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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-10-24

Bills" rapid machine guns. Whatever
his object may be, he has already fired
his first round, and woe to the many
who have fallen. Those who are left
have three weeks to secure their fellow
brothers and prepare new defenses.
For at the end of the aforesaid time our
fore will again appear with a much
stronger force. On account of his in-
experience in human nature our best
material is left, and by stay of three
weeks We will prepare for him with
strong and solid Notifications. So let
cur foe and disturber come, we are
laying our foundation.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-10-24
HISTORY OF THE A. III. S.
(By G. A Anderson and Frank Har

(By G. A. Anderson and Frank Har
rold)
On the twentieth day of the hot and
dry September in nineteen-fifteen, the
Americas High School threw open its
doors to the younger generation of
Americas and vicinity. Whether they
r.ean to reap benefit for the time or
avoid the downward stroke of the re-
nown Brush, used by their fore
fathers, we leave to the students. Any
way when the old time-worn county
clock tolled eight, about two hundred
were ready to welcome their teach
ers. {? p
At eight-thirty the opening bell rang
out the news that the joyous summer
months were over, and the students
must again become slaves to their
books Everyone wondered how Miss
Mexican, Messrs. Witt and Hoist look
co; how old they were; and chiefly
whether they believed in kindness to
animals or spare the rod and spoil
the child" The first was found out
at once; the third in about a week,
hut the second, was given up as hope
less.
On the very first morning one of
the most instructive speeches ever
heard in Americas was delivered by
Mr.. Jordan, of Columbus, at the High
School auditorium, on the benefit OF
manual training and domestic science
in a high school, 1t was both inter-
esting and instructive to all present
The manual training, under the
supervision of Mr.. Hoist, and do
nestle science under Miss Mexican
were soon arranged, and so far is a
success, only for some small deficit in
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-10-24
SENIOR B ASSOCIATE.EDITOR

The Senior Glass has taken unbound
ed interest in the High School paper,
"The Ameri-C usser." Not only have
they interest, but will give their assist
ance in the success and maintenance OF
the paper Their helping hand" was
shown in the election of the Senior B
associate editor. After very interest
ing and well fought contest Miss
Eugenia Parker was chosen for the
coveted position. No better selection
could have been made, for she is capa-
lie of performing any of the duties de-
manded, which is an honor to the SEN
ior B class.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-10-24
In The World of Americus Schools

the tools used by the boys. But they
are expected to arrive within a few
days.
Music classes and glee clubs have
been organized by Miss Harley. An
orchestra, to enlighten the many
hardships in our school life and es-
pecially to take up some of the many
hours otherwise spent in recitation on
some dry history subjects, is under
way and will go to work as soon as
the instruments arrive.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-10-24
els. DEFEATED BIZ A. IL. $.

when in the course OF human events
it becomes necessary for ones people"
to defeat another in football it goes to
show the A. H. S. has strong aggre-
cation of football players.
The crack team of the Columbus In
dustrial school journeyed to our quar-
tiers last Saturday to down the ''buck-
skin" artists of the A. H. s. But, just
as Napoleon met his Waterloo so did
the C. |. S. defenders meet theirs.
The game was called at A o'clock
amid the yells of the High School
students who assembled to yell their
representatives to victory. The Ameri-
Gus boys outclassed their opponents
from the start, and had the critical eye
of Hugh Fullerton been upon the game
he could have assessed the score in
favor of A. H. S. by numerical SYM
hols and goose eggs.
The onslaught of Dedman, Mathis
and Bolton coupled with the splendid
tackling of Gatewood proved fatal to
the numerical standing of the Colum-
busites.
Hamburger was the intended star of
Columbus, but after surviving through
the game Sausage would have fitted
his personality more appropriately.
The game finally ended, IA to 0, in
favor of the boys of the A. H. S.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-10-24

ity of The Americas Ser, over seven
hundred copies have been subscribed
for within the limits of the High
School. The subscription rate is two
cents copy, and we are going to
make it worth many times the price.
We need your support. Can we count
on it?
Watch The Ameri-Cus Ser grow.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-10-24
WHO SAID AMERI--CUS SER I?
(BY T. W. SteWart.l

tDy L. w.
The Junior Glass of the A. H. S.
better known as The Glass of 1917, has
made possible the publication of a
weekly school, paper. The paper will
be known as The Ameri-Cus Ser. The
getting out of weekly school paper is
something that has never before been
attempted in Georgia.
The two boys to whom the honor is
due, is Mr. WILDER Gettings and Mr.
Henry Arnold McGillis. BY the kind
efforts of Mr.. McGillis, the paper and
printing may be secured at a most
nominal sum.
The first issue of this little paper
was a one page affair, filled with a
few Jokes, more humorous news, and
was RUNNING over with enthusiasm
and spirit from the originators. 1t was
printed on an "Oliver Press" aided
with carbon paper. When the first
issue-the only one to date--was
posted at the "Americus Hi 1t al
once stole its way into the hearts Of
every student.
AS sufficient proof of the popular
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-10-24

that we were turned out, for on the
sidewalk we met the stern look of the
professor At once silence fell upon
the whole crowd. Death, itself, could
not have been more powerful. Slowly
the lips of our oppressor moved, and
the following command pierced the air
You cannot leave the grounds until
the Tourists have passed. A deep
sigh released the tongues and merry
yell followed. After the elapse of ten
minutes another yell rang out and the
crowd vanished, for the tourists did
not come
Tuesday nothing of Importance took
place, with the exception of that our
history teacher told us that the reason
why he Travelled from one place to an
other was that he did not have sinker
to his life line. Poor fellow, if good
looks help some one ought to bite!"
Wednesday and Thursday saw US
slaves to our books.
Our first literary society meeting
vas held Friday. An excellent program
was rendered. Among the participants
we're musicians, orators and humorists.
Quite few visitors were present,
which was very gratifying. Our ex-
ercises start every Friday at o'clock
and visitors are cordially invited
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-10-24
GRAMMAR SCHOOL
FDIT0R-IN.CHIEF:
Miss Isabel Wheatley.
ASSOCIATE EDITORS:
Miss Ruth Horne.
Miss Edith Shy.
Roland BrOadhurst.
Paul Samson.
Robert Slappey.

We are going to use our are lessons
Tor very practical purposes.
The classes are making posters OF
the outlines of the town as seen from
East Americas. They are to be used
as advertisements for the Dixie High
way.
Our sandwich fair" certainly was
a success.
We made lots of money. The sand
wichs were fine. There were pork, egg,
tomato and veal sandwiches. The
It'll alone made three dollars and
forty-five cents in one day. The sand
wiches sold like ''hot cakes" only they
were better. They certainly were good,
too.
The Grammar school was disap-
pointed when the Dixie Highway tour
lists didn't come earlier than they did.
We had put up large U. s. flag across
the road and we were going to cheer
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-10-24
A. H. GOSSIP.

The past week has been one of hard
work for the A. H. S. pupils. The girls
have been busy making sandwiches
for the boys to eat, provided they paid
their five cents in advance, There
was much improvement in the domes-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-10-24

For further information apply to H.
p. Everett, Local Agent, Amerlcus'
Ga. G. w. Small, Div. Pass, Agent,
Savannah, Ca; c. B. Ryan, G. T. A.
Nolfolk, Va.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-10-24
SedbOdrd Air Line
he Progressive Railway Of The South

Leave Americas for Cordele, Ro
rhelle, Abbeville, Helena. Lyons. Col.
Inns, Savannah, Columbia. Richmond
Portsmouth and points East and South,
1881 p m
$3.50 q ne
Leave Americas for Cordele, Able
Tilie, Helena and intermediate points
5:1S p m
Leave Americas for Richland, At
enta, Birmingham, Hurtsboro, Mont.
asomery and points West and Northwest
8:10 p m
Leave Americas for Richland, Col
Gmbus, Dawson, Albany and interme-
aiate points
1896 m
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-10-24
1896 q m

Seaboard Puffo; Parlor-5leeping Car
On Trains 13 and IA, arriving AmerlcuA
from Savannah 1925 p. m. and ieaV-
ing Americas for Savannah ESQ a. IN
Sleeping car leaving for Savannah 81
$50 a. m., will lie open for passen-
gers at 1l:25 p. ~.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-10-24

tic science work the past week. The
boys are busy with their manual train
ing work. And in time to come will ac~
complish great things.
Rev. ]. B. Lawrence, who always
gives us an interesting lecture on
Thursday morning at chapel exercises,
was absent, as he had duties elsewhere.
All hope next week to have him pres
ent again.
Monday, when the Dixie Highway
Tocrists" visited our city, the pupils
were dismissed at one o'clock to the de-
Eight Of all.
Ask member of the Americas Hi'
if they wish the tourists to visit our
city again.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-10-24
WASHINGTON CAMP, NO. IA,
p. O. s. OF A.

Meets on Thursday nights, Wheat
ley Building, at 1880 o'clock. All mem
bers are urged to attend. Visitors
welcomed. E. F. WILDER, Prest.
o. D. REESE, Recording Sec'y.
NAT LeMASTER. Financial Sec'y.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-10-24

Continued ON Page Eleven)
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HIGH SCHOOL NEWS

EDIT0R-IN.CHIEF:
Miss Hattie Wilder.
C. J. Sherlock.
ASSOCIATE EDITORS:
Miss Alice Ferry.
Miss C0rdelia GateWood.
Miss Marguerite Jones.
Gus Anderson.
The Washington times., 1915-01-05
BANK OPENING OF GROVER
CLEVELAND SCHOOL
DELAYED.

The children of Grover Cleveland
School will he obliged to wait u week
before they can surrender their wealth
10 the school bank. The opening of this
ncw institution. though scheduled for
today. has been delayed until next
Monday because tho Board Of Education
held no meeting last week. and its
formal approval has not been secured
EVERYTHING had been prepared for the
oI.cninS TODAY. The advisory board
having for its members Ny. Hart. OF
business High School: Miss Frances
Farley. principal Of Grover Cleveland
School. and Miss Anne Lamborn. sew
cath grade teacher, perfected tho plans
Cor organization and management OF
the bank before the Christmas holidays
with the hope that it might open the
day after school was resumed. Two
directors from each grade from the NTH
up have been appointed to form q gov
c,uns body chosen from the pupils
themselves.
The Washington times., 1915-01-05
| lines Bedtime Story
PinkeyeS Receives a Shock

the Dummies came n 10 sit beside
him.
Il suppose tho whole house is in a
turmoil" were his first words. Sniff
fc looked at SnufAc, and ti,ev both
said together, 'Oh. l don't know"
'of course you dor't know,
stNpids,' cried Pinkeyes. wrath
fully. You don't know that and
You don't know anything else. /
suppose you don't know that YOU
are nothing but cars. and that I
suspect that YOU arc related to
some Othe" creature whom will
not name who also is afflicted with
very long ears"
He locked al them for an answer.
but at that moment the door bell
rang, and III came Mrs. Tabby, and
one or the kitty girls with some
ircSh lettuce hearts for poor sick
Sniff,c and Snuffa scuttled around
and got chairs. and Pinkeyes braccd
as miserable rs possible in order to
gain the sympathy OF Mrs. Tabby.
"Wel, we'll; YOU have had a siege
OF IT, ssid the motkerly old lady
cat. All, Ecs.' groancd Pinkeyes.
but the worst part about it is
'S'c ic icoheu AT SnlInc and Snllffic
and shook his head-"that ! amt
he about to sec that the house is
Poor Sniffie and snufhc wigsled
uncomfortably. and really felt like
SiliIes. but MTh Tabby. who was as
smart kitty cat as eve! meowed
lonkcd quickly about he" Then she
got up and went into the other
rooms. Presently she returned
smiling strangely 1t rinkcycs.
My dear PinkeNcs," she said
Sw'ctly: "you need not worry tho
least Bit about tho house. can
safely say that I never saw il In as
Hood condition before
link"ycs gasred, "TN;posslbie, :"
and tie othc" nunnies went outside
10 hug one another for io.'. but Mrs.
Tabby ONLY pushed !'inkcycs back
into nod. .a!ime. "NCa, ii seems
srrnni'c, hut i, Is qui,c true
VI .a.t Tabhyland knc,, Sni"r +,
"l'l Snufno for the Gooi house
keepers that the were, for of
course tho ncws w1H al, ovc. town
ny the next day.
The Washington times., 1915-01-05
Personality and Not
Merely Pull or Luck .
Is Keynote of Power
By WINlFRED BLACK.
Copyright, 1916. Newspaper Feature Service. Inc

sonality has a pull or he has luck. He
has. They were born with him In his
cradle, andst way you spell them Is
REPRESENTATIVES..
He can be ugly. he can be under
sized. he can be not overly quick. he
can be poor, he can even be ignorant -
but none of these things count II he has
personality.
courage to be what you are.
Why do you remember one man IN
the crowd that you saw about the
war bulletin yesterday? A thousand
there were and tens Of thousands. and
in an old hat and not particularly
good suit sticks in your mind.
IL you had TO pick one man out OF
all that crowd to stand by you when
circus and somebody had to keep them
away from the women and children.
that's the man you'd choose.
Recause you know he'd stick. He
save himself and leave you. lie
pnuldn't fire a pistol at the lion and
kill two or three innocent bystandcrs
He's there In perfect possession Of him
And neither you nor the lions nor
anything else can disturb that strange
inner consciousness Of power. That's
personaiity.
why Olu you liSten 10 one book agent
and shut the door on the one that came
tefOre him?
Why did that man make YOU buy
shares In his mine when the other man
couldn't give you an oil we'll IL he tried
to do It.?
Usually the man with a personality
can Impress other people just az he
has has impressed you. and that means sue
Once a shrewd man showed me q fine
steel engraving Of Daniel Webster.
, My father lived neighbor to him To-
Tell me. what in the world did Web
ster do?" said /. "He was a great law
yer OF course; but never could quite
Daniel Webster was" said the
shre~d man: and he wouldn't say an
other word about it,
| Webster didn't have to do. He was
| Is that what it is that is getting you
through the line over there In Europc.
| Thompson Of Topeka?
@ Whatever 1t is. here's luck to you and
your camera and your films and YOU,
asvelopment. More power to YOU
Thompson OF Topeka.
The Washington times., 1915-01-05
Times Daily Editorial for
Women Readers

States, openly throws all discretion
TO the winds, and asks what WASH
inston Is going to do about 1t:
What Is Washington going to do
about It" Although the opinion OF
Local inhabitants, and of several
thousands of peoples who live with
in tho cnvirons of New York. may be
that Washington is unable to take
advantage Of the opportunity offered
her, whsl odds arc those. when the
great majority OF people in the world
believe that her merchants and
iownspcoplc are capable?
AS n Man Thinkcth, SO is he
Is Washington going to let the fact
that some say that she Is incapable,
deter her absolutely from any concert
cd action? The first thing We WASH
iugtonians know, the rest of tho
world will think that New York is
the capital. Why not try and stand
ardzc styles for women? New York
hasn't tried that yet.
The Washington times., 1915-01-05
Answers to Health
Questions

Il. P.-Q-Three months ago I had
big swelling on the back Of my head.
1t was accompanied by acute pain. An
incisicn was made. and although that
did not at first stop the pain, about
pus commenced to discharge through
the cut. Pus discharged for three weeks.
and then the cut healed up. There IL
still some pain occasionally; the cut
sI nsn msary L; ana ss
cd about?
A-There is nothing alarming about
this. 1t is no doubt almost healed up
ere now.
Il. ST. smoke very little and re-
tire at midnight, yet my hand shakes
when I write. Why?
srme men ard boys are peculiarly
one cigar day. In your condition
you should retire not later than 1880
or. II. Do not smoke and do NOT
drink tea. soups. coffee, or alcoholic
drinks. Take milk. digested grain
A Daily Rcader-1. I am gaining
weight in a manner that alarms INC as
! am only five feet tall. vii, you
kind give me an idea what to take
and how to take II to stop this?
Avoid all fatty. greasy. oily foods.
all starche.. pastries. sweets and
sugary pabulum. Keep in the air as
mach as possible ard take plenty Of
exercise.
II. c. S.-A Child Of q friend OF mine
| has consumption Of the bone on his
right leg between the ankle and knee.
/ Jic is SIX years old. What should be
! done with him?
Take this child to the orthopedic hos
ritals Of Baltimore. DO not delay.
| kidney nuid being milky som some " days :ro
when at other times It is clear. Is It
an indication Of kidney trouble: ,.
What Is the cause Of little pin spechs
| that look like specks of congcsted blood
under the skin OF the neck? 8. What Is
| the cause OF Jumps that form under tho
| skin on the legs between the knee and
| ankle. which are painful to touch?
: /. 1t is no Indication Of kidney trouble.
Drink more water and other fluids.
! 2. Constipation or affection OF the liver
causes this.
| 3. Infected tonsils. nasal troubles. and
other points Of infection all cause these
painful nodules in the skin.
G. ". P.-1-what do you recon
mend for a sour stomach? 2-I have
! a severe itch on my leg at times
What will benefit it?
l-Take : grains Of oxide Of mag
nesia before meals and 6 charcoal tab
Of water daily.
2-Bathe the leg with calamine. .
drains; zinc oxide. 2 drams: glycerine
. drains: phenol, u dram: lime and
rose water, enough to make three
! ounces.
The Washington times., 1915-01-05
uOMPsON, Of Topeka. is getting
photographs Of the war.
Nobody else In allowed through

- HOMPsON, OF Topeka. is getting
photographs of the war.
Nobody else In allowed through
the lines.
Thompson of Topeka isn't allowed
either-but he gets through just the
same.
They're all telling stories about him
over across the water--f,inny stories
about his baggage--a toothbrush and n
camera.
And about his mo sabe.' that's what
he says when general In gold traid
orders him shot at sunrise. But mostly
they tell about his smile.
It's n mile broad-th. smile that
Thompson Of Topeka wears--or at least
It looks SO. and he wears 1t all the
time, they say.
At night. when everybody's SO tired
that nobody can speak. Thompson OF
wouldn't II he could. =,
But he can smile. and he docs--all
the time.
in the morning when there's forced
march and no breakfast. and the Eed
Cross has1't caught up and the bOry-
ing squad Is hideously busy. he's there
Thompson OF Tcpoka--slnilinS.
At noon when there's heavy hring al
the rear. Thompson Of Topeka gets
, right into the iiring-smilinS-anda all the
Thompson Of Tokepa. -,
Nobody else can get pictures 1T All:
and II they do get them they can't mali
/ them. He does-somehow.
He's the joke Of the French army, the
ar,azement Of the English troops. the
puzzle Of the German forces. But there
he is with his camera, on the spot,
How in the world does he do 1t? re
couldn't tell you II you asked him. He
can't speak word Of French. hasn
the fsintest idea what they mean Wien
thcv talk TO him in German. ana hss
to listen hard before he knows Nhat
an Englishman with real PlccaHns
accent is trying to say. BUT soineho"
he makes them all understand him;
1 And they like him--Thompson or 10
| pcka. For one thing he's 50 typics,,
sn absolutely and completely tsplcal
Hes Thompson and he's from lnpeha
and he looks It and talks it and crosses
| it and acts It and breaths u ana 'h'"n'
il. aud everybody knows H. .,,
'rhere's no mystery about him-noth
| in, secret. nothing complicated. hol
nns,,,dp.t misupderstand him to saw
| vour life, You know the minute tna
YOU look at him that he isn't soiole'
and he isn't war Correspondent; o.
| far as writing news goes, ana nc isn
| a spy He Is what nc is. and you GAi
take Il or leave it. So everybody 'ahe'
The mower of personality-its the ont
| great thing in the world. 1T cant d
! done" says tho world.
| II can do it," SAYS tho man with th'
personality. And he can and does:
And nobody else can or does. ana thel
f.; they say that the man with the per
The Washington times., 1915-01-05

tCopyrshr, 1915, by f. T. Toder>
LTIiOUGH Snifflc and SNUFF .
n fle, who kept bachelor bun
~ ny quarters with Pinkeyes,
did every bit OF tho work
and kept everything clean and
tended the garden, and served the
meals. were Just as neat as could
be. they never got any credit for
1t.
What a wonderful thing it is TO
be as good a housekeeper as Fink
eyes" the Taboyland folk would
say. They did not dream for y mo-
nent that it was Pinkeyes who did
least OF the work. and that Sn.ftlc
and Snufflc were tho actual house
keepers.
In fact, piukeyes .Isied himself
about the house and the garden and
The rooms just enough to get IN
the way and make IL seem Us If tic
other two Dummies were awkward.
Pinkeyes was such Il ccncei:ed
Dummy. and SO proud of himself that
he actually thought that he DID
do all the work, and that without
be entirely lost.
But one day he ate 100 many
fresh grccm:, which they had feund
The day before under (. great warm
bed of snow, and he fell i'll. Not
only one day, but several days,
was he forced to remain In bed.
This was a great trial TO him.
To think that Il" could not sec what
Snifflc was doing. To tAink that
Snufflc could go right ahead and
arrange the Whoi" house Just as lie
saw fit without a word uG co"rcc-
ton, Poor PinEcArs roll"d about
i'll agony. and nibbed thn clean
white sheets with his nolt ;relh.
Every tin!" ono nf ti, buunics
would pass the door he would nall to
him and ask, What arr YOU
DOING" hot he vas not answered
half of thc tiraC.
At last vhcu he rclt thai lac surely
must explode and that the house
vas going Ia rail- down over his
seSS with rcs'"ct. cve-'ng came and