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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-06
OPINIONS OF
OTHER EDITORS
THE VALUE OF FRIENDS

Remember, the office is not worth
the loss of friends. We know that.
Office with huch larger promise
than anything we have is still not
worth it. Men enjoy politics. Well
they may-the interest, if directed
with fairness to everybody, means
better government. But the greatest
harm possible may be done in con-
test for local office Go your way
that's your business. But remem-
Der, you'll have to live here after
the election results are announced.
You are not counting on leaving
Cordele Dispatch.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-06
Hawaii Advertises

notwithstanding will tell
you it pays to advertise. Last spring
they began telling their mainland
brethren that the islands We're COT
siderably more than just a winter
resort. Ads in leading periodicals
set forth advantages of Hawaii's sum
mer climate. Result was thousands
of trouists whirled away the warm
months in the Paradise of the Pa
cihc." And the thermometer didn t
soar above IS.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-06
Copyright, 1923, DAH " ri AFM b.
N f. A. Service A>@AA~@ = - ~%4Av4 Berton
BY
Berton Braley
CAVE MAN STUFF

The cave men, SO we learn from science,
Were not race of splendid giants,
But rather small and weak.
And from study Of each fossil
We gather they were shy and doeile
With natures mild and keek.
1t was, we learn, the cave mans habit
To run away from any rabbit
That srowed sign of fight,
He lived on snais and little fishes
And various vegetarian dishes
Sufficed his appetite.
So any modern tea-room lizard
With vanished hair discreetly scissored,
Could make him run away,
And ladies who adore brave man
Would sniff if they should meet cave man;
He'd get the gate today,
Yet, though the scientists discover
The cave man was timid lover,
~ The women still agree
On longing for a bold pursuer,
The kind of the cave man wooer
Was once supposed to be!
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-06
A THOUGHT

Am therefore become your enc
my because I tell you the TRUTH
Gal. 4:16.
He that openly tells his friends
all that he thinks of them, mus
expect that they will secretly tell his
enemies much that they do not think
of him.-Colton.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-06
Georgia for Georgians.

How little we know of the
possibilities of this great State
of Georgia; its inexhaustible re-
sources Of raw materials; the
er-ending possibilities for
wealth that abound in her Dor
ders.
Once. Georgians are thor
oughly awake, no state in the
union will outrank her in riches.
For the young man with brain
and grit, opportunity awaits at
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-06
FINDING THE PROFIr

The profit in almost any line Of
staple production is found in eff
ticieney.
The manufacturer of a staple pre-
duct, II, competition with other man
ufacturers finds his profit in low
costs and large out put
The railroad that makes money
is the road that gets work done
rapidly and keeps the COST down.
The merchant must depend on eff
ficiency for profits more than high
prices. He cannot always control
prices, but he can control his cost of
operation to some eXtent.-Moultrie
Observer.
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-06
EVERY LIVE A CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Wf1

every turning. For the man with
idle money, seeking investment,
Georgia offers inducements as
great as any state in the union.
w Clyde Woodall, editor In
dustrial Index, recites the fol-
lowing information gathered by
him and published in a recent
issue of the Enquirer-Sun:
There are fewer nor;gaged
farms in the South than in any
other section of the United
States.
There are more hogs in Geor-
gia than in all the New England
states, Pennsylvania, New Jer-
sey and Delaware combined.
Cattle Craze in open pasture
the year round-in Georgia.
Alfalfa yields an avearge of
five cuttings a year-in Georgia.
The finest peaches in the world
are produced--in Georgia.
Three hundred working days,
four crops a year--in Georgia.
Average winter tempepeture
Al degrees, average summer
temperature 80 degrees--in Geor-
gia.
The largest available clay de-
posts, bauxite, Kaolin, fullers
earth-in Georgia.
hydro-electric power available
and fully developed-in Georgia.
There are mountains, rolling
hills, Piedmont section, Sand
coastal plains, seashores-all in
Georgia.
Probably the most systematic
ally developed state in the Union
is Georgia.
Sixth to eighth in agriculture,
tenth to twelfth in manufactur-
ing-rich in fishing, forestry and
mining. A cordial welcome for
you-in Georgia.
Editor Woodali also takes
from "a Georgia newspaper the
following:
"And even more might be said
of this state. It's resources are
in its infancy and awaiting de-
velopment. Here opportunities
for investors lie idle; it is a coun-
try rich with a harvest to be
gathered by enterprising and
tar-reaching investors. Our peo-
pie do not fully realize what is
in store for them; they have the
resources ready to respond to the
first developer; the outlet is a
field to prosperity and the
dawning of a new era. Who will
be the FIRST to ipaugurate de-
velopment Of the many resources
and advantages possessed by this
state?'
Once this stale has buried its
fractional politics. RELOCATING to
the political graveyard those mer
and ciques who have for years
hamstrung the state with then
false teachings and petty poll
tics, then and then only will
Georgia come into her own.
So long as personal prefer
ment outranks patriotism anc
love for state, just so long vii
we continue to lag in the onward
march of states.
There is nothing the matter
with anything in Georgia, except
that some of the people in this
state are little slow about taking
advantage of. the opportunities
that are offered them,'' remarks
the editor of the Enquirer-Sun.
And they are beginning to do
this in way that is most graft
flying to those who have been for
many years urging them to do
SO" says the Columbus editor.
Let's build Georgia for Geor.
CLANS; let's exchange politics fol
patriotism; let's serve for all in,
stead of one; let's forget tn,
past and plan for the future
The sun shines and all is vel
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-06
Common Belief Is Mistake


There are children II years old
who have never seen real gold cx.
cept when their parents laughed.
But statistics show fifteen million
dollars in gold imported in one
month.
That is enough money to buy a
quart of 40-year-old booze. The
stuff you get without paying this
price will not reach the age of 40
before 1854.
What do we do with so much,
gold? This is leap year and the
women are on the jump for wed.
ding rings. That may be the SOLD
ton.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-06
HE DOUBTED 1T

SHE-Isn't it a nuisance, dear?
Mother sent me recipe for some
wonderful floor polish, but I've mis-
laid it."
HE Casting soup suspiciously) -
Are you sure you mislaid it, dai-
ling.-Possing show (London}.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-06
GEE WIFI 2

Dan Dobb Finds Honest Governor
The governor Of Indiana is bank
rupt, according to report by fed
eral masters of chancery. This
proves our lifelong contention that
1t is possible for a governor to be
honest.
A dishonest governor may cause
the state to go bankrupt, but it is
next to impossible for him to go
broke in person.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-06
Women in Politics

HI CAAOAAAGA NSAhAAAAA OAN
page today is an interesting let
ter to the editor from D. G.
Holloway, of Plains, which mer-
its the closest reading and
thought, dealing as it does with
the question of woman suffrage.
We do not believe that there
should be discrimination
against any candidate because
of sex.
There are positions in city,
county and state government
which because of the nature of
the duties required. could not
be efficiently administered by a
woman.
On the other hand there are
very many positions in city,
county, state and nation which
may be filled as competently
by women as men. lit is these
positions in which there should
be no discrimination because of
sex.
The editor of the Times-Re-
corder favored full suffrage for
women many years before suf-
frage was granted by constitu-
tional amendment. We believe
that a woman capable of rear
ing a male child is capable of
voting alongside that child when
he has reached maturity.
We believe that the partici-
patton of women in politics will
tend to cleanse politics.
We do not believe that wo-
men will be SO likely to be lead
by blind partisan prejudice as
men.
On questions that are Strict
Ty moral, we believe that wo-
men are as capable-possibly
more capable. = than men in
Judging right from wrong.
AS Mr.. Holloway points out,
our boys and girls are taught by
women almost entirely until they
are Is years of age. Certain
ly, if~woman is competent to
teach, to train, to love and to
guide the potential voter, she is
capable of handling the ballot
or of holding office under the
suffrage of men and women.
There are those who say that
because politics is rotten be-
cause there is a lack of cleanIi-
ness about polling places, wo-
men should stay away. If poll
tics is rotten. the women will
help cleanse them. If polling
places are unsanitary. dirty and
unclean, they will demand thai
this fault is corrected.
The greatest possible safety
for the future lies in the careful
exercise of your franchise. We
believe every man should vote
in every election; we believe
that every woman should vote
in every election. We believe
that husband and wife, with
adult son and daughter - if
there be those in the home -
should consult together, weigh
carefully every question and ev-
cry candidate. The Preside
family political conference will,
in our opinion. do much to
cleanse politics.
The woman candidate should
receive the same consideration
as her male competitor She
should NOT be Disseminated
against because she is a woman,
nor should she receive your vote
for no other reason than her sex.
II is your privilege and your
duty to vote for the candidate.
irrespective of sex. who is most
capable of rendering the great
est service to the people, and it
is such candidate that should
receive your vote and support.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-06
SOMETIMES Ir WASI

Say, that's a fast looking car
you've got there. What's the most
you ever got out of ito"
Five times in a mile Medley.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-06
THREE SMILES
AIN,T NATURE sGRANp7

lin AN5N . A<As NsANEAEN~
FIRST BROADWAYfTE during
violent rainstorm) Some shower!
SECOND BROADWALITE-Yon
said it. Belasco, himself, couldn't
do better.-Life.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-06

Adhesive POSTAGE stamps were in-
vented in England by James Chal-
mers of Dundee in 1884.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-06
BRO. DAMS KIrcHEN
MOVIES

Mabel Normand's chauffeur is
too i'll to appear in court. Now
maybe he will feel too bad to be
tried at all.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-06

They are going to hang two Eski-
mos. Maybe they can hang the man
who fires our furnace. He must be
an Eskimo.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-06
TEAPOT NEWS

Washington is so quiet about the
scandal you can hear fight two
blocks away.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-06
GAS

How much have you been paying
for gasoline? In the leading cities
over the country, the price recently
has been averaging trifle under 10
cents gallon. In some towns more,
in others less.
Early in 1921, he average price
of gasoline in the same cities was
20 cents a gallon. That was 1Ae
highest ever reached.
A drop of nearly so per cent GER
tainly would be welcomed in other
commodities. 0yer-production ulti-.
mately is the greatest price brake.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-06
BEpTIME STORIES

Chicago woman aske divorce be.
cause he made her get up every
morning and build the fire. We
don't blame her.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-06
POLITICAL NEWS

What's in name? Caraway
didn't let them carry away.
FOREIGN NEWS
Macdonald says the British emu
pire is all right. OF course it is.
Didn't it choose Macdonald?
SPORTS
They had big dog show in Ne "
York No society woman tried t.
enter her husband.
BRO. DAMS KITCHEN
To clean the ceiling stand on your
head on a table and scrub as yen
would scrub the floor.
LOST
LOST-Some where between
Washington and Teapot Dome naval
oil reserve, several regulations in
fairly good shape. Finder please
return at once.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-06
NEW

The railroads in 1923 placed in
service about 10000 new freight
cars and over 1000 new locomotives,
This was more than in any year
since before the war. q
1t is important news, becaus Z
shortage of railroad equipment soft-
en- fcreai es shortage of commodities
and helps the spectators run prices
up. Hn 5.s ,~f, rave
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-06
DAN L)ofll){SDailv
EXTRAE MURDER! EXTRAI
WEATHER

away with Al Falls peace of mind,
Il IL Il
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-06
HERO

What makes a man a hero? In
popular Imagination, hero is
man who makes a sensational record
or takes a daring chance. There are
exceptions, and one of these is Ed
mund E. Branch of Lawrence, Mass.
For 81 years he has served as am
employee of his local gas company.
This doesn't get him into the Olyn1-
nic Games. But somehow he strikes
us as a heroic figure. His is life Of
service.
The plugger doesn't get the APP
plaus. But he carries nine-tenths
of the burden of life This is real
heroism, though not spectacular,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-06
JAIL NEWS

Detectives at work on the case
suspect Senator Walsh of making
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-06
EDITORIAL

A Cleveland girl robs drug store,
It's wonder the clerk didn't Offer
her something just as good when
she demanded money.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-06
VICTIMS

As English scientist says he dis
covers that professional men ARE
more apt to be enslaved by John
Barleycorn than are men of social
ed inferior ability.
Any old-time bartender could
have told him this. Booze goes aft
er Big Game. In the old days it
destroyed dozen intellects for
every physical body it wrecked. Onc
reason We have prohibition.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-06

The height OF. fashion is always
found in the price.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-06
BEAUTY SECRET

Hunting a nickel on the floor viii
reduce your bay window. 4?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-11
Miss Robertson And MT. Shyers
 Wed Here

! A wedding of interest occurred We'd nesday afternoon when Miss Annette Robertson of Greenville, s. G., became the bride of MT. Edward Shivers, Jr., of Marion, Ala.
 The ceremony was performed by Rev. Joseph Ware at the home of Mir. and Mrs. W. H. Abernathy at 6 o'clock in the afternoon in the presence of only the immediate family.
 The marriage vows were spoken be- fore an improvised altar of palms, ferns and cut flowers, lighted with nu- merous white tapers.
 The bride was charmingly gowned\ in Chantitally lace over white satin and carried shower bouquet of lilies of the valley and brides roses.
 She was attended by her sister, Mrs Thomas T. Abernathy, of Chattanooga, as matron of honor.
 Mir. Walter Nichols of Marion, Ala, was the best man.
 Mrs. Shivers is a graduate of the Woman's college of Greenville, s. O., and charming young woman. She is member of the Eta Upsilon Gamma sorority and has wide circle of friends interested in her marriage.
 MT. Shivers is the son of MT. and Mrs. E. E. Shivers, Sr., of Marion, one fthe prominent families of that section of the state. He is graduate of the Ames college, Iowa, and mem Der O fthe s. A. E. fraternity. , Following the ceremony an informal reception was held.
 MT. and Mrs. Shivers will be at home after the first of October in Marion. Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-11
Little Stories For Bedtime
Peter Aells What He Saw And Is
 Laughed At
(By THORNTON BURGEsS)
TlHE very first chance Peter Rab-
 bit got he slipped up to the Old

LauShfSu 1Ab
 TNHE very first chance Peter Rab-
 bit got he slipped up to the Old
 Orchard at break of day so as to be, on hand when the feathered folks awoke. He was anxious to tell how he had seen Sooty the Swift fall down the chimney of Farmer Browns house. He felt sure that no one else had seen it and so he was sure it would be news sad news, but news just the same. You know, there is no one more eager to tell news than Peter Rabbit. Then, too, Peter wanted to ask questions. He wanted to find out more about Sooty; and he knew that no one would know as much about him as his feathered comrades and neighbors.
 The first person Peter met was Jen- ny Wren. Peter's eyes frightened. Jenny Wren was the one bird of all those living in the Old Orchard from whom he would get the most informa- tion. You see, Jenny Wren is a great gossip, and what she doesn't know about her neighbors and their affairs is hard- ly worth knowing. At least that. is what she thinks.
 "Oh, JennylWren do you know what has happened to Sooty the Swift" cried Peter as soon as Jenny was near enough. sf7
 ''No," cried Jenny, hurrying to q branch just over Peters head. T didn't know anything had happened. What has?" '.
 ..sThe most dreadful thing" replied Peter. "The other evening, when was watching him, he flew over Farmer Rrownss house Then something ham, pened to him. don't know what it was, but he couldn't seem to fly any more. He just fluttered his wings as if he couldn't. use them any more and dropped straight down. The worst of it is he was right over the chimney and he fell right down inside it. I waited and waited but he didn't come out again. He's probably lying down there now dead.y Isn't it dreadful? And what do you suppose could have happened to him up there in, the air?''
 Jenny Wren stared very hard at Pe- ter, as if to make sure that he was in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-11
Junior Society
MIR. PEDRY ENTERTAINS WITH DINNER PARTY


 Mir. Sam Perry entertained several of his friends with lovely dinner party at his home on Sycamore street at o'clock Tuesday evening. After de- lightful dinner several games of bridge were enjoyed by all. At 9 o'clock the young people motored out to Cascade to enjoy the last Tuesday evening dance before the school season.
 Those included in this hospitality were: Misses Jane Conner, Dorothy Thomas, Margaret Oliver, Margaret Smith, Messrs. Jack B0wron, Motion Smith, Jr, Lawrence Donaldson and the host, MT. Perry:
 SUNDAY SCHOOL CONTESTANTS GIVE DINNER PARTY
 The losing side of an exciting contest held between members of MT. Noble Hendrix's boys class of the senior de- pertinent of the South Highlands Meth odist church, entertained the winners of this contest with dinner partp at the home of their teacher, Mir. Hendrix, on Fourteenth avenue, Saturday.
 Those enjoying this affair were: Mr. Duncan McArthur. Mir. Holton Smith, IT,, MT. Fulton Clark, Jr., MT. Wade Wood, MT. Eddie Meyers, MT. Law renee Donaldson, Mir. John Bartlet, MT. James Howard and Mir. Hendrix.
 Mir. Robert Stiles, who has been spending the. summer in California is expected to return soon.
 Miss Isabel Helfin, who has been spending some time in Black Mountain, is expected to return home the latter part of the week.
 Mir. Irwin Ebaugh, formerly of this city, who has been the guest of Mir. Bailey DeBardeleben on Crescent road, left Tuesday night for New Orleans where he will attend Tulane University.
 MT. Warren Datz, who has been the guest of MT. Fulton Clark, Jr., is now the guest of MT. Tazwell Morton.
 Mir. Ernest Redd, Jr., left yesterday for his summer home in Mentone, where he will spend few days before the school season. NF
 Misses Martha Manly, Edith Manly, Sara Hobbs and Nancy Helcomb have returned after spending a week at LOma Vista, the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Fuller Manly, near ~russyille. A |
 Mir. Bob Baugh, who returned re- gently from Lineville, has gone to Tus- caloosa, where he will attend the Uni versity.
 MT. Howard Moss and Miss Elizabeth Moss are expected to return tomorrow from Greenwich, Conn.,, where they spent several days in company of Mrs. c. l.. Moss, after spending several months in New York City.
 Mir. John Foster left recently for Chattanooga. where he will attend Webbs school for the coming term.
 Miss Lucille Passenger returned Fri day from Asheville, N. O., where she has been spending several weeks.
 MT. Phil Crawford left Wednesday for St. Bernard, where he will attend school this winter.
 Mir. Ernest Patterson will leave soon for Chattanooga to attend Webbs school.
 Mir. Mack Beatty will leave Monday for Sewanee, where he will attend prep school.
 Miss Charlotte Rushton. who has been spending some time in Mentone, re- turned recently.
 Miss Eleanor Moody will leave soon for Ward Belmont, where she will at- tend school.
 
 Mir. George Wofford will leave Mon day to attend college. .t..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-11

earnest. When she saw that he was she turned her head away with queer little gasp and began to shake all over. At first Peter thought that she was crying.
 "It's dreadfully sad, isn't it." said he.-
 Jenny Wren shook harder than ever. Excuse me-" said she. "The news has quite overcome me. I'll be back in minute The other birds ought to know it, and I want them to hear it right from you because you are the one who saw it happen"
 She flew away, but in very short time she was back with all the other birds of the Old Orchard, Welcome Rob- in, Winsome Bluebird, Skinner the Swallow, Chippy the Sparrow, Goldie the Oriole, Drummer the Woodpecker and many more. Peter has some sad news to tell.' said she and turned away her head.
 What is it?", cried all the birds to- gether.
 So Peter told his sad story all over l most people do who bear news, whether | it be bad or good. As Peter finished one by one of the birds turned away their heads and began to shake all over, just as Jenny Wren had done. He had expected that the other birds would feel badly when they learned what had happened to Sooty, but he had not ex- pected that they would feel as badly as they seemed to- 'They must have thought a great deal of Sooty," thought Peter, and his own eyes filled with tears.
 "Chitter - chitter = chitter = chit chit! What is going on here?" If Pe- ter had stepped on something red hot he couldn't have jumped higher or fur ther. "Chitter-chitter-chitter-chit-chit What is all this fuss about"
 There could be but one voice like that. Peter looked up. Overhead cir cling, diving, racing, was a little dark | bird with narrow, stiff wings. It was Sooty the Swift. There could be no doubt about it, for there is no one at all like him. Hastily Peter glanced at his neighbors. They were still shaking, but it wasn't with grief. No, ,> sir, it wasn't with grief. They were shaking with laughter!
 "Oh, you stupid. stupid Peter !" cried Jenny Wren when she could get her voice. "SoOty was just going to bed when you saw him. He lives n that chimney. Where ever have your eyes been that you never have seen him go down there before? Oh, dear, oh, dear, was there ever such a joker
 And all the other birds agreed that there never was.