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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-01
Old Days In Americas

/ THIRTY YEARS AGO TODAY
| (Rrom The Times Recorder. May
/, 1894.)
A pretty young girl of fifteen
and sturdy young farmer of per-
haps thirty We're the observed CT
all observers about the courthouse,
yesterday morning. The man was
T. ]. Grantham and the young lady
his niece, Miss Maude Grantham,
whom be was charged with kidnap-
ping.
Americas was the political storm
center last night and in fact a reg
ular gubernatorial cyclone was
froIicking around the hotel where
the governor that is to be, both
had apartments. These zephyrs
played through the hyperion ring
lets that adorn the occuput of Col,
William Atkinson, causing each in
dividual hair to stand on while he
listened to the great demonstration
of Sumter Evans democrats in honor
of their choice for governor, Gen.
Clement A. Evans
The Ladies' Aid Society of the
Presbyterian church propose giving
an ice cream festival in the pretty
yard adjoining the church tomorrow
evening. The festival will begin at
6 o'clock in order that al may at
tend. Come out with your summer
girl, spend a pleasant evening and
at the same time help a worthy
cause.
A gentleman walking along the
banks Of Muckalee creek between
the lower and upper bridges yester-
day counted 210 negro men, women
and young white boys engaged in
fishing This amount of labor, pror
erly expended, could cultivate 8,
900 acres of corn and allow time
for fishing besides.
Col. Thomas Allen, the veteran
drummer of Georgia, after a re
spite Of several Yeas viii pack hi.
sample cases and go on the roaC
again. He left yesterday for At
ianta, where he win accept posi-
ton with one of the leading whole
sale houses in the Great City.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-01
tie Of Henry Ford.

tie OF Henry Ford.
He has had much to say
about something but little about
others, and while knowing prac-
tically nothing about the man,
he seemingly has the confidence
Of the nation.
With his gigantic industrial
enterprises and bank balances
greater than any other private
individual ever had, no one is
seeing red when it comes to
Ford. No one seems to doubt
that he will do the RIGHT
thing.
And yet how very little we
really know of the inside of
Henry Fords mind.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-01
Cash On Hand

Cash on hand of the Ford
Motor company, at the end of
1923 totaled $27L6l8,668,
according to Ford's balance
sheets just filed with the Mas
sachusetts commissioner of cor
Porations.
This is said to be the largest
of any industrial corporation in
America and double that of the
United States Steel company.
A year ago Ford's cash on
hand was reported at $780,
COS, 687, and two years ago at
$162.385,o36.
What will be Ford's figures
two years hence-or ten years
from now? No man knows,
and guessing is a waste of time.
Another question often ask
ed is what will Ford do with his
money-the near billion that he
is Piling up? And again, no one
knows.
Wall he follow the example
of Rockefeller, whose none yis
doing so much for humanity,
through the Rockefeller Foun-
dation, in discovering the rea-
sons for disease and how to
combat diseased
While Ford is the best ad-
vertised man in America the
man who has had more free adj
vertising than probably any 9th
er-after all, we know but lit
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-01
TEN YEARs AGo ToDAY


(From The Times Recorder. May,
/, 1914.)
The marriage last evening of Miss
Alice Kelley and Mr.. Harvey Mathis
was solemnized at the residence of
Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. Mashburn en-
Lee street, and was witnessed by a
select few of the friends Of the bride
and groom. The marriage at this
date was in the nature of a pleas
ant surprise to many of their
friends as while not yet formally
announced, was supposed to take
place some time in June. Mr.. and
Mrs. Mathis are now sat home" at
the Mathis home on Lee street road.
Miss Mabel Clarke and c.. C. Ans
ley were united in marriage yestef-
day afternoon at the residence Of
Rev. j. A. Thomas, pastor of First
Methodist church.
The Americas public schools will
close today for the spring term and
seventeen hundred and thirty-three
pupils will put aside books and en-
ter upon the glad vacation season
of four months.
Walter HERS, leading juvenile
comedy man Of the Lubin Moving
Picture company is in Americas in
interest of the feature picture pre-
senting Helen Gardner in "a Prin-
cess of Bagdad." Mr.. HERS is an
| old Cordele boy, and was out at the
ball park yesterday afternoon, root
ing away for Rip Ragan's crew to
win.
The very large number of AmeIi-
Gus people going to Jacksonville for
the U. G. V. reunion next week
will cause that town to look like a
subullb of the south Georgia NE
tropolis.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-01
TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY
(From The Times Recorder. MAJ
/, 1904.)

(From Inc Times Rec0fder' May
1, 1904.)
Levi Daniels, one Of the best and
most respected colored citizens Of
this section, was in Americas yes
terday and emphatieally denied the
published reports that he was dead.
Commencing tomorrow, The stores
here will close at 6 O'Clock during
the summer months, except Satar
days.
Miss Fannie Stallings leave Mon
day for Rome where she will be
the charming guest of Mrs. Z. j.
Simmons at Shorter College Tor a
month.
H. D. Watts has purchased a de-
sirable lot out Lee street, near the
Nix home, and contemplating build
ing there very shortly.
When the grand jury convenes a
month hence it will have quite a
number Of names from which to
select the successor of the late
Justice T. A. Graham. Among these
are mentioned the names of Messrs
G. S. Cobb, j. L. Hudson, A: J,
Hamil, and L. H. Carter, although
there will likel7 be others
The homes OF Mrs. Josephine
Hudson end Albert Harris, on
jackson ,treet were bJrglarized yes
terdas afternoon.
NJ that the last lingering touch
Of winter has vanished the frui.
aspect again looms up resplendent
and promises great things for We
hungry here. Already peaches near
ly as large as guinea eggs are
shown here, and the outlook for a
good yield is veby flattering.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-01
FACTORS IN THE NEXT CROP

Farmers throughout the black
belt section all report getting a
late start in plantin Operations.
The continued rains have made
it in,practicable to prepare the
fields or sow the seed, the condi-
lions being largely a reproduc-
ton of the experience of last
year, These unfavorab1e factors
will undoubtedly serve to cut the
acreage and increase the hazards
of bringing another crop to ma
turity. The acreage increase in
cotton is being placed at 5 per
cent but this estimate is purely
conjectural as the planting sea
son is not half over. The get
away has been from two to four
weeks late this year and the
crop must go through to the end
with this handicap. There is al
so shortage of labor in many
localities. One basis of hopa for
a satisfactory yield this year
however, is the cold hard win
ter which visited this section. 1t
IS believed that the hard freezes
have already killed the insect
crop and that the destruction
from these pests will be greatly
lessened. If the elements con-
tinue unfavorable, however, a
reduced crop Of cotton, at least
below the twelve million mark
will be inevitable. Selma (Aia.)
Journal
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-01
Old Age Is a State Of
Mind

How did the wishbone get
its reputation as a symbol of
good luck? Long ago, prob
ably, when man still was in the
savage state. At a meal, who
ever got the wishbone got the
best part of the fowl-the white
meat of the breast.
Rivalry for the breast of the
fowl must have caused many a
tussle. You can picture two
barbarians at a prehistoric
boarding house, both reaching
for the breast at the same time.
GrasPing this part of the fowls
anatomy, one was bound to
emerge with a larger piece of
meat than his rival.
Possibly, in this, is the origin
of the custom of breaking a
wishbone, the lucky winner of
the large section having gotten
what he wished for.
A supposition, of course. But
the wishbones reputation as an
emblem Of good luck is older
than recorded history.
You recall how, in childhood,
you were eager to get the wish
bone. 1t was a real prize, even
It ITS value was imaginary.
Today, with childhood years
behind you and gradually being
dimmed by the mists of the past,
you probably wouldn't give a
cent for basket of wishbones.
Behold, here, a great loss.
For firm belief in a wishbone,
as a bringer of luck, is an IL
fusion. And when we lose our
Illusions, there is not much left
in life.
The wishbone is not the only
illusion we lose as we grow
older. What would you not give
tor the lost thrills and Illusions
OF youth? Our minds run along
this channel at this time Of wear,
as spring advances. Spring is
the season of youth-and its
symbol.
Oh, for the thrill of the first
spring plunge into the old swim
ming hole! Or the walk through
the woods, gathering the first
flowers as nature wakens after
long sleep. A bird, soaring
skyward, means little or moth
ing now; in youth, it was a thrill.
Life gets duller as We grow
older. Nature, kindly, removes
US from the stage before life
gets too dull.
As old age approaches, the
human tendency is to lose faith
in nearly everything, as we al
ready have lost faith in the
wishbone's magic power. Youth
is Observation-Disclosures
ination-mythical values. Old
age is a state of mind-the dis
appointment of disillusion.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-01
90 PEE cENT RIGHT. YOU ARE

The Baltimore Sun has offered
a prize of $4,000 for the best
explanation of the differences be
tween a Democrat and Republi-
can. In about SO per cent Of
the cases q Democrat is one whose
father was Democrat and a Re
publican is one whose father was
a Republican. There may be other
elements in the equation, but
these may be elassed as funda-
mental.-Selma Times.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-01
NEXT TIME SHOOT HIM IN THE
TUMMY

In one Of Birmingham's SUI
burbs there is trouble, and all
about a woman shooting a man
m the onion patch! New, grow
ing onions is very attractive. In
fact, mighty tempting for some
people; next to big watermelons,
But think of going before st.
Peter at Easter time for hooking
onions !-Talladega Home.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-01

side, ending in rude represen-
tation of a pointing hand. The
board bears upon its face, usu-
ally weather-obliterated letters,
the name Of the next town.
Such a marker was all right
for trail, or a wagon road, buJ
is as much out of place on a fine
hard road as an OK cart among
automobiles. Modern practice
dictates that road signs and posts
should be permanent, slightly,
plain as to information conveyed
sturdy, and artistic.-Brunswick
News.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-01
OPINIONS OF
OTHER EDITORS
STRONGHOLD DIOR ALL

When a person becomes a com
munity builder he is erecting a
fortification that proves a strong
hold for himself as well as for
his fellows, &-DadeviIle Spot
Cash.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-01
Beware Of Quacks

The most valuable of the
senses. Of the human body is
your eyes" declared an Amer
ious specialist the other day in
speaking to a few Of his friends,
and yet large percentage of
people utterly neglect them.
He declared that a man or
woman over 40 years should
have their eyes examined every
two years, if they desired to
have them through old age.
The man who wears glasses
should have them changed ev-
cry two years until he or she is
90. After that there's usually
no change necessary" he says.
Another statement he made
was the prevalence of people
falling for quacks"
specialists who have Just dis
covered a new treatment or
who claim that they can do in
a few weeks what medical sci
ence, with its generations of in
vestigation, would never prom
Use.
One of the medical organiza-
tions of the country has prepar-
ed the following list of signs
which will help to identify the
commercial quacks. This list is
given in the Atlanta Georgian
as follows:
az The demand for money in
advance on the promise of cure.
This is an absolutely certain sign.
(2) The claim that a special
system" is applied for the cure
of manifold ailments.
(3) The claim that special
secret remedy" is applied as a
eure-all.
"a Such claims advertised in
physical culture magazines.
~ The claim that some
method" of cure or treatment
not known to the general medi-
cal profession is followed.
Beware of the quick-cures
and the new discoveries. Be
fore you allow some one to ex-
pertinent with your eyes or 9TH
er parts of the human anatomy,
talk it over with one of your
local medical men. They have,
ito a large extent, spent a life
time in study and their advice
Is worthy your careful consid-
Grafton.
Your eyes are one of the
most valuable Of your senses.
Without arms or legs. one can
manage to get along; without
speech or hearing, one can re-
sort to signs. Without eyes, all
is dark-most Of the pleasures
are denied you.
Parents especially should take
extraordinary care of the eyes Of
children. There may be a weak
ness not suspected. Watch
close and if in doubt consult a
specialist.
A little caution now may be
the means of saving the child s
eyes for years and years of use
when it is older.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-01
SsGNs AND SIGN PosTs

With the campaign to remove
unsightly advertising signs from
Americas roads well under way,
attention may well be turned to
the character OF signs and sign
posts marking roads to show their
destination and distances.
The historic "sign post" is Of
wood, with a board nailed to the
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-01
-CORELLI

The late Marie Corelli, born i'll
1864, was only % when her "Ro-
nance Of Two Worlds was pub
!ished. This revealed genius, for
in those days few books were pub
bished, compared with now, and to
sind a publisher willing to take a
chance was like looking for the
needle in the haystack.
Critics who scorn the literary
quality of the Coreli books may
snort at linking her with genius.
But genius is the ability to SELL
quite as much as the ability to
write. A successful writer needs
both. George AIDE said, "Anyone
can write a play, 1t takes a genius
to sell it"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-01
A THOUGHT

Deliver me from all my transgres-
sions; make me not the reProach Of
the foolish.--s. 1913.
The greater part of mankind are
angry with the sinner and not with
the sin.-Seneca.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-01
I:f5)'.@i I.
.As byAlbert Apple
GARAGES

The 40 story jewelers. Building in
Chicago will have parking space on
all Of the lower % floors for ten
ants autos. Powerful elevators viii
take the cars up and down.
The architect who figured this
out must belong to the Louis H,
Sullivan school of form follows
function" It's an idea that should
be copied, adequate garage space Is
an increasing problem. Building
owners would find it a good invest
ment, for few skyscrapers ever rent
all of their office space, anyway.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-01
GAMBLING

The man who plays the stock
market with few hundred dollars,
his savings, has only an extremely
faint chance of not losing it, let
alone pyramid it into fortune. Sc
says Cromwell president Of the New
York Stock Exchange.
"Practically a sure loser" is how
he describes the man with limited
funds playing the market on mar
gin.
This wisdom is as old as "th2
market Trouble is, a new crop OF
suckers is constantly growing up.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-01
LEvATHAN AGAIN IN SERVICE

After undergoing repairs, the
Le{lthan is again in service.
Except for a short period last
summer, the operation of the
huge liner showed a heavy loss
for The government, and there is
no reason to expect better re-
suits in the future. Last Feb
ruary the shipping board called
for bids for all of its 1885 yes
sells, as is, where is" including
the LeWathan. March IA arrived,
such bids as had been received
We're opened, but none was worth
considering. No sales were made
and, so far as is known, no nego-
tiations are now under way for
tho purchase of any of these YES
sells. Some 400 shipping board
vessels, all told, are in actual OPP
GRAFTON, empty or loaded, profita-
bly, or otherwise, SO long as the
government guarantees the bills.
1t is an expensive way of main
tanning a government merchant
fleet, especially with hundreds oG
vessels rusting or rotting at am
Choir. Congress voted down the
ship-subsidy scheme But it
comes pretty much to the same
thing as paying subsidies wher
the government runs the Levia-
than and other shipping board
vessels at loss of millions Of
dolIars.-New York World.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-01
KANT

Europe celebrates the 200th ami
versary of the birth of Immanuel
Kant. He was one of the greatest
philosophers of all time. Yet he
spent his life within a radius Of Is
miles from his birthplace in Ger
many. Thus disproving the hokum
that travel is the greatest educator
Maybe you ponder how much
greater his opportunities would have
been if he had radio in his house
Not, however, with the sort of pro
,rams broadcast now. That vii.
change. Radio will become The
greatest educator-in time.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-01
PILLS

Rev 0. j. Gray, brother of Judge
Gary who presides over U. s. Steel
arrives from Chile. He has been a
Methodist minister for Al years. lie
saTs he has had great succe-5 with
divine healing" among the natives
-anoints them with oil and prays.
The scientific mind may scott at
ihe idea, even though it requires
colossal egotism to place the power
of pills ahead of the power of the
Almighty Skeptical science, how
ever, is based on vanity.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-01
FLOPS AGAIN

About year ago Col. George
Harvey announced that Europe
was Sin a mess" and that Amer
lea was id well out of it"
Now that it is Washington that
is Gin a mess" Harvey has indi-
Gated his desertion of the party
he joined in order to get COW
eted diplomatic position by an
nouncing that he is an ''independ-
ent" in politics-Exchange.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-01

A great many fishermen would
play golf if you had to sit on the
bank and wait for a golf ball.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-01

If you don't believe the Antisla
model of industry just try to keep
them out Of the sugar,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-01

A Virginia boy who thought he
could rob a man and get away wish
it will be so before he gets away.
according to a judge.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-01

1t only takes one to start fight
and that is always the other one.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-01
GANGWAY!

The proposed electrical super,
power system" is discussed intelli
gently by w. S. Murray, engineer
and author of the original govern
ment report on super-power. There
is much to be said for and against,
but not in an editorial of sc words.
Murray timed his bid for atten
ton bit late, the baseball season
must be delightedly welcomed by
politicians under investigation in
Washington, D. C. Who was the
humorist who said we Americans
take life too seriously
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-01

ENA rISs made on improved
LOEAl NEfarm lands at cheap
est rates for terms of 5, or 10
years with prepayment option given
Money secured promptly. We have
now outstanding over $1,100,000 on
farms in Sumter county alone, with
plenty more to lerd.
MIDDLETON MCDONALD
Correspondent Atlanta Trust Co.,
in Sumter, Lee, Terrell, Schley,
Macon, Stewart, Randolph and
Webster counties. 81 Planters Bank
Building, Americus, Ga. Phone 50
} or 21ls .~-s-s...r, !. i.sza.asnsouslisa Il
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-01
AWAITING LIE RIGHT Man

The Democratic press of the
country is evidently awaiting for
the right man to turn up to win
the party nomination at New
York in June. Few of the great
Democratic newspapers have any
special candidate and the whole
situation seems to be entirely in
the making-Brunswick News
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-07-22
Ell PUNTO SOLIDO DE
LAS ALIANZAS NO EXISTE

Ell punto s6lido sobre ell que Sc
apoyaban Ell Europa los tratados,
las alianzas y las "ententes'' no exis-
tie va. 81 Europa Sc hubiera dado
crenta de la que habia ocurrido en-
1917 Y en- 1913 con la caida de las
dinastias rusa, alemana Y austriaca,
habria comprendido qre existia la
imperiosa necesidad de crear otro
punto de solidez.
La Liga de las Naciones no cons
tituia la 1nica solucion que era po-
sible dar a semejante problema
Hasta resulta possible, 81 Sc quiere,
sostener la tests de que existian otras
soluciones mucho mejores que la que
ofrecia La Liga de las Naciones.
Pero era precise plantearse con
valor y claridad ell problema bus
car una solucion diferente 81 no Sc
guerra adoptar la de la Iiga de las
Naciones. De otra suerte, Europa
Sc habria dividido en- cierto hume
re de Estados-jovenes republicas y
antiguas monarqu1as supervivientes-
en- los que la politica extranjera hui
b;era sido confiada a ofcinas anoni-
mas ministries hgados los cam
bios que con tanta frecuencia sc ope-'
ran entire las mayorias parlamenta-
rias, asi como las fluctuaciones, que
a cada paso Sc registrar en- las orien-
taciones de la opinion publica.
IBasandose en- que principle hi
Lieran podido los ministries de hoy
respetar un tratado que Sc hubiese
(ComtinGa en- la pagina 81
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-07-22
La unidad rehgiOsa qued6 fOta.

Ell espiritu de la guerra y de La con-
quista, por ell particularismo de los
pueblos y de los gobiernos; ese prin-
cipio dinastico garantizaba las re-
laciones internacionales la estabi i
dad sin la cual ell maravilloso des-
envolvimiento conseguido durante Ell
siglo> XIX, no hubiera sido possible.
Ese principle Sc encuentra va hoy
a tai extreme debilitado, despues de
haberse consumado la caida de las
dinastias mas poderosas que exis-
tian en- el mundo, que puede nuy
mente desaparecido como I'm factor
international.