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The Arvada enterprise., 1916-02-17
Good Road Boosters

The farmers north of town
and many business men and res
ldents of Arvada by donations of
money and labor supplemented
by assistance of the County Com
mlssloners began graveling Wads
worth Ave, Wednesday, north of
town. The gravel used this side
of Sheridan crossing will be
hauled from Clear Creek. From
the crossing north it comes from
Weaver hill. The County Com
missioners will furnish one man
and a team for every two me n
furnished by the citizens. Fri
day tomorrow will be the big
donation day. The ladies of the
W. G. 4. u. very generously Of
tered to contribute towards this
work too by donating their SER
vices in serving a fine dinner in
Grange hall at noon (gratis) to
the gravel workers. and the bust
ness men and women of the
town contributed the cash neces-
sary to furnish the supplies for
the dinner, A subscription list
is on file at the Enterprise office
and anyone wishing to see it or
to donate to this splendid work
may do so.
If any funds are left it will be
at the disposal of the contribu-
tors to be used in whatever way
they see fit.
The list will be published in
next weeks S paper in order that
all may have full credit and
know that it mas not been mis-
used.
The Arvada enterprise., 1916-02-17
Semper Siftings.

Little Elizabeth Droiur had "A
very pleasant day February r., II
being her seventh birthday. Sh,
invited in her little school mates
and they played games that nro
d'nr 10 all childfcn'E hearts. All
enjoyed the dainty refreshments
served by her mother.
A very pleasant surprise was Civ.
nu jos. Ebsliug"r. Ir On Sunday, n
being his 26 birthday. HIS sister
Mrs j. 7. Wick, gave reception
tor him which wns very enjoyable
to all present, All wished him
mnny happy returns ol the day.
W. Il. Peterson has a new
electric sign in front of his place
the word "pl)l.b
The Arvada enterprise., 1916-02-17

SELVES ny reducing lnSlf Speclal
levies he said that it required
the consent of the State Lax
commission to change the special
levies and that for this reason
the district boards hesitated to
tamper with the levies as it was
easier to lower them than it was
to get them up again.
EX-PreSident Juchem was call
ed on and stated that he thought
the special levies should be rails
ed but that the taxpayers gen
orally were opposed to it. As
far as he was concerned he was
willing.
The matter OF providing ample
ifoom for the children was dis
ncussed at length and Prof. Drake
was of the opinion that if only
the proposition to build the four
room addition to the present
high school, which was voted for
at the last annual meeting and
tfor some reason was afterward
changed to the $4,000 high
school building, had been put
before the voters it would have
CARRIED and the building might
have been built by this time.
MIR. Juchem declared that he
would be in favor of that now.
,or anything to relieve the situa-
tion.
!. President Minges remarked
that if they would only cut poll
tics out of the management of
our schools that he would vote
tor a $4O,0 0O0 building at once.
Mr.. Newcomb arose in response
and said that he detied anybody
Ito say that he had allowed poll
tics to enter into his administra-
ton at any time. Mr.. Nlinges
said he was sorry Mr. Newcomb
took this in personal way, as
he did not mean TO be personal,
but he would suggest that an
audit of the books be had which
might throw some light on the
situation. Mr.. NewcombN said
he was willing this should be
done.
( The consensus of opinion seem
ed to be that paying interest to
the extent of $3.50 or $500 per
year on outstanding warrants
s.N,as poor business management,
'and President Miages was asked
to call a meeting for a further
! discussion 0! the subject within
TWO or three weeks, when all Of
the taxpayers will be asked to
participate in the meeting.
A representative of a Denver
bonding company was present
ana gave some valuable informa.
ton, showing that in comparison
with many other school districts
Arvada could amply afford Il
$40, 600 building if they desired.
He stated that it would mean
SZ,OOU a wear Tor ~ years before
a sinking fund would have 10 be
started.
IT, The taxpayers present were
, anxious to take some action to
reduce the warrant Indebtedness
and cut out the interest which is
dead horse" and also do some
thing to relieve the present con
,ditlons.
The literary and musical pro-
gram consisted OF a violin solo
by Miss kecner, Miss Carne, ac-
cOmpanlst, piano duet by Georg-
ina and lneZ TiIler, piano solo by
Flora kaler and splendid talk
by Prof. Drake on The Interest
Parents Should Take in the
school" "
The Arvada enterprise., 1916-02-17
PARENT
Discuss Tax Lew

The Parent-TeacherS' meeting
at the school last Thursday even
ing proved an interesting one.
An invitation had been extended
to the school board to pe present
and give the assemblagc some
information relative to the school
affairs.
Secretary E. l.. Newcomb and
Treasurer G. M. Lawrence We're
present at the time of calling the
meeting to order and President
Minges arrived a little later.
Mrs. +. d. Hutchings called
the meeting 10 order and an
nounced that the directors would
be heard first as Messrs. New
comb and Lawrence had another
engagement and We're anxious to
leave as soon as possible.
Mr.. NeWcOmb gave state
ment as to the condition of the
school at the present time which
showed that there are now So,
9S4. SIS in registered warrants on
the treasurer'S books. This,
Mr.. Newcomb informed the aud
ience was a reduction of the
usual amount, us in years past it
had been known to reach as high
as S., COO. On these outstanding
warrants interest at 6 per cent
has been paid. When asked if
he thought it was good business
to pay so much interest ne re-
piled that he did not think it
was. When asked why such a
condition existed he said it was
impossible to avoid it, partially
because Of unexpected expenses
for repairs, public improvements,
ETC., but principally because the
taxpayers would not stand for
an increased levy to provide for
the warranted indebtedness.
Treasurer Lawrence was then
called upon and he was of the
same opinion as Mr.. Newcomb.
He admitted that our school dis
trict would be pretty badly in
the hole the coming year but
hardly as much as the Enterprise
has claimed. He was of the
opinion that besides the SO, 9S4. 55
warrant Indebtedness the ad-
ditional Indebtedness would be
from $500 to 81, 900 probably not
more than $500. He was inclin.
ed to think that the County Com
miSSioners were to blame for
this condition as their action in
reducing the general levy came
after the board had made It's
levy, depending Of course, on the
usual amount in the general
fund.
When asked if it was not a
fat that the Commissioners act
cd without carefully consider
ing all the districts" he said that
they heard their protests, but
had acted in the interests of the
school districts as a whole. Mr..
Lawrence admitted that the
districts where the school pop
ulation was the largest were hit
quite hard. When asked if it
were not possible for the smaller
districts to have protected them.
The Arvada enterprise., 1916-02-17
A Valentine Social was had at
,empcr school house last Satur-

A Valentine Social was had at
Sempcr school house last Satur-
day night, which was well at
tended and a very enjoyable
time was had and about So. 90
was realized tor the general lp-
keep Of the Sunday School. Mr..
CahI.i and the driver for the
Texas Oh wagon furnished the
cocoa. The refreshments were
very delicious and helped to
make everyone feel at home.
There is a particularly live lot of
people out IN this ucighborhood
who will do something in the en-
tcrtainment line every month.
They are planning a new light
InE system for the school house
ana entertainments Will be given
TO raise funds.
The Arvada enterprise., 1916-02-17
TEACHERS SECTION

Solo, Selected Mrs. G.. II. Morian
Assignment and Development of
Arithmctic"-Miss Sybil Hosmcr
How Can We Discipline Without
Destroying Initiativc"-Mis Mil
drcd Cnrnc
what Grades Need Discipline and
Plans | Have Found Eilcctiyc"-
Misses Katherine Bulgcr and
Ruth Anderson
Music--W Wheat Ridge Grade Pupils
Systcmalihcd instruction in Teach
Ing Manners" iss Nina Iirklr
Debate: Resolved, Tint More Pre-.
vocational Subjects BE Added to
our High School Curriculum"
Mr.. Lewis. Miss Jessie Grinith
Goucrsl Discussion
Address; Psychology aud the
Criminni'-E Edward V. Dunklca
DIRECTORS SECTION
Music
Presidents Addrcss-p. T.. Lewis,
Dist No. 20
Business
Report Of Book Committee
"lh. Duties Of tho S.crctnry''-H.
H. Nullict, Dist. No. 4.
Music
''1hc WorlSmnn's Compensation Act
and IL. Relationship Ia the School
DiHirict' Edward &. Dundee
Discussion led by G. NJ, Lawrence.
Dist. no 2.
High School and Grade Tuition"
Discussion led by Frank Bond. Dist.
30. ~,
Question Box
The Arvada enterprise., 1916-02-17

VIM. Whitman, the aged track
greascr Tor the tramway. is near
death in a Denver hospital as the
result Of injuries received in "A
runaway accident in Golden last
Thursday in which he was run
down by team while greasing
the curve in the street. His Ar
vada friends hope for his recov-
cry.
The Arvada enterprise., 1916-02-17

Il. l.. Yeager received letter
from John Schul of San Jacintc,
Calf, dated February 7, in
which Mr.. Schul stated that the
town OF San Jaclnto was suffer
ing from a terrible flood which
had washed away the city water
Standplpe which had just been
built last fall at an expense of
$50, 600. 1t also destroyed the
city well and a new one will
have to be sunk. The water ran
down Main Street which was a
bout the highest point in town.
Fortunately the dam to the res
ervOir in the mountains above
town which was three miles long
~ two miles wide remained In
tact notwithstanding the fact
that six feet of water poured
over 1t, or the entire country
would have been swept away
with no chance of escape for the
inhabitants. The weather had
cleared, however, ana was fine
the day the letter was written.
The Arvada enterprise., 1916-02-17

fraternaI insurance is certain.
Iy a blessing 10 the loved ones
left behind. A. j. Rech,, Com.
mander Of Aryada Tent of
Knights Of the Maccabees, cx.
hlbIted n check for 81, 600 issued
to Mrs. Victor Forriot. whose
husband died last month. The
check WAS forthcoming just a
month and two days from the
date Of death, which is indeed
prompt settlement.
The Arvada enterprise., 1916-02-17
Some Interesting
High School Notes

The parents should have heard the
debots last Monday evening between
osr High school boyy John Meier, Will.
liam Taggart and Alexander Bowie,
against three boys from the South
Denver High school,
Very few parents were present, nj
though We have been talking communi
ty interests and social adjustment, and
advocating tho idea that our children
should have tho support and sssoeia.
tons OF older folk, yct We do not prnc-
tice what we preach. II parents and
children can not meet on common
ground. and thereby gain social and
moral training, thcn all our rantngs
about children being socially unframed
avails nothing. Should not older folk
set the example?
wonder whether parents would
always like their children to cntcr into
all tho social affairs and functions the
parents often enter IL not, thon what
can we expect from the young folks!
Tho social side OF tho child must ho
trained the same As the intellectual
side, but what arc We doing for it? We
must be careful as to this questionable
social conditions and uphold tho certain
ones with all oar might. tc careful to
place the emphasis where it belongs,
On Friday, Feb. 25th. there will bc
combined patriotic and social bctterment
program given in the High school in
which tho pupils will give most OF the
program and some OF our patrons will
bo in the program This day s Tor the
purpose OF observing what Is called
Standardization day in our schools,
Everybody invited.
On Saturday Of this week, Feb 10th
the County Teachers A Associntion in to
be hold al the High school. Tho program
IN printed in our papers. You ARE cor
diAlly invited to these meetings.
GENER AL PROGRAM
10 N. m.
Music-Arvada High School
Invocation Rev. &. NJ. Cooper
| BUSINESS
"Functioning Value OF School
q. Is. Drake.
"Thc school as n Community Cen
tcr"-AIrs. n. $ Afford
How to Create Interest and Pro.
mote Attendance and punctual-
ity"-Mrs. Grace J. Rowe
Solo-lIclcn DE Rusha
| l'lIrutinu and Sanitation nr
| Housc"-Mr. Wilbur Smith, Dist.
No. II
"Naluc Of Fully Equipped Play
ground'--Mrs. Gertrude Bell
Discussion led by Chns. Davis.
Dist. No. q
General Discussion of the Colorado
Plan Of Standardization
The Arvada enterprise., 1916-02-17

Arvada High school girls
basket bail team played thd East
Denver girls as Bank hail Friday
evening February is, for the
State Championship, losing by Il
score Of - to II. The Arvada
girls put up one Of the hardest
fights that has ever been wit.
messed in Aryada. The features
Of the game were the magnii-
cent guarding Of Eva Bourne
and the playing Of Ruth Plpt,ncr.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-03
1t ToOk>a Greek
To Show Atlanta
The Proper Way

From the. accounts of the departure
OF the Fifth regiment from Atlanta,
this little story is told, which shows
what foreigner thinks of "Old Glory
ard the Star Spangled Banner" which
is the national air:
"a Greek peanut vendor taught 49,
600 Atlanta people a lesson in respect
for the flag, as the Fifth regiment
swung into the plaza in front of the
Union station yesterday morning, just
as it was about to entrain for Macon,
according to Captain Mills, adiutant of
the regiment.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-03
kEMPH GETS LETTER
FROM SOLDIER WITH
RA|DihG EXPERIENCE

j. E. Kemph, we'll known in Amer
icus where he works at the Americas
post-office has received an interest
ing letter from friend in the regular
army, who is stationed on the border
Mr.. Kemph spent three years in the
army, and his "chum" has written a
letter about raiding party which was
encountered sometime ago. Extracts
from the letter are:
Nov for the scrap, which really
Gidn't amount to much. My company
vas not in San Benito at the time; on
ly few Of us, and our captain, Capt.
Watson. The company is split up in
attachments and scattered all along
The EVER. That's the way we have
heen for months and months. Wei
so n and out, chapging off and re,
lieving each othe~.
ION the night this happened---I be-,
lieve it was on Friday, the 13th-we
got hurry call to go to San Fresno.
about miles from San Benito. This
thing was happening continually, so
there was no excitement over it. The
captain just came down and grabbed
eight or nine Of us and put us in two
autos, all who were ready, and gave
orders for as many to follow as pos
sible, We set off, without lights
which is the rule. When we got near
the place, we slowed down, though
no one expected to see a thing. The
captain was ttlling and laughing with
Itl~ ~, andeE was just talkiDa
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-03
rus TEMHs-REcOH
JULY 4 TO Be A BIC
DAY WITH Pos. OF A.

| Tomorrow will be an important and
interesting day with members of the
order P. o. S. of A, in Americas, the
occasion being the state encampment
which meets then in this city. The
state officers who are expected to be
present are:
G. L. Williams, Americas, president;
T. D. Ridley, Dalton, vice president;
E. F. Brimberry, Albany, secretary; j.
N. Carter, Americas, treasurer; A. M.
Query, Americas. master of forms.
Americas will entertain the delegates
attending right royalty, just as he al
ways does.
The Patriotic Order Sons of Amer
lea is splendid organization, and is
what its name indicates, patriotic from
the core, standing for America first
last and all the time.
National vice president Heaps is al
ready in the city. He will address the
citizens of Americas at the Opera
House tonight, and tomorrow he will
appear before the state camp and ad-
dress them.
Don't forget that all members of the
order in good standing, whether dele
gates or not, will be permitted to be
present at all of the exercises.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-03

into trap, and not a Greaser could
We see. We tumbled out, the captain
schreeched, AS skirmishers! Let 'em
have it, We did, though what some os
those fellows were shooting at / don't
know. 1t sounded like field test. l
fired only fourteen shots, but I am
sure | did some damage. We were
all lying down in the cactus and
mesquite, and so were the bandits.
This sort of thing kept UP quite q
while, and l was getting to enjoy it
when our reinforcements arrived,
some in autos and some on horse
back. Two of the horses were shot.
Then all at once the bandits disap-
peared-just vamoosed. When morn
ing came, we found six of them dead
and crippled pack mule laden with
$3.50 Winchester ammunition. How
many bandits were wounded we don't
know. No soldiers were hurt. l know
now why these Mexicans seldom kill
any soldiers in a fight They shooe
high, l heard good many of their
bullets passing overhead, but not one
with the proper elevation. l believe
they get excited. But so do our mer.
| made up my mind not to shoot I'M
less | saw something to shoot at. But
all I could see was the sun flashes,
so l fired at them. That's an old
time trick, but let me tell you, it's
not so easy as it sounds. And I'm
lpretty good shot at that. Well thai
is all of this. We left the dead bandits
where they were, took and turned in
their guns and ammunition. But the
captain reported that only two wers
killed. Why, I don't know. me next
day left San Benito for the San Be
nito pumping station, night on the Rio
about the Philippines 70 the fellow
VIII Ping, gron
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-03
ANNUAL SUMMER EXCURSION
To FLORIDA VIA
&. S. & T. RY.
TUESDAY, JULY 18th

On Tuesday, July 18th, the Georgia
Southern & Florida Railway will oper.
ate its annual summer excursion
starting at Macon and selling tickets
from intermediate stations ON its line
to Jacksonville, St Augustine, Tampa,
st. Petersburg and Miami Fla. This
excursion will be operated in two Sec
tions, passing Cordele 1924 p. m. AMI
2'OS p. M, reaching Jacksonville 1856
p m. and $3.50 p. NJ, respectively
Trains will consist of first-class day
coaches and Pullman sleeping cars
Will be operated through to Tampa.
Tampa and st. Petersburg tickets will
be routed over either the A. c. L. or
5. A. l.. below Jacksonville. Tampa
will be reached at 700 a. m. and ST,
Petersburg at 500 a. m, Wednesday
July 18th. Passengers for st. Angus
tine and Miami will remain IN Jackson
vile overnight, leaving via. +.
E. c., at $50 a. m. July
18th, reaching st. Augustine 1874
a m, and Miami 1870 p. m. Extremely
low round trip fares will be made for
this excursion which from Cordele
will be as follows: Jacksonville,
$500 st. Augustine, $3.50, Tampa or
st. Petersburg $500, Miami $1,000.
Jacksonville and st. Augustine tick
cts will be limited five (5) days Tampa
and st. Petersburg tickets six CO. days,
Miami tickets eight (S) days.
Many Americas and Sumter county
people will doubtless take advantage
Of this unusual opportunity to visit
Florida, purchasing regular tickets to
Cordele, where connection will be
made, and tickets can be purchased for
the excursion.
Full information regarding this ex-
cursion may be had by writing J. w.
samison, T. 2. A., g. s. & r. Ry., Ma
con, Ga. adyt
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-03
LOMBARD
FOUNDRY, MACHINE, BOILER WORKS
and MILL SUPPLY STORE
Augusta, Georgia.

Augusta, Georgia.
Capacity, 300 Hands. Hundred
Thousand feet floor space. Cotton, Oil
Gin, Saw, Grist, Fertilizer, Cane, Shin
gle Mill Machinery, Supplies and Re-
pairs and Castings, Shafting, Pulleys
Hangers, Wood, Coal and Sawdusi
Gratebars, Pumps, Pipe, Valves and
Fittings, Injectors. Betting, Packing.
Hose, etc. Cast every day. One hum
dred machines and good men ready to
do your work quick.
FORD Motor Cars, Supplies and Be.
palrS7in Stock. Quick Delivery
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-03
Peach County
Is Starring On
Every Turn Now

A. A. Williams, Peach county-is
the way he registered at the Windso-
hotel Sunday. In reality, Mr.. Viii
llams is from Fort Valley, but he is
a genuine Peach county booster and
makes that fact known everywhere he
goes.
Peach county is scheduled for a
warm session and many bright spots
during her venture
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-03

BUY tire large sizes OF jones'
BALSAM OF BENZOIN when vour
horses are troubled with scratches
thrush, CALLED shoulders, swellings and
nesn wounds. Sod on the money~back
PLAN AK your dealer for It 9-1m
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-03

LEE STREET SAND PIT-Ip old
Ebert Head Fish Pond. Best bui,d;ns
sand in Georgia. Short haul, easv te
cad, very accessible, 20 cents for 2
morse loao at plt' or 80 cents delivered,
75c in large quantities. See Harold
orotners OF L. u. Councli. 21-u
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-03

WANTED: Desirable tenant fot
premises within Hotel Winhsor, now
occupied by Singer Manifacturins
20. Apply 10 george D. Wheatley.
27-tt.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-03

= RATES. =
sss
RATES,

o -
One cent a word each insertion
Minimum charge OF Csc.
No classified advertisement viii he
charged to any one unless their name
appears on our subscription books,
All advertisements for "HELP or
SITUATION WANTEDn will be- In.
serted one time free.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-03

SAVE YOUR CIGARETTE box faces
and coupons for Emmett Sherlock.
26-24t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-03

WANIhD-Eo bug your Junk; old
Orass' copper, scrap iron, etc. Tele-
rnone SlS. Casapurry + Co, I'll
elm Avenue. 16-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-03
Want Advertisements

FARM LOANS can give good
terms on farm loans; money plentl.
rui. w. w. Dykes. 15-u
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-03

hAboR WANIED-lOO men at once:
wages from s1.O0 to $3.50 per dav IN
sIaulns between Flint river and Amer
icus. r. S. Talmadge, Contractor
2S-30t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-03

FARM LOANS-at s per Asnt intan
est. Terms satisfactory. Fl. Y. May,
na-d
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

WAN ED 10 rent aodlng machine tc
finish my tax books.
2-2t JOHN T. HOWELL.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-03
FOR SALE

rof1 oALE-ooo Dusneis ear corn:
price Oh application. Aries Plantation.
23-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-03

). a GLASCoW' Tailor-Making and
repairing. 215 Lamar Street 7-26,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-03
REMEMBER


That We make the lest in the mat
sraRs line, we make our Mattresses out
q aaan cotton, they are made in a
~s2S1gARle way. and you will note
ihR SANITARY" is the slogan of the
Shss
q you need new Mattress, or have
Uas that needs repairing, see us or
YAaaa US at 100, before you make your
asrision.
f!E MATTRESS COMPANY
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-08

broidered in iridescent beads, and the
same ornamentation is used on the
ends of the draped sash. The beads
are used effectively on the cuffs and
the form a deep band around the
long. narrow skirt