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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-05-18
Fire At Filling Station
Gives Town a Thrill

A spark from = short circuit
in the motor of the gasoline
filling station in front Of the Hooks
garage on West Lamar street about
10 O'clock this forenoon set. fire to
gasoline which had overflowed the
top of the pump and caused blaze
that created a great scare among the
inhabitants of THAT part of town
The fire spread to two motor filling
tanks nearby and made quite a spec
tacle, but was quickly subdued by
the fire department with limited
damage. Several hundred gallons of
gasoline was in the underground
tank.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-05-18
DR.. LittIeiohn Is Made
Hospital House Surgeon

DR. Wlmot Littleiohn has been
appointed house physician and sur
geon for the Wesley Memorial hos
pital in Atlanta and he has already
entered rpcn his duties. Or. si5tle-
,ohn served for the past year rs in
terne at the Wesley Memorial hospi-
tai, making splendid record
throughout his course.
DR.. Littleiohn is the son of Judge
and Mrs. u. A. Littleiohn, of Ameri-
Gus. and is said to be. one of the
brightest members of his profession
in Atlanta.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-05-18

LAWYER CITED
BEFORE HOUSE

WASHINGTON, May 18.-Harry
Weinberger, of New York. counsel
for Grover Cleveland Bergdoll in
court martial proceedings, was or
dered to the bar of the house of
representatives. today for contempt
after refusing to testify before the
house investigating committee re-
garding fees paid him by Bergdolls
mother
Weinberger challenged the right
of the committee to investigate the
escape of Bergdoll on the ground
that he had never been inducted into
the army
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-05-18

LANE IS DEAD
Heart Disease Develops
After Operation AT
Rochester

ROCHESTER, Mimi, May 18.--
Franklin K. Lane. former secretary
cf ,bc inte"or, Gied at a hospital
here this morning fo'Cwmg an at
tack of angina pectoris.
He was operated on here May 6 for
gallstones and appendicitis, and it
was said he was recovering when
heart disease developed
He left no estate.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-05-18
Kaiser's s Son Fined For
Shipping Out Capital

BERLIN, May 18.-Eitel Freder-
ich, second son of the former Ger
man emperor, today was found gull
ty of illegally exporting capital to
Holland through the firm of Phillipp-
sohn Cruiser Company. In consid-
Grafton of the fact that he did not
act through dishonorable motives. he
was fined only five thousand marks.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-05-18
BRIDES SLAYER
TRIES TO DIE IN
CELL;;CONFESSES
Alabaman Calmly Says
She Was Hard To
Kill

DECATUR, Ala, May 18.-After
complaining bitterly against the
poorest service" he ever saw, F. W.
Seay, held in connection with the
killing of his bride, ate a hearty
breakfast this morning. He appar-
emily was normal, the jail physician
announced. Last night he set fire
to the bedding in his cell and later
to the bedding in his cell by butting
his head against the wall, the pris-
on authorities stated.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-05-18
700 Dry Officers Laid
Of For Lack of Funds

WASHINGTON, May 18.-About
seven hundred prohibition enforce
ment agents in various parts of the
country have been temporarily laid
off for lack of funds to pay their
salaries, it was announced TODAY,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-05-18
POLES TOLDU.S.
WILLN0T ENTER
SILESIAN ROW
LLOYD George Disclaims
Distorted Reports In
French Press

WASHINGTON, May 18.-Pol-
and's request for American support
in settlement of the disposition of
Upper Siesia has evoked for.nal
answer from Secretary Of State
Hughes that the American represent
atives abroad would take no part in
the discussion concefning the stiles.
ian question.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-05-18
Practice Ball Game
At Souther Friday

A practice game Of baseball VIII
be played at Souther Field Thursday
afternoon at o'clock between
Souther Field and town team. No
admission fee will be charged and
the public is invited.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-05-18
WE ATHER .

Forecast for Georgia.-Fair in
north and cloudy IN south portion to-
night and Thursday; no change in
temperature.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-05-18
Q BALLOONS IN RACE

NEW YORK, May 18.-Nine bal
loons have been entered in the ma
tional balloon race to be started at
Birmingham Saturday, the Aero Club
of America announced today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-05-18

Miss Geraldine Payne returned to
her home here Tuesday after a de-
iightful visit of six weeks to her sis
ter. Mrs. Claude Davis, at her home
n Jacksonville,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-05-18

Aunt Mournful Loveioy WIZ 81
years old Yesterday; she can still tlnd
her glasses without tn aid O. th' fam
ily-when they ain't on top o her
head-ap' she ain't missed funeral
in this county in So years. tn
noisier tn poker game, tn smaller
I'll limit.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-05-18
THE PUZZLE OF TIE STEAMERS

Two steamers are 2600 miles apart They travel
toward each other, one at 800 miles day the
other at 325 miles day. In how many days will
they be just 100 miles apart
Answer to Yesterdays: 125 per cent gain,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-05-18
NOT INCLUDING CUss WORDS.

The dictionary has lot
Of words that get your goat.
But golfing friends have coined a
More words than Webster wrote
The Snowflake herald., 1921-04-08
Just So That the
Public Nay Know

The proposed, field and track
meet heEWseesn the.Snowfake and
st. Johns Academies, which has
been hanging fire" for the last
six months, has been called off
after ratification of the fifth
proposition that was made to
our sporting friends" of Apa-
1che county. AS a final and last
resort. we begged for the priv
ilege of entering their town and
agreeing to pay all our expenses,
asking nothing. but that they
/ appear in person on the track
and meet US in contest. Even
this proposition w a S turned
down in most any and every way
other than acknowledging de-
feat.
1t will be remembered that
the S. j. A. has been owing us
this same meet on our own track
for upwards of two years. And
after this long consideration.
deemed it an 'unwise" move.
Evidently it was thought that
by calling off the meet the news
would be kept from the public
and in this way save them from
the disgrace they would have
received by coming through with
the goods and eventually being
beaten. An example Of sports
man-like attitude, isn't it?
We have had charity and sym
pathy and shielded the childish
ness of our sporting friends
against outside criticism until ii
is a detriment to us. Conse-
quently. we refuse to keep silent
any longer, but by this short
explanation to rid ourselves of
any blame whatsoever, and be
seen in a true light.
S. S. A. Student.
The Snowflake herald., 1921-04-08
Reading and Spelling

A supervising principal of the
schools at Burlington, N. j.,
has suddenly got himself talked
about from ocean to ocean be-
cause it has been found that his
pupils can spell actually that
they can stand up in row and
spell the words which they use
each day. This revival of what
has seemed lost art has sent
interviewers from hundreds,
even thousands, of miles away
to the little town to fud out how
he did it. And his answer is so
simple-"I teach the pupils at
least five words every day."
We remember when the spell
ing school was a social event in
the rural districts, and such
wonderful times as we had
spelling down" f" Friday after
Moons, too, when the classes
met in solid phalanx-w what hap
py days! But today-pupils are
not taught to spell in the old
way.
1t is the same with reading.
How few of the pupils of today
are good readers? They know
more of Latin, of geometry, of
domestic science, perhaps but
the good old art of reading and
spelling have fallen into disuse.
Is this an improvement? 1t is a
change, truly, but the child
grounded in the fundamentals
Of Reading, Writing, Arithme-
tic, Spelling and Geography, with
good knowledge of History
and Grammar, is truly educated.
Exy
The Snowflake herald., 1921-04-08
1920 Births and Deaths

The birth rate in Arizona for
1920sWas found to be 24.04 per
thousand, based on a population
OF 334, 162, according to DR.. r.
C. Williams, Of the United States
public health service, who has
made an exhaustive study of the
health department Of the state.
The NUMBER of youngsters born
last year was 8,205, of whom
8, $40 were girls and 4,205 were
boys.
The death rate in the report
prepared by Dr.. Williams is
given at Is. 80 per thousand COW
ering the same period, or in
numbers. 5,325. Subtracting
the number Of deaths from tu-
berculosis contracted outside the
state, which amounted to 963,
the deaths charged to the state
would be A, 362. with a corrected
death rate of 13. 03 per thousand.
The Snowflake herald., 1921-04-08
Young Lady Dies From
Relapse Of Measles

The many friends, both old
and young, of Miss Ora Dewitt
were grieved to learn of her
death, which occurred Tuesday
night. She was brought down
from Joppa last Friday by her
step-father, Joel w. Flake, hav-
ing suffered a relapse from the
measles. but was in so serious
a condition at the time of her ar
rival that not much hopes were
entertained for her recovery.
Deceased was seventeen years
old, handsome young lady,
of genial disposition and polite
manners, and admired by every
one. She was just entering a
career as a vocal singer. possess
ing a soprano voice of unusual
scope. Miss Ora, until she
moved to Joppa, was a student
in the S. S. A., being a sopho-
more.
besides mother, Mrs. Joel
w. Flake, deceased leaves sis
ters and brothers, a large num-
Der of other relatives and many
friends to mourn her death.
Funeral services were held in
the local L. D. S. chapel We'd
nesday afternoon at 4 o'clock.
The body Waa taken to Showlow,
former home of deceased, yes
terday for interment.
The Snowflake herald., 1921-04-08
Joint n. |. A. Program

The following program will
be rendered next Sunday night
at the conjoint Mutual meeting;
Community singing, under di-
rection of j. Rufus Crandell.
Prayer.
Singing Stake M. l. A. song.
Significance of Jesus Christ's
life to US D. A. Butler.
Male Quartet Master, the
Tempest Is Raging Under di-
rection of J. Rufus Crandell.
Church organization, by Net
tie H. Rencher.
Duet Alice Smith and Thalia
Kartchner.
'Eplstle of Paul.
Calvary Marshall Flake.
Chorus Bee Hive Girls Di-
rection LaVerne Richards.
The Snowflake herald., 1921-04-08
Chautauqua to Be in
Snowflake June 7-l2

Many people have been ask
ing if Snowflake is to have a
Chautauqua this year. For the
benefit of those who do not know
we are pleased to announce that
the Chautauqua will be here
from June 7th to 18th. About
forty citizens Of southern Navajo
county compose the committee
that make the Chautauqua a
possibility y-or. in other words,
this committee is backing it.
Last year Snowflake had a
goodly sum left over from it's
Chautauqua entertainments and
there is no reason w ny we
shouldn't come out way ahead
on the proposition this time.
The people now know what the
Chautauqua means, not only in
an educational and entertaining
way, but as meeting place for
relatives and friends from the
different sections.
The committee, we are inform
ed, is already preparing to make
a ticket selling drive and it is
none too early to start the thing
along. Bp. VIM. C. Smith is
at the head of the committee
and we are sure if the other
members will put forth as much
effort as the bishop, the Chau-
tauqua will be a great success.
But the members of the COM
mittee cannot do it all. They
should have the backing and CO.
operation of every enterprising
citizen. Let's all get busy and
start the ball a-rolling.
The Snowflake herald., 1921-04-08
N9ws Items From
the County Of Apache
(From the st. Johns Observer

Miss Inez Garcia has taker
back her old position as operator
in the central telephone office.
Misses Minnie Whiting anc
Maud Isaacson, who attended
the Flagstaff Normal school the
past winter, returned home last
Saturday.
Jesse Dewitt and family, who
have been spending couple OF
months in St. Johns, have moved
back to Woodruff.
Fred Duran and family have
moved up from Concho and are
now residents of St. Johns. Fred
has decided to engage in the cat
tie business on his ranch near
Cedro. He has taken over a
bunch of the Whiting cattle.
Big handsome tourist cars,
carrying wealthy tourists, are
beginning to come through reg
ularly, several parties stopping
at Hotel Bacth each night. This
is going to be the banner year
for tourist travel through Apa-
che county.
Word has been forwarded from
Alpine City, Utah, that Mr.. and
Mrs. w. r. Olsen became the
parents of a girl baby on March
"a, 1921. The news was re-
ceived with pleasure by the rela-
tives and many friends of Mrs.
Olsen, who was formerly rhurza
Brown, daughter of Postmaster
j. w. Brown and wife.
Y Yesterday morning the SAD
news came from Eagar of the
death of Mrs. Albert Farr. Com
plications attending childbirth
proved fatal, death occurring
when her babe was four hours
old. Mrs. Farr was formerly
Pauline Pulsipher, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. David Puisipher.
She attended the st. Johns
academy two or three terms and
was held in nigh esteem by her
teachers, school companions ano
all others who had the good for
tune to be numbered among her
friends.
The Snowflake herald., 1921-04-08
Attention, Ye Farmers
and HOusekeepers!
Contributed. J

Be sure and be at the Acade-
my building at $50 Wednesday
April 18th. Everyone is invited.
Farmers and housekeepers re-
quested to come. It is our duty
and pleasure to be there. Let
us get together. 1t means mon
ey and pleasure to us.
Shall we call it a conference.
convention or school? Call it
whatever you want but be sure
that you are there. 1t is said
that farmers are the only ones
who do not organize or profit
by the experience of others.
That was once true but the day
has passed. All farmers and
housekeepers be out to learn
how the other fellow does it.
and be ready and able to give
him a valuable idea in return.
Farming and housekeeping will
be the subjects.
The state of Arizona has men
and women paid to gather the
best ideas and experiences and
pass them on to the next fellow.
We shall have several such men
and women with us. We shall
also hear from some of our own
most successful farmers and
housekeepers.
The conference will be held
under the direction of County
Agent Fillerup in several'of the
towns of Navajo and Apache
counties. At Snowflake it will
be held in connection with the
Department of Vocationag Agri-
culture. There will be meetings
in the morning and afternoon in
the Academy building and in
the evening there will be lee
lures nd pictures in Social
Theater.
Dates Of meetings:
St. Joseph, April IL.
Snowflake, April 13 and IA.
Lakeside, April Is and 16.
Admission A good idea for
the other fellow and a good
place to carry the other fellows
idea. Leave your money at
home.
The Snowflake herald., 1921-04-08
.'The Rainbow April 18th

1t has a vital message. 1t
presents the big facts of life
from many angles. 1t broad
ems the sympathies and enriches
the sentiments. 1t vibrates with
pathos. 1t abounds in merry
humor. 1t leaves you with a
resolution to rise to your better
self. Don't fail to take this op-
portunity to see an exceptional
drama we'll presented. The S.
S. A. Seniors are putting on this
play at Social Theater on the
night of April 18th.
The Snowflake herald., 1921-04-08
Coming Next Week

DR.. Schell, Arizona's leading
optometrist and optician of Tue
son. will be at Snowflake Hotel
on Monday, April 18th, and will
remain the one day only. II
your eyes need attention, call
on him for expert service. Spe-
ciaI attention to children's eyes.
This is DR.. Schell's first visit
to the district, but he intends
making regular visits in the fu-
ture. Accurately fitting glasses
guaranteed.
The Snowflake herald., 1921-04-08

u 'lley Richards, of st. Joseph,
II, IaS a big road contract in
IN - Luna N. NJ. sub-let a por-
C5..l ! MS contract this week to
an 'Sy Ballard of Snowflake
M - neO Frost Of st. Joseph.
ssd w, ~ork will be mostly in rock
oiHola.l. u require a large amount
d oo, sung and about FIVE months
''nDIete the job.
The Snowflake herald., 1921-04-08
Old Folks Reunion

We are planning an Old Folks
Reunion on April Is at the Acad-
emy in Snowflake. All persons
over 60 years old in Navajo coun-
ty are cordially invited as our
guests. Don't wait for any
further notice. The reception
will be at 10 q. m. Dinner at
noon, and program in the after
noon.
OLD FOLKS COMMITTEE.
The Snowflake herald., 1921-04-08
Homecoming Week

Wednesday, May 4. 2 p. m.
Honor Program. 7:30 p. m. =
Reunion Handshake.
Thursday, May 5, 10 a. m. =
Homecoming Program. So p.
M, Senior Class Exercises. S
3:15 p. M. Field Sports. 8 p.
M, St. Johns Opera, "The Fire
Prince.
Friday, May 6, at 10 "a. m. :
Commencement Program. 2 p,
M, Alumni Reunion and Ban
quet. 8 o. M. Alumni Ball.
The Snowflake herald., 1921-04-08
Bits Of News 3E .
Cath Gathered From All Over

,;og,s inaugural cost but
9o, IN %, out of appropriation OF
s,9,,' ,3,o,a produced lo4. 853 bales
..,.ton 5,,tor~ Of 500 pounds each in
~ S'''' The California product
rs TAB.
r,;,tr carloads Of tomatoes
.r ir''s1 enter the United States
l,' 5.@,c5 the port of Nogales'
anng .-,r? principally from Sinaloa'
I,,ico. 1,t, on the west coast.
Indians along the shores OF
j lanes Bay and Eskimos IN
g,i,on Bay territory are SO
s,,t Of food that they are kill
! their dogs in order to live.
g,,sbaIs Foche, Joffre and
p,,in will read into gramo-
,,,oo records the orders issued
4 Them during the war which
.,rs become historical and world
bnOuS.
law prohibiting street rail
r,rs from charging more than
bf.fare for passengers obliged
bssnd was passed by the Mis-
a1i house of representatives
acentIy.
The japanese bury their dead
1a sitting posture following a
ytom centuries old. This is
are to save space. Three can
e5uried in the space of one
Anercan grave.
A Swedish engineer. after
ta years experimenting, has
m:eeded in iuventing a speak
w film which, it is claimed.
Bures the simultaneous pro-
letion Of picture and sound.
The Hatfield Mccoy feud tha
aged for nearly thirty years in
The Kentucky West Virginia
nantains and resulted in 26
n2Tn deaths and an untold
all)er OF dlsappearances
a't9d in an argument over the
@nerSbip of two razorback
hgs
Juan Fernandez Island off the
coast Of Chile, where Alexander
skrk, the original of Defoe S
2onson Crusoe, spent four
@'Iy years, is to be turned
loa health resort by the Chill
aa government. The island Is
5nIIeS long and four miles
hide.
lhe U. S. Department of Ag-
culture spent $3.50, 900 in es-
4osnlng Durum wheat in this
'ia'ry and the wheat of this
a'ety now produces $50, 900,
wa Year. 1t cost 5000, 900 tc
4dOuuce rice and the California
wy v alone is now worth SOL
@V'O a year. The American
ls7puan cotton crop introduced
y cost of $40, 600 now pro
'l'aS $40, 900, 600 a year.
'a'fty-hye miles of wire will
used for the purpose of con-
.p''lng a tiys-strand fence to
!. @.oSe the 1900 acres::of land be
Slag to the state industrial
.V'l at Fort Grant. This
/, 'a'nlle fence will enclose one
IL ~ largest pastures in Ari-
4 ana the school will be able
S.,3. aa'e us own range stock, anc
4, y q neighboring cattle out.
y. VIII be prevented from de.
~, .'a8 the range which be-
''SS to the state.
'rleY Richards of St Iocopb
The Snowflake herald., 1921-04-08

]. Taylor Hunt recently pur-
chased Franklin Campbell resi-
dence property in the north
eastern part of the town.
The Snowflake herald., 1921-04-08
Snowflake Local and
Personal News Items

ATTY. 1norWald Larson was a
business visitor in Snowflake
the first of the week.
Joseph S. Fish has moved his
family to the Elias Smith cot
tage in the central part of town.
We are informed that a new
mercantile business is to be es-
tablished in Snowflake in the
near future.
j. B. Brown, who runs a bar
ber shop in Holbrook, was cireu-
lating among h lis Snowflake
friends Monday.
Mel Davis has leased Willis
Bros. garage and contemplates
moving his other garage build
ing just in the rear of his new
location.
The youngest son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ammon Morris arrived in
town Sunday morning. He ar
rived too late to appear at Sun
day school, but will soon make
make his debut into society.
Day-0ld chicks that live. White
leghorns, 15c; barred rocks, 16c;
r. |. Reds, 18c. Add 1c less for
100. | guarantee delivery of
live healthy chicks. j. Albert
Liggett, r. 6. Phoenix, Arizona.
Miss Ann Hunt, of Pine, a
last years graduate of the Snow
flake Academy is here for an
extended visit with her sisters,
Mrs. AL Miller, Mrs. w. r.
Stratton and Mrs. Vern Willis,
and numerous friends.
Roy Cummins, we'll known in
Snowflake and surrounding coun-
try, but who is now making his
home at Standard, Calf, where
he is holding a position with a
large saw mill company, writes
to have his Herald sent to him
in the G olden State.
Wednesday was the birthday
of Mrs. Eliza I. Campbell, and a
numberof her lady friends met at
her home that evening and spent
a few happy hours in conversa-
ton, games, etc. Refreshments
of ice cream and cake were
served to the guests.
S. L. Fish and family have
moved into their elegant and
modern new home in the south
part of town. This residence is
one that a town many times
larger than Snowflake would be
proud to boast of, and we should
like to see more of its kind in
our little city.
Mr.. Orman, of the Orman
Construction Co., the outfit that
has the contract for putting in
Holbrook' S. sewer, and Graham
Cowley. Jones Grigsby and Dad
Hastings were here the first of
the week looking at the Apache
Oil company's well rig with a
view of purchasing it.
Snowflake can boast (?) of
something that no other town of
similar size can the absence of
sidewalks. Barring the walks
! in front of the business houses.
I
! there is not a sidewalk, board or
otherwise, on any street in the
town, except packed-dirt ones.
But there is only about one
month during the year that the
walks are muddy enough TO be
disagreeable.
At Social Theater tomorrow
night Robert Warwick will be
seen in Jack Straw" Also.
the second episode of Ruth of
the Rockies" the serial which
started Saturday night. Tues
day night several Forest Service
reels were exhibited. showing
T.
The Snowflake herald., 1921-04-08

Some of the Academy boys
get out real early these morn
ings to do track work in antici-
patton of making good" as
eligibles for t h state high
schools athletic meet at Tucson
the last Of this month.