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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-30
TEN YEARS AGO TODAY

(From the Times-Recorder, July
3O-31, 191D.
Numerous friends of Miss Annie
Mae Bell, who is now touring Europe
will be pleased to know that she is
IN Berlin, after a pleasant stay in
London. She will later go to Swift
zerland and thence to Paris, return
ing to Americas late in August.
That immigrants from South Car
DINA still show their preference for
Sumter county lands is manifested
by the fact that Mr.. j. w. Watts
has recently bought the 200-acre es-
tate formerly belonging to T. M.
Jones, and Mr.. j. S. Plexico has pur-
chased two farms, with a total area
Of 400 acres.
Americas received yesterday NOR
ming her first bale of cotton of the
new crop, and its appearance at
Councils warehouse created the
greatest interest.
A banner day in Americas business
circles was yesterday when thous-
ands of busy buyers filled the stores
and streets to the crowding point.
Mrs. Wallis Mott and Miss Knigh-
ton went to Shellman yesterday
where Mrs. Mott will visit her pa
rcnts, Mr.. and Mrs. Knighton.
Miss Gertrude Hudson returned to
her home here yesterday after very
delightful visit of two or three weeks
to friends in Fort Valley.
Misses Callie and Mamie Sue Bell
are at home again after a month de-
lightfully spent in Tennessee and
Kentucky, including a brief trip to
Mammoth Cave.
Miss Montez Thomas goes to Ogle-
thorpe tomorrow, accompanying
home her guest, Miss Sealey, a fair
visitor here for several weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Zach Childers re-
turned home yesterday after spend
! ing some time at Hendersonville,
Asheville, and Lake Toxaway, N. c.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-30

hunt Phil. They'd forgotten all about
Blackie.
Down under his Iily-pad Phil
laughed. he knew he was safely hid
den.
Blackie Bass, under his rock, was
laughing, too. Solemnly.
Ito Be Continued).
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-30
OLD DAYS IN AMERICUS

flying through the dusty streets to
the residence of Mr.. c. C. Hawkins,
on College street. An incipieat blaze
had started there, hut the damage
was trifling.
A wedding of interest IN Ameri-
Gus and elsewhere was that Of Miss
Elizabeth Council and DR.. S. II. Nc
Kee, which happy event was solemn
lied at 8 o'clock last evening at the
home of the brides parents, Mr. and
Mrs. NJ. B. Council, on Rees Park.
The beautiful bride, radiant in white
bridal robes and carrying brides roses
was attended by her sister, Miss Nell
Council, and Miss Ida Peacock,
Miss Helen Argo and Miss Lillian
Reese. Dr. Mckee was attended by
Mr.. John w. SILVER, best man of the
occasion. Rev. W. f. Mumford await
ed the coming of the bridal party and
after the half circle had been made
about him, received the VOWS. All
9 :45 o'clock the young couple started
north on an extended bridal trip
which will include Washington, New
York and Buffalo, going east by Sa-
vannah steamer. Before returning tC
Americas Dr. and Mrs. Mckee viii
go to WaverIy Hall, the former hons
of the groom.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-30
TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY

(From the Times-Recorder, July
30-31, 190D.
Already there are quite a number
of Americas people at Indian Spring,
and this contingent will be increased
tomorrow by the arrival there of Mr..
and Mrs. r. J. Perry, Miss Dora Per-
ry, Miss Ira Perry and Miss Emma
Mae Borum. They will probably
spend several weeks at this delightful
resort, where Mr.. Perry hopes to en-.
tirely recover from his recent long
and severe illness.
Howell Elan has returned to AM
CIRCUS from short visit on business
to Portsmouth, Va.
Miss Sarah Turpin returned to
Americas yesterday after a delight
full visit in Chauncey, the guest of
Miss Annie Wooten.
The large and very desirable store
room in the Planters Bank building
was leased yesterday by the Ham
ilton company, which will occupy il
in August The store Is one Of the
most desirable in Americas, ard ha;
been sought after by various par.
ties who wish to secure more com
modious quarters for fall business
A fire alarm Sunday afternoon
the first in a month, sent the truck!
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-30

A small boys ambition may we'll
be to grow up and have a cigar
named after him.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-30

fee, tea, jazz bands and amusement
park thrills.
LEW people can be happy without
stimulants, though they shorten
human life. says E. Dana Caulkins,
expert on physical education.
The world is physically sick, ac-
cQrding to Caulkins' theory.
Lacking perfect health, which is
the real Joy of life, most people re
sort to stimulants in an effort to ex-
perience artificially the mental buoy
ancy natural to the normal, healthy
person
1T is this physical, sickness Of the
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-30
SSTHERE is strong feeling against

n --A@ANA~ - u AoSA ING IICltlIS against
tax sleuths, who have been en-
ployed by the state tax commissioner
and sent over the state to dig up I'M
returned taxes says the Moultrie
Observer. THE people who have
been reached by the special tax in
vestigators are prominent, and they
have influence in their communities.
When you turn up the unreturned
property you have started something.
The most Objectionable feature abou.
the tax investigators is the commits
sion system of their work They
should be put on salary basis"
So strong is the feeling against
these tax agents that the Assembly
refused to recognize them any longer
despite the fact that they turned
a half million dollars into the treas
ury last year and one of them un
covered an estate worth $5,000,0 0t
that had been paying not a cent o
taxes for years.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-30
THIRTY YEARS AGO TODAY

L
(From the T;mes-Recorder, July
30-31, 189D.
The many friends in Americas of
Miss Clara Mckenzie and Miss Lewis,
both of Montezuma, gave very
pleasant social in their honor last
night at the Hawkins house. The
numerous invited guests enjoyed the
evening hugely, but none more than
the victorious young men from
Monteauma, who carried off the hon
ors at the ball game in the after
noon. They were in especially high
feather.
Notwithstanding the cry of many
people that times are dull and cash
scarce, yet the Times-RecorIcr not
ices that most of our merchants are
preparing to make their annual trips
north for fresh supply CT goods.
Last Tuesday night Foreman Hen
ry Stanfeld had his company out
for fire ano practice drill. This
company has added several new
members to its roll recently, and
gives every evidence of being in first
class shape.
Mr.. Cleon Seig and Miss Jessie
billiard were joined in the holy bonds
of wedlock at Bottsford on Sunday
last, Squire Cato officiating The
young people have many friends who
wish for them prosperous and hap
pyjourney through life.
Miss Name Lou Hawkins and Mr..
Sam Hawkins, Jr. are visiting friends
in St. Louis.
The many friends of Miss Gussie
Matthews will regret to hear of her
continued illness with severe at
tack of typhoid fever.
Mr.. Hugh Brown is up after q
short illness.
The future of Americas is bright
with a thousand promises that are
sure of fulfillment. The 100000
spent in the year just passed will be
more than duplicated in the year thai
5 is to come.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-30

world that has developed universally
the use of stimulants," says Caul-
kins. IF we could effect a return to
the normal, through healthful living
and bodily exercise, legislated rrohi-
bition would be unnecessary. In my
Judgment, there should be provision
for the teaching of physical educa-
ton in all our schools"
The Shipping Board probe shows
some people spend more time look
ing for money than looking after it.
y y =
With California movie stars ont
Of work it looks as IF the country
(. 1.,11afno- d0ussa - fasxrs idsals
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-30

John Barleycorn comes to life in
the Far North. The Yukon Can
adams, after trying prohibition, vot-
ed wet by a big majority and the sa-
looms Of Dawson are said to be stag
ing wilder orgies than during the
Klondike gold rush,
This puzzles the drys, for the Yu-
kon previously had voted bone-dry
80 overwhelmingly that it was
thought the liquor question up there
fao been settled for all time
Strong drink can be legislated out.
rs not as easy to kill the craving for
stImulants The Malay chews betel
nuts The American gets his stimu-
ANTS from home brew, tobacco, cof-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-30

IL IS TRUE that grand opera does
not furnish much uplift to the
masses. But it is purely an institn
ton of education and culture, and its
wholesome influence is being felt
more and more throughout Georgia.
To put tax as is proposed upon
grand opera would undoubtedly put
an end of the visits of the worlds
greatest artists. Institutions of this
kind, which do not cater to the popu-
lar appeal, and whose mission in life
is real uplift and betterment of man
kind not of the reform variety, will
not thrust themselves upon those who
do not want them.
We might as well put rrohibitivc
taxes upon our schools, Libraries, OF
even our churches. For we can as
readily and easily get our education
our reading of good books and our
religion at home at we can the won
derful inspiration to be derived from
hearing the worlds greatest singers
and musicians appearing together in
the masterpieces of the ages.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-30
EDITO RIAL .

NNE of the most shameful pieces
of legislation ever placed before
the Georgia Assembly is the bill to
tax grand opera in the state. The
bill is aimed at the visits of the
Metropolitan Grand Opera company
of New York to Atlanta, upon which
an annual levy Of $4,000 would be
made. Grand Opera nowhere is
commercial scheme, but nearly al
ways a losing venture, maintained
solely in the interests of art, educa-
zion and culture, and the proposition
10 heap a huge tax upon it malic-
ious, and the measure of support
giWe0 it will demonstrate to a fairly
acc0Yate degree the measure of cul-
ture in the Assembly.
The Metropolitan Grand Opera
company, employing the very best
talent in the world, N maintained by
wealthy persons who choose to en-
ploE their wealth in this manner reg
ularly footing the deficits of the sea-
son as they might any other philan-
thropy. Atlanta is the only Ameri-
can city outside of New York which
ever hears the Metropolitan company
intact, except Philadelphia, which is
visited at weekly intervale during
the season, the two cities being less
than two hours apart by train. The
Metropolitan company comes to
Georgia only upon a guarantee
against loss, which guarantee is year
ly subscribed by Atlanta citizens DC
casionally the opera season shows
slight profit, and sometimes a loss,
which the guarantbrs make good by
digging into their pockets. The 1920
season is said to have shown loss
of $4,000, which was made good.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-11-05

that this was at least not being op-
posed by Glbank Twigg, Republican
nominee for corporation commission
err, who is resident Of Fauquier.
Fauquier is not O ''black belt" county
but figures recently published show
that 1t has 424 registered Negro
voters. These same statistics give
Louisa 200 registered Negro votes
and Orange, $50.
The registrar of the principal pre-
cinct OF Louisa county tells me that
he has not registered n Negro this
year and that the Negroes here are
not taking much interest in tho
coming election. In the election Of
1917 Louisa cast 574 votes for Da-
Wis, Democrat, and only 81 for II.
J. NIuncy, Republican candidate for
governor. Last fall the county gave
Cox GS4 and Harding 312. 1t is
not believed that Anderson will re-
ceive quite as many votes as were
cast for Harding.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-11-05
RICHMOND VIRGINIA, SATURDAY. NOVEMBER $, 1921
Convention and scratch every "lily
white" Republican very deep, for

Convention and scratch every "lily
white" Republican very deep, for
double crossing us. We cannot win in
this election, but we can at least show
our backbonh-and fight back, win
respect and prestige. No Compromise
is the word. Who among us is willing
to be tabooed as coward2 towards wo
win be If we vote for a single Lilly
white" We can at least show that
we arc more manly, more womanly
and more American than the political
eXchangers at Norfolk. Vote for the
John Mitchell ticket and show your
grit. Vote for Col. Anderson and dis.
play your joy at being treated as a
nothing and that you are satisfied
with such treatment. What are you
going to do? II ann going to vote FIR
John Mitchell and his ticket" If YOU
nave any manhood or wo,nanhood,
show 1t on November s, 1921. Vote
early aud mark your ticket straight.
Let the cohorts Of race prejudice and
injustice know that we have at beast
awakened. Let us survive Or perish
November Sth. United we stand, divid
ca the laughing stock OF the world.
Let's give them the laugh. Record
your protest If you are Negro. Swal
low tho insult and you show that you
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-11-05
TWO COLORED ELECTION
JUDGES NOT REMOVED. !
Charlottesville Names White and Coz
ored G. O. p. Election Judges!

Charlottesville, Va. Nov. 1.-The
cry raised by the white" Republican
element in the State over THE appoint
ment Of Judges of that persuasion in
the voting precincts Of this city has
been settled by tho city electoral board
by naming two white Republican anc
two colored Republican judges for the
coming election.
The local public understands per-
fHctly the situation here in regard to
tho Republican vote and fully indorse
tho contention of the board hitherto,
that the majority Of this vote is from
the colored population. The men named
have been eccspted without demur or
objection for many years, and it was
only when it suited n certain reform
element to make drive for control Of
the party machinery was there any
disturbance made over the naming Of
these parties year after year. Demo.
Gratis point out.
White Republicans are named IN
the first and fourth wards, as very
probably the voters Of that persuasion
in those two precincts are Of the
"b<st clement" Of whites. But the
same is declared true of the predom!.
nance Of the colored voters in the sec
nnd and third wards, and there tho
majority Of tho next highest party
voting was composed of colored peo-
pie they being congested in these two
sections
The two colored men named are
recognized as worthy upright and
loyal citizens of the community.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-11-05
"MITCHELL MUST BE G.
0. P. CANDIDATE"

Coll Henry W. Anderson says he is
neither Democrat nor a Republican,
yet ho allowed his name to go before
the G. o. P. convention at Norfolk. If
Col. Anderson is ndt Republican, was
1T not strange that he delivered the
keynote speech at said convention? II
hU rs not a Republican, why did he oil
low his name to go before the Chicago
convention as a candidate for vice.
president? If he is not Republican,
pudging from his associates and utter
anoes from the rostrum and from his
speeches. we agree with him in saying
that he is not Il Democrat. Yet If he
Is not Republican, then John Mitch
Ell, who leads the Negro ticket and
who claims to be Republican, must
be the G. o. P.i Observation-Disclosures.
turbanna, Va, Southsidc Sentinel.
Democracy
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-11-05

mot received consideration that was
useful to us eather individually or col
lectiyely.
Our foremost brethren Of color hav va
accepted the issue as laid down by the
lilly whites" the eliminators of our
participation in the Republican Party
and in September, calAcd Convention
in the city of Riclrmond-This Conven
tion nominated full ticket OF men of
color as follows:
For Governor John Mitchell, Jr.,:
Lieut.. Gov, Theodore Nash; Attorney
General. j. IT. Newsome; Treasurer,
II. E. Jackson, Sec. Of Commonwealth:
T.. V. Bacchus; Supt. Of Public Instruc-
ton, Mrs. Maggie L. Walker; Commits
sioner Of Agriculture; A. #. Brick
house; Corporation Commissioner, va.
cant. These persons are Republicans
OF the old, trustworthy type that are
Negroes-and the Negroes friend. Arc
You going to support them in tho Nov.
Sth election? (Yes) First, because it is
manly to do SO and thereby resent an
insult. Second, because whcm one set
Of ungrateful politicians kick you out
of the back door OF their meetings and
conventions and announce to the world,
that we have eliminated the Negro
from our Party Councils and the Par
ty will grow."
1t is necessary as n people to strike
back with all the force that is in us,
thru our ballot, November s, 1921 and
to show our resentment to such treat
ment; or, wf9q you accept the unmanly
part and yet give your full strength,
your one vote, to Hon Henry W. An
derson and show to thb people Of the
State, that we are satisfied With what
"Marse Chas" hands ns? Forbid such
to happen-while yet we call ourselv-
es men and women. In war. we have
as a race, won laurels and victories.
In peace we must keep the same stand
ards. Be man. Be woman, NOW.
Vote tho full ticket laid down by our
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-11-05
THE MINISTER'S CONFERENCES.

The Ministers Conference Of Rich
mond and Vicinity was largely at
tended this week. The brethren
were glad to meet each other. Many
visitors were introduced and spoke.
Among them were Rev. George
Moore, D. d. Of Lexington, KY, Wis
ting his daughter at Ashland, Va;
and Miss Mary Elizabeth Moore Of
North Carolina. Miss Moore spoke
Of her work among the mountain
peope Of her State. The Conference
was delighted to have these friends
come in.
Revival meetings are in progress
in many Of the Churches and reports
are good.
Rev. Ed. J. Jcffries reported for
mission and church expenses, more
than $4,000 raised at his Church
in Goochland County last Sunday.
Rev. j. t.. Fountain Is celebrating
his eleventh. anniversary at Good
Hopewell Baptist Church this week.
Rev. X. D. Turner is beginning
this coming Sunday.
A neat program was rendered at
the First Baptist Church of this city
last thursday night. me occasion
being the twentieth anniversary Of
Or. w. IT. Johnson. pastor. The
Church was loud in praise and gen
erous in it's contributions to both
Mrs. and DR.. Johnson for their faith
full service of twenty years. The
affair was brilliant. The Conference
hopes for this pastor and wife long
and successful life.
Rev. 0. B. Simms, the pastor of
Rising Mt. Zion Baptist Church, of
this city, Joined tho Conference.
Members and friends are urged to
be on time next Monday, II o'clock
Ebenezer Baptist Church.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-11-05
GREAT CITIXENS MASS MEETING
AT MOORE STREET. CHURCH
Cold'cd Republican Candidates VIII
Deliver Addresses Sunday Night.

COlR'Cd Republican Candidates Will
Deliver Addresses Sunday Night.
y great citizens mass meeting will
be hold at Moore Street Baptist
Church Sunday evening, November
c. 1921, Mt 1880 o'clock. On this
occasion candidates or the State Re
publican Ticket vii: he your guest
OF honor and Mrs. Ella o. Waller
invites you to witness this fine pro-
gram arranged. Distinguished speak
ers will participate and final instruc
lions will be given.
The following IS The program:
Ohrning chorus, Junior Choir, Moore
Street Baptist Church, Mr.. Johtl
MalTey, leader; deyotionals, Rev.
r. o. Johnson, pastor; remarks,
Mrs. Mildred A. Gross, mistress &C
ceremonies; solo, (famcd Of songl
Mrs. Annie Deane: distinguished
Mrs. Maggie Il. Walker, Hon. j.
lard; duet, Mrs. Francena Preston.
Miss Fanny Ivoy.
Lending their presence: Mcssrs.
Theodore Nash, A. r.. Bricllhouse,
~. T.. jackson, G.. Bernard Gilpin,
b. II. Beverly, Miss Maud e. Mundin
Doctors Frank V. Bacchus, d. A.
Ferguson, j. II. Blackwell, Jr. Sill
yer Offering, Mrs. Ella o. Waller,
Mrs. Bette Cousins; tellers, Mrs.
Mary E. Carter, Mrs. Lillian H..
Payne; important instructions, Mrs.
Ora b. Stokes. Come. sec, hear and
know for yourself.
Representative citizens promising
their prcsence: Prof. and Mrs. j.
II. Blackwell, Mrs. w. II. Johnson,
Mrs. A. Binga, Jr., Miss Deborah
Patterson, DR.. and Mrs. Herbert
Allen, Mrs. Louisa Allen, DR.. Bessie
Tharps, Messrs. b. l.. and w. A.
Jordan, James II. Carter, Esq.
Others invited: Members Of the
Clergy and their wives; OF every
profession and their wives; every
citizen Of the community, his family
and friends. A cordial reception
awaits you. A fine program is evil
denced. An instructive evening is
promised. Race pride and purpose
demonstrated. YOU, the public, in
viteG.
Ushers: Mesdames. Lizzie Ran
dolph, Catherine Drewitt, Margaret
Mallory, Estelle Alexander, Ida Car
ter, Amanda Curtis, Victoria Bassett
Lucy Spotswood, Matte Hewin.
Crowd, to overlooking. the church
on this suspicious occasion.
Ella O. Waller, managing.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-11-05
PRICE. FIVE CENTS
DIR. WILIBANKS WINDS UP BIG
MEETING AT SECOND BAPTIST.

For the past ten days at tho So.
cond Baptist Church OF this city a
reWiyaE meeting Of unusual interest
has been in progress. being conducted
by Rev. DR.. Alexander WMlbanks
the prince OF evangelists, commonly
called tho Black Billy Sunday Of
Wlashingtui.. ID. c., Since his tfryt
sermon in this city no Church here
Is large enough to accommodate the
crowds that flock to- hear him
nightly. Very frequently hundreds
arc turned away from the building
being unable to gain entrance wiIile
every available space in the largo
auditorium lis taxed to It's utmost
capacity .'...
The effect OF his sermons upon
his audience beggars description.
There are times when the people sit
IN profound silence MS though
charmed and chained to the tongue
or tho wondorful preacher, thcn as
by magic, they are swept into q state
OF wild enthusiasm when the whole
audience becomes like a stormy sea,
dashed into fury and tossed into
spray when many Of thom scream
and fall about as though under q
spell Of Pentecostal drunkenness
a large number Of conversions at
each service attest the presence Of
the Holy Spirit to convict men of
SIN OF Righteousness and of Judgment
to come. On last Sunday at $3.50
p. M. at tho request Of many OF the
adherents ITO the sun moving theory
promulgated by the late John Jasper
he preached sermon Of rare power
on tho subject, "The Sun Do Move
selecting as text Joshua 1O:12-13.
Long before the hour Of service
tho Church was filled to overflowing
with people from every walk Of life
There were DOCTORS lawyers bank
ors, teachers, business men and
women and ministers not n few.
While the Pastors of tho city have
been in evidence ut every service
during tho series OF NEE C{ngs On
last Sunday large number were
scattered in the audience and not
few were seated on tho rostrum At
the close of the service many of the
minister's and teachers fingered be-
hind to tender the wonderfully OK
FOUNDER of the Jasperian theory
their congratulations upon his great
effort and his loyalty to Bible truth.
The following are some of tho
his meetings here: Tho Devils Hog
killing, Tho Child Sneezod Seven
Times After Death, Prayer Meeting
in HeaI, The Great Dcluge, Prodigal
Son, Valley of Dry Bones. The
Woman Turned to n Pillar OF Salt
Hand Writing on tho Wall, Etc.
AS q result of this meeting the spir-
itual life Of the churches has been
quickened, many backsliders were re-
claimed and many q soul has been
saved. The pastor and members OF
the Second Baptist Church especial
ly count themselves fortunate in hav-
ing the services of DR.. WiLlbanks in
thQir revival meeting and sincerely
hope 1t will be their good fortune to
have his services again real soon.
Richmond, Va, will rejoice in his
speedy return.
Having completed his engagement
at tho Second Baptist church he re-
turned to Washington, d. c., Saturday
morning to resume his work at the
l0th Street Baptist church where he
is engaged as pastor.