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Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-02-11

Fahrenheit, and IN each, instance the
cream was sweet. The cost OF these
ice-water tanks varied from IS to $40,
depending on the size and whether
the tank was made or was purchased
from some supply house. There art
few farmers who cannot afford TO pro-
vide themselves with some form Of
ice-water tank which will conform "a
their own i6sas and the local condl-
tions.
A grert many different styles OF
tanks are in use. Figure ] shows a
type OF ice-water tank which has
proved satisfactory. This style has
doubls wooden walls and Is lined with
galvanized iron. II is also provided
with two air spaces ard two covers
With little time. labor, and expense
such a tank can be made on almost
any farm. A can OF cream placed in
ice water in such tank win remain
sweet for several days. Many less ex-
pensive tanks were found in use that
gave desired results.
Figure 2 is an illustration Of a con-
crete tank which can be constructed
at a small expense and which VIII
answer most purposes.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-02-11

prepared by the United States Depart
ment OF Agricuiture)
One OF the most common causes OF
poor quality OF butter IL the lack OF
immediate, thorough cooling of the
cream after separation. The United
States department Of agriculture has
made q careful investigation Of con-
ditions existing on large number OF
dairy farms where frst-class cream is
produced, and the data obtained shows
that. II properly cooled, cream Of the
best grade can be produced with but
little extra labor or expense.
Dairymen in certain parts OF New
England are delivering practically all
their product to the creameries while
sweet. although the cream is often
held on the farm from one TO four
days in summer and from one 70 seven
days in winter. After II reaches the
creamery It is pasteurized and shipped
q distance of from so TO 800 miles,
where 1t Is sold in the form Of sweet
cream. These results are accomplished
by the liberal use OF ice, nearly every
farmer having stored large quantities
IN the winter for use in cooling milk
and cream the following summer.
These dairymen realize the import
ance OF the use Of ice and provide
themselves with a suitable supply.
They have followed this practice for
several years, and most OF them have
provided convenient source of sup
ply, suitable houses for storing, and
ice-water tanks for the immediate
cooling of the milk or cream.
Some creameries accept any kind of
cream without regard to it's condition
when delivered. and pay the same
price for all grades of cream. In some
dairy sections noted for the high quail
ity of butter produced. the operators
of creameries have found that.in order
TO get the highest market price for
their butter 1t is necessary to demand
q good, clean, raw product, and they
are now grading all cream and paying
on a quality basis. AS a result the
producers are studying the situation
more closely, as they realize that they
must provide better facilities in caring
lOf luclI pAOUuCls MANY CACdmcAy
,atrons who deliver sweet cream OBJ
feet to having it mixed with cream of
Inferior grades. so they find it to their
advantage to deliver the product In
Individual cans.
During the summer months 1t is sell
dom possible to find ordinary well
water which will cool milk and cream
even to as low a temperature as so
degrees Fahrenheit. It is apparent,
then, that some form of special cool
ing should be provided for this pur-
pose.
satisfactory Iee-Water Tanks.
For the purpose of securing informa'
lion from actual conditions. ice-water
tanks Of many different kinds and
shapes, some with and some without
Insulation and tight-ftting covers
have been examined on more than 6C
.arms The average temperature Of
milk and cream which was held In
these tanks was about 40 degrees
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-02-11
sPREADINe sTRAw ON FIELDs
Helps Prevent Soil Blowing and AZ
fords Protection for Crops-It
Adds Needed Hnmus.

Where straw is present In such
quantities that II cannot be worked
over by live stock 1t can be spread di-
rectly on the fields.
II helps to prevent soil blowing and
serves as a winter protection for the
crop. AS It gradually decays it be-
comes a part OF the soil in the form
Of humus or decaying organic mate
rial.
The scattering Of the old straw
stacks found on the big wheat farms
will pay well for the labor expended.
Now that special straw spreaders have
been constructed 1t is not such big
task to spread the straw produced.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-02-11

these youngsters first see the light
when the spring work on the farms is
IN full blast, and when every mule
or horse is in requisition. Thus II
happens, and only too often, that the
brood mare who is about to drop q
foal is rushed too hard by some caro-
less driver, consequently the colt that
she has carried for ten months, and
which should have come right is lost
Then, again, the colt may come in all
right, but the mare is thin and weak
from hard work on short rations; in
other words, she is in a rundown con-
dition, her flow of milk is small and
entirely inadequate.
From tho very start the foal of p
mare in this condition has a struggle
for existence, so the odds are against
him. II his mother is worked hard
and not fed properly, this colt will
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-02-11

cutaway portion of the block are stud
ded with spikes driven in so that
their heads protrude about half
inch. The ear Of corn to be shelled is
placed in the notched part and the
lever pressed down, two or three
strokes taking on all the corn. A box be-
low the notch and attached to the leg
catches all the corn as it is shelled.
The ear Is held In one hand and the
lerer operated with the other, the ear
being turned to bring each side into
contact with the spikes.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-02-11

having a roller connected at It's free
end, on whicH the gate rail rides, to
support the gate against downward
movement An upper and lower bar
is used as hanger for the gate. this
having roller at the front end, which
rides on the rail. The two pivotal
points of hanger and the pivotal point
OF the stirrup are disposed in the same
vertical plane.-Farming Business.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-02-11
RAILROAD TIMETABLE

The following schedule of
trains in and out OF Durant is
published gratis as informa-
for readers of the News, and.
while care will be exercised in
an endeayor to keep 1t up to
date. it's accuracy can not at
all times be guaranteed by
this paper:
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-02-11
CORN sHELLER EASILY MADE
Few Scraps of Wood and Handful of
Spikes Are All That is Necessary
TO Make the Device.

Where only a little corn Is to be
Bhelled homemade corn shelter can
be made very easily. few scraps Of
wood and a handful Of spikes being
put together as shown here, says
Farming Business. A block of wood
having a sloping notch cut from
one end is mounted on three legs. A
lever is attached to the block by
means OF bolt that allows the lever
to work easily, and both the lever and
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-02-11
HorBED MADE OF CONCRETE
Il May BE Cheaply Constructed and
Is Much More Satisfactory Than
One Made of Humber.

Where the hctbed - 70 stand in the
same place year after year. one made
of concrete is 20 be preferred. It may
be as cheaply constructed, and Is
much more satisfactory than one made
of lumber. The excavation should be
made the required depth, width and
length. then the forms made of inch
lumber. building up foot higher on
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-02-11
CHEAPEST cow TO CARE FOR

II is much cheaper to milk and
care for one COW giving 800 pounds Of
butterfat in a year than it is to milk
and care for three COWS giving 100
pounds of butterfat each and II the
S00-pound COW is hee;ily fed she will
not eat as much as the three 100
pound cows.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-02-11
The NEWS PAGE FOR THE FARMERS
RAISING cooD HORSES

Farmer Must Give Extra Atten-
ton to Mares and Foals - Any
Rough Treatment, Poor Feed,
and Uncomfortable Quarters All
Tend 60 Lessen Chances of Pro-
duction of strong and Vigorous
stock of Any Breed.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-02-11
SCIENTIFIC FARMING

No farming is scientific and pro.
gressive that is not practical. The
most practical farmer is the most pro-
gressive farmer, aud the most pro-
RressiVe farmer u the most scientific.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-02-11
Make WeanIna EasY Matter.

II the foal has been properly cared
for during the summer months, being
fed little grain in addition to the
roughage and dams milk, weaving
time will be merely a matter Of sepa
ration.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-02-11

The worst cases, no matter OF how ionR standing.
are cured BY the wonderful, old reliable pf.
Portero AukiseptIc Healing oil. "a relieves
Pain ezd Heals a The sane slime. 2sc, sQe, 81 %
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-02-11

For TyDewriters. see r. N. Evans
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-02-11

Al1e1 $ohSo IN 10 ~ lays
Your druRRial will refund mouey n PAZO
OIHIXMHMT falI4 90 cure any case ol Itching.
nIlnd HIeodiuN ~ IotTAdinN Piles Ia 10 II days.
1he n1Bt arDiItoticn gives Ease and Rest. sor.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-03

on said project, not to exceed Ten
Thousand ($1O,OO0OW Dollars per mile.
We further agree to properly maintain
said road and to levy tax for, and
to set aside, each year, during the pc
riod of five years, sufficient funds to
guarantee the proper maintenance Of
the making of the needed repairs and
the preservation of a reasonable
smooth surface on said. highway con-
sidering the type of road to be con-
structed under the agreement with the
State Highway department of the fed
eral government.
The board appointed the following
committee to take such action as ne
cessary in completing the application
for the federal aid for road construc-
ton under acts of the general assem-
bly, approved Aug. 10th, 1916.
J. A. PINKSTON, Sec'y.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-03
The OPERA HOUSE

Sudden Riches" fascinating, in
teresting and awe-inspiring photo-play
written by e. Richard Schayer, will be
the attraction at the Opera House,
Wednesday, October 4th, with Robert
Warwick, Clara Whipple and Gerda
Holmes, supported by cast of dra-
around a fortune given by an uncle to
story of Sudden Riches" is based
matte players of great magnitude. The
Lis nephew in hopes of running him.
On his death-bed old Abner Grew, the
Mortgage King" of Chicago, leaves his
entire fortune of $4,000 000-blood
money wrung from the poor-to his
nephew, Robert Crewe. The legacy is
made solely in the spirit of revenge, as
old Abner explains to his lawyer, Eli
Eetchem, he has always hated the
young man, his only relative. The rea-
son for this unnatural hatred traced
back to the day when Abner and his
brother, Jonathan, loved the same girl.
Jchnathan won her, and she died Civ
ing birth to Robert.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-03
COST OF LIVING STILL
MOUNTS NEW HIGH LEVELS

WASHINGTON, D. C., Oct. g.
Marked increases in living costs are
shown in the rising tendency of prices
obtained October LIST by the department
of agriculture, in reports from the
principal markets of the country.
Prices paid meat producers on that
date were nearly twenty-four per cent.
higher than year ago, while butter,
eggs and cheese were also higher.
Beans increased in price during the
year nearly seventy per cent, onions
increased in value by one-half, cabbage
rose forty per cent, and the increase
in prices paid for potatoes reached the
rise of 116 per cent, or
nearly one and one-ffths higher than
prices paid one year ago.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-03
VISCOUNT BRYCE FAVORS
COMPULSORY ARBITRATION

BIRMINGHAM, Eng, Oct. wis
count Bryce, former ambassador to the
United States, addressing the Congre-
gational Union in session here today
deplored the spirit of hate against Ger
many now manifest throughout Great
Britain. The diplomat advocated es-
Enlistment of a league to compel the
arbitration of disputes between govern
nents and declared the statements OF
President Wilson and former Justice
Hughes, republican candidate for pres
ident of the United States, pledging the
cooperation of that great nation in
such a project to be of the utmost i'm
portance.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-03
commissioners HOLD
REGULAR MEETING

The Board of Commissioners OF
Roads and Revenues met in regular
session Present: ]. L. Johnson,
chairman; J. F. Daniel, A. Rylander,
Z. B. Hooks and w. E. Mitchell. Min
utes last regular meeting Sept. 4th,
and call meeting Sept. 18th, read and
confirmed. The following resolution
from the State Highway commission
relative to road construction, read and
adopted.
Resolved, That we hereby appoint
the state Highway department of Geor-
gia as our duly constituted authority
to submit for us, projects for road
building in this county to the office of
Public Roads of the United States at
Washington, for the approval of the
Secretary of Agriculture, and we here
by agree and bind the county of Sum
ter to furnish labor and material nee
essary to construct the road or roads,
as projected in said county, under the
direction and supervision and accord
ing to the plans and specifications of
the said Highway department. We
agree to levy a tax sufficient for said
purpose in consideration of said coun-
ty being reimbursed by the federal
government of so per cent. of the cost
OF said labor and material as expended
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-03
CARRANZA SWIPES ASSETS
OF BRITISH-FRENCH BANKS

WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct. g.
Representatives of the British and
French embassies strongly protested to
the state department today against the
action of the Carranza government in
Mexico, in Selling the assets of Brit
ish and French banking institutions in
that country. The banks had prev
icusly been closed as result of de-
crees issued by Gen. Carranza.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-03
SOUTHERN STARTS A
LIVE STOCK TRAIN NOW

ATLANTA, Ca, Oct. 9-Cattle, hogs
and sheep are now geing grown in the
South to such an extent that the South
ern railway has found it necessary to
establish a daily fast live stock service
from points in western North Caro-
ina, east Tennessee and southwest Vir-
ginia to eastern and southern markets
and to Virginia feeding grounds; and
from Alabama points to the st. Louis,
Louisville and Cincinnati markets. This
Is in addition to the daily fast service
from St Louis to Atlanta to danhle the
inbound movement of horses and mules
for the southeastern and Carolina ter
ritory.
Stock from points in western Caro-
lima, east Tennessee and southwest
Virginia will be consolidated at Ashe-
vile and run in special trains to Spen-
GER where the Southern has provided
elaborate facilities for feeding, water
ing and resting stock. Stock for the
st. Louis market will be concentrated
q, Birmingham and move to st. Louis
on the special live stock trains of the
Mobile & Ohio railroad.
/ The special service from st. Louis to
Atlanta is in connection with the Mo
bile & Ohio. leaving st. Louis 600 p.
NJ, arriving Birmingham 600 p. m the
next day, leaving Birmingham over
the Southern at 700 p. M, arriving
Atlanta 300 a. M, giving through
run without necessity for feed stop
Oh route. From Atlanta special fast
service is provided over the Southern
to points in Georgia, South Carolina,
North Carolina and Florida.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-03
NJ NELL OPENS UP
FOR Bull DING WORK

". W. Mcneil has opened up his
business Of builders supplies, whole
sale and retail, rough and dressed lum-
ber, electrical wiring, fixtures and sup
plies His office is on Cotton avenue,
next to the entrance of the Alien
house. The yard and works are at the
corner of Plum and Hampton streets,
in the rear of Harold Brothers ware
house, and will be in charge of C. J.
Williams
The electrical department of the
business will be in charge of J. C.
Bass.
Mr. MceNill is we'll known in this
line of business and has many friends
and patrons in this section who will
be interested in the announcement OF
his new plans.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-03
Notice.

By virtue of an order granted by the
Court of Ordinary of Sumter County
Georgia, at October Term 1916, there
will be sold before the Court House,
in Americas, Ga, between legal hours
OF sale on the first Tuesday in Novem-
Der, 1916, the following described
property of the Estate of Mrs Mary A.
Horne, late of said county, deceased !;
House and lot, located on Church St,
Americas, Ca. Bounded on North by
Church street, South by property OF
Mrs. Ranew, East by Dudley street,
West by W. H. Feagin property. Terms
of sale cash.
/. B SMALL,
Administrator of Mrs. Mary Horne.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-03
NEW DRY GOODS STORE
TO OPEN SHORTLY

A new dry goods firm unaer the
style name of B. S. Kassel, will open
in the next few days in the Cotney
Building on Forsyth street, in the
store formerly occupied by the Cars
well Medicine Co. This store is now
being put in readiness.
Mr.. KasseI is resident of Fort Val
ley, and expects to handle a general
line of ladies and misses ready wear
and also a line of millinery.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-03
WILSON LEAVES ON TRIP
INTO NEBRASKA AND WEST

LONG BRANCH, N. J., Oct. 3.-Pres-
ident Wilson leaves tonight for Omaha
where he speaks next Thursday on his
first invasion of the middle west since
the presidential campaign opened. He
exrects to. return to Shadow Lawn Sat
urday
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-03
Want Advertisements
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Figure your own want ad. Minimum
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For insertions between two and four
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four weeks. one-half cent per word.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-05
CONSTRUCTIVE MEXICAN POLICY.
New York Times.)

Mr.. i. HI. Nuakuu plea tor a humane
and constructive policy la dealing with
Mexico ~ -ei forth n \ communication
printed on tins pa-, M todav's Times. lie
wutcS with conviction. and his good opin-
ton ~ the Mexican l- un agriculturi-t ana
industrial worker IN founded ON long ex-
percnce and Intimate knowledge. Mr.
loakum believes that the United States
has a mission 10 upbuild Mexico. or rather
10 help the Mcxicans to npbuild their own
country. liz argues thas u the develop
hlent % the agricultural. ? sources OF n
large part ot Texas. ana IN the vast
schemes "A industrial Improvement carried
carried ont during the Diaz administration
along the Gull Coast ut Mexico, g5 Der
cent ct the labor was performed by Mex
leans. they are competent workmen. as
Americans engaged IN large enterprise, ~
Mexico have always affirmed. and hey are
eager to learn. The Mexican abor which
under the right direction. has made -
much OF Texas prosperous can also make
all Of Mexico prosperous.
Mr.. loakum sets forth in detail A plan
OF action which would be consistent with
an international constructive policy ,uch
as he believes the American people would
approve ana support. The plan u inte-
hgihle and reasonable. American capitaI
n large sums would be required IA mt II
IN operation, but capital would ~ forth
coming u investors could to convinced that
n would be ~sateguarded and the return
would not be- sufficient. No such guarantee
could % given, "a course. while Mexican
conditions continue IN their present un-
settled state. The situation u most nor
picking and it, perplexitie, cannot ~ les
sened by persistent DELAY. MIR. Yoakum
peaks "a 'the incoming government III
Mexico. but there i no sign of .nch n gov
ernmcnt a. yet. We have no donbt thai
Mr. Noakum'~ plan could be carried ont.
ana there viii be no two opinions a. Ia H.
NsHue % both countries III II can IVY pnt into
execution. But dalliance day bv dav with
4 dc iacto ruler who cannot rule. WHO viii
heed ne advice. vino poisons the mind. ny
The people against the United States. can
lead to no good result. II i now reported
from Washington that the agreement -
tween Mr. Polk and Mr.. Arredondo may
provide that the commission PreSiaen,
Wilson favorS shall consider economies.
financial relations with the hope Of find
ing means to help Mexico to restore order.
II a commission Of the sort proposed could
do a. much a that without a great waste
OF me, At might prepare the way for the
operation OF Mr.. foakum's plan,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-05
Sad, Indeed.

When Tho O Rory son of = tbons,pd
kings. returned 10 the old village. il
looked much the same aS when he Irf.
It. except that his native hut was cmn.
~. Knocking at the next door cottage,
he inquired Of Old Granny, who ans
wercd:
And whia's happened Ia me father \
Och, Clarence, an it's dead he il.
indadc!"
And iS me mother not hcrc?"
And itS dead she j., an all. rest her
SoWl "
And there i no whisky III the place."
Not a drop.
Dear. dear. Did ycz ever hear Of 4
>addcr homecoming" Answers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-05
With Other Editors
Protection of Galveston Harbcr.

The government ha- alma,t completed
preparedness for installing \ tenn Of
mines Tor the protection ~ Galveston mar
Dor. The cost will run INTO thousands OF
dollars and includes the purcha-y Vt prop
erty for 4 base for their operation. Ii il
sand that the Texas quarantine station oc-
cuples the only site which i- suited to thi-
and Il has not been acquired BIZ the GOV
eminent. i y thought this viii be salts
factory arranged AMI the work will pro-
ceed quickly. Galveston furnishes ready ac-
cess To the Houston territory for an enc
my fleet and we are particularly interested
IN the protection If that harbor in every
Way.-IlOu-ton Post.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-05
INf1ISTORY

1772-RusSia. Austria and Prussia agreed
on the first partition Of Poland.
1791-Lafayette accused of treason be
fore the French National Assembly.
lS5S-Fir,t Atlantic cable mes~age( from
Queen Victoria to the president of
tEp United StateS.)
leSi-Corner-tone laid for the Statue of
Liberty in New York Harbor.
lSSS-Death Of General Philip III. Sheri-
dan, famous Civil War commander.
aged 81 ye3rs.
l90l-Death Of Empress Frederick Of Ger
many. eldest daughter of Queen Vie
toria, ut the age of 81.
1910-Proposed pro-clerical demonstra-
tions were abandoned.
1912-First National convention Of the
Progressive Party assembled at Chi
cago.
lnl2-Thc Sultan Of Turkey dissolved
Parliament and declared martial law
IN ~Constantinople.
l9tI-Diplomat~ from Latin American
conferred ut Washington on Mexican
situation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-05
Smile A While
Disrespect to Superior Officer.

discipline. said a government Off
nal at Il dinner in Washington. naval
discipline must be maintained mt all
COSTS
They tell a story To illustrate this.
~ naval officer said 10 a seaman:
What idiot told you to dump that
pile Of %dunnagc thcre?"
II was the captain. sir the sailor
answered.
'Humph. said the officer. let il re-
main there. then. and take twelve hours
III irons. my man. for calling the captain
an idiot. Washington Star.