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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-05-31
Modest Scientist.

Near the little village of Nyack
there lives in modest retirement upon
the farm of his fathers and of his own
boyhood George William Hill. Al
though he is perhaps the greatest
genius that this country has as yet
borne, it is safe to say that not one
person in a thousand, even among
people OF education, is familiar with
his name, much less with his work
But among astronomers, both abroad
and at home POSSIBLY more abroad
than at honey, he is recognized as
being one of very few to whom as
tronomy of the present day owes
most. Here again discoveries form no
part of this notable career; and, in
fact, so far as records go, Hill may
never have used a telescope. His
greatest work is in connection with
periodic orbits, the best method yet
devised for handling the problem OF
three bodies under certain restric-
tions.-Dr. Frank Schlesinger, in Sci.
ence.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-05-31
Fanatic Fragments
BY FRANK LONG.

The realization the perchance had
locals probably hopeessy the cellar
things look
the of
squirt permanent reviyifying of the
Unless the locals make better showing will be dar dragging
the cellar AS Cellar Rats the locals
claim for
higher performances they have but little
appearance of a first
The Having started with
material
with handicap
very
pitching When shall
likely The locas than is
would take practically unbrokel
string the locals back into
sufficient
would be work the the
now, any they likely together.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-05-31
SIXTY-FIVE YEARS OF SUCCESS.

The Southern Mutual Insurance Co.,
of Athens, Ga during the sixty-five
years since organization has paid So =
100000 for fire losses, and during the
same period has returned to it's poi
icyholders over 100000 in dividends
and has accumulated assets for the
protection of policyholders amounting
to $1,25O,OOO.
This company is purely mutual an |
belongs to its policyholders.
At the end of each fiscal year the
amounts paid for fire losses and eX-
penses are deducted from the receipts
for premiums and interest collected on
the assets and the profits remaining
are divided pro rata with all policy
holders.
During the past year, ending May !
the company has been very successful
and at meeting of the directors on
May %, it was agreed to declare a
dividend of So per cent on the pat
years business
As the rates are the same as in Other
companies tnls means a clear saving Of
$3.50 on every $40 paid in, and while
this is a slightly larger dividend than
usual, yet the average for the past
twenty years has been So per cent. and
for the past forty years it has aver
aged 60 per cent.
The policyholders in Americas win
receive IS per cent profit on last years
business, which is a clear, clean, saw
ing to its policyholders.
The Southern Mutual is Georgia
company, and does business only in
Georgia, and is represented in Ameri-
Gus by J. A. Davenport, who is pre-
pared to write business on all accept
able property in the city of Americus
Stat
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-05-31

An exciting battle between eight
monkeys and thirty cats occurred on
the United States battleship, Mime
sofa, few days ago. The trouble
occurred while the Minnesotta was in
a heavy storm OF the Florida coast
three days out from Vera Cruz The
monkeys, which had been collected
by junior officers, got loose and made
a concerted attack on the thirty cats,
which are pets OF sailors and whose
duty Ia to keep the big ship free from
rats. The monkeys pursued the cats
all over the ship and despite many
scratches persisted in batting them.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-05-31
Other Empire Games.

Other Empire Games.
R. H. =
Waycross ..r.................2 5 4
Ealdosta NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. II IL =
Batteries Stiles and Smith; Eel
lars and Pierre. Umpire, Carter.
r. H. E.
Thomasville .................2 s 1
Cordele NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. II :
Bateries-Myers and Dudley; Wild
err and Thanks. Umpire, McLaugh-
lin.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-05-31
SCHEDULE OF AMERICUS BASEBALL TEAM
IN THE EMPIRE STATE LEAGUE FOR 1918

schedule
ed at prints following
schedule:
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-05-31

Vanity is the demi tasse of fools.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-05-31

BY hammerlng Hawkins hafd yes
terday afternoon the locals finally cop
ped very pretty game by the rather
close score of 4 to 3, though it appeared
once that Brunswick would come
back in the ninth and spoil the play
house after all.
The locals garnered ten clean his
from the delivery of Hawkins, the
Brunswick twirler, who had bunch II
speed but very little curve or control.
Werner, for the locals, gave up only
three hits in the nine innings of play,
having pitched an excellent game.
Despite the excellent box work done
by Werner, it seemed for time that
his teammates would be unable To-
bunch hits sufficiently to give them the
game. For six innings the visitors had
the locals shut out by the score of 2
to 0. A lively batting rally in the sixth
Melted Americas four runs, which
were sufficient to win the game. Bruins
wick's runs in the first were unearn-
ed, having been caused by an error on
the part of Krebs, who was playing
center Wolfe was put in center IN
place of Krebs the next inning.
1t was Reilly who started the bat
ting rally in the sixth that woke up
the despairing fans and placed one
more game on our side of the percent
age column. Reilly sent one sizzling
past short. Burns, a new player who
performed at short, smashed the will
low against the next one for a home
run over right field fence, scoring Reil-
ly That tied the score, and the fans
roared their approval of the nifty work
with the willow Manchester, who
followed, singled to left. Werner hit
tc right field, advancing Manchester 70
third. Bowen placed one down third
base line. On mix-up at first the
throw from third got past Norris, the
visitors first sacker, and Manchester
and Werner scored. That ended the
run-getting for the locals, but fortu,
nately it was enough to win.
The fans were on pins in the ninth,
when Brunswick by timely hittin*,
some of the very few hits gotten Off
Werner during the game, pushed d
runner over the rubber The locals
frightened up, however, and there was
no more run-getting, the final score be-
ing " u III IdNOT d l0e locals. / ms
makes the series even now Bruins
wick and Americas each having taken
game Wolfe will pitch for the locals
today.
In spite of the costly miscues on
each side the game was an interesting
one. Bowen did some fast work fo~
the locals at third in nabbing a hot
grounder in the second which looked
like it was good for a hit Siegfried
the new local fielder, made sensa-
tional running catch in left field which
brought liberal applause from tn
grandstand. Norris, for Brunswick,
nabbed difficult pop-fy at first base
doing some work that was exceptional
ly classy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-05-31

THAT man is always kicking"
What about?"
lie doesn't know. He kicks so much
he doesn't leave himself time to tind
out what his grievances are. Wash
ington Star
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-05-31

Children, all ages, admitted 10
afternoon show for &c. After o'clock
children under twelve years old sc
all others 10c.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-05-31
HAWKINS WAS HIT HARD
BY The LOCALS, Who Won
Second Game of the Series Plucked by Locals to the
Tune of to 3-Wolfe on the Mound This After
noon to Try to Bag the Third OF Series

Summary-Two base hits, Manches,
ter, Schuyler; home runs, Burns; stol-
en- bases, Americas 4, Brunswick c;
base on balls, off Werner 0, off Haw-
kins 4 hit by pitched ball, by Werner
/; hits off Werner 3, off Hawkins 10.
left on bases, Americas 10, Brun5>
wick 8; struck out by Werner 4, by
Hawkins 3.
Time of game / hr, 40 Minis.
Umpire, Bennett.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-05-31

Mrs. Worldley-If,, as you say, your
master kissed you against your will,
why did you not cry Help"
French Maid-Ah, marame. Eat ees
just re word OF witch | could not sink
at re mOment-Puck.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-05-31
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Direct From the Diamonds
Southern League.


Montgomery 2, Atlanta 10.
New Orleans 8, Birmingham 2, frs
game; New Orleans 5, Birmingham s
second game.
Mobile 2, Nashville I, first game
Mobile 6, Nashville l, second game.
Memphis 5, Chattanooga 4, frs
game; Memphis 0, Chattanooga 4, sec
ond game.
South Atlantic League.
Savannah Z, Jacksonville 0.
Albany 4, Charleston 3.
Columbus 2, Macon 4.
Empire State League.
Valdosta 70, Waycross 2.
Americas 4, Brunswick 8.
Cordele 8, brownsville 2.
National League.
New York ), Philadelphia l.
st. Louis 6. Cincinnati 4.
Boston Z, Brooklyn 6.
Chicago-P ittsburg; rain.
American League.
Cleveland 5, St Louis 4.
Washington 0, Boston !.
Chicago 8, Detroit /.
Philadelphia 7, New York 4.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-05-31
EMPIRE STATE LEAGUE
rurnpn ~ OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Standing OF the Clubs.

do you notice how serious sing
gem is at bat, while Buntiline is quite
lively?"
Well Sluggem was in tragelv ~
w'u.":. wI;.e : :. utline played light
iAt,r " 81 Ii gton Herald.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-05-31

Praise undeserged is nothing but
satire with mask on.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-05-31

Women ought to have pretty good
buscles alter the way most Of them
WELD the hammer.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1913-11-28
Pur. Witt. s.d.pr..d. Fashionable.

Pure White esdsprsads Fashionable.
After all there are 10 bedspreads
daintier than the pure white ones be-
loved by the old fashioned housekeep-
er. That-to quote our grandmother
mo matter how old. they always look
like new when freshly done up" 10
equally true of the white b~edspreads to
which young fashioned housekeepers
are now pinning their faith. The most
expensive sort Of white washable
spread is Of satin finish linen damask,
finished about the edges with embroid-
cred wide scallops or deep points above
which Is a vine in finest hand embroid-
cry.
Then there are the cotton poplins-
lirm and substantial Of weave that
may be finished and decorated similar
" to the damask spreads. and the cot
ton crepes that are lovely when
trimmed with bleached cluny edging.
Enduring. IL carefully handled, are the
SWISS Of st. Gall muslins edged with
either cluny or v~alenciennes. but II
the white launderable spread must
needs be very Inexpensive q really
dainty u may be made Of scrim,
bordered with an q jour headed wide
hem.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1913-11-28
An Easily Made Maternity Gown.

~ sVusSS SSV
A maternity gown which is rapidly
coming into favor because it is easily
made as we'll IS becoming and grace
full is copied from the Babani robe. If
the material chosen for the garment is
very wide the gown may be cut in two
pieces so that the seams shall Join un-
der each arm and up each sleeve as far
as the shoulders where the edges but
ton or hook over from front to back
after the garment has been drawn on
over the head.
Crape-silk or cotton-is an excellent
material for the Babani maternity
gown. as it is usually very wide and
cuts to the very best advantage. More
over. the fabric lends itself readily to
stenciling, and there are innumerable
charming designs which may be pro-
luced as a bordering for a skirt, the
loose sleeves and the rounded out neck
of the robe. Gold on blue. rose, green,
brown or gray makes an effective Dor
dering, and silver is lovely on black,
mahogany. fame. maize or mauve.
The Babanf does not literally drag
upon the door. but when the model is
used for q maternity gown it is always
better to have 1t long enough to entire
~ cover the feet. as otherwise It will
lend its wearer an awkward appear
ance.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1913-11-28
TO EXHIBIT ROAD MODELS.
Collection to BE on View at Panama.
Pacific Exposition.

Collection to Be on View at Panama
Pacific Exposition.
Arrangements are to be made by the
United States department of agricul-
ture. through Logan Waller Page, d.
rector of the office of public roads, to
place on exhibition at the Panama-Pa-
cifc exposition in 1915 the greatest
collection Of road models ever display
ed in any part of the world. The mod
els will furnish exact duplicates Of the
old Roman roads, French roads and all
Of the various types OF modern roads,
together with miniature models of road
machinery operated by electricity.
The Office of public roads made an
exhibit of road models for the first
time at the Alaska-Yukon-P Pacific ex-
position. The aim was to put on view
such striking examples in miniature
of road models that visitors would not
only appreciate the beneficent effects
Of improved highways. but would. at
the same time, be able to understand
the methods of their construction.
Since the Alaska Yukon-Paciic ex-
pOSllkOu ClOScu. Iuc cAIllUlL las OccH
displayed at numerous other exp0si-
lions and fairs in many parts Of the
country and in South America and Eu-
rope. In the meantime. the collection
has been greatly augmented until ev-
cry single type of road is now repre-
scented and every known device used
in the making Of roads has been re-
produced in miniature.
The models have also been displayed
on road trains at all important places
along the route of the Pennsylvania
railroad in the state of Pennsylvania.
the entire system Of the Southern rail-
way, the Frisco lines. the Atlantic
Coast line and the Nashville. Chatta-
n0oga and st. Louis railway.
As q result of the instruction furnish
ed by these road models many farmers
have Joined forces to improve their
own highways. and the road building
movement has had a great impetus.
When application for expert advice
concerning any special road problem
is made to the department the Office
Of public roads furnishes it without ex-
acting any fees.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1913-11-28
DETAILS OF ROAD MAKING.
Construction, Maintenance and Water
ways Are Difficult Problems.


ways Arc Difficult Problems.
"Of all the factors which go to make
up the perfect macadam road,' says
Logan Waller Page. there is an
doubtedly none more potent than that
Of the suitability of the material which
enters its construction. There are two
ways in which the engineer may avail
himself Of the information necessary
to a proper selection Of road ma
terial. The first and only certain one
10 to make an actual service test on
the material under observation and
under the same conditions Of traffic
and climate to which the proposed
road will be subjected. The second
method is by means Of short time Ia
boratory tests to approximate ~ near-
" AZ possible the destructive agencies
to which the material will be subject
ed on the road"
A properly designed waterway stFuc-
ture should fullll the following re-
quirements:
Waterway s~uficient to carry OF
promptly the water coming to It: prop
er foundations to bear the loads. resist
undermining and give long service; SUI
perstructure designed to bear for a
long period Of years any load which
may legally be imposed upon 1t. and
% constructed 40 to serve the comfort
and convenience OF travel and economy
OF. maintenance.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1913-11-28
P.ru's Peculiar indians.

Behind the Black Cordilleras, so
called because they are barren and
have been without rain since 1868,
lies q plateau with an. elevation
rangii1njg, from Il, 1000 to 10000 feet,
inhabited ~ q most peculiar tribe
.of Indians in Peru. A returned
traveller says their chests are dis
tended because Of the altitude and
asserts that they cannot live in the
lower attitudes. They are stolid,,
but good workers, harmless, but CIV,
en- to drink. They do not speak
Spanish, having preserved their
ancient tribal language.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1913-11-28

The evening couture is not consider
ed complete or smart this winter IN
less ornamented with an aigret or
fancy mount Of some kind. The higher
the better is the slogan in some in
stances, while the other extreme is
reached in the low Greek fillet and
Juliet cap of pearls.
Poiret. that fantastic designer Of wO-
mems apparel. is nothing If not bizarre,
and his latest conception for evening
wear Is to be found in the mantle and
headdress pictured.
The mantle was inspired by the roy
al robes worn by the doges Of Venice.
The wrap is of red velvet. with stole
and sleeves Of spotless ermine. The
truly remarkable headdress is of pearls.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1913-11-28

SENSIBLE FRAME LIBRARY IN SALEM, ILL.
maintain It, so it should be equally
handy to everybody. To be handy 1t
must be near the center. And cen
ter does not mean center OF the resi-
dence district. though many a trustee
has fooled himself into thinking that
that is what It does mean. It means
In the center OF the daily movement Of
the population.
A public library does not just
naturally exude sweetness and light.
1t does not educate q community by
being near it's homes. It 10 useful IL
people go to 1t and use It. 1t IL CEN
tral for that purpose when It ts in the
daily movement center. and nowhere
else.
Aslarge rented room In the center Of
u town can be the home Of q Ear more
useful institution than can ever be
made out Of q great many, probably
even q larger majority, Of the outside
gift buildings. which stand In lonely
state In OF the road places In scores Of
our towns already. I. @
What you viii. get. IL yons take II as q
gift from an Outsider. is this, and the
fashion In buildings ID now so well BET
that you may get the same thing II
the town builds for. itself:
You get a very small building. fire.
proof. one story. a little dome. two
small rooms. a place for bookcases
and a cellar which the architect calls
high basement. containing q great
deal Of dampness. very little light. and,
a small auditorium.
This is what you will get, no matter
how you may fight against #. for.
architects have decided on what kind
Of a building It, is that looks like 1
library and have built % many OF
them all over the country that your
community and most Of Syourg rift trus-
tees viii insist on having II. s
WHIST you should have 4, IS very
small. aGone story building, Wit, inst
as much unbroken floor space ~ IN
can. net for your lnoney--no columns.
no arches no dome. no nligree. no Or
nament, savesuch a. gently supple
ments oil enhances the lines randi masses
of the sxxfferler.SsSaTnh hen bIy the simplest
possible wooden furniture and cases
IN in small nfnlitts lei &C where yo,lils
need IL when y!ouEbse1gtinnsswo and move
n and a I d Thinner IA 4 4 Iibraalry 4
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1913-11-28

BOOMING BETTER ROADS.

We should have another de-
claration Of Independence and de-
clare ourselves Independent of
American mud.
Ignorance never initiated any
good movement. and it's twin
sister. prejudice. has retarded
many.
The tax we bear for bad roads
is infinitely higher than that we
would pay for good roads.
1t is astonishing what burdens
we will bear when we bear them
i%gnorantIy. Let the light in on
the mud tax.
Politics is supposed to be the
science Of government. but in
some states it is trying to steal
the road funds.
National highways and good
roads everywhere-if you don't
get them it is your own fault.
We need uniform road legisla-
ton. construction and mainte-
nance.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1913-11-28
4 I'D and Trunk.

There Is a new sort Of trunk on the
market, or perhaps It should be called.
anew kind Of bed. Il is both. From
the outside II looks like an ordinary
trunk Of good size.
When you travel you fil the trunk
with clothes-and It Will hold about
as many as the ordinary trunk--and
start forth. When you stop for the
tight you open your trunk. remove
the springs and cushion, arrange the
springs On the open trunk. put the
cushion them ma SO 70 bed. y
sIlnplessssole,anattiOdnlssthl
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1913-11-28
PLANNING THE
PUBLIC LIBRARY
Consider ssriesablIlty Before
Architecture.
BUILD IT ALL YOURSELF.
The Usual "Gift" Building Seldom Pays
on Its observation-disclosures a Sensible,
Central Location and Erect a Light.
Airy Structure.

Airy Structure.
Many ask us advice on how to build
and how to manage small public IL
braries, says John C. Dana, librarian
of the Newark Public library. in the
American City. We keep on giving
the advice. although it is never taken,
Here is some of it.:
Each town should build it's OWL H.
brary.
A gift from an outsider looks like so
much clear gain and several hundred
towns and cities have taken these gifts
on that basis Of seeming gain. But a
towns biggest asset is its citizens.
The best thing in the citizens-for the
towns their interest in it. That is
real citizenship and is what American
cities are after.
If Il few people bestir themselves.
get up a library fad. ask for and get
money from rich outsiders and build
a fancy monumental building they get
on the platform at the dedication. per-
haps have the honor of being trustees
thrust upon them. gain an enjoyable
prominence and feel they have done
something for their city.
And there is the library, or, rather,
there is the building. for what makes
it a library, the books and the libra
rian. are usually slow in coming to
much. but there is the library. not an
outgrowth of the ,city's intelligence.
civic interest or generosity, and from
the populace at large it gets far less
sympathy and support than a public
library needs to make it worth the
maintaining.
Put the library in the center of the
town. This advice needs no argument.
The library is for use. 1t is for the use
OF everybody. Everybody pays to