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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-29
The Great Unknown

We sometimes think Of the South
as the Great Unknown" Her won
derful climate, fertile soils, splen-
did water, the pure and undefiled
Anglo-Saxon blood coursing through
the veins of Southern men and wo-
men-how little the rest of the
world knows about this Great
Southland.
When the world knows the vast
advantages of this section, with its
comforts and possibilities, migra-
ton TO the South will eclipse that
to California and the West.
Tell the world about this section
and give adequate and fair home
seekers railroad rates and people viii
flock here from North, East and
West and the South will boom as no
section ever doomed before.
The proposed homeseekers rates
fixed by the Southeastern Passen-
ger association have not met with
the approval of many papers in the
South. \
IN recent issue the Manufactur-
ers Record speaks of the proposed
rates as Dead Sea Apples" saying:
';;As stated BY us last week the
proposed h0meseekers' rates as
suggested d by. the Southeastern
Passenger, association. are worse
than Dead Sea apples which turn
to ashes; they are delusion and
q snare; they are wholly unwor-
thy Of the railroad officials of the
South: they are discreditable:
they propose to give something
When " practically they give moth
ing In virtually ignoring the ef-
forts of those who are seeking to
bring about the right kind r. of
homeseekers' yates, these railroad
officials are sowing seed for pub
lie hostility which will inevitably
n'eact upon railroads and do
them great harm.
The Constitution says this is more
reactionary than progressive, and
will really defeat the very purposes
for which homeseekers' rates are
supposed to be offered The rules
laid down are that tickets are only
good from April to September and
arc to be for parties of five or more
travelling on one ticket, the tickets
being limited 10 three weeks. These
rates really seem to promote sum-
mer excursions at greater than the
normal excursion rates under the
pretense of abetting agricultural de-
vclopment.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-29
OPINIONS OF
OTHER EDITORS
RANK AND BANKERS

Sometimes one hears Of a man
losing a large sum Of money
when it is stolen from its hiding
place. perhaps, in a coffee pot, an
old trunk, or some other place
that is not secure. Immediately
he is classified as a dumb-bell.
Again one hears of people los
ing money kept in their house,
when their home is destroyed by
fire.
Here are some things worth re-
membcring on the value of bank
account.
Ii is good thing to have con
fdence in your banking institu-
ton.
Have you ever thought of it as
anything more than a depository
for idle, or surplus money?
1t is all that and more. For
instance. some one has set down
in a series of crisp paragraphs
some Of the benefits that are
yours if you have a bank ac-
count--and the bankers of the
South are constantly using such
paragraphs in discussing the sub
jeet.
Here is what a bank. account
does:
1t teaches economy.
1t helps your credit.
1t stimulates your courage.
It guards you against extrava-
ance.
1t gives you confidence IN your
judgment
1t furnishes you the best re-
receipt for your money you pay
out,
1t creates business habits that
will increase your savings.
1t protects you against person
al injury at the hands Of robbers.
1t enables you to get ahead
during the productive years of
your life.
1t provides you the means to
take advantage. Of good business
opportunity.
1t provides you with the accur-
ate and consecutive records of
all money paid out.
1t enables you to pay your bills
with checks and avoid making
change.
1t brings you into contact with
the best business men in your
Community-Richland News.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-29

1t is doubtful whether any question
connected with the regaining or main
tanning of health has aroused so much
interest and attention during the past
few years as has the subject of FAST
ing. 1t has been discussed pro and
con, enthusiastically presented and en-
dorsed, and as vigorously abused and
condemned. As a rule, medical e1-
pelts have said little or nothing in its
favor, and even those passages in med
ical works which might possibly be
construed into favorable comment,
have been explained away or whitfield
down so that they could no longer
give comfort to the believers IN the
doctrine.
1t is we'll before l proceed to pre-
sentation of this, subject to define the
true meaning of the word fasting
To fast is totally to abstain from food,
either LIQUID or solid. This does not
exclude the use of water. But abso-
lutely nothing else, either liquid or
solid, can be used in a true fast as IT'S
advocates understand the term. A
partial fast, therefore, is no fast at all.
The term may be used for convenience
sake but is MISSIONER One either
fasts, or he partake1 of food, and
when he does the latter he cannot be
said to be doing the former.
The first time the idea of the bene-
fits of fasting occurred to me was when
in my eager search for some natural
cure of disease, | turned to the lower
animals. | remember well the course
of reasoning that my youthful brain
followed. | said to myself: Here am
|, struggling to attain health. am
supposed to be a creature of suPerl&
intelligence, yet my efforts seem to s
vain, while the dog and the horse, the
wild animals and the wild birds, seem
to be healthy and strong all the time,
knowing nothing of the diseases which
make life so miserable" Then IT was
that | observed that, when there was
anything the matter with them, they
abstained from food, and it was this
fact that led me little later when |
was attacked with pneumonia, to have
the courage to go without food.
The animals do not desire food when
they are sick. Their unperverted in
stincts lead them to refuse ii, even
though it is urged upon them by the
higher (?) animal, man. AS | further
studied disease, with this great fact
from the animal world in my mind, l
soon saw that when we were sick we
revolted at food just as the animals
did.
The logic, of the situation then be-
came inexorable, and the whole mat
ter resolved itself into the following
simple propositions:
When animals are sick, they refuse
food. As soon as they are well, and
not before, they begin to eat.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-29
H. S. WALKER LEAVES
TO VISIT MARKETS

H. s. Walker leaves Saturday
night for New York and eastern
markets where he goes to buy a
new and up-to-date stock of dry
goods to be installed in the stand
recently occupied by s. L. Sills.
whose bankrupt stock was purchas-
ed by Mr.. Walker and assocites,
and which has since been almost
completely disposed of. The new
firm, Mr., Walker states will carry
a first class assortment of up-to-
date goods and the concern will cat
err to every class Of shopper, with
especial attention given to supply
ing the wants of the better clasSAof
buyers. A.wImlh milW
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-29
TEN YEARS AGO TODAY
Monday, no paper published.
TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY
(From the Times-Recorder. Dec.
20, 1903.)


Americas buyers paid Is la
cents cents for fine cotton yester-
day and within two weeks time they
will be paying Is cents for TIE
staple as readily.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. NJ. Borum, Miss
Borum and Mildred .Borum return
cd yesterday from Unadilla, where
they have been visiting relatives
recently.
In honor of several fair visitors
in Americas for the holiday season,
Miss Mamie Clarke will entertain
informally this morning at her
home on College street. Six-hand
euchre will be played, Among the
guests will be Miss Sorrells, Of
Dallas, Mrs. Frank Harold, Miss
Wimberly of Oglthorpe, Misses
Reynolds and Yancey of Rome.
Miss Mae Wheatley, Miss Wilson,
Miss Stallings, Miss Lovejoy, Misses
Perry, Miss Eva Harris, Miss Car.
bel Murphy and Mrs. John McGar-
rah.
The First Baptist Church Of
Americas is going to build a mission
Immediately at some point over on
Brooklyn Heights, and will have it
completed early in the new year.
The money required for the cree
ton of the building has lust been
raised and the mission is thus fully
assured.
While the glad world outside re-
Joiced at the Christmastide the I'M
lucky ones in Jail here were not
trogotten, Big-hearted Sheriff Z. l..
Bell cheerfully assisted by Mrs.
Bell made the day a glad one for
them The twenty-seven prisoners
were served with a Christmas din.
ner, specially prepared.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-29
Jules Verne

Recent marriage in paris of a
niece of Jules Verne, the great
French imaginative writer, started
us thinking about his fantastic
scientific novels. Especially
Twenty Thousand Leagues Under
the Sea"
People frequently marvel that
Verne, born in 1928, was able to
picture the perfected submarine
boat Of modern times.
AS a matter of fact, there were
submarine boats long before Jules
Verne was born. In the Revolution
airy War some clever Yankees built
a submarine operated by oars that
worked in waterproof sockets. At
the front was "A window. Hanging
near it, outside, was an explosive
mine.
The Yankees managed to get this
submarine out near British fr1gat
One of the crew, inside, with his
arms thrust out through two close
fitting openings in the front of the
boat, tried to screw the mine to
the side of the frigate. The mine
got loose, rose to the surface and
exploded, soaring the frigate crew
half to death
Those early submarines, of course.
were very crude. But the idea was
there, and all Jules Verne had to
do was imagine the idea in perfect
form. Admittedly, that was a ire
lllendous and admirable feat of the
Imagination. But it wasn't as if
Verne had nothing except air to
draw from.
When he pictured, in fiction, the
perfected submarine, people laugh
ed at him---just as they laugh today
at visionaries who are capable of
eonceiving the eventual general use
OF the airplane. go -
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-29
DAILYPOEM
By
Berton Braley
Copyright, 1923,
N. E. A. Service
LIVE AND LEARN

The Cowboys Haven has changed its tune,
1t aint longer a rough saloon
The barkeep's gone, an soda clerk
Is dom the barkeeep's former work
OF mixin drinks, an he does it slick,
Though the stuff is lackin' its old-time kick.
With his pinto dom hoochie-cootch,
Bad Eye Bill full of bootleg hooch,
Comes down the street; all at once he stops
At the Cowboys Haven, an down he hops
From his horses back, an with yell
He rushes up to the bar, pellmel.
Gimme a drink he says, says he
The clerk says, Certainly; whatn it be?
A lemon Soda glass of pop"
Says Bill, LAY off Of that kind of sop!
shot of hooch is my style of stuff,
Gimme drink I'll treat you rough
Sorry" the clerk says kind of pale,
eve haven't any of that for SALE
Gimme some hooch," says Bad Eye, loud
Cor order yourself frst-cass shroud
This prohibition has wrecked the land
The western people has lost their sand
What, / asks, we comm to
When instead Of barkeep, there is--You!
"A gangn' gink with pale blue eye.
Gimme drink-an' make it rye!
Gimme drink, l said before,
Or else I'll use you to wipe the floor
I'm tough, I am, Pm the kind of guy
The west full of before twas dry;
But now its glory has all departed;
Gimme a drinh-for when l gets started
At the soda-slinger he made pass
There a clatter of broken glass
And something hurtled acrost the bar;
Followed yell and fearful jar
And the place was brimmn' with legs an arms
And shouts and curses and wild alarms
Then out of the door body flew
When Bad Eye Bill at length came to-
lie shambled up to the 'gangn' gink"
Mister" he asked him, whats YOUR drink"
Says the soda clerk with smile sincere
My favorite tpple is ginger beer"
ft.
Says Bill then, humbly, "Pll take the same,
1t sure sounds harmless and mild and tame
But to Judge by you, though your face is mild m
It's fed to wildcats to make them wild! a.. ., ~
Did say the west had lost its pep?
] takes it back for you've put me hep
That it amt the kick in the drinks he sells
But the kick in fellers firsts that tellsr'
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-29
.5CTzEA. ( 5ji
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M byNbert Apnle
LAWMAKERS

Which is more to blame-auto
driver or pedestrian? Seems to be
about $3.50, a case of pot calling
the kettle black, according to a
close eheckup conducted in Milwau-
kee. There it was found that Sd out
of every 100 accidents were due to
carelessness of pedestrians and 46
were the fault of motorists.
In New York City it's claimed
that IS per cent of persons killed
in streets are jay-walkers.
Safety First campaigns are direct
cd largely at auto drivers. Half OF
the attention should go to the FOLKS
on foot, for their own good.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-29
RED PEPPER HEAT
STOPS BACKACHE

The heat Of red peppers takes the
couch" from sore, lame back. It can
not hurt you, and it certainly ends the
torture at once.
When you are suffering so you can
hardly get around, just try Red Pepper
Rub, and you will have the quickest re.
lief known Nothing has such eoncen-
trated, peiietrating heat as red peppers.
Just as. soon as you apply Red Pep.
per Rub you will feel the tingling heat
InV6hyse minutes it warns the sore spot
e: land through. Pain and sore
ahospN druggist for a jar of Rowfes
Req +h ar Rub. Be sure to get the
gentls2 vs. tn the name Rowles on each
packages
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-29
TOM SIMS SAYS

Our Leap Year advice to single
men is look before you leap.
Wear your Christmas neckties AZ
during Leap Year and theJ VIII
help you stay single,
Get good haircut AMI tell her
YOU think Valentino is bum. viii
keep you single. this Leap Year
Asking her why she doesn't dress
instead of going 10 naked may keep
you single this Leap Year. ~
Chew tobacco and spit .Y'Fors !
floor, Not sanitarJ, but fNIps y6u
stay single during Leap Year.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-29
WADLEY CANDIDATE FOR
ORDINARY IN WARE

WAYCROSS, Dec. 29.-J. E.
Wadley Thursday announced his
candidacy for the office of Ordinary
of Ware County. subject to the
Democratic primary to be held on
January IS.
The entrance Of Mr.. Wadley into
the Ordinary's race leaves only one
county offices which is so far un-
contested that of clerk of the Su-
periOr court.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-29
NAP

An old rule prohibits members of
the House of Representatives in
Washington from having sofas or
lounges in their offices. Now and
then this is protested on the floor
or the House.
So many congressman are asleep
mentally that we don't see why
there should be any objection to
their taking a physical nap occa-
sionally. In al seriousness, every
one should lieSdown for at Least 90
minutes after lunch, to give the
heart a rest and otherwise fortify
the health.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-29
Mother Can do il.

"Oh. lDok, father! That man just
changed 25 cents into a silk hand
kerchiefw
That's nothing, child! Your
mother can very easily convert $40
into a hat. "-LeRire (Paris).
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-29
THIRTY YEARS AGO TODAY

AfEom the llmeS-Rec0rdcr. Dec.
20, 1889
The crowd at Rylander's corner
yesterday were talking about old
people and what they could aH
when Mr.. A. A. WilIet, one of ghe
early settlers of Sumter, joined the
party and told of some OF his own
exploits.
For the past three weeks the
good folks about harmony church
two miles south of Americas have
looked forward withinterest to the
spelling bee" Messrs. George Seig
and George Herndon will-lead the
opposing forces and old and young
lads and lassies will toe the mark.
Capt. ALI Bell whose age and dee9
learning commands the entire ad-
mlration of the young generation,
purchased a blnpd new spelling
book yesterday, Col. Anie Gate
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-29
DOPE

Drug traffic is being curbed in
New Yory City, claims DR.. Garlic
ton Simon, He's special deputy po-
lice commissioner at the head of the
force fighting cocaine, opium and
other narcotics.
The constant war on The drug
traffic is producing results he
claims. The habit is not spread
ing as fast as it was.
It's easier to say than to prove,
that prohibition has increased the
number Of dope ficnds.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-29
NECESSARY

Autos on farms are used chiefly
for business purposes, very little for
pleasures according to queries made
by Uncle Sam. Farmers who We're
interviewed claimed that from two.
thirds to nine.tenths of the use of
their machines was for farm bust,
ness.
The auto came in as d pleasure
device, a toy for growr-ups. Now
it's such a necessity that it's next
door to indispensable. That will be
the ultimate destiny of movies.
radio and airplane.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-29
Cheap at That.

Shea penny for your thoughts.
He-i was thinking Of going.
Her Father TAT head of stairs) y
Give him a dollar, Viola it's worth
it.-Layfayette Tyre.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-29

Though we have two eyes, we
arc supplied with but one tongue.
Draw your own moral-Alphonse
KaIT.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-29
A THOUGHT

He that kcepeth his mouth keep
eth his life; but he that openeth
wide his lips shall have destruction.
prov. 1873.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-29
THREE SMILES


Preacher Observation-Disclosures do
you take dis here woman for bet
ter or for worse?
Rastus-Pahson, ah shoots it all.
Bison.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-29

Beware of girl with dreamy
eyes during Leap year. Dreamy
eyes may bring on some nightmares.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-29
COST

1t costs the farmer an average Of
$500 to $3.50 a year to own and
operate an auto, reports the De-
partment Of Agriculture That IN
eludes depreciation, interest on in
vestment, etc.
Farmers will find it interesting to
figure the comparative cost Of keep,
ing a horse instead of an auto, also
the comparative results
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-29

Grow mustache and stick it full
of chewing gum. This will keep
you single during Leap Year,
Quit shaving daiirg Leap Year
and you are safe. NC gil will pro-
pose to human hairbrush.
Put rubber in your tobacco and
smoke strong pipe 10 remain sin
gle during this Leap Year.
Never having your shoes shined
or trousers pressed will help you
stay single this Leap Year.
Telling all Fat girls they are fat
and skinny girls they are skinny
will keep you single.
Bodied hair will catch a mans tie
pin quickly. If soft and fluffy il,
will catch a whole man.
Put on short pants, eat stick
candy and cry. Foolish, but will
keep you single during Leap Year.
Punch your girl in the eye and
laugh when she cries. 1t will keep
you single during Leap year.
Look at your nose until you get
Gross-eyed. Difficult, but helps you
stay single during Leap Year.
Going about with holes in your
socks and,not washing your feet will
keep you single during Leap year.
Go to see your girl and take a
book to read, This will help you stay
single during Leap year.
If you have two suits wear the
coat of one and trousers of the
other to stay single in Leap Year.
When she Fuckers up her lips ash
her if she is trying to whistle. May
help you stay single in Leap year.
Beware of a girl with dreamy
eyes during Leap year. Dreamy
eyes may bring on some nightmares
only IL more risky months before
Leap year is gone.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-29

When she Fuckers up her lips ask
her if she is trying to whistle. May
help you stay single in Leap year.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-29

Put rubber in your tobacco and
smoke a strong pipe 10 remain sin
gle during this Leap Year.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-29

only II more risky months before
Leap year is gone.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-29
4g1s Nd spreads at 9se

-
FosNSin9 gS8eds, sizes 68x9O in;
large enough for some double BEDS
here Monday Tuesday, each -9sc
White TwiIled Outing at 15ci
Heavy twilled Outing Flannel. full
width and excellent quality; Nea
grade that has been selling at 25c;
here Monday and Tuesday. yd.15c
Kid and Suede Gloves at CSC
Some may be slightly soiled, some
of them maze been tired on; former
prices were 81 to So; here Monday
and Tuesday, choice of lot ..68c
Short Lengths of Pequot sheeting
Al ACC Yard
Unbleached Pequot Sheeting, full
70 inches wide; none better made
at any price. This looks like linen
when washed; limited quantity to
sell at this price; Monday and Tues
day, yard .,......--...... -.....--,.-.....49c
Egyptian Long Cloth, Regular Csc
Quality at Ice
This special price will not hold
good after 6 o'clock Tuesday eve
| ming. Fine Chamois finish, full
yard wide, free from dressing and
worth 25c at wholesale; here Mon
day and Tuesday, yard 19c;
bolt .-....-- ......... ....--.-,.- .,......$I.90
Genuine Duplex Window Shades
At 75c
White on one side green on the
other; regular sizes, complete with
all the necessary fixtures; Monday
and Tuesday ...". ,..,,,., ----.--..--.75c
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-29

+ If you have two suits wear the
coat of one and trousers of the
other to stay single in Leap Year.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-29

Quit shaving dqfirg Leap Year
and you are safe. Nc gil will pro-
pose to a human hairbrush.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-29
THE STANDARD
Monday, December 31st and Tues
day, January LIST, We Are Going
TO Hand You Some Real Bar
gains for Two Days Only. Get
Here Early.
Deyenshire and Ladlassie at Csc

DeYenshire and Ladlassie at z5c
Short lengths just received from
the mill; great variety of pretty
plaids, checks, stripes and solid col
ors. You know the quality and
price of these goods; here Monday
and Tuesday yard .-,-----.25c
Beautiful Kimono FIannelettes
At Csc
Full yard wide and extra heavy
quality; formerly Csc to SOC; dis
played on center counter and priced
for your choice; Monday and Tues
day, yard .,.,. ..---......--.........2 Csc
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-29
sEABoARD AIR LINE

central Timel
Arrive Departs
1905 am Cordele-Hel'na 5,15 pm
i2s26 pm Cols-M't'g'y $40 pm
$40 PM Cordele-Savh 1926 pm
Sis pm Richland-Cols 1905 am
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-29

: Never having your shoes shined
or trousers pressed will help you
stay single this Leap Year.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-29

Telling all Pat girls they are fat
and skinny girls they are skinny
will keep you single.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-29

Go to see your girl and take a
book to read. This will help you stay
single during Leap year.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-29

Going about with holes in your
socks and-n washing your feet will
keep you single during Leap year.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-29

Grow mustache and stick it full
of chewing gum. THIS will keep
you single during Leap Year,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-29

Bodied hair will catch a mans tie
pin quickly. If soft and fluffy il,
will catch a whole man.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-29

Put on short pants, eat stick
candy and cry. Foolish, but will
keep you single during Leap Year.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-29

Punch your girl in the eye and
laugh when she cries. 1t will keep
you single during Leap year.