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PAGE TWO BRITISH ELECTSONS I BID IM FIIBIff SPOTSSSYSWRITER Many British People Have Two Votes Which Seems Strange to Us BY MiLTON BRONNER NEA Service W- ter LONDON, Nov. 17.—-The bright er spot in a dull but fiercely fought British Parliamentary election cam paign was furnished the other nignt when the pompous Marques;; of Curzon was addressing a Tory rally. The Marquess should be interest ing to Americans because he is a double son-in-law of America, both of his rich wives having been daugh ters of the U. S. A. Curzon was expatiating upon the truth and how often telling the truth involved one in difficulties, “I remember,” said he, “when I was a school lad being severely pun ished for telling the w’e■!<■ truth.’ And the meeting ne-’ly dissolved in laughter when some wit in the galleries yelled out: “Cured you forever, didn’t ill” » * • The election brought out one fact that is utterly repugnant to an Ani (Crican —many people of means have two votes. We can’t under stand that because it seems utterly unfair to have this kind of ineqr.ali- Hen Fruit C > Fresh eggs are more healthful than any fruit grown on a tree. Make your hens lay more eggs by feeding Happy Hen Buttermilk Mash and Manna Scratch Feed. Made by Edgar-Morgan Co., Memphis. Sold by us. Call or ’phone for prices. AMERICUS HATCHERY AND SUPPLY CO. Americus, Ga. *. “The Store of Dependability” — * Diamonds Are i i The Gift Supreme 1 Every piece of Jewelry from Latham & Atkinson is guaranteed to be exactly as it is | \IAMOND and Platinum represented and Diamonds are the one gift whose welcome is al ways assured. We are offer ing many beautiful pieces iesigned with all the infinite pains and artistic ability that the world’s master craftsmen can put into them. 1 . If it is not convenient for you to come to our store, we will send memorandum package to you. ■ Look them over, pick out what you want and re turn the rest.' Gut-of-tdwn people who have no account with us may take advantage of this by giving their references. Latham & Atkinson Jewelers an J Platinumsmiths 47 Whitehall —Atlanta Successors to Davis & Freeman e I Mail orders filled day received- —————— FRESH FISH OYSTERS SHRIMP Fresh Water Trout Salt Water Trout Dressed Channel Catfish White 1 rout Bream and Perch Mullet Fresh Apalachicola Select Oysters Cooked Headless Shrimp. Phone us your order today for Sea FoTrds. They are healthy for you. We will dress and deliver your orders to your door. No extra charge for this service. AMREICUS FISH AND OYSTER CO. Phone 778 216 West Forsyth St. The World At Your Fingers Just consider for a moment—you can have the highest paid sing ers and performers entertain you without a SINGLE PENNY’S COST TO YOU! Had you stopped to consider that. .Again—you can listen in on all the wonderful talks that are given by various people, political and otherwise. Let us demonstrate one cf our NEUTRODYNE’S in your home. No cost to you—we want to con vince you. RADIO SERVICE CO. fill ■< 5 / , i’, ... .. « Va ' J A I J f / _ EVELYN BRENT apposrinf SHADOW OF THE. EAST' iW/am 7ox special At The RYLANDER THEATRE Tonight and Tomorrow ty. But in England it is a iclic of the days when plural voting was a usual instead of an unusual thing. ' Nowadays this plural voting has been cut down to two votes. If a man lives in one Parliamentary con stituency and has business premises in another, he may cast one vote in each. Which means that every well-to do business man in Great Britain has the possibilty of two votes. » » • The other day all Rome was lash ed by sheets of rain in one of the severe thunder storms that are apt to occur in the fall. And it wa samply demonstrated that Rome, Which looks so beautiful in the sunshine or moonlight, is a fair-weather city. The whole life of the town was practically hel i up while the rain poured and the light ning flashed. The electricty service was inter rupted, tramways were stopped, taxis were few’ and far between, the gutters were choked >'ith debris and the main streets were deep in water. In many flat buildings the roofs fl Influenzal Pneumonia) Keep strong. Be healthy and free from winter complaints. Hill’s Cascara Bromide Quinine is the quickest acting, most dependable cold remedy. What Hill’s does for millions it will do for you. Get red box bearing Mr. Hill’s portrait. Price 30 cents. X rw -3 * (C-201) CASCARA IV. H. HILL CO. DETROIT. MICH. Mystery Girl’s Memory Lost; Don’t Know Name flTalks Freely Aftter Prolonged Talks Freely After Prolonged ly s Blank (By The Associated Press) COLUMBUS, Nov. 17.—The ■ tery girl today at noon declared that she is not the daughter of Mrs. Ida M. Snell, of V’ashington. She says she has never been in the national although she has heard of that city. Mrs. Snell had wirefl police au thoritie shere a descr'Dtion of a missing daughter for < omparison with the woman now in the hospital. The mystery girl >.« now volun tarily eating and tailing freely, al though she clams a complete loss of memory and does no" know her name or home. She ’till remains in the hospital here. Apparent! yshe i sanout'3o years old and possesses more than ordi nary intelligence, spooking with a decided Eastern accent She can give no explanation re garding he rcondition when found on the streets here rot* e time ago. Wren discovered she was wit' out either shoes or ha:. The strange girl, who for many days was forced u» li- .• by food through tubes, now eat.: of her own accord. Her conditlor ho improved , considerably, but her memory is t practically a blank novo d the past leaked and the gutters proved in ’ capable of taking the deluge of water. Nor is this peculiar rily to Rome. 1 I remember once going for a train in Venice. As soon as th- lightning . started the electric lig:, s went cut. > Our gondola felt its way along the t dark canals. Arrived a* the sta tion, we groped our -ay through 1 the gloom trying to find our train 1 by lighting: matches. i Spain not long ago reduced its ? protective tariff dutL• on motor ; cars. - It did this becaustransportation is vital for the country and it was ■ believed easier to inc ’case motor , car traffic than to improve the rail- ■ way system at onee. s The net result of this has been i to open a new market for American enterprise. Most of the cars im ; ported into Spain come from the . United States. France is a good second. But England, which, for ma.iy reasons should be right at the top, has not even made a dent in the Spanish market. DYNAMITE CAP GOES OFF IN NEGRO BOY’S HAND Sunday afternoon a dynamite ca pexploded in the hand of R. W. West, an eight-year-old negro boy living on the Maynard farm, three miles from the city, blowing off the tops of his fingers and burning and cutting his face. Accord ng to laborers on the Maynard place they had been blasting stumps for the past week, and one of the dynamite caps was left on the back porch of one of the tenant’s houses. R. W. Picked up the cap and lighted the fuse. After the fuse had burned half way he removed it but in some way the fire had reached the cap. The first Georgia Ral’road Com mission was in Americus in 1803. was inagurated in Georgia in the year 1803. A New Pair of Beau tiful Silk Hose Free! If Real Silk Hosiery does not pt permanently and retain their beauty and wear longer than Jiny hose you ever wore, we will give you NEW ONES FREE. We do not except any prand. We have the best, at half the price you have been accustomed to paying. Phone us and make us prove it. We will compare our hosiery along side with hose costing two and three times our price. We do not sell you second or culls, nor 1 do we have sales on old de- I , I teriorated stock. Our goods are fresh. We have all coles and shades There is no better Christmas gift than Si k Hose, especially Real Silk. Every I pair guaranteed and backed up by the largest hosiery mill in the world. Place your order now for Christmas delivery. Phone us and have us prove our statements. You will not be obligated in any way. Note our ads in Saturday Evening Post, Good Housekeeping and all leading magazines. For ladies and men. Real Silk Hosiery Mills* Phone 709 FOR QUICK SERVICE AND HEAVY HAULING PHONE 121 WOOTTEN TRANSFER CO. Office in Americtu Steam Laundry SOUTH JACKSON STREET ~ THE AMERICUS TIMES-RECORDER 7 sow days at the hospLal, Sh * has a hazy ‘recollect ion of .nnie tlurgr, however, a -I although she dees not remember who ih-r mother is or where she is, she bO'.ieves tilth she fs alive. She expressed the desire to return to her. Where her home i the girl is in utter ignor ance. The patient last iryl.t showed much improvement, 'ihe oyer, which several days ago were kept almost closed, are now bright and the face shows more color. The girl last night smiled at several humorous remarks of her visitors. The girl, who has received such wide publicity, said she row knows everything going on around her and has a fain recollection of oilier things that transpired several days ago. ’She described her feeling as one who has had a long sleep. The mysterious patient said she ha dno recollection of seeing any of the streets of the city. She read a brief newspaper item wi'hout diffi culty and asked various questions relative to places described in the account. Asked if she had ever worked she answered in the affirmative, saying she had a hazy recollection of hav ing worked with white cloth in some distant city. Try as she woul 1, the girl said she could not think wheth er or not she had any relatives. MIN KILLED INFMIMBI Youth Shot by Brother-in-Law in Argument Oyer Blood Transfusion ATLANTA, Nov, 17.—John Quinn, youthful vegetable broker of Atlanta, is dead and Turner Gibbey, lis brother-in-law is being trailed by bloodhounds as the result of a family row late Sunday which cul minated in the shooting to death of Quinn by Gibbey, accoccing to wit nesses. The men were not only brother in-laws, but were cousins. Quinn a short time ago married a 17 year old sister of Gibbey and the dis agreement between th. etwo men was said to have begun over the. ex presse ddetermination of Quinn to submit to a blood transfusion in an effort to save the life of an aunt who is critically ill. The young wife objected to her husband’s taking what she considered such a risk and her family is said to have sustained her. Quinn informed them that his mind was made up and he would undergo the transfusion operation. After Quinn had informed his wife of the decision. Gibbey began remonstrating with him end the dis cusson and argument became heat ed, endng in the fatal shooting A young child was a witness and states Gibbey fired the shot wr.ich killed Quinn. WOMEN AND CHILDREN TRAPPED IN BLAZE (By the Associated Press.) CHICAGO, Nov. 17—Women and children trapped on the upper floors of the Monroe apartment house here, were carried down ladders by firemen to escape the flames that consuming the building. Many were knocked down in the mad rush to escape. The apartment house was built before the world’s fain For M I and grown-ups, too Simple cleanliness is the secret Chamberlain’s Tablets keep your stomach, liver and bowels healthy, sweet and clean. For constipation, biliousness, indigestion, head ache and that tired, worn out feeling, take Chamberlain’s Tablets Take two tonight. No griping, no unpleasant next day feeling. 50 for 25 cents. Sold everywhere YOU CAN’T EXPECT TO GAIN MUCH HEADWAY WHILE THINKING OF PROBABLE LOSS Don t allow yourself to worry every day and every night about fire and the damage it may do to your home or busi ness. Our insurance policy tak?s the worry away from you ',and gives your brains an un ■ trammeled chance to work for you. EBI Georgia Wonder IERBMKfe i Willi OS I ' ' ’ “x Look at Dolly May the miracle ’ child of Mrs. H. D. Locke of Har ! perville, Ga. Dolly May has every body in town talking about her, for ! the first peep into her mouth show ' ed that she had started life with one tooth already cut! Did you ever ’"hear of the likes? ■H'S SHYERS ELUDE POSSEREII Search Continues for Gangsters Who Killed Wife of Minister As She Saved Him r _ DALLAS, Ga., Nov. 17—No fur ther arrest shave been made and ; no results yet gained b> the possee ’ scouring the mountti-n: near here for the men who on I’bursday night ; last, mortally wounded Mrs. Robert t Stewart, at Draketown near here, . when she fired in the direction of ; the men who were attempting to ab . duct her husband. Mrs. Robert It was a Georgian "ho invented j the first sewing machirn . Georgia was first to produce eot . tonseed oil in 1829. I " * TURKEY SUPPER > ' SATURDAY NIGHT i THE TEA ROOM CLASIFIEDADVEME: T-R Want Ads Produce Re* MISCELLANEOUS THE'S AMERICUUS BUSINES College is in operation • morning, afternoon and night. Miss Lillian Braswell, President. Merritt Bldg. PHRENOLOGY Centificate of this sign, she has brought happiness to thousands. Let her help you. Reads the human scalp like an open book. Mayke your home hap py. Anything you want to know about business matters she will tell you. Walk in; she will surprise you with her reading. 116 Cotton Ave nue.—l3-3t DON’T throw away your safety razor blades. We can sharpen them. Guaranteed to shave or your money back. Give us a trial. Bring or mail your blades at once. Free man’s Bicycle Shop, 206 N. Jack son street.—l7-3t FOR SALE FOR SALE—Cabbage plants, Early Jersey Charlton, Wakefield, Suc cession Early Flat Dutch. 500 for $1.00; $1.50 per thousand; $1.25 for 2,000, 5000 for SI.OO per thou sand. Thomas Floral Co., Opposite Post Office..—2s-tf PHONE 99 FOR THE WANT AD MAN. HE WILL WRITF YOUR AD FOR YOU. T.-R. ■ CLaSZD FIED ADS PRODUCE DESIR ED RESULTS. PHONE NOW. STOCK of Groceries for sale; store house and fixtures for rent; fine place and good cash business. R. H. Causey, 2519 First Ave., Colum bus, Ga.—l4-5t _____WANTED WANTED— A 2, 4 or 6-horse farm on shares. Can furnish labor to handle same. Would consider over seer’s job where could get as much as a 2-horse farm for my family to work. Can handle labor well, and furnish the best of reference as to my ability to handle any size farm. Must be in reach of church and school. Write or phone me at Preston Ga. W. G. Blanken ship.—l7-1t YOUNG MAN, with experience, de sires position as stenographer and general office work. Must have a job.. Address “C,” Tirr.es-Record er—l7-3t MONDAY AFTERN< ; IN Sardinia and Ce<sits L The goat-like j |Pes Around on rocky p- The toweppg'ino in! 1 j It has a monster pair And The YIX ,:ept -.iiiiiiiiii’ : >7 :::r 11,11,I 1, iiiyiir (’ Jay,’ I ■—— Stewart,, died Friday night in an i Atlanta hospital as the result of j three bullet wounds, on# of which struck her spine and caused paraly sis. Mrs. Stweart will be buried at White, in Helen county, her girl hood home. Funeral services was held this afternoon. Rev. Mr. Stewart, who is a Metho dist minister, stated yesterday when he joined the possee searching for his wife’s slayer sthat if nothing had been accomplished by Monday, he would return for tl-e funearl cf his wife but would rejoin the posse Tuesday and continue to hunt until the men were caught. He believes he recognized several of the men who were in the autom-.biles und who, when he refused co join them in a proposed raid on moonshine stills, attempted to carry him away. He is of the belief that the men were bootleggers and liquor runners against whom he had wrged a cam paign both from the pulpit ana in. person. As the result of his a-:- tivitie she had gained the title of the ‘raiding parson.” It’s a Happy Fact I hat L CREAM VIOLEiI Make Yours Look Happy g| 35 Cents 4 MURRAY’S PH ARM " I The Rexall Store ( ' < I I \ CLASSIFIED RATES i S This size type, first in- j < sertion. 2c per word. Each S ? consecutive insertion, lc < S per word. S This size type, first in- s < sertion, 4c per word. Each < < consecutive insertion 4c < > per word- / > No display space will be > < sold in the classified col- < ; utnns. J FOR SALE FOR SALE —Hay, corn, three mules and farm tools, in good condit ion. Phone 845 ar see Chas. F. Howe—l7-6t FOR' SALE—Practicaly new piano at half price. Phone 877, or Mrs. R. F. Stackhobse, Sr.—l2-6t FINE MULES We have just re ceived fifty head of fine Ken tucky mules; we are selling them cheap. Come to see us. G. A. & W. G. Turpin. 11-ts CHEAP FOR UICK SALE—I7O acres good farm land 9 1-2 miles of Americus, 5 miles of Plains, in one of the very best communities; on mail and school truck route; Price $20.00 per acre; $400.00 cash; balance Ja’y. Ist, 1929. Write A. L. Brown, 103 Capital Avenue, Macon, Ga. 3-30 t FOR SALE OR RENT—Miss Lily Browne’s two-story house on Church street. This place has just been worked over inside and outside and can be bought at a real bargain. A. C. Crockett.—B-ts. WE SHARPEN kitchen knives, scissors r.nd safety razor blades. Bring, send or mail them to us. Freeman’s Bicycle Shop, 206 N. Jackson street.—l7-3t FOR SALE—Remington typewrit er. P. B. Williford, office Wind sor Hotel.—l4-3t WE HAVE' a splendid piano in Americus that we will sell at a very low price rather than ship back to Macon. Terms, if desired. Williams-Gutteuberger Co., Mt«con, Ga.—l4-3t \ FIREN IN RESPO* avW ** LF ' ~ / fMountain. I* I*’ 1 *’ nrem W YEARS six fCINE has been p )r , . iii« treatment ol trl f MEDICINE con cc It which Quickly c Silication, and the 1 TTonic, which acts < the Mucous Sur. Ihe inflammation. <S. , \ Toledo. Ohio. SfeT ' FQT OKIY 1 LqT •••"“■" [~ a. For Bowe 1 u Troubles . L Coikrsc ”* i ' • v SOLD . i BABY i FOR R ■ ■ FOR RENT— 5-1 ■ I i house; College str I > FOR RENT fti > good land. Apr' nings.—14-ts. j M FOR RENT—Tw > Phone 430 .’ T® ! FOR RENT—CoI’ i* } ment, furnishei [ to couple or young meiß ! FOR RENT—Nice larfl close in; price rea N. Lee, street 14.3- FOR RENT—My IE street; 6 roty , BB veniences; also my* hcaß side city limit n,D 9 rooms; mode water, sewera,, , ers.—l4-tf. LOST ALju tC*! LOST from Dr. J. C. Be:K Terrier. Answers “Shimmie.” Reward. Pho 1 — ■ I TAKEN UP—One male ] weighing about one h marked. Owner can g 111 calling and paying cha I Bradley.—lo-10t SI ESTRAYED— White ’fe, I er, brown ears; l ad shoulder. Return Smithville road, an <4BS LOST—White setter spots; answers to “Mac. ward. Return to Charles L' 15-3 t _ | , WANTED NOTICE—We will buy yo ft cycle parts, stk-h as ® cranks and rear wheels W have new and used bi \ I sale. Repairing a s man's Bicycle Shop, son street.—-17-3t WANTED TO BUY—S' * toes. Porto Rico yam Black. jj PECANS WANTED paid for them. N TH Phone 337. -
