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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-03-02
THE FOOLIsHNESs OF SOME
SCHOOL SYSTEMS.

SCHOOL SYSTEMS.
l. Discuss the antiquity Of man.
2. Give an account in detail of the
early forms Of writing.
3. Give a detailed account of the
Aryan race.
4; Give a brief history Of the AS
syrians
5. Give an account Of science
among the Egyptians.
6. Discuss commerce among the
Phoenicians.
Z. Where did the Phoenicians es-i
tablish colonies? And why?
8. Discuss the important customs
of the Babylonians.
8. How does science establish the
home Of the first parents?
10. Give a description of Egypt,
the condition of the soil, etc.
The above questions were put to a.
class of Pennsylvania children, fifteen
to sixteen years of age, as part of their
examination in history, for the purpose
of ascertaining whether they remem-
bered enough of what they had been
taught to be promoted to a higher
grade. The probabilities are tina. if
every adult in Americas were re-
quired to answer the questions cor
rectly or lose his life the massacre
that would ensue would be appalling.
The absurdity of a school system
that puts such historical learning as
one Of the chief aims of its work is
almost too apparent to need ridicule.
1t is quite probable that of the class
of children called upon to answer
these questions many could not have
written an intelligent account of the
founding of their own state, given
any Ineligible account of the life of
its founder, or otherwise demonstrated
that they were acquainted with the
facts surrounding the birth and de-
velopment of the commonwealth in
which their homes were located. The
Phoenicians were just about as full
Of living interest to them as the al
legged inhabittnts of Mars. The Assy-
rians may have been about as near
to them as the creations Of ancient
mythology. Perhaps they may have
answered the questions in some sort
of fashion, but how many of them
could do so in otherwise than a poll
parrotty fashion, repeating words that
had been ''crammed" during the school
session?
Some of these days it will be appre-
ciated that it is not possible to sensi-
bly, educate children in seven or eight
years of public school training by Civ
ing them a tumble of ancient history
together with a hod-podge of miscel-
laneous information along other lines.
The tendency seems to be to create
new studies, to make more and more
of a patchwork Of the curriculum.
and to wonder why it is that the chill
dren want to quit school or, when
they go through eight or more years
OF it, why they are thorough in none of
the elementary branches and need
special training before they can write
an ordinary business letter intelli-
gently. Fitting children for the aver
age run that life takes seems to be
somewhat remote from many school
systems in this country. But some
day the pendulum will swing, hack to-
ward less studies and more thorough
ness, toward less of such questions as
given in this illustration and more that
apply to conditions the children can
really appreciate and be benefited by.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-03-02

An attack of the grip is often fol-
lowed by a persistent cough, which to
many proves a great annoyance.
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has
been extensively used and with good
success for the relief and cure of this
cough Many cases have been cured
after all other remedies had failed.
Sold by all dealers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-03-02

Sprinkle Aliens Foot-Fase in one
shoe and not in the other, and notice
when rubbers or oyershoes become
necessary, and your shoes seem to
pinch. Sold Everywhere, Csc. Don't
accept an substitute.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-03-02
InilammatOry Rheumatism Cured in
DAYS

Morton L. Hill, of Lebanon, Ind,
says: MY wife had Infammatory
rheumatism in every muscle and
Joint; her suffering was terrible and
her body and face were swollen al
most beyond recognition; had been in
bed for six weeks and had eight ply
sicians, but received no benefit until
she tried DIR. DETCHON'S RELIEF
FOR RHEUMATISM. 1t gave immed-
late relief and she was able to walk
about in three days. am sure it saved
her life" Sold by Eldridge Drug Co.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-03-02
Hoorse Cougbs. Stuffv Colds.

pain in chest and sore lungs, are
symptoms that quickly develop into a
dangerous illness if the cold is not
cured. Foley's Honey and Tar stops
the cough, heals and eases the con-
gested parts, and brings quick relief
Sold by all druggists.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-03-02

In the course of time a man gets
to display the same air of proprietor
ship about his religion as he does
about his bank account.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-03-02
PILES CURED IN 6 to DAYS

PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed to
cure any case of Itching, Blind, Bleed
ing or Protruding Piles in to ii days
or money refunded. SOC.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-03-02

One-half of the world doesn't lie
awake at night worrying about how
the other half lives.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-03-02

We haven't much use for a miser,
but it is better to freeze on to your
money than to burn it.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-03-02

The way to hate a thing that is nat
urally agreeable is to have it become
a duty
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-03-02

Farmers admire cut-rate grocer
until he cuts the price of butter and
eggs.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-03-02

Heiresses don't usually pay the div
idends men marry them for.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-03-02
LAND
BARGAINS
Snider land Sold.
Little Land Sold.
Come quick for others or
say Il Am Sorry"

125 acres miles of Plains, adioip-
Ing Jno A. Mcdonald old home pIaco
Dwelling, tenant house and crib.
112 acres miles Sumter. adjoining
Chapel, Rogers and Countrvman
Good land and good improvements
Lots Of land 223 and 224 in 18th dis.
trict of Lee Co., adjoining Sumter Co
line, and touching lands which sell
for $50 to $40 per acre. Ample build
ings put up years ago.
Bank Of Southwestern Georgia
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-03-02
is YOUR
MONEY
INVESTED
WELL :?

Next to having money, the most
important thing is how to take care
Of it-how best to invest it.
Banking Institution of this kind
cannot only care for your financial
interests in careful, conservative
way-giying you abundant banking
facilities in every department Of
fnance-but can also give yon valua-
bic aid and advice about investments
and securities. Open an account with
the
BANK OF SOUTH WESTERN GEOR.
GAS. SAVINGS DEPARTMENT
and enjoy the advantages that accrue
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-03-02

You are less than nothing if you do
nothing.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-03-02

A fool is a person who is not addict
ed to our pet brand of folly.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-03-02

A Yankee at the point of death whit
tied the point off an got well.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-03-02
The I'iillles-RecOrder

Ii you are not a subscriber let
us put you on the list for a month
as an experiment. You will con
tinue a subscriber thereafter. De-
livered to any address in the city at
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-03-02
NIOTHEn,5 FRIEND


NOT oniT 2hes remedy, but
the comfort hchful
OF Mothers M
Friend relic discomfort
ache and nubne5 limbs sooe the Inflammation of the breast
for expectant
TIE RRA4FxEED CO.. ATLANTA GA.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-12-14
An Authors Insiqht.

There is no surer mark of genius
than the lntuitlve insight into charac-
ters and social conditions of which the
author has no personal experience.
What does Ben know OF dukesY'
asked homely old Isaac Disraeli when
he heard the title OF his sons latest
novel. Trollope wrote inimitabIy of
bishops and deans when he had never
been In a cathedral close in his life.
Young Dis-aeli wrC; m well about
the great ones of the ea1th whom he
had never seen that the critics busted
themselves in finding keys" to wi
Wan Grey" and THE Young Duke
London Saturday Review.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-12-14
A Prosaie INTERPRETATION.

Professor Brander Matthews of Co.
lumbia IN one OF his brilliant addresses
on the drama said OF an unimaginative
and prosaic dramatist:
he 1t was. am sure, who in his
youth on being asked in examination
what Shakespeare meant by the phrase
sermons in stones wrote in reply:
"'When passing by tombstone you
may learn the name and the dates OF
birth and death Of the departed one
and also from the Inscription a valu-
able moral lesson from his or her life.
Walking along a road you may see
from the milestones the number of
miles to the nearest towns and thus ac-
Quire geographical information. Heaps
of stones by the roadside indicate that
repairs are to take place and so indi-
cate a lesson in neatness.' Detroit
Free Press.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-12-14
Federal Homestead Laws.

The federal homestead laws begin
with the act of 1862, now part of the
United States revised statutes. Their
policy is TO give portions Of the pub
lie lands TO those who will settle, cul-
tivate and make permanent homes
upon them. Any person who is the
head of n family or who is twenty-one
years of age and IS a citizen OF the
United States or who has fled his
declaration Of intention to become such
may acquire tract Of unappropriated
public land, not exceeding 160 acres,
on condition of settlement, cultivation
and continuous occupancy as a home
by him for the period Of FIVE years
and the payment of certain moderate
fees. 1t is expressly declared that nc
lands acquired under this statute shall
In any event become liable to any
debt contracted prior to the issuing OF
the patent therefor by the government
to the settler.-New York American.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-12-14
THE CRESCENT.
Legend Of Its Adoption as an Emblem
by tho Turks.


The crescent has been known since
time out of memory. In ancient my
thology 1t decorated the foreheads Of
Diana and OF Astarte. the Syrian We
nus. In the days OF Romes greatest
glory the ladies wore 1t as an orna-
ment in their hair.
Since the foundation OF CONSTANT
nople. the ancient Byzantium, II has
been the emblem of the city and rs
such adorns Its walls and public build
ings. besides being stamped on its
coins and postage. The legend whic h
accounts for its universal adoption In
Turkey, and Constantinople in par
ticular. Is as follows:
Philip of Macedon laid siege to the
city in the year $40 b. C. He chose a
night Of unusual darkness for the pro-
posed assault, but was foiled by the
moon suddenly breaking from behind
a cloud. In commemOration OF this
providential dellverance the crescent
was adopted as the symbol of the city
The Mohammedan sultans were s.ow
to assume this emblem until some one
mentioned that II was the symbol OF
Increasing greatness, power changing
as rapidly as the phases of the moon
Westminster Gazette.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-12-14
80. - 49,
THEY EAT no BREAD.
Places Where the Poorer People Havs
to Use Substitutes.

Places Where the Poorer People Havs
to Use Substitutes.
There are regions wherein the poor
er classes or peasantry eat little or 40
bread. Baked loaves of bread are
practically unknown In many parts Of
southern Austria and Italy and
throughout the agricultural districts Of
Roumania.
IL Is said that In the village Of the
Obersteiernark. not far from Vienna.
bread Is never seen. the staple food
being sterz- kind OF porridge made
from ground beech nuts. taken at
breakfast with fresh or curdled milk,
at dinner with broth or fried lard and
with milk again for supper. This dish
Is also known as he;den and takes the
plaee Of bread not only in the Aus
TRAN district named. but In Carinthia
and in many parts Of the Tyrol
In northern Italy the peasants affect
substitute for bread called polenta.
II porridge made or boiled grain. Po-
lcnta is not. how ever. allowed TO
"granulate," like Scotch porridge or
like the Austrian sterz. but is boiled
in;o Il solid pudding. which is cut up
and pOrtioned out with string. 1t Is
eaten cold as often as It is hot and is
in every sense the Italians daily
bread
! \ variation Of polenta called mama.
| liga Is said TO be the favorlte food OF
| the poorer classes in Roumania. Ma
maliga is like polenta in that 1t Is
made OF boiled grain. but it is unlike
the latter In one important respect
the grains are not allowed to settle
into solid mass, but are kept CHS
tinct. after the fashion Of oatmea
| porridge.-New York Herald.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-12-14
A Touch of Family Life.

When the country youth proposed to
the city girl he received the conven-
tional assurance that she would be his
sister. 1t happened that this youth
had sisters ut home ard knew exactly
his priv ileges. So he kissed her. At
this juncture she availed herself OF the
sisterly right to call cut TO father that
brother was teasing her. Father re-
sponded in good, muscular earnest.
Then the new brother and sister rela-
ton was dissolved by mutual consent.
Judge.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-12-14
THEIR cOLoRS.
a Touch Of Human Mature Amid ths
Horrors of War.

a Touch Of Human Mature Amid ths
Horrors Of War.
Out OF the midst OF the bloody hor-
rors OF the battle of Fredericksburg
comes a sweet and touching incident
which goes to prove that the rage Of
battle cannot obliterate the tenderness
dwelling Ia the hearts Of men. The
story Is taken from Major Robert
Stiles -Four Years Under Massa Rob-
ert-" The Federal army was entering
the town. shot was flying In all direc-
tons. and Buck, a Confederate sol
der. was peering round the corner Of
q house.
A little three-year-old. fair haired
baby girl toddled out OF the alley. ac-
cOmranied by Newfoundland dog.
and in the midst Of the kissing shells
chased cannon ball down the str, Ct.
Buck grounded his gun, dashed on,
into the storm and swung his great
right arm round the baby. Then he
ran Gs,cr his company, the little ono
clasped to his breast.
The company took refuge behind the
toric. and there for hours and days Cf
terror the baby was kept Fierce
nurses took turns In petting her while
the storm of battle ragged and shrek.
ed Never was baby so cared FOR,
and scouts secured the countrys side to
get her milk
When the struggle was over and the
Federal army had left C.e company
behind the wall received the post OF
honor in the van to lead the column
into the town. Buck stood about IN
the middle of the regiment, the baby
in his arms. There was a long halt
and the brigade staff hurried to and fro
The reglmental colors were not to be
| found.
Suddenly Buck sprang to the front
He swung aloft the baby girl. her lit
| tie garments futtering like the fold:
Of banner. and shouted:
Forward, mon Of the Twenty-hrst
Here are our colorsv'
or started the brigade. cheering
| lustlT.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-12-14
Cheap Family History.

Even in political defeat there are
compensations. A Washington heights
that he discovered.
Must have cost you pile of money
to run, didn't it?" a friend asked.
About $1,000. but still l came out
500 ahead
"How?" said the friend.
ION genealogical research. My wife
has a society bee in her bonnet and
had about agreed to pay a man $4,000
to look up my family history. but
when / became a candidate ny oppo-
nents did that for me and saved US
the money."-New York Times.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-12-14
DANGEROUS Snort.

First Lady reading a newspaper
This golf seems to be q very danger
GUS game. Did you see what hap
pened TO a man named Taylor? lie
went into bunker and was in two
when he came out.
Second Lady-How dreadful,
Eyes. here are the words: Taylor
getting out in two. Braid secured a
half"
Does it say what happened to til,
other halff"
mo, but there was worse to follow
According to the report, Taylor then
fell altogether to pieces. Word Of
Golf.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-12-14
SHIRKlNG JAIL WORK.
BidweIi, the Forosr, Was a Champion
at Malinqering.

Bidwell, the Forosr, Was a Champion
at Maingering.
Malingering IS common in Jail, but
surely case quoted from his own ex-
perience by Or. Quinton. the late gov
ernor OF Holloway. in Crime and
Criminals" is u record. The hero"
was n violent prisoner who feigned
stiffness OF the index finger to avoid
oakum picking. He was so angry
when the finger was forcibly bent
that ION returning TO his cell he
promptly placed the offending finger
in the hinges Of his table, which was
attached to the cell wall, and violently
raised the leaf, with the result that
the finger was absolutely shattered
and had TO be removed"
Another case even more remarkable
In its way was that of the notorious
American criminal Bidwell, who was
sentenced to penal servitude for life
in connection with the Bank Of Eng
land forgeries.
He was III good health on convjc.
ton. but never did any active work
Feigning loss OF power IN his legs, he
lay IN bed from day to day and from
year TO year, defying all efforts of
persuasion and resisting all unpleasant
coercive measures devised to make him
work. When l saw him at DartmOor al
the end OF eight or nine years of his sen
tence long disuse Of his legs had rem
dered him almost cripple. The mus
cles were extremely wasted, and both
hip and knee joints were contracted
In a state of semifiexion, so that ht
lay doubled up In n bundle. Though
he was examined time after time by
experts. no one succeeded in discover
ing any organic disease or any caus,
for his condition other than his owl
firmly expressed determination neve
to do days work for the British
government, threat which, l believe
he ultimately carried out"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-12-14
Eiqht Lions.

There are eight lions known the
world over-the lion Of St Marks in
Venice. the four lions at the base Of
the Nelson monument in Trafalgar
square, the lion of Waterloo. the lion
OF Lucerne and the lion Of Chaeronea.
Ruskin in his Stones Of Venice" said
that the lion Of st. Marks was the
one lion the fierce expression Of which
no artist had ever been able to repro
duce. Tbs beast OF bronze has the
distinction also Of wearing a pair Of
wings.-London Graphic.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-12-14
Room For Doubt.

The cuckoo clock had just chirpeJ:
the half hour before midnight. and
the SRI in the parlOr scene was weary
"Mc. DeBOrem." she said as she
vainly attempted to strangle a yawn
81 heard something about you the 9th
er day that I'm sure is not true"
Indeed" he exclaimed. What wa:
IT."
II heard some one say you were a.
easy going chap" she answered.-Chs
cago News,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-12-14
BUSINESS LETTERS.
Write to a Man Just az You Would
Talk to Him at Your Desk.

Write to a Man Just az You Would
Talk to Him at Your Desk.
Business letter writing is no longer
merely correspondence" but ''litera-
ture,' and the correspondent who for
merly wasted his precious breath on
such inanities as yours received and
contents duly noted" is now relegated
to the ''old school, class, and unless
he Is willing to adopt the new rules Of
letter writing he Is likely to change
not only his position. but find II neces-
sary to change his vocation as well.
The up to date business man does
not waste time indulging in the pre-
llminaries OF II beg to acknowledge
receipt or "In reply would say" but
goes straight to the subject at issue
firmly, without frills. even eliminat-
ing the time worn advice, Awaiting
your early reply" and closing without
the absurdity of Begging to remain"
Write to man exactly as you
would talk to him If he were sitting at
your desk" is the maxim Of one Of
the best authorities on letter writing
In Chicago. BY eliminating useless
phrases having no bearing on the sub
ject the business man not only saves
his own time in debating. but that of
his stenographer In transcriblng the
notes. BY the old method Of letter
writing the opening and closing of
letters contained almost FIVE lines of
useless form matter which would
average on 100 letters just 500 lines of
super6uous effort-Chicago Tribune.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-12-14
COMPRESS ICE.
Sinks In Water ans Crumbles Into
Powder Wh,n Warmed.


Powder Wh,n Warmed.
All know that ordinary ice will float
This relative lightness OF ice with re-
spect to water is due to expansion OF
the water at the moment of freezing
Y water is frozen under immense
pres ure 1t seems that this expansion
Is prevented aud ice heavier than wa
ter is produced.
G. Tamman has prepared this modi-
fcation, which he calls Ice I'LL, as
follows: He compressed water to 5000
Kilograms (G,614 pounds) and cooled
1t In solid carbon dioxide snow and
finally In liquid air. Under these con-
ditions colorless, transparent ice IS
formed. 1t is much denser than ordl-
nary ice and heavier than water: con-
sequently It sinks when placed In wa
ter. Ice III. is very unstable, and on
slight warming II swells out ard
breaks up into Il dense white powder
The volume OF the resulting powder
is apparently four to eight times that
of the original Ice. This powder form
ed by the breaking up OF the dense
form is nothing more than ordinary
ice in the form OF fine crystals, which,
of course. on further warming melt at
zero degrees centigrade.
Experiments on Ice III. show that 1t
is impossible to obtain 1t by separa-
ton from water at atmospheric pres
sure and then suddenly cooling. There
would never be a possibility OF this
unstable form OF solid water being
formed In nature.-New York Tribune.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-12-14
Only That.

~ don't know whether l ought 20
recognize him here In the city or not
Our acquaintance at the seashore was
very slight"
You promised to marry him. didn't
your
"Yes, but that was all."-Louisvllle
Courier-J Journal
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-12-14
Realistic.

The Author-weil. how did you like
my playY
The Critfc-Oh. II was very nice.
The Author-Dicn't you think the
church scene realistic?
The Critic-Intensely so. why. a
great many of us actually went TO
sleep while it was on.-London Tit.
Bits
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-12-14
Why He Left.

Longevity did you leave the place
where you formerly boarded?
Short-Becauss the landlady had too
much curiosity.
Long-In what direction?
Short-Oh. she was continuously ask.
ing me when l was going to pay my
board bill.-Chicago News.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-12-14
Not q Freshman.

Caller-I didn't knoY your son was
at college. Is this his freshman year,
Mrs. Bunderby-Oh, no, indeed! He's
q sycamore-Boston Transcript.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-12-14
Tho Next Question.

~Dora's invited to swell party"
said the mother.
"How much will the gown cost p
asked the father, who knew what was
coming.-Detroit Free Press.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-12-14
Aer Nav Roia-

Patience-Do you remember my Sis
ter who was on the stage?
Patrice-Oh. yes.
well, she's married"
"Oh, got speaking part at last, has
abs f"-Yonkers statesman.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-12-14

The only failure man ought to fear
Is failure in cleavlng to the purpose he
sees to DO best.-George Eliot.