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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-05-27
BIG LAUGHS COMING.

IN cleaning house this spring, may
be you ran across the old family
album. If so, you had laugh at the
peculiar clothing styles and solemn
expressions on the faces of former
generations.
Did it ever occur to you, that our
photographs are also going to get
"the merry-ha-ha" when future gem
erations discover them in some OBJ
scure nook of the am-ship houses that
will be in use rs or 100 years from
now?
The marvels of today will be old
fashioned later on. 1t is hard for us
to believe this. That has always
been the way. Vanity being eternal,
each generation-while laughing at
the past--is cock-sure that the pres
ent is 'the real thing"
Have you read Mark Twain's sa-
tire, "a Connecticut Yankee at King
Arthur's Court?" It's film version
makes movie audiences roar at the
hldicrous eject of a modern Amer
lean, transported back into time 400
years, endorsing armored knights
with lasso and knocking them down
like nine-pins, with flivver.
The stately dignity of the ancients
is farcical, from the 1922 viewpoint.
At lumber mills, teams used to
haul boards to boxcards, where they
were leisurely transferred by roust
abouts.
At a modern MILL the lumber is
carried out to the box cars on long
conveyor belt, sort of endless NOV
ing platform. The lumber comes in
a steady stream. An efficiency ex-
pert has calculated how fast the load.
er at the car should work, and the
belt is geared accordingly. The
loader works at set speed or gets
buried under oncoming boards.
We regard this arrangement sol
EMMY. But, having all the elements
of humor, it will make future gen
erations haw-haw.
In the future, automatic machinery
and inventions will free men from
industrial slavery. Cheap, fagt-flv-
ing airplanes will enable all to live
in the country. Cities, at night, will
be deserted groups of factory build
ings.
We, voluntarily imprisoned in
cramped apartments or small houses,
viii seem queer to our descendants.
Daily we go to work in our prison
cells, to pound typewriter keys, push
a pen or perform monotonous opera
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-05-27
TWENTY YEARS AGO TO-DAY.

TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY.
(From The Times-Recorder May
27, 1902
Miss Evelyn Rutherford has gone
to Ashburn and will spend the great
er part of the summer there.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Turpin left
yesterday for Chauncey, Ga, where
they will visit Mr.. and Mrs. j. l..
Wooten.
August cotton closed yesterday at
8.62, three points off from Satur-
days closing figures. Ten cents
seems yet a very remote proposition.
The grand jury in session now is
composed of the following: Messrs.
John A. Mcdonald, E. T. Smith, +.
L. Page, John A. Cobb, J. l.. CroX-
ton, R. U. Murrel, G. R. Simpson, w.
Il. Simmons, S. j. Jordan, ]. S. Stew
ems, G. D. Rodgers, James Graham,
H. D. Watts, Z. A. Stevens, E. d.
Ansley, T. B. Hooks, J. r. Battle.
Lott Warren, L. c. Webb. Judge
LlttleJohn's charge was as usual,
strong and pointed one, covering the
law and pointing out IN particular
matters for investigation.
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ton with machinery-when we might
all be free in the outdoors Of farm
land.
Will the future consider us laugh
able, pathetic or crazy?
It's a good thing the average per-
sons sense of humor is not highly
developed. Otherwise, we might
either revolt against the stupidity of
civilization-or laugh ourselves to
death at our dignified solemnity.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-05-27
OLD DAYS IN AMERICUS
THIRTY YEARS AGO TODAY.

(From the Times-Recorder May
27, 1929
What has become of the signal
service? Has the local agent of the
department gone into permanent re
Lirement?
Tennis parties are now in order.
The street cars are running again
today.
Don't forget the big Sunday school
celebration at Lection Park today.
Misses Willie McLendon and Gus
sic Matthews vent yesterday to
Shellman to attend the Ladies Mis-
sionary society, to which they are
delegates form Amerieus.
1t is probable that the vestrymen
Of Calvary church will in a few days
extend a call to a fredericksburg,
Va, clergyman.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-05-27

Meena, the Magician, who makes bad
dreams, and with Twelve Toes, the
Sorccrer, and old Tricky TriXo, the
Wizard, and Halo halloo, the Con-
jurer.
"They are all helping him to put
me out so he can be the Man-in-the-
Moon"
"None of them like us" said Nick,
$50 it's going to be hard to get
Comet-Legs."
CHOSE wicked old fellows don't
like anybody said Mr.. Peerabout.
"And they are afraid of the magic
powder, too! If they know you have
it they'll try to steal it.
But here's a secret which may
help you out of a tight place now
and then, my dears. If you put a
little of the powder on the tips of
your tongues you will both change
into butterflies.
"And with your magic Green
Shoes you ought to be pretty sure
of being safe Come! I'll show you
over the moon, and then you may
start"
60 be continued.)
Copyright, 1929
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-05-27


g A ND now," said Mr.. Peera-
a bout, the Man-in-the- Moon,
handing the sapphire shaker with its
magic, powder to Nick, Suppose you
start off and hunt up old Comet
Legs for me, and sprinkle little Of
this magic powder on k3s bow legs.
"If any of it touches this jealous
fairy his legs will Immediately be-
come straight, and he can never ride
his shooting-star again. He is NOR
tally afraid of this powder and if he
discovers you after him hen be hard
er than ever to catch"
Nancy got up off her crooked stool
and Nick rose from his wobbly
chair.
"Shall we start right away" ask
ed Nancy.
where does Comet-Legs spend
most of his time?" asked Nick.
among his wicked friends, 4"
nodded Mr.. Peerabout. He lives on
big planet, but he doesn't like it
and won't stay at home. Says if he
can't live on the moon, and run it,
he won't stay on a planet, big or
little.
so he loafs around with Eena
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-05-27
CENTRAL OF GEORGIA RY.
SEABOARD AIR LINE

AIllNcS Leaves
5:15 pm Richland-Cols 1000 am
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1921 pm Richland-Montg'y $40 pm
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-05-27

The man who borrows trouble new
er pays back as much as he gets.
Maryland has strawberries six
inches around. 1t only takes two or
three of them to make dozen.
Men and razor blades are useless
when they lose their temper.
THE world is a mass of jelly"
says a British lecturer. Others think
it is in a pickle.
France and Italy will join England
in investigating Turkish atrocities.
We saw man smoking one yester-
day
A man with lots of time on his
hands usually kills it all.
"Shoot to kill" is the order Cupid
is working under.
This year is half gone. So is the
1921 gloom.
"Skirts" is a slang expression for
women" but it is time to change
it to stockings"
Knowing thyself isn't much use
unless you can convince others.
According to the latest war-graft
rumors, the ex-soldiers can't have a
bonus because the ex-slackers al
ready have it.
If some flappers are wise beyond
their years, they know everything.
Hoover says Russia must go to
work. If this is true, the situation
is worse than Russia thought.
1t will soon be time to put on an
old suit and eat watermelon.
Beggars shouldn't be bOozers.
1.-TWO million people in America
can't speak English"-news item.
Who would have thought there were
that many train callers?
An opportunity always looks big
ger going than coming.
People without autos have a hard
line keeping away from home.
Another rich man has killed him.
self because he lost his fortune and
didn't have any more money than
he rest of US.
A wise woman lets her husband
make her do what she wants to do.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-05-27
THESTANDARD
NOTHING IN SOUTHWEST
GEORGIA TO EQUAL OUR
MONDAY AND TUESDAY
BARGAINS.

GEORGIA TO EQUAL OUR
MONDAY AND TUESDAY
BARGAINS.
One thousand yards fine, smooth
colored Organdie, sheer and
beautiful; regularly 75c; here
Monday and Tuesday, Yard .45c
500 Yards fine Imported White
Organdie, 40 inches wide, sheer
and pretty; here Monday ard
Tuesday, Yard -----.--.-.-.-..--24c
Twenty-Five bolts Val and Torchon
Laces; some are slightly soiled;
values up to Toe yard, Monday
and Tuesday, 10 Yards for19c
One thousand yards fine Curtain
Marquisette, white and ecru;
regularly soc; here Monday and
Tuesday, Yard -----..-----..-----.-19c
500 Yards full yard wide Percales,
fast colors, piaids and stripes;
here Monday and Tuesday,
Yard --.----------.--.--.-.---..----.
Corticello Yard Wide Satins; ev-
cry yard guaranteed; black,
white and colors, Monday and
Tuesday, Yard ,-..-----.....$1.49
Imported White Dimity, sheer and
beautiful; full width; regularly
soc; here Monday and Tues
day, Yard ....---.-.--..-.......-......- SOC
100 Dress Patterns of the best
standard Gingham; guaranteed
fast cOlors; plenty in every piece
for full dress; price for whole
pattern, Monday and Tuesday,.
Pattern ..----...---......c... ..-.. .95--
Fine sheer Handkerchief Luster
Lawn, full width, regularly soc;
Monday and Tuesday, Yard - Csc
so Crex and Grass Rugs, guaran-
teed to measure Sx10 feet,
beautiful patterns; values up to
$500; here Monday and Tues
day, choice .---,-,,-,-,,,-.-,..,.,,-, $4,95
One big table of Ladies' fine pure
thread Silk Stockings, broken
lots of hosiery that formerly sold
up to $500, in staple colors,
white, black and brown; most
every size in some of the lots;
Monday and Tuesday, your
choice, Pair .-------------,.,--,.-.-.-..,-.- CSC
Twenty cases Transparent Glycer-
inc Toilet Soap; large size cakes;
regularly loo each Monday and
Tuesday, only by the dozen, at
Standard Dry Goods Co.
Forsyth St. Next Bank of Commerce
AMERCUS, CA.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-05-27
BY TOM SIMS

The man who borrows trouble new
er pays back as much as he gets.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-05-27
TEN YEARS AGO TODAY.

Monday morning, no paper pub
lished.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-10-31
DALE'S COMEBACK
Frank Packard Revives His
Dashing Gentleman
AdYentureI

Jimmie Dalc again! This will be
good news for the readers Of the mys.
terry fiction of Frank l.. Packard.
Jimmie Dale and the Phantom
Clue George II. Doran Company
is the title of tho exciting book.
in which the famous gentleman adyen L.
turer is restored to the bookshelves, or
course. he has his thrilling researches
and adventures in the underworld.
which Mr.. Packard knows SO we'll.
a kind of Robin Hood. Arsene 1Mpin
and u Artagnan is Mr.. Packard's $
widely known character. celebrated az
1.-The Grey Seal" from his habit of
putting such Il label on n piece Of work
accomplished or good deed achieved
or a crime fcrreted out and punished
lie keeps up to his well.won reputc as
Il skllful. informed and resOurccfnl
parsonage who can trip up crooks at
their most subtle games and can give
aces to the fly cops and then take the
hand
The now book Of Jimmie Dale's OK.
ploits is just 300 pages Of hazards, sus-
pensc. cleverness--of plunges into dan.
gers and successful cxtrication there.
from. Surrounding Jimmie is as fine a
set of crooks as can be found outside
Of the official hotel register mt Ossining.
And they are not Just plain puppets.
but are characterized with real insight
so that they seem like real personages.
though of II sort that one wouldn't like
to have belong to his set.
The vcrve and sweep which made
"rhc Miracle Man SO eminently read
able are found in this new book BY the
same author
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-10-31

NJ. 4. NJ. A. writes: "Who is the
good looking chap who was the cop in
'Manslaughter.' and Franz. one Of the
kings men in The Prisoner Of Zenda'
He's cute and ! don't see why he
doesn't get better parts.
"You can't kid me any more about
Buster Keaton never smiling. ! stood
outside the theatre one hour and hall
an hour inside to see that smile. lie
smiled, from the sort Of box on the
side of the theatre. at something funny
on the stage. Golly. but ! was scared
his face would crack.
THE dude that was in charge Of the
stars said everything was absolutely
imrromptu. but they nll said the same
thing every time. found out. even to
the old gray headed lady Torchy kissed.
"Rudy'd better look out for Rnmon
Navarro. l think he equals Rudy In
looks, but can't say | can see any real
acting ability in him.
Say. why do you discourage folks
who want to try the screen: ! myself
prefer the stage. as my namesake was q
very well known actress who lives In
London. She deserted the stage after
marriage. \ Canadian actress. who was
at the theatre with the stars. has the
same name. Her initials are NJ. a.
Takes n clever person to guess that, SO,
of course, you won't find 1t out ~
,Mebbe its because of your namesake
that YOU re interested in this chap Ma =
who your namcsake is. Gee. but you're
deep.
Jack Mower was tho cop in "Man-
slaughter" bur Malcolm Macl;resor is
the chap you refer to in "Zenda."
It's because ! feel Il really personal
and friendly interest in Letter Box
readers that try to keep them from
wanting to be movie actors and actor
ines
"E. M."-Oh, is that the Dc Mile
prize You wer" referring TO! Sorry
bur you're too late. The contest wa.
run by Il Los Angeles newspaper but
closes November !.
"E. ."-Weslcy Barry is his correct
name. 80 far ns | know. but he hnsn',
making n tour in Il vaudeville act. Blu,
he'll gct a letter if you send it in care
Of Warner Brothers. 1900 Broadway
New York.
NlaZurka writes: 'ChiarOScuro, o,
correctly ChiarO- -oscuro. sent me Il
/ III" bottom Of II dust laden box Of books
in the storrroom for The family NOal
Webster. It's n good one all right
but obsolete as far as modern slang,
Americans is concerned. Too high.
brow in other words.
II wro'" to our friend Wally o,
! Thursday and Sunda? III send him ;
/ postcard and say another little prayc,
/ for him.
i ''iOu also forgot John Bowers was i,
'liulda From Holland with Mary Pick
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-10-31

Ray fan, I'm stumped. Maybe the
readers can answer you. Here's tho
question: "What was the picture that
Charles Ray played in where his girl
was rich and he was poor bookkeeper
and he wanted full.dress suit like her
rich fellows, and lie captures n bandit
and so forth, And another picture !
want the name Of, too. 1t was /,
French Canadian picture. The wife
runs away with another man. but in the
end is found by her husband who IL
now an old man, and she is dying. etc.
The daughters name, ! think, was
Zoe"
No. 6.-John Davidson isn't a for.
eigner. He was horn in New York,
pronounced N'Yawk.
Your list Of favorites is a very good
onc-except some--and I'm particu.
Theodore Koslof Is just about our
finest character actor. And I'm more
than glad you sent your "Cheer. up"
card to Wally. So did !.
Now, are you satisfied?
A. r. C.--Rex Ingram il now in
Miami. Fla. making n picture. but a
letter addressed in care Of Metro Pic.
lures, Lorw Theatre Building. New
York, would be forwarded TO him.
Cclia---It was Naomi Childers who
played in "Earthbound. Guess you
were thinking Of Agnes Ayres in ."Bor.
derland." =,
"a KID writes: MANY times
wonder what is the real purpose Of your
Letter Box. Is 1t this: who is Julia
Faye's husband?' When and where
was Lon CLANCY born:' If it is. then
want those answers.
"Or maybe your column Is for the
promotion Of better pictures by having
peoples opinions reach other persons.
II that is it, then I have few words
to say.
"Some years ago n picture well =
known TO all people as The Birth Of a
Nation was shown. Now. by your
column l note that many pictures are
being filmed again. One of these is
Tess Of the Storm Country featuring
Mary Pickford. Now that is n worth. !.
while picture. Who brought about It's
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-10-31
FRANKLIN In A NOVEL
Irving Bacheller's Historical Tale
Of the Revolution an Enter
tanning Book

Irving Bacheller is an cntertainin.
writer. His vogue began with the pub
lication of "Ebcn Holden" at about
the time when David Harum" was en-
joying its popularity. As Eben was a
man IN many respects like David, the
readers who enjoyed the Quaint re-.
marks Of Westcott's horse trader found
pleasure in reading the similar remarks
Of Eben. In the intervening years Mr..
Bachellcr has written many novels,
More recently he has turned to the re.
writing of history in the form of fic.
tion. "A Light in the Clearing" was
the story. of William l.. Marcy. once
one OF the most distinguished public
men IN America. Then he turned to
Lincoln, in "A Man for the Ages"
Richard lBobbs Merrill Company1' is
written around the life of BENJAMIN
Franklin.
Mr., Bacheller rctells the story of the
american Revolution in the form of
fiction. Washington, John Adams.
benedict Arnold. George III. Louis of
France and many other historical char.
nrters besides Franklin move through
its pages. The romantic interest il
provided by the story of John
Irons. the son of m American. and
Margaret Hare. the daughter of a
distinguished Englishman. who, with
his family. had been rescued from tho
Indians in th" Mohawk Valley by "A
party Of which John was member.
AS dilution Of history for popular
consumption the book is brilliantly sue.
cessinl. If one reads it for the history
one will not he disposed TO object 70
the interruption of the story by the his.
torical passages. 1t is a book which
every young person ought to read, for
the reason that it makes history inter.
esting.
But that it is great novel it is no,
likel y that even Mr. Bacheller himself
would insist. In spite of his popularity
Mr. Bacheller has never been consid.
cred great novelist. He is not in.
cluded in the lists when there IS
discussion of the potent influences in
contemporary American fiction. He is
little more than writer of entertain.
Ing tales. This much must be said by
any. commentator on literature who
wishes TO keep himself straight on the
record.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-10-31
A KlPLINC ANTHOLOGY
Selections Made From Verse and
Prose of Laureate Of
Imperialism

Rudyard Kipling has now reached the
dignity of an anthology. Selections
doubtless considered the best or most
sisniacant or most characteristics. OF
Kiplins have been siftcd and grouped
he m unknown anthologist in a Kip
ling Anthology" doubleday. Page \
Co9. One volume is devoted to Verse
ond tho other to "Prosc.' They are
uniform in form and very dainty con.
.,dcrine some Of the verbal vchcm-
cnce md versihed violence within.
Tho soul Of steel. tho red blood. the
lust for mower and conquest. the ccle-
bration OF the heavy hand, the toryistic
complex, the bruta lity of mond' anu
t6e Identification Of might with right
which sum up the poetry of imperialism
as voiced by Kipling has only historic
meaning nowadays. Long ago many Gns-
,ishmen disratcd kiplingism for all iiS
surge and swell its swing and sting ;
,bcv read Kiplng for his vigor and
yiyidness. while they ignored his ro|i-
,ics md philosophy. kipling is certainly
"dofed'' on the evidence of these vol.
umes. He belongs to the Britain OF
1850. 1000. the imperialistic Britain
tbot ranged from the interference in
Eeyut TO til, fall Of the South African
dutch republics.
Preliminary rumbles of the Clare
sheridan Interview. in which Kiping
exploded disgust and dissatisfaction at
Americas part in the war, sound in
1.-THE Choice. 10l1-The American
Spirit Speaks
Not At a little cost.
Hardly by prayer or 'eals.
Sh.u yro recover the road we lost
In the iru.sed and doubling years
And something Of his constant opin-
ion Of Americans--dislike except for
their royaltics--is in an earlier poem:
THE AMERICAN REBELLION
Not Till their, foes we're driven forth
nv England Ger the main
Sot ,iil the rrenchtnp from the North
Had gone with shattered Spain:
Nat I'LL The cleaN-swept oceans showed
No hostile rag unrolled.
DID trey remember what they owed
10 Freedom ID were bold.
It is surprising how topical and
Journalistic" Kipling is. Many. many
oS the poems leave one chill--poems
that once brought a thrill. There is
n vast amount of the enhemeral in the
mass Of Kipl!ng and despite the en-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-10-31
SPIRIT OF CHINA
Somerset Vaughan Has Caught
Some Of 1t in His Book
Of Travel Sketches

So many books about China have
been occupied with political conditions,
the conflict Of conccssionarics. and the
influence. good or bad. of the mis-.
sionaries. that it is refreshing to find
a book like Somerset Maugham's "Or
a Chinese Screen" George II. Doran
Company that ignores these things.
Mr.. Vaughan went to China when
the popularity of The Moon and Six.
pence was at its height, visited
Peking and travelled into the interior
Of the country and made notes obont
what he saw and thought. These notes
constitute the body of "On n Chimes
Screen" There nrc more than fifty
sketches, all done with fine insight
into the spirit Of China and the effect
of China on Europeans. handled with
great literary skill.
The opening paper "Thc Rising Of
the Curtain.' describes the arrival ~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-10-31
THE MOVIE FANS LETTERBOX
By HENRY NJ. NEELY

| ford, and also in The Silent Call with
that wonder dog 'Strongheart,' didn't
You.
I'D love to help you run your dc.
partment. Don't you want a helper?
If YOU really did, you wouldn't dare
mention 1t. Chestnut street would wit.
ness such block 1t would 20 down in
the history of all Philadelphia.
"You didn't dare print what wrote
last week about certain theatres pol.
icy. Oh, II. NJ. n, didn't know you
were afraid Of anybody, least of all the
managers Of SO unimportant theatre
ct really wasn't being afraid. I
don't think that criticism of the 'in.
ternal' policy Of any theatre or any
exhibiting company comes within the
scope of this department. That is a
form Of criticism that lies entirely be-.
tween the management and the individ.
nal patrons. We might as we'll accept
the fact that ilention Of local theatres
has no place IN the Letter Box. We
are concerned here with screen acting
and photoplay production. l really
think it's better that way and fairer all
round Everybody sees all the films,
but comment on u theatre concerns only
it's individual clientele.
Thanks for the reminders about John
Bowers. You have no idea what a job
it Is to keep track of the different films
in which any favorite player appears.
] have fairly good filing system, but
Il most atrOciOus memory.
That ''chiaroscuro" is certainly one
fine word-''hot purp.' as we say In
Delanco and way stations. The original
contributor writes me that it isn't often
necessary to get new ones; they last n
long time because they are SO seldom
used. I'm glad Of that--the "seldom
used part. I mean.
Sure I need an assistant. C'mon
in. take off your coat and hat and set
10 work.
judy humbly beg your pardon for
neglecting you. And ] still more
humbly beg pardon for not being able
TO answer all your questions. I'll do
tho best I can.
No. Heroine Patrick played Mr..
Wallace IN "SchOol Days
No. Monte Blue was the char
who ran away with Gloria Swanson in
"SSme!hing to Ihink !, k,. About" ,,, :,
wo%an WI" WakrdS rSan Aone mus P'"fs" N
Ahead" smiles Are Trump" "rho
Last Trail, and mebbc more, but
don't remember 'em.
No. 1 - The spirits in "Smilin'
Through" and Sonny were made by
what is known as Double Exposure. "
The real scene Is first "shOt' with a
dark background, whore the spirit Is
to appear. The emulsion on that part
Of the film is thus very little affected
and is still sensitive. Then thu
"spirit." acting in front of u dark
background that doesn't affect the res,
of the film. is photographed on the same
strip. Sometimes the two shots arc
made on two films and the result OBJ.
tained by double printing.
No. l.---Not being much Of Charles