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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-10-27
MRS, LULA GARNER

Mrs. Lula V. Gamers hair-dressing
and beauty parlors have come to be
a popular resort for the ladies of
Americus This is due chiefly to the
fact that Mrs. Garner makes such a
specially of her work as to give the
very best service and to make each
customer one who will come back
again.
Mrs. Garner is an expert in her line,
hayinghad unusual training advan-
tages Her assistants are also very
capable women who thoroughly know
their business.
Messages, both hand and electric;
shampoos, hair-washings, Marcel
waveing, hair dressing generally. and
facial helps are some of the features
of Mrs. Gamers parlors. For this
work she is equipped with the very
latest appliances, mostly electric, and
has every modern plumbing arrange
ment ShN has Halliwell's automatic
electric hair-dryer. She also carries
a full supply of Marinello goods,
which are so popular with the ladies'.
Having completed a course at the
Marinello summer school near Chi
cago. she has DIP 'oma attesting her
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-10-27

Among Americas foremost bust
ness men is Aaron Cohen, who is one
of the oldest business men in Ameri
Gus. He founded his business here
in 1879, and who now ranks as one
of the most progressive residents of
the county. Mr.. Cohen first located
in the Cotney building, on Forsyth
street, where he was engaged in ham
ding the same lines he now sells so
generally to people here, and during
the forty-two years he has been en-
gagged in trade here he has establish
ed reputation for honesty and in
tergity that is unsurpassed by that
of any men in the entire county.
Shortly after opening his store in
the Cotney building Mr.. Cohen moved
to the Byne block, on Lee and Forsyth
streets, and later he moved again,
this time to Cotton avenue, then the
leading business thoroughfare of
Americas. Realizing that the trend
of business was toward the present
commercial center of Americas, Mr..
Cohen several years ago purchased
the handsome store where he now
does business. The large and con-
stantly increasing business he enjoys
now shows the keen business insight
possessed by Mr.. Cohen. In recent
years he has, however, retired from
the active management of his inter
est which are now directed by his
icus foremost young Jewish men.
His oldest son, Samuel l.. Cohen, was
for military service, after the entry
Of the United States into the world
war. being at this time an enlisted
man attached to the 10th Depot Or
dinance command at Camp Gordon.
His Youngest son, Jerome, is a stu
dent at Furlow Grammar school. Mr..
Cohen is a home-loving man, and
lives with his family in his own home
On Jackson street, loved and revered
by all of his friends and neighbors,
with whom he has so long been asso-
ciated. He is now siXty-seven years
of age, and one fthe oldest residents
Of Americas. He has long been a
member of the Masonic fraternity,
and still takes keen and active in
terest in its affairs. He contributes
literally to various charities here
ard is in every respect a progressive
and liberal citizen. So successful has
he been in the business world that
the name Of Cohen" has come to be
recognized as the synonym Of inte-
gritty and high value, and The Times
Recorder in including Mr.. Cohen
anon gtnose who constitute who's
Who IN Sumter County" feels that
the paper and the community alike is
honored thereby.
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COMMERCIAL CITY BANKS RAPID GROWTH

tive management of its affairs, he has
displayed keen knowledge of bus
mess conditions, and it is largely
through his efforts that the bank has
Fuilt up the substantial deposit ac-
count that now stands as a solid bull
work against any unforeseen posi-
bility. Possessing the confidence of
the entire community, this bank has
built Up business connections in Sa-
vannah, Atlanta and New York that
align it with the greatest financial
institutions of the country.
Several years after it's establish
ment the Commercial City Bank erect
ed the handsome brick and stone
structure In which it is now housed
This is che of the prettiest and most
substantial buildings in Americus, and
is exhibited with pride to all visitors
who come here. The building is sp.en-
didly equipped for the conduct of a
modern banking business, and no
bank in all Georgia is possessed Of
better facilities in this respect than
is the Commercial City Bank. The
newest improved, screw door, chrome
steel, time-lock vault is housed in a
bed of solid reinforced steel and con-
crete, and is both fire and burglar
proof. In addition to these precau-
tons, the bank maintains at all
times night Waterman who visits
various portions of the bank through
out the night, and there is little
possibility of fire getting any head
way before being discovered, while a
burglar who might seek to enter the
vaults of the bank would have no
chance at all
With the success it has already
made, there is no question but that
TIE Commercial City Bank will con-
tinue to be one of the citys best and
rl0st appreciated assets.
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AMERICAS

Americus, "a progressive city OF
twelve thousand Inhabitants, besides
two thousand soldiers stationed at
souther Field, the aviation training
station here has an altitude of four
hundred and fifty feet, and is in the
center of one of the fichest farming
sections Of Southwest Georgia, being
located on the Central of Georgia and
seaDCard Air Line railways The eli
mate is only slightly cooler in winter
than in Florida, and in summer the
nights are cool and breezy. The city
has an excellent public school sys-
Gem. the many churches represent nine
denominations and a forty thousand
dollar Y NJ. C. A. building, one OF
the handsomest in the entire state, Is
located here. There are three banks,
thirty manufacturing industries, nine
wholesalers and jObbers and many
retail stores. There are twenty miles
of cement sidewalks, and the manE
miles of paved streets entice the
motorist into the splendid country
roads, through cotton plantations,
fruit farms and stock ranches, many
of which have recently been estab-
ltshed within a dozen miles Of the
citS
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SUMTER COUNTY

This county has the best automobile
roads in the state notable among
these being the famous highway from
Chattanooga, Tenn, through Americus
to Madison, Fla, known as the An
dersonviIse- Thomasville highway; the
western branch of the Dixie highway
leading from Atlanta to Jacksonville
and any number of splendid roads ra-
dating from Americas towards ey-
cry section of the county.
On account Of the mild climate and
the naturally rich soil, almost any
crop can be raised in Sumter county.
Americas alone handles about sew
enty-five thousand bales of cotton an
nually. half of which is raised in
the county. while Plains and Leslie
are also thriving cotton handling cen
tiers. with small quantities ,of the sta
pie warehoused at Andersonoyille. De-
Soto and other towns
The farmers of this section as a
class are among the most prosperous
in the state, using modern and scien-
t;fc methods in the cultivation of their
lands. Drainage is perfect, render
ing irrigation unnecessary. The gen
eraI health is unequaled by any other
section of the state.
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Rhubarb Useful to Gardeners.

Rhubarb, apart from its usefulness,
has values for it's beauty. The giant
Chinese variety, with its enormous
leaves, is often employed by landscape
gardeners to produce bold sub-tr0pical
effects; nor do they always disdain
the charms of the more modest pie
plant itself, of which the tall, graceful
spikes Of white flowers and ! rye
leaves, deeply veined and stained, are
as certainly handsome as the sEecu-
Lent stalks are paiatabie.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-10-27

Americas youngest bank is housed
in one of the most imposing finan-
cial. buildings in the city, Founded
in 1908 under the presidency of the
late John W. Wheatley, who was one
of Americas foremost financiers, and
a man to whom this community is
greatly indebted for much of its early
progress, this bank stands today as
a bulwark of prosperity.
Capitalized at fifty thousand dollars
when organized it conducted its bus
mess for a time in the Dudley build
ing on Cotton avenue, where by cour-
teous dealings and the extension of
those courtesies that are consistent
with modern banking, this bank soon
built up for itself goodly deposit ac-
count, and established a reputation
for conservative banking.
Crawford Wheatley, the present
head of the Commercial City Bank,
is a native of Americas, and man
who has long been known as one of
the most progressive spirits of the
community. His friendship toward
the Third District Agricultural and
Mechanical College here, has made
for him and his bank thousands of
friends throughout the district who
recognize in him power for uplift
education seldom found. He is a care
full and consistent banker, who appar
emily, has inherited the financial gen.
JUS of his lamented father, and to his
guidance much Of the prosperity Of
the Commercial Bank must be attri
huted.
R. E. McNulty, cashier of the Com
mercial City Bank, is one of South
Georgia's best known young bankers,
Of courteous and generous
nature, he has made hundreds
of friends for the bank. In the ac
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nastns through his battered old desk
In 2 very pleasant frame OF mind.
Il don't think I'll send that letter to
McNeill now" he ruminated. lets
see. what did I say to him7"
He went out to Miss Andrews desk
and picked up a cylinder. This must
be the one. He brought It into his Of
fee. put 1t on the machine and lis
tened to the following:
Dear Miss Anirews---Dear Little
Girl: I have tried today to and an
opportunity Of speaking to you: I
have waited and hoped al day, only
to be disappointed tonight. 30 when
you hear this Ia the morning hope
YOU will understand and not be less
kind because I have taken this way
Of addressing you.
~ love you, Beth. I have loved you
since the day when you nrst came Into
this room. At hrst I thought that In
q few months or q year at most
would be In q position to ask for your
love. do not know whether you have
noticed that others have been promot-
ed over me and that I have only held
my own. Sometimes fear am a
failure. God knows have tried hard
to make good. but you see what sue
cess I have had. Perhaps IL had
gone away and tried my luck in other
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By Annette .Angerf

can afford to marry on that, especial
ly II he wins for q wife such an es-
Unable and sensible young woman a.
yourself. Very truly yours.
90. B. NORTON.
Beth could not understand It all. She
pulled the headpiece from her head
and looked wildly about The office
boy stood at her elbow.
"Mr. Morton wants to see you. miss."
he said.
Beth made her way to the private Of
Zee. where the boss sat talking with
Jimmie. Mr.. Morton's eyes .twinkled
as he rose.
at believe Mr.. Terrence wishes to
see you--ah-in regard to--somo cor
respondence. Mr.. Terrence, you un-
derstand, is to be the new manager of
this office" He walked out and clos
ed the door.
Jimmie Torrence." gasped Beth.
What does 1t all meanr
cit means stammered Jimmie,
very red and uncomfortable-"why it
means-Beth could you ever learn to
care for me?-
Care for you!- she cried. ~oh.
Jimmie Terrence, have loved you ale
ways. alwaysl"
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For Itching Torture

There is one remedy that seldom fails
to stop itching torture and relieve skin
irritation and that makes the skin soft,
clear and healthy.
Any druggist can supply you with
zemo, which generally overcomes all
skin diseases. Acne, eczema, itch, PIN
pies, rashes, blackheads, in most cases
give way to zemo. Frequently, minor
blemishes disappear overnight. Itching
usually stops instantly. Zemo is a safe,
antiseptic liquid, clean, easy to use and
dependable. It costs only Csc; an extra
large bottle, $1.O0. It will not staine is
not greasy or sticky and is positively
safe for tender, sensitive skins.
The z. w. Rose Co.. Cleveland. o
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mother had not drst claim upon him,
even IL he had been In position to Of
fer Beth everything, what reason had
he To hope that she would look at him
even then7 She was popular In the
office, and HE own chance seemed
small.
As the girl looked up and net his
gaze with her sweet and patient smile
q great resolution took shape in JIM
mics brain. He would wait for Beth
that very night. he would tell her Of
his love. Even If his case was hope
less 1t would not harm Beth to know
that he cared for her.
Slowly that afternoon wore away.
AZ the hands of the clock crept to-
ward s sort OF panic seized Jirnrnie.
He set his teeth together az he put
away his books. 81 will do It," he
told himself, though the cold drops
of preparation stood upon his brow.
Just then Mr.. Morton rushed through
to his private office. A minute later
he opened the door and called: TOR
renee, come here!" As Jimmy obeyed
the summons he saw Beth start for
the dressing-room and his heart sank.
The boss was showing some papers
into his hands. Get those statements
out early tomorrow and mail them to
me at Chicago. Here's the address.
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fields I might have done better, but
my poor mother has been an invalid
for years and depended upon me, SO I
have not dared to take the chances
that other men may take.
Dear girl never meant to Cell you
all this. You always seemed so bright
and happy that felt I had no right
to trouble you with my unavailing
love. But lately I have seen In your
eyes shadow Of trouble or worry and
then I knew that / must speak. If
there II any comfort to you In know
ing that there is one who loves you
and who would give his life to shield
you from any trouble. that comfort is
yours.
MY love Ia all that can offer you
now, dear. But IL you care for me a
little. II you can give me any hope, 1t
would be happiness unspeakable for
me to know that we are waiting and
working together and that I might
share your troubles and anxieties. VIII
you meet me tomorrow, Beth? shall
look for you at the door. Sincerely
yours. JAMES TORRENCE.
When he had heard the record
through Mr.. Morton leaned back In his
chair and laughed. It was a very
kindly laugh. however. and was fol-
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lowed by a few minutes Of deep study.
When he came out Of that he laughed
again and excitediy slapped his knee.
"I1l do IT," he chuckled.
Beth Andrews came In next morn
ing and took her place with her usual
CHEEKY smile. After she adjusted the
headpfece over her pretty head she
listened fntently as new voice came
to her. Thin her eyes grew misty and
her cheeks burned red. AS the last
word died away she turned her eyes to
Jtmmie's desk. but he was Just disap-
pearing into the private office. The
whir Of blank spaces ran on for
minute and she heard the familiar
boom of Mr.. Morton's voice.
my Dear Miss Andrews: Permit
me to add few words TO the foregoing
letter. From what I know OF James
Terrence, do not hesitate to say that
he is worthy of the love of any good
woman and I believe that he would
make an ideal husband. Since the
foregoing letter was dictated his pros
poets have greatly improved. I have
planned to have Mr.. Burns take
charge of our new branch in Chicago:
his place here to be filled by Mr.. Tor
renee.
''Mr. Terrence will receive a salary
of $500 per year and / am sure he
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At the End Of the Letter

where's that Office boy7 Terrence,
will you put cylinder on this ma
chins7 I've got to dictate letter be-
fore I 60. All right"
He sat down and his big voice
doomed into the receiver. "Put that
where 1t will be attended to first thing
In the morning. and lock UP after me-"
He grabbed his hat and coat and was
gone.
Jimmie sank dejectedly into the
chair he had vacated and stared abb
sent1y at the cylinder on the machine.
Suddenly his relaxed form sttffened as
IL galvanized. He had a big idea
Carefully he adjusted q perfectly new
and smooth cylinder to the machine
and took UP the debating tube. Had
Jimmie stood face to face with Beth
the chances are he would have appear
ed at his very worst. But. freed from
any restraint. he spoke from his heart.
Two hours later the boss let him.
self into the office. On his way to
take the train he had been overtaken
by q telegram informing him that the
big deal had gone through, and that
his prestnce In Chicago was not re-
Quired. There were some papers.
however, which should be mailed with
out delay, SO after q good dinner he
was back IN his private office rum
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MARRIED LIFE.

Continued From Page Five.)
the boy your husband saved. Can 1
see him. Oh, / want to tell him-to
thank him for what he's done for me!
My husband isn't here. and / felt l
must come myself
Helen hesitated, much embarrassed.
'pm-Pm afraid you can't see him
just now, he's just taking BATH
Then I'll come back a little later,
We've a cottage just below here and
my husband will want to see him
when he comes home this evening.
Just then the bathroom door opened.
and Warren crossed the room in his
long robe,
Helen, with a murmured apology to
Mrs. Hastings, hurridly closed the
door
she whispered as Warren briskly at
tackled his hard with brush in each
hand.
Warren never deigned to show any
curiosity, and now he only grunted an
Indifferent Huh" as he carefully part
ed his hair and examined with some
solicitude the slight inclination to
th.nness on top.
1T was Mrs Hastings, the mother
of the boy you saved! She wanted
to see you, to thank you'll Oh, I'm SO
sorry you were in your BATH"
well. I'm darn glad 1 was. I'm not
going to stand for any maudlin heroics
II can tell you that
But, oh, dear, think what you did,
It's only natural that she should want
to see you. She owes her boys life
to YOU"
$50 much more reason she should
let me alone. I've had a good wetting
and that's uncomfortable enough, with
out being bothered by a lot of hys-
terical women. Here, this isn't the
shirt / want I told you one of those
blue striped ones"
"Oh, all right. dear, it won't take
me a minute TO change the buttons"
as she hurried to get out the other
shirt.
Before the end of that evening War
rem was in. a savage mood. Not only
did Helen follow his every movement
with adoring eyes. but after dinner
everybody insisted on surrounding him
and talking of the rescue. Then the
boys parents came over, the father
effusive and the mother almost nys-
terical in her gratitude. And Warren
was curt and brusque almost to the
point of rudeness.
Just wait till I pull out another
boy" he whispered fiercely to Helen
The next time I'll let him drown"
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An Honest Old remedy
Is the Famous S. S s.

S. S. S. is a purely vegetable rsna-
edy, being made from the roots and
herbs OF the forest, by formula
handed down by the indians, who
knew nothing of drugs or chemicals.
1t is without question the most thor
.ough blood purifier known. cleansing
the blood Of all traces of impurity, ut
the same time adding new life and
strength to the entire system. You
can absolutely rely upon s. s. s.. for
it is the best tonic and system builder
you can find. 1t has been sold by
drug stores for more than fifty years.
Write for full information about the
important functions Of the blood, and
any special advice you may need re-
garding your own case will be furn-
ished free by our chief medical adj
wiser. Address. Swift Specific Co.,
J-44 Swift Laboratory, Atlanta, Ga.
adv.
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City School Thrift Stamp
Campaign Closes Third Week
With Appreciate Increase

The third week of the City Schools
Thrift Campaign shows big gains
over last week, despite the fact that
the attention of the schools was CEN
tered on mid term examinations, and
according to the reports from eight
of the eleven city schools 81 ,526-92
represents the amount saved by the
pupils.
The sophomore class continues to
lead the High School competition
with a total of S280.34, representing
the savings of 92 per cent of the
class. The ]. B. Jockey School re-
sumed the lead in the grammar
school competition with total of
$242.67.
In the primary schools competi-
ton, school No 2, of which Mrs. E. J..
Wilson is principal, regained the
lead with a total of $119.15. The
school competition will close Feb. /,
1918, but the teachers and pupils will
continue their efforts in the thrift
campaign.
The standing is as follows:
High School Competition
Sophomores, 90 per
cent of class .$2S0.34
Seniors, 70 per cent
of class ....-..... 1925
Juniors, 65 per cent
of Gloss ........ 61.75
Freshmen, 40 per
cent of class -. 1888
Total of H ig h
School 49,. $529.65-S529.65
Grammar School Competition
III. B. Jockey
School -. ....$242.67
"A. W Clubbs
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Many a Gray-Haired Drug
gist First Sold 1t When
a Bow.

A recent letter contained this sig
nificant paragraph: Finally wrote
to my brother, who was in the drug
business for over twenty years, and
he wrote back and said that he had
sold thousands of dollars worth of
S. S. s., and to try that"
We do not know of a more sincere
tribute that could be paid to any
medicine. Certainly it is the strong
est possible proof Of the merit of
S. S. S., because it comes from one
who has sold the medicine for twenty
years, and has seen from actual ex-
perience the wonderful good that it
has done. The staunchest friends of
S. S. S. are those who know the rem
edy best.
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CORN PRICES HARDENED

Chicago, Jan. 28.-Corn prices
hardened today owing to unfavorable
weather for the crop movement.
Opening figures which averaged a
shade higher, with March not quoted.
and May at SIPS 3-S, were followed
by slight setback and then a frank
upturn.
All deliveries of oats reached new
high price levels.
Higher quotations on hogs put a
little firmness into provisions.
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the office was warm and oppressive.
and work was hard that day. And he
noticed with little shock Of pain the
shadows under her eyes and the faint
hollows In her cheeks.
For two years Beth had worked at
that desk IN plain sight OF Jimmie Tor
renee, but today he saw her IA a new
light. Ne had loved her from the day
when she f1rst came into the office,
loved her IN silence. worshipped her
from Rfar.
After all. he thought. It was q hard
life for q girl to live. and he pictured
her In q little home, away from the
driving forces Of the business world,
IN g sunny window seat. all framed in
flowers. u baby upon her knees. per-
haps. But lose and marriage were
not for Jimmie. and he put the picture
out OF his mind. Even IL his invalid
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No Doubt About IT.

If you feel the least doubtful about
the good qualities of Chamberlain
Cough Remedy, ask anyone who has
used it. J. N. Perkins who used to
be in the drug business at Lawton,
Okla. says of it, TT is a pleasure
for a druggist to handle goods that
continually give satisfaction. Thai
proves conclusively that the prepare
tion is meritorious. / hold in special
favor Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.
1T always proves satisfactory to the
purchaser-Adv.
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LIVERPOOL COTTON

Liverpool, Jan. 28.--Cotton spot
dull, prices easier. Good middling
23.73; middling 1921; low middling
22.68; good ordinary 21.6S; ordinary
21.16.
Sales 1000 including 1900 Amer
lean; receipts $1,000 bales, including
14,300 bales American. Futures closed
quiet and steady. January 1855;
March $3.50; May 22.12.