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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-01-08
the Caddo annex water station, !
showing a considerable shrinkage.

The Santa Fe has, so far as can be
learned, taken no radical action in
the matter of replacing the frame
rookery which does substitute duty
as freight house with a buildllg
such as the business of this city e.
mands.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-01-08

Stop and read the Want Ads.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-01-08

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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-01-08

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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-27
THE GEORGIA WATERMELON

Praise of the quality and quantity
of Georgia watermelons this year has
not been stinted. The gentle rain from
heaven and the hot sun have served
to make both the fruit fine and the de
mand for it great. The melon blessed
both him that grew it and him that
ate it. 1t contributed to the happiness
of both grower and Consumer, and
enhanced the formers bank account
considerably. 1t caused South Georgia
farmers who failed to plant it to be
very sorry they didn't put fifty acres
apiece under melon vines.
The fact that the crop in this section
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-27
INDIAN MOUND RAZED
Famous Burying Ground of a Prehjs.
toric Race Soon to Disappear.
Richmond, (Col.,) Dispatch to the n.
Y. Sum-

Richmond, (Col.,) Dispatch to the n.
Y. Sum-
When the work of filling and bulk
heading Ellis Landing, at the foot of
Tenth street, is completed, one of th,
greatest archaeological features of the
state of California will disappear for
ever.
There is situated on this property
at the foot of Twelfth street a shell
mound known to the entire scientifi:
world as Ellis Mound. The research
conducted in this mound, under the
immediate direction of Prof John C..
Merriam, by Prof N. C. Nelson, of tic
University of California, as a part Of
the regular investigation of the
Problems of Prehistoric Man in Cal
ifornia,' carried on by the department
of anthropology of the university
through the generosity of Mrs. Phoebe
A. Hearst.
During the investigation of Ellis
Mound in 1906 and 1907, and 1908 146
skeletons were obtained, and it was
estimated by Prof Nelson in his book
entitled Ellis Landing Mound that
more than 5000 skeletons and posi-
by as many as 10000 skeletons were
contained in the mound, showing tina.
it was the official burying place of
prehistoric man for ages.
More than $50 specimens of imple-
ments, weapons and ornaments were
found in the mound by excavating,
consisting of spear points, potters,
charm stones, shell jewelry, mortars
and pestiles, bowls, needles, shell, and
baked clay. Also curious whistles
were discovered made of tubular bird
bone.
The CONCLUSION of the scientists was
that the prehistoric races which built
the mound were possessed of botn
knowledge and dexterity and a very
material culture.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-27
THE AMERICAS DAILY TIMEsREcoRDER

was large prevented much suffering
among those who every summer must
have watermelon. The reasons WHY
Georgia melon growers are particul-
arly happy are three. First, the crops
in some other sections of the country
that had been supplying much of the
northern and eastern trade are shor..
Second, the Georgia crop was unu3'
ually good. Patches that, as rule,
formerly produced but a half a ca
load of melons to the acre yielded 4
carload this year, and the price re-
ceived for them has been exceedingly
good. Third, the hot waves that haze
succeeded one another for the last few
weeks have made mouths water for
watermelon.
Hot days increase the demand for
melons enormously. Hot summers
mean good melon prices. In the fields
where in other years were left the
less desirable melons for the hogs
there have been or are being LETT
nothing but the stripped vines. There
is a demand even Cor the '1eavings.
The growers have been glad to con-
tribute to the comfort of sufferers
from heat in the North and East and
those sufferers have we'll recompensed
the growers for their contribution
But just because this season has
been very profitable for melon grow
ers it does not follow that the season
of 1914 will be, and it perhaps wouil
not be wise for farmers to sacrifice
other crops next year and put huge
acreage in melons. Some day men may
be able to foretell SIX months ahead
what crops will be in greatest de-
mand but that time isn't yet-Savan
nah News.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-27
/. DOGS IMPRESSION OF A DRUM
KARD

In the July American Magazine,
Don Marquis writes a dog story en-
titled Dogs and Boys" in which the
dog tells as follows about his adven-
lures with a drunkard:
bill was the town drunkard, and
all of us dogs used to run and bark at
him when there were any humans
looking on. never knew how we got
started at it, but it was the, fashion
We didn't have anything against I'd
Bill either, but we let on like we
III ught he was a tough characte.
that is, if anyone was looking at us
If we ever met old Bill towards tho
edge of the town, where no one could
see us, we were always friendly en-
olgh with him, too, Bill liked dogs,
and used to be always trying to pet
u.s. and knew just the places where a
dog liked to be scratched, but thera
wasn't dog in the town that would be
seen making up to him. We'd let him
think maybe we were going to be
friendly, and smell and sniff around
him in an encouraging sort of a way,
like we thought maybe he was an ac-
ouaintance of ours, and then old Bill
would get real proud and try to pat
our heads and say: The dogs all
know old Bill, all right-yes, sir !
They know who's got a good heart
and who amt. May be an outcast, bui
the dogs know-yes, sir!' And when
he said that we'd growl and back Oft
and circle around him, and bristle gu"
backs up, and act like we'd finally
found the man that robbed our fam
: ilys chicken house last week, and run
in and snap at Bills legs Then all
the boys and other humans aroun
would laugh. / reckon it was kind IF
mean and hypocritical in us dogs, too !;
but you've got to keep the humans
jollied up, and the coarsest kind of
jokes is the only kind they seem to
appreciate"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-27
Austin Texas. MAY 81. 1913
Southern States Cotton Corporatio1
Dallas, Texas

Austin Texas, May 81, 1918.
Southern States Cotton Cooperative,
Dallas, Texas.
Gentlemen: We have had explained
to us, clearly, the plan by which you
will obtain for the farmer 15c per
pound for his cotton through your
corporation.
The plan is simple and assures to
the farmer higher price for his prod
uct, and meets with our hearty appro-
val. A plan that will result in giving
our producers of the worlds greatest
staple 15c pound for their cotton is
worthy of the commentator and in
dorsement of every business interest,
and every individual in the South, and
should appeal to every one; and we
can assure you that whatever we can
do to assist you in this great enter
prise, we will do.
We heartily commend and indorse
your plan and wish you unbounded
success.
When the farmer understands that
he has in his possession the power
spot cotton-to control the price of
cotton, your corporation will handle
every bale. The plan is simple, COM
plete, and safe, and we shall at all
times be ready to assist the movement
in every way we can. We feel that it
is the duty of all banks to cooperate
in upbuiiding the interests of the far
mer in every way they can, for when
a bank or merchant succeeds in bust
ness, it is all due to the prosperity Of
the farmer. When he fails to receive
a profit for his product, it is felt more
keenly by the banks than any other
business institution, and We are glad
to have the opportunity to do all we
can, in any way we can, to assist this
movement. Courteously yours,
(Signed) H. A. wROE, vice-Pres't.
THE AMERICAN NATIONAL BANK,
OF AUSTIN, TEXAS.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-27

ehC oulIdCS VI 0dJuLu LAKE Will rise
inch by inch and foot by foot. It's
overwhelming area will creep silently
up the covering valle.s until the
lake has risen to its working level Of
both oceans, at which time vast ar
tificial inland sea of fresh water viii
have been formed, with a total sur
face area of nearly 10 square miles.
There is certain flavor of poetry
and romance in the greater works Of
engineering, especially in those of q
civil character-as every visitor 10
the canal during its construction
must have realized before he hal
gone very far over the work. There
is something that appeals to the i'm
agination and even to our sense Of
the dramatic in contemplating tie
thought that the fierce Chargers Riv-
er, which at the outset of operations
was regarded as the most serious
problem confronting the canal build
er, the most stubborn enemy to his
progress, is today his best friend, an |
under his guiding hand is putting the
finishing touch to this stupendous
work.
Incidentally in the harrassing e
the Chargre River our engineers
will greatly facilitate their struggle
against that other great natural OBJ
stacle. to the canal completion, the
slides at the Culebra cut; for with
the rise of the lake it will become
possible to flood the cut and locate 1T
the most troublesome point of slidin :
the two extremely powerful dredges
which are now approaching completion
for the Isthmian Canal Commission.
These dredges, with their monthly ca i.
pacity of 100000 yards, will prob
ably be able completely to control the
situation and take out the sliding ma
terial as fast as it comes in, and at 4
cost far below that possible with
steam shovels. Furthermore, Their
great capacity makes it certain that
such slides as may from time to time
occur during the operation of the
canal will never become so serious as
to hinder the flow of traffic.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-27
WORRY DEFINED
When We Discover 1t is Diseased
Thought, Deliverance Is at Hand
Golfers Weekly.)

Concentrated thought is virtually ir-
resistible All the vast edifices Of
modern science and industry is obv'-
ously the product of thought, much of
it of our own time and observation.
The birth of an idea in the human
mind is clearly the one and only dawl
of empires and revolutions, of en-
gines, PHILOSOPHERS, trade routes, civ
!lzation.
To class worry under the head CT
thinking, therefore, seems a glazing
sacrilege. Yet worry is thought, for
all that-diseased, impure, adulterated
thought. 1t means an admixture @"
emotion, of the worst of all emotions
fear into ones thinking. Instead OF
concentrated, clear, serene thinking
on the problem in hand, worry IS
thinking, muddled black with fear.
1t is about as helpful as clapping the
brakes upon wheels toiling uphill
Yet all the world is lahoring under
that Egyptian heaviness of the wheels
and almost every spirit is spirit in
the dark prison of fear. But once We
grasp this truth clearly, once we con
vince ourselves that we can rid cur
thought of emotionalism, of fear, tie
da., Of our deliverance is at hand. AL
tie substitution of encouraging, heal
Thy lhought, of new channels among
tie w):n ruts, is a powerful aid.
here may be failures and ba"d-
sllIlngs, as is customary in all mor<.t
efforts and human endeavor. But fear
is eWnkened Ike a choking thing, an
mere and more clear and unimped I'd
becomes our thinking. For we realize
at last once for all, that where think
ing cannot help us, fear certainly Will
not. And then we have worry by the
throat
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-27
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-27
TO FINISH PANAMA CA.
NAL
Scientific American.l


The closing the sluce gates at the
Gatun spillway on July may be re
garded as the final step taken by our
engineers in the great work of pro-
viding and artificial deep-draught wa.
terway between the Atlantic and the
Pacific 1t is for nature to do the
rest. During the next four months
the turbulent Chargers River and the
lesser streams OF the Panama dis
trict will pour their waters into
widespread valley from which there
is no outlet Shut in by the Gatun
dam at the north and the upper lock
gates of Pedro Miguel at the south,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-27

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THE SECRET OF JOY =
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1t lies at the heart of an opening
flower,
Yet one may see it hour by hour,
And pass it by.
1t sings in the wind at the top of the
trees,
Yet one may listen to every breeze,
Nor hear it sigh.
. 1T shines where glancing waters meet
Yet one may stoop delight to greet,
and rise unblessed.
1t beams from eyes that deepest look,
And have read in Gods open book,
And him confessed.
But wind and flower and breaking. sea
And happy eyes are naught to thee,
Who seek'st to gain.
Give, this myself to every thing
That walks on earth or spreads a
wing
Give love, not pain.
So shall they joy arise and grow,
So shall thy life fair blossoms show,
AS fields in rain.
Selected.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-27
You say that article of yours ha

You say that article of yours has
aroused Vigorous comment?'
Yes, indeed"
Il didn't know it had been publish
ed
1T hasn't But it kept the families
awake in four adjacent fats while
was poundering it out on that type
writer Washington Star.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-27

His political enemies are still claim
ing that Colonel Roosevelt never fin
ished anything; but what's the matter
with the Bull Moose party Wash
ington Post.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-27

If a man is too proud to beg and too
hcnest to steal, declares Jerome, he
has NO business getting into politics
Memphis Commercial-Appeal.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-27

The size of the cotton bale, as well
RS the size of the crop, is now taking
up the attention of the farmer.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-27

Ambassador Wilson was doubtless
pleased to be summoned home from
Mexico where the bullets fly.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-27

Twinkle, twinkle, Dave Lamar; how
We wonder what you are!-Manches-
ter Union.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-27

It's time for the tail-enders, in the
league to get ready for next season $
play.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-27

The scarcity of Queen Elberta this
season makes her all the more sought
after.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-27

What's the matter with the Georgia
legislature as regards tax reform?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-27

Fodder pulling time is right at ths
Farmers doors now,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-27
OFFICIAL ORGAN
City Of Americas.
Sumter County.

Webster County.
Railroad Commission Of Georgia For
Third Congressional District.
III q. Court, Southern District of
Georgia.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-27

Americas, Ga, July %, 1913
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-12-19
The True Spirit Of Christmas
Dr. Marden, the famous Inpirational Philosopher
always inspiring and uplifting quoted follows
Pictorial Review:

81 would like to ask you. my reader. to
join me this year in a special effort to
make children happy, and especially those
who have no money with which to buy
presents. Christmas is really children's
day. We give too much to adults and
expend too little effort in making the
young folks happy. 1t is really their day
and it is splendid opportunity not only
to make them happy but to help them to
make others happy. and to show them
what Christmas really means; that it is
the Christ spirit. the love spirit. the help
ful. unselfish and truly sympathetic spirit.
Two young girls were overheard talk
ing what they were going to buy for
Christmas. One said. 81 have twenty
five dollars to spend on my family; how
much have youP" the other replied, 81
have two dollars and fifty cents to spend.
but not on my family. They do not need
it. | am gong to buy presents for poor
children who have no money for Christ
mas" The latter girl was in compara-
lively poor circumstances and her two
dollars and fifty cents meant much to her,
but she had the true Christmas spirit,
No matter what your nationality, your
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-12-19
YOU
BOUGHT YOURS?
Whirlwind Campaign for
Sale of Red Cross Seals
Planned for Saturday,
December 20.

Saturday December 90 has been Red Seal
Day in city and town in this state On that all those
terested in the sale of seals this will make wrwnd
order bring the record for
each locality
Various plans for the work that being
most popular be for the organizations
OF these seals enlist the aid of their members personally selling
that day In places also the school children will take
prominent part in the work
Reports received from all of
the sale OF these seals this will be much than last
Colorado Springs efforts being made the the
100000 mark Fort Collins is trying sell Cody Wyo has
already ordered 2200 seas Thermopols 00O other places
equal amounts.
These seals sell for cent apiece The funds derived from
the sale to the Rocky Mountain Public Health Association and
the American Red Gross Society used public health
antubercuoss The seals placed the back of
mail matter and all Christmas packages Every should
chase and them This vicinity should aid those charge of the
work locally by buying largely of the seals.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-12-19
"Victory Ger the Cir a We"

Considerable interest was manifested
in Pastor Gillespie's Bible lecture at the
Grand on Sunday afternoon, and those
present report that there was nothing
slow about the lecture, which was from
the subject Victory Ger the Grave"
The speaker said that the resurrection
day shown in the Scriptures is thous-
and year day. and that the resurrection
will be gradual process. with different
grades of those who are raised. Said he:
"Chief among those in Paradise. or
earth restored to perfection as it was in
the Garden Of Eden, will be those who
were faithful to God before the Gospel
age. These ancient worthless will assist
in raising the rest of the world up to
perfection. Death will gradually vanish
All the wicked will finally be destroyed
and the universe will thus be purified
This is victory indeed; this is climateric;
this is gloriousl''
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-12-19

creed. color, or condition, this is the way
to celebrate Christmas: Do what you
think Christ would do if He we're on earth
and had your means.
Open your heart, be generous at this
Christmas time and see how many people
you can make happy!
There is something about giving to and
helping others in need that has a wonder
full reaction upon the giver or helper. BY
some strange alchemy. what we give
comes back to US. 1t becomes our own.
Everyone should regard Christmes as
an occasion for clearing his heart of all
grudges, for forgiving all offenses and all
enemies. 1t is good time to forget and
to forgive. a good time to forget self and
think of others.
Christmas ought to be a great heart
mellowing. affection quiekening. friend
ship renewing occasion. 1t ought not to
be considered a burden or a bore. 1t
ought to be a season of great Joy and
happiness, a season of peace and good
will. Everybody, rich and poor. should
look forward to Christmas with anticipa-
tions of delight"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-12-19
ABOUT THE EvANGELIsTS
Who VIII Conduct the Union Re
vivaI Meetings Here In February

Evangelists Hart and Maqann. who
are to be in this city in February to hold
a great union revival campaign, are now
in Ridgway. Pa. The Daily Record Of that
city speaks of the services as follows:
Yesterday was day of great bles-
sing and victory at the big Tabernacle.
Large audiences, special music, powerful
preaching. many decisions for Christ
marked the second Sabbath days SER
vice. Thousands were present at both
morning and evening services and many
hundreds in afternoon. Many have ap-
parently learned that they can't afford to
miss single service in this wonderful
campaign. unparalleled in the history OF
Ridgway.
The large chorus choir is true blue.
always on hand and singing with such
zest and real enjoyment that they seem
to regard as the only unpleasing gesture
of their director, his signal to stop.
At the evening service Rev. Hart
preached a straight-from-the-s shoulder
sermon on "Shams," based upon the
words found in Gen. 3:e. where art
Thou? and directed at church members.
back sliders and sinners. At the close Of
the sermon an invitation was given to
accept Jesus Christ. a number Of Christ
ian Workers. wearing neat little white
buttons with red cross in center, passed
up and down the ais.es earnestly pressing
the claims OF Christ and more than a
hundred came forword eonfessing Christ
and seeking the pardon of their sins"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-12-19
VALLEY BASEBALL
Assured by Organization of League
Composed of Four Towns

At La Junta on Sunday baseball en-
thusiasts from Lamar, Las Animas. La
Junta and Rocky Ford met and perfected
the organization of the Arkansas Valley
Baseball league with the following
officers:
President-F. E. Hall, La Junta
Vice President-R. L. Christy, Lamar
Seoretary-G. H. Winchell. La Junta
Treasurer-Fred Knause, Rocky Ford
A constitution and bylaws were ad-
opted, the most important provision being
that no team in the league will be allowed
to have more than two professional play
ers IN any game.
The opening game of the season will
be played on May 80. and committee
was appointed to prepare the schedule Of
games, which will be played on Sundays
and holidays throughout the season.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-12-19
OBITUARIES.
R. r. RUSSELL

At the Pollock hospital last Friday
night. Reuben R. Russell. prosperous
farmer of Fairview who was well known
and highly esteemed in this city. sue
oumbed to an attack of typhoid fever
after a lengthy struggle
To mourn his demise Mr.. Russell leaves
two sisters and three brothers, all of the
Fairmount country.
Funeral services were conducted at the
Fairyiew residence on Monday afternoon
by Rev. Gates of La Junta, and inter-
ment was in the La Junta cemetery
under the auspices of La Junta Lodge.
/. o, o. F., of which deceased was an
honored member.