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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-01
COMPILER Of FACTS
IS DELAYED BY WAR

PARIS, Feb. 1.-The prolongation of
the war has had the effect of compli-
eating remarkably the work of the
statistician. The man who is fond OF
figuring out what given circumstances
will produce in all sorts Of occasions
begins his calculations on the SUPPOSE
\tion that all would be over within a
few months. After the few months
passed he began to figure on year,
ard again he had to revise his figures.
The most intricate problem that he
has been working on is what will be
the total destruction in value of the
men killed and men disabled for life.
Statistaicians working on this problem
go back as far as the war of the Crimea
in '61, when Proudhon estimated the
value of a mans life at 10000 francs
$4,000. Since then writer's on this
subject have for the most part dis
credited the arbitrary figures and
have valued the life or services of a
man according to his production cap
acity. Foville made the far more mod
crate estimate of $500 as the average
value of the men killed in the war of
1870. Coming down to the present time,
Yves Guyot considers that mans sal
airy or wages represents no more than
half of the value Of the production to
which he contributes, and starting
from that basis he figures that during
the first six months of the war France
lost $3,000,000,O0O through the disap-
pearance and disabling Of producing
men. On the same basis the loss to
date would be $9,000,000,00O, but other
writer's contest the soundness of the
basis on which these figures are pro-
dGed. If the workman, on a salary of
50 per day may be considered worth
from 1000 to $4,000, the engineer, who
earns 500 a day, may be considered
worth 100000 and if these figures
are token in view of the heavy loses in
officers, the total would amount, per-
haps, to double the statistician's fig
ures.
An officer at the front, taking the
legal value of human being as fixed
by law, at $4,000, calculated the cost
per square yard of ground reconquered
from the enemy in a certain attack at
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-01
JAPS ARE MAKING
ON TRADE

AMSTERDAM, Netherlands, Feb. l.
Japanese commercial expansion in the
Dutch East Indian archipelago is a
subject on which many colonial Hol-
Ianders hold strong views. They fear
pacific penetration by Japan of the
rich emerald girdle," the great island
group situated just to the south of the
PHILIPPINES. Imports from Japan into
the Dutch East Indian colonies in the
last five years have more than doubled,
and now amount to clos eupon $1,000
coo annually.
The japanese have already secured
such hold on many branches of man
ufactured goods on the Java market
that a spontaneous boycotting move
Iment arose some time ago against them
Much was expected from this at the
time, but colonial papers which have
just arrived in Holland say that it
will be almost impossible to drive ia
pan-made goods from the Java market
owing to their cheapness, the result of
cw-priced native labor in Japan These
cheap prices have created steady,
regular demand in the Dutch East
Indies for Japanese goods.
The war in Europe has benefited
Japanese trade considerably. Japanese
matches, for instance, are imported in
large quantities now that the price of
European matches has risen and de-
| livery is uncertain. Fears IRE express
eG that the Japanese exporters will
find other ways to enforce freedom of
intercourse with the best customers,
the native population of Java, while the
poorer classes of whites also perforce
patronize Japanese traders as they
cannot afford to pay higher prices for
European goods, even though the lat
ter may be of better quality. Some
trades in the Dutch East indies are
feeling the effect of the war pretty
seriously land Japanese exporters
haev not been slow in Selling the fav-
orable opportunities that have pre-
scented themselves.
The Japanese trade used to be, and
still is, largely in the hands of Chin
csc middlemen; but of late many pure
l. Japanese stores have sprung up in
Java and elsewhere. According to the
latest advices, many big European i'm
porting houses are endeavoring, owing
to the unsettled condition in Europe,
to make their positions secure by OPP
ening up direct trade connection with
japanese exporting firms
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-01
New
In Light Held
In London

LONDON, Feb. Experiments with
q new light cure have been carried out
with apparent success at st. Bartholo-
news Hospital, London and, although
the doctors are cautious in their state
ments, owing to the comparatively
short period of investigation, they have
found the rays have produced results
il the treatment of skin diseases and
have stimulated the repair of shrapnel
wounds
The Simpson light" named after its
.discoverer, is based on the affinity of
rare metals for each other. Mr.. Simp-
son had noted that the combustion of
certain ores produced light having a
curative effect on the hands of the
workmen. He produced an electric
arc lamp with these ores as electrodes,
notably tungstate of iron and wolfram.
Two kinds of rays are produced, Wis
ible and invisible. The invisible are
heat rays hitherto outlined. The Simp-
son ultraviolet light is more intense
than that given by carbon arc like
the Finsen lamp. 1t is in fact richer
in ultraviolet waves than any other
lamp.
The installation at St. Bartholomew
was made last July. The light is said
to have produced marked benefits in
the treatment of diseases of the nose
ard throat as we'll as in the case of
skin diseases. The vapor from the
lamp also seems to help asthma. A
case of obstinate eczema and one case
Of lupus are reported apparently cur
cd But it will take time to see if
these cures are permanent.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-01
JUNIORS Of !. NJ.
c. A. MEET AGAIN

The junior department of the Ameri-
Gus Y. M. c. A. is very busyily engaged
in preparing for the big athletic meet
with the juniors of the Albany asso-
citation. The meet is the return en-
gagement between the two teams and
the signs point to a large crowd to
witness the contest Friday night, Feb
ruary 4th.
1t will be recalled that the locals
tackled the Albany bunch January q,
in Albany, and the result was tie. On
account of the two teams being so ev-
emily matched, the coming game is ex-
pected to prove a scorcher.
The boys want the local people TO
prove their interest in their work by
attending the contest Friday night en-
rnasse. The admission is only 10
cents and the fun will easily prove
worth the small amount of dime.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-01
OPERA HOUSE
TODAY
Between Savage
and Tiger
A jungle masterpiece in 6
reels
TOMORROW
Hines
. EXCUSE NE"
A Pullman Car Pleasantly
of mirthS and births, 3 reels
MatineeS 3 & 4::30
Nigh us & S:45
GOODS FOR KAISER
CHANGE IN SIBERIA

TIEN-TSIN, Feb. More than two
thousand tons of clothing and other
supplies for Germans informed in ST.
IBERIA have been shipped from TEN
tsin to Vladivostok by the American
Red Cross. At the request of Dr. Paul
S Reinsch, the American minister to
China, R. NJ. Burr, of the faculty of
Peiyang University located in Tien-
'tsin, and DR.. Charles Siler, physical di-
rector of the Tien-tsin Young Mems
Christian Association, have gone to
Siberia to assist in the distribution of
supplies.
William Warfeld, the special repre-
sentative delegated by the American
state department to inspect prison
camps in Siberia, and Frederick A.
Sterling, formerly second secretary of
the American legation in Picking and
now specially assigned to Petrograd,
will also cooperate in this relief work.
John K. Caldwell, the American COLI
sui at Vladivostok, is in charge of the
distribution of money for the relief of
Tho ;ptornod Gorr,ooc ~ C;ho-;o "A
most of the relief work will be direct
ed from Vladivostok. The internment
camps and prison camps are chiefly
located far west of Vladivostok, and
most of them are some distance from
the Siberian line. Consequently,
the work of distribution is extremely
difficult.
Many of the supplies sent for the de-
lief of Germans in Siberia last winter
Gid not erach the camps until spring.
The Trans-Siberian Railway is so con-
gested with supplies for the army that
al other freight is side-tracked for
arms and ammunition and troop trains.
In addition to clothing, the American
Red Cross is also sending much medi-
cine and many medical supplies of
various kinds into Siberia. TvphOid
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-01
Americas Boys
Get Wild Cat
In Hunting

Several young men of Americas ha3
quite an experience Saturday while
bunting on the Calvin Carter planta-
tion. The boys, Edward Mathis, Willie
MceNil and Otis Carter, had just fin
ishe1 a hard chase after rabbits, and
were resting in a deep gully when a
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-01
Cures Old Sores, othey Remedies Won't Cure.

The worst cases, no matter of how long standing,
are cured by the wonderful, old reliable DR..
Porters Antiseptic Healing Oil. 1t relieves
Pain and Heals at the same time. 2Sc. SOC, 81 90
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-01
$133,OOO.

$133, 5000.
Monsieur Eugene d'Aichthal of the
Institute and member of the Society of
Statisticians of Paris, refuses to accept
the basis of any of the calculators who
have figures on these results up to this
time, and is of the opinion that in
view of the many opportunities for
differences of circumstances and faulty
bases, no figures worthy of serious
consideration will ever be reached.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-06-10
BILLY sUNDAYISMs

III did not speak my thoughts about
the dance with the wall Of lost souls
ringing in my ears, think the rocks
would cry out against me.
The modern play encourages the
iibertine and SCOTS at matrimony.
If the automobile could talk there
would be something doing in this old
town.
Any lodge that will keep a bar is
worse than a saloon, and hotels with
bars are just as bad.
have as much respect for an old
nag who would bet her last cent on
roulette wheel as have for the seem
ingly Christian women who allow
card games in their homes. You would
make good load for a patrol wagon
all OF you who are guilty.
believe cards and dances consti-
tute greater menace TO the spiritual
life of the church than do the saloons.
II you are bound to dance, get a di-
vorce from Christ and take your hare
Drained. bandy-legged dude OF a dane
Ing teacher and go to he'll with him.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-06-10
SELF-FEEDERS GOOD
FOR ALL LIVE STOCK
Interesting Test Being Made With
Dairy Cow at California
University Farm.

If the selffeeder for pigs, because fC
lets them follow naturally bodily de-
mands of eating just what food their
system required, is such a great sue
cess, the selffeeder might prove equal
" good for other kinds Of stock also.
At the California university farm, Just
as feeler, not as an experiment that
would certainly prove anything, dairy
cow has been fed since Iactation with
a selffeeder. In one place is alfalfa
hay which she can get to ar all times,
another dried beet pulp mixed with
rolled barley, which it is Sgured viii
give with alfalfa hay an approximately
balanced ration One trouble has been
that she has been too interested in the
barley to take enough interest in the
other feeds, and that is expensive, but
by increasing the proportion Of beet
pulp she has been made to show better
judgment
The test may prove nothing for prae-
teal purposes on account OF expense
Of grain and concentrates However,
one noticeable fact Is that her bodily
weight remains without any change.
indicating that the system is physical
success, also the effect on milk flow is
excellent.
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inch hem about the bottom. A wide
hand of beadwork heads the hem and
a similar band divides the skirt half
way of its length. A narrower design
is worked about the skirt at the hip
line and midway between the two
wide bands. The same designs appear
in short bands on the bodice.
Long sleeves of tulIe are finished
with cuffs OF satin, and a decoration
of several parallel rows Of beads
reaches from shoulder to cuff. The
deep cuffs are adorned with a single
row Of the same embroidery. The
round neck makes opportunity for a
wide standing band of tulle. There is
q soft girdle of satin ribbon. Narrow
or satin ribbon hangs in loops and
enRs at three places at each side OF
the skirt Black silk stockings and
patent leather slippers complete the
toilet.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-06-10
FAIRY QUEENS DOG STORY.

Not long ago in Fairylsnd.7 said
Daddy, "a lot Of the Brownies came
over to Play on a day when the Fairies
were feeling very sleepy. There had
been big Party the night before, and
the Fairies were just about ready to
lie down in the cool moss and half
sleep and half dream when the Brown
les arrived.
The Fairies didn't want to hurt the
Brownies feelings, nor did they want
to appear rude, but they didn't seem to
know at first how they could get up
and Play with their usual vim They
wanted so much a good lazy time for 3
change
But the Fairy Queen thought up 3
fine scheme which pleased the little
Fairies and which the Brownies
thought was a special treat for them
So all were quite happy and this was
the Fairy Queens idea:
she said she would tell them q
Story about a very bright little Dog
They were all delighted, for they loved
the Fairy Queens Stories at all times,
and were very much honored when
she told them. And they all loved
and admired little Dogs
$50 1 have thought that would tell
you the Story the Fairy Queen told to
the Fairies and Brownies
She said that once there was a lit
tie Fox Terrier Dog who lived in q big
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-06-10
DISPOSE OF PESTS
THAT EAT UP PROFIT
Everyone With Sound Sense
Knows That 1t Doesn't Pay
to Feed Ticks and Lice.

(By D. A SPENCER, Department OF
Animal Husbandry, Oklahoma A & n
- College, StiIl8ater.)
Does it pay to dip sheep? This
question is asked during the spring by
many beginners in sheep husbandry.
Perhaps an answer may be suggested
by the following question Does 1t pay
to feed ticks and lice? Everyone with
sound sense knows that it does not
If the flock owner is anxious to rea-
lie all possible profit from his flock he
should attempt to dispose of pests that
eat up the profit
The flock may appear to have no
ticks, but q few stray ones may be
lurking here and there, ready to bring
forth an army Of ticks If conditions re-
main favorable. This is often the case
and the final result is usually about as
bad as if you could see ticks when the
sheep are sheared.
If the ticks are thick it may be wise
to dip as soon as the sheep are shorn.
Otherwise wait three or four weeks
after shearing so that there may be
sufficient growth OF fleece to hold
some of the dip. Dip again in about
ten days in order to kill the young
ticks that may have been in the egg
stage at the time OF the first dipping
Any of the coal tar dips, such as kreso,
zenoleum, ETC., used according to di-
rections, will give very satisfactory re-
suits
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-06-10
NEEDLEwoRK AND BEADS IN NEW EFFECTS.

threads, and actual stitching works
out the design. These decorative fea-
lures of the new season may be the
inspiration of bead work, which ap-
pears along with them, but is not so
popular. 1t is more tedious to do
and is not superior to the floss in
appearance. and it is not so light in
weight. But the same designs may
be wrought in either beads or floss.
An afternoon gown of black tulle
over satin pictures a model in which
black and white beads embroider the
tulIe overdress in bands. The under
skirt of satin is plated and joined to
a low sleeveless bodice of satin. The
overdress is very full, with a three
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-06-10

"Why, What Is the Trouble, Kink7"
stone City House. He was the pet Dog
Of a little girl named Annette and his
name was Kink- Annette's Daddy was
very fond Of his morning Newspaper
and his evening Newspaper, and would
read and read and read, looking very
hard into the Paper. Annette said she
could never understand why he looked
so hard into his Paper, as If he were
going to miss seeing something, be-
cause he spent so long reading it she
was sure he read everything three or
four times over.
But even when he was reading his
Paper he would pay some attention to
Kink. Kink was devoted to the News
paper, because every morning when
Annette's Daddy was reading it at
breakfast he would give KiRk little
bites of Bacon and delicious pieces OF
crisp Toast.
And in the evening he read it
when he came home and Kink was al
ways standing on the stoop watching
for him to come and he would rush to-
wards his Master carrying the Paper
in his mouth.
We'll, one night Kink was sleeping
in his little basket in Annette's room
when he suddenly began barking. An
1ette woke right up and said:
Why, what is the trouble. Kink?'
'.As a rule Kink would never dream
Of waking up his little Mistress in the
night, and that was one reason why
he was allowed to sleep in her room
because he was so good and quiet. But
nothing would quiet him this time.
He went over to Annette's bed and
jumped up and behaved in a very
strange, excited way And then every
moment or two he would run over to
the Window and bark harder and
harder.
Why said Annette, there is moth
ing out there but a silly old man call
ing EXTRA" lie down like a good
boy But Kink wouldn't keep still,
and finally Annette's Daddy woke up
and just to see il Kink had guessed
right, he bought q Paper, because he
said Kink must have all the papers
even Extras! And to his surprise he
read in the Paper the wonderful piece
Of news he had been looking for, for
days, and now he patted Kink, who
had made him buy the Extra
And when the Fairy Queen finished
this story she told another, but we viii
save that for another time"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-06-10

l believe that passion is the basis
of the popularity of the dance today.
Let me enforce rule that the sexes
dance separately and I will kill the
dance in three weeks, from coast to
coast
The tango is the most degrading,
God-forsaken, disreputable and degen-
crate outrage on humanity ever in
vented by the devil to create lust in
youth.
The best society doesn't drink. The
true American aristocracy never serve
drinks in its homes
Nowadays, in business and politics.
God has to take the sidetrack and let
the devil have the right of way.
I say the nan who pretends to tell
you when the Lord viii come is a hot
air merchant
The trouble is, we just can't let the
Lord alone nowadays.
You miserable wretch, to set out
there and sheer at this campaign.
You're too low down for God to spit
on
Strong men resist: weaklings YIN
compromise.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-06-10
WHAT is THE EASIEST THING7
You Can Slide Things OF Till Tomor-
row as II Road Were Buttered
With Soft Soap.

What is the easiest thing in the
world to do? Some Of you viii say it
is eating pumpkin pie; there may be
votes for rolling downhill; some PEG
PIE may think it is making q mistake
IN addition. or sliding down q creased
pole. or sneezing. but We have studied
the thing out carefully and We know.
The easiest thing in the world is
putting it on till tomorrow. Why. you
can slide things OF till tomorrow as IL
the road were 50 per cent grade but
tered with soft soap. BUt-and this is
what z man named Emerson would
call the compensation for it-nothing
in the world is any more difficult than
hauling it back again Il simply can't
be done-The American Boy.
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charm of neatly clad feet and ankles,
therefore the high boot flourishes in
the~face of a shortage of leather.
Two styles in high boots and one
in low shoes are shown in the illus
tration given above. The high shoes
are made in several shades OF gray
and in pale tan, or the same models
may be had in black OF white or COM
binations of black with all of the
lighter colors. There is a choice of
styles in heels. They are only mod
erately high, whether following the
French or Cuban lines
The low shoe pictured is a favorite
in black or white. The seams are
outlined with a cut-out pattern that is
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-06-10
In Woman S Realm
NeedewOr Many Attractive Designs Has Achieved Much Popu
Iaiy for Afternoon and Evening Gowns Shown in the Illus
tration-Footwear Never Artistic High Price

Needlework in which long stitches
in heavy floss or yarn are used to
produce many new effects made its
appearance first on millinery. 1t re-
appeared with the entrance of the
styles for spring, in suits and blouses
and has reached its best development
in afternoon and evening gowns. It
is in reality a sort OF embroidery
which may be rapidly done, and the
long stitch effect is made by lacking
heavy floss to the fabric it decorates
with fine silk thread. 1t is a snowy
decoration admitting of cleverness of
colors, and there is no limit to variety
of design in using it.
For blouses lighter f1osses are used,
often in conjunction with metal
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-06-10

5riar Stitching Trims Linen Dresses.
A dainty little cotton dress was seen
the other day in schoolgirls outfit.
1t was of oyster linen and the hem was
turned up on the right side The skirt
was cut circular and the discrepancy
Of width was arranged in little haring
pockets" a scaIlOping green briar-
stitch encircled the hem. catching the
linen every three or four inches. Lit
tie sprays of briarstitching were car
ried down from the belt and here and
there tiny rosebuds we're embroidered
in. The same stitching was repeated
on the collar and the little dress was a
real Creation
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cording to directions, can be applied
with a spray pump or sprinkling can.
or else rubbed on every part OF the
hog by means of a brush or q swab
of cotton waste Care should be taken
not to apply the dip stronger than
directed.
Another method Of controlling lice
is to tie gunny sacks or similar coarse
cloths around a post and saturate the
sacks frequently with crude oil. The
sacks should be tied at a proper height
so that the hogs may rub against
them.
Change Pastures Frequently
Swine can be raised when they are
confined in limited quarters If the
quarters are kept clean, but they will
do much better and stay in better
health if they have plenty Of pasture.
Divide the pasture into convenient
areas, so that the hogs can be shifted
from one pasture to another This not
only provides fresh pasture, but af-
fords an opportunity to disinfect the
pastures by blowing and reseeding or
exposing to the sun and weather.
Intestinal worms, which are rather
common in swine, are contracted from
feed, water, and ground which have
been contaminated by the droppings
from infected hogs. Frequent change
of pasture is one of the best means of
reducing worm infestation to a mini
num- Hogs, however, should not be
allowed to run at large on open range,
as this favors the spread of hog
cholera.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-06-10

No matter how rich the costume
may be this season, its correctness
Will be questioned If the shoes are not
up to the high mark of daintiness and
elegance set by the fashions Of to-
day. Footwear is quiet as to color
and exquisite as to workmanship and
it is light and finished to the last de-
gree OF excellence. Women have never
been more beautifully shod
The very short skirt has many faith
full adherents and the high boot to
wear with it is imperative. 1t comes
high in more senses tLan one, for shoes
have advanced greatly in price, with
the prospect pointing to further ad-
vance But there is no denying the
youthful look of the short skirt or the