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The Oklahoma miner. [volume] (Krebs, Okla.) 1912-192?, 1921-09-01
AIqy's Finish.
The IrrepressIbIe Promoter.
expenses.

"a 'get-rich-quick' promoter has I'm
ished serving his prison sentence"
II suppose he improved the shining
hour and left with the best wishes Of
everyone at the prison"
"Oh, yes, particularly OF the warden,
who invested the savings of a life
time in a new scheme guaranteed to
pay a profit Of 100 per cent"
The Oklahoma miner. [volume] (Krebs, Okla.) 1912-192?, 1921-09-01
CHAPTER K
The Proof Of Murder-The Back Room
Of Costigan's

! watched her through the glass
doors until she vanished among the
crowd in the lobby. | coulL not per-
NIT her to 90 away like this; to get
beyond my sight and acknowledgement
! hesitated too long, until she had
merged into the swirling crowd and
was lost
1t was indeed a strange feeling of
loneliness which swept over me In
that moment. Never before had felt
such depth of interest in a woman, or
experienced such regret at parting.
The Oklahoma miner. [volume] (Krebs, Okla.) 1912-192?, 1921-09-01
Stretched the Truth.

Hub--What iR the world nduced
you TO buy a rubber plant?
Wife-The salesman said II you're
smart you can grow your own auto
mobile tires.
The Oklahoma miner. [volume] (Krebs, Okla.) 1912-192?, 1921-09-01
Too Experienced.

She-Enthusiasm is contagious.
He-Not always. I've courted girls
who didn't seem to share my enthusi-
asm H. the least.
The Oklahoma miner. [volume] (Krebs, Okla.) 1912-192?, 1921-09-01

1t is a poor policy to buy books for
the sake of the Coored covers. or to
make friends for the sake OF their
clothes.
The Oklahoma miner. [volume] (Krebs, Okla.) 1912-192?, 1921-09-01
Stone Broke.

"What's the matter with Jack;
hasn't he the sand to propOse2"
"Oh, yes, but he hasn't tha rocks to
get married"
The Oklahoma miner. [volume] (Krebs, Okla.) 1912-192?, 1921-09-01
In Vaudeville.

"Who is this dame in vaudeyilleF
"a lady who shot a gent"
"Weu, she can't dance, sing OF act
Why doesn't she put up a target and
stick to her specially"
The Oklahoma miner. [volume] (Krebs, Okla.) 1912-192?, 1921-09-01
Maybe So.

81 think most of us get a square
deal
"Weu?"
"But sometimes we don't know no"
to play our cards"
The Oklahoma miner. [volume] (Krebs, Okla.) 1912-192?, 1921-09-01

A soft answer may turn away wrath.
but It usually invites another question
The Oklahoma miner. [volume] (Krebs, Okla.) 1912-192?, 1921-09-01

"pve decided to buy cheaper hats
in the future, dear"
"Good! That will reduce overhead
expenses"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-04-24
Ga. w. c. T. u. Worker
Speaks Here Wednesday

Mrs. Lila A. billiard, state worker
in the interest of the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union, will
arrive in Americas Wednesday after
noon at 2 o'clock for an impersonal
talk at the First Baptist church at
1870 o'clock on "The Work of the
w. c. Z. U. in Americas" Mrs. Dill
lard is regarded as one of the most
brilliant women takers in the state,
and has been heard on a number of
occasions throughout the sections in
her territory.
DR.. Carl w. Minor, pastor of the
congregation, will have charge of
the services for the afternoon, and
will introduce Mrs. billiard to her
hearers.
A special musical program is in
preparation for the afternoons pro
gram, and the occasion is being plan
ned with the view of charging the
membership and widening the field
of usefulness of the organization.
The ministers and the superin.
tendents of the churches in Ameri-
Gus are requested to announce the
coming Of Mrs. billiard on Sunday
from the pulpit, and a cordial inyi.
tation is extended to all interested
people to hear this gifted speaker.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-04-24
6EgEEEH6EE2SIz8

meeting officers and teachers of
Sunday school.
Junior B. Y. P. U. Program.
Song-"I was Sinking Deep in
Sim"
Prayer-That God may open our
eyes to see the blackness of all sins,
Business and records.
Group ~ in charge Of program,
Donald Hunter, captain and leader.
Subject: Lost Without Christ"
Scripture Reading Tim. is
IT, Edgar Watkins.
Introduction-An Object Lesson,
by leader, Donald Hunter.
The condition of the Lost Person,
Thelma Rowland.
Why We Are Lost Without Christ,
Fred Conner.
Why We Cannot Find Ourselves,
Alice Parker.
Poem-"Vice," Louisa Cole.
An Eternal Loss, Mildred Clark.
Able to Save to the Uttermost,
Heb. 1925, Alton Poole.
Memory verse-Acts 4;12, Alice
Westbrook.
A Ransom for ALL Tim. 2:3-7,
Glenn McAlister.
Some things our Southern Baptists
are doing for the lost, Doris Col
Inns.
Sword Drill-Lost. Sides chosen
by Louise Reeves and Edward Seig.
All Juniors bring Bibles.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-04-24
BANKER IS HOST
TO BOY SCOUTS
Lads Hear L. G. Council
On Success
Council Serves

The Boy Scouts were entertained
Friday night at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. L. G. Council, where Scoutmas-
ter Silas Johnson had taken them to
hear Mr.. Council give the Scouts a
talk on The Elements of Success"
1t is the purpose of Scoutmaster
Johnson to have the boys visit the
homes of various successful men of
the city and listen to words of ad-
vice on the best methods to succeed
in life.
Mr.. Council told the boys to take
the motto of Andrew Carnegie for
their guide, Capital, Labor,
Brains" and cited one incident in
the life of Floyd FuTlow, the highest
salaried executive in the United
States, saying that his success was
built on knowing how to push the
right button at the right time.
"A boys ultimate success in life, "
said Mr.. Council, "often depend
upon just such a seemingly small
incident as the knowing how to do
one thing and that well. To begin
with a good foundation is absolute
ly necessary for a successful career,
and the three essentials for this are
comprised in education, morality
and dependability."
At the conclusion Of the imperson-
al talk, Mrs. Council served cream
and cake to the % youngsters, who
were delighted with the courtesy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-04-24
DR.. Minor To Teach
Big Baraca Class

DR.. Carl w. Minor, pastor of the
First Baptist Church, has received
and accepted a call to become teach.
cr of the Baraca class of his church
which numbers about 1875 members
He has been teacher of the Bible
class for some time, leaving a va,
cany in that class yet to be filled
DR.. Minor as Baraca teacher will
succeed w. A. Joyner, who has been
very instrumental in building the
class to its present important size,
but who leaves to teach in the Sun
day school of the Christian congre.
cation, in the organization of which
he has been a leader since it was
undertaken about a year ago.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-04-24
WAS A GOOD
JUDGE OF LIQUOR

"Since a young man I had lik-
ing for liquor and was considered a
pretty good Judge of it at one time,
but constant drinking gave me stom-
ach trouble WHICH became chronic.
Nv stomach would have been a val
liable addition to gas factory. Doc
tors did not seem to relieve me. One
day my DRUGGIST got me to trv
Mayr's Wonderful Remedy, and I
am now as good as new 1t is a
simple, harmless preparation that re
moves the catarrhal mucus from the
intestinal tract and allays the inham-
nation which causes practically all
stomach, liver and intestinal ailments
including appendicitis One dose will
convince or money refunded. For
sale bv Howplps Pharmacy and dru"-
gicts everywhere. adv
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-04-24
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.
Carl W. Minor, D. D., ministe

Carl W. Minor, d. D., minister.
Bible school this morning $50,
Supt. T. Furlow Gatewood. Be one
Of $50 to be there
The pastor will preach both at II
d. m. and 7:45 p. m.
Subjects: Essentials to Success" ;
"Thc Growing of Christ"
B. Y. P. U. will meet at 7 p m,
president, Raymond Parsons. We
want all our young people in this
work.
Today we begin our series of
meetings, hours of meeting $3.50 and
Rev. w. H. Sledge, D. D., of Ma
con, Ga, an unusually successful
pastor-evangelist, will arrive Mon
day and preach his first sermon
Monday night. We cordially invite
everyone to these meetings.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-04-24
LEE STREET METHODIST
CHURCH.

Silas Johnson, pastor.
Preaching at II a. m. and 1880 p.
M, by the pastor.
Subject for morning hour: "Di-
vine and human cooperation.
Evening: "The Life of Victory"
Sunday schol meets at GAS a. M,
I. NJ. Furlow, superintendent.
Epworth League meets at $50 p.
m.
Special meeting of the Board of
Stewards after the evening service.
Prayer meeting Wednesday eve
ming at 1870.
Strangers and visitors always vel
come to all the services in this
church. Worship with US.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-04-24
Geo. Holston Launches
VulCanizing Business

George Holston, a well-known
young business man of Americas,
who for the past year has been en-
ployed by local auto concern, has
severed his connection with that
firm and opened vulcanizing
plant of his own, together with a
tire and tube sales department
to be known as the "Quick Service
Vulcanizing Company"
The Quick Service Vulcanizing
Company equipped with new ma
chinery and carrying a free air serv-
ice, occupies a portion of the build
ing used by the Willard Battery CO.,
directly opposite the Rylander thea
ter on Lamar street.
Mr.. Holston has wide acquaint-
ance in the community who will be
interested in his success in this new
enterprise
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-04-24
has asked II. R. Branch to take
Deliver G. M. 6. Address
Franklin Roosevelt To

MILLEDGEVILLE, April 90
Franklin D. Roosevelt, recent Dem
ocratic vicepresident nominee, will
vii be present at the approaching
commencement Of the Georgia Mill
tary College and deliver the gradual
ing address on Tuesday, May 81.
The coming of Mr.. Roosevelt will
make the commencement one Of the
most interesting in the history of the
institution.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-04-24
CHRISTIAN CHURCH.

Services at the court house at II
o'clock every Sunday morning. Sub
ject for Sunday: why | remained
Christian only for fifteen years
without church affiiation of my own
faith"
Come out and hear about the
great fundamental principles of the
Christian church.
Communion observed every Lords
day.
Service conducted by W. A. JOY
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-04-24
FIRST METHODIST CHURCH.

GuYtOn Flshef, pastor.
Preaching by the pastor at II a.
m. and 1880 p. M, from the follow
ing texts: Morning, Haggai 1:2;
evening, Prov. 28-1.
Sunday school, $50 a. M, While
Marshall, superintendent.
Prayer meeting every Wednesday
evening.
All are cordially invited to these
services and strangers are especial
ly welcome.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-04-24

A recent investigation of smoke
and dust in various iron centers show
ed that iron can be extracted not only
from street dirt, but from rugs, car
pets, walls and roofs Of buildings,
and even from the skins of the inhab-
itants.,.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-04-24
FIRST CHURCH CHRIST
SCIENTIST.
TAYLOR street.

Taylor street.
Services Sunday II a. m.
Subject: probation after Death.
Golden Text: Acts 227, Thou
wilt not leave my soul in hell, Meth
er wilt thou suffer thine Holy One
to see corruption"
Wednesday evening services, 1870.
Reading rooms open daily from 10
a. m. until IL, noon, except on Sun
days and legal holidays.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-04-24
Mrs. Fishers Class To
Hear MIR. Branch Today

Because of illness in her family
Mrs. Guyton Fisher, who has one Of
the largest classes in First Methodist
Sunday school, will not be able to
hear her class Sunday morning, and
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-04-24

A recent and interesting develop
ment of the Philippines Islands is the
employment of women as executive
heads of embroidery firms and sugar
mills.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-04-24

Gospel Songs No. /, 800 Songs,
round and shaped notes. Edited by
B. J. w Graham and Jesse T. Will
liams. Limp, 40 cents per copy;
Doz., $3.50: 100. $35. Cloth, SO
cents per copy; doz., $3.50; 100
$45.0O. Shipped collect Terms, Cash.
Baptist Song Book Co., Atlanta, Ga.
28-It
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-04-24

You are cordially invited to every
service.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-04-24
CENTRAL BAPTIST CHURCH.

Corner Lee and College streets.
Bible school, 9:30 a M, R. L.
Maynard, superintendent
Special program for Cradle Roll
and all babies urged to be present.
Preaching esrvices, II a. m. and
1880 p. NJ. H. T. Brookshire, pastor.
Morning subject: "Our Brothers
Keeper"
Evening subject: Meeting the
Worlds Needs"
Senior and Junior B. Y. p. u,
$50 p. M, Cliff Carswell and G. W.
Harris, presidents.
Personal service meeting of Sen
Tor w M. S. Monday, $3.50 p. M,
Mrs. f. L. Sarswell, chairman. All
circles have reports written out.
Mid-week prayer service, 1880 p.
m. Wednesday.
Thursday evening, 1880 p. m,
has asked H. r. Branch to take
charge of it.
Mrs. Fisher requests the 90 young
ladies and young matrons who COM
pose her class to be present to hear
Mr.. Branch.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-09-15
Sturgeon Lake Department
GLENN E. OLSON, Local Representative

Earl Olson went to Sandstone
Tuesday to have some dental
work. done.
Miss Ella Adamiak returned
to Duluth Monday after spend
ing the week end here at the
home of her sister, Mrs. ]. P.
Jurek.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter OswelI
and children of Carlton. motor
ed down and spent Sunday at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas
Olson.
Jens P. Miller, county superin-
tendent of schools, and Florence
Nicoll, were here Tuesday look
ing over the schools in this vicin-
ity.
Harley Gray is remodeling his
garage and when completed will
have an excellent place. The OBJ
ject of fixing this garage is to
have ample floor space in which
to store and repair cars.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-09-15
Town of Norman

Art Sangren caught wolf in
a trap one day last week.
Miss Alice Devaul is spending
a week at the Darnell home.
F. Darnell and Steve Purull
made business trip to Askov,
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Art Sangren
called at the Art Wood home
Sunday.
Adolph and Oscar Nelson called
at the F. Darnell home Sunday
evening.
The Ladies Welcome Society
meets with Mrs. Art Wood next
Thursday, Sept. %.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Bonnin and
children spent Sunday afternoon
at the L. Kowitz home.
Several from here attended
the Sunday school convention at
Bruno Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Darnell and
Mr.. and Mrs. Milo Current and
children spent Sunday afternoon
at the Vim. Abraham home.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-09-15
FARM PnOFI1S ARE
COMING RAlk

iBy E. 7. Meredith. in Success
full Farming.)
1t Is . law Of nature that ac-l
tl0n Is equal to reaction in the
opposite direction. For instances
q pendulum always Swings ~
most as far one way Is il went
in the opposite direction On the
preceding swing. A slight tap
when II starts beck may send it
farther than il went on the up
stroke.
Business has its ups and downs
as does the pendulum. In many
respects business expansions and
depressions are almost as regular
as is the ticking of the clock.
When business reaches the peak
Of its climb we can always rest
assured that there will be a de-
cline at least nearly Is far. The
world war really served as a Wig
orOus push rather than q light
tap on the business pendulum Of
the world and sent it up and up
almost to its zenith, in fact,
many feared the. force Of the i'm
pact would cause ii to dash from
the beaten path and crash to de-
struction- But the upward swing
stopped before the break, and
for the last year and q half we
have been witnessing the back
ward swing.
Many facts Indicate that it il
now about time for the business.
pendulum Of the United States
to return in the direction Of bust
ness recovery. And in the re
vival Of business which is SUR
to occur. we anticipate tina
farming will be one Of the frs
lines Of business to be bene
fitted.
There are several reasons VIII,
the farmer now should take op
timistic view of his business sit
uation. The wheat carryove
from this season has been tn,
smallest in years. The latest in
formation indicates that the 1872
crop is no larger than the 1922
crop.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-09-15

~ 80
6toclu IL wheat q terminus
and in country elevators are -
ported 70 be more than so per-
cent lower than : year ago. The
visible supply y the smallest in
eighteen yearS.
The supply 4 fI0ur in the
hands of merhssls - we'll ~
consumers u very low. There
was % percent less flour manu-
fctnrcd during the yer ending
June LIST than during the prsced-
ing year.
OF vital interest to farmers is
the fact that there is : decided
shortage in live stock. II per
capita consumption II meat and
meat products were suddenly to
return to normal. the demand for
meat would be far greater than
the supply.
During the first five months
Of 1921 there were 7.7l6 business
failures in the United States as
compared with 2.678 for the cor
responding period IT 1920. An
expert statistician estimates that
at present there are about three
million persons ordinarily em-
ployed in industries in the Unit.
ed States out Of employment II
has been demonstrated that the
family Of man who has employ
ment consumes thrae times y
much Of the things people ea,
wear and use. Is it does wher
the head Of the family is o,lt d
employment. Latest information
indicates that the number III un
employed has probably reaches
the maximum and that unem
ployment is now on the decline
/ One can readily see that n
workers in textile mills. shoe fac
tories. automobile factories, fur
nlture factories, ETC.. are rcsum
ing employment, their require
ments will be proportionatel,
increased. Certainly this mean.
a greater demand and bettel
prices for all the things which
are produced by farmers. Lack
Of employment cannot be i'm
proved until utilization Of pro
ducts produced is resumed.
| Add to all this the determine
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-09-15

a TOP TOWN HILL in Province
"A town, Massachusetts,, looking out
over the restless sea from the great
arm which that state filings out into
it, stands great aud impressive
monument of extraordinary beauty
and great dignity.
This monument one Of the tallest
on this continent, commentaries the
anchoring of the Pilgrims In the his
toric Mayflower in the year 1920. their
adoption of the first charter of dem
ocratic government In the history Of
the world. the birth of the first white
child born in New England and the
whole chain of happenings which pre-
coded the settlement at Plymouth.
Built entirely Of Maine granite.
the construction supervised by the En-
gineering Department of the United
States Army. this structure rests upon
sixty-foot-square foundation. Is
% feet square at the base. approx
mately 252 feet high and the site h
about 100 feet above the tides The ar
chitecture Is of the Italian Renaissance
order, the design having been copied
from the tower Of Tore del Manga
at Siena, Italy.
The site was provided by Province
town: the cost of the monument was
betrayed by joint fund contributed
by Congress. the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts, the town Of Province
town and individuals in all parts Of
the country. Dedicatory exercises
were held on August 9Th, 1910. the
President of the United States being
in attendance.
This staunch and magnificent COM
memorative structure. standing In
silent triumph, is typical Of the re
lance and love of freedom which
characterized this little band In their
battle with the elements and fate and
of their descendants In all parts OF
the world.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-09-15
WONDERS
OF AMERICA
THE MONUMENT TO THE
PILGRIMS

,. Western Newspaper Union.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-09-15

ChicaGo-Hsrvy w. Church, the 20
year old youth accused of staying s.
T. Daugherty and Carl Ausmus 10 Oh
tain possession Of $500 automobile.
broke down sitter twelve hours Of ques-
tioning and made = complete comics
sion, according 10 the police.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-09-15
City Menaced By Disease h
Wake Of Havoc
Work Under Way.
No Attsmpt Aaade te 'Estlmats Loo,
But u d Certain Il viii RUN Into
Miilions-skrsctaoe impssee
Hecovesy of Decd.

known list az dead standing ct
81. police officials believe an osti-
mate Of 100 lives lost a. Z resAls OF
the Hood which struck this city early
Saturday, to be . conservative one.
Nc attempt has been made to estimate
the property damage. but It II certain
tn run into millions Of dollars.
The work Of recoverine bodies IL
progressing slowly. Great piles Of
driftwood have lodged In trees and
against bridges over the flooding
rivers and creeks. These. when r.
moved. II is feared. will reveal adei-
tional dead. Many bodies also are be.
iieved to have fiOatcd downstream and
never may be found.
The waters Of the Sam Antonio
river. the Alaxan and San Pedro
creeks are back in their banks. Re-
lief work and sanitary precautions are
well under way. An organised relief
committee has begun caring for Hood
victims. and city health officers are
engaged In q rigid cleanup OF the
city to prevent an epidemic at any
disease.
Houses Are Piled Up.
Reports gradually trickling in from
outlying sections Of the city confirm
the belief that the flood is the worst
in the city's history. Streets ada
cent to the three streams. have been
swept clean in some instances.
Houses In the southern portion OF
the city were piled one on another.
or, in some cases. driven entirely
through adjoining buildings Dead
animals line the banks of the streams
The food waters from the San An
tonic river and from Alazan creek
and small tributaries inundated an
area approximately two miles long and
a half mile wide, including the bust
ness district and portion Of the resi-
dence district along River avenue and
adjacent streets as well as the thickly
populated West side. where thousands
Of Mexicans are homeless.
Caught without Warning.
During the night civilians and sol
diers braved the current and floating
debris, to carry women and childrsa
to places Of safety. Thousands a
families along the river were rescued
before daybreak by msn who worked
neck deep IL wster, risking their lives
almost every minute
There were many tragedies. Babies
were swept from mother arms and
lost in flood waters. Mothers were
| carried away and children rescued
Fathers were lost saving little ones
Many persons do not know whethel
they are widows or orphans. pending
the search for bodies among the
debris-strewn streets and river banks
The people Of San Antonio were
caught without warning. The rain
which actually caused the food fen
after .. m. Friday In the hills along
the Olmos creek. The electric display
was most vivid ever seen here While
torrents Of rain we're still falling Ia
the streets of San Antonio and the
residents, unable to get out because
of the downpour went to bed early
the food waters broke on the town
with terrific force.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-09-15
FATTY ARBUckLE IN PRISON
Famous Movie Actor he,d for !causinG
Death Of Virginia Nappe.

Death OF Virginia 6appe.
San Francisc0-Rigid investigation
by the police, the grand jury and the
coroner was begun into ali OF the cir
surrounding the death at
beautiful Virginia Rape, the moving
picture actress. following the wild
drinking party given by Roscoe Fiat
ty) Arbuckle at the St Francis hotel
last Monday
Almost with her dying breath the
beautiful actress accused Arbuckie Of
having been the cause Of her injuries.
This assertion was made to the police
by Mrs Jean Jameson. the nurse wh0
attended Virginia Rape at the st.
Francis hotel and VINO was at her side
during her last moments