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ern times they would have passed for
one.
The favorite way of preparing them
was to crush them with wine or boil
them In hot water and dry them In
the sun. They formed a salad course
of many a famous dinner In the old.
old days.
In Africa, even in modern times.
ants are considered the most delicious
form of food One prominent English
historian quotes having received as a
present 20 baskets Of ants pounded
into paste. He says himself that
1t was quite an eatable dish. tasting
like the livers of chicken.
The old Romans ate beetles and
considered them a delicacy. Even In
the present day Brazilians eat bugs
and 1t Is not an uncommon thing, II
you are invited to festive dinner In
a Brazilian home. to have served you
In your first course some 20 varieties
OF bugs, powdered and cooked In diff.
ferent ways
III idCl, many VI tne DidCh tllDsb III
Africa cat flies and their larvae. In
the Andama island a man must eat a
live rodent before he can marry. II
he is not willing to go through this
ordeal he is not permitted the pleas
ure OF wife.
| Chinese eat roasted dogs. AZ dc
many Russians and our Sioux Indians
A century ago dogs were fayorite
meat with our Louisiana darkies
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the
and thus efficient defense Of
Speaking
wish TO
remove from 1t the complaint
drudgery
Within short time propose system Of training both
aboard wahps
the opportunity to follow particular bent looking establishing themselves
a
will
hours day studies will
electrical engineering civil
naval architecture and studies of like
Il make these
stepping
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-07-31
Catching Fish With Dynamite.

In many countries of the east where
fish is the staple article Of diet it is
caught in large quantitles with the
help OF dynamite. To each stick Of
dynamite is attached fuse which IL
fred and then thrown into the water
The force of the explosion which fol.
lows stuns the Ash which rise in
large quantities to the surface, then
the natives wade into the water and
catch them easily In their hands. AS
very often the larger fish are only
partially stunned, however. upon being
seized they will often infiict severe
bites upon their captors, so that dyna-
mite fishing is not without Its excite
ment In more ways than one.
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party, left Ly;telton, two years ago
Tor the Antarctic regions Miss Anne
W. Hardy OF Rakaia placed in his
hands n miniature flag of New Zea-
land, with the request that u Doctor
wilson formed one of tho Polar party
he would take the little flag with him.
ms DR. Wilson did, and the flag was
round on his dead body when discov-
cred, It was brought back by the
relief party and returned to Miss
Hardy BY Mrs. Wilson. the late explor.
ers wife, and by Miss Hardy pre-
sented to the museum.
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gold carpet-weights encrusted with
diamonds were prepared In the reign
OF khande Rao Gaekwar (1856-1S70).
probably at the instigation of his Mo
hammedan wife. as an offering to the
tomb Of Mohammed at Mndina.
The panel, which Is suggestive of
the wonders of the whole carpet, con-
slsts Of an arabesque design embroid-
cred IN pearls and colored glass beads
with applied gold bosses and studs
set with lasque tfaD diamonds and
cabochon tconvex form rubies, emer-
aids and sapph.res. In the center a
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-07-31
SENATOR NORRIS LITTLE MISTAKE
This Ia a tale

This Is a tale Of how Senator Geo.
w. Norris OF Nebraska was almost
arrested. He had been senator but
little over month, having graduated
from the house of representatives,
which pedigree explains his crime.
The senator was standing on
corner in Washington, thinking of the
day when he led the fight In the
house to overthrow Cannonism, when
a car hove into view. He took It,
When the car reached the Peace
monument 1t turned to the right and
landed the musing senator on the
house side. He got off, strolled into
the office building, still In trance,
walked down the corridor to room
214, opened the door Of that room
and mechanically hung UP his hat.
An exclamation followed from a
stenographer who didn't look exactly
familiar Senator Norris glanced up
in an annoyed way. and Of sudden
began to realize that the furniture of
the room had changed over night
Then. and only then. did the statesms
senate office building and walking UNI
any suite, he had returned to the old
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-07-31
Kept Scholars at Work.

In Scotland up to the middle Of the
eighteenth century. the usual school
with two breaks OF an hour earlier
and worked 80 long az daylight last
ed No alteration In the hours was
made on Saturday, and even on Sun.
day a certain amount of school work
was done. The holidays were re.
stricted to q day at Candlemas and at
Whitsun, and a fortnight In the au,
tumn
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-07-31
FLAG of Tragedy Returned.

Tragedy and noble deed are
wrapped up in a miniature flag which
has just been presented to the Can.
terbury museum. New Zealand. It is
New Zealand ensign with the Union
Jack and the Southern Cross, and II
measures only two inches by three.
Despite It's size, It viii prove a
source OF Interest for many year to
come. Briefly, It has been to the
south pole; dead mar, kept his prom.
Use. When Doctor Wilson, one of
Capt Robert SCOTS Inflated Polar
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-07-31
GRAND CARPET FOR ONE ONLY
10 Gorgeous With Gold and Jewell.
and No One Has Sufficient
Wealth to Bay II.

The Gaekwar q Baroda has lent to
the Victoria and Albert museum.
South Kensington, one of the four
magnificent panels which together
constitute the celebrated pearl car.
per OF Baroda.' These panels, with
other intended gifts, including a can.
opy tthe Pearl VeilD and a set of
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-07-31

There is a large central hall, with
living room occupying the entire
space at the left. while the dining
room with the kitchen back Of 1t Is
at the right. On the second floor
there are three bedrooms and bath
room. also four clothes closets.
1t Is a design and arrangement that
would be hard to improve upon for
any one desiring comfortable resi-.
dence of artistic appearance. The cost
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-07-31
AS HIS CONSTITUENT SAW IT

Representative Phil" Campbell OF
Kansas Is the proud father Of q
young daughter who likes unusual
pets. In her young life she has Law
ished affections on all sorts Of queer
pets, her latest acquisition being
chameleon--one of those tiny reptiles
which assume the color Of any art-
Gle on which they are placed. The
chameleon has tiny gold chain
about It's neck, and at the other end
Of the chain is a pin, that 1t may be
attached to ones waist.
Not long ago one OF Campbells
constituents, a cattle dealer, with
scarcely an interest in the world out
side of livestock, came to Washing
ton and called at the Campbell home.
Mrs. Campbell was out, and Campbell
himself was in the tub at the time.
so the young daughter, with the
chameleon pinned to her waist,
marched into the parlor to entertain
the visitor.
oil fol- rlu
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SECRETARY TUMULTY NOW LID.

Secretary Turuulty now thinks the
president has nothing on him, for
recently St. Peters college, an insti-
tuition somewhere in New Jersey,
made Mr. Tumulty an LID.
The presidents secretary returned
to Washington and was at his desk
as usual, unruffled by his new honors
and degree. He was at his office
early and was sitting at his desk,
while nearby and watching him was
a politician from Trenton. N. J. This
gentleman had been a frequent visit.
tor on Mr.. Tumulty, for be wanted
good job under the government. Mr..
Tumulty was going over his mail and
the gent from Trenton was watching.
hoping someone had resigned and
that he could get the place, when the
president, having come to his office
from the White House. walked into
Mr.. Tumulty's office.
Good morning. DOCTOR" was the
presidents greeting to his faithful
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-07-31
WOULD MAKE NAVY FLOATING SCHOOL

Every 'battleship a floating col
lege."
This is the aim of Josephus Dan
iels, secretary OF the navy, as out
lined by him before leaving on tour
Of inspection Of navy yards. training
stations and equipment on the Pacific
coast.
The secretary proposes to convert
every battleship and training station
Into a school where enlisted men
will receive three hours daily instruc-
ton under graduates of Annapolis.
Besides making enlisted service moro
attractive, Secretary Daniels says
this new plan will offer to every
young American an opportunity to
receive a minor college education at
the same time that he Is serving
Uncle Sam. It will offer chance to
young men to f.t themselves for .
trade or a profession, 80 that when
their enlistment is ended they may
become useful citizens.
To-. <xt1 l. IN a al
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-07-31
A CataGrrophe.

A man had occasion to ship a mule
by rail to another county. He sent
the animal to the station in the care
of a darby. When the freight was put
on the car the darby looked through
the bars and saw that the mule was
eating the tag upon which his destina-
ton was marked
The darby at once ran home and
shouted:
"Massa. Nasal dat mule, he done
gone and ct up de place where he's
gwine tni"--Harper' MAGAZINE.
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EATABLES MANY AND VARIED
What One Race Looks Upon With
LoathIne May Be Considered
Delcacy by Others.

It is a fact that grasshoppers from
an early time were regarded as
favorite food by the Israelites. They
were called under the more familiar
name locust, which resembles the
grasshopper so closely that in mod.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-07-31

conventional fuil-blown flower en-
closes large bass of soft gold mount
ed with rosette Of diamonds, the
field filled with jeweled palmettes and
flowers proceeding from leafy stems
scrolling. encircling, and interlacing
on a close ground of iridescent seed.
pearls. In the border are twenty-four
diamond rosettes.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-07-31
Bed Divided Aualnst Itself.

Tom-Mother, Jacks got half the
bed
Mother-Well you take tho other
half
Toni can't; he's got his half In
the middle Woman's Home Compan.
ion.
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noticed
minute silent
10 a
on thing?'
smiled stroked the chameeons back with
Then he spoke again
his
he lizards
anyho
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greeting The politician however
the president had into
his office and walked over to Tumuy
said: Didn't president call doctor"
Are doctor" asked the politician
Got yesterday. answered Tumuly with pride
We'll said I've aWtul
side. What shall do for t?"
while SAID:
a long walk
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-07-31
Seekinu liuht.

Ihey-Fader, vat Is dis socialism,
Fader-It's robbery. dots vot 1t Is
robbery!
keys 1t we're mans creditors
wants him to divide nit dem?-Puck
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Enormous Damage by Floods
The food damage in the United
States Is estimated at about s100. 900.
900 annually.
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building walking into his magnificent mahog
occupied
taken possession
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Fled as From an Enemy

| fed from this dying man as fed
from the enemy. Dodged him as he
reached for me. AS | passed him
from his reach he tottered back on the
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-07-31
EAL INSURRTCTO

HE battle was lost.
Even the most san
guine of Mosby's dare
devils admitted that.
So, after the manner OF
their kind, they broke
the firlng-line into a
hundred pieces and
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-22
Fanatic Fragments
BY FRANK LONG.

erv rare have been the times "hen rams
F' ~ in the Empire These times nave come oc
PaSHe was n of things Unless
- 80 uv and that part August to be used in carrying
bedue are the record 1or games popeu o
Of rain in this league will be remarkably small
tr been more than ordinary the Waycross
bo caused them such good games N the re-
with Americus COPIED one out OF the tree
believed here the locals had waoped WaVcoss TWO
,o boe while Also should have been the To-
ous would wipe up Waycross players But the worm
That was all locals landed onehrd OF the
seiesa after all
probably have chance to try out with the
fro tho season will give them chance to prove
while Manager kaufman will
~ eso outs so the locals hurt in the
winning games nucleus of players for next
son very thing and the fans VIII LOOK win interest up
~ orv new material may in the lineup
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-22
ATTEND farmers INSTI-
TUTE This SUMNER

The State College of Agriculture
has planned to hold number of far
mers institutes during June, July and
August throughout a greater part of
the state. Three teams of men will
cover as many different routes, hold
ingvinstitutes each day at. some place.
This is the summer work of the staff
|of the college of agriculture, follow
Eng the close of the school session.
Subjects will be discussed at these
meetings that touch the present and
future welfare of the Georgia farmer
|The men are sent out for the informa-
|tion that they can carry to the farmer
gThe farmer is invited to make use of
Them to the fullest advantage by ask
Ping questions and calling attention to
any local agricultural problems. Each
sman in his line, will be glad to answer
every question possible, especially
sthoSe that are practical and have to
Hdo with the needs of the locality in
which the institute is being held.
An increasing number of farmers
pave been attending these meetings
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-22

each year. Wherever they have been
held the attendance is always great
er the next time, proving conclusively
that the lecturers have hit the mark
and have told the farmers things that
have PANIED out. One South Geor-
gia farmer told one of the speakers on
the occasion of his second visit that
he had saved him $500 by his speech
the year before. Such words of ap-
probation of the practical information
given, are being frequently received.
If any farmer thinks that what
these lecturers are giving to the far
mers is theoretical and not practical,
he is urged to go to the meetings and
prove it. While not infallible, the
staff members of the College of Agri-
culture do know good many things
for certain that have been proven with
painstaking care and by unquestionable
methods. 1t is these facts that they
are seeking to take to the farmer.
Nothing that has not been thoroughly
proven have they the right to advo-
cate.
Go out to the farmers institute and
get further information. No one has
too much. 1t may mean the saving or
the making of many dollars where
none is being made or saved by you
at present.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-22
"BLOOMER GIRL" PLAYERS
WERE HUSKY YOUNG men
One Policeman is in The
Hospital

Washington, D. c., July 21.-On7
policeman is in the hospital two
others are nursing bruises and await
ing news uniforms, and part of the
Union League Baseball park is
wreck today, as the result of the riot
at a Sunday baseball game when the
1000 enthusiastic fans discovered that
a team of "bloomer girls" were really
men in disguise The team was taken
to an east bound train under police
protection. A half hour before the
storm broke the manager of the
girls" aggregation had acquired the
gate receipts and disappeared.
The trouble started when the
girls" centerieldery husky young
blonde, threw a ball from deep center
to the home plate, catching the run
ner. The spectators grew suspicious.
A moment later small boy slipped
up behind the supposed divinity that
presided at third base, and gave her
golden locks a vigorous pull. They
came away in the form of wig, re-
vealing chunky young man with an
elaborate makeup, ending just abov !
the eyebrows. The team fed through
the storm of bottles and bricks to the
shelter of the club house, where the
police massed.
The crowd then stormed the ticket
windows, demanding their money
back, venting their ire on the park
property Several persons were hurt
in the melee, and a number of arrests
were made.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-22
DACEY AGAIN WON VICTORY
FOR THE AMER|CUS TEAM
Americas Won Hard Fought Game Yesterday From lhOm-
asvnle by Score Of 2 to l-Chancey deS Home
Run Over Centerfied Fence

Thomasville, Ga, July 21.-Thomas-
vile was beaten this afternoon in one
of the cleanest most holly contested
games of the season by a score of two
TO one. Americas scored first, Chan
cey knocking the ball over the CEN
ter field fence in the beginning of the
fourth. Bowen was donated first, ad-
yanced on Brouthers' Texas Lacquer to
left and then scored when Manches'
ter's hard hit grounGer got away from
Grow at short Dacey pitched good
ball throughout, keeping the hits fair
ly we'll scattered. Two two basehits
in the fifth netted Thomasville one
run. The locals attempted to win ii
the ninth and with two men on and no
cuts things looked squally, but fast
fielding saved the day, Davenport be-
ing unable to score from third whe:
d fly went to center, and was caught
at the plate on a grounder to first. l.
drizzled throughout the contest.
The box score follows:
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-22
ENGINEER STRICKEN;
HIS TRAIN RUNS WILD
Fireman Finds Morrow Helpless in
Cab and Takes Charge of
Pennsylvania Freight.

Trenton, N. j., July 21.-Charles w.
Morrow, OF No. 1873 Monmouth stree,
this city, engineer of a Pennsylvania
freight train was stricken with APP
pendicitis and fell helpless in his CA
this morning The increasing speed oil
the train and the apparent reckless
ness with which it took switches and
made curves, led the fireman to inves
tigate He found the engine running
wild and took charge, looking aheal
for signals and reducing speed. The
fireman's name is ], R. Hurley, and he
is resident of this city.
The train was brought to a stop at
Morrisville, Pa, just across the Della
ware river from this city and the fire.
man flashed word of the situation to
Trenton asking that an engineer and
ambulance meet the train here, AMI
that Morrow's family be notified of
his illness. Here Morrow was taken to
hospital to undergo an operation to-
morrow. He said he was stricken 50
suddenly he had no time either to stop
his train or notify his fireman.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-22
iSiI1iNE 'RESU[7SO WORK IN DEPARTMENT
OF COTTON INDUSTRY OF COLLEGE
R Andrew NJ sou President Georgia College Agriculture

value in cotton production than 5 tons
of barnyard manure per acre.
Experiments show that two plants
to the hill, the hills about "a inches
apart, give the highest yields on
rich clay uplands.
A complete fertilizer 1884, applied
500 pounds per acre, and 6 tons of
barnyard manure put in drill row and
thoroughly mixed with soil yielded
$3.50 pounds of seed cotton per acre,
as against $50 pounds where no ferti-
lizer was used, or as against 807
pounds where 10 tons of barnyard
manure and 200 pounds of acid phos-
plate were used; or as against 10
tons of barnyard manure, 200 pounds
acid and so pounds muriate; or as
against 10 tons manure, 400 acid, 100
potash and rs nitrogen.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-22
UNCLE SAM HAS AN
ANTI-THIN CURE
Ingredients a Government Secret, But
Join Army or Navy and You
VIII Be Fat.

Chicago, Jaly 21.-The government
will make you fat, if you will join the
army
This is a promise of Lieut.-Col. Will
liam L. Kenly, supervisor of the army
recruiting service and president of the
field artillery examining board, who
came to Chicago today. With him he
brought bottle the first anti-thln
emulsion ever introduced by the Unit
ed States government. Its purpose,
the colonel explained, is to get into
the army the thousands of men who,
otherwise fat are barred by reason of
their lightweight.
I'm recent months" Col Kenly
said, every recruiting district in the
country, except Chicago, has fallen of
seriously in it's work of bringing new
men into the army, chiefly because tc
many candidates were under weight
So have evolved this solution. Its in
gradients are held secret by the gov
eminent, but under test it will adj
several pounds a day to the weight o.
every user"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-22
CAN'T MAINTAIN SILVER
SPOON IN WIFE'S MOUTH
So Pittsburg Man Sends "DOlr to Rich
Relatives and Asks Divorce.

Pittsburg, Pa, July 21.-Declarin9
that his wife had been born with sill
yer spoon in her mouth, and that he
had grown tired of trying to keep il
there" F. w. Lego, a printer here, has
brought suit for absolute divorce
against Mary Wendell Lego.
Lego declared that he was weary I:
hearing his wife say that she could 60
to her rich relatives and not be force1
to account to anybody for anything OF
July /, he says, he told her to hurry
to them, as he was tired of keeping II
doll" around his home.
Lego said today:
my wife has been reared with a
silver spoon in her mouth, and l, like
a fool, have been trying for several
years, to keep it there. She would do
nothing and must be waited on contin-
ually. She would spend every dollar
l could get my hands on, and contin-
ually nagged for more. She also APP
peared to enjoy her visit to her rela-
tives more than the time she spent
in her own home.
Il suppose she has gone to her rela-
tives, and l hope they enjoy minister
ing to her whims better than ! do. re
had all the silver spoon business ]
want"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-22
SHAMROCK " is name
FOR new CHALLENGER
Sir Thomas Upton Has Made
This Decision

London, July 21.-Sir Thomas Lip
toms yacht which will try for the
Americas cup in a series of races ii
1914, the conditions for which have
been signed by the Royal Ulster Yacht
club and forwarded to the New YORK
Yacht club, will be named Shamrock
".
On June 25th, the Ulster club cabled:
''In view of the fact that the yachta
will be smaller and of different types
from the previous contestants, it is
not advisable to increase the time lint
it regarding the remeasurement during
the races. We ask that any variations
the defender may apply equal
ly to the challenger, as in previous
contests
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-22

One cotton manufacturer who took
a course in cotton grading at the Col
lege of Agriculture claims that 1t
has saved him $4,000 year. Eleven
students have been placed in ware
houses and one in cotton breeding
work.
Sunbeam cotton which has been
bred at the College to become resis-
tant to anthracnose, is now distribut-
ed in Il counties with about 5000
acres planted in 1913. 1t is already
saving about $4,000 annually to the
farmers. Its merits are resistance
to anthracnose, grades high in lint in
market, is early and big boiled and
thus we'll adapted to boil weevil con-
ditions.
Experiments show that a crop of
legumes plowed under gives better
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-22
CURRENCY LAWS
CAN BE ENACTED
President Wilson Still Con.
fident

Washington, D. c., July 21.-Presi-
dent Wilson is still confident that thl
currency legislation can be enacted al
the present session of congress.
He told visitors at the white house
today that the delay the currency bill
has encountered was nothing more
than he had expected, because of the
Importance of the subject and the
length of time required to frame 2
proper measure.