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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-03
TEN YEARS AGO TODAY.
(From the Times Recorder. Nav
3 1917

., 1910
Defective wiring is assigned as
the cause of the fire early yester-
day morning burned away the roof
and top Of fifth floor of the Wind
sor Hotel, causing a property loss
that is estimated at from $4,000
to $4,000 fully coveredzy insur-
ance.
Carl Vaughn for the past few
years manager of the local office of
the consolidated Lumber company
of Georgia, announced yesterday
that he has resigned that position
and would leave Brunswick tomor-
row for New Orleans where he goes
to accept a position with, Krauss
Lumber company.
Mr.. Robert Mcneil sustained the
loss of dwelling house upon his
plantation six miles east of Ameri-
Gus, Saturday morning. The house
was the former James Sloan resi-
dence and contained five or six
rooms.
Samuel Smithwick, for several
Years a resident of Americas and
well known here died Saturday af-
ternoon at his home on Brooklyn
Heights the end following an i'll
ness of some length.
Mrs. Arthur Rylander returned
Friday from visit of two weeks to
Miss Matte Rylander at Highland,
N. c., whose condition, she states, is
improving.
W. B. Worthy Jr., has returned
here from Columbus to accept a
position with Americas Grocery Co.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-03
Tom Sims
Says:

Sad thing about having the old
pep all night is you might have
the old pip all next day.
Swat the fly. Flies come into the
the house without wiping their
feet.
Enough coal mas been mined
now to keep us warm until winter.
A great many people living on
the fat of the land are living on
the fat-headed of the land.
The road to hell is paved, which
is why the traffic is heavy.
A neighbor tells us he has al
ready gotten a meal out of his
garden. It was a chicken.
The ever increasing number of
divorces is an evil. Dividing new
er will be multiplying.
Experience ISN'T such "a great
teacher if you spend all of your
time on the same lesson.
Distance doesn't lend any en-
chantment to tack in your shoe.
Absence of winter makes the
heart grow fonder.
You can't keep a good head of
hair down.
Baseball fans blow almost as
much as electric fans.
People go to a lot of trouble
they should keep away from.
Naturally, the rising generation
gets out of bounds.
Consider the little birds. Flying
around all the time keeps them up
In the air.
Every man thinks his garden
plot is the land of promise.
All good feelings should be ex-
pressed. Most of them arrive as
if sent by freight.
The small boys idea of heaven
is place where they use ice
cream bricks for pavingt
Even if she does rouge nice
ly, find out if she can cook. Two
can't live on rouge
When you see onions in the
front yard intead of flowers,
hubby is the boss in that home.
While passing out pointed re-
marks, remember the porcupine.
His only friends are other porcu-
pines, @ma $50
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-03

family Of Roberta were recent visi-
tors to Mr.. and Mrs. Sam McGar-
rah.
Miss Clara Alexander, who has
been teaching at Blueville, is at
home to spend her vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. r. Hart and fam
lily spent Sunday with Mrs. Scott
Hagerson, at Concord.
Rich English of Oglethorpe was
through here Friday afternoon,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-03
A THOUGHT

But he that doeth truth cometh
to the light, that his deeds may be
made manifest. that they are
wrought in God.-St. John 3:21.
A good man, through obscurest
aspiration, Has still an instinct Of
the one true way.-Goethe.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-03
TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY.
From the Times-Recorder. Ma!
21q03)

Nine bright summers have come
to Master Owen Fields, the manly
young son Of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Fields, and this ninth anniversary
occasion was celebrated royalty yes
terday in the Allen House parlors.
He was assisted in entertaining by
his sister, Miss Catherine Fields.
The newly elected board Of Po-
lice Commissioners Mayor E. A.
Hawkins, Messrs. A. G. Bivins, H,
L. Mize, Lawson Stapleton, and R.
L. Maynard met last night, this be-
ing the first meeting of the board
Considerable excitement was crea-
ted on Cotton avenue yesterday af-
ternoon from a sanguinary encount-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-03

above all else, we believe, is in
dustrial pay rolls, with workers
scattered over the state to con-
sumo the products of Georgia
farms, and these are to be had if
we are prepared to receive them.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-03
OPTIMISM PREFERRED
By Berton Bradley.

Theer times in every species of existence
When the Of life seems scarcely worth the whie
When your hopes and dreams all vanish in the distance
And your luck exceptionally vile; N Ns
When your labors cannot get you any gains out
OF whatever is the business you assey,
STILL if were you wouldn't blow my brains out,
For tomorrow is, you know, another day!
Though you cannot much prospect Of Improvement
Though the sky with heavy clouds is overcast,
Though the stocks that you have purchased show movement
Which is downward, and they're dropping vey FAST
Though when you would gather hay it always rains out
And it's sunny when for rainy days you play;
Still, if Iwere you4 wouldn't blow my brains out,
For tomorrow is, you know, another day!
Though the only thing that's waiting round the corner
Is misfortune with visage that is gum,
Though your wife takes all your earnings to adorn her.
And then beats it with your fondly trusted chum;
Though you long to cut your troubles your pains out
By a method that1I finish all your sorrow;
Still, today you hadn't better blow your brains out,
For you may prefer to hang yourself tomorrow!
Copyright 1928, MA Service, Inc)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-03
THIRTY YEARS AGO TODAY

IT rom the 1lmeS-Recofder. May
3, 1880
First Lieut.. Davis, commanding
Company L, Second Regiment of
Georgia Volunteers-th An.ericus
Light Infantry, on yesterday receiv-
ed from Col. c. NJ. Wheatley, colo
mel commanding regiment, an off
clal order for the holding Of an
election by the company for cap
tain and second' lieutenant
No merrier party of young folks
ever left Americas on pleasure bent
than will be the score or more Of
young people who will be the guests
Of Capt. and Mrs C. C. Clay at
their delightful plantation home.
Those who VIII attend are; Mrs,
Williamson, Of Memphis, Mr.. and
Mrs. Wheatley, Mr.. and Mrs. Bloom
Brown, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank La
nier, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. John Wind
sor, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas, Fricker,
Misses Ruby Cranberry, of Sum
merville. Tenn, Mervin Galloway.
Flora Wheatley, Alice Wheatley,
Charlie Wheatley, Mary Wheatley,
Lizzie Ozier, San Jose. Cal. Chloe
Belle White, Gertrude White, Jennie
Hollis, Mamie Sue Hill, of Newman
Ella Pope, Of Albany, Sarah Cobb,
Bella Lanier, Annie Bell Roney,
Messrs. Ice Cain, Hugh Brown,
Geo. Bacot, Jas. Davenport, Jas.
Lanier Irwin Harold, Lynn Fort,
Dorsey Butler, Crawford Wheatley,
John Sheffield, Chas Huntington, w.
C. Wright, Ed Hayes, Willis Haw-
kins, Lester Windsor, and Horace
Lanier.
The report of injury to cotton by
the frost may seem to the news
papers luck interference of Pro-
violence to prevent a big crop, but
the farmer doesn't look at it that
way.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-03
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS

WANTED-Two hundred head Of
cattle to pasture Very best at
teation. Suttles & Goepp, 20G La
mar St.-1G-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-03
Preparing the Answer

Freparing the Answer
Patient-Can this operation be
Patient--Can this operation be
performed safely, doctor?
Doctor-That, my dear sir, is just
what we are about to discover
London Opinion.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-03

er between John Perry, a prominent
farmer living near Leslie, and Abra-
ham Shorter, a negro character
here, better known to the police as
shorty"
DR.. John Chapman will return
this week from Atlanta, where he
has just graduated with distinction
from the dental college.
Social Americas regrets the de-
partment yesterday Of Miss Marie
Whitaker after a delightful visit
here the guest Of her sister, Mrs.
]. A. Ansley.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-03
In Kansas

Did you raise your baby on a
bottle2' asked the new school
teacher. mo, momw replied Gap
Johnson, of Rul%pus Ridge. "The
kind Of Ticker we've ever got since
he was born would a. killed him.
Kansas City Star.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-03
Three
Smiles
ALWAYS Watkins

Always Walking
Lady-Why did you become
tramp?
hercules-The doctors fault,
mum. He told me- to take walks
after meals, an I've BEEN walking
after 'em ever since.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-03

FOR SALE-Bargain; slightly-used
2-stand gin outfit, f. G. Beavers.
- II 24-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-03

WANTED-LOANS LOANS LOANS
DEMONSTRATING a direct connec-
ion and plenty of money at the low
est possible interest rate, I can save
you money on city loans and farm
loans. H. O. JONES-14-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-03

WANTED-ro protect you, your
family and your property. Frank
4. Matthews, Insurance. 1871
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-03

WANTED TO BUY-CIean Rags ;
the larger the better: anything soft
will do. The Times-Recorder oh
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-03

FAR MLOAN MONEY plentiful at
cheap interest rate and on easy
terms. W. W. Dykes. Off
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-07-21
Thinks Home BretO Cause
OF Salisbury Mans Death


An autopsy was made on the body
of Harry o. Pyle, Salisbury bust
ness man, who died suddenly on May
IL last, after having taken a drink
of whiskey.
Mr.. Pyle's father has suspicious
that the whiskey was poisoned, and
investigation is being made. Runors
are afloat that the younger Pyle after
drinking the liquor from the drug
store, filled the bottle with home
product, and partaking of this pro-
duced his death. If this be true, the
case is only another warning to steer
clear of the deadly home brew. Re
Gently colored man living about five
miles from town died after filling his
stomach with "corn:" Looks as if a
law putting better article within
reach Of those who will have it, legal
ly or otherwise, would improve con-
ditions.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-07-21
TELLS OF GERMAN
BLUNDERS IN WAR
CONTINUED from Page 81

(COnClnueQ from rage o.
code books thrown overheard from the
stranded cruiser Magdeburg In 1914.
but the German codes were repeatedly
broken during the war, stolen BY
agents and fished up out Of sunken
submarines.
'In the case Of the Dogger Bank, the
admiralty were able to send dispatch
to Jellicoe, Beatty and the light
cruiser force beginning as follows:
-Four German battle cruisers, six light
cruisers. twenty-five destroyers will
put to sea this evening for recon
noitering expedition against the Dog
ger Bank. Return probably tomorrow
evening" etc.
"This illustrates how promptly In
formation must be disseminated to be
Of value. This information required
instant action to get forces to the Dog.
ger Bank in time to intercept. Even
though the plan for timely concentra-
ton Of superior forces against the Ger
mans was not entirely successful.
nevertheless the incident illustrates
the enormous advantage the British
possessed in their intelligence service"
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-07-21
ACTIVITIES In The
COMMISSIONERS ROOM
County Board Meets And Transacts
Routine Business. X County Nurse
Given 500 For Work

At the regular meeting Of the Com
missioners for Worcester county held
Tuesday last, the following bills were
ordered paid:
Townsend and Williams tractor
work, $500.
w. C. Hudson, bridge work, $21.85.
III. Merrill Walters, insurance,
s12.2S.
Benton Hamblin, road work, $3.50.
Electric Light Co.. lights for Court
House and Jail, $14.15.
Standard Oil Co., oil and gas,
!$16.10.
United Paper Co., Mdse., $1,000.
w. A. Morse, bridge concrete, $3.50.
Maryland Workshop, blind, board,
Standard Oil Co.,, oil and gas,
Standard 1oil Co., oil and gas,
$3O.85.
G. 4. Purnell, Pauper's coffin. SO.
Geo. Bounds, road work, $3.50.
Maryland Training School for Boys
l$7O.71.
n. p. Sclby, road work, $500.
Showell Mgr Co., bridge lumber
general rosds, 1872.
Mayor and City Council, water for
Court House, six months, $4,000.
c. w. Jones, road work, $68.84.
H. B. Pilchard, expenses collecting
taxes, $500.
Elisha Hastings, road work, $21.00.
w. T. Cherrix, mdse., $9.75.
E. A. Mariner, lumber for general
reads, $158.40.
The petition of F. J. Dukes and
others for a tax ditch near Grdletree
in the Eighth Election district to be
known as Corker's tax Ditch was
granted.
A motion was passed allowing the
County nurse $4,000 for the year
1928.
The Board adjourned to meet again
Tuesday, July "a.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-07-21

The first edition of the new Govern
ment poultry poster, STANDARD Bred
Poultry Pays Best" was exhausted a
few weeks after being issued. Re-
quests for this poster now being re-
ceived will be filled as soon as the
second edition is delivered by the
Government Printing office.
This popular poster, in which the
hens do the talking and explain the
merits Of standard bred poultry, is
being used in a great variety of
ways, judging from correspondence
concerning it. One request from a
member Of poultry association in
Rome, Ca, states that the posters are
needed to help egg" the local CO.
operative hatchery with better eggs.
Stated in more familiar terms, this
means that more local interest in bet
ter poultry will res,''+ - h"++"~ breed
| ing stock and eggs, which in turn will
produce better fowls for market OF
egg laying.
Other requests have been from ex-
tension workers, county agents, poul-
try journals land business houses
The popularity Of the poster may be
judged from the comment of pub.
Usher who asked if it was possible te
secure 275,0OO copies for distribution
to his mailing list. Necessarily the
distribution from the limited edition
of 5000 copies has been limited tt
single copies, or, at most, few copies
to an individual.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-07-21
Hide Behind Pictures

When house flies are Matching their
eggs, they hide behind pictures, in
clothing closets, everywhere! Then
tack your food. They carry deadly
germs! For health's sake destroy
flies today. Use the SURE-QUICk
Royal Guaranteed Fly destroyer.
Positive results! $500 per gallon
with sprayer free, Sold and guaran-
teed by Matthews & Lanford.-Adv.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-03-09
SNYDER TRIAL DATE SET

Hotel Man and Wife To Air Their
Troubles In st. Paul Court
The divorce suit of Mrs. Electa
Annette Snyder against her husband,
Fred Snyder, will be heard in district
court at st. Paul, April 10.
Mrs. Snyder, formerly active in
promoting grand opera in st. Paul,
while her husband operated the
Frederick hotel, filed suit for divorce
last fall, charging her husband with
infidelity and sustaining friendly re-
lations with another st. Paul woman,
whom she did net name, while the
woman and Snyder were in Cali
fornia two winters ago.
The husband answered, denying
the allegations and filed o cross bill
III which he alleged cruelty as a
ground for divorce. Samuel Lip
schultz, appearing for Carl w. Cum
mi1s, counsel for Mr.. Snyder, ard
John II. Mitchell fer Er. Snyder,
agreed when the case was called on
the calendar to set it s2r trial April
10.
Mrs. Snyder is in New York and
Mr.. Snyder liz in California, but both
are expected here for the trial.
The Snyders are former residents
of Mankato.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-03-09
CHARGES
DENIED BY ADAMS
Head G. O. P. State Com
mittee Says Statements
Preposterous
ASSOCIATED Press Dtspatcn.l

st. Paul, Marcl 7~Charges of
Senator James A. Ca-ley OF Wa
basha county that the republican
state central committee spent
100000 In 1922 to further their
political campaign in this state. to-
day were characterized II pre-
pOsterously false" by G. r. Adams.
chairman of the republican state
central committee.
Mr.. Adams said that it is common
knowledge That the Nonpartisan
League and the FarmsH Labor party
spent large SUMS Of money in this
state but there is no report fled in
the secretary OF states office TO
show that they spent anything. He
also said that the democratic party
conducted vigorous campaign IN
this state last fall. bur that those in
charge had not seem to see At to pay
any attention to the corrupt piEc-
tees until long aftar The proper
time had expired.
Senator CAREY, Mr.. Adams de-
clared. Is making the senate and its
committees the theacer Tor staging
the opening OF the 1924 democratic
campaign in this state.
The Chairman also declared that if
the senator is acting in good faith
toward the public, he shGIld tnves-
tigate the various political parties
and such organized groups as the
Anti Saloon League, the Sanity
League, the Fair Tax association;
Southern Government association
and kindred organizations.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-03-09
INCOME TAX FOR
STATE IS FAVORED
Interim Committee On the
Revenue and Taxation
| Reports
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch ]

st. Paul. March IA state income
tax and an improved budget system
for the state are among the recon-
mendations submitted to the Mime
sofa legislature today by the interim
committee on revenue ard taxation.
Other important recommendations
OF the committee. which also sub
initted six bills calculated to carry
them out, include:
Legislative authority to exempt to
certain classes OF personal property
from taxation.
A limit upon the power OF county,
town or school district authorities to
increase expenditures Without per-
mission of the state lax commission
or two thirds vote of the electors
in the district affected.
A suggestion that appeal to the
state tax commission from the deci-
sion of local authorities TO let con-
tracts for public works or improve
ments be permitted, the decision of
the tax commission to be final.
Classification of the undeveloped
lands in Northern Minnesota for for
estry and agricultural purposes and
to re -forestation pur-
poses, with encouragement TO pri
vate enterprise by means Of low
taxes on re forested lands.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-03-09
SUNDAY SCHOOL PARTY

Judson, March S.-Donald Ander-
SON was host to his Sunday school
class Tuesday evening in celebra-
ton Of his fourteenth birthday, at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Mo-
gren. The evening was spent play
ing games and a dainty lunch was
served.
Joe Williams, who has lived on a
farm four miles southeast Of Judson
Tor a number of years, moved from
Judson to Russell, MINI. He shipped
his stock and household goods Tues
day evening.
Sheldon Little expects to spend
the summer with his brother Earl
much that Mr.. Little is leaving here.
He has been a faithful worker In
the Community club and other or
CARNATIONS.
ROLAND Jones has filed for town
treasurer. Mir. Jones is a good man
for the Office.
Mrs. John Peterson Of Willmar,
Mimi, arrived here Saturday morn
ing for a few weeks visit with her
daughter Mrs. r. w. Wigley.
L. ID. Goodell, fireman on the Chi
cago and Northwestern railroad be-
tween Cnatfeld and Eyota, was
home over Sunday.
o. F. Jones received a car of lum-
Der from Seattle, Wash, Monday
morning.
Mrs. Anna Roberts of White Bear,
Mimi, is visiting her sister Mrs.
William J. Roberts for few days.
The Christian Endeavor society of
Judson will hold it's monthly bust
ness meeting at the home of the
Anderson Brothers.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-03-09
TRACTOR WAS USED
Continued From Pace One

Continued From Page One
leased Daniels father, mot" Daven-
port and w. C Andrews at Collin
ston, but retained Daniel, and Rich
ard as prisoners, the three set at
liberty were told that zone of these
men will return but the other viii
leave the country" 1t Is believed
that Richard was the man destined
to return as he had wife and sew
eral children. Daniel was unmarried.
Daniel was forced to submit to an
operation and those who have de-
termined on possible motive for
the mutilation believe that he bled
to death or that his captors realized
he would succumb. Having blood on
their hands it either was determin-
ed to make away with Richard as
he might have recognized one or
more members of the band, or Rich
ard might have broken his bonds
and during an attempt to go to the
assistance Of Daniel was killed.
Bodies Then Hidden
With both men dead or dying 1t
became necessary for the slayers to
hide the bodies and do something to
make Identification impossible II
they ever were discovered. To make
Identification difficult 1t is believed
the two men were placed on the
ground Just at death or Immediately
thereafter and a tractor run over
them.
Federal and state officers, troops
and newspaper men for weeks
searched every nook and corner OF
the parish for a mechanical device
or anything else that would have
mutilated the bodies so methodical-
ly The machinery of every saw
mill was inspected closely and
measured to determine If any part
of 1t could have broken the bodies
at such equal distances. Nothing
was found. Experiments with trac-
tors have been recently mado and
1t has been determined that a GER
tain type would crush a body az
those of Daniel and Richard were
mu.uated.
Todays Witnesses
Ten names appeared on the list OF
witnesses summoned to appear to
day before the Morehouse parish
grand jury investigating masked
band operations In the parish last
summer. Louis FELTON,, "Tot" Dav-
export, j. w. Noteworthy, Fred and
Rufus Eubanks and D. Peterson,
who we're to have testified yester-
day were not examined and were in
today's list, Mrs. B. D. Carlisle, ].
NJ. Keen, Hugh Andrews and Rev
c. l.. N. Holmes were the others to
be questioned
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-03-09
Celebrated sixtieth Birthday.


It was August Heiser's sixtieth
birthday yesterday. Having had
quite a number of birthdays he dio
not pay much attention to this one
until about two o'clock, when q few
Of his old time friends came In to
pay him a call. Then a few more
came, closely followed by others un-
til the house was filled. Still he did
not realize they were having a party
on him until his children and their
families came in with well filled
baskets. They all spent the after
noon telling stories and recalling old
time "reminiscences for Mr. Heiser
came to this country from Germany
when he was a very small lad and
has lived in Blue Earth county in
and near Mankato for nearly fifty
years. And while Mr.. Heiser and
his friends were telling Of Indians
and other exciting happenings, Mrs.
Heiser and her able assistants were
in the kitchen preparing many de-
lectable dishes. At six o'clock din
ner was announced and thirty guests
occupied the long dining table with
the honored host at the head of the
table. Centering the table was a
large birthday cake containing SIX
ty smail, pink candles, made by Mrs.
William Heiser. After the dinner,
story telling was again resumed by
the gentlemen and the ladies did
fancy work. The children present
were: Mr.. Gnd Mrs. Alfred Seppman
and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Seppman and family, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Heiser and children, and
Mr.. and Mrs. August Heiser, Jr., and
family. Mr.. Heiser received many
nice presents and several gifts Of
money.