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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-07

AS an example of what you may
lot find in this column next, we print
the following:
Twelve Things to Do in December.
1. Take an inventory of what you
haev done during the year, and ascer-
tain what has paid you best, says the
Progressive Farmer.
2. Carefully map out your work for
1916, arranging your cropping systems
and rotations so as to provide for food
and feed and soil fertility.
8. Terrace the hillsides that are
likely to wash, and drain the wet
lands.
4. Sow rye ON all lands where you
have been unable to plant oats Or
winter legumes.
5. Tackle the stumps every chance
you get, never letting up on the job
until they are out of the way.
6. Repair the fences and build new
ones where needed.
Z. Clean up the brush thickets and
brier patches and put them to work
making crops.
s. Keep an eye on the livestock and
see to it that they are properly fed
and housed.
9. Watch the fattening hogs and
kill them before they "eat their heads
off, of high-priced corn.
10. Set out fruit and shade trees
and flowers if this work has not al
ready been attended to.
II. Keep an eye on the stored cot
ton and seed and see that they do not
rot
II. Make the long winter evenings
Pleasant and instructive by providing
the family with plenty of wholesome
reading matter.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-07
WOMEN AS LEADERS.

Of the 10000 conspicuous positions,
largely of an administrative charac-
ter, listed in the 1856 Educational
Directory just issued by the Interior
Department through its Bureau of Ed
ucation, $500 are held by women.
There are women who are college
presidents, State superintendent of
public instruction, county superin-
tendents, directors of industrial train
ing, heads of departments of educa-
ton in colleges and universities, direc-
tors of schools for afflicted and ex-
Optional children, and librarians.
Twenty-four of the 622 colleges and
universities listed in the directory are
presided over by women. Of the
nearly 5000 county superintendent in
the country, sos are women. The tend
ency to fill this position with women
is almost wholly confined to the West.
One state, Montana, has not one man
as county superintendent. Wyoming
has only two. Kentucky is the only
southern state that utilities women in
this Office; the state has 26 women as
county superintendent On the other
hand, there are only 26 women city
superintendent in a total of over g.
600.
Seventy institutions for the blind
are listed in the directory. Of these
l. are directed by women. OF the 70
state schools for the deaf, 10 are I'M
Ger the leadership of women; and of
the % private institutions of the same
character, 16 have women superin-
tendents. OF the 81 private institu-
items for the feeble minded, 20 are I'M
der supervision o. women
Fourteen out of Sc directors of in
custrial schools are women; and As of
the 200 schools of art are in charge of
women. Women have almost a mon
oroly of library positions. Out of 1900
public and society libraries given in
the directory women supervise 1,075.
The Government Bureau of EGuca-
ton itself exemplifies the call for wo-
men in executive educational posit-
ions; II of the 80 bureau officials list
cd in the directory are women.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-07
WANTS OF MISS AMERICUS..

In the Americas Times-Recorder OF
today appears very unique Santa
Claus letter, very unlike the many
which appear during the holiday
season.
1t is from Miss Americas"
1t is forceful letter, and one which
gives much food for thought
Miss Americas" seems to have liy-
ed here for sometime, and has been
careful in her observations of our
needs.
Miss Americas" grows rather caus-
tic at times, but can it be said-too
caustic?
Miss Americas" certainly makes
known several secrets which would
lead to a gerater Americas,
Miss Americas" appeals to the real
Santa Claus-and implores the people
Of Americas to join hands in 1916.
Ponder awhile over the letter from
Miss Americus,' and ask yourself if
you are the kind of citizen which
makes cities-makes people, great,
good, progressive, loving and loyal.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-07
Some people might find it interest
ing to read this class of news
NEW COMET DISCOVERED
AT CAPE OF GOOD HOPE

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Dec. 5.-The
discovery of new comet by Astrono-
mer Taylor at the Cape of Good Hope
was announced in a cablegram from
Copenhagen, received today at the
Harvard observatory. The comet was
sighted first near Delta Orionis, the
left-hand star in the Belt of Orion
and later Sir Frank Dyson, astronom-
or ropal at Greenwich reported that it
was moving slowly north.
Further details of the discovery
could no. be given lowing to the Gems
or" the cablegram said.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-07

Writing this stuff is awful easy ex-
cept when you haven't anything to
say. An old adage when in doubt
knock the railroads. So we will just
say that the train should not be al
loved to pass so early these cold
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-07

A noted professor has figured out
that flies, bed bugs and other insects
haev souls. If this be so, we can now
figure out the necessity of Dante's In
fernal egions.-Richland News.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-07

The law giveth, and the law taketh
away; but when 1t comes to matrl-
nony, the law is lot more compla-
cent and enthusiastic about giving
than ii is about taking away"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-07
THE NEWSPAPER TALK

The legislature appropriates more
money than the state can pay. Is this
continually running in debt by the
state a good example to set for the
ordinary tizen?-Jackson Argus.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-07

Johnnie Spencer, of Macon Tele-
graph fame, complains against the
sorry taste of the ginger snaps he has
been eating. Soda crackers have lost
some of their charm for us
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-07

There are thousands and thousands
of freight cars tied up in New York,
and if it was in Georgia one would
think that it was the day before May
list, 1916.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-07

The Empty Stocking Fund wants
you to contribute. If your name has
not been included somebody has MOTTO
ed it.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-07

The member Of the legislature who
was arrested twice for drunkenness
during the extra session had good
cause for voting for prohibition. He is
a mighty weak brother and all temp
tation should be remover from him.
Griffin News and Sun.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-07

Teddy Roosevelt disrupted the Re-
publican party, and now William ].
Bryan is trying to do the same thing
to the Democratic party. = Nashville
Herald.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-07

Let's see what was it that General
Grant once said about the Democratic
PARTY? We observe that the senate
majority has failed to agree on the
cloture rule question and fight Is
likely to develop on the floor of the
senate,- Brunswick News.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-07

was 1903, 121, one-third of which was
composed of people over 81 years of
age. Under the new prohibition law
only 1,739,O14 quarts of whiskey can
Re shipped into Georgia every month.
Georgia will hardly be jagless yet a
while.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-07
On the Leuel
By C. w.
By c. w.

Santa Claus right hand man let us
have glimpse Of that Miss Amer
icus" letter.
1t may come within the province of
this column to have something to say,
but mention has been made over in
that second column of the editorial
page, and after the paragraphs have
found out that such a letter was in
existence-there's not an iota of in
ference what he might say.
Miss Americas" certainly put the
sob stuff" in her letter. She is cry
il G because there's something to cry
about. That's a rather uncommon
happening.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-07

In two more sessions it will be the
IS congress, and by that time Repre-
sentative Brown, Of Wheeler county,
may be up there.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-07

President Wilson's message was the
longest he has ever sent ID congress.
Just got into the habit of writing long
letters about various things.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-07

That same little bird, if you please,
whispered to u.s. Love is not dead
until the martial kiss becomes merely
morning chore," and an after din
ner custom"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-07

Our invitation to go on Henry IVd's
peace journey was delayed until after
the boat sailed. We are going over
with his honor, William ]. Bryan.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-07
FORMS OF CORRESPONDENTS.


reforms a very common affair. Spell
ing has received severe shocks at the
hands of some would-be high author
tiles. On new forms of correspond
ence, the Savannah Morning News had
the following editorial
Business correspondence is not
likely to be revolutionized in respect
to its form because certain business
houses of New York have decided to
do away with the time-honored Dear
Sir or Madam" and the rather empty
Yours truly" at the beginning and the
end of letters, on the grounds of "ac
curacy. brevity and economy" 1t is
half century, more or less, since the
passing of the formal phrases of an
elder day, "Your ob'dt servant" Your
humble serv't," and the like. Having
foregone the "Honored Sir" Of the
days of Washington, are we no longer
to eb permitted even the cool courtesy
OF Dear Madam? Having been
brought up to think few things in let
ter writing more discourteous than
the omission of the formal address
and signature, what will be our re-
action when we get our first business
letter plunging Immediately into the
matter in hand, without concililatory
pYeliminaries, and ending as abruptly
as it begins, with just name signed
and no pleasant remarks to convey
the goodwill of the writer?
For, of course, the preliminary and
remarks have been purely
conciliatory and have deceived no
body. They have been equivalent to
the ring at the doorbell and the send
ing in of card before entering a
to discuss business, and
a farewell bow and thanks at the end
of the Interview sort of "by your
leave" and with your kind permits
sion" A few years ago some of the
more exclusive shops adopted the
formal third person style of CORES
pondence which eliminates the Dear
Sir or Madam" but as it takes more
than little education, both social and
technical, to use this form correctly
and to give it elegance and not gro
tesqueness it is not likely to come in
to general Office use Faithfully
yours" and Cordially yours" have
been tried, but smack of familiarity
except in the appropriate situation.
The good old forms have this to COM
mend them that nobody can possibly
misunderstood them and they have so
long represented good business man
rers that one is loath to see them go
How, in fact to give the personal
touch is one of the problems that
modern business considers very care
fully. How shall we convey just that
of interest that is cordial
without ,impertinence, eager without
urgency, friendly without intimacy,
courteous without obsequiousness? In
short how shall we convey the deli
cate truth that, while we have the
wares, we are more eager to serve an
other than to profit ourselves? Ger
Lainly not by the elimination of the
formal phrases that however empty
when considered in their accurate
have acquired from usage
the significance of good manners.
Brevity" might indeed be served, but
accuracy and economy" both de-
Iaand that until their excellent sub
slitute is found these symbols of
courtesy be retained.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-07

Wheeler county ought to feel proud
Of its prohibition legislator. However,
he should not be allowed to go about
without a nurse.-North Georgia Cit
izen.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-07

Misunderstanding greatness, that
is what our president thinks about it
And add, me too.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-07

We are certainly glad that Presi-
dent Wilson didn't pick Friday, the
18th, to marry We warned him.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-07

The traffic cop in Americas is kept
busy, and with the subway hustling
beneath him-oh, it's great.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-07

His many friends will be delighted
tie learn that he was reelected speak
er of the national house of repfesen-
tatives.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-07

Cyclone" Davis, of Texas, must be
a character. And like some congress
Iaen always moving-out.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-07

This is good philosophy; "Pessism
is the rust on the silver lining-the
corrosion on the cup of joy"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-07

The w. & A. lease commission is
not at all certain.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-07

Fording the ocean-that's what he's
doing.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-07

President Wilson was the star OF
the meet today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-07

It's eighteen days until Christmas
have you shopped early?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-07

Pulling the speeders might break 1t
up.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-07

mornings 1t is too much trouble to
get out to meet them.-Lavonia Times
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-07

A nice present for Christmas would
be the solution of the Balkan puzzle.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-07

In some quarters it is intimated that
there is decided split in congress
over the preparedness question. We
honestly believe that some people in
congress would debate the question of
', hether being good helps or hurts.
Traitors to parties have been get
ting off exceedingly light at the hands
OF the people. 1t does seem as if the
Gay of reckoning always slides by
without any notice
When one of the congressman
stacks his knowledge of needs and
affairs up against President Wilson. it
il time for the law of hanging to be
invoked.
Have you written your letter to
Santa Claus?
We are not telling thing, but he
might forget the little children who
forget him?
A headline in a newspaper had it:
Spanish Ship Sinks American
Schooner The headline writer on
said paper must have hearkened to
the days of '9S, but there were no
schooners sunk in that day.
A Staggering Statement.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-07

OFFICIAL ORGAN FOR:
City Of Americas.
Sumter County.
Webster County.
Railroad Commission of Georgia For
Third Congressional District.
u. S. Court, Southern District OF
Georgia.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-07

Americas, Ca, December z, 1915
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-07

Published Daily and Sunday except
Saturday afternoon; and Weekly by
s4Recorder Co, (lncorporated)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-07

Entered as second class matter at
postoffice at Americas, Ga, under act
of March 8, 1879.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-07

AS an example of what you ma,
not find in this column next, we prin
the following:
The weekly soliphone., 1915-07-02
UGH! CALOMEL MAKES
 YOU DEATHLY SICK
Stop using dangerous drug before it salivates you! It's
 horrible!

You're bilious, sluggish, constipat- ed and believe you need vile, dan gerous calomel to start your liver and clean your bowels.
 Here's my guarantee! Ask your druggist for 50 cent bottle of DOd- sons Liver Tone and take spoon full tonight. If it doesn't start your liver and straighten you right up better than calomel and without gripping or making you sick I want you to go back to the store and get your money.
 Take calomel today and tomorrow you will feel weak and sick and nau- seated. Don't lose a days work. Take a spoonful of harmless, vegeta- ble Dodson's Liver Tone tonight and wake up feeling great. It's perfect ly harmless, so give it to your chill dren any time. It can't salivate, SC let them eat anything afterwards.
 (advt.)
The weekly soliphone., 1915-07-02
(From Saturdays Daily Press)

(From Saturdays Daily PreSS)
 Dr. F. c. Johnson spent Monday in Cardwell. We were informed that he and his son will open a dental office immediately in the Miller building over the postoffice. We gladly welcome them here and bespeak for them success.-Card- well Outlook.
 Dick Rogers returned this morn ing from points in Kansas where he has been working in the wheat fields. Joel Newsom, who accom- panied him to Kansas, remained in the west. Dick says the incessant rains have made the wheat slow in maturing and that the real harvest will not begin for ten days yet.
 Isaac Horton of Lorado spent the forenoon in the city. He stated he is growing a fine crop of rice this season and that prospects are bright for a large yield.
 Fred Webster, a prominent citi- zen of Halliday was transacting business in the city today, and re- ported prospects for bumper crop in his section of the county.
 About two-thirds of the appli- cants for teachers license at the recent quarterly examination failed to pass, and only small number made first grade license.
 Joe A. White returned last night from Holly Springs, Miss, where he was called several days ago by the serious illness of his mother-in-law, Mrs. We'll, who died this week. Mrs. White re- mained in Holly Springs week longer.
The weekly soliphone., 1915-07-02
(From Mondays Daily Press)

Dr. A. E. Robinson, who recent ly graduated from the Memphis medical college, has opened an of flee for practice at Leachville, in this state.
 In police court this morning Maurice Block entered a plea of guilty to a charge of speeding with his auto on West Poplar street Saturday night and was fined $5.
 The remains of Mrs. M. F. Me Donald, who died Saturday evening at the home of her son, Ed Me Donald, on North Seventh street, were taken to Owens Chapel for interment yesterday morning.
 An Iron Mountain freight train on the Illinois division was wreck ed near Chester, H., last night, killing the engineer and conduc- tor. The southbound Cotton Belt passenger due here this morning at eight o'clock, was detoured and did not reach Paragould until this afternoon.
 Last night Policeman Kinnard took charge of three boys, aged about sixteen years, who ran away from their homes in Nettleton. One of them was son of MT. Hysmitn, brother of A. c. Hysmith of this city, The boys were locked up and this morning MT. Hysmith came up from Nettleton and took them back home.
 Vester Grooms was convicted in police court Saturday on a charge of selling liquor and was fined $50, in default of which he was placed
The weekly soliphone., 1915-07-02

plats are open to the inspection of any interested parties.
 Thos. J. Bentley, farm demon strator for Greene county, is in Jonesboro attending a three days conference of demonstrators in Northeast Arkansas. At yesterday s session MT. Bentley delivered an address on Breeds of Dairy Cat tie"
 MT. and Mrs. R. L. Carpenter and children returned last night from a visit to friends and rela- tives in Atkins and Little Rock. MT. Carpenter is taking his annual vacation of two weeks from his work in the postoffice. He will return to his duties Monday, and Finis Walker will then begin his vacation.
 In a letter received here this morning from L. J. Balfour of Boston, it is stated that Ray Jack son of this city is in a serious con- dition from concussion of the brain. Ray was learning to play golf and while watching his tutor strike the ball Ray got his head within the radius of the stroke and the club struck him on the side of the head, fratcuring the skull. He was taken to hospital and op- erated upon, but at the time the letter was written he had not gained consciousness. The acci- dent happened last Saturday.
 In circuit court this morning, J. D. Block, representing the Para gould Hotel Company, asked for and was granted a temporary re- straining order enjoining Jones X Harrington, the contractors, from locking up the building and pre- venting independent contractors who are installing the plumbing, heating and wiring from continu- ing their work. The court also granted permission for tenants of the storeroOms on the ground floor to occupy their quarters without prejudice to the rights of either the company or the contractors. The company and the contractors are in dispute over certain portions
The weekly soliphone., 1915-07-02
Prison Population Grows.

Little Rock, June 25.-The pop ulation of the Arkansas peniten- tiary was increased by 23 yester- day, when 21 negro men, one ne- gro woman and one white man were brought from the Miller cOun- ty jail by Sheriff A. c. Sanderson. The sentences of the new arrivals range from one to seven years each. Both the negro woman and the white man were sentenced for assault to kill, the former receiv- ing one year and the latter two years. Most of the prisoners will be transferred to the state farm at Cummins.
The weekly soliphone., 1915-07-02
A PARACOULD CITI- ZEN COMES TO THE
 FRONT

Every Paragould resident should read what a neighbor says. His testimony can be relied upon. Here are his own words:
 His Experience.
 B. Perry, 424 Lake St., Para gould, syas: Some time ago I had dull, steady ache in the small of my back, followed by sharp twinges that made it hard for me to get around. l was stiff and lame and it hurt me to stoop or lift. I was restless at night and my kid neys acted too freely Some times. the kidney secretions were painful in passage and contained sediment. l used different medicines, but with out much success until I tried Doan s Kidney Pills. They gave me relief in short time. Occasionally I mo- tice a little discomfort in my back, but Doan's Kidney Pills always re- lieve it right away
 Price soc, at all dealers. Don't simply ask for kidney remedy get Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that MT. Perry had. Foster Mill burn Co.,, Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
 Advertisement.
The weekly soliphone., 1915-07-02
Will Run for Senate.

The Blytheville Courier of this week says:
 For several weeks E. E. Alexan- der has been urged to make the race for secretary of state. The Courier had a talk with him sev- eral weeks ago in which he stated that he thought he would make the race. It was known that MT. Alex ander had received many letters from different sections of the state urging him to make the race and it was thought that the pressure brought to bear locally as well as from different sections of the state was so strong that he would not resist, but would positively an