davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-09-19
One Sort of Unemployment
Golfers Weekly

(Colller Neekly.)
The Aesop of our day (human ami
mails only is probably Mr.. Walt(er)
Mason, whom George AIDE has nomi-
mated high priest Of horse sense" The
essence of many essays, sermons, in
vestigations and reports is in this or 2
of the fifteen dozen press near-poems
in his volume, Ripping Waters" en-
titled Hunting a job"
Il would like a situation; | have
hunted for it long" said a youth who
looked discouraged, "everything
is wrong; there is no demand for Ia
Dor, no respect for willing hands,
hence the people who are idle are as
frequent as the sands. l have waited
in the pool hall through the long and
weary day, and no lucrative position
oOCAhSO " SOLue dLOuS Tic way udNF
stood upon the corner, smoking at my
trusty cob, but no merchant came 70
hire me, though all knew l had no job;
| have sat on every doorstep that
against me wasn't fenced, you could
scarcely find a building that haven /
leaned against; have smoked a thous-
and stogies, l have chewed a cord If
plug, l have shaken dice with dozens,
I haev touched each cider jug to sus-
tain my dropping spirits while wait
ed for berth with some up-to-date
employer who'd appreciate my worth.
But the world is out of kilter and the
country's out of plumb, and the poor
downtrodden voter finds that things
are on the bum"
The whole hook is full Of the same
sort of Americanism and explains very
clearly how the United States looks Il.
things.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-09-19
cow LEARNS MILITARY DRILL
Dairyman Has Squad That Can SHAY
Foot" and "Straw Foot"

Connersville Qnd.) dispatch to Chi
cago Tribune.
Forrest Haldwell, who lives neal
here has taught herd of sixteen Jer-
sey COWS to do squad right, squad left
and other movements in military drill
Entering the lot at milking time, the
young man will shout Attention.
and the browsing bovines' becoming
alert, stampede for certain spot in
the lot and line up in double ranks like
a company of soldiers.
When the trainer calls squad right
the cows swing into lines of four
abreast and march to the stable, turn
ing to the right or to the left as the
drillmaster may direct.
At the stable door the cattle mark
time until the trainer gives the sig
nal for them to pass into the barn.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-09-19

err to the shores of the Mediterranean,
and from the Atlantic seaboard to the
fertile valley of the Nile.
The newspapers here are raving ov-
er the expenses of this European war.
The money spent in it is a mere bag
atelle to the wealth of empire that
may be won or lost by it.
England almost went to war with
France sixteen years abo because the
latter was too rapidly absorbing the
African continent. When Capt. Mar
chand took the territory covering the
water sources of the Nile, with the ul-
innate possibility of diverting them in
to the Sahara desert, the Fashoda Incl
dent was created. England demanded
his retreat with war as an alternative.
France withdrew Marchand, but the in
cident left bitter feeling, The truta
is that the continent of Africa, some
thirty years ago was stolen and divided
like big, luscious pie among various
European nations, and Germany came
late at the cutting. Worse yet, France
having seen the pie first, got the big
gest share.
when the English occupy a coun-
try" runs an international saying,
they build a custom house; the Ger
mans fort; the French a road" To-
day the French have 5000 miles Of
railway, $4,000 miles of telegraph, and
100000, miles of telephone in Africa.
Trees, grass, cattle, oats, wheat, rates,
wine, grapes, olives, potatoes, and
beans are grown in abundance. The
fisheries of the coast country have
been made productive.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-09-19
"FATHERS' CLUBS"

What sort Of a father are you"
This question is found on every pro-
gram of what is claimed to be the first
fathers club in the United States, or
ganized at Council Bluffs, Iowa, a lit
tie over a year ago, according to in
formation received at the Home Educa-
ton Division of the United States Blu
reau of Eduuation.
Ten clubs, with an average member
ship of fifty have been formed during
the year for the purpose Of bringing
the fathers into closer touch with the
children, the teachers, and board Of
education, in an endeavor to bring
about the very best results for the
betterment of the children" The motto
of these clubs is, Make the Indifferent
Different" Membership is limited 20
males 81 years Of age or over.
Each month the fathers clubs" de-
bate such questions as: Are our chill
dren trained for, or away from, the
age in which we live? How many chill
dren out of 1000 reach high school in
our town? What about the rest? Or
they discuss topics like the following:
Comparative public expenditures il
various States; juvenile courts; school
house instruction, compulsory educa-
ton; open-air schools; Fairgrounds
medical inspection; the sex question;
business education; the cultural infiu-
ence of newspapers, magazine, music,
books, etc.; women on the school
board; the schoolhouse as community
center.
Guests representing various COM
munity groups are invited to the meet
ings; interested fathers from Other
districts; clergymen; physicians of
the neighborhood; members of the
board of education; mayor and city
council; and the Bar Association. The
clubs were addressed at different times
during the year by Judge of the
United States Circuit Court, university
professors, senators, school superin-
.erdents, judge of the superior court,
4 member of the state board of educa-
ion, as we'll as otLer interested citlz-
ens.
It is planned in the near future to
sorm the existing clubs into a fedora
"oa, with a uniform program for all
the clubs every month.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-09-19
COLD Observation-Disclosures
NOTHING TO SHOW

y NOTHING TO SHOW =
+ y y \ \ + \ = y \ = !
My day has all gone''-'twas a woman
who spoke,
AS she turned her face to the sunset
And 1 have been busy the whole day
long;
Yet for my work there is nothing t.
show"
What was she doing? Listen I'll tell
you
What she was doing in all the long
day;
Beautiful deeds too many to number;
Beautiful deeds in a beautiful way.
Womanly deeds that woman may do,
Trifes that only aFwoman can see,
WELDING power unmeasured, un-
known,
Wherever the light of her presence
might be.
Humbly and quietly all the long day
Has her sweet service for others
been done;
Yet for the labor of heart and of hand
What could sh, show at set of SUD
All, she forgot that our Father ia
heaven
Ever is watching the work that W
do,
And records He keeps of all we forget,
Then judges our work with judg-
ment that's true.
For an angel writes down in volume
of gold
The beautiful deeds that all do be-
low,
Though nothing she had at set of the
sun,
The angel above had something to
show.
-McCall's Magazine.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-09-19
France in Africa
Golfers Weekly.)
things.


If Germany wins, France stands to
lose an empire which for a half cen
fury she has been silently building up
in Africa.
We who live on this side of tn :
water know little of the immense fertil-
lily of this African continent and ct
Frances loot held there. We do not
realize that France is mistress OF
nearly so per cent of a continent which
comprises one-fourth of the land of the
globe; that she holds nearly one-half
Of an area larger than the North AM
erican continent by just two million
square miles. Her actual holdings in
Africa takes in rich area nearly twice
that of continental United States. TheJ
reach from the banks of the Congo riv-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-09-19
Memorial ResoluuonN, Resolutions

Memorial Resolutionn, Resolutions
bf Respect, Obituary Notices, etc.,
pther than those which the paper may
Eeem proper to publish as news mat
Ter, will be charged for at the rate OF
Scents per line.
Ali advertising copy requiring two
kolumns of space or less should be in
the business office not later than noon
UT day prior to date of issue in order
Do insure It's prompt insertion. All
copy for space of more than two col
amns should be submitted not later
than 6 o'clock of the day, two days
prior to date Of issue.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-09-19
Americas, Ga, September IS, 1914
Williams Way

(Wightman F. Melton, in The Christian
Advocate)
There was something mysterious
about William Martin. In the Virginia
college from which he was graduated
several years ago his popularity puz-
zled everybody.
Some college boys are so handsome
and graceful as to be able to make
friends without effort Homely, awk-
ward William Martin was universally
admired.
Some boys are popular because they
dress elegantly and spend their money
freely William Martin dressed neatly
but inexpensively and had no money
except for necessities, but William
Martin was highly esteemed by every
body.
Some boys have numerous friends
because of the wealth and social stand
ing of parents. The Martins lived on
a poor little farm so far back in the
country that they were practically I'M
known, but everybody liked Billie"
Some boys stand high with their fell
low students because of splendid ath-
letic records or because they can sing.
William Martin had {. deformed ankle
and he couldn't sing a note; but all the
boys loved him.
Some college boys are popular with
their teachers because they make high
grades in their studies. William Ma
tin never recited brilliantly, no matter
how hard he studied; but all his teach
ers spoke we'll of him.
Numbers of times young Martins
friends almost embarrassed him by in
quiring how he made himself so pop
ular. He would always dismiss the
matter: 20. it's just little secret"
The universal popularity of homely
awkward, poor, lame, unmusical, plod
cling William Martin was the subject
of many discussions among his college
mates when he was not present. Fin
ally they began to watch him closely
in a vain effort to discover hts valued
secret. >.e. ,.,..,
On commencement day, after the di-
plomas haa been delivered and when
William and his roommate were strap
ping their trunks preparatory to leav-
ing for their respective homes, the
roommate inquired: Billy, must
know your secret. Out with it."
Why" he replied in matter-oi-
fact way, 81 just speak to everybody as
if they were in trouble"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-09-19

State Of Ohio. City OF Toledo, Lucas County, IS.
Frank ]. Cheney makes oath that he is senior
partner OF the firm Of F. J. Cheney & Co., do
Ing business in the City OF Toledo. County and
State aforesaid. and that said firm will pay
each and every case Of Catarrh that cannot be
cured BY the use OF Halls Catarrh Cure.
FRANKeJ. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presence this 9th day of December, A. D., 1886.
Seal A. W. GLEASON,
Notary Public.
Halls catarrh Cure is taken internally ant
acts directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces OF the system. Send for testimonials
F. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-09-19
Just Between Friends.

Julian has saved my life nine times
this year"
so that is what he meant when he
called you a cat l"--+Puck.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-09-19
He Needed More Time.

Say, have you forgotten that you
owe me a hundred francs?'
mo, not yet; give me time Paris
Pele Mele.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-09-19

p FOR RENT-Entire upstairs with
private bath. 606 Lee st. 19-1w
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-09-19

FOR RENT-Five-room dwelling,
jackson avenue. Apply to Lee Al
lien. lift
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-09-19

LOWEST RATES ON AUTO LIV-
cry and COMMERCIAL CONTEST
VOTES WITH EACH CASH TRIP. J.
]. HANESLEY. 16-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-09-19

S1,5OO.00-I have fifteen hundred
dollar local money to place on desir-
able property. H. o. Jones. 15-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-09-19

FOR RENT-Desirable furnished
room for gentlemen; close in. SOC
Church st.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-09-19
Established 1879.

Subscribers fa'l:--g to receive their
vaper regularly will confer favor by
brompriy reporting same 70 circulation
department
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-09-19
Ads

FOR RENT-My bungalow on La
mar ST., with bath and electric lights
Mrs. NJ. E. Jossey, ia Lamar ST., or
Phone 430. 1S-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-09-19

WANTED-By white lady; position
as housekeeper in private family. Ref
erences furnished. Address F. D., Box
las, or Phone 402.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-09-19

FRO RENT - Sept 1, six-room
bungalow, we'll equipped. G. M.
Bragg. 16-f
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-09-19

1t doesn't seem possible that war in Europe
COuldreVOlutiOniZe businessmethods in South GeOr-
gia, but it seems that it has done So and many of
our merChantshave put their business on cash basis
tits not purpose to make any radical change
in our business, but in keeping with the spirit of
the times, we will for the next month or two offer
big discounts for spot cash. These discounts will
vary from per cent to IS per cent, in accordance
with schedule which we have already made out
This means that all goods charged will be at
regular prices and that spot cash sales will be dis.
counted according to schedule mentioned above.
1t also means that the people of Americas and
Sumter County can buy cheaper than they have
ever before bought Hardware Tinware Stoves,
Enamelware, Aluminunware, Buggies, WAGONS
Harness, Tools of all kinds, Locks Shelf HardWare'
Farm Implements Etc.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-09-19

FOR RENT-Six room house; lot
and stable, on Forrest st. Possession
at once. H. c. Davis. 23-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-09-19

PLEASING SOAPS-Rembert's.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-09-19

NEW RUBBER GOoDs-Rembert's
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-12-10
PLEASING NOVELTIES
At the Second and Closing Night of Pres.
byterian Ladies' Fair.

The second night OF the Presbyterian
/ ladies' Christmas sale last evening wa
even more successful than the opening
night, when large crowd gathered Il
I hear varied program OF local talent
The vestry was literally packed, so large
was the attendance The early part o
the evening was given over to the render
| ing of the cantata, "Fairyland.' Al
queen of the fairies, Alice Walker wac
surrounded by bands of fairies, wooc
nymphs, water nymphs and naiads. Fact
distinct group was costumed TO repre-
sent the character to be interpreted, and
together they made a very pretty set
ting. The tuneful music throughout was
made sweet by the voices of the little
folks and at the close they we're greeted
with much applause. The training of the
! children was under the guidance of Miss
Mary Walker and her work was well re
paid as was evinced during the evening.
Miss Marie Pedroni delighted the audi
enee with a piano solo, and SO well was
her selection received she was called back
for an encore. The closing number of the
entertainment was the "Topsy, Turvey
Song" by eight young girls. This caused
some laughter when at the words, stand
on their heads" human-like feet extended
above the curtain, TO the amusement OF
all. As matter of fact the little ONES
had furnished their hands with pair of
stockings and shoes so that no trouble
was experienced in making the necessary
poses The names of those taking part
in the cantata are here mentioned Fair
les, Gertrude Thompson, Mary Milne,
Mae Paul, Christina Stewart JEANNE
Milne, Ruth Armstrong, JEANNE Fairs,
Violet Clubb; water nymphs. Evelyn
Chesser, Nilliamina Sangster. Mabel
Stephen. Hazel Stewart, Margaret Far
rar; wood nymphs JEANNE Anderson,
Mary Ross, Dolly Milne, Winnie bowers,
Mariory Watti naiads, Violet Milne, Dor
othy Phillips, Mary Clubb and Edith
Cooper. Miss Hazel Mackay acted &C
rs accompanied.
The respective booths arranged about
the vestry were well patronized during
the evening and the ladies were able %
dispose OF al their fancywork A. well as
the home made delieacies One interest.
ing feature ia connection with the fancy.
work booth was the piece contributed by
Mrs. Nancy Wood Of the west hill. Mrs
Wood. Over "a years Of age, took great de-
light in giving some Of her own handi-
work and tie piece found ready buyer.
The tearopm vas ore Of the busiest
places, and here tea. coffee. cake and Ice
cream were served &c q nominal sum.
The ladies nre wen pleased a. the result +.
Bf the sale and NO doubt they will realize
quite = biz Of money 20 carry on their
work in the church.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-12-10
TALK OF THE TOWN

Two little boys, aged five and seven,
gave j. f. Sadlier, Keith avenue mer-
chant, FESTIVE hour or two yesterday
afternoon when they stole quietly up
to the front of the store and made away
with an upholstered baby carriage. Some
little time had elapsed ere the merchant
discovered his loss. Meanwhile the boys,
pushing the carriage ahead of them, tod
died home and told their mother that
a man had sold them the outfit for few
pennies. Sensing the facts in the affair,
the mother made her youngsters un-
burden themselves OF their story and in
sisted later that they return the car
rage. Mr.. Sadlier had been debating a
police inquiry when the little lads came
along with the carriage and explained
that they only meant to borrow it. Fur
ther explanations followed when the
boys parents went to the store last
night and offered to make amends for
the incident.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-12-10
Notice

There VIII h. a special com
munication Of Granite lodge.
No s. q. and A. NJ. on sun
day morning Dec. l3. ne 10
O'Clock for the purpose 81 AZ
tending divine eavtfrr ~ the
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-12-10
TOWN ORDERED TO BUILD ROAD.
Unusual Command Follows Complaint
Against Benson Selectman.

Rutland, Dec l0.-An order from the
country road commissioners consisting of
II. i. Thompson of Pawet, John f. Da-
| Wis of Sherbune, and G.. A. st. John of
Castleton, was filed with County Clerk
II. A. Hartman yesterday afternoon which
| will force the selectmen OF the town of
Benson to make repairs on a highway
OF that town and to repair one bridge
ever the Hubbardton river within ten
days, to build a steel and concrete bridge
in the spring, to pay the cost of the re-
pairs, the cost OF the commission in max
ing investigation and conducting the
hearing, which was held in Benson Wed
nesday afternoon and to also pay the
costs of the complaints, j. Marshall How
ard Eugene Mcdonald and August +.
Wilcox. all residents and tax payers in
the town of Benson.
According 10 the report filed yesterday
the three Benson residents claim that
on November 81 notice in writing was
filed with the selectmen telling them of
the unsafe condition of the road in the
vicitniy of what il known as Howard
hillH and that because no move was made
by the officials within 80 hours after this
date complaint was lodged with the
county commission.
In The complaint filed with the com.
mission the Benson men claim that the
roadway at this point Is unsafe for
travel, that in one place a big boulder
obstucts one Of the wheel tracks. that
in one place log lies crossways Of the /
road. making an abrupt drop, while IN 4
another place in this vicinity the road. |
way is badly washed because OF poor
drainage
N another Ioction Of the complaint
they call attention 70 a bridge over tile
river in this same vicini. /
~, stating that the bridge 4 rotten.
unsafe, out 81 repair, worn boards and
planking out Of place, broken and with
loose and unsafe abutments.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-12-10

raWTED -Fa- b--s -- s. raa - ars
zs11 81 l-riss Ers2 ss
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-12-10

ference on the public health of North
America. Papers are read and are fol-
lowed by discussions. The representa-
tives voted TO hold the next meeting
Of the association in Rochester, n. Y,
and while definite plans have not been
settled upon it win probably be held
some time during the coming summer.
The fact brought forcibly to the minds
of the delegates from this state, as a
rsult of attending the melting, was that
Vermont is in the forefront OF the pub.
lie work. As one illustration group
OF stereopticon slides was shown which
il was the opinion of the convention
would be of great help in the work and
two OF the slides have been used in this
state for the past two years There is
no doubt that this state has the inter-
csts Of the public health as well in hand
as any other state of the Union.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-12-10
I'm HEALTH FOREFRONT
Report Delegates Attending American
Public Health Assn Meeting.

Burlington, Dec. lo.-Drs. B. II. Stone
and c. F. Dalton have returned TO this
city from Jacksonville, Fla, where they
represented Vermont at the annual meet
in of the American Public Health asso-
citation, held in that place from Monday
Nov. 80, to Thursday of the same week.
The meeting was attended by 800 dele
gates, who came from all parts of the
North American continent with the ex-
ception of Mexico.
The annual meeting of the association
is held in a different part of the con.
tinent each year, and is a general con.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-12-10
Jones; auditors, John Magnaghi of the
Presbrey Coykendall Co., l.. G. Beck of
Beck Bros.
QUINCY ASSOCIATION.
Francis Morrison Was Elected President
at Annual Meeting.

Quincy, Mass, Dec. l0.-About 200 per-
sons attended the annual meeting and
dinner at the American house Tuesday
evening of the Granite Manufacturers
Association of Quincy. Officers were
elected as follows: President, Francis
Morrison; vice president, Edward d. Mar
mack; treasurer, James joss; secretary,
T. j. Dunphy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-12-10
SOUTH BARRE.

The regular meeting Of South Barre
grange win be held this evening. The
third and fourth degrees will be exem-
plified, The state master and his daugh.
ter, the state overseer and his wife. the
state lecturer and his wife. the state
steward and state assistant steward will
BE- present.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-12-10

Special ranclars 81 s. A.
1rMrT 1ErrrH 1arv. Va. fI
k r. ff1rs EST evening ~
Vol. tenr's and
Malta