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THE TIMES-RECORDER.
(Member Associated Press.)
ESTABLISHED 1879.
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Weekly, by the Times-Recorder Co.,
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of March 3, 1879.
G. IL ELLIS.
President.
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OFFICIAL ORGAN FOR:
City of Americus.
Sumter County
Webster County.
Railroad Commission of Georgia F,r
Third Congressional District.
IT. S. Court Southern District of
Georgia.
Americus, Ga«, March 6, 1916.
Day before the first Tuesdty.
Almost every city has a class of busi
ness men that get all the exercise they
need dodging taxis and taxes.
A fat woman in a short skirt ranks
as about the funniest sight one sees on
the streets these March afternoons.
The days are near when the young
man's fancy will lightly turn to
thoughts of love and gaudy neckties.
Everybody will agree that if Sweden
should plunge into the European war
it will put a terrible strain on Minne
sota’s neutrality.
Wimjaybrine is strong for peace in
Europe, but the gumshoeing he is now
doing indicates that he is preparing for
war at St. Louis.
Bishop Quayle says all angels have
red-hair, but that is not true. Almost
any chorus girl will tell you some of
them are bald-headed.
The attack which Owen Wister made
on him in bullwash poetry shows that
President Wilson continues to be for
tunate in the enemies he makes.
Some of our dear friends have joined
in the suggestion that we abolish con
gress. Be just about as easy as that
bunch trying to abolish the presidency.
Says the St. Paul Dispatch: “The
shingle output will be larger this year
on account of the new territory.” This
will be sad news for little boys who
don't behave themselves.
In their capture of Erzerum the
fighting of the Russians is described
as terrible. They had been without
vodka so long, probably, they were de
termined to get the rum in the place.
When one ponders over the recent
action of some of the democrats in con
gress he is convinced that the man who
made the donkey the symbol of the
democratic party had a great inspira
tion.
Old P. T. Barnum said the American
people like to be fooled but occasional
ly they will kick about it in spite of
the fact that they have been fooled of
ten enough in many ways to get used
to it.
Professor Garner is returning to
Africa to learn more monkey talk. His
friends should have advised him to stay
home and attend the session of the
legislature where his opportunities for
study would have been great.
“The Rev. J. W. Simpson,” says the
Maysville, Ky., Ledger, “returned from
his pastoral charge at Vanceburg with
a lemon, the home-grown product of,
Mrs. Samuel Uollit .which weighed a,
full pound." But the Louisville Times '
remarks that plenty of families havel
home-grown lemons that weigh more■
than 100 pounds, but they are not mak
fug much noise about them. '
WILL CONVINCE GERMANY.
The overwhelming vote by which
the United States senate has agreed
to stand by President Wilson in his
' refusal to warn Americans to keep
| off of passenger vessels that are
armed merely for defense, ought to
convince the Germans that the peo
ple of this country, regardless of
parties, are backing up the presi
dent. This action of the senate comes
after Bryan's secret efforts, through
letters to senators, to have them
adopt the Gore resolution to issue
such warnings.
The vote in the senate was 68 to 14,
twelve of the fourteen votes being de
livered by republicans. Senator Gore
voted against his own substitute on
the ground that he did not like it, and
introduced it merely to get an ex
pression from the senate. The demo
| crats were almost unanimous against
it. while a majority of the republicans
also backed up the president. The
vote is taken to mean that the upper
branch of congress is not willing to
sacrifice the honor of this country to
please Germany or any other nation.
The vote in the lower house will
come up next week and it is safe to say
that the attitude of that body will be
about the same as that of the senate.
The disposition to embarrass the presi
dent is not very widespread. Even the
republicans are standing steadfast in
the crisis upon the country. It is
doubtful if there would be any trouble
at all were it not for the treachery of
former Secretary Bryan and the effort
cf some members from the hyphenated
districts to play the poltroon role in
order to help their political standing
at home.
Evidences are multiplying that the
German government has never under
stood the temper of the American peo
ple regarding the Lusitania incident
or its submarine policy generally. The
Germans have not thought that the
people here were backing up the presi
dent. The resignation of Secretary
Bryan, the four-times candidate for
president, and the alleged peace propa
gandas in this country were mistaken
for a willingness to tolerate anything
rather than have trouble with Ger
many. The president’s easy way of
handling diplomatic matters was so
different from the German style of
bluff anl bluster that they did not quite
understand what it meant.
But the Germans ought to begin to
realize that the people of this coun
try are not going to be “spat upon."
They adhere to the doctrine of “turn
the other cheek,” but they practice that
other passage which says “what meas
ure ye mete shall be meted to you
again." They subscribe to everything
the old prophets wrote about “peace, ’
and “loving kindness,” but they are
also going to keep a keen edge upon
the “sword of the Lord and Gideon”—
r ot for offensive purposes, but to keep
the offensive ones from running over
them.—Valdosta Times.
-
“JUST BECAUSE."
Editor Ernest Camp, of the Walton
Tribune, slings a fit and refers to Jesse
Mercer as a liar, just because he said
Bill Bryan and Hoke Smith were great
men. ’Cause folks won’t agree keeps
the old mule kicking. Americus
Times-Recorder.
Hold on to your “britches," there
I Cranston! As for our old friend, Mer
cer, it just pains us to see such men
as our own Tom Bull Felder, Gee Willi-'
kins Eichelberger and a few other il-'
Justrious lights run over, trampled up- !
cn and forgotten.—Walton Tribune.
LITTLE THINGS HARMLESS.
The Americus Times-Recorder would
abolish the national congress. Why
don’t Editor Williams tackle a bigger
undertaking?—Columbus Ledger.
The little things will take care of
themselves.
A DUKE WITH US.
The Americus Times-Recorder wants
to abolish congress. Suits us all right.
- Griffin News and Sun.
“Papa," asked the New Orleans lit
tle boy as he viewed the maskers
dancing and skipping on a Mardi Gras
flcat, “what makes them act that way?”
’ Probably because they are full of
tu>rs, my son,” was the experienced
tether’s reply.
(THE AMERICUS DAILY TIMES-RECORDER
Uses and Abuses of Fertilizers
By Prof. R. J. H. De Loach, Director of Georgia Experiment Station.
1. THE USE OF COMMERCIAL FERTILIZERS—HISTORY.
The First of a Series of Six Articles.
We would not be disposed to try to give a complete history of the use of
commercial fertilizers, but only to show how this great industry began and
grew in the Southern United States. Generally speaking, the farmers of this
generation inherited the habit of applying fertilizers to soils, but have not
been taught the underlying principles of the industry.
The use of some kind of manures on soils with crops for the purpose of in
creasing the yields goes back to ancient times. We know that many ancient
people applied animal manures to their soils for this purpose. The Chinese,
centuries ago, applied manures of various kinds to their soils and gardens and
with phenomenal results. In Von Tshudi’s Travels in Peru we find that as
early as the middle of the last century notes were being taken on the actual
value of Guano by the Peruvians.
Bousingault speaks of seeing fields in Peru on which wheat grew every
year for two centuries, and the yield still high and the growers prosperous.
The practice of using mineral fertilizers was introduced direct from Pe
ru to the United States in the year 1846, and was based on such reports
as we find above. It had already been used in England before it found its
way into the United States, but Peru seems to be the country in which the
application of. minerals to soils as plant food originated. We do not
know this is true, but all evidence points to this. It is of greater interest
to us therefore that we know about the customs in Peru.
The First Use of Peruvian Guano.
The first man in the Southern States to use this Peruvian guano was David
Dickson, of Sparta, Ga., who saw an advertisement of it in the old Ameri
can Farmer published in Baltimore. The South has perhaps never had a
more successful farmer than David Dixon, who made many millions of
dollars farming, and who was a pioneer in many other lines as well as in
the use of mineral fertilizers. In the year 1846, the year after it was intro
duced into the United States, he bought three sacks and used it, and on find
ing that it paid him, bought it in increasing quantities till the year 1855
and 1856, when he “went into it fully.” As is suggested above this is no
doubt the first instance of the use of a concentrated mineral fertilizer on
cotton in the United States.
The universal success with which Mr. Dickson met in the use of this Pe
ruvian guano led many other prominent farmers to follow his example,
and in every reported case, success followed its use. We are constrained
to believe that the application of this mineral fertilizer to the
cotton and other crops in the South could not possibly have been an acci
dent. Its success was unquestionably based on the actual needs of the soil.
A quickly available manure was what the crop needed, and when this was
once applied results were evident.
After a time it was found that the Peruvian guano, which contained prin
cipally nitrogen, produced too much stalk and not much increase in the
yield of fruit, and hence its use was somewhat discouraged for a season.
The First Use of German Potash.
About this time the war between the States began, and at the same
time the discovery of the potash beds of Germany, also, the offering on the
market of various kinds of mineral fertilizers resulting from the teach
ings of Von Liebig of Germany, who was at that time the greatest cham
pion in the world of agriculture and its possibilities. As a result the pop
ularity of Peruvian guano subsided and more study was given to the gen
eral question of the use of mineral manures, both by farmers themselves
and the students of agriculture.
Two great contributing factors to the rise of the fertilizer trade in the
South are first the abolition of slavery, and second, the rise of agricul
tural education. Before the war the question of land was secondary. If
growing farm crops in the South “wore the land out,” there were plenty of
■lave# to “take in more land.” It was cheaper to take in land than to pay
for any artificial manure. In 1862, the Morrill Bill passed Congress,
creating agricultural colleges in the various states, after which there be
gan a campaign for improving methods in agriculture. Experiments at
public expense were begun on a small scale, and the public was induced to
make greater use of plant foods of all kinds, as well as to improve methods
of tillage. This, of course, caused an immediate increase in the use of min
eral plant foods, and out of which grew demands for great quantities of
fertilizers. From this great demand there sprang up fertilizer factories in
all parts of the country. All kinds of materials were tried out, some was
good, and some was not, but much of both kinds used. The factories had
no restrictions and many of them palmed off on the farmers anything that
would smell strong and that could be put in sacks. This condition on ac
count of state laws did not last long. We begin the next article by giving a
resume of the part taken in the rise cf the trade by the states themselves.
Lillian Russell tells us that she
jumps out of the bed every morning,
rims to the window and says: “Good
morning, God.” “Which,” remarks the
Toledo Blade,” seems a much better
way of beginning the day than finding
fault with the weather.” Yes; or
swearing like a beard.ed pirate because
one has to shave with a dull razor.
The March magafiines with their har
rowing descriptions of the invasion of
the Atlantic coast cities are causing
the people of Boston to suffer almost
as much from insomnia as they did
during the Spanish-American war
when there were reports of a hostile
fleet in the offing.
Aged Scholar
Died Recently
At Tokio
TOKIO, March 6.—Baron Hiro-quki
Kato, one of Japan’s greatest scholars
and one of the pioneers in the intro
duction of Occidental civilization into
Japan, died recently at the age of
cighty-one years. For a long time he
was president of the Imperial univer
sity here and was virtually the found
er of that institution. A philosopher
l.y nature and attainment, Dr. Kato
devoted himself to the introduction of
western philosophy into Japan, being
bifself an advocate of the teachings of
Larwin. He translated many volumes
and was himself the first Japanese to
learn the German language.
Dr. Kato never went abroad, but his
name is widely known among scholars
of foreign lands. He had the reputa
tion of being a strong opponent of
Christianity. He was a great student
cf Confucianism and Chinese classics.
Under him were educated many mod
ern scholars of Japan. He was one of
the tutors of mperor Mutsuhito. When
the Japanese diet came into existence
he was appointed a life member of the
house of peers and later created a
baron. In his later life he was mem
er of the privy council and was re
garded as virtual head of the educa-
Jonal life of Japan.
MISS THOMAS SANG
SWEERYjAT CHURCH
Those attending services at Calvary
Episcopal church Sunday night en
joyed an unusual musical treat, in the
solo rendered by Miss Agnes Thomas,
who sang with the regular church
choir on this occasion. Miss Thomas,
the talented daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
W. L. Thomas, of Plains, Is well known
In Americus, where she is a frequent
visitor, and has many friends.
During recent years Miss Thomas
has spent much time in study at dif
ferent institutions, and her cultivated
soprano voice has won for her many
laurels in other cities. Much of her
study has been at Shorter Female col
lege, at Rome, where with a number of
Americus young ladies she spent sev
eral years.
Notice of Application for Discharge
In Bankruptcy.
District Court of the United States,
Eastern Division, Southern District of
Georgia.—ln Bankruptcy. Notice of
application for discharge in bank
ruptcy.
In the matter of W. E. Wood, bank
rupt, county of Sumter, Americus, Ga.
To the creditors of the above named
bankrupt:
You are hereby notified that the
above menetioned bankrupt has filed
his application for a discharge from
all the debts provable in, bankruptcy
against the said W. E. Wood.
The said application will be heard
by the Hon. Emory Speer, judge of the
United States District court for said
division and district, at the United
States courthouse at Macon, on the
sth day of April, 1916.
All creditors of said bankrupt are
notified to appear at the time and place
stated, and show cause, if any they can,
why the prayer contained in said peti
tion should not be granted .
Dated at Macon, Georgia, this 4th day
of Mrcli, 1916, L. M. ERWIN.
Deputy Clerk. 1
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Suits Pressed 25c
Ladies’ Work a Specialty.
Work done and delivered same day.
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Dental Surgeon.
Orthodontia, Pyorrhea.
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DR. M. H. WHEELER,
Dentist
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opposite Postofflce.
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F. and A. M.
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Friday night at 7
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. .LODGE, F, and A. IL,
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X'WSpf • - Third Friday nights.
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H. B. MASHBURN, W. M.
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AMERICUS CAMP, 202, WOODMRB
OF THE WORLD.
Meets every Wednesday night in tht
Wheatley Bldg., Windsor Ave. All vis
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as. J. M. TOBIN, C. C.
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Meets on Thursday nights, Wheat
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O. D. REESE, Recording Sec’y.
NAT LeMASTER, Financial Sec’y.
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