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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-05-19
BREAD HE CAST
ON WATERSBACK
Lee Johnson Couldn't Forget
How "Old Man Harris" Had
Waited On Him

'Wha IL did for Old Man Harris
| did in recollection of what he had
done for me and my dead uncle for
a number of years, and l would have
done it for any other man under sim
liar circumstances, and would do 1t
again for him." said j. Lee Johnson,
of Huntington, to the Times-Re-
ccrder today in explanation of why
he had promptly made bond for
Thomas Harris, aged moonshiner, af
ter the latter's arrest near Hunting
ton at a well equipped still camp
Tuesday.
81 have known Mr.. Harris for l 5
years" said Mr.. Johnson, land he has
done me many a service. | ana not
saying this to attempt to help him
out in his troubles, for IF he was
making whisky he will be punished
for it. But l don't want the public
to think | had any connection with
him, for / didn't. His still was not
located on my place, and the distance
fro mmy CINE house, as it is neces-
saTy to go around large pond, is at
least a mile. There are five white
homes nearer the site of his still than
mine and farms of four others touch
closer than mine.
81 didn't even know he was living
in the vicinity. For fifteen years,
since my uncle, Buck Johnson, and
bought that river place south of the
bridge, Mr.. Harris had lived on it
and the last time before his arrest
that had seen him was at that place
on the river a month ago. w. b.
IIeys, John Sheffield, Mr.. Alexander
au.I my wife and sister were there
as well as Mr.. Harris. The next
time | saw him was when | was called
down to the store at Huntington
Tuesday by Mr.. Harris, who asked
me to go his bond. | came to town,
after the officers told me it couldn't
be arranged there and made his
bond.
"Mr. Harris came to us with the
river place, which we bought from
G. j. O'Hagan fifteen years ago as a
fishing preserve. | had heard of Mr.
Harris living on the river for fifteen
or twenty years before, but didn't
know where he resided. He was on
the place when Durham Lewis sold it
to Mr.. O'Hagan. When we bought
the place Mr.. O'Hagan requested he
be allowed to remain in the cabin he
occupied We built lodge for our
selves, and in after years when we
or our friends went there we never
made a fire in the mornings, be-
cause he had wood piled up on the
porch at all times and always built
the fires and made the morning cof-
fee before anyone else was up. N:any
Americas people have enjoyed his
hospitality. Fifteen years ago, when
he was less than IS years old, he was
a good fisherman and made his liv-
ing from fishing in the river and
from extra provisions which people
he served brought to him. He loved
his liquor, but he didn't have to
make it then. For years he served
me and my friends well, so a few
years ago when he was arrested, l
didn't forget that he had waited on
me and my uncle and our friends, and
/ went on his bon. And that is the
reason | went on it this time again.
Il visited the scene of the still
Wednesday morning with him. l
found the track of wagon and
buggy which the sheriff reported ne
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-05-19
LEGAL AID NO. A66
ADMINISTRATORS SALE.

Pursuant to an order granted by
the honorable Jno. A. Cobb, Ordinary
of Sumter county, or the first Monday
in October, 1921, will be sold before
the court house door in Americas,
Sumter county. on the first Tuesday
in June, 1922, between the legal
hours of sale to the highest bidder
for cash the following described real
estate, to-wit:
A one-half undivided interest in
that house and lot located on the
west side of Jackson street knon as
the residence of j. B. Dunn, late of
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-05-19
LEGAL AID NO. 468

GEORGIA, Sumter County.
VIII be sold before the court
house door in Americas, Sumter coun-
ty, Ga, on the first Tuesday in June,
1922, between the legal hours of sale,
to the highest bidder, for cash, the
following described real estate to-wit:
The whole of lot of land No. 161,
containing 253 acres and so acres il
the northwest corner Of lot of land
No. 100, all in one body in the 18th
district of Sumter county, Ca, CON
tanning 273 acres more or less.
To be sold as the property Of Geo.
H. Waddell to satisfy a certain fl ia
which issued from the City Court of
Atlanta on the 7th of March, 1922, in
favor of Geo. NJ. Foreman against
Geo. H. Waddell, Tenant in posses
sion and defendant in fl ia notified in
terms of law. This 4th day of May,
1922.
LUCIUS HARVEY,
Sheriff of Sumter County.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-05-19
LEGAL. AID No. 458-


Georgia, Sumter County, W. r. Bur
leigh VS.. Selean Burleigh. Libel
for Divorce, Sumter Superior
Court, May Term, 1922.
To Selean Burleigh:
You are hereby required personal
ly or by attorney, to appear at the
next term of Superior Court of said
county of Sumter, on the 4th Mon
day in May next, then and there to
answer plaintiffs complaint, as in de-
fault thereof the court will proceed
as to justice shall appertain.
Witness the Honorable 4. A. Lit
tlejohn, judge of said court, this
April thirteenth, 1922.
S. r. HEYS,
Deputy Clerk, Superior Court.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-05-19
LEGAL AID No. 464.
notice.
Administrator's Sale of Realty


GEORGIA, Sumter County.
By virtue of an order of the Court
of Ordinary of Sumter County, Geor7
gia, at May term, 1922, there will
be sold before the court house door
of said county on first Tuesday IN
June. 1922, between the legal hours
of sale, the. following property of the
estate of Fred Sanders, deceased, To-
Gated in City of Americas, Sumter
County, Georgia: House and lot
fronting south on Lester street AZ
feet and running back north 1l5
feet of uniform width. Bounded on
north by property of Ike Smith, on
east by property of Fannie Sanders,
on the south by said Lester street,
on west by property of r. S. Broad
hurst.
Terms Of sale cash.
ALBERT JONES,
Administrator Of Fred Sanders.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-05-19
M SCOUTS

Troop l will hold it's regular week
ly meeting at city hall Friday night
(tonight) at 1880 Each member
urged to come.
BRADLEY HOGG.
Troop II will hold its regular meet
ing at their hall in the Tea Room at
7:30 Friday night. All members
urged to be present.
TROOP SCRIBE.
Group III will meet at it's usual
place Friday night at at 1880. Full
attendance is urged as we are to
make plans for the summer camp in
June.
PECK RYLANDER,
Scout Master.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1922-10-27
HIS MIND FIRMLY MADE UP
Prospective Juror Evidently Not .
Man Who Could Easily Be Intu-
eneed by Trifles.

The last time n jury trial was de-
mnnded IN city court at Jeffersonyllle
a special yenlre was Issued by the
mayor under net Of the Legislature,
and the court took care that every
member should be man who could he
depended on to vote according 10 the
cyldonce-ns well nj least MS the court
could judge. the indianapolis News re-
ports. The prosecutor James l.. Bot.
torff, threw some light on the renson.
Recently, he suld jury was being i'm.
paneled 60 try liquor case aud the
tnlesmen were being interrogated. one
local merchant had been practically ac.
ccpted when the prosecutor asked
whether he had any objections 10 Hnd.
Ing a man guilty under the prohibition
laws. "You could not present evidence
that would convince me of his guilt"
was the answer. IL should vote for
ncqulttnl II I knew he was guilty"
rho prospective Juror was permitted
TO stand aside. lie seemed TO have
found sure way to avoid being
drawn for jury service.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1922-10-27
SEEKING SECRETS OF PLANTS
Experiments oolno on 10 Determine
How Nitrogen 10 Asslullsted
From the Atmosphere.

There Is reason 90 hope that the
world may be greatly enriched
through tho results Of observations
and experiments 20 determine Just
how certain plants manage 20 nsslmi-
late nitrogen from the atmosphere.
II hus been discovered that such
plants ~ peas, beans and cloyers have
their roots invaded by myrlads Of
minute organisms which may be either
bnrtcrln or parasitic fungi.
These organisms In some unknown
way incltc the plants to increased ae'
tlylty so that they are nble TO nssimi'
late free nitrogen from the ntmos
phorc aud thereby to supply. through
their own subsequent decay, an nbun'
dance uf nltrutes. nltrites, ammonia
aud other nitrogenous substances to
the soil.
Efforts have been made 10 deter
mine whether some other stimulus DO
sides that furnished by the organisms
referred 10 may not bo supplied TO
plants which will cnnblo them atill
more cfrcctually 10 asslmilate nitro
gen from tho air for the ultimate
enrichment Of the Washington
Star,
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1922-10-27
TROPICAL VALLEY FAR NORTH
Area In British Columbia, Close TO the
Yukon Border Has Hundreds
OF Hot Springs.

Discovery Of an almost tropical val
ley with rivers Of boiling water min
eral springs. abnormal plant growth
and aboundlng with game, In far
northern British Columbia Is reported
by Frank Perry, mining engineer Of
Vancouver returned after II years
passed In prospecting the valley close
to the Yukon border. The area Of
the terrain covered by Mr.. Perry Is
roughly 700 miles north and south and
200 miles wide, between the coastal
range and the Lizard and Fort Nelson
rivers.
The unusual sight Of heavy fog In
winter attracted him to the valley.
Exploration showed the valley to be
approximately 200 miles long and
about 40 miles wide. Rivers Of hot
water running through, were fed by
hundreds of hot springs, the steam
from these being condensed on rising,
'orming the fog which Perry had first
seen.
Tree growth I'm the valley was ab-
normal, Mr. Perry stated. Ordinary
Wild rose bushes were like trees, and
so dense that II was impossible to
force way through. Some tree
trunks were fully one foot and half
IN diameter
Important mineral deposits were dis
covered by Mr.. Perry, including gold,
silver and copper. Coal, iron and oil
formations were also found
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1922-10-27
Real oolflno Hero.

Lord Rlddell, who nude many Amer
lean frlends nc the Washington con.
florence. speaking at recent luncheon
at tho Criccicth Golf club, London. re-
lated:
"Tho greatest hero in golf history
was Scotsman. who IN the year ITO
used 10 start playing at dawn and end
by putting az the last green by candle
light.
"Matters reached such n stage that
his wife. mn innkecper. applied for n
separation order This enabled the
man 10 make one Of the most pathetic
declarations IN history.
"Let her have the business he
said, provided she gives me sufficient
20 clothe and feed myself and provide
myself with golf balls,
"The magistrates must have thought
Il very proper disposition OF tho
martial property. because they de-
creed accordingly, aud the gentleman
lived 20 bo nlnety.iiye and continued
his vocation"
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1922-10-27
Could stay on Second Call.

Huth and Marjorie were spending
tho afternoon with their little friend,
Jane. At nyo o'clock they Informed
their hostess that they must be going
"My denrs." said James mother.
"cnu't yuu stay aud have supper with
usT'
"No. THINK y0u." they both replied.
Mother told MS 90 come home at o."
Hats nnd wraps we're brought, A.
they we're hclng put on. James mother
asked again; "Arc you quite sure
you must 10 before supperr
"Ycs. thank you; wo must go" re-
piled Ruth.
Marjorie seemed 60 have different
opinion. and said sotto Voce 10 her
sister I'VE don't have 10 20, Mother
said We could stay 20 supper II she
uslScd us twice. Judge.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1922-10-27
MADE NO SORT OF A HIT
Good wife Failed Altogether 10 Ap-
preolste Whatever Point There
Was In Hubby's Story.

AZ certain family dinner party on
the North side the son Of the house
provided some good.natured ralllery
at his young wlfe's expense.
While attending recent club
luncheon, he had heard what he con
sidered prize" story, and that same
evening joculnrly repeated II at his
own dinner table. The story runs
something like this:
Two old dnrkies stopped to look
at circus billboard, one OF them
reading aloud that this circus was
the biggest and best on EARTH" while
the other declared that It's claim was
"the biggest and best on earth 'cepi
one" and clinched his argument by
pointing to the words "sept. l." print
ed nc the bottom OF the poster. Glow
ever IN telling the story all mention
~ the date Is purposely omitted. as
the listeners own ingenuity In sup
posed 10 fathom the meaning OF the
phrase, "cept oneO
But the little story seemed 20 have
fallen quite fiat, as the wife sat and
regarded him In stony silence.
Don't quite get II, do your
1uerled the young husband.
"Surc get II, but can see moth
ing very funny In naughty stories, my.
self" was the exceedingly dignified
answer
Naughty stories" exclaimed the az
tonlshpd husband. "Just how do you
make that out7"
"why, "ccpt one mems September
Morn. Of course" vas the triumphant,
n somewhat Indignant, reply.-Indlan'
npolls News.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1922-10-27
Warm Ladies'.

The late Lillian Russell ON her re-
cent diplomatic mission 20 London.
was a great success In London society.
AZ a Park lane luncheon a million
RlN said tO Miss Russell;
"IIuw is Il that women don't seem
60 feel the cold1 II man turned out
In an ounce or two OF lace and yard
OF geoTgette he'd freeze TO death"
"Wen. you se," Miss Russell ex'
planned, "women who dress that way
arc so ashamed Of themselves that
they blush continually, and that keeps
them warm"
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1922-10-27
Novel Shooting Feat

An interesting experiment In freak
rifle shooting was described recently
by an English officer. II have fred an
ordinary wax candle through four
deal boards placed a foot apart" he
said Il used six inches OF wax candle
and thlrty'three grains ~ powder with
the usual wads, The shot was removed
by cutting on the top half-inch OF the
case. and a candle weighing one and
Il quarter ounces was inserted. | fired
nc a range OF about nve yards. Each
plank was perforated. There were
plenty OF pieces Of dry wax on all the
boards, hut the first, When fired
against planks placed Immediately back
TO back, the candle went through the
first and was brought up by the solid
weight OF wood ~ the other three"
Major Hardcastle added that a certain
gamekeeper won many bets by shoot
ing candles through a spade,
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1922-10-27
Holland,, Way.

In several plAc,s the rNels IN hoi.
land make their entrances 90 the sea
ever extensive sand-beds, the water
being 90 shallow that large vessels
cannot sail In a. Rather than remove
the sand-beds. which were looked upon
IN Oldsn times No defense, since they
then kept men ofwHr at distance
the Dutch adopt the plan of sending
out two large natbottomed craft Ia
the small trading vessels that wish
10 enter the harbor. Arrived on
either side the ship, three pontoons,
as they may he called are partially
sunk by admitting water. and when
their sloping sides are well under the
hull OF the ship 20 be carried, the
water 10 pumped out, and they rise
buOyantly with their burdens between
thsm. Across the shadows they then
bssr Il I'm triumph. and lower Il gently
INTO the deeper water ~ the harhor
with equal care the return Journey
is made when the merchantmen Is
ready 10 sail away.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1922-10-27
Eoraetten oraat Ones.

THE old Thespian who played with
Booth and Barrett has about disap
peared"
Its just as Wen. II he showed up
In Hollywood he wouldn't make much
NJ an impression, The beRuteous
stars, the directors and the eminent
producers probably wouldn't know
whom he was talking about."-Blr-
mingham Age-Herald.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1922-10-27
Bermuda PsrmIta Autos.

Bermuda has given way and will nov
have automobiles, under public con-
trcl. A majority of the legislative
body of Bermuda has at last agped
20 permit IA system OF motorbusses for
passengers and freight. Private mo.
torcars, however, will stay under the
ban
After religiously excluding the mo-
torcar aud permitting only horses ana
bicycles, Bermuda has declared for the
motorcar, but only as a public con-
yeyance with It's operation aud man
agement subject TO strict surveillance
The Nations Business.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1922-10-27
TO THE MEMORY
OF THE


FEMALE STRANGER
whose mortal sufferlngs terminated
on the fourth day OF October, 1915,
aged twenty years and eight
months. this stone is erected by her
dlsconsolate husband In whose arm.
she breathed out her last sigh, and
who, under God, did his utmost 20
soothe the dull. cold ear OF death.
That Is all-and the most deter
mined efforts Of the residents Of
Alexandria during the first half OF the
last century, fallcd 10 throw the
slightest light upon the mystery.
The facts I'm the case are few. but
such as they are, they are supported
by the unassuilable evidence Of a num-
ber " persons who were eyewltnesses
to the brief public appearance Of the
female stranger" The brig Four
Sons docked at Alexandria on July
20, 1910, en- route from Halifax TO the
West Indies. The virginia city was
not port Of Gull on the regulnr route
but the captain stnted that one Of his
passengers had been taken dangerously
III and that her husband had demand.
ed that she be put ashore nt Alcxan.
drla, where boat was lowered. and u
man and woman. the Inter apparently
very ~. were taken ashore.
Despite the heat Of midsummer, the
woman wore heavy black veil, and
her husband secured the best suite In
the Inn of the Bunch Of Grapes. ns
well M the services " wellknown
physician whom he engaged only after
pledglng him to strictest secrecy. Even
IN the presence of the doctor. however
tho womnn's face was kept yelled and
the husband stcndfastly refused TO
hire nurse. saying that he was en-.
tlrely capable ~ handling the case
and that he was able to do anything
that nurse could do.
AZ the weeks ~ scorchlng hot
weather progressed. however. the man
began 10 wilt under the constant strain
Of watching beside the bed. and finally
agreed 20 permit two OF the guests
In the Inn 90 help hlm--but only after
they had taken nm oath that nothing
thhy might learn would ever be
divulged an oath which was kept M
sacred trust.
During the ten weeks which FOL,
lowed the womans arrival IN Alcxan.
dria. she grew steadily worse and at
last. at dawn on October 4. her hus'
band announced that she had died.
Then. for fear that someone might SEE
the face which he had kept hidden
from the world. he himself prepared
the body for burial. sealed the I'D of
the conn. and. after attending the
funeral and ordering the headstone
with the strange inscription. disap.
peared.
On October 4 OF the following year.
Alexandria was surprised at the sud,
den and unheralded return of the hus.
baud. who remained ia the city only
long enough 90 place flowers ON the
grave of the female stranger" and 60
see that the plot In the cemetery was
well taken care of. once year. for
twelve years, he returned. Then his
visits ceased and the grave was neg
lected until. a number ~ years later.
a distinguished elderly man and WON,
an came and ordered the monument
90 be replaced by another aud more
costly headstOne bearing the same In,
scriptlon, with the addition Of the
verse:
How loved. how honored once. avalls
thee not.
To whom related. or by whom begot.
A heap of dust alone remains Ot thee,
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1922-10-27
Quick.

A. J. Bnlfour said on the Aqui
tunia;
n 50 back home impressed with
your American qulckness. You are
certainly the quickest people on earth,
An English farmer was showing
an American over his sheep farm one
day,
"llow many sheep do you think
there are In that heldr the farmer
asked
"'Er GOO. said the American.
"'Rightl Exactly rightp said the
farmer. How the deuce did you
known
"'Why,' drawled the American, 7
just counted the legs and divided by
four"
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1922-10-27
A Time for All Thlnus.

What sort of refreshments should
be served at radio concertl"
Anything you happen To have In the
house" said MIR Rlhbles.
"Would hOoch doi'
"les, but | wouldn't serve II until
after the guests have heard the base
ball scores and the market reports
You have TO keep your mind on hg-
ures. Birmingham Age-lIerald.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1922-10-27
Farm According TO MIlltAry Rul.

livery Nalor engagement OF the
American expeditionaTy forces In the
World war is represented by M for
mer lighters, who, disabled and TO
cslVing government training. are en-
gagged IN pclaiming tract of $500
acres OF land near MeGrath. MINI.
title to which has been placed In the
veterans names Life ON tho tract is
similar 20 army life There are bunk
and chow halls, and the squad ar
rangement Tor work.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1922-10-27
Saw One on tho ceIllna

whats a pleslosaurusi asked Mr.
Blbbles,
"A prehistoric monster thai lived
long time ago" said Mr., Jsgsby,
"What did Il look likef'
Like something that never was,
could have given you pretty good de-
scriptlon Of a plesiosaurus after my
last illness-the one that caused me
20 sign the pledge. Birmingham Age
Herald
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1922-10-27

Diner-Waiter, do you mean 10 say
this Is the fish l orderedf
Waiter-Yes, sir.
well. Il looks like the same fish
that the gentleman az the next table
refused 10 eat three minutes ago"
"Yes, sir; We always try Il three
times before We gives Il up,"-Lon,
don Answers,
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1922-10-27
HAZEL EICAELBERGER
Teacher of Piano
Phone Empire 1857 Clarendon 81.
l7l0 Near Portsmouth Ave.

Typewriter ribbons for sale at
this oflice-0liver, Underwood,
Smith and Remington. Each
10 cents. You can do better and
more presentable work with a
new ribbon.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1922-10-27
|HTST1RY1S|
MYSTERIES
THE FEMALE STRANGER

U1SITORS to the cemetery attached
TO st. Paul's church In Alexandria
Va, seldom leave without examining
the Inscription upon handsome mon.
ument which Is one Of the outstanding
pieces Of interest in the city as well
as one OF the most baffllng riddles Of
Identity which the passage Of more
than a century has failed to solve
This inscription comprises within q
few lines all that the world knows Of
the woman In question, for II reads:
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1922-10-27

For Sale-White Pekm ducks,
also Flemish Giant rabbits. 5l6
+. Charleston street.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1922-10-27

whose mortal sufferlngs terminated
on the fourth day OF October, 1915,
aged twenty-eight years and eight
months, this stone is erected by her
disconsolate husband In whose arm
she breathed out her last sigh, and
who, under God, did his utmost 20
soothe the dull cold ear OF death.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1922-08-24
5I8 Women Are
Enrolled This Year

A perusal Of the Democratic club
rolls of Bamberg county reveals the
fact that there are 51S women enroll
ed for the primary election next
Tuesday, and for the second primary
two weeks thereafter. There are
2,O62 voters enrolled in the county,
male and female, against total en-
rollment two years ago of 1924, or
an increase of 53S. Consequently
there are only a few more men en-
rolled than two years ago.
One new club has been formed this
year, Springtown, while one club of
two years ago failed to reorganize
this year, Clear Pond; therefore
there are still fifteen voting places in
the county.
The following is the enrolment at
each voting place this year and also
for 1920; the figures for men and
women at each voting place are not
aYaila BILE: