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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-08-20
HOW TO MAKE TREES GROW
Some Interesting information About
the Use Of Nitrate Of Soda In
Fruit Culture.

State Zoclogist Surface of Pennsyl-
vanfa. In a recent address, said
among other things that the cherry
Is the hardest to start and that so
per cent. Of them usually die in the
first year. This is due chiefly to the
fact that the tree has so few fine Or
small roots, such as are needed for
taking up immediate moisture and
plant food, and it takes some time for
it to form such roots. It's first effort
to grow is a drain on its stored vi
tally. When this is exhausted the
tree is liable to die by whiting at this
time OF year.
Last year the professor performed
a series of important experiments in
stimulating declining trees that had
been planted only a few weeks. He
used various vegetable %alkaloids, such
as u vomica, strychnia and nitrate
of soda. He found the last named
was far the best and most efficient
stimulant, and it is also the cheap
est.
He had excellent results from wa
tering, dehorning and cutting back,
and especially from watering de-
clining trees, a teaspoonful of nitrate
of soda being dissolved in each gal
Ion of water. The watering should
be very extensive. Before applying
the water, the soil should be well
tamped firmly around the roots. OF
course, this should not be done while
the ground it wet. Pack it well
around the roots, then apply as much
water as possible, Or at least a bucket
to each young tree, after having dis
solved a ~teaspoonful of nitrate of
soda in each gallon of water. Two or
three good waterings of this kind,
and mulching around the tree with
stable dressing will do more good
than anything else to give it a start.
If the top was not cut back well, he
said, removing at least two-thirds of
the woody growth, it should be
trimmed, in order to throw vigor into
the few buds that remain. Most per-
sons in setting trees do not cut back
far enough.
AS to the time of planting, the ear
lfer in he spring the cherry tree is
planted the better it is. There is no
kind of fruit tree that demands such
early planting as the cherry, and it
will suffer more severely from late
planting than any other kind.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-08-20
The Artless Bow.

The boy bowed politely to the gro
Ger.
Il understand" he said, that you
a a boy, sir. Will you kindly look
me over" B
81 only a 49," said the grocer. alb.
ruptly.
Il understood" said the boy. that
you paid four"
The grocer nodded.
Il did pay four" he said, until ]
saw in the paper the other day that
Millionaire Rogers began his business
career on So a week."
The boy smiled.
But 1 don't expect to be a million.
aire," he said. II don't care to be
rich-Td much rather be good"
The grocer was so much pleased
with this artless reply that be com.
promised with the boy for three and
q half.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-08-20
Your Salary,

The universe pays every man in his
own coin; if you smile, it smiles upon
you in return; if you frown, you will
be frowned at; If you sing, you will
be invited into gay company; IL you
think, you will De entertained by
thinkers; and if you love the world
and earnestly seek for the good that
is therein, you will be surrounded by
loving friends, and nature will pour
into your lap the treasures of the
earth. Censure, critise and hate. and
you will be c%ensured, criticised and
hated by YOU fellow men.-N. w
Zimmerman.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-08-20
And Ma Painted.

why did she refuse you?" she
asked her son, with fine scorn.
WELL" the boy replied between his
sobs, "she objects to our family. She
says pas a loafer, that you're too fat
and that everybody laughs at Dayse
Mayme because she's a fool and talks
about nothing but the greatness OF
her family" (Chauncey threw water
in his mothers face, but at three
o'clock this afternoon she was still
in a swoon, with foul doctors working
on her.)-Atchison (Kan.) Globe.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-08-20
Improving the VeaIers.

The practice of using a beef bull
on a herd of dairy cows for the pur.
pose of improving the vealing quail.
ties of the calves usually results in a
confused mixture of dairy and beef
qualities in the working herd itself.
Such a system is finally disastrous to
the dairy interests. for it is not only
q barrier to improvement but effect.
ually blocks the transmission of what
desirable or exceptional qualities may
be represented in the herd.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-08-20
BAD DREAMS
Caused by Coffee.

IT have been a coffee drinker, more
Of less, eve since 1 car remember, un-
til a few months ago 1 became more
and nervous and irritable, and
finally l could not sleep at night for
l was horribly disturbed by dreams
of all sorts and a species of distress
ing nightmare.
Finally, after hearing the expert
ence of numbers of friends who had
quit coffee and were drinking Postum,
and learning of the great benefits they
had derived, / concluded coffee must
be the cause of my trouble, SO 1 got
some Postum and had it made strictly
according to directions.
Il was astonished at the favour and
taste. 1t entirely took the place Of cot
fee, and to my very great satisfaction,
I began to sleep peacefully and sweet
". My nerves improved. and I wish
/ could wean every man. woman and
child from the unwholesome drug-or-
binary coffee.
People really do not appreciate or
realize what a powerful drug it is and
what terrible effect it has on the hui
man system. II they did, hardly q
pound of 1t would be sold. 1 would
never think of going back to coffee
again. / would almost as soon think
OF putting my hand in q ire after ]
had once been burned.
"A young lady friend of ours had
stomach trouble for q long time, and
could not get well as long az she used
coffee. She finally quit coffee and be,
gan the use of Postum and is now per.
1ectly wen. Yours for health
Road THE Road to Wellville,n n
pk8s. There's = Reason.
Evee tand tn 1hove. letterf i ne~l
0e<ob1nnes-t51nksan go 81 64So0n
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-08-20
Fitted for the Job,

The general consulted the topo-
graphical chart. You understand,
colonel he said, that this charge on
the enemy's fortification necessitaties
the most reckless disregard for hui
man life?" Il understand, general"
h colonel replied. The forlorn hope
that leads the movement will be com.
posed exclusively of amateur chauf-
teurs."
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-08-20
A Realist,

Il am a great believer in realism
remarked the poet.
"Yes?' we queried with a rising in.
Election, thereby giving him the desired
opening.
Il sometimes carry my ideas of
realism to a ridiculous extreme" con.
tinued the poet.
"Indeed!' we exclaimed namely,
somewhat impatient to reach the point
of his witticism.
YES" continued the poet, the other
day1 wrote a sonnet to the gas com
pany and purposely made the meter
defective"
At this point we tainted.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-08-20
F0UNTAIN-LlKE FEED DEVICE
Constant Supply of Grain Is Always
Kept at the Horses Mouth by
Use of the Nose Baq.

A great deal of ingenuity has
been exercised by inventors in the di-
rection Of devising a feed bag
which would be at the same time
satisfactory to the owner and ami.
nal. To this end it must be port
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-08-20

Rough on RATS, unbeatable exterminator
Rough on Hen Lice, Nest Powder, Csc.
Rough on Bedbugs, Powder or Liq'd, Csc.
Rough or F1eas, Powder or Liquid, Is.
Rough on, Reaches, Pow'd, 15c. ,Liq'd,2 5c.
Rough OF Moth and Ants, Powder, Csc.
Rough on Shelters, agreeable touse Csc.
E. s. Wells. Chemist. Jersey City. N. ].
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-08-20
IN AGONY WITH ECZEMA.
Whole Body a Mass Of Raw, Bleeding,
T%orturing Humor- Hoped Death
Would End Fearful Suffering.
In Despair; Cured by Cuticura.

Words cannot describe the terrible
eczema l suffered with. 1t broke out
on my head and kept spreading until
1t covered my whole body. I
was almost a solid mass of sores from
bead to foot. I looked more like a
piece Of raw beef than a human be-
ing. The pain and agony endured
seemed than I could bear. Blood
and pus OOZed from the great sore on
my scalp, from under my finger nails,
and nearly all over my body. My
ears were SO crusted and swollen I
was afraid they would break of.
Every hair in my head fell out. I
could not sit down, for my clothes
flesh, making me cry out from the
pain. My family doctor did all he
could, but I got worse and worse. My
condition was awful. I did not think
l could live, and wanted death to
come and end my frightful sufferings.
I'm this condition my mother-in-law
begged me to try the Cuticura Rem
edies. I said I would, but had no hope
Of recovery. But oh, what blessed re-
lief 1 experienced after applying Cuti-
cura Ointment. It cooled the bleeding
and itching flesh and brought me the
first real sleep I had had in weeks. It
was as grateful as ice to a burning
tongue. I would battle with warm
water and Cuticura Soap, then apply
the Ointment freely. I also took Cuti-
cura Resolvent for the blood. In a
short time the sores stopped running,
the flesh began to heal, and I knew I
was to get we'll again. Then the hair
on my head began to grow, and in a
short time I was completely cured.
I wish I could tell everybody who has
eczema to use Cuticura. Mrs. VIM.
Hunt, 1876 Thomas ST., Newark, N. j.,
Sept. %, 1908"
Peter Drug 4 Chem. Corp, Sole Props. Boston,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-08-20

doctors failed to help. was discour-
aged. Doan's Kidney Pills brought
quick relief and a final cure and now 1
am in the best Of health"
Remember the name-Doan's. Sold
by all dealers. so cents a box. Fos-
ter-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-08-20
A PROPOSAL.

Mr.. Hardup-Good morning, Miss
Aughtumn-ahem! There is some
thing 1 have been wishing to ask you
for some time, but-er-the fact is, I
haven't been able to screw up enough
courage to-er-come to the point.
Miss Aughtumn-A proposal at last!
Mr.. Hardup-Could you, my dear
Miss Aughtumn-could you lend me
five dollars?
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-08-20

When a woma gets really sick she
begins to wonder If she will look good
in q halo.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-08-20
The Exempts.

why are all women so anxious to
get rid of freckles?"
Some of them aren't; but these
don't have freckles."
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-08-20

straps connected with a broad strap
that is buckled around the waist. The
stool is quickly fastened to the mixer
and is always in a position SO one can
sit down anywhere. Such a stool with
a short leg is also useful in the
garden.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-08-20
HANDY STOOL IN COW YARD
Convenient One That Can Be Fastened
Around the Waist by a Strap
and Buckle.

A very convenient stool for use in
milking the cows in yard or field is
shown In the cut. It is merely a one
legged stool to which are attached four
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-08-20

The mere fact that a man doesn't
call you a liar is no reason that he
doesn't think you are one.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-08-20

are the cause. Cure
them. Mrs. s. D. Ell
lison, N. Broadway, La
mar, Mo-, says: kid
ney trouble wore me
down till / had to take
to bed. l had terrible
pains in my body and
limbs and the urine was
annoying and full of sed-
imQnf I cot worao and
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-08-20
Could She?

when women get to voting" said
the man, they will have a great
many more calls than they now have
to put their hands in their pockets
and give money tt further important
causes"
The woman looked thoughtful.
I'm always willing, If course" she
said, ito give money for a good cause,
but as for putting my hand in my
pocket"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-08-20
DISCOURAGED WOMEN.
A Word o. Hope for De.pa,rlns One,

Kidney trouble makes weak. weary
worn women. Backache. hip pains,
oizziness. headaches. nervousness. Han
guor, urinary troubles make women
suner untold misery. Afling kidneys
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-08-20
DeIiqhtfuIIy So,

DeTI9htfUT1y SO.
Il never liked Shakespeare until l
saw o play Hamlet"
And you like it now?"
you bet l do"
And why do you like Shakespeare
after seeing me in .Hamlet?'"
shakespeare is so different!"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-08-20

Life's Unequal Combat.
You, a river, are contending with
the ocean.-Latin
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-08-20
An Arqive Cowherd.

Argus was boasting of his 100 eyes.
Think of putting on so pairs Of
goggles when you want to motor"
we cried.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-08-20

THE FINEST FABRIC
is coarse compared with the lining of the bowels
When irritated we have pains, diarrhea. cramps
Whatever the cause, take Painkiller perry Dayisl
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-08-20
For Colds and Grlpp-caoudIne,

The best remedy for Gripp and Colds il
Hicks Capudine. Relieves the aching and
feverishness. Cures the co1d-Headaches
also. It's ~Liqufd-Enects immediately-lQ.
rs and SOC at Drug Stores.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-08-20
nHnhf RI Re

Ought, to Be.
"Is the man you recommended to us
capable of good head work?"
well, he's a barber"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-08-20

Time will tell-unless the gossips
beat it under the wire.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-08-20

For Headache Try Hicks capudIne.
Whether from Colds, Heat, Stomach or
Nervous troubles the aches are speedily
relieved by Capudine. It's ~Liquid-pleas-
ant to immediately. 10. Is
and Soc at Drug Stores.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-08-20

Our mistakes of yesterday are re
sponsibfe for our worries of to-day.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-08-20
pr. Riqaers Huckleherrx cordial

Will convince the most skeptical when it
comes to curing Diarrhoea, Dysentery,
Children eething, etc. Csc and 5Ocp bottle
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-08-20
Seeks the Man,

Tommy-Pop, what is the Office
that seeks the man.?
Tommy's Pop-The tax office, my
son.-Philadelphia Record.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-08-20
Ask Your Druggist for Allen. Foot-Eas.

NSk your ugG TOT Aliens F0ot-Ea00.
81 tried ALIENS FOOT-EASE recent
ly, and have just bought another supply.
1t has cured my corns, and the hot, burn
ing and itching sensation in my feet which
was almost u~nbearable, and I would not
be without it now.-Mrs. w. J.. Walker.
Camden, n. j." Sold by all Druggists, 25c.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-11-25
10 PUT CLUB HOUSE
UP BY DAY LABOR
Work Will Probably Begin
Within Next Fortnight.

1t Is quite likely that the Sumter
County Country Club will erect it's
club house out ON Lee street without
the intervention of contractor Mr..
Crawford Wheatley and others in
charge of the construction of the fu-
ture home of the club believe that the
best course to pursue is to buy the
lumber and other supplies and put up
the building by day labor under q
competent foreman, Mr.. Wheatley
generally supervising the work. In
constructed building will be secured
and the work done cheaper than if
a contractor were given the job A
bill Of lumber is now being made up
and Investigations made as to what
the other necessary supplies will cost
1t Is accordingly not unlikely that this
course will be adopted and orders
placed for the supplies within a fort
night and work begun on the building
The committee appointed to prepare
bylaws for the regulation of the club
has about completed its work and
meeting will probably be called on
Friday for their adoption. The COM
mittee to secure additional subscrip-
tions to the stock is also expected to
report at that time.
The Country Club is expected to
play an important part in the future
social life of Americas and of Sumter
county, and also to be factor of inn
portance in bringing tourist travel of
a desirable class here from the West.
An illustration of the proposed club
house will probably be used in the
pamphlet to be issued by the Ameri-
Gus Board of Trade.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-11-25

Only little cold in the head may
be the beginning of an obstinate case
of Nasal Catarrh. Drive out the in
vader with Ely's Cream Balm applied
straight to the infiamed stuffed up air.
passages. Price soc. If you prefer to
use an atomiZer, ask for Liquid Cream
Balm. 1t has all the good qualities
of the solid form of this remedy and
will rid you of catarrh or hay fever
No cocaine to breed dreadful habit
No mercury to dry out the secretion.
Price 75c., with spraying tube. All
druggists, or mailed by Ely Bros, Sc
Warren Street. New York
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-11-25
Liabilities.
i512.72S.Os
ELECTION NOTICE.

At meeting on this date of the city
Executive Committee, primary was
called for December 9Th, 1909, for the
election of three aldermen.
Polls open at s a. m. and close at
5 p. m.
All white males that are eligible,
and have paid 1908 taxes can vote. AS
sessment of candidates SIS each, to nav
expenses OF primary.
In voting tick three names must
be voted for or the ticket will not be
counted.
This Nov. 22d, 1903.
ARTHUR RYLANDER, Gilman.
\, NJ DUDLEY, Secretary.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-11-25
HIS TURKS HAVE IMMUNITY
FROM BLOWS OF RATCHET.
Farmer Living Near Americas In
Great Deiemia.

Upon one farm out near Americas
the chickens and turkeys have immu-
nifty from the Thanksgiving axe today
and SOW bosom instead of gobbler
will be passed around at the family
dinner tomorrow For money could
not tempt the killing OF fowl on that
farm.
And a pound of scattered dynamite
causes the trouble
Last Friday, following the frost, this
farmer put pound of dynamite, to be
used in blasting stumps, out in the
sun to thaw. 1t thawed, or at least
he thawed it did
Yesterday he observed his fat hens
and turkeys scratching at the spot
where he had placed the dynamite, and
then a horrible thought seized him.
The birds had really eaten the small
particles Of the explosive, and each
carried a life insurance policy under
her wing.
Hit one of those birds with a Ratchet
and see it explode In thousand
pieces? Not on his life.
He even fears that the deadly dyna-
mite has penetrated the eggshells, and
while eggs are selling here at 35 cents
per, the owner of the dynamited hens
is afraid to use one on his table or
sell them. Who wants to be blown
to paradise in an omelet, or fried on
one side?
That's the story in an eggshell, and
this rural Croesus is up against the
situation real hard
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-11-25
DEAFNESS CANNOT BE- CURED.

by local applications, as they cannot
rtCch the diseased portion OF the ear.
There is only one way to cure deaf
ness, and that is by constitutional
remedies. Deafness is caused by an
infiamed condition of the mucous lin
ing of the Eustachian Tube When
this tube is infiamed you have a rum
bling sound or imperfect hearing, and
when ii is entirely closed, Deafness
is the result, and unless the inlam-
nation can be taken out aud this tube
restored to its normal condition hear
Jig will be destroyed forever; nine
cases out of ten are caused by Ca
tarrh, which is nothing but an inham-
ed condition of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars
for any case of Deafness (caused by
-@starrh) that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure Send for circu-
lars. free.
f. ]. CHENEY & CO. Toledo. o.
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constt-
ration
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-11-25
HELPFUL WORDS.
From an Americas Citizen.

Is your back lameand painful?
Does it ache especially after ex
ertion?
Is there a soreness in the kidney
region?
These symptoms indicate veal
kidneys;
There is danger in delay.
Weak kidneys fast get weaker.
Give your trouble prompt attention
Doan's Kidney Pills act quickly
They streng then weak kidneys
Read this Americas testimony:
w y. Myers, 101 Lamar street, A IL
CIRCUS. Ga, says: 81 have used
Doan's Kidney Pills. procured at Dod-
sons Pharmacy and have no hesita.
ton in endorsing them. They re-
lieved me OF pain in my back and
regulated the passages of the kidney
secretions. / know Doan's Kidney
Pills to be a very reliable remedy
and do not hesitate to recommend
them to other persons suffering from
kidney trouble
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole as ents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's and
no other.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-11-25
SUMTER WILL UNITE IN
BUILDING A HIGHWAY
Americas to Columbus Via
Buena Vista.

Americas will eventually be the
hub of good roads in South Georgia,
with excellent highways extending
from her limits In every direction.
For the doctrine Of good roads is be-
ing preached in every district and
hamlet and the people are interested.
They appreciate the advantages af-
forded by the good roads already
built, and are reaching out for others
in Sumter and neighboring counties.
Americas is already in touch with
Macon and Atlanta in the way Of
good roads. and nearer home improv-
ed highways stretch away towards
Plains, Smithville, Dawson, Albany.
DeSoto, Leesburg and many of the
smaller towns of South Georgia.
And now a good road connecting
Americas and Columbus, about 20
miles away, is suggested
This would take in the important
towns of Ellaville, Buena Vista and
othefs along the route and afford
them better facilities for reaching the
two cities. Mr.. ]. B. Williamson If
Ellaville writes the Times Recorder
that he is pushing this proposition.
He is going carefully over the line
this week and will interest citizens
Of the several counties in the good
roads movement Sumter will most
assuredly join heartily therein, and
will build highway equal to the
best from Americas to Schley county.
Let everybody talk and pull to-
gether for this great highway and in
a very short time we will have a road
we will all be proud of and one that
will be a great benefit to every one
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-11-25

Rev. Joseph H. Fesperman, Sails
bury, n. c., who is the author of sew
eral books, writes: For several years
was afflicted with kidney trouble and
last winter | was suddenly stricken
with severe pain in my kidneys and
was confined to bed eight days unable
to get up without assistance My urine
contained thick white sediment and
| passed same frequently day and
night. commenced taking Foley's
Kidney Remedy. and the pain gradual
~ abated and finally ceased and my
urine became normal. l cheerfully
recommend Foley's Kidney Remedy. I"
Sold by all druggists.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-11-25
COLORED TEAM AT FOOTBALL
TODAY AT BASEBALL PARK

The football team of Americas In
stitute will tackle the team of ITALIA
hassee Normal College at the ball park
this afternoon, the game opening at
'2:30 o'clock. Both teams are in trim
for the contest and spirited game
is promised Seats will be reserved
for white visitors attending the game
and the general public is invited.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-11-25
A Card.

This is to certify that all druggists
are authorized to refund your money IL
Foley's Honey and Tar fails to cure
your cough or cold. 1t stops the cough.
heals the lungs and prevents serious
results from cold. prevents pneu-
monia and consumption. Contains no
opiate. The genuine is in the yellow
package, Refus substitutes. Sold by
all druggists.