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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-19
COAL OUTPUT WILL BE
POOLED TO GOVERNMENT

WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept. 10
Administration officials here are COM
ing rapidly to the conclusion that the
pooling system is the only practical
means Of putting the indurtries of the
country under forced draft to keep the
army, navy and civil establishments
running at full speed. Pooling under
government supervision has been STAY
ed off because of the government own
ership bugaboo, but all such restraints
are now being brushed aside to facili-
tate war plans. 1t is expected that all
coal mined will soon be pooled and
sold to the government and the public
at IAN average price, the mines being
paid on the basis of production cost.
Stee and other metals used extensively
in the war are to be similarly handled.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-19
GOD TO THE SOLDIERS

Reyeille: Awake, thou that sleep
est, and arise from the dead, and
Christ shall give thee light.
Roll call: 1 have called thee by
thy name; thou art mine.
And He calleth His own sheep by
name.
Attention: Lok unto me and be
saved.
Quick March: I press toward the
mark for the prize of the high call
ing of God n Christ Jesus.
Halt: Stand still, and see the sal
walton of the Lord.
Stand at Ease: will give yon
rest.
When on Guard: Watch we and
pray, lest We enter into temptation.
When in Camp; The angel of the
Lord encampeth round about them
that fear Him, and delivereth them.
When Fighting Fight the good
fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life,
When wounded: They that wait
rpon the Lord shall renew their
strength.
In quietness and in confidence shall
be yur strength
When prisoner Fear thou not;
am with thee; be not dismayed for
! am thy God.
In the Hour f Death; Let not
yur heart be troubled, We believe in
God, believe also in Me.
When thou passeth through the
waters,
I will be with thee.
In the Grand Review: Well done
thou good and faithful servant-entei
thou into the JOY of the Lrd.-Ex.
change.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-19
TIGHTENING Of RETAIL
CREDITS NOT PROBABLE
HEAD OF GREAT NEW YORK CON-
Germ SAYS SUCH ACTION WOULD
IMPOSE UNNECESSARY HARD
SHIPS ON CONSUMERS.

Notwithstanding the things that have
been said by men in high places about
the need of economy on the part of
the American people as a result of
this country's entrance into the war,
there could hardly be greater handi-
cap on business at this time, accord
ing to w. H. J. Taylor, credit man
ager for Franklin Simon & Co.. and
President of the Retail Credit Mems
National Association, than would be
imposed by the general tightening OF
retail credit granting.
Il see no reason for more than the
usual caution in granting credit to
consumer" said Mr.. Taylor yester-
day, but, as opposed to this, see
many reasons why retail credit should
be made as elastic as possible. l am
b. no means advocating laxity in
credit giving, but where it can be
given l believe it hould be extended
as literally as the circumstances OF
the consumer warrants.
My first reason for assuming this
position is that in spite of the war
I think retail business is going to see
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-19
WINDSOR PHARMACY

course of an address l made, and two
other speakers gave the same figures,
though not one of us had had an OPP
ortunity of seeing the data of the
other tw l cite this merely to show
that the 1880 division is apparently
general.
What is back of the great amount
of credit business that is done in this
country in the course of a year? In
the first place, there is the combined
wealth of the nation, which is estm-
aeed to amount to about $4,000, 900
0GQ, and which includes all kinds of
minerals, grain, live stock, railroad
equipment, buildings, merchandise, &C
Secondly, not only has the United
States a sixteenth of all the land in
the world, but it has one-fourth of al
the wealth of the world. In the face
of these facts, would not the abandon
ment of selling on credit appea" didic-
ulOus ?"-New York Times.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-19
The STANDARD
A BIG SALE OF SILKS, GLOVES
AND UNDERWEAR is MARCH
ING AHEAD WITH A SPIRITED
STEP.

Fall Dress Goods of any kind at SOC
a yard are considered a bargain these
days. Gloves at soc pair are less
than half what you will have to pay
later on. Underwear at 49c garment
is the price we sold it one year ago.
We have enough to supply two or
three hundred customers at above
prices.
At 10 lie, worth &c. Pride of The
West" white lawns, sheer and pretty.
At II IL, worth 15c to 1Sc. Light
colors fall Outings, full width.
At ~ lie, worth 15c. Fine smooth
Sea Island.
At 10c, worth IL 1-2c. Yard wide
sheetings, short lengths.
At 9Sc pair, worth $1.25. Mems
heavy Overalls, jumpers to match.
At $1.69, worth $780, Heavy Bed
Spreads, plain and fringed, with cut
corners.
At soc, worth Use. Ladies Teddies
of nainsook, trimmed with embroidery.
At CSC, worth SIPS. Twenty styles
Muslin Night Gowns.
At csc, worth SIPS. Flannelette
Might Gowns of good outing.
At 10 lac, worth 1Sc. Hemstitched
Curtain Scrims, white and ecrue.
At 25c, worth 35o. Misses White
Outing Drawers, to 70 years.
At CSC, worth $125. Children's black
and tan Shoes; sizes to 8.
At 1898, worth $500 Ladies' Serge
Skirts; new styles; all wool.
At &c, worth sc. Ladies' White
Ffemstitched Handkerchiefs.
At 1Oc, worth 10 1-2c. All Silk Rib
bCns, 8 1-2 inches wide.
At soc, worth 75c. Children's
Dresses of fast colored Bingham.
At $3.9S, worth $500 Ladies High
Boots, new stock from the best max
ers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-19
ANOTHER RECORD
FOR MOT0RLIFE

In a test made in Americas Tuesday
afternoon by Messrs. j. M. Weeks, R.
A Shy, H. T. Mayo and E. L. Carswell,
a half gallon of ordinary gasoline was
used, the car running until it stopped.
Those in the party then treated half
gallon of gasoline with Motorlife and
came back to town. They had left in
the tank about a pint when they ar
rived at the starting point, showing
saving of $3.50 in gasoline. Motorlife
reduces the price of gasoline SC to &c
Ter gallon. The Windsor Pharmacy
MIL be glad to show you proof of the
Terit Of Motorlife adyt19-1t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-19
EDISON SELL WORKING
ON SUBMARINE ANTID0TE

WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept. 49,
Published reports that Edison has per-
fected method for DETECTING oorpe-
does are denied at the navy depart
ment Mr. Edison, at this time, is
convinced the best method is to avoid
coming into close quarters with sub
marines, and with this idea in view he
is working on a ne wcamaflouge sys-
tenn, designed to make American ships
practically invisible
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-19
500 Reward, 500

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in az its stages and
that is catarrh. Catarrh being greatly
influenced by constitutional conditions
requires constitutional treatment Halls
Catarrh Medicine is taken internally and
acts thru the Blood on the Mucous Sur
faces OF the System thereby destroying
the foundation of the disease. giving the
patient strength by building up the con-
stitution and assisting nature in doing its
work. The proprietors have so much
faith in the curative powers of Halls
Catarrh Medicine that they offer One
Hundred Dollars for sny Ease that Il falls
to cure Send for list of testimonials.
Address f. ]. CHENEY g. Co. Toledo.
Ohio. Sold by ali Druggist. 76c.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-19

one Of the very best fall seasons in
years if not ever There is no deny
ing the fact increased prosperity Of
the American public as whole, and
tier have been indications in the last
several months that the additional
money obtained is being spent by
those who have it.
Zone of the best indications l can
cite of the increased prosperity of the
country, as it is reflected in consum-
ers' dealings with retail stores, is the
way payments of slow accounts are
improving. Collections have never
been better, which in itself proves
that money is easy In June, July and
August payments were in every case
larger than in the corresponding
months of 1916, and each month show
ed a gain over the preceding one.
mot only have payments shown up
exceedingly we'll, but purchases are
are also increasing. People of mod
crate means are spending more of
their money, and the Weather classes
are increasing their expenditures as
we'll The former is shown by the
steady increase in cash sales that have
marked recent months, which might
indicate that more and more women
are looking to Fifth avenue as their
source of supply My belief is pros
perity is further borne out by the way
abe number of small-limit accounts
have gained. The majority of accounts
now call for limits of 500 or over,
with the proportion of increased sales
largest on the higher limits.
From this it can be seen that l am
mot in sympathy with what has been
said and printed about the need of do
| irg retail business on cash basis on
the ground that the bad debt waste,
amounting to millions Of dollars year
! ly, would be saved, and, further, that,
were charge accounts eliminated ev-
eryone would be forced to live within
his means. Furthermore, in answer
/ to the argument that charge accounts
tempt many people to live beyond their
means | can say two things. The first
that where a woman is extravagant
with credit she will also be extrava-
giant with cash. The second is that
the general percentage of bad debt
! osses on the total annual business
done is so small as to indicate that
extravaganza is the exception and not
/ he rule. 1t is the business of the
credit man to see that this is the case.
IF the retail merchants of the coun-
TRY generally were to do business only
on a cash basis during the war period
ftw Of them would be able to stay in
business because of the great falling
of in the volume of sales that would
occur. This would result in thousands
los men and women being thrown out
Of work and cause an untold amount of
hardship.
Statistics prove that IS per cent
of all the business in the United States
Is done on credit, Notwithstanding the
fact that in retail lines the percent
ages are abut 40 per cent cash and
{ for credit An interesting thing
anne UP in relation to the latter
j figures a. the recent convention of the
iClevelana mentioned them in the
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-19
AMERIGUs SHOWS
ALCAZAR THEATER.
Wednesday.

Triangle Plays-Bessie Barriscale,
Halter of Men, Five acts; and
Dads Downfall triangle comedy,
Thursday.
Paramount pictures-Fannie Ward,
il. Her Strange Wedding" Five acts.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-19
Want Bows Now.

LONDON, Sept. 19.-German boys
fifteen years old are being invited to
join the German army, according to
Swiss news sources.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-19

We have a small lot of Ladies' Auto
Coats, carried overs, but good as any
for travel and clothes protection; to
close out cheap. Ansley's. 19-1t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-19

WANTED-Negro woman to cook
ard do house work. will pay good
wag es to the right woman. Apply at
I imes-Re order Office 13-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-19

Ii you are in search Of the freshest,
cleanest and best line Of Groceries and
fresh meat, visit the Acme Sanitary
Market or phone us at 574. 9-l9 1t.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-19

If you know a good tht1g and have
confidence in it yourself, your love for
humanity compels you to impart to
your friends that which you know to
be worthy of praise. We positively tell
you that we cannot speak too highly
IF Drew's Salve in the treatment OF
Group, colds, coughs, sore-throat, bron-
ehitis. tonsilitis and pneumonia. Try it
and if not benefited we, your druggist,
will refund your money. adv
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-19
WANTED Miscellaneous

WANTED-To Buy One horse and
wagon, must be in good condition and
cheap. w. T. McMath. 19-1t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-19

CHOICE CITY LOANS at $50 inter
est. Monthly payment plan, easy
terms and quick service. G. R. Ellis
or G. c. Webb. 9-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-19

Our stock of Sterling Silver was
Meyer more complete. 5. A. Daniels.
E.B. Askew and James L. bowling
of Moultrie, well known attorneys,
were in Americas Tuesday on legal
business.
Like Oranges? Try. Orange Crush sc.
lott
Now is the time to SOW Burr Glover
for best results. PLANTERS SEED
COMPANY.
L. NJ. Norville, of the Clark Monu-
rental Works spent Tuesday in Thorn
asyille on business.
See Fannie Ward in Her Strange
Wedding" at the Alcazar tomorrow. 1t
Important meeting of the children OF
Mrs w. p. Wallis and Mrs. Van Ripers
classes Thursday afternoon at 1880.
Primary rooms, Methodist church Sum
sseboo;. 17-3t
Charles Dunaway, Raymond Rod
gers and Eugene Morgan left Tuesday
night for Atlanta to attend the Georgia
School of TechnOlopv
Beautiful line new tapestries, drap-
cries, curtain materials. received
Wednesday Ansley's 9-19 1t.
Hemstitching done at Singer Shop.
1877
]. G.. Oliver left this afternoon for
Frt Gaines, where he goes on bust
ness.
Plant now onion sets, turnips, ruta-
bagas, mustard, cabbage. PLANT
Frs SEED COMPANY. 9-19 3ti
Important meeting of the children OF
Mrs. W. p. Wallis and Mrs. Van Ri
per's classes Thursday afternoon at
$3.50. Primary rooms Methodist church
Sunday school. 17-3t
If you know a good tht3g and have
confidence in it yourself, your love for
humanity compels you to impart tol
your friends that which you know toI
be worthy of praise. We positively tell
you that we cannot speak too highly
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-19

New line Sterling Silver Card Gases,
Th0s. L. Bell, Jeweler.
E. t. Stalker has returned Lees
burg, after a short visit to home folks.
Drink Orange Crush. SC 1S-tf
Good? You bet; Orange Crush, SC.
1S-tf
Mrs. B. c. Hogue returned this al
ternoon to her home in Macon, after
visit to Mrs, I. H. Smith, on jackson
avenue.
! See Fannie Ward in Her Strange
Wedding" at the Aleazar tomorrow 1t
For field, seed Of all kinds, phone
PLANTERS. SEED COMPANY. 9-19 st
Dickson H. Tharin, assistant state
manager of the Equitable Life In
srrance Company, is spending a few
days with his local agent, A. G.
Crockett.
Hemstitching done at Singer Shop.
1877
Beautiful line new tapestries, drap-
cries, curtain materials received
Wednesday. Ansley's. 9-19 1t.
Orange Crush hits the spot, sc.
1S-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-19

FOR RENT OR SALE-House on
Barlow street, formerly occupied b
Miss Susie Taylor; well suited for two
apartments. Mrs. F. B. Arthur,
Chairman 26-ts
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-19

Orange Crush hits the spot, sc.
1S-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-19
Want Advertisements
LOST and FOUND

STRAYED-From our place on For
rest Street two young yearlings. Give
us information and get reward Morgan
& Co. 9-19 ct.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-19
FOR RENT

FOR RENTING room house corner
Furlow and Forrest street. A. C.
Crockett. 12-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-19

Beautiful line new tapestries, drap-
cries, curtain materials received
Wednesday. Ansleys. 9-19 1t.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-19

FOR RENr.-Six room apartment
house; College street; all modern con.
veniences; renovated and freshened;
possession Sept. list. Phone 1893. 24-tt
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-19

FOR RENT-Furnished rooms by day
or week. III South Prince street.
9-14-1m
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-19

See Fannie Ward in Her Strange
Wedding" at the Alcazar tomorrow. 1t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-19

Hemstitching done at Singer Shop.
19-7t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-19

L. NJ Norville, of the Clark Monu-
rental Works spent Tuesday in Thorn
asville on business.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-19

Our stock of Sterling Silver was
never more complete. S. A. Daniels.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-19

Now is the time to SOW Burr Glover
for best results. PLANTERS SEED
COMPANY.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-19

Important meeting of the children OF
Mrs. w. p. Wallis and Mrs. Van Ri
per's classes Thursday afternoon at
$3.50. Primary rooms Methodist church
Sunday school. l7-St
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-02
STRAIN TOO GREAT
Hundreds of Durango Readers Find
Daily Toll a Burden.

The hustle and worry of business
men,
The hard work and STOPPING of
workmen,
The woman's household cares,
Often weaken the kidneys.
Backaches, headaches, dizziness,
Kidney troubles, urinary troubles
frequently follow.
! Read the following and learn the
way to find relief:
Robert Shields, plasterer, Animas
City, Colo, says: Working at plas-
tering causes much strain on the
back. l often had to work for hours
with my hands above my head. was
compelled to get up several times
at night to pass the kidney secretions
and they were scanty. l bought
Doan's Kidney Pills at G. E. Tiffany's
Drug Store and they brought me
quick relief. Doan's soon cured me
of the pains in my back and
strengthened my kidneys."
Price 60c, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills--the same that
Mr.. Shields had. Foster-MiIburn Co..
Props, Buffalo. N. Y.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-02
KEEP FIT AND FEEL FINE

Foley Cathartic Tablets are .
wholesome physic that thoroly cleanse
The bowels, sweeten the stomach and
arouse the liver. For indigestion,
3iliousness, bad breath, bloating, gas,
Or constipation, no remedy is more
highly recommended. Sluggish bow
els are the direct cause Of many ills
and the indirect cause of many more.
Undigested food poisons the whole
system. Don't be careless. See that
your bowels are regular. Keep fit.
Then you will feel fines. G. Wall
and Durango Drug Co.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-02
Narrow Escape.

Narrow Escape.
]. b. Patterson of Pagosa Springs
missed the turn in a hairpin curve
on the road between Allison and Ar
boles Wednesday morning, and his
car turned somersault down the side
Of the steep hill, landing right side
up against wire fence. Patterson
was alone in the car. That he escap-
ed serious injury is a miracle. The
machine was badly smashed, the top
and windshield were smashed and the
left front wheel broken beyond re-
pair-Ignacio Chisftain.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-02

wounded men, fresh from the battle
fields. And it is hard work. Just a
we have the phonograph play to keep
the patients cheerful so do we try to
take the Sisters minds of their work
now and then"
Suddenly the nurse smiled and be-
came gay again. Its a regular little
Sociable, isn't it." she said.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-02

LEGISLATION
From the New York Times.


No doubt the war emphasizes or ex-
aggerates the customary faults of
Legislation, but certainly the legisla-
i've machine al Washington is work
ing worse than is its wont, in stolid
neglect OF pressure for reform thru
each of the last several administra-
tions. AS our expenditures increase,
We get further and further from the
idea of budget as the necessities
for that method of legislation in
crease. With US n budget has come
to mean mere estimates of expenses.
Budgetary legislation really has more
to 90 with control of receipts than
of expenditures. That is the mean
ing of the power of the purse, which
belongs rightly to the representatives
Of the taxpayers. Control of expend-
lures is rather an executive than a
Legislative function, and may be con-
trolled better by criticism after its
exercise than by direction in antici-
patton of duties which necessarily re-
quire initiative rather than obedience.
That is the elementary notion of a
budget. Where the governmental func-
tons are more developed than with
us, budget implies policy propos-
ed in connection with a requisition
for funds, both together implying re-
sponsibility for plan considered as
a whole. At Washington there is
nothing on exhibition but fragments
and none of them in any relation to
finances. Of responsibility there is
not trace. Anybody suggests any
thing, and neither the administration
nor any party, nor any committee as
is responsible for the whole of any
thing, or for the correlation of the
parts which may either make or mar
the results. In particular, the house
Of representatives, the special organ
Of the people, has made bad show
ing. 1t has relied upon the senate
% perfect its perfunctory proposals
regarding the revenue bill, the espion-
age bill, the railroad control bill, the
food bill. The senate has improved
these proposals, but now even the
senate is disappointing popular ex-
pectation.
Lest these generalitles may be
thought to go beyond the case, some
specifications should be given. Take
The attachment to the food control
bill. That involves hundreds of mil
lions on both sides of what ought to
have been a budgetary matter. Con-
spicuously, it did not originate in the
house, and ought not to have been
sprung upon the senate. A sound sys-
tenn would have prevented personal
origination of such fundamental pro-
posals by the senate into collision
with the revenue bill, which is the
particular charge of the house. The
proposal is so ll-considered, apart
from the merits of Temperance, that
there is no sure ground for approving
or Disappearing it on considerations
of financial practicability. Senator
Simmons put the cost to the govern
ment of bankruptcy the liquor trade
at $620,o000OO.. Senator Penrose
thought it would reach a billion. Sen
ator Harding, on some unnamed au-
thority, put the cost of insolvency
of the trade at $75O,0OO,OOO. Senator
Smoot thought that, whatever the cost
it would be a good investment because
it would save the nation an annual
drink bill of s2,500,000000.
Ea u u IA
II.c. l.Itr..AI.A.I
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-02
AMERICA BEGINS
CALLING OUT ARMY

WASHINGTON, July 80. -Ameri-
ca began calling out the new army to-
day. Washington, the first ready,
called the first group for examina-
tion this morning. Other Eastern cit
les also had their first call.
By the end of the week all cities
of the country should have arrange
ments completed for issuing their
first call.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-02
- - - -
U. S. TRANSPORT HAS
NARROW ESCAPE

AT AN ATLANTIC PORT, July 80
The American transport Saratoga
with over fourteen hundred troops
was badly damaged this afternoon
when rammed by another steamer in
the bay here. The Saratoga was tow
ed back to anchorage. All on board
were taken off. The latest report says
none were injured.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-02
"a IA "a -
INTENSE HEAT PREVAILS
IN EASTERN STATES

NEW YORK, July 30. = The first
intense heat wave swept across the
country today from Maine to Florida
and westward to the Mississippi. The
temperature averaged over 30. Intense
suffering prevails. Crops are endan-
gered.