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


serves, because stimulating trade
means more goods for the railroad
to haul. he said the road, after see
ing the plan in operation for several
months all over its system, was more
than ever Sold" on the idea.
George 0. Marshall, county agent,
sa d he believed the merchants in
selecting their bargains for specials
FIR the sales had not given proper
consideration to the needs of the
farmer 15 TO 25 niles from Alneri-
Gus. He pointed out that the chief
object Of tncse 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 1.-THE Neosho 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.
r. +. Allison, r. p. Snow, manager
lof 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-
lpletod from holiday sales. They said
their experiences with the two sales
were more than satisfactory, and de-
manded that greater energy be put
lbehind future sales, expressing the
Iconfidence that they would grow in
success. j. E. Hightower said the
sales had resulted in splendid bust
ness, both for his book store and the
Fashion shop in which he is a part
lner. Arthur Mize said he considered
the plan the greatest of which he had
ever known and the best thing Ameri-
Gus could embrace to the fullest cx-
itent. T. G. Tillman said he consid-
cred it the cheapest form of adwer-
Using his firm could buy, even if he
didn't sell one dollars worth of goods
on the sale day, and predicted that
| when the merchants get behind the
plan intelligently and seriously it will
be a tremendous success. "They
haven't really taken it seriously
yet" he said James Lott said he
had been to the Chattahoochee on the
East and the Florida line on the
South, and that Americas was the
best town in Southwest Georgia. He
demanded that the merchants wake
up, take the Golden Rule sale gen.
luinely seriously, and make the most
iof il. Others expressed themselves
similarly.
Urges Special Orders.
During the round table discussion
Mr.. McKeand took occasion to i'm.
press the, Importance Of every mer,
chant buying goods especially for hi.
special bargains He said this moi
cnly provided sufficient quantity
(which be stressed was important, and
avoid breaking stocks, but enabled
merchant usually to obtain better
prices. He cited instances where
manufacturers, when told what ali
order Of this kind was wanted for
responded with something extra at.
'ractive in price and quality He sale
the manufacturers are always glad
to cooperate with their dealers when
given the opportunity and invitation
A charming feature of the evening
was the appearance of Miss Melva
Clark, who sang several of her best
songs, winning hearty applause. Mrs
Will Dudley appeared at the piano
with Miss CLARK.
A splendid 4-course dinner was
served by Manager Rogers.
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