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PAGE SIX IIMES-RECOHDEB PUBLISHED M7» w—»««—■ i ■ «■ Published by The Times-Recorder Co., <inc.) Lovelace Eve, Editor and Publisher Enter&l second class matter at the postoffict at America*, Georgia, according to the Act of Crape**. i The Anochted Pres* it exclusively entitled t* the nee for the republication of all newt dis patches credited to it or not otherwise credited to this paper and also the local r.cw» published hero in. All right of republication of special dispatches ' are also reserved. National Advertising Representatives, FROST LANDIS A KOHN, Brunswick Bldg., Nev York; ,’eoplea' Goa Bldg.. Chicago. A THOUGHT" Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart; so doth the sweetness of a man’s friend by hearty counsel.— Rrov. 27:9. Friendship is the wine of life— Young. Will You Help? We are today printing for the first time the simple "ABC" rules advocated by Dr. R. J. H. DeLoach, Mr. J. C. Maness and George O. Marshall for success fully poisoning the boll weevil. These rules, if followed by Sumter's farmers, will produce a normal cotton crop in Sumter this year, our advisers say. We want every farmer in or near Sumter to have these rules before him continuously until our crop is made. The Times-Recorder is print ing 25,000 of them on postal card stock for FREE distribu tion. Any individual, merchant or banker can secure as many as he will distribute among his farmer friends—FßEE. If every farmer in Sumter county were given one of these cards by 50 or 100 different men, he would not have an op portunity to* FORGET to poi son. Repetition of a fact contin uously driven home makes a lasting impression. Let s bombard” the farmers with these rules. Let him know that even though you are not a farmer you BELIEVE in them and believe that if followed they will produce a normal crop in thjs county this year. There’s $2,000,000 at stake, men. We are winning tire fight. If everj man does his part you’ll see a crop of fleecy white this fall that will bring a smile to the face of every man and woman in Sumter county. Will you help us by giving one of these to every farmer you see. \Vrap one in every package. Enclose one in every letter to the farmer. The Times- Recorder is furnishing them to you FREE. The City Is a Jail for \ Children Remember how, a few years ago, the apartment houses ad vertised No children?” Poli ticians got busy in some cities, attempting to pass laws compell ing apartment house owners to rent to people with children. Pity there isn’t a law PRE VENTING parents with young children renting the average city apartment house, which is one of the greatest menaces to civilization, says H. T. Bailey, dean of the Cleveland School of Art. He gives several reasons, strongest of which is that the apartment does not furnish room for the individual child, let alone the raising of large families. Living in apartments, children lose the education gained through co-operation in home chores and of nature study out where there are grass and trees and sunshine. Thirty years ago, people were horrified at the mention of tene ments. And yet cities are stead ily congesting to the point where all will live in high-grade tene ments —apartment houses. The goal of cities, as now planned, seems to be streets lined with unbroken stretches of high brick apartments crowded as close to each other as the law permits. It used to be the cus tom to keep a strip of grass, the size of a living-room rug, out front. This is being done away with, apartments crowding the sidewalk. Death lurks in the streets where auto-maniacs whiz by. No place for the kiddies to play ex cept dangerous streets, side walks, back porches and parks that are miles away for most of them. The alley, natural heritage and right of every rpd-blooded boy, is being eliminated by soar ing land values. The city is becoming a jail for the child even more than the grownup. Every problem, however, breeds its own solution, in time. People usually prefer to make their homes in the suburbs. The handicap is transportation. Autos, especially cheaper makes, are helping a lot along this line. Rapid transit is in sight for the more progressive communities. It’s badly needed, for there isn’t a city in America that isn’t at least five years behind its trans portation needs. A childhood spent in the suburbs or, better still, out in the country, is worth more to boy or girl than a large cash legacy later. The small town has its advantages, particularly for the children. Here they have more freedom. “Hell Breaks Loose in Georgy” When it comes to straight from-the-shoulder talk, we’ll place our bets on the editor of a live small-town weekly paper. As a rule, he says what he pleas es, when he pleases and as often as he pleases. Whether friend or foe, once he makes up his mind to shoot, look out, brother. As an exam ple we quote the following from the Soperton News: We guess Soperton is no worse than other towns in this respect, but it does seem that the “eternal knocker” is ever present here. There are some of these pests that knock everything under the canopy of heaven with the ex ception of their own selfish inter ests. They knock the town and the officials; they knock the churches and the pastors, they knock th e Sunday schools and the teachers; they knock th e school and the faculty; in fact they knock everything and everybody. It doesn’t matter what kind of movement is started to better conditions they are there to tell why it can’t and * shouldn’t be done. They’ll squeeze jour hand and say something “awful ly” nice about you to your face, but brother, when your back is turned “hell breaks loose in Georgy.” We 11 bet a German mark against a last year’s straw hat that the knocker in Soperton who was the direct cause of the effusion, stopped his paper the next day—and subscribed again a few weeks later. Such is life in a newspaper office. Less Self-Analysis Frequently business, as such, probably would make greater headway with less self-analysis. Introspection that tends toward pessimism decreases the “pep," the “go-get-it” that is so vital to modern merchandising. I hat there is a trade reaction cannot be denied, nor is this limited to any particular section. There is always the summer dullness, but general conditions over the country are sound. The Iron Trade Review sees no cause for depression, in a general trade review, and fore sees an early revival, saying “Money is growing increasing ly abundant. Speeding outputs have been checked, before un sold stocks of goods become bur densome. Consumption is .good and promises to remain fair. I'rices, moreover, are drifting to more tempting levels. These are the signals of current recession, but they promise early revival.’’’ While money is the power behind trade, confidence and push are of equal value. With out these elements, business could not succeed, regardless of the amount of money in circula tion or the capital behind a particular business. There are times when one needs CONF IDENCE more than an additional loan. From Governor’s Chair to Prison Cell From the exhalted position of Governor of a great State to a prison cell is a long jump, and yet quickly made by McCray, ex-Governor of Indiana. The news of the imprison ment of this man was a distinct shock to the citizens of this country. It has, however, one bright side. The people have been assured that in one State at least, the law-breaker will be ruthlessly punished. The courts of Indiana have given the citi zens of that State an added as surance that neither politics nor money nor social position will protect a man who breaks the laws of his Commonwealth. In this day of unrest, there is cheer in that phase of the un fortunate instance. The law is supreme. It must be supreme. Otherwise, all will be chaos. Law observance is the very fundamental of democracy. Be fore the stern gaze of the law, all men are equal. Improper protection of the rich or the in fluential destroys respect for law and confidence in law-en forcement officers. Obedience to every law is the OH! SNATCHED - away BEAUTY’S BLPOM® Oh! snatch’d away in beauty’s bloom On dice shall press no ponderous tomb; But on thy turf shall roses rear Their leaves, the earliest of the year; And the wild cypress wave in tender gloom: And oft by yon blue gushing stream Shall Sorrow lean her drooping head, j And feed deep thought with many a drcam, j And lingering pause and lightly tread: jfcMa I Fond wretch! as if her step disturb’d the dead | Away! we know that tears WF That death nor heeds nor hears distress, ' . 1 Will this unteach us to complain? ' ■J,' - ' Or make one mourner weep the less? And thou—who tell’s! me to forget, Thy looks are wan, thine eyes are wet. —Lord Byron. J surest guarantee against a pris on sentence. _ Overstepping one law makes it easy to fail in com pliance with others. McCray’s defense was that' there was no INTENT on his part to commit a fraud. Had the ext-Chief Executive deter mined to obey all law or fall, he would not today be a member of that large prison fraternity hous ed on the outskirts of i OPINIONS OF i \ OTHER EDITORS < HERE 1 AM A tourist came into the office of the Waycross Club Wednes day handed the Secretary one of the folders that had been distri buted by the SSOO Advertising fund raised by Waycross recent ly and said: “Here I am.” In other words: “The adver tising done by Waycross has brought me to Waycross.”— Waycross Journal. JUDGE GARY’S LAMENT Judge Gary loudly laments that “the eight-hour day costs United States Steel $35,000,000 a year,” but he has the satisfac tion of knowing that the profits last year of the corporation were much above the average. Plainly he also finds comfort in the re cognition of President Coolidge as “our Gibraltar.”—Valdosta Times. KEEP THE HIGHWAYS CLEAR Our highway;; should be kept clear and free of noxious signs of various kinds and character;:. It is anobvious fact that high ways should be clearly and ad equately marked especially those built under state supervision. But it is al ; 0 apparent that the highways should not be cluttered up with various markings and signs that tend to confusion and hazards of the traveling public. For example, some unscrup lous vender puts up a mon strous sign “stop” in large let ters and “sweet cider here” in smaller ones. Such road signs are nuisances. To make travel safe and easy the roads should be absolutely free of all but necessary direc tions and explanations which the state department finds neces sary. All advertising signs should be back sixty feet from the high way lines. Such actions would allow the motorist to drive along with intelligence and security.— , Schley County News. PLANTING COTTON Don’t worry about your cot ton. If you are going to plant a lot of cotton this year there isn’t any reason to worry about It. If j’ou know anything you know that it has got to be most carefully watched and most scientifically fought to amount to anything. If you are going into it without these two main ideas you needn’t worry about it one bit because it won’t be worth worrying over. In fact you can’t lose any more than it costs you in time, money and a diversion from more profitable crops. The only way to get any cot ton, and this applies in Thomas county as it does any where else, is to fight the boll weevil with all of the knowledge that you can command and all of the strength that you can put into it. If you don’t use calcium arsenate or something of the kind and don’t keep the weevils picked up and the infested bolls are not destroyed your crop is already a complete failure and the man that encourages you to plant and raise cotton in any other waj' is a fraud ai?d will, lead you into very serious trou- • ble.— Thomasville Tinies. a & " THE AMERICUS TIMES RECORDER ’ vis bv,Albert Apple BEAUTY To o many young women neglect to give as much attention to the inside of their faces as to the out side, says Evelyn C. Schmidt of American Dental Association. She urges as much care for the teeth as for the complexion. The two are related. Neglected teeth —unclean and decaying-poison the body and ruin the complexion. Real beauty is a by-product of health. The most alluring peach bloom of the cheek is not sold at the drug store. » » * BETTER ■ Business is picking up a bit, ac cording to latest reports from the. railroads. They’re handling more freight—less than a year ago, but far more than tw 0 and three years ago. Most of the drop,, compared w'th this time; of year in 1923, is in de creased coal shipments. Grain, live stock and general merchandise are being shipped on even a bigger scale than last year. Except for coal, the roads arc close to break ing all freight-handling records for this season of the year. # * * FOREIGN-BORN The 10 larges American cities have a combined population of more than 15 millions. Os these, nearly four millions are foreign born residents of voting age. No figures are available as to how many out of these four mil lions have become naturalized citi zens. But a tremendous number still arc outside the fold. What’s become of the Americani zation movement that we heard so much about, a year or so ago” Every person living under our flag should have a voice in determining how he is to be governed. The or.lj' way to get that voice is by becom ing a citizen. With national elec tions approaching, now is the time to impress this argument on the unnaturalized. * * * IRON Iron production in April was 4 per cent less than in March. Bui (the turned out 323 tons during the month for every 207 tons in April, 1922, and 360 tons in April, 19?3. Monthly production figures tell the real stoify, the truth. With iron output dropping only 4 per cent in April, it’s obvious that the iron and steel slump has not been nearly as bad as was rumored. A business slowdown usually occurs just . be fore the presidential nominating conventions. Generally trade swings back upward again after the candidates are selected. * • • HIGH In France an aviator named Coupet breaks the worlcFs record by flying to a height of over three and a half miles above ground with 2200 pounds of cargo aboard. This is a lot more important than smashing speed records. Fli ers in general are' obsessed with a craze for speed. What is needed most, to popularize flying, is SAFETY and CARRYING CA PACITY. Enormous express and passenger traffic will be handled by planes of the future. Flying still is more of a sporfl than, a seri ous business. * * * EXECUTIONER Another public executioner c m mits suicide in Germany—hi - name Sehweiss, age 74, retired on a small pension. In his career he chopped off the heads of 123 criminals. Not an enviable record to carry into the Hereafter. He is on the father side now and knows *how manj- (if any) of his victims were innocent, also whether capital pun ishment is classed a murder on the other side. The original version was "Thou shalt not kill—without ■qualifications. Man has , amended it for warfare and revenge against mankind. HENRY SEEMS TO HAVE RUN INTO SOME COMPETITION BY GOLLY. 1 'S . I ' KX’T k'NOW UI&HEfc. \ / jKflHa IWAMTTb GN6 HEE \ IMyM ■( fT I i i y• ’ I Old Days In Americus ten YEARS AGO TODAY (From The Times Recorder. May 15 1914.) The following names appear on the fourth grade yearly honor roll: Sare Oliver, Cornelia Shiver, Kath erine Sanborn, Mary Bowers, Hal lie Walker, Margia Beard, Nona Johnson, Myrtle Herring, Fannie May Myers, Virginia Perry, George Pope, Will McNeil, James Edwin Hines, Robert Bell, Leroy Feagin, Otha Carey, Hal Gatewood, Claire. Hill, Carr Glover, Ralph Glover, Edward Stukes, Eugene Gammage, Julian Booker, Jack Howard. B grade: Elizabeth Sheffield, Ruth Comer, Hulet Humber, Pauline Cleveland, Nearie Bell, Ruby Oli ver, Annie Ruth Jones, Clarence White, Thelma Hines, Louise Bragg. Another furniture company is to be established is Americus wiih well known citizens here as the in corporators of the enterprise. Mr. C. A. Pope, for several years with the Allison Furniture Co; W. T. Calhoun, and L. B. Lott are the petitioners for charter for the Pope Furniture Co., which seeks to be incorporated for a period of twenty years. Misses Louise and Ruth Hamilton returned yesterday from Atlanta, where they were guests of freinds during the recent Shrine feast. Miss Sara Oliver and young brother, Master McGrady Oliver, have gone to Cordele to visit their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs S. W. Coney. ( TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY (From Th e Times Recorder. May 15, 1904.) Dr. J. G. Dodson, of the State Board of Pharmacy accompanied by Mrs. Dodson, leaves today for Au gusta to attend the regular meet ing of that body on Tuesday and Wednesday. Reuben Bloomburg through his attorney, Allen Fort, Jr. Esq., filed suit yesterday against the Seaboard Airline for the sum of sl,voo for alleged personal injuries. An interesting bit of gossip was a float yesterday a mysterious and romantic midnight mar iage, w’th the platform of the Seaboard pas senger station here as the altar cf Hymen. The well dressed couple then departed up Jackson street, and were soon lost to view. Now, whose wedding was this? With no thought of Poet Poe, his raven and Lost Lenore, Col. W. W. Dykes played a somewhat simi lar role yesterday. Sitting in his office, thinking of some fair Le nore of later v ’.age, probably the il.ee street article of ample years and long range as lion, a bird flitted '.i at the open window. But inste: t of a raven this feathered me enger was a beautiful canary \v’ .ch had escaped from its owner’s -ige. Before the canary could war ble a note of Lenore of “never more” Col. Dykes awoke from his reverie : nd,'with the true instinct of a 1 .ivyer, corailed the game. T e Americus Institute, one of I ifY A fus made on sm P rove d lands at cheap est rates for terms of 5,7 or 10 years with pfe-payment option given Money secured promptly. We have now outstanding over $1,100,000 on farms in Sumter county alone, with plenty more to lend. MIDDLETON McDONALD Correspondent Atlanta Trust Co., in Sumter, Lee, Terrell, Schley, Macon, Stewart, Randolph and Webster counties. 21 Planters Bank Bui’ding, /mericus, Ga. Phone 89 CJ 2ll« -- THURSDAY AFTERNOON, MAY 15, 1924 most flourishing colored high schools in the state and of which Prof. Reddick is principal, will close ■the spring session this week with commencement exercises at the Institute on Lee rtreet, north. THIRTY YEAfeS AGO TODAY (From The Times Recorder. May 15, 1894.) Owing to depression in business throughout the South, the S. A. & M. road, like all others, has found .it necessary to curtail expenses. Yesterday twenty four men employ ed in the motive power department were laid off, effecting a saving of about SI,OOO monthly. There was also a material reduction in salaries in the road department. The ice cream and strawberrj’ festival at the library this evening promises to be one of the most de lightful social events of the sea son. The festivities will begin at 6 o’clock and continue until 11 and will be largely attended. Mr. I. R. Cain, who for the past six months has been traveling in the middle and western states as a manager of Annie Abbott, “the little Geogia magnet” returned home yesterday for a brief rest, after a very succesful tour. The Third Party bro'hisn hold their state convention in Atlanta tomorrow. Among other things they will probably nominate some one for governor of Georgia, and may even put out a full ticket for {he statehouse officers. The four delegates from Sumter, Messrs. B. F. Matthews, S. A. Walters. Dr.’ G. A. Harper, and Mr. Small leave for the front this morning. The friends of Col. L. J. Blalock insist that he will be in the race,. for legislative honors though Col. Blalock has not yet announced him self a candidate. The contest' will poon assume a lively phase. ■' When a speeder arrives at his destination without an accident it is an accident. Americus Undertaking Co. NAT LEMASTER, Manager Funeral Directors And Embalmers Night Phones 661 and 88 Day Phones 88 and 231 L. G. COUNCIL, President. T. E. BOLTON, Ass’t. Cashier C. M. COUNCIL, V.-P. and Cashier. J. E. KIKER, Ass’t. Cashier The Planters Bank of Apiericus (Incorporated) . AT YOUR SERVICE Oldest and largest State Bank, in South- W west Georgia. Any I' business entrusted to H US W *H receive our l’ est attention. ' L you are not al- one of our Jvalued customers, ' - we would appreciate an opportunity of serving you. The Bank With a Surplus RESOURCES OVER $1,700,000 PROMPT, CONSERVATIVE, ACCOMMODATING No Account Too Large; None Too Small THE STANDARD HERE ARE SOME OF THE BEST BARGAINS FOR FRIDAY AND SATURDAY THAT YOU HAVE SEEN IN A LONG TIME. BARGAIN NO. I—LADIES’ SILK STOCKINGS AT 35c. Pure White Xhread Silk Stock ings; sizes slightly broken; every pair, in the lot is worth a dollar; Friday and Saturday only, pr..35c BARGAIN NO. 2, FOR MEN—- HANDKERCHIEFS 18x18 INCHES AT 10c Great big soft finished Handker chiefs. The kind a man likes. A great opportunity to lay in a sup ply of the kind you’ve always want ed; each 10c, dozen $1 BARGAIN NO. 3—MISSES AND CHILDREN’S BAREFOOT SANDALS AT $1.50. We guarantee this Shoe to be all leather, has the makers name stamped on the bottom of each; flexible turned soles; large sizes $1.50, smaller sizes sizes run down to pair $1.25 BARGAIN NO. 4—Men’s AND BOYS’ CAPS AT 97c Some of the classiest weaves and linings you ever saw; many are worth more than twice the price we, are asking; Friday and Satur day choice 97c BARGAIN NO. S—LADIES’ $5 PATENT SANDALS AT $2.98 Excellent Patent Leather, flex ible soles, new toes, low rubber heels all sizes from 2 1-2 to 8; the best value the season; Friday and Saturday, all sizes, $2.98 BARGAIN NO. 6—LARGE ART SQUARES AT $4.45. Ten bales, guaranteed to rr.eas ’4>;e Bxlo feet, great variety of pretty patterns, ail colors; Friday and Saturday, regular $6.50 grade t $4.45 NAINSOOK UNION SUITS AT 49c BARGAIN NO. 7—MEN’S t Of excellent quality Checked Nainsook, elastic, back, athletic style, knee length and sleeveless, all sizes up to 46; Friday and Sat urday, any size suit, r ...49c BARGAIN NO. B—CREPE DE CHINE DRESSES AT $4.99 All silk Crepe de Chine in al most all colors and nearly every size. The material alone used in the making of thes e dresses would cost more than the dress ready made; here Friday and Satur day $4.99. Standard Dry Goods. Company Forsyth St. Next B ante of Commerce AMERICUS, GA.
