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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1924
Page
8
In a humorous scene, a young woman dominates the aging Aristotle by saddling his back and riding him around the imperial gardens while Alexander looks on. The episode ends with the philosopher admitting Alexander was “crazy like a fox” for chasing beauty, and the narrator notes the foolery of both youth and old age.
A compact reflective item notes Proverbs 11 14 warns that without guidance people stumble, while many counselors bring safety. It adds Bacon’s maxim that the best path is to work rather than to take. The piece presents timeless counsel on prudent action and friendship.
A Albany Herald editorial discusses the Colquitt county one-horse farm plan from last fall. It advises planting five or six acres of cotton on a small farm and allocating remaining land to corn or feedstuffs to ensure full cultivation and beat the boll weevil. The piece emphasizes individual choice and caution against overplanting.
A comic vignette recalls Aristotle’s failure to restrain Alexander the Great. The ancient tutor was outwitted by a scheming adventuress, prompting Alexander to end the affair. The tale notes Aristotle’s influence waning as the champ of conquest pursued love and loss.
The Cordele Dispatch critiques Congress and state actions on soldiers pensions and the bonus. It warns that only the initial appropriation exists and future demands will swell costs. It argues pensions promote pauperization and political vote buying as veterans seek more aid over time.
An editor questions the uproar over whether Texas Senator-elect Earle B Mayfield is tied to the Ku Klux Klan. Washington reports allege campaign ties but the editor argues such speculation concerns only Mayfield and his voters and should be his business to decide.
Such is entitled to representation in the Senate. So long as that State seems to think Mr. May field represents its purposes and ideals, so be it. Let Texas worry. Baltimore Sun.
A Burke county farmer reportedly earned ten thousand dollars profit last year from a farm under four hundred acres. He credits crop rotation and annual green manuring to enrich soil humus, boosting yields in cotton, corn, and small grain. If all farmers followed suit, Georgia could become a leading agricultural state. He outperforms experiment stations in results.
A critical editorial questions Congress for over politicking on tax reform arguing treasury experts favored a sound plan that could cut over 300 million from the 1923 tax bill. It contrasts business competence with legislative self interest and warns against politics influencing fiscal policy. It denounces partisanship as harmful to national finances.
At a meeting the state Democratic executive committee overhauled January rules that centralized delegate selection in Atlanta. The January rules had assigned delegate naming to the successful candidate or his agents, ignoring county committees and local supporters. The committee acted quickly to repair the error without dissent, restoring county autonomy and representative democracy.
The piece outlines 4000 clerks to process veteran bonuses amid complex files, warns against red tape and corruption, and contrasts with forecasts of stock frauds. It also notes Irish deficit, Russian crop declines, and a hopeful upturn in 1924 exports and foreign trade.
Old Days In Americas recounts June 4 1914 with news on Lamar street Chambliss warehouse sale to Dr. W A Rembert, affairs at Americas Trust and Savings Co. receiver Col W W Dykes, bank deposits, local social notes, school changes, and civic remarks from Col Jim Williams on fresh air water and sanitation.
A former critic labels the committee’s new rule a mistake and urges the legislature to seat the question with a legal mandate, signaling a drive for formal constitutional or statutory action.
Twenty years ago today from The Times Recorder June 4 1904 reports Nashville reunion plans with Americas delegation by Central. a special coach leaves June 13 at noon, arrives Nashville next morning at 6 30. Postmaster Frank Mitchell and other Georgia postmasters receive a salary increase from 2300 to 4000 annually effective June 1.
A note marks that thirty years ago today no paper was published on a Monday, with no publication抯 technical details or local events documented in the issue.
In Grady near Montgomery Alabama on May 2 Hays Fannin died and David Knighton was fatally wounded after a street melee in front of the post office over a dice game. Knighton was stabbed by Fannin and was then shot by Walter C Fannin, brother of the dead man.
Large regular 5e bar sale limited to Wednesdays and Thursdays. Ten bars per buyer at 25 cents. Pepperel sheeting, 50. 9-4 bleached or unbleached, free from dressing, sold in reasonable quantities only on Wednesday and Thursday by the yard.
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