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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-07
COMMUNITY
MEETINGS FOR FAIR
AT LESLIE MONDAY
George o. Marshall, Secretary
Everett and Miss Parkman to
Have Help in Work
SPLENDID PRIZES OFFERED
Schedule of Meetings Arranged
Provides for Visit to Every
Community in County

Community meetings in the in.
terest of the Sumter county fair
which will be held in Americus
September 1929 will be held be-
ginning next Monday. The first of
these meetings will be held Mon
day morning at 9 O'Clock at Les
lie, at which time the aims and pur-
poses of the fair will be explained
to Leslie residents, and an effort
to instill additional interest in the
preparation Of a community exhib-
it from that section.
George o. Marshall, coutny farm
demonstration agent; Miss Bonnie
Parllman, county home economics
agents; Henry P. Everett, secretary
of the Americas and Smuter Coun-
ty Chamber of Commerce; Lovelace
Eve, editor of the Times Recorder
NeilI A. Ray, chairman Of the
county board of commissioners, and
a number Of other representative
citizens, are expected to address
these community meetings,
The schedule of meetings as an
nounced today is as follows: Les
lie, Monday, August 13, o'clock;
Huntington, fMopdayi August 49,,
IL o'clock; Shiloh, Tuesday, Aug
ust IA, 9 O'Clock; Concord, Tues
day, August IA, 100 o'clock; New
Era, Wednesday, August Is, 2
O'Clock; Pleasant Grove, August
Is, o'clock; Thalean, Thursday,
August 16, 8 o'clock; Thompson,
Thursday, August 16, II O'clock;
Andersonville, Thursday, August
16, 2 o'clock, and Plains, Friday,
August IT, at 8 o'clock.
AS a stimulus to the preparation
of community exhibits, the Cham
ber of Commerce committee, in
charge of the work, has consented
to offer first prize of $3.50 for
the best community exhibit at the
fair, and $100 as the second best
exhibit prize. Other prizes in pro-
portion will be offered for worthy
community exhibits, all Of the
prizes to be paid in cash at the con-
clusion of the fair.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-07
Farmers See
Crisp Turner Credmeries
Diversified Farrlf.g in Two Georgia Counties
Opens Eyes of Agriculturists of Another on
Tour After knowledge

Wednesday great day for nearly hundred Mitchell
county farmers who made of Tiff and Turner counties
ng the COASTAL Plain Experiment Station on and the Agr
cultural college near the experiment farm and in the afternoon
Gra e farms and daies Turner county and winding with
the creamery at Ahbun The fifteen twenty Of people
from Vaous parts OF the county gathered Turner'S house
on the Noue road early the morning and after
OF greetings and pleasantries they their way.
he cotton fields along the road early the morning were fresh
and many OF them ul OF blooms The finest field seen
during the day perhaps that of Paul near Pebble
C Mr. Branch at the gathering and he ques
toned concerning his cotton and stated that he had about $50
OOacre8 all but that he had between fifty sixty acres that
ne sure would make at least bales three acres He has
the ooe variety OF cotton The field observed by the party was
sven topped and Mr. Branch stated that had treated it with
tour applications OF his homemade mixture poison and had
followed that with dry applications of calcium arsenate The
cotton stalks appeared to be quite full of well developed bos
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-07
HARDING'S BODY NOT
REACH WASHINGT ON
before MIDNIGHT 7
Out of Difference to Wishes of
Mrs. Harding Funeral
Train Runs Slowly
PLANS YET INCOMPLETE
Receiving Vault to Hold Re-
mains Until Mausoleum at
Marion Is Completed

BALTIMORE, August 7.-(By
the Associated Press. )-The Hard
ing funeral train will not reach
Washington much before midnight
at the present rate of progress, in
the opinion Of operating officials
of the Baltimore & Ohio, at the
roads executive offices here this
afternoon, The belief is based up
on the assumption that in defer
ence to the wishes of Mrs. Hard
ing the train will continue to run
slowly through all communities de-
string to pay their tribute 10 the
memory of the dead president.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-07
HEAVY MASSES OF
IVY DESTROYED

ATHENS, August 7.-Sad faces,
expressions Of regret and general
depression was evident at the Uni
versity of Georgia this week when
heavy masses of ivy which for
-centuries-have been accu-
mulating on the academic building
of the University, were torn down
in order that the painters might
retouch the structure.
Both the interior and the ex-
terror of the academic building, the
largest recitation hall on the
campus, are being painted, the col
ors being blue and slate
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-07
RISE IN COTTON
WORTH 80 MILLION
Farmers of South VIII Realize
Huge Sum as Result of Re-
cent Market Advance

NEW YORK, August 7.-Recent
increases in the price of cotton.
caused by prospects of sharp re-
duction in the Texas crop, will
mean a gain of approximately $780,
100000 to farmers who have cot
ton to sell, l,William Mitchell, Of
Gwathmey and company, cotton
brokers, estimated last night.
Houses and plunging customers
who traded in cotton were caught
short Monday as the price of that
commodity was advanced more than
Sc bale on top Of an advance Of
SO bale in the last three trading
days. The rush to cover was ae-
celerated by further unfayorable
crop reports from Texas,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-07
APPLICATION FOR
CHARTER is FILED

MACON, August 7.-An appli-
cation for charter was filed yes
terday with the clerk of Bibb Su-
perior court by R. B. Small, James
K. Small and Mrs. Annie Kim
brough Small for the organizing
Of the Georgia Pecan company.
The company will deal in fruits.
nuts, and will establish, lease and
operate canning plants and orch
ards. The capital of the company
was placed at 100000 with the
privilege of increasing it to $780,
900.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-07

ne condlIlon OF the highway be-
tween Camilla and Moultrie. is far
from ideal and it was worse be-
tween Moultrie and Tifton. It
seems that this road has been some
what neglected.
Some quite large pepper fields
near Tifton were interesting to the
Mitchell county delegation. The
pepper plants were vigorous and
well fruited and It was learned
that they were grown by the wagon
load and sold at Moultrie for can
ming purposes.
Their was a good deal of favor
able comment on the creamery and
packing plant at Moultrie and the
farmers expressed themselves as be-
ing pleased that these two indus
tries so close to Camilla afford
splendid ready markets for their
live stock and cream. 1t was with
regret that they had to be passed
without a bit of inspection.
The big party hurried ON to Tiff
ton and stopped a few moments in
that thriving little city and then
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-07
RECEIVING VAULT
TO HOLD BODY.

MARION, o., August 7.1(By
the Associated ress.)-President
Eardings body Will not be buried
beside that of his mother and sister
IN Marion cemetery here. The
body, after its. arrival Friday will
be held in the receiving vault at
the cemetery pending the erection
of mausoleum to receive it. Even
the plans already approved by
Mrs. Harding are contingent upon
the condition Of the body upon its
arrival from Washington. The cof-
lin, it was said today, had not been
opened during its long trip across
the continent nor would this be
done until the funeral train reach
es Washington.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-07
FIVE DEAD AND -FOUR
INJURED IN DEADLY
CRASH At CROSSING
Freight Train and Party in Auto
Meet on Grade Crossing
Near Huntington
CROSSING DANGEROUS ONE
Five Railroads Use Tracks at
Point Where Crash Occurred
Early Today

HUNTINGTON, Ind, August I.
Five persons were killed and four
injured, two of whom may die,
when a freight train on the Elgin,
Joliet & Eastern railroad crashed
into an automobile early this morn
ing. .isf
The automobile tried to cross the
track ahead of the train, and itsis
the expressed opinion of railroad
officials that the driver Of the an
tomobile did not know of the cross
ing at that point where five rail !.
roads pass.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-07
GA. STUDENTS DISCUSS
DEATH OF PRESIDENT

ATHENS, August Announce
ment of the death of President
Warren G. Harding was received
with interest and expressed grief
by members of the student body
and faculty Of the University of
Georgia. A number of the students
and faculty members learned of
the death of the chief executive
Thursday night and this informa-
tion lead to levely discussion on
political
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-07
FIFTY MOPOS KILLED
IN BATTLE NEAR LAKE
Three Members of Constabulary
Forces Wounded During
Fierce Fighting

MANILA, August Fifty Mo
ros were killed, number wound
ed and three members of the con-
stabulary were wounded in bat
tie near Lake Lanao on the Island
of Mindanao yesterday, it was re-
ported to the office of the COVER
nor general today. No details OF
the battle were given. Additional
troops are being rushed to the
scene of the disturbance from the
Manila garrison.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-07
JUDGE HOPKINS LOSES
PRIVATE STOCK FISH

THOMASVILLE, August Z. -
Judge f. w. Hopkins, of this city,
lost his private stock of fish re-
Gently when heavy rain that re-
sembles a cloudburst caused the
fish-stocked pond on his farm to
overflow and wash out the dam.
The pond ran dry. AS result Of
the downpour, low areas became
small lakes and many small streams
went out Of their banks,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-07
WASHINGTON NOW
CITY OF MOURNING.

WASHINGTON, August THE
capital today is a city of mourning
IS it awaited today to pay supreme
tribute at the bier of President be-
fore the body is taken to lie for
ever in Ohio soil among the Eins-
folk and neighbors he loved and
who loved him, not So much for
the greatness of his place in life,
hut fer the generous heart so sud
denly stilled in death.
Hours before the long special
train with its fright of sadness was
due, all people of Washington, of
high and low degree, began to
gather along the way to the White
House. "
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-07
REV. c. E. BARRON
is NOW AT MACON

MACON, August Rev. G. e.
Baron has assumed the pastorate
of the Mabel White Baptist church
here. He comes from Boston, Ca,
but was formerly pastor OF a
church in Marshallville. He is mar
ried and has four children.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-07
INSPECTORS FINDING
MORE MOSQUITO NESTS

MACON, August INSPECTORS
of the city health department re
ported yesterday that they had
found a number Of breeding places
for mosquitoes, including several
drainage cutters where stagnant
water had been allowed to stand.
According to the report, four
houses in Arlington Place, that were
apparently well drained, were
found to have standing water and
larvae deposits in the drainage gut
ters. M
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-07
FUNERAL TRAIN
AT YOUNGSTOWN

YOUNGSTOWN, O., August -
The funeral trail bearing the body
of President Harding arrived at
Youngstown at 9;25. this morning.
and without stopping left Hard
ing home state, crossing The line
into Pennsylvania. The train was
about eight hours late leaving
Youngstown.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-07

Largest pyramid-that of Cheops
of the Gizeh group-contains 49,
100000 cubic feet of masonry, and
the total weight of the stone has
been estimated at over 6,000,000
tons.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-07
WEATHER

For Georgia - Partly cloudy to-
night and Wednesday; probably To-
cal thundershowers Wednesday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-07
3 BANDITS ATTACK LONE AUTOMOBT[IST
Woman Who Caused Late President Not to With
draw Name From Convention Read in Stars
He Will Die Sudden if Not Violent Death"
BY HARRY B. HUNT

Copyright, 1928, N.E.A. Service, Inc,)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-07

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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-25
BUILDINGS To
COST 114,000
AUTHORIZED
Total Of Is Permits Issued
Easily Reaching Week
ly Average.
INCLUDE Al HOMES
List of $50 Deeds Filed
and Property Worth
$405,265 Transferred.
INCLUDE Al HOMES

Although last weeks building values
did not exceed those Of the prior week
a fairly good average was reached
when a total of IS building permits
were issued by the city building in
spector authorizing new buildings to
be constructed at a total cost Of
S114,205. There were Al dwelling
permits in this list and 81 remodeling
permits. A list of $50 warranty deeds
were filed in the public records dur
ing the week representing real estate
deals that involved S405, 246.
Weekly Average Reached.
Although favorable weather condi-
tons prevailed throughout the greater
part of last week neither the number
or value of building permits was as
great as that reported by the build
ing inspector at the close of the prior
week. But the average of weekly
building activities was reached.
Included in the building permit list
were permits for Il homes which will
be constructed at a total cost of $751;
075. The remainder of the list was
composed of permits to construct
porches, garages and additions to
dwellings.
Building operations were fairly ac-
tive Monday. Twelve building per-
mits were taken out and building
worth $4,000 was constructed. Five
new homes were included in this list.
They were authorized at a total cost
of $685..
Issue 23 Tuesday.
Tuesday was the largest day OF
the week for building activities with
n total of % permits taken out au-
thorizing new construction TO cost
SJ4 800. Most of these permits were
Tor dwellings which will be construct
ed at a total cost of S46,S50. Values
of new building showed marked in
crease of $4,000 over the prior day.
Ten new homes were authorized in
the Wednesday list and will be con-
structed at n total cost of $50, 1JO.
Less than 5000 worth Of remodeling
permits finished the list.
Thursday the list remained prac-
tically the same with a total of six
teen permits authorizing $4,000
worth of new building.
Friday. twelve permits were issued
and building worth $4,000 was author
lied.
Trading Reaches Average.
The weekly average in real estate
trading also was reached when the
total Of $50 transfers were made in
volving more than $405.256 worth OF
property. A deal involving property
worth $4,000 was the largest made
during the week, but trading was
steady throughout the seven days. The
largest number of deeds was filed on
Friday. which was %. They repre-
scented real estate turn-overs involv-
ing $50, 404. The largest daily value
was reached Friday when nineteen
deeds were filed for record represent
ing property worth $96,760.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-25
WILL CATCH WEEVIL
j. w. Paschal Is Selling Boil Weevil
Machine to Attach to OultivatOrs.

A machine which can be attached
to the cultivator and will catch the
boil weeyil has been invented, pat
ented and placed on the market by
Frank wilmoth of Midlothian. 1T is
a generally known fact" Mr.. Will
moth says. "that the boil weevil can
not be killed entirely, so wise farm
er will catch as many as possible.
This machine consists of two pans
containing kerosene, and eight fingers
which strike the cotton stalks and
branches as the cultivators passes.
knocking the weevil and punctured
squares into the pans below. The
tension of the fingers can be regulated
TO provide blows of different force.
They do not damage the growing cot
ton. The steel springs can be tighten
ed or loosened with set screws.
The machine is not an experiment,
its inventor says, but is guaranteed
to catch the weevil and punctured
squares.
Mr.. wilmoth is a Texas farmer,
having lived in Ellis county. His ma
chine is being manufactured by the
Standard Manufacturing Company of
Dallas. J. w. Paschal is promoting
the distribution of the machines in
Southwest Texas and making San An
tonic bis headquarters. Offices have
been established in the Houston build
inc
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-25
REPORTS II SALES
CONFESS Sells Prop. ~ for Total Con-
sideration Of S72,3S2.

Seventeen sales were made last week
by the CONFESS Realty Company, ag-
gregating a total consideration of SI2,-
ISL. The list Of sales follow:
A. J. Lockwood to j. q. Perry.
three-room cottage at 315 Matagorda
street for $21O0; F. B. Scott to h ".
Miller, lot in Alamo Heights for
$500; c. N. Mcdowell to Max Mar
tin, eight-room dwelling at 124 East
East Huisache avenue for $4,000;
X. L. Tindel to Z. j. Vardaman, lots
on Letitia street for $3.50; b. Bus
tillos to +. b. Scott. twelve acres on
Corpus Christi road for $500; ID. ID.
Mcdonald to Whitley and Carvel, lot
on Arlington Court for 5000; G.. H.
Raymond to w. .. Watson, si1-room
cottage at 927 Merchant street for
S5650; DIR. L. T. Parker to E. II.
James. three acres Parker's Gardens
for $500: DIR. L. I. Parker to h. Il.
Waters. three acres of Parker's Car
dens for $500: Paul Felan to Nc
hurry Lumber Company. store build
ing on Fredericksburg road and Ora
nado street for $4,000; Miss NJ. Varga
to McMurry Lumber Company, Gra-
nado street for $3.50; DR.. I. I. Par
ker to ]. Jackson, three acres OF Par
ker's Gardens for $500; DR.. I. Il
Parker to c. c. Craven. six acres OF
Parker's Gardens for $1,000; David
Menk to McMurry Lumber Company,
two lots, Granada street, $1,000;
Harry Mathews ct al to McMurry
Lumber Company, five-room cottage,
Granada street for $500: DR.. I. L.
Parker to Young & Wernette. acreage.
Parker's Gardens for S2S32.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-25
H. {. THORMAN TO
BUILD "a HOMES IN
COUNTRY CLUB PLACE
Begins Work on II in His
New Addition Near
Breckenridge Park.

A total of 81 homes will be erect
ed in Ii. c. Thorman's Country Club
Place. Work has begun on four
teen. Country Club Place, new ad-
Gition, located near the Country Club
and just east of Breckenridge Park.
has four streets on which the homes
are being constructed.
The site on which Country Club
Place is located was purchased by Mr..
Thorman several months ago and
after making extensive Improvements
on the property he announces that he
will erect 81 dwellings there and sell
them for $4,000 to $4,000, with 20
per cent cash payment.
Building permits for fourteen of
the homes were taken out by Mr..
Thorman early last week and work
was begun about the same time. The
lawns Of the new homes are being
sodded and shrubbery planted by one
of San Antonio's best landscape ar
chitccts, +. T. Sweeney. Mr.. Sweeney
has done the landscape work for Mr..
Thorman in most of his building cam
paigns here including East French
Place, Highland Park and others.
The homes in Coun>j Club Place
are more elaborate than some of the
others constructed recently by Mr..
Thorman in that they will have tile
baths, and cement porch floors and
other expensive Improvements. They
are being constructed on lots so to 6S
feet in width.
TIE fourteen homes on which work
has begun are located on Pershing
avenue. There will be 2S homes con-
structed on Carnahan street. twenty
eight on Prise street, and fourteen
on Allensworth street.
The Country Club Place homes will
have every modern convenience, Mr..
Thorman states. They will include
navcd streets, sidwalSs. curbs. ribbon
drivewavs. lights, sewers. gas and
water. The homes are also IL ~ / ut n
convenient distance from the car line
on River av"rup
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-25
Among Realtors

The McMurray Lumber Company
Of Houston. which recently purchased
the San Antonio Lumber Company S
interests here, purchased through the
CONFESS Realty Company last week,
a new site for its lumber business.
The site will have a frontage on the
Fredericksburg road of about 10 feet
and on Granada street of about 4OU
feet running back to the I.-G. n.
tracks.
C. X. Mcdowell sold his beautiful
home at 124 East Huisache avenue
last week for consideration of ST.
800. 1t was sold TO Max Martin, a
banker and stockman from Mason,
who will move to San Antonio next
fall.
1t is rumored in local real estate
circles that the new ten-story office
building which will be constructed on
the corner of st. Nary's and Travis
streets will be a transportation build
ing. 1t is said that the company
which is planning to erect the building
is negotiating with railroads, steam
ship lines, etc, for lengthy leases in
the proposed building.
More than 100 entries have been
made in the Real Estate Boards
Beautiful Yard Contest. according to
an announcement made last week by
the secretary of the board. 1t is ex-
pected that yards in practically every
residential district in San Antonio
will be entered in this annual con-
test.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-25
9NG l&9lkON1lSc0k
AONE OF: CANRLEy 81. GEORGE.

the hearts of housewives because of
the ease with which it can be kept
neat as well as sanitary. The mud
which is brought in on the feet during
rainy weather merely sticks on the top
Of linoleum instead of sinking in as it
does into a carpet. Instead of having
to be removed like a carpet, which also
requires the removal of chairs, tables.
pictures, draperies, ETC., to beat for
hours and hours to remove the dust
which has settled, linoleum requires
only a few minutes with a mop which
makes it look bright, fresh and new
again. :.
Another point which has made it
popular" Mr.. Piper says, "is its dur
ability. 1t has been noticed that a
piece of linoleum which is properly
kept, requiring hardly one-half as
much work and time, will outwear the
CARPET every time"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-25
TEAMS ENGAGED IN
PREPARING SITE FOR
NORLAND HEIGHTS
Is Out of City Limits but
Will Have Every
Convenience.

Twenty mule teams are toiling daily
levcling, grubbing, grading in prepar-
ing the site which will soon be cut
into lots, named Norland. Heights and
sold to prospective home builders. This
new addition will probably be placed
on the market during the latter part
of April, according to Ii. +. Dickin-
son. owner.
1t is costing several thousands OF
dollars to prepare the site on which
Norland Heights will be located, Mr..
Dickinson says. The twenty teams are
engaged with plows and scrapers IN
preparing the land for home builders.
Walton and Arneson, civil engineers,
have charge of the work. and with
favorable weather prevailing during
the next several weeks the job will
be completed with ease by the middle
of April after which it will be opened
TO prospective home owners.
There will be 200 lots in Norland
Heights when il is opened by Mr..
Dickinson and from present indica.
tions and prospects it will be one OF
those lone day sales for which he is
well known. .
Norland Heights is located between
the Blanco road and the Beacon Hill
car line. which is one of the best in
the city. 1t is barely outside of the
city limits but Mr.. Dickinson says,
will have every city convenience.
which will include sewers. water,
lights. gas and excellent Transports.
ton facilities. There is a wonderful
panoramic view Of San Antonio's chief
residential districts from Norland
Heights. Mr.. Dickinson says.
When considering the advantages
Norland Heights will offer to the in
weston as well as the home builder,
Mr.. Dickinson says the fact must be
recognized that it is on the "north
side- and subsequently, .ots there will
increase in value rapidly.