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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-15
WEE"

lash was being deprived OF ms
RIGHTS for which the Anglo-saXon
race has endured untold suffering
ana bleodshed Yet the klansman
roes in the name Of the very just
ice that he subverts and takes from
men rights that are so sacred as 10
be written into the fundamental
law of our land.
Furthermore, We do not neeo
TIE khan because it is an organl-
cation that does not come into the
cpen. but seeks to hide the identity
al its members under the veil oil
mystery and anonymity. Any Or
sanitation that does this IS an
American, no matter how mueh
8mericanism it may profess or high
sounding may be its claims to gen
oineness. 1t is cowardly, weakly
and anti American for 1t seeks 70
10 under cover what it IS AFRAID
to do in the open.
SO | would say that we do not
eed the KAN, for it is un-ChIis-
tan and un-American. 1t would
pun from nnder US the very foun-
Iations upon which cur security
rests. And in the name OF our
great heritage which was handed
down to us by men of all creeds
but If one mind-to make this the
land Of the free: In the name OF
the negro in MS humble cabin sing
ing his simple songs in the, evening
twilight, whose horny hands have
grasped the handles of the pow
through the weary hours of the day;
in the name of the Jew who Turns
ais face toward the wailing placL
in the Temple and worships the
God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob;
in the name of that lone Galileln
peasant who, when a Drawer khan
than the modern XII Klux Khan
stood before him with unhooded
heads, made this magnificent reply:
He that is without sin let him cast
first stone. Yes, in the name Of
the Christ who came to bring peace
on earth and not discord, flee the
hu klux Khan as you would the
devil, for it IS none other than he
Who now comes TO you as an angel
Of light"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-15
THE STANDARD

Come Monday and Tuesday; This
Store is Full and Overlooking With
Useful Christmas Presents.
At 98c, S1.25, $3.50. $3.50 and
$500. Beautiful Baby Blankets;
several sizes.
At $3.50. Baby Buntings, in
Guiding cap; warm and comforta-
At S6.75 to $3.50. Beautiful Az
minister Rugs; size 3x 6 feet.
At S24.75. Administer Squares;
genuine Smith make: size 6x9 feet.
At S3.45. Crex Squares, size
6X9 feet; twenty patterns.
AT S24.75. Smith Wool Tapestry
Brussels Squares; size 9x12 feet.
At 75c So. Yard. Several pat
terms Congoleum Floor Covering.
At S19.T5. Genuine Canvas-back
LiEoleum Squares; size Ok 70 feet.
Al SOC. The biggest and heaviest
Turkish Towels you have seen for
the price.
AT sec Li,,4n Huck Towels.
mems pteaed and embroidered; ali
colors.
At SOC Box Ladies Handkerehiefs
beautifully embroidered; box of
three.
A. soc Box. Ladies embroidered
iandkerchiefs; colored borders;
box Of three.
At 25c. Mems Linen Initial Hand
sEerehiefs; full regular size, hem
stitched.
Al Sc. Mems Hemsritched White
Lawn Handkerehiefs; full, regular
size.
A. 5ov Pair. Ls5le silk Stock.
l9gs, Black, White, Brown and
A s5.75. child's All Wool
Coats; made in the newest STYLES:
nerly $40.
- 95e. fo-Inch All Wool Storm
Serge; spoEceG and shlInk. for
meIly $3.50.
\ 7 5Jc. Beautiful Flisses Crepe for
tine underwear, formerly 75c.
A. Csc. 40-Inch All Wool Storm
Serge; sponged and shrunk; former
ly $3.50.
~ soc Great variety Of Cling
nam Dress Patterns suitable for
gifts.
Al 25c, or Three for 800. Mems
ana Bows All-Siik Knitted fourth
Hand Ties. '''
- Yard. Fine Ecrue and
-E,- -
--- 41I5.
- 5000. Congoleum Suares in
great variety Of patterns: size eva
feet 0>'
Al 1886 Congoleum Suaras.
SIZE ! I-2x9 feet; dark patterns.
value $500. 49,
II 35c. Gold Seal Pillow Cases
IqI regular size; bleaehed snow
white. '''"
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: OLD DAYS IN AMERICUS :

of the Stanfield residence in Finn
street, Five dollars will probably
more than cover the damage done.
THIRTY YEARS, AGO TODAY
(From the Times-Recorder. Dec.
Is, 1889
Mrs. ]. G.. Faux will tender her
sister, Miss Mary Watts, an even
ing party at her coy home on
Brown street tonight. The house
viii be decorated beautifully with
Christmas laurel, and every prepar-
alton has been made by the genial
hostess for an occasion of rare
pleasure.
Mr. w. R. Chapman, one of
Sumter's thrifty farmers was in
town yesterday with wagon load
of the finest cabbages ever brought
to this market.
Hon. 7. c. Hudson, Schley's able
representative in the legislature, re-
turned home yesterday. He was
joined here by Mrs. Hudson, who
has been spending some time at
the home of Col. and Mrs. C. B.
Hudson, on College street.
Misses Dorsey Ronaldson and
Brice Pilsbury have returned home
from visit CT several weeks 10
friends in Columbus.
Marion Bell returned home last
nlgght from Atlanta where he has
been performing the duties of page
IN the lower house during the re-
cent session Of the legislature.
Mrs. Dupont Query arrived yes.
terday from Macon, and is VISITING
her sisters, Mrs. Florence Hollis
and Mrs. Lawson Stapleton Tor a
lew days.
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TIE MOST INDEPENDENT AT

salaries, not because of what they
render the State, but for what they
have delivered at election time.
All of these are greatly to be
desired and can be had when we
have at the head of our State as
Chief Executive clear-headed
business man, man who has made
a success Of his own business; who
has no political ties or political
debts; man who has not been
aligned with any party, faction,
khan or clique-in word.
A Georgian of brain, Drawn and
patriotism leader of men, ready
and anxious to lead and fight for
what's best regardless of political
consequences.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-15
ENEMIES

A Hungarian seer, famed through
Out Europe for his prophecies, an
nounces he has tuned in" with the
Beyond and learned that France
and Germany will be anliable chums
IN Is years. This is encouraging,
considering that they have been a.
daggers' point since Charlemagne's
heirs, 1000 years ago, began quar-
rellng over the division of the old
man 5 estate, which included most
OF continental Europe.
The United States of Europe, adj
Vocated by H. G. Wells. seems
more sensible every day. Racial
natreds? The various Eurogean n9-
tlonalities get along peaceabIv To-
gether in America.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-15

midst are Jews. They are prosper
Gus. generous, Industrious, law
abiding and moral, They are IN
trested in our civic clubs and lend
hand in the development OF our
public enterprises. Of all the peo-
pie OF history who have mad the
stamp OF Divine approval upon
them. the Jaew takes first place.
From the days of Abraham on. down
to the days Of Reuben and Miller,
he has been the indestructible Jew,
and despite persecution, even unto
death. he has scattered as saig
among the nations. /, for one, 90
not care to give my endorsement
to an organization that would NAL
treat or in any way go on record as
being anti-Jew.
Again, the Ku KluX Khan IS
anti-Catholic. l am Protestant
and always will be, yet am not
making war on Catholics. They
have the same right to worship God
according to the dictates OF their
conscience as we have and we have
no more right to impose our re-
ligion upon them than they have to
force theirs upon us. They believe
many things that do not believe,
yet feel IN duty bound to extend
to them the same charitable eN-
tenuation that I hope they give 10
me.
I am opposed to the Ku hluX
Khan in the next place because 1t
is un-American The order adopts
as its slogan patriotism and IN the
| guise of this fair name it has COM
mitted deeds which have covered
it with disrepute and infamy. There
is something radically wrong with
an organization that causes as much
trouble to individual and state as
this has caused. In Oklahoma
we see a state torn by internecine
strife because OF the evil WOrk Of
this order. I do not defend the gov
ernor of that state in his acu0n
IN opposition to the khan. but be
cause an official who has been
justly provoked to rashness, makes
mistake, that does not mitigate
the Nervousness of the crime COM
mitted by this organization in the
name of law and order The out
rageous and indecent conduct Of
those connected with the khan in the
city OF Macon, Ga, is a stencil
in the nostrils of decency and dis
gushing to the friends of good gov
eminent. The khan is an enemy 10
law and order. It has taken ad-
vantage Of tfa restlessness and
chaos that have followed the World
war TO prey upon our people and
to pervert the end of government.
This is a day when all true friends
Of law and order must take their
Stand alongside the constituted au-
thority and fight there though the
heavens fall.
Again, ] am opposed to the khan
because it. is q thrust at the basic
and sacred rights Of our people,
that is, the right Of trial by jury
| care not who a man may be. He
may be one OF those un1ortunare
individuals who is mentally and NOR
ally weak-and many of their vie
! Tins are such, as is proved by the
| fact that those who fell under the
klansman's lash in Macon We're not
only morally deficient but mentally
feeble-yet, who are the kIansmen
that they can go under cover Of
darkness and take the law into their
own hands and become to such d
che, judge, jury and eXecuuoner:
Every one of these unfortunates
who writhed under the klansman' s
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-15
nAH " POkM By
~A4AsA Berton Braley
Copyright, 1928,
N. E. A. Service
SPEAKING OF CHANCES


Young Martin B. OCallahan bright he could be,
And everybody prophesied Success
They said that All he needed was the Opportunity
And lie would. be a Knockout, more less"
But Martins social qualities were noted far and WIDE
And he very popular indeed;
And what with invitations which he couldn't lay aside
He didn't have the leisure to succeed
Old Lady Opportunity ringing his BELL
She hammered on the windows and the door;
But Martin didn't hear her-and he couldn't very wei,
Although her calls numbered by the score;
For Martin B. O'Caahan dancing with a
Or motor party with gang,
So Lady Opportunity found all her visits vain,
For Martin wasn't present when she rang
Old Lady Opportunity set out Martins trail
"a thing she doesn't practice as a rule)
But Martin so busy that he never heard her hail,
While he dining or playing pool
So Martin 3. O'Calahan is just a failure now
He somehow doesn't manage to advance
And all his friends him. HE would awe been WOW
II he had only had q decent chancel'
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AND THAT'S THAT

Nine hundred and thirty-nine
per cent of cotton stalks Of this
yer's crop in Crisp county re
standing, grinning at US q bad
challenge to all those who argued
about blowing them up long
weeks ago. And the fields still
begging for something to do in
the day of a late grain crop
but there is the poorest gra n
acreage in yoars-positively so.
All right, old fellow, If you can,
we can. So long!-Cordele Dis
patch.
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TEN YEARS AGO TODAY
Monday, no paper published.
TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY
(F'rom the Times-Recorder Dec,
Is, 1903.)

tffOm tne llmeS-RecOfQef. Dec.
IS, 1903.)
Mr.. J. 7. Blanchard, a well.
known and experienced journalist
both ofFlorida and Georgia, is
now sole owner Of the newspaper
plant known as the Americas Press,
once operated by L. A. Morgan 4
Co., and then by what was called
The Press Publishing Co.
Americas buyers paid a dozen
pennies, even money, for good cot
ton yesterday, this being the high
est point reached since the slump
following the Bureau estimate.
About the last sidewalk in the
business district, now unpaved, will
be improved and beautitied by the
Bank of Southwestern Georgia,
which owns the former hotel PARK
property
j. 0. Macarthur occupied yester-
day the former Maynard residence
on Barlow street. Judge Maynard
having secured dwelling on Col
leGe street.
Mrs. W, a. Qodson left yesterday
Tor Montczuma, where she will
visit her mother, Mrs. John Z.
Lewis.
Mr.. A, W. Smith, one of the
leading dry goods merchants Of
Maine is a guest of the Allen
House, having come South for his
health
Ig;
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-15
THE KITCHEN QUEENS

Donalsonville is threatened
with union composed of negro
women cooks who propose to
stipulate the amount of wages
they are to receive per week.
Fortunately, the average Donal-
sonville housewife is fully capable
and willing to do her own work
and this was demonstrated q few
mornings ago when one of them
was approached by the dusky
maiden with a request for stand
dard pay" Go to work or get
out, was the answer to the above
request. - Donaldsonville News.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-15
TOM SIMS SAYS :

Beavers are building big dam
near Augusta, Maine. Congress
should 60 watch them work.
A Pomona, Calf, electrician who
fell five stories will recover, and
wait for the elevator next time.
CHICAGO policeman saved o
vaudeville actcIa from being robbed
but we don't knew why.
The young people are restless. a
Dayton, O., boy couldn't wait until
lie was q before robbing a bank.
A puppy in Dorchester, Mass, ha-
been adopted by q eat and al the
other dogs will laugh at him.
About 100000 autos were
made this year. They are new.
but walkers they hit are second
hand.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-15
Things Hard to Keep

Johnnie Spencer, in Macon
Telegraph enumerates the foley.
ing as some Of the things he finds
it hard to keep:
Private stock.
Wen.
Off the grass
Quarters for his gas meters
A shut mouth
A diary
Ones nose out of other peoples
business. A.MMg
The home fires burning.
Trying.
Jack Williams Of the Waycross
Journal has his own ideas of what's
hard to keep. He says
Awake
House.
Pencils.
Paste
Shears.
Up
Away
Renewing notes.
Johnnie's mind ran down one
channel, while Jacks did not stray
TAR from the editorial desk. Now
cur list would include among 9TH
Ell things
Ones temper is hard to keep.
So is a silent stenographer.
Shoes on 10-year-old boy.
Paint off the little lady's cheeks.
In the good graces of the preach
ers.
Out of the hands of the sheriff.
Gas and electric bills down.
The list is almost endless, Of
those things hard to keep.
We are offering an Old horse
chestnut as a prize for the best
list of things hard to keep sub
mittcl' by any reader of this paper,
between the ages of 9 and 80. Con-
test closes February 81
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-15
THE REFEREE
SHORTCUT

A New York brokerage house
pays $75O,000 a year for its tele-
phone service. You can imagine
the infinite amount of running
about" that would be necessary
if messenger boys had to do the
work performed by these brokers'
phones. In fact, it would be ply
steal impossibility to conduct their
business without phones.
Yet many now living can recall
when the telephone was not as
widely used as the airplane Is TO-
day. The time is coming, and not
lar eff, when people viii say: How
did they ever get along without
airplanes? Why, we simply couldn' I
live without them"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-15

Recently l received from a law
yer friend a communication rela-
tive to the organization of the
Knights of the Ku Klux Khan in
Cordele. | am also reliably inform
ed that for the past few days there
has been in our city a gentlemen
who represents himself as high
official of this organization who is
doing what he can to promote The
interests of the Khan among us with
the ultimate end in view of organi-
cation.
AS citizen of your city and
as minister to whom there falls
the responsibility Of spiritual lead
ership, l feel that | must declare
myself on this question that has
caused much agitation already over
our great state and nation.
! think you will agree with me
when | say that we have splendid
city and good county in which to
i've. You will find as many loyal
and true men and women in Crisp
county as you will find in any 9th
er county in the state. We are a
people who believe in work and
worship. CoGdele is one of the best
church towns in the state, and our
people are really interested in re-
hglon. The population of our city
and county is composed of all class
es, kinds and colors Of people. We
have the white man and the negro.
the Jew and the Gentle, the
Protestant and Catholic. We all
live under the same vine and fa
tree. We are at peace with one
another, and enjoy the spirit of mu-
tual help and cooperation. In your
Judgment, would it be wise to bring
into cur midst any organization, re-
gardiess Of its high sounding name,
and its exalted pretense of patriot
ism, which would become a disturb
ing factor to our peace of mind and
our joy of good fellowship?
Il contend that it would not!
Why? Because, in the first place,
the Khan is anti-Christian in its
principles. The Imperial Order Of
the Ku Klux Khan claims to be a
Christian organization and it boasts
of its many Christian virtues which
its paid agents contend should
commend it to all Christian white
men of the Protestant persuasion.
A Christian organization is one bas-
ed on the teachings and principles
of Jesus Christ which are universal
| in their APPLICATION and benefits So
| let us examine the principles of
this order by this standard and we
will see how far short of the true
ideal, enclosed, as it is, within its
high walls Of racial and religious
prejudice and intolerance.
The ku KluX Khan is anti-ne-
gro. We do not propose TO place
the negro on a social equality with
the white man, and the rank and
file of our people do not feel that
the races should mix, but we feel
that we need the negro and that
the negro needs US. 1t is a case
of mutual need and inter-depend-
ence. | for one, do not care to live
IN a county where there are not
some good sensible colored people
to pIow in the fields and to cook
in the kitchens. The South is the
natural home of the negro, and his
| great migration - the North has
been due largely to restlessness
caused by this order that now comes
to us seeking q place among US.
The khan Is antl-law Gordele
and Crisp coun.. do not share in
this spirit Of racial antagonism..
Some Of the bos, citizens in our
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-15
OPINIONS OF
OTHER EDITORS
ROTATING JUDGES

Representative Christopher Of
Hall, who eighteen years ago III
troduced a bill in the Georgia
House Of Representatives for ro-
tating the judges of the Sa-
perlor Courts, introduced his
bill again at the last regular ses-
sion of the Legislature, aAd SAYS
he expects to put it through at
the next session. There is much TO
commend the rotating of the
judges and sentiment in favor
OF the plan is increasing.-The
Triton Gazette
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-15
HOW'S THIS?

HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE viii
do what we claim for it-rid your system
Of CaLarrh or Deafness caused by
CaLarrh.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE con.
sis-s Of an Ointment which quickly
the Internal Medicine. q Tonic, whick
acts through the Blood on the Mucous
Surfaces. Lhus assisting 10 restore nor
mai conditions.
sold By druggists for over 20 Years.
T. J, Cheney & Co., Toledo, o,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-15
A THOUGHT

One day is with the Lord as a
thousand years, and thousand
years as one day. Pet. 3:S.
Forecer hatless hurries Time, the
durable to again.
Be true, and thou shalt fetter
Time
With everlasting chair.--Schiller
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-15
UNEXPECTED

We're increasingly impressed by
the number of people. that die sud
denly just when they are expecting
to do things for which they had
planned a long time. Patrick j.
Bronner of Boston toiled getting
his business in shape so he could
spend the winter in Florida. His
trunks were packed. He died a few
hours before train time.
Life is so per cent anticipation.
The other 10 per cent is divided
between realization and unexpect-
ed collapse of plans. Goals are
rarely reached. But the journeys
toward the goals are what really
count after all.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-15

Orange, n. j., carpenter has been
arrested drunk 81 times this year.
Where does he set so much money?
Horses will be barred from the
central part of Tegre Haute, Ind,
and it probably suits them
Printing press fell seven floors
in Chicago Perhaps it was print
ing something favoring nigh taxes.
A Cincinnati, o., dentists cat
has gold tooth and had better
start staying home at night.
Old maid of 81 finally got mar
ried in Howell, Mich, SO while
there's men there's hope.
Ice is given as a beautiiier by
Mrs. Duff-Cooper. "Keeps flesh
firm she says. Makes ours
creep.
Dempsey, the prize fighter, says
he can't pay his taxes We nadine
idea he was that rich.
Dempsey says he is willing TO
fight anybody. Everyone feels that
that way when paying taxes.
America, are you getting us?"
came by radio from Europe. Yes,
that seems to be the trouble.
Robbers union has been uncov
cred in New York. Perhaps this is
why it costs so much to be robbed.
Officials think q Los Angeles vo
man with seven husbands, all her
own, is crazy. So do we.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-15
Can [ Miss Them.

First Guest-Tm sure l don't
know why they call this hotel "The
Palms" do you? I've never seen a
palm anywhere near the place.
Second Guest-Youu see them
before you go. It's a pleasant lit
tie srprise the walters keep for the
guests on the last day Of their stay.
. Waterman Examiner New
York;.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-15
1t Often Does

Not all business men fall in
love with their stenographers.
Il guess that surprises good
many stenOgraphers. '-Judge.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-15
THREE SMILES
Starting Early.

Aunt Susan--The judges baby
IS following right in his fathers
footsteps.
Uncle Ben = What makes You
think so?
Aunt Susan = Why, Is pro-
day-Life.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-15
No, Doctor Didn't Order En-

Doctor-Has your husband had
any lucid intervals since my last
visit, Mrs. Jinks?
Mrs. Jinks with dignity)-He's'
had nothing except what you or
dered.-Answers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-15
Pastor Of FirstMethodistC Church
From the Gainesville, Ca, rrbune-Neus
nj ordeIe,G Ga, DiscussesK.K.K.

The following isfron preached Sunday Septem-
Der 30. 1928 by Rev E. O. Heath pastor Of said church
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-15
FURS

She shot 200 minks in Alaska.
did Elois Ivey of Atlanta, Ga, and
returns with the furs made into a
gorgeous coat.
How many women, who claim
they are opposed to cruelty to ami
mails, would object to wearing such
coat? Inflicting death on an ami
nal seems, strangely enough, not
included in the cruelty list.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-15
YOUTH

The greatest radio fans are peo-
pie between 20 and 80. This is
shown by a census taken by a lead
ing radio publication. The 20-30
age might naturally be expected,
After 80, youth is largely gone and
people begin looking backward
over their shoulders as they move
ahead and are less interested in
new things.
Dance music led the popularity
list among radio fans. Radio stiIl
is in the toy stage. Later il will
be more utility, less toy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-15
Standard Dry Goods
Company

Forsyth St. Next Bank Of Commerce
AMERICUS, GA.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-15

Officials think Los Angeles vo
man with seven husbands, all her
own, is crazy. So do we.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-15
GUM

It's disclosed in Chicago court
hat the Wrigley people have spent
seven million dollars advertising
Doublemint which is only one OF
their several chewing gums.
Business men who are timid
about advertising should look at
that figure twice, then ponder the
sale of Wrigley gums.