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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-20
Old Days In Americas

company will occupy the banking
house of the old Bank of Cordele.
June weather in March is some
thing unusual even in this glorious
land of sunshine but for the past
several days it has been uncomforta~
bly, warm. The mercury stood only
two degrees above summer heat
yesterday morning.
Miss Genevieve Adams entertain
ed number of young friends most
delightfully."- at whist at her home
on Lamar street last evening.
Among those who FABRICATED in the
game were Misses Nellie Johnson,
Bessie Novel;, We've Morgan, Jen-
ME Stapleton, Mamie Dodson, and
the fair young hostesses; Messrs.
George Oliver, j. S. Britton, Walter
Stewart, Lynn Fort, Walton Gala
way, and Win Turpin.
Messrs. Dug Prince, Bird Lewis
and Tom Harris have returned from
Kentucky, where they attended last
week the great annual stock sale at
Lexington. A carload of fine horses
and mules were purchased and will
arrive today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-20
Political Debts

Among the harshest criticisms
of Attorney General Daugherty
and the most insistent demands
for his elimination from Presi-
dent Coolidge's Cabinet are
those found on the editorial
pages of orthodox Republican
newspapers. Notwithstanding
these Republican outcries, Presi-
dent Coolidge continues to re-
tain Daugherty as member Of
his official family and to APP
prove him as a delegate at
large to the Republican national
convention from Ohio.
Several Republican and indie
pendent papers in Massachusetts,
have urged President Coolidge
to call for Daugherty's resigna-
ton. The same advice has
been given by Republican
newspapers in the Middle West,
among them the Chicago Trib-
une. The Portland Oregonian,
a Republican paper of wide in
fluence, has been making almost
daily attacks on Daugherty.
The Oregonian. while criticiz-
ing Daugherty, also raises a
question of propriety by Presi-
dent Coolidge. Reviewing
IDaugherty's career in the Cabi
net, the Oregonian. is one Of
the latest editorials on the sub
ject has this to say:
"There was no reason for his
appointment, except inside poll
cies, and there was no reason for
his retention, except politics,
mingled with presidential toler-
ance and amiability. There is
now more than one compelling
reason for his retirement.
Mr.. Daugherty is a load and an
embarrassment to President Cool
I idge the public interest is
paramount, and it should be de-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-20

clared and protected"
Then the Oregonian wants to
be informed why Daugherty's
"assertive consideration for him
self be permitted to involve and
entangle every one officially as
ISOLATED with him, including the
President.
What does Coolidge owe
him?" the Oregonian asks, ON
;tously.
That question has been answer
ed by the President and the gen
eral managers of his campaign,
Williams Butler and Frank
Stearns. They have conferred
with Mr.. Coolidge regarding
Daugherty's retention in the
Cabinet and his continuance as
a delegate at large from Ohio
to the Republican national con-
vention. What they may have
recommended to President Cool
idge in respect to keeping
Daugherty as attorney general
was not disclosed after the con-
ference. At any rate, Daugher-
ty'femains as one of the Presi-
dents official family. 1t is
known what Butler and Stearns
and the President thought of
Daugherty as a political dele
gate. They approved his Sc
lection and he will be at the
convention TO help nominate the
next Republican presidential
candidate.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-20

son for being thankful and is an
indication Of democratic prog
ress for better government.
Altogether, the Sumter coun-
ty election reflected great cred
it upon the people of the coun-
ty for their wholeharted par
ticipation and the genuineness of
their patriotism in voting for
that candidate who seemed to
the voter to be best qualified to
fill the office.
A brighter day has dawned.
The day of purchased ballots,
rowdyism and booze have dis
appeared from the polling places
of the South.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-20
90 T1e
E,j7',FBe7Bl6
~ bgAbert Apple
VERSUS

So few of US fully appreciate the
wealth and high standard Of living
in America, it is worth while to
compare occasionally.
The British now have only one
auto for every 43 inhabitants. In
our country there is one auto for
every seven people. Britain in the
whole of 1928 manufactured only
$4,000 autos. You have to multi
Div that figure by more than five
to have American auto output for
one month only, February, 1924.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-20
Better Government

Three features of yesterday 5
election cause favorable com
ment and mark milestoaes in the
road to better government,
By far the, larger portion Of
both men and women who vot-
ed. cameBto the polls with their
ballot already marked, a clear
indication that in the quiet OF
home, the vote, had carefully
and after dehberatien,s voted as
his conscience dictated.
There was an absence of the
old-time running of the politi
cal gauntlet. with candidates
stopping one. beseeching a vote
for himself or friend.
The large number of women
taking part in the election was
another gratifying sign. The vote
should emanate from the home
where husband and wife may
consult with each other: where
father. son. daughter and moth
er canvass the field and vote
after a family conference.
The excellent good humol
that prevailed among Voters anc
candidates was a third good rea
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-20
SWEET POTATOES AS STOCK
FOOD

There is no more valuable
stock food in the category Of the
farmer here than the sweet pota-
to. And in uniform grades in
marketing condition, the select
stock is a good money producer.
But the greatest of all opportun-
ity lies in marketing all the pota-
toes-the inferior and the Gull in
cluded-through the dairy cow
and the hog in cream and mea..
No crop of sweet potatoes of
any farm will ever be too large for
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-20
THE FOUR GREATEST MEN


About the most harmless indoor
sport with which we are famillar.
is the selection Of the greatest
men" and women, whether in the
world at large or in the state
or with any other limitation. But
at the same time it is about the
most futile.
President Burton, of the Uni
versity of Michigan, recently de-
cided to pick out the four great
est men of the twentieth century
according to his notion. He
named Roosevelt, Edison, Ford
and Orville Wright.
All very well, as far as it goes:
but mems notions of greatness DIFF
fer as much as their taste in food
and raiment.
Those who are not satisfied
with President Burton's choices,
however, can make a slate for
themselves. And that is just what
Bishop Brant of Hobert college
has done. His four great men
include the names of woodrow
Wilson, Cardinal MERCER, Lenlne
and Ghandi. Bishop Brant, how
ever, does not state upon what
considerations he bases his estl-
mates of greatness. Nor does
either explain why he limits ms
list of great to four. - MacoA
News.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-20
FIRE

Uncle Sans LAG national forest
reserves were visited by nearly 10
million people last year, it Is an
nounced. Eight millions came in
privately owned autos.
The auto is taking us back to
nature. AS we increasingly invade
the forests and use them for play
grounds, let US remember that fire
is the most formidable agency of
forest destruction and prevention
of demonstration.
Four-fifths of the big forest fires
are started by people careless with
campfres, matches, cigarettes and
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-20
That Boy of Yours

He was q, the son of a
wealthy and prominent father
whose name stood for all that was
good in his community, and yet
the boy was human Derelict.
A friend of the father, a
metropolitan banker, asked the
derelict how he, the son of such
a father could have sunk so low,
and the derelict's answer car
ries a message to ev-
cry father. Said this human
wreck to the banker:
Yes, | have slipped of the
dregs of humanity. have sunk
as low as the lowest, and you
ask me how such is possible with
the father | have. My answer
is that ! never knew my faith
er. He was a busy man. At
night he was too weary to talk
to me. Lost in the evening pa
per he invariably told me to
run along, not to bother him.
You fellows who are friends
of my father KNEW him. | did
not. You played golf with him.
Together you and he lunched.
You and he had your evenings
at the club. | NEVER KNEW
HIM."
And, as the, story goes, this
banker who had criticized the
young Derelict, sat thinking aft
e, the door, of his office had
closed. He had son at home
and Of this boy, still in his teens,
he was proud.
A few days later Christmas
came and the banker presented
to his young son the strangest of
Christmas presents. for it was a
promissory note, in which the
banker promised his son one
hour out of every day of his life.
except on Saturday and holi-
days, when he promised to give
mis-, son two hours. -r,.s
These hours promised, the
boy, were truly the boys. Dur
ing them, the father became the
boy and the boy assumed con-
troll, saying what they should do.
Sometimes it was a ball game
they attended together; again, a
tramp into the woods or a a walk
about the city; many hours
were happily spent. the father
reading boys book to the boy
etc.
Years passed and the boy be-
came a map---a great man
and he gives the father all tn,
credit. He says that promis
sorry note was worth more tc
him than his dads millions.
Have you boy at home
DO his eyes search your fac,
each evening for a word O
cheer. for a compliment o
work done or the the ex
cellent standing he has taken a
school.
All of the money you may ac
cumulate means but a pittanc,
to the boy. The hours you Civ,
him will carry him safei,
through life's battles.
Do not permit that boy to sa,
later in life. i never knew m.
father" a." 3
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-20
When SHOCKED Big

Unskilled labor worked for
the equivalent of Ia cents a
day in European the year 1920.
Times were considered very
prosperous when this wage rose
to q cents day in 1000.
Improvement came very
slowly.
About IS years ago Carroll
Wright, chief of the United
States Bureau of Statistics, con-
Quoted an extensive investiga-
ton of the past and found that
between 1870 and 1900 the av-
erage American blacksmith
worked for II cents a day, la
borers 70 cents and carpenters
81 cents day.
Even as late as 1875 the
blacksmith got only 1921 a
day, unskilled labor $3.50 and
carpenters $2.46 a day.
Many lines of work now pay
as much an hour as was paid
for a full days work a half CEN
fury ago.
The cost of living was not as
low as most of us imagine back
yonder in the goad old days"
when dollar looked as big as
house.
Take wheat, which is a fairly
accurate measure or gauge of
general prices. Wheat in 1916
sold for $l.75 bushel here in
America. The price dropped to
SO cents in l845, bounded to
$2.85 in 1867. slumped to So
cents in 1894.
Cost of living in the old days
fluctuated decidedly. for prices
have always travelled in So
year cycles, reaching about the
same high peaks every half cen
tury., One generation has low
prices. The next generation has
high prices, and the old timers
lean on their canes and discuss
the low cost of living of long
ago. Their parents, still anoth-
er generation back, knew only
high prices. y
Wages in the old days were
not very elastic. They. were
adjusted for period Of low
prices, and failed to keep pace
with the cost of living when it
climbed high. So the man
born in an old-time period of
high prices was decidedly out of
luck.
Our generation appears to be
the first in history in which
wages have become elastic
enough to keep in sight of sky
rocketing cost of living. Cost
of living still tends to climb fast
er than average incomes, bu,
the situation is much improved
compared with former genera
tons.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-20
THIRTY YEARS AGO TODAY


(From the Times-Recorder. Mar.
20, 1894.)
Judge r. F. Watt and Judge j.
T. Harrison, of Lumpkin, were
among the visitors to Americas yes
terday, Both were on the side of the
prohibitionists during the recent
election in their county, and the OBJ
ject of their visit yesterday was to
secure from Judge Fish an order
for the taking of testimony in the
pending contested election.
One of Sumter's old Confeds, J.
R. Williams, of Andersonville still
has his parole, issued at Macon May
10th 1866 by Major General Wilson
which is now quite a'curious relic
Of the closing days of the war.
Cordele has a new bank, the Nav
al Store and Lumberman's of which
D. t. Dougherty is president and
Lee B. Jones, cashier. The capt.
Sal stocq $4,000 and the new
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-20
The STANDARD
MONEY TALKS, so DOES QUAIL
ITY HERE; BOTH TALK OUT
LOUD IN THIS SALE OF NEW
SPRING SHOES


SPRING SHOES
Women's Sc Gray Suede Slippers,
AT $3.S5. ~.
They are now on display in our
window-front strap effect Slip
pefs of fine gray suede leather, all
sizes, flexible soles; beautiful slip
pers at ......................... .95
Women's Sc Patent Slippers
At $3.95. &Sa0
Women's Black Patent Leather
Slippers with gray suede front
strap effect, new heels and toes;
regularly Sc; here at pair .-.$3.95
Women's SIS Brown Suede
Slippers at $685..
Snappy dark brown Strap Slip
pers, flexible soles, new toes, new
heels, all sizes, at $3.95
Women's Soft Kid oxfords
At $3.50.
Flexible turned soles, kid, soft
as glove, rubber heels. For com
fort and wear they have no equal;
here in any size at, pair $3.50
Women's Fine Black Satin Slip
Rers at $3.95.
Excellent quality black satin,
black suede leather trimmed,
strap style, all sizes; regularly
ST. here at 81 or
Ladies' Csc Ribbed Vests
At for Csc
Medium, regular and extra sizes
tapes neck and shoulders XXI rib
bed, very elastic; always 35c; here
TWO Tor --.---.-.......-..-...-25c
Slightly Soiled Sheets at Csc.
Bleached Sheets with center
seam, full duoble bed size. The
sheeting alone is worth over one
dollar. Price for these soiled ones
while they last ...-......................s5 c
More Lighthouse Cleanser at Sc
Get your supply while We are
selling this at half price. Large
sprinkle top cans that sell in most
places for Toe, never below Sc,
here at, per can .............-............5c
Plenty of Genuine Indian Head
At Csc
This is the genuine article with
the name stamped in the sewage
4 of every yard. Some stores are
selling all kinds of cloth and call
ling it Indian Head. We have the
genuine article and sell it while
the present stock lasts at, yd...25c
Standard Dry Goods
Company
Forsyth ST. Next Bank of Commerce
| AASERIcUS. GA.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-20
THOUGHT

Thine own friend, and thy faith
er's friend, forsake not. - Prov.
27:10.
A friend may well be reckoned
the masterpiece of nature. -En1-
erson.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-20
TEN YEARS AGO TODAY
(From the Times-Recorder. Mar,

EVJ ASA3sJ
The rapidly increasing freight
traffic out of Americas this season
is well reflected in the greatly in
creased volume of fertilizer ship
ments handled by the Seaboard, and
no doubt, by the Central railway as
we'll. There are in Americas seven
large fertilizer manufacturing
plants, including the two cotton oil
mills which manufacture cotton seed
meal, and there are begin run on
full time.
Little Miss Lucy Furlow, the pref
ty daughter of Mr.. and Mrs, T. NJ.
Furlow is i'll and slight attack
Of pneumonia is feared.
Mrs. H. C. Tarver and Miss Kath-
leen Denham will go to Atlanta to-
morrow upon visit of several days
to relatives in that city.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-20
OPINIONS OF
OTHER EDITORS
KIssEsZAND MONEY

The verdict of ten thousand
dollars for a kiss ought to make
the girl that gives them away
somewhat peeved with herself
Thomasville Times-Enterprise.
Kisses were made to give away
under circumstances propiti-
Gus auspicious-romantic-a
under an inspiration of love.
Away with the mercenary! How
shocking is the thought of a ten
thousand dollar verdict!-Cor-
dele Dispatch.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-20

TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY
Monday morning, no paper PUG
lished.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-20
Z e
RICHES

Fifteen billion dollars are invest
ed in the utilities of our country
gas companies, telephone, electric
power systems and electric rail
ways and others. A terrific amount
of money. But it's only $136 for
ever man, woman and child.
E. E. Armstrong, traction Off
cial, estimates that the investment
in utilities is four times as much
as in the steel industry, eight times
the investment in auto manufactur-
ing, and 10 times as much as in
the meat packing industry. So
much is at stake, no wonder the
utilities are so involved in politics.
$40
H--.1,-S
People stand for lot of cruelty
in the maze C. sport. At the dog
derby If -anitoba. Shorty" Rus
sick's RI re, drawn by six huskie
dogs Inc Arctic, travelled 200
M :.s.l-stop, in trife under "a
] 1--.
If any one over worked wolf
hounds like that, in the course of
everyday life in the Far North, a
bunch of "sourdoughs," opposed to
cruelty to animals, would invervene
with rifles.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-20

sensible money-making in this dl"
rection. If we would only grow
more sweet potatoes-there is thec.
rub. Is it not?-Cordele Dispatch
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-20

other tobacco. Be cautious in the
woods.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-20

Slightly Soiled Sheets at Csc.
Bleached Sheets with center
seam, full duoble bed size. The
sheeting alone is worth over one
dollar. Price for these soiled ones
while they last SIC
The Carbon County chronicle. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1924, 1924-08-20

Nose was equipped with rod and
basket when he bumped right Into
the parson. the latter being headed
Tor church.
Where to. Mose7' asked the good
man. gently.
well, parson. to tell you the troof,
I'm on my way down TO the river"
Now. Nose. doesn't your conscience
hurt your"
Yes, II do. II has any luck Ill
leave you nice mess OF FISH,"
The Carbon County chronicle. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1924, 1924-08-20

Irish Father ito promising son,-
he a good boy and study hard. Denis
aid some day YOU may he president
OF the Irish Republic and have every
body in Ireland respecting your mem
ory.-Tatler fLond0nl
The Carbon County chronicle. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1924, 1924-08-20

The lawyer meets his friend, the
broker. early In the morning. the latter
being on horseback.
What's this7 You're already In the
saddle7"
Yes (proudiy). and for the seventh
time. too. stockholm Kasper.
The Carbon County chronicle. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1924, 1924-08-20
Hard Wheat for Macaronl.

United States Department of Agri-.
'uIture experts have developed a new
variety OF hard wheat especially suit
Bile for making macaronl.
The Carbon County chronicle. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1924, 1924-08-20

Little towns wonder how a native
son goes OUT In The world and mikes
great success lie s0on ceases to
De the same man after lie goes out
The Carbon County chronicle. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1924, 1924-08-20

AIRS. Hood--Was there any knocking
at the knitting club todayf
Mrs. Roof--No. dear Everyone Of
the members was present.
The Carbon County chronicle. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1924, 1924-08-20

Ill-coilsidered laws and edicfs may
defy human instincts up TO the point
Of each periodical revolution.
The Carbon County chronicle. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1924, 1924-08-20

The President reviewed the difficult
ties OF Europe and the unavailIng ef-
forts 10 find way out until the Amer
lean plan. proposed In 1922, was finally
adopted, under which the reparations
commission appointed committee OF
experts. whose three American mem
hers included Gen Charles q. Dawes,
the Presidents running mate on the
Republican ticket. The appointment
OF General Dawes as chairman and
the report which has met worldwide
appreciation were pointed out.
When the repurations plan Is In op-
GRAFTON. the President said. he would
consider II time to approach the great
powers with the proposal for another
conference 10 limit ornaments still
further and devise plans for the codI-
ficati0n OF International law.
Il trust that never again will the
women OF this milton be called on to
sacrifice their loved ones 10 the ter
rible scourge OF war" President Cool
tdge said
Touching Latin America. the presi-
dent said thnt we have constantly
striven 10 come 10 more complsfe un
Evening star., 1924-07-19
DECLARES PALESTINE
WILL RISE ON RUINS
Rev. M. B. Lambdin Makes Pre-
diction in Address Before
Presbyterian Society.

Prediction that Palestine will again
rise from the ruins Of centorieS and
regain something of her former pres
tige in the world was made by Rev
Milton h. Lambdin in an address be-
for the new Mems Club of the Pilgrim
Presbyterian Church last Wednesday
evening. The desolation that has pre-
vailed in Palestine for more than
1000 years is prophesied in detail in
the Bible. Mr. Lambdin asserted. but
the land is still there and some day
viii be successfully cultivated. Per
haps not by the Jews. he says. be-
cause they are not an agricultural
people.
In speaking of the past. present
and future of Palestine. the clergy
man declared that electricity is sure
to play great part in industrial
development In touring the country
he met engineers who told him there
We're great undeveloped power possi-
oilltles. The climate is~satisfactory
for agricultural development
What will become of Jerusalem
is very hard to say" MIR. Lambdin
continued. The city is occupied to-
day by Jews, Syrians. Arabs, Turks
and other nationalities and the most
bitter hatred exists between them
RACIAL outbreaks are constantly oc-
curing. They are today and always
on the brink of most serious race
troubles.
In spite of much that is depress-
ing. Jerusalem is a most fascinating
clty 70 visit. 1t just gripped me-"
sald the speaker. in conclusion, and
one must remember that Palestine is
the only land in all the world which
mas been consecrated by the blood of
the Master"
Evening star., 1924-07-19
Defer DEDICATION
OF ASBURY SHRINE
Memorial Association Forced
to Delay Honor to Late
M. E. Bishop.

The Francis Asbury Memorial Asso-
signed by Bishop William +. Mcdowell,
president, and DIR. II. X. Carroll, cor
responding secretary. announcing that
the dedication of the monument to
Bishop Asbury was postponed from
June 3. on account of a strike in the
granite quarry, preventing completion
of the pedestal, to October Is.
The monument is to occupy a tri-
angular plot, set apart by act of Con-
gress for the purpose, at the intersec-
tion of Sixteenth and Mount Pleasant
streets. 4 reception for the guests
and friends of the association will be
held the evening of October ID at the
Mount Vernon Place Methodist Episco-
pal Church South. Representatives of
all branches of Methodism in the
United States and Canada, Great
Britain and Ireland. Australia and
South Africa nave been invited to be
present at the unveiling of the eaueS-
trian statue OF the founder and pioneer
bishop of American Methodism
Services Planned.
All churches are invited to hold
services shortly before or after the
date of dedication. at which hymns
used in Bishop Asbury's day. and still
familiar to the people called Metho-
dists, shall be sung. and an appropriate e
historical discourse delivered to re-
mind both the passing and the coming
generation of the debt of gratitude due
the faithful itinerants of the heroic
days when Methodism was struggling
TO maintain and extend itself in a new
and primitive country.