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THE TIMES-RECORDER.
(Member Associated Press.)
I
EST* LUSHED 1879.
Published Daily, Sunday and Weekly
by Times Recorder Co. (Incorporated.)
Entered as second class matter at
postoffice at Americus, Ga., under act
of March 3, 1879.
G. R. ELLIS President
CRANSTON WILLIAMS Editor
J. W. FURLOW City Editor
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City of Americus.
Sumter County.
Webster County
Railroad Commission of Georgia For
Third Congressional District.
U. S. Court, Southern District of
Georgia.
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Americus, Ga., September 12, 1915
The days of the pig-skin are at
hand. I 1
Howdyd Looking for you at the Doi
lar Dinner.
The Czar cut another Nick in the
Grand Duke.
I
Welcme to our midst, Gustav Stahl,
you big old prevaricator.
A geisha girl has been fined in Ja
pan for bribing voters. And so ths
emancipation of the sex goes on.
Europe, to whom America once look-
i
ed for its musical comedies, is now
sending only diplomatic notes.
About the time a man is old enough
to have common sense old age renders
him childish and he can’t use it.
This will be a better world when
people learn the essential dignity o'
knowing good food and how to prepare
it.
None of the countries, however,
seems to be in a hurry to end the war
that it assures the world it
want.
The cowboy is using a motor cat
now for the round-up, but use can stili
be found for his pony in the Europeat
war zone.
Hudson Maxim says enough moneY
fe spent for chew-ing gum .'very year
to build three battleships. Some wad,
as it were.
Many fatalities would be averted if
pedestrians and automobiles would
give trains the right of way on rail
road tracks.
When a man begins to go down hill
he finds the law of gravitation and the
encourgement of his friends help him
along wonderfully.
Os all the discoveries listen to this
one from the Greensboro Herald
Journal: You can make a horse drink
but a pencil has to be lead.
The enormous gathering at Leslie
Friday was a spleidid climax to won- '
derful campaign which this little city
is waging to build a city of fame.
We just like the way Secretary
Lansing does business, and ue’ll wag
er our Sunday-go-ta meeting hat that!
one secretary (a has-been) whom we
have in mind wouldn't have done it.
We ain’t no physchologist, but hon
est to goodness a lots of trouble is
mental. Some folks talk hard times
until their talkers fairly explode with
nothingness. Get on the band wagon
ar.d make a good fight for the better
day which is at hand.
THE COUNT DUMBA.
I Nothing less than the prompt ac
■ tion of President Wilson through Seo
' retary of State Robert Lansing in re
questing the recall of Count Dumba,
the Austro-Hungarian ambassador to
the United States, was expected by the
American public.
I And nothing less than the prompt
recalling of the passport of tre Amer
ican newspaper man, James Archi
bald, who carried the now famous
i
letter from the Count, was the attitude
of all loving Americans.
The propaganda waged by the Teu
tonic nations in the United States has
gone far enough. It reached the limit
months before this day.
. It has been a violation of the neu
trality of this nation to permit the ac
credited nations of Europe to carry on
their pernicious, detrimental and un
derhanded publicity schemes. If our
great and noble President has erred
it has been because he has allowed this
unlimited jabber to create a spirit of
restfulness and discontent in our na
tion, not only among the foreigners
but among native-born Americans.
The Lusitania, the Nebraskan, the.
Arabic, all disappear on the horizon
of discord as far as the people them
selves are concerned, as compared
with the dishonest tactics of thess
propogandist. They have sown seeds
of discord which shall make us suf
fer.
The hyphenated citizen has become a
Sy-word among our people. It has
become a sign of uncertainty, treach
ery and locaquacity.
A recent example of this unparal
leled betrayal of the sacred honor
heretofore existing among the na
tions of the earth is the sentencing of
Gustav Stahl, the German reservist,
who swore that he saw mounted guns
on the deck of the Lusitania, just be
fore she sailed on the voyage which
marked her untimely end. Stahl ad
mitted he lied, when the oath was
made, but the accredited German rep
resentatives to this nation seized upon
the “scrap of paper” to make caplto'
out of the sinking of the Queen of the
Seas.
• A citizen of the United States who
will not forsake his native country in
time of peace or in time of strife is a
worse citizen than the brigands of
Morrocco and the pirates of the In
dies. They are traitors; nurtured or.
a breast of discontent; and prompted
by underlying motives of bad citizen
ship.
Dernberg has gone; Dumba is going
and may the day be hastened when ev
ery hyphenated citizen who '.wears an i
allegiance to our flay, but who lies in
his heart; be shipped back to the lane
of Kaiserism, where they can smack
th e dregs of Munich beer, and sing
‘‘Mein Self-Und Gott” until the hoarse
chorus rises to swell the strains in
Hell.
LESLIE’S TEN-STRIKE.
The thriving little city of Leslie
made history Friday.
With a gathering of people from all
over this section of southwest Georgia,
variously and consistently estimated
at 2,000, Leslie entertained in a man
ner exquisite.
It is no idle thought when one con
templates entertaining a body of 2,00'
people and arranges to have some
tiling for every person to be entertai::
ed every minute and hour of the dav
But this is what Leslie did.
Her great feature of entertainment
should make her citizeship proud. It
will redound to her benefit in a sub
stantial way.
Every town and hamlet in Sumter
county can be made a metropolis in
- itself if it will only display the “get
together” spirit; pull as a unit, and
make every cause a common cause.
A friend tells the story of a boy who
went to market with a sack full of
’ roasting ears, and after lingering
around town all day returned home
without selling them. When asked b,;
his mother why he did not sell the
corn he said no one asked him what
he had in bls sack. There are many
merchants like the boy. They have
plenty of goods to sell, but they faii
to say what they have in the sack. And
almost every town has store-keepers
exactly of that kind.
(IHE AMERICUS DAILY TIMES-RECORDER
801 l Weevil In Georgia;
Remedies To Be Employed
Atlanta, Ga., September.—The Mexican cotton boll weevil is here. It has
been found by officials of the state department of entomology and the
United States board of entomology in Decatur, Grady, Thomas, Lee, Dough
erty, Terrell, Brooks and Mitchell counties, and is, undoubtedly, at the
present time, in eighteen or twenty southwest Georgia counties.
The boll weevil was expected in Georgia this year, but came considerably
earlier, and its spread has been far more rapid, than was anticipated. Where
its average rate of travel has been fifty miles annually, it has now moved
at least 100 miles from southeast Alabama, due to favorable weather and
crop conditions.
While the weevil is here, there is no cause for grave alarm. Georgia is in
far better position to cope with it, State Entomologist E. Lee Worsham
points out, than any other infested state has been.
"It is not necessary to discontinue the growing of cotton on account of
the appearance of the boll weevil,” the department states. “Georgia has
had the advantage of the experience of other states, and if we make use
of that advantage, cotton can be grown at a profit. We should by all means
practice eotton diversification, at least to the extent of growing home sup
plies; and if we then follow already well established principles in dealing
with the weevil, we can continue to make a good cotton crop at a fair
profit."
Recent Weevil History
The boll weevil appeared in Georgia, the department states, between
August 23 and August 31, and females began to deposit eggs on squares
and young bolls. Under present weather conditions the life cycle is com
pleted within 12 to 17 days. This means that adult weevils will appear
within a few days to attack other squares and bolls and to move further
eastward.
It is difficult to estimate how much territory will be covered before frost.
The only damage that can be done except on late cotton, is to the top crop
which is small and almost negligible this year.
When the cotton plant is killed by frost, the weevils go into winter quar
ters under trash about the fields, in seed houses, in the woods and especially
in Spanish moss. Most of the weevils die from various causes during the
winter, and only a small percentage of them reappear in the spring. They
come out of winter quarters as soon as the weather begins to get warm,
and are ready at once to attack the new crop.
But before the weevils are abundant enough to destroy the entire crop,
those surviving the winter have to give rise to new broods. In south
Georgia it will be about August 15, 1915, based on known history of the in
sect, before they will be abundant enough to destroy the squares as rapidly
as they appear.
Remedies For The Weevil
There is no one remedy for the weevil that works successfully. The very
best plan known is for the farmers to pick their cotton as early as possible,
and then destroy the stalks either by burning or deep plowing, thus de
stroying also the weevils while they are still at work on the squares and
bolls, and before they have a chance to leave the cotton fields.
Another important factor is the early planting of early maturing varieties.
Farmers in boll weevil territory should plant varieties that will produce a
crop by August 1 to August 15. It should be well fertilized and cultivated
rapidly. Farmers should reduce their cotton acreage and plant the very
best varieties of seed obtainable.
The state department of entomology has produced two varieties that are
comparatively early maturing and resistant to wilt disease. This seed
should be planted wherever wilt or black root occurs. Limited quantities
of this seed will be supplied to farmers in boll weevil territory for next
season's planting.
Seed Selection Important
One of the principal troubles is that cotton growers generally have paid
too little attention to seed selection. It is not yet too late for Georgia
farmers to select their seed for next season from the best stalk —those which
produce well and mature early.
This department will be glad to gin the seed selected from individual
stalks for any farmer sending them in, free of cost. It will estimate the
percentage of lint and return both seed and lint to the grower. If this plan
is followed, the seed from each stalk should be placed in individual sacks
and labeled. By following carefully this plan of selection, it is not at all
difficult to double the ordinary yield, remembering always that what is wanted
is a stalk that will both yield a big crop and mature early.
Attention is called to the fact that it is strictly against the Georgia law
for any person to have live boll weevils in his possession, and to transfer
them from one point to another. Several cases have come to the attention
of the department in which parties have carried them from one county to
another, in order to exhibit them to friends. The department gives warning
that the law will be strictly enforced, and prosecutions will follow violation,
in order to prevent, as far as possible, the spread of the pest.
Department Anxious To Aid
The department of entomology is anxious to do everything in its power
to aid the farmers of Georgia in growing cotton in spite of the boll weevil.
This department has the active co-operation of *Dr. W. D. Hunter of the
United States Bureau of Entomology and members of his force, including
Dr. W. D. Pierce of Washington and George D. Smith, stationed at Thomas
ville. This co-operation means much to Georgia at this time because of the
wide experience these men have had in boll weevil work in Texas, Louisiana
and Mississippi.
Officials of the state department of entomology, including State Entomolo
gists E. Lee Worsham and Assistants C. S. Spooner and W. V. Reed, will
be constantly on the job to define the limits of the weevil and to assist the
farmers in every possible way.
The important, the imperative thing for the farmers of Georgia to do is
to familiarize themselves with the remedies and to apply them. It is im
perative that all cotton stalks be destroyed before frost; that early maturing
varieties be planted as early as possible, and, where black root or wilt oc
curs, the farmers should call upon the department to assist them by sup
plying them with wilt resistant seed.
THE NEWSPAPER TALK
Scuppernong time, and they are fine
—Gainesville News.
If you see an editor who pleases
everybody, there will be a glass plate
over his face ,and he will not be stand
ing up.—Thomasville Times.
If the short skirt shows the reason
why a woman should not vote, as a
Virginia lady says, what does the low
neck waist show?—Tifton Gazette.
Nine cent cotton is a wonderful
lubricator for the wheels of commerce
It puts a smile on everybody’s face
and makes a fellow love his neighbor
more.—Lyons Progress.
! It is estimated that there are two
, million mor e pigs in the south than
■ there were when the boys’ pig clubs
; were started. That is proof enough of
j the good work these clubs are doing.
—Athens Banner.
i
How very unfortunate; a whole par
agraph o fthe constitution of Georgia
has been lost and the finder is urgent
ly requested to deliver it to Governo-
Harrls. What a pity we canflot lose
the whole blooming thing and get a
brand new one.—Brunswick News.
Some folks who owe money actually
get mad when they get statements of
account. If they don’t want state
ments, they ought to come in and pay
up before time for sending out state
ments comes, for every business house
takes that method of collecting and
no man who is good enough to ask
credit is too good to receive a state
ment.—Thomasville Times.
Sow turnips, wheat and oats, ar
range for more pigs and cows ant
calves another year . The ration bill,
and the clothing bill and all kinds of
bills were cut down considerably this
year. It can be done again, and the
hard times of today will prove a step
ping stone to independence for thous
ands and tens of thousands. All it
takes is patience, courage, persever
ance and self-denial. —Elberton Star.
THE DOLLAR DINNER.
The arrangements have been com
pleted for the Dollar Dinner, which
will prove an event of Tuesday even
ing, September 14th, in Americus.
It only remains now for the people
to display the pride which they surely
possess, and make the Dollar Dinner
an evening of memorable joy.
The unique feature which has been
arranged to precede the dinner has
gained for Americus and Sumter coun
ty publicity throughout the length and
breadth of the land.
Every citizen should avail himself
of the opportunity of a night’s rare
pleasure, and at the same time ente.
in an occasion which will multiply in
goodness for the city and county.
The first newspaper published in
America was called “Publick Occur
ences,” and was issued in Boston
appeared because the editor had prom
ised to publish in the second issue
the names of all liars in Boston. The
authorities wisely forbade the publi
cation .and no wonder. Nobody likes
to be exposed as untruthful. Where
that honest editor expected to secure
subscriptions is beyond our ken. It
must have been, also, a large news
paper, if the names of all the liars of
Boston were to be published in a sin
gle edition.
Your advertising is read in the
Tiines-Recorder. There’s a gold mine ■
in every advertisement on the DOL
LAR PAGE.
Want Column
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• BATES.
One cent a word each Insertion.
Hiniinum charge of 25c.
No classified adiertlsement will be
charged to any one unless their name
appears on our subscription books.
All advertisements for “HELP o'
Situation wanted” wui be in
serted one time free.
LOS 7
LOST on streets: Stick pin Italian
harp set with pearls. Finder kindly
return to Sam Perry, Americus Steam
Laundry. 12-lt
FOR RENT
FOR RENT—IOO-Acre farm, within
10 minutes’ walk of courthouse. R. S.
Broadhurst. Ild4t-w4t
FOR RENT —Three connecting up
stairs rooms, with alcove; suitable for
light housekeeping; will rent reason
able. Phone 781, or Call at Church
and Brown, S.-E. Corner.
FOR RENT—Two-story house at a
bargain; screened throughout; two
baths. Miss Pickett, 213 Forest.
WAN TED—Miscellaneous
WANTED—High class or plain
sewing. My prices reasonable, and
all work guaranteed. Mrs. Ida M. Du-
Bose, 713 Park Row St. 10-5 t
WANTED—3OO men and boys to
take gymnasium classes this fall. Ap
ply at the Y. M. C. A. Big dividends
paid by steady class work. ts
FURNITURE MUST GO—For the
next thirty days I will give the best
values in furniture you ever bought
for the money. Come to see me. G.
M. Bragg Furniture Store, Forsyth St
TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS local
money to lend on well improved farm.
R. L. MAYNARD. „
LOANS made on farms at Six Per-
Cent Interest. J. J. Hanesley.
FARM LOANS—Can give good
terms on farm loans; money plenti
fu 1 . W. W. Dykes. 16-it
MONEY LOANED —Should you need
any money, call to see me. I am pre
pared to secure money now at fij per
cent, interest, on improved farm lands
Loans promptly made. R. L. MAY
NARD, Americus, Ga. 3-1-tl
WANTED—3OO men and boys for the
fall gymnasium work; 3 nights in ev
ery week. Applications made to the
Secretary of the Y. M. C. A. ts
FOR SALE
FOR SALE —2OO Feet railroad
frontage on S. A. L. R-R. R. S.
Broadhurst. 11-su-tu-th-sa-4t
FOR SALE—-Georgia seed rye; any
quantity. Als_, ten thousand bushels
Arles Improved Fulghum seed oats,
put up in new five bushel sacks. One
thousand bushels “Blue Stem”, rust
resistant seed wheat. This wheat dou
bled the yield this year of any grown
on the Arles plantation. Prices on
application. Address, Arles Planta
tion, Andersonville, Ga. 26-ts
FOR EXCHANGE—Two good milch
cows with young calves to exchange
for beef cattle. Morgan & Co. Phone
94 - 9-ts
MONEY
Remember when you
want to borrow money on
your improved farm on.
long time that I can get it
for you at Six (6%) Per
Cent Interest.
The contract carry with
them the privilege of pay
ing SIOO, or any multiple
thereof, or of taking up
. entire loan, on any inter
est day, without bonus.
J- J. HANESLEY
Lamar Street
Americus, :: Georgia ‘
«; L. G. COUNCIL, Pren't Inc. 1891. H. S. vOUNCIL, Cashier
J; C. M. COUNCIL, Viee-Pre*. T. E. BOLTON, Asst Cashier. j
;■ Planters’ Bank of Americus’
r CAPITA!, SURPLUS AND PROFITS $210,000.00
F With twenty years exper- ’
’■ ience in successful banking and *
without large resources and $
’■ tS T * 7 ' •? close personal attention to
’• Lt Sss ir< n-7 Y. 3 y ‘ every interest consistent with f
♦ ft ; .-rr "Yu? sound banking, we solicit yout i
patronage. <
’■ Interest allowed on time *
J:A- 1 certificates and in our depart- |
J.—. me nt for savings. I
Prompt, Conservative, Accommodating. We want ■
«■ your Business.
J: No Account Too Large and None Too Small.
FARMERS COTTON OIL MILLS
Equipped With Latest
MODERN MACHINERY
Since closing last season we have equipped our plant with the lat
est modern machinery, and are now in a position to give you the very
. best sample that is possible to obtain.
We will pay you the highest market price for your seed, either in
cash, or will make you au interesting proposition in exchange for
meal, hulls, or cooking oil.
We are here to serve the farmer and will make it to your interest
to patronize us. Our charges for ginning this season is SI.BO per bale,
where we furnish bagging and ties. Is this not quite a little saving
to you?
Thanking you for your past patronage, and soliciting a continuance
of same, we beg to remain. Yours very truly
Farmers Cotton Oil Co,
G W. RILEY, Mgr.
MONEY LOANED!
I
We make farm loans at 6 per cent interest and
gi ve the borrower the privilege of paying part of .
principal at end of any year, stopping interest
j on amounts paid, but no annual payment of
< principal required.
! G. R. ELLIS or G. C. WEBB i
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Agents For Rosemont Gardens
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AUTOMOBILE LIVERY 1
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For a Limited
Time
We will buy Second-Hand
Books, as follows:
Gods and Heroes, Heidi,
and Life in The Green
wood.
These books are z to be used in
the sth, 6th and 7th grades in order
named. They were left oft of
school list in error.
Hightower’s Book Store
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1915