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Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-25
Our Own Middle West.


Sometimes one wonders just how long It will
take this country to awaken to the full appreca-
ton OF the beauty and importance OF this our
middle west. 1t is interesting and often highly
entertaining to listen to the views Of certain
people in districts outside the Mississippi valley
who still believe that Indians and buffaloes yet
flourish rampant upon the prairies.
However. many of the mistaken ideas con-
cernng the midlands Of America are due TO the
failure on the part OF those Of US who dwell
within their borders. to express the appreciation
we feel. We who know the beauty Of the
praires the wealth Of tradition which forms
the background for present progress In the mid
die west and the strength Of vision that now
prevails. owe 1t to history and to our own gen.
Grafton to advertise with our own faith the
region which does so much for the world.
Hamlin Garland, one Of the few great writers
who has caught the spirit OF the middle west,
has set down some of his splendid history that
has contributed to the fabric of present day
strength in the valley lands. Anyone who has
not read THE Son Of the Middle Border" as
we'll as "The Daughter Of the Middle Border"
has something in store.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-25
Leaving tho Show.

William Allen WHIT. II judge.
Twenty thousand people committed suicide
last year In the United States: which fact seems
to be a reflection upon we'll ordered life.
1t would seem that the great panorama which
history is unfolding before us day by day, for.
ever beckoning with its tomorrows and Turing
US with big events just around the corner from
today-it would seem that that gripping
panorama ought to hold us all in our seats upon
this planet. We may be forsaken, we may be
cold, sick, unovely and unoved, and vet it
would seem that the daily story of life about us,
the great tragic events that are looming before
us in Europe and in Asia, and the great comedy
that should cramp our sides with anguslfed
laughter here in America, should hold US tightly
upon the planet. Yet 10000 Of us have volun-
tarily got up and walked out. left the show cold
and fiat, and for what? Perhaps they are going
to the big show, perhaps they are only going to
bed. But they missing mighty good thing,
nevertheless. The spinning world never before
has held so much to charm the eye and engross
the soul as 1t holds today.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-25
Edison "Poor Finaneier."

Oklahoma City. OIL, MAY ~
Thomas Edison WAS characterized as
"a good electrician, but very poor
in an address here today
by Thomas r, MeAdams, president
ai the American Bankers asso.la'
ton, before the convention Of Okla
homa Bankers association,
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-25
Say It With Sincerity.

From ths Chicago Journal Of Commerce B..
Say it with dollars" is the cry Of a group
Of Philadelphia churches out for drive for a
community benevolence. It Is all right to say 1t
with dollars when dollars are necessary for the
purpose in mind, But there is reason to believe
that many persons are saying, or trying to say,
their duty in dollars when personal service is
needed Many useful and noble enterprises in
religion and community aid can be accomplished
only by liberal money talk. Cash speaks then
for the heart and for the conscience.
But father can not do his full duty to his
family merely by keeping them abundantly sup
piled with money or the things money buys, as
many liberal family head has learned to his
sorrow and sometimes to his shame. So far has
the SAY 1t with dollars idea invaded many
churches that considerable portion OF their
membership almost in the attitude Of those
who purchased indulgences before the Reforma-
ton begun by Luther.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-25
She Waxed Wroth. She Did.

2. K. writes: "I had my cheeks
filled out, with liquid paraffin about
is years ago, as I was very thin at
the time, but now there is more in
one cheek than the other and it
looks fierce: SO could you advise me
whether could have that taken out
from the inside without any dan
ger?"
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-25
THERE IS NO HELL.

Hoorah, hooroo, there Is no He'll,
We need no longer dread;
Sir Conan says in spirit land
The bad are put to bed.
No matter II we steal and drink,
And smoke and cheat and curse:
When we wake up beyond the grave
Wen says, Good morning. nurse"
A cool, sweet lady, all in white,
Will soothe our guilty fear,
And say You're merely sick, poor soul,
There is no Devil, dear"
We know that over red hot Goals
We ought to burn and stew;
Instead OF that We will be fed
On spirit cake and dew.
No Imp will stick his pitchfork sharp
Right through our sin-statned hide;
On razor blades and burning rails
We will not have to ride.
Yet in our new found happiness
II still one single woe:
II there's no, hot. old fashioned He'll,
Where do bomb throwers go?
rR. H. /. in Chicago Tribune.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-25
Hail the Bathtub Hero,

W. A. G. writes: II am a man OF
33 and am strong Of body, but very
nervous at times. I take cold bath
every morning upon arising, while
the body is warm, which seems to
make me feel better.
Il. Are such baths in the winter
injurious?
"2. Would you advise me to con-
tinue same?"
REPLY.
T. No
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-25
To the Taxpayers,


To the Taxpayers,
aathenburg, Nsb. May .i-Te
the Editor OF The Bee Since some
os the state papers have quoted re-
marks | have made relative 10 tax
alton | have received several in
auirles as 10 just what my ideas were
with reference 20 this very important
question, Being a candidate for
state treasurer at the republican pri-
mafies, | believe II no more Than
right the public should know where
| stand on this question OF para
mount interest throughout the state,
am sure in favor OF tax redue-
tion now. and am hammering for
IL as hard as ! can, We do not need
20 wait for the election OF another
legislature or set OF state officers TO
get this reduction, The special ses-
sion OF the legislature reduced the
state part OF our taxes about one
third. thus setting good example
Tor all other subdivisions OF govern
ment.
over so per cent OF all our taxes
are spent within tho eyeslght OF the
taxpayers at home. by our county.
city and school boards. The new
budgets will be made in June and
July. The time 20 get relief Is be-
fore these budgets and levies are
made. There is no help afterwards.
The various boards should not only
he encouraged. but urged. by the
taxpayers 10 trim the budgets TO the
minimum. yet maintaining efficiency
In all the departments OF the govern
ment. Since the majority of these
local boards are elected without re-
gard TO politics, I believe that at
least so per cent OF the tax question
has no business In state politics.
Let the taxpayers cooperate At
once with the local boards and re-
duce these budgets for the coming
year. Thus we shall have an i'm
mediate assurance Of relief from the
present high taxes.
Every candidate. from road over.
seer TO governor. filing on any ticket
I'm the state this year. viii declare Tor
tax reduction. The budgets and
leyies will have been made before the
election and no new officers will be
able to give any relief for over
year. -
II is results that the taxpayers
want. and the above plan, II fol.
lowed throughout the state. VIII
bring the relief that We all seek ana
want at once. w. NJ. STEBBINS.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-25

hish~ symsn and boO,lssssFs. but they ought TO
make an impression on the sutomobs drivers
who have no regard for the law or trans Fsgu'
lstons,
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-25

Again the superfluities of journal
ism. Here's the New York Times
speaking Of "a New Yorker of au-
thoritative manner" - Schenectady
Gazette.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-25
REPLY.


Let's spread the news so that 9TH
ers may not make the same mistake
you did,
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-25
Foods Containing Sulphur.

j. B. writes: "What are the vege-
tables rich in silicon and sulphur
REPLY.
Among the foods richest in sui
phur are oatmeal, eggs, whole wheat
meats, flour, peas and beans.
do not know what foods are
rich in silicon. What good does 1t do
to eat foods rich in silicon, since the
human animal has no gizzard?
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-25
CENTER SHOTS.

That Princeton professor who has
found new source of light without
heat should send some to Genoa at
once.-Detroit Free Press.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-25

So Gerard is persona non grata in Germany
He was not very popular there in the time q
the kaiser.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-25
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Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-25

That New Hampshire freshman
who hypnotized his roommate, but
couldn't bring him back, has nothing
on the average politician, who knows
that sooner or later they awaken.
anyway.-Pittsburg Sun.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-25

One Of Gus Hyer's sleuths was out over night
causing great anxiety to all hands. Gus should
caution him against such conduct
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-25

Omaha visitors over in Iowa failed to locate
the gloom the democrats are talking about
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-25
Paving OFF the Bonds.

The brief announcement from the court house
that the county commission will retire $685.
600 Of bonds maturing this year is the last chap
ter of long story a story typical Of the bond
issuing pitfalls into which community may fall
Away back in 1877, Douglas county had
bonded debt, embracing several varieties Of
bonds and drawing 10 per cent The county
commission refunded this miscellaneous COL
lection into single per cent issue for total of
$26S,000. This was step in the right direction;
interest was lowered and the bond account sim
pli6ed. But the county failed to take a second
step. 1t made no provision for paying the bonds
when due.
In 1887 these bonds were refunded a second
time, this time at S per cent. In 1902 they were
taken out Of the vault once more and again re-
funded, for 3M per cent interest
By the time this debt is discharged next
month it will have cost Douglas county tax
payers $ss4,oo0.
Contrast this with the practice on bonds for
the erection of the present court house BY a
provision incorporated in the bonds, this issue is
being retired at the rate Of $4,000 year. That
is as it should be-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-05-02
GREAT RAILWAY
SAFETY RECORD


That railways are safe, and con-
stantly growing safer, is the asser-
ton of President W. A. Winburn of
the Central of Georgia Railway in
an interesting statement just issued
from his office in Savannah. Mr..
Winburn proves his contention by
quoting facts and figures, and says
that twenty-nine millions of passer-
gers have been handled by the Cen
trail of Georgia since passenger
riding in a coach has been fatally in
jured. The last fatality of this ma
ture was more than five years ago.
The year 1920 was a record one
for heavy traffic, yet the number of
fatalities on the railroads was the
smallest in % years. Traffic in 1921
was not so heavy, and figures just
issued by the Interstate Commerce
Commission show a decrease of IA
per cent in the number of fatalities
for the previous year. Mr.. Winburn
attributes the fine record of the rail
ways in large part to the fact that
employees have been trained to give
safety precedence over all other
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-05-02
PRESTON

PRESTON, April 29.-Smithville
presented play entitled THE Val
ley Farm" at Preston school auditor
ium Tuesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Griffin, of Balm
bridge, spent several days with Mrs.
j, C. Bell this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hoyt May announce
the birth of daughter, Juanita, on
April oath.
The many friends of Jewyl Merritt
and Bessie Smith are sorry to know
that they are on the sick list this
week.
Misses Louceil and Halle Moore,
of Macon, were the delightful week
end guests of Mrs. Charlie Wilson.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. f. Goss went shop
ping in Americas Tuesday after
noon.
Miss Alice Stevens has returned
home after teaching term at Shiloh
school.
Risa BeE Edna Shannon, samps
Bell and Clifton Shannon motored to
Americas Saturday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. James P. Gartner, OF
Americas, visited Mrs. e. o. Hilsman
Wednesday evening.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-05-02
TAX EQUALIzERS
BOARD NAMED
B. E. Thrasher, Jr. and P. B. VIII
liford Appointed BY Com
miss;oncrs

The county board of tax equaliz-
ers was completed by the county
commissioners today in regular ses-
sion, two vacancies, one by resigna-
ton and one by expiration of term,
existing. B. E. Thrasher, Jr., of
Plains was named for six years to fill
the place occurring by the expira-
ton of the term of ]. Il. Myers, of
the 18th district, and P. B. Williford
of Americas was appointed to sue
coed George D. Wheatley, resigned,
and complete his four-year term.
Frank A. Wilson of the 18th district
is the hold-over member of the board.
The county commissioners fixed
the pay of the equalizers at Sc per
day of 8 hours and authorized the
employment of a clerk at SO day
to assist them in their work. The
equaliZers were instructed to begin
their duties by May Is or as soon
thereafter as possible and to have it
completed by June is. This provis-
ion was said to have been put in the
boards records because of last years
equalizers having taken two months
to complete the job, the commission
ers desiring to have the work rushed
through this year at lesser per
diem expense.
Mr. Williford has served as city
tax assessor for the last two years.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-05-02
PENNINGTON

ms entire community was grieved
to learn of the recent death of George
Israel at his home at Sumter. His
daughter, Miss Leila, has been prin-
cipal of Pennington school. for the
past three years, and all the school
deeply sympathize with her in her
great loss.
Mrs. j. B. Easterlin, Jr., and child
rem spent the past week here with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. l. Pen
ningtOn.
Miss Lille Pennington spent the
past week at Brooklyn Heights with
Miss Lois Smith.
The school patrons and friends
served a barbecue dinner on the
school grounds Saturday to a large
crowd of friends and relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. E. Ivey, Miss Will
lie Byrd Bush, Clark and Clayton
Pennington, of Blakely, spent the
weekend with Iar. and Mrs. o. A,
Summers.
= Mr.. and No ;arl Clemmons, of
Aneritus, spent the weekend with
theiR parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. d.
Pennington.
M and Mrs. Wicker Pennington
announce the birth of a son on Sun
day, AISil 23rd.
Mr., md Mrs. Dan Ledger and baby,
of Amsicus. spent Sunday after
noon with Mr., and Mrs. A. J. Ledger.
Jimmie Dan Ayera and sister, Mrs.
Jackson of Valdosta, spent the week
end with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Avera,
Miss Willie Byrd Bush, Clark and
Dallas Pennington and 0. t. Sum
mers visited Miss Leila Israel at
Sumter Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Easterl;n, Jr.,
and Dallas Pennington were guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. O. A. Summers Sat
urday evening.
Mr., and Mrs. Doc Frasier, of Amer
icos, spent last week here with Mr..
and Mrs. A. B. Holloway.
Miss Leila Israel and brother,
Charles, of Sumter, spent Sunday af-
ternoon with Mr.. and Mrs. O. A. Sum-
mers.
Mrs. Bob Braswell and daughter,
Mrs. Clyde Chambliss, are i'll, with
influenza.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-05-02
JERCER PRESIDENT OF
TOWNSVILLE ROTARY

BROWNSVILLE, May AT the
annual meeting of the Townsville
Rotary club officers were selected for
the coming year as follows: E. R.
Jerger, president; Hansell Watt, vice
president; Robert Flowers, Secretary /;
j. L. Turner, Jr., treasurer, and w.
H. Flowers, sergeant-at-arms. The
club is one year old and in splendid
shape with prospects for very sac
cessful years work.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-05-02

which go to make up one-half Of the
fatalities.
Mr.. Winburn says that the hand
ling of heavier business with q
smaller number of fatalities is a ba-
rometer of railway efficiency, and
pledges the renewed effort of the
Central of Georgia toward rendering
to the public transportation service
of safety and satisfaction, in which
the cooperation of the public is ask
ed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-05-02

things.
The average newspaper reader Will
perhaps be surprised to learn that
there are nearly as many persons
drowned accidentally in the United
States in year as are fatally injur-
ed on the railroads. All statistics
for fatalities included automobile
Embarrassing accidents and injuries
to tresspassers, for neither of which
the railways are responsible, but
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-05-02
TRUSTY CONVICT CLERK
TO MOTHERS BEDSIDE

Lee Cross, trusty clerk at the coun-
ty stockade, who was sent up for
murder from Bibb county and has
been a trusty of the Sumter county
convict forces for some months, was
taken to Atlanta last night under
guard to visit the bedside of his
mother who is reported critically i'll.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-05-02
GIRLS! LEMONS
BLEACH FRECkLES
AND WHITEN SKIN

Squeeze the juice of two lemons into
bottle containing three ounces of Orchard
White, which any drug store will supply
for a few cents, shake well, and you have
a quarter pint of the best freekie and
tan bleach, sand complexion whitener.
Massage this sweetly fragrant lemon
lotion into the face, neck, arms and
hands each day and see how freckles and
blemishes bleach out and how clear, soft
and rosy-whits the skin becomes.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-05-02
MNOUTS
TROOP IL.

Troop II. met Friday night at 7
O'Clock with Scoutmaster Dan Chap
pell present. There was a large at
tendance for the condition of the
weather.
We named committee to write TO
one of the members who is out of
town sick.
We all took army calisthenics and
other physical exercises, and then
played some games.
We all attended the First Metho-
dist church yesterday morning in a
body, where we heard a splendid SER
mon to Boy Scouts by Mr.. Fisher,
which we enjoyed very much.
TDnnD CGDTDL
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-05-02

Miss Georgia Lumpkin had as her
guest for the weekend Miss Louise
Lewis, of Monteaulra. She was an
attractive visitor at the dance given
in honor of the Tech Glee club
boys.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-05-02
Triton WINS MEDAL.

BROWNSVILLE, May 1.-Tifton
won the Second district meet held in
Townsville ending Saturday of last
week. The district banner was pre-
scented to Triton with a total of TWEEN
ty points This club won the Girls
Essay, Music, Home Economics, third
in Boys Essay and Defamation and
second in Recitation.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-05-02
|TQEM1T1HIS
WINFRED PEEL.

.Winfred Peel, infant daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs j. w. Peel, died at the
family residence in the Old 18th dis
trict this morning at $50 O'Clock.
Funeral services will b. held from
Anthony Chapel, on the Lee street
road, Tuesday morning at 1920
O'Clock, Rev. l.. A. Harren, pastor of
the Lee Street Methodist church, of
ficiating. In:erment will follow in
Anthony Chapel churchyard.
Surviving are the parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. W. Peel, five sisters and four
brothers.
Little Winfred, who was 3 months
and 10 days of age, had been ill
practically all of her life, death COM
ing as relief to the suffering en-
dured. Although oN:y an infant, she
had endeared herself to her parents,
sisters and brothers, and was the idol
of the neighborhood in which she had
lived such short time. Deep regret
is felt over the passing of the baby.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-05-02

Miss Christine Lewis, of Monte
yuma, has returned home after spend
ing the weekend pleasantly with
Miss Mary Frances Easterlin at her
home on Rees Park.
New Ulm Post. [volume] (New-Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1864-1933, 1922-08-18

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New Ulm Post. [volume] (New-Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1864-1933, 1922-08-18
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