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Milford chronicle., 1911-03-24
DOCS FOOD OF
STARVING CHINA
Million Natives Will Die Unless
Help Comes al Once.
ARE PRAYING FOR FOOD
Missionary Says Crops In Famine Dis
.triet viii Not Be Ready For Har
vest Until June.

vest OnIl SuuGs
Pathetic details Of the sufferings
from famine in Anwhei and other
provinces Of China reach the mission
boards in New York in every mail.
A letter came to the board OF for
eign missions OF the Presbyterian
church from Rev. Thomas Carter a
missionary stationed at Hwai Yuen, in
Anwhei province.
Il never really knew what the
Lords Prayer meant until today" he
writes. We came to a village where
some Christians gathered for worship.
To hear that company of men say
Give us this day our daily bread had
q strange sound when we knew that
not one of them had so much as seen
bread for many a day unless you call
pressed sweet potato vines bread.
Somehow that prayer must be an
swered We cannot let these people
starve"
A million persons in the region Just
north of his station, Mr.. Carter says,
are 10 die of starvation before sum
mer unless help comes from outside.
He writes OF the scene, as it i'm
pressed him, in the following terms:
"It would be hard to draw a picture
Of the famine district that would not
be altogether misleading. The coun-
try looks much the same as any
stretch of country looks anywhere in
China Long stretches Of good rich
fields are just beginning to be green
with winter wheat.
1T is only as we look closely and
ask questions that we find out the
real state of affairs. We look at the
fields that looked so prosperous with
the winter wheat, and we realize that
those fields were all under water last
summer, the fields of over 100000 Of
people. and that the wheat that we
see will not be ready until June, and
before that time. unless help comes. |
the larger part OF the people that
planted the wheat will be beyond us
ing it,
"And now we look again at the peo- |
ple who have come down to meet us
with their rice bowls; in the bowls
there is no rice The bowls contain |
chiefly hot water and some weeds /
gathered from the fields, mixed with a
few grains Of precious wheat bought (
with the relief money just given by
the government. relief that amounts to I
about three cents gold given only to
the very poorest, that Is to about half .
Of the population.
"This is something of what famine
means now What it is going to mean
soon we scarcely dare to think. for it
is stnl five months before wheat har-
vest Already in many places the bark
is taken from the trees and eaten.
"The country is perfectly peaceful
more so than usual it seems to the
stranger. for there are no dogs to bark
at she passers-by. They aer all starved
or eaten. or both The same is true of
all the animals"
Milford chronicle., 1911-03-24
Toll Of Death In Mines.

1t cost the lives of 1925 men to
mine 23l ,9G6,O7U tons of coal in the
state of Pennsylvania last year, ac-
cording to the report of the chief of
the state department Of mines, which
gives the following statistics:
Bituminous coal produced, 1885,
776 tons: persons employed, lS7,7I;
killed, 527.
Anthracite coal produced, S3,269. .294
tons: persons employed, 161927;
killed, 69S.
Loss of life in the bitpminous dis
tricts for every 100000 tons produced
was 3.54; in the anthracite districts.
7.1S.
Milford chronicle., 1911-03-24
RoY Erozen AIdna Road.

Marshall, a nine-yearoid son of J.
Frank Vanbuskirk. was frozen to
death near Lewistowni Pa.
The boy had accompanied his father
in moving household goods from Lew
istown Junction to Alfarata, when a
spring broke on the wagon. The boy
was left with the wagon While the
father proceeded to Alfarata with a
borrowed wagon
On returning he found the boy un-
conscious from cold The boy died
shortly after reaching Alfarata
Milford chronicle., 1911-03-24
Stomach Troubles
Cured by VinOI
HERE IS PROOP

@I suffered so long from stomach
trouble and indigestion, that I lost
flesh rapidly - VINOL cured me
after everything else had failed. It
strengthened my digestive organs
gave me a hearty appetite, and 1
can eat anything without the slight
est distress. / do not believe any
thing equals VINOL for stomach
trouble and Indigestion"
w. f. WATERHOUsE,
Portland, Me.
Mr.. Thos. G. Wallace. of Detroit,
Mich, writes, Il suffered for years
from a chronic stomach trouble.
VINOL entirely cured me after
everything else had failed.'
1t is the curative medicinal ele-
ments Of the Gods liver, combined
with the Strengthening properties
of tonic iron contained in VINOL,
which makes it so successful in re-
storing perfect digestion, and at
the same time building up the weak
ened rundown system.
Trya bottle of VINOL with the
understanding that your money will
be returned if it does not help you.
W.D. MooRE OruuDisL Milford
Milford chronicle., 1911-03-24
1590 at Bryan Banuuet.

Nearly 1900 men joined in the cele-
bration Of William b. Bryan's fifty
first birthday, sitting down to a dol
lar dinner at the Auditorium in Lin.
coin Neb. and later listening to a
dozen speeches from distinguished
Democrats The event was principally
intended to convey to those VINO have
again been buryng Bryan that they
must postpone that interesting cere-
mOny.
Milford chronicle., 1911-03-24
No Reason to Worry.

sI once played the part Of Venus in
a pantomime." said the lady whg
showed her age and was beginning to
have a mustache.
"yven. / wouldn't let 1t worry me.
replied the one who was still fair a.
look upon Venus was only a myth
SO. Of course. you didn't hurt her feel
ings. .D-Chicago Record-Herald.
Milford chronicle., 1911-03-24
Tbe Sand Thinq.

The Ex-widow-You cant say eve
ran after you. Percival The secon'
Helping-very true, Hypatia. Iiis
trap never runs after the rat, but u
qathers him in, all the same.-Londor
Taller.
Milford chronicle., 1911-03-24
chIokennor a. sohool.

An epidemic OF chickenpox has
caused the closing Of the Taft pre-
paratory school in Watertown, Conn.
in advance OF the spring recess.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-03-24

eascd condition o. the body. Recent
discoveries relating ito the cause of
giantism have shown that the key to
the growth was found in what is cal
ed the pituitary body at the base
OF the skull.
1T is little thing which would not
fill a teaspoon. 1t is smaller than a
Crane and yet we know it to be a
thing of very great Importance, it
was discovered by French physician,
Flelre Mare, who found also that in
cases of abnormal growth this small
body hal enlarged. He jumped at the
idea that it must secret something
which somehow affected the growth of
the body.
Now it has been found that in the
pituitary gland are secreted num-
Der Of liquid substances which are
deposited in the blood. Possibly at a
future date scientists may be able to
extract that enc unknown essential
substance and by feeding the subject
with it lie able to make the growth
go on continuously. Now normal
growth occurs in stages. There are
weeks when child stays the same
size This is followed by weeks when
it grows, for the pituitary body is
only active by fits.
When the unknown secretion is too
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-03-24
WOMAN CAN KILL
OFF BOIL WEEVILS
At Least She Claims to Have
Solved Method

Atlanta, March 23.-In this day when
wor an is taking her stand side by side
VIII man in the business, professional
al scientific world, is the climax go
ing to be capped in the south by the
general determination of the boil
weeyI, through the invention of a
woman? Such is the belief of officers
a the state department of agriculture
who are carefully looking into a letter
received from a woman who claims to
have discovered a preparation which
whcn scattered in the fields, and that
not abundantly, absolutely prevents
the weeyil from entering them, and
kills the weevils that are already
thee If the invention proves what it
appears on the surface, the spending
Of few thousand dollars in Georgia
wi prevent the weevil from coming
into this state at all. The name of
the woman will not be made public I'M
til the Georgia department of agricul-
ture, with the aid Of the United States
department OF agriculture, tests out
the preparation. 1t is said it has al
ready been tested privately in the
west, and that it is effective against
rotate bugs and other pests as well rs
boil weevils.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-03-24

GEORGIA-Sumter County.
By virtue of an order of the Court Of
Ordinary of said County, will be sold at
public cutlery, on the first Tuesday in
April, 1911, at the court house in
said County, between the usual hours
of sale, the following real estate, sit
uated in the city of Americas, Sumter
County, Georgia, to-wit:
A certain house and lot situated on
tn west side of Lee street in the city
of Americas, Sumter County, Georgia,
bounded on the east by Lee street, on
the south by the property of W. :,
Dodson, on the west by an alley, and
n the north by the property of Ben 4,
Worthy.
Also one half share of stock in the
Americas Grocery Co., Americas, Ga.
The sale will continue from day TO
day between the same hours until said
property is sold. Terms cash.
c. S. GLOVER,
Administrator, Estate G. W. Glove:
Deceased
9-4t-pd
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-03-24
TO GET ACTORS
into The PULPIT
Efforts to Induce Them to
Enter Ministry

New York, March 23.-"WANTED-
Actors of education and good charac-
ter desirious Of entering the ministry
will please communicate woth the Rev.
Walter E. Bentley, 129 Kent ST, Brook
Ign"
This is an "ad" that has been run
ming regularly in a weekly theatrical
publication. to the amusement Of some
of the papers readers and the earnest
interest of others. Its very novelty
attracted and excited curiosity, with
the result that the first appearance
of that "ad" brought 10 replies, and
while some OF these might have Dor
dered on the ridiculous, others result
ed in serious-minded mem of stand
ing forsaking the glare Of the foot
lights and the plaudits of the populace
for the pulpit. Mr.. Bentley was an
actor himself and good one. He APP
peared with many we'll known stars Of
the period of % years ago, being IS
pectlIy successful in Shakespeare
works 1t was while playing in Bos-
ton in 1890 that Mr. Bentley won't one
Sunday to hear the famous Phillips
Brooks.
The young actor was much impress
ed and he left the auditorium with the
firm resolve that the rest of his life
should be devoted to the ministry A
few months later he arranged his af-
fairs so that he might enter d theo-
logical seminary in Syracuse. He was
graduated and ordained and given a
church in that city. Later he came
to New York and has been rector of the
Church Of the Ascension for the past
six years.
When an actor communicates with
Mr.. Bentley it doesn't take the latter
long to ascertain if the applicant is
serious, or if he possesses the qualiti-
cations that go to make up a success
full minister. Then the rectur puts
him through a course of training in
the fundamentals of the church. He
conducts a student class sometimes
numbering a dozen.
If satisfactory progress is made ar
rangements are made for the student
to enter a theological school. The
originator of this plan feels that the
actor has the advantage in being a
good speaker.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-03-24
when CONGRESS WAS
SADLY TAKEN In
"DGSCGndGnt'' Of VGspuCCi
Asked for Land

Washington, D. c., March pa del
yer in Congressional archives has un-
earthed the fact that a decided sensa-
ton was created at Washington during
the Van Buren, administration by the
appearance there of a handsome and
we'll dressed Italian woman, who call
ed herself America Vespucci, and
claimed descent from the navigator
who gave his name to the continent.
Ex-President Adams and Daniel Web
ster became her especial friends, and
she soon was a welcome guest in the
best society. In few weeks after her
arrival, she presented a petition to
Congress asking, first to be admitted
to the rights of citizenship, and sec
ondly, to be given "a corner Of land
out of the public domain of the coun-
try which bore the name of her ances-
tor. An adverse report which soon was
made. is one of the curiosiries of Con-
gressional literature. 1t eulogized the
petitioner as "a young, dignifed, aud
graceful lady, with a mind of the high
est intellectual culture, and a heart
beating with all our own enthusiasm
in the cause of American and human
liberty" The reasons why the prayer
of the petitioner could not be granted
were given, but she was commended to
the generosity of the American people.
The name of America-our coun-
trys name-should be honored, re-
spected and cherished in the interest
ing exile fro mwhose ancestors we
derive the great and glorious title
Later it was discovered that the
woman was an impOstor.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-03-24
FOOD ON Which
GODS GREW GREAT
Has Been Found at the Base
Of the Brain

London, March 23.-Once more has
a writer of romance anticipated the
scientist, H. G. Wells story, The Food
of the Gods" which produced a race
Of giants, seems to be in a fair way
to be realized, according to Prof. Ar
thU1 Keith, of the Royal College of
Surgeons, whose recent lecture on the
fossil remains Of man attracted much
attention. In a lecture at the Royal
Institution the professor encouraged
the belief that the secret Of growth had
been discovered,
SO far" he said, we have only I'M
locked the doors Of the unknown. We
do not know exactly what the room
viii! contain when We enter it, but
we think that when we have done that
we shall have the means of regulating
he size and stature of the body at
will Modern research has proved
hat the growth of a giant is a dis
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-03-24

Arthur Roberts told an amusing
sto~y anent a certain we'll known mil
l.onaire, famed for his cautious habits
who was once called upon by two gen.
tlemen who tried to interest hi mi ma
ce7 ain theatrical scheme of theirs
says Tit Bits.
They talked" said the comedian
TO the great fnancier for about al
hou~, then they took their leave, hav.
ing been told that his decision would
be forwarded to them in a few days
u believe we've got him., said the
first, hopefully as they left the office.
81 don't know, rejoined the other
He seemed very suspicious
'SuspiciousH said the first. 'What
makes you think he was suspicious?'
Didn't you notice. was the reply
how he counted his fingers after We
had shaken hands with him."
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-03-24
APPLICATION FOR CHARTER.
GEORGIA-Sumter County.
20 the Superior Court of Said County;

70 the Superior Court of Said County:
Gne petition of Ware G. Martin, ].
Sheppard, w. S. Andrews, ]. o.
Macarthur and Lucius L. McClesky re-
spectfully showeth:
l. That they and their associates de-
sire to become incorporated under
name and style of Americas Security
Company, with head office at Americas,
Ga, and with power to establish such
branch offices and agencies as may be
deemed convenient for the carrying on
OF the company's business.
H. The object OF said Corporation is
to be pecuniary gain for it's stock
holders.
III. The particular business to be
carried on by said Corporation is the
buying, selling and dealing in real es-
tate, stocks, bonds and other securities,
the promoting and fostering enter
.prises and the negotiating and plac-
ing of loans of money, acting as trus-
tees for others and renting and leasing
out real estate, collecting money and
making investments for others, and
doing a general fire and life insurance
business, dealing in lumber and build
ing material, contracting for building
of houses and improving real estate
generally, also abstracting and guar
anteeing titles.
". The capital stock of said Cor
poration to be Fifty Thousand Dollars,
with privilege of increasing same to
ANY amount not exceeding Two Hun
.dred and Fifty Thousand Dollars. Said
.Capital stock to be divided into shares
of the par value of One Hundred Dol
lars each, ten per cent. of which is to
be paid into the treasury of the Com
pany before commencing business.
V. Wherefore petitioners pray to be
incorporated as aforesaid with all the
rights, powers and privileges for car
rying on this business for and during
a term of Twenty years, with right of
renewal of charter at expiration Of
said time, with power to sue and be
sued, and to use a corporate seal,
make bylaws and wit hall the powers
of Corporations generally under laws
Of Georgia.
SHIP & SHEPPARD,
Petitioners Attorneys.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-03-24
A NOtre Dame Lady's Appeal.

To all knowing sufferers of rheu-
matism, whether musclar or of the
joints, sciatica, lumbago, backache,
pains in TIE kidneys or neuralgia
pains. to write to her for a home
treatment which has repeadily cured
all of these tortures She feels it her
duty to send it to all sufferers FREE.
You cure yourself at home as thous~
ands will testify-no change of eli
mate being necessary. This simple
discovery banishes uric acid from the
blood, loosens the stiffned joints, pur-
ifies the blood, and brightens the eyes,
giving elasticity and tone to the whole
system. If the above interests yol,
for proof address Mrs. NJ. Summers,
Box r, Notre Dame, Ind.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-03-24
The BEST TONIC
is ROOT juice

IT TONES, SOOTHES and HEALS
the Mucous Innings of the Stomach,
Bowels and Bladder. INVIGORATES
the Liver and Kidneys. UNSUR-
PASSED for General Debility, Ner-
vous Weakness, Stomach Troubles,
Kidney Affections, Rheumatism ana
General Breakdown, The quick ben
eicial results obtained from the use Of
ROOT JUICE is surprising thousands
of people throughout the country. The
Compound is certainly a remarkable
TONIC STOMACHIC and seems .
benefit, from the very start, all who
take it. Sold exclusively, at this point,
by HowelIs Pharmacy
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-03-24
BAD BLOOD
OFTEN INHERITED

Bad blood does not always come as
the result of careless living, or indls-
cretions; it is a condition frequently
Inherited. Normal, healthy blood
contains millions of tiny red corpus
cles, which are the vitalizing and
nourishing element of the circulation,
their office being to provide every
portion of the system with its neces-
sary strength and nutriment. In
weak, impure blood these corpuscles
are lacking in numbers, and therefore
the blood is rot able to supply the
proper amount of nourishment to the
body. Bad blood manifests itself in
many ways, With some it takes the
form of skin diseases and eruptions,
others become bilious and malarious,
with sallow compilations, torpid liver,
etc. Bad blood produces Rheumatism,
Catarrh, Sores and Ulcers, Scrofula
and like troubles. Nothing is equal
to S. S. S. as a remedy for bad blood;
it is the greatest of all blood purifiers,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-03-24

plentiful in adults it causes unusua
stoutness, but in the young who have
not yet finished their growth an abb
normal growth, or giantism, results
Science, therefore, holds out the hope
that people may not only be able tl
regulate their height, but beauty doc
tors may be able to work on strictly
scientific principles.
IF a lady, for instance, did not
think that her nose was symmetrical
a doctor could bring it to the shape
required by means of a pivitial sand
wich. In fact, the plainest people
might be made beautiful"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-03-24
ISYOUR
MONEY
INVESTED
WELL. =?

Next to having money, the mos
important thing is how to take care
u it--how best to invest 1t.
A Banking Institution of this kinG
cannot only care for your financial
interests In careful, conservative
way-giving you abundant banking
facilities in every department OF
nnance-but can also give you valuS-
bic aid and advice about investments
aud sscurities. Open an account WITH
the
BANK OF SOUTHWESTERN GEOR.
GAS SAVINGS DEPARTMENT
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-03-24

DO you think that man will make
a success of farming?" asked one rea'
estate agent.
I'm afraid not" replied the other
He's too particular about finding a
farm in a neighborhood where the
fishing is good. Washington Star.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-03-24
For Letters of DiSmiSsiOn.
GEORGIA-Sumter County.

GEORGIA-Sumter County.
Whereas, A. C. Crockett, admin
istrator of DR.. H. S Crockett, repre-
sents to the Court in his petition, duly
filed and entered on record,
that he has fully administered
DR.. H S. Crocketts' estate:
This is therefore to cite all
persons concerned, kindred and cred
itors, to show cause, if any they can,
why said Administrator should not be
discharged from his administration
and receive letters of dismission on
the first Monday in April, 1911.
JOHN A. COBB, Ordinary.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-03-24
Administrators Sale.
GEORGIA-Sumter County.

GEORGIA-Sumter County.
Pursuant to an order of the Ordin.
airy OF Sumter County, Ca, regularly
granted, will be sold before the courr.
Louise door in said County between the
legal hours of sale on the first Tues.
day i'll april, 1911, a certain vacant
lot consisting of one-half acre, moe
or less. situated In the town of Leslie
fronting east on Bailey avenue, al
joining the residence lots of DR.. A
], Kemp, Mrs. j. H. Williams and Mrs
VI c. Anderson. Terms cash.
MRS. NJ. G. ANDERSON,
Admx. Est B. V. Lightfoo-.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-03-24
For Letters of Administration.
GEORGIA-Sumter County.

GEORGIA-Sumter County.
To All Whom 1t May Concern
Mrs. T. c. Logan having, in proper
form applied to me for permanent Let
ers of Administration on the estate OF
DR.. H. J. Logan, late of said County
this is to cite all and singular the cred
Iitors and next of kin of Dr. H. J. Lo-
gan to be and appear at my office
within the time allowed by law, and
show cause, if any they can, why per-
manent administration should not be
granted to Mrs. T. c. Logan on DR.. H
J, Logan's estate. Witness my hand
and official signature, this 9Th day OF
March, 1911.
JOHN A. COBB, Ordinary
At
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-03-24
GEORGTA-Sumter County.

GEORGIA-Sumter County.
I, H. E. Allen, Clerk of the Superior
Court in and for said State and County,
do hereby certify that the above is a
true and correct copy of the petition
for Charter filed in my office of Amer
icus Security Company.
Given under my hand this Sth day
of March, 1911. H. E. ALLEN,
Clerk Superior Court.
D-March II. W-16-23-3O
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-03-24
Citation.
GEORGIA-Sumter County.

The appraisers appointed to set aside
a years support out of the estate OIL
Howell B. Simmons, late of said Cou1-
ly, deceased, to Mrs. Josie p. Simmons
and her three minor children, having
filed their return in this office TINS
is to notify all persons interested 10
file objections, if any they have, on or
before the first Monday in April, OF
else said return will be made the ludg-,
ment of this Court. 9-4t-pd
This 9Th day of March, 1911.
JOHN "A. COBB, Ordinary
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-03-24

\ woman doesn't think about
whether clothes become her; her who}2
mind is bent upon whether they are in
fashion, becoming or not.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-03-24
GEORGIA-Sumter County.

To All Whom 1t May Concern:
Notice is hereby given, that appllc3-
rion will be made to the Court Of or,
binary of said County, at the Ap,Ll
term, 1911, of said Court. to sell inc
real estate of James E. Richards, la.5
of said county, deceased, located ;"
Lee and Sumter Counties, Georgia,
This 9Th March, 1911. 9-4t-pu'
H. E. ALLEN, -
Administrator of James E. RichaTuS
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-03-24

Now comes the report that a number
of girls in an Eastern college are
practicing with the lasso. Next year
will be leap year.