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American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-01-06

elevation OF 6,OUO Feet.
rortyrfive Thousand bushels represented the yield from
one, farm alone last yesr in what Is generally known as the
Idaho Falls section. James Webster harvested that crop
1ron three thousand acres Of bis five thousand acre ranch,
The average production Of the small farms in that great
teFritoxY from dry land is around two thousand bushels.
There a no expense tor water rights or for maintenance
Of irrigation bitches. The land has been taken up as home
steads at a small cost, and thrift and labor are the only re-
q%uirements to success. On the smaller tracts horses are
Used but these are gradually being superseded by tractors.
Those having large holdings use them exclusively, and the
owners of small tracts are in position to rent the services
Of tractors from men who make it . business to go from
place TO place.
Not only are large crops Of grain raised on these dry
farms but the stubble affords good fall and early winter
range for sheep and other stock, hogs doing especially
well Thousands Of hogs are fattened in that manner not
only from the stubble grain but on the alfalfa fields in the
adjoining irrigated sections after the hay has been re-
moved
Big Shipping Point
One Of the most interesting developments is that around
American Falls This section had its beginning as q wheat
psSqAacer le@ han ten years ago, but due to the dry farm
biz III now one Of the largest grain shipping points IN the
Gifted States Last year q million . million and . half
Bushels a. wheat &ass shipped from that town: Today
grsat piles Of wheat are stacked on lands adjoining the
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-23
Americus School Children
Will Honor Birthday of The
Georgia Poet, Sidney Lanier

greades where pupils are too young to
appreciate the beauty of Lanier's po-
etry let the teacher tell them the
pathetic story of Lanier's short life
o. his love for his own dear children.
Let her tell them, say, the story 50
touchingly told in his June Dreams
in January" of his necessitated sep
Grafton from his loved ones-that he
might earn for them a livelihood; Of
that lonely night in far away Balti-
more when cold and hungry, and i'll,
he cried, why can we poets dream us
ebauty so, but cannot dream US
bread?" Oh, there is so much interest
to tell even the very little children!
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-23
THE ELk'S CONVENTION.

The state convention Of the P. o. E.
will be held in Americas on Wednes-
day and Thursday, April 18th and
Goth, Elaborate plans are being made
for the entertainment Of one of the
largest gatherings which it has been
Americas pleasure to entertain.
The Americas Times-Recorder will
issue a special Elk's edition on Tues
day afternoon, April 18th, which is the
day the E.lks will begin arriving in the
CITY. That paper will carry the ofic-
ial program and plans for the enter
tainment of the B. P. 0. E. while in
the city.
Americas will do herself proud
when the Elks come here, and all of
the people will join in making it d
stay for the Elks.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-23
INTERESTING MEET
Of BARACA CLASS

The Baraca class of First Baptist
church will have a meeting of unus-
Lal interest today, to which the men
of Americas, not already members Of
ether sunday schools are invited. The
new sunday school department of this
edifce has recently been completed
ard affords commodius quarters for
the meeting of that department. Mrs.
T. F. Gatewood is teacher of the Ba-
raca class, while Mr.. Horne is presi-
dent. The membership is already ex-
tcnsiye, though leaders in the work
hope to largely increase the weekly
attendance.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-23

The Lanier Literary Society of the
Americas High School will observe
February 3rd with appropriate exer-
cises in honor of the birthday Of Ed
ney Lanier, the Georgia poet, loved
and admired by all students and
readers of literature.
Henry Simpson, president of the
Lanier Literary Society of the Amer
icus school, has issued the following
statement to the parents and friends
Of the school children:
Never, I believe, have the school
children, as such, been requested to
and it is we'll that it is so, but there
is one cause, so dear to the children
and to the grown folks too, which
will justify the request now.
There is a movement on foot, pity
it has been so long delayed, to erect
in Macon, the city of his birth, a
monument to the South's greatest
poet, Sidney Lanier.
THE Lanier Literary Society of the
Amaricus High School will observe
eFburary 3rd, Lanier's birthday, and
all the children Of all the grades viii
cooperate and we are going to ask
every school child in Americas to
contribute something to the building
OF that monument; a dime, a nickel
o. a penny, no more than a dime. not
less than a penny. The grown people
will be asked for donation also, just
as liberal as they are able.
"The two daily papers have very
kindly consented to publish this, be-
cause it is right that you should be
advised of just what we are doing
with the money which the children
shall asq you lor, and elsewhere you
will find two clippings from the Ma
con Telegraph which it is hoped you
will read as they present very force
fully our privilege as well as our
duty"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-23
SIDNEY LANIERS BIRTHDAY.

With the approach of the 3rd of
February comes renewed interest ami
enthusiasm in the contemplated mem
orial to Americas greatest poet
Georgia's very own Sidney Lanier.
Although it has been more than five
years since the Macon History club
advocated a memorial to Lanier, and
more than three years HINGE the La
nier memorial committee was char
tered. we are not disheartened. Stead
lily growing is appreciation of Lanier
love for his wonderful poetry.
And yet shall love himself be heard
Thong long deferred, though long
deferred"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-23

The country church is the social
center of the community. Here the
farmers gather on meeting days and
discuss crops and politics before and
after service, while their wives talk
over the news of the neighborhood.
Here the young people meet and learn
t. know each other, and many halt
ing, whispered words of love are
poured by bashful lovers into the ears
of blushing sweethearts as they drive
home sfrom the prayer-meeting and
singings. And here, too, is the
churchyard in which some loved one
from almost every family in the COM
nrnity is sleeping the last sleep
Newman Herald.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-23
THE MEMORIAL,

AS stated several times, in the cree
ton of memorial to Lanier, the Sid
ney Lanier Memorial committee in
tends to be satisfied with nothing less
than an heroic statue of him. What
an incentive to better living, what
moral uplift to our community will be
this figure of our poet standing ever
in our midst
1t has been said that prayer will
in time make the human countenance
its own divine altar; years upon years
OF true thoughts, like ceaseIess music
shut UP yithin, will vibrate along the
nerves of expression until the line of
the living instrument are drawn into
correspondence, and the harmony of
visible form matches the unheard
harmonies of teh mind" And so La
nier's countenance is Illuminated with
the soul reflected there.
When the statue of Lanier has be-
come a part of Macon-our children
and our children's children will listen
to the story of him who became SUI
perlatively great because he was SUI
perlatively good-of him to whom
the most beautiful thing in the world
was Right"-who was saturated with
the beauty of hiliness'-the "holi-
ness of ebauty" as it pleased him to
reverse the phase-shining out Of
every line he wrote; of him, through
whose work one thread of purpose
runs. This thread is found in his
feryid love for his fellow man, and
never ceasing endeavors to kindle an
enthusiasm for beauty, purity and no.
bility of life, which he held in the
poets first duty to teach and to ex-
emplif.
Surely it is worth our efforts to
place before the youth of our state
such a constant reminder of the
brightest manhood. And just as sure
ly will the coming manhood rise to
greater heights if youth be daily
taught of him who " hath
NIGHTLY won,
God of knowledge and good out of
infinite pain"
In poverty and in sickness Lanier
could sing,
"Howe'er thou turns't, wrong Earth,
still Loves in sight;
For we are taller than the breadth of
night"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-23

There probably will be a good deal
more commercial fertilizer sold in
Georgia this year than was sold in
1915. Last years cotton and grain
crops were largely made without fer
and while many farmers will
adhere to the no-fertilizer plan during
the coming crop season, the majority
will put down at elast a moderate
supply of commercial mixtures. Al
bany Herald.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-23
APPEAL TO SCHOOL CHILDRE,

APPEAL TO SCHOOL CHILDREN
On May 18th, of last year, there ap
peared in the Telegraph an editorial.
TO the Children of Georgia" In
this editorial, the Telegraph laid be-
fore the children and their teachers a
most excellent plan-with the plea
that it be we'll considered, and that
the movement thus be made state
wide, since Lanier belonged not only
to Macon, but to the whole state.
The suggestion of the Telegraph, so
heartily endorsed by many others, was
that the superintendent of education
in every county in the state, helped by
the state department of education, set
apart a week for the children to save
their pennies and their nickels and
give the INTO the Laniar memorial
fund. Ii this were done.
enough money to erect a beautiful
memorial would be secured without
visible effort"
The History club is mailing letters
to school superintendent over the
state asking that this plan he adont-
ed; and that appropriate exercises be
held on February 3, the anniversary
Ct the poets birth Each principal in
our Macon schools will be personally
asked to request teachers to observe
Laniers birthday with exercises hest
suited to the age of the pupils. In
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-23
VOCATIONAL GUIDANCE.

probably no phase of the move
ment for vocational education exhibits
clearer evidence of the rapid evolu-
ton in thought and practice that is
taking place than vocational guild
ance" says DR.. W. T. Bawden, spec
ialist in industrial education of the
United States Bureau of Education, in
his annual review of progress for the
year 1915 made to the Secretary of the
Interior.
only few short months ago voca-
tional guidance was conceived oc
chiefly as a matter of giving to boys
and girls advice in the choosing of
life work and assisting in the sacur-
ing of positions. In view of the am
bilious attempts made in a few quar-
ters, and especially the claims of q
few concerns that have investigated
the commercial possibilities of voca-
tional guidance, extravagant expecta-
tons have been raised in the popular
find that have not been realized.
This conception is rapidly passing,
however, and among the leaders of
the vocational guidance movement the
chief function of their work is now
regarded as the study of vocational
conditions and opportunities, and the
making of the resulting information
available to boys and girls.
"The most important service that
can be rendered the individual youth,
under the name of vocational guild,
aEce, is to set him to thinking, at the
proper time, about the problem OF
choosing life work as a problem to
be seriously faced and prepared for
to make him fully conscious of its ex-
istence as problem to be solved, and
aware Of the sources of data having
any bearing on its solution"
Vocational guidance in its applica-
ton to college and university stud
erts has been receiving special atten-
ton, according to DR.. Bawden. He
points out that sooner or later a clos
er correlation will have to be worked
out between the college course and
the life of the community for which
students are educated.
Probably the most serious OBJ
stacle to progress in vocational guild
ance is the aloofness of the school
teacher, under ordinary conditions,
from such of the worlds work, sand
the practical difficulties in the way Of
his knowing very much about certain
vastly important phases of it through
actual participation, or even through
close contact
Important events during the past
year include the offering of a col
lege course for vocational counsellors
by Boston University in cooperation
with the Vocational Bureau, Boston.
Mass, and the announcement by the
/ Tuck School Of Finance and Business
Administration at Dartmouth, of d
new course for employment managers
t2 consider the problems arising in
connection with the examination, en-
ployment, and training of a staff Of
employees"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-23

There is said to be a compensation
in every thing, silver lining to every
cloud, and while people are grumbl-
ing about hard times-and it has been
tight with regard to money-yet it
has brought us all down perhaps on a
more solid basis, and in the end, We
will be helped instead of hurt.-Syl-
vania Telephone.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-23

Senator Hoke Smith, very well
known in Georgia, has made his sec
ord trip out in lambasting England.
1t gives us much pleasure to note that
the country has been saved, and our
dear Mr.. Smith, the great Mr.. Smith
has done it abby myself. And why
shouldn't we be proud of him-oh
qonstrain our tears.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-23
AND WE YOU.

The Forsyth ertiser under the
guidance of Editor Bloodworth, has one
of the best editorial pages in the state,
week after Week.-Americus Times
Recorder.
Thanks, gratefully, Brother Will
liams. Praise from such source is
praise, indeed; and we are full OF
thankfulness that one who is himself
81 excellent a paragrapher and edi-
itorial writer should find something
worthy of commentator in our little
paper.-Forsyth Advertiser.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-23
WE SAID WE DID.

The Covington News is one of Geor-
gta's best weekly newspapers, and is
published in a magnificent section of
Georgia. Times Recorder.
Cranston Williams certainly knows
what he's talking about.-Covington
News.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-23
SURE, HE IS.

Our diary on Professor Sniuer, of
Griffin, has been lost, and we've for
gotten whether he predicted all this
zero weather on the same day with the
torrid zone stuff-Americus Times-Re-
cCrder
He's the guy, dear Cranston, what
did it, all right-GrifIin News and
Sun.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-23

The Albany Herald wants to know
why wouldn't it be a good idea to
turn the Mexican situation over to
Lee county," Please keep Carranza
away from here
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-23

The Savannah Press SAYS there is
a fortune in cabbage plants. We
know a fellow who'd be a millionaire
II he was put on a Marathon eating
Gabbages.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-23
STRUGGLE.

My soul is like the oar that
momently,
Dies in a desperate stress beneath
the wave,
Then glitters out again and sweeps
the sea;
Each second I'm newborn from
same new grave.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-23

villa was, and he was not; all of
which reminds US of his frequent
death. He is running a close race to
franz Josef.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-23

The weather prophet over at Griffin,
Professor Snider is kind enough to
let US know that a "ripsnorter" is
coming for February Sounds like the
German advance.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-23
THE NEWSPAPER TALK

Some county may be able to get
along with the cattle tick in future,
hut Colquitt, with a packing house
and a creamery, certainly cannot af-
ford to take chances.-Moultrie OBJ
server.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-23

The big leagues open on April 18th,
and then the clear voice of the ma
ti0nal pastime will assume first place
although congress is in session.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-23

All the newspapers are getting yell
low. 1t is because the newspaper is
getting yellow. The war has hit the
paper-making industry and cut off the
supply of the necessary chemicals for
bleaching the d-pulp-Athens
Banner
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-23

It's "The Railer From Georgia" and
ne know that you wouldn't guess it
vas Hoke Smith.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-23

The Macon News writes on "Cour-
aeBy First" which goes with Safety
First"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-23

Colquitt county is certainly having
Rer share of the bad things which
could happen.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-23

The Third District Agricultural col
Iege is being heard from-and that
new dormitory will be beauty.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-23

Florida is going to fight the citrus
ganker, but Georgia seems slow about
the boil weevil.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-23

Some folks have an idea that writ
ing paragraphs is child's play-but
only a child could think that.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-23

You can write all the editorials on
asnching that you might want to, but
that won't stop 'em.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-23

Governor Harris says he didn't
promise not to run again, and it
aoesen't seem like he did.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-23

Most every congressman you find is
I'm favor of preparedness in some
shape or form.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-23
Americas, Ga, January g, 1916

It's paragraph time in Georgia every
day.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-23

The day of gatherings and fattie
bread having about become old
about having passed-it is now time
for the rabbit barbecue. Well not
turn the first invitation offered u.s.
Walton News.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-23

Sherman had several other things
IA mind, too, when referring to war.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-23

The Americas merchants will dino
on the juicy bivalves Monday night.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-23

The price on rubber goods is keep
iEg apace with gasoline.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-23

This may be the military age, but
this being leap year we expect to see
parlor matches as popular as rifle
matches. Press.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-23
OUR OBLIGATION TO LANIER.

Wv II .
Then too, we as Georgians, owe him
a duty. 1t is but simple justice that
we honor him whose life and work so
honored, not only his own state, but
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-23

Continued on Page Seven.)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-23
Subscription Rates.

OFFICIAL ORGAN FOR:
City of Americas.
Sumter County.
Webster County.
Railroad Commission of Georgia For
Third Congressional District.
u. S. Court, Southern District Of
Georgia.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-11-02

initiative measures were brought out
While general appreciation Of the
perfection OF the federal system was
expressed the larger portion OF those
present appeared to be in favor OF
having the state measure also.
a. @. Kingman spoke on the tax
situation In the county from the
standpoint OF the mass meeting cali
ed by the county court. The results
OF that meeting gave him but little
announcement as there were only
four actual farmers present The
meeting, according to MIR. Klngman,
resolved Itself into a general kicking
committee that was In no way pre-
pared and made no attempt TO get
at the fundamental roubles. II here
were any.
The Kingman Kolony orchestra,
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-11-02

diyerting water from Mud T'lat reser-
voir in section 4 r. SO s. Il. as Il.
. Gertrude Ramsey of Rockville for
the irrigation of Is acres, diverting
water from Carter creek in esction 8
T. 26 S. II. 45 Il.
Antonio Bermiosolo Of Jordan Val
ley for the irrigation OF 100 acres
diverting water from Mud Flat reser
voir in section 4 r. 33 s. r. as e.
T.. V. Maher of Jordan Valley fol
supplemental supply of lands already
having water right.
Herbert Steven OF Watson for tn,
development OF so horsepower. di
verting water from owyhee river il
esction 22 7. 25 s. II. 44E.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-11-02
MALHEUR CITIZENS SECURE VA.
TER PERMITS.


State Engineer John II. Lewis. Is.
sued 1i4 permits for the approprla-
tlon OF water. including for the con-
structlon Of reservoirs, during the
quarter ending September Both, 1916
According TO these permits II II pro-
posed to irrigate S.35i acres Of land.
store ace acre feet OF water and
develop 7O2 horsepower
The following permits were issued
In Malheur county;
H. w, Turner OF Riverside for do.
nestle supply. diyerting water from
springs in section 81 r. % $. r. 3S
IL.
l.. J. Mustard OF Westfall storage
OF acre feet for stock use, diverting
water from springs aud Jerry creek
In section r. rs $. II. 81 r..
l., J. Mustard OF Westfall for stock
use. dlverting water from springs In
section T. rs S. II. 81 r..
Il, j. Prewett OF Vale for the lrrl-
cation OF 1875 acres, diyerting water
from Sagebrush and Darkey Rock
gulch In section % T. 2l 5. Il. a. T..
$. W. Prewett OF Vale for the irri-
cation OF So acres, diyerting water
from Sand Hollow in section 2S T.
81 5, r, - T.,
l., G, Marsters OF Mangallano for
domestic supply. dlyertlng water
from springs In section 10 r. 25 S.
n. 40 T..
Mrs, Ida Glascock OF Brogan for
storage of 40 acre feet in section 4
T. II S, Il, az for the irrigation of
| 80 acres.
+, Hart OF Harper for the irrigation
OF . acres, diverting water from the
Malheur river in section % 7, 20 S,
r, ~ Il.
Herbert 10y OF Nyssa for the irri-
cation OF 8 Oaeres, diverting water in
esction 2S T. 2l 5, r, A. Il.
Cheyalley Brothers OF hSeavllle for
the storage OF 1900 acre feet of Cow
creek for the irrigation of 500 acres.
including supplemental supply for
lands already having a water right
Natalla u. Catsro of Jordan Valley
for the irrigation of so acres, divert
ing water from Soldier creek in see
tion 2G T. 32 s. r., As r.
Pedro Arritola OF Jordan Valley
for the storage of 2O2l acre feet oi
water for the irrigation of l2O acres,