Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-10-06
TO TELL STORY
OF GOLDEN RULE
SALES TONIGHT
C. r. Lowe, Originator Of Fam
Gus Neosho Plan, Is Guest
Of Ameyicus
THREE TOWNS REPORT
BIG FIRST RESULTS
Carrolltcn, Newman And Syia
caugua Find Plan Gen
uine Success

Coming from a swing around the
circle in Georgia and Alabama,
where he introduced his Golden Rule
community sales, Gucrney X. Lowe,
originator Of the famous Neosho COM
munity sales plan, arrived in Amerl-
Gus last night from Cuthbert to ad-
dress a Joint meeting of the members
Of the three ciyic clubs of the city III
a luncheon at the Community house
at z O'Clock this evening. Merchants
of the city who are not members Of
either of these clubs will be repre-
sented by personal invitation of the
clubs.
= Mn. Lowe was accompanied here by
]. NJ. Mallory, industrial agent of the
Central of Georgia railroad, and Mr..
Winslow, of the agricultural depart
ment. The Central of Georgia IS
sponsoring the appearance of Mr..
Lowe in Georgia and Alabama, having
been impressed with the remarkable
good similar movement undertaken
by the Erie and other railroads in
other sections accomplished in pro
noting community welfare. The ap-
pearance here of Mr.. Lowe is without
expense to the community, unless the
business men decide to use his sales
plan, in which case he will be kept
over here to direct the community or
ganization for Golden Rule sale and
will receive fee for his service.
Returns Coming
Mr.. Loves talk will be highly en-
certajning and profitable for all
whether merchant or not. He has re-
\ entity spent seven weeks on the
Ctatauqua platform telling of his
Golden Rule plan and its remarkable
success where tried, a plant of COM
-1unity building as we'll as selling. He
will tell this story, and also explain
the operations of his plan in detail.
That his visit to the South is al
ready bearing fruit is shown by tele-
grams which reached him in Cuthbert
Monday and Tuesday They were
from Sylacauga Ala, and Carroll
ton and Newman, Ga, all of which
towns had just held their first sales
under his plan. All reported big sue
cess. These messages. variously adj
dressed 10 the mayor of Cuthbert,
Mr.. Mallory and Mr., Lowe, follow:
Sylacauga, Ala, Oct. 4.-In spite
of very inclement weather, sale was
a complete success in every way Ev-
cry merchant well satisfied. Sales Of
my own company nine times last
Monday and about the average re-
suits. Farmers seemed very favora-
bly, impressed with Austin feature.
w. J. M'LEOD.
Carrollton, Ga, Oct. 3.-Carroll-
tons first golden rule sale was Won
rerful success. Big crowds, heavy
business. Everybody pleased. High
ly recommend Mr.. Loves plan to any
community that will put energy and
cooperation behind it. R. F. H1-
hTF, President Carrollton Advertis-
ing Club.
Newman, Ca, Oct. 3.-Newnan had
its first Golden Rule sales day today.
Highly successful and merchants
much pleased Can recommend Neo-
sho plan to your people, provided they
will cooperate and carry out plan
as advised by Mr.. Lowe y. W. IAo-
SAVANT, Secretary Newman Adver-
tisine Club.
Slyacauga, Ala, Oct. An spite
stand Cuthbert holds meeting tonight
to consider Neosho plan. Our tlrrs'
Golden Rule sale yesterday, III spite
of unfavorable weather, drew good
crowd and was great success, Mef'
chants we'll pleased and comment as
follows: Dry goods man, "Sales eX
2ecded by hundred dollars my great,
est expectation based on good
weather." Department store man
Great charge trade and largest cash
sales this year Grocer states sales
5rebled and 10 one bought barganf
onlM Hardware man-''Sales beat
Saturday and well pleased. We teel
our first sale has resulted in good VIII
among our farmer patrons. which IS
worth all it cost. C. w. HAMMETI'
Apresident Sylacauga Advertising
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