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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-05-08
DEAR THELMA:

The other night | was
thinking what a really great
thing it means to be an
I American citizen. And |
wondered if many of us think
( often enough of the AID
\ VANTAGES that gives and
the OBLIGATIONS 1t car
ries with it. Our state, our
county, our city is just what
WE make it. Now that you
\ women vote along with US
! men, | thought you would be
interested in what a friend
said to me:
I My city is the place where
my home is founded, where
my business is situated,
where my children are edu-
I Gated, where my neighbors
dwell, and where my life is
I chiefly lived.
! 1t is the home spot Tor me-
My city has a right to my
4 civic loyalty. 1t supports me
and | must support it.
My city wants my citizen
ship, not partisanship; friend
\ illness, not offishness; coop
Grafton, not dissention; sym
patty, not criticism; my i'm
I teIligent support, not indif-
| ference. -..a.,..
My city supplies me with
law and order, trade, friends,
education, morals, recreation,
| and the rights of free-born
J American. | should believe
intmy city and work for it,
! and | will.
4 | would go one step far
Their and say that each citi-
zen's business should be an
ASSET to that citv. not a la
\ bility. Every time | sell a
GOODYEAR tire or tube, or
VULCANIZE tire keep in
I mind the fact that am MAX
ing a friend for Americas
and Sumter county as well as
the Americas Steam Vulcan
izing Company, for | am CIV
ing my customer the
! GREATEST Value for his
i money. ~
YOURS, JIMMIE.
Whisper Five-O-Six to Central
OR
"Look For the Red Posts
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-05-08
CARD OF THANKS

For the many acts of love and
sympathy and for the beautiful floral
offerings contributed during the i'll
ness and death of our loved one,
Mrs. Eliza Pitcher, we extend our
deep and lasting appreciation.
MRS. DOLLIE CHEEK,
j. E. PITCHER, Z
]. R. PITCHER, q
R. L. PITCHER,
r. E. PITCHER.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-05-08

A man hard as iron, who believes
only in himself, man Who doesn't
even know his own name, bu. who
has the utmost confidence in his own
powers, is depicted by William S.
Hart in his new Paramount picture,
"Travelin' On" directed by Lambert
Hillyer, who also scenarized the
drama from Mr.. Harris own story.
81. B."-a cattle h<and-is what
the hero calls himself. He rides into
twon and makes everyone respect
him. Even the itinerant preacher
and his beautiful wife, learn to feel
that he is a man among men, but
they cannot induce him to admit his
belief in higher power than him.
self
How finally he comes to realize
that man alone cannot always con-
troll human events, how love softens
his heart and results in great sacri.
fice-these things are told in {
drama that is one of the most com
pelling ever shown on the screen.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-05-08

the sentimental service of assisting
the veterans on their reunion trip.
So confident of the large success
of the venture are the veterans that
they are making plans for the re-
union trip at this time. They know
they will not be disappointed.
Evening journal., 1922-11-16

polls did not represent the nation
which IS a reduction to an absurdity.
Those who recall the election
figures of 1920 will be disposed to
rate the former Presidents state
ment as being of the "all-out- t-of-step-
but-Jim" variety. The record shows
that the congressional opponents OF
the league did represent the nation
and more. They represented the
nation in accord with its high tradi-
tions and with its best interest. This
was apparent at the time when the
league plan was defeated. Subse-
quent developments "over there"
have made it even palmer. The
morass of European politics into
which America would have been
plunged by league participation has
already borne a. large crop of bitter
fruit. That America has escaped is
due to the statesmanship and pa
triotism of the. league opponents.
This is a credit that grows greater
every day. Those to whose account
It stands truly represented the ma
ton, as the electorate has testified
and the event has proved.
Evening journal., 1922-11-16
BACK YoNDER

lrI,HE thrill that comes once in a lifetime tlnglet
Il through the veins william Jones' driver of Fire
Engine No at West Newton. Mass
| Wandering down a side street Jones passes the old
Davis grammar school It is being torn down Amons
the wrecksge finds the little desk which he sat
years ago, as a schooboy. Memories food up VII
liam recalls the golden days when he plain Bill. a
small, disillusoned lad in knee pants
SO he sits meditatng. A photographer with imagina-
ton chances along. clicks his eamera-and get
the story.
Do you wimingtonans remember the little desks you
at back yonder in the past in your early school
days? Next time any of you in the old home town
hunt up the old school house try to-at your
former desk.
You will get the shock OF your life and you wonder
how you ever managed to in. It will seem
ridiculousy small that little desk It will impress
you with the and mysterious changes that take
place in us humans during life.
Doesn't Il start you hnking-the ink bottle with rub
ber stopper, the stuck under the desk the place
you carved your initials the dusty map on the wall
blackboard eraser teachers pointer and the cloakroom
where the bad boys were sent2
The old school house. in many cases. has long since
disappeared at the hands of wreckers. be
torn down in memory.
It is good that keep the old schooroom and
its associations in memory. that we can turn to
them occasionally The recollection is refreshing for
many OF us left the best part real selves
yonder Time has meliowed some soured and hardened
others.
1t is rather startling when you think back over those
days and make comparisons with now
How many Of your childhood ideals. ambitions and
Illusions have you managed to cling TO- despite repeated
attacks by that arch-robberhe grim reality Of mature
life7
And what wouldn't give know what's become
OF all those little lads and who learned their let
ters" with you?
If there is anything pathetic and heartenIng
than the battered little old school desk wa bav vat +
hear OF It.
Evening journal., 1922-11-16
Departmental Reform
(From the washington Post)

Still driving along the lines of a
businesslike administration, Presi-
dent Harding is reported now to be
urging legislative action on his plan
for reorganization of the depart
ments. The present confusion Of
effort and waste of funds resulting
from overlapping activities that
characterize the departmental sys-
tenor rather lack of SYSTEMS
reflection on the ability of those who
in the past have attempted to con-
duct the business of government
Thrown together in haphazard fash
ion. built UP in much the same man
ner that happy-g -go-lucky homestead
ers add rooms and wings to their
d.miciIes, TO take care of each In
crease in family and to house each
new activity on the home lot; the
departments stand today as monu-
ments to unsystematic expansion.
with the expansion Of government TO
meet increasing national needs the
creation of many new departmental
agencies and bureaus was necessary.
But in creating them logical develop
ment was largely conspicuous by its
absence. As a result there are in
Vulnerable instances of duplication
of work; and such duplication means
Evening journal., 1922-11-16

duplication of expenditure.
Realization of this has led the
President to urge reorganization 10
the end that waste effort and null
tiple activities, with the unnecessary
burdens in the way of expenditure
that they entail, may be eliminated
and that by joining various agencies
which logically belong together in
creasing efficiency in service may be
attained. True to his. promise TO
give the nation a businesslike ad-
ministration, he now proposes to re-
apportion the ageucies along sys-
tematio lines and to cut out expens-
i've dead wood that cumbers depart
mental machinery at the expense Of
the public. It is a statesmanlike
project that the President is urging,
and one that should appeal to all
who believe in efficient and economic
conduct of government. There is no
room for partisanship in this move.
It aims at efkeoSng elimination Of
unnecessary expense and at inoreaa-
ing the effectiveness of departmental
service. While selfish interest may
prompt certain elements to oppose
it, 1t is supported by the logic OF the
existing situation and is urged by
national need.
Evening journal., 1922-11-16
THE MUNICIPAL GOLF CoURsE-oUR MOST
POPULAR ADULT PLAYGROUND

(,oNfE t,vo years ago when the plans for the muni-
y cipal golf course first were discussed hardly one
man in ten believed that the enterprise would reaeh
such splendid success as it since attained. And
vet the course scarcely opened clevery when the
figures showed that something like 5000 persons had
PLAYED over It in OF thirty days Now after
more than year. It is looked upon as necessary IN
tituton in lives OF hundreds Of our teow-ctzenS
The records Of the course show that from April t'
october Of this year. 5000 persons played over It
result of demands It was extended from nine hos
its original szeo eighteen holes and It now has the
opportunity of becoming one OF the finest municipal
golf couses in this part country It is beautifully
situated on plateau the top OF hill overlooking
the Delaware river offers wonderful facilities Tor
Improvement.
The amazing thing about the course, however has
been It's popularity Before It opened. the only
facilities at the disposal Of the golf player were the
courses at wilmington Country Club and the dupont
Club. Both these were private Institutions. 1t was
thought by many outside OF the players at those
two clubs there not persons in this city who
would care TO take the up. But when the muni-
cpa course opened the most remarkable develop
ment for many years the history of local sport be-
came manifest. Hundreds of men and women hocked
to the course to play Il was true many of these
were beginners "dubs." they cheerfuy called them
selves but they had the playing fever and they have
steadily developed. And back OF them has come the
second line of playersother hundreds developing
In future hundreds OF others will come.
The course made possible by public-spirited men
The playing fees were cheerfuy paid by the players
In fact something like $4,000 taken in. But
there were improvements and extensions 10 be made.
The hundreds who play wanted and more facili-
ties-as just and As consequence. $4,000
was spent in constructive work.
Friends players of the municipal golf course are
now facing plans for Money must be raised
10 pay bills and make this what it should be.
rlv NH
ships to the necessary amount $4,000 Perhaps
City Council will be asked to consider financial help
At all events, it is Of the splendid. necessary,
popular projects which everyone endorse It has
been extraordinary the opportunities it has given
hundreds Of citizens TO enjoy themselves in the
open air healthfu It is striking in the pos
sibilities it offers for enjoyment in the future.
As necessary adjunct OF the citys recreatonal
facilities It should receive immediate ample sup
port.
Evening journal., 1922-11-16
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10. 1922
OUR SLOGAN:
The Euening Journai-the First
Paper of the First City of the First
State.
HARD SHEDDING WOULD FOLLOW IT

MYTH both the Republican and the Democratic
w parties IN Delaware definitely committed, by plat
form plank and otherwise, repeal that provision OF
the law which the payment Of SO income tax
return filing fee It difficult to see how any member
Of the Legislature who elected on November can
refuse to vote for such repeal.
Certain II is that in view OF the Of the Della
ware mind with respect to that SO capaton tax so to
speak any Senator Representative who votes to keep
that provision of the the statute books will nave
hard shedding if he again aspres to hold an cleo
tive public Office
Evening journal., 1922-11-16
AN INEFFECTIVE LEAGUE

WTHAT is the League OF Nations doing about the
w political upheaval in Ialy2 Nothing so far as re-
ports from Geneva disclose yet the Italian situation
fraught with war. to avoid which the league is cup
posed to have been organized.
The Fascist demand the reputation OF treaties with
Jugoslavia and the seizure large section of the
Damatian coast to control the Adriatic There is
an alliance between Jugo-sava, Rumsna and Czecho-
oVaka SO II Italy attempts to grab Jugo-slavian
rtory there is likely be a general uprising involving
the Balkan States and Eastern Europe
Here is situation that threatens to disturb either
the peace or the good understanding between nations
upon which peace depends" quote the words OF the
league covenant.
| But OF course nothing will be done because no
sisher OF the covenant ever has made hde at
tempt TO live up to it's obligations
Evening journal., 1922-11-16
With the Pdrqgraphers

me New York Transit Commission s,,.. 60,
now offers the longest ride in the voria says Gotham
oM where you can get the toughest ride for
rack rats have carried away two sets ~ s,,
oelonslns TO W. T. Winn. who resides abon, to , va i
north OF TINS place The rodents carried a riaa. -. :
ume' Wnn says he knows rats committed tha .b, AZ
o uause curing the night he heard them dragging tbe
paeoes eoss the moor Upon missing the first set ITO,
~ iiis TOT the rats nest in which the articles ,nus,
nave been hidden Winn satisfied himself thar b,s gs
Couio not be found and purchased new ser ~ crfor
Wv ms new set is gone He says he heard the rat.
carry away the new silverware piece at a time as no
made away with the previous set-Watonra corra
spondence in the okahoman WIN
Evening journal., 1922-11-16
THE POLICE AND DANGER

rJ,HE poisoning of Sir William Norwood head Of Scot
IL land Yard draws attention something that rarely
occurs of us-ttat is. the dangers braved by
the police.
No other occupation is quite hazardous Even the
Wilmington patroman who guards your home at night
lives in peril of being shot down from ambush.
The police get little thanks for their work. Like SOL
diers they and always have been butts Of Jokes
because human nature chafes under the restraint Of
authority
beneath it ALL they the soldiers OF society,
with their fronting resoleiy upon the underworld
md all the bad things that with it. They should be
respected long they respect themselves and the
'children city should be taught that the police
men their friends and guardians and not their
enemies and prosecutors.
Evening journal., 1922-11-16
A TYPICAL DEMOCRAT

II Is reported that thousands of Democrats look to
~ Henry Ford as the Presidential nominee in 1924
depending upon the Ford millions to pull them out of
the hole in which they now find themselves It is be-
heved that he would his large force Of agents m
campaign machine II he were nominated
From the Democratic point OF view. Henry Ford
would make an ideal candidate He knows nothing of
the science of government for foreign relations or Of
national finance Such utterances as he has made show
m believer in theories long since repudiated in the
light of experience.
% apparent that the economic radicals now in the
Democratic ranks would find a read, I,s,ono- =, ~,
Ford were in the White House. and the intnr,, ,ho,.
could bring upon the country would be enormous
Evening journal., 1922-11-16
Kidney and Bladder
Troubles HAVE TO GO

closged up Kidney Deposits are Dis
solved and the Toxins (Polsons) Com.
pleteIy Driven Out. Druggists Told
to Guarantee Il In Every Instance.
your very life" says DR.. Carey, de
penis upon the perfect functioning and
health of your kidneys so whatever you
do don't neglect them"
DR.. Carey'S famous Prescription Ne
M (known for years as .Marshroot) is
not recommended for everything, bur
we cannot too strongly urge It's use IL
you suffer from annoying bladder
troubles, frequent passing of water
night and day. with smarting or irri-
tation, brick dust sediment or highly
colored urine, bloating, irritabiity with
loss of flesh, or any other tendency to
Bright's Disease, Diabetes or Gravel, for
kidney disease in its worst form may
be stealing upon you.
the use of this wonderful prescription
now obtainable In both liquid and tab
let form II you have any OF the above
symptoms. Kidney and Bladder troubles
don't wear away. They will grow upon
you slowly, stealthily and with unfaiiing
certainty. II you even suspect that Won
are subject to Kidney Disease, don't
lose n single day for N 3. Danforth
J. NJ. Eckerd and every good druggist
has been authorized to return the pur-
chase money on the first big bottle 10
all who state they have received 10
benefit.
Evening journal., 1922-11-16
The Farmer and Shipping
(From the New York .Tribune)

The fallacy which underlies oppo-
sition TO government aid to shipping
is a very ancient one. 1t underlay
the century-long fight to deny pro-
lection to the American manufac-
turer. The people engaged in the
anti-tariff contest wanted to have
America remain dependent on for
eign countries for all higher grade
manufactures goods. Those engaged
in the anti-sh!pping crusade want to
see our exports and imports carried
for us in foreign ships,
Why? Chiefly because of deyo-
tIon. conscious or unconscious, to the
"1eave-things as-they-are" theory.
Great Britain got the start of Amer
ica as a manufacturing nation. we
we're predominantly an agricultural
country. So the anti-protection doc
trinaires held for generations that
we should trade our agricultural
nroducts direct for European mer-
cbandise-that no rival American
manufacturing industry should be
built IN TO interfere with this trans
oceanic form OF barter.
The European exchange idea was
long in perishing in the South be-
cause Of the South's natural antago-
nism TO Northern industrial expan-
sion. 1t survived the Cival War and
even kept its grip on the western
farmer through the hard times fol-
lowing Civil War dehation. But the
farmer has discovered that the
opening up of a home market Of
100. 600 600 consumers. nearly haf
of them dependent on non-agricul-
turaI Industries. was good thing
for him as a producer as we'll as
believer in the growth, power and
Evening journal., 1922-11-16
BOY MARRIED SISTER
ASPRANK, HE SAYS

BINGHAAiToN. N. y, Nov. 1s
Omitted Press).-John H. Creigher
II, whose marrfage to his sister.
Miss Elizabeth Hafner, 19-year-oid
telephone operator in New York
created a case unparalleled IN the
history Of this. city was today ques-
toned by humane society officers.
The wedding took place in Conklin,
n. Y. ..-- -..s. e..
Young Creigher told the officers
that the marriage was committed IN
a spirit of fun and that he never
lived with his sister as man and wife.
Agent Samuel ]. Koerbel, in
charge of the investigation, declared
he was convinced that the act was a
foolish prank without malicious in
tent. He said he would take steps to
have the marriage annulled.
Evening journal., 1922-11-16
FORCE OYSTERS INTO
HIM In HAZING

WEST CHESTER, Pa, Nov. t.
An investigation has been started by
the trustees of Fame fire company
inS the alleged hazing in the fire
house of Malcolm Hopes, a new
member, on Monday evening, by
members of that organization.
Hopes is seriously sick at the home
of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
r. Hopes, on West Miner street.
According to members of the COM
pany, Hopes was forcibly taken to
the basement of the firehouse by sew
eral firemen and submitted to various
indignities after a portion Of his
clothing had been removed. He was
compelled to perform several stunts
at the command of the men and
more than a quart Of raw oysters
were forced down his throat with a
spoon. He finally tainted. according
to the story and then several
buckets of water We're thrown on
him to revive him. A physician was
called when his condition alarmed
the men.
Evening journal., 1922-11-16

, destiny of the United STATES. He Is
now fully reconciled to the policy OF
protection to all American Industry,
agriculture included. No group in
Congress was more vociferously be-
hind the high schedules OF the Ford
ney- McCumber act than the farm
bloc was.
The case with shipping is exactly
the same. Those who counseled the
farmer to barter directly with Eu-
rope-crops for commodities--have
also counseled him to send his crops
abroad in foreign bottoms. Foreign
commodities were originally cheaper
Foreign ships are still able TO under
bid American ships for cargoes. So
the fgmer is still advised to use the
foreign carrier and to stand out
against legislation intended to give
the American merchsnt marine
fair chance against foreign competi-
ton. The shipping bill is protection
applied to transportation instead OF
to trade. 1t has the same objects
to increase the power and resources
of the country, to make the United
States more Independent, TO add TO
existing means Of national defense
and to broaden the bases Of eco
nomic prosperity.
As a citizen the farmer has Just
as great an interest in this achieve
ment as any one else. And he is. GER
tain to profit from It in the long run
like every other citizen. The ship
ping bill would be pointless were It
meant to benefit ship builders and
owners at the expense of all other
classes. 1t is a bill for the benefit OF
all, and farmer support for It repre-
sents not. sacrifice but enlightened
self-interest.
Evening journal., 1922-11-16

The organization of 100000 American women who
have declared their intention continue short
skirts despite the notice from French designer that
skirts will be long, at least TO credit for
having reasonable degree of intellectual independ-
enee. II French ladies' tailor can come here
and tell us what our women folks wear. we
sad lot OF Incompetence indeed whether American
skirts shall be long short a question for American
women 20 decide and they would respect IL they
left the matter for foreigner to decide for them
Evening journal., 1922-11-16
FRAGILE STUFF.

Prom the New York Herald.
Our neighbor, the Times. featured
In accentuated display on its front
page yesterday a dispatch from It's
Washington correspondent. saying in
effect that President Harding had
been won to the bonus"
This was a mere think story, moth
ing more substantial than that. The
Times correspondent says. ut was
said at the Capitol today that with
in the last few days the President
in conversation with a friend. had
stated that he now believed the
country wanted a bonus and that
this being so there was no reason
10 delay the passage of the bill un-
I'll the new Congress met"
Think stories even on trivial mat
ters have no place in the first rate
Journalism. But a think story hav-
ing TO do with the President Of the
United States. and bearing on
question that so stirred the people
OF the whole country as the bonus
question did. Is a serious matter. The
American people want facts. not
think stuff, about their President.