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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-22
HYPOCRISY OF THE
MINIMUM WAGE.

Minimum wage laws were os-
tensibly designed to insure the
payment of adequate wages to the
least skilled and efficient workers.
Labor leaders and social reform
ers have preferred to define them
as "affording needed protection to
defenseless and downtrodden hu-
mainly" says the Textile World.
The actual effect of minimum
wage laws in this country, whether
mandatory or not, has been to rob
of their jobs large numbers of
workers who were unskilled, in
efficient, old or in poor health,
while tending to raise the general
level of wakes paid to skilled and
ablebodied workers. The minimum
wage has usually been SO high that
manufacturer and storekeepers
have had no alternative but to
discharge the inefficient and de-
crepit who might otherwise have
been provided with easy work at
lower but fair pay. This legalized
and enforced inhumanity has
made more jobs for the skilled
worker, and with few applicants
for a given job, higher wages have
been a natural sequence.
Bilettante social workers may
be excused for not knowing of this
result of such legislation, but pro-
fessional reformers and labor lead
ers have no such excuse. Theirs
is the rankest kind of hypocisy in
exploiting minimum wage legisla-
ton for "the protection of HUI
manity" when they must know it
to be the cause of much unneces-
sary suffering and unemployment,
and that its only benefit to labor
has been in raising the. average
OF wages paid to skilled workers.
It is for these reasons that the
decision of the Supreme Court of
the United States, declaring the
District of Columbia minimum
wage law to be unconstitutional,
should be hailed with satisfaction
by conscientious reformers, as
well as by employers, and should
encourage employers in those
states where minimum wage laws
are not mandatory 10 welcome the
publication of their names as
violators of this hvprocrit.caI type
of legislation.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-22
The Collector

DEAR Sir: I'd like your autograph"
A letter to the Poet read;
The Poet gave happy laugh.
4 have arrived" he gaily said;
THE world is waking to my fame
He waved the letter in the air,
"And l shall win an honored name
And be respected everywhere.
MY autograph! This letter shows
That genius will be recognized;
My brilliant verse, my clever prose,
Are justly and sincerely priced.
wonder just what verse of mine
Has caused this d9yot2e to write2
write?
I'll copy it for him, and sign
My autograph for his delight.
so now to scan the missive through"
TIE Poet read; his features fell
'Pd like your autograph, as you
Must know that for a long, long
49,. spell,
You've let this debt accumulate,
It's time that you came through,
by Heck!
Believe me, I'd appreciate
YYour autograph-upon check"
Copyright, 1928, NEA Service, Inc)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-22
TEN YEARS AGO TODAY
(From the Times-Recorder. May
%, 1879

49, IL AO-y
Messrs. Frank Sheffield, Lee john
son, W. E. Mitchell, T. B. Hooks and
J. S. Daniel, the full board of Sum-
ter county commissioners, will 90 to
Smithville this afternoon at 2 o'clock
there to meet representatives of the
county boards of Lee and Terrell.
At her country home near Amer
icus, Mrs. j. NJ. Smallpiece receiv-
ed number of relatives and friends
one day recently, the occasion mark
ing her sixty-third birthday anniver-
sary.
The foundations were laid yester-
day for two additional homes which
will be an ornament to Lee street
beyond Bell, a section which is
rapidly being built up in comfortable
and attractive dwellings, Mr.. W. S.
Roach will own one of these new
dwellings and Mr. Hollis Fort the
other.
An interesting scene is now pre-
scented at the Sumter county farm of
200 acres, two miles west of Amer
icus where Supt. Henry Christian is
engaged today in harvesting the
crop of oats grown upon the farm
this year. Two reapers and
binders each pulled by pair of stout
mules, are at work in the ninety
acre field, and a good yielding of
grain is assured.
Merrill Wheatley is quite i'll at his
home, to the regret of his numerous
Young friends.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-22
E DI T ORAL
COM NJ E N T.

The Charlotte IN. CO. Observer
prints the following Illuminating
article showing how the cow is
fast coming into her own as
money maker:
North Cardinals advancement
in live stock growing has been so
rapid that the people have been
scarcely able to keep up with it.
The fact is however that scrub
cattle in this state, is becoming ex-
tinct. Scrub cattle grazing in fields
by the roadside nave become a
sight as uncommon as encounter
of a horse and buggy on the
roads. A news item in yesterdays
paper made note of the sale at
Granite Falls, in Caldwell county
of what the old-timers would de-
scribe as "a milch cow" for the
very simple sum of $3.50. The ia
mers have reached the day in this
state when a good milk COW
brings as much money as a stout
and sound farm mule, and good
deal more money than is paid for
the average horse or mule. Who
says our farmers are not Com
ing through"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-22
AREN'T OUR LAWS
REALLY WONDERFUL2

All We older folks recall that an
cient rhyme of the girl who asked
her mother if she could 90 swim
ming, and the mothers reply that
she could if she hung her clothes
on hickory limb and didn't go
near the water?
Well, the United States Su-
preme Court appears to have
matched this time-worn paradox
by its decision regarding the sale
of liquors on American ships on
the high seas. It is now perfectly
legal for such ships to serve rum
outside the three-mile limit, but
inside that mythical line they must
be dryer than the Sahara Desert,
which hasn't seen a shower since
Bill Bryan first thought Of run
ming for president. Of course, it
will be easy for ships coming from
England to the United States. All
that is necessary is to have the
doIp 6I9Ao dn YugJp sI95uosspd
of liquor on the ship before it
picks up a pilot off Sandy Hook,
not very difficult job we should
imagine. But going eastward-ah,
there's the rub. The ship must
leave New York as righteous as
a Methodist Sunday school con-
vention, but once outside the
three-mie limit the barkeepers
may set the glasses out on the
mahogany again, provided they
get hold of something that will
satisfy their thirsty patrons. The
ships cannot pack it in New York,
so they will have to depend on the
bootleg squadron lying off the Jer-
sey coast, or else establish side
board ships outside the three-mile
limit where they can unload pre-
vious to entering New York har-
Dor, and pick up the stuff again on
the way out.
This is certainly a wonderful
country. When the legislatures get
through making laws, the result
is a mess that would make Solo
mon and his baby case look like
the first chapter of Blackstone.
Boy, page our bootlegger and let
him figure a way around the thing.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-22
THE AUTOMOBILE AS
A DEADLY WEAPON.

Here in Georgia as in every 9TH
er state the auto speeder continues
to get in his deadly work. The
casualty lists on Monday morning
in any paper is getting to be
alarming. In Atlanta the Sunday
JOY riders seem to go unpublished.
Late Sunday nights when most
folks should be in bed, these night
hawkers, young men and girls, are
out for a good time and the rec
ord is that they usually come to
some bad end.
Statistics show that about 49,
600 people were killed last year
as a result of automobile acct
dents, an indications point to still
larger number of victims this
year. Many of these unfortunates
are old women and men and chill
dren, who are struck by reckless
drivers.
The automobile has become one
of the most deadly weapons of our
day. In the hands of the reckless
driver it is a public menace. The
people, it seems to the Times
Recorder, should be protected
from speed maniacs by putting
putting the speeders in prison,
where they belong.
There are some whose car will
never kill anybody because they
are careful of the road, and if
they can drive car without
manning helpless old folks and
children, others can do the same.
Any driver who will, can control
his car; if he can't, he has no
right to drive one.
It's our conviction that when a
driver, because of speeding, kills
another person, he has committed
murder He's as guilty as a per-
son who shoots a pistol at random
on the streets and kills somebody.
And yet, we recall a number who
have been killed by reckless driv-
ers, and so far not one driver has
been punished When some of
these were killed the drivers never
even stopped, and officials made
little or no effort to find the cul-
prits.
Why punish some bad men for
using other deadly weapons, and
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-22

Judge G. G. Ware of the court
ordinary over in Randolph coun-
ty whose office places him in a
position to know a few things,
has discovered that the Ford car
is a deterrent agency so far as
matrimony is concerned. Judge
Ware said in a recent interview;
at used to be that the thoughts
of the average young man with a
few hundred dollars ahead turned
to marriage. Now it is directed to
tht Ford car. He reasons that he
can buy a Ford and have big
time for few years and then
marry and settle down. The posses
sion of car increases his oppor-
tunities for the kinds of enjoy
ment he Graves and causes him
to frolic more. Girls, too, who are
constantly riding in Fords are
less inclined to marry young By
the time the Ford begins to rattle
and look common he deyises plans
to trade it for a new one and post
pones the time for settling down,
As he grows older marriage APP
peals to him less.
''Now if no car could be bought
for less than $1,000 or $1,000
cash young men would buy fewer
of them and marry younger. The
cheap price Of Fords has a seduc-
tive tendency For the good of the
country Ford prices ought to be
advanced at least 100 per cent.
The Ford is acting as handicap
to matrimoney"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-22
APPRnPRIATION ASKED

ATHENS, May pa total Of
S538,05 or an increase of $229,-
500 oyer last years appropriation is
the amount that the University Of
Georgia is seeking in the way Of ap-
preparations from the next leglsla-
turo for the purpose of maintenance
Of the university proper, the State
College Of Agriculture, and the sum-
NOR school
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-22

let the other bad men, who use
automobiles as a murder machine,
go free? Where's the justice?
We need more drastic laws against
this thing, and We believe law
abiding people should see that
they are enforced.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-22
OLD DAYS IN AMERICUS
TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY.
(From the Times-Recorder. May
% 10no

(From the Times Recorder. May
%, 1903)
Nobody in Americas is making
$40 per second on cotton futures,
but the fish are biting well and the
blackberry crop is promising.
Application has been made to the
secretary of state for the incorpora-
ton of the Flint River and North
eastern Railroad Company, with a
capital stock of 100000. The new
road will be built from point on
the east bank Of Flint river to Pei
ham, with branches to Hartsfield, in
CoIquitt county, and to Carlisle in
Worth county.
There lives near Americas, on
Elton Parker's place an old negro
woman, Georgia Ann Hill, she will
soon be able to- boast the fact,
though born an African as black as
the ace of spades, she is now
white woman so far as appearances,
90 from head to the tip of her toes
She is 70 years old and has lived
on this same farm for fifty pears,
and has never been to Americus.
DR.. McMath's family came from
Andersonville yesterday to join him
here. They will reside fol- the pres
ent on Elm avenue.
Capt. G. L. Williams is in New
Orleans today, and his trained mill
tary eye will quickly detect any
break the veterans make in march.
ing.
THIRTY YEARS AGO TODAY.
Monday morning, no paper pub
lished
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-22
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to express our heartfelt
thanks and gratitude to all our
friends and loved ones, for assis-
lance and service rendered during
the illness and death Of our dear
husband and father, Also thank ey-
cry one for the beautiful floral Of
ferings.
Mrs. ]. H. FRANKLIN
Mr.. and Mrs. B. A. FRANKLIN
Mr.. and Mrs. H. N. FRANKLIN
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. l.. Hall.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-22
Friend Most Needed.

There was a man in Texas who
went to Revival Meeting and was
pressed to repent. He wavered for
a time and finally arose and said;
Friends, l want to repent and tell
how bad l have been, but l dasn't do
it while the Grand jury is in SEES
sion"
The Lord will forgive" the Evan.
gelist shouted.
Probably he WILL" answered the
sinner, "but he amt on that grand
jury"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-22
CHILD PIN DOWN

MACON, May 22.-Waltcr Brown
Bobby Burkheimer, 5-year old son
Of Mrs. Rose Berkheimer, of S58 IL
New street, was fatally injured in
the street in front Of his home about
l o'clock Sunday afternoon " hen
he was run down by an automobile
driven by Henry Johnson, negro
chauffeur.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-22
Old Mrs. Bluxz

willie" said his mother, q wish
you would runacross the street and
see how old Mrs. Bluxz is this morn.
ing"
"Yess'm," heplied Willie, and a
few minutes later he returned and
reported, "She says its none of your
business how old she is"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-22
A THOUGHT

Woe unto them that call evil
good and good evil; that put
darkness for light, and light for
darkness; that put bitter for
sweet, and sweet for bitter.-Isa.
$40.
Cheats easily believe others as
bad as themselves; there is no
deceiving them, nor do they
long deceiye.-La Bruyere.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-22

Adding bread crumbs to ham,
burger makes it more tender, and
also makes it more hamburger.
Ambassador Harvey says he is
not fool but you never can tell
if diplomats are telling the truth.
Conan Doyle, who believes in
fairies, has dropped detective sto-
ries to tell US fairy tales.
1t is hard to make fat man
mad all over. This is too much.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-22
Three
Smiles

Correct, Go Head.
Il can tell you how much water
runs over Niagara Falls to quart.
you don't say so; how much?
"TWo pints."
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-22

There are very few hooks sewn
on the spring dresses, but there
are many eyes glued on them.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-22

Women are entering all branch
es Of business. They claim one
forged Schwab's name for a for
tune.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-22

Two Baltimore couples married
while dancing a marathon. We told
you marathon dances were danger
Gus.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-22

Woman's League has picked out
II greatest women, but sugar
price boosters picked on all our
women.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-22

knowing how to do a thing is
only half of it. Lots of us know
how to fish, but can't go fishing.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-22

FOR SALE-FOR RENT-Peavine
hay and sheaf oats for sale. Pas
ture for rent, Third Dist. A. 4 M.
School. 0. w. Carswell. -19-3t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-22

FARM LOAN MONEY plentiful at
cheap interest rate and on easy
terms. w, W. DYKES. 9-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-22

FOR RENT-Downstairs bed room,
with private bath. Phone 243.
1886
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-22

Sumter County National Loan Asso-
citation has unlimited money to lend
on farm land. Remember this is the
cheapest money YOU can borrow So
Geo. o. Marshall, Secy.1Treas
x ont -ii1tn1 9
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-22

The fine thing about having
wife is you can lose your things
and ask her where she hid them.
Chicago judge finds kissing a
girls not disordeny conduct, but
this doesn't make it orderly.
There is no use in an auto
knocking down a telephone pole.
another pole will be put up.
Average watch has IT'S different
pieces for the baby to break.
The only way to rest is to get
away from the rest.
We know man who started
truck farm last year and now he
has two big trucks.
The eagle is our national bird.
and senator wants a national
dog, so we nominate the hot dog.
Love at first sight is when a
chicken sees garden.
Just as we were thinking Of rec
ognizing Mexico, she starts ship
ping garlic into this country.
Blessed are the slick, fer they
have inherited the earth
Somebody plans to get rubber
from milkweeds. Our butcher gets
US rubber from milk cows.
Add a pinch of ginger while
boiling corned beef and cabbage
and always close he windows.
They say Paris women are wear
ing pantalettes, but we say it may
be safety pin shortage.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-22
CLASSIFIED |5E|NENTS

WANTED-LOANS LOANS LOANS
LOANS-Having a direct connec-
ion and plenty of money at the low
est possible interest rate, | can save
you money on city loans and farm
loans. H. 0. JONES-14-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-22

The fine thing about having a
wife IS you can lose your things
and ask her where she hid them.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-22

WANTED-LOANS LOANS LOANS
LOANS-Having a direct connec-
ion and plenty of money at the low
est possible interest rate, | can save
you money on city loans and farm
loans. H. 0. JONES-14-tf
FARM LOAN MONEY plentiful at
cheap interest rate and on easy
terms. w. W, DYKES. 9-tf
Sumter County National Loan Asso-
citation has unlimited money to lend
on farm land Remember this is the
cheapest money YOU can borrow 60
Geo, o. Marshall, Secy.1 Treas
15-3Ot-iun18
PHONE 1T, JNO. W. SILVER, or
call and see the best RED CEDAR
SHINGLES. Will last 20 to 80
years. Best grade ever No. and
No. 2 Pine Shingles and Laths. If
WANTED-Party with binder to
cut thirty acres oats. w. j. Josey.
Tiff
WANTED-To rent for a month
visible writing, standard keyboard
typewriter. See Times Recorder.
Fsf.st lift oh
WANTED-'ro protect you, your
family and your property. Frank
g. Matthews. Insurance. 1877
WANTED-Pecans, any quantity
Neon Buchanan.-21-tf.
LOST-Bunch keys, short leather
strap. In postoffice or on streets
to SILVER lumber yards. Return to
John W. SILVER. Isl
LOANS on farm lands and city prop
erty. Low interest rate. Loans
promptly closed, See 5. R. Heys OF
T. B Williams Phores 48 or 50.
ROOFING-Phone 1I7-SHIVER-
Johns ManvilIe ROOFING, roof
coating, roof cement, creosote, roof
paint. tt
FOR PROMPT TAXI service call
9117, Liberty Cafe. Ray Thacker.
-10-12t
PHONE 117-JNO. ". SILVER
Let us fit your home with screens
before the rush is on.-28-tf
FOR SALE-Brabham Peas. Phone
222. J. A. Dupree. lo-6t
FOR RENT-Very desirable front
room. 313 College st. Phone 97l.
12tf
FOR SALE-Nice little farm, 100
acres; well improved, wire fenced,
for cattle and hogs: running water;
nnar churches and schools. Terms
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-22

THIRTY YEARS AGO TODAY.
Monday morning, no paper pub
lished.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-22

Chicago judge finds kissing a
girls not disorderly conduct, but
this doesn't make it orderly.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-22

There is no use in an auto
knocking down a telephone pole.
another pole will be put up.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-22

Add a pinch of ginger while
boiling corned beef and cabbage
and always close he windows.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-22

Average watch has IT'S different
pieces for the baby to break.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-22

Somebody plans to get rubber
from milkweeds. Our butcher gets
US rubber from milk cows.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-22

They say Paris women are wear
ing pantalettes, but we say it may
be a safety pin shortage.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-22

The only way to rest is to get
away from the rest.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-22

We know man who started a
truck farm last year and now he
has two big trucks.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1923-02-21
O25031
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department OF the Interior, U. S
Land Office at HALEY, Idaho, Dec.
rs, 1922.
Notice is hereby given that Jennie
Cartmel, of Clayton, Idaho, who, on
June %, 1919, made Desert Land en-
try, No 025031, for Lots 5 and G. Sec
33, T. 10 NJ. r. IS e., Lots 1 and 2
Section 4. Township Q N, Range is
E., Boise Meridian, has filed notice OF
intention to make final proof, to es-
tablish claim to the land above de-
scribed before Joseph IT, Horton, u.
S. Commissioner, at Challis. idaho, on
the 18th. day of February, 1923.
Claimant names as Witnesses;
John D. Cartmel, of Clayton, Idaho;
Marion Peel of Challis, Idaho; Albert
R. Cartmel. of Challis, Idaho; William
Baker, of Clayton, Idaho.
MAY . ANGEL, Register
LIST pub Jan 8, last Feb. 14th, 1928.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1923-02-21
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior u. s.
Land office at HALEY Idaho, Febru
airy 9th, 1923
Notice is hereby given that Wade
H. Woodson of Challis, Idaho, who. on
November 3. 1916 made Homestead
Entry, No O20242, for as amended for
the So NWH. SWh NEh, Sec 26,
SEX NEH, Section 81. Township 13
North, Range 10 East, Boise Meridian
has filed notice of intention TO make
three year final Proof. to establish
claim to the land above described. be-
fore Emmett Donahue. Clerk or the
District Court. at Chalis, Idaho, on
the 2Sth, day of March. 1923.
Claimant names as witnesses:
George BENEFITS, Frank Struchs.
John Worneck, John E. Bradbury, all
of Challis. Idaho.
MAY G.. ANGEL Register
LIST pub. Feb. IA las. March %, 1923
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1923-02-21

Some other ones coming: Curwood's
VALLEY of Silent Men,, "Manslaugh-
ter, Valentines BLOOD and Sands,
Pride of Palomar'. "To Have and to
Hold, Kick In, Bought and Paid for
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1923-02-21

NOTICE For PupL-r ZION

NOTICE FOR PUBLIC TON
Department of the interior u. S
Land Office at HALEY Ida, Jan. -
1923.
Notice is hereby given that Rachel
Monks, of May, Idaho. who, on Oct
IL. 1917. made Desert Land Entry
No. 0212e6. for Wa NWl Sec. o
Wa SWA, Section 4, Township 10 N
Range % E., Boise Meridian, has filed
notice of intention to make final proof
to establish claim to the land above
described, before Emmett Donahue
Clerk of the District Court of Custer
County. at Challis, Idaho, on the 21st
day of February. 1923.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1923-02-21

Claimant names as witnesses:
William ]. Monks, William M
Wells, II. C. Wells, Elmer Casio, all
of May, Idaho
MAY C. ANGEL, Register.
LIST pub Jan. II last Feb. 21st
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1923-02-21
Lofty Island Mountains.

The volcano Mauna l.oa on The is
land of hawaii and the nctglborins
cone, Mauna kea. both nearly HWo
feel high. are among The highest island
mountains in the world
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1923-02-21
Ynn MAYER Can Tell.

Love is like the old shells that lie
around on a battlefield Often when
you think II dead ii bursts with fear
full results