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The Prescott daily news., 1916-08-29
GOOD ADVICE.

A traveller entered an inn where Quaker sat by the fire. Lifting a pair of green spectacles and rubbing his eyes, which looked very infiamed, the newcomer in one breath called for some brandy and made grievous complaint about his eyes.
 "They are getting weaker and weak err he said. And now even the spec tacles appear to do no good"
 The Quaker looked first at him and than at the brandy.
 "I tell thee. friend what I think" said he. If thou wouldst wear thy spectacles over thy mouth for few months thine eyes would get well again."
The Prescott daily news., 1916-08-29
WHICH WAY WIND BLOWS.

At recent meeting of newspaper men in Chicago, comprising represent atives from four or five states, says Sterling GID Gazette, a group of 15 were standing in the lobby of the La Sale hotel renewing acquaintanceShip and waiting for luncheon, when one of the number invited the little group to have q drink with him. One after an other thanked the gentleman and de- clined. Fifteen years ago, comments the Gazette, II out of the 15 would have accepted.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-08-29
SAVES DAUGHTER
Advice of Mother no Doubt l'
 vents Daughters Unimely t'a

Ready, Ky.-"I was not able ,s5s. 70 { anything for nearly six months, "l ",l Mrs. Laura Bratcher, ot thls plass' was down in bed for three nlon'"'' .A
 cannot tell you how l sufferer ,J my head, and with nervousness womanly troubles. ..,as
 Our family doctor told my nus mnusVsS ss N could not do me any good, aIs. aIu So,la S 10 give it up. We tried anoIhei w but he did not help me. |, ss
 At last, my mother advised me ,Soucs M S Cardui, the woman's tonlc; assS 5 it was no use for 1 was nearly ueSS1 A nothing seemed 10 do me any g9ou Sm a@& l took eleven bottles, and nov ,,,v ~ oa to do all of my work anu "' washing. n.io,f
 I think Cardui is the best medlG,aa,s,s e.sE,a,,i { inc world. My weight has ' and look the picture ot healIll' ,,n,ss
 If you suffer from any of fine di aIcgi5 cals] peculiar to women, get a botlle eWe z, Isns today. Delay is dangerous. h"sIued q it will help you. for it has n Ie'ysss yxsss many thousands of other "e@"
 in the past 50 years.
 At all druggists. ,.L
 rrffs ,s. Chattanooga hec,o'no for ss1 Advisory Dept. Chattanocga. .-s hook, sn,if| I.sfrxcsiess on your case and 64 pasos. NJ fraatment for Women. in olaln ~'
The Prescott daily news., 1916-08-29
COTTON GOODS PRICES UP.
Advance Is Steady. With Raise in
 Raw Materials.

New York, Aug. 27.-Cotton goods are moving steadily higher as the raw material advances and buyers grow more anxious about supplies. The coarser end of the sheetings market has stitfened, and print cloths are again higher, Bleached cottons now are half cent a yard above the level eff prices at the opening of the month, Some lines of Southern ginghams were advanced 1-4 cent yard. Some lines of denims also have advanced. Lines of percales have been withdrawn, and it is expected higher prices shortly will be named on them. There has been a steady demand for cotton goods for export, and some moderate sized sales were made for shipment of sheetings to African ports. Wide sheetings and other domestics are firmer. Cotton duck ruled firm, with mills sold ahead. Trade has been good in fine cloths for future delivery. Gray goods buying has extended well into the first half of next year, while spot goods have become exceedingly scarce.
 Quotations are as follows:
 Print cloths, 28-inch 64x64's, 3-S; 64x6O's, 4 IA; 3S 1-2-inch 64x64's, 6 IA; brown sheetings, Southern standards, 8 3-4@9; denims, 22O's indigo, IS to IS 1-2c; tickings, 15 1-2; prints, '; staple ginghams, 8; dress ginghams, 10 1-2.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-08-29
NO DRUNKARDs' HOME NEEDED.

AS an example of how the dry law works in Portland, Ore, the case is cited of n woman who for several years had been running a home de- voted almost exclusively to the care of drunkards. She appeared before the city council recently and, in the course of her remarks on the work of the institution, said that since prohibit ton became effective she had lost her occupation and was now considering a new line of business.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-08-29
CARE OF MILK CANS.
Thorough Washing and Sterilization Necessity in the Production
 of Clean Milk

In justice to the farmer, milk deal CTS should give considerable attention to the question of washing the cans before they are returned. If the cans are allowed to go back unwashed to the farmer, it is very difficult task for him, with his limited facilities, to clean them.
 In circular letter recently sent to milk dealers by the dairy division of the department, it was pointed out that bacterial counts made from cans which had been washed and rinsed in the ordinary manner showed that there were from 300000 to 1S,000,000 bac- teria in each can, with an average of 4 4,600,000. If 10 gallons of milk were put into one of these cans there would be added more than 100 bacteria to each cubic centimeter of the milk. That is to say, this is the least num- Der that would be added. Whereas, 1t was pointed out, with a little steam ing these same cans could have been rendered practically stearile.
 One dealer who recently installed a modern washing machine employed a bacteriologist to test the results. It was found that less than 100000 bac- teria were in can, and among them were no undesirable types. Bacterial counts of cans treated by less efiic- tent steaming device which this dealer had formerly employed ran as high as 2O,000,000 bacteria to the can, in- cluding some undesirable kinds.
 There are a number of different types of cleaning machines on the market The aim of all the efficient ones, however, is the thorough cleans ing with washing powder and water, rinsing, sterilization with steam, and rapid drying. After this the can should be covered and kept from con tamination.
 One of the simplest of the machines is jet device, by means of which sprays of cold and hot water and of steam are successively forced into the can. This type also is equipped some times with a drying attachment by means of which a draft of dry air is forced into the can. Another type is the brush machine, in which cans are brushed out with washing powder and water and then rinsed. After washing they may be steamed by spray of steam. Some of the largest machines are fitted with powerful pumps, the cans in an inverted position being run through the machine and sprays of soap and water rinse water, hot water and steam successively forced into them under considerable pressure. They are then dried in the same ma chine
 The drying of the cans is an inn portant factor, for it not only leaves them in a much better condition, but
The Prescott daily news., 1916-08-29
LETTER CARRIERS DRY.

The brewers contributed $10O to the convention of the Letter Carriers as- sociation which met in Plainfeld, N. J., and offered further to donate keg of beer for every keg purchased. The carriers declined with thanks. -Four teen bands and not drop of beer" was one of the slogans of the parade. "Our first dry convention" said vet eran carrier who has been member of the association from his youth
The Prescott daily news., 1916-08-29
WHAT HE LEARNED

And what did you learn at school today?"
 "Oh, all about the myths and god desses and things"
 And what about them?."
 "I forgot them-all but Ceres" And who was she?"
 "Oh, she was the goddess of dres- making"
 Well how in the world-"
 Well, the teacher said she was the goddes of ripping and sewing. "EX. If you do not get your paper each afternoon call 242 or PA and one will be sent you.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-08-29

The colonel is probably reHecha that if he were president all th bother over buying the Danish Ws Indies could be saved by the Panani plan. Knoxville Sentinel.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-08-29

Friday is the tenth anniversary President Roosevelt's simplihed SFl ing order, and the dictionaries fi' not yet been changed.-Nashvllle bn ner.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-08-29

Dorothy Dix says the trouble aN' men is they cant understand wOn'1 If truth crushed to earth cant ns again and greet that observation ! is simply dead forever.-fioas' Post.
 Before the national campaign S'- be a month older it will be neceS'4' for the national Republican connD' tee to send out tracers for theiF ''I
 didate.-Columbia State.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-08-29

If you want a scholarship m s~. business college inquire at The M'' office, 119 East Elm stree:
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-27
TAXING WRONGS.

The American Manufacturers Asso-
station OF Products from Corn has is
sued a statement in booklet form IL
tied Fair Play for Corn" in which
they say The facts concerning mix
ed -four, being a statement of the
/ easons why the mixing of wheat or
wheat -four with other grains or the
products Of other grains should be
relieved Of the tax and the many bur
ceEsome restrictions now in force"
The United States Government,
through the internal revenue depart
Tlsnt, taxes mixed four-because it is
mixed and probably for the reason
that IL IS not as pure and wholesome
as the -four without mixeure an
adulteratton.
This is another example Of the tax,
ing Of evils and wrongs by our federal
government. II it is wrong and un-
healthy 10 make and sell "mixed
four why should their not be a pro
hioitive law for doing this, instead o.
our government joining the league 70:
the manufacture-just because a tal
is paid
The same question hinges arounc
liquor license II it is wrong to sci
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-27
Safety First
Is on With The
Telephones

ATLANTA, Ca, Jan. 27-In line
Nth its Safety First" campaign
among employees, the Southern Bell
is sending out one or more first-aid
kits to each of its exchanges in the
South.
These kits contain antiseptics, gauze
tandaages, splints and other first aid
material The proper use of these ap.
planes will be explained by thu
company's experts when the kits are
distributed.
Each gang of men on repair an
construction work will carry a large
kit. Smaller kits are provided for
bicycle men. individual Iinemen anC
trouble men The first aid appliances
will not only tie used for injured tele
uhone employees, but instruction:
have been given to use them for the
benefit Of any individual who is injured
in their vicinity.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-27

v-Eiskey-how can the government
legalize il by the payment Of tax.
And another seeming defect and
5ncoherence il our structure Of gov
eminent Is the fact that the federal
government viii license . person 10
ssll vhizkey IL = state where the state
law prohibits the sale. It is al IL
consistency which should be recrt-
fed.
While many statesmen are saving
the country in Washington, they could
well afford to take q little time on,
for the serious consideration OF rh=
workings O four federal goTernmen:
IS related 10 state government States
have rights and people have fought
over these rights.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-27
Burglars Raid
Town First Time
Since Civil War

WEATHERFORD, Tex, Jan. FL
Burglars who last night visited this
town of the plains for the first time
since the civil war might have enjoy
ed a prominence seldom given to mere
porch-climbers had they returned to-
day and found themselves the themes
CT two sermons, the topic of CONVEX
stations on all four corners of the
public square and the object of Vi
t:lolic condemnation in a large
boarding house, where dinner was
disrupted by their raid on the ice box.
One of the victims of the thieves
vas Rev. J. G. Patton, who said he
lost little in the first burglary re.
ported to the local police in fifty
years, according to available records.
Next door to the minister's residence
Tie midnight visitors found a board
ing house refrigerator laden with edi-
bles, to which they gave an unmistak-
able verdict of approval. It is beliey-
ed the thieves were tramps and tina;
they left town Immediately.
Weatherford has a population OF
G 600.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-27

II we are to give way to mob rule,
we had just as we'll do away with on?
courts, our sheriffs and other brave
Officers who guard the home, and take
chances on defending our interests,
and our women and children by main
force and strength, thereby going back
10 tic dark ages when might dominat-
ed over right and all were in the brute
class. Are We not drifting backwards
at rapid pace?-Columbus Ledger.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-27

When the boil weevil appeared in
Mississippi a few years ago the people
n that section thought they were ruin
ed They believed that if they could
no longer grow cotton, their land
would be worthless and they would
face starvation. The people did have
hard sliding at first, but now they are
better off than before. They have gone
to raising cattle, hogs, sheep, horses
ard mules, and grain crops. They are
making more money than they made
with cotton, and their farm lands have
about doubled in value in the past five
years.-Lumpkin Independent
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-27

Possibly an average Of eight or
more cases went OFF the docket daily by
trial Judicial railroading went on
until the criminal docket got a very
arpreciatiye showing. As is usually
the case the admixture of whisky and
gun figured materially in almost eyerg
trial this week. But few cases were
free from them.-Swainsboro Forest
Blade.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-27
SOUTH AMERICA IS
PLACE To INVEST

NEW ORLEANS. Jan. 27.-Thar the
new doctrine OF Pan-Americanisn de-
mants concentration Of United States
foreign investment in South America,
a-d that the necessities 9f financing
European purchases Of munitions in
the United States, after American Sc
curities are returned. will require sale
- this country Of some Of Europe's
holdings Of South American securir-
les, was the conclusion expressed by
Percival Faraquhar. OF New York.
President Of the Brazil Railway Com
Dany in an address before the Third
National Foreign Trade Convention in
New Orleans. today. on the subject Of
Investment in South America"
After tracing the development. OF
tie doctrine of Pan-Americanism up
10 the ~one for all, and all for one
Principle OF Secretary Lansing. Mr..
Faraquhar said:
1t seems certain that as a result OF
all these factors and the increased in
terest which the Government and peo-
lie of the United States are taking in
South American matters. the Monroe
Loctrine con be considered to have
taken on new life and development
and to be more firmly grounded than
ever. To carry out the obligations in
Eolyed We are compelled to keep con-
troll Of the sea roads TO the countries
OF South America, which means keep
Jig them open for our commerce also.
Does not all this point to the fact
that to suffer the least national de-
rangement of our commercial and in
dustrial life in case of var, over
which We have no control, we should.
as far as possible, concentrate in
South America our foreign invest
ments, obtaining from it the raw ma
tarial supplies and articles not pro-
duced here or obtained at better ad-
vantage from abroad, and, on the
other hand, supply South America
with its imports for which its purchts-
ing power, now large, will grow with
the development given as a conse-
qcence Of this policy on our part.
Suppose We had made investments
in the belligerent area of Europe, or
in what may become belligerent area
Egypt, India, etc.-what would be
our position? Why should such risk
be run, over which we have no con-
troll while We have a field which we
are bound for other reasons to pro-
tect against outside aggression, and
always to keep open to US? Is not
investment in this field the very next
thing to investment in the United
States themselves"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-27

Johnnie Jones, rather familiar
name but an extraordinary newspaper
man, is now with the Lagrange Re
porter. He was formerly al Fitzgerald,
and We join Johnnie Spencer in Here s
To You, Johnnie
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-27

There's a little straight and narrow
path, which will always bring you back
again-wherever you stray. And play
safety first.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-27

One fellow has quit smoking for
nearly three months because of heart
trouble" but the trouble is being rem
edied mighty fast.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-27

If any Of the editors contemplate
visiting Us this year they had better
come now while eatin's good. We have
Just killed a shoat weighing 647 pounds
and the manner in which We are con-
sgming chitterlings, Hyers. gizzards
and other hog accessories" is a
shame.-Richland News.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-27

President Wilson will begin a speech
making tour. (But tenderly, don't you
think somebody sad better be kept on
tie JOB. You know who's in SESSION.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-27

Since Georgia has decided to go dry
IN May Ist. We note that the French
government has placed an order 70.
oTsr $Z5.909.g50 worth Of alcohol in
the United States.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-27
4 PATRIOTIC PAPER.

3 III So q 81 1>--o-OL-e Las ----S EasS
Ical.ed attention to the uuerancss OF
+ the Fatherland, a weekly newspaper
in New York published in the inter
+ EST Of fair play for Germany and
A4stria-Hungary."
With regular Commandments do they
attack anything and everything which
is not pro-Ge-man-Teutonic from
stem 10 stern. They have no more re-
spsct for the President Of the United
states than they have for the King Of
Engla1d-and that is speaking lightly
f. CT our own executive.
The Fathsrland Is q blight on the
freedom Of the press. This pernic-
icus publication places the freedom Of
The press il Al extremely hgmiliating
position. They have taken the al
va1tage OF fair play" to further their
oEn rawlings, cravings-and heIlish-
ress.
In their special correspondence"
from Washington. the following refer
eucs is made 10 John Sharp Williams,
. democratic senator from 3lississip-
=. who IS undoubtedly a great states
r.an-5ut he Is not bowling to the
Te1,onic vote IN America, 50 must be
the target for this outlandtsh TRADE.
Here +. is:
Quite the saddles, thing I have re-
Gently Witnessed here is the fantastic
.carrying-on Of John Sharpe Williams.
Senator from Mississippi The atti-
.tude Of this person toward Germany
reveals in all its fulness the secret
antipaathy against the German people
that has been the inheritance Of the
Anglo-Amsrican section since the
earliest history Of the country and
was so lady exposed when the Kaiser
presented the statue Of Frederick the
Great to the American War College.
I recall Williams mingling with
cornwall lot of correspondents at the
opening of a German restaurant and
hotel in this city about fifteen years
ago by the late Fritz Reuter- and sing
ing German student songs in German
and deportlng himself as one OF US,
for he was a student at Heidelberg
ard he had a fair enough smattering
Of German to enable him to get
along, and set of stereotyped phras
es that made him pass as one of US.
For We naturally grayitated towarad
member Of Congress who had pen
etrated a little deeper into German
life than the average. He drank as
much, was as boisterous and carried
on as wildly as the best tankard in
the crowd, and as the supper was
gratutious William pitched into the
German vians as freely as if he had
been nursed on kigsknuckles and
saauerkraut There was nothing in
Williams conduct that evening that
betrayed his secret hatred of the Ger
mans, and hence the shock many OF
US experienced when he recently
broke all restraints and burst into
furious denunciations of the race he
pretended to like and whose tongue
he spoke. Williams is minor states
man, just as there are minor poets,
and what he says in the upper cham
her ordinarily has no effect. He is
tolerated, not courted Half jester
'and half parrot, he IS sometimes
amusing, sometimes depressing, at
all times debilitating, and rarely
rational"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-27
EORGlA. Sumter County.

GEORGIA, Sumter County.
l certify the above and foregoing is
2 true and correct copy Of the appli-
cation for charter filed in my Office
by Griffin & Wallace. Given under
my hand and seal of Office this Jan
uary 9Th, 1916. H. T. ALLEN,
Clerk Superior Court.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-27

Two days have passed since we men
toned the ankle watch, and please ac-
eept our regrets.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-27

"W. F. NJ in Frank L Stanton
column Just From Georgia" unused
accordingly:
THE lightning bug as pioneer,
Is brave and kind;
He cIeayes the dark without 9 fear
And throws light behind"
And we suppose 1t was this sam,
"W. F. NJ" who wrote to s. ". j.:
sue,
This towns lonesome without YOU
Seems like eyerybody's went
To some other settlement
Don't know what we're goin' to do
without Sue,"
Still eel tell you, Sues not comm.
10
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-27

Truly was it said that kindness is a
language that the dumb speak and tn.
deaf can understand.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-27
THE NEWSPAPER TALK

Lest you forget, now is a good time
70 visit your school 1t is not a very
busy time Of year and the schools are
doing their best work now. Remem-
Der you have to deserve a hood school
before you can have one.-Layonia
Times.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-27

Boom" and bomb" are close akin,
but some folks boom never made a
bomb.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-27

Lee county will be a mecca next
honday-and thede's always something
doing.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-27

Didn't you help the relief fund for
suffering Jews today? It's your time.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-27

There's not much difference between
g English cabinet and a crisis