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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-29

If you have laid your plans to
go into the cigar or cigarette bust
ness" so as to escape all state
taxes, you'd best wait on Attorney
General Napier.
Despite the fact that rumors
have been rifle for several days to
the effect that a Joker" in the
new cigar End cigarette tax law
would permit dealers to avoid pay
ment of all ad valorem or special
taxes to the state, an unofficial
opinion rendered at the office OF
the attorney general on Friday eff
fectually disposes of these claims
The clause in question is the con
Guiding portion of Section 7 of the
act and reads as follows:
Nor shall any other tax be re-
CURED of cigar dealers"
1t was claimed that this not only
exempted all cigar dealers from all
ad valorem and special taxes, 9TH
er than the new tax of 10 cents
on al cigars and cigaretts sold,
but that it also would open the
doors for anyone to avoid payment
of his taxes by simply becoming
the the proprietor of cigar stand,
no matter how small.
However Assistant Attorney
General T. RI Gress, in the absence
of attorney General Napier from
the. city, pointed out that there
are TWO sections of the code of
Georgia which would effectually
bar any such Interpretation of this
act. Both clauses refer to rules
under which the courts shall inter-
pref laws enacted by the legisla-
turf.
The rirst of these sections pro-
vides that no law shall pass which
refers TO more than one subject
matter or that contains matter dill
ferent from what is expressed IN
the. caption or title. The one sub
iect-matter in the law in question
is the enactment Of a law for the
taxation Of regular cigar and cigar
cite dealers. No reference IS made
10 Iseda1 Gue OF uondeo qua VI
present taxes, other than the spe-
cial occupation tax on cigar and
cigarette dealers.
The second citation is from the
code, and provides that il all inter
pretations the courts shall LOOK
diligently for the intention of the
general assembly, keeping in view
at all times the old law, the evil
and the remedy"
AS one of our friends remarked
when informed that the JOKER
was simply a joker, There's always
something coming up to take the
joy ont of life.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-29
DOLLAR CHASERS.

Europeans continue to chlde
Americans for chasing the dollar,
but we are beginning to suspect
that this is but another case of
sour grapes. Americans have
very good reasons for chasing the
American dollar, and first among
these reasons is that it will buy
something when caught. -
BrunsWik News.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-29
A Thought

Riches certainly make them
selves wings; they fly away as
an eagle toward heaven.--Prov.
23:5.
This yellow slave
viii knit and break religions;
bless the accurs'd:
Make the hoar leprosy accurs'd;
place thieves,
And give them title, knee and APP
probation,
With. senators on the bench.
Shakespeare.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-29
AN UNPARDoNABLE SIN

An UnpardonabIe Sin-To be
in a community, to make living
off of it, to educate your children
from it, to get everything you
possibly can out of it. and put
absolutely nothing into an organ
izatioiT that constantly works for
the benefit of your city.--Hart-
well Sun.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-29
& SoP z. 4. s.1 lass, Daily]Poem
A DOMESTIC PLEA


Ny dear, you know my heart is true,
You know love you fearfully,
And were it necessary to,
die for you right cheerfully:
know, too, that you'd gladly go
To Timbuctu and back for me,
But just the same beg you, ooh,
wish you wopldn't pack for meP'
know the job i do in punk,
And that I'm not meticulous.
/ know chuck things in the trunk
In fashion most ridiculous.
| know with what exceeding art
My stuff you'd fold and stack for me.
But, darling, kindly have a heart
wish you wouldn't pack for me.
'v
The JOB you do is fine, no doubt,
But when l must begin again
To put back what I've taken out,
| cannot get things in again.
You ut my buds so well in place,
So neatly do you fold 'erh all,
I have to buy another case
When start back, to hold EN- all
I throw things in my trunk? Oh yes,
know your work is snapper
But just the same and none the less
My own way leaves me happier;
Though much disorder I display,
Don't exercise your knack for me
Just let me go my frowsy way
! wish you wouldn't pack for me!
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-29
TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY.

kFIOHl tile 1lHleS-ReCOIueE OCIOuSI
Oct. 20, 1909
Col. Lawson Stapleton and Col.
Crawford Wheatley the Americas
contingent of Governor TerrelPs
staff. spent Monday and Tuesday in
Macon. They report a good time
and are loud in their praise of the
cordial reception rendered Governor
Terrell and the visiting colonies
~ the officers of the State Fair
and the people at large.
Col. Zach Childers is a visitor in
Macon, going up this morning, and
will meet kindred spirits on his
arrival.
Hon. and Mrs. John B, Fielder
have issued handsomely engraved
wedding cards announcing the mar
riage of their daguhter, mez, to Mr..
Logan Thomas Williamson, of
Nashville, on the evening of Wed
nesday, the 18th of November. The
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-29
TIME To CHANGE.

The American Legion wants to
change its slogan of 100 per
cent Americanism,' because an
other organization is trying TO
adopt the same. Besides that
the American Legion does not
have to boast of its American
ism.-Valdosta Times.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-29
FARMERS ARE AHEAD

Georgia farmers are twenty
millions in cold market dollars
better off this year in their
crops than last year. What are
they kicking about? Few are,
indeed, kicking so you can hear
it.-Savannah Morning News.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-29

Opening day of New York pleas
ant season SIX hunters were bag
ged.
Melon says taxes may be lower,
This is regarded as good sign an
election is coming.
= Film attire, as you may. have no.
ticed, is filmy attire.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-29
Poor Fish

Wife-How many fish was it you
caught, on Saturday, George?
George-Six, darling-all beau
ties.
Wife-I thought so. That fish
market has made a mistake again.
They've charged us for eight.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-29
ANOTHER MONEY CROP

Bermuda onins a fine money
crop for the fall. The cost of
cultivating a few acres will be
small. Try it-Butler Herald.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-29
Three Smiles

Give Her Time.
Rastus-Ah wants a divorce. Dat
woman ies' talk, talk, talk, night an
day. All CANT get no rest and dat
talk am driVin me crazy.
Young Lawyer-What does she
talk about?
Rastus-She doan' say.-Life.
Generous, Indeed!
Bootlegger-Try a sample of this
stuff before you buy it.
Customer-But suppose it kills
me?
Bootlegger-Well, it's my loss
then, amt it?-Johns Hopkins
Black and Blue Jay
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-29
In Eashion,s WAX

Autumn styles are here. One sea-
son a woman's waist chokes her
and the next it trips her.-Tacoma
(Wash.) Times,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-29
EDUCATION PAYS
THE YOUNG FARMERS
OF THE NATION.

The biggest thing that any man
can do for Sumter county is TO
help secure the biggest teachers
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-29

Los Angeles judge rules a wife
has right to enjoy life, which will
surprise many husbands.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-29

A movie beauty is demanding
SILT for her lost trunks, so they
were not bathing trunks.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-29
BY
Berton Braley

marriage will be social event of
much prominence, and will bring
together a distinguished party Of
guests from three states.
The next meeting of the Georgia
State Board Of Pharmacy for the
examination Of applicants for IL
cense to practice pharmacy in the
State of Georgia will be held in
Atlanta on Monday November 16,
in the Piedmont hotel convention
hall. j. G. Dodson, Of Americas, is
member of the board
A great treat IS in store gor the
people of Dawson tomorrow eve
ming who attend Miss Susie Lang's
class recital. Miss Fannie Stall
lings, one of our sweetest singers,
has gone there and has consented
to render some vocal selections.
THIRTY YEARS AGO TODAY
fFrom the Times-Recorder. October
II Oct. %, 1899
a number of unsteady inclined
young men of the city will meet
tomorrow night for the purpose of
organizing a club. There is consid-
cradle, musical talent among the
number and the proposed club will
doubtless prove great success.
Misses Lizzie and Callie Slappey,
residing near Andersonville, were
the guests of relatives in the city
yesterday.
Mrs. James Ansley of this city,
and Mrs. Georgia Hunter, of San
Antonio, went to Columbus yester-.
day on a short visit to the family
of the latter's daughter.
Many Americas people will be in
terested to learn of the marriage of
Miss Larie Fiulsley, pretty and
popular woung lady residing in
this county, and who, until recent
iy, resided with her mother, Mrs.
A, J. Pursely, in this city.
The market opened irregular
with prices to 10 points lower as
compared with last night The loss
was due to weakness of Liverpool
market which failed to respond to
our advance of yesterday and sales
only amounting to six thousand
dollars. The market rallied, clos
ing steady at 9.15 for January
Mrs. White, of Atlanta, arrived
last night on a short visit to her
daughters, Miss Chloe Belle and
Gertrude White, at the home of
MIR. and Mrs. Fl. S. Johnson, on
Taylor street.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-29

Army aviators will fly around
the world. Some day an aviator
will have a girl on every planet.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-29
Cash First

Paul-Pd go through anything
for you.
. Pauline-Let's start on your
bank account.-Melbourne Punch.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-29
WEATHER
rncti1nn. tn,,in n

Most interesting topic of CONVEX
sation, in the long run, is the
weather. Probably because it's al
ways doing the unexpected. Two
odd angles on the weather:
The Far North is steadily getting
warmer, though very slowly, ac-
cording to DR.. Walcott of Smithson-
ian Institution. In seven years the
great SellIirk Glacier has retreated
northWard 1910 feet.
The other angle: Just as much
snow falls now as when grandpa
was a boy, the Weather Bureau
finds by checking up the past.
Seemed more then, for the snow
that reached grandpa's shoulder in
youth now reaches only to his
knees.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-29
ne
I'D 9zpG
K ". '~qtTo~xt Apple
NppIe
J NEW YORK


New York City is doing its city
planning for the future on the basis
that it and it's suburbs will have
nearly 20 million people in the year
1000 Which is only 7 years away
Formulation is expected to pass II
millions before 1910.
Quite. an interesting prospect for
the farmers, who'll have to feed
this mob.
But the best laid schemes of mice
and men, etc. Airplanes may break
up New York and other big cities
long before year 1000, enabling
workers to live far out in the coun-
try, with cities reduced to centers
of manufacturing, shopping and
recreation.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-29
EAST

Japan had only 1880 licensed
autos before the earthquake. made
quate roads. On the other hand, we
Americans have over 10 million
autos
Thlee-fourths of the cars sold in
Japan are Fords A man loses his
social standing over there if he
drives his own car. Custom DEGREES
that hs must have a chauffeur.
East is East and West is West,
all right. If the twain ever do
meet, a wide gap to bridge.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-29
UNEXPECTED

How many of the things you plan
for and confidently expect, ever
''come true?"
At SO, Franklin Beadle retired
from work in Plainfield, N. J, He
gave a farewell dinner on the eve
of departing to spend the rest of
his days in California-his lifetime
goal and dream.
He died,zof heart disease during
the meal.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-29

RAILROAD SCHEDULE:
Arrival and Departure of Passenger
Trains, Americas, Ga.
The following schedule figures
Cblished as information and not
Guaranteed. ..
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-29
LATIN.AMERIcA.

American exports to Latin-Amer-
lea (SOuth and Central America) so
far this year have been about a
third more than in the correspond
ing months of 1922.
This pleases the branch of gov
eminent that announces it.
But the figuring is done in terms
of money. We wonder if increas-
ed prices, rather than increased
sales, aren't the real cause.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-29

Silk is no longer an emblem of
luxury. Which, by the way, is
chief reason the silk hat is not worn
by modern sports to display their
ability to pay.
Americans this year will consume
about 70 million pounds of silk.
Over half of it will be artificial
silk, made from wood fiber, sea-
weed, etc. Getting to be too big
ia job for the silkworm. Chemists
had to come to its aid with sub
stitutes. Few can tell artificial
silk from the real thing, just as only
an expert can distinguish a gem
uine ivory billiard ball from one
made of buttermilk.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-29
OFFICIALS DENY
Joker" IN LAW
TAXING TOBACCO

If you have laid your plans to
go into the cigar or cigarette bust
ness so as to escape all state
taxes, you'd best wait on Attorney
General Napier.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-29

Middletown IN. " cat set for
hen and was probably as busy as an
old hen with one kitten.
The Mankato free press., 1923-09-28
GIRLS AT PARTY
HELD HIGH links
Young Folks In Drinking Bout
Were Disturbed BY
Police

Rochester, MINI, September 22.--
A startling story Of how four girls
below the ages Of sixteen years, two
OF whom were high school students.
were taken on q joyride, fed liquor
until intoxicated and then ended
wfthl the affair In d local home, an
orgie which ended only when offi-
GERS broke into the house, was re-
vaaled today by County Attorney
Smith, who is hot on, the trail OF
the young men who gave the girls
LIQUOR and promoted the party. One
Of the young men escaped the coufl :
ty attorney yesterday and boarded a
train for Chicago.
Aroused by the second Of such af-
fairs the county attorney sounds q
warning to the city and the county
that parents must awake to the real
ization that q dismaying condition
OF low morals exists In the city of
Rochester and surrounding sections
and he urges the parents to forbid
their. daughters to go on automobile
rides unchAperoned
!. Police broke into the school girls
home at 1880 on the night OF Sep
tember 8, to md scenes as aBtpund :
Ing and startling as any staged in
W0Ou. ln0NtC6. 1tOC1C9SoH 8AAA1
between the ages Of fourteen ana
sixteen were dancing and singing
and drinking. Three local men who
had arranged the party and given
the girls their drinks were also
present, according to the story Of
the girls and the complaint now be-
Ing drawn UP by the county attor-
ney.
As the pretty younhsters In tears
told their story. following the rude
awakening. the boys had arranged
the automobile party which started
at 9:30 and on which they all en-
joyed drinks. The party ended to-
wards midnight at the home Of one
Of the girls. and according to their
report, they went inside to continue
the nights revelry. In their burst
Of high spirits they alarmed others
who sent In call to the police with
the result that the party was broken
up a Shalf hour later.
The Mankato free press., 1923-09-28
Miss Edith NJ Kenpthorne
Camp Fire Secretary, Guest
National Officer Was Entertained In Mankato
BY Members of This Splendid
Organization

The delightful talk given by Miss
kempthorne held the closest atten-
tion of the girls and the audience.
1t was clear. straight forward pre-
sentation of Camp Fire as a force
for good In life of the Camp Fire
girl. Miss Kempthorne explained
how 1t places special emphasis upon
work In the home, and the honor
given for home work. She also en-
phasized its value in building UP
health. in giving service to others
and in developing team work and
comradeship. -
The Camp Fire exhibit which she
displayed and explained delighted
all who were present and will prove
an inspiration in work for the COM
ing year.
Following the service many re-
mained~t0 meet Miss Kempthorne.
The splendid help which Mrs. II. A.
PATTERSON has given in the Camp
Fire music was recognized by Miss
kempthorne,. who presented Mrs.
Patterson with National Honor.
Miss Adelaide Linne1f played all
Accomplishments for the Vesper
service. Miss May Fletcher, chair
man Of the local Guardians associa-
ton conducted the program.
Active Mankato Guardians who
were present were May Fletcher,
Ruth Scribner, Harriet Beale, Agnes
Larson, Martha Balm, Olive Allen,
Edna Enns, Mabel Peterson, Kath-
leen Thorton, Alice Horsfall, Mrs
r. c. wilson, Mrs. w. A Doerr and
Miss Doris Hanna New Camp Fire
Guardians and assistants are Miss
Carrie Brewster, Mrs. %. T. Langfftt
and Miss Francis Lauder. Miss
Kemperthorne talked this morning
at both the Lincoln and High school
This afternoon she talked at the
Teachers college and at four O'Clock
made visit to the proposed camp
site,
Tonight at six o'clock there will
be a dinner at the Elks club for any
one who is interested in Camp Fire
work.
At noon today Miss Kemperthorne
spoke briefly before the Kiwanis
club. Tonight she will speak for a
short time at the Y. NJ c. A. board
| meeting.
In her talk. at. the Teachers col
lege this morning, a National homer
was awarded Miss Harriet Beale fol
the training course she conducted
! this summer.
Miss Kempthorne leaves this
evening for Omaha, after which she
continues the membership drive in
tour through Iowa.
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The Mankato free press., 1923-09-28
STRANGER NABBFD
ROBBERY CHARGED
Sheriff Bernel, Watonwa n
County, Held Man For
Wisconsin Officials

Joseph c. Bermel, sheriff OF Wa
tonwan county, while In Mankato
today on Official business, in the
course OF conversation with a
friend remarked that looks are de-
ceiving in many instances.
II was during the fair, at. St.
James recently that some enc com :
going on at the fair grounds. A man
giving the name OF James Lee had
secured a concession and was run
ming stand on the grounds. Upon
instructions from the county at
to-ney, Sheriff Bsrmel said that ne
commenced the search OF the stand
looking for booze. He was astonish-
I'd to find several satchels filled
with high class hardware in the
form OF good razors, high class fish
ing tackle, etc. The booze was final
ly found concealed beneath table
in jug. This recepticle was placed
on a trunk by the sheriff, and he dir
rected one of his deputies to take
1t to bis car. Before he could do
this, however, the stand operator
struck the jug with hand ak and
knocked II TO smithereens. This
tried the patience of the sheriff and
he marched him of to Jail.
Later he returned and found that
the wife of Lee, had gathered up all
Of the hardware and had It packed
in her Ford car, which bore an In
diana license --, ~.
Later It was agreed to let Lee
plead guilty to dlsorderly conduct
and pay a fine Of 800 and costs.
His wife telegraphed for money to
Mellen. Wisconsin. The telegram
was sent to Q man named Storm.
Now this Storm 1t would appear
had just been arrested at Mellen for
bookkeeping and was In jail there.
gram and called up Sheriff Bermel
Storms brother had telegraphed
him for some money from sc.
James. Sheriff Bermel then notified
the wisconsin sheriff that the fsl-
low had a lot Of sporting goods In
his possession When James Lee
was confronted with this by Sheriff
Bermel he admitted that his name
was Douglas Storm. Later a hard :
ware man of Ashland, Wis, arrived
at st. James and Identified the
hardware which had been stolen
from him.
Meantime the sheriff at Stevens
Point, Wis, had heard OF the Ford
car being held by sheriff Bermel and
It later developed that Il had been
stolen from that city BY Storm. Last
Friday Wisconsin authorities took
Storm back to Ashland . to stand
trial for robbery. Storms wife was
not arrested.
The Mankato free press., 1923-09-28
TALKS FOR DAIRY
HELD BIG CROWD
Event At New Richland
Largely Attended
SHOW Is ENJOYED
r. E. Hodoson Delivered Prac-
tical and An Entertaining
Address

Methods whereby the dairy farm
er could make larger profits in the
dairy industry BY lowering the cost
OF production were told TO hundreds
OF farmers gathered in New Rich
land last Saturday afternoon at the
big celebration of Dairy Days, by r.
+. AodSol, manager o. The state
farm AT WaseCa, Mimi. who was the
principal speaker OF the day.
Use home grown feed" was the
topic used b. Mr.. Hodgson in ex-
planning to the farmers the best
nethod for lowering the cost OF the
dairy production. Alfalfa hay and
corn and oats with corn silage. he
stated. was the best and cheapest
ration by which the farmer would
get the largest production from his
dairy herd. The more protein fed 10
the cattle raised the cost of pro-
duction, the speaker said.
The bran and oil neal ration, by
which some farmers I raised the
grade OF their dairy product was the
economical dairying farmers must
raise their own feeds and market
their butter fat. Four fifths Of the1F
dairy feed was returned to the soil,
according 10 HcdSsCn. in"0usn
manure. The raising OF legume
feeds would make Gairying very
profitable for the farmer, he de-
clared.
, What Makes Success
The speaker cited three things by
which farmers in the dairy business
must have and do to make a success
of the business. They were: the
right kind of COWS; the right care
OF the herds; and knowing how to
do II. Another item vital TO the rails
of a good dairy herd. he said, was
good sires. A poor sire deteriated
the grade OF herd while a good
sire built up strong herd.
Southern Minnesota probably
has never Witnessed a larger or
better parade OF dairy cows and
dairy products than that held in the
afternoon Of the last day OF the
Dairy Celebration which was held at
New RichIand. Forty head OF pure
bred Rolstein cattle were lead by
boys and girls at the head OF the
long parade.
Many beautiful decorated floats,
depicting some phase OF the dairy
industry followed the long line OF
cattle. One OF the most interesting
was 'noat carrying children as IL
In, a school room Each one Of them
was drinking milk from a bottle.
Grated chickens. hogs and cattle
followed in the long line OF the par
ade. Another interesting float was
that of the New Richland Creamery,
beautifully, decorated in white and
showing products Of the dairy in
dustry.
Following the events on the
streets OF the town the next at
traction was at the ball park where
the New Richland ball team
trounced the Mankato Blue Sox by
a score of 10 to 4. Horse races and
foot races, concluded the festivities
OF the day.