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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-11-15
.LYSIAN EVENING CLASS
NOW STUDYING SOILS
Farmers of Recently Organized
Class Engaged in Profitable
Agricultural Study
By J. c. BELL
Instructor Vocational Agriculture.

PLAINS, Nov. I5.-The Thomp-
sen Farmers Evening class in ag-
riculture is studying soils. This
course of instructiC.l was selected
BIZ, the members at then second
meeting because IT is subject
about which probably least is
known of all subjects pertaining to
crop production and farming IN
general.
Since the soil issthe basic founda-
ton of all plant production, the
farmer should know as much as pos
sible about the material on which
he depends for a living, With this
purpose. in view, this evening
evening class Of farmers, old and
young, meet every Wednesday at Z
D. m. in the auditorium of the
Thompson Consolidated school.
The subject of Soils is such 4
broad one that it would require sew
eral years to complete thorough,
detailed study. Even after a thor
ough study there still would be
something to learn about soils. The
course as outlined includes Just
the main divisions to be considered
n "a general study of soils.
Soil conditions are not the same
in every community nor on every
farm. This fact makes it sn indi-
viduaI problem when it comes to
finding out the conditions and
working out soil improvement
program, If a farm is in a high
state of cultivation and fertility,
the problem of maintaining that
condition from year to year is just
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-11-15
as big as building up poor y run
down lands so that it will produce

as big as building up poor y run
down lands so that it will produce
crop yields above the acreage.
Every farmer should know what
his col contains, both the physi-
cal nd the chemical composition.
Having this knowledge will enable
him to use more judgment when
buying fertilizers and planning his
crop rotation. A chemical analy-
sis Of his soil will tell the farmer
what percentage Of each chemical
plantfood there is in his soil, but
not how much of it is available to
the growing plant.
The avilibility of the different
plantfoods can be learned by expert
ments conducted by the farmer him
self. se-
ers, florists, and general farmers
should Remember that the soil is
the home of bis plants IF the
home surroundings are favorable
for proper development, the plants
will naturally be.stunted, resulti V
in a poor yield. Favorable soil
conditions, in every respect, pro.
mote a healthy plant growth and
consequently an. Increased yield.
The following are several of thu
topics that have been discussed.
Origin and formation of soils.
2. National Agencies at work
forming soil.
8. Physical composition of soil.
4. Chemical composition of soil
A goodly number of Thompson
farmers with their sons are TAX
mo interest and are present al
each meeting. 1t will be remem-
bered that +'-'~ class was organized
as a part of the Vocational agri-
cultural Department of the Thomp.
son High school
Every farmer in Thompson dis
trict is invited to attend these
meetings.
The following names are> on the
class roll: Messrs. ]. j. Dozier,
Yeager, Preston Yeager, w. A.
Chapel, Marion Chapel Oscar
McLendon, w. Brown McLen-
don, John C. Wise, Ed Timmerman,
Alton Mills, Gordon Mills, Robt.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-11-15
Why Jones Bought a Car
Because the salesman:

BecauSe the SaItSHdH.
ro~~hed at Mr.. Jones jokes.
Told Mrs. Jones she couldn't
have a daughter that old.
~~'1 Susie Jones she looked
like Mary Pickford.
Told Willie Jones he had a build
like Dempsey.
Said the Jones baby took after
both narents.
And only smiled when the Jones
nv nipped him-American Legion
Weekly.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-11-15
POTATO YIELD LARGE;
24OO BUSHELS GATHERED

SUMMERVILLE, Nov. Is. :
The potato crop on the farm of w.
w. Scoggins and sons is probably
the largest ever occurring in the
history of Chattooga county. Over
2400 bushels were gathered from
thirty acres, yield of more than
eighty bushels to the acre. Con-
sidering the dryness of the summer
this is considered very unusual
yield.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-11-15
Price Of Youth"

Paris-The 'price of youth" Is
soaring. Chimpanzees, from which
glands are removed for human
transformation are selling for
around $400 apiece. A few months
ago, one could be bought for APP
proximately $3.50. And the de-
mand for them has become so great
that the governor Of French West
Africa has prohibited their shoot
ing or capture without special per-
mission.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-11-15
Three Smiles
A, Good Judge.

Wife-I was taken in to dinner
b. that officer you introduced mo
to. He was quite nice, and remark
cd upon my birdlike appetite.
Hubby - Well, he should be
good Judge on that point, dear. He
runs an ostrich farm in South AT
RIGA
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-11-15
That Settled 1t.

Mrs.-T attle-I'll engage you.
please. Have you had much ex-
perience as a maid?
Applicant worked for Mrs.
Neighbour for six months before
she and her husband parted.
Mrs. Tattle-Pll engageg yoa,
Now tell me all about it,-Ex-
change.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-11-15
A Fine silenccr.

She - Why do they always cheer
wheO a fellow gets hurt?
Senior-So the ladies won't hear
what he says.-The Latineer, Cleve
land. ~.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-11-15

! The United States flag is to be
Shortened about II per cent in. or
der to attain more artistic proper
tions. y .aas
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-11-15

1t takes two to make a couple,
1T only one to make divorce.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-11-15

You never know how we'll off
you are until you are not.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-04-26
OLD DAYS IN AMERICUS

Thursday night, and his wife and
trends, both white and colored, fear
he may have been foully dealt WITH
A woman and two young men who
created some disorder at the dell the
afternoon previous were fined there
for in the police court yesterday.
Miss Kate Hollis, one Of Americas
social queens, will be among the
galaxy of fair visitors in Albany this
week going down tomorrow.
Miss Carrie Chapman a beautiful
and very young popular young lady
of that little city, Brentwood and
Mr.. G. c. Harper, Of Dawson will be
united in marriage. Mr.. Harper is
the brother of Frs. L. D. Lockhart
and William R. Harper Of Americas.
Mrs. Lawson Stapleton will ac-
company Lieut.. StapIeton to Albany
tomorrow, and will spend the week
delightfully."- in that city.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-04-26
E EDITORIAL
CO M MENT.

The Savannah Press saws tbgf
William D. Guthrie well known
New York lawyer, tells the editor
Of a Paris paper that maioritv
OF the American people wish
France to be successful in tba
Ruhr: " '"e
The truth is, said Mr.. Gutb-
RE that France has an immense
American majority with her in her
present action. Germany, who has
not suffered through Var, whose
productive capacity is intact. has
deliberately violated the Versailles
treaty by not fulfilling her obIi-
cations. France in calling her
mortgage and forcing her debtor 70
pay only makes use of her right
and only fulfills her ardent desire
to see normal conditions re-estab-
hshed in Europe But the re-es-
adjustment cannot be permitted to
be made at the expense of France
to France detriment,"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-04-26
ALABAMA NEIGHBOR
SHOWS THE WAY.

With a popular clamor for the
reduction Of expense of operating
the government and abolition of
useless offices, the people of Ala
'bama and Georgia as well, will be
interested in a bill of more than
two million dollars which the peo-
pie of Alabama unconsciously paid
during the past year. The services
rendered were voluntary, but the
payment was compulsory. The
services were rendered quietly and
in many instances during the still
hour Of the night when the victim
was peacefully sleeping in order
to permit nature to restore the Vi
tality burned up in the heat of the
previous days activities.
The Montgomery Advertiser
says that the State Board of
Health has worked out plan
whereby the services of the mos
quito can be absolutely dispensed
with and the enormous sum saved
the people of that state at such a
small outlay of capital that the
continued cry for the reduction of
expenses and the abolition of use
less Offices will be considered
mockery if efforts are not put forth
tc apply the remedy which is so
easily available, say those who
have made a close study of condi-
lions in Alabama.
They say that of six counties
in Alabama which have practically
dispensed with the services of the
mosquito, not a single death from
malaria fever has been recorded in
them while many others have re-
duced the number of deaths from
this mosquito-borne disease to less
than one for each twenty thous-
and population.
While Alabama has been called
upon to pay heavy tribute to the
activities of the mosquito, there
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-04-26
THE RADIUS IDEA
APPLIED TO AMERICUS

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'A9 90Sso9'9 " 1--WE community
'i"oe center lna1 S "hat we want
to see in Americas.
There is a large population
4brorob +ho oo,,u4..- it,. -.,
s,,,ro,,,,5 dino. ,,;I,oo.,
-..
- "0''0e u oiI'IHs 10 some lrad-
Ing center and buying large quanti-
ties Of merchandise. There's a GER
tain amount of money in this con,
munjtv going to he sno,+ oooh
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-" = a e'i'''ieu 70 nave II
spent mere IN Amerlcus'
1t IS interesting TO note that
titles and towns throughout Amer
lea are tal,ino, nm and ,,,,.t,;,,o. Al,
,o5i,, a.. m
- 49, "p''o anu "Ieeh-
'ii'e' MISS nave ADOPTED 1t. In
d.anapoils, Ind, has the Indianapo-
lis Radius. The st. Louis Chamber
OF Commerce is now working out
trade scheme which will reach
out Tor 400 miles in every diree-
ton.
1t IS good to tie Americas on to
a definite territory, section and
an area which it can claim as its
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-04-26

are sections of North Carolina,
South Carolina, Georgia Florida,
Mississippi, louisiana and other
states which are greater sufferers
than any county in Alabama.
While calling upon the legisla-
ture to reduce taxation it might
not be amiss to call attention of
the taxpayer to the fact that the
toll taken from the people of Ala
bama by this almost silent colIec-
tor, for the past year was almost
equal to the amount collected by
the sixty-seven collectors in adj
valorem tax and license tax on
business in Alabama for general
expenses of the state.
1t is pointed out that there is
this difference in the results OBJ
tanned from these payments-mon-
ey paid to the tax collector is ex-
pended in giving the people Of Ala
bama the necessities Of govern
ment, while the money spent on
account of the services rendered
by the mosquito is absolutely
wasted.
The remedy is in the hands of
the people, and Americas can cope
with the situation just as Alabama
has done.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-04-26
THIRTY YEARS AGO TODAY.
(From the Times-Recorder. Apri.
&c, 1899

(trom the Tlmes-RecOrder. Apri.
&c, 1899
DR.. Evan T. Mathis received tele-
gram from Buena Vista yesterday
conveying the sad intelligence of the
death of Mr.. 7. w. Harvey, which
occurred at his home there at 1870
O'Clock yesterday morning. he was
the uncle of Dr.. Mathis, Mrs A. E.
Rylander, Mrs. Sue Mclaughlin, and
Mrs. A. A. Foster of this city.
DR.. and Mrs. Brodnax and Mrs
Glenn, of Greenboro, N. c. arrived
yesterday to attend the marriage of
Mr.. J. G. Brodnax to Miss Maggie
Brannon which happy event takes
place at high noon tomorrow. They
are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. R. NJ.
Stewart.
Joel Hightower came up from
Dawson yesterday to circulate among
his numerous Americas friends for
day or two.
Mrs. Carrie Goodman and two
children, of Macon are visiting at the
home of her father, Mr.. T. F. Logan,
corner of Mayo and Forsyth streets.
Invitations will be sent out today
to all members of the newly or
ganzide Barbecue club to attend the
first barbecue Of the season, which
event comes off tomorrow.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-04-26
TEN YEARS AGO ToD4Y
(From the Times-Recorder. April
26, 1879


&c, 1879
John Sheffield, Jr., the young son
of Mr.. John Sheffield, was painfully
injured yesterday by a kick from
his pony while taking a morning
ride in the surburbs. The pony's
hoof struck the lad in the face, cut
ting his face and lips severely and
dlslocating several of his teeth.
Mr.. Charles Shiver's home on Lee
street, was invaded yesterday by a
swarm of bees, which have taken pos
session of the gable of the second
floor and positively refuses to va,
cate.
Mrs. Robert Fetner left Friday for
Macon upon visit of a few days to
relatives there.
Mrs. Walter Rylander left Friday
for Atlanta, where she will spend a
few days pleasantly, the guest Of
friends there.
The annual tourney Of the Geor-
gia State club in Americas on May
7th and 9Th in which many of the
best trap shooters of the country
win participate, is the next occasion
of interest here.
Americas Shriners who attended
the conclave of Alec Temple. No
bles of the Mystic shrine at Baln-
bridge Thursday returned YESTERDAY
with many stories Of the hospitable
entertainment accorded the visitors
by brother shriners in cambridge.
Those attending from Americas were
S. R. Heys, Ned Sawyer, and J. D
Williams.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-04-26
VIEWS OF FORD
AS TO CHARITY


Since Mr. Ford's recent visit to
the South and to Georgia news
paper offices are receiving copies
of his personal organ, the Dear
born Independent, the Times-Re-
corder among them being on the
mailing list of that always inter-
esting publication. The depart
ment knows as Mr.. Ford's Page"
of the issue Of April IA, is de-
voted to a discussion of charity,
being just now most timely, in
view of the fact that just before
leaving this state, Mr.. Ford made
special visit to the Martha Berry
School at Rome, an institution
which it is known Mr.. Ford is very
much interested in. Part of Mr..
Ford's views on charity is here
expressed in his own words:
"Why is it that heads of bust
ness and moneyed men are con-
sidered the logical dispensers of
charity? Is it because they are
judged as having taken more out
of the community than strict JUS
tiee would permit, and charity
becomes a means of saving the
public and their own conscience?
Is it wholesome when churches
and colleges and other public in
stitutions depend on the doles of
the rich and not upon the general
abundance of the people? Is here
anything more degrading to a
business concern than to under
pay its men and then supply even
churches and pay ministers and
give them to the men as gifts?
and is there anything more de-
grading to the mem themselves?
Charity in this sense is a most
despicable thing, staining him
who gives and who takes"
We believe that Mr.. Ford's
idea IS not to give cash to any OBJ
ject he wishes to help. In nut
she'll he wants to see every man
given employment at top-notch
wages. He best illustrates that
IN has own enterprises by paying
decent wages and giving his en-
ployes self-expression.
Even the greatest enemy and
mast captious critic of Henry
FORD will have to admit that he
was not preaching something for
others to practice. Ford does
treat his men well. He does nav
them living wage, and more
them, a living wage, and more
rs success in the handling of la
Dor He recognizes that the bu-
man needs require certain SIM,
Of money no matter what a man
does. He knows he cannot oo+
the best service of cultivate ~
his men the self-reliance and self
respect that are insperaabIe from
good work if the human need is
net fully met. Therein is a vaIua-
bic lesson for all EMPLOYERS Of a.
Dor. The sooner the principle
0e@nd the Ford minimum pay is
recognized ana applied, the soon
er there will be an end to indus
trial strife.
Then the need for charity will
be eliminated as soon as these
Ideals of Mr.. Ford comes to pass.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-04-26

LOANS made on improved farm lands
at cheapest rates for term Of 5, 7 or
10 years with prepayment. option
given. Money secured promptly. We
have now outstanding over $1,IO0..
100000 on farms in Sumter County
alone, with plenty more to lend.
MIDDLETON MCDONALD
Correspondent Atlanta Trust Com
pany in Sumcer, Lee, Terrell, Schlev
ster Counties. 81 Planters Bank
Macon, Stewart, Randolph and Web.
Bldg Americas. Ga. PAans 80 or
oil.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-04-26
A THOUGHT.

Woe to the rebellious children
saith the Lord, that take counsel,
but not of me; and cover with
a covering, but not of my spirit,
that they may add sin to SIM
Isaiah 81.
Wherever there is authority
there is a natural inclination to
Observation-Disclosures.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-04-26
INQUIRINC TO KNOW.

Bllnks-I see that a man in New
York is planning to bottle up the
sunshine for future use.
Jinks-Will it have as much kick
IN 1t as the bottled moonshine we're
getting?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-04-26
ADAIRsvJIJE BAPTIST.

ADAIRSVILLE, April 26.--Organ-
lied about 1885. the Adairsville Bap-
list church will have Homecoming
next Sunday Former pastors are ex-
pected to take part in the program.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-04-26
A FE W LEFT
Bv Berton Bradley

The Little Jay Town, says Ed Vance Cook,
Is only found in the story book
And every village that he has seen, .c
Is smart and dapper and new and clean,
And the people revel in city dress
With metropolitan worldness;
Well, most of what he has said is true,
But-Ed's forgotten town or two.
AS long as you stick to the broad highway
The towns are smart and the towns are gay,
But follow the by-roads now and then
And you'll find they are something else again;
For back in the woods where the tree-frogs call
The Little Jay Town amt gone at all, A
The hayseeds linger, the rubes are thick
And the average citizens hick.
There shall you find as you wander in
Suspenders held with safety pin,
The hickory shirt and the congress boots
And thick, old-fashioned black Sunday suits;
There does the cellulod collar shine
AS it did in the season of ninety nine,
And the flannel pettcoat holds its own,
And sker stockings are quite unknown.
We're growing modern, and that's fact,
But here and there you will find Intact
The spot where the Little Jay Town survives,
Where people peacefully live their lives,
Grow up and marry and settle down
Congenital hicks in true jay town.
No rube town left? If Ed will come
Along with me l will show him some
Copyright, 1928, NEA Servide, Ins.)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-04-26
TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY
(From the Times-Recorder. April
26. 1907

IIUIII UHe 1IIHVs-NtCUIutT, ApfII
rs, 1903,)
Prof Harold Davenport, of the
faculty of the State University came
down from Athens yesterday to
spend day with his parents Col, and
Mrs. H. 7. Davenport, at their beau
tiful home on College street, He
with others, will join in extending
congratulations to his father today,
this being his birthday anniversary.
Jim Bolden, a worthy negro of ex-
cellent character employed by Col.
G. R. Ellis, has been missing since
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-04-26
Three
Smiles
WHEN LIGHTNINC FLASHED

Ever get shocked talking over the
telephone wire during a storm.
Yes, once. | called up my wife
while she was house cleaning to say
that I'd bring a friend home to dim
ner. Boston Transcript.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-04-26

FOR SALE-Bargain; slightIy-used
2-stand gin outfit. F. G. Beavers.
24-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-04-26

WANTED-LOANS LOANS LOANS
LOANS-Having a direct connec-
ion and plenty Of money at the low
est possible interest rate, can save
you money on city loans and farm
loans. H. 0. JONES-14-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-04-26

Tell her she gets better looking
every time you see her and she
wants you to see her often.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-04-26

FOR sALE-Georgia Collard and
Cabbage Head Collard Plants; 20
per hundred; Tomato Plants 25c per
hundred; Chrysanthemum Plants, Toe
dozen. No. 205 Reese st. J. M. Sims
1856
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-04-26
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

FOR SALE-Sheaf Oats, to be deliv-
cred as soon as dry after harvest.
Third Dist. Agricultural School, 0.
w. Caswell. 23-5t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-04-26

FOR SALE-O-Too-Ton Beans; far
superior to any legume for improv-
ing WORKOUT lands. Geo. M. WicEer.
Andefsonyille, Ga. 23-4t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-04-26

FOR SALE-Pactically new Ford
Touring Car Phone $50. 25-3t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-04-26
TOM SIMS SAYS:

The reason so much scandal is
made is because there are so many
eager to carry it.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-04-26

Being handicapped by skirts,
some men find it easy to beat wo-
man to a street car seat.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-04-26

Be careful with a toothbrush
that wears out quickly. Someone
may be using it by mistake.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-04-26

Inc reason SO much SCdnudI -
made is because there are so many
eager to carry it.
Weeds make a splendid garden.
They grow quickly and never have
to be watched over,
When you see a mans face all
scratched up now you never know
if it was cat Of earrings.
Give a man enough ropes and he
will smoke himself sick.
A man often tells girl he
would wait million years to
marry her, but never does it.
Since, as astronomers say, the
moon has no air or water, it is no
place for an auto trip.
In Washington, a man bought
five million undershirts, and will
always have a clean undershirt.
Turpentine is not good for bed
bugs. 1t kills them.
Gum arabic may be used for
cleaning old straw hats if you can't
exchange them at some good cafe.
Spiders, frogs and lizards are
found in cargoes Of bananas, indi-
eating they slip on the skins.
Pekines dogs date back more
than a thousand years ago, but
are very small for their age.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-04-26

APPLY to Roland Murphey for vlr-
gin timber shingles; 9 miles east
of Americas. No. Is at $3.50. No.
rs at $3.50, delivered. Phone 22O3.
21-Gt
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-04-26

Weeds make splendid garden.
They grow quickly and never have
to be watched over.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-04-26

When you see a mans face all
scratched up now you never know
if it was a cat of earrings.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-04-26

WANTED-To protect you, your
family and. your property. Frank
E. Matthews. Insurance. 12-Cf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-04-26

LOANS on farm lands and city prop
erty, Low interest rate. Loans
promptly closed. See S. r. Heys VI
H. B. Williams Phones AZ or 50.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-04-26

Spooning and spofng not only
sound alike.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-04-26

FAR MLOAN MONEY plentiful at
cheap interest rate and on easy
terms. W. W. Dykes. Off