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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-11-26
GRADE CROSSINGS.

There were more than 10000
motor car casualties in the,
United States last year, and in
every case we presume the driver
was proceeding at a moderate
rate of speed" In this connec-
ton by the Atlanta Georgia, UNI
der the head of "GradeCross-
ing" is interesting:
"A train struck a school mo-
tor bus at Rootstown, Ohio, and
killed eight children. The rail-
roads couldn't abolish all grade
crossings if they wanted to. Half
the Job would bankrupt them.
BIT it would be possible before
every grade crossing to alter the
highways any way that would
compel motor drivers TO make
two short right hand or left-hand
turns, all within huNdred yards,
before crossing the tracks. This
would compel drivers to think
about the trains, compel chem
to slew down, which is more i'm
portant. 1t wouldn't cost much
and would prevent at least 90 per
cent of Embarrassing acci-
dents"
Human beings are amazed at
persistence of the moth that
flutters closer and closer to the
flame, counting its own destruc-
ton, and then they drive their
motor cars with quite as much
abendon squarely on 1.-THE tracks
in front of onrushing trains.
Crossing accidents, according to
railroad safety departments, are
increasing at the rate Of 100 per
cent a year,-Dawson News.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-11-26
DAILY POEM
By
Berton Braley
FRACTIONS

The captain walked the quarter
deck,
A brawny deep-sea rover,
He loved to quaff his half and half
When he was half-seas over.
He'd been a quarter-master once,
But swiftly he had risen
Until the captains quarters were
Individually hisn.
At school he was quarterback
Ere he became a sailor.
His father wanted him to be
A landsman and tailor;
The boy remarked, In that career
I'd find no joy at all;
A tailor is one-ninth a man,
4 fraction much too SMALL
And 50 he walked the quarterback
And sailed across the foam,
While thinking Of his better half
Who waited him at home.
But still he kept a half-an-eve
Upon his half-breed crew,
And noted from which quarter came
The wind that blew and blew.
A half-moon glimmered in the sky,
The captains thoughts were stir
red
10 dwell upon his newborn son
Who was, it CHANGED, his third
might go on for half a year
About this captains actions.
But | can't show his whole career,
For I've rune out of fractions.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-11-26

Our bodies are well standardized.
but nature occasionally gets her
patterns mixed. A woman fails
dead on the Bowery, New York,
Doctors, examining, discover She
never had any toes on either foot.
Unique - now. But scientists
claim that the wearing of tight
shoes is apt to lead t. a race of
women without toes, or with ccly
one-a big one-on each foot. Ma
ture gives US what we need and
takes away anything that ism
needed. She never wastes.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-11-26
THE BONUS LOOMING UP


There will be no way to keep Tho
soldiers bonus, or adjusted COM
pensaticn as it's advocates cup
Aou,ously term it from becoming
a live, Outstanding issI.t in the
national election next year
The mythical soldier vote allegec
to be 100000 strong is too
tempting a stake not to arouse
cupidity of the politicians and
there will be few who will fail
to follow the lines Of least resis-
tanc and become vociferous pro-
ponents of this projected raid on
the government treasury. Mr.. Me
Adoo is the first avowed Presi-
dental aspirant who has included
the bonus in his cornucopia of
good things and he will en-
phasize its Importance in his APP
peal to the voters of the coun-
try.
1t is unfortunate that in the
discussion of the bonus there has
not been a more lucid and intelh-
gible statemen of the issue.
The anti-bonus faction in the
American Legion has given the
most succinct definition of the
issue yet presented in its slogan,
For the disabled everything;
for the ablebobied, nothing. -
Selma Times
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-11-26
Horns


A horn six inches long grew On
the head of an old man, 81, 1t
didn't particularly harm him-prob-
ably was convenient for preventing
his hat blowing off. But as soon
as the doctors say it, they smacked
their lips and wanted to operate.
They talked the owner into parting
with his unique belonging.
The horn is exhibited now, before
the Australian Medical congress.
The scientific theory is that it's a
'throw-back" to reptilian ancestors
with horns, Or that the owner
lived ahead Of his time-more
plausible theory, since we know
plenty of people who could wear
horns appropriately.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-11-26

harder the times the harder | hit.
Any farmer can make money if he
will only lay his plans well and
does not get top heavy. If farm
er can not run 100 acres right, let
him cut down to thirty acres. The
main thing is to do the work thor
oughly"
This community is settled by the
Smiths, McGees and Cii1kscales.
They go at farming with such a
head of steam that nothing can pre-
vent them making a good crop, and
hence making a success. 1t gave us
renewed hope to see such Well-bal-
anced farming and such ti1e crops.
Farming is still and always will be
a good calling, when it is followed
like the Starr farmers are doing
it.
There is still more in the man
than there is in the land" and more
in the farmers and their manage
ment than there is in the seasons,
and in the ravages of the boil wee
vii. These farmers had the boil
weevil, plenty of them, but they
used the best method to kill them
and they succeeded, and any farm
ers can follow their example.
During the week from October
18th to the 20th(, we were over in
Lexington, Saluda and Edgefield
counties, in South Carolina. We
visited the towns of Leesville,
Batesburg, Saluda, Ridge Springs
and Johnston. All thi ssection made
a good crop this year, and the farm
ers certainly feel better. The very
air is different where they have
made a good crop than it is where
the weevil and rains have ruined
the cotton crop. We had numer-
Gus farmers to tell US that they
had gathered a bale per acre over
their entire crop, and a few exceed
this yield 0 fcourse the seasons
were more favorable, but these good
yields were obtained through the
use of poison and a fight on the
boil weevil. We certainly rejoice
with these farmers in their success
in 1923, and We only hope that it
viii not induce them to plant too
much in 1894. We must keep the
area down if we want a good price
for cur cotton We have learned
to grow cotton successfully. Now
we must not lose our gam through
a depressed price, sad we will do
this if the South ever makes over
) 100000 bales.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-11-26
THOUGHT

The eye cannot say unto the hand,
| have no need of thee; nor again
the head to the feet, | have no
need OF. you.---1 Cor. 1921.
No degree of knowlege attain
able by man is able to set him
above the wants Of hourly assist
ance.--,Johnson.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-11-26
THE STANDARD
THE BIG DOLLAR SALE
MONDAY AND TUESDAY

$1.00- will buy 6 yards regular
25c Pajama Checks; full yard wide.
$1.00 will buy 5 yards Flannel
cite; regularly sold at CSC yard.
$1.00 will buy S yards Under
wear Crepe; all colors; regularly
25c.
$1.00 will buy yards Standard
32-inch Dress Bingham; regularly
25c to zoe.
$1.00 will buy 8 regular soc All
Silk Knitted Four-in-Hand Ties.
$1.0O viii buy 4 pairs Black Silk
Stockings; seam back; regularly soc
pair.
$1.OO will buy 5 Brassieres; all
sizes; regularly sold at .35c each.
$500 will buy 4 6 pairs Mems
Black, Brown or Gray halt hose;
regularly 25cs peir.9 ~
$lrQoy VIII buyq5 Yards pretty Gre
t tonne T. fpll yard vide regularly 25c
$1.oo viii buy 4 yards double
width Colored Marquisette, regular
v soc yard.
$1.O0 will buy 2 regular dollar
Opaque Shades, complete with fix
5ures. esfe.f
$500 will buy 5 yards pIa
Mafqaisette 36 inches wide; value
sc yard '7o
$500 viii buy 8 yards Eetd Cur
tain Sc1im So inches vide, double
5ordcr. diaf g s.".
$1,OO will buy 4 yards regular
see Shirt Madras, SO inches wide.
$1.0O will buy yards fine sof.
finished Nainsook. 36 inches wide.
$1.00 viii buy 4 yards Coiored
Linene; all colors; regularly sec.
$1.00 will buy 1 yard of All
Wool Storm Serge, sponged ard
shrunk, SO inches wide
$1.O0 will buy 20 Mems White
Hemstitched Handkerchiefs; full,
regular size.
$1.00 will buy 10 Ladies' guar
anteed All Linen Handkerchiefs;
regular size.
$1.OO will buy 8 yards regular
soc yard Silk Striped Poplin; 81
inches wide.
$1.00 will buy 4 pairs Children's
Socks; all sizes, regularly 35c to
80 pair.
$1.0o viii buy genuine Gold
Seal Pillow Cases, full size; regu-
larry soc each.
500 will buy 5 yards guaran-
teed All Linen Toweling; full
width.
$1.0O will buy 5 yards Bleached
il Unbleached Turkish Toweling;
full width.
$1.0O will buy 10 yards fine,
smooth Yard Wide Sheeting; value
about 15c yard
Standard Dry Goods
Company
FORSYTH Street, Nexs &c Bank Of
Csrs9r4erc~. hsnericAIS. Ca.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-11-26
EXPORT

In foreign trade: American ex-
ports in October totaled 402 million
dollars. This was 81 million more
than in October, 1922. The gain
apparently reflects prevailing high
er prices instead of any actual in
crease in sales.
October exports, however, did ex-
coed imports by 80 million dollars,
In the preceding nine months, ex-
ports exceeded imports by only 81
million dollars. SO October was a
bang-up good month.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-11-26
RULING

Cities weakest link in our sys-
tenn OF government, as Bryce Icug
ago pointed out-are gradually
moving toward efficiency In our
country, 314 cities now are opera;-
ing under the commisisou-manager
form of government. Only four
have abandoned them system since
it was originated Is years ago.
The old-fashioned politician is in
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-11-26
TOM SIMS SAYS

You know, Christmas takes lot
Of preparation. Buy your bootleg
now SO it will be a month old then.
Let your wiiskols grow. Rub {,
little hair tonic on them daily. They
will cover up Christmas neckties.
You will get some handkerchiefs
for Christmas. Now is the time to
catch cold so you can use them.
Get to work on your Indigestion.
Rave doctor look it over aud
patch it up for the coming holidays.
Don't throw away your old gloves
now. They are good for a few more
miles. You may get new ones
Christmas rae
And socks-how about your
socks? Tell everybody what size
you wear SO Santa Claus will bring
you some.
Do your getting mad early and
avoid the rush. Squabble now 20
avoid giving her a Christmas pres
ent.
Who will send you Christmas
cards? That's the question. You
mad better send out about a million.
Who gave you unexpected pres
ents last Christmas You can get
even. Give them presents this
year.
How about your enemies? Give
them Christmas presents such as
folding beds, saxophones and
prUnes.
AS Christmas presents for govern
ment employees we suggest ham
mocks, easy chairs and lounges.
Make people happy this Christ
mas. Break up your old phonograph
records to make neighbors happy.
Do you know carpenter? Punch
hole in your roof and let him fix
It. Make him happy for Christmas
A Christmas present would cheer
the street car conductor. His life is
dull since longer skirts.
Give the policemen Christmas
presents. Make friends of them.
They may help you in a pinch.
The laundry folks needs Christ
mas presents. Sew million but
tons ON a shirt for them to tear Off.
How about the pressing shop?
They need Christmas presents. Give
the man old suit to burn as they
please
Buy the bank clerk a Christmas
present. Get him some stage mon
ey. He can count it without worry,
ing.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-11-26
: OLD DAYS IN AMERICUS :

Mathis, of Americas, came yester-
day upon q visit to relatives here.
Mrs. Rushin, Of Buena Vista, and
son, Eugene Rushin, Of this city,
go to cambridge today to spend
Thanksgiving with Mr. Raines
Rushin
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-11-26

Don't forget the plumber. Give
him nice sink all his own so he
can sleep under it at home.
A thousand dollars makes a fine
gift, but is rather expensive.
Would you like a Christmas pres
ent for a grouclI We1 Suggest a
nice box of dynamite, labeled
Candy"
Give the boss a Christmas present.
Then tell him you must have a
raise SO you cen pay for it.
How about. the stenographers?
They need ChIistma~ 0resehts. Buy
each nine boxes OF sewing gum.
Have you finished paying for the
Christmas presents you bought last
year?
Get something for the home this
Christmas, A hammer for crack
ing nuts, burglars and collectors is
fine.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-11-26
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

Oklahoma has lmpeaehed Its GOV
ernor, whether Justly or unjustly, is
matter of personal opinion ans
we are too far removed to hazarc
AN opinion on that score.
In many respects Walton was z
man to be severely censured. 70
place troops over freedom Ameri-
cans is a very serious matter.
But one thing should be laid to
Walton's credit. He was not
afraid to fight the most dangerous
organization in America today, the
Invisible Empire.
Thao Walton was not well bal
anced man, we must admit. How
ever, had he, kept his hands off the
Khan, he would have remained Ok
lahoma's Governor.
Two views expressed by Georgia
editors are these. The Triton Ga
zatte says;
Governor Walton of Oklahoma,
was yanked out of office on ac-
count of misuse of the pardon
and parole power, but always we
will have a suspicion that, had
he left the Ku KluX Khan alone,
nothing ever would have been
said about it.
The Savannah Press thinks the
Khan and King, IN an editorial
State was faced with two evils
headed "A Political Scream" as
follows
Governor Walton of Oklahoma,
is one of the sensations of the
age Governor Walton is "a po-
litical scream" in fact.
he was elected Chief Executive
Of Oklahoma, where freaks grow
up early and assume very RANK
proportions. Oklahoma, itself, is
a kind Of freak. 1T has given
birth to more sensations than
any of the larger States. It's Re-
publican Executive Committee
man was killed by a woman year
age, and since then the Chief Elk
ecutive has supplied enough SEN
1sation for a decade in history.
M Governor, Walton was elected
s@ Democrat. Some people who
Knew wlast democracy meant re
Mpudiatedhim. He FIRST distinguish II
@aa l@1nself sbyaYnaking oae of his
~. hspchmen president of the State
College. Think Of It! The man
!, was ihaugurated at the State Col
Y lege by means of troops, In fact,
Governor Walton's strong point
is troops" and when anybody
opposed him or when he seemed
in doubt about his own position,
he called out the military. When
the papers criticised him he sill
ced them by force and whea any
of the counties showed revolt he
promptly declared martial law.
After the legislature decided 10
meet he barred them out of the
State House by bayonets. The
only think he had in his favor
seems to have been his opposition
to the Ku Klux Khan and he work
ed this for all it was worth He
attributed all his troubse to the
Khan and appealed for public sup
port on this ground, The Gov
ernor himself started regime Of
lawlessness. No wonder the peo-
pie said that there were two men
aces in Oklahoma, 'the King and
the Khan" By King" people
meant the man who usurped ex-
traordinary rights and put en- the
garb of absolutism.
With all his faults, fancies anc
falings, we have far more respec
for a Governor who refuses to take
dictation from an invisible govern
ment,' than one who, whether from
principle or political exigencies
. bends the knee the to masked lead
ers of the Ku Klux Khan.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-11-26
THE REFEREE

evitably headed for the museum to
join the spinning wheel and horse
car. We are discovering that gov
eminent is merely a form of bust
ness, problem in management.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-11-26

Engineer and lawyer. Born Car
michaels, Pa, Feb. Is, 1850. For
mer assistant chief engineer Gin
cinnati, Richmond & Fl. Wayne
railroad. Member Iowa legislature
1888. Presidential electorate large
1892. Republican National COM
mittee 1896-1900. Governor of
Iowa 10000, 190A-O6, 19O6-O8.
Elected U. s. senator 1908-O9,
l909-15, 1851 and 1927.
Home, Des Moines, Ia.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-11-26

When selecting the ehildren'5
Christmas toys get two Of each.
One set is for father to play with.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-11-26

Buy the bank clerk a Christmas
present. Get him some stage mon
ey He can count it without worry
ing.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-11-26

The time has come to shop early
and avoid the shoppers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-11-26

Make people happy this Christ
mas. Break up your old phonograpl
records to make neighbors happy
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-11-26

AS Christmas presents for govern
ment employees we suggest ham
mocks, easy chairs and lounges.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-11-26

Do you know carpenter? Punch
a hole in your roof and let him fix
It. Make him happy for Christmas.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-11-26

Give the policemen Christmas
presents. Make friends of them.
They may help you in a pinch.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-11-26

A Christmas present would cheer
the street car conductor. His life is
duh since longer skirts.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-11-26

How about the pressing shop?
They need Christmas presents. Give
the man old suit to burn as they
please.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-11-26

The laundry folks needs Christ
mas presents. Sew a million but
tons ON shirt for them to tear Off.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-11-26

How about your enemies? Give
them Christmas presents such as
folding beds, saXophones and
prunes.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-11-26

Who gave you unexpected pres
ents last Christmas You can get
even. Give them presents this
year
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-09-07

Nampa-Oscar Halpin was remov-
ed from the city Jail to a local hospital
suffering. it is believed. from para
lysis. The man was brought to the
Jail to rest following the discovery OF
his condition on the street
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-09-07
CHAPTER XVI
James Story.

| y.
Her arm through James, dragging
her along, Tuppence reached the sta
ton. They arrived on the platform
| just as the train came to a standstill.
| Tuppence opened the door of an empty
| first-class compartment, and the two
girls sank down breathess on the pad
ded seats.
If they once reached Sir James Peel
Edgerton In safety, all would be we'll
But would they reach him? Would
not the silent forces of Mr. Brown al
ready be assembling against themf
Tuppence mapped out her plan of cam
paign.
AS the train at length drew slowly
into Charing Cross, Jane Finn sat up
with a start
"Have we arrived7 never thought
we should"
"Oh. thought we'd get to London
all right. If there's going to be any
fun, now is when It will begin. Quick,
get out. Wen nip into taxi"
In another minute they were step
ping Into taxi.
Kings Cross" directed Tuppence.
Then she gave jump. A man looked
in at the window, Just as they started.
She was almost certain 1t was the same
man who had got into the carriage next
TO them. She had a horrible feeling
of being slowly hemmed In on every |
side.
"You see,~ she explained to Jane. |
III they think we're going to Sir
James, this will put them off the scent.
Now they'll imagine we're going to
Mr.. Carter His country place is north
Of London somewhere"
Crossing Holbogn there was block.
and the tar was held up. This was
what Tuppence had been waiting for
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-09-07
Shave With
|CutiCura Soap
The New Way
Without Mug


A contractor was busy In small
New York village laying out a con-
crete road. In front Of one home
where he was inspecting the work was
an observant old lady, watching the
men place the reinforcing steel in the
concrete. The addition of the wire
mesh greatly impressed her.
Eyes, William she later told one
of the village trustees in telling him
about the reinforcement, now / know
why concrete payements are so easy
to ride on. This morning l watched
them lay the bed springs In the con-
crete"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-09-07

I went to visit q friend in Mt Holly,
N. j., and she said, Mrs. Butler, why
don't you take Lydia E. Pinkhams
Vegetable Compound My husband
said that if it did her 50 much good
for the same trouble, should try it.
So have taken it and It is doing me
good. Whenever / feel heavy or bad,
It puts me right on my feet again. I
and am getting strong and stout. still
t P a.d a.n Saps and ass
Sanstive Wash. MRS. CHARLES BUT
LER, 1898 s. Hanson St, w Phila., Pa.
Write to Lydia Z. Pinkham Medicine
Co., Lynn, Mass, for q free copy Of
upon Ailments Of Women"