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PACE TWO, rwt. AMFRICUS TIMh>RECORDER THURSDAY, THE TIMES-RECORDER ESTABLISHED 1ST9. THE TIMES-RECORDER COMI ANA. (Incorporated.) publisher Published every afternoon, except Saturday, every Sunday morning, and i>3 a Weekly (every Thursday). Entered as second clas ostofflce at Americas, Ga f March 3, 1879. matter at , under act FRANC MANGl’M. Editor and Manager. Subscription Hates, pally and Sunday. Five Dollars a y Weekly. 8 one Dollar a year (in ad vance). Mr x, H. Kimbrough, circulation manager, Is the only authorized trave ; ing representative of The units Recorder. OFFICIAL ORGAN FOR: City of Americus Sumter County Webster County U S Court, Southern District of Georgia. GEORGIA AND ITS VETERANS. A COLUMN OF CLIPPINGS Tho appeal for funds for the relief' There are many who do not fully 1 | * «« - irr;:! Very «... pteaaed with the recent allowances from the state are nsuf- trohlhRion <^ | mu „ ;clpal electlon in Macon Is the hclent for their needs, has qu c e , ;ven such dear-thinking newspapers Americus Tlmes-Recorder whose editor interest in this county in t '| the x )alton Citizen and the Dawson knows Macon as well as his own back- of pensions for sort v ors , e rr i t | c ized the movement, yard. He reads from the result in Ma- of the Sixties. ■’ Tmerirus. Ga. September 27, 1»>"> PARftGPAPHICALLY SPEAKING] Summer leaves, and now come tho autumn leaves. Have you found your oysters yet? little poarl lQ ’ ,hP , ,'drDloring it as an agitation absolute-,con that "it simply shows that the p,.~. >..<« »«: .>».»«..............», states, and more than live. But In j„ red of politics, and are going to vote 1 all tho years of its pmslon payments,^ ^ campaign Is part of the nation- for their fellow citizens who are least Gcrrgla has distributed more t mn a . | . )rogram for insuring the adop-’representative of the professional po- 1 Olher state—twice as much as any < ^ ^ (hlrt} .. slx 9tate8 of,!,.cal element." Would that this could southern state, w ,t e excep on ^ nnt | 0na i constitutional prohibition hold true in all elections henceforth Alabama. .amendment !forever. But it will not. Polities last vear, to its 10,000 veterans and amenameni. I I Th e Pnlted States Senate has already polity. The "Ins stay in until they 7 tine widows, this state distributed , , , , , , , ,, h n -'adopted this amendment, and the are looked upon as professional poll- ■ nearly a million dollars. In all it Has, * | . . , . 41 House ‘is confidently expected to do so. tclans; then the good people, aided disbursed about nineteen millions. Ala-j nuuBC ^ J ' , 4 . ... , , ^ 4 4 . .. Then if thirty-six states ratify it and abetted by a lot of disgruntled bama ranks second with a total d*s- 1 ’ ... , . . . .... wi*hin six years this country will be professional politicians who are the tribution of eleven millions. i a .. 4 „ o= drv alcoholically, as a sun-swept "outs'' for the moment, overturn the Five southern states pay $120 a year •’ >• ■ ... „ , , , , Idesert The manufacture, sale, and • Ins;” and then when these new ins i to each veteran, and three give less aeseru ” ■ , , . tnnertation of whiskey In every con- have been In long enough to be called j than forty. Georgia's average is $G0 ln > , „ . I , rrlvnblp form will he prohibited. The professional politicians tile outs and a year. There arc 130,000 pensioners ct - nuuu ' . L .! , „ . . . . , amendment is a drastic one, and the good citizens club together and in fourteen Confederate states, and amtl,u,u I , . 1 reads as follows: 'there is another little revolution on> Georgia has one-seventh of the whole I j , . . i Section 1. The sale, manufac- election day. number. Moreover, Georgia maintains j , . . 4 ■ I ture for sale, transportation for Whatever the result in Macon may; home to which indigent veterans luro ,ur , ^ * I , , , , t4 , I , , I qa i e importation for sale, of intox- show, it is but the result of one mu-* may be admitted and maintained in \ j , , ! {rating liquors for beverage pur- nicipal election and it is not enough* ease at the state’s expense. This homo 4 . ! , , . , . tl .. 4 . . , „ J noses, in the United States and all ,to dissipate the long held idea that; now' has 115 inmates. However, not ^ . , ... I territory subject to the jurisdfc- politics is pretty*much the same every-! many veterans apply for admission, * t . . . , | t’on thereof, and the exportation j where and that it is sometimes very many preferring to eke out an exist- ...... ....... . I, C nvn femvaf Timn 1 1)1 flllRmtlf tn llnel.lll It'linf lltll 1 t ll 'ITIO Don't Throw’ Away Your old Automobile Tires and Tubes. Bring them to us for repairs. Our Steam Vulcanizing Plant is at your service. Every job we turn out is completed by an expert workman. Time will demonstrate the wisdom of bringing your vulcanizing to us. G. A. & W. G. TURPIN RO.BT. E..WHITE Abstracts and Loans Americus, Ga. I G. COUNCIL, Pres't. C. H. COUNCIL, Vice-Pres. INC. 1891 ' "• S. COUNCIL T. I BOLTOV ^ Planters Bank of Americuj CAPITAL SURPLUS & PROFITS $225,000.00 Resources Over One Million Dollars A NATION CAN THBIVF THROUIiH THE thbift , PEOPLE ' Not only must we sav«t> war. but we must save? to survive. TOe.nejt Oovernmeu sale during the montn J We are always glad to* friends and customers. Prompt, Conservative, Accommodating We Want Your Business No Account Too Large and None Too Small It's usually the fast youug man who 13 left at the port. Seems to us his name should be Count Von Hotstuff. , i thereof, are ferever prohibited, ence otherwise. . , ... “Section 2. The Congress or the Of course, if one of the old soldiers . . 4 . . , . states shall have power Independ- I; unable to augment his income by. , , . . ' cntly or concurrently to enroro working for wages, or by receiving , . . . . . this Article by all needful legis- hdp from friends and relatives, it Is manifestly Impossible for him to pre- ,at,on - difficult to decide whether tho “ins” or the "outs” count the most pro fessional politicians. This is true, j • ever unprofessional may be the new politicians whose names are on 1 tho ticket. A lot of men run for of- J. LEWIS ELLIS Attorney at Law Planter's Bank Building Phono 830. Americus, Ga. F. G. OLVER LOCKSMITH. — | JiUtiiOJl* All. , 4 4 . . . ! The fact that Georgia Is a prohibl? fl Ceg and win them, whoso names nev-l Sewing machines and Supplies; Key tend to live on what the state appro-; , j ; , . f.^ 444 ✓ 4 . . .. tion state does not guarantee the rati- er get on official ballots.—Savannah and Lock Fitting, Umbrella! Kepairea prbates him. That is why two old , 4 , 4 . I l*hnm» 4*>« . fication of this amendment by the pres- Morning News. and Covered, inonel.u. Some people’s lofty ideals stem to bi limited to high living. opportunity knocks at the door, but the bill collectors come right on it. mm. inai »s wny iwo oiu i , fication of this amendment by the pres- Morning News, fellows in this county are In such . , . 4 I fi !ent or any succeeding egislature.' retched circum:*.ances. They haven’t . . . . I , , .... , 4 i Therefore, the campaign is being wag- A Double l.tle Expensive, a dollar in the world but what they| _ , t ... m 4 . ed to stimulate sufficient public sent- only a rich man can lead a double get at the ordinary’s office twice a 4 . . I , Inmnt tn fnvnrflhlp action DV licrn flinco ilnva nti opcnnnt nf tho Let's see. now, what does the bone- iry law say about persimmon beer? Those who enjoy a vacation most ire usually thoso who can least afford The market for the bonds of matri mony seem to bo pretty lively right There can never, never be any morn ngs after unless there are nights be- lore. You can't tell how much clothes a roman wears by wbat she pays for hem. Intent to compel favorable action by i| g0 these days on account of the , , ,, , ... some ensuing general assembly. I high cost of living.—Greensboro Hcr- But Georgia should not be criticized. . , . Prohibition having been adopted in', ],] journal. With next to tho largest annual ap-i i , , Geor-’la without the people ever ha\- propriation—only Texas appropriating th „ m9elvr9 on , Never Thought of That .. more for its pension fund and wlth | the matter tho question is still an Editor Johnny Jones, of tho La- moro pensioners than any other state., ^ in ^ of fte rlgid law on ' 0rango Reporter, is filling his edlto- Georgia Is really doing splendidly. It booha and wcll do the'rla, pare mostly with advertisements would do hotter, and the bona fl ^°|prohibition workers know It. So they these days. It saves a lot of time and pensioners would faro better, if t e Istarting in plenty of time, with j Is doubtless more profitable.—Griflln undeserving ones were stricken from ooinlon 1 x.v. »n,l s„„ and Covered. Rhone 420. Eee STREET. SEAR WELL L'. P. DAVIS uental Surgeon. Orthodontia, Pyorrhea. Kcsldenco Phone 316. Ofllce Pboae 811. Allison Bldg. WHAT WE WOULD CO! •t(;l: ,.n office cat who doesn't lng and who will be a perfect gentler aan at all times. When you hear it said that a woman a a decided blonde, you w< he decided to become so. tho \tyow of having public opinion ( News and Sun aroused to the point where it will be reflected in, or react on. the leglsla- » HI"* » Hemlarhr, Though ture to the extent of effecting a rati-j Worry may be, as a great man has fication of the national "bone-dry" said, worse than drink, but it doesn't amendment have the same taste In the mouth Thu TInAs-Uefnredr being in favor,the next morning. Griffin News and cl prohibition, whether local, county,'Sun. d/strlct, state, national, universal, or I , .. „ „.,,s I A Close Obserrer. planetary, wo are in sympathy with Noticing "Exclusive Hosiery" adver- MkfS BESSIE WINDSOR, Insurance. Bonds. Office Forsyth St Phone 28t EMMflT S. UOIlSLEY, Civil Engineer. DAWSON, GA. land surveying a specialty WRITE FOR REFERENCE. Many farmers of this county, thanVs to high-priced cotton, will have a sur plus of funds this winter, after they have sold their crop and paid all cur rent indebtedness. 4 4 . . . * ... the present movement, and tender the What are they going to do with it?." 1 What are they going to do with it?. ’ na a _ tlscd. The Timcs-Rerorder Is puzzled , , 4 , . . I., u promoters of It our friendly offices so Are they golnj to celebrate with it ... to know how any hosiery can be ex- 4 .. I far as they may be of service, por. and dissipate In a few weeks, extrav-, elusive when the skirt shows it all. * « n. tu tell the truth, we would be skept- agantly, this left- ver money? Or will . lMangum is a very, very close ob- , . 4 , , ... „ rlll leal of the ratification of the amend- thoy invest It in something that will ' server Yoi I x 1... tncrtalatllPA at I * * AMERICUS CAMP, 202, WOODMEN OF THE WORLD. Meets every Wednesday night la Fraternal Hall, Lamar street All vis iting Sovereigns Invited to meet with us. STEPHEN PACE. C. C. NAT LeMASTER. Clerk. MONEY 5 i 0/ 2 ;o MONEY LOANED on farm lands at 5 1-2 pa interest and borrowers have ilege of paying part or all of principal at any period, stopping inlerest on amounts paid. We i! have best rates and easiest terms and give quickest vice. Save money by seeing us. G. R. ELLIS or G. C. WEI Americus Undertaking Comp Funeral Directors and Embolmers MR. NAT LeMASTER, Manager Agents for Rosemont Gardens Day Phones 88 and 231 Night 661 Commercial City Ban AMERICUS, GA. General Banking business INTEREST PAID ON TIME DEPOSIT! I GUI U[ tue Ittllliwuiuii W, — | , , , iment by any Oeorgl. legislature at!"™' You wl » notice that he aeeS a decided blonde, you wonder when br.ng definite returns. ' car]y dat0 unle „ a rampalgn wa»|''" »«•" No,hlng C3Ca P es »'« m — c °l- If we were a farmer and could . . .. olt . oo lq 1’imbua Enquirer-Sun carry a bank book around with ^conducted in its behalf, such as is . along about the first of November, now bc,ng f,one we would do at least one of seven As a woman sees It, is is better to ave shopped without buying than lever to have shopped at all. Here’s an Ohio editor saying that very woman who wears a short skirt light to be watched. She is! It is said that luck is the most hangeable and uncertain thing in the orld. But what about a woman? things: Fay off ail debts, and go on a cash basis next year. Start a savings account in some bank. Buy another pure-bred sow, cow, or mare. Set out an orchard. NO PLACE FOR TRAITORS. , No matter how much men may nock marriage, there are 3ome who re even jealous of the late Mr. Sol- There is a nation-wide demand for the expulsion of LaFoilette, of Wis consin, from the United States Senate. Theodore Roosevelt yesterday In a tplendid, patriotic speech expressed Install somo waterworks and views which reflect the sentiments of electric lights. 6. Paint the house If a tentant, buy, if possible, a all true Americans. LaFoilette is as brazen in his denun- lation of the president and the ad- The treasury department has explain- I the scarcity of ten>dollar bills. W» small farm, and make the first pay- ministration policies as the kaiser him ment on the purchase price. !»»'f. Ho Is aiding and abetting the There arc all sorts of ways of mak-| German government. Ing the proper use of such prospor-l Lorlmcr was expelled from tho Sen- , ,. y late for conduct for less perfidious. La- they were scarce, but di , )cfore do [ ug anything at all, how-Folletto ought to be put out, silenced. Bulirlng Hunks. The unprecedented property of this section is reflected In the astonishing statements of state and national banks, recently published as required by gov ernmental authority. Filllons In cash—a golden flood ready to be let loose for the legitimate promotion of business and the develop ment of the section along industrial ,linos! Deposit accounts that mount higher week by week! Hardly a bank that has rediscounted a paper or bor rowed a dollar from a bank In what we have long called "the money cent ers"! Such is the story the state ments tell! I For every town and city In this 1 f. ana A. H. AMERICUS LODOK F. * A. M.. meet! ev ery second and fourth Friday night at 7 o'clock. FRANK J. PAYNE. W. M. RESCOE PARKER. Sec’y. M. B. COUNCIL LODGE F. and A. M. meeta every Flrat and Third Friday nights. Visiting brothera are u.lted to attend. DR. J. R. STATHAM, W. 1L NAT LeMASTER. Secretary. WASHINGTON CAMP, NO. 14, 1>. O. S. OF A. Meets every first and third Monday nights In P. O. S. of A. Hall. No. 211 Laragr St. All members in good stand Ing Invited to attend. Beneficiary certi ficates from $230.00 to $2,000.00 Issued to members of this camp. T. E. CASTLEBERRY, President. O. D. REESE, Recd’g. Sec’y. now why. part of the country has become a Rev Charles Fitzwilliams of Pltts- irg, says: "I would rather see women money center in Its own right. The ever, we should see to It that the cv. n tmprlsoned-and we would nice co ^ bank ha< re90Urccs not on i y good wife had that new dress former little Hardwick tagged aong with ^ ^ o{ u> regular which she has yearned so long, and l.im. 'clientlle, but sufficient for the llnanc- r*5, oil) B . I aoiaac. avw. " , . . . would buy her a handsome piece Ing around naked than wearing the » uum J ' vies they do." Huh, guess yon On account of the high cost of coal id the general scarcity of fuel, we've iclded to use the Congressional Re- ird this winter for heating the office, ought to do floe In a hot-air furn- ot furniture that would plcaso her heart and eye, and we'd tell her to get two hats If she wanted them, re gardless of cost. We'd let son select^ his own suit of clothes, and tell i like that In a long time, daughter to got whatever she wanted A German general has offered $100 r the first American, alive or dead, ken by his men. We go him one etter. We offer a year’s subscrip- on to the Tlmes-Recorder to the first .inertcan soldier who'll pull & few ’ ir.g of any new enterprises that are With two murder cases at the same ^ ^ d , rccted a9 t0 com . time. North Carolina is going to be ^ ^ confldence of bank officla , 9 the envy of Atlanta and New )ork, ... .... H 3 I As one observer has stated the caae ■ho haven't been on the front page In expressive language, South Geor- jgla crops have given South Georgia at the dry goods store and charge it We’d be happier all winter, we know, Just for doing that. What arc YOU going to do with your surplus, Mr. Farmer? Again proving that to him that hath shall be given, we read where John D. Rockefeller’s hens are laying six Ira out of the Kaiser's mustache, dozen eggs a day. We do not know that there Is so much l 'a“ ks financial Indigestion, difference between marital law and And this is a condition, mind you. , . that exists in the first year of the martial law. i . ., boll weevil’s sojourn in this section. How Should We Know, and Anyway, The pest "arrived" In 1916. to bo sure, What Is W’linckomt |but the cotton crop of 1917 was the Americus Is said to be as "dry as a'first to be planted under boll weevil bone." but still we understand that conditions, and this season has brought the celebrated "Whackum" In Sumter the first real teat of South Georgia’* county Is quite popular. How about preparedness for farming under A new It, Tlmes-Recorder?—Griffin Newa. regime.—Albany Herald. -THE— UNION CENTRAL LIFE INS. COMPANY Cincinnati, Ohio The be& Life Insurance The lowest coSt good Insurance Ask eny of our many pol icy holders here LEE M. HANSFORD i Ag’t, Planter’s Bank Building, Americus, Ga. A. D. WILLIAMS FUNERAL DIRECTOR AND EMBALMEI ALLISON UNDERTAKING Night Phones 730-1 Day Phone 253 Not how cheap, but how good we can Photograph, Portraits, Commercial Work, Kod ishing. Films developed free. Prints 3c to 5c Satisfaction or your money refunded. Send a films; we pay return postage. L. A. McPheeters 125. Forsyth HERE you DO obtain term “INSURANCE SERV* plies. Expert, experienced strong, dependable cornpi’ 4 Herbert Ha# GOOD TIMES THIS FA# Sounds good doesn’t it? Everybody perous, and good things to eat go along w ' 1 j 0 ,' I sell everything that is good to eat. 1| Y ^ lieve it, give me that next order. You Up . you’ll get the begt and freshest of grocen > with prompt and courteous service. ARTHUR MIZE, Ph? neS 201 FORSYTH STREET