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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-04
NEW CHINESE VICE.
PRESIDENT STRONG

PEKING, Dec. 4. Feng Kuo-
chan's election to the vice-presidency
is regarded as vital step in the eff
fort to harmonic Chinese politics
Three ballots in Parliament were nee
i essary. Feng Kuo-chang was the
leader in all and on the third ballot he
received $40 votes, while his nearest
competitor, Lu Yung-ting, received on
ly 201 votes.
The election was in striking con-
trast to the election of Yuan Shi-kai to
the presidency in 1918. At that time
heavy military guards were placed all
about the house Of parliament, and
there was great apprehension lest
there be riot The guards were lack
ing at Feng-Kuo-chang's election, and
parliament showed no disorder what
ever.
Feng Kuo-chang is not a decided
partisan. He has never identified him
self formally with any faction, bu.
has constantly demained as a sort of
middleman between the north and
the south, guarding the Yang-tse VAL
ley with his large garrison at Nan
king. He is primarily military man,
but has shown considerable political
acumen, and, unlike many of the
military leaders in China, is a man
highly educated in the Chinese class
les and political gentleman of wide
travel and experience.
There is much speculation now as to
whether Feng Kuo-chang will immed-
lately come to Picking and assume his
duties as vice-president. He showed
unwillingness for some time to allow
his name to be considered in connec-
ton with the yice-presidency, but fin
ally consented.
, AS military governor of Kiangsu
Province, of which Marking is the
chief strategic center, he has far
greater power than the vice-presiden-
tial Office will afford him.
Feng Kuo-chang's location at Nan
king which commands the lower
reaches of the Yang-tse river, as we'll
as the railway connecting Picking and
Shanghai, is one Of the most vital po-
sitions in China. His power as COM
mander at Marking has given him
great prestige, and made him so in
dependent that he frequently paid no
attention in the past to orders issued
by the central government. Recently,
he, as well as practically all the other
generals, excepting General Chang
Hsun, have shown disposition to
heed the central government and en-
able China to harmonic its interior
troubles.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-04
WOMEN ARE HELPING
IN BELGIUM WORK

BERLIN, Dec. 4.-Women are now
rendering invaluable aid in the admin
istrative work of Belgium, Governor
General Won Kissing having availed
himself of as many female employees as
were obtainable.
Several hundred of them have been
appointed as hygienie instructors, as
sanitary inspectors of homes and fac
tories, and as enforcers of the sanitary
and other regulations introduced by
the German regime. The women also
give special attention to measures fof
combating the social evil.
At the outset it was found very diff
cult to discover women trained to this
kind of work. They have, however,
proved themselves extraordinary ad
aptable, and have come to be what
General Won Kissing describes as a
bumanizing link between the Belgian
population and the governing machin-
cry. M
The system of social work evolved
in Belgium has succeeded to an extent
that 1t is felt it may. become eventu-
ally model for other countries, and
a stimulus for such work in Germany
itself. The women have proved so eff
fective as Intermediates between the
bureaucracy and the people that it is
now being urged that in future every
Landrat (the highest administrative Of
fetal of a Kreis or country should
have on his staff specially trained
woman whose duties it would be to
look after the condition of the poor
and to watch the operation of laws en-
acted for their benefit.
Those who have watched the activity
of women in Belgium believe firmly
that womans activity in social direc
lions is to be immeasureably increased
in Germany AS an indication of this
there is the recent opening of depart
ment for the higher social education of
women at the Administrative High
School of Cologne, an institution for
training city officials, where the women
are taught to do social welfare work.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-04
BOILER SOCIETY WILL
MEET IN WAsHINGTO ON

WASHINGTON D. c., Dec. 4.-The
American Uniform. Boiler Law Society
will begin three days conference
here Wednesday, December 6, to draft
legislation for uniform construction
and regulation of steam boilers. Pres
ident Wilson, delegates from thirty
four states, and expert mechanical en-
gineers will deliver addresses.
The convention has been called by
the Industrial Commission OF Ohio with
view to drafting a boiler code for
nationwide use, so that free inter-
changeability of boilers can be estab-
lished.
There is very little legislation to
govern the construction of boilers in
this country. Massachusetts, Californ-
ia, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Wisconsin, Ind
lana, Minnesota, and Montana are de-
clared to be the only states which have
adequate laws on the subject
]. C. Gallery, chief deputy of the
Division of Boiler Inspection of the In
dustrial Commission will preside, and
the opening address will be by T. j.
Duffy, of the Industrial Commission OF
Ohio
Edward N. Hurley, of the Federal
Trades Commission will speak on
Standardization as Effecting Indus
trial Efficiency" Prof r. F. Hutton
Columbia University on Safety in
Boiler Construction" John c. McCabe,
chief Boiler Inspector of the City Of
Detroit, on Steam Boiler Inspection; A"
Henry Hess, of the American Society
of Mechanical Engineers. on the "a. S.
M. E. Boiler Code" and Thomas e. Dur
ban, of Erie, chairman of the American
Uniform Boiler Society, on plea for
Uniform Boiler Specifications Former
President w. II. Taft has been asked
to deliver the closing address of the
convention.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-04
FAMILY AVOIDS
SERIOUS SICKNESS
By Being Constantly Supplied With
Thedford's Black Draught.

McDuff, var suffered for several
years." says Mrs. J. B.. Whitaker, OF
This place, with sick headache, and
stomach trouble.
Ten years ago a friend told me to try
Thedford's Black Draught, which did,
and found it to be the best family medi-
cine for young and old.
| keep Black-Draught on hand all the
time now, and when my children feel a
little bad, they ask me for a dose, and il
does them more good than any medicine
they ever tried.
Z We never have long spell OF SICK
ness in our family, since we commenced
using Black Draught."
Thedford's Black Draught is purely
vegetable, and has been found to regu-
late weak Stomachs, aid digestion, re-
lieve indigestion, cole, wind, nausea,
headache, sick stomach, and similar
symptoms.
1t has been in constant use for more
Than 10 years, and has benefited more
than million people.
Your druggist sells and recommends
Black Draught. Price only 25c. Geta
package to-day. NC i2s
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-04
had BRONCHIAL ASTHMA
So Badly Man Could Not Lie Down
Cured by VinOl.

For years and years we have been
telling the people of Americas that vi
mol is a wonderful remedy for bron-
chial troubles. Here is positive proof:
Tiden, Ill. For FIVE years / suf-
fered from bronchial asthma. In the
winter time | was obliged to sit in
a Morris chair all night, as / could
not lie down, owing to that dreadful
choking sensation. / tried nearly
every known remedy, but nothing
gave me any relief until one day l
met the station agent at Willisville,
H., and he said he had been a suf-
ferer for years, but had been cured
by Vinol at once commenced to
take it, and the result is my cough is
gone, my appetite has improved and
can lie down and sleep all night, and
my experience leads me to believe
that Vinol is a certain remedy for
bronchial asthma" John n. Condell,
Tilden, Ill.
The reason that cough syrups fail
in such cases is because they are
palliative only, while Vinol removes
the cause, being a constitutional rem
edy in which are combined beef and
cod liver peptones, iron and mangan-
ese peptonates and glycerophosphates.
II strengthens and revitalizes the en-
tire sysetm and assiss nature to expel
the disease.
Hooks Pharmacy. Also at the lead
ing drug store in all Georgia towns.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-04
WEATHER BUREAU FORECAST
FOR WEEK ENDING DEC. 9TH

ATLANTA, Ca, Dec 4.--The wealth
er bureau forecast for the week end
ing December 9th, as announced here
predicts: For the South Atlantic and
East Gulf States: The weather will
tie generally fair, except that local
rains are probable Wednesday or
Thursday. The temperatures will re-
main moderate until Friday or Satur-
day, when colder weather will over
spread these districts"
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1916-12-26

comparative standing it held before
the war began.
"While the foreign nations are do
ing this, along military lines, they will
be bending every effort to re-estab.
lish their financial equilibrium.
"American's hope of salvation in
the face of this assault will lie, prob
ably, in one of three things: Either
an absolute embargo must be placed
on foreign made goods, and I doubt
if this could be done without con-
stitutional amendment; a prohibitive
not protective-tariff must be es-
tablished; or there must be subsidi-
zation of American manufacturing
interests, solid enough to meet the
great financial pressure that will be
brought to bear by the government
controlled industries of European
countries. Prosperity is not going to
die in this country following the end
of the war, but individual business
es may, unless prepared, meet sud-
den and painful deaths. Individual
firms cannot hope to compete with
the national organizations of Europe
the latter, spurred by the necessity
of recovering their economic poise. -
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1916-12-26

the combined fruit crops; it would be
more money than Oregon gets for he1
potatoes, corn, barley, rye, oats and
hay.
The Tourist association has adopted
the same plan, with Improvements,
that has been successful in getting
the tourist to California and to Swift
zerland. They will combine the big
scenic attractions of the northwest
and advertise them as one tour. 1t
is intended to feature the summer
climate OF the northwest and to induce
tourists to stay here for months, Wis
iting every section of the state. That
means that every community will Sc
cure its share of this new money,
and that its resources will be looked
over by men who are able to buy.
Emery Olmstead of Portland, is
vice-president for Oregon. H. A. Lat
ia, of Medford, R. E. Scott of Hood
River, J. H. Koke Of Eugene, Tilford
Taylor, of Pendleton, W. j. Hoffman,
of the Oregonian, Phil Metschan, Jr,
representing the hotel men of the
state, C. C. Overmire for the automO-
bile men, and Mark Woodruff for the
Portland Chamber of Commerce are
the men behind the scheme.
With such roster of directors for
Oregon the plan escapes being brand
ed as "Portland scheme.'' 1t is an
all Oregon move.
With all Oregon interested the leg
islature will be asked to finance the
North Pacific Coast Tourist associa-
tion for 5000 year for two years.
Washington and British Columbia
will do their part.
IF the legislature refuses to make
the appropriation the plan will be
dropped. It would be impossible to
raise the money by subscription. And
it is doubtful if it should be. Every
citizen is benefited by the new money
brought here by the tourist, and why
should not every citizen pay the few
cents that this sum means to each |
axpayer in the state ?-Exchange
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1916-12-26
OTHERS OPINIONS
= = = ++ r< <% 80 ++
This Sounds Like Sense.

The best estimates of the value Of
all Oregon crops of grain. fruit, fish
vegetables. live stock and dairy pro.
duets for 19l6-at war priees-is
placed at $13O,0O0,OO0.
In the grain districts and the live
stock eenters the farmers are mighty
prosperous.
But If some man came along and
showed these farmers where they
could get another S1O0,000.O00 added
TO the circulating medium in this
state, wonld they take itl
Foolish question number one.
Yet, that is exactly what is pro-
posed by the North Pacific Coast
Tourist association. They intend to
bring a crop of tourists to Oregon.
Washington and British Columbia and
to have those tourists drop $1O0. .O00.-
900 every year in the laps Of Oregon
farmers, laborers and merchants.
If the association should get only
$50. .000.00o a year from tourists i,
wOHld be more money than is brought
into the state by wheat and cattle:
it would about double the value Of
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1916-12-26
PRICES TO BE LOWER.

"The day after the close Of the
European war prices in this country
will start downward and they will
keep going down." was the assertion
made recently by Franklyn Hobbs,
business barometer" and trade ex-
pert of Chicago. The assertion was
made at the monthly meeting of the
Minneapolis Ad Forum, and attended
by many Minneapolis business men
not affiliated with The Forum.
Mr.. Hobbs based his assertion on
the abnormal amount of gold in Amer
lea, which, he said, will start back
across the Atlantic the minute peace
is declared.
Opening with the statement that the
gold transfer to this country iustifies
an increase of from twenty-nine to
thirty-nine per cent in general COM
modify prices in America, the speak
er cited some things in which an
even greater increase is justified by
existing conditions, assailed those men
responsible for what he termed un-
justifable increases in other lines,
and closed with a statement of what
must be done to establish a condition
of financial preparedness for the end
of the war and what will follow.
"My assertions are based on the
theory that this will not be fol-
lowed by international peace or dis
armament" he declared. al do not
believe there ever win be an end to
war. When this war is over Germany
Immediately will begin rebuilding it
self to that point Of comparative pre-
paredness which it held at the start
Of the war. England, Russia. France,
Japan and other nations will BE- forced
to follow suit. and he United States
will have. to bring itself up to the
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1916-12-26
POLK-I-DoTs


Yack RABBIT Mountain. Dec %. 1916
Mr.. Editer:
| see it stands on de nusepaper da
goin to hav a meetin in Portland on
january sax, of de Oregon Irrigation
Congress, an at mite da goin to Civ
big banquet. Vel now voodent dat
mock you. irrigation banquet in a
dry town lax Portland. Ay tank day
better callin it a dry farmin banquet,
for man som ban ust to havin a vim
rickey or fue Hi Balls ven he sitten
down to banquet mite ust so well
try to smoak a pipe vidout any to-
backo in it.
Yewhiz. vot is de use to invite
man to irrigation banquet ven it is
noting to irrigate wild, he mite ust so
well stay at hoam and drink logan
berry yuse.
Cors Ay aint sayin anything gainst
loganberry yuse, but if any boldly
can get any yenuine yoy by drinkin
loganberry yuse Ay lax to fine out
how he goin to do it.
VIII you excuse me?
TORGER OLSON.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1916-12-26
AN INCONSISTENCY IN GOVERN.
MENT

Members of congress elected in No
vember will not assume office until
next March and, unless congress is
called to meet in special session, they
will have no hand in shaping legis-
lation before next winter-more than
year after they were chosen TO rep
resent the people. This is one of the
Inconsistencies of the American sys-
TEN of government that frequently
has been called to attention, but ev-
cry effort heretofore made to modify
this fault has met with failure. Dis
cussion of this problem has been re-
vived, however, and it is likely an
other attempt will be made to bring
about the necessary change in the con-
stitution which will allow newly elect
ed members of congress to assume Of
flee and commence their work without
waiting for more than a year.
Public sentiment will decide this
matter, of course, and if sufficient
number of the people should demand
the change suggested, it would be ac-
cOmplished in short order That SEN
timent in favor of this change is in
creasing will scarcely be denied, but
congress will never act on this matter
until it faces an imperitive demand.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1916-12-26

You have heard the remark often
made. 81 will get even if it takes a
lifetime" Let's, for our own sakes
if for no other, do away with all de-
sire to get even" with another for
any mean act that another may have
done us. no matter what it is.
Aim to treasure and pay back the
kindly things but drop the unpleasant
ones out Of your mind. Don't notice
them and you will be infinitely better
on for this course of action.
The man or woman who keeps cool
under bitter provOeation to "hy of
the handle" who maintains his or
her self-pcise and goes about doing
daily duties with a smile. "hits
back far more effeetually than when
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1916-12-26

stopping to do mean action IN re-
turn, just to 'lget even."
The non-residents attitude is by
| far the safest one under the circum-
stances. Don't misunderstood us. we
don't mean that one should yield
ones own individuality or self-re-
spect, rather that one should strength
en- both by keeping out Of the tur-
moil of envy and backbiting and ha-
tired.
Have YOU ever noticed how it weak
ems you-how exhausting it is to give
way to a fit of angerY
The non-resistant attitude is by
ger may seem to you, doesn't it take
more of your vitality than a day of
hard work would do? We think so,
Judging your experience by our own,
So let's agree, each with the other,
to drop those grudges-to wipe right
out of mind the things that we have
allowed to rankle there like so many
thorns, and cleanse our hearts OF the
desire to "get even" with anybody
in "a malicious way.
Remember that revenge, while it is
said to be sweet, is not. There is no
sweetness in it, and when the first
sense of triumph is past it is sure to
leave a sting of self-reproach that is
hard to efface-Pacifc Homestead.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1916-12-26
Winning Pastures and Farms From
the Wastes.

+ American hunger for land can still
be gratitied. Uncle Sam may no long
er have a fine farm for every conner
but he still owns acres enough to pro
vide farms for many colonists for de
cades or generations. During the ifs
cal year which ended with last June
the national government distributed
20,OOO,OOO acres of the public land
among the people and still had 25O,.
100000 acres in reserve.
The volume of distribution exceed
ed that for several years before and
equaled an increase of 100000 acres
over the fiscal year of 1914-15. IT.
rigatiou rendered practicable the
making Of 5000 new farms last year,
and the progress of the irrigation en-
terprises of the nation. the state and
the private corporation assures year.
! ly increases of tillable territory in
the naturally dry acreas of the coun-
try.
Such facts as these, which are
drawn from the reports of the Sec
retaries Of the interior and for ag-
riculture, are instructive and encour-
aging facts. The continuous expan-
sion of arabic areas in the United
States bears directly upon the prob
lem of sufficient supplies of food in
the future. Already the effect is
more than negligible. Secretary Hou-
ston of the department of agriculture
declares that in the business of pro-
ducing food this country has held its
own, despite increase of population
and immense expectations to Europe.
and has done so not merely with
meats and the products of the dairy,
but with other articles. 1t is to be
noted, nevertheless, as a corrective
and caution. that the main gain in
cattle comes apparently from enlarg-
ed use of land in the national for
ests as grazing ground.
The public pasturages now support
more than 100000 cattle, 7,5OO. 900
sheep and calves, and lambs in addi- |
tion. Here is an increase of at lie .st
10 per cent. 1t is expected that the
md oil another decade will see 1000
200 cattle and 100000 sheep on
hose ranges, Outside of the national
forests there also are additional
grazing grounds on public
and. These render practicable. un-
Ter the auspices of the national gov
,rnment, material increase in the
lumber of food animals in the west.
There is and always will be land
'nough in the United States for any
lumber of inhabitants. China demon.
trates this. The peoples business
S to utilize the land and simplify
md cheaper distribution of its pro-
iuets.-Spokane Review.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1916-12-26
COUNTY AGENT WORK.

Through development Of improved
organization and the growth of more
definite project system the office OF
extension work in the U. S. depart
ment of agriculture in the north and
west carried its demonstration activi-
ties into closer relation to the prac-
teal needs of the farmers of the re-
gion during the past year, according
to the annual report of the states
relations service Of the department.
Local associations of farmers took a
greater part in the work and more
attention was devoted to studies of
local economic facts upon which to
develop demonstrations of permanent
value. Extension work in the special
interests of farm women was under
taken in the territory under the Of
flee, and number of women agents
were placed in the field.
Among the specific results from the
county-agent work of the office Of ex-
tension work in the north and west
during the year were
Yields of corn in fields managed as
demonstrations under supervision of
the county agents increased on an
average 1913 bushels per acre over the
average yields for the region.
Yields of wheat in fields managed
as demonstrations increased S.4 bush
els per acre.
Yields Of oats in fields managed as
demonstrations increased III bushels
per acre.
Alfalfa was introduced on ,311
farms.
Several score registered stations
and rams and several hundred regis
tered bulls and boars were placed on
farms.
Nearly a thousand fine bulls no
longer useful in their communities be-
cause of danger of inbreeding were
saved from the block and transferred
to other communities.
One hundred and forty-three cow
testing associations, 80 livestock
breeding associations, and 142 hog
cholera control associations were or
ganized.
More than 100000 hogs we're vac
against cholera.
Better farm management was pro-
noted through assistance given to
farmers in determining the factors |
that make for success or failure in
farm enterprises.
Farmers exchanges and co-opera- \
tive marketing associations were or J
ganized and effected large savings to /
members. v
Three hundred and twenty-one wa
systems were introduced
into farm homes. g
Club work was carried ON with e
more than 100000 boys and girls. "
Over $4,000 of these engaged in prof t
t-making projects, producing over k
100000 worth of food products. Ii
The club work was placed on a is
more permanent basis as an extension
agency, and boys and girls are now
to pursue the work for a cr
'eries of years. +,
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1916-12-26

The nervous condition of the mar
kets, condition that causes wheat
and corn to rise and fall five or ten
cents bushel in day, shows beyond
question that the high prices are
caused more by the speculator than
they are by the actual conditions.
When cure can be found for this
gambling evil, the cost of production
and the cost of living will be brought
nearer together.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1916-12-26

The Oregonian has cut out one see
tion of its Sunday edition and the
print paper thus saved is sufficient
to print half of the weekly newspa-
pers in the state one week. The Ore
gonian is to be commended for doing
its share in reducing the high cost of
paper, If present prices be maintain
ed for any length of time, a number
of smaller newspapers, those not very
generously supported in advertising
patronage. will be forced to quit
independence Monitor.