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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-09
WADE'S LETTER

The acreage planted to sorghum for
strip has been increased this year and
the time for making strip is at hand.
Sorghum must be made right or it
will be practically worthless. Most of
the cane grown in this country is
ground on the small horse power mills
and the juice cooked on an open evap-
orator. A few farmers who have large
acreage have steam OF motor power
mills. but they are few. 1t Is the horse
power mills with which we have to
deal. Most any fellow thinks he can
make strip. but the inexperienced can
make stuff that he would probably
be willing to eat himself, but which
would be worthless on the market 1t
takes an experienced and careful man
to make good strip. The cane should
be stripped and cut before it gets real
ripe, being careful to keep the butts
out of the sand and to see that the
dead. dirty fodder is removed before
grinding. The mill should be put In
good condition. screwed up tight. fed
regularly and have plenty of horse
power to extract all juice. Unless this
is done 40 per cent of the juice will
be left in the cane, as is usually the
case. The juice should flow from the
mill into barrel through a filter
which should be changed and cleansed
regularly From the barrel it should
flow through a clean pipe into tub
at the evaporation and should pass
through another filter or fine woven
screen into the rear of the eyapora-
tor. AS the juice boils it should be
carefully SKINNED. Very few strip
makers skim their strip enough to Sc
cure the best color and flavor. AS the
juice is cooked it should gradually be
=
without mixing with green juice any
more than can be avoided. Most people
tell when the strip is ready to draw
by dropping it or by the looks Of the
bubbles. This is a very poor way of
making uniform strip. and only an
experienced expert can do it. 1t is best
to get an hydrometer; dip the strip
with deep cup and drop the hydro
meter in the cup and draw the strip
when it registers between 80 and IS
on the scale. The strip should pass
through another fine sieve while hot
See that the buckets or barrels In
which you put the strip and clean and
dry. Do net use old. sour strip bar
rels. if you can help it. If the strip
is for the market, use clean, new bar
rels. 1t will pay you, as the barrel will
sell at the strip pound rate.
Cane mash may be put into an in
ohdSS cutter anu DlOWH illC Il $40
or dried Immediately and ground into
feed meal. 1t makes fairly good silaee
or feed meal if used Immediately aft
err being mashed. Very few people are
prepared to handle mash in this way
1t is practically worthless after It
sours and can be used for stock bed
ding or to stop gullies.
Do not allow cane to get too ripe
before grinding. In case OF over
ri all Axx =
days before grinding to prevent strip
from turning to sugar. Save all fodder
and seed. Cane seed sold as high as
IS per bushel last spring.
J. A. WADE.
Commissioner.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-09
BE CANNY
Get that canning impulse.

Get that canning impulse.
Make your hoe this summer keep your
can opener busy next winter.
Regrets are the only things ever canned
In the Jars you forgot to order
Can nothing that can be kept without
canning: Dry such vegetables as corn.
string beans, navy beans. mature lima
beans, okra. etc
You can brag about your garden all
winter If you have your canned evidence
on the dinner table.
Concentrate products. especially soup
mixtures. 30 that each container will
hold as much canned food and as little
water a. possible.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-09
WORTH KNOWING

Juniper berries spread over the smoking
chips give a flavor to ham and shoulders
that is liked by some persons.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-07-27
PATRIOTIC RALLY AT BLUE
AND GRAY PARK SUNDAY

There will be patriotic rally at
the Blue and Gray park Sunday after
noon at Sis P. M. to which all the
boys and girls, big and little, are ask
ed to come to. There will be two
stories told, not lasting over ten
minutes. All the boys and girl that
will help with the singing are asked
to meet at the Presbyterian church
grounds at FIVE o'clock, to march in a
body to the park. This will be very
interesting meeting and somewhere
for the boys and girls to go Sunday
afternoon. Ask all your friends to go.
Prof Ricketson and Mr. Nicholson
have been asked to tell the stories.
We want big chorus of boys and
girls for the singing of our national
songs. Let us show the grown folks
that the children know how to make
good music.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-07-27
BOY SCOUT BENEFIT LAST
NIGHT WAS A SUCCESS

Thursday evening the Boy Scouts
gave an ice cream social at the Grand
opera house building, netting about
5000 They were we'll satisfied with
the results as the Fiddler's Couven-
ton at Lucy Lake carried out of town
many people who would otherwise
have patronized the stand.
e Two drills were given, one in the
afternoon and one in the evening. A
large crowd witnessed both and were
most fayorably impressed with the
.beaFingsof the youngsters. They
intend giving another party" at a
more favorable time and with the sup
port of the people should be placed
on sound financial footing.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-07-27
AM ERICANS HAVE
BE Gun INTENS-
I'VE WORK IN THE
CAMP IN FRANCE

80 .t d
American Training Camp IN France,
Judy 26.NThere was greater activity
in the training camp today than at
any time since the American troops
reached France, actual intensive work
having been begun. There is no dis
position on the part of the American
commanders to belittle the aniount Of
work necessary to bring their men mp
to the highest European standards,
bat the spirit with which the troops
have undertaken this work has en-
couraged the highest hopes Of carly
efficiency
Trenches were being dug today m
the way Of practice with an enthusi-
asm almost equal with which the
soldiers dig themselves in under ac-
tual artillery fire. These trenches
were of full depths and were dupli-
Gates of certain sections Of the front
line. consisting of front, or fire tren-
chcs, support trenches and reserve
trenches. with intricate communica-
ton trenches connecting them.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-07-27
NEGROES BADLY
BEATEN IN RACE
RIOT IN OHIO

Youngstown, Ohio, July 26-A
race riot which threatened for time
to assume enormous proportions,
broke out in Youngstown's business
section shortly after noon today when
soldiers quartered here became en-
ragged at insults sheaped44at them by
negroes and retaliated. One specta-
tor was. seriously hurt, three of the
negro leaders were badly beaten and
a dozen others had sustained minor
injuries when the fight was ended by
a squad ofNpolice.
Over thousand persons were spec
tators and threatened to participate
as the battle progressed. The soldiers
declare they have been subject to
sneers from the negro clique for some
time. Leaders OF che, negroes threat
en- revenge for today's defeat.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-07-27
q BRITISH SHIPS OVER
1900 TONS SUNK BY
U-B0AIS LAST WEEK

London, July 25.-Twenty-one Brit
ish vessels of more than 1000 tone
each and three of less than 1000 tons
each were sunk last week by mines or
submarines, according to the weekly
admiralty statement on shipping loss
es. One fishing vessel was also sunk.
The announcement of the British ad-
miralty shows an increase of seven
vessels of more than 1000 tons as
compared with fourteen the previous
week. In the smaller. category the
losses are the same as those given in
the report of the previous week
three--whilc there was falling off sy
seven in the number of fishing yes
sells sunk.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-07-27
COUNTY GANG DOING
EXCELLENT WORK

County Warden Tyler is making a
record this season that should earn
him the approval of the commissions
ers. -Four gangs arc covering the
county and every important road lead
ing to the city is put into prime con-
dition. Despite the low ebb of the
supply of convicts Frank manages to
keep his force so we'll divided and
supplied with the necessary tools that
they have made remarkable Roadway
in getting the roads ready for the
heavy traffic that is sure to result with
the bumper crops that will be mark
eted in the city this fall.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-07-27
HEROIC MEASURES TAKEN
by kERENskY TO CHECK
RETREAT OF RUSS ARMY

New York, July 25-Russia's shaken
armies in Galicia are still in retreat
which bids fair not to end until they
reach the line occupied by them last
year before General Brusiloff began
his big offensive.
Despite this extensive refrograd
movement, covering virtually all the
front between the North Galician Dor
der and the Carpathian foothills, the
tone of both official and unofficial dis
patches coming out of Petrograd is
not pessimistic.
n There is apparent confidence that
the disorganization in the ranks, in
duced by the Vaccinations of the ex-
,remists and believed to have been
largely promoted by German intrigue
will be adequately dealt with and a
firm front again be presented to the
enemy
For one thing, the Germans by their
own admission have not the men to
spare to prosecute sustained often
sive on large scale on the eastern
front The British and the French are
keeping them too busy and they are
too apprehensive of some extra force
full stroke in the west TO transfer anv
great number of troops from the
Franco-Belgian war area.
For another, the Russians have big
reserves of men and Premier Keren-
ski will find it possible, it is believed,
to weed out the disloyal elements
rapidly from the front ranks and re-
place them with the hosts of depend
able troops which Russia still pos
sesses.
The path of the Russian retreat in
Galicia is traced in today's German
official statement reporting the occu-
pancy of Tarpopol by the Austro-G Ger
man forces, which, down near the
Dniester are nearing Buczacz and still
farther south, have occupied Stanis-
lau and Nadvorna. The last named
town is on the edge of the Carpa-
thians.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-07-27
INTERESTING MEETING
At COURT HOUSE

Quite a number Of farmers greeted
the speakers advertised to appear at
the courthouse this morning in the
interest of food production and con-
servation. The meeting was one of
series being held under the auspices
of the State College of Agriculture in
various counties in the state County
Agent, J. T. Pittman, as chairman of
the meeting introduced the speakers
DR.. w. M. Burson, veterinarian for
the state college, briefly outlined the
conditions which brought the United
States in the World War and the i'm
perative need of the farmers full CO.
operation in the successful prosecu-
ton of the same.
Tick eradication, diseases of swine,
and the live stock raising in general,
occupied the DOCTORS time, closing his
address with an original poem, built
around Riiey's THE COLLINS VIII
Get YOU" paraphrased for the occa-
sion to "The Boil Weevil Will Get
You, if You Don't Watch Out"
Following DR.. Burson, Mrs. J. D.
Williams, Demonstration Agent for
the College of Agriculture in the de-
partment of domestic science and
food conservation, gave a short
sketch of her work among the rural
population in the canning club and
other kindred work, but limiting her
remarks on account, of the absence
of the ladies, for whom special
meeting is planned for this afternoon
at the Carnegie Hall under the au-
spices of the Woman's Clubs aud the
Parent Teachers Association.
Prof. Hart, already well-known tc
our farmers, through his former visits
to the county, made a strong appea
along practical patriotism, in the CO.
operative work of the farmer in his
pursuits.
Mr.. Pittman closed the mornine
session with a few remarks specifcal
ly about the work in Ben Hill county
and urged the farmers to greater co.
operation with his department..
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-07-27
PREACHER is ARRESTED
FOR PRAYER TO KAISER

Omaha, Neb., July 26.-Rev. VIII
liam George Krauleidis, German Luz
theran pastor, of Riverdale, Neb., who
recently asked his congregation to
pray for the Kaiser, was arrested to-
day and will be informed as an alien
enemy during the war, Federal Off
GERS said.
1t is charged that Krauleidis carried
firearms in defiance of President
Wilson's order.
Trouble arose when the congrega-
ton raised the Stars and Stripes over
Kraudleidis, church, defying their pas
tor.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-07-27
COMPANY c.
TO AUGUSTA

Macon, July z6.-General Harris
announced tonight mat the First bat
talon; Companies A, B and D of Au-
gusta, and Company c, of Fitzgerald,
would leave Camp Harris tomorrow
afternoon or early tomorrow night
for Augusta, where they will be used
to guard Camp Hancock until the
Pennsylvania guardsmen arrive.
1t had been planned for the men to
leave tonight but due to the fact that
they did not have ten days rations,
which the regulations require, they
were forced to delay the trip for al
least a day.
Approaching the desire of the Al.
gusta boys to be used for home duty
Colonel Butler selected four Augusta
men from the hospital corps, thres
from the headquarters Company anc
one sergeant major to accompany tht
battalion, thus permitting most Of the
Augusta men to return home.
Captains Haines, Jowitt and Wood
son were delighted to learn that they
we're to return to Augusta.
The Augusta boys will sleep bu
little tonight SO enthused are they
over the prospects of going homc.a
Camp officials were unable to stat,
tonight just what hour the guardsmer
would leave, but they expect to ge
away not later than O'clock tomor
row afternoon.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-07-27
FIRST THURSDAY HALF HoLT-
DAY MAKES EVERYBODY
HAPPY

Everybody seems highly gratifed
with the results of the first Thursday
afternoon half holiday yesterday. All
the frst-class merchants closed their
doors and gave their clerks vaca-
ton. Two of the customers of the
only store that refused to sign the
agreement have already left him,
showing the hearty sentiment of the
people in the matter.
Several professional men who en-
ploy large Office forces have also
closed and seemed to feel rather
sighted because they were not asked
to sign. Mr.. L. o. Tisdel is not q
telephathist but he secured the sig
natures of the great majority.
The White Swan Laundry is not in
cluded in the list but Mr.. Stokoe
will continue his long standing Gus
tom of giving his employees Satur-
day afternoon off. Thursday is the
regular day of delivery so it is not
convenient that the laundry close on
that day instead of Saturday.
1t may have been that merchant
kept his back door open, at least other
towns have suffered from such prac-
tice at first However, merchant
must realize the unfavorable COM
ment that will be aroused and cease
it before it becomes common know
ledge.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-07-27
FOR ALDERMAN

To the Voters of Fitzgerald:
/ am a candidate for the Office of
Alderman for the City of Fitzgerald
to be voted for in the White Primary
to be held on August 18th. I will ap-
preciate the vote of every man and
will assure you that, if elected, | will
give to the office my active attention.
Sincerely.
D. f. GRIFFIN.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-07-27
IMMENSE CROWD AT
LUCY LAKE YESTERDAY

The Fiddlers' Convention held at
Lucy Lake yesterday was the most
successful one ever held, and was at
tended by thousands of people from
Irwin and adjoining counties.
Early in the morning cars, buggies
and wagons began to arrive by the
dozens and by noon the woods sur-
rounding Luck Lake we're so full OF
vehicles of all description that it was
almost impossible to get within halt
mile of this popular resort.
LEADER-ENTERPRISE PRINT
ING PAYS.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-07-27
PENNSYLVANIA RACE RIOT
CAUSES THE DEATH OF TWO

Chester, Pa, July 26.-Two men,
a white man and a negro, were killed
in race riots which broke out anew
here tonight after>a day of compare
tive quiet. About twenty others were
injured. Scores of persons were ar
rested and the authorities announced
at 10 o'clock they had the situation
we'll in hand
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-07-27
BELIEVE GREAT
SEA BAT TIE To
BE RAGING EAST
Of LONDON

Especial to the Leader Enterprise)
London, July IA great sea bat
tie may be pending today in the sea
sector-of the Western front. Parts of
London today reported having felt
the conclusion of drum FIRE some
where to the East that at times SEEM
ed to approach the intensity of that
which proceeded Field Marshal
Haig's drive against Messines.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-07-27
DIR. MeLEMORE AT BAPTIST
CHURCH NEXT SUNDAY

DIR. ]. B. McLemore, of Braden-
town, Fla, at Baptist church next
Sunday
1t is with pleasure that the pulpit
committee makes the above an
nouncement. Every member is urged
to be present
|. Visitors are cordially invited.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-07-27
EDWARDS TO
BE EXECUTED

Especial to the Leader Enterprise)
Petrograd, July N-Russia restored
the death penalty today and prepared
policy of wholesale executions to
clear the army of towards.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-07-27
PERMITS BRENT TO
GIVE UP POSITION

Washington, July 26-Reorganiza-
ton of the shipping board proceeded
rapidly today The resignation of
Theodore Brent, vice chairman, was
accepted by President Wilson and
Edward N. Hurley, of Chicago, was
sworn in to succeed William Den
man, forced out by the President.
Tomorrow the board will elect Mr..
Hurley chairman and the board of di-
rectors of the emergency fleet corpo-
ration will choose Rear Admiral
Caps to succeed Major General Goe-
thals as the corporations general
manager.
May Name Republican
Admiral Caps spent an hour today
comforting with Mr.. Hurley and Mr.
Denman and later saw General Goe-
thals.
At the White House it was said nc
one had been selected to fill Mr.
brent's place, but it is understood the
President is considering a Republi.
can. That, it is believed, would ST.
lence any opposition that might de.
velop in the Senate to confirmation Of
cambridge Colby.
General Goethals declined today tc
confirm reports that he has asked
to be sent to France with the Engi.
neers' corps.
THE LEADER ENTEPPRTSE
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-07-27
REPORT CHOLERA
IN GERMANY

Especial to Leader Enterprise.1
Copenhagen, July 27.-Persistenf
rumors reached here today Of chol-
era epidemic ragingin many German
cities, particularly Hamburg.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-07-27

Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Bryan have
returned home from delightful visit
in Wrightsville.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-07-27
RUSSIA ARRESTS
IS ANARCHISTS
NEAR T0RENA
Especial to Leader Enterprise.)

Petrograd, July 27.-Nicholai Lee
nine, anti-war agitator and suspected
spy was again at large today, follow
ing pitched battle at Torena Gin
land) between the government agents
and anarchists.
Madame Kolontay, one of Lenine's
most ardent supporters and also sus-
pected of being in the pay OF the
German government. was arrested
there with a dozen other agitators.
The fight occurred at country pace
in the Finnish city which the anar-
ichists had seized and occupied.
The half holiday inaugurated by
the business houses OF the city Thurs
day gave the city quite Sunday ap-
pearance. d
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-05
90, . s@a@@@e@s@@e
GAVE PIRATES THEIR TITLE.
Pop Arson 10 Responsible For Pitts
bursh Clubs Nickname.

"Of Cap" Arson gave 10 the Pitts
burgh club the nickname of Pirates
And he was furious and peeved per
son the day he did it!
Until 1890 the Pittsburgh club was
known as the "Alleghenies. That was
the year 1t had one Of the worst teams
In its history-and Chicago, captained
and managed by Arson. one of the
best. The season was nearing its
close. Chicago was racing into the
stretch with Brooklyn. The Colts had
five game series scheduled with the
Alleghenies, who were playing 100
baseball at that time.
Here's where we cinch the bunt-
ing" exclaimed the Cap jubilantly be-
fore the series began, whereupon the
Alleghenles. to the establishment of the
baseball world, won every one of those
five games and beat the Colts out of
the pennant. causing Arson to roar;
They're pirates-that's what they
are! D. piratesr
The newspapers printed the yowl of
Cap, and from that day on the Ale
ghenies became known as the Pirates,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-05

After the hero uf seventeen looks ut
the heroine Of fifteen she is different
person. Before he looks ut her she
likes the fine brick houses in the neigh
borhood In fact, she sees many ele-
CANT houses In town that she thinks
would make ideal homes. Unlike her
mother, she even likes the house In
which the family lives. But after the
hero looks at her you couldn't give her
big brick house. To her such places
look cold, and she hardly would take
one Of them as n gift But she just
worships every little four and five room
cottage Me sees. They look So cute
and neat and dear aud sweet aud coy
and snug. oh, If she could just have
house like that and a hero like him
he Is the only one there Is OF his kind
she would be just too happy for any
thing! And she would make fudge
and have regular home, only 1t would
be far happier than other homcs.--
Claude Callan In Fort Worth Star
Telegram.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-05
How a Bullet Falls,

In order to solve the problem n spe-
cial stand was erected in Germany.
and experiments were carried on along
the shores of lake the surface OF
which was frozen. The ice was COW
cred with strong planks. 1t was shown
that m infantry bullet shot upward in
vertical direction passes downward
In the same position In which il pass.
ed upward. In other words, II came
back to the earth with its bottom iirst.
Why was 1t not upset at Its culmina-
ton point? The answer is that the
propelling force ceases to act at the
elimination point, but the twist has as
yet not stopped, and therefore it starts
its fall with twist. Even on impact
the twist has not stopped, as was in
dictated by the warping Of the wood
tibers In the planking on the ice. Pop
ular Science Monthly.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-05
NJ sterY of q Fish.

In the economy Of nature nothing is
more remarkable than the metamor-
phOsis of the founder, which when
young swimS in an upright position, as
do all other fish. but when maturity
develops il becomes topheavy, falls
over on its side and its existence is
passed as a fat fish.
That nature moves In a mysterious
way is here freely illustrated, for when
the founder falls fiat the two eyes.
which originally were on either side of
the head, are transposed 70 the upper
side Of the fish, where they always
face the light
The process by which this strange
change is accomplished has never been
discovered by scientists and is n mar.
velous instance of natures operations.
for while the fish usually rests upon
bottom 1t can readily swim about in
any depth Of water.--New York Sun.