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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-11

of government a success. To achieve
the success hoped for. it is impera-
tive that no racial. religious or po-
litical issue be allowed to inject
itself into the affairs of the city,
remembering that all citizens are
entitled to full recognition irrespec-
tive of color, creed or politics. And
in this connection it is our. belief
that the only qualification for office
shall be honesty, efficiency, and
courteous treatment of the public"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-11

day. A delegation of citizens OF
Massachusetts, assisted by Cuban
officials, took part in the ceremony.
American Marines and Cuban mill
tary forces also participated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-11

Matanzas, Cuba, Dec. 10.-A tablet
to the memory of the men of the
Eighth Massachusetts Volunteers,
who fell in the fighting around
MatanZas during the Spanish
American war, was unveiled here to-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-11

throwing confetti from the roofs Of
the stores.
This decorating is done through
the merchants along the street.
The Past and Present Club met
last evening at the home of Mrs. p.
A. Gmith. The paper was given by
Mrs. Susie McKechnie on the Co.'S
sacks, Mongols, aTrtars and con-
quereC races.
Methodist Fair to be Held Today
The Methodist Fa! will be held
at the Opera House today. The sale
will be in the upstairs hall and a
cold pork, vegetable, cake, cream pie
and coffe supper will be served at
o'clC4k in the dining room.
In the evening the Lad AuXil-
larry of Waterville are to give an
entertainment and music will be
furnished by the Laurence High
school orchestra.
Mr.. and Mrs John Bailey of Win
slow passed Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. H. c.. Emery.
Randolph. Goodwin, Colby '24,
passed Sunday withthis wife in town.
Arthur Howe and Donald Ellis
were the guests of the Kiwanis club
Friday night at their Farmer night.
Merton Chase's crew are press
ing hay for H. B. Stewart.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Ellis are at
tending the 50th annual session of
the Maine State grange.
Clayton Pillsbury has been engag-
ed to drive the Ridge road school
team to take the place of Herbert
Bickford who has resigned.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Twist of Wa
terville passed Sunday with Mr..
Twists parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. S. Gee were visit
ing relatives in Newport Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-11

throwing confetti from the roofs of
the stores.
This decorating is done through
the merchants along the street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-11

Smoking Cabinets
Electric Table Lamps
Foot Rests
Serving Trays
Cedar Chests
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-11
First City Manager
(Continued from Pane Onel

five members. which replaced the
old form of municipal government,
today lasted less than 20 minutes,
the shortest ceremonial of the kind
on rpp0r6 hero
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-29
HUMOR

John Jankowski, proprietor of a
soft drink parlor, was doing in a
chair at the front door of his place
of business. Two passing strangers
poured a bottle of acid into his gap
ping mouth.
Frightful cruelty, this "joke?'
Certainly. And yet this bit of vi
ciousness is twin-brother of the
thing that makes us laugh when a
man slips painfully on the ice or
when a mule kicks him. Humor, So
called Separate thing from fun
is a survival of savagery. Human
nature is usually at its lowest when
it laughs.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-29
THIRTY YEARS AGO TO-DAY
(From the Times-Recorder. Sep
TENDER %. 1893N

TENDER 20, 1899
Mr.. J. M. Bird, one of Sumter's
best farmers, was in the city yes
terday. He reports the bulk of the
cotton crop gathered in his neigh
borhood and thinks that picking
will be over altogether in two or
three weeks. The ravages of the
caterpillar, he says has destroyed
the top crop entirely.
Walt Wheatley brought his win
ming smile home from Chicago yes
terday, where for the past two
weeks he has used it to good eff
feet among the beauties and other
attraction of Hidaw Plaisance.
H. M. Stokes, formerly one of
the most popular conductors on the
S. A. & M. road, is now running on
Abbeville, Waycross division, Capt.
Stokes is thorough railroad man
and deserves to meet with success
wherever he goes.
DR.. Charles K. Chapman return
ed yesterday from a business trip
to Sanford, Fla, He was greatly
pleased with that busy city, but no
other town equals Americas with
him.
Howell Simmons is at his post of
duty again at the Central railroad
depot, after an illness of several
days.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-29


practical w9EA.us .agyts4rd,7 o.
.Jv to keep wei is me bes, I'm, o.
tie Insulance one can possess. II is
more than that; it IS the best torn
Of health insul ance that ole can pur.
nase. To understand inc laws @.
.eaith is to nave taken a long stel
.J"asd know-..g how 10 keep At-i,hy
Hygiene, tha; single word tina
covers multitude Of heath laws, !
a subject that will well repay til
health seeker for the time he dey,.t
TO the study OF il. lie, Us rcy.e
some of the most important of lhJs
rules of hygiene upon VII CHI hcal1
n great measure depends.
AiF-Few persons realize that pur'
air is food just as much as b. cad
neat fult and vegetables, YET such
The fact. Indeed, it is the most e.
sentlal and important; OF food Elk
nents, for, while the human body ca
lcalthily subsist for several week.
without food, it tannot live if de,
,rlved of air for even a few m RUE
This fact should constantly be borne
IN mind, that Everything tha5 en,v
into the composition of a hcaitr
body is food, and as oxygen ghr
chief element in giving life and
strength to the blood st. cam, its inl-
portance as food cannot be over
estimated. Yet because air is free
md does not appeal to mans APP
petite he does not, as rule, appre-
,iate it. If man does not secure i
satisfactory supply of good, pure,
nourishing food, he becomes dissatis-
led and is liable to get the impression
that he is starving himself to death,
but the same individual will breathe
enclosed air over and over again and
imbibe the poisons that remain in
such air in wholesale way and yet
make no complaint.
There are those who claim that
oxygen is more than a food. One
writer afirms that the chemical ac-
ton of the oxygen as it is absorbed
by the blood furnishes the actual
power that circulates the blood, and
that the universally accepted theory
to the effect that the heart furnishes
the power to circulate the blood Is
erroneous. This theory may be cor
rect, or it may not, but it shows the
wonderful importance this author at
taches TO oxygen and its abundant
presence in the blood.
In spite Of the fact that fresh air
is one of the most valuable privileges
Of humanity, there are hundreds Of
thousands Of people who have no
conception Of il importance.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-29
TWENAY YEARS AGO TODAY
(Frcm the Times-Recorder, Sep
tennher % 1o02O

TENDER 20, 1909
There was a slightly better feel
ing in the cotton market yesterday
when Americas buyers offered 9
Ia cents for the best grades. Con-
siderable cotton was received by
rail from nearby towns, seing de-
layed shipments of Saturday, and
selling was free at prevailing prices.
The Brown mill, seven miles
east of Americas and formerly
known as the Atwood and Cham
man mill, has been entirely rebuilt.
With an excellent new house and
new outfit of machinery this mill
is prepared to do an extensive bust
ness.
On Sunday evening at the home
of the brides mother in East
Americas, Miss Emma Brown and
Mr.. George Hays were united il
marriage. Rev w. H. overly Of
ficiating. Quite an assemblage of
friends witnessed the marriage ana
wished the youthful couple much
happiness.
Messrs. F. B. Montfort and E. C.
Parker spent Sunday in Savannah
returning yesterday.
A dainty blonde mule of uncer-
tain. age but very certain kicking
propensities, was sold by the sheriff
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-29
TOM SIMS SAYS.

A gentleman that loves to
hear himself talk will speak
more in a minute than he will
stand to in a month.-Shake-
speare.
Do your eyes hurt you? Quit
looking daggers at people.
People who worry about every
thing worry about nothing.
Have you got hay fever? Carry
handkerchief so you can stop
your nose if it tries 10 run.
Are your feet swollen? This
is not dangerous. Not half as bad
as II you had the swell head.
Does dandruff bother YOU?
Worry about it until you are
bald and the dandruff will leave
Never worry about how late it
IS because it never is as late as it
will be little later.
Always chew tobacco while
calling on girl you do not want
to kiss. 1t works fine.
Cry when girl starts kissing
you.Stomping on her feet is an
other way, to make her stop it.
Damp feet are said to be one
cause of bad colds. 1t shouldn't
be so hard to give them up.
When a bad cold meets a good
disposition the bad cold wins.
Put on too much speed ahead
and you may meet with reverses.
The first sign of winter is
when you wish it was summer.
Is your face your fortune?
That is why so many men feel
cheap when they need a shave.
Screens may be taken down
, properly by hiring a man to help
you and then helping him.
A woman marries a man to
= mend his ways and finds all he
wants her to mend is his clothes.
Count to a hundred before
fighting or you are liable to
count to a hundreds after fight
ing.
The more you blow the less it
counts.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-29
REMEDY

Regarding this matter OF legisla-
ton to prevent gas bombs getting
into the hands of lawbreakers, es-
pecially bootleggeTs:
Its obvious that a lawbreaker
cannot use what he cannot get. AS
true of pistols as of gas bombs.
Stop the sale OF revolvers, and the
crook would be disarmed. The
law-abiding citizen could protect
himself with rifle or sawed-off shot
gun-which couldn't be carried con-
cealed on the person through
streets, by criminals.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-29
LION AND LAMB TO
LIE DOWN TOGETHER

WOONSOCKET, R. l., Sept. 20.
Masonic club and Woonsocket
Knights of Columbus will meet Oc-
tober 23 in social session, accord
ing to announcements issued by
both organizations.
Plans are being made on a large
scale for the fathering. The project
originated with Masonic club ard
the invitation was readily accepted
by the Knights of Columbus with
view of cooperation on common
grounds and greater social inter-
course between the two organiza-
tons.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-29
sPANKER

A spanking machine, to be used
on first offenders and its speed and
severity geared according to their
offense, is urged by Crown Prose
cutor Graham of Winnipeg, Canada
He especially champions its use on
men negTecting their families.
The only cases where such ma
chine would be efficacious would
be where humiliation would be in
volved-such as spanking objec-
tionable people of high standing in
the community. Make out your list.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-29
Eji31Ria7BE3aI
~, byAbcrt Apple
CHEERS

he wins the contest and 10000
spectators applaud. No, this isn't a
prize fight. It's the forty-fifth an
nual blowing contest at Wheatland,
Ill. Won by William Bernes.
Bill will not be remembered as
long as Dempsey and Firpo. But
land will be plowed long after
Dempsey and Firpo will be obliter-
ated from human memory and rec
ords. And its men like Bernes
that make the average farmer
raise more per acre" This is
progress-thn real thing. Too bad,
we cant make national sports of
useful occupations.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-29
CATARRHAL DEAFNESS

is often caused by an infamed condition
Of the mucous lining of the Eustachian
Tube. When this tube is infiamed you
have a rumbling sound or imperfect
hearing. Unless the Inflammation can
be reduced, your hearing may be de-
stroyed forever.
HALLS CATARRI MEDICINE will
do what we claim for it-rid your system
of Catarrh or Deafness caused by
Catarrh. HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
has been successful in the treatment OF
Catarrh for over Forty Years.
Sold by all druggists.
F. J. Cheney & Co.. ToledonO.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-29
LOAEERS

In Geno, Italy, the police are
arresting everybody caught on the
streets after nine at night unless
they have papers bearing the Black
Shirt o. K. And the only way they
can get these papers is to prove
that they have job.
Our jails wouldn't be big enough.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-29

pom the luxury of a few, but up
on the inspiration of thousands.
The Atlanta Music Festival AS
sociation, under whose auspices
and through whose efforts Met
ropolitan grand opera is brought
to Atlanta, says the Atlanta
Journal is in no wise a CONNER
cial instition, but is devoted
wholly and unselfishly. to things
cultural. AS well penalize art
museums or flower gardens as
lay a needless burden on the
beauty and blessing of music.
'When men of vision and in
telligence are struggling so hard
to accomplish something for the
upbuilding of the South, it is dis
tressing to find so much of this
progressive work undone by
thoughtless men who throw a
deadly blight on the good name
, OF the state, and encourage the
conviction that we are a lot of
barbarians. Surely no man
would claim that the unfavor-
able advertising we have re-
ceived has not cost us more than
$1,000 many times over.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-29

A Crouch may be a man who
married a woman to share his
troubles only to learn she caused
them.
No matter how great a range
singer may have it never
sounds as sweet as the kitchen
range.
A man often tells a girl he
would die for her but that is be-
cause he never has tried it.
Girls once closed their eyes
while kissing. Now they don't
even keep their mouth shut after
ward. -
A bachelor is man who wears
two pair of socks at the same
time to hide the holes.
Do you" trousers bag at the
knees? Loan them to a bow-leg-
ged man and he VIII take the bag
out. r4azs.n
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-29
$1,000

A New York financial editor esti-
mates that the cash surplus of the
Ford Motor Co., has been increas-
ing at the rate of $1,000 a minute.
Do you remember the old-fash-
Toned days when "Brewster's Mil
lions" seemed impossible because
Brewster had to spend So min
ute for a year?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-29
The STANDARD
Long Imported Suede


Gloves at CSC
Splendid value. Nothing like
them in all of Georgia; IL and 16
button length; mostly manufacture
ers' samples; all virtually half
price, pair 95c.
Crepe Night Gowns at csc.
Pink, white and blue Crepe
Night Gowns; are cut full and we'll
made; pink, blue, lavender and
maize, CSC.
81 Terry Draperies at 79c.
Some of the prettiest patterns
that we have shown are in this
lot; rich, heavy quality and one dol
lar everywhere except here, Iyd. 79c
Mems Handkerchief That Are
Really Worth Zoe, at Sc
Full regular, of Sheer White
Lawn, medium or narrow hens, all
hemstitched; as good as the best
loo handkerchief you have seen in
long time; here for Monday and
Tuesday, in lots of not over one dOz-
en-, each SC.
| Genuine Imported Japanese "
Pongee at CSC.
Guaranteed all pure Silk, import
e dJapanese Pongee, 80 inches wide;
enough TO last Monday and Tues
day at yard. 99c.
Beautiful Yard Wide Crctonnes
az zoe.
In about fifty pretty patterns,
large or small effects in all colors,
They compare we'll with most soc
grades; here Monday and Tuesday,
yard zoe.
Genuine Duplex Window
Shades at 75c
Just for two days selling only
These shades are mounted or the
best spring rollers, made of standard
quality shade cloth; white ON one
side green on the other. Our spe-
cial price for two days only Monday
and Tuesday, complete 75c.
Thousands of Cards of Buttons
Worth up to 35c, at Sc Card
Buttons of every description;
large buttons, small buttons, medium
sized buttons, some fine cut steel
buttons, some of the finest pearl
buttons. You can shut your eyes
and more than double your money
every time you pick up card; Mon
day and Tuesday, your choice
sc card.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-29
S SoR Z. a. se1 lSss. Daily Poem
By
Berton Braley

ISN'T 1T
Things aren't always exactly right
Luck will frequently go astray
Skies aren't always entirely bright,
Yet, there's plenty to make us gay:
lifting song day in May
Life is really lot of fun mfw cmfw emf
silver moon bamy sun.
A jolly dinner, clever play,
life is really lot of fun!
l get thrill from a cloud that's white.
From scents of flowers and new mown hav.
An aeroplans, gull in flight,
A ship that's sailing "To far Cathay,''
A romp with kids. or a holiday
Out in the for country run:
Of joys like these there's large array.
Life is really lot of fun!
The smile of friend, or softer light
IN eyes OF violet brown gray;
Love and laughter and work and fight:
city street, country way;
Inc things that people will do and saw.
The jokes we'll told and the warns well snun
Give "kick" to this mortal CLAW.
Life is really a lot of fun!
ENVOY
Fessmlsts tell you it doesn't paw
But they are the kind of guys to shun
were mere, OF course, for the briefest stav
Out HE Is really lot of funl
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-29
Caddie and PLAYER

The beginner gazed wrathfullg st
the caddie for a moment. Look
here" he said, I'm tired Of you
laughing at my game. If hear any
more of your impudence I'll craes
you over the head
"All right" replied the eddie
moving away; "but I'll bet yer
don't know what's the right club te
do it with."-Eyerybody's Mag4.
zine.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-29
Uninterestinp Item

A traveller who had stopped in
Springfield, Illinois, was being pi-
loted along the route by a loquaci-
Gus but somewhat tiresome cab
driver who insisted on regaling him
with local news of little interest 70
strangers. AS they passed one
house the jehu pointed the butt Of
his whip at it and remarked:
"Lincolns' home.
Is he, indeed?" returned the
traveller, bored but still polite.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-29
Ed TO RIAL
COMMENT
5000 DAIRY COWS IN 1924 IN
CRISP

OOOV GAIRA INV I'm 1879 I'm
CRISP
One local farmer is bringing in
twenty-five dairy cattle to put
on tenant places which have,
heretofore tried it on the all
cotton program. Others are
bringing in cattle and beginning
the dairy program which event
ually must save Crisp county
farms. II is the most satisfying,
reassuring movement we have
the opportunity to watch. Before
1924 is gone Crisp county will
own over five thousand dairy
cows.-Exchangc,
If you have a written smile,
Send it in;
Or a joke that is worth while.
Send it in;
The mission of this little sheet
Is to turn bitter into sweet,
If you'd help US perform thai
feat,
Send it in.-Swiped.
Exchange.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-29
A Thought

Whose boasteth himself of a
false gift is like clouds and wind
without rain. Prov. >25:14.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-29
SUCCEEDS WHEKG
DOCTORS FAILED

Mrs. Carry B. Dix, Schoolfeld,
Va, writes: Il have been sick
nearly all my life and lave taken
medicine from doctors, but they
did me no good. | tried Benedicta
and it has done me more good
than anything / ever used" ~ Mrs.
Dix gave us permission to use her
name, because she felt that Bene-
dicta might relieve the ills and
suffering Of women everywhere.
Get bottle of Benedicta from your
druggist today.
BeuedHczu
HEALTH BUILDER
for Women aass~-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-29

at the temple yesterday for twenty
simoleons.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-29
Three Smiles


"N @N'HSN 7 AICI CNH UT
Jack: "Kate's heart is like a
novel in a public library"
Jill: "How's that?"
Jack; ITO be returned in seven
days"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-29

LOANS made on improved farm
lands at cheapest rates for term of
b, or 10 years with prepayment
option given. Money secured
promptly. We have now outstanding
over $1,100,000.0 on farm in Sum
ter county alone, with plenty more
to lend
MIDDLETON MCDONALD
Correspondent Atlanta Trust Com.
pany in Sumter, Lee, Terrell,
Schley, Macon, Stewart, Randolph
and Webster counties. 81 Planters
Bank Building, Americas, Ga. Phone
80 or 211.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-29
TEN YEARS AGO TODAY

Monday morning no paper pu
lsihed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-29
81 Terry Draperies at zee.

Some of the prettiest patterns
that we have shown are in this
lot; rich, heavy quality and one dol
lar everywhere except here, Iyd. 79c
Mems Handkerchief That Are
Really Worth Zoe, at Sc
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-29

The more you blow the less it
counts.
The Colorado statesman., 1923-08-18
NEW CAPTAIN GUIDES SHIP OF STATE

MAY division
fitted
this time And the wholesome gained from it, proves
presidential nominee just get rid of him.
time the felt his
the United States like
notwtstand
things looking the
President Coolidge will
his policies that he
the dead Ever
had
the a
evidence
President Coolidge
only the principles of the
applied with equal lavishness to all
the larger problems which strive? l. The
departmental offices Washington Vigor-
Antiynhng Bill A. The adoption of
hospital Tukegee the
and phy
justified Off
sody
he England States
The Colorado statesman., 1923-08-18

Use of Scopolamine Would Violate Two
Fundamental Rules of Common Law
By DIR. GEORGE W. KIRcHwEY. PenolOgist.

~ UPPOSE the suspect tell the truth under the influence of
scopoamne the drug heuth" that created
such sensation in San Quentin Would evidence obtained through
" its use be admissible in a court of law? No.
Our of law ccusatora rather than inqutorial Men
used be tortured to make them confess The rack and thumbcew
used The idea have been time get the TRUTH but
the effect to wiring confession from the victim
The of scopomne might be cassed mild form of orure
but assuming that does bring the truth would violate funda
mental rules of law The first of these that the accused
be questioned after arrest during magtera hear
and the second that torture not be used xort the truth
In European continental countries the magster function
nqusiora He questions the Witness hecs him. tries to wiring the
truth of him.
In the English law this not don possible Under
system the accused questioned either preliminary
during his trial confession not be obtained from unless it
confession given without fear favor Otherwise it be
produced No immunity be promised confession obtained
under promise of immunity can't be introduced
All that be done for the accused be asked whether he
wishes make statement and then the police official must
caution him that anything he will be used against him. Indeed
carry the point that the district attorney not draw the
attention the the fact that the accused did not take the witness
stand To do is to furnish basis for trial. and the higher
grant a trial.
Under the effects copomne will get the false and the
fact and fantasy bubbng the surface If his cannot be
be talk by robbing him of his