About Americus times-recorder. (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current | View Entire Issue (April 4, 1924)
PAGE FOUR Hffl ‘CUTOFF’ OIK TO GH UNUSUAL NAME Correspondent Recites History of Section That Is Now Part of Macon County CONTRIBUTED So many inquiries have been made as to how our community Cut Off received its nabe below: are a few words of explanation, con cerning her rnme Macon and Sumter counties were originally Lee County, the line, somewhere about the “old camp ground,” north of Oglethorpe— North of the old camp groud was Muscogee county, and Macon county was a county as far back as 1853, when the first railroad came to Oglethorpe.. We were cut off from Sumter county about the year 1870 It came about something like this: Two of our pioneer settlers, Jim M Wicker and Woodson Tolen were juror in Americus and their best means of conveyance was on foot (walking) it being a 14 mile walk to Ameri cus for these jurors, so through them the Legislature gave the “Cut Off” formerly Sumter county land, to Macon county, the division to be two creeks, “Camp” and Sweet wa ter” creeks. Camp creek was the line between Sumter and Macon counties After Sumter county gave us to Macon county, sweet water creek became the dividing line. , There is a myth concerning “Sweet Water” creek. During the war of 1851 and 1865 an old pio neer settler was expecting Sherman to march through this section of Georgia and make his terrible raids as he had m other places, so this old settler was fixing to store his provisions when his oxen run away ard spilled his syrup in the creek, hence “Sweet Water” Creek’”— Rev. George G Smith, a Methodist minister wrote one of the most com plete histories of Georgia and Diseases traced io constipation are many —get permanent relief with Kellogg’s Bran Why does constipation breed other diseases? Because it floods your sys tem with dangerous poisons. And the longer you suffer, the more poisons accumulate. That is why constipation ‘should be relieved at once. Doctors recommend Kellogg’s Bran, cooked and krumbled. They know it brings results because it. is ALL bran. And only ALL bran can be 100 per cent effective in reHiwjug constipation. ALL bran KJjfcgg ’s sweeps, cleans and purifies the intestine. It acts as nature acts. Tt makes the in testine function naturally and regu larly. If eaten regularly, it will bring permanent relief in the most .chronic cases of constipation—is guaranteed .fIW.Wm'TS FARM LOAN MONEY Plenty at cheap, interest rate and on easy terms. W. W. Dykes. 9-ts WANTED LOANS, LOANS LOANS, LOANS—Having a di rect connection and plenty of money at lowest possible interes*. rate. I can save you money on city loans and farm |oans. H. O. Jones. —l4tf MONEY! MONEY!-M?lenty money to loan; good company ; good rates and terms. W. T. Lane <s Son. —6-ts T. J. WALLIS'—BuIk Garden and Farm Seed Department.—l-ts FOR SALE—Studebaker Special Six. Phone 103 or see J. R. Williams.—l-3t WANTED TO RENT—4 or 5-room house or suitable rooms. H Bankston, phone 165.—4?3t WANTED—Pecans. Neon Buc hanan. —18tf, COLORED men and W tu men, make big money during spare time selling the new improved Sta-Strate. Wonderful new liquid absolutely straightens hair without hot combs. Positively does not turn the hair red or brov.n but re stores the natural color making the hair a beautiful black. Everybody praises Sta-Strate. Try it and con vince yourself. Price ?1.00 Pay postman when he brings bottle. Order now. Sta-Strate Corpora tion, Atlanta, Georgia. WANTED-—You to try our Ford Service Station. Crabb Ford Service Station.—29-ts HOUSE FOR RENT—-Two-story 9 room house next to Catholic church on Lee street. S. R. Heys. —26-ts FOR RENT—Eleven room house, next to Poole’s store. J. IL. Glenn. Phone 35.—28-ts FOR RENT—Three or four first floor rooms. Phone 437.—4-3 t WANTED—Two furnished bed rooms with permission to use gas or oil stove for preparing light meal mornings; no children. . Answer care Times-Recorder.—2-3t named the creek “Sweet Writer” an, Indian name. This little historical sketch is giv ei< in answer to the many questions “Why is your community called Cut Off” So you see, we are rot cut ioff for here as elsewhere, “Heav ens declare the glory of God. and the firmament Shweth his handi work We have the sui phine and rain, and feel the greatness and goodness of God, and can commune with nature, ai(d our fellow man. We rejojice to be living in “Cut Off,” for by co-operating with others and others communities, we believe that the grea.t common ends of a most abundant and happy home and Community life can be had We feel that we justly and con scieneiously add this old familiar proverb, “A Good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favors rather than silver or gold.” NEGRO ELEVATOR MAN PROVES SELF A HERO SAVANNAH, Ga., April 4. —Wil- liam H. Lloyd, negro operating the elevator in the Federal building here, deliberately placed his hand in the heavy iron door of the cage and received severe injuries to save a little 3-year-old white child from being injured Thursday. The child playing in the corridor while its mother wrote a postcard reached the elevator and placed its hand in the opening. They oper ator, seeing the danger, thrust his own hand in receiving the smash ing weight of the iron door and saved the tot. His hand was crush ed. GERMANS LIKE FARIS PARIS, April 3.—Germans are coming in greater numbers than ever to France, German fashion ex perts were noticed for the first time since the war at the recent Auteuil races. At a single Paris hotel 350 German salesmen are registered. To the pure all things are pure, but to the simple all things are com plicated. to do so or your grocer returns your money. Eat at least two tablespoonfuls daily—in chronic cases, with every meal. You will like the wonderful Kellogg flavor—so crisp and nut-like so different from ordinary brans, which are most unpalatable. Eat Kellogg’s Bran, cooked and krumbled, with milk or cream. Sprinkle it over other cereals. Cook it with hot cereals. And by all means try it in the recipes given on every package. Kellogg’s Bran, cooked and krum bled, made in Battle Creek, is served in individual packages by the leading hotels and restaurants. Sold by all grocers. FOR SALE—Shrubs, 25c each. Al thea double red and white. Hydrangea, Duetzia Forsythia spirea pink and white. Gladiolus bulbs, ferns and bedding plants. Whatever the occasion,' say it with flowers. Thomas Floral Co., phone 490.—17-ts. MONEY TO LEND ON FARM LANDS—Cheapest money you can borrow. SUMTER COUNTY NATIONAL FARM LOAN ASSO CIATION, G. O. Marshall, Secre tary and Treasurer.—9-ts FOR SALE—Fifty thousand Bur bank and Stone Tomato Plants. Phone 403. B. 1. Mize.—4-2t TAX NOTICE State and County Books are open. Close May Ist. Return early and avoid rush. Respect fully, GEO. D. JONES. FOR QUICK SERVICE AND HEAVY HAULING PHONE 121 WOOTTEN TRANSFER CO. Office in Americus Steam Laundry SOUTH JACKSON STREET WANTED—To rer.t garage. Phone 607.—dh FOR RENT Desirable upstairs apartment; very close in. Phone 465. • 3-3 t WANTED—You to know that J have opened a Plumbing Business in Americus. Will appreciate your business. C. B. Burke, phone' 54. 1 he Plumber WANTED TO BUY OR RENT Small cash register by th e month. Phone 490 P. O. Box 462.—29-ts One sign of spring is motorists ’ detouring marble games. WANTED-—Bermuda grass slips suitable for planting lawn. Cali at Times-Recorder.—dh-tf $5,000 TO LOAN On Americus Residence Property Phone 830 LEWIS ELLIS ~ ML LINE DECISION AFFECmiL ROADS General Contingent Fund, Un der ‘Recapture’ Clause ( Will Be Employed for Aid of All ■ —• ATLANTA, April 3.—Railroad men, and those who have their money invested in railroads, it was stated in railroad circles here today point to the recent decision of the i Supreme Court of the United States sustaining the constitutional-' ity of the so-called “recapture” I clause of the transportation act Rs I marking an epoch in the determin ation. of the policy of governmental regulation of the railroads of the country. It was further stated that every case so far carried to the Supreme Court, as to the constitu tionality of the act, has been up held. This section of the act provides that if the net earnings of any in dividual railroad, under a general level of rates established by the In terstate Commerce Commission to yield “as near as may be” a fail return on railroad property in the aggregate—the definite percentage of return being determined by the commission in advat >ce —amounting to more than 6 per cent on its prop erty valuation, one half of the ex cess over 6 per cent, should be paid back to the government to establish a fund to be used ir. the interest of transportation as a whole. The “recapture” provisions were the corollary to the rate making provisions of the act, for rates ad justed to enable the lines in light traffic territories to survive would necessarily produce excessive earn ings to the smaller number of car riers in heavy traffic districts. To meet this problem of carriers differently situated operating un der the same general level of rates, Congress in the act provided for the division of of the excess earnings of individual roads resulting from a rate level fixed to adequately sustain th country’s transportation system as a whole. The general railroad contingent fund under the decision is not to be used for the benefit of the weaker carriers, it is stated. On the con trary, it is shown that the fund it to be employed for the .aid ot all roads alike—--both th 3 strong and th- weak. The longest jump on record is re ported in Chicago. A man jumped bail in 1910 and 01 ly recently land ed in jail. - In 48 hours after leaving the ||F shell the chick is W ready for Co/tAetfs the Original <IUI Buttermilk Starting Feed Feed it for 8 weeks. Conkey’s is low in fibre and just right in protein, scientifically correct. Does not injure or overtax the sensitive digestive apparatus. '* Conkey’s is the Original Buttermilk Starting Feed. It is made by the Conkef Original Process, in which Semi-Solid Buttermilk is thoroughly incorporated with other ingredients. Conkey’s Poultry Book free. Planters Seed Company. Americus Seed Company Soften:; the Water— Whitens the Clothes —Lightens the Labor L™/ tv ’/vv* Al mt; R.xl Seal Bl ' /a dissolved in (he waler before the clothes are put *’Si ‘ in rein ves you of the necessity for rui'l i iq and scrubbing the Red Seal I . ■ loosens the dir-, and i.ard t übbing , it: i . e , < nin<*. Our Readers Want to Know et .. wa.h clothes 3S . thing of the Aroun( , sh( . house d s Pas.. Start tins week to wash clothes h . ls ~l nlost unUmjted Uoes> ' lt tue easy way. cleanj closets, cuspidors, floors, , garbage cans, dishes and clothes in a fraction of the time and labor of only t/u* genuine - j olLt r cleansers. Red Seal I.ye 1 • » » IV . it,, f x.- fl ! Many housewives arc not. aware * FREE b )oL-. II of Jil ” fi,Pt that K '-' d J - ve is a ’■HonieHc^s' - I ' "enuerfa! thing to clean cook- n T cr- I stoves. 11 is remarkable how easily *‘° ves «e cleared of ob rhshdebiui,. ;XTAA s s:ruc-hot’s by the use of this power- / ( ? fui lClCl,uaad - 1 Sweet and immaculate bathrooms 3 ■ lj -n.a.ic s«. and kep’ *hat way J « ' '*:’.iior.t ev » scrubbing, if f-'' • j | lieu tieal Ly; is used as a ebeanser. ar, if ftiTT.M ’ ft A A 1 THE AMERICUS TIMES-RECORDER MANY SEEKIING JOB AS COURT SOLICITOR, THOMASVILLE, April' 3. I Six candidates have entered the | race for the solicitorship of Tho masville city court. The latest entry is John B. super intendent of the Boston schools. Mr. Edwards, it is stated, is a graduate of the law school ot Wake Forest college, athough he has never actively engaged in the practice of law. CITIZENS COMMITTEE TH DISCUSS SC«LS Students From All Over Nation to Gather in Washington During This .Week WASHINGTON, April 3.—-Youth will tackle the prohibition question and discuss the necessity of fun damental righteousness and loyal ty to orderly methods of govern ment this week. Students from all over the Unit ed States are coming to Washing ton for a conference on law obser vance ot next Saturday, April 5 and 6. Prohibition will be the chief matter for discussion, but the disclosure of corruption in the ■oil i: nestigation will come in for a large part of attention. The meet ing i part of the general work of the Citizens Committee of One Thousand which was formed as a result of the Citizens Conference in Washington last fall. The most conspicuous and out standing leader of 150 of the lead ing institutions of the country will attend. Ir addition, college pres idents and faculty members will be present and some of them will make .iddresse. Most of the talking, how ever will be done by the students. Most authentic reports on drink ing and violations of law in the colleges ard universities and in ad jacent communities will be made by students. Faculty members will report their judgment as to wheth er there is an increase in drinking on the campus since the prohibi tion law went into effect. Though faculty members will at tend, the corference will be almost entirelp- in charge of the students. It is a part of the youth movement sweeping the young men and wo men of the country. ITCHING ECZEMA DRIED RIGHT UP BY THIS SULPHUR Any breaking out of the skin, even fiery, itching eczema, can be quickly overcome by applying a little Mentho- Sulphur, says a noted skin specialist. Because of its gernt destroying proper ties, this sulphur preparation instantly brings cas.e from skin irritation, soothes and heals the eczema right up and leaves the skin clear and smooth. It seldom fails to relieve the torment and disfigurement. Sufferers from skin trouble should get a little jar of Rowles Mentho-Sulphur from any good drug gist and use it like a cold cream. RAILROAD SCHEDULES Arrival and Departure of Passenge; Trains, Americus, Ga. Central of Georgia Ry. Central Standard Time Arrive Depart 12:01 am Cols-Bghm-Chgo 3:45 am 12:37 am Chgo-St. L., Atl 2:53 am I:s4’am Albany-Jaxville 2:10 am 2:10 am Cin-Atl-Chgo 1:54 am 2:53 am Albny-Jaxville 12.37 am 3:45 am Albny-Jaxville 12:01 am 5:14 am Macon-Atlanta 10:35 pm 6:37 am Albany 7:21 pm 10:20 am Columbus 3:16 pm 12:20 pm Cols-Bham-Chgo 2:40 pm 1:18 pm Chgo-St. L. Atl 2:01 pm 1:51 pm Albany-Montg’y 2:17 pm 2:01 pm Alb-Jax-Miami 1:18 pm 2:17 pm Macon-Atlanta 1:51 pm 2:40 pm Alby-Jax-Miami 12:20 pm 7:21 pm Macon-Atlanta 6:37 am 10:35 pm Albany-Montg’y 5:14 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 pa 3:10 pm Cordele-Savh 12:26 pn *1 8 n«< 10.05 APOUND WORLD HUP- Off POSTPONED TODAY j Adverse Weather Conditions Cause Army Planes to Delay Start of Long Trip SEATTLE, April 4.—-Departure of four United States army planes around the world has bee') pos poned today until tomorrow on ac count of adverse weather conditions reported along the route. The worst storm ir/ years is said to be raging in Sitka, Alaska. Towns along the route report heavy WORK STARTED ON REBUILDING HOTEL VALDOSTA, April 4.—Contrac tor McEachern, having started a force of men clearing up the de bris from the Valdes hotel ruins, expects to show considerable speed in building the new structure, which he is under contract to de liver by the first of October. Be i.Jg an experienced builder 1 , Mr. McEachern is certain that lie will have no difficulty in delivering' the goods. LONG DISTANCE RADIO JOHANNESBURG, S>uth Afri ca, April 3.—The owipr of a three tube radio here had the unpreced ented experience recently of receiv ing music and talks over the air from Schenectady and London in or e evening. Take for the liver Beware or imitations. Demand the genuine in 10c and 35c pack ages bearing above trade mark. Wwerlli r THROUGH SPRING? JUST because erring h at hand, don’t feel that yea I:.;.-; to be languid, dull, weak ar ’ half sick. What you need is to get f ... pring fever” out of your system taking that time-tried tonic, Gude s Re;. to-Nlangan. Many th ~?ac.f people, young as well as mature, purify and enrich their blood and tone up the system every spring wit h Gude’3. It restores strength, energy and "pep,” brings color to the cheeks and brightness to the eye. At your druggist’s; in liquid and tablets. T-.Wofa Toseo for yourself the F ree x dDieiS health-building value of Gude sPepto-Mangan,send for free Package. M. I. Breitenbach Co., 53 Warren St., N. Y. Cmde’s Tonic and Blood Enriches 666 is a i’reesription prepared for Colds, Fever and Grrppe It is the most speedy remedy we enow, Preventing Pneumonia LET US MAKE You? Cid STRAW NEW Ladies and Men Americus Hat WorkJ 122 Lamar Street I IT’S HERE I I A HAPPY DAY I I SEE PAGE NO. SIX I COLON POISONING BRINGS OLD AGE Destroys Health and Causes Pre- ; mature Degeneration of all Vital Organs You are a wise man or woman if you understand your colon and keep it in perfect working order. Health, happiness, vigor and long life are the gifts which an active colon gives you—and a lazy colon takes away. Your colon is the last five feet of your digestive canal. It is your sew erage system; your garbage can, so to speak. Keep it clean and you are well and happy; let it stagnate and it will distill the poisons of decay, fermentation (gas) and putrefac tion into your blood, noisoning your brain and nerves so that you are restless, irritable and blue; poison ing your heart so that you are weak, listless and lazy; poisoning your lungs so that your breath is heavy or foul; poisoning your stom ach and digestive organs so that you are bloated, belching and un comfortable with gas pains; poison ing your blood so that your skin looks yellow, sallow and unhealthy; poisoning every part and organ of your body, through your blood, making you look and feel old and ugly long before your time; making your joints and your back stiff and rheumatic; your eyes dull and your brain sluggish. By the perfect law of Nature, .your colon should empty itself three times a day—within ,-n hour after eating. Does your colon work that well? If not, it has lost its tone. What do we mean by tone? Your colon is a hollow muscle. Its walls are made up of long muscle fibres CHEAP MONEY TO LEND We always have money to lend on farm lands at lowest rates and best terms, and you will always save money by seeing us. 1 We give the borrower th e privilege of making payments on the principal at any interest period, stopping interest on such payment. I, We also make loans on choice city property. Write or see R. C. Ellis, President, or G. C. Webb Vice-Presi dent, in charge of the Home Office, Americus, Georgia.— Empire Loan and 1 rust Company Americus, Georgia . ‘ ——— ' _ I AM DOING ALL KINDS OF I ELECTRICAL WORK NO JOB FOO SMALL OR TOO LARGE. do your work by ’he hour and save you money. Ask my customers. They K. ’* OW my ability. ONE 3-4 H. P. MOTOR FOR SALE AT A BARGAIN J. C. BASS, Electrician TELEPHONE 533. ■a FARM LOANS CHEAP MONEY! EASY TERMS NO COMMISSION 1 hrough our connection with The Atlanta Joint otock Land Dank we offer farmers 6 per cent money Mi r <.4rnM arS °l the a , mortizat 'on basis— NO COM MIS^iON— -with privilege of paying all or any por tion after five years. Cheapest and best plan ever offered the farmer. QUICK SERVICE Americus Abstract and Loan Co. R. L. Maynard, President | ■ buy land Far Sale „ Rent—44o Aera. 3 mile, south of America, on Lee Stieet roaa 6-Room Residence, 2 Tenant Houses, wind mill; all under fence; 200 acres cleared. 200 Acies 10 miles south of Americus just off Lee street dented < ’“ 4 Te “"‘ ■Gt.»4ihic»JtsJ Roon^^o™ B^? o’’ 0 ’’ Farm Sales Department Room 5, Allison Bldg. Phone 16 Americus, Ga. | I WEST END MARKET I is now open with a complete line of meats 1 of all kind. We carry a complete line of H otaple Groceries O A Trial Is All We Ask ® Prompt Delivery I. Our Motto WEST END MARKET Phone 73 J. J. Glawson, Mgr. 706 W. Church St. FRIDAY AFTERNOON, AURIL 4, 1924 ior muscle cells which, by their con tractions, empty th e colon just as you would squeeze a rubber hose pipe. These muscle fibres should contract three times a day—within an hour after each meal. If they do not contract, they have lost their tone—their power to contract. But, there is a practically perfect reiftedy for lazy, flabby colons. This remedy quickly restores the tone, 13 abosuletly harmless and decidedly pleasant to take. Clip this article and take it to your druggist. Tell him to give you a bottle of Colotone —the colon tonic. It will cost you one dollar if you are pleased with it, nothing if you are not pleased with it, for every druggist has been instructed to refund the price and ask no questions if his -customer is not thoroughly satisfied. But you will be delighted with Colotone for it will make you feel like a different person. Your eyes ; will sparkle with vitality and alert ness; your brain will be clear and ■ active; your complexion will be fresh and transparent, reflecting the purity of your blood; your digestion 1 wiil be thorough and your appetite i | keen, for your food will taste de ’ I lightful and will agree with you; . 1 your system will be full of vim and 1 vigor; you will feel younger,strong : er, vigorous—you w’ll enjoy the I pleasure of living. Get started on Colotone today. Nearly every person over twenty . five or thirty years of age, and ■ many younger, need Colotone more ' or less. You will be simply delight : ed with it. Colotone cannot possibly do you any harm—it can only do ' you good. Try it on our guarantee. 1 It will help you live long, well and > happily.— (adv.)