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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-02
y y y = y = = = y = = = = <
y CALIFORNIA MAN HAS
y NEW CALENDAR DOPED OUT =

= FRESNO, Cal. Feb. 2.-Eow
y comes BENZ B. Goodman, Of this 4
= city, with a new calendar. If 1t
= went into effect we could forget 4
= the old rhyme about: Thirty 4
= days hath September, April, June 4
= and November"
\ Under Goodman's system the 4
= year would be divided into four I
= seasons of three months each. 4
= Each season would contain two 4
months of 28 days each and one 4
= month OF So days. New Years
= Day would not. under this sys-
. tenn, be Jan. /, but would be sim
ply known as New Years Day,
= and would be the day following :
the last day Of the year. The day
= after New Years would be Jan.
' first.
Goodman says his system would
= produce a condition where the =
= some date in each menth would 4
= always fall on the same day of
= the week.
= = + = = = = = y = \ = = Z
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-02
BETWEEN Is AND y.

There is an epidemic, a mania,
or something like unto that, over
this good state which causes folks
to hunt up old things Such as
razors over hundred years old,
and now a dish over three hun
bred in Macon. The truth as to
the age OF feminines might be in
teresting --Americus Times-Re-
corder
Well. It always ranges between
nd 2S.-Savannah Morning News.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-02

The Kaiser sticks around the front
page: Constantine holds Greece for
the spotlight, and the Gear occasion
ally breaks out-but King Albert. of
Belgium, the greatest of them all, is
fighting. fighting for his people and
the convictions of his nation.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-02

The Southeastern Land Show is In
full blast in Atlanta, and must have
been the fore-runner for the cold
wave.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-02

1t has been suggested that Governor
Harris would automatically yield his
Office to Governor-elect Dorsey should
he call the legislature into session. 1t
is fine for speculation-and so many
sides to one question.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-02
LIVING WITHOUT COTTON.

The sugar cane and sorghum indus
try has been initiated in Sumter coun
ty through the erection of the new
Farm Products Co. plant here, anC
the benefits to come are hearalded in :
report on the progress of Grady coun
ty and the departure of Grady's farm
ers from all cotton crops. The Moul,
trie Observer says:
Grady county has learned how to
live, without cotton. Grady has
been making the best Georgia cane
syrup on the market and more
syrup than any other county In
Georgia Grady now comes forth
with claims of being one of the
banner hog counties of the state,
having sold, 1t is estimated, eight
hundred thousand dollars worth of
hogs this season, in addition to
those killed for bacon and those
carried over for the meat supply
of the netx season. They can get
along down in Grady. even If the
boil weevil gets all of the cot
ton
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-02

Stamped envelopes as sold by the
government are going up. 1t would be
a blessing for the honest printing In
their printed material al least at
cost.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-02
THE GOLDEN RULE.

The Columbus Enquirer-Sun goes
deep down into a philosophy in
short and forceful way In a limited
discussion on lynching. They say;
Speaking of lynchings. Take
the matter home to yourself. How
would you like to be lynched?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-02

There are two ways to get peace and
Germany has decided to blot out the
entire world leaving herself for the
pieces.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-02

Iloyd-George, the new British prem
Ter, was the subject Of murder plot
in Great Britain. 1t is a price which
greatness must pay.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-02

We believe 1t was Cicero who said.
"To what extent, o. Catiline, are you
TO abuse your patience?' The same
for the Kaiser.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-02
HIGH AND Low HUNTING.

The Times Recorder went way way
into the past and found something OF
interest about ". j. Burns.-Thomas-
Vile Times Enterprise.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-02

Gossip and rumor" is where the
leak came from. Sometimes these
things are bred in truth.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-02

Patronage is one thing, and getting
what you want is another.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-02
b g u m a til m attacks the

b I'm atism attacks the
N outside" man. Pains and
aches stiffen his joints and
muscles and reduces his efficiency.
AT the first twinee get Sloan's
Linlment. easy to apply, it pene-
rates za'hhorf rubbing and soothes
the soreness.
Alter that long drive or tedious
wal! IN the cold rain apply Sloan 8
Eminent to those stiff fingers;
aching wrists and arms.
For govt, neuralgia, toothache, bruises.
sprain.. cold feet. it is promptly effective.
AT all druggists. 25c. Soc. and 81. 90.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-02

Have you a little fruit tree to pro-
teet from the cold.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-02
Americas, Ga, February 9, 1917

Howdy, old ground hog-how be
you?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-02

Water will freeze in an automobile
better than elsewhere.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-02

Battling the boil weevil with hog
and hominy is a sure cure.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-02
HAVE US INSPECT RADIATOR.

HAVE Us INSPECT RADIATOR.
of your car to see if it needs atten-
ton, If out of order. it may inter
fere with the action of the engine. II
it is stopped up. or leaky, 1t will
cause the engine to heat up. No matter
what the trouble Is. we can provide
the remedy at moderate expense to
you
n H. ALLEN
Ill So. Lee. Pbene 793.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-02

Entered as second class matter at
postofice at Americas, Ca, under act
OF March 3, 1879.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-02

Published every Sunday morning and
every afternoon, except Satur day, and
Weekly, by the Times-Recorder Co.,
,IncoSporated)
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-05-07
THIS IS CERTAIN
The Proof That Guthrie Readers Can
not Deny,

What could furnish stronger evi
dence Of the efficiency of any rem
edy than the test OF time? Thous
auds of people testify that Doan's
Kidney plls have brought lasting re
Suits
Home endorsement shoulu prove
undoubtedly the merit of this rem.
edy Years ago your friends and
neighbors testified to the relief they
had derived from the use of Doan's
Kidney pills They now confirm
their testimonials They say time
has completed the test.
Mrs Ben Barrett soy Il, Oklahoma
Ave, Guthrie, says When suf-
fercd from hackache there seemed to
be no rest for me- day or night
Sharp cutting pains in my back al
most took my breath away scarce
ly got a good nights sleep was
Just about past going when used
Doan's Kidney Pills They cured
me" Statement given July 3. l23N,
On December l. 1916 Mrs Barrett
said. Il still know Doan's Kidney
Pills to be a fine kidney medicine
for the cure they effected of lame
back, from which | suffered. has
proven permanent
Price SOC. at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy get
Doan's Kidney pils--the same that
Mrs, Barrett has twice publicly rec
commended. Foster Milburn Co,
Props, Buffalo n, Y,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-05-07

Tho monotony Of the adjudicators
task In an easy competition Is some.
what relieved by the unconscious hu.
NOR contained in many Of the papers.
One boy of eleven summers, writing
on What | Wish to Become When I
Am Man." expressed a desire for a
miners career, then proceeded
When | grow up will lead a Chris
tian life, II my evil spirits do not get
too far on me. will not gamble nor
will go in the summer time TO the
races and bet all my money, and
leave my wife without any money. and
every week or so will put pound
or so in the bank. | will take II ont
and enjoy myself, and If | have much
money to take me TO London will
90 and see the Oxford crew and Cam
bridge crew racing on the Thames,
and ! will bet on the Oxford crew. -
London STANDARD.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-05-07

rciu.a4ca aud finances Of Guthrie,
amcesarab'y moro than most Of IL
opponents hayn done
Personally. have no kith or ken
ir educate at any G.thric school but
contribute some taxes to help edu
cate the other fellows kids. never
lbelcss Il is somewhat selfish mo-
tive that prompts me to urge the
voting by a large majority in favor
o. the university on Wedne day, and
thus maintain the values Of our real
estate and the prestige Of our pros
porous little city as a progressive ed
ucational center Keep the insttu-
ilons we have and add to them II
this lies Guthrie's future and the wei
fare of all its people, n Smthson
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-05-07
Irqcs Keeping of O M U Here

urges Keeping OF o M U Here
Ed Leader: The method pursued
by all progressive towns that event
rally grow into cities is to retain the
Institutions they have and work to-
gether to secure others, for il is a law
Of nature that one thing attracts an
other This is also true of com
nerce, manufacturing aud civic in
siitutlons. The opponents OF the
Methodist University proposition
seem to think the way to build up is
to tear down It is urged by some.
as an argument against voting the
capitol square property to the univer-
s.ty, that in case oil is found near
Guthrie. which we all expect within
the year our population will so in
crease that we will need convention
hall for city school purposes. In re-
ply if this should occur the ncrear-
80 value Of our real estate and other
holdings will make il easy for us to
provide additional schools and be
sides we shall have a half million
collar college at the end of Oklaho-
ma Avenue to materially help attract
th,s influx of population and educate
It. children
Another argument of the opponents
is that we need the grounds for parl,
purposes. As to this. to what extent
ate our present parks paronized?
Cur present parks are sufficient for a
city of 100000 people, and when we
tccome rich enough and large enough
to properly support heautfy and pro
vide attractive amusements in them.
they will be of inestimable value
Int until then they will remain Of lit
tie value for our people will not go
to them for each wen kept home has
little park Of It's own
Others contend that what we need
ere factories a bucket brigade. OF
course we do, but what has this to
Go with the university propo ,ition,
aud what are the opponents offering
as factory substitute for the uni
versty? Also, that schools and col
loges do not build cities. There is
some merit TO this point but the
some may be said of railroads or any
other single institution, for a city Is
a little world within itself made up
% sundry and divers things. each
contributing to the whole. In this
respect the Methodist University has
done Its bit towards adding to the
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-05-07
DRIVING ON

The new British attack, the fourth
great effort since the beginning OF
the Easter drive, is showing the same
Irresistible impetus that has gained
SO much ground in the past six weeks
It is being made on q l2-mile front
from southwest of Lens to Crolselles
This line runs fairly straight nortn
from Croisel,es to Gayrelle, about hall
the distance, swinging backward from
that point up to and around Lens
Yesterdays attack. while made along
the Whole line. was specially aimed
AT STRENGTHENING the northern section
and here the Canadians were notably
successful forcing their way eastward
from Arleaux, gained last week {
Fresnoy This achievement straight
ems the curving northern line FOR
nearly half the distance In alignment
with the advanced southern section
and brings the ultimate abandonment
Of Lens within sight
The assuring feature about these at
lacks of the British and French is the
fact that the threatened return to q
deadlock is postponed Whether the
gains be for q half mile, a mile or two
miles in each effort. they are material
gains and are being held Whether
the Hndenhurg line has been reached
or not his forces are being driven sure
" backward. The superiority OF the
allied artillery is continuing and there
is no sign of German Improvement
In this arm. suggesting straits In find
ing new guns and munitions to match
the equipment OF the allies. Indeed
this is eorroborated by the fact that
when most desperately pressed Him
denburg has to rely on massed forma-
tion instead of the big guns he form
erly employed
The gains are still long short of driv
ing the enemy out OF France, but they
are distinctly encouraging TO the al
lies. particularly because each time
they are able to forge ahead by mere
force of impact They are able to re-
port progress after each attack.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-05-07

An elderly lady entered a store and
asked TO be shown some tablecl0ths
salesman brought a pile and show
ed them to her but she said she had
seen those elsewhere nothing suit
cd her
Haven't You something new" she
kcd
The clerk then brought another
Pile and showed them 70 her
These are the newest patterns.
he said You will notice that the
edge runs right around the border and
the center is in the middle"
Isn't that loyely?" said The lady,
= will take half dozen Of those"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-05-07

The proper food for one man may
he all wrong for another Every one
should adorl diet suited to his age
and occupation Those who have
weak stomachs need to be especial
" careful and should eat slowly and
ma ticate their food thoroughly II
is also important that they keep their
bowels regular. When they be
come constlpated or when they feel
dull and stupid after eating, they
should take Chamberlain's Tablets to
strengthen the stomach and move the
bowels They are oasv to take ana
pleasant in effect Sold by all drug
gists.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-05-07
the FOOD CRISIS

The Europeans frankly admit that
they have not food enough to eat
Not only is the food supply, as bas-
ed on the 1916 crop, insufficient for
our own domestic needs, but 1t Is ap-
parent that every pound of food that
goes abroad tightens the condition at
home.
The oyercrowded cities are always
filled with misery and poverty and the
people who receive common wages
for common labor are unable right
now % buy sufficient quantities Of
food and clothing, at the present high
prices for themselves and families
The government. in taking a hand
in affairs. does not expect that there
will be any rush of patriotic men ana
women, volunteering to turn them
selves into farmers But Uncle Sam
does expect to be able to plug up
lot of leaks responsible for the vast
age of food
The government will likely cstab-
lish a food commission, the principle
purpose of which will be aimed at
protecting the public against the un-
necessary boosting Of prices. The
government will also take hand in
promoting boosting of prices. The
government will also take a hand in
promoting many means and methods
intended to result in an Increased
acreage of crops.
There IS a good deal OF comfort felt
in the fact that the government itself
will In effect take charge of the mar
ket situation at home, and in supply
ing food for England and France
No industry or activity offers great
er inducements than farming.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-05-07

For Infants and Children
In Use For Over 30 Years
Always bears ~
the /P NJIA-A
Opening HIS Eyes

Opening HIS Eyes
Senator Brandegee said at re
cepton in New London.
"Thc devulgalion of the German
plot against us has opened the eyes
OF our most perycr @ hyphenates We
know now how Germany regards rs.
Yes, our eyes are opened
In fact we're a good deal in the
position Of the widower who married
agaih This chaps little daughter
by his first wife saiG to him one day
shortly after the honeymoon
Papa, is my new mamma going
to so mad SOON?
IIa ha" laughted the widower.
! certainly hope not lla. ha ha'
Why do YOU ask me such question
Is that?
Because said the little girl. /
over heard her telling the cook yes
terday tLat when she married you
She got bit.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-05-07
heDACKYARD.
n> FARNlER3
y PROF. JNTLLARD DOIIE
fro,vripht Wpstern Newspaper Inion)
WHY BLOSSOMS ARE coLoREn-

One OF the greatest advantages OF
modern school methods. as compared
with the school methods our parents
survived, is that they teach the chill
dren TO observe many things whicn
the parents have never even stopped
to think about Take the blossoms
OF our many beautiful Towering
plants. for example. Everyone has
marveled at the multitude OF shapes
and hues to be found In the various
blossoms, but how many OF us ever
wondered why the flower petals are
brightly colored. while the calyy and
the leaves are green?
Almost everyone could guess that 1t
was to aid the bees and butterflies IN
finding the honey bearing portion OF
the plant, but the pity, is that so many
OF us never even thought Of the prob
lem
Beautiful colors do more to make
the world happy than any other one
thing, in all probability. Their effect
upon the average person may not be
SO great as that OF beautiful music,
but the colors occur so much more
frequently than tho music, and ara
available to so many more peoples
that music must take second place aa
world beautfer.
May it not be that the glory OF ths
blossoms hue was meant to effect an
even greater purpose than that OF SELF
propagation? believe that II was
meant to make you and me happier
and the leaves we're colored green to-
set off the beautiful blossoms. and
rest the weary eye of the man.
There are many wondrous things
to be learned in nature, and am
glad that my children and yours are
going 10 know more about them than.
We do With a love Of nature and an
understanding OF many OF her lntri-
cate ways, no one will ever grow d.
spondent or faY hearted II Ia the
greatest preventive Of suicide In the
world
Can you tell why some plants pro-
duce flowers u different shades dur.
Ing the same season. Did you know
that the honey bees feed on enly ons
kind OF flower until they have load
ready for the hive, 50 as not to mix
their drinks? Here is where the color
OF the blossom aids them most, and
1t also proves that bees either have
well developed sense OF color, or an
acute sense Of smell
Sometimes part Of the flower petals
are green and sometimes there arc
no petals at all, but in The latter case
there is no need Of bees transferring
the pollen from flower to flower, so
nature makes no effort to attract
them
Certain plants hare highly colored
leaves and dull hued blossoms but
most OF these are tropical plants
which do many strange and lnexplio-
able things. The color in the leaves
and petals Is derived fro m smztl oells
In which the plant foods and the
oxygen are digested There is no di-
gestive process carried on In the
petals, however. II my memory fals
not, and the chlorophyl cells in tho
leaves do most OF this work Their
color fades II they do not have access
TO sunlight and air, but these cond-
tions do not seem TO affect tho coor
OF the blossoms materially.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-05-07

To make money az n keep their
homes & ngl' she cried in her
troubled mnd + oriculture! Fruit
raising Dog ami eat hreedingi
Salc'manship. Literature! They all
seem to make bowling successes but
me, am Jack of all trades but mas
ter of none am goi"g to bring up
my girl TO some salary earning trade
as surely as do my ladliel'
She was thinking, thinking, trying
70 figure out some practical plan to
increase her small nest egg to pro
portions fat enough to help her
brother, and held herself and John as
well She even considered an adyer-
tisement she had seen in fashion =
able magazine offering agreeable
sounding terms TO "a few well con
necied socially pOsitioned ladies' who
could Influence the purchase Of gowns
from Nine So-and So" The idea was
To furnish an expensive and becoming
frock to the "lady agent and pay her
with the dress "and handsome com
mission If she succeeded in getting an
order for gown from the SAME
establishment
But it would arouse Johns sus-
picion If he saw her in new aud
costly clothes, and it also might be
embarrassing when the rest Of the
towns people got wise" to her
method of fine dressing Oh il was
a soul -rackng problem, this miscr-
able, eternal battle OF dollars and
cents, ways and means, income and
outgo. And Edith was thoroughly sick
of it.
The more she thought Of it, the sur.
er she grew that the way to get big
ger returns was to risk something
Think out careful plan, make youi
investment in money and brains, ant
then work like thunder until result
were gained The trouble was, villa
to undertake? And II must be some
thing, reflecttd Edith. in which botl
she and John could work together
She was still pelting away mental!
at her problem when John came home
looking tired worn and worried. Has
tily she put away Edgar's letter anC
for the time forgot It.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-05-07
MATRI-MONEY ZOE sscx1r, e

wish to help the boy whom she had
brought up, just as millions Of oth er
big sisters of unsuccessful brothers
are always doing
She did believe n Edgar. but had
never been able to make others be-
lieve much in him. John Ferrol.
Edith's husband, regarded him with
indifference or leyity, or both al
though he had loaned him small sums
of money in the past which, to Edith
dismay, had not been repaid Sae
knew ii was useless to mention the
matter of Edgar's request to John.
And even though she would have
risked their savings, had her husband
been in sympathy, to investigate and
develop her brothers invention, she
knew under the circumstances that
she dare not so much as hint al any
such unsafe l1an
She east up the total of her earn
ings Considering how steadily she
had worked, 1t was pitifully little;
only a bit over $500 Not enough TO
give Edgar the help he asked what
helpless creature a married woman
was. she told her elf. trying to earn
something to exc out family expenses!
Faithfully had she toiled at her
cookery, her needlework, her jellies
and this and that Yet how small
were the results,
How do these wonderful women I
read about in the magazines manage
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-05-07
JACK AT ALL TRADES.

One day in her mail Edith Ferrol
found letter from her brother, who
for years had been out West, just
where, Edith herself had not known
Dear Old Sis" it ran "Of course
you've got me labeled as a neer do
well, and all that sort of thing, and
am dog for not writing you oftener
in all these years But I've knocked
about good bit aud felt had better
wait until ! had something worth
while writing about
Last time wrote you, get it was
from Winnipeg, wasn't it'll think |
mentioned an invention | was working
on II didn't exactly pan out then but
I've got the answer to il now. All |
need to get out my patents, have the
waterheater built and put on the
market is about five or six hundred
dollars DO You suppose you could
LET me have it2 You've always been
such brick, Eide, dear, and under
stood and helped me when evcryhc dy
elise thought was crack bralred
looll Somehow | feel | can count on
you once more"
Edith sat a long Time with Edgar's
letter in her hands Through her
mind passed horde of lnfledged idea
Pledged and wholly inadequate ideas
of how she could possibly earn or lay
hands on the money to send HIM
Through her heart thobbed the loving