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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-11
Could We Have Them, Too?

The Cordele Dispatch says:
Over in Americas the business men,
members of the Chamber of Commerce,
are making plans to begin their week
l. luncheon at which the business in
terests of Americas and Sumter coun-
ty will be discussed The luncheons
will be held at the usual noon hour
once a week, and will begin October
first.
There will be five-minute addresses
touching the advancement of the com
mercial interests of that community
1t is intended that these meetings shall
occupy only the time that would be
given to the noon meal.
That such a thing will mean great
business enthusiasm cannot be doubt
ed. A community the size of Cordele
ought at least once a week to discuss
among it's leading business men all the
ideas for promotion of business a af-
fects the community in general. This
done faithfully and sincerely will add
great business volume.
/ No need to stop and discuss the pos
sibiities of going ahead with such a
thing. 1t ought to be tried with a
view of bringing buiness sresults. 1t
will.
Almost any man will pull some if
he knows it is going to add the pros
poets of greater profit to his business.
1t doesn't matter that we are now
busy We want to stay busy and to
DO so, consistent business panning
must be done by those who make the
volume of trade for the city and look
jout for the general well being of the
community.
1 Cordele ought to practice a little
more of thi kind of community fell
lowship. Wherever such a body of
men as are after business here get
one mind and one purpose, they very
nearly always accomplish some good.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-11
500 Reward, 500

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all its stages and
that is catarrh. Catarrh being greatly
influenced by constitutional conditions
requires constitutional treatment Halls
Catarrh Medicine is taken internally and
acts thru the Blood on the Mucous Sur
faces of the System thereby destroying
the foundation of the disease, giving the
patient strength by building up the con-
stitution and assisting nature in doing it's
work. The proprietors have so much
faith in the curative powers of Halls
CataTrh Medicine that they offer One
Hundred Dollars for any case that 1t failn
to cure. Send for list of testimonials
Add 9ss f. j. CHENEY & co, Toledo.
Ohio. Sold by all Druggist. 75c.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-11
The Value of Dipping.

The man who thought he was OPP
posed to dipping cattle must feel fool
ish when he hears the market price
of a cowhide quoted at from Sc to IS.
Of course a cowhide punctured with
tick holes is not wort hthat much but
recently a carload containing 1920
hides was sold in Moultrie on the
track for S15,9O9.-Quitman Free
Press.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-11

some men only fool themselves into
believing that they have fooled their
wives, who in turn fool their hus-
hands by making them believe that
they have been fooled.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-11
Good In a Squeeze.

The department of agriculture is
sending out bulletin showing some of
the uses to which grapes can be put.
AS matter of fact they can be made
worth while in a squeeze.-Macon
News.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-11

IF Johnny Spencer knew what people
sam was the matter with him every
e7me ne sk5ps a day without having a
column of paragraphs, he'd either have
ehe paragraphs or an alibi.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-11

1t was nothing so remarkable for
that young woman at Coney Island to
escape from a second story of a
house afire by using petticoat for a
rope-ladder, but where in the mischief
cid she get the thing?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-11

The Dawson News thinks it is time
we were having some men in the state
legislature represent the man who pays
the money instea dof representing
those who spend it. 1t believes the
time is here for the taxpayer to have
an inning Savannah News.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-11

& Pughkeepsie, n. Y, woman offers
q reward for the return of her missing
husband, dead or alive 1t evidently
doesn't matter much which.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-11

Are you personally acquainted with
any negro farm hands? If so, you may
expect to see them out riding on Sun
day afternoons, just as long as auto
mobiles are for sale and cotton sells
around twenty cents.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-11

Russia has placed large order for
American horseshoes, but the super
sfEfious believe that it would have been
better if Southern rabbit feet had been
ordered instead.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-11

TO err is human, to be sure, but to
err so that your neighbors won't ma
II out and talk about you-ah, that S
the divine feature about it.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-11

AUGUSTA is to have women police
nzem. Only single ladies can qualify
However, that's fair It will give them
q chance to catch a man.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-11

An American just back from Russia
corrects an impression about the ex-
Gar. This man says He's good fell
low, a regular scout; just; one of the
boys" But what caused most Of the
trouble was that his wife was also zone
Of the girls"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-11

In hanging Mayor Thompson, of Chi
cago,i n efiggy, those who engaged in
this pastime did all right as far as
they went-Columbus Enquirer-Sun
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-11

The man on the farm who thinks he
can raise wheat for less than two dol
lars and twenty cents per pushed can
set him some good seed and try it
Noultrie Observer.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-11
A COLUMN or CLIPPINGS

Perhaps The Others Don't Know Any.
The Times-Recorder' editor is al
most the sole surviving Georgia editor
who quotes poetry in his editorials
Quitman Free Press.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-11

Its gotten to the point where wo-
man powders herself so much that she
may be said to have the habits of
FnaTshmallOw
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-11
The Way To Be Busy.

Business conditions are all right. If
you are not busy, it may be your own
: fault-Advertise- Ledger.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-11
WASHINGTON CAMP, NO. IA,
z, O, s, OF A,

Meets every first and third Monday
nights in P. 0. S. of A. Hall, No. 21S
Lamar st. All members In good stand
ing invited to attend. Beneficiary certi-
feates from $25O.OO to 100000 issued
to members of this camp.
T. E. CASTLEBERRY President.
o. D. REESE, Recd'g. Sec'y.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-11

q man whose first name is Clarence
Is q Designer for the latest style in la
eiFes' hats. That shows how little
thlngs can influence a mans life. Now
AZ his parents had named him Bill o.
HTrarn, he'd probably have been a
aofYer-maker or a farmer.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-11

Eternal silence is the duty of a
znan." says Carlyle. In other words
he's no Southern gentleman if he
tells.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-11

wore often a choice bit of scandal
uaIv he defined as something that is
absolutely not so.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-11

a man should give his wife pleas
mt surprise occasionally by gong
hcme early and telling the truth.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-11

There's often more in short skirt
ian a man suspects-and we're not
linking of dry goods, either.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-11

"A woman can always keep secret
- she Gets about thirty other women 10
help her.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-11

Sean the society columns as closely
az we will. we never read about a poor
old man marrying a rich young girl.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-11

Whenever truth is crushed to earth
is probably due to the fact that it
aets in somebody's way.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-11

A woman is generally pretty well en-
feTfaIned if you let her talk just as
much as she pleases.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-11
GEOGRAPHICALLY SPEAKING

word TO the wise may sometimes
gse 5usr a wink.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-11

a Doctor announces cure for love-
sickness. Is ii marriage or divorce?
New Britain herald., 1917-05-22
MOB. BURNS NEGRO HI
Mother of slain Child Depaama <, egeance, Prisoner Is soaled A
 end Torch Is Applied. x

Memphis, May 22.-EM Per141 negro, confessed murderer czs3 toinette RappaI several 6ex3 was burned to death near Ahes of the crime at 9 o'clock todnf& mob estimated at from 2sQne saw the death of the negro. l M
 In preparation for the burna body was soaked in oil and 4feSI suspended in mid-air from thS of a nearby tree-s A torOh
 applied and the body buruse4 eS until the scorched flesh sf tho IT fell to the Eround.i @... s.s N N q
 Telephone messk kgeS It 10::30 o.G stated that the mob had c&pf Dewitt Ford, a mute. one of theH groes implicated by Persons Tn s's. murder of the Rappal girl, and X on the way to the scene of the lynching. 5
 Persons is said to have repsA4a& confession that he killed the chtl1 implicated two other negroes. bers of the mob immediAtely s61 in pursuit of them. S NJ
 When all Mss In readiness pal. mother Fl the dead girl, wHAtl tl) to tho bridk where the vpris0n ne1 x held Sand isAntified him. In speech to the mob she deciared wished Per4ons to suffer the tort he dealt to- his victim.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-22
DON'T HIDE BEHIND
 SKIRTS OR CHILDREN
From Military Service to Be Granted Only Those Actually
 Having Dependents.

l
 Washington, May 22.-''Do not hide behind petticoats or children to avoid service in the new national army" is the injunction of Provost Marshal General Crowder in an official guide he has issued to show how questions put to those who register on June should be answered. The guide ex- plains that there is no desire by the government to draft any one who Is the sole support of any man. woman or child, but points out that unless the person you have in mind is solely dependent on you'' exemptions will not be granted.
 The registrar will drop permanently from the list those whose physical de- fects. such as the absence of leg, or an arm, make unfitness for service obvious. but all other claims for exemption will be passed upon by the local boards. The applicant will be required to state specifically the character of the work he is performing in order that the board may judge If 1t Is such as to warrant the govern ment in excusing him from army duty
 eff you are felon or otherwise morally deficient and desire to claim exemption on that ground, state your ground briefly said the guide.
 The difference between a natural born'' citizen and a naturaltzed citizen is explained carefully and it is pointed out that even alien enemies within the age limit will be required to register although they will not be drafted.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-22

Mexico City. May 21.-It was indi- cated here today that thorough un- derstanding existed among govern ment officials. that the United States had not and would not exercise pres- sure to force Mexico to take sides in the war.
 General Aware Obregon, who re- gently resigned as minister of war. explained today the reasons which prompted Mexico to endeavor to main- tain absolute neutrality in the war. At . farewell dinner before his de- parture tomorrow for Sonora he said Mexico's self respect called for this policy. Even If Mexico joined in the war. he said. she could give no ef- fective aid. She could furnish neither men. ships, supplies nor money. Un- der such conditions, Mexico could not. with self respect, enter the war. un- less forced to do so, and certainly not merely for the sake of gain.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-22
NEW YORK GENEROUS '
paHa e 1z,ire- .sta1a nm

ss1s4 as!R1a as -
 Oycasubscribe Share of liberty
 Bonds'-Many Women Purchase.
 New York, May t22.-The5, flying squadron of bond salesmen working in financial districts and the establish ment of booths in the larger retail stores of the city for the sale of bonds have 50 stimulated the general sales that members of the bankers com mittees were predicting today that New York would oversubscribe its al- lotment of $75o.ooo.oo0 to the Liber- ty loan.
 The department stores promise to be the largest sources of subscrip- tions, many of which permit credit customers to charge $50 worth of bonds to their regular account, pay able in installments until August 30. A majority of the customers yester- day were women and the subscrip- tions ranged from $50 to $1,5O0.
 The Canadian Pacific Railway has subscribed for $1.0oO. 900 of the Liber- ty loan bonds, 1t was announced to- day. Another million dollar subscrip-. ton came from the American Brass company.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-22
COMPROMISE REACHED ].
 ON 2D CLASS MAIL TAX
Receipts from Educational Entertainments Not to Be
 Assessed for War.

Washington, May 22.-A compro- mise on the proposed second class mail tax, so as to make 1t from one and one-half cents per pound in the first parcel post zone to eight cents in the eighth zone. vas agreed upon by the house way: q means commit tee.
 Receipts from educational entertain ments were excluded by the house from the proposed ten per cent. amusement tax by vote of 114 to i, Representative Moore of Pennsylvania opposing. He insisted that 1t was un- fair that William Jennings Bryan should receive from $2oo to $500 a night for educational entertainments while the government got nothing from them.
 Early senate action on food legisla- ton depended largely upon the agri- cultural c0mmittee's consideration to- day of . bill providing for a survey. re-committed by the senate, and an other measure to stimulate prodt1c- tion. A third bill to regulate food supplies and authorizing appointments of . food administrators was ready for introduction in the house today.
 Although government food experts oppose fixing maximum prices on staple food. products, except to force big holders to release their supplies, protection, for the consumer will be one of the first considerations of the new. food control administration.
 If there is a shortage in any food stapie and it becomes essentlal to lower the price the government, it was said today, will not lnssitats to 4aaarssSsfssapJl1essA Assd sEsil,uAarA1 - itselE In tlis way. otIlciais believe, more can be accomplished than by setting maximum prices. If there is an abundance of food, however, it will not be necessary to exercise the power to commandeer. @ European demand for food this year will take all America's surplus. The Allies, 1t has been stated on good au- thority. need 1.000,o0o,00o bushels of grain to carry them through the year. with normal crops this country can furnish 40O,000.0o0 bushels of this and Canada 200, 1000, ,000.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-22
BURNED FRIEND TO DEATH.
Wood Chopper Held for supesior 1 Court for Murder.

Bridgeport. May 22.-Coroner> John J. Phelan in finding today ordered that Eugene Gangnon of Shelton be held for the superior court for trial for the death of William B. Normand in that place on April 1.
 The two men were wood choppers and occupied a hut on the outskirts of shelton. On April l. according to the finding. the two quarreled. Nor mand later went to sleep in the hut. Cangnon is alleged then to have set fire to the hut and to- have waited around while the shack was destroyed and Normand was burned to death. He was arrested in Shelton after two other men had found Normand's s charred body in the ruins of the hut.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-22
GERMAN RAIDER SOUGHT
British Warships Bombing Seas for Graft Which is Believed to Have slipped Into the Atlantic.

New York. May 22.-Information that the British naval authorities bus pected that a German sea raider es- caped from a German port and was at large was brought to America today by an arriving Belgian relief steam ship.
 The Belgian captain said his vessel was fired upon by a British cruiser on May 13 off the north of Scotland. The relief ship halted and was ex- amined by the Briton. The latter ex- plained. the Belgian captain reported, that the relief vessel, which carries four masts. was mistaken for four masted raider which was believed to have left Germany under the guise of g merchantman.
 Another Belgian relief steamer ar- irving reported sighting a Zeppelin of the Dutch coast on April 23, head ed toward the British Isles. On the following day the Belgian ship was halted by a German submarine which permitted her to proceed.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-22
BRAZIL ID REVOKE
 NEUTRALITY STAND President BraZ Recommends Such
 Action by Congress
 TO SUPPORT UNITED STATES Executaveis 1Eenuaeo Decaaxes Change of Ftuae wbuld Meet With Favor of "GEeas AGajority of Brazilian Nation'-Expects Endusement.
TO SUPPORT UNITED STATES

Rio Janairo, May 22.-President Bras has sent . message to congress recommending the revocation of the decree of neutrality In the war be- tween the United States and Germany. Congress is expected to accept the recommendation by . large majority.
 The message declares that the order to the Brazilian authorities enjoining the observance of neutrality was only intended to have effect until congress met. It continues:
 To-day, in consideration of the fact that the United States Is an integral part of the American union. In con- alteration also of the traditional policy of Brazil which has always been governed by a complete unity of views with the United States and finally. in consideration of the synpathies of D great majority of the Brazilian nation, the administration invites congress to revoke the decree Of neutrality
 Tn, anticipation of the message the newspapers yesterday commented in favorable terms on the new political orientation. The Correio De Manha says that public opinion will welcome q definite formula expressing Braxirs adhesion to tho doctrine Of continental solidarity. The paper adds that tan entente between Braxil and tho United States will bring conaderabie advan- tases to the southern republic"
New Britain herald., 1917-05-22
NO CRITICISM OF U. s.
Tarnowali and Barry Arrive at Rotter. dam After Vacation Here.

Tarnowsad and Barry Arrive at Rotter-
 dam Alter Vacation Here.
 Rotterdam, via London. May a2.- Count Tarnowsli Won Tarnow has ar rived here after an uneventful voyage from the United States. He will leave for Vienna on a special train tomor- row morning. At the same time his fellow passenger. Admiral Paul Won alntze, dismissed German minister to Picking will entrain for Berlin.
 No submarine was sighted by the liner on which the German and. Ans. trian diplomats travelled and Count Tarnowskt declared his visit to the United States had been most eniov- able. None of the party had any com : plaint to make in regard to the ex- animation of the ship by the British authorities at Halifax. A prominent Austrian from Chicago described the attitude of the British ofacals as most courteous.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-22
TRY TO KILL KERENSKY
Atteunpt Made on Ixse of Russian War

Attempt Made on LEce of Russian War E NIinister-Supporters of Monarchial
 Regime Under Suspicion.
 New York, May 22.-The Jewish Daily Forward received a cablegram from it's correspondent in Petrograd today, saying:
 An attempt on the life of War Minister Kerensky was . made just now. Kerensky escaped. All the par ticipants arrested. Rumors that the plot was arranged by the supporters of the old regime.'
New Britain herald., 1917-05-22
RUSSIA TO QUIT ENTENTE;
 CANNOT SUPPORT PROGRAM
Only Revision of Treaties, Acceptable to Workmen, Can Hold Country in Leash.

London, May 22.-The Petrograd correspondent of the Daily Express say that a series of important nego- tiations is impending between Russia and her allies on the question of re- vsion of war aims as outlined In the replies of. the Allies to President Will son. Foreign Minister Terestchenko discussed the matter with the Allied ambassadors on Saturday.
 The correspondent says that Russia, in her negotiattons, will try to define precisely her desire for peace without annexation or indemnity and will make clear that tho Russian work CTS, while not desiring separate peace. cannot support the Allies in their present war program. A revis- ion of the treaties between the Allies and Russia will be requested. and it is believed that the Allies will call a conference to consider the whole question of Rus1ia's future in the war.
 Political circles in sympathy with former Foreign Minister Milukon and former Minister of War Cuchkon view the negotiations with considerable alarm. The Petrograd correspon- dent of the Daily News writes in the same vein and believes that the coali- ton government will stand or fall ac- cording to the position which the All lies take in the pending negotiations. says Minister of War Kerensky ie making ' great efEcrt n aR( tcre aisr cipline In tho army and thgf fghisS task will be frightened If a clearly expressed agreement is reached between Russia and the other members of the Entente
New Britain herald., 1917-05-22
PRECEDE FIRE ! AT P. & F. CORBIN ANNEX;
 LOSS MAY REACH $l75, 900
JUDGE FUTILE FLATS SOLONS AND RESIGNS { Bill for Increase of Salaries Treated With Lack of
 Courtesy.

Hartford, May 23.-Judge Joseph P. Futile pf Hartford. has resigned from, the superior court bench. He assigns as his reason. the inadequate salary paid to the judges of Connsct1- cut higher courts.
 s The judge sent his resignation to the governor more than . week ago. He refers in his letter of resignation to the failure of tho general assembly to pass Q bill increasing salaries of pudges of the supreme and superior courts and says that he cannot afford to stay on the bench in view of steadily increased living expenses and injustice to the future of his family.
 Concerning the failure of the bill to get through the general assembly Judge Futile said:
 T am advised that after favorable action by the Judiciary committee the bill was referred to the committee on from whom 1t re- ceived not even the courtesy of un- favorable action.
 For myself I do not care, but in behalf of the others I cannot but protest against this. indignity cast upon them by . coordinate branch of the state government with refer- ence to bill which was introduced and advocated in their behalf without the inspiration or solicitation of . single one of them. They asked nothing themselves of the legislative branch other than the ordinary cour- tesdes between public servants. This could have been extended even in m unfavQrable report. The failure of the committee to report, of course, prevents further legislative action upon the matter. It also prompts an though perhaps fruitless speculation as to poa1dble conflict between tho expressed smypathy of the so-called leader. and the win Of thDS6 actually ln oontFo1~ sssS
New Britain herald., 1917-05-22
RELIEF TRIP TO ARCTIC.
EfIort to Be Made to Reach Party Mar0oned Since 1918.

New York, May 22.-The American museum of natural history announced today that it would send a third re- lief ship in search of the Crockerland expedition, which has been marooned in the Arctic since 1913.
 The steamship Neptune has been chartered for the purpose and will be commanded by Robert A. Bartlett. who was with Peary on his Arctic explorations. The Neptune is ex- ,pected to sail northward about July 1.