Newspaper Page Text
PAGE FOUR
THE TIMES-RECORDER.
ESTABLISHED 1879.
Publisher every Sunday morning and
•very afternoon, except Saturday, and
Weekly, by the Times-Recorder Co.,
(Incorporated.)
Entered as second class matter at
poetoffice at Americus Ga., under act
at Merer 3, 1879.
G. It ELLIS.
President.
CRANSTON WILLIAMS,
Yditor and General Manager.
T. M. MERRITT, J IL,
Assistant in Business Department
Advertising Rates Reasonable,
Promptly Furnished on Request.
Memorial Resolutions, Resolutions
nt Respect, Obituary Notices, etc.,
other than those which the paper may
deem proper to publish as news mat
ter .will be charged for at the rate of
S cents per line.
Subscription Rates.
By Mail in U. S. and Mexico.
(Payable Strictly in Advance.)
Daily, One Year 35.90
Daily, Six Months 2.58
Daily, Three Months 1-25
Weekly, One Year 100
Weekly, Six Months 50c
Mr. L. H. Kimbrough is the only
authorized traveling representative of
the Americus Times-Recorder.
OFFICIAL ORGAN FOR:
City of Americus.
Sumter County
Webster County.
Railroad Commission of Georgia F r
Third Congressional District.
U. S. Court Southern District of
Georgia.
Americus, Ga-, April 21, 1916
Diversified crops will prove the
farmer’s salvation.
Dawson’s “anti-pantoters" law has
put Dawson on the map.
The price of gasoline and the length
o* women’s skirts continue on the up
ward trend.
If the big Bull gets a ride anywhere
it will have to be on the back of his big
trother G. O. P.
Pacifists don’t come out of the Pa
cific, but it would be well if some of
them were in it.
Internal strife in Germany
would go a long way toward bringing
peace to war cursed Europe.
Tell a woman she is plump as a pat
r.dge and you please her, but say she
is fat as a squab, and it is good night
for you.
The Colonel knows better than to
tackle the democratic donkey. He
would get thrown the first pea out of
the dish.
A college girl remarks that no ed
ucation is complete without a kiss or
two. Barkis is willin’. More if she
wants ’em.
After the first of May the peerless
one coudl make a killing down here
selling grape juice, especially with a
“stick” in it.
It is now up to the Colonel to say
«hat he would have done had he
been in Wilson's shoes. Dollars to
doughnuts he could not have done
better, and we believe he will admit it.
Put Villa, Carranza and the Kaiser
William in a tag and shake them up
and it would be an even bet as to
"which would come out first. To say
the least of it they are three of a kind.
That note sent to Germany rang
true. American principles and tra
ditions are to be upheld. Americans
are going to see to this at all hazards.
The Kaiser might as well make up his
mind to do right and be good.
Germans are an inteligent peopl
but their inteligence is not of the
right sort, else they would not follow
so blindly the dictates of a cruel and
vicious Emperor, but would in their
might rise and crush to the earth this
fiend in human form.
, President Wilson has proven equal
to the occasion. The Kaiser got what
was coming to him in plain United
States language. This country will
brook no further quibbling. It is now
up to the Kaiser to be decent and
truthful for once in his lose, or else]
take the consequences.
THAT FIRST EASTER MORN.
Let us forget for a moment that there
is a cruel, senseless war going on
across the ocean, and that one is
brewing here at home. Let our minds
v.ander back into the dim vista of the
past and recall that morning when the
gladsome tidings went forth to the
world that Christ had risen.
That was a glorious morn, the be
ginning of our Easter day, and with
each recurring period all along down
the ages to the present time humanity
has responded in a spirit of devotion
to God who gave us a resurrected
King.
It is fitting then that we should for
a season each year get away from the
sordid things of this life and think up
on things more elevating and spiritual,
giving thanks to God for having given
back to us on that first Easter morn
Christ our intermediary.
From that eventful day down to the
present time the last week before Eas
ter has always been a most impressive
and sacred one, and generally' observ
ed by all the people, and especially
those of the churches and with special
services of some kind. This is as it
should be, but in this day of social
whirl and business thrift we are too
apt to forget the sacredness of the oc
casion. We are prone to overlook the
purpose of the observance of the day,
forgetting that it is the anniversary of
the resurrection morn. And the re
gret is that we let our greed for money
and the lust for fine clothes and the
like crowd out of our minds the real
meaning of this period. This is al!
wrong, and w r e should call a halt. It is
too true that parents think too much
about new suits, and thus are setting
bad examples to their children by en
couraging them in extravagance in
sorder to make a showing in dress pa
rade on that day which above all days
should be the most sacred. This has
become most conspicuous in the city
.churches and is a fact that should be
greatly deplored.
Easter in its most sacred sense and
i'l its every custom should convey the
idea of new life, the resurrection and
the everlasting life. It is the holiest of
all church observances, and while,!
perhaps, it has been corrupted less
than almost anyother, still their are
abuses that could and should be avoid
ed.
As the years go by the commemora
tion becomes more beautiful. As en
lightment and civilization goes on the
idea that Christ arose from the dead
is brought more forcibly to our minds,
and we are led to the thought that so
dees the human spirit arise and like
nature shakes oil the cold frosts of
winter and puts on the new garb of
spring and the flowers thus awakening
a spirit of fragrance and love for holier
and better things.
The Lenten season for this year is
now' passed away. It is Eeaster Sun
day once more. Let us then get away
from busy cares and think for a brief
period and think seriously that we may
conceive of the real meaning of the
resurrection. At the churches through
out this broad and glorious coun
try of ours special services will be
held in commemoration of the day,
songs of praise will be sung in adora
tion of his holy name. Let your voice
be among those to sound the glad and
glorious anthem, ‘‘All Hail to the Risen
King.”
STORM IS COMING.
Hie political prophet in Georgia who
believed that he could deduce from the
signs evidence to the effect that Gov
ernor Nat E. Harris and Dr. L. G.
Hardman would be the only two candi
dates for governor, has best rub his
eyes.
Matters are becoming so muddled
that it would not be surprising to wit
ness the advent of no less than six can
didates after the state convention in
aMcon on May 3rd. Harris and Hard
man are certainties. Hugh M. Dorsey,
the Fulton county prosecutor, will be
I vshed into the race by his Cobb coun
ty adherents. All signs point to Dor
sey’s entrance.
R. F. Duckworth, president of the
Farmers’ Union, has passed his compli
ments to Thomas E. Watson. Watson
is paying his respects in several Geor
! gla corners.
Mayor Jim Woodward, of Atlanta,
'might be persuaded to fling his hat'
Railway Conditions In Mexico
Cause of Very Serious Concern
WASHINGTON, D. C., April 21.—The
railways of northern Mexico, use of
which was fraught with grave moment
to the punitive expeditionary force un
der General Pershing a few days ago,
because of the serious question of
transporting supplies, is the subject of
an information bulletin just issued by
the National Geographic society of
Washington.
‘‘The railway system of Mexico has a
mileage which exceeds by 25 per cent,
the combined mileage of all the other
countries of North and South America
with the exception of Canada, the Unit
ed States, Argentina and Brazil,” says
the bulletin. ‘‘This vast system has
been built up in 45 years, for while
there was a tiny track from Mexico
iCty to the suburb of Guadalupe as ear.
ly as 1854, it was not until 1873 that
President Lerdo inaugurated the first
important line, that which runs from
Vera Cruz to the national capital. Pres
ident Lerdo was opposed to the build
ing of railways across the desert pla
teaus of northern Mexico, for he be
lieved, it is said, that these arid plains
afforded a certain security against the
political and commercial influence of
the United States. President Porflrio
Diaz, had a far broader vision, how
ever, and during his long regime rail
read building was one of his chief con
cerns, so that when he retired from the
presidency these steel arteries of com
merce had crossed the United spates
border at six places—Laredo, El Paso,
Nogales, Eagle Pass, Presidio and
Browmsville, and 11,000,000 people were
carried annually, together with 11,000,-
000 tons of freight.
‘‘One of the most interesting features
of the rialway system under Diaz was
bis insistence that the American man
agers of the merged Mexican national
railways should employ, whenever pos
sible, Mexican conductors, brakemen,
telegraph operators, flagmen and sec
tion foremen. In this way he hoped to
build up a substantial middle class
from among the peons, one of the cry
i ing needs of the country.
‘‘The first railroad connecitng Mex
ico City with the United States border
v as that to El Paso, opened by Presi
dent Diaz, 32 years ago last month.
This line has been extended in recent
years to Tampico o n the east and to
Guadalajara on the w’est and now em
braces a system of 4,000 miles.
*******♦*******'***»****»#
among the entrants, and all-together
Georgia seems to be in for it.
These are men in Georgia who think
themselves big—nobody else does, who
are itching to faintly catch the call
which sounds the tocsin of their candi
dacy for governor.
THE INSURANCE RAISE.
In some quarters there is a distinct
tone of opinion that the present im
pending strife with the fire insurance
companies and the people of Americus
will be avoided. It is to be hoped that
an amicable settlement can be reached
without provoking a fight which un
doubtedly will work to the harm of
both citizens and companies.
A letter from Jos S. Raines, of the
Southeastern Underwriters’ associa
tion, plainly stated that it was neces- ’•
sary to raise the rates because of an
excessive special license tax placed on
the companies by the city cf Americus.
The increase in licenses amounted
to about $750, or an average of $lO to
each company doing business in the
city. The fire insurance rates were
planned to be increased so as to raise
SIO,OOO, which is vastly in excess of
the increased licenses.
Insurance people of Americus are in
communication with the underwriters’
association, and it is sincerely hoped
that an arrangement can be perfected
without further delay and strife. The
proposed action of the insurance com
panies did not please the people of
Americus, and there is sufficient reason
,why it did not. The people of this
•city will get a square deal, and at the
name time give justice to the compan
ies.
The people whose advertisements
H ti read in this paper are on the level
They're not afraid of tnelr goods.
THE AMERICUS TIMES-RECORDER.
"The shortest line from Mexico City
to. the United States (800 miles) is that
of the National railway, which crosses
the border at Laredo.
When the four important railway
systems known as the Mexican Cen
tral, the National, the International and
the Interoceanic were fused into the
National Railways of Mexico, the gov
ernment retained a majority of the cap
ital stock of 615,000,000 pesos.
"All of the railways in northern Mex
ico are equipped with American loco
motives, passenger and freight cars,
and Pullman acocmmodations are to be
had on most of the lines. The first
class passenger rates are slightly
higher than on American lines, but
there is a lower second class rate, by
which the peons profit. Distances are
measured in kilometres —4 cents first
class and 1 1-2 cents second class. Res
taurants at the important stations
serve table d’hote meals for $1 and
the trains usually make 25-minute
stops for breakfast, luncheon and din
ner.
"The peons Are like children in their
eagerness to ride on the trains and in
the mining sections where small lines
are used in handling ores it is a diffi
cult matter to keep the native off the
cars.
"Although Mexico produces a large
quantity of coal, it is of cheap grade
and the railways as a rule either im
port their fuel or else burn oil, which
is produced in great abundance, espec
ially in the Tampico region.
"The lines in the north are operated
on Mexican time, which is 24 minutes
faster than American time at El Paso
and 36 minutes faster at Laredo.
“The most interesting railw'ay In
Mexico is that 192 mile stretch of
track which connects the Atlantic and
Pacific seaboards across the Isthmus
of Tehuantepec. It was here that Eads
dreamed a ship railroad which could
lift vessels by huge derricks from the
harbor at Salina Cruz and swung them
on trains which would transport them
across the continent to Coatzacoalcos,
where they would be lowered into the
roadstead.
“The proposed Pan-American rail
way, being built by American caipital,
is expected some day to establish a di
rect rail communication between New
York City and Buenos Aires.”
s jw
FRECKLES
Dont Hide Them With a Veil; Remove
Them H ith the Other Prescription.
This prescription for the removal of
freckles was written by a prominent
physician and is usually so successful
in removing freckles and giving a
clear, beuatiful complexion that it is
by any druggist under guarantee
to refund the money if it fails.
Don’t hide your freckles under a
veil; get an ounce of othine and re
move them. Even the first few appli
cations should show a wonderful im
provement, some of the lighter freckles
vanishing entirely.
Be sure to ask the druggist for the
double strength othine; it is this that
is sold on the money-back guarantee.
1 i:ited States District Court, Western
Division.
Southern District of Georgia—ln Bank
ruptcy.—Notice of Application for
Discharge in Bankruptcy.
In the matter of O. B. Jones, bank
rupt, county of Sumter, Americus, Ga.
To the creditors of the above named
bankrupt: You areh ereby notified
that the above mentioned bankrupt has
filed his application for a discharge
from all debts provable in bankruptcy
against the said O. B. Jones.
The said application will be heard by
the Hon. Emory Speer, judge of the
United States District court for said
division and district, at the United
States eorthouse, at Macon, Ga., on the
23rd day of May A. D. 1916, at 10
o’clock A. M.
All creditors of said bankrupt are
notified to appear at the time and place
slated, and show cause, if any they can,
why the prayer contained in said peti
tion should not be granted.
Dated at Macon. Georgia, this 26th
day of April. 1916.
L. M. ERWIN, Deputy Clerk.
WONDER PRESSING CLUB
A. HENDERSON, Prop.
Next Chinese Laundry.
Suits pressed and Cleaned 500
suits Pressed 25a
Ladies’ Work a Specialty.
Work done and delivered same day.
The Royal Case
For Ladles and Genllemen.
Just opened. Gives excellent service.
The menu consists of the best the mar
ket affords and you get what you want
If it is not on menu call for it and If it
is in the market you get it. Everything
new and up-to-date.
S. BANIACAS, Propr.
E D. RAMOS, Manager.
207 Lamar St .. ■. Telephone 829-
KMERICUS UAMF, 202, WOOD MR?
OF THE WORLD.
Meets every Wednesday night in th)
Wheatley Bldg., Windsor Ave. All vis
iting Sovereigns invited to meet wltk
««. J. M. TOBIN. C. C.
NAT LaMASTER. Clerk.
F. and A. M.
£ AMERICUS LODGO
F. and A. M. m
jp F - and A- M ' meeta eT *
ery second and fourth
Friday night at 7
..o’clock.
S. A. HAMMOND, W. M.
CLOYD BUCHANAN, Sec’y.
M. B. COUNCIL
. . .LODGE, F, and A. M.,
W- meets every First and
?< ..Third Friday nights.
/ \ Visiting brothers are
nvitea to attend.
H. B. MASHBURN, W. M.
NAT LeMASTER, Secretary.
OASHINGION UAJLP, UH). 14,,
P. O. S. UE A.
Meets on Thursday nignts, Wheat
ley Building, at 7:30 o’clock. Ali mem
»er» are urged to attend Vlsnon
welcomed. E. F. WILDER, Fres’t.
U. D. REESE, Recording Sec y.
NAT LeMASTER. Financial Sec’y.
C. P. DAVIS,
Dental Surgeon.
Orthodontia, Pyorrhea.
Residence Phone 316 Office Phone 818
Allison Bldg.
DR. M. H. WHEELER,
Dentist
Office in Bell Bldg., Lamar St. Juji
ipposite Postofflce.
ifth’e Phone 785. Residence Phone 288
Seaboard Air Line
rhe Progressive Railway ol the South
Leave Americus for Cordele, He
sbelle, Abbeville, Helena, Lyons, Col
lins, Savannah, Columbia. Richmond
Portsmouth and points East and South
12:81 p m
2:80 a a
Leave Americus for Cordele, Abbe
dlls, Helena and intermediate points
5:15 p m
Leave Americus for Richland, At
anta, Birmingham, Hurtsboro, Mont
I ornery and points West and Northwest
8:10 p a
Leave Americus for Richland. Col
imbus, Dawson, Albany and tnterme
Hate points
10:95 t. n
Seaboard Buffet Parlor-Sleeping Cai
>n Trains 13 and 14, arriving America!
from Savannah 11:25 p. m., and leav
ing Americus for Savannah 2:30 a. m
Bleeping car leaving for Savannah at
1:30 a. m., will be open for passen
gers at 11:25 p „i.
For further information apply to H.
P. Everett, Local Agent, Americus.
Ga. C. W. Small, Div. Pass. Agent,
Savannah, Ga.; C. B. Ryan, G. P. A.,
Norfolk, Va.
C. of Ga.Ry
"The Right Way"
Trains Arrive.
From Chicago, via
Columbus * 1;15 a q
From Columbus *10:00 a m
From Columbus ! 7:15 p bj
From Atlanta and Macon ..* 5:29 a a
From Mpcon * 2:15 p m
From Macon ♦ ".30 p
From Albany * 6:39 a in
From Montgomery and
Albany ♦ 2:10 p k
From Montgomery and
Albany • 10:39 p »
From Jacksonville via
Albany 8:45 a n
Trains Depart
For Chicago via Columbus * 3:45 a m
For Columbu? ! 8:00 a n
For Columbus —.♦ 8:00 p a
For Macon * 6:39 a a
For Macon and Atlanta....* 2:10 p a
For Macon and Atlanta.. .*10:89 p a
For Montgomery and
Albany * 5:29 • a
For Montgomery and
Albany * 2:15 p ■
•'or Albany ♦ 7:80 p a
For Jacksonville, via
Albany • 1:15 a a
•Dally. I Except Sunday.
dvtv. JK. HIGHTOWER. Ajrert,
L. G. COUNCIL, Pres’t lie. 1891 H. S. COUNCIL, Cashier,
C. M. COUNCIL, Vlce-Pres. T. E. BOLTON, Asst. Cashier.
Planters’ Bank of Americus
CAPITAL SURPLUS AND PROFITS $220,000.00
TOTAL DEPOSITS (MARCH 10, Mi 6) $556,048.90.
With a quarter of a century ex
pertence in successful banking
IftSOw S and w,th our ,ar 9® resources and
Siff 313 & c,ose personal attention to every
interest consistent wltb sound
M a w 5'3 banking,we solicit your
lntCTest allowed on time cl*
tillcates and In our deparmtent
or savings.
Prompt, Conservative, Accommodating. We want
your Business.
No Account Too Large and None Too Small.
Member of Americus Chamber of Commerce.
■fwwwwwwww'wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwmNm
AFTER CLEAN-UP WEEK
Now that your home is all clean and bright,
Come, let us screen the flies out of sight
Any lady can hang our Screen Doors and Screen
Windows in just a few minutes.
CALI, AND SEE THEM
Get Our Prices
WIRE SCREEN
ALL SIZES
WIRE SCREEN
WILLIAMS-NILES COMPANY
HARDWARE
Lamar Street ’Phone 706
THE ALLISON UNDERTAKING COMPANY
.. . FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND EMBALMERS . " >
Daj Phones Night Phones
253 80 and 106
J. H. BEARD, Director, Americus, Ga
Commercial City Bank
AMERICUS, GA.
General Banking Business
INTEREST PAID ON TIME DEPOSITS
MONEY LOANED!
We make farm loaus at 6 per cent interest and
give the borrower the privilege of paying part of
principal at end of any year, stopping interest
on amounts paid, but no annual payment of
principal required.
G. R. ELLIS or G C. WEBB
W W W W W W W W W W W W W W WW WWW ww wbwwww W W W W W W W W WWWWWWWWWB
GENUINE MONTEVALLO COAL
Exclusive Agents in Americus]
HARROLD BROTHERS
TELEPHONE 2
Wc also sell Blue Gem Jellico Coal and Eureka
Coal »
i CASTLEBERRY JUNK SHOP
TELEP HONE 813
Will pay highest market price for Scrap Metal,
Rubber, Tallow, Beeswax, Copper, Zinc, Allumi
num, etc. Write, wiie or phone for our prices be
fore selling. We are in great demand for bones
and old rags, also burlap bags. Yard near Sea
board Shop, 7i 1 Elm Avenue-
■mro—ii—iniii in i ■iimii'wmiagffiiiiima.Mi
FRIDAY, APRIL 21,