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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-18
INDEPENDENT MAN TO-DAY IS THE FARMER WHO HON
TOM SIMS SAYS

Well Coolidge announces he is
running Tor president, but it didn't
quite come as bombshen.
Cleveland gas is so low it needs a
political convention now more than
it will next spring.
Congress shows GO bald heads in
the House OF Representatives and
there may be many more soon.
Long debates are expected in
Congress. It's a bitter session. Our
language viii suffer heavily
With million other things he
could worry about one congress-
man has a bill on canary birds.
Mellon announces paper money
designs will be changed. Let's hope
the new bills last longer.
Average auto uses 425 gallons of
gas year, barring accidents.
Your lot could be much worse. A
man in Seattle jail has 18 wives
and Christmas is coming.
So many new kinds of money are
being put into circulation you can't
tell cash from coupons.
Anything can happen now.
French football team played a Ger.
man team in Germany without any
damage.
Remains of an ichthyosaurus
were found in Nova Scotia. Re
member the name in case you meet
one.
Robberies are increasing in New
York because it is so easy to coax
a stranger into cellar.
Nah Jongg sets are popular this
Christmas. Nah Jongg sets are
dominoes with a college education.
Springfield, VT, couple have a
house on wheels. It's the best way,
If you talk about the neighbors.
Your wife may keep you in not
water. Could be worse. A Spanish
one boiled her hubby in oil.
Wisconsin monograph dealer is
IN Jail. But not, as some reader.
may think, for selling monographs
We may change our money, but
Europe still has designs on it.
Los Angeles girl of IA thinks she
IS a wild horse. If sha was, a dark
horse she could be a politician.
Los Angeles movie stars auto
mt train. She was driving. Can't
always get by on your looks.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-18
TOO MUCH POLITICS

Something, inevitably, must be
done or the richest of all the
Southern states, comparing assets
with liabilities, will be placed in
the position Of being unable to
meet its obligations and for no
other reason than that its ac-
credited representatives are I'M
willing to solve the problem in a
business-like manner.
There is too much politics and
too little business in the admin
istration of the affairs Of Geor-
gia, and the sooner the state
gets down to a business basis the
better it win be for its good
name,-Atlanta Constitution.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-18
TEN YEARS AGO TODAY
(From the Times-Recorder. Dec.
10, 1879

w. w. Hooks bought the R. /.
and w. w. Humber plantation yes
terday that is located near DeSoto.
The farm contains approximately
1900 acres and brought $4,000 in
round figures. This is about $25
an acre. The sale was made by
English and Puryis, the local real
estate firm.
Dear Santa Claus: Please bring
me doll with brown eyes ana
brown hair, - doll carriage and a
doll bed with a mattress on it.
Bring me lots of candy and fruits.
Yours with lots Of love. Annie
Ruth Ray.
Hollis Lanier will return from
the State University at Athens Sat
urday for the holidays, and will
have as his guest his classmate,
Clark Howell, Jr., of Atlanta.
Clay Clarke, who not infrequent-
ly is taken for Kriss Kringle be-
cause Of his striking appearance,
has come out Of the Golden West
to spend Xmas at home.
Mr. john Is. Fielder is welcomed
TO Americas, formerly his home by
his large number Of friends. Mr..
Fielder now has headqueartrs in
Kansas City, and is here upon "a
visit Of TWO or three days.
Dear Santa Claus: l am a good
Toy, SIX years old, and want you
to come to our house on Church
street. Bling me a roll top desk
with drawers, tool chest and plen-
" fireworks. This is all | am
4ogr little friend Ernest Davis.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-18
BORAH TO ANNOUNCE
in PRESIDENTIAL RACE

BOISE, Idaho, Dec. II. Sen
ator William E. Borah, of Idaho.
VIII announce his candidacy for the
presidential nomination on the pro-
gressive ticket within 90 DAYS.
Frank E. Johnesse, state cEairn,a y
OF the progressive party, predicted
IN a conversation with the senator
IN Washington recently. Jobnesge
SAID Mr.. Borah declared:
can run on the progressive
platform, railroad plank and All .
ne was referring to the government
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-18
THE REFEREE
PHENOMENAL

Mildred Manseau, II, milks 30
cows every morning before break
fast. Then she walks a couple Of
miles to school, where she has not
been late in two years and leads
her class. She lives near Lancas-
ter, N. II.
Newspapers in New England
print her picture with a write-up
A generation ago, when people
worked from sunrise to dark, Mil
bred wouldn't have attracted much
attention by her toll. Today, any
one who knocks out a lot of work
before breakfast is unusual enough
to attract newspaper publicity, Our
generation doesn't appreciate what a
soft" life it has. Ask an old man
or woman.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-18

Providence, R. l. - A grinding
wheel weighing 20 tons has just
been completed by a factory here
Ii is thought to be the largest in
the world Driving power is sup
piled by a Is horsepower motor.
The speed is estimated at $50 rev
olutions a minute. The wheel is es.
pecially adapted for work on boiler
sections.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-18
BUTTS POULTRY GROWERS
TO VISIT CARROLL FLOCKS

JACKSON, Dec. 17.-Plans are
being made to take large number
Of the chicken growers of Butts
county to Carroll county, some time
early in January, to inspect the
poultry industry in that section.
This is part of the program to
arouse greater interest in the poul-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-18
WEEK"

try industry here. The past week
small number Of citizens attend
cd the Carroll county poultry show
and inspected several of the chick
en- farms around Carrollton and
Villa Rica. Members Of the par
ty returned home full of enthusiasm
over what they saw, and efforts
will be made to place Butts county
on the map as an important poultry
center. A drive is now on for new
members for the Butts County
Poultry association.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-18
DAILY POEM
Copyright, 1928,
N. E. A. Service
By
Berton BTaley
FINE AS SILK

Maybe it's wrong for the shop girls to wear en-,
Highly extravagant, there is doubt.
Stockings of slk-it is easy to tear 'em,
Soon they finished, completely out
Yet l glad that the working girls don EN-,
Spite Of the frugal and folks Of that ilk;
Nothing the daughters of Eve put on EN-
Looks quite well as their stockings Of silk
Uneconomical? shiftless and shocking?
Feminine ankles worthy the best.
Give me the CLEAN of smooth silken stocking;
How leg be more fittngly dressed?
Where is the fabric it looks quite to trim in?
I'm economist, anyone knows
But l proud that American women
Rich and poor ones-choose silk for their hose.
Out in the country or up in the city,
Leader of fashion or plain Mary Ann
Women--God bless 'en-were made to be pretty,
They should help Nature as much as they can
I'm for silk hose-for the flapper of twenty,
Also the grandmother, gray with her cares;
Silk hose forever! May women have plenty,
Fortune bring each of them six or eight pairs
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-18
FOOLISH

You know, from your extensive
reading, that enormous amounts Of
eggs are imported into our country
from China. Department of Agri-
culture says that just as many
american eggs are exported, even
more. SO the in-out transactions
practically balance.
What fool economic procedure
to haul eggs across the Pacific and
then shipp away in equal nuroer
from our own farms!
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-18
THE STUFF THAT BUILDS
TOWNS

Brunswick win reach those
proportions Of greatness to which
she aspires when those who are
financially able DIVORCE them
selves from the idea that they
must have two dollars for every
fifty cents invested.-Brunswick
News.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-18
THE STANDARD
:, CHARMING GIFTS
LOW PRICED

At 1898. Colored Bed Spreads;
full regular size, for large double
beds.
At $1.98. Crinkle Bed Spreads;
large size for double beds.
At soc Great variety of Linen
and Turkish Towels, plain or hem
stitched.
Cases; several pretty patterns.
At $500 Pair. Embroidered Pill
low Cases, new designs; all sizes.
At roc Pair. Gold Seal Pillow
Cases; plain wide hens; actual value
$1.0O.
At $3.50 Yard. French Broad
cloth; "a inches wide; black and
all colors.
styles; Just opened: all sizes.
At $2,98. Satin and Silk Jer-
sey Petticoats; all colors and black.
At $4.95. Child's All Wool
Coats; new styles: all sizes.
At $4.95. Congoleum Squares;
pretty patterns; size 1-2x9 feet,
value $500.
At $15.75. Genuine Cooks Lin
oieum Squares; new patterns; size
I8.3X10.6; value $4,000.
At S19.75. Cooks Linoleum
Squares; new patterns; siae9x12
feet; value $500.
At $2.98. Your choice of any
pair Ladies' Shoes in our house,
formerly up to $500.
At sos. Your choice of any
pair Mems Shoes in our house, for
merly up to $3.50.
At $3.50. Special lots of Child's
Shoes; flexible soles; guaranteed
solid leather.
At $3.50 Yard. Gold and Silver
Lace to 10 inches wide; worth
up to $500.
At soc Pair. Ruffled Carriers in
jail colors new webbing; service
able.
At csc. Kid Gloves for women
that are actually worth $3.50; all
tcolors.
At $1.98. Long Kid Gauntlets
for women all; sizes formerly
$3.50. AN
At Csc. Ladies Satin Borde. ed
Linen Handkerchiefs beautiful
quality
At sec Box. For three Ladies'
Eandkerchiefs, in pretty Christmas
box.
At 25c Mems Pure Linen initial
Handkerehiefs; full regular size.
At 35c. Great assortment of
Mems Knitted Silk Four-in-Hand
Ties
At soc. Mems Four-in-Hand Ties
Of rich, heavy silks; new patterns.
At csc. Children's sample Hats;
mostly for small boys; all sizes.
At $24.75. Alexander Smiths
administer Squares; his regular
standard make.
At 35c. Ladies' Silk Stockings in
black only; Seconds" of soc quail
ity.
At soc. First quality Ladies Silk
Stockings; black, Brown, Gray.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-18
THREE SMILES
Might Help Some

Wife-What's the matter, dear?
You look worried.
Husband-The books down at
the office won't balance.
Wife-Can't you buy some new
books?-Life.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-18
Chinese Woman Doctor.

San Francisco Margaret
Chung can sign m. d. after her
name. She is the only Chinese wo-
man doctor in the United States, in
so far as the records show. And she
has quite a practice, too. OF
coarse, it's chiefly in Chinatown.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-18
OPINIONS OF
OTHER EDITORS
soMEBoDY'D GET SHOT

If during the recent campaign
for city manager, certain ao1 the
speakers had been given a man $
lie shot oil scopolanlin, the truth
erum, the campaign would have
seen even more interesting
Taycross Journal.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-18
Wilt Cant Figure Ii

Willie-Pa, teacher says we
are here to help others.
Pa-Yes, that's so.
Willie Well, what are the
others here for?-New Zealand
Farmer.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-18
One Big Hitch

q thought you told me Papy-
rus would win in walk"
And so he would have, but this
was a running race. Yale Record
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-18
A Bit Of Comedy

Gables report that Deutschland
Ueber Allies" is again being sung
in Germany's leading beer-halls.
Very suitable place, we'd say for
comic songs
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-18
How Santa Does 1t

ooh, look at the car dad gave me
for Christmas"
Gee! What power?"
"Oh, about forty reindeer"-Se-
lected
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-18
LACE

Changing fashions wreck many
an established industry, as the
petticoat makers became painfully
aware few years back.
Another industry stagnated by
shifting styles is lace-making. The
lace factories in the British Isles
are so quiet that the Board of
Trade of the British Empire con-
Quoted an elaborate investigation.
They report, rather amazed, chat
women are no longer attracted by
fine linen, but demand fragile UNI
derwear." This finding, of course
doesn't fetch orders to the lace
makers. But it aecomplishes about
as much as the average "investIga-
ton"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-18

Quinchuas, natives of Bolivia, 90
for days without food, chewing
cocoa leaves from which cocaine Is
derived.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-18
BUSY

Telephones are busiest between Q
and 10 in the morning, That's
What the trade calls the peak OF
the load" Another peak is reach
ed between 4 and 5 in the after
noon when evening dates" are
made.
The phone companies, like most
other businesses, find that every
body seems to want service at the
same time. Demand comes in
waves or cycles.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-18
OYSTERS

Dan Duffy, of the Massachusetts
coast, has opened a million oysters,
That's been his way of making a
living for 80 years. Speaking Of
monotony Of civilized industry,
how'd you like his job.
Dan hasn't eaten an oyster for
years, which is a natural reaction.
The clerk in the candy store rarely
tastes sweets.
Do you realize that oysters cost
over seven times as much as they
used to Dan says: They sold for
Is cents a quart in 1872. Now
they are S1.15 a 'quart." We refer
this and similar cases to the stats
ties sharps who claim the cost of
living is only two-thirds higher
than used to be.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-18

ownership Of railroads declaration
OF the party.
Johnesse said the senator told
him if the situation shaped up right
he will accept the nomination. Mr..
Johnesse denied the progressive par
ty, of Idaho favors drafting Henry
Ford as its standard-bearer.
THE fact of the situation is that
the progressive party of Idaho will
not indorse any man until some
thing is known of what he stands
fer As to Mr.. Ford's principles,
no man seems to know what they
are at the present time" he added.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-18
A THOUGHT
Whosoever hateth his brother j;
a murderer John 3:15.

When our hatred is too keen n
places US beneath those we hate
La Rochefoucauld.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-18

There are more autos than
houses in New Hampshire. Many
people have more autos than
money Also, more autos than
sense.
A whistling buoy was washed
across the ocean, so maybe 1t
whistled to keep its spirits up.
A boy of Is led Harvard in his
exams and attracted almost as
much attention as a tootDall player
Man in Atlanta, Ga, is the dad
OF 70 children. All he can say is q
full house beats a pair.
Some call it a race between Mr.
S. Bonus and Mr.. L. Taxes.
1t is reported next year to erect
a chain of radio stations to connect
mining camps in the Mackenzie
River valley in northern Canada.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-18

Well Coolidge announces he is
running Tor president, but it didn't
quite come as a bombshen.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-28
SLAYER OF HIS
SWEETHEART ASKS
DEATH PENALTY
Electric Chair Will Be the
Easiest Way" He
Tells Court. =.

Houston, Tex, Oct. PA murder
indictment by the Harris county grand
jury is the next step contemplated in
the disposition of the case of George
Vexenat, French daredevil flier. held
without bail in connection with the
killing of Miss Louise Floquet, the
sweetheart who Tilted him.
Numerous persons packed the Justice
courtroom expecting to see the French
man weaken from his resolve to re-
quest the extreme penalty for his act.
But Vexenat showed no weakness.
Smilingly he awaited his opportunity
to take the witness chair and add to
his voluntary statement given to in
vestigating officers after the killing.
After being warned that any remarks
concerning the death of Miss Floquet
were optional on his part and would
be used as evidence against him in his
trial in criminal court. Vexenat again
was asked if he desired to testify.
"Yes. l do" he responded. Il wish
to plead guilty to this offense and ask
for the capital punishment"
'"The electric chair will be the cas-
lest way" he told George Andrew, for
mer special Investigator for the district
attorneys office, 'and / am anxious
to have it over. The sooner the bet
terr
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-28
TWO DENY GUILT
Held Under Liquor Charge After Ar.
rest on Hedges Street.

When arr~igned before United States
Commissioner II. l.. Edwards. Satur-
day afternoon, on a complaint charg-
ing them with possession and trans
pOrtation of liquor. Jourdan Blanken-
ship and Jess Ramsey entered a plea
of not guilty and demanded a prelim-
mary examination. The commissioner
held that there was probable cause and
bound the. defendants over to the De-
cember terms of federal court in the
sum of $500 each.
The complaint against the two men
grew out of an investigation by city
detectives from a telephone call from
woman on Hedges street, Friday
night. When the feminine voice over
the telephone used ''impolite" language
to the officers, they hurried TO the
scene. At the examining trial. City
Detective Green testified that while he
was at the Hedges street house, the
two defendants drove up in car and
one got out and came TO the house.
In the car. the officer said. he found a
bottle containing moonshine whiskey.
The defendants, upon the other hand
testified that they did not come to-
gether. The man driving the service
car in which the liquor was found. said
that the package containing the liquor
had been left by a soldier in civilian
clothes who had ordered him TO drive
to the Hedges street house. The sol
der, he said, had gone to the rear of
the house and he had not seen him
since.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-28
U. s. EXPECTS INVITATION.
Coming Conference Probably Will BE
Held i'm Paris.

Washington, ID. C., Oct. 27.-The
United States government expects al
most momentarily the invitation of
the powers to the proposed expert
economic conference.
This will be the procedure in put
ting the conference in motion, it was
understood tere:
l. Great Britain now is receiving
the replies from the different powers
to the American proposition for the
note to Great Britain.
=. When definite and formal ac-
ceptances have been received from all
the interested powers, Great Britain
will follow these acceptances, includ-
ing her own, in note to the Amer
lean government.
3. Either with the forwarding of
these aceeptances or soon after, Lon
don formally will dispatch TO the
United States a joint invitation on
the part of the powers for the Amer
lean government to participate in the
expert conference.
4. Formal conversations will be en-.
tered into with the PREPARATIONS COM
mission to secure the selection of req
resentatives from different countries
for the conference, as desired by the
respective governments.
8. The conference, il is believed,
will be convened in Paris. the seat OF
the reparations commission, which,
under the conditions of the French
acceptance, is TO appoint the delegates
to the conference with the approval
of the governments.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-28
NOT MUCH OIL
Cook Produced Less Than 5000 Bar.
rels, Prosecutors Say.

Fort Worth, Tex, Oct. 27.-Fresh
from the reading before the jury OF
additional stock sales letters and cir
culars forecasting big profits in DIR.
Frederick A. Cooks oil company from
its 100 producing wells" govern
ment prosecutors in Cooks trial, on
charges of misuse of the mails, late
today introduced evidence to show that
Cooks revenue from oil production was
of but small magnitude.
The testimony was given by repre-
sentatives of the Standard, Magnolia,
Humble and other pipeline companies.
Twenty-Five wells owned by Cooks
company, the Petroleum Producers
ssociation, in the Petrolia oil field
produced daily, on the average of two
fifths of a barrel per well, it was
testified. A dozen wells in the Cor
sicana field, it was testified. pro-
duced a total of eight barrels day,
while one we'll in Eastland county,
Tex, produced half barrel.
Half the oil produced, according
to government testimony, was required
to meet pumping charges.
Prosecutors declared that the total
revenue derived from oil by the re
troleum Producers Association dur
ing its actual existence was less than
$4,000.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-28
COOLIDGE PRAISES
LLOYDGEORGE FOR
FRIENDLY ATTITUDE
Trip Has Been Good Thing
for Britain and U. S.,
He Says.

Washington, Oct. 27.-Presideni
Coolidge tonight expressed the belief
that the visit of David Lloyd George
to America "has been a piece of good
fortune for both his country and our
own and for the cause of international
accord"
The President said this in a letter
addressed to Mark Sullivan. president
of the Overseas Writers Association,
which gave a dinner here this even
ing at which the British war premier
was guest of honor.
Mr.. Coolidge told of his regret at
being unable to participate in the &C.
casiOn and went on to comment upon
his satisfaction with the results OF
Lloyd-George's visit.
During his stay among u.s." said
President Coolidge in part, Though il
the appeal for that better understand
ing among the nations which must be
at the base of all good relations"
Mr.. Coolidge's sentiments, as ex.
pressed in the letter, which was read
to the assembled members of the press
and their distinguished guest. were re-
garded as highly significant in view OF
the recent important developments OF
the attitude of the administration to-
ward European problems.
1T has been a fine thing for oar
people to become better acquainted
with this eminent leader in civiliza-
tons struggle to maintain ITSELF" Mr.
Coolidge continued. land l hope he
will feel when he leaves lis few days
that his efforts in bringing his mes.
sage to us has not been entirely q
vain one"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-28
FORD SUPPORTERS QUARREL
Can't Decide Whether He Intends ID
Run for Presidency.

Detroit, Mich, Oct. 27.-Au Of the
Ford-for-president clubs are agreed
that Henry Ford should be in the
White House, but they can't agree on
how they should go about in putting
him there.
The Dearborn Club won't agree
with 300 or more other clubs mat
the national convention of Ford clubs
should be held here December II.
Following a stormy session, MEMBERS
of the Dearborn clubs executive COM
mittees were still split on the matter
of approval of the big Ford meet. An
attempt was even made to repudiate
the convention formally.
Although everyone was strongly
pledged TO secrecy as to what went
on in the executive session, few de-
tails were learned.
Members opposed to the convention
argued that Ford, in recent state
ment boosting prohibition and COM
mending President Coolidge, had in
Dictated that he would not run for the
office.
Henry told his brother that he
didn't approve the calling Of such a
convention" someone shouted, fol-
lowed by an uproar of bitter exchanges.
until it was finally agreed to let the
matter ride for the time being, pend
ing some word from Henry.