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Phillips County herald., 1923-04-05
MUST Be PLAYED BY EAR
Assertion That No Written Notes Have
Been Made for the "Moutn-or-
gan" sssms Right

"Eycry musical instrument cnn be
fitted for written parts or notes ex-
cept one or two." said Halpin, the Pnrk
Row harmony magnatc. to u customer
who entered his shop to cause con-
fusion rather than to do business.
Certainly, sir. have selections pub
lished for the accordion.
"No. I admit didn't know myself
that music was printed for the ac-
Gordon until the other day. when
a customer asked for some. thought
The limit In sheet music. rath-
er. orchestra parts. had been reached
when they wrote the directions or
whatever you cali It,. for bass drum
and cymbnls. hut the accordion order
taught even me something. Strictly
speaking. there Is no music for the
accordion: the notes for the conccr-
tina will suffice.
"The exception Is the harmonlca. or
old-fashloned mouth organ That's
the one instrument a vlrtuoso must
master and play by ear. But at that
there are written instructions about
how to breathe into the tllng."-New
York Sun.
Phillips County herald., 1923-04-05
WlLEs OF witch noclU..
important Personagcs Amen1 tn.
Wild Tribes Of New Guinea e..
markabie for Clcverne3s.

In the New Guinea islands when
man Is III and has been reduced to a
state of dclirium, the witch-doctor ar
rlves, an old man with mattered lialI
and an exceedingly dirty skin. Around
his neck he wears collection of .od-
iitles. consisting Of bits Of crystal,
pointed sticks, human bones. and per-
haps some native mcdicaments. Around
his loins he sometimes carries q sec.
ond bag with supplementary supply
OF these valuable adjuncts. and some.
where he Is sure to be concealing
stones and pieces Of glass which lie is
going to charm out of the body OF t!.
sick man. writes II. W. Cilen.o, In
Asia Magazine.
The sorcerer proceeds to examine
the patient with elaborate ceremony
and then announces to the anxious
relatives that 1t Is just us he ex-
pected: certain stones hnve been
wished into the mans body by Il neigh.
boring magician or some other evil
agency. BENDING over the sufferer. he
begins to humble long incantatiOns
and to rub vigorously. Sometimes he
Is a skilled inasscur. and Uses hot
stone wrapped in bark. to knead the
sore muscles. by this treatment he
frequently relieves the rheumatic pains
which accompany so many Infections.
Some time during the course OF his
-mnssage. he palms OF one OF his
stones or fragments Of glass. and the
sick man. II he he conscious. gen
orally experiences great and immediate
relief.
Phillips County herald., 1923-04-05
THE COMMON INTEREST
OF BANKERS AND FARMERS

Bankers and farmers alike arc In.
tcrcsied In a permanent. profitable
agriculture. Banks have ceased 10 bs
nero moncy.changing Institutions:
they are public service stations that
expect to pay In service for what they
secure In profits, Agriculture at tho
present timc IL going through u seri
Qua crisis. There arc many problems
In production and marketing to be
solved. There II call FOR close and
sympathetic cooperation. not only be.
tween bankers and farmers but be.
tween all Intelligent citizens Of our
great commonwealth. II. Puel.
Icher. President American bankers
Association.
Phillips County herald., 1923-04-05
Ships and Shipments.

LIttIe J0Iihhy WIS scrAihg ihfurthu
tIon from his father.
Father" he asked. "frelght is goods
ihpi are sent by water or land. Isn't
n ~ -.-ffs1 49, -
"rlat's right, SON."
swell, then. why II II Tint the
freight thnt goes by ship Is called a
cargo. and when II goes by car II IL
called n shipmentf"
Aud then Johnny wondered why IN.
thcr put On his hat and saunterc'l out.
side to get the nlr.
Phillips County herald., 1923-04-05
LIGHT GIVES QUEER EFFECTS
Developments Of Photographs Strange
iy Affected by coiors Under
Which They Are Taken

Curious results are, obtained xhen
certain objects are photographed un-
der different lights. For example,
plates Of II landscape obtained by In
fra-red light gives the sky a Jet black
and trees and grass as white as snow.
Ultraviolet photographs Or pictures
obtained through u quartz lens heav-
lily sllvered ON one side show white
garden flowers as quite black.
II the moons whiteness were due to
the presence of zinc oxide. then the
localities In which this substance was
present when photographed by ultra
violet rays would not appear white,
hut black. This plan has been tried
In the case 0f lunar photographs. and
In the nelghbOrho0d Of the crater
iArIstorchus 1t Is clearly shown that
there Is n considerable area whereof
the surface material differs from that
In Its proximity.
In ordinary light this shows no vari.
alton from the rest Of the surface, but
repeated photographs taken with the
quartz lens AMI silver lens prove that
some unsupported substance exists on
that spot. The difficulty Is to de-
ierniine It's nature. The only way mt
present, It seems. consists In photo
graphing different rocks until one Is
found that presents the same charac-
tcristlcs as those Of this district Of the
moon. There have been unavnilingly
tried lavas, volcanic debris and MIN
erals Of many kinds.-washIngton
Star.
Phillips County herald., 1923-04-05
ROOMS WORTH WHILE
MANY PEOPLE USE THEM

~ many people are benefited by
|nty rest room? Is It worth while
kablish and maintain such room
Il local funds? The rest room at
|ngton, Conn.,. according to a re-
received by the United States
ktment Of Agriculture. is being
by a great many people all the
Although only organized about
|r ago. one register has been COM
|y filled with over 1000 sigma.
from 40 different communities.
brs from out Of the state are not
led. Only four towns. in the Sec
in the southwestern part Of the
" lack representation.
Unity sales were held In this rest
both last year and this year.
people who have no opportunity
IN money. and In particular the
5 women and girls out Of high
y. make excellent things. but
no market for them. The rest
committee has managed two
of home products for their bene.
Phillips County herald., 1923-04-05
CONFESSION

len was crippled by the flu, 1t
ed my end was near, and every
| sneezed, kerchoo, thought Of
ie and bier. BY day and night
kghed and barked, with dull and
hing thud; to Old Doc Casket I
rked. Il guess my name Is Mud.
e done your best with pill and
to save me from deaths snare;
must don the CHASTITY garb that
dead men wear. When have
! ed my final smile, l wish you'd
ames Skow, and tell him I'm the
r vile who shot his bob-tailed
And kindly tell old Mrs. Pete
rise is in my cup: / scattered
Ks Of poisoned meat. and killed
maltese pup. And Grocer Simp-
will recall a certain bogus v: /
my shamed face to the wall-he
hat bill from me. And tell As
r. Jinks, kerchoo, when l the
shall yield. that what told him
h true-my assets concealed.
| all these people l regret these
Is and many more; confession
e safest bet. when one is at
is door. I'll sleep much better
b the dew, in solitudes unfenced.
h will bear my words, kerchoo.
| lose I've sinned against. What's
you say? The crisis past, and
|ecover soon? Well, just forget
pipe-dreams vast yol lately
me Groom. One cannot keep
ruth in view when he is racked
pain, and, as you know. ker-
b, kerchoo. I was not strictly
Walt Mason. q
Phillips County herald., 1923-04-05
Julesburg Star Route

VI
Mr.. Rehfeldt' is on the sick list at
the home Of his daughter, Mrs. Rex
Evans.
Mrs. Herman Detmer Is laid up
with lame limb this week
Mr. Kelly has been dragging the
roads the last two days.
Lorena Yaggie. who is working at
Julesburg. spent Easter with home
folks.
Mike Nelson moved his family ont
to the Feidler place Saturday.
Quite few men worked on the
telephone line the last couple of days
putting in light poles.
Mrs. Dirk and son Floyd called at
the Beals home Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alva Kessler called
at the John Hagerman home Sunday
afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Lounsberry help.
ed Hubert Hudspeth butcher the last
OF the week.
Frank Sprague went to Imperial.
Sunday, to get his aunt, to take care
Of his parents, who are still sick.
Edith and. Esther Sanders went to
work near Julesburg, Monday.
Albert Rehfeldt has quite sick
little girl. DR.. Means was out to see
her Monday.
Quite number of Mrs. Bears
friends came in to spend the evening
with her Friday, it being her birthday
A good time is reported.
Miss Brandt gave a peanut hunt at
her school Friday afternoon. Marvin
Einspahr was the champion peanut
hunter having found Ga peanuts.
Herman Detmer was caller at the
Yaggie home Friday.
Ed Dirks is hauling gravel to plas.
ter his basement.
Martha Brandt and Kepneth Good
man spent Sunday evening in Am.
herst.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Yaggie were in
Holyoke Friday doing some shopping.
Henry Schellenberg, Herbert and
william Brandt. and John Detmer
helped Herman Detmer put in con-
crete for his chicken house Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sanders and family
took Sunday dinner at the Bill Sanders
home.
Mrs. Otto Brandt asked In some Of
the neighbors to help Otto celebrate
his birthday. Saturday evening. An
enjoyable evening was spent.
Edith Sanders helped Mrs. Dstmer
cook for the concrete men Saturday.
Sunday dinner guests ut the Otto
Brandt home were. Mr.. and Mrs. II.
Schillenbcrg and son Lyle. Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Brandt. Mr.. and Mrs. J.
Detmer. and Otto and Kenneth Good
man. Sunday afternoon callers were
MIR. and Mrs. Oscar Olson and child
rem and Mr.. and Mrs. Cox and family
and Sam Olson.
The Herald phone In No. 3400.
Phillips County herald., 1923-04-05
IN THE SPRING

In the spring the housemaid's fancy
Lightly turns from pot to pan,
To the greater necromancy
OF young unmarried man.
You can hold her through the winter,
And she'll work around and sing,
But it's just as good as certain
She will marry in the spring.
Phillips County herald., 1923-04-05


ward (Hoot) Gibson, star OF q
Of action and rapid.fre film
as. is coming to the Peerless on
Friday night In a new type Of
Hrn drama that is certain to ap-
TO all classes. Beatrice Burn
appears as leading woman In the
which is q study OF the psyche
Of cowartlness. II Is intensely
|n and interesting. The story
written by Leet Rcnick Brown.
he scenario written by Raymond
bck.
Phillips County herald., 1923-04-05
RED DAEzzaA
Deknp4 Apox on 5lona
,knQlf Eapox OX 5SoVe

wickess of this
exclusively The fuel flows d.
recy burnehee the fuel s Immediately mixed with
the AS the and air mix in the burner
the burner turning into hot fame
The burners light scientific principle gas
principle wicks substitutes entirely
sary nothing strike match light the
put the cooking begins
Evening star., 1923-10-15
BETTER THAN CALUmEL
Thousands Have Discovered
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets
are a Harmless Substitute

DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets-the substitute
for calomel-are a mild but sure laxative. and
their effect on the liver is almost instanta.
neous. These little olive-colored tablets are
the result OF DR.. Edwards determination not
TO treat liver and bowel complaints with
caiomel.
The pleasant little tablets do the good that
calomel does, but have no bad after effects.
They don't iuiure the teeth like strong liquids
or caiomel. They take hold of the trouble
and quickly correct it. Why cure the liver
mt the expense Of the teeth? Calomel some
times plays havoc with the gums. So DO
strong liquids. II Is best not to take calomel.
Let DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets take it's place.
Headaches, ''dullness' and that lazy feel.
fig come from constipation and disordered
liver Take DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets when
yoa fssl 'iogy', and heavy" They ''clear'
clouded brain and ''perk up the spirits. 15e
and SOC.
Evening star., 1923-10-15
Gin FAMILY KILLED
IN CROSSING CRASH
Train Strikes Auto With In
diana Party Returning
From Church.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
FALKLAND, Ind, October 15.-Nine
persons were killed and one injured,
when an automobile in which they were
riding was struck by a Cleveland, Gin
cInnati, Chicago and St Louis passen-
ger train, at crossing at Brookfield
near here yesterday.
The dead, all of whom were related,
are: J. w. Means, seventy; Mrs. ]. w.
Means, sixty-f1ve; Byron Means, four
teen. their son; Mrs. Roy Brinton, thirty,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Means; Mrs.
Jessie Mcguire. thirty-five, sister-in-
law Of Mrs. Means; Mary Brinton,
daughter of Mrs. Brinton; Miss Mazda
Gather, twenty-five. sister Of Mrs. Nc
Guire; GoIdie Gather, eighteen. sister
of Mrs. Mcclure; Marjorie Pearl Nc
Guire. seven. daughter of Mrs. MCGUIRE.
All resided at London, Ind.
Roy Brinton, husband of Mrs. Brin-
ton, was seriously injured.
The party was en- route to the Means
home in London from Brookfield, where
they had attended church services, when
the accident occurred. Means, who was
driving the car, apparently failed to
see the approaching train and drove
directly in its path, according to wit
heSSeS- Inc car was completely de-
molished and the bodies of the victims
were strewn in all directions.
Child Killed. Four Hurt.
COLUMBIA, S. c., October 15.-One
child was killed and four others in
1ured here yesterday, when an unoc-
cupied automobile ploughed into a
group Of children playing on the side
walk. after a seventy-five-yard dash
down a steep hill. Janneau S. Craw-
ford, jr, five years old, was killed.
Evening star., 1923-10-15
CHINA MEETS POWERS
DEMANDS IN KIDNAPPING
Military Governor Of Area Where
Bandits Operated Dismissed
From Office.

By the Associated Press.
PEKING, October 15.-Chinas re-
ply to the second note OF the diplo-
matio corps regarding the Lincheng
bandit outrage, delivered to the lega.
tions today, reverses the former un-
compromising attitude of the Peking
government toward some of the de-
nands- The latest note meets In
large measure the stipulations de-
signed by the powers to provide great
er security for foreigners
The Chinese government has issued
a mandate dismissing from Office the
Tuchun military governor. Tien
ton the Lincheng bandits operated
last May. when they held up an ex-
press train and kidnapped numerous
foreigners. This disposes of one
moot point in the negotiations
China previously had declined to ad-
init the right of the foreign nations
to demand the punishment Of off,
cialS deemed culpable
Evening star., 1923-10-15
The Newest Fad-BrIIianf
Hoop Rings, soc

Echoing the style for colored
bangle bracelets, the newest thing
is briiliant-set rings, two or three
of different colors on one finger
They are set all around with tiny,
glistening brilliants, and may be
chosen in red, blue, green, amber
or crystal. A dashing style, to
be sure.
FIRST FLOOR. rANsBURaH & BROTHER
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-02
COUNCIL IN REGULAR
SESSION LAST NIGHT
Routine Business Conducted
With Committee Authorized
to Borrow $1,000

City council met last night in
regular session at the council cham
Der, quantity Of routine business
being conducted. Present at the
meeting were Mayor j. e. Poole,
and Aldermen Mitchell, Witt, Cars
we'll, Allison and Mize, and the bust
ness before the body was quickly
dispatched.
Alderman Carswell presented
resolution authorizing the finance
committee of council to borrow 81
600 from the Planters Bank of
Americus at 8 per cent interest,
payable December /, which was
unanimously passed, and he also re-
ported that the finance committee
had discounted the taxes Of the
Bank of Commerce, amounting to
81 400, at per cent to the bank,
which action was formally approved
by council The banks taxes were
discounted, Alderman CarsweH
stated. instead of borrowing like
sum from the bank, Mr.. Sheffield
having declined to make loan TO
the committee until after con-
sultation with his attorney who at
the time was out of the city.
Alderman Mize reported that he
has visited the pest house" proper
ty of the city and had arranged With
w. j. Josey to rent the same at
$500 a month for the two houses.
He also informed council that the
pond created by a dam placed in
Town Greek by tae Americas Light
ing Company had been reduced with
the water now at normal, and that
this no longer constituted any health
menace.
Alderman Witt directed attention
to the fact that several city depart
ments have exceeded their monthly
quotas under the budget as adopted
/ by council, and cautioned council
and heads of departments against
THIS practice. 1t was evident from
his remarks that Alderman Witt is
determined the city shall live within
the budget appropriations, and this
view was also shared by other mem
bers of council who discussed the is
sue after the session adjourned.
The usual approval was given all
properly audited bills, after which
council adjourned.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-02
JUDGE CRISP GUEST
At R0TARY LUNCHEON
Tells Club Members Tuberculosis
Is Making Enroads Upon Ma
tive Alaskan Population

Congressman Charles r. Crisp,
b yinvitation, spoke to Americas
koCarlans yesterday at their luncn-
con in the Windsor, recjhng many
details OF his trip INTO AlasAa.
lie devoted several minutes to
explaining the transportation ana
agricultural difficulties which the
federal government and the people
Of Alaska are facing.
He declared that the natives are
dying rapidly from tuberculosis,
caused, it is supposed, from improp-
er diet. The government imported
200 reindeer from Norway tor the
natives and now there are 10000.
Judge Crisp says the natives are
allowed to own only limited mum,
Der and are used as a meat supply.
The salmon fisheries, mining and
other interesting facts regarding
Alaska weer discussed, The address
was received with enthusiasm by
the Rotarians and their guests.
Rev. John NJ. Cutler, j. P Eve
and Mr.. Ireland of the Birmingham
Stag company were other guests
present. -
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-02
CONDITION OF LUNGS
.SH0 WIN c DEFINITE
PRQVEMENT NOW
President Feeling Easier This
Morning and on Road to
Early Recovery
ACUTE ILLNESS IS OVER
Marked Exhaustion Remains as
Chief Symptom of Recent Sc
rious Attack

PRESIDENTIAL HEADQUAR-
TIERS, San Francisco, Calf, Aug.
2.-(By the Associated Press. -
An official bulletin issuer by Gen
eral Sawyer, President Harding's
attending physician, at 9:45 this
morning said that the chief execu-
tive had several hours of restful
sleep during the night and that ex-
cept for the marked exhaustion of
acute illness he had expl cssed him
self as feeling easier this morn
ing"
The attending physicians said in
their statement at that hour that
while the presidents recovery
would take some little time" they
were more confident today than
heretofore as to the outcome Of
harding's illness.
The condition Of Mr.. Harding's
lungs which became affected Mon
day by pneumonia symptoms, the
statement said, showed definite
Improvement" today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-02
NASHVILLE MARKET
OPENED TODAY.

NASHVILLE, August 2. - The
Nashville tobacco market opened
this morning. The warehouse men.
Messrs. Warren and Brown, have
been quite busy for several weeks
making preparations and nothing
has been left undone to make this
as good if not one of the best mar
kets in the entire state.
1t is stated that the general av-
erage Of the grade is very good
and according to estimates there
will be between one million and
a half and two millions pounds re-
ceived here during the marketing
period.
The indications are that the
Nashville tobacco market will be
one of the best in 5he state this
year Many of the towns business
men who are interested in the to-
bacco industry here are making ev.
cry effort to advertise the local
market and IS this is one of the
oldest markets in this immediate
section it is already well and favor
ablv known.
Manv buyers have already ar
rived in Nashville-mon represent
mo every big tobacco concern in
this country viii be on hand and
with Messrs Brown and Tingen
and Warren in charge Of the ware
houses.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-02
INTER-RiCIAL. BODY
DEPL0RES LYNCHING
Resolutions Adopted Declare
Stale Government Remiss in
Handling Problem

ASHEvTLLE, N. c., Aug. 2
Resolutions deploring what was
termed the failure of the state gov
ornments to handle properly the
lynching problem were unanimously
adopted today by the Commission on
Inter-Racial Cooperation in session
here today.
The resolutions drew no distinc-
tion Between various sections of the
country and deplored the failure to
stamp out lynching, which was
termed "the most conspicuous enc
my to justice and righteousness. and
the most flagrant violations of the
constitution of our great nation"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-02
'SOGA. TOBACCO NARTS
WITH PRICES
FOR PRODUCT HIGH
Nashville and Hahira Selling
Seasons Start With Values
Better Than in Past
LEAF BRINGS As CENTS
Seventy-Five Thousand Pounds
in Two Warehouses at Nash
Vile at Opening

VALDOSTA, Aug. 2-The tobac-
co markets at Nashville and Hahira
opened today with better prices than
have been known at either place
during past seasons.
Reports from Hahira state that
there were hundred and fifty
thousand pounds of tobacco on the
floor there and about the same
amount stored in adjoining ware
houses at the opening Of the market.
At Nashville, where the industry
is developing rapidly. it was said
there were a hundred and seventy.
five thousand pounds Of leaf upon
the floor and in the two warehouses
located there.
Prices in the market ranged from
45 cents for the best grades Of to-
bacco down to Is cents a pound for
the less desirable leaf product.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-02
NE TH0DISTS To. HAVE
BIG MEETING SUNDAY
Bishop Warren A. Gambler to Be
at Rylender, With Ceremony
During Afternoon

Americus Methodists will have
one Of the greatest one-day meetings
ever held in the history of Ameri-
Gus Sunday, when Bishop Warren
A. Gambler viii be a guest of the
congregation of First church here.
In honor of the coming of the senior
bishop of the South Georgia Con-
ference, Rev. John NJ. Cutler and
the members of the board of stew
ards of the congregation have Sc
cured the Rylander Theater in which
to hold the usual morning services.
This service will begin at II
o'clock, with Bishop Gambler as the
preacher, and an especially attract
i've musical program arranged. Man
ager Herbert Kincey, of the Ry-
lander. himself a good Methodist,
has agreed to keep the temperature
within the theater perfect during
the service, and the large typhoon
fans will be used to emty the theatc-
Of air every three minutes. This in
sures perfect comfort during the
hour, and it is expected that one
of the largest crowds ever assem-
bled in the big theater will be there
to hear Bishop Gambler speak.
The occasion of Bishop Gamblers
visit is the first anniversary of the
burning of the handsome First
Methodist church, which is now be-
ing rebuilt, and during the after
noon he will officiate at the cere-
monies incident to the laying Of the
cornerstone of the new structure.
This ceremony will De held at the
church site, and viii start promptly
at 4 o'cloci, Sua'ay afternoon. ac-
cordin gto an announcement au-
thorized this afternoon by the pas
tor, Rev. Joh M. Cutler. All Of
congrega; or. will pc p1esent at thG
ceremony, and Bishop Condler is
expected to speak briefly at that
hour The handsome stone to be useC
is now being prepared for placing
under direction of E. w. Rawlings,
who has the contract for erecting
the new edifice and everything will
oe in readiness for the affair Sun
day afternoon at the appointed
hour.
Letters received today and We'd
nesday by Mr.. Cutler and members
of the board of stewards as we'll as
members of the congregation, indi-
cate there will be a number of out
of-town visitors here to greet Bishoy
Gambler, and numbers of Americus
people having relatives in nearby
towns have asked these to be THEN
guests Sunday, so they may enjoy
the opportunity Of hearing Bishop
Gambler, who is one Of the greatest
pulpit speakers in the entire coun.
| try.