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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-17
GEORGIA'S SUMNER SCHOOL
TO UTILIZE NORMAL SCHOOL
Rapid Growth of School for Teachers
Makes Additional Quarters Neces.
sary-Large Open-Ar Audi
forum to be Constructed.

Athens, Gait is announced that
the summer school of the University
of Georgia has obtained the use of
the State Normal School of Athens in
addition to the use of the University,
in order to accommodate the increase
in attendance of students. The Nor
NAL School will be used for instruct
ing teachers in primary work. The
institution affords splendid equipment
for this by reason of its practice
school work. The Normal School
dormitories and facilities in general
will be at the disposal of the Dean
Woofter in housing the large num-
Der of Georgia school teachers.
In addition to utilizing the Normal
School, a special open-air auditorium
is being erected to accommodate the
general assembly of the students and
faculty. Heretofore the chapel of the
University has been used but its ca
pacity will be overtaxed, and the need
OF more open structure for the sum
mer night lectures and entertain
ments has been felt.
The registration of students who
are to attend the summer school of
the University of Georgia, will be held
at two places this year, those taking
the primary work registering at the
Normal School and those taking 9TH
er school work, at Peabody Hall on
the University campus.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-17
TEACHERS CERTIFICATES
IN GEORGIA

About 5000 white teachers in Geor-
gia hold first grade teachers certi-
ficates, about 1000 second grade
certificates and about 1000 third grade
certificates. Those who advance
from the lower to the higher grades
and thereby command larger salaries
find the summer school their best
means. In fact the summer schools
of the country have become practical.
ly the one means which teachers are
able to utilize for their advancement.
Each year sees the number of teach
ers enrolled in summer schools in
creased.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-17
FOR BETTER RURAL
EDUCATION IN GEORGIA
Conference on Rural Education to BE
Held at University of Georgia
During Week Beginning

July II.
Athens, Ga.-The annual conference
for rural education in Georgia is to
be held at the University of Georgia
at Athens during the week beginning
with July IT, This will be during
the Summer School that will be in
session here 1t will very appropriate
Iy fit in with the special emphasis
which is being put on rural educa-
Summer School this year. The coun-
ty superintendent will be looked to
for practical information about Geor-
gia problems.
State Superintendent Britain and
others who know the conditions in
this state will lead the thought of
the meeting, while specialists of high
standing like Hon. Thos. E. Finnne-
gan Of New York state and represen-
tatives of the United States Bureau
of Education will be looked to for
inspiratiOnal talks and guidance out
of their wide observation and study.
During this conference the agricul-
tural club work among the boys and
girls will come in for a large share
of discussion, with a view to increas-
ing the effectiveness and numbers
Of these clubs. The part which the
school can play not only in boys and
girls clubs but in the home econo-
mics work contemplated by the
Smith-Lever bill, will be presented by
the leaders now directing the work
in the state.
In the courses offered at the Sum-
mer School of the University of Geor-
gia increasing attention is given to
making rural teaching more effective
not only in aligning the schools with
agricultural club work but in fitting
the rural teacher to teach agricul-
ture In an intelligent and interesting
way; in preparing them for teaching
handicraft as represented by draw
ing, basketery and manual training;
in qualifying them to present the fun
damentals of home economics with
respect to food values, cooking, sew
ing, etc.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-17

could easily afford to divert these funds
to the work of health authorities" de-
clares "The Keystone" Especially
is this so when it is considered how
largely this course would tend to in
crease the production of the people and
eventually to create more wealth upon
which to receive more taxes through
the ordinary channels"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-17
TRADES UNIONS WOULD
JOIN WITH FARMERS UNIONS

ATLANTA, Ca, April 17.-Plans for
uniting the trades unions of Georgia
the Farmers union of the state and the
various railroad brotherhoods in II
joint organization to fight for legisla
ton for the benefit of each of the
three great groups of industriaists
will be launched at the annual meet
ing of the Georgia Federation of La
Tor, which convenes in Savannah on
Wednesday of this week Similar or
carnations have been formed between
the trade unionists, the farmers and
the railroad brotherhoods in other
states and have accomplished remark
ably successful results.
The plan at first proposed Of at
tempting to form a separate political
party in Georgia, made up of these
three groups has been abandoned, ami
it is now the program of the legisla-
tive department of the Georgia Fedora
ton of Labor to make the fight within
tie democratic party by putting out
candidates for the legislature in all
counties where union labor is numer-
ically strong.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-17
REGULAR CONv0CATION
WELLS CHAPTER TONIGHT

Regular convocation of Wells chap
ter, No. AZ, R. A. NJ, at Masonic Hall,
8 p. m. tonight The Mark degree is
to be conferred, and there is other
business of Importance to be attended
to. All Royal Arch Masons are in
vited to attend.
LANSING BURROWS, H. P.
F. G. OLIVER, Secretary.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-17

Mrs. A. w. FrenZ and Mrs. J. H. Mil
Ter were members of a motoring par
ty going over to Cordele Sunday
morning to bring back Mrs. Miller's
children, who were among many going
there to attend the district high school
meet.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-17

FIRST CLASS SERVICE at the Sar
itary Barber Shop. 210 Lamar st.
17-3t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-17

]. D. Maffett, prominent merchan
Of Montezuma, is visitor in Americas
today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-17
James A Fort, is in Atlanta today.

Judge r. L. Maynard was citizen
Of Americas going down to Leesburg
today to attend to business.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-17

]. T. Warren was in Leslie and De
Soto on business Monday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-17

John Clark, of Plains, motored to
Americas on business mission today
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-17

J. w. Castleberry, popular repre-
sentative of the New Orleans Coffee
Co., with headquarters at Thomaston,
was in Americas today, calling on the
local merchants.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-17

]. L. Glawson was in the city Monda!
on business.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-17

Otis Wellons was a visitor from
Plains motoring over to Americas Mon
day.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-17

Quite good many farmers were in
Americas Monday morning. Most all
OF them in this section received a good
rain Sunday night, and the ground was
too wet to plough Monday morning.
The western portion of the county had
a good rain. but over about De Soto and
the eastern portion of the county, it is
learned that only slight rain fell.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-17

J. B. Clark, a prominent Plains cit
oxen, represented that little city in
Americas Monday. He reports a good
rain in that vicinity Sunday night.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-17

Several baseball fans of Americas
left early in the afternoon Monday fo~
Albany to witness the opening of the
ball season in a game between Albany
and Macon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-17

The excavating for the foundation of
the Americas Automobile Company's
new Garage is about finished and work
on the building will be begun at once
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-17

Cleve Purcis, a popular travelling
salesman, is at home for few days.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-17

Mr.. w. w. Hooks and family, O..
Cobb, are guests of relatives in the
city.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-17

Billie Lee, wearing his perennial
smile and looking prosperous as of
yore dropped down from Atlanta Sun
day and spent twelve hours shaking
hands with friends glad to welcome
him home for the day.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-17

FIRST CLASS SERVICE at the San
itary Barber Shop. 210 Lamar st.
17-3t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-17

The Buchanan apartment house is to
be completed by July LIST. Work on the
building is being rapidly pushed and
by the end of the week, the building
will be hulled in and work on the in
side will be begun.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-17

DR.. A. j. Logan, of Plains, was in
Americas Monday, looking after bust
ness matters.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-17
Local News Items

R. T. Matthews, prosperous far
mer Of Smithville, was in Americas to-
day.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-17

Dr. W. J. Smith, of De Soto, was i'll
Americas Monday DR.. Smith says
&c rain fell in that community Sunday
night.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-17

Judge z. A Littlejohn and Solicitor
General ]. R. Williams left Sunday for
Lumpkin, to hold Stewart superior
court, which will be in session there
for this week and next.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-17

Mr.. Albert Harris and family spent
Sunday in Leesburg with Mr.. Harris
parents, returning Sunday night
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-17

DR.. J. c. Logan, who lives neal
Plains, was a prominent citizen In
Americas today, coming on business.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-11-17
PROUD OF THEIR MODEL SON
OF Course He Was Young, but Just
Then His Habits Were Abso-
IuteIy IrreproachabIe.

"Ah, well. wife," said John Rumbles.
the honest farmer, though our corn
was stricken with quinsy this year,
and our pigs all got the ear disease,
and our cabbages were all hollow, and
our wheat had appendicitis, we have
the consolation of knowing that we
have a model son. Just think, Roland
has never smoked cigarette in his
whole life"
"Nor anything else, for that mat
ter" replied Susan. his honest wife.
"And he would no more think of TAX
ing strong drink than he would Of fly
ing"
True" asserted Honest John, with
a sickly smile. "Ahd the regular hours
he keepsl"
"Yes." put in Honest Susan. eagerly.
''To bed right after supper every night
regular as clockwork."
And for a while John smoked in con
tcmplative silence, while Susan knit
ted away in her easy chair.
"But of course. there's this" said
John at length. 1--WE can't tell how
he'll be later on. We must remember
he's only six months old"
"Ah, John, we mustn't borrow trou-
BILE. We have enough already, good
ness knows" snickered Susan.-De-
troit Free Press.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-11-17
Six Killed In |. W. W. Battle.

Everett, Wash.-At least six we're
killed and forty others were wounded
in a pitched battle at the Everett city
wharf between $50 members of the In
dustrial Workers of the World, who
came here from Seattle on the steam.
er Verona, and a posse of $50 citizens
headed by Sheriff Don McRae. Sheriff
McRae is among the seriously wound
ed. The number of casualties aboarC
the Verona is not known. After this
shooting, in which about 1000 shots
we're exchanged. the Verona turnet
around and started back to Seattle.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-11-17
VESSELS CRASH,
100 LIVES LOST
BRITISH STEAMERS CONNEMARA
AND RETRIEVER COLLIEDE IN
HEAVY IRISH SEA GALE.
TWO KNOWN SURVIVORS
ESTIMATES VARY ON LOSS OF
LlFG-BoDiEs OF PASSENGERS
WASHED ASHORE.

London-In one of the worst gales
ever known in the Irish sea, the Brit.
ish steamship Connemara, with passen.
gers and cargo of cattle from Green
ore. Ireland, for Holyhead, Wales, col.
lided just outside the Carlingford bar
with the British steamship Retriever,
laden with coal. Both vessels sank
Immediately with an estimated loss of
life of about 100.
OF the fifty passengers and crew Of
tLirty-one aboard the Connemara there
is only one survivor. 1t is virtually
certain there were no Americans on
board. The entire crew of the Re
triever was lost.
Many bodies are being washed
ashore on the Irish coast Numbers
of cattle also are being washed up,
some alive.
The weather was so rough that 1t
would have been impossible to launch
any boats, even had time permitted
dispatch from Newry, forty-three
miles southwest of Belfast, received by
the London Press Association. says
there were about forty passengers
from Newry on board the Connemara.
The marine superintendent of the
London & Northwestern railway said
that so far as he knew there were
only fifty passengers on the Come.
mara. Her crew numbered thirty-one.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-11-17
HAD ALL SHE COULD STAND
Despite Possible Proposal, "Young
"oId Maid" Was Unable to Put
Up With Bore.

Iole is a new and charming cOrre-
spondent who describes herself rs "a
rather young old maid in whom the
eager desire for matrimony is almost
overbalanced by an unfortunate sense
of the Righteousness of all masculine
beings" Her letter relating some re-
cent experiences with male bores and
zanies is too long to reproduce. We
print this brief excerpt:
"He talked of socialism from s 80 to
0 80. of the war from then till 10 80,
of Bernard Shaw and how he is diff
ferent from Chesterton till IL :30-and
then of psychic therapeutics!
"T am, you know he interjected,
connected with the Emmanuel move
ment.'
"'You surprise me- murmured.
".Why should you be surprised that
I am interested in so absorbing n sub
jectT he demanded. And I'm afraid
I glanced at the clock as I an
swered:
"T didn't Imagine you could be con-
nected with any sort of a-er-move-
mentr
"But isn't 1t too bad? l think he
would have proposed If I'd let him
talk another hour or sol"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-11-17
=. S. PHYSICIAN SLAIN BY VILLA.
Refugees From Santa Rosaiia Report
Killing Of Foreigners by
Gen. Tribe

Chihuahua City, Mex.-Dr. Fisher,
an American physician living at
Santa Rosalia, was killed by the Villa
bandits under Gen. Baudelio Uribe, ac-
cording to the statement of Mexican
refugee who arrived here from Santa
Rosalia. Dr. Fisher was one of the
Few Americans known to have been in
Santa Rosalia at the time the Villa
bandits captured the town.
Gen. Trevino is hurrying forces
amounting to about 10000 men, most
lv cavalry, to the region OF Jiminez.
they are composed of the brigades of
jenerals Maycotte, Arrieta, Ortiz. and
Herrera. The division under Gen.
Murguia is concentrating in the town
of Jiminez to cooperate with the other
forces against Villa.
The fortifying of Chihuahua City
has been completed, and Gen. Trevino
Inspected the defenses, and expressed
complete satisfaction with the way
the plans had been executed.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-11-17
To Test Motor Vehicle Tax Act.

Samuel Ard of Logan county has
filed in the State Supreme Court
case attacking the constitutionality of
the act establishing a tax on motor
vehicles for the purpose of building up
a good roads fund throughout the
state. Ard was arrested and fined 81
for not having an automobile license.
He has determined to carry the case
to the Supreme Court to test the law,
which, he insists is unconstitutional
on the ground that it is a revenue
raising measure, and that, although
the state under its police power can
regulate motor vehicles, 1t cannot
pass revenue-raising measure under
the guise of police regulation.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-11-17
ARE YOUR KIDNEYS WEAK?
Thousands of Men and Women Have Kidney
Trouble and Never Suspect 1t.

Nature warns you when the track Of
health is not clear Kidney and bladder
troubles cause many annoying symptoms
and great inconvenience both day and
night.
Unhealthy kidneys may cause lumbago.
rheumatism. catarrh of the bladder. pain
or dull ache in the back, joints or mus
cles, at times have headache or indiges-
tion, as time passes you may have a sal
low complexion, puffy or dark circles
under the eyes, sometimes feel as though
you had heart trouble. may have plenty
Of ambition but no strength, get weak
and lose flesh.
II such conditions are permitted to
continue, serious results may be expect
ed; Kidney Trouble in its very worst
form may steal upon you.
Prevaieney Of Kidney Disease.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-11-17
HIGH COST OF LIVING

This is a serious matter with house
keepers as food prices are constantly
going up. To overcome this, cut out
the high priced meat dishes and serve
your family more SINNERS MaearonI
and Spaghetti, the cheapest, most de-
licious and most nutritious of all foods.
Write the Skinner Mfg. Co., Omaha,
Nebr, for beautiful cook book, telling
how to prepare 1t in hundred different
ways. It's free to every woman.-Adv.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-11-17
Exact Copy Of Wrapper.
Confirmed Suspicion.

CohrIrmed SUSPICION.
Uncle Nose was one of those omnis-
cient persons who always refuse to ac-
knowledge either astonishment or ig-
norance. When the circus and the
sideshow came to town and the pres
ddigitator called for someone to go up
on the stage. Nose was pushed for
ward. Presently the magician was TAX
ing various wonderful articles out Of
Noses garments. Lastly. he extracted
a pair Of white rabbits from Noses
bushy wool.
Weren't you surprised at the rab-
bits, MoseT asked his master, after
ward.
mo, sah," Nose answered. Fact is,
sab. I'd been suspectin' dey's some rab-
bits up there fo' some time"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-11-17

ing increase and remarkable prevaleney
of kidney disease. While kidney dis
orders are among the most common dis
eases that prevail, they are almost the
last recognized by patients, zL,ho usually
content fhemselues zpifh doetoring tie
egeets, while the original disease may
constantly undermine the system.
II you feel that your kidneys are tho
cause of your sickness or run down con.
dition, try taking DR.. Kilmer's Swamp
Root. the famous kidney, liver and blad.
der remedy, because as soon as your kid.
neys improve, they will help the other
organs to health.
II you are already convinced that
purchase the regular fifty-cent and one
dollar size bottles at all drug stores.
Don't make any mistake but remember
the name, DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root,
and the address, Binghamton, N. Y, which
you will find on every bottle.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-11-17
Disappointment,

"What made the man kill the goose
who laid the golden cggF'
81 can only guess at it. Maybe food
was costing so much that he got re-
sentful because the bird kept handing
him old metal instead of regular eggs"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-11-17
Some Luxuries for Colorado Guards.


The Colorado infantrymen in camp
on the Mexican border at Douglas,
Ariz., are confining their activities to
protecting the large American smell
tiers on the boundary line, observing
the movements of Mexican troops and
trains and preventing persons from
crossing the border without proper
authority, according to information
received from Lieut.. William n. Vaile,
an officer in Company A. The work
of protecting the smelters is not with
out its agreeable features, for the
smelters provide electric lights for
many of the tents, and hot and cold
water for the shower baths of the sol
dier boys-luxuries not enjoyed by
the guardsmen on duty at other bor-
der points.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-11-17
Wise Younqster,

Little Dick-What are you cutting
out of that paper?
Little Johnny-Somcthing l don't
want mamma to see.
What is itf'
It's an article that says wooden
slippers are coming into fashion"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-11-17

North Crandon, Wis.-aWhen was 16 years
old got married and at IS years gave birth to
twins and it left me with very poor health. Icould
not walk across the floor without having to sit
down to rest and it was hard for me to keep about
and do my work. went to doctor and he told
me I had a displacement and ulcers, and would
have to have an operation. This frightened me SO
much that did not know what to do. Having
heard of Lydia L. Pinkhams Vegetable Compound
u thought would give it a trial and it made me as
well ever. l cannot say enough in favor of the
S.N-Nrs MA ASRAC1I North Crandnu WIS.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-11-17

Don't be misled Ask for Red Cros.
Bag Blue Makes beautiful white clothes
At all good grocers. Adv.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-11-17
EeaHk for
Sick. @0men
For Forty Years Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound Has Been
Woman's Most Reliable Medicine
Here is More Proof.

To who suffering from form Of
womans special ills and have constant fear of breaking
down. the three following letters ought to bring hope:-
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-11-17
Prevaieney Of Kidney Disease.

obtain sample size bottle of swampRoot by enclosing
ten
emerit
o.
and
and ba adder troubles The value and of
N. Y.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-11-17
Element of Uncertainty.

"IIow do you think your state is go
ing next clcctiOni"
Were going to have II walkover."
replied Senator Sorghum. But I'm
not quite sure which of us is going to
get walked on"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-11-17
Shop Ialk.

Kate is bundle of nerves."
81 thought she looked done up."-
Boston TRANSCRIPT
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-11-17

Makes the lnundress happy-that's Red
Cross Bag Blue. Makes beautiful. clear
white clothes. All good GJocers. Adv.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-11-17

We like or dislike persons, not SO
much for what they are us for what
they rndlate.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-11-17

Alabama ranks first among the
southern states rs n producer Of min
erals.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-11-17
Testimony from Oklahoma.

Iawton, Oka-"When I began to take Lydia E. Pntha1n's
Vegetable
and had much of the time and irregular
before little child born and it did wonderful
good at that time fail to recommend lydia f. Fnkhnm
Vegetable Compound ang because has much
for me-Ars. A L MoCAsLANp 600 Have st, Lawton Okla
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-11-17
From a Grateful Massachusetts Woman

Roxbury, Mass.-"I was suffering from inflam-
nation and was examined by physician who found
that my trouble was caused by a displacement.
My symptoms were bearing down palms, backache,
and sluggish liver. tried several kinds of medi-
cine; then was asked to try Lydia E. Pinkhams
Vegetable Compound. It has cured me and 1 am
and highly recommend ith--B1r B. NJ. OsaooD,
1 Haynes Park, Roxbury, Mass.
IF you want special advice write to Lydia
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