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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-25
THIRTY YEARS AGO TODAY
(From The Times-Recorder. Sept.
Is, 1894.)

(From The Times-Recorder. Sept.
Is, 1894.)
Sumter county and Americas will
be ably represented at the fourteen
tn annual session Of 'The Farmers
National Congress-" which will con
vene at Parkersburg, W. ", on
Wednesday, Oct. 3, 1924. Hon.
R. T. Nesbett, Commissioner of Ag-
riculture, has appointed Hon. D. c.
N. Burkhalter a delegate from Am
CIRCUS.
Mr.. William Thomas Lane, one of
Americas talented young attorneys
was the recipient of many congratu-
lations yesterday, and we'll worth is
he of the good fortune that awaits
him as told by the handsomely en-
graved wedding cards that came
to friends, bringing the happy nup-
tial tidings which reads: Mr.. and
Mrs. r. f. Crittendon request your
presence at the marriage of their
daughter, Massey, to Mr. William
Thomas Lane, Thursday evening,
October fourth, at six o'clock, Me
thodist Church, Shellman Georgia,
1894" The wedding will be largely
attended by the friends of the hand
some prospective groom. There are
few more popular girls in society
than Miss Massey Crittendon, ard
since her debut she has ever reign
ed queen in the hearts of those who
were so fortunate as to be number
ed among her friends. Her rule
has been one Of love and gentleness.
and the homage rendered her even
by her woman friends in their uni
versaI verdict chat she is a love
Rble as she is beautiful is a Just
and worthy tribute to the personal
charms, gifted mind and sweet wo-
manly nature.
Miss Eugenia Harris, of Norwoo
rs visiting at the home IF Capt. NJ
B. Council called here by the i'll
ness of her sister, Mrs. Council.
Evolution is always mistaken fol
| reVOl1tion
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-25
CUT-AND-DRIED

The village band is vanishing
institution, along with the individual
amateur musician. Radio and phono-
graph have canned music
It's an age of can canned fooc
canned music end even canned
thought. The increasing tendency
toward specialization gets the aver
age person in such a rut that. he is
too tired after work to do muca
thinking for himself, The profess
sional thinker" is among our gen
Grafton. His thoughts, Alas. are
usually futile. Specialization de-
stroys the individual mentality.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-25
BEER

BECK
George Washington's great great
grandfather, Lawrence, long ago
piled up beer bill at Oxford Uni
versity in England and neglected to
pay it. So runs tradition.
American lawyers, at their con-
vention over there this summer, took
up collection and paid the old ac-
count, which amounted to less than
81. That, however, bought enough
beer to float battleship back yor.-
der, which may be why they are re-
ferred to as good old days"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-25
SONG

Only one song in thousand
makes hit and brings big profits
to the publishers and writer, says z.
&c. Mills. He's chairman Of the Anne
rican Society of Composers, Authors
and Publishers.
Many will be surprised that so few
songs go over big. And yet the stu
alton is no different than in other
lines of work. For every one who
succeeds a thousand or more fail
outright or at best never reaca
more than very mild success.
Success is the exception, failure
the rule. More profitable to study
failures and try to figure why they
failed, than to analyze the careers
of the rich and famous. What moi
to do is quite as Important as what
to do.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-25
TWENTY YEARS AGO TO-DAY
From The Times-Recorder. Sept.
25. 10O4.D

10, lJU4.J
Americas cotton receipts-wagon
cotton, mind you-is now crowding
the eighteen thousand mark, and
Americas gets the benefit of every
bale sold
DIR. and Mrs. w. S. Prather have
gone to Harlem near Augusta, ur-
on a visit of a week to relatives,
where her sitser, Miss Essie Roe
buck, visits in Atlanta.
Mr.. Thomas j. Black of Americas,
has been appointed adjustant gene
raj of the Western Brigade of Geor-
gia, U. C. Y. with the rank of colo
mel. The appointment was made ye5
terday by Brigadier General Join
A. Cobb, commanding the Western
Brigade of Georgia, and is a deserv-
ed recognition of the worth of a
brave and valiant Confederate sol
der who ever did his duty in the
past and who will reflect credit up
on the honorable position he will
assume.
The little son of Prof. A. G. MI
Ter four of five years old, was run
over and badly hurt yesterday boy .
careless negro "biker" WAC was rae
ing with another moke on a Church
street side walk.
To the end of inducing the bring
ing of cotton to Americas from adj
joining counties, thus increasing
the trade of the city generally, free
ferriage is offered to teams of cot
Lon and produce coming this wag.
Arrangement to this end have been
fully perfected and all wagons here
in specified will now cross the ri7el
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-25
They Created Their
Opportunities


piano. Not many years since
Ford. a mechanic, built his own
auto-engine included - and
then began building them for
others by the millions, over 10
million cars to date. Farther
back, we find Howe laborious-
ly figuring out and building the
first sewing machine So it goes.
None of these men had OPP
portunities.
They created their own OPP
portunities.
Handicaps and obstacles can
be overcome. That's been
proved thousands upon thous-
ands Of times. What count are
ambition, determination and
willingness to work. Given these,
nothing can stop the progress of
man-except the most excep-
tionally bad luck.
Schulz wanted to fly. Being
school teacher in East Prussia,
he didn't have any too much
money. So he gathered togeth-
er some poles and tin cans and
made a glider, one of those fly
ing machines heavier than air
and without a motor.
Schulz go this machine finish
ed and entered the big gliding
contest in Germany. The COM
mittee in charge decided his out
fit was unsafe. So they barred
him.
Schulz went to work again.
He got more tin cans, some bal
ing wire and lot of old broom
handles. He built another
glider, gave it coat of paint,
got past the committee.
With this crude homemade
affair, Schulz broke the worlds
record, remaining in the air over
AZ minutes.
Reminds you of a boy build
ing a radio out of such things as
a hairpin, a cockroach and an
old watch case.
Take another case, Earl F. Oh
son of Galesburg, Ill. He wanted
a piano. Didn't have enough
money to spare. SO he built his
own, baby grand.
1t took all his spare time, five
hours a day for two years. Pa
tiently he shaped and assembled
500 separate pieces of parts and
materials.
Experts are amazed when they
hear Olson play this homemade
instrument. You appreciate
such an accomplishment if you
are a musician.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-25
Get Those Cotton
Stalks!

The value of cotton stalks in
) our fight against the boil weevil
is now recognized. Experiments
have shown that where weevils
are forced into Information ear
~ in the season, or where they
go into the Information period in
a weakened condition from the
lack of food, a very small per
centage of them live to damage
the next year cotton crop. For
this reason the early destruction
of cotton stalks is highly desir-.
able, says Prof. Blackwell,
Agronomist at Clemson College.
The next question arises as to
the best method of getting rid
of these cotton stalks. This is a
very difficult problem in the
Coastal Plain section from what
it is in the Piedmont, he says. In
the Coastal Plain section and
especially in the Savannah River
Valley on the sandy soils, cotton
natures early and there is no top
crop, and therefore, stalks may
be plowed under very easily be-
fore frost. If all farmers in
each community would do this,
it would be very effective con
troll measure. In any section of
the State. the best thing to do,
if possible. is to pillow under
these cotton stalks and plant a
winter crop on the land early in
the fall This may be done very
early in the Coastal Plain sec
ton.
In any section of the State,
with the exception of very heavy
clay soils. cotton stalks may be
completely turned under with
any good size breaking pillow. 1t
cannot be done with a small
one-mule pillow. A ten-inch
breaking pillow with two mules
can turn any ordinary cotton
stalks.Sith the use of the weed
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-25
EXIT

Fifteen years ago it was not I'M
usual for popular song to sell
three million copies. Now it's a
rare composition of sheet music
that reaches third that much.
E. C. Mills blamessthis on the de,
cline of piano and violin playing
It's so much easier to stick a so
cent record on the photograph or
tune in the radio than to practice
for years and probably get TO
where. Man used to have to create
his own music. Now it's cut-and-
dried and served to him, like near
ly everything else.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-25
GERMS

The pious need not be shocked be
cause George Washington's great
great-grandfather drank beer. Wine
and beer were light drinks for those
days of brandy, rum, whisky and
gin.
Nearly every one drank as a sub
stitute for the polluted water which
was the rule long ago. Water was
unsafe to drink. Science has made
it safe. Many man with a failed
red nose and high blood pressure
will comment that progress has its
price.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-25
INDIANS

Indians will vote in the presider-
tial elections this year for the first
time, under a new law. There are
about 1875, 900 of them, or half rs
many as peopled this continent when
the white man came with whisky
bullets and bright glass beads.
In a close election those 1876, 900
Indians might come very near to
swaying the result. The speakers
will soon be lauding the noble Red
Man, on whose stolen domain we
now live.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-25
Gov. Alfred E. Smith Will Run Again

trumps-though they had thought
that they could safely play some
of the smaller cards in Their
pack.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-25
THOUGHT

We are brethren; why do we
|one 10 another. Acts 7;26.
a%R
man is thy brother, and thy
is God -Lamartine.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-25
}ge the Registration
List!

IThe City Attorney has stated
Iat. the registration list used in
he 1923 fall city elections is the
ist that must be complied with
sn the bond election which will
Ebe kalled in October.
lOn,that list are somewhere
,ar(2nnd thousand names, some
bon have moved from the
some have died and there
be legitimate reasons why
per names should be removed
II the list PRIOR to the bond
sction- date.
Therefore, it is of vital impor-
nee that this list be purged,
Rrefully and efficiently, for ev-
ry name on the list must vote
OR bonds or it will be a vote
gainst bonds. The names of de-
Ceased citizens, if allowed to re-
man on the list, will constitute
vote. AGAINST the bond is
sue..sa
The State law requires that
iwo-thirds of the number regis
fsred MUST VOTE FOR
BONDS. With this handicap, it
will be no easy task to put over
the bond election unless every
IS made to have those
favoring bonds REGISTERED,
then see that they VOTE on
eIectien'day.
hsgels more or less confus-
III the minds of some as to
ether they are registered. Be
- ise of the automatic registra-
tiUn in the county and State cleo
tons, citizens often think they
are registered when they are not.
1t would be wise and would
prevent much confusion if the
city would first PURGE the
present list and then PUBLISH
tl1a names of those REGISTER
Ed ..A
The publishing of the list
would aid the committees work
ng for the bonds to know who
were not registered The com
1sittees then would go after the
unregistered and on election day
would use their efforts to get
those registered to the polls.
Purging the present list, then
publishing that list, is the first
step necessary, we believe, in
conducting a successful bond
campaign.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-25
The STANDARD

TRADE REVIVAL SALE!
Swift Selling of Great Quantities
of Merchandise at Greatly Reduc-
cd Prices. Three. Times Each
Week We viii Print New List.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-25
N. ese praS
IAN sioIng nothln

fks, but neither metrbd is
nearly so satisfactory as, COM
pletely turning the stalks under,
whereby we get the benefit of
the organic matter and the hui
mus from the cotton stalks and
at the same time destroying the
weevil's food supply, says Prof
Blackwell.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-25

Heavy Crochet Bed Spreads, few
Marseills; none that sold for less
than SO, and many that sold for
SIS. Every one slightly soiled. For
20 cents the laundry will cure all
hurts; displayed on special counter,
choice ..--...-...--.---- ----.-------------$1.98
J. & Coats Spool Cotton
At l Cent Spool
Genuine ]. &. P. Coats Spool
Cotton, all numbers, black and
white, per spool lie; 5 spools for SC;
sold only with other purchases of
81 or more.
Best Standard Outings
At 20 Cents
Full width with heavy double-nap,
plain colors and great assortment
of fancy patterns, here now at
Boys Heavy Ribbed Union
Suits at csc
Heavy ribbed or fleeced lined
Union Suits, every regular size and
plenty of every size; some of these
are long enough and large for
small men; here now at suit -9Sc
Heavy Yard Wide Sheeting
At IL lie Yard
Full yard wide, heavy even
weave; selling now at the lowest
price If two years; 1000 yards to
let 60 at yard --.-..----..-..--..-----12 lie
Get Your Share of These
Remnants at Half Price
Remnants of almost everything
sold in a regular piece goods stock
and some of them are marked as
low as SC yard. They average half
price or less. Displayed on center
counters.
The Best Pillow Cases
At 35 Cents
Gold Seal Pillow Cases, full reg
llar size, guaranteed free from
dressing and of excellent quality
muslin; regularly soc, here at 35c
Mems 25c to 35c Knitted Four
Hand Ties at Ice
They are just like We tell you.
Come and see for yourself; full
length; beautiful quality; while they
last, each .---.-.-..-.--.--...-. ....-.-.--.1Oc
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-25
old Days In Americas

without charge.
Mrs. j. C. jenkins and little
daughter of Guadalajara, McxicoA,
where Rev. Mr.. Jenkins is now
stationed, is visiting her parents, Mr.,
and Mrs. j. P. Raiford.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-25

Savings deposits are increasing in
the United States, perhaps becaus
you must pay some down on the
auto.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-25

Fourteen Indian nations held a
dance in Mexico; tame, no doubt,
when compared with a debutante' :
dance, t.a
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-25

$500 to $500 Bed Spreads
At $1.98.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-25

Evolution is always mistaken for
revolution.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-25

The City Attorney has stated
Val. the registration list used in
he 1923 fall city elections is the
ist that must be complied with
bn the bond election which will
be Jailed in October.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-02
JEFFERSON WILL
 PRESENT 'KEMPY'
Birmingham Residen t Players To Give New
 York Success

With rehersals that carried them we'll was ready for the opening bill Honey Bunch musical comedy company that opens the summer season at the Lyric was ready for the opening bill Henry Bunch" this afternoon.
 Honey Bunch" is the first of series of musical comedies that will be staged at the Lyric by the company during the summer months. The open ing bill is connection of mirth and melody with heaps of feminine beauty dancing an singing it's way through the entire production.
 In presenting Honey Bunch" as the initial feature of the season the Lyric will stage one of the most elaborate ly cOstumed and scenicically beautiful musical shows seen here this season.
 In addition to the regular running plot and music score of Honey Bunch" the performers of the company sup porting Syd Garrison the lead comedian appear inr song and dance specialtieS bringing into play all the individual talent of each performer in the cast of 30 persons.
 One of the features of the show is the quartet-IIOney Bunch Harmony HOunds-.whose close harmony carries through special numbers in addition to the pOp,ngrs present day melodies.
 For it's Frightening effect on the pro- ductiOn the Honey Bunch chorus has been lauded by newspaper critics who has seen the dainty, dimpled dancers in action. While the chorus is com posed of beauties, pulchrtude isn't it's only forte. Each member of the en- semble is capable of putting across a ssingle specialty-seyeral of the cast appearing in bits of song and dance outside their regular work in the synchronized steppings of the ensemble.
 With Syd Garrison in the lead role setting a fast pace Honey Bunch" promises to be one of the peppiest and snappiest comedies set to music seen here this year.
 The comedy will be embellished with series of short reel film features in cluding Aesop's Fables, Pathe News and Topics of the Day. Beginning with Mondays matinee the Honey Bunch company will stage a new production each week. A schedule of three shows daily has been arranged with the reg ular vaudeville time prevailing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-02
SUMMER BILLS BEGIN AT LYRIC Musical Show Opens MOn- day With Matinee
 Performance

Russell Fillmore, in "Kempy," is the good news that is being broadcasted to theatergoers this week. Everyone knows by now that Mir. Fillmore will be assisted by the All-Star Jefferson and J. Glynn MacFarlane in the fea- tured roles.
 When the management saw and heard from delighted patrons of the Jefferson about Mir. Fillmores great work in the comedy success, "The First Year." they immediately looked for a play which would give him another big opportunity. Naturally "Kempy" was the choice, and 'Kempy" is especially dedicated to those thousands who en- jOyed Birmingham own comedian in "The First Year.
 "Kempy" has one big point in com mon with "The First Year" That is it's utter humanness. They are both pOrtrayals of everyday life. The peO- pie who move through the clever com edy lines and situations of "Kempy" are just the sort of people one knows everywhere. "Kempy" himself is a po- tential architect, who is making his OIeau anu Duuler anu IO llIIle Jdm dS plumbers assistant. When ''Kempy" happens into a household where the eldest daughter has great ambitions why other things happen in the same household.
 These things make "Kempy" the de- lightful treat it is. The management of the Jefferson recommends to it's pa irons early reservations because ca pacity audiences are expected all week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-02
SUMMER SCHOOL
 GETS 200 BOOST
Director HOke Of Bir. mingham-Southern Re
 lates Progress a.

Increase of approximately POO stu dents over the summer session of last year was predicted by Dr. Roy F. Hoke, director of the Birmingham Southern college summer school, in an announcement Sunday. Many applica- tions have already been received, and others continue to come in, according to Dr. Hoke.
 The summer school this year will be divided into two sessions. one from June 10 to July 9 with five days of classes a week, and the second there- after for five weeks with six recitatiOns days per week. This system is in con fOrnity with the newly adopted plan of the state board of education. Many outside educators have been procured for the special courses.
 Education Courses
 The education courses are those which will be stressed, emphasis this year being placed upon certain Latin studies for teachers in state Seeonlc ary schools.
 s Other courses which are expected to be popular and interesting are to be of fered in athletic coaching and library training. Coach Harold Dew, new athletic director, will have charge of the former, which are to be given he first six weeks. He will devote par ticular attention to the fundamentals of coaching. The latter course will be conducted by Miss Lillian Gregory. Miss Gregory graduated from the Riverside, Cal, library training school, and received her practical experience in the Birmingham-Southe library.
 Social life during the sessions is to be a notable feature, it is said A trained recreational leader will be in charge of all the attractive summer pro- grams, which are planned for the stu dents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-02

This is little Vamp, the prize Snuggle Pup for this week. Read on Page 12 today how easy it is to win this pretty Snuggle Pup. Vamp is Daddy Dunn bells only daughter. You will remem- Der we told you before that she is a very accomplished pianist. If you haven't already determined to win a Snuggle Pup get into this great game today. See the Snuggle Pup Daily Frolic.
 The winners of Jazz the Snuggle Pun offered last weeks contestants are:
 Molly McQuaid, eos Park Row, IngIe- Mary Jane Holman. York. Ala.
 Jesse Dupre. Sylacauga, Ala
 kathrine Horton, Sylacauga, Ala.
 Louis s. Albright, $40 S. 18th St.
 George Reid. 1908 Glen Iris Ave
 Willard Cox, Cordova. Ala.
 Michael Armbrester, Renfroe Ala.
 Clara E. Harris. 5S22 4th Ave- N
 Dean Welcher. Alpine Ala.
 Miss Carol Priebe, Jenifer Ala
 Mary Francis Ward, 1921 N. 21st St Mildred Caldwell, s15 Cotton Ave, Elyton.
 Miss Sara Jane Smith. 2SO4 Fairview Circle. Rosa Earle. 400 Cotton Ave. West End William Ewing Rogers. 216 East Church Street, Decatur, Ala
 Louise Buck. $40 HarreIson Ave. Gads- den, Ala.
 Miss Ruth Elizabeth Bell. Box 1s4, York, Ala.
 William D, Montgomery. 5114 Gary Ave, Fairfield. Ala.
 Gaines Williams, 1915 sth St., Tuscaloo- sa. Ala.
 Richard E. Merrifiel, 54O5 Union Ave. Woodlawn, Ala.
 Marguerite Larwater, Fayette, Ala. Clara E. Harris, 5S22 4th Ave, N, Bir- mlngham, Ala.
 Robert Cornelius. 141O N. 24th St. Bir- mingham, Ala.
 Milton Reddon. Ala. Boys Industrial school, East Lake, Ala.
 Bdythe E. Weidenback, 1880 Walnut Hill Circle.
 Robert Curry. 1914 Chestnut St.. Gads- den, Ala.
 Julia Gaynen Bradford. Box s4, Di1iana. Ala.
 Marian Louise Horton, Weather Bureau. Mrya Thomas. R. F. D. 4; Box 50, Alex. ander City. Ala.
 Miss Geannie Ciarlino. Labuca, Ala. Otis Kyle Lawson, Box $50
 Bessie Webb Jaynes, San Jose Apts. E. 1 Adin Merrifield, 5405 Union Ave. Elmer Allen. b1sh N 18th St. Fred L. Blackmon, 152 North St., Tal- ladegA, Ala.