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The Elbert County tribune., 1917-04-13

cold with cream.
Apricot Decentralization two tn
blespoonfuls of gelatin with one-half
cupfnl of cold milk. add one and u
half cupfuls of hot milk scalded in u
double boiler. Soal1 twelve apricots
overnight in water to cover. Boil five
minutes in the same water with a half
cupful of sugar. Use more IL the fruit
Is very acid. Carefully peel the april
cots, mash. add two tablespoonfuls of
lemon juice and mix with the milk and
gelatin. Mold to harden. When serv-
ing, turn out the mold on n platter and
garnish with sweetened whipped
cream. Sprinkle with two tablespoon
fuls of chopped plstnchio nuts.
Pineapple Supreme.-Grate a pine
apple or use can of grated pineapple; :;
add sugar to sweeten. Soak two ia
blespoonfuls of gelatin in little wa
ter and add TO a cupful of hot milk.
Cool and add the pineapple, then stir
In pint ofNwhipped cream. Pack in
a mold and set away in ice and salt
to become firm. Occasionally open
and stir down from the sides. When
hti NlhE btlp on Slilull plates, ulHrk
with a fork to initiate the whole pine
apple, sprinkle with macaroon crumbs
md decorate with few green stems
cut from citron.
German Cheese cakes.-Beat the
yolks of four eggs with a pound of
cottage cheese, eight tablespoonfuls
(half cupful) each of -four and sug-
mr.. Add a little salt. pinch of
ground mace or nutmeg and lastly the
whites of the eggs beaten stiff. Add
sufficient milk 10 make batter the
consistency of griddle cakes. Line
baking tin with sheet of buttered
paper, spread the mixture uniformly
thick, sprinkle with ground cinnamon
and few currants over the top and
bake in moderate oven.
Tutti Frut.i Short Cake.-Prepare
the short cake as usual. split and but
ter quickly and spread at once with
the following filling: Cook together
tor five minutes two cupfuls of thick
Itewed rhubarb. and one-half cupful
bach of dates and raisIns finely chop
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-04-13
PROVEN SWAMP ROOT
AIDS WEAK KIDNEYS

The symptoms OF kidney and bladder
troubles are often very distressing and
leave the system in a rundown condition.
Tho kidneys seem to suffer most, as al
most every victim complains Of lame back
and urinary troubles which should not be
neglected, as these danger signals often
lead to dangerous kidney troubles.
DIR. Kilmer's Swamp-Root which soon
heals and strengthens the kidneys is a
splendid kidney, liver and bladder rem
edy, and, being an herbal compound, has
gentle healing effect on the kidneys,
which is almost Immediately noticed in
most casec by those who use it.
A trial will convince anyone who may
be in need OF 1t. Better get bottle from
your nearest drug store, and start treat
ment at once.
However, If you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to DR..
Kilmer & CO., Binghamton, N. Y, for
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper. Adv.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-04-13
BILIOUS, HEADACHY,
SICK "CAsCARETS'
Gently cleanse your liver and
sluggish bowels while
you sleep.
Get a 10-cent box.

Sick headache. biliousness, dizzi-
ness. coated tongue, foul taste and foul
breath-always trace them to torpid
liver; delayed, fer;nenting food in the
bowels or sour, gassy stomach.
Poisonous matter clogged in the in
testines, instead of being cast out
of the system Is re-absorbed into the
blood. When this poison reaches the
delicate brain tissue it causes con-
gestion and that dull, throbbing, sick
ening headache.
Cascarets Immediately cleanse the
stomach, remove the sour. undigested
food and foul gases, take the excess
bile from the liver and carry out all
the constipated waste matter and
poisons in the bowels. A
A Cascaret tonight will surely
straighten you out by morning. They
work while you sleep-a 10-cent box
from your druggist means your head
clear, stomach sweet and your liver
and bowels regular for months. Adv.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-04-13

other way to cook ham is to add n
cupful of sweet cider with bit of
sugar and mustard and bake as above
Vinegar and water may be used in
place of the cider or Just vinegar, us
ing two tablespoonfuls, and sprlnkling
the top of the slice of ham with brown
sugar and mustard.
Sour Cream Cake Without Eggs.-
Dissolve q teaspoonful of soda in a
tablespoonful of water In mixing
bowl add a cupful of thick sour
cream, a half cupful of New Orleans
molasses and cupful Of brown sugar.
Stir until the sugar is well dissolved
then add three cupfuls of flour, tea
spoonful of cinnamon, half nutmeg
a saltspoonfuI of ginger, beat until
smooth, then add n pound of raisins
that have been Toured with two tnble-
spoonfuls of flour. Turn into square
pan and bake slowly for one hour.
Keep in well covered tin box four
days before using.
Sugar Cookies.-Cream two cupfuls
of sugar with one cupful of butter, or
any shortening preferred, add two
well-beaten eggs and beat until light.
Add alternately one-half cupful of
milk with one cupful of -four sifted
with a half teaspoonful of salt and
one and half teaspoonfuls of baking
powder. Then add more Hour to make
a mixture to handle and roll out. Cut
with cooky cutter and sprinkle with
white sugar just before putting into
the oven.
Chopped Steak en- casseroie.-Put
two cupfuls of finely chopped steak in
a well-buttered casserole season with
celery, salt. pepper. mace and little
mushroom catchup or worcestershire.
Surround the steak with rice, pour
over two cupfuls of boiling water and
bake for an hour and a, half in mod
crate oven Keep covered while cook
ing. Serve with tomato or brown gravy
sauce.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-04-13

Ten. Inc following are n
few:
Quick Cream Cookies
Take a cupful of sour
cream, one cupful of
sugar. one egg. two and
a half cupfuls of flour,
one teaspoonful of soda,
and salt. flavoring to
taste. Drop by spoon
fuls on well-greased
ponS. pat a,,t a,1 s,,tr
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-04-13

ped. Spread over each layer and then
over the top, cover with sweetened
whipped crenm. This dessert may be
served without the whipped cream,
with sugar and cream.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-04-13

pint of apple sauce with
fourth of a cupful of su-
gar, an eighth of a tea
spoonful OF cloves and n
teaspoonful of cinnamon.
Add a pint of cold cook
ed rice and n half cup
full of seeded raisins.
Put all in a well but
tered baking dish, dot
with bits of butter and
bake. Serve hot or vary
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-04-13

ally made from
sweet, simple sub
stitutlng half the
quantity of soda or
a teaspoonful or
two of sour milk.
for the usual
amount of baking
powder required
As the ncidity of
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-04-13
The Soy Bean.

In 1915 the United States imported
more than 1885,, 900 pounds of soy
beans. valued at approximately
SS7, 600; nearly 60O0.000 pounds of
cake, valued at $4,000; and over
100000 pounds of oil valued at
nearly 100000.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-04-13
ExpELLED-everv no,.on an, ,rnrr,

'on and fmpurity
Of your blood,
by DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical
d sc ov or j..
Then there's .
clear skin and
. clean system.
TIE stter, Salt
rheum, Eczema,
Erys Delas.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-04-13

1t is sometimes difficult to distin
guish between a sympathetic person
and q curious one.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-04-13
LADIES CAN WEAR SHOES

One size smaller inter- using Allen's Foot Ease,
the nntlseptic powder for the feet. Shaken into
the shoes and sprinkled in the foot-bath, Aliens
Foot-hase makes tight shoes feel easy and gives
instant relief to corns and bunions. Try IL today
Sold everywhere, 25c. For FREE trial package
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-04-13

Happiness is the only good. The
place to be happy is here. The time to
be happy is now. The way to be hap
py is to help make others so.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-04-13

Humanity is unequally divided be
tween those who can't stand prosper.
ity and those who can't get any to
stand.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-04-13
Their Aroument.

Mary--I spend as much MS you do.
Alice-Perbaps; but / have less to
show for the money-Llfe.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-04-13
Small Ones.

This writer does his best work in
the small hours"
'Those kind Of hours wcold suit
me-"
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-04-13

good milk, add a
little brown sugar
mixed with n quar-
ter Of n teaspoon
full of mustard,
salt and pepper If
needed and bake
slowly until the
milk is absorbed.
then brown An
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-04-13

Rheumatism. Send l0c. DIR. " NJ Pierce,
Buffalo, N. Y, for large trial PACKAGE
Adv,
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-04-13

BoIls, CarbuncIes, Enlarged Glands,
Swcllings, and all Blood and Skin Dis
to scrofula, are benefited by 1t.
In building up needed flesh and
strength OF pale, puny, scrofulous child
rcn; nothing can equal 1t. In liquid or
tablet form.
FOR GOOD HEALTH AND LONG LIFE
Do not cat meat more than once day.
Drink plenty OF pure water, exercise out
doors, and take a pleasant laxative at
least once week. Such one Is made
of May-applc, root OF jalap, juice of
aloos, sugar coated, and first made up
and sold as DR.. Pierces Pleasant Pellets
- nearly fifty years ago.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-04-13

There is more power in kindness
than there is iS dynamite. but it takes
longer to develop 1t.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-04-13

Remembrance is the sweetest flower
or all this worlds perfuming;
Memory guards II, sun or shower:
Friendship keeps 1t blooming.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-04-13
BOSCHEE'S GERMAN SYRUP

Why take ordinary cough remedies
when Boschee's German Syrup has
been used for fifty-one years in all
towns in the United States, Canada,
Australia, and other countries. for
coughs, bronchitis, colds settled in the
throat, especially lung trouble. 1t
gives the patient good nights rest,
free from coughing. with easy expec-
toration in the morning, giving nature
chance to soothe the infamed parts,
throw off the disease, helping the pa
tient to regain his health, assisted by
pure air and sunshine when possible.
Trial size 25c, and 75c family size.
Sold in all towns in the United States,
Canada, Australia, and other coun'
tries.-Adv.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-04-13

Glad to meet YOU" is what one man
usually says when introduced to an
other-but is he?
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-04-13

BE happy. Use Red Cross Big Blue;
much better than liquid blue. Delights
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-04-13

1t might be well to remember that
the lentheniag of the days doesn't
prolong the reckoning of a thirty
days obligation.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-04-13

OF what shall man be proud II he
Is not proud OF his frlends ?-Steven
son.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-04-13
The Usual WAY,

He-How did this fire go out?
She-I guess it went out by the fire
escape.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-04-13
The oKTTHEN
GBLNE 80 S.

The world is always willing to give
"A man a boost after he has climbed
pretty close to the top.
Some men regard failure rs being
merely unable to fool all of the people
all OF the time.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-04-13
Suitable Excitement.

Current events are lively"
"Yes; sending electric thrills
through people"
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-04-13
I'm TO DATE

Sunday School Teacher-Willie, who
was born IN Bethlehem?
Wlllie-Chnrles NJ. Schwnb.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-04-13
GOOD THINGS FROM SOUR MILK
AND CREAM.

There are many dishes sshich may
be made with sour milk which are usu-
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-04-13
GOOD THINGS FOR THE TABLE.

Cut slice of ham an inch thick,
place 1t in baking pan covered with
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-04-13
DESSERTS AND OTHER GOOD
THINGS.

An unusual way of serving rice in
pudding is the following: Season one
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-04-13

Ten smiles for nickel Always buy Red
Cross Bag Blue; have beautiful, clear
white clothes. Adv.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-04-13
MORE SOUR CREAM DISHES

The number OF ways observing soui
cream as food has not vet been writ
10, sil,., f.tto,.-t.... -, :.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-04-13
On High Gear Does the
Work of Four Big Horses
WORKS DAY AND NIGHT
PULLFORD only $l35.OO
F. o. B., Quincy, Illinois

Attached to any Ford or practically
any other car in 80 minutes. Re-
moved In less time. No holes to drill.
All steel construction. Note steel
wheels, 10 inches wide. Does all
your heavy hauling coal, wheat,
hay, potatoes does your plowing,
narrowing, seeding, harvesting, etc.
Lugs can be removed from wheels,
and larger sprocket is furnished for
road hauling. Live agents wanted in
every county in Colorado, Wyoming,
New Mexico and Western Nebraska.
Write or wire at once for circular nj
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-04-13

Concurrent Opinions.
isn't that girl peach?"
Indeed, she is; she is just sweet
enough to eat"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-25
A HUNDRED MILLION FOR ROADS.

Some the opponents of the prominent highways in
sst that a time will when these roads will be
utilized for freight purposes the modern progress of
automobiles together with the perfection in road build
ing will make it practicable. Undoubtedly the highways
when properly constructed would prove valuable for
military purposes especially in of invasion by
foreign foe The magnificent roadways of France
been invaluable
1t is estimated that hundred million dollars will
provided during 1917 for state and county road work.
not including the huge federal appropriation of last
year These are figures announced by the Manufac-
turers Record and presented as ultra conservative
Sumter county was blessed through foresight and in
genuity in constructing fine highways throughout the
county and for years she proudly bore the reputation
1.-THE banner good roads county in Georgia" Parts
of the permanent work done during those early
days of construction stand now and although their
dton has fallen below the former proud pinnacle, it is
sincerely hoped that the present year will mark the
turn of the countys standing at the head of the
column,
Interesting is the comment made by the Record on
Georgia in summary of the road work of the South:
In 1916 Georgia counties spent $5OOOOOO for
witness very great activities for countrywide and in
tercounty bridge replacement and highway improve
ment.
The federal aid in road work has been the most
important during the year and the plans for the
future. The Dixie Highway route between Macon and
Thomasvie is striving to assistance from the
state commission, and recently meeting looking
wards this held in Americas Primarily the people
along this line moving in an effort to aid Macon
county with the bridge the Flint river As the
federal funds, the Record says:
Many additional funds will be provided by each
of the states to cooperate with the government in
building roads under the federal road act. During
the fiscal year ending June 30 1917, the sixteen
Southern states will receive from the government
$1,7O4,92S, which, matched by an equal amount by
the states will make total of nearly 100000 for
federal-aid road work during this period During
the whole fveyear period the Southern states will
receive $2550O0O0 which, with an equal
amount they will have to provide, will mean that
$500000O0 for federal-aid roads alone will be ex-
pended in the Southern states during the next five
years.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-25
THE BITE OF THE U.BOAT.

The submarine for England and her allies
spirit of leviy which has marked numerous interviews
from European officials entirely faded away with the ad
dress of Premier LloydGeorge to the English House of
Commons The uboat biting and its destructive work
is admitted
is very true that English tonnage has been partly
severed by furnishing assistance to the allies England
she had the beginning the war through construc-
ton keeping with the losses but that is not su
cent for Great Britain her consorts in the great
struggle.
The necessity for further reduction in consumption
of supplies by the civilian popuace of England is de-
handed by LloydGeorge. And the demand of the pre-
mer is law the empire more so under the recent re-
construction of the cabinet governmental agen-
ces guiding the Entente's course
Germany expects to force peace with the submarine
She insists upon this result now rather than boast of
victory through the uboat England denies her ability.
and in doing speaks for the long nations fight
ing the Teutons In the situation United States is
by means innocent bystander
Though there be only per cent of English tonnage
lost through the agency the deadly torpedo and pos
sby France has lost only oneha of one per cent since
the beginning of the war the u-boat menace must be
reduced to a negligible factor-and it is strong wea-
pom today
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-25
Hot Water for
Sick Headaches
Tells why everyone should drink
hot water with phosphate
in it before breakfast.

Headache of any kind is caused by
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. means self
poisoning. Liver and bowel poisons
called toxins, sucked into the blood,
through the lymph ducts, excite the
heart which pumps the blood so fast
that it congests in the smaller arteries
and veins of the head producing vio-
lent, throbbing pain and distress. call
ed headache. You become nervous, de-
spondent, sick, feverish and miserable,
your meals sour and almost nauseate
you. Then you resort to aceanilide,
aspirin or the bromides which temper
arily relieve but do not rid the blood
CT these irritating toxins.
A glass of hot water with teaspoon
full of limestone phosphate in it, drank
before breakfast for awhile, will not
only wosh these poisons from wour
system and cure you of headache but
will cleanse, purify and freshen the
entire alimentary canal.
Ask your pharmacist for quarter
pound of limestone phospate. 1t is in
expensive, harmless as sugar and al
most tasteless, except for sourish
twinge which is not unpleasant.
If you aren't feeling your best, if
tongue is coated and you wake up with
bad taste, foul breath or have colds,
i"dngestion, billiousness. constipation
or sour, acid stomach, begin the phos-
phated hot water cure to rid your
system of toxins and poisons.
Results are quick and it is claimed
that those who continue to flush out
the stomach, liver and bowels every
morning never have any headache or
now miserable moment. advt. $,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-25
NOTICE TO TAX PAYERS
OF SUMTER FOR 1877

The books were opened first day Of
February for the purpose of receiving
tax returns, and will remain open un-
til May LIST, according to law. Please
return your taxes early, as have pos
tive instructions from the comptroller
general to close my books on May 1st
This gives you three months without
any cost to you to return your taxes
] will be in the office Friday and Sat
urday of each week, until make my
rounds, and then | will be there each
day until books close. Hoping this
will meet the approval of all, remain
Your respectfully
GEO. D. JONES,
Tax Receiver, Sumter County.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-25
The WHATCHAMA COLUMN
By George Martin
EScaIatOrS.

The escalator is a stairway that
climbs up the middle of its own back
and let's people ride on it.
You get on the bottom step ana
stand there, letting your feet feel use
less till you get to the top. Then the
darned thing turns into sidewalk and
goes right on leaving you to get Off
the best way you can.
Escalators probably are the first
step toward wandering sidewalks.
That's what we're afraid Of With them
in operation a man won't even be able
to stand in front of his own house
without travelling all over town. And
when he starts home at night it will
all depend on which direction the side
walk is going whether he ever gets
there.
Also, how will we ever find our bar
Der shop, with the poles on the go all
the time
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-25
SeabOdPd Air Line
The Progressive Railway Of The SGuib

Leave Americas for Cordele, Ro-
chelle, Abbeville, Helena, Lyons, Col
Inns, Savannah, Columbia, Richmond,
Portsmouth and points East and South
1881 pm
$3.50 a N
Leave Americas for Cordele, Able
Vile, Helena and intermediate points
5:11 p m
Leave Americas for Richland, At
lanta, Birmingham, Hurtsboro, Mont
gomery and points West and Northwest
S:0S m
Leave Americas for Richland, Col
umbus, Dawson, Albany and interuha-
date points
1890 N
Seaboard Buffet Parlor-SIeeping Car
on Trains IS and IA arriving Americas
from Savannah 11:25 p. m. and leav-
ing Americas for Savannah 2:30 a. m.
Sleeping car leaving for Savannah at
2:30 a. M, will be open for passengers
at 11:40 p. m.
For further information apply to H.
P. Everett, Local Agent, Americas,
Ca; C. W. Small. Div. Pass, Agent,
Ca; c. r N~~n. q. P. A..
,rfolk, We. 4
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-25
THE AMERICUS RED CROSS.

The commendable movement to organize an Americas
branch of the Red Cross has virtually matured by a
meeting on Friday, attended by large number of rep
resentative citizens. The purpose is well known-fol
wherever famine and disaster have blasted thei
war, in every of the EARTH the emblem of he
organization is appreciated and respected.
Americas has determined to do her part in the great
work of humanity and in doing so take step with the
rapid strides of preparedness
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-25
SOUTHEASTERN AUTOMOBILE
SHOW TO OPEN IN ATLANTA

ATLANTA, Ga, Feb. 24.-With g.
500 square feet of floor space in ex-
cess OF the greatest previous show,
the annual Southeastern Automobile
exposition will open it's doors tomor-
row morning in this city for what bids
fair to be in every way a banner sea-
son. Both in the quantity of exhibit
space, in number and variety of cars
OIL display and in attendance by auto
mobile men and the general public,
the show seems to be an assured sue
cess.
Practically every pleasure and COM
mercial car that makes bid for the
Southern patronage will be exhibited
in the show, in addition to a number
of cars which are just coming into this
territory. In connection with the show
the agents, dealers and manufacturers
branch representative in the states
east of the Mississippi river will hold
conventions in Atlanta and outline
selling campaigns for the coming
year.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-25

II those Y American seamen held by Germany had so
far forgotten themselves to yell la Patrick Henry
Give me liberty or give DEATH" there would have
doubtless been fewer passages homeward For the Ger
mans have curiousness for disregarding liberty.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-25

The Triton Gazette comments: Sumter county re-
Gently adopted the Ellis Public Health Law and put it
into effect The author Of the bill, Col R. c. Ellis, is
writing series of articles the law the first Of
which was published in the Americas Times-R Recorder
Of Sunday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-25
WASHINGTON CAMP,
NO IA. P. 0. 8. OF A

Meets every first and third Monday
nights in P. o. s. of A. Hall, No. 219
Lamar st. All members in good stand
ng invited to attend. Beneficiary certi-
ficates from $25O.OO to 100000 issued
to members of this camp.
s. A. JENNINGS, Presr.
o. D. REESE, Recd'g Sec'y
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-25

1t has been suggested by a writer in the New York
Times that member of the German embassy be al
lowed to remain in the United States on these condi-
tions First that he paint himself with red and white
stripes second that he be Illuminated every even
inc
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-25

An Americas Red Cross organization is being per-
fected, proving laudable movement and should be
continued regardless of the of the present in
ternationa situation
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-25

Some big questions are being tackled these days by
the Waycross JournaHerald and it may be that Editor
volney Williams is preparing for his Legislative sojourn
this summer.