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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-15
FINDS PEACH BLOOMS
AND FRUIT ON TREES

When Mrs. e. c. Query, who re-
sides in a pretty cottage at I'll
Fielder street, went into her garden
Tuesday afternoon TO arrange about
some early planting Of spring seeds,
she found number Of peach bios
SONS scattered about in the trees
which dotted the spot. Closer inspec-
ton revealed as many as rs young
peaches, some as large as the end
Of little finger, others as large as
good sized marbles. In another part
Of the garden were found fully de
veloped English peas and butter
beans, the outgrowth of seeds which
had been planted carly in the fall
season, which except for the contin-
ued drouth that prevailed in the de-
veloping season would have been in
full fruition at this time.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-15
POCKET BOOK GAME.
COUPLE NABBED HERE

Owen H. Jones and Mittie Jones,
negroes, who have been identified by
the wife of Zach Frazier, well known
negro, as the pair who swindled her
of $50 by the po-ketboo'y game last
September and lied town before she
could have them arrested, are in the
county jail following. their arrest
here Tuesday by the police. They
showed up at the boarding house
where they formerly stopped and
were recognized, the police being
notified Identification by their vic
tim followed shortly They had four
pocketbooks, two in possession of
each. Two of the pocketbooks. which
looked old from having been dropped
often as bait, contained one dollar
each. The couple had So in their
possession altogether.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-15
TWO HELD AS SLAYERS
TOO LATE FOR GRAND JURY

Two negroes are in the county Jail
charged with murder, who will prob
ably have to remain in custody for
the next six months, the offenses with
which they are charged having been
committed just too late for the No
vember grand jury, which completed
its work early this month. They are
Made Monroe, who shot another ne
gro on the lowed Council place last
Saturday night in a row at mullet
supper, the victim dying from a
wound in the chin and neck Monday
night, and Clyde Kemp, who used a
shot gun on another negro in cane
path on the farm of J. c. Carter. The
name Of neither of the victims was
reported to Sheriff Harvey.
Both negroes claim they shot in
self-defense.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-15
SILVER SERVICE GIVEN
MISS SNYDER,

Miss Blanche Snider, whose we'd
ding today was lovely social event,
was the honored guest at the dinner
given last evening by the Lions club
at the Tea Room, and during the eve
ming she was presented with hand
some silver service as token of the
love and appreciation of the entire
membership for her generously con-
tributed talent during the year for
the pleasure of the club Miss Sni-
der sang at nearly every meeting
of the Lions, always responding to
the many calls made on her.
Gordon Howell made the presenta-
ton speech, and stated that in Civ
ing the service it was the wish of
each member present that at some
future time the entire membership
might have the privilege of enjoy
ing the hospitality of the, bride
elects pretty home in Selma, when
the silver waiter would be filled to
cverflowing with the good things of
life.
The members of Miss Snider's we'd
ding party shared honors with her.
She and Dr. Carter were seated at
the head of the table, which was
prettily decorated for the Occasion
with a profusion of lovely roses.
In further compliment to Miss
Snider the Tea Room served de-
livious turkey dinner with all the
dainty accessories.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-15
SCARBOROUGH
HEIRS AGREE
Come To Understanding On
Facts And Put Distribution Of
Estate Up To Judge

A hearing will be held in cham
bers before Judge Littlejohn, Of the
Superior court, Thursday for a con
struction Of the law relative to in
heritance in the suit of Sidney E.
Scarborough and his five children, of
Admission, Ala, for two-thirds of the
estate Of the late w. H. Scarborough.
It is announced by attorneys in the
case that an agreement as to facts
in the cases, involving relationship
principally, has been reached among
the three branches Of the heirs, and
it remains now only for the court to
designate the share OF the estate TO
be inherited by each Of the contend
ing groups.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-15
CCWART WINS RACE FOR
MAYOR OF WAYCROSs

WAYCR0Ss, Dec. IA Scott T.
Beaton was defeated for the next
mayor of Waycross in the run-off
primary held yesterday by Dan T.
Cowart, who several years ago was
very prominent in the activities of
the Civic League, reform organiaa-
ton. The vote was almost as large
as the one on last tuesday when
three aldermen and thu se members of
the board Of education were selected.
Mr.. Beaton received 843 votes and
Mr.. Cowart 87T.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-15

The Department of the State It's
Province and Power.
The Story of the Great Seal.
The Foreign Diplomatic Service.
Poem-"The Statesman" Tenny-
son.
The Consular Service.
Treaties.
At this particular time, when the
Four-POwer treaty is being interna-
tionally discussed and arrangements
made for its ratification, it Is peril
nent that the women of the club thor
oughly acquaint themselves with the
rudiments of treaties and the diplo-
matte service. The meetings have
been enthusiastically attended dur
ing the fall months, the subject Of
woman's francise and her right to
vote appealing to serious minded wo-
men who realize that the tl,ne is near
when they must take part in the
governmental affairs Of .i3 great
country.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-15
POSTUM LOSES LIFE I'm
ANfERICUS HEN HOUSE

Henry T. Coleman, of South Jack
son street, killed possum last night,
and he hasn't a hunting license,
either. This is not giving him any
concern, however, for the possum was
the trespasser.
1t was about 9 o'clock last night
when squawk came from the Cole
man hen house. By the moonlight
the chickens were seen filing out in
great agitation. Mr.. Coleman slipped
out and, thrusting a light into the
henhouse, found Mr.. Postum up on a
roost among the fowls. He grabbed
the animal and ended his poaching
career Immediately.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-15
43CONVICTIONS
In COURT TERM
Only 2 Acquittals Among The
Many indictments Dispos-
ed Of Here

Thirty-two pleas of guilty, IL ver-
: diets of guilty, seven acquittals, six
nolle presses, four dismissals and
one mistrial were the indictments dis
posed of in the November term of
the Superior court whcih wound up
jury business Tuesday evening with
practically a clear docket. A few
misdemeanors were transferred to
the City court, which will permit
them to be disposed of before the
next Superior court term. Judge Lit
tlejohn discharged the jury, and Sol
icitor General FELTON, left last night
for his home in Montezuma, the court
completing the business in this cir
cult until next spring.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-15

quantity OF turnip salad and other
vegetables which grow through the
fall season.
The mildness of the season, COM
bined with intensive cultivation, is
putting the truck gardens of this
section will to the forefront, and it
is evident from the experience of a
number of farmers around this vi
cinity that the tables can be provid-
ed with fresh vegetables throughout
the II months of the year.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-15
MRS. REMBERT TO BE
HOSTESS FOR CLUB.

The Woman's Literary club will
meet in regular session Thursday al
ternoon at 3:15 O'clock at the home
of Mrs, w. A, Rembert on West
Church street, at which time most
interesting program will be given.
This being the last meeting of the
year until some time in January, it
is expected that the attendance will
be full.
The readers for the Afternoon will
be Mrs. John Daniel, Mrs. R. L. May
nard, Mrs. w. NJ. Jones, Mrs. Sallie
Fort, Mrs, B. F. Easterlin and Mrs.
G. j. Clark.
The program to be given will con-
sist of six topics as follows:
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-15
ORDINARY EXPECTS TO
PAY PENSIONS TUESDAY

81 think now, from information I
have at hand, that | shall be able to
start paying out pension checks next
Tuesday," said Capt. John A. Cobb,
ordinary, today He had just receiv-
ed letter from Governor Hardwick
stating that the money had been or
dered distributed to the various coun-
ties and would be Forthcoming be-
fore Christmas.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-15

the same as the rural paving but
the property owners from the end
Of the old city paving to Spring
street, including the turn on Dudley
street, have secured the consent of
the city council to pave inc remain
ing area on each side to the cu-bs.
and this will be done as soon as de-
tails can be completed and material
obtained.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-15
TWIN CALVES AGAIN

TlFToN, Dec. 14-The dairy bns;
ness is on a boom in Tiff CONT 70 !
COW belonging to a local dairyn, : !,
brought twin calves the past waa,
This is the second time the cow 10
brought twins. Besides this she !
four gallon COW.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-15
HOME GROWN ENGLISH
PEAS FILL MARKETS

The grocery stores were filled yes
terday with English peas grown on
the truck farm of }. I. Wooten, who
lives two miles out on the Plains
read, who brought them to the mar
kets in sufficient quantities to pro-
vide a vegetable addition to the ta-
bes of a number of Americas house
keepers In addition to the English
peas, Mr.. Wooten has produced a
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-15

operative marketing combination.
the lowering of freight rates on sori
cultural products and the estabI;.s
ment of agricultural attaches in r,
ropean capitals, were set forth IN ~
report of the joint congressional CON,
mission of agricultural INQUIRY eI.s
today in the senate.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-15
LAMAR AND SPRING
PAVING COMPLETED

West Lamar and Spring sUfeers,
which have been closed for nearly
two weeks while tne gap between the
city paving and the new county paw
ing beginning at the Central Of Geor-
gia railroad has been surfaced, was
opened at noon today and is now in
use again, the paving having been
completed.
The paving is only 18 feet wide,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-15
Society
MISS POOLE WON
FIRST PRIZE.

Miss Myrtle Poole, a guest OF the
Lions club at their weekly dinner at
the Tea Room Tusday evening was
awarded first prize, handsome pair
of long kid gloves, for the best four
line original poem rendered. Three
other prizes were given for original
verses written at the table.
Miss Poole's poem is as follows:
The Lions have plenty of pep,
When it comes to getting rep;
When you hear their roar,
You know they're on the upper
floor"
In addition to. contributing the
poem, Miss Poole gave reading
whiah was greatly enjoyed by all
present and enthusiastically app.aud-
ed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-15
FEW CAST VOTES IN
MUNICIPAL ELECTION

Only twenty voters Of Americas
has east their ballots up to noon to-
day in the city election, held for the
purpose Of ratifying the result Of the
recent primary in which r. E. Alli-
son, w. r. Taylor and j, w. Harris,
jr, were nominated for members of
the CITY cnnncil
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-15
PROBERS FILE REPORT
ON AID FOR FARMERS

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14.-Thir-
teen recommendations, including CO.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-15

The Department of the State It's
Province and Power.
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-01-13
Discover False or Forged Liquor
Withdrawal Permits Valued
at S1,75O,OOO.
U. S. INQUIRY URGED
N. Y. Congressman Introduces ResoIu.
tion Charging Enforcement of 18th
Amendment Has Become a
Public Scandal.

New York-Discovery of 90 false and
forged withdrawal permits for liquor
valued at $1,750,0 900 among the records
in the office of Charles p. O'Connor,
federal prohibition director, was made
during a search ordered by him on his
return from Washington.
The permits were used in the with
drawal of liquor from bonded ware
houses in lots of from so to $50 cases.
Hugh McQuillan, chief of the special
intelligence department of the Internal
Revenue bureau, who has charge of
the investigation Of alleged nationwide
liquor frauds, took charge Of the new
.ly found evidence and scattered his
agents on various trails
MI. O'Connor announced that begin.
ming next Monday all liquor withdraw
ais would be shut down for one week.
The average daily Withdrawals
amounted to about 1000 cases, it was
said.
Congressional Inquiry Urged.
Washington-A nationwide Congress
sional investigation into the enforce.
ment of the prohibition laws, including
the killing of Monk Eastman by a
prohibition agent and the mysterious
death Of Prohibition Agent McGuin-
ness, a relative of Joseph P. Tumulty,
is proposed in a resolution introduced
into the House by Representative Les
ter D. Volk of New York.
Mr.. Volk's resolution charges the en-.
forcement of the Eighteenth amend.
ment has become a public scandal and
involved in accusations of graft and
even murder.
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-01-13
CUBA GREETs CROWDER
SaIutes Fired by Ships in Harbor
Marks Minnesota's Arrival.
General Acts as Wilson's Representa-.
tive to Investigate Complications
Resulting from Cuban Election.

Havana-General Enoch Crowder OF
the United States Army arrived here
on the warship Minnesota to inves.
tigate the Cuban situation, complicat.
ed by a dispute yer the, result of the
presidential election. Statutes marked
the Minnesota's arrival. The Amer.
lean minister and his military attache
boarded the ship Immediately.
No official word has been received
here as to what action the Cuban gov.
eminent may take and what attitude 1t
will assume toward General Crowder.
1t was said there was some misun-
derstanding in Cuba at first in regard
to the purpose Of General Crowder's
visit. Even President Menocal of
Cuba seems to have had the wrong i'm.
preston when he was first informed
Of General Crowder's mission. Later
dispatches cleared UP the atmosphere
and dissolved many of the disturbing
ma when it was first learned that Pre-
isdent Wilson was sending a personal
representative to take up the question
of Cuba's unsettled presidential cleo
ton.
Officials at the state department de
clare that the last thought in the mind
of this government was in Cuban in
t%ervention, but they admit its possib
ility. The sending Of General Crowde,
does not point in any sense, it is said
toward intervention. On the contrary
it furnishes proof that this govern
ment is determined to take all the
steps necessary to help Cuba get bach
on her feet politically and financially
and it is believed that the advice O.
General Crowder with regard to the
political situation will help to do this
Once the political differences are
ironed out, a quick way will be found
it is believed, for Strengthening out the
financial difficulties.
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-01-13
TAKES WIFE AT PISTOL POINT
Artist Surrenders Right to Woman
Who Had Been His Wife 10 Years.

TNiS,Sl SullCI0CIS niSHL ~ WOIIdf
Who Had Been His Wife 10 Years.
Madison, Wis.-Philip Franzen, artist
and chief decorator at the University
of Wisconsin, told how he sat opposite
a man at his own dining-room table
and, at the point of a pistol, signed a
paper surrendering all his rights to
the woman who had been his wife for
10 years.
She is not yours. She is mine. I
have hunted her for IL years in Aus
tralia, Europe and America. l am
going to take here away. Sign this
paper Such were the words the
mar with the pistol used, Franzen
said.
On hearing the strange and stern
command; Franzen said he turned to
wife, Charlotte, and asked: "Is this
true? Do you still love him?'
She nodded and moved to the side
of the nan with the pistol. Then
Franzen picked up the pen and signed,
he said. A few minutes later the man,
still holding the pistol in his hand,
and the oma moved toward the
door and went out.
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-01-13
Harding Is Still at Sea Regard
ing Selection of His Off
CiaI Advisors.
MUCH ADVICE IS GIVEN
Number of Political Leaders Which
Are Mentioned for Appointments
Is Increasing Rather Than
Narrowing.

Marion, Ohio-Conclusive informa-
ton about the cabinet preferences of
President-elect Harding still is lacking,
and as the days go by without definite
development, the number of those men,
toned for appointment in speculation
here is increasing rather than mar
rowing.
Tive weeks ago there were many in
dications that the announcement of at
least two selections was imminent.
Those who had talked with Mr.. Hard
ing generally were agreed that Charles
Evans Hughes of New York was up
permost in his mind for secretary Of
state, and that Charles G. Dawes Of
Chicago had the inside track for Sec
rotary of the treasury. There was
equal unanimity in the prediction that
these selections would be made and
possibly that of Henry Wallace of
Iowa for secretary of agriculture,
would be made known early in the
new year.
Harding Gets Much Advice.
Since then the cabinet question has
been under daily consideration by the
President-elect and he has heard the
advice of some of his ablest party
leaders. but without apparent results.
Claims of other aspirants have been
thrust on him by their friends, and
the interval also has given him an
opportunity to, hear the inevitable
residue of protests against some of
the appointments he was popularity re-
ported to be considering.
AS a result, he has given recent Wis
1tors the impression that his mind still
is open on every appointment. Some
of them even have gone away predict
ing that M selections would be an
nounced until just before March 4.
For the most part, however, the con-
viction prevails that two or three of
the most important appointments will
be known in January.
Problem of Fitting Pegs.
1t is understood for one thing, the
P~resident-elect is finding it difficult
to settle on definite choices for some
of the cabinet places without at the
same time filling the whole slate.
The problem of fitting the cabinet
pegs into their proper holes is n
which he has found himself COM
PEELED to consider more or less as a
whole-rather than piecemeal, if he
is to be certain that the pattern comes
out right in the end.
AS one example of the shifting
aspect of the situation, there have
been persistent reports recently that
Harry M. Daugherty, the Harding pre-
convention manager, was giving a SYM
pathetic a to those of his friends
who believe he can give better SER
vice to his chief as a private citizen
than a cabinet member. 1t is con-
ceded by those close to Mr.. Harding
that Mr.. Daugherty can have a place
in the official circle if he wants it,
but whether he will accept is one of
the several questions which interlace
to make the general prospect uncer-
tain.
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-01-13
SERB TROOPS LAND ON ARBE

Occupation. of Islands Causes Fiume to
Protest to Rome.
Rome-Serbian troops have landed
on the island of Arbe, which is not
yet completely evacuated by the legion
aires Of D'Annunzio, according to a
dispatch from Ancona to Idea Ma
zionale.
The news of this maneuver has pro-
duced a great impression in Fiume,
and kilograms Of protest nave been
sent by the Fiumeans to the Italian
government.
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-01-13
DE VALERA REPORTED IN ERIN

President Returns Disguised as Aged
Peasant. +
LQnden-A manifesto from "Presi-
dent De Valera of the Irish Republic
is expected soon. De Valera was re.
ported to be in conference with the
inner circle of the Sim Fein.
Dublin reports said "the president
landed in Ireland disguised as an aged
peasant. He was said to have hobbled
into a town on the west coast, leaning
on a staff and YEARLY shaking a head
crowned with silvery gray hair.
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-01-13
WANTS DEsERTERs PUNISHED

Illinois Legion Head Demands Prose-
cution of 10000 in Single State.
Springfield, Ill.-Demand that the
War departmentN Immediately start
prosecution of 10000 war deserters in
Illinois was made in the name of the
former service men of this state by
William R. McCauley, state COM
mander of the American Legion, in a
telegram to Colonel F. w. Galbraith,
Jr., national commander of the Legion.
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-01-13
SHOW PLANS OF ARMY CAMPS

Military Center in Each of Nine Corps
Areas Urged.
Neutrality-suspicious. of the depart
ment for development of a great mill
tary center in each Of the nine new
army corps areas and the subsequent
sale of army posts built years ago
when the regiment was the army tao
tical unit were explained before a
House military subcommittee. Formu-
lat;on of q permanent real estate can
torment and supply base policy for
the army is under consideration by the
committee.
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-01-13
MUTINY IN MINNESOTA JAIL
Prisoners Stage Riot in olmsted Coun-
tv BastjIe.

ty BaStile.
Rochester, Minn.-The first floor of
the Olmsted county Jail here is a
wreck, following a mutiny of prisoners,
and the calling Of the fire department
to quell the disturbance.
Resentment because Sheriff Mitchell
cut off their food supply in an effort
to force information as to which of
the prisoners cut away a lock leading
from the cells to the Jail corridor and
opened the way for an attempted jail
delivery, caused the trouble.
In the absence of the sheriff the
prisoners destroyed their costs, tore
up their bed clothing and demolished
everything in their cells. 1t was then
the fire department was called and
turned two streams on the mutineers,
subdoing them.
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-01-13
NEGRO LEGISLATOR Takes Seat.

Jefferson City, NOV. M. Moore,
the first Negro eyer to be seated in
the Missouri legislature, took oath of
office with other members Of the
House. Moore was elected from a dis
trict in the fashionable West End" of
st. Louis.
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-01-13
u. s. Mail Ship Believed Lost.

Washington-The United States
mail boat Pulitzer, with at least sever
men on board has been missing since
Dec. Is and may have been lost in the
straits of Shelton. Alaska, Secretary
John Barton Payne was advised by
Governor Riggs, of Alaska.
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-01-13
JOBLESS LEGION PLAN MARCH

Movement Launched Against "Lavish
inauguration"
New ~York-Plans for a march on
Washington to exhibit itself as a pro.
test "against %lavishness Of the presi.
dental Inauguration were made here
by the American Legion Of Jobless,'
organized at an open-air meeting on
the East side.
The Legion's commandant said the
march would start from New York
about February l., and that the process.
sion would be accompanied by rolling
kitchen and a food train.
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-01-13
HOUSE CHAPLAIN is RETIRED

Blind Clergyman at Washington Given
Liberal Pension.
Washingtop-The Rev. Henry N.
CoWden, the blind chaplain Of the
House of Representatives, was retired
after more than twenty years com
tinuous service. The House voted
him an allowance of $125 a month for
life and made him chaplain emeritus
of the House.
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-01-13
constabuIary Plead Not Guilty,

Manila, P. I.-Seventy-seven con-
stabulary soldiers have pleaded not
guilty to charges of murder in connec-
tion with a riot between constabulary
forces and the Manila police, Deem
Der Is, when four Americans and seven
Filipinos were killed.