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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-07-26

IL IS naFd 70 Hnd any DtInOCTdCIC T5ssO1l
a survival in way of autocracy- should
continue to control the actions and cripple
the freedom Of the party
The rule is the antithesis of Democracy in
that it makes possible the rule not Of a ma
jority but of minority. It violates the
theories of Jefferson and the practices Of
jackson 1t is a survival of the times when
the Party had ceased to be national and had
become sectional 1t was born out OF fear Of
the South and has been made the instrument
of power for the corrupting and reactionary
forces that control the great delegations from
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-07-26
Wise ohioan.

The Toledo (Ohio) Blade asserts az
a well-known fact that no girl ever
enters a. beauty contest herself. She
always has friends in need who pos
sess her photographs. One of them
can he trusted to do the right thing.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-07-26
Justice Mast Be Foundation.

In the government Of men great
deal may he done by severity, more
by love, but most OF all by clear dis
cernment and impartial justice. which
nava no respect to persons.--tioethe.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-07-26
why this rule

largely populated manufacturing States 1t enables So
called leaderswho represent only the of money and
greed control the Convention 1t enables Clique
of dominate and places the majority
hands of the minority It cannot continue unless the
majority the Convention decdefor each Convention IS
an absolute law itself and the first act of the next Con
vention that would strongly appeal the country
should to abolish this undemocrac rule with its twin mon
atrosity-the unit rule
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-07-26
The Two Thirds Rule

BY F. Justice State Of New York
As 1894 approaches the interest OF the country is naura
hAwng to centre n the next National Election and upon
candidates by the two major partes
Much of the strength Of the answer particularly IN the
Democratic party depends upon the disposition to be made by
the Convention the twohds rule by which many OF It's
predecessors have consented to be bound
The Penn's Grove record., 1923-06-08
INCoI,N PILOT OF BIG SHRINE
AUTO CARAVAN


with a record of having twice cross
I'D tbe continent and covering more
+ban so 600 miles, the Lincoln car VI
Cant Rernard S. McMahan. secretary,
nrreasurv and Manager of the Natlohal
shrine Touring Club, is now pllo U
fine ray which left
No 1s+ for Washington, d. C,,to az
tend the national Shrine meeting scneu-
,,1ad. for June 5th, 9Th and 9TH.
believing" the Washington meeting,
cantain McMahan will pilot the auto
ISIS over a northern route on thelr re-
turn trip, the big white Lincoln pla%-
ing the way as pathfinder. rel
Selection of the Lincoln as the OIL
cia1 pilot car is a notable tribute TO
the sturdy and enduring character OF
tbis car and it's mastery pertorfnahce
under all kinds of road conditions
Cantain McMahan is enthusiastic over
the lincoln and declares that II mas 'he
most wonderful mechanism he mas ever
handled. oooirg
during the entire time he has driven II,
+bo thing that impresses him most
bout his Lincoln is the extremely
high tire mileage, a feature frequently
commented upon by other Lincoln own
ers. Of
In speaking of the performance o,
+be oar CAPTAIN McMahan recently sald
~ on , his last trip across the CONT
nnnt he consistently got thirteen d8)
miles TO the gallon of gasoline IN pen
The high quality and superior per
eorr1orce of the Lincoln are daily
winning new and enthusiastic admirers
Who find in this car everything that he
lincoln division OF the Ford Motor
Company claims for it, that it presents
nc highest achievement in automoplle
mechanics and construction thaI Hlou-
ern methods can produce.
The Penn's Grove record., 1923-06-08
OLD-FASHIONED ROSES

TIL aint no style about EN-,
And they're sort O. pale n faded,
Yit the doorway here, without 'em
Would be lonsomer, and shaded
with a good 'eal blacker shadder
Than the morning-glOries makes
And the sunshine would look sadder
For their good, old-fashione' sakes.
I like 'em cause they kind O.
Sort O makes a Teller like en-!
And I tell you, when I find a
Bunch out whur the sun can strike
'em,
It allus sets me thinkin'
o. the ones at used to crow
An peek in thro' the chicEin'
o. the cabin, don't you know!
And then I think O. mother
And how she ust to love EN-
When they wuzn't any other.
Less she found EN- up above en-!
And her eyes, afore she shut em,
Whispered with a smile and said,
We must pick a bunch and put ON
In her hand when she wuz dead.
But, as ! wuz a-sayin'
They amt no style about EN-
Very gaudy err displayin,
But ! wouldn't be without EN-
Cause I'm happier in these posles,
And the hollyhawks and SIGH,
Than the hummin'-bird at noses
In the roses of the rich.
james Whitcomb Riley.
The Penn's Grove record., 1923-06-08

Pat-What be yer charge for a
funeral notice in yer paper?
EditOr-Fifty cents an inch.
Pat-Good heavens, an me poor
brother was six feet tall.
The men deny that they are not in
terested in Church work, as they are
all willing TO take hold and help eat
up the monthly suppers.
The Penn's Grove record., 1923-06-08
Servant Girl Wouldn't Go In Cellar,
Fearing Rats

Mrs. Topper, P~lainfeld, n. J, says,
"Rats were 50 bad in III cellar the
servant girl wouldn't 90 there.
Bought some Rat-Snap and it cleaned
all the rats out" Rat-Snap destroys
rats and mice. Absolutely prevents
odors. Comes in cake form, no mix
ing. Cats or dogs won't touch it.
Three sizes, 35c, Csc, SIPS. Sold and
guaranteed by P. Jordan, 10 North
Broad STREET.
The Penn's Grove record., 1923-06-08

The energy we use in getting even
might be used in getting ahead.
Registration of motors in 1922 was
12,238,375.
The Penn's Grove record., 1923-06-08

We heard the other day of a New
Jersey Holstein who cleared $50 for
her owner in one week while on
official test.
The Penn's Grove record., 1923-06-08

Gasoline, to gioe you complete
satisfaction, must be made to speci-
fcattons as carefully as the motor
IN whtch it is used
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-22

simplicity Of some of the oldtime
Christmases.
In particular we recall the fin
est Christmas we ever had. We were
boy then. Most Of the presents
were homemade. Grandma furn-
ished mittens, knitted by oil lamp
after we'd been tucked in bed
thick warm mittens with long
cord that extended up through coat
sleeves and around the neck to pre-
vent loss. Aunt Saphronia gave us
a basket of Christmas cookies,
shaped like animals and stars and
covered with delicious colored sugar
Uncle Tom gave US a watch, and
his generosity appalled, us even if
it was the old turnip that he'd dis
carded. You can imagine the re-
action you'd get if you tried giving
a 1928 boy a secondhand time
piece.
Most OF the presents were use
full, in the old days, including a.
REFER overcoat and new pair Of
shoes. AS for store-bought pres
ents, they were limited 'Thel Erie
Train Boy" by Alger, Henty's
with Give in India" a New
Testament, a pair of skates and
chat most wonderful of all old-tine
toys, b tin monkey that climbed
string
At that, Christmas of long ago
represented proportionately as big
an outlay as now, comparing Ihe
family incomes of the two periods.
But the gift itself was second
airy to the spirit Of the giver, far
more than in the present genera
ton. Somehow we believe the
Christmas dinners Of those days
were superior. The Christmas Eve
entertainment at the church was
as ENJOYABLE, to us, as the modern
movie.
Christmas has changed, but no.
more 50 than the rest of life. An
advancing standard of living has It's
price.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-22
/ AM YOUR TOWN

Make of me what you Wilt
shall reflect you as clearly as a
mirror throws back candle
beam.
If | am pleasing to the eye
of the stranger within my gates;
if l am such a sight as, having
seen me, he will remember me
all his days as a thing of beauty
credit is yours.
Ambition and opportunity call
some of my sons and daughters
to high tasks and mighty privil-
eyes, to my greater honor and
to my good repute in far places,
but it is not chiefly these who
are my strength. My strength is
in those who remain, who are
content with what | can offer
them, and with what they can Of
fer me. 1t was the greatest of all
Romans who said Better be
first in little Iberian village
than be second in Rome"
| am more than wood and
stone-more even than flesh ana
blood am the composite soul
OF all who call me Home.
| am your town. Exchange.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-22
FfEA. lI,,PIE.1 :
ga 6Si
"CLOSIN' IN" FEATURES
DILDE EY,S pTCTIRE RIII

DUDLEY'S PICTURE BILL
Handsome BnP' Desmond is a
member of the Canadian Northwest
Royal Mounted in the latest Enter
prise feature, "Closin' In,' to be
run at Dudley's Opera House today
only.
Mr. Desmond is noted for his
athletic prowess and Apollo-like
figure, and he shows these qualities
to utmost advantage in this picture
of rugged and primitive life. His
strength enables him to toss men
about in this feature with the case
of child handling doll. He por-
trays the role of a young Ameri-
can athlete who is suddenly strick-
en- with pain as he exercises and
is led to believe, by an incompetent
doctor, that he has leaking heart,
and but a year of life before him.
How bill fools the doctors and
cleans up the giants of the NORTH
presents both an amusing and thrill.
ling story. Maud Wayne is seen il,
support of Mr.. Desmond. Others
in the cast are Darrell Foss, Louis
Durham and Graham Petite.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-22
). OLD DAYS IN AMERICUS ::

pupils Of the Girls Normal and III
dustaial College, Milledgeville, re-
turned horne last night to spend the
holidays.
Friends in this city and others
throughout Georgia and the Caro-
Elinas were the recipients yesterday
Of beautifully engraved wedding
cards announcing the marriage Of
Mr. Haywood Ingram NorvelI to
Miss Eta Gregorie Wednesday, Jan.
Bird. at All Saints church Yemas-
sess, S. C.
On Sunday evening next at the
home Of Mr.. Joe Glover, near Amer
iicus, Mrs. Georgia Aycock viii be
married to Mr.. R. E. Allison. The
prospective bride and groom are
well known citizens of Ameficus,
and have a host of friends who win
tender hearty congratulations. The
ceremony will be performed at 2
O'Clock and the wedding will be a
quiet one.
Albert Chapman shed a while
bucket of tears yesterday. His pet
billy goat, his boon companion for
| years is dead. Everybody in Ameri-
Gus knew Albert and his goat, and
the sight Of the old back billy,
drawing Albert and his little red
wagon through the streets, was a
familiar one to all. But the scenes
that knew him once will know him
/ (the goat no more.
Misses Maggie Dunn, Camille
Derrick and Lille McGarrah, three
fair pupils Of the state Norman Mad
industrial college, returned home
yesterday for the holidays.
Miss Jennie Carter was the win
Iner Of the prize offered by George
Oliver, the book man, to the pupil
in Prof. J, e. Mathis room at Jack
.son street school for general ex-
Icelleqce.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-22
PLATFORM SPEAKING

"The art of platform speaking
rests upon knowledge of how
and why men act as they do"
writes George Rowland Collins,
assistant professor of public
speaking at New York University
school Of commerce and finance,
in his just-published book, Plat
form Speaking" (HarpersO /.
experimenting needs to be
studied. The underlying science
should be mastered. The speak
err RAGS. stady as slowly and la
oIiously as the musician studies
the science underlying the art OF
rendition. =. After somewhat
varied experience in actual
speech-making and in teaching
speech. | am firmly convinced
that there is a pressing need for
more Institutional attention 10
preparation and for less atter-
ton to the mechanics of presenta-
ton" Professor Collins declares
that nothing could be farther
from the truth than the exploded
theory, Effective speakers arc
born, and not made.-Savannah
Press.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-22
TOM SIMS SAYS

All these funny looking objects
being found in Tut's tomb remind
us so much of Christmas presents.
When the weathers balmy SO are
the people, but winter doesn't seem
to make much difference.
Bryan favcrs a soldier bonus. We
nope the American Legion will not
let this discourage them.
Politicians lead a hard life, Get
Iup every morning nd spend the en-
tire day in quandary.
There is talk of drafting Henry
Ford for president, He wouldn't be
a conscientious objector.
These European sqpabbles remind
us of a gamble in which no nation
can quit while winning
Christmas is the-time Of peace
on eaCth. This, however, is one
thing not made in Germany
London hints the Prince of Wales
taste in girls is not so good. Girls
lshould use Favored lipsticks.
H. G. Wens lost in the British
elections. Now his enemies will say
ANS we'll that ends Wells.
News from Mexico. Fighting
around Jalapa. All we know IS the
name sounds like a horse race.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-22

ly-ltA, SLNdfb Henry, IN Inc lllLeI-
nationaltBook Review, speaks Of the
"unsophisticated who read such ro-
.nances J
BY BERTON BRALEY
"0nce on a time" wrote Emerson
Hough,
when trails were faint ana when
ways were rough
Aand full Of perils and pains and
fears,
The West was conquered by pion-
GERS"
Says Stuart Henry, saw, that amt
so,
q didn't see it, and so ! know
That those brave tales 1.-the Vests
expanse
Are nice and thrilling -but sheer
romance"
I'm not profane as a rule but-well
This Henry person can 90 to he'll!
He probably lives in city flat
With Persian rugs and Il Persian
cat;
And he thinks as he sits with his
quilted wrap on,
That what don't happen to him
can't happen;
He's one of these realist birds,
b'gee,
WHO won't believe what they can
not see.
Their daily paper brings tales OF
OF brave old age and valiant youth,
Of high adventure and splendid
fray,
Right in the humdrum Of today.
But chaps ike Henry would sniff,
oh, rot,
For such romances' I care no jot;
They're bosh and blither; could
such things bef
Since nothing like 'em occurs to
me?"
"Onee on a time,' wrote Emerson
.Hough,
And told US stories, clean, gallant
stuff
OF men and women and children,
too
Who won an empire all young and
new.
But now it's Won and has settled
down
To quiet country and peaceful town,
Why, Stuart Henry says things
amt so
That Hough has told US of long
ago;
And he's a critic and critics know!
Know whati Well, chiefly, as l re-
call,
Know how to be critics and that
is all.
Copyright, 1928, NEA Service Inc.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-22
TEN YEARS AGO TO-DAY
Monday, no paper published.
TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY
(From the Times-Recorder Dec.
40 fnng i

%, 1900
Rev. P. /. Bivins leaves this af-
ternoon for Cuss5ta upon q pieAsant
mission, as on tomorrow evening he
received the marriage VOWS of
Miss Matte Lou Molder and Mr..
lie. c. Minter. Mr.. Minter was for
many years a resident Of Americas,
and numerous friends here wiz con-
graduate him upon his good fortune.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Daniel an
nounce the engagement Of their
daughter, Hattie Louise, to Mr..
n. Marvin Everette, the marriage to
occur at high noon January 9Th, at
their residence at Friendship. No
similar announcement Of like ma
ture here will cause more pleasure
able surprise as both Miss Daniel
and Mr.. Everette are very popu-
lar in Americas and widely known
throughout this section.
Stewart Furlow returned yester-
day from Atlanta for the holidays
and has as his guest his nephew,
Mr.. Fielder Furlow Of that city.
Miss Cecil Parson, the charming
guest Of Miss Mabel Sawyer for
some time, returned to Savannah
yesterday to the regret of her many
friends.
I A jump of fifty two points told
a glad Christmas story in the cotton
trade yesterday For it means an
additional $3.50 per bale.
Miss Eva Harris, Of GAINESVILLE, is
a beautiful and very popular holi-
day visitor in. Americas, the guest
Of Mrs. W. J. Jossey
THIRTY YEARS AGO TO-DAY,
(From the Times-Recorder. Dec.
%, 1899
Miss Inez Fielder, one Of the fair
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-22
REUNION

French and German football
teams recently played a game at
Mayence, Germany. Spectators were
described as impartial in their ap-
plause. The captains Of the opb6s-
ing teams shook hands warmly for
getting political differences.
When it comes to playing-sports
nations meet in friendly rivalry
without bitterness. It's regrettable
that Germany will not participate in
the 1924 Olympic games in France
considerable might be done to-
letics.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-22

Naval avaiators will try to fly to
the north pole, which is the old
home town Of janitors.
Lone Bandit Gets Watch'-
headline. Loan bandits do the same.
Prince Youssoupoff, an art err
tic, probably got his name from a
line of soup-eating ancestors,
News from Russia. Something
wrong with Trotzky's stomach
Couldn't be he has nothing in it.
Every government has its good
POINTS. In Moscow, they are put,
ing all the gamblers in jail.
American girl in Paris hit it I'M
lucky. Man couldn't Steal her
heart so he stole her jewels.
a Aiuildped canadian teacher S
mind went blank, so maybe she
thought she was a pupil.
Los Angeles bank runner spent
$4,000. He may have mistaken
himself FOR a movie star.
"What a Wife Learned" is q
neV movie. If complete, It would be
the longest movie ever made.
Santa Claus got arrested in Los
Angeles, but not for parking hiss
sled By a fire plug.
They are taying to get the vets
out Of the bonus by Christmas.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-22
A THOUGHT

The beginning Of strife is as when
one letteth out water; therefore
leave off contention, before it be
meddled with.-Prov. 1914.
From hence, let fierce contending
nations know
What fire effects from civil dis
cord flow.-Addison.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-22
HEARSE

It's coming at last-the air
plan heafse The first one in the
world will be put in service sby
John Petruzzi, funeral king" Of
the East Side in New York City.
John is a progressive. He invenf-
ed the musical ,hearse, with a sort
Of calliope attachment, to save
money Tor patrons who otherwise
would insist on brass bands at
funerals.
The airplane hearse, Undertake
er John argues enthusiastically,
would do away with present funeral
delays due to tarfffic jams. Speed
enthusiasts viii hail it as the eighth
wonder. Of the world. Many of
them have felt Tor some time that
the auto hearse is too slow.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-22
Thirty Five Years

How many Christmas presents
are you giving this year? Last
night Friend Wife showed US The
complete list of presents thal are
being given by all members of the
family When it was handed to US,
We thought at first it was an in
yentory Of household Furnishings.
Our mind slipped back to the
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-22
OPINIONS OF
OTHER EDITORS
THE NEEDLE, WATSON

| married a widow and this
widow had daughter. My faith
er being a widower. married our
daughter, so you see my father
is my son-in-law. Then my step
daughter is my stepmother. Well
then, her mother is my grand
mother, therefore, that makes me
my own grandfather Plant City
City Fla, Courier.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-22
THREE SMILES
Yes, He Had an Abb,

Judge-You're accused of steal
ing some swords and fencing foils
from a pawnshop-and you'll prob
ably tell me you did it because you
were hungry
The Accused-yes, your honor.
I'm the sword swallower at the cir
cus.-Princeton Tiger.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-22
~uNcLE NAT" HEARD FROM

Discussing the tax problem
now being considered by the gen
eral assembly, ex-Gov. Nat L.
Harris says that when he was
governor the income was
S6,000,O00, and that met all the
obligations of the state with It's,
credit and reputation unimpait-
ed. Now, he says, the income is
$14,000,000, and the state hope
lessly involved. Commerce
Observer.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-22
There 5 No Battle

AN~A - - ~ A~~A 49,
We appreciate those things 70
which we are compelled to battle
There is no value to the dollar tina
comes with no other effort than
request. The fellow who battle
his way through school or college
working before and after classes
has ten times the opportunity TO
success. as the boy who has every
thing handed him on silver tray.
One of Americas most successful
professional men said to us las
week:
4 remember very distinctly
when my father bought a couple
Of lamps. We children thought
they we're the greatest of inven-
tons. Up to that time, we stud
led by the light of the fire / can
feel the heat Of those blazing
logs on my head now.
i had to roll out early in the
morning in those days, milk
couple of cows and walk two
miles to school. From to A we
studied, with time off for a cold
dinner carried in tin bucket.
Sometimes | wonder if all
our advancement has been for
the best. Our children are not
appreciative; life is making them
soft. Why, nearly everything is
thrust upon them. There's no bat
tie for existence. Free schools,
short hours, hot dinners, automo-
biles. And now the politician
would give them free books. /
fear it is all a mistake. It's max
ing our boys soft and our girls
weak
We fear for the present and com
ing generation. Whether son o.
pauper or wealth, every boy Shout,
work a part of the day. The boy,
today have no conception Of the val
ne Of dollar. Far too many do no
appreciate the rights of owner
ship. Credit is easily secured anc
badly abused.
Edward Wolff, general sales man.
ager of a Milwaukee clothing man.
ufaeturing corporation told the fol
lowing story to an intimate friend
VINO N turn repeated it one Of tbs
financial writer's of the East:
II am the son Of a rich father.
he came to this country with
Sl3, he often told me. He educat.
ed me until / was Is years old
and then he said; Nov, son, YOU
know that ] have made great
deal Of money
f" Yes, sir
You know it is customary fo,
wealthy men to leave their sons a
part Of their wealth as inheri-
lance.
Yes sir.
Well, | am going to do better
than that. | am going to leave
you fifty millions Of dollars
Think of fifty millions. En-
an, that is to say, there will be.
nifty million of dollars available
lor You in this country when |
die. All you'll have to do IS to
get out and get it. When / die 7
snail leave my sons not one
penny. Money sent the owner
doesn't earn is a curse. I sban,t
curse a son of mine. Now son.
hustle. y SYM
The boy is drifting. From 12 t,
20 are most important years. an,
yet it is in this period that he !,
practically his own boss, to com,
and go at win.
The fault is at home. We mus
get back to unquestioned absolut,
respect and obedience for parents
The salvation Of the future home
Of America-hangs in the balance.
The greatest Inheritance that can
be left any boy is the brain to Sc,
and the grit to go after those fit,
millions Of dollars, collectable from
the world at large.
If he is a MAN he will get it. O
that part of it that he needs an,
wants sufficiently to pay the prie
to secure
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-22

The war-devastated regions OF
France viii be completely rebuilt
by 1926 the French finance MINI
ster promises.
Gradually the war is wiped off
the blackboard. Hatreds and war
debts are not as easily eliminated.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-22

h A peculiar situation in Europe is
the more they owe the United
States the larger their army.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-22
Twas Harder Then.

so you got a..year off for good
BEHAVIOR"
Eyes, sir. You see 1 didn't steal a
thing while ] was in jail. Judge.