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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-15
AZTEC

In prehistoric ruin near Aztec,
New Mexico, excavators find bas-
Network shield, for warding off the
enemy's spears.
The owner cunningly has coated
1T with flakes of mica, fastened with
gum. In the sunlight this worked
like a mirror, binding the enemy.
Behold, there, one of the earliest
manifestations of the inventive
spirit, chief thing that separates us
from the savagery of the past.
Our finest modern inventions will
be considered crude when they are
unearthed by future archaeologists.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-15
Auoid Observation-Disclosures
Apply Vicks to help avoid Infection.
Use Vicks at the first sign of oncomng cold

MOST medical authorities now
IL agree that Colds, Grip, Influenza
and Pneumonia are all germ diseases
most commonly spread by breathing
in the germs. If the system is in good
shape-the membrane of the air pass
ages in healthy condition = these
germs do not breed.
In fact the germs of all of these dis
eases are frequently found in perfectly
healthy persons. 1t is only when the
bodily resistance is lowered-as by
cold for instance-that they are able
to harm us.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-15
RATES ROSE AS
RISKS DROPPED
Major Fort Shows How Americas
Has Fared In Fire Protec-
ton Expenditures

Editor mes-Recorder:-In 1908
when we had a horses, hose wagon
and hook and ladder truck, Americas
enjoyed better fire insurance rate
than it does today. On a frame
building with single roof the rate
at that time was .75 as the basis.
Today after an expenditure IN 1916
land 1917 OF about $4,000 for inn
provemcnts, the rate on this class OF
building is 87 as the basis. In 1908
the companies would sell you fire in
surance for three years for the price
of two single years and five-year
policy for the price of three single
years. Today these rates have been
greatly advanced. Reference is made
to Tariff of Rates, Americas, Ga, re-
vised May 8, 1908, and approved by
the Southeastern Tariff Association.
In 1912 when we had fire chief
and six paid men 1--WE now have a
chief and ten paid mem the rate on
a frame building with single roof
was .75 as the basis; today on this
class of building the rate is ST. In
the rate books revised in 1908 and
1912 Americas is rated as a second
class city. In the book revised in
1917, Americas is rated as a first
class city, nevertheless the rate is
raised from rs to .87. Reference is
made to Rate of Americas, Ca, re-
vised July /, 1912, and approved by
the Southeastern Underwriters As
sociation.
On what grounds can these adj
vances be justified? It cannot be
said that the various improvements
made here were necessary to keep
pace with the increase of population.
| have before me an insurance map of
Americas dated June, 1900, on which
the population is plainly and distinct
ly set out in large figures as 10000.
If the limited equipment of twenty
years ago could serve city with TO-
600 people, it seems reasonable that
a motorized department with the ad-
ditional advantage of paved streets
could cover the city equally as well.
| Even the basis rate mentioned
above of rs represents an advance
of $3.50 over rates in effect in 1902,
as shown by the following resolution
Of the South Eastern Tariff Associa.
ton:
Resolved, That The Executive
Committee be instructed to at once
revise the general tariff in such a
manner as will result in an increased
revenue equal to the fiat advance OF
$3.50 recently ordered by the com
panies, and that these revised SEIZED.
ules be applied throughout the ter.
ritory of the association
Notwithstanding the Act approved
October 81, 1891, which makes it un
lawful for insurance companies OF
their agents to enter into combina
lions OR pools tending to defeat OF
lessen competition in the business OIL
insurance in the State of Georgia
and providing that any citizen of thi.
state whose rates of insurance have
been increased, or who has been re
fused insurance at reasonable rates
may file complaint.
II If information continues to come
in as it has recently, it will soon be
possible to make out strong case
before the insurance commissioner.
JAMES A.. FORT.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-15
oJIBWAY

Six husky Ojibway Indian bucks
snowshoe into Quebec, after several
months of trapping in the north.
They bring furs, and are surprised
to learn that business is bad, prices
down. AT that, they sell their furs
for $25, 900.
After week of movies, vaudeville
and white mans food, they snowshoe
away again into the wilderness. How
many Americas men would like to
join them?
Hank? Is that thunder?
FREE
First free correspondence school in
the world is latest welfare venture
by Knights of Columbus.
This excellent school starts, able
to provide 10000 courses in technical
training for war veterans--free, ex-
cept for pen, ink, paper and postage
in mailing lessons to the far-off in
structor.
Greed or color make no difference.
The K. of C. hopes to expand its
school so that all war veterans, no
matter where located, can get mail
training free of charge.
An excellent movement! To en-
roll, applicant addresses William
j. Mckinley, supreme secretary,
Knights of Columbus national head
quarters, educational division, New
Haven, Conn.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-15
A very good luncheon dish is made

A very good luncheon dish is made
by combining corn, canned tomatoes,
one sweet green pepper and one-half
an onion with coarse uttered
crumbs. Cover each layer Of vege-
tables with crumbs and bake in a
moderate oven until the crumbs are
brown. This is an excellent way to
use up left-overs, but it should be
remembered that no great amount of
nourishment is provided.
Copyright, 1929
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-15
Opposed to Bacteria

The ingredients of Vicks are not only anti
septic. but rubefaGent- that is. they summon
the blood to the tissues where applied and this
free blood circulation is natures best method of
repelhng germ infection. Also Vicks spreads
protective film over the membrane and further
more IS opposed to the growth of bacteria. In
short. we believe you have much better chance
to avoid infection by these numerous germs if
you have Vicks in your nose.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-15

Vicks is the discovery of Mr.. L. Richardson,
a North Carolina druggist. He realized that
cold troubles were affections of the respiratory
organs and that the only way to get medication
direct to these parts was in the form of vapors.
Mr.. Richardson finally worked out the process
fer making Vicks, 50 made that the body heat
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-15
Acts Two Ways AT Once

Vicks is of benefit in cold troubles in two
ways. lst.lt is absorbed thru and stimulates
the skin. thus helping to relieve the soreness.
loosen the phlegrR and make the breathing less
difficult 2nd-At the same time the ingredients
released as vapors by the body heat, are taken
infiarned air passages
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-15
FREEz0NE
-
Corns Lift Off
with Fingers

Drop little ssFreezone" on an ach-
ing corn, Instantly that corn stops hurt
ing, then shortly you lift it right off
with fingers. It doesn't hurt bit.
o Your druggist sells a tiny bottle OF
TFreezone" for a few cents, sufficient to
remove every hard corn, soft corn, or
corn between the toes, and the caIIuses,
TiIhOut q particle Of pain. : --~,-.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-15
Avoid Sneezers and Coughers

1t is best to keep away from the sneezers and
coughers in the street cars and public places, or
it you must meet them, insert some Vicks in the
nostrils before you start out On returning
home. melt a little Vicks in tin cup or spoon
and inhale the vapors.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-15

Birds keep coming from the south,
but spring won't be here until the
wind does that.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-15

Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. Sullivan and
family have removed from East
Americas and are occupying the ]. P.
Chapman cottage on Forrest street.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-15
LocnZRnts

Rev. J. B. Lawrence went to Cor
dele this afternoon, where he will
preach tonight at the Episcopal
church, which is without rector.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-15

Jazz is Going" reads popular
headline. To make it true, add On"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace SILVER ar
rived in Americas today from At
lanta where they spent day follow
ing their marriage at Bailey Satur-
day night.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-15

Any man can do as he pleases, if
he please as he does.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-15

releases the volatile ingredients in the form Of
vapors. Vicks really is "a vapor lamp in salve
form. :"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-15
Society
MRS. 4 ALLEN HOSTESS
AT PRETTY PARTY

| Mrs. Egbert Alien entertained this
afternoon at large AZ part vat her
home on Lee street.
Tables were arranged in the living
room, which was pretty decorated
with bright spring flowers.
Dainty refreshments were served
at the conclusion of the game.
MRS. CROCKETT TO
ENTERTAIN CLUB.
Mrs. A. C. Crockett will entertain
the members of her AZ club Friday
afternoon at her home on Lee
street. The guest list will include
the members of the club and few
invited guests.
According to awes, the standing
army is too much running expense.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-15

Mrs. B. C.. Wilkes and Mrs. C. f.
Howard, of DeSoto, were in Americas
Tuesday, combining business with
pleasure.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-15

/, uescay, COMBINING haSlneSS With
pleasure.
An important meeting of the Moth
ers' and Teachers club is called for
Wednesday evening at 2 o'clock at
the East Americas school building.
On account of the Importance of mat
tiers to be discussed, full attend
ance is urged.
Newton Glover, fater of r. w.
Glover, chief clerk ia the Americs
postoffice, suffered stroke of paral-
ysis at his home at 321 Barlow street
this morning and is reported in Sc
rious condition, particularly on ac-
count of his advanced age.
Mrs. w. T. Cottrell, who has been
seriously i'll during some time at her
home here, is now convalescing.
w. T. Waters, now of Rome, baux-
lite mining engineer, is here for a
few days.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1922-03-15
Death Ends Unparalleled Romance.

Rochester, Mass, March 9.-The
death yesterday Of Rev. Peter Nc
Nab at York, a small village In Liv-
ingston county, ended a romance
with few parallels. Rev. Mr.. McNab
m Jan. last, celebrated his Tooth
birthday. Next April 4th, IL she
lives, the sweetheart Of his youth,
Miss Charlotte Walker, also OF York,
will celebrate her Tooth birthday.
Their marriage, planned in early life,
was postponed, and eventually aban-
doned because Of Mr.. McNab's i'll
health. They remained intimate
friends throughout their lives, how
ever.
Mr.. McNab's health became i'm
paired shortly after he had entered
tho ministry Of the United Presby-
terian church, and he did not recover
for twenty-five years. After his re-
covery he did not re-enter the min
istry.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1922-03-15
W. A. ORR SHOT BY soN-IN-LAw.
Shot Three Times, but Mother Of tho
Wounds Considered Serious.
(Farm and Factory, 9th.)

(Farm and Factory, 9th.)
W. A. Orr, a middle-aged white
man, was shot three times at the
homo of his son-in-law, G. L. Aber-
crombie, near tho Victor-Managhan
Mill yesterday afternoon. One bullet
entered the chest and two graxed Mr..
Orr's wrist. All the wounds, though
painful, are considered slight, and
Orr, it Is believed, will recover in
duo time.
Little OF tho actual circumstances
leading up to the shooting could be
learned in town this morning. The
difficulty seems to have been the out
growth Of alleged domestic troubles.
Abercrombie married Orr's daughter
and at times the father has been
making his home g. his aausii tor 8.
The Abercrombie home Is not far
from the railroad crossing at Jor-
dania. The parties involved have
been employed In tho mill and their
reputation Is very good. Mr.. Orr is
known as quiet and peaceable man
and has made his home here for
number Of years.
We could not learn before going
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1922-03-15
GREATEsT NRRD on ss.
Is Competent, Conaecrat{ en- u leaqhers.,
Training Teachers Crest Task.

York, March 10.--"trh8 greatest
need Of the Sunday school8to ,1ay is
competent consacrated teacbe 81
said Prof. w. 8. Morrison, vice chair
man Of the evangelism committee 6f
the South Carolina Sunday school
Association, in an interview with the
correspondent. "The greatest task
OF the superintendent Is the training
of his teachers. Many things 80 to
make up a trained teacher.
every Sunday school teacher who
is really interested In giving boys
and girls in his care the best relig-
ious training that he can possibly
give should attend Sunday school
conventions and Institutes boil, de-
nominational and intordenomina-
tional, whenever and whefever pos
sible.
"The convention is the dynamo Of
the Sunday school movement" Prof.
Morrison continued. "The conven-
tion Is the mother OF the Sunday
school movement. Tho Sow III Caro-
lima Sunday School Associa tion rec
ommends and urges that each Sun
day school worker take his or her
denominational training course, and
also the reading course 'otored by
the association"
Prof. Morrison, who Is at the
head of the department Of history at
Clemson College, Is one Of the best
known Sunday school workers In
South Carolina. He has&takcn an
active interest In the growth and
progress Of the State associa ton for
many years.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1922-03-15
G. w. q J. F.. BAUKNIGHT,
WAL1ALLA. S. G.
Farming Under Boil Weevil
Conditions.

The Mexican Boil Weevil has
invaded our County ard has sstab.
Hshed = homo for himself ON nearly
every farm, where, IL not destroyed,
he will pass the winter safely, and
will be ready early next spring to
multiply and destroy all the young
cotton squares as fast as they arc
grown. II we maintain oar credit
and present prosperity, conditions
demand that we change orr present
farming methods at once.
A careful study Of tho habits OF
tho Boil Weevil will show that no
moves once a year, and that is in
August. NoT, If we will oisan mp
onr fields early this iaII by chop.
ping nnd turaing undes' all. cotton
stalks and burning off Sit terraces,
ditch banks and other places where
tho Woevii baa hibenatel for tho
winter, we can kill the Weevils out
and leave our fields free from tho
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1922-03-15
Catarrh Can Be Cured

Catarrh ie local disease. greatly
Influenced by constitutional condi.
tlons. It therefore requires constitu.
tional treatment. HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE Is taken internally and
acts through the Blood on the Mucous
Surfaces of the System. HALLS
CATARRH MEDICINE destroys the
foundation Of the disease, gives the
patient strength by improving the gen.
eral health and assiate nature IL doing
its work.
All druggists. Circulars free
f. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1922-03-15
Norman Doutlit's Tragic EApnrionce

(Pendleton Cor. Anderson Nail, 6th)
Norman Douthit is here on visit
to his father, after long and pain
full and tragic experien nce. Mr.. Dou-
thit was In the army six ye>rs---tour
In China and two in Ntexin--e,ter
which he went 10 work on O ,rngiae
tor the Union Pacific iaatslesto8get
caught IN a wreck In QreESn on Oct:
oath last, in which he was badly
smashed up, and for three months
he was in the hospital In serious
condition. He Is now recovering, but
unable to go back. to work. He Is a
young man of "a years, with q pleas
Ing address, and his family is we'll
known in Anderson and Oconee.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1922-03-15
A TONIC

Groves Tasteless chill Tonic restores
Energy and Vitality by Purifying and
Enrichins the Blood. When you feel It's
strengthening. invisozating effect, SEQ how
It brings color to the cheeks and how
1t improves tho appetite, you will then
appreciate its truo tonic value.
Groves Tasteless chill Tonic 10 simply
Iron and Quinine suspended in syrup So
pleasant even children like It. Tho blood
needs QUININE to Purify It and IRON to
Enrich 1t. Destroys Malarlal germs and
Grip germs by it's Strengthening. Invigor.
atinG Effect. 8Oc.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1922-03-15
The Word "Dixie."

This word, curiously enough, or
iginated in New York. A slave-hold-
or named Dixie had the reputation
for treating his slaves exceptionally
we'll, and whom the slaves were trans
ferred to the South they sang regret
OF "Dixie's land" where they had
been so happy. In time the express
sion came to mean the land of their
adoption,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1922-03-15
Income Tax Exemption Tor Judges.

Raleigh, N. c., March s.---Super-
ior Court and Supreme Court judges
Of North Carolina cannot 10 required
to pay State income taxes on their
salaries, the Supreme Court hold In
an opinion handed down to-day.
The courts opinion Vas on the
case sent up by Judge 4. r. Long, Of
Statesville. in which tho jurist asked
for a decision ON Co n missioner Of
Revenue Watts's rulir that all the
judges OF tho State munt pay the in
come tax.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1922-03-15
Bank of Walhala, Enterprise Bank,
Walha11a,sS C. Wa1ha1la S. c., =.
The Bank of West Union,
West Union S. G..
West Union, S. G..

to press II Abercrombie has been ar
rested. Last night. several hours at
ter the shooting. he was at liberty,
and Magistrate Grant said this morn
ing that so far as he was aware, no
arrest had yet been made.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1922-03-15
IF STOMACH IS BAD,
LET DIAPBPS1N END
GAS, INDIGESTION.

"Pape's Diapepsin" has proven It.
self the surest relief TOR ind restion,
gases, flatulence, artburn. sour
ness, fermentation or stomach dis
tress caused by acidity. A few tab
let's give almost immediate Utoma ach
relief and shortly the stomach Is COR
rected so you can eat ifsvo,ite foods
without fear. Large case tosts only
few cents at drug store. Millions
helped annually.-adv.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1922-03-15
Tho Luxury Tax Killed.

Columbia, March 8.-The Senate
this afternoon, by vote OF 80 to 10,
killed the luxury tax bill.
The House, by a vote Of A to Al,
sustained the veto Of Governor r. A.
Cooper on the bill to enlarge the
board OF trustees Of the University
Of South Carolina from seven to
twenty-one members. The act Is now
dead.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1922-03-15

pest, and then, by tho use Of pro.
per farming methods, a good crop
of grown bolls can be produced
before tho Weevil commences bis
annual movement In August.
As a safe program for farming
next year to combat the Weevil wo
would suggest 20 acres to tho
plow, planted as follows:
Six acres to cotton, followed by
small grain I'm the fall.
Six acres to corn, with velvet
beans and peas planted in corn.
Six acres to small grain-tw0
acres each to wheat, oats and rye.
Two acres to truck crops, cone
sisting OF Irish potatoes. syrup
cane, sweet potatoes, melons and
beans. sh s;sG n 'E
Prepare tho ground we'll. plant
early, using nn early-maturing vs-
riety of cotton; feruiize Hberally
and cultivate intensively.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1922-03-15
s4Oo, 600 Worth OF ] .!qa aor seim,d

100000 Worth of 1!!qaor SeiU,d.
New York, March 8 The Amerl-
can schooner Victor, oaded with
more than $500 case II American
and Scotch whiskeys whose value
Is nearly 100000, gag seized by
customs inspectors in ,he lower bay
to-day and tied up, st the Ratte-y
pending court action.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1922-03-15

i. i. .s $ i. IS ). i. i. i
i. NOTES FROM THE D. "A. n. Is
i. i SCHOOL. +.
5.s. + 4. i. 4. 4. i. + !! j. + +
Tamasse, March 4.--speoial: We
shall never forget how the little
birds kept us filed with music dur
Ing the past week Of rain.
The articles which the boarding
girls are making for several confer
ences to be held in different parts of
the United States are very beautiful.
Some Of these articles are: Hand
kerchiefs, organdie flowers, work
boxes, iron holders, ice bags and NAL
lets; also aprons are being made
from several different patterns. The
girls are also taking orders from in
dividuals for these articles. The rec
ord for one girl for last week goes
down as fifteen bunches Of organ.
die flowers and two handkerchiefs.
Only those who have done work OF
this kind can appreciate this record.
When girl Is commended for her
beautiful work she Immediately
turns to Miss Hine, for she has been
the director of handicraft."
One of the most enjoyable events
Of the season was given by Mrs.
Hankinson and her Sunday school
class on last Friday evening. For
some time there had been q contest
Hankinson and Miss Hine. The
class having the best record at the
close was to be entertained by the
other class. Hence the cheerful los
ers entertained very beautifully in
honor Of the winners on last Fri
day. Each girl wore a cap Of diff
ferent color from that Of her neigh
Dor, the caps being made OF colored
crepe paper, and gingham aprons.
Soon after the guests arrived each
gentleman was given an envelope
containing sample Of cloth, nee
die and thread. Then Mrs. Hankin-
son explained that he must find an
apron to match his sample and then
hem the girls apron. Some of the
hens were basted in, some whipped
In, and some looked as though some
one had tried to feather-stitch the
hem in! That was certainly one
time that men worked while the
ladies laughed.
Last, but not least, were tho re-
freshments. The plates were beau
tiful These contained Waldorf salad
on lettuce leaf, saltines, Oxide daisy
and Russian tea.
After the one hundred and flfty
guests had told their 1ostesses good
night and explained to them as how
they had shown their ability to en-
tertain thoy left, all with smiles on
their faces.
Mrs. Robert Beattie. of Athens,
Ala, has been visiting her sister,
Miss Henrietta Hine, Of the D. A. Il.
School. We were all 80 sorry to see
Mrs. Beattie leave, for her presence
was like ray of sunshine.
Miss Pearl Edwards spent the last
weekend at her home in Seneca.
The Daniel Morgan D. A. r. chap
ter, Gaffney, s. c., has given to the
school two small pigs. We do appre-
ciate these very much and thank the
chapter In behalf Of the board mem-
bers, faculty and students.
The school is taking every precau-
tion against the epidemic of small
pox which Is in the country. Al
though we hear Of no cases near in
our community, we are expecting to
have all the students vaccinated.
The song service on last Wednes-
day night was enjoyed by all. A
quartet consisting Of G. Lusk and
Charlie Crumpton and Miss Ellen
Morgan and Miss Mary Nicholson
furnished US with special music.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1922-03-15

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