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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-07

and useful plan with respect thereto.
I'm this connection, and because of
the patriotic spirit thus displayed, it
seems desirable to say that if those
who are the employers of the young
men of the country cannot by reason
of age or situation in life, give their
personal service, they can do that
which will be equally useful by en-
couraging in every way the participa-
ton of those in their employ in the
plan of national defense. If they
would so arrange their business that
a certain proportion of those whom
they engage could undertake this ma
tional service without sacrificing their
personal interests, those who did this
thing would be acting in the most pub
Ic-spirited and patriotic manner pos
sible."
The citizen army would be recruited
throughout the entire country, and
organized in geographical divisions.
It's members, though enlisted for six
year terms, would be required to re-
port for intensive training only for
short periods each year for three
years and during the remaining three
years would be furloughed, subject to
call to the colors in time CT war. In
addition to officers who may be devei-
oped in the course of its operation. Mr..
Garrison proposed to draw officers for
this force from men who have served
in the national guard or the regular
army, or who have been trained in pri-
vate military schools. individuals or
organizations in the existing national
guard free to do so, would be permit
ted to come into the citizen army with
out change of rank.
For the next fiscal year, when it Is
proposed to put this new policy into
operation, congress will be asked to
appropriate 1882, 717O36; the second
year, the amount will be $21,S15,S79;
the third, $22S,315,S79, and annually
thereafter, if the policy were contin-
ued without change the army budget
would be s1S2,234,559.
The additions to the regular army
contemplated are ten regiments Of in
fantry, four regiments of field artillery,
fity-two companies of coast artillery,
fifteen companies of engineers and
four aero squadrons, to be brought in
! half next year and half the following
year.
This plan when completed, would
place in the Panama Canal Zone, Ha-
waiian Islands, the Philippines and
Alaska 1,453 officers and 47,456 en-
listed men. In the continental United
States, there would be in the regular
establishment 1856 officers and $3.50
men, including eleven and two-thirds
regiments of cavalry, twenty-six and
two-thirds regiments of infantry, sew
en- regiments of field artillery, 10
companies of coast artillery and about
four thousand officers and men in the
engineer and signal corps.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-07

policeman about year ago. He gave
his name SO far as he could be under
stool as Austin McLeary. He talked
Of Broad street and mumbled about a
ride on train, a "big boat" and a
railroad in the air." So it was
thought he had been taken from Phil
adelphia. However no trace of his
parents was found there. He was
sent to st. Christophers Home at
Dobbs' Ferry, near the home of the
Shepards, and Mrs. Shepard adopted
him. He is now Finley j. Shepard, Jr.
He has found not only father and
mother, but a fortune and social
position.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-07
GEORGIA WEBSTER County.

Will be sold before the courthouse
door In the town Of Preston, sal
county, on the first Tuesday in DecHr'
Der, next within the legal hours ns
sale. the following described property
to-wit. A one fifth undivided interest
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-07
ALCAZAR THEATRE.

Monday.
Jim, The Penman-Paramoun Pic
ture, five reels.
Tuesday.
Diamond From the Sky. Episode
25, two reels.
The Counter Intrigue.
Wednesday.
Her Mothers Oath.
Just Like Kids.
A Wild Ride.
Thursday.
Gretna Green-Paramount Picture.
Friday
Neal of the Navy, Episode 8.
His Fathers Wife.
The Broken Coin, Chapter Is.
Saturday
Life's Yesterday.
The Coyote.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Newell, of At
lanta; their aunt, Mrs. Martin, of
washington, and Miss Colquitt, of At
ianta, We're guests yesterday of Mr..
Frank Harold, coming upon motor
ing trip.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-07

roundings the game was played with
zest by the dozen fair devotees.
Prize for top score was awarded
Miss Annie Mclaughlin. After cards
delightful salad course, with coffee,
vas served.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-07
y. A. r. MEETING
TUESDAY MORNING.

Mrs. w. J. Josey, at her residence on
Lee street, will be hostess Tuesday
morning to Council of Safety chapter,
d. A R. The meeting will assemble at
1880 O'Clock, and very instructive
and interesting program will be rend-
cred.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-07

Mrs. c. E. Perkins, of Atlanta, is the
guest of her brother, Mr.. T. F. Nc
Waters and Mrs. McWaters, at their
home on Lee street.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-07

Mr.. ]. w. Sheffield, ST., Mr.. and Mre.
Frank Sheffield have returned from
Atlanta, where they attended recently
the Hooper-Collier marriage, very
pretty event.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-07

Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Crockett and Mr..
II. B. Mashburn will go today to vi
emma. Mrs. Mashburn, who is visit
ing relatives there for a week, will
return in the car with them this even
ing.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Lavender, Miss Lewis
and Mr.. A. S. Marshall, Of Montezuma
made up motoring party coming here
yesterday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-07

Harold Bros, Phone 2, sell the best
coal. Montevallo, "None as Good
$500. Blue Gem Jellico, second only
to Montevallo, $3.50 A cheaper grade
Jellico for $3.50 cash. 21-eod-30d
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-07

Mrs. R. E. McNulty went yesterday
10 Dawson and will be guests of Mrs.
Frank McNulty at the fair there this
week.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-07

W. ]. Ray, of Greenville, Ala, was
business visitor spending Saturday in
Americas.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-07

Mrs. James w. Harris, Jr., will go to
Atlanta this week, to spend some time
at the home of her mother, Mrs. Mer-
rell Galloway, on Jackson street.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-07

Judge Ware G. Martin, of the CITY
Court of Leesburg, was in Americas
last night
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-07
THOSE WHO COME
Amencus The Mecca For
Those Seeking Pleasure,
Health and Business.

Just Received, new line of Canoes.
Bell, the Jeweler.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-07

Theodore Wood, of Columbus, is in
the city today, coming over last even
ing.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-07

Miss Carrie Bradley, of Leslie, is
the guest of the Misses Turner for
the weekend at their home on jack
son street, arriving Friday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-07
AMERICUs SHOWS
GALAX THEATRE
Monday.

Monday
The Sheriff of Red Rock Gulch-Big
U.
The Ore Mystery-Powers.
An Innocent villian-Joker.
Tuesday.
The Wolf of Debt-four reels.
Wednesday.
The Ghost Wagon-Bison, three reels
A Mortgage on His Daughter-L KO.
Thursday.
Under Southern Skies-B. u, f., I'VE
reels.
Friday
When Mans Fickle-Nestor.
The Silent Peril-Gold S, three reels.
Saturday.
The Woman Who Lied-victor, four
reels.
OPERA HOUSE.
Monday
Dark.
Tuesday.
Spartacus-Eight reels.
Wednesday,
Flaming Sword-Five reels.
Thursday.
Lyceum Attraction-First date.
Friday
Right of Way and Moving Pictures Of
Local Scenes.
Saturday.
Dark.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-07

Mrs. R. L Mcleod and Miss Eliza,
beth Mcleod went this morning to
Sylvester upon brief visit to friends
there.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-07

II. c. McCrory, of Newman, is among
the visitors spending Sunday in Amer
icus.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-07

Mr.. and Mrs. &. H. Zingshmit, C. C.
3atey, c. e. Batey and J. B. Monnetto
are registered from Chicago at the Ho-
tel Windsor.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-07
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS nuunououo41

Sterling Silver Dorine Boxes at S.
A. Daniels, the Jeweler.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-07

Mrs. c. c. Smith and little daughter
have returned to Thomasville after a
visit here to her mother, Mrs. E. P.
Morgan, on College street.
Mr.. Charles Ansley, prominent
Americas citizen and land owner, is
in the city attending the State Fair,
the guest of Mrs. e. d. Ansley.-Macon
Evening News.
Phone 2, Harold Bros, for coal.
Montevallo, THE Worlds Best Coal"
500. Blue Gem Jellico, splendid bur-
ner, no clinkers, $3.50. A cheaper grade
Jellico for $3.50 per ton spot cash.
21-eod-30d
e. P. Johnston was among the sew
eral Maeonians spending yesterday in
Americas on business.
Mrs. w. H. Collins, of Ellaville, was
the guest of friends while a visitor
yesterday in Americas.
Dick Williams came from Emory
College to spend the weekend at his
pleasant home here
Mr.. and Mrs. E. F. McRae, Of McRae,
Ga, are guests of Mr. and Mrs. H. o.
Jones, at their pretty home on Har-
rold avenue.
Cold weather is coming. Harold
Brothers coal will keep you warm.
Montevallo, mo Equal" $500. Blue
Gem Jellico, good enough for any one,
$3.50. A cheaper grade Jellico for $3.50
cash. 21-eod-30d
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-07

Mrs. c. c. Smith and little daughter
have returned to Thomasville after a
visit here to her mother, Mrs. E. P.
Morgan, on College street.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-09
ea5 Miles Sf Prisoners

To visualize the number of Russian
prisoners and guns taken by Won Hin
denburg in the so-called Winter s
Battle to the east of the Masurian
Lakes, one of the German papers has
figured out what great procession
they would make. If the 100000
prisoners, the 800 pieces of artillery,
and the 1000 wagons, it says, were to
form procession with four men
abreast, with the artillery and wagons
in usual marching order, they would
reach 112 miles in length. 1t would
require thirty hours for such a process
sion to pass given point. In the same
way it is figured that all the prisoners
of war now held by Germany total
of 100000 men-would make a process
sion 625 miles long.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-09
LANDMARKS THAT have
Gone FROM south
Second street


established there August 10, 1898,
with John Wyeth as the first post
master. Another picture was of the
Adam Boyd home, at the southwest
corner of Mulberry and Second streets,
which was made of bricks imported
from England especially for the con-
struction of that building.
Three Governors of Pennsylvania
lived In the section-Governo Skunk,
at 1913, and Governor Packer and
Curtin, the war Governor, at No. Ill
South Second. Robert Harris, son of
John Harris, founder of the city, lived
at 21S South Second street, one of
the buildings torn away. Another his
toric building removed was that at the
northeast corner of Second and Null
berry streets, which was once a hotel
patronized by the most distinuished
visitors coming to Harrisburg, includ-
ing General Lafayette, in 1924. 1t was
known at different times as Smull s
hotel and the Mansion House.
DR.. Hamilton said in the course of
his talk:
Gus fellers whose thin hair shows
like snow,
"Though still about here-down be.
low.
"We've lived to see the air-ships fly;
An dart like swallows round the
sky;
''The lightin' running the railroad
ears,
CAN electric lights outshine the
stars.
"Real~ old-time candidates for the
sky,
"That have read their titles in days
gone bye;
can this is the thought that's creep
in nighi
81 know not what sorrow is 'er me,
"What spell is upon my heart;
'But a tale of Old Times is before
me,
"1ncidents, that will not depart.
HTravelers from the Holy Land re-
vert to Biblical narratives. Shakes
peare has rendered places in Italy and
England immortal by his dramas.
Scott has filed Scotland with charac-
ters that made its glens storied with
vivid pictures of olden times.
This new country passes so rap
idly from country lanes to city pave
ments! Who has not "gone forp
chestnuts, hickorynuts and walnuts,
where now hard asphalt and stern
straight streets cover the sward of
previous joyous juvenile tripsf
How soon the lanes and byways
of Old Louisbourg and Maclaysburg,
less than 100 years, are forgotten
while in realization of the facts to-
day that some of the streets and fields
OF Harrisburg formed by the union of
these. villages known to us since child
hoods days, are being obliterated.
"We walk and chat by the Sus-
quehanna river whose glorious sunsets
reflected in it's slowly flowing water
are admired because it is now "The
Harris Park" Hardserabble' is
vanishing. The Eighth ward sinks to
its own demolition.
"Encircling our city, like ramparts,
runs the Parkway, embracing the Res
ervoir and Wildwood S nature garden.
The Capitol building is adorned with
appropriate statuary. forever fixing in
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-09
ANNIVERSARY OF MIDDLEToWN's FIRE

Just five years ago to-day it was that the borough
of Middletown in the lower end of Dauphn county,
was visited by the most disastrous fire in the town
history. Two blocks of the business section were
swept away within four hours by flames that had
their origin in the old frame market house. West
Emaus street. in the afternoon at 2.15 O'Clock.
The blaze at first appeared to be trifling but
within half an hour it had assumed such proper
tions that the Middletown fire chief sent calls for
assistance to Harrisburg, Steelton, Columbia and
) Lancaster -Four steam fire engines, after working
more than two hours, got the fire under control
The visiting fremen, however, remained on duty
during the greater part of the night A high wind
carried embers for miles and caused fires that
destroyed the Fair Association s. two exhibition
buildings, three barns and two farm houses and
also caused numerous forest fres.
To-day Middletown has almost fully recovered
from the effects of that fire. Modern brick build
ngs replace the frame structures that once formed
"a part of the business section. Only the Y. NJ c. A.
building, few dwellings and several stables that
were destroyed have not been rebuilt. The deter
mination of the people of the town to overcome
obstacles despite grave discouragements is shown
in the thriving borough of Middletown to-day with
its expanding industries and it's prospects for
greater development
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-09

Court to five years of prison life, after plead
ing guilty TO his usual offense.
A doctors examination of the thief has resulted
in statement to the effect that the is suffer-
ing from mental disease about which even spe-i
ciasts in such disorders know little The trouble
is not kleptomania in the doctors opinion, but
unnamed disease which made the prisoner delight in
stealing mail matter from street boxes, and made
him careless of consequences.
1t is obvious that criminals prompted to steal
solely for gain would not conne their activities to
the looting of often unproductive mail boxes, and
certainly they would not be likely to persist in
their petty thefts after being repeatedly convicted
and imprisoned for previous ofenses of exactly the
same kind. They would not regard their arrests
and imprisonments so much as matters of course,
either, the diseased" alien, who was again SEN
fenced yesterday seemed to regard his.
The man surely cannot be in healthy state of
mind else why, if he wants to steal should he dis
regard, for instance, pocketbooks careessly han
died in public places by thoughtless women, and
turn all his attention to the contents of mail boxes
which for the most part contain nothing of interest
or value to any persons except those to whom the
separate pieces are addressed?
The diseased aliens most recent crime for
which he sentenced to five years Imprisonment,
consisted of the theft from corner mail box of
parcel containing thirty-two handkerchiefs. Five
years is rather long time for thief to be mprs-
oned for making small haul as that, but it is
very short time for man to be safely in custody
who has disease which makes of him an habitual
offender.
1t is to be hoped that some cure may be found
for the disease or that the victim may be moved
after he has served his term, to some place where
there will be no mail boxes to tempt him. Even if
he is not firing of Imprisonment the postal authori-
ties are getting weary of arrestng him.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-09
SHE UNDERSTOOD

When you inspect 25 applicants for position as your
nursery maid for whole morning, and then find yourself
uch IN the same position as started you begin feel
tired Just SO was Mrs Newrich But No. 26 seemed to
know her business What better STILL she knew how
to make tea do for six people without using more than
three teaspoonfuls. Here capture.
And you understand childree, you sayi have four
children said Mrs. Newrich
oh' yes; understand em ali right, and I'm blowed if
I'll work wherever the little varmnts are num-" came the
dsheartening reply-Answers
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-09
Tonaue-End Topics
Belgians' Queen at the Front

81 saw the Queen of the Belgians
to-day" recently wrote Scotch sol
dier from the front to, relatives in
London. 81 had gone up to the ruined
Cathedral with one of my officers for
the afternoon service. While we were
there the Queen arrived. She came un-
expectedly. No one, SO far as I know,
dreamed of her coming. She was dress
ed with what I can only describe as re-
ligious simplicity-a severely plain
costume and tourist cap. Her com
panions were a Belgian officer and her
physician. So far as / could hear no
word was spoken. Her Mapesty fasci-
mated me. She was as one who is
weighed down with grief; her eyes were
the eyes of one who has cried long,
and could cry no more. She stood look
ing at the burnt and battered walls Of
the sacred building, awe-inspired, brok-
en-, crushed. She acknowledged our sa-
lutte with a melancholy smile. -
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-09
Opposing seizing Territory

Count julius Andrassy, former Hun
garian Minister of the Interior, has
written book, just published at Buda-
pest entitled, "Who is Responsible for
the War" The book has received of
ficial approval and is to be published
in German at Leipsic and Berlin, and in
Switzerland in French. A version in
English will also be brought out. Count
Andrassy is at present in Leipsic super.
intending the publication. The Count
argues in his book that Slav aspirations
brought out the war, and that the Rus
sian ambition to possess the Darda-
nelles contributed greatly to it. He
asserts that Austria and Germany had
no intention in the beginning, of terri.
torial aggrandizement, and urges them
not to think of it when final victory is
won. He thinks they should be salts
fed with monetary compensation, and
that any territorial additions to their
boundaries would not look well or
prove of any great advantage.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-09
JOSH WANTED TO sEE

Some time ago Uncle Josh was spending the day with
city relative and in order while away the time he was
taken around to the as they entered the
door alarm struck and down the pole like SQUIRRELS
came the fremen from their quarters overhead.
Come along Uncle JOSH said the city relative the
apparatus sped out. Lets go to the fire."
mo fire for me, Henry" was the rather emphatic re-
sponse of Uncle JOSE Im goin ter stay right here'
What forf'' was the wondering rejoinder of Henry
Don't you care for fresq"
YES" answered Uncle Josh, 'but want ter see em
shoot up that pole ag'in "-Exchange.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-09
Work of the Women Patrols

The National Union of Women
Workers of Great Britain has issued an
appeal for more volunteers to look aft.
er the welfare of girls in the neighbor-
hood of soldiers camps. The work
was started about three months ago
and has met with the cordial support,
both civil and military. The Union
now has 1900 volunteer patrols en-
gagged. Lord Kitchener recently issued
General Order informing officers that
these women patrols were doing good
service and should have every possible
cooperation from the army officials.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-09
WEATHER FORECASTS
CLEANLINESS SAVING LIVES

British army surgeons who have found time in
the midst of operations involving numerous legs,
arms and trunks of injured soldiers to make state
ments for publication regarding their more less
benevolent occupation have declared that compare
lively few men wounded in this dying of
blood poisoning.
The explanation is that increased cleanliness and
enforced sanitary conditions among the soldiers
prevent rifle bullets unless they strike vital organs,
from seriously endangering life Credit has been
given to bodily cleanliness in London for the stamp
ing out there of the typhus fever, which is now
bringing death to thousands in Servia Much addi-
tonal proof could be furnished by this country, or
any other that filth is the ally of disease and DEATH
Blood poisoning caused the death in the Franco
Prussian war of seventy-fve out of every hundred
wounded men who were operated upon while in
the more recent Russo-Japanese war only two men
in hundred died from this cause following opera
tions. The figures are quoted by London surgeons
as proof that increased cleanliness means fewer
deaths from wounds not Immediately fatal when
inflicted
If soldiers in this war are being taught cleanli-
ness as thoroughly as is Indicated by attending
surgeons, then those of them who are alive after
the war may reasonably be expected to profit by
their training when they their ordinary oc-
cupations. AS to the friends of those who bravely
and gloriously die despite all sanitary precautions
they will have the satisfaction of knowing that
with the exception of keeping out of the war; the
soldiers did everything they could to preserve their
lives.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-09

carved imagery the gracious history
of the Commonwealth of Pennsylva-
mia, the veritable Keystone of our Re-
public, of our Statehood and of this
its own Capital City.
"To-night, your attention is called
now before it is too late, to the
changes in South Second street below
Chestnut-the original town of Har-
risburg. The abode of the fashionable
and prominent in the former days. The
scene of paegents until it fell asleep
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-09

Apparently the Stock Market is not the only institution
whose business is taking boom from which it may be
argued that there justification for the recent advances
in the values of standard securities that have
not risen in too precptae Investors should be
cautious however, in banking too heavily the
tona advances that have in some of the more
speculative stocks. - !
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-09
Jews Promoted From Ranks

A Jewish newspaper in Hamburg
reports that the number of Jews pro-
noted from the ranks in the Prussian
army to positions as officers was 43 up
to the first of February. Because only
partial lists of the promotions have
been available it is believed that the
number is much larger. Until the pres
ent war Jews were not eligible as of
fcers.