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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-18

For several years the boys and girls
of the A. NJ. c., have been meeting on
every Sunday night under the name OF
the Y. M. c. A. On last Sunday night
the name was changed from YOUNG
Mems Christian Association to Young
Peoples Christian Association, so that
the girls could take part in the pro-
grams. 1t is possible that this is the
first association ever formed in con-
Inection with a school
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-18
Negr Schools Opens.

Americas Institute opentd this morn
ing with fine representation of
10th boarding and day pupils. Presi-
dent Reddick states the outlook is
very ENCOURAGING for a most prosper
GUS and successful year.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-18

The Helen Huntington Literary So
excellent program last Saturday night.
ciety, named for Mrs Wheatley had an
excellent program last Saturday night
Although it was the first meeting
since the beginning of school. the girls
showed a great deal of interest and we
are expecting to accomplish more this
term than ever before.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-18
Bass With Sanitary Market.

B. F. Bass, who several months ago
held a position with the Acme Sanitary
Market as meat cutter, ndwho has
been absent from that position for
quite while, has returned and win
il the future be found with the Acme
Sanitary Market.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-18

Port Wentworth will continue in oper-
alton at that place, and the treasury
of the United States will be enriched
$4,000 day by sugar duties paid by
the refinery to the Savannah custom
hOuSe
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-18

ticking orders for mems suits, made to
measure, and we win appreciate your
calling and looking over the line.
Prices as low as is consistent with
good tailoring and satisfaction guaran-
teed. ANSLEY'S.
I3-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-18
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.
Receipts and Shipments.
Frnits and Melons.

Retail prices at Americas stores:
California peaches, per dozen -. 35c
Bananas, per dozen ...............2O zoe
Apples per dozen ......... zoe to soc
Grapes per H., ................. zoe
Lemons, per dozen ..............2Q GOO
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-18
CLOTHES TO ORDER

Mr.. OFT. representing Sehloss Broth
prs. of Baltimore, viii be with US MOh-
day. Tuesday and Wednesday next,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-18

The construction of the new Acad-
emic building has been delayed on &C
count of the scarcity of laborers,
Masons could be secured, but as there
were no laborers the boys have volun-
teered to do the labor and are earn
irg money working outside of school
hours and the building is going right
on up,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-18

The new Elementary School opened
Monday with as many pupils as could
be admitted at present. This building
cost between 100000 and $3,500.O0
completed and is an adjunct to the
A. NJ. c. It's purpose is to carry pupils
through the Elementary to the seventh
grade.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-18

The music department, directed by
Miss Nellie Carter, although having
made such an excellent showing under
her supervision in the past on account
Of the talented young people enrolled,
there is the best prospect for this
department that has ever had.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-18

Already the boys are doing prelimi-
nary work in football practise. Thus
far, lot of good material is develop
ing. During the last season the team
won practically every game that it
scheduled There is even better pros
poets for this season than last. AL
ready the games are being scheduled.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-18
MARKETS
AMERICus CoTTON MARkET.

liddling Spots ............ zoe
The Colorado statesman., 1917-02-10
VARIOUS BOARDS NAMED
GOVERNOR GUNTER APPOINTS IN
DUsTRIAL COMMISSION.
Joel Grantham, Senator Pearson and
D. C. Burns Selected to Replace
Board Chosen by Carlson.

western Newspaper Union News Service.
Denver. Joel Grantham of Lar
Jara, former State Senator John r.
Pearson of Pitkin county and d. G..
Burns of Denver were named by Gov
ernor Gunter as members of the State
Industrial Commission to succeed E..
e. Mclaughlin and Frank p. Lannin,
Republicans, and Wayne c. Williams,
Democrat, whose appointments by
former Governor Carlson were re-
fused confirmation by the Senate
three weeks ago. Other appointments
were also announced as follows:
State Board of Corrections-Mrs'
Helen Grenfell, Democrat, of Denver,
six-year term; Frank s. Hoag, Demo
crat, of Pueblo, four-year term, and
Sprigg Shackelford, Republican, OF
Gunnison county, two-year term.
State Board of Agriculture-John c.
Bell of Montrose and former Governor
Elias NJ Ammons of Grand county.
Both are Democrats, and are reap
pointed to the board, each for a term
of eight years.
Trustee for the Colorado School for
the Deaf and Blind-A. ]. Lawton,
Democrat. of Ell Paso county, for a
term of six years.
Board of Control of State Industrial
School for Girls-Edward c. Stimson,
Democrat, of Denver, for a term OF
five years.
Governor Gunter also made the fol
lowing appointments, which do not
need Senate confirmation:
State Board of Stock Inspection
Commissioners-Cok Roberts, Routt
county; Lem Cannon, Ell Paso coun'
ty; E. C. Headles, Alamosa county, all
for terms of three years beginning
May 1.
Advisory Board, State Highway
ommission-Leonard e. Curtis OF
Colorado Springs, term of five years
beginning April l. Reappointed
Board of Control, State Home for
Dependent Children-Mrs. Parmela
Curtis Porter and Mrs. Clara L. Hunt
er, both of Denver. Each for a term
of six years, beginning May 2. Reap.
pointments.
Civil Service COMMISSIONER. w.
Grant, Jr., Mrs Anna Wolcott Vaile
and Lawrence Lewis, all of Denver.
Two-year terms dating from Jan. 9.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-02-10
REGULATES SUGAR INDUSTRY
New Measure Also Puts Stock Yards
and Smelters Under Utilities
Board,

Three large industries in Colo
RADIO will come within the jurisdi-
ton of the Public Utilities Commis-
by the Farmers Union passes the
present Legislature. The measure has
been introduced by Representative
George w. Smith of Routt and Mof-
fat counties and classes the beet
sugar industry, the smelling of ores
and the stockyards business as public
utilities.
Abolition of the State Tax Commis-
sion and the transferring of the
duties of that board to the State
Board of Equalization is provided
for in a bill by Representative
Garcia of Conejos.
Exemption of farm buildings from
taxation is proposed in a bill by Rep
resentative Somervile of Lincoln, Kit
Carson and Cheyenne.
Extension of the powers of the
State Public Utilities Commission to
regulate the issuance of transporta-
ton by any railroad for use in the
state, in payment of advertising to any
newspaper and magazine publisher, is
authorized in a bill by Representative
Furrow of Archuleta and Mineral.
One of the many changes in the
election laws proposed by Legislators
is the elimination of the assembly
feature of the primaries. by Repre-
sentative Cawlfield of Pueblo. The
proposed plan is similar to the Kan
sas law, which provides for the quail
fication of candidates in the primary
race by petition instead of by nomina-
tion in party assembly.
Several bills have been introduced
in both branches of the Assembly to
prevent abuse in the exercise of the
initiative and referendum. One of the
bills, by Representative Gill of Nor
gan and Washington, prohibits the
paid canvasser from getting sigma
lures to petitions.
The abolishment of the House of
Representatives may come through a
bill introduced by Representative
Laube of Montezuma and Carl Marold
of Saguache county. The bill provides
for the consolidation of the House and
Senate of the State Legislature.
Abolition of primary elections is
provided in bill introduced in the
State Senate by Senator B. T. Napier
of Glenwood Springs on behalf of the
Senate judiciary committee.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-02-10
BRITISH CONTINUE soMME GAINS
Sailly-Saillisel Hill Captured After
Taking of Grandcourt.

London.-The British troops have
captured Sailly-Saillisel, on the Somme
front in Franc, according to an of
ficial communication.
Along both sides of the Ancre river
west of Bapaume further progress has
been made, including the capture oil
a trench near Grandcourt On other
parts of the front in France and Bel
GUM the fighting continues by means
of artillery and small attacks by raid
ing parties. The Teutonic allies in
Macedonia have shown activity along
the entire front. On the eastern front
comparative calm prevails from the
Baltic to the line in Rumania. In the
Carpathians, near Kirlibaba, Petro-
grad reports the capture of first-line
Teutonic allied trenches, which were
held by the Russians despite counter
attacks. Rome reports failure of an
Austrian attack against the Italians in
the Sugana valley and the smashing
by the big guns of the Italians OF
Austrian batteries on several sectors.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-02-10

London. = The British passenger
steamer California, of the Anchor
line, bound from New York for Glas-
gov, which was torpedoed Wednes-
day off the Irish coast, sank in nine
minutes with the loss of forty-one
The Colorado statesman., 1917-02-10

This valentine
To you doth say
I'm yours all the time
For ever and for aye;
So when this you see
Do not forget
To remember me
Your own
Nel-lee.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-02-10
"Cupid's Morgue."

"Cupid's morgue" in the city post Of
fee is not the gruesome place of
blasted hopes and affections that one
might imagine it to be, but is in reality
the most interesting and cheerful de-
partment in the mailservice; the great
est amount of trouble is taken in dis
eliminating where the different mat
ter shall be sent, and no books or
printed valentines are distributed with
ont crst being carefully looked over.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-02-10
coloradoans Must Enlist if War Comes

Colorado's part in the war program
to huld up the United States army,
in Washington, was outlined by Adj.
Gen. Harry p Gamble, and includes
an estimate of $4,000 men who, in the
event that number fail to enlist, will
be drafted. The first step, perhaps,
counting on the return from the Mex
ican border of the Colorado National
guard, would he to bring those troops
to war strength. This would require
the enlistment Of about 1900, making
a total of 2.637 men.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-02-10

ELDON ndu IOuuu Ine Oue SiIl-
H Nellie Hastings. Nellie had
great, lustrous eyes. When Eel
don recited his own poetry she
would gaze intently into his face
with rapt expression, as if
thinking of new hat she would like
to buy. And probably she was.
When he finished reciting she would
be silent moment and then murmur:
"How exquisiteI'' She didn't say what
was exquisite, but Feldon thought he
knew. But would wager a little on
the hat.
Feldon's family and I looked on his
romance with extreme disfavor. But
he would brook no criticism from his
relatives. That was why he happened
to be lodging with me in the studio,
temporarily. Being only a friend
knew Feldon much better than his
family did and was wise enough not
to show my disfavor for his suit.
knew Nellie, too, and felt sure her
union with Feldon would not be best
for all concerned. Feldon was really
fine chap. He was original. He did
not even initiate other men in their
vices, as most otherwise original men
do. He had fine scorn for philander-
ing and excesses. He did not love to
eat and drink or indulge in any other
common appetite. His appetites were
spiritual. 1 felt sure the girl for him
would have to be modern Pallas.
But that is just what he thought
Nellie was.
"She has a wonderful soul" he
would cry. at looks out of her eyes.
Every glance is lyric, every steadfast
gaze a perfect poem!"
When a man who tells you his love
is too deep for words gushes forth like
that about thirty times day it usual
ly ends in q life sentence. There's no
saving him.
Still we tried hard, the family and /.
The family pleaded, stormed and
threatened. I tried sundry strategic
moves. But all proved futile. Feldon
and Nellie decided to marry in May.
They wouldn't be married in June be-
cause so many people get married
then. 1t was early in February when
they definitely decided on the date, ana
then the family and I lost hope.
But a few days later he came in
looking SO agitated 1 felt hopeful OF
calamitous news. His hair was d.
sheveled, his collar awry, his tie hump
backed. He paid no attention to me-
but began at once to pace the floor
feverishly, muttering unintelligibly as
he walked and stopping frequently to
claw his hair frenziedly. l waited pa
tiently for the floodgates to burst, but
nothing happened. Occasionally he
would stare at me, but did not seem
to see me. Finally he sat and began
to write. 1 could not restrain an ex-
clamation of profound disgust.
$50 it's a mere poem you're working
on?" 1 sneered. 81 thought something
had happened"
He looked up dazedly moment.
Then he seemed to recall where he was
and hat was human being. Then
his excitement flooded back.
"a mere poem?" he cried. "This
poem should be AN echo and light
onto eternity 1t should symbolize the
mast perfect love which ever existed
The Colorado statesman., 1917-02-10

the West without stopping to say good
by. Both his family and felt greatly
relieved. Shortly afterward I married
Nellie myself. And ever since then
the dear girl has made a handsome
living for both of us by writing "1y-
RIGS" for popular songs.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-02-10
U. S. Refuoee Camp Breaking up.

Columbus, N. NJ, Feb. 9.-The ref
ugee camp here is slowly breaking up.
The Mormon refugees have gone to
Deming, N. M, to found colony; the
Mexicans are finding work on rail-
roads and ranches of the Southwest,
and the Chinese probably will be sent
in bond to Juarez. Less than 1000
of the 5000 refugees are expected to
be in camp by the end of the week.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-02-10
Her
Helpful
Valentine
ByLee 5hippey

II ELDON had found the one girl
~ Nellie Hastings. Nellie had
great, lustrous eyes. When Eel
don recited his own poetry she
The Colorado statesman., 1917-02-10
WILSON INAUGURAL MARCH 5
Impressive Ceremonies to Show That
America Is United.

Washington.-Form announcement
was made that in spite of the foreign
situation the public inauguration cere-
monies, March 8, will be held as
planned. 1t was stated it will be made
impressive Sin order to afford an op-
portunity for perfectly spontaneous
exhibition of the patriotic feeling OF
the country"
The Colorado statesman., 1917-02-10
AN AMERICAN NEGRO FIREMAN.,
GEORGE WASHINGTON, RE-
PORTED KILLED.
TEN SHIPS SUNK IN DAY
CALIFORNIA WENT DOWN IN NINE
MINUTES WITH A LOSS OF
FoRTY-oNE LIVES.
western Newspaper Union News Service,

London, Feb. 9.-The British steam,
er Turino has been sunk by subma-
| rine. The Turino was a vessel of q
702 tons. She sailed from Norfolk on
Jan. 10 for Liverpool An American
negro fireman, George Washington.
was killed. One of the survivors is
Calvin Bay, an American, of Fillmore,
Utah. Washington was one of three
firemen who were killed.
London. The British passenger
steamer California, of the Anchor
line, bound from New York for Glas-
gov, which was torpedoed Wednes-
day off the Irish coast, sank in nine
minutes with the loss of forty-one
Washington, Feb. 9-Entente and
neutral ships aggregating 21,505 tons
have been sunk by German subma-
rines during the last "a hours. Ten
vessels in all were sent to the bottom
during this period. Six of them were
British steamers of an aggregate ton
mage of 1916 The neutrals sunk
were a Norwegian ship and a Swed-
ish steamer. A French trawler and
Russian ship were the other victims
of U-boats.
The killing of the following Ameri-
cans in connection with U-boat at
tacks was reported Thursday: George
Washington, a negro fireman, killed
when the British steamer Turnio was
torpedoed. James O'Donnell, years
old, and Mary O'Donnell, Z, of Phila-
delphia, among the missing in the
sinking of the liner California.
Washington Thursday awaited Of
ficial reports to determine whether
latest submarine attacks are overt
acts which will bring war.
Ambassador Gerard still in Berlin
on Thursday. No denial of report
that he is detained as hostage for
Count Won Bernstorff has been issued
by Germany.
United States speeds up work on
building of new warships and manu-
facture of torpedoes. President Will
son visits war and navy office to keep
close watch on moves of preparedness.
Sweden refuses to break off rela-
tions with Germany.
Twelve passenger ships now on At
lantic. Nine are within area of pos
sible U-boat operations.
England will send out trade ships in
fleets, under convoy by warships.
Newport News, Va-British steam
The Colorado statesman., 1917-02-10


between human beings. st. Valentines
day is coming, you dolt. That day
am to pour out my heart in a poem to
Nellie and she hers in a poem to me-"
"The deuce you say" I exclaimed.
81 didn't know she wrote such stuff"
'rHer every thought is a poem," he
declared.
For a week, Feldon labored inces-
sanity over that poem. He would hop
out of bed in the middle of the night
to change word or put in comma.
He revised it a dozen times every day.
1t was a truly beautiful thing when
he sent it away by messenger the
morning of st. Valentines day. The
same messenger brought back Neife's
valentine.
What sounded like the gasps of
dying man called me to Feldon's side
five minutes later. He had fallen back
pale and limp, on couch. I propped
up his head and ran for a stimulant,
but he waved me away.
"Don't save me-" he pleaded. Life
is all too taunting mockery. 1
thought I had found a soul perfectly
responsive to harmony and melody and
beauty and symmetry. But just look
what she wrote !"
He held up Nellie's valentine, and
read:
This valentine
To you doth say
I'm yours all the time
For ever and for aye;
So when this you see
Do not forget
To remember me
Your own
Nel-lee.
I read the valentine through twice.
believing I saw possibilities in it. Fell
don groaned steadily the while.
Feldon shamelessly deserted Nellie,
leaving for an extended trip through
The Colorado statesman., 1917-02-10

Newport News, Va.-British steam
ers carrying munitions of war are as
sembling off the Virginia capes and
will be conveyed to England by Brit
ish warship. Sources that generally
are reliable said more than score
of vessels had gathered at the rem
devious.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-04-12
A HOME GUARD.

The proposed organization OF a
home guard for Alexandra is an en-
cellent idea and should meet with
the hearty approval of all who are
el;pible for membership, as well as
those who may not be.
The object of such an organization
will be to protect the city, us resi-
dents and their property, In case
the necessity should arise, in the alb
sence of the Alexandria Light imam
try. 1t is sincerely hoped that noun
ing will occur to render such protec-
ton necessary, but in times like the
nresent, no one can predict the hap
neninps of the future with any de-
oree of safety and the assistance OF
body of men, such as is suggested
might be of great value under certain
circumstances.
The company will be made up, the
Gazette learns, of those men who may
not be taken into the regular state
or national guard on account of the
age limit or other possible physical
reasons but which would not impair
them for duty here at home.
A preliminary meeting was held
today for the purpose of discussing
the necessary details and a public
meeting has been called for Friday
night of next week when it will be
placed before the citizens for such ac-
ton as they shall see fit to take re-
garding it.
The city of Alexandria contains a
number of men possessing the neces-
sary military experience to enable
them to take charge of the drilling
of such body Of men. should it be
required, so that there need be no diff
fculty in that direction.
That our people will look at the
matter from patriotic standpoint
and do their duty there will is no
doubt. Patriotism and protection
rightly begin at home.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-04-12
TO HIDE BEHIND THE GIRLS
SKIRTS?

We trust, for the sake of Ameri-
can manhood, that there. is no foun-
dation for the suspicion that thous-
ands of young men throughout the
country are rushing into matrimony
in order to escape military service.
There is no way of preventing
Young men from getting married, If
thew can find girls who will marry
them: but if the wild rush to the altar
continues, Congress should insert IN
any army bill it may pass provision,
which will; prevent matrimonial
"slackers" from Kidding behind their
wives skirts. 1t is all right to get
married, if man can support a wife
nroperly, but that is no reason Wny
the husband should be exempt from
military duty. Young men VINO are
marrying now are doing so with the
full knowledge that they may be call
: ed into the army, and it is to be pre-
sumed that they are taking that pos
sibility into their calculations.
One thing which should be remem-
bered by girls who marry war shlrk.
ers is that the man who is Stacker
when his country calls is apt to turn
out to be mighty mean and poor
Observation-Disclosures Sun.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-04-12
THE NATIONS FOOD WEEDS.

Let there be no 'slackers" in that
vacant lot garden project. Those who
cannot defend the country in the
ranks of the army or navy, can help
to furnish food to support our people
at home. and that in itself will be a
noble duty.
If you have plot of land you are
not going to use, let it be known. Loan
it to someone who has none. 1t will
be to your credit and do both you
and the land good.
Charles Lathrop Pack, president
of the National Emergency Food Gar
den Commission yesterday reached
Washington.
After saying that idle ground in
wartime represents crime and the
owner of it is-a Stacker" Mr. Pack,
who is at the New Willard Hotel, con-
tinued:
1.-TWO billion dollars is the esti-
mated cost of our first year at war.
thousands upon thousands of that
cost can be met if the man with a
plot of ground> will plant a garden
an dthus deliver food to himself. IF. O.
o. the kitchen door He will also re-
lieve the railroads of great trans
portation problem. We must plant as
never before. We must make the soil
pay out as never before. In this
work of garden planting the boys
and girls, like men and women, can
help"
Before leaving for New York to-
day Mr.. Pack will confer with Boy
Scout officials and others interested
in home gardening.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-04-12
The Big Minstrel Next Week.

On Wednesday and Thursday even
ings Of next week in the Alexandria
Opera House the famous players of
Seminole Tribe will present the big
Patriotic Minstrel for the benefit OF
the Reliance Engine Company. This
show promises to be the big nit of the
season and if you have not already
purchased your tickets now is the
time. The entire program is full of
good numbers by all local talent.
Special scenic efforts have arranged
for the first part which will be a
surprise to the audience. The chorus
is composed. of 60 well trained and
handsomely costumed singers. Many
patriotic hits will be introduced.
Watch for the complete program
which will appear in the Saturdays
Gazette.
TIE firemen request that the bust
ness houses that have purchased tick
cts to distribute same to the employ
ees, so that the tickets will be used.
Nothing has been left undone by the
committee in charge of this per-
Torrance to make it a success. The
firemen need your financial support.
Attend the performance ana assist
the boys who are always ready and
willing at any hour of the Gay to 20
and risk their lives in the line and
duty of fireman. Tickets are on
sale at Warfield's drug store. Don't
forget the dates Wednesday and
Thursday evenings April IS and 70,
Alexandria Opera House.