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A THOUGHT FOR TODAY
Pure religion and undefiled before
God and the father is this. To visit
the widow and the fatherless in their
affliction, and to keep ihmself un
spotted from the world.—James 1:27.
Ee most lives
Who thinks most, feels the noblest,
acts the best.
—P. J. Bailey.
EDITORI AL
OUR OPPORTUNITY.
the first page of this edition
will be found a news item of
great importance to the citizens of
this community. It concerns the
plans of the government to dispose
at public sale at an early date of
the immense air service warehouse
at Souther Field and the ground upon
which it stands.
Many citizens who have inspected
this large structure say that it offers
a splendid home for a factory of
considerable size, all that would be
required being the installation of the
machinery and the turning on of the
power. The building is constructed
on the unit plan, with large compart
ments separated by thick fire wallsfor
safety, with automatic fire doors, yet
constitutin a symtrical whole.
There are two main wings, with dou
ble railroad trackage the whole dis
tance between them, and loading
platforms already constructed and in
use.
Americus has long felt the need of
industries which would provide pay
rolls as stabilizers of business the
year around, providing work for
those desiring it and furnishing a lo
cal consuming point for our raw pro
ducts. Many have held that a cotton
mill would be desirable from many
standpoints, one of these being that
it would furnish a market at our
doors for a good portion of our cot
ton crop at better prices than could
be obtained were it necessary to pay
for the transporting of that cotton
thousands of miles across the ocean
or to other sections of the country.
The depot plant at Souther Field ap
pears to offer a splendid opportunity
for embarkation on such an enter
prise, inasmuch as it can probably
be bought for almost junk price, and
will be worth a great deal more utiliz
ed as it stands, if that should be pos
sible, rather than dismantled.
A vital factor is the obtaining of
hydro-electric power. The Georgia-
Alabama Power company insits it
will eventually have power in Ameri
cus, and we believe it is the honest
tention of the contern to make
good on this promise, inasmuch as it
has plenty of surplus power to sell
at this time which is bringing in no
revenue and will continue to bring
none until it is sold.
The coming sale of the depot, with
four acres of ground, appears to of
fer the people of the community, if
it can be found possible to organize
and co-ordinate forces, opportunity
to obtain a real start industrially.
Big business men advise that the time
to start new industries is in periods
of depression, when labor is plenti
ful and prices comparatively cheap,
j jat when the revival comes prof-
l>'uiy be reaped. That favorable
0 *is here, and revival is just be-
ll .inning.
i the statement.
ANY government or private busi
ness that can improve its con
dition in a period of depression de
serves a great deal of commendation.
The statement oi( the financial con
dition of*the county, as developed by
the bi-ennial audit just completed
shows that the county has more cash
on hand by some $9,000 than it had
two years ago and has no debts oth
er than the rural paving bond debt,
despite the fact that last year the
county received some $34,000 less in
general tax money than the year pre
viously.'
We believe the people generally
put great trust in the present coun
ty board. This statement shows
that trust has not been abused.
Woman 103 years old died in New
York. No telling how long she would
have lived anywhere else.
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Only time a girl doesn’t worry
about a hole in her stocking is when
it is in the foot.
Distance lends enchantment to
winter.
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"Are you Dr. Snuffles?” asked Nick.
and Nick stepped up to chatter the news all over the whole
a little fairy man who was tack- place.
i i “Well ma’am.” said Dr. Snuffles
ing a sign on his house. vvvn, ™
... ~ ... „ . . to Nancy, ‘what are your recom-
Are you Dr. Snuffles? asked mendations for the place? What
Nick. can you do? Can you iron lace frills
“Yes, sir,” answered they tiny gen- and scrub doorsteps, 1 and wahs up
tieman pompously. “I have that cups and coddle an egg?
honor.” “Goodness!” gasped Nancy. “I
„. , . • , i „,, , that what a bandage-roller means?”
And are you wanting help?” went no „ D) . Snuffles
on the little boy. crisply. “But if I’d put all that in
tes, indeed! replied Dr. Snuffles nl y advertisement I’d never get an
with a sharp glance out of his answer. Can you?”
shrewd eyes. “Why? Do you know . tl _j guess g aid Nancy. “If
of somebody?” , you show me how/ .
We were thinking maybe you’d "Good!” said the fairyman, rub-
, ( t,, us ’ K . a 'd Nick- bing his hands together most busi-
Oh, sir! Would you?” begged nesslike. Then he turned to Nick.
" ancy. | We d love to help.” “And what can you do, young
“Hm! coughed Dr. Snuffles. s j r ?” he asked.
“Just step inside, please, and we “I’H try to do anything you tell
can talk the matter over.” me, s j r f” answered Nickie.
So in they all went, leaving Chirk "All right, ” said Dr. Snuffles
iprnunk, who’ll been listening, all heartily, ‘‘you’re both hired.”
eyes and ears, to skip away and (To be continued.)
WHOM SHALL MOLLY MARRY?-
Wheeler and Billy Break; Molly In Storm Center of "Jolly Bitter- j
End Shindy."
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Refusing to give a definite an
swer to a proposal from Ben
Wheeler, manufacturer, Molly
Wayne accepts work in his factory.
Wheeler surprises her working
over blueprints with Billy Mason,
architect and admirer of Molly.
Wheeler has saved Molly from a
hasty elopement with Donald Man
ning, actor.
T'HE next morning Ben Wheeler
1 sent for Molly. A glowering look
was on his face. Billy’s plans were
spread on the table, and Billy himself
sat stiffly beside them, his jaw see
rigidly, a pencil in nervous fingers.
Molly greeted him warmly, but with u
look of anxiety.
“I don’t see anything in these
blueprints,” said Ben Wheeler,
glancing sharply at Molly.
“This waiting-room with the panel
ing—and this here rail, I can’t see
why—”
He went on monotonously with his
destructive criticism of the details
Billy and Molly had planned so joy
ously the evening before.
It was the point of view of the
man who cuts away every touch of
grace in behalf of rigid economy and
utility, shearing the cost, but mak
ing the whole a stark product.
Dashed and astonished, Molly
finally, in pause, ventured a small
remark.
“But it will all be so—so bare.
That paneling—”
“This is a business office,” inter
rupted Ben, “not a beauty parlor.”
A stiff, self-conscious silence fell.
Molly knew Ben was to some degree
voicing his own taste, but largely
a disparagement of Barton, feeling
in him a new, if vague, rivalry.
Characteristically Ben brought
things to a head.
“And let me tip you off, Barton.
You’ve submitted plans for the
Chamber of Commerce building in
the competition, haven’t you?”
“I have, yes. But how do you I
know it? Plans were submitted
anonymously.”
“Because I am chairman of the
awards committee. Old Simmons
resigned, and I’m in his place. You’ve
got the same flossy style in your
plans there, too. I noticed it right
away.”
A tense silence fol’owed. Billy and
Molly knew Ben was serving notice
of his antagonism to Billy’s Chamber
of Commerce plans. It was certain
he would vote against them—and
Billy had staked everything on their
acceptance.
“Well,” said Billy crisply, rising,
“here’s hoping the others of the com
mittee—four of them—aren’t as
hard to please as you, Wheeler.”
“Afraid they are, Bill. At least
I’m doing what I can to convert
them to a plain, serviceable building
with no gingerbread about it. Noth
ing personal, you understand. But
I believe in keeping business and
friendship unmixed.”
Barton flushed. Molly thought she
sensed what was passing through
his mind.
“I wonder,” he said with a trace
of bitterness, glancing at Ben.
“Well, you needn’t.” Ben’s voice
was icy, but the fighting blaze was in
his eyes.
“In fact, old friend as you are,
Bill, I’ve just decided to cancel my
agreement to have you do the plans
for my works.”
Molly caught her breath. But with
a sort of tierce exultation she had
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“We’ll make it a jolly bitter-end
shindy—may the best man win.”
not thought was in him, Billy took
a step toward Ben:
“Good!” he cried. “That makes
it all open and above board. I dont
want your damned work. But I’m
going to haul you into court for
breach of contract just for the satis
faction of the scrap.
“Then I’ll drag you into the open
on t-hat C. of C. competition and
we’ll make it a jolly bitter-end
shindy. May the mest man win.”
And with a quick goodby to Molly
he slammed from the
(To Be Continued.)
(Copyright, 1922.)
Weeks favors light wines. Bet the
bootleggers are mad.
Take your Bicycle to Compton’s
Shop to be made good as new.
COMPTON BICYCLE CO.
Cotton Avenue.
The Little Shop With the Big
Reputation.
Get Into
’Em Fellows
It can't rain forever. Tomorrow or next day will be
hot as—well hot enough, unless you—
Get into one of my “Keep Kool” Union Suits, the
best dollar garment in town. Cool, soft nainsook.
Worth one-fifty. Yours for “A Buck.”
For Two Bucks I've a White Mercerized Pongee
Union Suit with satin stripe that’s right.
Honest now, don’t take my word for it. Come
in and see these two garments. If you can equal them
in town for the money, I'm a Dutchman.
■•■ yt # FRED'S
► THE AMERICUS TIMES-RECORDEft *
OBSERVATIONS |
[ BY TOM SIMS
People in flats never blame the ’
cliff dwellers for becoming extinct.
The children usually run every
thing around home except errands.
Not that anybody cares; but over
in China. Dr. Sun has gone down.
We are always afraid a barber is
making our hair look like his.
A man who falls in love with him
self is easy to please.
Ohio deputy sheriffs disguised as
flappers didn’t catch anything un
less it was pneumonia.
Our idea of good luck is the boot
legger failing to show up.
London women are smoking pipes
and the female of the species is
sicker than the male.
A stitch in time shows the man is
married.
Insomnia never seems to trouble
some people in church.
Most footprints on the sands of
time show holes in the shoes.
Dempsey and Wills are going to
fight if they can get enough money
to make them mad.
Radium is down to $13,125,000 an
ounce. Look out for profiteers.
Nights are getting longer. Two
more months and daylight robberies
will be unnecessary.
The radio set makes more noise
than the society set.
Angling for a husband usually
lands a poor fish.
Crazy man attacked a policeman
in Boston. He sure was crazy.
What’s in a name? The London
Fancy Dress Competition gave first
prize to Miss Phyllis Bare.
A man is known by the company
he keeps; but a company is known
by the men it keeps.
’J he doctors have found another
vitamine. It is older than the
plesiosaurus, but not as big.
HOW’S THIS?
HALL’S CATARRH MEDICINE will
do what we claim for It—rid your system
of Catarrh or Deafness caused by
Catarrh.
HALL’S CATARRH MEDICINE con
sists of an Ointment which Quickly
Relieves the catarrhal inflammation, and
the Internal Medicine, a Tonic, which
acts through the Blood on the Mucous
Surfaces, thus assisting to restore nor
mal conditions.
Sold by druggists for over 40 Years.
F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, O.
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THE STANDARD
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY’S
BARGAINS.
At $4.98. Ladies’ Baronet Satin
Skirts in all colors; some of these i
were reduced from $lO.
At $3.48. Choice of twenty styles
of the best grade Pongee Waists; all
sizes.
At SI.OO. Choice of twenty-five
styles of Ladies’ Voile and Organdie i
Waists; values up to $2.00.
At $1.30. Ladies Quilted Satin
Boudoir Slippers; Black, Rose’ and I
Copenhagen Blue; all sizes.
At $3.85. Ladies Black Satin
Slippers with one sliding buckle, miii- !
tary heels; values up to $5.00 and
$6.00.
At SI.OO Per Box of Six Pairs, j
Men’s fine Socks, white, brown, gray,
navy, black; “seconds’ of the 50e
grade; just a few more to sell at
SI.OO box. (16 2-3 c Pair.)
At SI.OO for Six Pairs. Ladies’
Black and Brown Stockings, sud
fashioned, with back seams; all sizes;
regularly 25c pair, now 6 Pairs for >
SI.OO. (16 2-3 c Pair.)
At 49c Yard. Imported Tissue
Gingham; some of the prettiest pat
terns we have shown this season and
worth all the way up to SI.OO.
At 39c Yard. Imported Novelty
Striped Voiles and Organdies; 40
inches wide and worth all the way up
to SI.OO yard.
At 25c. Another shipment of the
famous Georgia Ratine; full 38
inches wide.
At $1.98. More of the $2.50 to
$3.50 Silk Stripe Shirts; they are as
good as any $2.50 to $3.50 shirt you
can find in Americus; sizes are stiil
unbroken 14 to 17.
At SI.OO. Choice of big rack of
Misses’ Gingham Dresses; some beau
tiful new styles; sizes from 6 to 14
years; all sizes at this price.
At 79c. Men’s Blue Work Shirts;
made of Golden Rule Cheviot; sizes
14 to 19.
At 20c Yard, regularly 50c. Mill
Ends of 38 inch Beach Cloth; nat
ural cream color.
At SI.OO Pair. Choice of our
whole stock of Ladies’ fine Silk Hos
iery, including all grades that for
merly sold up to $1.50 (except Oak
brook.)
At $3.95. Men’s Brown Oxfords,
Goodyear welts; equal to any $5.00
oxfords in Americus.
At $1.19. Men’s Umbrellas; 28-
inch size, Paragon frames; steel
rods, covered with fast colored Amer
ican taffeta (all cotton).
Standard Dry Goods Co.
Forsyth St. Next Bank of Commerce
AMERICUS, GA.
MANDOLINS
GUITARS
VIOLINS
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Sheet Music
Thos. L. Bell
Jeweler and Optician
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F. ROY DUNCAN
Architect and
Electrical Engineer
Exchange Bldg. Columbus, Ga
AMERICUS
UNDERTAKING CO.
Funeral Director*
And Embalmer*
NAT LEMASTER, Manager
Day Phones 88 and 231
Night Phones 661 and 889
RAILROAD SCHEDULES
(Central Time.)
Arrival and Departure of Passenger
Trains, Amerirus, Ga.
The following schedule figures ■
published as information and not
guarc."*"'”’ ‘
CENTRAL OF GEORGIA RY.
Arrive Leave
11:55pm Columbus-Chgo 3:45 am
10:35 pm Albany-Montg’y 5:14 am I
7:25 pm Macon-Atlanta 6:37 am I
7:15 pm Columbus *7:30 am j
1:55 pm Albany-Montg’y 2:14 pm I
2:14 pm Macon-Atlanta 1:55 pm
1:25 pm Columbus *3:30 pnU
!10:00 am Columbus !2:3opm|
6:37 am Albany 7:25 pm
s:l4am Macon-Atlanta 10:35pm
3:45 am Albany-Jaxvill* 11:55pm
2:58 am Albany-Jaxville 12:37am
12:37 am Chgo, St. L. Atla 2:58 am
1:35 am Cinti and Atlanta 1:35 am
(* Daily; (!) Sunday.
SEABOARD AIR LINE
Arrives Leaves
5:15 pm Richland-Cols 10:00 am
3:10 pm Cordele-Savh. 12:26 pm
12:31 pm RicMand-Montg’y 3:10 pm I
L G COUNCIL, President. T#E. BOLTON, Asst. Cashier
C. M. COUNCIL, Vice President and Cashier.
(Incorpora t|d)
The Planters Bank of Americus
The Bank With a Surplus.
RESOURCES OVER $1,700,000
30 Years of Service
Ft ? 1 1
( | ffl JITBV•T®I The continued growth of this ■
bank over this long period of
«| years is most conclusive
P ro °f th o service as-
--«*j ~forded meets the needs of its j
-sicustomers. We invite your
Jgggl account.
PROMPT, CONSERVATIVE, ACCOMMODATING
No Account Too Large; None Too Small
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What Every Business Needs.
Every business needs right banking connec
tions. The resources, the service and fa
cilities of a bank are essential in all busi
ness. This bank is at your service.
BANK OF COMMERCE
Frank Sheffield, Prest’. Lee Hudson, Cashier.
SUPERIOR INSURANCE SERVICE
Fire, Life, Accident, Automobile
HERBERT HAWKINS.
Phone 186 14-16 Planters Bank Bldg.
FARM LOANS
Made with dispatch. No long waits. Interest 6 1-2 per
cent. Commissions reasonable. Exclusive correspondent
Atlanta Trust Co.
MIDDLETON M’DONALD
33 Planters Bank. Americus, Ga. Phone 89
JOHN L. WOOTEN
Fire, Life, Accident
INSURANCE
Representing some of the best Old Line Fire Insurance
Companies.
I make a specialty of Farm Property Insurance, giving to
the farmer a broad coverage at the very lowest rate.
Premium paid once a year.
Agent For the Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co.
Office With W. G. Turpin & Co. Phone 173
SEE ME BEFORE YOU INSURE
BABY CARRIAGES RETIRED
We retire Baby Carriages while you
wait. Our prices are just right and with
diem you get Freeman’s “Lightnin’ ”
and courteous service.
We Will Call For Your Work.
FREEMAN'S BICYCLE SHOP
Phone 937. Below Mize
MONEY 6%
MONEY LOANED on arm land* at 6 per cent, inter-
est and borrowers have privilege of
paying part or all of principal at any interest period, .topping in
tere.t on amounts paid. We alway, have best rate, and easiest
term, and quickest service. Save money by .eeing or writing u,.
We are in charge of home office of the Empire Loan & Trust Co.
G. R. ELLIS or G. C. WEBB,
Empire Bldg. Americus, Ga.
(Formerly Commercial City Bank Building.)
Ride a Bicycle
Our Stock is Complete And Prices Are
Right
Bring Your Razor Blades To
We Guarantee Satisfaction.
We Sharpen Anything”
FREEMAN’S
BICYCLE SHOP.
Phone 937 Forsyth Street
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THLkSDAY, JULY 6, 1922.