davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-15
DEMAND A FEW SAUER-
kR0UT WINS IN WAR

Atlanta, Ca, Aug. 14.-Atlanta Ger
mans and those of German descent
who still worship at the shrine of the
Kaiser are up in arms at the news
paper reports which give France and
Belgium all the victories and the Ger
mans all the defeats.
They refuse to believe that the pa
pers are printing the news as it comes
and that the German side of the war
leaks to America only after being cen
sored and colored in Paris and Lon
don. The newspaper men themselves
are as sore as the Germans, but they
can do nothing but take the items as
they come.
1t is hoped that the establishment
yesterday of direct wireless commun-
ication between New Jersey and Ger
many may result in giving some of
the truth from the German side.
There are about 500 Germans in the
Southern territory who are members
of the Emperors reserve and su5jec-
to military duty. They are frantic in
the efforts to get home and fight for
the fatherland, but ships are scarce
and they will hardly find safe passage
with the British warships controlling
the high sease. DR.. Zoepffell Quellen-
stein, the German consul here, is max
ing efforts to secure transportation Off
them.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-15

Of sixteen No. $685. a crinkly crepe in a
soft shade of blue is the material with
the guimpe or gathered tucker OF
figured net.
This is an excellent model for after
noon and may quite as appropriately
be developed in gaberdine or a fine
serge II desired for school wear. IN
size 16 this design requires yards OF
36 inch material
No. S323--sizes "a TO ~.
No. S2S9-sizes IA TO IS.
Each pattern is cents.
Free-Our Spring Style Book.
Send us 2 cents to cover actual
amount of postage and we will send
you free our forty page book of spring
styles, showing about 500 designs in
Ladies' Home Journal patterns.
Send two cent stamp for postage.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-15
the work as are others.

the work as are others.
The advantage claimed for the new
home courses with local leaders and
laboratory equipment ODER the ordin-
airy correspondence courses is that
only small percentage of those who
take the individual correspondence
course finishm it. Studying in a group,
with laboratory work and a leader,
seems to stimulate the interest and
add a social feature which lead the
members of the group to follow the
work conscientiously and complete it.
Experiments with free correspondence
courses show that while many individ-
uals gain advantage from them, many
others, because the material is furn-
ished free, do not feel the same obli-
cation to complete them as they do
when they pay substantial sum of
money for the instruction.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-15

as before and after the instruction
period. The classes meet customary
at the most convenient farmhouse.
During the morning hours the text
book work is done. In the afternoon
laboratory work is conducted, and the
women who have elected to take the
domestic science courses have prac-
teal lessons in cooking.
AS soon as class is established,
the Stat organizer withdraws to
start a class in some other district.
The work thereafter is left in charge
of the leader, who receives assistance
by mail from the college or the Bet
partment in carrying on the work.
AS there is no regularly paid in
structor, classes can be carried on
all over the state as rapidly as the col
lege organizer can visit the groups,
and as quickly as the laboratory sets
supplied by the college become avail
able. The local leader will preside
during the reading of the lectures and
references, for which full texts and
lantern slides are supplied by the
Department. He will also be respons-
,ible for the laboratory equipment. Ev-
cry one who completes the course will
receive a certificate from the State
College.
Not all of the states have yet agreed
to cooperate in this plan. Last winter
experiments along these lines were
carried out successfully in Pennsyl-
vania, and this has stimulated an in
terest in the method in other states.
In one of the Pennsylvania classes
more men applied than could be &C
commodated, and all of the 20 men
and IS women who began the course
completed it. Pennsylvania is now
arranging for more classes, while
Massachusetts, Michingan, Vermont
land Florida expect to take up the work
Other states such as Maine, New York
New Jersey and Delaware have signi-
fed their willingness to cooperate.
Ordinarily a college in a State u.s.
ually applied to the Department seek
ing its cooperation, when sufficient in
terest has been shown in the plan in
several communities where ten or
more people have sought the instruc-
ton. For financial reasons, certain
colleges are not SO able to engage 10
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-15
HOME CLASSES IN PRACTICAL
And DOMESTIC SCIENCE FOR
GROUPS OF FARM WORKERS
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE IN COOPERATION CERTAIN
STATE COLLEGES ORGANIZING THE CLASSES AND MAKING
AVAILABLE TEXTBOOKS, LECTURES SLIDES
LABORATORY EQUIPMENT FOR CONDUCTING THEM.

Washington, D. c., Aug. IA. A plan
whereby ten or more farmers or farm
women can form home classes in agTi-
culture OF domestic science and re-
ceive the text books, lectures, lantern
slides, laboratory and cooking equip
ment necessary to conduct them has
been devised by the U. S. Department
of Agriculture in cooperation with
Agricultural Colleges of certain States
The object of this plan is to makeac-
cessible at home, to men and women
who have not the time or means to at
tend the regular courses at the col
leges, practical under courts ....g123
leges, practical short courses in agri
culture and home management spec
tally adapted to their districts. These
courses, which will consist of Is to
20 lectures, and will consume five or
more weeks, can be arranged to suit
the spare time and convenience OF
each group Of people.
The courses to be offered at first
are poultry raising, fruit growing,
soils, cheese manufacturing, dairying,
butter making, and farm bookkeeping;
and for the women especially courses
in the preparation, cooking and use of
vegetable and cereal foods. The De-
partment will supply lectures and Ian
tern slides covering these subjects,
and the states which have agreed &c
cooperate in the plan will lend to each
group laborators and cooking appar-
atus valued at 800 and a reference
library. The textbooks and lectures
will be made so complete that each
group can safely appoint one of its
members as study leader to direct the
work or the course.
When a group has decided to take
up the work, the State which cooper
ates sends an agent with the Depart
ments representative to organize a
sample class and assist the leader
whom they elect in laying out the
work and in showing him the best
methods of procedure. The classes
commonly are held from 500 to 1900
in the morning and from 100 to 400
in the afternoon, two or three days
each week. The sessions are not held
every day, so that the members will
have time to attend to their farm
duties in between the sessions, as well
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-15
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Announcement.

The friends of Hon. ]. E. Sheppard
and Hon. Crawford Wheatley, appre-
ciating their valuable services in the
last Legislature, the credit reflected
them upon Sumter County, and their
devotion to it's interest hereby AMI
nounce them as candidates for re-eIec-
ton as members of the House OF Rep
resentatives from Sumter County, sub
ject to the Democratic Primary on
August 10Th, 1914. CITIZENS.
advt.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-15

| hereby announce my candidacy for
the General Assembly of Georgia, as
one of Sumter's representatives in the
House, subject to the democratic pri-
nary on August 18th. l will greatly
appreciate your support and influence.
Respectfully JOHN D. WILLIAMS
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-15

the fall stock of goods for Strange &
Arlington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Turner Williams, OF
Buena Vista, autoed to our city Sun
day, spending the day with Mr.. land
Mrs. w. M. Williams.
Mr.. Leonard Gartner, of Americas,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-15

To obtain either pattern illustrated fill
out this coupon and enclose Is cents in
stamps or coin. Be sure TO state number
OF pattern and size, measuring over the
fullest part of the bust Address Pattern
Department, care of this paper.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-15
as a visitor here this week.

Misses Dollie Allen and Mervin
Johnson spent a portion of last week
with friends camping at Myrtle
Springs.
Mrs. T A Collins and Mr.. oLuis Col
Inns autoed to Buena Vista Tuesday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-15
Ellauille
Especial to Times-Recorder.)

Ellaville, Ca, Aug. 14-In honor Of
Miss Catherine Smith, of Americas,
Miss Velma Williams entertained a
few Of her friends at an informal
party last Saturday evening. Merry
games were played and these furnish
ed the chief amusement OF the even
ing At a suitable hour iced tea and
Sandwiches were served. Miss Williams
was assisted in entertaining by her
mother, Mrs. H. j. Williams, and her
cousin, Mrs. S. ]. Heath, of Atlanta.
Those present were Misses Jennie
Clare Caller, Thomaston; Margaret
Jones, Americas; Hattie Arlington
Catherine Smith, Americas; Mary Dix
on, Messrs. Louis Collier, Morris Hill,
Henry B. Arlington, ]. B. Mashburn,
H. H. Hunt, Garrett Walters.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. A. Collins, Mrs. H
j. Williams, Mrs. E. W. Strange, Mrs.
S. ]. Heath of Atlanta, and Mr.. and
Mrs. John Wall and most of the mem
bers of the younger society set spent
last Friday at Myrtle Springs, and en-
joyed the day, despite the continual
downpour of rain. All of the Ellaville
camping parties have returned from
there, having enjoyed the outing very
much.
The political races are fast drawing
to close, and a week hence we will
all know who the next state officers
will be. We think, however, that our
people are not so much interested in
politics as they are in the great war
that is waging in Europe, and the eff
feet it is having on the price of cotton
The situation is certainly grave one,
but we hope matters will be adjusted
in such a way that our people will not
suffer.
The many friends of Col E. J. Hart
will be panied to know of his continI-
ed illness with fever at his home here.
I Col. Hart is one of our most promin-
ent citizens and has a host of friends
who wish for him a speedy recovery.
Mr.. S. Russell Bridges, president of
the Alkahest Lyceum Course, is spend
ing a portion of this week with his
parents here.
Dr. John Lightner came down from
Columbus Saturday night to be the
guest of his brother, DR.. ]. S. Lightner
Mr.. and Mrs. Matthews, of South
Carolina, who have been the guests of
Prof. and Mrs. ]. B. Smith, left a few
days ago for their home.
Misses Susie Stearns and Miss
Tucker are in Atlanta, where they will
spend several weeks.
Mrs. Rogers Williams has as her
guest, Miss Louise Daniel, in whose
honor she entertained last night.
Mrs. S. j. Heath, of Atlanta, is visit
ing relatives in our city.
DR.. and Mrs. j. S. Lightner and chill
dren autoed to Ideal Sunday, spending
the day with Mrs. E. T. Lightner.
Miss Kathryn Smith has returned to
her home in Americas, after a pleas
ant visit to Miss velma Frank Will
liams.
Miss Mary Rustin is spending this
week, in Americas, the guest of Miss
Brady.
Mrs. Henry Hale and little daughter
Kathleen, are visiting relatives in Co.
lumbus this week
Miss Myra Holloway is at home from
Atlanta, where she is taking a coursc
as a trained nurse.
Mrs. Haynes Collins, of Atlanta, who
| was the guest this week of Mrs. T. A
Collins, has gone to Buena Vista for a
visit before returning to her home
Mr.. A. A. Arlington has returned
home from a trip to New York and
Baltimore, where he went to purchase
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-10-05
MedfOrd-AShland
Elk Enjoy Smoker

Thursday night the Ashland Elk
Joined those of Medford in the an
nual smoker" About sixty Ashland
Elk attended, making the trip in
autos. Ed Staples big twelve-passen-
ger auto, besides numerous other
cars, were pressed into the service.
After arriving at the Medford Elk S
club rooms the fun of the evening
began.
First the corncob pipes were passed
around, together with tobacco, and
when these were all ignited the even
ing began in earnest. A fine program
was prepared to make the evening
enjoyable. The Ashland Elk's Quar-
tet gave selection and were heartily
encored, and then the University
Trio, company which had been es-
pecially procured for the occasion,
took the platform and entertained the
gathering for some time with their
excellent music.
Medford Elk's lodge is building a
new temple, and as this was the last
smoker that would probably be held
in the old building, the event was
properly celebrated by addresses
from Gus Newbury of Medford and
Prof. Vining of Ashland. Both
brought language pictures of the old
temple, which they were then occupy
ing, but soon would leave, and lik-
ened it unto an old home, which was
surrounded by the most pleasant
memories. Both talks were splendid,
and each speaker was greeted with a
round of applause.
Another feature of the program
was a boxing match between two ex-
perts, a six-round feature that was
fast and furious. Then the Dutch
Chorus" performed and sang, much
to the amusement of the company.
The biggest feature of the evening,
perhaps, was the "steelhead feed" at
which forty six-pound steelhead trout,
fresh caught that day, were served up
to to the diners. A liberal supply of
many enticing side dishes also loaded
down the table.
The Ashland Elk arrived home
with the unanimous opinion that the
Medford lodge had fine lot of en-
tertainers, and that the evening spent
was one of the most pleasant in their
lives.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-10-05
Qui Vive Club.
G. W. TREFREN, Scribe. 1t

On Friday afternoon, October 2,
members of the Qui Vive Club met at
Mrs. Dora Young's home for the pur-
pose of opening the club meetings for
the winter months and to make neces-
sary changes in the club bylaws.
Many of the members arrived at the
pleasant home early in the morning.
At noon a delicious luncheon was
served, which was appreciated and
enjoyed by the ladies who were for
tunate enough to be there. Early in
the afternoon the meeting was called
to order by the chairman. Speeches
were made in honor of the birthday
of one of the members. The speeches
were followed by a birthday card
shower, which was a complete sur
prise to the lady who secured the
cards. The name of the club was
changed to 1.-The Friday Afternoon
Progressive Club" In the future
men are invited to join. Visitors are
expected to present the club silver
offering of 10 cents each visit. The
club will meet every Friday afternoon
at Mrs. Young's home, 9 Granite
street. Door open at 2 p. m. In
order to make good conditions for
the medium to do good work doors
will be closed at p. m. No one
admitted after that hour. All honest
investigators of the spiritualistis phi.
losophy are cordially welcomed.
The opening meeting was a most
harmonious one. Four new member!
were received. The meeting ad
journed midst expressions of hope fol
the future success of the good worl
that we hope to do by many of th'
members present.
MRS. J. P. SAYLES, Sec.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-10-05
Sunday School Social.

One of the most pleasant social
events, among the Baptist people. OF
late, was the Sunday school social
held in the basement of the church
last Friday evening. Everyone was
there, from baby to grandpa, and
there was something doing all of the
time to keep everybody happy.
Superintendent Carson seems to be
the right man in the right place and
knows just how to handle his large
family of boys and girls.
When the time for refreshments
arrived all were formed into line and
marched around to the place of serv-
ing. where they were given plate
containing pumpkin pie, sandwiches
and cocoa, to which all seemed to dc
justice. And think the opinion ex-
pressed by one small girl would have
been the sentiment of all. when she
said, 'T'm glad l went had just
a fine time"
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-10-05
Teachers Institute
Holds Session

Jackson county teachers institute
is to be held the 18th, 18th and 18th
of this month at the high school
building in Medford. AS usual, every
teacher in Jackson county will be
present, while on the 14th of octo7
ber representatives from all the
school boards will meet at the same
place.
At the school board meeting held
at 10 o'clock in the morning State
School Superintendent ]. A. Church
i'll will address the convention. j. H.
Ackerman and ether prominent edu-
Gators will also be present
Hotels will give reduced rates to
visiting teachers at Medford. while
transportation will be on the one and
third rate.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-10-05

Last Friday the Pleasant Hour
Club spent an enjoyable afternoon at
the home of Mrs. F. H. Walker on
Liberty street. Mrs. Bergstrom en-
tertained those gathered by reading
a pathetic story of childhood life, and
received a hearty round of applause.
This meeting was the first since last
May and the ne wofficers for the en-
suing year were elected as follows:
President, Mrs. f. c. Ruckle; vice.
president, Mrs. J. X. McClaren; secre-
tary and treasurer, Mrs. Roy NORTH
land; press correspondent, Mrs. Lulu
Van Wegen. After the business ses-
sion was over refreshments were
served by the hostess and short
time was spent in social conversation.
The club adjourned to meet Friday,
October 16, with Mrs. George Car
penter on Liberty street.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-10-05
In the Social Realm

each class; the work they had done
through the year and also the plan
of work they had mapped out for the
coming year. These talks proved to
be of a very encouraging nature as
each class seemed to have undertaken
some definite work which they hoped
to carry out during the year. One
class of boys was saving money TO
replace a window that had been brok-
en-; several classes were raising
money for missions. The ladies' class
had several plans for work, one of
which was to stand by the prayer
meeting and give it their support.
Mrs. Stewart, president of the
Home Department of the Medford
Baptist Sunday school, came over to
tell us how she managed her work ar
Medford and gave us vision of our
opportunities along that line.
We were also favored with violin
solo by Master Julian Barrett and a
trombone solo by Mr.. V. o. n. Smith
We had set our mark for an at
tendance of $50 for the day, and
when all were counted there was
found to be 1856.
The banner class in attendance for
the day was Mrs. Porter's Bible class,
and the banner class for the year was
Mrs. Browns Philathias.
MRS. MAXEDON.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-10-05
Rally Day.

Sunday was Rally Day at the Bap-
tist Sunday school and all had been
busy for some weeks trying to make
this a banner day for the school.
Upon entering the door each one was
decorated with a red button contain
ing the words Rally Day. was
there" A short time was given TO
the study OF the lesson, distribution
of papers and collections. and the
Sunday school again reassembled
where a very interesting program was
carried out. A report was given OF
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-10-05

On Thursday evening, October L
the young folks in the district of the
Green Springs schools gathered at
the home of Mr.. d. n. Davis (where
Schoolma am York puts in her appear
ance at meal time) and had most
delightful time. P twas played until
IL O'Clock. when dainty refreshments
were served by Miss Amy Davis.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-10-05

On Friday evening, October ., Bes-
sic York gave program at her
school in honor of the one hundredth
anniversary of the Star Spangled
Banner" song. Although it was a
rainy night, large crowd attended
and said they liked the program very
much, and we'll ended the close of the
first month of school. After the pro-
gram the young folks gathered at
Davis's, where a birthday dinner was
served at midnight in honor of the
guilty of birthday" William Davis
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-10-05

The ladies of the Temple of Truth
will meet at the parlors on Wednes-
day, October Z, from 3 to p. m,
for the purpose of reviewing and
studying the proposed constitutional
amendments and measures to be vot-
ed upon November 8. This class will
meet several times during the month.
A general invitation is extended to
all ladies. COMMITTEE.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-10-05
Heads Federated Charities.

Miss HildG Mills of Baltimore is
now doing the work of civic organiza-
ton of the city of Hamilton, Ohio,
for which she is said to receive as
large a salary as the mayor of the
town, the city authorities having
voted her $2,5OO year for the work,
She is head of the Federated Chari-
ties, which she helped to organize.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-10-05
Presides Over Assembly.

A woman, for the first time in the
history of Colorado, recently called
a state assembly to order. Mrs. Ger
trude A. Lee, chairman of the state
central committee, welcomed the del
egates to the democratic state con
vention and presided until the cleo
ton of temporary chairman.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-10-05
WIN Trr Womeu,s Gases.

Mrs. Jean De Greyear, who has
been appointed assistant district at
torney at San Francisco, will handle
the cases of women coming under
the jurisdiction of the district attor-
ney. Mrs. DeGreyear was formerly
a newspaper woman.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-10-05

Mrs. ]. H. Turner entertained the
Thimble Club last Friday afternoon.
The hours passed with needlework
and conversation. Refreshments
were served by the hostess.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-10-05

Friday evening Miss May Benedict
was visited by several of her Sunday
school class, who made the call to
celebrate her birthday. A splendid
good time was enjoyed by all and
Miss Benedict was the recipient of
several nice remembrances which
were highly valued because of the
kindly spirit back of them. Those
present were the Misses Marie Porter,
Stella Potter, Nellie Chapman, Helen
Mower, Alena Neeley and Bessie Nc
MILAN.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-10-05

The Chautauqua Park Club met at
the Chautauqua hall Friday after
noon. Only about seven members
were present. The only matter of
business was the discussing of the
new wall that Mr.. Root is building
free of charge. The club is furnish
ing only the material, and this mat
ter was brought before the club.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-10-05

Velvet hats are the last word in
style. And they are preferably black,
although one sees such contrasts as
a cerise one with black chiffon rose
lined with black velvet. Also the
Georgette picture hat OF velvet is in
high fashion. 1t is almost as large as
the well-known nuisance the Merry
Widow" Its trimming. when it has
any, is one atteEuated burnt ostrich.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-10-05

The Fortnightly Club meets Tues.
day afternoon with Mrs. E. E. Bagley
on Gresham street.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-10-05

October special. The finest
Xmas present in town. Free with
your order this month. Studio Ash
land.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-10-05

ShritwaistS of white organdie, to
which are attached mems waistcoats
of white piQue, with pockets at the
waist line and flat silver buttons, are
a novelty that deserves attention.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-10-05

Mrs. L. E. Gould, who has been
spending the past three months with
Mrs. H. W. Andrews and Miss Stella
Wise. left last week for her home in
Douglass, Ariz.