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The Wrangell sentinel., 1924-05-01
Mixup in Debate

The event yet to be determined l is High School debate. Juneau af- 1 lfirmative, and Ketchikan negative,
 met in the final round at the High School auditorium Saturday evening the latter team being given the yer dict. The judges, Col. James G. Steese, Charles W. Hawkesworth and
 Miss Janice Morgan. of Skagway
 were unanimous in their decision
 Virginia Metzgar. who closed for
 Juneau, on rebuttal charged that the lKetchikan team has used as original argument material which was taken
 to large extent verbatim from de- bate manual contrary to practice.
 While the judges did not take this into consideratin, it was made the basis for a protest to the Board of Control. At meeting of members of the Board now present in the Icity, it is said that it was agreed
 that the argument questioned by the
 Juneau team was decided to be in- eligible and the entire matter re- ported to other memebers of board not attending for final action Those attending yesterdays meeting were N. I. Baker, chairman; G. c. Mitch ell. Ketchikan, and Miss Mamie Lou
 Hill, Sitka. Prof. Baker and Superin |tendent Mitchell, as interested par
 ties said today they would take no
 part in the final decision but would leave it to the other three members
 Whatever is the final decision it
 will make no difference in the gener- al results of the Meet. Should the decision of the judges stand and Ketchikan win the debate. receiving credit for 10 points, Juneau points, and Douglas ? points. the respective standing of the teams will be unal- tired, although it would bring Ketch- ikan to within three points of Doug las in the final standings.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1924-05-01
JUDGE ADVOCATES SCOUTING

Judge Moses Hartmann of St. Louis s strong believer in scouting's pro- gram of work and play for boys leisur. hours. 'If good citizenship as exem- plified by the boy scouts could be in- culcated into every youthful member of a community, there would be no need for reformatories," wrote the judge In a recent letter to a St. Louis daily. "Out of the 1,4OO children who have been before me, not one. to my recollection, was 6 boy scout"
The Wrangell sentinel., 1924-05-01
JUNEAU WINS FIRST PLACE
 IN INTER.SCHOOL MEET
(Juneau Empire)

(Juneau Empire) With the final results in every event decided. except in one schol- astic event in high school division Juneau was today (Monday) declared to be winner for the third successive year of the Southeastern Alaska In ter-School Meet with a total of e9 points which will be increased from six to 10 points when the remaining event is decided.
 Douglas took second place with 56 points and Ketchikan third with a score of 45. Skagway credited with 19 points in the general Meet took fourth place. In addition that school won a second place for three indiyi- dual points which did not count on the general score. Petersburg was fifth with five points and Sitka took one point
 Juneau Loses But One Section
 The Juneau schools won every di- vision of the Meet except one, basket ball. It tied for the elementary school basketball championship; lost the girls high school trophy. after holding it for one year, in an over time game by single basket; came within dangerously close margin of tying up the boys high school bas- ketball series: won the elementary and high school track and field meets and both the elementary and high school literary divisions. In indivi- dual points, entrants from the local schools scored 1721a points as com pared to 112A for Douglas and 106A for Ketchikan.
 The early days of the Meet found Juneau and Ketchikan fighting it out in a neck and neck race for leadership. Until Friday margin of five points onl ydivided first and second place. The clean sweep made by the High School athletes Satur- day and Sunday and the victories in late high school scholastic events, however, put them we'll in front. Douglas by making a cleanup in the high school basketball division. wiped out Ketchikan's lead for sec ond place.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-23
Old Days In Americas

second week in August earned
100000, a gain OF $4,000 over
the earning for the same week OF
last year. The gross earning since
july l, the close of the fiscal year,
show an increase Of $37415.
The cotton market during the
last three days has been a delight
full surprise to Americas talent
md not a few of the wise ones get
into the balloon be1ore it started en-
its trip to azure heights. August
contracts have since last Friday
have advanced fifty points, OF a
half cent while the fall months have
climbed the grand also to good
extent. Spot cotton feels the ef-
feet of this advance and the finer
graces are probably yorth 10 IL
cents here on such a market.
Mrs. A. ]. Hamil, Mrs. Linnie H.
Brown and Miss Ruth Brown return
ed yesterday from pheasant stay
at White Springs, Fla.
Miss Florence Page is the fair
guest of her brother, Walter Page
at The Windsor, during a visit Of
several days in Americas.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-23
ONE VINE PRODUCED $50
POUNDS OF WATERMEl ON

Mr.. j. w. McLendon, of the
Chapel Hill community, told us
one day this week of what one
little boy did in his community.
The little boy is Cecil Sasser, the
little adopted son of Mr.. V. L.
Williams, of the Chapel Hill COM
munity. Cecil is II years old.
Last spring when Mr.. Williams
was planting his melon patch
Cecil planted a few hills for him
self. He wanted some melons to
call his own. From one vine Of
these melons, which was or the
Worlds Wonder" variety, Cecil
has gathered 10 melons averaging
35 pounds each, or $50 pounds
for the 10 melons, and there are
still on the vine five more smaller
melons that will average aboue
Is pounds each. These five mel
Ions viii make over 400 pounds
from the one vine, which we be-
lieve leads everything we have
heard of in the way of watermel-
ons.-Florida News.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-23

Money makes the mare 60. 1t also
seems to make the hair 60.
The man who doesn't have to
work might as well collect his life
insurance.
One great objection to living in
the country is you have to go to
town for your vacation.
It's unlucky fishermano who
doesn't even catch one to lie about
An easy way to make a small bow
take a bath is to paint a "No-Swim-
ming sign on the beth room door.
Fioh usually stay ia water over
then heads. So do human fish.
A man in love win do anything.
but he usually does nothing.
People who sleep an sleeping
porcha- should get up first.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-23
THIRTY YEARS AGO TODAY
(From The Times Recorder. August
Or. 1S04l

%, 1894.)
Col. w. K. Bell who has been
spending the heated term in the
eastern metropolis and among the
pleasant resorts near by, is expect
ed home in a few days. The colonel
is an expert wheelman, and some OF
his friends of the cotton fraternity
insist that he viii make the trip
home by easy stages, via the bike
route. Should this be true a com
mittee will go out to meet him, and
Col. Bob Oliver, also an exnert and
enthusiastic rider as well as elo-
quent speaker yilI deliver an adj
dress of Welcome.
The "At Home" club will be en-
tertained this evening by Capt. and
Mrs. j. G. Mckenzie, assisted by
their charming guest, Miss Visher.
of Montgomery.
The jury commissioners of sum
ter county, Messrs. j. e. Thomas
Lott Warren j. C. Carter, Thorn
ton "heatly, zimi Markctt, and ].
&. Ronery, have been busily engag-
ed since Monday revising the Jury
box.
W. D. Bailey, the haberdasaer
leaves Sunday for New York to
purchase his fall stock of shoes,
hats and gents Furnishings.
Mrs. john Gatewood returned
home last night from a visit of sew
eral days to her daughters, Mes
DANES Dennis and Ledbetter in
Eatonton.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-23
Children and Thrift

There are three million school
children depositors in the school
banks of the nation, with depos-
its totaling more than $l2,000,-
600.
There are two of the out
standing points of the report of
survey of school bank condi-
tions in the United States. The
schools made no reports, but the
figures obtained were close
enough to show the rapid growth
taking place.
Generally speaking. the in
crease in depositors and deposits
is at the rate of Is per cent.
Steady increases are found both
in the percentage of depositors
to pupils enrolled as well as in
the average amount of individ-
ual deposits. 1t is estimated
that that there are now between
1000 and 5000 school banks
successfully operating through
out the country. They are To-
Gated in some 500 cities and
towns.
The work of school banks has
only begun, the report shows. IF
all available children were en-
rolled in the school bank sys-
TENS of the country the number
of depositors would be IN the
neighborhood of 100000 in
stead of 100000, and the
amount of deposits would be
$500, 100000 instead of $12,-
600, 600, it has been estimated.
1t is easier to teach economy
and thrift when the mind is
young and plastic than later,
and the teaching at this time
will help curb the natural ex-
travagance of childhood. Few
children know or appreciate the
value of a dollar. To them it
is only something to spend--to
most of them is this true.
Why not firmly fix in their
minds and habits the fact that
a dollar is something to SAVE
instead of to spend2
After all, SAVING and
SPENDING are habits, the first
we encourage by loose giving,
the second we neglect to a
shameful degree.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-23
Spend and Save

Sumter county is marketing
her cotton crop, which promis-
es to be one of the largest crops
since the coming of the boil wee
vii. But, neighbor. don't lose
your head. Spend cautiously,
carefully and for only the neces-
sary things. <
Remember those debts must
be paid in whole or in part, and
don't forget that there's anoth-
er crop to finance IN 1925.
The Georgia weekly papers
are cautioning their readers to
spend carefully and save some
thing for another day. This sort
of propaganda is being read by
farmers and others all over
Georgia. The cambridge Post
Searchlight has these words of
advice
Just a word of caution. The
good crop in sight must not turn
you a fool. May we all profit
by experiences of 1921 and 1922.
There must be a lot of old time
debt paying around this coun-
try before there is any safe
spending. 1t means the future
welfare of the section. Our
people can let just little pros
perity remove from their minds
all memory Of such times as we
have had the past three years.
Let us pay our debts, that and
that alone will start us back on
the solid and safe road to pros
perity. Let's not forget the les
sons that we have learned in the
past three years. Don't get dir
~.
Due to crop failures, many of
us have debts to pay, and these
must come first. Therefore,
spend sparingly until these obli-
cations are taken care of.
Many of us will feel like turn
ing loose and having one grand
and glorious time, Just spend
ing. Don't do it. Remember
1919 and L920-many of us
spent recklessly then instead of
saving for the rainy days
Don't get dizzyI Keep your
head. Spend and save.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-23
Firing the Furnace
in the Summer

The time was midday in one
of the hottest of midsummer
days. The place, a restaurant;
the person, a big fat man, seat
ed at a table. his collar off, his
collar-band open, his sleeves
rolled up, his hair cut short, He
was eating, when he WASH mop
ping streams of perspration
from his super-heated and ex-
posed anatomy, says the Flori
da Times-Union.
And this is what he had be-
fore him: A big juicy steak,
fried potatoes, streaming hot
corn on the cob, and everything
eles that goes with full meal.
He spoke, occasionally, between
mouthfuls of food, and what he
said sounded like he was com
planning about this blasted hot
weather. But he kept on feed
ing his furnace, just as he would
pile logs in the blazing fire place
in the very coolest night in
winter. Perhaps he has a fire
going on the hearth in his home,
even in these hot summer days,
but not likely.
At the lunch counter, on the
same day at the same place as
above referred to, was a man
who had every appearance of
good health. He wasn't over
weighted, like the man at the
table; his flesh wasn't flabby;
he wasn't perspiring unduly. He
ordered a piece of pie and a
glass of milk, gave the waiter a
cheerful smile with the tip, and
was off about his business. Not
a word was said about the
weather.
Which of these two men illus
trated common sense? One
complained Of the heat and at
the same time was putting more
heat-producing food into his
stomach, his physical furnace.
He did not complain about him
self. for what he was doing. He
just blamed it all on the weather,
and 'kidded" himself into be-
lieving that the weather wasn't
what it ought to be, forgetting
that he himself was to blame for
his uncomfortable feeling, which
was evident in his very action
and in the tone of his voice. The
other man, the one who ate
sparingly-oh, well-we just
don't give him, and the com
paratively few others like him,
credit for having common sense,
and using it in hot weather eat
ing.
Then we wonder, some of us
do, why so many people are
------s---
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-23
Your Danger Year

At age of 700, Mrs Nora Brad
ley Kane died in Newton, Conn.
She claimed she never had a
doctor until week before her
death, yet had always enjoyed
fine health.
Her formula was: Work
hard and leave all the rest to
God"
A fine formula for a person
gifted with excellent health. She
never had physician, for the
simple reason that she never
needed one. Incidentally she
escaped an unfortunate feature
of some medicine that it oft
en- cures one organ of the body
by wrecking another.
Doctors don't prescribe as
much pills and tonic as they
used to. These have their place
in certain definite ailments, but
the medical profession is recog-
nizing Proper Living and Sani-
tation as the best medicines.
Formulas for living to very
old age are constantly coming
to light in the news. The pub
lie is always eager for them. But
unfortunately, these formulas
rarely are of much value be-
cause what is one person s meat
is anothers poison.
Aged people frequently claim
that temperate living is response
bic for their advanced years.
Yet the other daysa healthy
veteran of ii appeared before
Magistrate Gresser in New York
on a charge of being intoxicat-
ed. He said that he had been
drinking whisky for 90 years,
and the only difference he could
notice was that liquor is not
what it used to be.
People who survive old age
usually come from long-lived
stock. In one family, members
who grow to maturity have a
tendency to live to about 20,
while in another family most of
them die around 90.
Making allowances for indi-
vidual cases that deviate from
the rule, every family has-by
the law of averages-its danger
year, when death seems to strike
down the greatest IaInber. If
you have a record of your fam
lily tree, you can check up and
learn your danger year-when
to be most careful.
The age of death has a close
connection with heredity.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-23
TEN YEARs AGo roDAY


(From The Times Recorder. August
%, 1914)
Flatten the biscuit little bit
more and promote the heaIthful
corn dodge for flour has hit The
pike again and is climbing higher.
Americas broker received notice
yesterday of another advance Of
forty cents per barrel, wholesale,
and the price of the biscuit ingre-
dent is marked up accordingly.
On Thursday evening Mrs. L. 0.
Gammage was hostess to a large
number Of the younger set. The
honoree on this occasion was Miss
Edna williams, of Sanford, Fla.
Interest attaches to the fact that
after a long lapse Of years, Ameri-
Gus is to have again a girls boarding
school, conducted by Miss Susie
Taylor, with Miss Gertrude Smith
and Miss Marie Walker as assistants,
opening September 18th.
Taking a careful BUSINESS like
and conservative view of business
conditions now existing, the Amcri-
Gus Automobile Co., announced this
morning that, after September list,
its business will be conducted upon
a strictly cash basis.
Mrs. Gordon Heys, at her pretty
suburban home has as her guest this
week her cousin, Miss nellie O'hara.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-23
SEEMS LIKE WE'RE LUCKY FOR
ONCE

The people who are to do the
voting next November have the
consolation of knowing that no
matter whether Coolidge or Da-
Wis is elected we will have a good
president, as both men are OF
high character who will endeavor
to do their duty fearlessly and for
the best interests of the country.
-Sandersville Progress.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-23
END THE DAY OF THE
ALIENTST

The Chicago murder trial
ought to end the day of the alien
list in the courtroom in this
country. They have put up an
exhibition that has not only made
the angels weep but has made
the judicious grieve." 1t would
now be in order to subpoena
dozen or more good citizens whose
equipment is nothing more than
hard-horse sense to sit on the case
of the alienists. Most of them
would without doubt be found to
be ''psychopathic," whatever that
is,-Selma journal.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-23
Editorial Opinions Cleaned
Serious and Otherwise
From Press and Magazine

and rumble of a farmers heavy
wagon rolling on upon The hills.
But best of all are the moments
of discovery; late afternoon, when
the shadows are growing long,
and the road, bending suddenly
about a low hill facing toward
the bay comes out upon a wide
view down a wooded valley with
dark green pines-and then, be-
yond, a great stretch Of far wa
ter, deeply blue.
That is the alurement Of the
byways; quaintness is all about,
and beauty lies in wait per-
haps around the next turning Of
the lane.-Collier's Weekly.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-23
WRONG CALL

The doctor rushed out Of his
study in state of great excite
ment.
Get my bag at oncew he shout
ed.
why, what is the matter?'
inquired his wife.
Some fellow has just teIe-
phoned he can't live without me"
gasped the medical man as he
reached for his hat.
His wife gave sigh of re-
lief.
Just moment" she said gent
ly. Il think that call was for
our daughter, dear. Exchange.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-23
ALONG THE RYWAYS

Even before the automobiles
took over the main roads it was
better to walk in the byways.
Along the lesser roads people are
not too hurried for a friendly
greeting as they pass, and the
very animals of the back country
are less sophisticated-.he horses
and cattle look up from their pas
ture to gaze with fran, interest
at each passerby.
Then, coming from time 10
time across the quiet of the coun-
tryside, are sounds that men have
always heard gladIy-the far-off
Growing, like a mellow bugle, of
barnyard king-the distant creak
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-23
TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY
(From The Times Recorder. Angus
%. 19O4.)

Manager Luther Hawkins, of the
Augusta telephone exchange, re-
turned home yesterday after spend
ing a week here in Americas.
If it was hotter at Port Arthur
yesterday than here in Americas.
the Russian rats shut up there de-
served sympathy.
Mrs. W. ]. Josey is at home again
Georgia, to the delight Of her num-
erous Americas friends.
The Central of Georgia for the
after a pleasant visit in south
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-23
Eii5fBazaIs
Il hsAbcrtA
CUSTOMERS

Japan and China in a year have
bought about 500 million dollars
worth of our exports. Canada in
the same time bought over COL mil
lions. Canada right now is a bigger
customer than the Orient combined,
for Americans. Only one other coun-
try buys more American goods
United Kingdom.
Also we buy from Canada more
than from any other country. Trade
"across the line" buying and sell
ing, exceeds a billion dollars a year.
She's a good neighbor. And eco
nomically, she's bound to us closer
than she is politically to England.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-23
The STANDARD
MONDAY AND
t UE S D A Y
Two Days Of Remark.
able Values
The Short Lots, the odds and
Overs" the Too Manys-These :
New Arrivals of Fall Goods
THESE PRICES WILL SEND
THEM FLYING

At 5Sc-Misses and Childrens
Bingham and Percale Presses, sizes
7 to IA years.
At $1-Children's bingham
Dresses, newest models, best stan
dard Bingham.
At 35c-Children's Boomers Of
good quality Sateen, all sizes.
At Shades Lingette Bloom
ers, all colors and sizes.
At $2.98-Ladies Fine Silk Jer-
sey Petticoats, every color plain
or embroidered.
At $7.5O-Ladies Silk Tricolet
Dresses, brown and black; also ex-.
ira sizes up to size SO.
At 1915 - Ladies' New Fan
Dresses, all wool materials, newest
| styles, all sizes.
At $3.95-Ladies' silk Jersey
BI&uses, new patterns, all sizes.
At 18c-Gingham Remnants Of
the best standard 25c Bingham;
every yard guaranteed fast color
al Il lilNAtCo WiOCs
At 25c-Imported Batiste, As
inches wide; great variety Of new
pretty patterns.
At 25c-Your choice of our stock
Of Imported and Domestic Voiles;
values to 81.
At 81 Yd.-Beautiful Crepe de
Chine, 40 inches wide-black, white
land every good color.
At $1.50-Misses Rubberized
Rain Coats with hood attached, all
sizes 6 to IA years.
At 85c-Ladies' Bingham Dress
es, Organdy trimmed, new fall
styles.
At $38.00-Alex Smith & Sons
Fine Administer Squares, size TX
~ feet, CON bining Smiths well
known features, beauty and designs;
attractive colorings, long wearing
qualities together with our remark
ably low price, makes this offering
exceptionally ATTRACTIVE.
At 39c-Boys' and Childrens
Union Suits of good Pajama
Checks, all sizes.
At 48c- Mems Union Suits OF
excellent Pajama Checks, So to %.
At 49c-Boys' Khaki Trousers Of
good grade Khaki Cloth, sizes up to
16 years.
At 25c - Yard-wide Ribbons
plain and fancy patterns; formerly
up to 81 yard.
Standard Dry Goods
Company
Forsyth ST. Next Bank of Commerce
n ~ - ~ = 4
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-23
HORRIBLE

The "War of 1880" is predic ed
in frightful details by the German
general Freiherr Won Schoenich. in
his new book. Curiously enough. he
expects war between England and
Japan; then Russia attacking Po
land, and Germany at the throat Of
Belgium and France with death raw
machines killing 100000 people in.
40 hours, One incident viii be.
100000 civilians dead in Berlin.
from 60 Freanch airplane bombs.
We'd like to know a bit more
about this general-and how close
he is to the War Office. Is he al
modern Jules Verne? Or has he
been hearing Real Stuff
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-23
HIDDEN

Only one American family in
every four has an income of $1,000
or more year-if you believe the
national income tax figures.
The latest Of these statistics that
are completely compiled cover 1922
and show that $685., 405 admitted
incomes of $1,000 or more during
the year. It's estimated the aver
age family has four and half
members-that is, nine members to
every two families.
If the tax collector could get to
the hidden Incomes" Uncle Sam
could retire a big chunk of the ma
tional debt.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-23
A THOUGHT

Seest thou a man diligent in his
business? he shall stand before
kings.-Prov. 1929.
The master look sharpest to his
own Observation-Disclosures.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-23
LOOKS LIKE ITS COMING TO
THAT

Maybe we can get up a real
war between the pacificists and
the national defense day pro-
ponents and stage a genuine fight
of some kind to settle the ques-
tion.-August Chronicle.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-23
IN HOLLYWOOD

eyes," replied the movie star.
"She is clever actress, but, oh,
so eccentricp
"IndeedH we ventured
ooh, yes! Why, she has only
been married to one man, and is
actually living with him yetw-
Exchange.