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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-03-21
OLD DAYS IN AMERICUS

OF the Georgia State Bankers asso.
ciation
For the first time since it was clos.
ed last October, Lee street has again
been opened for both vehicles and
pedestrians, with the completion OF
the concrete bridge over the Sea
board railroad.
Miss Antoinette Lockett returned
to Americas yesterday after visit of
some time in Albany.
Misses Fannie Mae and Louise vii
liford, who have been visiting in
Buena Vista, have returned to their
home here.
Mr. and Mrs John L. Ross are oc-
cupying cottage on Lee street.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-03-21

THIRTY YEARS AGO TODAY.
Monday morning. No paper pub
lished.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-03-21
TEN YEARS AGO TO-DAY.
tFrom the Times-Recorder March p
1920


a MERICUS now has probably the
"A finest and most completely
equipped steam laundry and dry
cleaning plant in any city of it's size
in the South W. c. Carter, owner
and operator of the plant, has entire
ly discarded ali the old equipment,
installing new and modern machinery
to do the work.
In order to abate the nuisance of
tar which has been so manifest since
the warmer weather here Sunday,
Monday and Tuesday began, the city
officials have begun the generous use
of sand on the paved streets in order
to make the removal of the surplus
tar easier.
DeMolay Commandery, No, 5,
Knights Templar, was officially in
spectcd last night by Eminent Grand
Commander George D. Case, Of the
Grand Lodge of Georgia X. r.
The metropolitan Concert Com
pany of New York, viii appear here
on Wednesday, March 81, at the
Bell studio, at which time splendid
concert will be given.
Americas bankers are perfecting
arrangements to entertain the many
visitors who will attend on April II
the annual convention of Group -Four
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-03-21

meantime, will be unfortunate for
the state of Georgia as whole,
and The Telegraph hereby urges
against it. Let business proceed,
and let politics have a long sleep!
Which is magnanimous and high
minded view Of the situation to take.
The fact is, Hardwick is making good
as governor, whether you and me
helped put him in the chair or not.
The state needs vigorous man at
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-03-21

UNOW what's that for, do you
~ SUPPOSED" Nancy said, when
Nick had read the red feathers mes
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-03-21

its helm, man with vision and good,
sound business sense, and who has
the courage to put necessary meas
ures into practice regardless of their
present popularity. We have previ-
ously expressed belief in Governor
Hardwick on the ground that he had
the ability and incentive to make a
good governor. He is now making
good. Let's let him alone.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-03-21
TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY.
From the Times Recorder March 21
100O

1929
The Peoples Bank of Americas
made a voluntary assignment yester-
day, after a steady withdrawal of a
week of deposits, caused by gossip OF
the shaky condition of the institu-
ton. President Simmons, fearing a
forced closing % the bank on Wed
nesday, laid aside that days deposits,
amounting to 81 500, which will be
returned to the depositors.
Little jack Clegholn, the onld child
Of Mr.. ana Mrs. A. J. Cleghorn, died
in Oglethorpe At an =mly hour yes
The Holly chieftain., 1922-02-09
NOT LIKE EXCURSION TICKET
AffIiction Could Only Be Relied On to
Take Its Possessor in One
Direction.

Samuel Gompers at labor ban
quet was condemning certain ultra
radical policies.
"Such policies" he said, will get us
into trouble right enough, but will they
get us out again? Listen, gentlemen,
to fable.
"In lunatic asylum there was 4
lunatic nicknamed Solomon because 1t
was his custom to call every newly ar
rived lunntic up and question him
about his infirmity, afterwards dis
missing him with kind of Solomon
esque opinion or verdict.
"Well, one day Solomon called up
a new lunatic who had very stiff
walk.
"What may be your trouble, friend ?
he said.
"I've got glass rod in the mid
die of my back the new lunatic an
swered.
"a glass rod in the middle of your
back, ehY And Solomon chuckled.
We'll, friend, glass rod in the middle
of your back will bring you here, but
you'll find that it will never take you
out"
The Holly chieftain., 1922-02-09

fully inherit, but her share would be
only trifie less than her cousins.
Things had reached this point when
Justin Little calmly and confidently
claimed that Anne's share was to be
based upon an old loan Of Anne's ia
ther to his brother, loan of three
thousand dollars to float Lee Strick-
lands invention, with the understand
ing that Vincent Strickland be subse-
quently entitled to one-third of the re-
turns. AS the patent had been sold
for nearly one hundred and fifty thou
| sand dollars. one-third of 1t, with ac-
cumulative interest for ten years, of
which no payment had ever been made
Anne. was large proportion of the
entire estate, and the development of
this claim, in Justin Little's assured,
woodeny voice, caused every one to
look grave.
The estate was not worth one hun
dred and fifty thousand dollars now,
by any means; it had been reduced to
little more than twO-thirds of that
sum, and Anne's bright concern that
every one should be satisfied with
what was right, and her ingenious
pleasure In Justin's cleverness in
thinking of this possibility, were met
with noticeable coldness.
If Anne was wrong and the paper
she held in her hand worthless, each
girl would inherit comfortable little
fortune, but If Anne was right, Cherry
and Alix would have only few thou
sand dollars apiece, and the old home.
The business talk was over before
any of them realized the enormity of
Annes contention, and Anne and Jus,
tin had departed. But both the old
doctor and the lawyer agreed with
Martin that it looked as if Anne was
right, and when the family was alone
again, and had had the time to digest
the matter, they felt as if thunder
bolt had fallen across their lives.
"That Anne could do Il" Alix said,
over and over. Cherry seemed dazed,
spoke not at all, and Martin had said
little.
"People will do anything for mon
cyl" he observed once drily He had
met Justin sternly. "Tm not thinking
of my wife's share-I didn't marry her
for her money; never knew she had
any! But I'm thinking of Alix."
"Yes-we must think of darling
Alix!' Anne had said, nervously eager
that there should be no quarrel. "If
Uncle Lee intended me to have all this
money, then suppose l must take it,
but shan't be happy unless things are
arranged so that Alix shall be com
fortablev'
"B-but the worst of 1t is, Alixw
Cherry stammered, suddenly, on the
day before she and Martin We're to
return to Red Creek, "I-I counted on
having enough-enough to live my own
The Holly chieftain., 1922-02-09
Copyright BY kathleen Norris

it's just that l get bad moods. she
said. bravely. 81 was pretty young to
marry at all, guess"
Martin loves you," Alix suggested
timidly.
HE takes me for granted" Cherry
said, after a pause. There doesn't
seem to be anything alive in the feel
ing between u.s." she added, slowly. IT
he says something to me, make an
effort to get his point Of view before
answer. II I tell him some plan of
mine, can see that he thinks it sounds
crazy! l don't seem very domestic
that's all. IL try. Really, / do!
But" and Cherry seemed to brace
herself in soul and body-"but that's
marriage. I'll try again!"
She gave Alix long kiss in parting,
the next day, and clung to her.
I'll write you about the case, and
wire you If you're needed, and see you
soon!" Alix said, cheerfully. Then she
turned and went back into the empty
house, keeping back her tears until the
sound of the surrey had quite died
away
The Holly chieftain., 1922-02-09
A Feeling Of Security

You naturally feel secure when you
know that the medicine you are about to
take is absolutely pure and contains no
harmful or habit producing drugs.
Such medicine is DR.. Kilmer's Swamp
Root, kidney, liver and bladder remedy.
The same standard of purity, strength
and excellence is maintained in every
bottle of Swamp Root
1t is scientifically compounded from
vegetable herbs.
1t is not stimulant and is taken in
teaspoonful doses.
1t is not recommended for everything.
1t is natures great helper in relieving
and overcoming kidney, liver and blad-
der troubles.
A sworn statement of purity is with
every bottle of DR.. Kilmer's Swamp
Root.
If you need a medicine, you should
have the best. On sale at all drug stores
in bottles of two sizes, medium and large.
However, if you wish first to try this
great preparation send ten cents to Dr.
kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y, for a
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper,-Advertiseme
The Holly chieftain., 1922-02-09
FROM "PERs0NAL" COLUMN
Items Which the Reader May or May
Not Consider as Of Really Alb.
sorbinp Interest.

Mrs. Salomy Saddler spanked little
Caudy Saddler so vigorously before
he went to bed last night that he
opened up his prayer with, Now /
stand me up to sleep"
At this writing. shirts are so cheap
that Hash Beener is wearing two of
them at once, TO make up for lost
time.
Gabe Saddler, who brought box of
candy the other day, and discovered
bit later that he had got back a coun-
terfeit quarter in change, says it
served him right for being in love.
Mitch Nudge, our weather prophet,
had the corn-acha so bad yesterday
that he went out and stole an UNI
brella some place.
According to Os Peachblow, the alb
nt-ninGedest person in the world
can concentrate while removing q por-
Gus plaster from hlmself.-Wayside
Tales.
The Holly chieftain., 1922-02-09
Land Seized Under euise of Science.

Land Seized Under Guise OF Science.
The Cameroons and Togoland, which
are now under the mandate of Great
Britain by authority of the treaty Of
Versailles, were handed ever to En-
peror William Iby a German professor
whose ostensible interest in the black
races was scientific.
Gustave Nachtiga 1S24 to 1850
had made many exploring trips into
Africa and brought back tales of COM
mercial and other possibilities that
strongly appealed to Bismarck. In
1884, the Iron Chancellor instructed
Nachtigal to explore certain regions
on behalf of the government, and when
the scientist had arrived at his des-
tination. a German officer who had ac-
companied him at the special direc-
ton of Bismarck, instructed him to
plant the German flag on the roof OF
the hut of the greatest chief of the
country and to declare the population
subject TO the scepter of the German
kaiser.
The Holly chieftain., 1922-02-09
Dear old Alixr' he said, put.
ting his arm about her.
GRO BE coNTINUED.)

The annual cost Of maintaining one
soldier In Germany u 25,000 marks
(normauy SG25O).
The Holly chieftain., 1922-02-09

life! Alix, emit can't go back !"
"Why, my darling" Alix exclaimed,
as Cherry began to cry in her arms,
"My darling, it is as bad MS all that?'
"Oh, AliX," whispered the little sis
ter, trembling. II can't bear it. You
don't know how l feel. You and Dad
We're always here; now that's all gone
you're going to rent the house and
try to teach singing-and I've nothing
to look forward to-Fve nobody"
Listen, dear" Alix soOthed her. 'If
they advise 1t, and especially If Peter
advises 1t when he gets back. wen fight
Anne. And then If we win our fight,
I'll always keep the valley house open.
And if we don't, why I'm going to visit
you and Martin every year, and per-
haps I'll have little apartment some
day don't intend to board always"
But she was crying. too. Everything
seemed changed, cold and strange; she
had suspected that Cherry's was not
successful marriage; she knew 1t now,
and to resign the adored little sister
to the unsympathetic atmosphere of
Red Creek. and to miss all the old
life and the old associations, made her
heart ache.
"There's-there's nothing, special,
Cherry?" she asked after while.
"With Martin? Oh. no." Cherry an
swered. her eyes dried, and her pack
ing going on composedly, although her
voice trembled now and then. "No,
The Holly chieftain., 1922-02-09
"The Way to the heart.n

A Long Island bachelor was show
ing friend from New York over his
estate. When they reached the sheep
fold the woolly inmates, catching sight
of their master, came bleatingsto the
gate.
"See how these innocent creatures
holder.
Love. nothing!" chOrtled the city
man. They come to you because
they're hungry, and they think
you're going TO feed them"
Harry" replied the other soemnly.
"when you have reached certain age
that passes for love."-American Le-
gion Weekly.
The Holly chieftain., 1922-02-09
SHE DYED A SWEATER,
SKIRT AND CHILD'S COAT
WITH "DlAMOND DYES"

Each package of Diamond Dyes" con-
tains directions SO simple any woman can
dye or tint her worn, shabby dresses,
skirts, waists, coats, stockings sweaters,
coverings, draperies, hangings, everything,
even if she has never dyed before. Buy
Diamond Dyes'-no other kind-then
perfect home dyeing is sure because Dia-
mond Dyes are guaranteed not to spot,
fade. streak, or run. Tell your druggist
whether the material you wish to dye is
wool or silk, or whether it is linen, cotton
or mixed ods.-advertisement
The Holly chieftain., 1922-02-09
Poetic Graces.

poets necessarily have lively imag-
nations"
yes" answered Miss Cayenne: "es-
pecially those who write circulars to
tell you how sweet and helpful the
Telephone service is
The Holly chieftain., 1922-02-09
Letter Go, Boys.

He-You're good at anagrams. aren't
you?
She-Sure. spring one.
He-Herc it Is. Take away my first
letter, take away my second letter,
take away all my letters. and l am,
still the same. What am l?
She-You're postman, You poor.
ish.--Experimenter.
The Holly chieftain., 1922-02-09
PETERS RETURN.

Synopsis-Doctor Strickland. re-
tired. is living in Mill Valley, near
San Francisco. His family consists
of his daughters, Alix, q, and
Cherry. IS. and Anne. his niece. "a.
Their closest friend is Peter Joyce.
a lovable sort of recluse. Martin
Lloyd, q visiting mining engineer.
wins Cherry, marries her and car
rfes her off to El Nido. a mine
town. Peter realizes that he loves
Cherry. Justin Little woos Anne.
Cherry comes home for Anne's
wedding. Cherry realizes her mar
riage IL \ failure. Peter tells Cher
ry of his grand passion" without
naming the girl. Martin comes for
Cherry. Martin and Cherry drift
apart.
The Holly chieftain., 1922-02-09

Look out for explosions; the wlntry
blasts are blowing up streets and al
leys everywhere.
The Holly chieftain., 1922-02-09

Having nothing to say doesn't keel
an argumentatlve man quiet.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-04-25
DAD WANTS BONUS
Father of TripIets Seeks Government
Aid.

The happy father of triplets, Dallas
w. Robinson, Of Canton, N. c., has
through a friend made inquiry to
Senator Simmons to know II the
federal government offers a; bonus to
parents of "three-lets."
This is rather a peculiar thing in
it's nature" the friend wrote to the
senators, but one Of our democratic
friends wants to know II there Is such
a thing as a premium or prize given
by the federal government to the man
or woman who Is father or mother or
three children all born at the same
time.
His name is Dallas w. Robinson
of Canton, Haywood county. He states
to me that he read in a paper that
where parents have triplets of this
sort, the government would pay
premium of 500 for each child. / will
thank you for this isninformation."
Senator Simmons is writing the anx-
ious parents to regretfully inform them
that the governngpt does not maintain
subsidy for such occasions, and
wishes them and their new family
additions a long and happy life.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-04-25
Judqe Bowman Commended.-The

Judge Bowman Commended.-The
people of South Carolina arc in unison
with the grand jury of York county in
commencing Judge l. w. Bowman for
imposing unalternate jail sentences
upon violators of the prohibition law
Only one of a dozen defendants con-
victed of selling liquor at the recent
term of court was permitted to pay a
fine The others were sentenced to
"serve time" as recompense for their
contempt of the prohibition law.
The News has consistently advo-
Gated such a measure because, though
stern, it Is the only way Of putting a
stop to Illicit distilling and bootleg
ging. What does the moonshiner care
for a fine of 500 when one days out
put will pay the fine. What does the
bootlegger care for, a similar fine
when he buys his product at $40 a
gallon and retails it; at $40. The
.feebleness of such punishment has re-
suited N increased violations.
To be sentenced to serve sixty or
ninety days in the county Jail or on
the chaingang without the privilege of
fine is not a pleasant matter, even
for moonshiners and their selling
agents. They will be less inclined to
carry on their nefarious business after
the term has been served. The thought
of certain Imprisonment upon convic-
ton will deter many men from going
into the profession who would not
hesitate if the alternative of fine
were available.
The action of Judge Bowman, If
kept up by other Judges who will
serve in York county, will succeed in
minimizing violations of the prohibi-
ton law in that county. Addicts will
move to other places If the punish
ment continues. ....
The whole. state will utter a hearty
amen" If other judges will take the
cue of Judge Bowman and rid them
Of liquor violators by Jail sentences
Greenyille News.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-04-25
EIGHT FOR A DOLLAR
Aqed Confidence Game Pulled OF in
.. Oklahoma Town.

H9ed SoTlIucHCc SaiHe e'Se S' ~
.. Oklahoma Town.
An aged confidence game in which
three men are charged with having
offered one dollar bills for sale at the
rate of twelve and a half cents each,
and found lively market but failed
to deliver the cheap money after they
received their price, was uncovered at
Okmulgee Okla, last week when Of
ficers announced the arrest Of Jack
Gardner of Muskogee, on a charge OF
fraud and robbery.
Warrants are out for the arrest al
so of Bob Smith, pool hall operator
and former political power in Ok
mulgee county and Bert Davis, of
Tulsa, on the same charge.
The men are alleged to have told
that they had received great num-
ber of 81 bills from the failed banks
of this section and that in order to
handle the money conveniently they
had to have it in larger denomina-
tions. They offered eight Of the dol
lar bills for dollar, taking $50 and
$50 in payment. according to the
county attorneys office.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-04-25
/ humorous department.

He Won.-A young but exception
ally brilliant professor in western
college was dismissed from the faculty
because of his inordinate betting. The
president, interested in his career, Sc
cured him a position In an eastern col
lege. To the president there he wrote:
The young man has promising fu-
tuye, and anything you can do to cure
him of betting will be benefit to So
ciety!" .s.l 49,.
Phe professor went east and was
cordially received. Conversation had
proceeded but a few moments when he
said to the president 'rll bet you sew
enty-five dollars you have a wart be-.
tween your shoulder blades"
The president hesitated Young
man" he said, Il never bet; but just
to teach you lesson l will take you
up -. ,... 49,. -.
He thereupon proved to the young
mans satisfaction that he was in error
and the professor paid the seventy
I'VE.
The president wrote west relating
the incident, concluding-I hope that
i have cured him."
The other wrote back: Il fear the,
case is. hopeless. The very day he left
here he bet me one hundred dollars
that he could make you take off your
shirt."-Judge.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-04-25

here and my confidence has grown de-
spite all the difficulties which have
arisen. never saw a conference with
out difficulties. And the more import
ant the conference the greater are the
difficulties.
81 have no hesitation in saying that
this conference will end in complete
restoration of the harmony Of Europe.
1t is the first time we have called all
Europe together. 1 have a profound
faith and conviction that it will end in
the reconstruction Of Europe"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-04-25

After His Bone.-Just before the big
SLOW started the lion tanner and the
dog trainer were seated in the dressing
tent conversing about their respective
acts. "How's that new dog you bought
last month coming along?" inquired
the lion tanner. Hes learning fast,
and win make a good performer if 1
can ever get him accustomed to this
jumping from town to town." replied
the other. ats going to be some job,
though. Why the day we showed in
Kansas City he BURIED a bone beside
the center pole, and he tried to dig it
up in Topeka the next day"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-04-25
Not Impressed.--A young man fror

Not lmpressed.--A young man from
Los Angeles was paying a visit to
cousin in San Francisco, who is very
strong" for the new movement in art,
and who took him to visit a futurist
art exhibition. The Los Angeles youth
remained very quiet during the view
WELL" said the cousin at last, you
don't seem to be particularly enthus-
iastic about the pictures. What do
you think of them?" Think" ex-
claimed the youth from Los Angeles,
why man, I've got two aunts in Glen
dale that can knit better pictures than
these"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-04-25

Count 'En.-"My assistant" said
the conjurer, will now guess without
assistance how many hairs4any gentle
man present has on his head" How
:, many. are there on :; miner. asked a
, member of the audience. 1.-TWO million
four hundred and fifty-seven Thousand
six hundred and twenty-four," replied
the assistant without hesitation. IF
the gentleman will lScount his hairs, "
said the conturer, conYincing.y, "he
will see that sthe number is correct"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-04-25

Only One Key Hole.-Mike had
saved up little money and when Pat
came over a few years later the two
b+dthers went into the coal business.
One day Mike bought a roll top desk
and when it arrived he said to Pat:
"The one desk will do for the two Of
US. And here are two keys, one for
YOU, Pat, and one for me-"
ss1Pat accepted the key, but seemed
tolbe studying the desk.
StThatfs all right, Mike he said,
"bdt where Ia my. keyhole?"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-04-25

How He Ate 1.-THE prisoner was
being cross-examined by counsel for
the prosecution, when the judge in
terrupted. ...
yR.You say that you dined at the Hotel
Nero What did you partake off,
1.-THE prisoner turned to reply.
"Beefsteak, your honor" he said
The judge looked stern.
ron your oath9" he said. ..
~No, your honor" he said, "on a
plate" .,......,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-04-25

: An Invitation.-A very mean old
lady once had her heart touched. A
tramp came to her door and knocked.
He was good actor, and when she
came to the door behold he was eating
the grass on the lawn.
"Oh, my poor, poor man." she said,
wringing her hands, "go next door.
Their grass is much longer than NINE"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-04-25

z The mayor of Breslau has decided
to erect n monument as a constant
reminder to the Germans of the loss Of
Upper Silesia, according to reports.
III Kings or emperors have ruled
India only twice in it's history.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-04-25

But Not Vice Versa.-When little
PeTcival arrived at school on the open
ing day; he carried the following note
to- the teacher:
'"Dear Teacher: Our sweet little Per-
cival is a very DELICATE, nervous child
and if he is naughty-and he Is likely
to be naughty at times-just punish the
boy next to him. and that will ,frighten
him so he'll be good."-Wayside Tales.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-04-25
Tuesday, April 25, 1922.

1t isn't altogether love that blinds
n man to the fact that his wife looks
seedy in last years spring suit.
Considering the record, our guess
is that the political fences congress-
men are anxious about are defences.