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THE AMERICUS TIMES-RECORDER. l
ESTABLISHED 1879. <
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strives always for fair play and accuracy. Any injustice
in the news or editorial columns or any inaccuracy will be
rectified gladly, and anyone calling our attention to un
just, injurious or inaccurate statements in this newspa
per will have our sincere thanks.
FACING THE FACTS.
“Will prices and wages continue high?’’ permanently
asks the Manufacturers’ Record in a timely and thought
ful editorial on a subject that is interesting capital
everywhere just now, at the time when those with money
to invest are standing, undecided as to whether now is
' the proper time to start action, or whether they should
wait a little while longer, until the readjustment is more
complete.
Says the Record:
'* ‘Business men should face the facts. To talk
reverently of 1913-1914 prices is to speak a dead lan
guage today. The buyers of the country since the ar
mistice, have made an unexampled attack upon prices
through their waiting attitude, and yet price recessions
have been insignificant. The reason is that we are on
a new high-price level, which will be found a stubborn j
reality. Business men are going to find out that the
clever man is not the man who waits, but the one who
finds out the new price facts and acts accordingly.’
“The foregoing is the closing paragraph of a most
important article published by Dr. Irving Fisher, pro
fessor of political economy in Yale University.
Dr. Fisher is one of the foremost authorities in
America on business economics. In the article pub
lished today he broadly discusses the higher range of
prices and wages now prevailing, and clearly points out
the. facts that the world is on a permanently higher level
of prices, and that the wise man will recognize this
fact and act accordingly.
“Here and there we may have some temporary
fluctuation in wages and in prices, but the higher range
of the present is based on economic facts which can
not be gainsaid.
“It is vitally important that men everwhere should
completely change their mentality in regard to wages
and prices, and recognize that we must plan for all
business activities in the light of the facts so clearly
set forth by Dr. Fisher and so succinctly stated in the
closing paragraph of his article.
“In many cases bankers have discouraged construc
iton work now on the ground that business men should
wait for lower prices. Dr. Fisher who is far better
informed as to world prices and influences than most
bankers, is diametrically opposed to their views.”
LARGER ACREAGE IN CROPS.
' • •
When this country entered the war Uncle Sam cal
led for an increased production of food, urging the
(farmers of the country to plant every available acre.
The food producers of the nation responded by planting
11,000,000 acres more than had been planted during
the year previous. The acreage of all crops during
1918, according to figures just tabulated by the Bureau
of Crop Estimates, United States Department of Agri
culture, was 367,738,000, as compared to 356,341,000
acres planted in 1917, and 344,793,000 acres planted in
1916. These figures are based on the acreages of corn,
wheat, oats, barley, rye, buckwheat, potatoes, tobacco,
flax, rice, hay, cotton, peanuts, kafirs, beans, broom
corn, hops, and cranberries, which crops comprised 96.6
per cent, of all the crops grown in this country in 1909.
ABOUT CANNED TOMATOES HELD BY ARMY.
Rumors to the effect that prices for tomatoes at
canneries will be lower this year because canned toma
toes held by the Government will be thrown on the
market are said to be current in some producing sec
tions. The War Department has just announced an
increase in the amount of canned tomatoes issued as a
part of the Army ration and has added the following
canned vegetables to the regular ration: Peas, string
beans, corn, pumpkin, and squash. In this connection
officials of the Quartermaster General’s Office have*
stated that these changes in the rations of canned vege
tables will entirely dispose of the stocks held by the
Army and that none a* these will be sold
A VERSE A DAY. ' j ]
A. E. F. MOTHER GOOSE.
PETER, Peter, pumpkin eater,
Had a wife and couldn’t keep her,
Went to France as his his country’s guest
And Uncle Sammy did the rest.
i|
Jack and Jill went up the hill
To get a pail of I'eau.
Jack fell down and broke his crown
(Too much vin rouge, you know).
Little Jack Horner sat in a corner
Eating his Christmas pie,
But it came in a nine by four by three,
So most of it was shy.
Little Bo Peep, she lost her sheep,
And thought she’d find them soon,
But she made a poor guess, for the officers’ mess
Had mutton chops that noon.
—A. J. M. in the Stars and Stripes.
f THE STATE PRESS. |
The League of Cities.”
A new era of prosperity for Georgia and her South
Atlantic neighbors is foreshadowed in the “League of
Cities,” which was formed at the conference of busi
ness leaderg from the Carolinas, from this State and
from Florida, who met in Atlanta Monday to promote
plans whereby the Southeast can secure its due portion
of foreign trade, particularly with Latin-America. This
League represents the inland and industrial phase of a|
far-visioned movement which already has made sub
stantial progress at the ports. Some months ago there
was organized what is known as the South Atlantic
Maritime Corporation, composed of the major com
mercial interests of Wilmington, Charleston, Savannah,
Brunswick and Jacksonville —interests whose exponents ;
were broadminded enough to realize that only through I
co-operative, well-organized, and public-spirited meth-,
ods could they obtain either for themselves or their
I ports a full measure of that Latin-American trade which
is certain to play so important a part in the seasons
and years ahead.
It is obvious, however, that the ports cannot up
-1 hold the interests of the Southeast in this vital matter
• unless they are backed and reinforced by the interior
cities, because in the winning and holding of export trade
i there must be a wide concert of resources and oij
■ | efforts. There must be, for example, ample bases
! of production, ample banking and credit facilities and
J satisfactory railway rates and service—all of which the
1 interior communities must co-operate in providing. It
>' is equally obvious that these communities are no less
| vitally concerned than are the ports in securing for the
r | Southeast its rightful share of the overseas business
;, which is to play so decisive a part in future properity.
-' For if that business, with its controlling influence on
■ manufacturing and all manner of productive enterprise,
1 should be seized by the North Atlantic, the Gulf
; i other groups of States to the virtual exclusion of the
I Southeast, every kind and class of this region’s material
'; interests would suffer, and suffer grievously, in conse
>! quence. Those other groups already have organized
1 with a view to the fertile opportunities of the immediate
- future, and are preparing with all the efficiency which
1 an earnest spirit and expert counsel, plentifully financed,
r assure.
If, then. Georgia and her neighbors would not be
left dismally behind in the race, they must bestir them
selves—ports and inland cities alike—to the imperative
needs of the hour. The Atlanta conference is a most
opportune and heartening step in this great undertak
ing. The personnel of the meeting leaves no doubt as to
its highly and broadly representative character; and
the enthusiastic and definite manner in which it pro
ceeded to the work in hand augers well for its effective
ness. Let every city concerned shoulder its share of
the responsibility and discharge its every duty with a
vim.—Atlanta Journal.
j THIS AND THAT. j
Pointed Paragraphs.
A proverb is an undisputed fact with whiskers on it.
A word to the wise is sufficient —if you call him a
liar.
The more innings a man has the more he enjoys
his outings.
It is a long head that knows no turning when
a pretty girl passes.
The rooms in the house do not interest the burglar
a,s much as the haul.
Don’t submit to the inevitable until you are sure
it is the inevitable.
Soft answers do not turn away wrath caused by
soft coal.
A woman may pretend to be convinced against her
will,, but she never is.
A man always tries to follow the stright and narrow
path when it comes to shoveling snow’. —New York
Globe.
AMERICUS TIMES-RECORDER.
HEARS BETTER
SINCE CATARRH
IS RELIEVED
Pains in the head gone, breathes easy,
bronchial tubes, nose and throat are
open and clear. Great relief from
Dre co.
"My wife said recently that soon she
would have to have an introduction to
me if I kept in improving so much,
for I didn’t look like the same weak,
pale fellow I was a few weeks ago,”
declared Mr. Edgar Thompson, the
popular linotype operator for The
Banner, Athens, Ga.
‘T’ve had a bad case of catarrh and
it sure had me down and almost out,”
he continued “My hearing was getting
bad; had pains in my head and roar
ing noises, I breathed hard at night
and every morning I would be choked
up with mucus and it would take some
time to hawk and spit it up. In fact,
it kept me clearing my throat all
day long.
"I have taken three bottles of Dreco,
and every one around the office no
tices how much my hearing has im
proved. I never have a pain in my
head, nor that roaring, singing noise.
My breathing is free and easy, for my
throat, nose and bronchial tubes seem
t obe open and clear. I never have
that clogged up feeling in my throat
in the morning any more. My color
is better and I have gained about ten
pounds. Really I consider Dreco a
great remedy for catarrh.”
Eight out of every ten persons have
catarrh in some form, is the opinion
iof an expert. Have you ever noticed
in church, the theatre, or any place
where there is a crowd, how many
persons are clearing their throats,?
It’s old catarrh that’s got them, ana
catarrh never cures itself. It grows
worse instead of better. Dreco has
helped a multitude of catarrh suffer
ers, just as Mr. Thompson above quot
jed was helped. Better begin taking
: Dreco today; you’ll see a big change
in yourself in a few weeks.
All good druggists now sell Dreco
and it is highly recommended in
Americus by
BEST
SHOE
REPAIRING XI W
HALF ff W
SOLING
RUBBER
HEELS
BLUE RIBBON Si OE SHOP
S* TRUSSELL,Proprietor
123 Cotton Avenue
COHEN’S
“THE SATISFACTORY STORE”
A STUNNING ASSORTMENT OF
SKIRTS. Effects that are striking and Styles that
are wonderfully smart. The fabrics are the newest
of Sport Stuff. There are Poplins and Serges in
Blue and White, Gabardines, Baronets, Stripes and
Plaids, in Cotton and Silk Mixtures. The designs
are varied enough to please the smartest dresser,
with Wide Belts, Novelty Pockets and Large But
tons, liberally used. But you will have to view
them to appreciate just how wonderfully beautiful
they are. Prices from $6.50 to $22.50.
The wanted SILKS are here in profusion. Plain
Taffetas, Plain and Fancy Georgettes, Printed
Georgette Crepes, unusual and artistic, with floral
patterns, in Tan, Dark Blue and Light Blue, a fig
ure you will never tire of. They are high in favor
for SPRING AND SUMMER Dresses. Prices
$2.50 a yard; 40 inches wide.
GINGHAMS and VOILES for SUMMER
FROCKS. There is nothing in the way of wash
ables more attractive than GINGHAMS for
HOT WEATHER and these patterns are very
beautiful. Prices 25c to 35c a yard; 27 inches to
32 inches wide.
FINE PLAIN VOILES in all colors and
NOVELTY VOILES will be another attraction
of Wash Goods to-morrow. The range of
FANCY VOILES embraces all patterns and
. colors. Prices 40c to 75c a yard.
COHEN’S
21 7W. Lamar St. Established 1876 Phone 596
J. A Davenport
INSURANCE
Fire, Life, Accident & Health, Tornado. Plate Glass, Bonds. Automobile*
All Companies Represented Are The Very Best
An Inside Bath
Makes You Look
and Feel Fresh
________________
Says a glass of hot water with
phosphate before breakfast
keeps Illness away.
This excellent, common-sense
health measure being
adopted by millions.
1 Physicians the world over recom
mend the inside bath, claiming this is
of vastly more importance than out
side cleanliness, because the skin
pores do not absorb impurities intc
the blood, causing ill health, while tbi
pores in the ten yards of bowels do
Men and women are urged to dr’.r.'-
each morning, before breakfast i
glass of hot water with a teaspoonfu
of limestone phosphate in it, as i
harmless means of helping to wasl
from the stomach, liver, kidneys atx
bowels the previous day’s indigestibb
material, poisons, sour bile and toxins
thus cleansing, sweetening and pur
fying the entire alimentary canal be
fore putting more food into the stair
ach.
Just as soap and hot water cleans
and freshen the skin, so hot water an
limestone phosphate act on the elin
inativo organs.
Those who wake up with bad breati
coated tongue, nasty taste or have ;
dull, aching head, sallow complexior
acid stomach; others who are subjer
to bilious attacks or constipation
should obtain a quarter pound of lim<
stone phosphate at the drug stor<
This will cost very little but is sail
cient to demonstrate the value of ii
side bathing. Those who continue i
each morning are assured of pr<
nounced results, both in regard V
health and appearance.
.Jo-’-
It’s remarkable how children out
grow their smocks and frocks, their
playthings, their childish ways, and —
most of all —their photographs.
Only photographs will keep them as
they are.
Make the appointment today.
THE ITKINSTRY STUDIO.
L G. udUNCIL, Pres. T. E. BOLTON, Asst. Cashier
C M. COUNCIL V.-P & Ca shier J. M. BRYAN, Asst. Cashier.
INCORPOR A TED 1881.
THE PLANTERS BANK OF AMERICUS
Resources over one and quarter million dollars
• With an unbroken record of
28 years of conservative and
successful banking, we re- - £
spectfully solid, your busi- Q
ness. We especially call your
attention to our Savings De
partment. We pay 4% inter
est, compounded semi-annu
ally. Why not begin today
and lay the foundation for
future independence?
PROMPT, CONSERVATIVE, ACCOMMODATING
No Account Too Large, None Too Small
J. W. SHEFFIELD, Pres. FRANK SHEFFIELD, V.-P.
LEE HUDSON, Cashier.
Date of Charter Oct 18, 1891- '
This bank will appreciate your ac
count and will render you good ser- ’ ■
vice. We would be pleased to have
you call or correspond with us in re-
• gard to your banking arrangements,
l iberty Bonds or investments. Trav
elers' Checks for sale.
Banking Hours 9 a. m. to 2 p. m.
Bank of Commerce
..... II I ■ I ■ II , II I
Commercial City Bank
Corner Lamar and Forrest Streets
AMERICUS, GEORGIA.
Will extend to you any courtesies con
sistent with good banking principles.
Good collateral will always get you the
money.
CRAWFORD WHEATLEY, SAMUEL HARRISON,
President Cashier.
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Americus Undertaking Company
Funeral Directors and Lmbalmers
Nat LeMaster, Manager
Dav Phones 88 ana 231, Night 661 and 13*
| ALLISON UNDERTAKING CO. |
I ESTABLISHED 1908 |
| Funeral Directors and Embalmers |.
Auto and Horse Drawn Funeral Cars
OLIN BUCHANAN, Diiector
Day Phone 253, Night Phones 381-J, 106, 657 |
LAWNMOWERS
SPRINKLERS
GARDEN TOOLS
SPRINKLING HOSE
WILLIAMS NILES CO.
PHONE 706 HARDWARE PHONE 706 I
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