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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-12-10
Wall Street S Suckers

Swindlers are getting their
heads together. The stock mar
ket boom and business revival
will soon be accompanied by
another mushroom growth of
bucket shops and fake stocks.
New sucker list" are being
prepared and old ones busted
off.
Such is the warning from le-
climate brokers and other
financial men, says Albert APP
pie.
Fraudulent stock promoters
this year will take a billion dol
lars-I000 millionsI--from the,
American people. This is the
estimate of Henry L. Doherty,
the investment banker.
He says, Americans are the
most gullible investors of mon
ey in the world" I
That's true. Being the most
prosperous nation, we have
more to invest-more for sound
investments, more for fakes.
People read about men tax
ing big clean-ups in the stock
markets, and others who became
rich through fortunate small in
vestments. Such things hap
pen. occasionally. But for ev-
cry one who really makes big
winning, thousands upon thous-
ands lose out.
We don't recall who started
the saying, Nothing venture,
nothing have" But it might
we'll have been a promoter Of
fake stocks, in one of his glow
ing circulars.
Nothing venture, nothing
have" is cynicism. 1t is false
more often than true. Usually
the final result is something
venture, nothing have"
A minority of men do clean
up by seemingly taking
chances. But they generally
take their chances on reason
ably sure things. Certainly they
don't place their bets on wild
cat stocks that offer fabulous
profits.
Nor do they play the role of
SUCKER for those who manip-
ulate the cotton market. Where
one man in Georgia has made
a killing" buying futures, doz-
ems have lost-sometimes losing
their all. The man who gam
bles on the other fellows game
is plain idoit. He has fairer
run for his money with a pair
of dice in a niger 'skin-game.
When fabuolous profits are
in sight with any degree of pos
sibility, the general investment
public doesn't get look-see.
Money comes hard. 1t goes
easy. The stock swindlers are
setting their traps. Wise men
will invest warily, if at all, re-
membering the enormous num-
Der of victims of the stock swim
ding epidemics of the past.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-12-10
TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY.
(From The Times-Recorder. Dec

(From The Times-Recorder. Dec.
10, 1904.)
The dinner to be served today at
the bazaar will be superb. Mrs.
George Bacot will be in charge Of
the dining room, assisted by Nus.
C. C. Hawkins, Mrs NJ. CaHaway,
Misses Rebecca Mathis, Hazel Tow
er, Emma May Borum, vi Galloway,
Claude Mclaughlin, and Virginia
Gum.
The babies on dress parade com
peting for prizes in -6~t OF
beauty was the feature Of the ha2ar
program yesterday, Tie judges
were DR.. Mckee, Tave Armstrong,
and Lee Hansford. neither q whom
own the minority stock in a baby
and whose knowledge OF infantiIe
projections is derived from long
range observation. Eut with the
wisdom of three headed Solomon
they made their award, the prizes
going to Master Carr Glover, aged
one year, and little Miss Bridges, Of
Ellaville, a dainty Miss of two Sum
mers.
Miss Laura Ansley was awarded
first prize yesterday for tEe pref
test dressed doll at the bGza~ And
her doll was indeed q beauty.
The local cotton market yester
dayt quoted good midAling, Z SO.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-12-10
THIRTY YEARS AGO TO-DAY.
Monday, no paper ppblished.
c. c. BOYD DIES AT
HOME IN BRIDGEPORT

Americus friends of Mr.. and
Mrs. B. R, Boyd will regret to learn
of the death of c. C. Boyd,
brother of the former, which sad
event occurred at his home in
Bridgeport, Ala, on Monday.
Mr.. Boyd was with his brother
at the time of his demise, having
been called to his bedside Saturday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-12-10
Don't Sell the Dairy
Cows

Because conditions are. OPP
Grating to temporary disad-
vantage of the man who is milk
ing a few cows, is no valid rea-
son for selling them.
Don't sell your milk COWS"
says Frank Fitch, of the State
College of Agriculture, it is
mistake to sell out.
The price of every commod-
ity varies. Sometimes it's up,
sometimes it's down; however,
the price of dairy products for
the past dozen years have been
more stable than almost any
other commodity.
MIR. Fitch advises the farm
ers to sell their 'boarders' -
those cows which are not prof
itable-and retain the others.
"A feed shortage is facing
some farmers, he says, "and
those affected should reduce the
number of COWS, retaining the
best producers. We can greatly
decrease the number of cows
and give the sane amount of
feed to a smaller number and
still produce more milk.
"Those who have been dis
couraged by the low market for
butter fat" says Mr.. Fitch,
"should remember that, as a
rule, the market for dairy prod
ucts is higher in the winter than
In any other season. The mar
ket is now advancing.
"The man who sells his good
cows now will probably do so at
a loss, as the demand is not
brisk. They were doubtless
bought at higher prices and in
the dairy business it is the same
as any other, buying on a high
market and selling on a low one
is poor judgment. The condition
r which induced man to turn to
COWS for little steady cash will
return, and it will be found that
ut as much easier to raise good
cows than to buy them"
The dairy COW has brought
prosperity to many Georgia
farmers and she will produce
profits for many others in the
future.
Too much feed stuff has been
purchased. Not enough has
been raised on the farms. There
is no doubt but in few more
months there will be in opera
ton in a feed mill that will
make it possible for the farmer
to raise and have ground his
own feed stuff.
Don't sell your cows, but
get in shape to BUY cows,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-12-10
TEN YEARS AGO TODAY.
From The Times Recorder. Dec.
4

(From The Times-Recorder. Dec.
10, 1914)
Mayor-elect L. G. Council and
the recently nominated members Of
city council, Messrs. N. M. Dudley,
E. L. Bell and H. 0. Jones; City
Clerk H, W. Weaver and Police
Commissioners j. E. Chapman and
S. L. Sill will on Wednesday next.
18th receive the unanimous vote
cast in the regular election for city
officials.
Master II. o. Jones is a handsome
addition to the home circle Of Mr..
and Mrs. H. o. Jones. and Alder.
man-elect Jones now beams with
the smile that won't come off.
The many friends of w. H.
Philips, manager OF The local Kress
store, will be pleased to learn that
he is resting easily after an opera
ton for appendicitis this morning
at the Americas Hospital
Miss Georgia Bena Dodson has
~---------------
gone to Macon where as the guest
of Miss Fleta Holmes, she will be
delightfully."- entertained during the
week.
Friday afternoon, the T. D. C's.
will meet with Miss Cordelia Gate
wood, and the N. DIS. will meet With
Miss Edith Jossey.
Dear Old Santa: | just want
you to bring me a doll carriage, /
don't want a big doll this year. but
want new dress for her. | want
a tea set and a doll carriage and u
doll stove, a story boek and some
goodies, Your true friend, Chloe
Davenport.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-12-10

pollceman eto shoot hlm. Maybe
he believed what his wife said about
him.
Christmas is coming in Chicago.
Girl says she forgives a man who
shot her in the ear.
Our selection, after much
thought, Of an All-Americal foot
ball team this. season is Mr.. and
Mrs. Santa Claus.
What means Christmas in foul
letters? No, it isn't "Xmas." Give
Up? Well, that's it. 1t is give"
Bad Utah news today. Car load
of eggs broken in train wreck.
And the hens so busy trying to lay
up some for Christmas.
Life, to a turkey, is just one darn
holiday after another.
Christmas and Thanksgiving wera
put month apart to give us all
time to get hungry again.
Only four more shopping months
before Easter. How time flies And
after Easter comes fly time. Ho
hum.
Prosperity is coming back unless
we start yelling and scare it away
The only real relief fer bad
cold seems to be cussing.
A very practical costume for the
chilly nights is a stove trimmed with
an easy chair and book.
Be careful when buying eggs for
Christmas. They may be bad Aud
the same is true about the nogg.
The biggest pumpkin reported in
cur town this year was a farmer
who bought some canred vegetables.
Talk about good luck. We know
2 man whose two daughters married
one coal man and one plumber.
Couples who married last June
are arguing about which will gel up
first these chilly mornings.
One great trouble with owning a
flivver in winter is when you shiyer
your Tenders rattle so.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-12-10
MIRACLE

Faith is said to be able to move
mountains. But it. seems unable to
prevent fire from burning. A Mis-
souri, man walked into q burning
building, a roaring furnace, to dem.
onstrate that the Almighty would
protect him. He emerged, a torch,
burned probably fatally
A majority Of this aarth's inhabi-
tants believe in miracles. But mira
cles don't happen except for an i'm
portant cause. We are imprisoned
by simple laws of cause and effect
Disregard Of these laws is the root
of most of our troubles.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-12-10

Birmingham. SO states & report
U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Bricklayers haven't any monop
ly in this direction. The individu
work of statesmen, clerks, reparte
and followers of nearly every 9th
line in any town varies quite
much, or more.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-12-10
A THOUGHT

Whose boasteth himself of
false gift is like clouds and wind
without rain.--Prov. 25;14.
No more delay, vain boaster, but
begin.-Dryden.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-12-10
ANIMAL

By the will of a deceased wonI
in Bridgeport, Conn.,, her big hou
and surrounding estate will
turned into an animal hospital, as
memorial to her two pet dogs. I'll
represents only a fifth Of her esiat
The balance goes chiefly to rel
tives.
Do animals have souls? If not,
lot of people are going to be di5a
pointed in the Hereafter
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-12-10
BRICKLAYERS

The number Of bricks laid by the
average bricklayer varies in dif-
ferent cities, all the way from, 96
an hour in Indianapolis to 241 in
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-12-10

FOR QUICK SERVICE AND
HEAVY HAULING PHONE 12l
WOOTTEN TRANSFER co.
Office in Americas Steam LnrndT3
SOUTH JACKSON STREET
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-12-10
OLD DAYS IN AMERICUS

Another busy and profitable en-
terprise is assured Amcr.cus in the
organization of the Amerieus Tile
and Artificial Stone Co. for which
application Of charter has been
made. Messrs. Wallis. j. w. SILVER,
o. P. Wallis and W. H. Howard are
the incorporators and ask foe g
charter for a period Of twenty
years. D p
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-12-10
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COLDS

How many colds do you have in
a year? The average fer Americans
is four apiece. 1t taxes atout three
weeks to recover comr!ately from
a cold. So most people are wretch
ed and inefficient . fourth of the
time, due to this common ailment.
A stamping-out OF colds ,~-ould be
more valuable to us than discovery
Of an elixir that would ed a decade
to life.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-12-10
(IMl57InlS
Sans

St. Louis news today Man asked
a policeman 't9 shoot him. Maybe
he believed what his wife said about
him.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-12-10

twice as much as before the war.
Who lost the war? The taxpayer
in every participating country.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-12-10
YANK

Clothing makers soy sthe average
American man is feet 5 inches tall,
weighs 100 pounds and measures 3S
inches around the chest.
How do you compare with this
average?
Increasing use of machinery, re-
leasing us from manual labor, may
change the average physique all.az
ingly in few generations.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-12-10

Christmas is coming in Chicago.
Girl says she forgives a man who
shot her in the ear.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-12-10

Our selection, after much
thought, of an All Amercal foot
ball team this, season is Mr.. and
Mrs. Santa Claus.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-12-10
TAXES

About II cents out of every 81
of the American peoples income
now goes for taxes, according to fig
ures by a New York bank. Almost
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-12-10

Couples who married last June
are arguing about which will &c; up
first these chilly mornings.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-12-10

What means Christmas in foul
letters? No, it isn't "Xmas." Give
Up? Well, that's it. 1t is give"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-12-10

One great trouble with owning a
flivver in winter is when you SILVER
your Tenders rattle so,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-12-10

Talk about good luck. We know
man whose two daughters married
one coal man and one plumber.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-09-09

but he touched it very lightly. He
shook himself, blinked, grinned,
laughed aloud. His chin was up
and his shoulders were back. lie was
awake, because he saw a flivver,
and four men. and other familiar OBJ,
jects. He also saw Sally Morgan.
very pink in the cheeks and with a
queer. incredulous expression in her
eyes. He strode forward like a
champion. He staggered a little.
He was ragged. a trifle absurd
but kingly.
He made a sweeping gesture that
belonged in melodrama, but with
the Wreck it was intense realism.
1t was a dismissal.
"On your way" he commanded.
Get out of here. You're all through.
Beat itr'
The middle.aged, solid-looling
man, who stood wiping his face and
breathing heavily. spoke up from the
heart.
Last time I'll ever go out on a
posse with you. Bob Wells" he said,
II don't mind performing the reason
able duties of citizenship, but I'll be
doggoned IL I'll ever roll Il tIivver
again--not II it stands between me
and the safes of Heaven. When
get through with this job, I'm going
back home and I'm going to stay
there. II you want justice Of the
peace, you know where I am. But
II you want a garage hand"
The Wreck interrupted him by
walking briskly forward and tapping
him on the breast with a rigid fore.
finger.
Justice of the peace, did you
say?" he asked.
Justice of the peace" said the
middle-aged man.
tissue warrants, try cases, send
people to Jail, and all that?"
IAN that and other things. young
man."
The Wreck beamed at him.
Can you marty people?" he de-
handed.
mot only can. but do" answered
the justice OF the peace.
The Wreck whooped.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-09-09
Beautiful Track

The Buenos Aires race track and
its surroundings are wonderfully at
tractive. The track is enclosed by
park, ornamented with flower beds.
tree sand shrubbery, while inter
secting it are rivulets crossed by
white bridges. In the center is a
splendid bronze statue of George
Washington, presented to the Argen.
tine Republic by American residents
Of Buenos Aires as a memorial of
the hundreth anniversary of in
dependence.
There are three tracks. one inside
the other, the outernost being a
mile and three quarters in length.
Spectators are provided with seats
in a row Of great white stands, the
grand stand. reserved for members
Of the Jockey Club. being con-
structed of white marble. Behind
the upper seats there is a spacious
promenade. with tables for afternoon
tea Further back are finely ap-
pointed club rooms. Persons of dis
tlnction, or those accompanied by in
fiuential friends. may secure an in
vitation to the official stand. where
the president and his cabinet can be
seen. on important occasions, in
company with the chief officers of
1.-THE army and navy. During the
races music is furnished by an ex.
cellent band.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-09-09
Marry u.s. commanded the

Marry u.s." commanded the
Wreck.
The magistrate grinned at them,
particularly at Sally. But now she
was defiant She nodded her head
peremptorily.
Bob Wells emerged from trance.
You can't get married without a
license" he said. And 1 don't be.
lieve you got any"
How about it?" demanded the
Wreck.
well" said the justice of the
peace, L guess that's about right.
Haven't you got a ncense?"
Where would 1 get a icense?" re.
torted the Wreck. Pick it of q
tree? What's the good OF being able
to marry people if you can't do the
whole job? Can't you dig up a H.
cense?"
The magistrate scratched his ear
and looked at the sheriff. Bob Wells
shook his head.
You can't marry them" he said.
You ought to know it. Besides.
when she gets over her excitement
maybe she'll think different"
Sally's' eyes hlazed at him.
I'm not excited and / know ex.
actly what I'm doing, Bob Wells.
Don't you try interfering, unless you
want me to make you the silliest
looking sheriff in ten counties"
The Wreck gazed ut the sheriff
and grinned widely. He felt like
dancing. or doing something utterly
irresponsible.
I'm a justice OF the peace" unused
the possessor of the title, as he
looked sympathetically at Sally and
tho Wreck. I've got a good deal of
legal authority. Wouldn't wonder II
could write license on a pinch.
Never tried It. but
You'll get yourself into a JAM"
warned the sheriff.
"Oh. I've been in all kinds Of jams.
Bob. Just got out of one" He eyed
to the pair in front of him. well,
II you young folks want to take q
chance, I'm game"
The Wreck. squeezed Sal1y's arm
until she WINGED. but she smiled at
him.
"I wash my hands of it," said the
sheriff.
mo. you don't. You'll be a wit
ness" said the Wreck. And, for
the love of Mike, judge. get a move
on. I'b so nervous I'm liable to so
crazy"
The justice of the peace was FUN
bling in his pockets and presently
drew forth a folded and tattered
document.
"This amt a regular license" he
explained. ut amt anything but a
road map. But If can find a clean
space on the back I'll see what can
do"
He found a clean space after
The Indianapolis times., 1924-09-09
SOUTHAMERICAN
CAPITAL GREAT
RACING CENTER
BuepOS Aires Ranks With
Paris, London and New
York;

Buenos Aires, capital or Argentine.
is becoming as important a racing
center as Paris, London an6 New
York, according to the shipping and
travel news service. Recent pur.
chase Of noted English race horses
has much to do with the rise OF the
South American capital in the sport
ing world.
Latest purchase has just been
made by F. Unzue, president Of the
Argentine Jockey Club. who secured
Call Of the Wild and Alan Breck,
both well known on the English
turf. the former having been the sire
OF King Georges London Cry, win
ner of the last Goodwood stakes.
The Argentine racing season lasts
all the year round and includes fifty
six special functions. the most i'm
portant of which are the Jockey Club
Prize and the Cup of Honor in
September and the National Prize
and the Carlos Pellegrini prize in
October. AS the races take place
on Sundays, large crowds are at
tracted
The Indianapolis times., 1924-09-09

search, discovered a lead pencil and
began to write.
Il know how the language goes,
anyhow" he saiE THAT part Of II
win be gust as regular as if it was
printed. I've seen a whole lot OF
licenses, including my own. There
amt anything very complicated.
There. Now, just sign where I'm
pointing"
The Wreck signed. Sally signed.
And the justice of the peace signed.
Il reckon that's a good enough
license" he said, with a touch of
pride. "It reads straight as a string.
It's kind of smudged. maybe, and
hardly fit for a frame, but on the
main points it's just like a printed
one. Only you owe me a. dollar,
whichn be duly turned over to the
county Thanks. The ceremony s
free. Here she goes
He ratified it off with a speed born
Of experience. and it was all over
when Sally and the Wreck thought
it was just started
You're married. all right" said
the judge. Il always do It quick.
1t holds just as tight as a long one.
IT'S like a short affidavit; it puts you
in Jail just as sure as IL it was
regular indictment. And l tell you
what: If anybody makes any kick
about that license, all you've got to
do is to pay another dollar and get
a printed one. There amt any ques-
ton about being married. The only
point is whether we broke any laws
doing it. But I reckon that won't
worry you"
The Wreck reused himself from a
daze.
How do we get from here to the
Bar-M?" he asked.
Easy" said the Judge. Hand
me that license for a minute"
He unfolded 1t and turned 1t over.
Continued in Our Next Issue)
The Indianapolis times., 1924-09-09
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The Indianapolis times., 1924-09-09

D symptom n5oo1 1.,,.,- =. ... ,,.
Wilhams?"
Now what have I said?" he asked.
"N-othingp' She almost shouted
it.
Then what are you sore aboutV''
Tin not sore. I just think
you're the biggest idiot in the whole
State Of Montana-that's' all"
He puzzled over that. got no sense
out Of 1t. but became suddenly con.
trite.
II suppose So" he said. "I can't
ever seem to-do things right. Only
l thought you were in a hurry to
get home. and-What?"
She had mumbled something, but
ne did not catch it.
""What did you say?"
You're always putting words in
my MOUTH she exclaimed. 'I never
said was in a hurry to get home.
never said I'd he glad. I never
said"
The tears were in her eyes again
and she made an angry effort to
dash them away with her hand.
"Oh. stop it, groaned the Wreck.
IT didn't mean anything. Honestly
Sally. I'm just a benehead. I'm a
near-sighted, goggle-eyed mutt I'm
all nerves. I'm a wreck. I've got a
rotten temper and mean disposi.
tion, and 1 know it."
"Do you really believe all that,
Henry Wiliams?"
Certainly I believe it.y
Would you let anybody else say
it2"
The Indianapolis times., 1924-09-09
REGIN HERE TnnAY

The "Nervous Wreck.' am eccentric
young easterner. is driving Sally Nor
gan from her fathers ranch to the
station when they run out OF gaso-
line. At the point of gun the
Wreck takes five gallons from pass.
ing car.
They are held captive at ranch
owned by one of the men whom they
held up. They finally escape. run
irta a camp of real bandits, then
escape again. Fleeing from the
bandit camp. they suddenly are CON
fronted by Sheriff Bob Wells. Sallys
fiance. who is. at the head of a posse
searching for the bandits. Angry,
Sally breaks off her engagement with
the sheriff and says she Is going 20
marry the Wreck. The Wreck. with
the upper hand, compels the sheriff
and his men to roll his car onto level
ground. Now I'll get you home iu no
time" the Wreck tels Sally.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-09-09

lutely appalled-yet triumphant.
How was 1t that everything hit him
so suddenly? For he saw light at
last. But the light was so dazzling
that it did not show him the way.
1t blinded him. 1t fairly made him
dizzy.
"SallyT
"Yes. old-timer?"
sally Morgant Honestly, could
you"
There was a surly interruption
from the voice Of the sheriff.
We've rolled this darn thing as
far as we're going to. There's the
main road in front of you. If you
can't manage yourself from now on,
you can stay here for the rest of
the summer, for all care"
: The Wreck came back to earth,