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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-09-08
For County Commissioner

The friends of j, Elmore Poole an
nounce him as a candidate for Coun-
ty Commissioner of Sumter County,
subject to the action of the Demo-
cratic primary. Your vote will be
appreciated.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-09-08
For General Assembly

The friends of A. f. Hines an
nounce him candidate to succeed
himself as a member of the General
Assembly of Georgia, subject to the
action og the Democratic primary.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-09-08
For State Senate

To the Voters of Sumter County.
| am a candidate for the State Senate
from the 18th Senatorial District,
subject to the Democratic primary of
September 18th. Your support will
be appreciated.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-09-08
For State Senator

l hereby announce my candidacy
for the State Senate, subject to the
primary, Sept. IS, and solicit your
support. w. T.. LANE.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-09-08

Cures Malaria, Chills and Fever.
Densue or Bilious Fever. 1t kills
the germs.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-09-08

I Of course, understand MACH more
than l did this morning; but of
course | want TO know everything
everything YOU can tell me-"
It's always been betwen her and
i him." the houSekeeper iterated in
coherently, between her and him
Her aud-God?" Barney asked,
| bewiIdcrec,
Cod" the housekeeper repeated
and laughed. The Devil on earth
himself; Mr. Lucas Cullen, Senior!
Don't You see? She's fought him
since she was child, little girl
sir. and he downed her; he disgraced
hen. and--and she lost you! Then she
came here and beat him-beat him
| beat him and his family; all Of
! them; she beat them all. But she
couldn't find you and she couldn't"
| the houseEeeper stopped. Listen"
| she appealed again, steadying her
self "She found you last fall, told
you; then that happened! And they
| thought she was dead; so she let
1 them think she was dead, to beat
| them-beat them so they could
never down her again But he did it,
! He came here the other day; that
I day Ethel Carew left-rcmember?'
~ remember" Barney said.
+ He thinks he's safe now ;'for he
beaten you both. But he's not beaten
her. lie thinks he has; for he thinks
she is dead. But she's going to get
we'll and fight him for you and for
her. So she'll send for you soon;
she'll tell you what she shouId;
trust her and wait"
At half-past seven on that same
morning, Lucas Cullen, Senior, was
at breakfast when his eyes struck
an item headed, open Draw CLAIMS
Another Victim"
1t was under that open draw head
ing; and the paragraphs, when
carefully read, related how a new
coupe, very recllessly driven, had
dashed up the approach of the Rush
street bridge and the driver, dlsre-
gardng the danger signals, hurled
his car through the barrier and into
the river. The bodies were recov-
cred; and there followed very fair
descriptions of Miss Platt's nus
band aud the girl who had ben fire.
-euently seen with Kincheloe.
CHAPTER XVII .
The English medium, Mrs. Brand,
came to Chicago sitting" in pri-
waite homes of several of the most
prominent people Of the city and
demonstrating evidence Of communI-
cation to the full satisfaction of the
increasing groups of devotees, and
dailv convincing the skepticai of the
reality of her powers to reach the
world begondsE
She established, therefore, most
ideal conditions for the trial OF
Lucas's plan to demonstrate the fact
of Agnes Culien's presence IN inc
realm Of the dead.
Shortly after Lucas Cullen
Senior, had communicated to his
family his decision to attend
the sitting" Of Mrs. Brand at Mrs.
Stanton-Fielding's, Barney received
by special messenger one of those
cards which admitted the holder to
Mrs. Stanton-Fielding's drawing
room between four~thirty and i've
thirty,
With the card came a note en-
Joining him to be present early, to
occupy an inconspicuous position
and particularly to avoid recognition
by the Cullens but to closely observe
them.
These directions were not signed,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-09-08
SEABOARD AIR LINE

E1Ett.&s Leaves
/ ale pm CoFdele-sayh. 1926 pm.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-01-05
GOVERNOR TO
Be A SENATOR
Sproul to Resign and
Then be Appointed
Associated PressJ

Washington, Jan. 3.-FollOwing a
conference with President Harding
Senator awtson Of Indiana predicted
that Governor Sprout of Pennsyl-
vania would resign to accept an ap-
pointment as senator to succeed Pen
rose.
Washington, Jan. 3.-Senator
Boies Penrose Of Pennsylvania, died
here late Saturday night after a brief
illness.
Senator Penrose, who was 81
years old had been complaining for
some days but had been stated
some days but 1t had been stated by
his friends that there was a change
for the better His death was caused
by pulmonary throbosis, as a result
of heart trouble, according to the at
tending physician. He wat unmar-
ried.
Governor Sproul Of Pennsylvania
who a few weeks ago was called on
to appoint q successor to the late
Senator Knox, was again looked to
to name the man who will I'LL Pen
roses seat until the people Of the
state elect a successor next fall.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-01-05
QUICK STRIDES AT TENNIS
TAssociated Pressl

New York, Jan. 3.-COmparson OF
the official tennis ranking lists for
the seasons Of 1920 and 1921 indi-
cate clearly the rapid advance Of the
younger generation Of tournament
racquet wielders. OF the 20 players
selected by the ranking committee
of the u. s. L. T. A., for the National
Mems Singles list more than 80 per
cent advanced in an impressive man
ner during the 1921 playing season
In fact but two Of the tournament
stars hold the same positions In the
rankings announced yesterday that
they occupied at the close OF the
1920 season.
william T. Tilden, End, Of Phila-
delphia, national and international
champion for the past two years. Is
No. 1, while William M. Johnston, OF
San Francisco, holds the second place
in the United States ranking. Pass
ing below these two players the
shifting Of positions Immediately be-
comes marked.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-01-05
HAD DEEP LOVE FOR SON
Serbian Ruler Trusted Affairs OF
State in His Hands
rAsaociated Press1

Belgrade, Dec. 3O.-1nterestinG
details have come to light respecting
the late King Peter, Serbia's ven
erable ruler and the "grand old man
of Europe, who passed away in this
city a short time ago.
During his last illness the king
asked frequently for his son Alex
ander, who found it impossible to be
with him because Of his own serious
illness in Paris. He was much at
tached to the PriHce Regent and re-
ferred to him as ''my little Aleck."
He had the fullest confidence in him
and during the last years Of his life
left the affairs Of state entirely in
his hands.
He had been especially anxious
that his son should marry Princess
Olga, daughter Of the czar of Russia,
but whatever pospect there was fol
the match disappeared in the murder
of the beautiful princess by the BoI'
sheyiki,
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-01-05
GAIN. in CIVILIAN FLYING
penort Showed 20 Per Cent In
crease in 1921
rAssociated PressJ

New York, Jan. 3.-Civilian fly
ing in the United States was 20 per
cent greater in 1921 than in 1920
according to review compiled for
the United States Department OF
Commerce by the AerOnautlcal
Chamber of Commerce and made
public here today.
During the war 1900 airplanes
were flown 6,5OO,OO0 miles and car
rdied approximately 275,00O passen-
gers, the report stated, basing Its
figures on authenticated reports to
the Aeranautical Chamber from all
parts of the country.
The United States, 1t asserted, Is
holding her own with European
countries so far as individual aero
nautical effort and accomplishments
are concerned
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-01-05
ALL HAPPENED AT ONCE
Three Fire Alarms Within Half an
Hour Monday Morning

The fire department had a busy
half hour Monday about noon when
1t was called to answer three alarms
The first call was to DIR. Conklin's
office where the chimney was burn
ing out The blaze was extinguished
before the firenen arrived. They
were about to leave there when they
were called to put out blaze which
had started In the trash back OF
Hodges Office, where the fire oc.
Cured a few weeks ago. The truck
had not driven inside the station on
its return from that fire when II
was called to the standpipe on West
Second street. The motor at the
standpipe burned out as the result OF
being Overheated. 1t will be re.
paired in a few days.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-01-05
Worth Considering

The question is not so much how
you contract cold, but how to get
rid of 1t with the least loss Of time
and inconvenience. II you will con-
siler the experience Of others
under similar circumstances, who
have been most successful in check
ing their colds, In their beginning,
you will secure a bottle of Cham
berlan's Cough Remedy without de-
lay, and use it faithfully. There are
many families who have used this
preparation successfully for years
and holds it in high esteem. 1t is
excellent. Limo.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-01-05
LESSON IN IMPRISONMENT
But Russians Aren't Anxious to Try
IL Again
Associated Pressl

Moscow, Jan. 3.-The majority OF
political prisoners, men and women,
being released from Soviet prisons
with satisfaction of their imprison-
ment as "a great experience. While
they are not at all anxious to renew
the experience, they insist that 1t did
them good.
As being locked up in Russia fIAs
become sort Of habit, there Is no
shame attached to Imprisonment, and
those released seem proud Of their
time spent behind bars.
The women prisoners feel that
they have seen a novel side of life
and, while rich in their abuse of the
conditions of their imprisonment, in
varably wind up their recital by say
ing theirs was great and valuable
experience.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-01-05
pRD,HBrrsoN WELL. ENFORCED
That Is Report of Research Board Of
M. z. Church
fA..oolat Al praasl
ASSOCIATED Press ]

Chicago, Jan. 3.-Prohibition Is
excellently enforced In nlne-tenths OF
the area of the country and In the
remainder is sufficiently wen en-
forced to be very great improve
ment over the license system.
This is the result Of an investiga-
tion covering several months, through
Official channels and direct inquiry
as announced today by the DR.. Deets
Pickett Research Secretary OF the
Board of Prohibition, Temperance,
and Public Morals Of the Methodist
Episcopal church. The organization
of the church was used as one OF
the agencies OF information, which
was obtained from 10000 heads OF
churches and with numerous leaders
of the 10000, 900 lay adherents. The
statement includes no figures not
personally verified, DIR. Pickett
states.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-01-05
SPORT GAINS POPULARITY
Heavy Schedules Are Being Made
For 1922
ASSOCIATED Press ]

New York, Jan. 3.-Sport, both
amateur and professional, will reach
a plane of popularity during 1922
never touched in the past, according
to the expressed opinions Of athletic
leaders on the eve Of the new year
Regardless Of the outpouring of mil
lions of spectators and contestants
in the games Of the past IL months
it Is the unanimous belief Of those
best qualified to guage the develop
ment of sport, that the coming sea-
SON will witness new records In In
terest, participation and attendance
That these ponions are based
upon substantial grounds is shown
by the rapidly increasing list Of i'm
portant contests, both intersectional,
national and international, which are
being added to the 1922 sport sched-
ules.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-01-05
LABOR COURT
IS PROPOSED
IN new YORK
Would Be Similar to the
Kansas Court but
Out of Politics

New York, Dec. 3O.-Compulsory
arbitration Of industrial disputes is
provided for in a bill sponsored by
the New York board Of trade and
transportation to be submitted to the
legislature. It provides that justices
Of the state supreme court and the
state industrial committee be emp0w-
cred to handle labor disputes. In
case Of an aggravated situation Of
extreme difference between employ
ers and workers the bill would estab-
lish court Of industrial relations.
The bill provides that any ten citi-
zens may appeal to the supreme court
and obtain an injunction preventing
either employer or employee from
paralyzing through a strike or lock-
out any industry supplying a neces-
sity of life. Representatives Of or
ganized labor have expressed opposi-
tion to the bill.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-01-05
ASKS BANKERS TO SIT IN
viii Be Invited TO Hear Farmers
Problems Discussed
AaA
TARaociated Preae1

Topeka, Dec. 31.-Bankers are to
sit In the councils of the Kansas
farmers at the annual Farmers Week
here January 1912, the devise ways
and means for more generous use
by farmers of the funds made avail
able for farm loans, by the federal
war finance corporation. President
Ralph Snyder Of the Kansas Farm
Bureau recently has opened negotia-
tions with the Kansas Bankers Asso-
citation and the Kansas State Bank
ers' Association with a view to hav-
ing several hundred Kansas bank
ers attend the big convention and ac-
quaint themselves. first hand, with
the farmers problems which are to.
be given full analysis at the big con-
vention.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-01-05
CLOSELY IDENTIFIED WITH "Y'
rAssociated Press1

Wichita, Jan. 3.-Possibly more
than any other man in the United
States, John r. Mott of New York
who will be the principal speaker al
the state convention Of the Y. M. G.
A. here January 81, has been iden-
tilted with the national organization
of the "Y" and student Christian
organization for the last thirty years
Offices in these movements have
carried Mr.. Mott to all parts of the
world and once he made trip
around the world in the interest OF
the Student Christian Movement, In
12Q5-'07
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-01-05
TO GIVE 1T TO HOSPITAL
Win Turn Over Remaining Money
For Memorial Room

The state guards held meeting
Friday night to determine what dis
position should be made Of the money
remaining in the treasury Of the two
companies after they were disband-
ed. 1t was decided to donate the
money to the Dickinson County
Memorial Hospital, to be used for
the equipment or construction of a
part of the building to be recognized
as a memorial gift from the Abilene
state guards. A committee was ap-
pointed to confer with the hospital
officials. The following are the mem
bers of the committee:
w. A. Matteson, w. L. Parks,
Ernest Ross, Bruce Hurd and Ed
ward Crawford.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-01-05
QUALITY TO FRENCH SLANG
But No Doubt American Makes Ur
In Quantity
iAssociateo Press

Cleveland, Jan. 3.-French slang
IL of higher quality than English
slang, which has been improved but
little since It's invention, according
to DIR. Clarence Stratton, director OF
English In the Cleveland public
schools. The French slang Is more
suggestive and more picturesque; it's
clever-which English slang often
isn't. DIR. StrattOn said.
Take the case Of George Ruth, the
worlds champion home-run hitter,
for instance" the director continued.
ITO call him Babe and then to trans
late Babe into BambinO-there's
nothing clever in that. But the man
who first called a left-handed pitch
er a southpaw had real idea. Like
wise, to say pitcher has glass
arm is clever and descriptive"
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-01-05
FINALLY DECIDE ON SITE
Imposing Marker to Be Placed at
Fort Creve Occur
(Assooiated Pressl

Springfield, ILL.,, Jan. 3.-More
than twenty years Of investigation
has been ended by the announcement
here that the historic site OF Fort
Creve COeur, on a bluff across the
Illinois river from Peoria, has been
definitely decided. Fifteen acres sur
rounding the site has been given to
the state, and an imposing marker
has been made ready for the formal
ceremony Of designation.
Announcement of the decision, by
the Illinois State Historical Society
was made by the State Department
of Public Works and Buildings. The
full report of the Historical society
will be made public later.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-01-05
NEBRASKA WANTS ROADS
Legislature Called to Special Ses
sion February 1
rAssociated PressJ

lincoln, Neb., Dec. 31.-Members
of the Nebraska legislature will be
called in special session about Feb
ruary 1 for the primary purpose OF
enacting legislation with a view of
raising money for road construction
through a tax ON gasoline and con-
sidering such other subjects, which,
in the opinion Of legislators, should
be included in the call that formally
will be issued by Governor Samuel
r. McKelvie within the next two
weeks. Pending expressions from
members the governor has set Feb
ruary 1 as the date but, he advises
them, he can as easily call the ses-
sion on January 1S or January 25.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-01-05
COURT DIDN'T PAY UP EITHER
IAasociated Pressl

Wichita, Jan. 3.-Examination OF
the books of the clerk Of the court
TO collect upon delinquents in court
proceedings, revealed that the court
also had been delinquent-hado owed
Judge Thornton w. Sargent $139.o1
for twenty years. As attorney In a
suit he had deposited costs of the
case in advance, and for twenty
years the account has remained DOR
mant. The clerk remitted q check
for balance due.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-01-05
FOUR CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS
And Hhree in Pawnee Carry Full
High School Work
rAssociated Pressl

Pawnee Rock, Jan. 3.-Pawnee
county now has four consolidated
schools, three of which carry full
high school work and one for grade
schools. The latest addition Is the
Zook consolidated school, organized
last April. The school now has an
enrolment Of ia and In November
$65,OO0 was voted by the consoli.
dated district for building a new
school house. Five motor buses haul
the children to and from school.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-01-05
SLICED DRIVE, SUIT $500
ASSOCIATED PressJ

Kansas City, Jan. 3-John Gilwee,
caddy at. Mission Hills Golf club, to-
day sued r. NJ. Cook, vice president
of the Interstate National bank, a
golfer, for $1,000. The petition
AYERS that a golf ball sliced by the
defendant struck the plaintiff, frac-
turing the collar bone. The petition
adds that the caddy had been in
structed to stand where he did stand,
and that the ball struck him through
an act Of negligence on the part OF
the player.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-01-05
SETTLED $1,000 VETERANS
Canadian Has Been Generous Wit
Land Grants
rAssociated Press1

Chicago, Jan. 3.-Twenty seven
thousand Canadian soldiers have
been settled on farms by the Cana
dian government and $S5,O0O,OOO
have been loaned to these men by
their government, according to a let
ter sent to the Horse Association OF
America here by John Barnett,
chairman of the soldiers settlement
board Of Canada.
Aggregated roughly this means
that we have placed population OF
$4,000 people on tsese lands" he
said.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-01-05
ch.mberI.ln's Cough Remedy

This Is a pleasant, safe and re-
liable medicine for coughs and colds,
II has been in use for many years
and is held in high esteem those
households where its good qualities
are best known. 1t is a favorite
with mothers Of young children, as II
contains no opium or other harm
full drug. Try it when you have
noaa ~ such a remedy. Limo
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-01-05
BROKE RECORD
FOR AIR STAY
Airplane Did Not Des-
cend for 26 Hours
IAssociatsd Prsssl

Mineola, N. Y, Dec. 3O.-A new
worlds record for continuous flying
was made by Edward Stinson, ny
ing an all metal monopdane. Stin-
son, with mechanician. Lloyd
Bertrand. commenced his fight at
s:5s a. m. yesterday and descended
safely shortly after 11:15 a. m. to-
day afetr having been in the air 26
hours, 10 minutes and 35 seconds.
This beats all former records by two
hours.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-01-05
STEP LIGHT IN DEUTcHLAND
Associated Press1

Berlin, Dec. 30.-The new Ger
man" wants a lighter, finer footgear
than the heavy shoes the soldiers
wore, according to report OF the
treasurer to the Reichstag, assert
ing his inability to dispose Of laAge
stocks Of soldiers shoes which the
government has on hand.
The governments offer to sell the
shoes brought the reply from dealers
that there was no market for them.
An effort will be made to sell the
shoes to a foreigner purchaser.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-01-05
WANT TO HOLD WAGES
fAssociated Pressl

Chicago, Jan. 3.-Approximately
3.4OO members Of the Photo En-
gravers' Union in 80 cities went on
strike today. according to reports re-
ceived by the association here. EN-
ployers sought to restore the 4S hour
week while the men are insisting
that a A hour week shall stay In
fnrcp
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-01-05
Constipation

Constipation Of the bowels is a
stoppage of the sewerage system
that removes waste matter from the
body. 1t is as necessary that your
bowels move regularly once each
day, to carry of this waste. as it is
that the waste pipes Of your home
be kept open and carry of the waste
from the house. IL you would en-
joy good health, keep your bowels
~egu'ar hy taking Chamberlain's
Tablets when needed. Limo
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-01-05
LENINE HID in HAYSTACK
Made Narrow Escape From Keren
sky Police
(Associated Press ]

Riga, Latvia, Jan. 3.-A story tell
ing how Nikolai Lenine, the Russian
Bolshevik Premier, hid in hay
stack In a swamp near Petrograd In
July, 1917, and from that headquar'
ters directed Communist activities In
the Russian capital while agents OF
Premier Kerensky, aided by police
dogs, searched for him, has just been
officially told. Lenine finally escaped
to Finland as fireman of locomo-
tive and lived secretly for time In
the house of the chief Of police OF
Helsingfors, Bolshevik sympathiz-
er. Then he returned to Petrograd
to become proletarian dictator OF
Russia.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-01-05
ONE LONG TALkFEST
rAaaociated press1

Dublin, Jan. 3.-The dali Eireann
reconvened today for discussion OF
the Anglo Irish treaty. A ssarp de-
bate developed at the outest. Under
the order Of the meeting the body
had before 1t Arthur Griffith's ratih-
cation resolution and Eamonn DeVa-
lera's counter proposals. Most men,
bers thought a final vote would be
reached Thursday or Friday with
continuous debate until then.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-01-05
CAR WENT INTO DITCH
Party Driving From Topeka to Sa
lima Injured


Mrs. A. G. Snyder, A. H. Snyder
a son, and his wife, and daughter
Of Mrs. A. G. Snyder, Miss Juanits
Snyder, all Of Topeka, were injured
in a motor car accident, five miles
east of Salina Monday morning
The party was going to SaIina te
spend the day with Mrs. Il. H. John.
son, another daughter Of Mrs. Snyder
A. H. Snyder was driving the car
when it failed to make turn in the
road and ran into ditch, turning
over. The car was badly wrecked
Mrs. A. G.. Snyder had cut across
the forehead, Mrs. A. H. Snyder had
a bad cut on the face and Miss Juan
ita received a cut over the eye. The
driver was not badly injured, but like
the others has many body bruises.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-01-05
STOCK AUCTION JAN. Il.i2
Win Be Third Auction Of Steckes
and Feeder Cattle
rAssociated Proesl

Topeka, Jan. 3.-The third com
munity auction Of stOcker and feed
er cattle, under auspices Of the Kan
sas Live Stock Association, will bt
held at Garden City, January 11-12
Three thousand head Of cattle have
been listed by Fnney county
stockmen.
The first sale of this kind was
held at Emporia and the second al
Mcfarland. The object Is to elimin'
ate a large portion Of transportation
and other marketing costs by short
ening the route from buyer to seller
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-01-05
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COURTS FATE
TO Be HEARD
u. S. Supreme Court to
Pass on Its Position
Next Month
ASSOCIATED PressJ

Washington, Jan. 3-The supreme
court set February 27 as the cate for
hearing arguments in two cases In
volving the cOnstitutionality of the
Kansas court Of Industrial relations.
The court set the same date for
hearing the Coronado case, regarded
as one OF the most important labor
cases ever filed.