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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-17

With VICTROLA and RECORDS you
have at your command, the worlds
greatest artists and musicians, on sale
at WINDSOR PHARMACY. Phone 161.
15-3t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-17

The Athens Business College is now
organizing school to be taught here.
For full information send postal to
T. X. MacCary, care CawOOd House.
5.tf.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-17

Mrs. G. F. Adams and w. ]. Tolar
left this morning for Parrott called
there by the serious illness OF their
uncle, D. T. Turner
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-17

David C. N. Burkhalter left las
night for Norfolk, Va, where he viii
enter the naval training school. HI
enlisted some time ago and has beer
awaiting his orders for some time.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-17

IT WILL PAY YOU to come and see
cur Palm Beach Suits at $3.50 to $500.
These are special values. w. ]. Josey.
1l-6t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-17

Miss Marie Adams, Of Pavo, is again
the guest of Miss Mitch Payne on Lee
street, after visit to Hawkinsyille.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-17

A. w. Livingston, Of Smithville, was
a visitor in Americas Monday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-17

Rugs made by this well known max
e. are considered standard These
come in beautiful Oriental patterns,
size 80 x so, actual value $3.50, our
price S1.9S.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-17

Big dance at Magnolia Springs Tues
day night. Extra fine orchestra. Every
body invited l6-2t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-17

MELBA and LOVE-ME the most ideal
face powder, prevent and relieve sun
burn. sold at WINDSOR PHARMACY.
Phone 161. 15-3C
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-17

IT. NJ. Merritt, Jr., is attending the
meeting of the State Newspaper Asso-
citation at Thomasville
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-17

MIR. and Mrs. R. c. Moran left on
Sunday for Selma, Ala, to be present
at the bedside of Mr. Morans mother,
who is seriously i'll.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-17

Mr.. and Mrs. F.. G. James, formerly of
Leslie, but now of Wachula, Fla, were
visitors in Americas today, accom-
panied by their son. Egbert, and Miss
Mae Luke. Mrs. James and children
have been spending a month with rel
atives in Leslie, and return with MIR.
James to Wachula Wednesday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-17

Let us book your orders now for gen
uine Lookout Mountain irish Potatoes
Phone SOP, PLANTERS SEED co.
15-9t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-17

w. E. Duncanson and Dickson H
Tharin, of Atlanta, are in the city for
two or three days and with their local
agent, A. C. Crockett, will look after
the interests of their company
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-05-28
WHO SENT THE ORDER
BY +. II. SWEET.

John thought of Dora and groaned,
for John was $4,000 poorer than zero.
Worse than that, he was chained to
the abySmal debt so he could not 20
Off and make start like other men.
He sat in his Office chair in a vast
silence-a silence that had lasted more
than a year, a silence of a great build
ing that had grown strange to the
whir of machinery and the voices of
men.
Very often he sat in the Office chair
by himself, for he had nothing else to
dO-eXcept write letters. He had
written dozens of them.
Following routine, he left the Office
chair and walked through the great
building
A postman's whistle sounded outside
and John went to the door, Letters
were not common occurrences in these
days. Perhaps Dora had written. Pos
sibly the creditors were planning an
other try at selling the building and
its junk.
He sat down at the desk to read the
letter. Two Enclosures were found, one
Of them a slip that he stared at with
bullying eyes. 1t was a check for $685.
600, duly made out to him.
Then he read the letter. It ran !:
John Denham:
Dear Sir-1nquiries prove you are
q man we need. You understand the
manufacture of munitions we want.
You have the building, the motive pow
er, the transportation facilities. But
you are idle. This is not good for a
man like you. We inclose S25. 900
Fill your building at once with ma
chimes to manufacture the munitions
listed below. A check for $4,000 will
follow in a few days if you cash this,
which will show you are weary of be-
ing idle. The $4,000 will fit your
building to commence work. Then we
will place with you an initial order of
not less than quarter of a million.
AS rapidly as goods are finished, ship
them to Roger Stag. Norfolk.
"You have unused energy. Now is
the time to force it. Work day and
night"
Then followed the list Of machines.
John drew a long breath, his face
glowing. Then he frowned. The let
ter was without signature. Whom was
he to work for?
There was nothing to go by but the
check. 1t was signed "Ells Drew" on
a bank in Lynchburg. John took the
next train for Lynchburg.
The bank people directed him to an
obscure business street, where he
found Ellis Drew to be the proprietor
OF small stationery shop. Drew was
little old man with an embarrassed,
apologize face. When John showed
him the check and demanded further
particulars the embarrassment became
plain trepidation.
II don't know thing" he began.
'Yes you do. You signed the check.
Do you remember what bank it was
on?''
Eyes sir. 1t was signed "A Law
renee and was On the Second National
Bank of Richmond"
The Second National directed him
to East Franklin street where he
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-05-28
Few Laws in Koran.

Though the Koran makes volume
nearly as large as the civil code Of
France, all of it that can be fairly
called laws does not cover more than
eight ordinary octave pages. The rest
is religion made up of Mohammed's
doctrines and passages taken from the
Bible and recast to accord with his
views. The scanty rules Of the Koran
were supplemented by decisions of Mo-
manned and the early caliphs, all of
which were elaborated by numerous
commentators who sought to solve all
questions by the spirit of the Koran.
When the Cadio could find no written
rule applicable to the case before him
he did substantially as an English or
American judge does under similar
circumstances. reason by analogy and
decide in accordance with his own
views.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-05-28
EARLY GRAFT CASE
1t Dates Back to Rule of Herman
do C0rtez in Mexico.
Insignificant Little Bridge Over Riv.
uIet at Vera Cruz Cost Spain
Millions Of Dollars.

Just beyond the Alameda in the city
of Vera Cruz there is an Insignificant
old bridge which spans a narrow riv-
ulet. To this bridge is attached one
of the earliest "stories of graft that
has been brought to light on the con-
tinent of North America. The graft
that this bridge figured in dates back
its story shows that the Indians were
not the only ones that Cortez exacted
money from to fill his own treasure,
says Monterey correspondent of the
New York World.
1t is said that the reports which Cor
tez sent to the King of Spain in re-
gard to the different places in Mexico
were more or less indefinite as he
meant them to be. One of his reports
to the king said that the city of Vera
Cruz was built at the mouth of a river
and that the river divided two Sec
tons of the city. He mentioned the
fact that it would be very desirable
thing for the king to make an appro-
priation for the building of bridge
to connect the two portions Of the city.
The king consented to do this.
Cortez, when he once had the kings
consent, it is said, wrote that he had
begun work on the bridge, but owing
to the fact that there was much
swampy land at the point where the
bridge had to be built it would take
considerable expense to get the land
in condition to build the bridge. The
land finally was got in condition at
great expense and the work on the
bridge begun. One thing and another
arose, or at least that is what Cortez
is declared to have said in his letters
to the king of Spain, and more and
more money was needed. Finally the
amount of the appropriation grew into
millions for this great bridge which
Cortez was supposed to be building
at Vera Cruz. This drain On the treas
ury made quite an impression on the
mind of the king, and one day when
he was near the coast of Spain with
some of his court. he was found stand
Ing near the shore with his hand over
his eyes looking to the west.
"What are you trying to seeT' asked
one of his friends.
II was trying" said the king, ITO
see IL it were not possible to catch
glimpse Of the great bridge that Cortez
Is building in Mexico. 1t has cost
enough to be large enough to be seen
from here"
The bridge that Cortez really did
build very likely was built by his In
dian prisoners without the outlay of
a single cent, but what Cortez did
with the money he received has not
been shown.
Natural Tendency.
"A man may have no change to
spare for his wife, but he always can
scrape up enough to 60 to the base
ball game"
Easily explained, my dear 1t Is
natural tendency Of tan 70 raiss the
Wind.s
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-05-28

found A. Lawrence occupying d pre-
tentious residence. A maid showed
him to drawing room. A stately
young woman soon entered and ad-
vanced toward him inquiringly.
IT am A. Lawrence-what do you
wish?'
II suppose it's another case of Ellis
Drew" he said. "You sent him a
check, he sent me one. Might I in
quire who sent one to your"
81 am speaking to Mr.. John Denham,
I suppose?"
EYES,"
Late idle against his will, with a
great power at hand equally idle. Now
there opens an opportunity for both
to use their energy to the full. Is it
not enough?"
II don't like to work blindly."
GAS to the check, I die send one to
Ellis Drew, who continued the amount
on to you. A lady does not like to
make herself unnecessarily conspicu-
GUS"
"Who sent you the check?" asked
John bluntly.
eff you show yourself a good bust
ness man." the woman went on, calm
ly, another check will reach you in a
few days through Lanes National
bank
"Why, that's my own home bank ~
calculated John.
And another check will follow
In due course, am informed. That is
all, think. Good day"
Three days later pretty Dora Opdale
came hurrying into Johns office with
her brown eyes big with amazed de-
light.
ooh, John!'' she breathed. isn't
it-wonderful
cit u.s." he assured her; wonderful
in density"
II don't mean what you told me
about starting the business, but this
morning. Did you get my letter."
Carrier hasn't got round yet"
I"Well, he'll bring it," she said, her
eyes dancing. "It came by special de-
livery this morning, a check all filled
out for me to sign, for $50,OO0-$5O,
600 made out to you, John. But /
didn't dare to sign till I went to the
bank to see If twas true, and the cash
Ter said twas. The moneys there.
And in my letter was present of five
hundred dollars for-for-" Her face
flushed rosily as she added, pin
money"
"There's a tib somewhere. But !
would like to know" he sale the
frown returning to his face, "wh6 Or
dered the munitions"
Copyright, 1917 by the Mcclure NoWspa
3ar C,r,,f! H.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-05-28
Natural Tendency.

"a man may have no change to
spare for his wife, but he always can
scrape up enough to 60 to the base
ball game"
Easily explained, my dear. 1t Is
natural tendency Of fan - raies the
Wind"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-07
FOR sALE-FARM LANDS

ACRES, loo, ct level farm land in west
eIu Aaueah. Address T.. e. care
AlEus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-07
CIVIL ENGINEERS,
PROFIT TAKING SEEN
AS STOCK FEATURE

New York. Nov THE improve
ment of the first half hour in the
stock market today invited fresh Of
ferings and proht taking, leaders fall
ing back / to points from the best.
Weakness of bonds also provoked fur
Their liquidation, several high grade
issues, including internationals, re-
cording lowest quotations. United
States Steel showed steady support,
rising TO 9S%. Bethlehem Steel gain
ed 81, St Paul rallied 3 points from
It's new low, Great Northern as much,
and Reading points Liberty IS
held at par, but the 3ts's fell from
1854 to $3.50, the latter repeating its
previous minimum,
Stocks opened with indications that
the recent liquidation would be car
ried to greater lengths, Initial quo
tations were to points under Mon
days final prices. rails and equip
ments inclining toward further weak
ness. A quick rebound was led by
A. S. Steel, which rallied from its
low Of 81 to 9312 Reading reversed
its break of point with an actual
gain of 21s points and other rails re
placed early losses with gains OF 1 to
3 points. Coppers, oils and war shares
as a whole also rallied sharply
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-07

klonunueu from rage One
ian forces took Bainsizza in Septem.
Der, but during the recent retreat
when the Capronis protected the rear
and also destroyed by bombardmeni
storehouses of supplies, which the re-
treating infantry was unable to do
After the retreat the Capronis went
over the ground and blew up the Ital-
ian supplies.
It is true that the Italian army has
been tempered with and that the
lsonZo retreat is more Of a political
than military defeat. But it is reit-
Grated that the army's heart is sound
The army is made up of young men
taught in the school OF war and Ready
to undergo any hardship for the coun-
try. 1t has grown from very small d.
mansions to splendid organization
The situation is getting clearer and
the steadiness with which the troops
are falling back to the new positions
gives promising outlook. The gem
eral conditions, none the less, con-
tinue grave, though for the first time
there is a note of encouragement and
| confidence in the course of events.
Italy Stands With Allies.
Rome, Nov. IA semi-offlciai state
ment issued today places strong conf
| denee in the failure of Germany's mill
/ itary hopes in Italy, now that its po-
iitical object has failed.
"All the living forces of the nation,
/ without the least Encouragement, are
united for the attainment of the SUI
preme aim. remaining at the side of
| the allies and repulsing the threats
and cajoleries of the'enemy," the state
ment says.
Naturally the military situation has
/ been overturned completely, since il
has been changed from progressive
penetration of the enemy's territory
aiming at Laibach and Triest, into q
! war of manouever on the Venetian
plains.
1.-The retreat caused military crisis
which gradually is being solved by the
assembling of troops on a previously
established line and by the rushing UT
of Anglo-Freneh forces. While thi,
IS being done fighting is going on ali
the time so as to delay as much as pos
sible the advance of the Austro-Ger-
mans who desire TO take advantage OF
the situation.
Some time must necessarily elapse
before an equilibrium has been re-
i established. but all. existing condition:
| give confidence that the fate of tbs
| great battle initiated II days ago vii
be concluded in our favor.
The Italians are confronted by al
imposing concentration of the enemy
| troops and materials, under orders o
the German general staff, aiming t
| obtain on our front definite decision
| in the European war by crushing Ital,
| miiitariiy and also by an internal DO
| ltical upheaval.
H Instead, an unprecedented mora
4 union throughout the country has bee
H caused"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-07
PAGE CLOSES
At noon each day. Cali n Z 1ax
f4s or LAT. CLASSIFIED DepATtnent to-
additional tnfOrDattoA
HYLAND READS GOTH.
AM; ALL TICKET WINS
CONTINUED From Page one.l


cratic state ticket headed by West
moreiand Davis, candidate for gov
ernor, won in yesterdays election with
the usual majorities, according to in
complete returns received here early
today. The vote was light, there being
no local issues of Importance.
Cleveland Mayor Republican.
Cleveland, Ohio. Nov. Harry L
Davis. Republican, was reelected
mayor of Cleveland yesterday. leading
four other candidates by l5.343 first
second and other choice votes of which
his total was 55,366.
The Socialists elected two members
to the city council. the first Socialists
ever elected to that body.
Cleveland cast 3s,5s1 votes in favor
of prohibition and sS.571 against it.
The presidential woman suffrage
referendum resulted in vote of 41.76i
for and 59.94s against it.
Soldier Vote May Change.
Philadelphia. Nov Complete bui
unofficial returns of the vote cast ir
Philadelphia yesterday show that the
candidates of the regular republican
organization for city offices lead BY
majorities ranging from 2.747 to $40
but the soldier vote in southern camp,
may change results as between $1,000
and $4,000 of them are qualified te
vote. The regular republicans claim
the election of their entire ticket
The town meeting party which op-
posed the republicans was the out
growth of the Fifth ward killing or
primary election day, independents or
gaining the party as protest against
the alleged methods used by adher.
ents of the Ware Brothers, who con-
troll the city organization.
| Governor Mccall Reelected,
| Boston. Mass, Nov. THE small
Democratic vote here was one OF the
features OF the state election yester-
day when Governor Samuel W. Nc.
Call was chosen for third term. all
other Republican state officers were
reelected and the Republicans made a
net gain Of six on Joint ballot of the
| legislature
Governor McCalrs plurality over
Frederick W. Mansfield, Democrat
was s0,559, the total vote being: Nc
| Call, 226,404; Mansfield, 135,s45.
Mansfeld's plurality Of 3,797 in this
city was the smallest given a Demo
cratic gubernatorial candidate in II
years.
All three amendments submitted by
| the constitutional convention were
adopted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-07
EFFECTS ARE
SEEN IN CORN MARTS

Chicago, Nov. Further builish
effects in the corn market developed
today from the setting Of a virtual
minimum price on hogs. The main
tenance Of such a minimum was urged
as evidence that quotations of future
deliveries Of corn were still too slow.
Weather conditions that appeared I'M
favorable for handling soft grain
tended also to lift the market. Open
ing prices, which ranged from Sc off
to 1kc advance, with December at
1.16la ana May at LIP to 1.1212, were
followed by material upturn all
around
Slowness Of husking returns and
the 'lightness OF rural offerings to ar
rive prevented any important setback
The close was strong, l1sc to 21sc net
higher, with December, LISA and May
I137s to LA.
Oats reflected the action Of corn
For the most part, trade was local
Scarcity of hog arrivals gave strength
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-07
MAPPING OUT new
LOCAL CAMP AICN
Secretaries of Two Organizations Join
Forces for Directing Drive
for Funds.
FOR SOLDIERS SOCIAL LIFE
Young Mems Christian Association En-.
terprise at Front Expected
TO Be Supported.
FOR SOLDIERS SOCIAL LIFE

With the announcement that with
in the year about three million Amer
leans will be in France fighting for
the stars and stripes comes a better
understanding Of the reasons back OF
the move on the part OF the Y. NJ. c. A.
organizations of the United States fot
the raising of fund of S35,000,0 600.
OF this huge sum 5000 has been ap-
portioned to Rock Island and tile south
half of the county. This makes in
the neighborhood of $4,000 to be raised
in the rural districts and $4,000 ia
Rock Island proper.
Considerable impetus was given the
movement locally when the board Ct
directors of the Chamber OF Commerce
voted to give the movement its active
corporation AS announced by Pres
ident C. A. Hailgren, The strong en-
.dorsement which General Pershing has
given she Y. NJ c, A. organization
effort gives the work Of this organ
ization a meaning MUCH broader than
that under the name to which the
work has been delegated. The young
men at the front represent neither
caste nor class or prejudice in IA
yor of any institution or organization
and when these young men are fur
nished social, athletic and moral rec
reation irrespective of their former
condition in life the responsibility FOL
/ its upkeep, its maintenance and con
/ tinuance becomes the responsibility o.
every man, woman and child in the
| United States.
This is a time when there can b'
no weak links in our chain of en-
deayor in behalf of our army" Mr.
Hallgren said, and if, as Genera
Pershing states, this organization Il
absolutely essential to the welfare ant
personnel Of the army then it become
a direct responsibility for everyone t
give of his personal effort and servic
and money in behalf of its support. .
Secretaries Work Together.
! Secretary Bender of the Chambe
( of Commerce is giving Secretary Stir
raft of the Y. NJ C. A. close co-opera
ton and well organized campaign
being laid out An executive commit
tee is being appointed and it is ex
pected that full details Of the cam
paign will be given to the public with
in few days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-07
SPECIAL TAXATION NOTICE.
Warrant 449.

Notice is hereby given to all persons
interested, that the board OF local I'M
of the city Of Rock island,
Ill. has filed in the county court OF
Rock Island county, certificate OF
the cost of the improvement entitled
in said court. In re petition OF the
city of Rock Island, Illinois, TO assess
the cost of the paying Of Railroad ave-
nue. with brick from Forty-frst street
to Fortv-second street and said Ger
fiiicste also shows the court costs,
The amount of accrued interest, and
the total amount Of said assessment
and said cetificate also states that the
said Improvement conforms suhstan-
tally TO the requirements of the orig
inal ordinance for the construction or
the same. as required by Law. and that
final hearing on said certificate will
be had an the 22pd day of November,
A. u. 1917, at o'clock a m, or as soon
thereafter as the business Of the court
will permit. All persons desiring may
file objections in said court before sad
aav and may appear on the nearing
and make their deefnse.
Dated at Rock Island, III, this 9TH
f1av Of November. A, y. 1917.
WILLIAM M'C0N0CHIE,
NJ. Y. RUDGRFNt
\. JUEIL.
JOHN MURRIN.
JOHN LIEDTKE,
Board of Local improvements OF the
CITY of Rock Island, III.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-07

ROOM; desirable in nice private home
tof gentleman; references required.
Phone r. J. l243-X.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-07
LEGAL.
Notice of Publication.

1BAtNG t1 hBttsbklGss
State Of Illinois, Rock Island Coun-
ty-ss:
In the probate court of said county
December term, A d. 1917.
In re conserYatorship of Mary A.
Ray,
To All Persons Concerned: Public
notice is hereby given that the under
signed, conSerVator OF Mary A. Ray. an
Insane and distracted person, has aled
in the office Of the clerk of the probate
court of Rock Island county and state
OF Illinois, q petition for an order for
tue sale OF the following described real
estate belonging TO said ward, situate.
lying ana ben IN the county Of Rock
Island and state of Illinois, and de-
scTibed IS follows, to-WiL; Lot No two
20, also the south two ~ feet OF LOT
No. one IL, ana the north four t41 feet
OF lot No three 80, All Ia George L.
BaileEs addition to the city of ROCK
Island. and the said petition viii be
heard on Monday. the first day of the
December term. 4. - 19II, or as soon
thereafter IS counsel may hc heard at
which time and place you may appear
and object to said petition il you see
fit SO to do.
Dated this 2sth day of October. A. D
1917.
CENTRAL TRUST & SAVINGS BANK.
Conservator OF Mary a Ray, an INSANE
and Distracted Person.
James T. Murphy. attorney.