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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-24
Southwest Georgia Farm.

McMichael Plantation, 1771 acres,
three miles south of Lumpkin, will he
offered for sale by administrators,
courthouse, Lumpkin, Ga, legal sale
hours, first Tuesday in November One
O. prettiest farm propositions in
Southwest Georeia. If really inter-
ested and desire further information,
write Drawer p, Crthbert, Ga. 1-5tS
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-24
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.

Tax books of Clerk and Treasurer
OF City Of Americas for 1917 ad va,
oTem tax open from October list to
December list, 1917.
E. J. ELDRIDGE,
1s-2w City Clerk and Treasurer.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-24
CLAssIFICL!IQNS
OF NEW DRAFT LAW
HOW MEN WILL BE DRAWN IN THE
NEXT CALL-DIVIDED INTO FIVE
CLASSES AND THOSE ARE SUB
DIVIDED.

DIVIDED.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Oct "a
The classiications into which men
awaiting draft will be divided, undar
the new regulations approved by Presi-
dent Wilson, have become public much
before the time planned by the pro-
vost marshal generals Office and are
here published.
1t was discovered yesterday that
what was to have remained an official
secret for a week or more was divulg-
ed Saturday night at a dinner in New
York which Secretary Baker and Pro-
vost Marshal General Crowder attend
ed. The provost marshal general dis
cussed the new regulations, without
intending to make public the class
ification, but some members of the
New York local exemption board.
thinking to elucidate the generals
speech, printed the classification on the
back of the menu cards.
The classihcations are as follows,
and show every man registered, to
which class he belongs and in what
order the different classifications viii
be called to service:
Class l..
l. Single man without dependent
relatives.
2 Married man Tor widower with
children) who habitually fails to sup
port his family.
g. Married man dependent on wife
for support.
A. Married man Tor widower with
children not usually engaged, family
supported by income independent of his
labor.
5. Men not included in any other
description in this or other classes. |
s. Unskilled labor,
Glass 2.
!. hdi IlSd ttdn VI ldklACA Va AAS1AN-
erless children, usefully engaged, but
family has sufficient income apart
from his daily labor to afford reason
ably adequate support during his alb
sence.
2. Married man-no children-wife
can support herself decentiy and with
out hardship.
Skilled farm laborer engaged in
necessary Industrial enterprise.
4. Skilled industrial laborer engag-
cd in necessary agricultural enterprise.
Class 8.
/. Man with foster children de-
pendent on daily labor support.
2. Man with aged, infirm or invalid
parents or grandparents dependent on
daily labor for support
8. Men with brothers or sisters !
incompetent to support themselves, de-
pendent on daily labor for support.
4. County or municipal officer.
rlIeInHn VI pO1lCCuiSiI-
6. Necessary artifcers or workmen
in arsenals, armories and navy yards
Z. Necessary custom house clerks.
8. Persons necessary in transmits
sion of mails.
9. Necessary employees in service
OF the United States
10, Highly specialized administra-
tive experts.
II. Technical or mechanical ex-
perts in Industrial enterprise
| IL. Highly specialized agricultural
expert in agricultural bureau of state
or nation.
10. Assistant or associate manager
OF necessary industrial enterprise.
IA. Assistant or associate manager
OF necessary industrial enterprise.
Class 4.
/. Married man with wife (ano)
or children (or widower with children)
dependent on daily labor for support
and no other reasonably adequate sun
port available.
2. Mariners in sea service OF mer-
chants or citizens in United States.
3. Head of necessary industrial en-
terprises.
a. Heads of necessary agricultural
enterprises
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-05

her 9th year Until within few
weeks ago when she was disabled by
fall, Mrs. Bates had retained her
physical yigor and all OF her mental
faculties to a remarkable degree.
Since the accident she had been con-
fined to her bed and had gradually
failed until the peaceful end came this
morning.
Undoubtedly the surroundings in
which Mrs. Bates passed the last
years OF her long life were a material
factor in extending her days so far
beyond the allotted span OF human
existence. OF anvieties she had none.
but every attention and care that
could be prompted by loving hearts
was hers. The relation that existed
between mother and son, In which all
members of the family co-operated,
was beautiful example of filial de-
votion.
Outside of the impression which the
living of an honored. respected and
Christian life must leave upon any
community, the memory of Mrs. Bates
will be reverenced in Bennington
among the older women residents be-
cause OF happy custom which she
had maintained for years. On her
birthdays she assembled around her a
number of the women of the village
to assist In the observance of her an
niversary and the occasion was made
one of the events of the year. The
last of these gatherings marked the
passing of her seth milestone last
September.
Mrs. Bates was born at Andover,
N. H.. September 16, 1920. the daugh-
er of Josiah and Hannah Roberts
Scribner. She came to Bennington
In 1928 and had since resided in
town. July II, 1S43, she was married
to William Bates, native of Cum
mington, Mass. who died in this vii
lage January 20, 1898.
There were four children, William
Franklin, born on August 7, 1876, who
died in Bennington October 2S, 1868.
and three now living, Elizabeth NJ,
born July 2, 1874, now the wife OF
Augustus H. Barrett, Pasadena, Cal,
Edward Louis, born January "a, 1853.
and Robert Parker, born July Is, 1861,
now practicing law in Chicago.
Mrs. Bates united with the First
Baptist church Of Bennington ON Sep
tember 21, 1899 and was probably the
Oldest member of that society. She
was member Of the first choir or
ganized in the church and of which
/ William Bates and Lemuel Grover had
charge. aat tss <.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-05
JOHN B. HhRTF NEW
LfAStE OF LOCAL
OPERA HOUSE
Bennington Theatres Now Com
bined Under me Management
0yLY ONE HOUSE FOR MOVIES"
Older Place of Amusement to be Used
Exclusively for Theatrical and
Vaudeville Productions.

Late Saturday evening the lease OF
the bennington opera house which
had been purchased the previous even
ing by T. w. Mckay, a moving pic
ture theatre manager Of Rutland, was
sold to John B. Harte, owner and
manager of the Harte moving picture
theatre of this village.
Mr.. Harte has not definitely decided
upon his future course in the man.
agement of the opera house. The con-
tract for the appearance of the Bob
OFT company during the present week
will be carried out. 1t Is probable
that pictures will be no longer shown
at the opera house with the exception
perhaps OF Saturday evenings and on
holidays. The house will be opened
periodically for theatrical productions
and vaudeville shows.
Mr.. Harte is confident that his own
theatre will accommodate the moving
loving public. He expressly states
that the quality of the productions
which he will show in the future will
reach and even surpass the standard
that has been maintained at the the
atre in the past.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-05
MRS. JAMES j. NEVIS
Died Suddenly Saturday Evening at
Home on School Street.

Died Suddenly Saturday Evening at
Home on School Street.
The sudden death OF Mrs. James j.
Nevils occurred about IL O'Clock Sat
urday evening at her residence on
School street. She had been in the
best of health all day and had en-
ioyed a light lunch early in the even
ing. Death was due TO acute indiges-
tion.
Mrs. James j. Neyils, formerly Miss
Eliza J. Corbett, daughter of the late
Simeon and Eliza Corbett. was born
in White Creek in 1850. In 1867 she
was married at North Bennington to
James ]. Nevils and had made her
home in Bennington since that time.
She was essentially lover of home,
her only outside activities being in
the affairs of the Woman's Relief
Corps. The suddenness of her death
will bring expressions of sorrow from
a large circle of friends.
She leaves, besides her husband, an
adopted brother, George Chase of
Omaha. Nebraska, a sister, Mrs. Edna
Axleheimer of Washington, and six
sons, Luman G. of Springfield, VT,
Fred G. of Pittsfield, Mass, Walter j.,
Arthur t.. William II. and Edward N.
all of this town. The funeral will
be conducted at the late residence
Tuesday afternoon at 2.30 by Rev. T.
+. Turner. Interment will be In Park
Lawn cemetery.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-05
NJ UIRALS ASKED
TO BREAK WITH
GERMANY
President Moves for cooperation
By Other Nations
GERMAN CREWS DAMAGE SHIPS
Engines Of Steamers lnterned at Ma
niIa, Honolulu and Boston Dis
abled by their Crews
GERMAN CREWS DAMAGE SHIPS

Washingt N, Feb. 5.-Besides break
ing off diplomatic relations with Ger
many, President Wilson has made o
bold stroke to range the moral force
of all other neutral countries along
with that of the United States In the
interest of peace.
The president has suggested to all
the other neutrals that they break off
diplomatic relations with Germany as
the United States has done, and has
instructed all American diplomats in
those countries to report immediately
how the suggestion Is received. The
opinion in diplomatic quarters at
Washington is that European neu-
trails, at the very doorstep of Ger
many, threatened by her military
power, will hesitate to take such a
step. The effect Of the suggestion In
other countries is being eagerly
development OF first Importance
which came out of day Of tense
waiting which followed the actual an
nouncement Saturday of the break
with Germany.
News that the American steamer
Housatonic had not been sunk with
out proper warning and that no lives
had been lost dispelled cloud which
threatened the storm to follow the
first overt act against the United
States under the new war zone order.
The first dispatches received from
Germany since the rupture occurred
reveal little as to the course the gov
ernment will take. The overseas
news agency says that regret Is gen.
eral. since the submarine measures
were not directed at neutrals.
A dispatch received at Washington
says that war-bound German crews
at Philippine ports have attempted
to disable some of their ships, and
appropriate steps have been taken by
the island authorities. Investigation
at Boston shows that considerable
damage was done to the machinery of
the steamer Kronprinzessin Cecilie.
On instructions from Washington the
crews of German and Austrian ves-
sells at Boston, New York and Phil
adelphia have been ordered confined
to their ships. The crew of the Ger.
man gunboat Geier set fire to their
ship at Honolulu.
Still hopeful that Germany will not
ruthlessly sacrifice American lives or
rights. the administration is awaiting
developments. but leaving nothing un
done to prepare the country for the
eventuality of war
The situation as to Austria was
last night unchanged. There Is no
doubt, however. that diplomatic rela-
tions will be broken with her when
she announces her determination to
adhere to Germany's course.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-05
CHARLES A. LAFoNTAINE
Well Known Carpenter Died Saturday
After Shore illness.

Charles A. LaFontaine died in
Woodford Of pneumonia Saturday
night after an illness of about three
weeks. He was employed by Plum
kett, Weber & Company and had
been working for some time after he
was taken sick, refusing to admit his
illness. He had been confined to the
bed for week or more.
Charles A. LaFontaine, the son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles LaFontaine, de-
ceased was born in Burlington 62
years ago. He came to Bennington
in 1889 when ST. Francis de Sales
church was in course of construction
and had since made his home in
town. He was known as diligent
and efficient workman and leaves
many close friends to mourn his loss.
The survivors are two sisters. Mrs.
p. c. Grady of Burlington and Mrs.
Frank B. Gabbett of this village. and
three brothers, Leon of Schenectady,
Adolphus and Wilfred, both of AL
bany. The funeral was held this
morning from st. Francis de Sales
church and interment was in Park
Lawn cemetery.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-05
JONATHAN G. EDDY
Former BrattIeboro Attorney Who Had
Practlced in Bennington County Court

Former Brattleboro Attorney Who Had
Practlced in Bennington County Court
Jonathan G. Eddy, native of ia
maica and for years practicing at
torney at Brattleboro. died January
90 in Sioux Falls, S. d., in his 73d
year. He had been resident OF
Sioux Falls since 1886.
After studying in the Office OF the
late Judge Hoyt H. Wheeler and fol-
lowing practice of six years at ia
maica, he located at Brattleboro and
became law partner of Charles N,
Davenport under the firm name Of
Davenport & Eddy. This firm con-
tanned until 1882 and acquired large
practice and was dissolved because
of the Ill health of the senior partner.
Mr.. Eddy was afterward associated
with the late Judge James l.. Martin.
During the years that he practiced at
Brattleboro Mr.. Eddy appeared In q
number of cases tried in Bennington
county court and had an acquaintance
ship with the older members of the
Bennington county bar. He was
member of three Vermont leglsla-
lures.
During his residence in Sioux Falls
he continued the practice Of his pro.
fession and was also engaged in the
real estate business and had accumu-
lated substantial property.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-05

farm nanc. perhaps, or a thin little GIL
stood before you, done to the life. '
Then the voice came, done 10 the
life" too--done to the last hall audi
BILE breath at the end of husky chuck.e
or wiStful sigh There was no visible
effort on the part OF the magician. The
audience did not strain or worry for
him as audiences so often Go for those
who entertain" them, because his
craft lay not In contortion, but In a
glamouring suggestion that held spec
tators rapt and magnetized.
Nat Goodwin's opinions upon the
production OF realistic pathos In COM.
cdy may be accepted as academic. Mr..
Goodwin said: Il used to recite Good
by. Jim'-until | heard Riley do IL
Then j asked the Lord to forgive me
and never tried it again. Tar
kington in Golfers Weekly.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-05
BEWITCHEO HIS HEARERS.
Whom James Whitcomb Riley Reoited
One Of His Poems.


In his platform career" during
those years when he went about the
country reading his poems. James
whitcomb Riley saw with his eyes and
neard with his ears what people
thought of him. Never any other man
stood night after night on the stage or
platform to receive such solid roars Of
applause for the reading OF poems
and for himself.
He did not read" his poems; he did
not ''recite" them, either. He took his
whole body into his hands, as 1t were.
and by his wizard mastery of sugges.
ton left no James Whitcomb Riley at
all upon the stage. Instead the au-
dience saw and heard whatever the
Incompatible comedian wished them
to see and hear. He held literally
unmatched power over them for riot
GUS laughter or for actual coplous tears.
and no one who ever saw an exhibit
ton of that power will forget it-or
forget him.
There he stood. alone upon the stage,
a blond, shortish, whimsical man in
evening clothes-a figure with "a whole
lot of STYLE" and n whole lot of its
own style too. He offered a deferen.
tial predatory sentence or so; then sud
denly face and figure altered, seemed
to merge completely into those of Il
person altogether different from tho
poet, and not Mr.. Riley. but q Hoosier
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-05
q. M. c. BANQUET
Public Invited to Annual Gathering
y, Wednesday Evenjnu,

wednesday Evening.
There are number Of tickets still
available for the annual banquet of
the Green Mountain club to be held
Wednesday evening at the Grand
Army Hall and these are now on sale
to the general public as we'll as mem
bers of the club.
This years meeting promises to be
more interesting than any yet held
and should be well attended. The
banquet will be served at half past six
by the Woman's Relief Corps and will
be followed by the annual business
meeting OF the club.
The speaker of the evening will be
T. s. Dean of Burlington, the state
treasurer OF the G. NJ. G. and one of
its most active members. He will
bring with him q collection of steriop.
tican slides relative to the Long Trail
and the work of the club throughout
the state and these will be supplement
ed by views of the local section.
The banquet tickets at soc. can be
had of Hilda Pratt, Brigie MCGUIRE
Sutton or ]. l.. Griswold. Those who
cannot attend the banquet, however
will be welcomed at the business
meeting and program later In the eve
ninGs
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-05
PHDGtS VERMONT
TOSUPP0RIOF
PRESIDENT
Resolution introduced in Joint
Assembly This Afternoon
BREAK WITH BERLIN ENDORSED
State Should Proceed to Prepare For
Any Emergency Arising from
the Crisis.

Montpelier, Feb. 5.--Representativs
c. l.. Durham of Brattleboro this af-
ternoon introduced in the general as
sembly resolution supporting Presi-
dent Wilson in severing diplomatic
relations with Germany.
Through this resolution the federal
government Is assured of the unwav.
ering support of Vermont In the crisis
that has come upon the nation. 1t is
also the sense of the resolution that
the state proceed at once to make
adequate preparations for any emer-
gency that may arise and be ready to
respond to any call that may coma
from the federal government
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-05
MARY AUGUSTA THoRNE
Died Sunday at home of Sister or
PoWnal Road.

The death of Miss Mary A. Thorne
occurred Sunday occurred Sunday
morning at the home of Mrs. Georgi-
ana S. Quimby on the Pownal road.
Heart trouble was the cause OF
death, the deceased having been in
unusually good health until only a
few days ago.
Mary Augusta Thorne was born in
New York city 70 years ago and came
to live with her sister, Mrs. Quimby,
about years ago. Her cheerful dis
position made her many friends who
will mourn her loss with sympathy
and regret. The survivors are broth
er. Elnathan Thorn of Mount Kisco,
N. Y, and one sister, Mrs. Quimby.
The funeral services will be con-
Quoted by Doctor Jones, Christian
science reader of Adams at one o.
clock Tuesday afternoon at the resi-
dence, lnterment will be in the Pow
nal cemetery.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-05
A Giant Emperor.

Maximinus, the giant Roman en-
peror, could twist coins into cork.
screws, powder hard rocks between
his fingers and do other seemingly I'M
possible things. When angered lie
often broke the jaw OF horse or the
skull Of an OK with his fist. His wife's
bracelet served him for ring, and
every day he ate, besides other food.
sixty pounds of meat and drank an
amphora Of wine.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-05
How the Days Co Ry.

Frank looked UP thoughtfully from
his engine and cars game Of railroad
ing, played on the primitive plan OF a
ive.year-old boy.
Mamma, isn't It funny how the days
20 by, one after the other, Just like u
train Of cars with Sunday for the en-
gine."--Harper's.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-05
CHARLOTTE w. sTRATToN
Died Sunday at Advanced Age Of 90
at Home of Nephew

bICQ ShHday ct fNQbdUNCo FNJC VI oc
at Home of Nephew.
The death of Miss Charlotte w.
Stratton occurred at the home of her
nephew. Allie Nj. Stratton on the East
road Sunday. Death was due to old
age. the deceased being 20 years old
last month.
Charlotte W. Stratton was born in
Bennington and had lived her entire
life in the village. She was well
known for her great kindness and had
numberless friends among both young
and old. She leaves brother, Milo
Stratton. whose home is in Shafts
bury and number of nephews and
neices.
The funeral will take place at the
late residence on Wednesday after
noon at O'clock, Rev. p. l.. Dow Of
ficiating. Interment will be in the
chapel cemetery.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-05
A DIFFICULT TASK.

A mans work--to be honest,
to be kind, to earn little and
spend a little less. to make, upon
the whole, a family happier for
his presence; to renounce when
that shall be necessary and not
be embittered, to keep a few
friends. but these without capit-
ulation, and, above all, on the
same grim condition to keep
friends with himself-here is a
task for all that man has of
forttude and delicacy.-Robert
Louis Stevenson.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-05
AT PHILIPPINE PORTS
Reported that 20 German Steamers
Have Been Damaged.

Manila, Feb At is reported that
virtually all the machinery and en-
gines OF the 23 German steamers ly-
ing In Philippine ports have been
damages by their crews.
The damage in some cases is said
to have been done thirty-six hours be-
fore the first report of the break in
the relations between the United
States and Germany.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-05
PERsHINe OVER THE LINE

Punitive Expedition Crossed Back to
American Soil Today.
Columbus, N. NJ, Feb. 5.--The
American punitive expedition into
Mexico to capture the bandit Villa 10
back on American soil today.
The column headed by Gen. PERISH
ing crossed the line at $40 this morn
ing. ts.4... -Ha, t.~r
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-05
Cruel.

wife-I dreamed last night that I
was in heaven.
Husband-Did you see me there?
Wife, did; then knew l was
dreaming. Town Topics.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-05
SAFE CONDUCT FoR BERNsroRFF
VIII Be Requested of Allies by Secre
tary Lansing.

Washington. Feb 4--Count Won
Bernstorff was preparing today for
his departure from this country. The
time of his leaving depends upon the
arrangements that will be made by
the State Department Secretary
Lansing will ask the allied Powers for
safe conduct for Count Won Bernstorff
and his official household.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-05
A cantinuaus Performance.

sour baby gives US considerable trou-
bic. Tells unless he has his own way"
ours yells anyhow. You don't know
what trouble s."--Washingtou rte;ald.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-05
WEATHER FORECAST

For eastern New York and western
Vermont cloudy and snow tonight.
Tuesday generally fair, not quite so
cold.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-05
RS.RAIESPASS[O
AWAY AT EARLY
HOUR TODAY
Bennington's Oldest Resident Dead
at Home of Judge {. |. Bates
HAD PASSED 96TH MILESTONE
Long Life Characterized by Retention
Of Physical and Mental Activity
to Remarkable Degree

Mrs. Melissa Scribner Bates, Ben
nington's oldest resident, passed away
early this morning at the home Of
her son, Judge Edward l.. Bates, in