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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-20
FRIENDSHIP

Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Brown Daniel,
who have been visiting relatives IN
Ashburn stopped over Saturday
night with Mr., and Mrs. G. c. Halo
en- route to their home at Wood
land
G. L. Aston left Monday morn
ing for Cochran after spending the
weekend with his wife at the home
of Mrs. Ida Wright.
William Alexander is at home on
visit from Roopville.
Mrs. Ida Wright, Mrs. G. L. Ais
ton, Miss Blanche Wright and Mrs.
Robt. Wells spent Friday after
noon with Miss Neva Smith at
Dranesville.
c. D. Carter is very sick at the
home of his sister, Mrs. Bob Deris-
co.
Mrs. R. w. Knox and children
VINO have been visiting her parents
Talbotton, returned home Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. D. Averett of
Albany visited Mr.. and Mrs. J. H.
Averett Sunday.
T. B. Woodbridge and Chambers
Alexander were recent visitors to
relatives in Columbus.
On account of the bad weather
Miss Mary Harris and Miss Olive
King did not so to school at Plains
Monday.
Jack Harvey of DranesviIle was
IN the community Sunday night.
Miss Martha Taylor of Plains
was supper guest of Miss Mary Har
ris Friday night.
Mrs. Rose McGarrah and R. II.
MeGarrah spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. T. E. Carter at their
home in Ellaville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Woodson
spent the weekend with relatives
in Thomaston.
Miss Blanche Wright gave a
party in honor of her Sunday
sehooI class Saturday night, nice
crowd was present despite the bad
weather. All thoroughly enjoyed
themselves until q late hour. When
not chocolate and cake was served
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-20
TEN YEARS AGO TODAY
(From the Times-Recorder Dec.
20, 1879

20, 1879
Dear Santa Claus: Please bring
me a bycicle and a necklace chain
for my locket and two yards OF
wide red ribbon, and a horn, and
some oranges and apples, bananas
raisins, Malaga grapes, ana al
kinds of nuts. ! sure appreciated
the things you brought me last
year. Little sister, said bring her
doll that she can not break and a
little wagon and some confectiOn-
cry. Don't forget my papa and ma
ma. Your little friend Nell Hogg.
Am sending ten cents for the emp
ty stocking fund.
Another slump of fifteen points
in the cotton futures market yes
terday served to add to the gener-
al dullness of the cotton market.
While affecting conditions very
generally, this added decline did not
affect values, locally to any great
extent and Americas warehouse
men still held to IL IL cents as the
selling price for better grades.
Misses Lille Mae and Thelma
Easterlin returned yesterday from
Bessie Tiff college, and have as
their guest for the holidays, Miss
Annie Lou Fudge, Of Colquitt, Ga.
Robert Lee McMath and Arthur
Rylander, Jr., who are attending
Riverside Academy at Gainesville,
are at home to seek Santa.
Miss Louise Rodgers, a fair pu-
pill at Bessie Tiff, is welcomed home
by her many young friends for the
Xmas holidays
Miss Carrie Speer will return
next weel, from a visit TO Atlanta,
accompanied by Miss Mary Gran
berry, who will spend Xmas with
her
TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY
Monday, no paper published.
THIRTY YEARS AGO TODAY
(From the Times Recorder. Dec.
90, 1899
The Seventh Grade and B
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-20
EATING

after being told, so many times
we'd begun to believe it, that we
all eat too much, along comes KAN
merer the Viennese scientist, and
makes this observation while visit.
ing New York City:
Examined the American at his
meals. This specimen eats far too
little. myself do not believe in
.gorging But even during the worst
starvation periods during the war
the average European ate more
than the average New Yorker
We Americans call ourselves a
lot Of false names.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-20
: OLD DAYS IN AMERICAS :

Glasses honor roll, Miss Lannie
Adams teacher, includes: Glenn
Warren, Genie Glover, Sarah Matn-
Louis Hugh, Nellie Stone. A class
Otto Harper Claude Speer, Herbert
Hawkins, Sam Clegg, Clay Clarke.
Third 3. Classes, Miss Sarah Cobb
teacher, B. Glass, Florence Colson.
Lucille Clegg, Marie Morgan, Vi
Galloway, Lizzie Bivins. A class,
Mitchell Morgan, Lily Poole, Wal
ter Colson Cliff Bosworth, Lizzie
Taylor.
The many friends of Mr. and
Mrs. James Lanier will regret to
learn that he will leave Americas
today to make his home in Birming-
ham, having accepted the position
of travelling representative for the
well known supply house of Miner
and Ketting Social and business
circles viii greatly regret his de-
parture.
The following is list of the IN
vited guest TO the Long-Harrold
marriage, as complete as the Times.
Recorder could get it last evening
Col. U. B. Harold and family, Mr.
H. T. Davenport, and family; Mr.
and Mrs. Stephen S. shipp, Miss
Maria Harold, Mr.. William Har.
rOld, Dr.. and Mrs. Z. J. Ethridpe
Col. and Mrs. Cecil Gabbett. MIR
and Mrs. Bascom Myrick, Mr.. and
Mrs. Morgan Eldridge, Mr.. and
Mrs. 0. A. Coleman, Mrs. Henry
Johnson, Mrs. S. r. Maxwell, Mise.
Carrie Speer, Chloe Belle White
Gertrude White, Flora Wheatley
Alice Wheatley, Mamie Lei
Hawkins, Susie Taylor, Alice Stall.
mss, Sarah Cobb, Nina Fish, willie
rutherford, May Duncan of Soutf
Carolina, Messrs. w. K. Bell, S. II
hawkins, Jr., w. K. Wheatlev,
John Sheffield, Crawford Wheat.
ley, J. w. Furlow W. T. Lane
Hugh N. Brown, George Bacot,
Charles Caldwell, OF Macon, MI
and Mrs. s. P. Boone and Mr. and
Mrs. Harold Boone will not ac-
company the wedding party TODAY
owing to the serious illness of NJ
Harold Boone.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-20
Crit and Determination

Each of us comes into this world
destined to do certain things. If
we follow that natural inclination,
we usually meet success. If we
err and get into the wrong line
We become successful only by al
most superhuman will power.
Many of us, cursing luck for
failure in life, are the victims of
well meaning but stupid parents
who guided us into the wrong trade
or profession.
1t is folly for father or moth
er to try to make lawyer out
OF Willie when Willie's natural bent
IS exhibited by his youthful craving
TO doctor cats and hang around hos.
pitfalls.
The child, left to itself, soon dis
covers what it wants to be in life.
ms is true, from art to all forms
OF manual labor.
interesting to reflect back over
your eareer-what started YOU on
the road you are following for a
livelihood. If you had it to do over
again, would you take the same
road? '''''0
It's marvellous the way peoples
lnclnations vary so that all of rs
40 not want to be, for instance dem
tists In nearly every line of work
there's always a surplus of follow
ers-and good thing, this CONNIE.
tition. But in general wav o,n.
lnclinations differ so that there ara
just enough to handle each line Of
work. "
A fondness for pie made Harry
Houdini the Handcuff King. Hou.
DIM was born and raised in Apple
ton, Wis, in the heart of a berry
district. His mother made wonder.
full pies out Of the berries. She
kept 9 large supply on hand-lockec
in the pantry.
The boy never lived, of course
who didn't pick lock to get at d
pie, cake, doughnnuts or jam. Hou-
DIM experimenting with such
crude tools as hairpins-discovo~o5
that he had natural talent foa
picking locks.
So the berry pies started him OF
his stage career.
Houdini has never been foileC
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-20
A LOST OPPORTUNITY

A strange thing happened
Wednesday when Senator Brace
of Maryland bolted the Democra-
tic action and voted for Senator
Cummins for chairman OF the In
terstate Commerce committee.
If Senator Brdce had voted
with his Democratic colleagues
Senator Smith of South Caro-
lima would have been elected
chairman of this important COM
mittee. 1t is difficult to under
stand why he should not have
done so. 1t was not a question
of electing Senate La Toilette,
because if a democrat and been
seated as chairman of the com
mittee LaFollette would have
been summarily retired. Senator
Bruce simply voted against his
own man and went off in spec
tacular way for an Idaho repub-
lican. If Senator Bruce had vot-
ed for Smith, the latter would
have been elected and the United
States Senate could have then
proceeded to business.
The objection of Senator Cum
Minis is not that he is an unfit
man, but because he is already
President Pro TEN. of the SEN
ate and it is against the usage of
that body for a man to be presi-
dent of the senate and at the
same time chairman OF an impor-
tant committee.
The opposition to Mr.. Cummins
seemed to be well founded. At
any rate, the Democrats had
chance which one of their men,
bers threw away by detection.
Five of the seven recalcitrant
Republicans voted for the Dem
ocrat, but the Democrats could
not hold their own ground.
What kind of a man is Senator
Bruce, anyhow? We all know that
Maryland gives utterance to some
strange expressions, but we were
not prepared for a bolt at this
time on the part of one of its
Senators.
A party which cannot control
the votes Of it's own members
doesn't deserve to succeed a good
MANY r7"nle. will say. At all
eF- ,here viii be a discussion
Il party ranks Of the detection
of the Maryland man. President
Coolidge in his message to Con-
gress advised the railroads 10
speed up in consolidation, Mr..
MeAdoo in his speech in CaIifor-
ma declared that this indefinite
proposal gave little promise of re-
lief for the farmers and for the
people Of the country from The
present high railroad rates.
The Importance of electing n
Democratic chairman of this corr.
nhttee at this time is therefor
shown.-sayannah Press.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-20
TOM SIMS SAYS

Next year is Leap Year, but
candidates are already leaping at
every chance they get.
The women are supposed to pro,
pose during Leap Year, instead OF
talking the men into proposing.
Single men should get ahead with
their kissing before Leap Year It
win not be safe to kiss then.
Staying single during Leap Year
will be difficult. Plan now. Look
at the price of furniture
Perhaps the safest way of stay
ing single during Leap Year is to
be sure you have no auto.
Stop, look and listen. Leap Year
coming. Beware of grass widows.
mower IS urging CONSERVATION OF
railroads. If it means longer blank.
cts in Pullmans we favor it.
The Pullman people have millions
of blankets, yet they are short.
That's the trouble with Pullmans
You may not be afraid to sleep, but
you get cold feet.
Pullman porters, as rule, acr
more like Eskimos than Africans.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-20
OFFICIALS ANAL.YZE.
DEATH DEALING RUM

ATLANTA, Dec. 19.-Analysis
OF hquor taken by prohibition en-.
torcement officers in Hart county
Sunday, portion Of which result.
ed in the death of one man and
serious illness of others, was being
made to the city chemist here Mon
DAY, at the instigation Of Fred D.
Dlsmuke, director in charge of the
state prohibition forces.
Mr.. Dismuke declared the gov.
eminent would first ascertain who.
Their the liquor was poisoned and if
SO ne would order sweeping probe
of the case in an effort to run down
NE parties responsible for its man
ufacture.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-20
DISTANT
BURGLARS TAKE $1,000
LOOT IN .IEWFT nv T0p

ATLANTA, Dec. 19.-Burglars
smashed the plate glass windows in
the G. W. Baker jewelry store. p
10 East Hunter street, Tuesday
morning and escaped with jewelry
valued at more than $1,000.
The loot included watches, rings
and many other valuable objects
that had been placed on display for
me holiday season. Police are con
Vlneed, they said, that the work was
that Of experts. The burglary was
staged druing the time the regular
patrolman on the beat was absent
from the immediate section in which
the store is located
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-20
HENRY

The descendants of Henry Bre.
WORT must wish their ancestors had
Kept the piece of land Henry bought
@oo years ago. 1t was a farm, 40
acres, on lower Manhattan Island,
New York, Henry paid $500 for
1t. Now it's worth 68 million dollars
90 the original value in 200 years
mas increased $4,000 times.
Much American land, now OBJ
talnaole for a song, will increase
cofrespondingly in the next 200
years-unless the people tax I'M
earned increment as it deserves.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-20
MORBID

Egyptian government, it's ru,
mored, will put King Tut's mummy
on exhibition in a glass cage. While
this is the same as visiting the To-
cal morgue, it'll attract tourists and
bring foreign money into Egypt,
where it's badly needed. King Tut
probably would approve, if he could
see the present impoverished condi-
ton of his once mighty empire,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-20
Rub Rheumatic Pain
From Aching Joints
Rub Pain right out with small
trial bottle of old
"St. Jacobs OIL"
Stop Closing" Rheumatism.

Stop dosing" Rheumatism.
It's pain only; not one case in fifty
requires internal treatment Ruh
soothing, penetrating st. Jacobs Oil"
right on the tender spot, and by the
time you say Jack Robiason-out
comes the rheumatic pain and distress.
"St. Jacobs Oil" is a harmless rheu-
matism liniment which never disap-
points and doesn't burn the skin 1t
takes pain, soreness and stiffness from
aching joints, muscles and bones /;
stops lsciatica, lunbago. bacSache and
neuralgia.
Timber upi Get 4 small trial bottle
of old-time, honest st, Jacobs Oil"
from any drug store, and in a mo-
ment, you'll be flee from pains, aches
and stiffness. Don't sutIerl Rub
rheumatism away.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-20
THE STANDARD
EACH DAY THE RUSH
GROWS GREATER. CHRIST
MAS PRESENTS FOR THE
WHOLE FAMILY AT LOW
npUrEC

MILD
At $8.98. Colored Bed Spreads;
full regular size, for large double
At $1.98. crinkle Bed Spreads;
large size for double beds.
At SOC Great variety of Linen
and Turkish Towels, plain or hem
stitched
At $1.25. Embroidered Pillow
Cases; several pretty patterns.
At $500 Pair. Embroidered Pill
low Cases, new designs; all sizes.
At zoe Pair. Gold Seal Pillow
Cases; plain wide hens; actual value
I$IO0.
At $3.50 Yard. French Broad
cloth; "a inches wide; black and
all colors.
At $125. Fongee Waists; new
styles; just opened: all sizes.
At $2.98. Satin and Silk Jer-
sey Petticoats; all colors and black.
At $4.95. Child's All Wool
Coats; new styles; all sizes.
At $4.95. Congoleum Squares;
pretty patterns; size 12X9 feet,
value $500.
At $15.75. Genuine Cooks Lin
oieum Squares; new patterns; size
i8.3x10.G; value $4,000.
At $19.75. Cooks Linoleum
/ Squares; new patterns; size9x12
feet; value $500.
At $298. Your choice of any
pair Ladies' Shoes in our house,
formerly up to $500.
At $2.98. Your choice of any
pair Mems Shoes in our house, for
Imerly up to $3.50.
At $1.50. Special lots of Child's
Shoes; flexible soles; guaranteed
solid leather
AT $3.50 Yard. Gold and Silver
Lace ) to 10 inches wide; worth
Up to $500,
At soc Pair. Ruffled Carriers in
ali colors new webbing; service
able.
At Csc. Kid Gloves for women
that are actually worth $3.50; all
colors.
At $1.98. Long Kid Gauntlets
for women all; sizes formerly
At 25c, Ladies' Satin Bordered
Linen Handkerchiefs beautiful
quality.
At soc Box. For three Ladies'
Eandkerchiefs, in pretty Christmas
box.
At Csc. Mems Pure Linen initial
Handkerchiefsl 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.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-20
WHERE

People toll generation after gen
Grafton and as time goes on there's
nothing left to show for their eff
torts-eXcept increased value Of
land.
Some economists, single takers,
believe that land values eventual
ly absorb all wealth produced by hui
man labor.
If you disagree, explain where
else wealth hides.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-20
NUT WRENCH APPRopRIA TIE

And now it is an accessory
shower" for the person who has
bought new car. All of the
guests at the shower bring some
automobile part as a gift to the
purchaser. That is a pretty good
idea. When d salaried man buys
a car he hasn't enough money left
to lay in a supply of spotlights,
mirrors, Triton Gazette.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-20
lAI v Rf NJ M By
a - >A@ Berton Braley
Copyright, 1923,
N. Z. A. Service
THE LOTTERY

Jack didn't know much about her,
Jill didn't know much about him,
Just strangers, as you might aver,
And victims of Dan Cupid's whim
They married, however, as people will do
Believing that they could make One out Of Two.
Bill thought he knew all about Ann,
Ann thought she knew all about Bill
Their love with their childhood began
They maTied-as some people will,
Believing as lovers have constantly DONE
That they could change Two quite completely to One
p
Jack and Jill are the happiest pair
That you will be likely to scan,
Unless You should chance to compare
Their rapture with Bill and with Ann
winch broves-wel, it proves-wel, l think if knew
wouldn't leave just what it proves up to you!
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-20
Cotton

Sumter county is fifth in the
state in cotton ginned, according
to December l ginning report from
Washington. Carroll county takes
first place with Burke in second
and Bullock third and Franklin
fourth, by a two-bale margin. Here's
the figures:
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-20
OPINIONS OF
OTHER EDITORS
TAKE YOUR CHOICE

1--WE don't take much stock in
Darwin's theory Of evolution; but
if there is anything to it, we are
rather inclined to the belief that
man descended from fish," says
the Dahlonega Nugget.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-20
THOUGHT
The seed of evil doors shall never
be renowned.-Isa. 1920.

Those who provide much wealth
for their children, but neglect to
improve them in virtue, do like
those who FEED their horses high,
but never train them to tie men
age.-Socrates.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-20

Fine training for long trip on a
Pullman is to sleep with your feet
out a window.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-20

Bride shot at her husband in Chi
cago. This is one way you can tell
when the honeymoon is over.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-20

Here's an alibi for statesmen, mo
orders today. Feet frozen on Pull
man last night"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-20

Wilkes-Barre, Pa, bank cashier
and 100000 are missing, so he
may be Christmas shopping.
Some things could be worse. Aus
tria has postal strike. Imagine
such calamity during Christmas!
Everything gould be worse. Sup
pose book agents and insurance men
ate onions for breakfast and lunch
There's one way to stay single
during Leap Year. Eat onions.
Syracuse IN. W couple have
their second set Of twins this year.
Well, two at time are cheaper.
A Worcester (Mass.) couple
We're fined for fighting over poll
tics, instead of over how he treats
her.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-20


Golfers always want brides.
The British are polite. Members
of Parliament have gotten out to
give five more women seats.
Big fog in Paris stopped traffic.
Maybe it was so thick you couldnH
see what you were drinking.
News from Germany. Closely
clipped hair is more popular. Well,
it makes heads easier to scratch.
There are 100000, 600 women il
Asia in need of education.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-20

We shall not undertake to dis
cuss the question of evolution,
but Some men give, as we we
might say, gymnastic demonstra-
tons that one might regard as
indicative of their close kinship
to a mules daddy.-Columbas
Enquirer-Sun
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-20

Unless it was a goat?-James
B. Nevin, in the Atlanta Georgian.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-20
THE REFEREE,
EXILE

EXILE
A law, compelling every Ameri-
can to spend a year outside his
country before he is 25, is suggest
led by President Farrand of Cornell.
He believes the perspective from
abroad would open our eyes to some
of our faults without weakening
patriotism.
Our notion is that it'd strength
en- patriotism, for no one really ap-
preclates the conveniences, pep,
prosperity, geniality and ideals of
America until he views it from q
foreign land.
DISTANT
Travel is such a fine educator all
should voluntarily spend a year
abroad-even if they travelled bv
cattleboat. Look what exile 10
Russia did to Emma Goldman. in
her viewpoint toward America.
Given choice Of a year in COLLEGE
or a year of travel, choose trav9l
You can get college at home.
at night, if you're willing
to work for it. Airplane, the com.
ing means Of travel, is potentially
the greatest educator.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-20

News from London. Grows are
stealing golf balls. Fair enough.
Golfers always want brides.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-20

IWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY
Monday, no paper published.
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-05-04
Kansas Railroad
 Probe Fails

Topeka, Kan, May 4.-Governor Davis failed in his attempt to have the state industrial court investigate the railroad shop mems lockout.
 Judge McDermott, chairman of the court. handed the governor a statement that read as though it was written by publicity agents of the anti-union Santa Fe railroad.
 The governor reminded the judge that he gave only one side of the question, and the judge replied, in effect, that this was the only side worth giving and that the lockout was ended as far as the in dustrial court IS concerned.
 If there was ever a chance to show the courts usefulness the investigation ordered by the governor was the oppor- tunity," says the Kansas Trade Union ist Here was somthing the public is demanding. It wants to know what about the railroads. Railroad stock is literally falling to pieces. Service is demoralized far more than the railroads care to admit. That it cost the Santa Fe alone nearly $3,0OO,OOO more, on President Storey's own statement, has nothing to do with the matter, so far as the industrial court is concerned. Perhaps by the time the next legls- 7ature meets the voters will have their eyes opened to what the Allen regime has been doing to them. Governor Davis has shown up the court for what