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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-31
A COLUMN OF CLIPPINGS
BY Way of Passing.

The Herald-Journal is fearless,
out-spoken, independent newspaper.
The paper doesn't wear any mans
collar. 1t belongs to no faction Or
clique in county, state or national
politics. 1t caters to no religious de-
nomination, but believes thai every
man has the right to worship accord
ing to the dictates of his conscience.
The paper will not support demagog-
io politicians, nor will it play cheap
politics The editor doesn't desire
any Office on earth, therefore, thu pa
per stands for fair play and what It
believes to be right.
The paper stands for pure Ameri-
canism, and believes it to be the Quay
of every citizen, of high or low de-
gree, to uphold his flag under all CON
ditions and circumstances
The paper will treat every man
right and give him square deal. The
paper will not muzzle any one and
will not be muzzled
The editor of the The Herald-Jour-
nal has no unkind feelings against any
human being. There is not person
on earth he wouldn't speak to. The
paper believes in loving kindness, but
would not sacrifice principle for the
love or applaudits of the world
Greenboro Herald-Journtl.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-31
A DIFFERENT MACON.

A Macon minister declares that Ma
con has changed so completely that it
is not the city of old, but an entirely
different, buster, more worldly place
The clergyman's complaint is di-
rccted chiefly at the fact that World
illness" has entered to a greater extent
into the daily life of the people CT
Macon.
1t is natural that Macon should pre-
sent changed aspect, because Ma
con now is a regular city. a city of
8 population of nearly one hundred
thousand. There is greater activity in
every sphere of business. Because
there are more people, Their are more
amusements and entertainments.
Time was when Macon was a town,
with town ways The same families
had lived there for generations. Ev-
erybody knew everybody else, and
everybodys affairs were more or less
public The church more than any
other place, was the common melting
ground, and church life was decidedly
tho most important factor in the COIL
munity life.
The churches are still doing SPLEEN
did magnificent work and among
more people, but in the cosmopolitan
growth and development of Macon the
churches have lost their former dis
tinguishing position, and the life of
the city no longer revolves entirely
around them; now many of the young
folks prefer to go to the picture show.
And even Sc with the elder people.
The church going people of Macon
are more numerous in proportion to
tie population than is true of any
other city of Georgia, and the
churches are all fine, well-established
institutions; but the pastors and the
more devout members of the congre-
cations are due to expect change to
come Ger the spirit of Macon's dreams,
now that Macon has thrown aside its
town clothes and dressed up in all the
regalia and airs of a city.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-31
"THE FRIEND OF GERMANY

On December Z, 1914, more than
four months after the war started,
the Vossiche Zeitung, of Berlin, made
the following editorial statement:
We must regard it as an espe-
cially happy achievement of
Count Bernstorff that he sue
ceeded during the visit of Mr..
Hearst, the American newspaper
king, in capturin this sovereign
and over 600 newspapers for the
German cause. The
American" has become the
greatest champion of the German
cause in America, and owing to
its great circulation and influence
it has counteracted the influence
of other New York newspapers.
In New York last week Mayor
Mitchell made the following public
statement;
Mr.. Hearst stands today rs the
head and front of the forces
which sought first to made the
United States the serVile tool OF
Germany, and, when that tailed
and this country declared war on
German ruthIessness, worked to
weaken the nations efforts and
to emasculate its army and navy.
Not in this country alone, but
in Germany as well, is Mr.. Hearst
regarded as the friend of Ger
many. Between now and election
every real American should men,
Orize these words, published in
Germany in the December Z, 1914,
issue of YOssische Zeitung.
We give the German paper credit
for knowing all about the happy
of Count Bernstorff.
We concede to Mayor Mitchell that,
by reason of his close proximity to
Hearst, he has every reason to be
fully acquainted with the record of
this journalistic lizard.
Mr. Hearst, incidentally. owns the
Atlanta Georgian, and the Georgian
b. the way, is the only paper in Geor-
gia supporting Hardwick for re-elec-
ton.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-31
Kills Big Snake.

Frank Kennedy killed a monster
rattlesnake several days ago The
bunch of rattles wereas perfect as
we ever saw, containing ten rattles
and abutton. 1t is an unusual thing
for a Diamond Back Rather to be
killed in this section, but occasional
~ someone comes across one, and
when seen, Mr.. Snakes life is not
long-Charlton County Herald
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-31
Tobacco To The Soldiers

The Georgia Womans Temperance
Union protests against raising funds
to send tobacco to our soldiers now
in the trenches. That was an awful
silly thing to do, although well meant
by these good lades.-Daren Gazette
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-31

A Thomasyille lady advertises ten
cocktail glasses and six ale mugs fcr
sale" For that matter, we could, If
we wanted to. put on the market an
autograph album, framed motto, =
what-not stand and kerosene parlor
lamp, just to prove that we have a
collection of antiques ourselves.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-31
You Certainly Do.

When you read city society pages,
you often wonder how folks can give
so many parties and not pay their
dry goods bills-Thomasville Times
Enterprise.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-31

Russia and Italy have been knock
ed out of the box, and now Wen see
what the Kaiser can do with Uncle
Sans curves
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-31
WASHINGTON CAMP, NO. Il,
p. O. s. OF A.

Meets every first and third Monday
nights in P. o. S. Of A. Hall, No. 21S
Lamar st. All members In good stand
ing invited to attend. Beneficiary certi-
icates from $250.00 to 100000 issued
to members Of this camp.
r. E. CASTLEBERRY, President.
o. D. REESE. Recd'g. Sec'y.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-31

The United States is going to rush
a supply of coal to the relief of Italy.
Might also send along a cargo of nuX-
lated iron, ginger, pepper and tanlae.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-31

The Valdosta Times learnedly dis
cusses why The Leaves Change" but
what we're more interested in is why
the change leaves.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-31

Senator Hardwick says he believes
in freedom of speech. We also be-
lieye in freedom of thought And be-
lieve us, we think right freely about
him.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-31
How Could She Hide Than9

The lady who wore her husbands
brown sox down town the other day
ought to have told it-Thomasville
Times Enterprise,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-31

When the State Fair entertains the
editors next Tuesday, the custom OF
giving free dinner will be abandon
ed. However, it has been our Impress
ion that most of the editors preferred
10 spend their time watching the hula
hula dance, anyway.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-31

When it comes to choice between
short skirts and cold ankles, we're,
glad that the law of style doesn't
make up punish ourself with the far
mer.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-31
CamOuflage Undisgufsed.

A lady asked US the other day what
camafiouage meant We showed her
by rubbing little off her right cheek.
-Thomasyille Timts-Enterprise
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-31

What's become of the old-fashioned
girl who stuck her chewing gum on
thte bed-post just before going to
sleep?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-31

It's waste of material for women
to kiss, anyway, but when they kiss
through wells, we think they're strain
inc Just bit too much.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-31
GEOGRAPHICALLY SPEAKING

Wonder if the Kaiser is going to
contribute to Hardwick's campaign
fund?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-31

AS long as your children don't write
home for money, you may be satisfied
that they're all right, and doing well.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-31
Wen Stand Up With You!

Food pledge week. Oh, well, we've
taken the pledge so often, one more
time won't hurt Columbus Enquirer
sun
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-31

How many days before the papares
will begin to print how many days Dc
fore Christmas?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-31

Well, we've taken the pledge AGAIN.
and this time we're going to abstain
from too much food
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-31

Our idea of a good neighbor is one
who will send you quail on the first
day the season opens.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-31

Fishless days-the days you go
fishing.
Meatless days-the days you have
soup and soup-bone for dinner.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-19

Justice White Holds
Congress Had Po,cer
TO Fix Wage Scale

Washington. March 19.--The majority
opinion in the Adamson law case was
delivered by Chief Justice White as fol-
lows:
WAS there power In congress undSr
the circumstances existing to deal
the hours Of work and wages o. Nl-
road employees engaged in iDt sate
commerce.? is the principal Ssstion
here to be considered. s$
ITS solution as well as Of other
questions that arise WIZ clearified
by brief statement sie conditions
out of which the COM eersy arose"
The chief justiceAs N said the right
of private parties to fix private wages
was an inherent right and to take It
away would be unconstitutional, but
added that considering what congress
had intended to do ana the failure OF the
railroads and the employees to reach an
agreement. to say that the government
authority did not have the power to
fill the void would be to declare that the
private right had destroyed the public
right"
He said power Of congress was not
an emergency power" and recited the
congressional power to fix rates. prohib-
iting rebates, and myriad OF reguia-
tions to protect the public interest" He
said that power had been extended to
employees, citing the 'house Of service
act and others, and held there was au-
thority Of congress to act because or
failure Of railroads and employees to
reach an agreement.
The railroads could not object to fix
ing a standard of wages. he said. be-
cause in the deadlock none was fixed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-19
Second Iosra Held
In Service as War
Declaration Impends

Des. Meinss, March 1e.-Major Clark,
v. s. A.. second in command at Fort
Des Moinss, today said he had received
orders from ths comma ander of the CEN
traI department. TO cease all prepara'
tions to muster out the Second Iowa
infantry Tomorrow and to hold the
regiment Sub jeet 70 further ORDERS"
Major Clark, who 10 in command at
tho. fort during the illness Of Major
Sturdsvant, ". s. A., the senior muster
ing officer, said he had no idea Of the
use to bs made Of The troops or what
had prompted the resembling Of the
order for their muster out tomorrow.
Tho paper work" Of mastering out
the Second infantry had been COM
pleted and the men were to have been
sent to their home stations tomorrow.
The Second infantry is the last regi'
ment Of the I. N. G. to return to the
state from the border.
Adjutant General Logan said today
he had received no instructions that
would indicate second general mobiti :
zation Of state troops.
Chicago March 1s.-orders were
issued today by Maj Gen. n.
Barry, commander Of the central
department., suspending all mus
tering out Of troops in the depart
ment Subject to further notice."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-19
Ship Of Weird Career.

New York. March 1s.--The City Of
Memphis had an interesting career. In
May. 1914, during crisis in the affairs
between Mexico and the United States
it was hurriedly prepared for transport
service while at Boston and was char
tered by the government. On May II
it sailed from New York under orders
to proceed to sGalveston to take on
stores for American troops occupying
Vera Cruz.
After the war began the City Of
Memphis was ordered fitted out for
Transatlantic transport service, with
orders to proceed to Europe to bring
home Americans stranded there. 1t
was not used for this purpose, how
ever.
Shortly after the war began the yes
sci sailed from a southern port witt,
cotton, and 1t was the first American
ship to enter q German port with q
cargo of that character. 1t made its
way up the Elbe river and discharged
it's cargo at Hamburg, only to receive
a rcbuke from tho German authorities,
who told the master he might have
struck a mine
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-19
WERE PLAINLY IDENTIFIED.

Destroyed Ships Carried U. S. Flags
and Names Of Ports Painted on Sides.
London, March 19.-Three American
steamers, flying the American flag. and
manned mostly by Americans, have
been destroyed by German submarines
in the last thirty-si hours. The ves-
sells had the American flag and their
names and ports painted on their sides
in letters from five to ten feet high.
Twenty-Five Of the sailors are miss
ing. The others escaped after great
peril in lifeboats.
At least one Of the vessels was sent
down without the slightest warning.
The survivors from this ship report
that they did not even see the subma-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-19

started. Survivors are assembled at
Queenstown, pending instructions Of
owners, Ocean Steamship Company,
New York"
The American steamer Illinois, sunk
yesterday by German submarine, was
insured by the governments iwar risk
bureau for s250,000. The government
had issued no insurance on the City Of
Memphis or the Vigilancia.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-19
The Wssthsr.

Sun rises March 90 at s:5. sets at s: II.
Iowa-Partly1 cloudy tonight and
Tuesday; warmer In east portion to-
night; cooler in West portion Tues
day; fresh southwest winds.
Range OF temperature at Marshall
town. Sunday, 2S and 16; Saturday; 81
and 16; March Is. 1915. 50 and 20.
Att this morning. q: yesterday, II.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-19

rine which sent the torpedo crashing
into the side of the ship, destroying
it almost instantly.
Names Of the Victims.
The latest victims of the ruthless
sea warfare were the following named
ships:
Viglancia, torpedoed without warn
ing. The fourth officer and thirteen
men are missing. Six officers and
twenty three men were rescued.
City Of Memphis, sunk by gunfire
from submarine. Eight men are miss
ing. Forty-nine rescued from small
boats.
Illinois, tanker Of the Texas Oh Com
pany. All Of the crew have been res
cued.
Two Of these vessels--the Illinois and
City Ct Memphis-zwere bound foI
America and carried no cargoes.
Details Arc Lacking.
The steamer Vigilancia was owned
by Walker Armstrong & Co.. Of Sa-
vannah. 1t was vessel Of Ais tons.
Details Of the sinking. except that the
submarine was unseen. are lacking.
The captain, first and second mates.
first. second and third engineers and
twenty three members of the crew
have been landed at the Scilly Islands.
The fourth engineer and thirteen men
are missing.
The City of Memphis was bound
from Cardiff to New York when 1t was
destroyed by gunflre on Saturday
afternoon while thirty-five miles south
of Fastnet. Fifteen survivors were
landed at Schulz this evening. Thirty
four survivors are on board an admir-
atty vessel which is searching for the
eight missing.
The Illinois was bound from London
for Port Arthur in ballast. It was sunk
at So'clock in the morning. The crew
was landed safely.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-19
GERMAN PRESS AROUSED.
Berlin Newspaper Cries For Independ
ence Of People.

enee Of People.
Amsterdam. via London, March 10
The Berlin vorwaerts, comparing the
situation in Russia with that in Ger
many, asws:
Shall the world say that all the ma :
tions on earth are free except Ger
many?"
The newspaper compares the decla-
ration Of the Russian provisional gov
ernment with the declaration of Chan
cellor Won Bethmann- Hcllweg in the
Prussian diet to the discredit Of the
latter. It comments:
How much longer shall the Prus-
sian people await their franchise
which was taken away in 1S4S?'
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-19
eerman ,Raider. Sink Ships.

London, March ia British de-
stroyer and a merchant vessel We're
sunk and another destroyer was dam
aged in the German raid at Ramsgate,
the admiralty announced today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-19
u. S. Mail Sacks RifIed.

New York. March 19.-Twenty- six
mail bags addressed to American and
British embassies, Washington, We're
found rifled on the Cunard liner
Saxonia on arrival here today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-19
zepneIin Attack on London.

Berlin, via London, March 19.-An
attack on London by Zeppelins. lasting
one and one-half hours, has been
made, the war Office announced today.
Bombs were dropped successfully and
the airships returned safely.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-19
To Congratulate Russian Duma.

To Congratulate russian Dunna. 4
London, March 19.-Premier Lloyd
George today announced in the house
Of commons that on Thursday he would
move a motion Of congratulation to the
Russian d;;n,a-
Replying to a question In the house
of commons today. Andrew Bonar Law,
chancellor Of the exchequer, said the
daily average expenditure of the gov
eminent from April 81, 1916. to March
81. 1917, would work out at 100000
pounds.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-19
INTEREST RATE FIXED.

Borrowers From Farm Loan Banks to
Pay Per. Cent.
Washington, Match i3.-The farm:
loan board today announced that the
interest on loans made to farmers by
federal land banks would be 5 per cent.
A rate Of ~ per cent on bonds to be
ISSUED by the land banks ais6 was
officially announced.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-19
Captain and Eight Men of
the City of Memphis
May be Lost.
CAPTAINS BOAT
PICKED UP EMPTY
Thirty One Members Of Grow Of Forty
Five on visIancia Are Landed
Vessel Torpedoed Without Warning,
According to Survivors - Crew Of
Illinois Reported Landed-ships All
Unarmed.

Washington, March 19.-President
Wilson made another personal
isit to the state, war and navy
building this afternoon and there
were outward indications that some
new action was pending as re-
suit Of the destruction Of Amer
can ships by German submarines.
The president conferred with Sec
retary Daniels, It was understood,
about the issuance Of $150,000, 900
bonds to hurry naval construction.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-19
SEIZE GERMAN CONCESSIONS.
Chinese Troops Occupy Tsuton Pos.
sessions at Hankow and Tien Tsin.

TPeking, March 19.-Chinese troops
have occupied without opposition the
German concessions at Tien- -Tsin and
Hankow. The Dutch have taken over
1.-THE German consulates,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-19

New York, March 10. Eighty-fiv
Americans, comprising large major
ity of the crews, were aboard the three
American steamers Vigilancia, City Of
Memphis and Illinois, sunk by German
submarines on Saturday and Sunday
in the blockade zone.
The latest information here is that
fourteen men are missing from the
Vigilancia and eight from the City OF
Memphis. The crew of the Illinois was
landed safely. ,-s.
The city Of Memphis left Cardiff.
Wales, on Friday in ballast for New
York. She encountered the subma-
rine Saturday evening and the crew
was given fifteen minutes to take to
the boats. The vessel was valued at
s6O0,0O0. She left New York Jan. 23
with cargo of cotton, which was de"
livered at Havre, France. There were
fifty-seven men in her crew.
Torpedoed Without Warning.
The Vigilancia was torpedoed with
out warning, according to the story OF
the survivors, and the submarine did
not appear oHe Saliieu d
forty-1ve mon, twenty -one of whom
a.e Americans. Thirty one have been
landed at the Scilly islands. She sailed
from New York on Feb. % with
cargo Of provisions valued at nearly
$3.50. 900. The ship was said to be
worth 100000.
Beyond the fact that the crew was
saved, no details have been received
regarding the destruction Of the I'LL
nois. She was reported merely as
having been sunk" She was tank
ship owned by the Texas OIL Com
pany She left Port Arthur, Tex on
Feb. II for London with full cargo.
There were sixteen Americans on
board, including all the officers and
eight members Of the crew: Her entire
crew consisted Of thirty-f1ve men. Her
home port was New York.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-19

= > +.
Extol Managers Action.
The mediation negotiations and the
result are summed up in statement
sssued BY the committee from the
council Of national defense:
4 I'VE desire to express our apprecia-
tion Of the large and patriotic action Of
/ the railway managers committee
which has put beyond peradventure the
possibility ~of a nationwide railroad
I strike. The, railroads have met the
Z full demand Of the Adamson eight
hour law. This concession was secur-
ed as the elimination Of two days and
nights Of negotiations.
Our first effort was to secure a
/ postponement Of the strike. The post
ponement was securedby presenting tc
Z the railroad managers a memorandum
agreement drafted by the brotherhoods,
which with some particularly express
ed the provisions Of the Adamsoh law.
< We asked the railways to agree that II
the law was held constitutional this
\ construction and application would be
{ given to it. The railroads agreed to
L This. Ana with much difficulty the
chiefs stayed the strike, an act that
was vital to the success of our efforts
ct further mediation. We next sought
some adjustment thatswould be effect
rive II the law be held unconstitutional.
8The railroads at last expressed will
hngness to place the whole matter in
khe bands OF the committee.
This action proceeded from a desire
u demonstrates to the country that the
railroads would not allow their own
{oi,ception Of railroad policy to stand
Ii the way OF the fullest use Of the
5ads At q time Of the severest nation
strait, The committee considered
u matter and decided that, ss con !
keaSs poased the Adamson law it was
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-19
HOME RULE FOR FINLAND.

4, ment Having Public Confidence.
London, March 19.-Home rule for
Finland is the policy of the new Rus
sian government, according to a Reu-
ter correspondent who says that the
Finnish diet will be convened shortly
and asked to establish government
possessing the full confidence Of the
people.