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( * NJf/Vmencus Times-Recorder < ESTABLISHED 1879, Published By THE TIMES-RECORDER CO., (Inc.) Arthur Lucas, President; Lovelace Eve, Secretary; W. S. Kirkpatrick, Treasurer. Published every afternoon, except Saturday ; every Sun day morning and as a weekly (every Thursday.) fM. S KIRKPATRICK, Editor; LOVELACE EVE, Business Manager. OFFICIAL ORGAN FOR: City of Americas. Sumter County. Railroad Commission of Georgia for Third Congressional District. U. S. Court, Southern District of Georgia. Subscription Rate*: Daily and Sunday, by mail, $6 a year in advance; by carrier, 15c per week, 65c per month, $7.80 per year.. Weekly edition $1.50 per year in advance. Entered as Second-Class Matter at the Postoffice at Americus, Georgia, according to the Act of Congress. National Advertising Representatives: FROST, LANDIS & KOHN Brunswick Bldg. Peoples Gas Bldg. Candler Bldg. New York Chicago Atlanta MEMBER ASSOCIATED PRESS. The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to the use for publication •f all news dispatches credited to it or not otherwise credited in this paper, and also the local news published herein. All right of republication of special dispatches herein contained are also reserved A THOUGHT FOR AMERICUS TODAY. Americus has made some important strides in a construction way the past year, but mostly in j industrial and business buildings. V ery few homes have been built, and homes are needed worse than any other one thing. Americus must have homes if it is to grow—and we all Want to see the| town grow and prosper, for only by growth can prosper most. We have heard a great deal during the last i year or two about Moultrie, the town which the small packing house the citizens banded together and built three years ago has virtually made. Moultrie hasn't let prices of material and labor frighten her from building homes. Because the ( people of Moultrie have a faith in the future of j their city that will not permit them to be frighten-1 ed. They are sure of the future; they have that type of faith that moves mountains. And it is moving them for Moultrie right now. That is the j kind of faith Americus needs—we have the re sources, natural and otherwise, to back that faith. Here are some pe tinent comments on what . Moultrie is doing that the Albany Herald offers the j citizens of that town which may be applied with 1 1 equal pertinence here. Says the Herald: , * j “The statement is made in a Moultrie special to The Herald that more than 300 new dwellings ‘ have been erected in that town during the last £ year. Counting an average of five persons to each j dwelling, Moultrie has provided accommodations for no fewer than 1,500 newcomers, which is a t most creditable recorcf. “These dwellings have not been built pri- * marily for investment purposes, though we doubt not they will prove profitable as such. The fact that they have been erected is evidence of a splen- j didly developed public spirit among the commun- j ity leaders of Moultrie—a spirit which, as all who know what is going on in South Georgia realize, is rapidly building a city where Moultrie had her mod- * est beginnings. i £ “Judged by some standards, the present is, ! as we have often heard said, “not a good time to { build.” But measured by other standards, it is a I time in which no community which hopes to grow 1 can afford not to build. Building costs are high, I to be sure. Labor demands and receives double to treble what it was paid a few years ago, and * the cost of materials has advanced steadily. But ( none of these will be cheaper in the near future. ‘ Neither lumber, brick, cement, tile, roofing ma- j terials, paints—in short, nothing that enters into'' building construction will soon decline in price. As ' for the cost of common and skilled labor for con- 1 struction work no one who is familiar with condi-' tions in the labor world imagines for a moment that the scale of wages now being paid will soon decline. “It follows that where a community hopes to take advantage of present opportunities for growth and development it must build in spite of the present higher cost of building. Prices may go lower in time, but the community which pro poses to await “a more convenient season" prob ably will have to wait a long time. “Moultrie's building achievements are evi dence of an abiding faith in the town’s future. It is the community that believes in itself to the extent, of investing in itself that successfully boosts itself, j The day of fairy godmothers to towns has passed, so far as the South is concerned, and those which receive help are those, and those alone, which help themselves." IT’S UP TO YOU. The new year will be just what the majority of people make it. We shall have peace or war. justice or injustice, law and order or revolution, exactly according as the bulk of the population decide; and that majority decision is made up of a' combination of individual decisions. We are taking with us into the new year weighty national and political problems, and there will not be wanting heated efforts to sway the opin ions of men, but every one of these problems will If „ f&pplingkhijmGS^ V_,^ y fy Walt THE NEW YEAR. J HAIL the new year gladly, and say to it, “Good d£,y,“ while still surveying sadly the year that’s passed away. The old year seem ed a winner when first its tour began, but now old Time, the tinner, has put it in a can. That year was punk and daffy, the worst of all bum bets; this much of epitaphy is all the dead one gets. But now its bright successor with glad ness 1 accost, and I’m a cheap john guesser if it should prove a frost. I hail the buoyant stranger and hope he’ll set us free from dread and doubt and danger, and all the ills there be. I hope he’ll bring good feeling, contentment, in his train, and end the foolish spieling that’s driving men insane. I hope he’ll bring a sea son of quiet and repose, and, back to law and reason lead people by the nose. For 1 am, oh, so weary of riot and unrest, of frowsy skates and bleary who do their dirty best, to stir up useless quarrels, to make men’s passions flame, to undermine their morals, and spoil their use ful game. The old year’s buried under a mil lion tons of new year is a wonder, and ought to make a hit. be solved finally by the concerted pressure of a number of individuals. It makes individual duty and responsibility loom large in the honest mind. Most individual decisions will have little to do directly with great issues. They will deal with small matters, matters of private business and per sonal affairs. Yet the way in which each of these is met by the greatest number of individuals will throw the balance of the nation and the world. It is worth thinking about. Personal hon esty, integrity of purpose, clearness of thought and coolness of action have a more serious meaning than they ever had before. Every hon est man, very good citizen, every clean, unbiased vote helps. It is not a case where everybody's business is nobody’s business; it’s a case where everybody’s business is every man's responsi bility. AN EDITORIAL IN AN AD. The following, from a New York City bank’s advertisement contains a pathetic story that may j be scanned with profit by every reader of this newspaper in these days of oil gushers and many kinds of high finance: She is a gentlewoman over 60 years of age. She has never shown money sense. Fifteen years ago she inherited the farryly estate of close to $100,000.. Financially, at that time, her future looked rosy. On the advice of a friend of the family she at once invested everything, as follows: Oil Stocks (two companies) $27,000 j Mining stocks (four companies- .... 32, 00 A city house (paid for outright) .... 1 7,000 Deposits in several savings banks 1. 18,000 _ • j $94,500 I She was led to believe her income would amount to $5,500 a year. The mining stocks yielded handsome divi-. dends for a few years, then dwindled, then stop ped. From the oil stocks she fared worse. Jour neys to the savings banks became more frequent Later she rented her home—finally mortgaged it. Today the net income from the estate is a bare S6OO. Ihe gentlewoman, as we said, is past 60. We understand she now paints china a little and sells what she can. One day she opened an, old tin box and in an embarrassed way exhibited the bundle of worth less stock certificates. That is how we learned the story. They say the average Chicago family has j been spending 51 cents a year for books and $1 7.01 for booze. That helps to explain Chicago. There is a new dance in Paris called the scissors. ’ From the descriptions given of it, dance hall censors here will probably demand that it be cut out. Happy New Year! What Other Editors Say WATSON FOLLOWS CENTRALLA. The American Legion is the subject of an at tack by Tom Watson. The last attack came from 1 W. W.’ s in Centralia, Washington.—Greensboro Herald-Journal. i ON FORT’S APPOINTMENT. The appointment of Major James A. Fort, of Americus. as state director of prohibition enforce » ment for Georgia, has met with general approval. is a young man, a veteran of the recent war and 'Vias recommended by Senator W. J. Harris. The r pressing duties of John M. Vandiver, of Rome, as ; tax collector of Floyd county, prevented him from . accepting the appointment.—Greensboro Herald- J' Journal. •THE AMERICUS TIMES-FECORDEn The Legacy By Morris 0 I FARM LOANS 20 YEAR AMORTISEMENT LOANS— Ob the plan of the Federal Land Banks. No Joint liability and without red tape. 10 YEAR LOANS— interest payable annually. Pririleje of paying part or all es principal at any interest period. 5 YEAR LOANS Written option furnished permitting payment in fnll at any interest period. Moiey is available as soon as title tc land is approved. We will be glad to explain the various ldnde of farm loans, JAMES A, & JOHN A. FORT Planters Bank Building. LOANS Interest LOANS FARM Lowest Rates CITY If you have good property, either farm or city, I can make you an attractive loan. Annual curtail of principal allowed, stopping interest on amount paid. Local Money On Hand For Quick Loans. H. O. JONES PHONES: Office 177; Residence 753. Americas, Gt. r iii rr rirurtt rrrrrrrrrrrirr r rr mmu MONEY 51% [ y Ano „ I “ f »rn lands m\ • 1-2 per cent, inter- I Money Loaned ..t end boTr.ww. have privilege es 5 paying pert or all of principal at any latere* period, stopping in- h terost on amounts paid. We always have bast rates end easiest % terms and give quickest service. Save money by seeing er writing J G. R. ELLIS or G. C. WEBB ... f AMB9MCUS, GEORGIA ] 3Cl3s3>3r>3>A3l3>3aiCKß3gß3ya3>a>3t3l3>3t3CT3l3Ct3<3<3<tlPCT3B>3M3t3K3ta*it3K23ge f . - : ■- . | Williams-Niles Co. HARDWARE BICYCLES, ROLLER SKATES, FOOT BALLS, GUNS AND GUN SHELLS B. F. AVERY & SONS PLOWS AND REPAIR PARTS. SHERWIN, WILLIAMS CO. S PAINTS VARNISHES AND OIL COLORS. PHONE 706 L. G. COUNCIL, President T. E. BOLTON, Asst. Cashier C. M. COUNCIL, (Incorporated) JOE M. BRYAN, Vice Pres’t. & Cashier Asst. Cashier. The Planters Bank of Americu*. CHRISTMAS GREETINGS Prompt Conservative Accommodating. No Account Too Large; None Too Small ' ■■■ - —' / — 1 Commercial City Bank AMERICUS, GA. * The Commercial City Bank, tenders Christmas Greetings to all of its customers and friends, and expresses the hope that the New Year will bring Peace on Earth and Good Will to Men, and that the fullest measure of good health and pros perity shall be awarded to them all. Good Wishes to You wish^^r,o p ;r" d p“ r $ir r ' ,nd « b -»* Nothing but the confidence which you felt in this instil., could have brought the increase in deposits in the last year In crease which is steadily growing. year > an m_ Over and above that confidence is the high grade RanUn® Service which we strive to give to all opr depositors. specially pleased that our efforts are being appreciated niH -a, tend to improve our service in the new year. “ d> and we ,n * Bank of Commerce OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS: J. W. Sheffield Lee Hudson, j o u_ hl .. Frank Sheffield CashieT C R. Crisp > ' ~tii mininsiai^iwsgsai When in Need of Insurance Ju*t Phone 849 J G HOLST INSURANCE in All of It* Branches. RONnQ inisr rrirrntr . ■ . THURSDAY, JANUARY 1, 1920. Suggest* Resolutions For A Christian Year Today being New Year's Rev. Frank P. Anderson, pastor of the Presbyterian church, suggests a set of resolutions for Christians, which he submits to the people of this com munity as follows: “Whereas, during the past year I have not given God, my creator, pre server, and redeemer enough of my life, enough of my will, enough of my love and affection, and enough of my time in reading His blessed Word, meditating and praying. “And, whereas, I have thought too much about the evils of others and not enough about my own faults, and how I could make those about me, especially those in my home, hap pier and more godly. “And, whereas, I have not given enough time and thought to my church, to the attendance upon her services, to assisting in her activi ties, and to seeking the salvation of immortal souls that she might be adorned therewith. “Therefore, be it resolved by ME on this Ist day of January, 1920, that God being my strength and helper I will make an honest effort during the coming year to improve my life for the sake of Jesus Christ my Lord. “Be it resolved by me— “l—To give God more of my life. “2—To read my Bible more. “3—To give more time to prayer and meditation. “4—To think less of the faults of others and more of my own. “s—To give more thought to mak ing those of my own home hap pier and more godly. “6—To live within my income and set aside systematically of my earnings to the Lord. “7—To give more thought to my church and her advancement in all lines. —To seek to lead one soul to Christ this year. “9—To interest myself in all the work of the church—at home and abroad.*'’