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The daily progressive-miner., 1916-04-17
CURIOSITIES THAT
 GO BY U. s. NAH.
QUEER THINGS THAT ARE
 SENT BY PARCEL POST

Fish. right out of the water, are now being carried directly to kiteh- CTS by parcel post. Caught esrly in the morning, each fish is wrap ped in a peculiar kind of paper that quickly dries to the stiffness of board. and shipped by mail train to the cities.
 Enterprising producers are also using insulated containers, packed with mineral wool, for sending perishable stuff such as butter, which, cooled before it starts, re- tains its temperature long enough to reach the consumer in first-class condition, even in the hottest wealth CT.
 A curious parcel post incident hap pened at the little fourth-class post office of Yonges Island, s. C., which. over night recently jumped into the presidential class. Bulbs and plant cuttings did it. Yonges Island is in the midst of region that produces great quantities of onion sets ? young tomato and cabbage plants. etc. When Congress passed an net admitting such things to the parcel post, the local postoffice was over vhelmed, five or six carloads day being shipped.
 Previously the growers had shipped their output by express. But express facilities end at the rail- road station; whereas, Uncle Sam delivers the goods by rural carrier at the farm gates, Besides. the parcel post is cheaper, and an im- mense number of young plants can De compressed into one package.
 The newest auxiliary of the parcel post is the automobile. Already more than 800 rural free delivery routes are covered by motor cars. taking the place of horse-drawn wagons. Yet it was only on the first day of last July that Congress passed the act providing for this method of transporting the mails in country districts.
 Congress fixed the minimum length of the automobile R. F. D. route at 50 miles and the maximum pay of the carrier at s18OO a year this sum to include the use Of the car Such machine, it is reckoned. doubles the distance that a carrier can properly cover. and multiplies by eight the quantity of stuff he can transport.
 The first woman carrier in the k. F. D. service was regarded as a curiosity, and photograph of her was exhibited with pride at the post office department in Washington. There are today 150 women carriers who cover rural free delivery routes
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-04-17
Refunded. ADVERTISED LETTERS

Avertised letter list of the Ket- chikan, Alaska Post Office. For the week ending April 15. 1916. Myrtle Baker, Mrs. George Brown. Mrs. George Davidson, John Gordon (2l, George Grant, J. c. Helm, j.. S. Jensen, Chales Johnson, Miss Irene Kelly, John MacGlaclas, An drew Mather, J. H. Nesbitt, J. L.. oielsen (care of Capt. H. Petersenl. 0luf osmundsen (Severinl, Miss Irma Perrine, c. NJ. Rosswog, Jose A. .Airain.
 All letters unclaimed by Aprll 29, 1916. will be sent to the lead let ter office, Washington, D. c.
 Parties claiming letters from the above list must pay a fee of one cent for each letter claimed. When calling for she above, say Advertised.
 NJ. E. SWINEF0RD,
 Postmaster.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-04-17
HOW TO MAKE BLOOD TELL.

In accounts of murder cases we often read of chemists making a test Of the bloodstains on the suspects clothes to see whether or not the stains are of human blood.
 The test for human blood is not as easy as 1t sounds, and to estab- fish the fact of human blood stains when dried on clothing is next to impossible by any short method such as examination by the micro scope.
 To determine whether stain is human blood or not is a long, com- plicsteI process. First, a rabbit. guinea pig or other small animal is treated for a protracted period with injections Of live human blood until it becomes "immunized" The next step is the production of blood serum from the test animal. This serum will have a chemical affinity for the red cells of true human blood.
 The suspected blood, if dried, is put into a salts solution and a small quantity of it then added to the serum from the blood of the animal. If the red corpuscles of the suspected blood are from the hu- man stream there will be an i'm mediate union of the two, if other wise no action will ensue.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-04-17
CANADIAN DIVORCE LAW IS
 STRICT.
Detroit Tribune.l

tDeTrolt Ir10une.l
 Canada's divorce court is never entered except by members of the wealthy class-and not frequently by them. Only four to six divorces are granted in Canada annually.
 There Is no record of a poor man ever getting a divorce in the Domin- ion, it is said. The average cost of a divorce in Canada is 5000, and the decree is granted for only one offense martial infdelity.
 The legislature at Ottawa ap- points 8 divorce committee each ses- sion and all eases are settled by this committee There Is no appeal in a divorce action. Those living in the western part of the Dominion have to pay much more for a de- cree than those living in the East because of the heavier travelling expenses
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-04-17
MORMON ATTACKS
 WOMEN'S DRESS
PREVAILING FASHIONS IS DE- CLARED HUMlLIATING TO
 MODESTY.

SALT LAKE CITY, April I5.-- President Joseph F. Smith, of the Mormon church. made a vigorous attack on present day dress of wo- men before an audience of several thousand men and women at the Sunday school conference of the church in the Tabernacle. Sunday night.
 T want to enter my protest against the prevailing fashions for wonlen.n he said.
 T see young women going down the streets in garb not only ridicu- lous but shameful. suggestive and hunliliating to the modesty of hon. orable men. garbs that make lust ful the low scOundrels who are will ing to Getile anything that is sacred.
 ''To say that am ashamed of such fashions of dress is speaking my mind very mildly. I know I stand to be criticised and possibly condemned by those who love the fashions of Babylon But many of the fashions worn today had their origin in the houses of infamy of Paris and London and other centers of so-called civilization. And women are falling into the habit of imitat- ing the fashions of deni-monde. Our simple girls are not wise enough to avoid following after these infamous well. I should say. these poor creatures.
 T have entered my protest against my daughters following these fashions, and I thank God that none of them have done so."
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-04-17

Job printing neatly and prompt done at the Progressive-Miner.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-04-17
ANOTHER AMUSEMENT PLACE

With the re-opening of the Shoot ing School at the foct of Mission street, the people may 1i9d another place of amusement where t / can shoot away their little wads. MT. DeYoung will attend to the rest Just go and sheot away all you mind to.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-04-17
AGENT FOR ~LIFEsTAFF..

Dir. P. Nelson, of the Seattle Bar announces that he has receiv- cd the agency for an un-aIcholic beverage called sTTFESTAFF, 1" brewed by Heinrich Bros. Brewing Co, Of Seattle. Sold in pint, quart. or cage. fady. 12E)
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-04-17
Launches Rough Rider and Teddy

Mopcay, 8 a. m.-Chomley fsunny PoinD, connecting with mail carrier for sulzer and all points on West Coast Prince Of Wales Island. Tuesday, 8 a. m.-MetIakahtla, and Dolomi. Wednes6ay, 3 a. m.-Loring Yes Bay (cannery Hatchery) Bell island Hot Springs and Shrimp Bay. Thursday, g a. m.-Same ae Monday. Friday, 8 q. m.-kasaan, t Camp, Rush & Brown and Hollis. Saturday, 8 a. m.- Hadiey. Carries Passengers and
 Freight
 Ed. ]. WiIIimas
 Master
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-08
THE LAST WORD SAID.

There are many negroes who are
held in high esteem by the white peo-
pie of the South, and they enjoy pro-
lection which they esteem and appre-
ciate. There are others who engender
hatred, and always come to some I'M
timely end.
The Richland News, in their news
columns this week told story of life,
filed with pathos, sorrow and philos-
ophy, which we herewith reprint:
Davis, a son of Allen Davis, re-
spectacle old darkey of near this city,
was lynched in Terrell county Sun
day morning after he had shot at the
chief of police of Dawson twice Satur-
day afternoon and again emptied his
gun at crowd who were chasing him
early Sunday morning. Young Davis
had been farming and working about
in Terrell county for several years.
When he left his fathers roof near here
a few years ago he was considered a
fairly good darkey, but like many 9TH
ers, he drifted into a class who had
become imbued with race hatred and
naturally met his pre-destined doom.
The body was brought through this
city Monday afternoon by his old father
who went down Sunday to gather up
the remains of what he had tried to
make good man.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-08
THE LATEST NUISANCE.

For sometime following the prohibit
ton law which became effective on
May LIST, there was better condition
easily observed by the police and the
dcckets of the recorders court bear
witness to the fact. Of late, there has
been a deluge Of complaints to the po-
lice-and they find the evidence with
the offending parties, of a drink now
being termed "whackum." The police
are having trouble with these concoc-
tions, and it is said that the law al
lows a remedy for the public.
The Recorder sincerely trusts
every official will bend his energies
towards freeing the city of this latest
nuisance, and also to help the waver-
ing humanity who imbibe this hellish
stuff
There have been a remarkably few
prosecutions Off selling liquor in the
city and county since the new law be-
came effective, 1t is hoped that these
conditions speak the best way-that
only a small amount of the outlawed
beverages are being sold.
Georgia is being keenly watched by
the world. Several days ago the Geor-
| gia press contained stories of the owrl
of certain liquor interests who are
attempting to ridicule the state in The
eyes of the world charging poverty be
cause of the prohibition laws Georgia
officials can remedy the matter, ant
keep her standard on the topmos
notch.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-08
THE LATEST MOVE.

On the clear and bright horizon of
the Democratic party with Wilson
victory looming large, little tempest
in teapot" is reported in Georgia.
Rumors say that Thomas E. Watson,
the red-headed Georgian, il consider
ing entering the race for president of
these United States of America, on the
Progressive ticket, and the lonesome
candidate John M. Parker, of Louis
lana, would have a running mate. The
tactics to be played would be split in
Georgia's vote and return it in some
column other than Wilson's.
Watson has tried that trick before,
besides some others. He wasn't the
big boy in the Macon convention that
he thought he should be. He issued
his hand-bills on the morning of the
convention, but they were disregarded
to great extent-but you know about
the wrangle in the resolution commit
tees rooms.
If the same number of people follow
Watson into this newly concocted
frame-up as have followed him in re-
cent events in Georgia, then Wilson and
Democracy need have fears. Georgia
seems to be drifting towards two par
ties, and this is one of the indications.
The Democratic party should be
purged and cleansed. She would feel
better and be purer. Get the enemies
out of the ranks, and the boat will sail
more easy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-08
JOHN TURNS LOOSE.

We don't know VINO you are, Mister,
hut you certainly have been called, and
the language is not in any uncertain
terms. Editor John Anglin, of the
Lumpkin Independent, shoots forth
his tribute in his past weeks paper:
Yesterday while we were busy get
ting out our paper there was a Jack
leg Synde' going about town solicit
ing job work and using the local print
ing Office as tool to work with, MAX
ing the assertion that he would do any
job that we charge $12 for he would
do it for SO. We wish to state that this
Mutton Head" lied and the editor
will wager him fifty bucks on legit-
innate deal that he is liar, quality OF
material and workmanship considered
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-08
AMERICUS MUST SPEAK NOW OR
NEVER.

Americas has had many problems to
confront her of public interest, but
there should be no one to surpass the
I. NJ. C. A. The people should know
what this great institution means to
the city, and with The cooperation of
the people through its membership il
could be operated conservatively, sane
ly, safely and financially.
An appear was made through a men,
bership campaign of three days which
netted about eighty members. 1t re-
quires $50 members to save this $4,000
institution for Americas. A news story
in today's Times ecorder tells of the
plea for the Y. M. c. A. We want you
to read that-and then say what you
will do.
It is useless to write at length on
the asests of a Y. M. c. A. This wond-
ArfuI organization throughout America
is a powerful factor for good and the
betterment of conditions in every sec
ton.
One last statement has been made by
the executive board of the Y. M. c. A.
If Americas loses this institution, it
will not be their fault-but yours. So,
brace yourself for the finish
The executive board of the Y. NJ. c.
wants to know what you will do. They
have told us to make a straight-for-
ward statement to you There ends all
that can be done. Your answer will
decide, and needless to say, your re-
Spouse is awaited with keen interest.
We want the Y. M. c. A.. to continue.
You want it.
Monday is the day for you to act
and move early Communicate with
Chairman Lee Council, of the execu-
tive board, and tell him that you will
become a member. You can telephone
the Times-Recorder, and we will give
the good news to the Y. M. C. A. forces.
What shall be done?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-08
SENATOR SMITH NOT TO PART
WITH PIEDMONT HOTEL STOCK

ATLANTA, Ca, Oct. THAT Sena-
tor Hoke Smith has declined very
fiattering offer for his holdings in the
stock of the Piedmont Hotel became
known late yesterday. Asa G. Cand-
Ter, mayor-elect of Atlanta, is under
stood to have offered 100000 for the
property, which is owned, practically
in its entirety, by Senator Smith and
tie estate of the late George w. Par
rott. The offer was made through
Ronald Ransom, a son-in-law of the
senator, who replied that his stock is
not for sale.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-08
NIX ON PUMPKINS.

Editor Howell, of the Cuthbert
Leader, refuses to take any excuse for
non-payment of subscription-but he
draws the line on pumpkins, and we
most heartily agree with the versatile
Cuthbert editor Here's what he has
to say:
Don't give as an excuse for not pay
ing your subscription that you have no
money. The Leader will take peanuts
corn, peas, velvet beans, sweet pota-
toes, oats, wheat, syrup, wood, chick
ems and eggs from those who haven't
the money We draw the line on pump
kins. We don't even want to make
cur pig eat pumpkins.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-08
SOME LIKE BAND WAGONS.

1t seems that Sumter is receiving
honor, and justly so, for the part she
played in the convention. From be-
ginning to end, without fear or favor,
tides or band wagons, she voted all
the way through as the county cast
her ballots in the primary The
Greensboro Herald-Journal has this
comment to make, and incidentally
inquiries of the band wagon ride Of
Greene:
Our boy was at Macon, member OF
the Sumter delegation. And, lest it be
forgot, old Sumter cast its four votes
on every ballot and in every instance
just as the county voted in the prim-
airy. When the sweeping tide to Luke
came, Sumter stood without the
frenzy of the spectacular, and cast her
four votes for Bloodworth and Jen-
kins. Sumter had already put 4 votes
to the George column. We wish to
add that Greene's delegates stood by
Jenkins, stephens and Bloodworth at
every chance.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-08
THE WORK OF THE WEEyIL.

The boil weevil is a blessing in dis
guise-in way. Farmers will gel
away from the everlasting habit Of
raising nothing but cotton. The Cuth-
bert Leader sums up the situation in
the following paragraph:
The all-cotton system will doubtless
be thing of the past in this section
Farmers are considering diversified
agriculture more than ever before
They realize that they can't afford to
attempt to raise cotton with which to
buy meat, corn and other feedstuffs.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-08
A FINE WATCHMAN.

We suppose Editor Camp, of the
Walton Tribune, has been put on the
payroll of the Atlanta Constitution
during the recent campaign and still
sticks. He has deep interest in the
circulation of the Atlanta morning dai.
ly for he says:
The recent change in schedule
over the Monroe and Georgia rail-
roads makes it impossible for ru-
raj subscribers of the daily Consti-
tuition to get their papers the same
day, and is, therefore "a hardship
and inconvenience to them. The
Tribune hopes that some way can
be devised whereby the people on
the routes can get their paper the
day of its publication.-Am
Times Recorder.
No, we have not been on the .Consti-
tutions payroll in a good mnay years
hut We have always regarded it as the
first daily newspaper of Georgia; but
aside from this, we would like to see
our friends in the country who are sub
scribers to the paper enabled to get il
before the news gets Walton
Tribune
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-08
WILCOX COUNTY

Plantation for sale. Two lots, POP 1-2
acres each; 3 1-3 miles north Of
Kramer, midway between Abbeyille
and Rochelle; FulsOm creek runs
through both lots; well adapted for
stock raising; growing cotton and to-
baccO; s good mules, with more first
class hay, corn and cotton seed in
barns to do the place; Poland China
hogs; few head of cattle and modern
farm implements; some good troopers
who have been ON the place several
years, and have some money, corn, etc.
A. X. FISHER,
AbbeyiIIe, Ca, r. f. D. No. 2.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-08
THAT FAMOUS CLUB.

The interesting young do Nothing
Club" of Americas is fast gaining fame,
AID the latest comment is from the
Walton Tribune:
Americas young women have organ
lied do Nothing Club" We pre-
sumo there will be no difficulty in liv-
ipg right up to the name.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-08
WANTS CONGRESS
PROTECT FARMERS

FORT WORTH, TEX, Oct. I'm
memorial to congress issued today
entitled "The American Farmer and
His Government H. N. Hope, presi-
dent of the Association of State Farm
ers' Union Presidents, favors protec-
tons on all agricultural products, and
declares that no country can thrive
half protected and half free. He in
sists that there is no such thing as a
hyphenated tariff, and asks that cot
ton be protected by twelve-cent min
imum loan from the government. The
memorial, which goes into an exhaust
i've analysis of the subject, says in
Part:
'"The cotton producer is the only
class of farmers who has always been
compelled to sell what he produced on
free market and buy what he con-
sumed on protected market, and as
q consequence the cotton fields of the
South have more tenants, more pow
eTty and more suffering than any other
agricultural area On the western hem
isphere. This condition should chal-
lenge, but not battle, American states
manship.
mo matter what ones views may
be on the governmental policy of pro-
lection or free trade, all will agree
that no country can reach its highest
degree of prosperity half protected and
half free. This country should assist
all industries, or none; no productive
industry can thrive selling in a free
market and buying in a protected one.
We have no desire to bring all agri-
cultural and manufactured products
to the level of cotton; we only ask that
cotton be lifted to the level of other
industries.
1t matters not whether tariff is
levied for protection or for revenue, it
offers to industry the same assistance
for there is no such thing as a hyph-
enated tariff.
"A policy of universal protection is
i'll the interest of the American farmer,
for he sells more than he buys.
Protecting the factory without pro-
tecting the pillow is an objectionable
discrimination, and should not be toll
Grated by the farmers of the nation;
neither should any one agricultural
product receive protection unless all
agricultural protection unless all agri-
cultural products receive protection"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-08
ALMOST HIS WAY.

Simmons, of Gwinnett, had the
Dorsey folks watching close erery
time he moved. And he moved several
times during the convention.-Amer-
icus Times Recorder.
Editor Simmons is the man who
made the great fight against the kind
o. resolutions Col. Albert Howell
wanted to put thru. Mr.. Simmons al
most had his way, too.-Greensboro
Herald-Journal
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-08
BAD DAY AHEAD.

Editor E. L. Rainey, of Dawson, a
prison commissioner, also, was pull
ed in Atlanta for falling to move
oh." Wonder what chance that cop
has if he ever gets before that pardon
ing board.-Americus Times-Recorder
The outlook would be so bad for him
he would certainly think it was a
Rainey day Savannah Press.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-08

Mother" Jones certainly does for
herself what she advises others to
do. When it comes to raising
HI" she is certainly a past mas
Ter at the art.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-08
THAT'LL NEVER DO.

In some manner, unexplainable, the
Thomasville Times Enterprise was
dropped from our exchange list. II
starts back today, and we hope can
continue forever. This is what Editor
Jerger had to say-more in jest:
The Times-Recorder has quit coming
to our exchange tables. Must have
cut off all the little dailies to save
paper.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-08
BIG TINES ALL RIGHT.

Franc Mangum, of the Swainsbor1
Forest-Blade, Tossing around the Ma
con convention, was eyed with keen.
ness that was penetrating by she dele
cation from NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Times-Recorder.
But Franc had big time, just the
same. Tickled isn't the word, when
ever we see the Swainsboro editor
Greensboro Herald-Journal.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-08
FOR $14.3O M'MATH HAS
A REALLY GREAT FIND

Justice of the Peace w. T. McMath
made find for $14.90 yesterday when
he bought a dresser at Sheriff Harvey's
sale. Besides the good furniture, a
large amount of silyerware and handi-
work was found in the dresser said to
amount to about 800. So, the charge
reaped a harvest on his purchase.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-08

Editor Ernest Camp, of the Walton
Tribune, was a victorious supporter
o. Dorsey, and he's enjoying himself.
Eut, that long lane without turning
has yet to be found
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-08

An Americas women's literary club
observed a program devoted to Frank
Stanton the other day, and it was
honor to Georgia's own, and really
belongs to US.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-08
The Royal Cafe
For Ladies and Gentlemen,

For Ladies and Gentlemen.
Just opened. Gives excellent service
The menu consists of the best the mar
ket affords and you get what you want
II Il is not on menu call for it, and If II
Is in the market you get it. Everything
new and up-to-date.
s. BANIACAS, Propr.
3. D. RAMOS, Manager.
OF Lamar St Telephone 1923
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-08
Americas, Ga, October s, 1916

Texas had a lynching; Montana had
race trouble-so it's not peculiar to
Georgia.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-08

If Brooklyn could have busted aloose
a little earlier than the ninth inning,
aud kept down some of the Boston
runs there would have been a different
tale. Mr.. If, you win.