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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-12-13
DEFERRED ACTION.
Where Prolonged Talk Proved a
Detriment to n Town.

Sheboygan is nearly as old as Mil
waukee. People located there very soon
after Milwaukee was inhabited by the
whites. In 1910 there were not very
many residents of Sheboygan who
could be convinced that theirs was not
the best location and that Sheboygan
would not be the chief city of Wiscon-
sin. Sheboygan people began to talk
railroads at about the same time the
people Of Milwaukee did, and that was
early in the forties. Milwaukee began to
throw dirt for the first mile Of railroad
in the state in 1S49. Sheboygan con-
tented herself with building various
railroads in her mind until 1856, or
until after her chance for contesting
with Milwaukee as to which should be
the leading city had disappeared.
AS early as 1915 leading citizens of
Sheboygan and the Falls planned
railroad, which, If it had been built or
begun soon after it was planned, would
have been so beneficial to Sheboygan
that without doubt it would now be
city of anywhere from 10000 to 200,-
600 inhabitants. If they had stopped
talking and got the start of Milwaukee
by grading a mile of that road when it
was first suggested, and eastern cap
italsts had had their attention at
tracted to it and had taken pains to go
over the proposed line, railroad build
ing in Wisconsin would have begun in
earnest in Sheboygan instead of Mil
waukee. Who can tell what that
would have meant to both Milwaukee
and Sheboygan?
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-12-13
CROCHETED SLIPPERS.
A Christmas Gift That Will De Use
full In the InyaIids Room.

For an invalid no more acceptable
gift can be made than a pair of bed
room slippers for winter night. The
sOles for the slippers may be purchased
anywhere and are of leather covered
with soft wool. The uppers are GRO
cheted in loose pattern, the top being
done in shell pattern, with one row Of
open crochet through which the ribbon
is to run. Begin to crochet at the toe
and widen at the instep by working in
more stitches until 1t Is two inches wild
er than the sole. Then half of the heel
part is worked, and when the two
halves will meet they are crocheted to-
gether, and the fancy shellwork around
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-12-13
WORKS FOR GOOD ROADS.
A New Workers. Plan For Highway
Improvement.


One of the most interesting develop.
ments in the road improvement move
ment has just taken place In Orange
county, N. Y.-namely, the formation
Of company by Il. II. Hartman for
the construction of roads in that coun-
ty at low price. Mr.. Hartman owns
several thousand acres of land, known
as Arden Farms, in the towns Of Tux
edo and Woodbury. and has constructed
fine roads In every part Of his estate,
which are open to the public. But his
interest in road Improvement Is not
limited to his own neighborhood. 1t Is
said he believes that the Orange coun.
ty milk dealers and farmers would be
more prosperous and the county more
attractive to summer visitors II the
roads were improved everywhere.
Mr.. Hartman is said to be conscious,
however. that in order to make the i'm.
provement of roads attractive to farm
ers the cost of road Improvement must
be kept very low. He has accordingly
organized the Orange County Road
Construction company to bid for con-
tracts for road improvement in that
county. intending to make low bids and
thus keep the price of road improve
ment down. An act was passed by the
legislature this year authorizing the
board of supervisors of Orange county,
II the contract was awarded to it for
the construction or Improvement Of any
public highway, either to perform the
work themselves or award a subcon-
tract for the performance Of the work.
Mr.. Harriman's company thus has q
chance to bid upon the work. AS stat.
ed, 1t is not intended to be money
making concern.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-12-13
Outdoor Advertising Restricted.

In the home sections of Chicago bill
boards may not be erected without the
consent of the residents.
San Francisco restricts the height Of
the boards and will have no disfigure-
ment of telegraph poles.
Buffalo and Cleveland have ordered
the destruction Of towering billboards.
Glasgow and Liverpool forbid adver-
tisements in tram cars.
London is removing signs from piers
and railway stations.
Berlin allows posters within certain
limits only.
Paris will have no advertisements on
trees. and placards are rigidly censored.
Even Jersey City has been drawing
the line at offensive theatrical adver.
tisements.
Baltimore has forbidden big signs on
house tops.
But everything goes In New York.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-12-13
SAW DEATH NEAR.

ut often made my heart ache" writes
L. c. Overstreet, of Elgn, Tenn, "to
hear my wife cough until it seemed her
weak and sore lungs would collapse.
Good doctors said she was so far gone
with Consumption that no medicine or
earthly help could save her, but friend
recommended DR.. Kings New Discovery
and persistent use of this excellent med
icine saved her life." It's absolutely
guaranteed for Coughs. Colds. Bronchi-
It's, Asthma and all Throat and Lung
diseases. soc and Sl.00 at DR.. w. ii.
Sheldon, druggist. Trial bottles free.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-12-13
CROCHETED SLIPPERS.

the top is done. Ribbon adds the fin
ish. Any person who knows how to
crochet can easily complete several Of
these pairs of slippers. They are nice
TO wear about the bedroom when shoes
and stockings have been removed pre-
paratory to retiring. They are good
thing to don in the bathroom and are
sometimes called bath slippers. Al
though especially serviceable to inva-
lids. their usefulness is by no means
limited to them
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-12-13
PLAT OF FARM SHOWING 1ArERA1s.

PLAT OF FARM SHOWING LATERALs.
nels must be fitted in and the ground
leveled. Theoretically they should be
given such a grade as will result in
moderate velocity for the water, but
not sufficient to wash the earth along
the sides and bottom of the ditch.
One irrigator of considerable expert
ence recommends that field laterals
should have fall of at least ten feet
per mile The laterals should be To-
Gated nearly at right angles with the
direction of the greatest slope of the
land, so that the water will flow from
rather than along them.
If the surface of the ground is some
what uneven. the problem of locating
the permanent laterals becomes corre-
spondingly more difficult, often render
Ing the use of the engineers level nee
essary. 1t may be possible to cover
all the ground by locating the laterals
along the ridges, or there may be high
points entirely surrounded by lower
ground making it necessary to build
ditcheS on artificial ridges or bikes to
carry the water to them.
The inexperienced irrigator often con-
siders that the ground occupied by the
lateralS is waste land because it bears
no crop. Accordingly he makes them
far apart so that the water must flow
long distance to cover the surface
between any two. This usually results
in the overirrigation of that portion of
the crop near the lateral in use. as the
water must be kept flowing there until
the entire surface to the next lateral is
irl igated.
1t will usually pay TO do some work
in smoothing off the little Irregularities
in the surface of the farm. This may
be done with a plank scraper or drag
after the ground has been plowed. The
drag cuts away the higher points and
leaves the dirt in the hollows. This
preparation Of the surface is quite i'm
portant, as it reduces the time and la
Dor required in rrigating. \ more uni
form distribution of water is also OBJ
tanned, which increases its efficiency.
Theoretically the surface of the ground
should be n plane surface, with just
slope enough to allow the water when
delivered at the highest point to flow in
thin, uniform sheet.
We will assume that the farm is
planted to such crops as are ordinarily
found in the arid region, say ten acres
of alfalfa, ten acres of grain, five acres
of potatoes, five acres of garden, five
acres of small fruits and five acres of
orchard. as shown on the plat of the
farm.
If it be assumed that there is a fall
of four feet across the farm from north
to south and two feet from east to
west the water can be made TO flow
either west or south from any point.
The greatest slope of the land is a little
south of southwest, and this is the di-
rection the water takes if left to itself.
If the laterals are run south from the
main ditch, they will make an angle of
about seventy degrees with this line.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-12-13
Amateur theatricals are the unferment
ed wine of the stage.
A GOOD CouoH MEDICINE.

From the Gazette, Ioowoonsba. Austratia.l
find Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is
an excellent medicine. | have been suf-
fering from severe cough for the last
two months, and 1t has effected cure.
have great pleasure In recommending it.
w. c. WOCKNER. This is the opinion
of one of our Oldest and most respected
residents, and has been voluntarily given
in good faith that others may try the
remedy and be benefited, as was Mr..
Wockner. This remedy is sold by DID.
A. Blsbee.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-12-13

Such an arrangement permits the water
u flow away from rather than along
the laterals. The main ditch divides at
A, as shown in the diagram; one branch
runs south to L, while a second runs
west to ID, the middle of the north line
of the farm, where it turns and flows
south to NJ. The field laterals receive
their supply Of water directly from
these bitches.
Alfalfa Is irrigated by the method
known as flooding, which may be de-
scribed as follows: Nearly parallel
bitches, Be. EFF. ETC., are made 100 to
$50 feet apart through the field. In the
present case six bitches are made, ITO
feet apart, dividing the field into six
strips.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-12-13
Ohio boulevard Projected.

The owners of automobiles in Ohid
constitute a new force in the good
roads movement. There is plan un.
der way for the building Of boule
ward from one end of the state to thu
other, touching the cities and larges,
towns
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-12-13
A HOMEMADE AQUARIUM.
Will he a Source of Pleasure and
Profit to the Young Folks.

FRONT to the Young Folks.
When deciding upon a Christmas
present FOR the children, select, IL posi-
BILE, something that will both amuse
and instruct. An aquarium answers
these requirements. A very good one
may be made at home.
To make the tank get four pieces of
thick glass, the size to be governed by
circumstances. The most convenient
proportions are ID inches long, 10
Inches high and 8 inches wide. The
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-12-13
FARM AND GARDEN.
PRACTICAL IRRIGATION.
A Plan For n Forty Acre Farm-Tb e
Location of Laterals.

IIOVHIIOh OF LHttrHIs.
Irrigation has become a live question
in every part of the country, and many
are on the lookout for practical infor-
nation on it's various points. The To-
cation of the laterals furnishes an OPP
portunity for the irrigator to show his
skill. Discussing this feature in re-
cent publication, Messrs. Johnson and
Stannard make some recommendations
as follows
1t may be impossible to properly To-
cate the main laterals at first, and sup
Elemental laterals and bikes may have
to be constructed. Before the crops
can be harvested these temporary chan
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-12-13

Stops the Cough and Works on the Cold
Laxative Bromo-Q uinine Tablets cure
cold in one day. No cure, no pay. Price Csc
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-12-13

You can't recognize blessings in dis
guise even when the disguise Is taken of.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-11-16
THE INTERESTS OF AMERlcUs.
Were Considered at Length In Meet
ing Last Night.

One of the most important meetings
held in Americus in several years and
one which may result to the material
welfare and prosperity of the town,
was joint meeting of the City Coun-
oil, the Police Commission and Board
of Education held at the city hall last
night.
Questions of vital importance were
discussed at length.
These were upon the line of reduced
expenditures in the several depart
ments. Retrenchment is absolutely
necessary, and the idea was to ascer-
tain where this could best be applied
next year.
The three boards were we'll repre-
sented. Mayor Fielder was in the
chair.
Questions of interest were discussed
at considerable length, but by reso-
luton 1t was finally agreed to appoint
joint committee from each body,
hree.fromEthe.. Board of E lucatlon, one
from the Police Commission, and two
from the City Council, whose duty it
will be to present more definite plans
of action.
This will be at full meeting of the
threesbodies to be held at some date yet
to be selected. This much being &C.
complished, the meeting adjourned.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-11-16
THE PITH AND POINT
OF WHAT is SAID
By People of Americas in Various
Walks.
TALKED WHILE THEY TRADED
A Roundup Of The News and Gossip
of a Day Here in Americas = A
Bunch of Little Tales Whacked off
Quite Short.

Georgia Seed Rye, Buist's turnip
Seed. HQDsoN'sDRUa STORE.
Sumter did not catch the capital
prize at the Savannah fair, but she had
an exhibit of which every visitor from
Sumter was proud.
The postofflce employees felt grateful
yesterday to Uncle Sam for samples of
his autograph affixed to five, ten and
twenty dollars bills.
| It is suggested that a search war
rant be used in the hunt for three
brave citizens who will offer for the
coveted Office of alderman.
Sausage and gatherings, spareribs
and souse will soon be among season
able additions to the festal board.
May it be not long deferred.
The improvement in the price of cot
ton, quite manifest yesterday, will
soon have it's effect upon business. At
least the merchants hope so.
Tax dodgers had just as we'll prepare
to settle. Special officer Feagin is
making the rounds and is catching
much property not returned.
A whole week has passed without an
attraction at the opera house, but
Managers Jones & Dudley have sever
al more good ones yet in store.
The whistIing winds OF winter got in
their work yesterday. IL was nipping
cold, and at very esrly hour last
night the streets were deserted.
Quite number of Americus Pythi-
ans, members of Cooper Lodge, went
to Vienna yesterday to institute
fourishing lodge there last night.
City Attorney James Taylor has re-
turned from Atlanta, where he went
two or three days ago in the interest of
a city bill to be introduced shortly.
The Daughters of the Confederacy
are requested to attend an important
call meeting to be held at the public
library at 1890 o'clock this morning.
Mr., and Mrs. g. Hudson Whitaker
are now at home to their friends at the
former Armstead Dodson residence,
which they have leased for some time,
The propecy is recorded that the
next grand jury is going to stir the
bottom of the pond hereabouts, and
already evil doors proceed to tremble.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-11-16
Life Remover for Ladies. "

Olivia Peterson, of Coldwater, Mich
writes: 81 had not been able to sit up
half day at time for thirteen years
until used the Mystic Life Remover.
It has cured me of of nervous troubles,
headache and very bad stomach. It
has helped me in so many Ways, and
cured me OF Affections that the doctors
said could not be cured. The blessed
Life Remover has done more for me
than all the Patent Medicines, Doctors
and Christian Science treatments COM
bined. It is the most wonderful medi-
cine I ever saw" Sold by E. J. Ed
ridge, Druggist, Anericus. 1
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-11-16
Luck InssG thirteen.

By sending 10 miles, VIM. Spirey, of
Walton Furnace, VI, gotta boz of
BuckIen's Arnioa Salve, that wholly
cured a horrible Fever Sore on his leg.
Nothing else could. Positively cures
Bruises, Felons, Ulcers, Eruptions,
Boils, Burns, Corns and Piles. Only
So. Guaranteed by E. j. Eldridge
druggist.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-11-16
MONTE PICKENS,
Artistic Piano Tuner,
MACON, GEORGIA.

male College (3rd year,; tuner and repairer
tor Monroe College, Forsyth, Ga. Formerly
wareroom and city tuner for the Schubert
Piano Company, 1418 Broadway, New York:
formerly war Groom and CITY tuner for
Mathushek Piano Co. Q.udden & Bates S M.
HI 1917 Fifth Avenue, New York; three years
with Ludden & Bates, s. M. H Savanna all
and Macon. Endors d by leading artists
and musicians and music houses North ana
South. Will visit Americas in few days.
Please leave orders with Miss Annie May
Bell and Miss Mamie Lou Hawkins,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-11-16

Mrs. l.. W. Dixon, of Lacrosse, af-
ter visit to her father, Mr.. Henry s.
Davis, returns home today.
NJ N Brewer, of Dawson, was in
the city yesterday morning, coming
up on short business trip.
I'M Barfeld registered from Co.
lumbus yesterday among the several
arrivals at the Hotel Windsor.
Mrs. Lawson Stapleton aud young
sons, Lawson and Frank, have gone to
Savannah to spend several days.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. E. Majors, of Al
lanta, were among yesterdays visitors
here, guests Of the Allen House.
Mr ? L. Holt was among the Amer
icus contingent at the State Fair,
spending several days in Savannah.
G w. Kjmbrough, of Talbotton,
was in Americas yesterday morning.
coming oyer on short business trip.
Miss Marie Anne Rucker, of Athens,
is charming visitor in Americus, the
guest of her cousin, Mrs, James Taylor.
Mr.. Albert Mckay, a prominent
young business man of Macon, re
turned there yesterday after a short
business trip here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-11-16
A Startling Surprise.

Very few could believe in looking at
A T. Hoadley, a healthy. robust black
smith of TildeD, Ind, that for ten years
he suffered such fortunes from Rheu-
matism as few could endure and live.
But a wonderful change followed his
taking Electric Bitters. 1.-TWO bottles
wholly cured me-" he writes, ''and l
have not felt twinge in over a year. "
They regulate the Kidneys, purify the
blood aud cure Rheumatism, Neural
gia, Nervousness, improve digestion
and give perfect health. Try them.
Only SOC at E. j. Eldridge's drug store.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-11-16

Geo, A. Points, Upper Sandusky, O.,
writes: Il have been using Foley's
Honey and Tar for hoarseness and fod
it the best remedy ever tried. It stop
ped the cough Immediately and relieved
all soreness" Take none but Foley'p.
John r. Hudson.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-11-16
The Children's Friend.

You'll have cold this winter. May
be you have one now. Your children
will suffer too. For coughs. Group,
bronchitis, grip and other winter COM
plants Qne Minute Cough Cure never
fails Acts ropmtly. 1t Is very pleas
ant to he taste and perfectly harmless
@. B. George, Winchester, KY, writes
''Our little girl was attacked with
Group late one night and was so hoarse
she could hardly speak. We gave her
few doses of Ons Minute Cough Cure
1t relieved her Immediately and she
went to sleep When she awoke next
morning she had no signs of hoarseness
or Group" w. A. Rembert.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-11-16
Men like to be laughed at for thier wit
but not for their folly.
Cures Blood Poison and Cancer.

Eating sores, sweIIIngs, falling hair,
mucous patches, ulcers, sscrofula, ach
ing bones and joints, itching skin,
boils, pimples, etc, by taking Botanic
Blood Balm (B. B. b. made especially
to cure malignant blood and skin
troubles. B. b. B. heals every sore
and makes the blood pure and rich.
Over 1900 cures of worst and most OBJ
stinate cases by taking B. B. B. Drug
gist 81. Describe trouble and trial bot
tie sent free by writing to Blood Balm
Co., Atlanta, Ga.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-11-16
Reliable and Gentle.

ga pills pill" says the saw. But
there are pills and pills. You want a
pill which is certain, thorough and gen.
tie. Mustn't grippe. DeWitt's Little
Early Risers fill the bill. Purely vege.
able. Do not force but assist the bow
els to yet. Strengthen and invigorate
small and easy to take. w. A. Rem
bert.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-11-16

G. S. Arnold of Youngstown, Ills , in
writing of DR.. Ford's Dvspepticide,
says: "My wife has taken 3 bottles Of
Dgspepticide and is, I believe, perms-
nently cured of indigestion, constipa-
ton and sick headache, with which she
has been troubled twenty or more years.
Money cannot estimate the good it done
her." John r. Hudson.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-11-16

Adolph Bluner. Grand Mound Ia.
writes: I haYe used Foley's Honey and
Tar in my family and think it is the
best cough cure on the market.
would not be without it in my home, as
there Is nothing SO good for coughs and
colds. John r. Hudson.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-11-16

TODAY take Foley's Honey and
Tar, 1t positively prevents pneumo-
mia, or other serious results from colds.
1t may be too late tomorrow. John r.
Hudson.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-11-16

W. J. Shively, Bateeville, o., speak
ing of Banner Salve, says "I used it
for piles, and it has done me more good
than any salve I have ever used, and /
hsve tried great many kinds, John
r. Hudson.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-11-16
Important Notice to Business Men

The Supreme Court within the last
few days decided, in the case of Ellis
vs.. Tue State, that the judge of the
Superior Court has no authority to ex-
cuse those drawn and summoned as
jurors, from serving on account of
business. So that from now on those
summoned as jurors in any of the
courts will have to serve unless they
have very strict legal excuse. The
law allows each military company to
enroll limited number of Especial
Pay Members" who are exempt from
jury and road duty, and street tax.
These members have no military duty
to perform, have no connection with
the military, except to pay the requis-
tie fee for such members. This fee is
fixed by law at $25 per alnum. If you
wish to be exempt from jury duty and
street tax call and secure a certificate
of especial Pay Membership" in the
Americas Light Infantry, and go on
your way rejoicing. For further par
ticulars apply to
w IL. CLARKE
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-11-16
RECOMMENDS 1T TO rRAINMEN.

hhCOMmENDS H TO TRAINMEN.
G. q. Hausan, Lima, o., Engineer
L. E g. W. r. r. writes: 81 have been
troubled great deal with backsche. I
was induced to try FoleY's Kidney
Cure, and one bottle entirely relieved
me. | gladly recommend it to any one,
especially my friends among the train
men, who are usually similarly
afflicted"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-11-16

When man is reticent about his
ancestors he is either bad man of a
good family or a good man of bad
family.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-11-16

Itch on human curedl in 30 minutes
by Wollford's Sanitary Lotion. This
never fails. Sold by e. ]. Eldridge,
druggist. Americus, Ga.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-11-16
Awards For County DISPLAYS,

SAVANNAH, Nov. 15.-The committee
on county agricultural displays today
made known it's awards in the county
contest. Brooks county gets the first
prize of 81, 500. Spalding the second Of
ST., 900 and Barlow the third of $500.
The seven other competing counties get
consolation prizes of 5000 each.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-11-16
Some men seem to think they are
better than they ought to be.
TO CURE A COUGH

Stop coughing, as it irritates the
lungs, and gives them no chance to
heal. FOley's Honey and Tar cures
without causing strain in throwing off
the phlegm like common cough expec-
torants. John r. Hudson.