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M arch drills in.

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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-05
CE0RGIA'S STAR HAS HIGH
PLACE IN FIELD ON FLAG

ATLANTA, Ga, June 5.-Do you
know which star in the United States
flag represents Georgia? Or did you
know that Georgia had a particular
star?
Well, the Georgia star is the fourth
one in the top row, going from left to
right. and has that high and honorable
place because Georgia was the fourth
state to ratify the constitution of the
United States of America.
Beginning from left to right and
working across and gradually down.
the stars represent each state in the
order in which they ratified the consti
tuition, or were admitted into the un-
ion. Delaware is the first star, and
Arizona is the last.
The thirteen stripes represent the
thirteen original colonies, but no par
ticular stripe represents any particulaf
colony, as all thirteen had an equal
part in the war of the revolution.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-05
REVISED FIGURES
SHOW $4,000 Loss

Later estimates on the loss from
the fire which visited Leslie on Sat
ulday night place the figures at $1,000
ret, this being exclusive of all insur
ance on the buildings destroyed.
The town guaTd-house and munich
pal building were uninsured, while the
Griffin & Wallace warehouse, also
burned to the ground. carried about
$50 insurance. Several bales of cot
ton stored in this structure were re
moved without damage.
The old warehouse owned by J. NJ.
Summerford was covered by no insur-
ance whatever and contained practical
~ nothing of value. as it had not been
in REGULAR use for some time past.
The blaze is thought to have origi-
mated in the guard-house. where a ne
gro was confined temporarily, al
though definite proof that he set fire tc
the structure has not yet been OBJ
tanned.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-05
NATION ENGAGED
IN REGISTERING
HER YOUNG MEN

WASHINGTON, D. c., June 5.--Up to
this afternoon the registration of eligi-
b!es under the selective conscription
act is proceeding all over the country.
with no reports of disturbances of anV
kind received. No resistance is re
ported in those section where organiz-
&c resistance had been threatened, nor
in any of the large cite sof the coun-
try where anti-registratio propaganda
has been active. There is nothing to
show whether or not there is any con
siderable evasion of the terms of the
law.
In the great cities, as well as in
crossroads polling places ten million
American citizens are registering for
the selective conscription today, under
q vast system designed to collect the
names and furnish data for the compil-
iLg of reports. Anti-conscription work,
apparently, is not bearing fruit and
evidently is not as widespread as hal
been believed previously In some cit
les the work of registration began amid
the din of whistles and other noise
making devices, the celebration rival
ling that usually staged on New Years
Eve as long lines of young men. the
very flower of the nations mandhooi.
waited to be registered for military
service.
Government authorities at Washing
ton guarded against misleading COM
parisons between communities by or
dering that only complete figures in
each registration unit be reported,
while only completed state reports are
to be made to Washington. This order,
OF course, makes it impossible to re-
port with any accuracy the total reg
istration uo to any stated hour before
the registration closes at 3 O'Clock to-
night
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-05
$4,000 Register at Atlanta.

ATLANTA, Ca, June 5.-Twenty-fivC
thousand men are expected to register
Tor military service in Atlanta today
according to the estimates of the Unit.
ci States census bureau, and the long
lines of men constantly streaming
through the precincts throughout the
forenoon indicated that the city viii
.Grnish its full quota
Anti-registration takers and men ol
military age who announced their in.
tention not to register were conspic.
uous by their absence when the hour
struck and the precincts opened. In
practically every instance of such talk
The federal authorities quietly notified
he takers that they would land i'll
The federal prison if they didn't shut
Ip And they shut up.
At practically all of the precincts to
DAY the women of various patriotic or
ganizations are pinning arm bands on
the sleeves of men who register, and
large crowds around the precincts arc
encouraging the men in the perform
ance of their patriotic duty.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-05
BROUGHT BACK ON
CHARGE OF B|GAMY

B. C. Ammons, well known in this
city, where he was employed as bar
ber for about two years, and only re-
Gently having given up the proprietor
ship of a barber shop, was brought
back to Americus this afternoon from
Savannah on a charge of bigamy.
Ammons, who left Americus about
a month ago, married the daughter OF
a we'll known citizen of this city in
March, and within short time relin-
quished his business connection will
the barbershop of which he was the
proprietor, leaving for Savannah "a
accept position.
A few weeks ago a letter was re
ceived by local barber in which the
writer spoke of having known Ammons
in Alabama, mentioning the fact that
he had married a young lady in that
state some years ago. The suspicious
of the Americas girls relatives were
aroused and after a short investigation
which brought to light the facts in the
case, warrant was sworn out and
Deputy Sheriff Bob Price left Monday
night for Savannah to bring Ammons
back to this city.
1t is alleged that Ammons has never
secured a divorce from his Alabama
wife, whom he married in Elba, Coffee
county. Alabama, in the fall of 1909.
She is now living in Victoria, Ala, with
her two daughters, aged and Z years.
During a residence of two years in
Americus, Ammons posed as a single
man and the news of the charge
against him has aroused public indig-
nation to high pitch. as the young
lady whom he yictimized by going
through the marriage ceremony in
March is from one of the most sub
stantial families in this city.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-05
DIES AFTER ILLNESS
| OF SEVERAL WEEKS

Mrs. Mary Alice Harris, aged SO
years, died this morning at the Amer
icus hospital at 13O o'clock, after an
illness of about two months.
Mrs. Harris was devout Christian,
of lovable disposition and a member
OF the Methodist church near Ander-
sonville.
The funeral services will be held
at the Americas Undertaking Com
pany's chapel, at o'clock Wednesday
afternoon. Interment will be in Oak
Grove cemetery. Rev. J. w. Patterson
al Rev. George M. Acree will officiate.
Mrs. Harris was the wife of J. III.
Harris, superintendent of the bauxite
mine near Andersonville, and besides
her husband leaves several children to
mourn her loss; four sons. H. L. Har-
ris, ReNford Harris, Cantrelle Harris
and Duel Harris. and four daughters
Misses Belle, Rita, Bernice and Mildred
harris. The sympathies of all are ex-
tended the bereaved ones in their
trouble.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-05
JUNIOR B.YP. J.. WILL
MEET EACH TUESDAY

The Junior B. Y. P. L. of First
Baptist church has changed its day oi
r1eeting, holding its weekly sessions on
Tuesday nights, instead of on Sun
day
The regular meeting of the organiza-
ton will be held tonight and most
interesting program has been ar
ranged as follows:
Subject: The End of the Journey.
Miss Joyce Clark, Leader.
Song; Prayer
The End of the Journey"-Miss
Nelva Clark.
''On the Island"-Johnnie Masten.
Rome at Last"--Miss Louise Bragg,
Piano and Violin Duet Misses Ev-
elyn and Mamie Bragg.
The Jews at Rome Miss Frances
Harper
Preaching and Teaching ng''-Miss sa-
rah Hamrick.
Closing Song.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-05
BRITISH PREPARE
FOR GREAT DRIVE
ON WEST FRONT

NEW YORK, June 5.-(Compoled by
the Associated Press from European
cables during the day THE roaring
CT big guns from Wyitschote on the
Belgian front, almost to Vimy Ridge,
80 miles to the south, trench raids
and feinting for positions indicate that
the British are preparing for an often
give on a greater scale than any yet
attempted.
The opening of the Austrian parlia-
nsent with a minority of the German
PARTY in the chamber of deputies,
brings gloomy predictions from the
German press, while reports from Rus
sia are still conflicting.
London announces that a German
destroyer was sunk and another dam
aged in running fight between Ger
man and British light naval forces. No
Pritish casualties occurred.
The German naval base at Ostend on
tie Belgian coast was bombarded by
monitors today, the British vessels
sustaining no damage.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-05
ORPHAN BOYS RETURNING
FAVORS In VEGETABLES

ATLANTA, Ga, June 5.In times
gone by the boys from an orphanage
in a suburban town near Atlanta were
never overlooked by Homer Weaver,
custodian of the Atlanta auditorium
when it came to free tickets to enter
tainments in that famous establishment
which has housed everything from
the old-time fiddlers to grand opera; !;
and now the orphan boys are return
ing the favor by furnishing Custodian
Weaver, who is captain of company
tf accompany of the Fifth Georgia, Ma
tiunal Guard with fresh vegetables,
twice a week.
Twenty-four orphan boys under four
teen years of age have twenty -four
garden plots on the orphanage grounds,
and twice a week they take to the
men of Captain Weaver's company a
one-horse wagon load of snap beans,
5eets, squashes, lettuce and other
vegetables, which the hungry soldiers
or guard at the government ware
PCuse near the city devour with avid
it,.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-05
COMMITTEES BUSY
IN ALL DISTRICTS

At every registration place in Sum
ter county today the members of the
production and conservation commit
tee of the county organization on the
food campaign have been busy per
sonally interviewing the farmers and
business men to arouse interest in the
nation wide movement for the in-
creased production and conservation Of
food products.
w, A. Dodson, chairman of the
county production and conservation
committee, with his assistant commit
teemen, have been distributing posters
end literature touching on the cam
paign in its various phases and the
citizens of the county generally have
teen urged to cooperate in the cam.
paign.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-05
NEGRO UNDER DEATH SENTENCE
FIRST TO REGISTER IN GEORGE \

ATLANTA Ga, June 5.-Charlie VIII
liams, a negro under death sentence
in the Decatur county Jail, enjoys the
distinction of being the first man
whose registration card has been turn
cd into the office of Adjutant-Genera!
J Van Holt Nash.
1t seems that Charlie killed MAJ.
and was tried and sentenced to hang,
and is now awaiting the outcome of .
motion for new trial, and like all
Other jail prisoners of military age he
had to register But instead of wait
ing until today, he asked the sheriff
to fill out his card in advance and
serd it to the adjutant and general
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-05

inent colored citizens OF Americus act
ed as registrars and their work show.
e1 up very satisfactorily They wer,
A. S. Staley, B. w. Warren, j. w
Hugley, A. B. Mccoy, ]. e. Brown, T
J. Smith, G. W. F. Phillips.
Registration cards had been receiv-
ed up to Monday night from SO resi-
dents of Americus who were unable to
get home to register, while about thai
number of non-residents applied a;
this Office for registration cards to be
sent back to their home counties.
At 10 o'clock this forenoon there
had been 500 whites and negroes reg
istered. counting the SO registered Vi
to Monday night. The balance be-
tween the whites and negroes regis
tering today has been well maintained
at 10 o'clock the figures standing a;
zoe each.
While complete figures will not be
available until after the registration
places close at o'clock tonight and
POSSIBLY not until tomorrow, when
the country precincts will report, it is
thought that the registration in the
city of Americus will amount to about
900 or 1900 eligibles.
AT noon the registration figures
showed about 600 men registered, 32j
cf these bein gwhites and 275 negroes
At o'clock this afternoon there
were about 700 names registered with
almost 300 eligibles remaining to ap-
pear before the registrars
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-05
WILL DELIVER MANY
LECTURES IN COUNTY

DR.. w. B. McWhorter, county health
commissioner under the Ellis public
health law. has announced his lecture
schedule for the next few weeks. In
accordance with his plan to thoroughly
acquaint the citizens of Sumter cOun-
ty with the details and aims of the
public health work. DR.. McWhorter is
visiting the various sections of the
county delivering lectures in which he
outlines his plans and describes the
most modern methods of preventing
the outbreak of epidemics. He also
talks on the prevention and treatment
of malaria, typhoid fever and similar
ailments peculiar to this climate.
DR.. McWhorter will speak at the FL
deity school house on June 7th, at $
p. m; at New Point on June 9Th. Crox-
toms Cros Roads, on June 18th, How
ell School on June 18th; Anthony
School, on June goth.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-05
MISS LONG WILL
CONTINUE WORK

AT meeting of the county school
board this morning at the court house
it was voted to appropriate the sum CT
$500 to secure the services of Miss
Rowena Long, home economics DEM
onstrator for Sumter county. for an
ether year.
This sum will be added to the $500
appropriation made by the State Col
iege of Agriculture and in this mannet
the compensation of the Home Eco
ncmics agent will be secured.
Miss Long has conducted the work
in Sumter county during the past 10
months and her success has been evil
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-05
VOTERS TO QUALIFY
FOR BOND ELECTION

The registration books which will
contain the names of the voters qual
fled to vote in the election to be call
Ell within a short time to decide
whether 100000 worth of road and
bridge bonds shall be issued. have been
opened. in accordance with resolution
raised at yesterdays regular meeting
CT the board of county commissioners.
the election date will be set at the
next monthly meeting of the commits
si0ners. it is thought.
Further announcement will be made
regarding the bond election, as the de
lis have not yet been fully arranged.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-05

denced by the increasing interesz
among the canning club members
throughout this section. The eounaS
board of education was requested 10
make the appropriation by large dele
cation of ladies from Americas ane
sumter county, several foreefal talks
being made. The board made the ab-
without any hesitation kes-
lieving that this work is accomplishing
material results.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-05
= = + \ 4 y = y \ = = = y
: ILLINOIS CONVICTS JOIN
IN RIOTOUS OUTBREAKS

= CHICAGO, June 5.-Rioting in
= the Illinois state prison at Joliet,
: was reported here today. Tto
= temporary warden telegrapht
= the governor to send troops to
= the scene early today.
\ This is the first outbreak in
= prison reported since war was de-
= clared between Germany and the
= United States.
= Preceding the Inauguration of
= the riots, five fires were started
= in the prison, two companies of
= guardsmen driving the convicts
= away from the burning building,
> and herding them in the cell
\ house, where after three hours
= fighting they had not been sub
= dued.
~ 4 4 \ \ \ y 4 4 \ \ \ 4
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-05
REGISTRATION IN SUMTER COUNTY
SHOWS ABOUT 1000 ELIGIBLES
HEAD OF. SPY SYSTEM
VISITED THIS COUNTRY

NEW YORK, June 5.-Police au-
taorities here announced today they
had positive information in their pos
session showing that the head of the
German wireless system came to the
United Estates some time ago, and
while here made plans regarding in
stallation of clandestine wireless out
fits, through which information of mil
itary and political value is to be con-
ueyed to Berlin. After completing
his plans, the police say, the master
spy departed, crossing the Texas bor-
der into Mexico.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-05
= = = = = = =
: MONGOLIA IN SECOND
= BRUSH WITH SUBMARINE

= LONDON, June 5.-The Ameri- :.
= can armed steamship Mongolia :
= fired four shots at a submarine :
: on June 1st. the submarine dis :
> charging one torpedo at the yes
= sci, which failed to strike its
y mark. None of the shots fired by :
= the gunners aboard the Mongolia =
= are believed to have taken effect. =
= = = \ = = y y 4 = 4 4
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-05
ATTEMPT TO WRECK GEN.
WOODS TRAIN WAS F0ILED

= BIRMINGHAM. Ala, June o.
\ 1t became known here today that
= an attempt was made to wreck
\ the Alabama Great Southern train
= bearing Mai. Gen. Leonard Wood
= to Birmingham log being found
, tied to the track south of Chat
. tanooga-
49, 4 \ y y 4 4 4 = \
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-05

The Times-Recorder is the ONL Y paper
in the Third Congressional District with
Associated Press Service.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-15
At CH|LD'S
TONGUE IF SICK
CROSS, FEvERISH
When constipated or bill
ious give California
Syrup of Figs. -

Look at the tongue, mother!
II coated, 1t is sure sign that
your little ones stomach, liver
and bowels need a gentle, thor
ough cleansing at once.
When peevish, cross, listless,
pale, doesn't sleep. doesn't eat or
act naturally, or is feverish, stom-
ach sour, breath bad; has stom-
ach-ache, sore throat, diarrhoea,
full OF cold, give a teaspoonful
OF California Syrup of Figs"
and In q few hours all the foul,
constipated waste, undigested
food and sour bile gently moves
out of fits little bowels without
gripping, and you have q we'll,
playful child again.
You needn't coax sick children
to take this harmless fruit laxa-
tive; they love its delicious taste,
and II always makes them feel
splendid. =
Ask your druggist for a 50-cent
bottle Of California Syrup of
Figs" which has directions for
babies. children of all ages, and
for grown-ups plainly on the bot
tie. Beware of counterfeits sold
here. To be sure you get the
genuine, ask to see that II 10 made
by California Fig Syrup Com
pany." Refuse any other kind
with contempt.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-15
It Works! Try It
Tells how to loosen q sore,
tender corn 90 II lifts
out without pain.

Good news spreads rapidly anu
druggists here are kept busy dis
pensing freezone, the ether dis
covery of a Cincinnati man, which
is said to loosen any corn so 1t
lifts out with the fingers.
Ask at any pharmacy for a
quarter ounce of freezone, which
will cost very little, but is said to
be sufficient to rid ones feet Of
every hard or soft corn or callus.
You apply just few drops on
the tender, aching corn and in
stantly the soreness is relieved,
and soon the corn is so shriveled
that 1t lifts out without pain. 1t
is a sticky substance which dries
when applied and never inflames
or even irritates the adjoining It's
sue.
This discovery will prevent
thousands of deaths annually from
lockjaw and infection heretofore
resulting from the suicidal habit
of cutting corns.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-15
LITICANT CRATES

H. Gustafson who said particular friend Of Andrew
Swaley also interested the Mrs Fannie Swae
his divorced wife, obtain modification of the divorce decree
Superior Judge Cfod
startling that the judge obliged deputy sheriff
abae him.
Gustaon began with the statement that he had appealed the
Jesus and finding the Bible certain njunction about
turning the other cheek he felt that Swaey should give all his
wife, which willing Swaley his
attorney Bowder hastily withdrew returned
Willingness
by Swalley.
Gustaon still Grating removed to the of the
where his wife reading the him when deputy sheriff
arrived
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-15

The map shows New York har-
Dor, where German liners are in
termed, and the forts the liners or
any other ships would have to
pass II an attempt was made to
leave the harbor against orders
from Washington.
Coming down the Hudson, the
ships would be stopped by the
Governors island fort, at the
northernmost point of the upper
bay. IL they venture south, they
would have to pass Forts Wads-
worth and Tompkins (where Fort
Wadsworth is shown on the map
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-15

CHICAGO, Feb. 15.-More
than ten thousand cars of
freight, destined for eastern
ports, are OVERLOOKING Chicago
terminals, unable to move while
the embargo of eastern carriers
remains in effect. Some of the
freight has been held for more
than a month.
The number of loaded cars
held by various larger western
lines in Chicago and vicinity are;
Illinois Central, 3,400 cars.
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy,
5000 cars.
Atchison, Topeka e Santa Fe,
$500 cars.
Chicago & Northwestern, l.
600.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-15
Letter to
DR.. Kiluer 4 Co..
Bipghamton, N. Y.

rrove What Swamp-Root Will Do
For You.
Send ten cents to DR.. Kilmer
& Co., Dept. M, Binghamton, N.
Y, for a sample size bottle. It
will convince anyone. You will
also receive booklet Of valuable
information, telling about the
kidneys and bladder. Regular
fifty cent and one-dollar size bot
ties for sale at all drug stores.
adv.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-15
SCHOOL

President
the members council the Commercial club
at
station Puyaup provided no attempt made to take
the funds college miage
college,
would furnish
ling would pupils
without high would especially adapted for
college, An amendment to the appropriation BILL calling for $4,000
for the prepared.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-15
POSTPONE AWARD
TO FILL CONTRACT

The contract for the filling of
18th street from Sitcum avenue
to the site of the Todd shipyards,
which was to have been awarded
Thursday by the county commits
sioners, has been indefinitely post
poned, because railroad and other
interests expected to join with the
county in the expense of the fill,
have not been able to reach an
agreement.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-15
MINISTER ATTENDS
DANCE! OH. AWFUL

KASSON, Mimi, Feb. 15.-Be-
cause Rev. John ID. HOLSTER,
Methodist Episcopal minister here
attended a public dance and then
gave a sermon on it, this town Is
all wrought up. HOLSTER says he
is going to save Kasson's other
half by mingling with 1t.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-15
LOWER u. S. FLAGS


15German authorities Belgium Brand
Whock American minister Belgium lower the American flag
all Whitocks
Washington, holding all Amer
relief workers prisoners.
Herter the York artist special at
ahe the Berlin arriving today brought this word
He that hopes
actions brighten remain neutral
erter himself said he was arrested at the en- route
first a Then
dered within twelve hours.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-15
BUSINESSMEN ARE
ARRANGING CAMP

Arrangements for the third an
nual business mems training camp
at American lake are being made
by Stephen Appleby, vice president
of the Preparedness league. Mr..
Appleby expects the enrolment to
be large enough to make two regi-
ments this year. Anyone wishing
to Join, address Mr.. Appleby at the
National Bank of Tacoma.