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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-27
POLITICS RAMPANT
In A FARM SCHOOL.

From distance it looks very
much as if Oklahoma is trying
the experiment of turning pub
lie educational institutions into
political spoils. Governor Wal
ton, considered a radical in pol
itics, has placed at the head of
the Oklahoma State Agricultural
College his personal political
friend, George Wilson, whose
main qualifications appear to be
that he is a good political stump
speaker among farmers, that he
does not have as much education
as some of the pupils who have
been graduated from the school,
and that he spent some time in
North Dakota as organizer for
the Non-Partisan League, which
proved worse than grasshoppers
for the farming industry of that
state.
The appointment of Mr.. Will
son to head the college was a
radical step. Governor Walton
knew it, for he took the precau-
ton to send half dozen nation
al guard officers with the new
school head when he left to as
sumo his duties. Thes first an
nouncement by President Wilson
was that the study of all foreign
languages was to be abandoned.
st is not necessary to know
French or Latin to raise pigs or
alfalfa" declared the politician
educator. Then followed several
spats with faculty members, and
the result is that teachers are
leaving the institution and de-
moralization already has set in.
When the public educational
institutions are used for the pay
ment of political debts, then
indeed is the nation in danger.
Our educational system is one of
the few things we have succeeded
in keeping fairly clean from the
grasp Of politicians, but it looks
as we were beginning to back
slide. Of course, it really is no
body's business but that of Okla
homa what it does with its pub
lie educational system, but the
people of Oklahoma are going to
pay the price in the long run for
the prostitution Of its schools.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-27

anything would only keep II to
themselves instead of telling of it.
Mrs. Lillian Bellingrath return
ed to Atlanta yesterday after a
visit to her mother, Mrs. George
w. Council, at her home here.
The election of Carroll j. Clark
to the position of chancellor COM
mander of Cooper Lodge, Knights
of Pythias, was a merited compli-
ment to one of the most Jealous
and enthusiastic members of that
high order, an dhe vii d. much
to promote its every interest.
After spending a few days with
relatives in Americas, his old home,
Edgar Query left yesterday for
Tuscon, Arizona, where he has re-
sided for the past two years.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-27
HERBERT CLAY
PICTURESQUE FIGURE.

The death of Herbert Clay,
which occurred in Atlanta Fri
day morning, removes pie
turesque Figure from Georgia
politics. He was the son of the
late United States Senator A. S.
Clay, who represented Georgia
in that body for more than
twelve years. Mr. Clay had been
solicitor general of the Blue
sRidge circuit, member of the
State Senate, and president of
that body during the last ses-
sion, and was member-elect
of the house of representatives
from Cobb county. Mr.. Clay was
yet young man and his untime-
~ end viii be regretted by his
many friends throughout Geor-
gia.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-27
TEN YEARS AGO TODAY.
(From the Times-Recorder June
27. 1912


kilograms received here yester-
day from Senator Hoke Smith and
others at Washington conveyed the
very gratifying intelligence that
President Wilson had Just made
the appointment of U. S. consul at
Milan, Italy, having given the place
to Nathaniel B. Stewart, of Geor-
gia, at present consul at Durham,
Natal, British South Africa.
At its recent meeting the board
of education formally rejected all
the bids that had been made for
the remodeling of the Grammar
school and the construction of the
new buildings in East Americas
and Brooklyn Heights. The reason
given is that the bids were consid-
cred too high, not coming within
the appropriation available.
Farmers coming to Americas yes
terday stated that in many IoeaIi-
ties the crops both corn and cot
ton, we're beginning to show the
effect of dry weather 1t has been
two weeks or more since there was
a general rain, and the intensbi
heat within that time is now hav-
ing serious effect, more particular
ly upon the corn crop.
Miss Marie Walker has gone to
Columbus, where she will spend two
weeks as the guest of Miss Jana
Harrison.
Little Sara and McGrady Oliver
have as their guests this week
Frances and Dolph Oliver of Plains.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-27
ADAMS STATE TOUR
AGAINST WORLD COURT


Lively interest attches to the
swing around the circle upon
which Chairman John T. Adams
Of the Republican National
Commute has departed from
Washington just as President
Harding is about to start his
tour of the country as the open
ing of his campaign for renom-
nation and reelection. 1t has
been stated by various Washing
ton corr espondents that Chair
man Adams has begun a drive
against the Presidents proposal
for American partnership in the
International Court and is about
to enlist the whole Republican
organization in the. battle
against Mr.. Harding.
Chairman Adams is to con-
fer with Republican National
Committeeman and other Re-
publican leaders in different
parts of the country, presuma-
bly, to acquaint them with the OPP
position of the officials of the
Republican headquarters in
Washington and of the ''irre-
concilables" in the Senate, and
to urge them to join this alli-
anee against the President and
his outstanding foreign policy.
Already Efaisna Adams has
held a c6nfab with the Republic
can National committeeman and
other Republicans of Massachu-
setts. IL is significant that this
first conference was with the
head of the Republican organ
ization in the state Of Senator
Lodge and Secretary of War
Weeks, both Of whom are out
.spokenly hostile to Mr.. Hard
ing's proposal.
Mr.. Adams appears to have
adopted this plan Of a personal
lvisit ana appear to the leaders
of the Republican organiza-
ton after having had a long
consultation with Frank A
Munsey, publisher of the New
York Herald, which is onesof the
most relentless and ruthless op-
ponents of the international
Court. Next day after Mr..
Adams session with Mr. Mum
sey 1T was announced that. the
Chairman intended making.a cir
cult of the Republican organi-
cation to discuss affairs and
plans of the party.
One of the conferences al
ready scheduled is that at
Louisville, where Chairman
Adams is to meet the National
Committeeman of Kentucky,
Tennessee and West Virginia.
Chairman Adams will travel to
the Pacific Coast to consult his
associates on the committee. He
will cover practically the same
route that President Harding is
to traverse on his journey vest
ward.
1t is believed that if Chair
man Adams can not persuade
q majority of the National
Committeeman to join the at
tack on President Harding's
program for international coop
Grafton and insure its rejection
by the senate, he win resign.
information coming from Re-
publican sources, is that Presi-
dent Harding and Chairman
Adams have parted company and
wM not again confer officially
on matters affecting the Repub-
lican party
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-27
UNCLE ASA SATISFIED

Oh arriving in Washington.
Asa Gambler refused to be inter
viewed by newspaper reporters.
For one time the coca cola king
realized that he had been adver-
used sufficiently, and what he
would have 70 say would only be
repetition Of what has already
been said. Brunswick News.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-27
G So' E' a. s,l l9s@ Daily Poem
By
Berton Braley
THE FIGHTER SPEAKS

There's thing gets my nanny in this game,
And that's the birds who always yell for blood, 81
The guys who think mill is something tame s
Unless each swing is landed with thud
"Cut out the tango steps, these bimboes bawl,
When you boxn pretty, the watch
For openings They think fights stall
Unless each fighter is a scarlet splotch
Who are these bokes that want the gore to flow?
Just look 'em They're the kind of fish
Who never give or took decent blow
Say listen, if | only had my WISH
I'd like to take few of them some night
And match 'em up-then let 'em breathe the smoke,
With all the crowd yellin' make EN- fight
Why, say-two rounds and all them babes would croak
I've gave and took my share of punishment,
l know fights fight and not a dance,
But what's the use of all the time I've spent
Learnin' to stall, and feint and watch my chance
If boxn' science only gets jeer?
Yes, that's the thing that gets a fighter Sore
When all the noise he ever seems to hear
Is fabby, doughface bozos wantin' gore!
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-27

want new industries have got
to do more than just buzz about
it and talk it over. 1t takes
something more than that. 1t
takes something more than
cheap power too. 1t takes a
town that is all united and in a
position to attract folks by the
unanimity of their purpose. 1t
takes good churches and schools
as well as the money end of it,
and don't you boosters forget
it..
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-27
TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY.

(fron the Times-Recorder June
q, 1903)
Col. James r. Williams sold to
DR.. j. F. McMath yesterday his de-
sirable residence on Fielder street.
DR.. McMath recently removed to
Americas, and has since been upon
the lookout for a home. That of
Col Williams suited him and the
price paid, $2,250 was quite reas-
enable.
Howell Elan is ready to wage
reelntless war upon the rat family
for having devoured nearly a hum
dred young chickens at his home on
Church street.
What a happy old world this
would be if men who don't know
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-27
NOTICE

City Tax Books are now open
for 1928 returns. Books will close
July LIST. Make your returns early.
A. D. GATEWOoD, Clerk and
Treasurer.-(adv.)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-27

Apply at the Barn.
The postmistress at a Texas post
office was trifle deaf, but was
known to be hard case. A burly
farmer rode 'up, dismounted, push
ed his way through people waiting
for the mail and shouted:
amy letters here for Mike
Howe?"
ANY letters here fro Mike
Hover" he shouted again.
She looked up and said quietly,
There's is nothing here for your
COW or any one else's cow"
Not the Barking Kind,
Old Lady Ito druggist want
a box of canine pills.
What's the matter
with the dog?
Old Lady Indignantly want
you to know, sir, that my husband
is a gentleman.
The druggist put up some qqin.
inc pills in profound silence,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-27
Every dog has his day. In Mo-
bile, Ala, a preacher got licked
for kicking a hound dog.

Gov. Smith of New York says
he will not run for president,
and refuses to see a doctor.
Some cops are too reckless.
Police chief of Wilmington, Del,
will marry a girl he has never
seen.
Russia reports big wheat
crop this year. Also, Russia is
raising big crop Of wild oats.
Bloomington, H., cop tried to
arrest his two brothers. Wanted
to be his brothers keeper.
1t is thought a milliner who
fell off ship at sea saw a wo-
man with a hat just like hers.
Cordele, Ga, man phoned
home after being missing a
year, May blame it on the phone
service.
Who remembers a few weeks
ago when Mrs. Henry Ford said
she would not live in the White
House?
Peace conference going on at
Lausanne is very successful.
Started only three wars so far.
A seattle woman driving too
fast to a card party won't be
there for 90 days now.
Giraffe in London zoo has the
sore throat. You may think this
is funny, but the giraffe doesn't.
Very sad, but no matter which
way Amundsen goes alter reach
the pole, it will get hotter.
4 New York dry officer tainted
at Times Square. May have been
surprised sat seeing another dry
officer,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-27
A Thought

There is that scattereth, and
vet increaseth; and there is that
withholdeth more than is meet,
but it tendeth to poverty. PROV.
1924.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-27

Any one may do casual act
Of good nature, but continual
ton of them shows it a part of
the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-27

Wisconsin legislature abolish
ed daylight saving. Lawmakers
just naturally hate saving
things.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-27
WANT
INDUS TRIES.

Here's a true statement made
BY Editor Pat Griffin, that we
want to impress upon every in
dividual ii this section:
"The towns nd cities that
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-27
Three SIN lies
Bv Wav of Location.

You say your father was
wounded in the war;"
Eyes, sir; very bad"
WAS he shot in the ranks?"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-27
TOM SIMS SA VS.:

Philadelphia station fire may
have been set by the remarks of
man who missed his train.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-27

WANTED - LOANS, LOANS
LOANS, LOANS-Having a di4
rect connection and plenty Of
money at the lowest possible inter,
est rate. 1 can save you money en-
city loans and farm loans. H o.
JONES. 14-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-27

FOUND-Old fashioned ring with
diamond setting. Call at Times
Recorder and identify. Pitt
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-27

So many people are getting
shot in st. Louis the Chicago
visitors feel right at home.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-27

PHONE 117-JOHN w. SILVER
BEST GRADE RED CEDAR, No.
l and No. 2 PINE SHINGLES 27-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-27

PHONE 1I7-JOHN w. SILVER
for SCREENS, for home or Of
flee. 27-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-27

Gov. Smith of New York says
he will not run for president,
and refuses to see a doctor.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-27
Phone IS
RAILROAD SCHEDULE.

Arrival and Departure of Passenger
Trains, Americas, Ga.
The following schedule figures
published as information and not
guaranteed:
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-27

FOR BIooded Irish Setter
Puppy; S months old r. L. Par
ker. 27-3t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-27

FOR SALE-Rhode Island Red
| Baby Chicks; strong and healthy;
easily raised with hen. Phone
/ 845. 27-3t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-27
CLASSIFIED I5EINENTy

& o Mp LETE COMMERCIAL
COURSE - Comprising Short
hand, Typewriting, Bookkeeping
taught in to weeks; easy terms.
Box 254, Americas, Ga.
LIFT
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-27

JUST RECEIVED--Limited stock
imported fire works for the
Fourth. The Red Store, South Lee
street, at Sign OF Two Oaks 27-4t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-27

Some cops are too reckless.
Police chief of Wilmington, Del,
will marry girl he has never
seen.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-27

WANTEB-To protect you, your
family and your property rank
E. Matthews, Insurance. 18-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-27

LOANS on farm lands and city
property. Low interest rate.
Loans promptly closed. See S. r.
Heys o. H, B. Williams Phones As
or 81,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-27

A San Francisco girl is said
to be the most nearly perfect girl
in America, figuratively speak
ing.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-27

Fish weighing 10000 pounds
was caught in Florida. This is
the on that usually gets away.
The flood in Kansas and Okla
homa was not as expensive as
the flood hitting New York ev-
cry night.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-27

Russia reports a big wheat
crop this year. Also, Russia is
raising a big crop Of wild oats.
The Coconino sun., 1923-12-21

len led the vocal onslaught on a cou-
pie Of innocent songs; Rev. H. F. Soft
lev, Rev. George Vernon Harris, Mrs.
Lee Carron, Miss Mary Boyer, Mrs. H.
C. Metz, Mrs. Frank Harrison, King
Koch, Colonel Hanigan, James S. Gid
dings, John H. Seay, p. H. Harley,
Frank NJ. Gold, George w. Negray,
Frank Harrison, C. NJ. Archer, Tom
L. Rees, Mr.. Miller, Mr.. Haywood,
George H. Myers, Capt. j. B. Wright,
Joe B. Rickel, George R. Lewis, Jesse
Boyce of Williams.
Visiting Rotarians: Henry Williams
of Honolulu, Ed Byers Of Williams
and Tom Spaulding of Phoenix:
The ladies Of the Woman's club who
prepared and served the abundance Of
good food: Mrs. T. A. Stahl, chairman;
Mrs. A. H. Schermann, Mrs. j. G..
Verkamp, Mrs. ]. H. Seay, Mrs. j. c..
Clarke, Mrs. Will Compton.
The Coconino sun., 1923-12-21
JOHN IVENS POST, AZ,
ELECTS NEW OFFICERS

A regular meeting Of John Ivens
Post No. AZ, Of the American Le-
gion, at Grand Canyon, was held Mon
day, December 17th, at which time
new officers were elected for the
year 1924. The meeting was well at
tended and enthusiasm ran high
throughout the entire evening.
The following officers were elected
by their comrades: Commander, Rich
ard G. Gilliland; first vice-command-
er, William Henry; second vice-com-
mander, Bob Francey; adjutant, d. d.
Douglas; chaplain, James English;
sergeant-at-arms, George c. Bolton;
service officer, Milton Madden; fl
nance office, L. E. White; publicity
officer, ]. /. Harrison; historian, Fred
Lowe.
An executive committee, comprising
the following members, was also elect
ed: George c. Bolton, chairman; Mil
ton Madden, Lillian Gatti, Lester CAT
ii, Lester Kennedy, Bob Francy.
The balloting was taken care of by
Comrade Eivind I. Scoyen, late ar
rival at the Canyon, who is a member
of Park Post No. %, Livingstone,
Montana.
In a community of less than 200
souls, men, women and children, John
Ivens Post No. AZ of Grand Canyon,
is proud of its almost 100 per cent
record-having Al members, all act
The Coconino sun., 1923-12-21
SERVICE MEMS INSURANCE

Action brought by the national leg
islative committee of the American
Legion may lead to Reinstatement of
government insurance by hundreds of
disabled World War veterans. Pro-
tests have been made by a Legion
post composed of disabled men in Sar-
anac Lake hospitals, which are re-
sponsible for the Legion's effort to
obtain a reversal Of a Veterans Bu-
reau ruling, by means of which many
men have been denied insurance.
Prorating of compensation pay
ments to the disabled to pay the IN
surance carried by the recipient when
the compensation did not approximate
the cost of the insurance has been re-
fused by the Veterans Bureau on the
ground that it had no authority for
such action.
If the Legion is successful in the
effort to obtain the requested rever-
sal, many insurance policies of dis
abled men will be considered in force
for the amount of insurance which
unpaid compensation, due and owing
from the government would have pur-
chased The ruling would affect a
The Coconino sun., 1923-12-21

Boy Scouts and DR.. Mart Fronske was
elected unanimously with enthusiasm.
Scoutmaster D. E. Haywood of
Snowflake presented the needs~of his
community for Boy Scout work by
humorous allusion to Utah's leading
industry, baby carriages, an industry
that spread to Snowflake with the
Mormons who settled that community.
New Grand-dad Bert Cameron's and
Doc Tex Mackey's and John @.
Thomas contributions, each big box
of cigars, were laid carefully away
for future reference. The two last
named were celebrating recent birth
days.
Secretary Ed r. Byers of the Will
liams club, announced that he would
carry Mr.. MiIler's Boy Scout message
back to his club.
Guests: Miss Elsa Myers, who pre-
sided at the piano while L. B. McMul-
The Coconino sun., 1923-12-21
CEMENT FROM EVERY STATE

Cement from every state in the ma
ton, representing the unity Of the
United States, will fix in position the
cornerstone of the new home OF
George Washington Post of the
American Legion in Washington. This
post is the pioneer post Of the vet
erans' organization and its new home
is expected to become a national
shrine for Legionnaires.
President Coolidge has agreed to
set the cornerstone at a special cere-
mony to be held late in December,
and the governor of practically every
state has forwarded q small amount
of cement for this purpose. Further
representing the far-flung member.
ship of the Legion, the flag staff OF
the new home will be set in soils IRON
every battlefield on which Americans
fought in the World War.
The Coconino sun., 1923-12-21
NORMAL SCHOOL NOTES
JAKE BRACKER, Editor

And if you could have seen Gladys
Ray and Hazel Allsup arrayed to imi-
tate an old decrepit couple you would
have awarded them to $50,0OO,OOO
prize in German marks which would
have probably purchased from them
the prize they won-a large colored
handkerchief. Practically every one
had a grotesque costume on to por-
tray hard times. Gertrude Chaser,
Emily Hamilton and Morris Richards
had charge Of the arrangements.
Taylor Hall boys with the aid of
Mr.. and Mrs. r. G. Stevenson enter
tained their friends and guests at a
delightful pre-Christmas party last
Friday evening. The parlor and halls
were nicely decorated with Yuletide
bearings. The evening was spent In
dancing, playing cards and doing
stunts. Punch and delightful lunch
were served.
Members of the Normal faculty
were the guests of honor at fine
little homemade banquet given IN
Tavlor hall last Sunday evening. The
faculty chose their dinner partners
and we hear that the boys were more
than delighted with their guests.
There will be lull in basketball
circles at the Flagstaff Normal dur
ing the Yuletide holidays. Practical
lv every court scintillator who leaves
today for home is in the pink OF con-
dition with the exception of Flllerup,
who dislocated his elbow during the
Flagstaff High Normal imbroglio, and
has had a strenuous time since. he
plavs a brilliant defensive game and
should he be compelled to stay out
of the lineup during the season, the
Lun1beriacks' chances sfor coping
first honors will be greatly diminish
ed.
At this writing nothing definite has
been heard from "Hoddy' Stevens,
Pratt Udall or "Tiny" Naegle. These
three stellar court performers are ex-
pected to enter for the winter quarter
and will greatly strengthen the Nor
malites.
."Ducky" Drake is expected back be-
fore the first of the year and will take
over his charges, who have been per
forming all season under the excellent
coaching of R. G. Stevenson.
Fred Browning tells the writer that
his quintet is rarin' to go. Last sat
The Coconino sun., 1923-12-21

Miss Carrie Fuqua will go to Par
ker to visit her father and sisters dur
ing the coming vacation.