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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-04

Magellan" affirmative. Alex Rouse
and Lois Watts; negative, John Hay
land and Laura Mae Peew. The
negative won the decision of the
judges.
Mrs. s. S. English and family.
were the spend the day guests sun
day Of Mr.. ana Mrs E. K. English,
of Americas.
Miss Mary Allie English, Jessie
English, Robert English, Miss Mar
gurite Rouse, Mr.. and Mrs. Strick.
land, were shopping in Amerieu.
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. g. H. Parker, Of
Reynolds, were the guests Sunday
night of Mr.. and Mrs. Strickland
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-04
Johnson Refuses To
Attend World Series

Continued from Page One.)
nell-Dolan bribery scandal investi-
cation and the Washington Senators
are solidly in support Of Commits
sioner Lands, it was declared last
night by Clark Griffith, president
of the local club.
BAN JOHNSON
TELLS SECRET.
CHICAGO, Oct. 4.-(By The As
ISOLATED Press President Ban
Johnson, of the American League
last night made public hitherto
secret affidavit revealing that crook
edness was attempted in the first
world. series ever PLAYED, when IN
1903 Lou Criger, famous catche.
with the Boston Red Sox, contend
ing with the Pirates, was offered
$4,000 to throw games.
President Johnson said the at
fidavit was made by Criger in Feb
ruray 1928 OF time when the ia
nous catcher, rapidly failing in
health was starting for the west,
abandoning all hope Of living longer
than a few weeks. Criger is alive
today, however, and living in Nc.
vada.
Criger in his affidavit declared he
was introduced, to a professional
gambler of the name Of Anderson,
whose first name he Goes not recall,
by Wilbert Robinson in Baltimore
in 1901 and that in the company Of
McGraw and Robinson, he scent the
afternoon with Anderson at coun-
try bowling CLUB located near Bal
timore.
According to Criger's affidavit,
he did not see Anderson again unit
1903 when he met him in the MOI
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-04

Number of farmers ir the United
States has decreased by 4 per cent
in the last decade.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-04

At IL p. n. Friday night the
pestiferous city clock stood at 6.
The so-called time piece atop the
county courthouse has been act
ing queerly again. For several
weeks it stayed on the job, but is
tagging again, say. several citizens.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-04

Mrs. Joe Hawkins, who has been
spending the summer in Asheville,
N. c., is spending several days at
the home of her father, George
D. Wheatley, on Lee street, en-
route to her home in Sea5ring,
Fla.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-04

Mr. and Mrs. Howell Elan and
little daughter, Mary Patterson,
will leave Sunday morning by mo-
tor for Moultrie where they will
be guests of Mrs. Elam's sister,
Mrs. j. T. Killen. Mr.. Elan will
return home tomorrow evening.
while Mrs. Elan. and the baby will
spend several days with Mrs. Kill
len and before returning home will
visit her sister, Mrs. Charles Smith
in Thomasville.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-04

Hillman and Miss Emmie Daniel,
OF Lumpkin, were among the out
of-town shoppers in Americas Fri
day.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-04

Mrs. Mary Pickett, Miss Eloise
Pickett and Mrs. Seay, Of paw-
son, were among the ou5-of Town
shoppers i'll Americas Friday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-04

Mrs. Arthur Mize, Mrs. w. L.
Strickland, Mrs. Price Heard and
Mrs. Bailey Heard, Of Cordele,
formed a congenial party motoring
to Americas Thursday to shop.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-04

Mrs. John F. Parker, of Thomas
vile, arrive dthis afternoon to be
the guest of her brother, J. c. Me-
bane and Mrs. Mebane at their home
en- West Church street.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-04

Friends of Mrs. Middleton Nc
Donald will regret to learn that
she is confined to her home on
Rees Park with a severe cold.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-04
ENGAGEMENT OF MISS BELL
AND MR.. HEATH OF
SOCIAL INTEREST

Mr. and MRS. EDWIN F.. Bell an
nounce the engagement of their
daughter, Evelyn, to Mr.. John
health, of New York City, the mar
rage to be sclemnized on October
21st.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-04

Mrs. R. P. Peeke, Mrs. S. A.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-02-14

Miss Larson of the Public School
faculty spent the week end at her
home in Alexandria.
H. L. Wadell of Willmar spent the
week end with Mrs. Wadell at the S.
P. Hansen, ST., home.
Miss Susan Stricken of Duluth ar
rived in Sank Centre Monday for an
indefinite visit with her sister, Mrs.
F. w. Sprague. ~.
Fred Deters who has spent the last
several months at Melrose, returned
to his home in Sank Centre Wednes-
day of last week.
H., S. Sandholt, of Chicago, adver-
Using manager of the Blue Valley
Creamery Company spent Wednesday
of this week in Sank Centre.
H. Conner and son, Will Conner of
Brooten, were guests Tuesday of this
week at the home of their daughter
and sister, Mrs. Frank O'Gara.
Miss Vivian Wilcox of Cakes, N.
D., spent from Wednesday until Mon
day as a guest at the home OF her
uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Rice.
Mrs. Nels Anderson spent from
Sunday until Wednesday of this week
visiting at Little Sank with her sis
tiers, Mrs. o. C. Larson and Mrs. j.
A. Lindquist.
Miss Alys Bropthy of Sank Centre
a trained nurse of Chicago, left Fri
day with a patient for Call1ornla
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-02-14

where she will spend the remainder
of the winter.
Donald Stewart OF Minneapolis
spent the week end as a guest of his
wife at the S. P. Hansen, ST., home.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. W. Bishop drove
up to Clarissa Sunday morning and
spent the day, returning Monday af-
ternoon, visiting with their son Har-
old, and family and going over bust
ness matters.
Donald Bonner, student at the
University of Minnesota, came up
from Minneapolis Sunday evening,
called home by the serious illness of
his foster grandfather, the late James
S. Cheneworth.
Captain Orrvar came down from
Long Prairie las: week to visit with
relatives and friends and also to at
tend to personal business affairs. Mr..
Orrvar is making his home in Long
Prairie this winter.
Miss Myrtle Hillerud, who for the
past six months has been taking a
nurses training course at Rochester,
| arrived home Monday evening for
an indefinite visit. Miss Hillerud was
forced to take a vacation on account
of ill health.
DIR. and Mrs. R. E. Cooper and
babe left for the Twin Cities Tues
day evening where Doc will attend the
Minnesota Dental convention held in
St. Paul. They will also be guests
at the home of Mrs. Cooper's mother,
Mrs. F. B. Nutting. They are ex-
pected home Friday evening.
Glen Bohall who has been attend
| ing the University of Minnesota
arrived home Monday evening of this
week and will fill the vacancy in
the postoffice force during the alb
sence of Roy Scott who expects to
leave soon for Georgia where he
will spend several months in an. Of
ficers' training camp.
| Miss Mildred Geuting who has
been confined at Rest Hospital, Min
neapolis, for the past four weeks,
suffering from nervous trouble, ar
rived home with her mother Thurs
day evening of last week and will
remain for. two weeks, after which
time she expects to return to Mime
apolis and resume her music teach.
ing.
Mayor VIM. Parker and little son,
John left Friday evening of last
week for Milwaukee, Wis.,, where the
latter will remain with his grand.
mother, Mrs. Barbara Merryman, fol-
about two months, or until the Park.
ers are out of quarantine for scarlet
fever. Mr.. Parker returned home
Monday evening after spending Sun.
day with his mother in Chicago.
| G. H. Vandesteeg win soon start
the remodeling of the building vacat
ed by the Pangburn Grocery Com
pany on the west side of Main street
between Third and Fourth streets
which he purchased several months
ago, and will use the property for hi
| growing jewelry and optical business
An entirely new front has been or
dered as well as complete new
store equipment. When complete Mr.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-02-14

last week where both have accepted
employment at the Breen Hotel.
Mrs. James Kinsella left Tuesday
for Glenwood where she is spending
several days as guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Brown.
Edwin Johnson LETT Sank Centre
Monday morning and will spend the
week visiting friends at st. Cloud,
Willmar and at his home in Litchfield.
L. P. Orrvar came down from Long
Prairie last Saturday for a few. days
to attend to his personal BUSINESS af-
gairs.
E. R. Hedin of Easton, Sask., Can.
arrived in Sank Centre Sunday and
remained until Wednesday evening
visiting at the home of his mother,
Mrs. Ida G. Hedin. So
Peter Minette of Van Couver,
British Columbia, arrived in Sank
Centre Monday and is a guest at the
F. P. Minette home. Mr.. Minette left
Sank Centre thirteen years ago. This
is his first visit here since that time.
Miss Merle Pangburn who has
spent the past several weeks at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Pangburn, left last Saturday
for Hillsboro, N. D., where she will
take first trick operator shift at the
G. N. station.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. J. Coyle and
children of Winnipeg, Canada, ar
rived Saturday morning of this week
for visit at the home of the gentle
mans parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. F.
| Coyle. They left Wednesday for a
months stay at Freeport. They also
expect to visit in the Twin Cities and
other points before returning home.
w. O. D. Hilsdale came up from
Minneapolis the latter part of last
week for short visit with old friends
and to attend to business matters.
Mr.. Hilsdale stated to the Herald that
Mrs. Hilsdale had been suffering with
a severe cold for several weeks, and
that as soon as she had recovered
sufficiently, they would leave for
Tacoma, Wash, for a two months
visit with Mrs. Hilsdale's sister.
Donald Working left Monday noon
for Ironwood, Mich, where he will
visit with his brother "Jack' for a
short time. slack" is we'll known in
Sank Centre, and is a jeweler in the
Michigan city. "Don" has been Wis
iting with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Leroy Working of this city, since
Thanksgiving, having returned home
from Wallace, Idaho, for the first
time in several years, at the time his
mother was i'll at the hospital in St.
Cloud. After spending a short time
with "Jack", Donald expects to re-
turn to his work in Idaho.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-02-14
vandesteee will nave one Of the most

Vandesteeg will nave one Of the most
finely appointed and complete Jewelry
and optical stores to be found in Cen
tral Minnesota. 1t is expected that it
will take about so days before the
building is ready for occupancy by
the new owner.
Lorraine Manning of Minneapolis
spent the week end as guest at the
Dave Pangburn home.
John Olbeding of Greenwald was
sauk Centre business caller Satur-
day.
Al"is Nathe of Elrosa spent
Monday of this week visiting at the
Anton Nathe home.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. T. Austin and
Ruth spent Saturday of last week
visiting at St. Cloud.
Donald Barron left Wednesday
morning for Minneapolis for several
weeks visit with friends.
Miss Josephine Schmitz of Mime
apolis spent the week end ASA guest
at the H. g. Wakefield home.
w. A. Moore and Dell Clabaugh
motored to Fairmont, N. D. on a
short business trip Tuesday.
Miss Alvina Nathe of Metre Grove
spent the week end visiting friends
and relatives in Sank Centre.
Mrs. H. T. Austin returned Friday
from short visit at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. Gary Lee, Menhaga.
Ben Schoenhoff has been confined
to his home since Monday evening
with a severe attack of Ia Grippe.
Clarence Slyinski of West Union
spent Tuesday in Sank Centre trans
orting business and visiting among
friends.
Henry Reed of Minot, N. D., ar
rived in Sank Centre Tuesday and
is spending a few days renewing ole
friendships and acquaintances.
Mr.. and Mrs. Owen Wagone,
of st. Cloud spent the week
end as guests at the home of the
gentleman's parents, Mr.. and Mrs
H. G. Wagner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Asa M. Wallace will
laeve this Thursday evening to at,
tend the annual meeting of the Min.
nesota Editorial Association in Min
neapolis.
~od Ch~istainsen IF Red Lake
Falls was The guest Of Axel Mejertor
over Sunday. The two gentlemen
own the creamery at Red Lake Falls
which is operated by Mr.. Christian
sen.
The Misses Olga and Emma Holm.
berg who until recently have been
employed at the Palmer House, left
Sank Centre for St. Cloud Friday OF
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-16
Health Restored
 by Radium

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-16
HYPATIAN CLUE MEETS

The Hypatian club held its regular meeting Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. w. w. Hollingsworth, on Hill side Drive, with Mrs. w. R. Sims and Mrs. Hollingsworth as joint hostesses. Roses furnished pretty decorations for the rooms. An interesting program was the main feature of the afternoon. The subject taken by the club being, the two poets, Emerson and Whittier. Mrs. John Hawkins gave the first piece on the program, Emerson As A Man." The second part, "Snowbound, And Its Place in Literature" was given by Mrs. Percy Rogers. Mrs. Bishop gave sev- eral of her ogininal stories, which were very interesting.
 Following the program the hostesses served a dainty salad course. It was decided that the next meeting of the club will be Bible day. It is to be held November 25, with Mrs. Dan Long and Mrs. A. c. Sims as hostesses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-16
MUsCADO FORTY.TWO CLUB

Mrs. J. A. Baird was hostess to her Muscado Forty-Two club Friday aft ernoon at her home in Muscado. The club score prize, handmade handker- chiefs, were won by Mrs. F. c. Ander- son, and the consolidation, menu calendar, was drawn by Mrs. c. B. Cross. The guests cutting lowest score at each card table received a turkey box filled with Thanksgiving candies The guests were Mrs. c. B. Cross Mrs. J. R. Chandled, Mrs. p. c. Ander- son, Mrs. o. B. Terrell, Mrs. F. c. Smith, Mrs. Charles Jager, Mrs. Alfred Ball, Mrs. W. w. Sleeves, Mrs. G. E. Locke, Mrs. s. T. Walburn, Mrs. E. Sloggett and Miss Mable Baird.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-16
SCOUTS ACTIVE
 AT BESSEMER
First Court Of Honor To Be Held Tuesday
 Night

BESSENIER, Ala, Nov. 16.-The first docket of the Court of Honor, Bes- semer Council, B. S A., will be held at the courthouse Tuesday evening at z 30 o'clock with Prof. J. o. Sturdivant, chairman of the. court presiding. As sociated with Prof. Surdivant will be a committee of six other men and the chief scout executive, Hugh Chipley. Those who will appear before the court are: Clarence Abbott, Lee Rains. M. A. Bryant, Aubrey Childs, Hubert Chip ley, Wade Coleman, Clarence Crotwell, Carson Crawley, Algie Hood. Chas. Jager, Clay Jones, Clayton Massey, John Thomas, Elmer E. Vail and George Vance.
 A merit badge club is being formed of first class scouts and scout masters taking merit badge work. This club will use the house donated for this pur- pose some time ago by the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-16
P. T. A. MEETS

The Parent-Teacher association of the Bush school held a business meeting Thursday afternoon in the library of the new Bush school. The president, Mrs. D. P. Lowery, presided over the meeting Plans were made for the ob- servance of National Education Week, November 17 to 21 Details were com pleted for having the Ensley Mer- chants and Business Mems association on Tuesday and the Ensley Kiwanis club on Thursday as visitors of the school.
 Mrs. Lowery gave a report of the recent State Parent-Teacher association convention held at Anniston. Re treatments were served in the lunch | room.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-16

street. Decorations of the home carried out the autumn and Thanksgiving ideas. Miss Bob Pennington won the club prize, a desk set, and Miss Eileen Smith cut the consolation, a novelty bridge score pad. A salad and sweet course was served the following guests aftet the games: Miss Bernice Hagler, Miss Pauline Powell, Miss Eileen Smith, Miss Elizabeth Bumford, Miss Edith Ross, Miss Bob Penninghton, Miss Helen Smith, Miss Sadie Ling, Miss Hildred Hatcher, Miss Zeta Me Tyeire, Mrs. John Johnston and Mrs. Cecil Deason
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-16
HONOR SYSTEM INSTALLED

Prof Felton Collier, principal of the new junior high school, has itroduced what is known as the "Honor System" which will take the place of, the self government system formerly in vogue in the high school departments Each month an honor roll will be prepared on which will be shown the names of all students who have made "A" grades in all studies These students will be given special positions of responsibility and honor The first honor roll for the past month is as follows: Elizabeth Dulaney, Jessie Mason, Irene Persons, Ben Perry, Frances Mingea, Louise Patterson, Edward Bell, Mildren Flaw ley, Frances Jones and Herschel Ham, ner.. The second honor roll consisting of students making all "A's" with the exception of one grade which must be a B." is comprised of the following {: Julia Byrd Mcdonald, Elizabeth Veitch, Donald Buck, Erwin Brooks. John Fischbach. Robert Gwinn and Edna Taylor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-16
CHORUS TO PRACTICE

The music for the Messiah chorus. which is to be presented Sunday after noon, January 4, has arrived. This chorus is under the auspices of the Wo- mans division of the Merchants and Associations Business Men. The choir of the church and everyone who is to take part in the chorus are requested to be present at :45 o'clock Monday night at the First Methodist church, of Ensley, for the purpose of practic- ing. Mir. Allsop will direct the music, and the T. c. I. chorus will take part. The singing will be accompanied by excellent music on the organ, as well as an orchestra, which will be furnished for the occasion
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-16
MINSTREL GREAT SUCCESS

Friday evening the Big Brothers min strel played to capacity house at the
 senior high school auditorium. The program, while rather lengthy, was ex- ceptionally good for amateur perform CTS and elicited most generous response from the big audience. The work of Interlocutor F.. F. Bass was on a par with any professional performance and was warmly praised by patrons. Dr. F. H. Denson, Miss Denson, George Old ham, Leon Bolin, J. R. Vance, F. F. Bass, Jesse Wood and w. c. Vail all contributed to the special-act feature of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-16
ENSLEY SOCIAL
COSMOS MEET

The regular meeting of the Cosmos club was held Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs. F. G. Cutler, in Shady side Miss Mary Cutler rendered sev- eral musical selections. An interesting program was given, the subject of the afternoon being, 1.-The Art of Living" Mrs. s. l.. Morrow gave talk on, What Men Live Bly," by Richard Cabot. Mrs. Louis Mackenzie gave d talk on Men Like Gods," by H. G. Wells. After the program, the federa- tion notes were read. The hostess served dainty refreshments during the social hour
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-16
DOIOMJTE CLUB

Mrs. Peyton McEniry and Mrs. Low ell Naff were awaded the vanity and dressing table novelty as, prizes Friday atfernon when members of the Dolomite Bridge club were entertained at the home of Mrs. Billy Wilson in Dolomite. Those present were: Mrs. $. w. Wright, Mrs. Peyton McEniry, Mrs. Lowell Naff, Mrs. D. R. Ray, Mrs. Louis DeSablo, Mrs. T. D. Stephens, Mrs. Fred Scales and Mrs. W. J. Lawrence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-16
ACHIEVEMENTS

The EnsIey Social club will hold it's regular meeting Tuesday afternoon at o'clock at the home of Mrs. Abe Sol kind.
 The Twentieth Century Mothers club will hold its regular meeting Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Hum- phrey.
 The Junior Thread of the Story club will meet Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Montgomery.
 The Chattering Needlers club will meet Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. k. l.. Bondurant, 197 Arcadia apartments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-16
OFFICERS ELECTED

The Ensley Council of Women's clubs held a meeting Thursday at the Ensley Highland Presbyterian church annex for the purpose of electing the officers to serve during the ensuing year. The meeting was presided over by the presi- dent, Mrs James A. Dupuy. The fol lowing were elected as officers Pres Mrs. w. H. Wynne, of the Sesame club secretary and treasurer, Mrs J. c. Clark, of the American Study club; reporter, Mrs. c. G. Goodwin, of the Chrysolite club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-16
SpECIAL PROGRAM

Officials of the Ensley High school have prepared a special program at the school Monday in honor of the visit Of the members of the committee to award the Ramsay loving cup to one of the three high school football teams. The cup will be given for the best sports manship displayed by the team; The committee will make the award following the Thanksgiving games.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-16

the minstrel. A splendid orchestra un- der the direction of Frank Bolin sup ported the singing and specialties in a most pleasing manner. A large sum was realized from the show and the en- tire amount, less only the most impor- tant items of expense, has been put into a fund for the staging of great com munity Christmas tree for the poor children of this district.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-16
FORT NIGHTLY GLIB

Mrs. Clyde Kelley was hostess to the members of the Woodward Fortnightly club at her home in Woodward Friday afternoon. Mrs. W. G. Miller gave q paper on the afternoons subject of study, "Emerson's Transcendentalism," after which discussion of the subject was lead by Mrs. Miller. A business session was held after the program, when plans for the giving of a scholar ship to some girl at Alabama college were discussed. Ten members were present and two visitors. Mrs. Robert Hitchcock and Mrs. w. A. Brudidge.