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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-01-24
A NATIONAL BALLAD SEARCH

A national search for old ballads has
been inaugurated by the United States
Bureau of Education. Convinced that
many of the English and Scottish pop
ular ballads of olden times still sur
vive in the United States, and that i'm
mediate steps are necessary to rescue
them from oblivion, the Bureau has
commissioned Prof, C. Alphonso
Smith, of the University of Virginia, d
prominent folklore investigator, to
institute a nationwide search for serv-
ions of these old ballads that on.e
helped to mold the character OF the
men and women who made up the
iarser part of the Colonial population
of this country.
IF our American versions are not
collected Immediately they can neyer
be collected at ALL" Prof. Smith as.
serts. Many influences are tending
to obliterate them. Catchy but empty
songs not worthy of comparison with
them, the decadence of communal
singing, the growing diversity of in,
terests, the appeal to what is diyisive
and separatiye in our national life, the
presence of the artificial and self-con-
scious in modern writing are depriv-
Ing our nHr - and schoolrooms of !
kind of literature which, for commun
ity of feeling, for yigor of narratiy q
for vividness of portraiture, and fol
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-01-24
Established 1879.

I Memorial Resolutions, Resolutions
Respect, Obituary Notices, ETC.,
ler than those which the paper may
\ EN- proper to publish as news mat
:, will be charged for at the rate OF
scents per line.
All advertising copy requiring two
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7. day prior to date of issue in order
n insure it's prompt insertion. All
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s1sn 6 o'clock of the day, two days
Nor to date of issue.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-01-24

FOR SALE OR WILL EXCHANGE
FOR GOOD, DESIRABLE REAL ES.
TATE, NEW MITCHELL AUTOMO.
BILE; FIVE PASSENGER: SIX CT.
Under; FULLY EQUIPPED WITH
'ELF-STARTER AND ELECTRIC
LIGHTS. IF YOU WISH TO no BUSI.
JESS, ADDRESS AUTOMOBILE.
BOX 145. tt
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RED CROSS Cold Cure. Rembert's.

WANTED-One or two secondhand
pocket billiard tables; must be stand
ard size and in first class condition
and bargain for spot cash. Quote
;lrice Dc livered. Box 302. S-tf
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1t just takes man who pads hi
shoulders to sheer at a woman 70
padding elsewhere.
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iAmericus, Ga, January "a, 1914
lie SUBJECT OF 4 SENTENCE.

HE SUBJECT OF 4 SENTENCE.
dan was dragged before the stern
tribunal, Fate,
Circumstances, the constable. Then
all the weight
evidence was balanced, and the
charge was read:
e crime thou'rt guilty of is Power
ty," Fate said,
this thy sentence that 1 therefore
do decree:
Ife-time servitude at labor shall
it be-" d. G. Bickers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-01-24

Love will always find a way, but
sometimes the kid brother proves con-
siderable OF an obstacle.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-01-24

When couple gets married they
are usually tied up for life, but not
tongue-tied.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-01-24

caches and cream" doesn't al
I refer to fruit-sometimes it
us girls and cold cream.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-01-24

FOR RENT-Mrs. Lucy C. Stewards
bungalow on Hancock avenue; possess
sion given Febr'y. /, 1914. John A.
Cobb. 14-1w
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-01-24
IS ORATORY DEAD s?

Cities all over the country are con-
sidering the best way in which to ad-
vance their claims as the logical place
for the location OF one of the proposed
new regional banks. Cities that have
not the remotest chance to land one
of the big financial Institutions, which
President Wilson and the democrats
have seen fit to operate, are holding
big meetings to consider just how to
90 about getting one of the banks.
Louisville, KY, wants one of these
new banks the worst ever. Henry Wat
terson of Courier-Journal fame has
undertaken to tell the people of that
city just how they should present their
claims in asking for one of these reg
ional banks. In the editorial columns
of his paper he urges the people Of
Louisville not to select a committee Of
orators to present the claims of the
city. He tells them that if they would
have success they must choose men
that will state nothing but facts in n
cold matter of fact manner. The paper
says:
The temptation to make speech
where there is need of an argu-
ment, to overflow with eloquence
when plain facts are in order, to
wander off of the subject to talk
about military heroes, statesmen,
native products, and other mat
tiers not at all germane, asasils
ters not al all germaine, assails
rise from their chairs to face an
audience which they believe
awaits entertainment. Old style
oratory is nowhere more com
pletely out of fashion than in
Washington. Business-like argu-
ment is nowhere more keenly ap-
preciated, The spread-eagle mem
Der OF congress whose speeches
appear under large headlines in
the home papers, gets no audi
ence in the national capitol Often
he delivers his Grafton to seats
that have been promptly emptied
by his efforts.
The Courier-Journal seems to think
there is an old-time and Rew-time or
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-01-24

FOR RENT-Eight room residence
on Lee street, next to Catholic church.
S. r. Heys. 23-3t
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FOR RENT-New 7-room house, up
to-date conveniences; large garden;
barn. ETC.; also a Groom house; good
garden on south side of Hill and Fell
der streets; also convenient 3-room
storehouse, corner Hill and Fielder.
Walter T. Maynard. 15-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-01-24

-an family tres are not exempt
grating.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-01-24

FOR RENT-Five room house; Lee
street; second door from Catholic
church. H. L. Mize 20-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-01-24

TOE CORNS-Can be cured. REM
bert's.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-01-24

EARLY KIND-Irish potatoes: gar
den seed Remberts
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WANTED-A salesman who can sell
goods and collect money; order-takers
need not answer. Address Business,
P. o. Box las.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-10

surpassed by the month of September
of this year alone, when 3S,090,1 IA
pounds were shipped abroad.
The unusually large exports of zine
were sent chiefly to Europe. In Sep
tember, the record month, 28,O00,000
pounds were sent to England, 3,00O,-
600 pounds each to Scotland and
France, and 1873, 200 pounds each to
Denmark and Italy, while 1,250,00O
pounds went to British Africa and
100000 pounds to Australia.
George Otis Smith, director of the
United States geological survey, de-
clared the whole mineral industry
may soon be expected to share in the
general business improvement.
Foreign orders have started fac
tory operations which at once tend
to relieve the stagnation in the steam
coal trade; the steel situation has
turned from serious depression 70
rapid improvement, and the whole
mineral industry may soon expect to
share in the improvement" he said.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-10
BIG EASTERN MILLS NOW
EMPLOYING MORE WORKERS

Chicago, Dec. 10.-The following
tangible evidences of increasing busi-
ness were summed up here today:
South Omaha packing plants have
hired $50 new workmen to care for
increased business.
LaBelle iron works have received
an order from the English govern
ment for $4,000 kegs of steel nails.
Petroleum Iron Works and Pennsyl-
vania Tank Car plant of Sharon, Pa,
have "gone on double turn shift.
Increased tobacco trade is evi-
denced by declaration of a per cent
extra dividend, in addition to the
usual 3 per cent quarterly dividend,
by the R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Com
pany.
Inquiries for railroad equipment are
numerous. The Boston Elevated is
inquiring for 100 cars, the Union
Tank Line for 5000 and the Southern
Pacific and Atchison are inquiring
for in excess of | 1000 cars each.
The Canoe River mills of the New
England Cotton Yarn Company have
resumed operations after three months
of idleness.
All previous records in expectation
of domestic zinc were surpassed by
the shipments during the last three
months. Shipments rose to the un-
precedented total of 65,004,574 pounds,
valued at $4,443,3S2, as compared
with 1,346,877 pounds, valued at $780,.
$50, the corresponding period year
ago.
Figures compiled by the bureau Of
foreign and domestic commerce show
the exports of domestic zinc in the
form of pigs, ingots, bars, etc, in the
last three months exceeded the total
for the seven year period which end
ed with June, 1914. In the last four
fiscal years zinc exports averaged
12,800,000 pounds per annum. In
1907, the former record year, the to-
tai was 35,869,9S7 pounds. That was
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-10
Real Estate Transfers.

Charles f. Sprouse and Georgia NJ.
Sprouse, wife, to Albert James, Lyth
Allen and Marie A. Allen, wife, lot
IS, block 20, FL Centre.
David S. Packard and Stella Pack
ard, wife, to Union Oil Company OF
California, lots 5, 6, 7, block %, First
Addition to Calexico
c. F. Cole and Beatrice Cole, wife
Della Gagnon and Gus Gagnon, hus-
band, to John Beck, w " N " tract
81, 1916.
Arthur Edgar and Mollie Edgar
wife, to Helen NJ. Iasigi, lot 18, block
%, FL Centre Addition No. /.
Christ Garthe, widower, to Tideman
Garthe, bachelor, block 73 and "a, I'm
perial Subdivision No. 1.
Victor f. Shaw to Estella S. Jud-
son, wife Of Henry II. Judson, Sc u
section 10, 17-l4, to correct 1884 and
42-346D.
John w. Shank, ST., to Estella S
Judson, S 14 section 10, 17-14, to cor
rect 7-276M and 42-346D.
G. W. Donley and Sarah F. Donley
wife, to Chester A. Donley, 2 " SW
n Of Sc q section 2, 15-14, being
west 20 acres Of east 60 acres Of tract
1856; also w u SW "A Sc a section
y, 1915, being west 20 acres of east
so acres of tract 1856.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-10
High School Notes.
(By Thomas r. Wilson,


Yesterday afternoon, instead of the
regular economics lesson, a debate
was held. This is going to be a large
feature of this class in the future, as
a debate will be held once every week.
In most cases it will come on We'd
resday afternoon. The question yes
terday was:
"Resolved, That miser is of more
benefit to society than a spendthrift.
It was a very interesting debate, in
spite of the one -sidedness Of the ques-
ton. The affirmative was upheld by
laban Brewer and Margaret Hall
and the negative by Ira Aten and
Markell Wachtel. The latter won the
debate.
Professors House and Mas'key were
at Brawley all day visiting the
schools. Every teacher has two days
in each year in which to visit other
schools and these teachers took this
opportunity.
The regular teachers meeting will
be held this afternoon at 2:45.
The Christmas vacation will com
mence on December 10. There will
he two weeks of vacation and school
will take up on January A. There
are many plans being made by the
students for outings, taking all the
way from one day to two weeks, and
some are planning to work during
this time. The last affair to be giver
by the school will be play on the
evening of December 18, the last day
of school. The name of this play is
"The Rivals" 1t is a play of colonia
times, is extremely interesting, anC
will have the best cast possible, al
but one coming from the Senior class
This morning Miss A. Stone, th(
chemistry teacher, entertained the pu
pills by performing the experiment Of
making a neutral solution of two very
pOlSOlOuS lCluS. Inc CllCh Ndo IL IL
called is done by sleight of hanC
performers, who call it making vim
out of water.
Tomorrow the Juniors will hold tn,
third of their weekly candy sales. Th'
money from these sales will go to
ward the 'La Solana." They hav,
started a prize contest for the bes
short story (fiction) of from 1,00t
to 1900 words. They have Offered
six prizes for the best ones entered
These stories will be published in tn,
LA Solana," which comes out at th'
end Of the year. The prizes are a
follows:
First prize, three tickets to the Ju
nior play.
Second prize, one ten-meal ticket a
the High School Cafeteria.
Third prize, one two-pound box o
candy.
Fourth prize, one one-pound box o
candy.
/. Fifth prize, one half-pound box o
candy.
Sixth prize, one half pound box 0
candy.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-10
Lost i'm SnOwstOrm.

San Bernardino, Dec. 10.-Search-
ing parties are securing the hills for
five men who left yesterday afternoon
for Big Bear valley on a hunting trip.
They are without provisions and it
is feared they are lost in a snowstorm
which is raging in the mountains.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-10
J0seph Smith Dead.

Independence, Mo-, Dec. 1O.-Joseph
Smith, president of the Reorganized
Church of Latter-day Saints, died this
afternoon after a long illness. He
was 80 years old, had been married
three times and had seventeen chill
dren. His father founded the Nor
mon church.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-10
Theatre Tulane :
Appestll & Cook, Managers
TONIGHT S[[IC War NEWS !
ADMISSION Is CENTS

OMISSION Is CENTS

FL Centre. L. w. Martyn, president
Attest: Eugene D. White, secretary
x x y
THE Shepherd of the HILL" The
most popular American novel, "The
! Shepherd of the Hills" has been made
into a play by its author, Harold
Bell Wright, with the assistance of
Fishery w. Reynolds. This will be
good news to the millions of Mr.
Wrights admirers. For every one who
has read this popular story and did
not see the play when presented here
last year will be glad to see Sammy
Lane, Preachin' Bill, Young Matt, Dad
Hewitt and all the people of the Nut
ton Hollow take life and appear be-
hind the footlights. "The Shepherd
of the Hills" will open its second an
nual engagement at the Opera House
tomorrow night, where it will be pre-
sented for an engagement lasting two
nights.
X x \
Baling Wire Caused Accident IA
piece of heavy wire entangled in the
steering gear of an automobile yes
terday morning resulted in the slight
injury of two men when the car
plunged over a four-foot grade on
the Mountain Springs road. The ac-
cident occurred at 10 yesterday morn
ing at u point a few miles east OF
Mountain Springs The injured are
Jack De Camp. manager of the More
land Motor Transportation Company
who suffered minor bruises and abra
sions, and C. A. McNulty, manager of
the MoreIand Sales Company, whose
shoulder was dislocated. Both me-
are residents Of san Diego. Accord
ing to the story Of C. w. Threshch
local manager Of the Moreland Trans
portation Company, who formed a
member Of the rescue party that wen,
to the aid Of the injured men, a long
piece OF neaVy balng Wlre became en-
tangled in the steering gear and be
came wound so tightly by the contin-
ued revolution of the front wheels
that the steering gear failed to- re-
spond. Unaware of this, the drivel
only slightly reduced the speed o.
the machine when approaching the
turn where the accident occurred anC
the car, failing to respond to the fu
tile efforts of the driver, plunged ovel
the embankment. Messrs. Apple anf
Carter and C. W. Thresher left a
once for the scene of the accident
where De Camp and McNulty were
given medical attention. Both mel
later resumed their journey to Sal
Diego.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-10

Few Hear Fine Music-To a small
audience last night the California ju-
bilee Quarette gave an exceptionally
fine concert at Holt Opera House, and
will give another entertainment to-
night, when a larger audience is hoped
for.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-10
Capture COnsOnants.

Berlin, Dee. 10 (Via wireless)-A
German victory at Przasnyhsz, a town
ir Poland north of the Vistula river,
resulting in the capture of that place
and coo prisoners, is announced to-
cay.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-10

l.. & S. Theatre Tonight" Vag
abond," q two-reel drama, is the fea-
ture Of tonight's bill The Rice In
dustry of the United Statea,' an edu-
oational picture, ard "A Baby Did It,,
a farce comedy, conclude the pro-
gram.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-10

Trustees Meet Fonight-To discuss
the city sewerage problem the board
of trustees will meet again tonight at
the city hall. Insufficient time to in
vestigate the question last night re
suited in a postponement Of the dis
cussion.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-10
EyerS Has Pneumonia.

New York, Dec. 10-Johnny Evers.
captain of the Boston Braves, who
has been i'll for several days, is suf-
fering from pneumonia and his con
dition is serious.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-10
Austrians Checked.

Vienna, Dec. i0.-It is admitted that
the Austrian troops in Servia have
been checked west of Mianovatz.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-10

To Install Officers-The public in
stalation of officers Of the Order
of the Eastern Star will take place
at the Masonic Temple at 8 o'clocl,
Friday evening. Friends of the chap
ter are invited to attend.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-10
= = =

Parent-Teachers-All parents are
invited TO a social meeting Of the
Parent Teachers Association at 3 pm
at the Commercial Street school.
There will be a program ard ligEt
refreshments will be served. The
teachers of this school will be the
hostesses.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-10
Showers Predicted.

Los Angeles, Dec. l0.-Forecast for
Southern California: Showers tonight
and Friday.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-10
FRATERNAL SOCIETIES
1@ North Fifth 81

NJ UNA LODGE NO. 476, Benevolent
and Protective order of Eiks,
meets every Wednesday evening
at Elks' hall. Visiting brothers ara
heartily welcome. Meeting hour, 8
o'clock. r. r. KNOTS. Exalted Ruler.
J. r.. STILLENS Secretary.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-10

Marriage Licenses Floyd Gland,
native of Oklahoma, resident Of El
Centre, and Beulah May Porter, ne
tive of Oklahoma, resident Of FL Cen
tro. John r. Mccormick, native of
Missouri, resident of FL Centre, and
Bessie c. Smith, native of Ohio, res
ident of Ell Centre.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-10
CITY AND VALLEY

Fraternal Brotherhood Dance-Tht
Fraternal Brotherhood will hold a
dance at Davis hall tonight.
:; :; =
Back Again-Because one of his
bondsmen withdrew his name, u. s
Cuin is again being held at the coun-
ty Jail. This is the third time Cuin
has been returned to jail due to the
same cause.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-10
MAINLY PERSONAL

Charles Adds returned yesterday
from a business trip to Los Ange-
les.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-10

Theatre Tulane-A special two-reci
feature by the Lubin Company, "The
Twin Brothers," is pronounced to be
& masterpiece by all photoplay crit
les. An Essanay comedy and the
Seiig war news and other events CON
clude the program at the Tulane to-
night. There will be no vaudeville.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-10

FL Centre. l.. w. Martyn, president
Attest: Eugene D. White, secretary.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-10

Wedding Announcement - Cards
have been issued announcing the we'd
ding Of Miss Z. Louise Herdman and
Hugh P. Lockett, which will take
place Dec %. Mr.. Lockett is man
ager Of the Seeley branch of the Cha
ney- Simeral Lumber Company, whila
the bride-elect is a member of the
Seeley grammar school faculty.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1914-08-27
C. J. DARRAS ACQUITTED.
FREED OF MURDER CHARGE BY
DISTRICT COURT JURY.
Was Accused of Having Murdered
Noah Beeghley During Strike
Troubles at Superior Mine.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
Boulder, Colo.-After only fifty-five
minutes deliberation, Constant j.
Darras, who was accused of having
murdered Noah Beeghley at Superior
during the strike troubles last jan
uary, was acquitted by jury in the
District Court. The case was in many
respects one of the most sensational
ever tried in Boulder county. 1t was
the first trial to take place involving
strike issues since the famous battie
at the Hecla mine last winter. Be-
cause of the influence which its out
come was expected to have on the
cases to be tried it was bitterly con-
tested, and was marked throughout by
frequent clashes between the attor-
neys.
A result of the trial will probably
be the dismissal of the information
against William Jones, who was ar
rested as an accomplice OF the ac-
cused man.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1914-08-27
One Too Manv,

The bus was rolling up Fifth avenue
in a heavy groundswell, on murky
night. Perhaps 1t was only that the
chauffeur and conductor were both
sleepy, or maybe it was only the mug
giness that deceived them.
On the corner at Thirty-fifth street
stood. waiting to cross, belated de-
livery boy. holding erect by the waist
a dressmaker's dress form. The chauf-
feur thought he detected a fare. and
slowed his craft in to the curb. The
conductor looked out through the fog.
shook his head, and rang the bell to
go ahead.
Room for one only" he said. and
the bus rolled on.-New York Evening
Post
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1914-08-27
Man Arrested for Kidnapping Daughters

Fort Collins.-John Brines OF Bridge
port, Neb., was arrested by Sheriff K.
!. Cooke at Livermore for Sheriff Bri-
son of bridgeport, on charge OF kid
MAPPING his two daughters. aged IL and
Is. Brines was found guilty In Bridge
port recently of failing to properly pro-
vide for his daughters and the court
took charge of them. Brines got pos
session of the girls and left Bridge
port Brison started in pursuit and
was not far away when the trio passed
through Loveland, but he lost the trail.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1914-08-27
Foroetfui vacationist.

The family had gone of for their
holiday in a taxi. Twenty minutes
later the taxi snorted back up the road.
Forgotten the tickets?" cried
neighbor.
NO" said the irate householder.
but my wife's just remembered that
she's left kettle boiling on the gas
stove.''
He dived into the house, and came
back the next moment with CHASTITY
calm on his face.
An right now?" said the neighbor
cheerily.
Right, I'd forgotten that. I'd
turned the gas OFF at the meter-and
now we've two hours and half TO
wait for the next train"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1914-08-27
Capt. Potter. VIII Filed at Springs.

Colorado Springs.-Capt. Potters
personal income from his mothers es-
tate, which was left In trust for him
goes to Ashton Potter's daughter by
his first wife with the provision that
she provide properly for the mainte-
nance of her mother, Mrs. Mary Louis
Potter of San Francisco. The remain
der of Capt. Potter's estate is left to
his widow under the terms of his Will
which was filed for probate In the
County Court There is no real estate
the petition recites, and the personal
property amounts to about $1,000.
Judge w. P. Kinney appointed Mrs.
Mary Louise Potter guardian for the
daughter, in accordance with the
terms Of the will. Mrs. Grace Good
year Potter, the widow, relinquished
the appointment as executrix and
asked that Attorney Fred l.. Sherwin
be made executor.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1914-08-27
Report That 2s,ooo Au..rians Fall.

Nish. Aug. 24.-The Servians killed
and wounded $4,000 Austrians in the
battle along the Drina Saturday and
took 10000 more prisoners. Many were
drowned in their attempt to cross the
stream. The Servian artillery ami
hilated the survivors. Bitter and vim
dictive fighting is in progress along
the entire Servian front. Austria, who
first took the offensive, has been
forced back on her own lines. The
attack on Belgrade has been aban
doned.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1914-08-27
Engineer Take. Life by Poison.

Rocky Ford-D. w. Dodge. 80. me-
chanical engineer at the American
Beet Sugar Company's plant, commit
ted suicide by drinking poison. His
body was found in the laboratory some
hours later by employees. His wife. an
attractive young woman, was in Den
yer at the time. and friends say that
domestic troubles were the motive.
Mrs Dodge responded to a telegram
telling OF her husbands death, and ar
rived in Rocky Ford and took charge
OF the body.