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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-02-05

in the state as we'll as Florida, for
that matter.
The young man tith small capt.
tai here has a chance to become a
farm owner without long years Of
hard toll and labor, for himself,
his wife and family, to clear the
burden of debts and long mort
gage. Here the practices of the
people are similar to those to
which he has been accustomed,
with the same language, the same
religion, TIE same standard of liv-
ing and other things based on the
same principles with which he is
familiar.
Social conditions will be attrac-
tive to all the family, and they can
look forward to within a few years
being Independent, far on the road
to financial success, and happy on
the home farm, surrounded in
the home and on the farm with all
the comforts without having to
wait until old age with its few
years to enjoy them.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-02-05
TEN YEARS AGO TODAY
(From the Times Recorder, Feb.
1880

(trom the Times Recorder, Feb. 5,
1880
Mrs. Josephine Jennings passed
away at a late hour Monday night
at her residence near Sumter, the
end following a protracted illness of
several months. While the death of
this much esteemed woman was not
unexpected, it is none the less to be
deplored among her relatives and
many friends here.
Recently the rumor of interurban
trolley line from Americas to Albany
has been revived here. Though moth
ing more than the rumor has been
heard, it is nevertheless interesting.
The friends of Richard Cooper
who was severely injured in an aut-
mobile accident here Christmas night
wherein one of his limbs was b.oken
will be pleased to learn of his con-
tlnued improvement at the Americas
hospital where he has been confin-
ed.
The Americas Light Infantry, Off
GERS and priyates alike, are much
elated over the assured fact that the
company will go to Washington with
the Second Regiment to participate
IN the Inauguration ceremonies.
Emmett Sherlock who has been
pursuing an engineering course in
New York City. is now attending a
business college at Poughkeepsie.
Miss Lynn Mathis left yesterday
for Cordele where she will be the
guest Of Miss Sadie Ellis at her
home there.
Spot cotton, good middling grades,
was quoted at y cents with cor
responding prices for lower grades
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-02-05

the cottage as the three figures APP
preached. Dorothy jumped into the
arms he held out to her. She
squealed with delight as he swung
her to his shoulder and marched into
the house.
"Oh, what a lovely placer Kats
had just opened the door of the roori
prepared tor Alice. She went to The
window, looked out across the stretch
Of woodland, then, as she turned, the
trunk caught her eye.
(To be continued.)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-02-05
TOM SIMS SA VS.:

France wanted to pay the Ger
man miners in marks. No wonder
they quit.
The man who thought up closks
for socks is still at large.
Who says autoists are not con-
. siderate of pedestrians Dealers
say they are demanding lighter
cars.
Sad part about not having a
wife is you can't blame things
on her.
The minis are making more
nickels and dimes in spite of the
greater demand for quarters and
halves.
Like everything elsa period
of rest is inevitable between pc
riods of activity. Everything is
in cycles, contrasts.
In Maine 50 inches of snow fell
in one month, This never happen
ed when the democrats were in Of
flee.
Most of our troops were with
drawn from everywhere, even Am
erica.
Wouldn't it be possible to make
some of these safety razor guards
so they will fit on collars.
Statistics show three-fourths of
our accidents are unnecessary. We
can't imagine a necessary acct
dent.
The modern parent promises his
son an auto if he doesn't smoke
or drink until he is II years old.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-02-05
A THOUGHT

Fer everyone that doeth evil
hateth the light, neither cometh to
the light, lest his deeds be reProv-
ed.-John, 500.
Here's freedom TO them that would
read!
Here's freedom to them that would
write!
There's none ever feared
That the truth should be heard
Save them that the truth would
indict. Robert Burns.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-02-05

LOANS made on improved farm lands
at cheapest rates for term of 5, 7 or
1O years with prepayment. option
given. Money secured promptly. We
have now outstanding over $1,1OO,-
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
I'll.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-02-05
Marriages
BUYING BRIDES

BUYING BRIDES
In certain American Indian tribes,
1t Is customary for the bridegroom
to pay, in blankets, for his bride.
Occasionally it occurs that, even
after this transaction has been cor,-
pleted, the girl returns to her pa
rents. In such event the bridegroom
must pay again.
The family crest and tribal priv
lleges are never conferred upon a
man until after he has children.
Then he becomes master in his own
home.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-02-05
Good Manners
DON'T IGNORE

No group of welI-bred persons will
converse at length on some theme
from which one of their number,
through unfamiliarity with the sub
Ject, Is kept ION THE outside" Even
single remark, if of a nature to
give one of the party the impression
OF being ignored, should be explain
ed. ......
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-02-05
THE SUN ON
THE WAR PATH

1 liz WAX PATH
The sun, which supplies US with
most Of our light and heat, is
SOLDERING up again after several
weeks ION the warpath." Terrific
cyclones took place on the sun
during late December and early
January.
These cyclones were visible to
astronomers in the form of sun
spots" Some of these spots were
larger than our earth. Astrono-
mers are blaming the solar cy-
clones for the severe and disrupt
ed weather experienced recently
IN various parts of the earth, in
Guiding the high gales and torren-
tial rains in the British Isles and
North Atlantic. They may also be
responsible for uncertain" wealth
er elsewhere.
The cyclones on the sun are ac-
companied by rapidly Whining
electrical charges and they belch
out new flaming materials on the
suns surface, thus increasing its
activity. Some of the torrent of
electric projectiles travel out into
space as far as the earth. These
probably produce magnetic storms,
says Sir Oliver Lodge.
The activity of the sun rises and
falls with regularity in a period or
cycle of II years. 1t has been
steadily declining since 1917, has
now almost reached bottom. And
the recent big sunspots may be
the turning Of the tide"-tbe
start of another period of increas-
ed activity by the sun.
Henri Deslandres, director of
Paris Physical Astronomical OBJ
serVatory, says it is now definite
~ known that rays of great pene-
tratlng power, including X-rays
radlations of high frequency, are
emitted by the sun and stars.
Deslandres suggests that these
rays may make the signals which
are picked up occasionally by the
wireless and which have so far baf-
fled the electrical experts.
The radio messages from peo-
pie on Mars" may be merely radi-
ations from the sun.
The more scientists study the
sun, the more of a mystery it
seems. Unquestionably it has
something to do with regulating
our weather. Without it, life on
our earth void be impossible. It
Is the force that apparently has
most to do with perpetuating life,
and some even believe it is the
source Of life.
We can never control the sun,
but we can-as time goes on
learn more about how it controls
US. After all. that's about all that
knowledge is-learning more con-
corning the cage we're in. We are
like ants imprisoned in a gigantic
building, feverishly rushing around
inspecting the building.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-02-05

HERE isn't any
thing essentially
funny in spending
seven months in
any army hospital
with death from
heart disease just
around the corner
every minute. Such
was my experience.
But there is a
grim sort of humor
among the patients
and attendants in
such a hospital.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-02-05

When l first was brought in l
overheard one of the 6ther new pa
-ients ask the orderly:
What's this NJ. D. L. S. A that's
printed or painted on all the supplies
around here mean?"
ooh, that means, Many Die, You
Shall Also" the orderly laughed.
Tomorrow: Representative T.
Alan Goldsborough of Maryland.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-02-05

Hope the spring poets see their
shadow and go back for six weeks.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-02-05

The real reason we don't want
another war is so few people en-
joyed our last one.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-02-05

The modern parent promises his
son an auto if he doesn't smoke
or drink until he is II years old.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-02-05

Statistics show three-fourths of
our accidents are unnecessary. We
can't imagine. necessary acct
dent.
Evening star., 1923-07-22
Jn Mernoriam-

JORDAN. In sad but loving memoriam Of our
beloved son and brother. GEORGE ALLEN
JORDAN. who departed this life one year
ago today. July -, 1922.
We have counted. OH 80 sadly.
These twelve months as they passed hy.
How we struggled hard and faithful
Just TO keep you. darling dear.
But God saw place to put you
In His heavenly home above,
So. He came and took you with Him.
Though our hearts are broken still,
We have one NOR. comfort left
That some day in heaven we will meet
HIS DEVOTED PARENTS. sUsE AND COR
NELIUS JORDAN.
How I miss you. darling brother.
As you left me all alone:
But l pray to meet you some day
In our heavenly home.
DEVOTED BROTHER. WILSON JORDAN
MONTGOMERY In sad but loving remem-
brance of our dear mother, wife and grand
mother, JENNIE MONTGOMERY. who de-
parted this life two years ago today July
22. 1921.
/ can never forget you. grandmother.
While in this world I stay;
God only knows my feeling
Since you have gone away.
Often our thoughts 20 wandering
To the grave, not far away,
Where dear is sleeping,
Just two years ago today.
philadelphia papers please copy
OWENS. In sad but loving remembrance u
my beloved father. CHARLES P. OWENS
who departed this life four years ago today
July -. 1919.
My heart in deep sadness recalls the day.
When the angel of death took my father
away:
And memory returns with grief and woe
As stood by his bedside four years ago.
Upright and faithful in all his ways,
wonderful character TO the end Of his
days:
What n wonderful memory You left behind.
HIS DEVOTED DAUGHTER ALICE.
Evening star., 1923-07-22
MRS. BRADLEY UPHELD
IN BIBLE SCHOOL FIGHT
Friends Issue Statement Demand
ing That She Retain
Leadership.

Friends and workers of the daily
vacation Bible schools yesterday de-
cided in conference to recognize no
other leader but Mrs. H. Moffatt
Bradley" according to an announce
ment last night by Mrs Bradley She
recently resigned as an employe of
the Federation of Churches. At the
time it was reported the federation
would would relieve her of supervision
of the schools.
The announcement said that friends
of the Bible schools. whether affiliated
with the Federation of Churches or not
join in demanding" that Mrs. Bradley
remain as their supervisor. "as II is
she. who under many discouraging
features brought about by the fedora
ton. has brought them to the most
successful year in the history of the
movement in Washington"
1t was stated that Mrs. Bradley, not
only as supervisor, but as leader, is
the most admired worker among re-
ligious forces. The leading workers in
daily vacation Bible schools, interested
in religious education. say that they
shall see that religious education be
promoted only through it's proper
channel-that of the District Council
of Religious Education"
Evening star., 1923-07-22
LAST MAN MAY NOT
DRINK FINAL TOAST.
Famous Club Talks of New
Provision for Wind-Up by
Two Survivors.
b. the Associated Press.

b. the Associated Press.
SALTWATER, Mimi, July 21.-
rare old bottle of wine, which has
been present at every meeting of the
Last Man Club, today occupied it's
place of honor on the table, set for
thirty-four, when three of the four
surviving members of Company B,
Minnesota Volunteers. held their an
nual reunion here.
The wine, 1t developed, had been
giving one of the members much con-
cern. he said today. and the question
of it's disposal came up for serious
consideration. The wine was pre-
sented to the club, which was organ
lied thirty-nine years ago by the
thirty-four members of the company
and the constitution provided that
the last man shall attend the annual
banquet and from this bottle drink
toast to his dead comrades, then
close the books of the club.
BOthering Him Long Time.
Peter Hall. Saltwater. Mimi, the
oldest member of the club, when
elected president to succeed Adam
Marty, organizer and president, who
died last winter, accepted the honor
spoke of something which. he said
had been bothering him long time.
Our constitution provides" he said,
that when all but one of our mem
bers are dead the last man shall
attend the annual banquet on the
anniversary of the battle of Bull Run
as usual and with this bottle of
wine. which has been kept intact
since 1886, drink a toast to his dead
comrades. With this rite he will
close the books of the Last Man Club.
But 1t has occurred to me. as per-
haps it has to you, that the last ban
quet would be very sad occasion
Each banquet for many years has
been saddened by the rapid inroads
of death, and / want to make d sug-
gestion which we can consider for
another wear ana decide upon at our
next meeting. That is that we change
our constitution SO that the last two
men shall drink the toast and break
up the club"
To Be Passed On and On.
The question then came up for dis
cussion and several schemes were
suggested. The one that seemed to
! meet with the greatest approval was
.na. al Ger the last toast had been
| drunk the bottle with the remaining
/ III" y" Se"led and presented to the
! saltwater Post of the American Le-
! r .u,l. winch l., to form similar Last
Man tJrD, ana that II is to be passed
| on until, If ever, the nations of the
I ontblne TO make all war i'm
possible.
Inree present today were Mr..
Hall. John Goff of the Soldiers Home,
Minneapolis. NJ and Charles Lockwood
| of Chamberlain. s. d. The fourth
member of the famous old civil war
company, Emil Graf of St. Cloud
\ Fla, was unable to attend on ac-
count of physical infirmities.
The banquet and the business meet
| ing over, the three old comrades
shook hands and went their way to
brave another year. Each one de-
parted with the same words: We'll,
see you next year" And each one
wondered, perhaps, if he would.
Evening star., 1923-07-22
WILL BURY SIGSBEE
IN ARLINGTON TODAY
Body of Rear Admiral Guarded in
Union Station Until FLneral
D in Forenoon.

In the baggage room of the union
station with a marine guard standing
by. the body of Rear Admiral Charles
d. Sigsbee, captain of the ill-fated
battleship Maine. who died in New
York Thursday, is resting before it's
final journey tomorrow morning to
Arlington cemetery.
The casket arrived in the terminal
at $40 o'clock last evening and will
remain in the baggage room until 10
o'clock tomorrow morning when a
caisson. escorted by the Kit Carson
Post, G. A. r.. will carry 1T to Ar
lington for burial, at IL o'clock.
The burial of Admiral Sigsbee will
be marked by full military honors.
The body will be met at the Fort
Myer gate to the cemetery by an
official escort composed of a battery
of artillery. two companies of blue
Jackets ard a company of marines.
who will accompany 1t to the grave.
Members of the Richard ]. Harden
Camp. No. 2, United Spanish War
Veterans, also will join in the pro-
cession. This camp and the Kit Kar-
son post will take part in the final
rites.
Evening star., 1923-07-22
FIFTH TRUNK LINE,
N. y:-CH|CAGO, PLAN
Route Would Be Forty Miles
Shorter Than Present
New York Central.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, July 21.-Plans for
fifth great trunk line railway to con-
meet New York and Chicago have been
worked out by officials of the New
York Central railroad, it was an
nounced tonight by President A. H.
Smith. The route, approval for which
will be sought from the Interstate
commerce Commission, would be forty
miles shorter than the present New
York Central route and shorter than
any of the other three trunk lines be-
tween the two cities with the excep-
ton of that of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road Company.
When completed the line would in
clude existing separate short routes
from Ashtabula, Ohio. to New York;
the Central Railroad of. New Jersey,
portions of the Philadelphia and Read
Ing and the Franklin division of the
New York Central. with the construc-
ton of about ninety-five miles of new
track to take the place of existing
lines, part of which are owned by the
pennsylvania system.
Need for Traffic.
" ~, TN sdAu oiHcldiS OF Ine New
YORK Central have put forth the plan
because the volume of traffic has
crowded the rails of all existing lines
10 the extent that even now there
is a scarcity of rail rdom"
One of the chief advantages, he
said, would be the freeing of exist
ing lines from passenger traffic. A
more direct method of bringing pas
sengers into Manhattan Island is sug-
gested in the plan. in that bridge
spanning the Hudson river is includ-
ed, with the alternative of additional
tunnels under the river.
Mr.. Smith pointed out that large
part of the proposed line is already
owned by the New York Central.
The route is greatly needed, he said
to relieve heavy traffic on the road
east of Buffalo and to facilitate the
movement of through traffic-freight
passengers. mail and express-be-
tween western points and New York
Evening star., 1923-07-22
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued TO the fol
lowing:
Thomas Upton sisson Of winona. Miss, and
Cecil Il. Norton of this city.
John Thomas and Helen f.. Curry.
Edward W. Tooinbs Of Woodford Va, and
Dorothy i. Carter of Lent Va.
Victor Renner and Alice Bess.
John W. Vaughan of Chester. Va, and
Evelyn +. Smithers of Richmond, Va.
William q. Cash Of this city and Eva t.
Desper of Staunton. Va.
George F. Howard and Lydia 4. Jones, both
of Baltimore Md.
Francis L. Gould and Elizabeth L. Russell.
Harry Bosch and Edith Cohen. both of Balti.
more. Md.
Samuel Kohan and Laura L. Richardson.
Louis Callan and Janet King both of Balti-
more, Nd.
John L. Rice and Anna Z. Fawsett, both Of
Gaithersburg, Md.
Evening star., 1923-07-22
THE WEATHER

For the District of Columbia. eastern
Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware
and Maryland. generally fair and con-
tinued warm Sunday and probably Mon
day; light TO gentle winds, mostly west
and northwest.
For West Virginia generally fair
Sunday and Monday; no change in
temperature.
Temperature-Midnig II: am.
76; am, 73; 6 am. rs; 8 am. 10 :
10 am, Sc. IL noon, %; 2 pm, SO; 4
pm, SO; pm, "a; s pm, IS; 10 pm,
S4.
Highest, 964 lowest, 71.9.
Relative humidity-Eight m, so; 9
pm, 26; s pm, 81
Hours of sunshine, IL.
Per cent of possible sunshine So
Evening star., 1923-07-22
GIRL GETS BULLET WOUND
Man Said to Have Fired Shot at
Apartment House Employe.

Maria Taylor, a young colored girl
employed at an apartment house, 1876
New Hampshire avenue, received a
bullet wound last night said to have
been fired by a colored man. She was
Immediately rushed to Emergency Hos
pital, where her injury was found to
be not serious.
Police are looking for Isaac Reeves,
colored, who according to some by
ISLANDERS. was nearby when the girl
was shot. The bullet entered her
back
Evening star., 1923-07-22
Births Reported.

The following births have been reported TO
the health department within the last twenty
four hours:
John W. and Chattie X VESSEL, girl.
Robert X. and Gertrude H Marsh, girl.
George +. and Ellie l.. Lemmer, girl.
Henry /. and Elizabeth COlman, girl.
Eugene and Mary L. Logan, boy.
Martin and Mollie Schwartz, boy.
La Four L. and Florence l.. Raymond. girl.
Raymond l.. and Marguerite A. Willingham,
boy.
Richard p. and Gertrude A. Williams. boy.
Harry w. and Teresa II. Burns. girl.
William and Eta Jackson, boy.
John and Lottie Norris, girl.
William +. and Lessie Claggett, boy.
Frank 4. and Lottie Garner. girl.
Evening star., 1923-07-22
ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES
TODAY.

The Wanderlusters will meet, 2:45
o'clock, at south end of Key bridge,
Rosslyn. Hike along Little river,
through Arlington experimental farm.
returning to Highway bridge. Mr..
Handy will lead
The Red Triangle Outing Club will
meet at 36th and NJ streets, 2:45 o'clock.
Buy one fare to Cherrydale. Hike
through woods and along shady roads
to Chain bridge. Bring lunch
Evening star., 1923-07-22
Deaths Reported.

The following deaths have been reported
10 the health department within the last
twenty four hours:
William Hunter. 76, 1911 34th ST.
Cecil H. Moore. 81. st. Ezabeth's Hospital
Infant John and Mary Tobin hour, Sibley
Hospital
Henry Campbell. "a. tuberculosis Hospital.
Lee Mattingly. a. Freedmen's Hospital.
Letitia Fletcher. 10, Freedmen's Hospital.
Evening star., 1923-07-22
Days Remain
To File Personal
Property Report

Nine more days remain in which
TO file with the District assessor
your personal tax return for the
current fiscal year.
If your return is not made this
month penalty will be added to
your assessment. so step up now
and avoid the penalty.
Assessor William r. Richards
announced yesterday that his office
would be open this week from 8:45
am. to pm. for the accommoda-
tion of government employees.
Approximately 10000 persons
already have filed returns The
tax is not payable until November.
Evening star., 1923-07-22
HELD ON CHECK CHARGE.
Woman Accused of Giving Worth
less Paper for $115.

Mrs. Leanore Myers, thirty-nine
years, registered at Metropolitan
Hotel, was arrested yesterday by
Detectives Keck and Mansfield on
bad-check charge preferred by Mrs.
E. J. Whiteford, Champlain apart
ments, the amount involved being
s115.
Mrs Myers and her husband, it is
stated, formerly conducted the Lin
coin Hotel business. They were ten
ants of Mrs. Whiteford and the wife
is alleged to have given Mrs. White
ford the check in payment for rent.
Evening star., 1923-07-22
HOUSE MEMBER SEEKS
SHIELDS SENATE SEAT
Burns Will Enter Race for Ten
nessee Democratic
Nomination.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. July 21-Jo-
seph w. Burns, representative from
the Hermitage district since 1909 and
ranking democratic member of :he
appropriations committee of the
House, today announced his intention
of being a candidate for the demo-
cratic nomination for the United
States Senate for the seat now occu-
pied by Judge John X. Shields. The
primary will be held in August, 1924.
He will make a strong race.
Evening star., 1923-07-22
EnRFEITs 500 COLLATERAL.

William Brown, charged with reck-
less driving of his automobile and
who had up 800 collateral for his ap-
pearance in Traffic Court yesterday,
forfeited the same by non-appearance
in court when his name was called on
the collateral list.
Evening star., 1923-07-22

Mrs. Dollie J. Starkey, eighty three
years old, was the winner of an old
fiddlers' tournament held in a Texas
town the other day.