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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-14
TWO GEORGIA COUNTIES
TO CHOOSE A QUEEN

ATLANTA, August 1.-THE Sc
lection and coronation Of queen
Of the fair is to be one Of the foa-
lures of the Warren Glascock fair,
which opens in Warrenton on Oc-
tober 80. The choice Of the queen
will be left to the visitors at the
fair, every resident Of the two
counties being entitled to cast a
ballot.
All feminine residents Of either
county are eligible, and the girl re-
ceiving the largest number Of votes
will be proclaimed queen Of the fair.
The six girls receiving the next
highest number of votes will be
elevated to the position of royal
ladies in waiting.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-14
ENTHUSIASTIC Or
.FHR-AT HUNTINGTON
At Leslie Strong Committee
Named Headed by Mrs. ]. j.
Wilson Given Authority

George 0. Marshall and Henry
?. Everett, representing the Cham.
ber Of Commerce, who visited
Huntington and Leslie Monday in
the interst of the Sumter county
fair, stated today that they found
much enthusiasm for the show in
both communities. At Huntington,
which was the first town visited,
full assurance was given that a
creditable community showing will
be made here this fall, and J. l..
Johnson was appointed chairman
with authority to name his own
committee to assist in preparation
Of the exhibit. A number Of those
who will participate in building the
exhibit were present at the meet
ing, and all of these assured con
tributions to the work.
At Leslie, wher the workers went
direct from Huntington, they found
even greater enthusiasm for the fair
than existed last year. At this
meeting representatives were pres
ent from DeSoto and Cobb as well
as Leslie, and large number of
men and women expressed their in
tention to attend and assist in MAX
ing the fair here this fall a real
success. The preparation of a
community exhibit from this sec
ton, it is stated, is already under
way. and Leslie promises to be one
of the best represented sections of
the county when the big fair opens.
At the meeting Monday the work
was organized formally with Mrs.
J. ]. Wilson as chairman, and Mrs.
G. C. Thomas. of Cobb; Mrs. Ken
meth Hines. Mrs. Jodie Pitcher, Mrs.
Berry Bradley and Mrs. Ham West,
of DeSoto, as assistants. This com
mittee of ladies was given authority
by the meeting to command the
services of all Of the men OF the
community in the preparation Of
an exhibit, and the men pledged
the ladies their full cooperation in
having the community properly rep
resented at the fair
The fair workers are busy TO-DAY
holding meetings at Concord and
Shiloh, and other meetings this
week are scheduled to be held at
New Era, Wednesday, August Is,
2 O'Clock; Pleasant Grove, August
Is, o'clock; Thalean, Thursday,
August 16, 9 o'clock; Thompson,
Thursday, August 16, II o'clock;
>Andersonville, Thursday, August 16,
2 o'clock, and Plains, Friday, Au-
gust II, at 9 o'clock.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-14
ATHENS MAY RESTRICT
DOGS FROM STREETS

ATHENS, August IA. - Mans
canine friend would be kept at home
or else, held in leash, if Mrs. Thos.
l. Green has her way. She is a
member Of the municipal board and
the state democratic executive
committee and has petitioned the
city council to carry out her views
to restrict the freedom of dogs.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-14
CABINET CONSIDERS
SITUATION TODAY
President Coolidge Unlikely to
Take Amy Action Pending
Outcome OF Conference

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14.-Pres-
laent Coolidge had before him the
threated suspension OF work in the
anthracite coal fields at the cab
met meeting today, but it is con-
sidered unlikely that he take any
action pending the outcome Of to-
mrrow's meeting in New York of
the coal commission and representa-
tives of the operatives and miners.
S. d. Warmer, representing the
operators, and John L. Lewis, rep
resenting the miners, announced
the yhad accepted the invitation 10
meet the commission,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-14
FLOYD FARMERS COMING
TO VISIT SOUTH GEORGIA

ROME, August 14.-Floyd coun-
ty farmers are going on frolick-
ing visit to their South Georgia
fellows the last week in August,
County Farm Demonstration Collinf
expects about 20 automobiles ia
make up the motorcade.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-14
SANDERSVlLLE BUSINESS
MEN PROTEST RATE RAISE

SANDERSVILLE, August IA
Local business interests and citizens
have launched a protest against a
proposed increase in intrastate
freight rate to this city. At a
mass melting at which the protests
were voiced, committee of 20 was
named to apear before the railroad
commission in Atlanta in an effort
to stall the contemplated advance.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-14
FAST PELHAM BALL TEAM
ENDS WINNING SEASON

PELHAM, August La.-The East
Pelham baseball club has closed it's
season of Is games Of which it
won II and lost three. Tifton,
Remerton and Moultrie were among
the teams that went down before
the local club.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-14
ALL CABINET
ME MBERS AEMAIN.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14.-All
cabinet members no win Washing
ton have agreed to remain with
President Coolidge, it was stated
today after the cabinet meeting. 1t
Is also stated that the President at
this time ses no need for an ezra
session Of congress.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-14
.GPEEK CHARGED WITH
MURDER Of z WOMEN.
BODIES DIMEMBERED
Remains of Alleged Victims
Found Buried in Field in Two
Wooden Boxes
POLICE SAY HE CONFESSED
Prisoner Says Wife and Mother
in-Law Attacked Him With
Knife and Bat
POLICE SAY HE CONFESSED

MERFORD, Mass, Aug. IA
Nunie G. Tsekos, of Franklin, n.
H., was arrested today on the
charge of murder after two wood
en- boxes containing dismembered
bodies of two women were found
in a field.
Police authorities said that Tse-
kos confessed he killed his wife and
her mother Saturday, the quarrel
caused over money matters. He
said they attacked him with a knife
and a bat, but he overpowered
them and cut their bodies in pieces.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-14
BANKERS TO
SUPPORT DAIRY FARMS

VALDOSTA, August 14.-Lown-
des county farmers who want to en-
gage in sour cream production win
have the support of local bankers.
The financial interests at a meeting
of the Chamber of Commerce as
sured the growers that they could
count on financial support.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-14
CONFEREES FAIL
TO REACH AGREEMENT

ATLANTA, August IA. - The
conference COMMITTEES Of the sem
ate and house appointed to reach
compromise on two resolutions
calling for an Investigation of the
agricultural department, failed to
reach an agreement.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-14
PLANS APPROVED
TO USE SUBSTITUTES.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14.-The
new administration under President
Coolidge has approved plans to
urmsh necessary substitutes to re-
lieve any fuel shortage which might
result from the anthracite coal
strike, it was announced from the
White House today. At the same
time confidence is expressed that
there would be no strike.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-14
TO START PROBE
OE GAS PRICES

ATLANTA, August 14.-Gover-
nor Walker said today that he
would direct Attorney General Ma
pier to investigate gasoline prices
in Georgia. He sees no reason for
the present price.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-14
STRESSNEN ASSERTS
GERMANS WILL QUIT
PASSIVE RESISTANCE
Chancellor Wants Right Of Con-
troI Over Ruhr Restored Be-
fore Resistance Ends
CLAIMS FRENCH RUTHLESS
Liberation of Imprisoned Ger
mans There Demanded in
Inaugural Address

BERLIN, Aug. 14.-tBy Asso-
ciated Press) s)-The general strike
in Berlin has been called off by the
Communists, and as a result all
transportation lines are re-opening.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-14
JESSAMINE LEAVES
FATAL TO CATTLE

VALD0STA, Aug, 14.-Tillman
Lane had two of his fine cows to
die recently and an investigation
showed that they had been eating
yellow jesamine leaves. The jesa-
mine is deadly poison, having
about the same effects upon ami
mails as strychnine does upon peo-
pie, II & stgn
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-14
START LAYING MACADAM
SURFACE UPON HIGHWAY

WAYCROSS, August 1.-THE
laying Of seven miles Of macadam
sulfacing on the Dixie Highway for
seven miles south of this city, is
expected to begin in the next few
weeks. Contract for the work has
been let to Sam Finley of Atlanta.
1t calls for an outlay of approxi-
mately $80,000.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-14
SUMTER TAX DIGEST
SHOWS FALLING OFF
IN TAXABLE VAL IIES
Total Loss of $347,8 ,817 Reveal
ed in Final Tabulation of Re
turns just Completed
JONES GIVES OUT FACTS
Hundred Thousand Dollars of
District Including Americus
Loss Shown in Returns for

The final tabulation Of the Sum
ter county tax digest has just been
completed by George D. Jones, tax
receiver, and figures contained
therein were made public today
These figures show loss in tax
able values for the year totaIIing
$347.814 The 9th district, which
embraces the City Of Americus, and
which pays the large bulk of all
taxes in the county, naturally shows
the greatest falling off in returns
made, the total for this district
amounting to $103,55 as compared
with the preceding year.
The returns for the entire coun-
ty this year show total taxable val
ues, including lands, buildings, and
personality Of every description to
the amount of $9,339, ,778. which is
divided in returns made by whites
and negro taxpayers. Of this to
tai white taxpayers returned prop
erty valued at $8,575.2G4 and ne
groes $764,514, realty and person
atty both being included in these
figures. Last ye2f's returns showed
total taxable values amounting to
$9,687592, divided between whites
and negroes as follows: Whites.
SO, 883,092; negroes, $804,5O0.
By districts the returns this year
are as follows:
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-14
3-CENT GAS TAX
NOW APPROVED
Special Solicitor Named to Nj
tend Trial of Rioters at
Milledgeville

ATLANTA, August 14.-Gover-
nor Clifford Walker today signed
the three-cent gasoline tax act.
The act becomes effective October
first.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-14

18th district .-..-.--.-.-....-S 853,437
Old 10th district -......-.... 279,318
New 10th district ----........ 245, 5,395
18th district ,-.-,.-..--,---.- 30O,413
Old goth district -~..-- 897, ,887
New goth district -.- 190,198
28th district .---...-~..--..-. 3G7,12e
29th district ..---- ...--....-.. 177.44O
9th district (Americus) 5,26405C
Total .-., -..-,- -.-.--.---..$9, ,339, ITS
These figures compare with re.
turns made last year by districts
as follows:
18th district -.. - 919.735
Old 10th district .......... 3O0,244
New 10th district ..---..... 258,7O7
18th district ...- -... 800 1O1
Old 2Gth district ..- 956,466
New 26th district -.--..- 212,059
28th district --,, ,--..-.- 366,926
29th district ,--,--- --.--,. 1924
27th distHict (AmeIicus) 5,8676O7
Total .-.-- $50, ,687, ,592
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-14
SPOT COTTON

American Middiing, a LIE.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-14

For Georgia-Cloudy tonight and
Tuesday, scattered thundershowers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-10
ITALIANS SEND
HOME BIG SUM
Immigrants Return Billion
Lire Each Year

ROME, Italy. o,t.io-Aecordlng 10
official estimates of the Italian gov
eminent. the entire amount OF money
new being sent hack 10 italy by ital-
ian cmlgrants IA foreign countries cN-
cerds enc billion lire annually
The amount plays a most import
ant role not only IN helping 90 over.
come liaiys unfayorablc trade bal
anee, but also IN keeping up italian
exchange Even before the war,
italy's exports never cqualed her
imports and the balance In trade was
only made up by these rcmlitances
from emigranta and by money left
In itsiy by tourists
In 1914. the total amount sent
home by emiFrants in foreign coun-
tries was only about lao,o0o,o0o lire
as against nearly 10 times that
amount now
In addition. tho Italian government
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-10
HAVE COLOR IN CHEEKS
Be Better Looking-Tak
Olive Tablets

II pour skin Is yellow complex
lon paIlid--tongue coated appetite
poor-you have bad taste In
your mouth lazy. no-good feel.
ing-you should take Olive Tablets.
Dr.. Edwards Olive Tablets
substitute for cal0mel--were pre-.
pared By DR. Edwards after II
years Of study.
d.. Edwards Olive Tablets arc a
purely vegetable compound mixed
with olive oil. You win know them
~ their olive color.
To have a clear. pink skin. brigh;
eyes, no pimplea. feeling Of buoy
sncy ike childhood days you must
get al the cause.
Dr.. Edwards Olive Tablets act on
the liver and bowels like calomel
yet have no dangerous after cf.
fects.
They start the bile and overcome
constipation. Take one or two
nightly and note the pleasing re.
suits. Millions Of boxes are sold
annually at lie and 20c.--Adver.
tisement.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-10
SUBURB STORE
ONE OF BEST
GAYS Furniture Shop Has
Successful Year

The past year has seen tho open.
t,r ~ "sc3ttlg'e Finest suburban
,,,r,iturc store" by Louis j. Gay ON
he Pacific highway az tho corner OF
ION ave. \. 4, and e. seth 81 cay
IN, has been identified with the
sy,iture business in the Northwest
sor tbe past 80 years, IN the manu-
faeturlns and iobb,ng OF furniture,
bas carried out his idea % special.
Gins on furniture Of tho better quail
,,,, f,r three rooms of the home.
This store 90 s.0Qo square feet Of
floor spscs. built 20 display in an
attractive manner furniture Tor the
nvtnr room. dining room and bed
r,om. isa credit 90 the city and the
district la which 10 i located. Gay
invites The people 90 Seattle 20 visit
ms store where thcy viii always be
sresgea with a pleasant smile and a
hearty welcome,
GsV has associated with him two
competent helpers. Howard II. sw!'
rart and Miss Marie c. McAulcy, 60
- hom he gives great credit for the
iceessful carrying out ot his ideas
sensible credit plan for those
wishing credit, or liberal discount
for cash. arc features 81 this store.
For the convenience of those who
arc unable 10 shop during the day the
store IS open evenings by appoint
mont.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-10
NIPPON EMPIRE
TO REMAIN WET
Less Chance for DryS in
Japan Than in France

TOKYO. Oct. io.-Tempcanco or.
sanlzatlons conducted by foreign
missionaries have Increased greatly
In Japan AZ the same time the do
nestle production Of alcoholic liquors.
and the importation or foreign lia-
uors ana hTcws. show an even great.
er increase.
A. for a straight prohibition move.
ment-it doesn't exist. II would
stand. v anything. less chance herc
than In France OF Italy. In those
countries a fundamental OF agrieul.
tural economies Is the production o.
grapes 90 hc made into wine So Ia
Japan a fundamental OF farm man
agement Is rice production, no small
part o, which goes into sake" OF
rice wine.
The entire agricultural scheme ~
things would have 10 be done over II
this industry were stopped. Also. in
Japan. sake enters into many re-
lisious rites II is offered. IN little
cups. 70 the spirits Of the dead an.
cestors. 70 the gods IN tho temples
The man who sets cup OF sake on
his fathers tombstone. filling IL
freshly az regular intervals IN order.
~ be sincerely believes. that his IA.
theirs spirit may be cheered and
cumforted tn The other world isn't
apt 10 think that other should be for
hidden.
German beers and French and Ital-
Ian wines. sny nothing OF Scotch and
English WHISTLES. arc nov imported
into japan according 10 recent fig
urcs. in qGauiltics vastly greater
than ever before. IS for American
cocktails well. they're almost ne
I popular among the Japanese them
selves as Is American bafchail Your
I Japanese uian-about. town. and every
/ Japanese wants 10 be that whether
he Is or not. would no more think
Of having dinner without preceding
/ cocktali-0r two or three--than he
would think OF admitting Ignorance
OF the percentage standing Of the
New York Giants.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-10
NeuritiS the
NerVe-Wrecker

Those who have experienced tire
agony Of weIl.developed case Of
neuritis know the baneful influence
upon the entire nervous system.
Many sufferers, tortured in mind
and body and driven to despair by
the rayages OF this insldious disease,
have finally sought relief through
self.destruetion.
The first indication OF neuritis Is
usually a sharp. cutting pain In
the shoulder. neck. forearm. thigh
or leg. sometimes accompanied by
soreness in the muscles, stiffness in
the joints or. numbuess in the hands
or feet.
II you suffer from neuritis. don't
experiment! Take Eopa Neuritls
Tablets. treatment that has proven
Its merit in hundreds Of stubborn
cases. Endorsed my many leading
physicians. Guaranteed to be free
from narcotics and coal tar prod.
,cts. Price 81 sold in Seattle by
Bartell Drug Stores. Boericke &
Runyon Co., manufacturers, San
Observation-Disclosures.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-10

expects a steady increase IN this to-
tai Asa matter of fact, in 1890 the
romlttances from omisrantH toialed
nearly billion and half lire. but
economical crisis IN tbs various
countries where Italian emlgranis
work have cut this down nearly "a
third since then. ~ worldwide eco
nomic conditions improve, however
this total Is expected 90 SO back 10
the 1890 maximum.
As n consequence Italian emiEra-
ton with its resulting influx OF for
oign currcncics into Italy constitutes
one OF the lattcr'z most important
elements of nation wealth
The billion lire annual that IL now
being sent hack 10 Italy comes large
~ from the following countries and
in the following estimated proper
tlonH.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-10
Woman Champion
of Rocking Chair

The rocking chair may be consid.
cred passe by some decorators, but
ask any woman whether she wants
her house entirely free from rock.
inr chairs aud she viii most EN-
phatioally say Ne She wants
a rocking chair. that really Amcri.
can innovation. in which 20 rock
the baby TO sleeper II she be
thoroly modern. and does not rock -
her baby. she wants a rocking chair.
anyway. in which 20 cuddlc her
baby. and no baby specialist can
keep a mother from cuddlinE her
baby.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-10
NEW DAYTIME COATS

There are many thrce.auarter and
seyen-eighth length coats shown for
daytime
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-10
FOR NEGLIGEEs

\ very soft, supple type % duve'
TN IL being used 10 make neEliEecs
bliiy % scorchiug one OF your good
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-10
BRI6HT.HuEp BELTS

Belts OF woven raffia in bright rcd
or green are worn with daytime
frocks OF blue serge.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-10
MEARING SHORT TRAINs

short trains are very frequently
seen on anklelength gowns this sea.
son.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-10
sILyER ANn YEIyEr

Tailored suits with silver tissue
jackets and velvet skirts are one Of
this aeaNon's Innovations.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-10
TO SOFTEN HEAT

Furnace heat can be softened by
banging a wet sponge IN front Of
the register.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-10
TURQUOISE

A natural flower at the wAiHtlin'
emphasizes the turquoise blue of
NelNtt frock trmmed Win ermlne.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-10
CLEANING TINE PANS

a spatula Il Indispensable for
turning foods and scFapIng pans.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1923-03-07
First Jan. 24-Last Feb. %.
Mortgage Foreclosure
Sale

Notice is hereby given that mort
gage made by Louis j. Wilt and Lola
T. Wilt, his wife, Mortgagors, to John
Blake, Mary Blake, Johanna Blake
and Nellie Blake, Mortgages, dated
March LIST, 1920, and duly recorded on
March 9th, 1920, at Ills o'clock P. NJ,
of Redwood County, Minnesota, in
Book "73' of Mortgages on page 564,
will be foreclosed by sale of the pre-
misses described in said mortgage, and
hereinafter described, under the power
of sale contained in said mortgage,
for default IN the payment of the sum
of Thirty-four thousand six hundred
twenty-five and 85-100th ($34622.85)
Dollars, which is claimed and hereby
declared to be due thereon at the date
of this notice.
No action or proceeding has been
instituted at law or otherwise to re-
cover the debt secured by said mort
gage, or any part thereof.
The real estate SO mortgaged and so
to be sold is situate in the County of
Redwood and State of Minnesota, and
described as follows, to-wit: South
west quarter (SWA) and the south
east quarter SEQ of Section Num-
Der Five (5), in Township One Hun
dred Nine (1O9), North, Range Thir-
ty-six (36), containing three hundred
twenty $500 acres, more or less, ac-
cording to the United States Govern
ment Survey thereof,
The said sale will be made by the
Sheriff of said Redwood County, on
March 10, 1928, at 10 o'clock in the
forenoon at the front door of the Court
House in the city of Redwood Falls,
Minnesota, to pay said debt, taxes,
disbursements, and Fifty ($50.00)
Dollars attorneys fees.
Dated January goth, 1928.
John Blake,
Mary Blake,
Johanna Blake,
Nellie Blake,
Mortgages.
RICHARD MANAHAN,
Rochester, Minnesota,
Attorney for Mortgages.
28-7ts.