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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-03

The average individual goes through
life without living, In other words,
he scarcely exists. He has never felt
the throbbing exultation of keen
joyous moment. Nor on the other hand
has he ever suffered the tortures that
are supposed to be associated with
the damned, for we must remember
that the power to enjoy carries with
it corresponding power to suffer. But
we should also remember that the pos
session of these extremes, the ability to
enjoy or to suffer, indicates the attain
ment of what might be termed the most
complete human Development.
The possession of pulsating, vibra-
tory forces proves that ones physical
development has closely approached
to perfection. To such vital individ-
uals life opens up opportunities that
are almost countless.
But those who have never lived in
this "world' of fiery ambitions and
throbbing spowers, who have never
been stirred by the keen, satisfying Joys
that go with these extraordinary, vital
quantities, may ask if these invaluable
powers can be developed. Are these
stirring, vital forces the possession of
favored classes only, or may they be
obtained by anyone and everyone? My
reply, in nearly all cases, would be in
the affirmative. There may be ex-
ceptions. There is a limit to the de
velopment of the physical force, but
health is attainable by the majority.
SO long as there is life you should be
possessed of sufficient vitality to at
tain a normal degree of health. Ii
really takes more power to run a de-
fective machine than it does to operate
one in which all parts are working in
harmony, and the same can be said of
the body and its parts or organs.
Therefore, if you have vitality enough
to continue(to live even though diseased
rest assured that you have enough to
acquire health if you conform to Ma
lures enactments. And thfS kind of
health usually brings a physical and
mental exaltation that is truly beyond
description.
The most progressive physician of
today will tell you that the natural con-
dition of the body is one of health,
that pulsating vitality should be with
us at all times, provided Eve adhere 10
these rules that maintain the various
processes OF the body in perfect con-
dition. 6 IF lowered vitality Sis the
principal cause of disease, then any
method or regimen hat will grad
ually increase the vital strength of
the body will naturally tend to cure
whatever disease might be present
within your physical structure,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-03
Will HELP MCADOO-

The Republicans are delighted
over the announcement that
Henry Ford is for Calvin Cool
idge. This does not include SEN
ator Hiram Johnson of C3.lifor-
MIA, of course, who intimates
that the Detroit manufacturer has
been encouraged by the belief
that there will be some sort of
Muscle Shoals promise satfisfae-
tory to him.
The Democrats are relieved, be-
cause Henry Ford once threat
ened to break into the Democra-
tic national organization as a can
didate. Now they know where he
is and the party has ceased to
worry about his activities. Most
Democratic observers are of The
opinion that the elimination Of
FORD from the situation will be
to the advantage o. William G..
,McAdoo. Many Democratic Id
mirers Of Ford cannot persuade
themselves to follow him into
the Republican camp.-Savaurah
Press.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-03
LIEUT.. WOODS LUCK

The exploit of the son of Gov.
ernor-General Leonard Wood in
realizing nearly million dollars
from speculation in W1l Street.,
largely in connection with Stand
ard Oil stock, is, according lo-
one school of thought, nobody's
business. On the other hand, when
the name of General Wood S pre-
sented to the Republican National
Convention for Presidential nomi-
nation. there will be some people
who will be inclined to think that
it is other folks Business t. Ger
tain degree.
Another class Of people who
may ponder the question AGA lc-
mically and otherwise arc the
owners Of automobiles, who now
and then buy certain fluid put on
the market by the Standard Oil
Company. They might want to
&ney,(just as a matter of c1,ri-
osity, why Standard Oil (of New
Jersey stock which in in 1922
was around $3.50 a share, rose
to over $250.-Macon Telegraph.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-03
A Myth Exploded

This year we nominate and elect
a president which brings up the old
cry of poor business during an cleo
tion year.
Leonard P. Ayres, vice president
of the Cleveland Trust company, in
an article in the New York Ever
ing Post declares there is no bass
for such claims. The financial edi-
tor of the Evening Post agrees with
mfr, Ayres in a recent article en-
titled Statistics Explode Election
Year Myth, agreeing fully with the
Cleveland banker,
In some election years, writes the
New York editor, business has been
poor, in others it has been good
and in still others it has been mix
cd" The point being, says the
Literary Digest, in discussing the
subject, that other factors in the
election have most to do with bust
ness. Continuing, The Literary
Digest says:
I'm 1920 business was active
and security prices were high
early in the year, and the reversal
which came later was part of the
worldwide, depression In 1916
conditions were good because the.
war-boom was then under way.
In 1908, on the other hand, bust
ness was still suffering the after
effects of the panic of 1907.
The extreme variations in these
ears fail to substantiate the pre-
ing impression that Presiden-
ections have a uniformly
nomic effect. This is an
thing to bear in mind
nring the business out
921.
some of the past ten
S, business was poor
it Was good. In
n, turning upward
III toward recovery.
turning down
- / toward hard
hers its trend
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-03
other Kinglet Flees

Another kinglet takes to his heels
when the people look forward to a
more democratic government. The
latest of his tribe to evacuate his
throne is King George of Greece,
who with his queen, Elizabeth, have
lett possibly never to return.
King George has not formally abb
dicated. but it is most unlikely
that he will again return. Greece
again facing chaos has beckoned to
her strong man, Venezelos, to come
homefrom Paris.
King George is more fortunate
that some of his royal cousins, for
heSleft well heeled with gold, carry
ing with him / 100000 drachmas
Cdrachma is worth about 10 cents)
He also is on the Greek civil list
with pension of 100000. dracE
mas.
This is the third time in ten years
that Greek ruler has been swept
from his throne.
When poverty and unrest reign
supreme in country there is no
room for kinglets. The people look
for a man.
If Venezelos is given half a
chance he will put things to rights
in Greece.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-03
TOM SIMS SAYS

Loose rugs are very dangerous.
In Tucson, Ari2., a robber tIipped
on one and almost got caught.
Alligator bit a New Yorker dur
ing the holidays. Strange it didn't
make the alligator drunk.
Caught fake dentist in Brook
Ign. The Jail should be guarded
heavily against possible mobs.
Los Angeles man askss' divorce
because she doesn't eat grapefruit
instead Of because She does.
A Jersey COW walked into the
Oklahoma City courthouse, probab-
bly, attracted by the bull.
DR. Thorek of Chicago has a new
cure for bone trouble. 1t could be
tried on political heads.
Only % men are running for
president of Nicaragua, but then
Nicaragua is a very small place.
Germany's ex-crown prince is
learning aviation. It's time. He
has been up in the air six years.
London women are wearing pan
talettes. You know what they are.
Look as if safety pin slipped.
News from South Africa. Pound
haiIstones fell. Big as ostrich eggs
instead Of big as hen eggs.
Henry Ford gets 1900 letters a
day asking for money, but that
doesn't cost Henry anything.
Chicago pickpocket got caught.
Says he robbed II a day. He was
doing his daily dozen.
\ Even singing is dangerous. "A
formed college giee club member
is in Chicago grand opera now.
Boston still blew up as cops en-
tered. What warm reception! And
the drinks were on the house.
Prof, Ward of Harvard says ice
bergs are ,overestimated. This is
true of human ones, also.
St. Louis man threw an ak at her.
SO she got a divorce Women are
nice, but so tickle
One New York jazz orchestra
leader makes $4,000 a week, but
look at the exercise he takes!
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-03
TEN YEARS AGo TO-DAY
(From the Times-Recorder Jan. 3,
1910

(From the Times-Recorder Jan. 3,
1910
Fire Chief Macarthur has leased
his home on Forrest avenue, the
former Bell property to c. H. Year
wood, and has gone to reside at
802 Lee street, at the place until
recently occupied by J. S. Glover.
Mr. Glover has gone to reside upon
his farm, west Of Americas.
Again the cotton market event
the other way" yesterday, follow
ing the holiday and prices sagged
at the knees, with a generally de-
Graggled appearance. The lochl
market with few, if any sales was
quoted as follows: Good middIing,
12 10 cents.
Miss Mary Belle Hixon, the
guest of Miss Battle in Columbus
this week, where she was pleasant
ly entertained has returned home.
Hollis LaRier, Frank Cato, Jr.,
Homer Matthews, Rob Hawkins and
John Hodges attended the dinner
dance in Montezuma yesterday.
Signor C. M. Hunter has quit
Columbus for the road aagin and
waving Santa good bye, is back
upon the job selling goods,
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert McAfee re-
turned yesterday from Smithville,
where they attended the McManus-
Chance marriage on Wednesday
evening, a beautiful occasion there.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-03
SUCCESS

What is success? 1t is doing the
best we can with our abilities and
Opportunities that are made avail
able to US. Yet, no matter what he
may accomplish in life in ma
terial way, no man is really success
'ul unless he can look back at the
close of life and say: Il have inn
proved myself. I-leave this world
a lot better person than | was when
i matured sufficiently to become
sensible
These two thoughts, for the per-
son whose New Year resolutions
are slipping.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-03
e MOST INDEPENDENT MAN TO-DAY IS THE FARM

was uncertain. The strong prob
abilities are that the industrial,
commercial, and financial des-
tines of 1924 will be mostly
shaped by factors that are eco
nomic in nature and origin, and
only slightly influenced by poll
tics"
Charles Schwab, president of the
Bethlehem Steel company, this week
predicts good business for the year,
stating that his company is spend
ing millions in enlarging their
plants in order to care for increas-
ed orders.
The so-called barometers of bust
mess, we read in the New York
Times, indicate that the first half
of 1924 will be a season of ex-
.panding industry. At least so think
most of the bank reviewers and a
score of business leaders, their con-
clusions being largely based on
good money conditions and small
supplies of goods
At this. time there seems, to he
no clouds in the financial sky. Bus
ness is going to be good, or rather
as good as we make it.
Again using the words Of one of
our financial friends, Conditions
are rs per cent; the man back Of
the business is the other rs per
cent"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-03
PREJUDICES ,

In 1897 man was arrested for
wearing one of the first silk hats,
in London, He was charged with
wearing tall structure having a
shiny luster apt to brighten timid
people The magistrate considered
this SO menacing that he bound over
the dude in the sum of $500 not
to wear his silk tile again.
Seems improbable. London Daily
Mail, however, digs the story from
ancient records of the courts. "A
hundred years from now, many of
the bitter prejudices and bones of
contention of today will seem as
ridiculous as the silk hat episode
of 1897 seems to us today
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-03
AETER

Star student5-Phi Beta Kappa
imen-of 10 years ago are out in
the world now and earning an aver
age of $4,000 a year apiece The
best mixers among their classmates
the ones most active in campus
and social activities - are averag-
ing $4,000 year. SO reports a
professor at University Of Michi-
gan.
The star students, nevertheless,
probably are more genuinely sue
cessful than the mixers. Success is
not altogether in money, not by a
long shot. Income is not the only
outcome.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-03
THIRTY YEARS AGO TODAY
(From thee Times-Recorder Jan. 3
1917


t894.)
Yesterday Judge Speer counted
up the number of marriage licenses
issued during the year just ended,
and found that exactly 249 couples
in Sumter county had been caught
in the matrimonial dragnet during
that time, three-fourths of whom
were colored.
Miss Napier, of Forsyth, who has
been the guest of the Misses Mum
at Leslie during the holidays, is
the guest of Miss Mamie Dudley
for few days at her home on Lee
mar street.
Mr.. Allen Chappell came d0wr
from Macon yesterday to mingle
with his many Americas friends
land look after matters Of business.
The young folks on Brooklyn
Heights enjoyed ''tachy party" at
the residence of Mrs. E. J. Noel
roy, 100 Patterson street, a night
on two ago. Miss Bernadine Kim
ball and Mr.. John McGarrah were
the lucky winners of the BOBBY
prizes.
Mrs. L. C. Bell returned home
from Eufaula yesteday where she
spent the holidays very pleasantly
with relatives and friends.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-03
MIXERS

Not surprising, that students who
are good mixers" have found it
easier to make big incomes than
men Of mental superiority. 1t does
not read this way in the platitudes,
hut personality and influeace are
as important as natural ability, in
getting ahead.
A grouchy or otherwise disagree
liable disposition is as much handi-
cap as being born with something
lacking in the upper story, The
lovable characters who fail are in
the minority. And then their only
failure is financial. 81
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-03
= OLD DAYS IN AMERICUS =

Miller, Mn and Mrs. Crawford
Wheatley and DR.. Allen.
The largest party here this win
ter was given by Miss Annie Coun-
ell and Mr.. Charles NJ. Council at
their elegant home on Lee street,
in honor of the visiting young la
dies, Friday night. Six handed
euehrc was the game for the eve
ming, and the company was con
genial, bright and most enthusiast
tic one. Boxes of Huyler's candy
were placed on each table At a
late hour a delicious buffet supper
was served.
Miss Linda Mathis entertained
on Monday evening in honor of
Miss jamie Crawford, of Buena
Vista. Her little sister. Lula, was
at home to a party of little friends
on Wednesday evening On this
occasion Miss Luanne Crawford, of
Buena Vista, was guest of honor.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-03
OPINIONS OF
OTHER EDITORS
HORSE VS.. AUTO

1t costs the farmer an average
Of 5000 to $500 a year to own
and operate an auto, reports the
Department of Agriculture. That
includes depreciation, interest on
investment, etc.
Farmers will find it interest
ing to figure the comparative
cost of keeping horse instead
of an auto, also the comparative
MISUNDERSTANDING,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-03
THE REFEREE

Wells argues, in not knowing what
to do with the power after he got
it.
Power carries with it response
biiities and q code of honor as to
using or abusing the power. That's
why Providence entrusts power to
50 few people Giving power to
some would be like sharpening a
VOLTS fangs or putting a bull in
d china store.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-03
TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY

t(flom the IlmeS-Recordef Jan. >,
1904.)
Miss Laura Coin gave a large
and elaborate card party Tuesday
night, for the many visiting young
ladies in Americas at her home on
Lee street. The Bailey home is one
of the prettiest in the city, was per
feet in its profuse decorations of
ferns, palms and bamboo on Tues
day evening
Mr.. and Mrs. D. NJ. Borum en-
tertained a few friends at an oys.
ter supper Friday night. Those in
vited were Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Ar
thur, Mr.. and Mrs, Arthur Bivins
Mr.. and Mrs, Charles Ansley, DR.
and Mrs. Miller, Mr.. and Mrs. EC
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-03
ITS DIFFERENT NOW

In New York fourteen people
were picked up on the streets, vic
Tins of liquor, and all were sent
to the hospitals. Under the old
order of things they would have
been sent to tho calaboose and
docketed for plain drunk"-
Naldosta Times.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-03
Dali " III M By
Berton Braley
BON VOYAGE

BUN wy AGE
/ hope you have a pleasant trip,
And don't get sea-sck on the ship
No matter how she yaws and veers;
/ hope you'll write, but hear my
plea:
No matter what you do or see,
Don't send me~any souvenirs.
III promise that I will peruse
Your album full Of kodak views
And praise whatever there appears;
I'll listen to the tales you tell
But heed this solemn warning well;
Don't bring me any souvenirs.
OF every sort of useless stuff
Already ! have quit enough,
I've carted them about for years;
SO travel anywhere you will,
But if you'd keep my friendship
still,
Don't bring me any souvenirs.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-03
POWER

H. G. Wells recently wrote in
he American Magazine, that he con-
sidered Lord Northclffe, the mighty
newspaper owner, a failure. North
eliffe rose from next to nothing He
got the power, all right. he failed,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-03
Then the Fun BEGAN

Hilda married a fortnight)-I
do think it was kind of him to give
us a wedding Present. We scarcely
know him.
Jack-Oh, well, you see, I sent
wreath when his wife died. / sup
pose ne remembered thought of
INN in his trouble, so he would
think of me in mine-Tit-Bits tfon-
dom.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-03
THREE SMILES
Prepared for Worst

The Conyalescent-Did you have
my brown suit cleaned and pressoc
while 1 was in the hospital?
His Wife-No. l had Your black
suit fixed up.,I thought it would be
better in case anything should hap
pen.-Judge.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-03
False Ones Don't Count

My dentist was fine fellow.
Each time he extracted tooth he
gave me a glass of whiskey."
Don't you go to him any more?"
Il haven't any more teeth. lie
Rire (Paris).
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-03

Seattle man bit off two of a rob-
ber's fingers, so now Seattle cops
are trying to match them.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-03

Auto production increased about
so per cent in 1928. Invention is
the mother of necessity.
Those wanting us to take part
in European affairs think necessity
the mother of Intervention.
Never be too friendly with a bank
cashier. N otelling when he will
ask you to go his bail.
The clauses in the new revenue
bill which are designed to. reduce
taxes are regular Santa Clauses
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-03
4OUGHT

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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-03

Loose rugs are very dangerous.
In Tucson, Ariz., a robber tlippod
on one and almost got caught.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-03

Caught fake dentist in Brook
Ign. The Jail should be guarded
heavily against possible mobs.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-03

Alligator bit a New Yorker dur
ing the holidays. Strange it didn'
make the alligator drunk.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-03

Los Angeles man asks divorce
because she doesn't eat grapefruit
instead of because She does.
Evening star., 1924-03-05
BAY STATE MILLS
SHOW EXPANSION
Add 5000, 900 Feet Of Floor Space
in Year-Shoe Cities
Fail to Progress.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BOSTON, March 5.-Massachusetts
industries added nearly four million
square feet OF floor space to mills and
factories in 1923, according to a re-
port of the Associated Industries
made public today. This expansion
gave employment to S,41a additional
hands. and the cost OF making it was
$1s.25O.S49. Boston, Holyoke and
Andover showed the greatest expan-
sion In value.
Expansion In the mill towns of
Lowell, lawrence and Fall River
amounted to less than 100000 in
each case, but New Bedford, the cen
ter OF fine goods production, shows
up with $s56,000 Of increased value
and 125.8s7 feet more Of door space.
Worcester, second largest city and
center OF wire and machinery indus
tries. increased $401.000 in value and
IS, 600 in floor space.
The shoe cities Of Lynn and Brock
ton showed little progress. the ex-
pansion Of $4,000 at Lynn being at
tributed largely to growth Of the
General Electric plant there.
Evening star., 1924-03-05
DENIES HER HUSBAND
ASKED FOR DIVORCE
Mrs. Brewster, Wife Of Magazine
Publisher, Says He 1isrepre-
sented to Movie Actress.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, March 5.-A denial
that her husband. Eugene ". Brow
ster, wealthy magasine publisher.
ever had tried to obtain 4 divorce In
order that he might marry Corliss
Palmer. motion picture actress, was
issued last night by MrA Eleanor
Brewster had asserted he and Miss
Palmer had given UP all hopes OF
marriage and blamed Mrs. Brewster,
asserting she refused to divorce him
and ho had failed in repeated at
tempts to divorce her.
II have read the interview pur-
porting to como from Eugene ".
Brewster" she said. 'The statement
Is not true. As far a. know, he
made NO effort to- get q divorce. !!
do not believe he ever intended
marrying Corliss Palmer"
An unconhrmed report yesterday said
Miss Palmer atill WAS in the Morris
town, N. j.. house to which Brewster
took her soon after Mrs. Brewster
separated from him. Brewster In his
interview said she soon would leave
for an unnamed city where. under
an assumed name, sho would enter
business.
Brewster met Miss Palmer when
she won q motion picture beauty con.
test under the auspices Of one Of his
cigar counter attendant. First
knowledge OF their Intentions became
public In November, 1922, when he
characterized his affection for her as
The perfect love" and said he would
marry her II 1t took q hundred years.
Evening star., 1924-03-05
DEGRADING OF GRAIN ).
In U. S. IS CHARGED
Inspector Declares Poor. Wheat
Was Mixed With Canadian
Shipments Abroad.

BY the Associated Press.
WINNIPEG. Man. March g.
Charges that Canadian grain en- route
through tho United States to Great
Britain often was mixed and de-
graded in quality while In transit in
American ports have been placed be-
fore the royal grain inquiry commits
sion by George Series. chief inspector.
Series told OF six important in
stances Of the practice in one years
business and declared there was no
doubt the complaints were well
founded. Tho Canadian wheat in
each case had been mixed with
American wheat. although the grain
when 1t reached Great Britain still
was covered by Canadian certificates
OF value.
The mixing ana subsequent lower
ing Of the grade Of tho grain, he add
ed. had been done in the United
states. or, at least, after II had been
inspected and passed out Of the pos
session of the lake shippers.