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LODGE BITTER IN
KEYNOTE SPEECH
Calls For Ousting of Wil
son and His
‘Dynasty’
(Continued from nag' 1)
advance the productivity of the
farms. ]
“The phrase ‘government owner-1
ship' means not only that the govern
ment shall own the railroads but also,
it is to be feared, that those who run
the railroads shall own the govern
ment. General government owner
ship under our political system would:
inevitably bring about the mastery
of the government by those who oper
ate the machinery of transportation
or of any other industries which
come into government possession
*The rights of the general public for
■whom all industries exist, would dis
appear under this scheme and noth
ing would be left to the people ex
cept the duty of paying taxes to sup-'
port the roads.
“Over 600 Americans have been.
murdered in Mexico. Carranza in
sulted the American government in i
every possible way and still nothing
was done. We fell so low that when!
an American was seized by one of
the many bands of brigands and held
for ransom, all that the government'
of the United States would do, was’
to offer to be the channel for con-'
veying the ransom of their citizens to;
the highwaymen who had seized them.'
“Need Firm Hand.”
“We have watched and waited long
enough. We need a firm hand a*
the helm. The time has come to put
an end to this Mexican situation,
which-is a shame to the United
States and a disgrace to civilization.
If we are to take part in pacifying
and helping the world, let us begin
here at home in Mexico.
“Let the Mexicans choose as their
president some strong and upright
man who is friendly to the United.
States and determined to establish or-’
der and then let the United States'
give him a real and cordial support,
and so strengthen and uphold him
thai he will be. able to exterminate
the bandits and put an end to the un-'
ceasing civil war. ,
"When the armistice with Ger-’
many was signed the course to be
pursued was clear. * * * That course
•was to make the peace with Germany
at once and then take up for rea
sonable consideration the question of
establishing such future . relations
■with our associates in the war as
would make for the future peace of
the world. This Mr. Wilson pre-'
vented. He went to Europe.
“He had apparently only one aim,
to be the maker of a league of which'
he should be the head. He was de- !
termined that there should be a;
League of Nations then and there !
and in order to nullify the powers
of the senate given by the constitu-'
tion of the United States, he decided
to make the league an integral part
of the treaty of peace with Germany.
Thus he presented to the senate, and (
intended to present, a dilema from
■which he believed there was no es
cape. In order to have pence with
Germany, he meant to compel the’
Senate to accept with it the League
of Nations.
Determined to Resist.
“The Republicans of the senate,
perceiving the dangers of the league,|
determined to resist Mr. Wilson’s de
mand. The American people will
never accept that alliance with for
eign nations proposed by. the Presi
dent. The President meantime has
remained inflexible. He is determin
ed to have that treaty as he brought
it back or nothing, and to that im
perious demand, the people will re
ply in tones which cannot be misun
derstood.
“We have stopped Mr. Wilson’s
treaty and the question goes to the
people. In 1916 Mr. Wilson won on
the cry that ‘he had kept us out of
war.’ He now demands the approv
al of the American people for his
party and his administration on the
ground that he has kept us out of
peace.
“The league must be discussed ir
every district and in every state and
we desire to have the verdict so
■clearly given that no mar. who seeks
to represent the people in the sen
ate, in the house in any place or in
any degree, car. have the slightest
doubt as to his duty.
“We make the ts.sue; we ask ap
probation for w-.at v.e save done
The people will mnr te’l st what they
think of Mr. W;.-. • > .-ejigoe and it*
sacrifice of Amer.ta.
“They (the w . tear ar.de
the veil of v. t.- ..t - t.-. t. - : ar.-:
deceive ar.. ■ -. e-.-
tial vitai y tt—» W> plan
on one side ant ■.te incepenOence
ELEVEN BISCUITS FOR
SUPPER IS HIS RECORD
Zebulon Merchant Says Only
Reason He Didn’t Eat Fourteen
Was Because “They Weren’t
Taere. .
“I have such a whaling big appe
tite since taking Pomeroy’s Puratone
that for supper the other night I ate
eleven biscuits, and when my wife
said something about it I told her the
only reason I didn’t eat fourteen vias
because they weren’t there, said
Douglas S. Barrett, a well known gro
cery merchant of Zebulon, Ga., the
other day. „
“Before taking this medicine,
continued Mr. Barrett, “I suffered
seven years with indigestion and
stomach trouble. I lost my appetite al
most entirely, and the little 1 ate
caused gas to form on my stomach
and my stomach felt at times like it
STYLES IN HAIRCUTS SEEN AT CHICAGO
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BU-SS < e
RUA FOLLETTE ■
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JOHNSON A Smoot T CUMMINGS
Do you remember that old colored chart
That hung in the barber shop, where
The victim equid choose the style that he wished
To be used in cutting his hair?
G. O. P. delegates together look like
That chart in the old barber shop
There’s whiskers an’ sideburns and pompadours, too,
And the style that’s all “part’’ on the top!
and safety of the United tSates on:
the other.
“Must Join Together.”
“All Americans must join togeth-,
er in their own way and with their >
own arguments defeat Mr. Wilson’s!
league as he desires it, whether 1
amended by him or in its pristine!
simplicity.”
Senator Lodge charged the Demo-1
cratic party with responsibility for
the “perilous conditions of the hour”!
and said, if the Republican party
fails to grapple it effectively, “thej
Russian descent into barbarism will
begin to draw near.”
A beginning had been made, he
said, by a Republican congress in
restoring economic conditions |
“working under all the difficulties
and opposition imposed by a hostile!
executive. ” He enumerated various,
beneficial measures, adding that the!
estimates had been reduced over a
. billion dollars. He advocated en
; forcement of the law against profi
, teering and said it was possible to;
check the advance of prices by law.;
, by providing for “the control of
.credits in such a manner as to give
preference to the most essential
. products.” He described the railroad
act “as a single great law which in
any period would be sufficient to dis
, tinguish a congress as one of high
| accomplishment.”
Tax Matters Take Up
County Board’s Time
1 At a meeting of the Board of
i County Commissioners held yestef-j
day practically the whole of the ses-I
sion was devoted to the consideration,
of road tax cases, with decisions ren
dered in four of these as follows: T.
IP. Dorman, ordered to pay tax; W.
W. Daniel, excused from tax; G. W.
Golden and Mitt Barney, last year’s
tax ordered refunded.
All accounts for the current month
! were approved. A number of other!
matters were considered by the com
missioners in executive session, no:
announcement of these deliberations
having been authorized. Present at
the session were N. A. Ray, chair
man; J. J. Wilson, S. E. Statham
R. S. Oliver, J. E. Poole.
Children’s Parade To
Feature Flag Day Here
Flag Dav, which falls on next
Monday, June 14, will be abserved
with a parade of buys and girls of
the community, all of whom between
the ages of 6 and 10 years are asked
to participate. M/s. Frank Sheffield
today announced: that all children of
that age meet tvith the playground
director at the playground at 5
o’clock Friday afternoon for the pur
pose of registering and perfecting
plans for the parade.
Ferman Government
Tenders Resignation
BERLIN, June B. (By Associated
Pre--')—The government today ten
’•■■red i*= resignation to President
Ebert, who requested it to remain in
) 'ffice provisionally.
Mr and Mrs. C. H. Burke left this
• - -by auto for Buford, S. C.
• Mrs. Burke will visit relatives
for -ome time. Mr. Burke will return
w?.hin a day or two.
was on fire inside. I felt tired and
worn-out all the time and couldn’t
take interest in my business. None of
the medicine I took did me any good.
“After taking Puratone I feel like
a brand new man. I’m hungry all the
time, and what I eat agrees with me
perfectly. Gas no longer forms on
my stomach and I never have indiges
tion now. In fact, I feel just fine
in every way. My strength has been
increased wonderfully and I have
gained ten pounds in weight. Anyone
with a bad stomach will do well to
begin taking Pomeroy’s Puratone at
once.”
Puratone is sold in Americus by
the Carswell Drug Co., and by one
leading dealer in every town. If there
is no Puratone dealer near you Pom
eroy & Company, Atlanta, Ga., will
fill your orders at $1.04 per bottle
postpaid.
60 READY FOR
WEEVIL DRIVE
Mrs. Hansford to Chape
rone Girls Who Go
To Fields
Fifty white boys and ten girls have
registered with County Agent George'
0. Marshall to participate In the boll
weevil drive .which will begin Wed
nesday morning under auspices of
Americus business men. In addition'
to the boys and girls, Mrs. H. D.
Hansford has notified Mr. Marshall
that she will chaperone the girls who
go into the fields and will look af
ter their comfort.
Arrangements have been perfect
ed for transporting the youthful wee-,
vil catchers to fields in various parts'
of the county, and they are request-!
ed to assemble at 8 o’clock Wednes-I
day morning at the corner of Lamar
and Jackson streets. Trucks will
meet them there and they will be
conveyed to the infested fields. Ar
rangements have also been made to
return them to the city during the
heated hours of the day, and every
precaution will be taken to protect
the health of those who participate
in the drive against the weevil—the'
worst pest the cotton planter has ever'
had to contend with.
A large number of negroes have
registered for the drive, Mr. Marshall
said, but he had not received the ex-J
act figures on these this afternoon.
The negroes who will assist and who
will work in squads under direction
of Elbert Stallworth, negro county
demonstrator, will assemble at Amer
icus Institute on North Lee street, at
8 o’clock tomorrow morning and will
be taken from that point to the cot
ton field where they will do their
work.
MARKETS
AMERICUS SPOT COTTON.
Good middling 41 cents.
NEW YORK FUTURES.
P.O. Open 11am Ipm Close!
July 38.49 38.38 38.42 38.50
Oct. 35.67 35.60 35 52 35.54 35.66
Dec. 34.60 34.47 34.45 34.45 34.57
NEW ORLEANS FUTURES
P.C. Open 11am Ipm Close
July 38.54 38.60 38.48 38.48 38.52
Oct. 35.52 35.50 35.38 35.41 35.48!
Dec. 34.47 34.45 34.35 34.38 34.44
MOULTRIE LIVE STOCK MARKET
MOULTRIE, June B—Hogs, 165
I lbs. and up, 13 1-4 to 3-4; 135 to
I 165 lbs. 12 1-4-3-4; 110 to 135 lbs., t
11 l-4-3-4c; 110 lbs. and down, 9 1-4,
j to 3-4. .
Roughs and skips are priced on ba-'
I sis of quality. Piggy sows docked 40
lbs. Stags docked 70 lbs. Prices f. o.
b. Moultrie.
Finds Few Grain Fields
Beyond Sumter Borders
Mr. and Mrs. Frank P Harrold are
I spending 10 days at the home of Mrs.!
Harrold’s parents at Monroe. They
made the trip from Americus by auto
Sunday.
“Had a fine trip,” writes Mr. Har
rold, asking that the Times-Recorder
Ibe sent to them there. “Made 163
!> miles in exactly 7 hours. Crops are
very small but ‘in fine condition. I
think I have seen more grain in one
afternoon’s ride in Sumter county
recently than I saw on my entire rie’e
from Americus to Monroe.”
Banks to Observe
Weekly Half Holiday
Effective Thursday, June 10, the
banks of Americus will institute
summer closing hours. After that
date the banks will close each Thurs
day promptly at noon, and their cus
tomers are asked 'to govern them
selyes accordingly. The Thursday
closing hours are those usually ob
served by the banks throughout the
■summer season, this being done to
give their employees a maximum of
time for recreation and pleasure dur
ing the dull season.
RAINBOW does more than make
Batter cakes Better cakes—it will
make dewberries a daily delight. Use
II one part Rainbow Syrup to two parts
, dewberries, cook to a jam, and you've
sho’ got sump’n. 6-ts
THE AMERICUS TIMES-RECORDER.
LOWDEN LOOMS
UP AT CHICAGO
Bosses Undecided
Whether he Can Win
People or Not
f
(Continued from -'age 1)
vention running into next week. Ex-'
cepting Lowden, there does not seem
to be a candidate who has much of a 1
chance of being nominated on the
early balloting.
The above is sent down not from
any desire to pose as a prophet but
as the most logical analysis I have
been able to work out of the situa
tion as the convention opens. On the
assumption that the professional poli
ticians decide not to do what they
would like to do for Lowden because
of the fear that they might not be
able to elect him, v : shall see the
most interesting national convention
of recent years with the result likely
to be uncertain up to the very min
ute that the lucky candidate has gar
nered the 493 votes that are neces
sary to nominate.
The possibilities in such a situation
open up a field for speculation so
vast that to analyze it in detail
would require columns of newspaper
space. There is one thing, however,
which must be said and not only be
cause it is true but because it is tre
mendously interesting. This is that
there is not much Hoover talk on the
streets or the hotel lobbies, but there
is a lot of it among the delegates'
when they are talking among them
selves and when they are exchang
ing confidences with newspaper cor
respondents'. The hundreds of men,
and women who have come here from
every state to work for Hoover have;
developed an organization which is 1
functioning smoothly and efficiently
the Hoover arguments are being prc-i
sented to every delegate at times andl
places arranged with a view to get-!
ting his best attention and considera-l
tion. The committee which is direct
ing the Hoover convention campaign'
is proceeding on the theory that a'
majority of the delegates are patriot-1
ic Americans who will vote for the ’
ablest candidate after they have dis
charged their political obligations.
In the language of business,
Hoover is being “sold” to the dele
gates on his merits.
Incidentally Hoover’s great popu
larity with the voters of all parties j
and classes is emphasized. There is
no doubt that many delegates are im
pressed. If the convention reaches a
stage that a majority of delegates are
unable to agree on one of the numer
ous political candidates it is not out
side of the possibilities that is it will
do the thing that some of the wisest’
party men here would like to see
done—that is nominate Hoover.
Sells Cow He Found
In Corn Field for S2O
I
1 Cooper Clark, known also as “Gob
-1 bier,’’ is held in jail to answer a
charge of larceny, being accused of
stealing a cow 'belonging to Mose
Robinson, another negro. Robinson
lives on the Buck Doster place, east
of Americus, near the home of Clark,
who is a tenant on the Sam Bradley
place. This morning Clark offered
to sell G. M. Bragg a cow for S4O,
and after some discussion finally de
cided he would sell the animal for
S2O. This price was so low that Mr.
Bragg , after agreeing to take the
cow, notified the police, asking Clark
to wait for his money until the bank
opened. Officer Lee made the arrest
and on being questioned Clark .told
Chief Bragg he had stolen the cow.
The animal was in his corn patch,
Clark said, and he decided to bring
the cow to town and sell her to get
I rid of her. The case will he brought
to the attention of the grand jury
I today.
7 Killed in Vienna
In Riots Over H. C. L.
VIENNA, June B.—Violent demon
strations occurred here yesterday
{over the high cost of living. Seven
, were killed and twenty-three wound
. ed. Many were arrested as the re
sult of fights between the police and
citizens.
NOTICE.
From and after this date, we, the
undersigned banks, will close prompt
ly at 12 o’clock on each and every
: Thursday during the summer months.
COMMERCIAL CITY BANK,
By Sam’l Harrison, Cashier.
BANK OF COMMERCE,
By Lee Hudson, Cashier.
i PLANTERS BANK OF
I AMERICUS,
By C. M. Council, Cashier.
■ _ /
RAILROAD SCHEDULES
(Central Time)
Arrival and Departure of Passenge
Trains, Americus, Ga.
The following schedule figures
published as information and not
guaranteed:
CENTRAL OF GEORGIA RY.
Arrive Leaves
1:59 pm Columbus-Chgo 3:40 am
10:38pm Albany-Montgy s:lßam
7:35 pm Macon-Atlanta 6:37 am
! . *7:15 pm Columbus *7:10 am
I £:O7 pm Albany-Montgy 2:07 pm
' 2:07 pm Macon-Atlanta 2:07 pm
i*ll :45 am Columbus *2:30 pm
■ 10:00 am •Columbus !3:00 pm
’I 6:37 am Albany 7:35 pm
'I s:lßam Macon-Atlanta 10:38 pm
! I 8:40 am Albnny-Jaxville 11:50 pm
1 ‘Daily, except Sunday
'.Sunday only.
SEABOARD AIR LINE
Arrives Leaves
I 10:59 pm Cordele-Savannah 1:20 am
i 5:15 pm Richland 10:00 am
i 1 3:10 pm Cordele-Savanhah 12:$1 pm
I 12:31pm Richland-Montgy 3:10 pm
! 10:00 am Cordele-Helena 5:15 pm
CHICAGO SHOW i
LATE STARTING
But It Makes Time Once
It Gets Under
Way
(Continued from page 1)
glass of water on the secretary’s ta
ble. He then stepped to the edge of
the speaker's platform getting a re
newed demonstration of applause,
shouts and cheers.
“The Republican party has met in
this fre® and open convention,” said
he, “to accept from the people a man
date for the government of the Uni
ted States. As chairman of your na
tional committee I report progress.
By next November the majority of
the Republican party should be at
least three million. In this spirit I
report more than progress. I report
fulfillment.
“The great party of the. Union has
become a Union. It shall continue so.
There will be no bolt in this conven
tion.’’
Roars of cheers greeted this state
ment. Chairman Hays then introduced
Senator Lodge as temporary chair- j
man.
Many Hear Cordele
Pastor Open Revival
The series of special meetings a
the Central Baptist church has start
ed off well. Large Congregations :
heard the pastor. Rev. George F.!
Brown, Sunday. The ordinance of
baptism was administered Sunday
1 everting. Rev. Wallace Wear, pastor
l of the First Baptist church of Cor-
Idele, arrived yesterday, and spoke at
both the morning and evening serv
lices. The attendance was good. The
i speaker talked in the morning on
' prayer and in the evening his subject
I was “How to Save Life.” His mes
• sage is clear-cut, easily understood
I and well delivered. Those attend
i ing were impressed and even larger
i congregations are expected at to- ’
1 day’s meetings.
The subject announced for this
evening is “Why My Prayers Are Un
answered,” a puzzling question to
many sincere believers. All are ask
ed to hear the message this evening.
Hours of meeting 10 a.m. and 7:45
jp.m.
Anti-Typhoid Serum
Being Given Public Free
Dr. B. F. Bond, county health
commissioner is giving inoculations
,of typhoid serum at his office at the
courthouse free, and states that many
persons have availed thefnsdves of
the opportunity. He is now prep: r-
Uig a schedule of visits to various
communities in all parts of the
county during which he will give
free inoculations of the serum to
all who desire. The serum, he states,
is an absolute preventative of typhoid
and its efficiency has already been
definitely demonstrated by army
and navy medical authorit'.es. There
is usually a slight reaction following
the inoculations, according to Dr. I
Bond, though there are no serious
or painful after effects as a general
rule.
Drives Several Cars
Through From Ohio
Emory Rylander has returned from
Cincinnati and Atlanta, having stop-]
ped over at the latter place to visit 1
a few days, while bringing several
cars here from Ohio, driving through
the country. He states that the
roads all the way are in splendid con-j
dition, except along a stretch across
in the northern part of Alabama/
where the traveling was slow and
rough. Huntsville and Gadsden, two
of the Alabama towns along the
route, he says, are live and growing
cities, his attention being drawn to
them especially because of the bril
liant electric signs and well-lighted
i white way maintained in both places.
■ John Holt Has Narrow
i' Escape From Drowning
John Zach Holt came very near
drowning in Kidd’s mill pond Friday,
■ i being rescued by Harvey Mathis and
J John Wheatley. Young Holt was!
’ swimming in the pond with the as
sistance of an inflated automobile
inner tube, and deciding to try swim-'
ming alone discarded this only a short
distance from shore. He was unable
to swim a stroke and sank to the bot
tom, where he was found and brought
to the surface by Mr. Mathis. Mr. I
Wheatley carried him quickly to the’
bank of the pond and after a short
while he was resuscitated, apparently
little the worse for his experience.
B. Y. P. U. Picnic Supper
at Springs Is Planned
" The B. Y. P. U. of First Baptist
church have arranged a picnic for
(Wednesday evening to be given at
5 Myrtle Springs. The young people
1 will meet at the churche at 6 o’clock,
*, where a number of automobiles will
1 await them. Lunches will be carried,
i
Tokio has about 45,000 telephones
1 and 60,000 persons are said to be
1 seeking the service.
1 RAINBOW does more than make
1 Batter cakes Better cakes—it will
’ make dewberries a daily delight. Use
one part Rainbow Syrup to two parts
dewberries, cook to a jam, and you’ve'
. sho’ got sump’n. 6-ts
3 All coat-suits, silk dres
’ ses, Georgette dresses,
1 etc. at half price at Ans
i ley’s.B-2t
SJNwsaiooi
Lesson
(By REV. P. B. FITZ WATER, D D.,
Teacher of English Bible in the Moody
Bible Institute of Chicago.)
(Copyright, 1920, Western Newspaper Union.)
LESSON FOR JUNE 13
A SHEPHERD BOY CHOSEN KING
LESSON TEXT-I Sam. 11:1-13.
GOLDEN TEXT—The Spirit of the Lord
came upon David from that day forward.
-I Sam. 16:13.
ADDITIONAL MATERIAL—P». 3.
PRIMARY TOPIC—The Story of a Shep
herd Boy.
JUNIOR TOPIC—A Kingly Shepherd
Boy.
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOPIC
—The Road to Promotion.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC
—The Possibilities of Youth.
I. The Lord Rebuked Samuel for
Excessive Grief (v. 1).
It was a bitter experience for Sam
uel to pronounce God’s judgment upon
Saul. The cause of Samuel’s grief
was threefold:
1. The wreck of a promising life.
In all history, perhaps, a life with
greater promise cannot be found, and
yet it affords no example of a mora
wretched failure. I
2. A personal loss. No doubt as'
the spiritual adviser of the king,
uel found many things In him to ad- t
mire. His removal, therefore, Samuel
most keenly felt.
3. Anxiety for the national welfare.’
Samuel knew quite well that a change
of dynasty oftentimes meant severe
war and the reign of anarchy. This'
would very seriously weaken the al- (
ready weak kingdom. His concern
for the people’s good was therefore a ’
part of his grief. One can readily I
see why Samuel should mourn, but as
a prophet of God he should not have
indulged to excess. The Lord’s ques-!
tlon “How long will thou mourn for
Saul?” has in It a rebuke for SamueL
Grief for others Is a sacred tiling, but
whenever It Is carried so far as to In
terfere with one’s duty it becomes
sinful.
11. Samuel Sent to Bethlehem to
Anoint Saul’s Successor (vv. 1-5).
Though Saul failed, God is able to
provide a successor who Is better
than he. Samuel is directed to go to
Bethlehem and from among the sons
of Jesse choose, a successor. Samuel
again showed his weakness tn express
ing his fear lest Saul should kill him.
If God sends a man on an errand
what matters It though a thousand
Saul’s be waiting to kill him? Even
though it means death, If God sends,
who dare refuse or otter excuse? God
instructed him to avoid publicity by
the concealment of his real purpose.
Some may question the diplomacy of
Samuel, but we must remember that
no one Is under obligation to tell all
that he knows, especially to parties
who have no moral right to know.
To withhold truth which Is necessary
morally to tell is duplicity which dare
not be practiced. God allowed Sam
uel to hide his true errand under the
cloak of a sacrifice in order to shelter
his weakness. The whole matter was
already decided; the moral acts were
already committed; the Issues were
already faced. The exposure of Sam
uel to the murderous hatred of Saul
would have only made matters worse.
111. The Method of God’s Choice
(w. 6-12).
The elders of Bethlehem were some
what alarmed when Samuel came.
He, in the exercise of his judgeship,
went from place to place, and at
times he doubtless had to deal in
severity with the people. He calmed
their fears by assuring them that he
came peaceably, even to worship God.
While th< preparation for the sacrifice
was being made, Samuel seems to
have had the Interview with Jesse
and his sons. When the eldest of
Jesse’s sons passed before him he de
cided that this stalwart young man
must be God’s choice, but God told
him that man looketh on the outward
appearance, but the Lord looketh on
the heart. We should learn, like Sam
uel was obliged to do, that the quali
fications In God’s sight for workers
are Inward, not bodily. The one who
does God’s work must do It by lean
ing upon him, not through personal
strength or endowments. To the ut
ter surprise of Samuel and Jesse,
David the shepherd boy, was chosen.
IV. Samuel Anoints David (v. 13).
When this stripling of a boy came
before Samuel, the Lord Indicated his
choice. Samuel proceeded to anoint
him. This anointing typified the en
dowment of the Holy Spirit, which is
essential for any and all service for
God. The preparation which David
needed for the office of king was just
what he got as a shepherd boy. God’s
choices are not arbitrary. As king,
bls responsibility was to defend, feed,
and lead God's flock, and this he had
learned to do as he attended his fa
ther’s flock. This, promotion of the
shepherd boy should be an encourage
ment for boys of lowly station In life.
——
If You Want to Be Miserable.
“If you want to be miserable, you
i must think about yourself, about what
■ you want, what you like, what
respect people ought to pay you,
and then to you nothing will be pure.
Yon will spoil everything you touch.
You will make sin and misery out
1 of everything which God sends you.
I You will be as wretched ae you
I choose.”
The Good and Bad.
To the good the world Is very good;
to the bad It to bad.
TUESDAY, JUNE 8, 1920
STORES TO TAKE
HALF HOLIDAYS
Sign Agreement to Close
Thursday Afternoons
Weekly
An agreement to close each Thurs-
day afternoon during the summer
months was circulated among Ameri
cus merchants today and largely
signed. The agreement was prepared
by A. R. Royal and John W. West
brook and circulated by the last
named. The agreement at noon to
day had been signed by Churchwell
Bros., Pinkston Co., Rylander Shoe
Co., Hightower’s Book Store, Shef
field Co., Williams-Niles Co., W. J.
Josey, Gatewood-Cogdell Co., T. L.
Bell, J. W. Harris, W. D. Bailey Co.,
W. A. Joyner, U. S. Woolen Mills
Co., Standard Dry Goods Co. and
H. E. Dunaway Co., S. L. Sills, Gyles-
Andrews Furniture Co., McNeill
Electric Co., S. A. Daniels, Singer
Sewing Machine Co., Americus Light
ing Co., Ellinor Tillman, E. J. Walk
er and the Bee Hive, Inc. It provides
that the merchants who enter the
agreement will close their stores each
Thursday afternoon at 1 o’clock from
now until the last of August. Charles
L. Ansley will begin closing Thurs
day afternoons effective July 1, he
this afternoon.
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Women Delegates For
50-50 Party Rating
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wilt uhder strenuous work of the ses
sion. •
Real Politicians
If thfere is any chance of getting
a line on what the women were think
ing about on the eve of the day they
were to go into the battle of the bal
lots for the first time it may be found
in this: One of the largest meetings
of the day was held in the rooms of
the retiring Woman’s National Exec
utive Committee. It was as hot as a
steam bath and as airless s an incu
bator. And there those women stayed
jammed to suffocation for an hour
and a half, not one leaving, while
their leaders talked about equal rep
resentation, Republican principles, ed
ucation and the Star Spangled Ban
ner.
SEE EDUCATIONAL FILMS
Two hundred residents of Shiloh
community witnessed the showing of
a series of educational films there
last night. The films were shown un
der direction of Mrs. Olin Williams
home economic agent, and will be
shown again tonight at Concord
school.
PLAN TRiP TO
Mr and Mrs. Charles L. Ansley
will leave Wednesday morning in
their car for a few days’ trip through
West J londa and other points.
RAINBOW does more than make '
Batter cakes Better cakes—it will
make dewberries a daily delight. Use
one part Rainbow Syrup io two parts
dewberries, cook to a jam, and you’ve
sho’ got sump’n.
THESTANDARD
J
1,000 Remnants at
Reduced Prices—
One great table filled and over
flowing with remnants of almost
every kind of cloth usually carried
in a dry goods store, we never al
low our remnants to get too short
to be useful and every one in mark
ed at reduced prices.
The Best Pajama Checks at 39c
Heavy grade fine checks suitable
for good underwear; the mill price
on this grade is about 42c today*
we have just one case to let go at
the above price, yard 39c
$25 Baronet Satin Skirts at $12.50
White baronet satin skirts, shim
mering and lovely, have been re
duced from $25 to $12.50
White Voile Waists at $1.25
A great many are samples, so there
is not each size in every style, but
all sizes from 36 to 46 in the lot.
Gingham Frocks Reduced—.
These are in large plaids and small
checks, all colors, and the newest
styles; prices have been $5.75 to
$lO, now choice $4.95
Beautiful English Nainsook at 39c
Fine* English nainsook, silky finish
and pretty, regularly 50c, here
now at, yard 39 c
Japanese Matting Squares at $6.95 —
For any one needing one of these
large squares here is an opportuni
ty to get one underprice, plain or
fancy centers with all colored bor
ders.
Beautiful Laces at 5c
One big table filled with val laces,
torchon laces, cluny laces and filet
laces; values up to 12 l-2c; choice,
yard 5c
Men’s Union Suits at 98c—
Os good quality pajama checks,
all made with the elastic seam
back. We have a full stock of all
sizes to begin with, but you had
better get here yearly as they will
not last long at this price; at
suit 98c
Genuine Palm Olive Soap-
Full size cakes, sold in any quan
tity, per cake 7 l-2c
1,000 Yards Sheer
White Lawn at 18c.
The wholesale price on this quality
is now near 25c. These were car
ried over from last year and for
this special sale we aro offering
them for 2c per yard less than last
year’s prices, yard 18c
STANDARD
DRY GOODS CO.
Fortpth St. Next Bank of Commerce
Americas, G*.