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The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-08-10
MADE ROOKIE SALUTE
80 TIMES AND THEM

Fort Mcpherson, Ga, Aug. A.
The salute in military circles is a
courtesy, but it. proved to be a source
of exercise to candidate and young
Lieutenant in the Reserve Corps. Or,
at least, that is the story the rookie
officers tell.
In the mad dash for Atlanta to
spend the weekend candidate pass
ed in a sweeping stride with mind
intent upon matters other than mill
tary, did not salute the natty-lookinG
officer. An arresting command from
the Lieutenant brought his Grant at
tention to the fact.
you've been here long enough
to know" the Lieutenant informed
him, as his chest swelled and his
voice deepened, that it is the gus
tom in the army to salute your Off
GERS. | should regret very much for
you to be discourteous to officers
and want you to remember you must
salute. So stand at attention and
salute me fifty times"
As ordered, the rookie straighten'
ed and began the ordeal. When he
had snapped his hand to the visor OF
his hat and withdrawn it about thirty
times the performance was interrupt
ed A Major, in the regular army
halted 1t to inquire the reason. The
Lieutenant with military dispatch,
told his superior of the circumstances
He was gratified when the Major ad'
vised the rookie to continue.
As the candidate withdrew a weary
right arm to his side, after the fiftieth
salute and prepared to depart, tbs
Major took charge OF the tete-a-tete
Lieutenant" he advised, "you
know il is also customary in the army
for the officer to return the salute OF
an enlisted man. So, ~ be consistent
return the City salutes."
lie did,
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-08-10
Summer Complaint.

During the hot weather of the sum-
mer months some member of almost
every family is likely to be troubled
with an unnatural looseness of the
bowels. and it is of the greatest i'm
portance that this be treated promptly
which can only be done when the me-
dicine is kept at hand. Mrs. F. F..
Scott, Scottsville, n. Y, states, 81
first used Chamberlain's Collie and
Diarrhoea Remedy as much as five
years ago. At that time / had se-
we're attack of summer complaint and
was suffering intense pain. One dose
relieved me. other members of my
family have since used it with like
results. m
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-08-10
Ask Anyone Who Has Used It..

There are families who always aim
to keep a bottle of Chanberlain's Col
ic Diarrhoea Remedy in the house for
use in case it is needed, and find that
it is not only a good investment but
saves them no end of suffering. As
to it's reliability, ask anyone who has
used it. m
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-08-10
A Compliment Modified.

Ever see picture OF any japanese
wrestlers?"
NO" replied the man who is try
hg to reduce.
"They are invariably large, fat
men,"
IL wish you hadn't told me that.
My wife was just saying that my ex-
ercise is beginning to make me look
like an athlete"
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-08-10

"What would have happened If
Great Britain had not entered the
war? What would have happened If
our great navy had not been there to
keen the seas? What would have
happened IL we had not been there
to keep the ring and see a certain
measure Of fair play? what would
have happened if we had not raised
huge armies to confront the German
legiOns?
"If you follow these questions out
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-08-10
Kaiser Changes Tune.

Eve have checked the ambitions of
Germany. The nations of the world
have been climbing painfully the
steps that led to national independ-
cnce and self-respect. France and
Great Britain reached the platform
long ago. and then came great Pow
err to thrust the nations back to the
old dark servitude. That is what we
have been fighting three years.
THE Kaiser now adopts different
ahguage-fghting to protect Ger
man soil. Even now neither he nor
his new Chancellor has said they
would be satisfied with German soil.
They talked glibly of peace. but SIAM
mered when they came to the word
restoration Before we enter peace
conference they must learn to utter
that word to begin with. Our gallant
fellows are gradually going to cure
the Kaiser of his stutter-'restora-
ton is the first letter; then we will
talk.
WAR is a CHASTITY business, but it
is not as grim as bad peace. There
is an end to a horrible war, but bad
peace will go on and on, staggering
from one war to another. The Pruss-
ian war lords have not yet abandoned
their ambitions; they are only dis
GUESSING the postponement of the
realization of their ambitions.
1.-The next time the Prussian war
lords mean to make sure. There
must be no next time. Let us have
done with it. Do not let us repeat
this horror. Let us make victory
such that national liberty, whether
for small or great nations. can never
be challenged. The small nation must
be as we'll protected and guarded as
the big nation
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-08-10
Business Scholarship.

We have for sale, a scholarship,
good for complete course in either
Bookkeeping and Accounting or
Stenographers Course in the Owens
boro Business & Industrial College.
For particulars apply at Republican
office. II
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-08-10
Sense Of Justice,

Ahe parrot bought uses violent
language"
Lady" replied the dealer, II
won't deny that he does swear some.
But you must give him credit for the
fact that he doesn't drink or gamble.%
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-14
BRITISH RESS
FORWARD IN FACE
Of RESISTANCE

NEW YORK, May 14.-(Compiled by
the Associated Press from European
cables during the day)-In the face of
blazing oil and poisonius gases the
British continue slowly wrestling their
way to the Drocourt-Queant line, the
gateway to Douai and Cambria, and
TIE principal link of the German de-
fensive line in northern France. Queant
is already virtually "pocketed" and
roads to the south, east and west are
now clear to the British, except the
village of Bullecourt, with all of that
village taken, except two isolated
points, where the fighting continues.
The Germans are also holding small
portion of the village of Roeux, on the
north bank of the river Scarpe.
A feature of alarming interest to
Entente observers is found in signs
that the provisional government of
Rus is breaking up under the harrass-
VI OSNuiSQ III
the soldiers and workmens' council,
and the activities of Teuton agents,
who are reported to spending huge
sums to continue unrest in that coun-
try. The most recent indication of the
provisional authorities loss of power is
found in the resignation last night of
General Karnioff, commander of the
Petrograd garrison, who quit rather
than continue responsible in a post
where his authority was no longer re-
spected. This was followed today by
the resignation of NJ. Guchkoff, war
minister of the provisional cabinet,
who resented interference with the
army and navy to the extent. NJ
Cuchkoff said OF threatening the exist
ence of Russia"
Notwithstanding these developments,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-14
.CHILD'S FUNERAL To
Be HELD HERE TUESDAY

The funeral of little Nettie Louise
Wallis, aged IA years, will be held to-
morrow morning from the residence
CT her uncle, w. P. Wallis, on Forrest
street at 10 o'clock, with interment in
Oak Grove cemetery. Rev. Paul w.
Ellis, of the First Methodist church
will officiats.
The child died today in the Macon
hospital after an operation for appen-
dicitis performed on Saturday Since
the death of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
C. p. Wallis, in this city several years
ago. she has made her home in Ma
con.
She is survived by four brothers and
three sisters, one of whom resides
with Mr.. and Mrs. w. P. Wallis of this
city.
The remains will be brought to
Americus at 7:30 tonight, the ar
being in charge of the
Americus Undertaking Company
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-14
HEADOF WOMEN'S
CLUBS DELIVERS
ADDRESS At Az NJ

The program for commencement
week at the Third District Agricultural
& Mechanical school was opened this
morning, when Mrs. Nellie Peters
Black, president of the Georgia State
Federation of Women's clubs, delivered
ia literary address to the students of
the institution and a large number of
visitors from all over this section.
Wheatley hall was jammed to its ca
pacity and the exercises were opened
by the entire audience singing Amer
ica,' after which Rev. George M.
Acree, of the Lee Street Methodist
church, offered the invocation. Supt.
]. NJ Collum spoke briefly of the his
tory of the school and explained the
work attempted by the institution
among the rising generation. He gave
way to Stephen Pace, who introduced
Mrs. Black as the principal speaker of
the occasion.
Mrs. Black emphasized the duty OF
the A. & M. students to their country
III this time of national stress, urging
them to cooperate in the preparedness
program outlined by President Wilson
She declared that the intelligent oper-
ation of the farm will be responsible to
large extent for the successful ter
nination of the war
That the fate of the nation depends
upon the rising generation was clearly
brought out by the speaker, who stress
&c the value of agricultural and me-
chanical education.
Too many children grow up and
leave the farms for the city," said Mrs
Black, "and too often the parents are
responsible for their going"
She urged the youn gmen and women
of the rural communities to remain or
the farms and bear their share of the
burden that will fail upon the agricul-
tural interests of the nation in the
present crisis and the years to come.
At the close of her address, Mrs
Black was presented with huge bas-
ket of American Beauty roses and val
ley lilies, the gift of tiie Woman's club
of Americus.
This afternoon at 4 O'Clock, she
addresses the federated clubs at the
Carnegie library auditorium.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-14
WILSON ORDERS
REGULAR ARMY To
FULL VAR BASIS

WASHINGTON, D. c., May 14-The
expansion of the regular army to full
war strength, as contemplated in the
army bill, has been authorized by
President Wilson.
The organization of the service on
the new basis will be begun tomor
row.
About $4,000 of the 1S5,000 men to
be added to the regular army, have
already been recruited, and the eff
forts of the recruiting officers through
out the country will be redoubleG to
secure the necessary additional quota
before the conscription measure passes
congress and becomes effective.
The exact place the national guard
is to fill in the national army still is a
matter of speculation in the war de-
partment.
Under the recent announcement that
the states may raise additional units
up to total national guard force, in
Guiding naval militia of 500 men for
each representative or senator, it is
not even possible as yet to forecast
accurately the strength of the organ
ization when it is drafted into the
UNITED States army.
If the guard is expanded plan for
sixteen infantry and two cavalry divis-
ions has been prepared. A table for
warded to the states shows tentative
scheme of organization, the designa-
tions beginning with the fifth division
as the first four divisions would be
composed of the regular troops.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-14
WOULD HANG ALL
To
CITY LAMP POSTS

WASHINGTON, D. c., May A.
Lamp post hangings for food specula-
tors we're advocated today in the SEN
ate, where bitter debate was staged
on measure to prohibit trading in
grain futures.
! Senator Thomas, of Colorado, intro
duced an amendment to the army bill
which would suspend during the war
all boards of trade and stock ex-
changes which permit speculation in
foodstuff futures.
In the course of the debate many
fiery speeches were made, food specu-
lators being denounced as pirates" and
robbers" worthy of no consideration at
the hands of honest men.
Senator 0verman. who is in charge
of the espionage bill, announced that
an effort will be made to restore the
censorship section, which was elimin-
ated by vote of 80 to SS in the SEN
ate on Saturday
The conference committee on the
army bill failed to get a quorum this
morning and postponed their scheduled
meeting until late this afternoon.
The United States has been at war
with Germany for 80 days, and practi-
cally all the measures through which
the government expects to do its part
in the world war are still in the talk
ing stage.
The accomplishments of congress
since April End have been the passage
of the resolution declaring a state Of
war and the passage of the bill appro-
priating seven billions of dollars.
The prediction that congress viii be
through with its work by June has
been changed to the middle of An
guest.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-14
NOBODY SEEMS To
WANT THIS TRUNK

I At the Central of Georgia passenger
depot there lies a trunk which appar-
emily has been left. to face a cruel
world all by its lonesome, for thus far
not soul has put in an appearance
to claim it.
From the sound issuing from within
whenever the trunk is moved, there
are several containers of liquid, and
said liquid is suspected by the author
tiles to be nothing less than the beV-
crate which both cheers and inebriates.
S. j. Causey, a government revenue
officer with headquarters in Columbus,
arrived in Americas on Saturday night
and met the northbound Seminole Lin
tied as it rolled in from Jacksonville,
Fla. The trunk in question was un-
loaded here, and within few moments
Mr.. Causey stepped up to the baggage
master and informing him as to his of
fetal position, ordered the trunk held
until further notice.
Further developments are expected
in the very near future
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-14
STUDENTS HEARD
TALK ON HEAL TIL

The students Of the Americus pub
lie schools this morning listened to a
short address on the vital questions OF
health delivered by Wr. w. B. McWhor-
ter, county health commissioner under
the Ellis public health bill.
DIR. McWhorter explained to the stu,
dents the features of the Ellis health
bill and detailed the advantages that
will result from a vigorous campaign
instituted to carry out the provisions
of the act. He declared that every
school student in Sumter county should
do his share in improving sanitary
conditions in the public schools and
appealed to the Americus public school
body to cooperate in every possible
way.
A series of stereopticon lectures on
malaria, typhoid fever and kindred
diseases, will be commenced this week
By DR.. McWhorter, who will visit the
various communities in the county and
talk directly to the citizens. On
Thursday night he will speak at Les
lie. The federal health authorities
have sent DIR. McWhorter a supply OF
colored lantern slides depicting the
conditions which tend to cause epi-
denies of diseases and also showing
the remedies 20 be applied for theiI
prevention.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-14
WHEAT TRADING WILL
STOP FOR TWO DAYS

CHICAGO, May 14.-All trading in
wheat contracts for future delivery
except such transactions as are neces-
sary to close up existing contracts
vas ordered stopped for two days by
the directors of the Chicago Board o.
Trade, who met this morning to con-
sider ways and means of preventing
disastrous results in the speculation
that has characterized the operations
in the wheat pit for the past few
weeks.
Saturdays closing figures are Civ
en- as the maximum for making set
Elements.
All trading in May delivery corn and
coats was also ordered discontinued
May wheat was eliminated on Satur-
Gay, when the price jumped 80 points
On July and September deliveries.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-14
COMMITTEES FOR
RED GROSS WORK

At the meeting of the executive COM
mittees of the Americus and Sumter
County chapter of the Red Cross, held
on Friday afternoon last, the active
mobilization of the forces of the chap
ter was decided upon, in accordance
with the summons sent out by Presi-
dent Wilson.
The task of Immediately setting to
work every possible influence to bring
about the successful operation of the
organization in this section has been
placed in the hands of several com
mittees.
These committees, whose progress
in the work will be chronicled from
time to time in these columns, are
composed of the following persons:
General Finance Committee: Craw-
ford Wheatley, Chairman; Mrs. c. M
Council, Mrs. Frank Lanier, L. G.
Council, Frank Cheffield, Cass S. Clio.
yer, Mrs. James Davenport, John T
Taylor.
First Aid Committee: Dr. H. A
Smith, Chairman Miss Martha Cobb
Mrs. Stella c. Thurman, Dr. Taylor
Lewis, DR.. L. F. Grubbs, DR.. F. l.. Cato
DR.. D. B. Mayes, DR.. R. E. Cato.
Committee on Instruction of Women
Miss Sarah Cobb, Miss Nan Caldwell
R N; Miss Margaret R. Edwards, R
N; Mrs. Jennings, Miss Ada Finley
+ N; Miss Mackie, Miss Mary Ridge
way, R. NJ; Mrs. c. c. Hawkins.
Committee on Hospital Garments AM
Surgical Supplies: Mrs. E. c. Parker
chairman; Miss Elizabeth Cobb, Mrs
Fred B. Arthur, Dr. F. L. Cato, Mrs. H
A Smith, Mrs. R. E. Cato, Mrs J. e
Mathis.
Committee on Publicity and Infor.
nation: E. H. Bradley, Chairman
Mrs. Daisy Gnosspelius.
Committee on Cooperation witt
Outside Organizations: Mrs. F.. P
Harold, Chairman; Mrs. Dudley Gate
wood, Mrs. J. w. Harris, Jr., Mrs
Frank Sheffield, Mrs. George Van Ri
ler, Miss Carrie Speer.
Committee on Civilian and Military
Relief: Mrs. l. j. Kalmon, Chairman
Mrs. d. R. Andrews. Mrs. Mary B
Clay, Mrs. John A. Cobb, Mrs. F. L
Cato, Mrs C. C. Hawkins, Mrs. c. j
Sherlock, Mrs. J. r. Taylor, Mrs. Geo
Van Ripper, Mrs. J. E. Mathis, Miss
Mary Mathis, Rev. J. 3. Lawrence, e
| A. Nisbet. l. ]. Kalmon
Committee on Membership: Mrs
Charles Z. Rogers, Chairman; Miss
Annie Bailey, Miss Mary Ella Daven-
port. Miss Matte Lewis Dodson, Mrs
Harry Hawkins, Miss Louise Marshall
Miss Georgia gena Dodson, Mrs. Steph.
en- Pace, Miss Nary Littlejohn, Mrs. T
| @. Marshall, Miss Darien Pinkston
Mrs. G. T. Adams, Miss Callie Bell
Mrs. D. K. Brinson, Mrs. ]. D. Hooks
Mrs. E. ]. Eldridge. Miss Mary Parker
Miss Ruth Brown, Mrs George Duncan
Miss Louise Williford.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-14

charged directly to the influence Of
the council of workmen and soldiers.
leaders in that organization deny they
favor either separate peace with the
Berlin government or even the estab-
lishment of an armistice along the
eastern front. On the contrary, they
assert emphaticslly they are now about
t. publish an appeal to the soldiers
at the front setting forth that sepa-
rate peace is inadyisable at this time.
and saying the purpose of Russia is
to fight the war to an honorable end.
resulting in the establishment of a
permanent and lasting peace not only
for Russia but for the whole of Eu-
rope
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-14
ZEPPELIN DESTROYED
IN ATTEMPTED RAID

LONDON, May 1.-THE British ma
val forces this morning destroyed Yep
pelin LIZ in the North sea, according
to an announcement from the admir-
atty. The airship was evidently en-
gagged in an attempt to lombard sea-
port towns along the English coast.
The destruction of the L-22 MARKS
the fourth attempt at Zeppelin raids
during the past year which nave end
ed disastrously for the German air
ships.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-14
TROX BANKST0N. VICTIM OF
HOAX, WENT TO FIT. MCPHERSON

ATLANTA, Ca. Nay l4.-Will some
body please put Editor W. Trox Bznk-
ston, of West Point, wise to the name
Of the misereant who sent him thai
telegram ordering him to report ina
mediately to the officers training
school at Fort Mcpherson?
OF course Bankston asserts that ne
knew the telegram was a fake when
he got it, for various reasons: First
because he is over the age Of men ad-
mitted to the school; second, the tele-
gram was dated Atlanta, instead OF
Fort Mcpherson; third, it was not The
way to notify men that they had been
admitted to the trainin gschool.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-14

church. His subject was Forgive
ness" and Mr.. Stapleton informed his
listeners as to the true meaning OF
this word. His remarks were clear
and when he finished, nearly half Of
the women present arose, asking
prayer. There were eight conversions
The services will continue through
this week at 10 a. m and 7:45 p. m.
Tomorrow afternoon at $3.50 Mr.. Sta
pleton will speak again to the child
ren, and they are assured that he
has several surprises in store for
them.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-14
TWO BRITISH LINERS ARE
SUNK By UNDERsEA BOATS

NEW YORK, May 14.-Passengers
arriving from England say that the
British liners Medina, of more than
12,000 tons burden and the Omrah, OF
more than 5000 tons, were sunk by
German submarines on April 2Sth. All
on board were saved.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-14
INDIAN PRINCESS
COMES NEXT WEEK

One of the most attractive features
offered by the Chautauqua in Ameri-
Gus this season is the American In
dian Princess Watahwaso.
The story of her life is full of ro-
nance. She was born on the little is
land town of Oldtown, near the coast
Of Maine. Her father was one of the
leading chieftains of the Penobscot
tribe. He recognized the fact that the
new civilization would triumph over
that of his people, so he adapted him
self to it. The result was the pic
turesque harmonizing of the old Indian
customs with the modern civilization
He studied new conditions and became
a prominent figure in his state, being
elected to a seat in the state legisla-
ture.
One day professor from Cambridge
ccme to Oldtown. He was looking for
the descendants of the Indians who in
the time of the French and Indian
wars had befriended some of his an
cestors, and saved their lives. 1t hap
pened that the family of Wgatahwaso
were those he sought. This charming
yivacious Indian girl, whose name
means Bright Star, attracted him, and
he saw great possibilities in her. De-
string to show his appreciation of his
ancestors, he offered to educate the
little princess.
Watahwaso was accordingly sent to
Radcliffe, the woman's college OF
Harvard, and after finishing there was
given splendid musical training. Dur
| ing her girlhood she had been the
special chum of her father, who was a
recognized authority on the folklore
of his people, and had learned from
him the old traditions, legends, songs
aud customs of the Penobscots.
On Wednesday of Chautauqua week
Princess WatallWaso will~appeaF in
costume, singing and telling to the
people of Americus the things taught
her in her girlhood. Her message
from her fast-disappearing race is fas
chatting, and made more so by the
charm of her own rare personality
Her voice is well trained and of beau
tiful fullness and range. This winter
she is to be featured in the Chicago
grand opera season in the opera,
"Natoma" She has been well named
! the Indian prima donna.
Tickets Moving Well.
The ladies of the Hospital associa-
ton and the Woman's club, under
whose auspices the Americus Chautau-
qua is made possible, report that the
ticket sale is very satisfactory. They
expect that this week tickets will move
still more rapidly. Prompt purchase
of season tickets is urged, as this
will tighten the load on the local COM
mittee, and also for the sake of the
purchaser. Season tickets now cost
$3.50, whereas later the price will be
$500.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-14
PITCHED BATTLE WHEN
BANK ROBBERS FAILED

PITTSBURG. Pa. May 14.-Four per-
sons, including one bandit, were killed
and three others, including two ban
dts, were wounded here today when
three men attempted to rob the First
National Bank of Castle Shannon, q
suburb of Pittsburg.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-14
= RUSSIAN MINISTER OF
VAR HAS RESIGNED.

PETRoGRAD. May Alt is
; announced that General Guchk-
; noff, minister of war in the pro-
; visional government. established
; following the abdication of the
; czar had resigned.
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