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Americus times-recorder., 1923-05-28
RAILROAD RULES WORRY
INDEPENDENT MELON MEN

VALDOSTA, May 28.-Some of
the melon n4en who do not belong to
the Association, and who make indie
pendent shipments, are worried over
the fact that the railroads are 60
ing to make them pay the freight
charges in advance again the CONT
ing season. That means that the
melon growers will have to put up
on his product and then risk the
chances of it reaching its destina-
ton on time. It seems as if the rail
roads are going to force melon men
all of the risk in this matter.
Americus times-recorder., 1923-05-28
FARMERS FALL,
INTO LINE.

1t has long been a recognized
fact that the farmers of this ma
ton have not been getting what
is coming to them. The consum-
er has paid enough for farm pro-
ducts, but in the division of the
price the farmer has invariably
been left "holding the bag"
Remedies by the hundreds have
been proposed for the more equit-
able distribution of profits, but
relief has been slow because the
farmers usually have contended
that the government should act in
the matter, while the govern
ment's position has been that the
farmers should help themselves.
Apparently the government has
won its long contended argument,
for the farmers are beginning to
help themselves.
For years the greatest need of
the American farmer has been CO.
operation. Farmers have been too
individualistic. They would not
work together. Other agricultural
countries are far ahead Of US in
this respect. But at last the Amer
lean farmer has fallen into step.
The idea of cooperative market
ing and selling, accompanied US
ually by some effort at Standard
cation of production, is sweeping
the country. Fruit growers were
first to lead in the movement,
and their success has lead the pro-
ducers of tobacco, cotton, eugar,
nuts, potatoes and other crops to
follow them.
The cooperative selling idea
is one of the biggest steps taken
in many years to put agriculture
or a paying basis. 1t means the
end Of large number of middle
men, but this loss will scarcely be
felt, for into the pockets of this
class has disappeared a large num-
ber of dollars represented by the
difference between high prices
charged the consumer and the re
turns to the farmer, The consumer
pays enough for farm produce to
make profitable the growing of it.
1t is up to the farmer to get more
of this money, and in cooperative
marketing and selling he appears
to have hit the immediate answer
to the problem.
Americus times-recorder., 1923-05-28
FORMULATE NEWSPAPER
CODE OF ETHICS

One hundred and fifty editors
of the country recently met at
Washington and formulated a
code of newspaper ethics. After
mature deliberation they approved
what they called the 'canons of
Journalism" but examination of
the document fails to disclose a
single new proposition. The can
mons deal with responsibility, rair
play, decency, and so on, every
one of which is insisted upon in
newspaper offices, eevn down to
smallest Of the dailies, of which
the Times-Recorder is unit of the
great system. The most these edi-
tors did was to emphasize them.
They also emphasized sincerity,
truthfulness, and accuracy, quail
fication which if lacking destroy
confidence which is the greatest
asset newspaper can boast.
Yet these 'canons of journal
ism" are the first deliberately
drafted and formally approved do
cument ever agreed upon and pro
mulgated by newspaper editors in
collaboration. In certain way
the basic and fundamental princi-
pies of successful journalism have
at last been put into definite
form, and this really is step re-
markable in more ways than one,
for it gives journalism profession
al standing and combines princi-
Piles of the profession to a code of
observance of which will give it
standing Indeed, the promulga-
tion Of the "canons Of journalism"
may be said to mark the evolu-
tion of journalism form vocation
to profession, and to elevate its
members to equal rank with those
of other professions whose prac-
tice is guided by ethical codes.
Americus times-recorder., 1923-05-28

deals was the purchase made by DR..
R. E. Cato Qf the Wagner residence
on Barlow street, near that Of Judge
Littlejohn, paying $1,000 for the
property.
B. J. Methvin brought in yester-
day the remainder of his cotton
crop and now has fourteen bales at
Councils warehouse which he will
sell when the market suits him.
DR.. w. W. Bacon, who was call
ed to Americas Sunday night by the
illness of his little granddaughter,
Sarah Sheffield returned home yes
terday afternoon, accompanied by
Mr.. and Mrs. Sheffield, who took
their little sick girl to the home of
her grandparents.
Americus times-recorder., 1923-05-28
MRS. CORNELIA GILLIS
PASSES IN LUMPKIN

LUMPKIN, May 28.-Mrs. Cor
nelia Gillis, who has long been a
resident of Lumpkin, died at her
home at 9 o'clock Saturday night.
Mrs. Gillis had been i'll for only
few days. She was 79 years of
age.
Surviving are three children, these
being Mrs. Luella Green, who is
making her home with her daughter,
Mrs. Fred Porter, in San Francisco; !;
Mrs. B. G. McGarrah, of Valdosta,
and Walter G. Gillis, of Columbus.
Funeral service was held at her
late resident at o'clock yesterday
afternoon and increment made in
East Side cemetery.
Americus times-recorder., 1923-05-28
WOOL BUYERS EXPECT BIG
SO. GA. CROP THIS YEAR

.VALDOSTA, May 28.-Wool buy
ers in Valdosta, judging from pres
ent activities, are not only ready tor
the regular wool clip, but anticipate
quite a yield this season. Their rep
resentatives are already covering the
territory, making a general survey
of the possibilities and lining up
the sellers for delivery of the fleece
when the sheep are robbed of their
winter fur. With a very fair de-
mand it is anticipated that the price
will be very fair for the best quality
of wool.
Americus times-recorder., 1923-05-28
THIRTY YEARS AGO TODAY
(FrOm the Ilmes-Rec0rder. May
%. 1893l

70, 1881
The cozy home of the Americus
Athletic Club was badly damaged
by fire at 10:30 O'Clock last night.
The house, with the vacant dwelling
adjoining, is the property of Mr..
Crawford Wheatley. The damage
will hardly exceed $1,000.
The biggest and best barbecue
prepared in Sumter County in many
years was that at Gatewood's school
house four miles south of Americus
yesterday. The occasion was the
meeting of Sumter County Alliance,
Harmony sub-alliance and the day
was one 0 frare enjoyment for all.
Another class, probably the last
before the close of the term, was
promoted yesterday at Jackson
street school. 1t was the End class
of the End B grade, Miss Annie
Ansley, teacher. The following is a
list of the pupils: Walter Colson, vi
Galloway, Vera Holmes, Maggie Seig
Pansy Cobb, Emma Mae Borum,
Claude Mclaughlin, Joe Raiford,
Olen Matthews, Carl Speer, Freddie
Butts.
A writer in a state paper submits
to the farmers the proposition corn
at 81 per bushel which costs 40
cents to raise and cotton 7 IL cents
per pound which costs 8 centa per
pound to raise, ought to be the
strongest reason why more corn and
less cotton should be planted this
year"
The many friends of Cadet Perry
Burt of the U. S. Naval Academy
will be gratifed to learn that he has
Just completed his first year at the
nnndn dnrrnu
Americus times-recorder., 1923-05-28
A THOUGHT

He. that hasteth to be rich hath
an evil eye, and considereth not
that poverty shall come upon
him-Prov. 28:22.
Poor in abundance, famished at
a feast, mans grief is but his
grandeur in disguise, and dis
content is immortality.-Young.
Americus times-recorder., 1923-05-28
TEN YEARS AGO TODAY
iFrom the Iimes-Recorder. May

%, 1879
having graduated with honor
from the Georgia Military Institute
three days ago, Mr.. Leonard Park
er, Jr., is at home again and is be-
ing congratulated by his many
friends upon his successful career
at that institution. Mr.. Parker, as
announced quite recently, has been
rendered by Congressman Crisp the
appointment of a cadetship at the
United States Naval Academy, in the
event he passes successfully the re-
quired examinations.
Already the first peaches of the
new crop are being brought in from
local orchards, and while the quanti-
ty is very limited the fruit is as
good quality, and will be more abun-
dant a week hence. The peaches
now ripening are of the 'Mayflower"
variety which is among the best of
the early fruit.
A glance at the petition for the
new street, a prolongation of Tay-
lor street from Lee to jackson,
showed that it had yesterday about
$50 names affixed. 1t is claimed
that value of the property concerned
would be greatly enchanced by the
change.
Miss Louise Rodgers returned
yesterday afternoon from Forsyth,
where she has been attending Bessie
Tiff College.
Will Hanks returned last night
from the Georgia Tech where he has
completed his first years study and
to such excellent effect that he was
excused from all usual examinat-
tions.
Americus times-recorder., 1923-05-28
RAINS HURTING MELONS.

DUBLIN, May 28.-The continu-
ed rains are menacing the melon
crop. Inspection of one field already
revealed the presence of authracnose
and unless the crop is given a pro-
tective spraying the crop will be a
failure if only rains come about
shipping time.
Americus times-recorder., 1923-05-28
CARPENTERS RIISY-

FITZGERALD, May 28.-Durlng
the next few days carpenters will be
busy making ready the new addition
that Sam Abrams will make to his
store. The rear end of the building
that is being razed for the Exchange
National Banks new home will be
put into first-shape. A large arch
will be cut into the building now Oc-
cupied by Abrams.
Americus times-recorder., 1923-05-28
TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY.

kffOm Lne llneS-RecOrueE. May
%, 1903.)
Green apples, calomel cucumbers,
castor oil, peaches plums, blue mass
and cantaloupes are among the sea-
sons delicacies in Americus.
At II cents there will be very lit
tie cotton left on the the plantation
in fact, there was very little there
when the staple commenced to
clumb.
Miss Bella Hill after an extended
visit in New York is at home again
to the delight of her host Of admit
ing friends.
Mr.. w. D. Moreland is convals-
cent after an illness of three or
four weeks with fever.
Among yesterdays real estate
Americus times-recorder., 1923-05-28
REPUBLICAN TARIFF
OBSTACLE TO PROSPERITY.

Will the present epidemic Of
profiteering g-inspired and assist
ed by the outrageous tariff on ev-
everything result in a "uyer's
strike and halt and hinder the re-
turn of commercial and industrial
prosperity? That is question
which is provoked by the reckless
ness Of certain financial writer's.
Americus times-recorder., 1923-05-28

Jimmie Gets Nothing.
Why, Jimmie. is it true
that your mother has diptheria?
Jimmie-Yes, man.
Teacher-But don't you knew you
mustn't come to the school; you
might get it from your mother and
then give it to the wohle class?
Jimmie-No, ma'am; it's only me
stepmother, an she never gives me
nuttin'.
Americus times-recorder., 1923-05-28
TENNIS CHALLENGE.

WAYCROSS, May ga chal-
lenge from a Savannah tennis club
has been received by Kontz Bennett,
local lawyer and sportsman, who
turned challenge over to the board
of directors of the Junior Cham
Der of Commerce. Although there is
no organized tennis club in Way
cross it is believed that a team may
be found to oppose the Savannah
ians.
Americus times-recorder., 1923-05-28
LEGAL AID NO. 81

Notice is hereby given that Bill of
which the following is the caption.
will be introduced at the approach
ing session of the General Assembly
of Georgia, at the request of the
Mayor and City Council of Ameri-
Gus:
AN ACT to be Entitled, "An Act
to amend an Act to Revise and Con-
solidate the several Acts Granting
Corporate authority to the City of
Americus, approved November II,
1889, so that after the passage of
this Act the Mayor and City Council
Of Americus shall have the right and
authority to levy an ad valorem tax of
one-half of one percentum in addition
to the tax already authorized. and
to provide that the amounts raised by
said levy be kept separate and dis
tinct from other funds of the citv
and to be applied only to the pay
ment of the outstanding foating in
debtedness of the City of Americus,
and to supplement the present school
fund of the Board of Public Educa-
ton for the City of Americus, to
pay operating expenses, not to ex-
ceed two mills of such 0ne-half Of
one perceEtum; to authorize the
Mayor and City Council of Americus
to execute notes and sell the same
in anticipation of this tax lew and
" other purposes"
Americus times-recorder., 1923-05-28
Three
Smiles
What He Meant.

What He Meant.
Ida--Jack Nervy tried to hug me
last evening.
May-Oh, that's what he meant
when I saw him hurrying toward
your house. He told me had press
ing engagement-Boston Evening
Transcript.
Americus times-recorder., 1923-05-28
Tom Sims
Says:

Young men wishing to stay sim
gle in June just eat unions, chew
tobacco, and have no auto.
Hrere's news from Canada. On
tario firebug who set 38 fires was
sent to Jail to set ten years.
A suitable costume to wear
while calling on a widow in June
is baseball mask and straight
jacket.
Ambassador Harvey bought 20
trunks from England, without a
leak.
Tell a girl how cold your feet
stay on winter nights. 1t may save
you from marrying.
Mr.. Salmon, new congressman
from Tennessee, is no poor fish.
When female of the species
asks a male to be her brother she
may become her brothers. keeper.
More news from Canada. On
tario cow attacked a train, so now
her owner has steak daily.
Never go riding with a strange
girl unchaperoned. No telling how
strange strange girl may act.
When you call and she removes
her earrings so they will not be
IN the way, you are liable to be a
June groom.
Washington reports show very
little idleness, except among those
who have jobs.
This House of David bunch is
against haircuts, so BARRIERS will be
tickled if they get jailed.
Women are people who are al
ways too something. Now, an in
surance firm calls them too rec1-
less.
A row of thumb tacks placed
along trouser seams will protect
them from being sat upon.
French ace wed a queen with
jack and may live like al king,
poker face. Well, marriage is a
gambol.
Take two auto licenses Place
end to end. Now, they look like re-
cent big league baseball scores.
Greasing a wart on the nose
with lard makes it slide off anoth-
er nose slick as everything.
1t seems now as the sugar ban
dts were holding sugar for a ran
som of several million.
Seattle street car fare is dime
now, but maybe distances are pret.
ty long in Seattle.
This June moon you hear about
Is the honeymoon.
On meeting a girl you do not
want to marry say 'Yes, have no
auto" and you are safe.
Americus times-recorder., 1923-05-28

FOR SALE-Gas range, tables, oil
heater, porch rug and swing. Brus'
sells carpet and others. Phone 979 or
see Mrs R. G. Keister. 25-3t
Americus times-recorder., 1923-05-28

The River Thomas, in England,
starts with seven tiny rills, which
are four miles from Cheltenham.
Americus times-recorder., 1923-05-28
Not in Same Old WAY.

"You say your friend married his
typist? How do they get on?"
oh, same as ever. When he die
tates to her, she takes him down"
Americus times-recorder., 1923-05-28
RAILROAD SCHEDULE .

Arrival and Departure of Passenger
Trains, Americus, ia.
The following schedule figures
published as information and not
guaranteed;
Americus times-recorder., 1923-05-28

Dogs have been banned as
draught animals in England since
1854.
Americus times-recorder., 1923-05-28

FOR SALE-Brabham, speckled
and yellow crowder peas. Any
quantity. B. L. Boutwell,, DeSoto,
Ga. 28-2t
Americus times-recorder., 1923-05-28

IF YOU have foot trouble" see DR..
Post Tuesday at Dr. Thurman's Of
flee. Treatment free. Phone CAT.
28-1t
Americus times-recorder., 1923-05-28

LOST-Platinum bar pin, diamond
center, pearl each side. Return
Ethel Reese, Americus Laundry.
28-2t
Americus times-recorder., 1923-05-28

This June moon you hear about
is the honeymoon.
Americus times-recorder., 1923-05-28

On meeting a girl you do not
want to marry say "Yes, have no
auto" and you are safe.
Americus times-recorder., 1923-05-28

FOR SALE-Rooted geraniums, all
colors. Mrs. Max Cawood. 26-2t
Americus times-recorder., 1923-05-28

Seattle street car fare is a dime
now, but maybe distances are pret.
ty long in Seattle.
Americus times-recorder., 1923-05-28

FARM LOAN MONEY plentiful at
cheap interest rate and on easy
terms. W. w, DYKES. Off
Americus times-recorder., 1923-05-28
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

FOR SALE-One d-year-old mule
cheap. Call 748. 26-3t
The Dolores star., 1923-02-02
U. S. Troops Sail for Home

Antwerp.-Aboard the American
transport st. Mihiel the last contin-
gent of the troops who represented the
United States in the World War are
en- route home. The troops arrived
here from the Coblenz bridgehead and
embarked on the transport With SOL
diers lining her rails, the transport
cast off her lines and the doughboys
sang farewell songs and shouted greet
lnes OF good-by, while groups OF
friends ashore standing in the dim
light of the early darkness waved
their adieux.
The Dolores star., 1923-02-02
Three Women Now in Congress.

Neutrality-suspicious. the first time In
history three women are members of
Congress. The election of Mrs. Nine
Nolan widow Of Representative John
!. Nolan of California, to succeed her
husband. gives the sex the greatest
representation 1t has ever had in Con-
sress. The feminine contingent now
consists of Aunt Alice" Robertson of
oklahoma, Mrs. Wlnifred Mason Huck
Illinois and Mrs. Nolan Of Califor-
La. All are Republicans,
The Dolores star., 1923-02-02
LATEST MARKE|
QUOTATIONS |
-Furni'hed ~
u j. q BUREAU OF MAlKr1
Washington, D. Q.

Cotton.
pt COTTON prices sdv,n
S",,,ns the week New va @p
Su.ure contracts adyancalork lork Jsa
SPOT cotton closed az ~ % p
" oA January futures s yer p
Dairy Product..
butter markets sts,,..
pices, w score butter: NJ. clq
ShicaSo 50ac, Phiiaassw York
Boston 52c. aaelphia
Cheese markets firm
at Wisconsin primnrv Sheese
20 c. daisies &c. doi,bia kets:
long Shorns 27hc, squars ,res uaisies
Live stock md Meat,
Shieaso prices: Hogs ,on
ounS 1i sales. IS to $50; med',I
SOU SOU pesf steers. sIf5 10 Sii. Sii1n
stasr. % Beiters, 1856 TO SiOss.s
steers, 1875 to IS. Iight an!
weight veal calves, ssss 10 aug e ns
lambs. $l3 to SIS. feeding MLss
10 sis.s5: yearlings. ig25 Os tn
ewes. IS to IS. Prices !" w
meats: Beef $3.50 TO sis sooa
ss0. lambs S24 to s26. mn,,e'
~. light pork loins sis to IN
ioins Sl3 To Sl4.50. " '"'
Grain prices kept witb,,
range during the week and -,
fractional net change. CInsi,g
IN Chicago cash market, No
winter wheat. $l.3O: No ? ba& ~
wheat. $l.l9. No. 2 mixed CO.,
NO. z yellow corn. tic; No. wb,,.
sac Average farm prices, No
corn In central Iowa. 5gc: M
northern wheat in central No NJ
sl.o2; NO. hard winter whea, I.
tral Kansas. $1.05. Closing future :,
chicago May wheat. Si.lsh: Csl3
MaP corn. I2!se. Minneapoli,
~heat. $i9N Kansas City May u
$i.le n. Winnipeg May wheat II
Fruits and Vegetables
New York Danish type cabbas,
to SIS per ton bulk in caster
kets, reaching $50 In Cincinnati
70 sso I. o. b. western New York d
FLORIDA pointed type stock. NJ
s2.6O In city markets. New
sacked round white potatoes, hi
$l.I0 per 100 pounds in LEADING
kets. $l.05 (. o. b. shipping :.
Maine Green Mountain sacked
bulk. $l.50 to Sl.65 in New YORK
Boston. S2c to 95c {. o. b, Nom
round whites. 81 to {l.25 mld.ys2
cities. soc to SOC in Chicago. 6Oc h
{. o. b. northern shipping u
Florida head lettuce. Winter b.
section. $3.50 to 1915 per la-I
hamper eastern markets. CaleI
Imperial Valley Iceberg stock, NJ
$3.50 per crate In leading cities, n
Savoy spinach. sl.i0 to $3.50 per ID
basket city markets. sl.75 to 81 la I
York City. Eastern and middle-xej|
onions. $2.75 to 50 per lO0-pound l
In consuming centers. Spanish VI
cias. $3.50 to Sl.75 per crate in n|
delphia and Baltimore. New
Baldwin apples. $3.50 to IS per d
in eastern markets. cold storage 4
81 to si.25 (. o. b. western New
points. Northwestern extra d
boxed Jonathans and wlnesaps 81
$3.50 In mid-western markets.
Hay.
Market fairly steady. Quoted:
| timothy, New York s2L5O. Phil4
phia s23. Plttsburg 1880. Cineiu|
$3.50. Chicago s2l, Minneapolis 81
Memphis S23, St. Louis s2i.50. N
alfalfa, Kansas City s23.25. Men1
S3l. No. / prairie. Kansas City ~
Minneapolis SIC.
Mil feed production exceeding
mand. Quoted: Bran s26. midlI
S26. rye middlings s24.5O. flour
dlings s27.I5. Minneapolis: 36 per /
cottonseed meal. $3.50 Memphis, Y
Atlanta: gluten feed. si2.65 Chicas3
per cent linseed meal. s53 bun
$3.50 at Minneapolis. white ho1
feed. $50 st. Louis. s3l Chicago
The Dolores star., 1923-02-02
One Killed By Shin Blast

Los Angeles, Calif.-One man was
killed and two others seriously injured
aboard the U. S. S. California, flagship
OF the battle fleet, when an 18-inch
hollow casting exploded while they
were heating 1t over forge in the
ships blacksmith shop. Lester G.,
Blanchard, first-class coppersmith,
was struck on the head by fragment
Of the casting and Instantly killed.
ben Leonard, first-class engine man,
ana Nike Labonick, second-class moul-
Ter, also were hit by bits of flying
metal.
The Dolores star., 1923-02-02
HOUSE TABLES
IMPEACHMENT
AccusER OF ATTORNEY cENER
Al Is ATTACKED BY PAR
TY MEMBER.
OAUCHERTY IS FREED
CLEAN BILL OF HEALTH APs
PROVED BY ALMOST A
UNANIMOUS VOTE.

Washington.-The House, by vote
| of 2O4 to ~, approved the action of
the judiciary committee in giving At
torney General Daugherty a clean bill
of health on the impeachment charges
brought against him by Representative
Keller. Republican, Minnesota.
Without Il roll call and by practi-
cally an unanimous vote, IL adopted
also resolution discharging the COM
mittee from further consideration OF
the charges and laying the Keller i'm
peachment resolution on the table. The
two votes were regarded as having the
effect of closing the incident.
The question of whether the House
has the constitutional power to compel
IA. member to testify before its COM
mittees was left undecided. This Is
sue was raised in the midst of the ju-
dietary committee hearings when Mr..
Keller refused TO respond to sub
poena served on him after his dra-
matte withdrawal from further partici.
patton in the proceedings. The com
mittee in its report took the position
that the House could punish Mr.. Kel-
Ter by Imprisonment or otherwise un-
Til he did testify, the term of impris-
onment, however, not to extend beyond
this session of Congress, but 1t made
no recommendation on the subject, nor
did the House take direct action
upon 1t.
The House votes were preceded by
three hours of spirited debate. featured
by attacks upon and defense of Mr.
Keller and by assaults upon Samuel
Untermyer of New York, Jackson H.
Ralston of Washington. who was Rep
resentative keller's counsel, and his
associate, John II. Nahey of Boston,
and Samuel Gompers. president of the
American Federation of Labor.
Referring to letters written by Mr..
Untermyer regarding the impeachment
charges. which were made Il part of
the minority report filed by Represen-
tative Thomas, Democrat, Kentucky,
Representative GoodykoontZ, Repub-
lican, West Virginia, charged that
these documents had been dragged
in to besmirch the judiciary commit
tee,' he added that he did not then
have time to discuss Mr. Untermyer's
record fully, but that he would do
so in an extension Of his remarks in
the Congressional Record
There was sharp clash between
the Kentucky member and Mr.. Vol.
stead when Mr.. Thomas charged that
the chairman had "deleted' the orig
inM record of the hearings. Mr.. Vol
stead vigorously denied the charge,
but Mr.. Thomas insisted upon it, de-
ciarinS that at one stage of the hear
irgs the chairman had peremptorily
commanded Mr.. Keller to sit down,
while the official record made it ap-
pear that the command had been Il
mild request.
There was split in party lines on
the proposition to give Mr. Daugherty
clean bill of health, twelve Repub-
licans voting in the negative and ten
Democrats in the affirmative.
The Dolores star., 1923-02-02
Home for Vice President

Washington.-AIrs. John 3. Hender-
son, widow of the late Senator Hender-
son of Missouri, offered newly built
residence, valued at $500 900, to the
government as the official residence of
the Vice President.