davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Americus times-recorder., 1923-05-26
CONCORD

We have a fine Sunday school. 1t
improves every Sunday we had
nice program, recitations and songs
mothers day which everybody en-
joyed.
Miss Bonnie Parkman met with
the club girls Wednesday and says
they are doing fine.
Mrs. S. C. Deloach visited her
daughter, Mrs. M. H. Bell on Nc
Garrah street Sunday.
Little Margo Clark spent Monday
with Flora Deloach.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Carwell and
Make and little son and Miss Nc
Phaie and Georgia, of Aggie motor
ed out to Mrs. S. E. Deloachs Thurs
day and gathered straw berries for
sport.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joel Davie visited
their daughter Miss jimmie Percy
Saturday and Sunday near Leslie.
Mrs. EIdre was the guest of Mrs.
Harris Friday evening.
Miss Willie Anderson and Miss
Minnie Buchanan left Friday night
to visit their aunt in Florida. They
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Kidd was the
visitor of their grandmother Mrs
Bette Tyson recently.
will spend several weeks down there
Mrs. Lila Brown of Macon was
the guest of her father, DR. A. j
Logan this week.
Mrs. H. H. Guest and Mrs George
Dozier visited Mrs Henry Danie
Wednesday afternoon.
Americus times-recorder., 1923-05-26
FRIENDSHIP

Mrs. Sam McGarrah and daugh-
ters, Myrtice and Mary, spent Thurs
day with Mrs. Sam CroXton in
Buena Vista and attended the grad
uatlng exercises there thursday
night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell and two Of
the teachers of the Preston faculty
took tea with Miss Sara Holly Mon
day night.
Allen Averett is on the sick list
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. E. Wills and Two
children, Eleanor and Ernest were
among those attending the family
reunion at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. L. (. Virgins at Doyle Sun
day.
Mrs. B. E. Donahoe and Mrs. Il.
G. Priddy spent Tuesday with Mrs.
Z. G. Foster at Plains.
Mrs. Eliza ChappelI, Miss Ruby
Chappell, W. M. Chappell of Sumter,
and Mrs. Will Mundy and two chill
dren Billy and Nellie, Of Jonesboro,
spent tuesday with Mrs. Robert
Wells.
Mr. and Mrs. T. c. Wells, Messrs.
Josephine and Doris Wells and
Mrs. Josephine Wells were spend-the
day guests of Mr. and Mrs. H. C.
P1idy Sunday.
Mrs. Rosa McGarrah and son,
Russell, spent Sunday afternoon at
the home of Mrs. Lizzie Holley.
Mrs. Ida Wright and daughter,
Blanche, were afternoon visitors of
Mrs. j. X. Mashburn Wednesday
afternoon.
Mrs. r. E. Wells spent Wednes-
day afternon with Mrs. c. J.Daniel.
Rev. B. E. Donahoe spent Tues
day at the home of J. r. Mashburn
Mrs. Donahoe and son returned with
him to their home in Talbotton in
the afternoon.
Miss Myrtice Shaw returned to
her home at Draneville Sunday aft
er a visit tohher sister, Mrs. R. D..
Averett.
Mrs. Ida Wright and Miss Blanch
Wright spent Thursday afternoon
with Mrs. h. B. Castor.
Mrs. viii Green and children OF
Abba, are visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. j. W. Lasseter.
Americus times-recorder., 1923-05-26
HIGHWAY DEPT. TELLS
HOW CONTRACTS FOR
R ROADBUILDING LET
Total of Funds Available for Use
of Department Since Estab-
lished S23, 3,956,615.55
TOTAL ROAD MILEAGE 2,377
Department Heads to Adhere TO
Purpose of Keeping Public
Informed, Statement Says

ATLANTA, May 26.-Detailing
the expenditures of the state high
way. department and out lining the
system under which the various
roadbuilding contracts are let. a
statement was issued by that depart
ment today. The total available
funds for the department since its
establishment is reported to have
been S23,965,615.55. The grand to-
tai mileage of road and bridoe work
either constructed or soon to b
complete, is shown to be 2,3777.
The statement in part follows:
"The state highway department.
adhering to its promise to keep the
public informed Of its activities,
wishes to call attention to the eE
trenie care exercised in awarding
contracts fo rroad and bridge con-
struction, also to supplement- its
first statement by additional figures
showing the total funds used only
for construction, total road and
bridge mileage which will be COM
Dltleu VIII SuIll Iulli0y anu N6Ht-
per mile for different road types.
"All bids by contractors are op-
ened at the capitol in the senate
chamber in the presence of the state
highway board, the state highway
engineer, a representative of the Bu-
reau of Public roads, the contractors
and the general public.
"When county wishes to con-
struct federal aid project with its
convict force or otherwise, contract
is given to the county without its
having to bid for same at a letting.
"In awarding such contract to d
co6nty it is at an amount less than
the cost of similar work when per
formed by contractors, also with
the understanding that the cost of
the work must not exceed the cost
as estimated by the state highway
Americus times-recorder., 1923-05-26
BRIDGES AGAIN HEADS
SCHOOL At PLAINS
Beard of Trustees Announce
Names of Faculty al Consoli-
dated School Next Year

PLAINS, May 2G-Tha board OF
trustees of Plains school announce
the election Of the following teach
crs for the Plains school for the
1923-24 term: Z. L. Bridges, Of
Plains, superintendent, Miss Julia
Coleman, Of Plains, principal; Miss
Melba Clark, Of Commerce, mathe-
MATES; Miss Eleanor Chqmbliss, Of
Plains, 9th anI 7th grades; Miss
Pearl Langford, OF WoodvilIe, 9Th
and 5th grades; Miss Margarite
Hudson, of Plains, 3rd grade; Miss
Elsie KeKnnedy, of Plains, 2nd
grade; MISS Cynthia Langford, Of
Woodville, 1st grade and Miss Berta
VIII Clarke, of Plains music. The
teacher for the department of w.
cational agriculture, has not as yet
will be at an early date.
Americus times-recorder., 1923-05-26

board, approved bv the local rep
resentative of the federal govern
mcnt, the district representatie and
the Bureau of Public roads in Wash
ingJon.
when a contract for the con
struction Of a federal and project is
awarded by the state highway
board, after same has been duly ad-
ertiscd i'm the newspapers Of the
state, and especially in the news
paper OF the county in which the
project is located, 1t is done only
after a representative Of the Blu
reau of Iublics Roads, the state
highway engineer and the county
authorities of the county have rec
commended such to. the state high
way board, who then approves the
contract. This statement is made
to show the complete cooperation
of county authorities and highway
officials in awarding contracts for
road building in Georgia.
During the time the state high
way department has been in eXis-
tence the total amount of state
funds used for construction iIr-
poses have been S23,956,615.55.
Bridges constructed and under
construction total 1873 miles.
Bridges for which plans and fin-
ancial arrangements have been
made for construction total "a
miles
Total length Of bridges con
structed and under construction,
also for which the funds have been
appropriated is 1914 miles. These
figures include only the bridge it
self and do not include the ap-
proaches.
Total cost of bridges to Decem-
ber /, 1922 was 2,824,892.17. This
amount is 'included in the above
"The bridge mileage constructed
by Georgia. to January 7, 1928, out
of federal funds was As per cent Of
the total bridge mileage constructed
by all states out of similar funds.
"The total number of miles of
roads constructed or under construc-
ton and soon to be completed is l.
1884.
Total mileage of roads for which
funds have been provided and plans
made is 568.08. The grand total Of
roads and bridges reaches 2,36192.
"Total bridges mileage construct
ed, under. way and planned, 15.1.
The grand total of roads and bridg-
es, 2,37762.
Eighteen states collected a gas
oline tax in 1922. The neighboring
states of North and South Carolina
Florida, Louisiana and Kentucky,
assess a gasoline tax over $4,000
coo, nearly all Of which is appor-
toned to roads.
Americus times-recorder., 1923-05-26
THOMPSON

The honor roll for the past month
contains the following names: Evelyn
Jennings, Ellie May Wise, Eliza
beth Chappell, Bertice Virgins,
Hilda Wise, j. L. McCrea, Arthur
McCrea, Elsie Knowlton, Ellie Ruth
Dozier, James McClung, Christine
Cooper, Walter Lansford, Thomas
Jennings, Nadine Virgins, Colbert
George Wiggins, May Belle Salter,
Margaret Chappell, Anita Ward,
Leo Wiggins, Leon Virgins, Cbarl-
es. McLendon, Loris Wise, Eolla
Teasley, Louise White, j. C. Wise,
LILLIAN hnowlton. Christine Minis,
Americus times-recorder., 1923-05-26
Halls Catarrh Medicine

Those who are in run down" uondi-
ton will notice that Catarrh bothers
them much more than when they are in
good health. This fact proves that while
Catarrh is a local disease, it is greatly
influenced by constitutional conditions
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE con-
ssts of an Ointment which Quickly
Relieves by local application, and the
Internal Medicine, a Tonic, which assists
in improving the General Health.
Sold by druggists for over 40 Years.
T. j. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio.
Americus times-recorder., 1923-05-26
FAMOUS NEGRO PREACHER
TO PREACH HERE SUNDAY

Rev. J. A. Gregg, D. D., president
of Wilberforce University, Wilber-
force, Ohio, the oldest negro uni
verpity in America, will speak at
Campbell Chapel A. M. E. church
Sunday night at 8 pm.
He is enroute to deliver the COM
mencement address at Edward Wat
ers college, Jacksonvllle,s Fla. DIR,
Gregg spent six years as a mission
airy in South Africa and South
America. He is a very forceful
speaker and comes with a message
of hope to the Christians.
Americus times-recorder., 1923-05-26
Society
DANCE AT FELOS CLUB
FRIDAY EVENING

The dance at the FelOs club last
evening was delightful affair. Mu-
sic was furnished by King Tut's or
chestra, and the presence Of several
Of the school girls who have returned
to Americus for the summer months
added to the pleasure of the occa-
sion. Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Easterlin,
Jr., were chaperons.
Among those dancing were Miss
Eugcnia Parker, Miss Juanita Raw
lings, Miss Hulet Humber, Miss Geor-
gia Lumpkin, Miss Mary Walker, Miss
Mary Glover, Miss Louise Dudley
Miss Jewell Lane, Miss Frances East
erlin, Miss Allene Mayfield, Carr
Glover, Will Green Turpin, Peck Ry
lander, Alpheus Castellow, Bill Ivey.
Robert Hollis, J1mes Davenport,
George Council, G. W. Harris, Bill
Dykes, Lewis Ellis, Anthony Coun-
ell, Frank Marshall, Morgan Sellers,
Guy Allison, Ferdinand , Cohen,
Charles Glover, Frank Easterlin,
Buck Arlington and Dick Dixon, of
Ellaville. and others.
***
Charlotte Daniel, the little daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Zach Daniel
underwent a tonsil operation Friday
afternoon, and today her condition is
said to be satisfactory.
J. P. Chapman has suffered sew
eral attacks of vertigo this week, and
while being confined to his home on
Forrest street, is not sufficiently i'll
to be in bed
Miss Mary Rose Brown will re-
turn from Biloxi, Miss, where she
has been teaching this year. On her
way home, she was the guest for
several days of Mr.. and Mrs. Chris
Sherlock in Montgomery.
Miss Ann Ellis, and Miss Mabel
Ellis, the attractive daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. G. r. Ellis graduated
this year from the National Semin-
ary, at Forrest Glenn, Maryland,
and will spend the summer months
in Americus with their parents. Miss
Ann Ellis arrived in Americus last
evening while Miss Mabel Ellis is
the guest of friends in Roanoke,
Va, before coming home.
Barlow Council, has returned to
Americus from GAINESVILLE, where he
has been attending Riverside Mill
tary Academy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Parker and
Miss Mary English will spend tomor-
row with friends in Montezuma
and Oglethorpe.
Mrs. Otis Montford, who has been
the guest of her sister Mr.. Edgar
Shipp for several days, has return
ed to her home in Columbus.
Mrs. A. P. Lewis, and Mrs. Marvin
Brown of Montezuma, were shopping
in Americas Friday.
Mrs M. C. Edward and Mrs.
Michael Cronin of Dawson, were
among the out-of-toWn shoppers III
Americus Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Shipp, will
-, leave Monday in their car for At
lanta, to attend the Kiwanis con-
Americus times-recorder., 1923-05-26

Hupamo1Sale s1eet owners
vwi11 tell yOua shat no other
car made cam be operated
over $4,000 hsaaleS, wSGEa
so little maintenance exs
pense. There lis nothing
mysterious ir1 this econ"
Orrly. It goes straight back
to the way the car is
designed and built, and
the sacG that it has the
'SsGuges" iGa aG.
Americus times-recorder., 1923-05-26
GEORGIA LIONS CHOSE
JORDAN DISTRICT HEAD
Macon Man VIII Head Civic Club
Organization in State With
Travis as Deputy

C. NJ. Hall and T. Ed CastIeberry
represented Americus at the Sa-
vannah Lions clubs convention
which ended its session last night.
The convention elected Richard
(Dick) Jordan, Of Macon district
governor during the business session
at the Hotel Tybee and deputy dis
trict governors were elected as fol
lows: For Georgia, John L. Jarvis,
of Savannah for Florida, Richard
Cooper, or Orlando; for Alabama,
w. R. Helie, of Montgomery
Montgomery was chosen as next con-
vention city.
The committees appointed yester-
day reported. The reports of the
resolutions committee were adopted.
Thanks were given the press of the
city. Mayor Seabrook, the city, the
Lions club and the women.
vention. Before returning home
they will visit friends in Milledge-
vile, an dMrs. Ships parents in
Jonesboro.
Mrs. X. II. Edwards, Miss Martha
Munro, and C. R. McCrory, of
ElIaville were visitors in Americas
Friday.
Miss Georgia Lumpkin and Miss
Hulet Humber who has been attend
ing school at Breanau this year have
returned home for the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Julian Barrett, of
Augusta, wrere visitors in Americus
Friday, guests of the Windsor.
Mrs. J. r. Peters is at the Plains
hospital where she underwent a
slight operation Friday
Mr.. and Mrs John Sheffield,
Mrs. Walter Rylander, Mrs. Willis
Hawkins, and Mrs. Frank Sheffield
spent Wednesday in Macon, making
the trip through the country.
James Collins, who graduated at
Georgia Military Academy at Col
lege Park this year, and Buster
Dixon, who is also studying at that
college will return to Amerieus to-
night to spend the summer.
Americus times-recorder., 1923-05-26

Arhie L. Williams, Edward Dog
WISE, Gerald Virgins, Nettie Nc
ier, Lewill Mcdonald, EGizabeth
Lendon
Commencement this year prom
ises to be unusually interesting,
chiefly because of the fact that 1t
will be the first held in the new au-
ditorium. Thursday, May 31st., at
7:45 p. m. will be held the annual
concert, consisting of playlets,
songs, pantommies, and drills. Fri
held the class day exercises, at
day, June 1st., at 1890 wiR be
which time the members of the
graduating class will delivre their
essays and receive their diplomas.
The annual address to the class will
be delivered, the name of the
speaker to be announced later. The
diplomas to the grammar school
4e p9IoAH7p 90 osIe IIEM so4BnpeI5
this time.
Americus times-recorder., 1923-05-26
The STANDARD
Fine Imported Pongee
At $1.19

A fine quality in the true natural
"bamboo" shade, the right weight for
dresses, bloases, mems shirts and chill
drens dresses-the sturdy weave
takes hard wear well. Full width,
Monday and Tuesday only,
ward ..-........ $1.19
Americus times-recorder., 1923-05-26
Ice White and Ecru Curtain
Scrim at IL lie Yard

Full SO inches wide in cream. white
and ecru, even weave; a bargain to-
day at 19c: here for Monday and
Tuesday, yard ------------.----.--.-.- IL lie
Americus times-recorder., 1923-05-26
39c and SOC Shirt
Madras at Csc Yard

Imported shirt madras, guaranteed
colors, great variety of pretty checks
and stripes suitable for dresses, mems
shirts and boys bIouses. The price is
for two days only, Monday and Tues
dav, ward .....--.......--.............-.. 25c
Americus times-recorder., 1923-05-26
$3.50 Genuine Duplex
Window Shades at 94c

White OIL one side, green on the
other, mounted on guaranteed Harts-
horn rollers, complete with all the
necessary fixtures, Monday and
Tuesdav .-.-.-.-.-.---------...-. 94c
Americus times-recorder., 1923-05-26
soc Dress Voiles
at 35c Yard

Over fifty patterns to select from
medium, light and dark patterns; 38
inches wide and good values at soc; ;
here Monday and Tuesday only, at
ward 3EC
Americus times-recorder., 1923-05-26
Hodges Motor Company

Dealer for Sumter, Schley, Lee, Dooly,
> Crisp and Macon
Last Lamar Street. Phone l24
Americus times-recorder., 1923-05-26
MISSIONARY SOCIETY TO
PACK BOX MONDAY

The Hortense Tinsley Missionary
Society will pack a box of sweets
jellies, preserves, etc, Monday after
noon at Carnegie Library, after their
regular meeting at 8 80.
This box is an offering for the
Robert Mcintyre Cooperative Home
where girls who are dependent upon
their own efforts for livelihood can
secure a clean, Christian home life at
a very nominal cost, or even no
charges, while they are seeking en-
ployment.
The home has been a godsend to
many girls, it is said, and is worthy
of all the support possible.
Let every member who can respond
to this appeal, Mrs. H. B. Mashburn
asked today Let's send enough for
them to have a taste more than once,
Of these things we enjoy every day.
If there is one who wants to con-
tribute and cannot get the article to
the library, just phone Mrs. Waller
Rylander and she or her committee
will call for it.
Americus times-recorder., 1923-05-26
Mems Athletic
Union Suits at 39c

Made of good quality paiama
checks; made with elastic seam back,
every size from SO to 46; only on
Monday and Tuesday for the price
per suit SOC
Americus times-recorder., 1923-05-26

Mrs. R. H. Edwards, Miss Martha
Munro, and C. R. McCrory, of
ElIaville were visitors in Americas
Friday.
Americus times-recorder., 1923-05-26
Crex Squares, Size
6x9 Feet at $2.9S

One hundred imported squares in
twenty-five different designs; all col
ors; well made, will give perfect ser
vice: sold only on Monday and Tues
day for this price, each ,---.- $2.9S
Extra Fine Sea Island
At IL lie
For Monday and Tuesday we viii
sell our extra fine, closely woven Sea
Island in lots of ten yards, no more
or no less, to one buyer, at the price
This is better than we have ever Of
fered for the price: SO inches wide
and fine, even weave, suitable fol all
kinds Of underwear, dresses, etc.
Monday and Tuesday only.
yard ..--.-----...-----..----....- IL 12c
Standard Dry Goods Co.
Next Bank of Commerce
Forsyth ST. Americus. Ga,
Americus times-recorder., 1923-05-26

Miss Georgia Lumpkin and Miss
Hulet Humber who has been attend
ing school at Breanau this year have
returned home for the summer.
Americus times-recorder., 1923-05-26

vention. Before returning home
they will visit friends in MilIedge-
vile, an dMrs. Ships parents in
Jonesboro.
Evening star., 1923-06-25
DOCTOR ASSAULTED
IN HOME BY Z MEN
Mystery Surrounds Early
Morning Attack-Police
Hold One.

DIR. Walter c. Murphy, who is more
than seventy years old, was assault
ed and injured about the face and
head early today by two men in his
home at 312 e street, he reported to
the police today. Some mystery sur
rounds the entire occurrence, since
two policemen rushed into the af-
fray and made an arrest after hear
ing the pistol shot Dr. Murphy, how
ever, said that he did not remember
pistol being fired, Because he was
the scuffle.
Robert Milton Ostander. of s12 l.
street southeast, who alleeedly was
leaving through the cellar window
toward the street when Policemen
Jeffries and Moore arrived on the
scene after hearing a postoi shot, is
being detained at the sixth precinct
pending investigation.
DR.. Murphy said that he had retired
and was in his bedroom, in the rear
of his office, when he heard whisper
ing in the hall. Believing that burg
said, he yelled to them to leave the
house Two men, one thirty-five. and
another about forty years of age, DR..
Murphy declared, replied to him that
there was no harm meant and added
that they wanted to talk to him. The
result of a short delay was their at
tack upon the physician, according
to the latter's statement. and hitting
him about the head and body. His
nose is badly skinned and his lower,
lip is swollen.
The man being held at the sixth
precinct gave the same name and ad-
dress of the victim of a shooting
affray some months ago in Alexan-
dria. He was treated for injuries to
his arms at Casualty Hospital today.
Evening star., 1923-06-25
THE GREAT EVENT

If Dempsey conqrefs Mr.. Glib
bons, and knocks his classic lace
to ribbons. we'll feel ENCOURAGE and
elated---we'll know our. :; cuitnres
vindicated We've long excelled IN
building ffivvers, In laying rails and
damming rivers; in things mechapi-
cal we flourish, and the inventive
arts we nourish, but, in the higher
arts and graees we've never held the
foremost places. But all the tiffie
we've felt within us the future would
new laufels win us. Now two ex-
ponents of our learning with high
and noble zeal are burning to shoW
the world we have ambition to rise
above the old tradition, which IS
that all. our aims are sordid, no
higher thoughts TO us accorded.
If Gibbons knocks ]. Dempsey silly,
in far Montana, cold and hilfy, the
news will flash to distant places, to
foreign lands. and save our. faces:
AT last, in Munich they'll be say
ing, "the Yankees from clay gods are
straying; the higher arts are now
demanding tribute from their UNI;
derstanding. From packing beef
and canning peaches they turn to
arts unsullied reaches" In Rome
the news will cause a flutter; | seem
to hear the Romans fnutter. "Ameri-
cans have long been busy improving
bus and Boat and lizzie; and in their
zeal, so brusque and brutal, they
passed UP art as being futile But
watch their smoke, now they have
started for higher levels, hero
heartedw
(Copyright.) WALT MASON.
Evening star., 1923-06-25
RUM-RUNNER SHIP CREW
MUTlNY THREATENS
Captain Locks Self in Stateroom
Until Police Take
Charge.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
HALIFAX, June 25. - Returning
from vigil of three months off the
Jersey coast where she claims to have
landed 4.500 cases of liquor. the
freighter Strandhill has been boarded
by a squad Of police to protect her
master, Capt. II. h. Wilson, from the
crew.
No pay and short rations raised the
ire of the crew. Capt. Wilson said
that when the venture was under
taken it was believed that a month
would see them back in port and
provisions and wages for a longer
cruise were not taken.
When the men demanded their pay
Capt. Wilson said that the financial
transactions for the liquor had been
made ashore, that he had no money,
but that they would be paid on their
arrival here.
While making port the crew re-
fused to work and became so threat
ening that Capt. Wilson locked him.
self in his cabin.
The police will be maintained on
board until her agent or owners take
some action.