Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-25
Gov. Parker Defends Harding In Farm Conference Row
GOLDEN RULE MERCHANTS
FULL OF NEW TRADE PEP
High Enthusiasm Reigns AT Dinner When Plan
Here and Elsewhere Is Discussed And
Ideas Snapped

/ lies III the prosperity OF the towns 1T
lscryes, because stimulating trade
means more goods for the railroad
to haul. lie said tho road, after see
ing the plan in operation for several
months all over its system, was more
than ever sold" on the idea.
George o. Marshall, county agent,
said he believed the merchants in
selecting their bargains for specials
for the sales had not givea proper
consideration to the needs of the
| farmer Is to 25 niles from Ameri-
Gus He pointed out that the chief
object Of these sales was to draw
trade from outside the established
TRADE territory of Americus, and that
to do this the merchants must appeal
/ Especially and particularly to the fam
lies living in the territory sought
to reach. He advised that the people
Of Americus be more or less forgot
ten for that occasion, since, their
trade is already here and need not
be attracted.
! Auctions Big Success,
| Asked to talk about the success of
the farmers auction sales, which were
| features Of the first two sales here,
he said they were probably the great
est success connected with the plan,
and that should the Meosho sales
| plan ever be dropped for any reason,
he intended to carry on the farmers
+! auction sale as an institution Of real
| and permanent value to the farmers.
| Il, e. Allison, r. p Snow, manager
Of the Piggly Wiggly store and others
Expressed regret that the regular sale
for January was not held, despite the
ifact that it came on New Years day
land the merchants stocks were de-
1pleted from holiday sales They said
their experiences with the two sales
were more than satisfactory, and de-
manded that greater energy be put
Ebehind future sales, expressing the
confidence that they would grow in
!success. j E. Hightower said the
sales had resulted in splendid busi-
ness, both for his book store and the
Fashion shop in which he is part
ner. Arthur Mize said he considered
the plan the greatest of which he had
lever known and the best thing Ameri-
Gus could embrace to the fullest ex-
tent I. G.. Tillman said he eonsid-
erred it the cheapest form of adver-
Using his firm could buy, even if he
/ didn't sell one dollars worth of goods
Ion the sale day, and predicted that
iwhen the merchants get behind the
plan intelligentiy and seriously it will
be tremendous success. "They
Haven't really taken it seriously
lyet,' he said. james Lott said he
had been to the Chattahoochee on the
East and the Florida line ON the
South, and that Americus was the
best town in Southwest Georgia. He
demanded that the merchants wake
Ellp, take the Golden Rule sale gen.
tuinely seriously, and make the most
lof it. Others expressed themselves
isinlilarly
Urges Special Orders.
During the round table discussion
Mr. Mckeand took occasion to inn.
press the importance of every mer.
chant buying goods especially for his
| special bargains. He said this moi
Eenly provided a sufficient quantity
(Which he stressed was important, ana
iavoid breaking stocks, but enabled
a merchant usually TO obtains bette,
Iprlces. He cited instances where
manufacturers, when told what an
order Of this kind was wanted for
responded with something extra Mt.
i1&etlye IN price and quality. Ife said
ithc manufacturers are always glad
ito cooperate with their dealers when
given the opportunity and invitation
+ q charming feature of the evening
was the appearance Of Miss Melva
| Clark, who sang several Of her best
songs, winning hearty applause. Mrs
VIII Dudley appeared at the piano
with Miss Clark.
/ A splendid 4-course dinner was
served by Manager Rogers.
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