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I HE AMERICUS T1ME3-REC0RDER
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1920*
THE AMERICUS TIMES-RECORDER
ESTABLISHED 1879
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MacSWINEY.
-Edmund Vance Cook
AN IRON MIND WED TO A HEART OF GOLD,
A FIERY SOUL WHOSE BODY GROWS A-COLD;
WHETHER (YOU CALL HIM RIGHT, OR CALL HIM WRONG,
SURELY YOU CALL HIM WORTHY OF A SONG.
NOTHING MATTER WITH SOUTH BEYOND
UNREASONABLE SCARE ASSERTS HESTER
.BY HENRY G. HESTER | best authorities, proceeding on «
Secretary New Orleans Cotton Exchange, and World’s Leading Cotton ' nearly normal basis SO far as volume
statistician. ! is concerned.
ern producers of a decline in values; Confidence must be restored from
they fell back on their supplies of! the producers’ end. The wave ot
raw cotton and during the two:
top
Statist i
T'HE drastic decline that has occur-
* red in cotton since the first of
August, amounting to nearly $90 a
bale, or about 48 per cent, has been
mainly due to the pressure to sell
on a shrinkage market, undermining
confidence of both sellers and con
sumers, accentuating the fears of
the former and increasing the reluc
tance of the latter until they prac-
aw cotton and during the two “ u » u, 8 «
a or non themselves waits only a knowledge
™?‘ bs “' d i 'n, b „ a i es ,,?i that the room is at the top and not
their reserve stocks. Thus, on Julyi f hnffnm
3 niith he h 000 m hnlPH°of h Am There is nothing the matter
s ““ tb 1 jf' d on with the South beyond an unreason-
erican lint cotton while on October j j sc are in cotton. Our institutions
first, the same authority gave them! ar(J s0 ] idj our banks are in splendid
, l total of only 773,000 bales. In| con( }|tion, better than ever known
tically abandoned the market except' f®J?in™ b t ha t wasspreading ? in the 1 and they have been ? ad ? S .° by IE®
at constant concessions which in the -arkEt th - P ““ ^ ' nnonles monov. resultant from the
ADVENTURE'S
OF^THEr TWINS
Olive Roberta- Barton
FREDDIE FROG READS
ei-HE next person Mr. Scribble
1 Scratch called oif to read was
Freddie Frog. , ,
“Read on page ten, said the fai-
ryntan schoolmaster, and Freddie
thumbed over his reader until he
found the place. He cleared his
throat, bowed to Nancy, then to the
visitors and, lastly, to the school, for
Freddie had just as grand manners
as his dad. Nick wasn't there that
day, as he was out hunting up truants
for the Meadow Grove school.
This was what Freddie read:
Then there’s Mr. Sylvester T. Frog,
Who sets Pollvwoe Town all agog.
With his shirts and fine hats, and
his many cravats,
Which he buys at the store by the
log.
Have you e’er been to Pollywog
Town?
It's a place of most famous renown.
When the pinchy crabs creep, and
the mud turtles sleep,
And the fish slowly swim up and
down.
There lives Miss Clementina May Eel,
f n. rr ■r.HSrS-s?!£sassp-i£iSTSfiif
L ,L.ol.ite Justice done to themselves as well. ■ . . , weeks morc than su PP'y- , ..... the solving of our problems. The
° 8 Th e was a lot of good sense in the letter from a consumer of n million "bales Z Tpot’coTto" have ‘ wor,d mu , st
ess aS power published on the front page of this paper yesterday literally been ‘thrown overboard’ North and, Shrow^el “bird Ki pm^uc^s it
and we believe the final solution of the controversy over r “ tea Threelourths of the Texas ginnings| Amencan Unt J otton ^ Ju, V j !1 ' 1920 ’ 1 less than cost under existing con-
fcj rXitU can evef be reached and at the &an fdm and afloat never be^kmd.
tG! t?£. t£ZJ S8»6C*S!W = W “i&l J -*r--mm
Who can dance the gavotte and the
reel.
She can quiver and glide, also wrig
gle and slide.
And th" shivers all over her steal.
»r Duiuiic, j —, .
Total July 31, 2,912,000.
,nc iw.w ~~—o - . _ . , Aemrican mills stocks. North and
Fillip nlS o b f e Sicus, from the largest to the smallest con- J »avtng bopn accentuated by sales toj ^920^’773 000 Cot *° n ’ October 1
sumersot gasa!nd°elcctricity, believe the present rates charged are Various theories have been ad-J European mill stocks October 1
foTonly hfgh enough for the best of aetvice but too H^for the vanced^for the^’seare,’ mainly ^he
service that has been rendered for some time pas . y P attitude of the Federal Reserve bank,
thev suspect that—that the company is actually making t o ^ ti»rh t money. Neither of these,;
^rnfita that the company's plants are worn out and operating however, should reasonably hav ej
great prohta, that tn P y -nmething.else They suspect, but precipitated a practical panic. Calm,
roots are therefore too high, or something e y thinkers consider there was no more
European mill stocks October 1
1920, approximately 350,00. ,
Europena ports stocks and afloat i
October 1, 1,001.000
Totals 2,124,000. . j
In other words there was a shrink
age in mill stocks at home and
NofinoreMisery
After Eating
Just Takes Jin Eatoqlo
TiSTot iomething.else. They suspect, but
hCy WouWn^Tbe a fine thing to have this controversy settled "duM^ ba^lr^ ton-a vacuun, that must and wm|
MGHT^? W-Ueve ft would/ And we believe it would ^ We
c §g- ggg, tost^y’a^BtajtoX
; ' = £s£iS;l‘a:S
tually save the consumers much money. vear in‘the" history of'trade and if dltlons. In considering these
How would we have it aettled right? By bringing out tbe facts. ; TC did not cet as much f or our bales axes we are dealing withjhe
HOW WOUia wc iioyc • . ....If,.. Ameri- hnvo done » In d the
Hnw would we have it settled rigntr oy orn. K mB «»« ——7 nc'did"not get as much for our hales
W. lIw Ae most important thing for the welfare of Ameri- « 9 we should have done we laid the
We believe .the moat p c itv government, foundation of an upward trend and
;us right now is for the public, either through the c ^ 8 . . brought more money into the South,
.l Chamber of Commerce, or both, to secure a survey ot the plants fa , rly ean , (M i | j n the years that fol-
■ r' ,1, A m .ricus lighting company, an inventory of the true value lowed, than had ever before been
of all of the property, an investigation of ‘ be , metl \° a 3 ° f shduldVe". after'"w seasons 1H
gg'gg,s:?> l -|ag;
1&+SESZ .tafi -~M esw as raSA?MffaiSB
Way to a solution of the situation. , , . . Has not that very lull been length-
I Without facts there is no way to combat the showing tne cne( j the senseless unreasoning
m 7 m 1 5w L f ;n«T fomnanv will make to the Georgia Railroad com- fears of producers].
\mencus Lighting company will man w' m • different. 1 Of course, everybody knows that
mission. Protests are worthless. With facts all would be ditrerem. ^ goven)ment effort to , ower t j, e
us have the facts from a disinterested source. high cost of living has exercised
- some influence but that has been
1 icc tucqp APPNiriFS hy no means entirely responsible for
VSE THESE AOhJN^lLS. t £ e cotton panic. Let us look at the
Captain Luella Knox, of the local Salvation Army post, government figures for the^nionths
ent, not with the past. The ‘upset’
due in large part to the scares of
holders which have reacted upon
consumers, unsettling both ends of
the line, cannot be otherwise than
temporary and will hardly affect
the year’s consumption as a whole.
The *mills are cpnte as anxious as
the producers for the resumption of
normal function. The remedy lies
with the Southern producer and
holder who should be quite able to
cope with the situation.
The Tetail trade, which is the real
foundation, is, we are told by the
and gaseB which bring on indigestion,
heartburn, bloating, belching ana
food repeating. Acid stomaon also
causes shout seventy other non-organ-
& ailment*. Protect yourself. A big
x of Eatonio costs out a trifle with
yofu druggist’s guarantee.
RAILROAD SCHEDULES
(Central Time.)
Arrival and Departure of Passenger
Trains, Americas, Ga
X Captain Luella Knox, or tne local ouvauun — government figures lor tne monins
bother page of this edition, sounds a timely warning to the com- „ f August and September, 1920. In
Unity against unworthy beggar, who are imposing_upon the <W “f^nd th.t the
ty of the hundreds of great-hearted people here. That imposition m)]lg north and sou th consumed of
. being practiced, Captain Knox says, she ha. learned by investiga-
" Americus and Sumter county have two agencies which the ^"59*000 ba{cs. yC This then was
leoDlr should utilize in all charity cases wherein they are not tamil- not w h e re the shoe pinched, as far
»r with all the facts and details—cases in which charity is not per- as domestic consumption was con-
onal. These are the Salvation Army, heade4 here^ by Captain Knox cer ^ l(>n thf mills became informed
,nd Captain Guest, and the Associated Charities, headed by Mrs. o{ tbc mowing fears of the South-
. Sherlock. These agencies make charity their business. They in- -
■eatigate all cases, rendering quick aid first when it is needed, but
Iways learning the facts and assisting in remedying conditions when
hey can be remedied. , ,
I These are our own organizations. They can be trusted abso-
iitely, and they should be used. The next time a beggar, at your
loor tells you Capt. Knox or Mrs. Sherlock gave him or her only a
lime, you may know it is a falsehood and that the case certainly
hould be inquired into before help is given
SAGE TEH DANDT
ould be inquired into before neip is given. j—
_ Charity is one of the three great virtues. For the sake of the It’s Grandmothers Recipe tc
worthy, let us see that it is not imposed upon by the unworthy. Brin^^BackColor and
_ PLENTY OF COAL.
-The British coal miners' strike will not affect coal prices here
(less you permit it
Tou can turn gray, faded hair beau
tifully dork and lustrous almost over
vnii nrrmit iL n, * ht lf a bottle of **Wyeth’s
Sand's Zd for coal will not influence the American mar- f? u *| .?.?■^‘S&SVSSSL Si SS
ret because coal export, cannot be larger ^an they now are. At- o,d *«»£*£
antic porta cannot handle any more coal. British bids tor more coai w . e ao ld annually, says a well-known
will not overcome this inabality to export more coal. SK iv.mf'tZt
“The country over, says the editor of the Coal trade Jour- ono caa tell It bu been applied.
«1. We have more coal in their cellar, now thanthey ever had^
The directors of the American Wholesale Uoal Association in? them, because after one or two
l#»to the American reserve of 3 0 .000 0 0 0 .on,ofbituminous &L!&2SSS
r> a l t which, he predicts, will be increased to 40,000,000 by Janu- darlc and beautiful. r
r 1. “This means," he asserts, "continually falling prices and coal h This 2SJJ
iOUgh for everybody." wanted around, so get busy with
t Thin why. you may ask are coal price, so high in some local!- Wyeth’. °wi“h
ll? **Thia is due,” declares the wholesale coal association director, your asrk, handsome hair and your
K&e continual cry of state officials of a shortage.” # y^fut appearance within a few
m* Some coal «dealers are taking advantage of the public s fear This preparation is a toilet requisite
[ a coal shortage and deliberately robbing their customers J^on VfJSSEtfi'1ST ml “‘
WJ>ul from your mind all thought of coal shortage. Order just
nough coal now to keep the furnace going a few weeks. By that -
Eme no profiteering coal dealer will think he can scare you with
■a: , ,*n i i■ i <it l _____ J_,. m
DR. E. E. PARSONS
Dantbt.
Office in Commercial City Bank
Building.
Office Hours: 8 to 12 m. 1 to 6 p. tn.
Work Solicited.
1 reins, Americus, u—
The following schedule figures
published as information and not
guaranteed:
CENTRAL OF GEORGIA RY.
Arrive Leaves
11:59 am Columbus-Chgo 3.40 am
10:38 pm Albany-Montgy 6:18 am
7:36 pm Macon-Atlanta 8:37 am
•7:16 pm Columbus. *7:10 am
2:20 pm Albany-Montgy 2:20 pm
2(01 pm Macon-Atlanta 2:01 pm
•11:45 am Columbus *2:30 pm
10:00am— Columbus 13:00 pm
6:37 am Albany 7:30 pm
5:18 am Macon-Atlanta 10:38 pm
3:40 am Aibany-Jaxviile 11:59 pi
•Daily, except Sunday.
iSnnday only.
SEABOARD AIR LINE.
Arrives Leaves
10:50 pm Cordele-Savannah 1:20 am
5:15 pm Richland 10:00 am
3:10 pm Cordele-SavannaL 12:31 pm
12:31pm Richland-Montgy 3:10p
10:00 am Cordelo-Helena 6:15 pm
PHOTOGRAPHS
OF THE KIDDIES.
Fint. just a bit of bright eyes;
then when they begin to toddle about
—on through the days of childhood.
What a treasure!
Let us Bhow you how to make a
picture history of the kiddies.
WE WILL BUY YOUR
LIBERTY BONDS
ANY ISSUE OR DENOMINATION
ALLISON
REALTY CO.
ALLISON BUILDING
The McKinstry Studio
Phone 621
Office Room 9
PHONE 849
Downstairs Office
Phone 253
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co.
J.G HOLST, Agent
Phone 849 Allison Building
bne no profiteering coal dealer will think he can scare you wun PROGRESSIVE SHOE SHOP
kortaemeries. When he realizes that he will have to come down L.dit. and Gent. Fancy Work Giv
jjf .eea. en Special Attention
country is 30 million tons ahead and mining more coal Goodye-r E,e g*'|' e ^ bo " R * p
ch day than can be used here or shipped abroad. , Work Called For and Delivered
W. M. Bivins and E. D. Bright
PEACF- IN MEXICO. Phone 796 2U N. Lee 5.
g, **It is safe to say,” writes a banker in Mexico City, “that at no
ne since 1910 have political conditions been so satisfactory in -- CHDIMPC
Banditry has been eliminated under the new administration. Il Li L I
ommercial activity has been given a new and decided impetus by
HdK :X_ .C _l!s!.a1 unranolintr uittirk in tVt«n 1 n«f AArarlA 1 Afi an of-
f
DAIRY
W.R. Hansford, Prop.
k>mmerciai acnvwy a
,e lack of political wrangling, which, in the last decade, led
r i to the shedding of blood and destruction of property. |
V Mexico, according to Dr. E. J. Dillon, noted writer, now in Mex- 1
‘'about to inaugurate an era of internal reconstruction * * * a
I , change ha* come over the people." [
“The financial condition of Mexico is markedly better,” declares Milk. Cream. But
TCMostyn. of the Bank of London and Mexico. I 3 Rutt^rmilk
- "Bleeding Mexico.” is a better Mexico. Not because she bled ter and DU
it because she. at last, learned that peace and production is the key nr «, oonn
, the combination of the safe of prosperity. t rnone
MONEY e«b
MONEY LOANED Z
»• ' mi ana Dorrowtn nm»» pnru*|«
paying part or all of principle at any interest period, stopping la-
torMt on amounts aid. Wa always bare best rates and aasiest
terms and give quickest service. Save money by seeing or writing ns.
G. R.
ELLIS or G. C. WEBB.
AMEtUCUS. GEORGIA.
FISH
The Best OYSTERS
Buy The Be.t, Choice.! «nd Freihe.t From U.—Our. Come In Daily
From the catchers in Florida. We carry ATLAS BRAND OYSTERS of
Apalachicola. Fla., in SANITARY PAPER packages. No impurities. No
germ laden air: no finger marked dipper can touch them. 50c pint: 90c
quart; in bulk. 40c pint; 76c quart. We also 'arr? full line of FRESH
FISH, DRESSED and UNDRESSED. Crackers. Bread, Milk, Butter. Eggs.
Chickens and Countrv Produce. Freshness Guaranteed. We Sell the
CHEAPEST. Our pounds the largest. Try us.
Who lives in this land, I have heard.
Mr. TurtM’a another gay bird
He stays under his back,
peeps out the crack
In a manner completely absurd.
and Just
Freddie Frog closed his book here,
made another bow. and took his seatfl
(Copyright, 1920.)
.Great Britain is planning to
spend nearly $600,000,000 on, war
veterans during the fiscal year,
1920-21.
C. P. DAVIS
Dental Surgeon •
Res. Phone 316. Office Phone 818
Allison Building
The Strongest Proof That Our
AUTOMATIC OIL
COOKINGSTOVES
are entirely satisfactory is the fact that
they are used by Canning Clubs, Dem
onstration cooking schools, as well as
numbers of families in and around
Sumter county. Several of these
stoves are now being used by the
AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE here
Can we offer you better references?
No smoky or smelly wicks. A most
satisfactory stove. May we show you
one?
WILLIAMS-NILES COMPANY
HARDWARE
Artesian Comer
Phone 706
L. G. COUNCIL. Prcaldent
C. M. COUNCIL. V.-P. & CaahleT.
T. E. BOLTON. Asat. Caahler
JOE M. BRYAN. Asst Caahler
(Incorporated.)
the Planters Bank 0F Americus
The Bank With a Surplus.
Resources Over $1,700,000
If yon will depoilt $5.00
jer week in our Savingi De
partment for ten yeare we
will pay yon back $3,200.00.
The world looka different to
the man with money in tbe
bank. Try it and eee. Yonr
Intentioni may be good, but
to raeceed yon must cave.
PROMPT, CONSERVATIVE, ACCOMMODATING
No Account Too Large; None Too Small.
DATE OF CHARTER, Oct 13, 1891.
SAFE AND DEPENDABLE.
The Bank of Commerce offera you ample resources and
facilities—plus the
DEPENDABLENESS
‘hat comes of a record of continuous, constructive service
since date of organization October 13, 1691.
NEW ACCOUNTS INVITED,
Pank of Commerce
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS.
J. W. Sheffield. Lee Hudson, C. R. Crisp
Frank Sheffield
Cashier
John Sheffield
AMERICUS SEA FOOD CO.
Phone 86. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL 118 1-2 Cotton Ave
E. E. ROGERS ft CO.. Propi.
COMMERCIAL
CITY BANK
Organised Aofo 3rd, IM*
We endeavor >e tranaec! V* 1
intelligence end diepetch the h*“
non entreated to n. by •— *"'
lotnere, end alweye to eo-operat»
with them In the np-bulldiM
their bneinees. end te **<•«**
_ their boeineee, end to
Comma ,el City Bank Building th«i r financial internet.
CRAWFORD WHEATLEY, President
SAMUEL HARRISON, Cashier