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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-14
CONVENTION TO
DECIDE WINNER
FOURTH CONGRESSIONAL DIS
TRICT VOTING FOR SUCCESSOR
TO JUDGE ADAMSON IN HOT
RACE TODAY.

COLUMBUS, Ga, Nov. 14.-Voters
of the Fourth Congressional distriut
are today balloting for a representa-
tive to succeed Judge Adamson, whose
resignation will take effect on De-
cember 1st.
All six of the candidates clain
vi tory, but it is not thought that any
one of them can win in the race be-
fore the people Judge Dunham, OF
Buena Vista is picked as one of the
first two in the race. p
Chattahoochee Harris, Troup and
Heard are the counties over which
the asplrants are now fighting and
claiming. The convention is schedul-
ed for November 21st.
Mr. Chappell, from Muscogee, is
pushing his claims on the grounds
that Columbus is the largest city II
the district, and that this section
hasn't had the honor of naming con-
gressman in years, etc. Mr.. Persons,
of Talbot, sakes the position that he
was the first in the race, and that he
has claims over the others in view Of
his solid home backing, and assur-
ances of hearty support in other
counties. Judge Dunham, of Marion,
is working hand in hand with Mr.. Per-
sens, and is fighting the Muscogee
man on the ground that Chappell
failed to support the Marion candidate
in a former contest, and he is making
strong claims. Mr. Davis, of Meri-
wether, is claiming Harris, and push
ing his campaign with vigor, mainly
on the ground that he wants to go to
congress. Up above the mountains
Mr.. Jones is representing the anti
Adamson following, while Mr. Holder
ness, of Carroll, is running on assur-
ance of support of Adamson follow
ers in that section.
AS stated, all claim the neutral
counties and all are hard at work IN
efforts to make a showing in the prt-
mary. At the same time, all agree
that a convention nomination must de-
ermine the question Chairman Frank
L. Garrard, of the district executive
committee, reports everything in read
iiess for the primary election mana
gers being named and ticket mailed
out to the various counties in the dis
trict.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-14
KFRFNSKY AGAIN IN CONTROL AT PETROGRAI
ALLIED WAR BOARD
HAS BEEN CREATED
GENERAL CADORNA is REMOVED
AS COMMANDER OF ITALIAN AR
MY IN THE FIELD AND MADE A
MEMBER

LONDON, Nov. 14.-With the estab-
lishment of an internally war board the
Allies are taking hand in the situ-
alton on the Italian front. General
Cadorna has been removed from the
command of the Italian armies to
serve on the new board, whose other
members are General Foch, chief oi
staff of the French ministry; General
Henry H. Wilson, sub-chief of the Brit
ish general staff. The new board will
be in supreme command of the cam
paign against the Central Powers on
the Italian front The Austro-German
Trentino army is being held in reserve
inactive, it is thought, to be brought
upon the Italians in the rear, should
they make too successful stand a
the Piava river.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-14
MRS. GDDBEE To ASK
DORSEY FOR PARDON

ATLANTA, Ga, Nov. 14.-Another
petition is shortly to be presented to
the state prison commission, asking
pardon for Mrs. Edna Perkins Godbee,
who is serving a life sentence for the
murder of her former husband, Judge
Walter S. Godbee, at Millen, Ca, sew
eral years ago. Announcement of the
new effort to be made was authorized
by friends of Mrs. Godbee here today
1t also developed that Governor Har-
ris, instead of passing on the Godbeo
clemency petition, as was generally
supposed, when the case was before
him, it is said, permitted the petition
to be withdrawn.
A statement given out for publica-
ton at Governor Harris Office at the
time the case was pending before him
was tn the effect that he had declined
70 grant the petition. 1t is now stat
cd that a memorandum was signed in
pencil at the bottom of the original
petition raeding as follows: With
drawn by consent; N. e, H
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-14
REBEL TROOPS
ARE COMING To
PREM|ER'S s AID
REVOLUTIONISTS ARE LOSING OUT
THROUGHOUT THE NATION-ALL
OF RUSSIA BACK UNDER OLD
REGIME.

LONDON, Nov. 14.-Finnish tele-
grams to London news bureau late
this afternoon say the whole of Rus
sia, except a small part of Petrograd,
lis now in the hands of the provisional
government authorities.
Kerensky, these dispatches state, is
now in Petrograd, and his forces have
taken possession virtually of the en-
tire city.
The Swedish news agency forwards
a telegram from its correspondent at
Haharanda, on the Russian border,
saying altat Kerensky has entered
Petrograd, and that the majority OF
the Maximalist troops have Joined the
premier and raised the standard Of
the provisional government.
The whereabouts of Nikola Lenine,
leader of the Bolseviki, and head of
the revolutionary cabinet, is not stat
ed in any of these dispatches.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-14
REGISTERED MEN
DIVIDED INTO 5
SEPARA7ECLASSES
QUESTIONABLE SENT OUT TO-DAY
WILL DEFINITELY FIX STATUS
OF EVERY REGISTERED MAN
AND ORDER OF SERVICE.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Nov. 14.-It
is officially announced that all reg
istered men are to be divided into five
separate classes in their order of their
liability to military service, as soon
as the provost marshal generals ques-
tionaire mailed out today, has been
filled out and returned to his office
The QUESTIONABLE covers in complete
detail the status of all registered men
and each OF these is required to an
swer the questions propounded there
in, upon which his status is 40
definitely fixed,
In announcing that registered men
are to be divided into FIVE classes and
each man informed concerning order
of his liability the provost marshal
points out that married men as a class
are not to be exempted from military
service. Married men, as is fully
set forth in the questionable. are di-
yided among the five classes of regis
trants to be created, and will be call
ed up along with other men having
similar responsibilities in civil AMI
domestic life.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-14
LINE ON P|AVA IS.
REPORTED HOLDING
HEAVY AND CONTINUOUS ARTIL-
LERY FIRE REPORTED FROM
ROME-TEUTONS CAPTURE ITAL-
Ian TOWN.

ITALIAN HEADQUARTERS, Nov. 13
delayed in Trnasmission.) 1.-The line
along the ,Piava is holdig, in the main,
against a haevy and continuous artil-
lery fire, and all efforts of the Teu-
tons to cross the stream have failed.
Italian artillery fire either destroyed
or pushed back all German raiding
parties attempting to get across the
river, and as yet enemy engineers
have been unable to lay bridges over
the stream.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-14
.LLOYD-GEORGE PLAN
NOT WELL RECEIVED

LONDON, Nov. 1.-THE speech by
Premier Lloyd-George in Paris has
stirred the local pr SIS, His allusio1s
to the Allies incredible blunders -
are printed under sensational head
lines. Comment is mixed up with crit
ioism of the new allied war councicl
as announced here yesterday by Chan
iellor Bonar Law. Several newspapers
indorse the speech in the main or are
non-committal. Others criticize ad-
versely the new military plan and ac-
cuse the premier of wishing to take
over the strategic direction of the Al
lied campaign. Rumors in the Sunday
newspapers of the impending retire
ment of Field Marshal Haig and Cen
eral Robertson, chief of the general
staff, caused some commentators to
iasinuate that the reports were set
afloat deliberately by semi-official
hints.
The Morning POST connects the new
plan with the rumors and says both
nation and army are alarmed over It.
1t adds:
"A political council advised by a
military committee, is to direct the
strategy of the allied army. The blood
of the nation will run cold at the idea.
No more fatal and no more disastrous
arrangement can be conceived.
Premier Lloyd George appears to
think that this complicated project
will achieve strategic unity, 1t seems
to us it viii achieve strategic paraly-
sis"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-14
RAILROAD MEN
WANT NEW RAISE:
IN WAGES SCALES
FIREMEN TO VeTE ON PROPOSAL
TO SUMBIT NE WDEMANDS..
HEALS OF BROTHERHOODS Ar
RANGE TO SEE WILSON.

NEW YORK, Nov. 14,-Whether 61,-
600 flremen will join the conductors
and brakemen on all railway lines
in the United States in proposal to-
sumbit demands for large wage in
creases, is OF be determined at a
meeting of the firemen's organization
to be held next week in Cleveland,
Ohio.
Announcement CT the forthcoming
meeting and the subject to be COR
sidered was made public here today
Brotherhood Chiefs to See President
NEW YORK. Nov 14.-Arrange-
ments have been made for the chief
officers of the four great railroad
brotherhoods to see President WilsOa
on November %, in connection with
the proposal to demand wage in
creases for conductors and traiHmen
from all railroads in the United States.
According to railroad officials, the
mems new demands, if granted, viii
the liabilities of the transportation sys-
tens, and the situation is regarded
las even more serous than that which
arose in connection with the mems
demand for establishment of an eight
hour day year ago.
The president has already set the
machinery of the federal government
in motion in an effort to avert, if pos
sible the threatened paralysis of the
country's transportation system. AT
the coming conference he will appeal
to the leaders to defer all struggles
for betterment Of the condition OF
railroad operatives until after the ma
ton has passed that period where the
transportation system is so vital i'm
the conduct of the war. In conneE-
tion with the coming conference, the
president disclosed today that he does
not intend to permit a tie-up Of tha
railroads, even if it becomes neces-
sary for the government to take over
operation of the lines.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-14
HOW To TURN IN FIRE
ALARM IS EXPLAINED
1 EFF MONAHAN WANTS PUBLIC
INFORMED CONCERNED CON-
C"RNED OPERATION OF NEW
!. ITEM.

Some confusion, apparently, exists
concerning the method or turning in a
fire alarm through the recently in
stalled Gamewell system, and Chief
Monahan is anxious that all be in
formed as to the proper procedure
when it is desired to call the de-
partment.
The method to be followed is SIM
pie enough First the small glass
protecting the key on the outside of
the box, is broken. Then the box
may be opened by simply turning this
key. Once the box is opened, all
that remains is to pull down the hook
on the inside, and wait for the de-
partment. Fire trucks always go di-
rect to the box from which an alarm
is turned in, and in case the fire Is
inside a home some distance away,
the person turning in the alarm should
remain there to direct the trucks TO
the fire without delay.
It is desired TO avoid all useless
alarms, but Chief Monahan points Out
that time is sometimes very precious
and it is better to turn in an alarm
whenever there is reason to suspect the
services of the department are need
ed than to wait until small fire has
opportunity to gain headway. Only
responsible persons should turn in
alarms, except in urgent instances
when a fire is already burning, and
there is evident danger of property
being destroyed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-14
EXPORT AGREEMENT
THOUGHT To Be NEAR
NORWEGIAN AND SWEDISH COM-
MISSION IN CONFERENCE AT
STATE DEPARTMENT THIS AZ
TERN00N.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov 14.-Ff-
Eal agreement between the United
States authorities and all European
neutral nations on the question of ex
ports, was forecast today when Swed-
ish and Norwegian commercial mts-
sion in this country conferred with
American customs authorities at the
state department.
At the department official declined
II discuss the conference until afte-
it adjourned, but it was reported the
final details of an agreement to con-
tue throughout the war were being
adjusted
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-14
c. 7. HAMMOND DIEO
IN ATLANTA TO-DAY

The many Americus friends of Mr..
and Mrs Charles T. Hammond, of At
lanta, will learn with regret of the
death of the former, which occurred
this morning in that city.
Mr.. Hammond formerly resided in
Americas and was superintendent Of
the Seaboard Air Line His wife is a
double first cousin OF Mr.. W. D. More
land and was Miss Nellie Moreland, Of
Americus and Mobile, before her mar
riage
Tie funeral of Mr.. Hammond will
take place in Americus on Friday, the
hour and place to be announced later
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-14
ORDERS
HARD HIT BY WAR
ALL OF LEADING SOCIETIES ARE
PREPARING TO MEET ADDED
BURDENS BY REASON OF WAR
LOSSES.

E'raternal protective orders are
preparing to meet the levy which the
toll of war will make upon their life
insurance funds. The task is a gi-
gantic one, as the records of the 100
leading organizations operating in
this country totaled 6,615,421 holders
of certificates the first of this year.
with more than 1000 of its Canadian
members in war service the Inde
pendent Order of Foresters, at the re
cent supreme council session at To-
ronto, deemed it wise to impose an
additional assessment of $50 per
81 900 upon its members. This Is
sessment was due November l.
The Foresters' action is based upoi
the belief that the fraternal system
would be of little value if on men
going to war their brethren who re-
mained at home failed to pay at least
some part of their insurance to their
dependents if they fall. The Forest
ers number 33247 members in the
United States of draft age. 1t was
explained by one of the Rangers that
il it was found that the surplus Gre
ated by the assessment was not
needed to meet death benefits the sum
or its proportion would be returned.
The Junior Order of United Ameri-
can Mechanics, the Improved Order Of
Heptasophs, the Royal Arcanum and
others are all meeting the problem in
ways which will least operate toward
Increasing the cost of the insurance
The Royal Arcanum will refrain from
any action until the meeting of the
supreme council which has national
jurisdiction. Past District Deputy
W. J. McIndoe said that the Hepsa-
tophs would not require war assess
ment if the death claims could be paid
without impairing the surplus Of the
order.
Members of the Junior Order OF
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-14
COTTON CONSUMED
OCTOBE R
CENSUS BUREAU MAKES PUBLIC
INAERESTING FIGURES ON CON-
SUMPTION OF S0UTH'S GREAT
STAPLE. ..

WASHINGTON, d. c., Nov l4-Cot-
ton consumed during October totalled
1872 running bales, including 1O0,-
1876 bales of linters, the census bureau
announced today.
Cotto on hand at the end of Octo-
ber in consuming establishments
amouted to 1,085,770 bales, while the
number of cotton spindles active dur
ing October averaged 33.576,922.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-14
THANKSGIVING EATS
FOR SOLDIERS ABROAD

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY, in
France, Nov. 14.-A large shipment
of turkeys, mince meat, cranberries.
nutsh raisins, oranges and sweet po-
tatoes for the Thanksgiving dinner of
American soldiers here has arrived in
France 1t will be distributed among
the various instruction centers and
villages where the troops are billeted-
Other shipments will follow,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-14
Badly Burned By
Falling Into Tub
Of Scalding v ater

Charles Hudson, Jr, the little three-
year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles
R. Hudson, who was badly scalded
when he fell into a tub of boiling wa
ter several days ago, is reported today
as in a serious condition
The child was terrible scalded from
his shoulders to his hips, and has suf-
fered intense agony since the accl-
dent happened. While ahere is much
anxiety entertained for his recovery
it is hoped the burns will not result
in permanent injury, notwithstanding
the child's present critical condition.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-14
Liberty Bonds Decline.

NEW YORK, Nov 14-Liberty bonrs
OF both issues made low records ON
the stock exchange here today on en-
larfied offerings. Fours fell to 96,
while bonds Of the first issue touched
9S.10 Selling was ataributed to the
necessities Of holders. caused r r @sa
sustained in other stocks declin!ug
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-14
Berlin Reporas Captures.

BERLIN, Nov. IA The capture by
Austro- German forces of the towns of
Primolano in the Insugena valley, AMI
eeltre. west of the upper Piwue river,
was announced today at army head
quarters.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-14
VILLA FORCES ARE
DRIVEN BACK FROM
OJINAGA BY CORDOVA
TWO HOURS OF FIGHTING PRE-
GEDED WITHDRAWAL OF BAN
DTS FROM ATTACK or BOR.
DER TOWN TODAY.

CJINAGA, Mex, Nov 14.-After two
hours fighting early today, Villa forces
We're driven back by Mexican gov
ernment troops under General Cor
dova. The bandits disappeared in the
desert following their defeat it is 2f-
ficially announced.
Ojinaga had anticipated the Villa
attack, as news was received several
days ago that the bandits were gather
ing for an assault on the town. Unit
ed state military acthorities Witness
ed the fighting from across the inter
national boundary.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-14

Mechanics have been notified that the
order would pay the premium OF
every member engaged in war duty
in the army and navy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-14

PRESIDIO, Tex, Nov. 14.-Fifiht-
ing between Villa and government
forces began before Ojinaga, opposite
here, early today. No artillery or
machine guns were used in the at
tack, but American patrols guarding
the Rio Grande ford, opposite Ojinaga
reported that bullets fell on the Amer
lean side cf the river.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-14

Y. NJ. &. A. Fund Reaches SlO,OOO,O00
NEW YORK, Nov 14-Contributions
tc the Y. NJ. c. A. war fund today
topped the $10,000O00 mark, accord
ing to an offic al announcement.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-02-09
AMT NATURE WONDERFUL


This kaiser stuff, about the more
the merrier, makes US think of the
wolf who was pretty well ginned
and was hanging on a strap in a
crowded jitney chariot like a wet
sock.
He was feeling much mean and
wanted everybody in the car to know
he was hard-boiled and a raw meat
eater. Nobody paid any attention to
him and it made Kid Martini peeved.
Finally he yOWled:
81 can lick any fathead in the
carl"
Nobody looked up from the want
ads. Then he was mad
Il can lick, any mutt in the city!!"
Not chirp from the traction pa
irons. Then he got savage
'Hey!! 1 can lick anybody in the
country!!w
Finally a bundle moved on a seat
and a little egg crawIed out from
under it, came up the aisle, pulled his
fist back and let it bump off the fore
most projection on the steW's mug.
Down went the ale hound and
kissed terra frma like some mashed
potato.
Nov what you gotta say?" piped
the shrimp.
The big chunk on the floor opened
a peep, looked bleary-eyed at the
run gladiator and buzzed:
'Hic. I guess I covered too much
territory"
-O-O-
ALMOST FATAL
"She was in an automobile acct
dent-nothing serious. Only had
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-02-09

an your sermon this morning you
spoke of a baby as a new wave on
the ocean of life, said the church
warden to the vicar.
81 did, replied the vicar; it was a
poetic figure Of speech"
Don't you think "a fresh squaU
would have hit the mark better?"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-02-09

A negro NANNY had a family OF
boys so well behaved that one day
her mistress asked:
sally, how did you raise your boys
so well?"
"Ahu tell you, missus," answered
Sally. "Ah raise them boys with a
barrel staYe, an ah raise 'em fire.
quentw
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-02-09

ALMOST FATAL

"She was in an automobile acct
dent-nothing serious. Only had
the enamel scraped OF"
'Her face or the machine. -
Judge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-14
HAVE NO CASES OF
INFANT PARALYSIS
IN THIS CITY NOW

There's not a single case n the
disease ia Rock Island replied Dr.
&C. r. Foster, municipal ply
stefan today. when asked relative 70
the Iusantfle paralysis situation IN
sEls city. Tbis community is aosc-
luteIg free from the dread maIa1g ~
the present time and We are ezercIng
every effort 10 keep it, that way
IN Davenport the epidemic Is SER
.oaa It had been thought that the
schools might be ordered % reopen
naxr Monday bat SO many new cases
have developed that the idea has been
abandoned
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-14
FRANK c. JOHNSON
NOW AT FORT RILEY

Ben Cook has received an interest
ing letter from Frank c. Johnson,
Rock Island boy, who Is now serving
IN the medical training corps at Fort
Riley. kan He states that at first
the training was very hard. but that
now ne is in splendid physical condi-
ton and able TO tackle any kind of
work FIe says the boys there take q
hike Of from three to five miles every
morning He goes on to say that the
nights at Fort Riley are cold, but that
the comfy army blankets provide SUI
fcient protection Good eats are plen-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-14

The paving OF Twenty f0urthand- a-
half street from Thirteenth to Seven
teenth avenue which has been COM
pIeted. cost S202 40 less than il was
figured it would The estimated price
was S10.S994S and the actual cost
$40 69708 Asphalt is the material and
it cost 81
1t is expected a public hearing on
the resurfacjng OF Sixteenth street
from Second 10 Third avenue viii be
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-14

lery instructors in the army None
Of the regiments has ever had much
artillery training and the officers viii
be students as well as the men. The
work on the artillery and rifle range
was scheduled to start today under
the direction of Captain Blair and
Captain ~ r. Rothr0ck
The artillery range is situated some
nine miles from the camp. There Is 3
space for camp on the range and the
plan is that whole regiment should
go out 70 the range and stay there
until they have completed their score
The score viii take about ten days
Colonel Foreman has arranged for
installation of two laundry machines.
Lieutenant J. Shocran VIII be IN
charge
Pleased with Change.
arthur Huxley a member Of Bat
terry A. who has been home for the
last 10 days on sick leave, departs to-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-14
BATTERY SOON ON
ARTILLERY WORK
Rock Island Unit Is Fourth to Be On
Range Near Camp Logan in
a Short Time.

Camp Logan. Houston. Tex. Sept.
f4-1Iembers OF Battery a. the Rock
Island unit in the Fourth artillery eN-
poet to take up artillery practice
within "a few DAYS. according 10 prep
ara-ions now going on
An assistant To General r. A. Todd.
Jr.. artillery commander. arrived yes
terdav n the person 81 Major 7" III.
Burt. " al A. one Of the best artLl-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-14

tiful at Fort Riley. according 10 John
son Here is what the boys were
served last Sunday: Mashed pota-
toes. sweet potatoes. roast pork, peas,
rye bread, cantaIoupe and ice cream
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-14

held next week. 1t IS figured that the
present brick pavement can be reEur-
faced with asphalt for about $3.50
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-14

day for Camp Logan. where he VIII
join the local troops He is pleased
with the change Of The company from
the infantry To the field artillery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-14

PC-atoes. dour, eggs and but
ter prices subject to change
without notice.