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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-16
OPINIONS OF
OTHER EDITORS
rALBorroN HAS A SHOW

TALBOTTOE HAS A SHOW
Editor Perryman, of the Tai
bottom New Era, writes of a
"show" that was exhibited in that
city for several deys recently,
and here is what he says about it:
Talbotton has been infected
with a two-by-four show for the
past two weeks which has not
added much to the moral uplift
of the town, but has perhaps
served to lift some of the cash
out of the pockets of our citi-
zens who have played the other
fellows games.
Columbus people know quite
we'll the kind of show to which
Editor Perryman refers. They
have seen such exhibitions here
often in days gone by.
These Shows" heralded as the
biggest on earth" most of the
time, have very little, or nothing
that is worth while. But the big
scheme is to have various and
sundry devices for gaming and
getting money from those who
play the game. And there are
hundreds who are almost always
ready to play" it, and thus keep
the "show" alive for while.
But such aggregations as these
do a community much harm. II
is true they spend little money
in the towns and cities where
they show" but that which they
spend is hardly a drop in the
bucket to the amount they take
away. And that is not the thing
that hurts most--the moral effect
of such companies is exceedingly
bad. We do not mean to speak
of the one in Talbotton
bottom in any worse Ii hit than
that of many others. They are
all bad, if they have nothing in
the way of entertainment except
shows of a questionable character
and gambling schemes to keep
them going.
In this connection it is of in
terest to state again, as was am
nounced some time ago, that Col
umbus is not to have any such
schemes during the Chattahooch-
ee Valley Fair next fall. This
matter has been decided. The
, shows are to be in keeping with
those exhibited last year and the
games of chance are to be ruled
out entirely,-Columbus En-
quirer-Sun.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-16
MOTHERS

Permanent peace can come only
by a banding together of mothers,
who furnish the cannon-fodder,
crates Mrs. Felix Levy of Chicago
She's on the right track. But tbs
remedy is not in any special organi-
cation of mothers. What they
should do is stop giving their chll
dren toys that suggest war, and
teach them. to hate war as a system
Of wholesale murder whose "glory"
is propaganda bunk Of the mill
tarists. Schools, clarifying was,
also perpetuate war.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-16
THE STANDARD
MONDAY AND TUESDAY
BARGAINS
Famous loo Lighthouse Cleanser S.

Famous 1Oc Lighthouse Cleanser Sc
You know the high quality of this
famous Ceanser. The price has
never before been less than &c at
retail; large round sifter-top cans
here Monday and Tuesday with
a limit of one dozen cans to each
customer at, per can ...............5 Sc
$1.25 Imported Dress Linen
At sse .s,.l- ---,..
New Dress Linens for Spring just
received, SO inches wide in every
good shade, warranted every thread
pure linen and worth $1.25 at ev-
cry good store; here at yard 98c
$2.25 All silk Taffeta at $1.6s
BLACK. and colors, full yard wide,
beautiful quality; wear guaranteed;
regularly sold at s2,25; here Mon
day and Tuesday, yard ;$i.69
More Curtain Scrim at 10c Yd.
Many merchants are wondering
where we get this elegant 861inch
Curtain Scrim at Toe. White and
eeru, double bordered; any reason
able quantity at, yard E.".10c
Alexander Smiths Velvet
Rugs at $2,ss.
Size 36x60, in about twenty
pretty Oriental and floral designs;
Regularly $3.98; here Monday and
Tuesday at .........,.,..........,..,...$2. 90
Clean-Up1Sale of Congoleum
At Coo Square Yard
Many short pieces left. TO close
Monday and Tuesday at 6Oc square
yard for the dollar quality. Some
of these pieces are long enough
to cover the whole floor. Theyaare
all bargains; Monday and Tues
day, square yard ,..,...:5..-. .6oc
Ladies' Thread Silk IL
Stockings at 75c
Seconds. Of the best $3.50
quality you ever saw, and not CIV.
eryone can tell that these are "sec-
onds'--nothing more than a drop
stitch in the Isle part which has
been neatly mended. Does not at
feet the wear or looks; here Mon
day and Tuesday, pair ..s.,.a.75c
Women's House Slippers at CSC
Beautiful new styles in all colors
felt tops, ribbon trimmed, all sizes;
here at, pair ,--..-.,....-..,..........es
/ r-a5 ~ {s.
Standard Dry Goods
Company
Forsyth St. Next Bank of Commerce
. AMERICUS, GA ...s;
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-16
CRASHING A TAX FACT

In weekly letter sent out by
the National Founders Associa-
ton is the statement:
The big sign of the times is
that the men and women who do
not pay taxes in dollars and
cents on March Is, and subse-
quent quarterly periods, realize
that they are paying every day in
the year on everything they buy
and use.
When this realization comes to
all the persons who do not pay
direct taxes, grasping throughly
the fact that they pay for bread
for shoes plus taxes and gas
and electricity and car fare
plus taxes, the, day OF govern
mental waste is 0ver.-The To-
ledo Blade.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-16
~ E. A. Service IA AA@ > a N@AAsA Berton Braey
OCCUPATIONS

OCCUPATIONS
The birds that float on lazy wing ~
They never do single thing
But fly and play and love and sing,
ID
The monkey swinging in a tree
He lives life that's wholly free
Of well-directed energy.
sssiai'ft tlsssgs II
The bee works busily all day
And has no time at all for play
But slows the honey-dew away.
The beaver, with his teeth so white,
Gnaws down the trees by day and night
And builds dam upon the site.
What of the bee? For all her plans,
Her honey, presently, is mans;
Who peddles it in half-pint cans.
The beavers dam? Well, l aver
1t shows where beavers are--or were,
And trappers catch them for their fur
But birds and monkeys, on the whole,
Loaf at their ease, invite their SOUL
Quite free of man OF his control
Al 2
The moral is-alas, my friend,
This song has, as it nears its end
No moral can recomnendt
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-16
A THOUGHT

How much better is it to get Wis
dom than gold, and to get under
standing rather to be chosen than
silver!-Prov. 1916.
The only jewel which you can
carry beyond the grave is wisdom.
james Alfred Langford.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-16
THIRTY YEARS ACC TopAa

Y Ut ~ '11IN'E77 W Ut w = y =
Is, 1894.)
Mr.. P. R. Stanfeld met with a
very painful accident yesterday
afternoon, just as he was about 10
alight from his buggy at the ar
tesian well. AS he turned the
vehicle and was about to step down
the horse gave a sudden start,
throwing Mr. Stanfeld to the
ground. Judge Pilsbury and Dr..
Thomas assisted him into the lat
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-16
CONTAGIOUS

Lot of fuss about a New Jersey
man, a typhoid carrier" who, ac-
cording to doctors, caused nine
deaths and 1O7 cases of the disease.
A typhoid carrier" is a person who
has the disease and can spread it to
others without noticing any illness
himself.
People have an instructive dread
OF anyone with a contagious disease.
It'd be easy to stir up riot about
this fellow in New Jersey. The
rioters would yawn and walk away
If urged to exterminate rats, which
spread more disease than all human
being combined.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-16
TAX NOTICE

State and County Books are
open. Close May LIST. Return
early and avoid rush.
Respectfully,
GEO. D. JONES.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-16
HEINIE

You read about impoverished
Germany. Turn to the financial
page and You learn that our country
last year sold Germany i56 billion
dollars worth of goods more than
she shipped us in exchange To
help pay the difference, Germany
shipped us a lot Of gold But this
gold still leaves Germany 100 mil
hon dollars in debt to Us for 1923.
It's all right to be generous to a
conquered enemy. But whose
money is being used to finance the
sale to Germany of more than she
can pay? American exporters are
not making the loans, you can bet
ON that, Some foreign Exchange
bankers probably know.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-16
collecting revenue, for generations
FAILED

Nearly $500 business concerns
failed in January, and their con1-
hined liabilities exceeded assets by
40 million dollars, These big losses,
of course, are eventually buttered
out over the whole country and
spread on the everage family's cost
of living. The January ,loss will
cost the average family at least 81
eventually.
SO it goes, month after month,
Wall Street is close to the kitchen
door.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-06-13
CONTEST WARM AS
CLIMAX APPROACHES

While the VaShon candidate,
Miss Pauline Weiss. us still in
the lead, according to the vote
reported to us, yet the politicians
tell us THAT it is still anybody 5
race and predict that the matter
will all be in the dark until the
final votes are added at the dance
Tomorrow night. There is lots
OF interest now and the candi-.
dates friends are working hard.
Don't forget that your dollar
may decide tho ISSUE and name
your favoiite for Queen Of the
Festival.
This is the list handed us cx~.
cGpt the candidates having less
than 100 votes which we do not
publish at this time.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-06-13
COOLIDGE + DAWES
{, OF. NOMINEES
LoWden, the Convention Choice for T. P,
Refuses the Honor. B0b,s 81 Stand Pat.

The Republican Convention as.
sembled in Cleveland, Ohio this
week has named as the preSiden~.
tial ticket for the coming election
Coolidge and Dawes. President
Coolidge received 1865 votes for
first place on the ticket and La
Toilette "a.
Lowden of Illinois Was first
choice of the convention for vice
president but declined steadily,
even after the convention had
committed itself overwhelmingly
in his favor.
Brig. General Charles G. Dawes
a banker and finance expert was
third on the first ballot with l49
votes and with Lowden 222 and
Kenyon 172. Following a recess
and communication with Mr..
Lowden the delegates switched
around and united on General
Dawes.
The ticket is strong one and
ought to- be an easy winner,
We had hoped to give a detail
id account eff the convention but
it did not arrive i'm time so will
have to wait until next issue.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-06-13
Mrs. ]. D. Sherman
Federation President

Mrs. John D. Sherman of Coll
orado succeeds Mrs. Thomas G.
Winter as president of the Gen
eral Federation of Woman S
Clubs as a result Of the election
held on the 18th during the BIZ
ennial convention held in Los
Angeles. Mrs. Sherman laid spe-
cial emphasis on the last plank
in her platform as uttered in her
first official statement, which is
that "The natural beauty and
resources of our country must be
preserved and l shall work for
the conservation of our national
forests and parks"
A resolution offered before the
convention at this writing in
session, supports the plan of the
establishment of a national art
gallery at Washington, D. c. to
cost not more than $7,000.0OO,
with congress appropriat;ng the
initial 100000. Another reso-.
luton favors the formation Of
clubs in the various states to pro.
Imote SEX education. A third
protests against immoral books
and other salacious literature.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-06-13
Ellisport Selected for
Summer Conference

Of more than unusual interest
to the people Of the island comes
the news that the Presbyterian
Young Peoples Summer Confer
ence will be held at Ellisport on
August 18th to the 10Th.
The meeting this summer is ex...
pected to be largely attended,
delegates coming from every
church of this creed in Western
Washington. A very attractive
program has been arranged, with
excellent faculty and many in
spring speakers.
Rev. w. Chalmers Gum, who
is the leading spirit of this great
work among the young people, is
man of unusual ability in ar,
ousing interest and directing the
young people along lines that will
best benefit them in their life's
work. Rev. Gum is not strang-
er on the island as he spent many
Of his vacations at ElliSport, dur
ing the old Chautauqua days.
His fathers summer cottage at
that place was always very appro
priately called "The Arsenal"
On account of the memories of
those boyhood days at Ellisport,
he is especially interested in
bringing other young people to
enjoy this beautiful place and
also in having the island people
join them in making the session
success.
The leaders of the Conference
were pleased at being able to- Sc
cure the McCGntock home, with
its attractive grounds and cot
talees for their meeting place.
This also gives them the Point
for camp fires and bathing. They
expect to put up many tents on
the grounds around the house
and on the Point to accommodate
the crowds.
Tho the summer school will
only last during one week in Aug,
the members of the Presbyterian
church from all over the state ex
poet to make the conference site
their choice of location for their
summer outings, during the camp
ing season.
It is especially fitting that the
McClintock home should be Sc
lected as the meeting place for
the Presbyterians. J. NJ McClimt
ock and wife. who with their
family homesteaded this place in
1883, were life long Presbyterians
during the pioneer DAYS of Ia
coma, and helped to establish the
church at that place, also were
leaders in the same work on the
island.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-06-13

San Pedro, June 1.-TWO pre-.
mature explosions killed three
officers and As men of the. battle
ship Mississippi today and inJ-
ured a score Of others during
target practice.
The U.S.S. Mississippi left port
early this morning for secret
practice with other battleShips
on the drill grounds near San
Clemente Island,
In turret No. 9 there were 50
men of the turret crew and a
number of observers from other
ships. Fifty men were in the up.
per chambers of the turret. One
of the three IA inch guns of the
turrct was loaded, the breech
closed. And so the second gun.
Then the charge Of the third gun
slid into the breech. but before it
could be closed the charge ignit-.
ed and flared back into the turret
instantly the entire floor was
Uttered with-once, men.
But a few escaped. Several
sacks of powder, exposed, also ig
nited. doing its bit in the destruc.
ton. Three quarters of an hour
elapsed before myche could enter
| THE red hot chambers Then one
c6 thone entering an officer Smith
c'mricd-ar air line into the red
hot chamber, to help drive out
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-06-13
Vashon Federated Church

AT 1920 am. the Children
Day" program WILL be given by
the pupils of the Bible School,
A short illustrated message will
be delivered by tht pastor on the
subject: "The Divine Attraction
Tho offering from the school
for that day will be for the
Boards of Education.
TheCommunity Service at Mr.
G. Mathieson's home on the Col
vas road, at 2:3O pm.
Christian League at Up, m.
Sermon at s p. m. Subject:
can Absolute Necessity.
Cordial invitation is extended
every person to be present at
all the services Of the church.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-06-13
Burton Baptist Church

Services next Sunday as per:
10 am. Bible School, Mems
Bible CLASS i'm basement.
II 100 a. m. Morning Service.
Z pm Young Peoples meet
ing.
Rev. c. J. Eommerly of Seattle
who gave us the Harding Memoir
ial address will preach in the
morning. No evening services
while Brother Fretz is absent.
When YOU wish to do something
nice for your family at this
season Of the year take home a
quart of that best ice cream from
the Cash & Carry,
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-06-13
Premature Explosion
Kills 40 Seeallle1

the deadly fumes, forgetful, for
the moment that oxygen is a sup,
porter of combustion. The flames
again shot forth
With proiactileS still in the
other two guns Of mrret number
2, the Mississippi headed in for
San Pedro, thus imperiling' the
lives of hundreds on the water
front or on ships in immediate
vicinity because of two more eX-.
plosions which would of necessity
occur soon in the other two guns,
due to the heat in turret from the
flare back" on gun 3. And no
sooner had the ship dropped her
hook inside the hreakwatcr of
San Pedro than this occurred. A
terrific blast and. a II inch pro.
isctile Shreiked past the stern Of
the large passenger ship Yale.
This close call for the scores
Of panic strick3l passengers Of
HE Yale reminded the captain of
the battle wagon that the third
gun also had a charge in her that
might belch forth at any moment.
So, the half hundred dead and
the additional scores % a"orched
and diving were transferred TO
the shin Relief and the Missisli
npi moved slowly ont to sea to
|ovoi1 hurting another ton of
steel on its destructive course.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-06-13
MAY PADDOCK EAGLES
NEW CHICAGO HOME

The brand new home recently
built by the Fraternal Order of
Eagles in Blue Island a suburb Of
Chicago may be forced to- close
lis doors for year as a result of
a visit paid it recently by a pro
H'|ition enforcement officer of II
LIMOS and a squad of his men,
The prohibition agent not only
found a flock of Eagles making
merry but also seized as evidence
a number of barrels of beer.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-06-13

Mr.. and Mrs. W. j. Mcpherson
and family of Colby motored ov..
Ell and spent last Sunday with
their aunt, Mrs. Fred INLAND.
Mr.. Hall accompanied them over,
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
inland. Misses Louise and Cora
are spending a few weeks vaca...
ton with their aunt !.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-06-13

Miss june CoWan accompanied
by Henrietta Brosseau. PLAYED
for the Post .Intelligencer Radio
on Friday night. Our Island
talent will be appreciated far as
well as near.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Sal1ai of
vashon, on Tuesday morning, a
boy.
Rev. Matheson and son were
among the passengers TO Seattle
on Tueday morning.
Mrs. Ida MacPinkham will visit
her SONS and daughters families
at the Heights for week.
If you take home a mess of
berries, include also quart OF
ice cream. Cash & Carry,
Miss lula Need returned from
Yakima, Washington, whore she.
spent the past year teaching.
Mrs. Kirkland and little daugh
ter have just returned from a
camping trip, arriving on Mon,
Mrs. Johns, Mrs. Weender and
Rev. Matheson We're noticed
among passengers To- Seattle on
Tuesday,
Miss Couvrette went to Seattle
ON Monday where she has been
taking treatment for an infected
ear, from DR.. Woodward.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. 7. Thompson
happened to be the oldest mar
ried couple at the show on Mon
day night aud received compli-
mentary present a beautiful car
wing set from the management
Mrs. Gorsueh's Sunday School
class, teacher and pupils together
enjoyed a Jolly picnic on last
Friday. The feast and fun We're
all in honor of the class presi-
dents birthday; Gordon Depp-
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-06-13
PRIZE TO BEST WALTER

At the Queens Ball Saturday
night a prize will be given to
the best walters, both lady and
gentleman.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-06-13

II. B. Menees who has the lar.
geSt Black Minorka poultry ranch
in the west has sold all his S. G.
baby chix and 500 pullets to h
local man. indications are that
this fine breed is coming to the
front speedily. An outstanding
characteristic is the extra large.
white egg that brings more mon.
oy per dozen on account of SUI.
perior weight, tho it has not been
the practice to sell eggs by their
weight except to Uncle Sam, who
alwayS buys them by the pound.
Uncle Sans example chght to be
followed. Eggs may be dggs, as
Gpplicd to quality. but to quaint
ty-thcrc'S difference.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-06-13

Hand your dollar to either one
Of the following committee:
Cove, Colvas. Mrs. Covmgton
Vashon Heights, C. q. Bragg
Vashon, Y. Hansen
Center, Ed Earth
EllispGrt, C. Z. Wood
Portage, r. W. j. Martin
Maury, L. II. Miller
Dockton, Theo. Berry
Burton, W. Coy Meredith
LisabeuIa. r. j. Shattuck
Southern Heights, E. B, Morrill,
Magnolia Beach, [. III. Case
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-06-13

AS the Queen Contest draws
near the close it shows that some
one is doing ONE very fine work
and the pennies, dimes aud dol
lars are rolling in. AS originally
stated the CONTEST will close Sat
urday night at 10 80 so get your
votes to the Vashon State Bank
Before lit closes or bring them to
the Queens Ball at Bay View
PSviliom i'm Burton. Remember
all contestants are to be the
guests of the Commercial Club
on Saturday evening and that
does not mean that the girls are
expected or asked to do any set
Letting that evening.
This dance is being given main
ly to- help raise the finances re-.
qlired to handle the big straw
berry festival and the Committee
decided it would be fitting
time to announce the contest
winner. We will dance, play
cards, serve Refreshments. and if
YOU want to. play Nah jongg,
make up your own pa'tics and
ccme along.
Admission &100 a. couple.
Vashon Island Com. Club
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-06-13
Pioneers Meeting,
Ellisport, June l4th,
All old settlers invited.

Always fresh Seattle lee Cream
ct the FERRY INN, Vashon
Heights. 31tSp
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-06-13

Martin Tjomsland, Garner Kim
mel. w. B. Mackic and R. w. f.
Martin went over to Bellin@ham
to attend the annual convention
of the Grand Lodge (Masons)
held on Tuesday and Wednesday
of this week. Mr.. Martin will go
on from there to Vancouver to
visit his daughter for three or
four days.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-06-13

You don't have to- take your
lunch on the day of the Straw
berry Festival as the Madrona
Lodge will be prepared to feed
you at the noon hour.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-06-13

Mr.. r. G. Crouch of Seattle
spent the end of the week with
his sister, Mrs. Fred inland.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-06-13
COVE COMMUNITY HAS
YOUNG FOLKS PARTY

a party was given at the Cove
Community Hall last Saturday
evening to arouse enthusiasm for
the Queen Contest. From the
first note of Carl Sicgrist s sax.
aphonG to the last bite OF angel
FOOD cake, pep was the keynote.
y suit case race between the
men and women brought forth
gales Of laughter. Then the
crowd Was divided into two sides,
one half going to Pullman Col
tege aud the othU,, the "U. Of
W.. A take off on track meet
then ensued between contestants
of the two colleges. East side
out0id itself III yelling until they
Were hoarse.
The Girl Scouts with their lead
er then put on a stunt in which
they sang two original songs
mace up 1Of the queen. Jean
Shipley. The crowd soon caught
onto the tunes and sang too.
Meanwhile the hat was passed
and over $500 was collected
for tho West Side candidate.
Mrs. Covmgton. vice President
of the Commercial Club gave a
fine talk about the Queen contest
and the Strawberry Festival.
Carl SicgriSt accompanied by his
sister played his sax, and Jean
sang two vocal selections.
CephuS Ramquist was selected to
take charge of soliciting the West
side. Cake. sandwiches ami cot.
fee ended a pleasant evening.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-06-13

For that tired feeling buy a
dish of ice cream AT the Cash &
Carry.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-06-13

Mrs. William Libby and chill
dren, Edwad and Helen May,
are of Yakima and on the island
visiting at the home of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. j. Harmel-
ing.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-06-13

Y. Hansen was in attendance at
the state bankers convention one
day this week.