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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-18

General Peter W Meldrim will make an ideal judge
for the Savannah district He carries all of the traits
and accomplishments necessary honor the bench 1t
be that Savannah that section has profted by
keeping his labors at home, rather than sending him
to Washington, but Georgia would have been proud to
have seen him in the House
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-18

A fine jurist has returned to the bench by the APP
pointment of Judge H. Gray Lewis of Greene county
the bench of the City Court For several terms he was
judge of TIE ocmulgee circuit, and made an envabe
record.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-18

cruits If for the labor Of the newspapers.
there wouldn't corporals guard in the entire out
1T stu congress wants to raise the postal rates on
papers because of their valuable servce-we reckon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-18

The Dalton Citizen has the wholesome faculty of a
clear conception of the truth, for it says Governor
Cats of Florida. land this is the first time his name
has appeared in these columns just about the
iackasscaI governor know anything about and the
worst part about it is he doesn't seem to know it"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-18

The Wilkes County News is the paper coming
desk 1t is being published at Washington under
the guidance Of Editor Fields Taylor formerly of Gov
ington Many best wishes go with his venture
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-18

The plan for sailings american boats the bot
tom, amounts to nothing else than wckedy tempt
ing Cod, says Berlin paper. AS yet has heard
any angels serenade around the Kaiser's palace
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-18

The T.-R the first paper to call attention to
Golfers diatrbe Captain Henry Wirz commander of
the Andersonvile prison. rebuke for Golfers is now
sounding through the Southern press
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-18

Santiago is already famous for battle in the
history of American wars and it may be necessary TO
talk to the rebels again these particular parts
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-18

Atlanta is the biggest mule and divorce market in the
South says the Townsville Enterprise Rather
combining supremacy, would think.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-18

The Columbus EnQurer-Sm says We might as we'll
forget about extra session there's nothing it
anyway. The Macon Telegraph is doing its best to
4fer with the Columbus paper.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-18

The railway system of the country has broken down
thinks the Manufacturers Record With all the multi
plcity outward and inward upheavals it is kind that
anything $ left of the states.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-18

Editor Duke of the Griffin News and Sun, contem-
plates that no person climbed high that
impossible to fall.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-18

The Americas express office has nailed the prohibition
law down. and but those who comply with the act
allowed to receive booze the local bar
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-18

"Lumpllin has very little interest in the European
We have just about all we do to keep peace
here" comments the Lumpkin independent. The two
quart shipments must fail to satisfy in that quarter
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-18

A friend of ours received dainty box of candy on
ST Valentines Day, but long he is ignorant of
the donor, Wen take the credit
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-18

Those wouldbe congressman who intended to for
Judge Parks place in the Second district will have to
seek another outlet for their great ability and saving
powers for the nation.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-18

Won Bernstorf given flowers, while Gerard was
detained" fair incident showing the two peoples
at this time.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-18

Really can't spare Americans for the Mexicans tt
kill Somebody please stop it.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-18

The editorial writers who sit down and figure on the
English way to pronounce those European de-
serve the next Nobel award
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-18

county will start fight the pestfer-
cattle tick Sumter is behind other Georgia counties
by delaying a campaign against the pest
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-18

Love is an animal Respectfully referred to stokely
Bloodworth, of Forsyth.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-18

Those 70 Americans may be wondering when re
lease" becomes freedom.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-18

If an embargo on freight has any tendency to lower
prices it will be all right for to remain effect for
awhile
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-18

Col has spoken, and, of course, the overt
act" cannot come until he pleases
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-18

feminine parade is no unusual sight for Atlanta.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-18

Villa may have opened up sub station in Cuba,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-18

Cold weather didn't kill all the boil weevils
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-18

Cold weather didn't kill all the boil weevils.
Villa may have opened up sub station in Cuba
-o
A feminine parade is no unusual sight for Atlanta.
Love is an animal Respectfully referred stOkely
Bloodworth of Forsyth.
Those 70 Americans may be wondering when re
lease" becomes freedom.
-o
Really we can't spare Americans for the Mexcans to
kill now. Somebody please stop it.
Col House has spoken, and, of course, the overt
act" cannot come until he pleases.
If an embargo on freight has any tendency to lower
prices it will be right remain in effect for
awhile
Won Bernstorr was given flowers, while Gerard
detained" fair incident showing the two peoples
at this time.
Editor Duke of the Griffin News and Sum- contem-
plates that no person climbed high that it
impossible to fall
The editorial writers who sit down and figure the
English way to pronounce those European de-
serve the next Nobel award.
A friend of ours received dainty box of candy on
St Valentines Day, but as long is ignorant of
the donor Wen take the credit
-o
Atlanta is the biggest mule and divorce market in the
South says the Townsville enterprise Rather
combining supremacy, we would think
Stewart county will start fight the pestifer
cattle tick Sumter behind other Georgia counties
by delaying campaign against the pest
The Americas office has nailed the prohibition
law down. and none but those who comply with the act
allowed to receive booze over the local bar
-o
Santiago is already famous for one battle in the
history of American wars and it may be necessary TO
the rebels again these particular parts
Those woud-be congressman who intended to for
Judge Parks place in the Second district will have
outlet their great ability saving
powers for the nation.
The railway system of the country has broken down
thinks the Manufacturers Record. With all the multi
pcy outward and inward upheavals, it is kind that
anything is left of the states.
The Columbus EnQuirer-Sun says might we'll
forget about extra session. there's nothing it
anyway. The Macon Telegraph is doing its best tc
1fer with the Columbus paper
The T.-R. the first paper to call attention to
Golfers diatrtbe Captain Henry wirz commander
the Andersonviie prison rebu,e for Golfers now
sounding through the Southern press.
The Wilkes County News the paper coming to
desk. 1t is being published at Washington under
the guidance Editor Fields Taylor formerly of Cow
ington. Many best wishes go with his venture
--o-
The plan for sailings american boats the bot
tom, nothing else than most wckedly tempt
ing God" says Berlin paper As yet no one has heard
any angels serenade around the Kaiser's palace
'Lumphin has very little interest in the European
war have just about all we can do to keep peace
here" comments the Lumpkin independent The two
quart shipments to satisfy in that quarter
Aid being urged in assisting the army secure
cruts If it were not for the labor the newspapers
thera wouldn't be corporars guard in the entire out
tit sun congress wants to raise the postal rates on
papers because OF their valuable service-we reckon
The Robesonian., 1917-12-13
4 COTTON Mill Man DEECI DECLARES ARES
He FOUND INDIGESTION CURE

It doesn't cost but dollar or SO and
it is Just the thing. Get bottle OF
Acid Iron Mineral at the drug store
| did, and after l had finished the
second large bottle felt fine. l went
lack to work and nowadays l can eat
and digest anything you put before
me that's good to eat. 1t has cured
me and l consider it the kind OF med,
icine people should recommend. III
never forget it or be without it. l
gladly recommend it to anyone trou-
bled with their stomach or indiges-
ton" enthusiastically declared W. I.
Hanbrey, so Duke ST., Greenville, 5.
G.
The Acid Iron Mineral referred to
is the product Of a natural medicinal
iron deposit, highly concentrated with
out the addition of drop Of alcohol
or narcotic. It contains nothing to
disturb the bowels or liver, and few
drops to a teaspoonful in glass OF
water is all anyone needs to correct
the system and tone the blood, kid
neys, appetite and digestion
back to normal, according to
the testimony of thousands
It is the cheapest, strongest, best
iron medicine on the market. Get q
bottle today. People all over the State
! recommend it.
The Robesonian., 1917-12-13
Revolution in Portugal.

Portugal, under new government,
will continue her previous interna-
tional policy, states q Lisbon dispatch
of the 10th, especially all her agree
ments with the entente against Ger
many, it was agreed in proclama-
ton issued by Major Paez, the artil-
lery officer who led the revolutionary
forces to victory in the movement
which has just ousted the government
from power.
DR.. Alfonso Costa, head of the old
government, and it's minister of for
eign affairs was arrested in Oporto
on his return from the inter-allied
conference in Paris. The minister of
war and the commander of the fleet
sought protection on board British
warships.
The populace assaulted the houses
of members Of the late government
looting and destroying everything in
The Robesonian., 1917-12-13

fevers, but in historic interest it nat
uraliy surr asses, TO the Christian
world, ali other places in the world,
Since tne day when David wres5ed It
from tt1e hands Of the Jeousites TO
make it the capital OF tlae Jewish race,
Jerusalem has been the prize and
Prey Ct half the races Of the world.
It has passed successfully into. the
hands of the Assyrians, Babylonlans,
Greeks, Romans, Persians, Arabs,
Turks, the motley crowds Of the Cru
sades, finally to fall before the de-
scendants of Richard the Lion Heart
ed who strove in vain for it's posses
sion more than TOO years ago.
The Robesonian., 1917-12-13
Great Canning and Drying Record
Made in North Carolina.

Mrs. Jane McKimmon, in charge Of
the home economics division of the
State department Of agriculture, finds
that during the season just closed
there were canned and dried in North
Carolina not less than two million doI-
lars worth of fruits and vegetables
that would otherwise have been lost.
Her figures are that there were can
ned and dried 50 1872 ,507 of fruits and
vegetables at cost Of about $548,147,
giving an estimated net profit Of ST.
SAG ,45O. These are the figures from
the so organized counties and it is
reasonably certain that the other 40
counties also did a splendid part III
this canning and drying conservation.
work.
The Robesonian., 1917-12-13
Suffered Seven Years, Cave Up
Doctors, Took to Taking Acid
Iron Mineral and Says
He Was Able to
Work Again
SUFFERED AGONY UNTIL Fl z
BEGAN TAKING THIS
MEDICINE

''I suffered from indigestion and
with my stomach SO bad I could not
go to work half the time, / had SUI
fered seven years and tried several
doctors but they only gave me tenn
porary relief" declared a Greenville.
S. c., man the other day in telling
how he at last got relief.
"Everything | ate would disag gree
with that poor stomach Of mine and
I was not only sick but worried. Sew
en- years is long time to suffer and
I want to recommend simple treat
ment to people suffering like I did
The Robesonian., 1917-12-13

23d last, were hanged at lonely spof
near Fort Sam Houston just before
sunrise Tuesday by officers of the
Southern department and the sheriff
of Bexar county, carrying out the
court martial's verdict. Forty-one ne
groes were given life sentences in tFa
Fort Leavenworth, Kas., prison. In
vestigation of the Houston riots stiiI
is in progress and it is expected that
other courts martial will follow.
The Robesonian., 1917-12-13
Robson County Club Organized
at Wake Forest.

Correspondence Of The Robesonian.
Wake Forest, Dec. 10-On Deem
ber 7 the students of Wake Forest
college from Robson county compris-
ing nine in number, met together and
organized the Robson county club.
The following officers were elected:
president, J. Page; vice president, l..
J. Britt; secretary, T. C. Britt; as
sistant secretary, J. B. Odum; treas
urer, w B. Ivey; assistant treasurer,
L. Page; chaplain, R. D. Caldwell; (;
The Robesonian., 1917-12-13
Employers May Operate Plants al
Omen ShoDs.

Decisions defining in general terms
the rights Of both organized labor
and the employer were rendered Mon
day by the United States Supreme
court. While the right Of workmen
to organize for lawful purposes was
rcaffirnned, the court held that en-
ployers legally may operate their
plants as "open shops and prevent
conspiracies to bring their non-union
employees into labor organizations.
The Robesonian., 1917-12-13

assistant chaplain, ]. A. Bullock; re-
porter, C. P. Greaves. This club has
been organized annually for many
years past and is one of the most au-
gust and venerable organizations at
the college.
The Robesonian., 1917-12-13

them and made similar attacks upon
the newspapers that had supported
the government, burning the n furni-
Major Paez ordered everyone caught
in such acts to be summarily shot.
The Robesonian., 1917-12-13

13 Negroes Executed by Court Mar
tial.
Thirteen negro soldiers Of the 24th
infantry, convicted of participation In
the riots at Houston, Texas, August
The Robesonian., 1917-12-13
BRITISH CAPTURE
JER RUSALEM

Holy City Had Been Under Mos
lem Control for Virtually 1900
Years-Marks Collapse of Eff
forts of Turks to Capture suez
Canal and Invade Egypt.
Jerusalem is in the hands of the
British after having been for virtual
ly 1,200 years in the control of the
Moslems.
The Holy City of the Christian re-
ligion capitulated to General Allenby's S
forces, consisting Of British, French
and Italian troops, after it had been
entirely surrounded and with it's fall
swept away the dream of the Ger
mans and the Turks of driving south
ward through Palestir1, capturing the
Suez canal and invading Egypt.
Thecapture of Jerusalem by the
British forces marks the end with two
brief interludes of more than 1,2OC
years possession of the seat Of the
Christian religion by the Mohamme.
dams. For CTS years the Holy City
has been in undisputed ownership OF
the Turks, the last Christian ruler
of Jerusalem being the German EN-
peror Frederick IL, whose short-livec
domination lasted from 1929 to 1244
Apart from the connection with the
campaign being waged against Tur.
key by the British in Mesopotamia
the fall of Jerusalem marks the def
mite collapse of the long protractec
Efforts of the Turks to capture the
Suez canal and invade Egypt.
In sentimental and romantic aspec-
the capture of Jerusalem far exceed:
even thefall of fable-crowned Bag
dad. The modern city of Jerusalem
contains about 10000 inhabitants anc
is the home of pestilence, filth ant
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-29
WHAT THEATRE GOERS ARE SEEING HERE THU
"LIFE OF A SHOP GIRL"
HIT AT KNICKERBOCKER
New Play Presented for First Time
Here Has Good Story and Moral
Lesson

The truth Of the old adaFe that one half
OF the world knows very little about how
the other half lives seems to I've amply
demonstrated in THE Life Of a shop Cir" 4"
ably presented by Ruth Robinson and How
ard Han at the kuiCkcrboCker
This play is a dramatization Of Daniel
Carson Goodmans novel "Hagar Reyelly"
which was originally condemned as inn
moral This is the first time the play has
been presented In this city. Presentation
Of the piece has caused q nuttCr i'm other
cities, but many clergymen and soCiuloEists
have agreed that the play conveys a power
iul message to the public mind and aims
to remedy conditions which today confront
the average working girl when she seeks
livelihood in this workaday world
The play deals with girl who is besct
with many temptations in her daily routine
as shop girl These temptations became
particularly poignant after her brain and
body become exhausted from the almost
hopeless struggle Of trying TO subsist on a
meagcr wage How she meets these temp
tations forms the fascinating portions of
this rather unusual play
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-29
CALIFORNIA BOYS BAND
GUESTS OF POOR RICHARDS
Youthful Musical Organization Enter
tanned at Luncheon by
Club

The California's Boys Band which is
making tour of the country for educa-
tonal purposes and who pay their way
by playing at places OF prominence, were
the guests today of the Poor Richard Club
at luncheon at their headquarters. 239 South
Camac street. The band. which is at Keith's
this week. consists of thirty-eight boys
whose ages range from twelve TO twenty
years They are a part of the California
Park Boys Club, which has a membership
of $50 and which was organized by the
leader OF the band, Major Sidney S. Peix-
otto
Major Peixotto, at the luncheon today,
made an interesting adress In which he told
of the early history Of the organization and
of the good It has accomplished in training
the boys and looking after their general
welfare. Among other things he said no
boy more than twelve years Of age was
admitted TO the club. Most of the boys who
are in the band were enrolled when they
were nine and ten years old. The boys are
divided into five groups according to age
and are taught by competent instructors
Each club meets three times a week for
gymnasium, military drill, parliamentary
drill and special work While on these trips
they visit different places OF instruction,
mills and other manufacturing establish
ments, and have various kinds of work ex-
planned to them, The band will go to New
York next week.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-29
THE SMARTER SET"
OPENS AT WALNUT
Negro Players Heard and Seen in En-
tertaining Play With Musical
Numbers

People who can remember back" to the
days Of Murray and Mack the days Of
green whsKers and The Monks Of Mala-
bar" and the "Babbic waltzes" doubtless
recall THE Smart Set" This was con-
siderably pretentious venture by negro play
ers in which the racial cleverness at tu,es
and rhymes Of a simple sort was utilized.
The Smart Set" entertained its audiences
for years. Now e has been brought up to
date and is visible (and audible) at the
walnut under the title of "The Smarter
Set"
The current organization. while not steal
ing the laurels of Cole and Johnson. per-
haps the top-notch artists at this sort Of
thing is excellent individually and as a
whole II is headed by J Homer Tut and
Salem Tutt whitney and includes Blanche
Thompson, Helene Harper, Carrie King
and Emma jackson. The speciality, play
this season. is How Newtown Prepared, "
with song numbers, the most patriotic one
being, stand by the President"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-29
PHILADELPHIA
MARKETS
GRAIN AND FLOUR

WHEAT-Rccepts, 81 ,2i3 bus. Nominal
. CORN-Recepts, 6555 bush. There was lit
te trading and the market ruled weak and &c
lower. Quotations: Car lots fOr local trade.
as to locaton--Wcstern No. yellow. $l.Tl a
l.i2' do, No ! yellow, $l.69m1.7O; do, No. :
QATS-Rcccipts, III .6i9 bush. Demand was
iisht and prices further declined lc. Quota
5nm ilc; No. 3 white, 80 a zoe; No. white. GS
FLOUR-ReCeipts, $40 lbs. and l ,29G. 225 lbs
~ sacks. Dull and unsettled. Quotations, per
loh lbs In wood cotton or jutc sacks about
.'r icss) Winter straight. SIZES a l2.75; Kan
s5s clear. $l2nl $50; do straight, $40. 75W
lS2I; do, pa tent Sl3n 1880; spring. first clear,
- q 10; Do. patent, Sl2.75m p; do. IA;
fancy patent. S14d1i5O.
RYE FLOUR was steady but quiet. We
quote Sll W IL 80 per bbl., as to quality.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-29
MUSICAL COMEDY BILL
AT KEfTH'S THIS WEEK
"The Bride Shop" Headliner,
With Tombes Central Figure,
Charms Audience

That sparkling little musical comedy,
The Bride Shop" with Andrew Tombes
as comedian, held the well-deserved place
" chief funmaker on the bill at Keith's
last night. Several changes have been
made since the production was in this city
year ago. but these permit Tombes TO be
more In evidence with his continuous vein
Of running somedy. Basin Lynn, as the
English Baron, is good foil for Tombes's
fun
The absence Of plot in the playlet is moro
than compensated for by the marvellous and
charming display Of lingerie and gorgeous
costumes shown to best advantage on
dozen pretty girls
Two od-tme favorites Maud Lambert
and Ernest r. Ball, composer, present a
repertoire Of Mr.. Balls newest song sue
cesses. The authors funmaking at the
piano was greatly appreciated by the audi
ence.
''who owns the Flat?" one Of the fun
niest sketches in vaudeville, is presented by
Wlfred Clarke and a well-selected cast.
James B. Donovan, the king Of Ireland"
and pretty Marie Lee, as The Dancing
Butterfly appeared to unusual advantage
in their comedy sketch, Doing Well, Thank
You" The eccentric dancing OF Miss Lee
and the clever monologue Of Mr.. Donovan
won good hand This is their first Phila-
dephia appearance in the two-a-day
The California Boys Band. composed OF
thirty y-oight members of a San Francisco
club devoted to the training Of youths in
music, athletics and handicraft, won quick
favor with their offer of solos, choruses,
dances, marches and gymnastic feats,
The greatest animal novelty Of vaudeville
Is presented by Herberts dogs, cats and
birds The act won immediate favor with
the juvenile and the grown-up alike. George
Skipper and Myrtle Kastrup prove singers
OF ability and they made a particular hit
in their song Of patriotic appeal for the
French. Sammy Weston and Sid ey Glare.
in an old-time song and dance act, and
Raymond and Caverley, tango-talk come-
dians, won well-earned recognition.