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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-01-05
Doing nothing is hard to stop
LIE:NIf1HIS
MRS. FRANK BASS DIES

LESLIE, Jan. Funeral services
for Mrs. Felix Sisk, who died of
pneumonia late Monday, were held
Wednesday afternoon at 3 O'Clock.
Rev. Henry T. Brookshire, pastor of
the Central Baptist church of Ameri-
Gus, conducted the obsequies, and
many friends and acquaintance at
tended. Interment was in the church
cemetery.
Pallbearers were J. R Pitcher, G.
NJ. Poole, X. H. Hines, B. j. Ranew,
&. L. Wilson, and Henry Harp.
Surviving are her husband, Felix
Sisk, and three small children; her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Williams,
three SISTERS, Mrs. c. Stanford, Mrs.
Clyde Brantley, of Leslie, and Mrs.
Homer Oxford, Of DELLA. One broth
er, Henry Williams, of Richland, also
survives.
Mrs. Sisk, who was a native of
Charlotte, N. c., had resided in this
community several years, and was
greatly beloved by a wide circle of
friends. She had been i'll only a
week of pneumonia, and her passing
is deeply deplored by the entire COM
munity.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-01-05
TEN YEARS AGO TODAY
(From the Tin les-Recorder, Jan. 5,
1919

tFrom the lin leS-RecOrder, Jan. 3
1919
Out at the Americas shops of the
Seabord Air Line, where very nearly
three hundred busy toiler are en-
plOycd in the several departments,
! the new year has begun auspiciously
, and gives promi sc of being a good
|one throughout. The shops are
, working a full force OF machinists,
b oiler makers, capentcrs and other
; SIX He'd worEmen, and on full time,
* days in the week. The monthly
2ayr 81 here IS probably $15, 200 up
on the average, anc. tAe greater por-
ton of this amount is spent in Amer
icus, a fact which merchants appre-
ciate.
Rounding ont busy season, the
several oil mills in Americas will con-
tinue operations for several weeks
yet, or as long as the supply of cot
ton seed holds out. 1t is claimed
that the season has not been a pros
porous one for the oil mills all to-
gether, due per haps to the unusually
high prices pal d for cotton seed,
which have commanded prices rang
ing from SIS early in the season to
$22 later on. Tn oil mills will prob
ably continue operations until the
first Of March.
Numerous bull ding contracts are
being handled by the White Lum-
Der Company in IT'S construction de-
partnent. Among the recent ones is
the completing Of a bungalow on
Horne street for Mr.. w. NJ. Humber. |
Mr.. and Mrs. William Easterlin
will remove this week from Ander-
sonyilLe to AmeriE US, occupying their
residence on Lee street, now nearing
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-01-05
UNITED IN s. c.,
DIVIDED in GA.

What do unhappy married peo-
pie DO in South Carclina-the on
.y STATE .ha5 prohibits divorce?
Easy. They go to Georgia.
Augusta IS the refuge city for
most divorce-aunters from Souta
Carolina, It is said Augusta, Ga,
on tie Savannah river, just across
The line from South Carolina, is
the Largest South Carolina city in
Georgia"
Attention again Is focused on
this state because Of the renew
ed efforts in the senate to put
through Senator Wesley L. Jones
resolution for 10th amendment
to the constitution providing for d
federal divorce law.
TIE outstanding champion OF
the anti-divorce law in South Car
DINA is the Right Rev. w. A. Cur
ny, Of Charleston, bishop of the
Episcopal church. Bishop Query
believes the South Carolina law,
prohibiting divorce for any cause
whatsoever, should be the model
for the national law.
What ever is done 10y congress,
South Carolina seems certain to re-
main steadfast against divorce.
Mild attempts have been made to
change the law, but bills introdue-
cd in the Legislature have never
gone farther than the introduction
stage.
South Carolinans who want di-
vorces go over to Georgia, set up
a legal residence and, after the re-
quired period of residence has
elapsed, institute divorce proceed
ing in the Georgia grounds on
grounds Of desertion.
With a wife's residence estab-
lshed in Georgia it is easy for her
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-01-05
T 0 VI SIMS S A Y S:

1t is easy 70 sleep when it is time
to get up.
Only thing worse than being
bothered is being ignored.
Germany is SO hungry she could
cat restaurant hash.
CHECK Booze Output" head
line. Too many checks on the booze
output are cashed at the bank.
A plumbers dream is a dream
Of broken pipe.
Hunters say smokeless powder
is stronger, so are smokeless cigars.
Among the wild movements on
foot are the 1923 dances.
Generally speaking, too many
people are generally speaking.
A great many men sorry they
live here ought to be sorry they
live anywhere.
The nice thing about being
man is you don't have to kiss some
body that needs shave.
1t isn't what a man stands far as
much as what he helps with.
Very few people worry when
kicker kicks the bucket.
You hear about people laughing
at their own expense, but it is hard
to do if you are broke.
Talking in your sleep isn't as
bad as sleeping in your talk.
The man who said honesty was
the best policy, never tried telling
an ugly girl how she looked.
Absence of street cars doesn'
| pake. the. heart grow any .fonder.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-01-05
CORDELE CITY AFFAIRS
GO UNDER NEW PLAN

CORDELE, Jan. 5.-Strozier and
Cover will serve as the first attor-
neys for the City of Cordele under
the new city-manager form of gov
eminent. The board will have JAJ.
Williams as chairman. G. C..LA,
the member who went in with Tie
highest vote, drew the one-year term
IN the first session of the body. The
new manager is getting his work we'll
in hand and within short time will
be making creditable gains.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-01-05
THIRTY YEARS AGO TODAY


| (From the Times-Recorder, Jan. 5,
1889
Allison and Ayecock, booksellers
and stationers, doing business in the
Windsor hotel block, sold their ems
tire stock of goods to George Oliver
yesterday afternoon and will retire
from the business. Mr.. Oliver has
removed the goods purchased to his
own store on Forsyth street. The
stock was valued at about $4,000.
The many friends of Col w. T.
Davenport were not a little surprised
as well as gratified yesterday to learn
that he was candidate for the office
of justice Of the peace for the 789th
district, now filled by Judge Ben
FRANKLIN Oliver. There are six
entries in the race for this office,
but the man who thinks he can defeat
Col. Davenport without a strong fight
is mot in it" up to date.
The city council cannot begin too
soon upon the work of organizing the
proposed fire department. Americas
has had but few fires recently, but
this is no argument against the or
ganizaHon and maintenance of
strictly first class department.
Cotton was quoted at 8 1-8 cents |
today.
Messrs. Lee Jones and ]. S. D |
Shipp represented Cordele in the city |
yesterday.
Col. U. B. Harold was expected |
% return home last night from Saw
annah, where he went Sunday to at
end the annual meeting of the d.
'ectors and stockholders of the Cen
raj railroad.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-01-05

head hanging low. They heard the
soft tapping of his tongue against
another surface.
Cautiously they approached.
Justin, his hand on the dogs head
followed the line of the animals
nose and then touched something cold
and damp. His fingers traced the
surface-they touched and discov-
cred the outline of a human face,
(To be contihued.)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-01-05
ALL or US ARE
ITJWARDLY CLEVER


The real you is revealed in what
you like and appreciate, rather
than what you can do.
Some Of us have our music in
our souls instead of in our voices,
says David Gibson, dean of bust
ness writer's. So, in the last analy-
sis, we're all great singers. All
we lack is the power of expression
"a certain mechanical arrange
ment Of flesh in the throat.
We're all singers, we're all dane
eTs, we're all artists.
Maybe we cannot paint a picture
But our souls have the artist;
acnsc-thc desire to paint, also APP
probation Of art when we view it
at the museum. Flattering to thc
vanity but true.
All of US are inwardIy clever,
artistic, shrcwd, wise and good.
But only a few of US can express
what we feel. The rest Of Us
cant get it out" It's like a corI.
in bottle. You are reminded of
this when a friend, with voice
like filing saw, tries to convey
to you the melody he has heard
and which he is carrying in his
soul. He has the message, all right,
but he can't get it across.
Wisdom resides in every soul
So-calIed knowledge and education
merely are spades with which we
uncover our hidden wisdom. The
uncoyering, We call developing.
But the real power IS there all The
time, latent, dormant, otherwise
thc.c wouldn't be anything 10 de-
velop.
We all have evil strcaks in our
makeup. The people we call
good are the ones with ability 20
keep their evil nature suppressed
locked up. Others haven't found
the key, 50 the evil runs at large.
Good lies buried, dormant, in our
makeup, same as evil.
It also has to be uncovered tide
veloped) A more difficult job in
some cases than others.
Often it takes heavy blow
sorrow or misfortune-to bring
out our better selves, our finer
emotions. And sometimes the
same sorrow or misfortune sets
loose evil nature instead of the
good. The qualities, good or bad.
were there all the time waiting Is
be brought forth.
Theoretically you may disagree
with some Of this reasoning. But
you cannot disagree with the great
truth lurking in the background.
That truth is this: In the make
up of nearly every human there
and marvellous abilities. To bring
these out is the problem of
life, of success, Of happiness, of
destiny.
The Real You is a vast store.
house Of treasures, waiting 70
be opened.
A bird in the bush is worth two
in the hand, if you have no hunt.
ing license.
How our enemies succeed tht
devil alone can tell.
Perhaps the big onion crop las
summer explains why there are no
more marriages this winter.
That great silence you hear is tn,
kids glad they are back at school
Christmas cigars are made by tn
thief who was given enough rope
Jazz music will not stop unit
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-01-05

LOANS made on improved farm lands
at cheapest rates for term of 5, or
10 years with. prepayment option
given. Money secured promptly. We
have now outstanding over $1,100,-
100000 on farms in Sumter County
alone, with plenty more to lend.
MIDDLETON MCDONALD
Correspondent Atlanta Trust Com
pany in Sumter. Lee, Terrell, Schley,
ster Counties. 81 Planters Bank
Macon, Stewart, Randolph and Web
Bldg. Americas, Ga. Phone 80 or
211.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-01-05
T II E HUI NJ ORIS T S
BY erton Bradley

BY Berton alley
They have no awe Of anything,
Their barbs satirical they fling
At fake and solemn-faccd pretense;
And with a blithe irreverence,
And laughing antics Of a clown,
They topple pompous idols down.
An ugly evil rears his head,
A thing of mystery and dread;
The humorists make jests about it,
With jape and jib and quip they
flout it,
And presently away it wriggles,
Pursued by universal giggles
The dragons, menacing and foul,
That most majc5ticaIly prowl
About our land; whose fiery breath
Scarc5 serious minded folks TO death,
Sneak to their caves devoid of vigor,
When humorist5 begin to Singer.
How shall we estimate their worth
Who smash chimeras with their mirth
Who vanqui3h ills to which we
truckle,
With no more weapon than a
chuckle?
Here's to them, may they never
WanC,
They make Us Iaugh-and keep
US sane.
Copyright NEA Service 1929
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-01-05

Read Times-Recorder Want Ads
lots of people pick up bargains thru
regularly referring to them.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-01-05

Fashion note: Furnaces are not
being worn quite as much this win
ter.
Doing nothing is hard to stop.
After Christmas WHAT" asks
trade journal. Ask dad, he
knows.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-01-05
A THOUGHT

So teach US 20 number our days,
that We may apply cur hearts unto
wisdom.-Psa!m 90:I2.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-01-05
OLD DAYS IN AMERICAS.
TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY

From the Times-Recorder, Jan. 5,
1909
Monday morning no paper.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-01-05
For Sale

One car load nice Ken
lucky Mare Mules just
arrived.
NJ. ]. STEVENS.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-12
RUM FEETS
BRING SUPPLY
TO ATLANTIC
BoOtleggers Run Out ir
Power Boats and Drive
Their Bargains

Hyland. N. j., Jan. 1.-THE great
rum fleet of 90 vessels which bobbed
up off Sandy Hook yesterday while
the New York dry naval squadron
was being reorganized was still
standing off the Ambrose ChanncI
light shaft ready for business as
usual.
While prohibition forces were TAX
ing to New York four small boats
captured last night while attempt
ing to land from the mother ship, a
strict watch was being kept.
Although observers ashore csti-
mated that thousands Of cases OF
liquor had been landed last night
from the rum fleet presumably haling
from the Bananas. 1t had vast
stock to dispose of to bidders put
ting out from this resort and other
places along the coast. Liquor land
ed last night was reported to have
been sent by motor truck to New
York and other cities. Whisky, gin,
champagne and wine all were offered
for sale and keen competition de-
veloped among the shippers of the
rum ships.
As the bootlegger runs aside in
his power boat he surveys the wares
of the mother ship and the bottle
fishermen say that Scotch whisky
of such and such a brand may be had
Mt $l5 to $40 per case. Rye was
quoted at $35. Champagne was high
er.
Ehe visiting flo lila flies the flag
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-12
REICHERTI IN
COURT DENIES
CHARGE MADE
President of Equity Company
Claims He was Not Guilty
Of Contempt of Court

Fargo, N. D., Jan. 12.-Summo
before District Judge Cole here this
afternoon on "A charge of contempt
of court, c. w. Reichert. president
of the Equity Packing company, de-
MED his guilt. Mr.. keichert was
charged with having failed to obey
the courts order to turn over the
packing company's affairs to Ira Lar
son, named by Judge Cole as tenn
porary receiver.
Usher l.. Burdick, member Of the
board of the company, made an atfi-
davit that Reichert has misappro-
priated about 100000 in notes of
the concern, the allegation being
based on the declaration that Reich
ert has refused to turn over the
books to Larson. Mr.. Reichert de-
clared that he refused to turn over
the books without receipt and
checking them.
The president Of the company also
declares that the company is not in
solvent, but is paying up its debts.
He asked that the receivership be
vacated, and hearing was to continue
on this point.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-12
GETS is MONTHS

= Bottineau, N. D.. Jan. ~
Harry Patterson, who confessed
that he was the driver of the
"death car" which drove into
Westhope, N. D., last fall, when
the occupants shot and killed Carl
Peterson, marshal, during an at
tempted robbery, pleaded guilty in
district court here to burglary and
was sentenced to 10 months in the
state penitentiary.
Patterson asserted he was act
ing as driver of the auto, and
that he remained sitting in the
car on the outskirts of the village
while his "passengers'' were away
on business" Patterson, togeth-
er with other members Of q, gang.
two of whom later escaped from
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-12
Of many nations and the crews arc,

Of many nations and the crews are
Of all races. The vessel was
loaded to the gunwale with liquor.
Bootlegging circles here display no
fear despite the capture of four
Of their crafts last night.
One man who escaped capture last
night by jumping ashore was ready
today to take another of his boats
out to the rum fleet.
What do l care for the boat ! lost
last night, he said laughing. 1.-THE
pool will pay the insurance for both
boats and cargo"
He refused to give details of the
pool admitting. however, that there
was powerful runners organization
and all Of it's members were protected
against losses.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-12

serve Board; James G. McNary of
Las Vegas, New Mexico, to sue
iced Mr.. Crissinger as comptroller
and Milo d. Campbell of Cold
Water, Mish., to be the dirt
farmer" reserve board member.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-12
CRISSINCER HEADS
RESERVE BANK

Washington, Jan. 12.-President
Harding cleared the slate Of i'm
portant pending treasury appoint
ments today by nominating c. r.
Crissinger of Marion, Ohio, now
comptroller of the currency, to
be Governor Of the Federal Re-
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-12
THE BISMARCK. TRIBUNE

= Jail at Darlington, where they
were held on a charge of auto
stealing, was arrested last fan at
Kenmare.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-08-09

about .o....~- ye... ugO he instituted
q proft-sharing plan whereby the en-
ployees received dividends that were
paid them In the form Of stock in the
paper. Mr.. Harding was Identified
also with the Industries that sprang
up in Marion as it grew from a town
Of 1000 to a city of more than 10000.
He was director In a bank and In
several manufacturing companies. and
was a trustee Of Trinity Baptist
church.
His Riss In Politics.
As editor and publisher of lively
Republican paper 1t was inevitable
that Mr.. Harding should take an ac-
tive interest in politics, and his attain
ments brought him to the front in the
state. He was member of the Ohio
senate from 1900 to 1904, and then
served as lieutenant governor of the
state. In 1910 he was the Republican
nominee for governor, but was defeat
ed. In 1915 he was sent to the United
States senate, serving until 1920, when
be resigned to make the campaign for
the presidency. In the preconvention
campaign that year he had been
looked on as one OF the possible nomi-
.nees for the high Office, but his defeat
In the primaries for election OF dele.
gates from Ohio seemed to spoil his
chances. However. the conservative
leaders Of the Republican party pre-
vailed in the gathering In the Chicago
Coliseum. and Mr.. Harding was nomi.
mated. His campaign was based large.
ly on opposition to American particl-
patton In the League Of Nations. and
was SO successful that In the election
Of November 4 he received 4O4 cleo
toral votes TO 1877 for James NJ. Cox,
the Democratic nominee. He was In.
augurated March 4. 1921. with de-
gree Of simplicity In the ceremonies
that pleased the American people.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-08-09

the conference reiaring 10 principles
and policies to be followed in matters
concerning China.
A treaty between the nine powers
relating to Chinese customs tariff. Be
cause France refused to consider the
limitation Of land armament at the
present time, that part Of the confer
ence fell through. But what 1t did
achieve was considered q. great step
toward the attainment of world peace.
The treaties were soon ratified by the
United States senate and the British
parliament. and the other nations fol-
lowed suit, though for long time 1t
was feared France would not accept
the pacts. However, President Hard
Ing lived to see them ratified by the
French chamber and senate.
Favored Entering World Court.
Mr.. Harding had not been long In
the White House before 1t appeared
that he did not favor entire isolation
of the United States from European
affairs, but believed this country
would have to do Its part in the res
toration Of Europe to peace and sta
bility. This feeling became more EVIL
dent early in 1928 when he proposed
that America should accept member
ship in the International Court of JUS
tice which had been founded under
the auspices Of the League OF Nations.
The President was as insistent as ever
that this country should keep out Of
the lengue. but believed the court was
or would be Independent Of the greater
organization. Against the advice of
some leaders of his party, he reiterated
this advice on several occasions, and
his plan formed the subject Of some
OF his addresses on his last and fatal
trip through the West. He did not
think 1t would split his party, and
boldly continued to advocate 1t. Not
withstanding this, 1t was assumed to
The Holly chieftain., 1923-08-09

reports have reached me, which
I fear are correct, that President Hard
ing II gone. The world has lost a
great and good man. / mourn his
loss. He was my chief and my friend.
It will be my purpose to carry out the
policies which he has begun for the
service of the American people and for
meeting their responsibilities wherever
they may arise.
'For this purpose, shall seek the
cooperation Of all those who have been
associated with the President during
his term Of office. Those who have
given their efforts to assist him I wish
to remain In office, that they may
assist me.
II have faith that God will direct
the destinies Of our nation"
The following telegram was sent to
Mrs. Harding:
"Plymouth, Vt, Aug. 8, 1928
"Mrs. Warren G. Harding, San
Francisco. Cal: We offer you our
deepest sympathy. May God bless you
md keep You.
CALVIN COOLIDGE,
GRACE COOLIDGE"
Message Tells Of Death,
The telegram announcing the death
Of the President was as follows:
"Palace hotel, San Francisco, CAL,
Aug. s, 1923.-Mr. Calvin Coolidge,
Plymouth. Vt: The President died, in.
simultaneously and without warning,
while conversing with members Of his
family, at 1870 p. m. His physicians
report that death was apparently due
to some brain embolism, probably an
apoplexy.
GEORGE B. CHRISTIAN, JR.,
Secretary
This telegram was brought to the
Coolidge home at Plymouth Notch by
". A. Perkins Of Bridgewa'er, who
swns the telephone line running from
The Holly chieftain., 1923-08-09
COOLIDGE TAKES
up HIS DUTIES
AS PRESIDENT
His Venerable Father Admins
tiers the Oath Of Office In
Country Home.
ASKS CABINET 10 REMAIN
Announces His Intention to Follow Out
the Policies lnaueuratsd BY Hard
ina-Goes to Washington ta
Assume Duties.

Washington.-Calvin Coolidge, thir-
heth President of the United States,
IL here in Washington at the head of
the executive branch Of the govern
ment. Like the 100 per cent efficient
United States marines, he has the sit
uation well in hand. The presidency is
functioning without friction.
Calvin Coolidge took the oath as
President of the United States at
Plymouth. VT, at PAT a, m. Friday,
August 8. The ceremony took place
In the living room of the residence of
the new Presidents father. John G.
Coolidge. The oath Of office was ad-
ministered by the father, who is mo-
tary public. The text Of the presiden-
tial oath had been telephoned to Mr..
Coolidge at Plymouth from the White
House.
Statement by New Chief.
President Coolidge received the news
Of the death Of President Harding and
Of his own elevation to the presidency
at ten minutes before midnight, stand.
ard time. Thursday.
Mr., Coolidge received the first news
through kilograms from George c.
Christian. Jr., secretary to President
Harding.
Mr.. Coolidge issued the following
statement: