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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-25
Taxes Up to Voters

IF taxes be burdensome, as
they assuredly are, the people
have only themselves to blame,
for the remedy lies in an intel
ligent use of the ballot on cleo
ton days.
Determine before voting how
a candidate stands on the tax
question. Pin him right down to
definite explanations. Taxpay-
ers are being bled white to sup
port numerous and useless
boards and commissions, many
of them duplicating work to eff
feet a pretense Of necessity, and
created in the first instance as
lying-in hospitals for faddists
or political parasites.
The taxpayers have a right to
relief from such tax burdens
which have grown heavier and
heavier until to many they have
become almost confiscatory.
Take for example the State
taxes assessed against the South
ern Pacific in the single State of
California for the fiscal year
ending June 80, 1925. We are
told that this railroad will pay
this year taxes amounting to
So, 469,067, This means that
this corporation in paying its
State taxes only, must pay into
the treasury of the State of Cali
foInia more than $4,000 every
day.
Some people imagine that be-
cause a corporation pays it they
are not concerned, but every
dollar of such taxes paid by a
railroad is indirectly paid by the
users Of the railroad.
Taxes are included in the
cost Of transportation and are
part Of price paid for fruit. live
stock, lumber, shoes, suit Of
clothes, or groceries. and the To-
cal dealer tacks little on for
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-25
LEARNED TO LOOT SAFES
n FROM MAIL COURSE

MIAMI, Fla, Oct. 25.-George
f. Turner, who was captured, coll
fessed to robbing three safes and
was sentenced to ten years in the
penitentiary within an hour here,
told police he learned how to com
NIT burglary through a coreapon-
dence cous. He had a book on
safe robbing in his possession when
arrested, which he claimed he had
received from school in Cali
fornia. Turner in looting the safe
Of drinking water company Of
$3.50 Thursday night, left behind
9 collar which gave the clue leading
10 bis arrest. He told the Judge,
when sentenced, he stole the mOacy
to continue radium treatments.
which had cost him $50 every time
he had visited the physician. Turn
err claimed to be a former steel
worker from Pittsburg, Pa.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-25
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There's never much gaining in
constant complaining We all find
that out after awhile. It's only a
habit for people to crab. 1t is bet
ter, by far, just to smile.
A fellow goes round with his
head hangin low and he thinks that
the worlds done him wrong Yet,
if he would cheer up, he surely
would know it's more pleasant to
uavel along.
Just stop and consider, are you a
real bidder for friends cause y,u're
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-25
WOLF

Canada pays a bounty of SIC a
head on wolves, which destroy Carl
bou and other game needed Tor
food by Indians and settlers. It's
harder to get within shooting dis
lance of a northern wolf than any
other animal. Hunters can make.
more going after other pelts. 50 IN
nine years the $40 bounty has
brought very small results.
Now the government tries out
wolf-hunting expedition. The re
sulting pelts, sold in the fur mar
ket, pay expenses of the venture
and, to boot, net profit Of over
$1,000 hunter. For results, or
ganization.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-25

spreadin' good cheer? Nobody viii,
score you ana 1olks VIII be for :-uu,
if you can just smile, have no fear.
Of course you have troubles!
Why, everyone does. But why
tell the world about it? It's bore
some when people just constantly
buzz. Your worry's your own so
why shout it?
Compare little you with a bird in
a cage. That ought to new reason
ing bring. You're free while the
bird is Gagged up very tight, and yet
he can constantly sing.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-25
good measure to cover his own

good measure to cover his own
taxes.
Therefore, taxes of any kind,
either direct or indirect, fall on
the consumer and that means
everybody. Everybody is con-
cerned with tax reform and
should see to it that only such
men are elected to public office
as stand for consistent economy
in the administration of public
affairs. gsEsl
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-25
$2OO,OOO,OOO is PAID
YEARLY FOR MATCHES

1t is estimated that the people Of
the world used last year 7,765,650,-
100000 matches, for which they
Paid approximately $20O,O0O,O00.
The United States, while the biggest
exports but a limited
Japan and Sweden being
the chief exporters of matches.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-25
PoCKETBoOK

The purchasing power Of farm
products is now only tenth less
than it was in 1913, Department OF
Agriculture claims.
Even if it gained that lost oenth,
it would still not make the farmer
as "well off" as before the war. In
the first place, he has to earn in
terest on a larger or inflated invest
ment. Secondly, the farmers stand
ard Of living has stepped upward
since 1918, the same as the city
mans. Pre-war prosperity would be
considered near-poverty now, rural
or urban.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-25
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EZRA

Ezra Meeker, "a, who drove ar o.:
team from Iowa to Seattle in 1852,
recently went eastward over the
trail in an airplane.
Public. imagination is fired most
by the change in speed-ox team 2
miles an hour, airplane 100.
We have gained the speed, all
right. And we have lost consider
able of the admirable character aad
patriotism of covered-wagon days.
Progress has its price.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-25
FARMER

Farmers Loan and Trust Co. of
New York estimates that this years
total farm products are worth ON
THE FARM II billion dollars, COM
pared with 16 billions last year and
10 billions in 1918.
The problem, however, isn't so
much what the farmer gets for what
he grows, but how much he has to
pay for what he buys What counts
is the buying power of the dollar
rather than the number of dollars
It's the same as the city man. 10
whom raise in income doesn't
bring more prosperity unless he
benefits coTespondingly in his buy
ing-his cost of living.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-25
A THOUGHT

If any man thirst, let him come
unto me, and drink.--John 1887.
There is no small pleasure In
pure water.-Ovid.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-25
THEESTANDARD
MONDAY AND TUESDAY BEL
GINS THE LAST WEEK 0H
OUR GREATEST OCTOBER|
SALE. HERE ARE REAL
VALUES THAT YOU Will
NOT BE ABLE TO MATCH
ELSEWHERE.
Alexander Smith Tapestry
Rugs at $1.9S
By .Ahern

All Wool Tapestry Rugs, manu-,
featured by Alex Smith & Sons;
size 80 X GO inches; fifty pretty pat,
terms, all colors and at the lowes.
price you have ever heard on this
quality rug; Monday and Tues
xl,-~ e. M
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-25
(I0nl5ifmS
X SAYS

The rum Ting WINCH causes Inc
most investigating is that left by a
glass of homemade wine on moth
er's tablecloth.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-25

In Boston three men stayed drunk
three days after they were jailed,
showing wishes do come true.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-25
PLANTED

State of Vermont is planting
100000 trees a year. This is done
as a business venture, expected to
yield profitable lumber harvest
later.
The reforestation problem is real
ly problem of making tree plant
ing profitable. Anything with FRO
fit doesn't need much urging.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-25
WANTED !!
All of your Frying size Chickens
hens and eggs.
Americas Hatchery
and Supply Co.

r IN NlSs made on Improved
E-A>F&AA NAfarm lands at cheap
est rates for terms of 5, or 10
years with prepayment option given
Money secured rromr+ly. We have
now outstanding ever $1,100,000 on
farms in Sumter county alone, with
plenty more to lend.
MIDDLETON MCDONALD
Correspondent Atlanta Trust Co.,
in Sumter, Lee, Terrell, Schley,
Macon, Stewart, Randolph and
Webster counties. Fl Planters Bank
Building, tmericus. Ga. Phone 80
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-25

has just seen ms first movie, but
maybe it won't corrupt his morals.
The wild rumor that packers, who
use everything about hogs except
the squeal, viii make whistles of the
squeal, is without foundation.
Our idea of a catastrophe is a
football hero with arms so sore he
can't hug a woman.
In Atlanta, Ga, three men who
thought they were eating mush-
rooms should serve as a warning to
others.
Once mushrooms We're the most
dangerous things in cellars. That
was back before prohibition.
A failure is merely a man who
thought the worst things in life were
the best things.
The late chestnut has managed to
secure the early birds worm.
You never see a bootlegger hay
ing a rummage sale on old stuff
Many boss at the office helps
wash the dishes at home.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-25
NOTICE
City Taxes Now Due

All city taxes are now due and
must be paid before Fecember /,
to avoid extra costs which viii be
assessed after December l.
A. D. Gatewood,
Clerk and Treasurer
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-25

In Sioux Falls, S. D., man Of SIS
has just seen his first movie, but
maybe it won't corrupt his morals.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-25
Alexander Smiths Velvet
Rugs, at $2.48

Forty or fifty pretty patterns,
Oriental and Floral designs, every
good color; every Rug has Alex
ander Smiths name on it size 80
by COL here Monday and Tues,
40 A
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-25
Heavy Administer Rugs,
AT $3.50.

Extra heavy quality, high pile.
Administer Rugs, new designs, BEAU
tiful new patterns; size 90x6O;
regularly $3.50; Monday and Tues
day, each -.-,..-.-------.---.---.-.--...~$3,5O
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-25
Irish Linen Table
Damask at $1.49.

Sounds like old times. We guar
antee every thread of this DamasS
to be pure linen, 70 inches wide
and excellent quality; here only
Monday and Tuesday. yard $40
The Best Wide Sheeting
in Americas at 49c
Standard makes, including Pep
PEREZ; wide enough for double beds
guaranteed free from dressing
here Monday and Tuesday, yd. 49c
Cocoa Door Mats
At LIS
Good size, extra heavy Cocoa
Door Mats, we'll made; will stand
hard service; Monday and Tues
dav. 81 rs
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-25

THIRTY YEARS AGO TODAY
(From The Times-Recorder. Oct.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-25

CIerk and Ireasurnl.
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Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-10-09

Q. What is now the average length of life?
G. H.
A. Latest atatio,-cs show that the avera sc
duration OF life is 4S.7 years. That the aver
age length of human life has been nearly
doubled within few centuries is due the i'm
proved conditions of living, to the progress
OF civilization, and especially to the improved
sanitary conditions. Thus, the mean dura-
ton of human life in France at the close of
the eighteenth century was 30 years: in the
period from 1917 to 1881 the average rose
70 so years, and between 1910 ana 1859 to
40 years. Tor England it has been from, 40
TO 49, For Massachusetts, the average is
ABOUT 40, and in New York City 1913 The
mean normal longevity may not be the same
IN all races. The negroes of Senegal deyelop
earlier than the white men, but thay are
shorter-llved; yet, when reared in the United
States, they live to great age This is
another proof of the profound influence of
the mode and general conditions of life on
longevity.
Q. Who owns he finest collection of fire
al ms in the world? A E. r
A 1t is said that the royal family of Eng
land mas the finest private collection in the
world. 1t was stal,t. by George H. and con-
tslns many pieces of historic Importance.
y. What instruments are classed as reed
instruments, and what ones ere brass? IL S
A. Reed instruments" comprise all wind
blown instruments in which the sound is
mouthplece; comets and other instruments
In which the tone is produced by bIowing
directly into the mouthpiece, usually metal,
are known as brass Instruments" The differ
ence is generally indicated by the words
brass wood and reed" Reeds" in
the band are Saxaphone. bassoon. clarinet.
oboe, and flageolet. generally.
=. what per cent of the crimes of TODAY
are committed by eX-conyicts? | f.
A. According TO a survey reported to the
Chlcago Crime Commission nearly 70 per
cent of the inmates of the prisons and peni-
tentarles at the present time are what are
kno"-- rs 'repeatC-s,' or those Tho have been
.ex-convicts on more than one occasion.
Q. Where is the largest gas field in the
world? c. c. A
A. The bureau Of mines say that at the
present time the largest gas field in the world
is located in Monroe. La A possible alter.
nate to the Monroe field is the Amarillo field
Texas.
9. What causes brown spots to appear on
steel engravings, and what will remove
them? ]. c.
a. The brown spots that are found on steel
engravlngs are often due to sulphur in the
paper. which becomes brown with age. We
DO not know OF any method by which these
spots may be renewed,
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-10-09

scared Lionel little. He observed, almost
subconsciously the dull red wheal that came
into prominence as the color faded out of
Sir divers face, yet never thought to ask
how it came there. His own affairs possess
ed him to completely.
whats ths?" quoth oliver at last,
hoarsely.
Lionel dropped his eyes, unable longer
TO meet a glance that was becoming ter
ribe.
He would have it," he growled almost
sulenly, answering the reproach that was
written in every line of his brothers taut
body Il had warned him not to cross
my path. But tonight I think some mad
ness had seized upon him. He affronted
me, Non; he said things which it was be
yond human power to endure, and"
He shrugged to complete his sentence.
We'll WELL" said Oliver in small voice
First let us tend this wound of yours
do not call Nick" the others swift
admOniton. Don't you see Nou?" he eX-
planned in answer to the inquiry of his
brothers stare don't you see that we
fought there almost in the dark and without
witnesses. 1t" he swallowed-''it will be
called murder, fair fight though 1t was;
and should it be discovered that it was i
He shivered and his glance grew wild;
his lips twitched.
4 see" said oliver. who understood at
last and he added bitterly you fool"
Il had no choice protested Lionel. He
came at me with his drawn sword. Indeed,
I think he was half drunk. I warned him
of what must happen to the other did either
of us fall. but he babe me not concern my
self with the fear of any such consequences
to himself. He was full of foul words of
me and YOU and all who ever bore our
name. He struck me with the flat of his
blade and threatened to run me through
as I stood unless 7 drew to defend myself
What choice had I? I did not mean to kill
him-as Gods my witness. I did not, Noll.'
Continued Saturday. Renew YOUR sub
scription now 10 avoid missing a chapter OF
mis- splendid story.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-10-09
4 T1oo-Edged Slogan

r. THE campaign four years ago. the late
President Harding promised the country
'less government in business and more
business in government" The slogan caught
inal, and in some quarters it was hailed as
foreshadowing a new era in the administra-
ton Of affairs at Washin gton 1t made votes
for the Republican ticket, and no doubt
prompted the Republican nominees to 20
step further in their campaign addresses by
adding that the administration would call to
translate into action the double barreled
maxim
In the present campaign, President Cool
idge hasn't said much of anything Certainly
to him can not be credited the coinage of any
such catchy phrases as marked the utter
ances of his immediate predecessor. But Mr..
Coolidge evidently is mindful of the acclaim
with which the country received the promise
OF "less government in business and more
business in government" for he occasionally
adverts to part of this slogan in his public
remarks
Recently, at Washington, the president told
convention of retail druggists that 1t should
be the aim Of governmental administration to
make its contacts with business as few as
possible. No doubt Mr.. Coolidge still be-
lieves as firmly as ever in the principle OF
business in government" but the miserab BILE
and disgraceful record made by some of the
best minds" of the administration along this
line wisely prompted him to make no refer
ence to the other half Of the popular campaign
slogan. He rested his appeal to the druggists
on "less government in business"
When the sorry record of the Harding
Coolidge administration is reviewed there is
small wonder that the president makes no
illusions to business in government" The
organization of the department of justice by
Harry Daugherty, the disgracefully corrupt
management of the interior department, the
Ignorance and incompetence displayed in
the navy department., and the criminal mis-
management OF the veterans bureau stand
out as glazing examples of more business in
government" TIC best minds" scored
heavily.
Commenting on the business inefficiency OF
the administration at Washington, the New
York Journal of Commerce, which certainly
can not be rated as unfriendly to the Repub-
lican party, pointedy observes:
Looking at the question little more
broadly We may analyze the problem
of real efficiency in the narrow
sense of the term. Was the treasury
efficient when it put out" some
twenty-five experienced and faithful men
of long standing, then two years later
decided that there no basis for the
charges against them? Have we done
wisely in keeping our public debt in
short,dated form merely to please
some elements in the community, when
by refundng it under the present low
rates of interest we could have provided
for it on very economical basis through
out its whole life? Has the shipping
board in pursuance of the Harding poll
cies been successful in introducing econ
omy and efficiency into its great bust
ness enterprise? Has there, in short
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-10-09
FOOLS GOLD!
By DR.. Frank Crane

TT pom the marriage question one Of the
| best things | ever heard is a story
- that was told me by Chancellor Smms,
of Syracuse university.
man came into assayer's office in
town out west and said:
I'D like to see the assayer."
I'm it,"
well, could see you alone, private?"
"Sure, step back into this room"
They went into rear apartment. Tbs
stranger shut the door, produced a packa ny
from his coat pocket, undid it, and discloseT
a lump Of yellowish looking ORE !
"There!" he exclaimed, in an excited
whisper what do you think Of that?
What's that stuff"
The assayer picked up the ore, examined
it, and replied That's pyrites Of iron"
"Pyrites of iron!"
"And what's that?"
"Its a mineral substance that resembles
gold a bit. 1t has been called fools gold
on that account"
The visitor seemed so utterly crestfalen
that even the metallic heart of the assayer
was moved to pity, and he said:
We'll, friend, wouldn't feel so bad about
1t. You're no worse off than you were be-
fore you found this stuff, are your
"Ain't II" replied the man. "Why. LORI!
man, [ married wilder upon Horse Cresk
with whole hilful Of that stuff"
Which points moral that wildcat schemes
and bunco games and sailed mines and
Vestments of money. Many of the invest
ments OF life and happiness are proposed
with equal crook edness
boy is led to invest his life's Joy in
a dmple, a pretty mouth and a pair Of
saucy eyes, only to find that where the
brains ought to be there is a large hole,
also that the heart is foatin loose, without
rudder or anchor.
A girl is caught by natty suit OF clothes,
lovely mustache, beautiful clean cuffs and
jaunty air. When she comes to realize
on her proposition she discovers she has
got plain brute. a helpless ne'er-do-
WELL or a petty tyrant.
We have laws for the state inspection Of
stocks and bonds. AS old Bill Jones, Of
Kansas, would say, "and why shouldn't we
have laws against bunk marriage goods?
Why shouldn't a girl that hoodoos Teller
into thinkin' she's real wife timber, when
she amt nothin but punk wood, be jerked
up and fined? And why shouldn't man
that cons a trustin female into thinkin'
he's a real man, when he amt nothin' but
a plain mutt, be socked into jail?"
Copyright. 1924
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-10-09
KEEP YOUR DOORS OPEN
BY JOHN CARLYLE

TN HE volume of gasoline lost by evapora-
ton in the handling of crude oil every
year equals a considerable fraction of
all the gasoline that is produced.
Waste is the great foe of industrial prog
ress. More of the heat and energy of coal
goes up the chimney than we have the brains
to make use Of
Only fraction of the possible power Of
electricity is converted to the use of man.
We have but scratched the surface of the
dreamed Of powers of natural resources
A hundred years ago there were thousands
Of people-yes, millions of them-who be-
ieved that there would be no more inven-
tons of importance. They said that every
thing that man needed had been invented
-hase same people were standing on
the euse of new world into which we have
en- tered.
And just as surely we stand on the Dor
der Of a still newer world.
Less than two years ago a man flew in an
arplane across the United States in twenty
six hours The world was astonished. Such
a thing had never been done before. Such
a little while ago it was believed that such
a thing never COULD be done!
Now daily mail planes go over the same
route with dull regularity. They attract but
a momentary glance.
A generation which said that the last
word had been spoken in scientific inven-
ton when we got to the telegraph did not
conceive the day when the president Of the
United States would talk to millions at one
time.
The first message over the Morse telegraph
was: what hath God wrought"
God is not through and is not
through. They are still working together.
Keep the door Of the mind open. There
are great guests to enter
Copyright, 1924)