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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-06-29
DEVELOPMENT.

Americans have come to expect
energy and enterprise in new coun-
try. Why this is natural is explain
ed by Frederick Midgeod in his book,
Earliest Man"
he says mankind developed origi-
nally through being throw into a
new environment which taxed all
their resources, but. was not harsh
enough ,9t1Rn effort.
~ssa4ebt 1 q'for immigration
.eyhice capable fnmigrants develop
ability in a new environment. That
may help to explain the strength of
the United States.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-06-29
YOU AND
A DAILY COLUMN
GIVEN TO CURRENT
EVENTS AND FRANK
COMMENTS

WHAT Of your boy during his
school vacation? Are you let,
ting him run wild, or do you insist on
a regulated program of work ant
play?
Educators say TIE ideal boy vaca-
tion, should consist fa large amount
CT play diluted with fixed doses of
work. Of course, the easier way is
to let the boy do as he pleases. The
more beneficial way is to make him
do, someT sat at least, what you
please. aSulased- loafing va
cation gone. .
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-06-29

year old veteran was sent to the in
sane asylum from this county and
that the examining physician stated
that her insanity was produced from
a lack of nutrition. | know that this
family was largely maintained by an
old man working here as a watch,
man.
There are upwards of 25 veterans
in Sumter county that have never
drawn pension. The state now owes
chem 500 for 1920 and $125 for
1921, both of which are several
months past due. All of these men are
old, the most of them feeble and some
Of them are sadly in need. There are
more than teA widows IT, Sumter
county, all of whom are past 70 years
of age, who are barred from the pen
sion roll because of marriage subse-
quently to January l., 1881.
"Now, we are being taxed for fed
eral pensions about So per capitay
about $5,000,000 or $6,000,000, and
we have been paying our veterans
about $1,OO0,000, the amount now
is about $1,500,000. Florida has
been paying $40 monthly. She re-
Gently has increased it to S25.
"They claim that our state is bank
rupt and has no money. We think a
nominal tax on luxuries would raise
the amount am satisfied of it.
1t would be better for the state to
issue bonds, borrow money and take
care of these old heroes and their
widows than to let it go down in his
tory that they had been neglected.
Another Widow
There was the widow of a one
legged confederate veteran in Ameri-
Gus. She was aided by our camp of
veterans for months, prior to her
death. She died in March and was well
up in the 90's. She was not entitled
90 a pension because she married her
old veteran husband subsequently, to
1881. | have never heard a single
objection from a man on that score
except one veteran.
Our taxes spr roads and schools
are going on, a pension tax would
reach an end Wbme time soon. Com
missioner Lindsay says the veterans
are dropping out at the rate of 90
per cent per- year. In Sumter county
the rate is about 15 per cent. am rs
years old and cne Of the youngest.
1t was only few wears ago that ]
named so veterans living in the corr
Confined on Page Three.l
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WORRY.
System win battles.

System win battles.
The pin-studded maps played an
all-important part in the World War
Why not apply system to the bat
ties, of your life?
One of your greatest enemies is
Worry. Here's suggestion for a
system to beat him:
Each day make written list of
all your worries. Thirty days later
check over the list to see how many
of the worries were worth worrying
about.
When you fl Ahat most of your
worries don't E&sterlalize, you'll soon
lose the habit of worrying.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-06-29
CITY PLANT TO
RESCUE WHEN
POWER FAILS
Lighting company Out
Or Commission; B.
Boilers Fail


To the efficiency of the city's steam
plant, the obligingness of the city
engineer and his assistant in an
emergency, the willingness of the
manager of the Americas Lighting
company to accept assistance when it
was sorely needed, and the service
of the Times-Recorder in bringing
about the offer of city service to the
lighting company, the people of Am
ericus are indebted for electric cur
rent in their homes and places Of
business tonight.
Industrial Americus was paralyzed
from 1880 this morning until 4;40
this afternoon. Not motor driven
plant of any kind could run. News
paper plant, ice cream factory, oil
mills, planning mills, welding shops,
picture shows and every other CON
Germ requiring electric current was
forced to close down when the elec
trio plant Of the Americas Lighting
company went out of commission as
the last of three big boilers sprang
a leak. That is why your Times-Re-
corder was late being delivered, it
being impossible to start to set the
type that went into it until long af-
ter the hour the days work is usually
completed.
Irony of Fate.
Connection with the city pumping
plant was made through the pipes,
recently disconnected, which furnish
ed part of the so-called standby
service Of the Lighting company to
the city, for which a charge rate of
$l60 per month was made against
the city although not used. On this
occasion it was the Lighting company
which needed the standby service,
and it would have benefited by being
able to give its patrons service to-
day with but slight interruption had
the connection not been removed by
the recent manager when the city re-
fused to pay for it further after re-
building its own plant
The Times Recorder was as hard
hit as any other industry in the city,
since it could not begin to set type
for its evening edition until the cur
rent was turned on in the afternoon,
its Linotype machines being driven
by electric motors, and all other ma
chinery being operated by current.
But it determined early to publish
a paper for delivery before dark if
humanity possible, and schemes were
laid to that end
After it appeared unlikely that the
cotnpany's boilers could 'se repaired
lin time for service during the after
noon, a Times Recorder man hurried
to City Engineer Tiedeman at The
city hall and ascertained from him
that the old steam pipes which the
Lighting company had disconnected
when the city few months ago nol-
fled it that it would not pay $3.50
per month for the connection, were
still intact except for a section of
few feet and could be reconnected in
a few hours. Mr.. Tiedeman and
Clarence Jeter, his assistant, were
taken at once to the power plant and
the service Of the city's plant in the
emergency offered Manager Ewing.
Mr.. Ewing expressed himself as glad
to avail himself the service in order
to assure service to customers of the
plant, although his repairs at that
time were reassuring, and steps were
takea at once to make this connection.
CONTINUED % Page AZ
.~s-~vs-
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WEATHER

Forecast Tor Gcorg'a = partIy
cloudy tonight and Thursday; prob
ably local thunder showers; little
change in temperature.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-06-29
SEEKS TO STOP FIGHT

JERSEY CITY, June 29.-Rev.
Harry B. Wyatt, representing the
clergymen's Community club. Of Jer-
-sey City, today laid before prosec,,-
tor Garyan a bill Of complaint to
stop the Dempsey Carpenter bout
here Saturday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-06-29
$25 Verdict Won In
$4,000 Dog Fight Case

A verdict for $25 damages in ia
vor of J. H. Talent as next friend
of his son, Russell, was returned in
City court Tuesday against A. F.
Hodges in the $4,000 suit as a re-
suit of an attack on the boy during
dog fight. Mr.. Hodges admitted
he slapped the boy, but said it was
only to force him to release his dog,
which was being held by the boy and
attacked by the Talents dogs.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-06-29

Germans say Dempsey will win
but their fight forecasts are in dis
repute.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-06-29

Some men are SO fat you done
know whether to climb over Of walk
around
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-06-29

others from Langley Field and York
town.
Contact with the battleship was es-
tabhshed at 10:45 O'Clock when the
Iowa was located about twenty miles
from Winter Shoals, making every
effort to elude the planes. Bomb
ing operations started Immediately,
according to announcement.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-06-29

Women yell for Knockout at Ken
lucky prize fights. Thumbs down.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-06-29

rs from bragSlation to sta9nation.g
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-06-29

81 ''How many people In Sumter
county know that the wife Of an e4.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-17
CHESTERTOWN AND VICINITY.

Special Correspondence Every Evening.
Chestertown, Md, Dec. 17.-Mrs.
Joseph a. Wickes left here yesterday
TO attend the marriage Of her daughter,
Miss Gladys A. Wickes, to Daniel
Harvey Dietrich, in Sunbury, Pa, today
at noon. Miss Wickes is daughter Of
the late Judge Joseph A. Wickes, for
more than thirty years Judge on the
bench of this circuit
Frank Crow, member of the Board of
Supervisors Of Elections for this county,
is quite i'll at his home near Fairlee.
The Postoffice Department has ar
ranged to put on the Easton-Elkton
motor truck star route an extra truck
service for the week beginning on Mon
day morning, the northbound truck
leaving the Chestcrtown Office at 6.1C
p. m. and the southbound truck leaving
at $50 p. 10. This will give three trips
over the route each way every day
during the holiday rush.
Howard Strong, who had been quite
i'll of typhoid fever for the past six weeks
is improving at his home on Washington
avenue.
e. d. Jones,who had been in a Balti-
more hospital for special medical treat
ment for several weeks, has returned
to his home in Chestertown, very much
improved.
DIR. j. p Franklin, resident STATE
Health Officer, is quite i'll in the Nursery
and Chiid's Hospital, Baltimore.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-17
FUNERAL OF MRS. NOTE.

Newark, Dec. 17.-Mrs. Hannah Il.
Mote, aged &c years. wife of Il. Coates
Mote, died on Thursday night at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Thomas J..
Green, near Newark. In addition to
her husband tho deceased is survived
by two daughters Mrs. Green and Mrs.
Charles Currindcr of Ogletown. The
funeral will be held at 1.30 o'clock,
Monday afternoon from the residence
OF Mrs. Green and interment made in
White Clay Creek Cemetery.
The funeral of Bernhart Becker,
aged 10 years, son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Bernhart Il. Becker of Florida, will be
held at $50 o'clock Monday after
noon from tho undertaking parlors of
y. Clifford Wilson. 1nterment will be
mado at Head of Christiana Cemetery.
Mrs. Becker who was Margaret Bar
ton, IL a daughter of William III. Bar
ton. for many years a merchant of
Newark who now lives In Philadel-
phia. The deceased child was killed in
an automobile accident in Florida. the
homo of his parents, this week.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-17
RAN AWAY FROM HOME.
But Baltimore Girl Was Soon
Traced to Newark and
Taken Home.

Special Correspondence Every Evening
Newark. Dec. 17.-Running away
from her home in Baltimore, Miss
Harriet Kirk, a 17year-old school
girl of that city. came TO Newark,
Wednesday. Under the, name of
Esther Graham she applied for lodg-
ing at the Deer Park Hotel that even
ing. Although she had no money,
she had the appearance of a respect
able girl and was given accommoda-
tons over night.
The girl told Mrs. James A. Nc
Kelvey. wife OF the proprietor. that
she wanted work. Hearing that Mrs
Conover, wife of Professor Elisha
Conover OF the University Of Della
ware, needed a girl for house work
she was sent there and was engaged
by Mrs. Conover.
Early last evening Town Officer
Trynes received word from Acting
Marshal. George c. Henry, Of Balti-
more that it was understood the cir
had come to Newark. Through Mr.
McKelvey who is also a magistrate
she was located. She was taken te
the Deer Park Hotel last night anc
detained until today, when an office,
and her father from Baltimore cam,
here and took her home. She gave M
reason for leaving home.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-17
DELAWARE CITY NEWS.

Delaware City, Dec. IT, James
Wortz,. seven-yer-old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Wartz, was taken to the
Delaware Hospital yesterday by Miss
Alice Vail, nurse OF the Delaware City
Child's Health Center, where he under
went an operation.
Mrs. Eliza Vandegridt is receiving
congratulations on her birthday ami
versary today.
The Christmas sale of fancy goods and
rummagc sale, held in the store OF
Frank Moore. on Wednesday for the
benefit of the Episcopal Church, nettcd
S65.
Rodney Schunder has secured a posi-
ton in Wilmington.
Lieutenant King of Fort du Pont has
been promoted and now holds the rank
of Captain.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Bonnine and
daughter, Ann, of State College, Pa,
are here for two weeks with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Whiteman.
Mrs. Rose Lambert is spending two
weeks with DR.. and Mrs, Schimmerhorn
of Philadelphia.
Miss Davis, a teacher Of the Delaware
AliN IubiiC cNii'Vt, ilao tthtNicNA pNi
resignation, TO take effect January l.
The funeral of Winfield Carey took
place from his late residence at Port
Penn, yesterday afternoon at | o'clock,
Rev. w. J. Little officiating. The fun
eral was the largest witnessed at that
place for q number of years. Interment
/ at st. Georges cemetery.
The launch Agnes b., owned by
Charlie Bowen, has been dry dockcd
for the winter.
Yachts en- route to Florida and points
south are finding it difficult to break
through tho ice on the c. & ID. Canal
which is nearly an inch thick in places
Miss Leah Reybold Of Darlington
Seminary, West Chester. Pa, is here
visiting her parents, Mr., and Mrs
W. U. Reybold.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fletcher Nelson Of st
Georges gave surprise party TO theil
daughter, Miss Mary, last evening. Tht
house was beautifully decorated IL
green and red The evening was spent
in games and music. A collation. wa
served.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-17
NEWS OF NEWARK.

Newark, Dec. 17.-Mrs Daniel
Thompson, who was stricken with
paralysis last Tuesday evening. is re-
ported somewhat improved. and was
taken from the home of Mrs. Alfred
Curtis, where she was stricken, to her
own home. yesterday afternoon.
Sigma Nu Fraternity of the Uni
versity of Delaware gave a formal
dance in Old College. last night, about
nifty couples attending. Among those
In the receiving line were Mr.. and Mrs.
Il. A Cooch, Jr., Mr.. and Mrs. ID. j.
Ayerst, Mr.. and Mrs. William Kirk,
Mr.: and Mrs. II. Warner McNeal, Mr..
and Mrs. II. =. Williams, Miss Wini-
fred J. Robinson, Mr.. and Mrs. G. A.
Short and Mr., and Mrs. John Pilling
Mr.. and Mrs. Pierce X. Crompton are
receiving congratulations on the birth
Of a baby daughter.
Members Of the Newark High School
football squad surprised Coach Harry
Mcdonald, yesterday, when they pre-
sented him with miniature gold foot
ball The gift was In appreciation OF
the work of Mr.. Mcdonald as coach
the past two years.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-17
RlHoRoTH REACH.

RchOhoth Beach. Dec. i7s--Mr. Mor-
rick of Wilmington spent several days
here THE week with John Hudson on
u hunting trip.
NrH, NJ, :. Barnett entertained the
4. =. Horns at bridge. Monday night.
Mrs. Clara lagEln entertained at a
small bridge party last evening.
Mise jsno Warren OF Now York City
is here Tor two weeks with her
Tho Wolfe cottage, on olive avenue.
~ae moved thia week % Maryland
avenue by tho Palmer Co.
Mrs. Fred 5. Williams was in town
last week, having moved here again
from Clayton.
Mira. Caroline Rittenhouse Is spend
ms Homo time IN Washington with
relatives.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-17
Yes! We Have the Gifts, Useful and Pretty.
That Please Thousands of Mothers

some pieces of real worth, all priced
at the fairest figures to be found in
the retail market.
Absolutely nothing that is needed
or would look we'll in the modern,
well-appointed home is missing in
this furniture display, which covers
the greater part Of two of our large
floors and includes examples of all
the desirable period styles, French,
English and Italian.
Whether It's a gate-leg table or a
Queen Anne high-boy, a useful sec
tional bookcase or a splendid console,
a modest-priced Martha Washington
sewing table or a beautiful writing
desk, or the cozy, over-stuffed easy
chair to whose luxurious embrace we
believe every mother. as well as
father is entitled
1t, and long, long list Of other
excellent pieces that make especially,
appropriate and interesting gifts,
are here.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-17
FINE NEW school.

Georgetown, Dec. 1.-THE little
village of Stockley, four miles south
of this town, has ono of tho most I'M
posing school buildings In lower Del
aware. which has Just been completed
at cost OF $4,000. Tho school is
modern in every respect, containing
all or the latest equipment.
All that was required for the tax
ables OF Dagsboro district to get the
new building was to raise $4,000. The
remaining $1,000 wac the gift OF Mr..
Pierre s. du Pont OF Wilmington. who
has done such noble work for the
schools OF the State.
Tho official opening of tho school
will take place Thursday night of next
week. tho exercises being held ut
o'clock. A large crowd Is expected
TO attend tho exercises.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-17
NEWS Of ADAY
FROM THE STATE
Death, at Newark, OF Jordan
A. Wilson. Formerly Under
taksr in Wilmington.
ORGANIZE TO HELP SCHOOL

PROM Every rvsninss Correspondents
k,afoiN. Dec. li.---At "A meeting OF
teachers and pstrons OF Soaford pub
iic school IN the hirh school auditori-
Nm this week. "a Parent -Tcacher A.
suclaiion was formed. with the fol-
lowing oniccr.; President. Mrs. Ella
&. Emery. yice-l resident. Mrs. Chas.
Al. Hollis. secretary. Prof. Clarence X.
Fnv,"r. treasurer, Mis~ Katherine
stovese.
Mrs. C'loaver. the State president of
the association, oxplain.d 4 the purpose
O. the association and outlined .he
work of thc coming year. Tho Seaford
association decided 20 hold meetings
tho third Tuesday In each month in
tho hlgh school auditorium. At the
eluHo of tho meeting the Home Econ
cnaic ulnrScs of tho high school. under
ih, euncryiSion OF Miss Sadie Guse-
man, their leader. served delightful 10
freshmcnts. Tho following were enroll.
81 as members;
ilda NJ. Kay. sara ". Chapman.
iiasel n. Pussy. n. J.. i'ardeS,y. Mrs.
=, r. Cooke. Mrs. Il. n. knowlton, &,
u. ruscy, Mrs. G. n. Pussy. Marjorie
Pratt. Bertha Waller. &. w Lowden
~. ". stahi. Mrs. Ella G. Emery
Glenn y, oft. Katherine Stevens
Vaughn Hastings. Mrs. Fred Howard
Nilr Samuel =. Gray. Mrs. II. NJ. Ben
Mira. g. NJ. Hollis. Mary y, Mann. Mrs
Jacob Payne, G. n. Snyder, Mr.. and
NrH. 9, W, Robinson, Mre. John y
Martin, Mrs, rhos. l.. stack. Mrs. G
~ Carter. Mrs J. ". Miles. Dr. Chas
Hollis, Captain Harry Boil Heller
hhOcklcy, Mrs Myrtle Phillips, Mrs.
v, McMakln. Mr.. and Mrs. s. j. Stein
Howard Purse, George Emery am
Irving Carpenter.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-17
NEWPORT NOTES.

Newport, Dec. 17.-Announcement
has been made by Mrs. John X. Lyman,
chairman of the Bazaar and Luncheon
recently held by the Calendar Club Of
Newport Church, that net receipts have
been received to the amount Of S255.
The Christmas entertainment of the
Newport School viii be held in the
Masonic Temple, on Thursday evening,
December %.
Mrs. n. J. Gallagher has returned To
her home here, after spending about
three months with her niece, Mrs. Harry
Messick of Bloxom, Va.
Mrs. Sarah Finn, who has been con-
fined to her home for sometime, suffer
ing from carbuncle on her forehead, is
much improved.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-17
NIwS OF LAUREL.

larrcl, Dec. l7.--Mr. and Mrs. Ed
ar HUDSON and daughter are spend
ing several days with friends and rel
eiiver IN Philadelphia.
Mfs. W. CroInpton Wells. % VIII
mington, IL here Tor several days
With her parents. Or. and Mrs. Thom-
D. I. Mason.
M. aud Mrs. Reuben Collins are
receiving congratulations on the birth
- me baby.
Word has been received here that
samuel rfuck ~ Baltimore, viii ar
Uvo IN town. sunday. 20 take the
Snsgrmoni OF Laurel baseball team.
MI. John Harris ls spcndlng sew
sva days with friends and relatives
~ Philadelphia.
q. G. Bishop, who VIII manage the
new plant soon 70 be operated here
by John q. Townsend. Jr.. has ar.
fttd with his family.
Mfr. Hattie Colline, aged g. years
widow OF Jacob Colilns. died yesterday
AZ the homo OF her son. Reuben Col
llne ~ nesr town.
Aunt Liza" Cooper. who for the
pa.t two months has been confined
20 her home, the result OF falling down
stairs a. much improved
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-17
LIVES NOTES.

ileNes. Dee. 1.-The bazaar and
supper held Thursday FOR the boneht
~ nohoc Hospital was well patronized.
tho net proceeds being about S400.
Tho walking doll brought s4s and
was awarded 10 Captain Tom Lyniclx
~ Rchohnth. Tho ladies Of Lcwcs
made the leo cream, IS gallons.
ono of tho Reading tugs lott the
nrCahwalcr yesterday. with three
iiaht hargcs, for Philadelphia.
Lieutenant. Commander Donald r..
hvsns had an operation on his nose
~ tho Naval Hospital IN Philadelphia,
this week.
Hall Hazard. chief officer Of the
John ncwcs, 4, home on a furlough.
Mrt. Roman Tsmmany is visiting
her son IN Wilmington.
Mira. Eugene Kelly. who had been
visiting her parents in Chillicothe, O.
returned home yesterday.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-17
HAD FINE FEAST.

Dover, Dec. 17.--A most enjoyable
affair was that OF the banquet given
by tho Reds" of the Peoples Chris !.
tian Church Sunday school last cve-
ming, to tho Blues in the contest for
new members recently held. resulting
In the "Blues" winning by a large
majority.
More than three hundred members
Of the Sunday school attended the
banquet which was served In the
school room. The menu included
fruit cocktail. chicken salad. biscuits.
pickles. roast ham, baked potatoes,
Ice cream, cake, coffee.
John Il. Hutton. Superintendent OF
the Sunday school, acted M toast
master, the speakers including, Robert
IL. Lewis. captain OF the Blues; Harry
l.. Gafford captain of tho Reds: Mrs
Mary Smithers, assistant superintcn-
dent OF the Sunday school, Rev. r. C.
IIelfenstoin, pastor of tho church
Mrs. NJ. NJ. Wolcott, A. G. Massey
Mr.. w. II. Willis. Between the
courses familiar songs were sung.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-17

60 into my pack this year should be
addressed: "Mothr."
IF had mother don't remern-
ber ever having had one, deprival
which I feel as keenly as Peter Pan
ever dido you know what I'd give
her when Christmas-gift-time came?
Something to make her cryl
Yes, sir, real, big, pearly tears Of
pure happiness.
Something that Uould make her
roundly scoId me
For being an extravagant dear.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-17
STATE CAPITAL NOTES.

Dover. Dec. l7.-Members OF Union
Lodge, No. Z, A. i. A. NJ, will attend
divine services at First Baptist
Church, this town, tomorrow morn
ing. In a body.
The funeral of Miss Annie l.. God
win took place here yesterday after
noon from the residence Of her
mother, on North street and was
largely attended. Delegations from
Ever Ready Circle Of Kings Daugh-
ters and Elyne Circle of the Dover
Presbyterian Church, in both of which
she had been an active member for
several years, attended. Interment
was private ut Lakeside Cemetery.