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The Democratic advocate., 1909-08-20

Some OF the most entertaining and
Illuminating reading which agricui.
tura papers have contained OF late has
been the very spirited gabfest of
charges aud counter charges which
has been going 90 between the cream
separator fellows Whatever the out
come of this mess Of verbal ryrotpch
MICS. the buyers are getting their eyes
opened touching n good many points.
and thlR la realty nu advantage
The Democratic advocate., 1909-08-20

In states where two cent fares have
been given fair trial the receipts In
fares on most roads have shown an
increase over those from the old rates.
and that following a period Of hard
times. The railroads viii hardly ask
for a return to the old rates, as It can
only result in loss In passenger re-
ssainfe
The Democratic advocate., 1909-08-20

The boy who doest have gumption
and backbone enough TO say "No!"
when occasion requires never has a
'Yesr' for any proposition which
amounts to hill Of beans.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-08-20

In spite of the increase in the num-
ber of automobiles and the develop
ment of the flying machine the aver
age prices Of horses has increased
S2.75 in the past year and about $35
in the past ten years. Horses are not
on the run yet except to get out Of the
clutches of fellows who are anxious
to get them
The Democratic advocate., 1909-08-20

The controversy between Secretary
Wilson Of the department Of agricul-
ture and Spectator Patten as to who
was responsible for the high prices Of
May wheat an actual crop shortage
MS claimed by Patten, or an artificial
and temporary cornering Of the supply
In sight by Patten, as claimed by Mr..
Wilson, does not seem to have been
settled to the satisfaction OF the large
body Of consumers who are now pay
ing excessive prices for their -four. II
the crop reporting department over
estimated the 1908 crop 10000, 900
bushels this should be looked into, and
IL Patten was able to boost prices and
Thus levy tar on the poor mans loaf
when there was not wheat shortage
spectators Of his type should Ne sup
pressed. The eaters Of bread would
like to have the eslceed nan located.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-08-20

Trust In Providence. SO far as farm.
ing operations are concerned, is first
rate doctrine II it Is coupled up with
a measure Of hustle and good horse
The Democratic advocate., 1909-08-20

u u
ID. Pfnkham's Vege-
table Compound.
Eleven years ago /
was a walking
shadow. had been
under the doctors
carebutgotnorelief.
My husband per
suaded me to try
Lydia +. Pinkham's
Vege Ia BILE Com
pound and itworked
like a charm. 1t re-
lieved all my pains
The Democratic advocate., 1909-08-20
The soft Answer,

Mr.. Blower Your automobile hit me,
but ! got its number all right.
Fair occupant-so nice II will
make a capital decoration for your
den Puck.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-08-20

A regulation lately adopted by the
District of Columbia prevents the
keeping Of roosters within this pre-
cinet This was doubtless out of con
slderation for the morning slumbers Of
the members Of congress who worked
overtime nights on tariff revision on
behalf of the dear people.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-08-20

Alfalfa, beef and corn may well
be styled the A B @ Of an intelligent
and profitable type Of agriculture
Many sections have vet to learn them.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-08-20

A careful inspection should bc given
the orchard trees during the late sum
mer months In order 10 locate any
little borcrs which have Matched from
eggs during the month Of June. az the
sooner they are put ont OF commission
after they have started their dirty
work the better. Then. too. there mny
be some Of last years hatch whlci
were not discovered when the rounds
were made the latter part of May aud
early June. Big or little. thcy sh0ul
be c8terminatcd
The Democratic advocate., 1909-08-20
Between the Acts.

Dolly My new suit viii be fnlshoJ
tomorrow
1oIly-Tailor or divorce New Yort
Herald
The Democratic advocate., 1909-08-20

Very rarely does titled soil have an
excess Of humus or decayed vegetable
matter which gives looseness and SOME
fertility to the soil and makes It work
nicely. 1t is for this reason that the
small grain stubble should, rs a rule,
be plowed under and not burned. az
some are in the hsbit of doing. This
may save some work, but it is really a
handicap to the soil.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-08-20
FOR SALE.

The desirable home Of the late Mich
olas d. Norris, at Eldersburg, this
county, 3 miles from Sykesville, about
20 Acres Of Land fronting on the -
Liberty Road, and improvements.
All in good condition.
Apply on the premises, or address
N. DORSEY NORRIS,
July 81 II Roland Park, Nd.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-08-20

The residents OF Zoar. O., have de.
clded on novel method o. supply
ing the people NJ the community with
cider next fall A 100 barrel cement
clstern. built years ago by the Zoar
Communistic society. Is 20 be cleaned
out and when apples are ripe VIII bc
filed with fresh cider pump is 90
he Installed. and any one who has the
Will to work the handle may have a
swig II this fact is generally advcr
tised Il Is safe 10 assume that the
thirsty tourists from the four winds OF
heaven will light down on Zonr next
October when the frost Is on the
punkin'."
The Democratic advocate., 1909-08-20

Figures on the number OF mules I'm
the country Jan, !, 1909. are placed at
4,053,000, with value of S43T, ,0s2. 600.
or an average Of Sl0Ts5. This makes
the average mule worth just about SIC
more than the average horse. indicat-
ing that rs phase OF animal hus.
bandry q is a long way from being
overdonc and will give handsome re,
turns TO the fellow who will go into it.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-08-20

During the year 1907 3,5O7.01s poles
were required 10 meet Tho demands 81
steam and electric roads aud electric
lighting aud power companies These
cost az the point Of purchase Si0.22o.
Gi2. or an average Of S2g2 Cedar
poles constituted CO per cent OF the
total number and chestnut i5 per cent.
the remaining p per cent being 81.
vided among several varieties The
price paid for cypress was S5l7. while
tamarack was the cheapest, costing ~
cents a pole
The Democratic advocate., 1909-08-20
OWES
HER
LIFE TO
Lydia e. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

Vienna, w. Va. - II feel that owe
the last ten years of my life to Lydia
The Democratic advocate., 1909-08-20

A beauty Of solid cement floors for
cOrncribs and granaries lies in the
fact that they do not provide a con.
venient runway and means OF access
for rats and mice When these TO.
dents come to these cement founda.
tions they are up against stone wall
The Democratic advocate., 1909-08-20

Y. w. SYLVESTER. President,
COLLEGE PARK. ND.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-08-20

Some one has found the following
90 be an excellent method FOR poison
ing cutworms STIR one pound Of paris
green thoroughly 10 ten gallons of
water. soak buncbes Of clover or ai.
falfa IN The solution during the dny
and 10 the evening scatter between
rows Of vegetables IN the garden on
clean cultivated places, The cutworms
VIII swarm to these punches and get
fixed during the night This method
Is especially effective II the grass aud
weeds on which they usually feed are
not allowed 10 grow
The Democratic advocate., 1909-08-20

Wisconsin fruit growers in the vlcin
ity Of Sturgeon Bay are much con
cerned over the appearance Of the San
Jose scale IN that vicinity. and those
about Milwaukee over the European
scale on shrubs iu the cemeteries aud
parks of TINT place The infected stock
being portion " an importation from
France The state inspector has the
cases under consideration ana ls doing
OIL he can to prevent spread ~ the
pests
The Democratic advocate., 1909-08-20

The cost Of making good roads IN
subject often discussed one that
needs just as much attention. the &C.
verse Of the same proposition. In ,hr
cost of poor roads the policy of iusi
letting things Jingle. The office of pub
De- roads ~ the department of agricui
ture hiss hern collecting some facts
along this line. mud they are no, only
interesting bu, should he suggestive
and profitable Figures complied show
that ihr cost ~ hauling produce in this
country " - cents mile per ton. as
compared with n cost Of ~ cents
mile per ton Ia France. During the
crop year 1856 the weight of the mere
important farm products which were
hauled from the place Of origin 10 ship.
ping point was s5.4s7 .ooo0 pounds
The nvernge length Of haul Of farm
products la the United States Is -
miles. Had our hauling expense been
as low as Ia France there would have
been a saving Of - cents u ton per
mile or Sl.22 per ton on the average
haul. Multiplying the number of tons
hauled by this figure gives S52. .232 .S5I
ns tho tax which was unwittingly
paid by American farmers for the
privilege of hauling their stun 10
market over poor roads There ought
10 be something in these figures 20 set
farmers 90 thinking.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-08-20

NEW SHOPS, new toos and better facilities for
quick and good work. Special attention given 10
repairing Ia all ia branches.
We have new Rubber Tire Machine and can
put on rubber tires at n very short notice at our
factory, We put on the celebrated Kelley. Good
year and Diamond. al high grade tirus. Au0rdera
prumptly flied and work OF every kind warranted.
We havsou hand complete stock Of HARNESS
and WHIPS Of all kinds for light and heavy driv-
INK at prices that defy competition. Come and
$50 oar stock Of Vehicles and Harness before pur-
ehhanE We can save you money.
JOHN r. ECKENRODE & SON
Cor. liberty and George Sta,
NAV 2s Westminster Nd.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-08-20

The rat poison which is most highly
recommended by the agricultural de.
partment after making a trial OF sew
eral il barytes or barium sulphate
The poison may be mixed with corn
meal In the proportion OF one TO four
or II may be mixed with eight times
its bulk OF oatmeal. enough water be.
ing added TO make stiff dough. or 4
little OF the powdered barytes may be
sprinkled on buttered bread or moist
toast Small quantities Of the bait
should be placed in tho runways un.
der barn, granary or other outbuild-
ings. An advantage in the use OF
uarytes over other poisons is that IT
is more slow acting and the rats usu-
ally have time to leave their haunts
and die In the open air and where they
go for water, and not In cracks and
crannies where they viii make a bad
smell.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-08-20
GOOD ROAD WORK.

An enterprising road supervisor we
read of the other day is using the tele-
phone as an aid in securing good
roads. After heavy rain he calls
up the farmers in hts district who
have the dragging of the roads in hand
and specifies just what stretches OF
he highway they shall go over. They
get on TO the roads before there Ia
much traffic. and the result is that the
road district is acquiring a reputation
which reflects good deal OF credit
upon the Intelligence Of the supervisor
and the energy and good sense OF its
residents.
When hens lay soft shelled eggs 1t
is usually due to the fact that they
have insufficient supplies OF lime from
which to manufacture the shells.
Oyster shells, Stacked lime or old plas-
ter will furnish them this element In
needed quantities.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-08-20
1oHN 2. EckENhoDE oHAs. q. EcKgNRoDB.
John E. Eckenrode & Son,

MANUFACTURERS AND DEALERS IN
8uggies, Sureys, StanhOpes, RunabOuts,
0avtons, Traps, Stick Wagons, Delivery
Wagons. Depot Wagons and all kinds Of
Vehicles
The Democratic advocate., 1909-08-20

A German corporation which hns
been exploring Mesopotamia, the mid.
river country between the Tigris and
Euphrates rivers IN southwestern Asia.
believes that the country can be re-
juyenated agriculturally by rcstora.
ton Of the irrigation systems whose
waters used to quench the thirsty aud
marvelously productive valley in the
olden days when Nebuchadnczzar was
humlllated and turned out TO grass.
While desert sands have drifted in and
covered the fertile soil. It Is thought
this can be stripped or and the sec.
tion In large measure restored TO its
former productiveness II is said
that some Of the canals will need but
little repairing TO make them usable.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-12-04
ANXIOUS TO MARK
REVOLUTIONARY GRAVES
Daughters Want to Find Any
in Sumter County.
May Be Some Old Pa
triot's Remains Are
Resting Here
Unhonored.

Have you a revolutionary ancestor
buried anywhere in Sumter county ?
Or do you know of any revolutionary
soldier, or any one connected with
the American government during the
Revolution, who is buried within the
county? If so you will confer a favor
by advising Mrs Howell Simmons. re-
gent of Council Of Safety Chapter,
D. a. r., of the facts and the wher9-
abouts of the grave 50 that il can be
suitably marked.
Among the works the D. A. R. has
undertaken is the hunting up of the
graves of those who fought for Amer
lean independence and their proper
recognition by a suitable stone. 1t IS
understood that the government has
an appropriation for this purpose. IN
any event any such grave in this sec
tion will be marked if the Chapter
here is made acquainted with its ex-
istence
It is not improbable that some graTe
of an American patriot of 1916 eX-
lists in Sumter county. This county
was settled some eighty years ago, and
it is possible that some old veteran OF
the struggle with England may have
been among the first settlers. If such
is the fact the Daughters here are
anxious to see that the last resting
place of the patriot is properly mark
ed
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-12-04
AMtRlCUS Is AHEAD IN
RECEIPTS OF COTTON.
10000 Bales Brought to
AmeriCuS.
Receipts for Cotton Year
Total $4,000 Good
Crops and Excel
lent Prices.

Thirty thousand bales cotton-to be
exact, 30035 bales--had been receiv-
ed at the five Americus warehouses
yesterday morning for the season up
to date. These figures are absolutely
correct, having been secured from the
salesman at each of the local ware
houses, and were made directly from
his receipt books.
Such receipts at this date, prac-
tically the first of December, indi-
Gates the excellent crop made by the
farmers of Sumter and neighboring
counties this year.
For every bale of this 30,035 was
wagon cotton-the KIND that counts in
the receipts of the town.
Every bale was grown here, sold
here, and the proceeds, to a great eX-
tent, spent here. Not a bale of this
30,035 is what is generally termed
compress cotton" bales that are
shipped in for compression alone and
Immediately shipped out, only the
compress company deriving benefit
therefrom.
Nearly 10000 bales have come tC
the Americus compress thus far this
season. the warehouse receipts here
being counted therein.
But the 3O,035 bales brought to the
c,I,f he 80,
and the proceeds spent here-this is
the cotton that makes business for
the merchant, the banker. the supply
dealer and all others.
And the proceeds of this 10000
bales-what is it. based from the
standpoint of hard coin?
Most of it was sold at IA cents
some at ii 1-2 cents, the early bales
at 2 1-2 cents and the great bulk of it
at 13 cents-a fair average of estimate
Thirty thousand bales of 500 pounds
weight at 13 cents means a total OF
81 $50 ,000-or nearly two million
dollars for the cotton sold in Ameri-
Gus
Two million dollars turned into the
channels of trade here, within the
past ninety days, or since September
1st. Is it any wonder that our mer-
chants are prosperous; that business
is the best ever known in a fall sea-
son, and that Americus is prosperine
as it has never done before?
Warehouse receipts to date indi-
cate a total here of $4,000 bales for
cate total here of $4,000 bales for
will be marketed during the current
Christmas cotton that is al
ways held back for Christmas pur-
chases. This will be sold at IA cents
yielding an additional $4,000.
Cotton is indeed king, and Americus
the fayorite capital of the grand old
| monarch.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-12-04
STILL WAITING ON
!, ROAD PRIZE AWARD.
Weeks Have Passed B. =
Award Comes Not
Might at Least Get Up
a Blue Ribbon for the
County With the
Finest Road.

Sumter county is waiting very pa
| tiently for the award that is felt T.,
be justly due it of the prize of $500
announced as to be given to the coun-
ty having the best road traversed by
the automobilists in the run from AL
bany to Atlanta
The run took place about month
ago now. The awards have been
made to the automobilists, but the
prize to go to the county with the
best road seems to have been entirely
forgotten.
The disposition of this prize was
placed in the hands of committee
of three Albany citizens. 1t was rec
ognized from the beginning that the
award lay between Sumter and Spald-
ing counties, and it was the general
comment that Sumter unQuestionably
had the lead In fact, the Spalding
county people practically awarded the
palm to Sumter, whose magnificent
Smithville road was traversed by the
autoists in the run from Albany to the
state capital,
Naturally the long delay has pro-
voked comment. 1t is supposed that
the money is in hand. although it is
recognized that perhaps the commit
tee may be awaiting the receipt of the
actual cash before it announces the
winner.
If the money is not in hand for that
purpose the award, it is held, should
be made, if it only takes the shape of
blue ribbon suitably inscribed.
The feeling is general here that the !
award clearly belongs to Sumter
county and the long delay is naturally
causing considerable talk Such con
tests are generally speedily disposed |
Of This is the first time several |
weeks have been allowed to pass with
out the award being made.
If the blue ribbon comes it will be
framed and displayed in the office of |
the County Commissioners If the |
money comes it has been suggested |
that it be put into a county map. If |
neither comes Sumter would very
much like to know why.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-12-04
COTTON EXCHANGE MEMBERS
TO BE PROSECUTED.

New York, Dec 3.-Much specula-
ton was caused in financial circles by
the announcement from Washington
that President Taft had instructed the
department of justice to proceed at
earliest date to make thorough in
vestigation into operations of the New
York oCtton Exchange with the view
of prosecuting leading members un-
der the Sherman antitrust law
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-12-04
PINKSTON co.
Announce -

Nev arrivals in every department for
Xmas buying in last lew days. Our space
is too small to give In detail what we are
showing. We invite your inspection OF
any Of Jlac IiEses GlsaG we carry, which in-
cIudes ali THAT'S 10000 i'm Ladies' Ready
to-Wear, Mating and Rug Department,
Dress Goods, Silks, Linens, Hosiery,
Gloves, Ladies', Mems and CfGiIdren's
Shoes, Clothing, Furnishings, ETC.
By comparison OF quality vyitEa prices,
we guarantee 40 OIEer you merchandise
that you do nOa find I'm your every day
shopping. We simply ASH that you see
us and "tye'u tPado.''
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-12-04

Coughs and CoIds.-At this season
when coughs are so prevalent, an ef-
.fectual remedy, and one easily obtain
ed, is Perry Davis Painkiller 1t is
no new nostrum. vended by unknown
agents. but has stood the test of over
seventy years; and those who use
the article, internally or externally,
will connect with it grateful recollec-
tions of it's worthy inventor.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-12-04
GOES TO WASHINGTON FOR
TERN OF CONGRESS.
Hon. Dudley NJ. Hughes Returns to
Duties There.

Congressman Hughes, representa-
tive for this, the Third district, left
yesterday for Washington to again as
sumo his duties at the forthcoming
session of congress which assemblies
on Monday next. Mr.. James Fort Of
Americus has been appointed secre-
tary to Mr.. Hughes and left Yesterday
with him for the national capital
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-12-04
SPECIAL NOTICE.

AS we remove to Columbus shortly
we have closed up our books, and
from this date no goods will be
charged to anyone-positively no eX-
ceptions. We trust our friends whom
we have favored in the past will ap-
preciate the situation and govern
themselves accordingly. We have cut
prices to the bottom on every article
in the house, and on a purely CASH
basis.
14-tf DUNCAN MERCANTILE co.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-12-04
XELAYA IL SURROUNDED
BY UNCLE SAMUEL

Washington, d. c. Dec. Sit is as
serted here this afternoon that in or
der to make sure of the punishment
of Zelaya instructions have been sent
to American warships in Nicaraguan
waters to prevent his escape by sea.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-12-04
Here is Relief for Momen.

II you have pains in the back, Uri-
nary, Bladder or Kidney trouble, and
want a certain, pleasant herb cure for
wolnan's ills, try Mother Gray's Aus
tralian-Leaf. 1t is a safe and never
failing regulator. At Druggists or by
mail 50 cts. Sample package FREE.
Address, The Mother Gray Co, Leroy,
n. Y.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-12-04
NOT GUILTY Is VERDICT
RETURNED BY JURY


Dawson, Ga, Dec 3Mrs l.. j. At
kinson, who was indicted for the mur-
der of her husband on August 30 at
Chickasawhatchee five miles south
of here, was today found not guilty.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-12-04

Sprinkle Aliens Foot-Ease in one
shoe and not in the other, and notice
the difference. Just the thing to use
when rubbers or overshoes become
necessary, and your shoes seem to
pinch. Sold Everywhere, 25c. Don't
accept an substitute.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-12-04
At BRACES MARKET TODAY.

Choice Beef, Pork, Lamb, Fish and
oysters, Chickens, Eggs and Butter,
Sausage, Brains and variety OF fruits
and vegetables. 4 choice line to Sc
lect from. G. VI. BRAGG.
Phone 81.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-12-04
FOR SALE OR RENT.

A well improved six-mule farm 5
miles northwest from Americus, COM
monty known as the Lester place. See
J. B. FIELDER or
12-3-tf j. w. LESTER
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-12-04
MISS ELNA GARDEN.

Residence COZ Jackson Street.
Phone Ill.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-12-04

A loafer rests before he gets tired
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-12-04
COAL AND WOOD.

For good stove wood and the best
coal, phone McAfee, $40.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-13
FLOWERS GIVEN AWAY.
2. n blackstone Observing Twelfth
Anniversary of Establishment.


The unusual display Of dahIas was the
feature OF the twelfth anniversary OBJ
servance Saturday Of z. D. Blackstone.
in the florist business in Washington.
Bouquets Of these and other flowers are
TO be given out to-day, tomorrow, and
Friday Of this week 20 all visitors ia com
memoration Of the successful season just
past.
Organizing his business in 1887, with a
capital Of So Mr.. Blackstone has sue
Ceeded in building up one Of the strong
est florists establishments in the city.
From a small store on Fourteenth street,
in two years he was able TO move into
his present building.
Mr.. Blackstone attributes much Of his
success 10 tudlciOus advertising. and is a
firm believer in publicity. Among his
customers are numbered diplomats. Cabi-
net officers, and members Of Congress,
and at the time Of Miss Alice Roosevelt's
wedding. he was asked personally 70
make the bridal bouquet
One of the features is the great popU-
larity Of the Saturday sales, which are
so arranged that persons in ordinary cir
cumstances can get a suitable bouquet
for IS ard 50 cents. and the crowds that
throng the store ct these times prove
the popularity Of the sales.