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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-08
+: SOCIAL ITEMS ::

The prizes at Mrs. Barlow Coun-
ellis parties yesterday were pack CT
cards and lovely mahogany candle
stick and they were won by Mrs. w.
A. Dodson and Mrs. R. K. Crimson.
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friends Of DR. and Mrs. Howell will
be gratifed to learn that Mrs. Howell
IL slowly improving after an illness
of several weeks duration.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Council are
spending to day in Macon attending
the state fair
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Hixon and Mrs.
R E. McNulty motored to Macon this
morning, where they will spend the
day at the state fair.
Misses Mary Eliza Sheppard, Melva
Stark, Brownie and Lal1ie Carter and
Mr.. J. E. Sheppard and two sons form
ed a congenial party of Americas peo-
PIE attending the State Fair yester-
day.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-08
NATIONS CLUB POSTPONED.

The Matrons' club party for this af-
ternoon has been deferred on account
of the absence from the city Of its
hostess, Mrs. Frank Harold.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-08

The Germans Italian drive is simp-
" another name for a German peace
drive.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-08
RED CROSS CLUB.

Mmbers of the Red Cross bridg &c
club who are unable to attend tomor-
row afternoon are requested to notify
their hostess, Mrs Ralston Cargill, as
early as possible
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-08

Mr. and Mrs. Barlow Council and
Mrs. A D. Gatewood formed pleas
party going to Macon for the day.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-12-20
big LOSS BY
| fire AT CARP|0
Blaze Starts in Plant of CarpiO Free
Press, Destroying Building and
Plant--Three Other Buildings
Burned.

Carpio was visited by a disastrous
fire at 4 o'clock last Thursday morn
ing, the blaze starting in shed at the
rear of the building occupied by the
Carpio Free Press. The fire spread
completely destroying Conrad DahPs
pool room and barber shop building
and the unoccupied restaurant build
ing owned by S. J. Rasmussen.
Mr.. Pixleys two-story drug store
building was next in the path of the
flames. Mr.. Pixley lived upstairs and
he was able to save most of his house.
hold goods as we'll as nearly all of his
stock of drugs and sundries. and it is
well that he did so as he carried very
little insurance. He has reopened his
store in a building across the street.
The fire wiped out all of the buildings
in the block with the exception of the
bank on one corner and the hotel on
the other.
M. j. Pavlik, publisher of the Carpio
Free Press has been away on vaca-
ton for two weeks and was absent at
the time of the fire. While the fire
was started in a mysterious manner,
it was undoubtedly of incendiary or
igin. The young man in charge of the
plant states that no fire had been
made in the stove since o'clock the
afternoon before. He went into the
shop at II o'clock the night before the
fire to get his coat and says there
were but few Goals in the stove. The
fire did not start near the stove.
Pavlik's loss is about 5000 to the
building, besides the plant was a to-
tai loss. 1t is reported that he car
ried $4,000 insurance.
L. F. Stewart owned the building
occupied by the pool hall. His loss is
81 900 on the building, partially insur-
ed.
S. J. Rasmussen considers his loss
on the building about $1,000, partial
ly insured.
Pixley's loss on the building is 3d.
900, with little insurance.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-12-20
Douglas Fairbanks at Orpheum.

Douglas Fairbanks is noted for his
athletic prowess, and in Preaching
for the Moon," his latest play from
the Aircraft studios, he engages in
terrific combat. In staging these
fights it is necessary to secure the
services of men of considerable
strength to oppose the strenuous
Douglas. who carries Knockout
punch in either hand and wrestles
like professional. In Reaching for
Moon" band of Italian conspirators
attempt to assassinate Fairbanks, and
in the ensuing conflict the furnishings
of palace are completely wrecked.
To plav the role of leader of this
| band "Bull" Montana, the well-known
Italian wrestler, was selected, and the
scenes bristle with realism.
Preaching for the Moon" will be ex-
hibited at the Orpheum Theatre next
Monday and Tuesday.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-12-20
Teeth Under Suspicion.

Bad teeth are now believed to be an
important source of rheumatism. heart
disease and kidney trouble. The germs:
producing these diseases may get into
the system from an unsupported abs
cess at the root of a tooth, whose pres
ence may be revealed only by an X
ray photograph. Doctors tell of chill
dren recovering from Bright's disease
as soon as their teeth are properly
cared for. In fact the teeth have come
under suspicion along with the tonsils,
and X-ray pictures of them are part OF
thorough physical examination.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-12-20
Mrs. Byerly Improves.

Mrs w. E. Byerly, of Velva, wife Of
the Register of the Williston landof-
flee, who was seriously injured last
week by the accidental discharge of
rife in the hands of her sixteen-year-
old son, Russell, is improving rapidly
in Minot hospital, where she was op-
Grated upon shortly after the accident.
Mrs. Byerly may be considered prac-
tically out of danger.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-12-20
NATIONAL PROHIBITION WINS

Nation wide prohibition won in the
house of representatives 282 to 1913.
The margin for prohibition was Just
8 votes more than the necessary two
thirds. The resolution adopted by the
house is identical with that adopted
by the Senate in August except that it
gives the state seven years instead Of
six in which to ratify the amendment.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-12-20
Capt. Person Not Yet Assigned. ,

Capt. E. S. Person, who left for
Camp Grant at Rockford, ILL.,. a week
ago today. writes the Independent that
he is at the camp waiting to be as
signed. The camp covers ten acres
and is nicely located but covered with
snow. 81 appreciate very much the
attitude of the men of Minot," the
CAPTAIN adds. x
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-12-20
Free Matinee for School Children al
Lyceum Monday.

The management Of the Lyceun
Theatre will admit all school children
to the afternoon matinee Monday free
of charge. This is a most commend
able spirit on the part of the manage
ment, as many of the children can i'll
afford the expense just at this time
when their financial resources are at
low ebb owing to the strain of gift
buyinp.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-12-20
Reservation Implement Man Visits
MinOt.

e. E. Doten, implement dealer from
Raub and Parshall. N. D., is trans
acting business in the city today. Mr..
Doten was formerly member of the
firm of Doten & Poler, but has bought
the interests of his partner in both of
the reservation houses.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-12-20
Effects Of Misfortune

Little minds arc tanned and subdued
by misfortune; but great minds rise
above it.-Washingtoh Irving. ~
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-12-20
Tie NeD Edison as q Family Gift

Edison gift? Nowadays
smaller individual pooling
And each
draws bigger dividends pleasure than he would
froman assor of less worthwhile gifts. IS
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-12-20

the worlds greatest artists have
given you their all. You might
sit in their own music rooms lis
tening to them and they would
give you no more. The famous
tone tests in which the living ar
lists sang in direct comparison
with their own records have ef-
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-12-20
Tie NEW EDISON
1.-THE Photograph Nth Soul''

fectually proved that fact. OF
the million who have heard the
tone tests, not one could tell when
the artist stopped and the record
began. This applied both to vocal
and instrumental music. Come in
to our store and satisfy yourself
regarding this.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-04-06
BUY THE BEST LAWYERS
Old Folks Will Have High Grade
LEGAL Talent.
limited Press Dispatch.1


New York, March 20.-Because I'M
scrupulous lawyers have caused poor
people to get unfair treatment in
New York courts, a corps of the
best lawyers money can buy is being
organized under the direction of the
public defender to see that the poor
get square deal.
John d. Rockefeller, Jr., and other
wealthy men are backing the plan
financially. The public defense bu-
reau will open Monday. Each case
will be prepared for trial by experts
and capable member of the staff
assigned to defend it in court.
The plan is fathered by members
of the New York bar, who say that,
crooked practitioners have not only
dealt unfairly with their poor clients
but have in some instances treated
their cases in such manner as &c
| lead them into the life of the con-
firmed criminal.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-04-06
FORMER RESIDENT is DEAD
Mrs. Mary E. Wood Clapp Died in
Utica, New York.
From THURSDAYS Daily.

Mrs. Mary E. Wood Clapp, form
err well-known resident of this city,
who has been making her home on
Genesee street, Utica, New York, died
last night, after an illness OF eight
months duration, aged sixty-nine
years. Deceased was born in Clinton,
New York, and when twelve years OF
age came to Mankato with her par
ents, where she grew to womanhood
and married Charles X. Clapp. Eight
years ago she removed to Utica. The
surviving relatives are two sons, DR.
Harold NJ. Clapp of Utica, and Lyosa
X. Wood of Detroit, Michigan. Fun
eral arrangements have not been
completed, but the remains may be
shipped to this city for interment.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-04-06
PEACE WITHOUT VICTORY
That Is what Argentina Would Have
Say Authorities.
CHARLES p. STEWART
Erono Thuredav's naiIv

Buenos Aires, March 5.--IBy MALL
General Carranza's proposal that
the national countries cut off supplies
from the belligerent nations unless
the latter make peace terms has many
supporters in official circles here.
The officials who favor the Mexican
first chiefs plan say they do not be-
lieve it was dictated TO him by the
Germans. Even so, however, they de-
clare they want to see peace restored
and do not particularly care whether
this is accomplished by pro-German
By pro-ally or by entirely neutral in
fluence.
A large South American element
objects to an out-andout victory by
either of the European groups. The
view is that South America will suffer
if either side should gain a complete
monopoly of South American trade
The suggestion that the United
States would furnish competition in
either case is held to be a distant
prospect on the ground that it will
take the United States some time tC
build up an adequate mercantile
marine, if she does.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-04-06
SALUTED OLD GLORY,
SWORE HIS ALLEGIANCE
Farmer Near Winnebago Was
Principal In Ceremonies
There This Afternoon
From Thursdays Daily.

Winnebago City, March 29.-Late
Tuesday afternoon Fritz Bublitz, a
German residing five miles from
Winnebago City, was ridden on a
rail and subjected to a great deal of
rough usage. His pro-German senti-
ments had excited great deal of
adverse comment. Finally he was
waited upon by delegation of about
seventy-f five citizens and asked to
salute the flag. He refused, and was
at once taken in charge
Several men in Winnebago have
been forced to salute the flag recently
Mr. BublitZ came to WinnebaGO
this afternoon and saluted the flag
At his own request thirtyfive bust
ness men of the village waited on him
and the ceremonies were carried out
at a private residence. The crowd
stood in the street while the cere-
monies were carried out.
Mr. BublitZ stated that he always
had believed himself a loyal American
citizen and he was educating his
children to respect the American flag
He declared his own allegiance tC
America.
Mr.. Bublitz is a well-known farm
er and always has been held in high
respect by the people hereaboutS.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-04-06
AMELIA E. BARR SHOCKED
Authoress Doesn't Like Prevailing
Fashions For Women.
UNITED Press Dispatch.1
Th,,r-d,U,c noiIu

From thursdays Daily.
New York, March 29.-Undressed
women in half portion gowns shock
the venerable authoress, Amelia E.
Barr, she admitted on this, her eighty
seventh birthday. Mrs. Barr, who has
her home at Richmond Hill, Brooklyn,
is the author OF more than seventy
five novels which for more than half
a century have been perused by the
novel readers of this and other coun-
tries.
Mrs Barr believes Dame Fashion
shows poorer taste and less of it today
than at any time in the last seventy
five years. Women of today, Mrs. Barr
declared, do not dress, they undress.
And their clothes are ugly too, she
says In addition to that she thinks
girls today go in too much for athle-
tics and use too much slang. Slang in
the mouth of woman, she said, is a
sure sign she is on the downward
path Golf and tennis are for men
only, she believes.
Mrs. Barr is as alert and active as
at forty.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-04-06
BUCK MADE 4 GERMAN
SALUTE AMERICAN FLAG
Former Resident of katO Com
peIs Fellow In West to
Respect Old Glory
From Fridays Daily.


The Venice, California, Vanguard,
publishes the following item which IS
Of especial interest in that one Of the
leading actors was Alfred A. Buck, a
former resident and mayor Of Maple
ton, once a resident of MankatO, and
now holding the position Of sergeant
of police in the California city:
"A German, Godfried Schmidt, who
insulted the American flag in Venice,
was made to kiss the Stars and Stripes
when taken to police headquarters and
later sent from town.
During the early part of the after
noon he Joined the throng on the
Ocean Front walk. In one of his hands
he carried small American flag. AT
the junction of the Ocean Front and
Westminster avenue he stopped to
light cigar, and then, just as Officer
Sprankling came along, he applied the
lighted match to the flag he was
carrying. Before the flag was entirely
destroyed Schmidt was on his way to
the Venice police station. 1t was the
officer who had him by the collar and
who was telling him what he thought
OF him. The pace was too speedy fol
Schmidt to venture any reply and not
until he recovered his breath in the
station house did he manage to ask:
WAS list los?'
Sergeant Al Buck, who was doing
desk duty, heard what Officer Sprank-
ling had to say, and then, getting {
larger American flag, handed it to the
officer and told him to stand in from
of Schmidt.
Nov you take off your hat to thai
flag and salute it or your folks won't
know you commanded Sergeant Buck
Schmidt did so just as Chief Of Pc.
lice Reynolds entered The police head
quarters. When he was told what haC
happened, the chief grabbed Schmid
by the lapel of his coat and forced hin
to kiss the Stars and Stripes.
"''Take this man and send him out
of town We want no such men as
this in Venice, for he's sure to get inc
trouble instructed Chief Reynolds K
Officer Sprankiing, who at once pilOtei
: Schmidt to a Short Line train"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-04-06
POINTERS GIVEN THOSE WHO
WOULD RAISE Vegetables
Practically All Truck Crops Do Better
On Sandy Loan Soil Than One That
Is Sticky and Heavy; Finely Sifted
Coal Ashes Are Great Help 10 Make
Earth Suitable; Manure Greatly
Improves the Land
Especial to Free Press.1

From Fridays Daily.
Washington, d. c., March go
Practically all truck crops do better
on a sandy loan soil than on one that
is sticky and heavy. Larger-sized
crops, however, such as cabbage, to-
matoes, beans and peas, will do well
on heavy soil provided it contains the
necessary vegetable matter.
The soil in most backyard gardens
is distinctly heavy. 1t will help the
soil greatly if the owner works into it
q good amount of finely sifted coal
ashes free from all cinders. Coal
ashes are used largely for the physi-
cal effect in breaking up a compact,
heavy soil. Such ashes do not take
the place of fertilizer.
Plentiful use of well-rotted manure
is still more beneficial in breaking up
heavy soil because this improves the
texture and adds fertilizing material.
Many garden soils are sour To Off
set acidity and also to improve the
physical properties of the soil the
garden specialists recommend the
use of lime. Burnt lime should be ap-
piled at the rate of 1000 pounds to
the acre or slaked lime at the rate of
about 1900 pounds per acre. A gar
den plot so by 100 feet is approx
mately one-ninth of an acre.
Lime Should Be Applied.
To apply the lime, broadcast it and
mix it freely with the surface soil by
narrowing or raking. Lime should be
applied before the crops are set out
or planted and should not be applied
at the same time that fertilizer or
manure is put on.
Manure will greatly improve the
! land. If well rOtted manure is not
available, it may be advisable to use
a complete chemical fertilizer. Apply
at the rate of 500 or 1000 pounds per
acre a mixture containing two to four
per cent nitrogen, eight per cent
! phOsph0ric acid, one to two per cent
| potash. The amateur gardener will
| find it easier to use ready-mixed fer
| tilizer, which can be obtained from
any reliable dealer.
| Sunlight Necessary For A Garden.
No amount of fertilizer, watering
and cultivation will make up for the
| absence of sunlight in a garden.
Home gardeners before attempting
| for the first time to use a backyard
or other space should consider care
| fully how many hours a day any part
of the yard is in shadow from build
| ings, fences or trees. At least five
hours of sunlight day is necessary
| for successful garden. The more
sunlight they get the better it is for
most vegetables. For this season it is
bad practise to put plants of low hab-
it between tall growing plants which
will shade them for the greater part
of the day. AS a rule, foliage crops
such as lettuce, spinach and kale do
fairly we'll in partial shade, but even
| these must have sunshine two or
three hours q day. In laying out the
| garden, therefore, use shadier parts
| for such nllnts and reserve the sunny
spaces for those which must have
plenty of sunlight to grow and fruit
properly.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-04-06
COMPANY \ IS CALLED :
RECRUITS ARE NEEDED
Lieutenant Herbert HauCk Mott
fled to Obtain Members For
His Organization
From FRIDAYS Daily.

Lieutenant Herbert Hauck has re-
celved orders from the adjutant
generals office to recruit Company
H up to siXty-fve and to be ready
to respond to call that may come
to the MankatO military organization
at any moment. Twenty mem
bers of the company have taken the
dual oath and are in the federal
service. Twenty have taken the dual
oath conditionally.
Lieutenant Hauck stated today
that there are plenty of sturdy young
men in Mankato who should become
members Of Company H. Now is the
time for them to exhibit patriotic
devotion to their country.
James d. Wilson, lieutenant in
the United States navy, recruiting
officer, stationed in Minneapolis,
writes The Free Press that the
United States navy needs men. There
is recruiting station at No. 304
Marquette avenue, Minneapolis"
Young men who wish to join can
communicate with Lieutenant Will
son at the above address.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-04-06
JURY WAS DEADL0CKED
Trial Of Case of FIeschmsnn in the
Municipal Court.
From Thursdays Daily.

from IhufSdayS Daiiy. -
After being out six hours the mu-
nicipa court jury that tried Paul
Fleischmann, railroad engineer, on
the charge Of assault in the third de-
gree on w. F. Kruger, teamster,
was hopelessly deadlocked at ten
o'clock last night, and was at length
discharged. 1t was reported that most
of the time the vote stood seven for
conviction and two for acquittal.
The fracaS that resulted in the
arrest Of Fleischmann grew out of Il
prank Of now-balling on the part Of
some boys. Kruger got a black eye
and his face was scratched.
Today City Attorney Phillips de-
cided that the assault charge had
better be dismissed and a charge OF
disorderly conduct preferred. He ac-
cordingly moved for the Dismissal
of the assault charge and Judge Ply
mat granted the motion. Chief or
Police KIugherz at once presented a
charge of disorderly conduct. Attor-
ney John E. Regain for the defense
remarked that the change in the
charge would deprive his client OF a
Jury trial, and he asked for con-
| tinuance in order to file an affidavit
! of prejudice and have the case tried
| before special Judge. The court re-
| fused this. As the defense would not
be ready for trial on the disorderly
conduct charge until this afternoon,
a continuance was granted until 1;3O
! p. IN. today.
| Paul Fleischmann this afternoon
entered a plea of guilty to the charge
of disorderly conduct and paid fine
| of SIS and costs.