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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-03-22
FARM IRRIGATION AT HOME

A work of very practical nature IN
regard to agriculture is that which is
being done by Congressman Dudley NJ
Hughes, formerly congressman from
this district but now representing the
Third Congressional district Con-
gresham Hughes is endeavoring to
bring the matter of irrigation directly
home to the farmers of the district.
Whenever irrigation is mentioned in
this section of the country, one al
most invariably thinks of the arid
plains of the West as the only place
where irrigation is needed. 1t is none
the less true, however, that there is a
profitable field for irrigation right
here at our doors. Usually the people
of this section have seasons that are
most favorable for farming, bu:
there come times when crops could
practically be saved by the use of j.
rlgation. In regard to this plan the
Macon Telegraph says:
Hon Dudley NJ. Hughes, represen-
tative for the Twelfth district, has un-
dertaken to procure for Georgia de-
monstration to show farmers how 70
utilize proftably for irrigation pur-
poses the many streams flowing
through the agricultural sections.
1t is a remarkable fact that, while
Middle and Southern Georgia suffer at
times for rain and there are never
failing sterams at hand, no serious eff
fort has been made to utilize the lat
ter for irrigation.
Congress expends millions in Wes-
tern irrigation but the terms of the
law governing confines these expendl-
lures to arid lads. This state, or ii
large portion of it, could be converted
into garden by the proper distribu-
ton of water when needed and made
g
What is needed Immediately in the
absence of a systematic development
of our irrigation possibilities is the
services of an expert to show the in
diyidual farmer how to apply the wa
tiers of nearby streams to his lands in
a cheap and effective manner, and if
MIR. Hughes can accomplish this he
will have rendered the state a service
of unreasonable value This is a work
of conservation within the understand
ing of all and logically the argument
for national conservation applies,
since We are nation of individuals.
Land prepared for irrigation does not
wash, and the water of our streams
may be made a friend instead of an
enemy. The islands of our coast and
indeed the West Indies themselves
were separated from the hills and
valleys of the continent grain by
grain and represents so much less of
volume and fertility. Mr.. Hughes eff
forts, therefore, are directed both
against island building and waste of
fertility as well as to increase of
farm products and the upbuilding OF
the states export trade Middle Geor-
gia and South Georgia can get into
the Northern markets ahead of Nor
folk and the eastern shore of Mary
land; but the truck fields must have
water when needed and as needed t,
develop a profitable business. Mr..
Hughes should have the earnest sup
port of the whole of Georgia, and in
deed the whole Southern delegation in
Congress.
INFLUENCE IN THE
GnVRDNNErNn
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-03-22

Here's hoping that tariff revision
will give the Democrats just as little
trouble as they expect.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-03-22

II the prayers of righteous fans avail
pihch, Americus should land that
pennant before the halfway mark is
reached.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-03-22

Those who ought to know say that
there is no hypnotist who can read a
mans mind Ike his wife.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-03-22

The heather Chinee seems to have
trouble in floating a loan in the
United States
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-03-22

Hoke Smith seems to be in the
thick of the fight in Congress for
patronage and other things.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-03-22

Luck and good sense are seldom
chums.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-03-22

If it's spring to-day, what will it be
tomorrow?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-03-22
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He who looks not before finds HIM
self behind.
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Americas, Ga, March -, 1918
Evening star., 1913-12-03
LOWER PAY RECOMMENDED
FOR NAVY YARD WORKERS
General Reduction of Wages Urged
by Board of Officers Consid-
ering Question.

Navy yard employees have been recon-
mended for general reduction of wages
by the board of naval officers which has
been considering the question. In almost
every instance the board has recommend
ed decrease in the wages Of those en-
pioyed at the yard. although in a very
few positions the present wage scale has
been recommended to remain in force. In
no case has there been raise, according
to those in a position to talk authori-
tatlvely about the matter
The board has attempted to maintain
the utmost secrecy about its recon-
mendations, and naval officers at the
yard had even declared that they had
made no report as yet. However. the
report has been made and several OF
the organizations have entered a vigorous
protest against the recommendations and
are now holding conferences with the
members of the naval wage board of
the Washington navy yard with a view to
having the board reconsider its recon-
mendations.
The coppersmiths and the machinists
have entered their protest, it was declared
from an authoritative source this morn
ing, and it is expected that other union
organizations will take some action later.
Evening star., 1913-12-03
U. S. FACES BIG DEFICIT
Expenditures for 1915 Ex.
peCted to Exceed Income
by $73,681,777.

Expenditures for 1915 will exceed the
governments total income by $73,6S1,-
TT. according to an official statement
today by the appropriation committees
of the House and Senate. based on Sec
retary McAdoo's estimates.
As worked out by the congressional
committees the 1915 expenditures will
amount to $1,1OS 6S1, III. including posta
appropriations, while they estimate the
revenues at 81 ,O35. 100000, including posta
receipts. By excluding, however, a $50,
tl1,Wo sinking fund appropriation to NEE,
the public debt and $26. 326,9S5 for the
Panama Canal, the latter to be repaid
from the sale of bonds, the committees
expect surplus of revenues over expen-
d1tures by Sl3.362, DOT.
Secretary McAdoo estimates that the
revenues for the fiscal year, exclusive
of post Office receipts. will be $685.
100000, only $6,000,000 less than the
estimates for the fiscal year 1914. To
make that total he expects the customs
to bring in $249,OOO,OOO; ordinary in
ternal revenue, 1915, 900, 900, and the in
come tax. $105. 100000, of which $40,-
100000 is to come from corporations
and the remainder from individuals
From sales of public lands he expects
to cover into the Treasury $4,000, 600
and from miscellaneous sources, $685.
100000. 4
He expresses the belief the ordinary
receipts for 1915 will exceed the dis
bursements sufficiently to pay out about
$26, 100000 from the Treasury's general
fund for the Panama Canal.
Evening star., 1913-12-03
SENTIMENT OF HOUSE
FOR NAVAL HOLIDAY
Debate Indicates Majority for
Proposition to Suspend
Armament Building.

With the feeling of the House running
high in favor of a naval holiday through
the suspension of Misunderstanding ac-
tivities proposed for England, Germany
and France by Winston Churchill. first
lord of the admiralty of Great Britain,
debate on the Hensley resolution. which
would put the House on record favor
ing such a holiday" will continue in
the House This week. beginning tomor-
row. For several hours yesterday speeches
We're delivered on the subject. and Repre-
sentative Underwood. during the discus
sion. made the significant remark that the
resolution would surely be adopted.
Similar Resolution Before Senate.
A similar resolution has already been
introduced in the Senate by Senator
Thomas, who made a speech on the sub
ject several days ago. In the House a
resolution by Representative Gray of In
diana is pending which would authorize
the President to call a worlds conference
on disarmament for a temporary or per-
manent period. the date being set for the
autumn months of 1914.
Representative Borland of Missouri led
off in the debate yesterday in favor OF
the proposed naval holiday. Represent
Evening star., 1913-12-03

Sammy kept his tongue still until Farm
er Browns boy was nicely hidden and
was chuckling to himself at the thought
of how smart he was. Then Sammy flew
over to a part of the Green Forest where
he felt sure of finding his cousin, Blacky
the Crow. Sure enough, Blacky was
there.
Come with me: I've something to show
you said Sammy.
What is it?' asked Blacky, beginning
to look interested.
ITS the biggest nuisance in the Green
Forest but 1 think we can have some
fun with it, replied Sammy.
That sounds like mischief, Sammy
Jay" replied Blacilly, severely, but there
was twinkle in his eyes, for, you know,
Blacky is just as fond of mischief as
Sammy is.
Come and see was all Sammy said
but he winked when he said it and start
ed back for the pond of Paddy the Bea-
YER OF course, Blacky followed.
Nothing could have kept him away after
tht.
When they reached the pond Sammy
led the way to a tall pine tree. Now
you wait here until come back" said
he. Il won't be gone long. and when
come back Wen have some fun
With that he flew away to that part of
the Green Forest where Chatterer the
Evening star., 1913-12-03
P. O. DEPARTMENT CHANGES.
Appointments, Promotions, Transfers
and designations Announced.

Changes in personnel of the Post Office
Department have been announced as fol-
lows:
Appointments-AlfredJ j. Hansli of Mas
sachusetts. Andrew j. Bowers of South
Carolina. Charles A. Rollins of Tennes-
see and Andrew Undick of Pennsylvania
to nine-hundreddollar clerkships by
transfer from isthmian canal commission
Arthur B. Whitman of New Jersey. to
nine hundred dollar clerkship by transfer
from Interior Department; Earl A. Giant
valley of Minnesota, to one-thousand-dol-
lar clerkship by transfer from Smith
sonian Institute: Emily c. Sharp, to as
sistant telephone switchboard operator at
5000 by transfer from the White House.
Promotions-LeroyW w. BraZier of Louis
lana, $500 to $720; Charles l.. Cain of
Kentucky and Clem c. Williams of Mis-
souri,. from $500 to S1.C00; Estella II.
Meade of Alabama, Joseph c. Taylor of
Pennsylvania, Calvin W. Hassell of North
Carolina, Effie b. Hull of Wisconsin and
Mary NJ. Brooke of Ohio. from $1,000 to
ST. 800; Walter e. Paul of Illinois, from
ST. 200 to 81. 400; Mary f. F'rick of Penn
sylvania, from 81 900 to 81, 200; Alexander
C. Crook of Virginia and Adam c. Per-
kins of Georgia, 81. 400 to $1,000; Walter
/. Villepigue of South Carolina, from
81. 800 to ST 800: Mary P. Adams of Mary
land and Edward c. Davis of Kentucky.
from $1,000 to $1,000
Transfers to postal service-Oliver NJ.
Randolph of Mississippi, $1,000, clerk, to
Newark. n. j.. post office: Robert M.
Cummings of New Jersey. 5000 clerk, to
New York city post office
To Interior Observation-Disclosures A.
GARNER of Pennsylvania. 81 400, clerk;
Marian Hickman of Louisiana. $1,000
clerk; Thomas II. Fuller of Connecticut,
1900, clerk
Resignations-William S. Harrison of
illinois, foreman sub mail bag repair
shop, Chicago. 81, 200: Alice NJ. Clay Of
New York. 81 600 clerk.
Reinstatements-Antho F. Fanelle of
New York and Louis Frank of New York,
to 500, clerks.
Evening star., 1913-12-03
Farmer Browns Boy Does a
Mean Thing.

Farmer Browns boy stood on the
dam of Paddy the Beaver with his eyes
wide with wonder. 1t didn't seem possible
that that splendid dam and fine house
could really have been built by one of
the little forest people. and yet he was
sure. quite sure, that they had been.
great desire to see this busy little worker
of the Green Forest filled his heart.
Perhaps" thought Farmer Browns
boy. IF l hide and keep perfectly still
Mr. Beaver will show himself and | can
see what he looks like.
So he crawled under pile of brush
where he could peep out and see the
pond and the house of Paddy the Beaver,
but where he was certain that Paddy
could not see him. But he had forgotten
one thing. Yes. sir, he had forgotten
one thing. and that was a most i'm
portant thing. He had forgotten that
Sammy Jay was still watching him
Evening star., 1913-12-03
STEAMER NORTHLAND IN PORT.
Was Recently Repaired and Repaint-
ed-Southland Out of Service.

After having been docked at the New
port News shipyard for some minor re-
pairs to her rudder and to have her
hull under water cleaned and painted.
the steamer Northland of the Norfolk
and Washington Steamboat Company
fleet returned to this city Sunday, and
is lying at the wharf of her owners al
the foot of 7th street southwest The
vessel viii remain idle for two or three
weeks in order to be made ready for
the heavy passenger traffic that moves
southward during the winter months
The steamer Newport News, which a
week ago took the place of the South
land on the route between this city, Old
Point and Norfolk, is giving satisfac-
tory service, it is stated. the new boil
ers that were installed insuring good
speed. The changes in the interior of
the boat make her up-to-date, it is
claimed, for passenger service.
When the Southland returns to
service the Newport News will be held
in reserve TO relieve the big boats
when necessary.
Evening star., 1913-12-03
Severe
Pain With
HeI1norrh0iidS
Got No Rest Nights. Had to Be
Propped Up in Bed. Cuticura
Soap and Cuticura Ointment
Cured in Three Weeks.

Bsseli. Ala was troubled for several years
with protruding hemorrhoids. They caused main
OF the most severe kind and some loss of blood
They were infamed that the touch Of any
thing against them most intense agony. |
got rest nights and had to have my legs and
feet propped up in the bed.
4 tried all kinds Of advertised cures and
was told that an opera tion the only relief
! suffered untold agony. ! the advertise
ment of Cuticura soap and ointment and sen,
for sample. ! tried il and then procured a box
"f Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment. / took
the Cutlcura Soap and made solution with
warm water and baihed the affected parts be
fore applying the Cuticura Ointment ! was
cured sound and we'll in three weeks time
cake Of Cutcura soap and two boxes of Cuticurs
nintment accomplished what all else failed "a
do tSigned, l. r. Cook. Nov. IL. 1912
For rcd. rough. chapped and bleeding hands
Itching burning palms and painful fnger-ends
with siapclesS nails, oBe-night Cuticura treat
went works wonders. Soak hands on retiring IN
bel water and Cuticura Soap. Dry. anoint witt
'uticnra Ointment and wear soft bandages o,
"ii. iu"Se gloves during tie nights Sample q,
eaeh mailed free. with 32-p. Skin Book Al
dFess post card 'Cutieura. Dept i. Boston,
ESMen who shave and shampoo with Cuticurs
Soap will hnd il best for skin and scalp.
Evening star., 1913-12-03

Red Squirrel lives. Sammy and Chat
terer are forever quarreling and Chat
terer began to call Sammy names as soon
as he saw him. Sammy paid no atten-
to have some fun?" he demanded
Chatterer stopped scolding and looked
at Sammy suspiciously. What KIND OF
fun? he demanded.
IF you do, just come over TO the POND
OF Paddy the Beaver as quickly as you
can. You viii find Blacky the Crow with
me in the tall pine-tree there, sammy
continued. Wen wait long enough fol
you to get there. Without another word
Sammy started back for the pine tree
where he had left Blacky the crow Chat-
terer watched him go. Then he made up
his mind quickly. When Sammy ia.
and Blacky the Crow get together there
IS bound to be something going on. said
he. Il think I'll GO and with that ht
started for the pond of Paddy the Beaver
as fast as he could go Sammy saw him
coming and chuckled. Now We'll have
some fun" said he as Chatterer came up.
all out of breath Look down under
meath that old pile of brush.
Blacky and Chatterer looked as they
were hidden. and right away their SHARP
eyes saw Farmer Browns boy hiding
there. They knew right away that he
was trying to keep out Of sight of some
one. and that nothing would provoke him
more than to have his hiding place given
away. And. of course. that is just what
tu0s diu dHliIiS hlttn tHdl lie idd iis
gun with him. and SO they had nothing
to fear. Sammy and Blacky flew dowr
right over the pile of brush. Chatterer
danced around in the most provoking way
right in front of Farmer Browns boy
Then al the top of their lungs they be-
gan to call him names Here he is,
Here he is, right here under this pile of
brush.' they shreled. Here's Farmer
Browns boy. Here's the greatest nui-
sance in the Green Forest
Of course. Farmer Browns boy knew
then that it was of no use to hide any
longer. He knew that Paddy the Beaver
never would show himself with such a
racket going He scrambled to his
feet angrily. And then a thought came
to him. He would tear hole in Paddy S
dam and let the water out OF the pond.
Evening star., 1913-12-03
WILLS FILED FOR PROBATE.
Many to Share in Estate of Mrs
Bella C.. Reardon.

After hequeathing certain personal eff
fects to friends. the will of Mrs Bella c.
Reardon. dated May s. 1913. leaves her
remaining estate to Joseph r. Fague,
named as executor. He is directed to
hold 1t in trust To sell and distribute the
proceeds. Among those to share in the
distribution are eliza beth Belle La Sale.
Denver. Col, $500: Clara Eleanor Leech,
this city. 500. Emma Lucas of this city,
$500; the Mount Vernon Place NJ f.
Church. $50 The rest is to go to the
treasurer of Federal Lodge, No. 1, F. A.
a. NJ. of this city, of which her husband,
George w. Reardon, was a member, Ito
show my appreciation of their m. my acts
of kindness to me since his deatn''
Leaving her estate to be equally divided
between her son, George Il. 1andrake,
and her granddaughter, +. Griffin, the
Will of Sarah A. Landrake. dated April
-, 1910, was fled for probate yesterday.
James F. Bundy is named executor.
Evening star., 1913-12-03
MAKES NEW $4,000 JOB.
House Votes for Separate ENJOYS to
Paraguay and Uruguay

ready passed by the Senate, authorizing
the appointment of envoys extraordinary
and ministers plenipotentiary to Para
quay and Uurguay, each at $4,000 year.
One minister now is accredited to both
countries, the only case of the kind in
South and Central America.
The passage of the bill. now needing
only the approval OF the President, opens
the way to diplomatic patronage. Repre-
sentative Mann of Illinois, the republican
leader. intimated that Representative
Flood of Virginia. chairman of the for
eign affairs committee, in charge of the
bill. had a constituent waiting for the
place Mr.. Flood said there was no one
who answered that description.
Evening star., 1913-12-03
LIEUT.. GOV. B|LB0 FACES
ARREST IN MISSISSIPPI
Official and State Senator In
dicted on Charges Of,
Bribe Soliciting.

JACKSON. Miss, December 3.-The ex-
pected arrest today of Lieut. Gov. Theo-
dore Bilbo at his home at Poplarville and
the expected arraignment of State Sena-
tor Hobbs at Vicksburg on charges of
soliciting bribes were the sensations to-
day In Mississippi political circles. Both
men were indicted by a special grand
jury late yesterday afternoon at Vicks-
burg. Hobbs was arrested at Jackson
last night.
Unlike the legislative investigation of
1910. when Rilbo. then u state represent
ative, sprang into the limelight by con-
fessing that he received an alleged bribe
OF S6fo. telephone device records are ex
pected to prove a great factor in this
incident. Bilbo was eXonerated of the
charges in 1910 maintaining that he ac-
cepted the money to entrap the sup
posed bribers.
Evening star., 1913-12-03
HEADS ANTI-SUFFRAGISTS
Mrs. Arthur M. Dodge of New York
Again Chosen for Post,

Mrs. Arthur NJ. Dodge of New York
has been reelected president of the Ma
tional Association Opposed to Woman
Suffrage. according to information given
out at the Washington headquarters of
the organization. During the present
week the association has headquarters at
f4O2 IL street northwest.
Other officers just elected are: Vice
presidents, Miss Mary 5. Ames of Boston.
Miss Anne MacIlyaine of New Jersey
and Mrs. John Il. Heron of Pennsylvania
treasurer. Mrs Robert Garrett of Balti-
more. Md; council secretary, Mrs. Will
liam G.. Glover of Fairfield, Conn: four
directors reelected. Mrs. J. NJ Goldman.
Boston, Mass: Miss Alice Hill Chitten-
den. New York: Mrs. Horace Brock,
Pennsylvania. and Mrs. Rowland G.
Hazard. Rhode Island.
Evening star., 1913-12-03
MANY BILLS TO BE TAKEN UP.
House District Committee to Meet
in a Few DAYS.

Although no call for a meeting of the
House committee on the District of Co
Nmbia has been issued, Chairman
johnson said today that the first meet
ing would be held within d few days
and that probably the investigation
into the charges concerning sales of
liquor to drunken men and minors
would be taken up soon Other actfvi-
pending.
Nearly "A dozen important bills are
to be discussed. and score of other
measures OF varying character have
been introduced and will be taken up
by the committee.
Evening star., 1913-12-03
Acid Stomachs Are
Dangerous
Common Sense Advice by Dis
tinguished Specialist.

Acid. sfomachs are dangerous because
acid irritates and fnfam.s the delicate lining
of the stomach, thus hindcrlng ami prevent
ing The proper action Of The stomach, am
leading to probably nine-tehths ol ,ne as
~ stomach trouble from which people suffer.
ordinary medicines ana medicinal treatments
are useless in such cases. for they leave the
source of the trouble. the acid In the stom
acb ms dangerous as ever. The acid must b.
neutralized. and Its formation prevented, an!
the best thing for this purpose Is a teaspoon
ful of bisurated magnesia, simple ant
acid, taken In a little warm or cold water
after eating. which not only nentraiizes the
acid hut also prevents the fermentation from
which acidsty is developed. Foods which Of
dinarily cause greatest distress may be eaten
with imnunity if the meal is followed with =
little bisurated magpesia. which can be oh
tained from any druggist. and should always
be kept handy.
Evening star., 1913-12-03
F. C. CROXTON TO LEAVE.
Gives Up Government Position to
Go to Ohio.

Fred c. Croxton, an expert in the bu-
reau of labor statistics and prominent in
church work in this city, has resigned
to become chief statistician of the Ohio
Industrial commission. Twenty-one years
ago Mr.. Croxton came to this city from
Illinois to accept a position in the gov
ernment service. He has been employed
i'm various branches. and served on the
United States immigration commission
and the Senate finance committee as an
expert.
MIR. Croxton is a charter member of
the Calvary NJ r. Church and was the
first superintendent of its Sunday school.
reception was rendered last week at
the church to Mr.. and Mrs. Croxton, at
which Mr.. CroXton was presented with a
handsome clock.
Evening star., 1913-12-03
Would Abolish Some Places.

In several cases the board has recon-
mended that the positions be entirely
abolished. These are coopers, 'forgers,
not heavy PAYERS. sand-blast operators
and turner's. Whether the employees in
these grades are to be turned to other
work. or discharged, could not be learned
today.
The recommended reduction in the
machinists' scale is said to have been
very large. At present there are four
classes of machinists provided for un-
der the wage scale now in force, but
it is declared that the board had rec
commended the establishment of twelve
classes of machinists with a difference
of cents day between each class.