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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-04-18
HUNTINGTON ANXIOUS
5 TO DEBATE SMiITHVILLE

HUNTINGTON, April 17.-Prof.
o. V. Myers, president of the Hunt
ington Debating club, today issued a
challenge to the Smithville Cham
pions in the triangular debate.
The Huntington club has made
several attempts to arrange for a
number of debates since its organiza-
ton and it hopes that Smithville can
arrange for the contest.
The question for debate has not
yet been suggested, but it is hoped
that Smithville will give the matter
immediate attention that detailed ar
rangements for the championship
match may be, announced in a few
days.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-04-18
INSPECTION CASE
WON BY GEORGIA
Texas Suit On Oil Fees In This
State, Decided By Supreme
Court

WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE
Supreme court held today that in
spection fees imposed by the State of
Georgia upon products not produced
within the state may be collected on
products not in interstate commerce.
The decision was rendered in a suit
brought by Texas company involv-
ing the inspection of oil products.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-04-18
PUMPING APPARATUS FOR
CITY WELL BEING PLACED

Work was begun today by Clar-
ence Jeter and force of city workers
placing the compressed air chamber
required at the city well between the
walls of the water tower and the
Turpin building. This will permit
the pumping of the water by air in a
steady stream, permitting the early
use of the new sanitary drinking
fountains which have just been
placed on the lamp posts at the cor
ners of the Doughboy monument.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-04-18
TAYLOR UCKNELL
WEDDING PLANS.

The marriage of Miss Lucy Barrow
Taylor and Howard Bucknell, Jr., of
Atlanta, will be a brilliant event of
Wednesday evening, taking place at
the Calvary Episcopal church.
Immediately after the ceremony
reception will be held at the home OF
Capt. and Mrs. John A. Cobb, on Lee
street.
Miss Sue Bucknell, sister of the
groom. will be Miss Taylor's maid-of-
honor. Harlan Bucknell, only
brother of Mr.. Bucknell, will be the
best man.
The three little flower girls will be
Jane Luthy, daughter of Miss Mildred
Hollis Luthy; Jane Taylor, OF Buena
Vista, and Eleanor Williams, of Ath-
ems. James Barrow, Jr., of Athens,
will be the ring bearer.
Major James A. Fort, Charles
Huntington Wheatley, of Americas;
Wilmer Moore and Robert l.. Fore
man, Jr., of Atlanta, will be ushers.
After the rehearsal Tuesday even
ing, Mrs. Clarence 0. Niles will en-
terrain the bridal party and few
friends.
Many out-of-town guests will ar
rive Tuesday and Wednesday to be
present at the marriage of these two
popular members of Georgia society.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-04-18
MISS HARTSFIELD HONOREE
AT PARTY.

Miss Johnnie Davis comlpimented
her house guest, Miss Nancy Harris
field, of Eufaula, Ala, with pretty
party Saturday afternoon.
The rooms where the game of AZ
was played were decorated with
roses, larkspur and sweet peas.
Invited to meet Miss Hartsfield
were Misses Myrtle Rushin, Edith
Creighton, Sarah P. Cobb, Martha
Cobb, Louellen Bragg, Clebe NJ
Kemps, Annie Fulton, Annie Purks,
Mrs. Annie P. Walker, Mrs. W. P.
Wallis, Mrs. C. M. Smith, and Mrs.
j. f. Mathis.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-04-18
MRS. GARNER MOVING
HER BEAUTY PARLOR

Mrs. Lula A. Garner, who has
been for the past six years conduct
ing beauty parlor on Forsyth street,
over the Model Bakery, removed to-
day to the suite of parlors over
Howell's Pharmacy, on Jackson street,
formerly occupied by DR.. L. F.
Grubbs. She is adding new equip
ment to her already complete outfit.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-04-18
MISS STREETER GUEST
OF CLUB WOMEN TODAY

Miss Margaret Streeter, nationally
known as an exponent of better mu-
sic in the schools and communities, is
in Americas today, the guest of prom
inent club women. This morning, in
company with Mrs. W. H. C. Dudley,
president of the Music Study club;
Miss Melva Clark, teacher of voice
and piano; Miss Martha Wheatley,
president of the Arts and Crafts club,
and several of the mothers, she visit
ed the school in East Americas,
where she was delighted to find the
teachers and pupils thoroughly atuned
to good music, having recently pur-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-04-18
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express or deep and
lasting appreciation or the many
tokens of love and sympathy shown
us in our recent bereavement, in the
death of Miss Julia Stevens, and also
for the many beautiful floral offer
ings contributed.
MRS. w. B. STEVENS & FAMILY
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-04-18
PLAN CHICKEN SALE.

M'RAE, April 1.-THE success of
cooperative hog sales here has led
to the planning of an egg and chick
en- sale on the same idea May 13, as
feature of the hog and cattle sale.
1t is believed 5000 chickens will
be offered.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-04-18

MOULTRIE, April Nv. j. We
reen, chairman, has called a meeting
of the state Democratic committee
for April 27 in Atlanta to set the
date for the coming state primary.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-04-18
FLIvvER TAKES FIRE

A Ford driven by Charles Glover
caught fire. in front of the First
Methodist church about 9 O'clock last
night as the congregation was leav-
ing, causing a run by the fire de-
partment. The damage was slight.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-04-18

TO SAVE LEVEE
100 Rushed From Arkansas State
Farm AS Mississippi Dyke
Crumbles

PINEBLUFF, Ark, April Ia
hundred negro conyicts were SEM
from the state farm at Cummins by
special train this morning to assist in
the fight against the flood at Al
kansas City where it was said the
situation was extremely serious,
due to the sloughing Of the Missis-
sippi levee.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-04-18
HOSPITAL WOMEN ELATED
OVER CAMPAIGN OF WEEK

The Hospital association, which
launched campaign to secure mile
of pennies for the benefit of the hos
pital building, beginning last Thurs
day, are elated over the success of
the drive thus far. Every person VS.
tied has contributed literally, and
the downtown districts have not yet
been approached. The drive will
continue until the mile has been Sc
cured.
An interesting incident is related
in canvassing, when little girl, hear
ing her mother responding to the APP
peal, handed two little pennies, with
the statement that it was all she had
but wanted it to go to the hospital,
too.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-04-18

Judge and Mrs. z. A. Littlejohn
left Sunday for Lumpkin accompa-
MED by Col. julie FELTON, of Monte
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-04-18

Mr.. and Mrs. Hilliald Smith and
little son have returned to their home
in Savannah, after spending some
time with his mother, Mrs. Essie
Smith, at her home on Jackson ev-
enue.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-04-18
PERSONAL

Carl Williams, VIII spent the week
end with Mr.. and Mrs. Duffy Grims-
ley, at their home in Cordele, has re-
turned to Americas to resume his du-
ties at Souther Field, where he is en-
.poyed.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. f. McAfee, of
Macon, spent Sunday here with Mrs.
McAfee's mother, Mrs. j. NJ. Oliver,
Barlow Council, Jr., a student Of
Marion Institute, Marion, Ala, is
spending the spring holidays with mis-
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Barlow Coun-
cl.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-04-18

That's our trade-in price
for a 6-volt Prest-O-Lite
Battery for popular makes
of light cars. We have types
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When you get o Prest-
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Institute for Batteries. You
have started right with q
Erest-O-Lite, and Presto
Lite Service will prolong
the life Of your battery.
preSt = O Lite batteries
live longer, and die slower
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-04-18

than any other make. It's
their backbone of famous
Prest-O-Plates that makes
them live to a ripe old age.
The plates that do not
forgo pOrosity, to obtain
hardness. Plates with
ready power in wintar,
combined with great non
bucklin9, heat-resistiag
strength in Simmer.
That's why 81 leading
manufacturers specify
Prsst-O-Lite Batteries as
original equipment, and
the list is growing
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-11-30
USEFULNESS OF
BLACK-DRAUGHT
Louisiana Woman Tells How
This Well Known Liver
Medicine Helped Her
Obtain Relief.

Baton Rouge, La.-"After having
used many laxatives. ! CHANGED TO
hear Of Black -Draught. and decided
to use it as liver tonic" says Mrs.
Z. B. Odom, of s3s South Boule-
ward, this city.
BLACK -Draught acted on my liver,
cleansed my system. and / was in
much better condition after having
used It," says Mrs. Odhom.
BLACK -Draught relieves the swim
ming. or lightness, in the head.
1T relieves the heavy feeling after
meals. which indicated to me it was
good for indigestion.
so l keep Bidck-Dfaught in the
house and use It for colds, headache,
sour stomach and torpid liver.
have told my friends, and they use It
also.
MY present health is improved
wonderfully"
Thousands of people have learned
Of the value of Black Draught from
personal experience. and have chos-
en- It as their favorite powdered liver
medicine. It Is purely vegetable; not
disagreeable to take; causes no bad
after-effects.
When you get up in the morning
with a bad taste in your mouth
stomach not right. bilious, or have a
headache, try a dose of Black
Draught. Keep a package in your
home, ready for immediate use when
needed.
SIX your druggist for Black
Draught liver medicine. See that the
package label bears the name
"Thedford's." - Advertisement.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-11-30
SCHOOL VACATION Is ON
Tulsa Students Given -Four Days 10
Recover From Thanksgiving.

dNcNoNCT IIOin lbhhhSrsiN ing
The dark brown taste OF the
morning after the day before that
Is traditionally a part OF the Friday
after Thanksgiving will be consider
ably alleviated for students in the
city schools by reason of the fact
that there is no school tomorrow.
All schools closed yesterday after
noon for the Thanksgiving holiday
that happily stretches over Sunday,
Those teachers who are fortunate
enough 20 live near their home towns
are going home for the weekend.
There is a> considerable number of
these. Other high school teachers
mostly, are planning to go to Mus
kogee today for the football game.
The Pilgram fathers came In for
their annual share in the Thanks
giving programs that we're features
OF general assemblies In all the
schools yesterday. Talks and special
music pertaining in some way to the
day formed climax TO a week de-
voted to preparation for Thanks
giving and prelude for the day It.
self.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-11-30
CHRISTMAS SEAL
SALE TO START
Health Bonds Also to Be
Placed on Sale in Tulsa
During Holidays
BIG IMPETUS Is GIVEN
Cosden Co, and Employees
Turn in Nearly $4,000 for
Tuburcular Fund

Tomorrow sees the beginning Of
the annual Christmas seal sLle The
sale, whose proceeds are 10 20 to-
ward relief foi tubercular cases and
for general public health work in
Tulsa, Is to be conducted by the
Tulsa County Public Health associa-
ton.
The sale was given a tremendous
impetus at the very outset By two
checks. each for more than $l,uUO.
The other day N. @. Henthurne,
president of the Tulsa county as
sociaton, and John II. Woodward
presented to the Cosden people the
meaning and the plan for the drive.
Yesterday a check for $1,229.5C, the
gift of the employees of the Cosden
plant, was turned into headquarters.
The employees themselves raised the
fund, going 100 per cent. The Co.'S
den company itself matched the
amount with another check.
No personal solicitations are to be
made. More than 1900 letters
are being sent out this week
tnclosing seals. The Tulsa county
schools, at the suggestion of County
Superintendent Mrs. Minette Hedges,
are cooperating and the Boy Scouts
are going to lend their aid to the
sale, beginning Saturday by plac-
ing cards and placards about the
city. Seals will be on sale at all the
stores and the sale is to last through
December.
Health bonds are to be offered for
sale in denominations OF from So
to $1,000. These ara being offered
10 organizations and to women s
clubs. Last year Tulsa was the only
; city in the state that sold these
bonds, the Tulsa county association
realizing more than $3.50 from its
sale.
..,als will be on sale in the post
office during the week of December
IS. This sale win be in charge OF
the Jewish Council OF Women, as 1t
has always been.
Christy Mathewson, famous ball
player. and who has been cured of
tuberculosis. has posed for a special
film that will be shown all week, be-
ginning today. at the Majestic
theater.
The proceeds of the sale are to 20
toward maintenance of the work
among tubercular patients and also
for public health work in Tulsa.
This includes the clinic, the dis
pensary and general public health
work. The sale Of seals is county
wide. Collinsville is managing its
own drive and will take care of its
own proceeds.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-11-30

church. whom In June he is alleged
to have abandoned his family The
name Of n wcll-knowu woman Of this
city was associated with him In the
complaint filed hy his wife asking
for divorce, which was granted in
September
ON arrival in McAiostcr Collier
started to give a statement TO tho
county attorney ana reporters tell
ing of his arrest ny n detective
iu Ions Reach aud four sub
scuuout days I'm the dirty cell with
out knowing why he WAS held. lie
also was detailing his side Of the
ring matter In the controversy and
had Just reached point to explain
It's disposition In san Franoiaco
when the attorney sent tor by RcNc-
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-11-30
Committee Created By
GOUernOr-Eiect Meets

OKLAHOMA CITY. Nov 2e.-The
committee created by Governor-ele
J. G. Walton to pass upon agricul-
tural legislation to be presented TO
the new legislature, assembled at
the statehouse this afternoon TO re-
celve reports from subcommittee
named to handle specific classes into
which the measures have been
divided. The subjects on which re
ports were expected wrere ware
houses, home ownership, tax revi-
sion, free textbooks, public utilities
and amendments to cooperative
laws
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-11-30

nirht placed IN the Jail and assigned
the cell recently occupied by Rev.
j. G. Trotter. Methodist minister
held now for safekeeplng In the
penitentiary pending trial on cin-
hoZzlement charges. Trotter was
recently returned from Colorado
whore he had gone after filing his
way out OF iail.
Collier arrived home heavily
laden with baggage. part OF which
consisted OF a trombone and a cor
net in cases ue was the organizer
OF the scottish Rite couststory hand
in this city. and ranked as one OF
the leading musicians " the state
After serving the Methodist church
approximately II years iu this
state. Collier went over to the Rap
tist denomination and WINS TN charge
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-11-30
TURKEY DINNER FOR MAYOR
Unknown Donor Presents Tulsas
First Citizen With Huge Bird,

Tulsas first citizen, Mayor II. f.
Newblock. will sit down Thursday
noon to a typical turkey dinner with
all the trimmin's--sucn a dinner as
always is associated with thoughts
Of a complete Thanksgiving. Pre-
pared by Mrs NewblocK, the dinner
menu will be headed by roast tur-
key. Then win follow In their order
oyster dressing, cranberry sauce and
pumpkin pie.
I've got a big turkey" the mayor
explained Wednesday. Il don't
know who sent it,. Dut II was de-
livered to my house bearing a card
on which was written compliments
OF the season. I'm glad someone
was thoughtful enough to send this
necessary article on the Thanks
giving program, even if | don't know
his name,
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-11-30

charged with embez2lement OF a
Masonic ring valued at $3.50, arrived
IN McAleater Tuesday afternoon in
custody Of Deputy Sheriff Fritz
Sittle.
The officer had been sent after
Collier when word was received OF
the arrest and that Reverend Col
lier would waive eXtradition, but
when Deputy Sheriff Sittle called
for his man In California, Collier
had demanded an extradition pro-
coss honored by the governors OF
both states. The accused man was
arraigned Immediately on his ar
rival and entered plea OF not
guilty. He was remandod to Jail
with bond set at $500 and failing
to obtain IT was at o'clock last
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-11-30

get rifle, the bullet striking him in
tho pit ~ the stomach. lie died
within a half hour. After tho shoot
ing Johnson surrendered 10 n justice
of the peace At Moody following
which n complaint charging murder
was filed against him.
A family quarrel Ia said 10 have
preceded the shooting. Porter is sur
vived by his widow and several chill
drCu.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-11-30

DR. Mark white. 40. n. Michigan
Eivd., Chicago. win be a. Hotel
Tulsa, December 3. 10 give his
serum TO those afflicted with
nervousness and goiter. This eerum
gives permanent AdveT-
riyfnent
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-11-30

rcnd Collier arrived ana the rest
has never yct hccn told He was
cautioned not 30 talk Collier as
minister served several places In
this state and before entering tho
ministry Was the owner ~ q laundry
iu Tulsa
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-11-30
locomotive ExpIodes, 1 Dead.

DAYTON. Ohio, Nov. 29,-One
man was killed and two hurt, one
probably fatally, when the boiler OF
The locomotiye hauling an extra
freight train on the Baltimore q
Ohio railroad exploded early today
near Kilkare park, east OF Dayton
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-11-30
MINISTER BACK,
RING IS MISSING
Rev. Collier Returned
From California for
Trial

MALESTER. Nov. o9-Rev ].
Thomas Collier. arrested 10 days
ago in Long Beach, Cal, at the re-
quest Of McAlester authorities.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-11-30

Robert A. McBirney.
Funeral director, 92l s. Main
Phone Usage 191-456.--AdveTtise-
ment.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-03-10

debt of gratitude. Indeed. il is hard
10 criticize her later books with 2
mature and unprejudiced mind. when
one is always conscious OF the pleas
ure she gave in earlier years.
Perhaps. when one reads The Head
Of the House OF COombe." (Stokes)
the characters seem overdone - the
young hero TOO perfect, the little hero
inc too lovely and too neglected and
the light-minded young mother. "Fea-
Their" too impossibly self-centered.
But there is, for the most of us, GER
tain primitive satisfaction in this very
thing. Art ana education aside, ele-
mental man likes his heroes to be fine.
physical types who could knock any
one down in defense of the heroine.
He likes his heroine TO be superlative-
ly beautiful and thrillingly irresisti-
Bile, just as he likes his villains to be
the acme of wickedness and cunning.
and TO receive their just deserts in the
methodist chapter.
Possibly young Fauntleroy was a
lOO-DGTlGctE anu lOUhtu 100 per-
feet in his velvet and lace. with the
plumed hat atop his golden curls,
But did we. his young adorers, love
him less for that? No, we reyelled in
his. for us. unattainable perfection.
Other. children seemed crude and dull
when we contemplated him.
Then, too. Mrs. Burnett writes
easily and charmingly, and. besides
the satisfying quality mentioned
above. her books are always interest
inS.
THE Head of the House of COombe"
is only half novel. Robin, the child
of Feather" has spent her first six
years in shabby nursery at the top
Of the house, seldom noticed by her
mother. Lord Coombe, who is pay
ing Feathers bills. then insists that
she be brought into better quarters;
has her well educated, and finally gets
her a position as companion to his
delightful old friend the Duchess of
Darte. The book ends just as Robin
meets again her Once-while playmate,
Donal But the rest of the story is
10 be published in another volume
CO He'd Robin. and when that hap
pens il will be easier to judge the
book rs whO:".
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-03-10
THE DEVILS LAST
STAND" SUBJECT FOR
LECTURE ON SUNDAY

An exceptional treat awaits those
who hear the Bible lecture by William
T. Van Amburgh. of Brooklyn. n. y.
Mr.. Van Amburgh is one of the best
known lecturers upon the American
platform. He has been featuring. upon
Bible topics for many years. and his
lectures are invariably interesting.
The lecture will be delivered in
Knights of Pythias Hall. Sunday at
8 p. m.
For 20 years he has been treasurer
of the Watch Tower Bible and Tract
Society that was organized by the late
Pastor Russell. He is now one of the
editors of the Watch Tower. an eX-
Clusively religious magazine that dur
ing its entire career of AZ years has
been published without single line
of paid advertising He was one OF
the seven officials IF the Internal
tional Bible Students Association
who were sent on July 4. 1918. TO the
Federal prison in Atlanta for having
published the FINISHED Mystery" a
verse by verse Interpretation of Reve-
lation and Ezekiel
Mr.. Van Amburgh has selected for
his topic The Devils Last Stand
Well Be Out of He'll Soon" He be-
lieves in a personal devil to whom
must be attributed the evil that is now
in the world. Paul stated in Hebrews
2:14 that it was the devil that had the
power of death" Jesus called the
devil "the prince of this world" and
soon will restrain him during our
Lords thousand year reign (Rev. 2O;2,
81. When Satan is destroyed. then
death and dying must cease The
speaker will show by repeated refer
ences to the Bible that life, health and
happiness are soon to be bestowed
upon mankind by the fe-giying
Saviour.
The lecture will be delivered on
Sunday, March u, at p m, in the
Knights of Pythias Hall. A cordial
imitation to hear Mr.. Van Amburgh is
extended to all.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-03-10
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