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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-04
CONGRESS TO STICK.
until VOTE IS HAD.
ON THE WAR MEASURE.

everything in his power to help wage
the war successfully.
Senator Vardaman also opposed the
resolution, but not strenuOusly. An
rouncing his position to the senate,
the Mississippi senator said he would
follow the path of duty" although he
wished could vote with the majority" :"
Senator Norris heclared he was bit
terly opposed to the United States en-
tering the war" but did not say fatty
he would vote against the resolution.
He charged that many newspapers and
press agencies had enlisted a great
propaganda to foster the war senti-
ment, encouraged by Wall street in
terests, who he declared were interest
ed only in obtaining those profits GER
tain to accrue from prosecution of the
way. Il feel" he said, that in going
into this war we are about to put the
dollar sign on the American flag"
Senator Reed charged that Senator
Norris in uttering this statement had
almost committed treasion.
After the debate had continued two
hours, democratic leaders stated they
expected the resolution to reach vote
early tonight, and that only long
speech by Senator LaFoIlette could de-
lay the resolutions passage beyond
that time.
The house foreign affairs committee
today voted to accept the senate war
resolution, and favorably reported it
to the body for passage. If not taken
up on the floor of the chamber today,
it is be the first business considered
tomorrow, as administration leaders
are insisting upon it's immediate pas
sage.
Representative Shackleford, of Mis-
souri, (democraO, and Representative
Cooper, of Wisconsin (republican)
were the only members of the foreign
affairs committee to vote against fav-
orably reporting the resolution.
The house passed the army appro-
priation bill for 1917 the measure car
rying appropriations totally $240,000,-
t9G for all purposes.
After this had been disposed of, the
house unanimously agreed to begin
consideration of the war resolution at
10 o'clock tomorrow morning. No
special rule limiting debate on the res
olution is to be brought in, but it was
understood today that the house will
remain in continuous session following
calling up of the resolution until it
has been finally passed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-04

The campaign put on by the MethG-
dist church has been successfully CON
summated and the committee in chargg.
Of the work announces that the entIrE
amount of the fund has been Sc
cured.
Almost $50 individuals contributed
to the fund and the full amount was
raised without difficulty, the canvassing
committees working smoothly, and
finding that the Methodists of this city
were universally willing to cooperate.
in the task of freeing the new Less
Street church from all Indebtedness.
Not only Methodists, but several
members of other denominations, and
in some cases individuals not affiliated
with any church organization what
ever come forward with voluntary con-
tributions, evincing their interest in
the success of the campaign and the
progress of the new church.
The Lee Street Methodist churcia
was erected at cost of $4,000, an6.
was first used late last fall, the con-
tributions up to that time amounting
to about $1,000, so that balance OF
$4,000 remained hanging over the
church at the time the campaign was
launched.
AS the new church was built by the
members of the First Methodist church,
the senior organization felt honor
bound to clear off all indebtedness and
place the Lee Street church on a firuz
footing to begin operations Thus at q
Joint meeting of the stewards of both
churches, the $4,000 campaign was de-
cided upon and a few days ago the
canvassing committees made their first
round
Only few hundred dollars remained
to be secured at the end of last week
and the work was wound up during the
past two days by the general commit
tee in charge of the campaign.
John Sheffield pledged himself to-
secure $2,500 from II individuals, in
Guiding himself, leaving the canvassers
to raise the other $4,000. All individ-
ual pledges were contingent upon thea
entire sum of $4,000 being secured.
The general committee in charge OF
the campaign was comprised of T. M-
Furlow, H. NJ Stokes, A. d. Gatewood
and John Sheffield, while six canvass
ing committees assisted in the work.
1t is intended to dedicate the Lee
Street church without delay, and as
soon as arrangements can be made
with Bishop Warren A. Gambler 10
visit this city, the edifice will be form
ally dedicated, now that it has been en-
tirely freed from Indebtedness.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-04
AUSTRIA FINDS BIC
WAR CRAFT SCANDAL

COPENHAGEN, Sweden, April 4
The war graft trial in progress at
Vienna, and which recently resulted in
the sudden resignation of the Austrian
ministers of war justice and finance,
has now developed into the most sensa-
tional event in Austria since the be-
ginning of the war.
Information reached Copenhagen to-
day that evidence introduced during
the trial has resulted in charges that
the ministers who resigned so uneX-
pectedly being accused of altering the
report of the commission which inves-
tigated certain charges of graft in the
purchase of army supplies by DR..
Franz and other government purchas-
ing agents.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-04
FRENCH REACH THE
CITY OF ST. QUENTIN

NEW YORK, April 4.-(Compiled by
the Associated Press from European
cables during the day.)-The French
war office announces today that their
patrols reached the southeastern out
skirts of St. Quentien last night
Fighting continues south of the Ali
lette river, where the Germany resist
ance has stiffened.
French troops operating in the
Somme sector last night and today
made additional gains both east and
west of the stream.
In the east the fighting seemingly
favors the Germans, who are reported
from Petrograd as having forced a
passage over the Stokhod river, in
Volhynia.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-04
BAND WILL PLAY $4,000 DEBT ON
FOR PATRIOTIC CHURCH RAISED
MEETING HERE AFTER CAMPAIGN

The concert band with the John Rob-
inson Shows has volunteered to fur
nish music for the big open air mass
meeting and patriotic demonstration
to be held tomorrow morning on Jack
son street between Forsyth and Lamar
streets between 10 and IL o'clock.
The band will play patriotic airs at
10 O'Clock, just prior to the opening
of the exercises.
No vehicles will be allowed in the
street after $50 O'Clock by order of
the city authorities.
Supt. J. F. Mathis will be master of
ceremonies, and novel feature of the
event will be the singing of the Star
Spangled Banner" by the children of
the public schools.
e. A Nisbet will introduce resolu-
tions appropriate to the occasion, John
Butt of the Americus High school will
deliver a short defamation and Rev.
Paul W. Ellis will make the principal
Grafton of the day.
The cadet corps from the Third Dis
trict A. & M. college and the Amerieus
High school will attend the meeting in
full force.
The business houses of the city will
be closed from 10 until 12 o'clock and
a general invitation is extended to the
residents of Americas and Sumter
county to attend the demonstration.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-04

WASHINGTON, D. c., April A.
Congress got to work on the war reso-
luton early today, with every prospect
of remaining in continuous session un-
til it is finally disposed Of There is
nc doubt but that it will be passed,
and before morning, actual hostilities
between the United States and Ger
many will have been declared.
In the senate uninamous consent was
secured to take up consideration of
the resolution at 10 O'Clock, with the
administration leaders, led by Senator
Hitchcock, determined to permit no
other business to interfere with adop-
ton of the resolution.
In his opening statement, Senator
Hitchcock, who is in charge of the res
olution because of the opposition of
Chairman Stone of the foreign rela-
tions committee, said this is a time
for action; not discussion. He then
briefly discussed the resolution. which
he said. places all responsibility for
the war on the German government.
He then said while the resolution is
enthusiastically a declaration of war,
Ee was not filled with joy at the pros
pect of this country's entrance into the
world conflict The United States, de-
string no territory, he said, is going to
war to vindicate the honor of the
world ard its own national independ-
eDce
Senator Hitchcock said he had beg
ged President Wilson, if possible, to
permit the United States to continue
a policy of armed neutrality, but the
president informed him he had infOr-
nation which made that impossible
Senator Swanson, supporting the
resolution, said policy of armed neu-
tralitv would be a "cowardly make
shift" and urged that the United
States make its strength felt as soon
after entering the war as possible.
Senator Lodge. of Massachusetts fav-
ored the resolution. He advotaed
the seizure of all German ships now in
United States ports, saying these YES
sells could be used by this government
to replace ships that German subma-
rines sunk unlawfully. He said the
United States in entering the war was
,swayed by no imperialistic policy, but
that it was throwing its weight and
strength into the scale of conflict in
the endeavor to help preserve human
freedom, democracy and civilization.
Chairman stone of the foreign affairs
committee, and another of those who
opposed armed neutrality when Presi-
dent Wilson sought to establish that as
the policy of the United States, oppOs-
ea the resolution. His speech, how
ever. was brief. and lacked force. Ia
conclusion. the Missouri senator apol-
ogetically pledged himself to do every
thing in his power. if var came, to do
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-04
RURAL TEACHERS PROGRAM
FOR COMING MEET AT MACON

The Georgia Educational associa-
tiOn, which meets in Macon May 3, /
and 3, has as one of its departments
the department of rural and agricultu.
raj education. The meeting of this de-
partment. which is on Friday May 5th,
l. in charge of Prof. H. H. Stone, pres
ident of the Newton county board. The
following is the program of this i'm
portant meeting, at which each teacher
Of a rural school in Georgia ought to
be present.
The program follows:
l. The Teaching of Sewing in Geor
gia Rural Schools" - Miss Lora B.
Able, director of domestic arts depart
ment, Georgia Normal and Industrial
College, MilIedgeville.
2. The One-Teacher School" (a)
How to Interest Mothers, by Miss Eliz-
abeth Holt, principal Galloway School,
Harlem; (b) How to Interest Patrons,
by Miss Gene NJ. Baldwin, principal of
Nithem School, Madison; (c) The Ru-
raj High School-Its Work and How to
Interest the Community in 1t, by NJ. c.
Carpenter, superintendent of Gillis
Springs Industrial school. Covena; Id
Some Approximate Ideals for Georgia
Rural Schools, by DR.. Howard Odum,
professor of education. sociology and
rural education. University of Geor-
sia.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-04
PRISONERS DON'T
TRUST THEIR ITALIAN CAPT0RS

ROME, April THE deep-rooted
suspicion felt by Austrian prisoners fot
their Italian captors is shown by the
fact that when they are i'll in hospital
thev often refuse to take medicine nEEz-
less the prescription is translated n9@
their language. When satisfied it con-
tains no poisonous ingredients, they
take the remedy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-04
.RECRUITIN6 OFFICE
FOR ARMY IN ARMOAl

The Office of the army recruiting Of
ficer in Americas has been moved to
the A. L. I. armory on Forsyth street,
and applicants for enlistment in this
branch of the service can secure all
information from ]. E. Stewart, who Is
i'll charge of the local station.
The physical requirements for en-
Ijstment are not as strict at present
as in time of absolute peace. and a
large number Of men are desired from
this section.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-04
GERMAN SUBMARINE SUNK
DURING RUNNING FIGHT

ST. JOHNS n. B.. April 4-Officers
of a British armed steamer arriving
here today report the sinking of a Ger
man submarine after a running fight
during the transatlantic voyage just
ended
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-04
BANKS WILL CLOSE At
10 O'CLOCK THURSDAY

The three Americus banks-the Bank
OF Commerce. the Commercial City
Eank, and the Planters Bank will close
at 10 o'clock Thursday morning, April
5th. because of the patriotic mass
meeting. AS this is the first day for
closing during the summer at noon on
Thursday the banks will be closed for
the day after 10 O'Clock
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-04
FVENING PRAYER AT
CALVARY CHURCH TONIGHT

Evening prayer will be said in Cal
vary church tonight at half past seven
O'Clock. After the service there will
be a meeting of the vestry.
Tomorrow, "Maundy Thursday,
there will be morning prayer and Holy
Communion at 9 o'clock.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-04
TINE FOR ACTION AND
NOT DISCUSSION HERE
Nothing Else Will
Interfere Until
a Vote
\ AUSTRIA-HUNGARY SOON TO :
\ BREAK WITH UNITED STATES 4

= LONDON, April A news dis I
= patch from The Hague. Neither 4
= lands, late today, says the govern 4
= ment of Austria-Hungary will 4
= soon break diplomatic relations 4
y with the United States. as til ere 4
= suit of strong German pressure =
4 being exerted at Vienna.
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-04
DAILY WEATHER FORECAST

= The weather forecast for Amer
. icus and vicinity follows:
= FOR AMERICUS: Probably
= rain tonight
THURSDAY: Rain.
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-04

The Times-Recorder is the ONLY paper
in the Third Congressional District with
Associated Press Service.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-11-30
FINE TONIC FOR WOMEN
Is What This Lady Thinks About
Cardui. Il Made Her Well.

Springfield. Mo.-Mrs, Alice Fletch.
er. Of this address, writes: 81 cannot
say too much in praise Of Csrdui. Il
has done 30 much for me. Shortly
after my marriage, II years ago. I
suffered terribly. with my back
paining me, and my limbs panied me
30 bad. And also had such awful
bearing-down pains. and l became
very weak and could not hardly do
my work..
went to my sister-in-law and she
told me to get Cardui. So took one
bottle and It helped me so much, got
another bottle, and by the time had
taken the two bottles was we'll
woman. I have never been troubled
any more. L keep Cardui In my
home. for l think 1t Is fine tonic
for a woman raising family.
I always take one or two bottles be-
fore and after my. for II strength
ems me 80. and has such good effects
on my nervous system"
Weak women. worn out with the
work and care Of the home. need .
tonic, strengthening medicine. like
Cardui. the womans tonic. NCB-s
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-11-30

Some of the best hoe men in the
State are assisting in the increased
production campaign that was
started November 26 These men
will act as special agents for the
Uni, ersity of Missouri College of
Agriculture ana will hold from four
to six meetings in each hog pro-
ducing county. About rs of the
principal hog producing counties Of
Missouri will be visited Meeting
dates will be arranged with the
county councils Of defense and the
farm bureau
These farmers. who are them
selves practical hog raisers. will
urge that more sows be bred, that a
higher percentage OF the pigs be
raised, that all hogs be made heav-
Ter so that they will attain a good
marketable weight, that pork be
produced on a minimum OF grain,
and that losses from disease be
eliminated by vaccination and san
itation.
The officials of the Federal Food
Administration have requested a
definite increase in pork production
for each state. The request is based
on available supply of feed and up
on other conditions which will de.
termine profitable production. Mis-
souri, has been asked to increase
production so per cent. In other
words the state should have $780,
600 hogs instead of 4,2500O0. The
percentage increase asked 10 Mis-
souri, is greater than that in any
other state. Alabama stands next
with a requested increase of 80 per
cent,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-11-30

Judge Divilbiss Of the Ray coun-
ty circuit court has decided that the
sheriff or other officer has the right
to seize booze" in transit and that
the burden of proof that the ship
ment was within the law rest upon
the thirsty soul to whom the con :
sienment was made and thus it
grows more and more difficult for
the free and independent citizen s
to wet his whistle"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-11-30

An Eastern prophet predicts that
the kaiser will be assassinated, the
crown prince will become on idiot
and the war will end in July, 1918
The part about the crown prince
probably is correct, as a plea of in
sanity. is the only thing that can
save his neck if he is caught to
trial.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-11-30
SMILES
SERIOUS MATTER.

whats the trouble between
young Mrs. Flubdub and her hus-
band?"
"iIcr husband tried to keep some
thing from her"
'"Oh, men will have their little 60
crets. They are not serious
'rhis was serious. tie tried to
keep So of his last weeks psy."
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-11-30

Champ Clark says. in the story of
his past life. in Hearst's Magazine.
that he spent the first dollar he
ever made for a eaudy necktie and
to have his picture taken. Aside
from this remarkable incident.
Champs life is not greatly different
from the lives Of other great and
mighty statesmen.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-11-30

= The philosophers who insist that
knowledge has reached such stage
of development that there are few
unanswered questions fall into one
Of two classes, those who are bache.
lDrs, or those who have no childre n
below the age Of ten.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-11-30
DIDN'T WANT ANY.

"Young man." began the stern ia
ther, who used the same old stuff all
the other fathers do, "a rolling stone
gathers no moss"
chats all right, dad treasured
his harum-scarum offspring, 81 amt
in the market for any moss"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-11-30

Would it be unwarranted inter-
ference on our part to suggest that
the. many people who have seven
meatless days every week in the
year are entitled to disregard the
Wheatless day and have bread every
day in the week?
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-11-30

Uncle Sam has loaned the allies
around three billion dollars since
he entered into the partnership of
war With that amount of lubri-
cant the war machines ought TO be
able to do effective work.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-11-30
Pledged.

tOu nave uOuUtttSS slgueu tne
Hoover pledge, or il you have not
you doubtless will do so, for the so
licitine committee being composed
Of women folks. and women folks,
when they start in to do anything
60 ahead with full head of steam
and are very liable to bring about
results. When soliciting signatures
to pledge. or asking for c,ntrlbu-
tons for the Red Cross or for some
other charitable object they do not
approach their victims like unto the
average man. with fear and trem
bling; they 60 to the point at once
and they win. and 50 we assume
that there is no doubt that you
either have signed the Hoover
pledge or that you will do so. And
nov the question. the main question
the important question. the meat
in the cocosnut, the question that
counts. what are we going to do
about itY
Are you going to feel all swelled
up over your patriotic action in
signing and let them end the mat
ter. or are you going to keep the
pledge, going to do what you
promised to doY
There was promise you see
Your signature was not requested
simply for the purpose of obtain
ing your autograph You pledge d
yourselfto use all practical means
in your power to aid the food ad.
ministration in its efforts TO con.
serve the food supply of the coun.
try: and that. by the way, is a rath-
er more far.reachiug pledge than al
first sight you may imagine II
kept in letter and in spirit it is liza
BILE to interfere with some of your
wasteful habits at the breakfast,
dinner and supper table.
You may have contracted the
wasteful and inexcusable habit of
drinking coffee sweetened the con.
sistence of a syrup, when it is a
fact we'll known to true and wise
coffee topers that liquid should be
taken clear unspoiled by sugar or
cream. that il should be as a West
Vireinian mountain housewife said
Of il, rank pizen"
Dumping three or four teaspoon
full Of sugar in your cup of coffee is
not using all the practical means in
your power to aid the food admin
istration in its efforts to conserve
the food supply Of the country, so
far as the supply Of sugar is con =
cerned at least. but that is wha I
you have pledged yourself to do
and you. of course. are going re
stick to your pledge.
| But what does teaspoonful OF
sugar or two, or two or three adj
ditional dips of the teaspoon in the
sugar bowl amount to you may
ask.
Not much. of course, so.far as a
single individual visit to the sue al
bowl is concerned, but with the bill
lions of such visits made day aft er
day it means the necessary con,
Sumption of tons upon tons OF
"sweetenin"
i There are many other articles of
food the conservation of which is
covered by your pledge, but we
have neither time nor space to
enumerate them, and we leav e
you the sugar matter to ponder
over.
I T. ~
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-11-30
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 80, 1917

I While waiting for Uncle Sam to
begin active operation in France.
American sirman have amused
themselves by shooting down in 60
German airplanes.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-11-30
NATURALLY.

"Did your lawyer think this .
feasible course"
aren't all courses fees-able to
lawyer
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-11-30
1T LOOKS LIKE 1T.

c. S.-Don't you believe that
mind controls matter?
P. S.-Not some reading matter.
Judge.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-11-30
ONE CONTRIBUTION.

Knicker-'WShhst. can you do b
serve the country" Bocker-"Weu,
l can keep out of the way Of peopas
who can do something"