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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-18

1fis Conway Howard was elected
president of the Cunningham. and
Miss Florence Buford, president Of
the Athenian. The work OF the Cum
ningham society for the spring will
consist Of study Of the worlds
greatest operas.
Mr.. 8. P. Duke went to Chariottes-
vile on Friday to meet with a COM
mittee Of I'VE to formulate the
course Of study for the summer
school professional certificate.
DR.. Jarman has been suffering
with q severe spell of the grippe.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-18
DENVER SUPPLIES MILK
TO SCHOOL CHILDREN

Denver, Colo. Feb. mink at
one cent glass is being furnished
to pupils at the Webster school.
where the first milk station In Dem
yer p,lbiic schools has been estAb-
lished Pupils who cannot AFFORD to
purchase the tickets will receive them
free, as many OF the children appear
Straws are furnished with each
glass of milk and the girls wash the
glasses as soon az they are used, be-
ing recompensed for the work.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-18

the newiy-euuipped Kitchen and din
ng-rooni with their ingenious labor
saving devices. etc.
The LAnier Literary society gave a
pretty Valentine party on Monday
evening to the faculty and members
of the two literary societies. The
guests first witnessed little musical
play, 'St Valentines Garden and
then engaged in games, etc. which
were followed by appropriate refresh
ments.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-18
FLORIDA WANTS OCEAN
no GULF CANAL

Tallahassee. Fla, Feb. 11.--0oveF-
nor Sidney J. Cats, of Florida. u
preparing a call for meeting OF AL
the governors OF seaboard states FOR
the purpose OF devising ways and
means of digging q ship canal across
the peninsula of Florida. Such q
canal would shorten ship communica-
ton between New York and other
Atlantic ports and the Panama canal
by fully 1000 miles.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-18

here 81 rsofsssional - -
the week.
Russell n. Haynes = vl1e41e
friends at Burdine. Ky.
Alexander Killen, Of Osborn's oaDs
10 visiting relatives near here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-25
FIRST BAPTIST SUNDAY
SCHOOL TO HAVE RALLY.

The members Of First Baptist Sun
day school are planning for their an
nual rally day, Sunday, September 80.
The program for this occasion will be
one of the best they have ever had. 1t
VIII cc 'sis+ q 'aoit I'll MS OF
and entertaining to those who attend.
This school boasts of one of the best
orchestras in the state, and this will
be quite an attractive feature of the
program. An automobile committee
has been formed for the occasion.
with Edgar Ship. Jr., as chairman.
This committee will be ready to bring
those to the church who cannot come
otherwise. Everything is being done
to make this a great Homecoming day
with the First Baptist school and the
public is invited to attend this SER
vice.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-25

buckles are used on frocks of silk.
Waistcoats are again featured, in
frocks and coats and there are decided
ly smart They are usually not very
wide-that is, not much Of them shows,
but just narrow, long line between
the edges of the darker fabric.
White satin collars are almost at a
premium. Hardly that, for it is al
ways easy to buy white satin and make
it into more collars, if you need them
and connot find them readymade. But
they are very much worn. They wash,
of course, almost as well as muslin,
and, of course, their claim to attract
iyeness lies in their perfect freshness.
Jet and bead trimmings are used on
many of the new hats.
If you have any laces left in the lace
box or the rag-bag or the cedar chest,
get them out. You will find need for
them this year, for laces are much
used.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-25
Sumter

During the past month extensive
repairs have been completed by the
trustees of the graded school build
ing. A deep well has also just been
completed in the grounds. When
the fixtures, are installed within the
building it will present quite modern
appearance. Among some of the i'm
provements put in are: The addition
of cloak room, and the doubling Of
the lighting facilities in the class
rooms.
Our teachers for the present year
are: Professor James w. Barber, as
sisted by Miss Ruth Chappell. The
present session began September II,
with 81 pupils.
Last week, at meeting of the tax
peyers of the district, Mr. Charley R.
Bond was elected to fill out the un-
expired term on the Board of Trustees,
caused by the death of Mr.. Andrew
Webb.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-25
iNEIGHB0RH0OD BRIDGE
CLUB ORGANIZED.

A delightful new bridge club, en-
bracing among its members four of
Americas prettiest girls and one very
charming young matron, was organic
ed yesterday, the "Neighborhood Club"
being selected as its title. Meetings will
be held once, each week at the homes of
the members, and many delightful oc-
casions are in store for thse happy
devotees of Notwithstanding bridge.
The members of the new club are Miss
Darien Pinkston, Miss Mary Parker,
Miss Annie Singer, Miss Mary Little
john and Mrs Emory Rylander.
Mrs. Simpson Hood, of Thomasville,
who is pleasantly remembered here as
Miss Corrinne Sills, is the guest of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. L. Stills, at
their handsome home on Lee street
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-25
Veterans Leave October |.

It was enormously stated that the
Americas veterans, in going to the an
nual reunion, would leave on Septem-
Der 81. However, they will depart on
Monday, October 1. But they will have
a special meeting at the courthouse
on the morning of the 9th at 10
o'clock.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-25

AWAY.


~ AWAY. 4
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II cannot say, and l will not say
That he is dead-He is Just away
With CHEEKY smile, and wave of
the hand,
He has wandered into an unknown
land,
And left us dreaming how very fair
1t needs must be, since he fingers
there.
And you,-O you, who the widest yearn
For the. old time step and the glad
return
Think of him fariDg on, as dear
In the love of There as the love Of
Here;
Mild and gentle, as he was brave
When the sweetest love of his life
he gave
To simple where the violets
grew
Blue as the eyes they were likened to-.
The touches of his hands have strayed
AS reverently as his lips have prayed;
When the little brown thrush that
harshly chirped
Was dear to him as the hooking bird;
And he uitied as much as man IN
pain
IA writhing honey-bee wet with rain;
Think of him still as the same, l say;
He is not dead-he is just away!
james Whitcomb Rlie-.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-25
MISSIONARY UNION TO
MEET. OCTOBER I'D.

The Woman's Missionary Union OF
Friendship association meets with
First Baptist church here October End.
The program follows:
Monday, october LIST, 1880 p. m.-Pre-
senting Church Building Loan-Dr. l.
B. Warren.
October 2, 10 a. m.-Devotional.
Song, Jesus Shall Reign"
Reports of District Secretaries.
Roll Call of Societies.
Message of superintendent.
| Conference w. NJ S. Methods.
Circle Plan-Mission Study.
Standard of Excellence-Bible Study
Possibility of Y. w. A. in Country
, Churches.
| Personal Service.
Reading-Special.
Our observation-disclosures of Publ
cation Committee.
Paper, Neither Will I Offer Unto
My God That Which Costs Me Moth
ing"
Appointment of Committees; Lunch
Song, 'Woman's Hymn 2 O'Clock.
Devotional - Volunteer Scripture
Texts.
Young Peoples Hour.
Our Specials: Mary P. Willingham
School; Training School; Kimsmota;
Orphans Home; Hospital.
Reports of Committees.
Talk on "Am my Brothers Keeper.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-25
Paw Big Dividends.

ATLANTA, GA, September 25.-
Announcement is to made this week
that quarterly dividend of two and
on-half per cent will be paid on Oc-
tober Is by the Matthews Iron and
Steel Company, million-dollar con-
Germ of Rome, Ga, which was recently
financed by William Hurd Hillyer Of
Atlanta.
Mr.. Hillyer, who has recently open
ed Broadway Office in New York
which will be in addition to his At
Ianta office, declares that eastern
capital is watching Georgia as nevel
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-25
FASHION HINTS HERE
AND THERE.

I Peacock's feathers are used effective
Ilv in some of the most striking fans of
the autumn. A woman who Is noted
for the interesting effects she always
gets in her evening frocks, recently
carried a huge fan of curling peacock
feathers mounted on long handle OF
dark tortoise shell. She wore frock
of gray. with a bit of embroidery in
the color of the feather eyes.
whether wells will be worn or not
this winter we don't yet quite know,
hut. in the meantime, there are some
wells here and there. One Of them has
big spots, almost as big, each of them
as a cent. forming an irregular, very
deem border on fine-meshed veil, 9TH
erwise quite plain. The veil is, oil
course, worn thrown over the hat, and
is not drawn in at the bottom.
Seal is used widely this year among
the new furs. 1t is often used to trim
other furs, in muffs, collars and coats
And as trimming fur it is especially
effective.
Buttons, too, still find favor with
those who make clothes On smart
new blouse of taupe Georgette tiny
white buttons outline the deep points
of satin that extend upward from the
waistline. On a frock Of chiffon, there
are embroidered buttons and button
holes, too, of colored beads from throat
to hem. And many Of the new ful
collars close with huge buttons anc
loops.
Buckles are used this year on some
| OF the new frocks. They are especial
| " effective in bodict that slightl!
emphasizes the slenderness at the nor
! mai waistline. Sometimes wide menta
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-25
FIRST METHODIST JUNIOR
MISSIONARY SOCIETY.

The Junior Missionary society of
First Methodist church will have their
mite boxes opened Wednesday after
noon at three-thirty o'clock, at the
church. All the members are urged to
be present at that time.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-25

= WHEN YOU HAVE GONE AWAY. =
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When you go away and leave me with
the memory of your face
Haunting me and taunting me from
every secret place,
When you have taken with you the
sunshine of your smile
And left me sad and lonely along
each weary mile,
will miss you, 1 will want you, far
more than words can say,
And my arms will be so empty, when
you have gone away.
When you go away and leave me 1
shall count the moments dear,
Until you are returning and your
sweet voice I can hear.
There will be no days of gladness
there will be no nights of rest,
Until hold your dear old face against
my orphaned breast.
No other smile will matter, no other
voice will cheer,
Because the world holds nothing fog
me but you, my dear
I viii listen for your footsteps while
the silence mocks my pain,
will sit alone and want you while
the teardrops fall like rain;
I will wonder where you're roaming
and what is keeping you,
When your footstep should be hom-
ing in the twilight and the dew.
1 will count each W I'd you've spoken,
a. the ending of each day,
And my heart will. ache to have you,
when you have gone away.
When you have gone away, dear, then
I will wonder why
The stars are not IS bright, dear, in
the purple of the sky;
I will look into the twilight where
the golden sunset CLEANS,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-25

to reside about year ago. will be in
terested to learn of the latter's re-
cent marriage to Miss Alice Gleeson, OF
that city. Mr. and Mrs. Ayash, who
were married Thursday at the home of
the bride, are now visiting MIR. W. A.
Ayash at his home here, and are receiv-
ing the felicitations of many friends
here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-25
TO RE-ORGANIZE
BRIDGE CLUB.

A meeting was held this morning a
the residence of Mrs. Edgar Ship, or
College street at ten o'clock, for the
purpose of recognizing their bridge
club of last winter.
The members last year were Mrs
Hollis Fort, Mrs. D. K. Brinson, Mrs
H. A. Smith, Mrs. H. O. Jones, Mrs. j
D. Hooks, Mrs. Lucius McCleskey, Mrs
Eugene Hill, Mrs. Augustus Sparks
and Mrs. Edgar Ship.
This year the club will consist of
three tables, instead of two, and sew
eral new members vii be added.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-25

before. The above mentioned company
OF Rome is said to be earning so per
cent. 1t has no bonds and no pre-
ferred stock. The common stock is
one million dollars. Its entire output
is sold under contract well into next
year for domestic and industrial uses.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-25
I CENTRAL BAPTIST
SEWING CIRCLE.

The Central Baptist Y. W. A. held a
meeting at the residence of Mrs.
Charles Smith, on College street Friday
afternoon.
Quite a number of the members were
present, and after the sewing was
finished delightful refreshments were
served.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-25

And where your precious memory is
the spirit g my dreams;
And oh, how 1 will miss you at the
ending of each day!
and long in vain to kiss you, when
you have gone away.
WILL d. MUSE.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-25
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LESSON IN PIANO AND VOICE

Miss Elizabeth C. Cobb's school of
Music will open for fall term on Mon
day, September oath, 1917, No. sos
South Lee Street. Phone No. 191. Pu-
pills may register on or after the 10th
Iof September 9-tf
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-03-20
THE SOAK EN- SPIRIT.

1t remarked by those who attended the Inaugural
ton Washington that they sized up and assessed
any old price for accommodation that it thought they
could pay This method of fixing prices is unfortunately
much too common.
lot Of that sort of thing is in hotels catering
to motor parties. For years automobile loads have been
blowing through these places who didn't rap what
the size of the bill They willing to pay anything
that asked and all they desired was to have the bill
quick they could get out and make the next town be-
fore dark Under those circumstances place would be
mighty short human nature if it did not stick every
considerable number of dollars.
When motoring became more Democratic and popl-
lar this habit had to be used with caution
there great many people touring who have only
limited and who do not take kindly extortion
They may pay the bill without argument but they tell all
their friends and the place gets black eye among that
class
A great many popular resorts are run on the same
basis AT every turn you find device for working
small coins out of people. The arrangements seem to
xhmk that If they can extract quarter here and half
there people never notice it know the difference But
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-03-20
GERARD A CRITIC.

Former Ambassador Gerard is apparently assuming
She role of critic He has been abroad long that he
evidently does not know that living in age when
1t is at least not popular to crticse Criticism that is
right and just in this day and age has been proven to be
decidedly unpopular So that Ambassador Gerard had
better get upodate In speaking of the attitude of the
ambassador since his return the Salt Lake Tribune says:
Gerard returns as of the foremost Amer
cans His force of character and broad menta
bily have been impressed upon his fellow citizens
His views will henceforth carry unusual weight
Z among them Therefore when he states that it is
positive shock to him to find that in the two years
in which the world has been on fire the United
states has done nothing to prepare for even reas
enable means of national defense his fellow coun-
trymen will awaken to the fact that there has been
tlereliction in Washington. They will understand
that he is criticisng, if not the president at all
events the Democratic congress, and they will give
him due credit for placing patriotism above party
considerations.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-03-20
ENTERTAINING TRAMPS.

An Allentown, Pa. farmer makes proctice of giving
tramps lodging in his barn. He has entertained sos
farers so far this year. He provides fireplace out under
the trees where in they cook meals and he often
lends them flour SALT pepper and other necessaries This
gentleman Henry Heft by name is surely double starred
in the hoboes' Baedeker.
Mr.. Heft is not the only The majority of people
feed ramps from sense of fear or from dislike to seem
stngy There others that really like sitting down
with good fat tramp and seeing him surround his hand
out 1t gives them chance to ask questions about tramp
e and they enjoy delivering virtuous lectures the
evil and vagrant ways Wandering Willes listen to much
admonton provided the ham sandwich is properly sea-
sOned.
Whether tramps best reclaimed by moral lectures
or by setting the dog them is fair question for de-
bate Their variations sound pitful That is part of
the business. The dog method at least makes tramp life
less aurng. If consistently followed it would lead some
of them to adopt occupations less open to public
The woodpile is the final and most conclusive test
tramp who will take hold and and split half cord
of wood has something in him yet. The housewife might
well listen to his story and offer him advice.
But the majority offered this distressing alternative
find the saw and in deporabe condition and the
Their conditions unfavorabe They should be permitted
to move on dnnerless. The tramp fare becomes
precarious the attractive settled occupation will
become.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-03-20
HOW TO MAKE YOUR SEWING
MACHINE A CHILDREN's
KALEIDOSCOPE.

II learned to use the sewing ma
chine In an enchanting game" says
writer in the April Woman's Home
Companion. First. for the action
merely. my mother left the machine
unthreaded, therefore without COM
plications. She showed me how to
fold a square of thin paper diagonal
ly once. then again. then a third
time. Then, placing the point OF the
triangle, which was the center of tho
square. under the needle. she started
the wheel, and let me guide the nee
die haphazard about the triangle. GOV
ering II with weird tracery. Behold!
When the paper was unfolded. a bea-
utiful symmetrical design. made by
me! Many an iron holder proudly
worked in chain stitch from my own
designs so made"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-03-20
FUN Is SERIOUS BUSI
NESS, SAYS CHARLIE
CHAPLIN.

Making fun is serious business, !"
says Charlie Chaplin in the April
Woman's Home Companion. 1T
calls for deep study and concentra-
ted observation. Fun that causes
some people to laugh makes others
frown. That can't be helped. What
matters is-to make most Of the peo-
pie laugh most Of the time. How to
do this is the problem.
The principal thing you've got to
do to keep an audience in good hui
NOR Is to make them think they are
superior to you in Intelligence. You
We got to be the clown.
Pride comes before a fall. we are
told. Well. there is nothing SO fun
ny as upset dignity. Visualize a
bloated capitalist with Dundreary
whiskers. light trousers. spats, frock
coat. silk hat. all the insignia OF a
million dollars more or less.
Now when the capitalists whisk-
ers are pulled by an abandoned fun
ny man. the audience Is convulsed.
There Is fun in striking contrast.
One minute there is a picture OF
pride and dignity. austere, exclusive.
apart from common humanity. III
reach out casually and hook that
chap with the crook of my cane.
drag him almost off his feet, pull his
pundrearys and step casually on his
SILK hat wave of mirth surges over
the house Perhaps people don't
know why. But do. It is because
they never In all their lives believed
anybody would have the effronterv
TO pull a millionaire's whiskers or
step on his hat"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-03-20
HOW TO AVOID ILLNESS

Strengthen your physical being
nature, who has strewn the paths Of
man with many perils, has also pro.
'ided the means of escape. The
healthy human system has the DOW
er TO resist and cast off many attacks
TO which weakened system falls
victim. Fortify your body against
disease Do this by living as much
as possible as nature intended man
to live. Live much in the open air.
III your occupation is largely indoors
take frequent and regular exercise in
the open. Breathe deeply of the life
giving oxygen. so bountifully sup
piled in our wonderful state. Eat
moderately OF pure and nourishing
food at regular periods. See that
your bill of fare is properly balanced
Many persons suffer because their
diet is too largely starch; |. g., white
bread, potatoes. rice and such arti-
Giles. Drink an abundance Of pure
water. II you are not sure of the
purity of your water, boil 1t and then
let 1t cool. Sleep with your windows
open, winter as well as summer, or
better still, use sleeping porch.
Avoid oil alcoholic drinks and patent
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-03-20
THE TRAGEDY OF BEING DULL


In the April Woman's Home Com
panion Arnold Bennett describes the
tragedy of being dull.
1.-THE man lacking Imagination is
the utterly matter-of-fact man. He
is necessarily the man who never has
and cannot have. any point OF view
except his own. He is the Words
WORKMAN man to whom a primrose
by the rivers brim was strictly a
yellow primrose instead of being a
miracle. He is imprisoned In what
to him is the actual, and he is always
the exact center OF the prison, which
Ia of thickest iron. His tragedy is
that he does not suspect, and Is in
capable OF suspecting, that he is in
prison at all, and that the prison
walls and floor and roof entirely pre-
vent him from really getting at any
other human being whatsoever. He
Is always in his own place, and new
er in the other persons place. This
is the deep meaning OF dullness, and
this is the dull mans doom"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-03-20
LONG, FLOATING RAILROAD
BRIDGE ACROSS CANAL.

At Pariso, a point about two miles
northwest of Mirafores. a swinging
pontoon bridge carries the Panama
Railway across Gaillard Cut to the
west side OF the canal where militia
ry posts are situated. So that they
would not infringe upon the width
Of the channel. the abutments for
the approaches were established in
pockets excavated In the sides of the
waterway, while on the east bank
long recess was dug to receive the
bridge when open. This harbor ex-
tends south of the abutments. Since
the bridge is pivoted at the north
east corner, it can thus be swung en-
tirely out Of the channel when open
ed. The pontoon is 37S feet in len
9Th and has width OF IS feet. It
is constructed of heavy timbers, fit
ted with six longitudinal bulkheads,
and supplied with pumping system
for discharging bilge water.--From
the March Popular Mechanics Maya
zine.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-03-20
Under WHICH FLAG?

In commenting on the Zimmerman note the New Y orr
Herald asks all German Americans the above question:
'~Under Which Flag?"
The once pro-German New York Evening Mail come
forth with the command Choose You, This Day Whom
You Shall Serve" and proceeds as follows:
The Zimmerman note has taught terrible les
son to German Americans and one that they will
never forget.
1t has taught them what ominous conflict of
interests might arise between the country in which
they were born and the country to which they owe
allegiance.
They have learned that every country looks out
for its own interests, and its interests alone.
They have learned that the country of their
Dreams of their cradle-songs and childhood pro-
poses plan to strike at weakest point to
turn loose the bandits of Mexico and the hordes of
the East, and continue fighting with them until we
are forced to cede to Mexico the States OF New
Mexico, Arizona, and Texas and to Japan we
know not how much more.
Herewith German-Americans learn the last
wholesome lesson that need be taught them.