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Americus times-recorder., 1904-02-19
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WAR IS CHARGED
To BULGARIA
Turkey Preparing For War
with the Balkans.
TEXT OF NOTE TO THE POWERS.


Public Sale of Dynamite to Maoedo-
nians-Peace Cannot ne Restored
by Paper Reforms.
Washington, Feb. 1S.-In connection
with the threatened uprising in the
Balkans, diplomats here have received
the tull text OF note recently sent
Oy turkey to the powers, signatory
10 the treaty of Berlin. The note
charges Bulgaria with fomenting all
the trouble in Macedonia, saying:
The principality of Bulgaria does
NOT change its attitude OF active.
though concealed, hostility in spite
or the efforts of the porte in carrying
through the stipulated reforms. Trust
worthy investigation reveals the fol-
lowing fact:
/. In order to be able to arm all
the villagers, guns as well as ammuni-
tlon are constantly transported to
eight Bulgarian frontier places.
z. The deports OF three frontier
divisions are provisioned and armed
as AOA all imminent war,
.. The powder factories and ar
tlllery workshops in Sofia work dou-
Die time and with double forces.
4. All the military roads leading
into Turkey along the entire Bulga-
rlan frontier are improved and widen
ed and made passable especially for
artillery The frontier telegraph sys-
TEN is being established especially
along the principal roads.
IS. In all the districts preparations
on a large scale are made for amass-
ing supplies, vast commissariat, and
the furnishing of thousands of wagons
by the population as the first appeal.
'6 and 7. The commissariat for all
the infantry regiments ID being estab-
lished in al 1.-The garrisons, and the ar
tillery provisioned and manned as on
a war footing,
g. Special regulations for rsquisi-
tlons for requisition for the sustenance
of the arms h&v been issued.
"9. An extraordinary credit was ap-
pointed for the eventuality of the
year.
10 Mills and bakeries were inves-
tigated in order to ascertain their
highest capacity and their proprietors
were instructed to be ready for great
army orders; besides a military hak-
cry was established.
II. Numerous fortifications were
erected at all strategetic points and
along military roads.
"12. All the bridges, especially on
the Martha river, were rebuilt, repair
ed and armed.
"13. The arms of artillery and caval.
ry and the bayonets OF infantry were
sharpened as for immediate action.
Bulgaria is charged with counte-
nancing Of the public sale OF dynamite
to the Macedonians and the reform
scheme the powers in Macedonia Is de-
clared to be absolutely worthless and
Turkey is said to be convinced that
peace and order cannot be restored b.
paper reforms conducted by persons
ignorant OF the complicated racial con-
ditions OF those regions"
Americus times-recorder., 1904-02-19
c. II. TRoUTMAN NEAR DEATH.
Wonded Man Treasurer of State San
+ariIIpo-coid Chart ~ hoooun&e

WonQe0 Man treasurer OF state San
tarium-Said Short in Accounts.
Mllledgeville, Ca, Feb. 18.-C. H.
Troutman, cashier OF the Merchants
and Farmers bank, OF Milledgeville,
who attempted suicide at his home
is barely alive and members of the
family have no hope for his recovery.
Mr.. Troutman shot himself twice with
a revolver, the shots taking effect in
his breast
The family had gone TO the theater
and the wounded man was alone when
the shooting occurred
Mr.. Troutman is treasurer of the
state sanitarium, and is said to be
short in his accounts about $4,000
Speculation in cotton is thought to
have caused this shortage Mr.. Trout
man is under a $4,000 bond and the
state is fully protected.
Troutman wrote letters to his moth
er, brother, wife and to others, but
the contents Of these letters have
not been made public.
Americus times-recorder., 1904-02-19
la Grippe---La Grippe.
CHICAGO, ILL,
MR.. A. B. GIRARDEAU,
Savannah, Ga.

DEAR SIR:--My son, man of 80 years,
was attacked with La Grippe, and believe
ing it to be of malarlal origin took your
Johnson's Tonic as directed for Chills and
Fever. The result was he escaped the Fever
which follows the severe aching, and was
able to be at work the second day. was
taken with the disease. Every bone in me
began TO ache, and my suffering was great.
l was compelled to go home and to bed.
fully expected to be there a week. My son
cid me of his experience and urged to take
Johnson's Chill and Fever Tonic. | did so
took it with regularity all through the
night--and was agreeably surprised to see
that no Fever came. continued until had
taken eight doses--felt weak and exhausted,
but no fever, and aching disappeared. Next
morning | had a good appetite for my
breakfast, and felt quite well, and went to
my business as we'll as | ever was. Since
then have tried it with like results on two
other cases. Yours truly,
W.. w. CALDWELL,
Americus times-recorder., 1904-02-19
Universities Annual Conference.

New Haven, Feb. 18.-Representa-
tives of IA universities gathered here
today for the sixth annual conference
under the auspices of the Association
Of American Universities. The for
NAL opening OF the conference was
preceded by complimentary lunch
con given by Yale in honor of the del
egates in the corporation room OF
Woodbridge hail. Later the dele
gates listened to a paper presented
by Columbia university on the unifor.
nifty of university statistics as to the
enrolment and expenditure.
Americus times-recorder., 1904-02-19
FEMALE COLLEGE BURNED.
Pupils and Faculty Escaped-Loss Es
timated at $125,OOO.

Charlotte, n c., Feb. 18.-Buildings
OF the Greensboro Female college were
totally destroyed by fire at o'clock
this morning. The loss is estimated
at $l25,O00; insurance $4,000. The
origin OF the fire was accidental.
The ninety pupils and all the facul-
ty escaped safely, saving most of
their personal effects.
A student awakened by smoke gave
the alarm. The dormitory of the
state normal school, costing $4,000
in the same town, was burned a few
weeks ago.
The Greensboro Female college, next
to Wesleyan Female college at Macon.
Ca, is the Oldest chartered college for
women in the south
Americus times-recorder., 1904-02-19
BOY AND GIRL ROCK TRAIN
Two Young Negroes Held in oconee
County for Throwinn ar Train

Two Young Negroes Held in oconee
County for Throwing at Train.
Watkinsville, Ga, Feb 18.-Tuesday
afternoon just after the southbound
Central train crossed the Oconee riv-
er from Clark county into Oconee, the
passengers of the rear coach were sur
prised by rocks being thrown against
the car, one breaking a glass window.
Captain Moore stopped his train at
Sidney Siding and sent Section Boss
Smith back after the culprfts.
He caught them and held them in
custody until Sheriff OVERLY, of Oco-
nee, arrived, to whom he turned them
over.
The negroes were Mamie and Char
ley Thomaston. The girl is about
IL and the boy about IL.
Americus times-recorder., 1904-02-19
Heavy sIeet Storm In Missouri.

st. Louis. Feb 18.-A heavy sleet
storm prevails in st. Louis and vicin-
tty, and reports have been received
from various points of damage to the
peach and cherry trees. The side
walks and streets in st. Louis are
sncased in ice, and street car traffic
is somewhat impeded. At Hannibal
several inches of s1eet covers Il ;
ground, and the street car service
has ben badly crippled At Mexico
the falling sleet was driven by a high
Wifd, causing great suffering to live
stock.
Americus times-recorder., 1904-02-19
ENGLAND BUYING Warshins.

New York, Feb. 1S.--La Union,
clergical paper. intfmates that negoti-
atfons are being carried on cables
The Herald correspondent at Valpa-
raiso de Chile, for the sale of more
warships to England, adding that it
is now question of agreeing to the
price,
Americus times-recorder., 1904-02-19
SPECIAL REACHES CLEVELAND.
Carrying Body of Late Senator M. A.
Hanna.

Cleveland, Feb 18.-The special
train from Washington carrying the
body OF the late Senator Hanna togeth-
er with the members Of the family
and friends, arrived at the EucliN av-
enue station in this city at 11:05 a.
m. today.
Many thousands Of citizens were
gathered from the vicinity of the sta.
tion when the train pulled in. A cor
don OF police extended for an entire
square around the station and main
tanned perfect order.
Americus times-recorder., 1904-02-19
OVER PREACHER CHURCHES ROW
Presbyterian Churches Of duism.n

Presbyterian Churches Of Cuitman
and cordele Desire GrlsWoid.
Cordele, Ca, Feb. 1S.-For the first
time in its history the Macon pres
bytery, which meets here. will be cali
ed to settle dispute over q minister
wanted by two churches.
The contest was ocasioned when
the Cordele Presbyterian church re-
Gently extended call to Rev. =. 6.
Griswold, pastor of the Quitman
church/ Rev. Mr.. Griswold saw fit to
accept the call, and he notified the
Cordele church.
When he asked for dissolution OF
his pastoral relations with the Quit
man church, however. 1.-THE pffiEiaI
board refused to allow him to leave
except under protest. Hence the
called session of the presbytery to de-
eide on an amicable settlement.
Americus times-recorder., 1904-02-19
Hotel Keeper Found Dead,

Mobile, Ala, Feb. 18.-F. C. H.
Dukes, aged 72, and connected with
the Battery Park hotel, Asheville, N.
c., was found dead in bed at the home
of his son here today. Death was due
to heart disease. Mr.. Dukes came
with his family to Mobile several days
ago to witness the carnival. The re-
mains will be shipped today to Ashe-
vile, N. G..
Americus times-recorder., 1904-02-19
EnaIand Has Not Consented.

London, Feb. 18.-The Associated
man assent to Secretary Hays note
on China has not yet been given, as
various details, notable the status of
New Chwang, require further elabor.
alton. At the same time the foreign
Offices answer already given is tan
tamount to an acceptance OF the broad
principles of the note.
Americus times-recorder., 1904-02-19
Theater Opened Under Conditions

Chicago, Feb. 1S.-By a vote of 81
to IA, the city council has authorized
the Cleveland theater to open under
certain conditions, in violation of the
recently passed theater ordinance
The pressure calls for a brick pros
cenium wall. The order passed gives
the theater commission the authority
to permit the opening of the Cleve-
land without a brick proscenium wall,
and to extend for six months the time
for building such a wall
Americus times-recorder., 1904-02-19
GET MILLION AND A QUARTER.
Mississippi Senate Passes House Pub.
lie School Appropriation Bill.

Jackson, Miss, Feb. 18.-After a de-
bate lasting al day the senate passed
the house bill appropriating $1,250,O00
per annum to the common schools and
the measure now goes to the COVER
nor for signature.
Members OF the two levee boards
are at the capitol in force to oppose
the amendments to the bills euthoriz-
ing bond issues aggregating $780, ,00O
The members object to the amend
ments requiring that the bonds shall
not be negotiated below par
Americus times-recorder., 1904-02-19
Chinese Troops to Guard.

Tien Tsin, Feb. 18.-rhe departure
OF the Chinese Imperial troops from
Pao Ting Flu to Min Hu to guard the
frontier has been postponed until Feb.
19. The reason for the postponement
Is not known.
Americus times-recorder., 1904-02-19

Miners on Trial for Train Wrecklng.
Cripple Creek, Col, Feb. l8.-Sher-
man Parker, Thomas Foster and "
F. Davis, leaders in the miners union
and managers of the strike in this dis
trict, were placed on trial in the dis
trict court today on the charge OF
having conspired to wreck a train on
the Florence and Cripple Creek rail
road. Several days VIII probably BIZ
consumed in the selection Of a fury.
Americus times-recorder., 1904-02-19
British Steamer Safe.

Tten Tsin, Feb. 18.-The British
steamer Hsi-Ping, from Chin-Wang
Tao for Shanghai, which was believed
to have been captured by the Rus
SLAMS, arrived today at Shanghai.
Americus times-recorder., 1904-02-19
Russian passenoers Released,

Nagasaki, Feb. 18.-Five Russian
passengers detained on board the
steamer Ekaterinodislav were releas-
ed at Sazebo today and all owed to
to proceed to their destination.
Americus times-recorder., 1904-02-19

Of the periodic pain which many women
experience with every month it makes
the gent1eness and kindness always as
sociated with womanhood seem to be
almost a miracle. While in general no
woman rebels against what she regards
as natural necessity there is no woman
who would not gladly be free from this
recurring period of pain.
Doctor Pierce's Favorite Prescription
makes weak women strong and sick
women we'll, and gives them freedom
from disease. & establishes regularity,
dries weakening drains, heals infamma.
ton and liberation and cures female
weakness.
Sick women are invited to consult DR..
Pierce by letter, free. All correspond.
ence strictly private and sacredly conf
Dental. Write without fear and without
fee to DR.. r. V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
Mrs. T Dolan, of Madrid, Perkins Co.. Nebr
writes 81 cured of painful periods by the
use of DR.. Picrce's Favorite Prescription, and
his Compound Extract of Snart-Weed think
DR.. Pierce's medicines the best in the world"
cFavorite Prescription" has the testi-
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not accept an unknown and improved
substitute i'll its place
The sluggish liver made active by the
use of DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets.
Americus times-recorder., 1904-02-19
GREAT STORM OF
SLEET AND RAIN
Extending 900 Miles with
Louisville as it's Center.
ALL TRANSPORTATION IMPAIRED.
An Electric Light Pole Fell Across
Street Car Track and Car Contain
ing Forty-seyen Passengers Narrow.
ly Escaped Annihiation.

Louisville, Feb. ia storm OF sleet
and rain extending over a territory
200 miles in extent, with Louisville as
its center, today handicapped all
means of transportation and seriously
impaired telegraph facilities. Trains
from the north and west were espe-
cially affected, several of them being
many hours late.
Not since the famous sleet which at
tended the visit of Admiral Schley to
this city, three years ago, have there
been such weather conditions
Although the street car company
kept cars. running all night, the ser
vice today was for a time entirely
suspended. Later, by the addition of
one man who was put on the top OF
the car to remove ice from the trolley,
few cars were run. A large electric
light pole burdened with icy wires
fell across Baxter street with a crash
carrying away trolley wire and
missing street car by only a few
feet. The AZ seven passengers in the
car were thrown into panic by the
sputtering and flashing of the current
and were held prisoners until the cur
rent could be turned off and the wreck
ing crew could be sent for.
A number of minor accidents caused
by the icy paVements were report
ed to the police and hospitals, but no.
body was seriously hurt
Trouble began for the telegraph
companies with the opening OF busi-
ness today. One by one the wires
failed and at noon the only means OF
communication southwark out of
Louisville and north of indianapolis
was by the leased wires of the AS
sociated Press.
There was no communication to
Memphis or Cincinnati, save BY a cir
cultOus route, Evansville was entirely
cut off and wires in every direction
were reported on the ground
The telephone companies received
many complaints; but they do not ex-
pect serious impairment unless the
storm is followed by a high wind.
Says Japan Is Prepared for War.
San Francisco, Feb. 1S.-William
McOsborne, collector of of customs
at Fusan, Korea, is here on>a vaca-
tion trip. Mr.. Osborne was in the
Chinese custom house service for
many years prior to the Chino-Japa-
nese war, and since that time has
been in the Korean service at Fusan
Speaking OF Japan and her ability to
maintain long war, Mr.. Osborne says
she laid in large quantities of sup
plies for her army, has plenty Of
coal, ample construction and repair
facilities for the needs OF her for
midable navy and other respects is
on a fair footing never before attain
ed by any other nation in such a short
space OF time.
Americus times-recorder., 1904-02-19
ADD WAR
5000 Russian Troops at Yalu River.

Seoul, Feb. 18.-Three thousand
Russian troops are reported to be en-
camped on the Yalu river, opposite
Wiju.
Americus times-recorder., 1904-02-19
M. kURINO LEAVES RUSSIA.
Japanese Ambassador VIII Go Immedi-
afeIv fo Toxic.

New York, Feb. 1S.-M. Kurino, the
retiring Japanese at st. Petersburg,
leaves Berlin today, says Berlin dis
patch to the World to present his Gre
dentials, but will leave almost imme-
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1904-11-29

loss by drying, was also a feature
of the ham prepared under conditions
of competition through which it has
won it's way to the first place. An
examination of any of the stores
leads the consumer to regard with
suspicion the hams which are exposed
to be covered by the dust, to say the
least, of the street.
Whatever opinion is arrived at i'm
regard to the proportion of fat and
lean that should preferably be in the
ham or as to the breeding and rear
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1904-11-29

1t is announced in the newspapers
that Col. E. J. Parrish, of Durham,
who several years ago was sent to
Japan as the agent of the American
Tobacco Company, has sailed for
home, and it is stated that "since
the government of Japan has grab
bed the tobacco trade Of that country
there was no further need for him
in the Orient" It is gratifying to
know that there is one government
on the face of the earth that can
withstand the tobacco trust.
"Grabbed" is good. The tobacco
trust has been doing all the grabbing
heretofore and it is doubtless very
much aggrieved when it finds itself
defeated at its own game. Glory to
the little Japs! Here's wishing them
well in the tobacco trade and in their
fight with misunderstanding Land
mark.
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1904-11-29

paper and cloth and is bought by
weight as packed. 1t is about four
inches wide and sixteen long. Two
such pieces only are cut from each
side.
SHOULDER CUTS.
Dry Sailed Shoulders.-Cut off
sides between first and second ribs
so as not to expose forearm joint.
Shank cut off at knee-joint. Neck
bone taken out and neck trimmed
smooth. Shoulder butted off square
at top.
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1904-11-29

New York Shoulders.-These are
cut from sides between first and Sec
ond ribs. Shank cut off about one
inch above knee-joint. Neck-bone
taken out. Neck trimmed up close,
and butted up close to blade to make
as lean as possible. This is the cut
of the shoulder most popular with
the American trade.
Picnic or Cottage Hams.-These
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1904-11-29

smoked with corn-cobs or hickory
woods, the smoke being smothered
down with green cedar branches if
they are to be had The smoking is
continued for several weeks in favor
able cloudy weather, until all are
well smoked. The hams should have
the upper part of the smoke-house,
where the smoke hangs longest.
Dry Salt Cure.-In curing great
Importance is placed upon the hand
ling of pieces according to their size.
Large pieces need more direct atten-
tion than the small. It is advised
that in preparing smoked meats that
the meats be taken from the salt as
soon as the cure is perfected, for
any longer delay is thought to still
further change the tissues and tough
en- them.
Close attention, too, has to be paid
to the state of the weather, for in a
warm spell decomposition may set
up in very large pieces if not proper
ly attended to. Perfect meat can
only be made by utmost care in each
detail.
In curing hams use a large wooden
tray for the sailing. A wide bench,
or, as many use, platform of planks,
fully answers every purpose. On
this the hams are sprinkled on the
flesh surface with powdered saltpetre
until it looks moderately frosted.
Use about one-half pounds of salt
petre to two hundred pounds of ham.
Next, thoroughly cover with fine salt,
rubbing it in on all sides. Then pack
the hams in bulk in a convenient
place, but not in piles more than
three feet high. Leave there, in or
dinary weather, for three days.
At the expiration of the first stage
of sailing break bulk, and resalt with
fine salt. Pack them in bulk again
days as there is pounds in it. Thus
a ten-round ham should remain ten
days, and so on. If the hams are as
sorted while piling, placing the light
er ones on top, this can be done with
out breaking bulk again.
At the end of the sailing process
the hams are washed with tepid wa
ter until they are thoroughly cleaned,
and after partially drying, rub the
entire surface with finely ground
black pepper. Then hang in the
smoke-house. The smoking should
be very gradual and slow, continuing
from thirty to forty days. Most
packers use green hickory or red oak
chips to make the smoke. When the
smoking is finished the hams should
be repeppered to prevent vermin, and
bagged. These hams improve with
age and are esteemed perfect at the
end of a year.
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1904-11-29

then returned to the brine, the thin
ner parts being put by themselves and
the hams and shoulders in another
cask. The thin parts remain in the
brine three weeks and the hams four
or five weeks, care being taken to
keep all under the brine. The meat
is then taken out and hung in the
smoke-house or elsewhere to drip and
dry somewhat. It is then slowly
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1904-11-29

are made from shoulders; cut off
sides between second and third rib.
Shank-bone cut off one inch above
knee-joint Neck-bone taken out.
Butt taken off through the middle of
the blade and nicely rounded to imi-
tate a ham. Generally commands
from one-half to one cent per pound
above the New York shoulder.
Boneless Hams These are made
from the lean meat cut off the butts
in making picnic hams. This lean
meat is cured in sweet pickle the
same as sweet PICKLE ham or picnic
ham. After it is cured it is stuffed
into skins and wrapped tight with
twine and smoked. It is then can
vassed and packed. These weigh
about three pounds each.
RECIPES FOR CURING MEAT
To Sugar-Cure Hams and Bacon
Pack the meat, the hams and bacon,
in a barrel Ca molasses barrel is best)
and cover well with brine made as
follows: Of salt enough in four gal
Ions of water to make a brine that
will bear up an egg, add four ounces
of pulverized saltpetre, two ounces
of soda and four pounds of sugar.
Put some weights on the meat to hold
it we'll under the brine Handle the
pieces over on the fifth, fifteenth and
thirtieth days, so as to change the
position of the meat. Leave in the
brine from four to eight weeks; pre-
ferably the longer time Short, thick
hams with thin skin will cure the
best.
Another: Use a brine strong
enough to float a potato, and after
the meat is cut and trimmed it is
dropped into this brine for two or
three days to draw out the blood. It
is then taken out and a fresh brine
is made, or the old brine boiled and
skinned. To the brine we then add
one ounce of saltpetre and a pint
of black molasses for each one hun
dred pounds of meat. The meat is
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1904-11-29

Three Rib Shoulders.-Cut off
sides between the third and fourth
ribs so as to expose the shoulder
blade. Neck-bone taken out and neck
trimmed smooth. Shank cut off
above knee-joint The end of shoul-
der butted off square, so as to show
the lean meat, and made as lean as
possible.
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1904-11-29

ing of the hog that yields it, there
is no room for doubt that more care
in preparation and in marketing is
necessary. At present the properly
prepared North Carolina ham seems
to bring about as much per pound
in the local market as the Virginia,
which is scarce, or the Western.
When hams of the Smithfeld type
are not properly cut and trimmed
there is in addition to the relatively
large amount of bone a great waste
of tissue to the consumer, which in
addition to improper curing makes
them unsought for and bring inferior
prices when placed upon the market
in competition with more shapely and
economically cut and properly cured
hams.