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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-31

.lblN FGfSO lldl ltiDnItiGS.
Taxes Exceed Cotton Crop VaIu,
The people Of Georgia pay an
nually, federal, state, county and
municipal taxes amounting to
Icarly $780, or a sum
which exceeds the entire value
of the cotton crop. These Zig
ilras are appalling. 1t is strange
that the county burden, which is
Approximately $23,000,00O,000
per year, or about double that
of the state budget, is seeming
~ submerged under the states
spigot and neglecting the gush
of waste at the county's bung.
Constitution Tinkering Dangerous
Let US beware of tinkering
with the constitution. The tax
situation can be reformed without
constitutional amendment. If we
lift the lid of the fundamental
law, multiplied evils will escape
from Pandora's box before we
getsit closed again.
We remember how about 25
years ago TWO or three insistent
communities persuade me peo-
pie to amend the constitution,
that certain counties might be
created, and the result was that
there were about thirty new coun-
ties came into being, and the
state is kept in constant turmoil
by demands for more. Georgia
keenly needs more people and
more money to come within its
borders. The public grows sus-
plc'ous when any movement is
made to break up the constitu-
tional bed rocks, and particular
~ so if it involves taxation. Let
us keep close to the old land
marks.
How Millions Can Be Saved.
If our statute law for the gov
eminent of counties is prudently
revised, fixing the tax limit,
providing for the making and
publishing Of a budget in the
early part of edch year, ar
ranging for some portion of reve-
nue. to be collectible for use as
needed through the wear from
time to time, making warrants
fulIy negotiable, compelling
yearly levy sufficient to meet out
standing obligations, limit the
county tax rate and hold liable
officials who make debts grossly
in excess of the prospective in
come, standardize methods of
buying and contracting, requiring
public audits regularly published,
enforcing supervision by the
comptroller-generaPs department
In the same manner as the bank
ing department supervises the
banks; and the efficiency of the
county government will be great
iy Increased and the savings of
millions be effected.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-31

News from Paris. American
singer arrested. But he was charged
with theft, not with singing.
Cleveland makers sent Coolidge
tub of ice cream, encouraging lit
tie boys to be presidents.
They only want to divide Ger
many into three parts and we
thought she was drawn and quar-
tered.
Lexington (Ky.) golfers ball kill
ed a lark. That's all right, Wasn't
he out for lark?
Stamp makers held a meeting in
Denver without deciding to put any
flavoring in the glue,
Coolidge has been given a pet
bear and probably would like to
raise it on congressman.
News from dear old London.
Meteorite hit a statue which may
have been thinking evil thoughts.
Lloyd George is meeting people
lin America. This is better than
meeting crises in Europe.
From the way Lloyd George hop:
about he must be a Welsh rarebit
Three of Detroit family were
Jailed as bootleggers, leaving no
body home to tend the still.
Robbers run great risks. In Oak
Hand, H., - robbers posed as hunt
ers without being shot. --tf ~
Fainter is accused of siappipg {
Spokane girl, but may have wanted
to see if the paint was dry
st. Louis bookkeeper is recover
ling. Monthly total drove him mad
He was almost a total wreck.
Your luck may be bad. 1t coal
be worse. in Illinois, a man is
woman's fourteenth husband.
! Reversing the usual order, a bul
threw an editor in Fertile, la. Also
what's in a name?
New York woman bit a cop
! thumb. Must be bad to be so hun
Igry.
The author of "Many Marriages
lhas asked for a divorce in Reno.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-31
EASTWARD

Go east, young farmer, 90 east.
This seems to be the new slogan,
according to Department Of Agri-
culture. 1t notices decided move
ment of western farmers to the
abandoned farms of eastern states.
Some Of these farms are so rocky
that seed has to be planted with a
shotgun. But they're nearer the
market. That's important, highly,
with transportation charges so
high. History, in the long run, is
the record of business. Even Co
lumbus, in discovering America,
was merely scout seeking a short
cut trade route-cheapter trans
portation.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-31
THIRTY YEARS AGO TODAY

81, 1880
On Friday evening, 9th instant,
Mr., and Mrs w. B. Sparks cele-
brated their 25th anniversary of
their marriage. All o-attended
had delightful time. The follow
ing guests were present from Amer
icus: Miss Stella Bower, pepper
box, salt, dish and spoon; Mr. and
Mrs. E. J. Miller, ice bowl; Mr..
and Mrs. D. NJ. Borum, jewel cask-
ct; Mr. and Mrs. J w. Stallings
and S J. Carter, silver butter dish
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Ansley, souvenir
spoon; Mrs. Mary Rose, soup ladle ;
Miss We've Morgan, pickle fork
Miss Maggie Buchanan, Miss Emma
Mae Borum and Miss Fannie Stall
lings, souvenir spoons; Mrs. John
C. Nicholson, butter knife.
Wagon loads of new corn, hay,
syrup and peas are to be seen on
the streets of Americas every day
now which is an indication that the
farmers are raising something else
besides cotton. There is always
ready sale for produce of this kind
and the market is reyer glutted.
Miss Lille Crouch, one of Daw-
sons prettiest q "a most popular
young ladies, returned home yes
teruay after a pleasant visit Of sew
erl days to the family of Mr. w,
H. Glover of this city.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-31
A COLD, LONG f..
WINTER is THE
FORECAST, MATES.

Dig out the extra covering
Chink up the holes and fill in the
broken panes in the windows. Or
der an extra ton of coal, or nile
the wood bit higher, for, mates,
its a long cold winter that's COM
ing.
No use arguing the question,
the inmates of the woosd already
have pointed the way.
One of the old settlers, up in
North Georgia, wro for two gtgner-
atoms has read the signs gives his
reasons for The aforesaid forecast.
He says:
For the past several years the
winters have been unusually mild
IN this section. A change is
dle this year if for no other rea-
son.
Wild geese and ducks are about
month ahead of their schedule in
their flight to the south. Other
migratory birds are also passing
overhead earlier than is their
wont.
The shucks on corn are thick
er this year and bark on trees
is a fold deeper. Weeds and
arees began to turn brown earl
Ter.
Fur-bearing animals, such as
chipmunks, squirrels, foxes and
rabbits, have a heavier coat of
fur this year than usual They
are also digging deeper into the
ground in preparing their dens
for winter. The squirrels and
chipmmunks have stored away
more than the customary number
of nuts for thteir wintr food.
Fleecy clouds in the sky, COM
ing from the North, have been
more numerous recently than in
years, and they portend plenty of
snow and wind.
TIE bugs and insects nave
started burrowing into the
ground two or three weeks earl
Ter than last year
A word to abe wise is sufficient
and Others don't care for advice
anyway.
So get ready for a rigorous
winter, one that Will be hard OF
YOU nd the boil weevils wintering
in Sumter's fields and dells,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-31
JOYLESS

There won't be a cabaret on
Broadway two years from now, pre-
diets Sanford H. Cohen, resigning
as United States cjstrict attorney
in New York City. Cohen closed
d lot of the famous n;ght-life re
sorts himself. for selling hooch.
Less encouraging to the prohibi
tionists is the story from Los An
.geles: A woman reports to federal
agents that bootlegger rang her
bell, gave her a card and told her
just to hang it in the window when
she wanted a case Of firewater. 1t
weighs as much as ice, but doesn't
seem as heavy to handle.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-31
THE WoULD.BE GOVERNORS

WV ~ A@ANANOANO
The daily papers of Tuesday
quoted Governor Clifford Walk
err to the effect that the chief
executive intends recommending
the N. C. tax system to the Eek
ira" session; the governor has
given the tax problem a great
deal of thought and work since
he has been inaugurated, and it
is to be hoped that good will
come out of the approaching SEES
sion If several "would-be-gov-
errors" could be tiled out" for
a few days, we believe the legis-
lature would enact a sane and
equitable tax measure in ten days
and then adjourn, but so long as
several men are ambitious to
shove their own pet tax measures
through the legislature in order
to build a platform for governor,
just so long will Georgia's prob
lens be "up in the ATRIAL
bottom New Era.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-31
$4,000 TO INVESTIGATE

The state spent about $4,000
to determine whether or not j.
j. Browns department was hon
est. That's all right, the money
had to be spent for something,
and if they haven't enough to go
round, they can call an extra
session and raise the gasoline
tax. or OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-31
FOREVER

Summer is gone, autumn almost,
winter. coming. Soon Thanksgiv-
ing, then wondering what Christ
mas presents to give, what New
Year resolutions to make. First Of
the month, bills due. And so on,
year after year, generation after
generation, same old routine.
You can foresee nine-tenths of
the future without crossing silver
over the palm of fortune teller
Life Is pretty much clockwork
proposition. Actors and costumes
change, but the plot of life is much
the same in all generations.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-31
MOTHER GETS
INFINITE. JOY
EVEN IN TOILlNG.

Women 80 years from now will
not be doing any homework, pre-
diets Professor Ernest Groves
This has been predicted before
that. at least in cities, everybody
eventually will live in big apart
ment houses run like hotels, with
the housework done by maids
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-31
OPINIONS OF
OTHER EDITORS
DON'T WAIT FOR THE OTHER
FELLOW

Waiting for outsiders to move
in and establish factories and I'M
prove hte farm lands is a slow
wav to develop city and county
Progress, like charity, ought TO
begin at home.-The Cuthbert
Leader.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-31
He Should Be Promoted.

Editor-I'm going to fire that
proofreader.
City Editor-Why?
Editor-Well, he's in the habit
OF letting funny mistakes go
through and then bringing them to
the columnist's attention - Atlanta
Constitution.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-31
q SoR Z. 4. s.1 l9ss' Daily Poem
By
Berton Braley
OF COURSE NOT.

I would rather sing Of laughter than of tears,
| would rather sing of hope than sing of fears
| would rather sing successes
Than the troubles and distresses
Which we're certain to encounter with the years
I WOULD sing of honor than of shame,
l would rather sing high courage all aflame
Than to wall to those who quit
When they ddnt have the grit
Oh theastrcngth of sou to finish out the game.
would rather sing of faith than sing of doubt,
I.would rather sing Of triumph than of rout
] would rather sing Mans rise
As he struggles to the skies,
Than to sing the mud from which he's climbing out
would rather sing the songs that cheer the heart
Than to drone of bitter agonies that smart;
! am somehow fashioned so
But l cannot help but know
That the critics will declare it isn't art"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-31
TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY

(trom the Tlmes-Recorder October
81, 1093.)
Miss Elizabeth Oliver, the pref
ty young daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Moses Oliver, charmingly entertain
ed the "Qui Nunc Club" at the
home of her grandfather, Mr.. A. A.
Wiliett, yesterday afternoon, De-
lighful refreshments were served
and the coterie of young misses
present enjoyed the afternoon.
The barn and contents of hay on
the farm of Mr.. William Herring
ton, near Americas, was destroyed
by fire a day or two ago, the little
three-year-old child of Mr.. Her
Igington, at is said, having acct
dentally set it on fire. $50 bales
Of hay were stored in the barn.
Friends in Americas received
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-31
Upsetting an Old Adage.

"lhe slow thinkers live longest, 4"
says a prominent psychologist. Not
II they cross the street. - Detroit
Free Press.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-31

Boston doctor says 40 is the ideal
age for love. How old is he? We
would say about 40.
A French poet fought a duel with
a duke instead of an editor.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-31
Three Smiles
Tit for Tat

First Flapper-That Conductor
glared at me as if l hadn't paid my
fare.
Second Flapper-What did you
do?
First Flapper-I glared back at
him as though 7 had.-EXchange.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-31

| -.--.tf- ~
III 80 P 1i iii''LS are Che pow
Elnd; odd lots, but every size in
some Of the lots; here Wednesday
/ and Thursday ---.------------.------ $1.98
-. AZ
Toys IAe''Vy Ohion Made
0|eF"''S al 800
Mace OF the pest Denim ana wen
made, too; double stitched all over;
eo 10 W Ior So, 49, ~ ~ W y 49,
ana qhnrsdoy 80 49, ~. ~ 80 oo{I.
'''> - 80 I5'i,,,ll1-, =,
Mems Golden ,Rule ,3 six ,issu.
Work Shirts at soc. aa aa al
... ,tr ii
uine Golden Rule Cheviots, fine,
1 closely woven, smooth finished ma
terial; the colors are guaranteed. 1t
viii launder well and 1t will out
wear the usual rough-looklng kind;
the price IS even lever than some
ss4rts worth about one-halt the
/ Thursday .. 89c
5.~
BeautItul liable aasi.ti,
Danask at SOC @.-.',..,s
r. now, ,,;ooo. ;,,s+ ,oooiuod. "a
oca I',Jo p'T ;o bsom 9t ,,attorns
ll1 h %tIg' ~ u fo~ ' InoEs
and wear it has no equal. Wednes-
day and Thursday, Yard ----.------5Oc
O., 20 TIL car.
g. % nss''u ~ o"N
! '0Gi''"S' at '''
| Seconds" but the best lot you
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-31

Mistress-Who broke that china
jug?
Maid-The cat, mum.
Mistress-What cat?
Maid-Why, amt we got one?-
London Daily News.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-31
THE STANDARD
Mems $3.50 10 $500 SILK
Striped Shirts at $1.98

Not one in the lot that is not
worth $3.50; many are the $500
kind; odd lots, but every size in
some Of the lots; here Wednesday
and Thursday --.-,.--.--.---.-..--. $198
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-31
A Thought

Rejoice with them that do re.
joiee, and weep with them that
weep. ~ Rom. 1916.
He that sympathizes in all the
happiness of others perhaps en-.
Joys the safest happiness. and he
that IS warned by all the .9py
of others has perhaps attai1aI
the soundest wisdom.-Colton
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-31
For" Greater" Economy and
Efficiency In A administration
Of County AFFAIR s

4 Summary Of Facts and Suggestions Presented
To the Georgia Tax Commission by Charles
|. Eaden. Atlanta Capitalist and Economist
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-31
$3.50 Thread Silk
Stockings at 75c

Seconds" but the best lot yoU
ever saw; you can hardly find a
flaw in a single pair of the whole
lot; black, brown and few light
shades; Friday and Saturday,
Pair -..-...........--.-.........--..-.....-- 75c
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-31

The author of "Many Marriages
has asked for a divorce in Reno.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-31
Plenty Children S
| Shoes al S1.95.

All sizes; every pair good style
taken from the regular $3.50 tc
$500 lines; displayed on center ia
bles and priced for your choice, at
Pair 81. 95
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-31

Ten new pieces just received; "a
inches wide, in beautiful patterns;
fine, highly mercerized; for looks
and wear it has no equal. Wednes-
day and Thursday, Yard -..-,.,.- soc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-24

placed on the memorial monuments
throughout the country by the, local
posts OF the organization.
AS a further testimony Of how
thoroughly the poppy has been adopt
cd in America as means OF giving
special tribute to the World War
dead. in Paris on Memorial Day an
official representative OF the Veterans
OF Foreign Wars, Mrs. Mary Draw
ley Of Philadelphia, who is one of
a delegation OF six gold-star mothers
making a pilgrimage to the land
where their sons laid down their lives,
will place replica OF the Arlington
wreath on the tomb OF the French
Unknown Soldier at the Arc de
Triomphe.
A second wreath goes to Denmark
to adorn the great national monu-
ment ra,scl by the Danish people in
honor OF their kinsmcn who fell in
the World War.
The picture shows the Adjutant
General Of the Y. F. w. presenting
the poppy anchor to one OF the men,
bcrs OF the "All-Navy" post. The
Veterans OF Foreign Wars are active
ly promoting the Poppy Week.
phase in connection with the observ-
ance OF Memorial Day in AZ states.
all the proceeds from the movement
to be used for the relief OF disabled
ex-service men.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-24
Firpo Signs for
Clash with Willard
in Yankee Stadium

Now York. lay 23-(By A. Ply
Luis Angel Firpo. South American
heavyweight, today signed articles
with Tex Richard 10 fight Jess VIII
lard, former worlds champion, on
July in New York or vicinity.
The agreement clinching the match
was signed after conference be
tween t'irpo and Richard. at which
the promoter WAS understood to have
y!sed The original offer he made for
The fight and which TIE South Amer
lean declined.
Terms were not revealed, but it was
believed that they will guarantee
each Of the boxers not less than $780,
600.
Willard signed articles with Rick
ard recently, just prior to his de-
parture for vacation in California.
Richard announced he had decided
definitely to mold the bout on July .
because it would give Firpo more
time in which to train. follo'Ting his
er.gagements next month in Cuba and
Mexico.
The site has not been selected, but
il probably will be in the Yankee
Stadium, providing the State Attn
letic commission raises no barrier.
Despite reports that the commission
had ruled against further appearance
by Willard in this state. because ne
is over the age limit Of IS. that nodE
has as yet taken no oftlclal actloh.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-24
LAWRENCE HIGH
PROVES EASY FOR
C0bURN CLASSICAL
Especial to Kennebec Journal. }

Especial to Kennebec Journal)
Waterville, May 23-Coburn Class
ical Institute had an easy time in
downing the fast Lawrence high
school team on the Fairfield dia-
mond this afternoon to the tune Of
14-5. Except for a few bad minutes
in the third inning, the Maroon
team had the Fairfield aggregation
helpless and scoreless.
Seven bad miscues were cha!ksd
up against the local prep school
team, practically all Of these result.
ing in scores for the home team.
Bragg managed to secure II strike
outs in the contest, but was nicked
hard and often by the Haines men.
Schmiedel was credited with IL tai
lies in the strikeout column after
the contest and held the Lawrence
aggregation to five scattered hits.
only one of them being for extra
bases
Schmiedel and Ingraham along
with Mcleod had hard hitting day
at the bat. Drummond was the only
Coburn man who did not secure at
least one hit from Bragg and he did
not face the Fairfield twirler as ne
substituted for Ingraham in the
eighth.
The score:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-24
Vitamias

For many years food chemists have
been accustomed to think Of foods as
consisting essentially of proteins, fats.
carbohydrates. mineral salts, and
water. 1t has been assumed that an
adequate diet could be made up of
these alone, provided that they were
supplied in sufficient amounts, in
proper proportions. and in palatable
forms. Within a few years evidence
has been rapidly accommodating which
tends 70 show that an adequate diet
must include a sixth class of food :
SUITS. the vitamins. Further inves-
LEGATIONS have shown that there are
at least three vitamins. distinguished
by the letters a. = and c.
Nitamin A. This is termed the
81 oWth promoting Vitamin, as young
animals when deprived Of it fail to
make normal growth. In many cases,
also. they develop a disease OF the
eyes which often terminates in blind
ness. This body is abundant in but =
torfat, cod-liver OIL tomatoes. the
leaves of many plants, especially of
spinach and in milk. Nut-oils and
the potato are poor in this Vitamin.
Eitamin B. This is the antineuritic
vitamin, so called because its absence
may result in beri-be a form of
ncuritis. 1t is found to some extent
in milk, more abundantly in flesh
fruits. in the germ of the cereal
gains, and especially in yeast.
Nitamin c. This is the antiscorbu-
tic vitamin, its absence inducing
sCurvy or scorbutus. 1t occurs in
fresh vegetables and is particularly
abundant in the juice Of oranges,
lemons. and other citrus fruits.-Dr.
L. ii. Merrill, L. of NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-24
SMITH OUTBOXES
JAMAICA KID IN
SPITE RABBIT PUNCH

Portland, May 23-Performing in
his usual workmanlke manner, jeff
Smith outboXed Jamaica Kid in their
twin six bout at the Pine Tree A. c.
last night, just as he outscored his
colOred rival in their first engage
ment here number of weeks ago.
1t was Smiths farewell to Portland
fans. and when the New Jersey vet
eran entered the ring he received an
ovation such as has been rarely &C.
corded any boxer In this city.
Perhaps the bronze battlsr worked
a trihe better than he did In the frst
duel with the "uncrowned champion"
At least he punched harder, and he
uncorked some terrific right-han
swings that would have foored a less
skilful boxer than Smith. who caught
most of them on his arms or chest.
But following his customary cam
paign, jeff kept working in close
until he got Jamaica on the ropes
and then he literally peppcred the
Barbados boy with short right and
left jolts to the head.
The main bout was not thrilling
nor murderous, but it was a great
exhibition by past master of the
art Of mitigating and blocking ar
rayed against a tough, willing, hard
hitting opponent, with the former
outgeneralling his opponent.
The famous rabbit punch" which
has been so much discussed, and
which jamaica was allowed to use,
having complained that he was
handicapped when it was barred in
the first mill. was not much in evil
dcnce. Two or three times the COL
0red fighter raped Smith viciOusly
over the back of the neck, as though
to prove that the bunny Wallop is not
myth. But most of the time he
was kept busy defending himself,
and his most spectacular attack was
cycloniC jump half way across the
ring accompanied by a wicked right
swing.
1t was stipulated when the match
was made that If Smith allowed ia
maica to use his rabbit rap the lat
ter should make 165 pounds. 1t was
announced by Frank McGillicuddy,
master of ceremonies. that Jamaica
| had weighed in at 1e4 pounds and
Smith at lG1 pounds.
The preliminary card was a big
! feature of the show. Not one Of the
! three bouts went the limit. and all
were great battles, while they lasted
| In the semi final Joe Sobbie lost to
! kayO IarouX on a foul in tie third
| round. The LarouX family partici :
patcd in the double win. for Johnny
brother Of kayo, substituting for
Claude Finney. stopped Cote the
| Third Of Biddeford in five stanzas
Young Brown of Bddeford put away
| the tough Pill Morley of Fort Will
! liamS in four rounds.