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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-12
GoITo Church
Sunday
First Baptist Church

$3.50 A. NJ. Bible school. T Fpr-
low Gatewood, Supt. Remember
Mothers day Let every pupil be
present and see that mother has a
way to come.
II A. M. Worship. Subject
Mother Earth's Uncrowned Queen
6;45 P. M. Senior, intermediate
and Junior Unions. A good place
for every person in the church
I:45 ?. M. Worship. Subject,
Who Is a Christian?"
7:45 P. M. Wednesday (note the
change from Thursday mid-week
prayer meeting.
We are anxious to make Sunday
the best Mothers days we have ever
had both in Sunday school and
church. A splendid program, ap-
propriate music and most cordial
welcome for all who will worship
with u.s.
Mothers Day Program
Song-School, No. 16.
rayer-Pastor.
Song-School, No. SO.
Welcome Song Sunshine Choir.
Recitation-Abner Hansford.
Song Senior Choir.
Reading Leila Hamrick.
Song g-Sunshine Choir.
Duet-Joanna Bahnsen and Mar
garet Hooks.
To classes-Orchestra
Song Schoon, No 102.
Recitation-Henry Black.
Song-Sunshine Choir.
Reading-Edith Bahnsen.
Song Senior Choir.
Reading-Gladys Gatewood.
Selection-Orchestra
Reading Mary Battle.
Closing Song School, No. At.
Benediction- Stay to Church.
Every body is invited to be pres
ent and enjoy this splendid program.
A phone message to the superintend-
ent of the Baraca class will bring
a car to your home. We are pre-
pared to serve you. Use us.
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TERMS DEMANDED
BY BRIGANDS.

TlEN-TSIN, May 12.-Chinese
bandits, who wrecked and raided the
crack Shanehai-Pekin express, kid
naped many foreigners and herded
them into the Shantung hills. have
sent down from their mountain
stronghold the terms upon which thew
VIII release the captives. sThe condi-
tions:
Lift the seige of government
troops maintained against the bandit
getreat.
2--Permit the bandits to re-enlist
IN the army or receive freedom to
move within fifty-mile radius of
their present stronghold.
8-Ransom.
1t Is not known exactly what ran
som the bandits are asking but the
military governors say they are pre-
pared to offer whatever is demanded.
j. A. Henly, San Francisco, one
Of the Americans captured by the
bandits, has been released and has
brought the encouraging words that
all the captives are well. Added to
this report is that of the sons Of
Majors Allen and Pinger. These
boys, now in their mothers arms at
Ilen-Tsin, say they were we'll treat
ed by the bandits, at no time were
scared" and were proud Of their
experiences.
Chinese militarists, occupying high
places in the military party, are now
.-esotiating with the bandits and ex-
pect to obtain the release of all the
captives soon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-12
HOMES WRECKED
BY ACCUSATI
Suicides, Madness and Divorc,
Result From ANONYMOUS
Campaign

NEW YORK, May 12.-The Grand
jury which has indicted George
Maxwell, president of the American
Society of Composers, authors and
publishers for sending obscene mis-
slves through the mails, has evidence
again eight A-othereaotsicmfwycmf
against eight other personsshrdshrd
against eight other prominent mem
befs of the poison pen CLIQUE"
which are alleged to have victimized
l40 wealthy people here, in Phila-
delphia, Buffalo, Pittsburg and 9TH
er cities, District Attorney Banton
disclosed today.
Eighty Of the alleged victims have
already testified before the jury.
For ten years, there have been
families high in New York social
circles who have tremDled at the
CHEEKY round of postman's whistle
in the street.
For decade, innocent-looking let
ters to a husband or wife in a
dwelling where everything seemed
serene have splasned scurrilous ven
ON that brought the home tumbling
about the occupants like a house Of
cards.
New York society lay in the grip
of a writer with poison pen," and
suffered in silence, fearing the more
terrible disclosures that would fol
low if appealed to law and its sub.
sequent publicity were made.
Nine wealthy and prominent fami
lies went on the rocks at the in.
stances of a malicious penman tell
ing tales to husband or to wife. Some
of the recipients of the poisoned
misives were driven to madness; two
to suicide.
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10000 WAIT IN RAIN FOR
FOR MILL TO START

YANKEE STADIUM, New York,
May 12.-Tex Rickard announced at
l o'clock this afternoon tina t the
heavyweight boxing carnival would
be given, rain or shine as scheduled.
A few minutes later the gates were
opened and ten thousand fight fans
who had been waiting for hours out
side, swarmed into the cheaper seat:
of the stadium.
Two bands tuned up and began tC
enliven the big crowd preliminary Il
appearance OF the boxers in the
squared arena.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-12
THREE NEGRO HOUSES
BURNED FRIDAY NIGHT

Fire destroyed three negro houses
on Lester street last night, the fire
department. answering the call at II
o'clock.
Probably half dozen others
caught from the high blaze, but work
on the part of the fremen extin-
guished the flames with minor dam
age to these.
Two of the houses burned be-
longed to J. d. Holman & Co., the
Others being owned by the negroes
who occupied them. The damage
is estimated at 5000, with on insur-
ance.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-12
RAIDERS PUBLISH
TER MS DEMANDED
TO FREE CAPTNES
Re-Enlistment in Army or Limited
Freedom Stimulated in Condi-
tions Sent From Stronghold
ALL ARE IN GOOD HEALTH
Sons of Majors Allen and Pinger,
Safe in Tien-Tsin. Proud OF
Their Experiences

WASHINGTON, MAY I2.-
State Department advices today
from the American Legation at
Peking lead to the belief that the
foreigners held by Chinese train
bandits number 4 men and 2
women.
Americans among the prisoners
are j. 3. Powell and Lee Solo
mon, of Shanghai, and Majors
Robert Allen and Roland Pinger,
OF the United States army.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-12
.DISAPPROVAL BRITISH
NOTE SEEN IN MOSCOW
Great Crowds Surge Through
Streets-Labor Stages Demon
stration, Though Peaceful

MOSCOW, May 12.-(Bv Associat-
ed Press. All Of Moscow's factor
les and government institutions are
closed this morning to permit en-
ployees to participate in the great
demonstration against the British
note.
Surging crowds early began to fill
the streets. The intent of the dem
onstrants seemed peaceful. but is is
evident that they meant to make the
demonstration an impressive one.
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TO CARLOADS WEEVL
POISON IS PREY TO
BOUND BROOK FLAMES
Enough Calcium Arsenase De
stroyed To Have Treated
$4,000 Acres
WILL CAUSE SHORTAGE
Already Made From Government
Formula and Ready For
Shipment

NEW YORK, May 12.-Ten car
loads of calcium arsenate made from
the government formula for combat
ting the boil weavil and sufficient
to cover 15,e00 acres, was destroy
ed by fire whi:h burned the lore.
house of the Chipman Chemical En-
gineering company at Bound Brook,
New Jersey today.
There was great need for the
product, officials said, and its de-
struction will cause a temporary
shortage.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-12
A CARLOAD CHICKEN
SALE AT MADISON

MADISON, May 11.-Madison IS
preparing for an old time entertain
ment for the party of Greenville, 5;
c., business men who are expected
here ON a visit May 18th. A car
load chicken sale is scheduled for the
day, which viii show the visitors
what is being done here in the way
of developing resources.
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w. M. HUMBER IN SERIOUS
CONDITION IN ATLANTA

Word received Saturday morning
from Atalnta was to the effect that
w. NJ. Humber may be compelled to
undergo a third operation. Mr.. Hum
Der is reported as being very weak,
and his condition not satisfactory.
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ANGELO CHIONIS, SLAIN
IN GREEK RESTAURANT
IN HEART OF SAVANNAH
Corpse Badly Burned During Fire
Alleged To Have Been Start
ed BY Robbers
CASH REGISTER IS RIFLED
Body Found Beside Counter, In
dicatine Murder Committed
Before Closing Hour

SAVANNAH, NAV 12.-Angelo
Chionis, proprietor of a small restau-
rant was found burned to death in
his place of business this morning.
The cash register was open and
rifled, and the mans body was found
beside the counter.
It is believed he was slain by the
robber who later set the place on
fire.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-12
OUTBREAKS ARE
BEING CURBED

SOFIA, May 12.-(By the Ass0-
ciated Press. )-Government meas
ures to repress activities of Mace
donian revolutionary organizations
have been carried out without Sc
rious incident, many suspects being
arrested.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-12
WETHERED WINNER
IN AMATEUR FINALS
New British Champion Defeated
Robert Harris; z and 6 For
Golf Championship

DEAL, England, May 12.-Roger
Wethered is the new British amateur
golf champion. He won the title
defeating Robert Harris in finals to-
dayy seven and six.
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Presbyterian Church.

Richard f. Simpson, Pastor.
9:45 a. m. Sunday School, A. g.
Crockett, Superintendent.
II a m. Morning service, Subject:
"The May of Life.
Gas p. m. Christian Endeavor,
F. 3. Arthur. leader
7:45 p. m. Evening service and
Bible Study.
A cordial welcome to strangers
and visitors.
, CONTINUED on Page A.
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GEORGIA OFFICIALS TALK
OF EXODUS OF NEGROES

ATLANTA, May II -GeOTgia is
too poor" to offer negroes four to
ten dollars a day to rerain in the
state, J. J. Brownf agricultural com
missioner, said in commenting on
reports from Southern states max
inc an effort to halt the exodus.
Hal Stanley, commerce commits
sioner, said nothing to report S
far as George is concerned.
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pFtHAM POULTRY Asso.


PELHAM, May 12.-The Mitcheh
County Poultry association held an
interesting meeting here on Thurs
day afternoon. Forty-fve members
we're present and the meeting was
presided over by w. f. Hughes, OF
Camilla, who is president Of the as
sociation.
w. C. Mccoy, poultry specialist OF
the State College of Agriculture, was
present and made a most interesting
address along lines Of producing and
feeding chickens.
He stressed balanced ration and
outlined practical feed to be home
grown and economical, but at the
same time a complete ration
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-12
.RUMORS Of SERIOUS
REVOLT BREWING At
BULGARIAN CAPITAL
Five Thousand Irregular Troops
Reported To BE Appyoach-
ing Sofia
WILL CURB ACTIVITIES
Government Takes Precautionary
Measures-Manv Suspects
Are Arrested
WILL CURB ACTIVITIES
CONSTANTINOPLE. Man

CONSTANTTNOPLE, May y. =
(By the Associated Press. -Rumors
are circulating here of serious revo-
lutionary events IN Bulgaria but are
not confirmed Five thousand ir-
regulars are reported to be ap-
preaching the capitol.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-12
Lee street Methodi.t Chnreh.

Special Mothers Day programs
will be rendered at the meeting of
the Sunday School and Epworth
Leagues, Special music at ull the
preaching services, with messages
approprite to the occasion. To all
the services at Lee Street a cordial
invitation is extended.
The second Quarterly Conference
will be held on Wednesday evening
at 7:45, May the sixteenth. A full
attendance of all the officials is
urged. II
In honor or memory of Mother,
aside, everything and attend the ser
vices at the church tomorrow. This
is a small matter but deserves the
attendances of ekery person. Let no
one fail, thus to honor Mother"
A part of the regular Sunday
school period at Lee Street Method
ist church will be given over to a
special program in observance of
Mothers Day. A few numbers are
trio; Messrs. Beavers, Davenport
and Stackhouse.
Solo-Mrs. Dan 0'ConneH.
Reading Mother" Florence Dix
on, Frances Walker, LeDora Burton
and Louise Culpepper.
Talk on Mothers Day" - hon.
Stephen Pace.
Members and friends are urgently
requested to be present. If any one
would like to attend and would like
for an automobile to come after
them, telephone L. w, Brown, T..
NJ Furlow, Mrs. g. C. Purvis, Mrs.
w. H. Morris or George D. Walker.
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First Methodist Church.

PREACHING at the Court House.
Sunday School meets every Sab
bath at $50. While Marshall Super
intendent. This is well organized
School, and warm welcome awaits
all who will come with us.
The preaching services every Sun
day at il o'clock in the morning,
and 7:45 at night The pastor will
preach on the subject appropriate for
Mothers Day. And a sermon on the
Evangelistic line at the. evening
hour.
The Epworth League will meet at
6:45 Sunday evening and the jun
ior Missionary Society at the same
hour.
The mid-week praper meeting is
Wednesday night at 7:45.
The public is invited to all these
services, and the members urged TO
be in their places without fail,
There is every reason why every
body should rally to the call of the
Church, and do their best to build
it up in their community. 1t would
mean better town, and people from
every standpoint.
The following special numbers
will be on our program at the First
Methodist church Sunday school,
celebrating Mothers day. Numbers
do not appear in the order as will be
presented:
Solo-R. P. Stackhouse, Jr.
Reading Another Miracle" Miss
Mary Rambo.
Talk on Stephen Pace
Reading ng-Lewis Ross.
We urge every member of our
school 70 be present and bring some
one with you. A cordial invitation
is extended to all strangers in the
city to meet with gs.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-12

Mrs. Lawson Stapleton returned
Saturday from Macon where she has
been the guest of relatives during
the Centinnial.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-12

For Georgia - Unsettled: prob
ably local thundershowers tonight
and Sunday; cooler Sunday; fresh,
possibly strong southwest shifting
northwest winds.
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123.11I23. .86i22.30
I25.18l23.98|22.80
$500 1884 t22.2S
1926 l24.10I22.45
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AMERICUs SPOT COTTON

0trlct middiing "a cents.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-11

DETER RADKE, trainer OF lions.
began his career by shaking
hands with his Jungle subjects. This
first exchange OF confidence took
place when Radkc was years old
and occurred at n small European
animal show.
'Jt was on the outskirts OF This
Hague" says the Ringing Brothers
and Barnum e Bailey master lion
trimmer. II had gone 70 tho show In
charge OF my nurse. Somehow we
became separated In the crowd, and
/ wandered toward n den that con.
talned fine old lion. His paw was
hanging out between the bars, and
looked 30 friendly that I rcaghcd
up and took hold of n. At first
the big fellow seemed rather sur.
prlsed but he didn't offer to draw
nwny and certainly showed no signs
OF wishing to make n meal Of me.
II always keep that incident In
mind whom I'm teaching" asserts
Iladke. Indeed. tho right kind OF
a trainer will. figurntively always
begin by shaking hands with his
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Here's the veg place I'm looking for said Dinku Doodle

HI lee. hi 10. hi lee, hi To-"
'ang little Dinky Doodle, the Pee
Wee boy. I'm going fishing for
% catch whale"
He went along singing that way
as happy as could be, his fishing
rod over hts shoulder and his little
Fan full Of tiny bugs for bait.
He really wasn't going TO catch
whale or even try to catch one.
What he was after was minnows.
ana littSs ones at that. for the little
Pee Wee boy wasn't much bigger
Than a cherry seed himself.
After awhile he came 10 a dandy
place. 1t was place where The
creek made n nice little shallow
pool With sunlight all over II where
you could see. and tiny little fishes
we're wiggllng their tails and chas.
ing each other and playing tag.
Here's the very place I'm look.
ing for" said Dlnky Doodle, un.
Singing his tiny can from his
shoulder and batting HIS tiny rod
ana bny line with tiny bait. Here's
nice round stone TO sit on and
tverythingr'
80 he climbed UP on the big uone
right on top-and threw his line
" the water and
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What do you think then7
He vent fast asleep.
Pretty soon the stone stuck out
a foot on ono side, then another
foot.
Then II stuck out two feet on tho
other side.
Then II stuck out head in front.
Then IL began TO move.
For Il wasn't stone at all but
a turtle. and Dinky Doodle was
asleep plumb on top.
Goodness. ] feel heavyf' said tho
turtle to himself. II must be tired.
I'd better so home"
After awhile Dlnky Doodle woke
up. II was as dark as the cellar.
"oh ms. Oh my! Where am IT.
he shouted. 81 must have caught
n whale and It's swallowed me"
mo such thingr said the turtle
shortly. You're in my house under
the big stone. Here conres someone
nov looking for you"
~ was Nancy and Nick with
lightning bug lanterns. snookumn
had sent them.
Another Pee Wee sayedr' said
Nick when lie sptad Dlnky Doodle.
TO BE Continued
Copyright, 1923. by Seattle Starr
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pupils. Make them feel that you
are their friend. Pat them on the
head just as our horse trainers slap
their horses on neck or haunch
when they have done good work"
What about the lions that fight
back? Who roar at their trainers
when being put thru their tricks?
According 10 Radke. they are but
friendly enemies" and he cites
parallel in the pet dog who win
growl shows his teeth and pretcnds
10 bite when bufrsted about by his
masters fist, There are SO lions
with the great Ringing Brothers
and Barnum g. Bailey show of 1929.
Fourteen arc presented In the vast
menngorle for purely exhibitional
purposes. The rest have been won.
dofully trained by Rndke. Burke,
Philadelphia and other world.famors
animal educators These. NAM.
troupes Of other trained animals,
200 performing horses. and 700 men
and women aerial, gymnastir aud
athletic stars will all be seen when
the circus exhibits here Monday,
and Tuesday. August 20 and Fl.
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MANY AMERICAN.
WOMEN TITLED.
$50 From U. SPARE Said to
Have Married Royalty

LONDON. Aug. II. Acquiring
standard European titles by the cash
and-marry plan continues to be n
favorite occupation Of American deb
utantes and widows -sresl and
otherwise.
One hundred and nfty English
titles OF much distinction and fire.
quently more poverty have been COB
bled up In this manner.
Heading the list OF Englishmen
possessed OF American wives and
American fortunes IL the Duke Of
Marlborough His Grace. the Duke.
married Consnelo Vanderbilt and an
equitable portion Of the Vanderbilt
millions in 1895. a divorce has since
separated the couple. but the Duke
speedily got himself another Amer
lean wife.
The Marques Curzon Of Kedleston
Is another English aristocrat pos
sessed OF the blueft blood and an
American wife. Lord Curzon would
appear 10 agree with the Duke that
American wives are worth having.
for the present Warehouses IL the
second American girl 10 bear the title
French titles which are much
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floor. did not suffer any pain, but
was decidedly nervous and could not
sleep. For nearly two years was this
way, and the doctor was frank enough
TO tell me that he could do no more
for me. Shortly after this happened
to see in a newspaper an ADVERTISE
ment of Lydia z. Pinkham's Vegeta-
bic Compound. In q few days the med
icine was in the house and had begun
its use and took it regularly until
! was well. recommend the Vege-
table Compound to others when I
have the opportunity" ~ Mrs. MAY
LrSDouIsT. 2sl4 Independence Ave,
Kansas City, No.
Advertisement
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-11

cheaper than the English variety.
have attracted ~ American search
ers for social distinction.
The fortunes Of 20 Italian mobiles
presumably have been Increased by
the gold OF American wives.
Eight American women have be-
come members Of the Belgian nobii-
ity.
Tho the Australian. Russian. Ger.
man and Balkan women Of title who
once got along as mere hometown
misses" have not been counted. the
number IS large.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-11
old PORT WINE MINGLED
WITH OLIVE OLA BOON
To GOOD HEALTH
P0RT0LIVE

Portollye builds UP brain. nerve
and body. II recharges the run.
down nerve battery, 1t brings back
tho old gusto 10 go get" the things
you arc ambitious for.
A simple. food.vaiuc. tone-up.value
combination OF rare old port vino
and the luscious oil OF the olive
combined with other as health.
toning ingredients.
II restores in fatigue. guards the
body against the germs OF colds and
influenza and fortifies the system
against those serious ailments which
strike in the early months OF spring
when the body is at low.tlde.
All druggists have Portoiiye. --Ad.
eertlsement.
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ing fingers 70 his tray.

ing fingers 20 his tray.
Chinese Pennington summoned in
hot haste by HIS hcnchman--arrived
at the foot Of Yarney's steps a bare
hundred yards behind fsahat- Pint,
He took the flight at bound and
pistol In hand. made hcadioug for the
traders living room.
As he flung open the door. a scene
Of utter chaos met his eyes. Tho
door at the far end OF the room was
wide open. Between this and where
he stood a table had been overturned.
from behind which triekled a steady.
dark stream. Tho chimney OF the
swinging lamp was shattered and the
atmosphere was thick with smoke
and SCOT. One window had been
wrenched clean from its fastenlngs
and the bookcase In the corner had
fallen forward-arrested halfway by
a chair-and had tipped its contents
into jumbIedl heap.
He pushed the table back into place
and recolied In horror.
A man in turban OF red and gold
lay full on HIS face. Beneath him.
dashed to chair lay second form
that kicked and rocked 10 and fro
in impotent fury.
Pennington lifted zara- Khan TO
one side.
"varney"
"oh. it's me all right" growled the
other. Your man arrived just III
time to- prevent Mr. Chai-Hung max
ing sure his knife settled both OF usl
For the love OF Mike, cut these con-
founded strings
where's Rabat Pilai7" asked PEN
nington. opening his knife.
For the first time varney smiled.
Dashed good man that! He got
here before Chal- Hung could round
on him--and severed his plstol-hand
with one blow from n perfectly
CHASTITY looking weapon"
Severed ChaiHung's handN'
The enc wifi the ring on II. !
suppose he's Off after him-trying TO
get the rest!"
As Pennington stopped to cut the
ropes his eyes fell upon the traders
bare chest
Tattooed In the space that Varney
had summoned cara Khan TO I'LL
was tho grim sign OF tho Yellow
Seven.
"A Game Of Chance" the next cpl.
sode Of this gripping series, will
start In our next issue.