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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-23
FARMERS GOING
SATURDAY NEXT
IMPORTANT MEET

Judge John A. Cobb, president Of the
Georgia State Agricultural Society,
will go to Thomasville on Friday.
where on Saturday next, he with other
prominent speakers, will address
great assemblage of farmers at the
State branch experiment station. Many
important problems will be discussed.
and the occasion will be one of agri-
cultural Importance.
Among the speakers will be Hon.
James d. Price, commissioner of agri-
culture, who will make an address on
diversitication of crops.
r. c. Berckman, president of the
State Horticultural society, will dis
cuss the horticultural possibilities of
south Georgia.
John A. Cobb, president of the State
Agricultural society, will make an ad-
dress along agricultural lines.
e. Lee Worsham, state entomologist,
will tell what the state board of ento-
mology is doing for southeast Georgia.
Ira W. Williams, assistant in cotton
breeding will discuss some important
cotton questions.
c. S. Spooner, assistant state ento-
mologist will tell of the results of his
Investigations of pecan insects and dis.
eases.
George D. Smith; in charge of the
United States bureau of entomology,
who has been stationed there, will also
be present to make talk ha
This meeting is most important
one and will bring to Thomasville
many farmers not only from Thomas,
but from the adjoining counties, who /.
are interested in the question to be
discussed and the results. of the ex-
perlments that have been made along
the various lines of work.
The experiment station there, which
is under the management OF c. s.
Spooner, assistant state entomologis.,
is attracting much attention by its
work and has many visitors.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-23
AMERICAN OWNERS
MUST FACE CHARGE
(By Associated Press.J

WASHINGTON, D. c., March 23.--
Proceedings under the neutrality reso-
luton passed during the closing days
of the last congress will be brought
against the captain and owners of the
American line steamer Odenwald. This
was made known at the white house
today.
The Odenwald was halted last Sun
day by shot across her bow when
the vessel attempted to leave San Juan
Porto Rico, without proper clearance
papers, and has since been detained
there, though formal charges were
not lodged against the vessel and its
owners until today.
If at the hearing it is proven the
Odenwald attempted to leave port for
the purpose Of carrying supplies or
men to belligerent warships at sea,
either of the penalties provided in the
resolution may be exacted of the ces-
sells owners and commanding officers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-23
COSSACKS KIND TO
WEE TURKISH GIRL
CHILD ABANDONED By FLEEING
PARENTS CARED FOR AND MADE
DAUGHTER OF REGIMENT
(By Associated Press.)

PETROGRAD, March 23.-Here it
pretty little incident showing how un-
true is the general belief that the
terrible" Cossacks are naturally
cruel. During the Russian advance in
to Turkey there was found a two-year-
old Turkish girl abandoned by her
fleeing parents.
The starving, dirty little creature
was cleaned, clothed and fed and then
taken to the staff quarters of Cos
sack regiment. In the Greek church
of the village of Bardus the foundlng
was re-christened, according to the
rites of the Orthodox Church, the
commander of the regiment acting as
godfather and Princess Gelovana, a
Red Cross nurse and wife of member
of the Duma as godmother.
The child was given the name of
Alexandra Donskaia. The officers OF
the regiment have agreed to subscribe
monthly towards the upbringipg Of
their regimental daughter and for
her education.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-23
DEATH CLAIMED
, MRS, BROOKS
MONDAY MORNING
FORMER AGED RESIDENT OF
AMERICUS HAS PASSED AWAY.

Mrs Nancy D. Brooks for many
years an esteemed and much beloved
resident of Americus, passed away
Monday evening at Cordele where she
Las recently resided. In view of her
advanced age, 7S years, and generally
enfeebled condition, the passing of
this venerable woman was not suneX-
pected. Two years ago she lost her
eyesight, and during the past several
months had been confined to her home
by illness.
Mrs. Brooks was the mother Of Mrs.
]. E. D. Shipp, of Americus, and of
Mr.. Terrell j. Brooks, of Jacksonville,
cashier of one of the banks of that
city. A daughter residing in Sherman,
Texas, also survives her. She was a
sister of Mrs. S. H. Hawkins, of
Americus, and an aunt of Mrs P. B.
Williford.
Funeral exercises will be conducted
this afternoon on Cordele.
The deceased was born in Marion
county, near Buena Vista, 7S years
ago, and was there married to DR.. Ter
rell j. Brooks, prominent Georgian
and who, during the War Between the
States, was superintendent of the Con-
federate Hospital in Atlanta. Fol-
lowing the death of her husband she
came to Americus and resided here
with her daughter, Mrs. Shipp, and
son, DR. Charles Brooks, we'll known
physician here who passed away sew
eral years ago.
Other relatives more remote reside
here and these, with many friends
here will sincerely regret the passing
of this good woman.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-23
GIRLS AUXILIARY FURLOW
LAWN TO HOLD MEETING

March is Home Mission Month for
the Southern Baptists. Wednesday
night at seYen-thirty, the Girls Aux
iliary of the Furlow Lawn church will
hold an open meeting at the church
to which the public generalry are In
yited.
This band IS cnly about six months
old, but under the direction of its en-
thusiastic leader Miss Margaret Nor
gan, it is doing good work. The fol-
lowing program will be rendered:
Song 26.
Fifty-Fifth Chapter of Isaiah recit-
ed by Miss Mary Slappy.
Lords Prayer, in concert.
Responsive Recitation by Miss Bess
Bivins and the Auxiliary.
Recitation, "The Best We Have
Miss Cora Lee Simmons.
Special Song, by Misses Maude Co.
mer and Violet Tuten.
Recitation, "self-Denial Week.
Miss Jewel Compton.
Reading. Mission and Lace"-Miss.i
Mary VIII Harvey.
Special Song-Misses Lennie and
Willow Sanborn. "a an4
Recitation, "The Children Are
Calling"-Miss Irma Cannon.
"Thy Country's Flag; America.
Misses Frances McMath, Sara Pool and
Auxiliary.
Adress-Mlss Mary Walker
Song; Collection.
Prayer Rev. r, L. Bivins.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-23
FIRST MAN To
ELECTRIFY STREET
CARS IS DEAD
(By Associated Press.)

ANNISTON, Ala, March 23.-J. A.
Gaboury, who formerly owned the
Montgomery street railway system,
and who attained prominence as the
first man in the United States TO cleo
trify a street railroad, died today at a
hospital in Baltiomre.
The dead man, who was a resident
of this calhoun county and was ac-
tive as a state officer of the Knights
of Columbus, a Catholic organization
having a large membership through
out this section. The remains will
probably be brought here for inter
ment.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-23
.EPWORTH LEAGUE MEETING
TONIGHT, FIRST METHODIST.
PRESIDENT $. A. MUM OF CON.
FERENCE LEAGUE WILL
DELIVER ADDRESS

Col Sam A. Num-, of Perry, GaY
president of the South Georgia Con-
ference Epworth League, Will be with
the local league at the Methodist
church this evening at 7:30 o'cloek.
1t is important that every Lacquer be
present, aud all are invited 10 at
tend. A good and interestin@ program
has also been arranged.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-23
fBy Associated Press.)

PARIS, March 23.-No less an au-
thority than Field Marshal Sir John
French is responsible for the state
ment that the war will end before
June first. The English warrior in Il
news dispatch from the Havas Agency
is quoted as prophesying a speedy
elimination of hostilities.
"The Germans are already feeling
the effects of the war and their sup
plies are not sufficient to carry them
much farther" the marshal is quoted
as saying. Spring promises much for
the Allies. We will be prepared to
wage vigorous offensive campaign
as soon as the weather breaks, and
then it will only be matter Of few
weeks before the Kaiser will sue for
peace"
Sir John French believes that the
gigantic army of recruits being raised
by Lord Kitchened will play an i'm
portant part in ending the war. This
huge army will be ready for service in
a few weeks. The Allies will then
be able to cursh the Germans with
brute strength.
Keep your eyes on the Allied fleet
at the Dardanelles," says Sir John.
"The fall of Constantinople will mark
the first step in the elimination of the
war. And it will be only a matter of
short while until the tri-colors of
France and the Union Jack of England
are floating from the towers of the
Mohammedan capital"
The English commander is loud in
his praise of the Russian troops.
Without the assistance of the Gear,
the Allies would have been sorely
pressed by now" he states. "The fall
Of Pzremysl is one of the important
factors in this war"
While the predictions of Field Mar
shall French are rather optimistic, still
existing circumstances seem to lend
color to his statements. 1t is a known
that the Kaiser has been forced to
acknowledge that Germany must bring
the war to a speedy termination if the
Fatherlani is to triumph,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-23
BAD WEATHER STILL
HOLD FORTH At
DARDANELLES
(By Associated Press.)

PARIS, March 23-A Havas dis
patch from Athens states that unfav-
cradle weather still prevails at the
Dardanelles. The Allied feet remain
ed at anchor during the day and did
not attempt to engage the Turkish
forts. A heavy fog and strong wind
makes it impossible for the gunners
aboard the warships to attain any ac-
curacy in shelling the forts.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-23
GERMANS CLAIM
RUSSIANS HAVE.
BEEN REPULSED.
(By Associated Press.)

BERLIN. March 23.--Today official
communication issued by the German
war ministry, declares the Russian
forces which captured Memel, in East
Prussia during last week, have been
driven back, and that German army
is now pursui G them across the in
ternational border.
The report does not definitely as
ssrt the Russian invasion of Germany
has again ended but indicates this
condition as approaching.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-23
Spring WILL SEE THE
END OF GREAT CONFLICT"
FIELD MARSHALL FRENCH

BRITISH WARRIOR END TO WARTHINKS GERMANY
FEELS ARMY WILL BE READY FOR
VIGOROUS OFFENSIVE SOON AS WEATHER BREAKS-KITCH
RNERS HUGE ARMY WILL READY FOR THE FIELD
BE IMPORTANT FACTOR IN ENDING CONFLICT
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-23

Cannot First Predictions of Sir John French
UponFa antnOple viii Mark First Chapter
WarTurkis Capital Sure to Fall With
Das-Rusan VIII Play Important Part in Ending the War;
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-11

some one who has no further use for such an article and could send 1t to me. l will pay the expressage if it is not heavy. My husband has not had regular work for some time and has not the money to spend for gocart. l wish I myself had some things to give to the Cornerites. We are renters and have nothing to depend upon but my hus- bands wages and they are not much. AS I am 8 young housekeeper l am afraid I can't even give much advice. lost my mother only about year ago. Only those who have had such loss can know how hard 1t is to give up mother. I feel like saying to all those who still have their mothers with them, be kind and obedient to her, so that In after years when she Is taken from your side 1t will be easier for you to bear the pain of part ing MRS. D. 1. F
 To this young housekeeper l address the same remark as did to Mrs. w. A. D. Send to us the result of any discoveries you make in your housekeeping. any means you may devise for simplifying
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-11
Inpalid Wants Chair.

'I received the name and address of Mrs. l.. D. B.. who desired en broidery pieces to work. and I sent her several. which she gratefully acknowledged a few days ago. She gave me the name of another shut1n like herself. poor and rheumatic. who would be glad of some pieces to embroider or some fancy work of almost any kind. She has not walked for flve or six years. and greatly desires rolling chair. She is 60 years old and her initials are Mrs. 1T. H. c.
 "A. l.. A
 Another helpful Cornerite who has.evi- dently done her part to brighten the life of one shut-ln and Is passing on her ef- forts on behalf of some one else. hope that the embroidery or other fancy work may be found for Mrs. H. H. G. and wish with all my heart that the invalid chair or rolling chair might also be sent to her. Iknow thecost of transportation. even by freight. is a good deal. but know. too. that there are generous souls and pockets. and I trust these may be moved by the appeal of this 50 year old invalid who has not walked for five or six years and must long for change of scene and a sight of outdoors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-11

The request for pieces will probably be answered with the usual generosity of the Cornerites and I hope some one also has the cuttings asked for It would be interesting to know if the seeds of tho umbrella tree will sprout and the trees grow except in southern climate.
 Along the same line as the preceding are the two letters following:
 ' am great hand to piece quilts and have no pieces to make them with. Can some one help me out? The Corner is doing so much good in a way to help those who most need help.
 MRS. G. k. w." "I saw in the Corner that some one who signed herself Elsie had quilt scraps to give away. Will you please send me her address? I would like to have the scraps and will be glad to pay the cost of parcel post upon them. E. s." The friend referred to in the latter letter had given away the pieces she offered before this request came to hand VIII not those who are planning for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-11
Orange Custard.

"I have recently been making dessert which my family en joys and which is sim pie as well as good. and not expensive now that eggs are more plentiful. As we keep a COW can manage the milk and cream without extra cost Here is the recipe and I hope others may like 1t as much as we do: Orange Custard-- Squeeze the juice from six large oranges and strain it into double boiler; add one cup of sugar and when the mixture is warm put with it four eggs, beaten light, and stir until the custard thickens. Turn in one tablespoon of butter and as soon as this melts take the saucepan from the fire and put the mixture either into one large dish or Into several individual GUS tard cups or glasses to cool. Just be- fore serving--and the custard should be cold--heap on it half a pint of cream. whipped stiff. Pass little cakes with the custard. M B. NJ.
 Thank you for the recipe. 1 mean to try 1t for myself
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-11

There are legitimate ways however, Of Tightening the task of silver cleaning. If you have been given large pieces of silver as presents, put them away rather than have them on view In all their lack of brightness. I know they look well on the sideboard and help to furnish the room. but they do this attractively only when they are in the right condition. Bet ter bare sideboard or serving table than one cumbered with uncleaned pieces or with those whose brightness has been purchased at the cost of overfatlgue.
 Pursue the same course with your brasses if you have them. A collection of these Is undeniably pleasing to the eye when they are well polished, but when they are tarnished and neglected they are not good to look upon. If you can have them burnished and lacquered, we'll and good; if their cleaning must be an addi- tional item in your toll, consign them to the attic or the store closet until you have mora time or more money for keeping them up to the standard.
 Try to have china that will not chip. Better to use a heavier quality which will stand occasional hard usage than the
 
 and crack readily. For my own part I have never seen why properly cared for china should be clipped. and if you do your own dishwashing you can probably use your delicate things without danger of their injury. Should they fall Into the hands of a careless maid get something her rude touch is less likely to damage and keep your best for special occasions. This will not interfere with daintdness, for In this day cheap china comes in pretty patterns that look well on any table.
 Keep up to the mark in other ways. When you have your table laid with the pleasing centerpiece and doilies the at tractive china and shining silver. give 1t an added touch by a few flowers or a plant in the middle of the table. If you have only fern in pot 1t brightens and refines the board, Do not fall into habit
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-11
Cream Pufs and Filling.

Will come one please send me a recipe for cream puffs? MRS. J. c. O."
 Melt half al pound of butter in . pint of scalding water; when this boils stir In three-QuarterS of pound of flour. Stir steadily for a minute. or until the flour ceases to stick to the sides of the sauce pan Take from the fire. set aside to cool. and when cold whip in. ono at time. eight eggs beaten light. Set the mixture on the leo for an hour. Idne pans with buttsrsd paper and drop tho paste upon 1t in even tablespoons ct regular !nteFvals and taT enough apart that the puffs may not run into each other In sostsning with the hsat. Bake In hot oven until the pufns arc . delicate brown. take out, and when cold cut . sllt in enc aide and put In hllins, made Ns tollowss Wet thrso tablAspooas of -four te . pasts with .
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-11

of putting everything on the table at once and abiuring the service of food in courses t makes littls extra work to do 1t in the right way and you must always bear in mind that you are establishing precedent by which your children will judge other homes and methods one of these days.
 Until I ate at your table never saw food served properly" confessed a young man one day to a former hostess came from the country and we always lived in the plainest kind of way. When dined at your home and tho soup was served and the plates taken off before the meat and vegetables were brought on it seemed wonderful to me. was In a kind of dream all through the meal. with the candles. the quiet handling of plates and dishes. the flowers on the table. the clearing away of the solid food before the sweets aud coffee were brought in. I made up my mind then and there that if ever had home of my own it should be kept just like yoursi /"
 Yet the household he took as an example was simple and modest The head of the home was a man of small means. but
 
 and it's presence made It's mark on the visitor.
 It is not necessary to have a trained servant to secure an orderly meal. A side table will hold needed plates. etc. The meat and tho vegetables may be put on the dinner table instead of on the side board. and tho service be done by mem bers of the household instead of by a waitress or butler But at the end of tho course the dishes belonging to 1t may be removed and their places taken by fresh plates with finger bowls and doilies. after the crumbs have been brushed from the table. As much nicely of serving Is possible under these conditions as in a home where high priced service Is kept. I know whereof 1 speak, for have eaten meals In such homes and have found daintiness as conspicuous there as it could possibly be in the dwellings of the wealthy who had many domestlcs at their command.
 And so I say to the beginners In house. keeping, to start as they mean to go on. not attempting too much. not burdenlng themselves with the care of much bur nishing and cleaning and securing, but with a simplicity which may mean dain- tiness and beauty. If the beginning Is not too ambitious. the worker will not be so soon wearied and there will be less temp tatlon to lower standards and to let the little cares go.
 As a matter Of course you will get tired early in the action if you attempt to keep up a measure of living which .is beyond your means. In money or in strength Study out what you can do: decide on what you will hold and what resign; but never make the bunder of thinking that 20 long as your family is fed It makes no difference how the food is served. how the table Is spread.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-11
i. oyou recollect that when you began
 housekeeping you had all sorts of

N oyou recollect that when you began
 housekeeping you had all sorts of
 ideals about having everything
 dainty? The china and glass and
 silver and table linen were new; It was joy to use your pretty belongings you made up your mind to have them in daily service and never to relax in your standards of living
 Then fresh tasks forced themselves upon you. The babies came and duties with them. Much of the time you were not quite up to the mark physically and you slipped into the habit of doing things in the easiest way You permitted de- fects which would have shocked you in the early years of your married life. A spotted and tumbled tablecloth ceased to be a horror to you: the silver became dull and was not brightened: clipped chins was the rule rather than the exception A general air of dinginess marked the house; the table stood half set from breakfast until dinner; nothing possessed the look of shining cheer which pervaded everything when you started the new home.
 I do not mean to say that this is the case in every house, but I have noticed 1t in q lamentable number of instances. speak of it now because I wish to beg the newly married couples not to fall into this mistake, and to impress upon those fur ther along in their housekeeping career that dafntiness is not so difficult a busi- ness as one might think, to judge from appearances.
 I make ample allowances for the hin- drances to which have already referred It is hard to keep everything trim and dainty when you are half sick and over worked and tired all the time. There is fatal facility in drifting Into careless ness and letting things go as they are You lose your sense of values and of the importance of holding your banner high for the benefit of yourself as we'll as of your household.
 Suppose we look at the matter quietly for little while and try to determine If there Is not some method of managing daintiness without wearing yourself to a frazzle :" In the process.
 We have spoken of the table as one of the places where carelessness Is prone to creep in. Personally. I know of nothing which to my mind makes table look less attractive and more disheartening than soiled or tumbled tablecloth. Why do you permit one on your table?
 To this your answer may come prompt ly: would love to have fresh linen all the time, but can't afford it. Our laun- dry work is enormous now and the chil- dren spot the tablecloths after one or two meals. Do you expect me to have three or four cloths in the wash every week.? '' By no means. But why do you use cloths for constant wear? Why not dis pense with them except perhaps at din- ner and resort to centerpiece and doilies for most or all of the meals?
 There is no confession of poverty or in- competency in such course. At two of the handsomest houses in which I have