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PAGE SIX
TIMES-RECORDER
PUBLISHED 1879
Published by
The Times-Recorder Co., (Inc.)
Lovelace Eve, Editor and Publisher
Entered at tccoud clast matter at the poxtoffice
at Americus, Georgia, according la the Act of
Congress.
The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to
the use for the republication of all news dis
patches credited to it or not otherwise credited to
this paper and also the local news published here
in. All right of republication of special dispatches
are also reserved.
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A Thought
Whosoever will be great
among you, let him be your
minister; and whosoever will be
chief among you, let him be
your servant.—Matt. 20:26,27.
WHAT’S THE NEWS IN
YOUR COMMUNITY.
Newspaper editors are al
ways on the lookout for news,
and the burden of the editor’s
existence is to get all the local
news his paper can print. He
wants all the gossip that is go
ing the rounds, and it is his busi
ness to sift that which is worth
printing from that which is not.
And sometimes the editor is
surfeited with items all nicely
written but no name is signed
to the item and in the waste
basket they go.
The Times-Recorder, like all
other well ordered newspapers,
has to contend with folks who
send in news items to the paper
after everybody else in the com
munity has discussed them
around the fireside. We of
course appreciate the remem
brance, but it serves no good
purpose to send in news that
has lost its news w value.
Our esteemed contemporary,
The Rome News, covers this
very point so admirably that we
heartily endorse what that pa
per says:
“In our Wednesday afternoon
mail we received a nice write
up of an entertainment, which
we would gladly have printed,
if we had received it before it
becante “ancient”' history, but
this was held on
Satur®>'Kaftgjnoou,. June 2,
thereflwF jt ,w<s .not •ava/llable
for use.' Let-ws yeitirfete that we
want all the news about Lindale
while it is N-E-W-S. We do not
care to print the birth of a child,
after it has been weaned, the
marriage of a couple after the
honeymoon is ended, dr the
death of a man after the widow
has already set out loo’king for
another man.”
• Then, too thejfa are a lot of
folks who dovnijt . items
i>f news to their favorite paper
ithepp; items have to do
With themselves, and they hesi
tate, thinking they are imposing
on the editor. As fo* the Times-
Recorder, and we think we speak
for every other newspaper edi
tor, this source of news infor
mation is just the kind we are
looking for. The one who re
members the editor in this way
is conferring a favor.
! This insures getting the news
first-hand; of having the facts
clearly stated so that there can
be no misunderstanding and,
best of all, getting it correct.
Friends of the Times-Recor
der need have no hesitancy get
ting in touch with our local de
partment whenever they have
an item, even if it does concern
only themselves. We want to
know of their doings and of
their accomplishments, but
please do not wait. Do it now!
FARMER GETS THE
WORST OF IT.
Official figures from the De
partment of Agriculture and the
Department of Labor disclose
-that the farmer’s condition has
not been improved by two Re
publican tariffs or by any other
legislation or action of the Hard
ing administration. On the bas
is of prices in 1913 the index
of agricultural products is 120
while the index for all other
commodities is 175.
; Agricultural products have a
purchasing power of 78, compar
ed with 1913, while the purchas
ing power of other products is
116. In plain language this
means fihat \tfie commodities
which the farmer has to buy are
116 points higher than they were
in 1913, while those which he has
for sale are only 78 points high
er.
; In addition to the depreciation
of his own products and the en
hancement of every one else’s,
the farmer also pays a higher
■freight rate than other shippers.
With 1913 as the basis the
'freight rate on agricultural prod
,ucts is now 156. The average
rate on other products is 151.
Through the operation of the
.Republican tariff and the Repub
lican transportation law the farm
er is in worse case than other
sufferers. Whether he is buyer
or seller or shipper he gets the
worst of it.
*
ONE OF THE
CARDINAL VIRTUES.
Where, dear reader, in your
opinion does fun end and rowdy
ism begin? Possibly you have
your ideas, the same as we.
Thursday night, the beautiful
girl graduate held the stage,
flanked on either side by gal
lant youth. Happy, carefree,
and rejoicing were they when
with exercises ended they and
their friends filed out to cele
brate.
It was a time for joy. Every
one was happy with them, as
many of the young people
rode over town, singing and
blowing horns. Celebrating this
important milestone in life road
to the unknown.
They were enjoying life, as
they had a right to do and the
world rejoices with them.
Later, along in the wee hours
of the morning, there were those
returning from a dance. Happy
and thoughtless possibly, they
came through the city with auto
mobile horns screeching and
screaming. Is that fun—or other
wise?
Respecting the feeling and
comfort and happiness of oth
ers is one of the cardinal vir
tures.
SHORT MEASURES
OUT-OF-DATE.
Yards that measure only 35
inches and 15-ounce pounds are
out of-date. Advertising has put
them clear out of business.
Manufacturers who advertise
must’ give value, because they
have a good name to protect.
Manufacturers of well-known
products and the merchants who
sell these products often value
the names at millions of dollars.
They cannot afford to jeopardize
the worth of these .names by
selling any but goods of full
measure and fair price.
A merchant or manufacturer
cannot afford to advertise mer
chandise that will not give serv
ice. The penalty of such tactics
is too heavy.
You can bank on this. Adver
tised goods must be as adver
tised. That is why it pays to
deal with advertisers and to buy
advertised produets. The adver
tising is your protection.
Read the advertisements (n
this paper. It will pay you.
editorial
COMMENT.
High honor is not only gotten
and born by pain and danger
but must be nursed by the like,
else it vanisheth as soon as it
appears to the world.—Si« P.
Sidney..
Over in Alabama the legisla
ture has before it the question
of admission tax on movies. The
measure has the approval of the
finance committee . The Selma
Times-Journal is opposed to
such a lajw being enacted, it
says:
“The rumor has floated out of
the sessions of the legislative
finance committee at Montgom
ery that among the revenue-rais
ing proposals that have been ap
proved, is an admission tax at
the movies and other* theatrical
show-houses. No tax has ever
been devised that did not make
the payer wince and swear while
in the act of handing it over, but
the movie and soft drink tax of
the war era proved to be one of
the most pestiferous assessments
that the public had to submit to.
A tax on the movies would not
yield a large amount of revenue
in Alabama and would hardly
justify its imposition and the ex
pense of collection. It is not dis
closed for what purpose the re
turns from such a tax would be
devoted. Governor Kilby said the
tax schedules which he bequeath
ed to his successbr, if held in
tact, would be ample to take
care of all the reasonable ex
pendijtuers of the government.
Do not be deceived. The Moul
trie Observer knows negroes are
going north and thinks that for
for awhile it will work a hard
ship, but thinks that after a time
it will prove to be the best thing
that could happen for the south.
Hear what Editor Allen says:
“Almost every night there is
further migration of labor from
this county. We presume the
same thing is happening every
where. Not only are the qegro
men going, but the women are
now going in droves. We will
soon face an entirely new situa
tion in this section. We will see
a labor shortage that is sure to
pinch in some places. While The
Observer believes it will be for
ultimate benefit of this section,
we realize that it will bring
about embarrassment for a
time,”
OLD IAi AMERICUS
TEN YEARS AGO TODAY
Monday morning, no paper pub
lished. x
TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY
(From the Times-Recorder. June
9, 1903.) .
The Gatewood school has ar
ranged for its annual picnic and
Hooks Mill will be the scene of
festivity. Next Saturday is the
date and hundreds of little folks
and larger folks of the Gatewood
school neighborhood will enjoy the
big annual basket picnic at that
inviting spot.
Miss Idolene Brown, of Fort
Gaines, arrived yesterday upon a
pleasant visit to Miss Willie Van
Riper at her home on Church
street.
The marriage of Miss Annie
Lane and Mr. Fred Markett, which
will occur at noon on Thursday
next will be an occasion of great
est inteerst among their host of
friends. The bride-prospective is.
one of the lovliest young women in
Americus and. one widely esteemed,
for her charm and many graces.
Misses Grace and Aldine Peacock
and Miss Maude Williamson were
three of Ellaville’s fairest bblles
in the city yesterday.
Daily Poem .' Berton By Braley
COMPANIONS
♦ Good friends, whose magic fills me
With tales of every kind, /
Whcsc cheer or pathos thrills me
And stimulates my mind; 4P ■*'
Who lead me in my roaming 1 f
To lands beyond my ken,
Then bring me blithely homing
Again; 1
Keen friends, who make life savor
Os wonder and romance,
Who make my spirit braver ? ' f '
Amid the thrall of chance, > t
Who yarn of sword and saber,
Broad seas, great skies above, *
Os battle, play and labor, •' ' f *
And love;
/ r
True friends, when days are sunny *
Or dark as they can be, W /
Who do not borrow money *
Or drag me out to tea; 1
Wise friends who gird and arm me
Against fate’s hooks and crooks,
Here’s to these friends who charm nie,
My* books! \ ’
(Copyright, 1’923,-N. E. A. Service, Inc.)
TOM SIMS SA YS:
Nice thing about school be- ,
ing out is boys won’t have to
wash their necks so often.
Frenchman’s plane which
stands still in the air will help
some dn arguing with air traffic
cops.
Never throw rocks at the jail
windows or sell fake oil stocks.
Every man deserves a living
wage except a great many of
those getting two or three.
The bathing beauties are
flocking to the water on their
see legs.
These days they promise to
love humor and obey their im
pulses.
What makes a cat madder
than seeing the dog catcher
loafing?
We spend money to impress
others who spend money to im
press us.
This school of experience you
hear about is a high school.
Two wrongs never make a
right, but usually gets one left.
A fool laughs when his wife
gets mad, while a wise man runs
out and takes in a movie.
The middle of this month is
when we borrow enough money
to pay our income tax again.
WELL KNOWN SYRIAN
COUPLE ARE MARRIED
VALDOSTA, June 9.—Joseph A.
Courey, the well known Syrian
merchant, and Mrs. Virgil M.
Dennis, were joined in im4rri{j[e(
at the home of Mr. M. Dennis,
on Magnolia street. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. Richard
Wallace in the presence of the rela.
tries of the contracting pafritep.
The contracting parties are among
the best known members of the
Syrian colony and they have many
friends among the gentiles who
wish them health and happiness.
EXPECT DECISION SOON
IN INJUNCTION ACTION
ROME, June 9.—The decision as
to a permanent injunction asked
by the Rome Stove & Range Com
pany of Rome against striking
moulders and stove mounters union
members will be handed down with
in the wpek.
Judge Blair heard the petition
in Marietta yesterday and announc
ed that he would withhold his de
cision for the present. The injunc
tion asks that the men be enjoined
from picking the foundry of plain
tiff, and that they be prohibited
from acta "bf violence,
THE AMERICUS TIMES-RECORDER <
THIRTY YEARS AGO TODAY. .
Mr. E. L. Stanfield, (that’s
Coot) left yesterday for Chicago,
where he goes as a delegate from
the local Typographical Union,
which convenes in the Windy City
next week.
A white man paid a nickel at
Buchanan’s store yesterday for as
many cucumbers as he could eat.
After storing away a half dozen
of the cholera bombs he was of
fered 25 cents to stop but not un
til he had devoured eight, each of
which weighed nearly a pound, did
he give up and go his way..
Jim Davenport’s first sale in his
new business was a baby carriage,
and the second, made ten minutes
later, was a child’s coffin. It was a
rather strange coincidence; one
that may not happen again in the
experience of the popular furni-i
ture dealers on the corner.
Little Miss Mary Lou Ansley,
the pretty lifttie daughter of Mr.
E. D. will be “at home” to
a score or mare of her little friends
from 5 to Ts o’clock this evening.
The occasion promises to be of
much enjoyment to the little tots
who may be present.
Only a few more weeks, until
either a safe and sane, or un
safe and insane, Fourth of July.
Watch your love letters in
June. The female of the species
is more deadly with the mail.
Our idea of looking out for
posterity is taking care of the
part which already has arrived.
The Russian army should use
noiseless guns so those not get
ting shot could get some sleep.
Organized gang of auto tire
banditts was found in Chicago.
It was a regular rubber band.
Some women can smoke as
well as'men, but just the same
they can’t spit across the side
walk.
Beating up a burglar is safe
compared to cussing a waiter.
This new Greek offensive is
very offensive to the Turks.
Stay on the right side while
driving autos or bargains.
Three Smiles
Vacation tTransferred (
“You’re writing poetry, doctor?”
“Yes; to kill time.
“Haven’t you any patients any
more?”
Almost Indispensable.
“This little book tells you how
to be popular with the girls,”
“What style of car does it recom
mend?” ■ . ,<»
Slim '
She—“l never try to parade my
virtues,” He—“No, it needs at
least two to make a parade.”
HOW’S THIS?
HALI7S CATARRH MEDICINE wll
do what we claim for It—rid your systenr
of Catarrh or Deafness caused bj
Catarrh.
HALE'S CATARRH MEDICINE con
sists of an Ointment which Quickl]
Relieves the catarrhal Inflammation, anc
the Internal Medicine, a Tonic, whicl
acts through the Blood on the Mucout
Surfaces, thus assisting to restore nor
mal conditions.
Sold by druggists for over 40 Tears.
F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, O.
LOANS made on improved farm
lands at cheapest rates for term of
5,7 or io years with pre-payment
option given. Money secured
promptly. We have now outstanding
over $1,100,000-0 on farm in Sum
ter county alone, with plenty more
to lend.
MIDDLETON M’DONALD
Correspondent Atlanta Trust Com
pany in Sumter, Lee, Terrell,
Schley, Macon, Stewart, Randolph
and Webster counties. 21 Planters
Bank Building, Americus, Ga. Phone
89 or 211,
teziooj
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§ CAL- HOKE SPENT TWO HODfeS TODAY ? HUNT/NO FOR zZ/ 3
THE WOMAN WHO ASKED HIM To HOLD HER. BABY T
= A MINUTE, WHILE SHE MAILED A LETTER.. A
QASSIFIEDADVERriSEMENT
WANTED LOANS, LOANS,
LOANS, LOANS—Having a di
rect connection and plenty of
money at the lowest possible inter
est rate. I can save you money on
city, loans and farm loans. H. O.
JONES. "t I'4-tf
Sumter County National Loan As
sociation hqs unlimited money to’
lend, on farm land. Remember this
is the cheapest money you can bor
row. See Geo. 10. Marshall, Secy.-
Treas. 7-ts 15-30t-junlß
Porch boxes made to
order. Furniture repair-;
ed (right). Ice boxes
made to order. Screens
our specialty. You must
be satisfied.
Americus Screen Co.
Phone 73
WANTED—To protect you, your
family and your property. Frank
E. Matthews, Insurance. 18-ts
LOANS on farm lands and city
property. Low interest rate.
Loans promptly closed. See S. R.
Heys or H. B. Williams. Phones 48
or 52.
ROOFING—Phone 117—SHIVER
Johns-Manville ROOFING, roof
coating, roof cement, creosote,
roof paint. ts
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. Amer
icus Screen Mfg. Co.,
Phone 73.21 -ts
DR. L. M. HAWKINS, Physician-
Office over Americus Drug Co.;
phone, office 363; residence 523.
Ltf
PHONE 117—JNO. W. SHIVER—
Let us fit your home with
screens before the rush is on. 28-ts
SUMMER CLASSES—Art and
music; pupils solicited. Phone 521
A. & M. School. 7-6 t
NOTICE
City Tax Books are now open
for 1923 returns. Books will close
July Ist. Make your returns early.
A.' D. GATEWOOD, Clerk and
Treasurer. —(adv.)
$5,’000 TO LOAN
On Americus
Residence Property
LEWS ELLIS
Phone 830
Americus
Undertaking Co.
Funeral Directors
And Embalmers
NAT LEMASTER, Manager.
Day Phones 88 and 231
Night. Phones 661 and 889
i SATURDAY AFTERNOON, JUNE 9, 19
PHONE 117, JNO. W. SHIVER, or
call and see the best RED CE-
DAR SHINGLES. Will last 20 or 30
years. Best grade eever No. 1 and
No. 2 Pine Shingles and Laths, ts
FARM LOAN MONEY plentiful at
v cbeup interest rate and on easy
'tertfts. W. W. Dykes. 9-ts
FOR RENT—Two fur
nished rooms, close
in.' Phone 407 or call at
1005 South Lee street.
FOR SALE—Attention Pig Club
Boys. We have some extra fancy
Duroc pigs for sale. W. J| Josev.
;29-tf
FOR SALE—Brabham peas, $2.00
per bu. Phone 2020, C. H. Mauk,
STANDARD Numl ”• one and two
shingles for sale; cheap price.
Glover Grocery Co. 5-6 t
FOR SALE—Electric irons guaran
teed one year, $4.65, Supply lim
ijed. W. W. McNeill. 5-ts
WANTED—lndustrious, capable
men 25 to 50 years. In Sumter,
Schley and Macon counties. Handle
local trade delivering Rawlleigh’s
Good Health Products direct to
home. Largest, best, fastest selling
line. Products on time, lowest
wholesale, no advance in prices. No
experience, practically no ‘capital
needed. We teach you to manage
your own permament, profitable
business. Largest, strongest Com
pany, gives most co-operation. Write
age, occupation, references. W. T.
Rawleigh Co., Dept. 122-1, Memphis.
Tenn,s is)
WANTED—The J. R. Watkins
Company will employ a lady or
gentleman agent in Americus. A
few other nearby cities also open.
Watkins products are known every
where and our salespeople make big
incomes. Investigate this opportun
ity. Full particulars and valuable
samples sent free to hustlers who
mean business. Write today. The J.
R. Watkins Company, Department
89, Memphis, Tenn. 2(s)4t
CITY AND FARM LOANS
Made on business or Residence
Property and Good Farms. Lowest
Interest. Quick- Results.
DAN CHAPPELL
Planter! Bank Building
;L. G. COUNCIL, President. T, E. BULTON, Aw’t. CaahlOT,
C. M. COUNCIL, V.-P. and Cashier. J. E. KIKER, Asst. Cashier
The Planters Bank of Americus
(Incorporated)
PERSONAE
a SERVICE
Every department in this
bank, which is the largest tin
der state supervision in
Southwest Georgia, is or
ganized and maintained to
give our customers that help
co-operation and advice
which is natural to expect
from so substantial a bank-i
ing institution.
We believe it will be to
. your advantage to get better
acquainted with this bank
of peKonal service.
The Bank With • Surphia
RESOURCES OVER $1,700,000
PROMPT, CONSERVATIVE, ACCOMMODATING
No Account Too Large; None Too Small
FOR RENT—Bee Hive Store, La
mar street. Possession September
first. W. W. Dykes. 4july3
FOR RENT—Apartment 207 East
Church. Phone 309. 7-ts
CLASSIIED ;gdMu;
FOR SALE—Iron range, splendid
condition; 4-burner Perfeptjqn pi!
| stove; safe; two Beds; Fix straight
I chairs; one rocker; bicycle; at Bar
i gain leaving city. 129 Mayo street.
: Mrs. W. O. Mcßrayer.B_3t
: WANTED —Salesmen. Experience
unnecessary. We train. Address
Salesmen, Box 87, City. 8-2 t
NEW RUGS made from your old gfc
carpets. Factory representativ’e V
in, city a few more days. Phone 776.
Frank Cumming. 8-3 t
A LONC established, firm manufac
turing molasses mixed feeds with
established trade in territory de
sires the services of a live, energetic
salesman to handle their products,,
either as a complete or side line,
on a commission basis. An excellent
side line for flour salesman. Full
co-operation given and exclusive
territory allowed. Satisfactory ref
erences are requisite. All communi
cations confidential. State territory
covered. Geo. B. Matthews and
Sons, New Orleans, La. B(s)2t
FOR SALE —15 to 20 bushels good
corn. W. T. McMath, 514 West
Church. 8-lt
UMBRELLAS AND LOCKS un
claimed, for sale, charges only.
Rouse th.e Locksmith. B-21
FOR SALE—HONEY and bee sup
plies. E. J. Tyson, 510 Barlow St.
16-s
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, 0hi0.21 (s)
WANTED—Summer pupils, high
school grades. Register now. Nao
mi Wright. Phone 74. 9-ts
Wright, 74.9-ts
FOR RENT—Unfurnished apart
ment close in; desirable. 308
West Church street, 9-ts
FOR SALE—Large portable out
door steam canner, cheap. Mrs.
C. R. Morgan, Americus, Route D.
7(s )2t
FOR RENT—Two or three upstairs
rooms for light housekeeping. z
Phone 534. Mrs. Lizzie Jacobs.
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