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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-10
1000 ENTOMOLOGISTS FIGHTING
TO keep OUT PINK BOIL WORM

Atlanta, January, 191S.-(Special y
To save the cotton crop of the South
from disaster even worse than that
which the Mexican Cotton Boil Weevil
brought upon it, national and state
entomologists are now concentrating
their efforts in a determined fight to
prevent the establishment in Texas
of the pink boil wormy'' whose inva-
sion is also threatened by way of Next
co.
In fact, the pink boil worm succeed
ed in getting into Texas in 1916,
brought in through a shipment of
cotton seed to Hearne, Texas.
1t was found in several fields of cot
ton in 1917; whereupon the
patriotic citizens of that community
made up fund, bought up ALI the cot
ton in the fields in the surrounding ter
ritory and had every plant and every
shred of it burned. Infested seed
were followed, wherever possible, and
destroyed.
It is hoped that the pest has been
eradicated from Texas soil; but as
vet there is no certainty Of it, and
there is an army of entomologists and
assistants on the job, probably as
many as 1000 Of them, searching
carefully for any signs of the worm.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-10

Where inspection has been made nv
the Georgia Board OF Entomology nm.
on statement from the board .hat
sucn inspection has been made and no
Weevi found. Even in this case the
potatoes are subject to re-inspection
AFTER they arrive in Florida.
On account of the foregoing reeula.
ton 1t is especially advised that anv
partles desiring to ship sweet potatoes
10 Florida, should notify the Georgia
Board of Entomology so that the nee.
essary inspection can be made and Adj.
wee given accordingly. ~
hraulcatlon OF this sweet potato wee.
vil l.. from infested lands is extremely
uinlcuit, and many rules must he az.
served. Land infested one year must
not be planted in sweet potatoes ths
next year, and any planting shonId he
removed as far as possible from the
INFESTED area; plants should come
from field that is not infested and
rot near an infested field: all pota.
Toes should be removed from the 6eld
morning glories upon which the weeyil
also leeds, should be extermtnated:
volunteer plants the following spring
should be dug up and exterminated:
carry planting should be practiced; ali
infested potatoes should be burned
Georgia made over 10000, 900 bush.
els OF sweet potatoes in 1917. worth
about $4,000, 1000. The Georgia Board of
Entomology is taking all precaution.
airy measures to prevent the spread of
this dangerous insect, and to eradi-
cate it from Charlton county. For
further information write the state
Board of Entomology, Atlanta, Ga.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-10

and ready for quick and drastic action
if it is discovered.
Texas, by an act of its Legislature
providing for the suppression of the
pink boil worm, has gone to the extent
OF establishing a non-cotton zone
along the Rio Grande river, next to
Mexico. Under certain conditions the
governor may, by proclamation, forbid
the planting of any cotton whatsoever
in this zone, or may create an addition
al non-cotton zone beyond it, if the
conditions seem to require It.
The Georgia Board Of Entomology
simply wishes to advise Georgia grow.
ers Of the status of this menace to cot.
ton, and to warn them against MIR.
chasing seed from Texas for planting.
A rigid quarantine and careful in.
speetfon system are now maintained
against foreign cotton by Georgia and
the other cotton states, to prevent anv
possibility of the introduction of the
pink boil worm in this manner.
In those countries where it has OBJ
tanned foothold, the pink boil worm
is even more destructive than the un.
checked boil weevil, often destroying
as high as rs per cent of the crop, and
in some instances wiping it out entire
ly. The Georgia Board is keeping thor.
oughly informed Of the progress of the
pink boil worm, and wifi take all nee
essary protective measures. as needC@
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-10
LOSES LICENSE FOR
FLOUR PROFITEERLNC

ATLANTA, Ca, February Or.
Andrew NJ. Soule, federal food admin
istrator for Georgia, issued the first
order closing a business enterprise in
Athis state for violation Of the provls'
,ons OF the food control act. The
stephenson Flour Company of Atlanta
is suspended from doing business for
NJ probationary period of thirty days
order suspending their business
IS follows:
Stephenson Flour Company, 1117
alley building Atlanta, Ga. United
ties Food Administration License
G-36673, as a broker granted you
NJ err the provisions Of Section OF
act Of Congress of Aug. 10, 1871,
wn as the fod control act and the
,Ianiation of the president of the
ed States, dated Oct. s, 1917, is
by suspended to take effect at
clock noon Friday, Feb. 8, 1918.
:. suspension to continue in effect
until noon Of March s, 1918.
Andrew NJ. Soule,
..Federal Food Administrator for
Georgia"
For some time the food administra'
ton has experienced trouble from re-
norts of improper practices by -four
brokers. fifteen of whom Eere investi'
gated this week. The most fragrant
case was that of the Stephenson Flour
Company, doing business as brokers'
hut who were found to have engaged
in the practice of buying -four for their
avn account, hold for the speculative
rise in the market, and reselling II
within the trade in the same line
as wholesaler.
Recently DR.. Soule announced ms
intention of breaking up this, among
other improper practices, and gave
warning that the administration "oulo
prefer the voluntary patriotic coop
Grafton in the administration of the
food control regulations, but where
that should not obtain the admins
tration would employ the corrective
machinery procided by the act of Con
q ess.
The case of the Stephenson Floul
mpany, representing some of th'
.gest -four milling plants. was gon'
o thoroughly and the conclusions
lched we're that this was one of th'
,st fragrant cases so far probed into
that the company has repeatedly
lated the regulations in more thai
) way.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-10
Miller's Antiseptic Oh, Known as
SnakeGI
win Positively Relieve Pain i'm Few
Minutes.

Minutes
Try it right now for Rheumatism,
Neuralgia, Lumbago, sore, stiff and
swollen joints, pains in the head, back
and limbs, corns bunions. etc. After
ole applicati pain disappears al
most as if by magic.
A new remedy used internally and
externally for Coughs, Colds, Group
Sore Throat, Diptheria and Tonsilitis.
This oil is conceded to be the most
penetrating remedy known. Its
prompt and immediate effect in re-
lieviing pain is due to the fact that
it penetrates to the affected parts at
once. As an illustration pour ten
drops on the thickest piece of sole
leather and it will penetrate this sub
stance through and through In three
minutes.
Accept no substitute. This great
oil is golden red color only. Every
bottle guaranteed; 25c, SOC and s1.oC
q bottle, or moeny refunded; al
HowelIs Pharmacy, Windsor Phar-
macy, Howell-Prather Drug Co. adv
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-10
Tax Notice

The tax books will open
February /, 1918, for the pur-
pose of receiving state and
county fax returns and will
close May LIST, as the law re.
quires. You will be required
to give numbers of your land
lots OF country property and
street and number of your city
property, each house and lot
separate. | will be in my Of
flee each Friday and Saturday
until my rounds are completed,
and then | will be in my office
each day until my books close,
the first day Of May, as stated
above. Please come in and
return your property. Yoms
respectfully,
GEO. D. JONES,
Tax Receiver of Sumter
County.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-10
To Prevent The Grin.

Colds cause Grip-LAXATIVE
BROMO QUININT Tablets remove the
cause There is only one "Bromo
Quinine." E. W. GROVES signature
on hoy Soc. adv.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-27

These models were splendid values
at $3.50. Exquisitely braided. some
daintily embroidered. All are made
of durable quality Georgette in deli
cate pink and white shades. Made up
with newest style collars and cuffs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-27

Women's Fleeced Nightgowns, in
neat French flannel patterns. in pink
and blue. Wonderful values at s1.9S.
Palais Royal-Third Floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-27

Velvet Scarfs, lined
with rose, blue or white
satin and trimmed with
tassel ends. Priced at
$7.9S
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-27

Evening Scarfs that are so
much in demand now for
wear with dance or evening
gowns. Made of net and COL
ored spangles. Priced
$4.98 to $12.98
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-27
High Neck Guimpes, of
pique, net, satin or Georg-
cite. Priced 79c to $4.98
Palais RoyalHStreet Floor.
Kid Gloves
Splendid Quality Gloves in the
Wanted Finishes and Shades

SpIenOlo OuaHIy UlOVeS IN the
Wanted Finishes and Shades
At $3.50 W sh BILE Kid
:.o,e-. in + y Or
P. X. M. style; in assorted shades of
tan, gray. MODE. iso. :. It,. So. and
black. with Paris point spear back. or
the 3-row 2-tone embroidery stitching.
At S27S-Light-weigh p. K. or Cape
Kid Gloves. in brown, gray,
tan, London smoke. buck and drab;
1 and clasp styles with self or con-
trast embroidered back.
At Sc. 50-Fine Quality French Kid
Gloves, in brown, gray,
pearl, mode. champag ne, ivory. tan,
white. black and navy: also white
with brown and white with gold q
tone embroidered back. At the same
price are Strap Wrist Washable Kid
Gloves in mode with brown, pearl
with gray, and the more staple shades
in brown, gray and tan, with self
At $2.25-1.clasp Street Gloves, in
all the wanted shades of
brown, tan. gray, pongee, white and
black.
At .O0-o-Clasp Washable Duplex
Fabric Gloves. in brown,
gray, black and white: also Strap
Wrist Slip-on Gloves of leatherette,
in white. buck, gray and mode.
At 81 .25-2-Clasp CT nj i S e t t .
Gloves, in all the shades,
as well as black and white. Special
at $1.25
At 81. 85-Children's Gray Mocha
Skin Gloves; best quality;
in all sizes from 90 to Z.
At 75c to $2.00-children's Warm
Gloves in WOOL
fleece-lined kid and cashmeres. At
75c, 81 on. 81 25. SITS and So 90
At 81 .75-Women's and Children's
Fleece-lined Gauntlet Kid
Gloves. PALMS ROyal-Street Floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-27

Women's $175 and s. Value Union Suits, Carriers
make low neck sleeveless ankle length style; also
Dutch neck with elbow sleeves assert 81 40
ment of regular and r~'-~
Women's Vests and Pants, in Carter and Athena
makes ribbed cotton vests in high neck
long sleeves, and Dutch neck elbow sleeves.
ankle and knee lengths. Regular Sizes 81 2sc
values each wv
Women's Athena Vests, fleece lined high and
Dutch neck also ankle pants in regular sizes. 81 IN
Good heavy weights each %A'A~
Women's $1.50 Value Union Suits, of medium
weight cotton, high and Dutch length,
low and sleeveless in ankle lengths, %
Regular and extra sizes, %A'-S
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-27

WOmeh's Union SUITS medium weight high neck,
short sleeve and knee length; low neck sleeveless in
tight knee umbrella style. Regular AQr
$50 Use values,
Chdren's Vests, fleece lined. Sizes 2 to IL 49c
years. to CSC values,
Children's Part-Wool Vests, with long sleeves,
also ankle pants. in sizes to 16 years. 81 TO-
value, each wv
Children's Union Suits, fleece lined with button
attachment. Sizes IS years. $1.25 0E~
value. each wv
Women's Black Tights winter-weight ribbed
tights in ankle length; closed style. 81 80
Extra sizes, SIZE; regular a @A'~V
Palais ROya1-Street
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-27
$40 BlOuses
Reduced to S.

Striking novelty styles of white
silk chantilly lace, some in combina-
ton with white satin; all lined with
white silk chiffon cloth. Only linn
tied number left, SO to close them
out we made this reduction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-27
Parliamentary Sale of
Toilet Articles
Snocsal Naluoe n&l

Silk Vanity Bags, in a variety of
pretty colors and styles. Regularly
Soc and 81. at 25c and soc
De Vilbiss Perfumizers, every one
guaranteed. Regularly $5.25, S195
and SOC, at S2.s5, S1.5O and 69c
Photo Frames OF imitation ivory.
Regularly ST 50 at Sl.25
Palais Royal-Street Floor.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-03-07
Van Vert.

Miss Elanore Davenport went to
Des Moines Thursday to visit with
| friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Johnson spent
| "Wednesday at the George johnson
! home.
Mrs. Charles Fierce and daugh-
ter. Mrs. Helene Pierce, visited at
the home OF Mrs. Anna Fierce last
NJ. II: Frey went to DeKalb last
Tuesday to visit his sister, Mrs.
Mary Wilson. He returned home
Miss Fern snider came from Des
Moines Thursday to visit her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Snider and broth
er Earl, Of Clarinda, who has been
visiting home folks.
Moving seems now to be the or
der of the day. Mrs. Charles West
a property in the west part of town.
She recently bought the property
from Mrs. Anna Fierce. Ben Grimm
moved into a house on the Hepburn
farm near DeKalb, and E. Lee moved
into the house recently vacated by
Mrs. Clyde Could was Des
Moines visitor Tuesday.
Miss Gertrude Warrenner spent
Tuesday night with Miss Carma
Johnson.
Mr.. and Mrs. jim Watson return
ed Tuesday from visit with friends
at Norwalk.
Harold Traupel and mother visit
ed in Osceola last Wednesday.
Charles Davis, who has been Wis
iting his uncle Doc Davis, and fam
lily, for several weeks, returned to
his home at Duff, Neb., last Thurs
day.
A. E. Price returned home from
Des Moines last Tuesday,
business es in 1" osceola T last Tharsday
Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ. Halstead left
Saturday morning for Breckenridge,
Mo-, for few days visit with the
formers parents. DR.. Halstead
celebrated his Tooth birthday Mon
MIR. and Mrs. Carl Brown are re-
joicing over the arrival of a little
girl who has come to make her
home with them.
I'D Kelley left last week for Ne
braska after spending the last few
weeks visiting friends and relatives
here.
Glenn Walker, of Leon, was seen
Mrs, Martin Boatman returned to
Sharpsburg after an over Sunday
visit with her husband.
Mrs. Ena Byerley was transact
| ing business in Osceola Wednesday.
L. P. Hastings left Tuesday
morning for visit with friends in
| Ames.
| Both the NJ. E. and Christian
churches will dedicate service FLAGS
in honor of the soldier boys who
have gone from our town. The flag
service will be held at the Methodist
church in the morning and at the
| Christian church in the evening
Ray Ramsey and family spent
Sunday with his aunt, Mrs. Charles
West
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-03-07

Mrs. G. P. Campbell was called
to Chicago last Sunday by the seri-
Gus illness of her sister, Mrs.
Faucet, who is known to many
here, having visited frequently in
LAWS City.
Mrs. H. l.. McClaran visited with
friends in Leon last Monday and
Mrs. G. P. Reed returned from a
trip to st. Joe and Troy, Kansas,
last Monday.
Mrs. Vina Furgeson has rented
her farm west of our city for the
coming season and has moved to
our village. For the present they
will occupy the Pleasant Kirk prop
erty. Ode Dale, who lived there,
has concluded that he has had
enough of city life for the present
and has moved onto farm near
Lamont.
The Junior Red Cross held sale
of good things to eat last Saturday
that netted the treasury $40 and
over. Pretty good for a commence
ment.
Lawrence Attebury has so far re-
covered his recent illness as to be
able to return with his wife who
went to see him two weeks ago.
Mrs. Albert Hamilton returned
from trip to see her son who was
sick in a naval hospital near Nor
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-03-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Butler and
sister, May, visited at the Dobson
home last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marion Hullinger
and grandson called at the Dobson
home last Monday.
Charley Axes has a force of men
tearing down and remodeling the
house on the Tom Guthrie farm,
near Blockley. A Mr.. Eastman will
live on the farm this year.
Miss Ethel Baker will help Mrs.
John Gibler with her house work the
next few weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Rex were Leon
visitors last Saturday.
Mrs. Ed Flora visited her daugh-
ter. Mrs. Roy Gray, a couple of days
last week and brought her home last
Saturday and visited until over Sun
day.
Sherm Turpen will move out close
to Tuskeego the first of this week
with his family, on Luther Bason
farm for the coming year.
Thomas Baker and family have
moved back from Tuskeego where
they moved last fall and will live on
their old home place again. We
welcome them back.
Elya Parker visited at the Dobson
home last Sunday.
Bert Dobson and family visited
with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-03-07

folk, Va.
Mrs. Gertie Radnich visited one
day last week with Blythedale rela-
tiveS.
Mrs Reed, of Lamont, was a
guest in the Warren Latta home
the past week, called here to visit
with Perry Latta who has been call
Dan Downey and family were
calling on Davis City friends Sunday
of last week.
Mrs. Sears sister, Mrs. Bert Adams,
near Davis City, the past week.
Mrs. Rob Turpen, of Bethany,
visited with her sister-in-law, Mrs.
Otto Turpen, in Davis City, the past
week.
Mrs. Sid Morris, of Bethany, was
called here by the serious illness of
her brother, Dolph Robbins, the
past week.
A new baby boy came to the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Blake last Saturday.
AS this is the seventh son in 4
years without any of the gentler
sex, they are very proud Of him.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-03-07
Dekalb.

Several from this neighborhood
attended the sale at Fred Woodland S
Monday.
The Farmers Union came almost
breaking up Dekalb Wednesday
night. They divided up the store
and there were ID members and
each took share Harve Dekalb
happened to be one of the members
SO he put his share back in the store,
so as not to break up the city yet
for awhile
Bert Anderson had special bust
ness at Beaconsfield Tuesday.
Horny Redman is erecting a new
house at present for the use of
his hired hand.
Moines, came Friday for a few days
visit with the formers brother, A.
Wilson and family.
Harve DeKalb went to Leon Fri
day on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. E. Wilson and
children took dinner with Charles
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-03-07

Wilson and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jink Wells spent
Saturday. evening with Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Wilson.
Mike Fry spent Tuesday night and
Wednesday with his sister, Mrs.
Charles Wilson.
Lack Harger and Glen Crees and
Charlie Burchett moved out of our
neighborhood Thursday. They will
be greatly missed by their many
friends in this vicinity
Mr.. and Mrs Albert Fry spent
Tuesday evening with Harry Wilson
and family.
MI. and Mrs. Charles Wilson and
NJ. II. Fry, A. Wilson and Miss Ruth
Wilson were visitors in Grand River
Wednesday.
Mr.. Percy was business caller in
Grand River Friday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-03-07
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they
cannot reach the seat of the disease. Ca
sarrh is blood or constitutional disease.
and in order to cure il you must take in
ternal remedies. Halls Catarrh Cure is
taken internally, and acts directly upon
the blood and mucous surfaces. Halls
Catarrh Cure is not quacll medicine. It
was prescribed by one of the best ply
sicians in this country for years and is
a regular prescription. It IS composed Of
the best tonics known. combined with the
best blood purifiers, acting directly on the
mucous surfaces. The perfect combina-
ton OF the two ingredients is what pro-
duces such wonderful results in curing
catarrh. Send for testimonials. free.
+. J. CHENEY s. CO.. Props. Toledo. O.
Sold by Druggists. price 75c.
Tia HAlYo TA1 W pi0o 1oe 0oa01apoaa6n. S
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-03-07
Davis City.

Mrs. Ben Martz, Of Charlton, Wis
tied with her parents. G. P. Camp
bell and wife, in Davis City, the
past week and attended the series
of meetings here.
Miss Helen Wales visited home
folks last week and left last Mon
day to resume her studies at Drake
The following knitted articles
branch: 81 sweaters, 60 pairs of
socks. SO wristlets. lS scarfs, and 3
helmets. Their work for February
was 733 surgical dressings.
made arrangements, for permanent
headquarters for the Red Cross
workers. The hall above the opera
house is being fitted up and will
make fine quarters for the ladies.
Mrs. Guy Flora has rented rooms
Of Mrs. Lon Adams and will be-
come citizen of our little village.
come
meetings at the NJ. i. church last
/ Sunday evening and left Monday
for Denver. Colorado. We did not
learn the number of new converts
but hope that the good father will
watch over all and help them to go
NJ. H. Adams and wife made a
trip to Gilman, Mo-, last Wednes-
George Shoemaker left for Des
Moines last Monday.
Mrs. Thomas Cummings, enter
faasa the 6o New nsr srb at hef
Mrs W.. T. Bailey entertained her
Sunday school class Of ten young
ladies to six o'clock tea last Tues
day evening.
Elder Frank Austin occupied the
pulpit at the l.. ID. S. church last
Sunday evening.
Will and Charley Henderson, of
Leon, visited with their parents, j.
X. Henderson and wife, the past
week
Mrs. Lottie Downey, of Lamont,
visited Davis City relatives the past
week.
Mrs. Lee Craig visited with La
Mr. Mrs. Claude Robinson returned
from Garden Grove last Sunday
where she had been called on ac-
count of the illness of her mother.
Jim Baker has moved, the past
week, from his farm north of our
city to the property he recently
purchased p ,, Of Gra mt Mall9ry mrs Mrs
left Friday of last week for Savanna,
Illinois, to visit her parents before
they go to their new home at Mt.
Ayr. Our citizens, one and all. re-
greet to lose this excellent couple
from our city but the good people OF
Mt. Ayr is to be congratulated on
our loss as their gain.
Prof Ora Fetty,. who had been
teaching in the Pleasanton school,.
left last Tuesday for training in one
of the southern aviation camps, to
help whip the old Kaiser. Success
to him.
Anthony Radnich and Judd Max
well returned last Saturday from a
trip to ST. Louis where Judd went
to get fitted to new cork leg.
Jim Mcintosh, of Leon, was down
last Tuesday looking after business
in Davis City.
Mrs. C. Mintoyne made a trip to
last Monday.