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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-20
The STANDARD
MONEY TALKS, so DOES DUAL
ITY HERE; BOTH TALK OUT
LOUD in THIS SALE OF NEW
SPRING SHOES.
Women's Sc Gray Suede Slippers
At $3.95.

At $3.s5.
They are now on display in our
window-front strap effect Slip
pers-of fine gray suede leather. All
sizes flexible soies; beautiful slip
pers at .$sIs5
Women's So Patent Slippers
At $3.s5 ~o e4r
Women's Black Patent Leather
Slippers with gray suede front
strap effect, new heels and toes;
regularly IS; here at pair $3.e5
Women's SIS Brown Suede
Slippers at $685. .naar'
snappy dark brown Strap sslhe
pers flexible. soles, new toes, new
heels, all sizes, at s.......Aa@S3!S5
Women's Soft Kid Oxfords am
AT $3.50
Flexible turned soles, kid, soft
as a glove, rubber heels. For COM
fort and wear they have no equal;
here in any size at, pair $3.50
Women's Fine Black Satin Slip
pers at $3.95.
Excellent quality Nblack satin,
black suede leather trimmed,
strap style all sizes; regularly
IS: here at -....l!....................$3.95
Ladies' Csc Ribbed Vests q
At for Csc
Medium, regular and extra sizes
tape neck and shoulders XXI rib
bed, very elastic; always S5c; here
two for .-.................,........ .25c
Slightly Soiled Sheets at S5c
Bleached Sheets with center
seam, full double bed size. The
sheeting alone is worth over one
dollar. Price for these soiled ones
while they last ,,,..,-.,..,........-,.S5c-
More Lighthouse Cleanser at SC
Get your supply while we are
selling this at half price. Large
sprinkle top cans that soil in most
plcaes for Toe, never below Sc,
here at, per can ..,,..".~...........5c
Plenty of Genuine Indian Head
At Csc
This is the genuine article with
the name stamped in the selvage
of every yard. Some stores are
selling all kinds of cloth and call
ing it Indian Head. We have the
gsnuine article and sell it while
the present stock lasts at, yd,..25c
Standard Dry Goods
Company
Forsyth St. Next Bank of Commerce
! AMERICAS. GA.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-20
QUARREL

Jugoslav court settles a law
suit that has been dragging in the
courts for 500 years. This probably
is the Oldest lawsuit in the world
1t involves ownership of a disputed
riece of land.
On large scale, that's all that's
the trouble in Europe basically-
rival nations and races contrasting
for land. Alsace-Lorraine, for n
stance. Courts settled the small
land suits The big similar disputes
could be settled, too, by court pyo-
cesses-if nations would respect tie
court decision 4 war is nothing
but neighbofhood row on big
scale.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-20
FOR TAX COLLECTOR

/ hereby announce my candidacy
= the office of Tax Collector,
ubject to the rules of the Demo
cratic primary on the 10th of
March, 1924. I will appreciate the
support of the voters in said pri.
mary. W. B. (Claud) JOHNSON.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-20
FOR couNTY COMMISSIONER

The friends of W. T. Anderson
hereby announce him as candidate
for County Commissioner, subject
to the primary of March 10Th. We
desire your vote for him.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-20
BRYAN STILL POWERFUL

Mr.. Bryan IS not as much D
dead one politically as some, even
in the Democratic party, desire.
Though he has no organization,
he commands considerable fol
lowing. Those, who Loyalty stuck
To him through three campaigns
are. still prepared to take up the
march again. He is also leader
of the dry cohorts. The Nebraska
an commands the respect of those
who would prefer to keep him in
the reservation, but they are hop
ing he won't don war pants.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-20
GERMANY

1t still takes a barrel of paper
marks to buy a loaf Of bread in
Germany But prices reduced to
gold basis, Germany now has the
lowest cost of living in the world.
Laws that hold down rents over
there help a lot.
Germany is not as hard up finan-
cially as her propagandists try to
ten us. The matter of Preparations
is more a question of how much
Germany is willing to pay than
what she is able to pay
Initiation of her currency quite
obviously was a bit of strategy tc
evade collectors.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-20
Announcements
--a----as.---------- ana --s------------n--a---
FOR EITlost II SOY siTOR

FOR NGlTgsfosstt,.s ,.f. I. sou >iToR
l hereby announce my candidacy
in the Democratic white primary
for City Court Solicitor. / believe
in prompt and impartial admins
tration of justice. Your support
will be appreciated.
T. o. MARSHALL
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-20
OPINIONS OF
OTHER EDITORS
POLITICAL TROUBLES AHEAD

An element in Georgia, claim
ing to be followers of the late
Senator Watson, have started out
to oppose everything that the or
genized Democratic forces stand
for. That element ought to be
treated as enemies of the party
and not as a Democratic faction.
They are destructionists without
the sense or the motives which
i1npelled Watson to take his
stand, very wisely essays the Val
dosta Times. Brunswick News.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-20
FOR COUNTY CONFESSIONS

The friends of R. S. Oliver, of
Plains, announce him as a eandi-
date to succeed himself as a mem
Der of the Board If County Com
missioners. subject to the action of
the Democratic primary-to be held
March 10.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-20

TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY
Monday morning, no paper puC-
ished. ga
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-20
BOOZE

The everage Englishman is drink
ing only third as much whisky,
gin and brandy as 80 years ago.
Beer bringing similarly has fallen
off nearly fourth.
High prices of booze and restric-
tions on drinking hours are the
causes of all this. Also it reflects
the slow but steady progress to-
ward world moderation in drinking,
if not ultimate prohibition.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-20
E7j'BazeI5
A. bgAbcrt Apple
LIFE

, A celebrated New York detective
sergeant, reduced in rank to uni
formed patroIman, commits suicide
with a pistol. He leaves no note OF
explanation. The general surmise
is that, respondent over his demo-
ton, he considered life no longer
worth living.
Most people take their work en-
tirely to seriously. Work is not
the chief purpose of life. 1t is only
a means to am end, the process of
making living while we conduct
our real purpose on earth--the i'm
provement of self. In the long run,
Improvement of self, of CHARACTER,
is the only genuine success.
TUT
Many a man now living can re-
call when they began to unpack Old
King Tut from his elaborate tomb.
He was secreted in a system of eof-
fms within collins, like Chinese
boxes within boxes.
Carter and his crew finally have
gotten through to the gold case that
encloses Tut's mummy like divers
suit.
Now it is announced it will DE a
year before this gold box will be
opened and the real mummy re-
vealeds They had better guard the
tomb closely for some clever Ameri=
can press agent will get a, big idea,
and when the gold box is opened
in 1925 it will be found to contain
sign:
"smoke Punko Cigarets. "
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-20
Old Days in
Americas
TEN YEARS AGO TODAY

(Frozl The Times-Recorder. Feb.
20, 19140
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-20

Medium, regular and extra sizes
tape neck and shoulders XXI rib
bed, very elastic; always S5c; here
two for ....................,... use
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-20

Slightly Soiled Sheets at s5c
Bleached Sheets with center
seam, full double bed size. The
sheeting alone is worth over one
dollar. Price for these soiled ones
while they last ,,..,-.,..........,.,.8 5c.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-09-04
BOYS AND GIRLS
ARE COMING
Annual Convention
Plans First Day of Fair
Big Exhibits by Different 0rganiza-
tiOnS VIII be Interesting Fea-
lures. The Entertainment

For several years. the boys and
girls of the Agricultural Clubs Of
Somerset County have held their an
nual convention in Skowhegan. This
year this will be an important feature
OF the Somerset Central Agricultural
Fair. Not only will they make big
exhibits but they viii be present in
person to enjoy the 1rst day OF this
big event. Their Hhibits will in
clude ten pints of different varieties
canned by the cold PACK method, The
cooking and housekeeping clubs will
exhibit bread. s&ee| corn clubs, ten
ears OF sweet corn, and the garden
club. various kinds Of vegetables,
while ten potatoes will be the exhibits
from each of the different potato
clubs. Sewing clubs will include
darned stockings or patched gar
ments, as we'll as other articles for the
household use. These exhibits will
be judged by Lester H. Shibbles State
Club Leader and Mrs Ara MiXter, as
sistant club leader. The executive
session of the convention will be held
in the forenoon at the Municipal
building. A picnic lunch will be en-
ioyed at midday and the young people
will be guests of the fair management
in the afternoon. \ committee from
Skowhegan Grange made up of Mr.,
and Mrs. c. W Goodrich, Mr.. and Mrs.
W l.. Hill +. e. Harris. G. {. Dunn
and John l.. Fish are already making
plans TO serve a supper for these
young people. rendered in their honor
bY SkOWhpgan Grange This feature
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-09-04
BIG FAIR OFF WITH
WH|Z At 7.3O
Norridg ewock Agri'l
Society Plans for Sat.
Horse Pulling. Horse Racing. Agri-
cultural Exhibits and Plenty
OF Amusement

Everything is all sci Tor the Nor
ridgewock Agricultural Society's an
nual cattle show and fair and this
event starts off with Whiz at 10
a. m. next Saturday morning. Septem-
ber 9Th. The general program is
horse pulling at ten o'clock in the
forenoon. From II a. III. to > p. m.
dinner will be served and at one
O'Clock in the afternoon there will
be racing for society purses. At
1890 in the afternoon there will be
judging Of livestock with Ira Hilton
judging with V 7. Blaisdell as
Judge AT go Will occur the judging
Of the hall exhibits. Liberal purses
are offered in the cattle department
which is under the supervision of f.
\. Thompson and L. H. Tobey. The
judges of the horse department are
A. b. Everett, Albert Blaisdell and
Ira knoWland The race commit
tee is Hiram Tobey. Con Webb and
Lee Williamson There are three
classes, the 2.40, with purse of $100.
the 227 with purse Of $150 and the
2.1S with a purse OF $2n0
Liberal awards are also in order
in the sheep and swine departments
as well as the poultry department
while the hail exhibits in the yege
table and fruit departments are in
charge of Mr.. and AIRS. W II. Stew
art and f. c. Estey. The commit
tee on the domestic exhibits includes
Mrs. Alfred Everett Mrs. George
Carr, Mildred Webb and Mrs. Albert
plaiSdpO Otbpr pvbibits will bn
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-09-04
RALLY At THE CONVENT
HALL TONIGHT
Dr. Derry and EX-Mayor Lemalre to
Speak on Political Topics

This. Thursday evening at Convent
Hall, Dr. George Hermann Derry, "a
we'll known orator. author and edu
Gator. who is professor OF political
economy at Union University, Sche-
nectady. y Y. will deliver an address
at Convent Hall He is the Demo-
cratic candidate for Congress from
the thirtieth district of New York and
Is delivering a series Of addresses in
French throughout the state on is
sues of the present campaign. DR..
Derry WAS born in Portland and was
educated It the Portland high school
Holy Cross College Worcester, Mass.
Stonyhurst College. England the
John Hopkins University, Baltimore,
Md, and at other universities at home
and abroad. He formerly held the
chair at Bryn Mawr College He is
the author OF many monographs and
articles and has leetured in seven
languages on themes of political and
economic science in all parts of the
United States, Canada, Great Britain
and France. With him will be an
other speaker, the Hon. Charles =.
Lemaire. eX-mayor of Lewiston. Both
speakers will give addresses on the
crisis, which confronts the citizens OF
Maine today. Ladies' and gentlemen
are invited to be present. This is
an English and French political
rally.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-09-04
ELECTION DAY NEXT
MONDAY
Led by
Nearly Thousand in 1922
What Happened Two Years Ago mt
the September Election In
Somerset County

This week is an extremely busy
one, politically, in Somerset County
and numerous rallies by Republicans
and Democrats are in order. In
Somerset County two years ago, the
Republicans led but the vote was
much closer than at the fall cleo
ton two years previous to that time.
In the contest for governor two
years ago, Mr. Baxter carried the
county with 5677 votes against 4721
for Mr.. Pattangall In the contest
in 1920, the late Mr.. Parkhurst re
ceiyed 7415 votes and Mr. McIntire,
the Democratic candidate for Cover
nor got 1907. John A Mooers re-
ceived 53S2 votes, against 4S74 for
Elton Markham. the Democratic can
didate for sheriff, while at the cleo
ton two years before, Mr. Mooers'
plurality was 762 votes. As else
where over the state. the election OF
governor is being awaited with un-
usual interest. In Skowhegan the
poles are open from 7.15 a. m. to p.
m.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-09-04
REDPATH CHAUTAUQUA ENDS TOMORROW
AFTER PROFITABLE SESSIONS
Varied Programs Are Bringing Much to the
Citizens of Skowhegan and Neighboring Towns

The Bedpath Chautauqua, which
closes Friday opened last Saturday be
fore an appreciative audience of Som
erset County people in the his tent
on the Leavitt street school grounds.
\ short musical program by the Na-
tional Male Quartet and a lecture by
Frank b. Pearson We're the opening
features.
SACRED songs, folk songs, and hu-
marous skits were included in the
repertoire OF the National Male quar-
let. Mr.. Cox. leader and comedian.
did "A character sketch of the old-time
farmer which caused chuckles OF
amusement The Trumpeter
When" and the Grows Egg SUNG
bY Mr. Kline baritone, We're greatly
enjoyed. other popular numbers
were Mr. Graham'S pianist and second
Tenor. impersonation OF Al Packard
a song Tor children, Lead Kindly
Lishi." and medley given by the en-
tire quartet
Or. Frank Is Pearson, former com
missioner of education in Ohio, in his
lecture on World Building" declared
"A world is built OF thoughts, emotions
and actions OF individuals He dis
enssed the various things he would
like in his world and spoke first of
music.
Discussing zeal music versus noise
or rattle Dr. Pearson stated that the
people who make the most noise are
the cheapest. He also said that
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-09-04
[s0N OF FAIRS IS IN FULL SWING
AND MADISON HAS A HUMMER
/ Hall Exhibits Winning Horses Make Good
Time--Features of the Show

witnessed by a large crowd of fans
and looked as though the outcome
was uncertain until the very end of
the last inning The visitors scored
in the first but We're unable to score
again until the sixth. Madison did
not score until the fifth. The heavy
hitting of Hawkins of Wilton and Cav
anaugh and Gee for the home team
were features of the game. A one
handed catch of hot liner by Moore
of Wilton also drew much applause
from the crowd.
Wilton ...... 0 0 0 l 0 . Is
Madison ...4. o o 001 o o > O.
Three base hit Hawkins. Two base
hit, Hawkins Stolen bases, Scott
Reed. Struck out, by Seemore T. by
Rogers 7. Double play. Hawkins to
Scribber. Hit by pitched ball. Rog-
ers, Scott. Base on balls, off See
more, 2. Sacrifice hits. Nanigan,
Baldwin, Heald. Umpire. Brooks and
Witherel Time hours
Owing to the rain of Tuesday the
races and other events We're put over
to yesterday.
Awards haye been announced as
follows:
Full Blood Herefords-A. W. Hus-
kins, Anson, ! pair calves, IA mos
1st; Hilton Stock Farm, Starks. COW
years, 1st; Hilton Stock Farm,
Starks. l heifer, l year, 1st; Roy
Caldwell, Anson. heifers, 3 years,
1st and 2nd; Roy Caldwell Anson,
bull calf, 1st.
Full Blood Ayreshires-A. W. Has
kell, l bull, years, 1st and 2nd; A.
w. Haskell, 1 bull, year. 1st and
2nd; A. w Haskell, l calf 1st: \. W
Haskell, 4 COWS, 1st, 2nd and 3rd: A
w. Haskell. 4 heifers, 1st, 2nd and Sd
Grade Jersey-Ervin Nichols. An
son, l COW, years, 3rd; Erwin Mich
OILS, Anson, heifer years, 2nd.
Full Blood Jersey-Hilton Stock
Farm, Starks. had the following: 1
bull, 3 years, 1st; l bull, years
1st and 2nd; heifer, 3 years, 1st
heifer, 2 years, 1st and 2nd; l heif-
er. years, 1st and end; heifer. l
year 1st and 2nd; , heifer calves
1st and 2nd; 8 bull calves, 1st, 2nd
and 3rd
Working Oxen and Steers-E. A
Hilton, Anson, l pair steers. years
1st; f. A. Hilton, Anson. l pair, /
year, 1st.
Fat Cattle-C. A. Pease. Anson, /
pair, A years, 1st; A. H. Nichols. l
pair 2nd.
Matched Oxen and Steers-C. NJ.
Pease, Anson, pair, years, 1st f.
A. Hilton, Anson, ! pair, 4 years, 2nd !,
e. A. Hilton, Anson. l pair steers, 3
years, l pair steers 1 year. 1st; +. A.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-09-04
CAMP MOD|N SEASON
ENDED YESTERDAY
Community Night. Cerem0nialS and
Banquet Closed Successful Ses-
sion or 1921

Camp Modin, the summer camp for
Jewish boys. closed its season yester
day and about eighty boys and girls
left for their various homes in Mon
treal. Toronto Cleveland. Ohio, Bos-
ton. New York and Philadelphia well
tanned by the Maine sunshine and a
splendid fit looking lot The season
has been most successful and the boys
are rugged and healthy. Incidental
ly they are thoroughly enamored with
Maine and its beautiful country. They
are quite delighted too with the hos
pitable cordially OF the people of
Canaan and Skowhegan. The clos
ing event on Tuesday night was the
banquet, when the lads shook their
khaki clothes for real city attire, oh
serving the formaliies of the occa-
sion. On Monday night there was
pleasing camp fire ceremonial. in
which We're portrayed some OF the
aims of the camp. The final week at
the camp was devoted to a competi-
ton, extending into all phases Of camp
activities and sports The boys were
divided into two sides, the Blues and
the Whites Competition was Of the
keenest and the closing feature was
the smoking OF the peace pipe by the
two captains, David Lipsky OF New
York and Harold Levin of Boston
Sunday night was observed as Com
Night and those in attendance
included friends from Canaan and
Skowhegan Two plays We're given
in splendid manner by the boys,
while the girls Of the camp gave coun-
Try dances The Camp Modin Orch
estra played and the councillors sang.
The majority of the boys came to
Skowhegan to begin their camp life
activities on July 4th
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-09-04
life IN FIJI ISLANDS As EXPERIENCED
BY SK0WHEGAN WOMAN
Miss Edith Cabot Tells of Strange Customs of
FUians and of Life in Africa

said MIS- Cabot. Questioned as to
eannibaiism. she said It hardly exist
cd now in the FIJI Islands but that
there were people still living there
who had probably eaten Of human
flesh. In New Guinea. however. can
nibalism IS sill pracficed and Miss
Cabot knew d cousin of some people.
who did not return from visit there.
and upon a searching expedition
their grilled bones and shoes were
found. These victims were Austral-
ian people.
Away from the civilized centers the
people are safe and hospitable. but
when in contact with the whites. they
are very prone 10 adopt the white
mans vices. These Fiiians in the
remote localities are immensely
pleased with gifts and Miss Cabot cit
ed as an example that simple presents
of cigarettes and cloth, the latter pre-
ferably red. We're received with de
light. As To their honesty. she said
that WAYS OF living generally were
different there and ideas of honesty
were quite a. different For in
stance, some OF the natives might
take cigarettes or other invaluable
articles but never articles of much
value These smaller things they
appear to feel are sort of community
property. The native men and wo-
men live in grass huts and both sexes
are fond Of smoking. Some Of these
men are splendidly educated and have
been to Cambridge and oxford II is
strang thing. commented Miss Ca
bot. that after their return TO the Is
lands. these educated men discard
their European clothes and 20 back
to their original garments Some of
their feet have become tender during
their stay in civilization. however. and
they sometimes have TO wear sandals.
Their hair is their greatest pride and
from this is set their status of beau
ty. The style most desired is to lit
orally carve the hair. so that it stands
out straight two or three inches Cor
responding to our governor OF the
state here. is the Roko OF the tribe.
The Ratu is like the governor Of the
county and the Bulls are the chiefs
over each village holding much the
same position as do our city mayors.
The costumes OF the Fijian males
consists of a straight piece OF cloth
or tapu. which is beaten out of bark
from the trees. wrapped about the
waist one and one-half times. one end
falling To the knee Some of the
men Wear loin cloths and Of course
beads are always to be desired An
hibiscus flower is Worn in the hair,
over the left ear or sometimes
wreath of flowers. but always the
men Wear flowers in their hair. The
garb OF the women is sort Of Moth
pr Hubbard Wrapupr effect closely
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-09-04
FREE RIDE TO SKOWHE-
GAN TOMORROW
Moving Picture Show and Short Nom
Partisan Addresses at the
Opera House

Through the courtesy of Clyde H.
Smith. candidate for State Senator,
there will be a special car leaving
Madison at seven O'Clock tomorrow
Friday evening to attend a moving
picture show and short nOn-partisan
addresses at the Skowhegan Opera
House The speakers will be r. +.
Eagles, president Of the State FEEDER
alton Of Labor Of Portland, Howard
e Woodsde, legislative agent for the
same organization of Portland, Sena-
tor Fred W. Carlton of Bath. The
car will return Immediately follow
ing the program. Fare on car and
admission to the theatre, free.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-09-04
CHILD DIES ON WAY TO
SKOWHECAN
lnfant son 0f Phillip and Elizabeth
Provost Dies on Way from
Buxton

Robert Z. Provost. aged one month
and twenty-seven days. son of Phil
lip and Elizabeth (Whitcl Provost.
died Saturday. while being brought
from Buxton to Skowhegan by auto
mobile. The child had been i'll in
Buxton and hopes were entertained
that it could survive until it reached
home. Funeral services were held
Monday and interment was at Cal
vary Cemetery