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AMERICUS TIMES-RECORDER.
k GE TWO.
JJNTY TOLD OF
3)FITEERING in
r^CKFORPAVING
ret i,
counties of Georgia which
■ing upon road building
an about to be made the
profiteering quarrymen in
the crushed rock tint will
for many of thorn to
MT Peels Off
i - Corns Painlessly
toft.y Com# like Banana SUa.
am 2 or 3 Drops, That's All
tM of eoroi, uMMIH
I» peaceful, glorious “peel-it-
lots-I*" way. After you have
■-^,4 *X3eta-ir you will aay •‘never
boy, and that the state or the coun
ties themselves should go into the
rock crushing business on a scale
suffleiently Urge to keep prices with
in reason, was the statement made
yesterday to the Sumter county com
missioners by A. T. Crossland, fed
eral highway engineer, with present
headquarters in Atlanta.
Mr. Crossland said it
stated by quarrymen immediately fol
lowing notice of the closing down of
Small's big qoarry at Macon, that
the present high price for crushed
rock of <2.40 per ton woujd be rais
ed to $3.00.
“This seems to me to be an out
rageous price,” said Mr. Crossland;
“in fact it is practically going to put
a lot of paving projects out of bus
iness. Some of the quarrymen them
selves are realising that the move
ment will go a long way toward kill
ing the goose that laid the golden
egg; that it will stop work that would
go on at a lower and more reason
able price.
making. We used to get crushed
rock at 90 cents to $1.00 per ton, j
and I believe that if the state would [
take over some plant already con- j
utructed or build one, and put about
100 convicts to operating it, we could ,
again get rock for $1.00, and in such !
quantities that it would tend to keep,
the market priue down within reason. [
“An opportunity presented
DELIA’S HOME
8y CELIA R08E.
Notwithstanding Della’s success In
.... _ rr . . itself j her short business career, she was es-
within the last few days at the Small sentlally domestic.
quarry. Mr. Small has announced
that he will close down—that he can-
Througbout her youth, Della bad
been bidden In a white bouse among
not make anything at $2.40 per ton the hills, and perhaps because her
for crushed rock. I went out to look grandmother’s home was so difficult
at his plant, which he says represents of access, possible lovera had not
an investment of $300,000, and I be. | found their way there; so Della lived
lieve it, and I will say that the cause j and bloomed like “full many a flow-
of his not making money is the fact i er,“ unseen. But she bad been happy,
that it is poorly managed. The plant cooking, baking, coaxing flowers to
has a capacity of 40 cars of crushed grow In the old borne garden.
rock per day, but has been operat
ed in such a manner that that it haa
been turning out only about 8 cars
a day. I have been in favor of the
state taking over the quarry and op
erating It in the Interests of these
During the war and its accom- : 5 ountl « that will have so much pav-
panying high prices, these same quar. “> <*<>• bu ‘ otber Quarrymen have
rymen received from $1.60 to $2.00 j bcc T ‘° s « Mr- Small recently, so I
per ton for their crushed rock, and d ® n 1 know whether there will be any
did not kick at the profits they were c "?? ce °T , no ;' '
The subject came u|Fin discussion
as to the cost of crushed rock for
Sumter's roads—whether it would be
more. economical to gather up the
| rock and crush them here, or ship
in the material already crushed. The
county now owns a small crusher,
and may install another and do all
of its own rock crushing itself.
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We have undoubtedly the largest
stock of high grade Long Leaf fel
low Pine Flooring, Celling and Siding
A any house in sooth Georgia. Come
down and let us show yon. We found
long ago that the trade was demand
ing the very best in lumber, and
hence we acted accordingly—bought
heavily of the very best to be had.
We, of course, have the cheaper
grades and hence are well prepared
srs*
With grandmother's passing, all had
been changed; the dilapidated place
sold to defray expenses, and Della her
self, hurried dazedly off to the city
to earn her livelihood. Unexpectedly
and. through the meani of a small
originaljJapanese tearoom, she climb- t
ed rapidly to auccess.
No one waa more amazed than the
shy, yet resourceful Delia. She won
dered modestly, why the dainty wom
en who flocked during the afternoon
hour to her pretty room, sang so loud
ly the praises of tea cakes and cus
tards made from grandmother's rec
ipes; and after the busy days, alone
In her plain room, Della yearned wist
fully for the peaceful home life which
waa gone. Then to her came a new
dream of home, which she began reso
lutely to make a realisation.
Each week she saved painstakingly
a part of her earnings toward that lit
tle honse which should some day be
hers. How she would continue Its
support after It bad been procured,
Della waa not sure; she had a vague
Idea of a “little house at the edge of
tho road,” which should be “a friend
to alL”
If she were fortunate enough to find
Just the right country road for her
home, she hoped to continue s sort
and let ns show yon our stock and
figure with you on your bill of lum
ber! J»o. W. Shiver. Phone 1X7.
18-19-21-wkly-tf
Coming to Americus
Will Exhibit One Day at
AMERICUS
MQNDAY
OCTOBER
She was surprised to learn what a
really alee little bungalow could be
built for a small sum, and when
Della learned, she began to plan hap
pily the furnishings of the big living-
room with its fireplace, Its yellow silk
curtains and the yellow Jars for flow
ers on Its high window ledge. '
Dellq wanted-'yellow as an Illusion
for sunlight—her present room above
the dty chimney tops was always so
dingy. And when at last the dream
promised to come true, Della read
various real estate advertisements,
with a view to selecting her location.
There was one Inviting advertise
ment, which promised . automobile
rides to possible purchasers to and
from the salable places. The name
"Wniowdale” sounded alluring.
Della donned..her .trim blue suit and
becoming hat, iuid started for the of-
fico of “WUIowdale's” agent He was
a courteously agreeable man, and very
willing to drive Della out the five
miles to the advertised section.
The ride was pleasant through the
sweet June air, and Wlllowdale, when
reached, was charming. The agent
became as enthusiastic as Dells la
helping with her plans. She had Im
mediate confldence In bts advice and
he obligingly drove her through rival
sections that she might form her own
conclusion of the superiority of Wll
lowdale. He was heartily la favor of
the big firing room, and he added the
suggestion of an amber, globe for tho
llriog-room table.
It bad been a delightful day! Della,
entering her dingy room, was aston
ished as she glanced la the mirror, at
the glow of her cheeks and eyes.
“Excitement,” she murmured, “but
It mskes me look—less plain.”
Della bad been educated by grand
mother la belief of W “plainness.”
Perhaps that Is why the thought of
a husband bad been omitted from her
yearning dreams of home.
The agent, John Webster, was In
terested kindness. Itself. His big fig
ure loomed next day Id the door of
the tea-room.
“Just thought yon might like to
have me take you over to see Burke,
the builder," he said. “I know hint
and—" '
Della, donning her hat. went with
him gratefully. Mr. Webster contin
ued lo be helpful, as the dream struc
ture grew Into a matter-of-fact build
ing, set back Just far enough from
the trees of the roadside.
She “would miss his automobile,"
site told him frankly, when It became
necessary for her to travel by trolley
Instead.
Mi. Webster made no reply, neither
did he respond to her planning for the
tea garden.
“It will probably be too late to or-
range for that, this year," Della re
gretted.
With a sudden pang It came to her
that this companionship which shs
hud tsken ns a delightful accustomed
thing, would soou be here no longer.
She wondered how It would be. to go
on between the long rows of trees,
alone—Instead of like this—by his
side.
Wistfully she stole s glance at him.
But John Webster’* eye* met here
steadily, then be smiled.
"Dells," he said. “I have a yellow
fur rug, that would look great before
the fireplace of the firing room In
our home. Shall we bring It oat to-
morrow and try the effect?—and
don't you think, dear, that September
would be a good month for the wed-
■ting?"
Della gasped, but Ms eagerly com
polling eyes still searched here.
"Well—yes. I do." she whispered.
ICep;ng»i, t»I». by the Western Newspa
per Union.)
New Plains-Made
Soft Drink Popular
PLAINS, Oct. 7.—Dr. Melrose
Harrison, a druggist and pharmacist
in Plains has put on the market a
drink that is fast becoming popular.
It was named “Red-Pep"’ by one of
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9,1919,
greatly hindered the sales and many
orders Mnnnf k« aii„j r
Plains most popular young ladies,
Miss Ernestine Logan. The drink is orders' cannot be filielTon"^!^?
a bright, sparkling red. Those i„. of it ° n aCCOnnt
terested in the sale of the new drink
state that the demand for-it is much
greater than the supply. It has been
introduced into Macon, Columbus,
Albany and other cities of the state.
At present the sugar shortage has
To Renovate.
Before you renovate the furniture
remove all dirt and the old varuS
This Is quickly accomplished by using
a warm solution of soda and water;
the national
joy smoke
makes a whale
of a cigarette!
i when you lay your smokecards on the table,
call for a tidy red tin or a toppy red bag of Prince Albert and roll a
makin’s cigarette I You’ll want to hire a statistical bureau to keep count
of your smokestuntsl Why, you never dreamed of the sport that lies
awaiting your call in a home rolled cigarette when it’s P, A. for the
packing t '
Talk about flavor! Man, man, you haven’t got the listen of half your
smokecareer until you know what rolling ’em with P. A can do for your
contentment! And, back of P. A.’s flavor, and rare fragrance—proofs of
Prince Alberfa quality—stands our exclusive patented process that
cuts out bite and parch I With P. A. your smokesong in a makin’s ciga
rette will outlast any phonograph record you ever heard I Prince Albert
is a cinch to rolL It’s crimp cut and ataya put like a regular pal! .
Prince Albert upset9 any notion you ever had as to how delightful a
jimmy pipe can be I It fa the tobacco that has made three men smoke
pipes where one was smoked before.. It has won men all over the nation
to the joys of smoking.
R. J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY. Winaton^alem. N. C.
and—that classy, practical
pound crystal glass humidor
with sponge moistener top
that keeps Prince Albert in
YOU SHOULD PROTECT YOUR COTTON
At the present prices for cotton,, a few pounds picked,from a bale damaged
from erposure under open sheds will more than pay our charges for storing
for twelve months. Our storage rooms are built of fire-proof walls and con
crete floors, equipped with Automatic Sprinklers, giving us the very lowest
insurance rate. Liberal advances on cotton stored with' us. We have just
received u carload of the
Genuine Recleaned Texas Red Rust-Proof Oats
, \
Select your Seed and plant early for best results
HARROLD BROTHERS, Americus, Ga.
THE SOUTHEAST
AND
Grand Circuit Races
ATLANTA, CEORCIA
OCTOBER 11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19, 23, 21,1919
AUTOMOBILE RACES OCT. 20-21
$75,000 IN PREMIUMS $75,000
EDUCATIONAL
The South's Greatest-Agricultural and Live
stock Exposition. A Graphic Demonstration
Designed to Educate and Instruct the Visitor
as to the Resources and Possibilities of the
Southeastern States through Exhibits of
Farm Products by Counties and Individuals,
with the Greatest Pure Bred Cattle and Swine
Show Ever Assembled in the Southeastern
States, Supplemented by a Comprehensive
Exhibit, the Resulting Efforts of the United
States' Department of Agriculture and the
State College of Agriculture, from
Farm Demonstration Efforts in Connection
with Boys’ and Girls’ Clubs and a Govern
ment Exhibit Featuring the War, Navy and
Agricultural Departments, with all the Other
Features of a Great Fair.
ENTERTAINMENT
THE ONLY FAIR IN THE SOUTH which
Provides its Patrons with the Grand Grant
Races—Fifteen Big Free Acts in Front of toe
’Grand Stand—Running Races by Kentucky
Thoroughbreds—Auto Races by the Premier
Dirt Track Drivers of the World. V nnifi-
cent Victory Fireworks. Three Bands of !«*»•
sic. Johnny Jones Exposition Shows — the
Greatest Carnival Organization in the World,
with Wild West and Trained Wild Animate
Shows and Museums of Curiosities and Lat
est Sensations of the Amusement World—
With Lakewood’s Aggregation of Gloom De
stroyers, including the Most Spacious and
Beautiful Dancing Pavilion in Dixie—TIte
Areo Swing—Four Abreast Carrousel—Bau
er Coaster—Old Mill, Bug House. Frolic, Fa
ria Wheel, Whip. Walking Charlie and Bine
Range and Ostrich Farm-
MILLION DOLLAR LIVESTOCK PARADE FRIDAY, OCT. 18
GENERAL ADMISSION 60 cents; children over 6 and under 12 years 25 cents; school children,
on School Day, Tuesday, October 14th, 10 cents, with Special School Ticket furnished
to'Teachers on Application*
REDUCED-RATES ON ALL RAILWAYS WRITE FOR FREE PREMIUM LIST
H. G. HASTINGS. President. R. M. STRIPLIN, Secretary