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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-25

The Business and Professional
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-11
SILAS JOHNSON
Is TRANSFERRED
Popular Pastor of Lee Street
Methodist Church Named
Pastor AT Savannah

SAVANNAH, Jan. IA tele-
gram received here this afternoon
states thai BisEor Warren A Can
dler teuay named Rev. Silas Johnson,
Of Lee Street church. Anericus, to
be pastor of Trinity church in this
city. Rev. L. A. Harrell, of Tai
bottom, was named to succeed Rev.
Johnson in his present charge.
The appointment followed a
conference of Bishop Gambler and
the members of his cabinet at VAL
dosta, the meeting having been call
ed to fill number of pastoral va
cancies.
Rev. Johnson is well known in Sa-
vannah, where he frequently visited
during recent years, and announce
ment of his appointment as pastor
here is received with general salts
faction among Savannah Methodists.
Trinity church is one of the leading
congregations of the city.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-11
SWAIN SIAYS WOMAN ON STREET
GIRL
SHOT TO DEATH
BY GEORGIA Man
Tragedy Shocks Fashionable Sec-
tions of Asheville, Where
Couple Were Walking

ASHEVILLE, N. c., Jan. Miss.
Dorothy Parker, aged I'd, pretty.
society girl of this city, and ]. Turner:
Sharp, aged so, of Waycross, Ga.,
are both dead as q result of bullets
fired by Sharp this morning, suppos-
edly because Miss Parker had re-
fused to marry him.
The tragedy occurred while the.
couple were walking in a fashionable:
residence section of Asheville.
Both victims Of the tragedy died.
within a few minutes after Sharp
fred the fatal shots.
Miss Parker was an instructor in.
French at Grove Park school, and
identified with the social life OF
Asheville, while Sharpe had been
visiting her during two years past.
Miss Parker was the daughter Of
DR.. and Mrs. j. AZ. Parker, promin-
ent residents here, and last evening
her parents entertained Sharp as
their guest at dinner. This morning
he called to walk with Miss Parker
to her school.
The two were laughing and talking
together when, deemingIy without
warning, Sharp drew an army revoI-
yer and fred two shots into the
girls right temple. He then sent b
bullet into his own head.
Sharp came here some time ago In
search of health, being i'll with pull
monary trouble. He was formerly
connected with an automobile agen-
cy at Waycross, Ga.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-11
20o0-EGG COOPERATIVE
INCUBATOR TO BE SET UP.

BROWNSVILLE, Jan. IL
Thomasville is planning to invoke
the aid of the biggest hen in all
Georgia for the purpose of promot-
ing and enlarging the poultry indus
try in this county. The hen will cover
1000 eggs at one time, is easy to
operate and won't get fighty and
leave the eggs to get cold. 1t is per-
feet and will doubtless draw the re-
uuired two thousand eggs per month.
1t is expected that the incubator will
be the medium of materially increas-
INC the poultry production in the
county this year. 1t is to be operated
en- a cooperative basis, ten cents be-
ing charged for every chick hatched.
ihe mammoth hen doesn't claim to
be able 8, hatch the eggs in less than
twenty-one DAYS,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-11
DORSEY Oliver BUYS
DUBLIN DRUG INTEREST

Dorsey B. Oliver, formerly a resi-
dent in Americus and son of the
late Frank G. Oliver, of this city, has
acquired an interest in one of the
largest and most important drug
stores in Dublin, where he has lived
for the past several years. For some
time Mr.. Oliver was connected with
the Dixie drug store there, but in the
past month he, together with r. Hill
English, and S. Fleetwood Maddox,
have purchased controlling interest
in the firm Of Knighton & Campbell,
Of which Mr.. Oliver has been made
manager.
Since his graduation from Ameri-
Gus High school, Mr.. Oliver has steadi-
ly pursued the study of pharmaceut-
les, having now in his possession a
diploma from several schools of
pharmacy. Recently Mr.. Oliver COM
pleted post course in the Macon
School of Pharmacy, thus acquiring
additional thoroughness.
Since residing in Dublin he has
made many friends by his genial
personality and, close application to
business, and he and Mrs. Oliver enjoy
social prominence.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-11
CARELESSNESS CAUSES
DEATHS AT BROWNSVILLE

THOMASVILLE, Jan. 1.-THE
carelessness of some people is so dis
astrous that it is a mystery why all
people haven't learned the lesson of
its dangers. A physician in this city
recently stated that he had four
cases of extreme carelessness. A boy
was injured by a toy pistol that
shoots only blanks. His wound was
neglected, and he died of lockjaw.
smother little child climbed up to a
pantry shelf and got package of
some roach powder. Not knowing
what it was he tasted it and didn't
seem to think it was harmful, so he
devoured the whole batch with evil
dent relish. Of course, it killed him.
Another woman left some I've in y
can with water and her child drank
nan, causing a very serious illness.
hese are but a few in the past few
Gays, he states, and are not bv an,
means unusual or rare among. many
FAMILIES, both whites and negroes
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-11
BOY MAY DIE AS
RESULTOF AUTO
ACCIDENT HERE
Carl Snipes Ran Over BY Car On
lanyard Hill In Serious Con-
dision All City Hospital

Carl Snipes, the 8 year old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. o. A. Snipes, residing
at the intersection of the Plains
Smithville roads at the top of Muck
alec hill, is in serious condition in
the Americus hospital, suffering from
injuries accidentally inflicted Monday
afternoon near his home, as he was
returning there from a day at school.
The lad, in company with his
younger brother and Hall Bostwick,
a schoolmate, We're walking leisure
| ly along the paved road, playing with
ball, when ear driven by Charles
Yeats, of Montezuma, who was on
his way to Americus, struck him
squarly in the abdomen, the blow
| knocking him against the pavement,
and the wheel passing over his left
shoulder, fractured his skull above
the ear.
Yeats, who was driving at a mod
crate speed, it is said, did not see
the boy in time to apply the brakes,
coming down grade, until the injury
had been inflicted. Another car,
coming from Amcricus, which the boy
had lodged, was said to have con-
fused both Mr.. Yeats and the Snipes
lad.
Yeats took the boy into his car
and brought him Immediately to the
City hospital, where he was examin-
ed by DR., Prather and DR.. r. P.
Gleen, who pronounced his injuries
of a serious nature. Little encour-
agement is offered the parents of the
boy, but unless complications arise,
causing inflammation Of the brain,
the boy has fighting chance for re-
covery through his remarkable consti-
tuition which has already enabled him
to endure the intense suffering caus-
ed from internal soreness.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-11
sFTF~wm ~w-- -
BROWNSVILLE TO HAVE
PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE

~, lHoMASVILLE, Jan. II. -
dhomas county is planning to take I'M
she matter of public health nurse
IN the near future. The work of the
puoiic health department is handi-
capped seriously by reason of the
iack OF follow-up medium. Child
reh are examined and that's the last
oI H. when hundreds of them are de-
1ectlve and should be remedied The
puolic health nurse will do this and
a hundred other things that are es-
sential to health and therefore pro-
aactlVe of good to the community
generally, It is hoped that the plan
can be arranged to put Red Cross
puoilc health nurse to work in a
short time in the county.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-11
TO MAKE VALDOsTA
CABLE RELAY STATION

VALD0STA, Jan. 11.-Work has
just been resumed in Valdosta, pre-
pairing the Western Union plant here
Tor handling the cable business as a
repeating station.
Preliminary work in this office was
done through September, October
ana part of November, but was not
hnlshed for some reason. The Val
dosta office will handle all messages
from points in the United States and.
south American and Central Ameri-
tah points, after the completion of
tne work just resumed here. "A
number of experienced cable opera
TORS will be added to the local tele-
gfaph force to handle anticipated in
creased business.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-11
BRAND TOQUIT
CANNES TO 60
BACK TO PARIS
VIII Go Before Deputies And De
mand Vote Of Confidence,
According To Reports

CANNES, JAM 11.-(By Associat-
ed Press. premier BRAND will
leave Cannes for Paris at 8 O'Clock
this afternoon, it was announced this
morning. He will go to the capital
not only to inform the French cabi-
net as to the status of the negotia'
tions here, but, it is understood, he
will there meet and answer the criti-
cisms of certain groups of the opposi-
ton and demand that the chamber
of deputies either support or reject
him in his position.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-11
ARMY ship CROOK
WITH TROOPS ON
BOARD DISABLED
Damage Temporarily Repaired
And u. s. S. St Mihiel Speed
ing To Assistance

NEW YORK, Jan. 11.-Thc Unit
ed States army transport Crook,
bringing American troops home from
Germany, has sprung a dangerous
leak about $50 miles from New York,
but the damage has been Temporal
rily repaired, and the vessel is now
in no immediate danger, according to
wireless messages received here to-
day.
The transport st. Mihiel left this
port to go to the assistance of the
Crook, following receipt of the mes
sage telling Of that vessels distress
at sea.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-11
MRS. JOHNSON TO
Be BURIED HERE
Venerable and Loved Americus
Woman To Be Laid To Rest
Thursday Afternoon

Funeral services for Mrs. Josephine
johnson, who died suddenly in At
lanta Tuesday afternoon, at the home
of her daughter, Mrs Norman Miller,
will be held in Americus Thursday
morning at 10 o'clock in Calvary
church. Rev. James B. Lawrence,
rector of the church, and for many
years warm personal friend of the
family, will read the service. Al
though member of the First Meth
odist church here, and long interest
ed in the activities of that congrega-
ton, Mrs. Johnson's funeral occurred
from Calvary church in compliance
with her request that she be buried
from that edifice SO loved by her
late husband.
The pallbearers were chosen from
among friends who have been close
ly associated with Mrs. Johnson, and
who have loved her through many
happy years. These are Thomas Har-
rold, Frank Harold, J. A. Davenport,
il. E. Sheppard, d. F. Davenport and
John w. Shiver.
Mrs. Johnson, who was 83 years of
age, was one of the oldest residents
Of this community as well as one of
the most universally beloved. Her
friends were gathered from all walks
of life, and among all ages, she be-
ing especially dear to little children
who loved her for her sunny disposi-
tion and her happy way with them.
She was the daughter of the late w.
A. Black, pioneer resident of Amer
icus, and the widow of Henry r. John
son, long a prominent business man
in this community.
She is survived by two daughters,
Mrs. Laura Bagley, of Americus, altl
Mrs. Lila Johnson Miller, of Allan
ia, with whom Mrs. Johnson resided,
and two sons, Henry r. Johnson, of
this city, and Joseph E. Johnson, Of
Lakeland, Fla, and three sisters, Mrs.
N j. Ansley, Of Americus; Mrs.
Belle Henderson, of Alpine, Tex, and
Mrs. Sue Wood, of San Antonio, Tex.
The remains arrived this afternoon
from Atlanta on the 2 o'clock Gem
tral of Georgia train, and were met
at the station by number of friends
of the bereaved fanny who accompa-
MED the body to the home of her son,
H. Z. Johnson. on College street.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-11
NEEL BEFORE
SUMTER BOARD
Ask Commissioners Here To Aid
In Effort To Put Over State
Roads Bond Issue

w. R. Neel. state highway engi-
neer, and j. 7. Farmer. Jr., of At
lanta, appeared before the Board of
Commissioners of Sumter county here
today and asked that body to make
an appropriation to aid in putting
over the proposed state bond issue
for good roads, and it is understood
their request was granted by the
board, with full membership pres
ent and voting.
The session at which the request
was acted upon, being private, no
statement as to the amount appro-
priated could be obtained.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-11
CABINET COUNCIL SILENT
ON QUESTIONS DISCUSSED.

PARIS, Jan. lily Associated
Press THE cabinet council, presid-
cd over by President Millerand, met
today and again discussed the nego
tiations at Cannes, concerning which
Premier BRAND had telegraphed re.
quest for instructions and advice.
The official communique, issued af-
ter the meeting, was silent on the ma
ture of the questions discussed, but
it Is understood that the proposed
Anglo-French defensive agreemen,
was the main object under considera
ton.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-11
DETAILS OF EXECUTIONS
IN FRANCE ARE GIVEN

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11.-Army
officers were called in today by the
senate committee investigating
charges that American soldiers had
been illegally hanged in France to
check up the testimony Of former
service men. Col. Charles Symonds,
of Camp Sherman, gave the details
Of the execution offa soldier at Giev-
res, June 90, 1919. He said that the
gallows was erected the night before
the execution, which was secret and
INTO generally known until the next
day. He also testified that picture
submitted to him was evidently q
photograph of gallows he ordered
built. Answering questions1by SEN
ator Thomas E. Watson, of Georgia
whose charges brought about the l1a
vestigation, Col Symonds said that
the soldier executed at Gievres was
hanged in uniform, after which tho
body was taken down and buried ii
the regular way.
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Romans originated the mile as the
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-11
DAIRY MEN TO
MEET SATURDAY
VIII Gather AT Thomasville To
Arrange Bi-Weekly Cream
Shipments To Moultrie

BROWNSVILLE, Jan. 11.-All
farmers interested in the dairying
industry are invited to come to
Thomasville Saturday and discuss
ways and means. The meeting will
be for the purpose of establishing a
daily supply for bi-weekly shipments
of sour cream to Moultrie. The real
purpose behind the meeting, how
ever, and these men backing it is to
stimulate dairyirg because it meant
enrichment and Improvement of the
land at the ipNesr cost of any pro
cess yet discovered.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-11
MELON GROWERS TO
DISCUSS FREIGHT RATES.

MOULTRIE, Jan. 11.-The ques-
tion of freight rates on melons will
figure prominently in the discussions
of the National Watermelon Distrib-
uting associations annual meeting,
which will be held in Moultrie this
year on February and d. Big melon
buyers and distributors from all over
the country are expected to attend
the meeting and work on the pro-
gram is nearing completion. James
j. Leonard, of Leonard -Crossett and
Hilley, of Cincinnati, said to be the
biggest buyers of watermelons in the
world, is president of the association,
and r. S. Roddenberry, of Moultrie,
is vice president R. H. Remington,
of Evansville, Ind, is secretary and
treasurer Of the organization.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-11
CA. SWINE RAISERS IN
SESSION AT VALDOSTA

VALDOSTA, Jan. 11.-A number
Of Valdosta and Lowndes county
men interested in swine raising went
to Ashburn today to attend the con-
vention of the State Swine Breeders
and to look over the display of hogs
brought there by many of the well
known breeders of the state.
Lowndes county has already taken a
high rank as hog producing center
and practically all of the herds in
the county are high grade animals,
with a general tendency to get the
best breeds obtainable for continu-
ing the work of establishing this new
industry.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-11
WAYCROSS GALE
DOES DAMAGE
Light and Phone Wires Hard Hit
Trees Blown Down In Many
Section OF City

WAYCROSS, Jan. 11.-A 75-mile-
an-hour gale did considerable damage
in Waycross Tuesday night, striking
here between 10 and II o'clock.
A large number of trees were
blown down and several homes dam
aged to a minor extent.
About forty telephones were put
out of commission and light and
phone wires damaged considerably.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-11
ASHRURN CREAMERY
DOING BIG BUSINESS,

TIFTON, Jan. 1.-THE creamery
at Ashburn is doing better business
than any creamery in the South, ac-
cording to H. G. Bates, of the indus
trial department of the Southern
railway, who was in Tifton yester-
day. During the past three months
the Ashburn creamery has shipped
81 All pounds of butter, and is just
getting a good start.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-11
TIFT RESIDENTS TIMID
ON MATRIMONIAL TIE-UPS

Triton, Jan. 11.-Marriages in
Tiff county last year showed de-
crease of 68 as compared with 1920.
Ordinary ]. j. Baker issued lie
licenses in 1921 for white couples,
20 less than for 1920. Licenses is
sued to negroes last year totalled
only 90, 80 less than Tor the year
before.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-11
HARRIS FLAYS so CALLED
"FERTILIZER TRUST" AIMS

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11.-Renew-
ing his charge that the fertilizer
trust" is seeking to defeat the Muscle
Shoals development projects, Sena-
tor William J, Harris, Of Georgia,
called attention today to circular
he said had been sent out by the Ma.
tional Fertilizer association, of
Philadelphia, and which is captioned
Cost to Taxpayers of Ford's Mus
Gle Shoals Offer"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-11
UNIDENTIFIED NEGRO
LYNCHED AT EUFAULA

EUFAULA, Ala, Jan. 11.--An un-
identified negro was lynched last
ngiht, miles from here on the
Batesville road The negro, who is
alleged to have insulted white wo-
man, was captured and executed by
Barbour county citizens in Georgia.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-11
GIRL SCOUTS BEGIN
CAMPAIGN FOR $500

WAYCROSS, Jan. 1.-THE girl
scouts of Waycross are putting on
a campaign to raise $500 to erect a
hunt on land donated to the order at
Jordan's Bluff. The plan of cam
paign is to be made easy by small
pledge cards Mrs. ]. G. Steinheimer
is at the head of the movement.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-11
STORM WARNING is
ISSUED BY BUREAU

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11.-Warn.
ing of a storm of great intensity"
central near the Virginia capes, was
issued early today by the weather
bureau The warning said the storm
was moving northeast with shifting
gales predicted during this afternoon
and tonight.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-11
CARD OF THANKS

We wish all who so kindly tender
ed their sympathy and assistance dur
ing our recent bereavement to know
that we are profoundly grateful.
E. l.. THURMAN,
STELLA G. THURMAN,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-11
WAYCROSS CHRISTIANS
ARE ENLARGING CHURCH

WAYCROsS, Jan. 1.-THE work
OF enlarging the Christian church
building in Waycross has begun. The
entire exterior is to be remodeled
ana the front made attractive. A
colonial front about twenty-five feet
IN depth will be joined on the front
OF the present house being demolish-
Cd and the two front and back sec
lions will be merged into a larger
auditorium. The finished building
will be equipped with new furniture
throughout.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-11

LIVERPOOL, Jan. 11-Market
opened 8-22 down. Quotation, 11.07.
Calps T non ha1ps
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-11

olympian games at Athens were
first received in 1896.
Iowa produced IL 14,O00,00O dozens
Of eggs In 1920.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-11

Ivory is obtained from the tusk
Of the nawhal, an Arctic animal,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-11

Romans originated the mile as the
unit Of lineal measure.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-11
FORECAST.

For Georgia-Rain tonight; warm
& in east and south portion; We'd
Issday fari and colder.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-11
MARKETS
aAMERIcUs SPOT COTTON
LIVERPOOL COTTON.

Good middling, II Ia cents.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-13

have been given by the Married
Folks Dancing club on the evening
OF Jan. II has been postponed to a
later date
After the debate between the
Nicholas Sem High school, OF Chi
cago. and the South Bend High
school, q dance VIII be given IN the
high school gymnasium this eve
ming
The Lincoln Parent-Teachers as
ISOLATION viii meet this afternoon
at $50 O'Clock at the school. and
the CoQuillard Mothers club vii
meet at the Coquillard school at the
same hour.
The Ladies' Aid or the Olive
Branch church viii give an oyster
supper at the home OF Mrs. Edwin
Auer. near Lakevile Saturday even
ing
The school Men's Wives club vii
meet Saturday afternoon at 4 O'Clock
AZ the home Of Mrs. NJ 3. Langell
C12 Cleveland av.
Literature department. section
g of the Progress club will meet
this afternoon at $3.50 o'clock
The program viii be from the works
Of James Lane Alien. Mrs. J. f
MCGOWAN Will read "Old King Solo
mon of kentucky" and The White
Cowl" viii be given BY Mrs. Orlc
peahl. Mrs L. A. Wood, Mrs. j. Al
bert Harris. The music program
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-13

the publishing firm which handled
Pennington's books. Claude" IS the
nickname given by Marsden 20 the
Junior partner, and he IS a square.
likable chap with the courage Of his
convictions. But that Percy" should
sacrifice anybody or anything 20 the
exigency Of the moment Dicky had
told me many times. And more than
half Of Dicky's yearly income comes
from the work given him by THE
firm.
That there must be some way out
I realized, for 7 we'll know there was
something I myself could dot
only I could bring myself 90 the
doing OF IT,
But just now. dazed and intensely
sorry for Dicky. I could only put my
hand on his, cOmfortinglv.
The next instant he had buried
his head on my shoulder. and I felt
more like a mother than wife as l
silently comforted him.