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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-11
Anniversary of Liracol11-DongAas Debate
Beck0ns Thousands TO FYgeb0rt, Illinois
BIZ NEA Ss,vics

by HkA SSTC5C6
FREEPoRT, Ill, Aug. 11.-sone
$4,000 visitors are expected to come
luxuriously autoing and train-travel-
ing into Freeport Aug. 81.
The occasion is the celebration OF
the fact, sixty-four years ago, some
10000 visitors came riding here in
carts, wagons, carriages, and many
afoot, expecting to see the popular
orator, Stepher. A. Douglas. the Lit
tie Giant" ANONYMOUSLY crush in de-
bate a long, ugly backwoodsnlan by
the name Of Abraham LAncoln.
This debate, held Aug. 81, 1858,
eventually put Lincoln in the White
House and changed the destiny OF a
Nation.
The celebration this year viii last
all day, with parades, fireworks, COM
munity singing and other similar fea-
lures. But it is expected to have a
deeper significance. also. For the
committee in charge has arranged for
speeches by a Democrat, Byron Pat
ton Harrison of Mississippi, and by a
Republican, Karl C. Schuyler of Den
yer, Colo, former speaker of the Colo.
RADIO House of Representatives, on the
subject. Application of the principles
Of the Lincoln-Douglas debate to prob.
lens today" Slogans which will be
used in the political battle for control
Of Congress next fall will be sounded
by the orators. 1t is predicted.
The Question
The prize for which Lincoln and
Douglas debated in Freeport was os
tensibly a United States senatorship
But Lincoln looked further ahead
into the future, when the presidency
would be the prize. Already. there
was talk OF armed conflict between
the North and South, and slavery had
become a paramount issue. Lincoln
interpreted these things moro clearly
than did his famous opponent
In Lincoln's brain, and also Qf his
tory is true) on a paper stuffed ir
the crown OF his battered stovepipe
hat, was a question. His advisers
warned him that to ask 1t meant de
feat-perhaps political humiliation
But the gawky country lawyer did
not waver.
Can the people Of United States
territory, in q lawful way. against
the wish Of any citizen OF the United
States, exclude slavery from IL, lin.
its prior to the formation Of a State
constitution" he asked in a tone
which carried to the outer-nost limits
OF the throng from the platform where
he stood.
Douglas reply that It could. because
slavery cannot exist unless sup
ported by local police regulations 1t
won Douglas the senatorship-and
cost him the presidency two years
later.
Split Democrats
The question proved a wedge which
split the Democratic party in two.
and put Lincoln into the White "A 1use
in the resultant bitter three. cornered
fight.
The site OF the debate is marked by
a huge boulder. dedicated by Theo.
dore Roosevelt in 1903. On it Is a
plate with the following inscription:
Within this block was held the
second joint debate in the senatorial
contest between
ABRAHAM LINCOLN
and
Stephen A. Douglas
Aug. q. 1858
81 am not for the dissolution of
the Union under any circumstances. -
Douglas.
This Government cannot endure
permanently half slave and half free. -
Lincoln.
Dedicated by President Roosevelt
in 1908
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-11
UNUSUAL FOLK
By NEA Servtce

By NEA SerCtce
Memphis, Tenn, Aug. 11.-They
were having a spelling bee at the
Blessed Sacrament paroch.al school.
Arthur Synds spelled everybody
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-11
IT'S THE LIFE

IT'S THE LIFE
BU BERTON BRALEY.
M HEN you're in love with some one
Wv And she's In love with you
The world n fair. and everywhere
The skies seem bright and blue;
And On this hunldrum planet.
With lishtsome feet you tread
And u.1dismayed and unafraid
You Taco what lies ahead.
TIVE cgnic folk may mock you,
With ieers both loud and long,
- But you don mind their thoughts unkind.
You know that they are wrong
You know that life is golden
II you will see II So
You know there's bliss in every kiss
And that's a lot to know.
XTOUR eyes are full Of glamor,
Your pulses are astir
Il And all that's worth the while on earth
Is just wrapped up in Her;
You know there Is a Heaven,
You know that dreams comes true,
When you're in love with some one
And she's in love with you.
Copyright 1922. HEA Serv1esl
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-11

On top. AT s.des and
back. Bryan still Is able
to grow locks like a
prophet Of old, though
he ls past So.
Those locks have been
appropriate. At various
times in his career. Bryan
was a better prophet
than most people realized
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-11
THE REFEREE
By ALBERT APPLE.
BRYAN

William Jennings Bryan gets a
real haircut. his first short trim" in
years The barber had an easy job
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-11
TELEPHoNE-MAIN $500

Let your conversation be without coveousness and be
with such things ye have for he hath said will
leave thee forsake thee Hebrews 1876.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-11
The Windsor Perfected Payment Plan

means a small payment down and the balance easy
weekly monthly Wear and enjoy your jewelry
while paying for it. You won't miss the money.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-10-28
A Remarkable Record.

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has a
remarkable record. 1t has been in use
for colds, Group and whooping cough
for almost half a century and has
constantly grown in favor and popu-
larity as its good qualities became
known. 1t is the standard and main
reliance for these diseases in thous-
ands of homes. The facts that it can
always be depended upon and is safe
and pleasant to take are greatlay in
its favor when it is wanted for chill
Observation-Disclosures.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-10-28
Ewell & Child, Solicitors.
Mortgage Sale
OF VALUABLE
Farm Property
NEAR POCOMOKE CITY, MD.

By virtue of the power of sale con-
tanned in two mortgages from Harry
J. Whyte and Belle Turpin Whyte to
William 7. and Charles L. Mason each
bearing date May 1, 1919, one record
ed among the land records of Worces-
ter County, Maryland, in Liber o. d.
c. No. 33 folio 266 etc., and the other
in Liber o. D. C. No. SO folio 268 ETC.,
default having been made in the pay
ment of the debt secured thereby, the
undersigned attorney named in said
mortgages for foreclosure will offer
for sale at public auction in front of
the Parker House, Pocomoke City,
Maryland, on
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1922
at or about the hour of o'clock P. M.
All that farm or tract of land stu
ate, lying and being in the First Elec-
ton District of Worcester County,
Maryland, on the East side of the new
Dunn Swamp Road leading from Po-
comoke City to Beaver Dam and about
two (2) miles from Pocomoke City
known as coax Hall" or "Powell
Farm" or by whatever name or names
the same may be known or called, con-
tanning eighty-fve 1857 acres of land.
more or less, being all and the same
farm or tract of land conveyed to the
said Harry j. Whyte from the said
William T. Mason ct al by deed dated
April 10, 1919.
TERMS OF SALE:-CASH.
Title papers and Revenue Stamps at
the expense of the purchaser.
| L. PAUL EWELL,
Attorney named in mortgages fol
foreclosure.
John S. Melvin, Auctioneer.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-10-28
ELECT ION
NOTICE!

To the Judges and Clerks of Elec-
ton, and voters OF Worcester County:
Notice is hereby given to the Judg-
es and Clerks of Election, and the
qualified voters of Worcester County,
that an Election will be held
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-10-28
EDWARD J. CLARKE.

The President in his letter to Representative Monde which
was every newspaper correspondent Washington
for the election of Republican Congress It will be
President Wilson letter of this kind 1915
while and he desired Congress which he knew
would cooperate winning that and the Republicans
denounced him for it. Will they be equally ready to de-
the present incumbent of the White House for interfering
in campaign within week after his public
that he would not do so?
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-10-28
TUESDAY
NOVEMBER 9TH, 1922

at the polling places in the several
Election Districts of said county:
All persons whose surnames begin
with the. letters from A to M, both
inclusive, will vote at the places desig-
rated below. Likewise, where their
surnames begin with the letters from
N to 2, both inclusive, separate vot-
irg house will be provided below.
FIRST DISTRICT, Precinct No. /
"A to M, inclusive.-In the county
voting house at south corner of Cedar
Street and Clarke Avenue, Pocomoke
City.
FIRST DISTRICT, Precinct Mol
N to 2, inclusive.-In the storehouse
formerly occupied by Noah Gunby, at
west corner of Cedar Street and
Clarke Avenue in Pocomoke City.
FIRST DISTRICT, Precinct No. 2
a to M, inclusive.--In the storehouse
building of F. M. Wilson, on Clarke
Avenue, in Pocomoke City, opposite
the residence of James B. Townsend.
FIRST DISTRICT, Precinct No. 2
IN to z, inclusive.-1n the front
room of the residence adjoining the
storehouse formerly occupied by Clar-
once E. Stevenson, on Clarke Avenue,
Pocomoke City.
SECOND DISTRICT-A to M, in
clusive.-In the county voting house,
back of the Court House, In Snow
Hill.
SECOND DISTRICT-N to z, in
|clusive.-In the barber shop occupied
ty Arthur Duer, at the west corner
Of Washington and Market Streets,
il, Snow Hill.
THIRD DISTRICT, Precinct No. 1
A to M, inclusive.-County voting
house in Berlin.
THIRD DISTRICT, Precinct No. l
N to z, inclusive.-In the garage
occupied by Edward Jones, adjoining
the county voting house in Berlin.
THIRD DISTRICT, Precinct No.
In the storehouse of E. z. Purnell
en- Baltimore Avenue, Ocean City.
FOURTH DISTRICT-In the Odd
Fellows Hall in Newark.
FIFTH DISTINCTLY the school
house at Bishopville.
SIXTH DISTRICT-in the county
citing house in said district.
SEVENTH DISTRICT - In the
county voting house in said district.
EIGHTH DISTRICT, Precinct No
In the barber shop of P. B. Pay
ton.
EIGHTH DISTRICT, Precinct No
I'm the building next to Scarbor-
ough and Onley's store in Girdletree.
NINTH DISTRICT-A to M, in
clusive.--In the county voting house
iI Berlin.
NINTH DISTRICT-N to z, in
clusive.-In the storehousc of A. H.
Abbott, opposite the county voting
house in Berlin.
And the election so to be held is for
the purpose of electing a Senator to
represent Maryland in the United
States Senate to succeed the Honor
able Joseph l. France, and member
of the 68th Congress of the United
States to succeed the Honorable L.
Alan Goldsborough. At the same
time five amendments to the Consti-
tuition of the State of Maryland will
be submitted to the voters.
The polls will be open at o'clock
A. NJ, and will be closed at 7 o'clock
P. M.
Published by order of the Board of
Election Supervisors of Worcester
County.
MONTGOMERY stage, Pres.
FRANK P. BRATTEN,
JOHN H. TRUITT,
Supervisors.
JAMES w. ATKINSON, Clerk.
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-11-16
|. E ST. lie

LESLIE, Nov. 1G.-Mrs. f. H.
Hines and son Kenneth Hines, re-
turned Sunday from Atlanta where
they spent few days with Mr.. and
Mrs. Dudley Gatewood.
Mrs. b. l.. Dell, Misses Helen Dell,
Geraldine Bradley, Ida Stewart and
Lovett Dell spent Sunday in Fort
Gaines with relatives and friends.
The little daughter of Mr. and Mrs
j, L. Jones is i'll this week with pneu-
monia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde MoRae and
children, Of Vienna, spent the day
Sunday with Rev. and Mrs. G. W.
Hutchinson
Ellis. Park Green, Of Amelicus,
spent last weekend in Leslie the
guest of relatives.
Miss Mary Gammage, of Bron-
wood, spent the weekend in Leslie
the guest Of her sister, Miss Ella
Gammage.
Miss Vera Pollock, of Hawkins
vile, spent several days last week
visiting Miss Lizzie Harp.
Mr.. Pierce, Of Alamo, is in Leslie
for few weeks, relieving I'll. G.
Blackshear.
Mr.. and Mr.. y. G. BIaakshear
left last Wednesday for visit .
Mr.. Blackshear's parents in Alabama.
Prof. J. NJ, Harvey and Fred
Thompson attended the Third Dis
trict High school meeting in Cordela
last Friday and Saturday and report
ed very helpful meeting.
Miss Leila Ranew and Mrs. Esteu
Cooke spent last Wednesday in De-
Soto visiting friends.
Mesdames G. w. Hutchinson and
K. Wood attended the Third District
P. I. A. conference in Cordale last
Friday and Saturday.
G. W. Barrow, who suffered .
stroke Of paralysis several days ago,
is still confined to his bed. His
condition is reported about the same
as for seyc"al days.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-11-16
OLD DAYS IN AMERICUS

lovely home near Cobb are Mr.. and
Mrs. Franl, Harold and their fair
visitors and Robert E. Lee, Marion
Harper, John Charles Wheatley,
John Council and Edward Harold.
The Americas telephone system is
going to be overhauled and bettered
at an early date And this cannot
be dons any too soon.
The handsome new dwelling erect
ed upon the Taylor property on La
mar street by A. J. Hamil has been
leased BY VIII Dudley, who viii &C.
cupy it as his home upon its COM
p!rLIOn.
Misses Hattie and Amzie Daniel
have returned to their home in
Friendship after pleasant visit here.
70 the delight Of her many friends.
Miss Marie Lamar has returned from
an extended visit to relatives in
Jackson.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-11-16
TEN YEARS AGO TO-DAY.

tFgom the Times-Recorder Nov.
lG, 1922
Americas, from the standpoint Of
stardom IS entertaining "angels un-
awaros' in the presence here ior
d rrotracted time of at least Two
celebrities in balloon. Manager
Perry Lipe, Of the Savannah team,
and Nap Rucker, star twirler for the
Brooklyns are wintering in Americas.
Miss Lucille McLendon, Of Daw-
son, is the guest Of ner cousin, Miss
Rosa McLendou, at her home on Han
cock avenue.
Mrs. r. T. Hearn, Of Anderson
Vile, lis the guest Of Mrs. Elan Mauk.
Mrs. J. T. Bragg has returned
from visit in New Decatur, Ala,
accompanied by her daughter, Mrs.
Bertha Parker.
Miss Louise Crockett has gone 80
Atlanta upon visit Of two weeks
to friends.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-11-16
T ON SIM IS S A 7 S

Election returns show the wine
and beer issue won everywhere and
lost everywhere.
Two Dctroiters were arrested f3G
fighting about the weather. There is
too much weather to fight over.
Efficiency consists in doing tw>
things at once because you are 10,
lazy to do them one at time.
A well preserved Egyptian mum
my has been found in Mexico. Per-
haps Egypt used to be in Mexico.
One nice thing about your enemies
is you can blame things on them in
stead Of on yourself.
They have quit asking Am I tbs
first you ever loyed?" They ask
am | the last you will lie TO-"
Many married man stays at
home ct night because he has the
house all to himself.
Last November we were counting
the money disarmament would save
Us. What did you do with yours?
We can all be thankful this
Thanksgiving clocks don't make rs
much noise as railroad trains.
Business tip: Great many coal
dealers are buying adding ma
chimes.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-11-16
TWENTY YEARS AGO TO-DAY.

TWENTY YEARS AGO TO-DAY.
UFrom the Times Recorder Nov
IG, 1922
q Thee who have announced for
alderman are Elton c. Parker, J.
A. Piakston, f. b. Everett, Lynn
Fort, Hugh L. Nizc G. T. Sullivan
and Elmore Poole. John B. Fielder
and Mr.. Hawkins are the mayoralty
candidates The three candidates
for clerk are Mcssrs. McMath, Nc
Garrah and T. n. Hawkes. The list
Of voters will swell to 500 or 700
ere the date of election.
Among those being delightfully."-
entertained at house party given
Ly Capt. and Mrs. c, G. Clay at ,heir
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-11-16
EDITORIAL
co NJ M E N T

The Peach county amendment
has been defeated. 1t is now up
to the two factions in Houston
county to settle their differences
and live together in unity and
concord. There are a whole lot
of good men on both sides of the
question, so there is no reason
for them to fall out permanent
ly,-kome Tribune Herald.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-11-16
LARGEST City Area.

According to the latest statistics
available, Los Angeles with an area Of
1867 square miles is the largest area.
New York city comes next with 31S
square miles, and New Orleans third
with 264.S square miles.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-11-16
WHAT Do WE REALLY
FEAR MOST IN LIEE2


What is il, in your life, that
you fear or dread most? And
hoo, mach aG.ct - tbis fam. or
5,,.. t..,a. r.,
'' 49, - vi '''
Voi'eS' 'I"'' Oh hIl"u ""u general
happiness?
Along this line. YOU will be in
terested in a peculiar case that
has been perpIexing the Work
mems COMPENSATION commission
of New York state.
In hat factory some of the
employees got mercurial poison
ing from handling dyes. One of
the workers who became i'll and
had to hunt another lob asked
the commission fo,. money ia
cove, the loss Of several wcaI,s'
nav
A medical sreciaIjst tastifvino.
at the hearin@ saws this narticn-
lar EMPLOYEES illness was dine TO
SEEING his faIlow-vorI,e,.e bo,op,n
ill., he g,.ow afraid that bn also
might get noisoned. and worried
himself into ne3rosi. ,o,.yo,.
condition in which t,3o paticn+
often imagines that he has 2 nhv-
steal iliness-in this case noison-
inc
Fear under various tc,rifvino
scientific names. in tho last fow
wears since tho war ended has
beccme . con,p,o, disooeo Whor-
ovo,. . aro,, of ,,bve;.;.,,, oo+ 10
oa-bo,. .ba,. honI;,, +olI-;,,a, nha,,4
This nandemio If nervore annra
bersion
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-11-16

Louisiana couple has tour sets OF
, ,f'>. ii~' ."t ill.,. i"ey are
y ~ -
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s. ~ Vs. ',,,'s ''''' o''''o''''s '''
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, III ! ans Imey are sewing Oh SILK
$3.50 - -. ' 80 . q ne" way u
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p.,.;,, -
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ioiI bas &c ',;aa ar ,,l' Doyel' ~ H.
l''"'
Pence is for,. voars ord o,1 ,-3,
amount to somatbino r. - 1an+s
- ''''''
Just when women wern doino Miro
w in politics someone en,i-a, tbo' -
port it makes them fat
Pat Mclaughlin of ujssissinni ie
101 years old and bachelor Moth
inc like takino care of vo,,ca1f
-
One thing back TO pre-war prices
is Red Cross seals.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-11-16

Mrs. Ira Jones who has been the
guest of her aunt, Mrs. Mary B.
Clay, returned Wednesday to her
home in New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-01-10
JAPAN TO BE REPRESENTED
AT THE GENOA CONFERENCE

Washington, Jan. 9 (By- the A P.)-
japan will surely be represented at the
Genoa conference, Japanese spokesInen
said today. and she will be particularly
desirous Participating in the discus
sions if Russian representatives are to
take part in the deliberations
Under the uncertain conditions prevail
ing throughout the territory which form
ed a part of the original Russian empire.
Siberia, it is believed, is still TO be con-
sidered an integral part of Russia. and ir
view of Japan's proximity TO Siberia and
her economic interest in the development
Of that country. it is pointed out that
japan has vital interest in any devel-
opments that affect the future of Russia
generally
Moreover, Japan is member Of the
supreme council, and as q world power.
it IS declared, although somewhat re-
moved from the immediate problems Of
the economic reconstruction of Eu-ope
possesses a growing interest in the recon-
struction Of Europe
The probability Of the discussion NJ
Russian problems at Genoa has raised
the question as to how far the Siberian
question would he discussed at the p-es-
ent Washington conference. While
dwelling upon the primary importance
of the Genoa deliberations members ~
the japanese delegation said today thew
desired to make it clear that Jansn bs5
no intention Of evading any discussion al
Washington OF matters pertaining to ST.
IBERIA and TO the Far East generally.
We have come here for the pur7o=.
OF discussing Far Eastern matters as
well as nava Questions" said a Japsresa
official. and we are prepared to go into
thorough discussion Of any point which
is found upon the American conference
Norwich bulletin., 1922-01-10
BOLSHEYIK WIRELESS
MEssJE OF ACCEPTANCE

Cannes. Jan s-tBy the 4. P.)-Ths
text of the wireless communication sent y
George hitcherine, the Bolshevik minister
of foreign affairs. 10 the supreme council
announcing that Russia would take part IL
the coming econsmic conference at Ges-
oa, follows:
Riga January s. 11.4O p. m: The Rus
sian government accepts with satisfaction
the invitation 10 the European conference
called for March next, an extraordinary
session Of the central executive commit
tee will proceed to select the Russian del
egation and will confer on It the most
extended powers.
Even if President Of the cornell OF
the people commissaries Lenin is pre-
vented by his multiple tasks particularly
in connection with the famine, from leas-
ing Russia, in any case the compost
tion Of the delegation, as well as the ex-
tent Of its powers. would give Il the same
authority as If citizen Lenine were on Il.
Nothing then will hinder. in any case on
the part Of Russia, the rapid progress Of
the conference"
Norwich bulletin., 1922-01-10
WRITTEN PLEDGE FROM
GREAT BRITAIN TO FRANCE

Cannes, Jan. (By the A. PD.-
Great Britains written pledge to France
to come to her immediate assistance to
the fullest extent of her military and
naval resources in the event Of unpro-
voked aggression on the part of Germany
has been embodied in document by
David Lloyd George. the British premier
and submitted by telegraph to every
member of the British cabinet for ap-
prevail
In British circles here tonight the ex-
pectation was that replies endorsing the
compact would be received by tomorrow
evening, when the document will be given
to Aristide BRAND, the French premier.
1t was said that the text probably would
be published Wednesday morning.
The proposed agreement is understood
to be simple in form and to give France
what that country is seeking, namely a
guarantee of security and the immediate
aid of Great Britain should Germany at
tempt another war Of aggression. The
agreement was the outstanding develop
ment of the days happenings here. The
general opinion that it will be put into
force has greatly heightened the spirit
of the French delegation.