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Atlanta. | EDITQ Mr. Slate Should Make the Audit We remarked a few days ago ; that it was a 100 to 1 shot that Auditor Slate would not make l as exhaustive an audit of the Department of Agriculture as he ' did of the Highway department, j This observation drew fire from the Columbus Enquirer-sun which usually sees things more clearly than is evidenced in the following from the pen of its ed itor: Those who read the editorial in th" Americus Times lb ( order a day or two ago under the head lin , “The Colonel Makes a Sug gestion,” doubtless are curious to : know what Editor Eve thinks he ( knows. In order that our read ers may have the whole story we reproduce the editorial, which is short. It follows: A few days ago the Slate audit of the Highway Depart ment was being discussed around the table where the Sumter County Board of Com missioners was in session. “That seems to be a splendid audit,” said one of the Com 'misisoners. “Slate must have gone to the bottom of things.” Col. W. W. Dykes, county at torney, who was listening to .the djseu,-sion, interrupted ■ with— “ Well, if all you say about Slate i true, I hope he trans fers hi- activities to the office jof the Commissioner of Agri tn Hur". I know of nothing I would read with more interest than a competent, honest-to goodness audit of the affairs of Brother J. J. Brawn.” If there was objection to the : uggestion it was not given voice. However, knowing what we (think we know, it’s a 1(10 to I hot that Mr. Slate won't grati fy the longings of the Colonel. Notwithstanding this positive statement of Editor Eve, because when a man says he “knows what he thinks he knows,” he is mak ing a positive statement, ive can -1 4 escap" the conviction that he has fallen into error concern ing Mr. Slate. One naturally in fers from reading the last para graph in the foregoing that it i Editor Eve’s opinion that Mr. Slate would prefer not to make pn audit of the hooks and work ings of the department of agri culture, and if this is Mr. I. i's opinion, it must be that he ha been led into error in some way, because, after reading the report of the audit of the high way department of the state and the recommendations contained therein, it seems to us that the natural conclusion would be that Mr. Slate is a man both of cour and deep convictions that he does not. hesitate to call a spade a spade, so to speak. We agree with our contemp orary that Mr. Slate is a man of “courage and deep convictions ■—that he does not hesitate to call a spade a spade;’’ nor did W" intend to infer that Mr. Slate would PREFER NOT to make the audit. However, Mr. Slate has been State Auditor for some time and the first real, honest to-goodness audit so £<•»• given to the public was that of the Highway department. The Department or Agricul ture—the backbone of the State machine, with its hundreds of so-called inspectors and enor mous political budget has gone merrily along its way un molested, so far as Mr. Slate is concerned. Probably Mr. Slate will say that an audit similar to that of i! Highway department is too expensive, that he hasn’t the clerical force to make such an audit, and in that statement no doubt he is correct. That brings us to our formrer state ment that “knowing what we think we know, it’s a 100 to I shot that Mr. Slate won't gratify the longings of the Colonel.” Regardless of the WILLING NESS of Mr. Slate, with his lim ited clercial force, it was and is cur opinion that he will not m -ke such an audit unless order ed ,b- the General Assembly and when the editorial referred to bv the Columbus paper was ■written, Mr. Brown was in the saddle and riding hard He had not at that time “spilled the beans in his Americus inter view. Xt that time be had the Ce h. > al assembly by the throat . jo'd'it would have been as easy V KSTABUSHKD IB7V | A THOUGHT Remember now thy creator in the days of thy youth, when the evil days come not, nor the years draw nigh when thou shaft say, J have no pleasure in them.—Ecclesiastes 12: 1. The destiny of any nation at any given time depends on the opinions of its young men under five and and twenty.—Goethe. RIALS then to-pass a resolution to com pel an exhaustive audit of Mr. Brown s department as to change the spots on a leopard s back. Mr. Brown’s bragging upset the whole machine, as is evident to the most casual observer. There was a scampering to “get from under ’ and some of the brave hearts in the Legislature who had lost courage for the time being, took up the fight and succeeded in some degree in undermining the power of the machine. Whether they will be able to maintain what they have gained, is yet impossible to say. But let us repeat. Tne audit should be made and Mr. Slate should make it, whether ordered by the General Assembly or the Governor. If he does, and does it as con scientiously as the highway audit, there’ll be some smoke in Georgia. For several years we have YEARNED sot just such an audit, believing that once the people REALIZE.D the enor mous sum they were contribut ing yearly for the maintenance of the Brown machine, they would turn out the whole gang. Y * Y Selling Georgia To Georgians It’s well to “sell Georgia to the world,” hut before we can efficiently do so we must* cell Georgia to Georgians. Editor Allen, of the Moultrie Observ er, is effectively doing this in his community as is witnessed by the following'- There is not another section that has such climate, winter and summer. There is not another section with such evenly distributed and abundant rainfall. There is not another section where lands are so cheap and so productive. There is not another section that produces so many of the cash crops. There is opportunity in every acre in Colquitt county. It is a good place to live and work. It is the “Land of Oppor tunity for the Man Who Works.” It really is this. The man who live-: here and owns land should highly prize his possession, and he should hold to it. and work to make it. more productive and more profitable. The man who does not own land here still has an opportuni ty to possess a home and a farm at. very reasonable prices and on attractive terms. Florida is a good state to visit, and for many it is a good place to live, but the man who is born for a career on the farm will find his opportunity in Colquitt coun ty- The lands are productive, ut they will be more productive. The y are in demand, but they will be in greater demand. This is the coming agricultural section. When every man and wom an, every boy and girl believes in his State as h.e should, then we ll witness the greatest ad vancement of our history, for then, and only then can we per suade others that here lies hap piness and prosperity, which we desire to share with others. * * * Legs No Longer a Mystery— Probably everyone has heard the tale of the London bus con ductor who, noticing a woman reluctant to descend the steep stairway from the upper deck, reassured her with, “Never mind lady, legs is no treat to me.” There seem to be some grounds for hoping, or fearing, if you will, that the average American male is rapidly approaching a similar frame of mind. Short dresses have been with us, off and on, for years, and the effect is sinking home. No longer do young men point and leer when a girl boards a street car. No longer do the corner loungers strain their eyes when there is a bit of wind. A girl <'.in sit in a street car with her legs crossed without attracting : attention. It’s a healthier state of mind, some aver. Not so. Legs (or limbs, if you piefer) no longer are a mystery. The common i place does not attract attention. ,/ 7 HOW 'BOUT A little ' r . pv A , T(v ftY |( Mt OW» TH' BACK? j T ® P , (TIXE , took ' .<*»**?*. ° F th’ Boarder Wl / Jlihs fife [r~ 7 //■ ;i“ V$ I W ' A 7 : -■ OP M I’M ■ ' !"7 7; ■ '1 it 'ft WHEN ED HARPiE MUDD CENTER’S POPULAR Barber and Pool table PRoPßtsroß agreed To Bob aunt fAnny Suez's hair. DuR/ng her lunch Hour Some way or other the i news got around and the &oys were. ! on hand fur the fun - j 3: /i 3 OTHER DAYS IN AMERICUS TEN YEARS AGO TODAY (From The Times-Recorder, Aug. 13, 1915.) Os interest in Americus is the statement that suit has been insti tuted agains the secretary of state by the county commissioners of Sumter and he will be mandamused to compel him to pay over to the county a share of the last collected automobile tag tax fund. The amount involved is a little over sl.- 200. That Americus needs and would liberally aid in support of a well kept suburban resort is <iuitc mani fest, and any such place properly kept and affording the attractions and conveniences will receive very substantial patronage from residents of this city and nearby towns, who would seek a week or a month’s rec reation in cottage or tent out there. I The M. B. S. club entertained Thursday afternoon at the residence of Mrs. Chas. Smith with a surprise shower for Miss Clara Weeks, whose wedding will be an event of next Thursday evening. Miss Mary Hawkins is still spend ing some time pleasantly with her aunt, Mrs. Murphey, at her home in Atlanta. The Americus cotton market to day is quiet at following quotations: good middling, 8 cents; middling 7 cents. . TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY (From The Times-Recorder, Aug. 13. 1905.) A blonde mule of the Mamie va riety threw chain lightning into a buggy on Lamar street yesterday, while 500 idle spectator siooked on. It is possible that the First Meto dist church will secure the services of a p rofessional organist, as ar rangements to that effect are pend ing. EDITORIALS . Weill There is only one argument I against the Coolidge-Mellon plan to reduce the surtax on the higher in comes. That is the argument against capitalism itself. If we are going to have capital ism, we must let it capitalize itself; otherwise all the people, and par ticularly the laborers, will stiffer. The most available source for any sort of recapitalization, and the only proper source for, capitaliza tion involving enterprise and risk, is the surplus of the larger incomes. Without capitalization ,and recap italization, industry stagnates. To penalize these incomes, in ex cess of their fair contribution to the necessary public revenues, is to deprive industry of its most essen tial fuel. That is to say, these things are so under capitalism. The Socialist, who wishes to un dermine. our present capitalistic civilization, in the interest of sub stituting what he thinks would be better one, may logically oppose the principle of the proposed change. No one else should. Saving the Ambassador A Little, Anyhow Americans in Paris celebrated the Fourth of July by a reception in the new American embassy, the first building this nation has owned for diplomatic use in France. Ambas sador Herrick, by advancing the THF AMERICUS TIMES-RECCRDER - MUDD CENT ER FOLKS t When an elderly gentleman with ! flowing locks and whiskers, accom j panied by a pretty daughter of six [ teen, walked up to Deputy Sheriff Gatewood, yesterday and asked per i mission to enter the county*jail, that j handsome bachelor official was a i bit nonplused. The elder party ex plained that he lived in a distant county and had brought his daugh ter to town to see the sights. A very delightful occasion of the past week was a reception tendered hv Miss Carrie Speer to her Sunday i school class Thursday evening at her i residence on Church street. THIRTY YEARS.AGO TODAY (From The Times-Recorder, Aug. 13, 1895.) Messrs. J. Harper Black and M. ■ j L. Lackey left Monday for Cumbet i land Island, where they go to rep i resent Sumter county at the annual I meeting of the State Agricultural j Society there this week. Messrs. A. ‘ i C. Bell and W. A. Seales were also ’■ among the delegates appointed. Americus cotton factors were pleased yesterday at the sudden ad ' vance in the price of the staple and the prospect of a further rise. The staple was quoted yesterday at 6 1-2 cents, while the opinion is expressed that it will reach 7 or 7 1-2 cents by October. It is generally con ceded that this years crop will be very short, the smallest in five years and that it will not exced 7,500,- 000 bales. Messrs. Lee Allen and Perry Clegg are in New York this week i where they go to purchase the large ,: fall and winter stock for Allen . I Clegg and company. -j Another happy marriage is dated ; I for the first week in September. As -1 usual Americus frunishes the bonny -; bride and a neighboring town the * fortunate groom prospective. money himself during a period of low exchange, without waiting for the slow processes of the American Congress, got the house for $200,- 000, though its original cost was much more. It is a good house, but no better than much poorer nations have thought it a good investment,to sup ply for the purposes of their em bassies. and no better than we our selves have expected our ambassa dors to supply at their own expense. Henceforward, our ambassador to France will at least have a house to move into when he reaches Paris, and will not have to spend twice his salary for rent. Why Not Give Him An Expense Account? But the problem of choosing am bassadors for their talents rather than for their wealth is not yet solved. What boots it to give a man a house to live in, rent free, if it is a house that can not be operated for less than several times the salary? The present salary, just as sala ry, may be high enough. But if the recipient of it is condemned to live in a house that the salary will not run, he needs an expense allowance adequate to,,the house. We do that for the president, be cause we understand the situation. We do not do jt for ambassadors, be cause thiuk thvi£ A'Hi'-. The family’s goin’ drivm’, and the kids are in the car. ’Tis just a little pleasure jaunt that’s maybe near, or far. While mother sits beside him, father starts the bioomin’ thing, and then come shouts of pleasure as the engine starts to sing. They’re off, a humpy-bumpin’ down a pretty country road. The springs are kinda saggin’ ’cause the bus has got a load. What more could bring real pleasure, in the middle of the day? They don’t knovz where they’re goin, but, at least, they’re on their way. It’s gettin’ knida cloudy and the sun gone from view. But, shucks, they keep on goin’—’cause there’s nothing else to do. They’ve dodged the busy highways and they’re loafin’ down a lane. Now isn’t that the usual luck? It’s startin’ in to rain. ’Course father’s kinda peevish at the that’s in his cup. He drives beneath a tree, and stops to put the curtains up. The family has to disembark. (No, touring’s not so sweet.) Why is it father always keeps the curtain ’neath the seat? A lot of little snappers just won’t work the way they should. The kidlets try to help dad, but they do mere harm than good. At last hte job is finished. (Isn’t fate an odd old scout?) They’re ready for the hardest rain. And then—the sun comes out. BUENA VISTA Miss Mattie Carr, of Savannah, is the guest of Mrs. R. E. Clements. Miss Nettie Powell has returned from a pleasant visit to Jackson ville and Tampa. 1 Misses Katheryn and Sara Cobb and Mr. Walter Miller spent. Sun day at Warm Springs. Rev. I. E>. McClung, of Macon, has accepted Hie call as pastor of the Baptist church. Mrs. B. S. Parker, assisted by Mrs. N. E. Parker will entertain the Marion County Chapter o fthe N. D. C. next Thursday afternoon. An interesting protracted meet ing is in session at the Baptist church. Dr. Smith, pastor of the First Baptist church, Waynesboro, Va., is assisting Rev. McClung in these services. Large congregations are attending. Miss Eleanor McMichael, of Quit man, is visiting her aunt, Mrs. J. ' E. Lowe. Mrs. Chas. Lowe, Misses Harriet and Lillie Lowe and Frances Belk left last week for Mountain City, Ga., where they will spend two I keeks with Mrs. Claud Brantley. The Epworth League of the Co lumbus District held its conference lin Buena Vista Friday, Saturday I and Sunday. About seventy-five 'delegates attended this meeting and 1 twenty-two leagues were reported. .The people of Buena Vista enter- Itained. Rev. M. M. Marshall de ; livered an address Sunday morning 1 “on the value of service.” | Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Clements have returned from a visit to rela tives in Macon. 1 Mr. Sam Wynn, of Macon, spent last week here. I Misses Corinne and Dorothv Me- Phaul, of Fitzgerald, have returned home after a pleasant visit to Miss Josenhine Stevens. I Mr. W. B. Short went to Atlanta last Monday on business. 1 Hon. J S'. Burgin. Marion coun ty’s rcm-osentar.ive spent the week lend with ’’is family. Mrs. Hansel Payne, of Braden iton, Fla., is the guest of her par ents. Mr,’ and Mrs. .1. O. Smith. Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Hair left last week for Baltimore, Md., to spend several days. stituents do not understand the same situation regarding them. Why Marriage Often Causes Hatred If you are shut up with the same person long enough, in relative iso lation from others, you come final ly either to love or to hate him. In difference is out of the question. That is the reason why only love sanctifies marriage. It is the reason why Explorer MacMillan enjoins silence on his companions. If they let each other alone, they can en dure each other through the long isolation. If they try to be inti mates, they will first bore and then hate each other. Few of us have to face the ordeal of Arctic silence, but most of us are, or will be, married. Moral: First, love your wife. Sec ond, have each of you enough out side interests not to bore each oth er into loathing. DrxeloprJ at Mel- lon Institute of Wl Industrial Research IP— by Rex Fellowship JJ • - M FL Y-TOX twill not stain.y Has .4 pleasant * odor. I larrnless to hu- I I mans and ani- j I finals. Easy and I pleasant to use. U I I Trial sprayer free KILLS ;i I I with each small but- FIIEg MOTHS 1 j Halt-pints, 50c; ™ACHES.FIX«> Pints 75c; Quans, KKIBUGSuIK? B J |I.2S. , “ R 4. 1 Jd I •SM /ft /til Z THURSDAY AFTERNOON. AUGUST <3 Mr. James Croxton, of Monte zuma, spent the week end here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sanr Crox ton. Mrs. Martha Christian, Mrs. W. ' H. Lowe,, Misses Janette Christian,! Cornelia Dorothy Lowe spent ■ last Monday in Columbus. Miss Alma Bayette, of Atlanta, I spent a few days last week with her | parents, Dr. and Mrs. A. S. Bay- : ette, Miss Bayette has just return- , ed from a trip to New York. Messrs. J. S. Rogers, T. B. Rain ey and Otis Adams have returned from a visit to Florida. NEW ERA The singing school opened at Bethel Mpnday morning with 18 pupils. Mr. Peevy, of Smithville, is in charge. y Mrs. W. L. Vaugh and children, and Mr. Murray Upshaw, of Cart-, ersville, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Castleberry. Mr. and Mrs. Francis Brewton, MISSROGERS GAINED 15 LBS. IN SIX WEEKS Skinny Men and Women Gain Five Pounds in 30 Davs or Money Back. Mv dear Friends: "After my attack of Flue I was thin, rundown and weak. I had a sallow complexion, my cheeks were sunk in and I was continually trou bled with gas on n:y stomach. I felt stuffy and had lost my appetite. I had read about McCoy’s Cod Liver Oil Compound Tablets and decided to give them a trial. At once, I began to pick up an appetite, my cheeks filled out ar.d my complex ion became healthly looking and 1 gained 15 pounds in six weeks and am very thankful for what McCoy’s Cod Liver Oil Compound Tablets did for me. Miss Alberta Rogers, 2G4 W. Cerro Gorda St., Decatur, 111. To take on weight, grow strong and vigorous, to fill out the hollows in cheeks and neck,, try McCoy’s Cod Liver Oil Compound Tablets for 30 days. 60 Tablets—-60 cents at Nathan Murray’s and Howell’s Pharmacy and live druggists every where. If they don’t give you won derful help in 30 days, get your money back—you be the judge. But be sure and ask for McCoy's, the original and genuine.—)adv.) Troy G. Morrow ATTORNEY-AT-LAW Bell Building AMERICUS, GA. Americus Undertaking Co. NAT LEMASTER, Manage* Funeral Directors And Embalmer* Night Phone* 661 and 83 Dav Phone* 88 and 231 L. G. COUNCIL, President T. E. BOLTON, Ass’t. Cashier C. M. COUNCIL, V.-P. & Cashier. J. E. KIKER, Ass’t. Cashier The Planters Bank of Americus (Incorporated) v , ; • Success —r- E Independence | ■jt I-y F rHe first step for permanent fJI If success is to save. Why not WTfcjtailv- ® * el our Savi "8» Department P be of Bervice - We p*y 4 '® Jitstin****” “kfwMw Compound interest semi-an nually. Later on you will tielSktt j!t qn nlI hod this a wise move for in > dependence and happiness. Capital and Surplus $350,000.00 ® RESOURCES OVER $1,700,000 Prompt, Conservative, Accomnflodating of Miami, Fla., returned to their home Saturday after spending a week here with his parents, Rev. and Mrs. A. G. Brewton. Rev. W. L. Walker, of Smithville, assisted Rev. Brewton in the revival services at Pleasant Grove last week. Mr. and Mrs. R. D. McNeill and sons, Robert, Marvin and Charles left last Wednesday for South Caro lina to visit Mr. Willie McNeill for ten days. ' . Miss Lucy Kate Clark, of Plains, is spending thisweek with her sister, Mrs. W. E. Carter. Miss Mamie Autry spent the week end at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Parker. Mrs. Z. A. Bailey, of Miami, is spending a while at the home of Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Veal. Little Mary Crook is spending the week with little Martha Carter. Mali’s Catarrh - a «2 <g will do what we claim for it rid your system of Cawrrh or Deafness caused by Catarrh. Sold by druggiitf for oyer 4D yean F J. CHENEY &. CO., Toledo, Ohio loans j ON REAL ESTATE J!2.50 fjooq. J. LEWIS ELLIS phone 330- —Empire Building AMERICUS, GA. EGG PRICES STRONGER Sell us your Eggs. We pay the top of the mar ket for Fresh Eggs. AMERICUS HATCHERY AND SUPPLY CO . Americus, Ga. Dr. R.B. Strickland Dentist Americus, Georgia BELL BUILDING Over Western Union Telegraph Co- RAILROAD SCHEDULES Central of Georgia Railway Co. (Central Standard Time) Arrivi Depart 12:01 am Col-B’ham-Chgo 3:55 am 1:53 Alb-Jaxv. 3:35 am 3:20 arc Ja’v-Albany 11:42 pm 3:35 am Chgo-Cin-Atl 1:53 am 3:55 am Jax’v-Albany 12:01 am 5:29 am Macon. Atlanta 10:35 pm 6:34 am Albany 6:47 pm 10:10 am Columbus 3:15 pm 1:54 pm Atlanta-Macon 1:54 pm 1:54 pm Albany-Montg 1:54 pm 3:10 pm Albany 10:12 ani 6:47 pm Atlanta-Macon €:''4 am 10:35 pm Alby-Montgy 5:29 am 11:42 pm Chgo-St.L Atl 3:20 am SEABOARD AIR LINE (Central Time) Arrive Departs 7:55 am Cordele-Helena 9:35 am 12:26 pm Savh-Montg 3:33 ptn 3:23 pm Savh-Montg 12:26 pm J. A. BOWEN, Local Agent.
