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Imperial Valley press., 1914-11-17

Heights, but with this exception the
canal works suffered no damage from
these shocks"
AS the construction of the canal
proceeded to the point where date
was set for the admission of the first
ship, the population of the zone stead
lily decreased. On June 30, 1914, the
force employed on the canal was 20,
673, compared with 1880 at the close
of the previous fiscal year. Accom-
panying the decrease" the report
states, "there was a large emigration
from the isthmus, and for the first
time since the work was started there
was an excess of departures over ar
rivals of about $4,000"
Inasmuch as the canal was not
opened to traffic until August 18th, the
report does not tell of the passage of
the first merchant ship or the finan-
cial aspects of operation.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-11-17
GREAT DITCH WITHSTANDS
ALL EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS

Washington, Nov. 17.-Concludine
chapters in the story Of American
pluck and perseverance that made pos
sible the construction of the Panama
canal are written by Col. George w
Goethals, governor of the zone, in his
annual report, submitted to Secretary
Garrison. The report tells of the
canal builders battle against tricky
earth slides, Of the establishment OF
the permanent form of government in
the zone with Colonel Goethals as gov
ernor, of the beginning of the work on
Notifications to guard the great water
way against invasion, while imposing
rows of figures tell of the cost of
details in the canals construction and
maintenance.
The report shows that the canals
cost, including the current appropria-
ton, now stands at 1858, $50 ,O49 90.
More than 1914 100000 was appropri-
ated. Of that amount, more than
$12,000,000 was for Notifications.
Work was continued during the
Imperial Valley press., 1914-11-17

year on the gun and mortar batteries,
the report states, "and by the close Of
the year the concrete work was prac-
tically completed, as well as the
greater portion of the back fill. On
July 1, 1913, the construction of re-
doubts in accordance with plans pre-
pared by the board appointed for the
purpose and approved by the Secre-
tary Of War, was undertaken, and they
were completed, as well as the clear
ing necessary in connection with
them"
The continued earth slides that
checked the progress of the canal
builders was described at length.
"The total amount of material re-
novel in the dry from Culebra cut"
the report states, "from the begin
ming of American operations to June
Is, 1914, aggregated 110,261, 1888 cubic
yards, at division cost of $.7066 per
cubic yard; of this amount 25,206.100
cubic yards were removed because of
slides, or 22.86 per cent"
Describing the demolition of Gam
Tau dixie as one of the final steps in
the canals completion, the report re-
lates that with the exception of a
small pocket slide in the vicinity of
Cascades, the admission of water 70
the cut has thus far had no bad effect;
nor has there been any perceptible
tendency for the presence of water to
produce slides"
The canals giant locks and dams
staunchly withstood the earthquake
shocks which were more violent and
numerous during the last year than in
any time since American occupation.
Eighty distinct shocks were
recorded at Ancon.
"Practically all the Shocks" the re-
port stated, Seemed to originate in
the vicinity of the lower coast of Los
Santos province, approximately 115
miles southwest of Ancon. The most
violent shocks occurred October 2,
1913, and May %, 1914. The shock
of May 2Sth resulted in slight damage
to The new administration building,
then in course of erection at Balboa
Imperial Valley press., 1914-11-17

this idea, as it will be no sacrifice 20
wear the beautiful transparent ma-
teriais of delicate colors manufactured
by some of our Southern houses. am
sure that if every woman in the
United States who can afford to have
an evening gown at all would agree
to have it of cotton the situation in
the South would very soon be relieved,
and certainly shall buy nothing of
foreign make whatever until this
dreadful crisis is well past"
Imperial Valley press., 1914-11-17

Mrs. Thomas A. Edison, Gertrude Ath-
erton, James j. Hill William C. Red
teld, Secretary of Commerce, Mrs
Senator LeFollette, and Margaret De.
land.
The idea is that in the past Ameri-
can women have preferred foreign
goods but that with the war the op-
portunity has been opened for Ameri-
can consumers to use domestic goods
Imperial Valley press., 1914-11-17

and to develop a real taste for them
which shall continue. Gertrude Ath-
erton's letter in the December num-
ber follows:
"It is my intention to have my eve
ming gowns this winter made of cotton
materials-voile, crepe, etc.-and to
wear nothing but cotton at evening
entertainments. l have succeeded in in
teresting a number of my friends in
Imperial Valley press., 1914-11-17
White Slave Traffic.

There is not an immodest picture
in the whole of the five acts. There
is not the remotest suggestion of in
deceney. 1t offers a tremendous
warning to young people-especially
young girls.-Rev. Charles F. Aked,
d. D., Ii. D.-Adv. 172
Imperial Valley press., 1914-11-17
Cotton Evening Gowns.

The Woman's Home Companion is
appealing to American women to wear
American-made garments. In the Oc-
tober number Ida M. Tarbell wrote
such an appeal and in the December
number her position is strongly ap-
proved by number of famous people
whose letters are published. Among
those whose letters are published are
Imperial Valley press., 1914-11-17

Do not fail to visit the Clark &
johnson booth at the County Fair.
You will be well entertained and we
want to get acquainted with you as
well as to give you some information
about the newest town in the valley
Calipatria-and the surrounding coun-
try. Clark & Johnson.-Adv. 172
Imperial Valley press., 1914-11-17

Dr. Hutchison, the Valley Optician,
will be at the Ell Centro hotel, over
the Davis drug store, again tomorrow.
See him about those glasses you have
been PLANNING to get.-Adv. I'll
Imperial Valley press., 1914-11-17

Children's Dancing Glass meets
every Saturday morning at 10; Ma
sonic hall. Enroll your children at
Tulane Theatre.-Adv. -172
Imperial Valley press., 1914-11-17

Cut flowers at Ell Centre Floral
Shop, 126 North Fifth street. Phone
235.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-11-17

Cut flowers at Ell Centre Floral
Shop, 1875 North Fifth street. Phone
235.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-11-17
Reduced Rates, HOltOn Interurban Ry.

account Imperial County Fair. Sale
dates, November II, 18, 10, 20, 81.
One fare for round trip. Good to re-
turn two days after date of sale.-
Adv. TIA
Imperial Valley press., 1914-11-17

Don't miss the Grand Ball, Masonic
Hall, Saturday night-Adv. ITS
Imperial Valley press., 1914-11-17

Brilliant double wedding of State
Treasurer and Mrs. E. D. Roberts
two daughters at Glenwood Mission
Inn, Riverside.
Miss Louise Eliza Roberts weds
Walker Willis Kamm, and Miss Ma
RE Maude Roberts becomes the bride
OF Philip Schuyler Kamm. The BRIDE
grooms are brothers and members of
wealthy Portland, Ore, family. Hun
dreds of guests from California and
ether states witnessed the ceremony.
which was one of the most interest
ing society events of the season.
Miss Louise Roberts was gowned
IN white silk, embroidered in silver.
The handsome creation was fashioned
with long sleeves of tulle, but was cut
decollette, and a long tulle veil fell
TO the hem of the heavy cloth of sill
yer train, which was embroidered in
pearls and silver. The skirt was short
walking length, and silver-embroidered
slippers were worn. Her bridesmaids
wore Nile green gowns, trimmed in
garlands of Oriental flowers and hay-
ing spangled tunics.
Miss Marie Roberts was in white
satin' made with long court train.
ohe wore a long tulle veil, while her
maids were in Oriental rose.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-01-30
Chicago Markets.

Chicago, Jan. 30. - Fear of dam
age from a cold wave tended to hoist
wheat. The majority of traders. how
ever, were inclined to be cautious il
buying on bulges and preferred to
take advantage of setbacks. Opened
a shade to 3-S higher, dipped tempo
rarily, then rose more strongly than
before, Word that crop damage in Ar
gentina had been greatly exaggerate.
gave bears an advantage in corn.
Wheat strength, however, acted later
as more than an Offset. Opened 1-8 to
Ia lower and there was a slight add.
tional sag. after which a rally took
place to above last nights Level.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-01-30

That immigrants are keenly inter-
ested in schooling for their children,
or at least conspicuously obedient to
school-attendance laws, is the declara-
ton Of Dr. P. P. Claxton, United States
Commissioner of Education. The least
iIliterate Of our population are the ma,
tiye-born children of foreign parents, -
stys DR.. Claxton, in bulletin on Jedu-
cation for immigrants just issued The
ilIiteracy among children Of hativH-
born parents is three times as gerat as
that among native-born children of
foreign parents"
Dr. Claxton reviews the whole prob
lem of education for immigrants, IN
and out of school. ITO the people of
no other country is the problem of so
much Importance as to the people of
tie Gu1lCu oldlGS. nv OIllCi COuLlll
has so many men. women, and children
coming to its shores every year from
all parts of the world.
Many of those who have come to US
in recent years are from countries hay-
ing very meagec provisions for public
education. According to the Federal
census of 1910 more than % per cent
OF the foreign-born population of 3
states was illiterate, from Is to % per
cent of states, from 10 to Is per cent
of II states, and from 5 to 10 per cent
of q states. In only one state was the
percentage Of illiteracy of the foreign
bern population less than 5.
Most of the immigrants in recent
years have little kinship with the older
stocks of our population, either in
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-01-30
EDUCATION OF IMMIGRANTS

blood, language, methods of thought,
traditions, manners, or customs; they
know little of our political and civic
life and are unused to our social
ideals; their environment here is who'll
ly different from that to which they
have been accustomed. Strangers TO
each other frequently from countries
hostile to each other by tradition, of
different speech and creeds, they are
thrown together, strangers among
strangers, in a strange country and
are thought of by us only as a con
glomerate mass of foreigners With lit
tie attention to their specific needs,
they are crowded into factories, mines,
and dirty tenement quarters, too often
the prey OF the exploiter in business
and the demagogue in politics.
Immigrant education is not alone
the question of the school education of
children. The millions of adult men
and women, and of children older than
the upper limit of the compulsor.
school-attendance age, must be looked
after; they must be prepared for Am
erican citizenship and for participa
ton in our democratic industrial, SOC
ial, and religious life; they must be
given sympathetic help in finding
themselves in their new environment
and in adjusting themselves to their
new opportunities and responsibilities.
The proper education of these people
is a duty which the nation owes to it.
self and to them. 1t can neglect this
duty only to their hurt and its own
peril"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-01-30

Memorial Resolutions, Resolutions
. Respect, Obituary Notices, ETC.,
Ter than those which the paper may
sm proper to publish as news mat
will be charged fer at the rate of
cents per line
All advertising copy requiring two
Bumns OF space or less should be in
b business office not later than noon
day prior to date of issue in order
insure its prompt insertion. All
oy for space of more than two col
ms should be submitted not later
IN 6 o'clock of the day, two days
Tor to date of issue.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-01-30
JAY BOND 6 co.

The cotton market yesterday con-
tlined no feature Of interest to the
trade, locally, while the futures mar
ket brought little encouragement. A
loss Of several points was sustained
and while spot cotton of the finer
grades still commands as high a price
as Is cents it is the strong demand
rather than the market situation which
holds up values. The local market was
uoted as follows:
''L'd middling ...............13c
NJ cling .....................12 lac
:otal receipts to date, 33,475 bales.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-01-30
USING THE WORD "BUST-
From The Pathfinder.l

A reader complains at the Pathfnd-
er for using the word bust" whom
the proper term is burst and he
wants to know what we mean by cor
rupting the English language. Our
explanation is that The Pathfinder
does not make the language, but takes
it as it finds it.
If a senator in speech spoke OF
bursting the trusts, or mentioned
Attorney General McReynolds as an
able trust burster," he would be
laughed at. BUST" has come to be an
entirely proper term, and the only
term to use in such connections The
word is old enough for that matter. A
gale in Australia is known as bus
ter" and the word is a well-recogniz-
ed term in meteorology
Bear in mind languages are made
for those that use them, and just as
workman has a right to adopt tool to
his own uses, so a worker with English
has right to use the language so as
to meet the needs of the occasion even
though this involves breaking some
arbitrary rule that someone some
where has undertaken to lay down for
his guidance. The English language
is full of examples of words which have
thus been altered so as to be made
more serviceable to the people; it -
not a dead language but a live one,
and this means that it is changing an
growing all the time. The Pathfinder
aims to avoid vulgarisms and common
slang, but it is not afraid to employ
word that is in common and expressive
use, even though it is not in the die
tionaries.
Necessarily the dictionaries have to
follow language; they cannot lead it.
Their Office is to record words as found
in use and account for them as best
t'aY may The English word for
thunder was originally "thunner;" 81
i came from the Anglo-Saxon "thun-
or But the people insisted on putting
"'' into the word, and the dictionary
ars had to recognize it. So the
FHgiish word for must" was "moste. i
BIT the people made it must" If the
so-"alled language authorities" had
tier way they would allow no one to
add to or alter the language, and we
would have a language as dead as
Sanskrit.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-01-30
Newspaper English

We are not disposed to berate the
for using language which
may be considered rather loose, and
which fails undoubtedly to measure up
to the tsandard created by the reigning
purists. We are fair enough to admit
that the newspaper language which is
deticinet in purity more than makes up
for such loss in the matters of pro-
priety and precision. In other words,
while newspaper language is too often
enthusiastically slangy, it forms the
shortest and most obstruction-free
avenue to the thought itself II is
striking protest against that diffuse
and circumlocutory expression which
eads either nowhere or to a goal which
is approached by a way so devious that
it is hardly recognized when it is
reached by the reader.
But we must protest against the
sheep habit" which belongs to the
newspaper language-that of taking
up a newspaper term or phrase and
contrary to all demands of discrimina
ton, applying it so persistently to one
special idea as to make both idea and
language inseparable. Newspaper
language is a great sinner in this re,
spect, We give. an illustration. Quite
a number of years ago newspaper
writer, in telling Of the eradication of
an epidemic of smallpox, used the
words stamped out" He had doubt
less Just come from a miniature fire.
Immediately these words were taken
up by the newspaper world, and today
the only thing you can do for small
poX Is to stamp it out But what
sense is there in the language?
Surely newspaper writers can con.
t;nue to promote vigor, terseness, and
the ideal-hitting quality in language
and at the same time display original
ity. They can do This and at the Same
time remain loyal to certain words ard
phrases which are so inherently adapt
able and expressive as to be entitled to
have permanent vogue. Some Of
these phrases are: In a way" ito the
end" by no means" and along this
line" We have never agreed that the
last expression should be tabooed. The
idea that it should be has become pop
ular through that newspaper fault
which we have been deploring-an adj
diction to the sheep habit" If you do
not catch the meaning, you have only
to watch a flock of sheep. Let one
sheep lead. though it be into a swamp
or over precipice, and the rest of tho
flock will be sure to follow.-The
Christian Advocate.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-01-30
The Brave Fire Laadies

Neli-Oh, see the fremen's hose.
Bell--Goodness, there. amt a fire
close by, is there?
Nell-Certainly mott am talking
about the pink and lavender hose en-
the fremen's feet propped up yondeE
where they are sitting out in front Of
the fre station.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-01-30
MARKETS
Jay Bond & Co.'s Cotton Letter.

New York, Jan. 29.-The trend of
cotton was towards lower levels to-
day. An incentive for liquidation was
the belief that the predicted slacken-
ing demand is being realized and with
it will be weakness among southern
holders. While a continuance of this
selling may cause temporary lower
prices, it is not always a reliable basis
for permanent low price convictions.
Spot holders are in strong position
and able to bridge over the bulls to
await the inevitable buying made nee
essary by improving trade
JAY BOND 6 co.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-01-30
! MAT ONE FARMER DID

bKitckell County farmer living near
eonton has seen the light, and is
Wing beef cattle for the market. A
DAYS since he drove thirty head OF
ened Hereford beeves into Albany
sold them to a market man tire
between Al 900 and $1,1OO, or about
a head. The price was way above
ID usually paid for scrub cattle; the
YES we're fattened on less than ii
ally takes to fatten scrub and
ides were heavier than scrub
Lid have been after he was fatteneJ.
ifiey were not stalled, but had graz
.esson velvet beans and field peas. This
Agressiye farmer estimates that the
itional fertility to his land from the
Agume crops and the valuable fertil-
~ placed there by the animals will
ixpf worth enough to pay him for their
d-Tiftou Gazette.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-01-30

EzI'he state sanitarium for tuberculosis
tents. located at Alto, Ga, lie sue
ding, admirably. There ara now
Ffety patients there and it is sYid that
" show wonderful improvement At
ay.t it was feared that this establish
arht would not meet the re-. u!rements
~
he situation, but it has been demon
ted that Georgia acted wisely when
Established the sanitarium.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-01-30
Modern DespOtism

The rich mans in his counting houst
Counting out the cash,
The cook is in the parlor
Trying to make a mash.
The French maid is in raptures
And madame's new spring gown,
The fly cop is incorrigible,
He makes the French maid frown;
1t all seems incompatible
But teh price a rich man pays,
And madame in. Mysteries
Must yield to servants ways.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-01-30
Call Money,

New York, Jan. 29.-CalI money
steady 1 1-2 to 2 ruling rate 1 rs; clos
ing 1 IL to 7-8. Time loans easier;
so days "a; 80 days to 3 IA; six
months ga to 4. Mercantile paper,
ga to 4 10.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-01-30

he Mexican refugees who are now
: 1.-the hands of United States authorit-
: in Texas will at least get three
s--are meals day, which is from one
= three more than they could with
,,msonable certainty count on as long
1 they we're on the other side of the
G,ande.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-01-30

Nhere will probably be introduced a
he in the next legislature to create a
judicial circuit to be known as the
Laechee Circuit. comprising the coun-
of Bulloch, Screven, Jenkins and
orngham.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-01-30
Americas, Ca January 80, 1914

! Unless William Sulzer intends to re-
} IN to congress, why should he con-
nCe his boxing lessons Do New YORK
legislators indulge in fist fights as do
,:.ne members of congress?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-01-30

sapata's decision to hang Huerta
hmm a window of the national palace
OF course. dependent on one of the
cifcations of a noted recipe for
hfparing a rabbit.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-01-30

FOR RENT-Schumpe house, 80
Church street; could be arranged for
wo apartments, entirely separate. Miss
Pickett. Phone $50.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-01-30
PILO relieves quickly. Rembert's.

FOR SALE OR WILL EXCHANGE
FOR GOOD, DESIRABLE REAL ES.
TATE, NEW MITCHELL AUTOMO.
BILE; FIVE PASSENGER; SIX CY.
Under; FULLY EQUIPPED WITH
'ELF-STARTER AND ELECTRIC
LIGHTS. IF YOU WISH TO no BUSI.
less, ADDRESS AUTOMOBILE,
BOX 145 tt
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-01-30

FOR RENT--New --room house, up
to-date conveniences; large garden;
barn, etc. also Groom house; good
garden en- south side of Hill and Fei-
der streets; also a convenient Groom
storehouse. corner Hill and Fielder.
Walter T. Maynard. 15-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-01-30
New York Futures.

New York, Jan. 29.-Cotton futures
closed steady.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-01-30

FURNISHED ROOMS to rent. Apply
402 Church. Mrs. T. N. Hawkes.. st
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-01-30

The best way for a woman. to keen
her birthday is to keep it quiet.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-01-30

WOMEN-Sell guaranteed hosiery to
wearer; 80 per cent, profit; quick sale;
repeat orders; make $500 daily; ex-
perience unnecessary. International
Mills, 1898 Chestnut ST., Philadelphia,
Pa.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-01-30

HOT SPRINGS Blood Remedy cures.
Rembert's.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-01-30

BELL ELECTRIC MOTOR for sale
cheap; single phase; 5-horsepower;
10 volts Americus Auto Co. 25-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-01-30

OFFICIAL ORGAN FOR:
City OF Americus.
Sumter County,
Webster County,
Iilroad Commission of Georgia For
Third Congressional District
]. s. Court, Southern District Of
Georgia.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-01-30
Subscription Rates.
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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-06

POLICEMAN TAKES POISON
Irby Disappointed
When Slayers Of
Wife Get Respite

! Seth irbY. OF Lewisvilie. Ga. was
visibly disappointed when he was in
formed at the county Jail Friday that
the hanging Of Robert Paschal,
George Hart and William Hart,
scheduled to take place between the
hours of 10 and o'clock, had been
postponed indefinitely because of a
motion for a new trial filed Thursday
by Judge Spencer R. Atkinson.
Mir Irby was the husband of the
woman the negroes are charged with
numbering shortly Nbefore Christmas.
Despite the story tcld by Robert Pas
chal. which resulted in the motion for
a new trial, Mr.. Irby is confident that
they are guilty
"Paschal says he knows the other
boys are not guilty, and also claims
to be innocent himself, but the evil
dence against the negroes is too
strong to permit of any doubt as TO
the guilt of all three, in my mind,
said he. Il think the authorities have
the right men, and believe they should
pay the penalty"