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THE TIMES-RECORDER
MTABUBHED 1579
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The Times-Recorder Co., (Inc.)
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A THOUGHT
Joy shall be in heaven over one
sinner that repenteth, more than
over ninety and nine just persons,
which need no repentance.—Luke
15:7.
God hath promised pardon to
him that repenteth, but he hath
not promised repentance to him
that sinneth. —St. Anselm.
REPRESENTATIVE./ GEORGIANS
WERE GUEST OF AMERICUS.
The meeting of the Cotinty
Commissioners of Georgia which
on yesterday ended a two days
session as our guests, was indeed
a representative body of men.
They are the real builders of the
state, and in them and their meet
ing here was for the purpose of
looking into the material rather
than the political welfare of this
great state.
The Times-Recorder was im
pressed with the type of the men
who made up the personnel of this
body, coming as they did from ev
ery county in the state. These
men are looked to to supply the
resources of our commonwealth.
They fix the tax rate, collect and
handle all monies to be expended,
for whatever purpose. They are
molders of public opinion in their
respective bailiwicks and are
.really masters of the situation,
to whom state officers are but ser
vants. Their deliberations show
ed through and through that they
mean to have a system of good
roads in old Georgia that will last
for all time, and in this good
work they have the hearty co-op
eration of Warren R. Neal, than
whom no state has a better high
way engineer. Mr. Neal attended
this great meeting and was ever
ready to assist the commissioners
in shaping future policies.
At yesterday’s afternoon clos
ing session, the commssionera
went on record as opposing the
proposed two cent tax on gasoline,
which in the opinion of the
Times-Recorder was just what
they should have done, for there
are lots of folks all over the statd
who take exactly the same view
of the matter.
It may be recalled that Gover
nor Groesbeck, of Michigan has
vetoed a bill just passed by the
legislature of his state similar to
the one proposed by the Chair
man of the Highway Commission,
that an additional two cent tax
be put on gasoline. The Michi
gan executive takes the view that
such a law is unjust to the gener
al public in that it falls upon
many concerns which use gasoline
for power and possibly d 0 not
even own an automobile. The gas
oline user is no more responsible
for supplying taxes for road ‘build.
a state than the users of
peffume or coal delaers, as many
view it, for be it known the up-to
date farmer uses gas in cultivating
and harvesting his crops and he
would be mighty hard hit were
any more tax placed on gas me’re
ly to help build roads.
AU in in all, the meeting of the
oominisioners here will accomplish
much. They are a determined set
of men, they entertain sound
views which will do much to shape
indicretly th ebest legislation for
the good of the state.
DESIRE TO SEE
WORTHY BOY HELPED.
There comes to the Times-Ro
corder editorial desk this week an
appealing letter from ' president
Soule, of the State College of
Agriculturure which he recites as
having been received from a
mother in this state, in which she
laments not having sufficient
funds to jut her boy through his
college and thus afford him such,
education as will make him a
good farmer.
Dr. Soule thinks there are many
citizens in Georgia who are able
to help worthy young men and
young women of the type which
this mother’s bo/ is. Dr. Soule
«ays that if any finer type of
service which can be performed,
h'-‘ is unacquainted with it.
Dr. Soule’s correspondent
writes:
’ In regard to Leon coming to
your school. It has long been my
desire, also his that he enter your
school as soon as he finished
here, which he does this term,
but unless some arrangement can
be made whereby he can work his
way through, our desires will
have been in vain.
Leon is a sturdy, country boy,
not given to running about and
a good worker, willing to do what
ever he can. He has a splendid
disposition. Therefore, you’ll have
no trouble managing him. Oh, if
you can let him come! He cares
nothing about town. One vacation
he did go one time. Os course
he went to Sunday School and
Church, for we attend regularly.
I can furnish bedding and his
clothing, but as to money, my
hands are tied. It has been my de
sire to educate my children, but
right now, when they need help,
I can do nothing.
Leon wants to be an all
round farmer—know how to run
a dairy, take care of an orchard,
test soil, and, in fact, know every
thing a good farmer should know.
Thanking you in advance for
whatever you may do for Leon, I
await your reply very hopefully.’
The question then is raised,
can we afford to ignore this plea
of youth for privileges and oppor
tunity? And too, is it right or
just that we should do it? We are
spending millions upon millions
of dollars a year on luxuries—
much of which is absolutely wast
ed. A considerable part of it is
not being expended to build
character or to uplift or strength
en the race and make it suffeient
ly virile to meet the future ad
vertises which fate may hold in
store for our nation.
The Times-Recorder takes
pleasure in bringing this matter to
the attention of the public, hop
ing that the appeal may fall on
friutful ground and that there
may be started something like a
loan fund to help deserving farm
boys and girls through, the State
College of Agriculture who just
now lack the necessary funds.
EDITORIAL
COMMENT.
Down in our neighboring state,
Florida, the folks are going in
strong for bee culture, and
the Jacksonville Times-Union
makes this interesting comment
as showing their worth to this sec
tion of Georgia:
Fifty years ago A. L. Root, of
Akron, 0., offered a fellow work
er in a jewelry factory $1 to get
a swarm of bees that breezed
along by their window. The oth
er fellow hived the bees, got his
dollar and Root, taking them
home, set up a business that has
made him a millionarie. It’s a
great idea to get a few million
little brown bees working for
you..
«
Says the Valdosta Times; “The
second or third slump in th.s
peach crop has already arrived.
The last report brings the crop
down to 57 per cent of normal
There are a number of other
weather changes to come before
peaches are gathered and all of
them are erpected to contribute
their full part of the price.
Says the Columbus Enquirer-
Sun: “It appears that when
George Woodruff goes out after
men to join the American Legion
post he goes after them with a
about the same results obtained
by the boys who went after the
Germans during the war—he gets
them.” Surely, it is not as bad as
that.. Let us hope that when he
goes out after members for the
Legion he does not go with the
intention of bringing them in
dead or alive.
Not since Weston, the long dis
tance walker hove into sight, has
this country taken much to that
fad, until we read in last week’s
Schley County News where four
pretty school marms from Ellaville
came down to see our white lights,
walking all the way. Come again
ladies. The News story of their
trip says:
Misses Dorothy Fargason, Leila
Williamson, Mary Sparrow and
Hattie Arring.on, members of the
faculty of the Ellaville High
School, decided to hike themselves
away to Americus Saturday via
the “walking route,” and they
made good, too, arriving on sche
dule time.” From what we can
gather we are of the opinion that
•while those charming young
ladies endorse walking as splendid
exercise, they also at times have
highest regard for the automobile.
7 hree
Smiles
Anythi ng to Please.
Warden: “Whats you name and
occupation?”
Prisoner: “My name is Sparks. I’m
an electrician and I was sent up for
assault and battery.”
Warden: “Hey. Gerard, give this
man a nice dry cell.’ ’
Progreoing.
Judge: “Look here, Rastus, didn’t
you tell me the last time you were
un for stealing chickens that if I
let you off you would do better In
the future?’ « 9
Rastus: “Surely, Judge, surely.
Dis time it’s turkeys.”
Training Count«.
Employer: “Yes, I advertised for
OLD DAIS US AMERICUS
TEN YEARS AGO TODAY.
Monday morning, no paper pub
lished.
TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY.
(From the Timesßecorder. May
26, 1903.)
Johnny Hardy has returned from
New Orleans and regales his friends
with stories told by the old veterans
around the camp fires.
AX 11 o’clock yesterday the busy
thermometer stood at 92 in shade
here. But it will go up as high as the
cotton market ere long.
“Dolar” wheat is already the cry
in the West; and as thousands of
bushels of wheat will be ■ harvested
here, the cry is of no little interest.
Will Green Turpin went to Ma
con yesterday afternoon upon a
short business trip.
In the cool confines of the coun
ty jail in Redding Cal., J. T. Dent,
the Americus pianist, sits today,
awaiting the arrival of Deputy Sher
iff Dudley Gatewood, who is going
to bring him back to answer to num
erous charges of forgery committed
whale in the piano business in Amer
icus.
The long illness of W. L. Murray
is a matter of solicitude to his fam
ily and friends. He has been confined
to his home on Elm Avenue for
some time and appears to grow
weaker as the days pass. He is one
of Americus’ oldest citizens.
SYMPATHY
By BERTON BRALEY
I’m not a Polly-Anna bird,
I cannot sing my woes away;
And when misfortune has occurred,
My heart is very far from gay.
I’ll grumble when my luck goes
“pow”
And doubtless be a sour-faced elf
But I can tell you anyhow,
I won’t be sorry for myself.
I will not always wear a smile,
I’ll sometimes whimper at my
woes;
I’ll often groan in tragic style
And wipe my eyes and blow my
nose;
I can’t be ever full of cheer
Or lay my troubles on the shelf
But this I swear with tongue sincere,
I won’t be sorry for myself.
I will not tell myself that I
Am most unfortunate of men,
Though I may fret and stew and sigh
And lose my courage now and
then.
Though in despair I’m caught and
swirled.
Losing my friends, mv peace, mv
pelf.
Still, this I’ll tell the cock-eyed world,
I won’t be sorry for myself.
(Copyright, 1923, N. E. A. Service.)
Our. rural population fell off
. 460,00 last year. Back to the
farm is the way too many are
turned instead of headed.
TOM SIMS SA YS:
A woman may marry a man to
mend his ways; a man may marry
a woman to mend his clothes.
I
They are trying to find what
made sugar go’ up instead of what
will make it come down.
We don’t know where winter
goes but we hope the last one
went where it is hot.
A good man is one who loses a
dollar and hopes some poor wid
ow will find it.
Before T?roposing see how she
looks in a kitchen. Before accept
ing se how he ooks before shav
ing.
What could be worse than hav
jing the house burn after
finishing spring cl< ning?
While trying to impress people
you are liable to depress people.
A stumbling block is a stepping
stone you tripped over.
—
Many a man spends all day
getting out of a morning’s work.
A boy usually grows up to be
a man while a man usually grows
up to be a boy.
People are smoking so much
now it is hard to tell when to call
the fire department.
No man is boss in his own
home unless the family is away.
You can’t get ahead of the
game unless you play.
It seems as if we have trusted
the sugar trust too long.
The secret of success often
consists of keeping it a secret.
Men who have time get hair
cuts every week have too much
time.
It is a W’ise drinking man who
marries a trained nurse.
a good, strong boy. Think you can
fill the btl)?’
“Applicant: “Well, I just finished
licking nineteen other applicants
outside the door,”
THE AMERICUS TIMES-RECORDER J
THIRTY YEARS AGO TODAY
(From the Times-Recorder. Mav
26, 1893.)
With the long excursion trains
bearing the Sunday schools of Fort
; Gaines, Coleman, Cuthbert and
Shellman drew up at Spring street
crossing yesterday morning, a com
mittee of nearly one hundred ladies
and gentlemen were present to ex
tend the yisitor,s a wecome to Amer
icus and escort them to Magnolia
Dell. In the afternoon hundreds of
the excursionist came up to the city,
whgre they spent the evening hours
inspecting the Windsor hotel, while
scores of others secured carriages
and drove over the city and suburbs.
One of the finest beeves ever seen
here was driven in from Lee coun
ty yesterday by Mr. Charles Snider.
The animal tipped the scales at 1,-
480 lbs and attracted no small
amount of atentio nas it was driven
through the streets. Fine beef cat
tle can be raised here if given the
proper attention.
It was rumored yesterday that a
sweeping reduction had been ordered
in the pay rolls of the S. A. & M.
road, presumable to go into effect
at once. So far as could be ascer
tained, no reduction in the force of
employes has yet been ordered.
George B. Carter, a former
Americus boy now residing in Cuth
bert, came up with the excursionists
yesterday’ to see his numerous old
friends after an absence of twelve
years.
Believe It Or
Not!
BAINBRIDGE, May 26 Fish by
the truck load, were seen on the
streets of Bainbridge this morning
when several well known fishermen
appeared with a catch they claimed
to number 12,000.
How all the doubtin - “Thomases”
arrived on the scene as quickly an<
simultaneously thereafter has not
yet been determined . The new r s
spread worse than fire in a hay loft
and the natives were shocked into
such a state of disbelief and hot and
almost uncontrollable argument that
a man whose word is never question,
was sought and his opinion demand
ed at once by the men of the prop
erty.
The count was made by this high
ly respected man and the claim sub
stantiated. The fish, although they
were not caught in local streams
were 12,000 in number.
They came from Warm Springs
Ga., and one of Uncle Sam’s men
was the person who settled the con
troversy. The grand jury in this
session of superior court passed the
law prohibiting destrictive fishing in
any of the Decatur county waters.
The fish will be put in Flint river
and spring creek, where they will be
protected against disturbance other
than the hook and line.
Fish and fish stores always have
bad a peculiar interest and charm
for the men of Bainbridge, who after
all is said, are mighty good fishermen,
but this one, for the moment, near
ly “got their goat.”
Living is expensive, but worth
it.
Trouble with feeling sorry for
yourself is everybody else does.
Seeing her before breakfast is
often a cure for love sickness.
1 wo heads are better than one,
so maybe this is why they dance
cheek to cheek.
Trouble with laughing at all
your troubles is continuous mirth
makes others think you ignorant.
Many people are afraid of au
tos. We need more like them.
The man who thinks he knows
everything doesn’t know what he
thinks.
It takes two to start a fight and
too long to stop it.
—s'
An optimist is a man who gets
tickled at what a hard time he
has.
Staging a comeback is seldom a
pleasant trip.
Doing nothing is hard to finish.
Cuss and the world cusses at
you.
Many a get rich quick plan
ends in getting poor quick.
Making love doesn’t take as
long as it once did, and it doesnt
seem to last as long.
Some men move so slow in the
spring you could take a time ex
posure of them running.
Two can live longer than one.
If business men talked as they
spell nobody would understand
what they said.
And Obversely.
Gym Teacher (to girls)—Lots of
girls use dumb-bells to get color in
their cheeks.
Bright One—And lots of girls use
color on their cheeks to get .dumb
bells.—Kansas Sour Owl.
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SCRATCHLESS MATCHes
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MARSHAL OTEY WALKER. WHO HAS BEEN LOOKIN'? FOK i
HAROLD VAN ORMANS MI3S)AiS RED WHEELBARROW/
b WAS SHOCKED TODAY WHEN HE saw WHO cl a /MED THE ONE
t ->NEA SERtICE STAND/NC?/N FRONT OF THE A10770Al STORE. » J
CLASafIEDADVEffISEMENTS
WANTED—LOANS LOANS LOANS j
LOANS —Having a direct connec- I
ion and plenty of money at the low
est possible -interest rate, I can save
you money "on citv loans and farm 1
loans. H. 0. JONES—I4-tf
i
FARM LOAN MONEY plentiful at j
cheap interest rate and on easy ■
terms. W. W. Dykes. 9-ts !
Sumter County National Loan Asso- j
• ciation has unlimited money to lend •
on farm land. Remember this is the ;
cheapest money you can borrow' |
Geo. 0. Marshall, Secy.-Treas
7-ts 15-30t-junlß ,
WANTED —To protect you, your '
family and your property. Frank j
E. Matthews. Insurance. 18-ts
WANTED—Pecans, any quantity.
Neon Buchanan.—2l-tf.
COANS on farm lands and city prop
erty. Low interest rate. I oans
pron.ptly closed. See S. R. Heys o»
4. B Wiliams Phores 43 or 52.
FRONT ROOM for boarders. Also
table boarders. 130 W. Church street.
ROOFING—Phone 111—SHIVER—
John’s Manville ROOFING, roof
coating, roof cement, creosote, roof
paint. ts
PHONE 117—JNO. W. SHIVER—
Let us fit your home with screens
before the rush is 0n. —28-tf
FOR RENT—Very desirable ■ front
room. 313 College St. Phone 971.
12tf
FOR RENT—Two fur
nished rooms, close in.
Phpne 407 or call at
■ 1005 South Lee street.
23tfdh
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FOR SALE —HONEY and bee sup
plies. E. J. Tyson, 510 Barlow’ St.
RED SNAPPER, Trout and Bream
today. Sherlock & Co. 24-3 t
We make to order —
Ice boxes, porch and
lawn swings, flower box
es, and we repair your
furniture right. Ameri
cus Screen Mfg. Co.,
Phone 73. 21-ts
FARM LOANS 5 1-2 PER
CENT INTEREST.
6 1-2 PER CENT. NO COM
MISSION TO COMPANY.
GORDON HOWELL, REPRE
SENTING CHICKAMAUGA
TRUST CO.
____________________
$5,000 TO LOAN
On Americus
Residence Property
LEWIS ELLIS
Phone 830
1 4
AMERICUS
UNDERTAKING CO
Funeral Directort
And Embalmert
NAT LEMASTER, Manager
Day Phones 88 and 231
Night Phones 661 and 889
SATURDAY AFTERNOON, MAY 26, 1923
I WANTED TO RENT—Couple, with
out children, want 3 rooms with
bath for light housekeeping, unfur
nished; close in; references. Address
1 R. L. L., Times-Recorder. 24-3 t
I -
] RED SNAPPER, Trout and Bream
today. Sherlock & Co. 24-3 t
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Porch boxes made to
order. Furniture repaired
(right). Ice Boxes made
ito order. Screens our
Specialty. You must be
' satisfied.
Americus Screen Co.
Phone 7 3
WANTED TO RENT—MuIe, horse,
or pain of mules, 30 to 60 days.
Good care and feed. Box 353 or
phone 420. 24-3 t
PHONE 117, JNO. W. SHIVER, or
call and see the best RED CEDAR
SHINGLES. Will last 20 to 30
' years. Best grade ever No. 1 and
No. 2 Pine Shingles and Laths. ts
LOST —Platinum bar pin, diamond
j center, pearl each side. Jleturn
1 Ethel Reese, Americus Laundry.
I 25-2 t
, LEGAL AD NO. 92
Notice is hereby given that a Bill of
which the following is the caption,
will be introduced at the approach
ing session of the General Assembly
of Georgia, at the request of the
Mayor and City Council of Ameri
cus;
AN ACT to be Entitled. “An Act
to amend an Act to Revise and Con
; solidgte the several Acts Granting
Corporate authority to the City ot
Americus, approved November 11,
1889, so that after the passage of
■ this Act the Mayor and Citv Counci l
of Americus shall have the right and
authority to levy an ad valorem tax of
one-half of one percentum in addition
to the tax already authorized, and
l to provide that the amounts raised by
said levy be kept separate and dis
tinct from other funds of the ciHr
and to be applied only to the pay
• ment of the.outstanding floating in
debtedness of the City of Americus,
and to supplement the nresenf school
fund of the Board of Public Educa
tion for the City of Americus, to
. pay operating expenses, not to ex
ceed two mills of such one-half of
. one percer.tum; to authorize the
Mayor and City Council <jf Americus
. to execute notes and sell the same
! I in anticipation of this tax levy and
| >r other purposes.”
L. G. COUNCIL, President. T. E. BOLTON, Ass’t. Cashi»»
C. M. COUNCIL, V.-P. and Cashier. J. r. KIKER, ’Asst. Cashier
The Planters Bankwf Americus
(Incorporated)
PERSONAL
SERVICE
Every department in this
bank, which is the largest un
fS Slhj-pfw 1 ! der Btate supervision in
aS| 5 Southwest Georgia, is or-
Jg' f ffur’i< Oi IS Bruized and maintained to
Cjl Tim iWTm Rivc our S ustomers that help
sl 1 ; ' vffii o'lF |1 co-operation and advice
■ V.ffi?.' -■ iBJI which is natural to expect
2*o T froni so substantial a bank
in R institution.
fey.ikiy hjj-' >il ply W® believe it will be to
y° ur advantage to get better
acquainted with this bank
• of personal service.
The Bank W ith a Surphia
RESOURCES OVER $1,700,000
PROMIH-. CONSERVATIVE, ACCOMMODATING
No Account Too Large; None Too Small
We specialize in
screens. Our adjustable
half screen has a metal
track and runs good un
der all weather condi
tions. Our all over
screens are ideal. Ameri
cus Screen Mfg. Co.,
Phone 73. 21 -ts
FOR SATE—Three first class elec
tric ceiling fans. Neon Buchan’”?.
FOR SALE—Brabham, speckled and
yellow crowder peas. Any quantity.
B. L. Bothwell, DeSoto, Ga. 2 »-2t
FOR SALE—Gas range, tables, oil
heater, porch rug and swing. BrufJF'
seis carpet .and others. Phone 979 or
see Mrs, B. C. Keister. 25-3 t
FOR SALE—Rooted geraniums, all
colors. Mrs. Max Cawood. 28-2 t
FOR SALE—One ((-year-old mule
cheap. Call 748. 26-3 t
YOUR BIG OPPORTUNTY—SeII the
original J. R. Watkins Line; best for
over fifty years, known everywhere.
Every product a seller and repeated.
Territory open now in Americus for
a live hustler. Be first. Write today
for free samples and particulars. J.
R. Watkins Co., Dept. 87, Memphis,
Tenn. —7(s)4t
6% Money. Bankers Reserve Sys
tem 6% loans are made on city
or farm property to buy, build, im
prove, or pay indebtedness. Bank
ers Reserve Deposit Company, Keith
Bldg., Cincinnati, Ohio.—2l (s)
WANT TO DO YOUR fine watch,
Clock and Jewelry Repairing. Ex
pert service and reasonable charges,
R. S. Broadhurst, Jeweler, 110 La
mar St., directly in front of, post
office.— (s)
CITY AND FARM LOANS~
Made on business or Residence Prop
erty and Good Farms. Lowest Inter
est. Quick Results.
DAN CHAPPELL w
Planted Bank Building
We do all Kinds of
LIGHT WELDING <
Go-Carts Re-Tired While You •
Wait.
COMPTONS BICYCLE SHOP
205 Cotton Avenue
Residence Phone G 46