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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-19

You have heard cf men sleeping
on pool tables. They have GUS
hons. You can bank on them.
A pool shark is net swimmer.
Pool players call their shots, but
not what they think of them.
Pool sharpens eyes, but not APP
petites. It's racking affair. Get
their breaks of the game.
Everybody sees pictuses of div
ing girls. They go into their work
head over heels.
Bowling is great game. if you
don't mind hanging around alleys
Keep the ball rolling.
Hockey is game for ice Skates
and not cheap skates. Results COW
er a multitude of shins.
Pole resembles hockey except
they use horses, Any horse play in
gets a horse laugh.
They win in golf by hook or
crook. but not by hooking. Please
slice that into the rough.
Basketball comes after football.
Best player plays forward and
can't be a bit backward. 4,
Fishing is nice lazy sport.
Fisherman loafs on the bank but
gets nothing in the bank.
High aims in life are fine ex-
cept in hunting, in hunting always
am to please yourself.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-19
LEGAL AID NO. ess.

GEORGIA, Sumter County.
TO The Superior Court of Said
County:
The petition of G. w. Riley, Mrs.
G. w. Riley, w. NJ Riley, G. G. Ri
ley)and Mrs. Heys McMath, of said
State and County, RESPECTFULLY
shows the following facts:
/.
That they desire for themseW
associates and successors, to be M
corporated in the name and style
of the Riley Peach Farm.
2.
+ They desire to be Incorporated
for and during a period of twenty
years, with the privilege of renewal
at the expiration thereof, pursuant
to the laws then in effect.
3.
The principal office of said COM
pany is to be in the City of Amen-
Gus, said State and county, with
the right to conduct offices in any
other places it desires.
4.
The object of said corporation is
pecuniary gain to Itself and it's
stockholders. q -
The business to be carried on by
said corporation is principally the
growing of peaches, but with the
privilege of growing any and all
other kinds Of fruits, and Buying
and selling peaches and fruits,
either on commission basis, or
in a general line of business.
6.
The capital stock to be employed
by said corporation shall be Thirty
Two Thousand Dollars ($32.OO.00)
all Of which has been actually paid
in.
Petitioners desire the right for
said corporations to sue and be
sued, plead and be impleaded. to
have and use a common seal, to
make bylaws for the regulations of
its business, to buy, own and hold
and sell real estate and personal
property suitable for the purposes
of the corporation. or such other
purposes as it. desires, to execute
notes and other evidences of in
Aohtedness, and issue security
therefor in tho nature of bonds.
n'ortga"ns or otherwise IN the con-
duct Of its affairs as is usual for
other like corporations.
g.
They desire the privilege and
power of either increasing or re-
ducing its capital stock at any time
by a vote Of a majority Of the
stock outstanding.
Wherefore, Petitioners pray
be incorporated under the DSp1e
and style aforesaid, with all
powers, privileges and immunities
herein set forth, and as are now
or may hereafter be permitted I'M
der the laws of the State of Geor-
gia.
W. w. DYKES,
Petitioners Attorney.
+ Filed in office this 9Th day of Oc-
tober, 1928.
H. E. ALLEN,
Clerk, Superior Court.
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GEUkGlA, Sumter County.
PETITION FOR DIVORCE

GEOhGlA, Sumter Count.
John Hodge VS.. Emma Hodge. To
Emma Hodge, Greetings:
You are hereby required person.
ally or by attorney to be and APP
pear at the Superior Court to be
holden for the County cf Sumter
on the 4th Monday in November
1928 then and there to answer the
Plaintiffs complaint, as in default
thereof the Court will proceed as to
justice snail appertain.
Witness the Honorable z. A.
LittIeJohn, Judge of said court this
18th day Of October, 1928.
H. E. Allen,
Clerk Superior Court.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-19
IT'S BAD ENOUGH NOW

American taxpayers $3,5O0,O0Q,-
600 a year to pay the salaries of
100000 persons found to be on
the pgyrolls Of the Federal, Staff
and municipal governments of
the United States, that the Off
cial incomes of all these are tax
tree, and that the 100000 pub
lie servants who are on State
and municipal pay-rolls also es-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-19
GEORGIA, Sumter County.

GEORGIA, Sumter County.
|, H. f. Allen, Clerk of the Su-
perior Court of said county. do
hereby certify that the foregoing is
a true and correct copy of the APP
plication for charter of The Riley
Peach Farm, as the same appears Of
file in this office. Witness my
hand and official signature. and the
seal of said court tbs 9th day of
October, 1913.
H. E. ALLEN,
Clerk, S. C.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-19
LEGAL AID No. GAS
GEORGIA, Sumter County.
lie Whom 1t Nav Concern.


lie Whom It May Concern:
American Agricultural Chemical
Company, having, as q creditor. an
pied in due form for the appoint
ment of H. E. Allen, Clerk of Su-
perlor Court of said County, as
permanent administrator upon the
estate Of L. d. Ranew, late of said
county, deceased; this is to cite all
and singular next of kin and credi-
tors of said l.. D. Ranew that said
application will be heard before me
at the regular November Term
1929 of the Court of Ordinary Of
Sumter County.
Witness my hand and official
signature. October 1, 1923.
JOHN A. COBB
Ordinary.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-19
EDITORIAL
COMMENT
ANOTHER K. X. K. DECEPTION

ANOTHER K. K. K. DECEPTION
Ae are curious to know why
the names of leading men of the
community are linked with those
expected to become members of
a organized K. X. K, wneh the
one reading the list knows that
those en- have never consented to
the same or in any way discuss
ed the subject with solicitor.
This is an other form of decep-
ton that will prove destructive
for an organization whose prin-
clples may be we'll founded. Lets
play a fair game, men, or not
play all. Be an American, true
and brave.-Butler Herald.
If ever prominent man in the
cuontry was a member of the
Ku Klux Khan that they claim
by insinuation and inuendo it
would be some whopper of large
thing. That is one of their most
effective ways to get new men,
bers and it is a smooth way too.
When a solicitor gees into a COM
munity he makes the statement
direct that certain leading men
are members but he tells in a way
to lead you to believe that he is,
1t is a pretty good way to get a
new member too. In every com
IMMUNITY there are many who new
er do anything until some ether
certain man leads the way and
then they follow. The Ku KluX
knows human nature as surue as
shooting. Post-Searchlight.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-19

GEORGIA, Sumter County.
To The Superior Court of Said
County:
The petition of G. W. Riley, Mrs.
G. w. Riley, w. NJ. Riley, G. G. Ri
ley)and Mrs. Heys McMath, of said
State and County, RESPECTFULLY
shows the following facts:
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-19

That they desire for themseM
associates and successors, to be M
corporated in the name and style
of the Riley Peach Farm.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-19

Dogs are used hunting. A dog
follows the scent. He is the read
scenter of attractions.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-19

They desire to be Incorporated
for and during a period of twenty
years, with the privilege of renewal
at the expiration thereof, pursuant
to the laws then in effect.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-19

The principal office of said com.
pany is to be in the City of Amen-
Gus, said State and county, with
the right to conduct offices in any
other places it desires.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-19

Boxers lead g hard life. Have to
keep socks on their feet.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-19

Administrators of T. E. Snellgroye
"a Deceased.
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Battle Over Neuu Tax Bill May Be Aueed This Year
BOND OF DEFAULTING)
CASHIER OF ATM0RE
BANK PUT AT $500
However Federal Warrant
Awaits Him Should He
Make Bond

MOBILE, Ala, June 5.-eBy Asso-
ciated Priesthood in the sum Of
$4,000 has been agreed on in the case
of ]. NJ. Northrop, cashier of the First
National bank of Atmore, who is held
in the county Jail on charge of en-
bezzlement of $4,000 by reason of
cashing a check at the Merchants
bank of Mobile at time when a
search was under way for him fol-
lowing a reported shortage of $4,000
in Northrop's books as cashier of the
Atmore bank.
The amount of bond was agreed on
among county officials this morning,
but it is not believed Northrop Will
make an effort to gain his freedom,
as federal warrant awaits him
which charges embezzlement or
1923 1000 from the Atmore bank, a ma
tional bank, which makes the de-
PENDANT liable to government prose
cution. The warrant. federal oHl-
Gals stated. would not be served un-
til Northrop made bond or some
action was taken in the county case
Sheriff Cazalas today moved North
rop from a cell in the main Dull
ring" of the Jail to the first cell near
the clerks office. where a jailer is
on duty at all times. The sheriff
stated that he had taken this step
in an effort to keep close watch over
the prisoner in view of the fact that
he had been told by officials OF the
Atmore bank, as we'll as his frlends'
that the prisoner might attempt to
take his life Alleged threats to end
it all by suicide really brought about
Northrops arrest here, as Mrs. MINI
ME Mcclellan, a friend of Atmore'
telephoned II. II. Patterson, a dlrec-
tor of the bank, to come to this city
when Northrop repeatedly threatened
to end his life
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Town Noted For Its Four Sa-
looms, Drunk Men And
Cotton Market
JASPER BUREAU !
THE AGE-HERALD !
a

Former citizens of the deserted
town of South Lowell. and their
friends and descendants, renewed
their friendship on the banks of
Black Water creek and beneath the
urday. The occasion was the fourth
annual South Lowell reunion, and
South Lowell in it's most popular
days never boasted of a third the
population it had for a few hours
Saturday. Beneath the shady boughs
OF the beautiful oak grove there was
a row of parked cars almost a quar-
ter of a mile in length. The great
number of babies and children and
young men and girls present was
evidence that the early settlers Of
South Lowell were people after Ted
dy Roosevelt's own heart.
A short program was rendered,
Judge j. w. Shepherd of Jasper act
ing as master of ceremonies. The
first thing on the program was music
by Whittensen's band, after which
Samuel Snoddy and former citizens
of the South Lowell community de-
livered addresses. Mr.. Snody told
how South Lowell was founded by
northern colonists in 1872 and how 1t
grew and soon became the leading
business center in Walker county and
made Jasper look like wide place
in the road, also how he built a Gala
bcose for the new town. which insti-
tuition was usually occupied by prom
inent citizens who imbibed too freely
at South Lowell's four saloons.
Congress sman w. B. Bankhead FOL
lowed Mr.. Snoddy. Mr.. Bankhead
Maid high tribute to the early set
tiers of South Lowell and Walker
county and spoke feelingly of the
hardships endured by them in order
that descendants might enjoy better
opportunities than they had ever had
themselves. W. D. Wood, former cit
izen of South Lowell, made good
talk. He said he had seen SO many
cotton wagons on the streets of
south Lowell one could hardly get
through them. Il have also seen so
many drunk men in South Lowell
that one could not get through
them either" said Mr.. Wood.
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SOLDIERS RE ACH
CA NJ P NJ CLELLAN
AF TER LONG HIKE
Bell Telephone Company Will
Improve System In An
niStOn
ADMISSION BUREAU II
THE AGE-HERALD +
Anniston. Ala. June 8

Company F of the First Gas regi-
ment from Fort Benning, Ga, ar
rived at Camp Mcclellan Saturday
after more than. a weeks trip en-
route over land from the permanent
station to the temporary garrison.
The outfit consisted of two officers,
so men, SO animals, four wagons and
the usual equipment for the chemi-
cal warfare units of the company.
The gas company spent Friday night
in camp at Oxford lake and marched
into the camp quarters here before
noon.
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NORMAL DEFINED
IN REPORTING ON
CROP CONDITIONS
Gist RidicuIes Criticism Made
BY Theodore Price Says
Farmers Know
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU |
THE AGE-HERALD
Montgomery, Ala, June o

Explanation If the meaning of the
expression normal as used by the
crop reporting service was given to-
day by F. W. Gist. who stated that
he was inspired to this definition by
defiance" issued by Theodore
Price, to whom he refers as an erst-
while noted Spectator in cotton flu
lures"
Mr. Gist stated that Mr.. Price has
'defied the Secretary of Agriculture
or any of his subtrdinates to define
the normal used by the crop re-
porting service" and in responding to
the challenge stated:
Call. Price speculotoT
Mr.. Price is a very learned man,
and has been identified with cotton
for many years. 1t is inconceivable
that he does not know how to define
the crop normal. He was at enc time
a noted Spectator in cotton futures,
and issued many estimates of the
crop in which he used the same basis
which he Is now attacking. Singu-
larly enough his estimates were al
ways bearish, about his last effort
being a $4,000, ooo-bale estimate
against a 10000. 000-bale crop. Since
that time he has devoted himself to
the economy OF cotton, and as an
economist ought to be familiar with
the m leaning of the terms which are
commonly used in that science.
"A normal yield of any crop Is what
the land-any land devoted to the
crop-ought to produce per acre un-
der favorable conditions and in the
absence of damaging factors. A nor
NAL condition is the present pres
pect Of a normal yield. What nor
NAL yield would be, measured in vol
ume or weight. depends upon the ca
pacity of the soil. Seed planted with
the usual preparation, at the usual
time. with the usual amount of fer
tilizers where used, and cultivated
in the usual manner-providing that
these usuals are the correct methods
and growth of the plant being &C
companied by favorable weather and
not subjected during its growth to
plant diseases and insect pests, will
reproduce itself to the full capacity
of the soil. Such reproduction
would be a full or normal yield.
Farmers Understnnd
when those farmers who report to
the government say the condition of
crop is 10 per cent of normal, they
mean that at present 1t promises to
yield 70 per cent of what 1T ought
to yield il all conditions were ia
vorable and continued so. 1t should
always be remembered that 90 per
cent of cur reports come from these
actual farmers, who know all about
what a normal is, even II Mr.. Price
does not, and that the other 10 per
cent get their knowledge of the crop
from other farmers"
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The following students have re-
turned from colleges and schools -
Goodwater where they will spend
the summer: Miss Jewel Darden and
Eschol Warden and Ermine Crew,
Howard college: Francis White,
Thomas Wheeler, Leon Richardson
and William Richardson. Birming-
ham Southern; Miss Marguerite
Wheeler, Masseys Business college,
Birmingham; Stokely Corley, grad
mated Massey's Business college. Co.
lumbus, Ga; Miss Catherine McClen-
don, Montevallo; Miss Mildred Smith,
Judson; Austin Darden and Miss
Martha Darden, Woodlawn High
school. and Norman and Byron OAR
den. Barrett school. All these will
return to college this fall, where
they have not completed their
courses.
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WILSON DAM WORK
PROCEEDS RAPIDLY
Colonel Spalding Reports Progress
Despite High Waters
TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU
THE AGE-HERALD }


Col. George r. Spalding. command,
ing officer at Wilson Dam, delivered
an interesting address to the mem
bers of the Florence Exchange clu b
at their regular weekly luncheon held
at the Reeder hotel.
Colonel Spalding stated that the
work at the dam Is making as good
progress as could be expected under
the handicap of unusually high wa
tiers for this season of the year AS
soon as the water recedes sufficiently
work of building another cofferdam
will BEGIN When this is finished
the last section of foundation Will be
put in place.
Colonel Spalding stated that the
work for the next six months would
be almost entirely in the foundation
below the surface of the river and
would be unnoticed by the casual
observer. He said that the morale
among the workmen was much i'm
proved since the recent wage In
crease was announced and that all
were making some progress In the
work.
The speaker extended a cordial in
vitation TO the delegates to the state
Exchange club convention that Will
be held here on July 13 and IA to
visit the dam.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-10
REVENUE BILL MAY
. Ass LEGISLATURE
WITHOUT WRANCLE
oIons May Approve Commit
tees Bill And Avert
Usual Fight
STATE CAPITAL Bureau |
THE AGE-HERALD
Montgomery, Ala, June 8 /,

AS a subcommittee of the recess
committee on finance and taxation
prepares revenue bill which will
be- submitted to the legislature at the
adjourned session. which will begin
July 10. Alfred NJ. Tunstall of Hale,
veteran legislator and chairman Cf
the recess committee. believes that
the lawmakers will approve the pro-
posal and will enact it into law with
out the wrangling which has come in
the past.
Mr.. Tunstall and other members of
the committee have not made public
the details of the committees pro-
posal and will not do so. but all
members have indicated that the bill
would compromise differences with
out permitting loopholes which
would interfere with the orderly adj
ministration of the state government.
TunstaII Hopeful
Frankly. l believe the legislature
will accept the bill which will be pre-
scented by the recess committee and
which will be drafted after long and
laborious sessions" said Chairman
Tunstall in discussing the work of
the recess committee. ut is well
known that legislatures OF the past
have devoted much time to discus
sions of the various provisions of the
revenue bills, but I believe this year
a plan has been worked out which
will meet the approval of the law
makers at the beginning. thus per-
hitting the enactment of the bill into
law during the early days of the ses-
sion and giving the remainder of the
time for the consideration of other
matters
The recess committee has devoted
much of the recess to the considera-
ton of various proposals. An oppor-
was furnished for any citizen
to appear before the committee In
support of or in opposition to any
Many appeared. though 1t cannot be
said that general interest was shown
in the work of the committee.
Subcom mittee Created
After the discussions the commit
Itee created a subcommittee composed
Dof Chairman Tunstall. w. D. Graves
Iof Alexander City and Senator ]. NJ.
Foster of Tuscaloosa and charged 1t
with the duty and responsibility of
preparing the bill. This subcommit
tee is now at work. Chairman Tun-
stall has indicated that the subcom-
mittee will have its bill drawn and
ready for submis sion by the time the
legislature begins its adjourned ses-
sion July 10. The plan now is to
introduce the revenue bill the first
day Of the adjourned session and to
ask the legislature to give considera-
on to it during the first few days
the session.
If the bill becomes a law before
end of the session, the legislature
~ have established new record.
ut the subcommittee believes the
.at will be performed. In the past
e revenue bill has been among the
st to be enacted into law 1t Is
membered that in 1915 and 1919 the
fls were delivered to the governor
the end of the session. The con-
ution requires the submission of
revenue bill to the governor not
than five days before the end
the session and 1t has BEEN the
Icy of the legislature to use every
" permitted by the constitution.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-10
BAY M|NETTE PLANS
MEETINGS FOR MEN
Semi Religious Gatherings To Be
Held Eaoch Sunday

BAY MINETTE, Ala. June 9.-(Spe-
ciaI Leased Wire.)--A movement is
now on foot to have the male citizens
of Bay Minette organize special meet
ings of a semi-religious nature, for
Sunday afternoons. The central COM
mittee. composed of three delega
lions from the Methodist, Baptist and
Presbyterian churches of the city. has
formulated plans for this work. The
plans call for meeting of one
hours duration for each Sunday aft
ernoon, for men only, TO be held at
the Dixie theatre auditorium. The
first meeting will be held Sunday aft
ernoon, June NO.
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81 SEEK LICENSE
Record Number To Take Pharmacist
License Examination

TUSCALOOSA, Ala, June 9.--Sixty-
two persons. the largest number in
the past is years of history of the
state board of pharmacy, will take
examinations for Pharmacists IL
censes before the board Monday and
Tuesday of next week, according to
DR.. w. E. Bingham, secretary of the
board, who has filed the last of the
applications permissible before the
examinatic
They will begin at o'clock Mon
day morning in the Tutwiler hotel in
Birmingham. A two-dar meeting of
the Alabama Pharmaceutical associa-
tior for which not less than 500 phar-
macists of Alabama are expected to
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-10
RUNAWAY PRISONER
CAUSES EXCITEMENT
Opelikans Thrilled By Chase Through
Streets

OPELIKA, Ala, June g. Special
Leased Wire.)-A chase after run
awav prisoner caused excitement at
the Lee county Jail Saturday after
noon. Ben Johnson, negro, had been
arrested by Sheriff Moon and was
being carried to the Jail in the sher-
ifs car When they arrived at the
Jail yard in heavy downpour OF
rain, and while one man got out of
the car to open the gate, the pris-
oner slipped out and ran rapidly
down the street Soon the cry OF
Catch HIM" attracted several 9TH
ers who Joined in the chase. Officers
pursued and finally caught him in
the loft of barn. The negro had
been arrested for an attempt to rob
a white woman, named Mrs. Long.
who lives about seven miles south OF
Opelika
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-10
acreage at all of the crops are liter
ally cleaning up" this year.
POSTAL BUSINESS GROWS

On account of the growth of Bay
Minette. additional post office facili-
ties have been necessary. new Sec
ton of lock boxes have been installed
to take care of the present needs OF
the office. Practically every bit OF
mail for Baldwin county goes
through the post office OF this city
The receipts of the Bay Minctte Of
flee have been increased within the
past year to a point where the office
will, within the next month or two
be moved up from third class to Sec
ond class.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-10
OLD SOUTH LOWELL COUNTY BOUNDARY
REUNION IS HELD LINE IS DISPUTED
Both CooSa And Chiffon Want
Taxes On Mitchell
Dam

CLANTON. Ala. June 7.-(Special)
There is a dispute between Chiffon
and Coosa counties as to what is
legally the boundary line between the
two counties. 1t has always been
assumed that the line is the high
water mark on the Coosa side, but
Coosa county, wanting to get some of
the taxes from Lock IL and Mitchell
Dam, is trying to establish the line
either on the Chiffon side or the cen
ter of the river. A meeting was to
be held at the court house in Clan
ton Saturday afternoon to discuss the
matter.