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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-01-23
OAT CROP In THOMAS
REPORTED DAMAGED

BROWNSVILLE, Ca, Jan. 23.-Much
of the oat crop of Thomas count
was badly damaged by the severe cold
that has prevailed during the winter,
this being especially the case with
the oats that were planted in the
early fall and that were well grown.
Some of the fields where oats were
ate in being planted are apparently
cry little injured This was the case
'ast year when the older crop wa7
'-illed by the cold but the later plant
mgs little hurt Should the weather
become normal again within the next
two or three weeks, it will be possi-
Bile TO plant spring oats.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-01-23
A. c. LEWIS SEEK;
tNTOM0LOG|ST JOB
JUDGE COBB is PETITIONED TO
VOTE FOR HIM-ELECTION WILL
TAKE PLACE IN ATLANTA FRI.
DAY THIS WEEK.

Petitions, asking the appointment OF
A. C. Lewis, of this county, to the Of
fee of state entomologist, have been
signed here and throughout the state.
Mr. Lewis has been In this county
for twelve years, and is well known
by reason of his success in developing
specialized type of cotton on the
plantation of Mr.. M. B. Council. He
was formerly assistant state entomol-
ogist
Hon. John A. Cobb, who is sick In
Athens. has been asked by many to
vote for Mr.. Lewis, Judge Cobb being
a member of the state board of ento-
mology. This board will meet Friday
of this week and elect the entomologist
who will succeed Lee Worsham, re-
Gently resigned
irhe only other applicant is R. T.
Smith, of Boston, Mass.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-01-23
SEEKING CONTRACT
FOR AVIATION CAMP

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 23.-
Congressman Overstreet is doing ev-
erything in his power to have the con-
tract for the Americas aviation camp
go to a Savannah firm. He had the
matter UP yesterday with Maj Star
rett. who informed him that the con-
tract would be let in a very short
while now. The Stillwell-Wylly cor
poration and the Artley Company are
joint bidders from Savannah. It is
understood that Senator Smith and
Congressman Crisp have endorsed the
McCrary Company. OF Atlanta.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-01-23
AMERICUS BANKS TO
CLOSE AT z O'CLOCK

Americus banks viii do their "bit'
toward aiding the fuel conservation
t,vement. and hereafter viii close at
, o'clock each afternoon. This is one
hour earlier than at present. and fr
the three banks here will result in
tie saving of three hours fuel supply
daily. or IS hours supply each week.
The Bank of Commerce. Planters Bank
and Commercial City Bank all give
formal notice Of their intention to OBJ
serve banking hours from 9 to 2 only
IN this issue of The Times-Recorder.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-01-23
ANTI-WAR STRIKES
IN AUSTRIA CREDITED
BY u. S. AUTHORITIES

WASHINGTON. D. c., Jan. 23.-
Amer can officials here believe that
the reports of anti-war strikes pre-
vailing in Austria are substantially
true, and do not credit the Lon1on
view that they have neen exaggerated
tc deceive public opinion outside Of
the Central Empires. Other reports
OF economic conditions recently re-
ceive1 picture the situation in Austria
as much more serious than in Ger
many.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-01-23
HERE IS A REAL
CHARITABLE CASE
TIMES.RECORDER is ASKED TO
BRING TO PUBLIC ATTENTION
THE SERIOUS CONDITION OF E.
ID. RUMNEY.

The Times-Recoder has been asked
to obtain aid for E. D. Rumney, q
white man, who is in a serious condi.
tion at his home on Dudley street. He
is without assistance of any kind, and
is confined to his bed with pneumonia.
He has no fuel nor anything to eat, nor
any one to attend him.
Effort has been made to locate his
relatives, but without success.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-01-23
MOULTRIEs MARKETS
CEASE DELIVERIES

MOULTRIE, Ga, Jan. 29.-The
unanimous agreement of the Mcnltrie
markets not to deliver anything went
into effect yesterday morning The
market men declared that they were
practically forced to cut off their de-
livery service because of their inabili-
ty to get competent boys to do the
work. They assert that they will give
the buying public the benefit of the
saving that will result from the
abandoning of the delivery service.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-01-23
EMBARGO ON ALL
FREIGHT ORDERED
ON EASTERN LINES

WASHINGTON D. c., Jan. 23.-
Ar embargo on all freight, except fooo,
fuel and war nun tions on the Penn
sylvania lines east of Pittsburg and
Reading, was authorized today by
Director General McAdoo. The en-
tsrgo is temporary and expected to
last for only few days. The purpose
in augurating the hold-up of ordinary
freight is to perm the lines to spec
ialize in tse handling of coal ship
ments in the east.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-01-23
Americans KiIlod IN Action.

WASHINGTON. D. C.. Jan. pa
General Perish ng rerorted today that
three American infantrymen were
killed in action January 2lst. The
report transmitted no details Of the
engagement. None of the soldiers
killed we're from Southern states.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-01-23
718 LOSE LIVES
WHEN SHIPS ARE
SUNK BY U:-BOATS

LONDON, Jan. 29.-By the sinking
Of two steamers by the enemy in the
Mediterranean about three weeks ago
71S lives were lost. This was an
Iounced officially today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-01-23
Bruce Clark visiting Parents.

Bruce Clark, one of the Americus
boys serving their country in the war
with Germany, is at home for a brief
visit, the guest of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs j. H Clark, on Jackson avenue.
He enlisted in the Fifth Georgia regi-
ment before the liberalization of that
organization, and has since remained
with the regiment. He is one of the
youngest Americus volunteers in the
army service, and is being given a
hearty welcome home by numerous
friends here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-01-23

She died about three years ago while
on a visit to relatives in Montgomery,
Ala.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-01-23
POPULAR YOUNG COUPLE
MARRIED AT BRONWOOD

BRONWOOD, Ga, Jan. ga we'd
ding centering the cordial interest of
a wide circle of friends was that of
Miss Annie Bell Collins, of Bronwood,
and Mr.. Paul Speir, of Fairburn,
which took place at high noon Satur-
day at the residence of the brides
mother, Mrs. John G. Collins.
The music was rendered by Mrs.
Edd Massey, who played Mendels-
sohns welding march as the bride and
groom descended the stairs and enter
ed the parlor, where "Trammei" was
softly played during the impressive
and beautiful ceremony performed by
Rev. John N. Hudson, of Macon. in
the presence of the family and few
friends.
The home was artistically decorated
with ralms, ferns and cut-fiowers. The
bri7e was lovely in her going-away
navy blue suit and hat, with gray ac-
cessories. she wore a bouquet of
brides roses and orchids.
Mr.. and Mrs. Speir left Immediately
for short wedding trip, after which
they will be at home to their friends
in Fairburn.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-01-23
WESLEYAN PRESIDENT
VISITS BROTHER HERE

Re-. c. R. jenkins, president of
Wesleyan College, at Macon. has re-
turned home after visit to his broth
er, Rev. J. S. Jenkins, pastor of the
Lee Street Methodist church.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-01-23
Daeth of Sherry LOuis West.

Americus friends will he panied
to learn of the death of Sherry Louis
West. aged years, which occurred
Monday at Willacoochee. Ca. the fun
eral and interment being held Wc1-
nes'ay at that place. The young chilu
was the son of MIR. and Mrs S. L.
Wost. the latter being pleasantly re-
membered here as Miss Claude Gum.
The Benson signal., 1918-02-23

which Neuy Depart
ment War Work Red
when the Home club which social organization of the department with
thousand time
building
French clearing
Here husbands
which mfe Alaskan commits
railroad isolated
prairie
land office greencad irrigation
dhes the and forests Of the big
interior
back Of the with their
practical that though the only
initial organization.
The Benson signal., 1918-02-23
WOMEN SUFFERERS MAY
need SWAMP ROOT

Thousands upon thousands of women
have kidney and bladder trouble and
never suspect it.
Women's complaints often prove to be
nothing else but kidney trouble, or the
result of kidney or bladder disease.
If the kidneys are not in a healthy
condition, they may cause the other or
gans to become diseased.
Pain in the back, headache, loss of am
bition, nervousness, are often times symp-
toms of kidney trouble.
Don't delay starting treatment. DR..
Kilmers' Swamp-Root, a physicians pre-
scription, obtained at any drug store, may
be just the remedy needed to overcome
such conditions.
Get medium or large size bottle inn
mediately from any drug store.
However, if you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to DR..
Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y, for a
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper.-Adv.
The Benson signal., 1918-02-23
HENHOUsE WARM BUT AIRY.

Usually a poultry house can be kept
well ventilated without making it un-
comfortably cold for the hens except
in the very coldest weather. Birds can
stand quite low temperatures provided
their combs do not frost. Where there
is much hard freezing weather, the
most effective way that has been found
to keep the poultry house warm and
dry is to place dry straw or hay to the
depth Of a foot or more overhead on
a floor of boards laid as wide apart as
may be and still hold the straw. Dry
straw usually will absorb all moisture,
and so when it is used the poultry
keeper must Judge by the air in the
house how much ventilation is needed.
A breed that will not stand the tenn
perature when the ventilation is regu-
lated in this way is not suited to the
climate,
The Benson signal., 1918-02-23
Colorado.

After a temporary shutdown work
has been resumed on the st. Law
renee property, Red mountain
Victory Oil Shale Company is cor
poration organized to engage in the
development of the beds of oil shale
on the Western slope.
Modoc Consolidated Mines Com
pany of Cripple Creek made two
car shipment of screenings estimated
to be worth $50 and $35 to the ton.
The Alexandra mine, an old Red
mountain property that was aban-
doned as far back as 1899 is being
worked during the present winter.
Any attempt to estimate the guam
tity of manganiferous ore in Lead
Vile would be extremely hazardous.
Old slopes that are not recorded on
mine maps are continually being brok-
en- into.
President Wilson approved an
agreement reached by the War Indus
tries Board and the producers of
grade CAP zinc, fixing maximum
price of IL cents per pound f. o. b.
East st. Louis, subject to revision on
June 1.
With the advent of the new year,
and following the equipment Of the
property with an up-to-date motive
power plant, including compressor,
air drills and all other necessary ap-
pliances, the upper quartzite zone of
the Calliope mine, Bachelor district.
is now undergoing exploration on a
scale never before attempted and
with results that already justify the
installing of power drills.
The Benson signal., 1918-02-23
BOSCHEE'S GERMAN SYRUP

will quiet your cough, soothe the In
fiammation of sore throat and lungs,
stop irritation in the bronchial tubes,
insuring a good nights rest, free from
coughing and with easy expectoration
in the morning. Made and sold in
America for fifty-two years. A won
derful prescription, assisting Nature in
building up your general health and
throwing off the disease. Especially
useful in lung trouble, asthma, Group,
bronchitis, etc. For sale in all civil
ized countries.-Adv.
The Benson signal., 1918-02-23
7O-HEN EGG FACTORY
AS BACKYARD VENTURE.

The illustration above shows
an intensive backyard poultry
plant which is making a very i'm
portant food contribution to a
nation that needs more eggs and
poultry flesh. Practically the en-
tire backyard is occupied by
houses and covered runs and
about 70 hens are carried. Each
house is by II feet and Is divid-
ed into 2 pens with a covered
yard Of the same size. There
are about Is hens to q pen. The
houses are raised from the
ground so that the hens can run
under them and the soil in the
runs is renewed four times a
year. A flock of 13 hens in one
of these pens laid 2,163 eggs in
year. Oats are Sprouted for
green feed in the cellar of the
dwelling house Of the owner.
Chicks, too, are raised in this
basement.
If you are thinking Of starting
a backyard poultry business,
write to the q. S. department of
agriculture for a copy of Farm
ers' Bulletin $50, Backyard
Poultry Keeping"
The Benson signal., 1918-02-23
A FIRELESS BROODER
FOR MOTHERLESS CHICKS.

1t is satisfactory for the small
flock owner. It can be used out
doors only in reasonably warm
weather; in cold weather keep it
in a room which is at least part
ly .eated.
You can make it yourself. AS
the construction is very simple,
many people prefer to build rath-
er than buy them. The body
heat of the chickens Is the
source of warmth. A box 1S
inches square and 8 inches deep
makes a good hover Of this type.
Adjustable quilts or covers are
used. The number and position
Of the quilts over the chickens
in this box are regulated accord
ing to weather and the number
Of chicks. In very cold weather
the quilts should sag 80 as to
rest on the backs Of the newly
hatched chicks, and there should
be little or no empty space in
the hover. In warmer weather
or with older chickens the quilts
or covers are raised or part of
them removed. From IL to 40
chicks are usually placed in a
fireless brooder, 25 being the av-
erage number, while small lots
do better than larger ones under
this method. When first placed
in the fireless brooder, the
chicks may have to be put under
the hOvers frequently until they
learn where to get warm.
The Benson signal., 1918-02-23
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

by LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they
cannot reach the seat Of the disease.
Catarrh is a local disease, greatly influ-
enced by constitutional conditions. HALLS
CATARRH MEDICINE will cure catarrh
1t Is taken internally and acts through
the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces of the
System HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
is composed of some of the best tonics
known, combined with some of the best
Of the ingredients in HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE is what produces such won
derful results in catarrhal conditions
Druggists 75c. Testimonials free.
F. j. Cheney & Co., Props, Toledo, o.
The Benson signal., 1918-02-23
TREATING FROZEN
COMBS OF FOWLS
Rub Cold vaseIine on Frosted
Parts Before They Have
Chance to ThaW.
COCKS AND HENS Affected
Thin Wattles Of Males Are Most Sus-
ceptible, Especially When They
Are Wet as Bird Drinks-Cur.
tain Front Favored.

The extreme cold weather this win
ter has caused unusual damage
through frosted combs and wattles Of
fowls. In the large-comb breeds both
cocks and hens are affected. The fe-
males Of the breeds, having medium
sized combs, are not often seriously in
jured by frost, but when the mercury
goes below zero the combs and wattles
of the males are often very badly
nipped.
Treat Before Thawinq.
When first frozen the comb and wat
ties retain their normal color, except
for a slight whiteness of the skin Of
the frozen parts. After the affected
parts thaw out they turn dark in color,
and there is more or less Inflammation
in them and the adjacent parts. Treat
ment is most beneficial If first applied
before the frozen parts begin to thaw.
At this stage the best treatment is to
rub with cold vaseline or lard, manipu-
lating gently with the fingers to draw
the frost gradually and restore circu-
lation. When the frost is out anoint
the parts with a mixture Of 5 table
spoonfuls vaseline, 2 tablespoonfuls
glycerine, 1 tablespoonful turpentine.
Apply this two or three times day,
keeping the bird in cool (not cold)
place. If the frostbite is not noticed
until thawing has occurred, omit the
first rubbing.
Use Of VaseIine.
The thin wattles of males are most
susceptible, especially when they are
wet as the bird drinks. In severe cold
weather it is best not to give males ac-
cess to open drinking vessels except
during the warmer. hours Of the day.
The combs are usually frosted at night
when the birds are on the roosts. A
curtain Of burlap or of cotton cloth
hung before the roost will often keep
The Benson signal., 1918-02-23

dottes, Rhode Island Reds and Orp-
ingtons are all good varieties for the
average person who does not intend to
go into the poultry business on a con-
siderable scale. These breeds are good
layers and they also make good table
poultry. Furthermore, they will hatch
their own eggs and brood their own
chickens, whereas the Leghorns and
other breeds Of the egg-laying class do
not sit, and the use Of expensive incu-
bators and brooders is necessary in
order to perpetuate these f1ocks.
The Benson signal., 1918-02-23
Wyominq.

Two wells were drilled in at Warm
Springs by the Leslie Company and
the Warm Springs Development Com
pany. The production of the six wells
brought in since last fall is rated at
600 barrels a day.
Indications are that the Maverick
Springs field will be one of the most
active this year, as los allotments
must be drilled before next October or
the buyers lose their bonuses, rental
and $4,000 bonds put up as a guaran-
tee.
The Benson signal., 1918-02-23


Smith
his turned Commissioner Patents
T
Of
lonesome" problem
had definite appointment
The Benson signal., 1918-02-23
BREEDS FOR BACKYARD FLocKs.

For the family that wishes to keep
poultry for home consumption rather
than for the market, the so-called gen.
eral-purpose breeds are better suited
than what are known as the egg-lay-
ing breeds. Plymouth Rocks, Wyan-
The Benson signal., 1918-02-23

WHCIC IIIC eye CUUIU SCC LICIO was ICOs
The streets were coated with ice and
the sidewalks were glazed as we'll. AS
far as the skating quality of the sur
faces were concerned, the ice might
just as well have been a foot thick.
Ones propensity to fall down is just
as great on a thin coating of ice as on
ice two feet deep. 1t is only possible
to skate on the outside of ice, anyway
did you ever think of that?
The large cook was we'll aware Of
+hiS natural law sshorn for tho first
The Benson signal., 1918-02-23
Arizona.

Sinking from the 800-level of the
Gadsden is under way.
Interesting mining developments
are taking place in the Harcuvars.
Calumet and Hecla Copper Company
declared a quarterly dividend of $40
a share, payable March 20.
The old Silver King mine at Super
ior is expected to reopen rich lower
levels soon and be numbered among
the big shippers.
Samples of wire silver, recovered
from workings of the old Silver Butte
holdings, now known as the Thumb
Butte Consolidated Mines Company,
excited much interest in mining cir
cles in Bisbee.
The Benson signal., 1918-02-23

PdChIHS IHIngS Which VIII comfort ana
cheer sick and wounded American SOL
diers in France.
When the Office day ends they hur-
ry from all parts of official Washing
ton to the rooms in Secretary Lanes
big building, where the Interior De-
partment War Work association is in
continuous session, to turn in finished
work and get material for more sweat
ers, sheets, towels, pajamas, stockings,
slippers and the other articles which
are packed in big shipping cases, one
The Benson signal., 1918-02-23
WESTERN
MINING AND OIL
NEWS

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Prices Quoted for Metals.
New York-Lead-$7 700@7.25.
Bar Silver-85Mc.
Copper $23.171a.
st. Louis-Spelter-$ 66.
Boulder-Tungsten concentrates, go
per cent, $2O.OO@22.5O per unit.
Crude ores, 60 per cent, $4,000
$500; rs per cent, $12O0@12.5O; Is
per cent, $9.40@12.2O per unit.
The Benson signal., 1918-02-23
w. N. w., DENVER, NO. 8--1918.
Found an Oyster.

Bill-Did you go to the oyster sup
per at the church?
JILL sure did.
"Were there many there?"
81 found one"
The Benson signal., 1918-02-23

the space back of it warm enough to
prevent any frostbites. If it is more
convenient the males may be removed
to warmer place for the night. Rub
bing vaseline on the combs and wat
ties Of the males makes them more
frOst-resiStant.
The Benson signal., 1918-02-23
Heavy LAYERS Are Best.

Heavy layers produce more hatch
ing eggs for sale or for Matching into
baby chicks and more eggs for mar
ket purposes before and after the
Matching season.
The Benson signal., 1918-02-23
Not Good Boon Companions.

"Pd never accept an invitation to
drink with a DOCTOR"
"Why not?"
Because even when they treat a
man they make him pay for it."
The Benson signal., 1918-02-23
PoIIv Will Get 'Em.

81 hear that Polly Peach is applying
for a position as policewoman."
"Well, Polly would arrest attention
If nothing elSe."
The Benson signal., 1918-02-23

time
act
the ice a la Eliza
She
annals O.
"Uhuh sighed
walk"
forgot that the Of life slippery and
the to
The milk bottle followed crashing into
spochng landscape
twas
The Benson signal., 1918-02-23
New Mexico,

O1l ana gas leases nave been Sc
cured on 10000 acres of land in the
Capitan-Lincoln field Negotiations
are under way to secure 10000 more
Drilling will be begun within a few
weeks.
Considerable work at Mogollon is
being done along various sections Of
the Queen vein. The Socorro Mining
and Milling Co. are opening up the
Consolidated and Gunboat Mines
through tunnels and are also drifting
into this same section through the
700 and 110O-foot levels of the Fanny
Mine. The Oaks Co. are starting a
shaft in the Clifton Tunnel under a
stope from which they nave been mill
ing SIS ore. This same company is
shipping and developing the Queen
vein in the Eberle Mine 1,5OO feet
further south, the last shipment mill
ing over $11 without sorting. Peter
son and associates are developing the
same vein mile further to the south
from which good values have been
found. The Queen vein crops strong
ly for several miles in length and
varies in width from 10 to 80 feet.
Extensive development work is
planned for this vein during the
present year.
The Benson signal., 1918-02-23
Tragic Little Story Of Washington's Icy Streets

CHE lady" along the
morning
other Evidently the cook Dat sho slippery mornn Every
The Benson signal., 1918-02-23
Women Of Interior Department Doing Big War Work

the daily personal direction of Mrs Franklin K
w Lane wife
the interior department sewing knitting
The Benson signal., 1918-02-23

Smile on wash day. That's when you use
Red Cross Bag Blue. Clothes whittier than
snow. All grocers. Adv.
The Benson signal., 1918-02-23

this lamentable condition which an
emergency has provoked.
Mothering and caring for the
Georgia girls, Senator Smith pointed
out, is the plan Of the organization.
"Pitiful letters are coming to me
from parents of these girls" Senator
Smith told the Georgians. "They ask
me to look out for them, and I am
anxious to do that. I would like to
meet every Georgia girl who has come
to work for the government during
The Benson signal., 1918-02-23
In Britain.

zone could hardly call her good
looking" 'Oh, no; but she's so rotten
sweet and devilish amiable."
The Benson signal., 1918-02-23
Practical.

"Does he pay his debtS?"
"No; l gave him a Christmas pres
ent once and he only thanked me-"
The Benson signal., 1918-02-23
Senator Smith Rouses Pity for Girls From Dixie

appeal
The Benson signal., 1918-02-23


bit
dnt about telling her has been prominent all of the affairs of the
a
Miss Brady months
been working the morning almost hour night The
will certainly railroad Office
The Benson signal., 1918-02-23

uII0 SCdII UI DIIeC UtH6I al OI IVtl1I-
roads McAdoO.
Miss Brady was selected because
of her ability and efficiency in Liberty
Loan work in the treasury, and she
was the second appointee of Mr.. Nc
Adoo as director general of the rail-
roads.
Miss Brady's official title has not
been fixed. She is acting, however, as
general assistant in the directors
office.