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Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-02-20
NATURE STUDY'S VALUE
By H. Addington Bruce

u tbe manv papers read at the latest
ID meeting of the American Association
~ for the Advancement of Science few
were addressed so directly to the public as
those devoted to the subject or nature STUDY
For this there was excellent reason IN the
practical heIpfulness of nature study to peo-
pie of all ages and all conditions OF lie
AS was emphasized by Miss Gertrude b.
Goldsmith instructor in biological science
and nature study at the State Normal school,
Salem, Mass:
'The field of nature study is broad enough
to satisfy all tastes, and'na study leads
to better physical conditions, higher intel
lectual enjoyments, and a cleaner moral
tone"
Nature study would, in fact, be tremen-
dously worth while if it did no more than
give people a delightful objective for outdoor
exercise. The proper study of birds and in
sects, of trees and flowers, necessarily in
wolves walking in the OPEN one OF the most
useful sof health-conserving activities
And anywhere are to be found persons
who formerly more or less out of health, are
today in good condition because of the walk
ing they have done a result of acquiring
an interest in some form of nature study
That it used to be their custom to under
walk was due wholly to their finding walking
dull" and "tiresome." They no longer find
it so, their minds being pleasurably occupied
throughout the walks which they now take
regularly and eagerly.
Other people, for the matter of that, have
greatly benefited from nature study through
this very circumstance of its providing them
with pleasurable mental occupation during
their leisure hours.
Uninterested in anything except their work
and perhaps not kelly interested in that
they become so self-centered in their think
ing as to induce some degree of nervous i'll
ness This held them captive until, through
the taotful persuasion of friend or a ply
| sican, they found in nature study an aid to
! that externalized mental activity which they
needed above all else.
Many among them, too, have found nature
study a stimulus and a help to unwonted
exercise of all their mental powers. Through
it they have gained increased ability to OBJ
serve closely, concentrate vigorously, reason
soundly. Such gains indeed, are certain to
accrue to all earnest students of nature.
So that it can hardly be deemed cause for
surprise that scientists, physicians, and edu-
Gators are more and more urging the desir-
ability of nature study as a leasure-time
avocation for old and young alike. Nor is it
to be wondered that, among the public, the
numbers of nature-study devotees are con-
stantly growing.
Though the growth, it must be added is as
yet neither SO rapid nor SO extensive as it
ought to be-and as it will be when the
varied joys and profits of nature study be-
come more generally known.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-02-20
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Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-02-20
POINTED PARAGRAPHS

Short lives make merry undertakers.
But the blond lawyer is not always legal
light.
Fault-fnding women frequently step on
their own Corns.
Every worthless man thinks that he would
make good as critic.
Many woman has lived to regret the day
when she discovered her affinity.
If kisses were poisonous the undertakers
would have to work overtime.
A man never appreciates good luck so
much as when he is having run of bad
A wise man treats his mother-in-law with
kindness early and often.
1t doesn't take a woman long to come to
the point-unless she is sharpening a pencil
Many a woman never knows what she
wants until she finds out what her husband
does not want.
Many city man who boasts of his boyhood
back on the farm continues to reside in town.
If man wants word picture of himself
that isn't at all flattering, he should arouse
the ire of some sharp-tongued woman.
There's plenty of room at the top, but it's
slippery.
Beware of the willing worker-he may try
to work you.
You may lead fool to talk, but you can
not make him think.
hot sport from the southwest was visit
ing a friend in thriving little city. 1t was
pretty dull showing hot sport around. They
inspected the jail, the public square, and the
ouija board factory Many old familiar places,
however, were closed and closed for keeps.
There was little doing. Finally the host sug-
gested that they might drive out and view
the waterworks.
Thank you," said the hot sport. "Ill take
your word for it that you have waterworks.
You needn't show em to me-"
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-02-20

1t was the habit, and it seemed to be the
pleasure, of President Lincoln to sit in a
rickety chair in the White House. One of
his visitors said: 'Mr. Lincoln, that is a
bad chair You should have better one.
He replied eyes, this is bad chair, but,
bad as it is, l am inclined to believe that
know several statesmen who are perfectly
willing to occupy it."
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-02-20

In illustration of the mother-wit in South
ern soldiers President Lincoln told of this
conversation between two opposing pickets;
''What is the reason you Johnny Rebs' never
have any decent clothes?" hallooed the Union
soldier one frosty morning. eve don't put
on our best to kill hogs in, was the Conted-
crates retort. AN
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| versary of the birth of Abraham Lincoln,
n sixteenth President of the United States,
am devoting this article to a number OF strlk-
ing anecdotes and interesting occurrences IN
connection with him. They have been gath
cred from various sources, and out of mass
of similar recitals.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-02-20

E. R. Patterson, Esq, of Egypt, Miss,
writes to extend his subscription one year. It
doesn't expire till October, but he is making
sure OF getting his favorite paper and one Of
the great offers now being made. He says:
81 have taken your paper ever since To-
Gated in the South, about three years ago. 1t
was recommended as reliable paper on the
cotton market quotations. / am very Wen
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-29
NEW ERA PLANS EASTER
PROGRAM WITH EGG HUNT

The faculty and student body Of
New Fra school cordially invites all
patrons and friends of the school
to attend the program to be given
March 30, at 2 o'clock in the school
auditorium. After the program an
egg hunt will be given in the grove
Special request is made to bring the
small children.
The program is carefully selected
for the occasion and is as follows:
Acrostic Springs Secret-Primary
Grades.
song-Easter Light, High School
Pupils. u;
Parker.
Diaiog-The Dancing Sun, Florrie
Bailey and Mildred Murphy.
ecitation-Easter Eggs, Ralph
Mathews.
rah, .,
Grade Pupils.
Reading - The Angel I Admire
Fannie Kitchens.
The Rainbow-Primary Grades.
Reading - Easter Bells, j. H
Song - Easter Praise, Grammar
Grades.
Drill - The Candle Bearers, In.
termediate Grades.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-29
LEAVY THINKS LASH
ADJUSTMENT UNWISE.

Editor Clarence Leavy of the
Brunswick News, does not wholly
agree with the governor and his
contenders that the adjustment of
the lash in the convict camps Of
the state was the wise thing to
do. In this connection, he makes
this interesting comment:
The wardens of Georgia will be
placed in rather peculiar position
when they will no longer be allow
ed to punish convicts for infrac-
ton Of the rules Of the penal in
stitutions, or for refusing to work,
or in fact to insolently disregard
the orders Of the guards over them.
If this is to be done, why not let
the convicts run the institutions
at which they are confined as they
prefer, or better still, why not
abolish the stockade all together?
Abolishing the lash is unwise in
hundreds Of cases that deal with
the hardened criminal, who is
often defiant and refractory, even
under the lash.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-29

Mr.. and Mrs. R. P. Parker were
Sunday visitors at the home of Mrs.
Amanda Autry.
Mr.. and Mrs. Matthews. and chill
dren and Miss Gertrude Hunt were
dinner guests at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. c.. N. Bailey Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Bradley, Mr..
and Mrs. T. A. Bradley were visitors
at the home Of Mr., and Mrs. NJ. c..
Veal Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Molittle Martin and
children were visitors at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. B. S. Parker Sunday
afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Parker and
baby spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
G. c. Parker at their home in Amer
icus.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. L. Griffin and
children, Mrs. Sallie Griffin and En-
ory Griffin and children spent Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. W. B. Brad
ley.
Rev. E. 7. Moore, of Americas,
spent Sunday night at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. W. T. O. Bray.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. j. Bradley and
grandson. Wade Bradley, Mrs, I. A.
Bradley, Mrs. W. T. 0. Bray and
Louise Bray were visitors at the
home of Mrs. W. A, Parker Monday
afternoon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-29
II E. K E.

BY Berton Bradley
When theirs sudden softness that
trembles in the air,
And certain early song-birds are
chirping here and there;
When there's a brighter color in
arching skies above
And youth with Grant fancy has
turned its thoughts to love
We know, although tomorro| may
be an arctic day,
That winters grip is broken and
spring is on the way.
When fishermen get tackle out, and
count their stock of flies,
When golfers polish up their clubs
with longing in their eyes,
When there's an end of stove-league
dope and baseball scribes be-
To Join the training camps down
B South and send their stories
Of wondrous rockies from the bush
who'll last, perhaps, till
May
Then winters grip is broken and
spring is on the way
When once again we read the news
that Tyrus Cobb is through,
When there's a sneeze on every
breeze and microbes grir
achOoi
When overcoats are sacrificed" al
special sales galors,
And suits of lighter weight and hue
are seen in every store,
When bards like me sit down tt
write this vernal sort of lay
/ Then winters grip is broken ant
spring is on the way!
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-29
NEW ERA.

Mrs. NJ. C. Veal spent Tuesday
afternoon with Ter daughter, Mrs.
T. A. Bradley.
Mrs. W. r. 0. Bray, Hugh and
Louise Bray were visitors at the
nome Of Mrs. S. NJ. Parker Tuesday
afternoon.
Mrs. A. B. Cary, of Aries, and
Miss Della Giles were dinner guests
at the home of Mrs. c. N. Bailey
Wednesday.
Mrs. j. T. Norris returned to her
home at Cut Off Thursday after a
visit of two weeks here with rela-
tives.
Miss Della Parker spent Thursday
with her aunt, Mrs. w. A. Parker.
Mrs. S. NJ Parker, Mrs. R. P.
Parker and Mrs. Edd Norris and
children and Mrs. M. C. Veal were
visitors at the home of Mrs. B. S.
Parker Thursday afternoon.
B. H. Harris, of Huntington, was
a visitor at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. A. Parker Thursday.
Miss Bessie Autry spent a few
days Of last week here with her
grandparents, MT. ana MIs' L. vi
Mercer.
Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Bradley were
visitors at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Alex Harden Thursday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Parker and
baby were visitors at the home of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. R. P.
Parker Thursday evening.
b. r. Bradley and Lester Brad
ley were visitors at the home of
T. A. Bradley Friday afternoon.
Wise Parker was a visitor at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. w T. O. Bray
/ Saturday evening.
Charlie Griffin is the guest of his
cousin, Jimmie Lee Potter, of Ath-
ems, at the home of his mother,
Mrs, A, j. Ledger.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-29

market were somewhat surprised yes
terday at the stiff advance in August
contracts, which jumped from 9;34
to 1868 in a twinkle Of an eye, a
gain Of thirty -four points. Thege
was no gain in other months and the
sharp advance in August cotton is at
tributed to the recent flooding of
the Mississippi delta, which necessi-
tates long delay in planting and
consequently a late cotton crop in
that region. The local market was
steady today quoting good middling
at So cents.
Mrs Frank Harold left yesterday
morning upon a pleasant visit Of
week to friends in Monroe and
Athens.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-29
THE CRIME WAVE
IN THIS COUNTRY.

You can't fool the venerable
editor of the Albany Herald. He
never writes but that he does not
hit the mark at which he aims.
He is level-headed, and therefore
his terse remarks anent the crime
wave is interesting. lie says:
Let no man deceive himself
about the crime wave. 1t is as real
as anything we have in the country
today 1t is sweeping over the
whole country, and it will rise
higher as long as it does not di-
minish. Lawlessness is never sat
isfied with what it has. 1t de-
mands more-and gets it unless it
is prevented by the strong hand of
the law from making itself master.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-29
ROGER BABSON SAYS,
WATCH DIXIE GROW.

"The South has all the basic
natural resources-climate, phos-
pilates, fuel, waterpower and ship
ping facilities. All the South
needs is more vision and more
Of that indescribable something
which makes things go, Moreover,
the South is fast getting that Wis
ion. Every Southern city and
every Southern state is evidence of
this fact. The South is waking
lip and the North and West must
look out or they win some day
be outclassed, both industrially and
agriculturally. Roger Babson.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-29
THIRTY YEARS AGO TODAY.
(From The Times-Recorder. March
q 1903l

(trOm The Times-Recorder. March
8, 1899
Mrs. Richard Stewart was out yes
terday making the last round of calls
on those who had promised aid to
THE Richard Memorial Bazaar" She
will send funds in hand to Richmond
at an early date Too much praise
cannot be accorded Mrs. Stewart for
her patriotic efforts in the cause she
has ably and faithfully performed.
Mr.. Sam Achenbacker, a popular
engineer of the Sam" road, has just
returned from Virginia, where he
went on a pleasant mission last week.
At the home of the bride in East
Bradford Va, he was married to Miss
Bette Farris, one of the handsom-
est young ladies Of that city. They
returned to Americas yesterday
where they are receiving the con-
CALCULATIONS of a large number of
friends.
An Americas bank wrote to a par
ty in Atlanta day or two ago, Of
fering to lend him $4,000 for a
low rate of interest, but failed to
place the loan. 1t looks like the good
time is coming when the bank beg the
people to borrow money instead of
the people begging the bank for
loan. The Americas banks have
more cash in their vaults now than
at any time in many years.
Cotton took another slump down
ward yesterday and the buyers and
warehoUsemen felt very much like
giving up in disgust. There is no
telling where the decline will stop,
but in the meantime, preparations
are going on for the planting of an
other big crop.
Miss Lizzie Slappey, who has been
visiting relatives here for the past
week or two, left for her home near
Andersonville yesterday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-29
NHE telephone.beII rang. reeos.

TINE telephoue-bell rang. reeog'
nized Miss Weston's voice at the
other end. / listened to what
she had to say, and in ten minutes
we were in my car and on the way TO
Twickenham. We picked up Miss
Weston herself in Kensington.
THE woman whom 1 have been
following" she announced, lis only
a few minutes ahead of US, She IS
in a private car. and there is p
strange man seated in front with the
chauffeur"
1T looks we'll" Huntington ad-
mitted. Our friend has ordered the
same table for dinner tonight at
Romano's"
On our way had a moment of I'M
easinesss. A gray touring-car passed
US at a great speed and shot down
the Brentford Road, consic -rably
ahead of US. Huntington spoke for
a moment through the tube, and we
pulled up at the district police-sta-
ton.
We've given Michael rope
enough" he decided. He may get
the alarm at any moment now. I'm
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-29
BEST FISH RIGHT
AT. HOME.

An amateur wireless bug in
Newark, n J., writes to his local
paper, wants to know how he can
pick up concerts from the Pacific
coast. NM
ION the Pacific coast the wire
less bug ants to pick up Newark,
No matter how goods may be
the concerts that radio bug hears
from his own or nearby towns, he
is forever trying to pick up con-
cert from father and father
away. After he gets everything
in the United States, he wants to
hear other countries stations.
This craving for the distant is
to some extent inherited from our
nomadic ancestors who moved
from place to place, seeking a To-
cation where they could live with
out working.
It's this same craving that gives
US our uneasy restlessness when
spring approaches. We want the
distant, the other side of the hills.
Alas, too often we're like the
fisherman, padding to distant
spot when the best fishing is right
home. q
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-29
TEN YEARS AGO TODAY.
(From the Times-Recorder March 29,
1Q1 Q

(From the Times-R Recorder March 29,
1879
At q mass meeting held last night
at the city hall, a large number of
the people Of Americas were present
/ to declare themselves favorable of
bonds. The meeting was presided over
by Capt. John A. Cobb, and a num-
Der OF speakers, including Messrs.
John A. Cobb, Lee Allen, J. E. High
tower, G. R. Ellis, J. E. Mathis, and
others were heard Mrs. Frank Har-
rold also made a brief talk and said
# the women of Americas would vote
there would be no doubt about the
bond issue being carried.
AndersonvilIe will be the scene Of
the first picnic Of the season today
when the faculty and students of the
Bell piano school enjoy their annual
picnic there.
The Americas lodge of Elks is
Just completing the entire reiurnieh-
ing Of the club and lodge rooms in
the Bank Of Commerce building and
the entire floor now occupied by the
Elks is most attractive in new furni-
ture especially designed for the pur-
pose. The reading room is fitted up
in comfortable Morris chairs, while
the lodge room furnishings are costly
and handsome, to say nothing of the
attractiveness of the other little.
rooms.
Congressman Crisp who is spend
ing ten days at his home in Americas
left yesterday for Shellman to min
gle for a day with his friends in
Randolph.
Mrs. A. F. Hodges and Miss Ruth
Hodges residing near Andersonville
were in the city Friday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-29
GEORGIA EDITOR ONCE
ON STAGE WITH BERNHA2T

Georgia has the distinction of
having an actor-editor who at one
time played in the company of
Divine" Sarah Bernhard, and we
have been looking for an editorial
from his pen giving an estimate
of the influence which the dis
tinguished actress welded for good
on the lives Of so many who came
in direct touch with her.
1t is not generally known, but
Editor Jack Williams, whose facile
pen sparkles on the Waycross Jour
nal-Herald, some years ago, we
know not how many, played some
role in the company with which
Sarah Bernhard was the leader.
Now that she has passed away, it
seems to us that Editor Williams
might run some Of these interest
ing "reminiscences in his paper,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-29
MEETING OLE c. OF c.

FITZGERALD, March ga
meeting of the Chamber of Comerce
is called for Friday night, March 80
at 8 o'clock. At this meeting not
only every member should be present
but every business man and every
man who has the interest OF FltZ'
gerald at heart should be present
and help to put over an advertlslng
campaign which is being considered
by the publicity committee and par
ties who do a great deal OF city adj
vertising over the country.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-29
GENERAL COMPLAINT ABOUT
DELAY OF THE MAILS.

There is general complaint over
the country concerning the de-
lay Of the mails, and this condi-
ton is said to not be confined
to any locality, but is general; so
what we are about to say should
not be applied locally, so far as
we know.
As we understand it, the prin-
cipal object Of the postoffice de-
partmcnt at present is said to be
economy, and if this be true, it
is a mistaken policy, and if not
true, the delay in the mail deliv-
cry is no less than an outrage.
The government as a matter of
course should not be wasteful in
any of its departments, and if the
postoffice department in any city
finds it has too many men stand
ing around doing nothing, it is
right they should be taken from the
payroll, but to do so just because
the office wishes to make a good
showing in Washington in the mat
ter of economy, then the public
should take the matter in hand
and demand that the practice be
discontinued
Business concerns throughout
the country must of necessity car
ny on correspondence with other
business concerns and are paying
the price for good service without
a murmur, a price set by the post
office department itself. The
mails offer the best method Of do
ing this, and these mails should be
handled just as promptly as posi-
BILE.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-29
TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY.
(From the Times-Recorder March
goth, 1909

" Apiit tilt itiiGo-1NSNOlNIL IlS3L az
goth, 1909
While every street in Amercus
has a name, of course, it is only the
old citizen who can properly locate
them as there is nothing in evidence
by which stranger might be guild
ed. Even in the business district
there is not a street sign whereby
one may find his way, while the
same is doplorably true of the resi-
dence streets.
The city will pay out tomorrow
or the day following quite a goodly
sum as interest on what remains of
her bonded Indebtedness. This
amounts to about $4,000, and the
interest due at present is about ST.
700. These bonds, were issued, some
of them more than a dozen years ago,
for waterworEs and sewerage sys-
tens.
Americas people who watch the