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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-02-08

corn, as I learned it from Robert
F. Spence, the Rock Castle county
farm agent:
prepare the land in the usual way
by plowing and narrowing IT.
"Spread 16 per cent acid phosphate
when you plant the grain. used
about 200 pounds to one acre. 1t cost
me about Sc.
"Plant the rows about 8 1-2 feet
apart. Allow space of about 1s
inches between each group of stalks
AS the stalks break through the
ground pull out the smaller ones,
leaving the strongest and best ones
standing.
'Then plow between the furrows.
Plow again when the corn is about
knee high and once more when it is
about waist high.
The Last Flowing.
''Then let it grow until it is about
ready to mature; then give it the
last plowing. This is the most i'm
portant blowing of all. Just scratch
the ground. Don't go more than three
inches deep; then you don't break
the roots and stunt the yield.
''Most farmers plow deep the last
time, break the roots and then won
der why their yield is stunted. All
the plowing is supposed to do is to
bring the moisture to the surface
Just scratching the ground will do
this.
"Then all that remains is to sit
back and wait until harvest"
Everett figures it cost him 60 cents
a bushel to grow his corn, including
a reasonable figure for his own la
Dor and thot of younger brother,
who helped him ploy it once"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-02-08
OIL MILLS HERE
AT full BLAST:
SHIP In SEED
Both Plants Resume Op-
erations OF "a Hours
ADay

Both Americus cotton seed oil
mills are running full blast again.
The Farmers Cotton Oil Co. plant
resumed operations several days ago,
after shutdown, and the Americas
Oil Co. plant began Monday of this
week. Each plant gives employment
to between 40 and so men, it was
said, The mills operate "a hours
per day, continuous operation being
most economical because of the pro-
cesses in separating the oil from the
seed.
Both mills are shipping in seed
from elsewhere, because of the
steady refusal of farmers of this To-
cahty to sell.
eve have been shipping seed from
North Georgia." said George w
Riley, of the Farmers Cotton Oil
Co. eve find that they have always
been more ready to sell than the
farmers in this section, and right
now they are turning their seed into
money"
eve are not getting many seed
around here" said r. L. McMath,
of the Americas Oil Co., "but are
compelled to buy away from here,
going to North Georgia and else
where, wherever we can get them.
The oil and seed markets are off
again today, but we are still quoting
wagon seed the same, giving the
farmer every benefit we are able to
extend"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-02-08

MT. VERNON, KY, Feb. 7. -
One hundred and twenty-five bushels
of corn an acre is the goal this year
of Everett Reynolds, the corn king
of Kentucky.
Everett is 16 and he won his title
of the champion corn grower of the
state last year by raising 105 IL
bushels of corn on an acre.
Farmers had thought 40 to so
bushels an acre was the most that
could be produced.
"Knowledge"- with that one
word Everett explains his success.
He performed his record feat on
an acre of land on Renfroe Creek,
in Rock Castle county, which all the
old timers said was poor farming
land.
Gets Expert Advice.
II consulted the county agricul-
tural agent" he says, "and learned
from him something about the sci
ence of corn in raising. Then | went
ahead
The federal and state agricultural
departments have made some won.
derful discoveries. If the farmers
would study them, they would be
able to double or triple their crops.
'Most farmers work hard, but get
partial success. That's because
they haven't learned the new meth
DDS.
'They should take advantage of
the millions of dollars worth of in
formation collected by the govern
ment. Study the government bulle-
tins. Get the help of the county ag-
ricultural agent.
Making Corn Grow.
Now here's my system or raising
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-02-08
Road Chief Lauded
Rural Paving Here

That the newly completed paving
project east of Americus on the Dixie
Highway is the most perfect example
of the penetration method of ma
cadam paving he had ever seen, was
the statement made here on his re-
cent visit by Capt P. St. J. Wilson,
of Washington, chief engineer of the
bureau of public roads, it developed
today. The account of the trip of
Capt. Wilson, State Highway Engi-
neer@ W. R. Neel and other highway
men over the Dixie Highway was pub
lished in this paper Sunday Capt.
Wilson paid high compliment to the
Sumter county forces and the dis
trict engineers office. both of whom
had to do with the construction of
this piece of highway.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-02-08
HUNDRED MILLION
FOR FARM LOANS
Senate Committee IMAM
imously Approves
Measure

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8. - IMAM
imous approval was given today by
the senate agricultural committee to
the measure by Senators Glass and
Swanson of Virginia, to authorize the
treasury to purchase $100,0O0,000
of farm loan bonds so as to make
available funds for loans to farmers.
Such loans have been held up pend
ing decision by the Supreme court
in the suit to test the validity of the
Federal Farm Loan act and addition
al legislation to meet the temporary
emergency is regarded as essential
by some.
The Glass-Swanson measure will
b incorporated into the annaul agri-
cultural appropriation bill.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-02-08
Big Machine Shown
In u. S. Court Case

ATLANTA, Feb. 8. - A large
saw-filing machine, weighing nearly
ton, was used by council for the
defense as an exhibit in a court case
in the United States court here to-
day The machine was demonstrated
in the court.
A Texas woman and d machinery
manufacturing company in that state
is suing concern at East Point,
Ga, for alleged infringment of pat
ent rights.
The saw-filing machine attracted
great attention and gave the court
room the appearance of a machinery
exhibit at a county fair.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-02-08
All In Readiness For
Farmers Stock Sale

Everything was in readiness to-
day, County Agent Marshall report
ed, for the farmers cooperative hog
and cattle sale, which will be held at
the Americas pens Wednesday. A
message from Milton P. Jarnigan, of
the State College of Agriculture, at
Moon informed Mr.. Marshall that he
would be unable to come and grade
the stock, as requested, and this win
probably be done by Mr.. Marshall
himself in consequence.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-02-08
NEW YORK FUTURES.
RAISE INSPECTORS PAY.

The county board, at its regular
meeting Monday, which consumed a
large part of the day but at which
only routine matters were transact
ed, voted to raise the pay Of S. Il.
Edge, county cattle inspector, from
S25 to $40 per month. Mr.. Edge
drew 500 per month last year, dur
ing the tick cleanup work, and was
cut to $25 at the January meeting.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-02-08
AIabarna's Whites
Far Exceed Negroes

WASHINGTON, Feb. g. - The
white population of Alabama is l.
447,O32 and the negro, 900,652, the
census bureau announced today. The
whites increased 17.8 per cent, while
the negroes decreased 8 per cent.
Males in the state total 1.173,105,
an increase of 9.2 per cent, and the
females 1,175,O69, an increase of
10.5 per cent. The change in sex ra-
ito for the total population, the an
nouncement said, was accounted for
almost entirely by the decreased ne
gro population, which occurred al
most wholly among the males"
A seed potato cutter has been in
vented which cuts two potatoes at
time in four pieces each.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-02-08
$147,6O1.94
Harding Two Days
Behind His Schedule

DAYTONA, Fla, Feb. 8.-Presi-
dent-elect Harding spent today play
ing golf and renewing old acquaint-
ances, while he waited for the house
boat Victoria to take him aboard
here for the last leg of his vacation
cruise along the Florida coast.
Harding is already two days over
due at st. Augustine, which will be
his headquarters during the remain
der of February.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-02-08
Price Of Gasoline
Down Another Cent

The price of gasoline in Ameri-
Gus has been reduced one cent, ac-
cording to announceemnt of filling
stations here. The former price was
32 1-2 cents a gallon and the new
price is 81 1-2 cents.
The reduced price went into effect
Monday ard applied to other cities
in Georgia. as we'll as Americas.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-02-08
$4,000 GREEKS TO
STRIKE AT TUSKS
Great Offensive Planned
In Asia Minor
War

ROME, Feb. 8. - Sixty thousand
Greek troops are being organized
for a great offensive in Asia Minor,
according to reports from Smyrna.
The Turkish Nationalists are prepar-
ing to meet the offensive and claim
they will be able to offer stubborn
resistance.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-02-08
South Africa Votes
In National Election

CAPETOWN, Feb. s. - General
elections were held today throughout
the union of South Africa, actual
balloting being the elimination of a
three-cornered political contest which
has been waged for the past two
months.
The South African party is led by
Premier Smuts, the Nationalists are
led by General Hertzog, and the La
borites are under Col. Creswell.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-02-08
Careless Work1nen
Cost Eleven Lives

WASHINTON, Feb. 8. - The
Federal investigation of the gasoline
vapor explosion at Memphis January
"a, which cost eleven lives and seri-
Gus injury to many more, shows that
it was another horrible example" of
the failure of workmen to heed pre-
scribed precautions in handling ex-
plosive matter, according to a re-
port made public today by the Bu~
reau of Mines.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-02-08
Plains School Bonds
To Be Sold Feb. 1S

Announcement is made that the
Plains consolidated school bonds re-
Gently voted and validated, and total
ing $4,000, will be sold in the office
of Shipp & Sheppard at 10 o'clock
a. m. on February 18, At least, seal
led bills will be opened at that time,
and the best one accepted if it is con-
sidered good enough. The bonds
bear 5 per cent interest, payable an
nually on January /.
It is estimated that the value of
property in this district exceeds $2,-
100000, while the population is
nearly 5000.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-02-08
Hungary Questions u. S.
Deportation NJ e thod s

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8.-Repre-
sentations have been made to the
state department by the Hungarian
government concerning the manner
of the deportation of undesirable
aliens from the United States.
The representations said that
bdeported aliens had been at such lib
erty aboard vessels as to permit
them to organize propaganda against
the governments of Europe, which
had produced certain undesirable re-
suits in Hungary.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-02-08
columbus Orders
Negro Released

Cleveland Edwards, the Columbus
negro arrested here Sunday night
on orders from that city as a sus-
pect in connection with the murder
there Saturday night of Policeman
Pate, was released by Sheriff Rar-
vey Tuesday morning. Information
from Columbus was that it had been
established he was not connected with
he killing.
Two negroes were held there in
connection with the murder, it was
reported, but with no conclusive evil
dence against either of them.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-02-08
ALABAMARAIL
BOARDAPPEALS
FOR A.B&A.RY.
Urges Federal Board To
Take Action To Let
1t Live,

MONTGOMERY, Feb. 8-The Fed
eral Railroad Labor board today
was requested in telegram sent
by the Alabama Public Service com
mission to take such action as will
permit the Atlanta, Birmingham &
Atlantic road to continue it's opera
tion.
1t was stated in the message that
the road is being opera ed at a
"ruinous loss" at present.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-02-08
Young Bergdoll Opens
Eight To Gain Freedom

KANSAS CITY, Feb. "a legal
battle to free Erwin E. Bergdoll,
wealthy Philadelphia draft evader,
and brother of Grover Cleveland
Bergdoll, from Fort Leavenworth
prison on a writ of habeas corpus
began here today in federal court.
Bergdoll is under sentence of FIVE
years.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-02-08
Hun State Premiers Are
For Rejection of Demand

MUNICH, Feb. s. - The premiers
of the various German states have
agreed to urge the Berlin govern
ment to refuse compliance with the
Allied demands as formulated by the
Supreme Council in Paris two weeks
ago, it became known today when
Bavarian Premier Won Kahr return
ed from Dublin.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-02-08
Bell Ringers Heard
In Pleasing Matinee

The Swiss Bell Ringers gave 3
leasing program at the matinee per-
formance in the. High school audi
torium this afternoon to a capacity
house.
Tonight the program will COM
mence promptly at o'clock. when a
series of pleasing numbers will be
rendered
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-02-08
Dope And Still Taken
In New York Raid

NEW YORK, Feb. 8. - In q se-
ries of raids conducted early today
in the Mulberry Ben district, skirt
ing Chinatown, police and federal
officers seized narcotics values at
$135,000, destroyed a moonshine stiu
they found in operation and arrested
seventeen men.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-02-08
GREEK ASSEMBLY
DECLARES ITS STANDING.

ATHENS, Feb. s. - The national
assembly of Greece Monday voted
by acclamation in favor of declaring
itself a constituent assembly. The
step was made necessary by the pro-
jected revision of the Greek con-
stitution.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-02-08
Shipping Board Probe
Is Nearly Complete

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8. = The
congressional investigation of the
Shipping Board activities probably
will be completed this week, Chair
man Walsh, of the special house
committee, announced today. The
committee must report its finding be-
fore the adjournment of congress
March 8.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-02-08
Army Money Bill
Is Passed Bv House

WASHINT0N, Feb. 8. = The ar
my appropriation bill carrying ap-
proximately 1929, 100000 and pro-
viding for force of only $3.50, 200
men in 1922 was passed today by
the house and sent to the senate.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-02-08

DON'T KEEP THIS SECRET!
IF you're farmer, ambitions
friend he ambitious
Everett Reynolds the king
Knowledge And he tells where you're farmer
will dollars read what
along to neighbor have farmer
this story to hm it will be the richest gift could make him.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-02-08
MANY ASSETS
OF BANK LISTED
AS WORTHLESS
First Statement Of Liqui-
dating Institution
Filed

The first information to be made
public concerning the Commercial
City Bank, which was closed for IL
quidation on January following the
accidental death of its president,
Crawford Wheatley, was contained in
a statement of assets filed Tuesday
morning with H. E. Allen, clerk of
the Superior court, by n M. Dudley,
liquidating agent, in accordance with
the law.
The statement bore the caption,
Report of N. NJ. Dudley, liquidating
agent of Commercial City Bank,
Americus, Ga, insolvent, made to
Hon. T. R. Bennett, superintendent
of banks, Atlanta, Ca, according to
Section Z, Article IL. Date of sus-
pension January 3rd, 1921" This
caption contained the first official
statement that the bank was insol-
vent, although this had been gener-
ally accepted as the situation.
No statement of liabilities was fl
ed, and these have not as yet been
made public.
The statement of assets reveals
total assets of $147,6O1.94, of which
total of $9,83720 are classified as
of doubtful value, and $36,705.86
worthless. This makes a total of
| S46, ,543.06 doubtful or worthless,
leaving $101, ,058.88 out of S147,-
601.94 as good assets. This includes
$4,000 value on the tanking prop
erty and $18,308.69 in other real
estate. Following is a COPY of the
schedule of assets as fled
ASSETS.
Bills Receivable, sched-
ule j
Good :,-$48,412.39
Doubtful 9,671.82
Worth
less ~ 32,5O1.73-$ 9O.585.94
Assets other than bills
receivable, Seized
ule K
Good .--.$1,792.22
Doubtful . 165.38-S 1857. so
Real Estate
! Banking
! house,
carried at $25,000.0O
Other real
estate car
ried at ---- 18,398.69-$ 43.398. SO
! Furniture and Fixtures
Carried on books at ..-- SOFT. 90
Due from banks in
this state ----.-,.---...--... 6O4.28
Due from banks in
other states -..--..-.....--. 10000
Cash and cash
items
Good -.---~.$1.6 .666.20
Worth
less -------- 4,204.13-$ 5,87O.33
$147,6O1. .94
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-02-08
w E A II E r .

Forecast for Georgia-Unsettled
weather tonight and Wednesday
probably rain and somewhat cooler
Wednesday.
AMERICUS TEMPERATURES
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-02-08
M A r K ETS .

AMERIcUS COTTON SEED.
Wagon Seed, unchanged, S26 ton.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-02-08

AMERICUS SPOT COTTON.
Good Middling, 13 3-4c.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-02-08
TEMPERATURES

(Furnished by Rexall Store.l
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-08-19

were sitting around the corners and
in the shade for IL was awfully hot
there. The merchants were all busy
selling supplies and articles for the
miners. That was the first place We
had seen any water since daylight of
any consequence. We stopped there
for breakfast.
After leaving Kingman we travel
ed for miles and miles across the
desert and IL sure was hot and dry.
No vegetation OF any kind only sage
brush and cactus. IL began 10 get
warmer the further We went and the
dust and hot winds were terrible.
Finally We came To large river and
when We got across We entered the
first town in Califoria. II was a good
town but We couldn't realize that
people could live I'm hot place like
is when the temperature was over
one hundred degrees in the shade.
People jumped off the train to get
piece OF ice to quench their thirst as
the ice wagon passed along. After
leaving Needles We Travelled most all
day In barren sandy desert II was
so hot and dusty the people couldn't
hardly endure I. Several wet ice
cloths and applied To their heads
The wind was so hot that the car win
dows would almost scorch your
hands.
After a long journey that day We
came to Junction Of the road and
We turned West which was great
relief. During that journey from
Needles we didn't see any vegetation.
trees, grass or any living object even
a chicken or dog couldn't live on
that desert
ON our journey West from the
junction Wa begin to : e irrigation
and farming and IL begins To get
pleasant as We assembled the noun
tain Beautiful scenery and noun
tains as we We're climbing the long
SLOPE when We begin to go down the
slope OF the mountain the weather
was pleasant and Just about shutdown
We arrived az san Barnardine a nice
town which was appreciated after
the long ride through the desert
We begin to $ Orange trees and !
other tropical fruits We went direct !
to the lnterurhan Electric station |
and took q street car for r Glands .
and got in there after night The fol- /
owing morning our friends began to .
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-08-19
A TRIP TO THE
WESTERN STATES
tBy l.. McQuiun.)
Snyder, Texas, Aug. I,

Snyder. Texas, Aug. Z, 1921.
After going aboard the West
bound Santa Fe train on the morning
OF July the first and passing through
the semi-arid sections OF West Texas
and New Mexico and along the way
we saw all the! country settled up
with farmers engaged in agriculture
and stock raising. Along the large
Htreams they were irrigating and al
falfa was one OF the leading crops.
Texico. Clovis. Belen, Fort Sumner
Vaughn and Mountain Air. were the
leading towns We saw before night.
! inquired ut Vaughn for Brother
Howell and he and his family were
Oft on vacation. Saw lots OF adobe
houses along the way made out OF
sod cut into blocks. They said they
made a nice home when plsstered in
side. Mountain Air was a pretty little
town situated near the foot OF the
mountains. Beans is the principal
crop near Mountain Air. LAUNDERING
industry In the mountains. After
leaving Mountain Air We Travelled all
night Through New Mexico and Ari-
zona and passed through several
good towns and they reported, that
most OF the people were engaged in
mining. numbering and stock raising
Just about dark at one OF these
towns in Arizona the Cliff Dweller
tribe OF Indians quite a number OF
the SQuaw Indians met the train
with all kinds of vessels and fancy
POTTERY made out OF the earth and
hand painted. They had one vessel
that they carried water in on top of
their heads. They sold several OF
their pottery to the pass myers as
they passed along the train.
After 1t became daylight We struck
the desert region OF Arizona and saw
= few stock ranches along the way
and ranch house occasionally. II
looked like the stock were poor and
had scarcely anything 10 eat in that
barren country We finally come To
Kingman Arizona, mining town
and they said there was some OF the
best copper and gold mines in the
United States located there.
Kingman was progressive up TO /.
date town and lots o. the old miners /
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-08-19

show us around. II was like entering
u new world 10 See all the tropical
fruits and flowers. We visited the
City park and Smiley Heights and
took look over the city. The streets
were lined with shade trees and
flowers. In the afternoon we went
up in the Yucaipa district at an ele-
walton OF twenty five hundred feet
They nave fine fruit up there and
they were thinning the apples. The
trees were loaded down with fruit.
In Redlands We enjoyed the Oranges
and Apricots which were ripe and
We enjoyed pulling them off the
trees
The following day We took the
Automobile Bus with about two doz-
en- other passengers and left for San
Bernardine. The next morning We
caught the West bound Santa Fe
again for Los Angeles. Passed thru
the most wonderful orchard districts
ever saw along the way. Tropical
fruits of all kinds When We arrived
at Los Angeles n large progressive
city. We checked our baggage and
went TO the Pacific Electric Station
and took street car for San Pedro
and went aboard a steamer called
the steamship Avalon and for over
two hours we We're on the Pacific
Ocean bound for Catalina Island. We
an walked over the boat from top to
bottom and all around the decks.
Finally our little boys got deathly
sick as the waves were rolling high.
Wife and were amused at the little
boys getting sick and it wasn't long
until We were all sick and We took
a seat and sat there until We got
across.
II wasn't long until We got sight
Of the Island and when We landed
they said the Glass Bottomed boats
We're ready for us To 20 aboard and
take a ride along tha island. They
moved .lowly alon- and we saw all
kinds and colors Of fish under the
boat and trees growing on the bot
tom OF the ocean and shrubbery and
eyergreens. Spong,s ON the rocks
and shells laying on the bottom. II |
took about thirty minutes to make
the journey and there was man .
said he would dive from the end OF /
the boat and pick up shell on the .
bottom OF the ocean. he went back to .
the appointed place and diyed to the