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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-11-19
LARGE MAP OF THE U.
S. BEING PREPARED

WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov Bra
pid process is being made by the Unit
ed States in preparing its portion of
the huge world map which was agreed
upon in 1909 by nearly all the prin-
cipal countries By international agree
ment the authorities began preparing
maps of the entire surface Of the
esYth to be published on scale of
Cne-millionth of actual size, or about
one inch to every sixteen miles. All
the maps are to be uniform in shape
lud general appearance, and are to
Lave the same conventional signs.
To meet the popular demand in this
Country for state maps, the United
State Geological Survey, which has
charge of the making of the American
section of the world map, is preparing
and publishing maps of each state on
a larger scale than the world map Sec
tons. These state mape are twice the
size, or about one inch to every eight
rMes. A map of the entire United
States on that scale would cover a
sheet measuring twenty feet b. thirty
ono feet
The survey already has issued such
maps for thirty-three states, the latest
being that of Florida, which is one OF
the largest of the series. In compii-
ing the maps every available source of
information has been ransacked Tor
material, and many data never before
available to the public in any form
have been procured, so that the maps
exceed in accuracy any heretofore
published The new Florida map meas
ures A 1-2 inches by 81 inches.
Copies of the state maps are sold to
the public by the government at nom
inal price.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-11-19
WHY SUtFLR SO?

Why suffer from a bad back, from
sharp, shooting twinges, headaches,
dizziness and distressing urinary ills
Americas people recommend Doan's
Kidney Pills. Could you ask for
stronger proof Of merit?
w. w Rigsby, policeman 205 Prince
St, Americas, Ga, says: Il suffer
eC a good deal from an aching back
The trouble was caused by my kidneys
being disordered. Two or three boxes
of Doan's Kidney Pills relieved me OF
these ailments" Statement given
March %, 1909.
AGAIN PRAISES DOAN'S.
AFTER A LAPSE OF MORE THAN
SIX YEARS Mr. Rigsby said "Doan's
idney Pills certainly did me a great
deal of good l am always glad to
recommend them to others suffering
from kidney complaint"
Price soc at all dealers. Don't sim
ply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doans Kidney Pills-the same that Mr.
, Rigsby has twice publicly recommend
ed. Foster Milburn Co., Props, Buffa-
10. n. Y. advt
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-11-19

Call Stones, Cancer and Ulcers of the
Stomach and Intestines, Auto-Intoxica-
ton, Yellow Jaundice. Appendicitis and
other fatal ailments result from Stom-
ach Trouble. Thousands Of Stomach
Sufferers owe their complete recovery
to Mayr's Wonderful Remedy. Unlike
any other for Stomach Ailments. For
sale by druggists everywhere.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-11-19

We get the Current Events every
week and have lesson it on Mondays.
We got the returns of the election in
the paper and are very interested in it,
because we are all for Wilson.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-11-19

All sparrow traps the people make
have proved failures, but these traps
are claimed to catch them every time.
Mr.. Mathis is going to let some of the
boys i'm the manual training class
make some of the traps.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-11-19

The heaters have been working fine
lately. We wouldn't mind if theyn't
work so we'll, because Mr.. Mathis is
real good about letting us out when it
is real cold in the rooms.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-11-19
MAXWELL DID A FINE
RECORD IN A TRIP

In the face of impossible road con-
ditions, a stock Maxwell touring car,
driven by Ray Mcnamara, established
a remarkable record the day following
election day, when it pounded its way
across Michigan from Detroit to
Kalamazoo and return, in nine hours
and forty-fve minutes. The speedom-
c;er registered $50 miles when the
car was checked in at Detroit at the
conclusion of the run. The average
speel was 35.9 miles per hour.
The route taken follows: Detroit to
Lansing; Lansing to Grand Rapids;
Grand Rapids to Kalamazoo; Zaiama
zee to Battle Greek: Battle Creek to
Jackson; Jackson to Detroit. The run
was officially observed and checked
nr+r0it v,,op
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-11-19

This week Mr.. Smith is over to the
High school drilling the boys for Mr..
Agnew, as he has gone off. Mr.. Mathis
is teaching in Mr. Smiths place.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-11-19

The sparrows have been so destruct.
i've around the school grounds that
Mr.. Mathis ordered book from the
capital at Washington, showing how to
build sparrow traps.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-11-19

Last week we were all studying
hard because quarterlies were Friday,
but all of the children were not scared,
because they had been goodie goodies.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-11-19

We are glad the Times-Recorder Of
fered to take the little boy who had
never seen an elephant to a circus.
Several people have asked about him
and have wanted to take him.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-11-19

Two boy in the Seven-II Grade are
making book racks to sell. They make
very pretty Christmas presents. They
make them for forty and fifty Gets
apiece. They paint them mahogany or
golden oak. Phone 100.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-11-19
Carries Election News.

No mechanical trouble was enccun-
tered, despite the fact that the car en-
Gured a terrible pounding on long
stretches of rough road. The only stop
made on the long trip was at Kala-
niazoo, where gasoline and oil were
taken on.
esides establishing a remarkable
record for speed and efficiency, the
Maxwell car took on itself the duties
o. courier, carrying news of the cleo
ton results to the rural districts of
Michigan.
In bold white letters, the body OF
the car carried the announcements
that Prohibition had carried Michi-
gan, and that Sleeper had been elected
governor of the state. The uncer-
tainty in the returns on the presiden-
tial election made IL impossible to an.
rounce the winner.
All along the countryside and in the
cities and towns through which the
Maxwell courier passed there was
, tremendous interest in the returns.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-11-19
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NOTES.
GRAMMAR SCHOOL

= GRAMMAR SCHOOL. =
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EDIT0R-IN-CHIEF-
Elizabeth Sheffield.
ASSOCIATE EDITORS
HalFie Walker.
Frances Sparks.
Susie Johnston.
Courtney Iyey.
Marvin Giddings.
Norman Mcleod.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-29
NEWMAN INVESTMENT COMPANY.
REAL ESTATE. INSURANCE, BONDS.
SOME HOLIDAY RARGAINS


SSO00-l7 rm- apis q store building. s
lots. 150x1f0 #. separate back yards FOR
each property. fences front porch for ev-
cry apartment. Sl23 rental, $500 cash. bal
800 per year.
SS5OO-IO room modern home. 1000 blk
Montana St. . full south front lots best
buy on this fine street. $500 cash. l. ? d
S5sOO-4O rm., rental 800 Mex tenements,
Is cash, bal- suit
s5750-A rm- modern home, full lots. ZOO
blk Mundy Ave. terms 10 suit purchaser.
S5OOo-NeW nm bung. stories. east
front close in. real bargain. take much
as $1,000 in lots, bal very easy
S4O5S-5 I'm. bungalow. glazed SIP. porch
beautiful maple floors, large basement 5000
blk East FL Paso. Alta Vista section. $500
cash, bal $50 a month or suit
sSj0O-6 rm- bung- cottage. New Orleans
St, restricted district. full basement. gar
age. beautiful lawn. $500 cash $50 per mo-
and interest.
sS1OO-s I'm. bung. = south fri lots Grand
Ave. Grand View. real bargain; $500 cash.
bal suit
S3OO0-l rm. bung-. large sip. porch. S7ls #
frt-. Orchard Park, driveway. walks: $500
cash. bal 10 suit
$3.50 nm. bung.. south FIT lots Mem
Dhis s. hardwood floors. $500 in out
buildings. furnished $500 cash, $50 per mo.
S2Ss5-4 rm. bung.- H. P. new. $500 cash,
$50 per no. including interest
SI75O-4 nm cottage. Bisbee St $50 cash,
50 Per mo-
s1sOO-2 rm., > sip. porches. 20 II. frt.. Pie
dras St. $500 cash. So per mo-. including
interest
SI500-S rm. cottage. paved street IL lots.
5000 cash. $50 per mo.
SIZES rm. cottage. ? south front lots
frame Tame. : large porches- completely furnished
$3.50 rn-. sip porches. lots. / blk car
ine; $50 cash, So per mo
Si5e0-56 acres upper valley, on state road.
trade for city property.
NEWMAN INVESTMENT COMPANY.
Fhone 80 100 San Antonio ST.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-29


The following goods heretofore stored
ing been paid. same viii be sold for cash
at public auction. January SD. 1917. a. 10
A. m at our place u business
THE LOSGNELL TRANSFER CO. NC.
1I5 san Francisco ST. Ell Pas0, Texas
207-s-e-o7-Aibert Gregory. box Hi
goods. ] crt s Mch.
e51-I-a0-0s-A. F. Lawrence. pieces
s7s-z--o-1--Thos. b. Hssie-t. / piano
s7s-7--s-I4-Iohu A Elder box now
so5-s-1-14-w. P Hoey. pieces
sos-s-le-1f-c- 2 Mills box Hi
5ls-I0-1s-1f-r " Hufzin. foldins bed
7ss-e-I5-I5-Jacs Willie. II pieces
Sss-l1-11-15-Mrs.J j. H Waithal - pcs
Hi goods
se4-1z-37-1 81 e.. Bevanset. 1 truna-
s5T=1f-I5-15-Mrs- Alexander. I box
1507s-Ie--s-1f-G- Birdsong- 1 trunk
No mark-3-l5-t5-J- Bsecher. 1 box
e153o-Is--e-lf-Cor family, ! trunk
@-s-5-s-s-l5-Nrs- Doris Dalton trunk
-eeS1-9--f-15-R. Il. Dunbsr. / truniz-
S5s0e-s-1s-15-R c. D.. box
155e4-9-lS-I5-R- c. D.. 1 box
-49Ss-5--7-1i-J- Z Ferguson trunk
Iss15-7-30-If-J. B. Harnish. 1 trunk-
5-255-s-21-I5-A- HeUgert. trunk
5225-S-z1-15-A- Heugert- L trunk
19f01-5-Zs-l5-e- + Johnson baslSe--
4o40-J5-zs-15-o- r Johnson. tub
So4oa-5--l-l5-t2- r Johnson bundle.
s040+-5-27-15-C- r. johnson. 1 bundle
4szS-10-S-15-L- Kuutcher 1 box
-ss5S-1--s-15-E- p Larsbee. 1 trunk-
4S5Ss-l2-I8-l5-F- Myers trunk
40 o.-1z-30-15-No name. I truniz-
ess14-S-es-14-H Sterling. 1 stit case.
@ls3s-1-3o-lS-Th suit case
Wednesday. the third Ten A. u
IFS san Francisco Street
" = Williams,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-29
HERE u 4 CHANCE

- Dig new room home near high school.
on "A corner all paving in and paid This
nome has every convenience with full base
ment and heating plant In addition there
. a room bungalow IN the rear rented for
80 making this Investment the b.. buy Ia
town ieda,- We are only asking 81 00O. o.
winch IS Tar below what you can huv tho
lots and build tho large home fo- You tbrn
have the bungalow thrown in Get busy II
on are looking for real snap. fas. terms
can he arranged See us for pa r-asrs
HIR>f H-ROBTNS
lel First Natf Bank. Phone .1n5
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-29
A Gnnn INVESTMENT

a. p Coles & Bros, zoe \. Orr
EOn St. are authorized 10 sell
one OF the best business corners
IN e Paso. This is an unusu-
ally good chance TO secure a
choice piece OF property suitable
for any line Of business at the
best rent The option is limited.
so don't delay seeing this prop
erty II in the market
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-29

ALTA VISTA HOME
room, glassed in room. kitchen porch
basement. registers in. tile floor in bath
CCllonade. hardwood floor in two rooms.
south front near two car lines. jitzey sRG
schutI
Price SSO0O-SsOO Cash
CLOSE IN RI NCsALONS
Two Groom. all modern. hardwood floors
basement. tile roof. paved street s2s0o East
Boulevard; best buy in close in house Price
only $500. $500 cash, balance easy
SUNSET HEIGHTS.
room house with four sleeping porchee.
eNtra large room. garage. cement walks.
paving paid, can be made for Two families
AND viii rent for $50 month Cost s95ee viii
sell $500, 500 cash, balance 20 suit pur-
chsser-
aoi Mesa-CREEL REALTY CO-Ph. 500.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-29
ANNUAL INCOME $3.50.
THE PRICE. S2O. 900

apartment property. buIId
ings. within Walking distance.
corner lots. always rented
ground Is Increasing in value
daily; never offered for sale be
fore and price never will be as
Low again. This IS a good inves.-
ulent and a big net return on
the money invested Investigate
this today See
r F. HEAD. with RAMEY BROS
500 First NefiOua1 Bank Bldg
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-29
CASSIDY a NEEL'S

LIST OF BARGAINS
We have a large list OF well selected PROD
critics Ia all parts OF the city and can fiii
your wants in all prices.
FOR SALE-EXCLUSIVE DISTRICT -
austin terrace lets close TO J. G. Nc
Nary's $4,000 home; only $500. owner lea,--
ing city must sell.
An EXCELLENT HOME of rooms ana
Sleeping porch; full lot close To- Hof.-
Diei- Ssfoe; good terms
NV BUNGALOW Sunset heirht- o. rnt.
and heating plant; lots. Price $500
CASSIDY 4 NEIL. Phone SEQ.
Easement Roberts Banner bldg
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-29
FOr SaIe-ReaI E,tat.-citz Prou.rtr.

For Sale-Real Estate-City Property.
-N~~O~~~O--~~->~--~~-~~~~~
FOR SALE-Choioe Alta Vista lots. Phone
owner. 60Ss.
FOR SALE or rent-s-room furnished cct-
tage- Phone 1875.
FOR SALE-5O-foot corner on Texas $500
foot; 10s-foot conner on Texas. $500 foot.
Dr. " r. Weeks. 715 Texas ST. Phone
le4o-
FOR SALE By OWSER-Bungalow ! large
rooms. Sleeping porch, screened porch. built
in features. bath good heating plant. 50
It. south front corner, Bliss and Piedras.
2SS5 Bliss 81. $500. Terms. Immediate
possession
BEST BUY IN THE CITY AT s.. 100.
New five-roOm bungalow in Alta Vista sec
ton Built OF beautiful tug brick. Large
basement with cement floors Glazed sleep
ing porch Strictly modern with all Up-to-
date features such as built-in bookcases.
buffet and kitchen cabinet. This same house
Is being sold by others at $4,000 10 81. zoe.
Our price only 81 zee. Can be handled on
easy terms
JAMES L. MARI co.
saz san Antonio Phone s3so-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-29

LET IL BUILD a home for sou on the easy
payment plan II makes no difference how
little cash you may have toward first pay
ment; come see US, talk frankly and in all
proba bility we can realize for You your am
bition 10 own your own home
ARCH HOTCHEISS COMPANY
Phone 49, 135 Mills bldg
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-29
$4,000

. room modern bungalow on
car line in Alta Vista between
Bliss and Montana just 2 little
better than you have seen. Lei
rs show YOU viii make terms
attractive
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-29

NEW BUNGALOW ss&OO-SI50 DOWN
On south front lots near Alta Vista school
and cars This is li-flc beauty. Terms only
$50 monthly. including interest
GOVT. HILL LOTS. 800 CASH
irst payment The finest Ia the addition.
near car line; high elevation: terms $50
monthly on two lots Price only S245 each
PHILLIPS REALTY Co. Phone IOe3
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-29
ONE or THE MOST ATTRACTIVE
III N. IlnMN II FL DAsn

6 rooms and breakfast rNom- heating plant,
hardwood floors. built-in buffet, with plate
glass mirror; Iiving-r0Om across entire front.
g feet long; on fun lots; paved street. re-
stricted district Brand new, never been
occupied For quick sale. only 81 500.
Terms. S5e0 down. balance like rent
LEANELL SHERMAN.
1l6 Texas ST Phone 1925.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-29
sss5o.U

room beauty. hardw Ood
floors. all built in features.
slassed sleeping porch and base
ment; full lots, south front.
block Of pavement. . blocks
Of car line. S2oo cash. ana So
per month
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-29

\ corner on Texas. close 90
Special price FOR few days. LII
us tell sou about this property.
WHEELING ST.
room bungalow. modern ~
all respects. \ real home: only
$3.50. easy payments.
BROADDUS a LIE BARON.
Land Merchants"
-n3-I0 LIST Nat. Bank BLDG
Phone 1855.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-29

TRADE FOR CLOSE IN PROPERTY
Have large Il room residence. = blocks from
Masonic temple. ground $50 deep owner
wants smaller place es part payment We
can make you some money on this place
hILBU RN-HALE REALTY co.
90 First Nat Bank bldg Phone gag
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-29
SIeA.0

room cement buuga low.
good location. lots. sleeping
porch and bath: fine view. 500
cash and 50 month including
interest
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-29

RUSINEss PROPERTY.

BUSINESS PROPERTY
% feet corner. will take half tha
value residence property m
trade. This property is priced
lower than others adjoining.
Texas Street COrner-Close in
ie5x1-O feet viii take par
trade; price see foot
s9Niee Feet-Clos= lu on Texas
street, brand new house rent
Sl-03s q year. This property
will increase in value more than
double in one year; priced for
ten days only al slo-5oo; terms
Kansas Street-Sorth Of rhe
tracks; IS feet front and five
room house. rents FOR $50 per
month; take hslf trade; SO 500.
5ex1eO CorneF-South Stanton
street. bringing Ss0 per month
rent. price $1,000.
ID. :. ARIAS. with
FISR-RAMSEN REALTY Co.
Telephone 1875.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-29

room house in Graudtlew 4
block Of csr line rents sor $50
Per month must have = little
cash We haze the cars and
time al you need is a little
money.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-29
For Sale Real Estate-City Property.

FOR SALE by owner-Two good tenement
houses at sacrifice 1925 san Diego st
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-29

THE REASON WHY we solicit your BUSH
ness VIXEN you are in the market for valley
land Is that We can get you just what you
want for less money and better terms
Remember that We have had over IS years
practical farming in the valley and we
GUARANTEE soil. titles and water right IS
represented References. nearly every far
ner IN the valley.
BAILEY LAND Co.
Phone sorS 500 Ness ave
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-29
For SaIe-ReaI Estate-City Property.

4 REAL BARGAIN
lots On Alameda St. only 2ll15 II taken
at once 1870 cash. bal good terms.
See F. +. ETIE with
JAMES l. MARI COMPANY
SPECIAL HOME BARGAINS.
New five room brick bungalow. two porches.
two lots, at car line; can give immediate
possession; only $500; $3.50 cash, balance
easy.
-Four room house. porches. bath, garage. two
splendid lots. $3.50. 800 cash. balance
monthly.
FRANK =. cox.
Phone s425- zIs Csples Bldg
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-29
Auto Accessories.

-~~-~~-~-~>-------~~~~-
AUTOS WRECKED We buy. sell or ex-
change cars Of all makes; large stock OF re-
pair parts we deal in rubber and metals.
RI Psso Auto WreckinE Co. phone 1855. So
Leon 81. h Trachtenberg. Prop
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-29
Auto Beds.

~~-~~-~~~-~~~-~~~~>--~~-~
l--nd cau Il.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-29

For SaIe-ReaI Estate
Country Property.
FOR SALE-Weu located 5 section range
for Sc5 cash. balance easy Phone 5755 or
Texas
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1916-10-13
For Better Seed Corn.

Mr.. Samuel N. Jordan of the
Missouri State Board of Agricul-
ture, known especially for his
success in growing better seed
corn" in a conversation dropped
the following off hand remarks:
Too many Missourians plant
seed corn Of not only poor breed
ing but also low in vitality!
Others plant some well bred
corn that is low in vitality.
Some "send off" and buy she'll
ed seed, and some get their seed
from the common crib.
knowing these things, one
can readily see one of the rea-
sons why our corn yield is not
better than it is.
In many fields the scrub stalks
will average six per cent "and
up"
Why the Scrub" you ask?
The two chief reasons are easy.
One is that a scrub is commonly
bred by a scrub, and the other
may lack vitality in the seec
grain.
In this last case it may not b.
a scrub, but a runt, the same a!
a well bred pig may be a runt.
But in the corn, how does tn,
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1916-10-13

grains and see if the grains sink
lightly into the cob. If mellow"
the feeling is much the same as
when you try an apple to find if
it is mellow.
One cause may be the wet cob
shrinking away from the grain
but this would be doubtful
since this condition is not found
much in the tight grained ears,
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1916-10-13

runt happen? 1t may happen
through weak vitality caused by
a lack of proper plant food, but
more likely on account of the
freezing while both grains and
cobs are yet full of moisture.
Is your corn mellow? l do
not know what other term to
use, but try some of the ears by
pressing hard on the ends of the
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1916-10-13

1t may be more likely that it is
caused by heavy frost while the
cobs are yet very wet, causing
the grains to 'heave" out like a
post in wet soil, or as clover
heaves out. When there was
much moisture late in the fall,
also early frost, it might readily
be inferred that the last theory
is the right one.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1916-10-13

If three grains are given an
equal chance, and two have good
vitality and one low vitality, the
three may grow-but the two
good ones start first, and have
an advantage over the other one,
and one scrub or runt will be the
result.
Plant runts and scrubs-and
runts and scrubs viii be the re.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1916-10-13
SAVE PUPILS EYES,
MEDICAL EXPERT URGES
By DIR. M. P. RaveneI of the
University of Missouri.

University OF Missouri.
With the opening of the school
year it is most important to
study children for defects of
vision. These often escape de-
lection for a longer or shorter
time. Many children see imper-
fectly owing to the errors in the
shape of the eyeball. Many
others see well within a certain
range, but that range is ex-
tremely limited, frequently be-
ing within the arms length. A
third type of defective vision is
called astigmatism. In this
trouble the eyeball instead of
being spherical is cylindrical.
The child may see well in GER
tain planes but have blurred Wis
ion in others. For example, in
looking at the face of a clock he.
may see the ~ and 6, but be UNI
able to see the 8 and 8.
Children with defective vision
are oftentimes considered dull,
backward or stubborn and are
punished. Repeated punish
ment leads to truancy and to
the development of a rebellious
disposition. 1t must be remem-
bered that these children do not
know that there is anything
wrong with their vision. They
have never seen clearly, do not
know what perfect vision is, and
frequently are not aware of their
defects.
In addition to astigmatism,
the two most common troubles
are farsightedness and near
sightedness. In farsightedness
the ball of the eye is shorter
than it should be, and the rays
of light are focused behind the
retina. In the nearsighted eye,
the ball is longer than should be.
and the rays Of light come to a
focus in front of the retina. In
early years of life, farsighted-
ness shows a tendency to de-
crease whereas nearsightedness
tends to increase. There is no
power in the eye itself to correct
its faulty vision. The normal
eye possesses the power of ac-
commondation, as it is called,
which enables it to see objects
near and far with equal ease.
The nearsighted child, however,
cannot do this, and as the trou-
bic increases the eyeball becomes
longer until finally stretching is
so great that the delicate tissues
inside of the ball are ruptured
with permanent disastrous eff
feet.
1t is most important, there
fore, to study the child's vision.
and to correct these errors of
refraction. Most of them can
be corrected without a great
deal of difficulty by the use of
glasses. By all means avoid re-
peated punishment for children
who are doing nothing wrong
and who are not stupid, stub
born or backward, but are suf-
fering from a physical defect un-
known to them.