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SUMTER SCENES IN
SEABOARD BOOK
Homeseekers’ Volume
Tells Os Farming Re
sults Here
“Farming For Profit in Southern
Georgia and Alabama” is the title cf
an attractive, interesting and pro
fusely illustrated booklet of forty
pages just received from Jesse M.
Jones, general development agent of
the Seaboard Air Line railway com
pany, Norfolk, Va., telling of the ag
ricultural advantages possessed by
the vast expanse stretching form Sa
vannah south to Jacksonville and
west to Macon, Ocala, Albany, Co
lumbus and Montgomery.
It is particularly interesting here
because it contains a number of Sum
ter county scenes and information
about Sumter county farmer’s re
markable yields. Probably of chief
interest here is the reproduction of
a bill of sale of a car of peaches,
shipped by John M. Council, of Am
ericus, to Blalock & Jarvis, Norfolk,
Va., last year. The bill shows the
car contained 270 crates, for which
he received $5 per crate, or $1350
for the car. From this was deducted
$195.05 for freight, $5.50 for dray-1
age and $135 for commission, leav-j
ing him a net payment for the car
of $1,014.45. This is called attention
to in the section dealing with oppor
tunities for fruit and nut culture in
Georgia, and the profits to be realiz
ed from them. i
In another section of the booklet
dealing with South Georgia as a grain
section, it says: .
“Dr. E. M. Bridges, near Ameri
cus, this year threshed 5,000 bushels
of oats on 80 acres, which sold for
$2.50 per bushel for seed. The land
was in cotton last year, the ground
broken in October and seeded, two
bushels to the acre. He estimates that
the peavine hay, after the oats, paid
all expenses of both crops.
“One hundred and fifty acrec of
oats on bermuda grass land averaged
35 bushels, worth $1 per bushel, on
Mcßae Brothers' farms south of
Richland. After the oats, one-fourth
of a ton of hay was cut per acre.”
In the section devoted to rye the
booklet says: i
“In Oct., 1919, Dr. Bridges sow
ed 60 acres to Abruzzi rye and har
vested 1,200 bushels.”
“This broad area,” states Agent
Jones, speaking of the territory em
braced in the booklet, “is a rolling
prairie in contour especially suited
to cattle and hogs, and where any
type of general farming can be car
ried on successfully.
“This booklet," he says, “treats of
every phase of agriculture, and is for
general distribution to inquiriers re
garding this territory. It is prepared
especially for use in follow up work
in the Seaboard’s advertising cam
paign, which is being carried on in
farm more than one hundred agricul
tural and industrial publications, 1
magazines and newspapers in all
parts of the United States and Can
ada. These have a combined cir
culation per issue of more than 25,-j
000 million copies. As the actual
number o freaders of newspapers and
magazines is close to three times;
their circulation, this means that the
Seaboard advertising is reaching ful
ly 75,000,000, or over two-thirds the
entire population of the United
States. Certainly, the campaign is at
tracting wide attention, not only in
every state and province in America,
but beyond the Gulf of Mexico, the
Atlantic and Pacific oceans. It is pos
sible that this undertaking will be
one of the most valuable that has
ever been put on, not only for South
Georgia and Alabama, but for the
whole South by calling attention to
possibilities here. ”
SPECIAL
One piece of Navy Blue Taf
feta about 20 yards; of the
quality that sold last year for
$2.95 yd. Will close out the
piece tomorrow (Thursday) at
89c™
Permalawn
40-In wide; beautiful, sheer mate
rials that retains its crispness after
laundering; fine for pretty White
Wash Dresses. Prices —
59c and 89c Yd
Boxed Nainsook
10-Yard Box Berkeley Nainsook;
just the quality for pretty Under
wear, 40-in wide—
Box at $3.95
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Telephone No. 620 has been discontinued by this department,
j All society news during business hours should be communicated by
Telephone 99.
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WOMAN’S LITERARY CLUB
MEETS THURSDAY.
Mrs. C. M. Williams will be hostess,
to the members of the Woman’s Lit
erary club Thursday afternoon at her <
home on College street.
Mrs. W. M. Jones will have charge,
of current events on the program,!
with Mrs. C. J. Clark reading the
first paper, followed by Mrs. Joh'.i
Daniel who will read the second. The
study of Ireland will be continued
throughout the program Thursday.
* * *
PRETTY VALENTINE PARTY
MONDAY AFTERNOON.
Miss Josephine Buchanan enter
tained Monday afternoon at her
home on Jackson street at a Valen
30,000 Chinese Die On One Bare
Field Waiting For Food to Come
NEW YORK, Feb. 16.-—(By As
sociated Press.) —Thirty thousand
Chinese gathered on a great bare
field outside Tientsin, China, waited
patiently for food which never ar
rived, and then slowly died there, E.
S. Glines, American engineer, re
ported upon his arrival here after
passing six months in the famine
stricken areas of North China.
The condition of the starving
hordes was so pitiful, Mr. Glines said,
that he “did not have the heart to
take photographs cf such misery.”
He said that the crowd at Tientsin
had gathered because they believed
food would reach them there more
quickly than in the country. Along
the roadside near the field, he told
of seeing the bodies of a whole fam
ily—father, mother and five child
ren—each a few yards apart, where
they had dropped and died.
“The crop failures have been al
most complete in the five great prov
inces that make up the northern part
of China proper—Chihli, Shantung,
Shansi, Shensi and Honan,” said
Mr. Glines. “This is the part of the
country around Peking, south of Mon
golia and Manchuria.”
Explaining why the sections of
China not stricken by famine were
unable to relieve the starvation dis
tricts, Mr. Glines said:
"China is largely an agricultural
nation. Ninety per cent of the pop
ulation lives on the tiny farms into
which the country is divided. The
Chinese work their land to the limit
but they cannot raise more than
enough to feed themselves. Each
district can raise barely enough food
to support its own people. That is
why the ‘prosperous’ provinces have
been able to do so little for the
famine-stricken ones. They have
not the food to send.
i “The crops in North China have
Specials
Nainsook and Lingerie
Crepe
40-ln wide. Comes in Pink and
White; 65 Quality at —
39 c Yd
36-In Delta Bleaching
Good quality; extra special. 10
yards for—
98c
Indian Head
36-ln Indian Head, linen finish,
at ~
29c
Indian Head
44-In Indian Head, linen finish;
fine for pillow cases—
-39c Yd
Good As Gold Bleaching
36-In wide at—
19c Yd
Nurses’ Uniform Cloth
Looks just like linen; fine for
Children’s Wash Dresses. Comes
in White; 40-in wide only—
48c Yd ■
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' tine party for the pleasure of her
j little friends.
Heart dice was played in the *liv
! ing room which was prettily dec
orated with crimson japonicas, fra
grant narcissi and hyacinths in pret
ty combination, while Valentine
hearts fluttered everywhere.
At the conclusion of the game a
salad course was served followed by
an ice.
Those present were Miss Elmer
Buchanan, Miss Eugenia Walker,
Miss Lenore Schofield, Miss Ann
Walker, Miss Elizabeth Joiner, Miss
Parmalee Davis, Miss Eugenia John
son, Miss Katherine Harris, Miss
Winnie Mask, Miss Elizabeth Smith,
Miss Eloise Allison. Miss Massie
Lane, Miss Yona Bell.
failed since 1919. The people have
been unable to get more than scraps
of food from other parts of China.
They have been unable to get much
from the outside world because food
has been high-priced all over the
world. They have tried to move to
better districts where they could
raise crops but such districts are so
far and they have had such poor re
sources that they have died like flies
on the way.
“There is no question that more
than 10,000,000 Chinese will starve
to death this winter and spring unless
food is rushed to them.” He declared
that millions will die despite aid,
that the population of 45,000,000 in
the famine districts is in such dire
straits that it will be a physical im
possibility to rush enough food to
them to save all.
Great irrigation projects, control
of flood producing streams, and im
provement of transportation were
cited by Mr. Glines as the only sal
vation of the agricultural and eco
nomic life of China.
“These things will be done in
time,” he said, “for China is awake.
America will probably have a big
part in this future of China, but we
must lay aside these things for the
present and devote every effort to
getting food to the starving milk
lions.
Specials
Nainsook
27-In wide; good smooth quality
at—
-35c Yd
Dimity
Checked and Barred; best quality;
27-in wide. Prices—
19c, 35c, 48c, 59c Yd
Flaxon
40-In wide; beautiful, sheer qual
ity, Pricesh—
38c, 59c and 69c Yd
Empress Nainsook
36-in Wide
29c
The Prettiest Lot of
Ginghams we have ever
had to offer.
27-In Utility and Red Rose Ging
hams at—
19c
27-In Toile du Nord Spring Pat
terns at——
25c Yd
•* . • •
32-27-In Imported Tissue Ging
hams. Beautiful Patterns. Prices
59c, 69c, 79c Yd
You can’t pass these patterns.
Buy!
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Dept Store
THE AMERICUS TIMES-RECORDER.
Eugene Morgan Buys
Old Morgan Market
Eugene Morgan, son of L. A.
Morgan, until recently of Americus,
announces the purchase of the Pick
ett & Barrow meat market on For
syth street.
L. A. Morgan sold the market
to Pickett & Barrow, when he left
Americus for Florida a few months
ago.
Eugene Morgan will conduct the
business under the old firm name of
Morgan & Co., at the same location.
HUNTINGTON
HUNTINGTON, Feb. 16. The
party at Huntington school Friday
night was greatly enjoyed by all who
attended. A nice sum was raised for
the benefit of the European Relief
fund.
Miss Lilia Echols spent the week
end with her brother, W. C. Ech
ols, at Ellaville.
Mrs. Tom Mount, of Pavo, who
has been visiting her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Lee Johnson, was joined
by her husband Sunday morning.
They remained over Sunday night to
attend the Ethridge-Kissle wedding,
returning home Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Kinard and
family recently spent the day with
Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Kinard.
Miss Annie Florrie Williams, who
has been ill for the past week, has
taken up her work in the school
room again to the delight of the
primary pupils.
T. M. Ethridge was in Americus
on business Tuesday.
Miss Lollie Chapman, of Americus,
spent the week-end with her cousin,
Miss Vera Hayes.
J. L. Johnson was in Leslie Mon
day on business.
Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Perry spent
Sunday at the home of J. C. Brown.
J. H. Tallent and family spent
Sunday afternoo nwith M. D. Gettys
and family.
Miss Ruby Ratley spent the day
with Mrs. W. R. Ryals Thursday.
Miss Victoria Graham has return
ed to her home after two weeks vis
it to relatives in Birmingham, Ala.
Mrs. J. A. S. Perry returned Sun-
Specials
Figured Voiles
We are showing the prettiest line
of Figured Voiles that we have
i ever shown. We never have seen
any Figured Georgettes that were
any prettier. Spring is just
around the corner and by the time
you get this material made up it
will be time for you to discard the
tieavy winter woolens. The figur
ed Voiles come in dark colors and
a beautiful range of patterns.
Prices—
48c, 69c, 98c Yd
Beautiful
Crisp Organdies
40-In wide; colors, Orchid, Pink,
Lt Blue, O'Rose, Copen, Coin,
Navy, Black and White, at—
98c Yd
Taffeta Silk
.The most wanted fabric for
Spring Dresses. And we have it
in all colors. Chiffon Taifeta at —
$1.98 Yd
Spring Skirting
In Plaids and Stripes; 48-in wide;
good color combinations for Plaid
Skirts; $6.00 quality. Special at—
s3.B9 Yd
Empress Long Cloth
36-In Wide
29c
Batiste
Pink and Blue
10-Yd Box at $3.29
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day from a visit to relatives in An
dersonville.
Miss Lurline Gattis spent Sunday
with Misses Etta and Victoria Gra
ham.
Douglas Cox, of Leslie, was the
week-end guest of Harvey Perry.
Miss Walter Mae Head spent Sun
day with her mother, Mrs. J. A. S.
Perry.
Mrs. W. L. Hayes was the guest
of Mrs. W. M. Ratley Sunday after
noon.
J. A. S. Perry and son, Harvey,
visisted C. A. Head at Andersonville
Sunday.
Miss Vera Hayes had as her
guests Thursday afternoon Misses
Bessie and Ruby Ratley, Edwin
Swanson and B. H. Harris.
Miss Eva Mae Graham spent Sun
day afternoon with Misses Rosa and
Vesta Gattis.
Huntington school observed Geor
gia day with a fitting program Fri
day morning, Feb. 11. The children
enjoyed a valentine box Monday.
E. J. McMath visited our school
Tuesday,'Feb. 8, while he was in town
on business.
Repairing On
PLUMBING,
HEATING
And General Pipe Work
We are here to stay. Instant
Service. Satisfaction Guaranteed.
Americus Plumbing
& Heating Co.,
W. F. OLIVER, Propr.
Phone 954. 208 N. Jackton St
Specials
*
Pajama Checks
36-In Wide; best quality at
19c Yd
Wednesday morning from 1 I
to 12 o’clock we will sell Six
Yards of Good Dress Ginghams
for—
-69c
Only six yards to a customer.
This is the kind of Ginghams that
sold for 35c last year
90c Quality Art Linen, 18
inches wide at
59c Yd
4 Yards of 35c Quality Tow
eling for—
98c
$1.75 Quality Art Linen, 36
inches wide at —
$1.29 Yd
(
20 Doz. Men’s White Lisle
Sox; regular 75c value, on sale
now at —
39c Pt
SI.OO Quality Men’s All Linen
Handkerchiefs g,t—
--59c •
Men’s Plain White, good qual
ity Cotton Handkerchiefs at —
98c Doz
35c Quality Men’s White Soft
Collars, 2 for—
-49c
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Dept. Store
Rylander
THURSDAY
An H, H. Warner Screen
Success
“HAUNTING SHADOWS”
From the Celebrated Novel
“The House of a Thousand
Candles”
Through the “Door of Bewil
derment” there lies the great
adventure. AIso—
“TOPICS OF THE DAY”
Interesting News Items
ADMISSION 25c
CHILDREN, under 15 10c
COLORED 17c
CHILDEN, under 15, 10c
(Including War Tax.
Specials
10 Yards of 36-lnch Delta
Bleaching for—
98c
Last Year’s Price 35c Yd.
9-4 Bleached Pepperell Sheet
ing at —
48c Yd
Last Year’s Price SI.OO Yard
$1.25 Quality Art Linen, 22
inches wide, at —
79c Yd
*
27x27 Hemmed Diapers at —
' $2.25 Dox
$1.25 Quality Klenest Rubber
Sheeting at—
89c Yd
Special Ipt $2.00 and $3.00
Men’s White Shirts, collars at
tached, to close out at
98c Farh
♦
■■■■■'■ ,
$2.25 B. V. D. Union Suits for
men, at—
sl.49
$1.75 Quality Boys’ Seal-Pax
Union Suits at—
sl.l9
Shirt Madras at 39c Yd
In this lot there is Madras that
sold up to 75c. We are offering
some extra pretty patterns and
good values in Shirt Madras and
Japanese Crepe.
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Dept. Store
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1921.
EVERYBODY
All Out-Doors Invites Your
KODAK
Kodaks and Supplies
Developing and Finishing
MURRAY’S
PHARMACY
The Rexall Store Americus, Ga
Specials
Lot Madras and Pongee
Shirting
Lot Madras and Pongee Shirt
ing in wide and narrow stripes;
fast colors, at —
59c Yd
Japanese Crepe
Colors, Pink, Blue, Lavender.
White and Pink, at—
-59c Yd
Silk Poplin Shirting
In a big range of patterns.
Special at—
-69c Yd
Lot Madras Shirting
that sold for $1.25 and $1.50 yd
to close out at—
89c Yd
Notions
10c Darning Cotton, 2 spools
for— 15e
25c DeLong Hair Pins at ...,19e
,5 ni Li ’W, < ? r . ie T ape ’ Pink -
Blue, White, 2 card for ....25e
1 $ trf? exter 8 Knitting Cotton,
White only, at ball 10c
15c Utopia Embroidery
Thread, 2 bails for 25c
8c Cotton Tape, 4 rolls f0r... ,25c
35c Silk Soutache, all colors
at bundle 25*
10c Three-More Hair pins, 2
boxes for jg c
5c Hair Pins, 6 boxes for ...,25c
15c Best Steel Sewing Needle,
at 10c
Crewel Emb. Needle, paper ..15c
15c Bias Folds. 3 bun for ....25c
15c Stickerie Braid; all good
colors, at, bun 5c
Adjustable Inside Skirt Beks,
White and Black, at 15c,
20c 25c
30c Cube Steel Toilet Pins, at2sc
•->c Pearl Buttons, shirt and
dress sizes, at, card 10c
50c Klinert’s Dress Shields,
at > P a k
SI.OO Silk Dress Shields at
Pair 89c
$1.25 Silk Dress Shields, at
Pair 98c Mk
J. & P. Coats Spool Cotton,
spool 7c
Corticelli Spool Silk—
-100-Yds Spools 15c
50-Yds Spools 8c
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