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Pocahontas star herald., 1924-03-14

We saw somewhere few days ago
the statement that places do not i'm
prove themselves. Everybody knows
that, but many communities seemingly
act on the presumption that they will
"just grow up" Topsy-like, or that
they will secure the advantages and
conveniences they need without effort.
Natural advantages" have killed more
places than they have helped. Just
because the public roads cross near
you, it does not follow that you will
have an ideal town or an ideal farm.
Then scenery of the water or the land
or something else may be ever so good,
but they are aids only when they are
rightly used by the people. It's the
people of place that really count.
The desirability of place as a home
is not measured by the number of in
habitants. In the human race it is
quality and not quantity that counts.
That is the test that everybody applies
to your town, your village or your
neighborhood.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-03-14

According to Senator Royal S. Cope
land, former health officer Of New
York City, Americans eat too much
and the greatest calamity that can
overtake anybody is to become fat.
IF man at fifty weighs 80 pounds
too much" he says, che reduced his
chances of life by 80 per cent. Peo-
pie need only about one-third of what
they now consume. Instead of 30
much food, what they need is sleep,
exercise, fresh air, clean teeth and
proper clothing. With this prescrip-
ton mans average age will he 165
years. But to reach that longevity
he must return to simplicity Of living
In other words, we are dying of slow
poison deliberately taken, OF in shock
ing heedlessness, three times a day.
But, alas, the authorities differ. Ac-
cOrding to some doctors, many persons
show symptoms indicating undernour-
ishment-that Is to say, they are slow
ly starving themselves by declining to
eat enough. Under conflicting instruc-
tiOn of this nature, what is poor
mortal to do? He can at least follow
prac ical example-eat as rule
according to appetite. find out by ex-
pertinent what is good for him and
what isn't, try to get as much sleep
and fresh air as he can, take moderate
exercises regularly and beware Of over
exercise irregularly. And he will be
reasonably safe in concluding that a
vigorous life-spag Of three score years
and ten is far more to be desired than
the prolongation of a miserable exist
ence for 1G5 years
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-03-14
BIBLE THOUGHT
u FOR TODAY
Bible Thoughts memorized, win prove
priceless heritage In after years. ia
MARCH 10

MARCH 10
PROCLAMATION OF PEACE -
Glory be to God in the highest, and on
earth peace, good will toward men,
Luke 2:14.
MARCH 10
A SUN AND SHIELD The Lord
God is sun and shield the Lord will
give grace aud glory; no good thing
will be withhold from them that walk
uprightly. Psalm SAIL.
MARCH II
INESpRESSIBLE PEACE IT h e
peace Of God, which passeth all under
stansling. shall keep your hearts and
minds through Jesus Christ.-Phil. q.
MARCH is
FEAR DESTROYED Fear thou
not: for am with thee; be not dis
mayed for | am thy God: | will
strengthen thee: yea. win help thee,
yea. | win uphold thee with the right
hand Of my righteousness.-Isaiah
Al 10.
MARCH 10
MERCY ASSURED He that cover
eth his sins shall not prosper: but
those who 80 confesseth and forsaketh
them shall have mercy.-Proverbs
D :13.
MARCH 20
THIS ONE THING | DO For get
ting those things which are behind, or
reaching forth unto those things which
are before, press toward the marks
for the prize of the high calling of God
IN Christ Jesus.-Philippians 3:l3, IL.
MARCH 21
GREATEST IN THE KINGDOM =
Whosoever therefore shall humble him
self as this little child. the same Is
greatest In the kingdom Of heaven
Matthew 1874.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-03-14

Wrigley the chewing gum man, has
explained how he has built up his for
tune in millions. lie has done 1t by
sticking to his one line of business
and advertising il. He spends a mil
lion dollars year in buying newspa-
per space TO tell the world about .
cent chewing gum. lie has literally
educated people to chew gum and to
chew Wrigley's. lie has struck the
keynote of success in every business.
DO what you are doing the best you
can. study all the time to improve,
aud fairly shout your business into
the minds of the people. Don't stop
shouting as soon as you attract at
tention Keep il up or the buyers will
forget YOU Whether yours is a D
cent or $4,000 business, keep tell
ing about it. Modern business for.
tunes are an built on modern methods.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-03-14

Edwin DENLY, secretary of the navy,
forced from his Office by the Teapot
Dome oil scandal, went out Monday
and the assistant secretary, Theodore
Roosevelt, a son of the late president,
is secretary protein until the president
appoints a new one. Attorney General
Daugherty is so tangled up in the
affair that President Coolidge has ask
ed for his resignation. He refuses to
resign, however, and may have to he
ousted. Jake Hamon, Oklahoma oil
millionaire. is the latest one to become
involved in the scandal. Before the
end of this week there will be in full
blast the largest number of investiga-
tions Of charges involving official mis-
conduct and sinister influence that
ever were undertaken in the history
of the republic.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-03-14

Bishop Brent having ventured the
opinion that the four greatest men of
the twentieth century are Woodrow
Wilson, Cardinal Mercier, Lenin and
Gandhi, the president of Michigan
university promptly substitutes Ford,
Edison, Roosevelt and Orville Wright
Others will be heard from offering
further quartets of greatness-there-
by largely indicating their own mental
measure-but probably no one, what
ever his complex" will proclaim the
names of Fall, Denby, Daugherty and
Doheny.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-03-14

on top Of 1t will be as far above the
ground as the height Of the Woolworth
building. This is just one illustration
of how the Orient is coming to life"
after sleeping industrially for centuries
in which water power-capable of
tightening the burdens of millions
went to waste except for turning small
prayer wheels
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-03-14
The Editors Eye
Don't forget to plant out few trees
around your home.

The pursuit of gold in liquid form
seems to be the preferred business Of
the hardy adventurer of these times
In single day recently there was re-
ported the theft of $250,OO0 worth of
whiskey from a bonded warehouse in
Brooklyn and the seizure rof $129,O0O
worth of the same by pirates from a
Canadian steamer on the high seas
beyond Rum Row"
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-03-14

They have troubles of their own in
England, too. A member of Parlia-
ment has just bewailed conditions
there as follows: There has been a
steady and distinct lowering of the
whole tone of political life. The
amount of lying, slander and utter
lack of patriotism or real love for the
welfare of the people battles descrip-
tion. Unless young men and women
do really set their minds to insist up
ON truth, honesty and patriotism in
politics, then, we say, heaven help this
countryw
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-03-14

Some interesting facts were brought
ont last week when the Progress
,uin Of the Missouri Pacific passed
through Corning and KnobeL 1t was
discovered that farmers ure already
buying feed for next years cotton crop,
over n hundred thousand dollars being
sent out annually to other sates for
feed Cotton seed for planting is poor
and several cars are being shipped IN.
Eighty per cent of the land around
Knohel this year viii he planted with
certified seed The attendance AT
Enohel was considerably cut down ON
account Of the heavy rain that started
just aboul the time most Of the farm
ers in he community were preparing
to 20 to town. Il is reported that
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-03-14

Agitation by the Egyptian Women's
Society for the abolition of child mar
rlages has brought about the passage
Of law fixing the minimum nuptial
age in Egypt for boys at Is years and
for girls at 16. Somewhat similar
agitation would not be amiss in our
own Kentucky If, as is astonishly re-
ported in this connection, its laws per-
init boys of IA and girls of - to marry.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-03-14

1t is reported that one day last
week the chief stenographer in Little
Rock office reported for duty with her
long, raven locks bobbed in the latest
style. Her employer gently chided her
for having adopted the prevailing fash
ion and she replied that she consider
ed il personal matter over which he
had no jurisdiction but that If he
thought bobbing her hair had impair
ed her efficiency she would have to
resign her position. He mumbled a
rather ungracious response and moth
ing more was said about it that day.
Taking the cue from their associates
experience, the following morning nine
girls appeared on the scene with their
hair bobbed. The employer looked
around the room, then turned to his
desk without n word and began open
ing his mail.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-03-14

Mr.. II. +. Hoiiiz. representing the
Syrian-Americans wrote to the New
York Times to say, in part, that "far
away In that distant land Of Syria
millions of people of all creeds. and
thousands of loyal Syrian-Americans
In this land, are bowing their heads
in reverence TO the memory of the
noble and beloved son Of America and
their war President Woodrow VIII
SON."
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-03-14

there viii be no increase in cotton acre
age in that section this year as practi-
cally all the land that would grow cot
ton was planted to that staple last
year.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-03-14

The Garner tax reduction bill, which
has passed the House and is expected
20 pass the Senate, provides normal
taxes of two per cent on incomes be-
low $1,000, exemptions of $1,000 for
single persons and $1,000 for heads
Of families. Needless to say it will be
popular with the great multitudes with
incomes of less than $1,000, whatever
may be thought of it by Weather
persons who are more heavily taxed
ON sliding upward scale until in
comes exceeding $4,000 are provided
with a surtax of A per cent.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-03-14

The largest dam in the world is be-
ing built in India. It's part Of gi-
gantic irrigation project. This dam
will be nearly mile long. A bridge
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-03-14
FOR sALE

Good second hand cars. Prices rea-
sonable, ranging from $65 up. Call
and see us before buying elsewhere.
Jones Bros,
26 tf. Pocahontas, Ark.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-03-14

10 Cure Cold in One Day
Take LAXATIVE BRoMo oUININE tTabletsl 1t
stops the Cough and Headache and works of The
Cold. Z. W. GROVES signature on each box. soc.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-03-14

26 IT,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-18

WANTED-Pecans. Neon Buc-
hanan.-18tf.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-18
PRIZES DONATED FOR
INTER-SCHOOL MEET
Committee Announces Dona-
tons By Merchants Here to
Make Gathering Success

A number of handsome and valu-
able prizes have been donated by
Americas merchants to be awarded
during the inter-school literary and
athletic meet to be held at the
Third District A. and M. school.
This meeting will be held March 2S-
20, and all of the ten consolidater
schools within the county will par
ticipate therein. The program as
arranged by the committee, of which
A. B. Phillips is chairman provides
for holding the Grammar school lit
erary events Friday afternoon,
March %, and the High School
events that night. All of the ath-
letic events have been grouped by
the program builders for Saturday,
March 20, on Aggie Field.
The awards to be made in the
various events, it is announced to.
day, are as follows:
Literary Events-High School
Music--Medal by ladies music
study club.
Reading-Medal by Kiwanis club.
Defamation - Medal by Lions
club.
Ready writing-Medal by Rotary
club.
Spelling-Medal by Mr.. Dupree.
Athletic events-(Boys.)
100 yd low hurdles pair silk
hose-Ansley Dry Goods Company.
100 yd. dash-Auto strap safety
razor-Nathan Murray.
220yd dash-flash light-Given
by J. w. Harris Hardware.
Half mile run-Boys professional
base ball-Given by William-Niles
Hardware.
Running broad jump-1-2 dozen
NATURALIZATION by A. Cohen
& Sons.
Running high jump pr. silk sox
$1.O0-Given by Rylander Shoe Co.
Standing Broad jump $3.50
Book-Given by Hightower Book
Store.
Shot put-(prize) Allison Furni-
ture Co.
Ginning bar-$2.OO penc:l-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-18
INTEREST HIGH IN
WATERMELON MEETING

BROWNSVILLE, March 49,
Much interest is being manifested
throughout the county in the meet.
ing to be held Wednesday at the
Court House at o'clock at which
time there will be several expert
talks on the diseases of watermelons
and the best known means of COM
batting them. This meeting will be
under the auspices of the Sowega
Watermelon Association but it is
not restricted to members only. In
fact it is urged that every man rails.
ing any watermelons this season be
present so as to get the expert adj
vice. Government men, who have
been doing this work for some time
will be here to make the talks.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-18
COMMISSIONERS
'a',. : I ''''' =. PROCEEDINGS

The Board OF commissioners of Roads and Revenues of
Sumter County met in regular session. Present N A. Raw
achaman J. f. Poole, c. c. Hawkins R. S. Oliver and S E.
Statham. ~ - -
Minutes of the regular meeting February read and con-
6rmed. - - ~ W ~
Moved and carried to settle with Geo. D. Wheatlev for
lakes on MS property tor principle and per interest
one motion properly made and seconded George Reese was
put on super Roll 81 per month Mrs v Wssc At So oo
j. W. Lula and Pnky Clark at 81 90 each and Bob Mann
ana lmay to be given $500 worth of supplies as long as
matter OF fixing communication for the year 1924
" NG" G IP; the following collectors were elected
l. L. Virgins l5h District
H. A. Countryman New 10Th District
NJ KIeckley 9th District
y Leon Holloway, 10Th District
Albert Brady Old 10th District -.-, -t.,-. f..
r. L. thomas, 18th District
J. o. Chamblss 18th District
9Th 81 rate was fixed at $500 per capita if paid before the
collectors ~ one dollar to be added after that date said
gin work b N.Y. ~ per cent commission and instructed to be-
gu " Th by March til and finish by May 5th "
~ Oeins no further business the Board adjourned
Bills anprova -, II, II. D. WATTS Clerk
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-18
HOLBROOK TELLS
OF PROFITS PLOT
Continued From Page ~

the story as he said it had been re-
lated to him by Muma, New York
correspondent of the Cincinnati
Enquirer, and one of those AIMED as
a hacker of the distribution plan.
After he had heard Muma's story
Holdridge went on, he came to Wash
ington and related it to Willim j.
Burns, head of the justice depart
ment's bureau of investigation. In
stead of ordering any prosecutions,
however, he said, Burns transferred
him to long pending bank case.
According to Muma, as quoted by
Holdridge, the plan to show the pic
lures over the country, despite the
federal law against transportation
across state lines, followed a pri-
vate exhibition here at the home of
Edward B. Mclean, attended by
President Harding and members of
the cabinet.
At the conclusion of the showing
at the Mclean house, Holdridge
said, "Muma had a talk with Attor-
ney General Daugherty and the
president and later Secretary
Hughes, Secretary Christian and
Harry S. New, then a senator and
now postmaster general, Joined in
the discussion.
to be the general opinion" said the
"He (Mumal told me it seemed to
be the general opinion" said the
witness, that it was a shame peo-
pie could not see them. Later,
Muma, talking with the attorney
general, he told me, was told that
the law against the pictures was
solely directed to their transporta4
ton.
"Muma went on to say Attorney
General Daugherty directed him to
see Alfred r. Urion, an attorney in
Washington. He said he saw
Urion and that he told him what to
do"
Muma then was quoted as saying
that he reached an understanding
with Urion, who was supposed to be
a friend of the attorney general,
with the result that eve went to it,
exhibiting the pictures in more than
20 states with large profits.
The witness also declared that
Muma had shown him a copy of the
contractor under which the deal was
contaminated and under which
Muma, under dummy name, was
to receive SO per cent of the prof
its. The contract, he said, bore the
names Of Tex Rickard, the fight
promoter, and F. c. Quimby, pro-
ducer Of the picture.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-18
[EASS|FIEDADVE I|5E:NENTTSI,

WANTED = LOANS, LOANS
LOANS, LOANS-Having a di-
rect connection and plenty Of
money at lowest possible interesE
rate. can save you money on city
loans and farm loans. H. 0. Jones.
-14tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-18
EVANS COUNTY WILL
HOLD .PREXY' PRIMARY

CLAYTON, March Is. - Evans
county is to hold presidential pref
erential primary on March 10, the
date selected for the rest of the
state.
According to w. T. Kicklighter
chairman of the executive commit
tee of the county there are no funds
in hand to pay the managers and
clerks for their work, but has Sc
cured a number Of volunteers fer
the work.
The results of his primary will be
known within short time after the
polls close as there will be only two
in the race; Hon. Oscar w. Under
wood of Alabama and Hon. William
G. McAdoo being the contenders.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-18
PACE THREE


WilIiam-Niles Co.
Potato Race-Box stationary
Americas Jewelry Co.
Ginning bar-Box stationary
Howell's Pharmacy.
Basket Ball throw-Poultry drink.
ing found-Americus Seed supply
Co.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-18

IhoS J.. Bell.
Girls 100 yd. dash-$1.O0 box sta
tionary-Given by Nathan Murray
so yd. dash-Tennis Ball - vii.
liam miles Co.
Standing broad junp-Box face
powder-Murray's Pharmacy.
Basketball throw-Box stationary
Americas Jewelry Co.
Grammar School-Literary Events
Reading-Medal given by W. H.
Cobb.
Defamation - medal given by
Dan Chappell 4
Music $3.50 Japaneses vase
Gyles Andrew Furniture Co.
Athletic Events (Boys).
SO yd. dash-Flash light. w.
Harris Hardware Co.
100 yd. dash-Base ball glove
Gatewood Cogdell.
Ginning bar-Silver pencil
Carswell Drug Co.
Standing broad jump-Pr. stock
ings-Tillman and Brown.
Running broad jump-Pocket
Rnife-WiIliam-Niles Co.
Running high jump-Box Candy
-Murray's Pharmacy.
(Girls)
so yd. dash-Bottle perfume
$1.75)-Americus Drug Co.
100 yd. dash-Pr. silk hose-H.
S. Walker Co.
Running broad jump-Tennis ball
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-18
RECEIVERS NAMED FOR
OIL RESERVE HOLDINGS

LOS ANGELES, March 18. =
Judge Paul J. Mccormick Monday
named Rear Admiral Harry H
Rousseau and j. B. Anderson, presi-
dent of the Pan-American Petrol
cum company, as joint receivers for
the Doheny naval oil reserve lands
in District No. /.
The receivers will each put up a
bond of $4,000 to insure the carry
ing out Of the provisions of the trust
The Pan-American company, of
which Anderson is president is con-
trolled by Doheny.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-18

Bills approved and ordered paid
or the month of February, 1924.
General Fund
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-18
If You Need a
Medicine You Should
Have the Best

| Have you ever stopped to reason
why it is that so many products
that are extensively advertised, all
at once drop out of sight and
are soon forgotten? The reason is
plain-the article did not fulfil
the promises of the manufacturer.
This applies more particularly to a
medicine. A medicinal preparation
that has real curative value almost
sells itself, as like an endless chain
system the remedy is recommend
ed by those who have been benefit
ed, to those who are in need of it.
A prominent druggist says "Take
for example Dr. Kilmers Swamp
Root, a preparation | have sold for
many years and never hesitate to
recommend, for in almost every
case it shows excellent results, as
many of my customers testify. No
other kidney remedy has so large a
sale"
According to sworn statements
and verified testimony of thousands
Who have used the preparation, the
success of DIR. Kilmer's Swamp
Root is due to the fact, so many
people claim, that it fulfils almost
every wish in overcoming kidney,
liver and bladder ailments, corrects
urinary troubles and neutralizes
the uric acid which causes rheuma-
tism.
You may receive a sample bottle
Of Swamp-Root by Parcel Post. Ad-
dress Dir. Kilmer & Co., Bingham
ton, N. ", and enclose ten cents;
also mention this paper. Large and
medium size bottles for sale at all
drug stores.-(adys .a. !. A.. "a. -.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-18
STOP CATARRH! OPEN
N0STRILS AND HEAD
Says Cream Applied in NOstrils
Relieves Head-COlds at Once.

II your nostrils are clogged and your
head is stuffed and you can't breathe
freelyibecause of a cold or catarrh, just
get small bottle of Ely's Cream Balm
at any drug store. Apply a little of
this fragrant, antiseptic cream into
your nostrils and let it penetrate
through every air passage OF your
head, soothing and healing the in
famed, swollensmucous membrane and
you get instant relief.
All! How good it feels. Your nos
trils are open, your head is clear, no
more hawking, snufiiing, blowing; no
more headache, dryness or struggling
for breath, Ely's Cream Balm IS Just
what sufferers from head colds and
eatarEh need It's a delight.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-18
LEGION POST TO
HAVE NIGHT SCHOOL

GAINESVILLE, Ca, March 49,
Night school for illiterates will be
conducted here on Tuesday and
Thursday nights of each week under
direction of Paul E. Boiling Post
No. 7. of the American Legion, it
is announced. Instructors from
Gainesville High School will be in
charge of the classes.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-19
SLIDE CRASHES
MT. SHASTA
Is Acres OF Volcanic Sand
Cave Into Crater OF Peak

DuNsNlUIR, Cal. sept 1.-The
great slide which roarcd down the
southeastern slope Or Mount shasta.
near here. Iate yesterday. breaking
down the walls of Mud Canyon for
distance OF eight mills. has i'm
pounded a great lake OF mud which
may burst i,H barriers ana flood the
lowlnnds a, any moment with an
avalanche OF morainsl slime. accord.
ing TO word received here today.
Approximately 10 acres Of volcanic
sand. looaoncd by the melting Of the
whitney glacier. slipped from near
tho top Of the pcnk aud blocked the
only natural channel by which the
mud from the disinlcgrating glacier
has been reaching the bottom Of the
mountain.
An aura Of pumic dust which nc
companicd the slide could be seen Tor
90 miles aud the roar could be heard
for almost that distance.
Residents OF towns about the foot
~ the mountain. who were about "a
flco their homes when the slide sud
denly stopped. still were apprehcn
sivc today.
For more than month u has
been subjected to rapid erosion, due
to glacial slides and abnormal melt
Ing which followed the long drought
this summer.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-19
WORLD AIRMEN
START TRIP
RainStorm SoakS Field at
MuSkogee, Oklahoma

MuskoGEE. Okla. Sept. rs Tho
L'l American ruundtho world rs
era hopped OF from Hat Box field
MuskoEer, 8t 1895 o. m today for
their 80 mile flight 20 Dallas Texas
Lieut. Lowell smith. commander,
after inspecting the field. soaked By
heavy rain early today ordered
the hop0fr
Weather reports indicate the rain
I IL over" Lieutenant Smith said.
land We expect 90 reach Dallas this
afternoon.
Tho world airmen arrived here yrs.
trrday afternoon after "a rliEbi from
S. Joseph. NO Weather conditions
were favorable Tor both jumps see
tsuiHy and the trips were made with.
out incident Both here and AZ ~
Joseph the Flyers were met by cheer.
/ Ing crowds. eager 10 pay homage 70
I the daring ~ the men.
stores were closed in MuskoEer
The day having been declared q holi'
day. and tbo city was in gala attire
I Thousands Tor miles around came 10
% witness tho arrival OF the airmen,