davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-21
Using the Can Opener

THE nation is increasingly eating out of a tin
i Americans use the can opener on more than 1000
million dollars of canned food in year. This is six
times much as IN 1900
With sad regret veteran eaters observe the rapid pass
ing of the good old days when put up" shelf after
shelf of canned fruit Jelly, JAM apple butter and vege
tables for the winter But the gain for is worth it ALL
She used to be slave in the hot kitchen most Of the
summer.
times in four years
which five times a year and often
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-21
Stars Bridge Job
Effective

The writer wishes TO thank you for
your efforts in behalf OF West Sc.
attic. on account OF the West Seattle.
Spokane st. bridge. This matter has
been running for II long time, and
would not have been finished for n
long time had IL not been for your
write.up, and tho least that Seattle
people can do Is TO thank you most
generously for your efforts.
We might add thot tho same thing
" true of tho water situation. II has
been allowed 10 drag and no ntten.
ton paid until tho people Of 36th
=. w, south OF Morgan st., and ndJn.
cont territory are frequently without
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-21

Q, Who - the present heavy
weight champion o. the Norid7
A. Jack Dempsey
Q. How many persons are there
In the United States who are over
100 years oidf
4. According 70 the 1880 ceusus
1907
q What a. tho percentage OF n.
iiteracy In the population Of the
urban and rural districts Of the
United siatss7
A. Urban. a.. rural. IT.
O How many deaf muies are
there IN the United statesg What
are the chief causes7
A According 70 the 1890 census
flSss. The ehief oaacs arc con.
ocnltal ffs.5f5Js soariet fcpcr
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-21
Farm Returns
Show Growth

E'AHM receipts showed a better
Il average last year than 1899.
according 90 figures compiled ~
tho department N agriculture
from 1919 owner operator farms
The average cash balance az
tho end ~ 1898 on thrss farms
was $3.50. and Tho increased "a.
ycutory was $3.50, making the
total amount higher than the
t8i7 total Of 1898
Hut the cash balance Of $3.50
last year was All tho acreage OF
these farms made available 90
tho owner 10 pay his living eK.
pcuAes. take care Of debts and
make improvements. Interest on
debts Tor 1923 averaged 1890 ana
the outlay for improvements aY-
eragcd $40.
Not much left for living eI.
penscf.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-21
Making Cities Healthier

THE death rate in cities is dropping faster than in the
country, Uncle Sans medical experts report.
parallel fact is that the mortality rate among babies
IN New York ctys Lower East Side is less than the
farms Of New York state.
Medical clinics, health education and sanitation in cities
these are making cities healthier than the outdoors.
Environment is not ALL Most doctors and nurses look
healthy. Yet they live in the midst of diseases They
simply take care Of themselves.
Chicago easy bathing They just slip
the remains to be
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-21
SCIENCE -
FASTEST TRIP

The fastest trip around the world.
thus FAR. is one that was made In
so seconds by ,eiopraphlc message
ssnt BY King George. az tho open.
INK Of the British Empire exhibition.
London. II Is considered remark.
abs feat
The message went b. wsy Of Lon.
don 10 Halifax. Nova Scotia: across
Canada. across the Pacific via Fan.
ming Island 10 Auckland. New Zca.
land: 10 Sydney. Australia: TO Dur.
han. South Africa: 20 the island OF
81 Helena and Madeira island. then
back To London.
ON tho way II was rolayed on hun.
drods Of sido trips and in addition
was broadcast TO loud speakers all
over tho British isles.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-21

$3.50. meningitis G.ss7J; falls
and bloios n.77J; measles mss;
brain fcrcr I5Iy.
q. Who was the first Ambassador
from the United States TO Cuba?
4. MAJ. Gen. Enoch Crotoder. re-
tired. tcho ioas appointed bv Priest
dent Hardin0. February ?. 1875.
Q. How many women have been
executed legally in the United States
since Mrs. surratt was hanged.
July Z. 1896. for completely In the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-21
Letters From E5; Readers
All letters TO TIE Star must have name ana address,

water In the evening four and five
hours. Efforts have been made re.
Gently TO relieve this situation tenn.
porarily. but this portion OF tho city
not having had councilman since
the ward days until Mr.. Campboll's
election, Is clearly suffering from
misrepresentation. Aguin thanking
you, we are
Yours very truly.
w n nInffIpN
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-21

assassination OF Lincoln7
A. Nine.
Q. What IS the value Of the dime
Of 1857
A. We find u quoted at from 10
10 rs centt
Q. Is fluid extract OF pond lilies
used in medicine?
4. AZ present there Is no fcco0-
nised medical use for ". Years ago
&c o1S used as an emulsion and as
frinOcnt
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-21
A THOUGHT

Whose boasteth himself Of n false
gift Is like cloud. and wind without
rnin.-Proy. xnv.;li.
WHERE boaailnE ends. there dig
w nifty befins. Young.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-21
Dodging Income Taxes

0UT of population Of 110000,000 only $751; S1
~ Americans paid income tax for the year 1922 govern
ment figures disclose The income tax directly affects less
than fourth of the population How many should pay
but dodge?
Income tax reduction is not apt to have much influence
three out Of four votes
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-21
Z LETTER From
AVRiDGE MANN
July q. 192f.

Folks:
went to the flyers fly and show fighting the air
II wouldn't be awful lie say were there
we watched them all the time they flew
fancy tricks and long before the show thru blooming
neeks full OF cricka
The bombing planes would rise and around above
the drink They aimed to sink the mother put wholly
on the blink And I've mind II they had
the way they could the moershp before they stopped would
be dndling wood
ma men and there got bunch about dandy practice
stunt On Union Lake we have BUNCH seems
to want We've had them war; thew coat ms many
thousand bnnsbut s 1t make us sore to have them
blown snithereensl 80 - ''' '"N''
We've conquered air the flyers least the fight is
lMsey Won And Just little while Wise Ones said at
cant be done!s stl the know tails viii aa
tackle something newforgeng years have shown ba,
Patience limo and Effort dol W 7" VIM
M'usae Maes..
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-21
QUESTIONS
AND
ANSWERS

Vou can get an answer 90 any
question Of fact or infoTma-
ton BY writing 20 The Question
Editor STARE Washington Bu-
teAu. 1899 y. " ave. Washington.
for reply Medical. legal and
marital advice cannot be given,
nor can extended research be un-
dsrtnksn. Unsigned requests can
not be answered EDITOR
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-21
Fighting
Newspaper

Editor Tho Star:
At last wo have newspaper back
OF us in our fight for the West Sc.
attic bridge, and ! wish 20 complI.
ment you on tho business like and
efficient manner you are brInglng II
before tho public. Go to ~ the
West Side is with you. Yours truly,
Gatewood Pharmacy.
III. j. CAREY,
1923 California Ave.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-21
Booster for Air
Mail

Editor Tho Star;
Your editorial and other wrtcup
on the now air mail, in your paper
Of July Is, 1924, was very timely
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-21

and TO tho point. But you did not
say enough.
What we want is about 10000 900
boosters to get behind this new baby
OF Uncle Sans. and Wen soon have
air mail circllng tho whole United
states and giving us n 24.hour serv.
ice from coast to coast.
Get the old Seattle Spirit and
boost. We want mir mail service.
I'm a boosterl Arc your
j. u. WILLIAMS.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-21
What Folks
Are Saying
MRS. CARRIE CHAPMAN GAIT

MRS. CARRIE CHAPMAi. GAIT.
woman leader. III we women are
honest. VIC would have TO adult that
very few Of us are qualified to take
high position. or even TO enter scri.
crsly into politics.
FREDERICK u. STEVENS, De.
,roit business man; Success? why.
bless you. success comes TO the man
who uses his head for something be.
sides day dreams"
RUDYARD KIPLING, author.
Without dog. a horse and n
friend, man would perish. The gods
gave mo all three. and there is no
gift like friendship
DR. HENRY VAN DYKE, iectur.
or and diplomat; Learn 10 distin.
guish between n reverse and dc.
feat"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-21

great ,lnE
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-04-15
EXPECT MANY WOMEN
GOLFERS IN TOURNEY

ATLANTA, April 15.-A num-
bers of women golfers of Atlanta
and other cities in Georgia are ex-
pected to participate in the annual
championship tournament of the
Women's Southern Golf Ass 1oi A.
ton to be played over the course
of the Chattanooga Golf and Coun.
try Club at Chattanooga May 1924.
Among those expected to enter
are Miss Alexa Sterling, Mrs. Doz-
Ter Lowndes, former Southern
champion, and Mrs. George Har-
rington, honorary president of the
association.
Preliminary plans for the tourna
ment, as announced by Mrs. Bern
ard E. Loveman, secretary-treasur-
er of the association, which has
been received here, call for each
club entering to hold a medal play
handicap tournament, in advance of
the championship tournament, for
a gold pin award.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-04-15
BULLOCK FARMERS
SHIPPING CATTLE

STATESBORO, April 15.-When
it was reported this week that
(Cap) B. t. Mallard had sold lis
head of fine cattle at fancy prices,
it was also stated that there We're.
others in the county who have fine
cattle. It was plainly demonstrated
today that assertion was correct,
and also the assertion that Bullock
County is rapidly becoming cattle
growing county.
Hook. and Smith shipped to Dub
lin Saturday afternoon forty-three
head of very fine cattle-stall-fed
which weighed approximately 500
pounds each. They were sold to a
Mr.. Japaway in the Laurens County
capital The forty-three head
brought $1,417. 81.
There are several others in Ike
county known to have "fatted
calves" 1t is also known that
many of the farmers are becoming
interested in the pursuit and within
a few months there will be many
like Sheriff Mallard, DR.. Hook ana
Sidney Smith, to say not the least
of Johne Hendrix, who is reputed tC
have the best herd of steers in
Georgia.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-04-15
BEGIN DRIVE To
STABILIZE POULTRY
Georgia Association Members
Adopt Slogan "Pen That
Rooster" Beginning Today

ATLANTA, April .15.-Pen That
Rooster, is the slogan of a campign
to be conducted under the auspices
of the Georgia Association in all
counties that are members of chat
organization, beginning today the
purpose being to stabilize and
safeguard the egg market in Georgia
by establishing of cooperative poul.
try associations and storage aud
marketing facilities for the farmers
and by impressing upon commercial
poultrymen the necessity of produc-
ing infertile eggs.
The campaign will take the form
of a series Of meetings to be held in
the various Georgia Association mem
Der counties, to be conducted and
addressed by officers of the asso.
citation, local county agents and pro-
gressive poultry producers and by
poultry specialists of the state Col
lege of Agriculture, who have been
assigned to this service for the dura-
ton of the intensive drive" in the
interest of greater profit in The
poultry industry in Georgia.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-04-15
ALBANY PRESBYTERIANS
END SUCCESSFUL YEAR

ALBANY, April 15.-The ssatis-
teal report of the First Presby-
terian church of Albany for the
year ending March 81, was moss
gratifying, and shows that foriy-
two members have been AIDED to the
roll and $14,290 contributed to all
causes.
At the morning service yester
day new Elders and Deacons were
installed. The present officers Of
the church are:
Ruling Elder, w. L. Crawford,
A. D. Gald, M. c. HUE, H. w
Mcclure, H. M. Mcintosh, H. r.
Mcintosh, J. L. McLin, Jr., w. II.
Miller, w. M. Pryse, and ]. w.
Watt.
Deacons, F. H. Bates, ]. G. Cor
nell, w. A. Erwin, E A. Fry,
George W. Jones, Jr., ]. H. Lillis-
ton, ]. E. Macmillan, H w. Me
Clure, Jr., r. E, L. Neill, P. j.
Nix, j. N. Sparkling
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-04-15
REDUCED RATES ARE
GIVEN TO VETERANS
One-Cent-a-Mile Travelled To
Be Fare Charged For Mem
phis Reunion June $50

ATLANTA, April 15.-Confed-
crate veterans of Georgia and other
sections of the Southeastern terri
tory, will be given reduced railroad
rates to the annual reunion of the
United Confederate Veterans, ard
other organizations, to be held in
Memphis June as, according to-
announcement by w. Mcdonald
Lee, of Richmond, Va, commander
in-chief of Sons of Confederate
Veterans, which has been received
here.
Mr.. Lee announced that he had
been informed by w. H. Howard,
chairman of the Southeastern Pas
senger Association, that reduced
rates on the Identification plan, on
the basis of one cent mile dis
lance travelled for the round trip,
will be authorized for the south
eastern territory TO members of
United Confederate veterans, and
members of their families accom-
panying them.
Mr.. Howard further stated, the
announcement said, that basis of
one fare for the round trip on the
Identification plan, will be author
lied for the Sons Confederate Vet
terans, Daughters of the Confed-
eracy, Confederated Memomrial
Association, Children Of the Con-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-04-15
MITCHELL POULTRY
ASSN. WILL MEET

CAMILLA, April 15.-The Nit
chell County Poultry Association
will meet in Camilla Thursday,
April IT, and take steps to take.
care of the increased production Of
eggs and poultry this season. An
effort will be made to begin week
ly shipments of eggs so as to ir-
sure an outlet for the product. G..
F. Richards, superintendent Of
Hopeful schools, will be present.
He will address the Camilla Lions
Club the next day. Mr.. Richards
Is poultry expert.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-04-15
N ORE ROSENNALD
MONEY FOR GEORGIA
Thirty-Six New Projects Planned
In State During YAar Involv-
ing $29,5SO

ATLANTA, April Is. - Georgia
will receive a total Of S29,50O from
the Julius Rosenwald Fund, ror ne
gro rural school projects curing the
fiscal year beginning July /, 1924.
and ending June 80, 1925, accord.
ing to announcement by S. l..
Smith, general field agent for the
Rosenwald Fund, which has been re,
planned for the state during the IL
ceived here. Thirty-six projects are
planned for the state during the 12
months.
The Chicago philanthropist has
set aside the sum of $45O,O0O for
negro rural school projects in four
teen southern and western states
during the coming fiscal year, it was
stated. This amount is IN addition
to a $4,000 reserve fund and more
than $4,000 administrative ex.
penses, making a total of a half
million dollars for the entire ammo.
priation.
North Carolina will receive the
largest amount of money in the
cooperative work of erecting rural
schools, teachers homes and add.
elons, that state being apportioned
9'z'ooe' Mississippi gets the sec
pnd largest amount, $4,000, and
South Carolina third, with $50. 500
according to announcements of the
appornonments to be made through
the state department of education
Mr.. Smith reported that since the
foundation of the Rosenwald fund
twelve years ago, 2,202 schools and
90 teachers homes have been built
at a cost of $7,926, 276, with teach.
ing capacity of 5,038 and puniI "a
pacity of 226,710, in the fourteen
states. - - VI
Of the total cost of construction
Mr. Rosenwald donated ST., 492. O27
public funds amounted to s4111
Oo7, and subscriptions, largely nri.
vate contributions, totaled 81 .92o
Dug by negroes and $4O2,788 bv
white citizens. ~
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-04-15
BIBB SHERIFF TO STOP
AUTO PARKING ON ROADS

MACON, April l5.-Joy riders
on country roads in this county
have been warned by Chief deputy
Sheriff Mutually, to keep moving
while on these roads. The an
nouncement was made by the dep
uty in view Of recent trouble ey-
perienced on roads near the city
of Macon. Deputies have been or
dered to watch the roads and pre-.
vent parking ane if possible to
keep all motorists moving, 1t IS
thought in authoritative quarters
here that this will serve in a large
measure to reduce the number Of
hold ups which have occurred in
this vicinity within the past few
months.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-04-15

federacy, sponsors, matrons and
maids of honor. M H tssis
Selling dates from points in Geor
gia will be June 1 to inclusive,
and for trains scheduled to arrive in
Memphis by noon June 6, the final
limit of all tickets being June 80.
The announcement called atten-
ton to the fact that these reduced
rates are available only to members
of the United Confederate Veterans,
members of their families accom-
panying them, and bona fide mem
bers of the auxiliary bodies indicted,
and it is urged that officers desig-
mated to handle the distribution of
the Identification certificates use
every precaution in combining the
distribution thereof accordingly.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-04-15
Mg@!p,.M.!tan5
~ DAILY POEM
BILLY BOOM

He's a red-cheeked little fellow
and he's kinda shy of hair. There
tiny little round spot for nose.
Sweetest voive, just sorta mellow
and disposition rare that you feel
the real effect of when he crows.
Saucer eyes that fairly glisten
when you chuck him meath the chin
little paddles that will reach up for
your face. It's a pleasure just to
listen to the gurgle with his grin, as
his peppers sorta trail you round
the place.
Dimpled knee and shapely should
er, plumpish neck and manly chest.
What wonder little fellow is this
mite. Let us hope, as he grows
older, that he'll hold the youthful
zest that has brought us cheer and
gladness day and night.
When his velvet arms are round
your cheek anG ne sorta cuddles
closely as he can, happiness Itself
has found you and has conqured, so
to speak. And he rules you, does
this tiny little man.
Billy Boom, you're just tht start
ing of a future grown-up man, and
you've brought somebody everything
II
but gloom From your nickname
Wen be parting when you're older
understand, but today, with US, YOU
ter simply Billy Boom!
copyright, 1924, NEA Service, Inc.)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-04-15
ELKS AT ALBANY TO
INITIATE BIG CLASS

ALBANY, April 15.-0ne of the
biggest meetings held by the Al
bany lodge of Elks in recent years
is planned for Wednesday night Of
this week, when class of twenty
five candidates will be initiated
into the ranks of the BEST People
on Earth" Several prominent Al
banians will be in the list of those
to be admitted to the mysteries Of
Elkdom, it is said.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-04-15

lowing the reading Of letter from
McAdoo in which he authorized
Miller s. Bell, Of MilledgeviIse;
Mrs. Edgar Alexander, Of atlanta;
Thomas J. Hamilton, Of Augusta,
and Hollis N. Randolph Of Atlanta,
to act as his representative in nam
ing the delegates and alternates.
The chairmen of the county Demo
cratic executive committee of he
various counties were instructed 10
issue credentials to the delegates
and alternates named by these
four.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-04-15
COMMITTEE PUTS
RESOLUTION THROUGH

ATLANTA, April ia resolu-
ton providing for the recognition of
the delegates to the state Democrat
lie convention to be held here April
%, as appointed recently by a COM
mittee of four representing William
G. McAdoo, was adopted by the sub
committee of the state Democratic
executive committee which met here
to canvass the result Of the presi-
Dental preference primary held
March 10.
The resolution was adopted fol-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-04-15
Letters From
The People
JUDGE FERGUSON WAS
LONG DE SOTO MAYOR

The Times Recorder has received
the following eulogistic story of
the life of Judge E. S. Ferguson,
who was during many years mayor
of DeSoto and long prominent IN
the affairs of his home community,
contributed by l.. L. Virgins,
prominent resident of DeSoto com
munity, which is of interest among
many friends throughout the coun-
ty.
Life's first breath for Edward
Stanley Ferguson, Sr. was sweet
with the blooms of sunny Florida,
he being born in that state January
5th 1850, where he lived till thirty
years Of age, when he moved to
Lee County Ga, engaging in farm
ing and teaching, in his opinion the
noblest callings that could occupy
the time of man.
cat the age of thirty three Mr..
Ferguson took as life partnei
Miss Fannie A. Croker than whom
no more devoted wife, fond mother
and faithful friend ever graced
and blessed southern home.
Mrs. Ferguson, three sons and
one daughter, S. H, Emmett T.,
John f., and Alice (Mrs. H. N,
West) and a host of more distant
relatives, survive to mourn his loss,
treasure his many virtues and EN-
ulate his splendid traits and quail
ties.
about thirty five years ag ;.
Judge Fergufon moved from Lee
to Sumter County and located in
DeSoto where he resided until April
10th 1924, which was the date of
his death, at the mature age of
seventy four.
During his residence in DeSoto
Mr.. Ferguson was engaged in farm
ing and the, mercantile business,
being for number of yeas one OF
1.-THE most enterprising and success
full merchants of this section Of
the county. Time and again he
was mayor of DeSoto, always faith
|ful and diligent in the performance,
of his official duties while for the
last several years of his life he was
Justice of The Peace of this Dist,
holding said office in honor and
fidelity to the closing day of life.
| Our esteemed friend was EN-
| dowed with a strong mind, and en-.
| dued with an indomitable will
power and tireless energy that per
sisted in vigor till the Lord in
whom he trusted and whom he serv.
ed saw fit to call him from the
scenes Of time to the experiences
of Eternity.
Judge Ferguson was a charter
member of DeSoto Lodge No. 36l
He was firm believer in the tenet
and brotherly love of masonry
which, next to christianity, is lho
sublimest faith among men. Fol
many years Judge Ferguson was ;
trusted, useful and faithful mem
Der of the Missionary Baptist
church at DeSoto. He enjoyed it.
communion, was supported by it.
teachings, was cheered by its minis
sration5 and triumphed at the las
in its spiritual consultations.
L. L. Virgins.
i It is hard to borrow nnonnu he
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-04-15

We never could cry very much
over the suffering of man who
lost 100000 in an oil deal, as one
recently did in California.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-04-15

Trouble with sleeping so late on
Sunday is you eat breakfast and
then have a hard time getting
hungry for dinner.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-04-15

Being frank is fine, but in Ala
bama a man was arrested for say
ing he was Frank when he really
was John.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-04-15

1t is hard to borrow money be
cause the people who have it have
1t because they refuse to lend it.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-04-15

The Dress Goods Department is fill
ed with all the new and needed fab
RIGS. The Ladies Ready-to-Wear Of
fers superb values in Coats and
Dresses.