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PAGE SIX THE TIMES-RE CO RD ER BSTABUSHKD irr» • * Cdlt* <•* Pabltaher ftnteted >• »»et?oo uimb mna •< Cto« pu«i off toe '* «t Amerieua Georgia «eeordia« t« th* het <rt Con<r«w < Che MaoChtM Ft«« to «x datively •atltiet iv the at* tor tb« republication of all oewi di» >aicbca redited to it or hot otherwise credited to th** paper and ai«< the local new. published here ta 411 right of republics tion of special dispatches sre reserved. National Advertising Aepresentativea, FROST uANDIS A KOHN, 225 Fifth Avenue, New York; People* G«o Bldg. Chicago: Walton Building, Atlanta | EDITORIALS The Drouth— One of the fine things about life, is that we cannot see very far into the future. What a world of tribulation this would be for most of us if we always knew what to expect. What a lot of zest of life would be tak en from us. Last January it rained and rained. We wished for the sun. We felt that»no matter how long the drouth, dry weather would lae welcome. What if some one had convinced us of what was just ahead"? Few would have believed. Most of us would have said such was impossible; that everything would die; that a people could not exist under such conditions. But we have. Writing about the weather, the Rome News-Tribune makes some interesting observation The drouth now being experi enced throughout a wide area of the Southeastern States is truly unprecedented. It is something that the oldest inhabitant of fifty years hence probably can refer to as a record. The duration and intensity of this drouth along with record breaking high temp eratures are testing the quality •of everybody’s nerves. It is rea sonable to believe that eventually there will be a break in the tor rid wetaher and that some day, sooner or later, there will be a good season of rain. So we may contemplate the discouraging con dition with some degree of ntcr est in their extraordinary nature. Towns like Rome that are bless ed with a water supply that has not yet been impaired are to be congratulated, because in many places in Tennessee, the Car olinas, Alabama, Kentucky and Georgia water is being hauled many miles to provide a suffi cient supply to sustain human life, while vegetation and live stock are suffering and dying of thirst. Unpaved roads every where in the drouth area are avenues of choking dust during the hours of heavier traffic. Corn and all other crops save cotton in rV.any sections are virtually de stroyed. Streams and springs that have never before ceased_ flowing within the memory of the oldest inhabitants of this generation are dry as powder. In sections where live stock is more abundant than in North Georgia and where flowing .streams are fewer, travelers by rail or high way come in contact frequently with the stench of decaying car casses of animals that have fam ished ffer want of water. Cotton has been damaged immeasurably, but it remains as the crop least affected by the drouth. Streams used in the generation of elec tric power are so low that the supply of current must be con served to the utmost if steam plants are to be able to meet the Situation. Bathing in many cities and towns is now actually a lux ury. Few of us may ever experience such a condition as this again. It is one of the processes of na ture that transcends the compre hension of mankind. In the course of natural life it must be a necessary process, because the Creator set in operation a scheme <of existence that is flawless. What may appear to us to be a catastrophe is but an incident of a moment in the great scheme of things whereby the world and that which the world sustains is undergoing an evolutionary growth. We may with some de gree of justification fret and pro test against annoyances and dis couraging circumstances created by mankind, but when the pro cesses of nature are displeasing, we must accept them with good grace and adopt an attitude of thankfulness that so much of goodness has been given us. We may go even further than that and be thankful for the very circum stance that for the moment is most trying, because surely there is in that circumstance a hidden benefit that eventually will be re vealed when nature’s process has been completed. We do not know what the scientists may say about it, but many farmers and other casual observers of the operations of the soil and plant life have been led to believe that drouths are bene ficial. They believe that extra ordinarily dry weather at distant intervals serves to release ele ments of the soil that under nor mal condition* would remain for ever imprisoned in the earth, tint intense heat and prolonged dryness operate tb, fertileL jft? Mil, thereby ' makiagJts»bsa»‘» "I A THOUGHT _ Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regard£th reproof shall be hon ored.—Prov. 13:18. All is lost when the people fear death less than poverty.—Chinese proverb. for many years afterwards. Those who hold this theory claim that abnormally long drouths always have been followed by notably in creased crop yields. We have no records to confirm this opinion, but it is plausible and it also is pleasant at this time to accept it as a possible compensation for the suffering that is now being ex perienced. Nature operates by rules of compensation and equal ization that always move toward beneficial results. What may appear today to De disastrous, tomorrow may bo recognized a? beneficial. Things of nature nor mally are given us lavishly end in return for comparatively lit tle effort, but occasionally man kind is required to sustain hard ships and to undergo perils for the acquirement of the things that the Cretaor has made available to the inhabitants of the earth. No matter what happens all of us now have the distinction of hav ing lived during the worst drouth every experienced in this section. That may not mean much to us now, but half a century hence, if this drouth is not exceeded in the meantime, when the tenden cy will be to put us on the shelf, it will be a delightful morsel for conversation. Many of us, as grandparents, are likely some day to ride a youngster on our knee and when he asks grandfather for a story, we shall tell him of the terrible drouth of 1925, when the trees died and whole sections of the country became a waste, with food for neither man nor beast.” We will enlarge on that story and eager ears will convey a tale of suffering that will seem well •nigh impossible. Such is life. it has been a season that tried the souls of men. It has been a summer when the mother and young babe suffered most. But real men and real women have battled on through the heat and the dust and devastation, plan ing to pickup anew when rain does come. It s all in life. The path is a bit stony at times, but the broad highway eventually is" reached, and braVe men are stronger for the fight- The weaker do not count in life’s scheme. The Capitol Removal— With the appropriation this summer by the Legislature of about $200,000 to purchase a home for the Governor and an other appropriation of SIOO,- 000 for repairs to the State Capi tol building, we witnessed the demise of the capital removal agitation that has wprried At lanta and cost both Atlanta and Macon quite a sum of money for lobbying purposes. Eventually the Capitol build ing will be enlarged or annexes constructed nearby. Already old homes are being used by some of the departments and the general outlook about the Capi tol on two sides is anything but inviting. It is no credit to Georgia. But the Capitol removal agi tation is past. Atlanta will con tine as the State capital city. Which is as it should be. * * * Governmental Efficiency— Efficiency may not be the most important thing, but it is at least the one we Americans value highest. Well, let us measure ourselves by this, our own standard. The French finance bill was introduced one day, and was a law the next, after having been debated apd passed by both houses. The budget was slower. It took nearly two weeks. America, during the war, broke all its records of speed in governmental action- We are not quite so fast now. Next year’s finance bill will probably take us ten months, in place of France’s one day. But that is infinitely better than we could ever do, until the war forced an efficiency budget on us. Our way may be better. But if it is, it means that government is and ought to be the exception to the standard of efficiency by which we*judge everything e|»e. MUDD CENTER FOLKS But TU&t ain't . TH* WEcK it ain’t? TH' Right fellah ' rzM. HE Hed tW mongy hSfe-rC • THE HOPES OF MARSHAL MOSBY OF MUDD CENTER. THAT THE MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE OF YOUNG MR. BROWN WOULD BE EXPLAINED WHEN THE. captured bank robber arrived at mudd CENTER ARE BLASTED THE. ROBBER TURNED OUT TO BE AN ESCAPED CONVICT-—MARSHAL MOSBY MUST NOW LOOK ELSEWHERE RiR. ‘LUES IN THE MEANTIME- MR- BROWN IS EATING Bl LAK— FAST AT THE HOTELS , % O 1925 BY NEA SERVICE, INC. OTHER DAYS IN AMERICUS TEN YEARS AGO TODAY (From The Times-Recorder. Sept. 11, 1915.) Prominent among the speakers at the Booster Meeting at Leslie yes terday was Judge John A. Cobb, of the court of Ordinary of Sumter, and President of the State Agricul ture society. Americus people who wondered yesterday just how hot it was will take comfort in the statement that the mercury climber above the hun dred point. At 3 o’clock Friday af ternoon it registered 101, accord ing to the report of Weather Ob server Bryan. Saturdays receipts of wagon cot ton at Americus warehouses total ed 803 bales, the greater portion of which was sold and the coin of the realm put in circulation here. THIRTY YEARS AGO TODAY (From The Times-Recorder. Sept. 11, 1895.) Capt. J. E. Ross, who will have EDITORIALS If you are still interested in evolu- tion, think of this: Only two ex- ‘ planations have ever been offered ( of the fact that the earth is inhabit- j ed by many kinds of creatures. ] One is evolution. t The other is special creation. 1 then destroyed most of them and By the on explanation, God first created each species separately, and the ndestroyed most of them and created others. Nearly all the species that ever lived on earth aTe now extinct. Through millions of years they have followed each other in a constantly growing order. Each kind lived for a time, and then gave way to another kind, slightly different.' This part is not “theory.” It is fact. The explanation of it is theory. One theory is that God destroyed each kind, leaving it no descendants, and then created another, having no ancestors, and that he kept it up, species after species, for countless ages. The other is that life from the be ginning was endowed with the pow er of variation, and that all the crea tures inhabiting the earth at any particular time are descended from those which inhabited it before, those surviving which varied in the new conditions, and those that did not vary, or varied in the other di rection, perishing. You may debate these two theo ries, to explain the facts, but the facts themselves are beyond debate. A DIFFERENCE IN SALARIES Robert T. Kane, moving picture producer, offers some American university SSOOO a year to hire a professor to teach young men to earn $50,000 a year in the movies. One wonders, if any university can find a man for the job, how long it can keep him at that salary. There is, of course, more cynic- THE AMERICUS TIMES-RECDRDEB charge of Sumter’s exhibit at the Atlantic Exposition, is now loading his exhibit here and at Smithville, and will leave Sunday or Monday for Atlanta for the purpose of ar ranging the display. Among the several young people here who will leave today to resume their studies in College are Messrs. Fred Crisp and Shelby Myrick, who go to the University of Georgia, the latter entering for the senior year. Mr. J. C. Wheatley goes to Bellivue College, Va. Manager Bloom Brown is adding the finishing touches to the interior of the opera house and many sub stantial improvements are to be noted. A large amount of handsome secenery has been added and this Stage Manager Charles Lingo is fast placing in position, Americus’ pretty theatre will present a very pleasing appearance on opening night. ism than truth in the say ip g “those that can, do; those that can’t teach.’ Plenty of men teach who can also do, and accept much less for teach ing than they could get for doing. But the difference between SSOOO and $50,000 rather stretches the limit. 13) SIMS Well, this is the age of speed. But payday is just as slow as ever com ing around. Wouldn’t it be great if payday were like a collector? You could say, “Come back again tomorrow.” Impossible for everyone to make as much money as they say they do. If they did they would say more. Work is about -like washing dishes. Thinking about it before you start is the hardest part. Spend your days doing as you are told to do and you never will be told how to spend them better. Most self-made men who made a success of it did so by selecting a wife who made them work. And there are many clerks who have gotten more out of life than many bank president ever will. Making money isn’t very difficult. The really hard thing is to make more money. A man who works for mone; alone is very poorly paid. The world owes all of us a living Don’t get mad if you can’t collect two or three It’s just around the corner, from most any place at all, where kiddies every morning, hear the mellow school bell call. Vaca tion time is over with the coming of the fall. The girls have drop ped their jumping ropes; the boys their baPand ball. The youth of all America is p’radin’ down the street, from every nook and corner comes the tramp of little feet. Each day, within the school room many little youngsters meet. To see them at their studies, quite in earnest, is a treat. “Good morning, dearest teacher?” is the song they daily sing. An apple or a sweet bouquet is what the often bring. There’s husky, grown-up Tommy, who must have his cut-up fling, and dainty little Mary, who’s the dearest little thing. We seldom give a teacher all the credit that is due. Just think, most every day a tot is leamin’ something new. The pa rent sned thier kin to school todo what they must do. But, al ways, it’s the teacher who has got to bring them through. LESLIE Rev. E. W. Dupree of near Amer icus preached at the Leslie Baptist church Sunday morning. Miss Pollock of Hawkinsville was the guest of the Misses Harp last week, Cato Wilson left last week for Tech where he will be a senior. F. A. Wilson, Sr., has been con fined to his bed for the past two weeks with fever. Misses Daisy and Janette Sims left Monday for Valdosta where where they will attend schorl. Mr. and Mrs. D. V. Smith and family moved Monday to the home recently occupied by Mr. Humphrey on Bailey ave. Miss Gene Mullholland went to Roberta last week where she wfll teach in the school there. Mrs. B. J. Ranew left Mondav for Greenville. Ala., where she will spend a few days with her daugh ter. Mrs. R. B. Brackin. Miss Rut"h Ranew left Friday for Hawkinsville 'where-..she will teach in the Hawkinsville school. Mrs. Guy Tribble and son Guy, of Forsyth spent last week here with Mrs. J. M. Summerford. Mrs. J. L. Amason. son Guy and daughter, Louise of Hapeville left for their home Monday after a few WANTED I Hens and Fryers Market Stronger AMERICUS HATCHERY AND SUPPLY CO . Americus, Ga. r loans ON REAL ESTATE * //a.so * a. wanzX- crrv tJOOp- cai/wiA J. LEWIS ELLIS Phone 830 —Empire Building AMERICUS, GA. FRIDAY AFTERNOON, SEPTEMBER 11, 1925 days visit to relativese here. Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Craig and family of Macon moved here last week to the home of Mr. L. C. Grif fin on Bailey Ave., Mr. Griffin and family having recently moved to Al bany, Ga. Miss Mary Wilson left Friday for Griffin where she will teach Eng lish in High School. Mrs. Lucius Harvey returned Fri- Renew Your Health By Purification Any physician will tell you that “Perfect Purification of the System is Nature’s foundation of Perfect Health.” Why not rid yourself of chronic ailments that are undermin. ing your vitality? Purify your en tire system by taking a thorough course of Chlotabs, once or twice a week for several weeks— and see how Nature rewards you with health. Calotabs are the greatest of all system purifiers. Get a family package, containing full directions, price 35cts.; trial package, lOcts. At any drug store.—(adv.) To T /Tt JJflk fjraining THE AMERICUS , □ BUSINESS O fl COLLEGE Fl mJ is in operation; !m I morning, afternoon 111 and night. M| Prepare here for M LU success. ' LI 1 B Miss Lillian In Braswell, Pres. M Merritt Bldg. bM LJ Phone 195 Lj iBCQiESf Americus Undertaking Co. NAT LEMASTER, Manager Funeral Director* And Embalmer* Night Phone* 661 and 88 Dav Phone. RR .nd 231 r S’ 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) ■» Success Independence f 'fl *“ e r,t 8te P tor permanent [bf'll 11 SiIMIBtSRF Success is to save. Why not y EftSiKH yj our Savings Department f IsWlMWlbltl! Itl It Wk Jhl wl * erv * ce - We pay 4% SKf/VCompound interest semi-an- ! ’“oily- Later on you will jjjl. - Wwr t * l ‘* a wise move for io* dependence and happiness. Capital and Surplus $350,000.00 RESOURCES OVER ,1.700.000 —j day from Tennessee, where she' spent several days with relatives. Mrs. Bruce Bothwell, of De Soto, spent Monday afternoon here with Mrs. J. D. Moore. THE STANDARD SEPTEMBER SALE NOW IN THE SECOND WEEK; GREATER VALUES THAN EVER— At 25c*—Pretty Batiste for fine underwear; sheer and beautiful; all coloob. At 15c —Sheer Nainsook; full 36 inches wide; in white only. At 59c —Table Damask; 64 in. wide; in some very pretty patterns. At 98c —Highly mercerized Table Damask; full two yards wide; new pattern?. At $2.48 —High grade, all Linen German Table Damask; full two yard wide. At 35c —Colored Imitation Linen Towels; all colors; 18x36. 4 At 22 l-2e—White Huckaback I Towels; size 18x36. At 25c —White Huckaback Tow els; excellent quality; sizes 19x38. At 50c —Pure Irish Linen Huck Towels, hemstitched; size 18x3f At $1 —White Satin finished hem stitched Pure Linen Towels; 19x38. At sl—Hand embroidered all Linen Towels, hemstitched, with colored hems. At 25c —Men’s Pure Irish Linen Hemstitched Handkerchiefs, At 50c —Heavy Colored Turkish Towels; new patterns; size 18x36. At $1.25 Yard—Colored Hard kerchief Linen; 36 inches wide. At sl.so‘Yard—White Handker chief Linen; sheer and beautiful. At 35c—Imported Japanese Ba tiste; full yard wide; silk finish. At 45c—Imported Japanese Ba tiste; full yard wide; silk finish. At 25c —Nurses’ Linen; 39 inches wide; sheer and pretty. At sl—A new Stocking in Biege, Black, Amber, Atmosphere, Nude, Peach, Orchid and Pansy—of pure I thread silk; nothing to equal this for ; price, pair SI.OO. At $1.98 —Henvy Crinkle Bed Spreads; extra large and medium i sizes. ! THE STANDARD DRY GOODS COMPANY Forsyth Street. Next Door to Bank • of Commerce 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) Arrive ■ Depart 12:20 am Chi-St. L-Atla 2:53 am 1:53 am Albany-Jaxv 3:35 am 3:20 am Jaxv.-Albany 11:42 pm 3:35 am Chgo-Cinti-Atla 1:53 am 3:40 am Jaxv-Albany 11:25 pm 5:29 am Macon-Atlanta 10:35 pm 8:10 am Albany 6:47 pm 10:10 am Columbus 3.15 pm 1:54 pm Atla-Macon 1:54 pm 1:54 pm Albany-Montg 1:54 pm 3:10 pm Albany 10:12 am 6:47 pm Atlanta-Macon 8:10 am 10:35 pm Albany-Montg. 5:29 am 11:25 pm Chi-St L-Atla 3:40 am 11:42 pm Chi-St L-Atla 3:20 am SEABOARD AIR LINE (Central Time) Arrive Departs 7:55 am Cordele-Helena 9:35 am 12:26 pm Savh-Montg 3:23 pm 3:23 pm Savh-Montg 12:26 pm J. A. BOWEN, Local Agent.
