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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-28
GRANDFATHER Of QUIMBY
MELTON DIED SATURDAY

News has been received in Ameri-
Gus of the death Of Rev. l. @. Melton,
at Guntersville, Ala. Mr.. Melton was
the oldest member of the North Ala
hama Methodist conference, having
been a member of that conference for
over fifty years. He was the father
of DR.. W. F. Melton, of Emory univer-
sity. and the grandfather of Quimby
Melton, former editor of the Times
Recorder. and who is now in training
at the officers camp at Fort McPher-
son.
MIR. Melton suffered a stroke of pa
ralysis on Monday and a second stroke
on Wednesday. Following the attack
Wednesday, he did not regain cons
The funeral was held Sat
urday afternoon at Guntersville, Ala.
lie is survived by his widow, Mrs. Lou
Use Melton, and ST xchildren, DIR. W. F.
Melton. Of Oxford. Ga. AIRS. w. c.
Raburn, of Guntersyille, Ala; Mrs.
J. a. Collins. OF Birmingham. Ala,
Mrs. Charles Shores. of Warrior, Ala.
Mrs Katie McEachin, of Tuscaloosa,
Ala, and Mrs. May Roberts, of Col
linsville, Ala
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-28
NORTHE RN CITIES
TAKING STEPS To
BAR IMMIGRANTS

CINCINNATI, o., May 2S. Events OF
the past twenty-four hours have chrys-
talized the sentiment Of the district
composing southwestern Ohio, south
eastern Indiana and northern Kentucky
as regards the seriousness of the prob
lem resulting from the remarkable in
fiux Of many thousands of Georgia and
Tennessee and Southern unskilIed ne
|groes generally, most Of whom are idle
and in starving condition as the re-
suit Of their coming north in the fimsy
promises Of crooked Northern labor
sharks offering plenty Of work at high
wages.
Instead hundreds Of the unfortunates
and hungry and desperate are being
daily deported in the district specified
Hundreds more are being sent to the
workhouse prisons to break rock. Hun
dreds more are being driven from pi,-
lar to post to escape the continuous po
lice raids throughout the city's red
light district, pool rooms and other
loafing places in the slums, and police
posses are searching throughout north
ern Kentucky for the alleged ravishs-
of little 1S-qear-old daughter of
farmer of Winston Hill, town, three
miles south of Covington, Ky. Today
all of the negro haunts here were
secured for the fiend without success.
The brutal assault took place on De-
coursey Pike, Sunday morning. the
body of the child being thrown in to
nearby creek, bruised and bloody
City Mayor Georfie Puchta here has
today redoubled his efforts to separate
the honest, law-abiding negroes here,
both Northern and Southern, from
those having unsavory records at their
Georgia and Tennessee homes or fami-
II deserters and lawhreakers. This
municipal move was made as the re-
suit of several negro organizations
pleading with Mayor Puchta in behalf
of the orderly element of those iani-
Gently involved in a continual rounding
up night and day, by raius of the po-
lice patrol, and several sharp clashes
between the idle negroes and the army
recruiting camps here have ended in
shootings, however. none fatal as yet.
AS a result Of the conference here be-
ween Mayor Puchta and Tennessee La
bor Commissioner W. l.. Mitchell.
complete probe of the situation will be
had soon and concerted moves MAIDS
North and South to protect the honest
negroes Of Georgia and Tennessee
from being lured away from home
and a surety of existence by false
promises of high wages by fake labor
agents and others who wonld have
them work under the control of gun
men in Northern states. The assist
ance of all charity organizations will
also be asked at once here to fight
the smallpox epidemic periodically
breaking out.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-28
SIGN CONTRACT
FOR CHAUTAUQUA
HERE NEXT YEAR

The Redpath Chautauqua will visit
Americus again next year, the con
tract having been signed this morning
after negotiations had been satisfac-
torily concluded between the Redpaeh
representatives, a number of business
men of this city, and the ladies of the
Americus and Sumter County Hospi-
tai association.
A guarantee of 1850 is called for by
the contract and another important
provision is that no complimentary
tickets shall be isseud.
Harry l.. Dunbar, representing the
Redpath bureau, left this afternoon,
after completing the transaction which
insures the Chautauqua for Americus
in 1918.
The ladies of the Americus and
Sumter County Hospital association
have agreed to handle the ticket sales
next year, but will turn over the ac-
tual business management. and finan-
cial responsibility for the Chautauqua
to the business men of Americus. For
the past few years, the ladies have
carried the entire load and they feel
that thy should not be called upon
any longer to shoulder the entire re-
sponsibility.
The 1918 contract is expected to
prove much more satisfactory from
every point of view and under the
present arrangement it is hoped that
the hospital may receive substantial
finencial benefit, in addition to the
educational value of the Chautauqua t.
the general public of this section.
The business men who signed the
contract and who will handle the fl
nancial end of the Chautauqua in
1918 are:
G. r. Ellis, Chas. l.. Ansley, H. u
Mize w. H. c. Dudley. Frank Shef-
field, e. D Sheffield, W. M. Humber
Frank P. Harold, Thomas Harold, D
F. Davenport, F. L. Cato, Thos. B
Hooks, r p Stackhouse. C. NJ. Coun-
Gil, G. T. Cunningham, I. B. Small
Rev. Jas. B. Lawrence, w. j. Josey, w
w. Dykes, J. w. Harris, Jr., Hollis
Fort, F. B. Arthur, D. B. Mayes, Jno
W. Shiyer, c. NJ Hale, ]. T. Taylor
~ A. Davenport, R. S. Broadhurst, J.
w. Renfroe, R. E. Allison, w. G.
Hooks. Royal Cafe. Buchanan Grocery
Co., H. O. Lowe, S. F. Howell, E. g.
Andrews, J. E. Gyles, Rev. P w. Ellis
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-28
DELEGATES ELECTED To
CHURCH CONFERENCE

I The district conference of the Meth
bdist churches comprising the Ameri-
Gus district, will be held in Fort
Gaines, Ca, on June 5th Delegates
from every church in this district will
be in attendance.
Those who are unable to attend the
conference on account of the fact
that June 5th is registration day, will
frd that the important business of the
conference will begin on June 9th.
The delegates elected by First Meth
cdist church on Sunday night were; G.
T. Ellis, j. W. Shiver, DR.. N. S. Evans,
A. D. Gatewood, w. A. Harden, g. Z.
Williams, John T. Taylor, John Shelf
field.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-28
AMFRICUs WOMAN To
BE ALUMNAE ORATOR

4 At the meeting of the Lucy Cobb
Alumnae association held on Saturday
in Athens, at which about one hum
dred and fifty were present. Mrs. Fran.
P: Harold was chosen alumnae ora
for for next yearIwith Mrs. Palmer
Phelan Atkinson, Of Atlanta, alternate.
The following officers of the organiza.
tion were chosen: Mrs. Wilmer Moore,
Atlanta, president; Miss Annie Brum-
by, Athens, vice-president; Miss Base
line Prince. secretary-treasurer; Mrs.
Helen Newton Carlton, Mrs. Jennie
Hart Sibley, Mrs. Lizzie Hodgson Mure,
honorary presidents.
The alumnae banquet on Friday ev-
ening was largely attended. Miss
Mildred Rutherford, who was recent. ,
elected president of Lucy Cobb, pre-
sided and Mrs. Katherine Tiff Jones,
of New Jersey. was the alumnae
speaker. Mrs. Frank P. Harold made
very happy response to Mrs. Jones'
address. Other speakers on this oe-
casion were Judge A. ]. Cobb, ]. NJ
Hodgson, and D. G. Bickers. Mrs. n.
r. Stewart of Americus, was among
those present.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-28
SUPERIOR COURT
MAY TERM

The May term of Sumter Superior
court convened this morning, Judge E.
D. Graham, of Eastmans, Ca, presid-
ing in place of Judge z. A. Littlejohn,
who is substituting for Judge Graham,
OF. the Oconee circuit the present week.
Judge Graham will preside through
the first week of Superior court here
and Judge Aittlejohn will return in
time to take up the consideration of
the criminal calendar next week.
The civil business set for this week
is expected to occupy the entire time
OF the court while the criminal cases
will come up for consideration begin
ming next Monday. While definite ar
rangements have not yet been an
nounced, it is expected that the Wade
murder case will be tried about the
second week in June at this term of
the court
This morning divorce cases were the
first matters to be considered, flrst
verdicts being given to Elma Edwards,
suing Charlie Edwards for divorce,
and to Lille Evans, suing Clarence
Evans. A. S. Rigsby was also given a
first verdict AGAINST Ruth c. Rugsby.
In the case of Ed jenkins VS.. Louisa
Jenkins. both parties were awarded q
divorce.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-28

demolished as the result of yesterday 5
storm, perhaps, the most destructive
over known in this section OF the state.
treat numbers of live stock lie strewn
,bout the fields of the various farms
devastated by the tornado.
The towns of Hebron and>Kouts were
directly in the path of the tornado
and the extent of the ravages there was
not known early today, as the towns
are cut off from direct communica-
ton. It is considered probable that a
number of those injured will die.
According to survivors, the cyclonic
cloud seemed to strike the ground a
short distance west of Hebron and
swept away the buildings on several
farms, after destroying the entire west
side of Hebron. The tornado shatter-
ed big grain elevator, unroofed the
Hotel Gordon, and then swept due east
to Kouts, where thirty buildings were
wrecked.
Estimates of the property damage
place the amount at 100000 or more.
The towns of Lowell, Crown Point.
Shelby, Cedar Greek and the ada
cent territory near the Kankakee river
also we're visited. Communication in
most directions is cut of. but enough
is known to make an estimate of forty
injured and no fatalities.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-28
BOMBS EXPLODE IN
HOLD OF U. S. SHIP

HAVANA, Cuba, May 2S.-Three ex-
plosions occurred in the hold of the
American steamer Lackawanna, while
the vessel was discharging its cargo of
coal at the dock here today. Two Gu
bans and one Spaniard were injured by
the explosions. Captain Johnson. who
is in command of the Lackawanna,
said following the explosion he be-
lieved the bombs had been placed at
Norfolk, Va.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-28
ENTHUSIASM FOR CANNING
BEING STIRRED IN FULTON

ATLANTA Ga, May $50 many
farmers and farmer boys and girls of
Fulton county, of which Atlanta is the
county seat, are planning to put UP
vegetables and fruits that the county
farm demonstration agent already has
distributed 1000 copies of pamphlet
of canning instructions issued by the
State College of Agriculture, and has
demands for several hundred more
Increased food crop production is an
accomplished fact in Fulton and the
farmers are not going to let their sur
Plus go to waste, but will conserve it
tor future use by the canning method.
Not only are the farmers raising
great quantities Of food crops of all
kinds, but they have gone in strong
for hog-raising, as the result of a very
liberal plan which recently was put in
operation by the Fourth National bank,
of Atlanta, cooperating, with the coun
" demonstration agent The bank is
lending money to any farmer who
wants to raise thoroughbred hogs.
Another big item in increased food
production will be the second crop Of
Irish potatoes which the farmers are
planning to raise when early CROPS
have been harvested.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-28
Germans stilI Have Faith in Subs.

AMSTERDAM, May 2SS.-A semi
official German statement published
hcre today characterizes the statement
ef David George, the British
premier, that England will not be
starved by the submarines as only
empty words
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-28
COTTON SALE REPORTED
on BASIS OF TWENTT-ONE CENTS

A lot of 20 bales Of cotton was sold
at the Commercial warehouse in this
city on Saturday. the staple bringing
81 cents per pound. Several transact
ions are expected to take place this
week in local cotton circles if the spot
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-28
Destruetlon in Mattoon.

NATION, H., May 2S8.-The tor
nado that swept central Illinois and
northwestern Indiana Saturday even,
ing, took a toll of more than one
hundred lives. Mattoon lost forty
seven known dead, with a score miss
ing, some of whom may die, in the dev-
astation of 14O blocks of homes oc-
cupied by workingmen in the northern
part of the city. The wind razed 49s
houses and partly destroyed LAG more,
rendering 1900 persons homeless.
These are sheltered with friends, in
public buildings and in a tented refu-
gee camp in Peterson park.
Charleston, ten miles east of Mat
toon, with 5000 population, suffered a
larger loss in proportion to its size
than Nation, the known dead totaline
81 with 90 or more missing. Scores
were injured in Charleston also, and
some business buildings were wrecked,
including the Maple hotel, two rail-
road stations, three grain elevators
and lumber yard
The twisting wind chose its victims
ir spots. and reports from the rural
regions indicated that small loss of life
oc urred outside of Mattoon and
Charleston, and only at widely sepa-
rated places.
Sweeping through Modesto, south Of
Hattoon, where much damage was done
the storm rushed northeast, dropping
down on the northern part of this city.
Leaving unscathed the business Sec
tion and barely touching the industrial
plants, the wind lifted its tendencies
until it reached Charleston.
There the tornado again crippled the
earth and tore away substatial build
iI.ss. crushing out the lives Of two
more persons amid the falling houses
and hurting of timbers and the snap
ping of trees.
The storm fitfully wore itself out in
the northwestern corner of Indiana,
causing more havoc here and there as
it hopped along an erratic course to its
disappearing point.
Fire broke out in Mattoon, but was
put out without any serious damage.
But the darkness of the cloudy whirl-
wind was succeeded by the blackness Of
night. and for hours there was a con-
frsed rushing about of survivors in the
stricken area, seeking relatives and
friends. Efforts to send for help were
thwarted by the collapse of wires, but
finally a messenger was dispatched
TO Champaign by automobile, SO that
? relief train arrived before midnight
last night Later an uncertain wire to
Springfield was made workable. and
militia was sent to aid in guarding
rorpertv and helping the homeless.
Before dawn order had been estab-
! Iished A temporary operating room
had been set up in hotel. Beds for
tie injured were placed in the public
library. the odd Fellows Home and in
various churches and schoolhouses.
The storm swept path of four blocks
wide and thirty-fve blocks long in
north Mattoon, causing an estimated
loss of 50 100000. Leveling nearly all
he modest houses of those living in
RE windswept zone. the tornado rushed
through Dodge Grove cemetery, turned
over hundreds of tombstones and de-
a,olished the public stone mausoleum
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-28
PLANNING
SURPRISE INVENTIONS

COPENHAGEN, May 2S.-Germany
is taking elaborate precautions against
leaks of military secrets and is hunt
ing out alleged spies everywhere. New
regulations being published daily aD-
parently indicate the military authori-
ties have hope of shortly producing
some surprising inventions.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-28
SENATE REDUCES WAR
TAX BILL DECIDEDLY

WASHINGTON. D. G., May 2S.- The
senate today exempted motion picture
films, jewelry and chewing gum from
taxation under the war tax bill. The
action, it is estimated, will result in
reducing the total revenue intended to
be raised by the house revenue bill by
$l5,500,OOO. The house measure, as
originally transmitted to the senate,
contemplated the raising Of 81. 800 OO0.-
COO annually by war taxes.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-28
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! REAR ADMIRAL SIMMS
: NAMED TO BE VICE ADMIRAL /

! WASHINGTON. D. G., May 2S. /.
Rear Admiral Sims, who is in 7
charge of American naval opera :
; tions in European waters, was :
today appointed vice admiral of >
! the navy. \
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-28
ANOTHER AMERICUS Roy
TO SERVE ON SUBMARINES

Hubert Denham, son of Mr. and Mrs.
{ C. Denhsm, of this city, has re-
turned from Atlanta, where he passed
his final examination for enlistment in
the United States navy. He will enter
the submarine service and expects soon
10 receive orders to report at the
training school.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-28
SENATE investigating
DEATH OF TWO NURSES

WASHINGTON, D. c.. May, 2S.-In-
vestigation by the senate naval COM
mittee of the accident on board an
American armed merchantmen, in
which two American Red Cross nurses
lost their lives, has been ordered by
the senate
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-28
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) GERMANY SAID TO BE ABOUT :
TO DECLARE WAR ON BRAZIL :

RIO DE JANERIO, Brazil, May 4
: 2S.-The Brazilian newspaper No =
; ticia, published here, says in its I
) issue today that it is asserted in !
German circles that Germany 4
; may soon declare war on Brazil.
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-28
100000 AMERICANS
SOON Be IN FRANCE FRANCE

LONDON, May 2S.-An official state
ment issued by the foreign Office to-
day says, counting those Americans
serving in the British and French ar
mics and additional units already Or
dered to France, there will soon be
100000 Aemrican belligerents in
France.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-28
ITALIAN MISSION WILL
PAY VISIT TO GOTHAM

WASHINGTON, D. c., May 2S.-The
of the Italian mission in this
country today tentatively accepted an
invitation to visit New York, which
is said to have a greater Italian pop
ulation than any city in Italy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-28
italians Cross Timayo River.

ROME, May 2S.-It is officially an
nounced that Italian troops have cross
ed the Timavo river and occupied the
villages northwest of Duino.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-28

market remains at its present level
aDd Americus warehouses will proba-
lily have their stocks considerably de-
pleted within the next few days
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-28
sveeps Over Indiana.

VALPARAISO. Ind, May 2s.-Five
nersons are known to be dead, several
hundred are injured and many houses
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-28
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: MORE AMERICAN VI. DIS
REACHED LONDON TODAY

\ LONDON, May 2S.-Another
\ contingent of the American med "
= ical corps arrived at London to-
7 day. The units arriving today
= came from Philadelphia and st.
\ Louis
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The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-19
PRIVILEGE TO SUPPORT LOAN
BY CALEB II. CANDY.
Former President, Chicago Board Of
Trade.

The United States is engaged in q
righteous war, war upon the result
of which depends not only the future
of free representative governments in
all parts of the world, but the future
peace and prosperity Of all peoples.
Every man, woman and child, from
the Atlantic to the Pacific, should
fully appreciate, end I believe does
appreciate, the fact, that it is q duty
Of the highest order, and a privilege
greater than any other. to support the
second installment of the Liberty Loan,
which will help to bring the war to a
successful and early conclusion.
There will be presented to US Octo-
Der LIST the opportunity to perform this
vital service for our country. This
service calls for practically no per-
sonal sacrifice other than the invest
ment Of our surplus funds in a secur-
ity Of the highest order based upon
practically all the ,ast resources Of
the United States.
No subject is Of greater Importance
to each of us personally, and from the
standpoint Of self-interest as well as
patriotism we should one and all give
this loan our hearty support, with the
thought constantly in our minds that
upon US In this essential matter de-
ponds to large degree not only our
future peace and happiness, but the
peace, happiness and prosperity Of our
children and our children's children.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-19
WHY WE DID IT.
BY ELLIS PARKER BUTLER.
Humorous Writer.

In our little town Of Flushing, on
Long Island, with less than 10000 in
habitants. we took subscriptions for
the first Liberty Loan issue to a total
of $1,O44, 900, or an amount equal to
one $50 bond for every man, woman,
youth and baby in the town. This
amount was subscribed through the
three local banks. Most of our citi-
zens do business In New York and
many are connected with financial in
situations there or subscribed in New
York before our campaign was started.
Flushing probably took 100000 Of
the first issue. Although several long
term payment plans were IL operation,
the bulk of these bonds have been
paid for now. Flushing will buy more
than her share of the new issue. Why?
Those who bought bonds bought
them for two reasons-patriotism and
investment. A great many who bought
from patriotic motives have discovered
that 1t Is easier than they ever imag-
ined to save money. They were glad
to help Uncle Sam; now they are glad
to own bonds. In Flushing those who
bought Liberty Bonds will buy more
because they have found it the easiest
way to save money; those who did not
buy before will buy now, because they
have neighbors who tell them they
were foolish to miss the first chance.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-19
the servant Of the people.

the servant Of the people.
The government Of the United
States is great democracy. The cen.
trail thought of its fundamental law is
HUMAN LIBERTY. 1t was estab.
lished by our forefathers and be.
queathed to us. For nearly a century
and half we have lived under 1t In
the fullest measure Of human liberty
that any people have ever enjoyed.
We are at WAR to preserve the
principle Of Democracy.
Upon VICTORY depends whether
we shall continue to enjoy our liber.
ties or whether they shall be curtailed
or terminated by Autocratic Will.
If there be q man or woman LIVING
under the Stars and Stripes who has
enjoyed the privileges that our FLAG
symbolizes. it is his or her duty, to
ancestors and progeny, literally to con,
tribute to Victory.
Munitions! Munitions,
To achieve Victory, the government
must have MIGHT and MUNITIONS
It's NIGHT is in its young men. It
takes money to get MUNITIONS. In
response to the call for Might the
young men have come forward un.
flinchingly-but they are useless with.
out Munitions.
The Government now calls fol-
money.
No man or woman who has shared
in the benefits Of Liberty and Free.
dom-guaranteed by our government
and which are now assailed-can with.
hold their means without failing in
their duty to their government and to
the men who have CALAMITY responded
to its call. To withhold money will
discourage our armies and give com.
fort to our enemy.
To provide money the government
is issuing bonds, popularity known as
LIBERTY BONDS in amounts so small
that they are within reach Of all.
JUST AS THERE IS A LAST
STRAW THAT BREAKS THE CAM
ELS BACK, SO THERE IS A LAST
DOLLAR THAT WILL WIN THIS
WAR.
I therefore urge everyone who can
spare that Last Dollar to place it at
the disposal Of the government with
the satisfaction and thought that 1t
may be that last dollar that will win
the War and preserve the wives, moth
ers and sweethearts from the indigni.
ties in the next generation which those
Of Belgium are suffering now.