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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-08-01
THE WORTH OF BIRDS

| That those birds which are friends
of man in eliminating insects and 9TH
and esteemed at their true worth is
encouraging. The United States De-
partment of Agriculture has been
helpful in promoting this feeling. :,
recent bulletin on the meadow lark.
which is often killed here through E
rnisapprehension that it is more harm
full than helpful, is timely and
wholesome one. Farmers should also
realize that the lark is protected rig
idly against such slaughter.
OF the meadow lark and it's value
an exchange says:
Song birds may lack the "melodious
need of poesy they were accorded ~
times gone by but never was their
material worth so truly esteemed or
rewarded. No Lanier now praises the
mocking bird as lyon trim Shake
speare on the tree" but science well
comes the little songster for its inseu-
tivorous appetite and laws are enact
ed for its protection. We no longer
hail the lark as an ethereal minstrel.
pilgrim Of the sky" but grave, be-
specialized gentlemen write earnest
treatises on its value to growing crops
and exhort the farmer to cherish it as
a trusty friend. In time, no doubt, the
birds will become reconciled to the
loss of their bards and will conclude
that after all good game law is bet
ter than a sonnet-for birds at least,
The United States department of ag-
riculture has just issued a bulletin on
the meadow lark in which Southern
planters should be particularly inter-
ested The principal diet of this bird
we are told, consists of cotton boil
weevils, alfalfa weevils, grasshoppers
and predaceous ground beetles; and
obligingly enough, the meadow lark
will choose for its provender those in.
sects which happen to be most numer.
Gus, and accordingly most menacing
in the neighborhood of it's home. EI
identity, then, the South should encour.
age meadow larks, for, the boil Vice.
vii has destroyed great fortunes oi
Texas and Mississippi cotton and is
now reported 20 be advancing steadily
upon Georgia
1t is very pleasing to reflect that
Nature has made song birds the most
y efficient insect destroyers, as though
to remind us that if We destroy neT
singers We shall be plagued for our
lack of grace.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-08-01
TINE BY WIRELESS
(Harper's Weekly.)

So great has been the progress III
long distance wireless telegraphy that
on the first of next June there will be
scarcely any land of the globe, no.
hour of the day or night, which viii
lack a standard signal from some one
of a series of widely scattered sta
tons, transmitted according to cor
sistent carefully elaborated intern&-
tional plan. Three years ago, the
French government led the world by
sending out hourly signals from the
Eiffel Tower, and soon created de-
mand for extension of the service. The
German government followed with
signals twice daily from Noddeicn-
Wihelmshaven, and series of Amer
lean stations has gradually been es-
tablished. Last year the leading gov
ernments were invited to send dele
gates to Paris for an international
conference on autobiography. In
especial, the problems were dealt with
that concern the transmission OF
weather signals for the information
of the seafaring world, and the distr!-
button of accurate time for the par
ticular use of navigators in finding ne
longitude of ships at sea, and for all
the varied purposes that necessitat9
accurate time on land as well-regd-
lating clocks, operating railways, and
so on.
1t was apparent that much confus-
ion of signals was imminent without
convention and agreement; and the
Paris International Conference was
called together at the psychic moment
which demanded the universal adop-
ton of a uniform scheme. First, a
single prime meridian was necessary,
and it was agreed by the conference
that Greenwich time shall be used
throughout. Even the French acqu;-
esced in this. But do they find the
mention of an English First of Ar
les" so humiliating that they must
still call it not Greenwich time, as iii
the rest of the world does, but PARIS
time. minus nine minutes and twenty
one seconds?'
Next came the agreement among
the delegates that no two stations
shall transmit time signals at the
same hour, and further convention
specifies that an identical waye-lengtn
say $500 meters, shall be adopted bS
all stations. Choshi, in Japan, has
been sending out daily signals for the
past six months, and this government
will join with the others that are pro-
vided with powerful apparatus TO-!
'long-distance work.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-08-01
WEIGHTY PIANO PLAYING
(From Tit-Bits.)


The weight of music-not the
weight of the folios on which music is
printed, but the actual weight that
must be brought to bear upon a piano
in poundering cut a piece of music
is a subject that few musicians have
ever considered.
The minimum pressure of the fnge>
for one note on the piano is equal to
ITO grammes. This experiment may
be carried out by anyone. Take a
handful of pennies and hold them in
a column Immediately over any key O:
the piano, and it will be found that
between nine and twelve English pen
MES are required to produce suffio-
lent weight for the note TO sound. As
three pence are equal to one ounc.
and one ounce equal to twenty-eight
grammes, this experiment confirms
the above calculation.
The note, however, will vibrate but
gently, and to be played "fortissim9"
a pressure equal at times to 3,0Ql
grammes is required Therefore, #
in place of cord we had balance
attached in front of each hammer the
blow given on that balance, when 4
note is played "fortissimo," woulI
suffice to lift an object weighing more
than six pounds. Strange to say, We
bring to bear almost as much force in
playing one note as in striking a
chord. If pressure of 1000 grammes
be required and four notes be struck
together, the pressure for each more
taken separately equals 500 to 600
grammes.
What this force represents in an
entire piece of music is startling and
suggestive. For instance, in Chopin
last study in c minor, there is a pas
sage which takes two minutes and five
seconds to play. The pressure brought
to bear during this short lapse of time
is equal to grand total of $3.50 kil0
grammes, and would be sufficient tc
raise three tons of coal. A good plan
list can strike such an enormous num-
Der of notes in so brief a space that
he can bring to bear a total pressure
of something like three tons in two
minutes.
In Chopin's Funeral March there
is a passage which takes a minute and
a half to perform on the piano, AMI
yet it is only estimated at a weight o.
3S4 kilogrammes. At this rate it will
be seen that it would require four of
five minutes to remove 1000 kill J.
grammes, or one ton. According to
the two examples given, the total ton
mage of one hours playing varies
fl ON twelve to eighty-four tons, al
though selections from Wagner would
possibly run it up much higher.
If it were only possible to harness
this power and accumulate the store,
the force pianist, with comparativ"
facility, brings to bear, we SHOULD
have the principle of the keyboard ap,
piled to machinery, and even the
weakest child, in a short time, tap out
of the points of the fingers force en-
ough to move the heaviest obstacles.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-08-01

His Satanic Majesty knew perfectly
we'll what he was doing, explains Je-
rome, when he invented politics.
Memphis Commercial-Appeal.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-08-01

Experts declare that idle men make
the best lovers. 1t doesn't require an
expert to prove the fact that idle men
sJso make the best villains. Youngs-
town Telegraph.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-08-01
OFFICIAL ORGAN
Americas, Ga, August 1, 1918


= \ 4 \ y \ \ \ y
(By Lillian Lauferty.)
Oh, tasted of pleasure-and liked it.
For the flavor was sweet to my lip.
Life is joy" then l cried, and my
seas at full tide;
Life's garden-each flower I'll
sip"
But sting lurked in every bright
flower,
And the waves of joys sea broke in
foam,
While the lude of gay Pleasures fee
Bore me wandering-far from my
home.
Then | tasted of sorrow-'twas bitter,
And the talons of pain tore M
heart.
Life is torture" I cried Must
linger and hide
All my looses in Cruelty's hearth"
But message was hid in the tangle
Of these noisome and bitter dark
weeds;
From the sound of harsh bells al
a-jangle
Peeled a chime for the doer cf
deeds.
There's pleasure to taste, and there s
SORROW
Take from one, from the other va
borrow;
Sun to-day may mean storm-clou Is
tomorrow;
All your life you must mark thu
measure
OF sorrow atuned unto pleasure.
Tie heart that is wise still VII
treasure
its joys the more dear, for it's sor-
row,
Its pain as a wonderful measure
When joy brighter radiance sha.I
borrow"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-08-01

There will be a little more wo'K
done around Americus when the base
ball season is over.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-08-01

Time to get ready for another seas
IN in the Empire State League.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-08-01

Verify the job of the tax assessors
is not sought any more.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-08-01

Those who survive watermelon ;
viii be ready For sugar cane this fall
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-08-01

Dick Croker says Ireland is good
enough for him, but we have not yet
Post.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-08-01

Some girls only literary efforts con-
sist in penciling their eyebrows.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-08-01

The republic of Panama may Yet
have a stormy existence.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-08-01

The stay-at-homers seem to De
standing the summer about as well as
any.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-08-01

Even summer doesn't stop the mill
tant suffragettes.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-11-10
STAR ROUTE MAIL LETTINGS
Post Office Department.

Washington, D. c., Oct. 20, lSlo'-
Proposals will be received at the Of
flee of the fourth assistant postmaster
general. post office department, until
4:S0 p. m. OF January 90, 1914, for
CARRYING the mails of the United
States from July /, 1914, to June 80
1918. upon the star routes in the
States of Arkansas, Louisiana, Texas
Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, South
Dakota, North Dakota, Montana, Wyo'
ming. Colorado, New Mexico, Arizo-
ma Utah. Idaho, Washington, Oregon
Nevada. California, and Hawaii as
specified in pamphlet advertisements
of this date.
List routes, forms of proposals an'
bonds. and all necessary Information
will be furnished upon application
TO the fourth assistant postmaster gen
eral. Washington, d. c.
A. S. BURLESON,
Postmaster Genera
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-11-10
Painful Form of rheumatism
Quickly Overcome.

Those sharp dnrting pains that chafac,
terira sriatic rheumatism should trtai'd n
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irriratIon all acCumulations In the JOINTS
renders them neutral and scatiers those
noruIiar format tious In the nerve crnlers
,bst cause such mvStifyinE and often
hafiinc rheumatic pains.
And best Of all. this remarkable remedy
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You can get s. s $. al any drug store,
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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-11-10

tfcallv assured. There are numerous
sections where good land suited FOR
dairy farming can be had az prices
ranging from S25 to $50 per acre
with water ready for irrigation, On
all these projects the markets Tor
dairy products, beef and pork, are eN-
cellent. and there is every indication
of q continuance for an indefinite per
iod 1t has been demonstrated re
peatedly that dairy farming in the
west is the safest. surest, and in the
long run the most profitable form Of
agriculture to engage in.
The settlement agent OF the |. 5.
reclamation service at Chicago Is fur
nishing information concerning loca-
tion. prices, and terms to all VINO
are seeking homes in the west, but
IS especially desirous Of interesting
practical farmers with capital. Many
OF these projects contain few gov
ernment farms available for home
steading, and literature describing
them is also supplied. In view OF the
very high prices prevailing elsewhere
for lands suitable for dairying, the
western opportunities are regarded as
exceedingly attractive.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-11-10
GOVERNMENT SALE OF TIMBER

SALE OF TIMBER
LANDS. There will be offered at
public auction at the places and times
herein named at not less than apprai'
sed valuations about 1,279,Q00 acres
of timber lands with standing timber
thereon, which includes about 1888
S57500 feet OF pine, as estimated IN
1911, and approximately l41,309,O09
feet of hard wood, located in the
Choctaw Nation, southeastern Okla.
homa. Sales will be held at ldabel
January 9Th, Hugo January Sth. Po-
teau January 18th, Wilburton Janu-
ary 18th and McAlester January 1lth,
1914. Bids may be submitted either
in person or by agent with power OF
attorney. Land and timber will be
sold together. Land classed as
agricultural land will be offered in
tracts not exceeding 160 acres, other
lands in tracts not exceeding 6iO
acres, and not more than $50 a-res
Of agricultural land nor more than
Cneffth OF the total of non-agricul-
tural lands will be sold to any one
person. Terms % per cent cash,
balance in three annuaI lnStdI lheu'S
of 25 per cent each with interest, but
pavments may be completed any
time. Immediate possession given az
and not required. Removal OF por-
lions of timber permitted as paid
for. The improvements on land con-
ter approval OF sale. Residence on
sisting Of a few scattered houses Will
be appraised and sold with land and
the owners thereof reimbursed where
they are not successful bidders. The
right TO waive technical defects IN
advertisements and bids and TO reject
anv and all bids IS reserved. De
tailed information, including descrip
tive lists, showing quantity and ap
rraisement Of timber and land in each
tract will be furnished without cost
after October l, 1918; maps, show
ing location and accessibility to rail
roads of each tract, will be furnished
AZ A cost Of fifty cents each. Appli
cation for both descriptive lists anC
mans should be made to the Com
missioner TO the Five Civilized Tribes
NIuskogee. Oklahoma, CATO SELLS
COMMISSIONER OF INDIAN AT
FAIRS.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-11-10
The Government Wants Dairymen.

The establishment Of creameries on
several irrigation projects of the gov
ernment during the past two years
has proven so successful that there
is widespread interest in dairying
among the settlers. Unfortunately
many of the settlers are without the
necessary capital to purchase good
dairy stock and for the time being are
forced to continue the uneconomic
method of selling all their forage
crops. \ large number of these sett-
lers are trying to operate more land
than their means will permit, and
with a view of engaging in dairying'
are desirous Of subdiyiding their farms
in order to get money for the pur'
chase OF stock. This has placed on
the market a considerable area OF
land on several projects where near
" all of the government land has
been taken up. The prices and terms
offered are more on the basis OF tn
need for money than on actual value
and offer excellent opportunities fo
experienced dairy men to establish
themselves in communities where tn
success Of their enterprise is prac
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-11-10
Lumber Yard Fire

Wewoka, Okla, NoY. Fire de-
stroyed the new yari OF he South
western Lumber Company at Wewc'
ka at S o'clock Sunia5 morning. The
property loss was $4,000 covered by
insurance. The fire started in the
office of the company, and is sup
posed to have been caused by Goals
smoldering in the stove. The yard
was a new one and had only been in
operation about three months 1t burn
ed rapidly and was soon beyond con-
troll of the local fire company.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-11-10

The Millers went on tour by mo-
tor car and arrived late one evening
at a village, which was crowded for
the annual fair. There was only one
inn and not a bed in it to be had.
The couple were tired out and felt un-
able to go any further, so Miller said
to the .landlady: Cant you give me
buadle Of hay?" I'm sorry sir she
said. There's not a thing left but a
bit OF cold roast beef
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-11-10
OnIy Reasonable.

A boy was observed dragging hne
looking but evidently weary dog along
the street on a hot day. 4 kindly
woman stopped the lad and offered TO
buy the dog for so cents Fifty cents.
nothin," came the indignant answer.
81 want at least dollar more for him.
Why, his old master gave me 81 TO
take him away
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-11-10
Amerlcans Fond Of Cocoa.

The United States consumes more
than % per cent, Of the total produc-
ton OF cocoa, or over so tons per an
mum. Germany consumes almost so
tons. and France SS,04l tons each
year. Great Britain uses over - tons,
SO il may be seen that this is an enor-
nous industry, and one Of the most
valuable products grown.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-11-10
Shea's Ankle Broken.

Princeton. y. j., Nov. 9.-The in
Jury which necessitated the removal
of Ed Shea from the right end OF
the Princeton line in Sundays game
with Harvard has turned out TO be
broken ankle and he will be out OF
the game the rest of the season. The
other Princeton players came through
the contest unscathed. Coaches sun
day night declined to say whether
Lamberton who replaced Shea in the
Harvard game, or ]. S. Baker will be
given the first call for the vacated
position Coach Andrews said the var
sity players likely would have 10 hard
scrimmage this week.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-11-10
WISE Man.

Teller-"Grimshaw is the only man
Of my acquaintance who invariably
wins in an argument with a woman
Askins-"How in the name OF won.
der. does he do it," Teller-'Oh, he
states his side Of the case and walks
Of Puck.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-11-10

The Basutos believe that the souls
of the wicked futter forever blindly
through the jungles OF the earth,
knocking their heads against trees
and cliffs, f1oundering through swirl
ing rivers and dank, dark swamps and
suffering such other casualties and
hardships as would naturally beset a
sightless flying creature.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-11-10
.sS4,56S.2l

State OF Oklahoma, County OF Car
ter, ss:
!, O. A. Sparks, Cashier OF the
aboye-named bank, do solemnly swear
that the above statement is true TO
the best Of my knowledge and belief.
o. A. SPARKS, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 27th day of October, 1913.
(SeaD
W. R. BROCK,
Notary Public.
Ny commission expires Dec. y,
1918.
Correct-Attest:
G. W. YOUNG,
H. H. CROSKELL.
]. B. SPRAGINS,
Directors.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-11-10

Your telephone bill for rls month
IS Jas. due. unless paid by p. r.
O. The -e:1. ao di-coaa, w.u De al
lowed Pioneer TeI-- hone and Ts.e-
graph Cy.-.cEe--lseUel-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-11-10
nE.traordlnarvr ExperIeree.

"Yes. said a budding woman, given
10 the iucrdinate use Of big words, i
had a pretty bad fall yesterday on the
consecrated sidewalk in front Of the
new church Why, l was unconscious
for two whole hours
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-11-10
Take Notice.

Trespassing or hunting is not al
lowed on the county farms. All per-
sons violating will be prosecuted.
BY order of the Board Of Commis-
sioners.
&C LEE L. CALI
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-11-10
The Best Hot Weather Tonic

GROVES TASTELEsS chill TONIC erriches the
blood. builds up the whole system aud VIII won.
derfully strengthen ard toruty you TO wiihstan'
the depressing effect OF the hot summer sc
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-11-10

Hobson-"Are you in favor OF that
curtew law" Dobson-' Yes, I'm in
favor Of any law that reduces the mum
Der OF dogs. Judge.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-11-10
Liabilities.

Capital stock paid in ..... .s25, 100000
surn,us fund ...... 100000
Undivided Profits, less Ex-
penses and Taxes paid l3,i'5,''
National Bank Notes out
standing ........... 6,25O.OO
Individual deposits subject
to check ........... 34,S4242
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1913-03-15
COLLEGE Girls.

First Of all the girl who goes to col
lege must remember that the initial
impression that she makes determines
very largely her happiness or unhappi-
ness for the first few weeks. Above
all things. she should not arrive in an
deliberately trimmed suit. a beplumed
hat and pumps. Such things may be
suitable for rare occasions Mt home,
but they find practically no place In
the outdoor wardrobe OF the we'll
bred college woman. The plain tall
ored suit cut on good lines. n tailored
hat to match and neat shoes create an
impression OF quiet good taste and ap-
propriateness. This keynote OF sim.
plicity should be recognized through.
out her wardrobe. Elaborate chiffon
or net waists and fussy neckwear are
OF little use. for college girls room
was never designed for clothes which
require careful treatment and pro
lection from dust.--Leslie's.