About Americus times-recorder. (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current | View Entire Issue (Nov. 7, 1925)
PAGE TWO Too iViuch Efficiency • bj ' “And by the way, Miss Brooke. 1 have observed a large aquarium in the conservatory, in wnicn are a number of goldfish. While these fi.sn are also nonproduers and are of a quie useless type, not being eu.ble, what I chiefly criticize is me that there is a steady r.ow in .... .. , through this taiiK n.gnt and nay. “At an estimate of half a gallon i per minute, this tank is consuming i seven hundred and twenty gallons of I water per day. Do you know that this house pays for water according ! to the measurement of a meter.' | That tank alone is consuming over | two hundred and sixty thousand gal- ; lons of water per year! It cannot be permitted.” “Indeed? And do you know what my father will do if you attempt to i get rid of it?” Hedge shook his head indifferent ly. “He will probably kill you,” said Constance calmly. “Those fire his goldfish. They are his hobby. He breeds them; he has developed sev eral types. Why he has been offer ed as high as a hundred dollars for a single specimen!” “He took it, of course.” “Most certainly not. But he has presented several specimens to the I public aquarium and to scientific so cities,” “1 am glad you mentioned the matter,” said Hedge, making a mem orandum. “I shall at least feel justi fied in disposing of a sufficient quan tity to defray the cost of water and food.” “You try it!” said Constance sig- _ . SALARY INCREASE COMES WITH PROMOTION CHICAGO. Sept. 2».—After a ea 1 1 ful survev of the entire !abor situation extending from office boy to nresident, indications are that portions showing increases in ar’ s require experienced help. consulting the president of one of our largest industries, the writ er inquired regarding the rapid success of a certain young man who had become general manager, and who a few years ago was but office b..v; his answer was, Brown start ed at office boy, the lowest salaried portion in our office, he was ain l.tious and managed to purchase a typewriter on small monthly pay net ts and after tnrpe weeks of practice at home he was promoted to bill clerk, which position gave h m knowledge of the selling price of all merchandise. His next ad vance was that of typist, which taught him the numerous forms of h tier-writing and enabled him to bold a stenographic position, giv ing him complete knowledge of let ter-writing. He was then made sec retary, bringing him into contact wrth all business details and quali ty d him for the general manager’s office at ten thousand per year. The same opportunity awaits ev ery young man and woman. Educa tion or age have nothing to do with operating so simple a machine as tin type writer. We are informed tnat a great piece of benevolent work is being carried on by a large Chicago mail order house in fur nishing typewriters to people w’or thy of credit, by selling on small monthly installments, so low as to average about eight cents per daj and actually teaching theL- custom ers how to use and operate any tpe writer in about three weeks’ time You can get other information bj writing the International Type writer Exchange, 184 W. Lake St., Chicago, Illinois.—(adv.) HOTEL GORDON «mb siHj imi? Fine Mules We received today two car loads Kentucky and Tennessee Mules—all mare mules. These mules were bought right and will be sold right. You will always find a large lot of mules in our stable to select from. CASH OR CREDIT G. A. & W. G. Turpin I i. w I® 1-- - 0 —• “I’ll punch no clock I” liticantly as she turned her back up on him and waliced away with Demosthenes. Fifteen minutes later, behind the locked door of her den, Constance and Demosthenes were engaged in a most curious rehearsal. At a given signal Demosthenes, with ever in creasing readiness would howl plain tively, ne on one side, roll over on ais back, indulge in a brief simula tion of agony, and then become per fectly still, counterfeiting excellent ly a dead dog. The signal was a .void "Hedge,” hissed sibilantly. Yet Constance realized that the rescue of Demosthenes and the gal lant stand in behalf of her father's goldfish were but a poor offset to the assaults of 11. Hedge against Household happiness. She unburden ed her soul to Matilda. “The wretch!” she cried. “He says Demosthenes is not efficient. All he talks is efficiency—or what he says is efficiency! Think of it, Matilda! he says he eliminated twenty-six notions in laying a brick-pavement,’ “It’s improper,” said Matilda. "And he says he showed a depart nent-store how to save eighteen min utes in delivering each parcel.” “The—the rascal!” “And he showed them how ‘to serve coffee and cakes in some res taurant sc that they saved nearly a cent a cup.” “It’s sinful.” “And something about- carpet acks—oh, dear I forget exactly what. Something about saving thirty fave and a fifth seconds in making each tack.” Matilda stiffened and became rigid. I “It’s immoral,” she affirmed earnestly. “And he says we do not co-oper ate !” “God forbid!” said Matilda. "He—Oh, of! I can’t bear it!” “What has h e done, deary?” “He has stopped our charge ac counts!” , Matilda gasped. She did not fully realize the enormity of the offense, ALBANY, GA. Fire Proof /15 Roonu, 115 Bathe European Beet Case in Albany ■ hen yw to ABnnr toalto ynnr Itondeaartoto nt f HOTEL GORDON I but it was something abhorrent to | her mistress, and that was enough. | “We can't charge anything any i i more,” wailed Constance, “unless we I go to him first and tell him what we I | want, and have him make out a re- ; I quisition. And if it costs very much ■ Iwe can’t have it a‘< all.” “We shall perish,” said Matilda! gloomily. “He has been telephoning to all ■ the stores, telling them they won’t be paid unless we fill out regular forms. He calls it standardization.” Down in the library, however, Hedge was peacefully oblivious to the commotffm in Constance’s bou doir. He was studying a photograph. , He had found the picture in a drawer of the big mahogany desk. The serene, gray eyes of Constance look ed out from it. Under it was writtep: My little girl. The efficiency man recognized the bold handwritting of John W. Bro oke. He studied the photograph for some minutes, and finally slipped it into his pocket. “A rather good sentiment, succint ly expressed,” he observed. i But there are sentiment—-and sen ! timents. H. Hedge came upon another one. In a moment of inspiration that morning, under the burden o.f a thought that the Brooke children ’ failed to co-onerate in the scientific j management ./ the domicile, he I wrote on a sheet of paper: A house divided against itself shall surely fall. > He had pinned the sheet of paper I ligainst the wall, being eminently ! placed with the quotation. . When he next looked at it another line had been added, in a hand that 1 Was unfamiliar to him, yet distinctly masculine The Inie read: A house subtracted from its bank roll has already fallen. fie folded the sheet of paper and placed it in his pocket, next to the photograph. Bill is trying to slip me a sar castic remark,” he mused. “But I I like the old man’s stuff better.” ¥ * * It was early morning in the living room allotted to the servants of the Brooke household. But the efficiency man was there He was always early He was viewing with all the fervor of a crusader a strange engine that had been affixed to the wall. As he stood worshiping it Mary, I the cook, and Elviar, her assistant’ , entered, on their way to the kitchen. LIVING ROOM SUITES! Our Specials For This Week One 3-Piece Mahogany, Cane Back, Velour Up- $150.00 holstery, extra heavy; value $2?0.00 One 3-Piece Mahogany, Cane Back, Velour Up- 00.00 holstery; $175.00 value One 3-Piece Mahogany. Cane Back, Velour Up- CQQ ftft holstery, $150.00 value One 3-Piece Overstuffed Suite, Velour Up- $l5O 00 holstery;s2so.oo value $ S n 9o. s oo Pi X Fibre; Sl4O-00 . $65.00 $ 75 ‘ 00 One 3-Piece Mahogany, Leather Upholstery; $35 00 $55.00 value One 3-Piece Mahogany, Leather Upholstery; $320 00 $35.00 value V * YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO GET A HIGH-GRADE SUITE AT AN EXTREMELY LOW FIGURE Allison Furniture Co. Attention Farmers Sowing Grain The season is now favorable for the thor ough preparation of land for grains. Plow and harrow carefully, and then drill in the seed. <J| The recent drouth has caused a shortage of feed in this section, and the farmers should realize the importance of planting more grain than usual. There is no better time to insure a crop than to plant now. May we offer this suggestion?—Fertilize your oats when you plant them, use two bush els of seed to the acre and drill in with them one sack of well prepared 9-3-3 Guano. CJ We have installed new mixing machinery, and are prepared to supply first class goods in every respect. Let us serve you. Your pat ronage will be appreciated. L. G. Council Fertilizer Works Americus, Ga. .HE AMERICUS TIMES-RECORDEK iOf Mary it is useful to know that : she had been employed in the Brooke I family for eighteen years. She was a short sturdy spinster, bellicose on oc ’ casion. Elvira, being youthful, was | less colorful. , “Ah,” said H. Hedge. “I was wait- i ing for you observe this each morn |mg you will insert a key in this I clock—so. It registers the tim e at ; which you assume your duties. Each evening, when you hav# ceased work, you will duplicate the operation.” “Fur the love av—” “No,” interrupted Hedge, “for the purpose of recording the exact num ber of hours'-and minutes you have worked during the day. lu this way, after possibly a week, I shall be able to determine accurately just how many hours are necessary in the per formance of your duties. I shall then fix a stated schedule of hours to which you will closely adhere.” Mary studied the clock with close attention, and then made an equally careful scrutiny of the efficiency man. “I’ll punch no clock,” she said. “But I thin’k you will.” “I‘m thinking’ ye’re wrong young man,” she answered dispassionately. ‘Eighteen years I’ve worked for Misther Brooke, and for the missus before she died, God rest her 1 punched no clock for the missus and I’ll punch none for yez I’ve no time for foolishness or palaverin’. Why should I be standing’ here ivery marnning’, wastin’ me time on a crazy clock, w'hen there’s wurrk waitin' me in the kitchen?” “It may very easily result in re ducing your hours of work,” observ ed Hedge. “Am 1 complainin’ about me hours? Whose business are me hours excipt me own? Is anybody kept waitin’ for breakfast?” “That’s not the point? What I am trying to get at—” “Don’t thry,” interrupted Mary. “’Tis useless. I’m a settled woman, respectable an’ sober. Are ye taking’ me fur wan of thim foolish facthry gurrls, with ivery spare penny goin’ on their backs, that I’d be punchin’ a clock inarmin', noon an’ night? An’ you, Elviar —” Mary turned upon her assistant with a baleful look. "I'll have none av this nosense from ye, ayther. There’ll be no clock punchin’ for you nor me.” Elvira was silent, but apprehen sive. “There are the keys,” said the if ficiency man. laying them on the ta- ble. “It’s punch the clock or no pay.” “No pay!” echoed Mary, her voice rising. “Listen, m e little man: I’m paid be the month, on the first. I'll be paid on the firrst av nixe month, if God spares me. Mr. .Brooke niver—” “As Mr. Brooke is away,” broke lin Hedge," and as I am the only per son in this house authorized to pay bills or wages—jn fact, the only per son able to—you will see the neces sity of obeying my orders. 1 have full authority to pay, hire and fire.” “Fire, is it?” Mary her chin thrust forth. “You’ll be firn’ me, thin? Fire away, for all the good ye’ll git av it! There’s no man livin' excipt Misther Brooke can fire me. Mind thot, now!” “If you mean that you cannot be ejected from the house,” remarked the efficiency man evenly, “You are quite mistaken. I should regret the necessity, of course. But I shall insist on observance of rules.” (To Be Continued) GIBRALTAR PROHIBITS ALIEN BABY BIRTH GILBRALTAR, Nov. 7.—No babv ol alient parentage maye be born on the rock of Gibraltar, a state of one and seven-eighths square miles that has no public debt, no land capable of cultivation, no railway and no trams. When a birth is to take place What Your Home Paper Means to You Primarily, you purchase a newspaper for the NEWS, but that is only one-half of what your HOME paper means to you. The other half is— The Advertisement from your local Merchants. The news stories, the feature stories, the comics, the edi torials—all of these are necessary in this modern life. They inform, they instruct, they cause you to think, but the ad vertisements mean a direct saving. In almost every issue are the announcements of local mer chants, some of them are offering you special inducements to trade with them tomorrow or the next day. If you READ these advertisements and make your pur chases from YOUR ROME MERCHANTS, you reap a great benefit—A DIRECT SAVING IN MONEY. One or two sucn purchases means the saving of more than what your paper costs you for one year. Read the Advertisements and 7 rade with Y our Home Merchants And these you can find nowhere but in— The Daily Times-Recorder SATURDAY AFTERNOON, NOVEMBER 7. 1925 m an alien family, the epectant mother must move beyond the Brit ish lines. The last census showed ‘The Rock’ to be inhabited by 8,471 men and 8,- 689 women. About one-fifth of the • population is the military. 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