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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-02-09
SPLENDID PROGRAM TO
BIZ PRESENTED THURSDAY

The Music Study club viii present
a program of unusual beauty and in
terest Thursday morning at the Com
munity Club house. at 10 o'clock.
An outstanding feature of the pro-
gram will be the lecture of E. NJ.
Viquesney on Michaelangelo as a
sculptor and architect. Mr.. Vioues-
ney, deing descended from a long
line of distinguished designers and
artists, IS well fitted to handle this
tremendous topic, and al who hear
him will be impressed with his depth
of research and the forceful por-
trayal of the characteristics of the
great artist.
A cordial invitation is extended to
all who love music and art to meet
with the membership of the club.
Following is the program in full:
Mnchaelangelo - Beethoven -
Dante.
Correlation of Artists-Mrs. S. II.
Mckee.
Quartet For Strings: c. Major
fugue (Fionzaley Quartet)-Vic-
trola.
Contralto Solo, Faithful Johnnie, -
Julia Culp)-Victrola.
Characterization of Beethoven
Miss Helen Argo.
Violin Solo, Turkish March and
Chorus of Dervishes," from "The
Ruins of Athens" (Heifitx)-Vic-
trola.
"Mlchaelangelo as the Sculptor and
ArchItect'-Ernest NJ. Viquesney.
Quartet for Strings. C. Minor
Mlnuetto, F. Major-Vietrola.
study of Dante, Sdnnets (SeIect.
ed)-Miss Susan Stallings.
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CHANGES MIND
ABOUT GOING AWAY

Five years ago doctors told me
would haye TO move my wife to an
ether climate, as she suffered SO with
stomach and liver trouble and bloat-
ing. Also. that she would have to
have an operation for gan stones.
Our mail carrier told me If Mayr's
Wonderful Rtmady~and on his advice
she has taken it and is now as well
as ever in her life" It is a simple,
harmless preparation that removes
the catarrhal Haeus from the intesti.
nal tract and allays the inflammation
which causes practically all stomach,
liver and intestinal ailments, ;nclud-
ing appendicitis, One dose viii con.
vince or money refunded. For sale
by Howell's Pharmacy and druggists
everywhere. adv
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MRS. POOLE HOSTESS
FOR CLUB TUESDAY.

Mrs. Charles Poole entertained
Tuesday afternoon at her home on
Fullow street for the members Of the
~ club, which is one Of the most
popular clubs Of the winter season,
JonquiIs We're used in the living
rooms. and growing ferns and pottesi
plants added a charm Three tables
were arranged for the players, ana
1t the conclusion Of the game g salad
course was served.
Coming in for refreshments were
ms, J. VI. Bryan, Mrs, Battle Bass
and Mrs. w. T. Walters.
Playing were Mrs. Charles NJ
Hale, Mrs, Charlie Poole, Mrs. Ben
Worthy Mrs. Fred Smjtb. Mrs
George Holston, Mrs, Paul Wooten
Mss EdJh Creighton, Miss Eleauo,
Nurphree. Ms. Willis NorSae. Ms
Linton Lester. Mrs, c. c. Caraes and
Mrs. J. c. Bynum.
ars. Willis Morgan win be hostes.
for the club next Tuesday Afternoon
at her home ON Church teect,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-02-09

Mrs. Burton win make their home in
Smithville, while Mr.. and Mrs. Wal
tiers will reside in Americas.
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Warsaw, Poland (Special) This
child is FIVE years oldS She is the size
Of one-year-old baby, She can not
walk. Her feet are deformed from
ricketts,, disease of the bone caused by
malnutrition. Before she was put
under observation in special clinic and
given a daily ration from the American
Relief Administration European Chill
dren's Fund Kitchens she was fed on
LACK bread made from weeds and bark
and what seeds could be found in the
fields. The amount of resin in bread
made this way distends a ehild's
stomach while his legs and arms re-
main shriveled-
There are thousands like this baby
in Poland Returned relief workers
say that q child with straight legs IS
rarely seen in the invaded districts
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AMERICUS GIRL TO SING
IN BRILLIANT RECTTAE

Thursday evening, February 10, in
Selma, Ala, Miss Blanche Snider
whose residence is in Americus, wf!I
be heard in a brilliant recital in tn,
auditorium of the Y. M. C. A., UNI
der the auspices of the Selma Music
Study club. Mrs. w, Harper, presi-
dent of club, will act as accompanies
to Miss Snider throughout the en-.
tire program, assisted by Miss Ger
trude Early, violinist, who will PLAY
an oblgato to one of Miss Snider's
numbers.
Miss 'Snider. has a coloratura so.
prano of rare resonance, and durine
her frequent visits to her brother il
Selmas has become afavorite with tho
musical public by her charming will
ingness to sing for the various or
carnations. Miss Snider has appear
ed on a number of occasions in Am
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dinner gown fashioned of black
eharmeusc, and her corsagc was pink
rosebuds.
Miss Louise Bragg wore bouTanl
frock of midnight blue taffeta, cut
with short sleeves and a becomingly
low neck. Her corsage was crimson
rosebuds.
Present were Miss Evelyn Bragg,
Miss Mamie Bragg, MIR. and Mrs.
George Burton, Mr.. and Mrs. T..
Marshall Lowery, of Senaca, S. c.;
Cecil Walters, 7. S. Burton, Jr.,
Hal Williams, Of Mouitrie; Louis
Jones, of MaconJones, of Macon;
Mss Mary Alice Lingo, Miss Kate
Williams, Miss Della Williams, Miss
Agnes Wootea, Miss Louise Bragg
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Weddimqs1
DOUBLE WEDDING LOVELY
CHURCH EVENT TO-DAY.

An outstanding social event hold
ing the interest of many friends ii
Americas and Smithville, was tn,
double wedding Wednesday in the
First, Baptist church at II o'clocl
when Miss Evelyn Elizabeth Bragg
became the bride of Thomas Samue
Burton, Jr., and Miss Mamie Burke
Bragg was united to Cecil Walton
Walters, DIR. Carl w. Minor, pastor
of the congregation, reading the
beautiful service in an impressive
style.
The altar and chancel were adorn-
ed with stately palms arranged in
pyramidal effect, at the base of
which specimen ferns were laid in
mxuriant profusion. Garlands of
smilax festooned the choir loft, and
fell in verdant streamers to the al
tar, where the ends were caught
with snowy roses hidden in the mass
es of green leaves.
Centering the altar was a tall vase
filled with white roses, forming a
background for the wedding party
which was grouped on the outer edge
of the chancel. A trellis was formed
of white ribbons in blocked effect,
over which trailed slender tendrils
Of smilax, with an INTERVIEWING of
white Meteor roses clambering in
fragrant profusiOn in and out among
the vines which formed the back
ground of the ribbon treelis. IN the
center of the trellis, suspended be-
tween two high white posts, on the
the peak of which rested handsome
palms, reposed large white heart
formed entirely of specimen white
roses. On each side of the gate
stood tall floor vases filed with
0phelia roses. The color scheme
of white and green was further de-
tailed in the soft velvet floor COW
erings of green on which the party
stood.
The large windows Of the hand
some auditorium were entirely cover
ed with long sprays of smilax, with
feStoons of the same green reaching
across the walls to the next window.
Smilax hung suspended from the
chandeliers, and outlined the rear of
the church. Soft shaded lights rem
dered an enchanting mid day bril-.
lance to the scene.
Immediately before the ceremony
Mrs. james w. Harris, accompanied
by Mrs. H. o. Jones, sang
charningly "At Dawning," the soft
resonant sweetness of her voice fill
ing the church with perfect harmony.
As the bridal party arranged them
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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1921.

home at ESQ O'Clock Wednesday aft
ernoon, with interment in the Will
liams cemetery.
Inquiry by the Times-Rccorder
failed to result in much information
about Mr.. Jones being obtained. He
is understood to be survived by his
wife and four sons, all grown, and q
daughter about 16 years of age The
sons are Carleton, Pierce, Jesse and
Eric, all of whom have been living
at home, although one Of them is on
western trip at this time.
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erieus. her voice pleasing with every
appearance.
During the program Miss Snider
viii sing ~ Cycle Of Life, Down
in the Forest" love, I Have Won
You "The Winds Are Calling.
.''Ishtar.' "Vuanene." To You,
THE Nightingale Hath 4 Tyre Of
Gold"
Miss Snider studied under Mis-
Elizabeth Cobb . number OF sea
sons. afterward going TO New YorA
to complete her course in voice. 4
career has been predieted for her i,
/ the vocal world, and Americas friend.
are interested in her appearance 4
other cities.
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O. z. ZONES.

Q. 7. Jones, well known farmer
living about two miles west Of Sum
ter City in the Williams neighbor-
hood. died unexpectedly Of acute in
digestion nj his home about O'Clock
Tuesday afternoon. He had eaten
dinner and was seized shortly, dying
an hour later.
The funeral was held from the
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there today. 50 far has undernourisll
ment affected the children OF all claSse>
Poland has no food suitable f..
starving boys and girls. They numhc.
at least 1,250,O00 Invading armlc.
carried the soil of the fields back hoIn,
to enrich their own land. Livestocl
was killed or driven away. Poland ca
not yet produce enough 70 save eEv.
her babies. But there is plenty @.
food IN America and to spare Tor thes,
children and a million others IS hyu-
cry as they are in Austria and Czcho-
Slovakia.
Banking on the American eonscienc,
and the american habit of finishing &
job begun, Herbert Hoover Is conduct
ing the European Children Fund for
the boys and girls Of Eastern and Cen
trail Europe who have no one else to
care for them. The Fund is a branch
of the American Relief Aduinistra-
tons work, also under Mr.. Hoover 5
direction.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-07-07
CAPITALISM is STEADILY
DECREASING In EFFICIENCY

Capt. o. S. Boyer. Jr., an expert in
charge of production at a great gov
eminent arsenal during the war. as
serts:
Modern industry under the profit
regime has become less and less eff
cient in the per capita production of
the necessaries of life. This has been
fOrcefully brought out by comprehen-
sive industrial survey recently made bN
the council of national defense. Con-
sequently, we hear so much about the
necessity for increasing production. In
spite of the last refinements of eff
cheney systems, high speed machines,
mass production, we are really worse
off than we have ever been. Modern
profit industry is only 10 per cent eff
ficient when compared with what will
eventually become possible when in
dustry is conducted comparatively for
service. F."
If industry is only 10 per cent ef-
flcient now, it means that we are all
paying 10 times as much for the ne
.cessaries of life as we ought to pay
How long shall we continue to pay it,?
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-07-07

something about finance in a rather
painful way. just what money is. and
how to manage it on an International
basis, no one seems to kno exactly,
England and France are collecting bill
lions in gold from Germany, and Eng
lish and French money drop. Gold is
shipped to the United States by the
wagon load. The value Of the dollar
goes sky high. And we have hard times
because no nation can afford to buy
our goods and pay with such expen-
sive dollars. You see France and En-
glanI proceed to collect from Germany
several times as much gold as there
is in the whole world, while French
and English currency drops in value.
1t is puzzling to those who thought fin
ance was an exact science.-Arthur
Brisbane.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-07-07
First American Alrway.

The cornerstone" of Americas first
airway from Washington to Dayton,
Ohio, was laid at Boiling field, Wash
ington, with appropriate ceremonies,
designed as a part of the celebration
Of the anniversary Of LincOln's birth.
High officials of the army, members OF
congress and aviators Of note at
tended.
Army aviation officials described the
event as a milestone in the progress
of American aerOnautics."
A feature of the dedication was the
first public appearance of the Ameri'
can messenger airplane, one of the
smallest in the world, which is planned
to take the place of motorcycles for
certain messenger work. The plane
has a wing spread of only 20 feet and
stands feet high. 1t will carry g
load of 24O pounds and with its go
horse power motor makes 90 miles
an hour.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-07-07

We may vision a house in flash
of consciousness, but the house is built
only as we carry the substance for the
fulfilment Of the vision. We see it
in the mind, but we build it on the
physical plane with lumber, bricks and
mortar. We may visualize it in mo-
ment, but construction requires time to
be actuaIized. Many are willing to
see the vision, but are 10th to do the
work that is necessary to carry it into
effect. He that applies the ideal prin-
ciples will know that it is the most
practical thing to do. There is no 9th
er way, and no one can accomplish
anything unless he goes and does the
indispensable work. Conception is
within, but demonstration upon the
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-07-07
THE EMPTINESS OF SLOGANS

Time was when the man on the
street was on the whole a welI-fed, de-
Gently clothed, cheerful individual who
used the public highways chiefly as a
pedestrian on his way to and from
safe and comfortable job; but in these
hard times of strikes and unemploy-
ment, the man in the street is coming
to be quite another kind of person
hungry, shabby, idle, and ill-tempered.
In England the streets are crowded
with more than five million of him
(more than four times as many, in
fact, as were killed in the wary, and
under the stress of his empty stomach
he appears to be doing quite little
original thinking.
He is recalling for instance the slo-
gans by which he has been joIIied
along In recent years: 1914, The
Rights of Small Nations; 1915 Your
King and Country Need You; 1916,
mo Price Too High When Honor and
Freedom Are at Stake; 1917 Equal
ity of Sacrifice; 1918, THE World
Safe for Democracy; 1919, "A Land
Fit for Heroes to Live In; 1927;
Let's Get Together; and now the
latest, the slogan for 1921 'Emigrate.
He remembers. too, another popular
phrase which did duty for a while in
1918, They will cheat you yet, those
Junkers," and 10! the new man in
the street is beginning to see a Diff
ferent and more local and intimate
meaning in those words of warning
than he had formerly suspected.-The
Freeman.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-07-07
OVERLOOK BEAUTY OF FERNS
Choice Varieties Seem Not to Be as
Greatly Appreciated as They
Should BE.

One of the things which the florists
of the United States have neglected to
a great extent is the growing Of ferns.
To be sure we see many beautiful
specimens in the windows of city es-
adjustments, but very few of the more
choice varieties, which are really just
as easy to grow, provided little care
is taken with them. How many know,
for instance, that there are scores Of
varieties Of the "maidenhairT The
baby maidenhair is one Of the dainti-
est of these, it's leaves being but little
larger than the head of an ordinary
pin. Another variety which is espe-
clally beautiful is the New Zealand
maidenhair. The stem of this fern
flattens out as it nears the leaves, and
the leaves themselves are superim-
posed one on another, which gives the
effect of several shades of green. OF
course there are also the gigantic tree
ferns of the tropics, which have fronds
from FIVE to fifteen feet in length, the
trunks sometimes being four or five
feet in diameter, but these would hard
ly do for lady's bouquet.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-07-07
Classified Section

FOR SALE-l60 acres in Minneso-
ta; clay soil. About 40 acres in woods
and SO acres in cultivation; IS acres
fenced; rest in wild hay meadow. Fair
set of buildingc; drilled well, soft wa
ter; windmill Phone in house. Mail
at door; school one mile; Hazel, s
miles; Thief River Falls, 2 mines.
Price, $4,000 an acre-($6, ,400.00)
Terms on $500 at 10
Will accept Colony stock at par, up
to $1,000, as part payment.
Land is level; can all be cultivated;
ard is nearly free of stones.
CARL J. SWANSON,
Star Rte, Hazel, MINI.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-07-07

Representative Miner dared the au-
thors of the bill to call it by its right
name. The claim that the bill would
establish bureau of identification for
farmers was ridiculed and denied
by the lawmaker, who asked his for
mer colleagues if they expected this
bureau, when established, would de-
tect the criminals who have stolen $4,-
600, 100000 from the farmers by low
ering the prices of their products. He
declared that it is not the petty thief
who takes a sheep or bushel of corn
now and then that the farmer feared
most, but the master criminals who
charge farmers high interest rates
when they borrow money and force
the farmer to sell his crop at los.
ing price. These were the criminal;
that the farmer was after. said the
speaker. who declared that this bill
would not bring the real criminals tc
justice because the bill was backed by
this element.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-07-07
TERRIBLE DESTRUCTION
OF TIMBER

The timber annually destroyed in
this country by forest fires. so the Un-
tied States forest statistician informs
us, is sufficient to build five-rom frame
houses every 100 feet on each side of
road extending from New York to
Chicago. This would mean about
100000 houses. Putting in each house
an average family of four persons,
these buildings would house the inhab-
itants of the city the size of Cincinnati,
New Orleans, Minneapolis, Kansas City
or Seattle. To try to prevent these
fires and save this vast amount Of
building material is certainly worth
while and is deserving of the mosl
careful consideration.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-07-07
Remarkable ReIaIan Gun.

One of the most curious products Of
the Belgian gunmakers' art, says Pop
ular Mechanics Magazine, Is now In
the possession Of a Colorado sports
man. This gun is remarkable for its
arrangement of seven barrels in one,
the composite tube with Its cluster Of
parallel bores being about the size of
a heavy-gauge shotgun barrel. Seven
.22-caliber rifle cartridges are inserted
in the breech openings, and fred sim
ultaneously by a single firing pin and
hammer. The shell ejector is re
movable disk with seven holes, which
swings back when the lock Isl opened.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-07-07

All matters of foreign investments,
and of exports and imports are in the
hands Of private individuals, of indi-
dustrial, and trade magnates, who en-
gage in them out of purely selfish mo-
tives. No nation, as such, has any
thing to do with them. And yet pri-
vate disagreements are made a cause
of war for nations Why?
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-07-07


The Story of
Our States
By JONATHAN BRACE
I.-DELAWARE
ITO DELE
MCaass XM IVA RE
RaY@B1s of being the
III SaW Isl first of the
MAJ III original thir-
NSS:=sg/ teen states.
~ .e1 - December z,
1887, it officially adopted the Con-
stitution and thus was made a
beginning of our present Federal
government. According to the
seventh article of the COnstitu-
tion, however, it was necessary
for nine states to ratify it before
it actually came into force. So
it was not until the following
June, by which time eight other
states had accepted the Consti-
tuition, that the United States of
America actually came into be-
ing.
The early history of Delaware
was a varied one. 1t started in
1888 when a small party of
Swedes settled at the mouth of
the Delaware river and called it
New Sweden. In 1866, Peter
Stuyvesant, the governor of the
Dutch colony of New Neither
lands, annexed this territory. But
it did not long remain Dutch,
for in 1864 the English took
possession. When Pennsylvania
was decided to William Penn he
desired access to the seacoast
and at his urgent request Della
ware was transferred to PENIS
proprietorship. From the be-
ginning of the eighteenth cen
tury, however, Delaware had it's
separate legislature, and at the
time of the Revolution it be-
came an independent state.
Delaware is next to the small
est of our states, having an area
of only 2,370 square miles. It's
participation in presidential cleo
tions is limited to three, electors.
This is arranged according to
population. Each state is entitled
to the same number of presiden-
tial electors as it has members
of congress, so the influence of
the different states in voting for
the President varies from Della
wares three electors to New
YOrk's 45.
AS to the derivation of the
name Delaware, this was appro-
priately given to the state from
the river, which in turn was
named after the bay and the bay
was called Delaware in honor of
Lord Delaware, who was COVER
nor of the Virginia colony in
1910.
70 by Mcclure Newspaper syndicate.)
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-07-07

Uncovering an error is step in its
elimination, but condemning it does
not eradicate it; this is done by sup
planting the wrong way or thing by
something better, superior. by some
way or thing that is inherently right.
Fighting an evil tendency builds it up,
instead of tearing it down. So, to bat
tie against the evils of society, gov
ernment, or humanity, results in
strengthening them. whatever their
character.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-07-07

material plane is through physical ef-
fort. Through positive intelligent APP
plication of right principles alone can
the cooperative conditions of society
be attained.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-07-07

In one Maine county farmers have
dumped farty-five thousand barrels of
potatoes TO be plowed under as fertil-
izer Because of high transportation
charges and lack of purchasing power
among millions of workers, there was
no market. And the congressional
Solons at Washington do nothing.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-07-07
FLATTERY

Blinded as he is to his true
character by self-love, every man is his
own first and chief flatterer, prepared
therefore to welcome the flatterer from
the outside, who only comes confirm
ing tie verdict Of The fIatterer within.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-07-07

Wages are being Topped off to in
crease profits-not to lower prices.
And that's why prices stay high. IN
derstand9
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-07-07

TO EXCiANGE.-An accordion, Vi
enna style; three row keys; II base,
for a chromatic scale accordion. Or
will seIl.-Address George Matt, New
llano, via LeesvilIe, La. 46
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-07-07

FOR SALE.-5OO acres: 80 in culti-
vation; lots of good timber on bal
ance; good house; two tenant houses.
.$l0,50O for alI.-See C. T. Pickett.
.Llano Colony. 38
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-07-07

FOR SAIE-East and south of Pick
ering, one mile south of Shapes
place, 90 acres, 20 acres cleared Of
stumps except seven trees; low land;
good house with well, (high) 40 ac-
res timber; two new barns. $1,000.
Will accept some cash and terms on
balance.-See C. T. Pickett, uano
Colony.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-07-07

FOR SALE.-102 acres; 81 acres
cultivated; 2 good houses; 2 barns.
Price, $4,000. Close to Colony hotel.
George 7. Pickett. 80
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-07-07

FOR SALE or Exchange-l12 A.
located at Una, Arkansas; some level,
some rolling; mostly sandy loan; ex-
ce!lent for fruit. garden, and berries;
red clay foundation. 20 acres fenced
and under cultivation. Lots of fruit
apples, peaches. etc. Plenty of hard
wood timber. Good five-room house;
barn, and good bored well. Will ex-
change for stock in Llano Colony or
sell for $500 cash. Owner, KiIgore
Horn. Address Geo. 7. Pickett. Al.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-07-07

FOR SALE-200 acres near Picker
ing; 80 acres in cultivation; good Inn
Der on the balance; hummock and
black land; good six room house with
two brick fireplaces; a bargain at
.$4500.-See Pickett Llano Colony.32
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-07-07

FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE for COZ
ony stock.-A good ranch in Colorado.
40 acres in cultivation; good house
and barn with corrals, corn crib, gram
ary, and a tool house; hog pen, ETC.;
three good horses. harness and tools.
A bargain.-Write or see Geo. T. Pick
EFT, Llano Colony. 81