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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-29
AMERICUS FIRM GETS
BIG MONUMENT ORDER

The schneider Marble Company, of
this city, has closed a contract WITH
the Wheeler estate in Cordele for a
large memorial vault, to be placed in
the cemetery at that place. The or
der involves an expenditure of about
$4,000 and the vault when completed
will constitute one of the finest speci-
mems of monument work ever erected
in the state.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-29
MOTHER RECRUIT FOR
AMERICUS LIGHT INFANTRY

4 Phillip NJ Jennings. of Plains, left
Americus Friday night for Macon, to
receive instruction at the recruit train
ing camp, having enlisted in the Amer
icus Light Infantry, which is now sta.
toned in this city.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-29
WHEAT TUMBLEs ON
MOVE IN WNAIPEG

CHICAGO, April 2s.-wheat here
dropped ten cents from the early
high figures after the Winnipeg ex-
change in order to stop specialists
announced that any member Of sAe
exchange trading without ortaers'
would be suspended and that ln1
British government was not in tbs
market
In the future quotations the WiEnz
peg market dropped fifteen cents
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-29
MONSTER MASS
MEETING To De.
HELD WEDNESDAY

%At what is expected to be one Of
6the largest public gatherings ever held
il Americus, the critical situation in
regard to the food production of the
nation, with particular emphasis on
Sumter county's Part in the problem,
will be fully discussed on Wednesday
Of this week by speakers of national
reputation.
The farmers and business men in
every section of Sumter county have
been given special invitation to be
present at the meeting at which time
an organization will be perfected for
the prosecution Of vigorous campaign
throughout the county to increase the
production of food stuffs.
The urgent necessity which con-
fronts the nation at this time in the
way of shortage of food products is.
being impressed upon the citizens Of
every section of the country and Sum-
ter is being called upon to do its
share in the general campaign.
DIR. Andrew M. Soule, president of
the state College of Agriculture, and
a member of the National Council of
Defense, will deliver an address at the
meeting to be held here on Wednesday.
Another speaker will be Ben H.
Grower, assistant Commissioner of
Agriculture of Georgia.
Mr.. Grower has wired Secretary P.
A. Fenimore, of the Chamber or
Commerce, that he will positively be
on hand and will speak on "The Part
of the Business and City Man in the
Increased Production of Food and
Feedstuffs."
The meeting will be held at the
court house at 10 a. m. and it is an
ticipated that the occasion will at
tract the representative farmers and
business men form every section of the
county Some 1900 personal invita-
tions have been issued by mail and a.
vast amount of agitation is BENG
carried on to promote the success of
the gathering.
At this meeting the subcommittee
will be announced to have charge of
the food production campaign in the
various sidrticts of Sumter county.
The general executive committee is
composed of W. NJ. Jones, G. r. Ellis,
N. A. Ray, Arthur Rylander and J..
Ralston Cargill.
What is most desired is to impress
upon the farmers of this section the
necessity for planting greatly in
creased acreage this year and in sue
ceeding years, in food crops. This
r,ust be done in order that the short
age of food-stuffs throughout the ma
ton. by reason of the conditions result
irg from the European war, may not
reach the point of calamity.
The entrance of the United States in
t. the battle of nations brings the peo-
pie of Sumter county, along with the
millions of other citizens, face to faceI
witta serious condition of affairs as
regards the production of food crops.
The fact that in 1916 Georgia inn
ported $S5,O0O,OOO worth of food stuffs
is being brought home to the people of
all sections of the state. The prob
ability that this enormous amount of
food products will not be available
for Georgia. this year and for the
years to come. is the situation that is
now being considered.
At the meeting Wednesday morning, |
plans will be brought up for the active
participation ofFthe Sumter county
farmers and business men in the nation
wide campaign and a record breaking !
attendance is expected.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-29
Spain Sends Protest to Berlin.

MADRID, April 2S.-Premier' Prieto
has announced thasshe has received of
fetal confirmation that German sub
marine attacked the Spanish steamer
Triana. He has addressed a strong
protest to Germany.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-29
opponents Astounded.

The volunteer sponsors were as
founded at the tremendous strength
developed by the administration
forces. When the members lined up
past the tellers. it looked almost as if
the whole house was about to vote
for conscription Chairman Dent, of
the military committee, heading the
volunteer forces, finally gave up
counting the votes
Miss Rankin. the Montana member,
voted for the volunteer amendments,
as did Speaker Clark and Chairman
Padgett Of the naval committee. Re
publican Leader Mann voted for con-
scription. Democratic Leader Kitchin.
busy with revenue legislation, did not
vote.
When Representative Saunders, of
Virginia, presiding, announced the
Kahn amendment had carried, 279 to
sS. there was thunderous applause
from the floor and the crowded gall
lerioc
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-29
EETAL FOUNDRIES IN MEXICO
aDnEDpn .=G;.,Sr a

MEXICO CITY. April 2s.-MetaI
foundries. smelters and metallurgical
plants have been instructed by the de-
partments OF Fomento to resume opera
tons before May 2sth. as conditions, it
is asserted, now are such that the raw
materials from the mines are available.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-29
GUATEMALA HAS|
SENT GERMANY s.
MINISTER HOME

WASHINGTON, April 2s.-Guate-
mala has severed relations with Ger
many and handed the German minister
his passports. The government has
cancelled the exquators of the German
consuls in Guatemala.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-29
\ 4 \ \ 4 \ 4 \ \ r 4 4 \ \
) $4,000 A TON is PAID
FOR HAY IN OREGON

= BEND, Ore, April 2S.-Eighty 4
4 dollars a ton for hay, plus the cost 1
\ of long haul to his ranch on 4
4 Metolius river, is the price Dan
r Heising is paying today to keep I
\ his sheep alive. Others in central !
4 and eastern Oregon have lost I
y much stock because of the hay :
= famine.
\ \ = \ y \ \ \ y 4 4 :
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-29
Bavarian Premier to Discuss Peace.

LONDON. April 2S.-Premier Hert-
ling, of Bavaria, is going to Vienna to
confer with the Austro-Hungarian
cabinet regarding the prospects of
peace, according to Munich dispatch.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-29
= p ~ p y = 4 \ \ \ :
DAILY WEATHER FORECAST

, The weather forecast for Amer =
= icus and vicinity follows: =
y FOR AMERICUs: Probably To- :
= cal showers Sunday; cooler. =
, y y 4 = y = = = y =
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-29

Entrance of Spirit of America aasa
Attendants.
Song-"Star SpangIed Banner
Flag Salute and Pledge.
Apple Blossom Dance.
English Ring Dance, Lobby Loo
Kinderpolka, Dance by Sailors
Vineyard Dance, French Folk Dance
Ace of Diamonds, Norwegian Dance
Reap the Flax, Swedish Dance
Shoemakers Dance-By the Req
Cross.
| See You, Clown Dance.
Mountain March, Folk Dance OF kAe
Swiss.
Knapp Dance, Scotch HighIanders-
Indian Dance
Howl -Do-You Do % American FoIrs
Dance.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-29
CHILDREN W|LL.
APPEAR IN MAY
FESTIVAL HERE

On Tuesday morning the children GE
the Furlow grammar school viii stmgH
May Festival, which has been care
fully arranged so as to carry Qua IN
every detail the spirit OF patrOaEsnh
combined with joyous gaiety of spring.
time. n.
Miss Lena Hardy, director Of mnS.
ic in the Americus public schools, ssaS
charge Of the program, which fnrfndes
tableaux, folk dances. choruses aniR
an array Of events that should prDsG
OF extraordinary interest
The May Festival will be presenEH&
on the spacious lawn surrounding alan
Furlow school, all patrons of the Sn~
stitution being cordially invited
The program is as follows.
May Queen -Hulet Humber
Maids representing Spring flowers
Annie Belle Capien, Catherine Sam
born, Elizabeth Sheffield, Lolita Phys
ioc, Lucille Tomlinson.
Spirit of America Mary Bowers
Maids to represent the National ds0w-
er, goldenrod---Mary Griffin, HaEliS
Walker, Frances Sparks, EIizaheam
Jacobs, Marie Bell
Egbert Clark--Herald
Guards Hal Gatewood, CourEneF
Iyey, William Fetner, Carr GiOEers
Robt. Bell, George Pope.
Pillow Bearer-Ruth McMatii
Ponies for Chariot-Joe Sutton, Jaek
Moso, John w. Sheffield, James Col
Inns. G. w. Harris. George Ellis. ysslA@
E. Kiker, Olin Dixon.
II you will cut out the following
program and bring it with you Tnez-
day you will better understand the
festival and enjoy it more:
Grand March-Entire School.
Entrance Of May Queen and Attend
ants.
Song we Crown Thee Queen og
May ;"
Attendants pay tribute to the Qneaszs-
strewing her path with flowers
Rainbow Dance About the May Poass
Song Apple Blossoms
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-29

replied the chinaman in perfect Eng
lish.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-29
Roosevelt is Defeated.

The house also debated the bill un-
der the five minute rule until late
hour last night. Before adjournment,
an agreement was reached to vote
the first thing today on an amend
ment to restore the selective draft
provision as advocated by the army
general staff, thus eliminating the
volunteer plan substituted by the mil
itary committee. An amendment in
tended to permit Theodore Roosevelt
to raise a volunteer force for service
in France was voted down 10 to 106-
The bill probably will be in Presi-
dent wilson's hands for his approval
within the next day or two unless
slight changes are made in the meas
ure bv either house require a confer
ence. As soon as the president signs
the bill. plans already formulated by
the war department will be put into
axeeutiOn
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-29
Debate is Resumed.

Debate in the senate today was be-
gun by Senator Harding, of Ohio, in
SUPPORT of the administration bill and
also his amendment to permit Colonel
Roosevelt to raise four divisions of
volunteers for immediate service
abroad
Senator Harding said the amend
ment was not to be misconstrued as
inimical to the general plan of con-
scription. which he endorsed
ut does not underestimate the i'm
pressiveness of our deliberate prepa-
ration of an army Of a million men,
he said. while laying the foundation
of ten million more, if need be, to say
that an immediate rorce or American
volunteers would put new life in ev-
cry allied trench and new glow in
every allied camp fire on every bat
tie front in Europe.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-11-09

prunes,
No expert advice on saving watermel-
on rinds
No First lessons in Knitting
Nothing about what Lord George said
that
Michaelis said that Ribot said
That the Sultan of Turkey said.
There was no cartoon of skeleton
Labeled Starvation;
No prediction of dire calamities next
year
And had bully good read. l con-
sumed
Everything, even the ads, and
/ was the happy guy. Then l looked
at the date line,
Accidentally, and discovered that the
paper
Was four years old, which I claim
Is zero in discoveries.
Cut from an exchange and pub
lished by special request Ii We knew
the author we'd gladly give due cred
it.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-11-09

on traitor to this country today and
not touch a Socialist. Here in our
own county those who are against
the government are socialists; 1t Is
socialists who plotted to the end we
could not raise an army; 1t was socia-
lists who were back of the l. w. w.
movement, which turned out to be a
German move to hinder aid delay
and, If possible, defeat the United
States; 1T has been the Appeal to
Reason and other Socialist papers
that have espoused the cause of our
enemies, and that have come out on
the side of the Prussian military rul-
ers in their effort to impose their
system on the entire world.
And what record for party that
pretended to stand for the rights of
mankind: what a record for party
in whom millions of honest men and
women placed their hopes for the
final emancipation of the race!
The war has unmasked the men
who were in control of the Socialist
party when the war broke out. The
record shows that the control was in
the hands of foreigners. men who
hated this country. and were doing
all that in their power lay through
powerful political organization
such as the Socialist party was when
the war broke forth, to harrass. and
delay and obstruct this government
and our people in defense of their
existence as free people. We have
men here in Orofino who were for a
time deceived by these traitors, but
thank Heaven. they are not staying
deceived. For whatever their poll
tics American citizens are not to be
long fooled into giving aid and COM
| fort to the bloodthirsty criminals who
are today drenching the world in the
| blood of women and children
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-11-09

THE PERFIDY OF GERMANY.

1t has been a rule of International
law honored and accepted for centur-
les by every civilized nation that in
time of war merchant vessels, wheth-
er neutral or belligerant, should not
be sunk by an enemy war vessel until
the lives of the passengers and crews
were first made safe.
Germany consistently since the
outbreak of this war has destroyed
merchant vessels on the high seas
without warning. sending to death
noncombatant men and women and
children without mercy and in the
most brutal and ruthless fashion in
defiance of international law and ev-
cry accepted rule of humanity and
civilization. The browning act OF in
fanny in Germanys. ruthless policy
was the sinking on May 7, 1915. OF
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-11-09

the Lusitania, an unarmed passenger
vessel, by which ia American citi
zens, some of them babes in arms,
lost their lives.
On September l, 1915, the German
Government gave assurance to the
United States that liners would not
be sunk without warning or proyis-
ion for the safety of the lives of non
combatants Six weeks later the
British steamer Arabic was sunk and
three Americans lost their lives. The
German Government promptly disa-
vowed the act, but scarcely had the
disavowal been received before the
promise was broken by the destruc-
ton of the Italian steamer Ancona,
by which seven American lives were
destroyed. The promise was renewed
many times and violated many times,
the German Government keeping no
faith with the United States.
Finally. on January 81, 1917, 1t
brazanly declared it would sink neu-
trail vessels within the war zone with
out warning, whereupon diplomatic
relations between the United States
| and Germany were severed
But th sinking of these ships con-
trary to h II pledged word to America
| W do nol Lit olliS InStohSC VI hOi iiiaii
perfidy. While protesting friendship
| for America, and while her ambassa-
dor and representatives and citizens
were enjoying our hospitality and re-
eeiving our protection, the German
! government through these very men
was plotting against the honor and
safety of the United States, was blow
| ing up munition plants. fomenting
strikes and disturbances, disseminat-
ing false information. and poisoning
the minds of the American people and
Bernstorff was asking for money to
! influence the American Congress, and
Zimmerman, the foreign secretary in
Berlin, was urging Mexico to make
| war upon us.
In all the history of the world
there is no parallel in national in
fanny to compare with the German
conduct towards the United States.
"Punic faith" furnishes no parallel !;
Carthage professed no friendship for
| the nation she broke faith with. II
remained for Germany in the TWEEN
tieth century to establish record for
national perfidy and dfshonor towards
a friendly nation who had been moi
only fair and honorable but charit-
able and generous to her people and
her government.
(From U. s. Bureau Of Publicity
Washington, D. c.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-11-09
Hotels. restaurants and boardi,

Hotels, restaurants and boarding
houses must observe Government
Food Control regulations. Should it
be necessary to compel reasonable
compliance with the needs of the mo-
ment? Well, hardly, unless there is
disposition on the part of the pro-
prietors to purposely intend to render
aid and give comfort to the enemy.
II your eating house is not serving
brown bread, corn bread, and corn
meal occasionally in the place OF
wheat -four products, show yourself
a good American by protesting. Help
your country. Do your part that our
men in the trenches may have more
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-11-09
TRUE.

Though Teddy's shy an optic
Which he admits is true
It's safe to say
He's sure Ito stay
And see the struggle through"
Pepper and Salt in Spollesn.an-Re-
view.
Though Teddy's injured optic
Don't affect his vision, true
He can more spy
With one good eye
Than Wilson sees with two.
Clearwater Republican.
Though Teddy's crippled optic
Might impair his distant view,
He sees far more
With one eye sore
Than Wilson ere can do.
-Grangemont Star.
Though Ted's defective optic
Don't improve his farther view,
This Bully" guy
With one blind eye
Is Wilson's bug-a-boo.
-Fenton Era.
Though Teddy's orbless optic
Might impair his farther sight,
He never said.
Like Wilson did,
II am too proud to fight"
-Piety Ridge Sentinel
Though Teddy's glimiess optic
MAY prevent him seeing far,
He don't pretend.
Like Wilson friend
"He kept us out of war
Fraser Echo
Though Teddy's short an optic,
He we'll secs what we can do,
This Wilson man
We're going to can
He'll skip the tra-ia-loo.
Ahsahka Post.
Though With a darkened optic
Ted sees Wilson thru and thru.
His scalp we'll take
His record rake
Zip! Whoop! What wont we do?
Elk River Times.
Though with a lampless optic
(Please excuse this modern slang)
Ted sees outright
TOO proud to fight
Is Wilson's boomerang.
Greer Herald.
Though with minus optic,
Ted plaip'v sees. you bet! -
Suoseryient,
Incompetent,
Wilsonian cabinet.
-Weippe Leader
Though with sightless optic,
Ted, sly Woodrow's plan can see
To self-create,
Perpetuate.
A Wilson dynasty.
Pierce Outlook
Though with a spyless optic,
Ted sees WILSON, bow and COO
my son-in-law,
My grandchild's pa,
The crown-prinf Mchdoo."
Gilbert Journal
Though with seless optic
Ted can Sc posi- ively.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-11-09

The Hun in America should not be
tolerated. We have no place for the
people who find 1t in their hearts to
sympathize with the enemies of our
country. and they have no right in
this country. Think of the ingrati-
tude of the man who. enjoying the
protection and generosity of this
splendid government. many of them
having received a free home from
Uncle Sam from his public domain.
and having enjoyed the protection of
law. security of body and mind. and
the right to pursue the course of his
individual choice. unhampered. una
fraid. turning about and shifting the
hand that has made him and his fam
lily all they are or can expect to be,
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-11-09
According to press dispatches of

few days ago the Germans captured
a small scouting party of American
soldiers somewhere in France"
Considering how the German author
tiles disregard all rules of right, JUS
tice civilization and decency, may We
not hope for the best-that our boys,
to a man, died fighting.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-11-09

The facts in the matter are that
by our own foolishness is the war to
go on for months to come. Why did
we not cut off food and other supplies
through neutrals to Germany long be-
fore we did? For instance, alb, out a
year ago when Mr. Wilson was too
proud to fight?"
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-11-09

Waste no food. Surely we who
are spared the hardship and sacrifice
that cur boys in the trenches must
endure for US and all our countrymen
we who remain at home are base in
CRATES il we fail to do our very best
in food conservation and all other
ways
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-11-09

A TIRE FOR AMERICANS TO QUIT
All men who have claimed to be
Socialists are not disloyal. not by any
mears but you can't put your hand
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-11-09
A LITTLE SLICE OF LIFE.

The other day picked up an Ameri-
can newspaper
And was delighted to find that 1t con-
tanned
Not a word of war news: not pre-
diction of
Food shortage: not a word about the
submarines;
Nothing at all about the high cost Of
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-11-09
Words weasily made
That Wilson said
OF ambiguity.

Words weasily made
That Wilson said
OF ambiguity.
-Teakean Mirror.
Though Ted has lost an optic,
He sees Woodrow's words-defines.
Ted execrates,
Investigates.
And reads between the lines.
-Cavendish Standard.
Though with lightless optic,
Ted sees Wilson quite plainly
Don Pedroize.-
Please scrutiniZe
Peace without victory"
Dent Farmer
Though with a peepless optic,
Ted sees Wilson's bow and smile
To suffragettes,
Whose votes he gets,
Yet fools them all the while.
Blake Inquirer
Though Ted should lose both optics
And destroy his entire view,
His mind would see
Accurately
To safely pull us through.
-Ford's Creek Tribune
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-11-09

If your are worthy to be a citizen
of this country you will not waste
FLOUR
SUGAR
BUTTER
MEAT
nor will you permit another to do SO
without a protest.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-11-09

LOST-In or near Weippe, Idaho. on
Saturday, Oct. 81. lady,s gold
watch. Finder please leave at
Erb's store and receive reward
Nov 2-16-c
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-11-09
A Land Snap.

Wanted-girl for general house
work. Mrs. Horswill.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-07-02
Notice to Creditors of Charles James
Alexander, Deceased

The creditors of the state of Charles
James Alexander are hereby notified
that the undersigned, ]. Lindley Green,
has been appointed administrator of
said estate and all creditors of said
estate are hereby notified to present
their claims, with the proper vouchers
attached, to me at my office, over
Bank of Seward, in Seward, Alaska,
within six months from the date Of the
first publication of this notice. Date
of first publication June 10, 1917.
]. LINDLEY GREEN,
July Is Administrator.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-07-02
TURNAGAIN
ARM WORK
Getting Ready for Shovel at Bird
Point, Gangs Are
Moving Rock.

The commission force in the cut
north of Bird Point has about $500
yards of rock shot out and ready for
the steam shovel which will be in
stalled early in July.
Nearly all station gangs are engag-
ed in shoveling out cuts which were
loosened by big shots No large shots
were set off during the week.
A night crew has been placed on
the steam shovel at Big Rabbit creek.
The material IS being hauled from two
to three and one-half miles, and used
in widening the fill between Little
Rabbit and Potter creek.
The following contractors finished
their work during the week: Joseph
Johnson & Co., Station 22SS to Station
2244; Fred Carlson & Co., Station 1854
to Station 2261; and Tom Brock &
Co., Station 26OO to Station 2606.
There were 1876 employees on the
pay rolls of the district at the close
of the week ending June 16, classified
as follows: Commission force 456, Sta
tionmen 603, Stationmen's laborcrS
1877.