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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-08
TIE NEGRO

One who looks about today and
observes the visible signs of the
progress made in the last half
century By the American Negroes
will, if unbiased and just i'm his
estimates of that progress, agree
that they have made a propitious
beginning in the agc-Iong task of
emancipating themselves from
the slavery ignorance and super
stition, n heritage from their long
years Of physical serv.tude to
their white masters, and of
longer period Of moral and intel
lectual darkness in the wilds OF
Africa. This progress has not
been made by chance. tt has not
been made solely because those
Of the white race have sought to
place opp9tunity in the way Of
the Negroes. 1t has been made,
as VIII sometime be agreed, be-
cause Of fhe unQuenchable desire
of the Negroes to assimilate In
some digree, the ciYilazation
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-08
TEN YEARS AGO TO-DAY
(From The Times-Recorder, Au
gust s, 1e14.)

gust 8, IE44.)
The annual barbecue dinner at
the Rylander farm near Amerieus
is an occasion ever anticipated VITA
kuenest interest by fortunate ones
attending, and that of yesterday
was no exception to the establish
ed rule prevailing. At long tables
upon the veranda, Mr.. Barber and
Mr.. Rylanders half hundred guests
constituted a picture Of an ideaHstlc
Eveless Eden, as they tested the de-
Hcious cue and unusually tempting
condiments.
Americas warehouses had re-
ccived twenty-five bales new cot
ton up to August list a week ago
and the outlook was most suspic-
ious. 1t was expected that hun
bred bales would have been receiv-
ed during the current week, as the
fleecy is opening rapidly on the
farms, but in the absence of a
stable market, because Of the Euro
poan war situation, farmers, appar-
entity are not going to rush their
bales to town in any hurry.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-08
WOMAN IN RUNOFF IN
PRIMARY

Miriam Ferguson VIII run it
off for Governor of Texas with
Felix Robertson. She is tie widow
Of the impeached Governor jim
Ferguson. Mr.. ferguson wis dis
qualified by law, but raj his wife
on the understanding that if
elected he would be governor in
fact if not in name. 1t is an
extraordinary political situation,
but we opine that Robertson,
leader in the first primary, will
win, although nobody who voted
against him the first time will
vote for him in the next primary
with much glee. The campaign
was bitter. Montgomery Adj
vcrtiser.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-08
A Runaway at II

An | l-year-old youngster an
.nounced to his little playmates
that be was going to run away
and go out West, TO see the cow
boys and Indians and things.
For days his parents and the
police have searched for him.
Il would be interesting to
know what books this youngster
read; what pictures he has seen;
who his companions have been;
how much time he has ''loafed
each day and where he spent it.
But more important even than
that is: Did he have a real pal
for a dad who talked with him
and played with him few min
utes each day-or was he the
son Of a man who dropped in
for a meal and a nap occasional
ly2
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-08
DIscREDlTlNG THE STATE

1t is to be hoped thst the leg
islature VIII not pass fhl social
ed revolution bill !"
If enacted and enforced to the
letter the natural science, includ-
ing the various branches Of Biz
logy, as well as the practical, con
structive sciences Of animal and
plant husbandry will necessarily
have to be dropped from the cur
riculum of every institution of
higher education in Georgia.
Such a course is not only UNI
thinkablc, but it would make
Georgia, which even now stands
at the top in illiteracy and at the
bottom in public education, the
subject of intellectual redicull
the world over.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-08
TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY
Monday no paper published.
THIRTY YEARS AGO TODAY
(From The Tines-Rec rider, Au-
onst- S. 1871


(from Inc IlLnos-Ir ", |loei' n =
gust, o 1881
Mr. Z. M Eloflose "'9 i'"1 ~
pared plans Tor very n''i,'.aoi,'
dwelling to be erec'eu upon ms N--
cant properly on day'vi So ~
next the residence Oh ArS' D
MONS
tomorrow IS the o"y 81 'no pr
mary ele1eloh nor county oiaio1i : ;.
CaPt' D. d. AILeh 'ne olti'ie ei
ciefh q court Is d lIee i@iiIe - I,,l
hgnV having no opponent lor lil1'
once "nlcN ne mas nliea Tor yea :
VI YAK iT 20, ,, 'll0i = ''l,eo o'',p-
q@ICS' d -" ME ~ - 80 e.','
= : pan'eis' ! or IIo 1r HgS'I =
: L 0ullivah ana u iaylor, D. w y,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-08

A young doctor tells us he is study
ing anatomy at bathing beach.
ing shoes to fit the occasion instead
of shoes to fit the feet.
telephone IN Vienna, and it's a long
way to go but worth it.
81 people. We say just possibly
they were cooks in a boarding house.
ed to hear the testimony in the Chi
.cago murder case.
A straw vote shows La Follcttc's
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-08
THE STANDARD
WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY
BARGAINS


A. ooo ron,. = o. VIZ nross
Shirts, also attehed collars, all col
ors, all sizes.
At $1-Men's Fine Checked
Nainsook Union Suits extra sizes
up to So.
At $1.75-Very large Crinkle
Bed Spreads PLAN natural color'
At zoe - The Best Bath Towel
you can buy Tor the price; SIZE Xxx
At 48e-Men's Athletic Union
Suits, elastic seam back all regu-
At $3.95-Men's Flne Brown OK
fofds, flexible Goodyear welted
At $2.98-"9men.s Patent Hoi,
Sizes
mos ali new coIors all sizes
OveraIls of best 220 weight den
inns all sizes.
At 38c-Bovs' RIue Cbambrav
Shirts. good colors, all sizes.
AT z2c-Meh S ln-lVatlon 1uyoC
uat,Ifl''ei' % regular 'iiu CAL"
At $1.25-One big table Of odd
Shoes, all Sizes. ''''N
AT $l25-Exoellent Night Shirts
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-08
AN OLD ONE

An Irishman was seated in
train beside a pompous individ-
ual who was accompanied by
dog.
"Foine dog ye have" said the
Irishman. 'Phwat kind is it?"
"A cross between an Irishman
and an ape" the man replied.
Shure an it's related to both
of u.s." the Irishman rejoined.--
T. P. A. Magazine
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-08
SUICIDE

Suicides are increasing among the
highly educated and well-to-do. But
there's no increase among the popu-
Iation at large. So claims the con-
sulting statistician of a big insur-
ance company.
In regard to the highly educated
the reason is that nature begins 10
bring discomfort and less peace of
mind when we know too much. She
is Jealous of her secrets, wants to
keep us submissive. AS to ricace
bringing unhappiness, that's ola.
time hokum propaganda to keep The
poor satisfied.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-08
Editorial Opinions Cleaned
Serious and Otherwise
From Press and Magdzine

the learning, and perhaps the
ways, of those ABOUT them.
"Their problem has not yet
been solved. Some day it will be
solved, and it is this brigh-
promise tnat encourages tho2o
who teach.-The Christian Ser
ence Monitor.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-08
A THOUGHT

Set your affections on. things
above not on things on earth.-Col.
80.
Affection is the broadest basis
of good in life.-Gcorge Eliot.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-08
SOLDIER

Enlisted strength of the regular
army is now about $4,000 men.
This is one soldier to protect the
Ewes and property Of every 900
Americans Each soldier is guardian
of two or three million dollars WORTH
of national wealth. on wouldn't
think SO, to examine their pay.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-08
RARE

One Of Uncle Sans 2Q-cent air
mail stamps got into circulation with
an error the airplane pictured flying
upside down. Only 100 slipped past
the inspectors. These are worth
$500 apiece. At least, collectors are
paying that much, The real value is
absolutely nothing.
Value is largely imaginary, out
side Of necessities and physical com
forts. Cases like high prices for rae
stamps simply illustrate the power
Of vanity-the human desire tc
own the scarce preferably something
no one else can have
Selfshness is one of the most
powerful human animating motives
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-08
q0nl57Tmg
~ OdD

One use for culture IS it makes
people perspirc instead OF sweat.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-08

WET
The wettest spot on earth is tho
island Of Kauai, Hawaii meteorolo'
gist claims. There, on mountain
summit, 455 inches Of rain falls in
the average year. More than an
inch a day,
In other districts, farmers are
praying for relief from drought.
Nature is uneven in her distribution,
She runs to violent contrasts -
swamp or desert, beauty or uglinesS,
1t is as fparts of the earth We're
unfinished other sections given more
than her share.
This system OF uneven Distribute
seems to be a natural law. People
have either too much money, health
and happiness-or not enough.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-08
MARKED

The more the people make the
more they spend Higher the stand
ard Of living. larger the business
done by organizations that supply
human wants.
This is illustrated: Experts say
eight million horles are still unwircd
for electricity mot counting farms)
within reach Of big power plants
Putting electricity into thcse home:
would create 9 market for three nil
lion electric fans, four and a half
million vacuum cleaners two and g
half million electric washing ma
chimes and millions Of other electric
devices.
Wealth, if wise, would for selfish
reasons raise wages and the stand
ard Of living as high as possible.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-08

Judge rules you may cuss over
telephone in Vienna, and it's a long
way to go but worth it.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-08

Much discomfort is caused by buy
ing shoes TO fit the occasion instead
of shoes to fit the feet.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-08

A young doctor tells us he is stud
ing anatomy at a bathing beach.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-08

They say a German couple killed
81 people. We say just possibly
they were cooks in a boarding house.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-08

Pershinc will be given dinner
when he retires to private life, aud
we horo they have bareback for dcs.
sert.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-08

Women, the timid creatures, flock
ed to hear the testimony in the Chi
cage murder case.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-25
MRS. DELLA CAUSEY
BURIED THURSDAY
Reared Near EllaviIle = Was
Daughter of MIR. and Mrs.
T. ]. Mott

ELLAVILLE, Oct. 25.-Furnal
services for Mrs. Della Mott Causey.
wife of William Causey, Of Smith
vile, were held at the Baptist
church here Thursday. Rev. w M.
Mashall, of Macon, officiating.
Mrs. Causey was about 80 years
of age. She had been in ill health
for home time, and had recently re-
turned from a sanitarium in Allan
ia. She was a member of the Bap-
fist church, and was known and
loved by large circle of friends.
She was the eldest daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. 7. J. Mott, and was born
and reared in this vicinity.
A few years ago she, with her
husband went to Smithville to re
side. Besides her parents and hus-
band, she is survived by one sister.
Miss Myrtle Mott, a brother, Call
Mott, and a four year old son, Thay-
or Causey.
Her remains were interrened in
the Ellaville cemetery, The floral
offerings were many and beautiful
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-25
Public Interest in Radio

The value of the radio bust
ness is nearly twice as great as
that of the carpet and rug bust
ness. For every dollar spent on
furniture, 33 cents is spent on
radio. For every dollar spent
on boots and shoes, Is cents is
spent on radio. For every dol
lar spent on musical instruments
pianos, organs, band and or
chestra, monographs and even
the lowly harmonica-75 cents
is spent on the radio. The value
of the radio business is three
fuorths of the jewelry business
with its clocks, watches and
novelties. Radio is not fad
but a utility.
For this reason the public is
vitality interested in constructive
policies both national and inter
national, which encourage the
universal use of radio commulii-
cation. Radio is in its infancy.
Its growth and Improvement will
astound us during the next is
or "a months.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-25
CAST ON
WATERS BRING FORTUNE

ONTARIO, Calif,- (By The As
ISOLATED Press)--Bread cast upon
the waters" last winter in the forll
of a meal to an aged tramp is re-
turning in abundance, according to
F. H. Beasley, an Ontario restaura-
teur. e
In gratitude Cor a meal given him,
an old miner told Beasley of the To-
cation of a desert mining claim
near Randsburg. Bcasly investlgat-
ed and is now exhibiting gold which
ne says came from the mine on
which he filed a claim following tie
tip of vne man he befriended.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-25
NEW ERA

Every body is invited to the Hal
loween party to be given at New
Fra school Oct. 31st, at 7.30,
Come and have a good time.
The school is progressing nicely,
and the faculty is pleased with the
work being done.
Mr.. A. G. Brewton and daughter,
Miss Berth Lee, are leaving for
Macon Saturday.
Prof. Burk and Willard Martin
spent the past Weekend in Athens,
Miss Mary Ards Barrow spent
the past weekend with her sister
Mrs. f. H. Hines, Jr., at Leslie.
Miss Dorothy Cassidy Sarah Lee
Ryles, and MIR. Claude Johnson at
tended the State F., in Macon
Thursday.
Miss Louise Walters, a teaches of
Union High, spent Sunday with her
sister. Mrs. Wallace Barter.
Mr.. Fox Hodges, Robert Hodges
and Wallace Barter attended the
fair in Macon Wednesday.
Miss Elizabeth Brown spent The
weekend in Macon with her sister.
AIRS. Snap Galway.
Miss Louise Walters of Leslie
spent Friday and Saturday with
Miss Eddie Mae Morgan.
Mrs Robert Terrell and Mrs Ed
Morgan attended the fair in Macon
Thursday.
MIR. J. N. Johnson, Mr.. and Mrs.
G. H. Long and little sons, Waite
and George and Fannie johnson Will
leave Saturday 6. m. for Panacea,
Florida.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hyatt and
family spent Sunday afternoon with
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Carter.
Miss Mamie Jenkins of Griffin is
spending a few weeks with her
brother, Mr.. j. C. Garter.
Mary Hogg of Americas is visit
ing her cousin, Elizabeth Hogg
Mrs. J. G. Castleberry and family
spent Sunday at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. A. w. Castleberry.
Mrs. DeJannette Of Albany is visi.
ting Mrs, Forester Little.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-25
NOTICEl

Pursuant to 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
ieus, on the ffta 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-
ell Of Americus for the purpose Of
street Improvement within the city.
The polls viii be open at 9 O'Clock
"a. m. and close at 6 O'clock D. 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-2fo 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
ley 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 win be two thousand dollars
for the purpose of retiring two Of
said bonds each year and $4,000
for 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-
.fcient 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. GATEWOOD, JR.,
Clerk and Treasurer.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-25
old Days In Americas
rs, 1894.)

70, 1894.
At a meeting Of the city Board Of
Education last night, a resolution
was adopted looking to the disburse-
ment of large portion Of the school
fund now in the hands of the treas
urer of the board. This had prac-
tically been agreed upon some tine
ago, but the meeting last night was
the first held and at which formal
action could be taken.
DR.. Clebe lowers went to Pres
ton yesterday in response TO let
ter announcing the illness Of bis
father, Mr.. w. P. lowers, VIII Sc
general health for the past month
has not been the best.
There was another slight advance
in the local cotton market yesterday,
the best grades bringing a sixteenth
over quotations of the day previ-
Gus. The demand was fair yestor-
day at 5 1-8 cents for good mid
ding.
A number of friends witnessed at
the home of Mrs. w. P. Burt last
night the opening of eleven flowers
of the night blooming cereus. This
is one of the handsomest and rarvst
of flowers, and the diplay last night
was beautiful, indeed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-25
Newspapers and Crime

Some recent statistics show
that big metropolitan newspa-
pers are devoting as high as
3I6 percent of their news space
to crime.
Important industrial an d
world news about progress and
development is crowded out
with sensational matter that
tends to develop more crime.
In a Southern Illinois town
the other day the merchants met
and asked the local paper to
print less about crime and give
more constructive news.
This criticism is not applica-
bic to the country weeklies and
small city dailies that reach
about 90 per cent Of the people.
To gain circulation and make
a little more money by degrade
ton of the reading matter that
goes into the home is a crime in
itself against the purity of the
thought of the household circle.
Crime publicity - crime ex-
posure - is necessary, but it
should be used in reason and
as crime not in a sensation.
al, glorified manner.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-25
TEN YEARS AGO TODAY
Monday. no paper published.
TWENTY YEARS oGo TODAY


From The Times-Recorder. Oct.
rs, 1904.)
Mr.. Lawson Stapleton represent
ing the Brown Shoe Co., CT st.
Louis, is jusJiy proud Of the fact
that his house has bee awarded TIE
"dougle grand prize" a. the World S
Fair in St. Louis on it's shoes.
The pretty country residence Of
Mr.. G. D. Hays one mile beyond
the city limits was entirely destroy
cd by fire Sunday morning, togeth-
er with the larger portion of the
furniture, very little property being
saved from the blazing house.
The friends of Mr.. Emory Maths
will be pleased to learn Of his pro
motion to the position of foreman
of the Seaboard Railway shops at
Waldo, Fla. Mr.. Mathis has long
been a valued employee of the Sea-
board here, and has been given
many positions of trust and respon-
sibility. Accompanied by Mrs.
Mathis, he left yesterday for Waldo
tosassume the duties of his new osi-
ton.
The local cotton market today
quoted good middling at 1-2 cents,
middlings, 8 7-8 cents.
Even the frost yesterday did not
effectually kill the straw hat germ as
numerous battered ones showed up
in the busy line during the day.
THIRTY YEARS AGO TODAY
(From The Times-Recorder. Oct.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-25
Election Returns

Election day draws near. Only
a few more days and the ma
ton will have selected its chief
for another term of years.
Seldom has a national cleo
ton aroused so great interest
as this one. The confidence of
the Democrats and the Repub
licans of victory is more assum-
ed than real. The part that
Robert La Toilette may play has
the nation guessing, Those who
do not admire the Wisconsin
Senator fear him and his pol-
cies. creating nationwide UNI
easiness in both the major pc
litical camps.
For these reasons, and others,
the election returns will be
watched with more than ordi-
nary interest and because of this
almost universal interest, the
newspapers of the land are pre-
pairing, as never before, to give
the results as rapidly as possible.
The greatest newsgathering
organization in the world, the
Associated Press, of which the
Times-Recorder is a part, has
for weeks been perfecting its
machinery for this one day. Not
less than quarter of million
dollars will be expended by the
Associated Press in gathering
and compilingreturns from every
state in the Union. From early
morning Of November fourth un-
tilthe final results are known,
the Associated Press will keep
its various member newspapers
informed with the latest news.
We may know the results in a
day or it may be week.
The Iimes-Recorder will re-
ceive Associated Press bulletins
through election day and that
night and continuously until the
final count is made.
We have asked the election
managers in every voting pre-
cinct in Sumter county to phone
their respective returns at The
earliest possible moment. These
will be wired to Atlanta and
will go into the great mass Of !e-
turns that will be coming in from
every city and hamlet in the
nation.
No expense is ching spared
by the Iimes-Recorder and The
Associated Press to gather the
various results from every pre-
cinct to compile these and tn N
broadcast the results back to ev-
cry newspaper which is a mem
Der of the Associated Press and
the readers of the Times-Record-
er will be in as close touch with
the results as the people any
where else in the nation.