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The Winslow mail., 1923-11-02
WHY LEGION POSTS PROGRESS
Working Hand in Hand With Re-
spectiVe Communities Results in
Membership Increase.

Progress of the posts of the Ameri-
can Legion is founded on the relations
with the community in which they are
located, according to findings of the
national officers of the organization
from survey of posts showing regu-
lar membership increase.
This survey was made in % states,
principally those of agricultural re-
gions, and represented reports from
$40 posts in towns with an average
population of 11,193 persons. Each Of
these posts has shown membership in
crease over that of the preceding year.
Membership growth of these posts has
not been sporadic. 1t has been steady
and sure. OF the 3O6 posts formed in
1919, an average of 36 members was
shown. In 1920 this average for 357
posts had dropped to %. The next
year 394 posts added one more to the
average. In 1922, the average for 600
posts jumped to SO and thus far the
$40 posts show an average of 62 menu
bers.
Reasons assigned for this growth
are primarily due to interest in civic
affairs. A majority of post officers
say that membership has grown be-
cause 'they have sold the Legion to
the community Such posts have en-
countered little opposition in their
f1ve-year progress In Legion activity.
Actual accomplishments of the Le-
gion show a multiplicity of move
ments, and a keen observance by the
veterans Of the needs of the commu-
mites. The questionnaires show that
posts have built tourist parks and
camping grounds; they have caused
city parks to be opened; some build
and maintain baseball parks and
clubs; others build community bathing
pools; a large number of posts have
caused Fairgrounds to be opened =;
many have erected public memorials +;
few provide free band concerts by
Legion musical organizations; some
plant trees as a part Of conservation
program and for memorial purposes !;
others maintain burial plots for de-
ceased ex-service men; most Legion
posts make efforts to obtain employ
ment for former service men; they
direct boy scout movements and
sponsor troops; they participate in
Americanization Of aliens, and afford
instruction in citizenship for boys and
girls; and the majority perform serv-
ice work for disabled men, through the
posts and in the hospitals Other ac-
tivities assigned as the regular lot OF
Legion organizations include the legis-
lative accomplishments for the veter-
ans, service work for the disabled in
compensation, participation in local
fetes, pageants, athletics, and other
movements developing community In
tereSt.
The Winslow mail., 1923-11-02
MERCHANT GIVES
more EVIDENCE.

W. F. Penny, prominent merchant OF
HendersOnville, N. c., and a leader In
the civic and business affairs Of his
section, gives unstinted praise to Tan
lac, which, he states, has restored his
health and overcome troubles that had
defied treatment for years:
For many years." stated Mr.. PEN
ny, Il was great sufferer from indi-
gestion and stomach trouble. Ulcera-
ton set in and necessitated an opera
ton. Utter lack Of digestive power
over a long period so weakened me-
that was hardly able to attend to my
business.
"Tanlac seemed to reach the seat Of
my troubles at once and now I have
normal strength and activity in every
way. Tanlac is undoubtedly the best
stomach medicine to be had"
Tanlac is for sale by all good drug.
gists. Take no substitute. Over 20
million bottles old.-Advertisement.
The Winslow mail., 1923-11-02
sANITARIUM TO BE ENLARGED
Legion Auxiliary of South Dakota Is
Breaking Ground for Soldiers
WING to Institution.

In the heart of the Black hills,
where the air is stimulating and pure,
the American Legion auxiliary OF
South Dakota is breaking ground for
the erection of a soldiers wing to the
sanitarium for tuberculosis at Sana-
tor.
Here the men who contracted the
dreaded white plague in the service
will have an opportunity to fight their
way back to health with the advan-
tages of the best climate and sani-
tarium facilities in the state.
The addition will cost $4,000. The
Eanitarium is located in natural park
of $50 acres entirely surrounded by
forests of Black hills yellow pine. The
auxiliary expects to complete the
structure next spring and next sum-
mer will see 4S veterans in the ward.
The Winslow mail., 1923-11-02
Only TWO.

In certain sections Of Kentucky the
making of moonshine whisky Is still
the principal industry.
A small native of this district was
interestedly interrogating an eastern
commercial salesman, a being from
another world, as to his life, connec'
tions, etc.
"You got a brother?" he inquired.
81 had one but he died"
"Got shot?"
mo, he wasn't shot"
Drink himself to death?"
Certainly not"
81 knowed you was liar" ex.
claimed the boy triumphantly. 'There's
only them two ways of dyin'."-
Everybody's Magazine.
The Winslow mail., 1923-11-02
Linht Meal.

lie was unaware of the eccentrici-1
ties to be found in the Wild West
when he entered what seemed to be
the only hotel in the place. After
ushcr!ng him to a table and giving
the stranger a glass of water, the
waiter inquired: ''Will you have sau-
sages or toast?"
''No, never eat 'em," the guest re-
plic6.
"In that case," said the waiter, "din-
ner is over"
The Winslow mail., 1923-11-02
To Have a Clear. Sweet Skin

Touch pimples, redness, roughness
or itching, if any, with Cuticura Oint-
ment, then bathe with Cuticura Soap
and hot water. Rinse, dry gently and
dust on little Cuticura Talcum to
leave a fascinating fragrance on skin,
Everywhere 25c each.-Advertiseme
The Winslow mail., 1923-11-02
Same Thinu.

'It used to be-" said Jones, sit used
to be that love was in cottage. In
those days two could live as cheaply as
one"
yeah" growled the Cynical Hus
band, land these days, they only have
to whether they can or not."-Rich
mond Times-Dispatch.
The Winslow mail., 1923-11-02
Just a Weeks Run.

"What sort of a baseball team has
your town."
"Well, sir, the first week of the sea-
son we were sure we were going to
win the pennant, and now there's
hardly anybody in this town can tell
you whether the team is in fourth or
sixth place"
The Winslow mail., 1923-11-02
Don't Despair.

No afflictiOn nor temptation, no guilt
nor power of sin, no wounded spirit
nor terrified conscience, should induce
us to despair of help and comfort from
God.-T. Scott.
The Winslow mail., 1923-11-02
Reindeer Increase.

Reindeer herds started in Alaska
thity-three years ago with sixteen ami
mails have grown until today there are
250,0O0 head of reindeer in that terri
tory.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-31
REPEAL EQUALIZATION
LAW, SAYS STANFORD
Then Enact Tax Reforms Is Plan
Advanced By Lowndes
Representative

VALDOSTA, October 31-(By
Associated Press)-Tax reform leg
islation should not be enacted UNI
til the state tax equalization law
has been repealed, viii H. San
ford, representative of Lowndes
count, stated last night in outlin
ing his views on subjects to be con-
sidcred by the extraordinary ses-
sion of the Georgia general assem-
bly, next month.
when the tax equalization act
has been repealed" he said, "a
small graduated income tax ough5
to be imposed on citizens enioyis@
large incomes who now paw little 81
no tax.
"A constitutional amendment
ought to be passed authorizing the
general assembly to classify prop
erty for taxation so that thu So
called invisible property might be
required to pay its just proportion
of taxes.
When this legislation is finally
rassed-if it ever passes-it ought
to contain provisions outlawing all
stocks and bonds which fail to carry
on their faces evidence of the fact
that all taxes have been paid"
The state now is losing more than
a million dollars year on ac-
count of failure to collect special
taxes imposed by the general as
sembly, said Mr.. Stanford. The En-
mis- bill to create tax collecting
department received his support at
the last session, the representative
said. The bill was tabled.
81 am positive that no bill can
pass the house which seeks to
create new department, he said,
and I hope that the Ennis measure
will be so drawn, when re-introduc-
cd at the extra session, as to create
the machinery which the original
bill sought to create, but PLACE the
machinery in the hands o. some ex-
isting department. IN this form,
there isla chance--be lit ever 50
sIight-to pass such legislation
through the house"
Regarding the subject of free
text books, which also is included
in the governors call for the spec
ial session, Mr.. Stanford said it
was "crime for Georgia to re-
quire the children of this state and
fail to furnish the same children
with free schools to attend"
Georgia furnishes the teachers"
he said. Georgia furnishes the
school house. We then pass a law
which says to the parent of the
child that you must either send
yorrl child to school or 90 to jail.
On order to wipe out the above
mentioned crime which is now be-
ing committed by the great state of
Georgia and for the additional rea-
son has am thoroughly convinced
tfHt this state will never regain It's
former pace among the states OF
the union until the children are af-
forded an opportunity, without cost
to secIre a good common school
edGcatil, | expect to re?introduce
at the extra session the bill which
| introduced at the regular session
just passed to provide the child
rem of Georgia with state-owned-
sometimes called free-text books
along with their state owned school
buildings and state-paid teachers"
he asserted,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-31

the state is making fine progress,
1t is stated that already well over
5000 acres have been signed up.
The organization is being formed by
the leaders of the Sowega Melon
association. The contracts are for
five years. 1t is declared by the
hackers of the movement that the
new organization will do much to-
wards the development of the hay
crop.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-31

for county commissioner from the
Second district, subject to the pri-
mary of January 10th.
Mr.. Graham is a successful far
mer and an outstanding man in his
community. He holds the conf
dence of those who know him, and
his pledge 20 do The very best he
can for Laurens county In the event
he is elected viii be received by
toe voters with interest, Lecause
he is regarded as having both abil-
ity and energy, and capable of
making the county a strong com
missioner, if elected.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-31
KIWANIS CLUB BACKS
COUNTY AGENTS PLAN

CORDELE, Oct. 81. - County
Agents C. B. Culpepoer and Miss
lea Bell are lay..g plans in
EtlleuS sc'ool community 70:
strong dairy and poultry clubs fol
lowing the Friday night entertain
ment which will be offered by the
local Kiwanis club.
This is the same dairy and poul-
try program which was rendered in
Cordele and Arab last week. In
Arab a very fine crowd attended
and enjoyed the program.
At Bridges a strong effort to
start poultry and dairy development
will become the dominant feature
of the program.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-31
FORMER CORDELE BOY
MARRIES ATLANTA GIRL

CORDELE, Oct. 81. - A teIe-
gram to his mother here revealed
that Terrell Fraseur was welded
recently in Atlanta to Miss Diana
Hayes. Her message came from
Chattanooga, which city the young
couple had reached on their honey
moon.
The groom is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. C. Fraseur, of Cordele. He
was reared here and is at present
an engineer for large paving and
engineering company in Atlanta.
His bride is an Atlanta girl. The
groom left Cordele six or seven
years ago and has since resided in
Atlanta.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-31
CORDELE TEAM WORKING
HARD FOR ASHBURN GAME

CORDELE, Ga, October 81
Because of their defeat in Fit
gerald last Friday by score of six
to nineteen, the Cordele High team
members are working harder this
week in order to be in condition
to meet Ashburn in d return game
in CordeIe next Friday afternoon.
The locals are in their second
year and are showing wonderful
pepper and hard plugging, despite
their poor winning record up to the
present time.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-31
SULPHUR is BEST
TO CLEAR UP UGLY,
BROKEN OUT SKIN

Any breaking out or skin irritation
on face, neck or body is overcome
quickest by applying Mentho- Sulphur,
says a noted skin specialist. Because
of its germ destroying properties, moth
ing has ever been found TO take the
place of this sulphur preparation that
instantly brings case from the itching,
burning and irritation.
Mentho-S Sulphur heals eczema right
up, leaving the skin clear and smooth
1t seldom fails to relieve the torment
or Disagreement. A little jar of
RowIes Mcntho- Sulphur may be OBJ
tanned at any drug store. 1t is used
like cold cream.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-31
SO-WEGO ASSN. MAY
GROW HAY CROP, TOO

MOULTRIE, Oct. 81. - Accord
ing to those in charge of the cam
paign the work of organizing q
cooperative hay growing and sell
ing organization in this section of
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-31
j. F. GRAHAM IN
COMMISSIONER RACE

DUBLIN, Oct. 31.-Formal an
nouncement has ;een made by ].
F. Graham that he is in the race
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-03-24
BETTER PROSPECTS

A survey of the situation finds the
farmers in Grant county much better
shape to start with spring work than
Il year ago They have wintered
their stock and have plenty of feed
left as well as seed for seeding A
year ago at this time every farmer
was out of feed and the county was
shipping in hay There were also a
number. who did not have seed last
year at this time.
There has been an unusual amount
of cream marketed this winter, which
has been turned into ready cash
More and better dairy herds can be
found and there has been an increase
in the dairy business the past year.
1t is noticeable that a number OF
farmers have wintered and fattened
several head of hogs, which they have
been marketing this month bringing
in n revenue that . worth mention
ing.
The farmers have done remarkably
well the past year in cleaning up
their back taxes, and paying for hay
and seed
Everything taken into considers,
tiol one cannot help but take an
optimistic view for another year.
From financial standpoint the
farming communities are in much
better condition than Il year ago
Carson Press.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-03-24
SHOW THEIR FORESIGHT

States which looking forward to encouraging indus
trial development have been going slowly in the fixing
Of Expenditures have been cut to the bone in
effort stimulate business and attract capital during
This post belum adjustment.
Only few states have found it necessary to saddle
income upon the people in addition to other taxes bud
in their multiplicity
North Dakota has joined with Wisconsin in seeking
increase the load If the state is develop
that will capital to develop the many latent
OF this rich and wonderful state
Those who read the leves of the various counties for
interest charges bond issues must have been impressed
With the in which this state paying the piper in
order indulge in most futile and foolhardy venture in
state ndustralism state socialism, if you please.
States which make the tax load light is consistent
with economical enjoying industrial develop
men
Factories curtaing activities in Wisconsin and set
ting up units in Michigan where the tax scheme is not
conscatory California also is not ping the tax burd
and consequently is enjoying high degree of business
activity.
North Dakota later cut it's budget in half,
for state, and lesser political divisions This not square
with the plans of the political tax parasites who faen at
ton by taxation in this state is going merriy.
If must have referendum on the no party law, it
might be well to repeal of the program measures at
the time and put the state finances in line with sound
economic principles business whether it is the land or
in the shop breathe easily and capital be cOaXed
into state where it is needed most urgently.
complete set of laws repeating the fool industrial pro-
gram should speedily be submitted to the people that they
vote themselves out of tax bondage and restore the
credit of the state Put the income tax law at the head OF
such program.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-03-24

in the front and the other with us.
There will probably be half IA
dozen of Them" Huntington point
ed out, land from what | know of
the gang that Michael generally en-
ploys, there may be a little trouble.
Wen leave Miss Weston in the car
We turned off the main road at
Twick enham, and finally stopped be-
fore the gates of large, old-fash :
toned villa, badly out of repair and
apparently empty. The grounds
sloped down to the river, and the
gates were padlocked. We climbed
over, leaving Miss Weston behind.
She detained US for one moment.
"The house is called the Sanctu-
ary,' she aid. "Goodon, the sculp-
tor, lived here once"
We hurried off. The place show
ed every sign of desertion, but there
were marks of recent wheels upon
the avenues, and as we turned the
last corner we saw thin cloud OF
smoke curling upward from long
range Ol oulDuliulHSS "Hltn ioohS''
like sort of annex to the kitchen.
Huntington quickened his pace. We
all broke into run. We avoided
the front door, with it's flight OF
stone steps, and went straight for
the building which we now per-
ceived to have been the studio. The
door of long outbuilding stood
open. We paused to look inside.
There was a furniture van there,
and inside, some clothing of rusty
corduroy. The uniforms of the
pseudo-porters at Waterloo were &C
counted For
Entrance to the studio itself was
gained by means of stout oak door
obviously barred and bolted. We
went round to the back, crossing =
lawn where the grass and weeds
were up to our knees. We failed to
discover any other door, but some.
how or other we found our way
through smashed window into the
great room with it's dome shaped
ceiling. | think, even as we entered
we realized that we were too late
The place was empty. A small
forge was burning; there were sew
eral strengthening vessels lying
about the floor; the Golfers, covered
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-03-24
THE FINISH.

San Francisco.
The way to San Francisco, at least
the way we came, k.
Is forty, hundred miles or so, and no
two miles the same!
We've wallowed through the South
lands midland mud is mud down
South Ss6
We've climbed the mountain passes
and we've known the deserts
drouth.
Ten hour day of chugging on, in
rain and snow and sun "a
Have brought. US to the Golden Gate;
our Flivvering is done.
But just to know the magic of San
Francisco's thrall
And gaze upon her hills again--lt
sure isworth it all!
The spirit of the old-time west is
passing, SO they say,
But in this blithe and happy town it
flourishes today, H#f
The olden. camaraderie, the glamorA
and romance
Of daring forty-niners who would al
ways take a chance
Still dwell within the hearts of men
amid this joyous town 81
Life tingles like the ocean wind and
it is good to be
Once more among the seven hills that
smile upon the sea! ,
Copyright, 1923, NEA Service, Inc.)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-03-24
HELPING THE FARMER HELP
HIMSELF

The political farmers and the cd
to.ial farmers have lately put So
much stress on the Importance Of
extending farm credits, apparently
in the hope that the farmer could
somehow borrow himself into proA
pcrity that i: has .cnded to minimize
in some quarters the still greater
importance Of operative marketing.
Governor Prcus, however, is not
che .f these. In Il vigorous message
to the legislature Wednesday he in
dicatcd that he sees clearly that the
only way to save the farmer is to
help him help himself, ind that the
practical method of doing that is by
developing cooperative marketing
to the point where the farmer be
comes rs important II factor in the
interests, as say, the Armour inter
tSts are now. The only alternative
to this is government price fixing,
and that way lies disaster.
The dirt farmer IN the NOrthwe t
who gets now only a small propo.
Of the dollar the consumer pays for
his produce, know that the produc-
ers of citrus fruits, knows that the
producers Of raisins, grapes, tobacco
and other things have found the way
through cooperation have proved II
and that to survive he must follow.
To do this to the best advantte,
however, requires certain changes il,
the Minnesota law, to accord with
similar laws in other states and
which have been tested and proved
desirable. As the governor says,
such uniformity with the laws in
tn" other great agricultural state
not only facilitates cooperation be
tween Minnesota farmers and those
engaged in the production of similar
products in other states but will alsu
be an aid in financing Minnesota CO.
operative enterprises and in the
prompt and uniform settlement Of
legal and other questions which
may arise Duluth Herald.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-03-24

only by piece of mating which
Bennington kicked aside, were
ranged against the wall. There was
not sound to be heard, but the
place smelled of tobacco smoke, and
indeed there was a. faint cloud Of
blue smoke still hanging about the
roof.
We've lost them!" Huntington
muttered
I'VE have the gold, though" l re-
minded him.
"And Michael, l trust" was the
fcrvcnt rcjonder.
We searched the house, which was
empty and dcsolate Then we sent
to the local police-statiOn and ar
ranged for the gold to be removed.
Aftefward we called on the house
agent. He made little grimace
when we mentioned the Sanctuary.
Thought Id let it to lady sculp-
tor he declared. "Shc paid for the
house for a month, to see whether
she could work thcrc--wanted to do
her own casting or something"
"Shc paid you for the month,
hope?" Huntington inquired.
"Oh, she paid that. all right" the
agent replied 81 wish these old
! places were all pulled down. They're
more trouble than they're worth"
did the lady bring you any refer
cnres" l asked.
/ II didn't, ask for any," the house
agent replied frankly. 81 was only
too glad to get anyone even to talk
about the property. Besides, the lady
put the money down.
Nevertheless" Huntington said
! quietly, "as person who has had
some experience in these matters
am Inspector Huntington of Scot
land Yard-I should advise you to be
little careful how you deal with
these large, old-fashioned houses. In
the present case you may be inter
ested to know that the little forge in
the studio at the Sanctuary has been
used for the purpose of melting
down Russian gold
"God help u.s." the agent cried
What. the Gorty and Metzger gold?'
"Precisely," Huntington acquiesc
ed. They've only got rid of little
of it, as it happens, but to judge
from the preparations, they were go
ing into it moro extensively in da!
or two"
We drove back to London, and
followed my friend into his private
room with rare thrill of excite.
! Go vl,b i IL
and stern as he listened to the re
port of the man who rose to meet
him. Then he turned disconsolatt
face to me.
The rooms in Adam Street arr
empty" he said. "Stanfeld has not
visited the British Museum today
We've lost him again! ] ought tt
have known better,"he added bitter
w, ethan to have let him remain a
liberty for a single moment"
"And the woman" | asked a little
ncrvously.
Huntington shook his head.
1--WE don't want her." he said
shes just the decoy who may some
day whistle her mate to his cell. Its
a knock for US, Greyes. Neither DE-
Miguel nor his wife nor Michac
Sayers!"
But we have the gold," l remind.
ed him once more.
Damn the gold!!" Huntington re-
torted profanely.
But Gorty thought otherwise. So
when he recovered consciousness, die
! MetZger.