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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-04
THIRTY YEARS AGO TODAY
(Fron1 the Times-Recorder. &c
4Olo, 4 1OO0

NHlOIH the meS-RecOrdef. &c.
tober A, 1889
The many friends of Mr.. ]. 3.
Fitzgerald, of the city will congra5-
ulate him upon his recent appoint
ment to position under the, inter
state commerce commission at
Washington. The position was ten
dered by Speaker Crisp, and it is
needless to say will be filled with
ability. Mr.. fitzgerald has already
entered upon his new duties lat the
capitol. #@
The heavy rain yesterday made
plain the fact that Americus has
some very bad payements. In many
places in the business portion of
the city the walks are in bad con-
dition, and should be looked Into by
the council, Chief Lamar has re.
ported several cases recently. but
no attention has yet been given the
matter by that body.
Phil Catchings is at home lagain
from three weeks stay at Indian
Springs and Atlanta, where nd went
to rest and recuperate He was
greatly benefited by his pleasant
trip. a
Miss Ella Pope, one of Alpany's
most fascinating and accomplished
bellies, returned home yesterday If
ter short visit to Miss Jenni e Hol-
lis of this city.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-04
|sf!4Rierpe
ADk bqAlbert Apple
Hogs.

A big hog farm in an eastern
safe scatters such indicate orders
that nearby residents go to law
about it.
Their complaint is really against
the owners, not the hogs. 1t has
been scientifically proved that the
hog is naturally clean animal,
much cleaner than chicken. The
hog merely descends I'd the level of
its environment-same as people.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-04
Race.


In 200-mile race. an Arabian
horse Is outdlstanced by George
Cummings. English professional
walker. Cummings is so years old.
The horse easily left him far in
the rear-at the start. But when it
came to long Observation-Disclosures,
the man was victorious.
In life the ability to plod along
doggedly, without becoming dis
couraged at temporary setback, IS
worth more than natural bril-
lance that tires easily. Exceptional
ability rarely is capable of sus-
tanned effort. That's why near
genius so often is a flash in the
pan.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-04

here with their parents, Mr.. aud
Mrs. /. A. Perry.
q. L. and U. h. Murphy, Of the
28th, were callers at the home OF
.heir Iistsf kMrs.t Walter Frazier
Sunday afternoon.
MIR. and Mrs. D. C. Sheppard We're
the dinner guest Sunday to their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. C. c. Shep-
pard.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-04
TOM SIMS SAYS:

Claim the Garden of Eden has
been found in Mongolia. 1 = so,
that is everybody's home down.
Fourteen countries are asking
America for loans. Think Uncle
Sam is their rich uncle.
Clock weighing 800 pounds
stolen from U. S. embassy in
Spain. Burglars took their time.
Mexico is having bull fights
again. American peGesf rrans
know how matador feels.
Train robber fought a WyOm-
ing prison fire five hours. Luck
lily, he was in when it started.
Chicago girl tried to get a job
as a detective, perhaps because
she was a good locker.
Girl drew a pistol and r robbed
a Spokane man. Since when did
thew have to use pistols?
Your luck could be worse,
Cincinnati man got home and
found his wife missing, again.
Cleveland man who thought he
could fight like Dempsey / found
he could only fight like Fiirpo.
Los Angeles man of 106 has
never seen a ball game he, may
never live another Eundre d.
A building jumped out arid hit
two men in New Work VIII 10 be-
ieved what bootlegger told
them. MtMl
Coal dealers are looking; at
calendars and chuckling.
Operating a switchboard in ;
busy telephone exchange is So great
a strain that few girls can S and it
for as long as eight years.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-04
TWENTY YEARS AGO TO-DAY
(trom the Tlmes-Recorder. De-
toher a 1903l

"VVWNI - LUVU'J
When a dozen years ago the en-
terprising and public spirited citi-
zens of Americas freely contributed
the pAincely sum of $150,0O0 for
the building of modern up 70
date hotel, they were inspired more
by civic pride than by the hope of
srealizing dividends upon their III
.vestments. Their motives were un-
selfish and patriotic. They desired
ito see Americas grow and in that
way we reap the benefit of that
investment.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-04
False.

The Chick" farmer, as portray
ed on stage and in movies, no long
er exists. He should be replaced
by real mdoern farmer-business
man owning an auto and the latest
farm machinery. So urges the pub
licity staff of American Farm Blu
reau Federation.
While they're at it. they might
correst the farmers notion of the
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-04
A Thought

Ye shall be hated of all men
for my names sake; but he that
endureth to the end shall be say
ed.-Matt. 1922.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-04

The greater the difficulty the
the more glory in surrounding it.
Skillful pilots gain their reputa-
ton from storms and tempests
-Epicurus.
Great Britain is a commercial
country. She should use her thick
fogs for stuffing mattresses.
Then blacksmiths might flat
ten out pieces of this London fog
and make them into fog horns.
London sculptors might try
taking the thickest of the fog
and carving statues on it.
Some day you may read of
thousands entombed as supports
give way and London fog caves
in.
If London fogs get thicker
they may address post cards in
raised letters for the postmen.
Perhaps fogs are so thick in
London they could roll the things
out for asphalt paving.
BY adding flavoring to the
thick London fogs they could put
in tubes and sell for tooth paste.
Perhaps in London barber
shops, they just spread a little
thick fog on for shaving lather,
1t would be getting too foolish
to say London fogs are so heavy
they can't see the French plans.
Everything is being made in
Germany again. She is working
on two new revolts now.
Italy has modified 10000
more men. Perhaps instead of
red tape they use spaghetti in
Italy. 3 W Ssa 7
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-04

themselves for or against the Khan.
From Governor to bailiff this IS
necessary if we are to protect our
selves, our courts and our law
making bodies.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-04

modern city man, just as false as
the stage farmer.
Before.
Drugless doctors. holding con-
vention, see three children whose
parents claim that the sex and
vocation of each child was deter
mined before birth by the ICONS
cious desire" of the parents.
We take it that conscious de-
sire is form of will power.
There will be an answer, and a
loud one, from parents who EN-
phatically wanted boy and got a
girl, or vice versa.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-04
Ladies' New Fall
$3.50 Hats at $4.95

New Fall models, every new shape
new colors; equal to other $3.50
values; here Friday and Saturday
at ----..-.-..--..........--... $4.95
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-04

The greater the difficulty the
the more glory in surrounding it.
Skillful pilots gain their reputa-
ton from storms and tempests
-Epicurus.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-04

Lot No. 5 contains misses and
children's socks in plain and
mercerized ribbed lace stripe, all
are the soc grades, choice pair Csc
Boys Blue Chambray 5'seer os.d
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-04

Made Of good quality Blue
Chambray, double stitched all over,
sizes IL 1-2 to IA, Friday and Sat-
urday only, each .-------,---------- 39c
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-04

Coal dealers are looking:
calendars and chuckling.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-04

Operating a switchboard in a
busy telephone exchange is sd great
a strain that few girls can s fand it
for as long as eight years.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-04

Lot No. 4 contains ladies' full
fashioned high grade silk stockings.
in black and colors. These stockings
are excellent quality, but sold at
a reduced price due to slight imper,
fections in the manufacture. All
sizes, values $3.50 choice pair $l.5O
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-04

A building jumped out arid hit
two men in New Work VIII be-
ieved what bootlegger told
them. iMY@l III
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-04
The STANDARD
A BIG HOSIERY SALE FOR FRI
DAY AND SATURDAY

Seconds" from one of the larg-
est mills in Chattanooga Tenn
will be offered here at an average
of half price. Some of the stockings
show up as we'll as the first quail
ity. They will wear as well and OF
course look as we'll.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-04

Great Britain is a commercial
country. She should use her thick
fogs for stuffing mattresses.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-04

Los Angeles man of 106 has
never seen a ball game he may
never live another Eundre d.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-04

Claim the Garden of Edeh has
been found in Mongolia. If so,
that is everybody's home down.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-04

Fourteen countries are a skiing
America for loans. Think Uncle
Sam is their rich uncle.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-04

Everything is being made in
Germany again. She is working
on two new revolts now.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-04

Italy has modified 10000
more men. Perhaps instead of
red tape they use spaghetti in
Italy, .i.a Z Tvs ] l.sEIlss ]
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-04

Cleveland man who thong ht he
could fight like Dempsey found
he could only fight like Ftrpo.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-04

Girl drew a pistol and RI obbed
q Spokane man. Since when did
they have to use pistols?
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-03-03
FAIR PLAY" SAYS WILLS AND
GEORGE GODFREY SHOULD
BE MATCHED.

'.Fair Play" in commenting on the
present heavyweight situation says
that Luis Angel Firpo. the South
American heavyweight invader will
be the successor to Jack Dempsey as
heavyweight champion of the world,
but that it might take the Argentine
giant year or two to do it.
Speaking of Harry Wills, he says:
"If Wills wishes to prove to the
fans just how good he is he will take
on this cOlored gentleman, George
Godfrey, who abides under the pro-
lection of Jimmy Dougherty, of Lie
perville, Pa. Dougherty has been
telling some one that his big black
boy is good and the other night at
the heavywa ght clearing house held
in the Madison Square Garden stow
ing away an inferior opponent in the
first round.
HE is big man. is Godfrey, and
he sure packs a wicked punch in
either hand. He is crazy to meet
Wilde, but the only trouble is no
promoter will offer Harry enough
money to make it worth his while to
risk his prestige against this hurley
newcomer. Dougherty says he can
get $4,000 guarantee for Wills, but
the stevedore apparently can't see
that at all.
'Dougherty has been keeping a.
lookout for Kid Norfolk, but every
time he heaves I'm sight in tow Of his
Ibig protege, the Kid leaves a big
vacant place in the spot where he
had last been seen.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-03-03
Basket Ball Results
HAMPTON DEFEATS LINCOLN.
(Reuben F. Jones)

HAMPTON. Va, Feb. 90. Lin
coin University, fresh from her vic
tory over the mighty "Vandals" of
Atlantic City and filled with conf
dence. invaded Hampton's region on
WASH ngton's birthday.
Although Lincoln did not play the
game she did when she defeated
Hampton at Philadelphia in January.
she put up desperate and sterling
fight. Captain Tompkins tried hard
to get his boys together. Wood and
Polhtt did the shooting for Lincoln,
while Tompkins and Mclean played
great game at guard. Hamer was
in the thick of the game, although
he could not find that mysterious
black ring. Wood had FIVE field
goals and one foul to his credit, while
Pollitt had four field goals and one
foul.
"Chet" Jones started the fireworks
by cagfng the ball fin the first minute
of play. He soon followed this with
another that set the vast crowd
cheering. Captain SGunn played in
'ye-olde-tyme" form. The way he
handled the "oId pill" his dribbling.
passing, shooting and playing in gen
eral kept the audience on edge
Burresl also played a great game at
forward. He gathered three field
goals. Jones gathered six goals and
Gum three goals and two fouls.
This was Hampton's last game of
the season and the only game in
which she has shown what she really
is capable OF. Her passing was
snappy, short and accurate. All of
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-03-03
ESTRIDGE WINS TOO.

Apparently realizing that the COL
ored boys had things their way for
the night, as soon as Charlie Arthurs
stepped out to face Larry Estridge
he fouled the famous southpaw and
showed that he meant it by resorting
to the same stuff repeatedly. Est
Ridge hung some of his hefty lefts on
Arthur and this bout, too, was
stopped in the third round when the
referee saw that Estridge was biding
his time to send over one of those
lefts that might have severed Ar
thurs head from his body.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-03-03
JACK McVlEY SCORES .

The fight between Jack McVey and
Johnnie Willis was brought to an
abrupt end in the third round when
the referee, to save the white boy
from Knockout. pushed him into
his corner and had the announcer
state that McVey won by a mile.
Willis resorted to the Johnnie Cur
tam stuff Of trying to claim a foul
every few seconds, but the referee
refused to allow him to get away with
it and McVey slammed him every
chance he got.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-03-03
BY III. Baer

boys cut loose with everything they
had. There was no clnching and
the fans were on their feet turnout
From the first round to the last round
the boys fought hammer and tongs
and at the conclusion of the four
spasms, which seemed to end too
soon for the fans and not too quick
for the fighters, the judges announced
1t a draw 1t was big night for
colored Harlem. especially as Panama
Joe departed from his usual line and
knoked his man out in good season.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-03-03

the big crowd. At no time during
the midi did the white boy give any
promise Of wrestling the honors from
Panama Joe, although in the fifth
round he staggered the colored fight
er, who came back, and just for that
hung swift left from the floor on
the chin of the willing O'Gatty, who
went down and stayed down until
revived few minutes later by his
seconds
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-03-03
LOENDI DROPS SECOND GAME
TO COFFEY CLUB.

The Coffey Club of Pittsburgh won
it's second straight game from the
famous Loendi Five in their race for
the city championship by the score
Of 1884. Up to within three and
one-half minutes of the finish, Loend,:
led by points, but slash,ng and dex-
terious play by the Coffey Club over
came the lead aud copied the game.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-03-03
FIGHTERS
TAKE NIGHT IN N. Y.

NEW YORK, Feb. 23.-Colored
fighters participating in mixed bouts
came into their own at the Common
wealth Club on Saturday night when
they won every bout with the excep-
ton Of the openiny one, which saw
Kid Afford going down to defeat at
the hands of Joe Burke. This fs the
second time that Afford suffered de-
feat in week, an unknown fighter
at the Fifteenth Infantry, knocking
him cold in the second round lest
week.
PANAMA JOE CANS WINS.
->~-
The fight between Panama Joe
Cans and Jimmie O'Gatty topped the
bill and the colored fighter proceeded
TO give another splendid exhibition
of the fistic art to the satisfaction of
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-03-03
BATTLING SIKH AND GEORGES CARPENTER
To SIGN FOR RETURN MATCH FOR TITLES

Battling Sikh
match
winner to retain the worlds ghheavyweght
heavyweight
ored forfeited by the French Boxing
suspended Latest indicate a DAYS
be caused by previous contract signed by Sikh.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-03-03
SHAW IN FAST DRAW

Then they brought out Cowboy
Williams to face Henry Shaw and
this bout gave the fans full value for
every cent spent. AS soon as the
bell sent them on their way these
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-03-03
LOCAL SPORTS.
Basketball at Union,

An outdoor basketball court has
been erected on Unions campus and
the weather Is allowing frequent use
OF 1t. Interest is high and inter-
class games and outside contests are
scheduled.
Efforts are being made to hold an
athletic meet in Richmond this
Spring. There are few good ones
mere and many more can be developed
with little patience.
It's nearing the time when we can
hear, "Battrees for today" down at
Mayo Island. The fans are looking
forward for great Giant team this
season, with more home games than
last year. Manager Frye is busy
these days making the necessary pre-
parations.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-03-03

Mary Ann Baker, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Miller S. Baker, Y. NJ c.
A. workers has been in every state
I'm Europe. They are now in Atlanta
and will go to Warsaw, Poland soon.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-03-03

A charming afternoon frock of silk
crepe with accordean pleated waist.
The skirt is draped softly to the top
of shoulder: cross grain ribbon lends
additional charm to the costume.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-03-03
LLOYD WILL MANAGE HILLDALE

According to reliable reports John
Lloyd, famous shortstop. has signed
to manage the Hiladaie team this
season and expects to land the Dales
on top.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-03-03

Leon Bourgeois, President of the
French Senate rendered his resigna.
ton in order that he might devote
the rest of his life to Nations League
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-03-03
EASTERN BASEBALL MAGNATES CHARGED
WITH EN|T|C|NG STAR PLAYERS IN THE
WESTERN LEAGUE TO JUMP CONTRACTS
The New York Age says:

The fight between Edward Bolden
of Philadelphia and Andrew "Rube"
Foster of Chicago is no longer per-
sonal affair 1t has taken on a pub
lie aspect, and should be settled in a
manner that will be to the best in
terest Of the fans and baseball in
general. The difference between
these two baseball magnates seems to
have arisen over the alleged "dom-
ination of Foster" and the National
Negro Baseball League, western
organization, over the affairs of the
Eastern clubs.
THE MUTUAL BASEBALL ASSN
To change this situation Mr.. Bolden
and the eastern clubs organized
what is now known as the Mutual
Association Of Eastern Clubs, a SIM
liar organization as the National Ne
gro Baseball League. but one OF the
first acts of Mr.. Bolden's after his
organization is formed, is to immed-
lately begin bidding for players and
securing players from teams in the
western association without the con-
sent of those teams. The taking of
John Henry Lloyd, Rojo and several
other players from the New York
Bachrach Giants have almost broken
UP a team that took years of effort
and money on the part of John Con-
nors and those associated with him
to build up.
WILL BREAKUP GOOD TEAMS.
Such disregard by Mr. Bolden for
the rights of the other team and aid
ing OF a spirit of revolt among the
players is doing and will do no end
of harm among the present baseball
clubs. According to Foster, who is
now in the East, this jumping of
players will not only break up the
Bacharachs, but will also cause two
Or more teams in the western asso-
citation to be disbanded because their
best players are leahing them, and
unless an agreement is reached be-
tween the eastern and western or
CARNATIONS, the latter organization
will be eventually wrecked.
PLAYERS AND CONTRACTS.
This is the part of this question
that should interest all colored base
ball fans. In organized baseball, a
player, when he contracts with a
team, becomes an asset to that team
and is recognized as such by all
other teams. II another club de-
s'res this players service that club
should seek to have the club for
which the player lis working, release
him, which in most cases means that
they must pay an agreed sum for his
release. In the past among colored
clubs. however, this obligation Of one
club to the other clubs has never
been fully recognized, and for that
reason they have been continually
warning among themselves.
FOSTER WANTS PEACE.
Foster has sought to alleviate this
evil in the West and in large meas
ure has succeeded with the clubs of
the western association. His stand on
this question of players jumping from
one team to another should receive
the commentator of the baseball
public.
Two organizations, representing
the clubs Of the East and West should
seek to get together for the good of
baseball, and not destroy what has
already been accomplished.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-03-03

17-foot mark. Her team remains in
tact for next year and there is no
reason why she should not get off to
a flying start early in the season.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-02-08
Haxtun Here Friday

Friday will be "Haxtun Day" at the
Sedgwick County High School. Both
the boys and girls teams will play
each other The boys game is a cor
ference game. Haxtun has good
team. which defeated Sterling Is to
Is Everyone is invited to witness
the two good games of the winters
past-time sport. Admission 35c.
Sterling Girls at Julesburg
Last Friday the Sterling Girls
played the Julesburg basket ball girls
on Julesburg's floor. The game was
one of the fastest girls games ever
seen on this floor with this criticism,
that the Julesburg girls were con-
siderably weakened on the forward
end on account of the illness of Miss
Stone. who had been confined to her
bed with serious attack Of tonsilitis
and grippe. Also the Jumping Cen
ter, Miss Eversman, was suffering
with a severe cold at the time. conse-
quently the Julesburg girls did not
have their usual snap and go. The
centers and guards played good
game, but invariably, owing to the
weakness in the forward end the ball
was lost and chances to score were
lost.
However, in spite of these handi-
caps. the Julesburg girls took the lead
after the first quarter and held it
through the entire game until the
last moment of play, when Sterling
threw a one-point shot, but owing
to the fact that the referee was not
used to refereeing girls games, he
forgot the distinction between one
point and two-point shot and as the
game closed Immediately it was i'm