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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-28
FOREIGN SUSPECTS
PUT UNDER ARREST

NEW YORK, December 20
Joseph Marot, of No. 1T 10th street,
Passale. N. j., an Austrian reservist
was arrested on the Williamsburg
bridge early yesterday by a policeman
at a point overlooking the navy yard.
When arrested Marriott seemed to be
bewildered and could give no intel
ligible reason for his presence on the
bridge at such an early hour and so
far from home The policeman MOTTO
ed Marriott leaning on the rail at a
point where he could observe the To-
cation of the dry docks and buildings
and gain other information that might
prove of value to hostile agents.
The prisoner, who had plenty of
rooney, was taken to the Office of As
sistant United States Attorney Knox,
where he admitted having once been
q member of an Austrian calvary
regiment. Papers found in his pos
session were turned over to depart
ment of justice agents for investiga-
ton He was still unable to account
for his presence on the bridge and
was held pending the inquiry.
Twelve enemy aliens who have been
interned on Ellis Island were taken
ii the office of United States Marshal
Mccarthy yesterday, where orders
we've signed for their transfer to Fort
Oglethorpe, Ga Among them are sew
man seized for violation of the lat
est waterfront regulations,
Jack Tori, suspected of being a
German agent, was indicted by the
federal grand jury on a smuggling
sharge and committed to the Tombs,
He W q Enthusiastically ?ooe
He was fireman on the Belgian re-
lief steamship E,scault which arrived
here In November, and is charged with
failing to name proper declaration of
jewellers saws found in his possession.
On the arrival of the Escaut at Hal
flax, where she was seareehd by tho
Pritish authorities. Tori was examined
as a suspect but the evidence was not
sufficient to hold him. It is said that
Tori became frightened when the in
spectors boarded the ship and he
threw a package ( rubber into FUR
mace
On the way to New York he made
conidart of Franz Van Denboesch,
former Belgian soldier who was
also a fireman on the ship. Accord
ing to the latter, Tori said the rubber
he had burned was a sample of the
kind greatly needed in Germany and
for which they are willing TO pay any
price.
When Deputy Survey or OF the Port
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-28
WAR COUNCIL FORMED TO
COORDINATE ALL BRANCHES

WASHINGTON, Dec. 28.-Organiza-
ion of a War Council of the War De-
partment to coordinate all matters of
sUpplies for the armies at home and
overseas and the military relations
between. the armies in the field and
the department, has been announced
by Secretary Baker.
Government explosive plants to sup
plement the present output of private
manufacturers are to be built in the
immediate future t was disclosed in
an announcement by Secretary Baker
OF the appointment of Daniel G. Jack
ling of san Francisco to take charge
Of the construction work.
Mr.. Bakers announcement said that
when Gen. Bliss, who participated in
the Inter-Allied War Congress, re-
tnrns from Europe he will bring to
the new Organization here knowledge
cf conditions which affect all branches
of the service, and that from time to
time members will be ordered to the
front to make observations for the in
formation of the Council.
The secretary said that the Council
will act through the Chief Staff and
will not take over the specialized
duties of the General Staff or the War
College. It is intended, he added, to
bring to the larger problems of the
department not only the experience,
but the general training of the officers
most mature. both in years and service
experience.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-28

There Ia more Catarrh In this section
OF the country than I'll other diseases
put together, and for years it ws43 sup
posed to be incurable. Doctors prescribed
local remedies, and by constantly failing
to cure with local treatment, pronounced
it incurable. Catarrh is local disease,
greatly influenced Ivy constitutional con-
dtions and therefore requires constitu-
tional treatment. Halls Catarrh Medi-
cine. manufactured by F. ]. Cheney &
Co, Toledo, Ohio, is constitutional
remedy, is taken internally and acts
thru the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces
OF the System. One Hundred Dollars re-
war; IS offered for any case that Halls
Catarrh Medicine fails to cure. Send for
circulars and testimonials.
F j, CHENEY y CO., Toledo Ohio.
Seia by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-28
MUSTEROLE QUICK
relief! NO Blister!
It Soothes and Relieves Like a
Mustard Plaster Without
the Burn or Sting

Musterole is q clean, white ointment,
made with the oil of mustard. 1t does all
the work of the old-fashioned mustard
plaster-does it better and does not bis
ter. You do not have to bother with
cloth. You simply rub it on-and usually
the pain is gone!
Many doctors and nurses use Muster
ole and recommend it to their patients.
They will gladly tell you what relief it
gives from sore throat, bronchitis, Group,
stiff neck, asthma, neuralgia, congestion,
pleurisy, rheumatism, lumbago, pains
and aches of the back CT joints, sprains,
sore muscles, bruises, chilblains, frosted
feet, colds of the chest ii often pre-
vents pneumonia).
20c and 6nc lars. hnsnital sire &250
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WASTE BLOCKS KEEP
KEEP WHITE WAY LIGHTED

WAYCROSS, Ga, Dec est is not
thought that Waycross' white way
will suffer as a result OF the fuel con-
servation' campaign Practically all
OF the current used by the city is
from waste blocks at the Hebard
Mills. and were they not used for MAX
ing electricity they would be burned
on the yards.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-28

SAVANNAH, Ga, Dec. 2S.--Belmont
Plantation, the famous old home of
the late General w. W. Gordon, near
l Louisville, has been sold for the es-
tate of ]. J. B. Morel. of Sylvania,
hundred acres Of land and
farm machinery is in
cIuded in the deal. The purchase price
IL said to have been around 100000.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-28
OLD LINDALE RIFLES
GET BACK PAY CHECKS

LINDALE, Dec. 82--The ex-mem-
bers of former Company E, Lindale
Rifles, disbanded several months ago.
received their pay checks yesterday,
under the army act passed about two
years ago, for the last six months of
their service. They totaled about
$2,5cO
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-28

Good -Haig-letting enemy
admit defeat before he cackled over
victory.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-28

Northcliffes middle name seems to
be Frank
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-05-31
Modern preadnauahts.

Beyond all doubt modern dread
naughts represent the highest level Of
controlled strength that the human
race has yet seen. The fact that 25,000
tons or more of metal can be driven
through water at the speed of an ex-
press train while it's big guns hurl
shells weighing three-quarters of a
ton to a distance of twenty miles is
miracle in mechanism
During the evolution of the warship
to its present state of efficiency marine
engineers have been faced with the
problem of protecting vital parts of the
vessel from the ever increasing hitting
power of large shells. In other words.
the fighting yalge depended upon its
ability to take US well as give hard
knocks. Some idea of the difficulty
may be gathered from; thf fact that a
fifteen inch shot strikesa blow at its
maximum point of speed capable of
lifting $4,000 tons a foot from the
ground.-London Standard.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-05-31
Transvaal Terminations.

In perusing the names Of South Afri
can towns in the newspapers many
must have noted the word "fOntein,"
which appears so often. This word is
the English fountain" and towns with
this termination have been named aft.
er Dutch farms, which are always
built beside fountains of spring water.
Thus Bloemfontein means "fowery
fountain" Modderfontein muddy foun-
tain," Kleinfontein small fountain
and Elandsfonten deer fountain"
Another town termination which
many readers must have noticed is
that of ''laagte," which is pronounced
'1aughty." 1t means shelter for ami.
mails" and hence when we talk of the
battle of Elandslaagte we may know
that it was fought on spot frequent
ed by deer.-London Mail.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-05-31
HISTORIC BAGDAD.
In Ancient Times 1t Was the Finest
City In the World.

Bagdad is known in ancient history
as the capital of the mighty Saracen
empire. over which the descendants Of
King Nebuchadnezzar ruled for many
centuries. The population of Bagdad is
uncertain, but the best authorities esti-
mate it at about 10000.
The bulk of the people are of Arab
blood, but there are thousands of Jews
and large admiXture of other races,
especially PersianS. The Turks are
comparatively few and are mostly gov
ernment officials.
The entire city is surrounded by
brick wall five miles in circumference
and forty feet high, but in some places
broken down, and by deep, dark
ditch
The houses of Bagdad have, in gen.
eral, no windows toward the front and
are built of old yellowish red brick,
which has been known to become red
hot during the heat of the day. The in
teriors of the houses are gorgeOusly
decorated with vaulted ceilings, rich
holdings, inlaid mirrors and massive
S1lQmgS.
The domes and minarets, of which
there are no fewer than 2@O0, the ear
liest dating from the twelfth century,
are ornamented with glazed tiles and
paintings in green and white and are
considered to be the finest in the world
When Bagdad was the home Of the
caliphate in the eighth century it was
the finest city in the world, possessing
a population of over 2,OOO,OOO.-Pear-
sons Weekly.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-05-31
THE FOOD PROBLEM.
One Way to Meet It Is Through Simple
Habits and Meatless Days.

DIR. Harvey w. Wiley told the Eco
nomic club of New York that If he
could get the laboring men TO listen to
him he could double their wages for
them by telling them what to eat. He
cited his own boys. two and four years
of age. as more cheaply fed and bet
ter fed than any other two boys in the
United States Whole wheat and
milk are the principal features of their
diet.
The twenty-five cent day diet dem
onstration with thirteen New York po-
licemen was an unqualified success.
Nearly all gained in weight, and all
enjoyed their meals during the entire
three weeks. This is not an altogether
remarkable achievement, for many a
workmans family of six members is
compelled to spend less than $1.50 a
day on the table. The chief value of
the demonstration was the well bal
anced diet that was provided, a fea-
ture that does not usually character
ize the meals of those who are COM
PEELED to live cheaply.
What we need to Offset the high
prices are education in the fundamen-
tails of nutrition and a revival of the
simple habits that prevailed a gener-
alton or two ago. We are the biggest
meat eating nation in the world. If
the meat supply continues to decrease
while the population increases we shall
have to change our habits. Govern
ment reports show a decline of 10000
600 in the number of cattle other than
milk cows and of 100000 in the num-
Der of sheep in the last ten years,
while the population increased 15,OOO,-
600. The American family should In
augurate meatless days.-Leslie's.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-05-31
Swamp Lands.

The national chamber of commerce
declares that had not the hospital
corps of the army definitely determip-
ed the status of the mosquito and thus
caused menacing swamp lands to be
drained it is an open question whether
the building of the Panama canal
would have been possible.
In following up this work we find
that the United States in draining
breeding places Of the mosquito has
reclaimed thousands of acres of land
and made them available for agricul-
tural purposes. There are approx
mately 1OO,O0OOOO acres of swamp
lands in the country where for years
the mosquito has held undisputed
sway, of which 75,OOO,OOO, or about
one-eighth of the total area of the
country, can be reclaimed for the plow-
share. The only value Of swamp land
lies in its possibility of reclamation;
otherwise it is serious liability as
breeder of disease.-Leslie's
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-05-31
The Crested Ely Catcher.

Why does the crested fly catcher Sc
lect dried snake skin to line his nest
Some naturalists believe it is to rem
der the nest waterproof. Others think
the dried skin serves as burglar
alarm, to rattle at the approach Of a
squirrel or other enemy.
This bird builds his nest in hollow
trees, stumps or posts. Sometimes he
rents the abandoned home of the wood
pecker. Professor H. A. Surface, Penn
sylvania state zoologist, tells of one
that usurped a rural mail box for his
fiat. OF recent years they have been
known to inhabit box homes put up for
their special benefit.
So if you want to encourage the
crested fly catcher, build him a box
nest. He'll pay the rent many times
over. He eats beetles, flies, grasshop-
pers, butterflies and ths-Exchange,
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-05-31
A Dangerous Precedent.

The worst case of law versus justice
and common sense is one which Mon
taigne relates as having happened In
his own day. Some men were con-
demned to death for murder. The
judges were then Informed by the Off
GERS of an inferior court that certain
persons in their custody had confessed
themselves guilty of the murder and
had told SO circumstantial tale that
the fact was placed beyond all doubt.
Nevertheless it was deemed so bad a
precedent to revoke sentence and
show that the law could err that the
innocent men We're delivered over to
executiOn.-LOndon Mail.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-05-31
Not ALWAYS.

And now, boys concluded the emf
nent visitor to the school, never be in
too great a hurry. More haste, less
speed. Remember the hare and the
tortoise. Let SLOW. but sure,' be your
motto. Then you can't go wrong Be
slow and you will be sure
Not always, sir" piped a young
urchin.
Not always? How DO you make
that out?'
There's lots of things that's slow,
but they amt sure"
"Oh. Name one, then"
Please, sir, a watch. h."-Exchange.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-05-31
PRACTICAL HEALTH HINT.
Hardening of the Arteries.

+ Hardening of the arteries can
4. not be cured. The vessels have
+ been overstretched day by day
+ and white, inelastic fibers have
+ taken the place of the elastic
I. fibers that have been lost. The
+ elastic fibers can never be re-
+ stored. But one can regulate
+ himself so that his life NAV vet
+ be long and comfortable. Tenn
+ perance in eating, drinking and
4 working must be the unalterable
+ rule of conduct.
+ The man with arteriosclero-
j. sis should have his blood pres
!. sure taken periodically. In case
+ of dizziness and a considerable
i. rise in pressure he should guard
i against apopleXy by starving
4. and purging. When the pressure
!. rises suddenly and sharply he
!. should have his urine examined
+ for albumen, as Bright's disease
i is even more of a menace than
1. apoplexy.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-05-31
Amonq the Accidanfs.

Amateur Tenor--Thats odd. can't
find any account Of my singing at the
SwellmOre's musicale last evening. His
Friend-Where did you look for 1t?
Amateur Tenor-Among the musical
notes, of course. His Friend-It might
be in the paper after ALL Why not try
some other department ?-Exchange.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-05-31
An All Around Boss.

But" exclaimed the man of delicate
sensibilities, will your conscience per-
NIT you to do as you suggest?'
"Look here, friend" answered the
New York politician, 81 am accustomed
to be boss even of my own conscience"
Pittsburgh Chronicle-Telegraph.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-05-31
Food Value of Milk.

Milk is an animal food. In nature its
use is universal as food for the grow
ing young. This means that milk
makes growth, does more than merely
maintain the body. Milk possesses the
element of growth not only in the but
ter fat, but also in the skimmilk. There
Is no better food than milk.-Exchange
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-05-31
Ink Stains.

If ink is split on the tablecloth inn
mediately melt candle. Taking some
OF the tallow, spread it over the ink
patch and leave it to dry. Afterward
wash the tablecloth, and all traces of
ink will disappear. Z.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-05-31
Belliqerent.

The word belligerent is formed of
two Latin words-bellum (war) and
gerere Carry. A belligerent nation is
one that is carrying ON war
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-05-31
Agriculture

know of no pursuit in which more
real and important service can be rem
dered to any country than by improv-
ing its agriculture,-Geo Washing
ton
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-05-31
Modern Machinery.

Not to see poetry in the machinery
of this present age is not to see poetry
in the life of the age. 1t is not to be-
lieve in the age.-Gerald Stanley Lee.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-05-31

one way to keep body from becom
ing busybody is to keep body busy.
Youths Companion.
The evening world., 1917-09-01
BARRED PACIFISTS
THREATEN TO TRY
WASHINGTON NEXT
Say They Win Meet on Capi-
col Plaza, hut Police
Say "No."

oTIICApo. sept 1 Denied the
privilege % meeting IN Minneapolis.
aud having been forcibIy eiec,sd from
iindson. VIA. ofiicihls - The Peoples
Council % America for Peace and De-
mocracy announced here that they did
not know whore their convention.
scheduled for to-day, will BE- held.
Gov. Philipp Of Wisconsin wired
Sheriff McManus to-day that should
delegates of the Peoples Council Of
America for Democracy and Peace ar
rive In Milwaukee they bo Informed
that Il In his wish that no meeting b.
held. The Sheriff was told TO "teie-
phone for instructions" after this was
done.
A despatch from Minneapolis says
leaders Of the Peoples Council Of
America announced here to-day that
they would go at once 20 Washing
ton to put the question OF their right
to hold n national peace convention
UP TO the Federal authorities.
Miss Crystal Eastman ana A. w.
Kicker stated that they hoped the
flnai vote which will be taken here
to-day by a special committee would
still be in favor OF going 10 Minne-
apolis. Miss Eastman pointed out
Mr.. Hillquit was only one member OF
the committee.
The decision 10 put the issue up 10
ofnclal Washington was announced
by Louis r. Lochner, Executive Sec
retary.
I'VE have done with temporizing,"
said Mr.. Lochner. I'VE have been de-
MED our rights in Minnesota and the
Mayor Of Hudson. Wis. has thrown us
out without even a hearing. There
must be an immediate accounting"
Following Is the committees state
| ment in part:
"The Peoples Council has been De
MED its right OF lawful assembly
under the United States Constitution
| by an un-American Governor Of Min
nesota. There is no time to enforce
| this right in the courts. Constitu.
tional rights OF the people are being
similarly denied in every State in the
Union. One of the chief purposes oi
the Peoples Council Is to resist this
tenfsncy toward Prussianism and tC
uphold the constitutional liberties and
rights OF the peoples of the American
4 Republic.
Therefore. the Executive Commit.
tee has decided to transfer its meet.
ing place from Minneapolis direct tc
the national capital. The govern
ment of the District OF Columbia is
| le. ftA al SAA ~, a A.
rights are denied US in Washington
they will be denied us by the United
States Government and not by the
unpatriotic caprice OF any local Of.
fcial.
II we cannot find a suitable build
ing we will assemble on the plaza ir
front OF the Capitol"
The evening world., 1917-09-01
Germans Win Position From Brit
ish, Says Berlin.

BERLIN, Sept. LIN Flanders"
says the War once bulletin, "tho
fighting activity OF our own and
the enemy's artillery increased to-
ward evening on the coast and be-
tween the User and the LyA During
the night there were many encounters
In front OF our positions, and a num-
ber OF British were made prisoner
In the Artois. north Of Lens, local en-:
until darkness.
"south OF lie Catelet companies OF
jaAgers wrested from the British a
portion OF their recent gain. Numer-
GUS prisoners were brought In. ST
Quentin was again subjected "a
French fire."
The evening world., 1917-09-01
MIDNIGHT FROLIC" GIRL
BRIDE OF CYRIL CRIMMlNS
Marriage of Miss Kathryn Daily and
Philanthropist, Week Ago,
Is Announced.

Cyrn CrimmiRs, son OF John d. Grim
Minis. has married Miss Kathryn Daily,
one OF the original attractions OF the
Ziegfeld Midnight Frolio. The ceremony
WAS performed week ago to-day in
ST. AIhrgaret's church, Dorchester,
Mass. the brides native city.
A member OF the Crimmins house
hold adn,ite that Mr.. crimmins did not
attend tho wedding, but says the an
nouncements have been put several
DAYS. The contracting parties. It is
added. were old friends. and had been
engaged for some time.
As Kathryn DAILY the new Mrs. Grim
Minis became "A popular favorite on ar-
count Of her looks and her dancing
After appearing In the first Frolic she
had leading part In Twin Beds, "
when that farce went on a Southern
tour. She has been one of the sweet
les In the present Frolic and took part
| IN several OF the more important cpl
sodes. Mr., Crimmns Is one Of the ten
children OF John u. Crimmns and IL
an active member OF the Fencers' Club
The evening world., 1917-09-01
GERARD'SVERSION
OF GERMAN AIMS
DENIED BY HOlWEG
Former Chancellor SneerS at
American "Shlrt Sleeve"
Diplomacy Abroad.

HERLfN sept i.-Dr Won Roth.
nsnn-Iionwrs former Imperial oer-
man Chancellor. n day ASSERTED tina,
n was his impression that James W.
Gerard. former Ambassador 10 Ger
muny. IN writing hls revelations of
Germhny's war aims. gave a seme.
what free rein 20 his imAKihation.
This abatement was based on Mr.. De-
rard's version % a conversation with
him In January In which u was al
legged Germany's peace terms were
sst OU
In his published report Of this par
ucular conversation" Dr. Won Beth
-IIonwsg told the Associated
Press to-day. Mr.. Gerard attributed
uttoranoes 10 me which may have
been made In other quarters in Cor
many. and 60 which he frequently
referred in the progress OF our con-
versation. but which wero not my
own. This applies especially 90 his
reference 20 Germany's alleged inten-
tions TO sei1o LieRe and Namur. and
OF Germany's plan 10 take posses
sion OF the Belgian ports and rail-
ways and 20 establish military and
commercial dominion over that coun-
try.
II never unfolded such German war
aims to Mr.. Gerard. referred TO my
RelchstAg speeches. In which I stated
that Germany would exact positive
guarantees that Belgian territory and
politics would not In the future be
exploited as menaclng factor
against US / did not mako any
statement as TO the nature Of these
guarantees.
Mr.. Gerard suggested that the
realization OF far-reaching aspirations
in Belgium would give King Albert
merely a sham authority. and asked
whether It would not be better for
Germany to forego such plans and,
instead OF thom. to endeavor to ac-
quire Liege, which Mr.. Gerard thought
possible OF achievement
Perhaps this suggestion was bait,
Intended to provoke a reply from me.
II so the attempt failed"
The former Chancellor then, OBJ
served: -.
when diplomats undertake to OK
ploit their Official career for Journals
tic purposes they are very apt TO be
misled into putting into the mouths
OF foreign statesmen utterances
which either are the creation of an
ample Imagination or are based on
faulty memory Discussion of politi-
cal opinions is bound to be transitory
and fleeting.
You Americans are an impetuous
people," he said. you do not seem
TO permit even your retiring diplo-
mats TO observe the traditional ST.
lence, nor have you the patience to
abide the post-mortem publication OF
their memoirs. Count Won Bern
storff (former German An. bassador 10
the United States), too, imagine.
might startle MS with tho diary of his
Washington experiences.
an Europe, however. II would
seem that publication OF such mat
ters, by common consent. Is post
poned TO later period. when Judg-
ments are both calmer and more ma
ture. Mr.. Gerard. however, may hold
the special license conferred by
'shirt-sleeve' diplomacy. as you call
to