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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-02-17

The Messenger force is in tears, tears
of the briniest brine, too; the whole
works from the deyilish devil up to
and including the fellows who write
the weighty and misunderstanding edi-
torials, are down and out and the fu-
ture looks sad and gloomy and peculiar
The office cat has taken up with a
stranger and gone into the unexplorei
regions OF the tall and uncut; the old
towel has cracked and fallen apart,
and the paste pot no longer attracts
the neighborhood mice. In other
words-good understandable Amerl
lean we've played h. In an unguard-
ed moment we published something
that failed to meet the appreciation
of grouchy reader. All, the day is so
dark and dreary; the long stem roses
out yonder in the silent city of marble
shafts sway welcome to our troubled
body II is best, is it more pleasant
and profitable to remain. on this nun
dance sphere and be subjected to the
crushing criticism of a borrower of a
subscribers paper, or shuttle off this
mortal coil, thereby ending it, and %
hence, we know not where? Pity for
the poor printarman! Wise County
(TeXas) Messenger.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-02-17
IS EDUCATION

In the last edition of WHO'S Who IN
America" there are 1886 names.
These persons are the leaders in the
various vocations in this country The
facts regarding their education are
given in almost every case. The fol-
lowing is the result as given in the
preface to the volume. Graduates CT
colleges, 5496 per cent; graduates of
United States Naval Academy, Isl per
cent; graduates of United States Mil
itary Academy, 1.42 per cent. Total
graduates, 5789 per cent. Attended
college but did not graduate, 1920 per
cent. Total collegians, 71.09 per cent
Educated in secondary schools, 1880
per cent; educated in normal schools
1.59 per cent; educated in high schools
4.37 per cent; educated in common
schools, 1902 per cent; privately ed
ucated, 1875 per cent; sel-taught, .O43
psr cent.
There are 3,O81 lawyers in the list
of whom 1928 per cent are college
graduates; 2,O35 clergymen, of whom
I8122 per cent are college graduates
1916 physicians, of whom 1926 per
cent the college graduates; 1924 n
technical pursuits, such as engineer
ing, etc, of whom 1882 per cent are
college graduates; 623 artists, OF
whom S.38 per cent are college grad
yates; 2S3 musicians, of whom 1885,
per cent are college graduates; 4S44
per cent of the persons mentioned in
the volume are in the above-mentioned
six leading professions.
These statistics are practically the
same as those given in previous issues
of this volume They speak with au-
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-02-17
GARDEN AND FLOWER seed; the
best. Remberts.

FOR RENT Possession now; con-
veniently arranged apartment;
Schumpert house, 80 Church street;
close n; consisting of three connect
ing rooms and hall; private bath and
toilet; all on same floor; private front
door and parlor; playground and
chicken yard; water and electric
lights furnished; eighteen dollars per
month. See Miss Pickett, or Phone
$40. This ad will not appear AGAIN.
15-2t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-02-17

loves to cook, darn, sew patch and
nurse, but because she loves the boys
and girls for whom she cooks, darns
.sews, patches and nurses.
Mother is mother, not simply be-
cause she loves her children, but be-
cause she has faith in them and in
their ultimate success.
Husband" brother" "granfather'
uncle" cousin" and my beau" all
sound pretty we'll at times, but none
of them can ever approach my boy
spoken by ones own mother. The
nearest approach to it is an affection
ate daughters farewell" or a solicit
tious fathers my son"
The soul of man must indeed be
dead when he forgets or disregards
the woman who bore him, who taught
him to walk, to talk, to live, and who
continues to pray for my boy" even
though he may now be big grown
man out in the great world successful
ly fighting the battles of life.
If mother has gone to the echoless
shore, her face is turned earthward.
Mothers living and mothers dead, we
boys have not forgotten you! IN
private life and in public affairs We
cannot forget, we will not forget, the
blessed little woman who long aga
tucked us snugly in bed in winte.
time, then kissed us, whispering Good
night, my boy" and tiptoed from the
room
N~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~@d
the Promotion of Industrial Educa-
ton; and Commissioner David Sned-
den, of Massachusetts.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-02-17
MOTHER

(By Wghtman F. Melton, in Nashvil e
Christian Advocate)
The other day the question What is
mother?" was asked of a number of
supposedly feeble-minded children in
New York city. Here are some of the
answers
She's what feeds you"
She's what puts clothes and shoes
on you"
she's who's good to you"
She's who keeps care Of you"
She's what's dead to me-"
There are men who have had six
wives, a dozen sisters, fourteen aunt5,
two grandmothers, four great-grand-
mothers, twenty nieces, forty femals
cousins, fifty sweethearts, but no man
ever had but one mother.
There are thousands of older sisters,
aunts, grandmothers and stepmothers
who have taken a mothers place so
well as halfway to reconcile a poor
boy to his greatest loss; but the fact
remains that no man has ever had but
one mother
If mother did nothing but prepare
the meals, darn the socks, sew on the
buttons, patch the trousers, and dose
out the home remedies, she would not
be mother; she would be only a COM
monplace convenience. Her place
could be taken by any woman with
good eyes and strong hand
Mother is mother, not because she
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-02-17
Call Money

New York, Feb 16. - Call money
steady, l ga to 2; ruling rate 1 rs;
closing / rs to 2. Time loans, stea-
dy; 90 days 2 IL to 2 ga; 80 days,
? "a; six months IA to 1-2. Mer-
camille paper ga to 4 IL.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-02-17

I HAVE FOR SALE 100 bushe 5
choice seed sweet potatoes, Triumph"
and Morton Yam" varieties; large
yielders and fine table potatoes. Phone
2431. j. L. Glawson, Americas. 1S-1w
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-02-17

Bandit Castillo couldn't have en-
gineered that Cumbre tunnel atroci. "
better if he had been the owner of d
shirtwaist factory.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-02-17

1t requires rare presence of mind
to prevent a patriotic speaker at d
A. r. meeting from referring soulfully
to the girls of '76."
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-02-17

The New Hampshire man who per-
ished when his celluloid collar caught
on fire should have ratified his cuffs
for help.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-02-17
w ant Ads

LOST-Possibly on Lee street; goli
pin; also defamation medal, &c. IL.
A" on one side and &C. E. c." on
other Finder phone or return to Mrs
c. T. Crook, 3O2 Lee st. II
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-02-17

WOMEN-Sell guaranteed hosiery to
wearer; so per cent, profit; quick sale;
repeat orders; make $500 daily; ex-
perience unnecessary. International
Mills, 1898 Chestnut St, Philadelphia,
Pa.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-02-17

The motto of Gen Wood, BE fair in
the army will be lived up to by every
daughter of the regiment.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-02-17
New York Futures.

New York, Feb. 26.-Cotton futures
closed barely steady
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-02-17

FRESH ONIONS-Nice punches for
&c. Mrs. j. B. Dunn, Jackson st.
14-d&w-1w
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-02-17

JUST RECEIyED-3,5 800 yards Of
Zephyrs and Ginghams; IL IL cent
values, at s cents; next week only.
Aaron Cohen, Lamar St
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-02-17

SHAMPOOING, manicuring, facial
and scalp massage, scientifically done
at ladies' residences; all kinds of hair
work called for and delivered. Mary
L. Lewis, VIII Lewis, the tailor
wife. Phone Gal. lift
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-02-17

FOR SALE-One 1912 fore door E.
M. F. roadster in first class condition;
newly painted; will exchange for real
estate or mules. Americas Machine
Shops. 11-d&w-1Y
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-02-17

FOR RENT-Desirable rooms for
light housekeeping, or for young men
Mrs. T, N. Hawkes.. su-tu-2t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-02-17

A SCIENTIFIC scalp and facial
massage given at ladies' residences:
shampooing, singing, manicuring;
faded hair restored to it's natural
color, 221 Cotton avenue. Phone
200. Jessie Gillem. 2-15-1m
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-02-17

WANTED-Young man stenogra-
pher. Apply Sheffield-Huntington Co.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-02-17

RED CROSS cold tablets cures
Rembert's.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-02-17
THE TIMES-RECORDER
Unexpectedly
Established 1879.

Published Every Morning, Excep;
Nondays by Times Recorder Co.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-02-17

WANT TO BUILD you a home in
Americas; you or we furnish lot; you
can furnish plans; small payment
down, balance monthly installments.
Logan & Andrews, Plains, Ga. 14-2w
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-02-17

WHITE ORPINGTON eggs TO.
Matching Rembert's.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-02-17
By Mail in U. S. and MeNco.

Americas, Ca, February IL, 1914
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-02-17

the Promotion of Industrial Educa-
ton; and Commissioner David Sned-
den, of Massachusetts.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-04-03
An ExhlIaratlns Glide Accompanied by
Buoyant Sense Of Freedom Only
Obtained In the Monorall Type.

the sketch. and are shod with strap
iron. one inch wide and one-quarter-
inch thick. Round iron or half.round
iron should not be used, as these are
liable to skid. The square. sharp
edges of the strap iron prevent this
and grip the surface Just as skate.
The top Is board six feet long and
IL inches thick, securely fastened to
the runners as follows. Blocks are
nailed, or bolted, on either side OF the
upper edge Of the rear runner and the
top Is fastened to them with screws.
The runner is also braced with strap
iron, as shown. The same method ap-
plies to the front runner. except that
only one pair Of blocks are used at the
center and q thin piece OF wood fast
ened to their tops to serve as the fifth
wheel, writes Harry Hardy Of Whitby,
Ont. in the Popular Mechanics.
The hole for the steering post should
be six inches from the front end and q
little larger in diameter than the
steering post. The latter should be
rounded where II passes through the
hole. but square on the upper end to
receive the steering bar. which must
be tightly fitted In place.
In coasting, the rider lies full length
on the board with his hands on the
steering bar. This makes the center
of gravity 30 low that there Is no me-
cessity for lateral steadying runners.
and aside from the exhilarating glide
Of the ordinary sled. the rider expert.
ences a buoyant sense Of freedom and
q Eest peculiar to the monorail type.
Then, too. the steering is effected
much more easily. Instead Of drag
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-04-03
CONSTRUCTION OF ICE BOAT
For Use on Lakes and Wide Rivers
Craft Has No Equal-Three
Boys Can Build One.

The ice boat shown in this sketch
runs directly before the wind, with a
square sail as shown in the picture.
A three-cornered sail may be used,
but 1t Is harder to manage The
frame work Of the craft consists of
two two-inch planks, which are laid
across each other as in Fig. 2. Fig. 3
shows the under part of the top plank
at the rear end. Note how the Llanks
are jointed and bracked with wire.
The steering is done with the rear
single runner. The lower part of Fig.
3 shows how II is made. A bolt In the
center Of "A" fits In hole In the CEN
ter OF &C." not SO tightly as to inter-
fere with the free motion OF the steer.
ing runner. The bottom of the run
ners should be shod with fat iron.
Half round or round iron will not do.
The mast is three inches in diameter
by six feet long. The sail is six feet
by four feet. The mast Is braced by
running two stout wires from the top
to the cross plank. The sail is con.
trolled by a wooden handle bar. For
use on lakes and wide rivers this boat
has no equal. writes Moses La Bom-
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-04-03
IN ACTION
TERRIFIC DAMAGE DONE WHEN
MOUNTAINS BLOW UP.
Long List Of Disasters Due to Erup
tions-That Of krakatoa In 1883
About tho Worst OF Which
There 10 Record.

The eruption of Sakura recalls thai
Of Mount Pelee, which destroyed st.
Pierre. Martinique, the most beautiful
city In the West Indies, with appalling
suddenness. Like Sakura, the vol
canic peak Of Pelee had been quies-
cent for long period. and was be-
lieved to be practically extinct. 1t
smoked little for few days before
1t blew up, but 1t had previously sent
up similar thin, vaporous clouds at
intervals Of ten or twenty years--eo
nobody paid attention to its seemingly
harmless activity. Without warning
pillar Of rock shot up from the crater
Of Mount Pelee to height Of nearly
100 feet, and rent opened halfway
up the mountains slope, from which
blew hot blast, stupefying and incin.
Grating every organic thing in the path
Of its withering breath. In less time
than 1t takes to tell, st. Pierre, with
nearly its entire population. was wiped
out and buried In the rain Of ashes
which followed the explosion.
In It's tremendous force, however,
the eruption Of Sakura more nearly
resembles that of Krakatoa in 1883.
This Is believed to have been the
greatest cataclysmic disturbance suf.
fered by the earth in historic times.
and possibly within the more recent
Of the geologic eras. Krakatoa was a
volcanic peak rising 1000 feet above
sea level, In Sunda strait. After warn.
ing manifestations, which continued
several days. the outburst came on
August 27. The entire northern half
Of the volcano was blown away, and
the soundings subsequently made
showed depth of 1000 feet Of water
where the mountain had stood. An
eyewitness of some of the Phenomena
observed from the shore of Java pro.
cessions OF native boats, held by o
current many times more irresistible
than that of Niagara and sucked into
the vortex caused by the great hole
torn In the floor Of the ocean. 1t is
estimated that the column Of stones
and ashes thrown up by Krakatoa's
explosion shot up to a height of II
miles. Nearby Islands were covered
with volcanic debris to the height OF
the, tree tops Of their forests. The
dust particles left floating In the upper
strata Of the atmosphere encompassed
the earth as with a belt rs degrees
wide. producing deep red glow in the
sky after sunset for months after the
upheaval. On the day of the eruption
and for several days thereafter lamps
had to be lighted at Batavia at noon.
The waves started by the explosion
reached almost around the earth. They
were distinctly observed at Cape
Horn, and were perceptible even in
the English channel. The most re
markable fact, however, was the dis
tance to which the noise of the explo.
sion Travelled. It was audible In the
Philippines. 400 miles; at Ceylon
1000 miles, and In South Australis
1900 miles away.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-04-03
oId-FashIoned House.

Minor furnishings for the house Of
eighteenth century type are not easily
picked up. but Of late some of the old
fashioned domestic plenishings have
been reproduced at prices which ever
the very thrifty may seriously consid
er. The revived fashions include bel
lows in brass or carved wood. Frank
line stoves, which furnish the cheer
ing effect OF the open fireplace minui
It's dangers-if left alone-and dos
and irons In brass or iron. Delightful
ly quaint, too. are the fireside stooli
having four short posts Joined. By
cords Of firm wool hemp and hand
woven to form foundation for cush
lon in gay-hued chintx. taffeta or vel
vet Also the round. braided mats ol
allurins coloring.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-04-03
FARM AMP 1..i!' ORCHARD
Notes and Instructions from Agricultural Colleges and Experiment
Oregon and Washington Specially

"It is also reasonable to suppose
that many beginners who do not under
stand the proper methods Of handling
their soils, crops, fertilizer and other
problems of production will not be
able to make success Of it.
"The result will be discontented
frame of mind and tendency severely
to criticize climatic conditions and soil.
1t is suggested as simple precaution
that these important details be
mastered in small way before they
are applied on a large, commercial
scale. We all desire to see this phase
of the horticultural interests grow and
to have the growers satisfactorily get
their rightful share of the profits of
the business.
Successful market gardening is not
possible without giving careful atten-
tion to these problems, which are only
part Of the large number to be
solved, and the inexperienced had bet
ter make small beginnings.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-04-03
Ice Boat
True for Once.


Such was Willie's misconduct that
the school authorities In despair, re-
ported II to the boys father. hoping
he would see that the crime was Wis
tied on the miscreant's. head-or else
wherein more effective manner
than they could.
Next day tender inquiry was made
for Willies health, but the boys an
swer proved disappointing.
What" exclaimed the teacher.
"D'you mean to say your father didn't
whip your"
mo, ma'am." said Willie. "He told
me licking would hurt him more
than me-"
STUFF and nonsense! Your fathers
too absuredly sympathetic!"
Not he. ma'am," he remarked; but
Just now he's got rheumatics in both
his arms!"-London Answers.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-04-03
Luxury Of SUGAR.

Sugar was considered an article OF
luxury In Europe until tea and coffee
became usual articles Of diet Sugar
was then used to sweeten these bev
erages and so gradually came to have
a prominent part In the daily diet. Be
fore the days Of sugar much more
meat was eaten and the drinking oi
alcoholic beverages was much more
common. The fair maiden who could
not. with impunity. drink pint OF ale
for breakfast was unusual. Perhaps
In spite Of the fact that most of VI
eat too much Of II. sugar is a blessing
Even overwhelmed coffee and cereal
covered with sugar sound more bene
icial than a pint Of ale and half Q
pound OF beef for breakfast
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-04-03
Many Problems Confront
The Market Gardener

Oregon Agricultural College, Cor
vallis-"Many inexperienced garden
ers who expect to take up the business
Of truck gardening for the first time
do not begin to realize the many diff
cult problems that confront them,"
said Professor A. G. Boquet, who Is
In charge Of vegetable gardening at
the Oregon Agricultural college. "The
average goods, and the average meth
DDS Of selling are not enough to con-
stitute success. There has got to be
something superior.
81 am convinced that many who
have .signified their intention to en-
bark In the business for the first time
next spring, have lands that have not
yet demonstrated their ability to grow
commercial crops. While In a good
many instances their soil may be quite
suitable for growing the crops Sc
lected, In many others the reverse ia
likely TO prove true. Apparently the
future gardeners do not always appre-
ciate the importance of proper soil
adaptability TO the crop in hand. II
Is surely as necessary for truckers tc
distribute their crops over the right
kind Of soils as II is for the fruitgrow.
ers, who have taken 30 much pains tc
harmonize their trees with their soils.
"The selection Of the right crop !,
another matter that requires very
careful consideration. Not only
should they be adapted to the soill
where they are grown, but alsosto th,
demands Of the market they are des
ignated 10 fill. Only when we encour
age the growing Of the right crop OF
the right land In the right way, ar,
we doing any good for the vegetabl,
industry.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-04-03

as a chain combination connects the
motor and the eight-foot wooden aero
plane propeller in the rear. There 10
only six-inch clearance between the
wooden propeller and the ice and for
this reason. and also because 1t fright.
ems horses. 1t cannot be used much on
the roads. One can have great win.
ter sport Skating" with the wind
wagon on the river when the ice Is
thick enough.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-04-03

Surprises come often when the wind
wagon performs. 1t has now been
equipped with runners and has been
driven at high speed over the snow
covered roads and the Ice of the river
and creeks around Indianapolis. The
wind wagon is driven entirely by the
wind resistance created by the revolv-
Ing propeller in the rear. The differ
entail is not connected with the drive
shaft. In fact, there Is no drive shaft.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-04-03
Good Paste.

A paste that will keep long time
70 made by dissolving one ounce OF
alum In quart Of warm water. When
cold. add flour enough to make II the
consistency Of cream. then stir into n
a teaspoonful Of powdered rosin. Boil
to the proper consistency. stirring all
the time. It will keep for many
months. and when dry may bo soft
saad with water.