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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-22

81 don't understand the war situa-
ton very closely, but the low price OF
cotton is not keeping me awake at
night. l plant some cotton, it is true,
but cotton is an unimportant sidellne
on my farm, where raise every pound
of feedstuff consumed during the year
both for my family and my livestock"
This was the refreshing statement OF
a Sumter county farmer in Americas
yesterday and he had at home the
goods to back it up.
In his barns are portions of two
crops of corn-last years crop and ev-
en- some of the year before. The in
terror of his smokehouse is fringed
about with home-produced hams, ba-
con and houlders-quite enough to
last him well into next year, while he
has a fine drove of hogs fattening for
the slaughter this next winter.
Twenty cents sidemeat-the Chicago
stuff sold in Americas, does not come
upon his table, ever. He doesn't need
it.
Besides an abundant supply of meat
and corn to last him another year, this
prosperous Sumter farmer, whose
name is on file in the Times-R Recorder
office, has barns filled with oats, hay
and fodder for his stock. Fine, fat
mich COWS browse in his pastures,
while a yard full of chickens and tur-
keys emphasize the thrift of his good
wife. His cows are registered stock,
and afford butter and milk for the
home, and to sell.
What a picture of contentment AMI
prosperity this is. And there are very
many Sumter county farmers in just
as good shape as the one thus referred
to. But there should be others-hun-
dreds of others like him.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-22
PROSPERITY Of SUMTER FARMERS
MIGHT BE INCREASED TENFOLD
Diversified Crops Rather Than the All Cotton Plan Vas
Adopted Farmers Could LiOe Entirely at Home and
II Haze Surplus to Sell Actual Experience Of
Farmer Here Who Produces Everything
at Home.

Suppose every Sumter farmer had
plenty of home-raised meat, as he
should, and could have. What woulI
he care though the Meat Trust put up
prices to 20 cents a pound for common
sidemeat; not that there is any scar
city, for there is a stock Of quarter
million pounds Of it in Americas today.
1t was good chance to squeeze con-
sumers on prices, and up rose the
price three or four cents per pound.
This is Sumter county farmer heard
of the outrage, anc was sorry-for
some of his eighbors-perhaps Sum-
ter is the banner agricultural county
of south Georgia, and could easily riv u
prosperous Brooks county as the hog
and hominy" realm of south Georgia.
Brooks county farmers are not worry
ing over the present situation as are
many here in Sumter, for the good
reason that "the boys in Brooks" have
meat to sell. They even have a pack
ing house there in order that their
meat may be cured without danger
whatever from spelling.
The same facilities are offered Sum
ter farmers, right here in Americas
for saving their meat. Cold storage is
here already provided, but there is
more storage space than there are hogs
to fill it. Will the farmers turn over
a new leaf on the meat proposition.
More hogs-more meat, more corn, hay
and grain; more home-raised flour and
sugar-both can be made here, and we
can weather any storm brought by
cheap cotton.
The present situation is an expen-
sive object lesson. Will our people
profit by it next year. Will they be-
gin to plan, now, for less cotton-no
cotton-next year, and more hog and
hominy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-22

NAYS taken thereon, and the Governor
shall cause the amendment to be pub
lished in one or more of the newspa-
pers in each Congressional District for
two months Immediately preceding the:
next general election and the voters
thereat shall have written or printed
on their ticket For ratification Of
Amendment to Paragraph /, Section
10. Article 6, of the Constitution
providing for additional compensa-
ton of the Superior Court Judge in
Bib Superior Court or Against rati-
ication of Amendment to Paragraph J.,
Section 10, Article 6, of the Constitu-
ton" against providing additional
compensation for the Superior Court
Judge in Bib Superior Court, as they
may choose, and if majority of the
| lectors qualified to vote for members Of
the next General Assembly voting,
shall vote in favor of ratification, then
said amendment shall become a part
of Article 6, Section -, Paragraph l,
of the Constitution of this State, and
the Governor shall make proclamation
thereof.
Be it further enacted, That all
laws and parts of laws in conflict with
this Act, be, and the same are re-
pealed.
| Now therefore, I, John NJ. Slaton,
Governor of said State, do issue this
my proclamation, hereby declaring tha-
the foregoing proposed amendment to
the Constitution is submitted for rat
itcation or rejection to the voters Of
the State qualified to vote for mem
bers of the General Assembly at the
General Election to be held on We'd
nesday, October 1914.
JOHN NJ. SLATON,
By the Governor: Governor.
PHILIP COOK,
Secretary of state. advt
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-22
A MOST UNUSUAL PEPLUM BLOUSE

width and may be purchased from 81
a yard and up.
To make this blouse in size SO re-
Quires 3H yards of sc inch material
Plain linen Is again favored for chill
dren's clothes, and nothing is fresher
or more suitable for the small coats
and dresses. No. 1926 is a girls coat
developed In plain blue linen with COL
lar, cuffs and straight stitched belt Of
blue and white plaid. The coat has a
front yoke cut in one with the sleeve
and back, and collar that fastens high
in the neck.
For child Of s, this model requires
2H yards Of AZ inch linen, which may
be purchased from 80 cents a yard
and up.
No, s29l-sizes "a to AZ.
No. S296--sizes 2 to IA.
Each pattern Is cents.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-22

To obtain either pattern illustrated fill
out this coupon and enclose Is cents in
stamps or coin. Be sure to state number
Of pattern and size, measuring over the
fullest part OF the bust Address Pattern
Department care OF this paper.
The daily sentinel., 1914-06-30
FUNERAL TRAIN BEARING
SLAIN ROYALTY LEAVES
[By Associated Pres


Aetkokitch, Herzegovina. June 40
The bodies OF Archduke Francis
Ferdinand and consort the Duchess
OF Hohenberg arrived on a special
train accompanied by members of the
household
The town is draped in black and
tne lamp posts covered with crepe.
Guards OF honor Of the army and
navy were drawn up along the plat
form and the coffins removed to the
royal yacht Dalmet. lying in the
river. As the yacht left the guard
or honor fired a general salute. The
yessel was preceded down the riye-
by torpedo boat and was followed
by the governors yacht, bearing
mem bers OF the family OF the arch
duke and duchess.
Every hamlet and village along
the river Narenta was draped in
mourning and the populations with
municipal officials and clergy at the
head assembled along the banks. the
men and women bearing lighted can
dies and kneeling while the yacht
passed. The church bells tolled and
The priests uttered blessings When
the Dalmat reached the mouth of the
river 1t proceeded directly to the
battleship Viribus Units. which was
waiting to convey the bodies to the
triest. The battleship afterdeck was
converted into a mortuary chapel
and decorated with flags
The daily sentinel., 1914-06-30
C0NSTABULARY CONTROLS
By AsgocIated Pics. ]

Plttsburg, Pa. June 3O.-DaWn
saw the state constabularly in con-
plete control of the strike situation
in the strike district of Turtle Creek
valley. Four troopers cleared the
bridge leading to the Westinghouse
plant of deputy sheriffs that had been
holding II for three weeks and all
persons were allowed to pass without
question. The armed guards were
ordered to remain inside of the
works and not show themselves on
the streets with guns. The guard
stationed at Pennsylvania station to
protect the railroad property was re-
duced at daybreak.
The daily sentinel., 1914-06-30
JUNE WAS REAL HOT

During past Junes, days in which
the thermometer has went above 80
degrees has averaged 20, the normal
mean is 1872, the mean maximum 81
and the mean minimum SO. The
lowest day on record is the 4th, l903,
with as degrees as the highest. Last
year the highest was 100 and the
lowest Sc.
The average rainfall is 0.50 inch,
falling on 5 days, Lasts year 0.32
inch fell. The wind averages 5.5
miles an hour with a maximum of
3S on the 18th, 1904.
Generally Mays have 76 per
cent possible sunshine, 3 clear days.
13 partly cloudy days and cloudy
days. The average humidity at 6 a.
m is As per cent and at 6 p. III. "a
per cent. The dew point is about 40
degrees.
The daily sentinel., 1914-06-30
[By Associated Press. ]

Vienna. June 29.-The late arch
duke, it is believed really favored
some form of three-fold system of
government for the future of Austria
Hungary empire to take the place Of
the present regime OF Germans in
Austria and Magyars in Hungaria. He
said that he desired to see the great
slavic population forming a powerful
proportion of the inhabitants given
some share in the government of the
country 1t is alleged that he had
made definite promises along this
line TO the leaders of the Sav par
ties some months ago
1t is said that in the foreign policy
Archduke Charles Francis Joseph
will have the support OF Germany
and of the triple alliance.
The daily sentinel., 1914-06-30
ARCHDUkE LEFT VAST
ESTATE TO CHILDREN
[By Associated Pregs. ]

Vienna, june 3O.-News OF The
death of Archduke Ferdinand and
the Duchess of Hopenberg was bro
ken to their children at o'clock Sun
day evening. The orphans broke
down and their aunt. Countess Cho-
TEX, tainted.
The Tagblatt today says that the
late archduke's life was insured
with Dutch companies for $4,000 =
600 and his wife's life for $4,000
600. The will of the late archduke
was found and opened by Francis
Joseph this evening The archduke's
children are said to inherit their late
fathers estate in Bohemia and also
Selzberg and Artstetten. The rest of
the estate. including the famous villa
Tivoli at Florence viii so to the new
heir of the throne.
The daily sentinel., 1914-06-30

]. A. Sprott and his son, Blythe,
are now the western slope agents OF
the Cudahy Packing company and
the Coffin Packing and Produce com
pany. John Sprott has been with
the Cudahy people for some time and
has wide acquaintance over the en-
tire slope. His son succeeds Earl r.
Neill as western slope representa-
tive of the Coffin company. The lat
ter is now n member of the Morey
staff.
The daily sentinel., 1914-06-30
100000 PAID IN
INCOME TAX YESTERDAY
LBy Associated Press. ]

New York, June 30.-The clerks
office of the internal revenue col
lector worked until after midnight in
an effort to clear the desks prepara-
tory to rush of the income taxpayers
today. More than SS,OO0,00O were
paid Collector Anderson.
The daily sentinel., 1914-06-30
Cooling Wash Stops That Itch

Yes-not IN half an hour-not IN
Ten minutes-but in seconds.
Just n few drops of that mild, sooth-
ing. cooling wash the ID. ID. d. Pre-
ccription. the famous cure for Eczema,
md the itch is gone. Your burning skin
is instantly relieved and you have alb
solute protection from all summer skin
Kraft & Eme
The daily sentinel., 1914-06-30
SALUTE TO WOMEN WOUNDS 6
[By Assoclated PICS. !

Kansas City. June 30.-A shot that
wounded six persons seated on the OBJ
seryation platform of a Burlington
train near Liberty, Mo-, last night,
was an honor salute" for the women
on the platform, according to Fred
S. Cudiero, who admitted firing the
shot as he was returning from a
hunt
The daily sentinel., 1914-06-30

Jack Sprott was an outbound pas
senger this morning for Utah points
on brief selling trip.
The daily sentinel., 1914-06-30
WILSON AUTHORIZES TWO
new BATTLESHIPS BUILT

Washington, ID. c., June 30
President Wilson today signed the
naval appropriation bill, which car
ries n provision for two new dread
nauths and permits the sale of the
battleships Mississippi and Idaho to
Greece. Negotiations are now being
conducted for their sale.
The daily sentinel., 1914-06-30

DR.. S. r. Berger has just returned
from a several weeks trip to Denver
and Leadville. Mrs. Berger will re
turn Saturday.
The daily sentinel., 1914-06-30

Mrs. G. j. Phille. Jr., arrived this
morning from the east for brief To-
cal visit with friends.
The daily sentinel., 1914-06-30

troubles. We can give you good sisS
trial bottle of the genuine D, D. y
Prescription for only 20 cents.
Don't fail to try this famous remedy
for any kind OF summer skin trouble
we know D. D. D. will give you install
relief.
SUI. Druggists
The daily sentinel., 1914-06-30
There is Nothing Better.

Hunt the world over and you will
not find Il better remedy for
diarrhoea than Chamberlain Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. 1t
always cures. For sale by all drug
gists.
The daily sentinel., 1914-06-30
The Liver as Aid
To Blood Purity
The Natural Stimulus Re.
quired is Not the Pur-
gative Kind.

Important as Il to keep the bowels open.
Il should be remembered that such action
does not necessarily mean that the liver
has been stimulated. The action OF $. S. ).
IL natural liver tonic, hut not a bowel
mover. II works In the liver cells TO assist
In the natural and necessary function OF
converting FROM the blood certain eonstitu-
ents into what are known asslmilable
products These are readily absorbed into
the body tissues to constantly provide nsw
and healthy material for that which 6
being destroyed by the energy Of tissue
changes.
The presence OF any blood trouble natur.
ally suggests Il sluggish liver. but there ls
required those medicinal properties which,
upon reaching the liver. still retain their
catalytic energy to keep on through the
blood circulation TO do battle with lmpur-
tiles wherever they may have settled.
rheumatism, catarrh. nnemia. most skin
diseases and other results OF impure bleod.
while duplicating the liver by thelr morbid
influences. are quickly checked by S. S. s.
Its action throughout the blood circulation
results in the stimulation Of the tissue cells
TO the healthy and judlcious selection Of
their own essential nutrlment.
You can get S. S. $. In any drug store
but insist upon having IT,
Take no chance by permitting anyone to
recommend a substitute. And II your blood
condition Ia such that you would like to
consult a specialist. address The Swift Spe.
clio Company, 526 Swift Bldg. Atlanta, G..
The daily sentinel., 1914-06-30

f. NJ. Mcfarland arrived this
morning from his home in La Porte
Ind, for a brief local business visit.
The daily sentinel., 1914-06-30

c. b. Ferrin of Colorado Springs.
is here today a guest of the La Court.
The daily sentinel., 1914-06-30

Have Drummer to explain to you
monthly income policy. OFFICE
Currie building.
The daily sentinel., 1914-06-30

Kraft & Emerson. Druggists
The daily sentinel., 1914-06-30

Use 'Skeeter Skoot and Mosquitoes won't bother YOU
csc and soc the bottle
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-12-18
WHEN CATTLE KNELT IN ADoRATIoN

Many an awe-stricken group has waited in the
chill air to the cattle fall upon their knees In
alteration at twelve o'clock the hour when Christ
was wrapped in swaddling clothes An honest old
Cornwall, England man. whoylived at ST. Stephens
Downs, near Launceston, said, towards the close OF
the eighteenth century that he once with some
others. made trial Of the superstition. Watching
several oxen In their stalls at twelve o'clock al
night on the gath of December. they observed the
two Oldest oxen only to fall down upon their knees
and make cruel moan, like Christian creatures
There is an old print In the British museum in
which the oxen In the stable near the Virgin and
Child are represented upon their knees as ~ IN
suppliant posture. This graphic representation is
perhaps, the origin Of the foregoing superstitious
notion.
But more curious than all is an addition to this
superstition, to the effect that the brute creation
unanimously refused to acknowledge the change
or style, from old TO new, under the calendar
though on old Christmas day not only would the
bees sing their welcome song but the oxen and
asses would knee in their stalls in token of HON.
age IT was also said that to spin on Christmas
day caused cattle to go mad and lame
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-12-18
*A* 80 = -. ...s 1883. ss.s.s =.


From ancient days Christmas trees, lighted with
candles, used in the chancels Of English
churches. But it has been put on record that the
introduction of the modern Christmas trees into
England due to the late duchess of Kent
grandmother to King Edward VII, who cred
tied with having brought the custom from Ger
many for the amusement of Queen Victoria when
a little girl at Kensington palace.
The Christmas tree by 1916 was undoubtedly es-
tablished at Windsor; indeed, at that period per-
feet plantation appears to have sprung up in the
drawing room of the castle. In the newspapers of
the time it Is recorded that after dinner at which
the principal dish was noble baron of beef weigh
ing 260 pounds. that occupied many hours In roast
ing, and at which the band of the Scots Fusers
discoursed such popular airs as Auber's Bronze
Horse and selections from Norma" the queen
and the prince with the royal suite retired to the
drawing room, where, on tables, were gracefully
displayed several imitation fir trees upwards of
six feet in height, from the branches of which
were suspended variety of French bonbons and
numerous elegant presents for the royal visitors
and suites. The trees, further learn we're
brilliantly illuminated with wax tapers judiciously
placed among the leaves
1t is not certain, however that the custom had
not been in use for centuries in rural parts OF
Great Britain.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-12-18


voring and stir into TIM cake mixture.
Bake in gem pans. Ice or not, as de-
sired.
Raisin Cakes.-While nuts are not.
good for very little people, raisins
which have been seeded and chopped
are excellent. Cream hale cupful
of shortening, add cupful of sugar,
add half cnpful rich milk or thin
cream. Dissolve half teaspoonful
of soda in iittle hot water, or use
two teaspoonfuls of baking powder,
and sift it with the flour. Beat one
egg and add enough -four to roll after
adding a cupful of chopped raisins.
Buttercups.-Cream together half
a cupful of butter and half a cupful
Of powdered sugar; add two eggs
beaten, separating the yolks and
whites; sift two teaspoonfuls Of bak-
ing powder in two cupfuls of fiouy
mix well, add half a teaspoonful each
of vanilla and lemon extract. Roll out
thin as possible and cut with a star
or any fancy cooky cutter; sprinkle
with caraway seed, sugar plums, press
ing them into the dough.
Brownies.-Sift together two cup
fuls of flour, half teaspoonful of salt,
two teaspoonfuls of baking powder
and teaspoonful of cinnamon.
Cream together a cupful of shorten
ing with cupful of graduated sugar
and stir into the dry ingredients Beat
two eggs well and add to the rest,
then add two cupfuls of rolled oats.
cupful of seeded raisins and half
cupful of well-washed currants. Mix
well, then drop by teaspoonfuls on a
CREASED baking dish.
Crackers are good little cakes If COW
cred with boiled frosting and chopped
raisins and Drowned in the oven.
Marshmallows placed on round thin
crackers and baked in the oven until
they puff and are brown are another
favorite cake with the little people.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-12-18

cake and adds a delightful flavor.
cocoanut Cream FlIIlng.-Scald a
cupful of milk in a double boiler, add
two eggs beaten lightly, first adding
a little of the milk to the eggs. Add a
half cupful of sugar and a pinch of salt.
Cook until thick, then set aside to
COOL Whip half cupful OF heavy
cream, add it with two-thirds of cup
full Of grated cocoanut to the custard,
stir until we'll blended, then spread on
the cake.
Prune Almond FiIling.-Boil togeth-
er cupful of sugar and half cupful
Of water to the soft ball stage. Pour this
strip over well beaten white of an
egg, beating all the while the strip is
added. When beginning to stiffen add
a half cupful of prunes which have
been softened and cut in bits, and a
third of a cupful of blanched and
shredded almonds. When the icing Is
cold spread on the cake.
Fig FiiIing.-Grind a pound Of figs
add two tablespoonfuls of sugar and a
cupful of water, cook until smooth,
then add the juice of one lemon. beat
we'll and when cold spread on layers
of cake.
Maple Cream FiIiing.-Cook togeth-
er a cupful of maple sugar, half
cupful of milk and a tablespoonful of
butter together for eight minutes or
when 1t makes a soft ball in cold wa
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-12-18

ter. Take from the heat and stir until
smooth. but put on the cake before 1t
becomes set. Should It become too
hard add few drops Of milk or hold
the saucepan over hot water for few
minutes. This makes nice frosting
as well as good filling
One cupful of sour cream, cupful
of sugar cooked until thick and cup
full OF hickory nut meats added. makes
a most delicious cake filling.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-12-18

The longer on this earth We live,
And weigh the various qualities Of
men.
Seeing how most arc fugitive
Or htful gifts at best Of now and
then
Wind wavered, corpse lights. dangh-
terra of the fen
The more We feel the high. stern
featured beauty
or plain devotedness to duty.
Steadfaxt and sin; nor fed with NOR
tai praise
But finding ampasst recompense
For lies ungarian5ed expense
In work done sQuarc4y and unwasted
days. Lowell.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-12-18

peas anu SQudou, Gov
bage and spinach. When serving pork
chops have mashed potatoes. fried ap-
pies and squash
Apple sauce with roast pork, hom-
my and pumpkin pie.
A very attractive roast may be pre-
pared like crown roast of lamb.
Fill the center with small onions and
roast, basting until done.
Spiced Ham.-In a porcelain-lined
kettle put bag of spices, cinnamon,
mace, cloves-a half teaspoonful or
each. Into the kettle put a quart or
two of cider and place a well-cleaned
ham which has been soaked overnight.
Cook six or eight hours. Cool before
taking it out of the cider. Remember
the acid of cider will act on any metal
like tin and it should never be put
into a tin dish.
Baked Ham, German StyIe.-Soak
ham over night in cold water. In
the morning remove the skin. Mix
tablespoonful of powdered sage,
teaspoonful of cloves, half teaspoon
full of cinnamon and few dashes of
pepper. Rub this into the meat. then
sprinkle with chopped onion. Make
paste of -four and water and spread it
over the ham. Bake four hours, bast-
ing 1t occasionally. Remove the paste
before serving. IL
Ham With Tomato Sauce.-Rub
half can of tomato through sieve.
Put two tablespoonfuls of butter with
the tomato into a saucepan. Add a
quarter of a cupful Of stock or milk
and teaspoonful of onion juice. Sea-
son with salt and pepper. Brown the
ham on both sides and pour the sauce
over ii. ruA 500
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-12-18
~ III EATz2S
AI1E e5ZEWTSy~

cents in cost. 1t Is sur
prising how many attrac-
tive things may be had
for this money, and the
hard-pressed, busy moth
er, doting grandma, con-
scientious aunt or mex
perienced big cousin is
very likely to find there
the very thing to buy for
Tommy or Ruth.
The scientific Christ
mas has only begun and
before long we will have
exhibits for people of all
ages and both sexes. AS
1t is, the department
Ct4.41 ~ Ill
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-12-18
LOOKING Backward.

Our first years at school were not
made easy and joyous to us by
the modern methods of the kin
dergarten and other similar sys.
TENS Of acquiring knowledge with
out effort, and we thereby es-
capped the effects Of the fallacy that
learning and education can be at
tanned without pains and concentra-
ton OF the mind. We were constantly
drilled at school in mental arithmetic
and ether studies OF kind not much
relishr-. am told. by the youth Of to.