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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-06-02

this crop, as they do not propagate
during the cool nights OF September
and October.
If the following instructions are
carried out you can easily produce
from 100 to 200 bushels per acre ON
good land. The proper way to plant
and cultivate them, for instance; affer
grain crops have been harvested the
stubble land is ideal for growing these
potatoes. The ground should be frat
roughly broken with 2 to finch
scooter, narrowed thoroughly with a
disk harrow, and few days after this
ground should be turned deep with q
two-horse pillow; narrowed thoroughly
and either rolled or dragged. Every
and days a weeder or peg-toofhed
harrow should be run over the ground
to keep it open and moisture circuTat-
ing in the seed and. Any time after
the 5th of July to the Goth OF August
for middle and south Georgia is the
proper time to plant as it requires
about 80 days for them to mature.
w. ]. Josey has a limited amount Of
these potatoes on hand, put In your
order ~ be in time adv.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-06-02
FREIGHT 7 RAJ n
EMPLOYEES HAVE
HAZARDOUS JOBS

CLEVELAND, O., June 2.r-A state
Iment issued today by the Railroad
Transportation Brotherhoods' shows
that freight train employees have one
OF the most hazardous of all occupa-
lions.
Railroad officials lay much stress on
tie statement, that 1880 of all rail-
read employees now receive 2S@o of the
total wages paid"
This claim means nothing whatever,
because it fails to take into considera-
ton the years of preparation for the
job, and the fact that the line between
life and death is so thin, that when a
train employee leaves on his run, he is
never sure when he will return.
The last annual report of the Inter
state Commerce commission shows
that at rainman is killed On an YER
age of every 4 hours and forty minutes,
and a man crippled every 3 minutes
and 80 seconds. And this does not tell
all the story, because if man does not
die from his injuries within "a hours,
he is not reported to the commission
as killed, and unless the injury dis
allies him for three days he is not
counted as injured.
Out of every 100 men who start work
as firemen, only II ever become engi-
neers, out of every 100 men who do be-
come engineers only 6 become passen-
ger engineers.
The average length of service is
eleven nd half years.
Train service employees are picked
men in every sense of the word.
Few realize the rigid physical ex-
animation they are required to pass
ard which is more severe than the
United States government requires for
enlistment in the army or navy.
Physical examinations are repeated
every two or three years.
Eyesight, hearing, color perception
heart action and blood pressure are
all scrutinized closely.
| Although the U. S. government pro-
hibits by law the continuous employ
ment of train employee more than 16
hours, it is worthy of note that in
1915 there were 7S,940 violations re-
ported by the railroads themselves.
Under the rates of pay now received
by the men, they must work from IL to
~ hours in order to earn enough to be
On a par with the wage earners in
ether trades.
What man receives per hour is the
only proper basis for discussing
wages The following table shows the
prevailing wages received per hour by
freight crews as compared to other
trades.
Locomotive engineers. .4S lie
Pricklayers, plasterers, etc. .75c
Locomotive firemen ...... BIC
Carpenters, painters, etc. ..... zoe
laborers in tunnels, wells etc 81 lie
Freight brakeman .26.7c
Excavating laborers ....... Acc
Are these high wages when you con-
sicer the responsibility and skill re-
quired of freight train men?
Excessive hours and the terrific
strain skaters the health and shortens
the lives of these men.
The employees are not asking for
more pay, only that their working
hours be made less.
They desire relief from the present
arduous working conditions, sosthat.
their time at home will be heightened
and their chance Of relaxation i'm
proved.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-06-02
ENGLISH AND GERMAN
FLEETS HAVE MET
Continued from Page IL

the official announcement as serious"
Two German battle cruisers, the
names of which are withheld, were
sunk, and two light cruisers disabled.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-06-02
SAT UROAY MORNING SONi
Of VETERANS To MEET

For the purpose of discussing and
devising plans for the entertainment
OF the Confederate Veterans reun-
ion that meets in this city in August,
A S. Cults camp, Sons of Veterans,
will meet at the courthouse Saturday
morning at 10 o'clock.
NThe time draws near when the old
heroes of the sixties are to be with us,
IL is therefore necessary that arrange
ments be made as soon as possible for
their entertainment; hence all sons
of veterans, whether members of the
or not, are urged to be
present and take part in the delibera-
tons and the making of arrangements
to care for the old soldiers.
The Sons of Veterans are working in
conjunction with Camp Sumter, and
the Daughters of the Confederacy in
these arrangements, and all will strive
10 make this reunion most delightful
one for the old veterans and all others
who may come to the city-at that time
AS already stated the time is short
for the making of final arrangements
for the occasion to be, it is therefore
urged that large attendance be had
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-06-02
Description Of Ships Sunk.

The British dreadnaught, Queen
Mary has displacement of q, 900 tons,
% feet draught; keel was laid in 1911,
and was completed in 1913. 1t cost
$I0,113,781. Its armament is eight
1875 inch guns; sixteen 4-inch guns;
two torpedo tubes; speed, % knots and
a complement of 1000 men.
The battle cruiser Indefatigable has
a displacement of 1880 tons; 81
draught feet; $4,000 horsepower; keel
laid in 1909, and completed in 1911. 1t
carried eight 12-inch guns, sixteen A.
inch guns; two torpedo tubes; speed
OF % knots and complement of $50
men.
The British cruiser Invincible is in
tie same class with the Indomitable
andd Infevible. 1t has displacement
OF 1880 tins; 25 draught feet; 41,OOO
crsepower; keeLlaid in 1907, and COM
pleted in 1908; armament consists of
eight Pinch guns; sixteen 4-inch
guns; five torpedo tubes; speed, 26
knots and complement of 780 men.
The German Losses.
The German warship Pommern has
displacement of 1000 tons; 25
draught feet; 10000 horsepower; keel
laid in 1904, and completed in 1907;
armament consists of four 11-inch
guns, fourteen 6.7 inch guns; twenty
2.4-inch guns; four IA guns; six tor
pedo tubes; speed, 10 knots, and COM
plement of 1856 men.
The facts concerning other vessels
mentioned in the dispatches could not
be ascertained at the time of going to
press.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-04-20
CITY WILL OPPOSE
COMMISSION DICTATION
Refuses to Comply With Request
From Public Utilities Commission
Regarding Rates.

That the city of Twin Falls will
not be dictated to in the management
of its waterworks system by the pub
lie utilities commission, unless COM
PEELED to do so by order of the SUI
preme court, is the attitude assumed
by the city government, and last night
a resolution was passed in response
to certain requests of the commission
to the effect that the city plant was
not, in the opinion OF the city, under
the control OF that body This mtor-
nation will be conveyed to the COM
mission at once by Attorney George
Herriott. The resolution was diplO-
matically worded and simply stated
that the jurisdiction of the commits
sion w7s net conceded. The resolu-
ton which the public utilities com
mission asked the city to adopt was to
the effect that the water rates in
force under the old company continue
in effect in the city. This, as a mat
ler of fact, had already been done at
meeting, but the mayor and council,
under the advice of the city attorney,
deemed it better to take a definite
stand and let the commission know
what ii intended to do. Bull is in a
similar condition, the commission
having demanded that schedule of
rates in force for the municipal plant
be filed with the commission, and
the demand was refused, or, rather
not acted on City Attorney HerriOtt
said that he had not examined the
matter carefully enough to give a
formal opinion On it, but Mayor
| Swoeley declared himself quite con-
WINGED that the city had the right tC
decline, saying that the law does not
in terms grant such right to the COM
mission The city attorney, in max
| ing known the wishes of the council
will request the commission for au-
thorities on which it bases its claim
to dictate terms to the city in the
conduct of it's municipal affairs.
A conference will be held with Buh
and an effort made to determine wha
the law is, once and for all. Th'
council also declined to accept al
offer from a member of the commits
sion to assist in the taking over o
the waterworks business.
Councilman Boiler during the dis
cussiOn of the subject suggested tina
they had at one time asked the assist
ance of the commission, to whicl
Mayor Sweeley replied that they ha
not received such assistance, as tn
commission had gathered data Of
which to make a finding and had nc
done it, but now wanted to dictate
when the work was done
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-04-20

the Oregon Short Line Railway COM
pany. The case was dismissed by the
order of Idaho's supreme tribunal and
what is the final chapter in the Har
riman transfer tax case is believed to
have been written with victory on the
side of the widow of the late railroad
king and the Oregon Short Line rail-
road Because of alleged transfer of
interest in the Oregon Short Line rail-
road to her, prior to Mr. Harriman's
death, the state of Idaho sought to
force collection of an inheritance tax
from the widow. Her defense was
that she had only inherited stocks and
bonds of the Union Pacific railroad
which is not under Idaho jurisdiction.
The state held such stocks and bonds
constituted an interest in the Oregon
Short Line railroad a part of the
Union Pacific system The adverse
decision of the supreme court of the
states contention is of far-reaching
/ importance because it not only closed
the Hartman case, but will, it is said,
stop collection of transfer tax in other
/ cases involving large estates.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-04-20
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.


I'm the annual interclass track meet
held last Friday, the Junior class won
by a total score of fifty-siX points,
with the Seniors a close second.
Due to the extreme heat OF the day,
no very fast records were made. al
though the crowd witnessed some very
pretty runs McCracken was the star
of the day, scoring twenty-five points,
while Evans took three firsts in the
Weights Howe made good runs on the
mile and half, while Shirk and Bigger
took number of places, though they
did not show their usual form as the
season is yet early.
Later in the afternoon, the local
high school baseball team defeated
Filler to the tune of eleven to one, the
one being given as encouragement
The team as a whole played excellent
good bunch of ball players, under the
coaching of Mr.. LaurensOn Fix and
McCracken in the pitchers box had
the Filler sluggers entirely out-classed
each tanning a large number. The
Twin Falls team starred by their
heavy batting, half the men batting
twice during the first innings. Carlos
Linylle, catcher and captain, knocked
two three baggers, one of them being
the first fair ball piched. Fix also
clouted the ball for three sacks.
The declamatory contest to decide
the state championship will be held il
the high school auditorium next Fri
day night Miss Mildred Conway vii
represent this city with her selection
"Haggar' She has been practicinl
steadily and has an excellent chance
to win.
Mr.. Johnson, a prominent automo
bile man of this city, will deliver {
series of lectures to the boys of tn
science club commencing next Monda.
| evening
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-04-20
= - *** = . .
CLARK NEWS.
+ \
Times Special Correspondence.


The Young Mems Bible class of the
Baptist Sunday school was entertained
last Tuesday evening, at the home Oh
Leslie Martyr. After the business
part of the meeting a social time was
enjoyed by the members present, who
were: Try Tracy, Lionel Dean, Clar-
ence Hitchcock, Clarence Dewitt. Mrs
Hitchcock and Miss Serit, instructor.
A number of the class members were
unable to come.
d. F. Clark has been on the sick list
for the last few days but at this writ
ing is much improved.
F. T. Brown, Irwin Brown, Mr.. Voss-
berg, Hattie Brown and Marion Bert
hold, motored to the Salmon dam Sun
day, passing through Twin Falls, God
win, Berger, HOLSTER, Amsterdam and
Bogerson, returning by way of Glover,
Filler and Curry
DR.. Morgan of Twin Falls, visited
patients in this neighborhood on Mon
day
Mr. and Mrs Nicholson and their
daughter Willoh, were shoppers in
Twin Falls last Saturday.
The long chain of Greek cook cars
which have been stationed here for
the last month, has been moved to the
sugar factory.
Irwin Brown of Minneapolis, who
has been visiting here with relatives
for the past two weeks started for
Minnesota Tuesday. Mr.. Brown is
quite favorably impressed with the
trast here and is thinking of return
ing and taking up farming here in the
near future.
John Wolfe, a grocer of Twin Falls
was a business caller here last week
G. A. Baker was transacting bust
ness in the city last week.
1t is surprising how rapidly the
work on the sugar factory is progress
ing. The one hundred workmen are
busy putting into place the large
pieces of machinery and within a shor
time their number is in all prObabilit.
going to be swelled to about three
hundred.
Before going east for the summer
Mrs Overfield, mother of Charlie
Overfield of this place is visiting witt
relatives here until about the first o
May.
Mrs. Leedom and little daughte
were in Twin Falls last week.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-04-20
IRADICK.

IRADICK, standardized stallion
mo. 5750S), and Dinis Imp, Belgian
stallion (No. 6307), will make the seaF
son at my place, two miles south ~
south end of Shoshone street, and dI-
urdays at Johnston Conner F'rn.
SIS single, $40 season, cash, or note Ior
$3.50 without interest If paid when
due or per cent if not paid when
due. October 1st. w. ]. Connolly.
manager.-Adv.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-04-20
COURT DECIDES MRS. HARTMAN
IS EXEMPT FROM TAXATION
State of Idaho Cannot Collect Transfer
Tax From Widow OF the Late Rail-
road Magnate.

BOISE-In a decision recently hand
ed down, the supreme court quashed
the alternate writ of mandate issued
in the test case of the state of Idaho
ex rel Joseph H. Peterson, attorney
general, versus r. H. Dunlap, probate
judge of Ada county, Mary Hartman,
widow of the late E II. Hartman, and
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-04-20

Highest market price paid for baled
alfalfa hay une year round. Johr
Finke, Twin Falls. Idaho Telephone
708-W. ADV
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-04-20

Times want ads Sring results.
Meade County news., 1916-11-23
To Save Nut Trees.

The Northern Nut Growers asso-
citation is trying to save the fine nut
trees, says a circular just sent out
by the association. The association
was founded few years ago by sur
geon. family physician, lawyer, a
professor of horticulture and plain
ordinary enthusiast-all tree lovers,
of course. Along with the many 9TH
ers who have Joined them, they have
learned how to graft the nut trees.
and they believe that we would have
orchards wO,th $500 or more per acre,
II they were composed Of trees as good
az the best native trees now growing
Wild right here in the United States.
Meade County news., 1916-11-23
ToLiue Long!

A recipe given by a famous ply
Bician for long life was: keep the
kidneys in good order Try to elimi-
nate through the skin and intestines
the poisons that otherwise clog the kid
neys. Avoid eating meat as much as
possible; avoid too much salt, alcohol,
tea. Drink plenty Of water"
For those past middle life, for those
easily recognized symptoms of inflam-
nation, as backache, scalding "water,"
or If uric acid in the blood has caused
rheumatism, "rusty" joints, stiffness,
get Anuric at the drug store. This is
wonderful eliminator Of uric acid and
was discovered by DR.. Pierce Of In
Eallds' Hotel, Buffalo, N. Y. If your
druggist does not keep it send 10 cents
to DIR. Pierce for trial package and you
will know that it is many times
more potent than lithia and that 1t dis
solves uric acid as hot water does
sugar.
Meade County news., 1916-11-23
ALWAYS BOOSTS FOR ROADS
w. w. Watson Of sallna Believes
Good Highways Builds. Up
Towns and Cities.

Good roads build up towns and
cities, enhance farm values, make
farm life more desirable and make
life really worth living. They lessen
the distance from the farm to the
market and reduce the expense of
hauling. That's why l take such an
interest in good roads," said w. w.
Watson, wholesale grocer of Salina,
who gives at least half his time to
the work of interesting people of this
section of the state in good roads.
And he spends lots of money in the
work.
Considerable is being said and
written at this time about prepared
ness" continued Mr.. Watson. Few
people have stopped to think that the
good roads movement is one of the
greatest toward preparedness. The
movement of troops and war equip
ment where overland trips are neces-
sary could be made much better and
easier with good roads than over
roads neglected"
Mr.. Watson is president of the Kan
sas branch Of the Meridian Road AS
sociation. He was made president
when the association was organized
and has succeeded himself each year
at the annual election. The recent
motor car run across the country with
relay cars, from Winnipeg, Canada, to
Galveston, was put on partly to in
terest people in good roads, and ac-
cording to Mr., Watson, the run was
success. When storms compelled the
abandonment of the run in the Dako-
tas, it was Mr. Watson who put on
the car to finish the run from Ches-
ter, Neb.
The Meridian Road is in perfect con-
dition from Chester to the Gulf and
Mr.. Watson declares this highway is
especially favorable for military pur-
poses, as it passes by Fort Sill, Ok,
Fort Sam Houston, Tex, and is easy
Of access to Fort Riley, Kas, The
road passes through six states, con-
Meeting them with the capital Of
Manitoba.
Meade County news., 1916-11-23
SWAMP ROOT FOR
KIDNEY DISEASES

There is only one medicine that really
stands out pre-eminent as remedy for
diseases of the kidneys, liver and bladder.
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root stands the
highest for the reason that it has proven
to be just the remedy needed in thousands
upon thousands of even the most distress
ing cases. Swamp-Root, physicians pre-
scription for special diseases, makes friends
quickly because its mild and immediate eff
feet is soon realized in most cases. 1t is
a gentle, healing vegetable compound.
Start treatment at once. Sold at all drug
stores in bottles. of two sizes-6fty cents
and one dollar.
However, if you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to DR..
Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y, for
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper.-Adv.
Meade County news., 1916-11-23
The Difference.

Uncle Ezra-So ye've just been down
to New York, Eben? What's the differ
ence between big town and little
one2
Uncle Eben-Wal, in big one the
crowd follows the fire engine to find
out where the fire is, and in little one
the fire engine follows the crowd to
find out where 1t Is.
Meade County news., 1916-11-23
"Kidded" the inspectors.

The other day two sanitary inspec-
tors were making round of the cot
tages in certain English village. Dur
ing their visit they came to one where
lived three adults. On being admitted,
after waiting about ten minutes, one
of the inspectors said, angrily:
How many persons are there in this
house?"
"There are FIVE" answered the man
of the house.
Five" exclaimed the inspector,
"therell have to be two less in it."
so there will when you two get
out" was the sarcastic reply.
Meade County news., 1916-11-23
Hard Work.

David Belasco was talking about Ib-
sen, whose later plays are greatly ad-
mired.
"Ibsen," said Mr.. Belasco, "wrote
plays in the intervals of stage manag-
ing from the age Of twenty on. 1t
was only with Ghosts at the age of
sixty, that he won worldwide fame.
"A lady said to Ibsen, on the produc-
tion of Ghosts:
"'What genius you are1'
"ibsen turned to his wife:
"rve worked fifteen hours day for
forty years, he said, and now they call
me genius"
Meade County news., 1916-11-23

say that l have been in good health
since and able to do considerable
work at the advanced age Of seventy
two. l am glad you induced me to
continue their use at the time, as l
am cured.
Dodds Kidney Pills, 5Oc per box at
your dealer or Dodds Medicine Co.,
Buffalo, N. Y. Dodd's Dyspepsia Tab.
let's for Indigestion have been proved.
SOC per box.-Adv.
Meade County news., 1916-11-23

was able to Keep myself free from
pain and finally, though gradually,
got entirely well. feel very CRATE
full for the relief this medicine gave
me and l have often recommended it
to young girls entering womanhood,
and it has helped them."-Mrs. LULU
ISELEY, 412 West 9th Street.
Send DR.. Pierce, Invalids' Hotel,
Buffalo, N. Y, 10 cents for trial pack
age of Favorite Prescription Tablets
ADV,
Meade County news., 1916-11-23
Euqenics.

Messenger-The trained nurse has
come, madam.
Prominent Female Philosopher (of
the future)-What for?
Messenger-Can it be possible that
you have forgotten?
Prominent Female Philosopher lad
justing her glasses thoughtfully)-
Dear me, had forgotten all about
that baby.-EXchange
Meade County news., 1916-11-23
Equal to Emergencies.

The cook had a beau, and Robert
was very much interested in him.
why does that man sit there and
never say nnything?" he asked.
He does be talkin' when you uns
amt there. He's my own company,
and you're not invited" said the cook.
well, excuse me-" said Robert, who
could take hint, "but l thought may
be you might like someone you knew
stay around If he wasn't nice to you"
"G0wan," exclaimed the cook
whats me two fists ferT
Meade County news., 1916-11-23
Mlqht Lose Ball, Too.

Two English soldiers caused some
amusement at golf course the other
day. The first man teed up and made
a mighty swipe, but failed to shift the
ball. The miss was repeated no fewer
than three times.
His pal was unable to stand 1t any
longer.
''For heavens sake, Bill" he broke
out, ''hit the thing. You know we have
only four days leave"
Meade County news., 1916-11-23
Awful Mixup.

He-What's the matter with your
church choir? They don't seem to pull
together.
She-Well, the tenor's in love with
the soprona, who is in love with the
basso, who is deeply infatuated with
the alto, who loves the tenor but iS
married to the organist Judge.
Meade County news., 1916-11-23
Some Improvement.

'How does Mrs. Dubson like the new
flat2"
"Oh, she's not at all pleased with it,"
answered Mr.. Dubson, but l noticed
one encouraging sign"
"And what was that?"
"She seemed quite content for q
week. That's two days longer than her
previous high record. Birmingham
Age-Herald.
Meade County news., 1916-11-23
Innortant 10 NNo+here
Best of References.

The cook is leaving today apd wants
me to give her a recommendation but
1 don't know what to say"
"You might say she is good work
er."
"a good workerl She's anything but
that"
"Oh, don't know. She has worked
us for $50 month and her board,
hasn't sheY'
Meade County news., 1916-11-23

IMITATION Is slNcEREsT FLATTERY
but like counterfeit money the imita-
tion has not the worth of the original.
Insist on La Creole" Hair Dressing
it's the original. Darkens your hair In
the natural way. but contains no dye.
Price $1.00.-Adv.
Meade County news., 1916-11-23
Davs of LUXURY.

"You like stories of splendor and ex-
travagance"
"Yes. I even enjoy reading an old
cook book and seeing how lavishly peo-
Pile used to toss butter and eggs and
cream around"