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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-25

A Korean student, attending one of
the Georgia colleges, was asked, the
other day, do they have Christmas in
your country" He replied, 20, yes,
among the Christians"
That Korean student struck the key
note of what Christmas is. or ought to
be. 1t is a celebration, by Christian
people, of the birth of the Christ.
The Nativity is the greatest event in
human history. All dates are fixed B.
c. or A. D. Everything that happened
in the whole wide world, prior to the
birth of a simple babe, in a Judean
rock-hewn stable, and everything that
has transpired since, centers in that
one divine event
That simple babe grew to manhood
and spent his brief earthly life going
about doing good-preaching peace and
good will to all men. When a cruel
world nailed him to a tree, he forgave
them. and promised his Holy Spirit
as a comforter to the end Of time.
Herein lies a great mystery that We
cannot fully understand. We do know.
however, that the Christ-spirit is the
greatest eiviliz'ng power that the world
has ever known We know. moreover,
from experience and from observation.
that the Christ-spirit is the propelling
influence of all worthy human en-
deavor 1t is the surest lamp to falter.
ing feet and the greatest comfort 20
those who totter to the brink of the
grave.
Today, let peace fill cur hearts; lie:
peace be the watch-word in our homes
and other institutions: let peace con-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-25

Do you believe in Santa Claus? Why
do the literalists nag at US about
teaching the children to believe ia
Santa Claus when no one has yet sue
ceeded in teaching the grown folk not
to believe in him?
Does YOUR heart go out to some one
who is suffering the restraints and
constructions of poverty? Do you feel
like stretching point and spending a
little money here and there for some
one you scarcely know, but toward
whom you are drawn. just because the
desire to do a kindness comes over
you? If these things are true, then
you are believer in Santa Claus.
You may be a very matter Of fact
person without the faculty of translate
ing your sentiments into various
forms You may be unable to make q
direct connection between the good
Impulses which you realize in yourself
and that droll figure of too old geu-
tleman skidding over the roads vita
his reindeer and dashing down the
ohimneys to leave his gifts in each
home, but nevertheless, if you take
pleasure in giving a Christmas sur
prise, if you like to feel when happi-
ness and good cheer are going the
rounds that you art one Of their pro-
moters. then you believe in Santa
Claus.
He has come down your chimney, he
has visited your fireside and secretly
slipped great gift into your heart,
because your heart was hung out TO
receive It.
The pack which Santa Claus carries
on his back is a great deal fuller than
il seems to be. There is some good
thing there for every one who really
longs for it. ~
Say that your heart is bitter, thai
: life has not coaxed and cherished you
as it seems to coax and cherish others
that friendships have failed you and
disappointment In those you idealiz
ed have given you hard and cynical
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-25

number Of temporary clerks thus au-
thorized was removed by a provision
in the legislature, executive, and jul
diciaI appropriation act approved on
March 4. 1913. and under this au-
thority the number of Temporary
cierkships was increased to 275.
There was a reduction of IS presi-
Dental positions, caused by the trans
fer OF 10 positions to the Department
of Labor. and by a change in the man
ner of appointing s in the Alaskan
Service of the Bureau of Fisheries, the
sundry civil appropriation act approx
ed June %, 1913, providing that these
appointments, formerly made by the
President and confirmed by the Sen
ate, be made by the Secretary of Com
merce
No investigation was made into the
efficiency of employees in the Depart
ment because, by section 4 of the leg
islatiVe, executive, and judicial ap-
preparation act approved August %,
1912, there was placed under the
Civil Service Commission the work of
maintaining efficiency records for the
classified service, and it did not ap-
pear entirely feasible or desirable to
make a separate investigation immed-
lately prior to that to be made by the
Commission. For present purposes
the latest efficiency records, compiled
in the summer of 1911, are used as a
basis for promotion, care being taken
to see that any changed conditions in
the personnel caused by the lapse of
time are taken into account. 1t is the
aim of the Department to see that in
each case the person promoted is, OF
the class in which he is employed, the
one most entitled to advancement.
The recommendation is made that
some plan be provided for the retire
meut of superannuated employees on
annuities at least partly commensur-
ate with the rates of pay which they
have been receiving.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-25
BELIEVING IN SANTA CLAUS

philosophy 1t is not pleasant sort
of philosophy with which to meet the
Christmas season. Santa Claus brings
a more cheering and more comfortable
enc to all who long to possess it.
He brings the spirit of human affec-
ton which makes forgiveness easy and
makes it nearly as easy to understand
and condone the failures of others as
il is to understand and condone our
own.
His is the spirit of kinship with hui
manity, with the gross as well as the
fine. A jolly old sport, red of nose and
round of waistband, a rich giver and a
high liver but 40 aristecrat, no sybar-
lite. No lofty ideals, no chilling fastid-
iousness hold him aloof from his kind
'Tis true he scars gloriously over our
heads, but he slides nimbly into our
secret chambers through our SCOT
cd chimneys, with never a squirm
n contact with the blackness and new
fear of his ermine.
He is being of earth and sky-a
Christian, if ever there was one, show
a~''g kindness everywhere, bestowing
Viits Of the spirit and gifts of the sub
Stance, according to the needs of those
wAo call upon him. If you believe in
swing toy TO lonely child, dinner
70 a hungry man, or sympathy and un-
|derstanding to one who needs it, then
you, too. believe in Santa Claus and
are one Of his ildren.-Savannah
Press.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-25
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-25
PEACE ON EARTH GOOD WILL TO MEN

ltinue to characterize our dealings with
other nations.
While there is sad, discordant note
in Mexico, and, here and there, in the
old world, brother is at war with
brother, let us thank God that we. as a
nation, are at peace with all the
world Let us also thank God that the
old lines of strife, in our own country,
have been blotted out and that We now
live as friends and brothers. We live
in peace and with good will to all.
Christmas Day should mean much to
the individual. While enjoying peace
and comfort himself, he should exer-
else himself to bring peace and COM
fort to the unfortunates about him. II
is positive trangression of the true
Christmas spirit to confine ones gifts to
those who are financially able to make
returns in like manner Those who
have tried it need no argument to con-
vince them that 1T is more blessed to
give than to receive"
1t seems peculiarly fitting that
Christmas has come to be regarded as
time belonging to the children, Christ
loved little children. His spirit-as
Old Santa Claus-is with us yet. Chill
drsn must be kept within proper
bounds, at all times. of course, but he
who deliberately curbs the innocent
Joy of young life. when it overaows
with the spirit of the Christ-child. is
not far from being inhuman.
Let us, who are older, as we pass
these golden mile-stones Of life, grow
in love of peace. and in good will to all
the peoples of the earth regardless of
creed or nationality.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-25

Did you ever see an old motor car
that had to be primed and pushed anu
pulled in order to get it started?
Did you ever have any experience
with a balky horse that had to be pet
ted and tickled and fooled and finally
failed to get him to move?
Did you ever hear of trifing SER
want, or farm hand, that had to be
coaxed. and threatened, and possibly
"cussed" little, before he would get
move on him?"
an old, worn-out car is an also
ran" balky horse is has BEEN" a
trlfiing servant IS an eternal and ever
lasting nuisance.
Nowadays, they are making cars
that are self-starters. Herein lies \
valuable suggestion for every red
FLOODED man who wants to succeed in
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-25

The man who succeeds is the man
who is able to recognize opportunity
when he meets it. 1t is said that op-
portunity knocks at every mans door
one time. This is a mistake; if OPP
portunity is recognized and welcomes,
it becomes a frequent visitor. 1t is
told OF William Howard Taft that,
when he was a young man in Cincin-
natl, years ago opportunity knocked
on his door-but he had already gcna
out and found him a Job.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-25
A FEEL IN THE CHRISTMAS AIR
I By James Whitcomb Riley

BY James Whitcomb Riley1
They's a kind o. feel in the air to me
When the Christmas times sets in
That's about as much of a mystery
AS ever I've run agin.
Fer instunce. now whilse l gain in weight
And gineral health, l swear
They's goneness somers l can't quite state
kind O. feel in the air.
They's feel in the Christmas air goes right
To the spot where man lives at.
1t gives a Teller a appetite
They amt no doubt about that!
And yit they's somepin-I don't know what
That follers me here and there
And hants and worries and spares mo not
kind o feel in the air
They's feel. as | say, in the air that's Jest
AS blamed-on sad as sweet
In the same ra-sho as fel the best
And am the spryest on my feet
They's anus 8 kind o sort OF a ache
That 1 can't locate nowhere.
But il cones with Christmas, q I'd no mistake
A kind o feel IN the air
Is it the racket the children raise'
Why, ne,-Csod bless EN- no.
is it the eyes and the checks ahiaze.
Like II, owa WIZ long sgeT
Is it the bleas o the whistle and beat
o. the little toy drum and olars
o. the horne Ne no! II is jest the weet-
A kind o feel in the air
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-25

A grouehy old philosopher once said
There are two classes OF small boys
the had ones and the dead ones" Who
ever saw bad boy just before Christ
mas?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-25
Americas, Ca, December %, 1918
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THE STORY THAT NEVER
GROWS OLD.

= Like the songs that are sung in .
= twilight, =
4 Like all tales that are tendery =
= told,
= Like the memories of loved ones =
= that hallow our hearts, =
= There's a story that never .
4 grows old. =
\ 10! The angels first sing it in =
= chorus,
= And the watchers with wonder =
= behold
= They feel the first thrill of the =
= beautiful truth =
= In the story that never grows =
4 old. 4
= Round the Christ Child of Bethl- =
= ehem's cradle =
= Are clusters of apples of gold, =
= And pictures of silver adorn every =
3 page =
4 or the story that never grows
: old :
y 1t gladdens the hearts of all chill =
= dren,
4 And millions OF manlier mold 4
= Are happier, holier, better by far, I
y For the story that never grows !
= old.
Franklin Trusdell.
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-25
Annual Report of Chief Of Ap-
pointnent Diuision

pointment Division
TIE Annual report Of the Chief of
the Appointment Division TO the
Secretary OF Commerce for the fiscal
year ended June 80, 1918, has just
been published,
At the end of the fiscal year there
were in the Department S,7SS positions
of which lies were in the District of
Columbia and 1850 outside. This
shows a decrease of 1.176 as compared
with 1884 on August "a. 1912. in the
last annual report. This decrease is
accounted for by the transfer or
March 4, 1918, and May /. 1918, by
operation of law, of 1874 positions TO
the Department of Labor, 1866 OF
which were reported in the last an
rual report, 80 of which were the net
increase in those bureaus from the
date of the last annual report to the
date of transfer to the new Depart
ment, forming the Department Of La
Dor. and Is of which were transferred
from the Office of the Secretary. The
net increase in the bureaus remaining
in the Department of Commerce was
$50 positions Miscellaneous employ
ments by the bureaus to the number
OF S,942, to which appointment is not
made by the Secretary. were not in
Guided in these figures. Such employ
ments were: Crews on vessels in the
Coast and Geodetic Survey, 46S; per-
sons engaged rodding, claiming. re
cording and helicSroping, ETC., in field
parties of the Survey, 1900; temper
airy appointments in the field opera
lions of the Bureau of Fisheries, 1888;
mechanics, skilled tradesmen, and la
borers in the Lighthouse Service IN
der authority of Schedule A, subdivis-
ion 1, section IL of the civil-service
rules, 3,130; and Sc employees of the
Treasury Department employed under
various statutes on work for the De-
partment of Commerce in connection
with the field work of the Bureau of
Navigation. Comparison is made with
the figures of August "a, 1912, for the
reason that the legislative, executive.
and judicial and the sundry civil ap-
preparation acts for the nscai year
1913 were not approved until August
23 and "a, respectively.
During the fiscal year 955 perma1-
ent appointments were made, 708 to
competitive positions, 120 to excepted
positions, and 1877 to unclassified po-
sitions, and 635 temporary appoint
ments were made, thus making a total
of 1881 appointments. Separations
numbered 1921, of which 916 were
from permanent positions and sos
from temporary positions.
In addition to the regular force pro-
vided for the Bureau of the Census in
the legislative. executive, and judicial
appropriation act approved August %.
1912, that act authorized the appoint
ment for such time as might be neces-
sary, but not beyond June 80. 1918. of
not exceeding IT'S temporary clerks
from among the employees of the
Thirteenth Census force, such clerks
to be paid salaries not greater than
$500 per annum, or on a piece-price
basis. The Limitation placed on the
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-25

Convicted of fraud, Composer Kei-
logg pronounced life lone long rag
time" rejecting possibly on the fact
that bad notes have brought him where
he is.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-25

Swear when woman weeps, and
weep when a man swears, and you
make two mistakes. The Holy Book
says to weep with those who weep. 1t
does not say to swear with those who
swear.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-25

1t is indeed pitiful that some, other
wise intelligent people, attempt to
celebrate the birth of the Saviour o.
the world, by consuming mean liquor.
aud other objectionable forms of sav-
agery.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-25

The school of experience is a com
bination o. day-school. night-sehooI,
summer-school. regular school. and
sometimes bit of Sunday School.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-25
ARE YOU A SELF-STARTER?

the affairs OF the world. The man who
needs to be primed. pushed. pulled.
petted. tickled. fooled, frailed. coaxed,
threatened, or "cussed" before he will
do anything will never be a bowling
success at anything.
1t is reported OF a college president,
in Georgia, that he once said, Young
ladies, if you want to get into trouble.
just start something" That may be
quite true of college pranks. Men in
the workaday world have made in
dependent fortunes by starting some
thing.
All history is but the record of what
has been accomplished by the man
who have been self-starters. The self
starting man is no new invention.
SUCCESS belongs to the SELF
STARTER.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-25

In the school of experience there is
no vacation.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-25

Poverty is often a great inconyen-
fence.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-25
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-25
OFFICIAL ORGAN FOR:

OFFICIAL ORGAN FOR:
City OF Americas,
Sumter County,
Webster County,
Railroad Commission of Georgia For
Third Congressional District,
". S. Court, Southern District of
Georgia.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-06-14
Remarkable Demonstration at
Funeral of Emily w. Dawson

at the funeral was a marked feature.
Scotland Yard delegated hundreds OF
foot and mounted police 10 guard the
route of march and TO accompany the
women to protest from offensive &C
lions on the part OF the spectators.
The women were warned that they
must choose route which would not
interfere with traffic in the city's main
arteries, but the leaders OF the wom-
ems social and. political union gave
reply that they xould abide by their
original plans. let the consequences
be what they might.
Was Ready For Trouble.
Home Secretary McKenna made
preparations for any contingency by
holding troops ready. He feared that il
rIoting began fanatics among the mill
tants, worked up 10 a pitch OF frenzy.
might commit acts which would lead
to actual bloodshed.
The headquarters of the women's
social and political union were throug-
ed hours before the time set for the
start of the procession from Victoria
station while outside of the offices in
Kings way the police had a difficult
time keeping a lane open for traffic.
Mrs. Charlotte nespard, one OF the
influential members OF the union told
the women they must act just as
though Mrs Emmaline Pankhurst
were there to guide them.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-06-14

against the wintry sky like the deli
cate tracings of an artists pencil. The
picture of a winter woods against a
winter sky is one of SURPRISING beau
ty. Then there is the Autumn when
the leaves having finished their work,
dying give to the eye of the world
their gorgeous colors, when the haze
of Indian summer, softens the hard
lines of nature preparing to sleep. 1t is
the artists season of the year, the sea-
son of matchless beauty.
Summer is the season of construc.
ton, of production, nature is working
at full capacity her machinery is run
ming at full speed, every root and leaf
and grass blade is doing something for
it's race. The struggle for existence is
on. 1t is the time when some succeed
and many fail. 1t is the time when the
strong prevail and the weak fail.
Then last and first comes Spring,
first with the faint flushes of green as
the earth warns under the rays OF
the sun, the leaves expand and June
arrives amid a wilderness of flowers,
but the beauty of winter depends to
large degree upon the perfection of
the Autumn, and the beauty and abun-
dance of Autumn depends upon the
work of the Summer and the work of
Summer depends upon the perfection
of the flowers of June.
How Success Determined.
Let me therefore remind you by this
that the beauty and the joy and the
success of any period of your lives
will be determined by what you have
done before. This is natures law and
there are no exceptions. Remember
that youth and June come but once
This is your June. This is your season
of flowers. Do not blight or pluck the
blossoms of your blessed youth but let
them mature under the watchful care
of your Heavenly Father, Then shall
no evil befall thee, neither shall any
plague come nigh thy tent, for He will
give His angels charge concerning
thee to keep thee in all the ways"
Left Nothing Undone.
And now Mr.. Superintendent, and
members of The Board of Education,
in bringing you this class of High
H>hooA S'uuohIS ioi SiduoolioA, ain
presenting you company of young
men and young women who are among
the city's and the communities finest
children Our schools can present to
you and to the state no more valuable
gift than these In presenting this class
for your consideration, let me say that
each member has pursued his course
of study faithfully and fearleSSly Thav
have not followed a path of the least
resistance, but have met and over
come alike, tasks both easy and diff
cult They have left nothing undone,
and believe each has clear and un-
challenged title to his diploma and /
therefore have the pleasure of pre-
senting to you the class of 1913.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-06-14
Warren Beck Winner of the Palladium
Contest for Article on Zoo at the Park

assemblies, these less fortunate. mon
keys will come out and perform va
rious tricks, all for the benefit of the
onlookers, and the larger the crowd.
the greater is their effort. They are
very gentle and playful, and when
their keeper brings their food, they
jump about over his head and shout
ders anxious for romp.
One of the animals that shares the
partial freedom with the monkey is
a tame coyote, which Superintendent
Hollarn takes out walking twice
week. The coyote was brought from
Wichita, Kas., by John Thomas, and
was raised by a nursing bottle 1t
later acquired a tendency to bite peo-
pie, so it was given to the Glen. Be
sides the ringtail monkeys there are
two large Mexican monkeys, which
were presented to the park by Charles
Teeter, of Hagerstown. These have
not SO good disposition as the ring
tail variety, but can be easily manag-
ed. superintendent HoIlarn states
that almost all of the smaller animals
have been gifts to the park This
spring a farmer gave the park Ave
young racoons, the others in the park
having been killed by the severe win
ter.
The crowds of visitors at the Glen
are all very much interested in these
animals, and are always on the look
out for the monkey that is playing
around in the trees. He is not seen
very often, but when people do see
him they begin to wonder and dream
dreams of veritable Garden of Eden
for the animals, where all would be
free, and where the young racoons and
the bear, and the alligator and the
rabbits would lie down together and
watch the monkeys playfully chasing
each other in the treetops.