Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-08-08
WANTED-TW0 MEN.

at this time than that for men. There
is need for man-power in every in
dustry in the nation, and the army
and navy must have the most avail
able of the vital element in the life
IF oUI common country.
fvery man owes first duty to his
country-and he should give service
cheerfully in that capacity for which
he is best suited. This is no time for
tagging, and the Stacker is an un-
thfnkable being. No man worthy OF
the name will withhold his help dur
ing the continuance of this war.
Many will have to endure inconveni-
ences. Some business concerns may
be forced out of business. Others
may be compelled by the eXigencies
of the times to reduce the volume of
business transacted to such a low
level as to make their existence
hardly profitable. There are some in
this class that husband will-con-
tinue in operation. The needs of the
community are such that certain in
dustries must remain in existence
Even if the owners of such concerns
+ lose money by reason of their opera
ton no interruption of their actiyi-
ties can be permitted.
There must be men first to fill the
ranks of the army and navy Then
IL ere must be the industrial workers
who provide the munitions and sup
plies, the ships and railroads without
which an army would be useless, and
the nation helpless. Then there are
the men who must remain at home
and help administer the affairs Of
those people who cannot 90 to the
front. These men must sacrifice
something for their community as
well. The affairs of Sumter county
must continue to be administered,
N such times as these it behoQges
IL IN of large interests to take added
interest in community affairs.
The Times Recorder is the adyo-
cate of the candidacy of no man, but
is the champion of the cause of
Sumter county. This paper wants
to see the prosperity of this county
continue and increase. The splendid
system of highways already establish
ed here shall not be permitted to
dcteriorate. It must be extended
The business of building roads in
Sumter county shall not cease until
there is a graded highway from the
courthouse to the home of every
white farmer residing within the
county. The increased value of farm
lands created by the construction of
such roads will pay high interest upon
the money invested No question
except one connected with winning
the warts of greater interest than
the building of good roads to SunI-
Ter citizens.
There are soon to be elected two
members of the board of county com
missioners. That body has control
over the moneys of the county, i
more and better roads are built here
they will be constructed by direction
Of that body. If their cost is reduc
ed. or increased, it will be due to the
vigilance of the members of the
board, and the care with which they
60 into the merits of each road-build-
ing project People are interested
in good roads and demand that more
Of these highways be built here. Our
existing highways must not be per-
mitted to deteriorate further. Road
building is subject of universal ia
terest here.
There are two candidates for places
on the board Of county commission
ers. There is reason to believe there
will be others before the date for en-
tries to close on September 18th. The
people would like to know where
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