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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-19

1t must have been a a very long
recked fellow who said, Il took her in
my arms and kissed her back"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-19

Women are good oyerlookers, else
they would not overlook the faults of
men and marry them.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-19

At last Alabama seems to mean
business and is going after her pro-
hibition violators.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-19
THEM GIDDY GIRLS.

THEM GIDDY GIRLS.
The girl who makes
Our senses hum
Just punctuates
Her talk with gum
Commercial Appeal.
The lass who makes
Our senses balk
Never punctu-
Ates her talk.
Macon Telegraph.
The girl who makes
Our senses reel
Is one who'll let
You kisses steal,
If we were sure
She wouldn't squeal.
Pensacola News.
The girl who makes
Our senses nil
Is she who calls out:
Hello, Bill"
Savannah Press.
The girl who gets our goat
The niftiest one yet
Is shea do as you please
Who smokes her cigarette.
He stood on the corner at midnight
The weary cop was passing by
u a tone soft and low he questioned,
Pardner isn't it dry?
Icecream said the young girl to the
Jerk in the sodawater bazarr.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-19
ANNOUNCEMENT
For S0licitor.GeneraI.

AO1 COhtltOI-UCH de
To the Citizens of the Southwestern
Judicial Circuit:
1 hereby respectfully announce Off
reelection to the office of Solicitor
General of the Southwestern Circuit;
subject to the primary of September
18TH, 1916. In doing so, I wish to
thank my friends throughout the
Circuit for the favors heretofore ac-
corded me, and solicit their kind sup
port of my candidacy for reelection;
assuring them, if reelected, faithful
and impartial discharge Of the duties
Of teh Office. Respectfully,
J. r. WILLIAMS.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-19

Every road has its ending, but most
of us only see the beginning Griffin
News.
True. If some of us saw the end
ing we would set up such howl as
would be heard on the other side of
eternity, so it is we'll we only see the
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-07-21

A daughter was born to Mr.. and Mrs
H. F. Loechler of Columbus. Ohio, Fri
day. Mrs. Loechler was formerly Mis-
Ethel Davies of this city
Lewis Evon has commenced a S15. 90,
damage suit against the Ann Arbo
Railroad Company. Mr.. Evon was hi
by an Ann Arbor train last winter ant
sci iously injured.
Miss Mlbel Morgan left Tuesday fol
two weeks visit with her brot her
Rollin Morgan and family at Alpena
Mrs. s. J. Morgan has been spending
several weeks there
Lucy Mabel Quincy, nine year ole
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs FL. J. Quincy
living south of Corunna, died Friday
of paralysis Funeral services were
held from the home Sunday afternoon
with Elder Blood officiating.
Miss GA Friegel entertained party
of friends at feed" Wednesday
evening at her home, East Mason
street. Among the guests were Miss
Leona Dingler of Ann Arbor and Miss
Grace Rogers OF st. Joseph.
DR.. and Mrs G. N Finch and child
ZEN, and Mr.. and Mrs. Glen Reynolds,
and niece. Winifred Whittemore, mot.
ored 10 Crystal Lake, Sunday. Messrs
Finch and Reynolds returned in the
evening, but their families will spend
the week at the lake.
Mr.. and Mrs. George r. Abrey de.
lightfully entertained a party of rela-
tives and friends Tuesday evening at
their home, south of the city, in honor
of their fifth wedding anniversary.
The evening was spent in sociability
and games. Dainty refreshments were
served. The host and hostess were
presented with several pretty gifts by
the party.
Oscar Reynolds, sergeant major of
the Thirty-third regiment, returned to
Crawling, Sunday hight, after having
been here on furlough of "a hours.
Mrs. Reynolds left Saturday night for
Crawling, not knowing that her hus-
band was coming home, and the two
trains carrying them met each other at
Bay City, but neither Mr.. or Mrs. Rey.
nolds knew the other was on the train.
Sergeant Major Reynolds had written
and telegraphed his wife that he was
coming home, but the military censor
held both up until too late Reynolds
wired his wife Saturday night to re.
main in camp until he returned Mon.
day.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-07-21

A civil service examination for the
appointment of postmaster at New
Lothrop will be held in Saginaw, today
Letters remsining unclaimed in the
Owosso post Office July 10: George II.
Cox. Miss Margaret Donohue, Mrs o
l.. Gambler, John Louch. Mack g. Co.
Wool Dealers, 3. X. Marshall, Miss
Esther j. Sutherby, J. M. Waltz.
Mrs. Jay Harris and daughter. Mrs.
Donna Edwards Eason and son left
Thursday for the home of the former in
Portland, Ore, after being guests at
the home of Mrs. Grace Hunt, East
Exchange street.
A. l.. Beard of Morrice, has filed bill
in the assumpsit case of the Isbell.
Brown Co. of Lansing, vs. Francis NJ.
Towner OF Morrice. The company is
endeavoring to collect on promisory
note for $25G.70, which Mr.. Towner
gave them in payment of goods sold
him by the Isbell Brown Co.
Many Republicans have the idea that
Frank B. Leland, of Detroit, candidate
for the Republican nomination for gov
ernor. is motor car manufacturer.
This is not true. Frank B. Leland is
an Oakland county farmer who became
lawyer and is now engaged in the
banking business in Detroit. He is no
related to Henry NJ Leland of Detroit.
Mrs. B. G. Mattson, and Miss Ella
OConnor are chaperones to the follow.
ing Campfire girls at the Wv C. A.
cottage at Pine Lake for a weeks out.
ing: Misses Rebecca and Helen Mattsop.
Mary Maude Thompson, Dorothy Harris.
horn, Lorain Dawson Helen Hall,
Esther Lyon, Harriet Dewey, Marie
Heyer, Cecilia Murphy and Marguerite
Hollis.
Miss Rose Thrift has resigned her
position with the Standard Flaked Food
company and will return 10 her home
In Collingwood. Ont, next month.
Miss Thrills two brothers recently left
for England where they will later 60
into the trenches in France Her sister
accompanied them as Red Cross nurse.
Miss Thrift states that all of her young
men schoolmates have Joined the army
and have been killed in the war in
Europe.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-07-21
Sunday Excursion to Toledo.

On Sunday, July 29d, the Ann Arbor
Railroad will operate low rate excur-
sion to Toledo by special train leaving
Owosso at TAO a. m. Fare for the
round trip $145.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-07-21

right around your home, just as hundreds OF
men and women are doing. Work is easy,
pleasant and permanently profitable. Be your
own boss and build your own business. You
take 10 risk, make sure profit right along.
Send name. address. one reference. l..
BROWN, CO Murray ST., New York City.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-30

as a house companion, should overhear some
thing important and get an insight into the
plans and intentions of the enemy? Or If he
could make himself useful to his country by
interceding with his unlimited guests and Sc
curing immunity from incendiarism and pl.-
lage for some of the neighboring villages ana
their unfortunate inhabitants? But II all TINS
was denied him, he would surely under any
circumstances achieve that great fortune
celebrating the memory Of his worthless NE
death at the hands of the enemy
Consolation and cheer smiled ut him so long
as he held fast to this hope. From the chalk
white pillows of his nvads bed his shattered
youth nodded him forgiveness.
Morning dawned. Otto went back through
the park. Leaning on the strong hand OF his
decision he stepped liveer and easier than
before. The thought that he was now alone
on the paterna acres stirred him with a new
sense of responsibility. He looked into the
little house of the old gate-keeper who for
half century had been rooted to that spot
He too had fed in order to save the few
weeks, perhaps, that he could still count on as
the remainder of his life.
hedNy hOoI-peaI So"luN" III '''N '''
Foam fecked the flanks of the horse. His rider
hung unsteadily in the saddle. And now
twenty metres from the park gate the totter-
ing body fell heavily backward and freed itself
from the animal still dashinf forward. Otto
saw the fallen man lying il the dust of the
road and went to him as quickly as his feet
could carry him. A German, a Uhlan officer,
covered with blood. Law diving. Only the eyes,
hard as steel, seemed still to live Otto knelt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-30

down by him and, all in tremble sought to
support his head.
my God, What can do for you?" he muir
INJURED.
The consciousness of his own weakness
crushed him. From his heart up he felt the
burning tears which filled his eyes. A smile
of relief spread over the face of the wounded
man. as he realized that the stranger was 4
friend. The sacred power of duty held him
fast to life moment longer and gave his dy-
ing voice strength enough for last utterance.
"The portfolio" he whispered. Take it
important documents-they must not fall into
the hands of the enemy-at any cost"
With final effort he put his hand on the
leather case which hung by strap over his
shoulder. Then he groaned. Blood flowed
from his mouth. Death stretched his body on
the ground
Otto had bent low over him. He was I'M
pressed less by the sight of death than by the
accident of being called to such a service for
the Fatherland, to have a real part and re-
sponsbity in the great conflict.
He felt that there was no time TO be lost.
II was certainly bullet fired by pursuers
which had struck down this brave man. Their
they might appear the next minute. Otto at
tempted to remove the dispatch case strapped
across the dead officers breast. The corpse
was too heavy for him to lift. iet-were
those not hoof-beats on the ground which he
heard? There where the road descended from
a ridge cloud of dust arose: Cossacks!
With his pocketknife Otto cut the dispatch
ooeo Of tho dead man loose from the strap,
concealed it under his cloak and fled into the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-30

nervousness Nevertheless, the Russian mis-
trusted him, showed him into room and put
him under guard.
Hours of painful anxiety followed. Wh'le
the crafty eyes of his watcher enforced an APP
pearance of unconstraint on his part he tor
tured his brain to discover some way out III
case the portfolio should be found by the en-
emy The useless sacrifice of his miserable,
worthless life was all that fate seemed to have
in store for him.
Late in the afternoon Otto was led below to
the ground floor of the castle and into the
drawing room. He found himself in the pres
ence of number of Russian officers of higher
rank A general addressed him in correct
German.
"You are giving us a lot of trouble, Herr
Baron. To search through your sixty rooms
is no small matter. Will you not tell US,
rather, where the portfolio ISL
81 know of none, Excelency."
mo? Well, then be our guest
The orderlies stood ready with smoking
dishes The long table was gayly decked. All
sat down. Otto had to take place opposite
the general. He noticed that two chairs were
vacant The exaggerated poiteness with which
the Russians treated him, smiled and drank
to him, alarmed him. He felt that catas-
trophe was preparing. The pale face of the
dying Uhlan stared up at him from his plate
He read again the warning from the dead
mans lips, mot at any cost"
The meal seemed endless. Heavy drinks
had heated the brains of the diners. They
Jiv md N
mother tongue Otto was no longer noticed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-30

Suddenly the door opened. A jubilant cru
echoed through the hall. All sprang nm
Dishes CATERED chairs fell over. Above ,bs
heads of the noise-makers hand swung IN.
portfolio of the Uhlan. They placed the Ia.
ter on the table before the general He nh, ri.
fist on it, stretched his neck forward ana
smiled ironically at Otto.
$50, Herr Baron; | thank you. You "a,
go!'
Otto hobbleG out of the ROOM He hea,l
his blood beating. Golden bullets danced in
red mist before his eyes Inside there all u,,
still. All the secret plans of the German s,as
were perhaps being revealed to the enemy !,
those fateful minutes.
If that moment was to decide the fate NJ
the Fatherland? II must not bet mus, no,
be. at any cost, And suddenly, like rock ri..
ing ghostlike out of the ground, frighthl
decision framed itself in his diScrdered brain
Under the dining hall lay the cellar room
with the machines and batteries for the elec.
trio light and power installation There ais,
were the great benzine barrels for feeding tho
motors.
Otto knew that no other choice remained
to him. A feeling of happiness came over
him. He could remember his life without 20.
greet and oathing There was nothing ANY
longer Of any consequence TO him but the wav
opened to the redeeming action which should
save the Fatherland
He crept noiseessly down the cellar stem
and through the well known passages He
stood at the benzine casks and loosened the
faucets. Into one of the barrels he Oh, q
syphon and let the contents run out on tho
floor He waited until the heavy fumes near,
suffocated him. Then he drew from his waist.
coat pocket a little golden box Of wax matches
He saw the sparkle of his diamond ring as he
put the brown match tip to the striking SUI.
face, and smiled like child and hero.
The venerable middle building of the beau,
full Prussian manor house lay ruins. Tn,
German troops pushed by after the retreatir,
Russian army.
Does nobody know yet what caused he
blowing up here Of an entire army staff"
Perhaps a Zeppelin
The two Uhlan officers turn in their saddle;
look back at the smoke-blackened ruins anil
ride on laughingly
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-30
NO. 9.
THE HERO DERELICT

park He did not yield to an impulse to throw
the documents into the fish pond. Perhaps IL
was Of great Importance to preserve them To
hide them somewhere under stones or trees
was TO run the risk of their accidental dis
covery He remembered the secret drawer IN
the old writing desk in one of the guest rooms.
There the case would be safe-as safe as 1t
could be anywhere.
Now through the window of the room Otto
saw hostile cavalry patrol press around the
spot where the Uhan officer ha fallen. The
nearness of danger confused his memory lie
tried in vain to open the secret spring IN the
back of the secretary. A cold sweat of fear
covered his brow Already he heard voices
and the cank of weapons in tie house, and
stems on the staircase. Then he pushed the
IJhlan's letter case into the firebox of the
old tile stove and staggered off, his throat
choking through a long flight Of rooms. III
order to enter the main corridor through
distant door.
A Young lieutenant of the Grodno Hussars,
accompanied by some troopers, called to him.
There was warning voice in the arches Of
the century-od ceiling: you serve the Father
land" And an iron will subdued the nerves
and senses of the sickly man.
Otto approached the officer, told him his
name and put the house at his disposal. The
Russian began to examine him. Who besides
himself had remained in the castle? Did ne
know that German officer lay dead in the
road right before the park gate-an escaped
adiutant, whom they had been following for
hours?
Otto betrayed his secret by no signs of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-30

He chaplins up and down the field
And frskS among the fans;
Upsets bench or two, perhaps;
Or some poor peddler pans;
But Sunday is his day Of rest
He makes no formal plans.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Onward through life he goes;
Zach morning sees some reel begun
Each evening sees it close;
Some one assaulted, some one bcaned.
Has earned nights repose.
Thanks. thanks to thee. my swatful friend;
The lesson it is plain;
That makes a people laugh the most
Which gives to people pain;
lust why It's so we do not know;
We seek the cause in vain
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-30

Under the blacksmiths spreading tree,
The village chaplin stands
a mirth-provoking man is he,
With merry feet and hands.
CA blacksmith shop is Just the place
His sense Of fun demandS.)
His pants are loose and wide and long;
lie sports paper tan,
\ derby and bamboo cane,
And earns whate'cr he cans
He swats the whole town in the face,
For he fears not any man.
Week in, week out, from morn till night,
You hear his horscshocs fly;
You hear him swing his heavy sledgc
On some poor village guy:
Gle does not always use a Slcdgc;
NJ times, custard pie
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-30
-. GOES ON SUM-
nav TO THE BALL
CAME, OUT ON THE
VILLAGE GREEN.
V-THE VILLAGE CHAPLIN
By HENRY II. LONGFELLOU and ARTHUR H. FOLWELL
Picture Scenario BY C.. b. Falls

Picture Scenario BY 6. b. Falls
And children coming home from school,
Look in at the open door;
They laugh to see the village guys
Go flop against the floor:
CA horseshoe in boxing glove
Is good for six or more.)
lie goes on Sunday to the Game,
Upon the Village Green
He hears the umpire's rasping voice
Upraised in judgment keen
CA loaded cane he Tugs along
The Genus imp to BEAM
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-30
STORIES OF HUMAN INTEREST

1"ors-A Se1es OF
dahh By William H. McPhT0n
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-30

(This story tells Of the psychological trans
formation icropgh By the tcor IN degcneratc'
disease-cripplcd rotptuory, the uRworthy eld-
est SON of an East P,WssiaH family. The groot
cell of patriotism copId react crcn him-hc
social derelicf and cynic. II Is a story c'H
derelopcd iron, sound, underlying 'dcG. me
author is Hans HaUDimann)
The Washington times., 1916-07-28
DC. MILITIA HAPPY
IN CAMP ON BORDER
Corporal George Writes Expert
ences-Finds Life In Open
Agreeable.

To the Editor Of The Times Letter BOZ:
Just a few lines to let everyone back
home know that things are moving
along at a successful rate in the camp
Of the Field Hospital, o. M. ID. c.
We are finding life In the open very
agreeable down in this most interesting
corner Of the Southwest. while waiting
for Uncle Sam to decide whether to
call the national guardsmen back homo
to their normal pursuits or send US A.
an entire body over the mountains into
the land Of eternal strife and perpetual
cactus.
1t is Sunday morning and all the
duties have been suspended for the
day. We arc at liberty to 90 anywhere
we desire.
The writer and several members have
planned to attend the Presbyterian
Church and Bible School In Bispee dur
ing the morning hours and later take .
trip over some Of the peculiar noun
tains which are prevalent in this sec
ton.
We all have been reading In ths
militia men are encamped in q garden
spot, with every modern convenience.
and our commanding officer writes
home that all officers and enlisted men
cruel war will last for at least three
years.
BY the time this period has elapsed,
there will have been concentrated all
along the border line about 10000 State
troops. properly acclimated and equip
ped, together with 10000 regulars.
which will constitute q mobilixed force
that will be ready at an instant's no
HERBERT GEORGE.
Corporal and Company Clerk.
Field Hospital Corps.
The Washington times., 1916-07-28
PARKWAY EXPEDITED
BY COURT DECISION
Colonel Harts Expects to OBJ
tain Most Of Land Needed
Without Condemnation.

rhe decision OF the District supreme
Court in giving the United state title
to property In four squares on the river
front desired for the Hook creek-toto-
mao Park drive project. will hasten the
work OF completing the parkway. orri-
cials said today.
There has never been any doubt OF
the Governments right to acquire ths
land claimed by Littlefieid.' Aivord q
Co., Christian Heurtch and the CRAWFORD
faving Company, according to members
or the parkway commission, but the
court proceedings threatened delays and
additional expense that might nave
greatly retarded the work.
Congress has authorized an apprc-
priation OF 81, ,yUO.O00 to acquire land for
the reclamation OF the area along Hocis
Creek Park by building a connecting
drive between Rock Creek ana Potomac
Parks. OF this sum $oo.vU is immedi'
ately available.
Col. W. W. Harts. engineer onicer IN
charge Of public buildings and grounds
already has taken up the work OF &C.
quiring title to property needed for ths
Government. lie believes that most OF
The Washington times., 1916-07-28
K|TCH|N DENOUNCES
POSTOFF|cE CHECK
COLLECTION ORDER
Declares Plan viii Put Thou
sands Of Small Banks Out Of
Business.

The order Of Postmaster General
Burleson requiring postmasters to act
as collection gents for Federal re-
serve banks In towns where there are
no member banks of the reserve sys-
tenn is raising big row on Capitol
Hill "
Congressman Claude Kitchin. the ma.
5ority leader in the House, is out today
In IN interview assailng the order. and
may take the matter to the floor. It ID
says. -
stitutions that are not in the Federal
reserve system--will lose their exchange
fees on collection made for Federal re-
The plan Is that the postmaster of the
town. Instead Of the local bank. shall
receive these checks from the big re-
serve banks. The postmaster will pre-
sent them at the counter Of the small
the State bank will not have the oppor-
tunity to remit less exchange"
Suggested by Board.
Postmaster General Burleson issued
his order on July 10 at the instance OF
the Federal Reserve Board.
Protests have begun to come in from
rural communities and members OF
Congress are taking the protests to the
Postoffice Department. 30 far the de-
partment and the Federal Reserve
Board have shown no signs OF weaken.
ing.
Mr.. Kitchin says that about 5000
country banks are dependent largely
upon exchange fees for their profits.
II the order of the Postoffice Depart
mcnt should not be rescinded, he rays.
many OF these banks cannot make suf-
fictent money to keep them going.
1t is argued by Mr.. Kitchin and 9TH
er complaining members Of Congress.
who are receiving protests from, the
banks. that the exchange collections of
country banks make Il large item lr ;he
years profits and cannot be sacrificed.
Mr. Kitchin's Views.
In an interview. Mr.. Kitchip said. in
part:
''Tn my judgment this is the most
evolutionary and unjustified order ever
issued by any department Of this Gov
ernment. II enforced II would deprive
four fifths of the State banks Of M
least 20 per cent Of their net income
and out Of 1850 State banks In the
United States at least 5000 Of them
WIZ be completely destroyed"
The Washington times., 1916-07-28
Bullets Riddle Two
KaiSerS' Portraits
Schaefer Fired to Show Dislike
for German Songs in Ameri-
can Cafe.

NEW YORK. July B.-If their majes-
ties-Emperor William of Germany and
Emperor Francis Joseph Of Austria
had been hanging last night on the
walls OF a Hoboken cafe. where their
majesties' pictures hung. the central
powers this morning would be prepar.
ing for-the coronation Of two crown
princes. George schaefer. angered be-
cause the cafe's patrons we're singing
German songs. riddled both pictures
The strains Of Die wacht am
Rhein," flowing out over the swinging
doors Of the cafe. brought Scha efer
from the street on the rum He held
up his hands for silence. '
"Only American songs must be sung
The Rhine continued to fiow.
Schaefer drew a revolver and sent
three bullets into the Kaiser's picture.
Some one else in the room took a
fancy to the sport Of pot-shooting roy
atty and sent two moro bullets after
Schaefer's. Three bullets fred into
Emperor Francis Joseph's picture
brought the likeness to the floor.
Schaefer made q haAty escape. but
found q doctors services necessary.