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Americus times-recorder., 1923-03-13
RAISE POULTRY,
FRUITS AND BERRIES.

Let US turn aside from politics,
wars and rumors of wars, this,
that and the other thing, just for
a moment and read what the Ly-
ons Progress has to say about pouI-
try small fruits and berries as
profit-makers on the farm. Here
it is:
Tt is hoped that the people of
Toombs county will do no less of
poultry raising and egg selling this
year than last. Let us remember.
too, that the shipment of sweet
cream brought numbers of dollars
into our county at this time last
year.
With chickens and few extra
milk cows our farmers could live
independently all the year round,
Tor at the time when there is no
cotton for sale, these products,
chickens, eggs and cream, are al
ways bringing fancy prices and at
a time when the money can be
well spent. Strawberries can be
grown successfully in Toombs and
there is a continual demand for
them at present prices that bring
enormous profits.
Upon the whole this sounds well
and it is true, says the Columbus
Enquirer Sun. But there is
trouble that stands between farm
er and following the suggestions
made by The Progress, and that is,
it is too small business. The
farmer is like other people in that
he wants to engage in pursuits
that will yield big profits and be
spared the detail that is necessary
to the raising Of small crops, such
as mentioned by the Progress.
And this isn't surprising. Ev-
erybody, or nearly everybody, feels
that way about it. This small
business looks too much as though
he were piddling, which is next to
doing nothing.
But there is money in the rais-
ing Of these small crops Of differ
ent kinds if they be given the at
tention they should have. Not a
few farmers are finding this out
and they are giving more and more
attention to It as the years go by.
And It is an encouraging sign,
Americus times-recorder., 1923-03-13

stairs ahead of him and banged upon
the first door he came to. A sleepy
but angry voice bade him:
Git away from that door" =.
Seems to be somebody in there, ,"
quoth Tom.
Seems to be, agreed the traveller.
SO Tom continued down the corri-
dor, banging on door after door until
he had aroused half the guests, when
at last came to an empty room.
'Thcre you be-" he said to the
new arrival "There's yer room"
And he turned and walked down
the hall.
Hey! Wait" yelled the travelling
man. where's my key?"
"KeyV exclaimed Tom, indignant.
ly. "Keyl Why, damn you, if you're
an honest man you'll stay in there"
Americus times-recorder., 1923-03-13
TWENTY YEARS. AGO TO-DAY.
(From The Times-Recorder. March
13.19O3,.)

13,1903,,)
A very happy marriage ceremony
was performed at the parsonage of
First Methodist church yesterday af-
ternoon wherein Miss Carrie Cross
became the Bride Of Mr.. Durham
Lewis.
The largest land deal made in Sum-
ter county in a long time was that
recorded Yesterday in the office OF
the clerk Of court, wherein 7. B. Gle
men. OF Fairburn, Mimi, conveys to
the DeSoto Fruit, Agricultural q
Manufacturing Co., magnlilclenl
tract Of 1872 acres of fine land IN
that thriving Gown.
Americus is not keeping pace with
other Georgia cities in the way OF
adding industrial enterprises to those
ALREADY here, and more's the pity.
Industrial plants are wealth produc-
ers and no town can prosper without
them. Macon, Columbus, Rome,
Griffin, and other cities have been
built up very largely through manu-
featuring industries, and the list Is
being added to constatly.
The local cotton market was steady
today, closing as follows Good mid,
ding. 9 5-8 cents; Middling, 9 3-8
cents, and Low Middling, 8 l-8 cents
After a lapse of several months,
another effort is being made by the
Seaboard Air Line Co., to fish from
the depths of the 0conee river the
bic freight engine buried there. 1t
will cost the company many thou-
sands Of dollars to recover old 529'
Americus times-recorder., 1923-03-13
OLDDAYS IN
AWERICUS
TEN YEARS so TODAY.
(From The Times-Recorder. Marcl
II. 1913.1

13, 1917
| Marriage of much interest among
the many friends in Americus of the
bride was that Of Miss ALICE Foster,
Of Buena Vista, and Mr.. A. K. Coop
/ er, of Atlanta. The bride is a sister
of Mr., George Duncan and as fire.
| quent guest at his home in Americus
made many friends here.
| With the record Of not having
missed sending a letter every week
to The Times-Recorder in five years,
Mrs. H. j. Williams, the faithful and
efficient correspondent of this paper
at Ellaville, has an achievement Of
which any newspaper correspondent
may well be proud.
The Ameficus Fishing club has
emerged from winter quarters, and
with the appearance yesterday of fly
ing autos, the certain harbinger of
spring, is preparing for the annual
onslaught upon the fnny tribes at
Wells Mill. The same officers, Presl-
dent Arthur Rylander; Vice-Presi-
dent John Sheffield, and Secretary
and Treasurer Kelley will direct the
affairs Of the club this season.
Americus dealers in farm supplies
will sell more corn and bacon this
year than they sold last year in the
making Of the crop, according to
statements made by several who deal
largely in these commodities. Corn
lis now being sold at 85 cents cash, or
81 per bushel, credit prices, and quite
a large quantity is being sold in
Americus. Oats are selling at 5 cents
per bushel, little under last years
while Western meat is selling higher,
that commodity now is COM
mandinr fifteen cents per pound.
Americus times-recorder., 1923-03-13
CONTINUE WAR ON TICK.

COLQUITT, March 13. = Miller
county's war on the cattle tick will
go on unabated, in accordance with
the ruling of the county board of
commissioners. Every vat destroyed
by dynamite during the last year
will be rebuilt, the commissioners de-
cided All but one vat in the west
ern part of the county were destroy
ed Assistance Of citizens of ridding
the county of ticks is sought by the
commissioners.
Americus times-recorder., 1923-03-13
LAWYERS o MEET AT TYBEE

SAY ANNAH, March l3-AttOr-
neys of Georgia, members of the
Georgia Bar association will gather
at Tybee in annual convention on
May 81 and June l and 2. Ar
rangements are being made by the
program directors, who hope to pre-
sent at least one speaker of nNional
note.
Americus times-recorder., 1923-03-13
THIRTY YEARS AGO TODAY.
(From The Times-KecofueT. MaIUI
~ 1S93(

1C3 4OOt-J
Another large and apprec:latlVes
audience Witnessed the production Oh
the little operetta "Snow White at
the opera house last night for the
heneft of the Baptist church, and the
admirable manner in which each part
was ulaved reflected great credit up
on Miss Lena Ford and the two score
of Young folks who assisted. :,
Col. B. P. Hollis paIsed peacefully
awav at 2:15 o'clock yesterday alter
noon. at his death Amerieus loses one
of her most valued citizens. upon an
sides his death is regarded as an II
remarkable loss to the community III
which his years Of usefulness nave
been spent. ~.
Messrs, D. A. and George Rogers
who proposes establishing canning
factory in Americus this summer ar. are
in receipt of letter from the ballVl-
moro company that has the contract
for building the machinery for the
plant, stating that the entire oqCn'
will be completed and ready Tor snip
ment in a very short while.
Messrs. NJ. B. Council and j.. b.
AnsIev. Sr., returned yesterday from
Angusta. where they attended the
concaIve, Knights Templar Of Georgia
this week. , oro,
nan. and Ella Pope, of Albany, VINO
have been the guests OF frlenaS III
this city for the past several Gays re-
turned to Albany yesterday
The natural income tax warning
is Beware the ides of March"
Most of the trouble is caused by
detouring marble games.
Oge sign of spring is motorists
trying to dodge trouble,
Scientists digging up the past
should let bygones be bygones'
You must meet your expenses If
Won expect to meet your friends.
There are about 110,000,0oO
people in this country who wish
shev were someone else.
One sign of sprisg is when young
fellows get so mad at the general
perversity of things they go and
join the navy.
Chicago man claims he caught
Mexican lion with his hands. That
stuff those Mexicans sell is awful.
Another couple that shouldn't be
given a divorce is bacon and eggs.
Spring always visits few times
before coming to stay,
Another sure sign of spring is
when you wopder if you hear saw
mill or mosquito,
Americus times-recorder., 1923-03-13
Tom Sims
Says:

Valentine is supposed to get $780,
600 a week for dancing, which is
enough to make any body dance.
London cop is singing in grand
opera. The British give their cops
more authority than we give ours.
Almost successful Detroit hus-
bandshooter says it seems like
dream, but well bet hubby thought
it was a nightmare.
The report that Germany is tear
ing up doughnuts to get zeros for
her money is not true.
Foreigner admits he paid $1,000
to get sumggled into America, and
we say he got a good bargain.
A sign of spring in San Fancisco
was when man had a sunstroke
Chicago woman who lost her jew
els in Los Angeles could have
stayed at home and had that hap
pen.
Most of these Russian names
sound like a couple of radio sta
tions.
Coal commission has been given
more funds and more power and
now all it needs is some coal.
Recent discoveries indicate the
Indians built up a great civilization
before deciding it wasn't any use.
Honesty pays in the long run,
while dishonesty usually pays in
run.
Be careful about what you wan
because you are liable to get it,
Any man can make a success if
he has enough chances to practice
en-.
Americus times-recorder., 1923-03-13
A THOUGHT

Whose keepeth his mouth and
his tongue keepeth his soul from
troubles. - Prov. 21:23.
l regret often that l have spol,-
en-, never that l have been silent.
PubliUs Syrus.
Americus times-recorder., 1923-03-13

Baltimore bootleggers really
have formed union. 1t never
strikes. a
Americus times-recorder., 1923-03-13

gathering shadows.
Then She knew Justin had come
to the end of the way.
Kate stood 10 with tear-dimmed
eyes, looking out over the great
stretch of grass, q stretch she had
come to love because in it she had
found peace, and alone with it, She
was lonely no longer.
(Tbe End)
Americus times-recorder., 1923-03-13
sEABoARD AIR LINE
Central Time.l

Central Time.)
Arrive Departs
1905 am Cordele-Helena 5:15 pm
1926 pm Cols-Montg'y. 3:10pm
$40 pm Cordele-Savh. 1926 pm
5:15 pnf Richland-Cols 1905 am
Americus times-recorder., 1923-03-13

London cop is singing in grand
opera. The British give their cops
more authority than we give ours.
Americus times-recorder., 1923-03-13

Almost successful Detroit hus-
bandshooter says it seems like
dream, but we'll bet hubby thought
it was nightmare.
Americus times-recorder., 1923-03-13

Valentine is supposed to get $780,
600 a week for dancing, which is
enough to make any body dance.
Americus times-recorder., 1923-03-13
CAPITOL
& A : X: JOKES
By HENRY ALLEN COOPER
u. s. Representative From Wisconsin,
First District

Many years ago an
old boarder called
Tom was left for
he night in charge
1t the desk of a
small Racine hotel.
To brace himself
for his work, he
took a number of
drinks. About 2 a.
m. a travelling man
drifted in and asked
for a room. Tom
didn't pause to re-
gister this guest, but
stumbled up the
Americus times-recorder., 1923-03-13

The report that Germany is tear
ing up doughnuts to get zeros for
her money is not true.
Americus times-recorder., 1923-03-13

Spring always visits few times
before coming to stay.
Americus times-recorder., 1923-03-13

Another sure sign of spring is
when you wopder if you hear a saw
: mill or a mosquito,
Americus times-recorder., 1923-03-13

Foreigner admits he paid $1,000
to get sumggled into America, and
we say he got a good bargain.
Americus times-recorder., 1923-03-13

Be careful about what you wan
because you are liable to get it.
Americus times-recorder., 1923-03-13

Any man can make a success if
he has enough chances to practice
On.
Americus times-recorder., 1923-03-13

Another couple that shouldn't be
given a divorce is bacon and eggs
Americus times-recorder., 1923-03-13

Ose sign of spring is motorists
trying to dodge trouble.
Scientists digging up the past
should let bygones be bygones.
Americus times-recorder., 1923-03-13

The natural income tax warning
is Beware the ides Of March.
Americus times-recorder., 1923-03-13

Honesty pays in the long run,
while dishonesty usually pays in a
run.
Americus times-recorder., 1923-03-13

Most of the trouble is caused by
detouring marble games.
Americus times-recorder., 1923-03-13

Recent discoveries indicate the
Indians built up a great civilization
before deciding it wasn't any use.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-09-27
WEST BRIGHTON

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Jones are en-
PERTAINING Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Watson
and two children, Donald and Mar
gerry from Kennebunk, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Yates and daughter Norma
from Biddeford, for few days. Mrs
Watson and Mrs. Yates are twin SIS
ters, and cousins to Mrs. Jones. They
made the trip Sunday morning in
their autos.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perley Wyman and
daughter Gala of Athens were call
ing on friends in town Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Corson at
tended the Grange at Athens Satur-
day evening.
Mrs. Maria Whitman Is stopping for
few days with her grandson Nelson
Whitman and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Corson and
fam ly of Canaan were guests of his
father, Bert Corson and family Sun
day.
Mrs. Albert Whitman has two ger
aniums that are handsome to see.
One, an apple-blossom geranium, has
twenty three blossoms and red ger
anium that has twenty-five blossoms
at present.
Mr. and Mrs. Chester Berry and
daughters, Beatrice and Evelyn, spent
Sunday with his father, Marshall Ber-
ry of Embden.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Goodrich are
the happy parents of baby girl born
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sydney York had COM
pany from Dover Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Moody and
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Searles made a
trip to Pennington Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. James York and fam
lily attended Ithe fair at Pennington
Wednesday.
Vernald York arrived home Satur-
day from Boston for weeks vaca-
ton.
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WEST PITTSFIELD

Work on the state road Is under
construction now. A crew of men
and a number of pair of horses are
at work on the piece between Sibley
Bridge and the residence of Ralph
Giovannucci's that is so bad every
fall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Ramsdell and
two little daughters from Monsoon
spent Saturday night and Sunday with
his sister and husband, Mr.. and Mrs
Leslie Allen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Booth accom-
panied by Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan Gray
made trip to Canada where they
passed the time sightseeing. They
were gone from home three days.
The trip was made in the Booth car.
Mrs. w. e. Emerson who is so III
still remains very low.
There are several wells in this VIC
unity that are dry and have been for
a number of weeks and the much
needed rain that came was most well
come visitor.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Booth who have
been visiting with Mrs. Booths broth
err Nathan Gray, left Wednesday morn
ing on their return trip to their home
In Dover, N. II.
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WEST MOSCOW

One of the largest and most soclabie
meetings in the history of the Good
Will Club took place at the home oil
Mrs. Grace Hilton, September 20. Six
teen ladies attended, three being in
yited guests besides quite number
of little ones who were entertained by
little Miss Janet Hilton. Some OF
the most interested members who
have been unable to be present for
some time were there and everyone
was glad to see them again. Music
was furnishd by a victrola. After
the meeting, Mrs. Hilton served re-
freshments Of popcorn and assorted
fudge, and certainly did everything
to make her visitors welcome. Thru
the kindness of Mrs. A. e. Buffers,
Mrs. Leo Hill and Mrs. Thomas Col
Inns, whose automobiles conveyed the
party to the place Of meeting a pleas
ant ride was enjoyed. Mrs. Dena
Moulton and Mrs. Martha Kelley have
invited the club to meet with them
on Tuesday afternoon, October 2.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-09-27

Canaan. 1t is more than fifty-two
years since her marriage and the
greater part of that time has been
passed in California, having visited
here in Maine only few times and
twenty years have elapsed since her
last visit. She has been passing the
summer in the home of her niece Mrs.
Belle Mason of South Canaan. Mr..
Goodwin died about three years ago.
Mrs Goodwin is sister of Mrs.
Helen Burrill of North Hartland and
Abel Written of Canaan. On ac-
count of the serious Illness of her
nephew, Ned S. Burrill, who has
just passed away, she has not been
able to spend much time with her
sister at the Burrill home as yet. Mrs.
Goodwin was accompanied east by
her niece Mrs. Annette Burnett, and
little daughter, Elizabeth, but who
have returned home. Mrs. Goodwin's
daughter, Miss Ina Goodwin of New
York City, talented musician, spent
few weeks with her mother in Ca
naan and plans to accompany her
mother on her homeward trip a lit
tie later, as far south as Texas,
where they will visit relatives for a
short time.
Miss Angie Keaten and friend JOS
eph Bumps of Portland, who have
been visiting friends in Kingsbury,
spent a few days. with Mr.. and Mrs.
Isaiah Crowell this week.
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EAST ST. ALBANS

Mr. and Mrs. Ed Emery and Pearl
Emery of Newport were visitors at
Freeman Webbers, September %.
Mrs. Howard Urguhart has gone to
Boston and expects to be gone two
weeks.
Mrs. Eta Weymouth is at present
quite poorly, suffering with an attack
of rheumatism.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Nichols of Dix
mont and Mr.. and Mrs Walter Mum
of North Hartland were visitors at ].
L. Nichols September 23.
Walter Cole, Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar
Crocker and Marian Croker were
visitors at Clarence Coles in -Dixmont
September %.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Parkman, Elean-
or and Wesley Parkman of Palmyra
were visitors at Charles Ellis, Sep
TENDER 90; also Mr.. and Mrs. Millard
Blake. Pearl McPheters of st. AL
bans and Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Fuller and
Angelic were callings during the day
Mrs. Gladys White and little daugh-
ter of Milo are visitors at Mrs. Char
lotte Burgess.
Mr. and Mrs Will Caldwell OF Is
land Falls, DR.. and Mrs. Harris of
Sherman Mills are visiting at Free
man Webbers.
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NEW PORTLAND

Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Metcalf of
Greenville were recent guests of DR..
and Mrs. A. H. Clark.
Much improvement is noted in the
cemetery here, the work is being SUI
pervised by Eben Carsley and John
Butts.
The corn shop opened up Tuesday
morning of this week the corn crop
is said to be very light in this sec
ton.
The Ladies Aid will meet with Mrs.
Myra King Wednesday afternoon of
this week.
Miss Augusta Fuller is at home for
a few weeks.
Miss Marguerite Bangs of Weld
spent the week end with her uncle
Alfonso Barker and family.
The mill and schools were closed
Monday afternoon so all who wished
could attend the New Portland fair.
EAST NEW PORTLAND
Mrs. Josephine Davis of Barre, VT,
has been the guest of Mrs. Carrie
Davis.
Mrs. Carrie Davis took Mr.. and Mrs.
It. II. Hutchins and children, Martha,
Alena and Erwin to Wilton Sunday, to
visit Mrs. Hutchins' sister and hus-
band Mr. and Mrs. Richard Knapp.
Mrs Davis visited in Livermore dur
ing the day.
F. G. Emery Is shingling the roof
of his house.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Nye in, company
with her brothers Edward and Thales
Spaulding and Miss Linnie f. Baker
of Bingham recently returned from a
trip to Quebec. They also visited
an uncle, NJ. f. Mooney of st. Martin,
p. @, The trip was made in Edward
Spaulding's Studebaker.
Mr.. and Mrs. Shepherd Swain OF
Skowhegan visited his brother and
wife, Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Swain Sun
day.
Mrs. ]. II. Spaulding. Mr.. and Mrs
Eldred Spaulding of Caratunk and
Mrs. Thales Spaulding of Bingham,
were at r. A. Nye's Sunday. Others
at the Nye home were Mr.. and Mrs
E. A. Taylor of Portland,
Rev. John A. Cooper of North An
son preached a very interesting SER
mon at the Church last Sunday, Mr.
Dolliff having exchanged pulpits with
him.
Mrs. Stella Walker Of Auburn is g
guest of Rev. and Mrs. Frank Dolliff
Members of the Walker family held
reunion at Geo. Saffords last Sun
day. Ice cream and cake we're SER
we'd and picnic dinner. Those pres
ent were: Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Nor
rison. Livermore; Mr.. and Mrs. Merle
Cannon, Sam Alfred, jay; Mrs. E
II. Morrison and children, Wilton
Carol Walton. Modesto, Cal.
and Mrs. Fred Walton, Mr.. and Mrs
Geo. Stafford and children, Hollis
Frederick and Everett.
Carol Walton left Tuesday to join
his wife and son in Portland where
they will spend two weeks with Mrs
Walton's parents.
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HINCKLEY

Mr.. and Mrs. S. J. Bigelow of Low
ell, Mass, were callers in town Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs NJ w. Davis of Waldo
boro, accompanied by Mrs. Davis
mother, Mrs. Ephraim York were in
town for a short time Saturday after
noon.
Mr.. Hayden of Canaan has been in
this place building chimney in the
new post Office.
Mrs. L. M. Barnes received word
that her son Frank l.. Barnes who has
employment with the United Shoe and
Machine Co. Is i'll with rheumatic
fever.
Warren T. Bessey and Miss Mona
Ballard were united in marriage by
the Rev. Benjamin Beatty Thursday
morning. Sept. goth at the parson-
age in Waterville. The bride IL the
daughter of Mrs. Rose Ballard Will
cox, her father, William Ballard hav-
ing passed away when she was a
child She was educated at the
Good VIII high school. The groom
Is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. n. +.
Bessey and received his education at
Lawrence high school in Fairfield. A
reception was held Friday evening at
the home of the brides mother and
many pretty gifts were received,
among them being linen, glassware,
dining table, rocker, stand, dishes,
etc. Delicious refreshments of cake
and punch were served, Mrs. Harry
Ballard making the wedding cake
The young couple left Sunday morn
ing for their new home at North
Arson where Mr.. Bessey has a posi-
ton with the Franklin Light and
Power Co. They have the best wish
es of a host of friends for happy
life.
Miss Floy L. Walker passed away
Saturday morning at the Augusta Gen.
eral hospital where she had submit
ted to a surgical operation Friday
Miss Walker was the daughter OF
John w. and Emma Richardson Walk
err, graduate of Good VIII high
school and an efficient telephone oper-
ator for several years. In the sum
mer of 1910 she was stricken with a
serious illness which prevented her
from continuing active work. The
past summer she opened wayside
booth and automobile camping ground
at her home, doing a successful bust
ness, when she was again stricken
by illness. Miss Walker was a low
able girl, bright and sunny disposition
and good neighbor and friend. She
was a loving daughter and will be
greatly missed. Besides the aged
parents she leaves a sister, Mrs. Ida
walker Upper of Warren, Mass, who
| has been here for several weeks and
| niece, Mildred Upper, who has
| passed the summer vacation at the
Walker home and assisted in the
BOOTH Funeral service was held al
the home Monday afternoon, conducted
by Rev. G. w. Hinckley. A large at
tendance and profusion Of beauti-
full flowers spoke of the esteem in
which she was held. The beareres
were her cousins, Blaine Leigh, EN-
mons and Robert Richardson and the
interment was in the family lot al
| Mobiles Ferry.