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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-02-24

the materials have been thoroughly
mixed, and to give it a crown Of not
mere than / inch nor less than three
fourths inch to the foot from the
center to the sides. A light coating Of
sand may then be added. The use o.
the road machine or drag should be
continued at frequent intervals until
the surface is smcoth and firm
If the road to be treated is compos-
ed Of clay, it should first be brought
to a rough grade with a road ma
chine. The surface should then be
plowed and thoroughly pulverizad BY
narrowing to a depth OF about inches,
after which it is given a crown Or
slope of about one-half inch TO the
foot from the center to the sides. Il
is then covered with 6 to s inches of
clsan, sharp sand, which is spread
thicker in the center than at the sides
The materials should then be mixed
with plows and harrows while they
are comparatively dry, after which
they are finally puddl=d with 2 har-
row during wet weather. Il clay
works TO the surface and the road be
comes sticky. more sand should be
added
The road is then shaped, crowned,
and ditched in the usual manner with
a road machine. This should be done
when the surface is soft yet stiff ell
oUgh to pack well under the roller or
the traffic Wide but shallow bitches
should be provided on both sides OF
the road and culyerts or cross drains
should be placed wherever water flows
across the road, for it is exceedingly
important that the "sand-on-clay'
roads be well drained
After the clay-on-sand, or the sand
road is completed, it should
be carefully maintained until the sur.
face becomes firm and smooth The
construction of this type of road is By
no means a quick operation. If soft
sticky places appear, more sand should
be added, and if loose, sandy place;
are found, more clay is needed. 1t is
just as important to attend to these
small details as to any other part o.
the work, for if they are neglected tn
read is liable 10 fail
1t requires approximately / cub,
yard of clay to surface 1 IL running
yards of road y feet in width, o.
about 1,175 cubic yards to the mile
From ga to l cubic yard will make ;
load for two horses on a dry clay road
The cost of the road will therefor,
depend largely upon the distance tn,
material is hauled, the average beinl
from $500 to $1,000 per mile. A roa
built under the direction of the Offic'
Of Public Roads at Gainesville, Fla,
mile long, ID feet wide, and having
inches Of sand-clay surface, cost $88
lper mile, or 10 cents per square yard
Another sand-clay road built by the of
flee at Tallahassee, Fla, 16 feet wide
7 inches thick, cost $47O per mile, 0
about cents per square yard.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-02-24

The general report of the census Of
agriculture Of the Thirteenth Census,
which recently has been issued in
volume form by Director William J..
Harris, Of the Bureau Of the Census
Department Of Commerce, discloses
some interesting facts regarding the
crops Of the country and the relative
rank of the states in regard to the
value Of all farm crops according to
farm values.
Eleven Of the leading crops in 1909
showed total aggregate value Of 81
|8I3,28I00O, or approximately 80 per
cent. Of the total value Ct all the CROPS
Of the United States, which amounted
to $5,4871G1 900. OF these II leading
crops corn was the most valuable, fol-
lowed by hay and forage, cotton,
wheat, oats, vegetables Cof all kinds
forest products on farms Climber, lum-
Der, etc.), potatoes tobacco, barley, and
apples, in order named The value Of
the corn crop alone was $1,483,544,.
OG0; that Of cotton $703 900; that
OF wheat $657 1851 900; that Of yegeta-
bles, $216,251OOO; that Of tobacco
$lO4,3040O0.
Relative Rank OF the States
The relative rank Of the first nine
states in regard to value Of crops
showed that Illinois led with a total
valuation for all farm crops Of $372,-
100000; Iowa was second with $315,-
100000; Texas third with $298 5000, 900,
followed by Ohio with $23O,0OO,OO0,
Georgia, 1927, 100000; Missouri, 1921, g..
100000; Kansas. $2l5.0O0,OOO, New
York, $2O9,OOO,OOO; and Indiana, 1904 -
100000.
The state OF Illinois ranked first N
its production of corn, followed by
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-02-24

the agricultural plan is developed. 4
portion Of the garden is cleared, a
miniature farm of six fields is prepared
and the different methods Of fencing
are applied to these fields. The ground
is plowed and crops are sown in rota-
tion-wheat, potatces, barley, oats
clover, and cabbage. A matched log
hut is built and furnished to serve as 4
homestead for the farmers, and the
necessary outtuildings-barn, stable
wagon shed, pigsty poultry house, AMI
dog kennel-are built around it.
All the school work is done in close
relation to the community activity
Practice in woodwork and carpentry
is obtained by making a rabbit warren
an ayia~y, insect cases, garden frames
cases for weather instruments, etc
The use Of pudding" clay and the
mixing of concrete and cement are IL
Illustrated BY constructing pond
drainpibes, and other mason work
There is practical arithm tic in the
measurement of lengths and distances,
in estimating costs and quantities, in
finding heights by means Of simple in
struments, in making records Of rain
fall, barometer, thermome ter, sun
shine, etc, and in other calculations
required in garden and manual work
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-02-24

Jack Binns. the wireless operator OF
the ill-starred Republic, is TO be mar
ried. That man is lucky in having his
IS. O.. s." appeals answered prompt
ly.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-02-24

FOR SALE CHEAP FOR CASH-One
No. Remington typewriter; good
condition; also one medium sized Mos
Ter iron safe. Two bargains; ii inter-
ested address Box 145.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-02-24

With Prince Henry and the Colonel
both in South America, the natives
can sing How happy we would he
with either, were to'other dear charmor
away
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-02-24

Snow has given employment to the
idle poor, but what can be done for the
idle rich
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-02-24

Bral2i has radium, too, and will pro-
badly sell it as genuine Mocha and
Java.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-02-24

When the weather bureau cannot be
accurate, it should at least be opti-
mistic.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-02-24

From the Mexican point of view, a
strong stragetic position is a ferry on
the Rio Grande
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-02-24

We don't know what they hall hat
In Japanese. but that is what they are
talking through.
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FOR RENT-Desirably located
apartment; rooms and hall; bath
and toilet; big front porch; water and
electric lights furnished Phone 85},
CT see Miss Pickett 20-tf
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WANTED-Three or four partly fur
nished rooms for light housekeeping ;
must be close in and have conven-
fences. P. 0. Box 90. 242t
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FOR SALE-Setting Black Minorca
eggs; best strains; now ready. S, R.
Heys, Americas. 22-2t
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HOUSE TO RENT-CIose in; on Lee
street; second house north of Church
St, on west side; possession given
March 1st. R. E. Cato. 22-2t
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y = y \ y \ y = y 4 y
= THE WOMAN WHO UNDER
STANDS


= (By Gtrturde Capen Whitney, y
= = 4 \ = = \ = = = = \
She makes no plans for you to fulfill,
The woman who understands,
She sends no unwished grist to your
MILL
The woman who understands
IT'S the thought she brings
That sings an sings d
Into the heart OF you,
Till it flows and glows
And finally grows
Into vision of dreams come true.
She sits and smiles from her easy
chair
The woman who understands,
And as she listens your plans grow
clear,
The woman who understands.
She lays no claim
For heart or brain
To what she is giving you
TITS her souls fine grace
Gives you strength for the race,
The race that makes dreams come
true.
From the Business Philosopher.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-02-24

1t is easy for a good man to make a
bad break.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-02-24

WANTED-A few boarders; also a
furnished room for rent. Apply FOL
Church st. Cliff
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FOR SALE-Neat little grocery bust
ness; will invoice $1,000 or $500;
cheap rent; now doing a nice business ;
good reason for selling Westbrook &
Nc Donald. Phone 342.
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FOR Residence On corner OF
Barlow and Furlow Phone 800. 1t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-02-24

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 5
wife. Phone Gal. 17-tf
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FOR SALE-All the time you want,
4 or small houses and lots, with
sewerage Write P. o. Box 1876. If
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BY Mail in U. S. and Me~.co.

Americas, Ga, February q, 1914
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SKIN LOTIONS cure chaps and
aough skin. Rembert's.
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Want Column

OLD FASHIONED Black Walnuts {;
like those you used to enjoy back on
the farm. Buchanan Gro. Co.
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LOST-Setter dog; white, with one
or two yellow spots; has been scalded
behind right shoulder; reward. Griff
Eldredge. 24-1w
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COLD TABLETS cure in a day.
Rembert's.
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THE TTMES-RECORDER
(Incorporated.}
EstablisFv1' 1879.

Published Every Morning, EXcep'
Mondays, by Times-Recorder Co.
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WANTED-Young man stenogra-
pher Apply Sheffield-Huntington Co.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-01-15
WINS ANOTHER PRIZE

R. P. ColweI, manager of the local
cooperative creamery, was awarded
first prize in the gathered cream"
class on his exhibit of butter at the
contest conducted by the state dairy
school at Ames, Ia, Jan. 2-10. The
prize was a beautiful gold medal. The
entries at this exhibit were open to
the creameries of every state in the
union. The contest was held for the
benefit of the winter class of the Ames
college dairy school AS recognition
of Mr.. ColwelTs ability in the dairy
business THE Dairy Record of St.
Paul, one of the leading papers of
its class in the northwest, has writ
ten to him for a letter for publica-
ton in regard to his method of man
ufacturing butter. Mr.. Colwell will
also write letter along this line.
but of interest more to creamery pat
rons and dairy farmers, for publica-
tion in the Journal in the near future.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-01-15

against a free distribution Of seeds
by the government were most bit
ter and persistent in the Agricultur-
a papers, the farmers papers, pc
riodicals published, supposedly, IN
the interest of the tillers of the soil.
These papers, as remember, with
o. exception discouraged this pol
icy Of the government in the distrl-
tu-ion of seeds, claiming that was
a mistaken venture; the farmers did
not want the seeds; the eds bought
by the government were inferior,
deprecated in efficiency by age and
would not terminate; often asso'
ciated with the seeds of pests; n
extravagant price was paid tor
seeds; that the appropriation OF
three or four hundred Thousand
dollars for the purchase of poor
seeds to be given away was a piece
of the most profigate extravaganza.
The bare faced sham lessness of
these editorials was manifest IN
their absurdity when it was seen
that every one of these Farmer
papers carried in display column
after column of advertisements for
the seed merchants! Buncombe!
Humbug! | do not remember of
ever having seen statement from
a practical farmer in derogalion of
the government distribution Of
seeds and the farmers are the peo-
pie that the government proposes
directly to encourage in this liberal
act. But the seed houses have the
advantage of the government in one
respect, the seeds the government
sends out do not return to be re-
distributed next spring
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-01-15
ON MAIN STREET

Dr. G. A. Dawson was taken to a
ST. Paul hospital Saturday for treat
ment for a case Of blood poisoning
! which developed to serious proper
lions from a small cut in a finger Of
his left hand 1t is reported that he
is recovering and is out of all danger
Of the infection spreading.
Curtis Johnson had great success
with his exhibit of Silver Campine
poultry at the Minnesota State Pou'.
try show held at Minneapolis last
week. He won first, second, third
and fourth on his cockerels; first, sec
on, third fourth and fifth, on his pull
lets; first prize on his pen, and was
also awarded the American Campine
female of that breed. r. G. Hill, who
had an exhibit Of Barred Plymouth
Rocks, was also recognized in the
distribution of first prizes.
The enlargement of the post office
is about completed. 1t adds a great
deal more space to both the WAITING
room and the interior of the office,
and is a splendid improvement all
around, giving the office force more
liberal space in which to work, and
at the same time allowing the patrons
ample room before the boxes and win
dows. One hundred new boxes were
added.
Henry Bea.rdsley has subrented OF
Jack Kelley the building used thia
summer by the latter as a garage,
and has opened a blacksmith shop
there.
Frank Finn was unable to be at his
chair at the Finn & Beschta shop a
few days the first of the week OH
account of lame ankle.
Manager Frion of the moving pic
ture theatre, has arranged to have
a complete change of program each
evening. His pictures under the new
schedule are exceptionally fine, and
each performance has been greeted
with large attendance. For a few
evenings last month Mr.. Frion had
considerable difficulty keeping the hall
heated, but since the first Of the
year the furnace has been made TIC
keep the room very comfortable.
An attempt to get a special train
from Ellsworth to Hudson for the
athletic program at the latter city
onight didn't pan out very success
fully. The railway company demand
d a guarantee of over $160 to run
| he train, and the local fight fans who
we're back of the move to get the
/ special felt that the company must
lave misunderstood them as wanting
to buy Mat Shades limited" instead
Ct just renting it for one short run.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-01-15
ROBERTS SHOWING PROGRESS

After a Rip Van Wrinkle slumber
that lasted rather more than the ira
ditional twenty years, Roberts, our
little neighbor to the north, seems
to have walked up very much refresh
ed by the nap and with determine
ton not only to catch up with the
procession but to carry the flag. AL
though most of the villages of ST.
CroiX county have remained station
airy or actually lost population in the
past ten years, Roberts seems to
have taken a sudden squirt forward,
and anyone knowing the village only
as it was five years ago would scarce
ly recognize it today. A new high
school building. several new store
buildings and a number of fine resi-
dences have been built. The town
is we'll supplied with cement walks
and recently electric street lights have
been installed.
Just now Roberts is preparing to
welcome the farmers of Pierce, Polk
and st. Croix counties to a five-da'
Farmers School and Grain and Frui,
Show to be held Feb. % to Of This
course will be given by instructors
from the University of Wisconsin anf
lnder the joint auspices of the Com
munity club of Roberts and ST. Croiz
Chapter Of the Wisconsin Experiment
al association. Arrangements have
been made to accommodate any sized
crowd. Free stabling and hay will
be provided for those who drive in
to the school and the local hotel
service will be supplemented by
Inner served at the church parlors
each day Of the course A very at
sractive premium list with prizes rang
ing from full sized orchard to a
oushel of pedigreed oats has been
provided.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-01-15
AT THE NORMAL

The general construction work o.
he new Normal building will be com
)leted in about one week. Nearly half
Of the force has been laid Off Con
erete work on the front stairs will
soon start.
The first semester class function will
be given next Friday. The senior
class will be guests.
The boys outdoor class meet LAST
friday resulted in victory for the
Senior class, Sophomore class second,
Juniors third, third years, fourth, and
Freshmen fifth
Announcements of the marriage OF
Professor o. H. Johnson and Miss
McAIlister. of Slayton, Mimi, have
Just been received. The wedding took
place Dec. 18th. Mr.. and Mrs. John
son will be at home at Waterloo, Ia
after March LIST.
Mrs. Crabtree and children return
ed from Nebraska yesterday Mr.
Crabtree met them in st. Paul.
Miss Mabel Madsen of the Rural
Course, has accepted position ia
each Her work will begin Feb. 1.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-01-15
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

The plan of flooding the high school
campus has been abandoned on ac
count Of the fact that the location
Of the hydrant is too far from the
grounds for use in this connection
Practice for the school play began
n the Opera House last Tuesday after
school.
The second of the inter-class basket
ball games resulted as follows: Fresh
men z, Juniors %; Sophomores Is,
Seniors IL.
The new basketball suits have arriv.
I'd and will be distributed to the mem
GERS of the team this week.
A committee of the Freshmen
entertained the class at a party given
n the Odd Fellows hall last FRIDAY
evening. A good time is reported.
On account of an accident to the
heating apparatus in Miss Smith
room Tuesday morning it was necC
5ary for her to hold classes in roo
No. IL.
The Girls GIee club is practicin2
every evening in preparation for the
class play.
The semi-annual election of the Lit
erary Society was held last Tuesday
afternoon. officers for the next sem
ester we're elected as follows:
T@I
Vice President-Paul Baird
Secretary-M Marguerite Smith.
TreaSury-EdWin Nelson
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-01-15
THIRTY-Slx YEARS AGO lTEMs
Taken From The River Falls Journal
Of January 10, 1878

The Congregational church edifice
st New Richmond was dedicated last
unday.
The store of James Ross at Ham
2ond, was destroyed by fire last
thursday night.
The public school has an attend
anee of 172 pupils-7O in the upper
department and 102 in the lower.
L. S. Rounsevell has purchased r.
S. Sawyer's house and lot in this
village and will take possession III
the spring.
Married-Dunbar-D Dunn; at the resi-
dence of the brides father, in Oak
Grove, Jan. IS. 1878, by Rev. ]. H.
Baldwin, Mr.. Charles B. Dunbar OF
Clifton, and Miss Margie Dunn, OF
Oak Grove.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-01-15
FIRST LICENSE UNDER NEW
LAW

County Clerk o. j. Hohle on Friday
ian 2, granted tie first marriage lie
9nse in accordance with the new ell
senic marriage law requiring the ap-
plicants for licenses to furnish the
county clerk a certificate of health
rom a doctor. The applicant was
August FISHER Of the town of Clifton
The bride to be is Miss Rose Ellis
also of that town. The certificate
read as follows:
/, (here was Inserted the name
of local physician) being leg
ally licensed physician, do here
by certify that | have, this End
day of January, 1914, carefully
and thoroughly examined August
Fischer, having applied the rec
ognized clinical and laboratory
tests of scientific research and
find him to be free from all veneer
al diseases as nearly as can be
determined
This was not the Wasserman test
which the Milwaukee physicians claim
is necessary to establish without a
shadow of doubt whether or not the
person examined has the disease.
Clerk Hohle says that he will accept
certificates like the ABOVE and not de-
mand the Wasserman test, as the law
concerning these certificates is plain
and does not call for the expensive
Wasserman test, which Milwaukee
physicians say cannot the applied fo-
less than $2500.-Ellsworth Record.
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Job Printing
FARMERS laST.TJTE

Cooperation of the River FalIs NJ.
NAL and College of Agriculture, Mad.
Ison-Direction of Crop and sto3%
Improvement Association-A4 a
torium, Jan. Fl and %.
Jan. Il, 10 A. Nj
Short Talks on Ions 70. -cs i,
minutes eacn
why Believe in the Jersey Cow.
F. d. Pierce.
My Aeeason for Keeping Holsteins."
ID. Flower.
THE Guernsey-Nly Choice Why?"
R. NJ Pritchett.
Short Horns and Duel Purnose"
II. R. Taylor.
Leaks in the Dairy Business" Prof
Hrpmhrey, U. of w.
Jan, Fl, l p. Nj
Meeting of Cow Testing Association
Hog Cholera and Its Control Prof
Beach, u. of w.
Community Breeding of Live
Stock Prof. Humphrey.
Report of Cow Tester, E. P. Schwa!-
en-.
Jan. 90 10 A. M
Success in Alfalfa Growing" Prof
Norgord.
Successful Cooperation IL Buying
and Selling" Prof. Hubbard, u. Of w
Review of Prize Exhibits, Mr.. MAY
IAN. %, 1870 P. NJ
Dangerous Corn Cultivation" Mr..
Enlow.
Some Phases of Successful Corn
Growing" Prof. Norgord.
Farm Accounting Scheme"
Mr.. Kuenning.
Community Corn Breeding" Mr..
Welles.
AN. %, $50 p. NJ
AgRiFallian Mems Supper, Nj. e.
Church dining room.
Remarks by Mr.. Willis and others.
Music by Boys Glee Club of Nor
NAL, and Methodist Quartet.
Jan. %, 500 p. NJ Cat M T.. church, -
Violin Solo, Mr.. John e. Howard.
Selection, Boys Glee Club.
Address, Education for USE" Mr..
Clifford Wi lis, editor of Orange
Judd Northwest Farmstead.
Music.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-01-15
MORE WEATHER TALK

The Journals weather record arti
Gle of last week got in just in time,
as the showing of soft, balmy winter
weather was considerably broken up
the following day. The article arous,
ed quite a bit of comment, and there
have been requests for a list of the
temperatures of the opening days Of
1912 This list, which is given be
low, will still more emphasize the mild
ness of our present winter. Mr.
Thayer's record for the first twelve
days of 1912, as published in the
Journal at that time, is herewith
giNnn
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-01-15
MASQUERADE BALL

A masquerade ball will be held g.
the Auditorium on the evening OF
Jan. Goth. Music will be furnished
for the affair by the famous Sans
Souci orchestra of New Richmond,
whose spicy and up-to-date dance pro
grams have made great hits all over
this part Of the state Dance tickets
$780, Spectators Csc. Ladies in cos
tune FREE. See hand bills for long
list of prizes and for other particulars
ADV.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-01-15

The Lawton Creamery Co. has
d cided to replace its present bui d.
ing with rev one, to be built next
summer. Last year they manu-
featured $4,000 lbs. of butter. and
their sales amounted to Sis 600.