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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-07-11
AFTERNOON. JULY II. 1923

er's cotton crop, he says, impress
es him as being the best he has
seen anywhere between Americas
and Texas, but he is emphatic in
his declaration that this is the most
critical time in the history of the
crop.
In Texas and Arkansas, the mi
gratory period for the weevil be-
gins little earlier than here, he
says, and with the beginners of
this, unless the weevil is poisoned
previously, greatest damage is done
the crop. When the first hatch
weevils are just emerging from the
squares punctured by the weevils
that came out of Information in
the first months of summer, he says,
IS the most effective time for de-
stroying the waevils. This condi-
ton existing here now, Mr. Fits
says, farmers should poison their
fields now as never before, unless
they want to lose all the work they
have already put in on their crops.
About Dublin, in Laurens coun-
ty, Mr.. Fits saws, many farmers
are trying the Florida plan, using
Hills mixture in connection with
the experiment. The plants in that
section of Georgia, he saws, are all
small as compared with cotton
growing here, and the weevil is do
ing some damage.
Mr. c. G. Hawkins. who operates
perhaps, as many plows as any
other individual farmer in the cour-
tv, saws he is keeping right in be-
hind his hands, seeing that they
nick up every square that falls. and
| is keeping up the work of poison
ing the weevils as well. The first
hatch weevils are appearing every
where in his fields. Mr.. Hawkins
saws. and in his opinion. this is the
critical time for applying poison
For the large weeds. he saws, only
drv calcium arsenate is the only
suitable method for reaching the
weevil, though where the weed is
small he believes that moppino with
| mOlqsees mixtures is practicable,
and he has used this method OK
tensively earlier in the season.
Durino tho next two weeks, he
saws. the energy with which cotton
planters 'kenr IN their fight 'on
the weevil depends the fate of the
cotton crop in Sumter county. Mr.
Hawkins estimates the increased
acreage at 5 per cent, but says
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SUMTER FARMERS
i FIGHTING VEEV|L
Continued from Page ~

of a single weevil, while the ad-
joining row had ATS weeviIs by ac-
tual count.
The vast extent of Texas cot
ton fields is indicated in Mr.. Fits
statement that only recently he
stood in the midst of single cot
ton field containing 5000 acres IN
der cultivation to the staple and
with rows IA miles long. This
vast cotton field, he says, belongs
to the King Ranch, Inc. end there
is evey indication atF MS time
that good cotton crop will be
produced, Hills mixture being used
without any dry calcium arsenate
busted upon either large or small
plants. Of the great King Ranch,
Mr.. Fits says, a recent order was
received from a large packing
house for 1000 -year-old steers,
and the manager wired his custom
er, asking what color do you want
steers" This will give the reader
some idea of the tremendous area
embraced in the Texas agricultural
industry, where the boil weevil first
appeared in the United States and
where the maximum experience in
fighting the pest had been obtain
ed.
In the st. Francis river valley
section of Arkansas, Mr.. Fits says,
the cotton is deep in the grass, and
the farmers are having a fight to
get their crops in condition to
grow. This section is known as
one of the greatest and richest cot
ton growing section in the world,
but according to Mr.. Fits, the
crop there this year will not com
pare with that now growing in
the fields about Americas. Sum
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-07-11
FREIGHT CAR SURPLUS
CONTINUES TO GROW

NEW YORK, July 11.-Despite
the fact that loading Of revenue
freight has exceeded the milliou-
car mark for three consecutive
weeks, a record unheard of at this
season of the year in previous
years, the number of surplus
freight cars in good repair and I'M
mediately available for service con.
tinues to increase.
Surplus freight cars o. all de-
scriptions on June p totaled S.
GIL cars. At the same time shors-
age amounted to only II 1896 ears.
Surplus box cars in good repair
totaled BATHS, while surplus coal
cars numbered 4,269. Reports
showed 1857 surplus stock cars,
while surplus refrigerator ears to-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-07-11

much of this cannot be counted in
estimating the prospective yield as
thousands of acres of fertile river
lands were inundated during the
spring, and that in addition large
areas were too wet for blowing and
planting over a long season. With
continued good weather until the
harvest begins, Mr.. Hawkins esti-
mates Sumter county will produce
about $4,000 bales. hut that with
= season of bad weather the crop
can easily be badly damaged. The
rain about Americas Monday eve
ming. he staths. wog needed and
greatly benefited the corn crop.
part Of the crop being "made" as
= result of this shower.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-07-11
THE STANDARD
WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY

At II lie Curtain Scrim, SO
inches wide, white and ecru, wide
satin borders pretty. quality, good
zoe value
AT 45c great assortment of Shirt
ing Crepe, the newest and best fab
rics out for mems shirts.
Al 25c over two thousand yards
shirt madras, guaranteed fast colors,
SO inches wide, values up to 39c
At 75e pretty Silk Crepes, suita-
bic for all kinds of fine underwear,
/ light shades.
| At 25c light blue Fajama Checks,
36 inches wide, good quality, regu-
larly 35c
AT 25c regular 39c white Dimity,
several popular size checks, sheer
and beautiful.
At soc beautiful white Imported
Batiste, AS inches wide, fine silky
finish, regularly soc.
At 45c sheer colored Organdy, 40
inches wide, all colors, beautiful
quality
At csc thousands of yards of
Georgia Ratine, natural cream col
or, SO inches wide. worth every
cent of 35c.
At zoe beautiful Terry Draperies
IN five pretty patterns, sells every
where at 81.
At 19c Mems Isle Socks, white,
black, brown and cray, all sizes,
value 25c.
AT Sc yard choice of 5000 yards
round thread laees, Torchon laces,
fine linen laces in handmade pat
terms, values up to 25c.
AT 35c beautifully finished bur
Ian in green and brown, full yard
wide.
At 19c yard, fine Nainsook, full!
yard wide, regularly 25c yard.
AT 75c, Window Shades of Water
Color shade cloth, complete with
all fixtures.
AT 25c regular 35c and SOC bras
sieres, all regular sizes.
At 81 regular $1.50 Willowbone
Corsets, guaranteed to give salts
faction.
At $1.25 mems and ladies' I'M
brellas. Paragon frames, steel rods
covered with fast black American
1affeta (cotton), sizes &c to 28
inches.
At 49c mems Union Suits of good
pajama checks, made with elastic
seam back.
At 75c mems Union Suits of high
count pajama checks, made with
elastic seam back.
AT 1925 mems Union Suits in ex-
ira sizes, 46 to Sd, Red Cross brand,
none better made.
Standard Dry Goods
Company
Forsyth Street, Next to Bank Of
Commerce, Americas, Ga.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-07-11

tailed 1859.
OF the total shortage OF 1896
cars, 1876 were coal cars, de-
crease within the weak of 1,281.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-07-11
EIGHT ON MOSQUITOES
IS STARTED At MACON

MACON, July 11.-Dr. {. l..
Ridley, city health officer states
that within the next three weeks
the mosquito population of Macon
would be considerably smaller. The
mosquito squad is accomplishing
something and at present the
weeds are being cut out of the
swamp in ten rear of Buckingham
Place, and sewers are being laid in
South Macon.
Peaches won't stay well pre-
served long if they run around
to dances and get picked.
New Britain herald., 1923-05-14
HOkAN'S HOSPITAL BOARD
 HAS MEMBERSHIP DRIVE
Opportunity la Iielp ia M0Fk uf ln- siilnlion Is aReR ta Momea
 Who Are Interested,

Today marks the hfginning of an intensive driEr for increased mem- beFshiR hE the Maman's Hoard Of the New Britain General hospital, The membership committee, nf Which Airs, Prank Traul IS ehsirmaR, IS directing the work and il eNneCis that many women will become in lerested iA helping the hospital and will join The hoard,
 The M0man's Hoard was organized al about the same time the hospital was founded, having as it's sole puF- pose io aid the work Of the hospital, Through an The years its members have visited The hospital encouraging the officials and helping patients, made surgical dressings, have looked after the linens and supplies, pros Yided social diversion for the nurses and have planned th0ughtfnlly for holidays in the hospital In short, they have accomplished, and are ae- daily. the things that waman's sympathy and efficient ea- operation make possible,
 The money which the board raises from membership keeps m the eiti- zens' free he'd fund and the ehildren's free bed, II also buys linens and for dressings, Today there Is need, among other things. for n free bed in q semi private room; and. II Is hoped that the response to the drive will be spontane- lus,
New Britain herald., 1923-05-14
AMERICAN INDUSTRY
 IN FINE CONDITION
Probably Better Than IL Has Been
 for Decade

New York, May ii,-Ameriean in- ausllE Is fiouFlshlng, and now Is
 probably better than it has been m The past decade, John F, EdgertaR, president of the national association of manufacturers, announced today al the opening of the 0Hganlzatinn's cons Neniion, The statement vas inear- paFated la his annual report Of a nationwide survey of industry in which more than i2,0oo manufaetur- CTS were consulted,
 The survey showed a very lew per- pfntage of labor disturbances as eYir deneed by strikes or lOekouts,
 Generally, conditions are most wholesome" Mr Edgerton reported" a very great number Of those repFe- senting ehafaeterizlng trade placing the prospects for fall in the same category, The number of firms rer porting business as poor is only small fraction Of one per cent"
 Production, Che survey revealed, is showing a An per cent increase over last year and stocks on hand are rec ported as low or normal indicating that sales are keeping ahead or abreast of production, In New York, Massa ehusetis, Pennsylvania. Ohio. Illinois and Indiana the reports Of excellent 10 fair for present business and fail prospects in all lines rarely fall below an average Of s9 per cent,
 From nearly every part of the country, says the report, and in prae- tically every limo of industry there is reported an actual shortage of man power particularly in unskilled labor | with the greatest shortage noted in i the building. glass. iron and steel, lumber. machinery and metal indus tries. Wages are reported to be steadily rising with the demand for labor becoming acute as the supply narrows.
New Britain herald., 1923-05-14

less patients sleep, is one form of treatment for certain mental diseases.
New Britain herald., 1923-05-14
City Items

"Rambalng." Fox Trot, Columbia Record. John A. Andrews X Co., adyt.
 Mrs Nilhemina. Mir. and Mrs. Pau Anderson, Miss Engrid Johnson. Al, derman I, Gustave Johnson. Hiding Stromborg. Frank Person. Sigfrcd and Ludwig Larson Of this city. sailed from New York yesterday on the E, $. Drottingholm. for Sweden, where they will spend the summer.
 victrolas and Pianos. Henry Morans --advt.
 Eugene Glaser of 5s0 Arch street sailed yesterday from New York for a three months trip to Germany.
 Edison and Sonora talking ma chimes. c. l.. Pierce.-advt.
 John F. Meehan of Wallace street is spending the day in New York city.
 Now is the time and this is the place for your Straw Hat. Conn. Hat Co, Arcade.-advt.
 A meeting Of the common council committee on supplies and printing will be held this evening 10 open bids on the printing of municipal records. tls Iosi'Is, 'At'
 Wild Flower" Fox Trot. Vocation Record. John A. Andrews & Co., advt.
 The ladies of the w. C. T. l.. will meet tomorrow afternoon at the home of Mrs. Lucy Corbin, 40 Black Rock avenue. The meeting will begin at ? D. m. and will be given over to sow ing.
 Open alleys at the Casino tonight. --advt.
 Mrs. R. c. Humphrey and son of Mass. Mir. and Mrs. IT. F. of Meriden and Mrs. H kenning of Hartford. have been guests of Mir. and Mrs. ]. D. Hum phrey Of West Main street.
 Down Among the Sleepy Hills Of
 Before you buy your Straw, look t our display. Conn. Hat Co.,, Ar ,ade-advt.
 Heinrich Hintz of 64 Roberts street | md Miss Bertha Stiz of 43 Farview | itreet were granted a marriage license Monday.
 Gulbransen Player Pianos. Moran's | -advt.
New Britain herald., 1923-05-14
BLIND CIGAR MANS
 PICTURE ON SCREEN
''Sully,' Smoke Shop Owner, Figures in Trinity Church Lecture

4 picture of Arthur Sullivan, hst
 ter known as s,sH'lN' lhe hlind man
 who conducts 3 news stand and cigar
 store at The corner nf Main street and
 the railroad, Nas shown an the screen
 when Raymond E, Heas0r, a .Nme
 teacher for The state hoard Of eauear
 ton of inc hliRi, gave an illustrated
 lecture on work fer the blind in Con-
 nectieut at The evening service al
 Trinity Methodist Episcopal church
 last evening, There were also present
 group af abeut so bays and girls
 rom lhe state school for the blind in
 Hartford, who sang at intervals dur
 ing the program, under The direction
 of Superintendent Gordon Hicks of the school,
 Mir, Reasor's talk, which was illus tratei hy about 6A steFeaplie0R views, told how tho work Tor the blind is organized iR this state and how it's various branches function, The work for the blind in Connecticut grew Out of the efforts Of The state board 0f education Of the blind, which was created hy legislative enactment in 1893. Through the efforts Of this board the Connecticut Institute for the Blind was organized with iis three departmsnts-a nursery for inc blind at Farmington, school for tho blind at Hartford. and trades department for the blind at Wethersfeld,
 The scope Of the work under inc direction of the state board of edu- cation Of tho blind has been increased so that now it sends teachers into the homes of the blind in all parts of the | state. who teach these people t0 read i with their fingers and 10 make useful ! articles which in turn arc sold hy tho ! board. and the full amount of tho | purchase money paid 10 the blind per son who made the article. The board | also assists blind persons who are in need and provides the services of eye specialists and medical treatment where 1t is necessary. The adult blind who have capabilities are edu- cated under the direction of the board and are established fin business.
 Mir. Reasor pointed ont there are about 1900 blind people in the state. about 65 per cent of whom are over 50 years of age. This makes the Of those who have 10 receive some form of education in their home rather large. Due 10 this the board has asked the present general assem- ply to add three more home teachers to its force.
 Mir. Reasor cited number of in teresting facts regarding the work and told Of particular cases which were outstanding for the progress that they have made. Slides were shown of some of these blind people, depicting in an interesting manner some of the things which they are ac- Among the slides was one of Arthur Sullivan, the news and ! man whose stand is at ( Fhe Main street railroad crossing 2 New Britain.
New Britain herald., 1923-05-14
ZIONIST CULT FUGITIVE
 FOUND HIDING IN HOME
Edith Widders VIII Testify Against House of David in Grand
 Jury Probe.

St. Joseph. Mich.. May 14.-Edith Widders of Mansfield O., who recent ly fled from the House Of David col ony, was among tho witnesses await ing a summons today before tho grand jury Investigating charges of immortality in the cult.
 She was brought back by Attorney General Daugherty who abruptly ter minated last weeks session of the jury by his unexpected departure 10 the girls home.
New Britain herald., 1923-05-14
STRIKE THREATENS TO HIT
 BELGIAN COMMUNICATIONS
tsEeFish Demand F0E AulOs, Meter, e{eles and sieyelss as Postal IRion Issnes Cali,

Ry fAa AssaCiaaed Press
 Brussels, May li.-As an answer 70 the governments mobilization af four classes ef engineers in connection with the strike Of communications em+ plaFes in parts Of Belgium, the Anir NeFp postal workers have decided to call general strike today it was aRr n0naeed in Antwerp last night, The Antwerp garrison which has been training al the Bsverloo camp, hes been huTriedly recalled as a PEeeau- llanaFg measure,
 One effect of the strike has heen t0 create rush in the purchase CT automobiles, motorcycles and bicycles and the tax receivers have been swamned with demands for licenses for such means Of eonVeyanees,
 The eharlerai metal industries are beginning to feel the effects of the strike,
New Britain herald., 1923-05-14
Training School for
 Police Women Planned

Washington, May l4.--Plans for es- tablishment of q training school for police women and various problems in connection with their work were on the program for discussion at the an nual conference converting heer today of the international association of po- lice women. Mrs, Nina C. VanWin- kle of Washington. president of the association was to discuss the work of police women in European cities.
New Britain herald., 1923-05-14
Probation Officers Are
 Holding Own Convention

Washington May II. - More than 400 probation officers. judges and others interested in problems con- nected with the treatment of juvenile and adult delmquents were here for the opening session today of the 17th annual conference of the national pro- bation association. The program to- day included an address by Judge A. c. Backus of the municipal court of Milwaukee, president of the associa- ton and a. discussion by probation of ficers on the subject of state aid to probation.
New Britain herald., 1923-05-14
ITALY ASTONISHED
Note to Germany Expresses Great Surprise at Inadequate Terms Of- fered in Proposals,

Ry The Associated Press,
 Rome, May li,--The Italian reply 10 the German separations note. like that Of Great Britain. expresses dis appointment over the inadequaey Of the terms and says ''it is with a feel ing Of legitimate astonishment" that Italy finds the offer 10 be far below tho proposals contained in tho British governments scheme presented at the Paris premiers conference,
 Italy. the note points out, considers the reparations and the interall!ed debt problems fo he closely related She is constrained to insist that these questions be settled as soon as possi- hlc.
New Britain herald., 1923-05-14
For Creaky Joints

Just rub on the new application called Joint Ease If you want 10 know what real joint comfort is.
 It's for stiff. swollen or pain-tor- tured joints whether caused by rhcu- matism or not.
 A few seconds rubbing and it soaks right in through skin and flesh right down to ligiment and bone.
 It oils up and limbers up the joints. subdues tho inflammation and reduces the swelling. Joint Ease is the one great remedy for all joint troubles and live druggists are dispensing 1t daily--a tube for so cents.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-02-08
Years but Add Luster !.
to Name and Fame Of
Martyred President

Each passing year adds new luster
whose place In history Of this land
ranks with that Of him who was first
I'm the hearts Of his countrymen.,
About his illustrious name new glories
shif1e as time goes on and retreating
distance brings him more majesticnlly
into view like some towering noun
tain peak which can best he seen afar
Off. Into the life and character Of
Abraham Lincoln are being interviewer
the imperishable fabrics OF spiritual
ity, romance and Imagination. As he
recedes. and thus receding comes
more - pletely within the scope Of
human understanding, the world claims
him. The unconth mystic sprung from
the loins Of primitive people, nur-
tured at the breast of poverty. schoOled
In the university Of the wilderness.
becomes In hardly more than a single
generation figure with universal
appeal, an inspiration everywhere on
earth TO mankind struggling against
the odds of fate. No people has con-
tributed a nobler figure than his to the
shadowy annals Of tradition.
The instincts which actuated his
career Of devotion to his country lie
deep i'm the breasts Of his fellow citi.
zens. Americans in honoring him pay
tribute to themselves, for they pro-
duced him. reared him. sustained him.
and offered him to the service OF hu-
mainly. In the hearts Of people
from whom SO splendid product can
come must he nobility Of character
sacred and immortal In this lies the
hope OF America In the years to come,
In this reflection that. so long as the
ideals OF the splendid past are cher
ished and preserved, each generation
will breed a man to meet an urgent
need
In keeping alive the flame which
burns mt the altar Of Lincoln, the men
and women to whom he dedicated his
immortal sou, maintain a beacon light
10 guide their faltering footsteps along
the way to better and nobler things.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-02-08

Upon thy tomb I also lay flower,
No rose. but just spray Of goIdenrod
PIucted from the soil whereon thy feet
have trod,
And thereof full OF beauty and Of
power,
Unframed to decorate oecasion's
hour;
Dropped from His garden by the hand
OF God,
To find itself and giorify the sod,
To be to men an everlasting dover.
intrepid Soul, a. golden az this bloom
Simplicity and innate light were
thine
Oh surely thou vert born to set man
lay this flower upon thy sacred
tomb,
With love and gratitude; II not divine,
A comrade thou to Christ, and died a.
Laura Blackburn" in Chicago Trib-
une.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-02-08

Following MIR. Llncoin's election, in
November. 1861, The Rockford, H..
Register printed the following para
Gfaph.
1T will he remembered by many Of
our readers thar on last election day.
when Honest Old Abe was elected
President, q bright star was plainly
seen through the most Of the day
about 90 degrees south OF the sun
Like the Star in the East that rested
over the place where lay the redeem
or Of the world may not this have
signaled the birth Of power that
shall guide our country safe through
its manifold difficulties OF today? May
not Abraham Lincoln be the represen-
tative Of that powerr BE II 50 or not.
we look to him for this result. and
time alone can decide the omen for
veal or Woe"
Just before his second Inauguration
some one urged upon Mr.. Lincoln the
adoption Of some policy which he
deemed essential to the public good.
"well." said Mr.. Lincoln. II doubt
whether we can do that now, hut wait
till the 18th Of March don't know
how things will turn out. but rather
think I shall have more influence
with the next administration than Z
have with his."-From Anecdotes Of
Lincoln" by Abbott Lawrence Hardy.
In the Boston Herald