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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-01-19
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Eyes examined, Glasses fitted
Bell, the Jeweler.-tf.
Miss Annie Bailey has returned
from Albany where she has been Wis
iting friends.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-01-19

Miss Louise Rodgers is spending
several days in Columbus as tn,
guest of Mrs. Walter Curtis.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-01-19

Just received car of Kentuck,
Mules, and years old. Price,
right. G. A. & W. G. Turpin-18-3
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-01-19

Mrs. Charles NJ. Council left Wed
nesday for Macon to visit friend.
for several days. During her sta!
she will share honors at two parties
given by Macon hostesses.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-01-19

Mize at her home on Barlow stree
and to attend the brilliant openin.
of the new RyIander theatcr.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-01-19

Mrs. Gay Raines, of Dawson, i,
the guest for several days of Mrs
E. B. Everett at her home on Lee
street. A number of pretty affair.
are being planned for this popular
visitor.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-01-19
RAILROAD SCHEDULES
Central Time.l

Central Time.)
arrival and Departure of PASsenE"
Trains, Americus. Ca.
The following schedule 3Ruret
ublished as information and no.
,uaranteed:
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-11-18
GROWTH OF SEA SCOUTING.

Sea scouting ms an older boy activ
ity Is taking strong hold Of the Boy
Scouts OF America. From December
!. 1920, to July -, 1921. there has
been an increase of 80 per cent In the
number of sea-scout troops organ
lied. Sea scouting remains undevel-
oped in only one of the twelve dis
trlcts In which the country is divided
for scouting purposes-the Texas.
New Mexico division, which is natur-
ally less suited than the other local
tiles for aquatic work and play.
The summer national sea-scout
camp ut Marion, Mass, was great
success. the boys getting In some real
seafaring experience, cruising around
Buzzards bay and incidentally visit
Ing many points of historic and pic
turesque interest along the beautiful
shores Of the bay,
This camp was an especially inter-
esting one in that 1t was run by the
scouts themselves, boys having
reached the highest rank in scouting
being the camp leaders, acting as
Junior officers, bosn's, bosn's mates,
coxswalns, etc.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-11-18
ACTIVITIES OF BOY SCOUTS.

Frederick tMd.) scouts. secured the
country for miles around In behalf Of
the Near East relief presenting their
appeal to the grain mills and stores
In the vicinity.
Richard Weaver, the San Francisco
boy scout, who sacrificed q hundred
inches OF his own skin to save the
life of badly burned scout. was re-
Gently formally awarded the medal Of
honor. given only for distinguished
heroism, from the National Court Of
Honor of the Boy Scouts Of America.
Scouts In Roselle Park, N. j.. have
for three years been in charge Of the
daily raising and lowering Of munich
pal flags, while out In BEETLE Greek,
Mich, they keep the town clock wound
One Of the special features of the
big pageant given recsntly at Grant
park. Chicago. under the auspices Of
the Chamber OF Commerce. was
public ceremonial inducing one
thousand aliens into American citizen
ship. A group Of Eagle scouts served
as the guard Of honor and led flag
ceremony In which the whole thronR
ass&mbled participated.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-11-18
H8I3ONA
SCOUTS.
Conducted by National Council OF thu Boy
Scouts OF AIntfica.)
SCOUTS ON QUEST"

When Sir Ernest Schackleton de-
cided few months ago to take two
boys along with him on his forthcom-
ing antarctic expedition, he stipulated
that they must be scouts, for well he
knew that he could count on true
scout to be loyal, obedent, reliable,
trained In outdoor craft, cheerful In
hardship-"prepared" In every sense.
Among the hundreds of applicants for
the privilege of accompanying the
famous explorer on his great adven-
ture, the choice was narrowed down.
at length, to two Scotch laddies, both
patrol leaders and enthusiastic scouts,
by name, j. w. S. Mari Of Aberdeen
and n, Il. Mooney of Kirkwall In the
Orkneys, Both boys are up on sea
lore rs well as woodcraft. Young
Mooney came 600 miles to present him.
self as n candidate for the expedl-
ton and had never seen passenger
train up to that time Every true
scout the world over will envy these
two lads their privilege Of sailing as
cabin boys on the Quest on a Jour
ncy Of romance and adventure and
mystery and every scout will he proud
that In making his selection Sir
Ernest recognized and paid tribute
to scouting ms n maker Of manly men,
III to share SO great a task as he has
set for himself.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-11-18

put off until next spring.
10 the Soldier-non't float around
tile yourself down to community
and stick to your job when you get
one"
The Legions unemployment COM
mlttee's survey revealed that about
100000 veterans ot the World war
were out of work and many Of that
number In actual need ~ food and
shelter. In its appeal 70 the 1900
Legion posts to assist IN giving relief
to the needy eX-seryice men the COM
mittee discouraged charity-soup
Kitchens and bread lines. "Our bud.
dies must have food and shelter with
out degrading their manhood or our
country" the committee declared.
Parades and stunts" to attract at
tention to the unemployed are dlscour-
aged by the Legion. The employment
committees Of the local posts are
asked to bring the needs of the ex-
service men directly to the attention
OF the employers and demand prefer
ence for Americas defenders. The
employer must be convinced that the
restlessness noticeable among some
service men AT the close of the war
has disappeared.
In Boston a parade of jobless ex-
service men was headed by Frank
Greenfall, n New England doughboy,
wearing four decorations for bravery
In France.
Legionnaires with incomes have
been asked to adopt an unemployed
buddy and take care of him until he
finds job
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-11-18
Cranberries Always Have
Played Prominent Part
at Thanksgiving Feast

1t IS tradition In Plymouth that
the eating of turkey and cranberry
sauce on Thanksgiving day goes back
to the first Pilgrim Thanksgiving.
That little band of self-exiled, de-
voted Christians crossed the stormy
sea in the Mayfower and landed at
Plymouth Rock on December 81. 1920.
Their first winter in the New World
was one of great suffering, marked
with famine and hardshlps.
During the spring of 1921 the Pm.
grims, who had survived the bitter
winter sowed their seed and watched
It's growing with much anxiety. For
upon the success of the crops at har-
vest time depended their very lives.
The following October the first har.
vest was gathered in, and. to their
great joy, they were blessed with an
abundance. Then Governor Bradford
following somewhat the custom of the
English harvest home) declared n
three days celebration for feastlng and
thanksgiving. Chief Massasolt and
other friendly Indians were invited to
this first Thanksgiving party, and
grand celebration II was.
Governor Bradford, in his account
Of the Pilgrims first Thanksgiving
does not give menu Of the dinner,
but he often refers to the wild tur-
keys as one Of the Injuries of the
colony. However, John Josslyn, an
English traveller and naturalist, who
visited NeG England In 1888 and wrote
an account Of its 'Rarities," says:
Cranberry or bearberry because
bears used much to feed upon them)
is a small trayling plant that grows
in salt marshes that are overgrown
with moss.
That cranberrles belong to the ira
dltional Pilgrim dinner is shown by
the menu Of the decent repast" served
at the first Celebration of the Land
ing of Our Forefathers," which was
observed on December %, 1863. This
day was celebrated by the Old Colony
club of Plymouth with a procession
and dinner consisting of a large
baked Indian whortleberry pudding, a
dish of sauquetach (succotash), dish
of clans, a dish of oysters and dish
of Goldfish, haunch of venison, roasted
by the first jack brought into the col
ony; dish Of fowl cranberry tarts,
a dish of fresh fish and cells, an apple
pie, course of cheese made In the
old colony. These articles were
dressed In the plalnest manner (all
appearance of luxury, whose memory
we shall ever respect).
Turkey, succotash and cranberries
still play their part In the Thanks
giving dinners In Plymouth, and five
grains Of parched corn are laid beside
each place In remembrance of the ear
ly years Of famine.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-11-18

make lazy husbands She believes
married women should give up their
jobs In favor Of unemployed ex-service
men.
II was Mrs. Wheelock who success
fully opposed the making of the Amer
lean Legion strictly mans organiza-
ton. AS a result there are today sew
eral women enrolled as Leglonnaires
and several posts composed altogether
of ex-service women.
Mrs. Wheelock began helping the
United States win the war as early as
1916 when she started campaign to
obtain stevedores and coal beavers for
the navy. She caused to be presented
to congress petitions for adequate pre-
paredness and is accredited with hav-
ing through her own efforts recruited
10000 men for the navy. In recogni-
ton Of her services she was made
chief yeoman In the regular service.
Mrs. Wheelock Is active In social
and civic affairs in New York and Is
widely known for her writings In both
the English and French languages.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-11-18
Black Walnut Trees Are Favored for
Public Parks, Private Lawns and
Along Highways

habit, and as nearly as possible In the
section where they are to be planted.
No harm Is likely to result from trans
ferring such trees from northern points
to more southerly locations In so far
as reaction to temperature Is con-
cerned.
The suitability OF the black walnut
for home planting is now being recog-
llzed as never before. That 1t is one
OF our most valuable American trees
and that Its numbers have steadily
been decreasing has long been real
lied. To considerable extent this
tree was planted on the western prair-
les by the first settlers In compliance
with the timber and stone act, repealed
In the late eighties, which required
that trees be planted In proportion
to land taken up from the government.
Some planting has been going on In
states and districts beyond the range
TO which the species is indigenous.
Even now the forest service of the
United States Department OF Agricul-
lure does not advise its planting In
pure stands on land from which In
come is necessary during the lifetime
Of the average planter, as no returns
IN timber are probable under at least
IS or 40 years from the time of plant
ing.
Department experts recommend that
the walnut be included among the
species for planting In public parks,
on large, private lawns and dooryards,
along highways, and In out-of-the-way
places on the farm. 1t is invariably
the single tree planted In the open.
apart from other trees, that develops
into the most perfect specimen. 1t Is
such trees that produce the greatest
quantity Of nuts. Usually the finest
quality OF kernel is from this source.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-11-18
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PLANT BLACK WALNUT TREES
Particularly Adapted for Public Parks,
Lawns, Along Highways and
Other Places.

| prepared by the United States Departments
OF Agricultural
The war demand drew heavily upon
the black-wanut timber supply. The
condition became alarming, as 1t was
recognized that unless there should
ne a decrease In the cutting, the mer-
chantable trees would soon be gone.
fortunately, however, the war ended
before the larger trees entirely disap-
peared. Now a reaction is setting In.
Black walnuts are being planted In
small numbers by many persons, direct
~ In harmony with the policy advo-
Gated by the United States Department
of Agriculture.
A conspicuous instance Of plontlng
occurred near Saginaw, Mich. Last
fall, W. s. Linton, president of the
Northern Nut Growers association.
procured 30 bushels Of walnuts from
trees at the home OF George Washing
ton at Mount Vernon, Va. These were
shipped to Saginaw and In the main
distributed among the school children
Of the county and planted, two In a
hill, on school grounds and along pub
lie roads and streets. Two thousand
were placed in nursery for later
transplanting In one of the public
parks OF Saginaw.
When 1t became known that these
nuts were available for planting, very
keen and widespread interest In them
developed. Telephone calls for them
were numerous. Automobiles drove
for many miles to call In person. Since
then, enthusiastically attended meet
Ings have been held In various places
In the state to consider the question
Of black walnut tree planting along
he highways. The suggestion is made
hat In view OF the known differences
II hardness existing In many species
II native trees, special care should be
exercised to avoid extensive planting
" nuts or trees from the warmer por-
ions OF the country In sections where
lestructlvely low temperatures are oc-
'aslonally experienced.
Doubtless the safest rule to observe
n the North Is to plant nuts from
rees that have attained good size and
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-11-18
AMONG BIRDS OF PASSAGE"
Editorial Asserts West Point viii
Continue to Turn Out Crop Of
Second Lieutenants.

That the second looie," of whom
there were so many during the war
is more or less an institution Of ac-
tive warfare is shown In an editorial
from the American Legion Weekly
under the caption Birds of Passage"
1t follows:
Buried In the recent official list
OF the number of army officers of all
grades who have contrlved to survive
the congressional gullotlne appeared
this lnconpicuous entry:
Second lieutenants (all arms) .233.
"Only 233 second lieutenants left !!
And once there must have been that
many thousand. Who shall now deny
that the war is over? Certainly while
II lasted they bloomed like so many
hardy perennials, emerging full blown
from the training camps and finally
from the ranks, for was not the top
sergeant only little lower than the
angels?
AFTER the Armlstlce, when divisional
and reglmental shows began TO appear
all over the A. Z. F., the second lieu
tenant won fresh immortality In the
quips which Mr.. Bones passed to Mr..
Tambo, and vice versa. 1t was
token of his popularlty-for humanity
does not poke gentle fun at what II
hates.
"The second lieutenant is not ex-
tingulshed. Most of him has grad
uated into first lieutenancy. West
Point will. of course, continue to turn
out Its annual crop, but even these
will within few months enter the.
larger life Of the silver bar"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-11-18
PeSSimism Has No Place
in the Real Spirit Of
Time Of Thanksgiving

After having devoted so much of
our time TO bemoanlng the misfortunes
that have come to us as people dur
ing the past year. ii will do us good
on this Thanksgiving day to stop and
look at the other side of the ledger
and cast up the account of the good
things that have come TO us.
Our situation admittedly has not
been as favorable in many respects as
we could desire. We have had prob
lens and difficulties which naturally
aroused dissatisfaction and discomfort.
We have been feeling mighty sorry
for ourselves.
Perhaps Thanksgiving occasion could
bring no greater blessing to us ms a
people than to readjust our perspcc-
tive and dlsplace pessimism with a
new spirit Of optimism.
Before we enter into the true spirit
Of the day II Is necessary to put away
our hatreds, our grouches and dlscon
tents and center our thoughts upon
the blessings that have come. If one
would give thanks he must realize the
fact of having been blessed, and In
doing so he mlnlmizes the misf0tunes
he has experienced. The pesslmist Is
In no position to give thanks. The
spirit of optimism will possess us TO
the extent that we are able to give
thanks in spirit and in truth to the
Giver Of All Good Gifts today.
While we have been divlnely warned
against giving thanks that we are not
as other men. 1t will surely not be out
OF place today to recognize the excess
of blessings that have come to us In
comparison with other peoples, and TO
render thanks In accordance with the
favors received.
For the fact remains that, In spite
of our difficulties, we are the most
prosperous and the most favorably SIT.
uated nation on the earth and that
we have more reasons for contentment
and gratitude than any other people.
This Thanksgiving day, If observed
In the spirit of those who lnaugurated
1t, is capable of lifting the spirit and
thought of the American people to new
heights and of ushering In new era
of contentment and happiness.
Thanksgiving day comes TO moan
today not only an occasion when we
may express our gratitude to the Most
High for His care and kindness in the
past, but likewise a time when by
marshaling our blessings before us we
are inspired with new hope and cour.
age for the future.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-11-18

tenant of Battery F, Seventh field ar
tillery of the First division. He was
twenty-five years old, and had entered
the service Of his country Immediately
upon his graduation from Harvard uni
versity.
A year after the death of the young
officer on the field of battle, his per-
sonal property was sent to his parents.
Colonel and Mrs. Feigl, who reside at
the Biltmore hotel, New York. In
handbag was letter addressed to his
parents, which Lieutenant Feigl had
written short time before he was
killed. In the letter he forecast his
death, and said. 'Dame Fortune
couldn't have picked more gentle
manly manner for me to make my ex-
L."
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-11-18

a d J u d ge d the
"homellest man"
at the convention
OF the Nebraska
Department of
the A IN erican
Legion, but his
photograph repro.
duced herewith
raises the question
Of what Is meant
by the homellest
man.
The candidates
for the honor
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-11-18
ENDANGERS SECURITY OF U. S.
Manhattan Post Of Legion Condemns
Action Of Navy Department In
Releasing 100000 Members

That the security Of the United
States is endangered by the release
by the Navy department OF nearly
100000 members of the naval reserve
force, Is the opinion of members Of
Manhattan naval post, American
Legion, New York, who have adopted
a resolution termlng the dropping of
the reservists as breaking the back
Of the reserves"
The Manhattan post is composed of
former navy enlisted men and off,
GERS. The post has made careful
study of naval affairs and has main
tained policy favoring complete
naval preparedness.
The resolution points out that with
out the maintenance of complete
naval reserve force, the government
lacks sufficient trained men to man
the ships and stations of the navy
In time Of war.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-11-18

Thanksgiving Should Mean
More Than Mere Feeling
OF Gratitude for FavorS

1t is to be regretted that the beauti-
full and appropriate custom of observ-
ing day of Thanksgiving has become
associated with an abundance of mate
rial things. If crops have been b0untl-
full, If the harvest has been great, If
there has been an overflow of the
good things of earth, and If the
times have been peaceful, reasons for
thanksgiving are supposed to increase
CORRESPONDENCE, remarks the Kansas
City Star.
There is something In the outward
tradition of Thanksgiving that would
appear to justify this stressing of the
Importance of material things; but
there is also something In the real
Thanksgiving that would demand the
stressing of other things, demand the
placing of emphasis upon spiritual
matters rather than upon conditions
which pertain solely to the physical
well being of man.
There is something sacrlleglous in
making the heartiness of Thanksgiv-
ing turn upon the prosperity of the
nation or the individual Ii amounts
10 saying, in substance, to the Creator:
I'VE thank You for bounty, but for
anything less we should not be so sure
Of our feelings Of gratitude
The real Thanksgiving demands
feeling of deep appreciation for what
ever has come. the acceptance with
equal thanks" of the good fortune or
the bad fortune Of previous months.
This Thanksgiving Is essentially an in
ternal thing-it can be observed re-
CARELESS Of what one had for dinner
that day, and its observance is an
affair that should be open to the rich
and the poor of the earth.
II may well be that some, on this
day of taking stock and expressing
gratitude for blessings, can find little
Of good that has come to them as the
world counts good. But these are the
ones for whom Thanksgiving may hold
the deepest reality. These may say:
Lord, for life, its love, Its hope. its
interest, its opportunity for service;
for the great and durable satlsfactions
Of living that center about home and
work; for deep and abiding memories
of Joy that bereavement has brought
into sharp relief; for all these bless
ings may be truly thankful"
To this prayer may be added by
those in prosperity:
sand may | be mindful lest In the
excess of good things / become self
conferred and forget my obligations to
my fellow men,"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-11-18
Boards scoUTMAsTER RECIPE

A bowl full OF unbounded love for
boys; add one pint of absolute faith
in American institutions; mix 1t with
a cupful Of the milk Of human kind
ness; add two teacupfuls OF. American
Pioneer blood, one tablespoonful OF
thrills, one tablespoonful Of Indian
traditions, teacupful of the vigor and
grit of the Puritans, a teacupful Of
the chivalry OF the Cavaliers, quart
of the ideellsm Of Thoreau, one heap
Ing cupfu! of sentiment; the whole
seasoned well with patriotism, char.
acter. grit and hardship. Stir with
the golden rule; sprinkle well with
the Stars and Stripes, and serve hot.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-11-18
SCOUTS PREVENT TRAIN WRECK

Some Omaha scouts returning from
an overnight hike discovered a tree
lying across railroad track at the
same moment they heard the whistle
of the oncoming passenger train just
rounding the curve 300 yards away.
Instantly the boys stripped the red
sweater from the back Of one Of the
group and waving 1t frantically
tagged the train In time to avert
disaster.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-11-18
SCOUTS HANDLE TRAFFIC.

Scouts Of the North Shore, North
west and Hyde Park districts handled
traffic Of over 5000 automobiles on
the occasion Of the recent Indian cele.
bration near Chicago. They also gave
some fine scout demonstrations and
proved their ability to render real as
well as fictitious first aid, for when a
young Indian got hurt In lacrosse
game they treated his injury promptly
and efficiently and, improvislng cont
stretcher, carried the victim to the
nearby hospital.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-11-18

were lined up on the stage of the con-
vention hall at Fremont, and Ave
women decided their fate, based on
the uproarious applause that greeted
each Of the contestants as he arose.
The second honors went to Lum Doyle,
state boxing commissioner of Ne
braska.
II am deeply sensible of the unique
honor conferred upon me by the con-
vention," Mr., Coffey said. "Some Of
the other contestants could hardly be
classed as matinee idols, but feel
that l was elected entirely upon my
merits"