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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-22
CHEATING AND swINDLINC

MACON, March 22.-Furman D
Lawton, real estate man against
whom a warrant charging cheating
and Awindling was taken out Tues
day, WIS taken into custody yester-
day and released on 500 bond. His
case VIII be docketed in City court
The w5gant was sworn out before
Lee Davis, Justice of the Peace of
Crumps Park district, by R. F.
Whitehead, discharged soldier, who
rofresGnted that LAYTON had sold
him two lots in Villacrest for $500,
to which he had no title.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-22

high state in Mesopotamia For
centuries the date has been the
chief source Of wealth in the
country. 1t was cultivated in the
days when Babylon was in her
glory. The date industry was
aourishing and established centu-
ries before the first Christmas. 1t
was old when the Roman ERpire
was young
The date is the old, tried friend
to the Arab. Gil is the newcomer
and is looked upon with suspicion.
The date forms the major food
Of most OF the Inhabitants CT Meso.
potamia, this IN spite of the fact
that the finest datcs-the golden
dates-are exported to this coun-
try ard England. Tor many
months year, dates with small
quantities Gg meat, rice and milk,
sustain the average Arab, supply
ing him With nutri.lcnt OF the
highest quality. No wonder that
he is content with the cote and
doesn't bother about the tabled
riches Of the oil fields taat The
foreigners want to deyei7p
But in tine the Arab VII come
to under5,Gnd the Importance Of
oil as he now contTah-n3s 50 well
taat cf dato9 H. VII see t1at his
country cREnot b'a"rsss while it,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-22

not particularly interested in
them, for he has not been touched
by the money-making ways Of the
Occident.
One billion dollarsl More money
than any individual today possess
es. More than the assessed value
of all the property in many a
Western state. Nearly equal to
the national debt of the United
States in 1918. Approximately the
amount of the total bonded in
debtedness of all our forty-eight
states today. One billion dollars!
No wonder the twenty-five heirs
Of the former Sultan are trying to
establish their claim to the
Mosul and Bagdad oil fields. No
wonder they and their agents are
employing the best and highest
maid counsel obtainable. Not only
have they engaged Samuel Inter
myer, an attorney of national
prominence, but they also made an
unsuccessful effort to enlist the
services of Will Hays, former
Postmaster General and at present
500, 900 head of the motion pic
ture industry.
Here are the facts in the case
as an impartial observer sees
them:
The twenty-five princes and
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failed to meet iGstallments on the
$2,500.000 which had been prom
isod to the princes and princesses
to pay their living expenses.
incidentally Bennett denies this.
Incidentally, also, Don Louis claims
to have the only bona fide A No.
1 guaranteed absolutely safe
agreement with the twenty-five
heirs Of old Abdul Hamid,.
There you are, and the Mesopo
tamian Arab doesn't care a used
postage stamp which way the dis
pute turns out. Why should he?
The foreigners and She heirs Of the
former Sultan csa squaAtie about
the oil feds, but it $ warm in
Niesop0tc sometimes rs hot
as 12J degrees ii the shade-aad
sae arab. doesn't need eay Eero-
seae. Automobiles have been In
;roducc4 into this country to some
extent, bQl the average Arab isn't
botAoring about the price OF case
Tine.
But the Arab does care about
his food supply and he Is certain
OF tEat as iocs IS tie cultivation
OF oates remains Gt is yrseaat
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-22
AHERICUS WIDOW NOW
DRAWS 1872 PENSION
Mr. Cornelia Clopton, 80, Route
4, Widow Of Private in John
Fields Company
WASHINGTON, March 22-sf.

WASHINGTON, March 22-Sta.
dsti,s here reveal that four widov,
in Georgia are drawing pensions ~
a result of the War of 1912. Tbev
Cornelia H. Clopton, aged oigb+v
two years, Route 4 Americas
widow Of Thomas Clopton, private
Captain John Fields company. Vir.
gnia militia; Lydia A. Smvlie.
dgh.y-two years old, Route 2, Glenn
Vile, widow of James Smylie, who
was a private in Captain Robert
Waarterman's Georgia militia; III
la Wood, aged eighty-six, Route
y, Winder, widow Of John L. Wood.
rrvlte in Captain Isham Hendon's
company, Georgia militia, and Julia
Ann Smith, aged eighty-sven. now
at Wadley, Ala, but who is the wild.
ow of James L. Smith, corporal in
Captain L. Merriweather's company,
Georgia Militia.
There are no longer any soldiers
who actually fought in the war of
1912 on lie pension rolls, the last
one being Hiram Cronk, who died
in Ava, N. Y, in 1905, having at
tanned the age of los years. The
oldest of the forty-oHe widows of
veterans of the War of 1912 now
drawing a pension is Mahala Huff,
residing on rural route 2, Louisa,
Kv.. Who's 104 years old.
All told approximately $4,000 wild
ows of sol |srs. of the War of 1912
we're granted service pensions, the
high water mark being reached in
1879 when there were 1917 War
of 1919 widows on the pension rolls
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-22
SALT AND VINEGAR

Vinegar will not curdle your salad !
dressing if you add a good pinch
of salt to it.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-05
PENNINGTON

Mr.. c. G. Tuker, of New London,
Ohio, is visiting at the home of
Lee DeVoe.
Mr.. end Mrs. Carl Clemens were
dinner guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. j.
d. Pennington Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Pennington
had for their guests Thursday Mrs.
j, |. Pennington, Misses Daisy and
Margaret DeVoe, Lee DeVoe, C. G.
Tucker and Dallas Pennington.
w. w Pennington and J. d..
Pennington were in Montezuma on
business Saturday.
Mrs Wicker Pennington and son
were the guests of Mrs. j. l. Pen
nington Saturday.
Leroy Grent was a visitor at the
home of Lee DeVoe Sunday.
Mr.. c. c. Chambliss were visitors
at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. B
b. Braswell Sunday afternoon
Mr. and Mrs. Euland Pennington
were visitors in Montezuma Friday
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-05
HUNTINGTON

Miss Vera hayes will entertain
the senior members OF the Pleasant
Grove b. Y. +. U. with social at
her HON enear here Friday night
Dec. 7th.
The many friends of Mrs. Charlie
Cheek will regret to learn of her
continued illness, she was carried
to Plains hospital Sunday Tor
treatment there.
Mrs. Baker, principal of the
Huntington high School has been
quite sick for the past week We
are glad to learn OF her improve
ment.
Mr.. J. A. Suggs, of Jacksonville,
Fla, was the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs
3. A. Bradley Sunday.
Mrs. w. A. Parker and Miss
Della Parker of New Era spent
Tuesday with Mrs. M. c. Harris.
Mrs. j. L. Johnson Misses Laurie
and Agnes johnson, Eva and A. L.
Gleaton mctored 10 Pavo Thurs
day to spend Thanksgiving with
Mr.. and Mrs. T. B. Mount.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Childers and
family OF Ellaville, were the din
ner guest Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs.
c. c. Sheppard
Wilso nRyals, of Americas, was
a Sunday visitor to his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. w. R. Ryals.
Miss Minnie Perry and Miss
Boyd returned to Moultrie Sunday
after spending the Thanksgiving
holidays with Miss Perry's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs &. A. Perry.
Mrs. c. c. Sheppard was a recent
visitor at the home Of Mrs. Baker.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Bray, of Cor
dele, Mr.. and Mrs. Raron Frazier
and family were the dinner guest
Sunday at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. E. Kinard
Mr.. J. T. Bolton and Mrs. Lizzie
Bolton Of Leslie were callers at the
homo If Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Brad
ley Sunday.
Mr.. ana Mrs. Childers Sheppard
spent Sunday pleasantly with their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Greene
at their home near Ellaville.
]. A. s. Perry, Harvey Merton
and Miss Margie Perry were the
spend-the-day guest Sunday to Mr..
and Mrs. Joe Stewart at their
home in the 28th.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. M. Ethridge and
Griff Ethridge were visitors to Mr..
and Mrs. B. A. Bradley Sunday af-
ternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Curtiss Patrick Mrs.
". l.. hayes and Miss Vera HAYES
James Frank, w. T. and Paul Ie-
Roy johnson were the guest of Dr.
and Mrs. c. K. Chapman in Ameri-
Gus Sunday afternoon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-05
LESLIE

DR.. D. B. Ragsdale, Of Macon,
preached Sunday morning and eve
ming at the Leslie Baptist church.
Edwin Hines left last week for
Tuskeegee, Ala, where Re wents TO
accept position.
Prof. C. D. Champion, Of Syca-
more, was a visitor in town Fri
day afternoon.
J. 0. Suggs, of Jacksonville, Fla,
spent Saturday and Sunday here at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. j. /.
Bolton.
Prof. and Mrs. J. D. Harvey and
two children, of Parrot, spent sew
eral days here last week with Mr..
and Mrs. J M. Harvey.
Mrs. Joseph Moses returned Sun
day from Atlanta where she spent
two weeks at the home of her
brother, d. C. Jones, Jr.
Mrs. R. H. Hutchinson and son,
Of Triton, spent Thanksgiving here
with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Wellons, Of
Plains; Mr.. and Mrs. r. j. Sims and
Mrs. r. A. Hutchinson were dinner
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Speer
Sunday.
0. W. Lloyd returned Saturday
from Savannah, where he attend
ed some of the meetings of the
South Georgia conference.
Mrs. G. J Parker, who has been
at the Wise Sanitarium for some
time for treatment, is reported i'm
proving,
Miss Lailah Clifton, who is
teaching in high school at Meigs,
spent Thanksgiving at her home
here.
Misses Lucille Bryant, Olamae
Suggs and Mary Joe Watson. who
are teaching at Perry, spent the
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weekend here with their parents.
J. NJ. Bowen left last week to
accept a position at Pelham. His
family will join him there soon.
Frof. and Mrs. j. NJ. Goo6en, OF
Perry, spent Saturday and Sunday
here with Mrs. Sallie Wade.
Cato Wilson, who is attending
school at Tech, was at home a few
days last week.
Luther Hines visited his brother,
Ruben, in Tuskeegee, Ala, last
week.
Mrs. B. J. Ranew and daughter,
Ella Mae and Evelyn and Mrs. J.
M. Bowen were visitors in Ama1i-
Gus Monday afternoon.
Messrs. X. H. Hines and r. A.
Deriso were business visitors to Al
bany Monday
Rev. and Mrs. T. j. Herring and
daughter, Clarice, of Parrott, spent
last Thursday at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. j. NJ. Harvey
VIII Hines, of Cobb, was a WISH
tor in town Tuesday
Rev. j. P. Daughtry and w r.
Anderson returned from Savannah
Tuesday after spending the week
there attending the South Georgia
conference.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-05

Dozier sympathize with them in the
death OF their BABY, Earl, who has
been very i'll for several weeks.
The funeral was conducted by Rev.
C. A. Phillips and interpIent was
IN Sumter cemetery.
Rev M. Marshall of Macon
preached at Hebron Sunday after
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Carter and
mother, Mrs. Nina Carter of Plains
attended preaching a Hebron.
Miss Leila Isreal of Sumter
visited Miss Bertha Isreal this week
Mrs. Jane Beattie lies critically
i'll at her home here to the regret
of her friends and relatives.
Edgar Zimmerman and Herbert
McLendon are attending court in
Americas this week.
Oscar McLendogh Homer Chap
pell, j. ]. Dozier and wright
Minis spent last week in Florida
prospecting.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-05

marriage of Burton S. Tucker, 16-
year-old son OF Postmaster Joseph
Tucker, of South Essex, Mass. %
the former Mrs. Susan 0. Simpson,
wealthy 46-year-old widow of New
York City, was started by the Hud-
son county prosecutors office Mon
day. The investigation was re-
quested by the boys parents, who
seek an ennulment on the ground
that he is below legal age and that
he had falsely obtained the license
by giving his age as 81.
The prosecutors office said it
had learned that the marriage was
performed before the lapse of the
u hours required by New Jersey
law as an interim between the OBJ
tanning of a license and the per-
Torrance of the ceremony. N'he law,
however, makes an exception in
the caes of emergencies, and it was
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-05
MILLIONS IN SOUTH
PUT INTO BUILDING
Construction Work For 1923 Is
Recognized as Record
Breaker

ATLANTA, Dec 5. Southern
construction work for 1928 prom
Uses to establish new record, ac-
cording to reports received in
building construction circles in At
lanta. Already it has exceeded Tor
the first nine months of the year
the very extensive building activi-
ty Of 1922 and is far above the
1921 figures for the same period.
Contracts awarded for building
and other construction projects in
the sixteen southern states in the
first nine months of 1923 had to-
tai valuation of more than $421, )
100000 according to figures made
public here by the Adair Realty
and Trust Company, when is fl
nancing many southern structures.
This compares with $409, $4,000
in contracts awarded for the cor
responding period Of the preceding
year and with the total of $780,
100000 for the whole Of 1871.
Contracts to be let covering def
initely planned construction pro-
jects total $1,000, 100000 com
pared with $808, 100000 for the
nine months period of 1922 and
with $715, 200 for the first
nine months Of 1921.
The total of $81, 100000 repre-
senting contracts to be awarded AS
announced in September and $780,
2G9,000 for similar reports given
out in August afford an idea of the
big volume Of work in prospect for
fall and the early winter months
OF 1924.
= Road Paving and Bridges.
From the standpoint of the
amount Of money involved in con-
tracts let, reports show that road
paving and bridge work holds first
place, the total for the nine months
period being $131,298,00O, as
compared with $111,372,00O for
the similar period of the preceding
year.
Next comes miscellaneous enter
prise contracts with total valua-
ton of $40, 348,000. This classi-
fication includes such projects as
garages, piers, hydro-electric and
steam-electric plants, hospitals, rail.
road shops, grain elevators, water
and rail terminal facilities, and all
such work not covered specifically
in the other classifications.
The South, as Atlanta business
men point out, is experiencing now
IS greatest era Of development
What the future holds ian store for
Southern building and development
may only be conjectured, but
building men here say the present
marvellous activity shows. no sign
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-05

ment and somewhat with the new
Bishop Atkins said, and though |
agree with many things they in
dorse, there are many fundamental
contradiction Incorporated in it and
| don't want you to be associated
with any cult or organization which
would hurt your ministry. ] know
where those preachers are going
no associate themselves with influ-
ences which are detrimental to the
spirit and work Of the Kingdom Of
God. | exhort you again to keep
yourselves free from all es1tanCle e.
ments which will hurt your mini
try.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-05
THOMPSON

Miss J. J. Segars and little
daughter, Nellie Ruth, are visiting
relatives in Winder.
Mr.. Guy Dozier, of Atlanta, is
visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. J. Dozier this week.
Mr.. Tom McCrea, who has been
in Orlando, Fla, several months
returned home last Monday.
Miss Bertha Israel has returned
home after spending several weeks
with her uncle in Newman.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Brown and
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Ii. Crawford. Of
Dothan, Ala, spent a few DAYS WITH
Mr.. and Mrs. T. r. McLendon tbis
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. s. McCrea and
Mr.. and Mrs. Smoke of Waycross
stopped with Mrs. Claude Logan
a few days en- route to Atlanta,
Miss Elizabeth Wise of Sumter
City was the guest of Miss Lieut;s-
ma Logan this week end.
Mr.. and Peytonl Thomas, of Ma
con, spent Thanksgiving HOLIDAYS
at home.
Mr., and Mrs. Ross Daniel, MI
Mrs. J. G. Snipes, Mr.. and MES.
Goodscn Mr.. and Mrs. Hammond
and Mr.. Hitler and several other
people from Pleasant Hill attend
ed the play The Deestrict Scue .
at Thompson last Wednesday night
Misses Louise and Ruby McLen-
don are spending Thanksgiving holi-
Ihalean and Thompson bows
played basket ball Wednesday even
ing on Thalean court. The score
was z to 5 in favor of Thompson.
Friends of Mr.. and Mrs. j. e.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-05
BISHOP WARNS PREACHERS
AGAINST KU kLUX KHAN

LITTLE, Ark, Dec. ST want
to warn you against the Ku Klux
Khan" Bishop James Atkins, of
Junaluska, N. c., said in exhorting
a class of young ministers received
into the Little Rock conference of
the Methodist Episcopal church,
south, in session here.
Il am familiar with the old move
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-05
JAPAN FORMS WOMAN
FIRE FIGHTERS UNIT

TOXIC, Dec. By Associated
Press)-A fire brigade composed
entirely of women has been organ
lied in the village of Aosuna, Akita
prefecture. The new brigade is
made up of women from 20 to 30
years old and is being trained in
every department of fire fighting.
This is said to be the first women's
organization in Japan for protec-
ton against fire.
John D. Rockefeller wears an
overcoat all summer, SO what does
John D. Wear in Winter9
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-05

Of diminishing and it is not unrea-
sonaDle to expect it to continue IA
1874 and PROBABLY gain force dur
ing that year.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-05
SEEK TO ANNUL MARRIAGE
OF GROOM, 10; BRIDE, 46

JERSEY CITY, N. j., Dec. 5 =
Investigation OF the legality of the
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-05

that an emergency ruled the mar
indicated by the prosecutors office
rage of the couple.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1923-09-16
FIRST PERIOD

Embracing the first four weeks
terminating Sept. 22), the
following number of credits
will be issued for subscriptions
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Third PERIOD

Embracing the seventh and last
week tterminat ing Oct. 13), the
following nuinte r of credits
will be issued for subscriptions
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$500 Prizes and Cash Commissions
Schedule Of Credits and Subscription Rate of W.. P. News
SECOND PERIOD

Embracing the fifth and sixth
weeks Terminating Oct. 81 the
following number of credits
will be issued for subscriptions
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1923-09-16

The above schedule of credits rs subscriptions which is on declining scale s positively will
not be changed Turing the campaign However a special ballot good for $4,000 credits wi be is
sued for very Club of $4,000 urned in This arrangement Will be in effect throughout the enre
campaign and is to be considered a part of the regular schedule Remember tkym and lay our plans
accordingly N osubsnphn will be reewd for less than ole year nor more. than five years in adj
ace rom any one club member in any one period
New Britain herald., 1923-12-05
g Fears Ago Today
tTakcn from Herald of that date)

There were two marriage licenses issued and seven deaths recorded in the town clerks office this week.
 \ delivery sleigh broke down on Main street this afternoon. One Of the runners gave way.
 Contractor Curtis returned today from Plum Island and stated that he did not yet know whether or not the government would hold him responsi- ble for the damage done to tho build ings in which he has under eonstruc- ton there. The damage was caused by the storm of last week and amounts to about $500.
 William Muller. the soprano. will sing at the installation services at the German church on Arch street to- morrow evening.
 Property owners are beginning to pay their water rent. Several Of them called at the office this morning The commissioners emphasized the fact that 1t is not necessary 10 wait until January to pay these bills.
 The board of selectmen has issued q statement calling for a special town meting 10 bs held in Turner hall next Thursday to make an appropriation Of s25. 1000 for an addition to the Lin- coin school
New Britain herald., 1923-12-05
Recent Disaster in Japan
 Proved Boy Scouts Worth

Tokio. Dec. 5.-Boy Scouts Of Ja- pan have come to the front wonder fully since the earthquake and fire. After working hard tO house and feed children made homeless, they sci themselves to aiieviating spiritual needs. work so necessary under the circumstances.
 Education centers were established under the name The field school for little children" and leaders Of Boy Scouts from the schools and bnirersi- ties volunteered ss teachers. Books. pencils and paper were supplied free. Physical examinations and medical treatment are given to the children and their spiritual as well ss their physical well being is vigilantly cared for. The good spirit that has been en- kindled has resulted in an increased attendance daily.
 This educational service Rfn be continued until the schools can take care Of the children. The rn0Yeruent. started ia Tokio. is sprsadiug to other 5iz<sfs.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-05
EVIDENCE OF PROSPERITY

The savers of this state have halt
 q billion dollars on dcpositc in savings
 banks. In the last year S51 .22S,797 has
 come. In the last year 76.492 addi- 1 tional people have become dcpositors
 in savings banks. The population of
 the stata is something over 1900, ,000, ! but only comparatively few of that million have their money in savings i banks, There are millions invested in ] business, small and large. No attempt is made to estimate the amount of 1 such investment. They. those mil lions. represent prosperity, but they l represent, also, the willingness of men and organizations to take a chance" ,"
 As the home is the solid foundation upon which the country stands mor- ally, so deposits in the savings banks represent the financial foundation upon which rests the prosperity of the average worker, There can be noth- ing stronger; there can be no better evidence of the prosperity and comfort of the individual than the cash he has put aside in the savings bank. there to remain and grow.
 It was not so long ago that a period of unemployment came to the state, not as severe as in others, but bad enough. Some families moved out of the state, even though theys might have stayed on had they possessed the confidence that Connecticut has justi- fled. Many of them have come back here. Probably many members of those familits are numbered among the additional depositors the banks have gained in the last year Their moving away brought loss only. They arc back here and they will remain. For today this state stands more firm ly on the rock of prosperity than any in the union.
 Emphasis Is laid upon this situa- ton as suggesting wisdom of stick ing by a locality which has weathered many storms and which has come through with flying colors. There have been more prosperous times than the present, and there have been worse times than those through which VIC have passed recently. There will be hard times" in the future. But those hard times to come, as with those hard times now passed. will not he as hard as those experienced in other parts Of the country. and there. will remain in this state the same possibill- l ty of prosperity as that displaycdsto- day by the splendid showing of the savings banks.