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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-21
SAVES DAUGHTER
Advice Of Bother NO Doubt Pre-.
vents Daughters Untirely End

Ready, KY" was not able TO dc
anything FOR nearly six months" writes
Mrs. Laura Bratcher, OF this place, land
was down in bed for three months.
cannot tell you how | suffered with
my mead, and with nervousness and
womanly troubles.
Our family doctor told my husband he
could not do me any good. and he had
to give 1t up. We tried another doctor,
but he did not help me.
At last, my mother advised me TO take
Cardui, the woman's tonic. thought
it was no use for was nearly dead and
nothing seemed to do me any good. But
took eleven bottles, and now am able
to do all of my work and my own
washing.
! think Cardui is the best medicine in
the, world. My weight has increased,
and ! look the picture of health. "
If you suffer from any of the ailments
peculiar to women, get bottle of Cardui
today. Delay is dangerous. We know
It will help you, for il has helped so
many thousands of other weak women
in the past SO years.
At all druggists.
WyftS to: Chattanooa Medicine Co., Ladies'
Advisory Dept, Ghattan oRa, Tenn. for Sss.IaI
iSsfrHofioHI on your case and 64-pags book, Home
"rsatmsnt for Women" in Aain wrsDDeT. q ;. i2s
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-21
AMERICAS SHOWS
OPERA HOUSE.
Friday-Dark.
Saturday.

The Strange Case of Mary Page,
and two comedies.
ALCAZAR.
Friday.
Pathe film, The Red Circle" chap.
ter 10, and strong three reel drama.
Saturday.
Triangle Pictures, "Matrimony," five
acts; His Fathers Footsteps" two
reel Keystone comedy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-21

Mrs. Viola Damon is visiting for a
few days with friends in Cordele.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-21
Local News Items

Mr.. and Mrs C. NJ. Council are
spending some time in Pittsburg, Pa.
Mrs. Claude Schneider has returned
from visit to friends at Sylvester.
Miss Foy Mott is visiting her aunt,
Mrs. W. P. Wallis, in this city.
Mrs. W. S. Dozier, who has been
visiting Mrs. H. E. Allen on Lee street,
has returned to her home in Dawson.
Cranberries, Snap Beans, Tomatoes,
Celery, English Peas, Fresh Butter and
Eggs. Special Saturday, Strawberries
zoe per at. Laney Produce Co.
Wells Bacon, a well known citizen
CT Plains, motored over to Americas
this morning on business.
Frank Zimmerman, of Pains, was a
visitor in Americas today.
Mrs. NJ. NJ. Sims, of Friendship, has
just returned from Monroe, La, where
she went on visit to her son, Hoyt
Sims. Mrs. Sims spent some time in
Louisiana, and her friends as we'll as
home folks here are glad 10 welcome
her home again.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-21

Frank Zimmerman, of Pains, was a
visitor in Americas today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-21

Wells Bacon, a well known citizen
CT Plains, motored over to Americas
this morning on business.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-21
The Royal Candy Kitchen

(Recently opened Up.)
All kind Fruits, Candies and Pro-
dCce, Bananas, Apples, Oranges and
Grapefruit, Sailed Peanuts and Peanut
Candy. All kinds home made candy,
chocolate and taffy that will suit the
taste, price 20 cents per pound. Try a
pound and become a permanent GUS
tOmer.
GEORGE ]. CALLAN, Proprietor.
100 Lee st.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-21

F. l.. Allison of Americas, and T. NJ
Lowery of Plains, composed a motor
ing party returning Thursday from
Lakeland, Fla, and other points of
interest in Florida, where they have
been for several days on a business
mission They report conditions as be-
ing very faforable at points where the?
Travelled. a
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-21

You know that you will want to pre-
pare a delicious dinner for Easter
Call US up Saturday and we will have
what you want, and give you the best
OF quality. Call the Ayashery. Phones
80 and IA.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-21

Miss Lallie Carter, of near Americas,
is the attractive guest of Miss Kath-
leen Denham at her home on Fielder
street.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-21

G. w. Webb, a prominent planter and
merchant of Sumter, was a business
visitor in Americas Friday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-21

Try a WANT AID in the Times. Re.
corder. They pay big dividends
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-21
TO The PUBLIC

l wish to announce to the public that
will have the pool at Magnolia
Springs in first class condition by May
st, and l will have cottages ready and
viii also be able to take care of table
1oarders by June 1st.
l will also be able to provide tenting
ground for people who wish to camp,
season tickets will be for sale up to
June LIST.
For further information apply to
R. H. WISE, Plains, Ga.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-09

formation and Interpretation Of the rec
ords OF Senators and to the local influ-
ence of the pork barrel.
II II pointed out that each Senator,
through the franking privilege, has
every opportunity 10 campaign perpet.
ually at the public expense. This abuse
Of the Thanking privilege. It may be
pointed out, 10 not confined to the Sem
ate. and is just as freely resorted to In
the House.
Kenyon Starts Fight.
Senator Kenyon has been fighting to
restrict Il and to do away with the pos
sibility OF saddling great costs on the
public for franklng out immense
amounts OF matter free. He has failed
to get legislation, but has served mo-
uce he will renew the effort next SEES
sion.
The National Voters League makes
the charge that the Senate IN SO per-
meated and honeycombed with politics
that any service Of the present Senate
self"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-09
D. c. RIFLE TEAM
TO LEAVE TODAY
Starts for Jacksonville This
Afternoon Under Leadership
of Colonel Winter.

Headed by Col. NJ. A. Winter az cap
tain, the Districts civilian rife team
VIII leave Washington this afternoon to
shoot In the national matches at Jack
sonvflle, Fla, October IL to 20.
Kendrick sconeld, associate editor Of
Arms and the Man, official publication
OF the National Rife Association, under
the suspices Of which the matches are
held. will 70 at the same time.
On the civilian team going from wash
inRton the largest representation 10 from
the Army and Navy Union, Of which
Colonel Winter Is president. Others
from departmental teams are among the
District marksmen.
The high school team. with Major
Raymond w. Pullman, Superintendent
Of Police. as captain. will 20 to Jack
soDviile on Saturday. For this team
Boiltha J. Laws. assistant United States
District Attorney, IL range officers.
Both Major Pullman and MT. Laws are
former captains Of cadets Of Business
High School.
Expenses OF transportation to Jackson
Vile are paid by the Government. The
men either will, form a private mess
when they get there, or will eat, at con-
siderably less expense. at the Govern
ment mess.
The names OF those going this after
noon are:
c. z. Groome, q. B. CornweiI, H. d.
Rnddiman; Q: z. Cool, 9: M; Angelo. 4.
ner, C. r. Himmler. 3. B. wetherald, g.
II. weeder, 1. r. Hand. l. A. Stein
koenis. r. T. J. Barber, j. c. Bum, r.
B. Dayton. E: q. speakmsn, II. Y, At
johnson.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-09

all the neutral countries and we may
expect to see ships of all the Euro
pean countries plying In great num-
countries In their keen struggle for
the business Of South American NOR
chants, the United States itself may
be outdistanced unless We plan now to
get our share Of this South American
why should these countries carry on
q trade war after the present real war
For several reasons. First. each side
blames the other side for starting the
seat war. and they want to administer
severe punishment Second, each ma
ton has lost hundreds OF thousands of
lives and billions OF dollars. and in these
times OF passion. such losses call for re-
venge. Third. the nations will be nearly
exhausted financially after the war and
each will need to get all the business
from neutral nations II can to restore
It's prosperity.
1T may be a hard struggle, this trade
the horrors OF the great conflict now
being fought"
Cousin Molly looked from one eager
face to another. Then slowly. a gentle
smile wreathed her features.
IT'S so good to know that you chill
dren are so interested in the news OF
children throughout the country would
read the papers as you children do and
have someone like Harry here TO ex-
plain 1t to them. what q well-informed
nation we would be-"
And all together. without q word.
Uncle Harry and the three children rose
| and bowed most deeply.
Thank you. COUSIN Molly" they said.
Uncle Harry tciH Do glad TO ansocr
Inquiries, either In thIs columns or by
mad, crowded. eNtters ore signed 10Th
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-09
Uncle Harry Explains
War for World Trade
Tells How Nations of Europe Are Planning to Out
distance Teuton Competitors After Peace Comes
by Means of Prefere ntial Tariff Alliance.

trade first, by charging very high
duties on German and Austrian goods
imported into those countries and
colonies, and second, by competing
vigorously with those countries for
the trade Of neutral nations.
only recently there was held In
Paris an Allied Economic Conference.
At this conference representatives Of
each of the allies made plans to wage
such a war against the Teuton coun-
tries and from what we hear, this
war of dollars and tariffs will be
Just as hard fought as the present
war of shot and she'll"
what will Germany and Austria
dor" asked Joe.
"They viii light back with the
merchants in England and Russia
and France from sending goods into
their countries except by paying i'm
port duties that will be-so high that
either the merchants must lose all
their profit OF else charge such high
prices that people will buy home made
goods instead.
These countries will also comp etc
with each other for the business of
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-09
lAFTeR me War

war. Is II. Uncle Harry The countries
in Europe are not going to hight another
war with guns and shells"
You are right, Jimmy. Lot us hope
that the nations will take a lesson from
this struggle and never go to fghtipg
again. .,
''And Joe is tight. too. There Is a
possibility of a trade war after the
present conflict, but II will be fought
with dollars and tariffs rather than ma
chine guns and aeroplanes."
"What do you mean. Uncle Harry
asked Helen, who. until now. had kept
silent.
has been declared and the great ar
mics have been dispersed and the
nations are at work once more,
England and France and Russia may
try TO destroy German ana Austrian
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-09
Y. M. H. A. Plans to Hold
Dance on October "a

Arrangements are being completed for
tho dance TO be given in the Old Ma
sonic Hall october "a by the Young
Mems Hebrew Association. II was stated
at a meeting Of the organization yester-
Arrangements are also being made for
a banquet to be given by the organiza-
ton on the evening OF October 1s at the
National Hotel.
In addition to routine business trans
acted. officers for the ensuing year were
elected as follows: Max Gutenberg, ire
elected. president; =. Rosenbloom, vice
president; Simon Wolf. recording secre-
tRry: Herman Chairman. financial sec
rotary; Samuel Blumenthal treasurer,
and Jack Small( sergeant-at-arms.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-09
League Says Senate
Is Ruled by "Pork"
Direct Elections Have Made Upper Federal Law
making Body "Indefen sibly Political" Declares
Bulletin-Ability Also Alleged to Have
'', Deter orated.

That the Senate is 'qndefensibly DO
litical," and that pork Ia king" are
some OF the striking assertions made
about the upper house OF Congress in
the latest bulletin of the National vo-
ters' League. OF which Lynn Haines is
secretary. and of which Frederic c.
Howe. Miss IDA NJ. Tarbell and others
OF prominence are conspicuous mem
bers.
The declaration Il made that recent
direct elections have not improved the
personnel Of the Senate. and that II has
deteriorated In ability The first re-
have been to contribute more to the
professional politics OF the Senate"
The Senate today Ia indefensibly po-
htical," says the league" The service
self-sacrifice. to perquisites. to the play
ing Of politics for the senate's sake.
"Pork Is King"
The whole atmosphere has become
partisanly and personally political. It
has descended from the plane OF intel
lectual combat to the level OF election
deal and dtoker. Pork Is king.
And in the last ten years the SEN
ate has steadily declined in ability. Never,
we believe. has there been so little
genuine mental and moral strength as
in the present body"
The National Voters League IL made
up OF men and women who have pro-
gressive views. The league Is not op-
posed to direct election Of Senators. but
II holds that the results OF direct cleo
lions are not what they should be.
II ascribes this to basic pervernlons
of public opinion due TO the fact the
people have no dependable political in
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-09

BOUT o'clock in the after
~ noon Uncle Harry Joined the
~ three children at the station.
All were agog with excite
ment. for here at last was the day
they had set to visit Cousin Molly.
Who Is Cousin Molly7 Don't you
known why, Cousin Molly 10 a cousin
Of the boys mother; they are all very
fond OF Cousin Molly
An hours train ride through the sub
urbs OF the city brought the little party
to the town whore lived Cousin Molly,
and In a short time her house rang
they ran In the front door to meet
Cousin Molly's warm welcome. That
evening Cousin Molly Joined their talk
she had often heard Of Uncle Harry's
little current events club and had
asked them to come and visit her that
she might listen.
What are you going to talk about
tonight2" she asked. smilingly. when
dinner was over, and she. Uncle Harry,
Helen, Jimmy. and Joe were gathered
Joe rose to his feet with great seri-
BUSINESS. II propose" he said. land I
hope that some other member of this
club will second my proposal. that
Uncle Harry tell us what an industrial
trade war is" Then, still solemnly, he
All laughed. Then said Uncle Harry:
What do you mean, Joe?'
why" answered Joe, IT have seen
a number OF times IN the papers that
an Industrial trade war wifi follow
the great war now being fought in Eu-
rope. What does Europe want an
other war for! Haven't they had
Yes. indeed. they have had enough
lighting. All Europe wishes the great
nation cannot now AFFORD to stop. They
are like the man who had q be9r by
the tail and who couldn't hang on
and was afraid to let go. These nations
have now spent billions Of dollars and
nothing as yet. And so they hght on"
THE kind of a war that Joe refers
to. an industrial war, isn't a really truly
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-09

Inquiries, either In tMs columns or BY
mad, provided. FILTERS are signed 10Th
the Ju1 name pNd oddress OF the per-
sons ,oTitinO. Thb correspordents' rdmes
vH not appear N the articles.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-09
Steeplejack Falls
Eighty Feet to Death

EASTON. Pa. Oct. s.-Thomas ouig-
ley. OF Philadelphia. a steeplejack. who
was employed temporarily in this city.
met almost instant death yesterday.
when he lost his footing while crossing
rocks on the bank of the Delaware.
Michael Fisher of Philadelphia. who
was crossing the bridge with Quigley.
leaped after the latter when he fell
Fisher also landed on the stones, but
escapd with decorations OF the head He
could not explain what induced him to
leap after Quigley.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-09
FIRE DAY OBSERVED
BY CAPITAL FOLK
Flremen Parade and Public
School Children Drilled as
Celebration

Washington Joined with other cities
throughout the country today In the
observance of "fre prevention day."
fIeaded.by Chief Frank J. Wagner and
Charles r. Nesbit. superintendent Of
insurance, a parade OF IRE apparatus
left the District building at o'clock
this morning.
In line were p. w. Nicholson. IRE
marshal; r. M. Robinson. superintefd-
ent OF machinery, and motor COM
bination chemical and hose wagon
decorated with a sign bearing the
o %ors sorrow T' TSs noSse included tss
principal streets in the downtown Sec
ton OF the city.
A second parade in the residential
sections will be held this afternoon,
starting from the District buildfns at
Neighborhood parsdes in tho imme-
diate sections in which the apparatus is
located were held also by the engine and
truck companies at $50 this morning.
a., Observed In Schools.
The day was observed In the public
school by Are drills and-the reading of
essays on nre prevention When the
children were assembled in the school
yards small nres were kindled. and the
pupib Weto Ihukh' INV ~ -
tinguishers.
Signs directing attention to IRE losses
and urging fire prevention methods were
distributed throughout the city.
Five thousand fire prevention inspec-
tion reports asking for information as
to what IL done In the home to pre-
vent fire. were distributed among the
pupils. Signs directing attention to hre
losses and urging hre prevention meth
DDS were distributed throughout the
city.
October 0 was selected by the Safety
First Federation OF America for the OBJ
servance OF fire prevention day, because
Il was on that date, 1871, that Mrs.
O'Leary's COW kicked over a small lamp
Followed the great Chicago IRE which
nearly wiped the city of the map
Whether the story Is true In all par
ticulars n beside the mark, Superfn'
tendent Nesbit says II Is typical.
Committee In Charge.
The celebration today was In chars,
Of a committee appointed by superin
tendent Wagner consisting Of CHIEF
Frank ]. wagner. Major Raymond w
Pullman. Superintendent OF Police: Nor
ris Hacker. inspector Of buildings:
w. Nicholson. FIRE marshal: the Rev
John Van Schaick president of tn,
Board of Education; Theodore w
Noyes, r. A. Walker. Ira Bennett, r. c
Rogers, Ralph W. Lee. w. NJ. Hoffman
w. II. West, Frederick A. Fenning
Clement W. Huske, w. II. Grogan. f. G
Graham, Charles z. Berry, Harris N
Brown, c. p. Benns. James B. Hender
son. Hugh Reilly. and Richard L. Lamb
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-09
Launderers Want Few
More U-Boats With DYES

ST. LOUIS. Mo-, Oct s.-"what shall
we do, what shall We dor" In the wall
Of the members Of the Launderers' Ma
tional Association, which convened here
today for three-day session.
The wall IL directed At the tendency
OF the colors dyers are using now adays
to run all over when fancy buds hit the
tub. The launderers want a few more
submarines to dock quick II they are to
retain the good will OF their patrons.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-09
Chemical Society to Hear
Reports of N. Y. Meeting

The Washington Chemical Society
will meet at the Cosmos Club. octo-
Der IL. ,-.... .'.
". D. Biselow, !. X. Phelps. John
Johnston, r. B. Dole, II. D. Gibbs, and
and work of the recent New York
meeting OF the American Chemical
Society.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-09

A BOUT 4 o'clock in the after.
~ noon Uncle Harry Joined the
~ three children at the station
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-09
Tooth, Hand, and Foot
Undergo Operations

ELrRIA, Ohio. Oct. s,--Mrs. G. ].
Tooth. Of Seventh street, and her
mother, Mrs. Foot, were admitted to
Memorial Hospital here. While the two
were being registered, j: /. Hand also
sought admission to the institution
All win have their appendices removed
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-09
Chamber of Commerce
Will Meet Tomorrow

The Chamber OF Commerce win hold
is October meeting. the first general
meeting since the summer recess. at s
o'clock tomorrow evening in the cham
her rooms. Standing committees will
present reports and preliminary re-
,ort is expected from the special COM
nittee recently appointed to further the
ampaign in progress to locate in WASH
rgton the Federal armor plate plant.
ny afternoon.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-05-01
TO LET CONTRACTS
FOR PAVING TONIGHT
City Council to Meet in Regular Ses-
sion at City Hall; Bridge
Matter Up.

Contracts for the construction Of
paving on Beltrami and Bemidji av-
enues, and TOR the construction of
sanitary sewer will be let tonight
at meeting of the city council. Sew
eral bids have been submitted for
each contract.
The council will take up the mat
ter of new bridge over the Missis-
sippi river inlet and the lake shore
street tonight. At recent meeting
with railroad officials the plan for
constructing a bridge at the present
location appeared favorable. The
railroad officials agreed to cooperate
with the city and install an alarm
system at the crossing.
Several other important matters
will be taken up by the council to-
night. The meeting will be called
at eight O'Clock.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-05-01
SCHOOL TO HAVE
A FIELD MEET
High School Glasses to Be Entered
in Contest to Be Held
Here May II.

Preparations are being made for
the holding of a field meet to be par
ticipated in by the various classes
of the school, May II.
At chapel exercises at the high
school this morning committee Of
six was named to prepare for the
meet. The committee is composed of
Alec Cameron, Harold Swisher, Ho-
vey Lord, Daniel Gainey, Lucille
Young and Edna Buckland.
Representatives will be chosen at
the meet to represent Bemidji at q
meet to be held at Akeley May 10.
Bemidji, Walker, Akeley, Blackduck
and Park Rapids will be represented
at the Akeley meet.
Girls as we'll as boys will partic1-
pate in the meet here.
Among the events which will be
on the program are 100-yard dash,
22O-yard dash, 440-yard dash, half
mile. run, 1-mile run, 120-yard high
hurdles, 22O-yard low hurdles, put
ting 12-pound shot, throwing H.
pound hammer, throwing discus, run
ming broad jump, running high Jump,
pole vault and half mile relay race.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-05-01

London, May IAN official report
this afternoon says that all the Dub
lin rebel commanders have surren-
dered.
The Sim Fein rebellion has been
crushed. Block by block the gov
ernment troops closed in on the Irish
volunteers forcing them to surrender.
Republic Dies.
The Irish republic died almost at
it's birth.
Seven hundred and fifty prisoners
were taken. "Provisionary Presi-
dent" Pearce signed a statement in,
surrendering, stating that it was
done to prevent a massacre OF inno-
cent non-combatants.
Berlin, May 1.-( Official Fierce
fighting yesterday at Dead Mans Hill
resulted in no change.
Many Officers Taken.
Berlin, May IA dispatch from
Constantinople says that four Brit
ish generals and 500 English and In
dian officers are among the prisoners
taken by the Turks at Kul-El-Amara.
London, May 1.-The steamer
Lucknow, $500 tons, has been sunk.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-05-01
COMMERCIAL CLUB
TO HOLD MEETING
Pending Railroad Strike May Be Dis
cussed; New Members to
Be Admitted

The Bemidji Commercial club will
hold regular meeting tomorrow eve
ming at the club rooms and several
important matters will be considered.
The meeting will be called at $3.50
o'clock instead of eight o'clock.
The present pending railroad strike
will be discussed. Many railway
men, it is expected, will attend and
discuss their stand. Representatives
Of the railroad also may attend. Ev-
eryone interested in the subject is
urged to be present.
Other matters to be considered are
the Ruggles' timber park project, the
armory project, etc.
Applications of many new men,
bers will be considered.
The board of directors will hold a
meeting Immediately after the close
of the regular meeting and elect
secretary for the balance of the year.