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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-06-14
BABY BEEF WORK ATTRACTS
MANY FARM BOYS AND GIRLS

Lexington, Ky. - Hundreds of Ken
lucky farm boys and few farm girls
who are members of junior agricul-
tural clubs this year are devoting
much Of their spare time to fattening
calves for numerous baby beef club
contests are to be hel din various
parts Of the state nthe fall, reports
from various sources indicate. Con-
siderable care in feeding and manage
ment will be necessary if these calves
are developed into we'll finished baby
beeves before the fall fairs and shows,
E. S. Good, head fthe animal hus-
bandry department fthe College of
Agriculture, has pointed out.
Grass alone or grass and clover are
among the best feeds to be used in
growing and fattening baby beef as
they help to make cheap gains, they
grow the animal out In good shape and
keep it healthy. Although grass alone
will not fatten young baby beef.
grass supplemented with grain is a
fattening as we'll as a growing feed.
EARLY 1 nthe season, corn alone
with grass will give good results but
as the grass natures during the sum-
mer and its protein content becomes
smaller It is best to feed some oats or
barley and oil meal with the corn. The
calf should receive one and one-fourth
pounds of grain mixture a day for
every 100 pounds of live weight.
During June, the salt can be start
ed on one-fourth Of pound OF oil
meal day In his ration. this amount
being gradually increased until by
July the calf is receiving one and one
half pounds OF the meal with all the
grain he will clean up.
"a good grain mixture Is made up
Df four parts OF ground corn, three
parts OF ground oats or barley, two
parts OF bran and one and one-fourth
parts OF all meal by weight This
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-06-14
PuLLRTS LA YSOONER
If GIVEN GOOD CARE.

Lexington. KY, - Pullets which are
given proper care and attention during
the summer will start laying at least
three months sooner than those which
are given average farm care. accord
ing to ]. r. Smyth, poultry extension
specialist fthe College Of Agricul-
ture. Most pullets raised on the farms
Of Kentucky start laying when they
are about ten months, old in spite OF
the fact that small amount fat
tention and care would bring them into
laying when they are from six to seven
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-06-14
Reducing Wear and
Tear-Improving
Appearance

IOVERFLOR. the new liquid
II floor covering. contains un-
usual properties.
Long tests under severest eondi-
tons have proven that koveraor
makes floors Of wood or cement
interior or exterior-last long
or and look far better.
Resisting any traffic wear you
can give it. koverflor is a real
floor ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS kfe
Of floors SO efficiently that its
first cost is n minimum invest
ment indeed.
Ask us for the test facts and the
koverAor sample book.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-06-14
makes all excellent feed for finishing
or 1t ca nbe used for the beginning"
MANGLED FIREMAN DIES
IN WINCHESTER HOSPITAL

Louisville. - E. v. Phillips, Louis
vile and Nashville fireman, who had
both legs and one arm cut off at North
Cabin, suburb of Winchester, died at
the Clark county hospital. His body
will be taken to his home in Mongom-
cry, Ala, Tuesday for burial.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-06-14
BRIDEGROOM KILLS MAN
IN ADAIR, is ALLEGATION

Columbia. - Golden Bargin, %, shot
and killed Henry Sneed, As, at Bliss, 1t
Is alleged. Sneed was shot six times.
Bargin came to Columbia and surren-
dered. Bargin was married three
weeks ago.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-16

JOSEPH DONALD GRAFTON
AND TWO WOMEN WHO CLAIM
TO BE HIS WIVES. PEGGY DAVIS
At LEFT AND ELLEN MCINTYRE
GRAFTON AT RIGHT
NEW YORK. April 15.-Court-
ship has been reduced TO the art of
sales efficiency by Joseph Donald
Grafton. according TO three women
who say ne rushed them after
whirlwind wooings TO the marriage
license office.
The New York grand jury has
been hearing bigamy charges against
Grafton. The witnesses against him
are Mrs. Ellen Mcintyre Grafton.
who says he deserted her on their
honeymoon to marry Mrs. Mary
Margaret Laird Grafton, whose stage
and screen name is Peggy Davis.
"He was a super-salesman Of him
self as "a husband. says Peggy
Davis
He certainly had love sales eff
cheney reduced to a science" says
Mrs. Ellen Mcintyre Grafton.
The first wife says she had been
bookkeeper in furniture store
owned by GraftOns brother in Pitts
burg. She recounts that Grafton
Induced her TO break an engagement
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-16

says arc AS numerous as they were
500 years ago. they carry typnoid
srter.c. cholera and dysentery.
The British system Of sanitation
In Mesopotamia was ideally design
cd Tor ssrryiuE flies.
Mite Worries Women.
s numbc- OF women are or the
verge of breakdown because Of the
prevalence Of the almost invisible
house mite.
The beetle that DESTROYED the
ancient oak roof OF Westminster
Hall .s slowly but surely destroy
uc So PauIs and all tho othcr an
eicut buildings or London
The louise is the cause OF typhus
and al tho orther plaques I'm Rus
STA and will wipe out nations II
conditions prevent cleanliness
VIII intellectual man win AGAINST
these blind iusects2 asks Professor
Jeffrey He is sufficiently optimlstic
10 believe that he will. but that il
nli need all tho energies Of applied
science FOR years 10 come 90 secure
the victory
one inference drawn 10y Professor
LEROY is the urgent necessity for
establishing new cotton growing
areas within the British Empire.
There is no time 70 lose he
saws Before the war the United
States produced half the worlds
raw cotton Her output has fallen
from fourteen million bales TO
seven million bales and threatens 10
vanish under the peril of the boil
Weevil
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-16
SCIENTISTS WORRY
OVER INSECT WAR
Argentine Ants. Devourers Of
Babes. and l3 Other Pests
Are Now Studied.

LONDON. April l5-Cau human
grains win in the great struggle
fhs, the insect IS wagins ON the
very existence Of oscillation
That d. the question that is now
agitauur British men of science
Professor Harold Maxwell Lefroy
England'a leading cutomolocist has
brought forward 10 instances Of
the terrible r8va=es now being COM
m,tfed hy insects throughout fhe
forld His main example b. tho Ar
reutinc ant. which eats babies.
This insect first reached England
iu 1918. after having spread over
half the world especially Spain.
since 1897 10 has not merely de-
roured infants ln their cradles in
inc Argentine. hut TO has completely
wiped out the birds or Madeira by
eating their nestlings and is running
tho orange and coffee h3rycet-
throughout the Eastern and West
cru Hemispheres
Keeps Green TIicS Prisoner.
u often kills the plants not di-
roctly. but by encouraging other i'm
seCts, especially tho green rs. which
ir keeps as man keeps COWS To
even builds houses for them. acts
as doctor Co them and defends them
from enemies
At the same time the ant which
81 carniverous carries and spreads
many OF the worst human diseases
There Is every fer that 30 may find
congenial home in London
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-16
PASTE.

A paste effective for mending fine
china can he made by dampeninC
rice flour with cold water ana sim
mering it gently on the back Of the
stove until ii becomes quite thick.
Since the paste is white il scarcely
shows i'm mending.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-16
A Swiss Dot Is Sometimes Square

When IS dot not dot? When
ire a tiny square, or a wee circle. or
even "a minute embroidered rosebud
They still call the fabric dotted
swiss. hut tho Swiss unlike the leo
psrd Of Scriptures. can and has
changed IT'S spots from plain dots 90
an sorts of adorable little designs
Not that no round dots remain.
however. AS a matter of fact. most
20 The spring Swisses are dotted as
of wore. Bat the newer figure is
noted i'm the finer grades of this ever
delightful summer fabric.
Lovely coIors abound almost
crowding white out OF the running
except for confirmation and gradua-
ton f~ocks. Blue wi-n red. rose pink
or green dots; soft reseda green with
black or white dots lavender with
dark purple dots. brown with golden
yellow dots. or vice versa, gray with
coral dots: these are just few of
she charming combinations 60 bc
found I'm this seasons Swisses. which
make the most practical of hot we1-
Their frocks
Tho orra1dfe family gives every
indication Of its intention Of takins
am active part in American social
lie this coming summer.
Organize, crisp and pert, is the
rappers own fabric Nothing more
becomes her. nothing $50 well brnrs
rut the slender grace OF her voung
body as this material Indeed ouly
rhe slender. the Young the bright
-hould attempt 20 wear organdie. a
stout woman i'm crisp, outstanding
organdie is simply grotesque. And
90 faded skin above an organdie frock
i~ very, very sad.
For summer party frOcks the
dainty pastel shades are most loved.
orchid is as popular as rose pink.
and ciel blue Is another favorite.
Yellow. i'm the new dent de lion
shade. with "a wreath OF black-eyed
Nusans for grdle makes one
charming orGandie frock.
Organize is much used tu come
rue with dotted SWisses cor printed
cotton materials for the two tone or
tvo-fabric trocbs so much iu vogue
u>r now
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-16

Let S. $. S. Give You An Angelic skim
mon sense TO simply treat the skin
bottle OF :. s. :. VIII prove 20 you
what Is happening IN your blood. SIS
Is a scientific blood cleanser.-it drives
out the impurities which cause eczema.
letter. rash. pimples, boils. blaCkheads.
clOtChes and other skin eruptions
When these impurities are driven oft
you can't stop several very nice things
from happening. Your lips turn nat
urally rosy. Your eyes sparkle. your
complexion clears. IL becomes beau
uful Your face looks like that OF a
prosperous. rudy. well-fed. refined
gentleman. OF IL you are a woman,
your complexion becomes the real kind
that the whole world so admires. s. s s.
Is also a powerful body builder be-
cause IL Guilds new and more blood
cells That's why IL fills out sunken
cheeks. bOny necks. thin limbs. helps
regain lost flesh " costs little 10
have this happen 20 YOU. s s. s. *
sold az all drug stores. in two sizes.
Che larger size is the more economical
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-16

science to his aid and before l knew
it-iu seven days after we had met
I was completely sold on him"
The two women met, compared
marriage licenses. then caused the
grand jury Investigation
Meanwhile "a third woman living
in Pittsburg. says Grafton had gone
so far as TO get license to marry
her. also after sales efficiency court
ship.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-16
Common Sense
About Eczema
and Eruptions!
Here's Something About s. S. S.
That You'll Be Glad to Hear.

You might Just as well know q rich
now,-the cause OF skin eruptions
pimples blackheads. boils and so on
Is right in the blood. There IS no get
ting away from it Science has prove ed
u. We prove Il. You can prove IL.
When the cause Of skin troubles and
eruptions is in the blood m isn't com.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-16

70 childhood chum and married her
last Nov % at Youngstown.
They came TO New York and
Let Peggy Davis continue the
story: Il met Mr. Grafton when
was making movies in Florida. We
encountered each other i'm my board
ing house. He called all his sales
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-16
CRAY AND NAIVE

As evening gowns go into colors
one finds that one Of the newest and
most interesting com binatiOns is
that Of gray lace over mauve gros
de- londres. If gown Of this sort
Is sashed, velvet ribbons IN fuchsia
would be beautiful
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-16

Hundreds have found it pleasure 70 yvea
Dr. Holmes plates. The perfcc. ft OF on
latcs has made many friends for Ua who ar
cu2hJcd with the ease and comfort found i
.earine them. not 70 mention fhe pleasur
7und i'm the splendid appearance which m
..-o- -Ee the na'icut D ~.l warrant sou
lvc-I -ato this offer
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-16
TASSEL RTTTONS-

TasscI buttons are quite the new
est thing in the way OF buttons.
When loOped through the. button
hole the effect is that OF hinge tas-
sci ornamenti1S the garment
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-16

Don't leave soap standing in even
"A small trace of water. II dissolves
it and wastes the soap away
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-16
CREASE

Never throw hot grease in the
kitchen sink Il hardens as it goes
down the drain pipe and stops il up.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-16

Little tulle collars pleated and
rufled. are found al the necks Of
many Of the smart new summer silk
frOCks
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-16

Cut glass should be washed and
I.rsed I'm water that is not very hot
nd of the same temperature
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-12-21
RADIO CONCERT is
HEARD IN WALLIS HOME

Enloe Wallis, who has been sta
toned at Camp Meade, Maryland,
for the past several months, is IN
Americus to spend the holidays with
relatives, and to entertain his friends
with radio concerts at the home of
w. P. Wallis on Forrest street.
A radiograph, designed and COM
pleted by Wallis, erected within the
past few days in the Wallis home,
was used and over it were heard con-
certs from Chicago, Louisville, Pitts
burg, and the West Indies. A clock
striking and ticking in Cuba could
be distinctly heard, while market
quotations from a New York ex-
change were given.
For the past several months Wallis
has been instructor in radio at Camp
Meade, and is regarded as having .
bright future before him in electrical
During his residence in
Americas, where he attended school,
he developed an unusual talent for
designing models in electrical appli-
ances, and since his enlistment in the
army this gift has been cultivated
under able directors.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-12-21
EMPRESS MAY
LIVE In BRITAIN
Russian Dowagsr Has Certain To
Prolong Stay Longer Than
First Announced

COPENHAGEN, Dec. 21.-The
Dowager mpressE of Russia, Maria
Feodorovna, who is now in England
on visit to her sister, Queen Alex
andra, may prolong her stay well be-
yond the limits originally set for it..
First it was said the widowed queen,
who was Danish princess before she
married the late Emperor Alexander
Ill.,, would return to Denmark in five
or six weeks; now it is rumored in
court circles that the visit may be
indefinite.
Maria Feodorovna crossed the
channel at Ostend. She was accom-
panied by the Russian princes Dol
goruki and Viazemsky. Countess
Mengen, and the well known Cossack
Jachtchouk, who used to carry the
little, lame son Of Emperor Nicholas
in his arms in the days before the
executions at Ekaterinburg over
three years ago. This little boy was
Maria Feodorovna's grandson.
1t is understood locally that the
Empress will be followed to England
by her daughter, the Grand Duchess
Olgo, and her husband Colonel Kouli-
kovsky, and their children.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-12-21
CHARLOTTE OBSERVER
CORlMENDS WATTS

1ile Charlotte Observed makes the
following complimentary reference to
.. H. Watts, who VIII become
member Of the Timeqia 2, I-ssr news
department upon hs,isfriva! in
Americus Wednesday, December 27,
after spending the holiday season
with his mother in Baxley:
'B. H. Watts, who has been a
member of The Observer staff for
&he last six months, doing work in the
Jews and editorial department us
exchange editor and assistant on the
state news and telegraph desk, his re-
signed his position and will leave this
morning for Americus, Ga, where he
has accepted position on the staff
of the Times-Reeorder, an afternoon
paper. Mr. Watts is citizen OF
Georgia and his present change is IN
The nature of a return home. During
his stay in Charlotte he has been very
popular in TIE Observer organization
and has demonstrated the qualities
of a congenial gentleman Of hlgn
integrity"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-12-21
TRAFFIC, NORMAL.
AFTER WRECK

JESUP, Dec. 21.--Traffic is again
normal this morning on the Savan-
nah division of the Atlantic Coast
Line railroad after the wreck be-
tween Allenhurst and Mcintosh, Ga,
last night, resulting in injuries to
40 persons. when seven Pullman cars
of the Palmetto Limited, southbound,
left the rails and turned over. All
of the injured weer brought here for
first aid, several being later taken
to Jacksonville.
The wreck occurred about 10
o'clock last night. There is cut
at the point, and all Of the Pullmans
did not turn over completely on their
sides after leaving the rails.
Dr.. Branch was summoned from
Iudowici and he accompanied all Of
the passengers as far as Jesup. He
said no one had suffered broken
bones.
The train was en- route from New
York to Jacksonville. :
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-12-21

With several large donations in
today, one S86.75 from the Benevo-
lent and Protective Order of Elks,
the Empty Stocking fund took a
new lease on life, and it is hoped that
the next two days will swell the fund
until it will more than suffice for
the many needs for it.
The Associated Charities investi-
gated the cases reported in the
Times-Recorder Wednesday, finding
them not in the least exaggerated,
but rather diminished in description.
Abject poverty reigns in the homes
depicted, and more than $50 will be
required to provide food and the
barest necessities for these needy
people.
In one home there is a young
mother, barely over 1G, with tiny
baby, lowering over handful Of
fire, with scarcely sufficient clothing
on the infant to keep it from freez-
ing. Food is lacking and clothing
for every member of the family.
In another, there is an aged moth
er, lying i'll on a'bed devoid of sheets,
and with little or no covering. What
there is in shreds, and food and
clothing are needed in this home.
There is an urgent need for money
with which to supply these needs,
and while some have generously con-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-12-21
CORDELE COMMISSIONERS
BUSY ORGANIZING PLANS

CORDELE, Dec. 21.-The new
board of city commissioners has TAX
en- up preliminary organization plans
and is considering a city manager. ].
M. Diffee and C. D. Terrell are now
being considered, and it is likely that
one of these two men will become the
new manager. Both are very capa-
bile citizens. The new city commits
sioners and the city managers take
hold on January /.
The old council is going out; leav-
ing the city finances in a highly cred
table state and when their audit is
given to the public, it. will, reveal q
very praiseworthy condition Of af-
fairs
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-12-21
PRESIDENT MORTON
SEES VICTORY,

ATHENS, Dec. 21.-A ruling Of
the Federal Reserve board making
agricultural paper eligible for redis-
count for months instead of 8, is
termed victory for the farmer by
James Morton, president Of the
Georgia Federation of Farm Bu-
reaus. Morton declared the next
step toward improving marketing
conditions in Georgia will be the
organization Of pecan and peanut
growers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-12-21
TROOP THREE EMPTIES
TREASURY FOR FUND

Troop 3, Americas Boy Scouts, to-
day made a substantial donation to
the Empty Stocking fund, the
amount contributed being $3.50.
"This money was in the treasury"
said a member as the donation was
made, "and knowing that money can
be spent in no better way than by
making others happy, especially at
this season Of the year, the entire
membership decided that the Empty
Stocking fund should receive the
money to be used as needed"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-12-21
AMERICA MAY AA
TOEND EUROPEAN
PREPARATION ROW
Germany Asks That United SaateS
Frame Schedule Covering
Indemnify Payments
HOOVER MAY co ACRos9
Commerce Secretary May Head
Commission To Make Eco
nornic Survey

WASHINGTON, Dec. (By
the Associated Press.) German
overtures, through informal chan
nels for American Intervention 70
obtain revision of German repara-
tions schedules, reported in London
dispatches, throws the first definite
light on the method by which Ameri-
can influence is being drawn into
a new attempt at final adjustment
of the vexing Preparations problem.
There is reason to believe that pre-
vious government reports from Ber-
lin are fla character to justify the
hope that if the French grove agree
able to the proposed reparations rcs
vision plan, no insurmountable OBJ
stacles would remain in the way of8
agreement as to the specific amounsi
Germany could pay.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-12-21
BATTLE OF WORDS
ENDS CONFERENCE
Greek Premier and Turkish
Turk Representative In Fie&fee
Alteration AT Lausanne

LAUSANNE, Dec, (Ry the
Associated Press "A wordy alter
cation between Former Premier v en-
izelos, of Greece, and Ria Nur Boy
Turkish nationalist delegate, caused
signor Montaona, president of shc
Near East conference con1nissipn on
minorities, to abruptly end this morn
.ing's session Of the commission. Vea-
izelos bitterly attacked the Angora
government and protested against
the alleged deportation Of dreeks
by the thousands from Anatolia.
Ria Nur replied in the same veiss,.
charming Venizelos with being re.s
sponsible for Turco-G Greek war fts
consequences.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-12-21
WAR FINANCE
BODY COMNE,lNDS
u. S. FARMER
Able To Weather Worst ECONOMIC
Storms When Properly FL
nanced, Report Says
LOANS BEING REPAID FAST
Morton Sees Great Victory For
Agricultural Industry In Ac-
lion of Reserve Banks

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21. - The
American farmer has demonstrated
that when properly financed he can
weather the worst economic storms,
the War Finance corporation dcclar-
ed in its annual reports sent to con-
gregs. The report sets. forth that
II per cent of the money advanced
to agricultural industry had been re-
paid either in advance or maturity
Or when due.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-12-21
HERBERT HOOVER MAY
GO TO GERMANY.

LONDON, Dee. 21-( (By the Asso-8
ciated Press IA request made by
the German trade commission that
committee Of American business
men headed by Herbert Hoover, visIt
Germany to undertake a thorough
survey Of economic conditions that
would be used as the basis Of d new
reparations treaty is seen here rs
perhaps a starting point Of the flock
of rumors as to American intcrvcn
tion Of the reparations problem.
Great Britain, it is semi-oTicially
learned, has informed the Americah
State Department its consent to such
plan.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-12-21
S0UTHER FIELD
MAY Be SOLD
Bill To Sell Fifty Pieces OF Gov
eminent Property Before Sem
ate Includes Americas Post

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.Au-
thorization for sale by the War De-
partInent of nearly fifty pieces of
property which are not now needed
for military purposes is provided
for in a bill introduced Wednesday
by Chairman Wadsworth of the SEN
ate military affairs committee. The
property which will be offered for
sale is located in 20 states and in
cludes Souther Field, at Americus,
Georgia. a6 7fot