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THE AMERICUS WEEiCLV TIMES-RECORDER. THURSDAY. MAY 26.1910. THE TIME5-REG0RUEP DAILY AND WEEKLY. THE AMERICUS RECORDER, Established 1879. THE AMERICUS TIMES. Established 1890. Consolidated April 1891. Entered at the postoffice at Ameri cas as second-class mall matter. THOS. GAMBLE, Editor and Manager I. W. FURLOW City Editor ,W. b. DUPREE. 4sBt. Business Dept. at no man's bidding. His time Is his own. He has refused to sell It for any consideration. He has every op portunity to exercise his brawn and brain. He is constantly confronted with problems In connection with his business.on the solution of which de pends his succes or failure. Official organ of the City of Americus. Official organ of Sumter County. Official organ of Webster County. Official organ of Railroad Commis sion of Georgia for Third Cqngrea- olonal District. Official organ U. S. Court, Southern District of Georgia. Editorial Boom, Telephone 99. A merle us, till* .Huy dll, 1911). THE GREAT FUTURE OF THE SOUTHERN FARMER. .. . No farmer in Georgia has been more 'succcsful In a financial way than Col. James M. Snath, of Oglethorpe. No one has more signally demonstrated that firming pays, pays In handsome returns to the man who applies Intel ligence and Industry to the cultivation of the soil. Because of this, the ad dress sent to be read by Col. Smith at the commencement exercises of the Third District Agricultural Col- “Whea the mechr.n c lays down his tools or the merchant his yard stic’t, his income stops. When the farmer lays aside his implements of husband ry his crop continues to grow, his slumber is undisturbed, because he feels when his day s work is done he had added to the comfort and Wealtn of the world. In the true sense, be is the most important citizen pf his country. If the farmer were estimated at hl3 real and true value he would take first place. By his labor and the exercise of his brain he gives additional value to every acre of land and to every tree that he grows. He creates wealth. He not only causes two ears of corn to grow where one grew before, but he causes two ears of corn to grow where none grew before. He does not prosper by reason of other people's misfortunes. He stands on his own merits. Another man's loss is nev his gain. If the speculator gains dollar, another man loses a dollar. The farmer adds to the comfort and happiness of all mankind. So great a man as Dean Swift, long ago pro nounced him a public benefactor, and worth to his country all the chronic office-seekers and professional poll ticians who ever lived. PUT CENTRAL SCHOOLS IN COUNTRY DISTRICTS. Solution of Problem of Good Schools. With the Good Roads of Sumter We Could Lead the Way. Every indication points to bettor times for the farmer. If our young lege, in this city, was of more than I men will engage in farming and con- ordinary Interest. When such a man j tinue In that occupation, It will mean as this tells the boys of an agricul- a great deal for their good,' and for tural college, that “If all the farming' the good of the country. Georgia Is opera.,ons going on In Georgia today! one among, if not the best, farming Union schools covering a lirge dis trict, providing good buildings, am ple equipment, efficient teachers, this is the solution of the country school problem, as County School Commis- s'oner Duggan, of Hancock county, views it. -Mr. Duggan, who was one of the most interested observers commencement exercises of the Third "District Agricultural College, has been in charge of the educational affairs of his county for some years, has worked along progressive lines, and has accompl shed 1 some definite suits. Ho has been a student of the results achieved elsewhere, has tried to benefit by the experience of other were conducted on scientific prlnci- states in the un'on. Remain in Geor- plek there would be an Immense sav-| gia and remain on the farm is whole- Ing in the cost of production, while some advice. the yield oferops would be greater,” | The future of Georgia is brighter the v ids carry conviction to the than the future of almost any other minds of the audience. They know ( state. If is true that some have left that the writer is conversant with ac- Georgia and gone to other states and tual conditions, that he knows where-J done well, but these same parties, if of he speaks, that behind his words they had remained In Georgia, in all | lzed 3Chool3 , SC hoo ls that wH1 meM Ss the authority of a great succes. (probability, would have done equal- tho noed3 ot a much Ia sectIon .-[cultural colleges of tho va-. !y as well, if not better. There Is al- than the ordinary school ha3 1>een dj . more in the man than in the i n g, and that by reason of this* fact sections, and in his application i them to his own county has assist.; in bringing up the educational stand ard there. The Weak Country Schools, “The weak point in the educational system throughout the country has been the ave 'age country school," said Commissioner Duggan in conver satlon with a Times-Recorder repre sftntatlve. “This has been especially true in the South. Our scattered pop ulation, the poverty of the resources ot many counties, and the unwilling ness of many people to tax themselves for tide benefit of their children have been drawbacks. There is now more inclination to carry the burdens expense, the country is filling up, and our resources are increasing The im provement is noticeable everywhere, but there Is still much to be done and the standard can best be raised through what might be termed central Tlie clous districts are seeking to do the ways very tiling on which Col. Smith lays land.” so much stress. He told the students ' The past is gone, the future is ho of this district, that “In a short pe- j fore us. The mistakes of the past if rioil of years if scientific principles ; wisely considered, become lessons far ■were adopted on every farm in Gcor- the future. Labor and brain center- igla there would be an Increase in the ing in the same person are the forces wealth of the state to such an extent which will shape the destinies of our Jng'the needs‘of over eighty squa-o <Jiat It would be hard to compute in country. Skill with the hand, and the m „ e3 of territorv . Instead of a half ■Hollars and cents. We have the soil educated brain to direct It. will develop dozen mtle weak schools, wltu poor Mid the climate, and all the conditions new resources and add new value to buildings, poor te3cher3 , p00r equin- • Wcesvary to enable tho farmers to every element of our country. All ..... h , v „ „ will be In position to do more effec tive work. Central Schools the Remedy. “In my county, for illustration,” continued Commissioner Duggan, “we have a central school that is meet- -tnake a succes.” This is realized by ’tSie p-ople generally now, and the dis trict agricultural colleges are the vis ible c ipresslon of the public belief in what Col. Smith so forcefully states • ’ Col. Smith believes emphatically Shat taere is no better calling for the ryoung men than farming. The por tion of his address In which he sstrestej his views on this line Is well worthy of a careful reading by every -Soung man who is undetermined as ■to wa.it ills life’s avocation shall be Bald col. Smith to the college stu dents. and to the greater public be yond: "X i-re |re many cogent reasons 'Why a young man should engage In Yar.-ii,- It is better for him and bet ter for the state that ho In the morn ing of life, should Jo n that great army of our fellow citizens who In 'the yvit have done so much, and who Ab'-t'n. future, are destined to do even Ynor'e r the prosperity and happi ness of all mankind. When he Id ycuuy, stiong and full ot ambition Is thr opportunity of his life to be- ' gin farming. Let him make up his mind to stick to farming, and hope and believe through good, as well aS evil reports, ;hat in the end his la bors will be rewarded. Let him re member that llie-e is no royal road 'to suedes In any calling. Success In all avocations comes, from the con stant exercise of good judgment, close application, hard study, fair dealing and an aptitude to learn, both through bis own and the expe ience of others. Let him be economical and temper ate in all thin s, and live inside of his income. Agriculture-, a- everyone knows, is the pillar which holds up ■ every other pursuit, avocation and profession. If every farmer should produce on his farm only enough to ; feed and clothe his family with no 1 surplus for sale, what would become * of all those engaged In other pursuits “While our commercial, industrial ‘'and manufacturing Interests are Im portant, yet they are small When com- - pared to our vast agricultural lnter- ' ests. Young men of energy and brain are needed everywhere on the farm, and such men can safely count on suc cess in farming. Farming Is the most ’ honorable occupation under the sun. '-dThe farmer feeds and clothes the world Farming is more' Independent Omo any other occupation. The far* *-»W comes and toes to Us dally work that Is objectionable In our old meth ods is passing away. New methods, as fast as their utility and value can be demonstrated, are coming into use. Land is becoming too valuable to be cultivated in a slip-shop manner. Re member the old adage. “Make the land rich, and the land will make you rich." The Creator has promised “Seed-time and harvest.” The conclusion Is: If a young nun will engage In farming and stick ts’ers and do good ment, we have a creditable bulldog a corps of good teaciprs and the equipment Is of a high grade. We utillqp five large wagons in bringing the children to the school and in re turning them to their homes. The results have been in every way sat's- factory, and the system, I believe, wlR gradually be extended, not only in our county, but generally. It Is the solution of the problem as to how we shall get good school houses In ttla country districts, have good teaeh- buslncss closely through rain and sun shine. storm and drouth, use Indus try and economy, exercise good judg ment, steer clear of bad habits keep sober, act honestly and fairly with his fellow’ men, ne ther cheat or be cheated, control hl3 passions and his prejudices, exe else patfcnco and for bearance, dig deep for the truth, look and plan ahead, walk today in order that be may be able to ride tomor row, remember that “The diligent shall inherit the earth," do his duty n preparing, planting, gathering and marketing his crop, success will sure ly crown his efforts and when he dies he can be burled under his own vine and fig tree. TWO KILLED AT PICNIC WHILE OTHERS ARE WOUNDED (Special to Times-Recorder.) Bogalusa, La., May 23.—Five men, two of them white, are dead today as the result of a race battle on the out- irts of a grove where a negro picnic was being held. Jell™© Ice Cream Powder “Here In Sumter with your system of good roads so rap'dly expanding, some system of centralization of the country schools will no doubt be taken up eventually and worked out meet your local conditions. I am thoroughly Ir. sympathy with It my self and look to it to wo'k a revolu tion in the country school system In Georgia and throughout the South.” DIPLOMAS ARE GIVEN JO THREE STUDENTS. Had Completed full Course at College. Dressy For <hcTrip toToi Besides quality and durability, anot redeeming! feature of HUB shoes is t) stylisb appearance. We employ expert designers who keep r.p wi( styles each season and create new models of HUB accordingly. We make so many different shapes th easy for any one to be fitted in a HUE shoe—qj keeps its shape. 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Model Fifty-five—«cvcn-passcngcr: four-cylinder. 5 x3Ml wheel-how, 123 inches; wheels atul tires, 3flx4Jj inches; equipment—magneto, G-80 stor age battery, two gas head-lamps, electric side-lamps, combination electric and oil tail-lamp, 1’rcsto-lite tank, adjustable foot-rest and robe-rail, horn, jack and tools. Spare Wheel with tire, brackets and tools, 8100. Tiir. -v -v Nr.vr The Car of Steady Service Model Fifty-three, at 81,800, except for improvements, is identical in quality and power with previous Rambler models which sold at 82,250. Model Fifty-three—Five-passenger; four-cylinder. 4 '/* x4/4; 34 H. P.; wheel-base, 108 inches; wheels and tires, 30 x 3/4 inches; equipment- magneto, oil side- and tail-lamps, gas head-lights and generator horn, tooL, and jack. Spare Wheel with the brackets and ttwls, $73. H. H. Tift, Jr. Tifton - Georgia Makes Ice Cream for one cent a plate Sllrlhe powder In a quart of milk and »««*• Nothin a more to he done. Every- “ d Choco - & C B^fV^ nU * ,8rOCt "' ' Tb* Geaaer 7»re feed Ce* I* toy, N. Y,. Homer Chappell, Sumter county. Raphael Kenyon, Stewart county. Murray Cook, Schley county. These young men having completed the prescribed four years’ course at the Third District Agricultural Col lege, received their diplomas at the closing exercises on Monday 'night. These diplomas not only attest that there has been faithful and effective work done along tho lines of the col lege curriculum, but they entitle the proud possessors to admission to the freshmaa class at the State University without further examlnr*’’>n. The diplomas were d • ’red to the graduates by Rev. J. Lawrence. Mr. Lawrence also dellve, I the med- als^ of which there were tv one go ing to Cadet Ernest Croxto >r pro ficiency In the drill, and the other to Homer Prance for skill in the mechan ical work ot the school. The exercises on Monday night were full of Interest and drew another large audience to the college. The program was as fololws: Matter of Ceremonies—Roy House. Declamation—•"Revolutions," John Chandler. Declamation—"Lincoln's Gettyburg Speech,” T. Johnston. Recitation—“An Incident of War,’ Miss Effie Bowden. Recitation—“Poorhouse Nan,” Miss Ruby McMath. Declamation—“First View of the Heavens,” Edward Hannon. Declamation — “O'Connell's Elo quence,” H. W. Ratliff. Music—Miss Sanborn. Recitation—“Hiawatha's Wooing,” Miss Ella Brady. „ Address on “Agriculture”—Hon. James M. Smith, of Oglethorpe county. Music—College Band. (Recitation—(hLenorc,” Miss Mabel Cunningham. Debate—"The Tariff System.” Affir mative, M. O. Boland, Hugh Groover; Negative, Homer Prance. H. W. Rai ney. The committee of judges awarded the verdict to the negative side. Music—Miss Myrtle Sanborn. DEATH OF JlltS. EJIILY C. HOWE SCHOOL IMPROVE* AT RIPE OLD AGE IS GBEJf | Woman Much Esteemed - Passes Her Reward, i to Pound's Last Report ’ , hie Development i . _ Mrs. Emily C. Howe, an estimable Remarkable lnipro ,c and aged lady well known throughout opmont in the comm 03 ] this section, died yesterday morn ngj 0 ’ 'to stats will l at her home north of Americus and! coming report of SUJj near Oglethorpe. Mrs. Howe had mlslsoner Jere M. reached the advanced age of eighty-! to being presented to " one years, but was still active and and the Incoming 1®*“ In the enjoyment of usual good health J This report will M “ until recently. She la survived by nature and wilt » W, J three daughters and one son, Mr. Rob- zens of Georgia *P* n ‘, ert R. Hfcwe, of Americus, while Mrs. I education during . P. H. Williams, of th!« city Is one! 768.47 4pent during 1 _ of her daughters. The remains were iher amount the J brought to Americus, her former home 12,250,000, the remain^ j yesterday, en route , to EHavUlee (mented by local " where the funeral services will take and other public ( place this morning, state will add $250,W* | during 1911. During 1909, were erected at» average of Hi 544 Americus Is still the Mecca ot ttto si. nm. South Caollna home Hunters. The.- : , , ... gULfcl(HI|OpffY^wTAP Palmettans recognize a good thing in! ml33loner Pound Hits premised land.. [hteake tbs iscm«_