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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-08-18

ly twenty minutes now) Too diff
cult to arrange in twenty minutes.
Can't arrange a suicide. Too diff
cut Only nineteen minutes.
And then the sudden inspiration
Robert dead in the office, Mark S
body hidden in the passage-impos-
sible to make Robert seem the muir
dcrcr, but how easy to make Mark,
Robert dead and Mark missing; why
it jumped to the eye at once. Mark
had killed Robert accidentally; yes,
that would be more likeIy-and then
had run away. Sudden panic g.
(He looks at his watch again. FIT
teen minutes, but plenty Of time
now. The thing aranges itscIf.)
Was that the solution, Antony
wondered. 1t seemed to fit in with
the facts as they knew them; but
then, so did that other theory which
he had suggested to Bill in the morn
ing.
Which one?" said Bill.
They were sitting in the copsc
above the pond, from which the In
spector and his fisherman had now
withdrawn. Bill had listened with
open mouth to Antony's theory, and
save for an occasion BY Jove"
had listened in silence Smart man,
Cayley," had been his only COM
ment at the end.
Which other theory?"
THAT Mark had killed Robert ac-
cidentalIy and had gone to Cayley
for help, and that CayIey, having
hidden him in the passage, locked
the office door from the outside and
hammered on it,"
eyes, but you were so dashed mys-
ferrous about that. asked you
what the point of it was, and you
wouldn't say anything" He thought
for a little, and then went on, 81
suppose you meant that Cayley de
liberately betrayed Mark, and tried
to make him lc0k like a murderer?'
Il wanted to warn you that we
should probably find Mark IN the
passage, alive or dead"
"And now you don't think so?"
Now l think that his dead body
is there"
Meaning that Cayley went down
and killed him afterward- after you
had come, after the police had
Gomez"
"Well, that's what l shrink from.
Bill It's so horribly cold-blooded.
Cayley may be capable of it, but
hate to think of it."
But, dash it all, your other way
is cold-blooded enough. According to
you, he goes up to the office and de-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-08-18

hes gone, don't come out till
He won't be here for quartz. =.
an hour or SO, so don't be i.apatie7, y =,
"RIghto,' whispered Bill.
Antony gave HIM nod and
smlle' and they walked off to t5ais
posts. '''Tlf
Continued in our last issual
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-08-18
For State Senate

To the Voters of Sumter County
am candidate for the State Senate
from the 18th Senatorial District
subject to the Democratic primary Of
September 13th. Your support will
be appreciated.
STEPHEN PACE.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-08-18

Every Hart Schafner & Marx tailor is an expert in
operations if one man makes better edges than
another man. he makes nothing but edges IF one
does best on buttonholes, he makes nothing
else. So nothing but the best tailoring skill goes
into each garment
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-08-18

STEPHEN PACE.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-08-15

Farm loans at per cent interest.
L. c. HOYL. o-27-tf
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-08-15
BONUS WOULD COST
GEORGIA 145 MILLION
STATES SHARE OF TAXATION
NEEDED TO MEET MEAS
URE'S DEMANDS.

WASHINGTON, D. C-There is
renewed activity among the advocates
of the soldiers bonus bill, and it is be-
lieved that an attempt will be made to
put the measure through before the
present session of congress ends.
Figures which opponents of the es-
timated $5,000,000,000 to $1,000, 100000
which the measure would cost will
bring out are expected to result in
nationwide reaction against the bill
For instance the bonus is scheduled to
levy an additional tax Of $14479l 900
on the state of Georgia at the lowest
computation.
The figures are arrived at by a sim
pie process OF reasoning, opponents
of the bill point out. The lowest ex-
penditure estimated under the Nc
Cumber bill is $5,500,000, 000-Senator
Underwood of Alabama, the demo-
cratic leader, says the costs will go
over $1,000, 100000 Considering that
the McCumber bill makes no provi-
sion for raising the revenue necessary
the funds will have to be taken from
the United States treasury, which
means that the American people will
be called upon to supply the amount
through taxation in the various states.
By dividing the population of the
United States-estimated at 10000
600 in round numbers-with the low
est expenditure estimate of $5,500,000,-
900 opponents show that the bonus
will result in a per capita cost of $50
for the entire population, which
means that much for every man, wo-
man and child.
In 1920 the census report showed
a population for the state of Georgia
of 2,895,832 Multiplying this by the
$50 per capita tax necessary it is
shown that Georgia would have to
raise revenue to meet the bonus in the
sum of $144,791, 600 Likewise New
York would have to raise $519,263,850,
and Pennsylvania share of the bonus
would be $430,000,850 Figured at the
higher estimate of $7000000,000 made
by Senator Underwood and others the
per capita would be over sixty dollars
Opponents of the McCumber bill de
clare that this is nothing short of a
raid on the federal treasury, and that
there will be a great recurrence of
sentiment against it when the facts
are fully brought before the public.
They further point out the figures will
have a peculiar bearing on southern
states due to the mixed population.
With no cause whatever for the be-
lief that President Harding will re-
linquish his expressed determination
to veto the pending bill its opponents
are openly charging that republican
leaders have given in to politicians OF
the American Legion who are de-
handing the bill.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-08-15
MORGAN WILL KEEP
CALHOUN'S CAPITAL
ARLINGTON LOSES A HARD
FIGHT IN SENATE AFTER
WINNING IN HOUSE.

Those opposing the removal Of the
Calhoun county court house from Nor
gan to Arlington won their fight in
the state senate, and the Calhoun cap
ital will remain at the former place.
The bill, which was sponsored by
Representative Jack Cowart and pro-
vided for the removal of the county
seat from Morgan to Arlington, in &C
cordance with the result of an election
in which two-thirds of the voters de-
clared for Arlington, passed the
house. Senator Sheffield, OF Early
county, representative from the district
embracing Calhoun, opposed to the
change and made bitter speech
against it. Several senators joined in
the debate for or against the bill. Sen
ator Weaver, of Dawson, spoke for
and voted in favor of Arlington.
Bv vote of Is to 2S the bill of Rep
resentative Cowart was killed.
There was a great deal OF argument
about the relative convenience in the
location of Morgan and Arlington, and
the declaration that Arlington is about
half in Early county; that Early coun-
ty people voted in the election, but
brought to the last analysis it was
the old question of senatorial cour-
tesv" which decided the votes, and on
that Senator Sheffield won his fight.
fight
The anti-removalists also charged
that Arlington had not complied with
its agreement to put up the amount
necessary to build the court house.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-08-15
OLD ELEPHANT TO
RETIRE FROM CIRCUS
John l.. SULLIVAN WILL HAVE
TOURED 100000 MILES. VET
ERAN TO BE PENSIONED.

Having Travelled more than 100000
miles, visited every state in the union
and devoured peanuts from Australia
to England, "Old John" veteran of
the Ringing Brothers and Barnum
and Bailey's so elephants, is about to
enter upon the last half of his fare
well tour. For following the shows
return to its Bridgeport, Conn, winter
quarters next November old John will
be placed on the pension list.
The veterans full name is John L..
Sullivan-a title attached to him when
the famous pugilist was in his heyday
and when the elephant donned the
feathers and boxed with the old Fore
paugh show. It was with this circus
that John toured the antipodes. Sub
sequently he went to Europe under
the tutelage of George Denman, the
famous elephant trainer, and finally
came into the hands of the Ringl1ngs.
For the last ten years John has been
merely a working elephant, other
and more agile pachyderms having
taken his place in the rings.
Farewell Tour Extensive.
His farewell tour will be the most
extensive he has yet made. 1t already
has covered $4,000 miles. Upon the
shows departure from Chicago this
week John and his big-eared pals will
travel through the Canadian north
west, down the Pacific coast, troop
through the entire southwest, and fol-
lowing a 30000-mile Finish" bring his
touring record to better than l,25OOO0
miles.
In Johns service with the circus it
is estimated that he has had enough
water carried to him by the small boys
of America to supply a city OF average
size, for a day, and consumed fully
100 tons of COOLERS.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-08-15
Boy Sold 10 Negro
AS Slave by Father
Gnome-Like Being Finds Way to New
York Orphanage Asylum.

NEW YORK, n. Y.-Sold to ne
gro by his father for SIS seveEal months
ago, thrashed starved and neglected
in turn, 7-year-old Mortimer Fox has
forgotten how to laugh and play.
Gnome-like, hunched in the shoulders,
the defensive look OF a hurt little ami
NAL in his brown eyes, he crept into
the superintendent room at the He
brew Orphan asylum last night to tell
his strange story.
Since his mother died, three years
ago. Mortimer has known nothing but
neglect. The cash paid for him has
been refunded by his purchaser to the
authorities who acted on information
supplied by neighbors and rescued him
but according to SUPERINTENDENT 81
years to undo the harm done and
brighten up the boy. His father who
sold him into slavery, is sought by
the police.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-08-15
By w. M. Goodman, Editc

Farmers in the cotton belt should
have program that will insure abund-
ant food and forage crops, and plenty
of meat and bread for home use, SO
that money crops" may be raised at
less expense and the cash received for
them so much in their pockets, or
banks, to be saved, or spent, as may
be desired.
To put farming on sound business
basis we must look first to the con-
servation and Improvement of soils.
The farmer should see the Importance
of making preparations for speeding
up production next year, and should
lay plans at this time for cover crops
of legumes or rye, to protect the soil
from teaching and washing during the
heavy rains of winter and early spring,
and to furnish organic matter which
our soils require. He should bear in
mind that lime is necessary to success
with legumes and other crops, and that
most of our soils need lime. An appli-
cation OF two tons of pulverized lime
stone per acre can bring about aston
ishing results.
Remarkable Setting for Agricultural
Development.
Farming in the south should be
made a profitable business. DR.. H. A.
Morgan, president of the University
of Tennessee, says: "We have re-
markable setting for agricultural de
velopment. The southern states have
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-08-15
Signs Prospery-We Them Each Year in Agr
cultural Sections Of South
Knoxville, Tenn.

Farming" Knoxville, Tenn.
lst. A longer growing season, in most
instances capable of producing two or
more crops a year. End. The annual
rainfall is high and we'll distributed,
making possible large yields per acre
under improved methods. 3rd. A wide
range of crops, both summer and win
ter, present an unusual opportunity
for economic live stock production.
All of these economic conditions are
contributing to the development OF the
south as a great farming country. The
change is under way, and every farmer
should take advantage of these condi-
tons and see that the change is made
on his own farm.
We can increase the producing pow
er of soils-make Our farms selt-sup-
porting-and make money; but not
under old methods that have been
leaving so many farms and their own
ers poorer every year. The way to
success is found in a system of di-
versihed farming that includes live
stock in its program.
Look to the Foundation.
Soil Improvement is the foundation
of successful farming. Lime, phos
phate, legumes and live stock will give
us this foundation--brains, energy and
enterprise will give us everything else
we should have to make farming
profitable industry and farm life in
the south the most attractive Of all
to those who would get out OF life
the best of everything worth while.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-08-15
GEORGIA WILL HAVE
ANOTHER NEW COUNTY
Legislature Votes to Create Peach"
With Fit. Valley as Capital.

By a vote of 1873 to 48 the house of
representatives has passed the bill
creating Peach county. Being a con-
stitutiona1 amendment the bill requir-
ed two-thirds of the whole house, or
1873 votes. The bill received exactly
the number of votes necessary to pass.
Having passed the senate at the 1921
session the bill now goes before the
people in the general election in No
vember for approval or disapproval as
an amendment to the constitution.
Peach county, as proposed, will con-
sist OF portions OF Houston and Ma
con counties. Fort Valley will be the
county seat.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-08-15
SEVERAL THOUSAND SEE
THE WRONG MAN KILLED

MY Godl I've killed the wrong
man" shouted Louis Olivero, As years
old, of Follansbee, w. Va, as he look
ed at the face of the man he killed be-
fore 1000 fans who were watching a
baseball game O1ivero meant to kill
his brother-in-law. he declared. In
stead he murdered John ]. Kaliapa,
q years old
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-08-15
CAUSE OF APPENDICITIS.

When the bowels are constipated
the lower bowels or large intestines
become packed with refuse matter that
is made up largely of germs. These
germs enter. the vermiform appendix
and set up inflammation, which is COM
monty known as appendicitis. Take
Chamberlain's Tablets when needed
and keep your bowels regular and
YOU have little to fear from appendi-
citis.-adv
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-08-15

c.i DoD5ed hair is bringing its own ac-
e s1sSorieS. The latest is a small comb
on IN a silver or gold case, hung
y" d ribbon worn about the neck.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-12-09

A large number of Worcester
County people attended the trial of
Edward Jones in Cambridge this
week.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-12-09
Another Murder
In Worcester Co.
Oliver Parker Killed At Ocean City By Will
liam Hastings Last Saturday Afternoon
- Hastings Admits The Shooting.

William Hastings it is alleged walked up Oliver Parker
fpnt of Shaefes Bakery Ocean City, last Saturday after
and shot him dead Five shots fired by Hastings at
Parker One of the shots struck Riley Quen who working
the street cutting hole in his shirt and grazing his skin
The deed witnessed by Mr. Parke little boy.
be learned the shooting the outcoppng of bad boood
between the two covering period of several years.
Both captains of fish pound boats Mr. Parker having
for worked for the firm of L. d. Lynch Co. and Hastings
being employed by S. H. Quien & Son. Both married.
Parker had wife two daughters and two Hastings wife
and Parker about 45 years and Hastings about
So
Hastings is Snow Hill Jail is claimed by him that he
shot Parker because the latter had knife his hand with
which he (l1astings) expected to be attacked
inquest conducted by Justice Mumford
at five o'clock the day of the shooting The jury after
viewing the remains and considering the facts declared that
Oliver Parker to his death by pistol shot fired by William
Hastings.
The shooting has had depressing effect upon
munity both had friends and the affair such
unfortunate that there for all concerned
Funeral services the remains of the man
held in Ocean City NJ E. Church Tuesday afternoon. The
auditorium packed with the friends of the deceased
grief of the family acute that the daughters
after the services at the church the
Berlin and were inferred in Evergreen Cemetery.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-12-09
A Shorter Ballot
Urged by Perlman
Secretary Oh State Asks Consideration OF
The 1926 Election. Spaces
To Be Marked.

general elections. The situation in the
primaries would depend, of course,
upon the number of contests for
nominations. If there were a fight
between two factions in a primary, the
ballot would be larger, perhaps, than
in general elections on account of the
election of delegates to State conven-
tions and of members of the re-
spective State Central Committees.
by increasing the appointing
power of the Governor, the courts
and the County Commissioners plans
may be formulated whereby not only
the number of elections will be re-
duced. as already provided for, but
the number of offices to be voted for
will be reduced and a short ballot
made a permanent feature of cleo
tions in Maryland.
"If the people of Maryland, who
voted for fewer elections really be-
lieve in the principle they have in
dorsed, it seems to me that they should
now go on to the next step, which is
the short ballot"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-12-09
Miss Annie {. Jarvis
Marries MIR. D. Young

Mrs. Sadie p. Whitka. of Bristol
Pa, has announced the wedding OF
her sister, Annie C. Jarvis, of Ocean
City, Md, to Mr.. David +. Young
of Wilmington, Del, on Nov. 29th, at
her bome on Mifilin Street, Bristol.
He ceremony was performed by
&\ Rev. Henry NJ. Hartmann, of the
Presbyterian Church, of Bristol. The
wedding was a brilliant affair, the
house being beautifully decorated for
the occasion.
The bride wore a gown of white
canton crepe, trimmed with Irish point
lace, and carried a beautiful bouquet
of Bride roses The bride was at
tended by Miss Ida jerks. Mr.. Ray
jerks acted as best man. After their
honeymoon, which will include visit
to the brides mother, Mrs. Sewell
Jones, of Ocean City, Mr. and Mrs
Young will be at home at 30i Wood
Street, Bristol, Pa.
A beautiful reception was given.
and the bride received many lovely
presents. A long life of happiness is
the wish Of their many friends.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-12-09
WELL KNOWN RESIDENT
DIED IN SALISBURY

Mr.. Charles Russell died in the
Peninsula Genfral Hospital, Salisbury,
Thursday might of last week, follow
ing an illneS of several weeks from
a complicgfion\pf diseases. Mr.. Rus
sell was Il native of Snow Hill, being
the son of the late Daniel p. Russell.
at one time a justice of the peace
Mr.. Russell was a painter and
house decorator by trade. He was
about seventy-two years old.
The body was Drought TO Snow Hill
for burial, the funeral services taking
place Saturday morning, conducted by
Rev. Elwood W. Jones, pastor of
Whatcoat NJ. T.. Church.
The body was laid to rest in What
coat NJ. +. Cemetery.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-12-09
10 SCARLET FEVER
CASES AT BERLIN
Outbreak of Measles Also Reported
y 10 State Health Officers.

SCARLET fever has broken out i'll
Befin, Mis- county, according to re-
ports received by the State Health
Board
Ten cases have been reported and
II cases of measles. The latter dis
ease has been holding sway in Berlin
for several weeks and the Health De-
partment has been making heroic ef-
forts to stamp it out. The measles
situation, however, is not giving great
concern. The appearance of scarlet
fever, however, has caused increased
activity of the authorities.
Dr. Victor de SonaSkeov, of the
State Health Department is in charge
of the situation. assisted by Il nurse
and the local health officer DR.. X.
II. Riley, chief of the Bureau of Con-
tagious Diseases, sage he does not
regard the situation as serious.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-12-09
Pushing Wheelbarrow
Around The World

Propelling his wheelbarrow smooth
ly and at a merry clip over the
macadam streets of Snow Hill
Happy Jack" Caves, pedestrian, long
distance walker, and globe trottcr
arrived in Snow Hill Monday on the
last lap of 999S6 mile endurance
walk around the world.
Caves, whose given name is John
Muriel Caves, NORWEGIAN by birth
arrived in this country at the age OF
20 and, naturalizcd five years later
fought in four wars for his adopted
country. He speaks seventeen for
eign languages, in all of which he i,
more proficient than in English.
He started in TO gain the pedeS-
trian honorS of 1888, when he made
his first trip across the American
continent, pushing hogshead barrel
from Boston to San Francisco and
returning winning the prize of Sl6,-
900 offered by the Munsey Magazine
and the New York World.
1t took him threa years to complete
his next trip. when he skipped across
the continent and back again. winning
prize of $4,000, the only one out
of twenty-four contestants to com
plete the trip.
The year of 1912. 'l3 and IA found
him walking around the world. When
nearing the completion of this trip he
was called into the Government res
cue service on account of the fire and
flood at Dayton. Ohio. This prize
also was awarded him afterwards at
Boston.
The present trip was started on
April /, 1919. when he, with sixteen
others, representing foreign flags
signed a contract for a worlds record
endurance test for long distance, il
was arranged by the Johns Hopkins
University and the Pedestrian Club
of Boston, of which he, his three bro
theirs, and Edward Payton Weston
the oldest pedestrian in the world, are
owners.
This contract provides that the con
teStant must push wheelbarrow
with a little house built on it, and
which at all times must weigh 20z
pounds, 99,9S6 miles.
The contest has carried "Happy
Jack" through Europe, Asia, Africa
South and Central American and for
ty-seven of the States of the Union
The State of Delaware, on the way
back to Boston will be the last State
which he has not visited. From all OF
the foreign countries he has visited
there are aiiidavits, signed by kings
and princes and presidents. and in the
United States, by all Governors and
city officials.
The only man left out of seventeen
CONTINUED on PAGE n
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-12-09
Trappers, Remember
The Muskrat Law

1t is unlawful for any person or
persons to trap, catch or kill any
otter or muskrat within the State Of
Maryland. or have same in possession
if trapped. caught or killed within
the State between the fifteenth day
Of March and the first day of Janu-
AIRY. So you are warned not TO kill
any muskrats before January lst. 1t
is also unlawful TO shoot a muskrat
or to destroy the roof or any part of
a muskrat den. II is also unlawful
TO have in your possession a green
muskrat hide or skin during the
closed season.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-12-09
Public Meeting For
Health OF Children

A county wide meeting will be held
in the Court House at Snow Hill on
Monday December IL. at s o'clock,
Z M, in the interest of child welfare
and public health in Worcester
County. This meeting will be held
and addressed by DR.. J. II. Mason
Knox, Jr., Chief of the Child Welfare
Department of the State of Mary
land, one of the foremost authorities
in the United States. If DIR. Knox
finds sufficient interest manifested in
this county, il is his intention to send
a State Department nurse at State
expense for several months into
this county to organize this work on
u permanent basis.
This is an unusual opportunity for
people of Worcester County to obtain
a service that will mean better health
for all the children of the county.
II is, therefore, hoped that all ply
sicians of the county will attend, that
all civic bodies will have full repre-
Sentation, and that as many citizens
as possible will attend.
DR.. Knox is a celebrated specialist
in children's diseases, and recognized
as probably the head of that depart
ment in the United States. He was
at the head of the American branch
of the Medical Department of the Red
Cross in Europe during the Great
War, and he is giving his personal
attention to the children of the State,
as chief of the Child Welfare Depart
ment of the State.