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Evening star., 1924-02-10

A RT1FICIAL stone for building
purposes has become @ most I'M
portant industrial item. and several
very successful methods have been
perfected to produce it. A most no
table forward step, however was
made not long ago in England, where
blast furnace Stag is now being
utilized in the manufacture of stone
like substances. By slight modiflca-
tions in the process all kinds Of mar
Bile are produced. and a signal sue
cess has been achieved in the man
|ufacture of artificial lithographic
stone, which experts have declared to
be superior to certain of the best
samples Of the natural product.
In using blast furnace Stag for the
manufacture of artificial stone, Il is
broken up in an ordinary stone
crusher and then ground to a powder
This powder Is then mixed with
quicklime, seven parts Of Stag pow
der to aone part Of lime, the two in
fgredients being thoroughly amalga-
mated into revolving mixer. Water
is then introduced to such an extent
that the whole mass is reduced to q.
pasty mass. This material In then
placed in metal molds, in which X
is squeezed until almost all the water.
has been forced out. and the result
ing blocks are of the consistency OF
chalk. These blocks are next thor
oughly dried and placed in heavy
iron cylinders from which the air
To
uum is obtained, carbonic acid gas
is allowed to enter the cylinders.
Ipermeating the blocks for a period
of three days. At the end of that
time the hydrate of lime has become
lrecarbonated and binds the mass into
what is. to all practical purpose, the
best building stone.
BY substituting limestone or dolo
mite for Stag. 1t is possible to pre-
pare a mixture, the method of mix
ing being as when Stag Is used. in
which three-fourths TO seven-eighths
consists of calcium hydrate, or a mix
ture of calcium and magnesium hy-
drates, obtained by calcining the
stone. When this mixture is fmpreg-
mated with carbonic acid gas the
lime and the magnesium are convert
ed into carbonates. the blocks being
consolidated and converted into stone.
When manufacturing artificial marble
and photographic stone, coloring mat
ter is added to the paste before 1t
is introduced into the molds. The
finished stone, to all appearances. Is
the same as natural marble and will
take the same degree of polish.
Whether its embarrassing quail
ties are the same can, Of course. only
be determined by time, but 1t is as
serted that these properties are the
same as those of the natural stone.
There is also in operation in Eng
land a plant which is extracting iron
from the accretion OF Stag by mag
netic process, the Stag being first
pulverized and then submitted to the
influence Of very powerful magnets.
This concern is said to be a CONNER
cia1 success.
Evening star., 1924-02-10
About Fire Bricks.

r z CHATELIER and Bogitch have
II been engaged for some time in
researches upon fire brick and the
best makeup to be employed. SuoA
fire brick is composed of Franuiated
silica and various oxides in powder
used as a binding material. It is
found that the best binding sub
stance is impalpable quartz powder,
which is produced in special crush
ing mills. The use of this powder
considerably increases the strength
of the bricks at high temperature
Of 1,60O degrees centigrade. and this
il one OF the most important quail
tiles of fire brick.
Evening star., 1924-02-10
Artificial Stone.

Copyright, 1921
Evening star., 1924-02-10

7 1NDER the calcium Jane can pass
for seventeen. At a bedroom win
dow. with the dawn breaking in cruel,
revealing grayness, she is older. Hud-
died even in a silvery chiffon neglige,
her graceful body betrays her thirties.
Jane once said sincerely that she
detested dawn-time--that is, the pre-
grayness which falls over the sleep
ing world like an imitation shroud.
And Jarvis had agreed that it was
neither fish nor fowl time, knowing
not the velvet beauty of night nor
the healthy hustle of sunlight.
Besides. it came at James ebb-ti1ne;
Washington telegraph., 1924-08-15
SHERIFF

Carrigan, 231; Webb, 1852
Thompson, $50; Bearden 1926 ;
Keel. 1853: Timberlake, 189.
CIRCUIT CLERK
Trimble 1896; Agee, 1919 ,
Gibson, 470.
COUNT TREASURER
Moses, 741; Monroe, 677,
Willie Harris. 1882; Harts-
field, 425.
REPRESENTATIVE
Timberlake, 995; Robins 995
Nelson, 1882; CLARK, 1887
Harper, 1920.
r. w. Patterson was nomi-
mated for road overseer, Ozan
Township.
p. @. Lovelis won in the race
for constable.
Washington telegraph., 1924-08-15
Diversified FARMING
VS.ONE CROP GAMBLING
Agricultural Director Of the Amer
iCan Bankers Association
Tells of Efforts to Solve Farm
erS' Problems.

One of the leading problems that
is confronting many of our states is
that Of diversified farming. says d. H.
Otis, Agricultural Director OF the
American Bankers Association.
During the past year the Agricul
tural Commission Of the association
has arranged for conferences in eight
of the twelve Federal Reserve dis
tricts," he says. AT these confer
ences we have tried to get in touch
with the agricultural needs of the re
spective regions and advise with the
bankers and others interested as to
what the banks might do to help in
their solution. A resolution adopted
in the Fifth District serves as an ex
ample Of what is needed in many
sections:
Encouragement OF proper system
Of diversified farming in which farm
ers will grow as far as practical all
the food and feed crops necessary fol
feeding the family and livestock Of
the farm, and to keep on the farms
the requisite kinds and amounts o.
livestock best to meet the economic
needs of farming in this district.
"The conference in the Ninth Dis
trict emphasized strongly the need o.
greater diversifcation. The farmer
who raises nothing but wheat is un
wise, even foolish. He is one OF the
worst kinds Of gamblers, one whc
CANDLES on the weather, on insects. OF
drought, and various other things thai
affect the quality of the product. Tn,
farmer who raises wheat and alonl
with It the other crops and keeps &
reasonable amount Of livestock hal
something to fall back on when whea'
is plentiful and cheap. He is no
putting all of his eggs in one basket.
0lverslflcatlon for Contentment
"In many Of the states the frs
step In diversified farming is to &c
the farmer to raise sufficient live
stock to feed his own family. II,
needs to get COW, SOW and a coupl,
of dozen chickens so that his owl
needs can be supplied without goinl
into debt at the store. Livestock uset
TO furnish food for the family will
frequently consume large amounts o
Washington telegraph., 1924-08-15
NEW GRADE CROSSING
Law TO BE ENFORCED

AS announced in notice
elsewhere in this issue, Sheriff
jim Dodson will enforce the
new state law which requires
motorists to stop, look and lis
ten at grade crossings before
crossing the railroad tracks.
Enforcement will begin Aug.
18 and all motorists should
take heed and meet the re-
quiremer,ts Of this new traffic
law, which is intended as a
safeguard against grade cross
ing accidents, which cost so
many lives annually.
The law has teeth in it, as
a fine or jail sentence, or both,
may be assessed against the
offe e'der by the trial court.
Washington telegraph., 1924-08-15
MR.. WARE RECOVERS
FROM RECENT ILLNESS

The friends cf Mr.. Van
Ware, tax assessor of Hemp
stead county, we~e glad to see
him in Washington attending
the duties of his Office. Mr..
Ware has been confined to his
bed for more than seven weeks.
Mr.. Ware sincerely regrets
that he was unable to accom-
pany the candidates on the
speaking tour. It was his de-
sire to make the round but fate
interfered. He desires to thank
his friends for their loyalty in
support of his reelection.
Mr.. Wares improvement has
been very marked within the
last few days. He is rapidly
regaining strength and hopes
that no further Complications
will render him unable to at
tend his office.
Washington telegraph., 1924-08-15
BAPTISTS HAVE
GOOD MEETING
EIeUen additions to ChW ch
Result from Efforts Of ReU.
StdnfH, Pastor.

A successful protracted
meeting came to a close at the
Baptist church Wednesday
night. The Rev. Taylor Stan
fill, the pastor, did the preach
ing. He employed the modern
Baptist methods in the con-
duct of the meeting.
Large congregations attend
ed every meeting and while in
terest was not manifest at
first hard work on the part of
the minister and congrega-
tions aroused an enthusiasm
and manifestation Of the spir-
it that caused eleven TO join
the church, eight by profess
sicn, two by letter a-d one re-
claimed. The eight converts
were baptised by the pastor
Thursday morning. The meet
ing was one Of the best held
IN Washington in the past sew
cral years.
Washington telegraph., 1924-08-15
MORE Than 800
ATTEND S. SCHOOL
Bdptists Are NOW Leading
MethOdiStS In Contest By
-Four Votes

There seems to be no abate-
merit Of interest among the
Sunday School workers of the
two churches engaged in an at
tendasce contest. 1t appears
now that both schools are put
ting more energy and earnest
ness into the work than at any
former time.
The Baptist school smashed
all records last Sunday when
they counted 162 present at
Sunday School. The Method
lists recorded 139 an increase
of two ove. the former Sunday.
The Baptist school had an in
crease of Al. The Metnodisf
school was leading with 10 lp
to Sunday when the Baptist
took the lead by A with then
high-mark attendance.
The home-stretch of til
race is now on-two more Sun
days to go and it becomes irf
cumbent upon the workers I'd
place their greatest efforts for
ward to viii the contest.
4. is hoped by both schoor
race is now on-two mort Sun
that everyone who will attend
will come os voluntarily and
and not wait t OBJ easked for
you are more than welcome
and your presence will be hook
ed upon with pleasure. Show
your coloss and patriotism by
ng out voluntarily next
If you are inaccessibly sit
uated, and wish to come, let
your superintendent, C. M.
Lewis of the Baptist church
Or E. R. Timberlake of the
Methodist church know and it
is probable that arrangements
will be made to bring you in
Washington telegraph., 1924-08-15
SETTLEMENT IS
MADE SHIPPERS
A. ". Stroud Has Checks Red-
du For CdHtdIOupe GTOU-
erS Who Shipped.

Mr.. A. n. Stroud, who han
died the cantaloupe crop here
for local growers, is now max
ing settlement in full with
shippers.
Three cars shipped from
here were sold f. o. b tracks
at $1.50 fur standards, less
cost of crates and packing, and
two cars were shipped on con-
signmert.
The average net price to the
grower for shipments made is
S1.52 for standard crates.
There were forty-five grow
crs of this crop here this sea-
son, but production was cut
very short because of the
drouth, no seasonable rain hav-
ing fallen here since Jul . 10Th.
Next year a much lager
acreage will likely be planted
to cantaloupes here and more
attention given to cultivation
of the crop.
After a thorough investiga-
ton, Mr.. Stroud has, he says
decided to put cut a large acrt-
decided to put out a large acre
age to Elberta peaches this fall
and he is anxious to get al
other farmers of the vicinity
to cooperate with him by put
ting cut orchards. He has coa
vinced himself that there is
good profit in peaches and eX
poets to be a heavy shipper O.
he fruit in a few years.
Washington telegraph., 1924-08-15

feed that would otherwise go to waste
Livestock enables the family to set a
better table and live under more
healthful conditions. More work is
furnished to the family. making pos
sible larger family income. II the
farm family is producing enough to
feed itself, there will be much more
eontentment and much less idle time
IN which to criticize the government
THE Agricultural Commission is do
iig all in its power to encourage a
sine system Of diversified farming.
Tie subject is being discussed at vari.
ols conferences, articles and edito.
rhls are being published for the pur-
p'se OF acquainting bankers with the
Importance of this work.
Bankers Are Assisting
1T is encouraging at these confer.
enes to find that the bankers are
incorporating the subject OF diversi.
fid farming in their program and
la1ng plans in every way possible to
cary 1t out. To this end we have
reords Of a number OF banks who are
putting up money to their farmers to
purhase livestock. They are en-.
couaging boys and girls to go into
clul work.
"or the coming year we hope to
carr on this work in greater detail
and far as possible hold conferences
withthe officers and members OF the
agricultural committee in each Of the
respective states at the Agricultural
Collee. We believe that in co-or.
dinahg this work with the college,
we WI reap the benefit of team effort.
We fe pleased with the hearty re.
spons We are receiving from the varL
Gus cleges OF agriculture and we be.
lieve hat the opportunity is great for
infiuecing various communities in
better types of farming and in i'm.
prove methods OF business manage.
ment'
Washington telegraph., 1924-08-15
BEARDEN Wins IN
SHERIFF'S RACE
TrMnble, NFOr Circuit CierR
Gets Heaviest Vote of Any
Candidate.

The heated campaign tina,
was waged from an early date
in the year to August II, for
state and county offices came
to a quiet climax Tuesday.
There were surprises, however,
in the number cf votes come cf
the candidates received.
The main interest was CEN
tered in the sheriff's race,
which was reduced from seven
to Two from the early returns
received in Washington Tues
day night. Bearden and Keel
We're the favoriites from start
to finish, Bearden winning
with 468 votes.
The overwhelming vote re-
ceived by Frank Trimble from
every precinct heard from, de-
cided his nomination for cir
cult clerk.
A large blackboard was pre-
pared at Bates Drug Store and
returns, as completed, were
Chalked there for the large
crowd in the street awaiting
lyews from the various pre-
cincts.
The returns, with the eX-
ception of the Bingen vote is
practically complete. No copy
of this vote was made and it
will not be obtained until the
commissioners &c into the le-
turns and make an official re-
port late this evering. II l.
not believed, however, that the
official count will materially
affect the announced results III
any of the races.
Frank Trimble, candidate
for circuit clerk, led the ticket
with 1896 votes; Willie Harris,
for treasurer, was second with
1892 and w. B. Nelson, for
Washington telegraph., 1924-08-15
fanker-F armer Notes

Chaibersburg, Pennsylvania, banks
and Climber OF Commerce at the be.
ginnin of 1928 mapped out a vigor-
GUS p'gram for the promotion of
agricuhre in the county. Through.
out thsyear they assisted in keeping
the fam organizations functioning
and diributed to them agricultural
bulletin and information of interest.
They hid rural community meetings
and enrtainments. exhibits OF farm
and hoe products, and advertised
home roducts. One specific result
was to iduce a milk receiving station
to locat In the vicinity, and during
the frsmonth $4,000 was paid the
farmers or their milk. This marked
the turing point in the farmers
business
Washington telegraph., 1924-08-15
GIRLS SOCIETY
is ORGANIZED
Field Worker for BdptiSts Or
ganized Auxiliary to w. NJ.
U. here.

Miss Lula Thomas, field
worker for the Woman Mis-.
sionary Union of the Arkan-
sas division of the Baptist
church, addressed a large con-
gregation at the church Mon
day morning.
Miss Thomas told what the
Baptist w. M, U. stands for,
the good it is accomplishing
and other information relative
to her work.
Miss Thomas o-gani ed a
Girls Auxilisry to work in con-
nection with the Woman's Mis-
Sionary Union. The officers OF
the new organization are: Ell
gle Lewis. president; Wilma
Monroe, vice-president; Noellt
hevins, secreta-y-treasurer.
S--Ttle girls have Il class mott
and colors. Regular meeting
dates are every Wednesday af
ter. oon at A o'clock. d.
Miss Thomas went to Colum,
bus Tuesday afternoon to ad.
dress the members of the Bap-
tist church there.
Washington telegraph., 1924-08-15
BIRD NAN TO
LEAP FROM AIR
DaredeUH 10 Make Parachute
Landing In Washington This
Afternoon.

The people of Washington
and vicinity will witness a
performance of spectacular
aeroplane stunts over town
Friday, Aug Is, between 3
o'clock and 6 o'clock. A para
chute leap from the plane
when it is $500 feet high will
be made. The aeronaut will
land somewhere in town, close
in. Those who have seen this
thrilling leap from the air.
plane, say it casts the specta-
tors into a state of awe.
The merchants and other
business men of Washington
have arranged to entertain
evd~y person within a range of
many miles. Neat circulars
will be dropped from the plary
M all communities containi Il
the names of the business mdn
who contributed to the thlilA
ing entertainment.
Everybody is invited to come
to Washington and be present
at the Afternoon performance.
Washington telegraph., 1924-08-15

representative, third, with
1892.
Citizens, as we'll as candi-
dates, arc glad the campaign
is over. The candidates will
rest and recover their mental
end physical equilibrium ard
the people regain their natural
pcise.
The county central commlt-
tee is in session here Today
counting and verifying returns.
The official announcement will
undoubtedly prove a few
changes in the vote, as an
ncunced in the Telegraph to-
day but will not necessarily
chartge the standing.
In the state election it is
conceded that Tom. J. Terral
will win by a plurality OF
1900; Lee Cazort second with
28,074 votes.
Higgins leads for secretary
of state with 65,05G.
Auditor Of state, Cone wins
by a majority Of about l6 0O0,
Highway commissioner, Her
bert r. Wilson is the nominee
by more than 10000 plurality.
Associate Justice, Wood
wins by about 10000.
Superintendent Of public in
stluction Hill is nominated by
ore than $4,000.
Tilman Parks for congress
man, seventh district, won over
his cpponnt, j. R. Venable,
by nearly 5000 votes.
The latest returns Of the
county vote obtainahlp follow {.
Washington telegraph., 1924-08-15

ting. G. Beck and Carrigan
were Washington's battery.
The names of the Emmett bat
terry were not announced.
Washington played Liberty
Saturday, at Liberty, defeat
ing them 7 to A. Batteries for
Washington, Velvin Robins
and Bearden; batteries ior
Liberty, Rosenbaum and Gil
bert.
Washington telegraph., 1924-08-15
LOCAL TEAM LOSES IN
BALL GAME AT EMMEi

Emmett defeated the Wash
ington base ball team by a
score of 16 to 3 Wednesday
afternoon on the formers dia-
mond.
Inability of the Washington
team to hit was the cause OF
defeat. Jesse Aylett of Wash
ington featured with his hit
Washington telegraph., 1924-08-15
COUNTY TICKET

The totals for those without
opposition are not available un-
Ill the County Central Commit
tee finishes it's work this al
t6~noon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-04-10
JAIL DEkWERYAT
VALDOSTA is FOILED
Hack Saws and Other Parapher-
MALTA for Jail Breaking Taken
From Prisoners

VALDOSTA, April 10. - VIVA.
would easily have been a wholesale
Jail delivery is believed to have
been prevented through a timely tip
received by members of the police
department and passed on to the
county authorities by a quick search
of the cells at the Lowndes county
Jail
Policemen H. NJ. Passmore and
E B. Dampier conveyed the infor-
mationto the Jail and Immediately
the prisoners were all ordered into
other cells after which a search was
made.
Bill Murk, white federal pris-
oner, had three hack-saws and the
other paraphernalia for jail-sawing
and it was found that he had all
ready cut the heads of a number of
bolts off, and he had cleverly CON
cealed this work by making dummy
heads of the bolts out of soap.
The ruse was successful in di-
verting suspicion unless one touch
the supposed bolts and discovered
them to be false. The prisoner adj
mitted readily his ownership of the
saws and declared he had brought
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-04-10
NORTHANNA HILL, OLD
NEGRO RESIDENT, DEAD

Northanna Hill, one of the oldest
and most respected negro residents
of this community, died at her
home on Strife street at 1880
o'clock Wednesday night, DEATH
following an illness of long dura-
ton.
Funeral services will be held
Sunday afternoon, pending the al.
rival of her two daughters Karl and
Julia from New York City. Be-
sides these two daughters, one son,
Gene Hill, employed in the Physioc
Tailoring Parlors, survives, besides
a number Of grandchildren, among
these being Lizzie Mae Wooten,
whose husband, Connie, is employ
ed at Councils warehouse.
She had resided in Americas all
her life, being known widely for
her missionary and Christian work
among her own race. She had
been employed in many of the
homes of white residents, and en-
poyed the good will of both white
and colored races here. Her death
removes another Of the older gen
Grafton Of negroes whose loyal
service to white employers stands as
a monument to tfeir memory.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-04-10
URGE POTATO GROWER
TO IMPROVE PRODUCT
Heavy Losses Now Incurred
Through Freezing, Insects and
Other Causes.

WASHINGTON, April 10.-usc
Of better production and marketing
practices to meet TIE potential con-
sumer demand is being urged upon
sweet potato growers OF the South,
by the United States department OF
agriculture.
Eleven southern states now pro
duce more than SO per cent of the
total crop, but market less than 80
per cent of the total carlot ship
ments, the department points out.
Fully Is per cent of the Southern
crop is lost from freezing, insects
and other causes.
To meet the market demand, it is
essential that producers standardil9
and improve their varieties, increase
yields per acre, increase the per-
centage of best stock, and keep
fields disease-free through proper
seed selection, the department says
Planters are advised that only we'll
ripened, disease-free, carefully ha"-
vested potatoes of United States
grade No. /, should be stored fol
shipment or sold to storage hous-
operators.
That part of the crop not suitable
for shipment may be eaten at home
sold in local markets, fed to live.
stock, or utilized in other ways, il
was pointed out. Changing varie
ties and acreage with every tempo
rary change in price or trade pref
erence is declared to be unprofiJ
able. Cooperative plans for the col
lective grading, storing, curing, ad
vertising and sale of the products
are recommended.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-04-10
PLAN TO ADVERTISE
GEORGIA RESOURCES

ATLANTA, April 10-Plans to
adverstise Georgia's natural advan-
tages We're discussed at a confer
ence here recently attended by
Governor Walker and representa-
tives of the Southern railway. The
representatives of the Southern
railroad were J. C. Williams, man
ager of the development service,
and w. A. Price, general immigra-
ton agent
The conference was preliminary
to a meeting of the Georgia Deye-
lopment Commission recently name
| by the governor to promote the CO
ordination of the business and agri-
cultural interests of the state.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-04-10
= LlE

Miss Lois Williams spent the
weekend here with her mother,
Mrs. Nina Williams, having coa
called here on account of the death
of her grand father, Mr.. j. H. vii
ms. .lfg Bsl a.
Miss Gladys Taylor, spent Satur-
day and Sunday in Vienna with her
parents
Mrs. j. A. Deavours, we are glad
to learn is able to be up again.
Hiss Eunice Ford of Atlanta is
here on visit to her mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. M. Christmas
were called to Rochelle last week
on account of the serious illness
of Mr. Christmas father, his faith
er died Sunday after an illness Of
several weeks.
Miss Thelma Bass spcat the day
Tuesday in Americas witt Mrs. A.
3 Howard
Mrs. J | Kaylor from near Lees
burg was a visitor in town Wednes-
day morning.
Misses Ruth Mcneil and Fannie
Harp spent the weekend in Amer
icus at the home of Miss Mcneil.
Richard Winchester left Satur-
day for Dayton, Ohio, where he IS
attending the Delco Lighting Coz :
ycntion, he will return to Leslie
Friday
Matte Livingston, daughter of
Mrs. Bette Livingston, was carried
to the Wise Sanitorium at Plains
Tuesday.
We are very sorry to learn Of
the serious illness of Mr.. Ed Fer.
guson of DeSoto, he was carried to
Plains this week for treatment at
the hospital there His condition is
considered very critical he has been
i'll for several weeks.
Mrs. G. w. Morris of Cordele