About Americus times-recorder. (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current | View Entire Issue (March 7, 1924)
FRIDAY AFTERNOON, MARCH 7, 1924* f' ’ W SEES FINE PEACH PROSPECTS Director Os Fort Valley Labor, atory Predicts Fine Yield In" Belt This Season MACON, March 7.—Oliver L. Sapp, in charge of the government and state laboratory at Fort Val ly, who was a Macon visitor yes terday, declared that- he had never seen better prospects for an excel lent crop of peaches. “Even the blooms will be more beautiful than in several seasons, ’ he declared. “Due to the period of dormancy they will be more like normal.” While Mr. Sapp was optimistic over the outlook for this season's crop of peaches, he sounded a warn ing that growers must not let up on their fight to control curculio, scale and other pests. The best way to .make a good peach crop when there are few pests in sight, he declared, is to employ the same methods that are used when it is necessary to' fight all pests. i DESERTERS HAVE RIGHTS RESTORED * _ WASHINGTON, March 7.—Pres ident Coolidge by proclamation to day restored the right of Ameri can citizenship to all deserters from the army and navy during the three year period between the armistice and the formal ending of the world war. The proclamation issud upon the recommendation of Secretaries Denby and Weeks affcts in no wise those who deserted in the face of the enemy or at any time before the armistice, and does not remit or commute the covrtmartial penal ties of those who deserted after the armistice and prior to the technical ending of the war. The president acted to clear up a situation whereby under the law those who deserted after the fight ing ceased suffered the same loss of citizenship as those who left th> military forces during the war pro secution. The war was actually over on November 11, 1918, but all who deserted after, that date and before the last proclamation of peace, No vember 17, 1921, were deemed un der the law voluntarily to have re linquished and forfeited the rights ci flfcrtkXljßP^AjO°Z <> e uH s |«< n ‘XW/i®" / '7 glfe7 'i. W“ @te ::->> ..•s- i -*<iitfMrlj *i l taWHF. t. / Mii—miwi——fin 11 mu mi ii ii iii 111 "i ~~ || |in in 11| M na P-NUT-BRITTLE Sophie Mae 39c Pound It’s Fresh and Fine, Too MURRAY’S PHARMACY The Rexall Store Americus, Ga. ■S—MB— ■Him. I—!—WJ»M--I4?M.!»M4Btv4w«WMUW' iwasiww» Newest Styles in Spring Jewelry The latest styles in Beads, Bobbed Hair Combs, Compacts and Lingerie Sets, Silver Mesh Bags, Initial Belt Buckles and Chains. Americus Jewelry Company Phone 229 Wallis Mott, Mgr. jiaxa^saaKsnmas£KKßM3issa sasr<»a—«as«fcSßEEraaa«!aa®’»xHos»®M3» CHEAP MONEY TO LEND . We always have money to lend on farm lands at lowest rates and best terms, and you will always save money by seeing us. We give the borrower the privilege of making payments on the principal at any any interest period, stopping interest on such payment. We also make leans on choice city property. Write or see G. R. Ellis or G C. Webb in charge of the Home Office, Americus, Georgia.— Empire Loan and Trust Company Americus, Georgia of citizenship-as well as their ri<ht‘ to become citizens, and to be for ever incapable of holding any office of trust or profit under the United States or of exercising any of the rights of American citizenship. measlejTepidemic NEARING end HERE The epidemic of measles which swept Sumter county and Americus recently, is now nearing its end, ac cording to an announcement auth orized today by Dr. J. W. Payne, county health officer. When the epidemic was at its height a total of 130 cases of the disease were reported to Dr. Payne by pacticing physicians, with 62 of these cases reported from within the city ot Americus alone. The disease became so prevalent in the communities about Leslie and Pleasant Grove schools until these institutions were closed by order of the health authorities, Dr. Payne stated today. CONCORD The Sunday school is growing rapidly. Steve Clark and Miss Eliza beth Clark attended preaching Sun day at the Presbyterian church. A. W. Buchanan and family visit ed his son, Calli Buchanan at Shiloh Sunday. Flora DeLoach and Jessie Smith spent the Sunday afternoon very pleasantly with Margo Clark. z Mrs. C. J. Daniel, Mrs. Lasco Harvey, Mrs. C. J. Dupree were re. cent shoppers in Americus. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Kidd and little Dorris Kidd spent Sunday af ternoon with Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Smith. Mr. and Mrs. George Dozier were shopping in Americus Saturday. W. E. Kidd spent the week-end with his sister Mrs. E. V. Deloach. Mrs. Lavende who has been se riously ill is improving very rapid ly. Willie Dupree and family visited his sister, Mrs. Lasco Harvy Sun day. John Howell was the guest of S. E. Deloach Sunday night. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Glover wee shoppers in Americus Wednesday. Miss Georgia Deloach is spend ing several days with her sister, Mrs. M. H. Bell on McGarrah street. All the club girls are urged t-. be present Friday with their work ing material at 10 o’clock R. B. Gaston is shopping in Amer us today. VAT BLOWING CASES WILL CONTINUE TODAY VALDOSTA, Ga., March 7- Presentation of evidence by lhe defense in the trial of charges of conspiracy to violate the federal dipping law against twifntjl-one Echols County cattle men, will con sume all of today, it is indicated. The government rested its case at 10 o’clock Wednesday and the defense placed impeachment wit nesses on the stand. Dr. Prescott and Rader Cartel both alleged to have been among the men who attempted to blow up the Prime dipping vat, presented alibis. Dr. Prescott was at the home of Arthur Hughes at the time and Carter was at the home of its father, sick in bed, it was stated. In rebuttal to testimony for the government that the government employes could not obtain board in Statenville, Mrs. L. T. McNeill, who ran the hotel, said there were eleven men who applied and she refused “because they had arms and indi cated trouble.” Barney Carter testified, with re gard to rebuilding of dynamite vats, that vats had been rebuilt un til the bank from which the coun had been getting money refused to let any more funds go out for that purpose. This bank was the county depository and was at Lake Park in Lowndes County. DOUGHERTY’S MISSING ORDINARY IS LOCATED William E. Smith, ordinary of Dougherty county, who has been missing and unaccounted for dur ring the last five months, has shown up at Tampa, Fla., after an ocean voyage during which he was in -a shipwreck, according to informa tion received by relatives and friends in Albany. Judge Smith is expected to return to Albany Sat urday, is is stated by members of the family. 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Philadelphia, Pa. x-ITT |3wF EXTRA l I3K } if KmiGHTESTffifl AZ&.I SBAHULATtPISM X?. MR, ■BxvnwTo.wJjlß x-< : " HOUSEHOLD HINTS Things Our Readers Want to Know Red Seal Lye cleans sinks, toilets, pots and pans with less time and trouble than any other cleanser. Red Seal Lye is a big help in wash ing clothes. By softening the water the dirt is loosened without any rub bing being necessary. Crevices and corners where roaches and vermin abound should be sprayed with a solution of Red Seal Lye. • • « THE AMERICUS TIMES-RECORDER just reached Tampa, and that he had been in a shipwreck. No de tails ofi the accident or of his voy age were given. Judge Smith at first planned to catch a train immediately for Al bany, but found that he could not get a reservation on account of the heavy travel incident to the to the return of so many tourists to the North. He will leave Tampa today and reach Albany Saturday, he stat ed, in a telegram this morning to his wife. JESSE ARMISTEAD IS AFTER CODY’S SCALP ATLANTA, March7.—Balked in his attempt to oust Police Chief Beavers because of the latter’s vic tories in the courts, Aiderman Jesse Armistead, last year’s police com mittee chairman, has centered his “outser efforts” on the fire depart ment, it has become known. Members of the fire committee have been furnished with a copy of new rules drawn up for govern ing Chief Cody’s department, un der which the chief would be elect ed every year, and also directing that he attend every fire in the city, no matter where. At present, Chief Cody holds of fice for life, having been given that position several years ago by special act of city council. IrcLrd is asking the United States to trade with her, perhaps intending paying us in policemen. DON’T BE HALF SICK ALL WINTER ILL health is more of a fault than a misfortune. If you are weak, thin and run down it’s your duty to yourself and family to get well. More than likely all you need is a good tonic. You have heard many people say that nothing builds up the strength and purifies and enriches the blood like Gude’s Pepto-Mangan. That is true. Hundreds of thousands of people have proved it. Physicians have presaribed it for over 30 years. GetGude’sfromyourdruggist—liquid or tablets—and begin to take it. Froo Tal-.Lfc To see for yourself the riuu 1 dDieiS health-building value of Gude’s Pepto-Mangan, send for free Package. M. J. Breitenbach Co., 53 Warren St., N. Y. Gude’s Tonic and Blood Enricher H 666™ is a Precsription: prepared for Colds, Fever and Grippe It is the most speedy remedy we know, ,2g Preventing Pneumonia /.? v 2V w/fp, Wearisome coughing— need not be endured long. Dr. Bell’s Pine-Tar Honey will stop it quickly by clearing away the heavy phlegm and reducing in flammation in your chest and throat. It combines just such mod ern medicines as your doctor pre scribes—with the soothing pine tar honey that generations have relied upon to break up coughs. 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A mass meeting has been called for Friday night and every citizen has been urged to attend to talk the situation over. At a meeting of the Rotary Club held this afternoon, Alber Fending made an address on this subject, and urged the members of the club to get behind this project, and see if some way cannot be found to take care of the situation. A com mittee was appointed to look unto the matter. The members are: R. L. Philips, A. L. Church, M. J. Welsh, C. P. Dusenbury, J. W. Sim mons, A. N. Shelander, Fred G. Waj-de and Paul E. Twitty. Double Deck Canopy Express s I4OO , ' \ 4/ Lansiet, odd Tax ” itK 1-wi IJT SFEEiypGOF The Fruit Grower’s Rapid Transit System i FRUIT may spoil when transporta- Certainty of performance, and en- tion hesitates. Fleetness and get- durance qualities for a quarter-million there sureness are vitally necessary (or more) miles of service are built factors in the vehicle when any kind in ’ because on of perishable produce is the load. —lnner frame anchoring of power Pneumatic tires and proper balance -ri • . , . , . , give the Speed Wagon traction for the ~Thirteen-plate clutch plowed fields. —Amidship mounted transmission r , ... * —Super-powerful brakes The famous Speed vvagon engine v. i . and spiral bevel gear axle give it fleet- “ Vltal parts 50% overslze ness which brings the market or can- The Sum total is ECONOMY. On nery closer to home. Long springs and the basis of lasting economy the Speed cord tires keep road shocks from the Wagon is the lowest priced commercial easily-spoiled load. car in the world. Designed and manufactured in the big Reo shops— not assembled! Chassis SUSS at Lansing, plus tax. Capacity SOO to 2500 pounds. A jrofitable opportunity so- local agents. Writ e today. 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PAGE SEVEN ness and I seldom felt like getting up in the mornings. “My wife and two children also 'were run-down as a result of win ter colds, and nothing seemed to help any of us much until we be gan taking Tanlac in early Sum mer. Then we all seemed to get well along together, and now wo are enjoying better health than at anytime withih a year. There’s something about Tanlac that gives a person ‘pep and go.’ It certain, ly is a great medicine and might be termed “bottled energy.’” Tanlac is for sale by all good druggists. Over 40 million Bottles sold. Accept' no substitute. Take Tanlac Vegetable Pills.
