About Americus times-recorder. (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current | View Entire Issue (Nov. 3, 1924)
PAGE SIX FWMER HISfRICUS ’ CITIZEN R OEM | W. M. Ragan Ps”ea At Ports mouth, Va., After Long Illness Friends and relatives in Americus •will learn with ren-ret of the death of W. M. Rakgan Surday at 4 A. Mm following a long illness. The deceased was a former Ameri eife resident, having been born and rinsed here, and making Americus bis home until about 16 years ago, when he went to Fitzgerald to re side, and then to Porthmouth, where he was living at the time of his death. He was widely known in this vi cinity. Ke was a piember of the Americus police force for a number of years and was also prominent in Masonic circles. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Mattie Smith Ragan, and three sons, Roy Ragan, Arthur Ragan and Cliff Ragan. Mrs. Essie Smith and Mrs. Tom Smith, of Americus were sister-in-laws of Mr. Ragan. Interment will be in Porthmouth cemetery this afternoon. LANDMARK BURNED SATURDAY AT GIRARD GIRARD, Ga., Nov. 3.—The resi dence of W. M. Lovett 6 miles cast of here, was completely destroyed by fire Saturday night. The cause of the fire is not known. The burning of the Lovett home marks the passing of on? of the old landmarks of this section, having teen constructed more than 100 .years ago. It had long been the pride of its owners and toe admira tion of the community. MANY TOURISTS USING COTTON BELT ROUTE (By The Associated Press) LYONS, Ga., Nov. 3.—Winter tourists passing through Georgia are coming in large numbers over .the cotton belt route being guided by the arrow and the cotton bale Sign. Many of the tourists passing through here are using .the free tourist camp where lights, water and a large building arc provided. I AM DOING ALL KINDS OF ELECTRICAL WORK NO JOB TOO SMALL OR TOO LARGE Ido your work by the hour and save you money. Ask my customers. 1 hey KNOW my ability. J. C. BASS, Electrician Telephone 533 ICHURCHWELL’S pAs Usual Sells It For Less zfc JL 4a Sk jMMMMBk S’ ■ -k ■■x '\ A . .?X, ®IA A 'sk ■MF Am® i "*■*•..•'•■•- z :BBiHn » y «TK? ’ HHV \jHl/ iSi 'B 4 5 I 3 KmB |Mn ’ .1 jj i T St -35 - q ■— iiwii ii.. - AlHWool Jersey Dresses Made in Atlanta—a Georgia product—and they are just as good, if not better than many others that are on the market! ' These Dresses were sent to us on a special agreement, and the price that they should be marked to sell originally would be $10.95 each—but just for one day only, we offer them to you at the very low price of only— ' $7.50 eara " EACH jv4.L IrdLufuiiti ’ ■* 3 *•“ <>■*** '** ■ ♦ - South Main Street, Center ofiNiles Disturbance JSZf ? j. LnbgMM It i I % ■ i: * z. I ■ I I ■ .IP ■ ■« 111 I II I I IB I— UllllWiinWl —■ . ■ ,I— . A.- . ■ Klansmen, with the mayor’s permission, announced they would march down South Main street, Niles, 0., and Knights of the Flaming Circle de clared they would not even get as far as that before the Klan ranks would be broken. The street is pictured above. The street pictured above is where open warfare broke out Saturday between the two robed foes. LOCH POLITICAL PROGNOSTICATOR Says ‘Ma’ Fergusan. Coolidge And Al Smith Will Be Elected W. T. McMath, local political prognosticator, in a communication to the Times-Recorder, predicts the election of President Coolidge and “Ma” Ferguson tomorrow. Says the judge: “Coolidge will be elected by one of the largest majorities ever given a President. After which an eve of prosperity will begin, and slow ly continue to pre-war conditions. “Davis will run second to Cool idge in electoral votes, but LaFoi lette will secure almost if not as many popular votes as Davis. “After the elect ion the progress ive Fen ocrats £ uth and Wc«. will form a new party that will w : n in the next national election. If we Democrats will watch ftie results from New York tomorrow, We will know how politically inde pendent they are. Smith, a Demo crat, will be elected Governor, while at the same time Coolidge, a Republican will carry the state overwhelmingly. “Ma Ferguson will win out for Governor of Texas, but the Repub lican ticket will poll the largest vote in that state ever cast for the Republican ticket.” MRS. E. A. STALLINGS DIES IN AUGUSTA Wat a Member of Faculty Os High School and Long A Prominent Resident Here Mrs. Etta A. Stallings, died early Sunday morning at the residence of her sister, Mrs. J. Staughten at Augusta, Ga. The deceased was a member of the faculty of Americus High school and long a prominent resi dent here. Mrs. Stallings, who had been in declining health for a year, was visiting at the home of her sis ter, Mrs. J. D. Staughten, when death came. She was a member of Calvary Episcopal church, in the affairs of which she had long taken an active interest. Mrs. Stallings is survived by her husband G. C. Stallings, one daugh ter Miss Susie Shillings of Ameri- THE AMERICUS TIMES-RECORDER ’ "VBC Chief of Police L] J. Round (above) of Niles, 0., scene of klan and anti-klan disturbance, had a force of nine men to prevent war fare between thousands. cus, one sister Mrs J. R. Staughten of Augusta, ana one toother, Willie Apel of Atlanta. Funeral services will be held at the residence 1009 Lee street at 3:30 this afternoon. Rev. J. B. Lawrence will officiate The following will act as pall bearers: L. G. Council, W. D. Harv ey, Prof. C. M. Hale, T. F. Gate wood, Sr., Lon Gammage, W. H. C. Dudley, Stephen Pace, and H. B. Mashburn. Interment will be in Oak Grove Cemetery. HEAVY FINE FOR POSSESSING LIQUUOR COLUMBUS, Ga., Nov. I.—J. H. Evans, of Union Springs, arrested on charges of possession of liquor, disorderly conduct and driving an automobile while under the influ ence of whiskey, was fined $87.25 by Mayor Ashby Floyd, of Fhoenix Citv, Ala. He was arrested near the end of the Girard car line Sun day night. n The KIMBALL HOUSE Atlanta The Home of Georgia people. 400 Rooms of Solid comfort. The House of Courtesy. Ed Jacobs and Lige Maynard, Proprs. Free Garage Service. Terminal Hotel, Macon, Same Management Z WM. WTaT JhShjH DON’T BE BLUFFED OR BULLDOZED. AUTO IN SURANCE PROTECTS Why should you worry so much about what is going to happen to your car, or what you are going to do to some one else’s car. We sell every form of auto insurance, and will be glad to explain how well you are pro tected. OTWt®.' ECHEMJLE CHANGES Dixie Between Atlanta and Jack sonville Begins Nov. 2—Oth er Announcements Dixie Express and other changes in passenger service on <he Central of Georgia railway are announced by W. H. White, Wai agent, as follows: Effective with first train South bound from Chicago and St. Louis on November 21st, the Dixie Fly er will become a De Luxe, all Full man train, no coaches, with valet and maid services, operated daily between Chicago and Miami, Fla This train Southbound passes Americus at 11:42 p. in. instead of 12:37 a. m. as at present, and Northbound will pass Americus at 3:20 a. m.‘ instead of 2:53 as at present. The train will consist of the fol lowing equipment. Baggage and club car, Chicago to Jacksonville; dining car, serving all meals en route; drawing-room sleeping cars between Chicago, St. Louis, Evans ville, and Jacksonville; compart ment drawing-room sleeping car between Chicago and St. Peters burg; and effective with Novem ber loth, between Chicago and Mi ami, and St. Louis and Miami; drawing-room compartment sleep ing-observation car< Chicago to Jacksonville. This entire train will be operated through to Miami ef fective November 15th. On November 2nd, the Dixie tween Atlanta and Jacksonville, Express will be inaugurated be and will be operated as an on-time train. This train will leave At lanta at 7:45 p. m. Southbound, passing Americus at 12:20 a. m. Northbound. This train will consist of the fol lowing equipment. Baggage and ex press car, Chicago, Nashville, At lanta and Macon to Jacksonville; open and partition coach Chicago and Atlanta to Jacksonville; 12 section drawing-room skeping cars Atlanta and Macon to Jacksonville. This train will afford the same luxurious service that is given by the Dixie Flyer at the present time, making only four scheduled stops between Atlanta and Albany. Effective on or about the first of December, our De Luxe tourist trains, The Floridan operated be tween Chicago and Miami via Birm Ingham and Columbus, and |the Dixie Limited between Chicago and Miami via Chattanooga and Atlan ta, will be inaugurated. These schedules will afford Am ericus twelve all-steel through pas senger trains daily between the Middle West and Florida. The largest species of jellyfish are said to be capable of capturing and digesting other fish. Fried Chicken Supper At Tea Room Saturday Night $5,000 TO LOAN On Americus Residence Properly * Phone 830 ’ W ELLIS New Classified Ad vertising Rates Complying with a large number of requests for larger type in our classified columns, The Times-Recorder an nounces, beginning with this issue, a change in policy in regard to the displaying of advertisements in the classified columns. Heretofore, we have been using only our regular reading type for these small notices. But in the future, we will offer for sale, a size larger type than ordinarily used, at a small advance in price. This list of prices will be found advertised daily in our classified columns. When wanting to rent, sell, exchange any article, use the T.-R. Classified columns. If you have found or lost something—the T.-R. will place you in touch with the right parties without un due delay. Phone 99 For The Ad Man FAMILY OF FIVE~ ? TF BURN IN GHETTO NEW YIRK, Nov. 3—A family i of five persons died early Sunday in a fire which destroyed a Ghetto tenement. Eleven other families cupying the building were tala n down ladders ay firtw-’, .mines-; having cut off access V the fire escapes. Mrs. Samuel Roth, her f jur-year cld daughter and an infant were ’found dead on the third floor w lie Roth, who was still alive, amt .’.is dead son, Sidney, were fo..nd on the fourth floor. IffIISSPEK ain mra Thinks Sumter Voters Should Support New County Amendment Prof. J. E. Mathis, said to a re porter this morning that he be lieved it to the best interests of all concerned that the proposed amend ment creating Peach caunty should pass. “It is my understanding that all differences that did exist between the people up in that section who (j fc J Ar ON WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12TH We will have on display the most wonderful styles in Platinum and while gold ring mountings ever shown in the South. Bring in your Diamonds and have them set in the newest style mountings. AMERICUS JEWELRY CO., Phone 229 Wahis Mott, Mgr. 1J ’ll V I » Lrf ®I LUN I ivibl!l:lm » a.- Answer*.* T&Ke something \ Lw»y for your nerves, $ wl|||F and. the noise /Kers m&y +w* ouir V to be music ! cQc WINDSOR PHARMACY Phone 175 MONDAY. NOVEMBER 3, 1924 are directly interested in . P«ach X been -ilt’cd,” hb srA‘* “If that is so, then I think we snouid vote for the amendment. I have given this matter some thought and believe that a new county right there is needed and will move bene ficial to this entire section. “We want to see a continuous hard-surfaced road along the Dixie highway and the creation of Peach county will hurry that pi eject “There are in the proposed Peach county section many people who have friends in Sumter and they arc urging Sumter voters to vote for .the amendment,” concluded Prof. Mathis. ITALIAN STEAMER RESCUES THREE MEN NORFOLK, Va., Nov. 3. —Adrift for two days in a disabled launch off the Florida coast, at the mercy of storm and chilling nights, c'ad only in Palm Beach suits and with out a compass to guide their tiny craft, M. J. Mabry, Miami newspa perman; C. C. StewaU, Miami en gineer, and H. R. Cunningham, of Chicago, were picked up by the Italian steamer Valentino Coda Wednesday and landed here today. FOR QUICK SERVICE AND HEAVY HAULING PHONE 121 WOOTTEN TRANSFER CO. Office in America* Steam Laundry SOUTH JACKSON STREET HE ADMIRES high class staionery because his years of experience in business leads him to believe in having the best. Cheapest in the end, he says, and he is right. We believe in that policy also, hence what you get here can be depended on. SOUTHERN PRINTERS, Phone 334 s
