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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-20
Mrs. Lydia Spearina Wells

WIS LJcIa Speafih9 WeHS
Mrs. Lydia Spearing Wells passed
away Friday morning of last week
at the home Of her daughter, Mrs.
Florice Hall, after only a short ill
ness. although she had been in poor
health for several years. Mrs. Wells
was the daughter of Sarah futile
and Elder Joseph Spearing and her
age was rs years. 1t had been real
lied for the past two years that her
heart was weak. but her sudden
death was due to paralysis of the
throat. She married Howard Wells.
whose death occurred about three
years ago. the couple living to pass
their golden wedding anniversary.
To them six children we're born:
Alfredo Decker. Matilda Ames, now
deceased, Florice Hall, Gertrude
Parker, Howard. Jr.. also deceased
and Charles. She leaves two broth
ers, Charles S. of northumberland,
Pa, and David Spearing of Togus
Mrs. Wells was of pleasing per-
sonality, an industrious. capable
woman who made many friends The
funeral was held Sunday afternoon
at the home of her daughter, with
whom she had lived for about two
years and from whom she had re-
reived loving care. Rev. G. W. Hinck-
ley was the officiating clergyman.
the bearers being her SONS, Ellis
worth, Decker. Eugene Parker En-
erson Hall and Charles Wells The
interment was at the Mobiles Ferry
cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-20

work on the part of the hostess. The
large company, all close friends of
Miss Merrill, had a very enjoyable
time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-20
TENDER FEET HELPED
BYSOOTTlINC MASSAGE
Aches, sxesssios psrspiration and
/ snorfin9 can Be ended

/ sndTtins can Be ended
One of the new Developments in
the proper care of the feet--a part
of Blue-jay Foot Treatment-is a
cooling, penetrating balm, called
Blue-jay Foot Relief.
Massage the feet with it thor
oughly, after bathing them with
Blue-jay Soap. This brings quick
relief.
Another part of the treatment is
Blue-jay Foot Powder, pleasing
deodorant. The three articles-ob-
tainable atall druggists-keep your
feet in perfect condition and end
nervous annoyance and constant
irritation.
Write for free booklet - "The
Proper Care of the Feet"-to Bauer,
& Black, Chicago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-20
Or. William B. Remission


DR.. William Is. Remission of Exeter,
". H., died suddenly Thursday eve
ming at the home of his brother.
Frank w. buchanan. on Madison ave-
nue., while on visit here with his
wife and family. DR.. Remission had
not been well for a month and Thurs
day evening DR.. c. Earl Richardson
was called. AS DR.. Kennison was
talking with Dr. Richardson, who was
a college friend. he suddenly passed
away.
DR.. Remission was so years of age.
He was born at Boothbay Harbor and
was the son of George b. and Nettie
Adams Remission. He is survived by
his wife. formerly Miss Inez Whit
comb: four daughters: his mother
Mrs. George r. Remission: brother
Irving Remission of Boothbay Harbor;
and two sister. Mrs. Emerson Rice OF
Boston and Mrs. Wendell McKown
of New York. The remains will be
taken to the Remission home in Exc
ter. n. H., Saturday and the funeral
service will be held on Sunday The
Kennistons, who have often visited at
/ the buchanan home, have the Sympa-
thy of many whom they have met
during their visits here in this great
and sudden sorrow.
Mrs. Emma Steward Of Bingham
was brought to the Somerset hospi-
tai Friday. where she is a medical
patient.
Holy communion Will be adminis-
tered to the boys Of the Catholic
church Sunday at the o'clock mass
The other Sunday services will be as
usual.
William McDonough of Scion. who
was injured in an automobile accident
about week ago, was brought to the
Somerset hospital Friday for treat
ment.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-12
Bent ON KILLING
FINDS A VICTIM
Mcneil Farm Scene OF
Unusual Negro
Crime

Ben Jones, a negro living on the
farm of B. J. Mcneil northeast Of
Americus, found his wife missing
from his home Sunday evening and,
grabbing a shot gun, according to in
formation announced to a group
about the commissary on the place
that he was going to find his wife
and kill the niger she was with, or
if he couldn't find her he was going
to kill the first niger he saw. That
night about midnight two shots were
heard at distance Monday about
noon a boy working on the farm OF
r. D. Mcneil adjoining, driving
through the extensive peach orchard,
came upon the body of Sed Wilker-
son, a negro who had been living
on the place of w. L. Mcneil, also
adjoining, dead from shot gun
wounds.
Sheriff Harvey and Coroner Ed
jenkins were called and an inquest
held Monday afternoon. Jones was
arrested on statements of other ne
groes as to what he had said. He
denied any knowledge of the crime,
but his wife told the coroner's jury
that he had come late Sunday night
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-12

PAIL MALL, Tenn, July 12-If
you were living on one of he finest
farms in Tennessee
If you had wife and three
months-old baby dependent upon
you
If you faced losing your farm
through foreclosure of a $12,500
mortgage
You were the greatest hero of the
World War
AND
You could make possible enough
to pay off the mortgage merely by
showing yourself in public
WOULD YOU?
That is the question that Sergeant
Alvin c. York has to face. His an
swer is "No." He will not CONNER
cialize his patriotism. His sense of
obligation to his country and his re-
ligious scrupIes prevent.
81 would far rather lose my farm,
and go back to work upon it as a
common day laborer, than to COM
the fame which was only
incidental to an act of Providence, F"
he says.
How York Won Honor
The "act of Providence" made the
red-headed sergeant famous as the
wars greatest hero not only
throughout America but in every al
lied country. On Oct. IS, 1918, in
the Argonne Forest, York single
handed killed 25 Germans, put out
of commission 35 machine guns and
marched into camp 1872 German cap
tives, including major and three
lieutenants. For his feat he won the
Congressional Medal of Honor and
the Croix de Guerre, uinned on by
Marshal Foche himself.
Spurning movie and vaudeville of
fers that would have made him rich,
he came back to his mothers hill
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-12
w. w. Banks Chief
Of Governors Staff

ATLANTA, July 12.-The person
mel of the military staff of Governor
Hardwick was announced Monday,
W. w. Banks, of Atlanta, being made
chief of staff with the rank of col
onel.
Before coming to Atlanta several
years ago, to become vice president
of the Citizens and Southern bank,
Colonel Banks was a resident of Tiff
ton. He is one of the best known
financiers in the state and was one
Of Governor Hardwick's staunchest
friends in the recent gubernatorial
campaign.
Lieutenant Colonels included in
the staff personnel are: Arthur Lu-
cas-, of Atlanta; Isaac Schoen, of
Atlanta; Graham Johnson, Atlanta /;
W. D. M. Camp, Atlanta; E. A. Schill-
er, of Atlanta; L. D. Wilkes, of
Brunswick; L. C. Brown of Athens;
Moreland Zellers, of Greenville; A.
P. Spence, of Mitchell county; Loren
D. Williamson, of Washington; Shell
by Myrick, of Savannah; Andrew
Prather, of Columbus; Arthur Lynch,
of Columbus; Frank Barrett, of
Augusta; D. Vernon Elliot, Of Angus
ia; Louis Brooks, of Augusta; w.
G, Bush, of Colquitt; John Hindon,
of Lagrange; Leon Dure, of Macon +;
R. w. Van Tassell, of Lindale; R.
Earl Camp, of Dublin; B. B. Zellers,
of Hartwell; Arthur B. Jones, of
Woodberry; Herman Delaperriere,
of Jackson county; T. j. Franklin,
Barnesville; L. D. McPhaul, of Doe
run; C. R. Fitzpatrick, of Warren
ton; Sandy Beavers, of Gainesville.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-12
HOME ROBBED,
LOOT RECOVERED
Negro Burglar Helps Lo-
cate Valuables Of
Prof. Still

Douglas Edwards, a negro who
came here recently from about
Waynesboro, is in the county Jail
awaiting action of the next grond
jury on the charge Of burglary, which
he admits, and silverware, clothing
and other belongings valued at $3.50,
which he stole from the home of Prof,
and Mrs. D. D. Still, of the Third
District Agricultural college, week
ago last Sunday, has been found and
returned to them through the as
sistance of Sheriff Harvey and the
negro.
The burglary was committed while
the Stills were absent on a summer
vacation trip. When they left
home, fearing possible burglary, they
hid their silverware in a mattress of
the bed. Upon their return they
found the mattress torn open, the
Valuables gone and other property
missing. Among the stolen belong
ings were two hats owned by Mr..
Still, and in their place a dingy old
head piece was left.
A few days ago Edwards, who has
relatives in the southeast section of
the county, was arrested at unit
ington on suspicion. Brought to the
county jail, he was quizzed by Sheriff
Harvey and shortly admitted the bur-
glary, then told the officer whe
much Of fhe loot was and helped
them recover most of it. He had not
even attempted to sell the loot it
was said, but had given it away with
a lavish hand among the members of
his own race.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-12
Mexican Labor Protests Landing OF Marines
WAR PROVOKED,
SAYS MESSAGE:
NOREPORT HERE
Washington Denies Ank
knowledge Of Land
ing AT Iampico

WASHINGTON, July 12.-Pro-
tests against the return of Ameri-
can warshfps to Tampico harbor
were telegraphed today by the Con-
federation of Railroad Societies OF
Mexico to President Gompers of the
American Federation of Labor
The message asserts that the ships
had "disembarked American amrines
in Tampico withcdt having solicited
the necessary aeaaieseARce of the
Mexican foreign Office,
"a tremendous conflict which may
evolve into a disatrous international
war;" was said to have been pro
voked" by this attitude.
There has been no report here of
Marines being landed under arms at
Tampico.
Receipt of orders from the navy
department for their departure from
Tampico was acknowledged early on
Monday by the Cleveland and Sacra-
mento, It was said at the department.
OFFICERS explained that the orders
sent the ships were not of an urgent
character and that this probably ac-
counted for their failure to sail be-
fore this time.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-12
MORALS

DR.. W. Perrin, a bishop of the
church Of England, says: "The moral
code of today is more lax than it
ever has been"
But is it? Or does it merely seem
to be more lax because more and
more stress is laid on it's being lived
up to?
In 1854 a father wrote to the
Spectator of London, Eng, complain
,nTg of "the prevalent vulgarities OF
the ballroom"
The literature of every century in
The past 400 years contains denun-
Citations of fashions.
The age-old Bible itself is filled
with counsel intended to correct un-
happy marriages.
Maybe our times are bad-but not
really the worst.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-12
VESSELS RE-APPEAR
AT TAMPICO HARBOR

MEXICO CITY, July 12.--United
States warships, which on Friday
were reported have been Withdrawn
from Tampieo, returned to that
port Sunday afternoon. Dispatches
reaching Mexico City said the Sacra-
mento and Cleveland again were an
chored at the mouth of the PanUco
river, and, although no explanation
was given for their return, it was
presumed the vessels withdrew to the
high seas for twenty y-four hours in
order to avoid the technicalities of
international law and then returned
to Tampico When they first arriv-
ed off the Panuco river last week, it
was said their mission was to pro
tect Nohth American interests" 1t
is considered not improbable the
vessels vii! continue this maneuver
until the situation clears.
Reports from Tampico state that
the situation remains quiet; and
that no disturbances have taken
place General Arnulfo Gomez, the
commander of the federal troops in
that district, arrived there Saturday
night following a conference with
officials in this city. After a hasty
survey of the situation and an ex-
animation of reports, he advised the
government that reports regarding
conditions at Tampico had been eA,
aggerated, and that there was no
need for alarm. The number of men
out of work was greatly over-esti-
mated, he declared, but he gave no
definite figures.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-12
Oratory Soundless
At Deaf Convention

ATLANTA, July 12-Amid s;l-
ence that was absolute, more than
500 persons held the first meeting
of a national convention Monday at
the city auditorium. Speaker after
speaker went on the platform and
held the attention Of the audience,
but never word was spoken. The
National Fraternal Society of the
Deaf was in session.
Only one speaker used the vocal
organs-Governo Hardwick, who
welcomed the convention. All others
used the universal sign language, in
.cluding Mayor Key, who learned the
code for the occasion.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-12
2 SMALL BOYS
FOUND SLAIN
NEAR ALBANY
Stepfather Reports Find
ing Them On Porch -
Mother Away

ALBANY, Ca, July 10. - Two
boys, Robert and Isaih Temple, agen
ten and four, were found dead with
bullet wounds in their bodies by their
stepfather, G. NJ. Hudson, when their
mother was in town today shopping.
Hudson said he found the boys
on the veranda of th.ir home, three
miles south Of Albany and that his
own pistol lay beside the bodies.
The boys evidently had been shot
while eating watermelon.
Their father, Cary Temple, of Co
lumbia, Ala, was killed in France
during the war.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-12
Convicts Who Drank
Poison Recovering

Little the worse for his expert
ence, Convict Moran, the white mem
Der of the Leslie chain gang camp,
who swallowed iodine Sunday, was
up and around the stockade Tues
day, having responded to the treat
ment of sweet milk, eggs, starch, and
other antidotes administered. He
was morose and not feeling the best
physically, but apparently his early
and complete recovery was certain.
At the camp Pete Hebrer, who
drank bottle of liniment contain
ing denatured alcohol, was little
worse for his experience.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-12
Irish Republicans
Off For Conference

DUBLIN, July 12.-The Irish Re
publican leaders chosen to participate
in the conference to be held with the
British government authoritiet IN
London Thursday left Dublin this
morning for London.
They were Eamonn de Valera,
Irish Republican president, Arthur
Griffith, founder of the Sim Fem
and Austin Stack and Robert Bar
ton Sim Fein members of the Brit
ish parliament.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-12
26 Held In Mine War
For Burning Of Store

WILLIAMSON, w Va, July 12
-TWrnty-six men, arrested yester-
day by militia and state police at
Lynn and Blackberry City near here
today are under military guard in the
court house. While no official
statement was made, it was said nc
date had been set for hearing on
the charges that the prisoners had
been connected with the burning OF
a coal company store at Lynn on
May 81.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-12
FRENCH CHAMBER
CHEERS HARDING
DISARMINC MOVE
BRAND Accepting, Ex.
presses Thanks For
Noble Start

PARIS, July 12.-(By Associated
Press The French government will
accept with pleasure, and without
reserve the invitation of President
Harding to conference on the limi-
tation of armaments.
This was stated ia letter sent to
the American embassy by the govern
ment this morning for President
Harding.
Later in the chamber of deputies
Premier BRAND expressed thanks tC
Harding for "his noble initiative,
while the chamber broke into cheers
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-12
81 Poll Tax For Women
Is Passed BY Ga. Senate

ATLANTA, July IA bill as
sessing women the 81 personal fran
chise tax, paid by men, was passed
on its third reading by the state SEN
ate Monday. ENe measure, intro
duced by Senator Bond, Of the Thir-
tieth district, struck the word |male"
and substituted every" in section
917 of volume / of the Georgia code,
in describing what voters shall pay
the tax.
The exemption of Confederate vet
erans and persons more than 60
years old was undisturbed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-12
MA.RKSMANSE9IP

"When the prodigal son returned
they shot the fatted calf; when the
disabled soldier returned, they shot
the bull
Thus George H. Gillen, national
commander of the National Disabled
Soldiers League, describes the treat
ment of 611,000 soldiers and sailors
who received disabilities, in some de-
gree, during the war.
In the nearly three years since the
signing Of the armistice, Congress
has been shooting at soldier relief
But Congress is a poor marksman.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-12
NO MASS MEETING HELD

Only a dozen persons appeared at
the Carnegie library Saturday eve
ming at the call Of Mrs. A. +. Hodges
and N. A. Ray to discuss the abolition
of the fee system for county Off
GERS. The weather was very hot and
the meeting was abandoned after a
short wait. Several appeared after
the meeting had been called off.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-12
POLITICS

The time has come for woman to
get into oplitics, for the country
needs her badly" says Gcnevieve
Cline, a lawyer of Cleveland.
And its time that men were get
ing into politics, too, instead of be-
ing merely silent partners, voting
once year, and letting George do
1t the rest of the year.
Politics in Georgia will continue to
oe The profitable game of few men
SO long as the average citizen is con-
tent to stand on the side-lines, watch
ing the professional players.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-12
2 Carloads Of Hogs
Expected Wednesday

Probably two carloads I of hogs
will be sold at the farmers co-opera-
tive sale at the Americus pens Wed
nesday, under the direction of Coun-
ty Agent Marshall. All farmers hav-
ing hogs ready for market are invit-
ed to participate, The best prices for
the day are always obtained at these
sales.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-12
z Ex-German Warships
On Last Trip To u. S

NEW YORK, July 1.-Two for
merGerman warship, the battleship
Ostfriesland and the cruiser Frank
furt, assigned to the United States
by the Allied powers, left here to-
day on their las tvoyage. They will
be towed to a position off the Vir-
ginia capes and sent to the bottom
by shells from American battleships.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-12
So, ,OOO,O 900 A Year Cut
For Mich. Paper Makers

KALAMAZOO Mich, July II. -
Wage reductions amounting to ap-
proximately $2,0o0,000 per year
went into effect yesterday in all the
paper mill of Southern Michigan,
About 5000 workers are affect
ed. The cut ranges from l3 to SO
per cent.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-12
NORMALCY

Montpelier, O. comes to the front
with chicken dinner for 35 cents.
MoundeviIle. w. Va, reports it has
a barber who has reduced shaves to
dime
A Newcastle, Ind. restaurant an
nounces it will serve bread free with
meals hereafter.
All's we'll in Normalcvland--eX-
cept skirts will be jrlt as high (above
the pavement) as ever this fall.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-12
Greeks Advance Is Mi.
In Starting Offensive

ATHENS, July 12.-Official con-
firmatio nof the beginning of the
Greek offensive against the Turk
ish nationalists was supplied in gov
ernment statement late last nighs<
1t said the Greeks advanced fifteen
miles, occupying several towns with
out resistance.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-12
oddeNepm,
ATTENTION P. o. S. of A.

ATTENTION P. O. S. of A.
The convention, of the state camp
convention, P. 0. S. of A., which
was to have met in Albany, Ca, on
July Is, has been postponed until
Wednesday, July 27. All delegates
will please take note of the change
in dates.
H. C. DAVIS, Secretary.
Miss Nell Hogg is the guest of Miss
Virginia Williams at her home III
Buena Vista, and has been the cen
trail figure at number of delightful
social affairs during her visit.
Mrs. George Anderson is quite ill
at her heme on Lee street.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-12
DEFLATION

The money value Of the total re.
sources of the United States has
shrunk about twenty-five billion
dollars since the decline in postwar
prices started, on the basis of an
estimate by American delegates to
the International Chamber of Com
merce.
In other words, the deflation SO far
accomplished has just about equaled
the total of Uncle Sans national
debt.
Now if some way could be found to
deflate that debt we would really be
getting back toward normal.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-12

side farm and took up the hoe.
A short time later he married a
girl of the neighborhood. Friends and
admirers picked out a farm for him
almost directly across the road from
the farm of his mother, and paid
$11,235 on it throug popular sub
scripaion.
For a time things moved serenely
York, whose whole ambition had been
to own a home in his Tennessee
mountains, farm his own land, hunt
the foxes that roamed the hills and
show true hospitality to the strangers
who passed his door, was wholly con
tent.
A little later Alvin C. Jr, came,
and life seemed even more worth
living.
But such good fortune was not to
last.
Crop Failure Disaster
Crops were big disappointment
Farm products brought exceptionally
low prices. Taxes reached an un-
precedented figure.
With the $12,500 mortgage for the
balance due on his farm this fall,
things went from bad to worse. A
$3.50 grocery bill accumulated and
the grocer feels unable to textend
much more credit.
York is toiling from "kin to kant"
from earliest break of day to the
last lingering of light-to prevent his
life's dream from being shattered.
But it looks like a vain task.
Religious faith sustained me in
my danger and removed my fear" he
says. Il was only a pawn in the hand
of Providence. Any credit that IS
due for my achievements should go
to the Lord. For me to attempt to
take any credit personally would be
a great wrong.
'But He will see me through -
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-12
DORRIN

Census returns from cities all over
the country show a large decrease in
/. the horse ponulation of the United
States. Thus, in Portland. Ore.n there
fare 1902 horses or 6,391 less than
in 1910.
So exits Dobbin, We should like
to hear . debate on the issue: Which
is the better friend of man, the horse
or the automobile?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-12

and announced that he had just kill
ed a niger.
While being brought to Jail Jones
told the officers, they say, that he
killed the man in the peach orchard,
although he did not know who 1t
was, shooting the man when he met
him without ceremony and without
cause. He is being held for murder
to the next grand jury.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-12
FOCH

Marshal Foch's visit to this coun-
trv within few months promises to
be historic event of first import
ance.
1t will be surprising if the great
est of modern soldiers and one of the
greatest of all time, is not received
with demonstrations Of affection anC
enthusiasm without precedent in this
or any other country.
It is quite fitting that this should
he So Whatever question there may
be as to which of the Allied nations
contributed most to Germany'8 de,
feat. there is no Question as to what
individual carried the heaviest hurder
Of responsibility and acquitted him
self with as great credit and honor
as any other. .. ,>
That man was Foch.
In honoring Marshal Foch, for him
self and for the nation he repre-
sents, the peoule of America will alsC
be honoring themselves.