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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-14
Big Onion Yields in Tiny Back
Yards

In the current issue of Farm and
Fireside Charles G. DuMond gives tae
following account of some quite re-
markable accomplishments in intens-
i've gardening carried on in New
York state;
The spring of 1913 l had 277 square
feet planted to onions in my back
yard. After two families using all
they wanted I sold exactly 1000
punches of onions for $45.34
After the crop was harvested l
raised several hundred punches OF
radishes. AS | did not keep them sep
arate from other radishes l sold It
would be impossible for me to give
you the exact number of radishes
grown.
The onions and radishes were
grown in beds, not rows. The beds
were about two and one half feet wide,
with a path ABOUT one foot wide be
tween beds AS onion sets and rad
ishes grow very rapidly it is not nee
essary to leave space for cultivation.
Il raised fully forty dollars worth
on the 100 square feet. After harvest
ing the two crcps-onions and rad
ishes-I set this plat to asters and had
very nice uower garden.
Prom my back yard, which is very
small, l sold seventy-fve dollars
worth of vegetables, besides having
all the onions, radishes, asparagus,
lettuce, Swiss chard, pie-plant, AMI
many other vegetables we could USE"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-14
TRAGEDY OF ANIMAL LIFE
Hare, Owl and Fox Meet Death in
Turn on Trail in Canadian Wilder
Games Oliver Curwood in Leslie's.,

1t was on the edge of a big burn"
that we came upon the first chapter
Of that mornings story, written in
the freshly fallen snow. We were in
the heart of the Canadian wilderness,
and our trap line (along which we
had set 60 traps, several deadfalls,
and dozen poison baits) ran for Is
miles through thick swamps, where We
baited for lynx, the fisher cat, mink
and ermine, and over strips of bar
rem" and the frozen surfaces of lakes
where we dropped our strychnine cap
sules rolled in deer fat in the hope Of
capturing wolf or fox. We had
scarcely left our cabin when my
comrade Of that winter in the forests,
who wore short skirts, snowshoes and
her hair in long braid, directed my
attention to the tracks a little distance
from the line of our trail. A big
white hare had started across the
bum" shortly after the snow had
ceased falling he previous night, and
g fox had taken up his trail.
We always gave up our plans for an
hour or a day to pursue these stories
written in the snow" so we followed.
II was a short story, reminding me in
its completeness and tragedy of one of
Guy de Maupassants masterpieces.
The hare, probably with the approach
of dawn, was making his way across
the quarter-mile open to the opposite
timber; and the fox was after his
There was no haste on the
part of the fox His footprints were
close together and the end of his
brush had trailed a smooth groove in
the snow behind him. Cunningly he
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-14
LOndOn's Refuse.

Probtbly few people who cross Wa
terloo Bridge every day are aware that
on the south side of the Thames, al
most alongside the bridge, there are
warehouses and wharves which re-
ceive the contents of the city and
West-end dust carts, and provide WORK
for 700 persons, including 14O men and
women who pick out and grade the
waste paper, rags, bottles, and any
thing saleable or useful for remanu-
facture. Engaged in the collection of
the refuse are 100 horses and carts
and 30 motor vehicles, Representing
10000 pounds. Over 10000 loads of
rubbish are removed every year from
city premises, and over 10000 loads of
sweepings from the roadways. The
destructor furnaces are kept going all
the year round, and 10000 cart loads
Of rubbish are annually destroyed. The
residue is sold, and is used in parks
and gardens for making paths, AMI
nc less than 1000 ponds is realized
every year from the city road sweep
ings.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-14

vas giving his prey plenty of time in
which to snuggle in some warm cover
for the day
But in the edge of the farther swamp
another character was waiting to take
a part in the nature drama A big
white owl saw the hare-waited--
ftoated silently up into the gray gloom
OF the dawn, and then descended like
d shot upon it's unsuspecting victim
1t was an easy victory. And the feast
was half over when the fox saw move
ment in the snow ahead and slipped
up as quietly as the owl had dropped
from out of the sky
The whole story was there when We
came up. Words could not have to!d
it as it was written in the bloody
snow The hare had died easiest; but
tie owl had fought. It's big head lay
a dozen feet from its crushed and torn
carcass, from which half of the breast
had been eaten. All of the hare was
gone but its head and feet and fur.
After the fight and the feast the fox
had continued on into the swamp. The
day after this we found poison bait
missing from snow pyramid We had
built in the middle of a small lake. We
followed the tracks and found dead
fox half a mile away. The lady in
sists this was the real ending Of that
story in the snow.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-14
Want Column
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BAKED BEANS AU MAPLEINE-1
quart small white beans; 1-2 pound
salt pork; teaspOOnfuI MapIeine; IL
teaspOOnful mustard; 1-2 cups sugar.
Soak beans overnight. Next morning
cOOk until they look clear but not I'M
til skins break, adding pinch of soda.
After bOils up well drain Off water and
place beans in bean jar, add salt pork
cut in cubes; pepper, salt and mustard
and the sugar and Mapleine. Pour
boiling water over until well covered;
place in oven and bake five hours, add
ing boiling water occasionally until
about half an hour before taking out IF
oven. Let brown slight top. Blu
Chanan Grocery Co.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-14
A Tango Hint

In the March Woman's Home Com
panion, a Pennsylvania woman writes
the following tango hint in the de-
partment called THE Exchanged
department Of practical suggestions
contributed by readers:
IF you can't afford THE jewele1
slides that come for the new lacel
dancing slippers make two buttonholed
loops of silk to match, on each side OF
your slipper Then if you want little
more dressiness, put an extra band Of
pearl, steel, or gilt beads to match
whatever buckles YOUR hair"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-14
An Aspiring Nation

The modern city OF Athens, little
more than half century old, is one Of
the most beautiful cities of the world.
III is regularly laid out; its streets are
wide and clean. 1t has splendid public
buildings, ali built Of white marble.
Many of the private structures are also
constructed of this Pentelic material
The general impressions are those Of
refinement, wealth and beauty.
Yet this remarkable capital is by
no means satisfactory to the ambitious
Greeks of today. They have suddenly
become a much larger and more pow
erful nation, and they are determined
that the growth Of their capital shall
be along lines which will no: detract
from its beauty. One of the foremost
British engineers has been engaged by
the Greek government to draw plans
and lay down rules for the enlarge
ment of the city which is expected to
follow Immediately the final settle
ment of the Balkan difficulties and the
completion Of railway connection with
the outside world
A visitor in Athens finds it difficult
to realize that he is in an isolated
city, city separated from the rest Of
Europe and the world of culture by
the Turkish barrier which has hither-
to been impenetrable. Athens can We
approached only by sea- and the Greek
railways, few in number, merely rad
late from Athens to outlying parts Of
the kingdom. Athens has become a
model city despite her handicap Of
lack of communication and her diff
Guilty of interchange of ideas with the
ether cities Of the world.
Within year Athens will be in di-
rect communication with the capitals
of Europe. The new railroad will be
built through the recently conquered
territory. There will not only be a
large increase in the number of visit
ors, but the permanent population
will unquestionably increase rapidly.
The Greek government, which under
the remarkable leadership of Eleuth-
erios Venezelos, is proving itself one
of the wisest and most efficient "A
modern European history, is merely
providing in advance for growth
which promises to be rapid. Without
such provision Athens would spread
irregularly and aimIessly and lose
much of its charm.
He is merely one more indication OF
the intelligent aspiration of the Greeks
Such intelligence and hopefulness are
qualities which tend to build grept
and powerful nations.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-14
IMPROVED SLEEPING
Between Macon, VaIdOsta and Jack
sOnyille, via Georgia Southern &
Florida Railway,

The Georgia Southern and Florida
railway now operates Pullman draw
ing-room buffet sleeping car on "Shoo
Fly" train No. s. leaving Macon 4:25
p. m, daily for Jacksonville. On ar
rival at Valdosta, 1915 p. m, this car
is parked in a convenient location near
the station where it is ready for oc-
cupancy any hour of the night, until
5:25 a. M, when it is attached to train
No. 3 arriving Jacksonville $3.50 a. m.
Northbound, this sleeper leaves Jack
sonville on train No. 4 at $3.50 p. M, ar
rives Valdosta 1910, midnight, where
it is parked at station and ready for
occupancy at any hour up to 5:3J
a. m, when it is attached to train No
6. which arrives Macon HOS a. m.
This sleeper is especially convenient
for passengers travelling between
Americas, Cordele. Ashburn, Triton
Valdosta, and Jacksonville. Reserva-
tions may be secured through any
agent of the G. S. and F. railway, or
C. B. Rhodes, c. P. A., Macon, Ga.
33-tf-advt
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-14
Memorial Resolutions, Resolutions

Memorial Resolutions, Resolutions
Respect, Obituary Notices, ETC.,
Their than those which the paper may
eem proper to publish as news mat
or, will be charged for at the rate of
cents per line.
All advertising copy requiring two
olumns of space or less should be in
he business office not later than noon
day prior to date of issue in order
insure It's prompt insertion. All
opy for space of more than two col
INNS should be submitted not later
ban o'clock of the day. two days
,rior to date of issue.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-14

AUTOMOBILE AGENT WANTED
For Americas and surrounding terri
tory; standard make medium priced
automobile; good commissions to right
party. Address Piedmont Auto Sales
Co., No. IA, W. Harris ST., Atlanta, Ga.
1885,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-14

WANTED TO BUY-From 10000 70
100000 acres of first class virgin pine
timber on dry ground. Price must be
right, without disclosing any unfavor-
able local conditions; no time nor
money to spend with common stuff R.
H. Blevins, 5 IL Fifth St, Bristol
Tenn. 14-1w
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-14

Skirts this year were first slit at the
lside, then at the front, now the latest
news from Paris is that they are to DE
slit up the back. Nothing like looking
at the matter from all sides.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-14

Not until the days have twenty-five
hours and the months thirty-two days,
ought man to think of sparing a sec
Cnd for knocking" purposes.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-14

Jersey City trolley cars now haze
steps only fifteen inches high. Another
blow for women's rights-also their
lefts.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-14
No Place Like Home.

Be it ever so humble there's no plac
like home,
No matter where through this earth
you may roam,
Nobody but homefolks would ever es
say
To put up with your knocks and your
growls every day.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-14

1t is said that Jonah got inside in
formation; but he didn't get it by
agtaBding on the outside looking in. He
vent after it. All of which goes -
rove that a man may succeed even
en he is down in the mouth. -.-., -
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-14

One man, by proper use of his time,
succeeds. Another man, By wasteful-
ness and idleness, makes failure. Yet
1he day, for both these men, contained
exactly the same number of hours
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-14

If a constitutional critic could stand
on the street corner anil see himself
pass by, wonder what hid say?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-14

Some girls thing their faces are their
fortunes until they try to collect on
them.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-14

People who waste all their time
building castles in the air never ac-
qHire land enough to erect tent.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-14

1t is an old belief among the Ger
mans that the weeping bride makes
the laughing wife.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-14

In some parts of the world the mar
riage relation seems to be a game of
Tag: You're it."
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-14

A childs sorrows are as short-livel
as a grown persons pleasures.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-14

Cats, like some women, hide their
claws until the occasion requires them
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-14

EGGS FOR MATCHING Is
land Reds, Barred Rocks and Buff Or
Dingtons. Miss Matte Walker. 14-2t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-14
Americas, Ga, March IA, 1914

Affectation mare a pretty face like
smallpox.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-14
The Reason.

Drink to me only with thine eyes,
Said the lcye-sick fellow from town
To a blushing country maid, for she
Fad eyes of liquid" brown.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-14

FOR SALE-Velvet beans; $3.50 per
bushel. W. ]. Josey, Americas, Ga.
7-1W
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-14

No matter how early you rise you
can't hasten the dawning.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-14

WANTED BY APRIL by young
couple, three connecting downstairs
rooms for light housekeeping; close
in, with modern conveniences. Address
Rooms" Box 145. 9-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-14

PEARL TOOTH POWDER cleans
teeth; sweetens breath. Remberts.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-14

Subscribers failing to receive their
Saper regularly will confer favor by
'romptly reporting same to circulation
apartment.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-14

WANTED-A small secondhand car
if at bargain; prefer Flanders. Ad-
dress P. o. Box 1913. AID
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-14
Bows .Spankedn By Electricity.

The schools in Huntington, West
where discipline has al
ways been a matter of the instructor s
strength of arm, have been transform
ed by means Of an electric "spanker"
irto institutions of learning with the
best average department of all the
schools in the city A day or so after
the school season opened a carpenter
and an electrician appeared and began
the installation of a "spanker" in a
small ante-room. The "spankerg de-
ljyers about five short, sharp blows a
second. After several of the boys had
become subjects of a test of the
"spanker" they had some stories to
tell Of its Furnishing powers. Since the
"persuaders" have been installed not
one unruly pupil can be found IN
either school
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-14

FOR RENT-Six room house with
large lot, on Forrest street; adjoining
public school lot; has sanitary con-
nections; possession given March LIST.
H. c. Davis. 25-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-14

OFFICIAL ORGAN FOR:
City OF Americas,
Sumter County,
Webster County,
Railroad Commission of Georgia For
Third Congressional District,
u. s. Court, Southern District of
Georgia.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-14
Subscription Rates.
By Mail in U. S. and MeNlco.

BY Carrier:
In Americas and Vicinity, SOC a
month, or lie a week. Collected by
carrier.
Gilpin observer., 1914-07-23
Power Of Water.

The power OF water is enormous
A tiny Jet OF water descending 1906
feet travelling at the rate of 100 yards
a second cannot be cut into with ar
ak or a sword. 1t will fracture the
best blades Of Toledo steel. 1t will
hurl an ak through an oak plank II
is quite impossible for a man to cut
this stream through.
To compute the power OF falling wa
ter it is necessary to multiply the vol
ume of flowing water in cubic feet pei
minute by its weight. 62k pounds, and
this product by the vertical height OF
the fall in feet, and divide by $4,000
the number of foot-pounds represent
ing one horsepower for one minute. A
stream of water when flowing over .
weir five feet in length by one foot In
depth at the rate of one foot a second
and having fall of 20 feet. develops
II horsepower.
Gilpin observer., 1914-07-23
TITLES, All, TITLES!

For the little social amenities that,
like pneumatic tires. temper the harsh
iolts along the rough road of Washing
ton political life. commend US to the
members of the house.
The other day as one Of the eleva-
tors in the house office building halted
at the second floor a gentleman
stepped aboard.
Good morning general" he ex-
claimed. bowling to another gentleman
in the car.
Good morning, governor, good
morning." replied the second gentle
man with a most engaging smile.
The long-haired rube with the ten
day excursion ticket from the buckle
berry section effaced himself in the
corner of the car and gazed at them
in open-mouthed awe.
Who's them there folks?' he whis-
pered TREMENDOUSLY to a passing janitor
as the two gentlemen swept down the
corridor.
DENIS Mr.. Congressman Treadway
FUN Massachusetts, an Mr.. Congress
man Adamson FUN Georgy. replied
the darky.
Gilpin observer., 1914-07-23
cANARIEs ARE POPULAR.

The much-writtenab about woman
with the birdcage is still in our midst.
Uncle Sam has recently gathered
some statistics which show that the
traffic In song birds of foreign birth
was never before as large as it Is to-
day.
CanarIes are imported In large
numbers. The number coming In dur
ing 1913 was 392.422. as compared
with 325,2S5 in 1908, which shows
steady Increase. Partridges also are
imported in considerable numbers. In
1909 the number was 1855. In 1911
1t was 3s,ssl, and in 1918. 1t was lO.'
eS3. The importations Of pheasants
will average about 5000 a year. or
quail $500 year. and Of other game
birds, about 1000 a year.
The canaries on their arrival at the
seaport cities, are distributed through.
out the country. The demand for
them is surprisingly steady year after
year. While there is good deal OF
fuctuation in the impOrtations Of
quail, partridges, pheasants, etc. there
is none in the importations OF canar-
les. as the figures for the ak years
from 1908 to 1918, will show: 1898,
325,2s6: 1909, 3Ss,266: 1910. 361, "a
1911, 354,s5S; 1912, 362,804; 1918. 3S2,.
422. !,
Gilpin observer., 1914-07-23
"White Gold" q New ALLOW.

Owing to the increased price Of plat.
mum new alloys of gold called white
gold" and palladium gold" have lately
come into use as a substitute for plati.
mum in the manufacture Of jewelry.
the London Globe states. To avoid the
confusion Of these alloys with pure
platinum work three new stamps. OF
hallmarks, have been created by re-
cent decree in France for use in mark.
ing jewelry that is composed entirely
or In part Of platinum. One Of the new
hallmarks, a dogs head, is used in
stamp work of home manufacture
which is to be sold in the country; an
other, the head OF a young girl. de.
notes work of home manufacture in
tended for expectation. and a mask
designates imported goods. In com
binations of platinum and white goit
the proper stamps must be used to in
dicate the various metals.
Gilpin observer., 1914-07-23
CORN IS WORLD CEREAL.

OF all the great cereals, corn or In
dian maize. the last Of them all to be
discovered, is now grown over
greater extent of the earth's surface
than any other grain with the single
exception of wheat. and the manifold
uses made of grain. stalk. pith. leaves
and cob have won for 1t the fame Of
being Americas most valuable con-
tribution to agriculture. The corn
acreage of the world is today in excess
of 170, 10000 acres. and Of this more
than one hundred and thirty million
are In North and South America. and
of this 13O, 100000 about one hundred
and i've million acres are In the Uni
ted States In Mexico when they get
a chance they plant about thirteen mil
lion acres. in the Argentine republic
about ten million acres. and the re-
naming 1000 900 acres is divided be-
tween Canada. Uruguay and Chile.
This information is contained In the
last issue of the Farmers Bulletin
Gilpin observer., 1914-07-23
Result Of Weird VIII.

A little over two years ago the &c
centric Russian. Countess Austrigild
ski, died and left a bequest Of $1,000
q year for life to any person who will
shut himself up in a tomb at Pere
Lachaise for IL months and q day
The first man to attempt this torture
has become raving lunatic. The
one who undertakes this is offered
lodging In a stone cell built over the
Countess Austrigildski's vault. and he
must never leave the abode day OF
night for year and a day. He may
not communicate with any person in
the outside world save the person
who brings his food morning and eve
ming. And he may never have light
A dismal prospect even 'at the thought
OF yearly income OF $1,000! Who
will the next martyr to gold be?
Gilpin observer., 1914-07-23
AT REASONABLE COST.

It cost the civil service commits
sion. or rather the government. just
So per office for the examination OF
applicants for fourth-class postmas-
terships. 1t is declared at the COM
missions offices. That the amount
was as low as this is declared to be
something to be proud Of. when there
is taken into consideration the fact
that many of the offices were in iso-
lated parts of the country. away from
railroads, which 1t was difficult for
the examiners to reach. The first es.
innate of the cost was 81 per Office.
Even at this low figure It has been
necessary for the commission to ask
congress for deficiency appropria-
ton of $4,000. The original appro-
priation was $4,000 There were 21.-
900 offices to be looked after. which
made 1t necessary to examine several
times that many applicants.