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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-04
UP TO THE FARMERS.

The farmers of Georgia, and else
where for that matter, should study
the story of the foolish virgin.
1t is applicable to them In regard
to raising their own feedstuffs. There
Is going to be an even worse shortage
than there is now, unless the farmers
raise more to eat for themselves. And
so few Of them appear to be planning
to do that.
The Times-Recorder is informed
by a number of Americas merchants
that farmers who are customers OF
theirs openly state that they propose
to raise more cotton this year than
they have ever done, SO as to receive
,he benefit of the extraordinarily high
market now prevailing
This will be all right, if the farmer
also raises more foodstuffs, for both
himself and his stock, than he has
ever done.
There would not now be such a
-four shortage had the farmers grown
enough wheat to furnish bread for
their own tables.
Indications are that the planting of
wheat, oats and other cereals in Sum-
ter county will be no larger than, if
as large as, the acreage Of last year.
AS a matter of fact, it should be doub-
led Every farmer with few acres
to spare should SOW it in wheat. He
should plant the largest truck gar
zen he has ever done. He should
raise more corn and velvet beans. He
should grow more potatoes, of the two
kinds. Then, if he wants to, let him
cultivate more cotton.
One of the chief objects of the
present stringent food administration
is to force the farmer to feed himself
more entirely than he has been do
ing. 1t is to teach him not only the
wisdom, the economy, but also the
genuine necessity, of living at home.
The Times-Recorder realizes that
the farmers of this community have
been handicapped this winter by un-
usually bad weather conditions, and
are cramped also by unsatisfactory
labor, but it hopes that the stalwart
and very intelligent tillers of the soil
in Sumter county will demonstrate
their commonsense and their appreci-
alton of values, to say nothing of
their patriotism, by doing their share
in the food crisis.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-04
New Intelligence Director.

LONDON, Feb. 4-Major General
Sir A. Lawrence has taken over the
control of the Intelligence Depart
ment at general headquarters in
France in succession to Brigadier
General John Carteris. The office
has charge not only of military intel
bgence, but also of all matters con-
rected with war correspondents, CEN
sorship, photography and visitors to
the front
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-04
GEOGRAPHICALLY SPEAKING
THE HOOYERIZED HOMT.

The practical view of the Hoover
ICED home, as seen by the Houston
Pest:
We're eating rye bread at our house
With cornbread on the side;
We've corn meal mush at breakfast
time,
At noon we have it fried.
We eat no wheat, we eat no meat,
And we'll soon form the habit
OF eating carrots every day,
Just like a doggone rabbit"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-04
90 TEMP0RES, o MoREs!"

If the old gentleman who wrote
Nothing is new under the sun" were
living today he would probably say,
instead, Nothing is surprising under
the sun F."
No mtater what happens these days,
the world hardly bats am eye.
A few years ago the mere thought
of Russian revolution, resulting in
the overthrow of the seemingly pow
erful Car and his autocratic en-
trenchments, would have been unbe-
lievable. But it happened, almost in
the twinkling of an eye, and the world
was interested only for a day.
A ship may sink, with the loss of
thousand lives, and it does not even
occupy the leading headline.
A great battle is fought, and thou
sands and thousands of men perish,
and less than week afterwards there
are only few who can recall the de-
tails Of it,
Changes of government, of dynas-
ties, of national destinies, have come
so swiftly, SO frequently, that the
world is becoming used to them.
Nothing startles any more.
Who would have predicted three or
four years ago, that the people of the
United States would ever have expe-
dienced, and accepted, a conscriptiye
military system?
Who would have dared to predict
time when a man, in spite of great
wealth, could only buy so much coal
as government officer allows him to
have, and then no more than the man
with just few dollars in his pocket?
Who could have predicted the gov
) eminent control of, railroads?
Who would have proffered the sug-
! gestion that in less than six months
this country could organize and trans
port to France an army of half mill
lion?
No matter what transpires nova.
days, the world receives it complac-
| emily. We have become so accustem-
ed to great events, so used to the un-
! usual, so satiated with the surpris-
ing, that nothing ever occurs to really
stagger the brain.
Whatever is, is-and that's the way
the people feel about it.
We honestly believe that if the for
NAL official announcement were made
that the world was coming to a posi-
tive end on February Is, the people
would go on about their business, Just
the same as usual, and be engaged at
it when the end did come.
Even the little things of life have
become ineonsenuential Acts and
words, that a few years ago would
have shocked, are now commonplace.
Sometimes, even, they are called clev-
re. Public costumes, formerly thought
shocking, are now tame Manners are
different, people are different, every
thing is different.
Verify, this is a jaded, onnchalant,
needless age
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-04
1t Would Help Some.

A few spies swinging from the bus
mess end of rope or backed up
against wall and practiced on by our
sharp shooters will do more to stop
the chain of fires that are starting
throughout the country than all the
fire apparatus and water that the ma
ton can get Columbus En-
Guirer-Sun.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-04

The single men of Americas had
best make the most of the short time
now left them. Wehn all the uniform
ed boys of the aviation camp get ac-
euainted here, no civilians need APP
ply
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-04

There is this much to be said in
favor of marrying old maids-you'll
find them grateful and willing to
please.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-04

Every time Bunk Coopers' la wprac-
fise runs down, he begins advertising
himself by running for some office.
This time he running for the Sem
ale, again. Mr.. Cooper's friends are
confident that he will poll at least
three or four hundred votes about
-lhe state.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-04

As boy our idea of the worlds
greatest man was he fellow who
chewed tobacco and could spit clean
across the street straight between the
barefoot boys toes.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-04

We have no objections to men knit
ting. For that matter, so far as we
are concerned, they can also use pow
der puffs and carry knitting bags
around with them.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-04

Now if they would pass another
hfty-fifty'' law, requiring purchasers
of plug tobacco to also buy eleven
pounds of assafoetida and a quart of
castor oil, how happy we would be!
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-04

Now is the time of the year when,
at daylight, the little birds in the
trees begin to call to their mates-or
to some other birds mates
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-04

A rattlesnake always rattles before
it strikes, and thereby makes itself
known. In this respect, as well as in
others, the ratt.esnake is decidedly
more honorable than the writer's of
anonymous letters.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-04

These short skirts make the ladies
appear like they have gone out un'
awears.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-04

Most of these people who are COM
planning about having to eat corn
meal are the very ones who were rails
cd on it.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-04

~'Raise More Chickens says the
Augusta Chronicle. Are you address,
ing your remarks to poultry fanciers
or to parents?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-04

Eat more oysters" advises the
Thomasville Times Enterprise. Hon
est, we don't see how it is possible
for us to do So
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-04

Close UP everything else on Mon
days, but keep your ears and minds
open
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-04

Mans grand passion of life" is
something he talks about when he is
flirting with girl.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-04

1t makes a man mad to see a fellow
who owes him lot of money riding
around in new automobile.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-04

Monday ought to be a closing day
for some peoples mouths.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-04
DRIVE AWAY HEADACHE
Rub Musterole on Forehead
and Temples

A headache remedy without the dan.
gers of headache medicine" Relieves
headache and that miserable feeling from
colds or congestion. And it acts at oncel
Musterole is a clean, white ointment,
made with oil of mustard. Better than a
mustard plaster and does not blister.
Used only externally, and in no way can
it affect stomach and heart, as some in.
ternal medicines do.
Excellent for sore throat, bronchitis.
Group, stiff neck, asthma, neuralgia, con-
gestion, pleurisy, rheumatism, lumbago,
all pains and aches of the back or Joints.
sprains, sore muscles, bruises, chilblains.
frosted feet, colds of the chest lit often
prevents pneumonia).
SOC and 60c jars; hospital size $3.50
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-04

mericus, Georgia, February 4, 1915
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-04
Subscription Rates.
OFFICIAL ORGAN FOR:
City of Americus
G..~nAnw Tn1Hnfu

Sumter County
Webster County
waiiroad Commission Of Georgia FOR
Third Congressional District.
q. 8. Court, Southern District OF
Georgia.
The Holly chieftain., 1918-03-01
Mrs. 4. n. Dicks Called Home
CONTINUED from first pager


christian life and character. To her
home life Mrs. Dicks was singular.
ly devoted and it. was to her home,
husband and family that she gave
herself. Besides the husband and
son, two sisters and brother sur
vive to mourn her departure.
The Methodist choir rendered the
music for the funeral service, sing
ing old hymns loved by the deceas-
ed,-"Abide with Me" Jesus Lover
OF My Soul" and Asleep with
Jesus The pail bearers were J. S.
McMurtry, Chas. Christopher, F. H.
Allen. T. G. Demaray, W. H. shively
and c. +. Haskins.
The Holly chieftain., 1918-03-01

In the future when you buy .
pound Of wheat -four you must buy
an equal weight-not an equal dol
lar value of wheat substitutes. &c
cording to q conclusive jhterpre-
tation by the Federal Food Admin
istration.
Heretofore there has been some
confusion upon this point.
For the present, potatoes may be
considered q wheat substitute on
the basis Of four pounds Of pota-
toes for one pound wheat substi-
tute. where other substitutes are
not available.
County Agent E. B. Darrow is
making brisk campaign among
Prowess County ,bean raisers 10
get before them the Governments
&c for beans" proposition.
Provided contracts are signed be-
fbre March >lst1 the GovAlnmens
proposes to purchase 75OOO,OO0
pounds. or threefourths Of the es-
timated pinto beans still in the
hands Of the growers, paying there
for cents per pound, recleaned, at
shipping point.
Beans will be delivered to re-
gularly licensed dealers on call
who will be allowed profit of 10
per, cent of the price paid the
grower, this commission lyo Apay
him for handling, cleaning, sackinR
and shipping.
The following very pertinent sug-
gestions are made. in connection
with the contract:
1st. Read over carefully.
End. Write plainly name of
town you expect to deliver to.
4th. Write county and correct
postoffice address.
5th. Act promptly. The Food
Administration must know. by
March first the amount of beans
available.
9Th. Tell your neighbor about it.
A French Captain talking to 4
group in the National Press Club
the other day, startled his hearers
with the statement 'The war will
be won on your soil, here, in the
United States" you don't mean.?"
began one. mo, not that" he Ne.
piled. Il mean that the direction
and drive Of the last stage of the
struggle will come from the civilians
Of. your country. This spirit viii
prove the prime factor at the ma.
peace table
Two French soldiers in the
trenches were talking. Wen win"
said one. III they'll only hold out"
They? who?" said the other. '.The
civilians at home" replied. the first.
That bit of dialogue contains the
heart Of the whole matter. tFrom
an editorial in The Nations Busi.
messy
The Committee wishes to com.
mend tho untiring efforts OF Mayor
strain tof Lamar In behalf Of the
The Holly chieftain., 1918-03-01

Sans appeal for Public Service
Reserve" and had hunted up Coun-
ty Labor Chairman Cooper to say:
we are ready when you want III"
This response is especially pleas
ing when va remember that 1t re-
presents only the volunteers who
have come In person to Lamar head
quarters. Local enrolment Offices
are being arranged for in the vari-
GUS towns and 1t iss expected that
the county win furnish q goodly
number OF shllied workmen who
are willing to lconsider =, call to
federal service in the shipyards or
elsewhere. ass 6i,
~ VI -.s
Don't forget that Edward F. Trefz,
one Of the SIX commissioners sent
to England and France to get q
closeup view Of the war situation,
will bring his message to Prowers
County on March 18th. He viii
arrive in Lamar In tho mornine-on
number eleven on the eleventh" il
you can remember 1t easier thst
way. A more definite announce
ment will be made later.
The Holly chieftain., 1918-03-01
Food Administrators program.
All citizens of the Country should
cooperate to the fullest extent.

All citizens of the Country should
cooperate to the fullest extent.
Are you proving up on Q home
stead? Then you ought to get q.
quajnted with the new law. passed
OH December Goth. last. Resistes
Reayers has not received official no
tice Of it rs yet. but according to
,ft Land Service Bulletin" !
lonthly publication issued BY The
Department OF the interior, issue
oi february !st., it provides as f.l-
lows:
That any Homestead settler or en-.
tryman shall be entitled to leave Of
absence for the purpose Of perform
ing farm labor, and that such ab-
sence, while. actually engaged In
farm. labor, shall be counted rs con.
structive residence on his claim or
homestead.
In order to take advantage Of this
1t is necessary to file notice within
Is days after leaving, with the u. s.
Land Office and at the end OF the
calendar year. to file written state
ment, sworn to and with two wit,
nesses, giving the date. when you
left your claim; date Of return or
returns thereto; where and for
whom you worked as farm labor
er
1t Is pointed out that this law
does not excuse the homesteader
from making the required improve
ments or from cultivating his claim
as provided by law. It does Il.
cuse him from residing upon the
claim however. provided, as speci.
fled above, he complies with the r.
quirements Of the law.
II you are interested, get in touch
with the local Land Office at once
VI course we don't think 50, some
demagOgic politicians have shoutat,
and some otherwise fair minded
men have believed--thst we are en.
gagged in "a war by the rich to 8,
fought out by the poor"
speaking to farmers, Hosrd,s
Dairymen, In its last issue quotes
from David Laurence's swat ~
fly," and comments as follows:
"A Wall Street war! Does anynn
enink for minute that the man
women and children who have bean
drowned without warning vere
travelling in behalf Of the ansn.
ciers? Did the right Of a non.com.
ostant to Journey on the. .hirh se.s
: rlsnt admitted by Germany yet
aprosated by military neces.itS
WINE ,u nom any group Of citizens?
wasn't It the heritage OF tho -.
lion itself? To yisld single r,.ht
meant to submit to Germ.n 49,
nation. ma It meant to sacriflee and snd
'ehaer vaiueless forever its inf,,sG.. /.
IN the civilized, world, 1S''se S'''
hr,s, Measured su in the light Of that
masa ny. paraeraph.- how small. NOW
mean !, how unworthy, how pit,i,,s,, FL,
Jc. IHaas y tne cry: "A. Wan street
CONTINUED on pas, aIx,
The Holly chieftain., 1918-03-01
Piano for Sale.

|. We have stored near Holly . high
grade piano which for immediate
sale win be sold tremenduously
cheap. Quality guaranteed. Liber.
al terma This piano wss left on
our hands by . former representa-
tive and no reasonable offer will be
refused. II interested write quick
to x1x Dx,gV1H IfUS1U COM.
rANY, Dsnvss osls. 34stt
The Holly chieftain., 1918-03-01
THE R. W. ENGLISH LBR. co.
Bringing the War 1ems
Continued from First Page)


few days. give your dollars with q
smile. This organization Is doing
a great work ut the cantonments.
II you are not solicited. send in q
dollar anyway.
J. A. R0urke Of Lamar, is County
Chairman; Mrs. ]. H. Leonard has
charge Of the Holly District and DR..
r. d. Fitzgerald OF Hartman will
take care of your subscription II
you live in the vicinity Of Hartman
or Bristol.
A quota Of $500 has been set for
the County.
Before the ink was dry on last
weeks papers, thirty men Of Prov
ers County had answered Unlne
The Holly chieftain., 1918-03-01

Jeb Printing At chi..t.ia ene.
The Holly chieftain., 1918-03-01

For Sale Relinquishment, Z miles
from Holly. Well improved, cheap.
Inquire at Chieftain office. a.tf
The Holly chieftain., 1918-03-01

The COMMITTEES wishes to com.
mend the untiring efforts OF Mayor
Strain tof Lamar In behalf Of the
The Holly chieftain., 1918-03-01

Adyertisenr ats In this column
will be charged for at tho rate ei
hve cents per line or fraction there
of. t
The Holly chieftain., 1918-03-01

GUARANTY ABSTRACT Co.--La-
maf. Colo. Abstracts to any real
estate in Prowars county. r. C.
0oodale, Msnsger. It
The Holly chieftain., 1918-03-01

TO TRADE-for cattle. Two g
acre farms with buffalo canal wats,
rights siso 90 with Amity water.
See John Duncan
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-01-30
piles Cured In 6 to IA Days

Your dsuggist wilt refund money II PAZO
OINTMENT falls to cure anycaae OF Itching,
Blind, Needing or Protruding Plies In 6to l4days
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-01-30
EAT BIG MEALS NO
SOUR, ACID STOMACH,
INDIGESTION OR GAS
grapes Diapcpsin" Is Quickest, Sur.
est Stomach Relief Known.
Try IL

Time iJ! Pape's Diapepsin will
sweeten a sour, gassy or out-of-order
stomach within five minutes.
If your meals don't fit comforta-
bly,, or what YOU eat lies like a lump
or lead in your stomach, or if you
nave heartburn, that Is usually a sign
OF acldity Of the stomach
Get from your pharmacist fifty
cent case Of Pape's Diapepsin and
take dose just as soon as you can.
There will be no sour risings, no
belching of undigested food mixed
with acid, no stomach gas or heart
burn, fullness or heavy feeling in
the stomach, nausea, debilitatinc
headaches or dizziness. This will all
go. and, besides, there will be no
sour food left over in the stomach to
poison your breath with nauseous
odors.
Pape's Diapepsin helps to neutral
iZe the excessive acid in the stomach
which Is causing the food fermenta-
ton and preventing proper digestion.
Relief in five minutes is waiting
for you at any drug store.
These large flfty-cent cases contain
enough "Pape's Diapepsin" to usual
ly keep the entire family free from
stomach acidity and It's symptoms of
indigestion, dyspepsia, sourness,
gases, heartburn, and headache, for
many months. 1t belongs in your
home.-Adv.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-01-30
MAKE YOUR TAX RETURNS.
AUDITORS once, oconee County. so

Auditors Office, Oconee County, SO.
The Auditors office will be omen
to receive returns Of real and per-
sonal property for taxation from the
ist day Of January, 1918, to the goth
day Of February, inclusive.
The real estate--lots and build
ings-are to be assessed this year.
Taxpayers will be careful, to list
exactly the number of acres, number
OF lots and number Of buildings on
their returns, rs the assessment made
now Will stand for the next four
years.
The Township Assessors are re-
quired by law to list 70, all those who
fail to make their own returns with
IN the time required by law. Hence
the difficulty Of delinQuents escaping
the 80 per cent penalty, as we'll as
the frequency of errors resulting
from this practice. BY all means
make your own returns and thereby
save expense and confusion,
All able-bodied men 81 to 60 years
OF age are taxable polls.
Please don't neglect returning
your dogs.
For the convenience of tax-payers
the Auditor, or his deputies, will re-
ccive returns at the following times
and places:
Jan. 17--Cherry's Crossing, 10 a.
m. to 12 m.; Clemson College, l to
3 p. m.
Jan. 81 and Feb. Seneca.
Feb. 2-Madson.
Feb. 4-Tugaloo Academy
Returns will be taken at all places
from 10 o'clock in the morning until
3 o'clock In the afternoon, unless
otherwise noted. rs
D. A. SMITH,
Auditor Oconee County, s. G..
Jan. 2, 1918.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-01-30
Big Fire in Rock Hill,

Rock Hill, Jan. 23.-The biggest
blaze this city has seen In many a
day occurred Monday evening about
7 o'clock when the big S. J. kimball
sale and feed stable on Main street,
opposite the post office. was burned
to the ground, destroying large
quantity Of feed and 10 head of
mules. and entailing loss of some
thing like $4,000 or $1,000. The
feed, wagons and buggies were part
ly covered by insurance, but the live
stock, among which was valuable
jack, worth probably $1,000, was a
total loss. The building was partly
insured. The fire had made great
headway before discovered and >prac-
tically nothing could be done except
to protect the adjacent buildings.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-01-30
No Alcohol
Ira sI'Exis

You may wisely hesitate to take
medicine containing alcohol. Scien-
fists agree that alcohol is Injurious.
1t 10 particularly harmful to growing
girls and hoys. OF tha remedies FOR
liver and stomach troubles, Granger
Liver Regulator is recognized az O
standard preparation, free from pois-
onous drugs like calon1el and It con
tains no alcohol. This medicine has
been on the market for years. 1t Is
the Standby" in thousands Of homes
thruout the country. 1t is freely used
by al. tho family whcrcyer one of
them feels hcadachy or i, heed Of q
physic, Granger Liver Medicine is
purely vegetable. and it may be taken
without fear Of gripping or any other
unpleasant after effects. Price, 2Ec
for large box. Ask your druggist for
it and refuse all substitutes.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-01-30
Charleston Officer Kills Negro.

Charleston, Jan. 23-PoliCsman
Conklin shot and killed a negro by
the name Of James Brown on South
Battery this afternoon. Witnesses
said that the negro, who was work
Ing a begging game, resisted arrest
and took the officers club away from
him. The policeman fired three
shots into the ground trying to in
timidate the negro. who ran into a
gateway and there attacked the po-
liceman with the club. The police
man killed him with shot in the
head. Brown Is said to be from
Hardeeviiie. He was about so years
old.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-01-30
How Long Must Suffer
From the Pangs of Rheumatism?

nent: good, for they cannot possibly
reach these germ: which infest your
blood by the millions.
S. S. S. has been successfully used
for Rheumatism for moro than fifty
years. Try It to-day, and you will
flnd yourself at last on the right
track to get rid Of your Rheumatism.
You can get Valuable advice about the
treatment of your individual case by
writing to the Chief Medical Adviser,
Swift Specific Co., Dept. D At
lanta, Ga.