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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-12
SALT Is SCARCE
HERE ALSO; ONLY
A FEW HAVE ANY

There is also a near-shortage of salt
in Americus.
The wholesalers are practically out,
and only a few of the retail stores
have any salt to speak of.
Several stores have large supplies,
but they are keeping it for their own
customers.
Farmers are Worried over the
scarcity of salt. because this is hog
killing season and they use large
Quantities of it.
The sugar shortage is becoming
worse here, and unless a car is re
ceived in week there will probably
not be any at all in Americus.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-12
RUSSIAN ASSEMBLY
Will Be CONVENED

PETROGRAD, Dec 12.-The Rus
sian constituent assembly will be re-
opened by a representative of the ma
tonal commissaries on the arrival Of
over four hundred members of the as
sembly, according to proclamation
issued today from Smolny Institute,
Headquarters Of the Bolshevild lead
ers.
The constituent assembly was to
have re-assembled Monday but owing
to the terms Of the Bolsheyiki procla
nation, the date Of its assembling u
now a matter Of conjecture II 4
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-12
EXTENSION To
ANERICU5 HAS
BEEN ASSURED
APPLICATION TO RAILROAD COM
MISSION TO ISSUE CAPITAL
STOCK AND BONDS WILL BE
MADE SHORTLY.

The Americus and Atlantic railroad,
extending from Byromville to Ameri-
Gus and connecting at the former with
the A, B. and A, is now certainty.
The railroad is already constructed
to within eleven miles of this city,
and can be brought into here at COM
paratively little expense and without
delay.
Indicating the determination Of the
projectors of this railroad, they have
authorized thier local attorneys,
Messrs. Wallis and Fort, to make ap-
plication to the Georgia railroad COM
mission for permission to issue CAPT
tai stock and bonds.
1t is proposed to issue stock to the
value of $150,000, and bonds, bearing
six per cent. interest in the amount of
$450,000. The hearing of this applica-
tion will take place in January.
The original plan for the railroad
contemplated its extension to Edison,
and it is probable that once entry is
made into Americus and the road be-
gins active operation it will be carried
on farther.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-12
TO SELL
3 TRUNKS And
DESTROY LIQUOR

Sheriff Harvey has advertised for
sale on December 20 three fine trunks
that were seized and conisca1ed be-
caused they caused whisky.
The sale is taking place by order Of
the court, as is required by law.
One trunk was full Of Black La'bl
whisky, another contained Budweiser
beer. and the third was filled when
found with cans of syrup.
The trunks will be offered to the
highest bidder, and the intoxicants
destroyed publicly
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-12
FIVE AIRPL lNES
WERE SHOT DOWN
FIVE AIRPLANES
GERMANS SUSTAIN HEAVY LOSS
IN AIRCRAFT ON CAMBRAI
FRONT NUMBER OF AIR Bat
TIES REPORTED.

LONDON, Dec. 12.-On the western
front there was great activity in the
air during Monday, especially in the
Cambria region, according to an Off
cial statement issued last night.
During the days aerial fighting five
German machines We're either destroy
ed or brought down, and at night
three airplanes were reported missing.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-12
AN AMERICAN
FORCE AIDING
ITALIAN ARMY
REPRESENTATIVE TINKHAM. OF
BOSTON, A MEMBER OF CON-
CONGRESS, WAS ALLOWED TO
HAVE THIS HONOR.

ITALIAN ARMY HEADQUARTERS,
in Northern Italy, Dec. 1t-DelayeO
The first American shot against Aus
tria was fired today by Representative
TInkham, Of Boston, on the lower
Piave front. Congressman Tinkham
pulled the string which fred large
one hundred and forty-nine milimeter
gun, sending shell against the Aus
trian positions.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-12
COLDER WEATHER
IS DUE TONIGHT
WEATHER FORECAST POINTS TO
LENGTHENING OF COLD WAVE
LOWEST YET RECORDED WAS 1G
DEGREES.

Bring in more coal
But another quilt on the bed.
Turn off the water.
And let the cat sleep in the house
For it's going to be cold tonight.
The forecast is for colder weather
than was experienced last night, when
the temperature dropped to 27 degrees.
The lowest so far was recorded Sat-
lrday night when 16 degrees was
sounded. Sunday night the instrG-
ment showed 81 degrees.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-12
MANY ENLIS.TINC
TO ESCAPE { BEING.
CAUGHT IN DRAFT.

There have been nearly one hun
dIed enlistments in Americus in the
last ten days all branches of the SER
vice receiving applicants, the aviation
included.
This is due to the fact that after
December IS the government will not
accept any more volunteers, and the
men will have to take their chaces in
tie draft
The recruiting offices here for the
army and navy have been particularly
busy, and even Postmaster Daven-
pert has been called upon to enlist
ive or six.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-12
Germans Feeling Ont Lines.

PARIS, Dec. 12.-German raiding
parties felt out the French lines to
the northeast of Rheims last night,
according to today's war Office an
nouncement No activity of impert-
arce occurred near where this feeling
out was reported.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-12
No FURL0UGHs FOR
HOLIDAYS GRANTED

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 12.--
Enlisted men and officers of the new
national army viii not be given Christ
mas fmloughs unless they live within
trolley distance of their cantonments.
AZ the war department this morning,
it was announced a decision TO this
effect had been reached.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-12
Rumanians Sign Armistiee.

JASSY, Rumania, Dec. 12.-Official
nouncement is made here today of
TIE singing of an armistice in ac-
oordance with which hostilities be-
tween Germany and Rumania are sus-
pended beginning at 10:30 o'clock Sat
rday night and continuing indefinite
l., until further notice.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-12
CONDUCT or UAR
IS BEING PIROBEDl
BY i. S. SENATE

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. r.
An inquiry by congress into the gen
eral conduct Of the war was begun
here today with the investigation by
the senate military committee of the
war department work in arming and
eiuipping American forces participat-
il & in the war against Germany.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-12
RAILROADS lGRtE
TO INY DEE SION
ASSURE PRESIDENT THEY WILL
COOPERATE WITH HIM IN ANY
ACTION HE TAES IN RAILROAD
PROBLEM.

WASHINGTON. d. c., Oct. r.
The fullest cooperation in any decis-
icn the president may make to solve
the railroad problem was pledged to
day by the railroad war board. 1t S
composed OF a representative commit
tee OF railroad executives,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-12
JERUSALEM WAS
ENTERED AFOOT
B' GEN. ALlEN8Y

LONDON, Dec. 12--Premier Lloyd
George today announced in the house
of commons that General Allenby, the
british commander in Palestine, en>
tered Jerusalem on foot Tuesday.
Other details Of the occupation o.
the city were announced yesterday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-12
Rms slams DemobiIizing.

COPENHAGEN, Dec. 12.--The Ger
man News agency, semi official or
ganization, says the demobilization Of
Russian forces has already begun, and
that peace negotiations restricted to
the Russian front have been author
lied
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-12

rumored the populace is preparing tc
engage in demonstrations in protest
against the proclamation
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-12
THREE INCHES OF SNOW
RFPODTED AT ATHENS

ATHENS, Ga. Dec 12.--Three
inches of snow fell today throughout
this section of Georgia.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-12
FUND FOR EMPTY
STOCKINGS Gets
MORE DONATIONS

The inclement weather did net keep
away contributors to the Empty
Stocking fund today The following
sums were received:
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-12
EXPLOSION IN BIG
JERSEY SHELL PLANT

WILMINGTON, Del, Dec. 12--Fire
which occurred this morning in the
shell-loading department of the Beth
lehem Steel ompany's munition plant
near New Castle, did extensive dam
age.
The fire originated among a lot or
loaded shells, several of which ex-
pioded, others being scattered avery
where The scene in the rear of the
explosion resembles a town after be-
i'.g bombarded by heavy artillery, or
bombed by aircraft.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-12
Officers Say Small Damage Dong.

NEW YORK, Dec. 12-The explosion
and fire in the New Castle plant Of the
Bethlehem steel Company accused only
comparatively small damage today
This was stated at the New York Of
fees OF the corporation this afternoon
One official said advices received from
the scene indicated only one person
was injured by the explosion and se
sulting fire.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-06-16
Bishop Of Duluth to Celebrate
Fiftieth Anniversary

The Right Rev. James McGolrick,
Bishop of Duluth, who will celebrate
the fiftieth anniversary Of his ordinar
ton to the priesthood on June 20,
was born in Tipperary, Ireland, May
1. 1s41, of family illustrious for
scholarship. He was educated at All
Hallows College, Dublin, where he was
ordained priest on June II. 1867. He
came to the United States and was
appointed assistant pastor Of the Ca
thedral of St. Paul, and year later
was ordered by Bishop Grace to found
a parish in Minneapolis, then but
village with only two churches. Here
he built temporary wooden struc-
ture, and later the Church of the
Immaculate Conception. He also erect
ed many other buildings, including st.
Mary's Hospital. On December ~,
1889, he was consecrated Bishop Of
Duluth. The Bishop has been tower
of'strength to all good causes during
his episcopate. He has promoted col
onization, has erected the new Cattle
dral, an academy, the Catholic Orphan
Asylum, assembly halls, club rooms,
five hospitals and various churches,
and is the founder of the Catholic
Building Loan Association.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-06-16
$4,000 CATHOLICS IN
GREAT FALLS DIOCESE

Great Falls, June 8.-According to
the newest Catholic calendar, the new
est census of the church in the diocese
Of Bishop M. G. Lehman of this city,
there are $4,000 Catholics in this dis
trict.
There are 81 priests, 102 churches,
16 chapels, 81 missions, 100 stations, IL
schools, four academies and 400 pupils
enrolled. There is one orphans home
in which 1876 orphans were being cared
for then; the number is probably larg-
er now. There we're 4310 Catholic In
dians, 5000 Catholic children. There
were five Catholic Indian schools with
624 pupils, and there were also four
teen Catholic churches for Indians.
There were twentyone seminarians
and seven hospitals which handled
10000 patients during the year ending
with 1916.
Religious orders of men represented
include the Jesuits at Havre, st. Paul s
mission and St. Xavier's mission; Ben
edictines at Poplar, Wolf Point and
Center; Fathers of st. Edmund at For
syth and st. Labres. The religious Or
ders for women include Sisters Of HUI
mility at Great Falls, Ursuline nuns at
Great Falls, Miles City and four of the
Indian missions; Franciscan Sisters
at Havre, Sisters of Presentation at
Miles City, Sisters of Charity at Bill
ings and Livingston, and the Sisters
Of Providence at Great Falls and Fort
Benton.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-06-16
CATHOLICS CANNOT TAKE PART
IN SPIRITUALISTIC SEANCES.
No Truth in Rumors That Holy See
Is Aiding Austria in Peace Move

No Truth in Rumors That Holy See
Is Aiding Austria in Peace Move
ment-cable Items.
Rome.-The 'Acta Apostolicae Sc
dis" announces that Cardinal Sbar-
retti has been appointed by Pope Ben
edict protector of the Sisters of Char
ity of the Incarnate Word, who have
their motherhouse at Galveston, Texas.
1t is utterly untrue that the Holy
See is aiding any Austro-G German
movement for peace. OF course, the
Holy See is always ready to put it's
great moral influence at the service
of an honorable, just and lasting
peace, in conformity with what Pope
Benedict has so often said.
The "Osservatore Romano" for
mally denies the truth of the report
that the Most Rev. Father Ledochow-
ski, General of the Jesuits, is coming
from Switzerland to Rome in connec-
ton with movement for peace.
A decree which has been issued by
the Pope, through the Sacred Congre-
cation of the Holy Office, prohibits
Catholics from taking part in spirit
ualistic seances.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-06-16
PREPARING FOR
IRISH CONVENTION

Frequent conferences have been
held and have rapidly completed the
details of the forthcoming Irish con-
vention, which it is announced, will
be representative of all shades of
Irish opinion. The total membership
will not exceed 80 or 100 delegates,
and the name of the chairman will
be announced soon.
Many newspapers assert that the
convention. will not represent in any.
respectable degree all shades of opin-
ion in Ireland. Commenting on the
conferences the Cork Constitution
says:
"The Sim Feiners are not out for
any settlement with the British Gov.
eminent, and under no circumstances
will they partake in the conferences.
What practical effect the convention
will have under these circumstances
remains to be seen.
There is still the same incredulity
over the possibility of arriving at a
basis of settlement. The Irish Ma
tionalists are without unity and with.
out leadership. They consist Of a
number of warning factions, who ap.
pear incapable Of reconciliation. Were
any one section of the Nationalist
disposed to make terms with Ulster
they would lack the courage to in.
dulge in compromise lest the opposing
Nationalist accuse them of surren
der"
Nevertheless, the council of the
Irish Unionist Alliance at a meeting
at Dublin resolved, while deprecating
the opening of the question of Home
Rule during the war, to participate
In the convention, provided it includes
fair representation of southern
Unionists.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-06-16
FEAR NOT, ERIN.

Though slaves and dastards falter
now,
And towards cringe in fear,
Though cunning foemen set> q snare
While friends they'd feign appear, :.
Fear not, o! brave and dauntless
Heart,
Howe'er your paths beset,
For by the glory of your dead
You'll rise triumphant yet.
Though foes may league against you
Foes who should be your friend,
You still have sons who'll bravely
bear
Your banner to the end.
Even If Death should bar the way,
Frontward their face they'll set.
And though the world itself should
fall
They'll bring you freedom yet.
Peter Golden.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-06-16
MINNESOTA LANDS.

WANTING A HOME did you ever
think of the opportunities offered by
NORTHERN MINNESOTA. A health.
full climate; trees, lakes and streams;
good markets near-high prices fo1
your produce; low freight; abundant
rainfall; good soil and sure crops. You
can succeed there If you can any:
where. Cheapest place to buy land
easy terms. We make no charge for
commission or expenses. Write for
particulars. ]. S. MURPHY, Immigra,
ton Agent, 500 Line Railway. Dept,
NJ, Minneapolis, MINI.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-06-16
Or. John o'erady, Phi. D., Takes First
Farm Army West.

Unit No. 1, of the vacation farm
service, composed Of young men of
the Catholic University, Georgetown
University and the Central High
School, left Washington last week for
Enid, Okla, where they will start to
work for four months in the harvest
fields of the far west.
This is the first volunteer company
of young men, all below the ages of
twenty.one. to start out on such q
vacation this summer under auspices
of the United States employment
service of the Department Of Labor.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-06-16
SELECTED POETRY
THE PRIEST.

THE PRIEST.
o priest, thou holy man of Cod"
Thy Reverence" justly styled.
Alleged to rule with iron rod,
BY bigotry reviled.
Thy people know and own thy worth,
Their praise no force compels.
Their loyalty in love has birth,
To gratitude it swells.
So, Father" is thy title earned,
Thy sons to lead or cure;
And they full fllally have learned,
Thy patience will endure.
So, Pastor" thou thy flock dost
guard,
And fold thy Grant sheep;
The VOLTS approaches thou hast
barred,
In safety thine to keep.
Thou vauntest not the flock as thine
One shepherd gave it thee;
The hireling doth to fear incline
Thou dost not fear nor fee.
Yes, every want thou meetest well:
Sin, sickness, or despair,
The wedding or the passing bell;
Thy duty finds thee there.
That "iron rod" the bigot's fling,
A staff of gentlest sway
The envy of a boss or king
IT'S pleasure to obey.
Thou cravest not earth's wealth or
state,
OF honor empty-such
AS Christ our Lord did deprecate,
Whom Mammon dared not touch.
But, when the riches and rewards
In Heaven are melted fair,
Thy heritage shall be the Lords
"Well DONE" a treasure rare.
Boston Pilot.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-06-16
Statue Of Indian Unveiled at Capitol.

Statue of Indian Unveiled at Capitol.
The State of Oklahoma presented a
statute of "Sequoya," once a leader
of the Cherokee Indians, to the United
States government last week. The
gift was made under the act of Con-
gress, authorizing each State to place
two statues representing distinguished
men in Statuary Hall of the Capitol.
Sequoyah was born in the State of
Georgia about 177O He grew up
among the Cherokees and became a
leader in the affairs of his tribe. He
was the inventor of the Cherokee al.
phabet, upon which his chief claim to
fame rests. This invention is most
remarkable when it is known that he
never attended school and could
neither read nor write the English
language. In 1928 he came to Wash.
ington as one of the representatives
of the Western tribes of Indians, when
his invention was recognized by Con
gress and an appropriation of $500 was
made for his benefit. While in Wash
ington he conceived the idea of in
venting another alphabet by means Of
which all Indians upon the American
continent speaking different languages
could communicate with one another
but while in the West to further hit
plan, he died about 1916, near Sa1
Bernardino, the exact spot being un
known.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-06-16

The seventy-fve young men, of
Ollie University, fifteen students of the
Georgetown University, and twenty
senior students of Central High School
are led by DR.. John O'Grady, Phi. D.,
Professor of Economics of the Cath
Ollie University.
DIR. O'Grady was sworn in as spe-
cial agent of the Labor Department,
and Commissioner General Caminetti
of the immigration service, head Of
the federal employment service, Off
Gals of the Universities, and of the
Central High School, together with
parents of the young men, were all
at the Union Station to see the party
start.
Beginning at Enid, Okla, the volun-
teer boy farmers, all of whom are
between the ages of eighteen and
twenty, will start to work in the har-
vest fields. Through Kansas, Iowa,
Nebraska and the Dakotas the young
men will work their way, according to
plans, working as distinct unit in
so far as possible. DR.. O'Grady stated
that he hoped all the Washington boys
may be kept together throughout the
summer.
. 1t is pointed out that the work and
experience Of this vacation farm serv-
ice unit, will be watched by govern
ment officials closely, as it is the first
in the United States to go forth to
do it's Bit" It is said that upon the
success of these young men in fields
of the west, largely depends whether
or not the Labor Department will find
it worth while to accept the services
of similar volunteers throughout the
country.
DR.. O'Grady, who is in charge Of
this Farm Army" is one of the most
brilliant members of the Faculty of
the Catholic University of America.
He is a native of Ireland and came. to
the University from Omaha, Nebraska.
He has received degrees from the
University of Chicago, John Hopkins,
Baltimore, Columbian University, N.
Y, and the Catholic University, Wash
Notwithstanding at the last named
University for the past three years.
He is the author of a volume on
the Minimum, Wage"
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-06-16
NeWsy Briefs of
General Interest
WASHINGTON NEWS.
Twenty.seventh Reunion of confed-
crate Veterans Passed Into
History.

The twenty-seventh reunion of Con-
federate Veterans closed in Washing
ton last week, and Thursday marked
a spectacle for the world. Soldiers
in gray who fought for a Lost
Cause" more than fifty years ago, were
escorted by veterans in blue against
whom they had fought with utmost
bitterness, through the heart of the
Nations Capital. ....
Together they marched past the
President of the United States as
living proof to the world that there
is no north or south in the United
States today, but one reunited coun-
try. The Stars and Bars of the Con-
federacy and the Stars and Stripes of
the Union, tenderly carried, fell low
ingly together when dipped in salute
as they passed the President.
On the stand in front of the White
House with President and Mrs. Will
son, Vice President and Mrs. Marshall,
were gathered the diplomatic repre-
sentatives of all nations friendly to
the cause of the United States in the
world war.
Chief Justice White In Line.
Chief Justice White, a veteran Con-
federate Officer, came to the review
ing stand early, but left just before
the Louisiana delegation passed and
marched with it before the President,
arm in arm with another Louisiana
veteran.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-06-16
FORMER OMAHA PRIEST
ORGANIZES HARVESTING ARMY

Word has been received in this city
of the organization in Washington, D.
c., of a harvesting army of seventy
college men from the Catholic Uni
versity by Father John O'Grady, Phi.
D., pastor.
The department of labor has evinced
the iveliest interest in this harvest
ing army which Father O'Grady has
recruited. The men will start work
in the harvest fields of Oklahoma i'm
mediately and will work north, ex-
pecting| to reach Nebraska early in
July. Commissioner of immigration
Caminetti may accompany the unit as
far west as Omaha. The immediate
destination of the harvest group is
Enid, Okla.
Father O'Grady holds chair in So
GEOLOGY at the Catholic University.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-06-16
Holy Name Societies for warsh,p..

The Holy Name Societies of Wash.
ington are to launch a movement for
the organization among sailors on
United States warships, of Holy Name
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-06-16
Father Ryan's Poem Recited at Arl
inqton.

There was no more touching scene
during the reunion than that which
occurred at Arlington, when at the
Memorial day services Miss Mary
Evans Saunders of Tennessee, recited
Father Ryan's immortal poem, "The
Conquered Banner" Miss Saunders
is the daughter of the Rev. F. F.
Saunders, chaplain of the John Ingram
Bivouac, of Jackson, Tenn. While she
recited this inspiring poem she held
in her hands the Confederate flag orig
inally designed by Major Smith, of
North Carolina, and which was the
flag accepted as the new flag of the
Confederacy.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-06-16
Married Men Put on Exempt List
Temporarily.

For purpose of classification, the
War Department has set aside on the
exempt list all married men. It was
explained, however, that this must not
be taken as an indication that mar
ried men as class will be exempt,
for this will not be known until Pres
ident Wilson promulgates the exemp-
tion regulations.
Announcement was made by the
War Department that Indispensable
persons in all occupations will be ex-
empted from CONSUMPTION.