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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-01-14
CORN CLUB WORK
WORTH MILLIONS
South Entering New Era of AsricuI-
tural Production, Declares
n. G. Hastings

Atlanta, Especial THAT the
Boys Corn Club movement means a
great deal more to the South than
the average citizen has ever dreamed,
is the conclusion presented in an in
teresting interview by II. G. Hastings
of Atlanta, chairman of the agricul-
tural committee of the Atlanta Cham
Der of Commerce and manager of the
Georgia State Corn Show, which is
presented annually in the state CAPT
toll building.
I'VE are facing" says Mr. Hastings,
ian era of agricultural production such
as the world has never before wit
messed. Every year since the first
corn club was organized, the move
growth. One years record has be-
come insignificant when that of the
next year doubled it; and by that, |
mean that many more boys have gone
into the work and have vastly In
creased results not only by their own
efforts, but through inspiration to ia
theirs, brothers and neighbors until
millions of dollars have already been
added to corn production in the South.
And yet this is but forecast of
what is to come. There are now be-
ing organized as an outgrowth or the
corn club work, Three and Four-Crop
Clubs The boys will plant oats and
cowpeas on their former corn acre,
thus diversifying their crops and re-
newing the soil, while new acre will
be taken for corn cultivation. In some
sections cotton has been added to the
list, on a third acre, and the rour-
Crop Club boys have already gone to
work
another outgrowth of the corn club
is the Pig Club. Southern boys have
learned the truth of the story of the
unsuccessful farmer who sent to
more prosperous neighbor to buy
shoat The neighbor sold him the
shoat, but with it presented him a
sack of corn. You have got the
shoat under your arm, he told the
farmer, but I want you to remember
that the hog IS in the sack"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-01-14
FRENCH CHAMPION
IS STILL A YOUTH

Paris, Jan. 13.-George Carpenter
the heavyweight champion pugilist of
Europe and the idol of the French
sporting public, is to be given a
blowout" in Paris Monday on the
occasion of his goth birthday anniver~
sary In view of ais remarkable
achievements in the ring, it is difficult
to realize that Carpenter is still in
his teens. 1t is not so difficult to un-
derstand, however, when it is remem-
bered that he began his career as Il
fighter at the early age of IL years
At that time he weighed but seventy
five pounds and was known as the
Little Demon" At the age of Is he
vas proclaimed the amateur bantam
champion of France One year later
he won the featherweight title and in
the same year he added the light
weight championship to his other hon
ors. In 1912 he took the European
middleweight championship from Jem
Sullivan, and then he began cleaning
up the heavyweights. His latest vic
tory was his decisive win over Bonn
barber Wells, the big Britisher. In
this and Others of his recent fights Car
pentier showed a complete change of
style from that which he displayed in
the early part Of his career Formerly
1t was perfectly apparent to every
spectator that he fought for the love
Of fighting. He smiled from gong to
cong and never sought to avoid pun
'Shment if by taking his medicine he
COULD give a larger dose of the same
-tuff to his opponent. But now it is
e~ident that he regards the game
os business. The old smile is miss
'"g and he is cool and calculating in
the ring. What he has lost in youth
f"l enthusiasm he has gained in bet
ter knowledge of the science of the
game.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-01-14
A SERIOUS MATTER

and
Not the defective
unsanary important health is
the welfare of city
dren closely related as education prosperity.
Nor because the required government
items
The Of God
these things which belong typeace But
families living IN it. depends
RIGHTEOUSNESS of YOUNG in Goethe said Te
condition of YOUR
city"
Church members and other good citizens
the Young Mems Christian
character in boys during
Are these investments yielding good
the Manhood Factory being capacity produ
"the things which belong peace?"
brought
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-01-14
Daisy of the Leopard
Spots wiH be Haunted

great Italian psychologist, profoundly
believed that he would be able to COM
municate with the earth after he died.
William James, the eminent Harvard
professor, was so much interested in
the practical question that prior to
his death he told intimate friends of
certain efforts he would make to com
municate with them if his personality
survived death.
Ten years ago a threat like that
made by Eugene Grace as he lay dying
would have no significance except to
superstitious minds. 1t would have
been necessary to turn to the pages of
fiction for a parallel case. But today
the coolest blooded scientific men ad-
NIT their uncertainty on such subjects.
A few years ago they said Absurd"
Today, they simply say I'VE do not
know"
An Atlanta friend Of Eugene Grace
said this morning. commenting on
Grace's last words.
'He had bulldog determination, and
while weak in some respects, had a
terrific will-power If such thing as
he talked Of is possible, I shudder to
think of what will happen. I wouldn't
be in that woman's shoes for all the
riches of earth"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-01-14
"S""SS0T~~
OLD STORY OF MERKLE'S
FAMOUS MISTAKE RETOLD

score IL and the Giants at bat Sey-
mour was thrown out by Evers. Dew
lin singled, but was forced at second,
! when Mccormick hit to Eyers. Then
Merkle singled so far into right field
that Mccormick reached third base.
Bridwell hit the first ball pitched by
Nathewson to center field and ran to
first, while Mccormick crossed the
plate with the run that should have
won the game, but didn't because of
Merkle.
Merkle was subbing at first for Fred
Tenny, being still recruit player On
Bridwell's hit he started for second but
Y hen half way left the base line and
sprinted for the club house back of
right field, to beat the crowd swarming
upon the field in the belief that the
game was over.
1t was Bob Emslies place 70 watch
Tie play as he was umpiring on bases,
but he was on his way to the club house
with the Giants, just as O'Day had been
| in Pittsburg..
To this day Merkle, in unfolding
himself, says EmsIie told him to 60
lahead-that the game had been won.
When Merkle started for the club
house, Evers yelled to Hoffman, in
center, for the ball Instantly Captain
Mike Donlin realized the situation and
started for Merkle. Joe McGinnity, cut
ting across the field, caught the gall
as it was thrown to Evers, and was
jumped upon by three or four Cubs
McGinnity tossed the ball into crowl
of spectators, and Floyd Kroh, dash
ing into the crowd, rescued the ball
and while he INDUCED in free for all
with several New York fans, Steinfeldt
and Tinker took the ball to Evers, who
touched second base.
Donlin collared Merkle and was hust-
ling him to second, but the rescue was
too late
The game went to the league board
of directors, who declared it a tie and
ordered it replayed Chicago won the
play-off and with it the league cham
pionship.
In the game Merkle made famous
Mathewson outpitched Jack Pfster,
tanning nine Cubs and allowing but five
scattered hits. Joe Tinker, now Fed
eral league manager, handled Is out OF
Il chances at short and it was his
home run that gave the Cubs their only
run. With one out in the fifth. Tinker
hit low liner to right that got away
from Jonlin, and Joe beat the throw
to the plate.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-01-14
EUGENE GRACE DIES SWEARING
VENGEANCE ON HIS WIFE WHO,
HE MAINTAINS, SHOT HIM

Atlanta, Jan. 13.-If Eugene Grace S
widow, Daisy of the Leopard Spots. "
believes as many persons do tha5 the
dead can come back from the spir't
world, she will be terror-stricken and
unhappy woman when she reads the
last words uttered by the husband who
in his dying breath accused her 0.
numbering him.
With the same tenacity with which
| have chung to life, will come back
and haunt the woman who brought all
this misery upon me.
"I'll win from beyond the grave, and
she will have to pay!"
Strange to say, the dying Eugene
Grace's threat comes just at time
when the scientific world in England
and America is seriously considering in
a sober and thoroughly scientific way
the question OF whether or not it IS
impossible for the dead to commune
cate with those whom they intensely
hated while on earth.
Relatives Of William T. Stead, the
British publicist, who sank with the
Titanic, declare that they have receiv-
ed messages from him. Lombroso, the
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-01-14
BENEVOLENT SOCIETY
CALLS Meeting
This Afternoon at Residence
of Mrs. Everett

The Americas Benevolent Aid So
ciety will have a meeting this after
noon at three o'clock at the residence
of Mrs. e. B. Everett, on Lee street
Members are requested to attend, as
subjects Of interest will be discussed
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-01-14

what taking when take Groves Teess chill Tonic
has equal for Malaria, Chls
debility loss of appetite Gives life and Nursing
Pale Scy Children Removes BIoue without pugng
spirits the liver and
Appetizer.
family should Druggist
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-01-14

When Germany's crown prince bur-
les his youth, it's hard for papa to
look inconsolable
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-01-14
G.. p. DAVIS. Denti #,

The boat that had to go through the
canal in order to turn around evidently
lacked an Uncle Joe to reverse the
lever.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-01-14

For further information apply to FL.
r. Everett, Local Agent, Americas,
Ca; G. W. Small, Div. Pass Agx,
Savannah, Ca: G. B. Ryan. @. p. A.
Portsmouth, Va
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-01-14
If You Should Die Tonight

If You Should Die Tonight
your family would lose
that additional inSu-
rance you intend to
take, wouldn't they ?
Someone will die to-
night, it might be you.
See Lee Hansford and
take out that policy and
avoid the danger of
delay.
Union Central Life InS. Co
Lee NJ. HanSfOFd, General Agent
Room 10, Planters Bank Bldg.
1.-THE Great Annual Dividend Payer"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-01-14
SGdbOdrd Air Line
The Progressive Railway Of The South

Leave Americus for Cordele, Ro-
chelle, ADbeville, Helena, Lyons, Col
FMS, Savannah, Columbia, Richmond.
Portsmouth and points East and South
1881 p. m
1925 g. N
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-01-14
Cures Old Sores, Other Remedies won't Cure.

The worst cases, no matter Of how long standing,
are cured by the wonderful, old reliable Dr.
Porter's Antiseptic Healing Oil. II relieves
Pain and Heals at the same time. 2S>. SOC. 81. 90
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-01-14
WHENEVER YOU NEED
| A GENERAL TONIC /, TAKE groves

The Old Standard Groves TaseIess chill Tonic is Equally
Valuable General Tonic because Acts the Liver
Drives Out Malaria Enriches the Blood and Builds up
the Whole System. For Grown People and Children.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-01-14
PROFESSIONAL CARDS
Dentists

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Dentist.
Office in Bell Bldg, Lamar ST. Just
opposite Postoffice.
Office Phone 7S5. Residence Phone 209
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-01-14

Leave Americas for Cordele, Abbe-
Vile, Helena and intermediate points
$50 pm
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-11-23
1qu rENNEssrE INCIDENT

Tho admirable noiso Of President
Wilson and his refusal to be etanl-
peded by ilneoos and hot-heads
were never better Illustrated than In
The events surrounding the reported
firing on a SOUND from United states
cruiser Tennessee IN the hnrbor Of
smyrna by Turkish forces Oh land.
~ has Invariably been the ease in
the many perploxing international
difficulties that have arisen during
mis- administration. events have fully
justified the course Of moderation
and cnlmness which has always
characterized the man,
When the news was first received
that the launch of d United States
vessel had heen fired upon there was
the usual howl from the jlngoes and
from the men who at any cost want
ed TO 'put the president In bad.
From the tone Of the remarks made
about the matter. one would have
been led to believe that 1t WAS the
Etlliis Of Mr. Wilson At once 10 haze
sent the entire naval force of the
government 80 Turkish waters and
have blown the unspeakable Turk off
the map.
This comment, Of course. came
rom the same men who had snecred
NJ "watchful waitine" as solution
If tho Mexican difficulty aud who
had denounced the president for his
failure 10 plunge the country into q
hloody war that would have cost
thousands Of American lives and I'M
euuniablo millions Of American
dollars. Unfortunately there Is al
ways In every country a certain ele-
ment Witch VIII stop az no length.
however desperate. 70 gain Il political
end These men. OF course. never
smell powder when war actually oc-
they are az home IN safe
nlace crilIeiaing the administration
for The way tho war y being con-
Quoted.
The Tennessee Incident now seems
to have been merely a mistake on the
nart Of the United States sailors In
eharee Of The launch in misinterprct-
ng the purpose of thc shots fired
Nothing has happened TINT could
give Uncle sam the slightest excuse
for having chip on his shout
der Everything viii doubtless be
etraightaned out in the most expedi-
lious manner aud the wisdom Of
keeping cool head all the time Is
onas more given forcibIe demcnstra-
sien.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-11-23
TEMlI SPANISH.

Whether or not spanish shanld be
taught III Che pnilie schools OF New
Mcxseo end II 80 10 what extent and
rs what method are among the most
vital 81 al the problems to be con-
nliefcd Us The convention OF educa-
sors nov 10 session. Il Is question
~ tie utmost importance TO al the
people Of the state. English speaking
ia well as spanlsh-spcaiang and
win never he settled until Il ~
fcttied right
English is the laneuagc Of tho
Country. and always viii be Any
educational scheme which Calls -
sake this fact into consideration 81
radically and Fundamentally wrong.
no deas,ls spanish IN such Why as
Ia Interfere with the complete mas
,ery II English BY an tho children In
the schools would b. Just about rs
fAr asiray as the educators Of the
state could possibly 30.
pdt why should Il i,e necesasary 70
eight the English Language IN order
ID teach spanish inteIiiscntiy and
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-11-23
Doubling of Attendance and Many NelD
Schools Features of Work Performed
by County Superintendent A. MontOyd

Since the 10th day OF January. 1912,
the attendance OF the Bernallilo
county schools has doubled. The
cause Of this and Of various other
| improecmf nis no leaa important Is the
work of ono man. Atnnaslo Montofa.
Mr. Monioya was elected IN Novefn-
bor. 1911. "a be superintendent of
schools far this county and took Office
the middle Of the following January,
HIS predecessor had already oteaH-
lied ths wDrl; Tor that year, but This
did not dnunt him. Ne began wofi
on one nf hia fayorltc hobbies better
school blliidings--at once and carried.
on tho othnr activities as rapidly oa
he could How well he llus euccoede ]
IL evidenced hy fhe great sums he iie@
secured for the erection OF now school
houses. The large Increase IN the nam-
Der of teachers employed onder his
direction. the nerearc IN Attendance.
ana best Of al. tho awakened sehooi
interest In oven the most remote come
munlile4.
Acilve or dormant, chs vivid inter-
est ln educational matters has beep
n chnracterlstlc Of Now Moxco's citi-
zonship for dccndea More than sixty
years ago a constitutional convention
embodied IN 10 work n provision that
one-twelfth ~ all The states revenue
forever should go "a educational
work Unfortunately this constitution
did not become law but The spiri'
which II evidenced hos remained ever
since. Sometimes II has been motives
sometimes bad government uieusc Of
school funds mismanagement OF
school affairs. has caused L 10 become
dormant ana remain 80. Mr.. Mon
ioyn's immediate predecessor prepared
the situation for great nrouslug o;
This spirit. for an increase ~ inter-
cst In fnnticrg educational Il re-
nlalned for his successor 60 attain the
result Better than any English
spcakins persons could have done. he
has met and aolvcd the problems Of
the spanlsh-apeaklng rural popula-
ton. AZ this comprises nine-tcnths OF
the citizenship Of scrnahllo county,
outside Tho city Of Albuquerque. IFS
Importance and the size Of It's needs
can be readily appreciated. Withal
his experience az an instructor In the
state university has given him q sym
pnthy with Tho Notwithstanding por-
ton OF the population which enabled
him 70 find and satisfy is needs az
we'll
Increase IN Teachers Employed.
In 1913 there were just forty leach
ers in the entire county. Now there
are flfty-two. This IS significant
fact. but more important In school
welfare Is the change IN the chnrae-
ter OF instructors employed, II wns
not 10 many years ago that all anyone
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-11-23
ON Tolerance.

At the GerTHnn- american caam-
her of Commerce W New York, ".
Adelph Muller. an aren't for the per-
chase of wealens said:
"A better spirit. Il spirit of tolor-
anee, Is now manifesting Itself. on
the boat coming over, French shoe
buyer ana an English cloth buyer
shared my table with me, and We got
on well,
Genticmen.' / said to these
chaps one morning, we Cenmans and
you English and you French are not
an thieves. vandals and purylfrers.
With us st is like the dog sriddlc.
!" Why is a dog like mani a
boy asked. VIZ
:" Give 1t up, said another boy.
:" Because it's how Legged
But said the second hoy. 'all
dogs arc not sbow-le9ged'
Well, neither are all men.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-11-23

.Apropos Of Marie corcllrs now
novel. Butler Claenzcr. tho critic and
ossayist OF New York. said at tho
Players club:
.sAIiss CorcIi is the only novelist
IN existence who sends no free copies
of her novels 10 the press for review.
Miss Corcin has been roasted so hard
by Tire press that she Is resolved 10
undergo no tmore Of it.
"she Is Hike the long-haired chan
who walked into the general store at
Qnog ana said:
do You sell stale eggs?'
No said the grocer with a
smile; 'but I've got some
"Wnll. give me all you've got.
said the stranger.
'srhe grocer. as he bundled M thu
eggs. laughed md said:
81 gueps You're going 10 see 1Iam.
let tonight Mt the opera house,
".No,' said the stranger, grlmy:
I'm going to play Hamlet tonight at
the opera house,"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-11-23
THE LITTLE HOUSE.


/ will have little house
When the children are flown
The feel OF big house
Would be cold as stone:
A house full OF emptiness
And we two alone.
But IN n little house
We could creep to the blaze,
We could warm our old hearts
with the thought OF old DAYS.
Him and mo together
when the freight plays.
There would hardly be room
For the ghosts TO come In.
Ghosts Of tho little children
Who madn merry din.
Long nEo ansl long ago.
When | was n aueen.
I win iinve n little garden
ing enough for two.
Where we can walk Together
Whom the skics are biaa.
Talking tho Gooo days nve-
And how'fnst tiny flow.
The llttlest house and garden
For him and me iust.
And all the sweet times we MA
Withered to dust.
A bic house would break my hcaft
For the children lost.
Katherine lyman.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-11-23

existed just the same Now the
teacher who Is working under Il thlrc
grade certificate 10 rare. The few O.
this type who are 10 be hound in Ber-
nalillo county are doomed They must
improve or pass on. IN the old days
there were more third grade certifi-
Gates nold By Bernalilio county teach
crs than there were first aud second
combined. Now there are more first
than third. The majority hold first
or second grade certificates. With
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-11-23
SCHOOL REGULATION.

Tho recommendations made by
Superintendent or Public Instruction
AVIAN \. White IN his very nbic nd.
drore 10 tho memhcrs Of the oduca-
lionai council Saturday afternoon
nrc well worth the careful consider
nliou ~ al who afe Interested In
ahc eausr ~ edncnlion 10 New Mex
lco.
The program Of needed LEGISLATION
IN behalf 81 The school system out
lnod ~ Mr.. White Is most COM
pfchensIvc one md should have the
Earnest attention Of The men who
arc to compose the. legislature
which meets IN few weeks from
now This program. IN oil Of rs
Features embraces eencral eleve-
ton q the educational standards Of
ne state. rho establishment Of n
minimum hcvcn-months school
term. the rnisine OF the compulsory
nee. Improvement in The supervision
~ rural schools. the multiplication
81 rural high schools and the en-
nloyment OF better trained and bet
Ter paid teachers arc all matters
~ 10 the desirabllity Of which there
can be no argument and u Is TO be
hoped tint Superintendent whites
recommendation in this rceard viii
be speedily adopted.
The free text book question has
been In times pnst subject Of
more Of icna sharp division ~ oplu-
Ion. involving ~ u dues matters of
cxnndIency as we'll as Of naliey,
WhsHhpr the eschequer ~ the state
" in encii a condition ar 10 permit
~ this mpve II something for tho
fnauaion 60 figure OYER, bur At an
events The tme when this objection
Is remayrd should be moi far pway,
n indeed Il II not already here.
Money can be spared from almost
any fund better thun Il oan bc spared
from The fund designed for the im-
proesment of Che stairs educational
system. :.
AZ an abstract proposition Il II
difficult 20 discern any dlifnfenue In
principle hetween the desirahllIty of
free school hunks md the doairahIl-
ny II FREQ schools IN the end tho
hnfent pays faf the hoohe anyhow,
Just az he pays FOR the schooling.
whether Ne pays for Il directly ny
irarrferrlng the money from hia
pocket 60 thai OF the bookzdealcr
Or indirectly through the medium Of
taxes paid Into the treasury Is the
principal question at issue In the
discussion ~ free schaul books. The
plan proposed hy superintendent
White ana others who fuvor this
chanee would. Of course, involve
placing a burden upon those who
have no children for the benefit Of
the children Of othera; but the
principle that education is for the
aooa Of an the people Of the com
munliv rcgardcas Of their station or
circumstances mas become so firm
~ fixed as 70 leave no room Cor OPP
position on this score
Mr.. Whites address Is only one Of
many able nitcranoes that VIII
characterize the proceedings Of the
convention ,of the New Mexico rdu-'
rationtti tsaeei#tiaH, sasging TO fncux
tho attention Of the people Of the
state upon the needs of the ednca-
slonai system. only good can come Of
the discussion OF these questions,
and every passing convention Of the
association serves 70 place the state
noirer 70 the realization Of the odu-
rational ideal
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-11-23

sciences. lie has also rena law, but
never entered practice.
Summing up in words and figures
would take too long. especially az no
whole thing can be Expressed in a
phrase:
Atanasio Montoya gave nernalllh
county a school system.