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PAGE FOUR TIMES-RECORDER PUBLISHED 1*79 Published by The Times-Recorder Co., (Inc.) Lovelace Eve, Editor and Publisher Entered aa cl*»» m*ttrr a! ihi* pottoffire at Atnericua, Georgia, according to the Act of Congrett. The Associated Press ts eiclusively entitled to the use for the republlcation 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. National Advertising Representatives, FROST » ,»; DIS A KOHN, Brunswick Bldg., New York; Peoples’ Cas Bidg., Chicago. A Thought Against thee, thee alone, have I sinned, and done this evil in thy sight; that thou mightest be justified when thou speakest, and be clear when thou judgest.—Ps. 51:4. 1 am in process of bringing all my sins to light for the pur pose of getting rid of them. We never know how rich we are until we break up housekeeping.— Renault. FARMERS’ “STRIKE” IS BEING URGED. We have seen all sorts of things come to pass ;r. ‘his old world of ours, but never yet have we seen where the farmer has “struck” for higher prices, although there was some talk of his doing so during the war. But through good years and bad he has toiled on uncomplainingly, some of whom never even or ganized to protect themselves, until recently a wave has swept over the country that has caus ed most of the small farmers in the south to organize co-operat ing associations for nearly all he farm produce raised in this section. But we see now where there is talk up in Minnesota of a na tion-wide Buyer’s strike among some farmers. The first indica tion of such a move was divul ged by J. F. Reed, president of the Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation, in an address before representatives of 40,000 farm ers, and later in a written ar ticle in the Minnesota Farm Bu reau News he urged farmers of the country to go on strike, until the products of the farm bring a return in money equal to what the investment and labor in oth er industries , hWtig when their products are sold. To what extent this policy will be advocated and carried out is impossible to predict. It it known that Mr. Reed’s influ ence is not bounded by this State, because he is a member of the executive board of the American Ji'affn Bureau Federa tion, and it is apparent that the national bureau was acquainted with the details of his talk here. “Buy absolutely nothing that stern necessity does not impera tively demand,” he told his au dience. In denouncing the vicious circle of rising prices profits and wages in other industries, Mr. Reed said: “Apply with that stern rigor that has made farmers from the beginning so independent and self-reliant this rule of buying literally apd absolutely, and the time can be counted in months whe the value of land and equipment and the necessary labor to produce the products of the farm will bring a return in money equal to what the invest ment and labor in other indus tries bring when their products are sold. This equality the farm er is entitled to and will not be satisfied with less. “The farmer,” he continued, “is not receiving proportionate returns on capital investment and labor expended with any other business or indstry in this county today. There is a sure, simple remedy. Without revolu tion, disorder or unlawful prac tice, and wholly in the hands of the farmer, is this remedy. It is to buy absolutely nothing that stern necessity does not impera tively demand. “The fanner should produce to the utmost of his own neces sities and buy the lowest mini mum of the products from the man who charges so many times more for his investment and la bor than he is willing to pay the farmer for his.” HI. JOHNSON SOLVES PROBLEMS OF WORLD. Rip-roaring Ri Johnson, the spouting California senator who eats entangling alliances alive to kehp them from harming his countrymen, is back fiom Eu rope. Therefore we may expect renewed outbreaks of volcanic oratory which will shake all the seismographs in the country. Hiram, be it understood, has been in Europe six weeks, and as he had to keep quiet all the time he was there he had a chance to imbibe information to keep his tongue wagging at least two years, now that he is back home. He has toured the water ing places, risked a dollar or two at Monte Carlo, eaten frog’s legs at the sidewalk cases of Paris, and held long and earnest discourse with politicians and newspapermen of the Old World. True, he hasn’t been at Essen, or Lausanne, or Moscow, or Angora, the trouble centers of the Old W’orld, but what’s that got to do with the case. Lack of first-hand knowledge never interferes with Hi’s ac tivities when he goes a-tilting at the windmills. Hi’s first utterance was to the effect that the Old World and the New World should have nothing to do with each other, that the two hemispheres have nothing in common. We don’t suppose they do, any more than two halves of an apple or an orange. America must cut loose for all time from what lies be yond the seas, thinks Hi, and by heck he’s been over there six weeks and knows what he is talking about. Os course the Californian may be right at that but at the same time we hope his throat doesn’t play out be fore he gets through convincing the rest of the country. National isolation is a beauti ful idea, but it is only a theory, a mirage, as unpractical and un workable as internationalism, the other extreme in world poli tics, declares the Californian. Somewhere between isolation and internationalism lies the course the United States must steer, and if Hi. Johnson hung around Europe for something like six years instead of stx weeks h§ might be able to give us some valuable information for the chart. NOT SUCH A BAD WORLD AFTER ALL Fifty years ago, Mrs. A. S. Steele spent her private for tune of $500,000 in erecting a refuge for homeless children, From that day to this she has devoted her entire time caring for these waifs. In the course of half a century she has fed, clothed; furnished a home and educated 1,004 children of all races and nationalities. Today, a white-haired woman of 80, she still travels about the coun try in the service of homeless children. And in Jhis way, in an swer to those who express sur prise that she continues to carry on her arduous task at her ad vanced age she explains: “I don’t want Jesus to come along and find me with a dol lar”* Mrs. Steele might have chos en a life of luxury. She might have become famous as a leader of the social set. Her inherited fortune, her position in society, her good looks opened to her all the avenues of worldly pleas ures. She could have enjoyed them not only without censure but, even with approbation of her neighbors and friends. In stead, she chose the self-sacri ficing life of a Twentieth Cen tury saint. She devoted not only her fortune, but her beauty, her talent, her energy, her all to civilization’s most pitiful vic tims—the Jielpless, homeless; motherless children. She delib erately chose a life of sacrifice and service to one of frivolity and pleasure. Yet there are those who tell us that there is nothing but evil in this world. Look at the hu man life and you will find the beauty spots on everj* hand. ADVERTISING PROVIDES THE STRAIGHT LINE. When' a railroad Is construct ed from one' town to another en gineers strive to make the line as straight as possible. Because a straight route is shortest, quickest and least costly. Dusxness furnishes a parallel case—the line between the man who makes something and the man who wants something. Advertising provides a short cut between the manufacturer and you. Advertisements make it possible to tell you in a few minutes all you want to know about the services or articles you need. A glance through this paper enables you to sift out the things that interest you, and in a moment you know just where and when to go for what you want. Figure how many steps, how much needless walking ; and talking the advertisements save you and your neighbors. Then you will realize the great econo my of advertising. Advertising plays a necessary part in your life. Read it. Checkers is a fine game. The sitting still trains a person to wait for street cars. Have a picture made before breakfast. Send her one. May help you stS*y sirt&ir irf June. | OLD DAYS IM AMERICUS TEN YEARS AGO TODAY (From the Times-Recorder June 14, 1913.) Sumter’s cotton crop is promis ing, despite the appearance of frost on 12th of June and the generally unfavoarble weather recently, said former Commissioner Thomas G. Hudson yesterday. One week of sunshine will put the crop in good growing conditions. The rains this week have greatly benefited the corn fields here and put the crop in a condition for rapid maturity. Miss Blanche Hawkins, of Ameri esu, will sail today by Savannah steamer for New York, where she will be the guest for some time of Mrs. Charles Wink at her sum mer home on the Hudson. Mrs. Wink was formerly Miss Bessie Matthews, of this city. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lingo and daughter, Miss Mary Alice Lingo, will go to Macon tiday upon a visit of some length to Mr. and Mrs. William Ragan. Mrs. John Taylor and Miss Mat tie Sue Taylor have returned from a motoring trip to Macon, accom panied by Mrs. Taylor’s sister, Miss Nettie Allen, of Atlanta. TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY (From the Times-Recorder June f June 14, 1903.) With one rib broken and two or) three others fractured, Chief Mc- Arthur of the local fire depart ment, lies at his home on Jeffer son street, the result of a bad ac cident sustained yesterday while fighting a blaze which had threat ened the destruction of a dwelling house on Lambert street. Dirt for a new ice factory <will he broken in a few days now, and a $25,000 investment will fill up one of the vacant places here. Copyright, 1923, PaPITI By N. E. A. Service. A Berton Braley ANYTHING BUT THE TRUTH Lies! They’re frequently kindly and wise. Lies like, “That baby is surely some lad, He looks like his mother, but more like his dad.” (W’hen if the cold truth were quite ruthlessly said, The baby is funny and squally and red, As healthy, and normal, perhaps as he may be But looking like nothing on earth —but a baby. Lies! They add to life’s joys, I surmise. Lies like, “I’ve had such a wonderful time! I think that your party was simply sublime.” (Whereas, if the truth should come out with a thud. The party was awful, the hostess a dud. But lies of that fashion make living more bearable; The social world, lacking such fibs, would be terrible) Lies! They often are things that we prize. Lies like: “How lovely you’re looking today!” Or “How do you dress in that marvelous way?” Oh "Just what I wanted. Your present was fine.” Or “Dearest, your eyes have a beauty divine.” Lies that are destined to flatter and soothe; Lies that are making the planet run smooth! Lies! Which moralists bid us despise, But oh how these nice little fibs that we spring Make life a more gentle and kindlier thing! The white lies, the light lies, that come from the heart To brighten existence and temper its smart. The lies that save frienship, or aid the course of That tender alluring delusion called love; Why, civilization is bound by the ties Os courteous, thoughtful, considerate Lies! TOM SIMS SA YS: Our favorite king is July the Fourth. The kids’ vacation has start ed Teacher’s vacation )has started. Mother’s vacation has ended. I Bathing suits show the winter left some of the folks in bad shape. Things are so quiet over in Ireland now many of small fchil dren think every day is Sunday. China isn’t as much a yellow peril to most of us as sunburn. A neighbor buying berries tells us' she will cat what she can and can what she can’t. If a man reaps what he sows lots, of people sowed weeds. A boy of nine who. stole an auto in Louisville, Ky was go ing in the wrong direction. We don’t know who lost the war, but Europe seems to be hunting it. Some of these graduates have the polish of a college education without the education. Every time taxes jump they land on the average man’s neck. Our guess is the weathre seems hotter this year because we have no rail strike to cuss. Some women will make a fool out of a man. Some women wHI make a man out of a fool. Most of us had rather be the- 'champiion runner than the world’s champion fighter. They claim doctors filled war veteran’s teeth with brass. The dotcors had enough brass. r THE AMERICUS TIMES-RECORDER ' Miss Mamie Clarke leaves this week for Cordele, where she will be the pretty and charming guest of her sister, Mrs. George B. Mor gan, for some time. Misses Bennie and Connie Fa-, gin are away, upon vacation, the former in Social Circle, while the latter will visit relatives in Colum bus. Miss Leah Pohnson, of Bruns wick, is the guest of Miss Hazel Tower and -.warmly welcomed among a host of her Americus friends. THIRTY YEARS AGO TODAY (From the Times-Recorder June 14, 1893.) The anouncement of the sad death of Mrs. Harper Black, which occurred at her home near Mag nolia Springs shortly after noon on Tuesday, brought sorrow to the hearts of many in Americus who ha dknown and loved this good wo man for a long number of years. Melons will son be going North and West by the train load from the territory South of Americus. There are 30,000 acres planted in watermelons in Georgia for the foreign market, which at an av [ erage of two acres to the car, means 15,000 carloads of melons. Miss Ouida Anderson and Miss Minnie Persons, two pretty young ladies of Doyle, are visiting at the home of Col. W. P. Wallis for a few days. The baseball fever has at last taken hold here and from now on until the close of summer iUttfle else will be thought of by local cranks. Some fine practicing was done on the grounds. yesterday, preparatory to the game, to be played next week. Man proposes building an is land beyond the three-mile lim it, but may get into hot water. These are the days the flies are following men home to open the screen doorr for theta. An invention to keep couples from dancing too close may be worn biy men wishing to stay single. Unlocking the windows makes them easier to raise. A lounge with both sides slanting toward the middle is handy furniture for husband catching. Three Smiles - i Logical. Harvard Graduate—The mem bers of my class who have mar- j ried have had an average of a lit tle less than two children. Vassal - Graduate—lsn’t that re markable? The married women of my class have averged almost three. I wonder what that proves? Harvard Gradute Oh, not much. Simply that women have more children than m;en. —Life. Partly Suited. The owner of a wind-broken horse was exhibiting him to a prospective buyer. After trotting the animal around the yard, He brought him to a standstill, strok ed his back and remarked “Han’t he a lovely coat?” But the other noticed that the horse was breath ing heavily, and answered: “I like his coat well enough, but I don’t like his pants.” Too Much of a Good Thing. ‘ I tell you,” said the real es tate agent ‘there isn’t a finer residence on earth than this. Just look at the wonderful scenery.;” “The scenery is all right,” re plied the home searcher. “The only trouble is there is too much of it between here andthecity.”— The Christian Register (Boston). EVERYTHING COMING THEIR WAY \<U\\ \ CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENT 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. 14-ts Sumter County National Loan As sociation has unlimited money to lend on farm land. Remember this is the cheapest money you can bor row. See Geo. O. Marshall, Secy.-. Tfeas. 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.; j, phone, office 363; residence 523. j FHONE 117—JNO. W. SHIVER— j ® Let us fit your home with j screens before the rush is on. 28-ts j j ' I FOR SALE —Fine milk cow, giving! I three gallons milk daily. Phone 398-W. 14-3 t I NOTICE City Tax Book* are now open for 1923 returns. Book* will close July l*t. Make your return* 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 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 cheap interest rate and on easy terms. W. W. Dyke 3.. 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 s(gne extra fancy Duroc pigs for sale. W. Ji Josey. ' 29-ts ; —hr —— FOR SALE—Electric irons guarSkh teed one.|ear, $4.05. Supply liiht itod. W. W. - ijc Neill- / ■ 5-ts 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 WANTED—Used Kiddie Coop in good condition; call 451 after 6 1 F. M. 13-3 t i 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 WANTED —Conditioned grammar school pupils. Summer school to open July 2. Miss Clebe Kemph, Phone 458. 11-6 t FOR SALE—New 5-bushel oats sacks. Harrold Bros. Phone 2. FOR RENT—Desirable first floor apartment. Address “Apartment,” Times-Recordcr. 13-ts LA ESCUELA DE ESPANOL—WiII coach pupils in Latin and Span ish, at my home, 918 Oglethorpe Ave. Begin Monday, June 18, if six weeks’ course is desired. Lula How ard. »■ 12-5 t CITY AND FARM LOANS Made on business or Residence Property and Good Farms. Lowest Interest. Quick Results. DAN CHAPPELL Planter* Bank Building Jf,. G. COUNCIL, President. T. E. BOLTON, Ass’t. Cashier. C. M. COUNCIL, V.-P. and Cashier. J. P. HIKER, Asst. Cashier I The Planters Bank of Americus (Incorporated) PERSONAL acquainted with this bank of personal service. The Bank With a Surplus RESOURCES OVER $1,700,000 PROMPT. CONSERVATIVE. ACCOMMODATING No Account Too Large; None Too Small THURSDAY AFTERNOON. JUNE 14, 1923 WANTED—lndustrious, capable men 25 to 50 years. In “Sumter, Schley atid Macon counties. Handle local trade delivering Rayleigh's Good Health Products direct „o 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. Wfite age, occupation,' references. W. T. Rawleigh Co., Dept. 122:, Memphis. Tenn. ofs) FOR RENT—New apartment; close in; desirable location. Phone 574. | 12-3 t WANTED—High school pupils. Mrs. J. H. Ross, Ebone 298. < 12-4 t FOUND MONEY—Describe and pay for this advertisement. Times- RcCorder. Phone 99. 12-3 t COMPLETE COMMERCIAL COURSE Comprising Short . hand, Typewriting, Bookkeeping; taught in 6 to 8 weeks; easy terms. Address Box 254, Americus, Ga. —l2tf The Times-Recorder Operates one of the Most Modern JOB PRINTING PLANTS In Southwest Georgia Phone 99 RAILROAD SCHEDULE Arrival and Departure of Panenger Train*, Americu*, Ga. The following schedule figures published as information and not guaranteed: CENTRAL OF GEORGIA RY. Arrive Leave 11:55 pm Colum’s-Chgo 3;45 am 10:35 pm Albany-Mont 5:14 am 7:21 pm Macon-Atl’nta 6:37 am 1:5'5 pm Alb’y-Montg’y 2:14 pm 2:14 pm Macon-Atla’ta 1;55 pm 10:15 am Columbus 3:15 pm 6:37 am Albany 7:21 pm 5:14 am Macon-Atla’ta 10:35 pm 3:45 am Albany-J’ville 11:55 pm 2:58 am Albany-J’ville 12:37 am 12:37 am Chgo.St.L.’Atl 2:58 am 3:45 am Cin & Atlanta i’;3s am SEABOARD AIR LINE . (Central Time) Arrive Departs 10:05 am Cordele-Hel’na 5 :15 pm 12:26 pm Cols-M’t’g’y 3:10 pm 3:10 pm Cordele-Savh 12:26 pm 5:15 nm Richland-Cols 10:05 am