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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-26
The Primary Law

In those counties holding
county elections on March 10Th
there was a splendid vote in the
presidential primary race. In
the counties not holding cleo
tons for county offices the presi-
DENTAL primary was more or less
of farce.
In this respect, Georgia's pri-
mary law is weak, a law which
otherwise is a splendid one. This
weakness should be rectified as
early as possible by the Legisla-
ture.
The state primary law should
be so written as to induce the
greatest possible vote in every
primary election, keeping in
mind at the same time that
minimum number of elections
should be held each year.
The Atlanta Constitution says
in an editorial on this subject:
Speaker Neill, realizing the
growing evil of the present sys-
tenn, has declared his purpose to
push further amendment to the
state primary law at the APP
preaching session of the general
assembly which, if enacted, will
consolidate all county primaries
and the presidential primary on
the same date.
A relief brought about by such
a measure will equal that secur-
ed for the state primary by the
original Neill measure, which
was perfect as far as it went,
but which unfortunately, did
not go far enough to throw the
same safeguards around the
county system as were provided
for the state system.
There is not a human being in
Georgia-except possibly those
who might be selfishly interest
ed in perpetuating the trick snap
shot primary-who should not
support the Neill measure.
1t appeals to every one in
Georgia who stands for fair play
and representative expression
at the ballot box.
In Georgia, the primary is
the election and with this fac
in mind the most representative
vote is desired whenever a pr
mary election is called.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-26
,,rn to 267-

down to 267.
The eight-hour day gives us
a total of 2, 1876 working hours
out of $500 hours. which the
full year provides.
An eight-hour sleeping sched-
ule accounts for 1920 hours,
leaving 3,704 hours for mis-
cellaneous purposes"
Summarizing, according to
Mr.. Sykes, we have:
Working .2,136 hours, or 24ao
Sleeping 1920 hours, or $40
All other purposes 3.704
hours, or .---..----------.-.-.....--,42%
This indicates that we get our
living by working one-fourth of
the time. And bear in mind,
too, that this analysis does not
take into account time off for
sickness, golf, funny stories,
fishing and hunting.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-26

ern and Eastern manufacturers
and the finished product returned
to the South at high prices.
There are doubtless many depos-
its of fine clays along the lines
of every railroad represented in
the South that can be developed
for manufacturing purposes-not
only for the manufacture of pot
terry and fine earthenware, bat
also for the manufacture Of
material.
The problem of reforestation in
Dixie has also received the atten-
ton of this visitor, who declares
that the Illinois Central believes in
the South and is ready to I helr
build it up. The task of refores-
tation and interesting this section
in that subject is the big work
of his railroad system for 1924,
he says. The Illinois Central and
it's subsidiary lines are aow estao-
fishing plots upon which to grow
a self perpetuating supply of tim
Der for crossties and are trying to
interest individual land owners in
the problem of seeding timber
lands and protecting them from
fire and other destructive agen-
cies. This sounds like very con-
structive work-Savannah Press.
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-26
OPINIONS OF
OTHER EDITORS
DEBTS IGNORED.


To owe money is no disgrace, That
is a platitude, of course. However,
a great deal of truth is contained in
platitudes.
But when an individual or ma
ton owes a debt and makes no eff
fort topay it, the matter is very
different one,. ...3j
During and closely following the
world war the United States made
large loans to foreign governments.
The total sum was in excess of ten
billions Of dollars They are honest
obligations which honest nations
mpst recognize, and must pay when
they can pay.
These are honest debts. The gov
eminent THAT is our largest debtor
has, in keeping with it's traditional!
policy of upright dealing n matters
financial arranged its debts satlstac"
torily. .
One other small government OF
Europe has made Q SIMILAR satistac
tory arrangement.
Not so with the other. They are
making excuses. They are delaying
the funding of their debts. And they
are not giving satisfactory reasons
for the DELAY. Thew gre letting mat
tiers drift. and most of them are MAX
inc no effort even to care for in
terest ravmentts.
which hrinoq US hack to the pro-
ooe;tior tha+ "+o owe nnorev iS. no
Ais~-~oce. Psi 70 iPp 60 "Hbt that :
aifferent ALBANY Herald.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-26
EJI9y'Bze7aIg
A. 6sAbert Apple

Government displays the genius Of
desperation in figuring out new
ways to spend income tax money.
Uncle Sans fdairy statisticians"
proudly announce that their extern
sive Investigations disclose there
are 100000 coffee cows in the
United States and 100000 tea cows.
BY which they mean it takes the
entire yield of milk and cream from
that many cows, for our coffee and
tea.
What good does this sort of in
formation do any one? 1t is typical
of the activities of thousands VIII }
are on the payrolls of Uncle Sam,
and mails are cluttered with their
findings. You can safely bet that
some of them will take census of
flies this year.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-26
rr cnr1nrY,s ACHIEVEMENT

Orr heartiest congtatulatlon 70
Lee county! 1t has achieved what
educational authorities pronounce
"tbe most perfect system OF
school consolidation of which we
have record" During the last
four years he county's eighteen
schools have been consolidated IN
to three, "where teachers are
trained for specific grades and
where the buildings and sur
roundings are positive in practlc-
ally every influence that can De
brought to bear upon the life and
development of the child. More
over, there is a nine-months term,
Reporting upon their survey CT
the county Professor j. y. MAR
tin and Miss Lurline Parker, o.
the state department of education
declare: This unusual accomplish
ment is a result of the efforts Oh
Superintendent S. j. Powell ana
the county board of education. Mr.
Powell has labored earnestly and
Increasingly giving his entire tlme
to making the system the ideal
one which it now is. In this he
has had the individual supporo
of an able fearless board. The
whole achievement is well worthy
of careful study and prompt emu
lation by other counties, for 1t
has no parallel, and it approaches
the ideal-Equal educational OPP
portunity for all the children.
Of all things in which a com
munity may excel education is
the most significant because the
most essential in its bearing upon
the common veal. Without good
schools material resources, how
ever rich, are of no credit and
of little abiding value to a coun-
ty or town. Fertile fields, thriv-
ing industries, busy centers Of
trade these show what a people
have; but schools and churches
show what they are. Where these
are fostered prosperity and pro-
gress will come as certainly as
light from sunrise.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-26

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Muscular exercise is absoiutely
essential not only for the develop-
ment and strength Of the muscular
System itself, but for the sake Of
maintaining that tone and activity
CT the functional system which
makes fer perfect health. There
are many of those who have such
good health that they lose interest
in the thought of health for its
own sake. forgetting that there IS
such a thing y IS i'll heath and
whoss 6hleT active interest in OK
crciso has to do with the desire
for robust physical strength. But
vet others there are, who lacking
In physical energy and health, are
merely anxious to gain the latter,
and simply wish to feel Weli". so
that they may accomplish their
work and enjoy their pleasures,
but without any special interest IN
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-26
QUART

Manhattan Island, heart of New
York City, was bought from the In
dams for a quart of whisky. A few
thirsty people may figure that the
Indians got the better of the bar
gain.
But Manhattan Island paid over
66 million dollars national income
taxes in the quarterly payment
period that ended March Is. Thrc"
more payment dates this year. TT
Is a tax on earnings The valu. of
Manhattan property runs into the
billions.
/ Contrast with the original quart
whisky and you realize the tremen-
dous changes wrought by time in
America.
Land now purchasable "for a
song" may eventually be the core
of a city larger than New York is
now. .g..
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-26
TEN YEARS AGO TODAY
(From the Times-Recorder. Mar.
26. 1914.)

Americas will have another bond
issue election on April goth. This
was assured in the action of city
council last night in ordering the
election upon the date mentioned,
the proceeds-$1O,000- fof
public Improvement. The vote of
councilw as unanimous in favor of
theb onds and that the issue will be
voted overwhelmingly here is little
doubt.
Mrs. Sam Williamson who for a
month has been i'll in a Columbus
sanatorium, will return to Ameri-
Gus today, her health very greatly
improved.
Church Bergman, he of the per-
ennial audible smile that shakes the
squirrels out Of the trees, came
from prosaic Macon yesterday.
Mrs. Joseph Bryan, and little
daughter, Dorothy, have gone to
Lumpkin to spend several days as
guests of Mrs. James Humber.
Miss Marie Walker vas among
the several fair representatives Of
Americas attending the Pythian
banquet in Montezuma last night.
Nearly a score of Americas
Masons went to Albany yesterday
for the purposeo f attending the
Shrinetic powwow and enjoy the re
freshments. In the Americas par
ty Messrs. ]. E. Hightower, Lee
Hudson, S. w. Heys, S. A. Dan
iels, Fred Smith, Dave Pearlman,
T. L. Cranberry, S. A. Pruitt, W.
E. Hamilton, George Bradley, Elan
Mauk and others whose names were
not obtainable.
In the city court, Judge w. NJ.
Harper presiding, the session yes
terday was taken up in the trial of
two suits for alleged personal in
jury brought against the Seaboard
railway. The first case, consuming
the morning session was that of
Jesse benson, who asked damages,
in the sum of $4,000 for having
been put off a train before it como
to a stop, A verdict of $3.50 was
awarded him. The other was that
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-26
LIQUOR

England and Scotland report that
exports of liquor to islands near our
Atlantic coast are only third as
much as year ago. Bat this doesn't
mean the rum-runners are less
active. What it does mean, is made
from alcohol exported from this
desert country of ours. The stuff is
shipped out, doctored, colored, bot
tied and labeled, then brought back
as the real thing.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-26
THIRTY YEARS AGO TODAY
Monday, no paper published.

Their on, a ditch-digger whistling
grand opera.
Brains and instructive culture, like
lightning, strike in unexected
places. Some of the finest brains in
this country today are to be found in
factory, shop plowed field and
humble home. Mentality is one
form of wealth that cannot be cor
nered.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-26

consumes aristocracy. In England
for instance, less than 100000 fani-
lies paid heraldry tax in 1928 Te-
gistration of coats-of-arms. In
1880 the number was $4,000.
Raising democracy is submerging
the nobility over Their. In nobility 5
place will come an aristocracy Of
wealth, if Britain follows the Ameri-
can precedent.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-26
DEVELOPING THE SOUTH

LIE EA-OE AINS 4 TIE 0OO II
H. ]. Schwietert, general de-
velopment agent of the Illinois
Central Railroad, has been MAX
ing a tour of the South and has
gone to New York with the most
optimistic story of the develop
ment of this section. As is well
known, the Illinois Central OWLS
and controls the Central of Geor-
gia Railway and the views of this
representative are of peculiar in
terest in this immediate section.
Mr.. Schwictert is quoed as say
ing that the cotton-producing sec
ton of the South must draw to
it more cotton mills even than
it now has to take full advantage
of its opportunities. The nearer
the cotton mill is to the cotton
field, the more advantageous is i
uated, Mr.. Schwietert seems to
contend. Additional cotton mills
in the South would cause to flow
into this great empire hundreds
of millions of dollars that now go
to other sections of the country
and across the sea. The South
ern PEOPLE should remember, he
says, that the dollar which goes
furthest is the dollar that stays
at home and they should endeav-
or to keep all the dollars possible
in Dixie. This investigation
found an active paper mill in
Louisiana and was greatly inter-
ested in the deposits of kaolin in
Georgia. Relatives to this, he
says;
"some of the finest clays for
pottery are to be had in our South
land, and in some instances they
are being shipped to the North
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-26
How Time Is Spent

McCready Sykes, Of Com
merce and Finance has made
IAN interesting analysis of how
the average business man uses
his time.
The figures he gives are con-
densed as much as possible.
First Of all, we will cut out
Sunday and Saturday afternoon.
This leaves 287 full working
days. Then we will drop nine
holidays, leaving 278 days. The
two weeks vacation eliminates
eleven more days, bringing US
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-26
TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY

TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY
(Fro4n the Times-Recorder Mal.
26, 1904.)
Col w. P. Wallis Toasted yoster-
day upon Strawberries from his gar
den, the first of the season here.
And he had plenty of them, as
well.
On and after April 10th, everyone
of the 1900 pupils attending the
public schools of Americas must be
successfully vacinated in order to
continue there.
The city council met last night in
regular weekly session, and elected
board of health, retaining all the
veterans Of long service and adding
one or two new names, DR.. f. A..
Thomas, with j. Z. Aagerry, w. H.
R. Schroeder, James Query, }. /.
Giddings, Frank Oliver and Thomas
Harold make the board.
Mr.. Sam r. Sims, of Americas.
who owns and operates q fine plan
tation in this county, near Cobb,
leads all Others here in the progress
of his crop. Mr.. Sims has one field
Of a hundred acres in which the cot
ton has attained fine STAND and
already has been chopped out.
When the gang laborers came yes
terday to dig the foundation for
Perry & Brown building some time
was lost in breaking through the
serried ranks of spectators lined on
the sidewalk. At one time 200 thus
blocked the walks while during the
day not less than a thousand on looI,
ers came to offer suggestions.
If the country chicken will only
come back again all will be forgiven
Even hens of the vintage of 1894
manage to dodge Americas.
Ernest L. Dupree, of Atlanta, rep
.resenting the Northwestern Life In
surance Co., will be in the city to-
day visiting his agent, Sam Nc
Kay.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-26
NEGROES

Six million negroes now are mem
bers of theUniversal Negro Improve
ment association. They want a
black republic in Africa. Liberia,
modelled on this idea, has proved a
failure. That may have been due to
its location and resources. Africa
for the black man" is a logical slo-
gan, though far off dream.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-26

Synthetic cocaine = ,he latest in
Germany h''t tFcy can't make any
synthet rel aration payments.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-26
old Days In Americas

of Mr.. Pittman, versus the Sea-
board for injuries sustained while
at work at the Americas shops.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-26
A THOUGHT

A fool uttereth all his mind; but
wise man keepeth it in till after
ward. Prov. 29:11
He must be thorough fool who
can learn nothing from his own
folly.-Hare.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-26

T. ~ Ford ever gets Muscle
s. .e intend to say his cheap
sI -ar will make the South rich.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-26
BRAINS

On the way to work, we passed q
banker humming jazz. A block far
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-26
SPREADING

Democracy is as contagious as
smallpox. 1t is a fire that steadily
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-26
THE STANDARD
Genuine Cooks Linoleum

Genuine Cooks Lnoleum
Several new patterns just receiv-
ed, suitable for bath room, kitch-
ems, dining room, Railways, burlap
back which more than doubles the
strength; here at square yard
SIPS and $3.50
Maxine Elliot Toilet Soap
Csc BOX
Maxine Elliot Complexion soap,
delightfully."- fragrant; three cakes
neatly wrapped in box, per box Csc
Short Lengths of Best
Pequot Sheeting at 49c
You cannot buy better Sheeting
at any price. These are mill ends
of this famous make of Sheeting,
to 6-yard lengths. We viii not
cut these lengths. Wide enough
for the largest beds; price for the
short lengths, yard -----..--,.,--.-49c
New Shoes Just Received, to
Sell al $3.95.
Sport Oxfords, Cut-0ut Pumps,
Cut-Out Sandals, patent, colt or
brown and tan calf, flexible, stitch
ed down or welted soles, rubber
heels, medium or very low, all sizes
just received from the maker; a
wide range to choose from at $3.95
Pepperel Wide Sheeting at ACC
Every housewife knows this we'll
known brand of Sheeting; for MAX
ing good sheets and pillow cases and
with a price so low it will certain
ly be worth your while to buy gem
erously. Bleached or unbleached,
yard -.----...- ....... .49c
A Sale of Special Interest to Wo-
nnen-New Crisp Dress Bingham
At lSc ard Z nsg9aM
In about fifty good patterns.
| Never were Ginghams more attrac-
tive and better suited for Spring
and Summer wear; good quality,
27 and 80 inches wide; special ia
bles of these attractive patterns;
here now at yard .--..----..............lec
Heavy Blue Chambray Work
| Shirts at zee
Men, women, wives, sisters! This
is without doubt the best Shirt
value in years. Our ability to give
you better values at lower prices
is bound to get your trade. These
Shirts are fast colors and the sizes
Hrun up to II. Get your supply
while the sizes are complete.
each ----,,,-.,,.,.,.. .......-.............7ee
Standard Dry Goods
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-26
New Shoes Just Received, to
Sell at $3.95.

Sport Oxfords, Cut-out Pumps,
Cut-Out Sandals, patent, colt or
brown and tan calf, flexible, stitch
ed down or welted soles, rubber
heels, medium or very low, all sizes
just received from the maker; a
wide range to choose from at $3.95
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-26
Pepperel Wide sheeting at Acc

Every housewife knows this well
known brand of Sheeting; for MAX
ing good sheets and pillow cases and
with a price so low it will certain
ly be worth your while to buy gem
erously. Bleached or unbleached,
yard -.---.... ........ -49c
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-26

You cannot buy better Sheeting
at any price. These are mill ends
of this famous make of Sheeting,
2 to 6-yard lengths. We viii not
cut these lengths. Wide enough
for the largest beds; price for the
short lengths, yard -------..--,.,----49c
Evening star., 1924-02-28
ISSUE TO BE EXPLAINED.
Campaign to Be Launched in Favor
of Reciprocity.

The entire situation concerning
automobile reciprocity between the
District and Maryland will be laid be-
fore the Washington public by con-
rittee of speakers with the object OF
making District residents thoroughly
familiar with the facts from which
they can draw their own conclusions
In the matter. the District of Columbia.
division Of the American Automobile
Association announced today.
Edward F. Colladay. president cf
the Washington Board of Trade, is
chairman. and the other members are:
z. c. Brandenburg, James T. Lloyd,
Charles w: Darr. George Offutt.
ner, Chester Warrington. Charles A
Baker, William S. Torbert, Paul 3.
Lum and Walter B. Guy.
These men will attend every and
all gatherings of civic organizations
between now and March 8, SO, as NJ
Q. Eldridge, manager of the local
division of the association, said to-
day, the public will know the COM
plete story OF reciprocity when the
mass meeting of citizens Is held be-
fore the Senate District committee.
No attempt will be made, Mr.. Ell
bridge added, to sway the opinions
of the public on any Legislation in
this matter of reciprocity. but to
bring the story from it's beginning up
to date, from which residents can
form their own opinions on the ques-
ton.
Evening star., 1924-02-28
INCOME TAXFACTS
OF OIL MEN ASKED
Mcclellan Resolution Seeks to
Show if Payments to Fall
Were Recorded.

Inquiry by the Oil committee into
the income tax returns of E. l.
Doheny and Harry F. Sinclair and
their oil companies was proposed in
a resolution today by Senator Nickel
lar, democrat, Tennessee.
The resolution would request the
President to have the tax returns of
the two oil operators and also that of
f. L. Doheny, jr., turned over to the
oil committee, which would examine
them for additional information re-
garding any payments to former Sec
retary Fall.
Immediate consideration was block
ed by Senator Moses. republican, New
Hampshire. who said he desired to
include names in the resolution.
Senator King. democrat, Utah, in
troduced similar resolution, calling
upon the Treasury for a full report
OF tax refunds claimed under the
discovery act decision" 1t was laid
on the table at the request of the
author, who said he would demand
action tomorrow.