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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-23
GERMANS WILL SEND
PRESENTS To SOLDIERS

COPENHAGEN, Nov 23.-Appeals
for subscriptions to funds for the
purchase of Christmas presents for
the soldiers IN the trenches are ap-
pearing in the German press. The
Germans have learned by experience
to make an early start in organizing
this all-important feature of soldiers
life Many Of the larger newspapers
are conducting special funds for
Christmas and almost every town is
making subscript'o ons for its soldiers
Appeals for funds have been issued
by various ahmy corps.
The presents which do so much to
maintain the spirits Of the soldiers
in their dreary life at the front usual
ly consist of small Christmas boxes
FOR the Individual soldiers, contain
in small articles of comfort, necessity
or amusement.
The value of stimulant to morale
.os the troops is so recognized by the
military authorities that shipments Of
gifts rank with munitions as regards
urgency of transportation just before
Christmas,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-23
CAPPS QUITS
WAR BOARD
ILL HEALTH ASSIGNED AS CAUSE
FOR RETIREMENT AS HEAD OF
SHIPPING BOARD - FERGUSON
MAY SUCCEED HIM.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov 23..--'
Rear Admiral w. L. Capps, chief of
construction of the navy, has asked to
be relieved of his duties as general
manager of the Shipping Boards S
Emergency Fleet corporation. Ill
health induced the request.
Homer l.. Ferguson, president of the
Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry
Dock Company, it is believed will sue
ceed Admiral Capps, as it became
known late this afternoon that he had
been proffered the place.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-23
7 ESCAPED GERMANS
CAUGHT in BRICKYARD

NEW AVEN, Conn, Nov. 23.--Seven
German sailors who had escaped from
places of internment were arrested
last night in brickyard shack at
North Haven, several miles from here
by federal inspectors and local detec-
tiyes. The prisoners gave their names
as Paul A. Straus, Robert Orolff, Al
fred T. Rottger, Alfred w Birge, HeI,-
nv Springer, Otto Harr and Powell Elt
Some were originally on the Water
land, others on the Kaiser Wilhelm
II. and the Prinz Freierich Wilhelm.
Only inc speaks English.
The arrest of the men followed the
capture CT another fugitive Richard
StieI, who was seized for making Sc
ditous remarks II a saloon here a week
ago He is awaiting trail in the fed
eral court
The men admit they escaped from
internment camps When found in
the brickyard shack they were poring
over large map, one Of them appa"-
emily giving direction. The pen sad
they had come to North Haven to
work in the brickyard, because one
them had been employed there before
the war and recommended it as a
secluded place.
Chief Smith characterized the A.
rests as a precautionary measure.
He said the men had apparently been
minding their own business. but their
presence in the vicinity of the coun-
try's ammunfon centers was nit desr-
able. New Haven is the seat of the
winchester Arms Company and the
Marlin e. Rockwell Company, which
have large government contracts.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-23
State Chairman Appeals For
Y. M. G.. A. War Work Fund

today Chairman Frank
nier Of the Americus Y. M A Work committee:
today dozen Of leading citizens and ask them
the Empire State of the South and
go to only fortegt states short on its al
lotmnt of Y A. Fund Georga only
of 350000 which Atlanta
has assumed $25OOO which will before rday night
The state will this bby
do its dollar
YOU nut your these Please protect
top" and comfort him. he becomes
prisoner Old Georgia let's this thing
gives his all oney the cheapest thing
can give you'll with the chairman
j X ORR Chairman for Georgia
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-23
MRS. DE- SAULES
TRIAL STARTS
DINNER GUEST AT HUME ON DAY
OF KILLING TELLS CIRCUM-
STNCES SURROUNDING MURDER
OF DE SAULLES.

MINEOLA, l.. l., Nov. 23-Marshall
Ward, a dinner guest at the DeSaulles
home on the night of August 3rd last,
testified today at thethe trial OF Mrs.
DeSaulles for killing her husband, that
prior to the shooting he heard De-
Saulles make a positive refusal TO
yield custody of their son, Jack, to
his mother Thereupon, Ward swvse,
Mrs DeSaulles said, There is but one
thing to be DONE" and commenced
shooting Ward rushed to Mrs. De
Saulles, but reached the woman too
late to prevent the death of her hus-
band.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-23
FOOD PRICES
UP z PER CENT

WASHINGTON d. c., Nov 23.-
General food prices in the United
States advanced per cent. from Aug
ust 1st to September 1st this year,
the bureau of labor statistics, anniunc-
er today. Of twenty-seven staple arti
cles Of diet on which compilations were
based, seventeen increased in price,
seven decreased and three remained
stationary during the period reviewed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-23
Army Camps Being Investigated.

WASHINGTON, D. c. Nov. 23,--
Food conditions at army camps all
over the country are under tnvestiga-
ton by war department committees.
Today a committee headed by Surgeon
General Gorgas, is investigating con-
ditions at Camp Wheeler, near Macon,
Ga. The investigation is being direct
ed especially toward the elemination
of waste.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-23
INSURANCE ON
SHIPS IN WAR
ZONE REDUCED
Copyright Underwood & Underwood.

" NASHINGTON, D. c., Nov %
m account of the reduction of the
humber of ships torpedoed during the
last few weeks, the war risk bureau
today lowered its insurance rate on
vessels passing through the subma-
rine zone from 5 to per cent,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-23
ITALIANS FORCED To
LOSE GROUND TODAY

BERLIN, Nov. 23.-Fighting Is pro
crossing favorable to the Austro-Ger-
mans in the mountains of Italy and
between the Piave and Brenta riveers
today. it is officially announced. In
the Cambria area a new battle is ii
progress, with indications that the
enemy is seeking to capture Mouvres.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-23
s755 COLLECTED
FOR THE y.M.C.A.
LOCAL CAMPAIGN is UNDER WAY
AND COMMITTEES ARE WORKING
HARD-PLEDGE FROM THE HIGH
SCHOOL.

So far the collections in Americus
for the Army Y. NJ c. A. campaign
amount in cash to $755.50.
In addition, the boys and girls of
the High school have pledged them
selves to raise $1,000.
The campaign committees are indus
triously at work, securing pledges ot
subscriptions to the fund.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-23
SUDDEN DROP TODAY
IN THE TEMPERATURE

There was sudden drop in the
temperature here this morning altar
sunrise. At six O'Clock it was quite
pleasant, but two hours later the tenl-
perature had fallen to almost freez-
ing, being around 35 degrees for a
time. During the day the weather
moderated considerably.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-23
CHAPMAN MOTION
FOR DECEMBER Il
JUDGE LITTLEJON FIXES TITS
DATE FO RHEARING MOTION FOR
NEW TRIAL IN CELEBRATED
CASE.

The date for the hearing of the
notion for a new trial in the case Of
DR.. c. X. Chapman has been fixed by
Judge Littlejohn for December 21st.
The transcript of evidence in the
case is so voluminous that the stenog-
rapher has not been able to finish it,
although the trial was had two
months ago.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-23
SELLING
HERETODAY FOR
HIGHEST FIGURE

Cotton sold for its highest price in
Americus today when it reached %
cents.
This is the highest price pad here
since 1870, and the first time in all the
recent fluctuations of the market that
il reached this level Only few
sales were reported
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-23
Teutons Offer Russia Peade.

STOCKHOLM, Nov 23.-According
to the newspaper Tidningen, a Russian
diplomat left Stockholm yesterday
for Petrograd with orders to hand the
Russian revolutionary government
proposals for peace by the Central
Powers The nature of the proposals
is not stated.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-23
Encircllng Attack Failed.

ROME, Nov. 3.-Notwithstanding 2
great encircling attack attempted yes
terday by the Austro-German forces
against Monte Heletta, the Italians
there held air their positions, it was
announced today by the war depart
ment
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-23
JEREMIAH O'LEARY
HAS BEEN INDICTED

NEW YOR, Nov 23--Jeremiah
CLeary, president OF the American
Truth Society and editor of The iiull,
publication recently barred from the
mails, was today Indicted on charges
of violat'ng the espionage act and the
postal laws.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-23
British Advance in Flanders.

LONDON, Nov. 23.-The British to-
day advanced their lines slightly IN
Flan s, the was officee announced.
The situation on the Somme frony,
southeast of Cambria remains IN
changed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-23
ENGLISH ARE
MAKING GAINS
TAKE ANOTHER IMPORTANT POSI-
T10N TO-DAY WHICH GIVES
THEM COMMAND OF LARGE Ca
NAL SECTOR.

BRITISH ARMY HEADQUARTERS,
in France, Nov. 23.-British troops
early today drove back the enemy at
an elevation called "Tadpole Copse,"
which dominates large sector of the
Canal DuNord and large part of
Mouvres n the Cambria area.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-23
or amusement


A PACIFIC PORT, Nov. g3.-The
Alaskan liner Spokane Of the Pacific
'teamship Company's fleet, is ashore
oday Off the British Columbia coast
Wireless reports received here say
neither the vessel or the passengers
on board are in any immediate Gau-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-23

LONDON, Nov. 23-Another gen
eral strike has been declared in Fin
land, according to dispatches received
here this afternoon. There is minor
fighting in various parts Of the country
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-23
MRS. R. B. ENGLISH
DROPPED DEAD AT
HOME HERE TODAY

Many have learned with sincere re-
gret today of the sudden death of Mrs.
Lulu English, the beloved wife of
Mr.. R. B. English. While in the kit
chen at her home on Lee street this
morning, she died suddenly, before
medical attendance esuld be secured.
Mrs. English was one of the best
known women of Americus and was
highly esteemed, She was 55 years
of age.
Surviving her are two sons, viii
and Oscar, and one daughter, Miss
Mary English.
The funeral announcement Will be
made later
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-23
ma pnhllsh Rnssian CORRESPONDENCE.

TO WUIIFI ItW's'tF1' WI r . 1'S'
LONDON. Nov. 23.-Leon Trotsky,
the Bolshevik, foreign minister, ac-
cording to a Reuters news dispatch
from Petrograd, announced today that
all the Russian secret diplomatic cor
respondence IN his possession will be
published Immediately.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1917-10-12
"LET SINGLE MEN GO FIRST"

Recommendations that the liabil-
ity of married men subject to mill
tary service by draft be postponed
until all available unmarried men
shall have been called into service
are made in list OF suggestions for
the Improvement Of the administra-
tion OF the draft act prepared in New
York City by a number of local
board members addressed to the
President, Governor, the Provost
Marshal General. and State Adjutant
| General.
Drafting of married men while sim
gle men without dependents are not
called, results, the recommendation
say. in much intense public dissat-
isfactiOn and resentment which, as
the number of such cases increase,
must more and more seriously i'm
pair public confidence in the whole
system of conscription and to that
extent the successful conduct of the
war"
1t also causes "the indefinite sep
aration of husbands and wives,
which inevitably tends to produce
serious moral and social dangers.
the recommendation continues, lex
ercises an adverse influence upon
the population OF the future, mas
much as marriages are naturally few
er in war time and imposes unneces-
sary public burdens in increased cas-
ualty and death payments and un-
necessarily withdraws from produc-
ton the older. more experienced and
established men.
"Of course our recommendation is
not intended to apply to registrants
whose marriages were contracted
with view to evade conscription' !,
the document adds.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1917-10-12
GOVERNORS STATEMENT ABOUT
BUYING BONDS

Governor Williams has issued a
proclamation calling upo nthe people
of the State to respond as literally
as possible to the Second Liberty
Loan. Attention is called to these
who have left their work and have
gone to defend the country. others
heading industrial facilities who
have extended their services to the
Government,
I'VE call those who seek to evade
military service slackers. But that
man or woman is inst as much a
Stacker who, having ability to pur-
chase bonds, withholds his or her
support from the Government"
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1917-10-12


Home Farmers DisprOves Asser-
tion That Only Outsiders Are Buy.
ing Our Hest Land.
The street corner talk that we
hear so much. that only men from
other States whom we lure to our
door are buying the best land in this
county. is put to shame and in the
dump heap this week. for Just about
forty thousand dollars worth OF fine
Bryan county black land has been
bought up by Bryan county farmers
who in all. save one instance, have
been farming the land they are now
buying. The aggregate Is secured
through three transactions, each of
them OF considerable size.
Claud Herring of Kenefick bought
from Judge Joe Rails of Atoka 21O
acres OF very fine black land between
Caddo and Kcnefick. paying 800 an
acre, or s21 900 in cash for the
property. Every foot nj the land is
under cultivation, although there
are no improvcmen save some fem
cling. The land produced eighty bu-
shells OF oats to the acre this year,
| anu mas 1dIT CHdTCt W pTOuuCe
about three fourths of bale OF cot
ton to the acre. Mr.. Herring has
, been renting this same land from
Judge Rails for nine years, and has
in that time practically made suffi-
cient money from the land to buy 1t.
Edward Pitchlyn OF Caddo bought
OF Mrs. Amelia Robbins $50 acres of
black land four miles west Of Caddo,
| the consideration being $75 an acre.
Mr.. Pitchlyn owns $50 acres more
adjoining this tract, and has been
renting it for several years. He has
lived In the community for some
years. The land produced sixty bu-
shells OF oats to the acre, and is good
for n half bale OF cotton this season.
John JONES of Kenefick bought
from u. G. Gordon 10 acres of black
land three miles west of CaddO, pay
ing for it $500 cash, and In addi-
.ion giving the seller this years
crops. JONES has lived in the com
munity six years and is successful
farmer.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1917-10-12

The second issue of the Liberty
Loan. calling upon Americans to
provide their Government with three
billion dollars. is now being sub
scribed in Oklahoma and every other
state in the Union.
Leading citizens throughout Okla
hOma are organizing so that this
State may do its full share of the
work in providing funds to feed and
equip the soldier lads and to bolster
up the allies so that they can keep
on with their part of the battle.
The Federal Reserve Bank has Sc
lected chairman in each county to
have charge of the campaign in that
county. and all other organizations
are aiding these chairmen. working
always directly under them. County
councils of defense are taking an ac-
tive part. In many counties organic
ing campaigns to take the Liberty
Loan to every home In the county.
Many automobile brigades are be
ing organized. where advertising ma
terial. posters, Liberty Loan Prim-
ers. stickers. etc, are being distrib-
uted throughout the entire counties
in single days. Bankers, farmers,
men and women in every profession
are aiding in the campaign. School
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1917-10-12
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION
(LERK.CARRIER

An examination gof post office
clerks and carriers will he held al
the post office in this city on Oct
81. 1917.
Are limit IS to As years on the
date OF examination.
Married women will not be admit
ted to the examination
Applicants must be physically
sound. and male applicants must be
not less than 3 feet 4 inches in
height in bare feet. and weigh not
lcas than les pounds without over
coat or hat
For application blanks and for full
information relative to the examina-
tion, qualifications. duties. salaries
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1917-10-12
ASKS CO. OPERATION
| FROM ALL CITIZENS
War Man Declares Folks at Home
Owe Great Duty to Boys in the
Camp-Wants Letters, Pa
pers, and Tobacco.

Oklahoma City. Oct. 10. "Wen
be known as the Fighting l79th Bri-
gade', that's my prediction. We've
got the finest bunch of lads in the
National Army. and we'Il make a
record that will cause Oklahoma to
feel proud of her boys"
Brigadier General j. p O'Neil
made the statements. The army man
70 in charge OF the Oklahoma rock
ies at Camp Travis, where he Is al
ready beginning the training of the
thousands Of recruits SoOners ar"
Se7ding for the defense of their
country.
"Fighting Patsy" Is the name Gen
eral O'Neil has earned during his
thirty-three years OF service. part of
which was with General Pcrshing in
the Philippines. His father before
him spent thirty-eight years in the
service. and his grandfather forty
years.
Great Bunch of Lads.
"OklahOma's boys are. | believe,
the finest bunch of lads in the Ma
tlonal Army. General O'Neil declar-
Cd while making visit to the Gov
ernor of the State. IT'S because
they come from this great western
country" The General made the
special trip to the capital in order to
appeal to the citizens of Oklahoma
for their cooperation. "Your boys
are in fine shape. he declared.
s'They are we'll, and they are taking
to training like ducks to water"
What Citizens Can do.
''What can citizens of Oklahoma
dot" asked the Brigadier General.
''They can do lot. In fact. a lot of
the morale of the troops will depend
On the attitude taken by the bolks
back home.
Write Letters.
"If you know a soldier lad. write
( 70 him. Tell him anything or moth
ing. But write. know the feeling
boys are getting letters from home
and none comes for you. 1t makes
one sick at heart. Girls can do dis
tinct service by friting to their
friends and others in camp. And
send little gifts. too. Send box of
candy occasionally. and some tobac-
90. But remember the lads. They're
away from home, doing strenuous
work. We can't feel that you people
back at home are doing your full du-
~ II you don't remember the boys in
camp.
Send Newspapers.
Every newspaper In Oklahoma
should be sent to the 179th Brigade
This should be in addition to the
ESopies the lads receive individually.
And many copies Of the larger pa
pers should be sent. Maybe some Of
,ur people don't realize the import
1 ancc Of this. ! do"
Governor Williams is adding his
appeal to that Of the Brigadier Cen
( nal for consideration of the soldier
i ,oys. "We're expecting our boys to
make q great record for history. the
Governor said. I'VE can't expect
/ hem to do their part unless we do
| ,urs. Every citizen has a part to
lay"
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1917-10-12
EIGHT DRAFT RESISTERS con.
vICTED

In Judge Cottrell's Federal Court
at Enid. eight men were convicted
last week and given fines of 800
and six years in the Federal peniten-
tiary as a result of the draft resist
ance offered in Hughes. Seminole,
and POntotic counties several weeks
ago. Two of the defendants were
acquitted. The court gave the max
imum sentence allowed by law
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1917-10-12
WOMEN HAVE THEIR TROUBLES

Not only middle-aGed women, but
younger ones. too, suffer from back
ache, pains in the side, swollen an
kles. sore muscles, rheumatic pains
and kindred ailments without know
ing that these are most often the rc-
suit of deranged or ovcrworked kid
nevs. Foley Kidney Pills are good
medicine for kidney trouble. For
sale by Stone Drug Co (adv)
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1917-10-12

children in many places are being
used in the work. In some counties
mass meetings are being held in ev
cry school district.
"a BOND IN EVERY HOME" is
the slogan being adopted.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1917-10-12

Trade--Used six-cylinder autOmo
bile. in finest condition; originally
cost 100000: to trade for farm
land. Address "Auto", Drawer C..
Durant. Oklahoma. stf
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1917-10-12
No. 666

This 10 . prescription prepared especially
tor MALARIA or cHitLS 4 FEVER;
Five or six doses will break any case. and
II taken then a. tonic the Fever will not
return. II acts on the liver better than
Cslomel and does not eripe or sicken. 2se
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1917-10-12
WONDERFUL STUFF! LIFT OUT
YOUR CORNS
apply a rev Drops, Then lift COrns
or Calluses OFF with Fingers
No Pain.

No humbug! Any corn, whether
hard. soft or between the toes, will
loosen right up and lift out. with
out particle Of pain or soreness.
This drug is called freezone and
is a compound OF ether discovered
by a Cincinnati man.
Ask any drug store for a small
bottle OF freezone, which will cost
but trifle, but 1t is sufficient to
rid ones feet Of every corn or callus.
Put few drops directly upon any
tender, aching corn or callus. In
stantly the soreness disappears and
shortly the corn or callus will loos-
en- and can be lifted off with the
fingers.
The drug freezone doesn't eat out
the corns or calluses but shrivels
them without even irritating the
surrounding skin.
Just think! No pain at all; no
soreness or smarting when applying
1t or afterwards. II your druggist
doesn't have freezone have him or
der 1t for you. So (adv)
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1917-10-12

vacations. promotions, etc, address
Immediately HENRY X. SMITH.
Secretary Board of Civil Service
Examiners, Post Office, Dur
ant, Okla.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1917-10-12

4O-Acre Farm Free-231 good
Minnesota Farms will be given in
exchange for little work: men or
women. Address Box 81 KY, Cir
ard, Kans. w1p
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1917-10-12

ry. Something new. Write today
Garfield Mfg. Co.. 20 Sigel St.. Chi
cago, Ill. w1p
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1917-10-12
10 Care Q Cold In Ono Day.

&1ls LAXATIVE BRoAo Quinine. IL stops the
3sgh and Headache and works OF the Cold.
Hsggists refund money II u fails 70 cure.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1917-10-12

Side Line Men - Do you want a
eral one that one order a day will
pay you $500? No samples to car
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1917-10-12
GENERAL PRAISES OKLAHOMA
BRIGADE

sighting Patsy" O'Ncil is In Charge
OF Sooner Lads ut Camp Travis.
He Visits the Governor
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1917-10-12
100000 LAND DEALS IN BRYAN
COUNTY

The Fact That the Buyers Were All
Home Farmers DisprOves Asser.
tion That Only Outsiders Are Buy.
ing Our Hest Land.