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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-09
'ASHBURN WINS THE
DEBATING HONORs

The Americas High school debating
team went down in defeat Friday night
at the High school auditorium in this
city.
The occasion was a contest between
the Ashburn High school and the
Americas High school, and is one of
series to determine the championship
for debate in this section of the state.
The question debated was: "Resolv-
ed, That the Appointment of Judges by
the Governor, Subject to Confirmation
by the Senate Would be Better Than
the Present Method for Georgia"
The affirmative was upheld by T. ".
Lewis and Luther Wallace, of Ameri-
Gus, and the negative by Herbert
Huckabee and Mcdonald Burgess, of
Ashburn. Both sides acquitted them
selves splendidly. The judges, however,
decided in favor of the negative, muca
to the chagrin of the Americas boys.
The judges were Messrs. w. H. Beck
ham, of Albany; J. M. Stevens, OF
Montezuma, and Judge R. L. Greer, of
Oglethorpe.
Sweet music added to the enjoyment
of the occasion, as follows:
Piano Solo, by Miss Whitlow West
brook, and Song by the Senior Girls
Quartette.
A large crowd was present at the
exercises, thus evincing a great inter-
est in the contest.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-09

the broad jumping stunt for the Amer
icus High. Last year. it took all
George Ansley had to outstrip Mathis.
And this season Edward is better pre-
pared than ever to win this event. His
jumps during the week have all been
around the Is foot mark, and several
inches more will be added before the
contest is called.
George Andrews, captain and star
Splinter, will again do the 100 yard
dash for the High school. This boy is
one of the best athletes yet developed
il the school, and under Mr.. Holst's
careful training, he is repidly develop
irg the champions stride. His time
during the week has averaged below
eleven seconds and it may be possible
to bring this down to around 10. The
time for the state medal last year was
eleven seconds, and as George already
has this beat he is expected to win
this event in Cordele The delay team
is not yet complete but it is believed to
be fully as good as the one of 1915
which easily won the district prize. For
the other events the candidates have
not been selected, but from the spirit
displayed in the practices of the week
the boys will make their best effort to
produce a winner.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-09
Preparing For End.

Preparations for commencement are
progressing rapidly. The seniors are
busy getting out the invitations, and
&c the board has decided to make an
appropriation for the annual, it has
been determined to ask the seniors to
purchase the invitations themselves.
Not to be outdone by the city itself,
the Americas High school has inaugu-
rated Clen-up-Week, too. Every
student promised to pick UP one piece
OF paper on the campus, and because
most of them failed to do it, Uncle
Jack the janitor of the school, has had
G. rather hard week caring for discard
ed cracker boxes and weiner papers.
But the school-rooms were thoroughly
cleansed of all paper and trash. May
be it wouldn't have been done, but
Prof. Hale decided to make it an in
frjngement upon the rules of the school
unless the pupils gathered all paper.
so the students joined the sanitary bril-
gade and a merry chase began for
trash
The literary society of Friday was
one of the most interesting yet render
ed by the students of the Americas
High school. The members of the So
ciety, who took part in the program
were very highly complimented by the
critic, Prof Moves. Quite q large mum.
Der of people came out to hear the ex-
ercises.
Prof. Kinchen Worthy, son of Mr.. w.
Il. Worthy, of Americas, is in charge
Of the department of History, succeed
ing Prof. Witt, who resigned Thursday.
Mr.. Worthy is graduate of the Amer.
icus High school, and of Mercer Uni
yersity The good wishes of the stur-
ents of the Americas High school, and
the people of Americas wish him sue,
cess in his new position.
Strange to relate, the Sphinx had a
very quiet week, and did nothing of
much interest The club is too much
occupied in the school meet, to active
~ engage in anything but hot air about
how they are going to wipe up with the
other schools in the Cordele contests.
and so nothing was done during the
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-09
The District Meeting.

It's too hot to study, and il 5 too hot
% 90 anthing except sit out under the
shady trees of Rees Park and discuss
the coming High school meet in Cor
dele on the 14th and 18th.
The school people all over the Third
District are doing the same thing, and
it is an even bet that they are sitting
beneath the trees talking about how
they're going to win the big event.
But they will have to do some winning
il they expect to finish ahead of the
Americas High school. The students
OF the local institution have been prac-
ticing for months, and the result is
that every contestant is keyed to al
most perfection.
Americas has never had much trou-
BILE in easily winning the literary event
and special stress is being laid on the
athletic side of the meet. The track
team has made wonderful strides dur
ing the week just passed. and it is pre-
pared to give the best effort possible.
Prof. Hoist has the candidates practi-
Cally weeded now, and some definite
statement may be made as to how the
team will stack with their opponents.
In the high jump, during the practices
of Tuesday and Thursday Arnold Nc
ellis, cleared the bar for a distance of
five feet. This is some jump for a
high school boy, and when it is said
that the winner of the state medal. last
year in Athens, won his honor with a
jump of five feet, it is easily seen that
Arnold gives promise of being on hand
with the winners in the coming meet.
This was his first jump, and it is be d.
lieved by all those in touch with the
situation, that Prof Hoist will be able
to add several inches to McGillis' rec
ord.
Edward Mathis has been practically
decided upon as the boy who will do
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-09
War Brings a
Boom to Piano

LONDON, April S.-One of the most
curious results of the war is veritabie
boom in the secondhand piano bust
ness. The reason for this is that the
work of making munitions for the men
az the front has enabled so many peo-
pie to think of a piano who never
thought they would own one and their
aided income is just enough for them
to afford an old instrument
Less than two years ago" explained
a dealer, pianos if more than 20 years
old, were real drug on the market
and many had to be sold at firewood
prices. Now we dealers cannot get
enough of them to sell for very fair
prices. l paid customer the same
price for piano that he paid me for IT
sixteen years ago.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-09

Most every girl you see has a string
around her finger. The string is not
to remind them of something. At the
other end of the string is a penny-bag
They are getting to be regular fad.
At our drawing lesson the other
day we did brush sketches Of wild oats
with ink They were done ON stiff It's
sue paper and looked like Japanese
pictures.
The Fourth-two grade had a half
holiday last Monday because they had
behaved the best all last month. When
we saw those children leave, we all
resolved that we'd be the ones to GO
next time.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-09
TEN MILLION WANTED
BY THE PANAMA CANAL

PANAMA, April S.-The Building Di-
vision of the Panama Canal has drawn
plans for operations next year involv-
ing the expenditure of $10,000,000 pro
vided Congress appropriates the mon
ey.
Plans are made for rs new two and
four family frame house for employees /;
hotels at Ancon, Balboa, Balboa Shops
and at Cristobal; several new school
houses and about 100 small frame
cottages. The largest of the new
school houses is to be built at Balboa
which now is the capital of the Canal
Zone. 1t is to be the High School and
will replace the present wooden build
ing which does not conform with the
remainder of the buildings in the town.
The United States Army also con
templates the erection of many new
frame buildings for quarters. The
Army already has constructed many
new buildings at Military Heights, east
OF Balboa proper and at Corozal where
the calvary, artillery and engineer de
tachment have their barracks.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-09

When we have our May Festival on
May LIST the Manual Training Depart
ment will have it's exhibit The de-
rartment will be open to any visitors
who want to look at the work. Mr..
Hoist thinks that we have done well
for first year students. If you come
you will see tie-racks, table book
racks, magazine stands, bird houses
electric lamps all wired, hall trees,
chairs for the domestic science depart
ment, hurdles for the boys ground, a
book case, a window seat and flower
pedestals.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-09
HAROLD AVENUE REAL
ESTATE CHANCE HANDS

The McGarrah place on Harold
avenue has been sold to Lucius l.. Nc
Cleskey. The price paid is not given
out. Mr. McCleskey expects to occu-
py his new home at an early date.
1t is also understood that Charles
Schneider has purchased building 10;
on the same street and will erect a
handsome residence on the same in
the near future
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-09
Submarine Mine Is Danger
For All Vessels of The Sea
(By c. E. sMITHERMAN, U. S. NJ

(By c. E. SMITHERMAN, U. S. NJ
One of the most destructive agents
of modern warfare is the submarine
mine, both floating and stationary. No
one will ever know how many great
ocean liners ploughing along silently
through the night with hundreds of
passengers on board, have narrowly
missed this floating death. Every YES
SCI going into the North Sea or wa
tiers surrounding England at this time
courts destruction. At the beginning
of the European war Germany, France
and England sowed hundreds of these
mines in the open sea, if we are to be-
lieve popular reports.
Floating mines are launched in
pairs. Each mine is attached to a
small, almost invisible buoy and held
to its mate by about 200 feet of light
rope, also buoyed at intervals to make
it float on the surface Each mine
carries about 100 pounds of powerful
explosive, which, according to report,
is what is known as T. N. T., or Trim
itrototulual, the exact composition of
which is a secret 1t is known, how
ever to consist principally of picric
acid, and picrid acid is ordinary wash
tub bluing, which has been treated
with nitric acid T. N. T., from many
tests, has shown that it is four to five
times more powerful than the strong
est dynamite.
These mines are arranged to fire
when struck by a ship moving at a
fair rate Of speed. 1t will be seen,
therefore, that a ship going ahead
would catch the spacing lipe on her
bow; this would tow the mines through
the water and draw them in to her
sides, where upon striking they are
generally exploded by an electric cur
rent supplied from dry batteries con.
tanned in the mines, the shock Of strik-
ing the ship causing a closed circuit.
A double explosion is usually the re-
suit, and virtually the hole bottom of
the luckless vessel is blown away.
According to an agreement made by
all nations at The Hague tribunal,
floating mines should be so equipped
that they will sink automatically after
they have been launched for a certain
time, but it would seer, that this
provision is not being carried out by
the nations now at war; and we will
probably continue to read of ships be-
ing blown up long after the present
great war is over.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-09
Interesting Items From
The Americas Schools
THE HIGH SCHOOL
(By CLIFFORD WHEATLEY.)


LAS a rule a mans a fool, when it's
hot he wants it cool; and when it's
cool he wants it hot, always wanting
what is not" We suppose the old
philosopher, who said that quotation,
died of hunger, or some other form OF
poets misfortune, but he certainly said
q bushelful. Away back yonder n
December, when we used to see visions
OF old Muckalee and how very fine the
weather would feel when we hit them
fol the first dip, we never thought that
the creek was so far from the city that
we would die of heat before the
stream was ever reached.
And now that summer is here, and
the poets of the nation have begun to
grow hungry talking about the singing
of the birds and the green grass, the
students of the Americas High school
have about reached the conclusion that
summer isn't at all what the poets say
it is. In fact, the little microbe, called
BY all high-faluting folks, the spring
! fever producing insect has about put
the finishing touch to the spirits of
our students.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-09
GRAMMAR SCHOOL
EDITOR-IN-CHI
Miss Isabel Wheatley.
ASSOCIATE EDITORS:
Edith Shy.
Ruth Horne.
Paul Sampson.
Marvin Giddings.
Robert Slappey.

The school has just bought some
new soap containers. The first two
days the boyer were cleaner than they
had been since school started. They
kept the janitor busy re-flling the
container, but they have gotten over it
by now and are back in the state pc
culiar to every grammar school boy in
the world
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-09

We have already written about the
Speaking contest which will take
place in the Seventh grade on the four
tenth of April. On Friday, Miss Mary
heard the speeches in the Seventh-one,
just to see if we had selected good one
with them.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-09

The contest for the May queen closes
next Friday Of course, we're all ex-
cited over it and each one feels sure
his candidate will be elected.
The way it stands now: Lena Mae
Finch has 315 votes and Winifred Hop
kins has 263 votes.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-09

This article was prepared by Chiel
Cunner's Mate c. E. Smitherman, u
S N, who is in charge of the Ameri-
Gus recruiting station for the navy
now open in the postofEice building. He
las been in the branch of service
handling these mines.- Editor)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-09

Miss Nc Kean is back once more and
the work is now going on regularly in
domestic science, we are glad to say.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-09
week of any intci est.

week of any intes est.
The victory Of the baseball team
over Ellaville, was just about what the
supporters of the High school team
expected and the score of 81 to 2 was
wholly to be expected. The locals are
resolved to win the championship and
they will rank with the leaders.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-09
lnvigorating to the Pale and slckly

The Old Standard general strengthening tonic,
GROVES TASTELESS chill TONIC, drives ON
Malaria, enriches the blood and builds up the sys
TEN. A true tonic. For adults and children. SOC
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-09

Try a WANT - in the Times Re-
corder. They pay big dividends
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1916-11-02
Fire insurance. A. W. darlington.

T. Il. Galloway came Wednesday
from his home near Whitebird and is
looking after a valuable cow which he
located near the Lem Neal place on the
mountains. He says the Republican
county candidates had a rousing meet
ing at that place Tuesday night, there
being a big crowd and lots OF enthus-
iasm. Congressman Robert McCracken
was the speaker OF the evening.
A letter from G. J. Hall. the well
known Lucille shepman, under Null
waukee date, announces the absence
of himself and wife for the next three
months and requests the Globe sent to
them at Bedding, Mich. Among other
things Mr. Hall says: "In my travel
east | only noticed one place that was
strong for Wilson, and that was the
bad Lands of Dakota" This requires
no further comment
Mr. and Mrs. A. Il. Alexander went
to Sites Wednesday morning for a
visit with their daughter, Mrs. Jacob
Sites, and family at that place. They
will remain there until after election,
taking transfers from here SO that they
may vote. While old time Democrats
they are on the other side this election.
From there they will go to Marshfield,
Ore, for visit with another daughter,
and will then go to Corning, Calf,
sibly spend the winter.
sibly spend the winter.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1916-11-02
MOMENTS MUSICALE.

The young people of Mrs. Glanville's
piano class have organized themselves
into club, to be known as Moments
Musicale The object of this club, as
stated in the Constitution, shall be to
develop appreciation or the good and
beautiful in music, to study with more
definite aims, and to acquire self con-
fidence in playing for others.
The officers of the club are: Presi-
dent, Lallah Fulton; President,
Esther Kerlee; Secretary and Treasur-
er, Genevieve Edmundson Musical Di-
rector, Mrs. Glanville,
The first meeting was held at the
home of Mrs Granville on Monday
evening, October 23rd. A program of
Beethoven numbers was given by the
members, after which the refreshment
committee served dainty repast.
Those present were: Esther Kerlee,
Norville Johnston, May Cunningham,
Genevieve Edmundson, Lucetta Lyle
Lallah Fulton, Neva Davis, Mrs. Price
Ruth Monroe. Mildred Campbell, Au-
drey Bennett, Gleaves Cole, Marion
Leonard and Margaret Sasenbery.
The next melting will be held Novem-
Der 18th, at the home of Genevieve
Edmundson, the musical program to
consist of selections by Haydn and Mo
Fart.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1916-11-02
pROrGHT IN 200 REGISTERED
SHROPSHIRES FROM BOISE.

VIM. Zumwalt and 7. A. BlsOy al
rived here Monday night with a snip
mant of some 200 registered snrop,
shire sheep for the Improvement Oh Ine
nrairie and river flocks. A poor was
formed here by a number OF the 1arn ,+
ars and stockmen before Mr.. luhiwai'
started for the south to make the pul-
chase and the sheep are now Deihg us
tributed as follows
q /. Hall, the Lucille sheepman, nov
in the east, 80 head; Frank y. wyatt
the Salmon river cattleman, 90 heau
RI Luchtefeld, of the westside, ~ neau i,
Ed. Nelson, of Fem, IL head; county
Commissioner ~ b. Pettibone, Oh tne
circle S ranch, II head; Senator "
s. Sweet and VIM. Zumwalt, 90 heau.
The sheep come from one OF the pest
focks in the west, kept by Mr., BlsDy
at Lone Tree ranch, and are all regis
tered Some of the rams cost as nlgh
az S75. and are fine specimens, weigh-
ing $50 pounds. The 200 head cost on
an average of $25. The rams came
from the well known Broughton nock
| i'm the east.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1916-11-02
SPEAKS ENCOURAGINGLY OF
NORTH AND SOUTH ROAD.

Congressman Robert McCracken,
who was a guest of the Commercial
Rub at last Wednesdays luncheon, In
a brief address, told the members OF
the club of the interviews he had had
with the Forestry department at Wash
ington, d. c. over the national good
roads appropriation, and the encour-
agement given for the North and South
state highway. His remarks were re-
ceived with much enthusiasm, for the
state highway connecting the two ex-
IRENE portions of the state is project
very near and dear to the hearts OF
the people of this section as well as all
those living along that proposed line,
and no topic is of greater interest at
this time. Mr. McCracken was given
Ia most cordial reception by our citi-
zens regardless of politics.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1916-11-02
o. j. sTOCKDALE PASSES AWAY,

& .solnson as stage driver on the Elk
City stage run, died at Newsome last
Friday morning of acute indigestion.
The remains We're brought out to
tirangeyille and placed in the Hancock
undertaking parlors on Saturday for
preparation, under the direction of the
Eagle order of this. city, of which he
was member. Frank Van Deventer
represented the lodge in the matter.
The remains will be shipped tomorrow
to Roseburg, Ore, for burial De-
ceased leaves a wife and two small chill
dren.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1916-11-02
MRS. g7sE.TEEf LEMONS DIED AT
ESef'rf4AND.

w. A. Jones received a message from
Portland Monday announcing the death
of Mrs. Walter Lemons, daughter of
his brother Asa Jones. of Cottonwood,
on Sunday at 3 o'clock a. m. The re-
mains will be brought back to Cotton
wood where deceased was raised and
lived until few months ago when she
was married to Mr.. Lemons. Recently
Mrs. Lemon started for California for
her health, and was taken suddenly
worse at Portland, where she passed
away from stroke of paralysis. De
ceased was between % and "a years of
age. The funeral took place Tuesday
at Cottonwood, and was largely attend
ed
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1916-11-02
BROUGHT our FINE CATTLE

Thomas Pogue, the well known
Whitebird merchant and stockman
brought out rs head of good cattle the
first of the week, go head of steers
averaging 1860 pounds. The cows were
also in fine condition, going near 1900
The bunch were sold to John Rothlis-
ber and will be held with some 200
head which he now has in pasture near
town for future shipment
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1916-11-02
RECORD AUCTION SALE.

Col Harry G. Cranke the well known
and popular auctioneer of Spokane,
adds another to his long list Of sue
cessful Auction Sales, this one held at
the |. Jorgens ranch one mile from
Nez Perez, Idaho, where he sold farm
horses, hogs, and grade cattle at good
prices Pure bred sheep and twenty
seven head of registered Shorthorn cat
tie including calves, young bulls, hei-
fers and cows, the prices ranging from
$4,000 to $2T5.00 per head for the reg
istered cattle.
Mr.. Cranke deserves great credit in
the gentlemanly manner he conducted
the sale and in fact all others he has
held all over Washington, Idaho and
Oregon in the past three years show
ing also thes pecial training he has
had In his profession.
Any farmer considering holding a
sale should consult him no matter
where he lives as Mr.. Cranke conducts
sales all over the northwest. ADV.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1916-11-02
REPUBLICAN SPEAKING.
Congressman McCracken and Senator
Randall. of Lewiston, Speakers.


There will be Republican speaking
at the odd Fellows hall in this place
Saturday night of this week. Congress
man Robert NJ. MeCracken, OF BOISE,
and Senator Randall, of Lewiston wili
deal with matters of national and state
interest
Congressman McCracken, ldahos
Junior representative in congress, ana
who made a permanent place in the re-
gard of his colleagues while in WASH
ington during the last eighteen months
will deal with national affairs, and Will
then give way to Senator Randall, who
having familiarized himself with Idaho
matters during his service in the last
legislature, will give us some important
facts and figures on state affairs, artls-
tically touching up the administration
and career of Moses
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1916-11-02
PUTS ss5,eOo IN FINE RANCH.

j. e. Hiles this week bought through
L. NJ. Harris the land man, the G. A.
Pangborn ranch of 800 acres lying 21a
miles northwest of Grangeville, paying
therefor the snug sum of $4,000. This
is one of the finest ranches in the coun-
try, with fine home, large barn, splen-
did water system and good orchard.
1t was good buy.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1916-11-02
REPUBLICAN, MEETINGS.

Congressman Robert M. McCracken,
who is touring Idaho county this week
with the local candidates. spoke to a
fine crowd at Keuterville Wednesday
might, and was given a respectful and
interested hearing. He was followed
by the Republican county candidates.
All were pleased with the meeting.