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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-25
Who Wouldn't Be an Editor

An editor is supposed to be a COM
petent judge of good eating. The rea-
son is obvious. He does not have the
else taken off of his discriminating
taste by sitting down daily to Epicu-
rean delights that soon begin to
to pail upon appetite's appreciation.
Of course editors can have all the
rich and expensive food they want All
editors are millionaires, a fact well
known, and one which explains the
failure of so many persons to respond
promptly when editors send out ur-
gent appeals to please remit" for
overdue subscriptions. Still editors
Go not like to spend all their money
for rich food. They like to save some
to buy diamonds, steam yachts, limou-
stnes and country estates with. More
over, they have so much to do and so
many things to think about that they
dare not dull their wits by overload
ing their stomachs with rich govt
Inducing yiands
But an editor knows good eating
wben he is forced to get on intimate
terms with albany Herald.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-25

We offer prize to the first man whc
can start on a stalk of sugar cane ans
stop before he gets to the last joint
or open bag of boiled peanuts and
quit before the last one it eaten. You
can hold up on a bottle of likker be-
fore the bottom is reached, but there's
70 quitting cane or peanuts until tht
end is in sight,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-25
The Atlanta Policeman.

Macon is thinking of borrowing al
Atlanta policeman to help regulate
traffic. Only as a last resort woul
we ever appeal to the Atlanta 2olice
for any kind Of help. Considering
the expense the people are put to ia
Atlanta on account of the police de.
partment it is one of the worst to BE-
found in a city of Atlanta's size in
tie country -Waycross Journal,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-25
COMING BACK IN STYLE.

What has become of the old-fashion-
ed spelling bee?
1t still exists in some localities, but
Down in this part of the country it
seems to be obsolete. However, we
have noticed in a few of the weekly
papers recently where the spelling
bee was revived, either as town or
a school affair.
In some of northwestern states the
spelling contests are conducted as
championship state affairs, and to
win the title of champion speller of
the state" is almost as great an honor
las being elected governor.
It has been many years since a
public spelling bee was held in
Americas, but there are many bust
ness men, employing half-baked ster-
ographers. who will declare at once
in favor of a revival of the custom.
There is hardly any question that the
younger generation does not spell as
accurately as it might With the
abandonment of the principles of the
old blue-back speller in the schools
there has come about a decline in the
art of correct spelling There are
few who spell naturally, but there are
others who never seem to master even
the fundamental rules.
In a recent statewide contest IN
Missouri little girl won the cham
rionship She missed only lRrae words
cut ct two hundred, and those on
which she foundered were "besiees, 81
"chalice,' and weasel"
in Minnesota, furious controversial
has 5een pitched because of the pecul-I
lar turn taken in championship con-
test The competitors dwindled down
10 two, d man and woman. The lat, /
ser was propouRdad d word. and she
it The Judges then de-
clared tic man was victor, without re-
curing him to spell the word missed
BY the lady. After he had been
awarded the cham 0ionship, the man
'rankly stated that if ne mad been ask
ID to spell the word he 'oo' "ouia
ave mls-spelled it The lad 5 ir'ehas
harge the JUDGES with An err u u
Augment.
The bright philosopher Of the sew
nteenth century, the Engllsbma, .
Ohm Locke, sounded the right fda,
hen he said that spelling could he is
est taught by combining the 1earnfas Of
it with play, such as spelling bees. q
mes hinging on che construction = q
ords, etc. u
Let the spelling experts of Amerfcus E z
asider the proposition OF organizing !
6 Of the old-time spelling bees II f fsr
II be more fun than !, ,,,,4.- for
n shucking contest. s,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-25
A Word Ii fine.

Some ladies would be mad if they
had to reap the gossip harvest they
have sowed. And they will some day
jGat as sure as their tonsues go ca
cla6kdng about somebody else's bust
ness, of which they know nothing and
say mueh--Thomasville Times-Enter-
prise
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-25

There have been no dispatches from
the war front at Sandersville in the
last two or three days We are una
BILE, therefore, to say whether Senator
Hardwick has called anybody else a
liar in that time or not.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-25

Americas dealers are delivering oy-
sters in tin containers now, but as yel
no oyster-eater here has reported the
finding of single pearl.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-25
II yon are uncertain whether

1t you are uncertain whether yo.
love a girl just project yourself ter
years in the future, think how she will
look as she gets up in the morning
WIZ paint and powder off and hair
tonsled up, and imagine how she will
shsesf Us she comes out Of the kitchen
Sn hot day with her hair III front
q her eyes, perspiration streaming
from every pore, and her loose house
dress dirty and greasy, and then if
yoa feel that you could kiss her then
with the same fervor and desire you
do now, why, there's only one thing
70 Do: Buy a license, and put i'd an
oraer for the irwin beds.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-25
WASHINGTON CAMP, NO. IA,
2. O. S. OF 4.

Meets every first and third Monday
lights in F. 0. S. CT A. Hall, No. 215
Lamar st. All members In good stand
ing invited to attend. Beneficiary certi-
dcates from $4,000 to 100000 issued
to members of this camp.
r. E. CASTLEBERRY, President.
0. D. REESE, Recd'g. Sec'y.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-25

Silhouette skirts mean you think
you do, but you don't" says the
Tlaomasville Times-Enterprise. Short
skirts mean that you don't have TO
think. .....
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-25

If anybody sends us bill with q
three-cent stamp on the envelope, we
viii just naturally think that they are
mighty anxious to collect the account,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-25

1T Is expected that the war will
cut out many of the white lights, OBJ
serves he Savannah Press. 1t has al
so about cut out all of the red lights.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-25

The Albany Herald is relating
snake stories It's the wrong season
of the year, but you can't ever tell
what viii happen in dry state.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-25

School children in New York are
threatening to strike unless their
hoETs are changed. We're also in IA
'vor ~ allowing the children to design
ths school buildings, choose the
cf'nrss of studies, select the books
and pick out their own teachers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-25

With a light frost already reported,
We would gently suggest the open
season for blue-stemmed collards is
again in our midst.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-25

Won't somebody help US out of q
dilema? One of our subscribers wants
to know when the chitterling crop
begins to ripen.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-25

If it was a case of voting for Hard
wick or not voting at all we believe
we would be found election day down
the creek fishing.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-25

They're making a dictionary for VIC
men. 1t probably contains more words
than the men only dictionaries.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-25
PARAGaAPHICALLY SPEAKING

When husband and wife share the
same tooth brush, that's what we call
love!
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-25

If Billy Sunday will just convert
the three Atlanta newspapers, he Will
have earned his money
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-25

A Memphis paper says that Russia
viii win in the long run. Evidently
it will be on the run, all right.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-05

CAPTAINS ALSO GAME ACROSS"
An investigation that will show
whether or not some police captains
also paid for their jobs was started
today by States Atty HOyne, accord
ing to a source in chose touch with
the doings of the North Side.
This quiz, intended to uncover an
other slush fund raised for the high
er-ups in the police department, fol-
lows closely upon the confessions
that the states attorney got out of
eight ieutenants that they contrib
uted to a $4,000 fund for Chief of
Police Healey when they sought adj
rancement from the rank of ser
cant.
According to these confessions.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-05
FIREMAN ARRESTS MAN
KILLED BY UNKNOWN


Blow from fist of stranger caused
the death of Charles Olson, city fire
man. He was hit for no apparent
reason and by a man he did not
know. Assailant escaped. Police are
searching for Leslie Bruce, believed
to be railway brakeman or fireman.
Olson had arrested an intoxicated
man for annoying residents in vicin-
ity of No. So engine house. Another
man rushed up and hit him in the
mouth. When EnglewOOd police ar
rived the intoxicated man was wait
ing and Olson was unconscious on
the sidewalk. He died at st. Ber-
nard's hospital
Lived at 6315 S. St. Louis av.
Leaves wife.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-05

Copenhagen.-Kaiser William has
issued a proclamation announcing
that railway systems are now under
military control
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-05

The quaint, heavy boots worn by
the Russian sentry shown here, at
the entrance of a trench dugOut in
France, came from faraway MOngO-
liza, Northern China. The arrow
above the sentry points to a Klaxon
horn used to warn soldiers Of a gas
attack, so they may get on their
masks.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-05
COMMENT OVER FAILURE OF
REV. WARREN TO APPEAR

KEW. WHHHEN y HFFEHH
Considerable comment was arOus-
ed yesterday when the Rev. H. G.
Warren failed to appear in the pull
pit Of the Wesley Methodist Episcopal
church at Halsted and BeIden.
The Rev. Warren was arrested in
Grant Park a week ago when en-
plOyes Of the Art institute complain
ed of his actions. He denied wrong
doing at the time. The girl, he said,
was a former member of his parish
whom he had just met by chance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-07
TROY

Mrs. Frank Seavey and daughter
Dallas. who have been, passing some
weeks with relatives in town. left Sat
urday for their home in Manchester,
y. n.
Messers Fernald. Pinkham. Pea sc
Chas. Cook. VIM. futile and Matt Sar
gent. who have been drafted. go to
Belfast this week for examination.
a dance will be held at the Grange
Hall Friday evening of this week for
the benefit Of the Red Cross. Ice
cream and cake will be served. Music
will he furnished by John Rogers,
Miss Phyllis Estes and gentlemen
from Pittsfeld.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alton Walcott Of AL
hion were week end guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. r. H. Ward.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Bradford and
little daughter Of Auburn are visiting
at Mrs Bradford's old home in Troy
Mrs. Fred Halves. daughter and
niece Of BRIDGEPORT. Ct. who have been
passing a few weeks at the Center, left
Friday for Lynn. Mass, enroute for
Eyannis. where they will visit DR.. and
Mrs. HAYES.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Farnham OF
Massachusetts,, Mr.. and Mrs Harding.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Stone and Guy Nor
ton and family Of Unity were at r. H.
Wards Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-07

the camp after he has been called by the
board for examination. but before he il
actually drafted. he is required TO furnish
a certificate from his commanding officer
showing his appointment
If the candidate is not commissioned
before his local board calls him for mil
itary duty he must report 10 the board
unless the war department shall have or
dered him to duty al the training camp.
Status Of Divorced Men
There was some discussion today as to
the status of divorced men who are pay
ing alimony. 1t has been suggested that
in some cases the former wives of sucn
men are solely dependent upon the ali
,nony payments and the removal of the
men would work hardship upon them
No specific request for a ruling has been
received, but 1t is regarded as probable
that IL the question is raised the same
rule that applies to all other discharges
for dependents would At the case. 1t Is
not the purpose Of the government to
work hardship on any dependent by TAX
ing awav a bread winner. If the s25 2
month which soldier can spare from his
salary vial provide adequately for his
home responsibilities however, he will
not be released from military service. so
each case must be considered on its mer-
its.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-07
ST. LOUIS |, BROOKLYN 0

ST Louis. Aug. 6.-A single by j.
Smith, a wild pitch and J. Miller's
double in the ninth inning gave st.
Louis a to victory over Brooklyn
today. Up to the ninth Cheney had al
lowed only one hit. double by Paul
cite in the eighth. Watson also pitched
a splendid game, permitting only four
hits, two Of which came in the ninth
when Brooklyn threatened 70 score. On
an attempted double steal, Myers was
caught off third, ending the rally The
score:
Brooklyn 100 0 0 0 o 0 0 0 0-0-4-2
ST. Louis 80 0 0 0 0 o 1-1-33
Cheney and Miller; Watson and
Gonzales.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-07

Amesbury and West Wrentham, Mass.
wheH she will visit relatives.
Frank MARS has returned from few
days fishing trip in Wilton.
Master Clyde Baxter of Arson is the
guest Of Mr. and Mrs. A. II. Oliver for
week.
Through passenger service of the Ca
dian Pacific railway was resumer Mon
day. their service having been inter
rupted by the freshet Of Gully 30, since
which time C. P. r. through trains
have been diverted by the Maine
Central
turned from Pittsfield. after visiting
Mr. and Mrs. Earle Tucker.
Miss Gwendolyn Casey has return
ed from a few days visit with friends
in Hinckley.
Roy Sawtelle was operated upon for
tonsils and adenoids at Gray's hospital
yesterday.
Mrs. A. H. McMinn and daughter
Alice, of Lewiston. passed Sunday with
Mrs. John Haynes. Mrs. McMinn also
visited at North Arson her son, who
is a Junior Volunteer.
Mrs. George J. Stort Of Sangerville
passed Sunday with her husband at
the home of ]. W. Haynes.
Mrs. Edgar Holman left yesterday
for Dixfield where she will remain a
! few days.
W. w. Gibbs and ". A. Blake have
been drawn as traverse jurors for the
/ September term Of court of kennebec
. county
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-07
W|NSL0W

Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Bailey were in
Augusta Sunday.
Allen W. Weeks Of Providence, r.
L., was the guest for a few days last
week of Mr.. and Mrs. +. w. Towle.
Mrs. Allen w. Weeks passed Thurs
day and Friday with friends in Win
throp.
Nj Lucius Chase and little daugh-
ter Of Waterville are guests of Mr..
ard Mrs. Chas. Downs.
Mr.. and Mrs. George York went to
Augusta Sunday, where they visited
their son Alfred, who is a member OF
Co. II.
Mr. and Mrs J H. Jenkins. Mrs. AL
len Weeks, F.. W. Towle and Ralph
Towle called Sunday on Mrs Lavina
Tsber Of Nassalboro.
George Weeks of Vassalboro was a
dinner guest Sunday at J. A. Jenkins
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-07

II me tented city on the hill. life is one
tang after another. Drill drill, you
.4rr,ers, drill Camp Reyes is growing
more Interesting every time you see it
and tie spirit that pervades the camp is
Astonishing \ thrill of pardonable pride
takes possession when YOU observe the
rapid strides made by the selected speci-
mems nf Maine youth being transformed
.e,o real soldiers. cheerful, studious and
ser!c Is, turning out at the break of
ddvr, plugging away through the entire
day nd with will and determination to
place themselves as fit and ready to do
their ht and show to foreign soldiers
friend or foe. that America is there and
WIKI the punch, when it comes to a scrap
or a parade.
When the call came from the President
20 '-e National Guard to mobilize and
mobilize AZ once, it found the n Maine In
most pitiable plight as far as equipment
vas concerned and when the officers OF
the staff arrived at Camp Reyes they
tourd, as one officer expressed it. "abso-
i.teiy nothing" 1t seems all the tentage
tat was inspected and condemned, after
lie return last fall from the border was
70 destroyed az was the intention of
he quartermaster department. and here
r. where Providence interviewed, With
S-me necessary repairs sufficient
a,ount Of canvas provided shelter for
re few units ordered to Camp Keyes ami
K vas a lucky move that all the troops
verc not ordered to Augusta instead Of
al duty % railroad bridges over the
$50 Later WHOM enlistmontS nanc in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-07
Trench Shoe

The war department Is now expert
menting With Il new trench shoe
similar in design and of the same ma =
tcrial as worn by the French and
Ita Ian troops in the trenches and
which ere made in this country, part
of which were made at the Eaton shoe
factory in This city. The r. F. HaI-
Zard 60. of Gardiner, has a contract
for an unusual number OF pairs and
are said to bc turning out a first class
shoe, last Thursday completing 5000
pairs. The Machine Gun Co, has been
trying these shoes out. and from re-
liable reports the shoes are proving A
success. One thing essential to the
life and ease Of these SHOES Is plenty
Of oil and Of the right grade and the
manufactur assure the government
that they have it.
CAPT GreCnlaW who is one OF the
closest students If the game, is one
OF tie most tirelcss workers in camp
and is thoroughly devoted to his duties
ard is always on the alert for the
slightest hitch that may serve to clog
the progress of his smooth running de-
partment. Capt. Groenlaw has been
experimenting with new kind OF
bread. one similar to corn bread and
an oatmeal bread and has found most
satisfactory results. Besides being a
most healthful part of the diet 1t IS
pronounced delicious by those who use
il. 1t is predicted that in time this
bread Will supplant the wheat flour
bread and when it does the country
will profit by if.
In tho Quartc1masterS Department a
large force is employed to carry on the
work connected with it. six men.
trained in paper work are kept con-
stantly at work. When one learns
what it costs to run an army TO-DAY
little ,wondcrment Will be expressed
when NcAdoo calls for billions TO dem :
onstrate to the kaiser's satisfaction
what il means to violate treaties anu
murder women and babies.
Another exhibit which Col Hume
djsplaved, was a ma gazine which one
of The men was reading while lying on
his cot during the storm. 1t bore mute
testimony rs to the mercifuness OF
tho Iichfninc'S visit to the camp.
showing the left half of the open book
torn to pieces while the young man
shock. Several other instances If
where soldiers were mussed up from
the jolts were reported. one fellow be-
ing knocked 20 feet from his tent and
on rcgaining consciousness crawled 10
the hospital tent where he received
trea tnPnt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-07

NE, but Capt. Greenlaw assures Us
mat the case is not half so bad as is
secuted and declares there is plenty Of
Nood IN the vicinity and with but little
effort 80 cords OF choice hardwood
cculd be secured in one and one half
hours. All the wood bought and
hauled TO camp has been procured
within radius of eight miles. When
the supply for local consumption be-
Genes threatened, plenty Of good wood
is available beyond that limit and
could be easily shipped to Augusta.
Capt. Greenlaw has made due pre-
paredness to meet just such an eX-
leency. and an unlimited supply is
assured no matter how long the troops
remain in Augusta.
To feed the l03 mules which are
assigned to the Supply and Quarter
masters Department and the s. horses
Of Headquarters aCo. and mounted Of
hcers Of the regiment. 80 tons of hay
and 1850 bushels Of grain are consumed
every month. besides II tons of stras
which are used for bedding the ami
mails. all of which is purchased here
in Augusta. No privately owned ami
mails in this or any other city received
better care Or are better groomcd, fed
q shod than those of the Second
Maine Regiment.
Shoes For All
The matter Of footwear for a regi
nent cf Infantry, war strength, is no
small item when. as Capt. Greenlaw
tells YOU he has handled 5000 pairs
since coming to camp in April. The
shoe problem, although further adj
Vanccd today than ever in the history
Of military shoes, is yet unsolved and
government experts in orthopedics are
col tinually striving to get the ideal
shoe, both nor marching and trench
wear. Tho present marching shoe is
ono Of tho best yet attempted. but not
exactly satisfactory. 1t is made on the
celebrated Munscn last and is fur
shed by several contra ctors. made
urdor specification and inspected.
The Herman shoe seems to he the
most popular one for the eastern
troops. while the Bass Shoe Co.
Of Wiltcn. Me. have turned out an eX-
ooNcnt product as a marching shoe.
The finest Of material and workman
ship is supposed to enter into the
makeup Of these shoes and many
stores that have stocked these shoes
for private sale have sold them for
* co ror pair
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-07
FRIENDLY ALIENS
CONTINUED from Pare One)

camps. or who have applied for admis-
sion to the second series of these
camps.
The instructions to local boards direct
that where a candidate at a training
camp is called by his local board for
physical examination he may procure a
certificate from his commanding officer,
showing that he has been examined, and
file that with the board instead of max
ing personal appearance in response to
the summons The board will thereafter
treat him as found qualified for service
unless application of exemption is fled
subsequently in his behalf
II the candidate wins commission at
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-07
BOXING NOTES

With one exception the bouts offered
by the Armory A. A. At the Boston Arena
this evening are identical with those
scheduled for last week but cancelled
because of the terrific heat wave that hit
Boston. The exception has added strength
to the card, for Marty Farrell Of Brook
Ign. who was originally matched to fight
Butch" oHagen. will meet Joe Eagan.
In the other feature bout Irish PaAsey
Cline and Finney Boyle Of Lowell viii
box u rounds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-07
Harvard Sport Plans

Cambridge, Mass. Aug. s.-The Har-
ward Athletic Association has decided not
to eliminate cross-country running and
soccer football from the list Of fall sports
this year No regular schedules have
been made up for either Of these teams,
but games will be arranged informally.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-07
Sentenced for Evading Fare

Night Oficer W. Frank Meader took
into custody Sunday night Frederick
Schultz Of Boston. who was enjoying a
ride at the railroads expense on the blind
baggage Of train No Q which goes west
AT 1917 r. NJ. Mr.. Schultz appeared be-
fore Judge Simmons In court Monday
morning and pleaded guilty TO the charge
Of evading his fare and was committed
TO the county Jail at Augusta for 80
DAYS sentence.