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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-04
REGISTRATINO AS A DUTY.

That there will be 100 per cent.
degistration of all males between the
ages of q and 81 inclusive, on Tues
day is not to be expected in view OF
the immense number of individuals,
ESTIMATED at about 100000, who are
within the scope of the CONSUMPTION
law. 1t is new process of raising
armies in the experience of the pres
ent generation; and there are proba
bly, sections of the country where the
population has not been sufficiently
educated to accept the registration and
draft as duty of citizenship. Even
in the most militaristic European coun-
tries there has always been more or
less active protest against CONSUMPTION.
Notwithstanding the pervasive educa
tional influences of state and church
in strong support of the principle OF
compulsory military training and ser.
vice through many generations.
The American people know how the
present Consumption came about; they
know that it is an emergency call to
service from the national government
The national defense must be quickly
provided for; the organized power OF
the union must be speedily set in mo-
ton. America is now unavoidably
playing leading part in the world war
and our military mobilization must be
consistent with the position which the
president has been charged by con
gress TO maintain. If the people of the
United States are not ready to accep.
the inevitable consequences of their
participation in the war, to the exten
of needing the summons to military
service as an elementary, imperative
duty of citizenship. then they are a,
war with the logic of their own ma
tionality
American nationality is a growth
covering 40 years; it is more deeply
rooted today than at any previous tim ,
in our history. The United States has
come to mean a political unit in the
world of international relations that
mas a right to exist by virtue of its
wonderful development and its demo-
cratic idealism- AS the largest and
MOST ..f.u-or.fuI e-nt-ornr,ovf re &C.,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-04
SGabOdPd Air Line
The Progressive Railway Of The SOuib


Leave Americas for Corde1e. Ro-
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Inns. Savannah, Columbia, Richmond
Portsmouth and points East and South
1881 p N. ,
2:S0 m
Leave Americas for Cordele, Able
vile, Helena and intermediate points
sail D. m.
Leave Americas for Richland, At
lanta, Birmingham, Hurtsboro, Mont
gomery and points West and Northwest
sos D. m.
Leave Americus for Richland. Col
umbus, Dawson, Albany and interme-
date points
1880 am
Seaboard Buffet Parlor Sleeping Car
on Trains 13 ands14 arriving Americas
from Savannah 1925 .. m, and leav-
ing Americas for Savannah 2:30 a. m.
Sleeping car leaving for Savannah at
$3.50 a. M, will be open for passengers
az II: 40 p. m.
For further information apply to H.
P, Everett, Local Agent, Americas.
Ca; C. w Small, Div. Pass. Agent,
savannah. Ca; C. p "var. G. P. 4,
Norfolk. Va
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-04

Southern lumber interests are feel
ing jubilant these days over the an
nouncement that round hundred of
wooden merchant vessels are to be
built of Southern pine.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-04

The State Bar Association wants the
prohibition law amended And the
lawyers. took this action while assem-.
bled at Tybee, where ocean breezes
blow and where schooners still sail
over the bar as in the days when bono
dry Legislation was more or less of a
joke.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-04
OWNERS ARE
URGED TO TAKE NOTE

The tax books of the city Of Ameri-
Gus will be opened at the office OF the
undersigned on April LIST to July LIST,
and all property owners are requested
to make their returns. The matter Il
important. E. J. ELDRIDGE,
1T Clerk and Treasurer.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-04
Americas, Ga, June 4. 1917.

Tomorrow is the day for registra
ton under the CONSUMPTION act, ami
every citizen should assist in seeing
that every eligible man registers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-04

for military service tomorrow, make
it your duty to arrange for the pur
chase of Liberty Bond" as your bit
in fulfilling the patriotic obligation
placed upon your shoulders.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-01-20
ROADS HELP FIGHT
SHORTAGE OF COAL

Chicago, Jan 90 Railroad officials
OF all lines centering in Chicago
agreed to give coat shipments TO this
city preference over all other commod
tiles except perishable goods This.
according to coal dealers, public off
cials and railroad men. should re
lieve the threatened scarcity of coal
I'm addition the public utilities com
mission issued an order in the coal
reConsignment hearing which was also
calculated to prevent delay In the de.
livery oil coal
The order provides for one free re.
consignment OF coal shipments in
transit, a So charge is imposed for
reconsignment within twenty-four
hours after coal shipment reaches
its destination and a S. reconsignment
charge thereafter
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-01-20
GREAT ENTHUSIASM SHOWN
German Lawmakers Favor Extending
Submarine War.

London. Jan. 20-At the sitting OF
the Prussian diet. says Reuters Ans.
terdam correspondent, a number of
speeches were delivered and great en-.
thusiasm was shown In favor of the
vigorous prosecution of the war and
increased submarine activity.
Paul Breitenbach. Prussian minis.
ter of public works, said the rejection
of Germany's peace offer had evoked
a feeling that il was now a battle to
the utmost for the fatherland. adding
that perhaps the heaviest fight was
that of truth against enemy lies"
DR. Won Heydebrand. the Conserva.
tive leader. and DR.. Harold. Centrist.
in loudly applauded speeches. advo-
Gated that complete freedom be ae.
corded the military authorities to carry
on unrestricted submarine warfare.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-01-20
UNION HEAD HAS
RAIL PEACE PLAN
Submits Proposal to Con-
greSSiOnaI Committee.
BELIEVES II WOULD WORK

Suggests Board Of Eight, Equally Di
vided Between Railroad Workers
and Officials, Be Appointed to Solve
Existing Difficulties.
Washington. Jan gov. G. Lee.
head OF the Trainmen's brotherhood,
presented substitute plan for Presi-
dent Wilson's railway labor legisla-
ton to the house commerce commit
tee.
A board of eight, equally divided be.
tween railway workers and operating
officials, appointed by the president,
would solve all the present difficulties
over working conditions. he said;
would command unqualified support
OF the four brotherhoods, and, despite
the fact that it would be evenly divid-
cd, he predicted there would be no
strike or lockout
In an effort to clear the legislative
calendar of administration measures
before the next house, with question
able political status, comes into pow
er, President Wilson conferred at the
Capitol, with the senate steering com
nittee
For two hours he went over the
program he outlined in his opening
address TO congress last December.
laying particular stress on the rail
road labor measures
He said that he still desires en-
actUent OF the whole program before
March 4 IL possible.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-01-20
SWORD AND TORPEDO
URGED FOR ALLIES

Amsterdam. Jan 20-The Cologne
Volkszeitung. commenting on the note
of Arthur Balfour. British secretary
of foreign affairs. says
Our reply TO English arrogance,
distortions and menaees must be the
sword and torpedo Then the British
will abandon writing notes and the
world will be freed from the covetous
tyrant who has too long been allowed
TO stretch his arms around the earth
and who for centuries has not shrunk
from wicked and inhuman means &c
satisfy his lust for power and eXpul
sion
The Cologne Gazette says:
The note is a Justification of his
tory. apparently aimed TO wipe ont the
bad impression made i'm large circles
OF Americans and neutrals by the en-.
tente's rude reply to President Wilson.
Naturally Balfour suppressed the
fact that England possesses a world
empire which certainly was not
brought together by peaceful means
We know exactly the aims of the
entente, and our answer will be by
deeds We do not want peace such
as they offer, not even by neutral
mediation. We ourselves will secure
such a peace. Our sword will prove
stronger than their lies"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-01-20
BOSTON MAN is SELECTED
Choice Of Democrats for Leak" Probe
Attorney.


Washington, Jan 2o-S l.. Whipple
of Boston has been chosen by the
Democratic majority of the house
rules committee as counsel i'm fur.
ther developments IN the inquiry into
Thomas w Lawson's charge that gov.
eminent officials profited financially
by letting Wall street have an ad
vance tip on President Wilson's peace
note
The name OF a second woman OF
mystery" may be dragged into the
house hearings Mrs Ruth Nisconti
the first woman, Is slated TO be a wit.
ness before the inquirers Monday.
As rumor goes this second woman
may know even more of the leak sit
uation. and If the testimony shapes up
in accordance with the rumors the
hearings viii be more pungently spicy
than at any time to date.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-01-20
WOULD SAVE TWO NEGROES
Move TO Abolish Death Penalty on
Foot in Montana

White Sulphur Springs, Mont, Jan.
90 - While the Montana Good Gov
ernment league Is urging the legisla.
ture to abolish capital punishment in
this state plans for the execution of
two negroes are being made here
Leslie Fahey and Henry Hall were
convicted OF tire murder of Michael
Freeman at Mill last October and
sentenced to death. while FIVE other
negroes convicted OF having part In
the killing were sentenced to various
terms.
Freeman, said to have been a mem
Der OF the l. w. w, was killed in a
quarrel which took place in box
car in which he and the colored men
were riding
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-01-20
STATE is MADE BONE DRY
Iowa Liquor Shipments Now Are Held
Unlawful.

Des Moines, Jan. 20.-Judge Utter
back in the district court has ruled
that shipments OF liquor into Iowa for
personal use are unlawful and that
licensed druggists are the only per-
such shipments. The ruling of JUS
tice Utterback was made under the
forgotten bone dry law recently
made active by Attorney General
Havner
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-01-20
HALF MILLION DIE
IN SYRIAN FAMINE

Rome, Jan. 20.-Five hundred and
ten thousand persons have died of
starvation in Syria, according to infor-
nation received by the Corriere
d'Italia.
Lebanon is said to have suffered
particularly, while at Beyrout inhab-
itants are said to have been picked up
on the streets nearly dying of hun
ger The number of suicides is in
creasing to appalling proportions.
Similar horrors are reported as oc-
curing in Palestine and parts of the
interior inhabited by Christians.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-01-20
RUSSIANS CAPTURE MANY
Over 42s,00o Prisoners Taken During
the Past Year.

London, Jan. 20.-More than 42S,000
by the Russians during the past year
and SIS guns captured. according to
the RUSSIA service organ, as quoted
in a Central News dispatch from Pc
trograd.
The journal closes its review of the
war operations during the year with
the following approximate figures of
men and be )ty taken:
Officers, no; men, 100000; guns,
SIS, machine guns, 1861; trench
mortars and mine throwers, AL.
More than so per cent of the fore
going was yielded by the operations
of General Brusiloff.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-01-20
Named TO Succeed Brother.

Washington, Jan. 20.--Albert c.
Wolfe of La Crosse. Wis, has been
nominated by President Wilson for
United States attorney for the West.
ern district of Wisconsin. He will
succeed his brother, William Wolfe.
who died recently.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-01-20
CAPTAIN BAXTER is DEAD
Served in British Army and Later In
American Navy.

New York, Jan. 20. - Captain
Charles H. Baxter, last surviving of.
ficer of the staff of Admiral Farragut,
died at his home in this city. He was
eightv-three wears old.
Captain Baxter was born at Baton
Rouge, La, and had served as an of.
ficer with the British forces during
the Sepoy rebellion in India and later
in the Crimean war and the rebellion
in Madagascar He served as an Of
ficer in the American navy throughout
the Civil war Three daughters and
a son survive him.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-01-20

William Phillips, recently appointed
assistant secretary of state to sue
ceed John E. Osborne. has advanced
more rapidly in the diplomatic service
than any one else IN the state depart
ment outside of Secretary Lansing
and Ambassador Fletcher He enter
ed the service i'm 1903 as secretary 10
Ambassador Choate in London Dur
ing the European war he has had
charge OF European affairs as third
assistant secretary
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-01-20
SEE T. R. BOOM IN 1920
How Politicians View Revolt OF Pro-
gressive Faction.

New York, Jan. Politicians OF
all parties think they see in the re
volt being led by George w. Perkins
Of one faction OF the Progressive par.
ty against the executive committee of
the national Republican committee the
beginning Of a boom for Colonel
Roosevelt for president in 1920.
Mr. Perkins is continuing his work
of lining up by wire Progressives in
all parts o. the country against the
action Of the Republican executive
committee in choosing John T. Adams
OF Iowa as vice chairman
Mr. Adams progressiyism Is attack
ed by Mr. Perkins
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-01-20
LlTERACY TEST OPPOSED
Union of American Hebrew Congre.
cations Adopt Resolutions.

Baltimore, Jan. 20 = The literacy
test for immigrants was opposed in a
resolution adopted by the Union Of
American Hebrew Congregations at
its final session here. The test, how
ever, was approved for use in natural
ization Other resolutions adopted
endorse a pension system for super
animated rabbis. Boston was chosen
as the next meeting place.
Germany Drops Charges.
Washington, Jan 20.-Germany has
Withdrawn her charges of unneutral
conduct against Minister Vopicka, ac-
credited to Roumania, Serbia and Bull
garia, it was announced at the state
department. An explanation of the
full facts in the charges of unneutral
conduct was made to Germany, which
proved satisfactory.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-01-20
TAFT SCORES BRYAN NDT.R.
Says Their Attack on Peace League
Will Be a Boost

Pittsburg, Jan. 20-Speaking be.
fore the League to Enforce Peace for
mer President Taft said.
Theodore Roosevelt has attacked
the league with both hands and feet
without finding ont what the league
stands for. He has approached the
enemy's Notifications with his usual
strategy.
with Theodore Roosevelt attack
ing the league on one side and Will
lam Jennings Bryan attacking it or
the other. the league is more likely
to be right than IL 1t had the support
of either"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-01-20
Russians and ROumanianS
Apparently Gaining.
OMINOUS QUIET IN WEST
Present Pacific Conditions May Be
Ended by German Offensive Against
French Forces Now Holding Large
Section of Alsace

London, Jan 20 Heavy fighting is
still in progress on the Roumanian
front, with the Russians and Rouman.
ians apparently more than holding
their own. Elsewhere in the field of
military operations there have been
few activities of Importance
Indications are not lacking that the
present comparatively pacific condi
tions on the Franco-Belgian front are
not likely to endure long and in this
connection the extreme southern sec
tor of the line is being closely
watched.
The French here occupy a consid
cradle section of Alsace, the fighting
line touching the Swiss border be.
tween Belfort and Basel. Concentra
tion of masses of German troops across
the line from Basel has recently been
reported in Swiss newspapers and a
belief is said to exist in Switzerland
that the Germans contemplate an Of
fensive with the object of freeing Al
SAGE of the inva ers.
The Swiss federal council early this
week ordered the mobilization OF ad
ditional troops.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-01-20
NO AMERICAN LIVES LOST
Nine of Our Citizens Among Survivors
of German Raider

Washington, Jan 20-Nine Ameri.
cans were among the crew of the
British ship St Theodore. taken by
the German raider and landed with
other survivors al Pernambuco on the
Japanese ship Hudson Maru
Consul Stewart reported they were
safe and that so far as reported no
other Americans were on the other
ships.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-01-20
INDIA PLANS BIG LOAN FOR
BRITAIN'S WAR USE.

London, Jan. 20.-The India
Office announces that the gov
ernment has arranged to issue
a war loan of unlimited amount
in India. The entire proceeds
will be handed 20 the British
government for war purposes.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-01-20
Descendant Of Robert Bruce Dies.

London, Jan. 20.-Victor Alexander
Bruce, ninth Earl of Elgin and Kin
cardine, is dead. The Earl of Elgin
vas born at Monklands, near Mon
treal, in 1s49, while his father was
governor general OF Canada. He was
direct descendant of King Robert
Bruce of Scotland
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-01-20
TELEGRAM REVEALS DEATH
Bearer of Message Finds Mans Broth.
er Also Dead.

Kansas City, jan 20.-A telegram
bearing the news of the death at Den
yer of Albert Bridgeford, and address
ed to brother, Henry Bridgeford,
visiting here, failed of delivery. When
the message was taken to his room
MI Bridgeford was found dead.
He also lived in Denver and was
seventy-seven years old.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-01-20
Victims Of Raider Saved.

Rio Janeiro, Jan. 20.-The British
steamer Yarrowdale, with 400 men,
the crews of eight ships sunk by the
German raider in the Atlantic, arrived
Jan. 16 at Sac Vicenti, Cape Verde is
lands, according to reliable informa.
tion received here
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-01-20
Higher StorageChargeonE Ex-
port Grain Under Ban.
OTHER METHODS BETTER
Interstate Commerce Commission For.
bids Carriers to Increase Terminal
Tariffs in Effort to Relieve Conees.
tion Along Atlantic Seaboard

Washington. Jan 20-The inter
state commerce commission disap
proved proposals by railroads to dou.
bic and quadruple storage charges on
export grain at elevators in New York
Philadelphia. Baltimore, Boston. New
port News and other Atlantic ports.
where such grain is held longer than
sixty days
New charges for the storage OF ex
port grain in cars awaiting unloading
at Baltimore and Philadelphia also
were disapproyed.
The proposals. made by the trunk
line railroads. were designed to re.
lieve congestion at Atlantic ports and
to insure. through enforcement of
penalties. freer flow OF grain through
the elevators
A considerable proportion of the
millions Of bushels of grain shipped
to Atlantic ports for export to the
warning nations of Europe would have
been affected
Prevent Premature Shipments.
Another intention OF the railroads
was TO prevent the premature ship
ment of grain 10 the seaboard without
export con racts or prior to making
arrangements for its ocean transporta.
tion.
The scarcity of ships is said TO have
resulted in choking the elevators with
grain whic' could not be moved with
out LONG delay.
A large number Of ears also have
been withdrawn from traffic because
Of the congestion at the elevators,
augmentng the general car shortage
and tending indirectly 10 incrt ase the
cost ot living
In its decision the commission holds
that the objects sought by the rail
roads should be attained by other
methods than the one proposed. which
would place heavy penalties on traf
fic.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-01-20
BAKER, LANE AND HOUSTON
Three Secretaries Will Pick Nitrate
Plant Site.

Washington, Jan. 2O.-President
Wilson has designated Secretaries Ba-
ker, Lane and Houston to investigate
and report on the selection of site
for the proposed government nitrate
plant for which s20,000,000 was au-
thorized at the last session of con-
Eress
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-01-20
Another Norwegian Ship Sunk.

London, Jan. 20.-Lloyds reports
that the Norwegian steamship Ber-
genius, 1905 tons, is believed to have
been sunk. The Bergenhus was last
reported at Gibraltar Dec. 21 on its
way from Genoa for Baltimore.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-01-20
Killed Brother for Flirting.

Waukengan, H., Jan. 20.-According
to Louis Smith, who is under arrest
here, he shot and killed his brother,
Paul, because the latter would not
stop flirting with his wife.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-01-20

London, Jan. 20.-Baron Gorell ma
jor of artillery, was killed in action
on Jan 16, according to the Times.
He was awarded the distinguished
service order only short time ago.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-01-20
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JAPS HAVE BIG DYE SUP.
PLY FOR EXPORT.

Washington, Jan. 20--Japa-
nese manufacturers have made
themselves independent of Ger
man dye producers. adviees to
the department of commerce
say. Dye users suffered after
the war began and many fac
tories were built to make col
ors Now, ii is declared. there
is an oversnppiy and manufac-
turers are seeking TO have an
export ban removed so that
any surplus may be sold
abroad.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-01-20
West Virginia Mine Victims.

Charleston. w. Va, Jan. 20.-Earl
Henry, chief OF the department OF
mines announces that 375 miners were
killed In the mines Of the state In 1915
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-01-20
Milwaukee Physician Dies.

Milwaukee, Jan. 20.-Dr Charles l.
Kissling, prominent physician and =
member OF the Milwaukee school
board for sixteen years, died sudden.
ly at his home here.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1917-11-01
Church Pension Fund Success.

Final returns sent to J. P. Morgan,
treasurer of the $5,OOO,OOO pension
fund for the support Of retired Episco-
pal clergymen, show that the fund
was oversubscribed nearly IS per cent,
total subscriptions amounting to 49,
712,0OO. Of this $5,164, $50 has already
been paid.
The church pension fund is the larg-
est of the kind ever raised, and, next
to the Red Cross hundred million dol
lar fund, the largest charitable fund
ever gathered in America for any one
purpose. It took just year to do it.
While $5,OOO,OOO was the goal origin.
ally set, it was announced from time
to time that an oversubscription was
desired in order to give the fund the
soundest backing possible.