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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-26
THE LADIES WIN!

President Wilson's unqualified en-
dorsement OF equal suffrage for women
is rather surprising, coming at this
time, although he did only recently
give a qualified approval of the issue
in behalf of the campaigns in New
York and Ohio.
This is undoubtedly the greatest
boost votes for women has yet had in
this country 1t is calculated to give
the movement a public prestige it
could not have otherwise acquired. It
might even put the suffragists in the
good opinion of the politicians, who
have been afraid to affiliate too close
" with the proposition on a national
scale.
/ Certain it is that the presidential
endorsement will have weight in con
gress. 1t may even be followed by
a recommendation to the House 10
/ pass the constitutional amendment, al
ready passed by the Senate
1t is possible that the president be-
lieves that the influence of the women
in politics now, with so many men
going away for the war and so many
others devoting their whole energies
to the war work at home, is highly
desirable. At any rate there is nc
doubt of the fact that he has become
a whole-souled convert of the idea, and
that he is as good a friend of equal
suffrage as the ladies could desire
In England the campaign for votes
for women was tacitly shelved foT
the period of the war and the more
militant workers in the cause are
found in the ranks of those who arg
doing most for their country. But
IL the United States the propaganda
has been more persistent and wide
spread than ever before.
If New York and Ohio adopt equa,
!, suffrage, or either of them, it will be
a victory not to be discounted, point
ing the way to the time when other
states will fall in line. For as much a.
The Times-Recorder is opposed to til,
equal suffrage, as much as we believe
that the majority of the ladies, al
least in this section of the country, d(
not desire the privilege of voting, thu
!, day is not far distant, as we must
candidly admit, when the right vii
be theirs.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-26
HUMOR AS A FINE ART.

1t was probably humorist who pro
| posed that a chair of humor be estab-
lished at the University of Wisconsin
Generally, the idea has been receives
more or less as a joke, but it is To
! the credit of the university officials
that they are seriously entertaining
the proposition. as paradoxical as il
may seem to say that there is some
thing serious about wit and fun.
You cannot force people to laugh,
said Hazlitt they must laugh Of
themselves, or not at ALL But Shakes
peare made Falstaff say, 81 am not
only witty myself, but the cause of
wit in other men"
If tie University of Wisconsin can
actually perfect a chair of humof and
obtain results, long step will have
been taken toward banishing many 81
the glooms of present-day life. While
Wit and numor have always been fea-
lures of English and American litera-
ture, there have been few Mark
Twains, 0. Henrys and Bret Hartes,
and there is room for many more.
The nation loves those who amuse
it, and forgives everything to those
who can make it laugh" said DeMaup-
assant in speaking Of the French. And
it is a fact that mother wit illumines
the national literature Of France. ,
But We fear that wit and humor can
not be developed in those in whom
the trait was not born. Manufactur-
ed humor is generally of an inferior
quality. Spontaneity Is the greatest
charm of wit and that comedy is best
which is natural And it is an anon
alous condition in life that most hui
morists are men-or women-of grave
or sour aspect and disposition. men
who have drank of the dregs and BIT
terness of life. Take Dean Swift. Just
for instance. Then, again. there arel
some who radiate fun in person ana
yet cannot put it into writing.
The Wisconsin idea has already fur
'iShed the pert punsters of the press
with pungent paragraphs, and so If
the chair of humor succeeds. the laugh
VIII at least be on them, if not on
others as well. /
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-26
THE WAY OF A MAN.

There are said to be several things
beyond understanding, among them
the way of a serpent on the rock, the
way of a bird in the air, and-the way
of a man with a maid
The New York World of yesterday
tells of a curious incident of this
kind.
A wealthy mining engineer, who has
just died, kept as a profound secret
as long as he lived the fact that he
was in love with a young woman, one
other than his wife. But in dying he
disclosed his life's secret, and he die
SC in most unusual way. Il give AMI
bequeath my body as soon as / shall
be dead to my friend naming her
ITO be disposed of as she shall see
fit" his will read.
That was the clause his wife read
midst her tears of sincere grief. We
suppose her tears were dried at once
and that her sorrow changed to deeper
indignation when she read, further
down in the WILL that her husband
also left to the young lady, in addi-
ton to his corpse, about fifty thous-
and dollars.
Why should this man have thus re
vealed what the world did not know
what his own wife did not even sus.
pect, and what would have been bet
ter if buried in the grave with him
Truly, the way of man with a maid
| does pass all understanding, but his
/ tory teens with instances of the. IN
usual that men have done for maids
Paris steals the wife of Menelaus
and the topless towers Of Ilium ar
burned to the ground Alexander, +
satisfy whim of That's, starts a con
lagration in Perseopolis. Samson
succumbs to the wiles of Delilal
Caesar neglects home and country, an
Anthony throws a world away, on ar
count of Cleopatra Nelson forget
wife and children when, with his las
breath, he murmurs, take care .
my poor Lady Hamilton" Napoleon
dying word is Josephine" yet h,
had cast her aside for reasons of stat,
and married the Austrian girl. Loui
NV. and Louis XIV allowed their mis-
| tresses to control the affairs of France
Joseph runs from Potiphar's wife, bu
Abelard sacrifices all for love of Hell
| Disc. Charles II. surrenders kingly
dignity in his passion for an Orang,
girl.
Thus it has ever been; thus it will
ever be.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-26
State Of Ohio, City of Toledo,
TSTnoa CAVrvkxx -

Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he
is senior partner of the firm of Il. J..
Cheney & Co., doing business in the City
Of Toledo, County and State aforesaid.
and that said firm will pay the sum OF
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each
and every case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by the use of HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE. FRANK ]. CHENEY
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence, this 9Th da" of December.
A. d. 1886. A. w. GLEASON
tSeaD Notary Public
Halls Catarrh Medicine is taken in.
ternally and acts through the Blood on
the Mucous Surfaces CT the System. Send
for testimonials. free.
r. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. O..
Sold by all druggists 75c
Halls Family Pills for constipation
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-26

A perfect husband is one who no.
tees every time his wife fixes her
hair different, and tells her she looks
more beautiful still with each change:
who doesn't complain if she spends
+ all the morning at a party and doesn't
have his dinner on time; who would
rather dance with her than with any
other woman and who proves it by
doing so; who tells her she is the
prettiest woman on the floor; WHO
doesn't even read her fall clothing
millinery and dry goods bills who
never thinks any other woman is at
tractive or even interesting, and who
begs to be allowed the privilege of
reading the comic supplements to the
on Sunday mornings.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-26
Whenever You Need a General Tonic
Take Groves

The Old Standard Groves Tasteless
chill Tonic is equally valuable as q
General Tonic because 1t contains the
well known tonic properties of QUIN-
me and IRON. 1t scts on the Liver
Drives out Malaria. Ehtiches the Blood
and Builds up the Whole System. so
cents.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-26

Secretary Daniels says: Money is
plentiful in America. Stockings are
hulging out with it." This goes to
prove that the honorable secretary is
& pretty close observer himself, and
that the old reliable first national
bank is still doing business at the
same old stand
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-26
Preventive of TarnIsh.

To keep brass beds and other kinds
OF brass work from furnishing, and
also to avoid frequent polishing, the
brass should be lacquered with gum
shellac dissolved in alcohol. The lac.
quer should be applied with a small
paint brush. Ten cents worth of 1t
will lacquer a bedstead.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-26

The experts have picked a South
ern player for the All-American team
because he is great on offense." If
that's all they want, we suggest Sena-
tor Hardwick He's more offensive
than any Southerner we know.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-26

We see where physician advocates
pie for breakfast We agree with him.
Good pie is good any time, especially
apple, peach, pumpkin, rhubarb,
mince, onion, lemon, or chicken pie.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-26

Vancouver, B. C., is Boosting be-
cause thirty-six sets of twins have ar
rived there since the first of Septem-
her This ought to boost the sale Of
twin beds-and you can take that any
way you please.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-26

Rev. Ainsworth says "a bachelor is
a criminal" He may be, but he's
lucky in that he doesn't have to warm
two cold feet by having them stuck
in the middle of his back every cold
night
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-26

The Griffin News and sun is re-
sponsible for the statement that a
silk stocking has been invented that
will make fat limbs look small and
thin ones look large, If this is true
= We expect short skirts to get shorter
than ever before.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-26

What has become of the old-fashion.
ed newspaper reader, who once fetch
ed the choice products of his patch
annually to the editors desk? 1t has
been quite a stretch since one of this
variety happened in The Times-Re-
corder Office
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-26

The Germans who escaped from Fort
Mcpherson are said to be heading
south. Probably trying to make it 10
the first beer saloon and free lunch
counter in Florida.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-26
WASHINGTON CAMP, NO. IA,
Z, O, s. OF A.

Meets G7aFy fifst and third Monday
nights IN p. o. S. OF A. Hall, No. 21S
Lamar St. Al5' members In good stand
ing invited t3 attend. Beneficiary certt-
fcates from s25O.00 TO- 100000 issued
to members of tri5 camp.
r. E. CASTLEB 4RRF, President.
0. D. REESE, Recc'g. sec'y.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-26

1t seems to us tina. the hens are not
as patriotic as they used to be. Why,
we remember one old welloy Leghorn
that laid an egg every day, and two
on Sundays and holidays!
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-26

This is my war" the kaiser Is re !.
ported as having said. Well, 50 far
as We're concerned, he can have it,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-26

When a woman knows she has
perfect thirty-six she doesn't hesitate
about assisting the world to appre-
ciate the fact.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-26

We won't be satisfied until we make
the Kaiser buy up whole issue ol
liberty Bonds
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-26

You might also say that bust'e
il camoufage, so to speak.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-26

Germans are no longer popular
not even at dances.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-26

Thanksgiving turkeys will be taker
on account here!
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-26
pARAGFAPHlCALLY SPEAKING

Sometimes the best man really is
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-26
special EyecIasses for Diver,

A new eyeglass has been patented
for the use Of Submarine divers. 1t Is
well known that the human eye does
not function properly under water. OBJ
jects appearing badly blurred anu dis
torted. This is due to the fact that
the speed Of light In water is different
from the speed Of light in air. and
hence the light rays enter the eye with
different angle Of <efection. The
eye. being designed for focusing rays
coming through the air. Is unable to
focns rays coming through the water.
The condition n analogous to that Of
defective eyes which are unable to To-
Gus properly ordinary light rays In the
air. y II may be- similarly corrected BY
the use OF special lenses, with the help
Of which the diver can see as clearly
under water as In the air.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-26
BRAIN WORKS BEST At NIGHT


The brain can apply Itself aud work
far better at night than at any other
time Ia the conciusion to which Albert
Cim has arrived IN his treatise Of the
subject In q recent number Of the
French magazine La Revue.
The reasons upon which he has
based his coaciusion are. first, that
you do not risk being disturbed By
telephone. visitors, janitors or cooks I;
second. that there Is calm and 81
lence at night which is most propitious
TO thought, calm which reigns nearly
everywhere and at that time envelopes
one; and. third. there is no incom-
NODDED noise at night.
He cites the cases Of authors who
wrote only at this time; George Sand,
for instance, whose favorite hours were
from midnight to 4 a. M; M. Littre,
who works at night and does his dig
ging and delving in lexicons in the day.
Balzac was another nightworker and
when he was forced to work by day
he invariably drew the blinds and lit
the candles to fool himself into believ-
ing 1t night. He went to bed generally
at 8 or and was called at midnight.
Painters, M. Chm says. find night
conducive to work. Here he cites the
case of Guodet.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-26
An Electric Pistol.

An inventor has turned out an cleo.
THE pistol built along original lines. II
does not use gunpowder or cartridges.
butsi so constructed that its contents.
gases. are exploded by a touch OF the
button and projectile Ia expelled. The
pistol consists Of brass cylinder at
06v md Of which II a small battery
and coll. The gases are introduced
from the outside or from small tank
attncAed ID the pistol frame. explains
TIE E1ectricai ESperimenter. Although
the Sse Of el9etricity In this case Is
merely an experiment. it is evident that
It ean.be used to produce exactly what
powder does, explosion in a confined
spsx-S and the swift movement Of a
ihl&ae. Mankind began with club
and q stone to deliver blows. The bull
let Is only small but speedier object
than a hand thrown stone, wounding at
a greater distance than is possible with
q spear or arrow. .ee
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-26
The Evils of Constipation

Constipation is one Of the reasons
why the average human life is below
40 years. Leaving waste material in
the body. poisons the system and
blood and makes us liable to sick head
aches. biliousness, nervousness. and
muddy skin. When you note these
symptoms. try DR.. Kings New Life
Pills They give prompt relief. are
mild. non-griping in action. add tone
to your system and clear the COM
plexion At your druggist, 25c.
Advertisement
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-26
SALMON ATTACKED BY EELs
Made by Fish to Escape From Its
Pursuing Enemies.

While the writer was walking
along the banks of a well-known sal
mon river in Rosshire in the month
of June his attention was drawn by
the peculiar behavior of a salmon
in pool, says an article in the Edin-
burgh Scotsman.
The fish when first observed was
splashing among the stones at the
tail of the pool. 1t then darted back
into its prison, where, owing to the
shallowness and clearness of the wa
ter, IT'S movements could be followed
without much difficulty. 1t soon re-
appeared at the top end, where il
made an attempt to leave the pool,
but as there was scarcely sufficient
water to cover its back, it turned and
darted round and round at great
speed.
1t was now observed that the fish
was being followed or pursued by
seven or eight eels, about foot long.
The cells kept together in a pack,
pausing now and again for moment
beside a submerged stone or in the
shallow water where the salmon
rested for moment, then setting of
again after the fish. At last the
salmon became exhausted and foun-
dered helplessly at the tail of the
pool. The cells Immediately seized
it, but the writer saved it from the
fate which otherwise would have
oyertaken it.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-26
GERMANY ANXIOUS ABOUT HER
FARMS.

To prevent any further exodus Of
agricultural workers from the farms
to highly-paid jobs in the smmuni-
ton factories, the following appeal
signed by the director Of civil and
military supplies, General Groener,
has been placarded in all the rural
districts of Germany:
Agricultural work is a patriotic
auxiliary service. Our brothers at
the front and in the factories at
home rely on you. Be proud Of this.
He who runs away from the pillow to
the town for the sake of earning a
few pence more is a deserter. Hold
back such weddings by example and
word"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-26
po,loewomen In Britain.

War has drawn women into police
service In England. In eight or nine
cities polieewomen have been installed
as part OF the regular force. The POI
llcewoman Is In large demand In the
munition factories, where. owing to the
presence of many women. she performs
many functions such as detective.
chaperon. welfare worker and watch
man. but In the main in these plants
her work Is Of a preventive and protec-
tive nature, serving the young people
OF her own sex.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-26

Women VIII Have to Assume More
Burdens to Aid Country, Says
Head Of Campfire Girls.

"At this time America has small
use for the girl who is soft or lazy,
the girl who eats candy, has head
aches, indigestion or who worries
and worries Others" said DR.. Luther
III. Gulick, president of the Camp
fire Girls Of America, in explaining
the work of the organization before
the Boston Sunday School Superin-
tendentS union, according to the
Boston Globe.
'"rhe girls Of America can accom-
plish more for national prepared
ness than is realized" Doctor Gulick
continued. "Half the money paid in
the United States for food ia wasted
in the homes and that is ono reason
Why the cost Of living today il 90
far advanced over the cost in sn
earlier generation when domestic Of
fairs were properly managed. aa
1--WE waste a. much Of the fats 20
we use and we use more than twics
az much meat as is good for US. We
know little about the use Of rice or
spaghetti, which are a. good ss po-
tstoes. Half the American homes
have girls in them and a largo frac-
ton Of this waste can be saved by the
girls. oe1s aa aar $3.50
There is going to be q great need
Of women in the community working
in factories and doing jobs left BY
men who join the army. Every girl
that does homework and so frees a
woman for work in the community
is serving her country just as much
as if she enlisted herself"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-26
Sloan's Liniment For Rheu-
matism.

The pain goes so quickly after you
apply Sloan's Liniment for rheumatic
pains. neuralgia. toothache, lumbago.
sprains, and its so easy to use. 1t
quickly penetrates and soothes with
out rubbing and is far cleaner and
more effective than mussy plasters
or ointments. Keep bottle in the
house and get prompt relief, not
only from all nervepains but from
bruises, strains, sprains, over.exer-
else and all external aches. At your
6Rggist, 25c, Soc S100.-Adver-
tisement
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-26
Never Neglect A Cold.

A chill after bathing. cooling off
suddenly after exercise and drafts,
give the cold germs a foot-hold that
may lead to something worse, Safe
ty requires early treatment. Keep
DIR. Kings New Discovery on hand.
This pleasant balsam remedy allays
Inflammation, soothes the cough and
repairs the tissues. Better be safe
han sorry, Break up the cold with
DR.. Kings New Discovery before it
is to late. At your druggist. Soc
81 90. advertisement
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-26
WAS PRETTY COLD our THERE


Scoflers have arisen from time 10
tims 10 say that United States off,
cial weather reports are,nlioke in 80
far a. they deal with Sfhs future
but their descriptions Of the present
and past are admittedly serious and
accurate. Therefore ons must not
read in too. jovisl a frame Of mind
the report Of David Moore, observer
at Castle Rock, Wyo., where they
have been having some very cold
weather. Mr.. Moore cites in bis re-
port that one night two men stopped
at his cabin and the next morning he
tried in vain to call one Of them, who
was at the barn, to come to break
fast. But the man did not come. SO
the two sat down to breakfast with
out him. In about ten minutes the
man in the barn strolled into the
house.
"Why didn't you call me when
breakfast was ready?" he asked.
81 did," was the answer.
That was during the cold snap. A
thaw hit Castle Rock a few days ago,
Moore says, and while he was stand
ing in the back door summing him.
self, he was startled by weird med
ley of sounds. BY listening closely
he could hear the words:
"Come on to breakfast
There was no one in sight. And
then be realized why the man had
not heard him.
The voice, hin own voice, had
frozen to a post and was thawing
out.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-26
WEATHER BUREAU WARNINGS,

The summer seasons Of 1913 and
1914 were characterized by almost
the complete absence of destructive
tropical hurricanes which generally
frequent the waters Of thsCaribbean
sea and gulf regions. In 1915, how
ever, two severe storms passed over
this region and the observations and
reports obtained from its stations en-
abled>the, United States weather bu-
reau to give timely warnings Of the
occurrence and progress Of these de-
structive storms, resulting, it is be-
lieved, in great saving of Life and
property.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-26
r.., way. o. M.kIna candIes.

Candies are made and have been
i{y,Se for centuries by four distinct
processes called dipping" pouring"
drawing" and "molding." Few candles
~ commerce are now made Of pure
6eeswax or tallow. but usually by COM
bining stearine, a trade name for a
mixture Of varying animal and vege-
table fats; paraffin wax, obtnined
from petroleum: spermaeeti. obtained
from the sperm whale; beeswax and
mineral wax. obtained from ozocerite.
Palm oil aud coconut oil are also ex-
tensively used In the candlemaking
trade.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-26
u.a Of Mechanical Mixers.

The time saved by the use of the
mechanical mixer increases with the
increase in the size Of the herd. Thus
with herds OF Is cows or less the av-
erage time required to milk COW by
hand is a fraction over seven minutes ;
by machine a fraction under five min
utes. With herds of more than so cows
1t takes slightly under seven minutes
to milk a cow by hand and but AIS
by machine.