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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-28
Barnum' S Rule for
Getting Rich

| DdTHuHl, the circus man VINO
discovered" America, at one
time in his career toured Eng
land delivering a lecture on
The Art of Money Getting,
After many years, the high spot
of this lecture is Barnum's be-
lief that there is no such thing
as luck.
Said Barnum: There never
was a man who could go out
in the morning and find a purse
full of gold in the street today,
and another tomorrow, and so
on, day after day. He may do
so once in his life; but so far
as mere luck is concerned, he
is as liable to lose it as to find
it.
There is, however, more rea-
son for believing in good luck
than in bad luck, even though
so-called good luck usually is a
combination of intelligence, in
fluence and hard work.
Barnum was a genius, com
bination of highly developed
imagination and decided sense
of the practicable. Warning
against being too visionary, Bar
mum told 'philosophic pauper
who was kicked out of a cheap
boarding house because he could
not pay his bill, but he had Il
roll of papers sticking out of his
coat pocket which, upon exam
nation, proved to be his plan
for paying off the national debt
of England without the aid of a
penny"
This gentleman, had he lived
today in America, would most
certainly be in politics.
Barnum warned of debt as a
consuming monster. He preach
ed thrift-economy - but be-
lieved in moderation, cautioning
against saving extravagantly as
we'll as spending too lavishly.
M. r. Werner, in his BIZ
ography Of Barnum, records that
Barnum considered sound health
and abstention from Intoxicating
drinks and tobacco indispensa-
bic for success.
Barnum had two excellent
notices:
| Whatever you do, do it
with ell your might"
Unless a man enters upon
the vocation intended for him
by nature, and best suited to his
peculiar genius, he cannot sue
coed. Parents should pom
der this bit of wisdom. Many
a man is a failure because his
parents stupidity talked him into
following a line of work other
than what he naturally craved.
| Above all, we believe, Bar
mum would have urged common
honesty to young men anxious to
get ahead today. He was
known as the Prince of Hum
bugs. But his swindles were
innocent and in the nature of
tests, and he always gave his
dupes their moneys worth-en-
tertainment. You can bet, he
wouldn't have touched Teapot
| Dome with a pole a mile long.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-28
Doc Is An Optimist

The average American now
lives to the age of So, compared
with 4 back in 1870. But, by
1850, people will have a life
span of 20 years, predicts DR..
George Martin Kober OF
Georgetown University Medical
School.
His prediction, of course, is
based on supposition that peo-
pie will increasingly live more
sensibly and correctly.
We hope so. But Doc GER
tainly is an optimist.
Four hundreds years ago the
average length of human life
was somewhere between is ard
20 years. And it was only IS
years, as late as 1900. A gain
of about five years in two cen.
turtles.
mere has been a gain Of ) !
years in the average life span
since 1900.
People live longest in New
Zealand, averaging 90 years al
death. In India the average
death is before 25.
These average" figures, how
ever, are arrived at by adding
up and striking an average Of
all death, including babies. This
gain has been mostly in cutting
DOWN the death rate among chill.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-28
our Daily Poem
TEAPoTICALLY SPEAKING

They are worried in the Senate,
And there must be something in it,
For we read it every day and every week,
It's awful oil scandal
And its mighty hard to handle, +
For the Teapot's boiling over so to speak
W W sl@@F @s@b H@fMAgogfgEgSf
Well, friend Archie got uneasy,
When things begun to look greasy,
So he told them almost everything he knew.
When they heard this information,
FThey began investigation,
And the President will surely Mc-A-DOO-
Messers Sinclair and Doheny,
Find their troubles to be many
Since Archie let his information FALL
DENLY, without hesitation,
Has sent in his resignation
For you see he's read the writing on the wall.
DAVE c. BURKHALTER
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-28
A THOUGHT

Neglect not the gift that is in
thee Tim. Ala.
1t is an uncontrolled truth that
no man ever made an i'll figure who
understood his own talents, nor a
good one who mistook them,--
Swift.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-28
TWENTY YEARS AGO TO-DAY
(From The Times-Recorder. Fe;
%, 1000

%, 1904.)
Passers by on Jackson street
yesterday were much interested in
a handsome picture displayed in a
window of the Eldridge drugstore,
and this interest was increased to
a great degree when they learned
that this was the proposed Y. M. C.
A. building for Americas. The
building will cost when completed
something like $1,000.
The card party at which Mrs,
e. D. Sheffield entertained a num-
Der of friends Wednesday was
most enjoyable affair. The pretty
home was attractive in decorations
Of yellow, jonquils being used ex-
tensively, and the numerous gas
jets were also covered with yellow.
Mrs. Sheffield wore a beautiful
costume of white silk MULE over
taffeta. The lone hand prize was
won by Miss Kate Hollis, while the
consolation prize was awarded to
Mrs. Glen Dodson.
Americas cotton men were pleas
ed with the course of the market
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-28
UTOPIA

Men, how would you like to be
able to buy a whole suit of clothes
Tor 50? No, that's not mistake
by the typesetter. Three dollars!
Before us is a copy of the Phi!a.
delphia Public Ledger OF Saturday,
April n, 1861. All ads were small
IN those days. One of them an
nounces; Whole suits for So.
Oak Hall Clothing Bazaar"
Now we know why they called
them 'the good old days"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-28
OPINIONS OF
OTHER EDITORS

Never throw away anything
There may be another war and you
can sell it to the government
Anderson (Ind) Herald.
Europe now contains Is mon
archs and 10 presidents. That is,
up to the time of going to press
Passing Show (London).
To avoid accidents, automobile
drivers should have an eye test,
says a reformer. How about a
breath test = Hutchinson (Kas.)
Gazette.
One wonders if Americans of the
next generation will continue to de-
eide the league issue every four
years,-Trinidad (Col) Picketwire.
The most interesting beauty cor
tests are those whose awards are
printed among the wedding notices.
Illinois State Register Spring
field).
The public is not so much inter
esed in what a scofflaw is as where
he gets it.-Life.
A famous New York beauty has
disappeared. Perhaps she washed
It off.-Rochester Herald.
A good liar has some trouble
keeping in practice where there 5
no fishing and no golf-Judge.
The reformer must be sincere aft
er all. He labors ceaselessly to
work himself out of a job.-Palatka
| (Fla.) News.
Now some scientist can compute
how many revolutions Mexico can
fget cat of its gasoline.-Louisvilla
Courier-Journal.
Heinie is beginning to suspect
that evasion IS about as Improbable
as inyasion.-Dubuque American
Tribune -
A party leader is a man who can
take popular delusion and con-
vert 'it into a plank.-Shreveport
/ (La.) Journal.
Women are entering all branches
of business. In New York, one was
arrested for crooked dealing in
Vail Street,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-28
THIRTY YEARS AGO TO-DAY

THIRTY YEARS AGO IODAF
(From The Times-Recorder. Feb.
%, 1894.)
The annual meeting of the stock
holders Of the Planters bank was
held at their banking house les5
night. The old board of officers
and directors were reelected for
the ensuing year. G. W. Council
president; R. j. Perry, vice presi-
dent; Directors: E. j. Eldridge,
George Stapleton, w. E. Brown,
l.. G. Council, C. M. Council. a
10 per cent dividend was declared
and snug sum was carried to the
surplus account.
Miss Agnes Thornton, a fair belle
of Dawson, returned home yester-
day, after visit of several weeks
to Miss Maude Sheppard. The lat
ter accompanied her to Dawson and
will be her guest for a week or
two.
Mrs. C. B. Wilburn leaves today
for Rome, where Mr.. Wilburn re-
Gently accepted the position Of gen
eral traffic manager Of the C. r.
& C. railroad. Many Americas
friends will greatly regret their
departure.
Mr.. P. L, Mott has already begun
the work of rebuilding the house
destroyed by fire Sunday morning
and in two or three weeks a pretty
two story house will rise, Phoenix
like from the pile of ashes and
charred timbers.:
Misses May and Mabel Mckenzie,
accompanied by Messrs. Hugh Bond
and Tim Killen went up to Monte
yuma yesterday to attend the hop
there last night.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-28

The annual investigation of gaso.
line prices is being held, perhaps to
see why 1t can't be boosted to dol
lar a gallon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-28
;:iit'5hf I.
~, bgAlbcrt Apple

The newspapers of Abraham Lin
coins day were small, usually -four
pages. They had very little adver-
Using.
Ask grandpa. He'll recall that
old-time advertising was limited to
classified ads. And most of these
were the publicity of patent medi-
cine firms or companies that had
unusual services or devices for
sale.
1t took real courage Ky A. T..
Stewart when he began running 10
line ads about bargains in his New
York store, for advertising was a
new device.
John Wanamaker bought Stewart
out and plunged" by inventing
modern department store aGver-
Using.
This was a page in history. For
after all. the history OF business is
the history of America.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-28

Three men claim they are presi-
dent in Honduras, but we have
many more claiming they will be
PRESIDENT
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-28
Mems $3.50 to So
Shirts at $1.OO

Striped Percale and Madras
Cloh, plain Soisette, Khaki color5,
attached collars or neckband style,
sizes Il to II, big table of over
three hundred to select from;
choice .................. ...............$1.OO
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-28
| 81 Queen Victoria
Sheets at $I.49.

Each one with the original "Vic-
toria" label, so of course each one
first quality, bleached snow-white,
size for double bed; this sale
only ----.-.-.......-...- -................$ 40
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-28

Mems High Grade Four-In-Kand
Ties 35c
Mems Knitted Silk Four-in-
Hand Ties, in every color, full
regular length; regularly soc; here
Friday and Saturday, each ,.,.35c
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-28
WEATHER

All Of Us are. eternally growing
about che weather. But if we On
Ike it, we can moye. Nature is a
magnificent hotel-keeper, ready to
provide any kind of accommods-
tions wanted.
Professor Barnes of McGill Unl-
versity in Montreal reports that il
Greenland the snow is nearly tive
miles deep in places.
This is exceptionally interesting
scientifically. But most of US are
interested mainly because we're not
living there and have to shovel.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-28
Women's Seconds Pure Thread
Silk Hose At Use

Silk Hose At Use
The price of the first quality is
$3.50 to 81 per pair. These Sec
onds' are the best that We have
ever handled. The silk part of
these hose is perfect. Occasional
ly there is drop-stitch in the Isle
part which has been neatly mend
ed; all sizes, all colors; Friday and
Saturday, pair ,-.....................--..75 c
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-28
POCKETBOOK

A few factories are closing down
here and there, but the undercur-
rent of pessimistic talk is without
basis. An excellent weathervane of
general business is in freight ham
died by the railroads. They now
are loading SO cars for every sc
cars a year ago and rs cars two
years ago.
Wood alcohol is queer-stuff. A
good drink of wood alcohol will
kill two men out of five, say; two
more will go stone-blind; and the
fifth won't be any worse off than
if he'd been drunk ON bad whisky.
So writes DR.. Earnest M. Poate.
Wood alcohol, like all deadly pol
sons. is mysterious. It's charac-
teristic of some poisons that GER
tain few people are immunized by
nature. The reader will observe
that DR.. Poate says the average
drinker of wood alcohol has only
one chance in five of not being
blinded or killed outright.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-28
The STANDARD
SENATORIAL VALUES

Women's SIS 10 $6 Shoes At $2,98,
$3.50 and $3.95
SEE THE WINDOW DISPLAY
Brand New, Just Received From
The Largest Maker in New York.
Every Shoe Bears His Name.
Patent Colt, Black X id Gray
Suede, Brown Suede, Novel Cut
Out and Strap Effects, every size
in the lot on safe here Friday and
Saturday
$2.98, $3.50 and So 95
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-28

Women are entering all branches
of business. In New York, one was
arrested for crooked dealing in
Iall Street,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-28

A party leader is a man who can
take a popular delusion and con-
vert 'it into a plank.-Shreveport
(La) Journal.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-28

Heinie is beginning to suspect
that evasion is about as Improbable
Jas Observation-Disclosures American
Tribune -
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-06
Goods for Monday

lolIet Goods tor Monday Our selection of bathing caps, belts, shoes and other accessories is very complete
 One lot of face powders, creams and rouges- all we'll known brands; 50c sellers; to 0EG close out at half price; choice ........ @VF Mum, great deodorant; 9EG jar, 1sc, or two for .................::. OOE M M1Sdss1; dS ss,;,. great hair tonio' 7SG @4'VV Dotue '''''.'''... ....'....'..''..,. " Amami shampoo, 1AG Golden Peacock bleaching cream-a wonderful cream for tan and CT nn tFeckles; Jar ........................ xAeVV Armand's cold cream powder, CT ON large box ....................... %4sVV Dorin's rouge and compact powder; 9SA DUG seller :...'''.'''..,.,.'...., " Tre-Jur cOmpacts-cOntains rouge, powder and lip stick; e1 9E ohly ''''''''''''' v ~~
 FIRST FLOOR. RIGHT
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-01-01

Contests are the spice of life. From
the time when we stood up the longest
in the spelling bee at the little red
school house in our younger days I'M
til today, when we get all worked up
over a World Series, a great deal Of
our enjoyment and much of the fun
and even sorrow, which we get out Of
life, has come from competition OF
various kinds
The poultry industry is not exempt
from the field of contests. Only lit
tie over a decade ago the first egg
laying contests in America were or
ganized; at first, with the idea of Civ
ing publicity TO the business firms who
sponsored them. Their advantages
soon became so pronounced and widely
appreciated that they were taken on
by many of our agricultural colleges
and established as a definite part Of
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-01-01
TRIES THREE WAYS
OF WEEVIL CONTROL
RESULT OF TESTS AT THE GEOR-
GIA EXPERIMENT STATION
ARE GIVEN-F0UR PLATS
Bv R. P. Bledsoe, AgrOnomist.

W. II
Three methods of boil weevil con-
troll were tried out at the Georgia
Experiment Station this season. AS
the season was unusually dry during
midsummer excellent results were
obtained with all three methods. I'm
der such conditions it was not posi-
BILE to tell which method is the best.
About all that can be said in regard
to them is that all three appear prom
Using.
In this experiment all plats were
planted on May 18th. All were fer
tilted, cultivated and otherwise treat
ed the same, except in regard to the
method used in controlling the boil
weevil
The molasses mixture was first APP
piled on June 23rd, or before the
squares were large enough for the
weevil to lay eggs in them. Applica-
cations were repeated about every
week until five applications had been
made Later, on Aug. 18th, another
application was made 1t was hoped
that by starting the applications early
to destroy most of the weeVils before
they had a chance to lay their eggs.
In this respect the experiment was
success as practically no WeeviIs could
be found on either the molasses or
the busted plats until the weevils be-
gan to migrate in August. The dry
weather in July was undoubtedly
great aid in accomplishing these re-
suits The first three applications
were made by hopping with mix
ture made up from l gallon Of mo-
lasses, / gallon of water, and pound
of calcium arsenate. The three APP
plications were made by spraying on
a mixture of gallons of water, 2
gallons Of mOlasses and > pounds Of
calcium arsenate.
Calcium arsenate in the dust form
was applied to the busted plats on
the same dates that the molasses mix
ture was applied. Hand guns were
used for the first two applications and
a power machine on the later ones.
With the Florida method all the
squares were removed on July 18th
when the plants had from four to ten
squares per plant. 1t was planned to
remove the squares when there were
about two per plant or about one
week earlier. Other work, however,
prevented US from getting the pick
ing done exactly on time. The cotton
was Immediately poisoned after pick
ing with a mixture of l gallon of wa
ter, gallon of molasses, and pound
of calcium arsenate. No further treat
ment was given these plats.
1t was planned to leave one plat
untreated, so as to be able to get
some idea of the gain from the diff
ferent methods of treatment. How
ever on August 18th, it was found
that the weevils were moving from the
untreated plat over to Me Florida
plat. To stop this the squares we're
picked up from the check plat and
poison applied. This reduced the num-
Der of weevils on this plat and un-
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-01-01
For Discharge.

In the District Court OF the United
States, for the Northern District OF
Georgia re ]. w. Anderson, bank
rupt, No. 1922 in bankruptcy.
A petition for discharge having been
filed in conformity with law by above
named bankrupt, and the Court hav-
ing ordered that the hearing upon
said petition be had on Feb. 2, 1924;
at 10 O'Clock a, NJ, at the United
States District Court room, in the city
OF Atlanta. Georgia, notice is hereby
given to all creditors and other per
sons in interest 10 appear at said time
and place and show cause, II any they
have, why the prayer OF the bankrupt
for discharge should not be granted.
\. A. BROWN, Deputy Clerk
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-01-01
NEWS AND PERSONAL
NOTES FROM HEROD
WILL QUILT FOR ORPHANS
CHRISTMAS TREE WAS AN
ENJOYABLE AFFAIR.

Herodites had a Christmas tree
that was very enjoyable affair. The
program was as follows:
Coronation by congregation; scrip
ture, Luke 2:8-2O, Hugh Lee; prayer,
Carey Melton; song, "Joy to the
World; Hidden Chair, reading, Mary
Anna Lee; enter Santa Claus with
bells; christmas Bells" Smith
Young; reading, Robert Ferguson;
the Christ Story, reading and praise,
Junior Sunbeams; reading, Frances
Lee; Christmas Anagram, Primary
reading, Bessie Lou La
than; distribution Of presents by
Santa.
This fine and varied program was
given at the school chapel After de
votions a Christmas carol, Holy
Night" was sung and then readings
by Frances Lee and Robert Ferguson.
A number of the third grade gave
reading in unison. Songs were in
terspersed. Then some of the fourth
and fifth grades gave king Time"
The playlet was well rendered, and
reflected credit on both teacher and
pupils. All the exercises were fine.
The Fidelis class has elected the
following officers: Miss Willie Nc
Neil. president; Miss Estelle Jones,
first vice-president; Miss Fannie Lou
Jones. second vice-president; Miss Bes-
sic Smith, third e-president; Miss
Nora Smith, secretary and treasurer;
Miss Pearl Hawk, reporter; Mrs. Han
nah, teacher. This class is organized,
and makes fine records.
The B. Y. P. U. elected the follow
ing officers: Mrs. J. L. Cocker, presi-
dent: Aubrey Jones, vice-president;
Miss Mary Edith Cocker, secretary
treasurer; Carey Melton, quiz leader;
Miss Lucy Hass, organist; Misses
jamie Cocker and Kathryn and Hill
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-01-01
GEORGIA FARM PRODUCTS
INCREASED $18O,OOO, 900
New Wealth Created in Last Year To-
tails S35O,OOO OO0-Plan Farmers Week

New Wealth Created in Last Year To-
tails S35O,OOO OOO-Plan Farmers Week
Athens, Ga.-An increase of $751;
100000 in farm products in Georgia
since 1920 was announced Saturday
by DR.. Andrew M. Soule, president of
the State College of Agriculture, in
submitting tentative program for
the 1923 Farmers Week" here Janu-
airy 21-26.
Georgia is on the upgrade" DR.:
Soule said. "In 1920 our agricultural
crops were worth around $169,000,OOO,
in 1922 they increased in value to
S211 100000 and in 1923 to $250,OOO,-
600. The turnover of our live stock
and poultry industries will aggregate
not far from another $1OO,OOO,OOO.
The new wealth created in the past
twelve months by those operating our
farming lands represents a gross,
therefore, of $35OOO0000." .,
The program for Farmers Week
this year is very comprehensive and
will bring to the State College some
of the nations leaders in growing
grading and marketing of products.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-01-01

Coker group captains. The B. Y. P.
u. is on the honor roll this quarter.
Mr.. S. V. Richardson has cleaned
up the old gin yard, which was so I'M
slightly, and has planted it in straw
berries and has had it neatly fenced
in. Mr.. j. L. Hass and others also
have planted some Strawberries on
their land.
Mr.. Anderson, of Barlow, has rent
ed house from Mrs. Hannah and will
move here this week. We give them
a cordial welcome to our little city.
The B. w. NJ. U. will quilt quilt
the first week in January for the
Hapeville orphanage. They will also
observe the week of prayer.
On of our Christmas lovers has
given about one hundred presents. 1T
is more blessed to give than to re-
ceive."
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-01-01
For Discharge.

In the District Court OF the United
States, for the Northern District OF
Georgia-In re !. c. Mathews, bank
rupt, No. 1905 in bankruptcy.
A petition for discharge having been
filed in conformity with law by above
named bankrupt, and the Court hav-
ing ordered that the hearing upon
said petition be had on Feb. 2, 1924,
at 10 O'Clock a. m, at the United
States District Court room, in the city
of Atlanta. Georgia, notice is hereby
given to all creditors and other per
sons in interest to appear at said time
and place and show cause, if any they
have, why the prayer OF the bankrupt
for discharge should not be granted.
n. A. BROWN, Deputy Clerk.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-01-01
RED PEPPER HEAT
STOPS BACKACHE

The heat OF red peppers takes the
"onch" from sore, lame back. 1t can
not hurt you, and it certainly ends the
torture at once.
When you are suffering 50 you can
hardly get around, just try Red Pepper
Rub, and you will have the quickest re-
lief known. Nothing has such concen-
trated, penetrating heat as red peppers
lust as soon as you apply Red Pep
pe- Rub YOU will feel the tingling heat.
in three minutes it warns the sore spot
through and through. Pain and sore
ness are gone.
Ask any druggist for jar Of Rowles
Red Pepper Rub. Be sure to get the
genuine, with the name Rowles on each
package.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-01-01
For Discharge.

In the District Court OF the United
States. for the Northern District OF
Georgia.-In re f. J. Snellgrove, bank
rupt. No. 1920 in bankruptcy.
A petition for discharge having been
filed in conformity with law by above
nemed bankrupt, and the Court hav-
ing ordered that the hearing upon said
petition be had on Feb. 2, 1924, at
10 o'clock a. m, at the United States
District Court room, in the city OF
given to all creditors and others per
sons in interest to appear at said time
and place and show cause, ii any they
have, why the prayer OF the bankrupt
for discharge should not be granted.
n. A. BROWN, Deputy Clerk.