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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-02
AT THE OPERA
HOUSE THIS WEEK ARE GREAT

J. A Coburn's Greater Minstrels
here tomorrow for two performances,
matinee at three o'clock and night
at $50. TWO immense audiences will
greet Coburn and his Ministries. Press
notices all along the line give him
fatering praise of his organization
this year and the advance program
looks good to Manager Dudley Co.
burn never disappoints.
Tuesday, Maxine Elliott makes her
screen debut in Goldwyn pictures, IN
Fighting Odds This is wonder
full vehicle for this famous star, and
call for an emotional role in which
the dramatic is uppermost. There
have been and are many wonderful
women in motion pictures but the
beautiful one is here-Maxine Elliott,
Tuesday
Thursday, Jack and the Beahs-
stalk" Here is a picture that will
please the children as well as the
grown-ups. Everybody knows the
story:
Jack sell his mothers cow for a
sack of beans. Instead of being de-
Lighted by his bargain she Furnishes
the lad and throws the seeds out Of
the window. The next morning all
have taken root and sprouted. One
enormous stalk reaches away UP in
the clouds. Jack is filled with Il
spirit of adventure and climbs the
huge stalk. He arrives in a country
above the clouds, where a terrible
giant lives with his beautiful princess.
After many hair-raising adventures
Jack kill the giant and marries the
princess-and they live happily ever
afterwards
Francis Carpenter and Virginia Lee
Corbin, those wonderful, have lead
ing parts in this picture, and it takes
eight thousand feet to tell the story
"a two-hour show Now, listen,
children, would you like free ticket
to this show? Well, cut this article
out and bring it to Will Dudley's
store before eight o'clock Monday
morning and you will be given a free
ticket. Only fifty (5O) tickets will be
given away
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-02
THE POWER RIDICULE.

There IS no political weapon more
deadly, or more dangerous, than
ridieule.
If appropriately applied. it is power
fully and peculiarly effective. If mis-
appropriately used. it is liable to act
as a boomerang.
1t is sometimes said, however, that
ridicule Of ones opponent is a last re-
sort. but that is not altogether true.
or course, where there is debatable
ground, one should not doge, the is
sue. nor beg the question, nor obfus-
cate the matter, by indulging in ridi-
cule. Then truly, ridicule is a weak
ness
That curious sovereign, Louis Napo
leon, the second emperor of France,
withstood all sorts Of attacks on hiIA.
self and his administration but before
the lamponing pen of Victor Hugo he
withered. Hugo wrote whole book
about Napoleon The Little" de-
risive appelation which recurs to.
memory whenever the name of Ma
poleon is seen or heard.
Men in public life who are vulner-
able to ridicule have every reason to
dread it 1t is more destructive to
their standing than the calumny Of
their enemies. Neither their record
nor personality, however fine of agree
able, can stand against incisive ridi-
oule smartly applied.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-02
PIGS IN THE CITY.

The suggestion has been made that
citizens with land available for live
stock culture be permitted to use their
land within the city limits in that way,
by sanction of ordinance.
For instance if a man has five acres
Or more of land II the city and desires
to raise hogs. he should be allowed to
do so, provided he observes certain
required sanitary regulations
Hogs not in pens and we'll watered
can safely be kept without giving Of
Tense to any ones sensitive nostrils
and without danger of breeding dis
ease, if they have ample ground on
which to roam
The Times-Recorder is informed
that there are a number of tracts Of
land in the city limits now virtually
lying idle that could be successfully
employed on limited scale, for the
raising of hogs, but city ordinance
forbids, although the board of health
approves of the idea
Plant PIG" is the slogan through
out the country now. On account Ct
the great scarcity of meat and the
growing demand for pork with which
to feed our own soldiers and send the
Allies. The usual methods of hog
culture will not be equal to demand,
and, therefore, in many cities through
out the country city people are being
allowed to raise pig or two of their
own, if they do so under approved re-
quirements.
This is matter that the city faith
ers would Go yell to consider.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-02
HOT WATER.

Senator Tillman's hot water cure
for all ailments is nothing new under
the sun 1t has been honored by prac-
tice through the ages.
The veteran South Carolinian arose
in the United States Senate several
days ago and told his colleagues how
he had rescued himself from the
shadow of the grave by regular ex-
ercise, careful dieting and the copious
drinking of hot water He said he
took his water hot before breakfast.
before and after dinner, before AMI
after supper, and whenever else he
thought about it and the steamin2
dring was available AS the result,
said senator Tillman, he was enjoying
the very best of health.
In DE Medicina," book written
by Aulus Cornelius Celus, a celebra--
ed Latin physician of the first cen
fury, there is to be found an eloquent
penegyric on water as cure for
many ailments. So far as research
will disclose, Cesus was the first TO
state this fact, Galen and Hippocrates
giving but scant mention to the vir-
tues of the water treatment That
the liberal use of hot water was con-
tihued by some physicians on through
the centuries is shown by the fact that
i forms an interesting theme for one
of the adventures of Gil Bias in the
famous book of that name written
by the F'renchman, Alain lie Sage in
the seventeenth century. Gil Bias
hired himself out to the physician.
DR.. Sanrdago, expecting in the course
Of ten or fifteen years to learn his
employers art. In a short while,
however, he discovered that DR.. Sand
rago believed largely in the prescrib-
ing Of hot water, sometimes favored
with sage or other herbs, and that n
this particular treatment there was
summed up his entire medical know
ledge skill an philosophy. He called
i the true scientific system and
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-02
CHARLEY GAN0.

Americas favorite appearing with
Coburn's Ministries, matinee and night,
Monday, December 3.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-02
Charlie GanO (Chef.)

That postmaster of blackface com
edy, who is also the stage manager
and producer for J. A. Coburn's
Greater Minstrels, the inimitabe
Charlie" Gano has sprung a new
character for cutting his fun and wit e
ticisms this season in the Chef" Of
of the Eukalai Club at which the
American All-Star Tennis Champions
are entertaining with their Wallets to
Honolulu. Everybody knows and
liks Gano, both on and off the stage
He is in a class by himself as per-
former and a clever ,genteel chap to
meet at all times. In his latest
character creation he is better than
ever, and his claims for ability in
gastronomic delicacies while musical
and up to the minute on topical events
literally by the good housewives look
for new receipts and novelties for
home consumption. I'm The Cook"
sings Gano, and no one doubts It
from his get up and capers in the
all new first part of Coburn's min
strels this season. Backed by fine
chorus and clever soloists, cracker
jack dancers and funny endmen, with
everything new, bright and beauti-
full, the attraction is said to be SUI
perior in every way to any former
season. With an excellent past repu-
tation for twenty years a fine per-
Torrance should result on Monday,
December 8, at the Opera House,
matinee and night
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-02
CONSULAR SERVICE.

The eleven hundred or more con-
suls of the United States have been
greatly interested in the report that
the president intends to set aside
the civil service regulations so as to
make several of the higher and more
lucrative consular offices the reword
of political service.
As this would be a deathblow to the
efficiency of of United States consular
service, which now has no equal, ad-
admirers of the president and of the
national administration have been
Ioath to believe that such a step is in
contemplation.
TO President Roosevelts credit let
il be said that he put the consular
system under civil service. and the
Ian was fortified by additional reg
ulattons by President Taft Under
this system It is possible for a young
man to enter the consular service ct
the lowest post and rise to the most
prominent Office, AS a result, the very
best talent has been. and is now be-
ing. enlisted in the consular work.
Contrary to general belief, special
qualifications, tested in rigid ex-
animation. are required for the con-
salar service. It almost requires Il
collegiate education. practically law
diploma and fuency in either French,
Spanish or German, besides a certain
amount Of knowledge of subjects Of
q general nature. In addition. the
applicants character, appearance, ad-
dress and business experience are ali
considered.
There are about eleven hundred con
suls of different rank. Those in class
nine receive two thousand dollars
per year; those in class one get eight
thousand dollars; consuls general or
class one receive twelve thousand dol
lars per year.
There is no question but that con-
suls are of more genuine benefit and
practical service to the United States
than ambassadors, who have peen
termed glorifed messengers" Am
bassadOrs are merely formal and al
most unnecessary adjuncts, while con-
suls are important and valuable serv-
ants of the country and of the people.
1t is certainly to be hoped that this
department will not be cursed with
politics
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-02

his cures wrote lie Sage, were
honored more by implicit faith than
by scrupulous Investigation Dr..
Sandrago's professional advice, even to
his assistant, was:
Drink, my children; health
consists in the pliability and mois-
ture of the parts. Drink water
by pailfuls; it is an universal dis
solvent; water liquifies all salts:
Is the course of the blood a little
sluggish? This grand principle
sets it forward. Too rayid? Its
career is checked
Water, hot but not boiled, was pre-
scribed Senator Tillman is proud oil
his discovery" but while we are
glad that the Carolinian has been
successful in his quest for health, We
cannot concede that he has given the
world anything new However, his
advocacy of it may have the effect Of
reviving interest in a course of treat
ment thoroughly edicacious, if moi
overdone.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-02
WASHINGTON CAMF, NO. IA

z % 8. UF A.
Meets every first and third Monday
nights in P. 0. S. OF A. Hall, No. 21s
Lamar st. All members in good stand
ing invited to attend. Beneficiary certi-
dcates from $4,000 to 100000 issued
to members of this camp.
T. E. CASTLEBERRY, President.
Q. d. REESE. Recd'g. Sec'y.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-02

Isn't it strange that in the race be-
tween the old maid and the widow
the lady of the weeds nearly always
wins? But then, maybe, she knows
the game better.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-20

son were interested spectators, and were able to see from the speakers platform the odd-looking two-cylin- der specimen of pioneer motoring in genuity, and to observe the progress made by auto builders as typified by the latest model twelve cylinder car beside it.
 Governor Ralston in his presenta- tion, speech gave Elwood Haynes, as builder of Americas first car, credit for being Responsible for a fair share of good roads agitation, because he had fathered the automobile industry which in turn has created the de- mand for better highways. Mr. Haynes was asked to step forward while the vast audience stood up and cheered him to the echo. >
 The Governor concluded by saying that President Wilson's employers the United States Government, now owns the first Haynes car, an .1S93- 94 model and has it on exhibition at the Smithsonian Institute, Washing ton, ID. c. v
 The 1897 motor antique which now becomes the property of the Haynes company. is to be kept at the Haynes factory and shown as a part Of Haynes exhibits. The presentation Of the old car, and it's race with the Light Twelve" were filmed, and afe being shown in practically every, city. at the leading motion picture houses
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-20
Haynes Car, Oldest
 Running Automobile
 "Chugs" For President

The prelude to President Wilson's Good Roads speech at the Indianapo- lis Coliseum, October 12, was chug- chugged by the oldest running auto mobile in America Ed. J. Howard had brought his 1897 Haynes horse less carriage to Indianapolis, where as the oldest Haynes car in active ser vice it was exchanged by Governor Ralston, of Indiana, for the Haynes Light Twelve" offered as the prize in nationwide contest to locate the oldest Haynes automobile.
 In way it was very appropriate that the old car should participate in the Good Roads daly program of the Indiana Centennial celebration. It was one of the forerlinners of the greatest incentive to road building since the days of the Appian way and militant Caesar. It deserved the niche 1t had before a convccation whose proclaimed intent was better high ways.
 The old Haynes and its later day counterpart stood outside the CoNs- cum door. President and Mrs. Will
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-20
PACKARD MOTORS
 SUCCESS DUE TO LONG EXPERIENCE
Pioneer Firm of Automobile Industry Successful
 From Birth.

The success of the Packard Motor truck is founded on the solid rock of long experience plus a policy of con- tinuous betterment. The Packard Motor Car company began the, manu- fracture of motor carriages in 1899, in & little factory in Warren, Ohio. The success of it's first "horseless car riage" for pleasure and transporta- ton demonstrated to the Packard Company the need of a. motor driven commercial vehicle. Investigation and experiment looking tot he pro- duction of such a vehicle began then.
 Four years later, after keen, broad visioned business men had reorgan- fzed the company and moved the fac tory to Detroit, the first Packard truck was produced. Operated in the heaviest traffic and under the close scrutiny of experts, it proved a revel- ation From the first it demonstrat- ed the superiority of motor over horse in economical hauling.
 But the degree of success attained by the vehicle did not measure up to Packard standards. Our engineers de- cided that this first vehicle wouTd not do. They tore it down in our experi- mental rooms and ,prof1ting by what it had taught them, closely applied themselves during the next two. years to more comprehensive development work The first standardized Pack ard truck appeared in 1905. During the latter half of that year and the first half of 1906, 50 of these trucks, of one and one-half tons capacity were completed and put to work on the highways of the country. Work on a slow speed, heavily constructed three ton truck was then begun. The heavier unit, which marked the be- ginning of the present line of Pack ard standardized trucks, was develop ed in 1907 and placed on the market in February of the following year. More than 600 of this model went into service. Most of them are at work to-day.
 From 1908 until January 1 ,1915, the Packard company produced mo- tor trucks of the chain driven type in several sizes. Thousands of them are doing the hauling for merchants and manufacturers in more than 200 lines of business. They marked a new era in carrying products of all kindsJ During this time Packard engineers were observing closely for possible improvement.
 Even back in 1910 wha0 the chain
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-20
DON'T BUY MORE MOTOR
 CAR THAN YOU NEED, IS
 JOHN MATTICES ADVICE

Don't buy more than you need nor less than you need in a motor car, is, the advice zof John c. Mattice, dis, tributor of the Oakland Sensible Six: Invest your money carefully and wisely. Remember. that excess; weight and unnecessary size and pow CT are expensive in every sense of the word. but remember also that if you get a car that is too small and too light you stint yourself on conn for and appearance and real service. in addition to depriving yourself Of many features which most buyers of. to-day demand. He says: "The sensible kind of a car to, choose is one of proved mechanical. worth which has been kept up-to-, date in every detail by experienced,
 progressive engineers. No car can be called really sensible unless it eni-
 bodies the most scientific light weight design, unless its power is rightly proportioned to the weight of; the car, unless it is economical in, fuel, oil and tires, unless 1t is big enough to seat all of it's passengers comfortably, unless it is built by a reputable, strongly established, con servatively managed concern, and un-s less its price is such that it can be built in large quantities in order to give full value, and also such that it's secondhand value always has a rea-s sonable relation to its first cost. !, v [
 Don't take just your neighbor's word for it. Don't go by over-claiSn- full advertising or altogether on what the salesman tells you. Tn addition to these things, make a study of cars for yourself. Learn to compare them in the vital points. Find out about their manufacturers. and above all. go to the root of their construction. Don't think that car is good just because it has a handsome body, but get down underneath and study the chassis apd motor. which arc the foundation of the service and ,sa&is- faction which you will get from ., netor car" S.,ss
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-20

driven type of Packard trucks was giving the most satisfactory perfor- nance, Packard progressiVeness was seeking an outlet toward better and more efficient things. In that year the first experimental work that re- suited in the present worm wheel type of final drive was undertaken. A number of designs of this principle were then in use, but nothing short of the best would satisfy Packard re- quirements. After A full five years of study, the first of the Packard si- lent chainless motor trucks was an- nounced. Though their production at that time entailed the sacrifice of millions of dollars worth of business end the expenditure of other vast sums in equipment changes, never was there moments hesitation. When Packard principles are declar- ed right, all others must go.
 Late in 1914, with exporters beg ging for motor trucks of every des- cription to send to Europe and plead ing for overtime work in the Pack ard, plant on Packard chain-driven trucks,t he company worked out its plans for producing the new type.
 The Packard chainless trucks were offered two years ago, as the only complete line of swift, silent, efficient and economical commercial vehicles on the market. To-day, with $50,- 100000 worth ofN Packard trucks in the service of owners in many parts of the world, Packard superiority of construction and economy of opera tion is acknowledged throughout the commercial field. These famous trucks will be exhibited at the Auto Show by The Blue Ribbon Garage.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-20

ury and ease not attained to by the big cars of which it is, in spirit, mini ature, but over these miles showing a minimum fuel effort which would delight the heart-purse strings of even Harry Lauder himself. As to tires and their economy, their size and the weight of the car is the best answer.
 Other constructions tower above Scripps-Booth in size, but no motor car is more in the foreground in the more luxurious of environments than these light vehicles. Everything that is modern in motor car construction is embodied in Scripps- Booth de- signs, along with lthe extreme of pride-value, and an enironment of high class ownership enjoyed by no other motor vehicle.
 Though small in size and light in weight, Scripps-Booth cars aspire to comparison with the most artistic and traditional of the worlds con- structions, and reflect in art and ap- peal all that can be expressed in wood and metal and set to run onl four wheels.
 Memorials to the past hav{ no place in Scripps-Booth design. loth- ing antique is left in these cars for tradition's sake alone, but by taking advantage of every idea that has been developed in the past, and then going one better, Scripps-Boor.- makes light work of motor-car making and per fects the most modern of motor cars, in the minimum of weight and ex- pense.
 Scripps-Booth owners are protect ed from difficulty by thoughtful de- sign in details, and by the addition of every item that can add to comfort This is the first motor car design in which passenger comfort of mind as we'll as comfort of driving has been the first thought. This comfort and luxury have led to clientele of own ership which takes the car into the most exclusive and distinctive en- vironments, driven by owners whose hands control, as we'll, the destinies of thousands in the business world.
 The Arrow Motor Sales Co, $40 Fairfield avenue, distributes scripps- Booth cars in this vicinity They are distributors also for McFarlan trucks.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-20

Two of them were extensively adver-
 tised. Yet, having all the elements
 of Knight engine perfections, they
 were classifable, measured by their
 own conduct, as little better than
 junk.
 My experience with them, while sufficient to convince me for all times that the Knight engine is the onfy engine, was nevertheless dismal in the extreme. Unsatisfactory as they were I saw in them, latent possibilities of
 the Knight and it was this recognition of what the Knight engine when properly constructed ought to be that
 led me to investigate your car.
 My pursuit of that hint has been
 most fortunate for me. If there ever were any defects in the Knight en-
 zine, the Moline engineer has over
 come them magnifcently.
 It is indeed a pity that the average 1 automobile buyer seems to know nothing about this remarkable car l and it's truly wonderful power plant You have asked me what I think of the car and I am striving to tell you l in an obviously rambling manner how keen is my appreciation of it. 1 It is the smoothest, most flexible and
 most sensitive mechanical, device that I have thus far seen.
 ! I frequently marvel over those al- 1 most human creations the linotype ] machine and the equally amazing 1 press which turns out our morning
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 My car is simply elegant. I would | not part with it. If there are any specific questions you care to ask me concerning it's general excellence l will be glad at all times to answer them. If you ever see fit to refer
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