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The Washington times., 1923-01-12
GTins and
GrOWls
BY Isle Bell.

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synapnony concert Ie-
lemDer 1naI ne WOuiu
nave preaefreo 20 sieep q nOa1ls.
The women are sorry TOR I'VE
not because she vas driven out
Of the garden, but because sne
When It comes to two being
able to live as cheaply a. one,
gains.
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The chief cause Of habitual
drunkenness Is habitual thirst
Some Of the ladies seem to be
waiting for smoking. to be pro-
hibited before they take it up.
woman when It comes to arrest
ing attention.
We suppose 1t won't be Ions
be selling nins by radlo.
.-. -3
Switzerland buys most OF her
she stu raises her own Aims.
~-p&,
One way to live on the fat u
d,,cer on the MARIE ~
people. Every week eur laundry.
man takes piece out az our
shirt. 80 {. s-.
.s
The Washington times., 1923-01-12

The new system u one con-
ductor for every two cars nlloNs
nix extra customers to take The
place Of the conductors voice.
The Washington times., 1923-01-12

I We educate orr track walkers
not to nap on the roadbed be-
tween trains. You never can tell
when one will come along.
The Washington times., 1923-01-12

CHE ought to feel grateful at
that, to think that he had
even a dollar left with which to
buy watch.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-07-25
ARE YOU WANDERING
~ LIE MIST

The man or woman surrounded
BY better thoughts and things, but
who continually ignores them, is
ike a lost soul wandering in the
mist.
The newspaper IS always full OF
ideas that other men and women
have thought out for your happi-
ness. Think Of all that you miss
when you overlook these things.
Read the Advertisements. They
are the voices Of hundreds Of
thousands of looms, shops, studios,
foundries, laboratories, where mil
lions of minds are turning their
thoughts to your comfort and
conveniences.
The advertisements bring you
cleaner food. They improve your
personal appearance. They case
your daily task. They take the
humdrum out of your life. They
tell you where, when and now to
find things pleasurable and profit
able.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-07-25
MONEY WASTED

Two thlngss are certain with
regard to Georgia highways
we might as we'll accept them
as true today: All the public
funds that could be marshaled
would not be sufficient TO keep
soft surface roads in proper
condition at all seasons of the
year and under all weather
conditions. On all the main
highways where traffic is COM
ing to be indeed heavy with
the increase of every year, it
viii not be possible to main
tain a roadway that win satisfy
present needs--much less those
of the future. Only the paved
highway will meet require
ments. We are for it-for it
today-and in the future. We
want to save the money that is
wasted on the soft surface
systems.
And again the bond issue is
not possible Of APPROVAL Geor-
gians will not vote any large
sum to the paving Of the high
ways. We should not charge
them with any great fault in
this respect until we have
found that the bonds arc the.
last resort,-CordeIe Dispatch.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-07-25
OLD DAYS IN AMERTCUS

We do not suppose there has ever
been time in the history of Amer
icus when the health of the CITY
was better than it is at the present
time. We suppose that this is due,
mainly, to the splendid sanitary
condition. The city is as Clearly as
can be with the exception Of
few localities.
Miss Louise Murphey, who has
been the charming guest of Mrs.
c. c. Hawkins, for several weeks
left yesterday Tor Montgomery and
Selma, Ala, to the many friends.
John L. Wooten, who has been
at home few days, has returned
to Chauncey. he will leave for
New York in few days on a pleas
ure trip.
Miss Susie Mae Brown, Of Fort
Gaines, is the guest of Miss Willie
Van Ripper, at her home on Fur
low street.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-07-25
TOM SIMS SAYS:

The top of a dress this year
is about where the bottom of
dress was last year.
Summer will be over in a few
weeks. Long may it stay over.
England and France couldn't
be any madden at each other if
they ran rival filling stations.
Alabama man who looked into
shotgun will recover, but will
never look the same again.
Dirty, low down rum pirates
are still robbing honest, hard
working bootleggers.
Jessie James rode a horse.
Men who leave the strawberries
out of strawberry shortcake
don't.
A hard guy is a guy who likes
his iced tea so strong he needs
a chaser after it.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-07-25
THIRTY YEARS AGO TODAY
(F'rom the Times-RecOrder. July

NFTOm the 1lmeS-RecOrder. July
rs, 1889
DR.. r. c. Black has been CON
fined to his room for the past two
weeks with a severe attack of slow
fever.
The Americas Barbecue Club
will meet at the usual place to-
morrow at IL o'clock The proper
committee will take notice and see
that al Things are in readiness at
the appointed hour. Music for the
occasion will be furnished by the
Africo-Italio harpist and clarionet.
The program will take place i'm
mediately after the dinner.
The Americas belle riseth early
and takes pleasant lessons in ply
steal culture before sunrise. Driv-
ing or riding is the motive power,
and must be enjoyable to the fair
ones who seek morning air to re-
move freckles and bring roses to
pale cheeks rather than use injur-
ious cosmetics. The post hath
truthfully said The forest were
Gods first temples and the open
air is wOman's paradise.
This years shipments of water
melons are something over five
hundred cars in advance of the
same date last year, and each day
adds to the number. On July 7,
1892, SO cars were shipped, while
on July 7, 1898, there were 1885,
PALS cars were shipped up to and
including that date in 1892, while
at the same time this year, 1928
had gone forward
Mrs. E. A. Hawkins and chill
dren have returned from a pleas
ant visit to North Georgia.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-07-25

Sam replied very weak and
mournfully:
Yes, san, dat sho' pow'ful stuff
what All had, jedge. All was drink
in dat er chicken hootch."
Chicken hootch! Why, I never
heard of that"
"Yes, sab, jedge, chicken hootch.
One drink and you lay"
Grand Row.
The couple were married and
travelled to the lakes for their
honeymoon.
AS soon as they arrived they took
IA boat out upon the lake.
The following morning the
brides mother got a postcard,
which read:
Arrived safely. Grand row be,
fore supper"
N.Y. she muttered, 81 didn't
think they'd begin quarreling 50
coon."-The Watchman-Examin-
err
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-07-25
TEN YEARS AGO TO-DAY
(From the Times-Recorder. July
25, 1912

70, II
Americas friends of Consul Ma
thaniel B. Stewart and family will
be interested in knowing that they
have sailed from Durham, Natal,
for Milan, Italy, to which more de
sirable post Consul Stewart was
recently appointed by President
Wilson. OLE,
A high compliment was paid re-
Gently by Dr. Wade Stackhouse,
of Dillon, S. c., to the pecan orch
ard of Mr.. h. w. Smithwick, near
Americas, when ne said that it had
the best crop on it that he had seen
this season in his visits to many
orchards in Georgia and Florida.
Mr.. and Mrs. Griff Eldridge and
Miss Jessie Pound returned Thurs
day from a visit OF several weeks
pleasantly spent upon the Eldridge
estate on the Eastern Shore OF
Maryland.
Misses Hilda House and Ulna
Cranberry who have been guests
of Miss Irene Cranberry for some
time, returned to Lumpkin yester-
day.
Mrs. Albert Harris and children
nave returned from a visit to Mir.
and Mrs. II. A. Harris, at their
home near Leesburg.
Mrs. Joseph Bryan and little
daughter viii return today from
Lumpkin, where they have been
spending two weeks with relatives.
Miss Breeder, who has been
spending her vacation of two weeks
with relatives in Malone, is ex-
pected home tomorrow,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-07-25
Copyright, 1925 nnsEwy Do0xN0 By
N. E. A. Service DdAAy OOAA Berton Braey

It's hot! The asphalt's seething
And running like a stream;
The air that | am breathing
Is superheated steam;
Thermometers are breaking,
Exploding like a sho';
Our ice we use Cor 5aHing-
Is hot.
It's hotl My hau is frizzling
And singing in the freeze;
The water coolers sizzling
work III T. V. ny.
But perspir&t,c'l dripping.
And from my chair, / wot,
l cannot keep from slipping
It's hot!
It's hot! I cannot utter
The words that might be said;
We bottle up our butter
And pour it on the bread,
Is this exaggeraticn?
Well, maybe baybe not
Bnt here's the situation
It's hot
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-07-25
A Thought

Unto the pure all things are
pure, but unto them that are de-
filed and unbelieving is nothing
pure; but even their mind and
conscience is defiled-Titus 1:l5.
The man who in this world can
keen the whiteness Of his soul il
not likely to lose it in any other,
Alexander Smith.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-07-25

Summer is passing Some ell
bows are clean already
How To Get There.
Little Willie had been hearing
his father boast t, his friends of
his new car and its ability to take
the steepest hills. At the Sunday
supper table he suddenly astonish-
ed his parents by demanding:
PA, does the LordAlmighty own
a Dash six, too?"
Great Scott, no son. Whatever
put that into your head?"
We'll, at Sunday school we had
a hymn that went, If / love Him,
when | die, He will take me home
on high. FIX.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-07-25

Hon. S. NJ Turner, Chairman.
House Committee on Publ,
Highways, State Capitol,
Atlanta, Georgia.
My dear Mr.. Turner:
l am in receipt Of your let
ter of July II in which you, as
Chairman of the House Com
mittee on Public Highways re-
quest IAN opinion as to the ef-
feet the passage of the Bill
(attached) would have upon
Federal Aid road work in this
State" The bill attached is
entitled An Act to provide for
a fair, just and equitable dis
tribution of the motor vehicle
tax funds among the counties
of Georgia; to provide for a
maintenance fund for the
State Highway Board; to pro-
vide for an equitable distribu-
ton of road building materials,
machinery and equipment now
IN the possession of the High
way Board with the Federal
Government road authorities
in building, constructing and
maintaining highways as re-
quired by the Federal Act APP
proved November 8, 1921 to
provide for the relocation.
change of routes or entire
abolition of roads already
surveyed and mapped in the
present highway system, but
not yet built; to provide for
the submission of reports to
the Governor and General AS
sembly; to repeal conflicting
laws, and for other purposes
have carefully considered
the several provisions Of this
bill, and if this measure should
become the State Highway law
Of the State of Georgia, |
would without hesitation rec
ommend to the Secretary of
Agriculture the discontinuance
of Federal participation in
road building in the State of
Georgia. The bill is founded
on incorrect principles of high
way administration, financing
and operation, ia that it VIC
lates all of those fundamental
principles which have been
found to be essential in the es-
adjustment of successful
highway program in those
States which have made a sue
cess of this business. 1t also
conflicts with the Federal
Highway Act to such an ex
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-07-25
TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY


y
rs, 1803)
For the last year ended June
}30th, 1902, the Seaboard Airline
Railroad earned the full 4 per cent
required by the preferred stock,
and Is per cent on the common.
Indications are that the operations
for the year. ending June Both,
1908, will result in about 3 ga
earned on the preferred stock. The
road has now provided for its en-
trance into Birmingham by an is
sue of $10,000,0O0 4 per cent
bonds, and claims that trains will
be running into Birmingham by
Jan. LIST, 1904.
The pestiferous cotton caterpil-
lar has made its appearance in sew
eral counties in South Georgia,
Dougherty among others and the
farmers are very apprehensive
about their crops and naturally so.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-07-25
Get the Axe.

Sam, looking very disrSputable
and very much as though he had
been hit" by something, sorrow
fully appeared before the judge.
In stern voice the judge said:
Sam, it looks as though you
were drinking again."
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-07-25

tent that the two could never
be reconciled.
The provision for mainten-
ance is in conflict with the
Federal Highway Act, as is the
provision for the distribution
Of the war surplus turned over
to the State by the Govern
ment, and no adequate method
is provided for meeting the
Federal funds. Further, the
Act is in conflict with the Fed
eral Highway Act in that it
would decrease, limit and cir
cumscribe the authority of the
State Highway Department in
a manner not now contemp-
lated by your State highway
laws. The Federal Highway
Act approved November 9,
1921, provides as a condition
precedent to Federal co-opera-
ton with any State, that
there shall be a State highway
department shaving adequate
powers and suitably equipped
and organized to discharge to
the satisfaction of the Secre-
tary of Agriculture the duties
herein required Further
the Act requires that State
funds shall include for the pur-
pose thereof funds raised UNI
der the authority of the State
or any political or other sub
division thereof and made
available Tor expenditure un-
der the direct control of the
State Highway Department,
Il is not necessary 10 go
into the. other and detailed
provision of the bill, as the
measure is fundamentally in
conflict with the provisions
quoted,
A State highway department
established under any name
which may be determined by
your committee or the legisla-
ture, must fundamentally be
free to act on its own initia-
tive in the selection of roads
to be improved and in deter
mining the character of inn
provement, and must have at
its command funds both for
the maintenance of the roads
already built and those to be
constructed, and for meeting
the allotments of Federal aid
to the State Of Georgia as
provided under the Federal
Highway Act.
It. is furthest from my
thought to convey to you that
this Bureau desires to dictate
or enforce any condition upon
your committee or the legisla-
ture as a whole, and this l feel
certain you will understand.
There are certain fundamental
principles which through the
experience of the year have
proved successful, and it is
these principles worked out by
the various states and agreed
upon by them that the Federal
Act recognizes and
imposes as a condition pre-
cedent to the allotment and eX-
penditure of Federal funds
within any state.
!. settled fact, that Federal
q tg-6s cannot be secured for
=s-g.z unless. as the chief of the
.-z Of roads states, unless there
State Highway Department
AEINC ADEQUATE POWERS
Nd SUITABLY EQUIPPED AND
2cANIED % discharge to the
ABSTRACTION Of the Secretary
Agriculture the duties therein
zared-
We do -os believe that the Sum
II county delegation in the legis-
.--s viii allow prejudiced persons
pull the wool over their eyes to
K extent tina. they vii vote for
bill ghas Will loose for he state
s right 70 share IN Federal aid
grds.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-07-25
A GRAND AND
GLORIOUS DIVY.

In the fight on the State high
wav Department, seemingly moth
ing has been left undone to ham
per, to kill, to forever bury all pos
sibility of the state building and
maintaining a highway system.
And, strange to say, men who
are otherwise pretty level-headed,
hesitate to express an opinion in de-
tense of the department, the one
department that is functioning
without playing politics, the one
department that is not weighted
down with political employees"
One of the "fool bills" intro
duced in the House this session
would distribute the motor vehicle
tax funds among the counties of
the state.
Then, it would distribute the
material for road building now in
possession of the department,
"equitably amnog the several coun-
ties Of the state"
(And believe US brother, there
are several counties in Georgia
more than any other state in this
glorious Union, with the exception
Of Texas.)
Not satisfied with those fool
provisions" the bill goes further
1t would divide all the machinery
and equipment now in possession
of the department between the
aforesaid several counties"
Now, wouldn't that be one
grand and glorious dizzy.
That is not all. The tE- w.-.5
cause the sacrifice Of all --= Ez5
eral Aid funds thar e 5
gia from the Nariozs-
But what do we css
millions Of dollars. Gz e
plenty Of money and
needed, all that IS necessary Geo.
add a few more Especial -zzz
MAY the Lord be COED to rs and
aid Georgia in securing t1e -gz
of that biennial session 1 Czs
in two years is often enough for
u.s.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-07-25

Some men can't go forward
because they always have the
brakes on to keep from slipping
backward.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-07-25

LOANS on farm lands and city
property. Low interest rate.
Loans promptly closed. See S. r.
Heys or H. B. Williams. Phones AZ
or 81.
Linton LeLster, Jr.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-07-25

FOR SALE-One baby carriage in
good condition, cheap Can be
seen at 1T E. Lamar street.--dh
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-07-25

WANTED--To protect you, your
family and your property. Frank
E. Matthews. Insurance. 18-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-07-25

FOR SALE-Refrigerator, 100
pounds capacity, good conditions
Price $40. Phone 852. 23-3t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-07-25

DANCE at Myrtle Springs Thursday
night, July 26. 23-3t
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WANTED - LOANS, L0A

WANTED = LOANS, LOANS,
LOANS, LOANS-Having a di-
rect connection ana plenty of
money at the lowest possible inter-
est rate. l can save you money on
city loans and farm loans. H. o.
JONES. 14-tf
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FISH FRY at Myrtle Springs Tues
day night, July "a. 23-2t
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Most important things going
on now are electric fans.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-07-25
Mrs. M. J. Stevens

MIS-. vi. u. oJEFtTs
WANTED Pupils to coach in high
school studies. especially Spanish
and Latin. Terms reasonable. Doro-
thy Dunaway. Phone 795. 23-9t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-07-25

ROOFING-Phone l17-SHIVER
Johns-Manville ROOFING, roof
coating, roof cement, creosote,.
roof paint. If
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-07-25
Mrs. e. d. Bland

Mrs. e. D. Bland
So Money. Bankers Reserve Sys-
tenn So loans are made on city
or farm property to buy, build, i'm
prove, or pay Indebtedness. Bank
ers Reserve Deposit Company
Keith Bldg, Cincinnati. Ohio:2l 81
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(I.ASSIFIEDADVE:RT| }E:NENTy

PHONE 117-J0HN W. SILVER
BEST GRADE RED CEDAR, No.
and No. 2 PINE SHINGLES 27-tf
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FOR SALE-A-No. 1 Grade Reg
ular Second Sheets, s IL BIZ Al
inches, special per thousand, ST.
The Times-Recorder Job Printing
Department,-22-tf.
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Many a man can't meet his
friends because he can't meet his
expenses.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-07-25

Report that Germany pulls up
old well holes to get zeros for
paper money is not true.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-07-25

Weeds, it seems have about
won their annual race against
the vegetables.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-07-25

There are about 100000
people in the United States try
ing to get a little cooler.
Evening star., 1923-08-30
YOUNG FRENCHMAN
PLAYS GREAT TENNIS

RYE. y. Y, August 30-Rene La
coste' French Davis cup star. who
yesterday scored an upset by de-
feating Francis T. Hunter, Wimble-
don runner-up, in the southern New
York state championship at the
"estchester- Biltmore Country Club.
today meets Howard Kinsey in the
lower bracket of the semi-final round
The young Frenchman. who is only
nineteen, defeated Hunter In
straights. 6-4. 6-1.
The other kinsey, Robert, meets
Harvey SnodgraSs in an all-Cali-
fornia battle in the upper bracket
Although his victory over the VIM
bledon finalist was a sufficient sur
prise in itself. the French youngster
made it doubly remarkable by the
manner in which he disposed of the
American player. Exhibiting all the
steadineSs of a kumagae and the
fawless backhand of a Dick Will
liams, Lacoste kept up to the rapid
pace forced by Hunter and outplayed
him in every particular. 1t was his
steadinesS, however, that stood out
star
Lacoste's victory prevented a clean
sweep for the Americans in the tour
nament. Howard Kinsey elimina ted
Jacques Brugnon of the French Davis
cup team. 6-1, rs. while Snod-
grass. after the closest sort Of a tus-
sic, disposed OF Leighton Crawford.
veteran English player. 81, 6-,
6-1. Bob kinsey advanced at the
expense OF Gerald B. Emerson, CO.
lumbia University captain, whom he
defeated. 6-4. 6-l.
Evening star., 1923-08-30
BOB" SOUGHT
TO SPAR WITH FIRPO
By the Associated Press.

By the Associa ted Press.
ATLANTIC CITY, y. J., August 80.
After a day Of idleness, enforced
by a torrent of rain that soaked his
training ring and made the air so
chilly his trainers were afraid he
would contract cold. Luis Angel
Firpo planned today to return to
work in preparation for his title
match with Jack Dempsey, Septem-
! ber IA.
The same program. morning road
work, inside punching of a heavy
sand bag and sparring with four
men in the afternoon, was posted on
the bulletin board, and Luis Angel
was eager to get going again. He
1alrly eats work these days.
encouraged by the progress he has
made In the development of his left
hand and the Improvement of his
right, he is anxious to carry on even
more than his trainers prescribe
But they are holding him down for
lhe present, awaiting a time when
the corps of punch backstops will be
reinforced by four or five faSt-work-
ing boxers of the lighter classes.
When these men arrive Luis Angel
is to be "loosed.'
Firpo is anxious for young Bob
tltzsimmons to join his camp. Luis
and the son of the great Cornish
| man are close friends and the Ar
gentine believes he will profit with
young Bob around to help him.