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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-14
Big Clerk; Little Customer.

aren't you rather young to be LETT
in charge of a drug store?"
We'll, possibly; but what can do
for you?"
Isn't the proprietor aware that it
is exceedingly risky to hand mere
boy the responsibility of running such
a place."
81 am competent to serve you, mad
am, if you will state your wants"
81 think I'd better go to the store
around the corner"
81 handle only quality goods. My
prices are reasonable-better than you
will find elsewhere"
We'll, you may give me a penny
stamp-but it doesn't seem just right"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-14
Coming Finaneier.

A business man in nearby town
gave a dollar to his son. At the end
of week, he asked the boy what he
had done with his money.
Il changed the dollar into halves,
the halves into quarters, then into
dimes, then into nickels, then into
pennies-and now I'm changing the
pennies back into teh dollar
Why" expostulated the business
man, that's foolishness, my boy"
ANY old day." answered the boy.
One of these days somebody is going
to make mistake-an' it won't be
mel"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-14
Americas, Ca, August IA, 1914
Prussian Aggression

Kaiser William inherits the agrees
sive instinct. The military situation
which now confronts Germany is no;
unlike that which faced Frederick the
Great during the seven years war N
the middle of the Eighteenth century.
Arrayed against Frederick were the
allied armies of Saxony, France Aus
tria and Russia. Nevertheless the
Prussians held their own and gained
the provinces of Silesia at the end of
the war. And the war itself was the
result of the aggressiveness of Prus-
STA, that country having forcibly an
nexed large part of the German
kingdom of Saxony.
Carlisle wrote of Frederick the
Great that "the extent of his sin was
at that time considered to transcend
all computation and to mark him out
for partition, for suppression and en-
chainment as the general enemy of
mankind" A century and half later
allied Europe with similar feelings re-
CARDS the present ruler of Prussia and
united Germany as 'the enemy of the
world" In preparation for his ag-
gressions Frederick the Great built UP
a formidable fighting machine. Kaiser
William has also built upa great fight
ing machine for superior at least in
equipment. But now there are other
fighting machines, and there is no
room for the expectation that William
can prevail against odds as Frederick
did.
The Kaiser was net only born to the
aggressive instinct of the Prussian
= royal line but seems to have learned
from the crafty Bismarck how to pre-
tend to be forced into war of his own
seeking.
King William of Prussia was reluc-
tant to support the Hohenzollern pre-
tensions to the throne of Spain in the
face of the objections of France, but
Bismarck was determined and accord
ingly the Prussian embassy at Paris
received instructions. The old king
was still hesitating when false re-
port came that France had declared
war. Bismarck there upon remarked
to King William in public that it was
a good time to mobolize and the king
assented. Fearing that he would re.
lent" Bismarck afterward confessed.
81 spoke out quickly and in loud
voice, so that forty persons could
hear me, The king has declared that
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-14
Preparing the Way.

Claude had disobeyed his parents,
and his mother knew of it.
II am afraid" she said that when
tell your father what you have been
doing this forenoon he will punish you
severely"
Have you got to tell him, Mothers
asked the boy.
Yes was the reply; Il shall tell
him Immediately after dinner"
well, Mother" said the boy, give
him real good dinner, won't you
You might do as much as that for me-
M. A. Hitchcock.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-14

Memorial Resolutions, Resolutions
bf Respect Obituary Notices, etc.
other than those which the paper may
aeem proper to publish as news mat"
Ter, will be charged for at the rate OF
4 cents per line.
All advertising copy requiring two
columns OF space or less should be In
the business Office not later than noon
of day prior to date of issue in order
to insure it's prompt insertion. All
copy for space of more than two col
Hmns should be submitted not later
than 6 o'clock of the day, two days
prior to date of issue.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-14
Thing to Be Settled First.

Your society started out to decide
number Of questions of great scien-
tific Importance" yes. We arranged
to consider the manifestation of the
psychic impulse in protoplasmic life
and the molecular energy developed by
the prismatic transmutation Of light
waves and kindred topics" And have
you done 500" mo. We've only been
in session week. We haven't yet de-
cided the question of who's boss
Topeka Journal.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-14
THE LETTER BOX
Under this head the Times Recorder wH be glad publish
letters from our readers subjects Of interest All articles
must be signed and the Recorders in se respon
sibe for news expressed in such communications

In the investigation of the prices Of
school books it was shown that Foote
& Davies offered to publish Peter
mans Civil Government at IS lie,
and that all authors of Common School
text received a royalty of per cent,
and that the Southern School Book
Depository would distribute all school
books over the state for 20 per cent.
Add to IS 1-2c for publication l lac
for royalty and 4c for distribution,
making the cost of Peterman's Civil
Government 24c, and this with a fair
profit for publishing, royalty and dis
tribution. Our children are forced TO
pay SAC for this book, which has been
condemned by our State Board of Ed
Ucasicn, thus forcing them to I'M
justly pay soc for each book more
than it is worth, or 125 per cent. "hold-
up. What do you think of the SEN
ate by its vote of % to II forces our
children to continue to purchase this
book at SAC that has been condemned
and will not allow the State Board Of
Education have a suitable text prepar-
ed that would not cost over 24c? This
is what the Senate did, and the why's
and wherefores are unknown. Re-
specially c. R. M'CRORY.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-14
High Priced Antique,

Searching in the dim bric-a-brac
shop for something to take home with
her, an old lady noticed a quaint fig
ure, the head and shoulders of which
appeared above the counter at the
farthest end of the room.
Whats that queer Old japanese
idol over there WORTH" she asked the
clerk.
About five thousand dollars
ma'am," whispered the clerk. "Thats
the proprietor"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-14
Had Kept Only q Diary.

A gentleman who had lived most of
his life in the city, bought farm. The
next day after moving onto it, he call
ed at his next door neighbours home.
"Mornin'. Have seat"
mo, thanks. Just dropped in to ask
question. VIII l simply tie the
blame cows feet to milk her, or must
l give her chloroform?"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-14
ROtundity.

How did it happen that the big
man who beat the bass drum was dis
charged?" asked a member of the
band. He seemed like a good drum
mer,'
You bet he was a good drummer"
replied the drum major. But he got
so fat that when he marched he
couldn't hit the drum in the middle ="
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-14

he will mobolize the whole army and
the war minister, who was present,
said, L have heard it, and will at once
give the necessary order"
And so the -Prussian war of
1870 was precipitated, although Bis
marck publicly and piously claimed
that the news of the impending conflict
took him completely By surprise while
peacefully planting his garden in Pom
erania. Recalling this Cincinnatus
pose of the iron chancellor who hal
secretly sought the conflict, tire
Springfield Republican suggests that
it is we'll to keep in mind the Smooth
lies of Bismarck on the war of 1872
now that Germany and Austria profess
to have been forced into a war (which
they left diplomacy no chance to
avert. Macon Telegraph.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-14
Short. MINDED.

A little boy whose grandmother had
just died wrote the following letter,
which he duly posted:
Dear Angels: We have sent you
grandma. Please give her harp to
play, she is short-winded and can't
blow a trumpet"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-14
SOmetimes-Maybe

According to the Washington Star,
Mr.. George AIDE was sitting with lit
tie girl of eight, who looked up from
her Hans Christian Anderson" and
asked:
Does mirage spell marriage,
Mr.. Ade?"
often, my child" said the cynical
Enthusiastically Companion.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-14
Bad Sick.

Neighbor-Tommy, how is your lit
tie brother?
Tommy-He's been ostracized.
Neighbor-Ostracized?
Tommy-Sure. He went to the ZOO
Sunday and an ostrich pecked him.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-14
The Early Reader.

A Baltimorean went to get his
morning paper from the doorstep and
found a neatly clothed girl baby lying
upon it. He turned the baby over to
the police, but turned the paper over
to the baseball news.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-14
No, He Was Not From Our Town.

Rose Pastor Phelps Stokes tells
this one:
A little city boy during his first
week in the country, was given drink
of milk from a prize Jersey.
Gee" he said, smacking his lipes,
Il wisht our milkman kept a cow"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-14
Growing Old

Mamma, l want some water to
christen my DOLL" exclaimed a little
girl.
"No, dear" replied her mother, "you
should not make fun of such things"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-14
Parrot Made Trouble.

The entire street railway system Of
q city in Australia was tied up when
a pet parrot escaped from it's home
and dragged its chain across two
wires. causing a short circuit.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-14
X-Ray-S.

There's something in the youngster
like" said the visitor who was trot-
ting four-year-old Freddie en- his
knee.
Freddie looked at the visitor for a
moment and then exclaimed. Say.
who told you l swallowed a penny ?"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-14
Pork Suddenly Cheaper.

Fine hogs, these" remarked the
quiet gentleman. What are they
worth?"
The farmer quoted stiff price.
Thinking Of buyin'?"
Hardly" said the stranger I'm
the new tax assessor"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-14
ST RAY SMILES
Not a Muckalee Pitcher.

Drug Clerk-Did you kill any moths
with those moth balls gave you?
Discouraged Customer-Nope tried
several hours but / couldn't hit one
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-14

The present styles caused Eve much
mirth;
To Adam she confessed:
why, when was down there on
earth,
fear l overdressed."
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-14
Atlanta, Ca, Aug. u, 1914.

Americas Times-Recorder; In your
issue of 18th inst. you state that the
adoption of school books will now hold
for five years.
In 1911 law was passed authoriz-
ing the State Board of Education to
concel or abrogate any contract of
adoption of amy school book after
twelve months notice to the publish
ers, so your Atlanta correspondent
presumes that the Book Trust will at
each succeeding session of the Legis
lature prevent our people from hav-
ing a fair trial made of supplying
school books to our children. The
McCrory bill simply authorized the
State Board of Education to have
prepared and printed by competitive
bids a Civil Government for our child
rem, and that, too, without one cent Of
cost to the state. The State Board
Of Education condemned Peterman's
Civil Government now on the list SAC
as unsuitable, and petitioned the Gov
ernor to recommend to the Legislature
that they be given authority to have
a text prepared, and the Governor in
his message so recommended.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-14
Ketty Green's aDon,f, For Girls.

Don't envy. Don't oyerdress. Don't
fail to go to church. Don't eat any
thing, but plain wholesome food. Don't
cheat in your business dealings. Don t
forget to be charitable. Don't forget
to take a lot of exercise. Don't forg It
to obey the laws of God.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-14

Subscribers failing to receive their
paper regularly will coufer favor by
promptly reporting same to circulation
department
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-14

well, then, | want some wax t
waxinate her. She's old enough t
have something done"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-14
\ y + y \ y = y y y
Twelve Things to Remember
(By Marshall Field.)

(By Marshall Field.) :
= The value of Time.
y The success of Perseverance.
? The pleasure of Working. :
= The Dignity of Simplicity.
y The Worth of Character.
= The Power of Kindness.
y The Influence of Example.
y The Obligation of Duty. :
= The Wisdom of Economy. I
= The Virtue of Patience.
y The Improvement of Talent. <
y The. Joy of Originating. I
y + y = \ \ y = \ \ y :
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-14
Established 1879.

Published Every Morning, Except
&ondays, by Times Recorder Co.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-14

Advertising Rates Reasonanle'
Promptly Furnished on Request.
Evening star., 1914-09-24
Shoes and Stockings.

Without speaking Of such alarming
shockers as silk stockings, worked over
with Japanese designs in vivid colors,
1t must be. admitted that unduly re-
markable shoes and stockings are now
worn in the daytime, and in the streets.
Gray and pink ribbed stockings OF
silk accompany a pair of high-heeled
black doeskin shoes.
Very smart black stockings, for after
noon wear. have lace medallions or
spiral designs incrusted all up the
fronts. The straight lines of the spiral
designs make the ankles appear much
thinner than the circular meda1lions,
but one style is as fashionable as the
other
The new black kid. or doeskin. walk
ing shoe has low vamp, and a strap
fastened at one side with a fat paste
bow or large button. In a shoe shop
one recently saw a wonderful pair of
shoes which. so one was told, were in
tended for street wear. They were
made of heliotrope suede with black
kid toe caps, and the supple straps
crossing the instep were fastened at
one side by buckles made of paste and
higree silver.
These shoes were accompanied by
heliotrope silk stockings inset with fine
black lace. and they were wonderfully
dalnty; they were also quite appalling
ly expensive. Suitable for street wear
must have meant the few inches of
street which has to be traversed as one
passes from an automobile to the en-
trance door of a smart restaurant; but
the design of the shoes was in every
respect admirable.
In black or dark blue, kid shoes with
very low vamps and supple instep
straps are as becoming as they are
comfortable. On the black shoes cut
Jet buckles look charming fastening
the straps. and small buttons to match
should appear on the vamp.
Evening star., 1914-09-24
CURIOUSLY MADE AUTUMN COATS

at work on this one form of amuse-
ment.
Dozens of these maps will go back
to America as souvenirs of one Of the
Leans have ever spent.
The Coat With Many Seams.
You see, it is hard to keep on the
| subject of fashions, and yet it is
i safety valve to have to do it. In
writing them in this corner of the
boulevards with war news being cried
| on the streets every moment, with
some excitement to call one to the
window every second, with this tense
atmosphere in Paris pressing upon one
writing of clothes like the woman who
played solitaire when the Grand Re
public was going down.
Fashions keep ones mind off the war
long as there are new fashions intro
duced by the courageous couturieres
every day or so. the work of a fashion
reporter is cut out for her.
Therefore, to business: There is this
new coat by Cheruit It reaches well
over the knees-a fact which you
already know-and it ripples from
waist to hem and has straight, un-
broken. slim top part that clings to the
figure at every point except the waist
line.
So much for the outline. but this de-
scription does not give any idea of the
complicated method that has been
adopted to build this coat. No Amer
lean cutter will be able to achieve it
without model.
The peplum, for example, gains it's
flare by being built from godet sec
tions only a few inches wide. You can
imagine how many seams this makes
below the waist! Then there is a seam
around the hips where the full peplum
is joined to the narrow upper part.
AS this seam does not go across the
back, 1T dips downward and makes two
lines on each side of the spine.
Under each arm there are from five
to seven seams which have their
nucleus in large thick arrowhead of
se1f-colored embroidery and each seam
divides two narrow bias segments of
the fabric, all of which runs to the
peplum.
One woman likened their appearance
to the steamship maps showing dotted
transatlantic lines. which are now
mere mockery. No wonder she looked
at them mournfully: she had tried five
steamship offices, consuming hours a
day doing it, in futile effort to get
back to New York.
Evening star., 1914-09-24
Household Hints.

Cream will not whip well unless it is
at least thirty-six hours old and very
cold.
Evening star., 1914-09-24
The Autumn Blouse.

Autumn model blouses show a num-
Der Of darker colors than heretofore.
and dark striped silks are in favor,
The Roman colorings are used, but
Win discretion and selection, two, or
at most three, different colors being
permitted. though more shades Of the
same color may be utilized
One of the best new striped silks is
in two shades of rose and two shades
OF pale brown, the lighter being a real
cafe au 1ait tint, and the second a
deeper coffee color
These striped silk bIouses are very
simply made-a pointed vest and turn
over collar of washing net, and tiny
turnback cuffs of the same instead of
a frill. The colored chiffon for blouses
are all on the darker side, and the
patterns on them, although not a def
mite or bold stripe, have wavy lines, or
running, blurred pattern in colors,
looking like semi-transparent sprays
of flowers or leaves.
All the paler shades of yellow and
brown, as ground color, are very much
in favor, and the new shade of khaki
a brownish yellow with a distinct shade
OF green in it, is immensely popular
The daintiest of blouses in the simplest
OF patterns are those shirt-like gar
menus VI cniHon ana crepe, which are
made very loose and full, with turned
back roll collar and widow-weeds
cuffs. g..
These have no trimming upon them,
save only the buttons, and these are
the ball buttons covered, and some
times made, with the material itself
They are fastened with large loops.
also made Of the material. and the
whole blouse spells simplicity itself.
For the evening gowns, tea gowns
and negliges of the immediate future
lace will play an important part, for
there is scarcely a woman who does
not have her lace drawer. in which she
has collected old family treasures, or
filed with odd pieces which took her
fancy at various times.
Evening star., 1914-09-24
Caring for Gray Hair.

Once gray hair is an accomplished
fact, and not merely threat, its pos
SCISSOR soon begins to realize its beau
ty. It should be frequently sham
pooed, so that it is even in color and
smooth in texture, and 1t should be
brushed carefully and regularly and
often INDUCED in sun and air baths.
Gray hair will be of more UNIFORM
shade If borax is put in the water In
which it is washed, and II the hair Is
an ugly yellowish-gray or white,
little hlueing. say a tablespoonful to
a basin of water, will remove the Of
fensive tinge.
OF course, gray hair must be care
fniiv dressed, and the best enects
are gotten when it arssssa is s5ishi,y hish on on
uH or rolled off the ears and
brow bro n and into soft French twist at
the back.
Evening star., 1914-09-24

Black and white is a prominent COM
bination among fall silks.
Evening star., 1914-09-24

French language even, they cannot get
at the French viewpoint by censoring
with the people in the streets; therefore
these picture puzzle war maps with all
their little flags have proved a boon
and a blessing to the idle.
Each day the papers publish small
map of the zone of operations" of the
day before. and this is pinned before
the puzzle. One can wander at any
hour of the day into the secluded
courtyards of the hotels that are filed
with Americans and find them eagerly
Evening star., 1914-09-24
THE CANDY CORNER.
Maple Brittle.

Boil one and one-half pounds of ma
pie sugar, one cup OF New Orleans mo-
lasses. one cup of water and a level
teaspoonful Of cream of tartar to the
"hard-crack" stage. Test by dropping
in cold water. When 1t reaches a little
more than the caramel stage add half
cup of butter; boil for three min
utes. remove from the fire and stir in
two level teaspoonfuls Of bicarbonate
of soda dissolved in a little water. As
soon as it begins to foam pour it out
on a well creased platter or marble
slab, spreading 1t very thin. Sprinkle
with finely chopped nuts, and when
cool pour melted chocolate or a thin
Evening star., 1914-09-24

the seeds are hot. II cooked with the
peppers they give an unpleasantly pep
perry taste to them, so they should al
ways be carefully removed before the
peppers are cooked.
CELERY-when celery is high priced
divide it into two or three parts. The
very hearts are for eating as they are.
chilled and split, at the table. The
next stalks can be used in salad. or
creamed and served hot. The best OF
the outer pieces, with some Of the tops.
can be boiled slowly for several hours
and put through a vegetable press for
cream of celery soup. or else used for
davoring in other soup.
Copyright 1914.)
Evening star., 1914-09-24
THE DAILY MENU.

BREAKFAST
Stewed Pears Hominy
Eggs, Poached in Milk with Toast
Coffee
LUNCHEON
Veal Loaf
French Fried Potatoes
Sliced Tomatoes with Mayonnaise
Cake Tea
DINNER
Consomme Croutons
Baked Spiced Ham
Glazed Sweet Potatoes
Ireen Corn Lima Beans
Lettuce
Lemon Tarts Coffee
Evening star., 1914-09-24
VEGETABLE LORE.

CAULIFLOWER AND OEIONS-Boil
caulifower and onions in an uncovered
saucepan. to make the odor as little
apparent in the house as possible. Also
leave the kitchen windows open at the
top for a few inches. This method of
ventilatfng carries or much Of the
odor.
FOR WHITENESS.-Somec cooks think
that little bit of butter added to the
water in which green corn or cauli-
flower are to be cooked keeps the vege-
table white in the course of cooking.
CUCUMBERS. - Remember that the
bitter juice of the cucumber is in the
point. SO cut off the pointed end before
pairing, else the knife will carry the
Juice from the point all along the sur
face of the cucumber
SWEET PARTNERSHIPS potatoes
are usually rather damp when they
are boiled, and are, therefore, much i'm
proved by a second cooking. They can
De tried IN butter. French fried, mash
or served IN any other of a number of
delicious forms.
LETTCCE.-Lettuce should be thor
oughly washed the minute it is re-
ceived In the kitchen. 1t can be salts
factorlly cleaned in several bowlfuls. of
water or else under running water,
Then it should be carefully wrapped in
wet, clean cloth and put directly on
the ice until it is needed
GREEN PEPPERS.-Rememb that
sometimes when green peppers are, SO
far as their flesh goes, perfectly sweet,