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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-20

cold winter and the long. hot
dry summer that have just pass
ed many farms would have been
eaten up this year but for the
fight made during the past IL
months. and this same battle
with the weevil must be waged
during the next 3 months.
1t would be glorious news, if
it were true, but it isn't. The
weevil is NOT passing.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-20
TEN YEARS AGO TO-DAY

(From The Recorder Sept
20, 1914.)
A delightful occasion of Friday
evening was the card party given
by the six occupants of pair Of
Dice Cottage" Messrs. Philips, Mel
ton, Hutchinson, Smith, Hudson ana
DIR. Wheeler. This was the first en-
tertainment given by these young
men, and was in the nature OF a
house warming.
Miss Rosa McLendon has returned
from Chicago, where she has just
completed the course in scientific
corset fitting with the H. w. Gossard
Company.
Three hundred Of the represen-
tative farmers of Sumter and neigh
boring counties, pursuant to cal.
assembled in mass meeting at the
courthouse in Americas yesterday
morning. 1t was a business meeting,
a meeting in which every man pres
emit was vitality interested, and the
subject of restricted cotton acre
age next year as the salvation of tire
farmer was discussed with charac-
teristic earnestnes. President J. E.
Mathis, of the Americas Chamber Of
Commerce presided with Mr. C. H.
White, as secretary. Many promin-
ent farmers in attendance addressed
the meeting.
Mr.. Quimbly Melton has gone 70
Oxford to attend tomorrow evening
the twenty-fifth marriage anniver-
sary of his parents, DR.. and Mrs.
Wightman F. Melton.
Henry Cleveve Davis will leave
tomorrow to join the Americas con
tingent of sturdy young boys at he
State Tech.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-20
OPINIONS OF
OTHER EDITORS
CAPITOL REMOVAL

Reviving the old question of
capitol removal, the Macon News
declares that it is not local ques
ton but one in which a majority
Of the people are concerned and
urges that the legislature submit
it to a referendum. We don't
believe the people desire to re
move the capitol from Atlanta to
Macon, but if the only way TO
settle the dispute is to submit it
to vote of the people, the leisla-
ture ought to do that. The same
thing can be said in regard to the
state highway bond issue constitu-
tional amendment. Let it be sub
mitted also and thereby forever
remove it from public considera-
tion.-Rome Tribune.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-20
A NEW CAMPAIGN ARGUMENT

Speaker Gillet, who has been
doing some rather foolish talking
in Main, has injected a new issue
into the campaign, calling it a
fight between Davis, the CavaA
er from Virginia; good-lookiilg,
brilliant and dashing, and Cool
idge, the New England Puritan,
sagacious, hard-headed and sen
dowed with common sense. The
outcome will be as it has always
been since Prince Rupert charg
ed Cromwell's Ironsides." To
come down from the days Of Char,
les l and Cromwell, we have not
noticed that the result is always
according to the Gillett point of
view. Those Virginia Cavaliers,
Washington, Jefferson, Madison,
Monroe, and Wilson, not to mem
ton Tyler, prevailed over all OPP
position while New Eengland has
only three Presidents elected
since 1889. The Adamses, faith
er and son, and Pierce. Mr..
Coolidge is an accidental Pre5i-
dent, just as Tyler was. This eff
fort to arouse sectional feeling
over the election of President
ought not to go unrebuked. Phila-
delpia Record.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-20
GOOD WORK, KIwANIs

The Savannah Kiwanis Club
has put on a unique stunt.
In these days the civic clubs
are taxing their ingenuity to find
new features, but the Kiwanians
have put it all over the others by
the boldness and originality of
their harmony dinner.
Kiwanis has lined up the can
didates who have been successful
and those who have been de-
feated in the recently county pri-
mary, and has made them pro-
mise to attend "get-together'
meeting.
This promise to be an interest
ing occasion, in which there is
to be a formal burial of the
hatchets. Now some of the
hatchets have been pretty active
and CORY lately, but the prospects
are they will be inferred amiab!y
and with magnanimity at the XII
wants dinner.-Savannah Press.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-20
THE TARIFF BURDEN

While the tax-burdened farmer
and the tax-burdened business
man cIamor for relief from taxes,
a great many of the mfail to rec
ognize that particular form of
taxation which is not only most
iniquitous but most burdensome.
John W. Davis places the cost of
the tariff tax on the American
people at S6,O00,OO0,OOO, ANAL
ly. Other estimates are as low
as SfOOO'O00,000, bat whether,
it is the eRs 81 tae other, or
somewhere in between. It IS by
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-20
Tariff and Taxes

While taxes are high-far too
high, almost unbearable; in
many instances - confiscatory,
the tax on the American CON
sumner caused by high tariff rates
is an item that we too often over
look. The Fordney-McCumber
tariff, under which we now are
living, is said to cost the Ameri-
can people between four and
six billions of dollars a year.
The Milwaukee Journal, pub
lished in the home State of Rob
ert NJ ,LaF gillette, discussing the
tariff, has this to say to the farm
er and laborer:
When partisans talk about
what the tariff has done for the
farmer, they speak of butter and
sugar beets and a few other
specialized products from which
the farmer who produces them can
see his returns. They would be
claiming tariff prosperity for
wheat, if the drought and pests
had struck Canadian fields
earlier. But after three years of
starvation for farmers under the
tariff, they do admit that a crop
shortage is responsible for the
last few weeks of better prices.
Moreover, the partisans say
nothing about the huge bill which
the farmers pay to protected
manufacturers for the things they
buy. The politicians do not tell
him that his steel fencing, that
the knife in his pocket, that the
bridges on his highways cost him
so much because of this same tar
tiff systems. They do not tell
him that the freight rates against
which he complains are higher
because of tariff on the steel
that goes into railroad rolling
stock. Under the system of price
fixing fostered by the Fordney-
McCumber tariff the average
farmer has no chance to save
money long. For tariff enters
into nearly everything he does not
produce on his own land; and as
farm prices go up other prices
keep a leap ahead.
Labor, too, is told that the tar
if has maintained good wages
and held up the standard of liv-
ing. For years labor has been
told this same thing, and all the
time the large employers were
bringing thousands of foreigners
into this country. Unemployment,
and strikes, and lockouts featur-
ed these other high tariff years.
Any laborer who thinks about
such things knows that it is not
the tariff, but the restriction of
immigration, that has kept his
wages what they are.
Congressman Crisp declares
that the F ordney-McCumber tar
if schedules are the most ne
farious ever written; that they
are levying an unbearable tax
on the South that cannot longer
be tolerated..
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-20

long odds the heaviest tax the
people pay. And though it is
tax, the bulk of it goes not into
governmental Golfers, but into the
Golfers of the pampered benefici-
aries of the high tariff .-Albany
Herald.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-20
A THOUGHT

Cast me not away from thy pres.
ence; and take not thy holy spirit
from N e.-Ps. SILL.
Purity in persons and in morals
is true Godliness.-H Hosea Ballou.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-20
Gif'& I.
AZ tyubevt Awe'

BE Elk
The iron and steel industry is a
zenith buster than it was a month
ago. It's still operating half-time or
a bit better. Recovery from Gull
times is not taking place with spec
tacular speed Instead there's a
gradual and steady improvement
which is weary healthy"
Study these periods of business
depression and learn that they are
mainly due to fear. That's why
there can never be too much optl-
mism, for optimism is courage.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-20
DERT
FLYING

Airplanes from all over the world
will take part in the International
air races at Dayton, Ohio, in octo-
ber ~
The main prize, of course, will be
for speed, since flying so far is
chiefly a sport. When the goals are
safety and cheap construction, in,
stead of speed and high attitudes,
the flying industry will begin devel-
oping dozen times as fast as now.
1t was the cheap car, not speed,
that "made" the auto industry. His
tory will repeat with planes.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-20
q0mS7mg
XY SAYS

General Pershing is retiring to
private life, but this doesn't mean
he will live the life of a private.
Experience would be a better
teacher if she stopped to explain
things.
A woman gagged at Palm Beach
was gagged by robber instead of
by her husband.
Auto captured in Pennsylvania
was designed for rum running and
officers say it was about 40 white
mule power.
You can make money out of @ny-
thing if you do it well enough.
Somepeople even get paid for sing
ing.
They build houses out Of mud IN
China, so what do the Chinese Yo-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-20
SPRAY

Not all the flying machines are
combining their activities to circus
stunts. One plane in southwest Tex
as is spraying poison dust to kill
boil weevils, at $1.3O an acre. The
plane flies about 10 feet above tha
ground. Only $1.30 for the poison
and its distribution by airplane
It's a rearkable low price, compar-
ed with hand spraying. : Isolated
cases like this part the curtains
and reveal how useful the airplane
will be nthe future.
Application of planes to poisoning
destructive insects is far more i'm
portant than any und-the-world
flight.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-20

at home and abroad there is a short
age of cotton among the spinners
and mill men, at this season of the
year, and the great hurry in ship
ping facilities is caused by the fact
that stocks must be repienished at
once. About thirty-five cars con-
stitute trainload on the fast ira MS,
and about sixty-fiye on the slow
trains.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-20
The Greatest Sale of Handsome
Administer Rugs at $29.95

These are the best values We
have had in ten years. Genuine
Alexander Smiths Administer
Squares, size 8 X IL feet; seam
less; in new perfect patterns. Just
one year ago we sold many of
these at $50 While they last take
your pick now, each ...$29 .95
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-20
The Best Csc Long Cloth in
Americas, 10 Yards for $1.49.

This special lot of Long Cloth
is Sc inches wide, soft finished;
free from dressing; special mer-
cerized finish. Just ask to see it,
you'll buy; special price for Mon
day and Tuesday, 10 yards for $1.49
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-20
Fine English Broadcloths
At $3.95 Yard E

"a inches; Henna, Burgundy,
Tan, Taupe; extra heavy quality;
satin finish; for coats and dresses,
children's coats and dresses.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-20
Fine Quality Outings
At 20 Cents

Solid colors, fancy patterns, light
or dark designs; full regular width
and weight; the best 25c grade here
now at, yard .--.-..-..-.,.........-..-.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-20

men kick about their husbands
tracking in?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-20
KILLED

People killed at railroad grade
crossings in 1923 totaled 1882. This
is Uncle Sans official figure. Killed
one by one, they attracted no great
furore. If a single accident killed
1882 the country would be alarmed
into action.
The logical action, of course, is
elimination of dangerous grade
crossings as rapidly as possible
Meantime, motorists and drivers
should play safe-exercis even
more caution than seems necessary
Chalk 1852" on your windshield.
81
DEBT
Another big campaign, European
generated, to induce Uncle Same TO
cancel war loans to Allies, is about
ready to be Sprung" The usual
scheme is for France to forgive
Italy, England for give France, and
so on. Unfortunately, there is no
one to forgive us. We'd be left
holding the bag.
Money loaned to Europe was rails
ed by selling Liberty Bonds. If
the loans are Cancelled, the bonds
could only be paid off by increased
taxation.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-20

NJ made on Improved
AO&AA NSfarm lands at cheap
est rates for terms of 5, or 10
years with prepayment option given
Money secured promptly. We have
now outstanding over $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. 21 Planters Bank
AmericuSI Ga. Phone 50
q Ala ,t,,a...al. .gs
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-20
Good Dress Bingham
AT IL LIE Yard

Checks and FIaids: suitable for
children's dresses; guaranteed fast
coIors; 27 inches wide; here this
week at, yard -.---.------...-.---,,--12 lie
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-20
Boys Union Suits, Ribbed or
Fleeced Lined, CSC

Best quality, such, as Haynes,
Mayo and other standard makes;
fleeced lined or ribbed; all sizes;
suit ---.-------.-.-...-. .---.-............ csc
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-20

Distance doesn't lend any en-
chantment when you are out of gas.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-20
The STANDARD
Handsome $3.50 All Silk Canton
Crepe at $19S. Truly magnificent
quality; heavy, firm, lustrous.

A sensational value made possible
by our taking tremendous amount
for spot cash, and we pass the adj
vantage along TO you. Almost ev-
cry fashionable shade; 40 inches
wide, yard .--..-.-..--....-.--...-..... $I.98
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-20

You can keep a good man dowr
if he is good for nothing.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-20

Distance doesn't lend any en-
chantment when you are out of gas.
You can keep a good man down
if he is good for nothing.
Kisses are the language of love
and some will start a conversation
with almost anybody.
1t is hard to sing "Home, Sweet
Home" when the rent is past due.
A little mountain dew always
helps the wild oat crop.
Let others talk about themselves
and they think you are very interes-
ting
The harvest moon is great for
gathering affection.
No cloud has silver lining as
long as you stay on the outside.
Winter social activities are com
ing and the debuntantes who failed
last year will have to try harder.
If the first four years forms a
childs character, the future genera
ton viii be gang of loafers.
Pedestrians have the law on
their side all right, but not the
lutos, .,ss.a - "a
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-20

Kisses are the language of love
and some will start a conversation
with almost anybody.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-20

Tbeyfbuild houses out Of mud inl
China, so what do the Chinese Mo-
Evening star., 1924-05-09
FUTURE DAYS.
1DAMA wEsCHLER AUcr1oNEER.

TRUSTEES SALE OF BRICK DWELLING
No. 1911 BENNINGS ROAD NE.
BY virtue of certain deed of trust duly
recorded in Lber No. 4271 folio 81 ct seq; OF
the land records of the District of Columbia
thereby. the undersigned substituted trustees
trist of Columbia will offer for sale by pub
lie auction, in front of the premises. on
MONDAY, THE TWELFTH DAY OF MAY,
1924, AT FIVE O'CLOCK PM. the follow
the city of Washington district of Columbia
to wit Part of lot II in block 30 of the
subdivision known as "Rosedaie" and Usher
wood recorded in County Subdivision Book
records of the surveyor of the District of
Columbia. described follows: Beginning at
a point on the southerly line of Bennings
corner of lot 10 and running thence with the
said southeriy line easteriy 13 feet: thence
southerly parallel with the westerly line of
lot; thence with said southerly line of lot IL
westerly 13 feet; thence parallel with the
westerly line of lot 10 northeriy 40 feet TO
the beginning; now known for assessment and
alton purposes as part Of lot IL In square
t513, improved as above.
Terms of sale: One-thrd cash, balance in
two equal installments, payable in one and
two years, with interest at 6 per cent per
sale, secured by deed of trust upon the prop
erty sold. all cash.. at the option of the
purchaser. deposit Of $500 required at time
stamps and notarial fees at cost of purchaser
Terms to be complied with within thirty days
from day of sale, otherwise the trustees re-
risk and cost of the defauiting purchaser
after five days advertisement of such resale
in some newspaper published in the city Of
LLOYD A. DOUGLASS,
LOUIS NJ. DENT.
myl d&ds. .exsu Trustees.
Evening star., 1924-05-09
BOWLING & CO.. AUcT1oNEERs

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE UNTM-
PROVED REAL ESTATE. BEING NJ
SIRABLE BUILDING LOT THE CORNER
OF TAYLOR ST. AND 14th ST. Rn.
HAVING FRONTAGE OF 45 FEET on
TAYLOR. AND ANY HOUSE ERECTED
THEREON WOULD BE NUMBER 17oS
BY virtue of a certain deed of trust dnlT
recorded in Liber No. 1893, folio 81 et seG.,
of the land records of the District of Colum.
bia, and at the request of the party secured
MONDAY. THE NINETEENTH DAY or
MAY. AID. 1924. AT FIVE O'CLOCK I'M.
situate in the county OF Washington, District
of Columbia. and designated as and being lot
two 60 and the east half of lot three t3l N
square twenty-six hundred and thirty seven
(2637); heins originally square No. four ~ N
the subdivision of Mount Pleasant Heights, a.
per plat recorded in the Office of the surveyor
for the District of Columbia in Liber County
building shall be erected on any part OF said
described land costing less than IS, ,5O0 except
stables or other outbuidngs for use in con
nection with msin building
Terms of sale: One-third Of the purchase
money TO be paid in cash, balance in two
equal instailments, payable in one and tW"
years, with interest at 615 per centuul p"-
annum, payable semiannually, from dsy OF
sale. secured by deed of trust upon the prop.
erty sold or all cash, at the option of the
purchaser deposit of $3.50 will be required
at time of sale. All conveyancing. recordng.
etc. at cost of purchaser. Terms of sale g
be complied with within sixty days from daH
of sale, otherwise the trustees reserve tEf
right TO resell the property at the riSk and
advertisement of such resale in some news
paper published in Washington, d. C.
S. HERBERT GIESY.
3t7 John Marshall nj.
JOHN E. PROBEY,
1110 st. NV.
my6-d&dsexSa&Su Trustees.
Evening star., 1924-05-09
FOR SALE-HOUSES.
Continued.
lust Off 18th St. NV.

Sl0.250.
Practically new. > story home located north
of Spring road: many conveniences; nice
hot-water heat. porches. laundry. deep lot
with garage: terms.
Calvert St. N.W.-S16.50O.
Beautiful 3-story brick, ten rooms. two
baths. hot-water heat, gas and electricity;
road. This IS a future business street. and the
price is right.
Columbia Road Near 14th.
$4,000.
3-story brick. 10 rooms. bath: hot-water
heat. cleo. light, laundry; good condition !;
deep lot: room for garage
West of 18th St. Near Saul's
Addition-S11,OOO
Colonial style home, Groom brick; furnace.
wide; deep lot; porches front and rear. Terms.
Park NieW-S4, 500.
$3.50 cash and s45 monthly; e,story brick.
colonial porch. 6 rooms bath; space for ga
rage; close TO cars and bus.
800 Whittier St. NV.
Beautiful Detached Home.
Lot 40xl50. 2-story, rms. bath: hot-water
heat, front porch, sleeping porch. elec. light.
hardwood floors and trim. open fireplace.
screens, grape aTbor and fruit trees. rose
bushes; II so. to cars. Owner, leaving city,
will consider terms.
DAVID f. BARRY, ,sS1 MaIH il ,t lsol, y W
Evening star., 1924-05-09
FUTURE DAYS.
THos. J. OWEN L son. AUcT1oNEERs

TRUSTEES SALE OF FRAME BUNGALOW
SHERIDAN AVENUE. NEAR THE II
TERSgG"IoN OF PoMERoY ROAD
SOUTHEAST.
BY virtue OF decree of the Supreme Court
of the District of Columbia passed in equity
cause No. 4l.951, the undersigned will sell
at public auction. in front of the premises
MAY, 1924. AT F1vE-FIFTEEN O'Clock
PM, the following described land and prem
ises, situate in the District of Columbia and
being part Of lot numbered ten Gol in Sc
tion seven ca of tbs subdivision Of Parry
Farm lnow known as lot numbered S79. n
square 1858 in the county of Washington. pis-
trict of Columbial, being dwelling house and
premises located Sheridan road southeast.
between Stanton and Pomeroy roads Begin
ming for the same at the northeast corner or
said lot numbered ten (10) and running thence
enthusiastically with the center of sheridan
avenue distance of thirty (30l feet, thenc"
westerly and parallel with the dividing line
of lots numbered nine t9l and ten i10D 10 the
rear line of said lot number ten (1oI, thence
northwest corner of said lot 10, thence easterly
with the dividing line of lots numbered nine
(9l and ten (1o) to the place of beginning
Terms of sale: 0ne-third of the purchase
money to be paid in cash and the balance in
two equal nstallments payable in one aud
two years from the day of sale. and to he
represented by the promissory notes Of The
purchaser, bearing interest at the rate of
per centum per annum, payable semi-annually-
and secured by deed of trust the property
sold. or all cash, at the option of the pnr
ance of bid. All conveyancinc. notary fees
and recording at purchasers cost Terms o.
sale to be complied with within thirty days
from day of sale, otherwise the trustee re
serves the right to resell the property at the
risk and cost of defaulting purchaser, after
five days advertisement of such resale n
ap3O-d&ds exSu Trustee
Evening star., 1924-05-09
AUCTION SALES.
THIS AFTERNOON.
THos- J. OWEN & son. AUcTloNRERs

4LOo- - " w --N o oI-N nAO4Ao-NA<4AA@E'
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE TWO
STORY BRICK DWELLING. BEING NO.
407 NJ ST. NE.
By virtue of certain deed Of trust duly
recorded in Iiber No. 1856. folio 16 ct seq,
of the land records of the District of Colum-
bia. and at the request Of the party secured
thereby, the undersigned trustees will sell.
at public auction. in front of the premises,
on FRIDAY. THE NINTH DAY OF MAY.
AID 1924. AT FIVE O'CLOCK F. NJ. the fol
lowing described land and premises. situate
in the District of Columbia. and designated
as and being lot 6S in Charles Gessford's sub
division Of lots in square 605, as per plat re-
corded in Liber 49, at folio 40, of the records
of the Office of the surveyor OF the District
of Columbia
Terms of sale: one:third of the purchase
money to be paid in cash. balance in two
equal installments, payable in one and two
years. with interest at per centum per
annum psy Bile semi annually. from day of
sale. secured by deed of trust upon the prop
erty sold or all cash, at the option Of the
purchaser. deposit of $500 win be re-
quired at time OF sale. All conveyancing.
recording. revenue stamps. etc. at cost OF
purchaser. Terms of sale to be complied
with within 30 days from day of sale. other
wise the trustees reserve the right TO resell
the property at the risk and cost of default-
ing purchaser, after five days advertisement
of such resale in some newspaper published
WATSON F. CLARK
SYLVAN BENSISGER,
apS9-d6ds exSu Trustees.