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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-20
HAD A COLLISION
IN WAR ZONE AND
MANY LOSE LIVES
BRIEF REPORT FROM ADMIRAL
SIMS Is ALL THE STATE DE-
PARTMENT KNOWS WAS AN OLD
TYPE VESSEL.

WASHINGTON. D. c., Nov. 20,--
The sinking of the American destroyer
Chauncey in collision which occurred
in the war zone early yesterday, with
tie probable loss of twenty-one lives,
was announced today at the navy de-
partment.
No details other than those given
above were contained in the brief ca
lie message received from Admiral
Sims, and the names of those thought
to be lost have not been given out.
The Chauncey was one of an older
tyre of torpedo boat and displaced only
420 tons.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-20
THRIFT CAMPAIGN To
Be ORGANIZED SHORTLY

WASHINGTON. d. c., Nov 20.-The
organization of Committee Of One
Thousand on War Savings, to encoun
age systematic thrift, and rivalry in
the purchase of government savings
stamps is planned by Secretary Nc
Adoo as one of the principal features
of the war savings campaign which OPP
ems on December 3rd Ten or more
persons, tits announced, may form a
society affiliated with the head organ
ization.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-20
MOB CLASHEO
WITH POLICE;
MANY KILLED
ACCORDING TO AMSTERDAM DIS
PATCHES, CASUALTY LIST Is
HEAVY-RIOT TOOK PLACE sun
DAY AFTERNOON.

LONDON, Nov. 20.-Serious riot
ing took place in Berlin last Sunday
according to dispatches received from
Amsterdam today.
II is said there was fierce fighting
during several hours between the mob
and police authorities, and that there
were heavy casualties on both sides,
owing to the use of firearms by the
police, and retaliatory measures taken
by the rioters.
German military and civil authori-
ties are making every effort to pre-
vent details of the disturbance be-
coming known.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-20
been made corporal. (

been made corporal.
Howell Pitcher, Employed by he
Southern Express Co. in Americus be-
fore his advent as a soldier, is a cor
poral in Headquarters company.
Emmett Denham is a member of the
Americus Light Infantry
Earl Statham is assisting in the Of
fee of the company preparatory to be-
ing sent to division headquarters, as a
n-commissioned officer in the cleri-
cal forces.
Earl Car er, of Plains, is also a
member of the Americus company, and
is assisting Corporal James Gartner in
caring for the paper work of the
company-one of the largest in the
regiment
FIRST Lieutenant John G. Hoist.
The Americus company has lost Ser
geant John G, Hoist, who was made
first lieutenant few days ago.
lieut.. Hoist Joined the company when
il was first modified in June, 1916,
and saw long border service of six
months. In fact, he saw more of 1t
than any of his comrades, because two
weeks before our return to Georgia,
the then sergeant was attacked with
pneumonia, and for two months was
desperately ill at the Fort Bliss base
hospital He returned to Georgia too
late 70 enter the first training camp,
after he had the endorsement of his
company and regimental commanders.
Sergeant Hoist hade the highest mark
of any of the competitors for commits
sions in the national guard, and was
the only one of the successful candi-
dates to make the high rank of first
lieutenant. The men of the company
while regretting to lose Lieut.. Hoist
are proud of his record, and wish him
luck in his career as an officer in our
little war
First lieut.. J. f. B. McLendon, for
merly of the Americus Light Infantry,
has been made captain and assigned to
Headquarters company as commander
of that outfit.
Second Lieutenant B. C. Hogue, for
merly of "I' company, and canteen
officer of the One Hudred ad Twety-
first Infantry, was promoted to first
lieuteant.
Capt. James A. Fort is still in COM
mand of the company, but is at pres
ent assigned instructor in the school
of musketry at division headquarters.
Word has reached the company that
Ben Hawkins, b. l. Bostwick and s. T,
Nance. former members of 81" now at
tending the second officers training
camp at Fort Oglethorpe, are we'll on
their way toward commissions The
school closes the twenty-seventh OF
November, and the boys of ! company
are anxiously awaiting word from the
three representatives from the outfit.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-20
Italians Counter Attack.

BERLIN, Nov 20.-Strong Italian
counter attacks against positions cap
tured yesterday on the northern slope
of Monte Toba resulted unsuccessfully.
the war office announced today Heavy
fighting continues in this section, the
announcement states.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-20
CHAIRMAN RED CROSS
CAMPAIGN IN ATLANTA

ATLANTA, Ga, Nov. 20.-An inter
est,ng program has been arranged in
honor of the visit of Henry P. David
Ln. chairman of the executive commit
t4e OF tle American Red Cross Coun- ?
eli. which will arrive here today for
a conference with Red Cross workers
c the Southeast. There will be over
five hundred of these workers here -
participate in these conferences here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-20
SPAIN OBJECTING To
A|RSH|PS FLYING OVER

LONDON, Nov 20,--A Madrid dis
patch says the Spanish government
has Issued a special warning that
Spain will regard the fight of Amer
ican airi,lanes eyer her territory as
violation of neutrality and would in-
struct Spanish military forces to fire
VI on all sIch airplanes.
There is no known reason for issu,
ing such a warning, as American air
planes heretofore have rigidly re-
spected Spanish neutrality
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-20
MANY QUAIL ARE
ON LOCAL TABLES
HUNTING SEASON OPENED TODAY
AND NUMBERS OF HUNTERS
WENT TO THE WOODS TO BAG A
FEW B0B-WHITES.

Quail will repose gracefully on many
tables in Americus tonight,
With the opening of the hunting sea-
son today, quite a number of hunters
availed themselves of the privilege of
going to the fields and woods in search
of bob-whites.
1t is said that the birds are more
plentiful in this county than they have
been in years.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-20
MISSING BOAT OF
SUNKEN STEAMER
ARRIVES AT PORT

LONDON, Nov. 20.-The missing boat
from the American steamer Rochester,
torpedoed and sunk by a German sub.
marine on November 2nd, has just
landed at an Irish port. The boat car
ried five men, survivors from the orig
inal boats crew of twelve, the other
seven having perished at sea, the ad-
niraIty announced today
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-20
Heavy Fighting Monday.

ITALIAN HEADQUARTERS, i'll
northern Italy, Nov. 19.J-Delayed in
ransmission THE enemy is concen-
trating his attack on the north end Of
the Italian line, and heavy fighting is
in progress south of uero, where the
Teutons are attacking Italian positions
on Monte Tenara and Monte Tomba
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-20
D'ANNUNZIO is NOT
AMONG The MISSING

WASHINGTON, d. G., Nov. 20.
An official dispatch received from
Rome today says that Gebrielle D'An-
nunzio, the poet-aviator, previously re-
ported as missing" is actually at the
Italian war front ana dist laying
great aetilitv
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-20
| ITALIAN
ARMY IS
WINNING
ASSUME OFFENSIVE AGAINST THE
INVADING TEUT0NIC FORCES
AND ARE MAKING CONSIDERA-
BILE PROGRESS.

ROME, Nov 20-An official an
nouncement says the Teutonic invaders
were driven back four times today
when they attempted to take Italian
positions on Monte Montenera spur. a
bitter struggle for possession of van
tage points there still continues.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-20
Railway Strike Settled.

BUENOS AIRES, Nov. 20.-The gen
eraI strike of the men employed on the
western state railways in Argentina
r,as teen settled.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-20
Newsy Letter About AmeriCuS
Boys Stationed at Macon Camp
Cliff heaey Relates All the Gossip ofthe "Boys From Home
Several Have Received Well Deserved Promotions.

Bust is realized One of the boys
from Americus-it wouldn't do any
good to use his name, for he wasn't
so warlike once, said: Yes, it hurts
like hell to squads right when they re-
having a dance at home, but it s
gonna be mighty nice when l bring
my trophy from over there; for
medals wear mighty well on Sundays
and holidays"
These Sumter county men-most In
the company are from Sumter-seem
to have forgotten the good times they
had back home, and are buckling down
to hard work There's not one OF
them who would exchange his uniform
and in most cases Liberty Bond, too,
for all the little luxuries that seem
ed necessities before Uncle Sam chos ;
him as one of the men to go over the
top" into No Mans Land Emmett
Denham, as he sped around the field
to Sergeant's Dewey Rouse's command
Company Right" said: THE only
thing hard about the army Is getting
up before the sun has had time to do
any work But Emmett has reached
the point now where he sees beauty
in the early morning, and from all re
ports, enjoys the sensation of letting
cold blast of Jack Frost hit him
before he can reach the little Sibley
stove that the last man In befora
taps is sentenced to fire up every
morning.
Where They Are.
The Americus Light Infantry, otfic-
ial designation, Company l, 12lst IN
fantry," secured most of the men froa
Americus and Sumter county One,
Harry Hawkins, remained in Atlanta,
and according to reports reaching here
Saturday, had been mare ser
manding general of the Eighty-second
division.
Henry r. ("TuckO Ansley, is
member of the Headquarters company.
121st Infantry, and is rapidly forging
ahead in this grand old game of so'-
diering on the "war field" of Camp
Wheeler. Ansley soon after arriving
here was made corporal, but was Ie-
Gently promoted to a place in the office
of the regimental commander, Col. ].
Thomas.
|. J. Smoot, of Americus, Is also a
member of Headquarters company OF
tAe Gray Bonnet regiment, and has
Warren sheaf., 1917-02-14
BOARD NEEDS MONEY TO
LOAN STATES COUNTIES
State Takes Steps to Dispose Of ST..
$4,000 of securities-Offcias Are
SWarped With Applications.

st. Paul. = Swamped with applica.
tions for loans to Minnesota counties,
towns and schools, the state board Of
investment has taken tentative steps
toward disposing of 1892, 900 of Sc.
curities Of other states which it holds.
State Treasurer Rines and State Au.
ditcr Preus were directed to ascertain
whether the securities are salable un.
der the requirements that the bonds
shall be sold only for as much or more
than the state paid for them. It is
possible that the two officials will go
to New York city to investigate mar.
ket conditions and report back at the
investment board meeting March 5.
The board agreed that the pressure
for loans can be relieved greatly it
S2,O0O,O00 or more of the securities of
other states can be converted into
cash. There are on hand now approx
imately s2,000,000 of approved appli-
cations for loans waiting for state
funds to be made available.
Warren sheaf., 1917-02-14
North Star College Notes

Eudor Lundgren, son of Rev. l..
P. Lundgren, Of Hallock, Mimi, has
enrolled for work in the CONNER
cial department. We extend to him
hearty welcome.
The faculty will give reception
to the students of all the depart
ments on Saturday evening, Feb.
"a. This is a public announcement
and all students enrolled are cor
daily invited to be present.
The basket ball team will play
a return game with the Argyle
team at Argyle, Monday, Feb. 10.
The Whittier Literary society rem
dered an excellent program last Sat-
urday evening. Our students are
doing their utmost to make all their
programs interesting as well as in
structive. We can always boast of
a fine attendance.
Frans Anderson, Of Vega, was a
pleasant visitor at the college last
Saturday afternoon in the interest
Of his son, Axel.
Viola Johnson and Judith Porten
visited at their respective homes
last Sunday and Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. R. Smiley, of
Omaha, Neb., spent Sunday at the
Sjostrand home. Mrs. Smiley's
maiden name was Miss Ruby An
derson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
]. A. Anderson, formerly of Wa
hoo, Neb., and at this place Mr..
and Mrs. Sjostrand made their first
acquaintance with Mrs. Smiley.
Miss Lille Anderson sang solo
at the services in the Swedish
Lutheran church last Sunday eve
ming much to the hearty apprecia-
ton Of all.
Miss Irene Malberg left for her
home near Thief River Falls on
Monday evening.
Warren sheaf., 1917-02-14
OLD SETTLER PASSED AWAY.

Hans B. Engen, an old settler,
died at the home Of his son, John.
Feb. 1, at the ripe old age of
nearly so years.
Mr.. Engen emigrated from Nor
way and was one Of the earliest
settlers in Holt township. He saw
this country in its new and raw
state, and endured many hardships
and passed thru much suffering dur
ing those early days. He was post
master at Pirgbo for several years
and made friends of all the early
settlers.
The deceased leaves two sons and
two daughters to mourn the loss Of
a beloved father: Christ of Ringbo,
John and Mrs. Alfred Hammerstein
of Highlanding and Mrs. Ranfness
of Goodridge, besides host of
neighbors and friends.
The funeral was held in the Free
Lutheran church at Ringbo Feb. 5th.
Holt Weekly News.
Warren sheaf., 1917-02-14
PATRIOTIC PROGRAM.
To Be Given by All Grades of the
Warren Schools, Friday,
Evening, Feb. %.

Approximately one hundred pupils
will take part in this program. The
main features of the program will
be the giving Of two musical PLAYS,
GA Meeting Of the Nations and
Washington Guards and Ladies of
Honor"
This program IS intended to arouse
patriotism and love of country and
our country's flag, among both old
and young.
No more appropriate entertain
ment could be given than one of
this nature.
The audience will be given an
opportunity to join in singing some
Of the patriotic songs.
1t is expected that a matinee will
be given during the afternoon of
Feb. %.
A small admission will be charg-
ed to defray expenses for flags, etc.
Anything left over expenses will
be used to start a library fund.
Look for the program next week
and plan to attend.
The 9ntsrtainment will be given
il tie HIGH School Auditorium be-
ginning promptly at 7:3O, our usual
time for school entertainments.
Warren sheaf., 1917-02-14
CROP CONVENTION DELAYED
Show Scheduled at Fairmont, Feb. 13.
1415 to Open March 6.

Fajrmont. = Because of the snow
blockade and irregular train service,
the annual Minnesota Crop Improve
ment convention and show, scheduled
to be held at Fairmont February 49,
Il and Is, has been postponed until
March 6, and 3. President Vincent
of the university will speak March 6
and Governor Burnquist on March I.
c. P. Bull, University farm, st. Paul,
secretary of the association says that
any exhibits sent for the show with
the expectation that it would be held
this month will be cared for and dis
played in the later dates.
Warren sheaf., 1917-02-14

ter, Miss Elizabeth, Miss Nora
Bake, and Mr.. Prytz, will present
I'm Persian Garden, song cy-
Gle for four voices, by Liza Leh-
mann. This entertainment is to be
given under the auspices of the
Junior class and promises to be a
splendid one. Watch these columns
for the date! Come one and ALL!
Help the Juniors!!!
Miss Cummings, our music. in
structor, was called to Rochester on
Monday night, where her father will
undergo an operation.
Heard in the Physics class while
studying electricity:
Miss A. Haven't you heard
about the trouble caused by stray
electricity in the ground? ?"
Roger. ''Is that why grass stands
straight up?''
The Juniors will give a Burns
program next Friday afternoon in
the Auditorium.
Dagny Lindstrand, Kenneth Wat
tam and George Copps will pre-
sent Box and Cox at Boxville next
Friday night.
Warren sheaf., 1917-02-14
FARM MEETING AT FAIRMONT
Crop Improvement Society Engages
Prominent Speakers.

Fairmont.-The Commercial club
of Fairmont has organized to make the
forthcoming convention of the Mime.
sofa Crop Improvement association the
best in every way yet held. The con.
ventiOn and midwinter seed fair will
be held Feb. 13, IA and Is, in connec-
ton with the first annual show of the
Martin county Pure Seed association.
Everyone interested in any kind OF
farming is invited to attend.
Among the speakers will be Govern.
Or ]. A. A. Burnquist, President George
e. Vincent Of the University, Dean A.
F. Woods of the state farm school,
Warner c. S. Reed of the Minnesota
state prison Ralph W. Wheelock Of
the state board of control and Fred
D. Sherman, state immigration com
missioner
Warren sheaf., 1917-02-14
MEETING OF
DAIRY FARMERS
Questions Pertaining to the Develop
ment of Dairy Industry in Coun-
ty will be Discussed,

The dairy meeting to be held
under the direction of the Mar
shall County Cow-Testing Associa-
ton, Friday, Feb. %, will be ad-
dressed by Mr.. ForbelI Of the U. S.
Department of Agriculture, and at
least one other speaker not known
at present
Every farmer is urged and invited
to come to this meeting and ask
questions. Bring in your feeding
problems and difficulties and let
Mr.. F'orbell help to solve them, as
he is an expert in dairy feeding.
In the forenoon a visit to the
Hilleboe farm will be made at 10
o'clock, then we will proceed to the
Spaulding farm to inspect the barns
and attend small judging demon
stration.
In the afternoon at 1:3O sharp
we will meet in the Commercial
Club rooms, the use of which has
been kindly donated to US, and pro-
ceed with the lectures.
On Saturday, Feb. "a, similar
meeting will be held in Viking to
accommodate those who are unable
to reach the Warren meeting. This
meeting will be held in the Village
hall, or other suitable place, and
will start at 1:30 p. NJ
Come prepared to ask questions
on dairying and especially dairy
feeding. These meetings are abso-
lutely free and anyone attending is
certain to be benefited.
Warren sheaf., 1917-02-14
SIX LOSE LIVES IN STORM
New Victim Found in Drift-G|encoo
Cares for Refugees.

Minneapolis, MINI. - News Of the
death of Dr.. J. L. Pollock Of Hanley
Falls, Mimi, who was frozen to death
IN snowdrifts near that village, has
brought the total of deaths in the
storm to six. DR.. Pollock was broth
er of DR.. D. K. Pollock, of MinneaDol
Minnesota towns, many of them iso-
lated since Feb. 3 have just gotten
their heads above the drifts and rail
traffic in many cases has been re-
newed just in time to save the vii
lagos from fuel famines. With a rec.
ord of caring for coo storm refugees
from three passenger trains tied up
there, Glencoe took the honors for
municipal heroism.
Warren sheaf., 1917-02-14
Obituary.

Mrs. Helmer Thune died at Gil
max, Mimi, on Feb. 8, 1917. De-
ceased was born at Viking, Mimi,
on June II, 1891 and passed her
early years at her home there, her
parents being Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
T. Loge. She was married in Grand
Forks N, D., to Helmer Thune, the
husband who now survives her. Four
children, namely, Alien. wears old;
Tornlaa, 81 years old; Taifbert 2
years cid, and Anna, just born, will
also miss mothers loving care.
Deceased is also nourned by her
brothers Conrad, Henry, Alfred and
Ludwig, Of Viking, and Harold Of
Minneapolis; and by two sisters,
Mrs. G. \. sustad and Mrs. Albert
Peterson Of Viking.
Deceased was a member OF the
Norwegian Lutheran Free church,
west Of Eldred. MINI, where the
funeral was conducted by Rev. Berg,
Of Climax. The big church was fill
ed with neighbors and friends and
the casket was covered with beauti-
full flowers-all attesting to the high
esteem IN which deceased was held.
She was kind and tender wife and
mother. The following relatives at
tended the funeral: Harold, Henry
and Ludwig Loge, Mr.. and Mrs. Al
bert Peterson and Mr.. and Mrs. G.
A. Sustad.
Warren sheaf., 1917-02-14
1916 ORE INCOME is $4,000
State-Owned Mines Break al! Previous
Records for Output.

st. Paul. = Minnesota's 1916 income
In royalties on iron ore from state
owned mines was within $4,000 of the
sl,OOO,OOO mark, and broke all previous
records, according to final official fig.
ures made public by State Auditor ].
A. O. Preus. The Leonidas topped the
list OF state mines, with 1,147,10 tons
output for the year, and other impor.
tant revenue producers were the Mis-.
sabe mountain, with 539,913 tons and
the Helmer with 395,S21 tons.
Warren sheaf., 1917-02-14
LEAVES ON BUYING TRIP.
R. NJ. PrvtZ. of the Peoples Trading
CO.. Will Ransack Eastern Markets
For Goods that will Save Customers
of the Store Much Money.

Mr.. R. NJ. Prytz. head of the dry
goods denartment Of the Peoples
Store, will leave for Chicago and
other eastern markets this evening
for the purpose of purchasing next
winters stock of drygoods. The
object Of buying stocks Of goods so
far ahead Of time is to save the
customers Of the store money. Mr..
Prytz explains that with constantly
soaring prices in the wool and cot
ton markets there IS no telling when
this advance will stop. Prices next
year will in the opinion of men
versed in the dry goods trade, be
very much higher year from now
than at the present time. Shrewd
merchants will therefore buy next
years stocks in this line now at
present prices and be in shape to
save their customers money. That
is and has always been the far see
ing policy Of the Peoples Trading
Co. By watching and taking advan-
tage Of the market in all lines and
buying ahead in anticipation of the
customers needs. the store is always
in position to offer genuine, money
saving BARGAINS to it's customers.
And Mr.. Prytz. with his long ex-
perience as dry goods salesman
knows very we'll how to select good
reliable goods, such as the trade here
demands.
Warren sheaf., 1917-02-14
Potatoes.

Best round white potatoes: Argyle
Better Farming Assn, 4th.
Best long white potatoes: W. F.
Tullar, Warren, 1st.
Best Early Ohio's: C. Yute, Ste
phen, End; W. T. Tullar Warren, 4th.
Peck other variety potatoes: A. D.
Vansickle, Warren 1st and End.
County Award on Potatoes: A.
D. Vansickle, 1st and 3rd. C. L.
Yute, Stephen, End.
Boys and Girls County Award
Potatoes: Ruben Rosendahl, 1st.
Boys and Girls County Corn Con-
test: Ruben Rosendahl, Warren, list;
Herman Probst, Warren, End; Leroy
Peterson, Warren, 3rd; Gust Lindell,
Viking, 4th; W. H. Grange, Warren,
5th.
Warren sheaf., 1917-02-14
Cow Praised As Food Producer.

ookston,-Feeding and breeding
OF dairy cattle for profit was discussed
In its various phases by H. H. Kildee,
department of dairy husbandry, Uni.
ye"sity of Minnesota, college of agr:.
culture. in an address before the Red
River Valley Development association
netting here. Mr.. Kildee pointed out
that of all farm anivals, the dairy COW
is the most economical and most eff.
cieCt producer of human food" Several
sectional meetings were held during
Tie day.
Warren sheaf., 1917-02-14
SEES DRAINAGE BENEFITS
Referee Of 18th. District Addressss
Engineers Society.

Minneapolis.-An increase Of 80 per
cent in the population of the rural dis
tr1cts OF Minnesota and similar in.
crease In the price of agricultural lands
within a period Of from to 10 years
would result II drainage Of lands In
Minnesota were conducted properly
according to q. q. Ninter of Slayton,
Mimi, drainage referee for the 18th
judicial district who spoke at the
convention of tho Minnesota Surveyors
and Engineers society here.