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Omaha daily bee., 1916-04-21
Why | Never Married
The Over Carefully Chaperooned Girl Tells
Her NtOrN

cts 10 o play had to buy three, and pay
for momma's supper afterwafd.
Il think was asked twice 10 tho
theatcr before II was rumored about
that young men who took me 10
places would have my mother thrown
In, gratis There were no altrnistlc
youths about who wanted 10 pay out
their good money for the presence Of n
fat old lady who was spoil sport.
'AB for going walking, or skating. or
riding alone with young man, or with
tho other girls, my mother would not
hear Of such a thing / always had 10
be so chaperoned that ! became a nuls-
ance. and 40 / was gradually dropped
out Of all the little parties and good
times, and before realized what waf
happening to me / had been elected BY
my family for spinsterhood.
Understand me, I am not advocating
turning young girl loose on the world
and, letting her go about wherever her
sweet will leads her with any man with
whom she happens to go acquainted. Fai
from II. II Is n mothers business Il
protect her daughters, and to keep a
watchful and wary eye upon them. but
she can use some subtlety and discro-
tion IN doing II. She needn't always be
in evidence, and always hanging on q
girls neck SO that no man can get
speech with her without mothers hear.
ing u
Parents can rest assured that young
men don't como TO the house TO sec
them, and no young man wants TO dras
around a girls family when he takes her
out. Furthermore, no young man Ia com
ing 10 house where he isn't made
welcome, and things arc not rendered
pleasant and agreeable.
These are THINGS for mothers to re.
fleet upon. for us Just as much a
mothers business TO help n girl get a
good husband ~ II is TO keep her from
marrying a bad one
"As for the chaperonlng business, raise
a girl with good principles, and see that
she associates with decent young men,
and 9ou don't have TO watch her AZ
least not in America
Il find II hard to forgive my mother
because she chaperoned me out OF my
happiness in life
Omaha daily bee., 1916-04-21
By DOROTHY DIX,

THE reason ! am an old maid" said
the fourth woman. is because / was too
strictly chaperoned as girl.
Doubtless the duenna business works
out satisfactorily In Europe, where mar
riage Ia a family and financial affair and
arranged on that basis by the parents Of
youths and maidens.
But In America, where marriage IL a
strictly personal experiment, the chap
eron theory Ii disastrous failure that
bllghts the matrimonial prospects OF
every girl to whom It Is conscientiously
applied
In this land Of the free we demand
free social intercourse between the sexes
freedom for young men and women to
get acquainted with each other. freedom
for love and love-making without any
watehful eye spying upon II. or any lis.
tening car eavesdropping for soft
speeches. Put the bars up against this
free companlonshlp between a girl and
young men, and you'll shut out every
sutton.
That Is why a chaporon IL a first aid
TO old maidenhood. and why the dragon
fteffA H'R hHa N'Fh " use ItfF ElhNN
The one and perfect way to Isolate
girl from all masculine attention ia to
have duenna always on duty. Mothers
skirts perpetually In the parior will scare
young men away as effectually MS a
smallpox flag would.
NOW, when ! was A girl was a. at
traetive as any Of my girl friends who
married and settled themselves well In
life
y was no great beauty whose charms
were 80 sunernal that they would lead
men TO take any risks. or dare any difu.
ehlttea TO obtain my hand but 1 was
what SOU would call nice glrl pretty,
hNaclons, a good dancer. companianable.
and with the charm that comes from
tulehearted enjoyment % everything and
being anxious TO please and be pleased
Moreover my people were mare than
Well on so that I had lnyelg elath,s
aud beautiful home when / came
back from school 20 the small rity la
Nhleh ! lived Was eagerly welcomed
m the Young people and the voting
men manifested every Indication 81 ahaW
efhg me Wlth attentions AND masing ~
me someihlus Ike 4 belle
hul my mothcr and father had riwid
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Omaha daily bee., 1916-04-21

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Omaha daily bee., 1916-04-21

and reptiles Among these nothing ~.
traeted 10 much attention from the Span
lards ~ the fattlomakes, which are called
"aerpcnts with caslanets.' a great deal Of
skill md knowledge was shown by tho
Aztecs IN housing md caring for All these
animals.
The Sp1niafda naturally exaggerated
some OF the things they sew and heard
ana misunderstood others The hum
ming birda, In particular, astonishcd and
delighted them and they somehow got
hold % the legend which Herrera relates
az follows.
There are some birds In the country
of the size Of butterflies. with long beahs
brilliant plumaRc much esteemed for the
curious works made Of them. This re-
fers 10 the famous Aztec feather workj
Like the bees. they live on flowers, and
the dew which settles on them, and when
the rainy season Is over, aud The dry
weather set In, they fasten themselves
10 tho trees by their beaks and soon die
But IN the following year when the now
rains arrive they come 10 life again"
Notwithstanding The mistakes and ex-
aggeratlons Of tho early explorers and
Omaha daily bee., 1916-04-21

Why do 80 many women who are att
traetiye, intelligent, full Of human affcc-
tion and tenderness the sort Of women
who we're designed by nature TO make
ideal wives and mothers-never marry9
Is II because they were bent on cell
bacy7 or Is II because men were too
stupid 10 know good thing when they
saw II, and so passed them over? Or w
IL the fault Of social conditions that
never gave them their matrimonial
ehance2
II IL one Of life's great puzzles, and In
an attempt 10 solve II Dorothy Dix has
asked number OF charming old maidF
why they never married
Ky DOROTHY DIX.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-06-21
SECRETARY HYMAN Goes TO
ARRANGE FOR MIDWlYs

E. H. Hyman, secretary of the
Americus and Sumter County Chamber
of Commerce, will go to Macon tomor-
row to attend a meeting of the Asso-
citation of Georgia Fairs, of which he
Is secretary, to be held in that city.
The meeting will be held at the Ho-
tel Lanier, and is for the purpose Of
arranging midway attractions for the
coming fairs in Georgia. This associa-
tion is headed by J. Luke Burdette, of
Washington, as president, and E. H.
Hyman, of this city as secretary.
Among the fair associations repre-
sented at the meeting will be the East
Georgia fair of Washington; Georgia
State fair, of Macon; Hahira fair,
Hart County fair, of Hartwell; Hous-
ton County fair, of Perry; Southeast
crn fair, Of Atlanta; Southeast Georgia
fair of Donaldsonville; Tatnall Coun-
ty fair, of Reidsville; Taylor County
fair, Of Butler; Twelfth District Agri-
cultural fair, of Dublin; Washington
County fair, Of Sandersville; North
Georgia fair, of Winder, and the Third
Agricultural District fair to be held
in this city, and which promises to
be one of the biggest and most inn
portant OF any in the whole state.
Those at the head Of this enterprise
are pushing with all their might and
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-06-21
VIOLENT MOVES
ALONG WESTERN
FRONT Of WARS

A violent German attack against
French positions northeast of Rheims
at Hill 10S and in the direction of Ber-
ry Aubac, was made during last night,
says the French war office in today's
first bulletin. The attack was repuls-
ed, the bulletin adds, by French ar
tillery fire.
Two mines were exploded by the
Germans preliminary to hurting infan-
try in massed formation against the
French trenches at these points, and
when these troops were caught by the
artillery fire they were utterly ami
hilated.
Along the Verdun front where such
herculean efforts have recently been
exerted by the Teutons in their en-
deavor to capture Dead Mans Hill,
there were no infantry actions during
last night. The fighting there was
confined to an unending artillery duel,
the Germans bombarding pitilessly, as
has been observed heretofore, when in
antry attacks were in preparation. The
French artillery replies to the German
shelling at intervals, and the din Of
heavy gunfire there is continuous, day
and night.
The Austrian war Office reports to-
day that a Russian force after cross
ing the Sereth river were closely en-
gagged and that fighting continues in
rogress there. Thirteen hundred Rus
slams have been captured in the Lake
Atchi district, says the Vienna report.
An Athens dispatch says the Greek
cabinet resigned today, but official con-
frmation of the alleged designations
cannot be secured.
Lieut.. Immelman, the famous Ger
man aviator, is reported as having been
killed on the Verdun front during to-
days fighting.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-06-21
AUSTRALIA POUNDS A
FUND FOR SOLDIERS

MELBOURNE, Australia, June 21.--
The Federal and the State govern
ments of Australia have authorized
the foundation of fund to be called
"The Australian Soldiers Repatriation
Fund" 1t will enable those who have
not been fighting for their country to
fulfill their obligations by assisting
soldiers to gain a permanent liveli-
hood after the war. The fund is to be
vested in board of trustees repre-
senting all the state and its admins
tration is to be conducted on lines to
be determined by an act OF the Com
monwealth Parliament.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-06-21
ALABAMA SPECIAL JURY
TO FINISH THURSDAY

HUNTSVILLE, Ala, June 21-The
special grand jury convened to inves-
tigate the mysterious murder of Pro-
bate Judge LawIer, of this county,, it
is expected, will complete its invest
cation today. No intimation concern
ing its conclusions has been permitted
to become public.
Percy Brooks, held in connection
with the affair since shortly after the
finding of Judge Lawler's body in a
morass near Huntsville, testified before
the inquisitorial body today. virgie
Turner, negro chauffeur. is still be-
ing held as material witness, and
win be examined this afternoon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-06-21
TROOPS BEGIN TO MOVE
FOR FUAsT0N's ORDER
Fleet Prepares For
Action Along
The Coast

SAN DIEGO, Cal, June 21.-The tor
Ipedo boats Hull, Hopkins and Tru-
wenton, stationed here during several
weeks past were made ready early
today to dash down the Mexican coast
there to join other ships Of the Pacific
feet, either ON their way or already in
Mexican ports.
The cruisers San Diego and Pitts
burg and the armored cruiser Colo
rado left this port yesterday sailing
under sealed orders, but 1t is presum-
ed went to reinforce the fleet COM
manded by Admiral Winslow, and
engaged In patroling the Mexican west
coast. Naval experts said following the
sailing Of the San Diego, Pittsburg and
Colorado, that with the arrival of these
additional units the commander of the
Pacific fleet would be in position to
effectively blockade every Mexican
west port, within brief time. and that
in event war is declared the establish
ment of such blockade will be one
Of the first steps taken.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-06-21
AMER|CUS GOES
AF TER ANOTHER
MEETING IN I

H. e. Allen, clerk of the Superior
court of Sumter county and president
or the County Officers association, is
at st. Simon's today, where the annual
convention of the organization is being
held. Mr.. Allen has arranged all the
details of the program which will con-
tain many features of interesting en-
tertainment
Mr.. Allen will invite the organization
to meet in Americus in 1917, on behalf
OF the Chamber of Commerce and the
Mayor and City Council.
1t is expected that Secretary Il. H.
Hyman will go to ST. simon's Friday
and be at the meeting on the day when
the 1917 meeting place is selected.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-06-21
y FOR GEORGIA; Partly cloudy 3
= with probably local thunder :
= showers Thursday. =
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BAHNSEN WARNS
ABOUT CHOLERA
AND ITS RAVAGES

The following communication from
the state vetinarian, DR.. Peter FL
Bahnsen, of Americus, is furnished us
by j. G. Oliver, through the local
Chamber of Commerce, and is self-ex-
rlanatory:
The most prolific source of hog
cholera is, beyond question, the sick
hog and the unburied carcass of the
hog that died of cholera. Buzzards,
and roaming dogs, can only carry the
disease when the infected material is
left FOR them to distribute. The laws
of the state of Georgia make it mis-
demeanor for any one to fail to bury
the carcass of any dead animal; un-
fortunately this act requires that the
owner of such carcass must be serv-
ed with notice that the burial of such
carcass is demanded by other citizens.
While this clause doesn't nullify the
act it is well known that such notice
notice would frequently lead to
strained neighborIy relation and possi-
bly, to open ennity. For this reason
we are frequently called on to enforce
the act that makes the destruction of
animals that have died compulsory, by
acting as prosecutors. To us such
prosecutions are very unpleasant, and
they involve quite an item of expense
to the state. But our success in pork
production depends in large meas
ure on the enforcement of this verv
reasonable and necessary requirement
Self-interest demands that every owner
Of hogs destroy, by burning, or deep
burial, the carcass of every hog that
dies of any disease; if, however, a
man is Indifferent to his self interest
he owes a reasonable observance Of
safety regulations to the interest of the
community, and especially his neigh
bors. No good citizen can be indif-
ferent to such an obligation.
l feel sure all that is necessary to
secure a rigid observance of this law is
to bring the act to the attention of the
public. Should this fail, we will, of
course, be compelled to prosecute all
violators of this law.
June 18th, 1916.
PETER F. BAHNSEN,
q State Veterinarian.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-06-21

OLD CERTIFICATE GIVEN
; MONTGOMERY TRUE BLUES

MONTGOMERY, Ala, June 21. =
"A certificate of honorary mem '
bership in the Montgomery True =
Blues, dated July 1, 1857, has been =
presented TO the present organi- \
: zation of the True Blues" at their =
? armory here. The owner Of the y
: certificate, Augustus w. Under \
' wood is long since dead, but one \
I. of his relatives, Mrs. W. L. Nc =
? Cain found the old certificate and \
= presented it to the present com y
' pany to file among its archives. \
: The document was framed and \
' hung on the walls of the armory y
= along with other cherished me- y
: mentons Of the glorious past. \
= 4 = \ = \ \ y \ ~ \ y \ y =
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-06-21
MORGAN LEAVES AMERICUS
TO WORK WITH MACON FIRM

The many friends of Lewis Morgan,
sen Of L. A. Morgan, will be interested
in knowing that he will be located in
Macon in the future, having accepted
a position with Swift & Co., in their
clerical department.
Lewis is one of Americus well known
young men,. his friends ! wish him
success In his new line Of work.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-06-21
TREATY OF 1848 CAN
Be INVOKED NOW
German Intrigue
Is Charged In
War Plot

WASHINGTON, D. c., June 21.-
Representatives of European powers,
especially those of England, France
ard Russia are bringing strong pres
sure TO bear on Gen. Carranza to
prevent a break between the United
States and Mexico, according to indi-
rect reports to the state department
this afternoon 1t is added there yet
remains a probability these representa-
tions may succeed in averting war be-
tween the de facto government at Mex
leo City and the United States.
1t is said the representatives of the
European Entente Allies are particu-
larly active because of their belief that
German influence in the south of Mex
leo has been set at work to inflame the
Mexican government against the Unit
ed States. The effort to bring about
Fwar between the two countries is being
made, it is believed, to prevent the
United States gathering in the trade
formerly controlled by German mer-
chants in Mexico and the South and
Central American countries.
1t is pointed out in this connection
that Gen. Carranza and his advisers
might avoid war with the American ma
ton by calling for an international
commission to discuss the situation.
Under the terms of treaty formally
negotiated between the Washington
and Mexico City governments during
1S48, it is optional with Gen. Carranza
to call for such commission, but as
vet the de facto government in Mex
leo has made no such suggestion to
the authorities at Washington. Action
urder the terms of this old treaty may
come at any time, it was stated today
Nv those who still hold to the hope that
war between the two countries will
yet be avoided.
The definite statement reached
Washington today from a thoroughly
reliable source that Gen. Carranza con-
tinues to do all that is possible to
protect American citizens and their
property in Mexico, and this is consid-
Grad one of the most hopeful signs yet
tc appear on the horizon. il as learn
ed authoritatively today that Carr&nza
aided Special Agent Rodgers, at Mex
leo City, in arranging for trains to
carry American and other refugees to
Vera Cruz. In some quarters, however,
this action has been construed as i'm
nlying Carranza is unwilling to assure
Americans and foreigners of protec-
ton. if it became necessary to leave
turriedly because Of a break in rela-
t;ons with the United States. A num-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-06-21
Power of Carranza.

If General Carranza called his en-
tire federal army into service against
the United States, he would not have
more than $4,000 men. This was the
estimate furnished to the United States
war department at the time Of the Vera
Cruz trouble, and there has not been
much of an increase since then.
However, of the thousands of ir-
regulars in Mexico, including bandits,
many undoubtedly would flock to Car
rama in the event of war with the
United States, which would give him
an army of probably more than twice
the size of his federal forces.
Most o fthe federal troops wers }
quartered in Mexico City, Guadalajara,
Tampico, Zacatecas, Mazatlan, Lis
tilal, Guanajuato, Acapulco, Victoria
Velles and Puebla until March of this
year, when the general northern move
ment toward the Arizona border slow
ly began.
Mexico's peace strength in 1910 was
estimated at 1860; reserves 42,753; to-
tai war strength, S6,742; total availa-
BILE, unorganized, S,O13,595.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-06-21
Guardsmen En- Route 70 Camps.

WASHINGTON. D. c., June 21.-
Tie national guard mobilization today
had proceeded to a point where
number of states reported to the war
departments that numerous regiments
were either en- route to or had already
reached their mobilization camps.
The troops will remain in their re-
spective mobilization camps until
all the militiamen have been passed by
federal medical examiners and they
have been formally mustered into the
service of the United States. The
,guardsmen will all be inoculated with
typhoid serum before being sent to
the border
Reports from every section Of the
United States reaching the war depart
men today show unexampled interest
and enthusiasm in recruiting. In many
Of the large cities of the country, the
number Of recruits applying have been
greatly In excess of the total desired.
and many of the applicants have gone
into the small towns, where enlist
ments are more easily procured, in
order to be among the first Of the
troops to go TO the front
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-06-21
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= 'MOST PERFECT MAN" is
! LATEST MARINE RECRUIT. :

= ATLANTA, Ca, June 21.-Hen- \
= ry G. Crumley, aged is, of Wa =
= tauga Valley Tenn. enlisted here =
4 as a member of the United States =
\ marine corps and left for Cincin- \
y natl where he was transferred to =
: the training barracks at Port =
\ Royal, S. C. =
= Officers in charge of the marine =
= corps recruiting here said Crum- \
\ ley was one of the most perefct =
\ specimens of manhood to enter y
\ the service for some time, as he =
2 was without a physical defect. =
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4 by the recent ruling which lower \
: ed the age limit to Is years. :
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