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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-26
THIRTY YEARS AGO TODAY
(From the Times-Recorder. May
Oe 900

rs, 1885,
With the long excursion trains
bearing the Sunday schools of Fort
Gaines, Coleman, Cuthbert and
Shellman drew up at Spring street
crossing yesterday morning, a COM
mlttee of nearly one hundred ladies
and gentlemen were present to ex
tend the visitors wecome to Amer
icus and escort them to Magnolia
Dell. In the afternoon hundreds of
the eXcursionist came up to the city,
where they spent the evening hours
inspecting the Windsor hotel, while
scores of others secured carriages
and drove over the city and suburbs
One Of the finest beeves ever seen
here was driven in from Lee coun-
ty yesterday by Mr.. Charles Snider
The animal tipped the scales at l.
480 lbs and attracted no small
amount of atentio mas it was driven
through the streets. Fine beef cat
tie can be raised here if given the
proper attention.
1t was rumored yesterday that a
sweeping reduction had been ordered
in the pay rolls of the S. A. & NJ.
road, presumable to go into effect
at once. So far as could be ascer-
tanned, no reduction in the force of
employees has yet been ordered.
George B. Carter, former
Americas boy now residing in Cuth-
bert, came up with the excursionists
yesterday to see his numerous old
friends after an absence Of twelve
years.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-26
TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY.
(From the TimesRecorder. May
26, 19O3)

y
26, 1909
Johnny Hardy has returned from
New Orleans and regales his friends
with stories told by the old veterans
around the camp fires.
At II o'clock yesterday the busy
thermometer stood at go in shade
here. But it will go up as high as the
cotton market ere long.
Dollar" wheat is already the cry
in the West: and as thousands of
bushels of wheat will be harvested
here, the cry is of no little interest.
VIII Green Turpin went to Ma
con yesterday afternoon upon a
short business trip.
In the cool confines of the coun-
ty Jail in Redding Cal, J. T. Dent,
the Americas pianist, sits today,
awaiting the arrival of Deputy Sher-
iff Dudley Gatewood, who is going
to bring him back to answer to mum
erous charges of forgery committed
while in the piano business in Amer
icus.
The long illness of w. L. Murray
is matter of solicitude to his fam
lily and friends. He has been confined
to his home on Elm Avenue for
some time and appears to grow
weaker as the days pass. He is one
of Americas oldest citizens.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-26
Believe 1t Or
Not!

CAMBRIDGE, May 26.-Fish by
the truck load, were seen on the
streets of cambridge this morning
when several we'll known fishermen
appeared with a catch they claimed
to number 10000.
How all the doubtin~ "Thomases"
arrived on the scene as quickly anC
simultaneously thereafter has not
yet been determined The news
spread worse than fire in a hay loft
and the natives were shocked into
such a state of disbelief and hot and
almost uncomfortable argument that
a man whose word is never question,
was sought and his opinion demand
ed at once by the men of the prop
erty.
The count was made by this high
ly respected man and the claim sub
stantiated. The fish, although they
were not caught in local streams
were 10000 in number.
They came from Warm Springs
Ga, and one of Uncle Sans men
was the person who settled the con
troversy. The grand jury in this
session of superior court passed the
law prohibiting destructive fishing in
any of the Decatur county waters.
The fish will be put in Flint river
and spring creek, where they will be
protected against disturbance other
than the hook and line.
Fish and fish stores always have
had a peculiar interest and charm
for the men of cambridge. who after
all is said, are mighty good fishermen.
but this one, for the moment, near
ly "got their goat" BID .sF t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-26
DESIRE TO SEE
WORTHY BOY HELPED.

There comes to the Times-Re
corder editorial desk this week an
appealing letter from president
Soule, of the State College of
Agriculture which he recites as
having been received from a
mother in this state, in which she
laments not having sufficient
funds to jut her boy through his
college and thus afford him such.
education as will make him
good farmer.
DR.. Soule thinks there are MANY
citizens in Georgia who are able
to help worthy young men and
young women of the type which
this mothers boy is. DR.. Soule
says that if any finer type of
service which can be performed.
he is unacquainted with it.
" Soule's correspondent
writes:
In regard to Leon coming TO
your school. 1t has long been INV
desire, also his that he enter your
school as soon as he finished
here, which he does this term,
but unless some arrangement can
be made whereby he can work his
way Through, our desires will
have been in vain.
Leon is sturdy, country boy,
not given to running about and
a good worker, willing to do what
ever he can. He has a splendid
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-26
REPRESENTATIVE. GEORGIANS.
WERE GUEST OF AMERICUS.

The meeting of the County
Commissioners of Georgia which
on yesterday ended a two days
session as our guests, was indeed
a representative body of men.
They are the real builders of the
state, and in them and their meet
ing here was for the purpose of
looking into the material rather
than the political welfare of this
great state.
The Times-Recorder was i'm
pressed with the type of the men
who made up the personnel of this
body, coming as they did from ev-
cry county in the state. These
men are looked to to supply the
resources of our commonwealth.
They fix the tax rate, collect and
handle all monies to be expended.
e for whatever purpose. They are
molders of public opinion in their
respective bailiwicks and are
really masters of the situation.
to whom state officers are but ser.
wants. Their deliberations show
ed through and through that they
mean to have a system of good
roads in old Georgia that will last
Tor all time, and in this good
work they have the hearty COOP
Grafton of Warren R. Neal. than
whom no state has a better high
way engineer Mr.. Neal attended
tins great meeting and was ever
ready to assist the commissioners
IN shaping future policies.
At yesterdays afternoon clos.
ing session, the commissioners
went on record as opposing the
proposed two cent tax on gasoline.
which in the opinion of the
'Iimes-Recorder was Just what
they should have done, for there
are lots of folks all over the state
who take exactly the same view
of the matter.
1t may be recalled that Cover
nor Groesbeek, of Michigan has
vetoed bill just passed by the
!; legislature of his state similar 10
the one proposed by the Chair
man of the Highway Commission.
that an additional two cent tax
be put on gasoline. The Micbi-
gan executive takes the view that
such a law is unjust to the gener-
al public in that it falls upon
many concerns which use gasoline
Tor power and possibly do not
2 even own an automobile. The gas
oIlne user is no more responsible
Tor supplying taxes for road bnild.
ing In a state than the users of
perfume or coal delaers, as many
view 1t, for be it known the up-to-
date farmer uses gas in cultivating
and harvesting his crops and he
would be mighty hard hit were
any more tax placed on gas mere
~ to help build roads.
A
Allin in all, the meeting Of the
commissioners here will accomplish
much. They are a determined set
of men, they entertain sound
views which will do much to shape
indirectly tn chest legislation for
the good of the state.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-26
SYMPATHY
By BERTON BRALEY


I'm not a Polly-Anna bird,
cannot sing my woes away;
And when misfortune has occurred,
My heart is very far from gay.
I'll grumble when my luck goes
"pow"
And doubtless be a sour-faced elf
But I can tell you anyhow,
won't be sorry for myself.
| will not always wear a smile,
I'll sometimes whimper at my
woes;
III often groan in tragic style
And wipe my eyes and blow my
nose;
| can't be ever full of cheer
Or lay my troubles on the shelf
But this swear with tongue sincere,
/ won't be sorry for myself.
| will not tell myself that
Am most unfortunate of men,
Though I may fret and stew and sigh
And lose my courage now and
then.
lhough IN despair I'm caught and
swirled,
Losing my friends, my peace, my
pelf.
Still, this I'll tell the cock-eyed world
/ won't be sorry for myself.
Copyright, 1923, N. E. A. Service. }
Our. rural population fell off
10000 last year. Back to the
farm is the way too many are
turned instead of headed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-26
A THOUGHT

JOY shall be in heaven over one
sinner that repenteth, more than
over ninety and nine just persons,
which need no repentance.-Luke
1871.
God hath promised pardon to
him that repenteth, but he hath
not promised repentance to him
that sinneth.-St. Anselm.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-26

A woman may marry man to
mend his ways; man may marry
a woman to mend his clothes.
They are trying to find what
made sugar go up instead of what
will make it come down.
We don't know where winter
goes but we hope the last one
went where it is hot.
A good man is one who loses a
dollar and hopes some poor wild
ow will find it.
Before proposing see how she
looks in kitchen. Before accept
ing Sc how he ooks before shay
ing.
What could be worse than hay
ing the house burn Rust after
OPP 'iis UI' iiliIg'
While trying to impress people
you are maple to depress people.
a stumbling block IS stepping
stone you trlpped over.
Many a man spends all day
getting out of a mornings work.
man while a man usually grows
up to be a boy.
People are smoking so much
now if is hard to fell ,,bon 70 all
the fire denartment "''''' - ''''
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-26

Living is expensive, but worth
it.
Trouble with feeling sorry for
yourself is everybody else does.
Seeing her before breakfast is
often cure for love sickness.
Two heads are better than one,
so maybe this is why they dance
cheek to cheek.
Trouble with laughing at all
your troubles is continuous mirth
makes others think you ignorant.
Many people are afraid of au-
tos. We need more like them.
The man who thinks he knows
everything doesn't know what he
thinks.
1t takes two to start a fight and
too long to stop it.
An optimist is a man who gets
tickled at what a hard time he
has.
Staging a comeback is seldom
pleasant trip.
Doing nothing is hard to finish.
Cuss and the world cusses at
you.
Many get rich quick plan
ends in getting poor quick.
Making love doesn't take as
long as it once did, and it doesn't
seem to last as long.
Some men move so slow in the
spring you could take a time ex-
posture Of them running.
Two can live longer than one.
If business men talked as they
spell nobody would understand
what they said.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-26

TEN YEARS AGO TODAY.

Monday morning, no paper pub
lished.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-26

Not since Weston, the long dis
tance walker hove into sight. has
this country taken much to that
fad, until we read in last weeks
Schley County News where four
pretty school marms from Ellaville
came down to see our white lights,
walking all the way. Come again
ladies. The News story of their
trip says;
Misses Dorothy Fargason, Leila
Williamson, Mary Sparrow and
Hattie AIRING -on, members of the
faculty Of the Ellaville High
School, decided to hike themselves
away to Americas Saturday via
the walking route" and they
made good, too, arriving on sche-
dule time" From what we can
gather we are of the opinion that
while those charming young
ladies endorse walking as splendid
exercise, they also at times have
highest regard for the automobile.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-26
Three
Smiles
Anything to Please.

Warden: whats you name and
occupation?"
Prisoner: MY name is Sparks. I'm
an electrician and / was sent up for
assault and battery"
Warden; Hey, Gerard, give this
man a nice dry cell
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-26
ED T ORAL
CO M NJ E N T.

Down in our neighboring state,
Florida, the folks are going in
strong for bee culture, and
the Jacksonville Times-Union
makes this interesting comment
as showing their worth to this sec
ton of Georgia;
Fifty years ago A. L. Root, of
Akron, o., offered a fellow work
er in a jewelry factory 81 to get
swarm of bees that breezed
along by their window. The 9TH
er fellow hived the bees, got his
dollar and Root, taking them
home, set up a business that has
made him a millionaire. It's a
great idea to get few million
little brown bees working for
you.
.....
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-26

1881 oou!s puBE5uT u! sTeuEuB
4q5nBIp So pauueq uesq sAeq s5oQ
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-26

Says the Columbus ENQUIRER
Sun; ut appears that when
George Woodruff goes out after
men to join the American Legion
post he goes after them with a
about the same results obtained
by the boys who went after the
Germans during the war-he gets
them" Surely, it is not as bad as
that. Let US hope that when he
goes out after members for the
Legion he does not go with the
intention of bringing them in
dead or alive.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-26

RED SNAPPER, Trout and Dream
today. Sherlock & Co. 24-3t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-26

Says the Valdosta Times: "The
second or third slump in the
peach crop has already arrived.
The last report brings the crop
down to 81 per cent of normal
There are a number of other
weather changes to come before
peaches are gathered and all of
them are expected to contribute
their full part Of the price.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-26
I5EINENTS

We specialize in
screens. Our adjustable
half screen has a metal
track and runs good UNI
der all weather condi-
tons. Our all over
screens are ideal. Ameri-
Gus Screen Mfg. Co.,
Phone 73. 2l-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-26

FOR TE-Three first class cleo
trio ceiling fans. Neon Buehan"o
81 If
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Progressing.

Progressing.
Judge: "Look here, Rastus, didn't
you tell me the last time you were
up for stealing chickens that if
let you off you would do better in
the future?'
Rastus: Surely, Judge, surely.
Dis time it's turkeys"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-26

RED SNAPPER, Trout and Bream
today. Sherlock & Co. 243t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-26

WANTED-LOANS LOANS LOANS
LOANS-Having a direct connec-
ion and plenty of money at the low
est possible interest rate, l can save
you money on city loans and farm
loans. H. O. JONES-f4-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-26

FOR SALE-Brabham, specllled and
yellow crowder peas. Any quantity.
B, L. Boutwell,, DeSoto, Ga. 25-2t
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And OhunrnnIu

And Obversely.
Gym Teacher Ito girls)-Lots of
girls use dumb-bells to get color in
their cheeks.
Bright One-And lots of girls use
color on their cheeks to get dumb
bells.-Kansas Sour Owl.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-26

FARM LOAN MONEY plentiful at
cheap interest rate and on easy
terms. w, w. DYKES. Off
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-26

training Counts.
employer; Yes, | advertised for
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-26

Sumter County National Loan Asso-
: citation has unlimited money to lend
on farm land. Remember this is the
cheapest money YOU can borrow. So
Geo. O.. Marshall, Secy.-Treas
7-tf 15-3Ot-jun18
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-26

FOR SALE-HONEY and bee sup
plies. E. ]. Tyson, $40 Barlow st.
16-s
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-26

PHONE 117-JNO. w. SILVER
Let US fit your home with screens
before the rush is on.-28-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-26

ROOFING-Phone 117-SHIVER-,
Johns Manville ROOFING, roof
coating, roof cement, creosote, root
paint. If
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-26

FOR RENT-Very desirable front
room. 313 College st. Phone 971.
12tf
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WANTED-ro protect you, your
family and your property. Frank
G. Matthews. Insurance. 18-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-26

WANTED-Pecans, any quantity.
Neon Buchanan.-21-tf.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-26

LOANS on farm lands and city prop
erty. Low interest rate. Loans
promptly closed. See S. r. Heys Ol
a. B Williams Phores AZ or 50.
, 1923-04-20
Moosehenrt Legion
Meeting This Evening.

The Women OF the Mooseheart
legion Will meet this evening at 6
o'clock at the Moose hall. Following
the business meeting an entertain.
ment will be given and refreshments
Will be served. All members having
tickets FOR the dance which was held
April 6 and were not sold are asked
to bring them to tie meeting for the
purpose OF checking up all accounts.
, 1923-04-20
Y. w. c. a. Hike
Saturday Afternoon.

There will be n hike given tomor-
row afternoon by tho Young WON
EMS Christian association to which
all girls OF the city are invited to at
tend. All those wishing to attend are
asked to meet at the "Y. w" club
rooms at $50 at which time the hike
will be made through the Red gate to
Garden creek where a weiner roast
, 1923-04-20

after spending several days mere Wis
iting with Mr.. Benefits father. Mr..
Bennett is connected with Western
Electric company of Denver.
Mr.. and Mrs. Calwell arrived this
morning from Chicago and viii spend
some time here on business.
, 1923-04-20

and Temp'eton are visiting with
f-'erss rs-o for a few days from
Lance Creek.
Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin NJ. DUNN
of GlenroclS. are the parents OF a
baby son who arrived Tuesday morn
ing, April II at the Keith hospital,
, 1923-04-20

West Tenth street. Honors for the
afternoon were taken by Mrs. W. w.
Keefe and Mrs. A. B. King. Among
those who attended were Mrs. Carl
Taylor, Mrs. John Healy. Mrs.
Charles schnnk. Mrs. Arthur Melon.
aid. Mrs. w. w. Kesfe. Mrs. S. T.
Butler and Mrs. A. b. King.
, 1923-04-20
Castle Taylor
Marriage Tuesday.

! The marriage of Miss Esther Castle
to Mr.. Wilson Taylor too place in
Douglas Tuesday. the Rev. Jones of
the Methodist Episcopal church off
chatting. The couple were attended
by Mrs. II. T.. Castle and Mr.. NJ. s.
Chelewski OF Douglas.
The bride Is the daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. NJ. n. Castle. Mr.. Taylor is
connected with the Ohio OIL company
hcre.
, 1923-04-20
brotherhood Meeting
This Evening

Tho Brotherhood or the Prcshy,
terinn chruch will meet this evening
NJ s O'Clock in the church parlors.
An interesting program has been
planned and will include drills by
Troop s Of the Boy Scouts uuder the
direction OF O. -. Wilson who Is
Hooutmaater Of Tint troop. 4 vocal
solo by i. Roe Bartle. piano selec-
tons by Jack Patton and a male
quartet. All men OF the city are in.
yltcd to be present,
, 1923-04-20
Bake SAFE
Saturday.

The Christian Endenvor society OF
tho North Casper Christian church.
viii hold a bake sale in the Holmes
Hardware store Saturday afternoon.
Baked goods, candy. aprons, and dust
caps win be dlsnlaved. The nroceads
, 1923-04-20
Mime. Kramer
Is Honored Guest.

DR.. and Mrs. J. II. Jeffrey were
hosts last evening at a reception
given Mt their home on Park avenue
In honor OF Madame Emile Kramer.
the noted pianist who is appearing
this week at the Rialto theater.
Madame Kramer gave several Sc
lections on the Steinway Duo-Art
which demonstrated her genius in a
very excellent Mrs. Made
line Treber sang severn selections
which greatly pleased tho guests.
Among those present We're Mr.. and
Mrs. Roy Wy,and. Mr. and Mrs. Carl
Shumaker. Mr.. and Mrs. j. II.
Gratiot. Mr.. and Mrs. c. L.. Hudson,
Mrs. Madeline Treber. Madame Emile
Kramer. Mrs. Henderson, Mrs.
Eileen DInsmore. and tho Messrs.
Richard Miller. Bowman, Schuester
OF Illinois, and ErslSine OF San Fran
cisco.
, 1923-04-20
Birthday Dinner
Last Evening.

Mrs. G. II. Roberts viii entertain
at q birthday dinner this evening at
her home in honor OF Mr.. Roberts.
Red roses VIII be used for the table
decorations. Ten guests VIII be
present.
, 1923-04-20
Adams TrideIny

Mas Kathryn Adams. daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. p. Adams OF River
side. Okla, and Edmund J.. Tridemy.
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. 3. Trldemy
Of Chicago. H.. were quietly married
, 1923-04-20
Dinner Party
This Evening.

Mr.. and Mrs. B. b. Lummis and
Mr.. and Mrs. r. II. Nichols will en-
tertain at a formal dinner party this
evening at the Henning hotel which
win precede the formal dance being
given his evening at the Arkeon
dancing academy.
, 1923-04-20
F~Qrtnightly Club
Meeting Tomorrow.

The Mesdames Anna Leeper. A. i.
Hoff and John Mcclure VIII entertain
the members OF the Fortnightly
bridge club tomorrow afternoon at the
home OF Mrs. Leeper on Park ave
nue..
, 1923-04-20
Bridge Tea
NnsfnnlnN-

Mrs. Andy Morrison was hostess
at the first Of a series OF bridge teas
yesterday afternoon at her home. 1856
, 1923-04-20

viii 90 toward a building fund for the
North Casper Christian church now
being erected at II and United
streets.
, 1923-04-20
Bridge Luncheon


Mrs. Q. X. Beaver will he hostess
at an informal bridge luncheon to be
Fivcn tomorrow at her home on Kirk
street. This f. tho second OF Il series
which Mrs. Beaver IS giving
, 1923-04-20
Mrs. Miller
Entertafus.

Mrs. Reed Miller entertained at an
informal bridge tea this afternoon at
her home ON Jefferson street. Eight
guests were present.
, 1923-04-20

The CY and Cleaner circles OF the
First Baptist church will hold n sale
Of baked goods tomorrow beginning
at noon at Whites grocery store.
, 1923-04-20
Personals

Mrs. II. o.. Barber left this after
noon for her home in Lander after
spending several days here visiting
with friends
Miss Helen Hoher OF Denver IS
spending the week End here visiting
with relatives,
The Mesdames G. s. Clark, Hogan
, 1923-04-20

viii be held. and a picnic supper VIII
be served. Those who viii attend r
asked to leave their names at the Y
w. C. A. headquarters some time to-
day or before 2:3o p. m. tomorrow.
Mrs. Bingenheimcr
WI Entertain
Mrs. Joe Bingenheimer WIN enter
tain at the second Of a series Of bridge
luncheons to be given at TIA South
Durbin street.
p. r. o. Meeting
Tomorrow.
Chapter G OF the P. e. o. sister
hood will meet tomorrow afternoon
ut 2:3o at the home OF Miss Mildred
Keith. 1928 North Beech street.
%. and z. w. Meeting
Tomorrow.
The regular weekly meeting OF the
Business and Professional Woman'f
club win DO held tomorrow at the
Henning hotel at 1910. During the
business meeting a report of the en-
tertainment given wednesday even.
ing at the Rialto will be given. Miss
Margaret Fulton, who is president OF
the club, win preside.