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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-05
JUST LIKE KAISER
BoIO Pasha Plot Further Proof
of Medieval Diplomacy.
No First Class Power Except
Germany Would Attempt 1t.
BY w. t. MASON.

New York, Oct. 5.-One more proof
of the crafty, medieval diplomacy
methods of the kaiser is contained in
the revelations of Bolo Pasha's ef-
forts to corrupt the French nation by
the use of German money obtained in
America
No other first class power would
adopt such methods as these, if only
for the reason that they are so futile
in dealing with modern men. It ap
peals naturally to the German mill
taristic mind, however. to hire Lee
vantine, belonging to race noted for
their cunning and rascality and then
place nearly two million dollars at his
disposal with instructions to corrupt
France. The plot is in the same fu-
tile class as the German effort to in
spire Mexico to declare war on Amer
lea, to recover Texas, Arizona and
New Mexico.
The mental degeneracy behind this
conception of the uses of diplomacy is
the reason for the menace to civiliza-
ton which a victory by the kaiser
would mean. Such plottings cannot
be dismissed indulgently as the futile
efforts of childish diplomats, because
backing this kind of international inn
morality is the full power of the kali
ser's fighting machine.
Norshiper of Deceit.
II the Wal SAAOuAU Gnu o0AOAe' rNeAA0CA
ism is overthrown and democracy es-
tabIished in Germany, these Levantine
methods would be elevated to still
greater heights of sacred worship by
the kaiser and his paranoiac follow
ers. If the kaiser were allowed to en-
ter a secret peace conference before
being compelled to state his terms 4
advance. it is certain that the Bolo
Pasha kind of sinister activity would
be directed by the German peace del
egates.
There can be no trust put in the
kaiser and the advisers who now sur
round him. Nothing is too extrava
gantly preposterous for them to at
tempt as a sly way of winning a vic
tory Their words cannot be taken;
their signature. to me most solemn
agreement. has no value. Peace with
the kaiser's crowd can only be peace
at their pleasure.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-05

= At the cost of a small jar of ordin
airy cold cream one can prepare a full
quarter pint of the most wonderful
lemon skin softener and complexion
beuutifier, by squeezing the juice of
two fresh lemons into a bottle contain
ing three ounces of orchard white.
Care should be taken to strain the
juice through a fine cloth so no lemor.
pulp gets in, then this lotion will keep
fresh for months. Every woman
knows that lemon juice is used to
bleach and remove such blemisnes as
saIIowness, freckles and tan, and is
the ideal skin sOftener. smoothener
and beautifier.
Just try it, Get three ounces of
orchard white at any pharmacy and
two lemons from the grocer and make
up a quarter pint OF this sweetly fra
grant lemon lotion and massage il
daily into the face. neck. arms and
hands. It naturally should help to
soften. freshen, bleach and bring out
the roses and beauty of any skin
1t is wonderful to smoother rough,
red observation-disclosures.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-10
q To 80 YEARS
IS DRAFT ACE BY
THE NEW REPORT

WASHINGTON, D. c., May 10.--The
house and senate conferees on the
war army bill reached an agreement
today, and the measure will be reported
back to the house for confirmation as
soon as possible. This means that its
final passage and approval by Presi-
dent Wilson will have been recorded
before Sunday. The date on which
the first draft under its provisions will
be made to be fixed by presidential
proclamation, but it is believed that
the first increment of 100000 men will
re summoned to the colors without de-
Jay, and that the army will be ready
for service at the front not later than
October 1st.
The conferees agreed today to elm
mate the senate amendment, permit
ting Col. Theodore Roosevelt to raise
four divisions for service in France,
this action killing for the present at
least, all hope that volunteer troops
would compose the first American
army sent to the fighting lines.
The senate amendments prohibiting
the sale of liquor at army camps, or
to United States soldiers in uniform
anywhere, as well as safeguarding the
morals of the troops, was retained by
the conferees, and will be incorporated
in the final bill to be passed by both
houses tomorrow or next day.
The committee decided the much
contested age limit for conscription by
agreeing that all males between the
ages of twenty-one and thirty years,
inclusive, should be subject to draft
for army service. This compromise
was effected after the senate had linn
tied the conscription age between 81
ard 81, and the house had decided all
between 81 and 40 should be required
to stand the draft.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-10
SIDES ARE
HARD
TO HOLD FRESN0Y

NEW YORK, May 1O.-(Compiled by
the Associated Press from European
ca bles during the day Fighting for
possession of Fresnoy continues with
a fury recalling the bloody struggle
about Verdun, the great Importance OF
the position being due to the fact that
it forms. the last Importance German
defense at the northern end of the
Drocourt-Queant line, and also covers
the only remaining railroad to Lens,
connecting the coal city with the main
German line to the south of Enmours.
The concentration of Germany divis-
ions on the British front adds signitl-
canoe to the report that Won Hinden-
burg is withdrawing many men from
the Russian front, and the disorganiZa-
ton of the Russian army has appar
emily increased the burdens of the
Pritish and French
The London war office reports that
BTlIlon ITOOpS duN NduCCu ldSl hlSht III
the region about Bullecourt, east OF
Gricourt and south of Souchez. The
French war office statement claims the
capture of a German position at Vau-
clero plateau.
While little news concerning the
fighting around Fresnoy has come
through the censorship, the British ad
vance south of the Sonchez river means
the pressing back of the German lines
south of Lens and Bullecourt, which is
reported as nearly surrounded, but
the Germans are clinging stubbornly
to the town. Two miles north of st.
Quentine the British are pushing east
ward toward Grieourt, and are right at
the top of the St Quentin-Cambrai
road at this point
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-10
FUNERAL Of MRS. v. N.
NJ 'GARRAH HELD TO-DAY

Mrs. Mittie D. McGarrah, wife OF the
late W. NJ. McGarrah, was laid to
Test this afternoon in Oak Grove GEM
etery, the funeral being held from the
residence of Sheriff Lucius Harvey, a
son-in-law of the deceased.
The services occurred at $3.50
o'clock, Rev. R. L. Bivins officiating.
The pallbearers we're Messrs. j. A.
Pmkston, Sr., Arthur Rylander, NJ. N.
Edwards, w. C. Sullivan, Thomas G..
Hudson and J. A. HiXon-
The attendance at the funeral was
large, while the floral offerings were
particularly beautiful.
Mrs. McGarrah died quite suddenly
on Tuesday night as the result of an
attack of apoplexy, her death occur
ring at the home of her son, Roy Nc
Garrah, about three miles from Amer
icus
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-10
MRS. ADAMS JUSTIFIED IN
KILLING CAPT. SPRATLING

MACON, Ga, May 1U.-Mrs. Matte
May Adams, of Atlanta, was acquitted
by a jury in Superior court here late
yesterday of the murder of Capt. E. ].
Spratling, of the Fifth regiment, Ma
tional Guard of Georgia, whom she
came to Macon and shot to death in
the Georgia mobilization camp last
August. The jury was out two hours.
Mrs. Adams testified during the trial,
which lasted only one day, that DR..
Spratling, who was a physician in
private life, had assaulted her in his
office in Atlanta a year before the
tragedy, and related other events in
her domestic life which led up to the
murder.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-10
CANNING SCHOOL To
Be ORGANIZED HERE

A canning school, where the ladies
of Americus can receive practical in
struction in the art of preserving
fruits, vegetables and similar product.
is to be inaugurated here within the
next few weeks, through the co-opera
tion of the Americus Lighting Com
pany. Miss Rowena Long, home eco
nomics agent for Sumter county, the
city government and various private
interests.
The Americus Lighting Company
plans to secure a location in the busi-
ness section of the city, fit the room
Up with all necessary equipment in the
way of gas ranges. water heaters and
similar odern household devices, fur
nishing fuel gas free of charge and
Offering the entire outfit gratis for the
use of the ladies of Americas who
will enroll in the classes for instruc-
tion in canning.
Mrs. ]. R. Haines, who is in charge
of the demonstration department of the
Americus Lighting Company, will nave
general supervision over the canning
school, and Miss Rowena Long will
direct the various classes, schedule
for which will be arranged, so as to
afford every lady who desires to en-
roll an opportunity to receive instruc-
ton.
The nationwide campaign for the
conservation of food and the increase
OF food production makes the an
Eouncement of the opening of the can
ming school of particular Importance
and interest in Americus.
The Womans club of this city has
heartily endorsed the project and a
committee has. been named to promote
interest among the ladies of Americus
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-10
ARGENTINE BOAT
.SUNKANO PEOPLE
DEMAND ACTION

BUENOS AYRES, Argentine, May 10.
Local newspapers assert today that the
government has received information
OF the sinking of the Argentine sail
ing vessel Oriana by German subma-
rine. The papers say the incident is
even more grave than the sinking OF
the Monte Protegido, and demand that
the government act promptly in af-
fcrding protection to Argentinians at
sea. Following the sinking of the Mon
te Protegidc, the government of Ger
many offered reparation for the YES
sells destruction, whereupon the Incl
dent was closed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-10
WILL FINISH PAVING ON
TAYLOR STREET FRIDAY

Paving operations on Taylor street
will be completed tomorrow, according
to a statement from City Engineer ].
2. Ansley, who is in charge of the
The delay in finishing the paving
has been due to the inability to secure
the necessary gravel, due to shortage
Of cars. For the past three weeks,
gangs have been held up with only two
or three days work to be done to
the job.
Taylor street from Lee to Horne,
will be opened up within the next
three weeks, as the concrete will have
boone su GENTLY hardened by that
time to permit the passage of traffic.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-10
ACCOUNTANTS EXAMINATIONS
TO BE HELD ON MAY 16 AND IL

ATLANTA, Ca, May 10.-Spring ex-
aminations will be held by the Geor-
gia state board of accountant exam
irers on May 16 and II in this city
and already number of applications
have been filed with the chairman OF
the board, Joel Hunter of this city,
who will continue to receive applica-
tons through the close of the present
week.
The demand for certified public ac-
countants is greater today than ever
before in Georgia, owing to the opera
tion of the many new taxes requiring
carefully tabulated returns to the
government, especially the corporation
and partnership income tax, the excess
profit tax and the capital stock tax.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-10
FIELD SECRETARY WILL
SPEAK TOMORROW NIGHT

Wyatt A. Taylor, of Columbia, S. c.,
field secretary of the All-South Christ
ian Endeavor Extension committee,
will deliver an address tomorrow night
at 7:45 o'clock at the Presbyterian
church in this city.
Mr.. Taylor is one of the most prom
inent Christian Endeavor workers in
the entire South and his activities have
resulted in a greatly increased scope
OF operations throughout his district.
His address tomorrow night will deal
with the vital problems of Christian
Endeavor work and every member, of
tile local organizations is urged to
hear him.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-10
LESLIE PIC CLUB BOYS
RECEIVE PIGS TODAY

Agricultural Agent w. ]. Boyett this
afternoon delivered to 20 boys of the
sumter County Pig club at Leslie, the
Figs which are to be raised in accord
ance with the regulations of the or
ganization this season.
Each boy receiving pig will be re-
quired to feed according to the rules
of the club, to keep an accurate record
Of the gain in weight made by each ami
maly, and finally at the close of the
summer, to exhibit it at general gath
ering Of the members of the Sumter
County Pig club.
This year there are about 100 mem
bers in the organization and great in
terest is being manifested in the work
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-10
JAPAN is VERY ACTIVE
IN SOUTH AMERICA NOW

WASHINGTON, May 10.-Additional
competition for our new merchant
marine has already established itself.
Consular reports just received from
Buenos Aires tell of the Inauguration
of a regular line of Japanese carge
steamers between Japan and Brazil
and Argentina.
The Osaka Mercantile Steamship Co.
of Tokyo projected the line, and one
vessel, the Kasato Maru (6,209 tons)
already is in service. The line will
touch at Vladivostok, Chinese ports,
Singapore, Durham and Cape Town, in
addition to South American ports.
Brazilian ports are reported to
have contracted for large numbers of
Japanese colonists to help harvest the
coffee crop.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-10
TAG DAY" HERE.
SATURDAY F D R.
TICKET SALES.

The Chautauqua campaign is under
way. The Chautauqua comes to Amer
icus under the joint auspices of the
-Americus and Sumter County Hospital
association, and the Woman's club, and
yesterday a joint meeting was held to
outline plans for making this years
chautauqua a complete success. Each
member of these organizations has
tickets for sale and reports are that
she tickets are going rapidly.
An innovation is being tried out this
year. When tickets are bought tag
Is to be given to the purchaser. Sat
urday, however, is to be the big tag
day" The ladies are going to make
every effort to sell enough tickets for
the guarantee by that date. They are
very anxious that the people OF
Americus cooperate with them, and
tuy their season tickets now, instead
of waiting until the last minute.
Saturday they will make g city-wide
canvass as well as having tickets for
sale in the business houses. Cooper
alton in being prepared to buy when
will be appreciated by the ladies.
The ladies desire a word of explana-
= ton with regard to the way the Chau-
tauqua is brought Americus. In the
first place it is the result of cooper
alton between the local committee and
the Redpath people for providing good
clean, wholesome entertainment which
will upbuild the community. The
guarantee which is made to the Red
4ath management d6es not cover the
actual expense, but the deficit must
he made up by season tickets sold over
ard above the guarantee and by sin
gle admissions. After the guarantee
is secured, then the local committee
profits from every ticket sold until the
opening day of the Chautauqua, when
the sale passes into the hands OF the
Redpath people.
The Chautauqua movement is car
ried on by men with great desire to
1,rovide good amusement and educa'
tional features for communities. BY
having a schedule whereby the talent
appears every day in a different town
the expense is cut down, and one town
can be played against another. Fol-
instance, profit in one place will bal
ance a loss in another. Cooperation
is the only way it is possible to bring
to Americus the seven days OF at
fractions offered by the Chautauqua.
The ladies have no idea of personal
profit. Every penny which may be
made will go to the Americus and
Sumter County hospital.
The ladies are anxious to score a
success. They have to do lots of hard
work, and their reward is the know
ledge that they are doing something
for the good of the community. Prompt
purchase of tickets is the best way in
which citizens of Americus can show
their appreciation Of this service.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-10
]. P. BRITT0N LAID
TO HIS FINAL REST

The funeral of j. p Britton, who
died on Tuesday night, was held this
rorning at 10 O'Clock at his late res
idence on Brannon avenue, the last
'obsequies being attended by host Of
friends and relatives from all over this
section.
The members OF Camp Sumter, U. c.
V, attended in a body to pay their
last respects to the comrade with
whom they bore arms during the War
Between the States.
Rev. Robert l.. Bivins. assisted by
Rev. Geo. F. Brown, officiated at the
services, and interment was made in
Oak Grove cemetery.
Many beautiful floral offerings testi-
fed to the love and esteem in which
the deceased was held by the citizens
OF Americus and Sumter county.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-10
GREAT DAY WILL
Be MADE OF THE
start OF PLANS

WASHINGTON, D. c., May 1O.-A
war department statement issued today
says many states plan to make regis
tration day for the new army conscrip-
tion the occasion for patriotic demon
strations
The statement says suestions to be
answered by male citizens at the time
of registration are as follows:
Name?
Age?
Place of Birth?
Home Address?
Quality Of Citizenship Occupation?
Married or Single
Dependents, if Any?
Former Military Service
Claims of exemption from draft are
permitted to be filed at the time of reg
istration, says the statement.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-10
WEEv|Ls BUSY IN
SOUTHERN SECTION

T Agricultural agents J. G. Oliver and
W. j. Boyett returned yesterday from
a trip through Brooks and Thomas
counties, attending conferences of dis
trict agents in Boston and Barwick,
where the boH weevil infestation is be-
coming more and more evident as the
season advances.
They report that the cotton fields of
Brooks and Thomas counties are badly
infested and that the farmers are in
many instances plowing up their cot
ton to plant food crops. Cotton is well
developed. say Messrs. Oliver and Boy
EFT, but the farmers fear that even n
the case of early cotton, ther efforts
VII not be availing to harvest sufficient
cotton to make its cultivation profit
able.
The picking of adult weevils from the
stalks and the gathering of punctured
squares has already begun in those sec
ton where the infestation is bad, and
Planters are making every effort to
cope with the menace to their crop.
The campaign to increase the pro-
duction of food and feed crops has re-
ceived a considerable impetus as the
result of the early appearance of the
weevil and the acreage in thes prod
uets has been greatly increased as the
cotton has been piowed up.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-10
MORE MEN CALLED
To TRAINING CAMP

Orders to report at the citizens
training camp at Fort Mcpherson were
received today by John Wheatley.
Cranston Williams, Bryant Bulloch,
Evan Mathis, E, H. Agnew and John
Hodges.
The call for Williams ordered his
presence at the fort tomorrow, and he
leaves tonight to report Wheatley's s
call specifes his appearance on Sun
day, the 18th. Orders yesterday re-
.ceiyed were for John Mathis and ]. E.
Kemph to report on Sunday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-10
THE FOOL IS THE
TOPIC Of ARTHUR
MOORE SERMON

For about forty minutes uast night
Evangelist Moore delivered a stirring
sermon from the text, Thou Fool;
This Night Thy Soul Shall Be Requir-
ed OF Thee" Denouncing sin with all
the energy of his intense nature. Moore
woYe around this Biblical truth a
story of the present-day fool, what he
fed his soul on, and the final results
that came from such course. Before
the sermon, @. w. Stapleton sang, "Ye
Would Not"
This man made some awful mis-
takes said the speaker. "He was
trying to feed his soul on things OF
this world. His soul asked for God.
and he said i will build another
barn Again when his soul cried for
God, he said: L will plant me fifty
mere acres in corn At every time that
lis soul cried for spiritual things this
fool fed it on something of the world
He was no different than folks of to-
DAY. Many whose souls are crying for
God. are being fed on worldly things
Women feed their souls on dances.
bridge parties, social activities, while
the men are all in mad rush for
II oney, giving no time for religion and
denying their souls that which they
long for.'
Continuing, the speaker said. He
also made another mistake, that of
presuming on the fact that he would
have many years to enjoy that what he
had laid up. Never did man make
greater mistake. Sitting in front or
the fire, this man said to himself: 7
have plenty to eat, plenty in my barns
and / am safe for a good while yet
! But just when he was counting on liv
| irg for a long time, and feeding his
soul on these things, God said: Thou
fool, this night is thy soul required OF
thee, and this man went out to the
Judgment a pauper. I am facing men
land women right here tonight who are
in exactly the same position that this
man Was. ! implore you not to feed
your soul on worldly things. The devil
will lead you along, and just when you
think yod are fixed for q long and
pleasant life, the devil will knock the
props from under you, give you the
laugh, and send you to hell"
At the close of the service when the
invitation was given, about twenty
people went to the inquiry room to 5e
prayer for, and before leaving, this
entire number were brightly and sane
ly converted. 1t was especially notice
able what large number of strong
men requested prayer, and the Christ
ian people are urged to do all that they
may hear the gospel, for religion is
gaining ground here. and it is believed
that a great victory is near at hand.
Tomorrow afternoon at $3.50 p. m
o. W. Stapleton will give another one
of his illustrated lectures. All chile
rem and young folks are urged to be
present, and Stapleton states that he
has many surprises in store for them.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-10
Fight Between Light Graft.

LONDON, May 10.-British light
cruisers and destroyers chased eleven
German destroyers in the North Sea,
engaging them at long range, but
were unable TO oveTtake them, the ad-
r,iralty announced today. The vicinity
efsfef engagement was deleted.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-10
CENTRAL BAPTIST CHURCH
POsOPOAEs ITS SOCIAL

The social function which was to
have been given by the Central Bap-
tist church on Friday night, has been
postponed on account of the death OF
j. p Britton, who was one of the rea-
cons. The social would have been the
first of series of similar events de-
signed to bring the church member
ship into closer touch individually.
A definite date for the function will
be announced later.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-10
United STATES STEEL HAS
LARGE UNFILLED ORDERS

NEW YORK. May 10.-Unfilled or
ders held by the United States Stee
Corporation on April 30th, totalled
l., ,1S3,OS3 tons This is an increase
of about 100000 tons over the prev
icus month and again establishes a
new record.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-10
AMERICus HIGH WILL
PLAY DAWSON FRIDAY

A*The Amercus High school baseball
team will clash with the Dawson High
school Friday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock
al the ball park in the second game
OF the season between these two insti-
tntions. (
The first game resulted in a victory
for Dawson by the score of 9 to 6 and
tomorrow afternoon the locals hope to
even up the series. The A. H. S. team
has been considerably strengthened
and a first class diamond battle is I
prospect.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-10
GERMANS SINK MORE
HOSPITAL SHIPS, SAYS LAW

LONDON, May 10.-Two more hospi-
tai shops have been Summarized since
British airplanes raided Freiberg re-
Gently as reprigai for previous sinking
of hospital ships. Andrew Bonar Law
announced these details in the house
of commons today.