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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-09-03
AUTO PARADE
SUGGESTED FOR
COUNTY FAIR
SHOULD Be POPULAR FEATURE
Automobile and Floats to Vie
With Each Other

A feature that should prove of un-
usual interest when the Sumter county
fair is held here in October has been
suggested in the nature of an auto
r q lie parade, with automobiles and
floats vying with cath other in beauty
.of floral and other appropriate deco
rations.
Probably nothing that has been sug-
gested in connection with the county
fair equals this idea for arousing
thorough interest among the people of
Americus by means of an automobile
parade. No county in Georgia of equal
size and wealth has as many cars as
has Sumter, which is known every
where throughout the state as a coun-
ty where interest and enthusiasm in
the automobile is supreme, on account
.Of it's excellent roads and its general
prCgressiveness.
Wherever the automobile parade has
been introduced as feature of fau
or similar public enterprise. it has
met with complete success. The COM
petition and rivalry for the most pret-
tily decorated automobile and float is
always keen and enthusiastic, thereby
introducing into the fair a social fea-
ture and such broad and general local
interest as can be obtained in no 9th ar
way, especially where the tendency is
to stress for the most part matters ag-
ricultural and industrial.
If the automobile parade can be az.
ranged by the management of the fair
there is no doubt but tht the number
of those who will enter cars and the
enthusiasm with which such a project
will be supported will make it a red
letter feature of the fair and a succe IS
in every way. There is no other fea-
ture of fair that will give it such
wide publicity or arouse such interest
on the part of the general public as a
display of this kind, where full sway
is given to please the public by beauty
of color and decoration and where the
public may express it's appreciation
by enthusiastic attendance and ap-
plause.
When the suggestion concerning an
automobile parade was mentioned to
Mr.. G. V. Cunningham, chairman of
the Board of Trade committee for col
lecting funds for the fair and one who
has taken an active interest in the sue
cess of the enterprise since it was first
launched by that body, he expressed
himself as heartily in favor of the pa
rade. it now seems a certainty that
general interest will be aroused 70
make the automobile parade a feature
of the fair If it is once inaugurated
it will undoubtedly become at once Il
popular and permanent feature.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-09-03
STATE EDUCATIONAL BOARD
WILL SOON BE COMPLETED
Governor and State School Commits
siOner viii Serve on Board.

Atlanta Sept. 2.-Only two names
remain to be added to the board of six
who will have charge of educational
affairs in Georgia under the new law
Jere M. Pound and Judge Thomas G.
Lawson have been rendered appoint
ments and have both agreed to accept
The governor and the state school
commissioner will serve on the board
and it will be completed by the addi-
ton of two more professional educa-
tors.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-09-03
THREATS FOR
THE JUDGE
AND JURY
IF BEATTIE IS CONVICTED
Witnesses For Defense Made
Better Showing Yesterday

Chesterfield, Va, Sept. 2.-The de-
tense at the Beattie trial today laid
stress on two important points before
closing its case with the testimony
OF the prisoner himself later today.
in one, it attacked the theory Of the
prosecution that Beulah Binford was
the motive of the accused for murder
ing his wife.
In the other the defense assailed the
testimony of witnesses who We're on
Midlothian turnpike on the night of
the murder.
William H. Sampson, an intimate
friend and chu1h of the accused, tod
on the witness stand of Beattie's re-
lations with Beulah Binford, pointing
out that when they were accidentally
renewed just before Mrs. Beattie was
murdered, there was no serious affec-
ton on the part OF the Battle.
The testimony of Chas. H. Kestl2-
berg was reluctantly given, because
the witness admitted it might en-
barrass him with his wife He testi-
fed that he was motoring with wo-
man on the turnpike on the night Of
the murder, and that he was passed by
several boys while the woman was on
the running board.
The character of Neblitt, who said
he saw Paul Beattie on Sunday, July
IS, with a shotgun, a day after he
claims to have transferred the weapon
to Henry, was attacked today when
the prosecution on cross-eXamination
drew forth the admission that Neb-
lit was once a convict, and had Wv
id imagination.
Several threatening letters came to
Judge Watson today. One told him
that if Henry C. Beattie We're convict
ed and sent to the chair, his own years
would be numbered.
Another from New Brighton, Pa, de-
clared that the gun with which Mrs.
Beattie was murdered was not in
Virginia at all and that Paul Beattie
n.yer saw it. Still another, signed
Eye Witness" said that neither Hen
ry nor Paul committed the crime and
added it's threat for the judge and the
iI1rv MT +o doro convict tho DriCOO-
er.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-09-03
BUILDINGS CRACKED BY
QUAKE IN COSTA RIGA

Panama, Sept 2.-Severe earth
ouakes occurred in Costa Rica Sun
day night. No loss of life occurred
but some damage was done at san
lose and other towns in that vicinity
in the way of cracked buildings. The
shocks create considerable excite
ment among the people, who feared
a repetition of the Cartago disaster.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-09-03
MARIETTA TO VOTE ON
NEW ORM OF GOVERNMENT

Marietta, Ga, Sept. City council
last night ordered an election to pass
on the question of commission form
of government for Marietta, naming
Wednesday, November Is, as the day
for the election.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-09-03
THIS BRIDEGROOM 4 SUICIDE:
TOO SICK TO MARRY

New York, Sept 2-While waiting
here to meet his fiancee upon her re-
turn from Europe Daniel e. Garri-
son, Jr., a member of one of the most
prominent and wealthy families in ST.
Louis, committed suicide today be-
cause he believed that he was too ill
to marry.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-09-03
t. EDIiDT HCRLS 4 CUP
At HEAD CF R0AYDER.
And viii BE Tried for Assault
Police Court.

Savannah, Ga, Sept. Mrs. Alice
Ambrose, a Savannah landlady. has
been held for the city court for hav-
ing hurled a teacup at the head Of
Mrs. I. Ballantyne, a boarder. She
is to be tried for assault. They had
some difference over the time Ms
Balantyne came home from Charles
ton.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-09-03
THE SHRINERS OF MACON
WILL ENJOY A BANUUET,

Macon, Ga, September 2.-On Mon
day night, the AL Shihah Temple OF
the Shriners, granted to them several
weeks ago by the imperial council Of
Rochester, n. Y, will be presented Z
them by Illustrious. Potentate E. A
Cults, of Savannah. The officers for
the coming year will also be elected
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-09-03
AFTER WINNING RIBBON
RACING WAN DROPS DEAD.

Frankfort, KY, Sept. 2.-Just after
winning the last ribbon at the Capital
fair with his favorite saddle horse,
Russell Railey, one of the best known
horsemen in Kentucky, dropped dead
on the street here. AS he rode from
the rig RI. Railey remarked to one of
his friends: Il hope to meet Golden
Glow in heaven" A few minutes later
he was dead.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-09-03
TOM HUDSON MEETING TO
BE HELD IN MONTGOMERY

@Atlanta, Sept. Estate Commission,
"A of Agriculture T. C. Hudson an
nounces that the meeting of commits
sioners of all the southern states aa-
vOcated by him to correct the impress
sion Of an extra large cotton crop
viii be held in Montgomery, septem
her 18th.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-09-03
JUDGE THOMAS G. LAWSON
GETS PLACE on BOARD

Atlanta, Sept. 2.-Governor Smith
Will appoint former Congressman
Judge Thomas G. Lawson, of Eaton
ton, as member of the state board Of
education.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-04-21
rHE BORDEAUX MIXTURE

While the ume-sulphur mixture Is
being used by many orchardists I'D a
substitute for the bordeaux In the
fighting Of fungous diseases. the for
mer Is still the standby or the major
ity. For the benefit Of those who have
not used 1t we give the following brief
directions for making: Dissolve five
pounds or copper sulphate Cblue Wit
rob in a tobacco pail nearly full of
water the evening before the solution
Is to be made. Next slake five pounds
OF fresh stone lime. using care to pour
On sufficient water and to keep 1t
stirred to prevent burning. This glak-
Ing Of the lime may also be done the
day before one intends to use the golu-
ton When ready to mix dilute the
bluestone solution to twenty-five Ral-
Ions In a fifty gallon vinegar barrel:
also dilute the lime ID far CID pract1-
cable In the receptacle in which II was
slaked and pour slowly into the larger
barrel containing the bluestone, stir
ring Che while. III all of the lime is
taken up by the first water applied, all
right: If not. add more and stir thor
oughly 20 aIl OF the lime win be dis-
solved. Pour this into the bin barrel
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-04-21
TWO DAIRY HERDS.

In cow census taken q short time
ago in Tompkins county, n T., 103
dairy herds were tested with q view
to ascertaining the performance of
each COW from the standpoint OF milk
and butter Fat production. The herds
tested were average herds, and the
findings probably apply to dairy herds
in any other section of the country
The most profitable herd in the lot
comprised nine mixed cows, which
during the year produced an average
of G,S1T pounds of milk. which sold
for S92.02. while calves and other re-
ceipts came to $3.50 The feed for
the year per COW cost S46.3O. leaving
net profit Of $-5-22 per COW. The
poorest herd in the lot comprised seven
head Of grade Durhams and grade
Jerseys. which produced the paltry
amount of 1.621 pounds of milk per
annum. This brought SIZES. while
the $4.2S from calves and other
sources brought the total revenue up
to $21.S6. The bill of fare for these
cows cost $44.39. making a net loss
per COW Of $22.44 for the year. The
other 101 herds ranged between these
two extremes-good. bad and indiffer-
emit The demonstration proves quite
conclusively that. while the man and
the care have a great deal to do with
gross and net returns In the dairy
business. after all success or failure
depends chiefly upon the cow-the
milk making machine. In the two In
stances cited It Is interesting to note
that the cows which scored a net loss
OF 1924 per head consumed a ration
which cost but $19l per head less
than those which returned n net profit
Of $500 vet gave less than one
fourth as much milk per head. Quite
likely the fellow who owned this
bunch Of bovinpS was not particular
~ enthusiastic over the situation, and
the care he gave the animals may not
have been the best. But he fed them
well. whatever else may be said. The
census as taken shows plainly the
urgency Of keeping tab on the indi-
viduals in the dairy herd. both as re-
CARDS milk yield and quality. for only
In this way can fellow tell with any
accuracy whether he Is operating a
winning or losing business.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-04-21

ana add enough more water to make
fifty GALLONS This gives what IS called
the $3.50 solution. Before using the
mixture should be tested to see If
there Is an excess Of lime by adding a
few drops Of prussiate of potash solu-
ton "a deadly poison to d small guam
tity of the solution. If chocolate col
ored precipitate is made Ii means the
solution is acid and more lime should
BE- added. A considerable excess Of lime
does no harm. and it is well to be on
the safe side. The directions above
given are for the preparation Of lin
tied quantity OF the solution for use I'm
a hand spraying outfit, with tank con-
tanning twenty to thirty gallons
If a power outfit. with 80 or 200
gallon tank Is used. stock solution Of
the bluestone should be kept, made
by suspending in q small tank or
barrel containing two or three pals OF
water more bluestone crystals than
will dissolve. This gives what il call
ed a saturated solution. one gallon of
which contains about three pounds OF
bluestone; hence to make fifty gallons
or the mixture take one and two
third gallons of the bluestone solu-
ton and for 100 gallons of mixture
three and one-third gallons, and so on.
Likewise in the case Of the lime
larger quantity will need to be slaked
and may be kept covered with water
between spraying intervals. In max
Ing up the larger quantities Of the
spray mixture the same rule should
be followed in testing with the prussi-
ate Of potash to insure an excess OF
lime In putting into the spray tank.
whether large or small, the solution
should be strained through a brass
strainer or couple OF thicknesses OF
gunny sacking. The most effective
spraying with the bordeaux T. given
just after the blossom stems separate.
but before the individual buds open
up. In treatments after this one
commercial av<pnlte Of lead may bc
added to the bordeaux solution at the
rate of about two and a half pounds
to fifty gallons of the solution. The
spray will be most effective if applied
with the heaviest pressure possible
while throughout the operation the
solution should be kept thoroughly
stirred in order to insure a uniform
strength. IN orchards which have
never been sprayed the bordeaux
should be applied three or four times
at intervals of about three weeks.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-04-21

Kansas legislators are to be COM
amended for piece Of legislation lately
passed, at once sensible and merciful.
which makes it possible to use the idle
convicts in the state penitentiaries in
the building of highway from Leav-
enworth to Kansas City, Kan. The
taxpayers will get a return from the
labor OF the convicts. and the latter
will be the better for the physical ex-
ercise and fresh air which they will
get.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-04-21

The tfIIer OF the soil who under
stands the chemistry of spring snow
which comes after a part or all of the
early seeding is done always welcomes
IL. for he knows that i'm addition to the
moisture which it contains and its mel
lowing effect upon the surface soil it
deposits a considerable amount Of nj
trogen. which 1t absorbs i'm passing
through the air
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-04-21

In contrast to the idea-all too prev
alent-that one cannot make money
raising stock on less than from 100 to
200 acres may be cited the experience
Of a Pennsylvania dominic who kept
thirty head of stock on fifteen acres,
growing all the roughage for them on
this area, and who by prudent man.
agement was able to pay of a mort.
gage Of $1,000 On the place in the
course OF seven years. To add to his
troubles, the farm was badly run
down at the time be bought It, While
the account does not state. it is fair
to assume that at least half OF the
stock kept consisted of dairy cows, by
the keeping OF which the building up
of the fertility of the soil was an easy
matter.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-04-21

President Taft Is rO to- commended
for refusing TO pardon ". \. Jones,
rich business man VI Portland. Ore,
who was recently sentenced to serve
four months In prison and pay fine
of $4,000 for the part he had in land
frauds in the northwest.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-04-21

paints rnan or any other product or
common Gse- tic The paints are made
Of good pigments and pure Hnseed oil
there f. really no reason why the facts
should not be stated on the outside Of
the package
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-04-21

1t Is said on good authority that
under the system Of taxation which
prevails in Mexico the peasant-in
reality an agricultural slave-pays a
larger amount to support the govern
ment than does one favored and
wealthy family which owns 100000
acres. Little wonder that there Is IN
rest across the border.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-04-21

! A desperate effort has been made by
paint and varnish makers TO prevent
the passage OF laws In some OF the
states which compel the printing on
every can OF paint or varnish the for
mula according TO which each f. put
up One OF the arguments which they
are Offering A. that paints and var
nishes do not affect the health. hence
there ~ no need Of giving the formula
True. this adulteration does not hit a
fellows digestive apparatus, but Il
surely does bis pocketbook. for prob
ably there ~ more adulteration Of
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-04-21

tablespoonful of spirits of cam
phor stirred in a gallon of water
makes a very good solution with
which to spray plants that are af-
f1icted with the green lice This spray
fixes the lice and does not harm the
foliage plants TO which it is applied.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-04-21

There is probably no phase Of neigh
borly relation In which the Golden Rule
finds nicer exenplifcation than in
keeping ones flock Of hens shut UP
when the neighbors have their flower
and vegetable gardens nicely spaded,
raked and planted.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-04-21

While other members of the animal
kingdom may fail to multiply as ma.
Iture intended, it is pretty safe to as
sumo that the old frosted cared brindle
fabby cat will some warm morning
soon lead her bevy OF kittens from
some well protected and secluded spot.
This kitten crop l. one that il not re
duced by frost. blight or drought
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-04-21

a rather striking illustration of the
effectiveness OF the Babcock test as a
means Of determining the butter fat
returns or cows FRI dairy herd was
related to the writer the other day by
the owner OF large herd OF pure bred
Holstein cows. 1t was shortly after
the introduction OF the sulphuric acid
test as a means of ascertaining the
amount of butter fat i'm milk. I'm his
dairy earn were two fine looking cows
which stood side by side. At the time
Of the test one was giving thirty-five
pounds Of milk per day and the other
twenty-five pounds. and the rations
fed were based on this showing. On
applying the Babcock test II was
found that the milk Of the cow giving
the larger amount tested 1.9 per cent
Of butter fat. while that OF the one
yielding the smaller amount tested G
per cent This meant that the latter
COW was giving two and one-f1fth
times as much butter fat as the for.
mer and should have been fed that
much more feed instead of less. as had
been the case The reader will likely
say that this Is an extreme case. II
l., but III simply emphasizes the need
of applying the test to a herd Of cows
and wedding nut the worthless ioafers
from those that are really a source OF
revenue
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-04-21

There is no better material Of which
to build hen or hog house than the
clay hollow block. Its use means that
the structure will he both dry and
warm.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-04-21

Fifty cents invested in Il pair of rub
beers may save Sd i'm doctor bills. with
plenty Of misery thrown in.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-04-21
BICYCLES.
SAFE MEDICINE For CHILDREN.

Foley's Honey and Tar Compound II a safe anc
effective medicine for children as IL does not CON.
Honey and Tar Compound II in o yellow PACK age
For sale by Shaw Drug Co.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-04-21

There recently appeared in the daily
newspapers Of the central states a
statement credited to a state dairy in
spector to the effect that there was no
danger in the use of milk from q
tuberculous COW unless the LESSONS Of
the disease were actually present i'm
her udder. If milk could be drawn
from the uIder Of COW under abso-
luteIy sanitary conditions-that is. SO
that no -erms could be introduced
from the OItside-the above statement
might be true. but the fact il very lit
tie milk IL SO secured. On the other
hand. it has been found that the ma
nure of COW will contain the germs
of tuberculosis long before her milk
will. ana II particles of the e1creta get
into the milk, rs is true in majority
OF cases. without doubt such milk IL
likely to contain germs Of tuberculosis
and therefore l. unfit for food. Con-
trasted with the loose and we'll nign
criminally careless view as expressed
above is the opinion IF one Of the ami
NAL husba ndry experts Of the depart
ment Of agriculture at Washington
namely. that from the moment a cow
has tuberculosis in any part Of her
body she il a source of danger and is
likely to impart the germs to other an
finals or to human beings.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-04-21

In all the territory where soft coal -
relied upon chiefly as fuel for the
kitchen stove it fl the very bane Of
Clearly housewives. smearing their
floors. soiling the wall paper. dirtying
dishes and blackening wearing apparel.
The chief fault with this kind of fuel
is that under the conditions which
usually prevail complete combustion
OF the coal is not secured-that is, the
smoke and SCOT are not consumed. but
clog and retard the stove, the pipes
and fues- While the trouble cannot
be entirely done away, 1t can be mate
rally improved by replenishing the
stove more frequently and breaking
the coal up into finer pieces II at
hand 1t will be found q great help to
use either cobs or wood with the soft
goal In some localities 1t H. possible
&c get coke from which the oils and
SCOT producing elements have been
largely removed. This makes a very
hot fire and will have to b. watched
closely and renewed quite frequently.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-04-21

1t is only recently that the full value
or rape I'D pasture for growing pigs
has come to be fully realized, and this
only BY the most progressive hog
raisers. One acre OF a good stand OF
rape will furnish pasture for from
fifteen to twenty-five hogs, depending
upon it, rankness and thriftiness. The
plant prefers moist, cool soil, full OF
humus. and should be sown in the
spring as soon rs the danger of frost
ts over. If broadcasted. from six to
eight pounds uf seed should be used
per acre. II drilled. as Is sometimes
done. tn rows from twenty to thirty
inches apart, from three to Eve pounds
will answer. Excellent results are
also secured by sowing about Eve
pounds Of seed on a part of the Land
70 be devoted to oats and clover, the
latter seed being put IN after the rape.
I'm this case the rape win terminate
and grow slowly until the oats are
cut, after which IL win grow more
rapidly, or the oats, clover and rape
patch may be used as a pasture as
soon as It gets six seven inches
high. no attempt being made TO har-
vest the grain. Such pasture gives an
excellent variety and together with
corn and OIL meal and such milk or
buttermilk as A. available makes pos
sible very economical pork production.
Rape ~ sometimes sown with satisfac-
tory results as late ns June Is. but IL
Will not do well IF fha weather is dry
during the weeks following.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-04-21

Under recent order from the gen
eral land office at Washington 21,S30
acres OF land surrounding the Wichita
national forest in Oklahoma are to be
restored to homestead entry and will
be subject to entry after May 16 and
until June ID. This will be under the
usual conditions, which require the
payment OF $1.25 per acre at the time
final proof is made.