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Evening star., 1923-04-04
GREETS 100 TEACHERS.

Ono hundred school teachers from
Rochester. n. Y. were greeted by
Postmaster General New yesterday
at the Post Office Department. Fol-
lowing the informal reception by the
Postmaster General the teachers
were shown over the building. They
are on a sightseeing tour of the Ma
tional Capital.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-10
TEN YEARS AGO TO-DAY
(From The Times-Fecdrder Oct.
10. 1871

Americas mercantile interests
feel to an extent the effect of de-
clining values in the cotton mar
ket this week, the net loss being
SO to 81 per bale from the top
notch range of bales last week.
With warehouse receipts of 400 to
500 bales per day, the loss, it
will be seen, in considerable in the
aggregate. Still, 10 cents is a
mighty good price for cotton, and
the old staple still continues to
sell at about that figure.
The paving Of Lee street, Tay.
Tor, Church and College streets,
while seemingly huge PROPOSE
ton, is not too great an undertake
ing for Progressive. Americas and
is an assured eyentuality. 4
Mrs. Teresa Ayash, the aged
mother of Messrs. w. A. Ayash,
Charles and Fred Ayash, with
whom she resides in Americas, is
about to leave upon a long jour-
ney OF 5000 miles to her former
home in Eeyroute. Surria, where
she is called by the serious illness
of her daughter.
Mr.. L. @P.Lott and family are
now occupying the former Crock
EFT residence on Hancock avenue.
THE ladies of the Americas
Hospital Association held an ami
mated and interesting meeting
yesterday morning, at which they
discussed the movement now on
foot to oppose the building of the
hospital upon the lot selected out
on the southside.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-10
EDITO RIAL
COMMENT
TRUTH AND COMMON SENSE

1t would re difficult to crowd
into a paragraph more truth and
common sense with reference
to present methods of farming
in South Georgia than aue con-
tanned in the following from the
Worth County Local: "Most of
the corn meal now being used
by the people of Worth county
is shipped in from the West,
thousand mile away. All the
meat being sold in the stores
of the county comes from the
same direction. And yet many
farmers of Worth county threat
en- to quit because the job does
Mt pay. Of course it doesn't pay
to farm in the way we tried it
this year. It never has paid and
never will. We planted big cot
ton crops bemore the boil weevil
came and we lived in dire power
ty then. We will continue to do
so as long as we fail to grow
our food stuffs at home. Al
bany Herald.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-10
DESTROY THE
COTTON STALKS

"Those who intend to plant
cotton next season, should take
immediate steps to have the old
stalks destroyed just as soon as
possible. Turn them under, or
pillow up and burn them If all
the cotton stalks in this Coun-
ty could be destroyed by Octo-
Der 18th, we would have less
than one-half the weevils to
poison next Spring. Even if
you do not intend planting coUSY
ton next year, out of considera-
ton for your neighbor, destroy
the old stalks early"
The banker is the most conser-
Vative individual in his communi-
ty. He KNOWS before he AID
He is speaking and it be,
iooves every farmer to listen and
act.
The prosperity of the farmer,
he community and the state is at
stake. Destroy all cotton stalks
low-as rapidly as possible. b
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-10
N inning
Medal Essay

Continued IAUAI Iase
singular. WIN Two nunured brave
sU4uIvrs, nc leu Cavalry charge
through the lines OF the enemy. "A
Inls memorable charge ne Ien NOR
tally WOUNDED. ne was not an
American, Uut he fought Tor our
cause because he loved liberty.
Count DEstalng STOOD like
stone wall while his men fell
thickly around him in hls fierce
attack upon Savannah. He stood
IN the very mouth OF The British
cannon and was carried from the
field after he had been thrice
wounded.
1t was Anthony Wayne, known
as Mad Anthony" on account of
his reckless bravery to whom Saw
annah was finally surrendered.
The capital Of Georgia was again
il, the hands Of the people.
A narrative Of Georgia Revolu-
.ionaTy heroism and patriotism
would not be complete without
placing the name Of Nancy Hart
in the hall of patriotic fame. She
was tall, rough and high spirited,
energetic and shrewd. 1t was COM
mon for Tories to -rnilage the
houses and do all kind of crimes,
She had many encounters with
them always repulsing capturing or
killing them. She always devised
some uncanny method to demora-
lie them. She was truly a her
isc--fca:lcss courageolt a G re
sourceful. Hart county was named
for her.
Many a hero served whose
names never appeared in the pages
of h;.l, ry. The land was afire
with patriotism. 1t seethed in the
home the market and The forum,
it was everywhere. All could not
to the front but those that re-
manned behind were none the less
brave and true. They furnished
the means to a victorious end, our
Freedom and independence res
tored and peace declared. Our
heroes had not fought in vain.
Our shining lamps of liberty
was 20 c"er afterwards sAtd its
beacon light to the world.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-10
WAY Sumter COUNTY
MAKES COTTON.

The County Farm Demonstra-
ton Agent IN Sumter county,
George y. Marshall, is campaign
ing in the interest Oh early ues-
truction of cotton stalks. Sum-
ter produced more cotton this
year than all but a few coun-
ties in this section-possibly
more than any other county.
1t will certainly be well up in
the list for the entire state
when the final figures for the
year are in. And one very inn
portant reason why Sumter has
made cotton crop much bet
ter than the average this year
is that the farmers got rid of
their cotton stalks early last
year.
And the good work must be
kept up, the County Agent
warns. He is reminding the far
mers that poisoning ana carry
stalk destruction are the two
methods which together prove
most effective in boil weevil
control. And it may be added
that many authorities consider
destroying the stalks of greater
value than poisoning.
Don't wait for frost to hit the
cotton fields, warns the Sumte
County Agent. "The time to say
next years cotton crop is now
Albany Herald.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-10
KILL THE WEEVIL
BEFORE HE
KILLS YOU.

The first of the community
meetings held to persuade the
farmers to pillow up and pillow un-
under cotton stalks was held Mon
day night at Plains.
For ten days Americas mer-
chants and bankers have been
spreading the appeal to the far
mers to act now.
All of South Georgia is to fight
the weevil this month. Every eff
fort is being made to persuade the
farmer that now is the time to be.
gin next years crop.
Tho farmer can hit the boil
weevil 20 times as hard now az
will be possible next SPRING" says
the Albany Herald. TGetting rid
Of cotton stalks before the middle
of October comes pretty close to
getting rid of adult weevils."
All over South Georgia, the
banks in paid advertisements are
advising the farmers to pillow up
stalks. In large paid advertise
ment in the Quitman Free Press
last week The Bank of Quitman
had this to say:
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-10
q S'p e. A' s.l lass' Daily Poem
By
Berton Braley

ENEMIES
A man should plan to live his life
Without unnecessary strife,
And automatically try
To poke nobody in the eye.
But though he seeks not to offend.
He can't be everybody's friend;
However carefully he goes
He's bound to step on someone's toes.
However just however fair
His aims and ends, he'll find, somewhere
Somebody who will block his track
And try to stop or drive him back.
And if he goes ahead, then he
Has left behind an enemy.
Though one may hate acquiring foes
He's bound to step on someone's toes.
.AssAhra #l4s~sH 4'as~ -
However gentle be his SMILE
A man cant do thing worth while,
Either for others or himself
For love or charity or pelf
Without achieving by degrees
A group of frst-class enemies.
Experience distinctly shows
He's bound to tsep on someone's toes
Wherefore no single test on earth
More clearly shows mans true worth.
No better gauge can be desired
Than are the foes he has acquired
We judge his virtues or mistakes
Best by the enemies he makes
And rest good opinion on
The kind of toes he steps upon
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-10
A Thought

Did not 1 weep for him that
was in trouble? was not my soul
grieved for the poor? - Job
3O:25. m4~} q
Our souls sit close and silently
within,
And their own web from
their entrails spin;
And when eyes meet first far
off our sense is such
That, spider like, we feel the
tenderest touch-Dryden.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-10
TOM SIMS SAYS:

Toupee Shortage is reported in
New York, Which is good. The
world needs-a toupee shortage.
News from Washington. Sena-
tor gives position on point. Indi-
Gates he is sitting on tack.
San Francisco street car men
got a raise. Their work isn't 50
much fun with skirts longer.
They are insuring cows in
Texas. Good money in 1t. Insure
the cow and send her for walk.
Government will sell % battle
ships. If little smaller they would
make fine school shoes
Great news for boarders today.
Ship which cans salmon has been
wrecked off the coast of Alaska.
Argentina will raise more cot
ton next year. Tell the boil wee
wills. They like to travel.
We sti. have some oid-fashion.
ed boys. One arrested in Syracuse
fer stealing horse.
Mr.. Weisendanger is in jail in
Lodi, Calf, showing he was not
what his name implies.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-10

cotton in Americas yesterday, one
lot OF thirty bales bringing that
fancy figure, and the disposition
Oh buyers to take hold evidenced
better feeling generally. It is
estimated that quite half the crop
If this section has been marketed
ana sold, and Americas is still
1000 or 5000 bales shy on re-
ceipts as compared with receipts
this date asst year.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-10

original inventions. The trowel re
Gently was improved by an Amerl-
can. And now a Frenchman inn
proves the plow-substitutes for
it a set of deep-digging metal fin
gers which he claims, completely
prepare the soil for seeding.
Everything is in process. Moth
ing is perfected. Opportunity is
everywhere though the eyes to see
it are fw. r~-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-10
THIRTY YEARS AGO TODAY
eFrom The Times-Recorder. Oct
n. 4 ono

10, 1898.
The friends, and relatives Of
Elder IS. E. Bitch are requested
to meet at the Hawkins House to.
day at 80 o'clock sharp to en-.
gage in devotional exercises held
by DR.. Campbell. preparatory to
the departure of Mr.. and Mrs. s.
r. Bitch and family, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. D. Hitch and family,
making twelve, in number, who
leave today toimake their home in
Bakerfield, California.
Sorrow fills the. once happv
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Underwood. who, on Sunday even.
ing. saw the sweet spirit of their
little babe. Melissa Ruth, wing it's
FLIGHT back, to Him who gave If
onlv ten months. .as
The following number of puptls
enrolled thus far in each room at
Jackson street: First Grade A.
Miss Annie Mclaughlin, SO. First
Grade B. Miss Hattie Clark 81
Second Grade A. Miss Genevieve
Morgan, 50, Second grade B. Miss
Annie Ansley, IS, Third grade A.
Miss Genevieve Adams, 80; Third
grade B., Miss Sarah P. Cobb, 81;
Fourth grade A. Miss S. R. Col,
ives, "a; Fourth grade B. Miss
Emma Sounal, 81; Fifth Grade A.
Mrs. L. H. Simmons, 20; Fifth
grade B. Miss Susie Taylor %;
Sixth grade A. Mrs. D. T. Wilson
AZ; Sixth and seventh grades B,
Miss Lily Brown, 80; Seventh A.
and G. Miss Lannie Adams 81;
Eight, Miss Sarah Wheeler, 81;
Ninth Prof. Moves, 20; Tenth
and Eleventh, Prof. J. E. Mathis
81. Total sos.
Several members of the CordeIe
Cycle Club, among women were
Mesrs. Hill, Austin, Kranson, Mar
shall and Lockett, rode over to
Americas on Sunday and spent
the day among congenial friends
The trip was a rough one but
greatly enjoyed nevertheless.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-10

Man in New Orleans stabbed an
other over bootleg, which was as
injurious as giving it to him.
Bandits got a truck load Of
eggs near Rye. Ind, so actors
should steer clear of the place.
What's in a name Modesto
Calf, has reduced taxes.
We say a Portland (Ore.) man
caught with three wedding rings
could be freed as punishment.
Salida (Calif.) choir had pic
aic( wh:eh many hive sounded
more like a few heated arguments.
Men don't work hard these days
Took so masked bandits to loot
one Bristol (Pa.) warehouse.
Stockston (Calif.) boys are put
ting up a school building, so may
leave a nail in teachers seat.
Bricklayer shot a man in Biz
mingham, Ala. Man may have ask
ed if he was layman.
Cougar seen near Ferndale
Wash, got way, He was as viii
as worlds series pitcher.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-10
TWENTY YEARS AGO TO-DAY
(From The Tin1eslRecorder Oct.
10, 1903)

~, 1SU3.)
The children of the man who
made a speciality of sowing wild
oats before his marriage will har-
vest an abundant crop of advice.
The overcoat bloomed in pro-
fusion here yesterday while the
son of man in the habilaments of
the good old summertime looked
like 80 cents.
Cards have been received here
announcing the marriage recent
of of Mr.. o. H. Weissinger and
Miss Helen Laidman in Austin.
The bride is the eldest daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Kay, former
residents of Americas and is a
young lady of beauty and many
accomplishments
Nine cents was freely paid for
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-10
d y =
S S S S

The dollar is worth only 65
cents now, compared with its buy
ing power in 1913. This is tho
government estimate.
Rather discouraging situation to
anyone preaching thrift, the fact
that So cents of each dollar saw
ed in 1918 has vanished. 1t works
another way. The IS cents saved
now may be worth 81 of buying
power later on. That'll depend or
long-range trend of prices.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-10
ElF@e1eae
~ bgAlbcrt Apple
BEAUTY

Eva Tanguay says: "After hav-
ing been on the stage since / was
two years old, 1 couldn't help hav-
ing wrinkles and sagging muscles.
First had six inches taken from
my neck, and l had an incision to
lift the muscles of my face. Ny
eyebrows came next. All this took
about four weeks. The most pain
full thing was having my face
ironed-that means putting car
bolic acid and oil on the skin to
form blisters, (which are then
removed to leave the new skin UNI
derneath."
This vertifies the old saying
that beauty is only skin deep.
But the KNOWLEDGE, that beauty
has tricks up it's sleeve such as
Eva describes. is enoueh to make
. bachelor take the next boat for
desert isle.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-10
GEORGIA BANKS
ARE SHOWING US
THE WAY OUT.

SEOR14A BANKS
ARE SHOWING US
THE WAY OUT.
The banks are leading the way
From the borders of the Caro-
linas to the Land of Ponce De
Leon, Georgia banks are sounding
the call for more cows, more hogs
more hens.
Cheap, inefficient laocr and cot
ton has paupperized Georgia.
While other states are going for
wald we lag. We have thocglIt on
ly in terms of ALL COTTON, in.
stead OF making cotto. a surplus
crop.
The bankers of the state have
realized this for years. They are
more closely associated with the
financial status Of the farmer
than others. That a change in alb
solutely essential is the opinion of
widc-awake bankers.
In Sundays Constitution, in =
paid advertisement the Atlanta
National Bank says:
"a farmer living in one of
the northen dairying states
owns pure bred COW that holds
the. production record in the
testing association of the coun-
ty in which her owner lives. In
the past year THIS ONE COW
GA$l. HER OWNER A NE!
TOTAL INCOME OF TWO
HUNDRED TEN DOLLARS and
lSIXTY-FOUR CENTS.
"$210.64 from one cow!-
Net. With cotton selling at 25c
per pound and costing zoe to
produce. $$21O.64 is more than
the equivalent of the profit on
EIGHT ACRES OF COTTON
yielding A BALE PER ACRE,
or SIXTEEN ACRES yielding a
HALF BALE per acre.
This is just one instance of
hundreds in states where the live
stock and dairying interests
have received the serious atten-
ton of far-sighted business men
!" Years ago the Atlanta Ma
tional Bank realized the danger
to the South from the one-crop
system. 1t was. perhaps. THE
FIRST BANK IN THE SOUTH
to use newspaper space in the
effort to make business men
see the necessity of encourao-
ing DIVERSIFIED FARMING
AND THE LIVE STOCK IN
DUSTRY."
From one of the largest Of our
financial institutions, we find the
above. However, it is the smaller
banks of the state, particularly in
South Georgia, that we see more
along this same line.
In a paid advertisement in the
Richland News, The Richland State
Pank, using large space says:
'The Cow, Hog and Hen-If
you are interested in these
steps toward success and are
willing to put your personal in
terest behind these things, we
are willing and anxious to help
you get started.
"The COW. hog and hen now
seem to be the solution of the
financial needs of our people.
And what is best for our people,
we want to sustain and support
to the extent of our ability"
Sumter mas led the state in It's
community hog sales plan. Sula-
ter people are above the average
in intelligence and ambition. Sum-
ter's banks are strong and wisely
managed and her bankers have the
interests of the people at heart
What we have done with the hog
IAN be done with the hen and COW.
Sumter is peculiarly fortunate
n having one Of, the most pro-
and energetic county de-
agents in the state
Mr.. George Marshall.
When Sumter begins to think
nd pla min terms of hogs, hens
md cows, instead of ALL-CoT-
ON. then Sumter will arise
rom its thraldom of debt and
espair.
Cotton is staple and as such
ecan reap wealth provided it is
ado as surplus and not as our
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-10
EASY

The first water-power grist mill
in America was the one at Scituate
Mass, built in 1910. It's the mill
described in 1.-THE Old Oaken
Bucket Recently it has been re-
stored by an historical society, 50
that it's the same as when pioneers
hauled their grain or carried it on
their backs to the mill, to get it
ground to flour.
Today we phone the grocer and
the delivery boy brings the flour.
In this and many other ways we
live a soft and easy existence,
compared with the pioneers. That's
whv we have more illness, espe-
"iallv colds, indigestion and lazy
rvers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-10
PLOW.

The plow is said to have chang
ed very little in 5000 years. 1t and
the mason's trowel have come dow
through the centuries in almost
identically the same form as the
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-10
DO WOMEN READ EDITORIAL

"Do women read editorials
inquiries a headline. They do.
Women read a great deal more
than men, and they remember
what they read. Observing
newspaper men found this out
some time ago. To the fact that
. women read may be credited
their rise in influence and indie
pendent thinking The newspaper
or politician who ignores the
woman reader will find out the
mistake.-Tifton Gazette.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-10

Forth WoWrth (Texas) book
keepers fought over their totals,
which was a regular fiscal fight.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-10

American movie films are IN
great demand in South America,
and the average price of admission
is 16 cents. This cheering word is
brought from below the equator
by D. B. Lederman, film man.
Up here the public is being pre-
pared for a 50 "super-picture.'
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-10
YAWNS

Cannibal and other wild tribes
in the interior Of South America
shrugged ttheirEshoulders and yawn'
ed when they saw movies for the
first time, reports Lederman, film
man who cranked the machine.
The movies for sometime have
been charged with a tendency to-
ward stupidity, but We didn't real
ize they were quite as duh as this,
Lederman says his cannibal
audience boosted, through an in
terpreter, that nothing he showed
them in movies was as rough as
some of their own antics. We'd in
vestigate lot before agreeing.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-10
Two to Three Pairs of Kid Gloves
for the, Price of One Pair

Two to Three Pairs of Kid Gloves
for the, Price of One Pair
Manufacturers samples of fine
Kid Gloves in black, white and ev-
cry good color; soft, pliable, I'M
ported Paris make; plain or en-
broidered back. Every size in the
lot. Choice of about four hundred
pairs ...............-......-......... csc
Woznen's $50 Sample Silk
Stockings at 75c
of pure thread silk; Mock seam;
Fashion mark mercerized top. heel
and toe. They are as good as you
ever saw at $1.50. Come see for
yourself. Black brown, beaver,
red, green. Special sale price Use
Fine French Broadcloth
at $3.50 Yd. ..at
Sd inches wide, Fine French
Broadcloth in black and every good
color; the regular $3.50. quality
here and here only, yard ........$2.5O
WOmen's Handkerchief
at SOC dozen. - -. -.
Of sheer white lawn, hemstitched
borders. three width hens; the
grade that usually sells for 100
each, here at each SC, dozen...5
More Fine Cretonnes at 1Sc
We have sold more than 500 yds.
of this lot since we reduced the
price to 18c. We still have about
500 yards of the best patterns full
yard wide and fast colors I'd ....1sc
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-10
Standard Dry Goods
Company
Forsyth Street, Next to Bank Of
Commerce, Americas. Ga.
RAILROAD SCHEDULE

NAILKOAD SCHEDULE
Arrival and Departure of Passenger
Trains, Americas, Ga.
The following schedule figures
abolished as information and not
guaranteed:
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-10

More than three. hundred pairs
in the lot. Sizes are perfect. Styles
are Al. Many of the celebrated
E. C. Skuffer make in the lot.
FIenty of Harrisburg make. For
wear and good looks they have no
equal. Shoes for dress. for school
wear, in every size. Here tomor-
row at 8 o'clock at ....,.,$1.95 Pr.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-10
Women's and Misses $50 to

Women's and Misses $3.50 to
So Union Suits AZ 98c.
Of fine ribbed cotton and wool,
all sizes. The accumulation of two
seasons. All Fall and winter
weight on center table; choice
suit .....-...----.-.-...----.....-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-10

Cougar seen near Ferndale,
Wash, got way, He was as wild
as worlds series pitcher.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-10

Cotton is a staple and as such
sweacan reap wealth provided it is
made as surplus and not as our
only source of hope and income.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1923-09-13
PAID LOCAL NOTICES

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n ~ Po[, 10 0oi.IaLyl n ~ 'iijie J'
,,,oa+ rs 90 o.. O''Ni''iio' -'1''1>u'e q USE
'''o'''
FOR SALE-400 S. c. White Leg
horn yearling hens; good utility
B Etrdii' ma 4ooteSS Roga Pau gd o.. Deer
azn
L 49,, NJ; loC CII pen On Ihe SIrGel
Cont House Pat,I1,,l 70 Sbo,i tIO si,l
by. Oalland.- ADVERTISEMENT 29-l.*
rODD c,Ir On D,
nearly Ahe new at the Oakland t..'-
reoso,ohIo ,,, Me- s',,I ~ "a
~
Cranfs,liI,o Ma IL '<, WY, II La 'CilC'Sr! u
Hotel. Friendsyille, Md Sent 17+b
to 22nd, at the service Of the public.
#ANTED-Infiuential man with
car to drive with manager in this
county; pleasant work; good pay; re-
tired farmer preferred. Address Box
c, Oakland.-Advertisement 29-1t"
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