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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-17
MOTOR VEHICLES ARE
INCREASING IN NUMBER

ATLANTA, Sept. 1.-THE re-
markble increase in number of mo-
tor vehicles registered in the United
States has continued in the first six
months of 1923 without any sign of
falling off in the rate, according to
the Bureau of Public Roads of the
United States Department of Agri-
culture. On July 1, the total regis
tration of motor cars and trucks
amounted to Ia, 002,427 since the
first of the year. In these figures,
allowance has been made for regis
tration and nonresident registration
as far as possible, it was stated.
"The rate Of increase is the same
as that which has prevailed since
1916 during which time registrations
have increased from 3,512,996 to
13,O02,427 in a period of 6 IL
years, the statement reads.
Trucks and commercial cars now
number 1,371,058 an increase of
92,254 since January 1, and the
rate of increase is greater than that
for the total registration of all We
hicles."
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-17
TELLS HOW
TO PROTECT PLANTS
New Plan Perfected by Professor
of Meteorology at Harvard
University

READVILLE, Mass, Sept. II.
Put damp, warm air jacket on
your garden plants if you want to
protect them from frost this aut-
umn. That is the advice of Alex
ander Meade, director of the
Blue Fill Observatory, who speaks
as one with authority on the sub
ject because of his success in
aiding orange growers in Califor-
MIA to keep their crops from freez-
ing.
To do this simply wrap a news
paper around the plant just as be-
fore, but after pinning it tightly
twist another sheet of paper into
something ike a rope about an inch
thick and pin it in place. Then
Wake third sheet and wrap it
around just as was done the first
sheet. There is an air space about
an inch thick between the two
wrappings and this air jacket pre-
vents loss Of heat. 1t is an excel
lent heat insulator. This prac-
tically bottles up the inside hot
air around the plant, and if this
is done about three o'clock in the
afternoon it is almost as effective
as keeping small stove near the
plant. Also it is best to sprinkle
the plant and the ground with wa
ter, sprinkle it well, before we
wrap the papers around it.
With most flowers and small
fruits the temperature has to fall
four or five degrees below the
freezing point and remain there
for several hours before damage
is done. Plants can be cooled to
a point below freezing and yet if.
warmed up, not injured.
SO water the plants freely, cover
them tightly, put an air jacket on
them and after uncovering the
next morning sprinkle again with
water that is rather cold. Don't use
hot water. And shade the plants
from the sun for several hours.
Of course for garden truck, |
larger gardens and orchards,
where the protection of the crop is
a commercial problem, it is more
practical to cover with light weight
cloth or use orchard heaters, oil
pots, etc. Besides heating the
smoke serves as a screen or cover.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-17
TWO STATES PLAN
TO LINK HIGHWAY

ATLANTA, Sept. Follow
ing a conference between Chairman
John N. Holder, of the Georgia
State highway board, and Bond
Commissioner Cleveland of Tennes
see, held at Tenga, Murray county,
announcement has been made here
that Tennessee will at once start
work on highway to connect with
the Georgia system of highways at
Tenga. This will be the final link
between the dirt road systems of
the two states, as the Georgia road
to Tenga is complete.
Permission has been granted by
the highway commission for the
dedication of a new bridge between
Cleveland to Gainesville to world
war heroes of Hall county. An
extensive program is being arrang-
ed for the dedication exercises, the
date of which will be announced
later.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-17
FOREIGN EXPERTS TO.
AT TEND DAIRY MEET.
Worlds Dairy Congress to Meet
at Washington, Tuesday,
October 2

WASHINGTON, Sept. IT. =
Many government officials as wei
as world experts in dairying sub.
jeets are among the speakers who
are to address the Worlds Dairy
Congress which opens in Washing
ton October 2, President Coolidge
has been invited to welcome the
delegates.
The program includes about 200
addresses, to be delivered during
the sessions of the congress. Those
whose names appear as speakers
include J.. Maenhaut, of Belgium,
president of the International
Dairy Federation; Secretary of
Commerce Hoover, Secretary of
Agriculture Wallace, II. E. Van
Norman, president of the Worlds
Dairy Congress Association; former
Governor Frank o. Lowden, of
Illinois,. who is president of the
Holstein Friesian Association of
America; Charles Porcher, editor
of lie Lait," Lyon, France; L. G..
.Michaels, representing the Inter-
national Institute of Agriculture.
Rome, Italy; J. A. Ruddick, dairy
and cold storage commissioner of
the Canadian department of agri-
culture; and J. D Miller, president
of the National Federation of Milk
Producers and vice-president of
the Dairymen's League Of New
York.
After spending two days here,
of the congress will hold
a session in Philadelphia, October
d, as the guests of the National
Dairy Council, and then viii meet
October 5 to 10 in Rochester, N.
Y, in cooperation with the Seven
teenth Annual National Dairy Ex4
position. Every question related
to dairying, whether of production,
manufacture, distribution, equip
ment or nutriticr will be widely
discussed. Among the countries to
be represented are the United
States, Canada, England, Ireland,
Scotland, Switzerland, Italy, Hol-
and, Austria, Denmark, Norway,
and Japan.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-17
TWO BOYS GETS FREE TRIPS

WAYCRoSS, Sept. II. = Two
Ware county hoys are to lie given
a free trip to the Sout' leastern
fair school, which win be held in
Atlanta October to IS. The two
boys will be selected by competi-
tive examination ON farm subjects
to be given by County Agent r.
j. Heye. All boys in Ware coun-
ty will be eligible to take the ex-
aminations and the two who Sc
cure the highest grade ON a list of
ten questions, covering subjects of
livestock, horticulture, poultry and
questions regarding the agricul-
tural administration in the state
will be declared the winners. Rail-
road fare and all other exepnses,
except the SIS camping fee" to be
borne by the fair association.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-17
'CoRDELE HIGH EXPECTS
TO HAVE STRONG ELEVEN

CORDELE, Sept. 17-Cordele
High school is expecting to send out
one of the strongest football teams
In its history as a result of excellent
progress made by the squad during
the past ten days, in the opinion of
the coaches and fans.
Coach Mardre, formerly of Au-
burn, is guiding the football des-
tiny Of the institution. A large num-
Der of candidates is out for the
team and several veterans of last
year are on hand as a nucleus
around which the eleven will be
built.
The following schedule has been
announced:
Americas in Cordele, September
%.
Americas in Americas, October
IL.
Ashburn, in Ashburn, October 10.
Fitzgerald in Fitzgerald, October
26.
Ashburn in Cordele, November q,
Fitzgerald in Cordele, November
9.
Sylvester in Sylvester, November
16.
Triton in Triton, November %,
Open, November 20.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-17
EXPECT 600 STUDENTS

MACON, Sept. 17.-Dr. William
F. Quillian, president of Wesleyan
college, at the annual opening ex-
ercises of the college announced
that the institution this year is
expecting the largest enrolment in
its history. More than 600 students
are expected. Wesleyan held its
85th annual opening Wednesday,
September II. The new alumnae
secretary is Mrs. Julia Mccain, a
graduate of Wesleyan and former
Y.W.C.A. secretary at Randolph
Macon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-17
EXPECT TO LOCATE BIG
ART COLONY AT ATLANTA

ATLANTA, Sept. 1.-The Stone
Mountain Confederate Memorial
will create in a Atlanta populous
colony of artists and art students,
according to expectations of Gutzon
Borglum.
81 have received letters from art
students in all parts of the world.
some as far away as Japan, inq1ir-
ing whether they could come here
to study" he stated Friday.
''In my work in the studio and on
the side of the mountain it will be
necessary to employ good many
advanced students of sculpture. In
addition to these l may open a
school.
Naturally the memorial will at
tract great many artists from all
parts of the world, by reason of its
magnitude and the unique character
of the work"
Mr.. Borglum's studio in front of
the mountain is rapidly nearing
completion.
In this studio Mr.. Borglum viii
model in clay all figures to be
carved on the mountain. Each fig
ure win be modelled in the same
ratio to its granite counterpart.
That is to say, the figure on the
mountain will be five, eight or ten
times as large as it's counterpart in
clay.
A model in clay will be cut into
sections or parts and these will be
hoisted to the precipice and placed
on scaffold along side the CORE
spending figure. The sculptor's as
sistants will do the preliminary
rough carving. Mr.. Borglum will
do the finishing of each figure.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-17
SISTERS EYES BETTER; HE
MAY AGAIN PLAY SOON

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 17.-George
Sisler, star first baseman for the
st. Louis Americans, who has been
unable to appear in the lineup this
year on account of eye trouble,
hopes to be able to play again next
year, and if the condition of his
eyes is satisfactory he will be APP
pointed manager of the team, ac-
cording to reliable reports in
sporting circles here.
Sisler has declared that his Wis
ion is improving gradually. This
has been noticeable in his prepar-
alton for opening the 1924 season
in his regular position.
Sisters enforced retirement,
which was one of the big disap-
pointments of the season, is be-
lieved to be responsible for the
unfavorable. standing of the
Browns as compared with last year
when they fought the New York
Yankees hot battle for the PEN
nant, His absence is believed by
many fans to have had y demor-
alizing effect on the playing of the
Browns early in the season.
Jimmy Austin, coach and utility
player, has been named pilot of
the team, but probably with the
understanding that should Sisler
be in condition next year, he would
be appointed manager with Austin
assistant manager.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-17
FEDERAL TAX AGENTS
TAKE STUDY COURSE

ATLANTA, Sept. 17.-Field
forces Of the government internal
revenue department in Georgia
and Alabama have gathered here
for a course of instruction in tax
laws and regulations. The school
was opened in the grand jury room
at the postoffice building. SEES
sions will be held daily through
September goth.
Gordon Lou and c. w. Coleman,
supervisors Of accounts and col
lections in the department at
Washington are the instructors.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-17
WARMER WEATHER is
FORECAST FOR WEEK

WASHINGTON, D. c. Sept. IT,
The weather outlook for the period
September II to September %,
1928, inclusive: For the South At
.lantic and East Gulf States is gen
orally fair weather is indicated, ex-
'eept that showers may occur after
Wednesday. Gradually rising tenn
perature will take place the first
part of the week, and normal tenn
perature will prevail thereafter.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-17
BANKERS To DISCUSS
BOIL VEEV|L MENACE
National Convention VIII Be
Held in New Orleans Octo-
Der Is and II

ATLANTA, Sept. Thanked
here and other parts of the stat,
and the south, according to. report.
received in Atlanta, are taking un
usual interest in the Forthcoming
National Boil Weevil Menace Con.
vention which is to be held in New
Orleans October .16 and II.
Governor M. B. WeIlborn, of the
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta,
covering the states of Georgia,
Florida, Alabama, Tennessee. Mis-.
sissippi and Louisiana, has urged
bankers throughout the sixth fed.
eral district to attend the conven-
ton. The Atlanta bank, it is stated,
is vitality interested in the solving of
the boil weevil problem, affecting
as it does the large agricultural
territory of the district.
1t is estimated that the loss to
American commerce by the boil
weevil, according to bankers here,
is billion and half dollars in the
last five years. 1t is we'll called the
"billion dollar bug" as they point
out.
Governor Wellborn and other
leading financiers who have dis
cussed, the subject here, show that
the enormous losses caused by the
weevil fall upon the shoulders of
the farmers, bankers, transporta-
ton, manufacturing and mercantile
interests. 1t is therefore, bankers
assert, a problem which seriously
affects the financial interests of the
south and one which the bankers
should assist in solving-if any solu-
ton may be found.
The New Orleans convention has.
been called by the Louisiana Bank
ers Association oined by Governor
John M. Parker, of Louisiana, and
Mayor Andrew j. McShane, of New
Orleans, to devise ways and means
to combat the losses by the weevil. |
1t is expected that the convention
will be attended by the most rep
resentative body of business men
ever held in the south. In attend
ance will be business men in all lines
of industry, including manufactur-
ers, bankers, railroad, steamboat
and steamship representatives, as
well as those engaged in agricul-
ture.
Pointing to the fact that the COM
ing convention is both timely and
wise,P cotton men show that the
South's great staple since the civil |
war and prior to the world war, was
responsible for the favorable trade |
balance. They show further than the
supremacy of the United States as /
the greatest cotton producer in the |
world is threatened, and the national
prosperity in consequence, due to
the menace and ravages of the Mex.
lean boil weevil.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-17
FREE EVENING SCHOOLS

SAVANNAH, Sept. II. - Free
evening schools for ex-service men
will be re-opened in Savannah again
October 1 by the Knights of Co
lumbus according to an announce
ment by Col. M. ]. O'Leary, direc-
tor of the southeastern department
of the education and welfare ac-
tivities of the order. The schools
will be opened, one for white ex-
service men and one for negroes.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-17
SCHOOL ATTENDANCE CROWS

GRIFFIN, Sept. 17.-With fit.
ty teachers and nearly 1000 stu
dents in the white schools Of Crit
fin, the attendance this year is
showing a marked increase over
the enrolment of last year, ac-
cording to superintendent j. A.
Jones. The high school enrolment
this year is approximately $50, as
compared to 500 last year. The
attendance at the five white gram
mar schools is said to be approxi-
mately 1,400. There are two col
ored schools in Griffin.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-17

B. c. Bryson, $50 Westwood
Place, Asheville, N. c., for nearly
twenty years an engineer on the
Southern Railroad, recently had the
following to say regarding his re-
markable experience with the Tam
lac treatment;
"In my opinion Tanlac is the best
stomach medicine and tonic money
can buy. Five bottles have brought
me complete relief from case of
indigestion that had troubled me for
ten years.
81 was troubled after eating with
heartburn, gas, smothering sensa-
tions, pains about my heart, and
often could not keep down anything
| would eat. Most every night |
would walk the, floor, being too
nervous to sleep, and my health
had become so wretched that I was
sometimes forced to lay off from
my work for two weeks at stretch.
To tell the truth l got in such a
bad fix that I made up my mind l
hadn't much longer to live.
"In my case Tanlac has come up
to every good word l ever heard
and read about it. Every sign of in
has left me, eat anything
! want, sleep like a log and am in
first4class condition in every way.
l certainly have the best reasons
for praising Tanlac."
Tanlac is for sale by all good
Accept no substitute.
Over 81 million bottles sold.
Tanlac Vegetable Fills are Ma
,ure's own remedy for constipation,
For sale everywhere
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-17
GRIFFIN.s FIRST BALE

GRIFFIN, Sept 17.-Griffin's
first bale of cotton this year was
raised by Mitchell Walker. 1t
weighed 383 pounds and brought
rs IL cents pound. 1t was class
ed as middling. The first bale this
year was received nine days later
than that of last year. Fine
stands of cotton are reported in
this section in spite of the preva-
lence of the boil weevil.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-17
cHIRoPRAcToRs TO MEET

SAVANNAH, Sept. H.
The annual convention of Geor7
Ghiropraetors association will be
held here September 39 to Oeto4
Der 3 special program is being
arranged and it IS expected that
fully fifty delegates will attend the
four-day session.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-17

AUGUSTA Tn -RORRfliY

AUGUSTA, Sept. I7.--In order
to complete paving projects now on
foot and carry On the paciug pros
gram, the city council has passed
a resolution authorizing Mayor
Julian M. Smith and the finance
eomittee Of the. city council to bor-
row $4,000. The money will be
borrowed from two local banks.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-17

Tanlac Vegetable Pills are Ma
lures own remedy for constipation,
For sale Observation-Disclosures
ment.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1923-11-07

RED CROSS HELPS
WARS Sufferers
Aids 100000 Veterans and
Their FamilieS--27,00O Dis
abled Still in Hospitals.
SPENDS S5,866,255 IN YEAR
Individual Attention Assured to
All Physically AiIing or
In Distress.
SPENDS s5,e66,255 IN YEAR

! Washington. War service five
| years after the armistice, which on
November II the American Red Cross
marks with the opening of the annual
membership canvass, shows that dur
ing the past year assistance was ex-
tended by the Red Cross to some 200,.
600 ex-service men or their fami.
lies. To 1870 hospitals throughout the
country approximately $4,000 ex-serv-
ice men were admitted for treatment,
and to 1926 of these men definite and
specialized service was extended, the
Red Cross annual report discloses. In
all hospitals under government opera
ton a total Of nearly $4,000 disabled
veterans were reported by the Sur
geon General of the Army.
These facts of the aftermath Of
physical and metal disability five years
after the World War, and the burden
resting upon the relatives and de-
pendents of the ex-service men, show
conclusively the great need of the
Red Cross to act as a supplementary
arm Of the government in service to
these many thousands of men who
wore the uniform Of the United States.
1t should be emphasized that govern
ment assistance is necessarily stand
ardized along specified lines affecting
them as a whole. The Red Cross serv-
Ice is to the individual man and the
solution of his problems This the
Red Cross designates "home service"
for its aims to give the loving care
and interest of the home to these men
undergoing physical reconstruction
far from their actual home influences.
Years Expenditures S5,866,255
In the year ended last June 80 the |
Red Cross reports s3,920,000 spent by |
Its Chapters in extending individual |
attention to the ex-service men and |
$1,946,255 spent by National Head
quarters of the Red Cross, a total OF
$5,S66,255 In behalf of the men called
to duty in the World War the Red
Cross since July 1, 1917, has spent
nearly s164,000,000. Today there are
2,60S Chapters in as many localities
carrying on this work. aiding the In
dividual veteran, assisting his family
furnishing creature comforts and
funds to tide over troublesome periods.
The strong connecting link between
the Red Cross and the United States
Veterans Bureau takes the complica-
lions out of difficult cases Of claims.
The Red Cross in his work recurring
personal representa- ton OF the eS-serv-
Ice man has acted in APP cases, in
surance matters, personal and family
problems, camp and hospital activi-
ties, and in cases of death This serv-
Ice handled nearly $4,000 compensa-
ton and insurance claims. and 2,225
allotment and other claims.
Solves Serious Problem
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1923-11-07

The financial problem Of the ex-serv'
ice man when travelling to and from
hospitals is a serious one, and in meet.
ing this constant demand the Red
Cross expended s13S,334.17 during the
year. For extra recreational equip.
ment in Veterans Bureau training
centers $14,306 was spent, and for the
blinded veterans in the government
school funds were supplied to enable
some of these unfortunate men to en-
ter business as storekeepers and poul.
try raisers.
In Veterans Bureau hospitals the
record of a single month illustrates
the large service rendered by the Red
Cross. For example, 1884 new casea
required attention, and a total OF 26,-
0O7 cases were acted upon; 49,3eS let
tiers and 1853 telegraph messages
written, and more than 1900 enter.
tainments given in recreation houses
for the benefit of the patients.
Authorities declare that The pres
ent is critical time in the lives Of
many of the disabled ex-service men
who during the five years since the
armistice have developed misgivingS
of recovery.
Work Among the "ReguIars"
Service to the enlisted men Of the
Army, Navy and Marine Corps Is Q
charter obligation of the Red Cross.
which in the last year recorded over
100000 cases of assistance extended
and 834,420 visits to the sick and dis
abled. Inquiries by the Red Cross at
the request of Government authori-
ties into the home conditions Of sol.
diers, sailors and marines aggregated
17,714, and there were nearly 5000
instances where the Red Cross locat-
ed men for their families.
All these activities constituting
single responsibility of the American
Red Cross demonstrated during the
year that it's war service" In behalf
of the veteran and the man enlisted
in the nations defensive arms must
go forward unfalteringly and with
out stint of funds. The work Of the
last five years has welded close
bond of regard between the men who |
sacrificed and the Red Cross, whose |
efforts are praised and Endorsed by |
the veterans organizations. To do |
all that can be done to soften the con-
sequences of the hard blows OF war
Is the supreme duty Of the Red Cross,
to which it is giving it's best work and
most liberal service.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1923-11-07
MaQic Word.

A Whittier mother was reaching hel
little son to say Amen at the end Of
his prayers, and the child suddenly
asked: Mother, what does Amen
mean?" Amen means the end, my
DEAR" the mother explained. A few
days later the little one was disobedt
ent and the mother gave him a severe
Lecture. She felt he ought to have a
whipping and talked on and on, to
nerve herself for the ordeal of admin
istering the spanking. Imagine her
surprise when suddenly the child be.
gan crying "Amen, mother, Amen"
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1923-11-07
Insoluble Glue.

In order to render glue insoluble In
water, even hot water, 1t is only nee
essary when dissolving the glue for
use to add a little potassium bichro-
mate to the water and to expose the
glued part to the light. The proper
ton of potassium bichromate will vary
with the circumstances, but for most
purposes about one to fifty Of the
amount of glue used will suffice.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1923-11-07
The OrIaIn Of q Word.

The meaning Of the word "curate"
Is, nowadays, a very different one from
that Of former times. Previously the
curate was the person responsible for
the cure of souls Of the parish; today
he Is the assistant clergyman.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1923-11-07
Attacked by Lion.

A British railway engineer, named
Fame, engaged on the construction Of
the new Uasin-Gishu line, was return
ing to the construction camp when he
walked into lair of a lioness with
two cubs. Before he could fire the
lioness leaped on him and severely
mauled him. Then the beast fed.