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Proletarec. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1906-19??, 1917-05-15
ursdno Gla,lo: PRoLErAREC, 4oos w. sl.t St, Chicago. Ill.

UrsdnO Classic: PRoLETAREC, 4Oos W. slt St, Chicago, Ill.
Cenjena druHva, ozroma Nth uradniki, sc uliudno proseni. posiliti ve
doPise naavnost nj glavnega tajnika in nikogar drugega. Denar ma Sc posla
edno potion PoStnih, Expresnih ali Banenh denarnih nakaznic. nikakor ma ne
dopise naavnost M glavnega tainika in nikogar drugcga. Drnar mai Sc poSiia
potion prvatnih tekov. NakaNice maj Sc naslovla: Bias Novak. onenaug
Deposit Bank, Conemaugh, Pa in tako naslovljene poSlja L mese6nim poroti
Ion ma nalov gL tajnika
V snea;, da oPazjo druAveni tajniki pi poroeiih glavnega tajuika kake
pomanJNpvosi, mai to nemudona naznanjo uradu gavnega tajmka, da Sc v pi
hodnje poprsyi
Proletarec. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1906-19??, 1917-05-15
Adv ERTiSEM EMIT
SLOW. DELAVSkA
P0DP0RNA zyEzh
lnkorporirana p. apriia 1903
drfavi Penn.

SedeZ: COnemaugh, Pa.
GLAvNI URADNIKI:
TREDSEDNIK: Ivan Prostor, 81 20 st. Clair Ave. Cleveland, Ohio
FODPREDSEDNIK; Joip Zorko, X. Z. D. ., box ll3 West Newton, Pa.
TANK: Bias Novak, 20 Main St, Conemaugh, Pa.
POMOZNI TAJNIK; Andrea Vidrich, 40 Franklin Main st, Conenaugh. Pa
BLAGAJNIK: Joip zhc, 652 ST. Clair Ave, Cleveland, Ohio.
POMOzNI BLAGAJNIK: Frank PavlovSe, b. 647, Forest City, Ia.
NADzoRNIKI:
]. nadzormk: Ivan A. Kaker, 27 Hanover St, Milwaukee, VIII.
? nadzorhk: Nikolaj Povse, 1 Crab st, Numrey Hill, n. S. Pittsburgh, Pa
!. nadzormk: Jakob Kocjan, 400 Z. 5d ST, Cleveland, Ohio
PoRoTNIKI:
]. poromik: Anton Lavris, box s, Yukon, Pa
. porotik: Frank Bavdek, 63O3 Glass Ave, Cleveland, Ohio.
8 pordik: Anton Weny, box So, Superior, Pa.
vRHovNI zDRAvNIK:
F. J Kerr, NJ. d, 622 ST. Clair Ave, Cleveland, Ohio.
PoMozNI opBoR:
Frank Skufca, 4s5 End St, Conemaugh, Pa.
Ivan jaeger b. 53 Woodland Ave-, Conemaugh, Pa
Franc Kos Conemaugh, Pa.
Mihael Flick, r. F. ID. I, /. ASA, Johnstown, Pa
Jakob Rupert, b. 23s, South Fork, Pa.
Iva Hrbar, 700 Brood St, JohnSown, Pa.
GLAvNI URAD v Hist 81. 90 Main ST, Concmaugh, Pa.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-20

faIe sometime ago, and it is under
stood had already had many exciting
experiences. He is now attached to
Company D, Twenty-third Infantry,
L. S. A., being a member of the fam
Gus Syracuse, N Y. regiment of reg
ulars. This organization is recog-
nized as one Of the lighting units of
the army abroad, and it is expected
viii have full part in all the lighting
in the vicinity where it is stationed
I ieut Mathis address is now given as
Cate American E.xpeditionary Force
@. 7l0. praace, Viz Nsw York, 'jol
location OF the regiment IS, rs '--AAHA'
| Withheld
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-20
EVAN MATHIS, AVIATOR
TO Be SENT TO SOUTH
FOR COMPLETE COURSE

Evan T. Mathis one OF the Ameri
Gus boys who won an ofacers commits
sion at the McPhers8n training camp,
has just been transferred from the
Wilbur Wright school of Aviation at
Fairfield, Ohio, the school being clos
ed because of severe weather cohdi-
tions experienced. 1t is probable that
Lieut.. Mathis will be sent either TO
Texas or Georgia to complete his
course Of instruction, and may visit
Americus for brief period before
returning to duty again{ During the
past few months he has Seen engag-
cd aviation practice aHd instructing
aviation students in machine gunnery
at Fairfield
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-20
WHOLE BARREL
OF SUGAR REACHED
AMERICUS TODAY

After experiencing a real famine of
sugar during several days, Americas
residents put their syrup pitchers aside
and began usuing real granulated
sweeting in their coffee today at din
ner.
There had been a dearth of sugar
of all grades and when it was an
bounced this morning that full barrel
had come in by express householders
began a search Of the stores to locate
the commodity, 1t is said. other bar
rels are en- route here and it is hop
cd the most trying period of the sugar
atringency has passed. 1t retailed to-
day--while it lasted-at IL 1-2 cents
a round with four pounds to a custo-
mer the limit Of purchase, but famish-
ing Americus folks were glad to get
sugar at any price, and made no COM
plant because OF the limit placed up
on the quantity allowed each Gus
toner.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-20
BRITISH PREMIER
TELLS COMMONS
Of THE TERMS
KAISER'S COMING PEACE OFFER
MUST MEET IDEALS OF ALLIES
IF 1T IS TO MEET ANYTHING
LIKE CORDIAL RECEPTION.

LONDON, Dec. 20.-Complete res
toration of all territory taken by the
er emy, together with compensation
for damages wrought and losses sus-
tanned are the only terms upon which
Great Britain will consider any peace
offer from Germany.
The Rt. Hon. David Lloyd-George.
premier of Great Britain, speaking in
the house of commons today, explain
ed the Entente Allies war aims SUBJ
stantially as indicated He declared
also that sinkings by submarines are
decreasing while shipbuilding is on
the increase, and that Germany's sub
marine offensive has ended in COM
plete failure.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-20
Teutons Cling to MiIitarism.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 20
What purports to be an outline of
the German kaiser's advertised peace
offer" has reached here through .neu-
trail channels. In main the terms of
peace sought by the Germans are the
same as those written by Won Kulsh-
man last summer. They include the
disposition of Alsace and Lorraine by
an election among the inhabitants of
these provinces; England to pay Ger
many for the lost colonies, and this
money to be used in the rehabilitation
of Belgium and other countries deyas
tated by the Teutons. Poland is to be
constituted an independent country
under Austrian suzereignty, if the
kaiser has his way, while the para
mount questions at issue, i. e., dis
armament and freedom of the seas are
to be left to a peace conference for
final disposition
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-20
5000 DAY FOR
FUND; S143.58 IS
IN TREASURY NOW
THERE WERE ONLY A FEW CON-
TRIBUTORS, BUT GOLDEN QUAR-
TER EAGLES SWELLED FUND
RAPIDLY.

Today was Five Dollar Day." with
the Empty Stocking Fund, and not
standing the energetic campaign be-
ing waged in behalf of the Red Cross
chapter the fund continues to grow.
Already the $4,000 mark goal is in
sight.
The fund will be turned over to the
ladies of the Associated Charities next
Monday, and all who will are urged to
send in their contributions before that
time, The response to date has been
gratifying to The s-Recorder, and
the good that will be done among the
poor of Americus through distribution
OF this fund is incalculable.
Let tomorrow be another Five Dol
lar Day'-let's get iii number of cor
porate subscriptions. Who will be the
first to pass the hat" among their
fellow employees and bring in their
contribution to the Empty Stocking
Fund. 1t is suggested that every in
dustry and business house in Ameri-
Gus should contribute at least $500 in
this way TO help swell the fund.
Those who contrihutad today are.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-20
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
FRIENDSHIP BAPTISIS
MET HERE YESTERDAY

The Executive committee of Friend
ship Baptist association met in First
ia;tist church here yesterday. Rev l..
A. galloway, of Dawson, chairman, of
the body, presided.
The object of the meeting was to
plan details of an enlistment campaign
to be inaugurated in the early spring.
The membership of the entire associa-
ton will participate in the movement
Rev. Fred Edens, state enlistment sec
retary, will have charge of the cam
paign, and as soon as the plans and
itinerary to be executed have been
perfected these will be given 70 'he
press for publication.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-20
GREAT RESPONSE
To RED CROSS CALL
ALREADY REGISTERED
THREE HUNDRED NEW MEMBERS
ENROLLED DURING FIRST DAYS
OF CAMPAIGN BY WORKERS IN
AMERICUS.

The people OF Americas are begin
EIng to realize the seriousness of war
conditions, and especially the great
field of work covered by the American
Red Cross, and are responding most
freely to the call of the Americus and
Sumter County chapter for a total
membership of 1900
During the two days the campaign
has been conducted here a total of 300
members have been received. AL
though this is only one-ffth of the to-
tai required, it is believed that With the
aid of the branches of the chapter at
Plains, Ellaville, Leslie and Cobb, the
tolat allotment will be reached by
rext Monday Christmas Eve) night
Especially notable is the response
made by certain of the business con-
Germs in the city who are joining ev-
erv member in their employ and maxi
irg it \ 100f5 Red Cross business. The
following letter was received yester-
cay by Chairman Stephen Pace
'Americus, Ga, Dec. 49, 1917"
Hon. stephen Pace, City.
ADear Sir: In addition to the two
subscriptions mailed today for the Red
Cross work, add the following to the
cacse (check enclosed) including the
whole force of this establishment: B.
l.. Guerry, s1OO; S. l.. Mcdaniel, $1.o0;
amos Johnson, $100; c. M. Bradley
$t.OO: Miss Bernadine Cheek, $1.OO;
HISS Nena Smith, $1.00; E. L. Gam
mage. S1.00. Total, $500. We hope
all business houses of the city will
follow this idea of doing what they can
when they can't fight Respectfully
yours SOUTHERN PRINTERS.
Also IN lie same class are John w
ShIyer, Commercial City Bank, Plant
ers Bank, Bank of Commerce, Rylan-
der Shoe Ccmpsny, Churchwelrs De
partment store, Pinkston Company
Harold Mros., and others Ga com
plets list of which viii be published in
Sundays Times Recorder, of which ev
cry officer and employee are member
for 1918 of the local Red Cross chapter
II is expected that every business
house in Americas will be included n
this list before the drive is over
Red Cross booths are now in plac,
(Cont.nned on Page Eour.)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-20
MARSHALL TALKS
ABOUT ATHENS
SHORT COURSE
TELLS SUMTER COUNTY FARMERS
THAT COURSE is FULL OF AD-
VANTAGES AND ADVISES ALL
WHO CAN TO ATTEND.

G O. Marshall, county farm dem
onstration agent for Sumter, and an
enthusiastic worker in the interest OF
Sumter planters, talks interestingly
concerning tn short course for far
mers at the State College of Agricult-
IRE at Athens. In conversation with
a Times-Recorder representative this
morning Mr. Marshall said:
THE short course for farmers and
farm women will open at the Georgia
State College of Agriculture at Ath-
ems January End and continue until
the 18th. This course offers a splen-
did opportunity for farmers to add
to their efficiency in the business of
farming The lectures and demon
strations are given by the best agri-
culturists of the state.
ITO give the farmer an idea of
what he may expect in this short
course l am giving some of the work
en- the program,
Five lectures on small grain pro-
duction and five demonstrations on
Judging same.
Ten lectures on the legumes and
five periods on demonstration.
"Ten lectures on farm management
for holl WeeVil conditions.
Ten periods on farm management
demonstrations.
Ten lectures on soils and adapta-
ton of soils to certain crops.
Five lectures on farm drainage and
five periods on demonstration of the
laying.
Five lectures on -classifica-
tion according to varieties, etc.
Five lectures on cotton cultiva-
ton.
Ten demonstrations on cotton gra-
ding.
THE course in livestock farming
will be of especial interest mad during
this course there will be thirty-five
lectures and ave demonstrations on
feeds ana feeding breeds and breed
ing stock judging beef production
swiu 3uctio1 carrying and daily
g n.2rd management. trucking
spray;lg and pruning will be given
study. A special study
will be made Of animal and plant dis
. :.
There will be a course in domestic
science offered for the ladies; also
course for dealers in farm machin-
ory,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-20
Death Of FORMER
AMER|CUS CITIZEN
At BUENA VISTA
/ H. Sq0KES, ONE OF PIONEER
ENGINEERS ON OLD A. p. AND l..
RAILROAD DIED THIS MORN
ING.

Edgar ]. Stokes, formerly a resi-
dent of Americus, died at 4;20 o'clock
this morning at Buena Vista, where
he resided during recent years Death
was due to paralysis.
During a number of years he was
all engineer on the old Amerlcus, Pres
ton and Lampkin railroad, and later
on the Savannah, Americus and Mont
gomery railway, before that line was
merged into the Seaboard system. He
was well known and had hundreds of
friends in Americus who earned with
regret of his demise. In March OF
last year he sustained streke OF
paralysis from which he never recov-
cred gradually declining until the
end came today.
Besides his wife, he is survived by
one son., Henry B. Stokes, of Savan-
nah; three daughters, Mrs. w. Fl. San
born, of Americus; Mrs. ]. R. LaSha
of Detroit, Mich, and Mrs. Davis
Bragg, Of Fitzgerald. H. Nj. Stokes, OF
Americus, is a brother of the de-
ceased. and James Stokes, of Butler, is
another brother. Three sisters, Mrs
]. w. McCrary and Mrs. George II
Lowe, of Buena Vista, and Mrs. e. J
Hart, of Ellaville, also survive.
Deceased was sixty-five years of age
on April goth last. the occasion mark
ing a quiet celebration among hi'
friends. The funeral will occur Frida!
afternoon, and the remains will be lait
to rest in Buena Vista cemetery.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-20
AMATEUR MINSTREL
DATE IS POSTPONED

The date for staging the amateur
minstrel performance to be put on at
Americus High school auditorium by
students of that institution has been
postponed. The minstrel will be be
put on the night of January 4th, in
stead OF Friday night Of this week, as
originally announced, The minstrel
was postponed because of the holiday
season and other reasons, it being
feared It's staging at this season might
in some way interfere with certain
plans already laid by the school au-
thorities, in addition to the certainty
that Christmas trade activities would
materially reduce the attendance.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-20

Miss Lucy Barrow Taylor .. 100
George Kiker .............. .25
Richard Robinson ........ 10
Three Sisters ..............., 80
Camp IA, P. o. S. of A. ....... 500
G Lester Williams ............ 100
James Parker Observation-Disclosures, 10
Evelyn Gilmore ............ 10
Resident of Washington, D. c.. 500
e c. Stallings ..............s 100
Robert Num- Reeves .......... so
q. w. Num- ..............,.... 800
Robert and Elizabeth An
drews .................... 10
Cash ......................... .25
total .......,.....,.-' '........S Sl43.5S
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-20
EASTERN ROADS
RENEW REQUEST
FOR RATE RAISE
TURNED DOWN BY COMMISSION
SEVERAL MONTHS AGO, THEY
ARE BACK AGAIN WITH SAME
REQUEST.

WASHINGTON Dec. 2O.-East-
ern railroads this fall renewed their
request for fifteen per cent advance
in freight rates partially to cover the
large deficit in net earnings they said
they would face at the end of this
year because of the high cost of ma
terial and labor. 1t was estimated the
increase would net about $53, 600 900.
but at the last hearing railroad repre-
sentatives said this would provide for
only about one-third of the shortage
and whether or not the increase was
granted they would ask for another
fifteen per cent in class rates and an
increase in coal and coke rates.
Whether the increase asked would
solve the difficulties the railroads
maintained beset them and which was
admitted by representatives of some
shippers, was questioned. Frank A.
Vanderlip, New York banker, testified
that it would not. Samuel Rea, pres
ident of the Pennsylvania, stated that
the roads not only should have the
increase but that congress should pro-
vide that the government loan them
money at per cent.
On June 20, 1917, the commission
declined request for horizontal in.
crease of fifteen per cent, maintaining
that the roads at that time did not
face so serious financial problem as
bed been pictured. An increase of IA
rer cent on certain class rates was
granted. This, 1t was estimated, re-
suited in an increase of about five per
cent in the gross revenues. The COM
mission estimated then that the net
CT eralting revenues of the thirty
eight systems involved would be ap-
proximately $215,000,000 in 1917. In
asking for a rehearing the railroads
stated that conditions had so radically
changed after the decision as to make
additional revenue an immediate ne.
nessity.
Clifford Thorne, leading counsel for
shippers, met the railroad argument
with the statement that during the
first nine months of 1917 the net oper-
ating revenues of the lines was $50,
100000 greater than the commission
had estimated for the entire year
This alone, he stated, should influence
tie commission against adding bur
dens to many businesses affected dur
ing the war by the same adVersities
that prompted the railroads to SEEK
more revenue.
Much was said during the last hear
ing of the effect on finances by lack
of public confidence in railroad secur-
tiles. Paul NJ Warburg, vice governor
of the Federal Reserve Board, called
by the commission on its own initia-
tive to give his view of'F ttuation,
stated that the increl, ould be
granted if for no other reason than
for the effect on securities. Ii the
public believed the government in
tended to be generous with the rail
roads investment securities could be
disrosed much easier, he said.
While railroads in other sections
have pending requests for certain ad-
ditional rates, it was believed the de-
cision in the eastern roads cases would
determine whether others would ask
for horizontal increases.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-20
Americus to Haze Lightless Nights
Beginning This Week; viii Sque Fuel

The order Of the fuel administration
dimming all street lighting signs and
other unnecessary illumination is to
be put into effect here Immediately.
Fuel Administrator Lee Allen receiv-
ed orders to this effect today.
Tuesday and Sunday nights during
tie continuance of the war may be-
come immensely popular with the
young people here, but Lamar street
will not be brilliantly lighted, and
the theatre fronts will look more like
a church on prayer meeting night than
the main entrance to a big circus.
Three will be less electricity used here,
and there will be a resultant saving
in fuel.
Street lights here are not affected
b. the order, as these are being fur
nished under contract with the city,
but no new lights may be installed un-
til permission is secured from the
groper authorities, and it is probable
that an effort will be amde to have
even these thinned out in the interest
OF economy of fuel When the exist
~ ~ contract between the city and the
lighting company expires the fuel ad-
ministration may take some action re-
gnrding street lighting in Americusr
but until then the authorities are pow
eriess to interfere or compel reduc-
ton in the illumination furnished for
street lights.
The order to Fuel Administrator AL
len to enforce 'Lightless Thursdays
and Sundays" came by telegraph
last night, and reads as follows:
Commerce, Ga, Dec. 18th.
Lee Allen, Americus, Ga.
"The order of the Fuel Administra-
ton taking effect December 18th, can
cells the present order regulating the
time advertising signs shall be light
er. In its place, all signs of every
kind, including merchants signs,
theatre signs, display lighting on
buildings and elsewhere, hotel signs
and advertising illuminations are dis
continued completely on Thursday
night and Sunday night of each week
On these same nights all stors not
open for business must now show in
side lights more than are necessary
for safety manipulation. Cluster lights
or extra bright lighting for white ways
mcst reduce on Thursday and Sunday
nights to only so much light asis nee
essary for safety,
"These nights are to be called Light
less Nights and we wish your local
papers to urge househol'ers to observe
these nights with as few lights IN
homes as possible Please understand
/ that the spirit of the order is that
there shall be no more outdoor light
| ing than is absolutely necessary FOR
/ Ire aafaty Of streets, passages and dan
/ ocrous srots. and thai Won are charg-
Q py the United states Fuel Admin
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-20

istration with giving full report on
this order, using the full authority
granted by the fuel administrator to
enforce same, if there are any indi-
yiduals who violate same A detailed
order will be sent you by mail.
(Signed. "HARDEMAN,
Georgia Fuel Administrator
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-20
LIEUT.. MATHIS With
new YORK TROOPS
ON FRENCH FRONT

A letter received in Americus tells
of the whereabouts of Lieut. John d.
Mathis, one of the first Ameriaas me-
to reach the front in France. He Went
over tc make a study Of trench war
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-05
BETTER THAN CALONEL
Thousands Have Discovered Dr..
Edwards Olive Tablets are
a Harmless Substitute.

Dr.. Edwards Olive Tablets-the subsi.
tute for calonei - are a mild but sure
laxative, and their effect on the liver is
almost instantaneous. They are the result
of DR.. Edwards determination not TO treat
liver and bowel complaints with calomel.
His efforts to Danish it brought out these
little olive-colored tablets.
These pleasant little tablets do the good
that calomel does, but have no bad after
effects. They don't injure the teeth like
strong liquids or calomei. They take hold
OF the trouble and quickly correct it Why
cure the liver at the expense of the teeth!
Calomel sometimes plays havoc with the
gums. So do strong liquids. It best no.
to take cafomel, but to let Dr.. Edwards
Olive Tablets take its place.
Most headaches, dizziness" and that
lazy feeling come from constipation and
a disordered liver. Take DR.. Edwards
Olive Tablets when you feel "leggy" and
heavy" Note how they 'clear" clouded
brain and how they "perk up" the splats.
l0c and 25c box. All druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-05
Altar Guild Has Successful Party.

The Ladies' Altar guild of Sacred
Heart Catholic church sponsored 4
most delightful and successful coffee.
sale and card party yesterday, Mrs
C. Meenan opening her hospitable
home, at 1888 Eighth avenue, for the
afternoon and evening. In this time
a large number Of people was enter
tanned, some remaining for the games
OF cards and others patronizing the
booths and all enjoying the delicious
refreshments served. In the afternoon
eight tables at games of 500 were
surrounded and the prizes were given
10 Mrs. Mary Anderlik. first. and Miss
Margaret Shields, second In the
evening IA tables at games OF 500
were surrounded and the prizes were
awarded to Miss Edna Kane. first:
Miss Mary Gallagher, second and MIR.
Slattery and Mr. Tracy, first and sec
ond for the men. The articles on
sale were practically all disposed of
and the affair will net the society A
good sum OF money. The members
Of the guild are very grateful to the
hostess Of the day Tor her charming
hospitality and to all who assisted in
the success of the affair.