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Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-09-20
REFLECTIONS OF A
BACHELOR GIRL
BY HELEN ROWLAND

Love is what makes man walk around
the block three times, looking for his lost
nerve, before ringing a girls door bell.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-09-20
Zeppelin for U. S.

The American and British governments
may arrange to transfer one of Great
Britains remaining airships to American
ownership to replace the wrecked ZR-2, it
is reported. 1t is said the American govern
ment, prior to contracting for the ZR-2, con-
sidered the desirability of obtaining OF
the former German Zeppelins.
When the German air fighters were turned
over to the Allies, Italy, France and England
received one each, and America none. Great
Britains Zeppelin, the LII, is now the larg-
est rigid airship in existence
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-09-20
New Wood
Useful Music

Stimulated by photograph music, night
clerks at the Minneapolis postoffice here
have increased their speed and accuracy.
Postmaster e. A. &Purdy announced, at Ehe
conclusion of tests covering a months
period.
1--WE have found that classical and popular
records abolished worry during the grave
yard shift, from z p. m. to a. m" Mr..
| Purdy said.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-09-20
Glory Passes

dimming memories of the old Hawaiian mon
archy-once so splendid-are being swept
rapidly into oblivion by many agencies.
One particularly disastrous day to the ves-
tiges of the old dynasty witnessed many pos
sessions of the late Queen Liliuokalani last
Of the native monarchS, pass under the auc-
tioneer's hammer recently and the spectacu-
lar destruction by fire that night of the his
torlc Aniahau palace, once the residence or
princes of the royal blood and also famed as
the haunt of Robert Louis Stevenson during
his stay in the Hawaiian islands.
The bathtub of Queen Liz brought $3.50.
A large bowl of native design was sold to
an iron molder A tall spindly shaving stand
was sold for 10 cents to a Chinese Furni-
ture of koa, or Hawaiian mahogany, includ-
ing wardrobes exemplifying high skill in cabi-
net-making, marble-top washstands hat
stands and piano, brought from less than
SO cents to $50.
The queens ice box sold for SIS. large
book of views of the city of Sydney, inscribed
as ga gift to her majesty, Queen Liliuokalan1,
from the government of New South Wales"
and presented just before the fall of the mon
archy in 1892, returned $3.50. Many pic
lures autographed and sent the late queen by
actors and actresses famous thirty years ago.
brought varying small sums.
Scarcely three hours after the auction OF
"Queen Lils" possessions was completed, 1t
was discovered that the Aniahau palace was
afire The frame building, the rendezvous
of society during the Kalakaua reign, later
served as hotel for noted guests.
The passage Of many of Queen Lllluoka-
lanis possession to private owners and the
destruction of the Aniahau palace, leave but
few remem brances of the Hawaiian monarchy.
Chief of these is the ancient palace-a stone
structure-which now is the territorial CAPT
toll, and Queen Liliuokalani's smaller resi-
dence, which is now the official residence or
the territorial governor.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-09-20

Turn your back on a woman-and watch
her stick pin in it!-Copyright, 1921, ~
The Wheeler Newspaper Syndicate.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-09-20

~ OVERNMENT statistics disprove the
I theory that the farmers of the coun-
try were "soured" over their expert
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-09
'TISTENLESTER'
Wins APPLAUSE
Show Not AS Bad As Painted
Needs Orchestra And Chorus
With Voices

"Listen Lester came to Americas
with bad name given it by the
Macon Telegraph. It left Americas
with the verdict of those who saw
it at the Rylanderi theater last night
that was far from as bad as it had
been represented that while there
have been better shows on the road,
end probably will be others here that
are better, there have been worse
ones. The truth is, no musical show
can be put on satisfactorily without
and orchestra, and inasmuch as no
nfusicab company carries its own or
chestra, it seems to be a mistake to
book musical plays in Americas. Civ
en- an orchestra and a chorus that
could sing, instead of merely wear
good clothes and dance some, the pro-
.duction would have been far different.
The lines, although a bit risque at
times, are catchy and clever. There
rs plenty of Laughing material in the
play, and the audience last night
was generow with its applause, indi-
eating that it found considerable en-
tertainment.
"We haven't Broadway show"
said Fred V. Peterson, the manager,
"but we are one of only 80 musical
companies out this year, against 800
last year. If we had a little higher
priced company we could not stay
out. That is all there is to it. We
know we haven't big show, but we
have fairly good show"
That about sizes up the truth of
Listen Lester" W. S. K.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-09

p
hold, they discovered Broken Valve.
And. they said, We cannot use that
Locomotive.
Then their hearts were heavy.
But they said, Give JUS an Engine
of some sort, for we must get to Buff
falo.
And the Yardmaster said, Behold,
we have only one Locomotive in the
Yards with steam up and this is Old
Fifty-Two-that years ago went off
the main line and hath long been
hauling Local Freight on Branch
Line.
And the Officers said, Give US any
thing that hath Wheels and Boiler,
for we INST get on to Buffalo.
So they hooked up Old Fifty-Two.
Now the Engineer of Old Fifty
Two was no longer young, but in his
day he had been a Great Engineer,
and he knew his Engine. And he
said.
Old Girl, we will give them Run
for their Money.
Now the officers were sitting in
sackcloth and ashes, when they
Glanced to look out of the window,
and beheld, the Telegraph Poles
went by like Picket Fence. And
they looked at their Instruments, and
beheld, they were going Sixty-Four
Miles and hour.
And they began to Sit Up and
Take Notice
And after time, they looked, and
Behold, they were going Seventy
Miles an Hour.
And they became Greatly Interest
ed.
And the fireman was sprinkling in
the coal, and keeping the steam
pressure just where it belonged, and,
behold, the train climbed up to
Eighty-Four miles an Hour.
And when they pulled into Buffalo,
the telegraph instruments along the
way were hot with the reports of
the flight of that train.
And the Worlds Record for long
distance run was broken.
Now listen unto me, all We men
who stand idly upon life's Side Track
thinking that there is no great place
in life for you. Hauling freight on a
Branch line is no disgrace, but high
ly honorable. Yet are there men
who are fooling away life on Short
Hauls of Less than Carload Lots,
who ought to get out onto Lies
Main Track, and actually Get There.
| am no longer young, but l am
running on the Main Line, with the
Throttle Wide Open, and the Track
Clear; and | invite other men who
are no longer young, but who are
capable of Going Some, to back out
of the--Round House and undertake
some job worth while and renew
their Youth.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-09
TEXAS WOMAN
TELLS0F GAINS,
Well-Known Business Woman
Relates Interesting Personal
Experience

Mrs. Rosa Howson, a popular en-
ployee of the Fashion" in Beau
mont, Texas, recently made the fol-
lowing statement regarding Tanlas. n
Everybody who knows me has nd
ticed the wonderful change Tanlas
has made in my condition. Before
taking the medicine was in an awful
rundown condition, due to stomach
trouble of long standing. Everything
ate fermented, causing gas and
such a pressure on my heart that !
thought | would smother. My appe-
tite was poor and / ate SO little
that | went down in weight from one
hundred and sixty-five to one hum
dred and ten pounds.
By the time l finished my first
bottle of Tanlac | felt wonderful
change coming over me. Soon my
appetite was fine and | was able to
eat and digest anything wanted. !
soon regained my lost weight and
strength. | now weigh one hundred
and thirty-four pounds and am en-
joying the best of health"
Tanlac is sold in Americas by the
Carswell Drug Co., and by first class
druggists everywhere. (adv.)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-09
LESLIE

LESLIE, Dec. 9.-Mrs. Jesse Pow,
ell, of Fitzgerald, spent last week il
Leslie with her mother, Mrs. F. A
Wilson, ST., who was i'll at that time
but is able to be up at present.
Rev M. Almstead, former pastor
of the Leslie Methodist church, spent
Tuesday night with Mr.. and Mrs f.
l.. Wilson.
Mrs. Lucille Cooper and daughter,
Frances, and Prof. J. NJ. Gooden, of
Perry, came Friday and spent until
Sunday afternoon at the home of Mrs.
Sallie Wade where Mrs. j, M. Gooden
had spent the week.
Rev. G. t. Clark, who has been at
the Wise sanitarium for about a
month is very i'll at present, having
developed pneumonia several days
ago.
An enjoyable event of the season
was the Junior B. Y. p. U. social Fri
day night at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. R. j. Sims. Interesting games
were enjoyed after which hot choco-
late and waters were served. Those
present were Misses Edna Bolton,
Ethel Cooke, Lizzie Kate Perry, Ouida
Williams, Frances, Janet and Daisy
Sims, Evelyn Rapew, Antionette
Green, Willie Jones; Messrs, Durwood
Jones, Douglas and Howard Cox,
Murray Suggs, Douglas Jones, Hubert
Amason, Ernest Bolton, Louis Haw-
kins, William B. Perry, Fielder Eth
ridge and Charles Bagley. We all
enjoyed sharing our pleasures with the
visitors who were Misses Frances
Cooper, of Perry; Helen Dell, Leslie;
Mary Hill, Cobb, Liston Glaze, Les
lie; Evelyn Bridges, Leslie.
Il Rev. I. j. Herring preached at his
regular appointment at the Baptist
CHURCH Sunday morning. Rev. C. S.
burden, of Thomaston, who was here
on visit, preached in the evening.
Orphans Home Day will be observ-
ed by the Leslie Baptist Sunday
school Dec. IL. All the members of
the church are urged to be present
with good donation.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-09
DEATHS
B. c. M'MICHAEL

B. G. McMichael, 81 years of age,
died Thursday night at 8 o'clock at
his home, rs Jefferson street, where
he had resided for several months.
Surviving relatives are his widow,
Mrs. Leila Bagley McMichael one
daughter, Miss Juanith McMichael,
both of Americas; two sisters, Mrs.
J. A. Jernigan, of Valdosta; Mrs. j.
H. Putfee, of Seattle Wash. and one
brother, B. A. McMichael, of Black
shear, Ga.
The funeral arrangements have not
yet been completed, awaiting the ar
rival of immediate members of the
family.
Mr.. McMichael, although he had
lived in this community only short
time, had won for himself many
friends who deeply deplore his I'M
timely death. he had been in failing
health for the past year, but no Sc
rious complications were suspected.
He was prominent in fraternal cir
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-09
PARABLE OF OLD FIFTY-TWO
By Dr.. VIM. Z. Barton.


Many years ago there was a
Worlds Fair in Buffalo. And there
was a Railway that ran into Buffa-
10 from the region toward the going
down of the sun. And its officers
said among themselves, Go to, let us
run a train against time, and beat
the Worlds Record for Long Run.
And they took two fine new Loco
motives that had been built to haul
the Empire State Express. and they
brought one of them to Chicago, and
the other they placed at Collinwood,
which was midway and nigh unto
Cleveland.
And the first of those fine new
Locomotives left Chicago hauling a
Baggage Car and Day Coach and
Parlor Car And in the Parlor Car
were the officers of the company.
And they had instruments whereby
to Register Speed.
And the fine new Locomotive
pulled out of Chicago and fastened
toward the Sunrise. And it made
a good run, but when it pulled into
Collinwood, it was Three Minutes
under the Worlds Record for that
distance.
And the Officers said:
This will never do. The other new
Locomotive must do better.
And as they were starting to hook
up the other new Locomotive, be-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-09
ROTARIANS HEAR
SCHOOL DEMAND
Supt. Mathis and Col. Ellis Sound
Needs Of Public School
System
Continued from Page One.)

Continued from Page One-J
"The treasury report of the Amer
icus board of education Is open to
every one. Last year we taught over
800 pupils, including the negroes.
We spent total of about SOL 200,
amounting to about $50 per pupil, or
So per month each. Those persons
who send their children away to
school know that this is mere baga-
telle for educational cost. 1t is a
little below the average in our own
state and when we go into the north
and west, and particularly the middle
west, for comparisons, it is far below
the average.
at Isn't Fair Nor Right"
"These are some Of the things we
are denying our children, whom we
are sending out into the world as men
and women, less equipped for the bat
ties of life than many of those with
whom they will have to compete. 1t
isn't fair, it isn't right.
The Rotarians went in a body to
the Furlow grammar school where sew
eral rooms were visited very briefly
in the few minutes available, from
which place the members went direct
ly to the tea room for their regular
weekly luncheon. 1t was an Educa-
ton Week program and talks on edu-
cation featured it. Among the guests
were John Ansley, E. B. Everette,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-09
PROGRAM
UNUSUAL AT
OPERA HOUSE
TODAY!

The last episode of THE Purple
Riders" See the finish; it's most
thrilling.
A big "V" Comedy.
Vitagraph Stars.
Harold Lloyd Comedy with Bebe
Daniels and Snub Pollard.
ANOTHER BIG PROGRAM
SATURDAY
Tom Mix in Shooting Up The
Movies"
Ben Turpin in "A Total Loss"
Miss Billie Rhodes in my Lady
Nicotine.
Kineto Review.
Village Life in Switzerland.
Interesting travel reel. Wonderful
photography. Not a dull moment in
these programs. And they are so
economical.
Only Sc, 10c and 15c, war tax in
cluded. adv
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-09

Sam Heys, W. NJ. Humber and
r r. Gatewood, members of the
city board of education. Talks
on education, all of which were
splendid, were made by Frank P. Har-
rold. George R. Ellis, DR.. R. P. Glenn
and Lovdace Eve.
Colonel Ellis confirmed the state
ments,o of Superintendent Mathis made
at the high school concerning school
finances and said the city schools had
not always received even their one
half of one per cent. He said that
the facilities at the Mckay Hill school
for negro children were even more
crowded than those of the white
schools, and declared better quarters
must be provided for them, and a
new high school erected for the white
children. THE city's affairs may be
in bad condition." said he, but
get the money as you may, we must
have these things. The duty is ours
and we must discharge it like men.
DR.. Glenn's talk was a touching
and fitting tribute to "0ld Glory" II
our education can teach our children
proper recognition of the meaning OF
our flag, said he, it will not have
been in vain. He paid feeling trlb-
ute to the teachers of the schools
and to Superintendent Mathis. hav'
ing visited the schools on Tuesday
with various civic committees, ne
said he had found the rooms scrupu'
lousy clean, bright, well ventilated
the teachers doing splendid work anc
perfect order everywhere. He sale
the school for years would bear the
imprint of the fine work Of Superin
tent Mathis, its head.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-09

and the one who provided the laughs
throughout is Charlie Gano, who
sparkled throughout the show getting
off one wittism and sure fire hit
after another, in his characteristic,
quiet way and never failing to get
across with his jokes.
The show ends with an amusing
sIlit "Shanghaid in India" that
brought in some alluring oriental
dancing. Mention should also be
made of the good work of Karl Den
ton as a female impersonator.
To sum it up, there have been
many more elaborate minstrel shows
here but few that gave more pleasure.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-09

The Augusta Chronicle of Nov. 2
had the following to say of Coburn's
Minstrels, which played here this aft
nor "old Black joe were on the
ernoon and will be seen again to-
night:
j. A. Coburn's Minstrels played
to moderate sized, but very appre-
ciative audience at The Imperial last
night and gave an exceptionally well
balanced performance. While the
company did not attempt the elab-
crate scenery and large personnel of
some of the big MINISTRIES that have
been seen here this season, Mr.. Co
burn has shown his wisdom by get
ting a company that can really sing
and dance instead of lot of scenic
effects And great charm of the
performance was that the songs were
actually new, at least most of them
were and such done-to-death favorites
as "When You and | We're Young
Maggie" gave much pleasure by their
absence. Not even "Suwanee River"
program, which was a refreshing
novelty.
Lawrence Board in 'Lassie o.
Nine" Harlan Loghan in Erin"
and Robert Levi in my Mothers
Evening Prayer all gave pleasure
with their fine tenor voices. Allen
Little sang "Son of the Desert with
good effect In the comic songs
Nate Mulroy was a favorite in "I'm
a Wild Cat Playmate"
Sam Johnson is one of the best
dancers that has been here with any
minstrel show and pulled off the clev-
crest stunt that has been seen here
in many days with his wonderful
work when he "rattles the bones" as
the lady barker The Saxophone
Quartet were unusually pleasing and
played wit ha softness and sweetness
not usually associated with the saxo-
phone.
But, of course, the star of the show
~~-r-~~~-~--~--,---~-~>>0-o~~ ~~c>>9~o~-~o~.~o-oo
Giles, being member of the Masonic
order, Woodman of the World, an
odd Fellow and Pythian. His influ,
ence had been widely felt in edusa-
tional departments, he having taught
for a number of years at Pleasant
Grove, Union, De Soto and Sumter.
He came to this county 81 years ago,
and had resided in De Soto. Recent
ly he moved to Cordele, coming to
Americas from that community.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-09
6f1NofrekUsl

Regular preaching day at Bethel
Sunday, Dec. II. Sunday school at
3 p m. by DR.. Carl w. Minor. Bust
ness of Importance to be transacted
in conference. All members are
urged to be present.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1921-01-04
Marina Purdy, Nettie Shannon
rrahcls shannon and Catherine

Martha Purdy, Nettie shannon
Francis Shannon and CATHERINE
Tarr, Of Millersbulg.
ne MlliersburS Coal & Lumber
70, nave 2 good SUPPLY of coal on
hand. Both Phones %.
Mrs. James Clara Shanks. Mrs.
Fannie Norton and Mrs. Anna Oar.
nall continue about the same.
MISSES Lavina Layson and Eli
Zabeth Miller were guests Of Mrs. A.
5: Miller. at the Lexington Opera
House, Saturday afternoon.
Miss Dorothy Peed left Thurs
day fer her duties at WASHINGTON. n.
C., after spending the Christmas hol-
idays with her sister, Miss Carrie
Peed
-iur. and Mrs. w. A. Munzing and
Mr. William VimOrt, of Maysville.
spent the weekend with their moth
er and sister, Mrs. Martha Vilnont.
and Miss Florence Vimont.
Mrs. T. ID. Judy. Miss Mary
Iayior, Mr.. and MIS-. A. M. vaught,
the last three of Indianapolis, IND.
were guests of Mr. and Mrs. X. r.
Hutcflngs, at Lexington, Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. c. Leer, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. p. Caldwell and sons, Messrs.
Russell and Claiborne Caldwell
spent portion of the Christmas hoI-
ldays with Mr.. and Mrs. r. p. Hon
per, at Mayslick.
The banks and postoffice were
closed here New Years day. The
day was uneventful Sunrise prayer
meeting was held at the Presbyte-
rian Church at O'Clock, ar which
lime she roll of the church was call
cd. The attendance was good. Quite
number of the members were pres
ent, some unavoidably so.
The grounds and barns of the
County High School in this city Will
be paid visit CT inspection to-mor-
row "wednesday BY Prof. c. S.
Jones, of the Agricultural Extension
Department of The University Of
Kentucky. Prof. Jones visit will be
for The purpose of determining he
adaptibility of the plant for agIicIll
tural experiment work. MI. Jones
will speak to the school and visitors
at 10:45 a. m. Farmers of the COM
munity who are interested in better
agricultural condition are invited to
meet Prof. Jones. He is an expert
in agricultural field work. The farm
ers are asked tC meet and advise
with him concernine the introduce
ton of this line of work in the
school
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1921-01-04

craft; Messrs. Stanley Dicks, NV
lmer Jones and William Cc,l.
Mrs. John A. Bower, was .ostess
at her home on Cypress stree Sat-
urday after noon, at bridge.
Miss Margaret Highland. las re-
turned to her home in Covingtc, r.
ter visit to Miss Geraldine Hcrin
in this city.
Mrs. William r. Ardery ener-
tanned informally at cards last xek
at her home on the Lexington ros3
near Paris.
Miss Allene Richardson has r.
turned TO her home in Poindexter 81
ter a visit to her sister, Mrs. jos
Elan, in this city.
Mr.. end Mrs. Catesby WoCdfCrd
Florida, where they will spend tbs
remainder of the winter.
Miss Nancy Wilson and Robert
Smith, of Paris, attended the holiday
dance given in Carlisle by the youne
women of the city last week.
Z Miss Rebecca Collins has return.
ed to heI home in Flemingsburg af-
fer a visit during the holidays at The
home of her aunt, Mis-. Alex Duke
on Higgins avenue
Mr.. and Mrs. James T. Ware and
son, William Ware, guests of the for
mer's mother, and of Mrs. Thompson
H. Tarr, during the holidays, have
returned to their home in Virginia
The Millersburg Dancing Club
will entertain with a holiday dane:
at the Opera House in that city to,
might Music will be furnished by
Smiths Sextette. The hours viii
will be from eight to three.
Miss Anita Overly entertained
a number of friends with 4 theatre
party last week. After the perform
ance the party were served refresh
ments at the Sweet Shop. Miss Over.
by's guests were: Misses Isabel Tai
bolt, Mary LettOn. Anna CayWooc
Talbot and Ruth Wheeler; Messrs
George Duncan, Farris Adams, VIM
Collier and Hamlet Collier.
(Other Personals on Page 81