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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-02-24
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LESLIE, Feb 24.-Founders day
of the Papent-Teacher association
and George Washington's birthday
were observed by the Pr. A. and
members of Union High school
Thursday evening at the school audi
forum.
Mrs. Ham West, president Of the
Teacher association, gave the
welcome address. Prayer was said
by Rev. j. NJ. Cutler, of Americas.
A very instructive and entertain.
ing program followed.
A paper by f. w. Hines on the
Parent Teacher association work; vo-
cal duet BY Mrs. W. w. Webb an,
J Miss Brinson; playet, Nutrition
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-02-24

Fairies" first and second grades;
pageant, Founding of the PIT. A.;
address, ''Hutchins' Code Of Morals, 4"
Rev. J. NJ. Cutler; Alphabetical
Quotations on PIT. A. work.
After the program a contest was
held for the most popular young
lady within school the school lis
trict. Miss Nadine Marshal was
awarded the prize, a beautiful birth
day cake, designed in heart shape
with the tiny little hearts around it.
This was within &c smaller cakes
holding candles. The center of the
cake was decorated with the letters
PIT. A. Association colors blue
and gold were used. This cake was
made by Mrs. j. NJ. Harvey, which
brought the PIT. A. treasury 500,
this being added to some already
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Wise, Mary Helen Thomas, Lewill
Mcdonald.
The classes in physics and chemis-
try were very much pleased to have
r. P. Erwing of the Americas Light
ing Company, address them on the
subject Of electricity. Mr.. Erwing's
talk was both interesting and instruc-
tive, dealing with the practical side
of this science and was accompanied
by a number of interesting expert
ments.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-02-24

LOANS made on improved farm lands
at cheapest rates for term of 5, OF
10 years with prepayment. option
given. Money secured promptly. We
have now outstanding over $780,
10000 on farms in Sumter County
alone, with plenty more to lend.
MIDDLETON MCDONALD
Correspondent Atlanta Trust Com
pany in Sumter, Lee, Terrell, Schley
ster Counties. 81 Planters Bank
Macon, Stewart, Randolph and Web
Bldg. Americas, Ca. Phone SO or
211.
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possible. And wherever possible
avoid cooking the food. We of the
South and in Georgia have it within
cur reach to rid ourselves of the med
icine and doctors and hospital ex-
penses. Back to nature and to God.
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realized from the sale of sandwiches
and coffee throughout the evening.

An old fame makes things hot
for many man.
, 1923-08-26
America a Success

When all has been said and done, America has
been a success. As an experiment in democracy
the United States has been the most successful
experiment ever known. For $50 years it has
given n higher standard of living, an ampler edu-
cation, and a freer life to the whole body of its
citizens from top to bottom, than any other land.
1t has absorbed millions of emigrants from all
the races of Europe, has made them patriotic
citizens. has given them better opportunities
than evere before, and has not h~esitated to en-.
trust them with full political responsibility as
well. Yet it has never been unfaithful to the
great tradition of political and religious freedom
which its founders brought from England, or
men like George Washington or Abraham Lin.
coin have given it since. And, despite all the
cro0kers and the tremendous difficulty of as
similating some classes of immigrants to Amer.
lean standards, there is no sign of that tradi-
ton falling now.
Nor has America failed in the fundamental
duties of a state. 1t has kept the reign Of law
within itself. 1t has cut out the canker of sla-
very from its own heart, Mt the cost of a civil
war. And when the test of the Great War came,
despite its traditions, it's distance, its aversion
to Europe, its democratic control of foreign pol.
icy, alone among %neutra1s, it came in effectively
on the right side, and within eighteen months
landed 2,0O0,000 men on the shores of France TO
fight for freedoms cause. 1t is this huge country
with its queer mixture of humanity and violence
which is now the most powerful state and the
most significant portent in the modern world
Philip Kerr in London Observer.
, 1923-08-26
Produced in America

According to the Atlanta Constitution, the
state of Georgia spends SO, 100000 n year for
food and feed products which can and should
be grown at home.
Accepting these figures as true, and they are
undoubtedly correct, there are several thoughts
that will at once occur to the reader.
First. Georgia is sending away every year
S75,0O0,000 that should be kept at home. That
amount of money is kept from owners of Georgia
farms and workmen on Georgia farms.
Then. too. consumers of imported food prod
ucts in Georgia are paying freight charges on
the imported goods. We hear continual COM
plants of the effect of freight rates on the cost
of goods, and yet Southern Virginia buys po-
tatoes in Michigan and Chicago buys potatoes
from faroff Idaho. By raising their own food
stuffs. Georgia people could save the freight.
We wish the railroads no harm, but we see no
reason why any community shauld pay freight,
commissions and handling losses when these can
be avoided.
But there is another thought that occurs to
us in connection with the statement made by
the Atlanta Constitution. The people of the Unit
ed States are spending millions of dollars in
Europe, Asia. and other lands, for commodities
which can as we'll be produced here. Self-suffi
cheney is not merely a local problem: it is a
national problem. We should buy it "Made in
America" whenever possible.
, 1923-08-26
OF Course, They Must Pay

The net debt of the United States is about
so, 10000 00. More than half of that sum is
accounted for by loans made to the allies to
aid them in the prosecution of the war and their
rehabilitation@after the armistice. There now
repose in the treasury the obligations of TWEEN
ty foreign governments, which in principal and
accrued interest amount to more than $11,500,-
100000. Whether or not that huge sum is eventu-
ally repaid is of vital personal interest to every
taxpayer in the country.
A third of all federal expenditures-and that
means a third of all federal taxes-now goes
to pay the interest and reduce the principal of
the national debt. With n frank acknowledge
ment by foreign governments of their debts to
the American taxpayers, and a reasonable agree
ment for annual payment of the interest and
an installment on the principal, about $5o0,000,-
900 per year would be taken from the amount
that our taxpayers have to contribute annually
to the support of their government. Great Brit.
ain and two or three smaller countries have al
ready completed such an agreement or taken
steps toward it. France intimatesk she will
send negotiators to Washington next month. The
United States is accustomed to pay its bills
without quibbling. All it asks is similar treat
ment from its debtors.
, 1923-08-26
A Model Union

working agreement covering a period of two
wears has Just been signed by the Tribune ana
Typographical union. The negotiations which
included an increase in the scale of pay were
accomplished in two brief sessions IN winch
there was no jarring note.
This brings up the whole matter of organized
labor and why men can be SO unreasonable as 10
fall out and permit strikes, stoppage OF dust
meas and engender illfeeling. 1t never occurs
with the Typographical union, and tnere are no
doubt other unions that conduct their business
relations with employers in the same mahhei'
The printers' union is composed of intelligence,
the nature of the business makes 1t So iheir com
mittee simply asks for n conference, IL is reauhy
granted and their case presented, together WIN
iscts and figures, and in all of the years OF eN'
nerience with the organization, no unreasonaDle
or impossible request has ever been MADE Inc
members live up to the strict letter OF .he con.
tract, work in perfect harmony Tor the interest
of the shop wherein they are employed and seek
TO nut over nothing upon the management Ana
il has happened more than once when an un'
worthy member gets on the crew., ne ei'ner
.traightens out or leaves. He knows he does not
belong in the place he occupies or Win o'nei'
who make up the crew.
n is very satisfactory to do business with the
Typographical union. 1t is responsible, rehaoie
and thoroughly trustworthy.
ii would be a fine thing for organized labor
in general if all would pattern after the print
ers. A strike or disagreement is unknowh' Inc
union supports a magnificent nome LOT tne aeeu'
has sick and mortuary benefits, plans Tor tenn
norary assistance, cares for its members ana
INMh
their dependents, it's members receive good
wages. are good citizens and upholders of law
and order and patriotic to n degree that sets a
pattern for other unions to profitably emulate.
You find no radicals, bolshevists or wobblies
in the printers union. They take pride IN keep
ing their ranks clear of all such undesirables.
Aiarmists trouble makers and creators OF dis.
cord are never found in places of authority and
when their representatives come to do business
with employers it is in the nature of a friendly
visit to discuss the good of the order.
There is no good reason why every other labor
organization cannot be managed upon the same
high plane as the printers conduct their busi-
ness. We all want to do business with organ
ized labor in every line of employment or con-
tract. We all prefer to see good wages paid for
good work and if there is fall down anywhere, it
may frequently be traced to fault in the unions
themselves.
There are good unions and bad unions, well
managed unions and the other kind. The print
eYs' union is both a good union and a well man
aged union. That is one reason why after taking
excellent care of it's own it has n balance in
cash of four million dollars in its treasury.
No one would be unwilling to assist or re-
fuse to encourage every other union to place it
self upon the same prosperous basis as the print,
ers, and help build a prestige for them of equal
eminencc.
, 1923-08-26
Smoot on Farm Situation

Senator Reed Smoot of Utah says: "The plight
of the American farmers is one of the most ser
ious problems before the nation. In my opinion
no legislation we can enact will relieve the stu
alton. 1t is absurd to suppose that the American
public will stand for any price fixing scheme
which some members of congress advocate. If
price fixing is to be tried to insure farmers a
fair return on their products, then there is no
reason why the principle should not be applied
TO all producers. Such a plan if carried to its
logical conclusion would almost wreck the ma
ton.
1--WE have done everything practicable to re-
lievc the distress of the farmers by making it
possible for them to secure loans 10 tide them
over the present depression. In my opinion. how
ever. it would have been wiser for congress to
have advocated drastic economy OH the part of
farmers rather than to make it easier for them
to get into debt. Interest day is sure to come
as well as the day when the principal must be
paid"
Reed Smoot comes from an agricultural sec.
ton and he is alive to the interests of the farm
er. He is also regarded as one of the sanest
legislators we have had in congress in many
years. His words are well worth consideration.
, 1923-08-26
To Teach Agriculture

BASIN-A Department of Agricul-
ture will be added to the course of
study of the Basin High School for
the coming year. This work has
been introduced more especially for
the rural high school students. A
course will be offered which the
Board of Education hopes to make
of practical benefit to all who wish to
take 1t. Work will be offered in soil
study. stock judging. farm manage
ment. irrigation and drainage, farm
mechanics and crops raising. This
work will be under THE supervision
of Philip Grisinger, a graduate of
the Washington State Agricultural
College, a man who has had several
years of experience in teaching ag-
riculture as well as the practical *
.perience.
For the benefit of the boys who are
not able to attend high school the
full year, a short course will be Of
fered beginning about November /
and continuing to March 1.
-
Send your automobile news to
Spark Plug."-Care Tribune.
, 1923-08-26

the world war, a citizen did approach him with
the request suggested above and by the figures
of their own state show the senator that Iowa
farmers are receiving five hundred million dol
lars more this year for their grain crop than
last year. This citizen was former Secretary
Meredith of Mr.. Wilson's cabinet, who conducted
the agricultural department, was formerly and
is again the editor of an agricultural newspaper.
The senator came back with the old Wall Street
cry at Meredith, saying the secretary sat in the
game and assisted to debate farm prices and
produce the greatest agricultural panic of all
time.
This was of course libelous and Mr.. Meredith
promptly filed suit claiming damages to the
amount of thirty cents.
The public feels that Mr.. Meredith has prop
erly appraised the possible amount of damage
Senator Brookhart could inflict upon the stand
ing, reputation and peace of mind of any citi-
zen.
, 1923-08-26
Grabs the Liquor

DOUGLAS-Sheriff Peyton and
Deputy Bill Silver yesterday made a
capture of the finest moonshine out
fit they have yet discovered. The
outfit was found in Mormon canyon
fourteen miles south of Glenrock.
and three men. two Italians and a
Finlander were brought in with the
distillery. The still is a $50 gallon
one and seven gallons of mash were
awaiting Transformation into moon
shine whiskey.
The location was an ideal one for
liquor making and the men had 1t
equipped to turn out good stuff.
Pure spring water flowed into the
cabin and clean copper vessels had
been provided, so that this distillery
was in decided contrast to the usual
ones that have been discovered. The
officers spent three days in locating
the still and getting the men.
Watching an opportunity the off
GERS got into the cabin in the absence
of h wne and awaited their
coming. When they arrived they
were covered and there was no alter
native but to surrender. They were
fixed to put up a fight. five guns
being taken from the three men.
Operation of the plant. the men
say began on july ~. After their
first run fifty-five gallons were
stolen from them andjust as they
were going along nicely again the
officers swcoped down on them and
they r completely out of business.
Also in jail.
, 1923-08-26

like-not excepting pie and dough-
nuts. The dinner vas served by a
committee of 10 girls. Of which Miss
Doris Kooi was chairman.
The dinner was followed by a
"sing'' lead by Nat Hit, T. C. Diers
and Billy Golden, and then the pro
gram of wading, fishing and sport
events. The boys were brought
home before dark.
Although planned originally for
boys of the city who had not yet en-
joyed an outing this year. the idea of
the Elks picnic rapidly became SO
popular that the invitation was
stretched to include every boy in
Sheridan between the ages of 10 and
IA, whether or not his father or
| other member of his family was an
Elk. This outing will probably be
made an annual affair. it is said.
, 1923-08-26
Enforcing Law

GERYBULL - Sheriff McMillSs
and his deputies have been gather
ing in a number Of folks during the
past week who have not been OBJ
serving the law relating to auto
mobile lights at night, especially on
the highway between here and Basin
There has been much complaint
about the use of spot lights and
failure to dim their lights when meet
ing other cars. The state law is
very specific about these things and
is for the protection and safety of
all. 1t is the sworn duty of the
sheriff and other officers to see to
the enforcement of this as well as
other laws.
Some eighteen or twenty persons
have been unprecedented and fined
during the past week. The fines
have not been heavy, the fine and
costs running from about So to IS
the desire being to stop the practice
rather than collect large sums of
, 1923-08-26
Working Four Days

SHERIDAN-No more mines in
the Sheridan-Wyoming Coal company
chain north of this city will be open
ed at least until after the first OF
September. Edward Bottomley. sup
erintendent said Tuesday morning.
The Monarch and Acme mines
which have been open nearly all
summer. are working four days a
week, giving employment to 500
men.
Business does not Justify OPEN
ing any more mines at the present
time" MI. Bottomiy announced
After the first of next month. it will
be determined what mines will be
opened and the number of days they
will work"
, 1923-08-26
Hopes to Win

TORRINGTON = Jack Finnegan.
who will be a Senior this year in
the Torrington high school, has won
another high honor. Some time
ago announcements were made on
corning n state contest on the Public
Highway subject, the contest to be
made up of essays written by any
high school student in the State or
United States. Jack has the honor
of winning first place among the
essays written by Wyoming students
One essay from each state will be
judged in the finals. 1t remains
yet to be seen who will come out
first in the National Contest.
First prize in the national contest
is n -four year college ourse with all
expenses paid.
, 1923-08-26
e. 1t Cannot Be Done

Those who would ~legislate prosperity into the
farmers have taken a fresh breath since the &C
oesBion Of President Coolidge, and are impor-
tuninr him to call a special session of congress
for their purposes There is no indication that
the president will do anything of the sort; in
fact, his declaration that he would follow the
policies OF his distinguished predecessor means
that congress will not be brought together be-
fore the regular session which opens the first
Monday in December
Mr.. Harding was fully advised Of the plight
of the farmers and of the impending coal strike,
but was convinced that neither of them pre-
scented an emergency that warranted a special
session of congress. The facts of the matter are
that the situation OF the farmers is doe solely
to the operation of the law of supply and de
mand that no amount of legislation can amend,
and the executive already has sufficient power
to maintain the fuel supply in the event a small
minority of the people seek TO stop il.
, 1923-08-26
Il Happened In Wyoming
Matters and Things, of Statewide Interest, Wired in, Teephoned,
Written, Grape-Vined and Some of It mlOned

We have had more moisture than
ever before in the history of the
county, and more cool days, which is
not supposed to be good for corn,
but 1t seems to have had no bad
effect Is practically all fields are
so far advanced that no possible
early frost could do any damage.
There are perhaps several thousand
acres Of corn in the basin that will
make fine feed that have heretofore
beer shipped in at heavy expense. 1t
will make not only a good grain
feed but will add materially to the
rough feed which is so badly needed.
This years success with corn will
be a great incentive for farmers
another year. and that grain will
from now on be m OF the regular
staple products of the good farmer.
, 1923-08-26
Perils of Loquacity

II is n wise piece of Yankee advice-don't at
tempt to speak your piece until you learn it,
Senator Brookhart of Iowa is evidently not IA
miliar with this admonition. Or il so, he does
not regard it highly, for of all the statesmen of
recent times he has perturbed more atmosphere
of late than LaFollctte and William i. Bryan
working in concert in their palmiest days.
OF course, If the senator talked merely for
the physical exercise it afforded. it could be
passed up and no harm done, but he has recent
ly given indications of thinking he is saying
something. a man could even be excused, on
occasion, for talking nonsense, that enlivens the
drab situation; but when he talks about things
concerning which he totally lacks information
and expects TO be taken seriously, it is then time
for someone to step forward, politely touch him
on the shoulder and request him to abate the
clatter.
When the farm bloc senator from Iowa re.
sonndingly proclaiais throughout the length and
breadth of the Hawkeye state that the farmers
nave lost a greater sum than the entire cost of
, 1923-08-26
Corn a Staple Product

BASIN-The exhibit of corn at the
county fair this fall will be the best
ever shown any place. A greater
effort has been made for growing
corn this year over a large area than
ever before. and the prospects are
the YER best. Many fields are es-
timated to go fifty bushels or more
to the acre. while all of them will
show good yields. This has been
an abnormal year in many ways.
, 1923-08-26
Entertaining the Boys

SHERIDAN-It was a happy
bunch of 100 youngsters that was
loaded into cars at the Elks home
Thursday morning for a day to be
spent at Story. as guests of Sheri-
dan Elks Lodge No. $50. The first
event on the program after the ar
rival at the mountains was a ball
game. and then the big spread at
Sim Smiths Lodore pavilion. Eats
provided included all thinga bows
, 1923-08-26
Took French a

CoDY-Montana's boundary line
possibly appeared unusually attrac-
tive to Fred Houston nj Emil Boan-
der, prisoners Of Park county, con-
victed of violation of the Eighteenth
amendment. who had been trusted
by Sheriff Loomis in hat upon a
promise to make good. he had al
lowed them to go to the road camp
OF james Edwards and work on the
county roads. thus reducing the
terms of their sentences three times
as rapidly as IL they stayed In Jail.
The men were released we weeks
ago and did not show up at the camp.
, 1923-08-26
To Complete Road
Link

CoDY-As a link in the year
round connection from Park county
south, the construction of the road
between Beaver and Cowley by the
state highway department is import
ant and the announcement that the
contract has been let to Tebbs &
Taggert for immediate constructiol
m as welcome news. The roI
will run directly through the town
of Cowley and connect with the
Lovell-C owley road. 1t will open
the road from Cody to Thermopolis
for winter travel.
, 1923-08-26

on display in several downtown win
dows.
The variety originated from a VOL
unteer canteloupe vine which grew
20 years ago in the garden of Mr..
McCuily's brothers. C. H. and s. F.
McCully. Mr.. McCully says he has
grown melons from this seed weigh
ing from 15 to IT pounds.
, 1923-08-26
Sheridan Catalogues

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. a foot
long and weighing between four and
six pounds were brought to town
Thursday morning by A. S. McCully.
Jim creek rancher md wera put
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1923-09-16
NEWS OF STOLEN
CAR COMES AFTER
NEW ONE BOUGHT

Three weeks ago Tom Bennett )
Chevrolet touring car was stolen.
Last evening through information
gained by the White Pine News and
conveyed to him, he learned that
the car had been found and Is IN
the hands of the sheriff at Tooele,
Utah But only yesterday before
the news came he bought new
car of different make, paid cash
for it and had it insured.
Thsi week the Tooele sheriff
wrote letter to the secretary of
state at Carson saying car with
Nevada licaase plates, No. S2,5SO,
had been abandoned there under
such suspicious circumstances as
to lead to- the belief that it had
been stolen. The Carson official
looked up the number and found
it was that of Bennett.
Thereupon the News Carson
correspondent transmitted the in
formation to this Office and last
evening the communication was
shown to Sheriff Nicholson and
Mr.. Bennett, it being the first
news they had that the car mad
been found.