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■THE AMERICUS WEEKLY TIMES-RECORDER. THURSDAY. DECEMBER 17. 1908.
$6,000 CLEARED
ON 6-MULE FARM
Shows Value.of Cultivation
of Food Crops.
Albany, Ga.. Dec. 15.—One of the
most instructive examples of what
can be accomplished on a small farm
through the cultivation ot, food crops
almost to the complete exclusion of
cotton, Is afforded In the case of
Sheriff F. G. Edwards, of Dougherty
county, who. in addition to being the
oldest sheriff in Georgia, In point of
service, is one of the most successful
of south Georgia farmers.
During the crop year of 1908, Sher
iff Edwards, whose place is just out
side the corporate limits of Albany,
had under cultivation about 200
acres of land. He had 60 acres in
cantaloups. 60 acres in corn, 30 acres
In oats and 24 acres In cotton. He
cut hay from 140 acres. Ninety of
these acres were turned into hay fields
after the cantaloupe and oat crops
had been gathered, the other fifty be
ing sown in peas for hay. .
Sheriff Edwards ran six plows. He
shipped eight cars of Rocky Ford can
taloupes before the first of July, and
several more cars during the first
ten days of that month. He gathered
1,200 bushels of corn from his 60
acres, and 1,200 bushels of oats
from 30 acres. He sold 100 tons of
fine hay at an average price of $14
a ton, and has on hand a larger supply
than he needs for his own use. He
also sold 200 bushels of peas at $2 a
bushel. He has sold $650 worth of
seed oats, and has a large supply still
on hand. His hay was sold as soon
as It was baled, and there was no ex
pense of deterioration on account of
; storage.
The net profit of the 6-mule farm
for the crop year was $6,000, or $1,000
to the plow. The cultivation of cot
ton was distinctly a "side Issue," 19
bales being gathered from the 24
acres cultivated. It was sold at an
average price of 8% cents a pound.
Next year Sheriff Edwards will not
plant a cotton seed. He does not be
lieve cotton will be a profitable crop
In 1909,' but has every reason to be
lieve that food crops will be. He will
plant 80 acres in cantaloupes, 65
acres of oats, and 50 acres ot corn,
besides other smaller patches. He
will probably make 150 to 175 tons of
hay, and will sell all his crops with
as little difficulty as he would experi
ence in marketing cotton at the rul
ing 1909 market price for that sta
ple.
To Cure a Cold In One Day
Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine
Tablets. Druggists refund money if
It falls to cure. E. W. Grove's slgna-,
ture is on each box. 25c.
TO FIGHT INCREASE
IN FERTILIZERS
Board of Trade Will Take
Up Matter. "
A called meeting of the Board of
Trade will'be held tomorrow night to
consider the question of a proposed
Increase in the price of guano to
Amerlcus.
For many years Amerlcus has been
classed as a manufacturing point (or
fertilizers and given a rate -based on
that classification. Some time ago
the plant which had an acid cham
ber was destroyed by fire, but since
then the same rate has prevailed. Re
cently a large fertilizer company has
raised the rate for Americus, and
It is regarded'as certain that others
will follow suit unless the first com
pany can be induced to reconsider.
It Is estimated by those well in
formed on such matters that the add
ed cost will mean from $10,000 to $20,-
000 out of the pockets -of Sumter
county farmers.
Americus has two oil mills, the
meal from which is a component part
of the making of fertilizers, and the
claim Is made that this city Is a
manufacturing center. At any rate
Americus is too large a distributing
point to be forced to pay a higher
rate on a mere technicality.
In a little while the shipments or
fertilizers will begin and prompt ac
tion must be taken to save the sit
uation.
The subject is a most vital one to
every Sumter county farmer, and a
large attendance of the Board of
Trade tomorrow night will greatly aid
in the movement to prevent the in
crease. •
A GOOD REASON
Americus People Can Tell You AY by
It Is So,
THREE PRETTY HOMES
Ol)T ON LEE STREET
Cottage Homes That Are
Perfect Gems.
BIO STACK IS FINISHED
HIGHEST IN STATE
Yesterday the finishing touches
were put upfTn the monster steel stack
that towers high above the new power
plant of the Americus Railway and
Ught Co. The work of erecting this
monster steel tower for such it really
la, has occupied several weeks, and
the daily progress has been watched
with Interest by-citizens here and
people of the surrounding country..
The stack piles up 150 feet above the
brick foundations, and from Its dizzy
apex the workmen can view the coun
try for a dozen 'miles around. The
stack Is of uniform diameter ot five
or six feet, and if laid upon the ground
a pony and trap could be/ driven
through it from end to end. Skilled
artisans, worlrod both from the inside
and outside simultaneously,'and as
they hung suspended by small ropes
at such dizzy height many onlookers
wondered at their nerve and cool
•daring: This steel tube will carry
smoke from six hundred horse power
bolters, and is said to be the tallest
steel stack In the state.
Doan's Kidney Pills cure the cause
of disease, and that is why the cures
are always lasting. This remedy
strengthens and tones up the kidneys,
helping them to drive out of the body
the liquid poisons that cause back
ache, headache and distressing kid
ney and urinary complaints. Amerl
cus people testify to permanent cures.
Mrs. Sallie Cobb, living corner
Mayo and Lamar streets, Americus,
Ga„ says:: "I have only words of
praise in favor of Doan's Kidney Pills,
and sometimes think 4 would not be
here If I had not learned of this rem
edy. Doan's Kidney Pills cured me
of what seemed to be an incurable
case of kidney trouble. I suffered for
ten years from the malady. I had
hemorrhages of the kidneys, and the
secretions were very unnatural In ap
pearance. I was weak and had final
ly given up hope of ever getting bet
ter. I then heard about Doan’s Kid
ney Pills, and procured a box at Dod
son’s Pharmacy. They helped me
from the first, a short use cured me,
and for two years I have been per
fectly well. I can never be thankful
enough for the benefit I received from
the use of Doan’s Kidney Pills.”
For sale by all dealers. Price 50
cents. Foster-Mlllburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name—Doan's—and
take no other.
FIBED THE BA8TILE IN
EFFORT TA BREAK OCT
Caught with the goods, and with
visions of a term in the penitentiary
before him, Tom Adams, ex-convict,
attempted to burn the callaboose at
DeSoto yesterday morning and came
near making a funeral pyre of It as
well.
For Adams was upon The Inside
of the coop when the match was ap
plied.
He had been captured the night
before upon the charge of burglary,
and the alleged stolen goods were
found upon him—an open and shut
case.
Ten days ago the store of Mr. G. W.
Bagley at DeSoto was burglarized, and
a quantity of goods stolen therefrom.
Upon the captured Adams was a shirt
and shoes which Mr. Bagley at once
identified as some of his goods.
The cost marks were still upon
the articles.
Adams is an old offeftder, which
fact is against hml. Only a \month
ago he completed a long term In the
8umter chalngang and upon being
released drifted away to DeSoto,
where he lost no time In getting into
trouble.
Adams Was brought to Amerlcus
yesterday and jailed upon a burglary
charge. The burning callaboose .was
extinguished.
New York Press.
The difference between a man and a
woman-being heroic is he makes a
loud noise about it but Isn’t; she
nevsr mentions It but is.
RIVERS IS ALLOWED TO
FLOW INTO THE COUP
Despite his poetic cognomen Ern
est Rivers is in the coop all . right,
flowing there yesterday. Rivers has
just finished up a two years zebra
job down in Worth county and was
brought back to Amerlcus yesterday
to play a similar engagement when
court next assembles.
One of the prettiest large one-story
cottage homes in Americus is near*
ing completion out on Lee street
near Dodson, /t is the home being
built for Mr. ltoscoe Parker. Mod
ern In Its arrangements, thoroughly
equipped for comfort and convenience,
it is a model as to what can be done
in a one-story dwelling of moderate
cost.
Attractive in its fresh white paint
and the neatness of its architecture
this new home has received much
attention from all who have passed
by. It is on a large lot, and when
surrounded by lawns and flower beds
will be a little gem in its setting of
green and bright colors. The inter
ior is spacious, far more so than
would be Imagined from the external
view. On one side of the spacious
reception hall are the parlor, library,
large bed room, kitchen and
pantry. At the rear of
the hall is the dining room,
and on the other side of the hall
and dining room are two magnificent
bed rooms, the bath and toilet rooms.
In,each the wood work Is of selected
pine, with hard oil finish. The ceil
ings are high, the mantels ot ornate
design, and the combination gas and
electric fixtures will add by their
beauty to the general appearance of
the rooms. Everywhere inside the
house there is presented a bright,
cheerful, home-like appearance, that
Is a pleasure to the eye.
On the front and side and in the
rear are large piazzas. On one side
of the house is a porte cochere, the
drive way leading beneath to a spa
cious barn in the rear.
Mr. G. C. Hall is the builder of
this house, which reflects credit—
.biy upon Ills skill in that respect.
Adjoining this gem is another one-
story dwelling, which Mr. Hall is
Jiuilding for Mr. H. B. Mashburn.
This dwelling will also bo a decided
addition to that section of the city
and will also tend to materially im
prove the appearance of Lee street
and maintain its reputation as a
boulevard of pretty dwellings. The
work on Its Interior has not pro
gressed far enough to permit of a
description, but It is as spacious ap
parently as the other house and bids
fair to be a very attractive home in ev
ery respect. The two houses are apt
to furnish models for other build
ing efforts, as nothing but compli
ments are heard as to their appear
ance, outside and in.
Further out Lee street a two-
story dwelling is being erected for
Dr. AV. S. Prather. It will also
modern in Its arrangements. On the
first floor will be a reception hall,
parlor, dining room, butler’s pgntry,
store room, etc., and on the upper
floor three fine bed rooms and bath.
This house will be succeeded by others
on the large tract of land owned
there by Dr. Prather. The outlook
is that the coming year will see sev
eral additions to the residences in
that vicinity. Indeed, it is a safe
assertion that within two or three
years Lee street will be solidly built
up a quarter mile beyond the pres
ent terminus of the homes that line
it on either side.
Will Be Sold
The public wants short stories, so we will let our goods and
prices speak for themselves. (
We have already told you that this stock must and will be sold
We have made prices such as were never known in Americus re
tailing before. We tell you again that we are thoroughly worn
out with the many details of a business of this character \»nd will
either quit the business altogether or make some very radical
changes where the work will not be so great and the details many.
Each day we find items which we throw out for the most
ridiculous prices. You want to come here frequently, daily, every-
time you think of items yov need now or will,need any time soon.
DIVISION OF STATE IS
HADE BY DISTRICTS
The state has been divided into
three penitentiary districts by the
state prison commission, each district
to hereafter bo looked after by at
inspector, who will be held responsi
ble for the same. The districts will
be known as the northern, southeast
ern and southwestern. The first will
be looked after by Inspector Dead
wyler, the second by Inspector Flan
ders. and the third by Inspector
Burke. Sumter county, which will
have next year a far larger convict
force than heretofore, is in the South
western district and will be In charge
of Inspector Burke. The southwest
ern will comprise the following: Cow
eta, Jones, Bibb, Houston, Macon,
Sumter, Lee, Crisp, AVilcox, Turner,
Mitchell, Miller, Early, Calhoun, Ba
ker, Randolph, Muscogee. - The In
specter will be required to visit each
camp at least once a month, and to
make detailed reports in'regard to
the same.
And Don’t Need a Loch, Either
.(Houston Post.)
Mr. Croker," says women are dis
qualified for politics because It la
imposuible for them to keep secrets.
Still they are pretty skillful In deny
ing that they ever said It
BIO FISH DISABLES DEER
Pursue* Its Novel Prt>r Quarter of n
Mile In ley River
Springfield, Mass., Dec. it.—Pur
sued by dogs, a deer - attempted to
cross the Connecticut River on the
thin Ice today. Breaking through it
was attacked by a huge fish, upward
of six feet in length, and for a quar
ter of a mile the deer swam In the
icy water, turning new and then
strike at its tormentor. When the
deer finally clambered up the river
bank the fish remained near the
shore for several minutes watching Its
quarry. After landing the deer fell
from exhaustion and was so badly
disabled that Game Warden Hatch or
dered it shot.
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured
with local applications, as they can
not reach the seat of the disease. Ca
tarrh is a blood or constitutional dis
ease, and In order to cure it you
must take internal remedies. Halt’s
Catarrh Cure Is taken internally, and
acts directly on the blood and mu-
coup surfaces. Hall’s Catarrh Cure
Is not a quack medicine. It was pre
scribed by one of the best physicians
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 combination ot the two in
gredients is what produces such won
derful results in curing Catarrh. Send
for testimonials free.
F. J. CHENEY fc CO., Props, Toledo, O
Sold by Druggists, price 7Sc.
Take Hall’s Family Pills for con
stipation.
A Duty Well Done
(St Louis Globe-Democrat)
Future historians will agree that
President Roosevelt, from first to last
performed his full duty in advocating
the enuss ol forestry, »4r4fjal«e
Black and colored woolen dress goods, - - Half Price
Black and colored silks ------ Half Price
Cotton dress goods ----- Almost Half Price
Outings and fleeces - Half Price
White goods Almost Half Price
Table damasks - Almost Half Price
Napkins, towels, etc., - - Fraction Over Half Price
Hosier, gloves, ribbons, - Fraction Over Half Price
Ladies’ and children’s underwear, “ Over Half Price
China and Japanese mattings, - Little Oyer Half Price
Wool ingrain carpets - - - Little Over Half Price
Lace and tapestry curtains - - - About Half Price
Window shades ------ About Half Price
Rugs and art squares - - - - Almost Half Price
Blankets and comfortables, - - Little Over Half Price
Ladies’tailor-made suits at - - - Great Reductions
Ladies’ tailor-made skirts Two-thirds Regular Price
Ladies’ rain coats, not much more than Half Price
Few ladies’ wool skirts much less than Half Price
Children’s bearskin edats - - - Exactly Half Priee
Children’s cloth coats not much over Half Price
Ladies’ broadcloth and kersey coats - - Half Price
Silk and heatherbloom petticoats little over Half Price
Silk and other waists, • - fraction over Half Price
All furs for just a little, over the Half Former Price
Men’s Department
Almost entire stock men’s suits for exactly half price
Entire stock Paragon trousers for exactly half price
Entire stock finest rain coats for exactly half price
Entire stock overcoats - -, - • exactly half price
Entire stock boys’ straight pant knee suits half price
All boys’ overcoats, - - - - exactly half price
All boys’ straight knee trousers for exactly>half price
All heavy and fine gloves for little over half price
All hats for men and boys not much over half price
All items not mentioned herein will be sold at a sacrifice*
This is the greatest opportunity the people of Americus and sur
rounding country have ever had to secure first clasa merchandise
at such enormous reductions and it behooves them to take advan
tage of it now. Terms of sale spot cash only. —■
CHAS. L ANSLEY