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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-16
Do They Ever Admit It?

When an old maid gets old enough
to admir- it, then she has reached the
age when she would make some bache-
lor good wife-Thomasville Times
Enterprise
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-16
Try, Try Again.

The Columbus Enquirer-Sun wants
TO know "if you ever Rugged a girl
IS much as you wanted to" Well.
we may have been satisfied, but what
about her?-Americus Times Record
or. If at first you don't succeed, Try
again Columbus Enquirer-Sun.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-16

Man is just naturally one of those
earthly creatures who will turn their
attention from oratory, poetry or
usic tie p2men. somebody unveils
pot Of smoked bacon and string
ans vithil smelling distance
gigiae- Free Press
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-16

Equal suffrage will be of this value
the ladies win have to make up their
minds definitely once every two years
anyway.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-16

Unless they hurry UP. the war will
end two or three years from now be-
fore some OF the ladies finish knitting
their first sweaters
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-16

OF course, we're going to lick Ger
many, and all Of that, but at the same
time we wish the Allies had not left
SO much work for us to do
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-16

The government ought to buy some
pacifers and distribute EN- among
= few members of Congress,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-16

What has become of the old-fashion-
ed subscriber who presented the
editor with a turkey every Christmas?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-16
Probably More So.

A snake in the grass is just as dan
gerous now as he was when Eve fell
for his blandishments.-T homasville
Enterprise.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-16

A man never kicks ii the saleslady
who makes a mistake in his change
is really very pretty and attractive.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-16
A COLUMN or CLIPPINGS
There Are a Lot Of EN-

The most excusable fool in the
world is the one who is fool about
woman.-Thomasville Times Enter
prise.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-16

You get in bad, sure, If you walt till
the day after Christmas to SEND d
present
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-16

A lot Of people arrive at the age
OF discretion, but the trouble Is they
don't stay there.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-16

The reason why some men can't
sit still is not their conscience at all
its their new wooden underwear. /
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-16

They've abolished belts and cuffs on
mems clothes. Why not hip-pockets'
too?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-16

II she has cold feet every night dur
ing the winter. and you still occupy
the same bed-that's love!
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-16
pARsGr APHICALLY SPEAKING

We certainly wish Congress would
elect a weather administrator
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-16
WASHINGTON CAMP, No. IA,
p. O. 3, or A.

Il Dc D VF AZ
Meets every first and third Monday
nights In P. o. S. Of A. Hall. No. s1$
Lamar st, All members In good stand
ing invited to attend. Beneficiary cert
dcates from $4,000 to 81 100000 issued
to members Of this camp.
T. r. CAsTLEBERRY, President.
Q, D. REESE. Recd'g. Sscy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-06
Attorneys for Both State
and Defense Particular
in Selections.
MAY BE COMPLETE
BY FRIDAY NIGHT
Attorneys. For Defense Going Thor
oughly Into Relations Of Prospective
Jurors With WiIkerson Propaganda
Judge Boies Stops Handshakinss
With keIly-Pieture Shows Accused
Shaking Hands With Father Of Girls.
[By a staff Correspondent ]

Red Oak, Sept. 6.-Little headway
was made here this morning in the
task of selecting jury which will
hear the trial Of Rev. Lily G. J. Kelly
for completely In the Villisca ak MUIR
ders. At noon only one juror had been
passed for cause, bringing the total
number of jurors in the box up to ten.
When twelve men have been accepted
state and defense will commence exer-
cising their peremptory challenges. A
jury may be secured by the end OF
the week. In this event opening state
ments Of attorneys and the introduc-
tion of evidence may begin Monday
Rumors which have been rampant
here that other sensational indictments
were returned Tuesday in addition to
cleared up this morning when County
Attorney Wenstrand declared that the
other indictments returned by the
grand jury were OF Q purely local
character and had no connection with
the Villisca case. %
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-06
FINAL VOTE FRIDAY
ON INCOMETAX RATE

Rout Of LaF FoIlette in Senate Prefioures
Victory Of Finances Committees Pro-
vision in War Revenue HiI-Fight
Over War PreH.: Taxation Near End
Washington, Sept. 6.-Senate con-
sideration Of the income tax section
in the war revenue bill began to-day.
Yesterday the forces advocating higher
levies on war excess profits were
routed. All Of their proposals were
beaten, the senate voting ~ to Z TO
retain the finance committees compro-
mise provisions for a total levy Of ST.;
2S6, ,0OO,O 900, an increase Of $1,0s0, 100000
over the present taxes.
The action virtually ends the fight
over war profits taxation.9 aitho 1t Is
subject to review when the bill comes
up for passage So far there has been
no indication that TIE contest would
be renewed. rs f'FftgSs
Debate on the tacome tax section
opened today under an agreement for
final vote tomorrow. The section
as rewritten by the committee is de-
signed to raise $s50,000, 900 from In
comes, $3se,ooo.Ooo from corporations
and the balance from In dividuals:
High tax senators Sswere ready to
make a determined fight for more TARA
ton Of incomes: sAaators, LSFollette
and, Hollis had prepared amendments
TO raise the corporatspn and individual
ieyies to approximate $3.50, ,000. 900
and $557;oe0, ,oooi respectively Defeat
OF ali such proposals was seem To-Day
+h,,, the ,aenake,s action yesterdaX.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-06
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1917
Denmark May Tar
Liquors. and Tobacco
Our of Business

Copenhagen, Sept. 6.-Drinking and
smoking will really be luxuries in Den
mark under the new taxation program
just introduced in parliament. This
provides for special tax on wine
equal to the retail price, exactly dou-
bling the cost to the consumer. 1t al
most doubles the tax on beer, max
ing It, according-to the president of
the brewers league, the highest in the
world.
The measure increases the tax on
cigars, cigarets and Tobacco from 20
to IS per cent of the retail price and
is expected to return 100000 kroner
additional taxes. It fixes a special tax
Of 10 per cent on iall sales OF jewelry
and precious stones.
The income tax on incomes Of more
han 5000 crowns is increased by 80
per cent.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-06
Army Corps Of Is, 600 Picked
Men to Be Sent to
Eastern Front.
NOW MODELLING
IN CHINESE CITY
Troops to BE Taken Thru Siberia te
FIJI Gaps in Dsmoraiixed Army
Japanese Soldiers Also May Aid ia
Checking onsIaushts Of Teutons-
Chinese Corps includes Engineers
Educated in American Univsrsitiss.

San Francisco. Sept. s.-The twena
ty-fourth Chinese army ccorps. com.
posed OF 1900 picked troops from the
northern provinces, is being mobilixed
in Chinese city for immediate depar-
ture to Europe, according to cable
gram received by the Chinese Daily
World, venacular newspaper. from its
correspondent In Shanghai.
The dispatch, censored and deleted.
indicated that the troops would be
takens thru Siberia to the eastern
front. where the Russians are being
pushed back toward Petrograd. It Is
limited that gaps in the Russian armies
would be filled by these troops, and
possibly by, Japanese.
+ The twenty fourth corps is said to
include several companies Of engineers
commanded by graduates from Ameri-
can colleges, notably Leland Stanford
university and the University Of Cali
fornia.
An aviation corps. trained BY
Americans and French. will accompany
the corps, 1t was indicated.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-06
/. w. w. RAID Is
ONLY BEGINNING
Government Plans War Aealnst Soap
Box Orators and All Others Guilty
Of seditious utteranoss-Mueh Evil
dence Collected. :.

Of Seditious Utteranoss-Mue Evi.
dence Collected. :.
Washington, Sept. 6.-Nation- wide
seizure by the government OF docu-
ments Of Industrial Workers OF the
World was said today to be but one
step in the vigorous campaign which
the department Of justice is preparing
to conduct against disloyalty and sedi-
ton wherever they may show them
selves.
While the I. w. w. perhaps Is the
largest single organization which will
engage the presidents attention in the
campaign for the present, other or
ganizations and individuals whose Mt
terauces and activities have given
ground for suspicion Of disloyalty will
be under stricter surveillance than
ever, and more drastic measures will
be pursued in dealing with them.
In dealing with classes which the
department may soon suppress are
So called soap-box orators of New
York and other large cities. writer's
and publishers In a few instances con-
nected with the German language press
In this country. so-called conscientious
directors and a large number of in
dividuals not classified among the
foregoing whose activities have led
them to be classed as friends OF Ger
many.
The government has collected an
enormous amount Of evidence which
t.
ton with yesterdays seizure OF I. w.
w, papers and other prosecutions con-
templated.
Telegraphic reports from all sections
of the country were received by the
department today. telling Of the re-
suits Of yesterdays raids. A great
mass Of documentary matter was OBJ
tanned and all of this will be gone over
carefully by local United States at
torneys.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-06

Oak, and 1t was warm IN the court
room, The long and drawn-out exam
nation Of jurors is not providing any
thrills for the crowd and while the
room was comfortably filed all day
there was not a jam. Attorneys and
court attaches worked in their shirt
sleeves.
Judge Boies took a step to end the
handwriting with Rev. Mr.. Kelly in
the court room. Open sympathy ex-
pressed for the prisoner has been one OF
the remarkable features of this case.
At the close Of each court session many
persons have crowded around Kelly to
shake his hand. That none Of this may
be done before men who serve ~ jur-
ors Judge Boies at the close Of court
Yesterday told the deputy In charge OF
Kelly that II such occurrences hap-
pened again the preacher would be
placed under the custody Of another
man.
A Remarkable Picture.
A picture was taken here this after
noon which is probably one Of the most
remarkable photographs ever taken at
g. criminal trial. The picture was posed
for by Kelly. his wife, Joe Stfllinger
and John Montgomery. In the picture
Mr.. Stillinger is shown grasping the
hand which the state charges In an in
dictment with welding the ak that
crushed the lives of his two little
daughters, while they were guests In
the Joe Moore home on Sunday even
Ing, June 9, 1919. Mr.. Montgomery,
father of the murdered Mrs. Moore, is
shown shaking hands with the preach
er's wife.
Thomas o. Tacy. Of Beatrice. who Is
assisting Judge Sutton In the defense,
arrived in the town today. Mr.. Tracy
lived In Macedonia as a neighbor of
Kelly at the time Of the murder and is
personally acquainted with him.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-06
PHILADELPHIA WITH PARIS.
Lafayette Day Celebrated Fraterna'ly
in Quaker City.

Z L.
Z Philadelphia, Sept. 6.-Lafayette day
drew thousands OF patriotic citizens to
independence, Hall today to honor the
memory of the great Frenchman who
came to the aid Of the United States
in the early days Of the country's
struggle for existence.
While France was observing the
160th birthday anniversary Of Lafay :
ette patriotic exercises we're being held
here in "the shrine OF liberty" where
Lafayette spent considerable Of his
time In the first great struggle for
democracy.
"A feature of the observance was the
raising at Independence Hall Of the
new Washington Lafayette flag, made
in the little Betsy Ross house, where
the first American flag was created. A
similar flag was to be raised over the
city hall in Paris about the same
time. ~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-06
Thrilling Experience at Sea.

An Atlantic Port, Sept. GA series
of thrilling experiences with German
submarines and the rescue Of twenty
one members Of the crew Of the French
bark Magdalene, sunk by q submarine,
were told today by the crew of an
italian ship which docked at an Amer
ican port today. Ten Of the Magda-
lene's crew were killed and nine were
wounded by shell fire. The rescue took
place when the ship was about 120
miles southeast Of the Azores
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-06
HEvpEBRANp MAKES NEW GUESS

German Who Predicted U-6oats Would
End War in Two Months Tries Again.
Copenhagen, Sept 6.-Herr Won Hey
debrand, the conservative leader whose
III fortune with an earlier prophesy
that the submarines would crush Eng
land within two months and end the
war is fresh in mind, has again ven-
tured q forecast. This time he pre-
diets that the war will not last thru
the winter and probably will be end
ed by the new year.
Herr Won Heydebrand Is opposed to
any extension OF the war to present
neutrals, saying that Germany now has
enemies enough.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-06
MANY IOWA MEN
I TO BE TRANSFERRED

Orders Issued to ssnd Large Number
to Fill Quota seknrwo Guard Resi-
r,ents at DemIng;F N. M.-National
Army Recruits to Be Utilized.
Des Moines, Sept. 6.-'Orders for the
transfer Of enough drafted men of the
eighty eighth division OF the national
army at the Camp Dodge cantonment
to the thirty fourth division at the
camp at Deming, NJ NJ, to bring the
latter up to war strength was received
at camp headquarters here today.
Included in the division at Deming
are two regiments Of infantry from
Iowa and under original orders guards
men from Minnesota, the Dakotas ana
Nebraska also were to train there.
The number of men that will be
transferred is not known here, but each
regiment at Deming will be brought to
war strength Of $500.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-06
Radical. WIN in, Elections.

Petrogtad, Sept. 6. New municipal
elections have been held in Petrograd. !.
resulting in victory for the radicals.
The social revolutionaries and Bolshe-
Wiki inflicted severe defeat on the
moderate socialists and the constitu-
tional democrats.
The social revolutionaries polled 49,
600 votes, the Bolsheviki, $4,000, and
the constitutional democrats, 10000.
The socvial revolutionists elected 73
councillors, the Bolsheviki Al, and the
social democrats Al.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-06
France Will Not compromi.e.

Paris, Sept. 6.-F'rance will not COM
promise on the question of recovery
Of Alsace and Lorraine, Premier Ribot
declared today in an address delivered
in connection with the celebration Of
the anniversary of the battle Of the
Marpe. He said France would not
consent to diplomatic discussions as to
whether the provinces should be re-
stored. \
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-06

Udine, Italy, Sept. e.-The Aus
trian command has succeeded in con-
centrating such numbers Of fresh
troops and artillery removed from the
Russian -Roumanian and Balkan fronts
that the battle is waging again more
fiercely than ever, especially east Of
Gorilla and northwest Of Hermada, in
the Carso area.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-06
WESTERN RAILROADS
INCREASE REVENUE
Earnings During July Exceed Those Of
June, Previous High Record Month
Eastern Roads Report Revenues
SIjahtiy Under Those Of Last Year.

Washington, Sept. 6.-Preliminary
returns for 1O6 of the 1856 Of the large
railways of the country, made public
today by the interstate commerce
commission, indicate that July revenues
will exceed those Of June, which es-
tablished a new high record. The LOG
roads reported net revenue Of $685.
30s,1s5, compared with $61J2s9,ssl IN
July, 1916.
The increase is divided wholly
among railways Of the western ana
southern districts. Eastern roads re-
port revenues slightly under those OF
July. 1915, but it Is believed their final
reports will show an increase.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-06
Army Recruits at
Ankery Force Germans
to Raise U. s.. Flag

Ankeny. Sept. s.-Thirty Of this
towns young men called for the ma
tional army banded together at night
fall last night and marched to the
homes OF six men OF German descent
suspected Of German sympathy and
forced them to put DIP the American
nag and also to publically declare tneif
loyalty to Uncle Sam and the stars
s1na stripes
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-06
GERMAN FLEET ENTERS GULF OF RIGA

he added, was on the Roumanian front.
General Vasilkofski, commander OF
the Petrograd military district agrees
with General Alexieff. He declares the
fall Of Riga is Of moral, but not strate-
gic, Importance and gives assurance
that the Petrograd garrison is in good
spirits, we'll disciplined and confident
Of the safety Of the capital.
Drastic measures have been decided
upon by the government to avert serl-
Gus conditions at the capital az re-
suit of the capture Of Riga. Agents
will be sent out to stop the flood OF
refugees on the way here. Railways
have been forbidden to sell them tick
cts to Petrograd.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-06
HAVE THEIR WAY.
Republicans Stay But Can Not stoI
War Bond Bill Passing House. .

War Bond Bill Passing House.
Washington, Sept. e.-The war bond
and certificate bill was again under
debate in the house today with con-
tinuance Of attack by republicans on
certain features Of the measure. Their
opposition to the provision delegating
wide authority to the secretary OF the
treasury in making loans to the allies
prevented its passage yesterday. fas-
sage by tonight seems assured. how
ever
The republicans, plaAned today an
effort for final adoption Of provision
for war expenditures committee.
Prospects were the house would defeat
all such proposals as It did yesterday
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-06
Pole. Make Demand. Oh Germany.

ro1ss MAKE demands Oh GsrmaHy.
z Copenhagen, Sept. 6.--According ia q
report from Cracow, Count Roniker, of
Warsaw, representing group Of prom
inent Russian Poles, has presented to
the German government set Of de-
mands. These include abolition Of the
frontier line between the German and
Austrian spheres Of occupation in ,Po-
land: the expenditure Of $500 100000
marks to repair the ravages of war,
and the appointment Of Count Marni-
offsky as head of the new administra-
ton of the occupied districts.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-06
THOMPSON SUES
CHICAGO HERALD
Mayer Serves Notice Of Action Of
$3.50, 1000 ssscauss Of Criticisms Of At
tituds Toward War-Promises to
BRING Suits Against Other Papers.

Chicago, Sept. s.-Mayor Thompson
today filed a praec.pe IN suit for
$250,OO0 damages against the Chicago
Herald Company and James Kelley.
the publisher. Ej 'SlES{z
The Herald. among others, has Wig
sorously criticized the mayors anti
war attitude. statement issued by
the mayor attacking the newspapers
[intimated that iotAsr sutts were 70 be
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-06
CONGRESS MAY ADJOURN OCT. /

President Suggests Members Might Do
Good Work at Home.
washington, Sept. 6.Several letters
have been written by President Wilson
to members Of congress that 1t would
be q fine thing II they were to finish
their work In the near future and re-
turn to their districts to shed full
light" on the war and Its objects.
AdminiatT alton 81 44ss.ssc!e ls I, said today
they were hopeful congress might
finish about Oct. =. after passing The
war revenue bill and the new credit
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-06
Pc % to Try Aaain.

Copenhagen, Sept. 6.--A dispatch
from Lusa;.o, sw;:se1lana, tc the vos-
sische Zeitung of Berlin, says it has
been learned from a clerical source that
the report that Pope Benedict is pre-
pairing a second peace note is correct.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-06
DRAFTED MEN IN CAMP.
~, q Fire. Contingent Exnscted to 30
Runked by Friday Niaht.

sunked by Friday Night.
Des Moines, Sept, 6.-Drafted men
in the first per cent quota from Min
nesota, Iowa, North Dakota and pars
of Illinois continued arriving at tho
Camp Dodge cantonment today. Win
the prospect that the entire 1850 would
be in camp by tomorrow night.
A bright sun, after a night OF show.
ers, greeted today's arrivals. who were
handled rapidly and without noticeable
congestion by the receiving officers az
the camp. Beds, blankets and BED
sacks were given the men as they were
registered and Immediately assigned to
quarters.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-06
-LlrERALLY ovERwHELnllNo.r
osFnans Gross Dvsina River Withou.
LOSING Man.

fss3.a tOOsU0 - "oUs
Il Copenhagen. Sept. s.The Berlin
fTAsebiatt,s correspondent on the Riga
front, describing the passage of the
Dwina river, says 1t was accomplished
without the loss Of man. thanks to
the effect ofs the German artillery and
imine throwers The Germans had as
Isembled greater number OF mine
|throwSrs than ever before and brought
them into action following the artillery
bombardment
| n The enact of the mine bombardment
iMas literally Overwhelming. Houses
we're reduced to- fine dust and the de-
lnoralixed Russian survivors fed.
IPridges We're thrown across the Dwina,
y this point 400 yards wide. by which
toFming parties crossed and assaulted
ne fygt tine heights.
Tbs Russians are still hastily re-
|IkreAtinx and have evacuated their
pneitions along the Dwina as far to the
+ iiso,,tAeaAt az sFriedrichstadt.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-06
Army Commissions For Negroes,

Des Moines. Sept. 6.--Brig. Gen. G. 9.
Ballou, commandant of the officers
training camp for negroes at Fort Des
Mo!ncs, has forwarded his recommen-
dation for commissions to Washington,
he announced today. The camp is the
only one in the country. and the men
have been Ia training since June Is,
Announcement .; tie ,:ss;s::sS!s;::::s :sS!s;::::s IS
expected within a few days. s#s
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-06

bill and the soldiers and sailors in
surance legislation. ,'...-,
The president, however, is not ex-
pected to exert any pressure to bring
about an adjournment.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-06

Noted Frenehmsn at American Camp.
Paris, Sept. President Poincare.
Paul Painleve. the secretary OF war, and
General Petain, the French comman-
der-in-chief, visited the headquarters
of the American army today. They
were received by Major General Per-
shing, commander Of the American
forces. with whom they. inspected the
training camp.