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The Washington times., 1921-03-15
Thunder at a Distance.

Thunder can be heard at no greater distance
at most than eighteen miles and generally not
more than nine. The duration of the longest roll
OF thunder accurately noted was fortyfve sec
onds
The Washington times., 1921-03-15

Exemptions on Item z
may be written two octaves
fiatter in Item Q. or multi
piled by Items r and w.
The average obligation is
determined by dividing the
amount of interest by the
amount OF wrinkles in your
forehead and then hanging
your skull on the washline
to cool off.
The Washington times., 1921-03-15
Clever Flying Geese.

When flocks Of wild ducks and geese 80 long
distances they form a triangle to cleave the air
more easily, the most courageous bird taking the
position at the forward angle As this II fatg-
uing. another bird long takes his place.
The Washington times., 1921-03-15

Ye Ed. will talk tonight at Carroll
Hall, to George Washington Post
No. 1. American Legion, about
"contribs" of the G. o. c. and other
things.
The Washington times., 1921-03-15
IN A PRETTY PICKLE.

oh. Hon. love you dearly. queerly. near
iy die for you
Just can think of nothing else; I'm feeling
blue!
It's killing. eriliing. filling. thrilling lik, .
turtle dove.
1t may be indigestion. but I really think
it's love.
I feel like dying. flying. signing. crying an
at oucel
MY brain is whirling madly, and I DO
things like 4 Ounce.
I'm restless, restless, breathless, jestless ~
gentle dove.
1t may be indigestion. but I really think
it's love
oh Hon. please name the happy day when
married We may be.
And be my little wife dear. and come and
cook for me:
Then gladly. madly. Honeybunch. my
culinary dove.
I'll cut the indigestion blight. and VIII
live on love!
HENRY MEYER
The Washington times., 1921-03-15
A DOLLARS PROBLEM.

Joe-Bill. lend me one of your dol
lars and I'll have as much money as
you.
Bill-No. Joe, lend me one of yours
and I'll have twice as much as you.
How many dollars did each boy
have? JULES BACkENHEIMER.
The Washington times., 1921-03-15

Did you have any phys
ically defective fiivvers to
support during 1920? Was
your wife mentally defec-
tive at any time prior to
your marriage or subse-
quent to your alimony?
How many persons do you
think you are? Did you
own any real estate at high
tide on Long Island?
The Washington times., 1921-03-15
Mr.. B. Baer
TODAY,s THE DAY.

Merry taxes and a hap
py income. What's left of
IL. Did you, on or about
March 18th, swear before
a duly bribed attorney that
your lying ability exceeded
your income? Did your roy
alties from the sale OF head
ache powders or fiduciaries
equal the blot capacity OF a
non-refillsble fountain pen?
The Washington times., 1921-03-15
THE DICKENS You SAY.

David Copperfield" said "A Christ
mas Carol when he entered Ths
Old Curiosity Shop" and saw ,"Dombey
and Son" doing an "Oliver Twist
with q Cricket on tho Hearth"
LITERARY Duke
The Washington times., 1921-03-15

The nuttiest nut Of them all is the
announcer at the York Theater on
Amateur nights. The squirrels must
chase him on and off the stage.
DECATUR STREET.
The Washington times., 1921-03-15
ABOUT CLASSIC AUTHORS.

Was
BURNS-hery!
SCOTT-free?
SHELLEY-explosive?
POPE-pious?
LONGFELLOW-tall!
STEELE-irony?
SWIFT-fast? THE BUNCH.
The Washington times., 1921-03-15

Do you wear out the heels
or toes of your boots first?
An exemption of one thou
sand may be claimed where
Item 567.s97 exceeds the
amount paid to you for
voting Democratic at the
last election.
The Washington times., 1921-03-15
MIXING ENGLISH.

Mrs. Jones Ito hotel cierk)-I want
a room. and could you give me .
bath?
Clerk-I can give you a room. but
can't give you a bath.
DUMREIIA
The Washington times., 1921-03-15

First old maid-That hotel clerk Is
flatterer.
Second o. M.-How so?
+. o. M.-Why he wrote suite six
teen after my name.
The Washington times., 1921-03-15

skim the interest from the
principal three times a day.
Siphon off with rubber
tube. Add quarter teaspoon
of personal exemptions to
each item Stopper tight
The Washington times., 1921-03-15

The vamp and her paint pot
are not easily parted. but the
vamp and her paint spots are
quite easily parted. Say 1t with
a wash-rag. FRED VETTER.
The Washington times., 1921-03-15

Husband, during spat-Dont you
think you can impose on me. There
are no fools in my family.
wife-Why, John. you forget your
self. CUhLEf.
The Washington times., 1921-03-15

Say. Bill. speaking Of the Security
Storage bunch, you should hear the
Eagle Quartette, composed OF
BUDDY b." the beauty boy; "CHOL-
LY BUM" chicken inspector: irish
MAC" 110 proof; and KID DUCK"
the Western goof. c. A. d.
The Washington times., 1921-03-15

Did you receive any tax
able interest from the sale
of benzine, wood alcohol.
turpentine or other popular
beverages? Mark this en-
try on Schedules 67.234,009
Did you meet President
Wilson during 1917, Is and
'1e, or didn't you go to
Europe? Have you got
Job or are you married7
DO you think three cakes of
yeast are too many to a
gallon? Add your exemp-
tions to the compound frac-
ture of your salary and
pour into a stone crock.
The Washington times., 1921-03-15
G11EARp,zss ssEEMSa
By BILL PRICE

About the only way to over
haul a couple of "schooners"
nowadays is to slip some ply
sician your ''roll'' and say. I'm a
little pRY DOC"
HARPER'S FERRY.
The Washington times., 1921-03-15

Did you have a legal resi-
dence in New York during
the high rent rash? II 30,
give exact location of the
sidewalk or bridge where
you slept
The Washington times., 1921-03-15

Did you give your wife
two beans for a new Easter
bonnet or subscribe heavily
to any other worthy char
ity?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-01-14
UNUSUAL CONDITION.
Texas Lady Suffered With Pulling
and Aching Pains in Her Back,
Which Cardui Relieved.

Houston, Texas.-Mrs. G. D. Cook, OF
1912 Witty Street, this city, recently
said: about four months after my
marriage, I began suffering much
pain, and knew that my condition was
unusual, but couldn't just decide what
was wrong. had to go to bed.
"AlI across my back and hips were
pains, pulling and aching until I could
hardly sit up. l stayed In bed q few
days. My husband had heard OF Car
dui SO told him he might get 1t.
after I had taken Cardui few
days, / was up. took five bottles and
haven't been in bed since for this
trouble, for If I have the least nyrnp-
toms Of this trouble I get Cardui and
take it in time.
"I have a number Of friends who
have used Cardui, and they recommend
it very highly"
The experience Of this Texas lady
ia similar to that related by thousands
of other women.
Cardui Is purely vegetable, and mid
and gentle in its action. Cardui may
be the very medicine you need IL sar-
fering with wcmanly troyb.as.
Take Cardui, NC-1SS
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-01-14
Chinese Sunday School
Entertained BY Church

ATLANTA, Jan. lahore than
25 Chinese, members of the Chinese
Sunday school Of the Second Baptist
church, have just been entertained
here by the church at special din
ner. Although chopsticks were not
used, many favorite Chinese dishes
inspired the Chinese students to
make speeches, and 7. Y. Young, a
young Chinese doctor, sang solo
from the most difficult of Chinese
classics.
The Sunday school is an innova-
ton in local religious circles. Ac-
cording to church leaders, the school
has done much toward instructing
Chinese in secular as well as relig-
ioUs training. Lee Wing Sun, a
young laundryman, who joined the
school. has learned how to read and
write English and can work difficult
problems in arithmetic.
More than $1,000 has been raised
by the Second Baptist Sunday school
to be given to the Chinese relief
fund. Of this $500 was raised through
the personal efforts of H. L. Alex
ander a promoter of the Chinese
Sunday school. Present at the Chi
nese dinner Were several missiona-
RIGS from foreign fields who happen
ed to be in Atlanta.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-01-14
Negro Clears Camp
Truck With Shotgun

A shotgun with Julius Burton,
colored, behind it, cleared out the
Souther Field truck carrying negroes
&c the camp for work Wednesday.
Julius was trying to collect debt
of so cents owing him by Ben Por-
ter, who was on the truck.
Julius met Ben on the streets and
tried to collect the money that Ben
had borrowed before Christmas. Ben
didn't have it. Later, as the truck
was on its way to the camp out Lee
street with Ben asa passenger, the
occupants sighted Julius up the street
with shot gun on his shoulder
When he pointed it at Ben every
one in sight jumped out and start
ed for cover, Ben running into a
small store near. The proprietor OF
the place, Sam Durham, hid behind
the door. After clearing the field
Julius went to work.
After the excitement Ben had
Julius arrested and in police court
Friday morning Julius was fined
$3.50 and admonished not to use
that method of collecting money.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-01-14
Triton Cotton Mills
Resume Full Time

Triton, Jan. 14.--Beginning this
week, the Triton Cotton Mills, which
have been operating on half-time are I
resuming operation on full-time. .
The change to full time operation
was decided upon at meeting Of the
stockholders of the Gotten mills Tues
day afternoon.
The mills for some time have been
running only three days week. The
change win give about 100 employees.
a full weeks pay, instead of three
days week pay, ON which they have
been living since the mill was forced
to reduce operations.
With the change back to fuliltinfe
operation. all bonuses will be dfscon-
tinued. This will amount ID a reduce
ton of about twenty per cent in
wages to those who received l,onuses.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-01-14
MORE ROADAID
ASKED BY Clubs
Federal Government Is
Asked To Continue
Policy

The Americas Kiwanis and Rotary
clubs went on record this week as
favoring a continuation of Federal
aid for highway building, the Federal
program having expired at the end
of 1920. The following form of
resolution was unanimously passed
Thursday by the Rotary club and
the Kiwanis club at their weekly
luncheons:
Whereas, the five-year federal
aid appropriation by congress Tor
permanent road building through out
the nation expired December 81,
1921, and,
Whereas it has taken the great
er part of this five-year period for
the states and counties, not only Of
Georgia but the remainder of the
country as we'll to catch the spirit
of better highways and prepare them
selves to utilize the benefits offered
by Federal aid in highway building,
and
Whereas, Sumter County, Geor-
gia, is now in the midst of a rural
paving program, for which half a
million dollars in bonds have been
voted by the people, to be expended
only on condition the amount be
equally matched by federal aid, and
Whereas sufficient Federal aid
funds have been secured prior to
their exhaustion to match only a
comparatively small part of these
county bonds, and
Whereas the people of the COM
muniity, fully awake to the needs Tor
permanent rural highways, are earn
estly desirious of completing this
program now under way, therefore
be it
"Resloved, that we, the Kiwanis
(Rotary) club of Americas, Ga,
earnestly endorse a continuation OF
the Federal aid policy on the part OF
the government, and appeal to our
representatives in congress to use all
proper means at their disposal to Sc
cure enactment of legislation at the
earliest opportunity looking to such
continuation"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-01-14
TRAILS GIRL HE
SEEKS TO Wed
Ex-Soldier Who Found
Ideal In Dixie Comes
For Her

ROME, Jan. 14.-G. S. Medley IS
from Missouri-Ava, Missouri-but
that isn't the reason why he came
here to be shown his sweetheart. He
came because he wants TO marry her.
but he hasn't found her yet. When
he does, he is fully determined to
marry her and as he is a good auto
mechanic and expects t. find 4 i3b
here, he will take the job when he
gets the girl.
It's rather 4 pretty little story,
and here it is:
Young Medley, VINO was in the ar
Amy stationed at Fort jackson, in
South Carolina, met the girl there.
She is Miss Eura May Gordon and
her home at that time was at Column
bia, South Carolina After he had
known her two weeks, he saws, he
was fully convinced that she was the
girl he wanted and h: asked her to
marry him. She didn't quite con-
sent, but she didn't refuse, and SO
when he was discharged and went
''Nl4iC w AIlooOtLIy WHITE MS IdLlGE
lives, he had hopes. Recently he
heard from her encouragingly from
Atlanta, where she had gone, and
he dropped everything, so to speak.
and went to Atlanta Arriving there
Tuesday, he found by calling at the
address she gave that she had come
to Rome, where she has friends
He traced her to several places here,
he says, or at least he traced a girl
who, he was told, was the original of
the photograph he carries of Miss
Gordon. He found that the girl de-
scribed to INN had been seen yes
terday afternoon at local movie
theatre, and since that he hasn't
found any more traces of her. He
is here to stay until he finds her, OF
finds she has left Rome, and if she
has, he will follow her and marry
her.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-01-14
Order Swamped With Requests For Charters,
Says I'm erial
Wizard

ATLANTA, jar. 14.-Immediate
enlargement of every branch of the
Ku KIux Khan in Georgia and the
establishment of Klans in practically
every city and town in tie state
where none now exists will be un-
dertaken at once, according TO an
nouncement issued today by Col.
William j. Simmons, imperial wizard
of the knights Of the Au KluX Khan.
Several weeks ago it was stated.
by Col. Simmons that the organize.
ion machianry Of the Khan had been
swampcd by requests for branch
klans coming from every section OF
the country and it was physically inn
possible TO comply with anything like
a 8mall4 portion of these petitions
until the organization machinery
was greatly enlarged. In the an
nouncement today it was pointed out
that while this handicap IS being rap
idly overcome it is the policy Of the
founders of the hu kluX Klan to per-
feet as far as possible the work Of
the Khan in the territory already en-
tered before extensive organization
work is attempted in other fields
For the information Of hundreds
Of citizens throughout the state who
have requested membership in the
Khan The imperial wizard stated that
the organization work is now being
taken up in Georgia by congressional
districts and that their applications
will be turned over to the accredit-
ed representatives Of the order in
The districts where the applications
originate.
''The Ku Klux Khan is purely q
patriotic fratcInal organization"
says Col Simmons, "ard its mem
bership is composed entirely of ma
tive-born American citizens who be-
licve in the Christian religion, who
owe allegiance to no foreign govern
mant or institution, religious or po-
litcal; who stand for absolute loyal
ty to the government of the United
States of America, its flag, consti-
tuition, ideals and institutions; who
believe in the supremacy Of the white
race, but without injustice or impo-
sition upon any man of any other
race or creed; who believe in the
separation of church and state and
who stand for the projection Of wom-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-01-14
DOCTORS USE
CALOTABS FOR
COLDS And FLU
Influenza and Grippe, Like Ordi-
nary Colds, Require Calotabs,
the Purified and Refined Gallo
mel Tablets That Are Nausea
less, Safe and Sure.

Doctors are warning the public
that simple colds and mild cases OF
influenza often lead to pneumonia
and other serious combinations. They
say that every cold should receive
immediate attention and that the
first step in the treatment is to make
sure that the liver is active. For this
purpose Calotabs, the perfected,
nausealess calomel tablets are the
surest, best and most agreeable Taxa
tive.
! One Calotab at bed time with
swallow of water-that's all, no salts,
no nausea, and no upsetting of the
digestion and appetite. Next morn
ing your system is purified and re
freshed and you are feeling fine with
a hearty appetite for breakfast. Eat
what you please-no danger
For your protection, Calotabs are
sold only in original sealed packages,
price thirty-fve cents. All druggists
recommend and guarantee Calotabs
and are authorized to refund the
price if you are not delighted with
them, aa'
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-01-14
Rural Districts Seen
AS Salvation Of Boys

ATLANTA, Jan. 14.-"The rural
districts should be the salvation of
a lot of idle boys according to
Judge John D. HUMPHREYS of Atlan-i
ia. This remark was made by the
judge of the criminal division of
the Superior court when he sentencr.
ed three boys to from one to five,
years for larceny of an automobile,
Judge HUMPHREYS said that if the
young men would seek work on the
farms and not spend their time in
idlensess in the cities there would
not be so much crime committed
by the younger generation.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-01-14
localities

Eyes examined, Glasses fitted.
Bell, the Jcwe!sr.-tf.
Miss Annie Bailey has arrived
home from Eustis, Fla, where she
spent three weeks at the home of her
brother, w. E. Bailey. She will
spend the weekend in Albany as the
guest of Mrs. E. W. Wood.
Miss Annie Ivey is spending ten
days with Mrs. Alan Burkhalter at
her home in Roanoke, Ala. Mrs.
Burkhalter is remembered in Ameri-
Gus as Miss Sara Sims before her
marriage.
Choice Sea Trout today. Sherlock
s. Co.-132t.
Mrs. Dewitt Pickett and Miss Ell
lie Pickett, Of Dawson, were Wis
itors in Americas Thursday, lunch
ing at the Tea Room.
Mayer Sheppard was in Atlanta
on legal business Thursday and Fri
day. Because Of his absence the
planned special council meeting for
the purpose Of adopting the budget
for the year 1921, as required by
the Pace bill, was postponed from
Thursday till next Monday night.
S. T. Bradford, of New Point,
was in Americas Friday.
H. W. Wyatt, of Aries, was Wis
itor here Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. George B. Raines,
of Atlanta, spent a few hours in
Americas Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. Julius Schroeder at
tended the Knights Of Columbus
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-01-14

dance given in Albany Thursday eve
ming for Rev. Father Walsh, who is
leaving that field of service to take
up other work in Savannah.
Mrs. A. w. Lane and Hon. Nc
Kibben Lane, of Macon, will arrive
i'll Americas Tuesday to be the
guests Tuesday and Wednesday of
Mr.. and Mrs. W. T. Lane at their
home on Lee street.
F. F. Carter, of Richland, was a
visitor in Americas Thursday.
L. C. Griffin was business Wis
itor here Friday from Leslie.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-01-14
BEST MEDICINE.
FOR COUGHS, q: y:
81
COLDS
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Kinds, Sore Throat, Sneezingr
Cheney's Expectorant, Famous
For Past Two Generations.
Soothing to the Throat. Stops
the Whoop and Group at
Once.
Try II Now-Today. Costs Little
AT ANY Drug Store

When your child has a cough or
cold or startles you at night with.
spasmodic and sitting Group, give
Cheney's Expectorant in doses as in
dicated on bottle. In cases of whoop-
ing cough, few doses of Chency's
Expectorant will ease up the whoop,
relieve the cough and help restore
the victim to perfect health. Che
ney's EXpectorant is the best medi-.
cine for all kinds, of colds, or coughs
of grown-ups. Try it.-(Adt.)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-01-14

ans homer and the sanctity of the
home
THE Ku KIux Khan is q law-abid-
ing institution, which furnishes It's
principles not by force, but by
preaching and teaching the gospe;
Of pure Americanism and love of
home and native land and it wei
comes into fellowship in the Invisible
Empire all true Americans who have
manhood enough to assume a real
cath with serious purpose to keep
the same inviolate."
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-01-14
Gordon Howell Leaves
For, Fathers Bedside

Gordon Howell left Friday after
noon for Pavo, having received 4
telegram early today announcing the
serious illness of his father, John
r. Howell, at the home of his daugh-
ter, Mrs. NJ. 7. Gilmore, at Pavo.
Mr.. Howell has been in feeble
health for a number Of years, but
for the past several months has been
confined entirely to his bed. It is
feared that his condition is serious
owing to his advanced age and al
ready enfeebled health.
Mr.. Howell expects to return from
his fathers bedside within day or
two.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-01-14

Your Part.
Sale of Genuine Congoleum and Tex
oleum at Coo on the Dollar
The best floor covering for our
ability and appearance. Lies fiat
on the floor without lacking.
Edges will not curl. Rotproof
and waterproof. This is a special
sale for this week only. Cut in
any size, per square yard .-.81c
More Mems Overall at $1.48
They are made of 220 weight
white, black, blue denim, which is
the best cloth used in the manu-
facture of overalls. They all bear
the Union Label which is a guar
antee that they are made right
We have enough to last through
this week, but cannot guarantee
to fill orders after that date; all
sizes, pair ----..--...---.-.-......-...--P l .4S
The Best Yard Wide Sea Island
at --.-.--.-..- -.---.-.--.-.-...-.-.-...121 &c
One bale of the best yard wide Sea
I Island, fine smooth weave and
good weight. We have sold this
same grade for 35c; here now, at
yard ----..------------- liz &c
All Sweaters, All Coats and Suits
at ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ------HaIt Price
This includes every garment in
our house from the low priced
sweater to the better grade; from
the low priced coats up to the fin
est. Every one is for sale at ex-
actly ..---..----...-...--- Half Price
More Crepe de Chine at $1.25
Beautiful all Silk Crepe de Chine
in almost every good shade, SO to
40 inches wide. While the lot
lasts take it at, yard ....----$1.25
Best Feather Ticking at .....-.-. 39c
A. C. A Feather Ticking; guaran-
teed to hold feathers, or will make
cotton mattresses that will not
wear out; formerly priced 75c;
Good Mattress Ticking at ..-.-..-.-.15c
Full width and good weight mat
tress Ticking; plain or fancy
stripes; formerly 29c; now yd,.15c
Mems Heavy Gray Cotton Sweat
ers, each .--..-.-.---.---...---.---.-.
Extra heavy Oxford gray Sweat
ers; sizes 81 to AS; every one
guaranteed to give perfect serv-
ice; formerly $3.50, now 49, csc
Palm Olive Soap Two Cakes for 15c
Regularly 15c cake, made from
Palm and Olive oils and contains
nothing but the best complexion
and healing ingredients; January
Sale, two cakes for .-.,........-15c
All Silk Taffeta at yard -$l.4s
Pure Silk Taffeta, all colors, So
inches wide and some of the col
ors in this lot sold up to $3.98
yard here for the January Sale,
at yard --.-------------...-------.--- p .4S
Plain Colored Satins at $1.4S
Full 36-inch wide, in black, white
and colors; only short while ago
these were selling freely at $3.50
per yard, January Sale at .-.$l.4s
Standard Dry Goods Co.
Forsyth St. Next Bank of Commerce
AMERICUS, GA.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-01-14
FOR
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mirror! Show others this advertisement.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-01-14

Miss Mary Lane and Miss Mary
Steele, of Macon, will be visitors in
Americas Friday for the opening
play, "Lightnin, " at the Rylander
theater, and will be the guests of
Mrs. w. T. Lane.