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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1920.
MINE BOARD PLAN
(HETS ALABAMA
Two More Companies
Os Guardsmen Are
Ordered Out
MONTGOMERY. Sept. 18.—
Prompt consideration by the legisla
ture of the bill for the creation of
a state coal commission wa sindicated
today. The bill was introduced in
both houses yesterday.
Company B, Alabama national
guard, of Montgomery, and a com
pany from Gadsden this morning
were ordered to the Birmingham coal
district to augment the companies
already there to preserve order.
MINERS’ HEAD ASKS
FEDERAL INQUIRY.
BIRMINGHAM, Sept. 18.—The
presence of five companies of militia,
together with reports of the legisla
ture’s plans for speedy considera
tion of the bill providing for a com
mission to regulate the coal indus
try had a quieting effect in the
strike districts of Jefferson and
Walter counties today.
Reports reaching here this morn
ing to the effect that feeling be
tween the mine guards and strikers
had lessened considerably with the
appearance of the militia. Three
arrests have been made in connec
tion with the outbreak at Majestic
yesterday when a negro was killed
and two others wounded .
In a statement today President
Kennamer, of the Alabama mine
workers, calls upon Governor Kilby
and the public to demand a federal
investigation of the strike. The state
ment says the mine workers will
abide by the results of aach an in
vestigation.
’lhiloih
A very impressive service was held
at the Shiloh church last Sunday
morning when the following were or
dained deacons: Messrs. W. Charles
Echols, Leonard DuPree and W. R.
Rooks. The ordination sermon was
delivered by Rev. A. C. Wellons, of
Plains, and charge made by the pas
tor, Dr. W. W. Roop. In additions
to these two ministers the presby
teryl consisted of Rev. J. E. Daniels
and Rev. E. W. DuPree.
Miss Marguerite Solomon is spend
ing the week-end with homefolks at
Jeffersonville.
Among those motoring over to Re
hoboth church to the special commu
nity sing last Sunday afternoon were
Misses Jewell Jordan, Ruth Chappell
and Marguerite Solomon, and Messrs.
D. J. Jordan and Clifford Pilcher.
G. F. Adams, of Americus, was
a visitor in our community Sunday
evening. , „ ,
Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Jordan, of An
drew Chapel, visited relatives here
Sunday. ...
Mrs. Nancy Perry is visiting her
niece, Mrs. W. W. Daniels.
Among those on the sick list this
week are Misses Mry Jordan, Ruth
Still and and Mrs. W. R .Rooks.
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Sellars motored
over to Plains Tuesday. ,
The community is looking forward
to the Gypsy Pilaf that will be giv
en at the Shiloh school next Friday
evening for the benefit of the piano
fund.
SMITHVILLE
SMITHVILLE, Sept. 18.—Miss
Annie Lunsford has accepted a posi
tion as teacher in the Smithville High
school. . , _ ,
Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Johnson spent
Sundav in Maddox as the guests of
his brother, A. 'L. Johnson.
Miss Rebecca Higgison. of Macon,
is the guest of Miss Vistella Young.
J. H. Randall, Sr., received a mes
sage yesterday that his son. Willie,
who has been very ill at the gov
ernment hospital at Washington, was
some better, having regained cons
ciousness. . I
Miss Christine Simpson left Fri
day for New Orleans, where she will
attend school this term.
P. S. Griffin, who has been visiting
Hugh Johnson, has returned to his
home in Carrollton.
Mrs. C. H. Clarke and Miss Dot
Edwards motored to Americus Tues-
Melton Fuller returned Monday to
Albany after spending the week-end
with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. E. M.
Fuller.
Miss Lila Scarborough, of Adams,
is the guest of her relatives, Mr. and
Mrs. C. W. Scarborough. Jr.
The High school girls met Friday
afternoon and organized two literary
societies. The names have not yet
been decided upon.
Elizabeth Pryor left last week for
Forsyth, where she will enter school
at Bessie Tift college.
The friends of J. A. Hill are very
glad to learn that he is recovering
from a spell of fever. .
George T. Burton returned Friday
morning from Asheville, N. C., where
he has been joyfully spending the
summer.
It is said “screen-struck” persons
find their way to Los Angeles, to
“get into the movies,” at the rate
of 50 a week.
LUMBER
3 Million feet of finest government used lumber
ever offered in this section. We bought Taylor Aviation
Field located near Montgomery, Alabama. We can sup
ply almost any lumber that goes in any house. Send us
your bill. Must move. Wire us.
M’ CRARY COMPANY.
14th Floor Citizens & Southern Bank Bldg., Atlanta, Ga.
AVIATION SALVAGE CO., Pike Road, Alabama.
(P. S. —Mention this paper.)
BUSINESS OUTLOOK.
PANIC BOGEY FADES AWAY, PRICES ARE.
DECLINING, LABOR IS MORE EFFICIENT
BY JOHN W. HILL
Financial Editor Iron Trade Review
and Daily Iron Trade.
ONLY a few months ago the coun
try was being frightened by the
bogey of an autumn panic. But. like
most of the calamities predicted for
this year, the financial goblin has not
materialized.
Instead, there have come slightly
easier money and the assurance rhat
the worst of the credit strain is over.
This does not mean that deflation has
been completed, however. It mere
ly shows that the descent from the
dizzy war inflation will be made with
out a violent shock to general condi
tions.
The present outlook is for con
tinued gradual commodity price de
clines. This is due to a number of
things, chief of which is the public’s
revolt against war prices in peace
times. When the public stopped buy
ing, it suddenly was discovered that
the alleged scarcity of goods was
really due to manipulation or to the
abnormal demand.
As a result, the cry of under-pro
duction is little heard now. Short
ages of silk, wool, cotton, clothin,
automobiles, tires, lumber, building
material, sugar and other products
changed over night into awkward
surpluses. This has created a buy
ers’ market in most lines.
Business firms, stunned by cancel
lations and a slumping demand are
whetting their axes for orders. Buy
ers who were scorned six months ago
are being courted now. As usually
happens in a declining market, how
ever. buyers are gun-shy, and hand
to-mouth purchasing is the rule. This
is causing a backing up all along the
line, though the pinch is more se
vere at some spots than in others.
The Nation’s Crops.
An important counteracting fac
tor, tending to sustain demand, is
the prospect for enormous crons. Ac
cording to the government’s latest re
port the wheat yield will be 770.000.-
000 bush'ls. and corn 3,131.000.000
bushels. If present high grain prices
are maintained, the farmers will
wield a 'mge potential purchasing
power in the commodity markets this
fall. The late E. H. Harriman used
to say that big crops and prosperity
were synonomous.
Indication of Contraction.
Indicators that fundamental eco
nomic changes are taking place in
clude: Increasing commercial fail
ures, defining commodity prices
hrinking bank clearings, growing
unemployment, decreasing exports
■nd high'-r : mports, industrial cur
tailment and stock market liquida
tion.
Iron and Steel.
Even the iron and steel industry,
which has presented the strongest
front, of all. is beginning to feel the
ninch of reduced buying and cancel
lations. This is shown bv the drop
of more than 300.000 tons in un
filled orders of the United States
Steel Corporation-during August.
American Woolen Co.
Re-onening of the mills of the
American Woolen Co. has attra"tod
widespread attention. Its quotations
PLAN SWAMP
I DRAINAGE HERE
Muckalee Land Owners
Interested In Recla
mation Project
Plans for the formation of a land
drainage district, to embrace practi
cally the full length of Muckalee
creek in Sumter county, were dis
cussed informally last week at a
gathering of a few landowners of
upper Muckalee, meeting with J. R.
Lannis, of Ashburn, an expert drain
age engineer, who outlined some of
the advantages of reclaiming swamp
and overflow land. It was decided to
hold a general meeting of Muckalee
land owners at an early date to at
tempt to perfect a drainage asso
ciation.
State reports show practically 10
per cent of Sumter county’s land to
be swamp or overflow land v the to
tal being 33.728 acres. Most of this
lies on Muckalee. Mr. Lannis in
formed his hearers that Nonh Geor
gia swamp land had been reclaimed
for from sls to 30 per acre, and
that he believed the cost here would
be much less because of the sandy
character of the soil, which disposes
of a great deal of the surface water.
LEGAL AD No. 248.
GEORGIA, Sumter County.
Will be sold on the first Tuesday in
October, 1920, at public outcry, at
the court house in said county, within
the legal hours of sale to the highes
bidder for cash, certain persona
property, of which the following is
a full and complete description:
1 oak filing cabinet, 2 books cases,
1 revolving book case, 1 set of Amer-
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still are about 150 per cent, or more,
above pre-war prices. This in face
of the fact that raw wool, a drug on
the market, has settled back virtually
to the pre-war level.
Tires
Although liquidation in the en
tire industry was exceptionally dras
tic, the large companies are in better
financial shape now than seemed pos
sible a few months ago. Porduction
has been cut and surplus stocks are
being reduced. In the spring, when
the automobile business was boom
ing. tire-makers geared up their
plants for an enormous output. Deal
ers were stocked up to the guards.
Then the bottom crashed. Raw rub
ber. which sold around 80 cents a
pound before the war is now about
30 cents. Fully 35,000 men have
been thrown out of work in Akron,
the world’s rubber center. They have
all been absorbed elsewhere, how
ever. An Akron emplcment mana
ger recently said that when he want
ed to hire men b« had to go out and
look for them. Tire prices have held
t firm, but recessions are expected be-
I fore the end of the year
Employment and Wages.
A survey of 25 states by the De
partment of Labor shows unemploy
ments increasing, while absorption
of surplus labor is decreasing. The
count>’v is not facing a serious un
employment problem, however. Prin
cipal reductions in working hours and
forces have occurred in the auto
motive. tire and textile industries.
Freight Movements.
Under private ownership and with
labor troubles over, railroad freight
car movements are exceeding rec
ords established at the peek of the
war pressure in 1918. As a result,
the congestion of foods is melt’nv
together with the choicest argument
of the profiteer. Freight rate ad
vances have not had the predicted ef
fect of raising nrices. because com
petition and deflation are preventing
sellers from tacking on new freight
charges.
ican and English Encylopaedia of
Law and Procedure, 1 set of Georgia
Supreme Court Reports, 1 set of
Georgia Appeal Court Reports, 1 set
of Park’s Annotated Code of Geor
gia, 1 set of Lawyer’s Reports, An
notated, Old Series, 1 set of Lawyer’s
Reports, Annotated. New Series, 1
set of U. S. Supreme Court Reports,
1 Typewriter Desk, 1 Underwood
Typewriter, 1 flat top office desk, 1
roller top office desk.
The same being the law books com
posing the library of E. A. Hawkins,
deceased, and the furniture and fix
tures owned by said E. A. Hawkins,
deceased, in his law offices; said
property levied on as the property of
the estate of E. A. Hawkins, deceas
ed, to satisfy a fi. fa issued from the
City Court of Americus in
favor of the Planters Bank
of Americus against Harry Hawkins,
principal, and Mrs. Willie R. Haw
kins, as executrix of the estate of
-aid jE. A. Hawkins, deceased; said
E. A. Hawkins was surety on the
debt on which the judgment was ren
dered the basis of said fi. fa. and ev
ecution. Said property being point
ed out by Mrs. Willie R. Hawkins, as
executrix of the estate of E. A. Haw
kins, decesaed, on which to levy said
fi. fa.
Said property is in possession of
Mrs. Willie R. Hawkins, as executrix
of the estate of E. A. Hawkins, de
deceased, and now being in the law
offices formerly occupied by E. A.
Hawkins, deceased, prior to his death,
in the City of Americus, Sumter
County, Georgia.
This ■ the Bth day of September,
1920.
LUCIUS HARVEY,
Sheriff. City Court of Americus
GEORGIA—Sumter County.
Will be sold before the court house
door in said county on the first Tues
day in October, 1920, within the le
gal hours of sale, to-wit: One city lot
in Americus, Sumter county, Georgia,
being No. 158 Patterson street. Same
being 50 feet wide and 200 feet
deep. Bounded on the north by Pat
terson street; east by Matt Hart;
south by Henry Prather; west by
Priscilla Outlaw, with all improve
ments thereon. Same being the prop
erty conveyed to Nancy King by
deed from Matt Hart recorded in
Book “NN” page 364. The said land
levied on as the property of Nancy
King to satisfy an execution issued
on the 28th day of June 1916, from
the City Court of Americus in said
county ia favor of The Calvert Mort
gage Company against Nancy King,
as maker, and Madison King, Will
Everett and Charley Lewis, as en
dorsers.
This the Bth day of September,
1920.
LUCIUS HARVEY.
1 HE AMERICUS TIMES-RECORDER
locd'BrieS
Violins, Mandolins, Guitars. Re’!,
the Jeweler.
Miss Frances Johnson, of Hunt
ington, left Wednesday for Rome,
where she will enter Shorte r col
lege.
Read ANSLEY’S big full page ad
on last page quoting pre-war prices.
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Miss Mary Alice Lingo has accept-,
ed a position with Harris & Ballenger,
of Cordele, and is at home with Mrs. |
Sam Marsh, on Eleventh avenue of
that city.
Fifteen day sale on all sizes of
electric fans, to go at 20 per cent
discount. These are the famous
Emerson fans, guaranteed for five
years. Turner Electric Co. —l4-ts
Miss Cobb Milner returned Satur
day from a visit of a few days to
friends and relatives in Atlanta.
T. B. Woolridge, of Friendship, was ,
a visitor here Saturday.
The biggest stock of real merchan
dise at very interesting prices, last
page. ANSLEY’S. l9-lt.
On account of leaving Americus,
owner will sacrifice Dodge touring
car. T. W. Stewart.—l6-4t.
J. H. Myers, of Thalean commun
ity, was in Americus yesterday on
business.
Joe ’Player, of Macon, was in
Americus Friday afternoon on busi
ness.
ANSLEY’S prices quoted on last
page sounds like old times.—l9-lt. .
Luther Walker, of Albany, was a
business visitor in Americus Friday.
T. F. Butler, was a business visitor
here from Cusseta Friday.
Fifteen day sale on all sizes of
electric fans, to go at 20 per cent
discount. These are the famous
Emerson fans, guaranteed for five
years. Turner Electric Co. —l4-ts
AT THE MOVIES
Be sure and take along a box of
FRUIT HEARTS Chewing Gum. It
makes the show more enjoyable. Made
by Fleer. All dealers sc. ts
R. A. Williamson, of Albany, was
a business visitor here Friday after
noon.
Al! flavors Brick Ice Cream always
on hand. Americus Ice Cream Co.,
21S Cotton Ave. 8-ts (s)
i Miss Hilda Blount arrived in Am
ericus Friday from her home in At-
lanta, and will make her home dur-'
ing the fall and spring session on
Mrs. T. H. McLendon at her home on 1
College street. Miss Blount will be
a member of the High school facul
ty this year.
PIANO TUNING.
Have your piano tuned and regu
lated correctly. H. H. Lenox,
Phone 30.—15-6 t.
Geo. A. Thornton and son, of At- I
lanta, were in Americus for a few |
hours Friday afternoon and stopped ‘
at the Windsor.
FRUIT HEARTS FOR KIDDIES
FRUIT HEARTS is the ideal Chew
ing Gum confection for the children.
Candy coated with an exquisite fruit
flavor. Made by Fleer. All dealers sc.
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Morgan left
yesterday for Macon, where they
will reside.
Mrs. G. W. Bacot and Miss Flora
Bacot are visiting Mrs. Bacot’s sister.
Miss Martha Wheatley, for some
time.
Drive by in your car and get a
Brick of Ice Cream for your dinner
dessert. Americus Ice Cream Co
215 Cotton Ave. 8-tf(s)
Wallace Carter, of Andersonville,
was a visitor here today, coming on
business.
Dr. J. I. Giddings, of Macon, is vis
iting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. S.
Giddings, at their home on Church
street, for a few days. .
Fifteen day sale on all sizes of
electric fans, to go at 20 per cent
discount. These are the famous
Emerson fans, guaranteed for five
years. Turner Electric Co. —l4-ts
Wilbur Giddings, who has been
with the Redpath Chautauqua for the
past season, has returned from Chi
cago and is now employed at How
ell’s Pharmacy.
Why not take home a brick of lee
I Cream for your Sunday dinner des
sert? Americus Ice Cream Co., 215
Cotton Avenue. S-tf(s)
Charley Sheppard, of Leslie, was a
business visitor here Saturday after
i noon.
Dr. A. J. Logan, of Friendship, was
in Americus for a few hours yester
day.
Wanted—Private pupils. All Eng
lish branches and expression. Mrs.
G. C. Stallings—l3-7t.
W. H. Emmett, of Ellaville, spent
a few hours in Americus yesterday
on business.
Miss Eunice Rustin and Miss Paula
Snelling have arrived in Americus
KASSEL’S
At Kassel’s a complete showing of Beautiful Fall and Winter Suits, Coats,
Dresses, Waists and Millinery. Yet we are daily receiving new merchandise.
We wish to remind you that the styles and prices are certainly attractive this
season.
You are cordially invited to come in and look through our line and you will
find the style and prices satisfactory.
Specially Attractive Values
For All Next Week
Crepe de Chine Teddies beautiful
ly trimmed with fine lace; $5.00
values. Special for Monday
only $2.79
Muslin Gowns, White and Flesh,
hand embroidered; made of fine
quality muslin; $2.00 value. Spec
ial for Monday $1.35
We wish to call your attention to the fact that our Suits are marked always
at the lowest possible price.
Take advantage of this offer. Come early and select your Suit and Petticoat.
KASSEL’S
and will be at home to their friends
at the home of Mrs. W. M. Riley
on Church street. They are mem
bers of the high school faculty this
year.
The old Wheatley home on College
street is undergoing extensive im
provement and when finished will be
occupied by Miss Martha Wheatley
and her sister, Mrs. G. W. Bacot and
Miss Flora Bacot.
Fifteen day sale on all sizes of
electric fans, to go at 20 per cent
discount. These are the famous
Emerson fans, guaranteed for five
years. Turner Electric Co. —l4-ts.
Misses Bernice McArthur, Winnie
Lou Webb. Cora Westbrook and
Mary Will Harvey left Thursday for
G. N. I. C. at Milledgeville.
The Woman's Missionary society
of the First Methodist church will
meet at the church Monday after
noon at 4 o’clock.
Get your Turnip Seed from Cars
well Drug Company. Shipment from
growers just received. Phone 98.
E. R. Hart, prominent farmer near
Ellaville, was a business visitor here
Saturday afternoon.
S. W Vanta, of Atlanta, was a
business visitor here yesterday.
FRUIT HEARTS
is “the finest Chewing Gum ever.”
That’s what they all say. Fruit flavor,
candy coated. Made by Fleer. All
dealers Be. ts
Carlton Rodgers was a visitor here
from Sumter yesterday.
Miss Martha Wheatley has return
ed from a vacation in New York
and in the Virginia mountains with
Opera House
Monday
THE METRO SCREEN CLASSICS
Features
TAYLOR HOLMES
in
‘The Man Who Stayed '
At Home
OPERA HOUSE ORCHESTRA
Silk Bloomers, in Flesh only; $2.50
value; for Monday only $1.29
FREE! FREE! FREE
All next week we will give away a
Silk Jersey Petticoat with the pur
chase of every Suit above $35.00.
PAGE FIVE
her sister, Mrs. G. W. Bacot. While
in New York Miss Wheatley took a
six-months course in drawing and
designs.
Rev. E. T. Moore was a prominent
visitor heer from Preston Saturday
afternoon.
WHEN TRAVELING
drop a package or two of FRUIT
HEARTS Gum in your bag. With it’s
fruit flavor and candy coating it’s
really delicious. Made by Fleer. All
dealers sc. ts
MARKETS
UNION STOCK YARDS, Sept. IS.
—Choice butcher steers 1,000 lbs up
slo©s 11; choice butcher steers, 800
to 1,000 lbs., s9©slo; choice butcher
steers. 600 to 800 lbs., $7@57.50;
common light yearlings, $3.50@
$4.50; choice butcher cows, $6.50@
$7.50; medium fat cows, $4.50@
$5.50; cutters, $4.00@54.50; can
ners, $3.00@54.00; choice stock cat
tle, $6.50@57.50; common to med
ium, $4.50@55:50; choice veal calves
$8.00@$10.00; common veal calves
$5.00© $7.00; bulls, $4.00@57.90.
Hog Markett
165 lbs up. sl6; 130 to 165 lbs,
sls; 90 to 130 lbs. $12.25; 90 lbs
down, $11.25; roughs, $ll.OO.
MOULTRIE LIVESTOCK MARKET
MOULTRIE, Sept. 18.—Hogs 165
lbs and up, 14 l-2@lsc; 135 to 165
lbs, 13 l-2@l4c; 110 lbs to 135 lbs.
12 l-2@l3c; 110 lbs and down
10 l-2@llc.
Roughs and skips are priced an
basis of quality. Piggy sows docked
40 lbs. Stags docked 70 lbs. Prices
f. o. b. Moultrie.
There are nearly 200 toy factories
in the United States.
One-fourth of the silk produced in
China is sent to the United States.
Tuesday
‘The House
Os The Tolling Bell’
PATHE BLACKTON PRODUCTION
MAY M’AVOY
BRUCE GORDON
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