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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-11-06
TWENTY YEARS AGO TO-DAY
(From The Times Recorder. Nov
6, 1904.)

(From The Times Recorder. Nov,
6, 1904.)
Americas had the distinction cf
leading all Georgia in the building
of an electric street railway, for
when horse cars were slill jogging
along the streets of Atlanta, Macon
and Savannah the people of Ameri-
Gus rode in electric cars as up-to-
date and modern as any now oper-
ated in these cities.
Americas voters are going to do
double duty Tuesday as aside from
electing Parker and Davis they will
whirl in and help elect a mayor and
various other city officers for the
full term of two years. Mayor
Hawkins is unopposed Tor re-elec-
zion, as is City Clerk Hawkes..
Messrs. ]. A. Pinkston Elmo P ,ole
z. X. Childers and w. ]. Gum. are
the aldermanic four vino aspire tc
the three aldermanic chairs vac ted
Messrs George Oliver, Lawson
Stapleton, ]. F. Bolton and c. X
Chapman are the aspirsnts for tho
two vacancies in the police board.
Perhaps the most beautiful anc
enjoyable social function of the
fall season was the reception tender
ed Friday afternoon by Mrs. Franz
Harold in honor of her guests
Miss Sorrels, of Dallas. Tex, anC
Miss Walker of Monroe Nearly
hundred guets responded to the in
vitations extended and enjoyed thu
game of military whist yer!
thoroughly.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-11-06

school children was recorded in the
public schools for 1928 out of a
school population of 8,O77, ACT. Inc
percentage of attendance through
out the year was IS. A total of
25,7S0 teachers was employed, Of
whom 329 were Americans. In the
public schools only the English lam
guage is taught.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-11-06
RABBIT.FooT

An old medical book, printed in
1868, comes to light. 1t urges car
rying rabbits foot to ward off
rheumatism. That was 256 years
ago. Superstition dies hard-il
ever.
Another remedy in tie old b ,ok
with an iron nail raise and cut
the gum away from about the teeth
till it bleed, and that SOME of tie
blood stick upon the nail: then drive
it into a wooden beam up to the
head; after this is done you shall
never have the toothache in all your
life"
Many who tried it probably got
lockjaw or blood-pc;soning.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-11-06
A THOUGHT

Whosoever hath, to him shall be
given, and he shall have more alum
dance, but whosoever hath not from
him shall be taken away even that
he hath.-Matt. 1912.
Abundance consists not alone
in material possession, but in an un
covetous spirit.-Salden.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-11-06
THIRD OF FILIPINO
CHILDREN IN SCHOOL
(By The Associated Preasl

MANILA, Nov. 6.-The toal ex-
penditures for the public schools Of
the Philippine Islands during the
year 1928 amounted to 1920, 900,
or 1921, 900 less than FIR the year
1922. according to figures made
public by the bureau of education.
A total enrolment Of LIPS. aa1
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-11-06
n &ia1us
AA tpNbct ACEae
oil


Stored in big tanks in our coun-
try are 500 million barrels of crude
oil. That's as mucn as We use in
10 months.
When an oil shortage develops
later, as it does periodically, a gig
reserve will lie waiting in the tanks.
Industry not only looks ahead
months, it looks ahead generations.
A lot of the big planning of the
present is for years hence when the
planners will be gone. The system
increasingly becomes moro intricate.
Day of hand-to-mouth business is
gone.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-11-06

., 1884
Among the many interesting IN
cidents of the early history OF this
section of Georgia that will be e'n-
braced in Hancocks forthcoming
history, none will be male so shan
the descriptions of the indian wars
in Stewart and adioiain.y counties.
Mr.. j. j. Cranberry, of this city, a
veteran Of the wac with tie Red
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-11-06
CRoWING MINT

Mint will grow in water like OH
er plants if left in a sunny window
end given plenty Of ali. -........---
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-11-06
THE STANDARD

SPECIAL SALE OF COLORFAST
SHIRTS cOLORFAST' MEANS
EXACTLY WHAT THE TRADE
MARK IMPLIES. SHOULD
WASHING OR PRESERVATION
CAUSE ANY SHIRT TO FADE,
WE ARE AUTHORIZED TO
GIVE A NEW SHIRT GRATIS.
THE FABRICS USED IN THE
MANUFACTURE OF THESE
SHIRTS ARE THE PRETTIEST
WE HAVE SEEN IN A LONG
WHILE.
At $1.3s-Men's Madras and
Percale Shirts, all sizes.
At $1.98-Men's Imported Silk
Striped Madras Shirts, all sizes.
At $3.5O-Men's Fine Silk
Striped Shirts, extra quality, all
sizes
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-11-06
BUDAPEST FLoCKs TO BALL

BUDAPEST, Nov, GA crowd
of 35, 5000 gathered in this city re-
Gently to witness a soccer football
game between German and Hun
garian players. The German team
was beaten Alt.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-11-06

All city taxes are now due and
must be paid before fPecember 1,
to avoid extra costs which will be
assessed after December 1.
A. D. Gatewood,
Clerk and Treasurer
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-11-06
SALE OF MISSES SHOES FOR
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY

At $2.50-Misses Flexible stitch
down sole Shoes, brown and calf
leather, sizes 10 to 2. A
At $1.98-Misses stitched-dowrT
high Shoes, flexible soles, sizes 5
to II 1-2,
At $1.5O-Misses Oxfords, flex-
IDLE stitched-down soles, sizes 8 to.
10
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-11-06
COAL

COAL
The soft coal industry continues
quiet. A lot of coal men accept the
situation Realistically ami blame it
on poor business conditions gcner-
ally. When factories aren't running,
they're not burning coal On the
ether hand, the raiiroaus use large
part of the coal output, and they
have recently been hauling more
freight than ever before.
One thing that has made the coal
business quiet is the great nurber
of businesses and building that
have turned to crude Oil for fuel.
More will, many of them.
=
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-11-06
OURS


Seven-tenths of the worlds oil IS
used right here in the Ug ted States.
This is an accurate reflection of
our mechanical leadership, fol the
main useh of oil are machinery
fabrication and driving power by
explosion of gasoline OF burning OF
crude oil.
Our civilization is largely mechan
ical. But don't be discouraged
Machinery will solve the problem Of
making a good living in {. few hours
a day. With that problem solved,
man will be released for intellectual
and spiritual pursuits. Previous
great civilizations rested on human
slavery instead of machinery.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-11-06
nRICE

l NANG
This will interest you if you
own oil stocks (as nearly every onf
Goes).
Uncle Sam reports that the
world produced 42,462 million gal
Ions of crude oil last yes" and USED
only 38,315 gallons. This left a,
enormous surplus, which by the
law of supply and demand made
the price of crude oil, at the wells
low. This law of supply and demand
still is the real ruler of economics
though it is often sidetracked tenn
porarily by the conspirac'es of man
ipulators.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-11-06
APE-MAN

An ape-nlan saw a forest fire
started by lightning He picked up
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-11-06
1000 YDS. OF THE VERY BEST
BINGHAM AT Isc YARD

Short legnths from 10 to 20-yd.
pieces, in about fifty new patterns.
Every color, guaranteed to wash;
here while they last, at I'd .....18c
MEN S STANDARD UNION
SUITS AT SLAB.
None better offered in Americas,
even at So. Natural color, good
weight, fine elastic ribbed: every
size from 81 to as here at
suit --...--.-...... - S1.4s
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-11-06

The faster you live tie quicker
your creditors catch up with you
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-11-06

Our greatest kick against the
scenery in autumn is We lun out o.
adjectives.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-11-06

We never can tell whether we are
in love or just have been eating
something we shouldn't.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-11-06

California preacher married a
couple in 20 seconds. Tbs was even
quicker than drowning.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-11-06
THIRTY YEARS AGO TODAY

From The Times Recorder. Nov
6, 1894.)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-11-06

A man who took drink in Peo-
ria, ILL.,, woke up in Miami, Fla.
Anyway, he was lucky to wake up
at all.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-11-06

Well, they claim a man in Vienna
has AZ wives, SO all we can say is
he wins the loving cup.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-11-06

With so much rouge the ord9r of
the day, flowers are not the oniy
things born to blush unseen.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-11-06

A Springfield, (Mo.l girl Of 10
married man of IS. and lawyers
claim he is crazy, while we claim
she is.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-02-08
Britain Croving Tobacco

AS a matter Of civic pride and in
the interest of industrial development.
Great Britain is making strenuous ef-
fort to grow tobacco on a commercial
scale and I. inculcate into the British
inhabitants a taste for the local weed.
Great Britain. since the day when
Sir Walter Raleigh introduced smok-
ing, has been getting her tobacco
mainly from Havana, Jamaica. Nigeria
and Virginia plantations. In fact.
Great Britain one got finer leaf than
did any American cigar makers.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-02-08

I a miie-why that's about from here to
the capitol" And everyone say
| Stevens roared.
Stepped Out Of Beaten Path.
Seward, who had for years toiled to
subordinate Lincoln, finally wrote to
| his wife: Executive skill and vigor
are ARE qualities. The President is
the best of u.s."
On July 80, 1853, Lincoln issued a
public letter, designed especially for
the soldiers and sympathizers of the
Confederacy:
ut is the duty of every govern
ment to give protection to Its citi-
zens and especially those who are
organized as soldiers in the public
service. 1t is, therefore, ordered
that for every soldier Of the United
States killed In violation Of the
laws Of war, a rebel soldier shall
be executed and for every one en-
shaved or sold into slavery, a rebel
soldier shall be placed at hard
labor on the public works"
Promised Glory for All Officials.
1 look upon this order as the least
representative sentence In Lincoln's
entire life story and doubtless it was
inspired by the usages of war and came
as a cabinet measure.
Another message to his cabinet
shows how he guided them and con-
stantly reminded them of broad patri-
otism. 1t reads:
ut will require he utmost skill,
influence and sagacity of all of us
to save the republic. Let US for
get ourselves and join hands like
brothers to save the republic. Ii
we succeed there will be glory
enough for ALL"
And Stanton, who, In the early days
Of the Civil war. said, Lincoln is a
fool, a low, cunning clown. The
original gorilla Du Chaillu. the nat
uralist, wandered all the way to Africa
in search Of when he might have found
in Springfield. Ill.," later said when
was a~ssassinated: Lincoln ls
the most perfect ruler Of men the world
has ever SEEM"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-02-08
d Historical Tree

The oldest historical tree (not the
Oldest tree) is n in Ceylon. 1t is
known to have been planted, as a cut
ting from the 30 tree under which
Gautama meditated, In the year PAS
B. G. From that time to this 1t has
been carefully tended and watered its
great branches are supported by pill
lars. and the earth has been terraced
up about it so that 1t has been able to
put out fresh roots continually.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-02-08
The Spectrum

A lay Of sunlight, shining through a
prism and separated Into the success
sion of colors called the spectrum, is
only visible in part to human vision.
Below the red at one end and above
the violet at the other, as we all
know, are colors which are invisible
to us, and whose quality we cannot
conceive. We know, however. that they
are appreciated by the eyes Of some
insects.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-02-08
Lincoln Was Not
So Mild and Meek
Great Liberator Could Bare
Teeth and Fight When
Necessary
BY PROF. 3. J. cIGRAND, In Chicago
Evening American.


There is a tendency In recent writ
ings to picture Lincoln so mild and
meek that his red-bloodedness and his
emphatic methods of rebuke are lost
n the real value Of the giant among
men Is destroyed.
Several recent biographies and many
orations and magazine articles Of late
years have given the impression that
Lincoln was not master Of his cabinet.
1t is said he often laughed and told
stories when his serious opinion was
needed.
II any president endured intrigue at
the cabinet board, Lincoln did. Not a
single other man who ever sat in the
presidential chair would have per-
mitted the bold, personal campaigning
of his personal associates.
But Lincoln seemed to let these men
go on, gradually disclosing not only
to himself but the public their selfish
personal ambitions and then at the
right time and in an inimitable way he
would grab the official by the coat
collar and bring him back to the
straight and narrow path of Lincoln
ideas.
Lfncoln's manner of dealing with
men was entirely different from that
of any other president.
He even ran after General Nc
Cellan and permitted offensive CORE
~spondence and no end of ~'slights" to
come to light. But Lincoln, like an
indulgent father. could, when the
proper moment came. call a halt and
take some of the officials ain the wood
shed and dust their trousers"
UItlmstum to Plotters.
To show he was not ~intimidated, /
give a copy Of a letter which he read
at a cabinet meeting during the time
when Stanton, Chase and Seward were
secretly condemning one another and
suggesting removals so that they might
all the better conduct their campaign
to prevent Lincoln's reelection and seat
themselves.
The letter reads:
81 must be the Judge how long to
retain in, and when to remove any
Of you from his position. Il would
greatly pain me to discover any OF
you endeavoring to procure an
others removal, or, In any way, to
prejudice him before the public.
Such endeavor would be q wrong
to me and much worse q wrong TO
the country. My wish is that on
this subject no remark be made,
nor question asked by any of you,
here or elsewhere, now or here
after"
One day early in Lincoln's admins
Mrs. Lincoln said to him:
at is common rumor about the cap
ital that Seward and not you will be
the president-that he will rule you"
He replied:
II may not rule myself, but certain
ly Seward shall not. The only ruler
} tAvN is my conscience, following God
In 1t. and these men will have to learn
that yet"
At another time Lincoln was visited
by a congressional committee headed
by Thad Stevens, who burst in on Lin
roln with the accusation:
1.-THE way you are running this coun-
nv is causing 1t to be approaching hell.
and very fast"
Lincoln asked: about how far from
place are we now?"
stevens sharply replied: II would
;ay about a mile"
Lincoln smiled and replied: About
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-02-08
Insulting

Flapper-Oficer. arrest that man.
He insulted me.
Policeman-Au right. miss. but what
did he do?
Flapper-I made eyes at him and he
refused to firt with me.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-02-08

Those who seek for much are Ii
wnnt of much
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-02-08
"cASCARETS" FOR LIVER
AND B0WELS-10c A BOX

Cures Biliousness, Constipation. Sick
Headache Indigestion. Drug stores. Adv.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-02-08
Uses Aerial Propelle

BY using a row boat motor rated at
one and a half horsepower to drive
an aerial propeller on the stern of a
boat a Frenchman has made 1t tow
four more boats, carrying 20 passen-
gers.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-02-08
o N CAN DYE ANY
GARMENT, DRAPERY
Dye or Tint Worn, Faded ThInos
New for IS Centa
-RamudMs>
~

Don't wonder whether you can dye
or tint successfully, because perfect
home dyeing 10 guaranteed with "Dia-
mond Dyes" even If you have never
dyed before. Druggists have sn colors.
Directions in each package-Adver
tisement.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-02-08

at last in fabrication a
means of overcoming
constipation. The gen.
tie lubricant, Nujol,
~penetrates and softens
the hard food waste
and thus hastens its
passage through and
n1,t Of the bodu Thus
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-02-08
London Names in Chile.

In the municipality Of Baro. In Chile.
all Of the principal streets have been
laid out and named nfter those In the
city Of London
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-02-08
New Ewing Device Made.

An omnivator. which its inventor
claims will ascend. descend or o In
any direction or remain stationary In
the air, is to compete in the British
helicopter contest.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-02-08

Medical science, through knowi-
edge of the intestinal tract gained
by X-ray observation. has found
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-02-08
"DANDELI0N BUTTER COLOR

A harmless vegetable butter color
used by millions for 90 years. Drug
stores and general stores sell bottles
of eDandelion'' for IS cents.-Adv.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-02-08
Reason for Tears Perhaps

rs she s~entimentali" "Veryi She
will even weep over her old divorce
papers.".Judge.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-02-08

Opportunity saves time by telephon-
ing.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-15
HORSE FLIES ARE
DANGEROUS PESTS

ATLANTA, August i5.-Blood-
sucking flies of the family Tab
anidae are very serious pests t.
horses, cattle, and other domestic
animals, according to q report OF
the United States Department Of
Agriculture issued recently.
In certain cattle growing sections
of the country, particularly where
sWampy areas exist, says the re-
port, these horse fies as they are
generally called. are pests of great
economic Importance. They not
only undermine the health of thc
animals they attack but are said Il
transmit dangerous diseases such IS
anthrax, and occasionally attack hi.
man beings.
Government entomologists sug.
gcst remedial measures against
them, of which the most important
Is drainage Of swampy areas. Horse.
and cattle in pasture can be pro
tected to some extent by being driv
en- to higher and drier arid land.
where the flies do not follow them
according to the report, and horses
IN harness may BE- equipped witt
protective hoods Of burlap or lieht
canvas.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-15
BEGIN HERE TODAY

The NERVOUS Wreck" an ecccn-
trio young fastener, drives Sally
Morgan, daughter of a Montana
ranch owner, over a rough, uncer-
tain trail from the ranch to the rail-
road station.
They run out of gasoline and the
occupants of a passing car refuse
to lend them any. The Wreck takes
five gallons at the point of gull
and drives on. Next morning they
stop at ranch and meet Charlie
McSween, the foreman, who is in a
quandary because he has lost his
cooks just before the arrival Of the
owner. Sally cooks a breakfast
which so pleases McSwecn that he
takes a wheel off their GER in order
to keep them on the ranch. Forced
to accept the inevitable, sally takes
a nap.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-15
CoLoRED PEOPLE - Make big

COLORED PEOPLE - Make big
money selling improved Sta
Strate. Wonderful new scientific
discovery, straightens hair without
hot combs, keeps hair BEAUTIFUL
BLACK. Try it and convince your
self. F'rice $1.O0. Pay postman
when hi brings bottle with agency
proposition. Order now. Sta
Strate Corporation, Atlanta, Ga.
-15-4t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-15
AGGIE SCHOOL GETS
$4,000 FROM STATE
Bill Pushed Through in Last
Hours BY Representatives
Hines, Riley and Sen. Pace

An emergency appropriation
measure giving the Third District
Agricultural and Mechanical school
$4,000 was passed in the general
assembly during the last hours of
the session, it became known here
today. This measure was intro
duced by Messrs. Hines and Riley
and after its passage by the house
was rushed through the senate by
the efforts of Senator Pace.
This bill provides funds for
liquidating certain debts Of the Ag-
lie school, now held in part by the
: receiver of the defunct CONNER
cial City bank. Other creditors
who have been demanding their
money, and some of them threat
ening suit, include a number of
concerns who furnished materials
used in the construction of the
handsome new school auditorium
on the school campus.
1t was feared until today that
this bill would not be passed, Prin-
cipal John M. France being advised
Immediately following authentic in
formation that the measure passed
both houses. That it will be APP
proved by Governor Walker is con
sidered certain among friends of
the Aggie school here. Senator
Pace and Representatives Hines
and Riley were all complimented by
school authorities today upon the
success of their efforts in getting
this bill passed.
The board of trustees Of the Ag-
gle school today instructed Princi-
pal France to write Messrs. Fines
and Riley and Senator Pace, thank
ing them for the efforts in behalf
of the school here. Their securing
the $4,000 emergency appropria.
ton is especially appreciated by
the trustees, as is also their previous
success in getting a similar $12,-
$50 appropriation during the 1925
session of the general assembly, il
addition to regular maintenance
measures.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-15

watches and valuabIes and left EN-
flat without any gas"
Sally ventured a lock at TIE
Wreck. He seemed to be curiously
elated.
ITS been done before" said
Charley, who was slightly bored. at
amt anything to what they used to
do. Only the boss is pretty well
stirred up, which maybe is natural
enough. He comes from the east,
where they don't know anything
about such things"
The Wreck was standing near a
window, polishing his spectacles. 1t
was Sally's first conscious glimpse
Of him without the horn rims. lie
gave her a swift impression of being
another person. But there was nc
time to study him; Charley was toe
interesting.
Who IS the boss?" she asked, try,
ing to be Indifferent.
His name is Underwood" SAID
Charley. Hes from New York. IT,.
funny the way those New Yorker.
buy themselves places that take sucE
a pile Of travelin' to get to. And hi
don't come here oftener than once
year. This time he drove all tn,
way. 1t don't sound reasonable. bu
he did. He's got his boy and CIR
with him. l expect hen stay a few
weeks"
Continued in Our Next Issue)