Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-04-07
TOURISTS GIVE
SUMTER BOOST
Advertise County, Say Michigan
Visitors, After Several Days
Here

Mr.. and Mrs T. NJ. Newton and
Dir. and Mrs. H. Il. lesley, of Cor
unna, Mich, who have been spending
The winter months in Florida, left
"Wednesday for their Northern home,
after a visit Of several days in Amer
icus as the guests OF Mr.. and Mrs.
j. p. Chapman
For week they have been in
the city, camping near the home OF
Mrs. c. X Chapman on Fielder
street. where they rugged up novel
camping outfit. They relate many
amusing and interesting experient-
es Of their visit IN Florida and this
section.
In commenting on the relative adj
vantages OF the two states, they claim
that Florida has nothing on this sec
ton, especially Sumter county, over
dhich they rode in their automobiles
for several days.
Your climate is marvellous" said
Mr.. Newton, in expressing his delight
at the fair skies, the balmy atnlos-
phere and the profusion of blossom
ing flowers. cit is htrd for US, who
live in the far North, and among de-
layed springs and short summers, to
understand why more people here do
not live out doors. When we went to
Florida in the early fall, we decided
to live in hotels or rooms, and to our
surprise and disgust, we walked miles
and miles each day seeking a place
of shelter Without result In des-
peration, we finally decided to have
our cars made into homes, and by
a few changes in the tops, we soon
had an apartment which suited ev-
cry purpose and cost practically
nothing
I'VE have our bedrooms patent
cd, said Mrs. Newton and Mrs.
lesley, in telling Of their house
keeping experience in transit. Hav-
ing had the seats of the cars con-
verted into Pullman seats, at night
they were quickly changed into the
most comfortable seelpiing quarters
The care wer placed at arms length
apart, over which was spread a large
tent, affording protection from the
elements. 1t was great. Fine life.
When we reached Americas, we
were even more nicely fixed" said
they "for here we had a concrete
kitchen floor to cock ON. Mrs. Chap
man gave us permission to use the
walk of concrete leading to house
which was recently burned, and on
this floor our oil stoves were placed.
and delicious meals were prepared.
We had everything the market af.
fordcd, and under the protection of
rhntiny- .H,I Il r1
we had the jolliest time of our lives.
Such hospitality we never saw. It
was amazing to be taken into the
homes and regarded as old friends.
we do not do that in the North. and
II was, the sweetest experience of
our Southern trip to be thought of
and treated as old friends. You are
wonderful people, with a wonderful
country. Why don't you advertise
sumter county? | know hundreds of
people who would only be too clad to
come. here and camp or live for the
WINTER season II anything was known
about the surroundings. We never
heard of this place or this county.
ard had 1T not been for relatives of
our friends here, we would have
missed a great pleasure. In future
advertise your splendid lands and
hospitality, and you will be overrun
with us. go
Advertise your city and vour
county, and you viii soon recognized
%S,T,ciyWhere as great winter resort.
J" viii advertise ii war and wide
Nhen we go back. We may return
l@ter N the year and buy a farm here
sumter county would be great place
Tor the operation Of a large flour
nun such as are found all over The
northern section, and as we know
Whe~t rs you people know cotton.
we believe it would be a splendid in
veStment to establish great flour
industry here" ~ -