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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-09
TEN YEARS AGO TO-DAY
(From the Times-Recorder. Au

gust 8, 1879
When a wagon carrying four
bales of cotton rolled in from the
country yesterday and unloaded at
the Council warehouse the news
went forth that cotton was count
ing in by the wagon load. 1t tran
spired, however, that it was a lot
of old cotton which the owner, a
Mr.. Hart, of Schley county, had
carried over.
A big business this fall is what
| the Pinkston Company is expecting,
and their buyers, Messrs. Brown
, McLendon and Walter Page, are
already in New York busily engag-
ed in selecting the choicest and
most varied stock of fall goods that
can be secured for the large circle
Mr.. Thomas B. Hooks has pur-
of customers, of that popular firm.
| chased the interests of DR.. E. l..
Murray in the drug business here
tofore conducted under the style of
Hooks Pharmacy. The business,
Mr.. Hooks announced last night
would for the present be under the
management of Glenn Hooks, who
assumes this new duty tomorrow.
Little Miss Ann Walker cele-
brated her birthday on Saturday af-
ternoon of last week inviting a
number of her friends to a pretty
party at the home of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Walker on Lee
street. Punch was served on the
porch by Miss Mary Walker and
Miss Fannie Furlow.
Miss Mary Alice Lingo was hos
tess on Wednesday afternoon at an
enjoyable rock party, compliment
tary to her guest, Miss Louise
Blackwell, of Columbus, and Miss
Ethel Ryals, of Macon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-09
TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY
Gro mthe Times-Reeorder. Au-
gust 9. I9O3.)


A realty deal reported yesterday
was the sale of the Joe Brown prop
erty on Brannon avenue 10 Mr.. H.
C. Horton. Mr.. Brown goes to
Columbus to reside, hence the sale
Mr.. Horton paid $1,10O for the
dwelling, an advance of $500 upon
the original cost Of sometime ago.
William Speer, the fifteen year
old son of Mr.. Ed C. Speer had the
misfortune to break his left arm
near the shoulder yesterday.
After a pleasant stay of some
length at Tate Springs, Tenn, Mrs.
L. D. Lockhart has gone to Way
nesville, N. c., where she will spend
the remainder of the summer sea-
son.
Miss Martha Wheatley has re-
turned from an extended visit to
Macon, much to the delight of her
many friends.
UnUder the soft rays of the Au-
gust moon party of young people
journeyed to Myrtle Springs Fri.
day, where till we small hours
they reveled in the beauties of the
popular resort. The fete was in
honor of Miss Verna Mum, a
charming young lady of Columbus
who is the guest of her aunt, Mrs
Eugene Sheahan.
Mrs. Eula L. Hollis has gone to
Fayetteville and Asheville, N. c..
to spend some time the guest of hei
sister, Mrs. Maultsby.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-09
WOODROW WILL
VS.. SHAKESPEARE

now many words do you know
the meaning of? The average per-
son can read and understand from
5000 to 10000 different words,
Dr' Frank H. Vietelly makes this
estimate. He's managing editor of
the New Standard Dictionary.
Quite different matter is the
number of words we have at the
TIP of our tongues and use in talk
ing, compared with words we CRASH
when we read them.
Very few of us use more than
1000 words in talking, according
TO some authorities who have
checked up.
Shakespeare's vocabulary includ-
ed about $4,000 words.
Woodrow Wilson, in IS speech
es used 1921 words, and DR.. VIE
telly estimates that Wilson in his
writing used vocabulary of at
least 10000 words.
Words change style the same as
clothes, DR.. Vizetelly comments.
he illustrates by pointing out that
the sport who wore a silk shirt was
formerly called dude, but the
word dude" has gone out of stvle.
no" that the rank and file of the
people can afford silk shirts.
Changing word styles are more
evident In slang. put on a little
speed changed to Make il
snappy," then to "Jazz it mn
Once she was "flirt," now =
"vamp." The "cop" of former
generation now is called "bull.o
In another century no one will
be able to read one of George
AIDES Fables In Slang and under.
stand it without using slang die.
tlonary, for slang rapidly becomes
obsolete and forgotten.
Most of the short stories nv n
henry aer similarly handicapped
Richard Huelot complied the
first dictionary in 1852. The sun
ply Of words has grown enormous.
ly since then. Contemplate
modern dictionary, growing rapid
y to suitcase size though printed
IN small type on thin paper, and i
is hard to believe that such a MAJ,
OF words are made up of varyin,
combinations of only 26 letters O.
the alphabet.
The finest shades of emotion
the infinite ramifications of hu
man thought, as well as every
thing in our dimensional materia
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-09

the examination Of three young
ladies who had presented themselv-
es for admission to the Girls Nor
NAL and Industrial school alta Ml-
ledgeville, and three bright anG am
bittious girls will represent Sum-
ter at Milledgeville the next ses-
sion. They were Misses Lille Nc
Garrah, Of Americas, Josie Jerni-
ga nand Camilla Derrick of Plains.
Miss Ora Brooks, the charming
daughter Of Mr.. T. s. Brooks of
Macon county, is in the city, the
guest of Miss Dora Williams.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-09

world-all these can be expressed
accurately and graphically by
changes in the mathematical ar
rangement of &c alphabetical
letters.
The simple little alphabet is
right up near the head of the list
of greatest inventions.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-09
Sounded DifficnIt


Down in Texas the short cotton
crop forced a large number of ne
gfoes to the cities. One of them
applied for job at one of the large
employment agencies.
There's job at the Eagle Laun-
dry, said the man behind the desk.
Want it,"
The applicant shifted uneasily
from one foot to the other.
Tell you how it is, boss" he
said finally. I sure does want a
job mighty bad, but de fack it,
amt never washed eagle. The
open Road. ~,~
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-09
q S'n z, 4. s.l 12ss. Daily Poem
BY
Berton Braley
CASTLES

Inc castles OF marble granite stand fast
For ages, but finally crumble 49,
Inc wind and the weather destroy them at last
And over their ruins we stumble
though high be the battlements, thick be the wall
Though lofty their chambers and splendid
Yet sooner or later they toppIe and fall
And all Of their splendor is ended
Oh, men must build castles of iron and stone
10 house their material glories
Strong castles whose beauty and wonder are known
And told in the bravest of series:
Yet these, too, shall pass as the centuries beat
Against their great bastions and towers
And they shall be dust meath humanitys feet
In ages far distant from ours.
The castles of granite and steel fade away,
But ever more brilliantly cleaning
Our dream castles stand with their parapets gav
And all of their bannerets streaming:
No foe can destroy them time storms them in vain
They glow with enchantment supernal
The castles of stone turn to dust of the plain
But Castles in Air are eternal.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-09
Unreasonable Ouestion

Exhibiting intense irritation, the
schoolteacher flounced into the
home of Patrick Hogan, ST.
It's about that son of yours, -
she complained He was very i'm
pertinent to me today. I asked him
why and he replied rudely that he
didn't give boot"
The father studied ponderously.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-09
THIRTY YEARS AGO TODAY
(From the Times-Recorder. Au-
gust 9, 1881

gust y, 1889
Miss Mamie HilIman, of Athens,
and Miss Rosa Long, of Macon, are
visiting at the residence of their
grandmother, Mrs. NJ. E. Jossey, at
her home on Lamar street.
Mr.. and Mrs. George H. Fields,
accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs.
Philpot and Mrs. Wilder, of Albany
went out to Magnolia Springs yes
terday where they will spend
week.
Another bale of new cotton was
brought in yesterday by Mr.. C. p.
Brady and stored with Messrg.
johnson & Harold. 1t weighed
637 and was classed as low mid
ding.
Yesterday County School Com
missioner W. S. Moore conducted
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-09
Just So.

Old Lady: What's that awful
smell?"
Farmer; That's the fertilizer
were putin on the field yonder. "
Old Lady: "For the lands saker'
Former; yes, m"
Wheeling News.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-09

When we learn how hungry
pear IS, we can tell you how
hungry camping out makes peo-
pie.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-09

WANTED - LOANS, LOANS,
LOANS, DEMONSTRATING a di-
rect connection and plenty of
money at the lowest possible inter-
est rate. l can save you money on
city loans and farm loans. H. 0.
JONES. 14-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-09

Be good this hot weather Jail
is too combining.
United we sit.
A crowd to the wives is not
sufficient.
Nothing is as deadly as a mos
quito. He murders sleep.
Having cold feet doesn't
keep you cool in August.
Judge says man can marry
on $50 month. We say he can
If she doesn't know about it.
The mad college graduate in
forms US several men working
under him make more than he
does.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-09
CLASSIFIED T|}ENENTS

FOR RENT-Immediate possession,
offices recently occupied py
Chamber of Commerce. Steam heat
and every convenience: Ground
floor. One of the best locations in
Americas. Americas Automobile Co.
SGT
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-09
A Thought

Better it is that it be said I'M
to thee, Come up hither, than
that thou shouldst be put lower
the presence of the prince whom
thine eyes have seen.-Prov. 27:7
Whenever you see a man who
is successful in society, try to
discover what makes him pleas
ing and if possible adopt his sys-
tem.-Beaconsfield.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-09
THREE SMILES

Well he replied at length
what Of that? Who does?"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-09
$4,000 TO
On Americas
Residence Property
LEWIS ELLIS
Phone $50
1T,e TVxv,,.-+;
Mrs. Ernestine Sykes.

LOANS made on improved farm
lands at cheapest rates for term of
5, z 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 gil.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-09
TOM SIMS SAYS:
Bootleggers are too busy to
take their vacations now.

Bootleggers are too BUSY to
take their vacations now.
Very few trains have been
knocked off the track in the an
nual drive against them by
autos,
Los Angeles race horse man
Is seeing ghosts. May be just the
ghost of a chance.
Weeds are keeping out let
tuce from getting head.
Days are getting shorter, but
the hot ones are not short
enough.
We like winter better Aban
summer because flies Ion't.
Wonder if you throw rocks
at a girl in knickerbockers?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-09

Be good this hot weather Jail
is too combining.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-09

Having cold feet doesn'
keep you cool in August.
The Nenana news., 1923-04-14
A. R. (. To Purchase.

It was further pointed out by Mir. Thiele that even though there was no question of title involved, under the terms of the Act above men tioned, the Territorial Board cannot legally consummate the purchase of the road. The law specifically auth prizes the Alaska Road Commission 10 make the purchase and no other body or individual has that author ity. Section l. of the law contains the express provision, That the Federal Board of Road Commission CTS for Alaska, with the consent of the Territorial Board of Road Com missioners, are authorized thereby and empowered to purchase in the name of and for and in behalf of the Territory of Alaska, the Seward Peninsula Railroad"
The Nenana news., 1923-04-14
Will Ultimately Clear

There is little question that the matter will be adjusted so that the deal can be carried through if the Federal Board is satisfactory by the owners of the property, t was stated by Mr Thiele. All of the members of the board are heartily in accord with the believe that the Federal Boards final recommends tions in the matter will be made with the best interests of the Terri tory in view and in any deal con- summated Alaska will be entirely practiced.
 Colonel Steese is expected to reach here about May l. The Sew ard Peninsula Railroad matter will be one of the first things to be taken up with him. Definite action may be expected to follow without undue delay
The Nenana news., 1923-04-14

STARTING NORTH
 TO PREPARE FOR LONG HOP

NOME, April l4-Explorer Ann undsen left Nome for Wainwright at noon yesterday behind a team of twelve dogs, expecting to be about month on the trail to Wainwright, where he will make preparations for his polar flight, the hop off being scheduled for June 21, when the sun reaches its highest point. He says he likely will hop of from Vain wright rather than fly 10 Barrow first.
 The explorer was followed by two movie men, six teams with a to- tai of 90 dogs went along on the first stage of the mush to Solomon, distance of 30 miles A blizzard is reported at Solomon and 1t is pro bable the party will be somewhat de- layed.
 At the edge of town one of the explorers sled runners collapsed. causing a delay of nearly an hour.
The Nenana news., 1923-04-14
JUNEAU HAS BAD FIRE

Fire which broke out during the night recently at Juneau on the roof of the Welcome Rooms lodging house, a two story frame structure to the rear of the Britt pharmacy on Seward Street, caused damage and loss to three parties. estimated at about s9,ooo, only partially cov- cred by insurance,
 W. E. Britt, proprietor of the Britt Pharmacy suffered the heav- jest loss, which was caused entirely by water, estimated at between s4,O00 and s5,000.
 Mrs. A. Turner, proprietor of the Welcome Rooms, estimates her loss at about S2,0O0.
 The damage to the building which is owned by the First National Bank is estimated at about s2,000 and is covered by insurance.
 Mir. Britt and Mrs. Turner car ried no insurance on their stock and fixtures.
The Nenana news., 1923-04-14
SEATTLE DRY DIRECTOR
 SAYS GOOD STUFF GONE

SEATTLE April 14-Prohibition Director Roy Lyle has issued state ment regarding the recent order of the Canadian government refusing deep sea" elearances to vessels. He declares the effect of the order has been the stoppage of the flow of li- quor from British Columbia with the result that bootleggers are turn ing to the vilest kind of moonshine and adulterated whiskey.
 There is hardly any good liquor on sale in Seattle today" the state ment says. Most of the liquor on the market now is doctored moon shine alcohol, colored with iodine and other poisons.F
The Nenana news., 1923-04-14
NELLIE NEAL TAKING TOUR

Nellie Neal, who for the past two years has conducted a roadhouse at Curry, and one of the best known oldtimers in the territory passed through Anchorage recently enroute for an extended tour of the states. Before returning she will visist re latives and friends in Oklahoma, Georgia, Arizona and California. On her return to Anchorage she will again take up the work of roadhouse keeping, possibly establishing tour ist road house in proximity to the railroad.
The Nenana news., 1923-04-14
Title Not Assured.

This policy was adopted by the Board at meeting, at which time the Board went fully into the Nome Shelton railroad situation.
 There is no desire on the part of the Territorial. Board to block the purchase of the Seward rail way" MT. Thiele said. "The mem bers are fully in accord in the view that it is the duty Of the Board 10 comply with the wishes of the last Territorial Legislature in this mat ter as they are expressed in Chapt- CT 39 of the last session laws which provides for the purchase of that property and it's operation as public tram and highway. However, there is apparently some question as to the ability of the Pioneer Mining Company to deliver title to the right of way. Title to the track, equipment and other facilities re- garded as personal property can be obtained without difficulty, he said. .+- ~
The Nenana news., 1923-04-14
Nome Chamber Active

The Northwestern Chamber of Commerce for sometime has been bombarding the Territorial Board with appeals to hasten action in the matter Al the request of the Nome organization, other Alaskan com mercial bodies have supported that appeal. Nome business men are a unit in the opinion that the ac- quisition of the property and its op- eration as a public highway is vital to the development of the district which it taps.
 Colonel Steese's report also recog- nizes the importance of the road to the Kougarok mining district. This view is accepted by the Territorial Board, said Mir. Thiele.
The Nenana news., 1923-04-14
xExRsH yE HssHsS11R
MORE OR LESS NEWS
. 4sRRHHSH 1xHKSv .

The Mt. Mckinley Bituminous Coal Corporation has sent five more men to the mine at Mile 341, and the development of the property will be rushed. The company has opened offices in the Terminal block. Harry Lucky, guide. with headquarters at Healy, has been advised that a party of sportsmen will come North in the spring for a hunt in that locali- ty. Lucky is one of the best in formed guides in the Territory as we'll as one of the best equiped. having some imported hounds and the Jack Singleton bear dogs at his disposal. Lucky makes his head quarters at the Singleton hotel which is one of the best appointed hostel ries along the railroad, with electric lights and running water. Splendid meals are served at the hotel and the'service is unexcelled.
The Nenana news., 1923-04-14
RADIO REPLACES OLD SYSTEM
 FOR ANNOUNCING TRAINS

SALT LAKE CITY, April IA 4 radio system for announcing train arrivals and departures is being experimented with at the To- cal. Denver & Rio Grande Western railway passenger depot. Should the scheme prove successful, accord ing to railroad officials, it will mean the passing of the gold-buttoned raucous-voiced individual who struts the station-fioor and roars about trains in accents loud and disconsol- ate: "Next train for Squeedunkulev, or something to that general effect.
The Nenana news., 1923-04-14

Steese last November and a later one in December by Col. J. C. Got walls, Chief Engineer Officer of the Federal Board. Col. Steese was of the opinion at the time of his re- port that theproperty could be had for S15,000, while in Col. Gotwals report, in view of the probable ex- pences required to clear up the title etc, S2O,000 was mentioned as an equitable purchase price. Both re- ports however made it clear that the title to the right of way was invovled.
The Nenana news., 1923-04-14
SNOW AT ABERDEEN
ABERDEEN, April 14-Snow is falling here this afternoon.

The steamship Admira! Evans which is scheduled 10 sail from Sea attle on May 24, will make Kanatsk direct port of call, in addition to other westward points. The U. s. Geological survey party, which will operate in the Cold Bay region dur ing the summer, will be on board, seven men and fiften head of hors- es being included in the make up of the party.
 Other announcements by the Ad- miral Line is to the effect that the Admiral Watson will on it's June 7th departure from Seattle, make d direct call at Lliamma bay. This yes sel will have a geological survey party of six men and sixteen horses
The Nenana news., 1923-04-14

WASHINGTON, D. C. April l4- In g public address delivered in this city last night, Secretary of the Interior Work indorsed without res ervation the plan of President Hard ing for a re-alignment of govern ment bureaus. He did not mention the disagreement between his pre- decessor, Fall and Secretary of Az riculture Wallace. He promised to cooperate with Secretary Wallace in carrying out President Harding g
The Nenana news., 1923-04-14
NOME RAILROAD PURCHASE
 AWAITS ACTION OF STEESE

No action relative to the purchase of the Seward Peninsula Railroad will be taken by the Territorial Road Commission prior to the re- turn to Juneau of Col. James C.. Steese. President of the Alaska Road Commission Announcement to this effect was made recently by Territorial Secretary Karl Thiele, who is Secretary of the Territorial Board, according 10 the Juneau Empire.
The Nenana news., 1923-04-14

The Seward civic body of the year 1923 will be constituted as fol- lows: Mayor L. V. Ray; Councilmen H. E. Ellsworth, Chas. Cooper, Chas. Krefting (holderovers from the 1922 council): Stephen Adelman, reel ected, P. c. McMullen, C. E. Or lander; treasurer, Sylvia Sexton ; Wm. H. Whittlesey; attorney. H. L. Smith
The Nenana news., 1923-04-14
INTERIOR DEPARTMENT CHIEF
 WILL WORK WITH PRESIDENT

plan and said, The Interior depart ment bureaus are units of a great government and not governments in themselves. Reforestration has been properly placed in a department skilled in soil analysis and tree cul- ture. The reindeer of Alaska are in the care of the Interior department, under the bureau of education but their place in teaching has been de- termined. They properly belong in a department skilled in animal hus- bsndry."
The Nenana news., 1923-04-14
DANCE TONIGHT

There will be a dance at Union hall tonight, commencing at the u- sual hour. Music will be provided by a three-piece orchestra.
The Nenana news., 1923-04-14
Two Reporta Made.

Two reports and recommendations have been made by members of the Alaska Road Commission on the proposition. One was made by Col.