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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-04-18

yet been completed, but it is prob
able the funeral will be held from
the family residence in Atlanta, with
interment in an Atlanta cemetery.
Mr.. Statham was 81 years of age.
and announcement of his death has
cast a pail of sadness over this en-
tire community, where so many knew
and loved him.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-04-18

The earliest printed Bible in any
language dates from 1465 and IS
known as the MaZarin Bible.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-04-18

The making of velour hats, once
an Austrian monopoly, is now firm.
Nv established in Britain.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-04-18

FOR SALE-We can supply a few
more customers with first-clasi
butter, buttermilk, sweetmilk ana
cream. Holly Springs Dairy, phone
$500. 15-4t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-04-18
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-Two large rooms and
kltehenette. Phone 93333.-17-3t.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-04-18
(IASS|FIEDADVERTI 5EET1ENTS
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Two good heavy work
mules for sale cheap. Terms.
Agricultural College, see Mr.. Still.
lift
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-04-18

WANTED TO BUY-Pinc and. pop.
lar logs. Gudenrath Lumber Co,
Reynolds, Ga.-i8-6t.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-04-18

The average velocity of wind in
New York City is IL miles an hour,
as compared with 1G in Chicago.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-04-18
MONEY To LOAN

FARM L0ANS-Low interest rate
and good terms. W. W. Dykes.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-04-18

WANTED-Young men, women. over
IT, for postal mail service. $l20
month. Examinations April-May. EN-
perlence unnecessary. For free par
ticulars Of instruction, write K. Ter
ry, former cirvil service examiner
744 Continental Bldg, Washington
d. {. list
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-04-18
MISUNDERSTANDING

WANTED-Small show case. Apply
129 Mayo street.-17-tf.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-04-18

WANTED-Coutracting. calsomin-
ing, building and general repair
ing. Large or small Jobs given
prompt attention. A. c. Guy, 1915
Elm Ave, phone 6S5. 13-6t
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-17

claims that Hardesty alienated the af-
fections of her foster mother, Cora
Hsrris. It is the first suit of this ma
ture to be tried in the district court
in years.
The girl was an adopted daughter
OF Charles T. and Cora B. Harris
Her former name was Turner Twelve
years ago, the girl claims, Harris en-
gagged in business in another state and
lived apart from his wife She had
a good home under both conditions.
Helen says
Left Daughter, Is Claim
Later. she claims, Hardesty got ac-
uuainted with her mother and induced
her to leave Helen and become his
mistress. Since that time, the girl al
Ieges, Hardesty has maintained re-
latfons with Mrs. Harris and caused
her MRS. Harris) to become a habitual
drinker. The girl says she found a
home with Sarah B. Kiehl but that
the disgrace, humiliation and suffering
she Eas undergone as a result of Har-
desty's alleged act have damaged her
in the sum of SIS, zoo.
The suit was filed three years ago
in the district court of Usage county,
where the Hardestys have had con-
siderable litigation, but will be trans
ferred to the Shawnee county district
court for trial The name of Cora
Harris figured prominently in trial
of a suit for separate maintenance
brought and won by Mrs Hardesty in
the Shawnee county court few years
ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-17

Members Of Indian Creek grange who
attended the meeting of Pomona grange
held at Berryton yesterday were: Mr. and
Mrs Z. P Rude. Mr. and Mrs D. L. But
ton. Mr.. and Mrs Glen PoIlom, Mrs J. F.
Pouom, Mrs. Myrtle Rowelss Mrs. J. f
Cecil
Notes snd Personals.
The condition OF Helen Strauss, daugh
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs Charles Strauss. 1131
Polk street, who is suffering from an at
tack of dfphtheria, is somewhat improved
altho the little girl is still seriously sick
Mrs. Robert JoIley, 900 Van Buren, street,
will have charge of the Children's day pro
gram which will be given at the Central
Avenue Christian church Sunday evening
at S o'clock
The biggest event IN the city tomorrow is
the New ToggSry's $4,000 sacrifice Sale
: william Chiddix of Garfield Place is
seriously sick at Stormont hospital
Mrs. NJ y. Austin and little daughter,
Billy Jane, of Blaekfoot. Idaho, are visit
ing Mrs. Austin's parents. Mr. and Mrs
George Shultz, Of East Indfanola.
Mrs. Ella Waychoff is sick at her home,
1914 Van Buren, street
Mr.. and Mrs Fred Buechner have re-
See c. ]. Shields for fireworks of all
kinds Phone 3316.-Adv.
A J. Wooster has returned from an ex-
tended visit to his boyhood home in Beaver
County, Pa, after an absence of sixty
three years
G. F. Slower and family, of route s, left
yesterday for an auto trip thru Yellow
stone Park and Arizona
Mrs. Olive Britain of Atchfson. who has
been visiting the s. J. Britain family, SIS
Quincy street, returned home yesterday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-17
IN BIC ROUNDUP
Sixty-FOur Indictments by
Tulsa Grand Jury.
Seven Accused of Starting Riots
Are Negroes.

Tulsa, Okla, June 17.-Arrests of
whites and negroes in sixty-four in
dictments returned by the special
grand jury with incitingI race rioting,
began this morning when Sheriff
William Mccullough sent out a large
force of deputies to round up those ac-
cused.
Many of those indicted, the sheriff
said, would be arrested by 2 o'clock
this afternoon, while it was expected
most of them would be in custody by
nightfaIL
It was learned this morning that of
the sixty-four indictments returned,
four were against negro prisoners now
in the county jail. two against negroes
killed in the rfoting and one against a
negro serving a term in the state peni-
Tertiary at McAIester-
Judge Biddison said today that all
indictments thus far returned have
been on the charge of rioting
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-17
FORM ADVERTISING CLUB
Charles L Mitchell Elected Temporary
Chairman of Organization.

More than fifty men and women in
terested in advertising in Topeka met
at the Chamber of Commerce today
noon to form the preliminary organ
ization of an advertising club. Mer-
chants, newspapers and advertising
agencies were represented
Charles l. Mitchell was elected
temporary chairman of the organiza-
ton. with Milton Tabor as temporary
secretary. Committees are to be ap-
pointed to visit similar clubs in Hutch
inson, Wichita and Kansas City. to Sc
cure pointers for framing the perma-
nent organization. with the proper
constitution and bylaws.
A meeting will be called within the
next two weeks at which the results
of the Investigation of the committees
and the other steps toward permanent
organization will be announced.
The advertising men and women
were addressed today by Marco Nor
row.
No name for the organization has
yet been decided upon Topeka is the
only city of its size in the United
States which is without a similar or
gauization. Tabor said today The
main purpose of the club is to purify
advertising Tabor said TT can be
done, and it has been done in other
cities thru these same clubs"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-17
SUES RAILROAD FOR $1,000
Makes Charges of Illegal Arrest
Against Union Pacific.

A hobo, stealing a ride on a Union
Pacific train into Topeka and arrested
by a special agent for the road at the
passenger station here, has brought
suit against the Union Pacific, asking
SO. 900 damages for Illegal arrest, ac-
cording to information received here
On November Is, 1920, the hobo,
Widner, was arrested by a special
agent for the Union Pacific when he
was caught on the blind baggage of
passenger train en- route thru Topeka
He was turned over to the city police.
and the next morning was sentenced
in the city court to sixty days in the
county Jail He pleaded guilty to the
charge of stealing a ride and lettering
on railroad property.
After he had served thirty-five days
of his sentence, Widner applied for
parole, asserting that he could secure
immediate employment in St. Louis.
The parole was granted by Judge
James A. Mcclure, of the district
court, and Widner left for st. Louis.
where he started suit in the circuit
court of St. Louis against the railroad
The biggest event in the city to-
morrow is the New Toggery's $4,000
Sacrifice Sale.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-17
WIFE CHARGES FRAUD
Mrs. Lorraine E. Berridge Asks for
Title to Property.

Title to Pronerty.
Alleging that he is trying to de-
fraud her of her share of their prop
erty with the Intention OF giving it to
another woman. Mrs. Lorraine E.
Berridge. 1917 West Eleventh street,
has filed suit in the district court
against her husband, Frank c. Ber-
ridge, now living in Los Angeles, Cal
She asks that he be declared, sub
1ect to her interests~and rights, the
actual owner of property which she
says he has transferred to his rela-
tives in order to defraud her She as
serts that she helped him accumulate
this property.
Mrs. Berridge states in-the petition
that in June. 1920, while they were
residing in Los Angeles, Berridge left
her and went to live with another
woman. named Lydia J. Prescott.
She says he Induced her to execute
several~deeds in blank under the pre-
tense that he must dispose of their
property quickly to avoid financial
loss. and that he later filled in the
deeds with the name of relatives. Civ
ing them the title to a total of about
$4,000 worth of their property in
Kansas.
A quarter section of land in Shaw
nee county, she asserts he decided to
his brother, E. d. Berridge, of Leola.
s. D. She asks that her husband be
declared the legal owner of all their
property but that IL his brother be
found to be the owner. that she have
judgment against him for s25,00o-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-17
GRANT HORNADAY INJURED
Reported Among Those Sent to Hos
pitaI From Crawford, Neb., Wreck

1ACpoEbC4 among 1nOsE sent 10 Nus
pitaI From Crawford, Neb., Wreck
Kansas City. June 17-Grant Horn
aday, an inspector of the Federal Re-
serve bank and for many years a
banker at Fort Scott. Kan. is in a hos
pital at Hot Springs, S. D., seriously
injured as the result of the wreck Of
the Chicago and Northwestern pas
senger train early yesterday near
Crawford. Neb. This information was
received here today by ]. z. Miller.
IT., governor OF the Tenth District Re-
serve bank Mr.. Hornaday's condition
was reported to be dangerous
Grant Hornaday was for many years
one OF the most prominent characters
IN the banking and political life in
Kansas During Governor SANKEY'S
first term Hornaday was president of
the old state board of charities He
was succeeded by Gov Henry ]. Allen.
IN Stanley's second term
As president of the First National
bank at Fort Scott, Hornaday won rec
bankers and shrewdest business men in
the state. The failure of his bank
few years after Hornaday's service
on the state board of charities de-
stroyed the Hornaday fortune and for
anumber of years the Fort Scott man
was engaged in the contracting and
lumber business. Some six months
ago he was appointed as an inspector
for the federal reserve board.
Hornaday's acquaintance and friend
ship extends to every county in Kan
sas- He was with the conservative
crowd in Republican state-and national
/ politics and was for a number of years
prominent character in Second dis
tr1ct and state conventions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-17

iIIIIIITIHIIIIIIIIIIllInIHIlIIIIIIIIIIIIIIiH
Dozens of lovely summer
dresses, just received, for
Saturdays sale, consisting
of samples and model
dresses that were made to
sell at considerably higher
prices.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-17
CITY REFUSES TO ALLOW TT.
Claim of Cook-Obrien Construction
Company Is Turned Down

The city commission this morning
refused to allow the claim of the Cook
Obrien Construction company against
the city for S7S6.67, made in Deem
Der, 1919, following expenses incurred
by the company in the construction of
the Fort to Fort highway.
The city commission also saved
$1,000 today by refusing to allow
claim for that amount made by August
Bostrum as a result of injuries he re-
ceived when he fell into an excaya-
ton at Fourth and Jackson streets on
March 20, 1920.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-17
Double Hanging at New Orleans.

New Orleans, June 17.-Felix Biz
biglia, convicted of the murder of
Mrs. Bertha Neason, fourteen months
ago, was hanged in the parish prison
today. The trap was sprung at 1908
D. m, but he was not pronounce d
dead until 1880. Preparations were
imm ediateIy started for the execution
of Charles Zalenka, jointly convicted
with Birbiglia.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-17
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Diamond Enga cement Rings, $50 to
$500. Easy terms. Harris-Goar Co
Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-17
wyoming OIL Gets Big Cut.

Casper. Wyo., June 1.-THE Mid
west Refining company and the Ohio
Oil company today reduced the price
of all grades of Wyoming crude oils
10 cents barrel, making the second
cut within week and the fifth this
year. Posted prices today were
brought to the lowest level in over
four years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-17
RIAL TO Topeka
sensational Usage County Case
in District Court Here.
irI Sues Wealthy Man for
Alternating Her Mother.
hUSUAL CLAIMS ARE MADE
ellen Harris Says Frank
Hardesty Caused Disgrace.
ade Drunkard of Mrs. Cora
Harris, Is Charge.
VUSUAL CLAIMS ARE MADE

rhe trial of a $4,000 damage suit
hinst Frank Hardesty, wealthy
age county farmer and a former
lidcnt of Topeka, probably will be-
4 in the district court Of Shawnee
lnty next Tuesday. according to re-
able information today.
THE suit was brought by Helen
sud Harris. a 15-year-oId girl, who
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-17
Picnic Dishes

Paper Plates. 8 for SC
Ice Cream Dishes. Is for. SC
SaucerSs 10 Tor sc
Drinking and Iced Tea Cups lie
Paper Napkins. 25 for. sc
Third Floor
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-17
HOW CAN YOU WAIT so LONG?
When You Cam Get Your Kodak Work
at Noon Every Day at Wolcott's, S25
Kansas Avenue

Kodak work Is ready twice every
day, NOON and at p m, hours
ahead of any other kodak house in
Kansas. If you do not believe it try
and see; get an enlarged picture with
every roll this month FREE. We
give you the snappy dnish.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-17
North Topeka Nerus

Items for this column may be left at
Petro's drug store, or telephone Eleanor
KimbaIl, 1881 after 4 o'clock. Other
hours, $3.50.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1921-01-21

"satins Coaling stations was the
subject Of popular preachers ser
.mon-indicating that in his opinion
the coal profiteers are merely local
AGENTS. and not Beelzebub himself:
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1921-01-21
With Wits and HFunnies

restaurant table in Dublin. 1t was on
a Friday and as we had Catholic
priest with us we all ordered fish.
just before we were served another
waiter brought a ruge, juicy porter
house steak to man at the next
table. We all shifted its delightful
aroma. as we were hungry, and one Of
our party sighed audibly.
Father he said, turning to the
fIiest, It's a darn shame that we can't
rave a steak today
@Well," replied the good father, I'VE
could have if the apostles had been
butchers instead of fishermen :
Not Vet Proved
Where did you get that cigar?'
Somebody gave it to me-
"A friend?"
Il don't know yet. The American
Legion Weekly.
Turing Him Back
There are a great many human in
terest' stories to be found in the want
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1921-01-21
Then il Happened

-
4 wonder if you could? mused the
cheerful idiot.
+You, w-naer If you could what?'
asked the Wise Guy.
aWhy, If a tramp with q wooden
leg starte6 out to see the country,
/ wonder if you could say that be is
making stunpiag tour?7 replied the
Cheerful Idiot
WiIlie-Paw, what made the COW
Jump over the moon?
Paw Moonshine, my son, moon
shine! =. F. MY
Reassuring
Nervous Tourist What # the
bridge should break and the train fall
into the river?'
Conductor Don't worry, sir. This
road won't miss it. It has lots Of
trains Erie Railroad Magazine.
A crowd of us, said Thomas Burke,
the Irish tenor, were sitting around a
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1921-01-21

sist
In chasing sweet Miss Mills,
She married chiropodist,
And let hi'n foot her bills.
Luke McLuke.
All Good Golf Towns
Golf. Ill.
Bunker, Mo.
Driver, Ark.
Green Ky.
Hazard, Neb.
Caddie, w. Va.
Eyes, sir, it's pretty hard collect
ing money just now; | know it.
Have you tried and failed?"
"Oh, no. But several people have
tried TO collect from me"
Minneapolis Tribune.
A Weeks Experience
The year had gloomily begun
For Willie Weeks, poor mans Sun.
He was beset with bill and dun,
And he had very little Mon.
This cash. he said, sit won't pay
dues.
I've nothing here but ones and Tues"
A bright thought struck him, and he
said,
sThe Rich Miss Goldrocks | will
Wed"
But when he paid his court to her.
She lisped but firmly said, mo, Thur. .
ALAS said he, "then must die!"
His soul went where they say souls
Fri.
They found his gloves and coat and
hat.
And the coroner then upon him Sat.
Southern Bulletin.
Customer "That veal you sent was
spoilt.'
Butcher "Spoilt ma'am? | can't un.
derstand that. unless it came from a
calf that was petted too much. Tit
Bits.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1921-01-21
Mrs. Bowen Tells How Rats Almost
Burned Her House Down

"For two months never went IN
our cellar. fearing rat. One night
in bed smelled fire. Sure enough
the rat had been nibbling at the
matches. If / hadn't acted promptly
my house would have been burned.
Later we found the dead rat. RAT
SNAP killed it. It's great stuff
Three sizes, s5e, Csc, SIPS, Sold
and guaranteed by the Court Phar-
macy adv.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1921-01-21

Cane grinding and syrup making
time is here. The Banner is already
printing labels for the farmers. Send
in your order 500 fer 1915; 1000 for
sf.75. adv.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1921-01-21

men had been given the order to stand
clear. Through some mistake, one Of
the men who was deaf failed to get
out Of dangerous ground and was Sc
verely injured by the blast Everyone
rushed to his assistance and one man
excitedly kept shouting, Sandy's
heads blown off, Hearing this, a
man on the outskirts of the crowd
came forward and full of agitation
exclaimed. Poor Sandy's head blown
off. Whereabouts is his head? He
was smoking my pipe."
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1921-01-21

You lose if you fail to do your shop
ping at the U-SERyE STORES. casr
and Garry. One east and one west OF
court house, Ocala, Fla.12-s-tf
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1921-01-21
! NEED A NURSE

You lose if you faii &c 40 your shop
ming at the U-SERvE STORES. Cash
and Garry. One east and one west OF
court house. Ccala, Fla 12-3-tf
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1921-01-21
SAUSAGE TiME-HoG KILLING

Red Pepper, per h.. soc.
Black Pepper. ground, per lb., 4oc.
Liquid Smoke, 81 bottles, s5c.
100 Ib bags Best Salt, $3.50.
U-sERvE STORES
Cash and Garry,
One east, one west city square
Ocala, Fla.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1921-01-21
Fatal Pun

The electrician had arrived home at
a. m. and was cautiously sneaking
up stairs when his wife called:
What's the matter? Wire you in
sulate?'
But the shock was too great. The
electrician had dropped dead.
Old Andy had been playing golf for
years and years, but suddenly gave up
the game and sold his clubs. Everyone
was amazed as Andy was a most de-
voted adherent to the game, but very
"touchy' about it. Finally a close
friend asked him why he had given
iup his favorite pastime. Old Andy,
with tears in his voice growled, "Eh,
man, lost me ball"
Is your husband good provider,
Dinah?'
"Yessum; he's a, good providah all
right, but Use allus skeered dat mig
gah's gwine ter git caught at it. -
Houston Chronicle.
A good. old grandmother here can't
understand why Florida should bother
to be starting camphor raising when
there's nothing to put it in any more.
"Ain't it the truth ?"-Tampa Tribune.
Father, he is busy Pooling with
home brew. With connections dizzy,
He proceeds to stew.
Mother is for pitchin' His stuff in
the brook, She can't get in the kitchen
long enough to cook.--Louisville Cour-
ier-Journal
I feed my COW on hops; Igive her
raisins, too, Oh, boy down with the
cop: she makes me my home brew
Washington Times.
$3.50
"Satin.s Coaling Stations was the
subject Of popular preachers ser
demonstrating that in his opinion
the coal profiteers are merely local
AGENTS, and not Beelzebub himself.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1921-01-21

Rub-My--ism cures bruises, cuts,
burns, so-ss, tetse-, etc 11-26-'St
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1921-01-21
Famous Shines


Monkey
Moon, r. J. S.
.Woodman. spare that tree, cried
the. poet.
"All right. No more wood pulp, no
more paper. no more poetry Louis
vile Courier-Journal.
Every day | find something new
about my car"
so do T.. This morning found
three hairpins and powder puff. -
Times Union
Arrest all frogs, the edict goes, I'M
til this tumult stops. The evidence
most plainly shows that they are full
of hops
Close up the churches right away.
The issue stands out clear For at the
funerals, so they say, they pass
around the bier The American Leg
ion Weekly.
Way in the dim and shadowy future
there will be boy who will brag that
he can make home brew like father
used to make mes-Union.
Macon telephone girls are to take
FOCAL lessons. We presume they will
sing sweet numbers Phil Armstrong.
How should ! manage campaign :
Promise anything.
Il mean to win girI-not office
"The same rule applies. Louis
ville-Journal.
Ernest Terrence, the Scotch COM
edian tells the following:
Blasting operations were going on
in a stone quarry in Scotland and the
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1921-01-21
GARfORD
MOTOR TRUCKS

advertisements
Well?''
For instance, here's one in which
Mary says: Come home, John, I've
sold the poodle : Birmingham Age
Herald
Amt This Crazy!
Though many suitors would per-
sist
In chasing sweet Miss Mills,
She married chiropodist,
And let li,n foot her bills.
Luke McLuke.