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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-09
CROPS ARE
TOLD BY FIGURES

WASHINGTON, D. c., May 9.-A
summary of the May crop report for
the state of Georgia and for the United
States, as compiled by the bureau OF
crop estimates land transmitted
through the weather bureau, U. S. de
partment of agriculture, is as follows
Winter Wheat-State: May l fore
cast, 2,350,OO0 bushels; production last
year, final estimate, 3,S0S,00O; two
years ago, 3,575,O00; 1904 average,
100000 bushels. United States: May
l forecast, 366,000,000 bushels; pro-
duction last year, final estimate, 4S1,-
744,OOO; two years ago, 674,947 900;
l1%1O-14 average, 94,654,OOO bushels.
Rye. State: May forecast, 1917,
600 bushels; production last year, final
estimate, 124,OO0; two years ago, 100,
coo bushels. United State: May l
forecast, 6O,7OO,OOO; production last
year, final estimate, 47,3S3,00O; two
years, 54,O50OO bushels.
Meadows.-State: May l condition
lS8. compared with the ten-year aver
age of SO. United States: May con-
dition SS.7, compared with the ten
year average of S7.9.
| Pasture-State: May condition So
compared with the ten year average OF
Sc. United States: May l condition
SIG, compared with the ten-year aver
age of S5.2
Spring Plowing-State: Per cent
done to May /, 1917, estimated SO per
cent, compared with 81, May l last
year, and SO the ten-year average. Unit
ed States: Per cent done to May /
l1917, estimated, TIA per cent, COM
pared with 7O.4 per cent. on May
last year, and 69.3 the ten-year average
Spring Planting-State: Per cent
done to May /, 1917, estimated, rs per
cent, compared with 50 May 1 last
year, and IS the ten-year average
/ United States: Per cent done to May
l, 1917, estimated 5S.7 per cent, COM
pared with SCI per cent, on May
last year, and 56.3 the ten-year aver
age.
Hay.-State: Old crop on farms
May /. estimated, 1900 tons, compar-
ed with $4,000 a year ago. and $1,000
4 two years ago. United States: old
crops on farms May l, estimated, IL.
100000 tons, compared with 14.452 900
a year ago. and 10,79700O tons two
years ago.
D Prices: The first price given below
is the average on May 1 this year and
the second the average on May las
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-09
WELL KNOWN WOMAN
DIED LAST NIGHT

Mrs. Mittie D. McGarrah, widow of
W. M. McGarrah, died last night at $3.50
o'clock, at the home of her son, Roy
McGarrah, about three miles east of
Americas Her death was quite sud
den and is attributed to an aattack of
apoplexy, resulting from light fall
she sustained Tuesday afternoon when
she stumbled on the steps leading from
the rear porch of the McGarrah home.
Mrs. McGarrah was 70 years of age
and was born in Houston county, al
though her parents removed to Sumter
county while she was but child, so
that she spent practically all her life
in this county.
One of the best known women in
this section, Mrs. McGarrah was a de-
vout Christian and prominent in church
affairs as long as her strength permit
ted. Strong in character and of Iowa
BILE personality, she made hosts OF
friends who will mourn her loss.
About two years ago her husband
passed away and since that time she
has made her home with her son, Roy.
She is survived by several children,
Mrs. Lucius Harvey. Mrs. w. r. Drane,
and Mrs. tefna Gilmore, of Americas;
Mrs. Eunice Perry, of Schley county;
Mrs. Ethel McNutt, of Knoxville,
Tenn; Nj. /. McGarrah, of Jacksonville,
Fla; R. S. McGarrah and Walter Nc
Garrah, of Sumter county
The remains of Mrs. McGarrah were
brought to the home of Lucius Harvey
in this city this afternoon. The fun
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-09
w. J. J0sey

yaer. State: Wheat, 249 cents and 126
cents per bushel Corn, 1877 and 92;
oats, 81 and 81; potatoes, 299 and 145;
hay, $3.50 and $1670 per ton; cotton,
1873 and lit per pound; eggs, 26 and
1G cents per dozen. United States:
Wheat, 2459 and 1925 cents per bu-
shel; corn, 1905 and 1913 cents; oats
ITO and 42.6 cents; potatoes, 279.6 and
94.S cents; hay, $1444 and $12.22 per
ton; cotton, 1873 and Ills per pound;
eggs, 800 and 1871 cents per dozen.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-09
ATTENTION VETERANS.

All veterans of Camp Sumter, No. 642,
L. C. ", are requested to meet at 10
clock Thursday morning at the resi-
dence of our late comrade, J. P. Brit
ton, whose funeral will occur at that
time. H. T. DAVENPORT, Comdr.
]. D. STEWART, Adit.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-09
MEN IN RESERVE CAMPS TO
RECEIVE 800 A MONTH EACH

WASHINGTON, D. c., May 9.-The
house has passed the conference re-
port on the $27O,OOO,OOO army appro-
priation bill, providing that men in Off
GERS reserve camps shall receive 800
a month. The report 6ea.ts with the
regular army bill for the fiscal year
that begins July 1, which failed in the
last congress.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-09

If the star of your ambition is fame
money or comfort, or if you are pos
sessed with three-starred ambition,
you have discovered by this time that
you can reach your goal with more
certain swiftness if you are stylishly
aDpareled in the modish manner of a
modern man.
We are haberdashers to his Ameri-
can majesty, the well-dressed-fellow
Whatever little stylish touch your
wardrobe needs from sox to scarfs,
from belts to balbriggans, we can styl-
ishly supply you.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-09

eral will be held Thursday afternoon
at $3.50 o'clock from the residence of
Mr.. Harvey with Rev. R. l.. Bivins, of
this city, officiating.
The Holt County sentinel., 1917-08-17
Sunday, August 10
\ Tri., Of $50 Nlilcs.

| Through 'h" heart Of the corn b.,
"" saw n million acres IL corn that
| VIII likely average 80 bushels If com
80 the acre. Leaving Oregon Nond ~
morning, August u, going throurr
Mound City. on the red. white nrd
blue trail, until We struck IN. q. *.
trail through Tarkio and on TO Cour.
ell Bluffs. Iowa. and across lie
bridge into Omaha. We arrived a,
Florence, Ncb.. ~ q o'clock. Tucsda
and saw Omaha. Wednesday morning
We went tn Fremont, Nob.. g. Tho
great tractor show. In going -
Fremont, We drove through the grcn,
eat valley in Ncbraska-the Elkhorn
and Platte. Here We saw corn. corn
and corn on both sides of the rpad
nearly n far n We could see. Pas.
my through Fremont, the most beau.
THU city Of the valley, We arrived
NJ the tractor grounds. The tractor
; the greatest industry Of the farm.
ing world. We saw hundreds Of
tractors, a tented city. We drove on
to the demonstrating field of 600
acres OF wheat stubble--land ms level
a. floor. with enough slopc 10
drain. Some % tractors Of all sizes
were blowing In this field. and Il was
worth the trip To see IL. They will
pillow this field In one or two da, ;,
then 10 to another. This land was a
black loan. sandy soil, that worked
Tine, even after big rain. From
here We went back 20 the tented city,
and spent a pleasant time looking n,
the different tracors. Then Il start
cd to rain, and We started for Omaha,
u rains In Ncbraska-thrcc good
rains the week We were there. We
wcr" In Omaha Thursday. and Friday
morning took the Lincoln highway
road 10 Elkhorn. Ncb., then ten miles
straight south 10 the q. l., ID. ronJ.
that took " into Lincoln, the city
most beautiful. and Saturday we
were ~ Lincoln. Sunday morning
We started for Missouri, driving out
oi Lincoln, direct east on q street,
an I he White Way trail, then ON the
Omaha and Kansas CITY trail,
through Nebraska City. Fall CITY,
Rulo. and across the Missouri river
on u flat cable boat. Before reach.
ing Falls city we passed through
some ten thousand acres of land
where the hail had DESTROYED tho
crops corn that would have made sol
bushels, would not make over five
now; alfalfa was cut to piece. yar-
dons ruined, and fruit damaged. We
arrived home at q o'clock.
The largest area of the corn belt OF |
the United States Il in the -four statcs |
of Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Ne
braska, What we saw in our trim
WAS one small part of the grcat corn
The Holt County sentinel., 1917-08-17
LESSON FOR AUGUST 10
FINDING THE BOOK OF THE LAW


'"'ihh Will" the work " repairing the
''inll" was going on. At what part In
ne tempt" We de- not know: PERHAPS
~ Tie treasure house, for 1t was found
While bringing cut the money To pay
Tor th" r'unirs. Perhaps this wns In
or near The ark. for the law was usual.
~ k"lt In or 10y III" nrk.
Z. by whom ". ~. IIllkiah. the
nigh priest. was the finder. II il
strange TINT I'll" high priest was lgnu.
rant Of the place where the law was
found. II Is ~ sad comment upon the
moral aud spiritual condition Ut priests
ana Rings. since they were appointed
guardians Of Gods law. 1t Is. however.
always true that when one does not
want to have his life ordered by the
bible he viii nut II out Of his sight.
The disappearance ~ the Bible from
our homes. and the neglect of It In our
study, Is certain sign of evil in our
The Holt County sentinel., 1917-08-17
INTERNATIONAL.
SUNlGSQ1OOL
LESSON

,lSy REV. i. u. F1TzWATER n. r.,
Irh'her Of English Bible Ia tile Moody
tihle Institute ~ ChicagoJ
copyright. 1871. Western Newspaper Union
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-02
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given. that the
county court will consider bids for
tho construction OF that portion OF
the Pacific highway commencing In
Section Four and running easterly
from Station 20s to tho Jackson
county limo. said road TO bc cleared.
graded and cuiverts constructed, ac.
cording 10 specifications on file In
the once OF the county clerk. as pro-
pared by the state engineer and al
work to bc under the supervision OF
the state highway engineer,
All bids must DO filed on or before
10 o'clock q. m. on the 9th day Of
July. 1917. and a certified check OF
3 per cent OF the amount OF the bid
must accompany the same.
Tho court reserves the right TO re-
ject any or all bids or award tho
contract according TO the best inter
ests Of tho county.
BY order Of the county court OF
Josephine county. Oregon.
l0i 70. l.. CoBURN. clerk.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-02

due to the shortage In laying stock and
to the failure on the part Of poultry
raisers TO feed their hens adequately.
Reports from the largest egg buyer
In Kansas show that the egg produc-
ton Is from 20 to 40 per cent lower
than II was year ago, and last years
production was below normal. The
government reports 3S per cent less
eggs in cold storage on April ! than at
that time last year.
Give the laying hens more feed. They
should have good feed Of grain at
night and ell the sour milk they can
use during the day. The farmer should
use the cheapest grain feed he has
whether corn, kafir or feterita.
1t In too common practice on the
Kansas farms to let the hens shift for
themselves during the spring and sum
mer, or, at most. to throw them little
grain. Birds fed In this way seldom
give profitable production the follow
Ing fall and winter. The most serious
shortage will como next November, De
cember and January, unless precaution.
ary measures are taken.
Keep on ,hatching until the LIST Of
July and have an abundance OF young
chicks to help bolster up the food
shortage. Well fed chicks will weigh
three pounds In fifteen to seventeen
weeks, and this Is profitable time to
put them on the market. It gives a
larger carcass for food and is Just as
profitable for the farmer. A three
pound chick win eat eight to ten pounds
Of feed In addition to what Il picks up
on the farm. There Is money In them
even at the high price OF feed.
The pullets should be well fed SO that
they win be ready to lay before cold
weather Caution should be taken not
to develop small breeds too early. for
pullets laying before Sept. 10 are apt
to molt IN the fall and thus lose three
months Of egg production.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-02
PROFIT IN POULTRY.
Farm FIoeks Can Be Increased Witheus
Much Added Expense.

muSV Hooeu ISPS'sS
Increased attention given to the poul.
try industry will prove one OF the
country's greatest dcfenscs against food
shortage. declare the pouitrymen At
Iowa Stnte college. Poultry can be
kept profitnbly on practically every
farm and III many town aud city lots.
they say They ,nn be more quickly
increased than any other important
class or farm animals without increased
use OF valuable foodrtuffs. for they utI
lixe wastes.
Adding u hundred hens 10 every farm
dock would involve 10 extra labor and
would be Il profitable move for every
farmer, The, the adoption Of better
poultry pfhctices with locks on hand
win tremendously hcrense the coun-
try's supply Of poultry products and
the profits OF those who adopt them.
Early hatci,ed stock will. undoubtedly
lay more ea-s next winter than late
hatalled. for wcll matrrcd prlcts make
the best layers These eggs will proba-
bly, bring the highest price ever real.
lied. Hut good feed and care will do
much to overcome the handicap of late
Matching.
Poultry parasites are costly guests
To oust the chicken mite whitewash
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-02

the poultry house. II necessary, apply
crude oil to the roosts or stream OF
boiling salt water to nests and other
fixtures. To rid hens OF lice apply to
the abdomen and sides Of the body
under the wings Of each mature fowl
q pea sized amount Of mixture Of equal
parts blue ointment and vaseline. To
treat scaly leg dip legs and toes Of
fowls In 4 mixture Of equal parts Of
sweeI oil and kerosene.
A tremendous loss among young
chicks can be avoided by following
tho homely suggestion Of keeping them
from getting chilled, overheated or
crowded and by feeding palntable,
clean. well balanced ration In limited
quantities only for the Arst few days.
Infertile eggs must be tested from the
incubator or from under hens. Skim.
milk and buttermilk are the greatest
known prevcntives OF bowel trouble
and insure good. healthy growth.
Better care Of eggs produced on Iowa
farms to prevent the present prevent.
able annual loss would mean an In
crease in the natlon's egg crop greater
than the avcrrgc yearly production In
each Of half tho states Of the country.
"Swat the rooster" provide plenty OF
clean nests. gather eggs twice each day
or oftener during warm weather ani
once a day at other times, keep them
In a cool, dry, clean place md market
them often without washing, ls all
sootl common sense advice which will
turn the trick,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-02
Increasing N. eao supply.

Tho number Of marketable eggs can
be increased by following few prac-
teal suggestions, says the United
States department Of agriculture.
Among the most important OF these
are the production Of the infcrtile egg
after the breeding season is over and
tho proper handling Of eggs by the
farmer before sending them to mar
ket The infertile egg Is obtained when
oil male birds are removed from the
flock. This does not decrease the mum.
Der OF eggs produced, but Il does In
crease greatly their keeping qualities,
The production OF the infcrtile egg ana
the proper handling and marketing Of
eggs by the producer would Increase
tremendously the number of market
able eggs cuch year hy diminishing the
quantity that are rendered unit Tor
food
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-02
Las. lsntchsd Chicks.

Although the Matching season prcpc'
should be considered Mt an end by May
1, II may bc feasible IN some sections
Of the northern and northwestern part
Of this country to continue Matching
until July Chicks hatched at that
tiwe, with proper feed aud manage.
ment, will frequently begin laying In
January Of the following year. The
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-02
DISCOVERS GLASS PROCESS
osvsrnmsrt Plans to supply Army end
Navy Needs.


The secret Of making optical glass
Of the sort used In icldglasscs, range
nnders and perIscopes. product foi
which this country hitherto has been
dependent on Germany. has been dis
covered by the bureau OF standards.
In announcing the discovery Secreta
~ Redficld said II was one OF essen,
tial Importance 10 the military serv,
lees Of the nation" Experts Of III,
bureau have been at work for tive
years and half trying to and the
right process, aud additions win be
made to the bureau equipment immedi
ately ~ that the product can be sup
piled. IN sufficient Quantities to NEE,
tho governments requirements.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-02
A classified ad brings results.

than for the market the su called rcn.
eiN purpose breeds are hcttcr suited
than what are known as the eys, laying
breeds. Plymouth Rocks. wyandottrs
Rhode Island Reds and 0rpinptons are
all good varieties for the average per-
son who does not intend to 10 into the
poultry business ON 4 considerable
scale. These breeds are good layers,
and they olso make good table poultry,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-02
ob.yino Her Own Pr.o.ps,.

Gerald had been accused OF unseem-
" behavior ave times within an hour.
His mother almost despaired Of ac-
compllshing a reform.
Il hate TO punish you SO often" she
said. why don't you try to be goodf"
why, mother, | do" he replied hope
lessly. II just wish you'd try 1t some
time aud see for yourself how hard II
is."--New York Times.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-02
Scientific FARMING

maturity Of fowls hatched lafe can be
grcntly increased II the mother hens
are confined until the chicks are wean-
ed. In this way feed that IS furnished
the chicks produces growth instead Of
energy to follow the mother
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-02

In Persia II In tho custom to make
presents Of eggs richly gilded and
painted. The Pcrsians give presents
Of eggs on tho Arst day OF the new
year. because the egg marks the be-
ginning Of things"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-02
OlvoRcEEs NOT DEPENDENTS.
Even Payment Of Alimony Won't Bar
Man From Draft.

4 divorced wife. even though draw.
Ing nlImony, Will not bc considered as
dependent relative under the selec-
tive draft army registration law. ac-
coriIng TO statement by Brlgadier
General Crowdcr. provost marshal gen.
eral OF the army.
Information with regard to whether
tho individual has wife now is what
Is desired. The fact that he In n
widower or has been divorced has no
bearing on the question.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-02
MORE HENS NEEDED.
Farmers Should Keep on Hstehino
chieks Until July.

Farmers should Keep on 6afchine
Chicks Until July.
The nation Is confronted with segi'
ons shortage Of laying hens. and farm.
crs should do their part In solving one
phase Of the food supply problem by
Matching more chicks than usual this
season. believes Ross n. Sherwood, act.
b,g head Of the Kansas State Agricul
turai college poultry department.
Because Of the high feed prices farm
rrs sold hens last fail that ordinarily
wnull have been retained for breeding
snn1~es and egg production. The low
~; pr0lncti0n this spriDg has been
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-02
TIME GARD
The California and Oregon
Coast Railroad Company
Effective June |. 1917.
Daily except Sunday y
Ttain I ". Grants Psss.. i:eo D. N.
Train ~. watsrs Greek 500 ,. =.

All trains leave Grants Pass from
the corner OF q and Eighth streets.
opposite the Southern Pacific depot.
For all information regarding
freight and passenger service call 1T
the ofllcs Of the company. Public Ser
Vice building. or phone lei Tor
same. N9 Ns
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-02
FOUND.
N0uND-Masonic pin. Owner can
recover same at Courier office. "a
SUMMER RESORTS

GASQUET RESORT-,At the edge of
the redwoods. accommodations FOR
tourists, hotel 50 per day. electric
lighted camp grounds. garage and
accessories. groceries and sup
plies, fishing and hunting. E. R.
Price. Propr. l17tf
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-02

The days Will soon be here when
the midday sun can do a lot VI dam
asc 10 stock exposed TO H. rms is
p,cbabi, more the case with chicks
,hnn II Is with grown fowls: but.
nevertheless they all need IT, Trees
furnish the mos, cooling shade.
Where trees are not available cano-
plies should be erected. made by
driving stakes In the ground and
covering the top with burlap. The
picture shown such q .ontrivance.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-02

Tho silver Gray Dorkinz In one OF
tho Oldest breeds Of fowls, While
extensively bred In England. Il was
not no popular In America until re-
cent years, The Dorking is a flne
table fowl. and tho hens lay large
white eggs. The bird pictured In u
silver Gray Dorking cock.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-02
Classified Advertising

/
plats showing lands In Josephine
county. s1.50. Address A. q.
voorhies. Grants Pass II
FOR SALE--12 one-ysar-old white
wyndotts hens, u each. Inquire
Of G. @. Gillette. tf
FARM LANDS The government
needs farmers - well q fightsrs.
Two million three hundred thou
sand acres Of Oregon = California
Railroad Co. grant lands. Title
rsvestsd In United States. To be
opened for homestsads and sale.
Containing some Of bsot land LEFT
In United states. LarEs copy
rishted map. showing land By SEC
lions and description Of soil. cii-
mate. rainfall. elevations. tsin-
Deraturs. etc.. BY counties. Post
paid one dollar. Grant Lands Lo-
eating O.. Boz SO Portland. Ore
SON sstf
ANGLE cskes soc; order By phone.
No. 1901. s7f
o. & c. LAND GRANT MAPs-BIg
ones. good ones. Each map covers
more than two counties. Prics
500 Ct Grants Pas Abstract Co.
FOR SALE At low price, s6st hGlf
Of northwest quarter end north
west quarter Of northeast quarter
OF section S-33-5. 8. 9. StoweII,
Pukwana. 8. D. 100
FOR SALE-Young horse. Clydes-
dale. good worker, single or
double. hs IL . dandy: also 4
young Jersey COW. good mixer.
Address Gustow Poyer. Rogue
River. or call Birdseye creek. 90
FOR SAI4E--One Dayton motor bike
In good condition. win sell at
Just one-haif cost price. Write in
care Of No. 1245 Courier. ss
FOR SALE Harley Davidson motor
cycle. single, two speed. fine condi-
tion. 500. c. L. Hobart Co. -
TO RENT
/
FOR RENT-3-room house and fine
garden spot on river bank, 1
blocks from Sixth street, 1t 81
per month. Inquire at Chas. Nor
rison's grocery. sos South Sixth
street. a1tf
FOR RENT--Fiye-room house com.
pletely furnished. hot and cold
water. bath. electric lights. large
water. bath, electric lights. with
or without fine garden. Phone
602-F-4. 81
NICELY FURNISHED ROOMS, cool
hot and cold water. bath. Inquire
232 West I. 94
WANTED
WANTDD-Young men eighteen
years and over. ALI summer
work. Good pay. Box factory
Fruit Growers Supply Co.. Hit
Cal. s1tt
WANTED-Old iron. machinery, old
automobiles. aluminium, copper
brass, zinc. lead. rags. sacks. wool
hides. pelts, old rope anything you
have in junk. we pay the nignesr
price for everything. Gather NJ
your junk and phone us, we cal
for your goods in city or country
Union Junk Co. Phone 81. 40;
South Sixth street. IL;
WANTED Messenger boy over II
years Of age, good pay, fine oppor
tunity to learn the business. Ap
ply at the Western Union. 81
FOUND.
WuND-Masonic pin. Owner cal
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-02

WANTED-Messenger boy over 16
years Of age, good pay. fine oppor
tunity to learn the business. Ap-
ply at the Western Union. 81
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-02

ANGLE cslEes soc; order b. phone.
No. 1901. s7f