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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-19
OPINIONS OF
OTHER EDITORS
THE MACON AcoUITTAL

Reading your "Do You Re-
member" editorial on the subject
of the four times acquittal of the
Bibb county khan whipping boss
contrary to direct and over
whelming evidence Of guilt l
have this conviction.
Summing up all the damning
blight resulting from the mask,
the tar and feather regulation
temporarily suspended-the rae
ial hatreds, the religious intoler-
ance the reprehensible political
aspect of the Ku Klux Khan al
together do not equal the harm
growing out of the paralysis OF
our jury system.
In no county where there are
a considerable number of the
oathbound secret membership is
trial by jury more than a farce.
The jury system is utterly multi
LEU as Ohe macon, "a, whipping
boss cases-and hundreds of 9th
ers IN other states-fully dem
onstrates.
With much more than a million
dollars in the treasury (ten dol
ia~ -e5 from practically every
t,2~1 in the land, who could he
persuaded that he would have
opportunity as a klansman to
vent some hate against some bet.
ter man or woman, and ten dol
lars each from some good peo-
plel over which disreputeble
leaders, egged on by the same
type of lawyers, are wranglinq
IN a death struggle, let us hone
'he end Of the greatest national
nightmare America has known is
in sight.
Sincerely,
JESSIE E. MERCER
Dispatch.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-19
THIRTY YEARS AGO TODAY
(From the Times-Recorder. Dec


10, 1899
There have been many happy
gatherings at the hospitable home
CT Mr.. N. G, Prince, but the re-
ception rendered the "At Home
Club" last Friday by the charming
Miss En- Prince outshone all pre-
vious occasions. The gracious hos
tess was assisted by Miss Flora
Wheatley, whose presence always
lends enchantment.
Progressive euchre was the o.
der of amusement and for three
hours this delightful game was
duly enjoyed. When the game was
over Miss Georgia Glover was
awarded first ladies' prize and Miss
Callie Windsor's score entitled her
to the second. During the interval
Of social converse a dainty prepared
many was served, such only as
Mrs. Prince is known to spread.
The honor roll of the first grade.
class B. of which Miss Clark is
teacher included Marion Harrison,
Harris Council, Mamie Bailey, Ed
gar Shipp, Annie Hogue. A class,
Howell Kirvin, Winnie Bragg, John
b. Walters, Frank Simmons,
Bertha Bragg. Fourth, Class-Miss
5. K. Cowles, teacher, Kate Harris.
Willis Moore, Eugene Bailey, WI
helmlna Harper, Ora Perry. Eight
grade Miss Sallie Wheeler, teach
er B. Class, Gertrude Smith, jessie
stoker, Ellie Pickett, Lulie Greene
Mary Hawkins. A class, Annie Mat
thews, Willie Baisden, Ora Mae
Morgan, Myrtice Allen, Annie Coun
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-19
: OLD DAYS IN AMERICUS :

graduated upon this acquisition of
the holiday season.
Thirteen cents for cotton; the
Times-Recoirder said TWO months
ago that the staple would bring this
price and more, but it did not ex-
pect anything quite so good for the
farmers until in the early spring OF
summer of 1904.
Saturday afternoon, from 8 to
5, Mrs. J. H. McNair entertained
her music class at progressive must
cal dominoes. Those present
were Misses Rebecca Mathis Lynn
Mathis, Matte Lewis Dodson,
Linda Mclaughlin, Kate Fielder,
Linda Mathis En- Eldridge, Mary
Richards. Margaret Miller, and Lula
Mathis.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-19
OH

If you have sound investments
IN good oil property, don't be dis
couraged because the oil industry
IS shot to pieces by over=production
at present.
David White, expert geologist for
Uncle Sam, predicts that the
United States will be dependent on
import f. a definite part of its oil
supply within five years. The day
rs coming when airplanes will use
as much gasoline as autos-unless
another fuel is found.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-19

Rent the congressman out 70
garages for blowing up tires bv
mouth. The income would emf
taxes.
II allowed to bootleg, our navy
could be self-supporting and nav off
the national debt in week.
Give an ex-private a squad Of
eX-sergeants to drill and he would
forget all about his bonus.
tut all ex-second looeys in uni
FORM and invite war vets to c,.ss
them. Call it soldier bonus.
Make all except war vets wear
emitted K socks in shoes of a. mile too
big, as a bonus substitute
Order the street cleaners to turn
IN = Il the dimes they find. This
would cut taxes little.
Let every war vet chase a flap
waving politician three blocks II
is a swell bonus substitute.
Put mail boxes in cellars and
make postmen pay to deliver mail
1t would reduce taxes some.
FIND the army raincoat makers.
Make them wear the coats they
made This would tickle any war
vet.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-19
TOM SIMS SAYS

There is cry for a candidate
Tor president who can raise the bo-
nus money by reducing taxes.
Melons plan to reduce taxes re-
duces the Treasury income. All
such plans have this great fault.
Coolidge's stand against the SOL
der bonus viii cost him votes, but
standing is better than lying.
The war vets deserve bonus.
The taxpayers deserve a reduction.
And the sun deserves a rest.
The soldiers can't get their bo-
nus because the profiteers have it.
Taxpayers can't get reduction
because the tax-eXempts have it,
Make it legal for all war vets TO
shoot craps with loaded dice and
they will collect their bonus.
Every man knows how to reduce
his own taxes This is so simple.
Put them on the other fellow.
Let every war vet throw rocks
at a war profiteer two hours. It
would be better than a bonus.
Teach the cops to lay bricks.
They couldn't make millions in their
spare months. Collect it fer taxes.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-19
WooLWoRTH

F. W. Woolworth started his first
5-and-10-cent store with stock Of
goods that cost only $315.41, for
which he gave his note"
The Woolworth stores report that
their sales in 1923 will exceed 100
million dollars.
In this there is much encourage
ment for the man striking out for
himself ON a small scale. Real pub
lie service pays.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-19
STOP RHEUMATISM
WITH RED PEPPER

When you are suffering with rheu-
matism so you can hardly get around
just try Red Pepper Rub and you will
have the quickest relief known
Nothing has such concentrated, pene-
trating heat as red peppers. Instant
relief. Just as soon as you apply Red
Pepper Rub you feel the tingling heat.
In three minutes it warns the sore spot
through and through Frees the blood
circulation, breaks up the congestion
and the old rheumatism torture is gone.
Rowles Red Pepper Rub made from
red peppers, costs little at any drug
store. Get jar at once. Use ii for
lumbago, neuritis, backache. stiff neck,
sore muscles, colds in chest. Almost
instant relief awaits you. Be sure to
get the genuine, with the name Rowles
on each package,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-19
1924

The big fellows are optimis-
tic about 1924. Judge Gary pre-
diets it will be better year for
business than 1928.
Eugene G. Grace, president of
Bethlehem steel, expects 1924 to be
"a repetition of 1928, and that
business conditions in the two years
will prove similar
Even more comforting is the fact
that the habitual crepe-hangers are
quiet.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-19
DAILY POEM
By
Berton Braley
Copyright, 1923.
N. E. A. Service
ROADS no NOWHERE

Sometimes | grow weary of pavement,
Of roads that are built of cement,
Which hold you in ordered enslayement
At least to certain extent;
When driving's a guarded progression,
With motor-cops always on hand,
Where all the cars move in procession,
And all that you need is a band.
l like to get off of the highway
And drive over roads that are strange,
Explore some unfrequented byway
Unmapped and unmarked, for change;
Away from the sign-boards and traffic,
Away from the smell of the gas,
Where there is peace most seraphc
And nobody's honking to pass
The roads may be crooked and narrow,
And muddy or rocky indeed
The sort that is certain to harrow
The soul of the man who wants speed;
It's all in the way you view them,
I don't greet bad roads with acclaim,
And yet find wandering through them
Adds zest to the motoring game.
May broad concrete roads be extended
Ali over the nation, until
Our main traffic highways are splendid
And smoother than marble-but still
shrink with a kind of dismay from
The thought-and it certainly jars
OF days when one can't get away from
The endless procession of cars!
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-19
q 4 4
ROADS

The world is at your door, or a
large part Of it is. IL our country
we now have 100000 miles Of sur
faced roads. That's enough to
make 20 highway across the COW
tinent. They're being increased
$4,000 miles year.
And these good roads are due to
widespread use of the auto The
horse was assisted" by the whip.
The auto doesn't respond 70 the
whip, so we have to pave.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-19
THE STANDARD
USEFUL, CHARMING GIFTS
LOW PRICED

1
| At S39S. Colored Bed Spreads
full regular size, for large double
beds.
At $1.98. Crinkle Bed Spreads;
large size for double beds. ~
At soc. Great variety of Lind Y
land Turkish Towels, plain or hen.
stitched
NAt $1.25. Embroidered Pillow
Cases; several pretty patterns.
At $500 Pair. Embroidered Pill
low Cases, new designs; all sizes.
At Zoe Pair Gold Seal Pillow
Cases; plain wide hens; actual value
f$1.00
At $3.50 Yard. French Broad
cloth; 81 inches wide; black and
all colors.
At SIPS. Fongee Waists; new
istyles; Just opened: all sizes.
At $2.98. Satin and Silk Jer-
Isey Petticoats; all colors and black
1 At $A.95. Child's All Wool
Coats; new styles; all sizes.
; At $4.95. Congoleum Squares;
pretty patterns; size 4 1-2x9 feet,
value $500.
! - PAo' o. NeHulHe COOk LIE
oieum Squares; new patterns; size
8.3X10.6; value $4,000.
At $19.75 Cooks Linoleum
Squares; new patterns; siae9x12
feet; value $500.
At $2.9S. Your choice of any
pair Ladies' Shoes in our house,
formerly up to $500.
At $2.9S. Your choice of any
pair Mems Shoes in our house, for
merly up to $3.50.
At $3.50. Special lots of Child's
Shoes; flexible soles; guaranteed
solid leather.
| At $3.50 Yard. Gold and Silver
Lace 5 to 10 inches wide; worth
!up to $780,
! At soc Pair Ruffled Carriers in
ali colors new webbing; service
able.
At csc. Kid Gloves for women
THAT are actually worth $1.5O; all
colors.
At $l.98. Long Kid Gauntlets
for women all; sizes formerly
At 25c. Ladies' Satin Bordered
Linen Handkerchiefs beautiful
quality.
At soc Box. For three Ladies'
Handkerchief, in pretty Christmas
box.
At Csc. Mems Pure Linen Initial
Handkerchiefs; full regular size.
At 35c.. Great assortment of
Mems Knitted Silk Four-in-Hand
Ties.
At soc. Mems Four-in-Hand Ties
of rich, heavy silks; new patterns.
At csc. Children's sample Hats;
mostly for small boys; all sizes. -
At $24.75. Alexander Smith
Administer Squares; his regular
standard make.
At 35c. Ladies' Silk Stockings in
black only; Seconds of soc quail
lily.
At SOC. First quality Ladies' Silk
Stockings; black, Brown, Gray.
Standard Dry Goods
COMPANY
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-19

1879
A benefit performance of wood
land operetta will he staged al
the high school auditorium next
Monday night by the young talent
of Americas, under the direction
of Miss Annie Laurie Norton. A
feature of the performance will be
the vaudeville acts introduced be-
tween acts by local talent. A head
liner will be furnished by petite lit
tie Miss Florence Hooks, who will
put on a black faced comedian
stunt.
Miss Jennie Harrison, Cle5e
Merz Kemph, Annie Lee johnson,
and Dorothy Cheney returned yes
terday from the Georgia Normal
at Athens for the holidays.
Judge and Mrs. James A. Hixon
were dinner GUESTS last evening
of Dr. and GIrs. B. L. Bridges at
their home in Ellayille, where Il
large company of friends were
handsomely entertained.
Miss Matte Sue Taylor will ar
i've today from Wesleyan to spend
the Christmas holidays of ten days
q her home here.
Miss Mary Belle Hixon will re-
turp today from Brenau colleg at
Gainesville to spend the Christmas
holiday vacation at her beautiful
home on Lee street.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-19

Bows With Brains

This editorial is written fer the
boys who are just striking out in
the world for themselves.
You will get lot of hard bumps
in the next few years.
They will seem harder to you
than they really are. The reason
they viii seem harder is that your
parents up to now have been TAX
ing these bumps for you--shelter-
ing you against them. This happens
in all generations, and later you
will do the same for your children.
AS time rolls on, you will become
calloused to these hard knocks.
Like going barefoot-at first it
hurts the tender feet, but you soon
get used to it.
So don't get discouraged. Keep
in mind that, as it takes hard work
to develop your muscles, so also it
takes quite a bit of rough treat
ment to bring you Quito de.
velop your courage and resource.
fulness, to enable you to handle
power wisely and responsibility
sanely.
Many of the greatest heartches
of life come in those tender years
when we strike out in the world for
ourselves. Later you will realize that
the heartaches were mountains
made out of molehills.
So keep your courage, don't al
low anything to dishearten you.
AS you go on through life you
will find two distinct classes of
people. One will go out of its way
to help you, to give the guiding di-
rections that it learned by bitter
experience. Pay close attention to
these people, especially the OLD.
They know the shortcuts to take
and the pitfalls to avoid.
The others are plain nasty in
varying degrees. At times they'll
seem to be in the majority. They |
are the people who make life dis
agreeable and wretehed for them !
selves as well as others. AS q rule |
they are diseased, either mentally |
Or physically In this class you'll
ma the cranky boss, the inconsid-
crate stranger, also the culture !
eager to take advantage Of your
youthful gullibility helplessness and
ack of experience.
As far as possible, ignore them
BY no means, let them make Won
respondent, discouraged bitter o.
cynical. Remember that no one IS
worth getting angry at. Anger ana /
resentment are deadly poison-to
the body.
Young people, striking out for
themselves, have tendency to
drift away from the folks at home |
TINS is always regretted later in /
me- when it is too late to make |
., when We begin to realize |
1he heartaches and privations err /
dured by our loving parents 10 eet |
Us started on the right road and Is |
give US better chance than they |
had.
If you go to another town, write |
frequently. Father and mother gen.
orally can steer you properly when
you're in doubt. They may seem !
Possibly that's be.
cause they have o1d-fashioned horse
sense.
And remember, the Sheik of the |
Soda Fount will never get much |
farther along than dishing out ice |
cream to others, or playing the
sport on a borrowed nickel.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-19
TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY
(From the Times-Recorder Dec. 10
19O3.)

" ANi'i Ol4c -.HeS-hScOfuef Dec. 49,
1909
Friday night Miss Bessie Wyatt
was given a surprise party. The
gay crowd was furnished music
with Mr.. Henry Bagley's graphic
phone. Those who attended the
party were Misses Kate Fielder.
Mary Bagley, Laurie Hooper, Mary
Lou Ansley, Emmie Morgan, Viz
Ginia Gum, Mamie Wyatt and Ma
omi Stowe, Messrs. Walter Brown.
Eugene Bailey, Edgar Shipp. Luz
clus' McCleskey, Willie Bailey Rob
ert Hawkins, Harry Morgan and
Henry Bagley.
Prof. L. D. Lcokhart now mills
the reins over one Of the nobbiest
rigs IN the city, which he presented
to Mrs. Lockhart as Christmas
present. Such a beautiful and val
liable gift is indeed most acceptabIe
and Mrs. Lockhart is to be con.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-19

Give war vet bugle to batter
to pieces and he will enjoy it more
than a soldier bonus.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-19
THOUGHT

Let not your heart be troubled
We believe in God, believe also IN
me. l will not leave you comfort
less; | will come TO you.-John 10
1-18.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-19

Comfort, like the golden sun,
Dispels the sullen shade with
her sweet influence,
And cheers the melancholy house Of
care. Rowe
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-19
Sincerely.

JESSIE e. MERCER.
r Cordele Dispatch.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-19
TEN YEARS AGO TODAY

(From the Times-Recorder Dec.
1879
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-19

G. f. Hunnicutt, editor of the
Southern Cultivator, prominent IN
Georgia Tor many years, and real
dirt farmer, has announced his car
didacy for commissioner of agrieul-
ture to succeed J. ]. Brown.
, 1923-06-04

fre,extinguisher in the form Of a pistol
1t is light in weight so that it can be op
Grated by a woman or a child. its combus-
tion- preventing charge CASUALLY sodium
carbonate) being fired by a simple pull on
the trigger. The powder is supplied in
air-tight cartridges having percussion
caps. The device which is said to be
quite effective is we'll adopted for use in
homes and for carrying in autos for
emergency s e.-Ibid.
, 1923-06-04
Publication.

PURSUANT to paragraph 2 of the
Charter of Foundation for Merchant
WILHELM SMIDT'S Legacy for as
sisting poor persons in St. Croix, it is
hereby brough. to public notice that a
balance of interest amounting to Frcs.
651.85 will be on hand for distribution on
l July 1923.
Applications for participation in this
distribution, duly certified. should be
forwarded to the undersigned on or be-
fore 22nd day OF June 1923.
Despatching Secretary's Office, Chris
tiansteG, ST. CroiX, V. l. % May, 1873.
C. E. RAPPOLEE.
Deapatchjng Secretary.
, 1923-06-04
SAYS PEARY DID NOT REACH POLE

Admiral Peary did not reach the north
pole. il the opinion of Prof. George Hill.
astronomer at the naval observatory,
Washington. Prof. Hill thinks that the
pole does not occupy a fixed position but
moves about somewhat like the north
magnetic pole. In the last two years it
has moved so feet, he says. He Inks
Peary imagined he was at the pole when
in reality he was some distance away.
The Pathfinder.
, 1923-06-04
ORDER OF THE DAY
for an extraordinary meeting Of
the Colonial Council fc" St. Croix,
MONDAY, JUNE 4, 1923, at ONE
O'CLOCK P. M,

E. Production and examination Of Pa
tents of Elections.
J.. Election of Councils Officials.
/. Election of Members of the Municj-
pal Committee and Substitutes.
i. Election of a Chaplain.
. Election of Members of the Public
Cemeteries Commission.
Election according to Ordinance of
II January, 1903, Paragraph g.. Of
one member to enter the Board Of
Management Of the Asylum for Lep-
eYs etc.
Election of 2 men to take part with
Government in deciding on the appli-
cation to be made of the Golden We'd
ding Legacy of their MajGstieS the
King and Queen.
Election OF do. ofithe Silver Wedding
of their Royal Highnesses the Crown
Prince and Crown Princess
Election Of dc of the Nuptial Funl
of HIS Royal Highness Prince Val
demar.
Election of do. of the P. c. Birch
wife Rosaline Antoinette's Legacy.
Election of Members for the Com
mission pursuant to Paragraph l Of
Ordinance of 20th September. 1911,
regarding measures against diseases
of cotton plants.
Election according to title V, Chap
ter IL, Section 4, of the Code of
Laws for St. Crolx of a Jury Com
missioner.
Colonial Council Office, St. Croix, May
1923.
ROBT. L. MERWIN,
Acting- Chairman.
, 1923-06-04
ExCAvATING AT AMERICAN LUXOR

Neil NJ. Judd of the National Geogra-
phic Society is ~excavating in Chaco cany-
on, N. Mex, the site of one of the most
important prehistoric ruins in the country.
Pueblo Bonitc, as 1t is known. was an alb
original apartment house of 900 rooms.
four stories high, encircled by an outer
wall. 1t stands IN a canyon which has been
deserted since before Columbus's time.
The ancient ruins are semi-circular in
shape. A long row of one.story houses
connects the extreme wings. From the
middle of the straight row a cluster of
ceremonial chambers extend to meet the
curved section, thus dividing the village
and providing for each half an open court.
In these courts sacred dances and reli-
gious ceremonies were performed. Some
of the ancient walls still stand more than
90 feet high. The 400 ground-1Oor rooms
occupy an area Almost equal to that of
,the u. s. capitol building. Ibid.
, 1923-06-04
Supplementary Order Of The Day
for the extraordinary meeting of
the Colonial Council for St. Croix,
MONDAY, June 4, 1923, at ONE
O'CLOCK P. VI.
Colonial Council Bill No. IL.

10. Colonial Council Bill No. II.
End Discussion on Colonial Council
Bill No. II. from Third Council, Sec
ond Session, draft Of an ordinance
introduced by Government providing
for the assessment. levy and coliec-
ton of taxes for the Municipality of
St. CrOix, carried forward on calpn
dar by vote of meeting of April Is,
1923.
Colonial Council Office, St. Croix, May
20, 1923.
ROBT. L. MERWIN,
Acting CHGtrmQH.
, 1923-06-04

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, 1923-06-04
A FIRE EX-TINGUISHER PISTOL

A German inventor has worked out a
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-09
TELEPHONE GIRL REMAINS
AT POST AS HOUSE BURNS

CARTERSVILLE, May 9.-Fire
of undetermined origin caused
damage of three to five thousand
dollars to the Dixie theater and
Greek-American restaurant here, at
an early hour Sunday morning.
In the upper story of the building
is located the local office Of the
Southern Bell Telephon company.
The night operator, Miss Florence
Nelson, remained at her post until
she had turned in the fire alarm,
and called up Plant uperintendent
Robinson. She did not know Of the
fire until smoke came through from
the lower story, but remained calm
until assistance had been summoned,
and then, through a smoke-filled
hallway, made her way out 10 a
place Of safety.
The building is owned by Ben C.
Gireath, and he states that, until
a complete investigation is made, he
cannot tell the extent of damage to
the building, although from appear
ances this will be comparatively
small.
The restaurant was badly dam
aged, and the theater was likewise
damaged to an extent it will be sew
eral days before it can resume OPP
Grafton,