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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-16
CANADIAN RYE
In SIREN ROLE
Athens Leading Citizens
Fall For Smooth
Swindle

ATHENS, July 16.-The Atlanta
bunco sensation pales into insigrifi-
canoe in comparison with the "bun-
co" game pulled off in the Classic
City" last week.
Hale, hearty, we'll met, real dip
lomat of the old school, representing
himself as an agent of Canadian de-
velopment concern and seeking a de-
sirable location for colony of Ca
madam dairymen near the education
al center of the state, privately and
confidentially' revealed to a number
of leading" citizens that he brought
along with him a few cases of Ca
madam rye" for his own personal use
but on account of the stringent pro-
hibition laws in this country he
thought best to get rid of it rs quick
ly as possible.
1t was a cruel game, according to
the stories related by his victims. Il
have three cases at - - hotel, and
am DESTROYS of getting rid of it as
quickly as possible. I'll let you have
a case for $500 if you will cali for
it between nine and ten tonight"
Between 'nine and ten" that night
exactly fifteen thirsty citizens called
at the hotel to see Mr.. - --. mo
such person registered here the
clerk informed the thirsty appli-
cants.
All this happened last Thursday.
Today several of the victims are
hanging around the lobby of the --
hotel hoping that they may yet get
glimpse of the alleged thirst
qucncher..
All told, he took $1125 in Athens
and then proceeded to Elbcrton
where, it is stated he caught doz-
en- or more suckers with the same
trick.
From Elberton comes the story che
was handsome gentleman. well
dressed nd a smooth and convincing
talker, but when we called between
and 10 the dispenser of good pure
Canadian rye was nowhere to be
found"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-16

Here's what Fleet was thinking.
Its such fine weather that Biddy
Bantam will probably start to roost
in the plum tree. She does it every
year, and every year ] plan to have
her for my midnight lunch, but some
thing always happens. She's hidden
her nest somewhere, too, I'm sure,
but | can't find it, smart as l am. I'll
take a walk down to the plum tree
tonight and have a look around. In
the meantime Pll stay near Mike
Mole's house and see what | can see. ;"
Fleet didn't know it, but he was
talking out loud, and Sprinkle Blow
heard him and SO did Nancy and
Nick, for the three of them were
also looking around to ''see what
thsy could see" as well as to 'hear
what they could hear"
The fairyman nodded wisely to the
children and being rather wise them
selves, they nodded back understand
ingly. But nobody said a word and
Fleet never knew they were there.
By and by he wandered away.
That night the moon came up,
peering curiously over the hilltop.
He wanted to see what was going on
in the world and he always sees
plenty of things to satisfy him. lie
stares and stares and stares perfect
ly unashamed. Mr.. Moon is the one
person without manners whom we all
love.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-16
Grows Novel Melons 81
And Four-Inch Peanuts


G. H. Walker has grogal-an Jun
usual variety of waterfnelon= on his
home lot on Forrest street in .Ameri-
Gus, which is not only beautiful to
look at but has most excellent fla
vOr.
Saturday Mr.. Walker brought one
of these melons to the office Of the
Times-Recorder, where it, remained
for two days and was the admiration
of visitors.
The seeds were brought from En-
mis-, Texas, and produced melon. of
good size and rich green color.
Graduated yellow spots covering the
surface of the melon gave it the
name of the "moon and star melon,
the spots forming a fine reproduce
ton of the sun, moon and stars on
the armament of green. Some of the
spots are as large as a silver dollar,
with others about half as large. Still
others are smaller.
The meat of the melon is rich,
deep cream, almost the color Of the
spots on the outside surface, and
the flavor is very sweet.
Mr.. Walker has only small space
devoted to the culture of the melon
this year, but may give more, room
to the growth another season, he
likes to experiment with unusual va
rleties, and now has in process of
maturity some peanuts measuring
three and four inches in length, with
four kernels to the shell. When these
mature he will have some of the pea
nuts on display in prominent place
in the city in order that others may
see the product. The seeds, of this
variety of peanut were also sent. him
from Texas. .e..,se
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-16
Jap STATESMAN
HITS WAR TALK
Means Nothing To Those
Who Study Situation,
He SAYS

TOXIC, July 16.-(By Associated
.puass l-Ex-Speaker saburo Shin
10 Of the house of representatives
L,bo because of his oratoricei pow
e often called by Japanese the
wendell Phillips of Japan, Is contrlo-
WIZ series of articles to the Men
E l,.nS Sbimbun on relations with the
kInifed States in which ne depiorcS
IN decries talk of war. The DIS
IT. r,isbpd parliamentarian holds that
i"s t [ Situation between the two
onutries is studied from broad
totesmanlike attitude such talk VIII
Recone meaningless. He says;
POSSIBLY there are no japanese
- oo,tousIy think that Japan IS able
/ ottack America across the Pacific
T. there will be no Americans who
81roam Of an American INVASION OF
Ianan Some think that the imml-
,ratiop question will probably fur,
H. casus belli between japan ard
H. limited States while others are
u the opjn.on that the scramble for
&;rbts and interests will lead the two
. onntries to war. These questions
w NOT of such a nature as to be
koIved by an appeal to arms. Amerl-
H. MISUNDERSTANDING about Jaran
nav be dispelled by the efforts OF
|+inionats who can explain the gen
Bral tendencies of the world, and
6apan's position, plainly and fearless
IN immigration is no more a ques-
Hon with America than with Great
Britain which is Japan's ally. Such
problem can be solved with the
progress of civilization and mutual
4 understanding. it is not the whole
american nation that objects to Ash
btic immigration on racial grounds.
America is a free country, where any
*ort of opinion can be expressed with
herfect freedom, 1t is not surprls-
sng. therefore, that from the Japan
Pse standpoint some Of the arguments
5n America about Japan may seem
Boo bold and reckless, 1t is mis-
Aake to think, however, that these
views represent public opinion in
America
The question pending between ia
pan and the United States at present
Dare likely to be solved with the pass
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-16

One thing Mr.. Moon saw was Bid
dy Bantam perched on the lower limb
of the plum tree, another thing he
saw was Fleet Fox slipping out of
his hole, still another thing he saw
was little weenty Cutie Cottontail
saying goodbye to his mamma and
skedaddling for the sass-patch garden
beside the orchard where the plum
tree was, and still another thing he
saw was Chris Grow following Cutie
lie a shodav.
There was going to be mix-up.
ITO Be Continued).
Nexv sh;nnent oE IInbveIIas. ThoS
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is clear from what has followed since
then.
"But really educated, = thoughtful
Americans do not believe in such a
thing as war between Japan and
America"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-16

New shipment of Umbrellas. Thos.
L. Bell, Jeweler.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-04-28
HIS "HUNcH" WAS CORRECT
Actors Assertion That Someone in the
Audience Had a Bottle Quickly
Proved True.

A peculiar incident happened In a
local theater, which provided enough
comedy to make the performance very
amusing. In one of the acts, prohibit
ton was made the butt of all the ac-
tors jokes, and he happened to be one
OF those fellows who makes reference
to the audience.
"Where is that bother he shouted
at the audience. Someone in the
house has bottle, with the cork Off"
Hardly had the laughter subsidized
when there was ''plunk,' as a bottle
dropped accidentally from the grasp
of someone down in front. It happened
just at the oppOrtune moment and the
house went into roars of laughter
Whoever dropped it made no attempt
to reclaim it, even though the bottle
might have contained anything from
milk TO medicine. But the NJ. A. T.
has been told by someone who was
close to the sound that some time after
he saw a woman slowly making an at
tempt to reach for the fallen wet
gOOds.-Lawrence (Massl Telegram.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-04-28
GIFT TO BE USEFUL
Sender of Wedding Present Knew
Quite Well What Her Sister
Would Need in Time.

"What peculiar choice for a we'd
ding present" remarked an English
woman, trying not to laugh, as she
inspected a huge fatirOn which her
charwoman had just purchased.
"Ain't it, ma'am?" said the char
woman. ITS my sister that's getting
married, and I'm repaying her for the
gift she sent on for me on my we'd
din day."
did she send you something very
ugly, them"
Deed, no, ma'am. Hers was a
beautiful present. But, you see, ma am.
little bird whispered to me that her
future husbands a man of violent tenn
per, and 1 thought I'd send her some
thing that would be useful in case Of
family disputes. She has the straight
est aim with a flatiron ever seed p
Houston Post.
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son why it should not have grown and become the
metropolis of the county,"
Lincoln first saw New Salem in April, 1881,
"hen he and his flatboat crew had their famous
adventure or the milldam. He was on his way
from BeardstOwn to New Orleans. where he
me selling OF slaves and said, IF ever l get
chance to hit that thing. I'll hit it hard"
July l, 1881, Lincoln walked into New Salem to
serve as clerk in the Offut store, when 1t should
be ready. The town election at that time held
during the first week in August, and Lincoln, be-
ing about the polling place. asked by Mentor
Graham, the man who later became his friend
and teacher if he could write. Lincoln replied Il
can make few rabbit tracks, whereupon he
invited in TO assist in keeping tally, the regular
clerk having failed to appear 1t is said that dur
ing the lull in voting Lincoln improved the op-
poTtunity TO tell stories. So here was Lncons
introduction TO politics. But he was finished
stOry-teller then
Tom" Reed of Maine, the famous speaker of
the house of representatives once said "a states
is a successful politician who is dead" The
humor and sarcasm of this exceeded only by
its value a popular gauge of politics and poll
ncians. But where Abraham Lincoln is concerned
all signs fail. He vas consummate politician
ell his life. and he hesitated seek public
preferment.
Llneoln's First Campaign.
After Honest Abe" had been in New Salem
a year so he for the state legislature He
had already learned to write as is shown by his
announcement Of his candidacy. which concludes
thus:
Every man Is said TO nave his peculiar dmbi-
ton Whether 1t be true or not, 1 can say for
one that have no other great that of being
truly esteemed of my fellowmen by rendering my
self worthy Of their esteem. How far I shall sue
coed in gratifying this ambition is yet to be de-
veIoped. 1 am young and unknown to many of
you. / was born and have remained in the
most humble walks Of life. 1 have no wealth or
popular relations friends to recommend me-
My case is thrown exclusively upon the independ-
ent voters Of the county; and if elected they will
have conferred a favor upon for which shall
be unremitting in my labOrs to compensate. But
If the good people in their wisdom shall see fit to
keep in the background, have been too IA
miiiar with disappointments to be very much
chagrined."
Well, Lincoln was beaten by Peter Cartwright,
the itinerant preacher whom he defeated in 1876
for congress. But New Salem went for Honest
Abe with 277 votes out of the 300 cast. And two
years later he was triumphantly elected
Nobody ever any difference between the
Abraham Lincoln of New Salem and the Abraham
Lincoln Of the White House. He never changed
Moreover, there something in his lowly origin
and in the story Of his life that brought him
close to the people of them And In the
development Of the man there is no more fascinat-
ing chapter than New Salem, 1S31-37.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-04-28

TONERS insist upon, however, that they
have achieved new form Of poetry.
is not yet to be allowed. Professor
Erskine Of Columbia university
reached the conclusion that their
verses are in effect prose transla-
lions" OF poems that never get writ
ten" and that theirs is ''the romance
OF secono-haLd expression" Doctor
Patterson, also OF Columbia, had Amy
Lowell read her own vers nbre in his
laboratory and seized it up as ''rhyth-
mically seIf-eonscious spaced prose"
L seems to be rather In their choice
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-04-28

ne wanted to talk, and the manager
was a good listener. He continued:
Il want to have my own home, and
raise my own cattle; 1 want hogs and
poultry, and milk and eggs TO sell.
Can l get q market?"
ne was assured that he could, and
that he could get a decent-sized crop
to thrash every fall.
You Know" he said, ''if the farm
ers on Observation-Disclosures land
can make money, my reasoning leads
me to believe that can grow as many
dollars an acre from that cheaper land
in Western Canada"
This period of semi-unrest is caus-
Ing more thinking and splanning for
the future than probably at any time
in the past. The desire for personal
and financial independence is grow
ing. To secure this, the first real
source of wealth is the land itself.
That is the solution. During the era
of high prices. doubtless there was
some imitation of land values. So tho
new man,-the young man wishing to
make a start on u farm-was con-
frcnted with the problem of .the land
he wanted having gone beyond his
limited capital. He must seek else
where. Two decades ago, and less.
good farming land could be bought
in Canada at four dollars an acre, but
as the demand increased and its pro-
ductivity was proven, prices advanced.
There has been no undue imitation,
though, and prices today are very rea-
sonable. Some day, when the coun-
try is settled, land will bring a much
higher price in Western Canada. To-
day land prices range for unimproved,
SIS to $25 an acre; improved. at $50
up.
The productive value is almost be-
yond estimate. The reports of those
who have been farming these lands,
making money and enjoying every
personal freedom, are available and
can be secured on application.
1t is apparent that this last big
available farming area of Western
Canada will tend, to no small extent.
TO dispel some of the unrest that is
so prevalent today among the young
er men, who have had a taste of bet
ter things and who intend to have
them in the future.-Advertise
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-04-28

four months could do but little work,
had to lie down most of the time, was
nervous and could eat hardly anything,
but my husband was always reminding
me to take the Vegetable Compound,
which did. OF my eight children this
last one was the easiest birth of all and
am thankful for your Vegetable Com
pound. ! recommend it to my friends
when hear them complaining about
their Ills. Mrs. NJ. NATALIE, u Ere
mont St, Springfield, Mass.
Slckly, ailing women make unhappy
homes, and after reading Mrs. Natale's
letter one can imagine how this home
was transformed by her restoration TO
health. Every woman who suffers from
such ailments should give Lydia E Pink
hams Vegetable Compound fair trial.
1t Is surely worth while
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-04-28
Wants own FARM.
Why One Youth Seeks the Land
of Opportunity.
Reckoning Hands of independence and
Wealth Stretch Out From Western
Canada to Those Who Have
Faith and Courage.

StrolIing around the exhibit room of
the Canadian government Office in St
Paul, studying the grain, and, picking
up an odd piece or two of literature
describing farming and its results in
western Canada, a dapper, well-built,
strapping siX-fOOter said TO the man.
ager, I've been having a grand whirl
OF LVlng for the past few years.
used TO work on my uncle's farm in
Iowa. 1 heard of the big fat pay en-
Velopes that the city chaps were get
ing every week. l went 10 the city,
ana began getting them, too. had
all the excitement they would bring
-theaters, dinners, swell clothes and
taNls. l surely saw a lot of that life
that IN days gone by 1 had anxiouSly
gazed upon and secretly wanted to
try.
But I'm driven to earth now. I'm
stlll working, but the pay envelope is
tnlllner- Not working steadily, you
know, and l sort of miss those silk
shirt times. 1 went to Western Can
ada once, and 1 think I'll make an
other trip.
Il was up there five years ago. 1
want money, and lots of it; I want
10 De my own boss, but 1 haven't much
coin to start with. want to get into
that class that don't. have to worry
about a buck or so. know fellows
out there in Canada who went there,
Few years ago, got a quarter section
some homesteaded and some bought
on easy payments-and they are we'll
OH today. a number of the boys from
my own state paid for their lands
from single crop. 1 may not be as
successful as they were, but I want
to try"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-04-28
PRESSING DAD PRETTY FAR
Youths Last Question Certainly Might
Have Been Called Pointed and
Personal

A most promising youth recently
sought information from his father
touching family affairs:
Dad" said he. do you like
motherT'
why, what question! OF course
] dol"
And she likes your"
Il am certain she does"
did she ever say so2"
Thousands of times. my SON."
did she marry you because she
loved your
Whereupon dad became angry, and
said:
''See here, young man. you're getting
entirely too personal. But / don't
mind telling you that she did"
The boy scrutinized his parent close
ly, and after n pause added:
Tell me this, dad: Was ma as near
sighted then as she is now?"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-04-28

THOSE who know their Lincoln
and every good American should
read and reread this Bible of Amer
icaniSm-the name of New Salem.
ILL.,. calls up a chapter in his life
that no man can read without
smiles and tears-and wonder.
For New Salem was Abraham
LincOln's town during the six
years which marked the first stage
of his development from "a quaint
knight-errant of the pioneers" TO
"a masterpiece of God"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-04-28
Blazing New Poetic Paths

Sandburg holds that "the quality OF
implication resides in anything that
is authentic art" The Implication
we choose to take Is that the ultra
modern school OF poets. OF which this
writer is one OF the exponehts, has
conquered new territory In the field
OF ideas and won new liberties Of ex-
preston
The thing the Stree verse" Dracti-
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-04-28

Of themes from homely modern things
and In the use OF what Mr.. Sand
burg calls the American" language
as distinguished from book English.
that the new poets, If they be such,
have raised real -Cincin
natl TimesStar.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-04-28
Absolutely!

Hereafter there will be absolutely
no smoking in barracks at any time."
beloved captain in Raritan arsenal,
New Jersey, after a fire caused by
forgotten butt had been Quelled. "Ab-
solutely! Not at any timer
Then he paused and added as an
afterthought in a louder below even
than before.
Especially at night. American Lee
gion Weekly.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-04-28
cuticura soothes Itching scaIp

On retiring gently rub spots of dan
druff and itching with Cuticura ONT
ment. Next morning shampoo with
Cuticura Soap and hot water. Make
them your everyday toilet preparations
and have clear skin and soft. white
hands.-Adv.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-04-28
Catarrh Can BE Cured

Catarrh is local disease greatly inhu-
enced by constitutional conditions It
therefore requires constitutional treat
ment. HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
is taken internally and acts through
the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces OF
the System. HALLS Gaia r r H
MEDICINE destroys the foundation OF
the disease, gives the patient strength by
improving the general health and assists
nature in doing its work.
All Druggists. Circulars free.
+. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-04-28
HomeIy Themes and Use Of "Ameri-
can Language" Are Strong
Points in Vers Libre.

'sWhy does a hearse-horse smoker.
hauling a lawyers bones7" asks Carl
Sandburg. Chicago poet. In a verse
entitled TOO Many Lawyers"
The question is important not In
Itself. but In its implications; and Mr..
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-04-28

alton, otherwise !
would be a sickly
woman and could not
have any more chill
dren on account of
my weakened con-
dition. 1 refused TO
have the operation.
My husband asked
me to try Lydia E
Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound to see
if it would not help
me- For the first
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-04-28
Couldn't Use It

A New York pickpOcket stole a
elergyman's sermon, bat afterwards
returned the manuscript. The only
religious thing thief cares for is thu
eollection.-Boston TRANSCRIPT.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-04-28

II is usually safe TO judge a woman
by the things she doesn't say.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-04-28

There are husbands and husbands
and the good ones are not all dead.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-04-28

Kinfolks are people who can stalk"
about you without spreading it.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-04-28
Wife TAKES
HUSBANDSADVICE
And Is Made Well Again
by Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

Springfield, Mass. doctor told
my husband that had to have an oper-
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-hutedge and Cameron Mil l5-Petor Lukns Shoemaker
2-linconS Flat Boat 16-Or Rainer's oN6ce
Mill Dam 17-Bales cardnu Machine House
Ferry Boat l8-Trent Brothers
5-Ohn Store 10 phiir,an No. r,,,.-
6-Seamboat Utility" 2O-Aexander Wad3an usttsr
OhStou Born 1850 2l-Robt Johnson Res, Wheeh1ru
Brew John Camerons Home 22H onstott Res and coo0e S
9-Rutedge Tavern and Home 23-Keso Residence ro' 0
lo-Spnngfeld Road ANTILLES Res and RIacLsr,;h eho.
1l-lncon Berry Grocery 25-Schoo Taob nv Nint
l2-Dr John Aliens Residence 26-Grave YarJ ~ "
13-Hh McNamer Store 27-RoU Berendan
I7-ClISmah Bros Store 2S-Sangamon River
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-04-28

Many comedies look like tragedies
from the stage managers viewpoint.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-04-28

There is ume for everything; and
many think this includes profanity.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-04-28
BY JOHN DICKINSON SHERMAN.

a blend OF mirth and sadness smiles and tears;
- qualIit khlSht-errant of the pioneers;
- L.oIllely nero. born of star and sod:
a peasant prince. q masterDiece of God
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tmportant "a NHotheya

Examine carefully every bottle of
CASTORIA, that famous old remedy
for infants and children, and see that II