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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-11-14
Destroy Cotton Stalks
and Plant Oats

Every farmer in Sumter coun-
ty should Immediately destroy
every cotton stalk on his farm
or farms-and follow that
by planting plenty of oats to
care for his own needs and
leaving few over to sell.
Not to destroy the cotton
stalks is the height of folly.
Every stalk with blooms, buds
or leaves is a feeding ground
for that pesky little weevil that
has cost Sumter farmers hun
dreds of thousands of dollars.
Why on earth a farmer will feed
weevils, so he may live and
breed millions of his kind next
year is a mystery to THINKING
men.
This thing of destroying the
stalks is important. 1t means
a saving in labor, in calcium, and
larger yield next year. Some
counties have put over county
wide drives in which every
individual farmer destroyed ev-
cry stalk from his cotton crop.
Sumter county is repused to
have the most intelligent and in
dustrious lot of farmers of any
county in Georgia. IF that is
true we shall see few standing
cotton stalks few days hence.
1t does not take much time or
labor and the reward next year
will more than pay. Destroy
your own stalks and jump on
your neighbor to follow your
good example.
Plant plenty of oats. 1t is a
comparatively cheap crop and
requires little labor, we are told.
Those oats will come in mighty
handy in the spring. We are
mot likely to have another terri
bly, cold spell that will kill oats,
so plant a sufficient I quantity
now, with some left over to sell
to your improvident neighbor.
If you do not and have to buy
oats later on, you'll then realize,
when it is too late, how foolish
you were not to follow this adj
vice.
Let's get busy and that to-
day.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-11-14
Thy Brother S Keeper

1t is a far cry from the bar
barous times when the physical
ly imperfect child was put to
death. This savage system OF
eugenics finds little favor today,
when the value Of human lives
even if physically imperfect
is far better understood.
Our modern social Ter
knows that a cripple, he
late Charles P. Steinme lay
be Of extreme importance in the
worlds scheme of affairs. Yet
the world still holds fast to the
idea of sound mind in
sound body and modern So
ciaI and scientific effort is di-
rected both toward the preserva-
ton of life and limb.
That is the basis of the safe
ty" movement in America where
the danger of accident is far
greater than elsewhere because
of the nations prosperity and
enterprise, with the consequent
vogue of the motor-driven We
hicle. 1t is this, at least in part,
which has led to the formation
of the National Safety Council,
a cooperative organization de-
signed to promote the safety
idea.
We boast of the number of
cars in the United States, but
we sometimes fail to realize the
dangers these cars present. not
only to motorists but Pedes-
TRANS. Every city knows this
however, and every tfy has its
acute traffic problem.
Organizations, such as the
National Safety Council, devote
much energy to education along
safety lines. That is excellent.
But in addition to abstract edu-
cation we must utilize scientific
effort.
In a recent editorial the
Engineering News-Record, a
leading scientific magazine
notes that the average city otti-
cial concerns himself mainly
with "opportunist' measures to
promote safety. These have to
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-11-14

tombs, indicating that man has lived
on this planet longer and more civ
ilized in ancient days than previous,
ly supposed Civilizations seem to
have flourished everywhere, from
Egypt to Mongolia and Nevada
and now in the southern Mediter-
Ianean a wonderful submerged city
is located, 30 feet under the water.
Count Prorok's divers will explore
Il
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-11-14
RIRLE

Russia has issued regulations re
fusing to allow Bibles to be sent
across her frontiers, according to
the British and Foreign Bible So
ciety.
This is stupendous stupidity,
aside from the religious rhase. The
Bible is far and away the worlds
greatest piece of literature. The
entire philosophy of Socrates isn't
worth many an individual paragraph
of the Bible.
However, the Bible still will exist,
increasingly powerful, when future
scientific diggers will be wondering
if the Soviet was an insect or CTS
tom.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-11-14
HAD BAD LUCK

81 had a running sore on my leg
for nine years, tried all kinds of
salves, had several doctors treat it
even had it cut to the bone and
scraped-nothing did any good. [
was told to try Peterson's ONT
ment; used three boxes and my leg
is entirely healed and as smooth
as my other leg. Thanking you
very much for what it has done for
me. Yours respectfully, S. H.
Crabtree, 3102-A Olive Street, st.
Louis, Mo-" 35 cents a box.-adv
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-11-14

do with traffic regulatory meas
ures which at best aIe of mere
ly temporary efficacy. The
highway engineer, trained to
larger problems, studies methods
OF permanent relief.
1t is there that the real solu-
ton lies. Without abandoning
the sc-called "opporimist
measures, we must delve deep
er and educate both men and
communities along scientific
lines.
We must understand that the
human factor is not constant.
We do not know what a driver
will do under any given set of
circumstances. There is the safe
driver and the fool" driver. 1t
is all very we'll to say that the
fool should suffer from his fol-
ly, but today's theory is to save
the fool from folly. 1t must be
remembered that the fool driv-
er may not be a fool in other
things and that he may be val
liable member of society when
he is not at the steering wheel of
a car. Also. that his folly does
not merely react upon himself,
but upon others. His fool driv-
ing endangers other lives and
bodies.
Therefore it is essential that
all motorists be educated to the
use of the most approved safe
ty devices upon their cars.
Chains, bumpers, stop-lights,
proper MISUNDERSTANDING
equipment and other safety de-
vices should be thought of i'm
mediately in the purchase of a
car.
And communities should also
afford protection. All traffic
problems are not in city streets.
Country roads are often more
dangerous. Their danger spots
should be protected by modern
safety devices.
In recent issue of The Lit
erary Digest is description of
a resilient link wire fencing
known as ''Hi-Way Guard"
which has succeeded in avoid
ing many fatal accidents by
keeping cars in the roadway at
dangerous turns. This, it states,
has saved many lives at a dam
gerous turn in Illinois. The
American County" says it has
saved many lives on mountain
roads in Colorado. and the
Western Highways Builder
says the same of California. 1t
is an example of modern safety
devices for community use.
There are other such tyes for
other purposes, all essential. To-
days thought, in the safety field,
is to follow the scientific engi-
neer and utilize what science Of
fers in the way of permanent
safety devices, rather than to
depend merely upon opportun-
list efforts to avoid danger.
We are our brothers keep
ers. We must save them from
the danger Of their own folly,
and, in doing so, save others
from the dangers OF that folly.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-11-14
Old Days In Americas

full to the Plains club for their in
terest they have taken in helping
us organize our club which II bust
ness men came forward last night
and offered their selves Cor member
ship and we expect to have twice
the number b your next meeting.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-11-14
TEN YEARS AGO TODAY.

From The Times Recorder. Nov.
IA 19l4.)
While Americas warehousemen
could not quote any great improve
ment in the cotton market this
morning, the situation appears lit
tie brighter with some slight as
surance of better quotations as
stocks are reduced. Buyers are i'll
the market here today, and where
any line of really good cotton is Of
fered 1-2 cents is the price quot
cd.
Mrs. W. R. Walker and Miss
Marie Walker returned last night
from Macon, where they have been
the guests of relatives during the
week,
Miss Carolel Mathis is at home
again after a delightful visit Of q
week in Macon, the att active guest
of Miss Burr.
The many friends of J. A. Brown
will be pleased to learn that he is
rapidly recovering from a serious
accident which happened early this
week. Mr.. Brown was thrown from
his horse when the animal slipped
on the wet pavement.
The following invitation has been
issued. Mr.. and Mrs. Walter HamiI-
ton request the honor of your pres
ence at the marriage of their daugh-
ter, Ruth, to Mr.. Paul Sanford |. oil
the morning of Wednesday, the sec
ond of December. at half after
eleven o'clock. First Methodist
church, Americas.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-11-14

LOANS made on improved farm
lands at cheapest rates for terms of
5, 7 or 10 years with prepayment
option given. Money secured
promptly. We have now outstanding
over $1,1OO,OOO on farms in Sum-
ter county alone, with plenty more
to lend.
MIDDLETON MCDONALD
Correspondent Atlanta Trust Co., in
Sun ter, Lee, Terrell, Schley, Ma
con, Stewart, Randolph and Web
ster counties. 81 Planters Bank
bldg Americas, Ga. Phone 80 or
211.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-11-14
RADIO

Radios first big sales field was
among boys. Now the lead demand
is from city grownups who sat bach
and waited until the crude experi.
mental stage was passed
Radios next major market will
be among farmers. Unc,e Sans DC
partment of Agriculture recently
estimated there are 379 600 radio
sets in use on farms. That vii
have to be multiplied by at least
20 before the farm radio market BE-
comes saturated. And the farm by
reason of its isolation, is where
radio is needed most.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-11-14
OLD STUFF

How quickly we become acous
toned to a marvellous invention and
consider it commonplace. The radio
only few years old as far as
widespread popular use IS concern
ed, already is losing its glamor.
Visitors yawn politely wren you Of
fer to tune in. Ten years ago, any
of us would have walked miles u
hear one.
SO with the airplane. In tire
larger cities the hum of an over
head motor rarely is sufficiently at.
tractive to induce more than a
bakers dozen to watch until the
plane is out of sight. A casual
glance. A shrug. Old stuff.
Radio news from Mars would be
come dull in a few months.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-11-14
BIRD.MAN

The flying machine was invented
by Americans. But Europeans are
leaving US far behind, in putting 1t
to use.
Baby airplanes-flying fliNvers
are proving SO successful that
plans are being made fer air trips
from England to France at so cent.
a passenger.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-11-14
COMMUNISTS

Justice, organ of communists in
England, reports that their party s
membership is diminishing rapidly
in every country of Earope. Even
Russia, with over a million members
in 1920, now is listed under Co..
600. Communism is an extremist 5
belief. Extremes never last in poll
ties or economics. Nor is any OK
IRENE ever right. Commons sense
always is somewhere around the
"happy medium"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-11-14
A THOUGHT

That the aged men be sober,
grave, temperate, sound in faith, in
charity, in patience.-Titus 2:2,
Natures that have much heat. and
great violent desires ard perturba-
lions are not ripe for action till
they have passed the meridian of
their years. Bacon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-11-14

Men don't work so lard these
days. 1t took six of Them to rob
just one store in Pittsbnrg.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-11-14
M1l5imS'
Saws

Fort Worth (Tex.) bookkeepers
fought over their totals. which was
a regular flsc,l fight.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-11-14

GOOu money In II. insure IHe cow
and send her for a walk
Still more Washington news.
They will tear up some more old
battleships. If little smaller two
would be fine pair OF school shoes,
Plane to carry 15-ton bomb has
been built, and could practice a BIZ
by carrying coal.
Milwaukee man has driven one
car almost 100000 miles. Parking
space must be scarce in Milwaukee
Price of marriage licenses has
been doubled in Brazil just like all
other things in demand.
Marriage is the one +Hing which
costs the most, yet upon which you
make the smallest first payment.
Well, lots of funny news today.
Chicago girl caught Two robbers.
She may catch herself husband
next.
Hunter in Alabama who thought
flock of turkeys were wild shot
one and found their owner was Wild
instead.
A former Wall Street broker is
taxi driver now, so perhaps making
money in Wall Street was too SLOW.
News from Paris. Artist says
American girls are like dolls. Bet
he hasn't tried stuffing one on saw
dust. -.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-11-14

Bootlegger stabbed two men in
New Orleans. That was more con-
siderate than selling them bootleg.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-11-14

More Washington news. Senator
yields position on point, indicating
he was sitting on a tack.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-11-14
The STANDARD

YOUR CHOICE OF ANY PAIR
SHOES IN OUR HOUSE FOR
81 PAIR FOR THE SECOND
PAIR. EVERY PAIR MADE
BY SKILLED WoRKMEN, FIN
ISHED TO PERFECTION IN
EVERY WAY, NEW FALL
STYLES; OVER FOUR THoUS-
AND PAIRS IN THE SALE.
STRAP PUMPS, FANCY CUT
MODELS, SMART OxFORDS,
HIGH SHOES FOR EVERY
BODY, WORK SHOES FOR
MEN, WOMEN AND CHILL
DREN. THE SALE is NOW
ON AND WILL BE CONTINU-
ED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
YOU'LL FIND MANY STYLES
DISPLAYED IN OUR WINDOW
WITH EXACTLY THE PRICE
ON EACH PAIR; THE SECOND
PAIR is YOURS FOR ONLY 81.
If you buv $3.50 Shoes, two pairs
of this grade will cost you $3.50.
If you buy $2.9S Shoes, two pairs
of this grade will cost you $.3.98.
If you buy $3.50 Shoes, two pairs
of this grade will cost you $3.50.
If you buy 1896 Shoes, two pairs
of this grade will cost you $4.95.
If you buy SAB Shoes, two pairs
of this grade will cost you $5.48.
If you buy $4.95 Shoes. two pairs
of this grade will cost you $5.95.
If you buy $3.50 Shoes, two pairs
Of this grade will cost you $3.50.
IF you buy $5.95 Shoes. two pairs
of this grade will cost you $6.95.
$5.95 is the highest price shoe
we carry. Every pair shoes in our
stock has been marked in plain
figures so you can see just what
grade you are buying: also see that
you get the same quality in the sec
ond pair at 81. There are no strings
tied to this sale. You may buy
Ladies', Mems or Children's Shoes,
mixing the purchase to suit the
purchaser. The second pair must
be of the same quality as the first
pair.
This Sale is put on to prove our
ability to serve and give the low
est prices in Americas. There are
about six styles in our stock that
have been in special sales here be-
fore at reduced prices. The prices
now marked on every pair is our
regular price and the second pair at
81 brings them down below any
price we have ever named on any
shoes in our stock
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-11-14

Bricklayer shot man in Birm
ingham, Ala. Man may have asked
if he was a layman.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-11-14

They are insuring cows in Texas.
Good money in it. Insure the COW
and send her for walk
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-11-14
DROWNED

The last few years nave been rich
in discoveries of ancieat ruins and
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-11-14

TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY
Monday, no paper published.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-11-14

Still more Washington news.
They will tear up some more old
battleships. If a little smaller two
would be fine pair OF school shoes,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-11-14

Plane to carry a 15-t0n bomb has
been built, and could practice a BIZ
by carrying coal.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-11-14

News from Paris. Artist SAYS
American girls are like dolls. Bet
he hasn't tried stuffing one on saw
dust.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-11-14

A former Wall Street broker is
taxi driver now, so perhaps making
money in Wall Street was too slow.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-11-14

Hunter in Alabama who thought
Q flock of turkeys were wild shot
one and found their owner was Wild
instead.
Evening star., 1924-08-21
CURB ON RETIRED NAVAL
OFFICERS TALKS limited
Rear Admiral Rodgers Criticisms
Of q. s. and British Govern
ments Rouses Ohacials.

An impression prevails in military
circles that Rear Admiral William
L Rodgers. a former member OF the
general board Of the Navy, who re-
Gently was retired for age, is due to
receive an official intimation from the
Secretary Of the Navy that his recent
public criticisms Of the foreign
policies of the British and American
governments are not viewed with
favor and should be discontinued.
Ofioials at the Navy Department
decline to discuss the matter beyond
the general statement that officers
Of the Army, Navy and Marine Corps
are not expected to publicly discuss
the foreign affairs Of the Government
or to take an active part in political
campaigns
Retired officers are subject to the
same restrictions, and equally subject
to disciplinary measures for VIOLA
tions Of the naval code OF good con-
duct, 1t is pointed out, as are officers
on the active list.
The records show that several re-
tired officers have been officially ad-
monished for what was regarded as
indiscrete public discussion OF ma
tional and international questions. In
view of the fine record of Admiral
Rodgers. 1t is said, that the authori-
ties may overlook his recent criti-
cisms Of the arms conference and the
fve-power treaty.
Evening star., 1924-08-21
$83,811 ESTATE LEFT -.
BY CHARLES D. SCHEUCH
Four Children Share in $54, 900
Personally and Real Estate
Valued at $29, ,S11.

An estate valued at $S3.S11 is dis
posed of under the will Of Charles D.
Scheuch, who died here August 2. ac-
cording to a petition for the admis-
sion of the will to probate and for
letters testamentary filed today by
George C. Scheuch and John d.
Scheuch, sons of the testator. who
were named executors. The will was
filed for probate August z.
Real estate assessed for taxation at
$29,S11 and personal property valued
at $54, 900, including real estate notes
and mortgages, constitute the bulk Of
the estate.
The beQuests include an item Of $35
to the Masonic and Eastern Star
Home. The remainder Of the estate
is divided among four children-Char-
lotte H. Kopfer. a daughter, and
George c., John D. and Walter D.
Scheuch, sons.
To Charlotte H. Klopfer is be-
queathed in fee simple the lots and
Improvements at 413 Eleventh street
northeast and 1112 D street north
east To George c. Scheuch is be-
queathed the premises at 401 and 4O5
Eleventh street northeast; to John d.
Scheuch are given the lots and inn
proved property at 1892 Marion street
1880 Marion street and 1926 Marion
street and at 403 Eleventh street NORTH
east, and Walter D. Scheuch are given
lots and improvements at lila and 111S
D street northeast. A cottage at North
Beach, Md. valued at $4,000, is be-
queathed to all four children as Joint
tenants. The residue, including the
$54 900 cash. first and second mort
cages and notes, is to be divided
among the four children.
The petition asks, through Attor-
news Bell Marshall & Rice, that the
will be admitted to record and pro
bate and that testamentary letters be
issued to George c. and John D.
Scheuch as executors.
Evening star., 1924-08-21
PRINCESS MARY GIVES
BIRTH TO SECOND CHILD
Daughter of English King and
Queen Again a Mother at
Family Estate.
By the Associated Press.


GOLDSBOROUGH, Yorkshire, Eng.
land. August 21.-Princess Mary,
daughter of King George and wife
of Viscount Lascelles, gave birth to
her second child, son, this morn
ing, at Goldsborough Hall, one of
the seats of the Lascelles family.
Princess Mary was married to Wis.,
count Lascelles in Westminster Abbey
on February %, 1922. Their first child,
also a boy, was born in London. on
February z, 1923. and was christened
George Henry Hubert Lascelles.
LONDON. August 21.-The afternoon
papers devote much space and big
headlines to the news from Golsbor-
Princess Mary. daughter of King
There are long descriptions of Colds
mention Of the fact that King George
daughter there, but left for Scotland
before the event occurred.
Some of the newspapers record
Goldsborough village gossip to the eff
feet that the princess had expressed
the second child would be a daughter
another son as playmate for his heir,
who is growing to be a sturdy little
chap.
All the newspapers combine in wish
ing joy to the mother and son. who
are progressing favorably, according to
the latest bulletins from Goldsborough.
Evening star., 1924-08-21
MCCOY WON'T PLEAD
GUILTY TO MURDER
Defense Settles Rumor About
PugiIist--Recoyery of Gems
Hurts His Case.
By the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
Los ANGELES. Calf, August 21.-
Attorneys for Kid Mccoy, former
pugilist charged with the murder of
Mrs. Theresa w. Mors here August
IL, today were organizing for an at
tack on the ring of evidence which
District Attorney Asa keyes believes
he has welded around the 51-year-old
fighter.
While they would not divulge their
plans, they took occasion yesterday
to deny categorically that the Sc plans
provided for a plea of guilty by Nc
Coy when he appears before Judge
Charles S. Grail next Monday. The
former motion picture actor and box
er was arraigned yesterday on the
murder charge, as well as on three
charges of assault with intent to Kill
and four charges of robbery growing
out of shooting affray staged in
and near Mrs. Mors' antique shop
several hours after her death.
Shouts Denial in Court.
Before his attorneys could ask for
a postponement of the plea until Mon
day Mccoy shouted out in answer TO
the murder charge: Il did not. To
the other charges he was indifferent.
Meanwhile arrangements were made
for his examination by additional de-
been no repetition of his antics Tues
day which caused the police to believe
that the KIDS mind had cracked
under the strain of the shootings and
his subsequent arrest.
Body to He Sent East.
The body of Mrs Mors, it was an
nounced by Albert a. Mors, her former
husband and heir to her $125,000 es-
tate. will be sent tomorrow to her
mothers home in New York.
Evidence unfavorable to the kids
defense was revealed yesterday when
$1,000 worth of jewels, which Albert
A. Mors declared were taken from his
wife, were recovered by police from
Mrs. Jennie Thomas, McCoy's sister.
However. Captain of Detectives Her
man Cline indicated that no further
charge would be placed against Mccoy.
as he is now under Indictment for
murder, assault with intent to murder
and robbery.