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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-07
H. S. ENTERS PLAN FOR NEW POWER ALLIANCE
LANGUAGE OF AMERICA
Being An Education Week 7 ak by Prof Neb B.
Warren on a Topic Important To
Us All

sanctioned as good words. This does
not justify the tendency we evidence
toward letting our thoughts and our
language run down the paths of least
resistance. We s--< slang saves the
trouble of thinking. Too true. 1t
also saves the glory of thinking.
In some circles, especially among
the young folks, the slang used in
their conversation is sometimes rerrl-
sive and even vulgar and indecent.
This is an unpleasant thing to say
and very probably one that some are
unwilling to accept. The deplorable
feature of it is that someone's
thoughts have not been guarded, and
that which is dominant in person S
nature is sure to find some way of
expressing itself. The language a
community uses is often fair index
to the thoughts it thinks.
Slang, provincialisms, vulgarisms
and such language diseases contrib
ute to lack of effectiveness and
exactness in expression An idea
that is worthy of clear thinking is
worthy of clear expression that will
distinguish it froac any other idea,
no natetr how close the resemblance.
Some words are very much overwork-
cd in vain endeavor to express all
kinds and degrees of ideas, as for
instance, nice, splendid, awful, wild.
A simple experiment by Prof.
Judd of the University of Chicago,
will show the Importance Of words
in expressing the exact shade of
meaning intended. If one is con-
fronted with a large number of
pieces of gray paper ranging from
black to white, and is asked to dis
criminate as many Of these different
grays as he is able to recognize with
certainty, it will be found that he
can distinguish ordinarily about five
classes of gray shades. He can dis
tinguish the very dark from those
which are medium dark, the very
light from those that are medium
light, and he can place between the
dark and the light grays a middle
shade which he is nok-,disposed to
classify as either light sg dark. Be-
yon this fivefold Discrimination he
win find that he is verysStl certain of.
Now, the iAdivftisauf s~u44oWed fo ex-
anime the various shades of gray and
adopt series of names or number
for them, it will be found that he
can notably increase the range and
certainty of his discrimination when
these slight differences have been
discriminateds and marked by the at
taehment of names, they can be re-
tanned more easily than they could
as mere unnamed sensation qualitiesl
The names furnish definite means of
concentrating attention upon slight
differences which existed from, the
first but were not noted in expert
cree. This is why we can t'.ihk of
Mic green, chrome and canary as OK
act shades of different colors.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-07
YOUR SCHOOL AND MINE
Impressions Of a Trip Through the City System
By Group of Representatives of Various
Civic Organizations


IF you can get across this single
thought, that Americas parents and
citizens generally should visit the
schools more and see what wonderful
work they are doing. although they
need many things, you will not have
written in vain.'
This remark was made to the
writer by j. Ralston Cargill yester-
day after a party of Americus men
and women, representing several civic
organizations, had spent several
hours under the direction of Supt. J.
e. Mathis inspecting the city school
system. The writer had just remark
ed upon the many things he had seen
and the utter inability of any per-
sons to put into words the message
that spread itself before those school
visitors.
1t was a splendid day and a splen-
did days work. The committees
representing the Rotary, Kiwanis and
Lions clubs, the Woman's club and
the American Legion Auxiliary gath
cred at the Furlow Grammer school
at 9:30 O'Clock, visited the various
grades and departments of that
school,, saw the classes at work and
the children at play, called at the
Prospects Heights and East Americus
Grammar school and observed the
work there, circled back to the High
school where the classes, crowded
but enthusiastic and eager for learn
ing even under somewhat adverse
conditions, were viewed, and ended
by sitting down to splendid turkey
dinner prepared and served by the
junior class girls in domestic science
under the direction of their teacher,
Miss Martha Cobb. 1t was a splen-
did day indeed.
Smiling Faces Everywhere.
Everywhere the visitors met kind
ly, sympathetic, smiling faces. Near
iy everywhere there was an apparent
timidity among the pupils in proceed
ing with their work in the presence
of outsiders, for, the teachers re-
marked, school visitors are all too
few, and the novelty rather diverted
the attention of the children, Some
how, the parents of Americus do not
take the interest in the welfare OF
their children in school that they
should. the teachers said---not COM
plainingly-and they would be more
than welcome if they would visit the
classes often. The parents, too,
would profit by it; there would grow
up closer bond Of sympathy and ap-
probation between the taxpayers and
the schools-and it would not be long
until the people of Americus would
be DEMANDING better school facili-
ties and better equipment than is
now possible under the meager al
lowances made for them.
The youngsters seemed greatly to
enjoy the visitors presence, despite
that they were bit awed here and
there; they seemed to understand
that their school, after all, meant
more to the grown-ups than just a
place where tired or party-busy moth
ers can send their children to be rid
Of them for the day, which happens
in too many cases. In some rooms
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-07
BUSINESS CONDITIONS
CONTINUE. TO IMPROVE

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.-Contin-
ued improvement in business con-
ditions in October reflected notably
in an increased output of iron, steel
and textile products and also wide
spread stimulation in building and it's
related industries, it was reported by
the Department of Commerce today
in survey of current business"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-07
REVOLT wins
IN GUATEMALA
resident Herrera Surrenders
Power And All Is Quiet, /
Three Killed

GUATEMALA CITY, Dec 7.-(Br
associated Press) The government
ol President Carlos Herrera was
oVerthrown at midnight last night af-
Ter lighting in which three. were kia,
ca and several wounded. The nresi-
Gent surrendered his powers to the
PROVINCIAL government and the coun.
try is tranquil today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-07

"The Language of America" was
the subject of a talk before the High
school students by Prof. Ned B. War
rem, Of the faculty, the third of the
series in observance of Education
week. Following IS The text of his
talk:
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-07
CLOCK is TARGET.

COWLAND, Eng, Dec. 7.--Ama-
teur hunters have made practice
target of the clock on the old abbey
here. Several bullet holes have been
found in the clocks face.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-07
JURORS PAYIS
CUT TO 81 DAY
BY GRAND JURY
BaiIiffs Suffer Similar Slash From
So War Time Standard
Presentments Brief

The Sumter county grand jury
nut Jurors and bail;ffs back to nor
malcy by cutting their pay from So
day to So day, effective with the
next term o. court, the presentments,
returned last evening, and which
are published herewith, reveal. The
pay was raised from So to So about
two years ago. The presentments
are unusually short, simple para
graphs being devoted to each subject
touched upon. The body reported to
Judge Littlejohn that it had complet-
ed its work and was dismissed with
thanks, subject to call. Following
are the presentments in full, as or
dered published:
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-07
Learning color Harmony.
Teachers Welcome Guests.

The next place of interest visited
was the sixth grade room of Miss
Martha Wheatley. The fifth. sixth
and seventh grades Ssif the Furlow
school are departmentalized, and all
have the same teachers. each a spe-
cialist in her branch whe visit the
Continued on Page Twos)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-07
Courts View Sought.

Mrs. N. A. Sanborn, who has been
spending the SUMMER at Macon, will
be the guest of Mrs. Max Cawood
at her home on Church street unull
after the Christmas holidays.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-07

Mrs. Walter Dixon Phillips and
two little sons have gone to Augusta
to visit the family of Mr. Phillips for
several days.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-07


GRAND JURY PRESENTMENTS
FOR THE NOVEMBER TERM,
1921.
We, the Grand Jury sworn to serve
On the November Term, 1921, of
Sumter Superior court, submit the
following report:
We recommend uniform school
books throughout the county, which
We deem very important
We recommend that in the future
all registrars be required to send to
the Grand Jury books of registration.
reports of all births and deaths for
assistance in the Vital Records de-
partment.
We find that there have been no
new names added to the pension list
since last meeting of. Grand Jury
and find the record correct.
We recommend that the ray of all
Jurors be $500 per day, court bailiffs
$2. 90 and riding bailiffs $500 per
day after this court.
The several committees appointed
to examine the books and records of
County School Commissioner, Clerk
Superior Court, County Treasurer,
Sheriff, Notary Public and .ex.officio
Justices of the Peace Of the several
militia districts of the county, the
Ordinary, Tax Collector and the
Tax Receiver, found said books and
records neatly and correctly kept.
The committee appointed to exam
Inc the courthouse and Jail found
botn buildings in excellent condi-
ton, clean and sanitary in every re-
spect, but do recommend that new
water supply pipes be run to the iail
as the present ones are practically
closed on account of rust and corros-
ION on the inside of same.
The committee on roads and
blldges found same in very good con-
dltlon wit hone or two exceptions.
The committee on the poor farm
reported same in good condition and
oelng run in very satisfactory
manner.
We fee las body that we are to
De congratulated on our Judge, our
fearless and faithful Solicitor Gen.
eral, Sheriff and other faithful coun.
ty officers.
we recommend that these por-
ceedlngs be published in the proceed
lhgs to be published in the Times Re-
corder and that the amount of $500
oe paid for drawing up the proceed.
ings of this body in the shape of pre-
sentiments. Respectfully submitted,
JOHN W. SILVER, Chairman.
G. c. THOMAS.
W. 7. ANDERSON.
Ordered by the court that these
pfesentments be received. spread
upon the minutes of the court and
published as therein directed.
Dec. 9th, 1921.
2. A. LITTLEJOHN,
j., S. c., S.-W. C. /
JULIE FELTON,, Solicitor General. i
flled in office Dec. 9th, 1921.
II. E. ALLEN, Clerk, S. C. F
GEORGIA. Sunotar conn+u
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-07

Mrs. I O. Marshall and little chill
dren. are spending the holiday sea-
son with her mother, MRS. r. wv.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-07
AMERIcUS SPOT COTTON
Good Middling 16 3-4c.
LIVERPOOL COTTON

LIVERPOOL, Dec. market
opened quiet, 1921 down, Quota
tons, fullys, fT-11.. Sales 5000
bales. Receipts, 15,403 American
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-07

GEORGIA, Sumter County.
certify that the above is true
copy OF Grand Jury Presentments
Tor November Term, 1921, of Sumter
,2uEeflor Court and true extract
from the minutes of said court.
~, nlVen under my hand and seal this
o'h day of December, 1921.
II. E. ALLEN, CLERK, s. c. /
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-07
WEATHER FORECAST:

Forecast for Georgia-Increasing
cloudiness to night; probably follow
ed by rain Thursday; warmer in Cen
trail portion tonight.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-07
1r1r q, So G., S.-W. G.
JULIE FELTON,. Solicitor General.

Filled in office Dec. 9th, 1921.
II. E. ALLEN, Clerk, s. C.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-12-03

Town of Abbeville, La, each measur-
ing Eight ~ feet North and South,
by depth Of One Hundred and forty
eight U4S) feet, East and West, to-
srtncr will al. II the nuI!u.Ags aud an
prnyements thereon situated and there
to belonging.
Terms: For sufficient cash TO pay and
satisfy one note dated October 18th,
1870, for the sum of six Hundred Six
ty-Six and No-l0O S666.J0J Dollars,
bearing eight per cent per annun in
tcrest from date until paid, together
with ten per cent. attorneys fees on
the aggregate amOdut of principal and
Interest, and all costs Of these proceed
lAgs, and OH terms of credit to cores
pond with two other notes each in the
sum Of Six Hundred SiXtySeven (S667.
O0) Dollars, both dated October 2Sth
1920, falling due Two and Three years
after date respectively, bearing eight
per cent per annum interest from dat'
until paid, said credit portion to cor
respond with the maturities of the las
above described two notes, which note
are secured BY Vendor 3 lien on the pro
perty below described.
To be sold without the benefit o
:: AppraiSement. 49,.
! Sheriff S Office, Abbeville, La, thI
| End, day Of November, 1921
, ADAM BOUDREAU,
$ Sheriff, Vermilion. Parish, l.;
z. 3, Broussard, attorney,
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-12-03
Saturday, December 8, 1921.

hoppdcd on the North aud East ~
the Public Road. South by john "'on
,rdsnn and West by ID. l.. Mcf he' son
Terms of SaIc: For s;iiiiclcieht casi,
;, nav the amount OF two notes, ha'VH
sent. 3oth., 1919, payable on or ori"le
on, and two wears after date, each OK
said notes being for the sum OF 800.
RI Is. with So Per a,hum lh''rcsI
theron from date until paid, toSe'nef
with 1850 attorneys fees on the aS8te
ate amount thereof, each OF SAID notes
icing subject to credits of s333.j' Paiu
Nav Ind. 1921 and 100000 PAID 5ePt>
ooth. 1921, and AL costs of the ABOVE
,roceedings, and on terms of credit 10
correspond with the payment GER
tain promisory note made and suOScflo-
ed bv the defendant, Joseph hcDeit'
Jr.. t. the order of himself and by MIN
| endorsed in blank, dated Sept. "oth,
! 1919. pavable on or before three years
after ,atc, conditioned 70 bear oft
per annum interest from date untli
naid. and secured by vendor lien and
! privilege and special mortgage on the
hcreinabove described property, the
said note being subject to Similar ere,
dts as are on the first above described
notes.
J To be sold without the benefit Of sp'
praisement,
Sherif's Office, Abbcville, La this
10th, day Of November, 1921,
ADAM BOCDREAU,
Sheriff, V.rmilion Parish, La
W, b, Gordy, attorney
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-12-03
Eugene HoussierA ct ala.
Va.
Delma Trahan.

Nv virtue of a writ Of seizure nd sale
TO me issued out Of the Honorable Sew
enteeuth Judicial District Court, in and
for the Parish of VermiliOn, state OF
Louisiana, in the above numbered and
entitled suit, fully authorizing and en-
towering me in the premises, L have
this dav seized and taken int" my pos
session, t. satisfy said writ, a ID | VIII
croceed to sci, at public auction, to the
last and highest responsible bidder. at
the principal front door of the Court
House. in Abbcville, Vermilioh Parish,
SATURDAY, December oath, 1921,
within the legal hours prescribed by
law FIR judicial safes, The following De
scribed property, to-wit:
One certain tract of land lying and
beinv situated in the Parish of Nermil.
ION. Louisiana. containing One Hundred
Tbirtv.Nine and 46-i0o (l39.46) acres
anJ designated and described as Lot
Nn, Three (s), or the Fractional Mort
Wc., Quarter, of Section No. ,nirteer
ti3l, Township Eleven az, s9u'f
Range fwo q West, Louisiana Merl
diam Together with all buildings ant
improvements thereon or thereto Dc
ionginy or appeftainihs,
TERMS Of sale: Casa, a.,
sheriff's Office, Abbeville, La, Thu
Ard dav of Novenibef,. 1921.
''u ADAM BOUDREAU,
sheriff, vefmilion Parish, Id
B,oussatd l. Samson, attorneys.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-12-03

State of Louisiana, Parish of Vermil-
ion, 18th, Judicial District Court
No. 1888.
Succession of Jean Rourque.
BY virtue OF an order of sale issued
out of the Honorable Seventeenth Ji'
,i,ial District Court, in and for the
Parish of Vermilio: La, and COM
mission issued In pursuance thereof
lated the 10Th, day IF November, leIl'
uuthorizing me to sell property for the
purpose Of realizing funds wherewith
to pay the debts and charges Of saia
estate, / viii sell, at public nuction 10
he last and highest responsible bidder,
at the residence Of Joseph Bourque, In
the Ninth Ward, Vermilion Purish, Lou
saturday, December, 10th, 1921
within the legal hours prescr bed by
law for judicial sales, the following de-
scribed property, to-wit:
I feather bed mattress,
3 feather Pillows,
| moss mattress,
old blanket,
70 bed sheets,
watch,
lot Of old lumber,
armoir,
bed-stcad,
l small armoir,
l small table,
creole mare,
l American mare.
old scale,
cross-cut saw,
small hand saw,
small bedsteGd,
! Kitchen safe,
J. galvanized tuD,
;, bed spring,
! old buggy and harness,
meat chopper,
I coffee pot,
Y ! tim bog,
n llR barrels corn,
Terms. lash On day Of sale.
Abbeville, La. Nov. 18th. 1921.
7. JOSEPH BOURQUE,
Administrato
r. ]. LaBauve, Attorney.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-12-03
Notice Of Filing Of Tableaux

State of Louisiana, Parish of Nermil'
ion, 18th, judicial District Court
No1253.
Succession Of Albert Becker
Whereas, p. L. Bourque, of the parish
Of vcrmfIion, La, admfnistrator OF TIE
above named estate, has fled ftnal
tableaux of classification nd distribu
ton OF funds of said estate3 accompani'
ed by hi. petition, praying Tor the hoal-
oloyation of tle same. And whereas
the prayer Of said petition has been
granted by an order of court bearing
date November 18th, 1921.
Now, therefore, notice is hereby
given to all persons interested /" mak'
opposition to said tableau, 20 file il
writing, in my ohce in the town OF
Ahbeville, within the time required b!
law, why said tableau should not b.
ho,nologated and confirmed.
j. Z. TRAHAN
by. Clerk Of Cour
". B. Gordy, attorney.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-12-03
SUCCESSION SALE.

State of Louisiana, Parish of Nermil-
ion, Nth Judicial District Court.N
No. 1915.
Succession of Raphasl Broussard.
BY virtue of an order of sale issued
out of the Honorable Seventeenth Jul
dirial District Court, in and for the
Parish of Nermiiion, La, and com
mission issued i'll pursuance thereof,
dated the 10Th day of November, l92l,
authorizing me to sell property tor the
purpose Of realizing funds wherewith
to pay the debts and charges OF sand
estate, | will sell, at public auction, TO
the last and highest responsible bidder,
at the last residence Of deceased tresi-
denee 81 Aubrey Brasseuxl, in the
Second Ward Of Nermilion Parish, Lou
! isipna, On
saturday, December 2it-l, 1891,
within the legal hours prescribed by law
for judicial SALES, the following de-
scribcd property, to-witi
One rnttuin ,rart ~ land lying and
hpihs situated ~ thu Parish of Vrrnil
Ion, state Ut Louisiana, on tbs Ehst sid'
uf Bayou Ntriai,iOn, containing Thirty
Five ta3l Arpents, more or less, AMI
bounded North by Emile Soirez and j
b. Landry, South by Mrs. Chas. Dugas
East by Jerome Soirez and West b,
Oleziphore Thibodeaux.
Ono corn crib; one house; fencing.
One-half (1a) interest in and to on
certain tract of land lying and being
situated in the PARISH of Nermilion
State Of Louisiana, containing Twenty
, Eight (2s) ArPcnts, more or less
bounded North and SoLth by Arestii
. Broussard, Eas; by Eli Dugas aid Yves
by Aureiien Broussard,
y \ onc-half interest i'll house.
\ 0ne-half interest in corn crib.
\ one-halt interest in fencing.
A one-half interest in small out hous
One-halt interest in moving machnn,
= hoes; one bed complete; one saddle
: corn on 81 arpcnts; Cotton on 80
" pents; Cane on 81 arpents; Two hog
Three hogs; Seven small pigs; OF
horse: One COW and calf; One doub
10 pillow: Ohe single plow; One double fie
set; One double harrow; One-third l
terest in cane on 80 arpents; One-thil
a' interest in corn on 80 arpents; On
third interest in cotton on 90 arpent
>. Onr-third interest i'll potatoes on
arpents.
Terms Of sale: Cash.
Sheriff s Office, Abbeville, La, III
IL 18th day Of November, 1921.
- ADAM BOUDREAC,
Sheriff, vermilion Parish, L
j. E. Kibbe, Jr., attorney.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-12-03
Succession OF Gustavine Lscombe

Succession OF Gustavine Lacombe
BY virtue Of an order Of sale Issued
ont of the Honorable Seventeenth Jn-
licial District. Court, in and for the
Parish Of Vermilion, LII, and COM
missi n issued in pursuance thereof,
dated the 10th day Of November, l92l
,nthorlzing me to sell property for the
purpose Of realizing funds wherewith
TO paw the dents and charges OF SAID
estate I will sell, at public auction, to
the last and highest responsible bidder,
at the principal front door of the Court
House In Abbeville, Vermilion Parish
saturday, December 17th, 1921.
within the legal hours prescribed by law
for judicial sales the following de-
| scribed property, t0-wit:
That certain tract of land situated an
the said parish of Vermilion, La, lying
ia Section 33, Tp. IL, s. K. East, con
tanning Forty One and 1900 Acres
less strip on the south side and on the
west side conveyed for public roads;
bounded on the North by Estate OF
Michel Thibodeaux, South by public
road. East by Colin Meaux, and West
nv the public road, together with all OF
the buildings and improvements ther'
On situated.
Terms III sale, Cash.
Sheriff's Office, Abbevllr, La, th''
10th dav of November, 1921.
ADAM BOCDREAU,
Sheriff vermilion Parish, La.
W. B. Gordy, attorney.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-12-03
coNsrAsIE SALE.

State of Louisiana, Parish Of Vermil'
ION, 4th Ward Justice Court.-No.
262.
Mrs. Eli Montague
w
Clsodise Thibeaux.
Notice is hereby given thet by virtue
of a writ Of feiri facias issued by the
Hon. ]. y. Prejean, justice Of the peace,
of the 4th Ward, of the Parish Of Ver'
million, in favor of Mrs. Ell Montague
and against Cleodise Thibeaux, and to
me directed, / will ON -
Saturday, December 10th, 1871,
mt IL clock a. M, at the Agnes Rice
Min Warehouse, at Kaplsn, Lay offer
for sale at public auction, the following
described property to-wit;
One-foarth undivided interest in and
20 800 Lays of rouga rice graded Nos
and 2, Of Louisiana Pearl VARSITY
seized 40 the property OF the defendant
Cleodise Tbibcaux, under said writ 70
paw and satisfy said writ
1t being the same property previonsi,
;. seized un,,er a writ Of attachment OF
the Gath day Of October, 1921.
HENRY JENKINS,
Deputy Sheriff
| This 25th day Of November, 1921.