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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-13

pressing problem Of transportation
This was because it had no doM~ s-.-
or foreign policy Of its own. nor enc
outlined by the administration.
It's net results are all for the hene-
1t Of the special privilege and preGa-
tory class in whose favor it has dis
eliminated as against the people as a
whole. 1t added largely to the taxes
of the people and to the profits Of the
profteers through the tafiff; it reduc-
ed the taxes of the blk taxpayers with
no corresponding reduction to the
small taxpayers. 1t attempted to dis
pose Oh the great merchant marine 10
the shipping interests for a song ana
grant huge bonus besides. Ship
subsidy was the measure upon WnlcI
President Harding elected to assert
his leadership, and his leadership was
repudiated.
There will be Republican claims Of
economy and reduced appropriations
by the congress, but legislative econ
omy is reflected in reduced taxes, and
the fact is that the ordinary annual
recurring expenses OF the govern
ment have not been reduced and Ne
average taxpayer has had no relief.
In all major respects the congress has
failed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-13
FOUR NEW STATIONS
FOR ELECTRIC POWER
Enormous Sum Being EXpend-
ed In North Georgia For New
Current Supply

ATLANTA, March 13.-Four new
water power plants and various sub
stations and transmission lines are
provided for in a gigantic develop
ment program announced today by ?.
S. Arkwright, president Of the Geor-
eia Railway and Power company. The
developments, to be started I'M
mediately and completed by 1926,
are to cost S11,586,C0O, in addition
to the S6,500,000 for 1928, making
the total cost if the enlargements
and improvements reach $l8,06S, 600.
The new program viii make the de-
liverable output Of the company two
and a third times its present capacity,
it is stated and is announced as AS
surance to every community on the
lines of the Georgia Railway and
Power company that they now can
seek any industry, TO matter how
large with the certainty that Q de-
pendable and abundant supply Of
water power will be available"
In addition to the TugalO dam and
mower house row under construction
and the Mathis-Tullulah power plant
10 be started this summer, the new
plans provide for four more power
houses, as we'll as additional trans
mission lines and substations. Com
rlotion of these units viii increase
the the output, it is stated, 134 per-
cent. from 272,000,000 to 635,0OO,
GEO kilowat hours.
This means" said President Ark
wright, chat any community receiV-
inc our power can now seek any IN
dnstry. no matter how large with the
assurance that a dependable and
abundant supply Of power always VIII
be available
II. NJ. Atkinson, chairman OF the
board. has just completed the tire
mondous task of financing these great
qavelouments. He has supreme 1aEh
f. Georgia, but his initiative and en-
faavors never could have been re-
v5arded without the friendly attitude
of the public encouraging develop
ments On enabling the borrowing OF
he necessary new capital"
work will be started this summer
on the first two of the four new pow
or houses, it was stated, and WlH De
carried along at the same time con-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-13
TO BARE NEW TRIANGLE
SCANDAL IN KANSAS CITY

KANSAS CITY, March 13.-De-
tails of a new type Of triangle STAY
ing soon will be laid bare in the Kan
sas City (Mo.) courts.
In the familiar triangle the wife
or her lover-slays the husband
that illicit love may be legitimatized.
But in this strange case the al
legged lover has been slain-shot
down in street battle in which
shots were fired by the husband and
by the wife!
The husband, police say, admits he
fired the shot that caused the "other
mans" death. He says he did it be-
cause the alleged lover persisted in
annoying his wife after she told him
if was "all over" according to Off
cials.
The wife upholds her husband in
his act and will aid in his defense.
Principals in this strange love
maze are Frank Merritt, motor
cycle policeman; Alice, his vile, and
Reuben Shell, the slain man.
Here is the story, according to
evidence in the hands Of the prose-
cutor:
Merritt worked at night. He vel
coined the offer of his friend, Shell,
heir of wealthy family, to take his
wife and children out motor riding
in the evenings.
But soon, the prosecutor will seek
to show, the children were left at
home and Mrs. Merritt and Shell
went riding alone. The neighbors
began to talk.
Merritt told Shell to stay away
Shell refused. He'd meet Mrs. Mer-
rift on every possible occasion
when she shopped, when she visited,
whenever she left the house.
The husband talked frankly to his
wife. She agreed to drop the troub-
lous friendship They went to a per-
sonal friend, Chief of Police c.. A.
Vassar, who counseled them to for
get the past and become the loving
mates they had been.
But Shell would not be thwarted.
He continually followed Mrs. Mer-
rift, police say Merritt told them.
Then the wife armed herscE,
claims the prosecutor. One night
the Merritts met Shell on boule-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-13

inc supervision Of the Legion, Lemuel
Bolles, Legion National adjutant, has
announced. The money viii be rails
ed by contributions from the Ii 600
Legion posts in the country and
added to an amount already donated
Tor the same purpose by private be-
quests.
National headquarters Of the Le-
gion have been advised that there
now are 32,10O graves of American
soldiers who died abroad in the SER
vice of their country. Of these 3D.
400 are in France and Belgium, 140
in Scotland, 40 in Ireland and one
sailor buried in Spain. Although the
government Of the UnUited States
has established cemeteries for its
soldier dead, the Legion feels chat it
would be fitting tribute to these
heroes for representatives from
among their former comrades at
arms to visit the graves on Memorial
Day each year. 1t is to this purpose
that the income from the endowment
fund will be dedicated.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-13

marriage ceremony performed. JUS
tee Of the Peace D. K. Murray was
present and quickly tied the knot.
Mrs. White is the eldest daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Jordan and is a
young lady possessing many charms.
She IS assistant teacher at the Con-
cord school and viii continue her
work there. Mr.. White is pros
porous Sumter county farmer. They
have the best wishes Of host Of
friends.
Mrs, L. P. Gartner on Wednesday
afternoon entertained the members
of the cradleroll Of the missioary So
ciety at her home on Broad street.
Mite boxes were opened and a short
program rendered. Quite member
Of the wee tots of the town were
present and an esjoyable afternoon
was spent.
Mrs. Fannie Cheney left Thurs
day for Atlanta, where she goes for
an extended visit to relatives.
Mrs. Rogers Williams and Mrs. y.
C. Hill spent Thursday IN Macon
shopping.
John Cheney Of Moultrie is spend
ing a few days this week IN EllaVllLe
looking after business interests.
Miss Eugenia Dozier who has been
i'll this week is ON the road to re-
covery.
Mrs. Sam Williamson has retursed
TO Americas after pleasant visit to
Maude Williamson.
Mrs. w. NJ. Williams is spendlsg, a
few days this week in Americas, the
guest Of Mrs. J. S. Lee at the Agrl-
cultural school.
willis Hogg made a business trip to
Calhoun this week.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-13
RED PEPPER FOR
RHEUMATIC PAIN

Red Pepper Rub takes the ouch"
from sore, stiff, aching joints. 1t cam
not hurt you, and it certainly stops that
old rheumatism torture at once.
When you are suffering so you can
hardly get around, just try Red Pepper
Rub and you will have the quickest re-
lief known. Nothing has such concern
trated, penetrating heat as red peppers.
Just as soon as you apply Red Pepper
Rub you will feel the tingling heat In
three minutes it warns the sore spot
through and through, Pain and sore
ness are gone.
Ask any good druggist for a jar of
Rowles Red Pepper Rub. Be sure to
get the genuine, with the name Rowles
on each package,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-13
LEGION TO ADMINISTER
GRAVE DECORATION FUNE

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, March IS.
The fund Of 100000 to be raised
by the American Legion as a perman-
ent endowment to decorate the
graves Of the American soldiers who
died in Europe, win remain in the
United States and viii be administer
ed by a committee appointed under
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-13
ELLAVILLE

ELLAVILLE, Ga, March 13.-The
Parent Teacher Association held their
regular monthly meeting at the High
school auditorium Wednesday after
noon and was largely attended. A
short program was rendered by the
pupils of Mrs. John Hugh Robin
sons room after which a business
meeting. was held. Miss Matte VIII
Powell, the librarian reported $40
volumes in the library and she stated
Of this number 27S volumes had been
read by the pupils of the school, the
past month. 1t was announced that
the library was open to the public and
placards VIII be placed IN the down
town stores waging the young men
and women out Of school to take adj
vantage Of the splendid books listed
in the library. A first aid medicine
chest win be placed in the school by
the parent Teachers association and
playground equipment has been or
dered. Miss Z. H. Dawson was elect
ed delegate to the P. T. A. conven-
ton in Atlanta in April. Miss Hattie
Arrington's room received the pic
lures for having the most mothers
and fathers present at their meeting.
The following committees were APP
pointed to visit the school: Mrs.
Rogers Williams, Mrs. j. H. Statham,
Mrs. Aldine MCGOWAN, Miss Eva
Wall.
The most important social event of
the week was the tea at which the
Ghilathea class of the Methodist
Sunday school entertained their
friends Thursday afternoon and
evening. This most enjoyable affair
took place at the home Of Mrs. c. b.
johnson on lower Broad street. The
interior Of the house was most effec-
lively decorated with yellow Jasmine
and daffodils. these lovely flowers be-
inc placed in floor baskets, wall
vases and in cut glass vases on the
cabinets. The table in the dining
room was conferred with an arrange
ment of yellow flowers on mirrored
pleateau..
Mrs. w. A. Murray, Mrs. H. W.
Hogp and Mrs. B. L. Jordan re-
ceived the guests at the door. Miss
Roxie Stevens served punch. Mrs.
Nolan Strange poured tea. Miss
Maude Williamson, Mrs. Morris Hill,
Mrs. C. C. Wall and Mrs. N. D.
Herring served sandwiches, Mrs.
Truxton Stevens furnished a delight
full program of instrumental music.
Little Misses Helen Collins and Hazel
statham holding silver trays re-
ceivcd the silver offerings at the re-
ception hall door. Quite large mum
Der Of ladies and gentlemen called
during the afternoon and evening
and a neat sum was realized Which
will be used in beautifylng the IN
terror of the Methodist church.
Miss Corinne McPhail who for some
time mast has been the guest OF her
aunt Mrs. w. G. Williams, left
Thursday to accept a position as
teacher of English in the A. q M.
college in Americas.
Mrs. George Lowe and Mrs. 3. /.
Rairev of Buena Vista were the guest
of relatives in our city Friday after
noon. =, -
the weekend with friends in Amerl-
marriage that came as a sur.
Prise TO their friends was that OIL
Mics I.cola Jordan and Charile " htee,
both Of whom reside on the Amefl-
cns-Ellaville highway These young
noonle were attending measuring
ra~fv at concord school near here ana
:, H. midst Of the festivities de-
o.7q5 fo ltqcr end 5hcCe to have the
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-13
BABY CLINIC ESTABLISHED

COLUMBUS, March 13.-Check-
ing of ailments while the child still
is young is the aim Of the Public
Health Nurses association which has
opened free baby clincis here for eX-
animation Of babies and diagnosis Of
tuberculosis. The clinics are to con,
tinue throughout the spring and
summer. The association plans a
child welfare drive within a few
months.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-13
MACON TO PUT ON BIG FAIR

MACON, March Il. = Macon's
hopes to rival Atlanta's Southeastern
fair are centered in the Georgia State
Exposition, dates for which have been
set by the directors for October
1927. The fair here will begin 4
days after the Atlanta exhibit and
is expected to attract hundreds Of
Georgians
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-13

ward.
A hail of bullets followed. Shell
dropped, a leaden pellet in his heart.
Though all three fired shots, Mer-
rift declares, police say, that he fired
the death shot and that Shell fired
on him first. ....
The wife was released, but Mer-
rift must stand trial, Self-defense
will be his plea. s'a
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-13
Silk Striped Shirtings
At sec Yard

The greatest assortment of pretty
Shirtings we have ever shown;
more than fifty patterns to select
from; of me best quality Madras; ;
colors guaranteed, with pretty SILK
stripes all the way through; ready
made shirts of this quality are selling
at $500 each.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-13
Choice of so New $500 To
SOS. SO Dresses at $I6.75

Of Canton Crepe, Tricosham,
Printed Silks in combination with
Canton Crepe or Taffeta Paisley col
oring Egyptian prints, brilliant color
ing. These dresses are being shown
by some of our city stores at almost
twice cur price; these We're sent to
us by our New York buyer to be sold
at $16.75, which is almost half price.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-13

/ went to visit a friend in Mt. Holly,
N. J., and she said, Mrs. Butler, why
don't you take Lydia E. Pinllham'S
Vegetable Compound? My husband
said that if it did her so much good
for the same trouble, l should try it.
So | have taken it and it is doing me
good. Whenever / feel heavy or bad,
it puts me right on my feet again. /
am able to do my work with pleasure
and am getting strong and stout. still
take the Vegetable Compound and Liver
Pills, and am using Lydia E. Pinkham's
Sanative Wash. Mrs. CHARLES But
LER, 1888 S. Hanson st, WPhila., Pa.
Write to Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine
Co, Lynn, Mass, for a free copy of
Lydia E. Pinkham's Private Text Book
upon Ailments of Women"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-13
Beautiful Black Satins
At 81, 40 Yard

This will probably be your last op-
portunity to purchase Satin of TINS
quality at $1.49 yard; so we advise
early buying as the present stock Is
limited to two bolts and when these
are gone there will be no more at
he price; full yard wide, at
yard .-.---,.----------.---- Sl'a7
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-13

Tor aIJef LndE L ndu
pains and aches all
the time and was so
discouraged. l could
hardly do my own
!housework, and l
|couldnot carry a bas-
ketof groceries from
the store nor walk
even four or five
squares without get
ting terrible pains in
my back and abdo-
man 9nd l0wav limbs
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-13
Beautiful Canton Crepe
AT 50 go Yard

Most stores are charging $500 Tor
this grade; all pure Silk; 40 inches
wide; Black, Brown and Navy;
very good quality at Yard $3.50
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-13
The Standard
The New and Very Popular
Bandana STARTS

Made Of Tusaah Silks in great va
rietv OF pretty designs, including the
popular Paisley patterns; assorted
coiors: YOU can't find anything more
stylish right now; here at, each $l'9o
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-13
MRS. BUTLER'S 4
ACHES and PAINS
Vanished After Using Lydia
e. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound

". Philadelphia, Pa. When | cleaned
house last April l must have overlifted,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-13
$3.50 TO $500 TaHeta
Frocks at S9.75

Youthful models for young wo-
men and long line models in sizes for
large women; there is not a dress in
this whole assortment that is not a
good value at $3.50 and many are
good $500 values. You can get
your choice of the whole lot here
at .-.........-....-.....-.-.--- $9.75
Guaranteed Black and Colored
Taffeta Silk at ---...-.-..-.--.-..-.,---$1 40
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-24
By E. V.Cooke

pausS, for a fitting epithet, the new comer in the congregation steaded himself against pew, said stolid- ly, Call him damn sneak, whash you allus call him, dad. He's got old Zeke to shtop my beer"
 In another moment there was an unusual picture in the pulpit. Brother Provine's purple distorted face was turned by q hand upon his shoulder and Charley Hawkins voice rose clear and calm, Let us jtin in singing Blest be the tie that binds"
 As the egation's voice swell-d into the hymn. Brother Simmons looked across at the editor of The Juniper Democrat Stirred by q common impulse they moved up 3be aisle for the second time that mGea- ing and passed the baskets. As sAs Lycem lecturer slipped in his m!tl. he noticed 2 gratifying number of bills and silver dollars, together with few hasty scribbled I-O-Us and as his eyes wandered back to the pull pit, he imagined the honest little gray green figure clad in new black suit attending the coming conference.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-24
YOUNG 8FINANClER"
 WINS IN DOC DEAL
Pup Sold For 2 Gents Returned,
 But He Keeps Quarter

CLEVELAND, June 2S.-"Billy' Livingston, a boy and q natural born trader" is two bis ahead today. 4 conscience stricken gentleman IS an equal amount to the bad. while - puppy, the innocent cause of trou- blcsoma incident, once more sits on the Livingstcn'S porch.
 Biuy was playing with Prince, prize winning dog worth several huudred dollars, when a man ap- preached with an offer for the dog. The little salesman finally accepttelr 25 ceuts and save the puppy to raise stranger. from
 When r. L. Livincston discove the that his son had traded" the ottely he notified the newspapers, which ated. s;aeirs about the transaction" by tween the 5-year-old boy and +be stranger.
 Last night woman went to the LiSl0r-tou home with the dog. Her husband. she said, had bought the dog for their children, and he was very much ashamed when he read the story in the newspapers.
 Billy was on the job to get his dog back and was almost tickled tn death when the woman hurried off without asking z the D cents. It was later learned that he had ob- tained a stray mongrel for the man who brought the puppy back. He now has two dogs anu the money.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-24
SWEDEN TO SPEND MILLIONS ON ROAD
First Coast-To-Coast Electrified
 Line Is Planned

STOCKHOLM, June 23.=(By Asso- cis ted Press.) s.)-The first coast to coast railroad elcctrifieation in the world. extending from Stockholm, on the Baltic Sea, to Gotneuburg, on the North Sea, is heralded in the of- iicial request just made to the Swed- ish government by the state raf,- road administration that it be em- powered to beGin immediately the expenditure of the 23,0Q0,Q00 crowns which have already been appropri- ated toward this project,
 This is an important step in the great movement which has already resulted in the identification of hun drcds of leading industrial estab- lishments. and at least 50 per cent of all the farming area in Sweden.
 The trunk line from Stockholm 10 Gothenburg, which carries heavy traffic both of freight and passen- gers, is nearly 300 miles in length. The work of identification can be carried through within two years, says the railway administration, and If it is begun immediately the total cost will be about 47,000,000 crowns, or about S12,000,000
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-24
By Will Irwin

single person or single piece ot property. Here again stands the hu- man equation-the officer in com m1ud was doubtless decent fellow, relishing not at all the seYerf<y Of his orders, evadiuE them, as soldiers sometimes will, whenever he felt that he could do SD without danger of pro vOEing trouble from above.
 Whoever has any remaining cu- Tiosity about this almost forgotten episode of the great war should con suit the French White Book on Ger man atrocities. Of all documents purporting to cover the subject this alone is reasonably restrained and accurate. In the others, including the Bryce report there was no check Oh the credIbility of witne sses. But the French set up a bank of judges chosen from thoir own supreme and circuit courts and sent them to the old invaded regions to try" the case against the Germans. Able adVo- cates were chosen 10 represent the Germans as well as the French, and the witnesses were examined and ss-eXamined on the ordinary rules of evidence in criminal cases. or course the results were dnite impar- tial. The attorneys for the Germans could not be expected te fight to the last ditch for the honor of their cli ents, and in the nature of the case 
 to testify on their own behalf. And still the facts which filtered through as sound evidence are probably fairly dependable.
 Germans soften In Time.
 To summarizes: Some of the most widely spread charges against the Germans were not true at all. Pos sibly the average German private be- haved about as well as the average soldier of any army who is march, ing through a bitterly hostile coun- try, fighting as he goes. Less can be said for the conduct of some of the professional officers. But the mother of atrocities was the "paei- fication plan" of the German general staff. The responsibility for those incidents in Belgium and northern France which did so much to alenate the world lies at their door, Call it wickedness or simply cold blood ed calculation. the one fact remains that it was also piece of conceited folly.
 As l might show had I space. the German policy toward enemy civil ians grew softer as the war went on. Perhaps the general staff. noting the ammunition they had given to allied propaganda, realized it's mis- take. For example, in 1914 they shot up the Cathedral of Rheims. but in 1918, during weeks of bonn bardment, they spared the equally noble Cathedral of Amlens like a skyscraper from a village; in bonn barding the town, it is not hard to hit but very hard to miss. But even in this period of the war the gem eral rule which l have laid down continues to hold. The personal and economic atrocities which marked the periods of occupation-like the forced deportation of Belgian labor. the loot of the Lille machinery, the destruction of the Liege blast fur naees, the flooding of the Lens coal mines-were ordered by the general staff for purposes of the higher mil 1 tarism. In these instances, however, their policy was reinforced by the more greedy among the great Ger man industrial magRates