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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-05
PLAN FOR SETTLERS
Of GREAT INTEREST
Wilkes County Places Options For
Thousands OF Acres With
Real Estate Firm

ATLANTA, May Agricultural
development agents here and in 9th
er sections of the state and South
are intensely interested in a plan in
augurated in Wilkes county for
bringing new settlers to that sec
ton of state.
The Kiwanis club at Washington,
Ga, is cooperating with the Rogers
Realty and Trust company of At
lanta, which has already begun an
extensive campaign which is expect
ed to result in many new settlers.
The plans of the Rogers Realty
company in Atlanta, of which Ben
r. Padgett Is general manager, IS
regarded as one of the best yet
made, according to many men who
have had experience in development
work. Among the connections of
the Atlanta company is one with
large development company in Gin
cinnati, Ohio.
The Ohio company has a large
force and its plans is, first, to send
out several field men into different
sections of the country 30 ascertain
in which section the best settlers
may be obtained. This section Is
"salted down" with advertising mat
ter, in this instance of Wilkes coun-
ty, setting forth in the most attrac-
tive way the advantages of the coun-
ty as place in which to live and
as farming country. The Rog-
ers company has already been given
options on 10000 acres of Wilkes
county lands, and other options viii
follow.
The railroads and other interests
reaching Wilker county are coop
Grating with the Rogers company IN
its plan for sending settlers to
Wilkes county and the big move
ment under way has attracted I'M
usual attention in real estate and de-
velopment circles here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-05

sonville Thursday morning on an
auto truck by the Triton Grocery
Co. This is the fourth truck load
shipped by this firm to Jacksonville
in as many weeks.
The firm has been shipping poul-
try to Jacksonville for long time,
formerly shipping by express. Haul
ing poultry by auto trick was found
to be cheaper and this means of
transportation is now being used.
Triton has been furnishing Jack
sonville with large quantities for a
good many years and more and
more poultry is being shipped to
that point from here every year.
No fryers were included in the
shipment forwarded Thursday as
these are being held back for the
picnic here next week.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-05
INTERESTING NEWS NOTES OF
AMERICUS WESLEYAN GIRLS

Miss Nell Hogs haI as her week
end guest, Miss Eli8 beth Philips
AID Miss Elizabeth { lnfins, Of Co
}umbus. Miss FoY7Tvas elected
treasurer of the %4l1'h Club for the
yea, 1923-24 meeting held this
week and is also vice-presldent Of
her class for the coming year.
Miss Cornelia SILVER had as her
guest last week, Miss Mildred Vim
cent, Of Atlanta, formerly of Wes-
leyan College.
The Spanish Club, of which Miss
Sara Oliver, Mary Goodwin Nell
Hogg and Cornelia SILVER are mem
bers, will give a party on the back
campus next Friday evening. This
will be the last social given by the
club this year.
Misses Mary Goodwin, Sara Oliver
Nell Hogg, and Cornelia SILVER,
sophmores, and Misses Fannie Belle
Cutler, and Julia Glenn, Seniors;
attended the sophmore-senior ban
quet given by the sophmores at the
Dempsey Hotel last Saturday.
Miss Frances Roberts of Thorn
aston is expected to arrive today to
spend the weekend with Miss Mary
Goodwin. Miss Roberts attended
Wesleyan in 1921.
The Wesleyan Glee and Mando-
lin Club of which Misses Rosie
Andrews, Fannie Belle Cutler, and
Julia Glenn, are members, gave its
eighth annual concert in the Wes-
leyan auditorium Wednesday even
ing. Under direction of Mr..
and Mrs. Edgar Howtertan the club
left Thursday for Atlanta, where
they appeared in concert Thursday
and in GAINESVILLE, Friday return
ing to Macon Saturday.
All the Amercius girls are to be
in the Wesleyan pageant which is
to be staged May 9, in the Macon
Centennial.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-05
FLOWERS TO BE
WORN ON MOTHERS DAY

The following letter received TO.
day in the editorial depa tInent of
the Times-Recorder asks that this
publication "settle a question" con-
corning Mothers Day.
It is our pleasure to quote lit
tie couplet which came out stimuli
taneously with the Observance of
Mothers Day, and we pass it ON.
In Mothers memory, flowers
white,
For Mothers at home, flowers
bright"
1t is certainly our impression that
the white emblem should be worn
for the mother who has passed into
the beyond, because of the fact that
white has always been a symbol of
the dead. In keeping with the Joy
in in having Mother still in our
midst, flowers bright should pro-
claim the happiness which this tact
brings. The letter follows:
The Times-Recorder,
Americas.
Gentlemen: Will you please
straighten out a question that | am
sure a number of others beside
myself are in a doubt as to when
is absolutely correct.
Mothers Day will soon be here
again and every one likes to pay
homage to mother on that day By
wearing a flower in her honor or
memory, should there be distinc-
ton in the color of the flower for
the mother that is living and the
one that has gone on before US.
| have always worn the red flower
as my mother is still with me and
I felt, on one occasion, like jumping
up and shouting a protest, when
one of our leading men in an adj
dress on Mothers Day said, Il look
with shame into the eyes of those
who do not wear the white flower
today"
Please answer this through your
columns and let the people of Ameri-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-05
NELLIE WORTHY SOCIETY
MEETS MONDAY AFTERNOON

The Nellie Worthy MISSIONARY So
ciety viii meet Monday afternoon ~
2 q o'clock in the lecture room OIL
the First Baptist church.
An interesting program has been
arranged. the major subject being
stFducation." Divisions Of the topic
will be discussed by members Of the
society, and full attendance. IS
urged. The program in full IS as 1ol-
Devotional; ''Christianity's Inau-
ence on Education: Training For
Self Work. GA Glance At Our Bra
lillian Field" The Personal Service
Department. Dismissal.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-05
Halls Catarrh Medicine

Those who are in run down uondi-
ton viii notice that Catarrh bothers
them much more than when they are in
good health. This fact proves that while
Catarrh is a local disease, it is greatly
by constitutional conditions.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE con-
sists of an Ointment which Quickly
Relieves by local application. and the
Internal Medicine, a Tonic, which assists
in improving the General Health.
Sold by druggists for over 40 Years.
T. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-05
MRS. BELL ENTERTAINS
SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS

A very enjoyable affair q TIT.
dav afternoon was the meeting Of
Mrs. Graham's class at the home OF
Mrs. 7. L. Bell on Lee street:
The hostess gave cordial vel
come to the members which was
deligbtfuI gathering, combining
well arranged program and mos
enjoyable social hour. 90
The refreshments consisted OIL
cream, cake and corrections
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-05
WOMAN'S MISSIONARY
c0cuETY MEET MONDAY

A meeting Of the Woman's Ms
sionary Society Of the First Meth
odist church will be held Monday
afternoon at the Carnegie Library
at $3.50 o'clock. Report Of dele
gates who attended the district con
ference will be given.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-05
NEwsRoYs ARE PALLsEARERs

MOULTRTE, May 4.-Former
playmates Of Raphael Boatwright, lo-
cal newsboy who died several days
ago, acted as pallbearers when the
dead child was buried at the city
cemetery. The child was very popu-
lar in Moultrie
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-05
BIBLE STUDY CLASS TO
MEET MONDAY AFTERNOON.

The Bible Study class of the Hor,
tense Tinsley Missionary society VIII
meet Monday afternoon at 3;3O
o'clock with Mrs. Emmett B Andercc
SON at her apartment in the home OF
Mrs. John w. SILVER, on Lee street.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-05
PAGE THREE
HAS NO APRIL FROST

BROWNSVILLE, May 4.-Aprll
passed OUT here without a frost, al
though the month as a whole was
more than usually cool. The mercury
went down to II on the first day 81
April, Easter Sunday, but winds
kept away a frost. With no cold
or frost sufficient to inJure the fruit
this should be a good year for it.
There has ben plenty of moisture
in the soil also, as the rainfall heEc
for April was little above the nor
NAL.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-05

Gus be unanimous in the decision
whether to wear white for mother
living or dead, or whether to wear
red for the living and white for
the dead.
| thank you.
A SUBSCRIBER.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-05
MRS. CROCKETT ENTERTAINS
FRIDAY FORTY-TWO CLUB

Mrs. A. C. Crockett was hostess
at lovely party yesterday after
noon at her home on Lee street,
having as her guests the members
of the Friday Afternoon Forty-two
club.
Quantities Of sweet peas, lark
spur and peoples formed charm
ing decoration of the living room
where the guests were entertained.
Following the game tempting
salad course with iced punch was
served.
Those invited were Mrs. Frank
Sheffield, Mrs. John Sheffield, Mrs
Lee Council, Mrs. Sam Heys, Mrs.
George Oliver, Mrs. W. NJ. Hum
Der, Mrs. John Wooten, Mrs. j. 7.
Warren, Mrs. L. W. Brown, Mrs. s.
H. Kittle, Mrs. Joe Bryan, Mrs. En-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-05

see this plot and know what is be-
ing done. From time to time we
propose to call farmers meetings
at this plot. Accurate date will be
kept on the results obtained.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-05
DANCE AT GOLF CLUB
FRIDAY EVENING

An enjoyable affair Of last eve
nlng was the dance at the Ameri-
Gus Golf club. The music was fur
nlshed by the Tut-ank-ahem orches-
ira, and the presence of many out
ot-toWn guests added to the pleas
ure OF the occasion.
Those dancing were Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Burke, Mr.. and Mrs. Carr
Glover, Mr.. and Mrs. Lucas Theirs,
Lieut.. and Mrs. John Wyatt, Mr..
and Mrs. Walter Rylander; Mr.. and
Mrs. St. John, Mrs. Emory Rylan-
der, Miss Mary Walker, Miss Mary
Glover, Miss Gertrude Davenport,
Miss Nell Hamilton, Miss Dorothy
Cargill, Miss Sarah Tower, Mr.. and
Mrs. B. f. Easterin, Jr., Miss Fran
ces FELTON,, of MOntezuma, and her
guest Miss Mary Hatcher, of Macon;
Miss Bee Franklin, of Columbus /;
Miss Mary F. Satterfield, of Macon
and Miss Ruth Haugabook, Of Mon
( ,ezuma; Buck Reid, Charles Hamil-
ton, Weldon Robinson, hoke Cour-
son, J. W. Solomon, jim Maffett
and Frank Foxes, of Montezuma !;
Buck Arlington and Dick Dixon, Of
Ellaville; Sam Coney, Theo Irwin,
Frank Easterlin, Charles Lanier,
George Council, Anthony Council,
Lewis Ellis, H. o. Jones, Walter
Page, Will Green Turpin, Jr., Peck
Rylander, George Lumpkin, Evan
Mathis, Carr Glover, Jr., Charles
Glover, Jack Reid, Louis Hamilton,
and Bill Anderson of Montezuma.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-05

y. ; d

NETT Anderson, Mrs. Elton Parker,
Mrs. Lee Hansford, Mrs. Frank Tur-
pin, Mrs. Hester, Of Florida, who is
the guest of her daughter, Mrs.
Herschel Smith; and Mrs. III. B.
Mashburn.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-05
Triton SHIPS HER
FOURTH LOAD CHICKENS

Triton, May 5.-TWenty-SeVen
coops of chickens, hens and roosters
were shipped from Triton to Jack
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-05

and Mrs. c. N. Smith.
Mrs. Ben McMath, Mrs. Parrot
Poole and Mrs. Virginia Royal were
invited for refreshments.
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or TIE DESERT

must be right, for KeIleen had pointed
over there, and the direction he had
designated conceded exactly with
what the stars told. She could not go
far wrong II she kept that North
Star AT her back-she would be going
south. A M she paused. hest
tating to take the plunge, a prayer
on her lips. How lonely. desolate.
black thesnight was; the very silence
seemed to hem her in. isolate her from
all the world. Then. with -firm-set
lips, the girl went forward. plunging
her way through the sand, instantly
swallowed up In the black desert.
She plunged on ~recklessly, desper-
ately, hope dying within her as she
advanced. Nothing could guide her
now, or save her, hut Gods mercy.
The soundless void through which she
moved. the ~impenetrable black curtain
enveloping her almost drove her mad.
She could not fight the depression or
keep her mind clear. The sand shifted
under her feet and twice she fell
heavily, tripped by some protruding
rock, and left bruised and GREATNESS.
Her advance was blind, uncertain. and
she scarcely dared turn her face for
ward for fear of losing the guidance
of that one star by which she endeav-
Ored to steer. She was lost utterly,
her eyes strayed everything became
confused, her every sense of direction
gone. How long she toiled on. how
fast her rate of progress, the girl
never knew-the way was Uneven,
with unexpected depressions here and
there, and ridges of rock projecting
through the sand. and occasionally
mounds she had to go around. Once
she encountered a shallow ravine,
stepping off into II unconsciously, and
then crawling painfully, up the oppo-
site side. cut by sharp splinters of
stone. before attaining the level again.
For the moment she lost her star. but.
finally located ii once more, and
plunged desperately on.
Then she saw something just ahead
of her--a dim, indefinable shadow.
which seemed to move. II was so
hideous, so grotesque and shapeless,
her very heart stood still with terror.
The girl sank to her knees, trembling,
with no eyes for anything except that
mysterious moving object. Misshapen.
huge. looming oddly through the
gloom, II vas advancing steadily
toward her-a formless something
which resembled neither mar nor beast.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-10-18
RAPID PROGRESS IN THE AIR
Recent Strides Made in Aeronautics
Have Been Almost Bewildering
in Extent and VAR sty.

Recent progress In aeronautics has
been almost bewildering in its extent
and variety. The worlds speed record
now stands at nearly 245 miles Ter
hour. Awe-inspiring endurance records
and a nonstop c0ast-to-coast flight are
likewise 10 the credit of our ARMY air
service.
Engines on full-power tests are now
expected to run $50 hours continuous
ly. -Gliders remain aloft for many hours
with nothing but air currents and the
skill of their pilots to sustain them.
H%elicopters have risen vertically, how
cred over n given point, made complete
circuits in horizontal flight. Airplanes
have been attached to d~irigibles while
both types of aircraft were iR-rapid
flight. Metal is displacing wood in the
construction of airplanes. Pilotless
planes carry out complicated eyOlu-
iOns.-Scientific American.
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light shot up In long streamers, tOucn
ing with more gaudy tinges the edges
of fieecy clouds, while In the other oil
rectlon a purple haze blended with the
deeper shadows along the horizon. IL
was the coming of the sun, rising ma
jesticaIIy above the far-of rim OF the
desert, and she was still moving
southwark; through the long night
hours she had kept the faith.
Yet there was little Of hope, of en-
couragement, In the picture unrolled
before her. Her view gradually spread
OUT In wider and wider circle, but
with no relief to fits drear sameness
or monotony. Sand. leagues upon
leagues of sand, stretched wherever
her wearied eyes turned, leveled by
the wind, or cast upward In rounded
hillocks, but ever gray, depressing. a
sea of desOlation, dead, unmoyable, ex-
tending to the far circle Of the over
s~hadOwing arch Of sky. Ii was all
lifeless. not even a ~sagebrush or Span
ish bayonet visible. Doubts assailed
her. Had she taken the right course1
Did Kelleen imply that Box canyon
lay directly south and had she been
led astray, and thus wandered blindly
out into the very heart of the desert7
Could she, could the horse live
through such a day of torture as that
rising sun promised? Helpless. hope
less, the girl dropped down YEARLY In
the saddle, closing her eyes to the
desolatior. They plodded on drearily.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-10-18
Pillow Lays Cable.

The pillow has been set to work lay
ing electric-light cables. A cast-steei
implement for deep blowing was
adapted for the purpose, and with a
small force of workers the pillow i'm
stalled 1000 feet of single, lead-cov-
cred cable in one day.
1t was fitted with a clamp to hold
the end of the cable, and d gasoline
engine, with a drum, was hitched to
the drawbar. The cable was pulled
along beneath the surface of the
ground by the p~lowshare, 50 that, ns
the pillow proceeded the cable wfs laid
in the trtrch made.
TIL company making the experiment
attained Il still better record when the
pillow was pulled by a more powerful
gasoline engine. Application Of the
device is limited to use in city parks
or i'm suburban installations where
cable has to be strung across Il large
lawn. The outfit can be hauled any
where by a small truck.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-10-18

her mind a chaos, haunted by every
memory of horror arising from those
swift occurring events which had led
to this tragedy. Her fOrcible
riage TO Bob Meager, the bitter hatred
his touch had aroused, his drunken,
lustful eyes the blow she struck him,
with murder in her heart, the fleeing
like a hunted criminal, desperately
seeking escape. Then the coming Of
Kelleen into her life, strangely, mys-
teriously weaving about her a web
of fascination, v e as they rode to-
gether through the darkness. She
had ney err entirely thrown that off, the
odd spell OF his presence. his cool. con-
fident words-she felt she never
would. Even when she questioned him
the most, she still secretly believed ;
and now that he was actually dead,
not so much as the flicker Of a doubt
remained
She saw again that dead man In the
cave; experienced the grip Of those
savage arms, and once more, In heed
less terror. fired down the black tun-
mel, and then struggled upward
through that awful hole into the light
Of day. Then all that followed, fol-
lowed so swiftly. was but a tumble
Of events, yet each distinct. unforget-
table. burned on her soal. True! 10
could no be truel II must be deli
rum. q wild fiction of raging
tn the brazil OF a haif-mad dreamer.
Yet this was the desert-the desert !
She lifted her eyes to look, gazing out
blindiy over the dun gray expanse.
/ What was 1t over yonder? a tree? a
ridge Of uplifted rock7 Not much.
| surely. and yet everything In midst
| OF that solitude. Her heart beat sud
| denly with hope. Perhaps that
marked the end; perhaps that was
where the trail ran-the trail to Box
canyon. II so. God a good!
The tired horse lifted his head. and
| whinnied. breaking into q slow trot
| the sand crunching under his hoofs
| Deborah was wide awake now, alert
| and ready. Yet II actually was a tree
and the tops Of others began to show
beyond; their presence promised wa
| ter. grass, life: that horrid desert left
behind. Yet II was q long, drear,
ride Of an hour before they reached
there. coming to a shallow vale,
through which trickled q mere rill
rock strewn and almost as desolat'
as had been the desert Itself. but will
here and there a patch of grass Wis
ible. anu q few scattered. wind-racket
trees. 1t was a scene scarcely les
dreary than the upper plain, vet 4
Deborah and her horse was most wei
come.
cro BE CoNTINUED)
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Owing to the constantly Increasing
demand for india rahhss esnsea hs
the use Of tires for motor cars and 9TH
er vehicles. there is more or less a
rubber famine. even In normal times.
The method Of gathering india rubber
In tropical countries has been exceed
lngly wasteful. because the easiest
way. that Of cutting down the trees,
had 100 frequently been adopted. The
search for substitutes has resulted in
making known the virtues Of a South
American tree called the Balata.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-10-18
CHAPTER XIII
The Border Patrol.

Deborah rose timldly to her feet.
her heart beginning TO beat nee more.
but not with fear. Forth from the
darkness came the low Whitney Of a
horse In sudden recognition. while as
instantly that horrid shadow took
both shape and form. II was a horse,
saddled, bridled. the rein trailing
along the sand, n of the two animals
stampeded by the shot which had
killed Kelleen. He had sensed her
coming In the desert night. and vas
even her dumbly welcoming her. The
girl went forward slowly. doubtfully,
fearful Of again startling the animal
into flight. but he remained quiet,
shifting nj her as she drew near. and
rein. II was the horse Kelleen had
ridden. and Deborah hid her face In
his name and cried softly, while he
turned and rubbed his muzzle against
her shoulder In silent greeting. II
seemed too good to be true; as though
way. The sudden reaction left her
weak as a child.
Yet she must go on; there was more
cause now than ever before to 20 on
more hope of success. She made the
effort twice before she succeeded In
dragging. herself up into the saddle.
but the horse stood patiently. making
no attempt to break. away. Once there
the girls strength came back, and
with IL her determination. All was
still. deathly still not a breath OF air
touched her cheek the dense night
shut them in. Carefully she located
the only I she knew; 70 her mind
Il seemed utterly wrong In its PEST
ton. yet she was faithful 10 t. Half
afraid. yet not daring 10 venture other
wise. she drew the horse about and
rode south.
The night seemed endless. the black
desert eternal. There were times
when the girl lost consciousness Of ev-
| erythtng. except that shining North
Sta. ever at her back. Ii was her one
guide and hope: through II she re
tanned sanity and faith. In that way
lay Dox tdhsou anu tuuSc Woitiht
troopers. She dare not ride fast,
knowing not whet pitfalls were ahead,
the course Irregular. up and down,
The horse picked his way. intelngently
the reins lying loose, except AS she
occasionally held him inex6fably to
the southwark. She swayed YEARLY
In the saddle, cIinging TO the high
pommel for support. unable to see
yet aware that they crossed shallow
rayipes. and found passage occasion
ally along ridges Of outcropping rock
and then advanced more easily FOL
long spaces over wide expanses Of
sand. noiselessly ms a specter. II wal
hard 10 keep awake. TO concentrate
to remember-she had to struggle 4
realize this was not all a dream
Then. after seemingly endless
hours. the dawn came. Would slit
ever again fofget ~ S!s haras.
new at FIRST what II was. Ridinl
irearfly with lowered head she be
came dimly sware OF a change
fightpnfne ~ the gloom about. a dull
gsayness tingeIng family the biacl
wall OF the surrounding night, Almos
rs she wondered the daylight came
wan and spectral al first, widening
'er vista on a gray circle as the star
aowly faded from out a ~muIticolore'
Ky. To the left a Frightening whit
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-10-18
Scots Made Pistols.

Before the advent of the American
revolver. the Scottish cities of Perth.
Stirling and Dundee were great cen
tiers of the discriminating industry.
Scottish pistols were famous as far
back as 1915. and were exported o
many countries. There were at one
time nearly 100 e in Scottamd
engaged in the industry.