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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-02
Interesting Items From
The Americas Schools
THE HIGH SCHOOL
(BY CLIFF WHEATLEY.)

We love our teachers, but that is no
argument that the students of the
Americas High school don't like to see
ore more week of the school year pass
aid soon will the waters of Muckalee
receive their share of the students who
must be revived from the shock of
these awful examinations the faculty
have decided to give us as a farewell
token of their high esteem. Which
brings to mind the fact that the week
just past was one of terror to the as
sembled horde out in Rees Park. This
terror was the result of examinations,
and the faculty could not have selected
harder ones if they had looked a
month. Everybody was going around
with long face and short memories
and the number of f1ukes run well
into the numerous. But the school as
a whole faced the music bravely and
came out with colors flying and the
ranks unbroken.
The only topic at the institution is
the track meet and literary contests >
be held in Cordele on the 14th and
18TH. The pupils have had it drilled
into their heads since Christmas that
the winning of this meet would prove
the highest triumph the school has
ever attained and they hav been
working with victory as their goal. The
boys who will comprise the track team
are at least active in their practice, and
they are showing up we'll under the
grilling pace Prof. Hoist puts them
through. There are many candidates
for each position and this is sure to
make those who have heretofore had
no opposition work to retain their
wreath of laurel The only position
worrying Mr.. Hoist is the broad jump.
Ansley, last years star jumper, is at
Tech this year and as he had no alter
nate in 1915, the school is without any
one with experience to represent
Americas. In the other contests, how
ever, the school is very well situated
ard winning team is certainty, IL
the boys will observe the rules OF
training.
In the literary events Americas is,
indeed, fortunate. The roster of the
school contains several who have rep
resented out High in previous contests
and they will be depended. upon to pro-
duce results. Frank Harold is in
school for his last year, and is pre-
pared to give his best efforts as
speaker to help hold the school.
Miss Anna Murray will represent
Americas in the essay contest, and
she may be depended upon to rank
among the leaders. In the contest to
select the music representative, Miss
Reva DuPree was chosen to represent
Americas. Her competitor for this
coveted position was Miss Whitlow
| Westbrook, the schools choice in last
, years meet in Vienna. The spelling
contest has not been held yet, but
some time this week the preliminary
will be held. John Gray will contest
for this place, and as he is one of the
! best spoilers in the school, his chances
are regarded as excellent Miss Sarah
Britton was selected some time ago to
represent Americas in expression, and
Miss Verna Johnson was chosen alter
nate.
The baseball team is showing w
we'll and Friday left to play the crack
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-02

We have begun doing our May Pole
dance now, and it is pretty hard work,
too.
Miss Hardy asked us to bring some
strings four yards long to put on the
May pole. We haven't gotten the rib
bons yet. We brought the ribbon and
it wasn't long enough, so we are going
to bring some more strings seven
yards long for our next lesson.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-02

The two Seventh grades are drawing
peach blossoms in our art work. It
certainly is interesting drawing, and
especially flowers. These peach bios
SONS are some of the prettiest things
that we've done in our art work this
year. We are going to have quite a
lot to put around the walls of the
room.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-02

We practiced our Virginia Reel
Thursday for the first time in several
days. We didn't have quite enough
couples on one side, so Edwin Mathis
ard Miss Hardy filled in the places.
AS usual, Edward Eyerette was the
star dancer.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-02

We have just finished studying the
Civil war in our history. At the be-
ginning of the year Miss Crum told
US to get a composition book, so we
could keep the most important things.
Miss Martha Wheatley let us draw a
picture of the Confederate flag to
paste in our note books.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-02
GRAMMAR SCHOOL
EDIT0R-IN-CHIEF:
Miss Isabel Wheatley.
ASSOCIATE EDITORS:
Edith Shy.
Ruth Horne.
Paul Sampson.
Marvin Giddings.
Robert Slappey.
MONTHLY MARKS.

OF all the tests this months the best,
Because we've been working with vim
and zest;
We've stdied hard to get these marks,
And when we saw them we sang like
larks.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-02

The Seventh grades made some hur-
dies the other day to jump over. The
High school boys jump over them
when they come to manual training.
Oliver Meyers and Walter Green were
the star jumpers. Many of the boys
could jump three at time.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-02

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The Old Standard general strengthening tonic,
GROVES TASTELESS chill TONIC, drives out
Malaria, enriches the blood and builds up The sys-
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Evening star., 1916-05-17
MIDSHIPMEN TO CRUISE
ALONG ATLANTIC COAST
Naval Academy Program, as An
nounced by Supt. Eberle, to
Open June S.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ANNAPOLIS. Md, May 17.-The sum-
mer practice cruise of the midshipmen
will be along the Atlantic seaboard ex-
tending as far south as the naval base
at Guantanamo. Cuba, and north to
Portland. Me-, according to the itinerary
just announced by Supt. Eberle of the
Naval Academy. Provincetown. Mass.
will be the chief base of the practical
operations for the instruction of the
midshipmen. incidentally, the middies
will have the opportunity of seeing the
Panama canal. as the squadron will
touch at Culebra
The cruising squadron will consist of
the battleships Missouri. flagship; Wis
consin and Ohio, and Supt. Eberle will
be the commanding officer. The cruise
will begin June 5 and wind up August
80. Leaving Annapolis, the squadron
will proceed direct to Culebra, arriv-
ing there June 12 for a stay of five
days. From there they will proceed to
Guantanamo for a two-week stay, after
which they will proceed to Province
town. From July 13 to August Is
drills will be held along the New Eng
land coast, and the ships will then re-
turn to Hampton roads. Target prac-
tice will be held over the southern
drills for week. from August 81 to 27.
Evening star., 1916-05-17
MRS. EMILY MACvEAGH
D|ESAT HER HOME HERE
Wife of Former Secretary Of Treas
ury Had Been Ill For
Eighteen Months.

Mrs. Emily MacVeagh. wife OF
Franklin MacVeagh, Secretary OF the
Treasury in President Tafts cabinet.
died at O'Clock this morning at her
residence 2s2e 18th street northwest.
She had been i'll about eighteen months.
Before her marriage she was Miss
Emily Eames of Chicago. Besides her
husband. a son. Eames MacVeagh of
Chicago. is living.
Mrs MacVeagh was the daughter OF
Henry Eames. a Chicago banker. She
was married to Mr.. MacVeagh in 1866,
and lived in Chicago until her husband
was appointed to a position in the Taft
cabinet in 1909. Since that date Mr..
and Mrs. MacVeagh had lived in this
city.
Mrs. MacVeagh was member of the
D. A. r. and of the Colonial Danes
and was a popular hostess both dur
ing the Taft administration and since.
Funeral services are to be held at
the home Friday afternoon at 4 o'clock
The body will be placed in vault In
Rock Creek cemetery, later to be in
tered in Chicago.
Evening star., 1916-05-17
NOLAN BILL IS INDORSED.
Anthony League Favors idea Of So
Minimum Wage.

Endorsements of the Nolan bill fixing
a minimum wage Of 50 a day for gov
Anthony League at its annual meeting
last night. at 2007 Columbia road. The
league also indorsed the Linthicum bill
to place inspection of dairies under
federal authority, and the Juvenile
Court bill now pending in Congress.
At last nights meeting Mrs Anna E.
Hendley was reelected president of the
league other officers chosen being Mrs.
Nanette B. Paul, first vice president;
Mrs Nellie w. Perkins, second vice
president; Mrs. John N. Steele. third
vice president: Mrs. J. S. Woodruff, cor
responding secretary: Mrs. Estelle NJ.
Steele, recording secretary; DR.. John
Mclean and Prof. w. c. Arnett, audi
tors, and Mrs. c. w. Fits. delegate to
the Federation of Women's Clubs.
Evening star., 1916-05-17
TRIALS OF A PRESIDENT
CITED. BY Mr.. WILSON
Reveals Motives That Have Guided
Him in Handling European
Situation.

The trials and tribulations of a Pres
ident are set forth in the heart-to-
heart talk which President Wilson gave
to members Of the National Press Club
Monday night. The text of Mr.. Will
sons remarks have been made public
by the White House. The Presidents
statement to the newspaper men was
a frank and intimate review of his
three years in the White House and his
Impressions of public men and domes-
tic and foreign problems
President Wilson concluded his re-
marks with the statement:
Il have merely given myself the pleas
ure Of telling you what has really been
in my heart. and not only has been in
my heart. but is in my heart every day
of the week. If / did not go off at
week ends occasionally and throw of,
as much as it is possible to throw OF,
this burden l could not stand it,
Discusses His Motives.
Concerning the motives which have
guided his handling of the European
situation, he said:
There are two reasons why the chief
" ASA VI <AHSI iCdHS Is IOF peace. OnC Is
that they love peace and have nothing
to do with the present quarrel, and
the other is that they believe the
present quarrel has carried those en-
gagged in it so far that they cannot be
held to ordinary standards of respon-
siblity, and that therefore, as some
men have expressed it to me. since the
rest of the world Is mad why should
we not simply refuse to have anything
to do with the rest of the world in the
ordinary channels of action? Why not
let the storm pass, and then, when it is
all over. have the reckonings?"
Impressions of public men as a class
were given frankly by the President,
with the comment that some grew,
while others merely swelled. He also
discussed the relations of the news
papers to the affairs of the nation and
sounded warning that false informa-
ton about foreign affairs was more
than likely to lead to trouble.
Evening star., 1916-05-17
'BAPT|STS Of THE SOUTH
GATHER FOR CONVENTION
First Session Of Sixty y-First Annual
Meeting Will Be Held
Today.

ASHEvILLE. N. c.. May 17.-Baptists
from all parts of the south gathered
here today for the opening late today
Of the sixty-first annual meeting of the
Southern Baptist convention. The first
session after formal welcoming exer-
cises called for election of officers and
organization of the convention. with
adoption of a program for the weeks
sessions.
The tentative program. not yet made
public in full calls for the usual re-
ports today of the committees Of the
convention and for discussion Of the
reports at later sessions. Reports from
all committees and from the Women's
Missionary Union, an auxiliary, meet
ing with the convention, are said to
show a healthy growth in the conven-
tion's work of the past year.
Evening star., 1916-05-17
lexington W. C. T. q. Meets.

The May meeting of lexington W. c.
T. u. was held yesterday at the Y. W.
c. A. lodge near Cherrydale. Va. when
the District officers were guests Of the
union. Mrs. b. P. Taylor and Mrs.
]. NJ. Nickles sang the song pure
White Ribbon" with the mem bers help
ing. joining IN the chorus. The treas
urer's report given by Mrs. Allison
showed good financial balance
Echoes from the baby week" exhibit
were given by Mrs. Lewellyn. who had
charge Of the W. c. =. u exhibit.
Evening star., 1916-05-17
Many Ministerial Students.

1t was said today by tho Rev. DR.. E.
Y. Mullins president Of the Southern
Baptist Theological Seminary at
Louisville, KY, that his report to the
trustees of the institution. which is
controlled by the Southern Baptist CO.
vention, would show 342 ministerial
students enrolled during the present
scholastic year.
DR.. Mullins also announced that the
Sunday school board of the Baptist
convention had contributed 0,000
Evening star., 1916-05-17
&c. GRAMM FOR PRESIDENT,
Electrical Contractors Pick Other Of.
ficers for Year-Old BODY.

Oficers have been elected by the
Electrical Contractors Association,
which was one year old Friday, May S,
as follows; E. c. Gramm. president:
Everett H. Henderson. vice president:
William p. Watzel, treasurer, and Jo-
seph d. Campbell. secretary.
The association meets bi-monthly at
the Builders Exchange, III 18th street
northwest.
Evening star., 1916-05-17

moro to the Basil Manley chair Of Sun
day school pedagogy at the seminary,
making a total endowment Of $5o,ooo
for this chair
Tonight the Rev. DR.. Charles w.
Daniel of Atlanta will preach the con-
vention sermon. which is generally re-
garded as the spiritual keynote OF the
convention. According to Southern
Baptist custom no man ever breaches
"the convention sermon moro than
once.
Business sessions taking up various
matters that enter into the life OF
Southern Baptist churches will be held
probably morning and night begin
ming tomorrow.
Evening star., 1916-05-17

closed to trafic for approximately two
weeks. pending the resurfacing Of
about two-thirds Of the roadway, over
the structure. The Improvement will
cost $500 and will be paid FOR out Of
Evening star., 1916-05-17
Favorable Report on Senate Cloture.

The Senate committee on rules has sub
mitted its favorable report on modified
cloture rule. which would limit debate on
any measure to one hour for each sena-
tor after two-thirds Of the Senate should
vote to support a petition by sixteen sena-
tors to cose discussion. The rule went to
the calendar and will be called up for con-
sideration IN the near future.
Evening star., 1916-05-17
.ampole's. Impr'
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Evening star., 1916-05-17

the appropriation for the repair Of
bridges.
: The remainder OF. the roadway, viii be
repaired during the coming fiscal year
out Of the next appropriation. Tho work
is being done by. the Warner QuiniAn
Company.
Evening star., 1916-05-17
s1.oo Hoods sarsaparilla .
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Evening star., 1916-05-17
Would Open Mt. Vernon on Sunday

A request that the regents of Mount
Vernon open the historic home of
Washington to visitors on Sunday is
contained in a resolution offered In the
Senate today by Senator Phelan of
California. It-w was referred to the
committee on library.
Evening star., 1916-05-17
PETWORTH ASSOCIATION
DECIDES FOR ROSE SHOW
Citizens Vote It After Getting Dis
couraging Report-Against Pro-
posed Parks.

The Petworth Citizens Association
at its meeting, at the Methodist Church
building, sth and Shepherd streets
northwest, last evening decided Ito
have rose show and to put the mat
ter in the hands Of a committee of
seven rose enthusiasts" with A. Roy
William as chairman. This followed
the hearing Of discouraging report
from the chairman Of its lawns and
flowers committee, who stated he had
been unable to interest more than Ave
of his committee of thirty-nve or to
find single. person who would volun-
teer to be an exhibitor.
The association also voted to inform
the District Commissioners that IL
deemed inadvisable the purchase of
the two triangular squares at Georgia
avenue and Upshur street and at Kan
sas avenue and Sth street northwest
for public parks, because the contem-
plated benefits to be assessed against
the adjacent property would be too
heavy. both squares being improved
with buildings.
Other Matters Disposed OF.
Other matters definitely disposed of
were the community forum question,
which was tabled indefinitely-"for-
ever" according to the member who
made the motion-and the Endorsement
of the bill applying the civil service
rules to employees of the municipal
government. with the understanding
that appointments were to be limited
to residents of the District and promo
tions were to be made upon the basis
of efficiency.
o. J. Randall, from the committee on
Fourth of July celebration, reported
that the prospects were encouraging.
General discussion prevailed through
out the evening upon matters which
were eventually referred 10 proper
committees or left unacted upon.
The Glenwood post., 1916-06-17
= .'s-s1 - ~ q ~ --s-zU1x 9
AllPRESS ALL STAR COMPANY
Professor Thomas AIlp-sss, pirsster
and nanaaoe. {

Professor Thomas AIlprsss, pirseter
i--.-----..an and MAnaaer.. er...-..-.--.---- +
Musical Gsnius- W. strongly marked
from early childhood in the life Of Pro
fessor Thomas AIlpress, violin virtuo-
%. composer. teacher. director ard
manager Of the Allpress All Star Com
pany. His childhood longings for q
violin were satisfied when his cousin
gave him a little cheap instrument
Without aid he was in a short time
able to play all the airs and songs
that he had ever heard. fti
His real musical education began
when he was sixteen years old He
entered large musical conservatory
and finished with the degree of bach
elor Of music at the age of twenty.
winning the honors of that Institution
and scholarship which admitted him
to the famous Sterns conservatory.
Berlin, where he was readily accepted
under the tutelage of Alexandria Fled
man. After two years under this
noted teacher he became student un-
der George Lehman. the great Amer
The Glenwood post., 1916-06-17
ST, BERNARD poa "A HERO

Brown is big st. Bernard dog of
Boston, famous for his intelligence. 1t
was his habit to go with the nurse
when she wheeled the baby out for an
airing. There was q high embankment
with steep incline going down at a
sharp angle, and On one occasion the
nurse, going to pay visit to some of
her friends, left the carriage, with the
baby in it perilously near the danger
Gus spot. Something started the wheels
in motion, and the carriage rolled down
toward the dangerous edge. In mo-
ment more it must have gone oves,
when Brown threw himself before the
wheels and lay there, holding the car
riage back by the weight of his body
until the truant maid returned.
The Glenwood post., 1916-06-17

Ne. o319- Ia
IHiAsis Farm. % aerss Of a1s la1d
in Marion eeanty. uliasis, rs nilss =.
Of g. Louis; IN mikes 4. 'sf 6als0,
the county ssat. This town , :
railroads and has . popalstion sf $3.50.
Good 3-story Groom ehsase, bsrn 4oxeo
With sile, > good wells and sistssn,
pump and sink in kitchen, 10 acres ~
sorted apple orchard fenced with
woven hog wire. balance under eultiva-
tion. Price 5000, mortgage, $4,000
at 5H per cent, due December. 1915.
Farm we'll fenced and eross1eneed. On
account Of climatic conditions owner
wants to live in Colorado and is willing
to trade equity for Colorado farm OF
stock ranch.
The Glenwood post., 1916-06-17

lean violinist of Berlin; thence to Leip-
xig, where, under Albert Osborn, be
continued his musical education.
While abroad he played In many Of
the famous concert halls Of Berlin and
London, where both critics and press
placed him among the foremost vir-
tuosi Of the day. It Is said of him that
his mastery of the violin u complete,
and, like the music Of Ole Bull, one
does not need to be classically trained
to enjoy 1t.
Their artistic achievement on the
Lyceum and Chautauqua platform dur.
ing their several seasons appearance
has made the All Star Company one
of the most appreciated musical com
panies. Each member is soloist and
will ably assist Professor Allpress in
properly interpreting the competition
Of this able composer.
The Glenwood post., 1916-06-17
BLACK SNAKE HuaaED JAM

Going to cupboard Mrs. Ella Nor,
ton of Oliver, Pa, saw what she be-
lieved to be piece of rope, wound
about a crock of jam, but closer in
vestigation proved it to be large
blacksnake. Now Mrs. Norton is not
particularly frightened of snakes, but
she does object to their taking liberties
with her jam closet.
Procuring double-bitted ak from the
wood pile she carved the word Finis
deeply in the anatomy of the reptile
It proved to be one of the blue race
species and measured five feet.-Cortez
Herald.
The Glenwood post., 1916-06-17
Large Cattle Ranches

No. SIS
432 acres, 200 acres In cultivation, 50
acres more can be cultivated. 30 fruit
trees. Crops raised hay, grain, potatoes
and cattle. Sandy, loamy soil; Arst-
class water right. 3-wire fence and all
machinery required to work the ra.sh;
perfect shelter for cattle and the place
is close to range and In every way an
ideal stock ranch. Five miles 70 good
town, half mile to school. Good Groom
frame house, some log cabins and bunk-
houses, barns etc. Also 100-foot potato
cellar. Price 425, 900 reasonable pay
ment down and terms to suit ON bal.
ance.
The Glenwood post., 1916-06-17
srLuGDm 1I1.L1 RAaUCH

Hsrs 10 ssnstaaas Just sioht b. ~
~sy Of small farn, very elsss ts.ellt
OF tie 6z ssfss sns-hak u IN ssltiva.
ties. 10 ssnss in akslfa, dx - osvpa
acres Of spud - grain land and 1y00l
fruit tzses. 0eod 5-roon houss, baSs
milk house and eisters, with wstsl
piped into the house; good water night,
2 horses, wagon, sleigh, plow, hasfew
and . number of small implemspta Thii
property cost the owner nearly $500
but he is not farmer and hes asked
me 20 sell It for $500, and II Is .
great bargain that. 1900 can stsad
in . mortgage II buyer desirss
The Glenwood post., 1916-06-17
BIG SURPRISE TO MANY
IN THIS TOWN

Local people are surprised at the
QUICK results received from simple
buckthorn bark, glycerine, ETC., as
mixed in Adler-i-ka, the German rem
edy which became famous by curing
appendicitis. This simple remedy
draws on such surprising amount Of
old foul matter from the body that A
SINGLE DOSE relieves sour stomach,
gas on the stomach. and constipation
NSTANTLY. It is the best remedy
We have ever sold,
The Glenwood post., 1916-06-17

No. 576- z-y ... i..l3
47s acres, $50 acres now in eultiva-
tion, 220 acres more can be cultivated
few fruit trees and some small fruit.
Ranch is devoted to hay, wheat, oats,
barley, potatoes and cattle. SOIL il
sandy loan; 4-room eabil sad other
outbuildings, 3 good cellars, gosd water
right s-wire fence, 4 horses, I wagon
and some machinery. Handy to tsw,
and school. Price 10000 with rsesen.
able payment down and terms 70 suit
purchaser. This falel will pay fel
itself in short tine.
The Glenwood post., 1916-06-17
RIAL Hs1A11 BA1aAnrs

No. 1Sse- as
n acres. 26 acres in cultivation;
sbout 10 acres more can be cultivated;
they raise small fruit, eabbsge, onions
and potatoes; they make 400 to $500
per aers On. onions, 3-rooa house, basn
and sheds and other out buildings;
and wire fence; good water right;
close to Calbondals.
Price, $4,000, with . payment down
and balance $500 Per year st z per
cent interest.
The Glenwood post., 1916-06-17
Ideal Dairy 1a.cl

No. 1917
Here 10 . splendid ranch Il no aafss,
we'll located ~ to gosd town and excel
le,t school; lee acres, in eultivatiea,
pasture land that win pasture over 60
Head sf stock with plsaty Of water and
shade an summer. Large s-roon hssse
with batA, city water snd electric
lights; large potato cellar; COED, hrgs
barn and other building. Inprsvs-
ments alone worth over $1,000. A.
ideal property for general farming OF
dairy purposes. A bafsain ct $1,000,
half cash with balance to suit pur.
chaser.