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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-12
TO FORM NATIONAL
RED CROSS FOR PANAMA

PANAMA, Feb. 12.-The formation
of a national Red Cross for Panama IS
to be authorized under the legislation
which President Valdes will recon-
mend to the National Assembly. In
addition to the usual activities of a
Red Cross the society will be in eeffct
a charity organization society, or a
sort of central association Of the var
icus charitable endeavors which are
now carried on here.
The original sponsor of the idea
were officials of the Health Depart
,nent of the Canal, whose efforts have
been seconded by American women on
the Isthmus, but the Americans have
endeavored to keep in the background
and to have the people of Panama
take it in charge. Young society wo-
men of the city have taken it up and
Lady Mallet, wife of the British Min
lister, is now the leader in the work.
She is native of Panama. The CO.
ciety will cooperate with the orphan
ages, the antituberculosis work of the
Canal Zone chapter of the American
Red Cross, the employment bureaus,
and the relief of the destitute.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-12
ELABORATION OF BIRTH
OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN

CUMBERLAND GAP, Tenn, Feb. IL.
An elaborate celebration of the ami
versary Of the birth of Abraham Lin
coin began here today at Lincoln Men,
orial University.
The program. which will extend
through three days. will be participat-
eG in by many men of note, coming
from various sections of the country
Lincoln Memorial University, found
cd by General o. o. Howard for the es-
pecial benefit of boys and girls in the
mountain sections of upper Tennessee,
southwestern Virginia and southeast
ern Kentucky, is the scene of the cele-
bration. Z
President George A, Hubbell Is pre-
siding over the exercises. consisting
chiefly of addresses paying tribute to
Lincoln and advising the youth Of the
university to emulate the example ana
nrecepts of the great president. Special
trains arriving Sunday will bring a
large number of notables from the
north. east and south.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-12
CLAIMS PARIS FINANCES WILL
SHOW A DEFICIT FOR 1917

PARIS, Feb. 12-Municipal finances
Of Paris for 1917 will again show a
deficit, according to the forecast of
the budget committee. The deficit is
estimated at 111,641, 47O francs and
is due to increased charges and de-
creased receipts both resulting from
the war. The deficit for 1916, not yet
definitely known, was estimated by M.
Delaney, Project of the Seine, at
$4,000, 900 francs. M. Dausset, head
Of the budget committee puts 1t at
nearer 3OO,OOO,00O The war cost
Paris 134,445,94S francs in 1914 and
156,S35,297 francs in 1915, about
equally divided between reduced re-
ceipts from city taxes on food and
other products and increased expendi-
lures for war relief.
Indemnities to city employees on
account of the high cost of living add
$4,000 francs to the budget of 1917.
All deficits since the beginning of
the war have been provided for by the
sale of one year municipal bonds, the
first issue at 1-2 per cent and the
second at s per cent.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-12

from the trees. When the desolate APP
pearance of the grooves shows where
the Frost King has gotten In his dead
" work. AS to the trees themselves,
the frost kills only the tender green
sprouts, except In the case OF very
young trees. These may be killed en-
tirely, unless they have been carefully
banked In order to prevent the cold
from killing the roots.
Frost King Driven
But the Frost King is soon driven
cut by the semi-tropical sun. Hardy
more than four or five days can ne
hold his sway over the orange trees
and the tropical fruits. Then the sun
becomes genially warm again, and the
winds spring UP anew from the south
vest, with fresh breath OF spring
borne along on their wings. The mock
ing-birds tune their throats anew, and
the spirit of Florida broods again over
tie sunlit land that lies between the
Gulf an dthe Atlantic. Once more one
realizes that Florida Is as Sidney La
nier sang of it in his Tampa Robins:
The robin laughed in the orange-tree'
Ho, windy North, fig for thee;
While breasts are red and wings are
bold
And green trees wave us globes OF
gold,
Times scythe shall reap but bliss for
me
Sunlight, song and the orange tree.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-12
FATE OF CREW TO
SOON Be KNOWN

DUNEDIN, New Zealand, Feb. H.
The fate Of Captain Aeneas A Mackin-
tosh and nine of the crew of the Aur-
ora, one of the vessels of the Shackle-
ton Antarctic expedition, who have
not been heard from since May 6,
1915, will soon be known. Sir Ernest
Shackleton, who sailed from Port
Chalmers on December 81. said he was
hopeful of finding the members OF
the marooned Macintosh party all
well, but he realized that they have
been exposed to grave dangers and he
could not conceal his anxiety about
them.
Sir Ernest is proceeding to the res
cue of the Aurora, the same vessel
which Macintosh and his men were
separated when the steamer broke
from her mornings In blizzard In
Ross Sea two years ago. These men
have had no means Of knowing that
Sir Ernest's part of the expedition
which was to have crossed the south
ern' Ice cap from the Weddell Sea-
failed because their ship, the Endur-
ance, was crushed in the ice. Ignorant
of this, 1t is possible that the Mackin-
tcsh party divided and some of its
members proceeded toward the pole to
cache provisions for Shackelton's par
ty, or have gone on in search OF him
because Of anxiety over his non-appear-
ance.
If there has been division Of the
Macintosh party In this manner 1t
will render the rescue much more
difficult, for 1t will. mean that the
Aurora viii not only have to- get
through the ice In Ross Sea and reach
the spot where the men were last
seen, but Sir Ernest will probably
have to undertake a sledge journey as
far at least as the foot of Beardmore
glacier. Provided the ice conditions
are good, and It Is now midsummer
In the Antarctic. Sir Ernest believed
the Aurora would reach Ross Sea oy
January S. Sir Ernest could not make
further plans until he knew the cir
cumstances, but If he found the mar
ooned party intact at its original base
he believed he would be back In New
leland with the men not later than
March.
The stranded men, In addition to
Captain Macintosh are: III. e. Wild.
in charge OF stores; E Boyce In charge
Of dogs; ]. l. Cope. surgeon; A. Stew
ens, chief of the scientific stan; Rev.
A. P. Spencer-Smith. chaplain; X
W. Richards and A. X. Jack, scientific
staff; V. G. Hayward. secretary; and
/. o. Gaze, commissarant officer.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-12
ISSUE OF NEW COINAGE
is EXPECTED In SWEDEN

STOCKHOLM, Feb. 12.-An issue of
iron coinage is expected in Sweden
shortly, according to the manager of
the Swedish State Bank. The matter
has been the subject Of discussion
ard agreement between the three
Scandinavian countries.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-12

The Cubs changed from Tampa to
Pasadena for training grounds, but
Tampa must be given credit for stand
ing a lot of punishment.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-12

HAVE Us INSPECT RADIATOR.
Of your car to see IL i needs atten-
ton. II out of order, 1t may inter
fere with the action OF the engine. II
1t Is stopped up. or lsaky, It will
cause the engine to heat up. No matter
what the trouble is. we can provide
the remedy at moderate expense to
you.
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BALL PLAYERS TURNED DOWN
Many Athletes in Various Branches Of
Sport Have Been Rejected as
Physically Unfit.

Since the exemption boards through
out the country settled down to work
In earnest, it has developed that many
athletes in various branches of sport
have been turned down as unfit for
military service. Earl Craddock, the
wrestler, for instance, was declared
physically unfit as were Tommy Glib
bons, Heinie Groh and many others.
The percentage Of ball players who
have failed to stack up to require
ments is large. Flat feet have been
found very common among the pas
timers, and deformed hands, due to
''busted" fingers, have been the cause
of excusing a good many players
who were otherwise in superb physi-
cal condition.
The low, half-shoes worn by ma
jority of ball players are responsible
for fiat wheels; tin ears have kept
number of fighters out of the army,
and the "athletic heart" with which
a good many athletes are afflicted.
has robbed Uncle Samuel of men.
The Benson signal., 1917-10-06
ARMY-NAVY FOOTBALL GAME
Little Chance That Big Grid Contest
Will Be Played This Year-Sec-
retary Bakers View.

There is little chance that the Army
Navy football game will be played this
year. Newton D. Baker, secretary of
war, declared that he was opposed to
having the contest played, even for the
purpose of raising a war fund.
Mr.. Baker explained that the Army
Navy game had been discussed by him
with Secretary Daniels and Col. Pal
mer Pierce, U. S. A. head of the Ma
tional Collegiate Athletic association.
The decision reached was that so far
as West Point and Annapolis were con-
cerned, every ounce of energy ought
to be employed toward the prosecu-
tion Of the war; even at the temporary
sacrifice of athletics.
At West Point Secretary Baker ex-
planned a system of very intensive mil
itary training has been initiated, while
arrangements are being rushed to grad
uate two classes ahead.
Mr.. Baker also pointed out that the
feeling between West Point and An
napolis was naturally such that play
ing of the football match would in
volve much training and preparation.
He does not think that this energy
should be devoted at this time even for
the advantage of raising a war fund.
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w. N. u, DENVER, NO. 4o--1917.
Reliuion in France,

There is no state religion in France,
but the adherenas of any church OF
creed can hold their religious belief
and observe their religious practices
Under the law promulgated on Decem'
Der 8, 1905, the church were sepa.
rated from the state, the adherents
Of all creedS were authorized to form
associations for public workship, and
the state, the departments and the
the state, the departmets and the
communes, were relieved from pay.
ment Of salaries to clergymen. For
clergymen of forty-fve years Of age
pensions were provided. Buildings
used for public worship were made
over to associations for public wor-
ship. The ASSOCIATION law Of July 1,
1901, requires religious communities
to be authorized by the state, and no
monastic association can be authorized
without a special law in each particu-
lar case. Before the passing of that
law there were 91O recognized associ-
ations, and 753 not recognized. After
the passing Of the law, of the 753 not
recognized, 305 dissolved themselves,
and 448 asked for authorization which
was refused by the chambers, or par
lament, to the majority Of them.
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KEEPS AWAY FROM UMPIRES
Hughie Jennings Accepts Rulings of
Arbiters Without Question
Kicking Doesn't Pay.

Hughie Jennings spends much of
his time on the coaching lines, but
he makes it a point not to get into
trouble with the umpires. In a re-
cent game an umpire made two very
close decisions, which would have
been disputed by some Of the more
hot-headed spirits of the game. But
in each instance Jennings accepted
the rulings without word. Jennings
demands the same conduct from his
players and recently called one Of
them to order for kicking when an
umpire gave a close decision. Hughie
has long come to the conclusion that
kicking doesn't pay.
The Benson signal., 1917-10-06
BUYING HURLERS IS LOTTERY
Grover Cleveland Alexander, Star of
National League, Cost $500
O'Toole $22,500.

In the season of 1910 Grover Cleve-
land Alexander, the star pitcher of the
Philadelphia Nationals, was drafted
from the Syracuse club Of the New
York State league, the management of
the Phillies paying the sum of $500 for
him.
In the following season the Pitts
burgh club paid the large sum of
$22,500 for the release of one Marty
O'Toole, who was pitching baseball
in a most wonderful manner for the St.
Paul club of the American Association.
Alexander proved a real gem !;
O'Toole after a short career, fell by
the wayside, which goes to prove that
buying baseball pitchers is lottery.
The Benson signal., 1917-10-06
Variety of Time In Honolulu.

On Papaikou plantation the clock
marks three-quarters of an hour ahead
Of standard time for the day. In fact,
there are three ways of fixing the hour
of the day on the plantation-sola
time, standard time and railway time,
writes A. P. Taylor, Honolulu corre-
spondent. The Hilo Sugar company
has put the time half an hour ahead.
At Pabala the Hawaiian Agricultural
company has advanced all the clocks
40 minutes. Nearly all the other
plantations on the island have gained
from Is minutes to one hour. Ther
may decide to adopt uniform time.
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"cocy
will dare
the unattractve male attendant.
While possibly employed slightly less than the figures
shall only eight hours This
attendants
trouble in getting job Many of draft
military
practically all hundreds
to foake calling positions semskled
The Benson signal., 1917-10-06
DAVIS SCOUTING FOR JONES
Former White Sox Player Signs In
fielder and Pitcher for Manager
of st. Louis Browns.

Acting on the advice Of Scout George
Davis, the st. Louis Browns have
signed Ted Murray, captain of the
Trinity college team. Murray is an in
fielder and heavy hitter. Davis also
signed a college pitcher named Molly
neaux the other day, and the latter
came west with the Browns. Davis
joined the ST. Louis team as q coach.
He played with the Chicago White Sox
when, under Jones' management, they
won the worlds championship in 1906
Davis and Jones have been close
friends ever since.
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varied He originally D Mn I where he engaged
the Cities
rushing hOngs Americas
to York.
Then there for Those
he council of national defense.
himself with the sturdy task Of
help
buferte who the sheep from the
arep to the O
available appeals for aid
of Cakson throws off
anddis his ability a racqueter
The Benson signal., 1917-10-06
UMPIRE'S ADVICE WAS GOOD
Howard Ehmke, Detroit Pitcher, De.
veIoped Rapidly After Being
Warned Against Emery.

Bill Brennan, the former Federal
league umpire, believes that he may
have had something to do with the sue
cess of Howard Ehmke, the brilliant
pitching recruit Of the Detroit Ameri-
cans.
When Ehmke was in the Federal
league, Brennan caught him expert
menting with the emery ball and urged
him to abandon this method of de-
livery. Ehmke did and, Brennan says,
soon learned that he had more than
enough "stuff" without it.
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change. later took Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound and soon
felt a change for the better. I took it
until was in good healthy condition.
I recommend the Pinkham remedies to
all women as have used them with such
good results. Mrs. MILFORD T. CUM
MINGs, 322 Harmony St., Penn's Grove.
N. J.
Such testimony should be accepted by
all women as convincing evidence Of
the excellence of Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound as remedy for
the distressing ills of women such as
displacements,i inflammation, liberation,
backache, painful periods, nervousness
and Kindred ailments.
The Benson signal., 1917-10-06
ZOE HIGGINS GREAT RUNNER
Irish-American Athlete Hailed as Sue.
cessor of Mel Sheppard as
MiddIe-D Distance Man.

Joe Higgins, the noted runner, is be-
ing hailed as the successor Of Mel
Sheppard as a middle-distance man.
Higgins, who wears the colors of the
Irish-American Athletic Club Of New
York, received his early training at
Holy Cross. Higgins has not decided
whether he Will stick to the mile and
1,0OO-yard runs or whether he will go
in for the mile.
The Benson signal., 1917-10-06

Washington have already made the
change, which will undoubtedly make
them so popular with the male contin-
gent that all others will follow the
example.
An unprecedented shortage of soda
"jerkers" of the male variety has
caused the proprietors of such estab-
lishments to insert advertisements for
girls to act as dispensers at soda water
and refreshment stands.
The ease with which an expert
anced hoY attendant at such places
The Benson signal., 1917-10-06
RAY CALDWELL IN OUTFIELD
Yankee Pitcher Has All Qualifications
That Go to Make Good Chaser
of Flies.

AS a precedent for the Yankees in
making an outfielder of Ray Caldwell
there have been Elmer Smith, Jimmy
Ryan, Cy Seymour, Mike Donlin, Dave
Robertson, Harry WOlter and Walter
Thornton. These were all pitchers be-
fore they took to playing the outfield.
Caldwell has the qualifications that
these men had. He is a natural hit
ter and is fast.
The Benson signal., 1917-10-06

or New YOrK and BOStOn, IS at WUTK
on a proposed continuation Of the fa-
nous Brumidi-C Costaggini frieZe, which
ends abruptly with group represent
ing the discovery of gold in California.
Mr.. Whipple has received per-
mission from the joint committee on
library of congress to place in the va
cant space his suggestion for complet-
ing the circle. He is working this out
in such manner that if congress does
not approve the work can be erased or
La1-o~ down Tho oYoiSnHoS AmQri.
The Benson signal., 1917-10-06

history the invention of the locomotive and
transportation development
the building of the Panama canal and the
developm of he
PENIS treaty with the Indians After
beginning the
His last represents the
died 19O since hen no
las the frieze
The Benson signal., 1917-10-06
FOHL URGES THREE UMPIRES
So Far Ahead of Two-Men Arrange
ment as to Permit No Comparison,
Says CleveIander.

II will be glad" remarks Lee Fohl,
Cleveland manager, "when the time
comes for us to have three umpires as
signed to every game. 1 have seen
enough of the three-umuire system his
year to know that it is 50 far ahead of
the two-umpire arrangement to permit
Of no comparison
The Benson signal., 1917-10-06
ProQreSS.

care you interested in food control?"
~ have gotten away past it. What
I'm interested in now is appetite con-
troll"
The Benson signal., 1917-10-06
Eastern Artist Is at Work on Famous Capitol Freze

cagek suspended from the balcony the
visitor
question that Charles Whpple artist
The Benson signal., 1917-10-06
Girls Add to Lure of the Soda-Water Fountain

DRETTY tucker take the places of red
of
establishments
The Benson signal., 1917-10-06

What man is so poor as he who has
nothing but money?
The Benson signal., 1917-10-06
NOTICE TO
SICK WOMEN
Positive Proof That Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound Relieves
Suffering.
Bridgeton, NIL cannot speak too
highly Of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegeta-

OIe compound ZOE
inflammation and
other weaknesses. I
was very irregular
and would have ter
rible pains SO that I
could hardly take q
step. Sometimes I
would be so misera-
BILE that I could not
sweep a room. I
doctored part Of the
time but felt no
The Benson signal., 1917-10-06

press agents are not so competent as
those of Dame Summers, for it is q
certainty that the latter season is her.
aided much more auspiciously than
the former.
Be that as it may, however, there
nre certain ''lil" things, both seen and
unseen, which unfailingly register the
annual near deceaSement of Old SOpS
piercing reign.
For instance, when a feller begins
to see his companions searching
through their last years vest pocket
for a yellow pawn ticket bearing the T
may feel safe to wager their all thu
The Benson signal., 1917-10-06
Infa|ibIe Signs Prove Passing Of Summer

daily appearing on the streets OF the
is
The Benson signal., 1917-10-06

war makers.
Still a man of youth, ClarksOn
carries upon his shoulders great bur-
dens, and his face betrays the fact.
In the street he walks, always with a
furrowed brow, deep in thought. In
his office he is found most frequently
silent and thoughtful. When he came
to Washington he was a young man.
Under the pressure of war work he is
rapidly growing old.
The Benson signal., 1917-10-06


leaves
the
Then how shvered
Washngonan good
eC.oa
The Benson signal., 1917-10-06
Specialist in All Matters of National Defense

WASHINGTON
w hair and the flashing black the
not He is Grosvor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-22
81 liM0NS

SUPREME COURT or THE STATE OF
New York JAMES g. MCGUIRE & co.
INCORPORATED, Plaintiff against CON
PANHIA DOS CANlNHOS De FERRO
PORTUGAIS, Defendant
To the Above Named Defendant.
YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED 20 an
swer the Complaint IN this action, and 20
serve a copy Of your answer on the plain
tlfgs attorney, within twenty l20l days
after the service Of this summons, eS-
elusive OF the day o. service. and IN case
OF your failure 20 appear or answer judy
usnt will be taken against YOU, by de
fault FOR the relief demanded In the com
plant
Dated New York, July 20, 1917.
CYRIL 7. DOS PASSOS,
Attorney FOR Plaintiff ONCE and Post
Office Address, No. 1875 Broadway, Bor-
ough Of Manhattan, New York city,
To CoMPANHIA DOS CANTNHoS DE
FERRO PORTUGAIS, Lisbon, Portu-
The foregoing summons Is served upon
you. by publication, pursuant 70 an order
OF Hon. George v Nui.an. one Of the Jus
tees OF the supreme Court Of the state OF
New York, dated the ItA day u September.
1917, and fled w.th the Complaint IN tho
Office OF the CLERK % the County Of New
York at the County Court House, IN tho
Borough Of Manhattan. CITY VI New York.
Dated, September 5fh, 1914
CYRIL +. DOS PASSOS,
Attorney for Plaintiff. Once and Post
Office Address, 80. 1885 Broadway. Bor-
ough OF Manhattan, New York CITY,
y. Y.
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In q stria ! s
Cotton

The cotton market showed increasing
activity and strength yesterday. and
there was further sensational adj
vance in prices. January contracts
sold at 1885, l45 points above Thurs
DAYS close and nearly ( cents pound
above the low level Of last week, and
that delivery closed at 1928, with the
general list closing irregular at a net
advance Of 1913 TO li2 points. In a
little less than a week the market has
recovered more than half the decline
of the last two months, and, while there
was a good deal OF realizing at times
Yesterday. The buying movement was
still in progress at the close.
The market was active md excited
from the start. First prices were 10
to % points higher, with Liverpool and
domestic trade interests again heavy
buyers. There was enough realizing
and scattered Southern selling TO cause
reactions Of % or 30 points during the
middle of the day, but the offerings
we're readily absorbed. and prices shot
IN rapidly during the afternoon.
The theory in connection with Liver
nooI and domestic trade buying was
that il reflected increased interest on
the mart Of spinners. Manchester was
said to be buying more freely, whue
domestic manufacturers were reported
70 be hedging against forward sales
probably 10 he government. Reports
that 1876 neutral steamers tied up IN
United States harbors might soon be
brought into service encouraged the
more optimistic view of export posi-.
biIitiog. There was also renewal OF
nrarc talk. but the features most EN-
rbasizcd were the continued ight
movement. the demand for September
arrangements and the possibility OF re-
duccd crop estimates. Two govern
mont rcnor.s will be issued on October
., one giving the condition Of the crop
"a September 2j and the other the
amount cinned up 20 the close OF busi-
ness Scptcmbcr -. While the weather
has becn very favorable both for de-
yeIoDment and picking during the paSII
v,cek these reports are both expected
n make an uaiavorable showing, TX
nor+s for the day were l9l5I bales
paL,,c 56S.I88 so far this season
arairst Gq0.O4S last year Southern
mot markets as officially reported we're
AZ Dofnts lower to 1875 points nIgher.
augusta. one of the early markets was
lover: the later markets we're ABOUT
1 cont 10 ~ higher.