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The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-09-01
"You Always Pay"

You always pay, you know" said a
forger who was captured recently aft
er years of liberty as a fugitive from
justice. 4
mans Law pr natures law. which is
another N tor Gods law you al
ways n 70 pay, and the full price,
too. Sd pay. as this man did, in
lodging sinking through the world
like hui Jed beast his mind worried,
his face gradually taking on a furtive
look. knowing always that somewhere
ahead lay the steel jawed trap all set
and ready.
Some pay with broken health, others
with broken hearts: some surrender
friends and love. some give all in life
worth living for; some cast their con-
science to be gnawed by the wolves of
Temorse. some not only pay their own
share in full. but shift part of the bur.
den to their children and their chill
drens children. even to the third and
fourth generation, for the debt must
last farthing.-Kansas
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-09-01
WATER COMPANY NOTICE.

The dorchester Water Co. has SUI
fered considerable loss from users OF
water who have moved away from,
town leaving water rent bills unpaid.
These losses are caused almost en-
tirely by people who rent property,
and the directors Of the Dorchester
Water Co. find it necessary to pass
the following rule:
ON and after Oct. l, 1917, an
owners will be responsible for wa
ter supplied to their respective prop
critics. and the rents will be charged.
directly to the owners of the prop
erty, instead Of the tenants"
Where water rents are paid in ad-
vance and the tenants move before
the time expires for which rent has
been paid, then the Water Co, on no
tice being given, will refund the I'M
used portion so paid.
DORCHESTER WATER co.
Geo. ". Woolford. Pres.
\. j. FobIe, Sec.-AdV. S-22-im.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-09-01
Uncle Sans Belt.

The total area of the canal zone,
which includes all the land and water
within five miles on either side of the
center line of the canal, but does not
include the area within the three mile
limit on the Atlantic and Pacific ends
Of the canal, is 44112 square miles, of
which the land area is 1929 square
miles. The area of Gatun lake within
the five mile limit is 1904 miles, the
area of Miraflores lake 10 miles and
the area of the canal channel itself Sc
mile. The area was given in 1911 as
448 square miles, which was correct at
that time, but by a treaty proclaimed
Feb. Is, 1915, all area of six and one,
half square miles adjoining Panama
city was coded to Panama in exchange
for two small tracts. one of theen in
the city of Colon, ON which one OF the
defense batteries of the canal is stu
ated. The same treaty gave the Pan
anna canal administration control of
all the waters of Gatun lake outside of
the five mile limit and all land adjoin-
Ing the lake up to the hundred foot
contour line, adding sixty one square
miles to the 4i112 miles within the
zone, making the area of the canal
zone and controlled territory 502115
square miles.-Christian Herald
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-09-01
PRACTICAL HEALTH HINTS.
Sore Throat,

j. The most frequent cause of dis
+ treSs or discomfort in the throat
j. is exposure to cold and wet. 9th
j. er conditions cause sore throat,
= such as exposure to infection. 1t
. may be of equity or rheumatic :
> origin. 1t may be excited by To-
= cal irritants, such as hot drinks
= or the inhalation of noxious
= gases.
y In mild cases of sore throat q :
= gargle of saturated solution Of :
4 bOric acid, used every four hours, :
= will give relief. In severe cases :
= the application to the neck Of :
j. cloths wruEg out of cold water :
= proves grateful. Sucking small :
= bits of ice affords much relief. :
= Internal treatment is needed. :
= For this a seidlitz powder is very :
+ useful or dose of salts upon ris- :
> ing in the morning. If. how :
= ever, there is any fever or the :
q tonsils are red and swollen or :
= show tiny yellow or white spots :
+ on their surface, send as soon as 8
= possible for physician. :
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-09-01
Where We Get Marble,

We import every year one-sixth of all
the marble taken from the famous
quarries of Carrara, Italy. There are
about 500 of these quarries. and they
have long yielded some Of the most
beautifully grained and toned marble
to be found anywhere in the world
Exchange.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-09-01

In the matter of the petition of the
Cam bridge Rapid Transit Company l"t
dissolution.
In Equity. in the circuit Court FOR
Dorchester county. No. 1928 Chancery.
The foregoing petition having been
read and considered, it is thereupon
ordered. this 24th day OF August AID,
Oh. that all persons interested in the
Cambridge Rapid Transit Company, Of
Cambridge, Maryland. show cause by
the 18th day of September, 1917, if any
should not be dissolved on the oath day
of September, 1917, provided. copy of
this order be inserted in some newspa-
per published in Dorchester county,
once in each Of three successive weeks.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-09-01
An Imauinary Interview.

Did you say that the times are out
of joint?"
yes" replied Hamlet. You see, I
have to be content with old time phrase
ology. If | could have used modern
terms l Should have said that our en-
CINE is missing or that we're running
on a fiat tire. '-Washington Star.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-09-01
FREE SCHOLARSHIPS.

Free scholarships to the State Nor,
NAL School, Towson, Md, will be
granted by the Board of Education
to Dorchester county applicants
High ShcOol graduates viii be adj
mitted without examination. Others
Will be given an examination on en-
tering.
Applications will be received Al
the office of the Board of Educatio
until Tuesday, Sept. 4th.
JAMES b. NOBLE, Sec'y. =
Adv. IS-3t. r. 3l-2t
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-09-01
-----O------
ADVANCE IN PRICES.

Owing to the heavy advances IN
all syrups and soda fountain sup
plies. the soda dispensers of Cam
bridge have found it necessary to ad-
vance the price of all ice cream
drinks. Jolly pops, and sundaes TO
l0c.. and banana splits TO 15c, on
and after Monday, Sept. ADV. 31-2
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-09-01
Shoe = BeIiever.

do you believe in heredity?"
II certainly do All my children gos
al their bad traits from their fathers
side."-Detroit Free Press.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-09-01
Money Il InaI,

Money to loan in large and small
sums.-Lloyd Webster. Spring ST
Adv 8-25-tf. cod.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-09-01
ENDING Ones Ideal Weight.

DR.. Harvey G. Beck of the Uniyer-
sity of Maryland has told simple way
to calculate what one ought TO weigh.
First, be said, put down no. then SUBJ
tract 5 feet from ones height and null
tiply the number of inches that re-
main by 51a. Add this product to the
original 40 and the sum is ones ideal
weight.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-09-01

Ranges Of all kinds at Phillips
Hdw. Co.-Adv. 31-3t.
Tubes and accessories; big
stock. Phillips Hdw. Co.-Adv.31-3
This store is your store. Visit
it, Phillips Hdws Co.-Adv. 31-3t. =
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-09
INACCURATE
AN ARGENTINE AGENCY

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, April An
Argentine agency, with headquarters
at Buenos Ayres will be opened on
May 18th by the Southern Railway sys-
tenn and the Mobile & Ohio railroad
in a further effort to aid Southern
manufacturers to extend their trade in
foreign markets, particularly those of
South America.
R. H. Ackerman, formerly chief
clerk in the South American agency at
Chattanooga. has been named as Ar
gentine agent. He has been connect
ed with the South American agency
since its establishment in April. 1914,
and is well qualified to aid Southern
manufacturers contemplating repre-
sentation in Argentina The South
American agency will be glad to for
ward to Mr.. Ackerman any requests
Tor information in regard to Argentine
markets, such service to be rendered
without charge.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-09
GERMAN SAILORS HAVE THEIR
SHIPS BELL IN PRISON

ATLANTA, Ca, April 9.-The in
trned German sailors at Fort McPhers-
on play like" their barracks sur
rounded by a high barbed wire barri-
cade. in which they have been con-
fined since their arrival here from
Philadelphia, is the German auxiliary
cruiser on which they were taken into
port. They have the ships bell mount
ed in the main hall of the barracks
and ring the hours on the bell just as
they did on shipboard. And when a
party from the Atlantic civic bodies,
eseorting Carl Vrooman, assistant COM
missioner of agriculture, through the
barracks, inquired of the sailors to
know where they could find the pay
master Of the crew. the sailors told
them that the paymaster had gone
ashore" meaning that he was out in
the neighborhood buying provisions.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-09
JOINT BODY FOR
CONDUCT Of WAR
UP IN CONGRESS

WASHINGTON, D. c., April o.
Joint resolutions providing for the ere.
alton of a joint committee on conduct
of the war, were introduceds imultan-
eously by Senator Weeks, of Massa-
chusetts, in the senate, and Represent
ative Madden, of Illinois, in the house
OF representatives today. Senator
Weeks and Representative Madden are
botn republicans, and their resolu-
tions, the yerbage of which is identi-
cal, provides the committee shall con-
sist of six senators, four OF whom
shall be democrats and two republi-
cans, and six representatives, three oil
whom shall be democrats and three re
publicans.
The purpose of the committee, as
explained by the authors of the Fesolu.
tion is to study all of the problems Of
the war, confer with the president and
executive officers of the nation, and re-
PORT to congress. It is proposed to
confer upon the committee the wides.
powers of investigation, and to en-
rcwer the body to sit not only during
the sessions of congress, but also dur
ing recesses.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-09
KA|5ER'S REFORM
|e MAIN INTEREST

BERLIN, April S.-Delayed by
censor) r)-Emperor Williams promise
Of internal reforms within Prussia has
overshadowed all other news since in
formation that the United States had
declared war on Germany reached
Berlin. The promise, however, fails
to meet complete public approval, all
the liberal and radical newspapers
finding fault with the proposal, es-
pecially with that clause wherein the
emporer suggests delaying the inaugn-
ration of proposed reforms until after
conclusion of the war. The conserva-
tive and reactionary newspapers, ap-
Iarently, are not pleased with the
promise of any reforms at all, while
Germany" the centrist organ went to
press before the emperor's statement
vas issued.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-09
BRITISH OPEN A
NEW PHASE FOR
THE WEST LINE

NEW YORK, April 9.-(Compiled by
the Associated Press from European
cables during the day. An entirely
rev phase of military operations i'll
France was opened today with the
British report of an attack along a
ten-mile front between Lens nj Ar
ras The British war Office statement
announces the penetration of the Ger
man lines. along the whole of the posi-
tions indicated, coupled with satisfac-
tory progress at all points over the
new section. The new battle-ground
lies directly north of the recent Ger
man retreat.
British forces advancing toward
Cambria, which is one Of the pivots Of
the new German line, have stormed the
villages of Hermies and Boursies, in
addition to penetrating the Havrin-
court wood, while in the direction os
st. Quentin, where several lines of
railroad converge, the British took
Fhesnoy LePetit, and advanced south
Of Leverguier.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-09
HELP URGED FOR
THE VETERANS TRIP

This question is squarely up to you.
Whether or not the old soldiers are
going to Washington The committee
makes this last appeal to the citizenry
of Americus to rally to this worthy
cause. OF course. some will go, but
the question is whether those will go
who would not otherwise be able to
70. we're it not for the benefits that
will be derived from Tuesday nights
and other benefits that will probably
be given.
The weather promises to be fair and
warmer. A good out-of-town attend
ance is promised. There will be par
ties from Albany. Cuthbert and all the
adjoining towns Make your plans to
be present.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-09

WASHINGTON, D. c., April g.
The Austria Hungarian government,
under pressure from Germany, today
covered diplomatic relations with the
United States
Baron Zewirdnik, charge d'affaires
of the embassy here, presented the de-
mand for passports for himself AMI
the whole of the embassy staff shortly
before noon, Secretary Lansing imme-
riately directing that these be prepar-
ed and arrangements made for the
safe conduct of the returning diplo-
mats to neutral port.
Co-incidentally with the action of
Baron Zewirdnik, United States Min
lister Pleasant A. Stovall, at Berne,
Switzerland, notified the state depart
ment that passports had been handed
members of the American embassy at
Vienna during Sunday. The break in
relations is considered as an unavOid
able prelude to a declaration of state
of war between the two governments.
Arrangements are now being made
for all Austrian consular officers to
leave the United States Immediately,
and United States representatives in
that country will depart at once for
America. 1t is announced that the
Spanish diplomatic representatives in
Austria have been designated to take
over protection of American interests
in Austria, and Swedish officers will
lOok after Austrian interests in this
country.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-09
l,75s MARINES ENLISTED
DURING PAST WEEk

WASHINGTON, D. G., April o.
Chance of immediate action in the
ranks of the men who operate our
battleship guns in submarine defense
Is bringing many red-blooded Ameri-
cans to marine corps recruiting sta
tions.
Seventeen hundred and fifty-eight
men have applied for enlistment in the
Soldiers, of the Sea- during the past
week af their various recruiting sta
tions from coast to coast, according to
recruiting officials here.
The marine corps is still short about
1000 men for war strength, and is
making strong appeal to youths OF
spirit to do their bit" in the first line
of defense
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-09
AMERICUS BOYS LEAVE TO
UNDERGO FINAL EXAMINATION

Three Americus boys left this morn
ing for Atlanta to undergo the final
examination for enlistment in the
United States navy. They were Robert
Myers, Oliver Myers and Charles Mob
ley.
The trio had satisfactorily passeo
the preliminary examination given BY
4. NJ. Ferillo, in charge of the navy
recruiting station in this city. If they'
ere successful in passing the final
test at the Atlanta recruiting station,
they will be sent to the training school
at Norfolk, Va, to prepare for ac-
tive service.
Ten young men from this city have
thus far been sent to the naval train
ing school and it is expected that as
many more will be secured within the
next week or two.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-09
WH|PPLE NAMED To
THE FEDERAL COURT

WASHINGTON, D. c., April o.
President Wilson today nominated U.
Y Whipple, of Cordele, Ca, to be judg =
Cf the United States district court for
the southern district of Georgia. He
will succeed the late Judge Wallace
w Lambdin, who died suddenly sew
eral months ago.
Judge Whipple, who was formerly
judge of the superior courts of Cor
dele circuit, is now practising lawyer
at Cordele. and his appointment to the
federal bench may end the contro-
versy over who should secure the COW
eted distinction.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-09
TWO MEN, SAID TO
81: GERMANS, HELD

LUMPKIN, Ga, April 1.-Two men
supposed to be Germans, were arrest
Cd at 2 O'Clock Monday morning at
Trotman, nine miles southeast OF
Lumpkin, on the G., F. & A. railroad.
where they had started a fire in the
depot. They decline to give any names
But say they came from Montgomery.
and were en- route to Jacksonville to
Join the navy They are being held in
I,umpkin for a full Investigation.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-09
PROSECUTIONS TO
BE MATERIALLY RESTRICTED

WASHINGTON. D. c., April g.
Federal authorities prosecuting frauds
in state and general elections and in
United states senatorial primaries.
will be materially restricted by the su
prece courts decision that federal in
dictments for alleged corruption and
conspiracy in Rhode Island congress
ional elections and in the senatorial
primary in West Virginia, should be
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-09
APRIL REPORT Of
CROPS FOR STATE
AND THE NATION

WASHINGTON. D. c., April "a
summary of the April crop and live
stock report for the state of Georgia
and the United States, as compiled by
the Bureau of Crop Estimates (trans
mitted through the Weather Bureau)
T. S. Department of Agriculture, is as
follows:
Wheat-State Condition April /
this year. Ga per cent. of normal; TO-
year average condition figure for
April /. SO per cent. United States :
Condition April l this year, 63.4 per
cent; 10-year average April 1 condi-
ton, S6.2 per cent.
Rye-State: Condition April l this
year, ga per cent. of normal; IO-year
average April / condition, 80 per cent.
United States: Condition April 1 this
year, $50 per cent; 1O-year average
April l condition. 1915.
Hogs-State Losses from disease
past year, so per cent; 1O-year aver
age, rs per cent. United States: Loss
es from disease past year 4.S7 per
cent; 1O-year average CTS per cent.
Cattle-State: Losses from disease
past year, "a per cent; 10-year aver
age, 2.6 per cent Losses from expo
sure past year 1.S per cent; 1O-year
average. "a per cent. United States:
Losses from disease past year, 1.94 per
cent; 1O-year average, 200 per cent.
Losses from exposure past year. LAS
per cent; 1O-year average, LA per
cent
Sheep-State: Losses from disease
past year, % per cent; 10-year aver
age, 80 per cent. Losses from expos
IRE past year, 2.5 per cent; 1O-year
average, 2.S per cent. United States:
Losses from disease past year, 2.17
cent; 1O-year average, 2.5 per cent.
Losses from exposure past year, 3.2s
Ler cent; 1O-year average, 3.06 per
cent
Horses and Mules-State: Losses
from disease past year. % per cent;
l0-year average, 2.S per cent. United
States: Losses from disease past
year.69 per cent; 1O-year average,
1874 per cent.
Prices.-The first price given below
is the average on April 1 this year, and
the second the average on April
last year.
State: Wheat, 1877 and 1S2 cents per
bushel. Corn, 124 and 81. Oats, s5
and SO. Potatoes, S09 and 125. Hay,
$3.50 and $16.2o per ton. Cotton, 49,
and Ills per pound Eggs, 81 and II
cents per dozen. United States: Wheat,
$50 and $50 cents per bushel. Corn,
1l9 and 7O.S cents. Oats, $40 and 42.)
cents. Potatoes. 2S5 and 97.6 cents.
Hay S13.0e and SlL7S per ton. Cot
ton, 1870 and lis pound. Eggs, 26 and
I77.9 cents per dozen.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-09
Heavy Penalty Provided.

WASHINGTON, d. c., April o.
A bill imposing thirty years. impris-
onment upon any one convicted of de-
stroying war material in the United
States during the prevalence of war,
passed the senate this afternoon. There
was no debate ON the measure, which
is one of several to be passed cover
ing probable offenses during the pres
ent war
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-09
NAMED DELEGATE
TO GOOD ROADS ASSOCIATION

Arthur Rylander, chairman of the
Sumter county board of commission
ers, has been appointed by Governor
Harris, as a delegate to the Good
Roads association to be held in Birm-
ingham, from April 18th to 21st. It
is the fifth annual session and Cover
nor Harris named several delegates to
represent Georgia.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-09
s5,0O0.OOo.OOO Bond Issue Wanted.

WASHINGTON, d. c., April o.
Secretary McAdoo, after conference
with Representative Rainey, ranking
majority member of the house ways
and means committee, announced this
afternoon that the committee has de-
cided to introduce bill providing for
a $4,000, 100000 bond issue Tuesday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-09
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DAILY WEATHER FORECAST

The weather forecast for Amer
} icus and vicinity follows:
; FOR AMERICUS FAIR to-
night and Tuesday, with FROST
: tonight Tuesday, warmer.
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-09
CORPORATIONS INDICTED FOR
COMBINING TO INCREASE PRICES

NEW YORK, April s.-The federal
srand jury today indicted twenty-one
corporations and eighteen individuals
for fixing prices of smokeless bunker
coal in West Virginia and the eastern
counties of Virginia. on coal produced
ia Virginia mines.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-09
Rreak Forecast Early To-day.

WASHINGTON, d. c., April g.
The government of Austria Hungary
will formally sever diplomatic rela-
tions with the United States within "a
hours, according to the best opinion at
the state department early today
Count Won Tarnowsd, the new Aus
tria-Hungarian ambassador, who was
sent to Washington following dismis
sal of Ambassador Dumba by Pres
ident Wilson. following disclosure of
his connection with plots to violate
United States neutrality, has not yet
presented his credentials formally, and
j, is anticipated the first secretary of
the embassy will convey news of that
governments decision to sever rela-
tions to the state department.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-09
Ambassador Penfield and Party Are
Reported Safely in the Borders
of Swiss.
DUAL MONARCHY BREAK
WILL NOT BE SURPRISE
Spain Takes Over American Interests
and Sweden Steps in for
Austria Hungary
-
\ AUSTRIAN STEAMERS ARE
+ SEIZED BY AUTHORITIES

\ NEW YORK, April 9.-Port au- Z
= thorities here and elsewhere I
= throughout the United States be- I
= gan the seizure of Austrian mer-
= chant vessels in American terri
\ torial harbors.
= There are no Austrian warships
\ interned in American waters, but
4 the number of merchant ships
\ seized will add materially to the 4
\ United States naval transport fa- Z
= cilities. All Austrians among
4 the crews of the vessels seized I
= will be interned.
4 \ \ = y \ + 4 4 4 4 4 4 I
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-09

discussed on the grounds that these
states. lot the federal government, au-
thorized the act
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-09

PARIS, April Ambassador Fred
erick C. Penfield, Mrs. Penfield and
three members of the American en-
bassy staff at Vienna, arrived at Zu
rich. Switzerland last night from the
Austrian capital, according to Swiss
news dispatches today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-09

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