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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-27
notice.!

Pursuant to a resolution and ordi-
nance passed by the Mayor and City
Council OF Americas on the second
day of October, instant, calling a
bond election to determine whether
street Improvement bonds in the
sum of sixty thousand dollars should
be issued and fixing the date of
said election as the fifth day of No
vember, 1924, notice is therefore
hereby given that an election will
be held at the usual voting place in
the City Hall in the City of Amer
icus, on the fifth day of November,
1924, to determine whether an is
sue of serial bonds in the amount
of sixty thousand dollars shall be
issued by the Mayor and City Coun-
! Gil of Americas for the purpose of
street improvement within the city.
The polls will be open at O'Clock
a. m. and close at 6 O'clock p. M,
for the purpose of holding this cleo
ton on November fifth, proximo.
Said bonds shall be issued January
l, 1925, shall bear interest at 4
l-2%o per annum, which interest
shall be paid semi-annually on the
first day of January and the first
day of July of each year, after
their issuance. Said bonds shall be
issued in denominations of one
thousand dollars each, two of which
bonds shall be retired on the first
day of January of each year after
their issuance, for a period of
thirty years. The amount of mon
ey necessary 20 be collected an
nually by special levy for this
purpose to pay the annual interest
on this entire issue of said bonds
and to retire two Of said bonds an
nually will be two thousand dollars
for the purpose of retiring two of
said bonds each year and $270000
tor the purpose Of paying interest
on the entire amount for 1925, the
first year after issuance, and the
amount levied and collected to pay
interest on the unpaid bonds of this
issue will be decreased each year
for the entire period of thirty
years by the sum of ninety dollars,
so that the last year Of said period
of thirty years, to-wit, 1854, a suf-
ticient sum to retire the last two
outstanding bonds of this issue
amounting to two thousand dollars
and the interest on same, amount
ing to ninety dollars, must be levied
and collected for this purpose.
The registration books for this cleo
ton are now open and will be kept
open until the last Saturday i'm
mediately preceding the date for
which the election is herein called
and will be closed at 5 o'clock p.
m. on said last Saturday before the
date of said election.
A. D. GATEW0OD, JR.,
Clerk and Treasurer.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-27
Only These Can End
War

The death ray, demoniacal
electric beam invented to kill
soldiers and destroy their equip
nfent, backhres, according to
some scinetists. To date, one of
these devilish beams has nearly
blinded its inventor in one eye.
SRejoice and be exceedingly
glad, all ye cannon-fodder, for
this latest horror of civilized
warfare is temporarily nuetral-
lied.
But, alasl way probbaly will
be found to insulate the opera
tor of the death ray machine
- like the lead and rubber
screen that were devised to pro-
tect manipulators of the X-ray.
Inventors Of fiendish destroy
ers such as the death ray" al
ways claim that their purpose to
provide humanity. and usually
their native country, with SUI
per means of defense.
Scientists have the delusion
that they can finally make war
so destructive and deadly that
for nations to fight each other
will be certain suicide for both.
gIhis is a fallacy. Tor every
offensive weapon has its counter
acting weapon.
And the counte, acting weap-
orris always discovered, Usually
shortly after the destructive de-
vice is created.
Ehe spear, for instance, put
the war club out of business.
The bow-and-arrow made the
spear obsolete by enabling its
user 10 kill the spear hurler be-
fore he got in fighting range.
Invention of armor for war
riors neutralized the bow-and-
arrow.
Gunpowder and rifles pene-
trated armor.
So it goes. The steel indus
try, as an example, tolls and
perfects battleship armor that no
shell can pierce. Then it turns
around and brings out a shell
that will pierce the new armor.
The gas mask will eventually
make posion gas harmless al
ready has a good start that way,
despite the latest deadly fumes.
And a defensive insulator that
will neutralize the death ray
will follow the perfection of the
ray.
Only a dumbbell can believe
that war can be ended by max
ing it so deadly that to fight will
be mutual suicide. For there is
no end to the fiendish, means of
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-27
RESOURCES FEDERAL
RESERVE 1922, ass, 235

ATLANTA, Oct. 27.-(By The
Associated Press "A statement of
resources and liabilities of the Fed
eral Reserve Bank, Sixth District,
at the close of business October
%, shows that the total resources
amount to $232,456,253.64.
Of this amount 1929, O24, $1,000
is gold and gold certificates held by
the Bank amount to $7,942,1O2. so,
making total of gold reserves at
1852, O49, 839.75.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-27

ministers.
$40 A. NJ. Report on Temper
ance and observance of the Lcrds
Day.
10 A. M. /. Georgia Baptist Hos
pital. 2. Education. 3. Orphans
Home. AFa5sSi
11;3O A. n. Publications. 2. B,
Y. P. U. reports. Miscellaneous, An
nouncements. Adjourn for dinner.
2. P. M. Song and prayer.
2:10. l. Report on nominations
2. Time and place. 8. Womans
work. 4. Digest Of letters. 5 Fl
nance. 6. Appoint chairman of conc
mittee for next year. 7. Miscel-
Ianeous business. Adjourn.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-27
TEN YEARS AGO TODAY

AAAN A~FNAA@ INV W.T.
(From The Times-Recorder. Oct.
27, 1910
Sumter's farmers are deeply con-
cerned in the suggestion that a spe-
cial session Of the legislature be
called to adopt remedial laws for
the betterment of the cotton situa-
tion and to that end a largely at
tended meeting was held this morn
ing at the courthouse here.
Americas is to have still another
cotton waruhouse-the fourth new
one erected here since September
LIST, in order to afford storage
room for the large quantity of cot
ton carried by farmers of Sumter
and adjoining counties. This
newest enterprise will be erected
and managed by Messrs N. M. Dud-
ley and F. w. Griffin and Others
who will be associated with them.
Of pleasurable surprise and inter
est to their many friends was the
announcement here last night of the
marriage of Miss Fannie Sargent
and Mr.. w. A. Pierre, the interest
ing event having taken place in
Albany, whittier the young couple
went Sunday AFTERNOON as mem
bers of motoring party. The bride
is the daughter of Mrs. Ida Sargent
and one of Americas attractive and
popular young girls. Mr.. Pierre IS
one of the stars of the recent
Muckalee constellation and likewise
has many friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lucius L. McCles-
key are being congratulated upon
the arrival of a pretty baby daught-
er. at their home.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-27
Perseverance Brings
Success

1t was forty-five years on
October 2 since the memorable
day in 1870 when Thomas A.
Edison sat beside a table in his
laboratory at Menlo Park, n. j.,
and watched his first successful
electric incandescent lamp burn
for forty hours. Describing that
experience, Mr.. Edison says:
eve Just sat and looked, and
the lamp continued to burn, and
the longer it burned, the more
fascinated we were. None of us
could go to bed, and there was
no sleep for over forty hours. We
sat and just watched it with
anxiety and growing elation"
1t was a great triumph, yet it
was only beginning. Edison
did not have the discouraging
difficulty which Alexander Ora
ham Bell encountered in per-
suading the public that his in
vention was really workable.
Bell spent years convincing peo-
pie that his telephone was more
than a child's toy. Edison did
not have quite as much trouble
establishing his electric light, but
he had to work out and con-
struct a complete lighting system
in addition to merely inventing
the light itself
1t is said, however, that Edi-
son spent many years searching
for a filament or inside sub
stances which would burn with
out giving off smoke or gas.
Often discouraged, tired and APP
parently at his rows end, he
would exclaim that somewhere
in the world there was a sub
stance which would meet his re-
quirements. And he continued
his researches.
EVENTUAL perseverance
brought success.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-27

When you've travelled so far, you
will oil up your car and you'll shine
it with vigor and vim. Then your
working won't cease till you've
changed all the grease cause you're
anxious to keep it in trim.
But what de- you do, when the
worn one is you; when you've let
yourself run rather low? Your sys-
TENS near stuck, but you'll travel
on luck just as long as your work
irgs will go.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-27
TWENTY YEARS AGO TO-DAY
(From The Times-Recorder. Get.
27, 1904

(From The I1meS-Recofdef. CcC
81, 1904
Cotton men in Americas who pre-
dicted that frost would put up the
price were not doomed to disap-
pointment. The advance yesterday
was 20 points or a fifth of cent,
and this was in the speculative OF
future" market. Spot cotton he's
fuctuated a little this week, prices
going well above the nine cents
figure. Very good cotton easily
brought 8 IA cents.
The many friends of Mrs. A. G.
Duncan who has been i'll recently
will be pleased to learn that she is
now improving rapidly.
As usual, Americas people vii
receive the news of the preside alta
election on Tuesday night Nov. 9tl
as fast as the returns from the va
rious states are sent to headquarter,
Mr.. 2. S. Childers was not lit
tie surprised yesterday upon the dis
covery that number of his enthu
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-27
THIRTY YEARS AGO TODAY

(From The Times-Recorder, Oct.
q, 1894)
The first meeting for the fall
season of that popular organiza-
ton, "The Club will be held this
evening at the residence of Mr.. and
Mrs. Davenport, on College street.
The, following programme will be
given: Music-Miss Chole b,
White; Reading, for Oliver w.
Holmes-Miss Carrie Speer, Sketch
of o. w. Homes-Mr. Lott Warren;
Vocal Duet-Mrs. Sheffield and
Mrs. Worthy. Reading from Oliver
w. Homes-Mrs. H. T, Davenport.
Recitation-Mrs G. T. Miller.
While Eugene, the little son Of
Mr.. W. D. Bailey, was driving his
fathers buggy home from the city
yesterday morning the horse took
fright at a passing tram when near
the Lee street crossing and ran
away. AS he neared the Bailey
home, the horse dashed over the
stone coping and into the front
yard, throwing the child from tic
buggy. The little fellow was con
derable bruised about the head ard
body.
A party of young men consulting
of Ed Davis, Dudley Castelberry
Tim Furlow, Charlie Guest and
others whose names were not learn
ed, returned yesterday from a two
days hunting expedition along Flint
river. Barbecued coon is said to
have been one of the several tempt.
ing dishes served about the camr.
fire.
A hand bill was scattered about
the streets yesterday announcing q
number of bicycle. races at Leatcn
Park this afternoon. Among tho
races are a one mile novice. opf
open; half mile for boys under is
half mile for boys under 10; and .
five mile tandem race between tn,
dudley brothers and A. S. Thomp
son, the latter riding the big wheel
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-27
BROADWAY

Some of the shows on and around
Broadway New York, are pulling
raw stuff this season, unusually so.
This has a national significance,
for Broadway shows are supported
mainly by Americans from the in
terror who have sailed eastward
for a good time. And, too, Broad
way shows reflect what the produ-
GERS think the public will want
later. out on the road. The shows,
on tour, will be tanned down. Peo-
pie stand for more on trip than IN
the home town. Ed Howe once said
that any girl will firt just as the
train is pulling out.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-27
.AXZNCESZl <' #E#E:'#5

Through the day and the night
you will say "Tm all right" though
you know you're not feelin' so
good. Some day you'll be wrecked,
through your tota! neglect, cause
you haven't done just as you should.
There ne'er, like tC-ay, was a
time, so they say, when fellow
should full realize that to keep in
the game he must oil up his frame
with the right share Of real cXer-
else
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-27
SUBWAY

Passengers who enter or leave the
Things Square >1subway station III
New York now total more in year
than the entire population Of the
United States.
The subway makes the super-cl:y
possible. Without it, the traffic con
fusion would become a deadlock.
Whether the subway in this capacity
is a gain or a loss, is debatable.
But it is undoubtedly the one and
only traffic solution for all lager
cities.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-27
Ef1'&iazno
AA hsAIbcrt Apple
NEW YORK


Railroads figure. rs million
tourist and business visitors enter
and leave New York City in year.
A lot Of Implications. of course
some making the trip many times.
The Grand Canyon and similar
natural narvels await in the west.
But the majority of people prefer
Manhattan, which in the last an
alysis is little more than very
orderly collection of bricks. Man S
vanity is fattered when he inspects
his own work. Man built New
York. He didn't have hand in the
Grand Canyon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-27

destruction that can be worked
out in the laboratories.
Complete disarmament and
and worldwide refusal of the
plain people to be taken out and
shot down-these alone can end
war.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-27
A THOUGHT

A virtuous woman is a crown to
her husband: but she that maketh
ashamed is as rottenness in his
bones.-Prov. 1874.
IS
Fewer possess virtue than those
who wish us to believe that they
possess it.-Cicero.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-27

ne savannah Tess ASSUMES
the role of political prognostica-
tor long enough to remark:
Unless all signs fail, pavis and
Bryan should be elected Pres-
dent and Vice President Of the
United States, respectively, in tn
coming national election. Some
body has doped out that in years
when the Presidential election
day has fallen on November A
have been lucky years for the
Democratic party.
November 4 Is a T.. gic day in
the Democratic party annals, if
one is inclined to be superstiti-
Gus. Research in political archives
reveals the comforting fac trdU
every time a Presidential C,nctIon
has fallen on November 4 4nce
the birth of tn Democratic par
ty, the Democratic candidate has
been victorious. The election
this year falls on November 4.
The predecessors of john w.
Davis as Presidential nominee
whose election fell on November
4, and the years of their cleo
ton, were; 1928, Andrew jack
son; 1856, James Buchanan;
1884, Grover Cleveland
1t is certainly to be hoped that
there is no break in the chain
this year, and that history will
repeat itself.
And there are many others
who join with the Press in the
hope that there is no break in
the chain this year John w.
Davis, almost single handed, has
put up a great fight. He de
serves victory if ever man did,
and maybe the chain Will not
break this year.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-27
FIGHTERS

France is reducing her army. BY
Nov. 8, she will have less than oo0'-
600 soldier under arms. Some in
terpret this as a waning of French
militarism. Again, it may be only a
French decision that fighting power
is shifting from foot and mounted
soldiers to airplane forces.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-27
All Of your Frying size Chickens
hens and eggs.
Americas Hatchery
and Supply Co.
NOTICE
CITY Taxes Now Due

City Taxes Now Due
All city taxes are now due and
must be paid before Pecember l.,
to avoid extra costs which will be
assessed after December 1.
A. D. Gatewood,
Clerk and Treasurer
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-27
PROPOSED PROGRAM
BAPTIST CONVENTION
Friendship Association Meets at
Smithville October 1880
Many Delegates

The convention of the Friard.
ship Baptist associat On convcYes
this week ut Smithv,;le, where
thousand delegates an visitors
will gather fac the two-iay session.
Probably one hundred Americas
Baptist will attend one or both of
the sessions, say local members.
From the First church, DR.. Minor
announces the following five dele
gates; C. w. Minor, Furlow Gate-
wood, w. f. Mitchell, w. H. Cobb
and j. A. Mills.
DR.. Carl w. Minor, the retiring
moderator, will offer the following
as the order of business for the
sessions, which according 10 Gus
tom, win be adopted.
Friendship Baptist Association ia
be held with Smithville Baptist
church.
Proposed Order of Business.
FIRST DAY.
$3.50 A. M. Devotional.
9:45 A. NJ. Organization. l En-
+ roll messengers. 2. Elect officers,
10 A. M. /. Adopt order of buzz
ness. 2. Appoint committee of
Sunday schools. 3. Welcome new
pastors. A. Recognize representa-
tives of denominational interest and
visitors. 5. Appoint committee on
digest Of letters. 6. Application f.,
membership. 7, Miscellaneous bust
ness.
1880 A. M. Report of Committee
on encampment.
1O:45 A. M. Report of Executive
I,Committee.
Il A. NJ. Report on Sunday
schools.
HAS A. NJ. Introductory Ser.
mon, Rev, ]. w. Ham Announce
ment of committees. Adjourn fo,
dinner.
2 P. M. Song and prayer.
2:10 P. NJ. Reports on State
Home and Foreign missions.
2:40 P. M. Address by DR.. Chas
E. Butts, of Nashville, Tenr.
Miscellaneous and announcement
Adjourn at will.
SECOND DAY.
8 A. NJ. Devotional.
9:15 A. M. Read and confirm
minutes.
9:2O A. M, Call for messengers
and visitors.
$50 A. NJ. Report on deceased
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-27
Old Days In Americas

siastic friends had put min forward
for aldermanic honor. nolens vo-
lens. However, since his friends
have taken the initiative and put
him forward, Mr.. Childers grace
fully acquieses and is now formal
ly before the forthcoming primary.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-27
YES

YES?
Speaking of things that excited
the public only few years ago:
Going back about 10 years in news
paper files, we find experts Of the
N. Y. Produce Exchange claiming
that the high price of meat was due
to corn-feeding our drunkards IN
stead of our hogs. They figure that
three-ffths of the corn crop in
in those days was consumed by dis
tilleries and breweries.
The liquor is gone, and meat IS
higher than ever. So much for the
transitory opinions of expert eco
nomists."
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-27

And in Middleburg, Pa, Mrs VII
low has been sent to Jail, so must
be a weeping willow.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-27

Let's see now. In Detroit, some
body shot a Chinese laundrymar in
stead of cutting his throat with a
collar,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-27
THE{STANDARD
MONDAY AND TUESDAY BE.
GINS THE LAST WEEK OF
OUR GREATEST OCTOBER
SALE. HERE ARE REAL
VALUES THAT YOU WILL
NOT BE ABLE TO MATCH
ELSEWHERE.
Alexander Smith Tapestry
Rugs at $1.99

Rugs at $1.99
All Wool Tapestry Rugs, manu-,
featured by Alex Smith & Sons;
size 80 x 60 inches; fifty pretty pat
terms, all colors and at the lowest
price you have ever heard on this
quality rug; Monday and Tues
day ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. --.--.-..-.~$19S
Alexander Smiths Velvet
Rugs, at $2.48
Forty or fifty pretty patterns,
Oriental and Floral designs, every
good color; every Rug has Alex
ander Smiths name on it ;size 30
by CO., here Monday and Tues
day -.-----.------- -----------------.-.--..S248
Heavy Administer Rugs,
AT $3.50.
Extra heavy quality, high pile
Administer Rugs, new designs, beau
tiful new patterns; size 30x6O;
regularly $3.50; Monday and Tues
day, each .,.--..-..--.-.---...........$3.50
Irish Linen Table
Damask at $1.49.
Sounds like old times We guar
antee every thread of this Damask
to be pure linen, 70 inches wide
and excellent quality; here only
Monday and Tuesday, yard ..$l.4s
The Best Wide Sheeting
in Americas at 49c
Standard makes, including Pep
PEREZ; wide enough for double beds;
guaranteed free from dressing;
here Monday and Tuesday, yd. 49c
Cocoa Door Mats
At 1.25
Good size, extra heavy Cocoa
Door Mats, we'll made; will stand
hard service; Monday and Tues
iday, ..-.........-..- .........-.... SIPS
Men Rubber Lined Rain
Coats, at $685..
Mems Rain Coats, sizes So to 40,
rubber lined, we'll made; regularly
sold up to Sc; here Monday and
Tuesday ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 3,95
Blankets at Reduced Prices.
Large Plaid Blankets, large sizes
for double beds, all colors, good
weight; regularly S.; here Monday
and Tuesday, pair -.--.--.-,---S3'9S
New Belts
AT soc, Use and csc.
Ladies' Belts, new styles, extra
wide, in fine grade of suede and
leather; pretty, wide buckles at
soc, 75c and CSC.
Standard Dry Goods
Company
Forsyth ST. Next Bank of Comneres
J AMERICUS. GA.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-27
AIR

AK
"More deaths are caused by inl-
proper ventilation of train coaches
and waiting rooms than by train
accidents"
That was the decision, 10 years
ago, by committee Of railroad OK
perts. It was true then. 1t is tue
now. Fresh air is the foundation
OF health, whether travelling OF at
home.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-27

Jackie Coogan says he is tired of
Europe. That's nothing. The whole
United States is tired of Europe.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-27

Here's great news from st. Louis
A rent collector broke his leg.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-27

Poland soon will issue broadcast
ing licenses to scientific, educational
and manufacturing organizations.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-27

A Russian town has a fine of
fifty cents for swearing. Something
like that might stop the golf cpl
demic here. ga
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-27

Radio was first use for military
purposes in the South African War
in 1898. ENas
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-27

Things could be worse. After the
average man buys quart Of booze
he has no money to hire an auto.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-27

We are writing to learn if John
Sonowski, who is running for office
in Michigan, is kin to John Soand-
so.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-27

At last a use for player pianos has
been found. In Canada. they traced
2 crook by one he sent to his wife.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-27

All Wool Tapestry Rugs, manu-
featured by Alex Smith & Sons;
size 80 x 60 inches; fifty pretty pat
terms, all colors and at the lowest
price you have ever heard on this
quality rug; Monday and Tues
dav 81 98
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-27
Nov. 4 Lucky Day For
Democrats

The Savannah Press assumes
the role of political prognostica-
tor long enough to remark:
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-27

These scientists trying to break
the atom might try letting Congress
tax it.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-27

A Washington boy Of 16 is almost
seven feet tall, so while his life has
been short he has lived long.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-27

Policeman shot a boy in New
York, where there are thousands of
grown people who need shooting
worse.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-27
Alexander Smiths Velvet
Rugs, at $2.48

Forty or fifty pretty patterns,
Oriental and Floral designs, every
good color; every Rug has Alex
ander Smiths name on it ;size 30
by 60! here Monday and Tues
dav .S2,48