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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-01
PROCESS OF MAKING A NEW
MAP FOR EUROPE HAS BEGUN

WITH THE ENTENTE ARMIES IN
SALONIKI, June l - Comparatively
few persons know that the process OF
remaking the map of Europe has been
begun by the Entente Allies in the
region that has been the obession and
the enigma of the foreign officers OF
Europe for the last fiveyears-Albania.
On December IL last, the capital OF
free and independent Albanian Repub-
lie was set up at Koritza, and this en-
bryo state-for it's territory extends at
present only to the district OF which
Koritza is the chief town-possesses
all the machinery of modern govern
ment-a ruling council, and army 600
strong, postage stamps, paper money, a
national flag, foreign alliances, even a
budget that covers expenditure.
When the French patriots first reach
ed Koritza and established detach-
ment there to protect the left flank OF
the Entente Balkan front they soon
found that the hostility of the local AL"
Danians was not so much love of the
Austrians as resentment of any fresh
of foreigners into their
By ousting. the royalist Greeks
and allowing the proclamation of the
of Albania, with Koritza
Is capital, the French converted en-
emies into allies.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-01

Georgia's junior senator evidently
feels that the success of his next cam
paign for reelection is assured be-
yond question of doubt, so that he can
safely afford to antagonize the news
papers of his district by advocating an
increased postage rate for publica
tons. The high cost of paper, ink.
labor, ct cetera ad infinitum, fails to
make any impression on the Honorable
Thomas.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-01
Some individual with malicious

Some individual with malicious in
tent tried to get into the columns of
the Augusta Chronicle false mar
riage announcement, which if it had
not been investigated and suppressed
would have caused untold embarrass-
ment and humiliation to the parties
concerned. There is law against Civ
ing false Information to newspapers
ard Augusta is not the only city in
Georgia where attempts have been
made to use a newspaper to secure re
yenge for a personal grudge.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-01
SGabOdrd Air Line
The Progressive hallway Of libel South

[he Progressive Railway OF the South
Leave Americas for Cordele. Ro-
chelle, Abbeville, Helena, Lyons, Col
Inns. Savannah, Columbia. Richmond,
Portsmouth and points East and South
1891 p m.
2:SO q m
Leave Americas for Cordele, Able
vile, Helena and intermediate points
.ktt -5:11 p. m.
Leave Americas for Richland, At
lanta, Birmingham, Hurtsboro, Mont
gomery and points West and Northwest
SOS .. m.
Leave Americas for Richland. Col
umbus. Dawson, Albany and interme-
date points
s. Ie:0O m
SeaboaFd Buffet Parlor Sleeping Car
on Trains Is and IL arriving Americas
from Savannah 1925 D. m, and leav-
ing Americas for Savannah $3.50 a. m.
Sleeping car leaving for Savannah at
2:30 a. m, will be open for passengers
at 11s40 p. m.
For further information apply to H.
P, Everett, Local Agent, Americas.
Ca; C. W. Small, Div. Pass. Agent.
Savannah. Ca; C. p Evan, G. P. A.
Norfolk. Va
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-01
CARRANZA ORDERS STANDARD
OIL TO MOVE TAMPICO TANKS

MEXICO CITY, June 1.-The Stand
ard Oil Company has been ordered by
the department of commerce and in
dustry to remove about fifty oil tanks
erected in the Tampico field. These
tanks, the department declares, were
erected without PERMISSION and wer not
erected according to government stand
ards. It is said the tanks cost APP
proximately 100000 to construct.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-01
De Soto Banking Company Building
and Lot at De Soto, Ga, to Be Sold.

Having received bid of $1,000 for
the building and lot owned and form
erly occupied by the De Soto Banking
Company of De Soto Ga, unless l re-
ceive a better bid by June 26, 1917, /
will proceed to ask the State Treasur-
er to authorize the confirmation OF
sale at this price.
Building is of brick, % by so feet
in dimensions, one story, tile floor in
lobby. Corner lot, tile sidewalk
around two sides of building.
Clear title will be given purchaser
and the transaction must be for cash
A. S. JOHNSON, Liquidating Agent,
De Soto. Ga. 5-27-30t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-01
Besides being mighty fine preach

Besides being mighty fine preach
er, Rev. Bascom Anthony has proven
that he can raise fine hogs at the
same time. His shipment of As Dur
ocs to Florida last week has attracted
ne little attention everywhere the tit
ian-haired preacher is known.-Thom-
asville Times-E Enterprise. We guar
antee that Brother Anthony will make
a success at most anything he tackles
be it raising funds for the church OF
fodder for the Inner man."
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-01
NINE SWEEPING A DANGEROUS
TASKN THE ENGLISH CHANNEL

PARIS June sweeping Lile EAl6
lish Channel for mines laid by German
submarines is one of the most eXclt-
ing and dangerous occupations OF the
, war. according to the stories told by
men participating in that work.
Mine sweepers doubtless are the
Ionly vessels of the navy on which lie
belts are worn from the time OF leaV-
ing port until the return" writes
Jacoues Marsillac, from aboard mine
sweeper on service in the channel.
THE task of mine sweepers, compos-
cd of 7-foot sloops formed in eschel-
ons, two by two, connected by steel
cables. with the fag-boat leading, Is
to clear a channel about half mile
wide and fifty miles long of the mines
laid there by German submarines, he
adds. These underwater mine lay
ers carry from fifteen to twenty-four
mines, according to the type, and they
frequently lay them quite close TO-
sether. so close, in fact that it mas
become an axiom in the mine-huntlng
craft that where one is found an
other is sure to turn up.
"The wireless operator on the flag
boat Of the group, who has served on
four mine sweepers that have been
blown up in the service, had scarcely
flashed to the boats of the group that
a mine had been signalled when
black mass adrift appeared on the crest
of the waves ahead of our boat. A
second later it disappeared. We steer
ed in it's direction, every man on deck
searching intently for its re-appear>
ance. The few minutes in which a
sighted mine disappears are full OF IN
finitely disagreeable tension on board
!. mine sweeper.
And if we touch it Marsillac ask
ed of the wireless operator.
Then it is joss" he replied, mean
irg that it would be fatal.
ION this occasion the fates were
friendly to US wrote Marsillac, for
the mine re-appeared fifty yards away
and, for some reason that no one could
explain, remained in sight until the
gunners could get action upon 1t.
Round, black, it shone like sears
back, showing from time to time its
four mortal needles, contact with
which means destruction. The boat
sheered off and the gunners, using a
special rifle ball at about 200 yards
under immense difficulties resulting
from the rolling of the boat, fired fifty
shots without touching one of the fatal
needles. They succeeded, however, in
piercing the mine which filled with
water and sank to the bottom of the
sea.
THE two leading sloops raised q
half-red flag, which means that they
have found a mine. At once began a
manoeuvre intended to cut the cable
holding it; suddenly steel cable that
connects each couple of sloops and
which is called the sweep, struck the
mine. 1t must have come in contact
with one of the deadly needles. and
broke the vial of. acid inside which
sets off the discharge, for an immense
column of water shot straight into the
air to "a height of 100 yards, completely
masking from each other the two
sloops between which the explosion oc-
CURED. Then the sloops went on in
search of other mines and thus con-
tinues every day this dangerous and
heroic work of clearing the path for
merchant ships through the high seas.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-01

And now that the situation in Russia
gives promise of becoming little
more hopeful. along comes the news
that bootleggers are busy distributing
the prohibited vodka and stirring up
trouble enough to constitute a serious
menace to the stability of the govern
ment. What next?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-01
OWNERS ARE
URGED TO TAKE NOTE

The tax books of the city Of Amert-
Gus will be opened at the Office Of the
undersigned on April LIST to July LIST,
and all property owners are requested
to make their returns. The matter Ia
important E. ]. ELDRIDGE,
2-tf Clerk and Treasurer.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-01
AnERlcUs SHOWS
ALCAZAR THEATRE.

Friday.
Edith Story and Antonio Moreno in
Aladdin From Broadway. Acts.
Molly King in First Chapter of
Mystery of the Double Cross"
Saturday
Constance Talmadge in "Betsy's
Burgler Five Acts.
Her Cave Man. triangle Cmedy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-01
stars and Stripes FLYING at Rome.

ROME, June 1.-"Old Glory" today
is flying on Capitalize Hill, the cradle
of old Romes and the modern worlds
civilization. The Stars and Stripes is
swinging from the sixteenth century
capitol building. designed by Michael
Angelo.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-01

Many prominent publications are
presenting lengthy editorials headed
Conservation of Calves" How well
this campaign has succeeded may pos
sibly be determined by observation at
the seashore resorts this summer.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-01

While the nations of the earth are
declaring war on each other right
,promiscuously. how about declaring A
little war ourselves on the ubiquitous
mosquito?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-01

Jacksonville is pining for com
rlission form of government and it is
limited right strongly in some circles
that perhaps it might be less difficult
under that system to fracture the in
creasingly stringent prohibition laws
in force there.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-01
Americas, Ca, June |, 1917
"A Liberty Bond in every home"

The printers in the government;
printing office at Washington, D. c.,
are asking for an increase in wages.
Well they have to get out that airy,
srrightly Congressional Record and
are entitled to punitive damages
The Colorado statesman., 1917-10-13
Whole Family Under Fire.

A land owner of Vergeze, according
to Paris correspondent, has received
the following letter from his son,
staff captain:
81 heard a strange story today, that
a woman and boy of sixteen had
been found among the men of the
. battalion of unmounted chaus-
seurs. An investigation was made,
and they were found to be the wife
and son of q chausseur who had de-
termined not to be separated from
him. Both went into the trenches with
other poilus. and the most striking
thing about it is that they had been
with the battalion for five months be-
fore the authorities found out. OF
course everybody in the battalion
knew, but as you see, the secret was
well kept.
"As an old chausseur yourself, you
will be proud to learn that father,
mother and son have been under fire
together in your old battalion"
The Colorado statesman., 1917-10-13

permanent aviation stations of the ar-
my and navy for school purposes.
Acts enlarging the membership of
the interstate commerce commission
and amending the act to regulate COM
merce by authorizing priority ship
ments by any common carrier, ect.
Act appropriating S11, $4,000 to pro-
vide further for the national security
and defence by stimulating agricul-
ture and facilitating the distribution
of agricultural products.
Act appropriating $162 100000 to
provide further for the national secur-
ity and defence by encouraging the
production. conserving the supply and
controlling the distribution of food
products and fuel.
Act to authorize an additional Issue
of bonds to meet expenditures for the
national security and defense and, for
the purpose of authorizing In the
prosecution of the war; to extend ad-
ditional credit to foreign governments,
and for other purposes. This act makes
an additional appropriation of $4,O21,-
377, ,S90.92 to extend credit in the Unit
ed States for foreign governments by
purchase of bonds of our allies and e1-
penses incident to preparation Of an
issue of bonds and certificates; au-
thorizes an additional issue of $4,000
100000 of bonds to meet loans to for
eign governments; authorizes an addi-
tional issue of one year certificates OF
indebtedness amounting to $2,00O,0OO,-
900 and an issue of five year war saw
ing certificates amounting to $4,000
100000.
New Mark Again Set.
Act appropriating $5,356, SOC, ,016.93
to supply deficiencies In appropriations
for the fiscal year 1918 and prior years
on account of war expenses and for
other purposes, and authorizes con-
tract obligations to be met by future
congresses amounting to 81, 401, ,45S,-
393.50. This is the largest appropria-
ton act passed by this or any other
country. This act makes further ap-
preparations of $685., 100000 for the
emergency shipping fund and raises
the limit of cost to carry out the pur-
poses of the shipping act to $1,734.-
100000.
Act to define, regulate and punish
trading with the enemy and for other
purposes, and appropriates $3.50, 700 to
enforce the provisions thereof.
Act to provide revenue to defray war
expenses. This measure provides ap-
proximately S2,5OO.OOO,OOO of revenue
with which to pay the expenses Of the
government.
Act tO Drovide a military and naval
family allowance, compensation and
insurance fund for the benefit of SOL
diers and sailors and their families,
and makes nm appropriation therefor
of $176, 6,25O,OOO.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-10-13
Hay Fever Pollens.

The development of hay fever in any
locality depends upon the atmospheric
hay fever pollens increasing to point
which overcomes the resistance of the
patient" says Doctor Scheppegrell. 1T
was ascertained that most of the
spring and summer cases of hay fever
are caused by the pollen of the grasses,
although the pollen of other plants,
such as the yellow dock, amaranth,
goose foot, etc, may cause the attack
or help to maintain it when set up by
the grass pollens."
The Colorado statesman., 1917-10-13
so, 1000 BELGIAN HOUSES GONE
Germans Record Of Destruction lie
Shown by New Gray Book Is
sued by Government.

Havre, Oct s-The Belgium govern
ment has issued gray book to refute
allegations against Belgium civilians
contained in the German white book
of May, 1915, in which 1t was said
Belgian civilians savagely attacked
German troops in the early days of the
war and that the measures adopted by
the Germans were necessary in the In
terest of preservation of the German
army. According to the gray book, be-
tween 10000 and $4,000 houses were
destroyed by the Germans.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-10-13

white paper issued by Great Britain.
The paper is of interest to Americans,
inasmuch as it almost certainly will
form the basis of similar agreement
between the United States and Ger
many. The conference at which the
agreement was reached was held at
The Hague.
An arrangement was made whereby
the Netherlands government undertook
to care for 10000 British and German
combatant or civilian prisoners of war,
the respective governments of these
nationals to refund all costs of intern
The Colorado statesman., 1917-10-13

ment and to furnish materials neces-
sary for the construction and upkeep
of the camps, for medical attention
and for the victualing and clothing of
the interned.
Among the provisions of the agree
ment is one whereby the British gov
ernment will permit the German medi-
cal personnel originally belonging to
the German garrison at Tsing-tao,
China, and now in the United States.
to return to Germany by sch If they
are permitted by the American govern
ment to do so.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-10-13
JACKIE KILLS FRIEND; is HELD
Queenstown Magistrate Says Fatal
Blow Constitutes MansIaughter-
To Get Ball.

London, Oct. G.-Machinists Mate
Perente Of an American naval vessel
will be liberated on bail on a charge
Of manslaughter in connection with
the death of a dock yard laborer named
Plummer, who died from the effect of
a blow on the jaw inflicted by the
sailor on September 8. He was held
by a Queenstown magistrate. Perente
pleaded not guilty and added: ~ did
not mean to injure my friend"
The Colorado statesman., 1917-10-13
MOST IMPORTANT
MEASURES PASSED

Here are the most important
measures passed by congress- at
{ the special war session:
Declaration OF war against
Germany on April Q.
War bond Issues aopreoatlna
s1s,6ss, ,ooo, 900.
War appropriations and con-
{ tract authorizations totaIIInu
s14,3so, ,ooo, 900.
War loans aggregatino ST.
ooo, ,o0o, 900 to the allies.
The seIectIve draft bill, maxi
{ Ing 10000, 900 men liable to mill
! tary service.
The espionage bill. Including
the embargo provision.
The $2,2s5, ,ooo, 900 war reve-
nue bill.
Tho food control bill.
The trading with the enemy
act.
Tho soIdIers' and sailors In
surance bill.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-10-13
MOVE TO AID WAR CAPTlVES
Governments of Great Britain and Ger
many by Agreement Will Seek to
AmeIiorate Conditions.

Washington.-Deta of an agree
ment between the British and German
governments concerning combatant
and civilian prisoners of war, which II
kept by the Teuton officials delegated
to carry it out will greatly ameliorate
the condition of the wretched captives
held in Germany, are made public In
The Colorado statesman., 1917-10-13
When Success Is Sweetest.

Success is sweet; the sweeter II
long delayed and attained through
manifold struggles and defeats,-Al
colt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-12

There are just >
good plain co. crs. as
y ell as attractive
plai1s and fancy ma
rerlaIs. No mail Of
phone orders
Street floor
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-30
Fear OF japan Caused
China To Declare Var
On Germany, Is Rebori

Berne, Switzerland. Oct 30.-China' s
declaration OF war against Germany
and Austria-Hungary is regarded as
clear indication Of the nervousness
OF the Celestials over possible m:il-
tary activity by Japan, and the ap-
prehensive Chinese wished 10 Join
hands in the family circle OF the allies
before japanese armies had actually
got under way 20 fight in the same
brotherhood Slams declaration Of
war on Germany was actuated by a
precisely similar reason. Il is argued.
On the carrying capacity of The
Irans-Siberian railway depends tins
~ weight Japan would be
able 10 exert on the east front. is
----ulLluus opinion of thee ex-
perts. And here they place utmost
confidence in American railway mag
mates and operating wizards TO achieve
'~ro'e- Japanese troops. who
shattered all records for marching n
Japanese war. could ira
verse Siberia and Russia on foot. the
railway being devoted extclusively 20
handling supplies and munitions. IL
is explained. Light artillery could be
transported by horse or motor power
and airplanes could travel under their
own engines.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-30
Mail Christmas Early,
We'll Packed, Properly
addressed, Says P. NJ.

Scores OF Christmas packages are
being mailed through the Ell Paso
DOstoffice to the American soldiers in
France by mothers, wives. and other
relatives and friends The postoffice
department at Washington is urging
persons who intend sending Christmas
lifts TO the soldiers in France 70 mail
their parcels the first week in NoveE-
Ier and already many persons in FL
Paso have sent their boxes.
According TO Information received
from Washington the boxes viii -
distributed from the United States
field postoffice to the soldiers on
Christmas morning. For this reason
an urgent request is being made for
early mailing so that there viii be no
among the boys at
the front
Care should be taken in packing
the boxes, postmaster z. a Shelton
said During the transportation
through the railroad mails and on the
transports the packages are liable 20
be broken and the contents lost If
they are not securely packed. When
the Pershing expedition was in Mex
icO there were scores Of Thanksgiving
and Christmas boxes that never
reached the men 20 whom they were
because they were not
packed with care and We're broken
open in transit and the addresses lost,
said Mr.. Shelton.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-30
FRATERNAL SOCIETIES MAY
HAVE BUILDINGS IN CAMPS

Washington. D. C., Oct. sO.-Secre-
tary Of war Baker today announced a
policy TO govern activities OF fratern
al organizations in army training
camps
Camp commanders will be directed
20 permit the construction OF build
ings within the camp sites by any
fraternaI organization individually OF
group OF organizations acting to-
gether; facilities OF the camp for so
cial and fellowship meetings viii be
extended and accredited representa-
tives from the various societies will
be authorized TO visit the camps and
arrange for entertainmei Is for the
men at the buildings thus erected or
in nearby communities
Il was agreed. however, that no ini-
tiatons or secret meetings OF any
kind are 10 be carried on within the
camps and that propaganda among
the soldiers in behalf Of any new So
ciety be forbidden.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-30
DRAF TED mem
WANT T0FIGHT
Prefer the Infantry; If Not
That, Then the Artillery,
LIGHT or Heavy.

Washington, D. c.. Oct 50.-Of the
young men In the national arr =. all
they care for is 10 get to France and
into the big game as quickly as pos
sible- This has been revealed TO sec
rotary Of war Baker through a ques-
tIonnaire addressed 10 all drafted
troops regarding what branch Of the
service they consider themselves best
fitted for and would prefer.
In most instances. they have replied
that they preferred combatant
branches. the infantry predominant
ing. The next choice IS light artil-
lery. third the heavy artillery and the
aviation service fourth Few seem
10 care about the nOncombatant
However, each man is required 20
iii out duplicate cards which are
virtually life history One Of these
sets of cards viii be sent to division
headquarters and used in classifying
the men for the various services. The
other set of cards viii be retained by
company commanders for the record.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-30
C0NGRESSNEN
CLOSE To WAR
Air Raid Warning Breaks
Up Dinner Talks; Ship
Attacked by U-Boat.

London. Eng. Oct 5O.-Thirteen
American representatives and two
senators were guests Of honor at c
dinner given last evening at the Athe-
naeum club by the lord high chan
celor. Sir r B. Finlay. Guests IN
cluded premier Lloyd George, Arthur
James Balfour, American ambassador
Page, the archbishop OF Canterbury,
visc0unt French, lord Robert Cecil and
the right Hon J. w. Lowther, speaker
Of the house Of commons
The dinner had been finished and
the guests were chatting when warn
ing Of an air raid was given Wis
count French Immediately left the
room, 10 be followed a few minutes
later by the premier. Senators Ken
bricks, Of Wyoming. ana Kenyon. Of
Iowa. told Of their experiences on the
steamer on which they crossed the
Atlantic. which was attacked 10y a
German submarine off the coast or
Wales Saturday. The gunners on the.
steamer fired several shots az the
submarine, which submerged before i'll
had time to launch a torpedo.