Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-04-15
PRES. SHIVER STARTS
STRENUOUS CAMP PAIGN
More Manufactures the
Slogan for 1910.
Plans Laid for Extensive
Advertising for
Americus.

make the next eleven months a period
of strenuous industrial and adver-
tising campaign for Americus. To
that end all of the resources OF the
Board Of Srade will be devoted from
now on.
Being in the manufacturing busi-
ness himself, and a decided success
in the way of hustler, President
Shiver appreciates what it would mean
to Americus to secure new industries.
He regards this as the most impor-
tant thing that the Board of Trade
can expand it's energies upon, and
during his term in the presidency
"More Manufactures" will be the
slogan.
Steps are already being taken look
ing to 4 widespread advertising of
Americus as manufacturing point.
To Advertise Widely.
Advantage will be taken of the sew
eral industrial papers for the pur-
pose of letting the world at large
know the opportunities offered h7re
and the spirit of cooperation that is
being developed among the people
Through the medium of published let
ters in these journals, as we'll as
through direct advertising in their
columns, it is proposed to let thOus-
ands of men interested in industrial
development in the South know that
Americus is on the map. is in a recep-
tive humor, and that all desired in
formation can be had on application
to the Board of Trade.
Arrangements have been made 10
Immediately get into touch with the
creamery men of the North and
West, especially of Iowa, Wisconsin
and New York states, through the
medium of advertisements in papers
devoted to the dairy industry, direct
ing attention to the opportunity of
fered by the creamery here. 1t is be
lieved that through this medium the
right man can be located here to open
up the creamery and make it the pro.
nounced success it should be.
The organizato on of the Industrial
Development Company is also to be
broadly heralded in order that capa-
BILE artisans of small means may be
brought into communication with
the right people here, with the view
to inducing them to start industries
at Americus.
After Farmers of the West.
The edition of the 40-page Illus
trated booklet describing Amer;cus
and Sumter county has been increas-
ed to five thousand copies, in ordetI
that advantage may be taken of th4
Central of Georgia's new immigra-
tion movement in the West and North
west to bring this county to the at
tention of farmers in those sections
Plans are being laid that promise
to give Americus an advert sing II
an industrial way, and Sumter coun,
ty an advertising in an agricultural
way, during the remainder of this
year, that will draw the attention Of
thousands of people to this city and
county.
If the campaign for new members
for the Board of Trade is as success
full as anticipated, and the funds there
by provided, there is every reason 10
believe that the year can be made
fruitful in valuable results.
Seeretary's Office.
THE editorial office of the Times
Recorder will be used as the office
for the secretary of the Board of
Trade. Arrangements will be made
for the services of stenographer in
the afternoons and the campaign of
publicity viii be inaugurated within
a few days.
Ten thousand copies of slip terse-
ly describing Americus and Sumter
county will be ready for distribution
among the business men during the
coming week. The cooperation Of
business men in distributing these
is requested. Placing one of them in
every letter sent away from this sec
ton will be a factor in getting Amer
icus into touch with the great world
Other advertising features will be
issued from time to time.
An Industrial Pamphlet.
In. the near future the Times-Ra
corder will begin the publication OF
series of illustrated articles deal
ing with the manufacturing Industries
now in Americus.
When these articles have been pub
l.shed it is probable that they will be
republished in pamphlet form, with
additional data directing attention to
such industries as could be establish
ed here with a good prospect of sue
cess This pamphlet will assist in
bringing Americus in an industrial
way to the attention of those consid-
ering investments along such lines.
STENOGRAPHER AND TYPE