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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-02
HEALTH D FF|C { R
TAKES UP DUTIES

Dr.. w. B. McWhorter, formerly OF
Athens, Ga, and of the United States
public health service, who has been
elected county health commissioner
for Sumter county under the provis-
ions of the Ellis public health bill,
has arrived in Americas to take up the
line of activities provided under the
new statute.
This morning he appered before the
board of county commissioners and
discussed the various phases of his
department, as it will operate to af-
feet the citizens of Sumter county.
The regular inspection of all public
buildings, particularly of schools and
similar institutions, the regulation and
abatement of all conditions which
would have an adverse effect on the
public health, and the annual inspec-
ton and examination of every school
pupil in the entire county are some
of the more important duties confided
to DR.. McWhorter.
His activities will be confined entire
ly to public work and his duties will
be in line with the most approved and
generally accepted principles of pre-
ventive medicine.
The county commissioners and coun-
ty health board will cooperate thor
oughly with DR.. McWhorter, who will
have an office in the courthouse with
il. the next few days
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-02
REPRESENTS ORPHANS HOME
In THIS SECTION OF STATE

Rev. J. A. Smith, representative OF
tie Methodist Orphans Home, at Ma
con, is in Americus for a day OF two
on his annual trip through this sec
ton of the state in the interest of the
institution.
He is well known throughout this
territory and reports that his work foi
the orphanage is meeting with crafty
ing results thus far. the institution
having increased its facilities consic
Crably within the past year
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-02
To Have Three Delegates.

Every Sunday school in the state is
asked to send three delegates, besides
pastor and superintendent, who are
delegates by virtue of their office. The
Sunday schools are also requested to-
elect three alternate delegates who
can take the place of any delegate who
finds it impossible to attend Trains
will be met by the entertainment COM
mittee at Savannah. After register
ing, the delegates will be assigned en-
tertainment for lodging and breakfast
This arrangement, same as last year.
was made because experience has
shown that the delegates prefer get
ting their own suppers and lunches at
downtown restaurants near the con-
vention church. The various railroads
of the state have granted low round
trip rate to Savannah on account OF
the convention.
Items OF Special Interest.
Two afternoons there will be special
conferences for pastors and superin-
tendents and for elementary, second
ary and adult division workers, and
also a lunch and conference for all
officers of county Sunday school asso-
Citations.
A Bible class parade has been plan
ned for Wednesday afternoon, May E.
IL is expected that a thousand men
will be in line.
The program committee has arrang-
ed for special train to take all dele
gates who care to go to Tybee Beach.
and spend a little while in social in
tercourse and recreation on the ocean
beach. This is planned for Thursday
afternoon, the 10th, so all will be re-
freshed and ready for the great climax
session the last night
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-02

WASI11NO YIN, u ~ Api II e.
Champ Clark, of Missouri, was re-
elected speaker of the house of repre-
sentatives over Representative Mann,
OF Illinois. The vote stood 217 to 205,
and the naming of Clark as speaker
gives control of the house organiza-
ton to the democrats.
President Wilson's address, to be
delivered late this afternoon, it is un-,
Gerstood, will refer to the traditional
friendship existing between Germany
and America, but will differentiate be-
tween the German government and
German people. Copies of the address
, will be furnished all foreign diplomats
here, and Paul Ritter, the Swiss min
lister, will be provided with additional
copies to be transmitted to Berlin.
At $3.50 O'Clock this afternoon, it
appeared so certain that congress will
declare war between the United States
and German, that Representative Flood,
chairman of the house foreign affairs
committee, had already prepared a
resolution formally declaring state
of war now exists and authorizing the
president to make war on Germany.
Republican delayed the house organ
ization somewhat by demanding roll
calls as each officer was selected, but
otherwise there appeared little friction
between the two dominating parties.
Both houses of congress assembled in
extraordinary session here today, to
decide the momentous question of war
O. peace with Germany, with every in
dcation that war is inevitable
AS congress assembled at noon Pres
ident Wilson practically decided to
make his address today, soon after or
ganization of the house is completed,
even if this should be deferred until
late in the afternoon or early even
ing. This became known when demo-
cratic house leaders received word to
hrrry the organization work a musch
as passible.
Senator Simmons, chairman of the
senate finance committee, conferred
with Secretary McAdoo this morning.
The two went over estimates to de-
termine the amount of money the gov
ernment needs Immediately to carry
on its plans, but no information re-
garding conclusions reached was made
public. 1t was agreed however, that
20 action would be taken on the pend
uiq appropriations bills until after
congress has defined the attitude Of
the United States toward the European
war and Germany's ruthless subma-
rine activities.
President wilson's message. which
i; expected to be delivered as have
all his previous addresses, personally
before a Joint session of congress, was
completed Sunday, and went to the
public printer early this morning. Cop
les of the address, it is anticipated,
will be laid upon the desks of sena-
tors and representatives when the
nresjdent delivers his message.
AS soon as the struggle between
democrats and republicans over the
house organization is concluded, cor
gress is expected to take up the task
OF solving the most serious national
crisis which has confronted the United
States since the civil war. The senate
has already completed its organiza-
ton. this having been done at the be-
ginning of the usual senate extra ses-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-02
Call For Red Cross

The temporary organization of tie Amecu
perfect permanent organization and
this the Carnegie Library
April this meeting Committee on Member
ship will report officers will be elected
organization will be
educational
with the intention of improving efficiency people
emergency their homes and every
county invited to be present at the
meeting and aid in this important E A NISBET
PACE Temporary Chairman
Temporary Secretary
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-02
VIRGINIA INFANTRY
CALLED TO COLORS

WASHINGTON. D. C.. April q
The Fourth regiment of Virginia Infan-
try. Battery d, Virginia Field Artillery,
and the Second regiment of West yir-
ginia Infantry, were additional regi-
ments of guardsmen called into the
federal service today. The organzs-
ton will be assigned to police duty.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-02
SUPERIOR COURT IN
WEBSTER COUNTY OPEN

Judge T. A. Littlejohn this morning
left for Preston to convene the April
term of the Webster County Superior
court. Several attorneys from this city
accompanied him. having cases which
will come up for disposition at this
time
1t is expected that the consideration
of civil business will consume aboUz
three days, the remainder Of the week
being devoted to the criminal calen-
dar
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-02
80 80 = = = =
= DAILY WEATHER FORECAST

= The weather forecast for Amer
. icus and vicinity follows:
= FOR AMERICUS. Showers and
: thundestorrns tonight; cooler.
= Tuesday: FAIR and cooler.
A 4 L L L L 4 4 4 4 =
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-02

Taft Says Enter "WhOle Heartedly.'
NEW YOR, April 2.--FOrmer Presi-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-02

The Times-Recorder is the ONLYpaper
in the Third Congressional District with
Associated Press Service.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-12-28
ITEMS ABOUT OUR
SOLDIER BOYS
(Continued rrom First Paeel

Continued from First Page)
back in training.
Word came this week that one of
our Gunnison County volunteers, Joe
Davis, has been in the hospital for
some time with pneumonia and is just
convalescing. He will be at the U. S.
N. Training Station, at San Francisco,
Fireman 3 class, Co. X3.
Business matters took R. O. Barrett
to Denver Friday evening. He return
ed on Sunday, Robert was planning
to enlist, but found it was about the
same proposition to await his turn
here.
On Monday v. NJ. Bynes came in
from Fort Logan to spend Christmas
with his sister, Mrs. Percy Smith. He
is in the medical department at the
Fort. He will leave Thursday after
noon to resume his duties.
The boys at Fort Kearney, (and by
the way, this is spelled as above, and
not "Kearny,") write of the killing of
a lieutenant in Co. F. of the 157th Inf.
which same regiment includes several
from Gunnison. This officer was ac-
cidentally blown to pieces by prac-
tice bomb or hand granade.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-12-28
"EFFICIENCY EXPERTS"

Ir another column Carroll VI Car,
Ter Of OHIO cry takes tn" News
CI4rnp.nn 70 tax for the editorial o!
la. s.r.k. cu'lcl-Iug the railroads. A
p-o'rr discussion o.! this sort Is worth
wE.l". and We Ike 70 nav" our friends
Dlng up ~" other sd" Of ! question
However. tins pap"r did not intend
20 az government wu"TshIp would
h,. altos, thor d.zIrab.". Simply that
u appeared tn. only -olu.lon because
h., road, had fallen down 80 terribly
- crucial moment. w laid tn"
o'au- ON tt' Efficiency experts" and
h. point ma'hrml'.ra.ly. l- this II
"l'r The -aur tram r-,-" and engine,
you d.aH 'a.c' the tunnag- at one
half he -p'ra. y"u save on wage, and
NJ coal No' half b4, a percentage
-b".r making tao light 'up- in the
.tug' ,,w.. And .' I- ronc,is ubI, that
N. 4'ay 70 ro.ghr ON ou,-haIf The
Iusl o. not -rrlp.-.
l'4' up". Z yuu draw twice 'hc ton
rag a' o,r fpurrh no -pr.d. aI,ho
,u4 w.gh, -'.| sar, slightly on coal
and "aE.-. doubtful, hut posslhl"l
,.uu ar. Gl-a-,"rou-ly affecting busI-
NO. You delay building fur! and
fupt rau-po"a,lou. and Mar ori'r- TO
dangerous ,,'rnm". And this delay
D. rIwuIa,.sr Tn" los, Of s'al umr
p,u,rra'r- INTO r1rly corner Of the
CoIn'r. and .ay- It, paralyzng hand
on manufacturing, commerce, mining,
arI 'J:,a.
Th, or'g flaw To- pick IN this argu-
mon, o. q" prove thai N,.w-- Champion
b, not maih"malIcaIly correct IN stat
ms hat the tram, are now carrying
'vBr, the .OaI -, one. fourth the speed
or. "a thu, hgu-D- arn only ASSUMED
tur ,pu.'uI'rc. 'p -hu" That the gain
I0 cut' and wage. docs not compensate
far rH- 'u-- Of tune. II oar western
ruad- ar" a sample, tn" loss is tire
nr nir... for no. only az. the trains
Nv u.,r.uIdnd that They creep at three
ta '..' mpI.- aU Huur. hu' orders Of the
go |l.rucy experts are 'u wait, for
day., perhaps week.. until tho tuuuag,
IT, accumulated. The time lost is the
other fellows, the saving is to the rail
road All Idru Of -cryic" or Of prompt
business is lost. The logical next step
L. TO run a passenger train only when
enough people have bought tickets to
load II to tn" guards.
Instead OF helping to do business
with American snap and energy, they
huv" allowed freight to accumulate
until the full load becomes an over
road which strains and damages the
machinery. The result is congcstcd
terminals and blocking of the traffic.
for which scrvic" they now want fif-
teen per cent higher rate.
Exactly as News Champion said last
week. "Thc efficiency experts are
wasting the nations vital time to
save doubtful dividends. They are
tonnage crazy"
Something must be done. Even
government ownership might be well
come relief.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-12-28
OUR FLYING ARMY

American aviation has moved up to
stations Immediately behind the front
in France. The van guard of the new
army of the air, for which Congress
voted $4,000, 900 last summer, is
about to join the forces of land and
sea against the Germans.
Last spring the aviation corps had
less than 200 airplanes, of all degrees
of serviceablity, and Is aviators; now
fleet of $4,000 planes is being built,
and 10000 aviators are being trained.
/ The total personnel of the flying CORDS
ground-workers as well as flyers, was
1000. The new flying corps numbers
1 100 600.
The task of planning for and pro-
ducing real fighting planes is the work
of the Aircraft Board, consisting OF
three men, each from the army. navy
and civil life.
1t takes six months to make an ayi.
ator, and costs, as France saws, abou,
900 for each man. In American
training there are three stages. The
first are two given in America. thu
last Is best done in the company o.
men who are having daily experience
At the beginning of the war. Francs
and Germany had about GOO airplane.
each, Great Britain, about 100. Now
England alone is ahead of German,
and building planes twice as fast
Italy, who had to depend on FranceiI
now producing exceptionally fine air
craft. In the year ending August 1st
the French and English brought 207(
German planes to the ground.
Alrplanes are the eyes of the army
and In the new developments prove &
be important fighters by destructior
OF munition stores, bridges, and sup.
pines, and have taken important part
IN engagements. Much may be expect
ed from the daring and initiation oi
the Americans when they get into
action.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-12-28
COUNTY rREAxURER,s NOTICE

TO j. W. SKINNER ESTATE AND TO
EST OR TITLE OF RECORD IN OR TO
ED
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN That ON
the 9th day of November A. D., 1914,
the following described property, situ-
ate in the County of Gunnison and State
of Colorado, to-wit:
Und. u sen of SEH Sec. 19: Und. =
NEA Of NEA Sec. 80; Und.S SWA OF
SWA Sec.20 and Und. n Nwk of NWk
Sec 20. all in Twp. ~ South Of Range So
West. was sold for the delinquent taxes
for the year 1913 and purchased by 8.
p. Spencer:
That said premises were taxed for
said year 1913 in the name of J. w.
Skinner;
That the said S. P. Spencer did on
the 18th day of December. 1917 duly
made request upon the Treasurer of
said County for notification. as provid-
ed by the Law of 1905. in order that
he may become entitled to a tax deed
on. said certificate for said year.
That the time Of redemption of said
pire on the 18th day of April A. D.,
1918, and tax deed will issue there
for on the 18th day Of April AID. 1918,
unless redeemed Heretofore.
Dated this 18th day of December AID.
1917.
(SEAL) E. G. PALMER.
Treasurer of said Gunnison County
First Publication Dec. %, 1917.
Last Publication, Jan. II, 1918.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-12-28
WHAT IT WILL COST
TO NOT WIN THE Wal

A practica. citizen was heard 20
say recently, Just think what it is
going to cost US to win this war;
Probably most citizens have already
turned their thought in that dir
ton, and probably the cost will be
far greater than has yet been for
cast. The money cost is the one
least to be considered, as we ara cer-
tain to learn.
But the timid, practical soul who
asked the question. should try TO an
swer another What will it cost US
not to win this war?
One writer has said: at would
cost US the loss of National indepen-
dence, would give US n German gov
ernor-general at Washington and a
German army of occupation, with all
the insane brutality that war has
taught the Germans, quartered upon
us, and garrisons in every city And
that is only the beginning of the cost.
1t would cost US an indemnity un-
der which the American people would
groan for decades.
1t would cost US the domination Of
Prussian influence in all our internal
affairs, and Prussian authority over
all our International relations
1t would cost US the last trace Of
freedom or speech and of though;
the last 'vestige Of civil government.
1t would cost us the opportunity to
work out our National program, and
develop our National life.
1t would cost US civilization, the
civilization that has been built up
through twenty Christian centuries,
and plunge the world back into the
barbarism of might worship.
No wonder Intelligent loyal Amer
leans do not shrink from paying TIE
price of victory.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-12-28
CHARLES LAMB is IN THE
AVIATION CORPS IN TEXAS

Dear Folks:
As have little time, thought I
would write you few lines to let you
know that | arrived here, at Camp
Kelly, and am feeling fine and dandy.
There are about 10000 men here and
coming in every day, but they ship
them out as fast as they come in.
1t is nothing to see fifteen or twen-
ty airships in the air at one time. This
is an aviation training camp. l will
get my trial test in couple of days
and then it won't be very long until !
am transferred to some squadron and
shipped out to some other camp.
This is sure lonesome place when
a person don't know any one, but /
haven't had time to get around yet
and when do, maybe can find some
one | know.
1t isn't as hot here as when we
landed here last time. Hoping to hear
from you soon, l remain
Your son,
CHARLES LAMB.
Line E., Camp Kelly No. /,
So. San Antonio, Texas.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-12-28
WAR CANNOT LAST
FOREVER SAYS EARL
Somewhere in France,
November 25, 1917.
= = z

Somewhere in France,
November 25, 1917.
Dear Father and Mother:-
received your letter of October 19,
and big bundle of Posts and home
papers. 1t is sure good to read about
home and what is going on there. We
have had some nice, clear weather, but
it is raining today. There is lots Of
work for US every day, and it keeps
US busy all the time. How is the
weather at home by this time? l sup
pose you have had lots of snow and
cold. How | would like to be home
for Thanksgiving dinner. ! hope that
this time next fall will be there for
dinner.
am going to another town for a
few days. Our mail is slow getting in
and out, for we are in an out-of the
way part of the country, so that it
comes mostly in a bunch. am bunk
ing with four fine boys from Califor-
MIA, and one from Pennsylvania, we
have been together from Washington.
They are quiet fellows and we get
along fine. We have a room in the
barracks to ourselves, with single
hunks for each of us. There is big
heater down below US, so we are nice
and warm.
! will tell you about my trip to the
other town when l come back here
again. hear it is very pretty place
and lots of good stores and shops, will
try to pick out something that you will
like. Don't worry about me if my let
tiers are slow getting home, for guess
it is quite job to censor all the mail
yourselves and be patient, for this war
can't last forever. Will close now and
get this mailed, and get ready for an
early start in the morning. Tell every
body "Hello" for me,
With love,
EARL
Co.F 10th Engrs. (Forest) Ameri-
can Expd. Forces, Via New York.
-
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-12-28
Letters From County's Defenders
On Sea, on Land and in the Air

three miles from the mouth of il 10
the dock where We tied up. But along
with il, there were some awful sights;
men with legs and arms shot off; eyes
out and part of their faces shot off.
tell you, England was a whipped ma
I tion until we went over there, and they
are just scared TO death of sub
marine. Why, the boys on our tor
pedo boats over there say that they
started out into the channel with some
of them when they first went over to
be shown where the patrolling lines
Were A sub showed his beak and the
American boats fell in line for battle;
torpedo boats were hiking il for the
harbor as fast as they could. When
the English are out with a convoy, If
they see sub, they nun like blazes,
and leave the ship for the subs. But
the old L. S. torpedo boats sure have
the Germans scared. There is a
bunch that does nothing but patrol the
channel. There, they call them the
English Bear Cats" and believe me,
1t is considered lucky sub that gets
away from them.
Well, think it will be all right to
tell it, for ! think it will be published.
We were chased or else they knew our
course, for one bobbed up right in our
lea. They took three shots at it
with the three-inch guns and it sub
merged. The other ship that was with
US and little ways ahead on our port
side, saw something that looked like
the wake of q periscope. They fired
two shots from the siN-inch gun at it
and two from the eight. | don't think
it was a sub, but if it had been, it
would have gotten all that was coming
to it, for all the shots were sure hits.
6:i5, November 23:-
am making this a good, long letter.
Well, | can't say as to its goodness,
but it is long, for | expect that it will
be the only long letter | will get to
write for some time. | have some
cards, views Of Plymouth, that | will
send.
As said, we stand chance of stay
ing in New York only few days, then
we will pull out and to where. we can
not say, and even if knew | certain
ly would not say, for think there has
been some valuable information leak
ed out thru some of the boys careless
ness. Anyway, the navy department
seems to think so. Unintentionally of
course, but am sure going to be pref
ty careful myself.
Well, am going to bring this to
close, and you will have a short one
am sending ahead of this to let you
know that | am o. X. We get into
Newport Monday morning, coal up.
ship that day and will be in New York
Tuesday by noon.
Say, while you are talking, / guess
we have gone some since leaving Delta
April 18th.
AS it is nearly time for my relief,
he comes on at eight, l will say good
night.
Your loving son and brother,
RALPH McALLISTER.
November 2S:-Loved ones at home.
am, think, in the same port where
Harry is stationed, but as the ship he
is on is not here today, will not get
to see him, but maybe will later. We
are at Newport.
R. H. M.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-12-28

The following interesting letter from
the Delta Independent, was written by
the son of T. F. McAllister, who lived
for so many years at or near Ohio
City. Everybody knows Ralph, and
will be pleased to read what he says.
U. S. S. Huntington,
Some Place at Sea,
Noveuhar % 1aI-
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-12-28

would be better If our railroads were
not constantly hampered by unfair
criticism, and regulated 10 death b. all
the states individually. by various
federal commissions and by hobb ing
antitrust laws.
Yours truly,
CARROLL VI. CARTER.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-12-28

Since the above was in type word
has come that President Wilson has by
proclamation taken over control of
all the railroads in the United States
today at noon, so that the discussion
is more or less academic. VIM. A.
McAdoo, secretary of the Treasury,
has been made railroad dictator.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-12-28
MARSHALL DAVIS


On Wednesday morning, Miss L.
Nelson lcf, for Delta, where she "
visit Miss Gwcndolyn Taylor for
few days
Harry Gavrttc made Gunnisu ul
friends a visit Wednesday, down frou
his ranch on business.
Business matters brought Frank H.
hrI-oI down from Almont on Fridl :
He returned Wednesday,.
John Wake arrived on 315 fro
New Mexico Wednesday, to visit VII
his mother during the holidays.
S. G. Robinson went thru Christma
Day bound from Crested Butte I,
California. to enjoy a few months Va
cation. He wall stop at the Matt.
house in Los Angeles. His broth ,
Chas. Robinson is managing his b.
mess affairs at the Buttes for the in
tcrim.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-12-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Con Lewis came in on
the morning train Wednesday from
Doyleville, and spent the day making
out Mr.. Lewis questionable, and re-
turned to Doyleville on the evening
train.