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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-03-06

It was. The steak was broiled to
perfection, the biscuits were so fiaky
that even Mrs Wilton was astounded.
The coffee had percolated itself into
some sort of nectar.
"Say, young lady" Wilton remark
ed as he buttered his fifth biscuit,
''this is a dinner that must have been
inspired. Why" helping himself to
more steak and mushrooms, cts a
regular poem!"
ooh, this isn't what call a regular
dinner" declared Mrs. Wilton, dim
pling. 81 got in rather late from Mrs.
Bentley's this afternoon and so l
didn't fuss. But tomorrow we are
going to have a dinner that will take
your breath away. I have the outline
of it already in my mind, and you
may bring that Mr.. Ridgely home
with you if you want to-"
"Well, if you can beat this dinner
you're a wonder. Of course, I'll
bring Ridgely. I've ben advising him
to get married when he's kicked about
like this one will certainly clinch my
arguments"
Directly after Wilton's departure
the next morning Mrs. Wilton sat
down and put the outline of the din
ner on paper Everything worked out
so smoothly and looked so well when
written down that she felt as if the
dinner was already half prepared.
Her mind was easy when she pick
ed up one of the new magazines. The
stories were interesting. When final
ly she turned from them she discov-
cred that it was too late to get sew
eral of the dinner essentials in time
for them to be prepared properly.
With a good deal of reluctance she
rearranged the dinner. AS she was
on her way to the telephone to order
the new dinner materials the door
opened and Mary Powers ran in, daz'
zling in her bridal inery and fresh
from a European honeymoon.
The sunny afternoon melted away
and when Mary Powers had vanished
young Mrs. Wilton stood in the mid.
die of the floor and an awful forebod-
ing flooded her soul She had forgot.
ten for the second time to order the
markings of that dinner!
One wild look at the clock told her
that the last delivery boy had gone
on his last round. There wasn't even
time for her to dress and run out aft.
er the necessary things.
A sick fear came upon her and she
whispered hoarsely: There's not a
thing in the housed"
Her feet were dead weights, her
head was incapable Of thought and
her hands moved necessarily in mad
dening purposelessness.
Away up on the emergency shelf
where in a spirit of joking security
her husband had put them. was the
proverbial can of salmon and the
pound of prunes. In the icabOx were
four sad little chops. And she baked
biscuits, sad little biscuits, and a cake,
pitiful-looking cake. 1t was then
past dinner time.
She arranged this narrowing feast,
turned the lights low and waited.
When an hour that seemed eternity
had slipped away and her head was
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-03-06
ATTENTION MASONS.

A special communication of NJ. B.
Council Lodge, No. 50, F and A. NJ,
will be held tonight at Z o'clock for
work in the Masters degree. BY or
der of j. E. MATHIS, w. NJ.
A. G. MILLER, Sec'y.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-03-06
TEXAS CUTS COTTON
ACREAGE FOR THIS YEAR

Austin, Texas, March 5.-A 25 per
cent reduction in Texas cotton acre
age this year was predicted to Gov.
0. B. Quilquitt today by Peter Radford,
president of the Texas Farmers I'm
ion.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-03-06
P. 0. 9. A.
Washington Camp No. "a.

Washington Camp, No. "a, P. o. S
of A, meets every Monday night in
K. of P. Hall at 8 o'clock. Visiting
brothers cordially invited to attend.
w. T. WEEKLY, President
g. ]. McMATH, Secretary.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-03-06

Some women never know where gen.
crosby ends and extravaganza begins.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-06-14

Millions Left by the Late Russell Sage
Are Being Expended for the Wei
fare Of Humanity.


While the late Russell Sage was In
the flesh he was one OF the most pru-
dent. shrewd and persistent money
grubbers In Gotham. The astute finan-
cier never plunged nor risked any
money In wildcat schemes. He was
a "sure-shot" operator in Wall street,
and when he died he left in the hands
OF his lone widow a fortune OF some
thing like 375.00O,000. Since becom-
ing possessed of this enormous for
tune she has worked as persistently
and assiduouosly in scattering the
money as her husband did in gather
ing 1t. The scriptures tell US that
the miser Is the man that heaps up
riches and cannot tell who shall gath
er them" Russell Sage knew better
and the good lady upon whose shout
ders was imposed the burden OF this
enormous sum OF money has worked
hard In tightening the burden. Hell
philanthropies have been productive
OF as much wisdom as marked hel
husbands operations in the market
She is reported to be falling In health
and her task is only begun. Should
she be taken from the world thous
ands will regret her departure, and Il
Is very earnestly to be hoped that fur
Their care OF the property will fall into
good hands.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-06-14
twss RDoA

A pleasant and convenient kitchen
is one in which the work may be done
with the least possible loss OF time
and strength, and at the same time be
so light. airy and CHEEKY that the time
spent there may be included In the
sum OF the days pleasures.
A kitchen should be planned by or
for the woman who uses It. | am
speaking now or the housewife who
does large part OF her own work.
No two women would want the fur
nishings placed in exactly the same
way. II could cannot build new
kitchen and have II just as you want
It, you can at least study the posi-
bilitien of the one you have and make
some changes that Will better suit
your convenience
The drawing here shown is Of a
kitchen which was planned by a wom
an, lived In through imagination for q
number of months before 1t was real
ly built, and has now stood the test
for Elk years without undergoing any
changes in itself or losing favor with
Its mistress.
The sink, shelves. table and range
are all set rather high. to suit tall
woman. The work table and two
shelves are covered with zinc, which
Is durable. sanitary and easy to keep
clean In washing dishes. the work
all proceeds naturally from right to
left. The soiled dishes are neatly
packed on the smaller shelf In the
corner. Two dish pans are placed in
the sink.-which affords hot and cold
soft water and cold hard water,-the
one at the right for washing and the
zone ut the left for rinsing; draining
basket stands at the left on the edge
Of the long shelf which slants slightly
toward the sink. The dishes are
wiped, piled on the long shelf and
then put away,-the china in the large
or corner cupboard In the pantry, and
the tinware and kettles In the cup.
board underneath the long shelf. A
small cupboard Is built on the wall be.
tween the pantry and iceroom. This
Is just above the work table. the top
being even with the top or the doors
on either side. IL has shelves mar
row enough to allow OF two rows OF
brass hooks on the inside or each
door. on which are hung knives.
spoons, etc. In this cupboard are kept
spices I'm small glass cans, sugars in
larger glass cans. tea. coffee. cocoa,
postum. breakfast foods. bread crumbs
measuring cups, tea and coffee pots. a
box OF cards on which are written
recipes In common use. and which. can
be taken out and hung in line with
the eyes when needed. At the bot.
tom OF the cupboard Is a deep drawer
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-06-14
Flowing Under a Green Crop
on Sandy Soils
By c. II. SUBWAY. Asst. Dsps rtment of Sofia
Michigan Agricultural College

Sandy soils cover by far the largest
area In Michigan This fact makes
the problem Of building up and main
tanning the fertility OF this kind OF
soil important to most Michigan far
mers. Some of these soils are lack
ing In fertility In their virgin state,
and some have been run down by poor
management. The most important
thing to do to Improve the fertility In
either case Ia to add organic matter
OF some kind to these soils. The
cheapest way to do this Is undoubt-
eddy that OF blowing under a green
crop.
The greatest benefits to be derived
from Flowing under q crop such as
clover. are increased supply of nitro
gen and a better physical condition Of
the soil There are other benefits, but
these two are the most important, and
It Is probable that the effect upon the
physical condition OF the. soil Is the
one that produces the most good. II
we plow under a crop of clover OF two
tons to the acre. we add sabout 80
pounds OF nitrogen TO the soil. Some
OF this nitrogen was taken from the
soil by the clover plant and some was
taken from the air through the me-
dunn of bacteria which grow on the
roots Of the, clover. We can not de-
termine how much nitrogen was taken
from the soil and how much was ia
ken from the air. That depends upon
the conditions. We do know, however,
that the air above an acre OF soil con-
tains many millions Of dollars worth
of nitrogen. and that this nitrogen is
brought to the soil by the bacteria
that grows on the roots OF legumes
and We get 1t into the soil for almost
nothing Why not let the bacteria do
our nitrogen fertilizing?
The addition OF organic matter to q
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-06-14

soil puts It in condition to hold more
organic matter for water causes the
water to be taken into the PARTICLES
and held In the soil The soil water Is
also held closer to the surface by hav-
ing a supply of organic matter In the
upper soil layers. and In this position
the plant can get better supply. The
teachings. washing. and blowing OF
sandy soils are prevented to consid-
cradle extent by blowing under .
green crop. These are q few impor-
tant benefits to the physical condition
OF sandy soils.
One mistake which the farmer is apt
to make in blowing under green crop
is to let the crop grow too late In the
spring This robs the soil OF water
which will be needed for the succeed
ing crop at critical period. and often
the growth Is too much to be plowed
under at one time and at that season.
The writer has seen fields which have
been spoiled for the season In this
way. although the danger Is greater
on heavy than on light soils. II Is
better to pillow under small amounts
and do It often. especially when done
In the spring and when the season In
apt to be dry.
The effects produced on sandy soils
by blowing under a green crop are
usually beneficial when done under
the right conditions. Sandy farms In
Michigan have been built up in this
manner together with barnyard ma
nue.. and many successful farmers use
this means to increase the fertility Of
their soils.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-06-14

with two compartments for tea and
hand towels. In the lower part OF
the table are receptables for fiours
and the table drawer affords space for
small utensils which cannot be hung
up On the inside OF one door OF the
tin cupboard referred to is rack for
kettle covers. On the side OF the stair
steps at the right OF the range Is hung
the soapstone griddle, piece OF as
bestos between II and the wood.
Above the smaller shelf, flush with the
face of the wall is small cupboard,
the bottom of which Is cemented. In
this are kept the fiat irons. which can
be put away while still hot, the stove
shovel and corn pepper. The room
dows on the north, large glass in
the door OF the ice room, and the win
dow at the east in the pantry. which
windows give light from the left and
from the back OF the worker. There
Is no dark corner. The Kitchen Is
finished in Georgia pine. natural color,
with maple floor. The ceiling and
sides are covered with a light canary
colored enamel paint. The pantry is
enameled white, ceiling. walls. shelves.
cupboaids inside and outside. thus do
Ing away with unsanitary shelf COW
erings. There are hooks on the under
side of the shelves of the small cor
ner cupboard In the pantry for the
best tea and sherbert cups. This cup
board has glass doors. The shelves
in both cupboards have narrow cleat
about an inch from the back, making
a safe place to stand platters, fancy
plates, etc. The lower part or the
large cupboard is used for storing dry
groceries, bread and cookies. The
wood box at the back OF the stair
steps is filled from the platform near
the outside basement door, and the
wood is taken from 1t by lifting the
second step which is hinged. The
shelves In the iceroom are used for
the many unclassified articles. and a
row OF hooks opposite the Ice box re-
ceiye brooms, brushes, etc. While ev-
erything In the kitchen and pantry
are convenient for immediate use,
when not needed they shut in away
from the dust There Is no door be-
tween the kitchen and pantry nor be-
tween the kitchen and passageway
leading to the basement The plumb
ing is cased up just back OF the range,
so as to be readily accessible.
A detailed description OF the above
kitchen is given, because one concrete
example OF "tested-out" convenient
kitchen will be worth more to you In
making your own plans, than many
theoretical suppositions that may look
good on paper
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-06-14
Oddities o. Justice.

That the whole theory OF penal
ies is practically unsound and OPP
sed to the modern conceptions of
b relation OF the state to crime. is
e contention OF Eugene Smith of the
bw York bar. writing in the May
humber of Case and Comment, the
lawyers magazine. Illustrating the alb
surdity and disparity between penalty
for crimes I'm different states. Mr..
Smith says: 1.-The average sentence
for perjury In Florida is ten years, in
Maine one year; for larceny. in Della
ware ten years. in the District of Co
lumbia ten months; the penalty for ar
son In Pennsylvania is twice that OF
burglary. but In Connecticut the guilt
of burglary Is twice that of arson: the
guilt of counterfeiting In Ohio Is twice
that OF perjury. but In Rhode Island
the guilt OF perjury is twice that Of
counterfeitiDg.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-06-14

. A hand garden weeder can easily be
made from piece of wire cable con.
tanning FIVE or more strands. Bend q
handle on one end and untwist the
other end about four inches. Spread
the strands apart and bend shof'
hook on each wire. Tie with small
wire just back Of the spread and you
will have handy little garden weed
err or tool for loosening the dirt In
flower boxes.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-06-14
Easily Answered.

These kids | teach aren't bit
SLOW" observed school teacher yes
terday. I'm fact. I'm afraid they read
the papers. The other day ! proposed
the following problem to my arith-
metic class:
"A rich man dies and leaves ST.
100000. One-fifth is to go to his wife.
one-sixth to his son, one-seventh to
his daughter. one-eighth to his broth
er and the rest to foreign missions.
What does each get?'
"A lawyer said the littlest boy in
the class Case and Comment.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-06-14
Her Excuse.

These people have a plausible and
self-righteous excuse for their mis-
Deeds" said Senator Bankhead. apro
pos of certain hypocritical lawbreak
ers, In an address In Fayette,
They remind me, In fact, OF GER
tain parsons domineering wife. The
parson said meekly one day:
My love, you told me before the
wedding that you knew our marriage
was made in heaven, yet you now or
der me about as II | were a slave
Order the woman calmly an
swered, is heavens first law"
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-06-14
Delicate Point.

They are happy Sewickley couple
They haven't been married very long
In fact. the honeymoon has barely
waned. An elderly friend met the
bridegroom downtown yesterday and
slapped him on the back.
We'll, happy as a lark. SUPPOSE"
"Oh. yes"
'How's the cooking?"
Il have one trouble there. It's just
VS.. my wife has been preparing angel
d every DAY for dinner"
You must be getting tired Of it."
I am. Yet feel hesitancy about
ing anything. How soon after the
ieymoon would 1t be proper to ask
beefsteak and onions ?"-Pittsburg
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-06-14
A Fine Distinction.

The friend of the city editor was
being initiated into the mysteries of
modern journalism.
How large staff have you?" he
asked.
Let me see," unused the city edi-
tor. I'VE have about fifty men, five
women and three society reporters.
Judge.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-06-14

''This Is a great age we are living
tn" said Brinkley. I'VE have smoke
less gunpowder, horseless wagons,
wireless telegraph"
"Yes." interrupted Cynicus, "and
we have moneyless foreigners com.
ing here and contracting loveless
marriages with heartless heiresses. -
Judge.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-06-14
4 WONDERFUL plscoyERY.

This 10 the age Of research and expsSiD8e 80. IN
nature, 80 70 SPEAK 10 transacted BY he eeisn1na -
the comfort and happiness Of man BcAen<s - -.
deed made giant strides daring the pa ss.y. 80
among the-by no meens least iDvostsne-S.x
coveriee In medicine comes that Of 1herAVb>a- uoe4
has understand. been used with grsA& ennnn9 ~
the French Hospitals and that 70 " vortAy a. -
nervous diseases chronic Ssaansss,s, .i<s-s -
fact II seems evident from the big stis sss.ss4
.mongst spseisi,,sts, that LnEnAri0M p S.csss
that formerly the solo reliance of nsefknHx
II 10 Of impossible 20 tell suncrsrs Al sAs.f4
like tell them this short article, hut tAsse uhss
are interested and would IKE TO know more sisss -
remedy that has effected sDy-we might shsss4
say--nr Ious cures, have only 20 send aAkssuss
envelope for FREE book 20 DR.. 10 CIers n.A- o.
Haversto~k Road Hampstead London, Eng. sn4 SsxsAJ
for themselves whether The New FrsDch Rss.sf1
"THERAPION," 10 what they require s~S ves5
they may have been seeking In vain during . ~ 4
untold misery suffering. IN health and uph>pytssd
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-06-14

A very successful remedy for pelvic
catarrh is hot douches of Paxtine An
tiseptic. at druggists, 25c box or sent
postpaid on receipt of price by The
Paxton Toilet. Co., Boston. Mass.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-06-14
Plselno Out.

Writing a story?'' the caller asked
the busy author.
Yes; in dialect"
II didn't think you ever made use
OF dialect"
II don't, as a rule. but I have to
now. Several letters are broken on
my typewriter"
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-06-14
His Changed Fortune.

His Changed Fortune.
Wow! There went Smithkins In
his new six. When knew him few
years ago he had a junk shop"
He still has. Only he moved 1t to
a fashionable street, kept the same
stock. and labeled It Antiques. -
Judge.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-06-14
A Hint.

Knicker-Did you explain baseball
to your girl?
Bocker-Yes; she said she under
stood all about diamonds.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-06-14

The old friend Is better than the new.
Garfield Tea Is not only odd but tried and
found true. Made Of pure wholesome Herbs.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-06-14

Red Cross Ball Blue will wash double a.
many clothes as any other blue. Don't pu,
your money into any other.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-06-14

quick relief from biliousness-from
IT. headaches, its sour stomach,
hiccoughs, Hatulence, unpleasant
breath and the general feeling Of
good-for -nothingness 1t causes.
Thousands through three gener-
atoms and the wide world over
have found, as you will find, that
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-06-14
Only Thinking

Only Thinking.
Where are you thinking of going
this SUMMER"
I'm thinking of England, Norway.
and Scotland, but I'll probably 30 to
Punk Beach"
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-06-14

Liver and kidney complaints viii be greatly
helped by taking Garfield Tea regularly.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-06-14

For yesrs GARFIELD Tea has been on the mar
ket. Thu must mean a remedy worth while.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-06-14

Is 1t possible for a man to be
straight and make both ends meet?
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-06-14
She Want.

Come into the garden. Maud"
What do you think | ana far
mer?"
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-06-14

Even the thirst for glory may have
It's direful after effects.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-06-14

No amount OF culture will make q
man stop snoring in his sleep.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-06-14

The wages OF arbitration should be
paid as peace work
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-06-14
For
Quick Relief
You ought to be sure to read the directions
with every box.
Sold everywhere, 10c.. 25c.

What has become OF the old fash
toned girl who used to chew wax"
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-06-14
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famous for its power to put the
bowels, liver, kidneys and stomach
I'm regular active working order.
In every way--in feelings, looks.
actions and in powers--you will
find yourself altogether better after
you have used Beecham's Pills
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-11-29
NORTH BENNINGTON

Mrs. Minnie Gould of Bennington
is visiting her sister. Mrs Harry
Phillips.
Mrs. Helen Carter is visiting her
sister, Mrs. VIM. Arnold at Newton
vile. Mass
Mrs. Mary Warner has returned
from a visit with her daughter. Mrs.
Field of East Arlington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred S. Babson and
son are spending a few days with
relatives in Schenectady.
Frank Durham has returned to
Norwich University after spending
a few days at his home here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Bonynge
and daughter, Clare, spent Thanks
giving at their summer home here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Willis and
daughter Jennie of Hoosick Falls
spent Thursday with Mrs. Jennie
Percy
Mrs. Z. A. Tobin, who has been
confined to the house by severe
dNNdNh 10 NV gCN abAN
TO be out.
Miss Marian Phillips is spending
the Thanksgiving vacation with
her cousin, Miss Edith Phillips of
Beman Park Section. Troy.
Rev. J. S. Clar. pastor of the Con-
church gave a very in
teresting sermon on "Thankfulness"
at the Union Thanksgiving service,
which was held in the Baptist
church.
Miss Mary Bowker left Thursday
evening for Cleveland. Ohio. where
she was called by a telegram inform
ing her of the sudden death of her
brother. Leroy Bowker. II is I'M
derstood Mr.. Bowker was shot by a
burglar while performing his duty
as police officer. Death occurred in
stantly.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-11-29
Also the Following
Personal Property

/ pair Gray Mares, 10 to IL years
old, weight 2500;1 Roam Mare, is
Cows, some milking and large num-
Der to freshen soon; 10 to IL head
young stock, 1-3 year old bull. 9
hogs, farm wagon, l milk wagon, l
buggy, 2 sets double harness, l set
single harness, Dedrick hay press
reversible, moving machines. one
nearly new, / binder, manure
spreader, l Mccormack corn harves-
ter, / Riding cultivator. l cream
separator, empire grain drill, l
smoothing harrow, l Mccormack
disk harrow, plows, cultivators,
chains, forks and other tools too
numerous to mention, 60 tons first
quality hay. quantity of straw. $50
bushel buckwheat, ESQ bushel oats,
100 bushel potatoes. 60 hens Moth
ing reserved. everything must be
sold.