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PAGE TWO STATEASSEMBLY HONORS A POET LICOLN, Nebr., June 4. Of ficial recognition of an American poet by a law-making body came during the present se luon of the Ne braska legislature wtien the senate and house of representatives passed a joint and concurrent resolution naming John G. Neihardt poet laure ate of Nebraska. This official action on the part of the state was taken byway of recog nizing the significance of the Ameri can Epic Cycle upon which Neihardt has been working steadily for seven yaars, and which William Stanley Braithwaite, literary critic of the Boston “Transcript,” has characteriz ed as “one of the profoundly notable i and one of the few original things in the development of American | poetry.” Two pieces of the Epic, “The Song of Hugh Glass” and “The Song of the Three Friends” have already ap peared, the latter having won the prize of the Poetry Society for the best volume of verse published by an American in 1919. The author is now working upon the third section of the Epic, “The Song of the In dian Wars” which will be completed in 1923. The entire collection when due will consist of five pieces and the comple tion of the task will require more than a decade of the life of the pofet. The epic deals wholly with the ma terials of western history during the first four decades of the nine teenth century, and all the scenes lie in the region between the Mis souri river and the Rocky Mountains. Neihardt holds that this material is as truly epic in its nature as were the wars of the Greeks over Troy | or the adventures of Ulysses, and they are infinitely more interesting to Americans. Striking Seamen Beat Up Crew On U. S . Vessel NORFOLK, Va., June 4.—A party of thirty men, said to have been striking seamen, early today boarded the American steamer Mitchell, ly ing off Sewalls Point, overpowered the guard and beat up fifteen mem bers of the crew. They made their escape before a naval relief party coula reach the vessels. Eight of the crew were badly wounded. Hardings Gueste Os Knox At Valley Forge WASHINGTON, June 4 —Presi dent and Mrs. Harding left here at 8:30 this morning by motor for a week-end visit to the Pennsylvania home of Senator Knox, near Valley Forge. — POLES EXECUTE TRAITOR WARSAW, June 4. (By Asso-1 dated Press.) —Lieut. Henry Iwan ick, of the Polish flying corps, con victed by court martial of high treas on in disposing of military secrets to British agents, was executed Fri day by a firing squad at famous War saw citadel. CONGRESS NOT IN SESSION. WASHINGTON, June 4.—Con gress was not in session today, both i houses having adfioizrned yesterday | until Monday. QUICK LOANS On Improved Farm Lands at 6 L 2 Per Cent Interest. Reasonable Commission. Middleton McDonald Exclusive Correspondent for the Atlanta Trust Company 33 Planters Bank. Americus Phone 89 —-- >n r „ t r „ ,n.-—--ttiww -» -irr-. -- ■ «■- -r-o-r-.jir’. ■ MaiMMi a i T. OASSIfIEDADVERnSEMENTS . ■■ FOR SALE FOR SALE—AII Spring Hats at half-price. Americus Millinery Parlors, 606 Jackson avenue. 30-6 t FOR SALE IF YOU HAVE A CARD FILING CABINET FOR SALE. CALL 99 OR ADDRESS -CABINET,” CARE TIMES - RECORDER STATE PRICE, NUMBER OF DRAWERS AND CON DITION. CASH ts < FOR SALE—One small Case Grain separator. Immediate delivery. F. G. Beavers.—22-ts. FOR SALE —Six room house, and 6 3-4 acres, in good location. Ad dress “Acreage,” Tomes-Recorder.— 17-ts. For Sale—One overhead ceiling electric fan; one large iron safe; one 8-ft show case. Gatewood-Cogdell Hdw. Co. 1-ts FOR SALE— One overhead ceiling electric fan; one large iron safe, 1 8-ft floor show case. Gatewood Cogdell Hdw. Co. 1-ts LOST AND FOUND LOST—Thursday between the ar tesian well and Tim Furlow’s, blue serge coat with adjustable buttons. Return to TimesTßecorder.—3-3t FOUND—SmaII gold pin. Owner may recover by describing and paying for ad. Call at Times-Re corder. 4_3t LOST—Small Shrine emblem, plati num set with four small diamonds. Phone 979, or Times-Recorder. Re „ward - 4-lt Local ttrieis Edward Mathis, Jr., left for Fitz ' gerald, where he will accept a posi , tion with a large concern, his duties beginning immediately. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Coman and • Baby Frank, of Leesburg. Fla. are ‘ spending some time with Mrs. J. P. I Chapman at her home on Forrest ! street. They arrived Friday after | noon by motor from Leesburg, and ! report a splendid trip through the ; two states crossed. I Rev. C. N. Rainey, of Mcßae, Ga., I is in Americus and is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Tim Furlow at their home on Lee street. Mr. Rainey will be in Americus each Sunday for the next six weeks, having been invited to fill the pulpit of Lee Street Meth ! odist church during the absence abroad of the pastor, Rev. Silas Johnson. Charles Culpepper, Jr., is in Amer icus for the summer vacation period with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Culpepper, at their home on I Lee street. He was a student this year at Emory University, and success fully passed his final examinations for the junior course next season. Mrs. J. E. Stevens of New Castle, Penn., is the guest for some time of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Wild er, at their home on Hampton street. Miss Mabel Calloway left this week for Cannon City. Colo., where she will spend several months with her brother, Leon Calloway, at his home in the West. Misses Emilv and Elizabeth Zell ner, of Forsyth, are spending some time with Mrs. R. L. Maynard at her home on Lee street. Miss Mary Pryor, of Smithville, is the guest for several days of Mrs, i George O. Marshall at her home with Mrs. Frank Cato. Mrs. R. L. Maynard attended the graduating exercises at Bessie Tift college this week, and spent a few days with relatives in Forsyth. Miss Annes Pilsbury is visiting Mrs. A. J. Logan at her home near Plains, and upon her return to Amer icus, she will resume her class in private instruction. Miss Clara Kimbrough, of Indian ola. Miss., is the house guest of Miss Isabel Wheatley at her home on Lee street. Mr. and Mrs. Talmadge Crabb are spending a few days with Mrs. Duf fy Grimsley at her home in Cordele. Buster Grimsley, who has been spending several days with Mrs. Fan nie Crabb at her home on Jackson avenue, returned today to his home in Cordele. Mrs. Armand Carroll will arrive in Americus Tuesday from Atlanta for a visit of a few days to friends here. » I. David S. Mayo, of Local Union, 507. Macon, Ga., wish to announce tha+ I no longer hold the position as projectionist with the Alcazar Thea | ter of this city and have been away from same three weeks. FOR RENT. FOR RENT—Nice bungalow, 713 Forrest street. G. M. Bragg.—3tf FOR RENT—Five room house on Lee street. See R. S. Broad- hurst—3-tf. WANTED—MISCELLANEOUS CLERKS—(Men, women) over 17, for postal mail service; $l2O month | Examinations June. Experience un necessary. For free particulars of ' instruction, write R Terry (former i civil service examiner) 744 Continen tal Bldg., Washington, D. C. 5-3 t WANT TO DO YOUR fine watch. 11 clock and jewelry repairing. Ex . pert service and reasonable charges. R. S. Broadhurst, Jeweler, 110 La ; mar St., directly in front of post ll office. (s) - [ - FOR prompt transfer service and i heavy hauling and country trips, ’ ‘ telephone Clark’s Transfer, 303. 4-ts LIST YOUR HOUSE RENTS with us. We handle them successfully at very small per cent. O. M. and M. M. Powell. Office upstairs, 125 W. Forsyth street. Phone 837, Ameri cus, Ga.— (a) ts. W r ANTED—One dozen day laborers Monday morning next, at Sawyer’s | shop site.—W. C. Carter.—4-lt. •; WANTED To coach grammer . I school pupils in any study. Mrs, Marvin Everett, 116 Furlow Street. | or Phone 348, 4-ts i WANTED—To show you our Mid summer Hats at reasonable prices Americus Millinery Parlors. 30-6 t MONEY TO LOAN FARM LOANS —Low Interest rate and good terms, W. W. Dykes. Who Remembers Danville, Site of First Brick Building in County and River’s First Steamboat? BY C. M. HALL I “Who of your readers in Sumter couiiiy snows auout Danville?” asked an old Americus citizen as the Times- ■ 'Recorder rcpiesen T ative was digging I into musty i ecords at the court house ■ I for another Sunday stcry. No one as sembled about the clerk's office knew j ' anything about Danville except the I one in Twiggs county. “That’s queer,’ remarked the old: j citizen, "and right here I want to ! say that tne present generation and generations to come in this garden i spot of Georgia nave suffered a ma ’ serial loss by not having a record of the grow th and development of this county. Some one should have writ ten a history of Americus and Sum ter county in order that its land marks might be kept green in the I memory of Sumter county’s children. ■ ‘ Danville was once a thriving little ! town in Sumter county. It was locat- 1 ed on the bluff just this side of the new river bridge to the left of the road about 3-4 of a mile as you ap proach the bridge. On this bluff lies a pile of brick, the remains of the first brick building erected in this county. It is the silent reminder of the little village that once teemed with life and business activity. At one time fully 100 persons kivi there and enjoyed all the pomp and glory of the old South. It was a com munity of wealthy farmers and plan tation owners who came together to enjoy the benefits of closer associa tion and school facilities. First Steamer Built On this spot, in 1840, she first steam boat for Flint river was built. Three brothers by the name of Butts came to Danville and traveled all over this section raising money to finance the building of the boat. They to >k money, chickens, eggs, meat, cows, meal, corn, wheat, or anything of value on subscription to the fund After much time had been spent in collecting material and constructing the boat, it was finally completed and ready for service. It was necsssary to wait for a freshet to bring the river to high water mark to launch the boat. When the water reached the proper height the boat, loaded with merchandise, floated out toward Al bany, and the citizens of Donville and this section were very proud. The boat never returned. It reached the shoals just this side of Albany and stranded. There was never enough to bring it back. “This was the beginning of the avigation of this river. Later a mrany was organized in Albany 1 the river was used to Newton and other southern points for a num ber of years. Montezuma also start ed a smaller craft traffic on the riv er as far as the shoals at Albany, which proved profitable until the : Southwestern Railway was built through this part of Georgia. "The railroad also sapped the life! from Danville and it soon became a ■ deserted village and is now only a memory treasured by the older citi zens of the county.” te ini - * mi s,(m- 3 j * 3 m ® 0 ’ ’ ®” I “•’WK-? I® itaJiwrb I b Electric Power fefe S W . . . XWHB w Builder Os Community Life. r . EHB : ; Like giant hives filled with the sound of bees, the tur<* w***- ’ bines at the electric plant hum the song of tremendous f power. They are driving the heavy wheels of industry, I lighting office buildings and stores, illuminating the streets / /*U ''' and making possible conveniences in the home which rival [KI- // j the wonders of Alladin and his famous lamp. j f: // ' # IH * „ f'/C ; vvnr. ft ?' ft So this public servant enables Americus to grow, SA/ fu‘ builds it prosperous and efficient. And so, as a member ■*" PH of this community, you. yourself, owe a duty of interest ,l Imi and good-will toward this great factor in your life. ■ SOX,v $ B : H»hh Blwll. engineers of this utility, as well as the local archi- VL ULISr Hjffifal tects, electrical engineers and contractors, can aid you 'Wi >,l MSw solving your electrical problems They are seeking an op- WuklljitJvWWit , UR •’ Mill A portunity to serve you. z BRwh-Ml M ’BbW'O ft ' AMERICUS LIGHTING COMPANY. WBi T,U 1 A ” our Service Alwavs Phone 555 'Hi ifefi hM Mi wO ' Ifv Ml ® ‘•f, ' . ■ i ' ■• ■ AMERICUS TIMES-RECORDER. J ' This ttory of Danville brought out i other qquestions of old land marks. me one wished to know where the first brick building was erected in Americus. I “Right where the Americus Drug i company now stands, is the sight of the first brick building in Ameri ! cus,” said this old citizen. “There i was a double store on this corner i facing Jackson street. For a num ber of years it was the only brick building and is now the only one of the first buildings remaining.” “That,reminds ~ e,” the old citizen went on. “When I came to this sec tion in the year 1840, old citizens us ed to tell of the wonderful deer hunts in thei valley to the south of the city. i Deer would stray out from the creek ! swamp and feed up the valley about | where the S. A. L. depot now stands, iAn immense boulderv stood where Hightower’s store is located and this boulder was used as a look-out by the hunters. Os course this was long before Americus was started. At one time in the history of Amer icus,” continued the speaker, “the leading hotel stood where the court house now stands. I recall that at one time Sunset Cox, who was a citizen of Ohio, later marrying a rich lady in New York and elected to the U. S. senate, came to Ameri cus to see Gen. Phil Cook who board ed at this hotel. I went to General Cook’s room one day and had the pleasure of meeting Sunset' Cox. In those days nearly everybody of any prominence in the South, was called major, or colonel or general. Sun set was commenting on this and said to General Cook that when he reach ed Augusta they called him major, and before he arrived in Americus he was called colonel, and that be feore he could reach his final desti nation at Anniston, Ala., he was quite sure that he would be promoted to general.” What a heritage memory is! And what a loss when memory of impor tant places and events are not re corded for the benefit of those who follow in the wake of the advance guards of civilization! Immersed in the busy turmoil of the day we are all making history and do not give it a thought. Later generations fol low and walk on hallowed ground unaware of it. Old land marks are torn! away by the ruthless hands of progressive men and the memories of events surrounding these land marks, made sacred by associations, are lost, or kept green in the minds of older citizens to be> taken out like old lavender, or a battered flag to be displaved to only a favored few, sion fund. TIADIESIan WEAR SHOES? Ctoe size smaller and shoes last longer after using i alien’s Foot“ Ease, the antiseptic powder for the feet Shaken into the shoes and sprinkled In the foot-bath, Allen’s Foot—Ease makes tight or ,new shoes feel easy; gives instant relief to corns and bunions, prevents Blisters, Callous and Sore Snots. It's the greatest comfort discovery of the age. Try it to-day, i Sold everywhere. THE INSIDE NEWS OF WASHINGTON !„ ? BY B. B. HUNT. WASHINGTON, Jur.3 4.-—Pres sure from the “folks back home” to cut down taxes, expressed through thousands of letters received daily by senators and congressemen—some pleading, some threatening—is caus ing congress mere worry and per plexity than did the. problems of war. In the face of fixed charges on national debt and the expense oi maintaining an adequate army and navy through the period of readjust ment following the war, it seems im-j possible to make a reduction in taxes' sufficient to satisfy public clamor. Pressure for relief from heavy tax burdens caused the senate to cut out of the navy appropriation bill money for the proposed navy base at Alameda, Calif. It was the same pressure that lined up the senate in favor of Sen ator Borah’s proposal that the pres ident be requested to open negotia tions with Great Britain and for an agreement to limit laval con struction. The same pressure is causing the administration to view favorably the proposal to fund the government’s floating debt through a new bond is sue so it will not have to be met out of current taxes within the next three years. * * * Next to reducing taxation, Con gress is interested in disguising tax ation. Any plan that will raise mon ey with the least irritation to the man who pays it finds strong sup port. * * ♦ Close friends express concern for the health of Senator Henry Cabot Lodge, chairman of the Foreign As- CLOCKS Baby Bens Big Bens THOS. L. BELL Jeweler ' fairs Committee and leader m tp.e anti-league of nations fight. Lodge, at 71. appears worn mid frail. He has put in many strenu ous days in the past three years. He i still sticks close to committee work r and to proceedings on the floor. “He ought to be home in bed, ’ one i friend declared. “He's a sick man. * 3ft * The Senate Finance Comnutte . presided over by Boies Penrose. ha» attempted to give first shape t 1 ’he I new revenue bill by holding ■ .'Tend ed hearing and transmitting its con clusions to the House Committee on | Ways and Means, in which, unde Hie constitution, revenue legislation must originate. The .House committee, however, is not satisfied merely to reflect Senate recommendations and will go ahead | “on its own.” To date there is little evidence of real progress. * * * ' What are a few strong words be tween friends? Senator Frelmghuys ‘en went to see Attorney General Daugherty the other day about some patronage. The senator was report- Don’t Waste Your Boy’s Vacation Send Him to RIVERSIDE SUMMER SCHOOL AND CAMP JUNE 23RD TO AUGUST 12TH Special Features — . 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Llniversalists To Hold Annual Meeting Sunday The annual meeting of the Uni .versalists of this community will be 'held at their church di Taylor street Sunday morning at 11 o’clock. The Rev. Thomas Chapman, su perintendent of one of the Univesal ist churches in Kentucky, will conduct the services. He is well known and beloved in Americus, having in pre vious years served the Univesalitst congregation here, and many friends will attend the service to hear him in his message.