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Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-09

Announcement, of a gift of $1o,oo0 from Mrs. Cornelia K. Palmer, widow of hi aha l.. Palmer, to the Memorial hospital was made at a meeting in New London on Wednesday,. Mrs. Palmer in memory of her husband, will make the gift to the building and inn proveanent fund of the hospital.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-08
KANSAS FILM CENSORSHIP
BOARD MADE UP OF WOMEN

TOPEKA. Kansas, April 1.-THE
new Kansas film censorship board Is
made up entirely of women. In the
personnel of the new board Governor
Capper has retained but one member
o. the old board, Miss Carrie Simpson
of Paola, and added two new members.
They are Mrs. J. M. Miller Of Council
Grove, and Mrs. e. L. Short of Kansas
CITY. Of the 100 requests for appoint
ments less than a dozen were from
men.
According to gossip In Topeka, the
administration of the board is to be
anything but smooth if the censorship
follows the line of the old board.
The new censorship law raising the
salary of the chairman to $1,000 and
the other two members to $500, per-
.nits the film companies to make APP
peals to the courts instead of the old
appeal board composed of the govern
OF, the attorney general, and the Sec
rotary of state.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-08
FINE PROGRAM FOR
VETERANS EVENT

a most interesting program Of feat
ure eevnts has been arranged by the
committee in charge of the street
dance and entertainment to be given
on Tuesday night on Jackson street for
the benefit of the Confederate veter-
ans and to provide funds for their
transportation to the reunion in
Washington, D. C.
Elaborate preparations have been
made for the affair and the residents of
this city are looking forward to it with
pleasurable anticipation.
Many veterans will be in attendance,
while the presence of the members of
the Americas Light Infantry will be
another feature of note.
The concert band with the John
Robinson Shows will furnish music for
the dancing and this feature of the
occasion will be particularly enjoyable
Detailed announcement as to the
nrogram of stunts" to be staged dur
ing the evening will appear in the
Times-Recorder tomorrow afternoon.
Tickets are on sale at Hooks Pharm-
acy
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-08
"'LUCKY- BALDWIN'S DAUGHTER
LEADER AT ATLANTIC CITY

ATLANTIC CITY, April Mrs. Clara
Baldwin Stocker. daughter of Lucky"
Baldwin of California, is easily the
sensation Of the season among the
100000 distinguished society guests OF
the city, here for the annual Easter
Sunday peacock parade on the Board
walk tomorrow.
Judged as a whole styles run to the
more simple designs with suggestion
OF the military. OF course there APP
peared the usual extremes-zebra-like
stockings presented to better view by
unusually short skirts, freakish hats
and other novelties-but for the most
part even the most wealthy preferred
simple lines, even if the material was
gorgeous. Some women carried canes.
Mrs. Stocker arrived at the shore in
her private car, California" and had
her private yacht brought here via the
Panama canal. Its name is Cali
fornia" too. Mrs. Stocker, whose
wealth Is estimated at $16,OOO,O00 APP
peared here today wearing her $780,
COO set of diamonds.
Among the most prominent guests
here today are: Mary Roberts Rhine
hart: Mrs. Alice Vanderbilt. Mr.. and
Mrs. Stephen B. Elkins, Mrs. Clara
Baldwin Stocker, Cyrus H. X. Curtis,
Edwin Warfeld, ex-governor of Mary
land; ]. Howard McFadden, Mr.. and
Mrs. L. E. Swift, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
B. Twombly, ]. NJ. Norcross, Montreal;
Mr.. and Mrs. H. F. du Pont; Mrs. A.
V. Benson. Albany; Mr.. and Mrs. F.
G.. Adams, Toronto; Former Senator
John C. Spooner, New York; MIR. and
Mrs. w. Wallace Jones, Toronto; Geo.
W. Durham, Detroit; Miss E. Hansen,
Milwaukee; MIR. and Mrs. Frederick
vogel, Jr., Milwaukee; Mr.. and Mrs.
w. H. Quigley, Cincinnati; Thomas
Cusack, Chicago; Charles ]. Christie,
Cincinnati; Mayor and Mrs. ]. E. Pres
ton, Baltimore; Count and Countess
Minotto.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-08
AND HERE is WHAT
PHILADELPHIA STUDENTS
THINK ABOUT 1T

PHILADELPHIA, April Tin a
general information test held in
Friends Select School here, it is learn
ed that: Ben Lindsey, a famous
Juvenile Court Judge, Is "a mountain
In Scotland"
Not a single pupil described jean
cite Rankin as the first congresswo-
man, although she was considered
the richest woman in the world"
A filibuster is a new gun used in
war.
Herbert o. Hoover is a member Of
the firm of Hoover & Smith, this CITY,"
william F. Cody was the inven aor
of the code system"
Admiral Dewey, a great German
man. who invented aviators, is among
the famous men who have died within
the past year."
Easter is set by the President Of
the United States"
benjamin Franklin Is famous for
inventing lightning"
Easter is determined by leap veal"
Intern means to keep inside" and
when your turn comes"
"a censor is a man who takes the
census" and "a party of men in Wash
iugton who open letters"
THE Reichstag is a German holt
day"
"The Duma-a leader in India
French novelist-one dumb or stupid
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-08
rthur Macy.
MKG. W. C. GRAY HOSTESS
At TWO PRETTY PARTIES

Mrs w. G. Gray was hostess at two
pret9y parties on Friday, entertaining
the 1916 Club in the afternoon and at
three tables of bridge in the morning.
Ths decorations were particularly
attractive, wood flowers being used eff
fsetiyeEy. Mrs. Gray served a salad
course at both functions.
In tina raOrning, Mrs. John M. Coun-
eli made top score and received a
deck Of playing sards as prize.
Ferry two was played at six tables
In the afternoon.
nzrx- Gray's guests in the morning
were- Mrs. J. M. Council, Mrs. Charles
n. Ccmncil, Mrs. W. A. Dodson, Mrs.
II. r. Johnson, Mrs. J. L. Sparks, Mrs.
II. A. Smith, Mrs. F. L. Cato, Mrs.
Ernest Statham, Mrs. T. B. Hooks,
Miss Matte Lewis Dodson. Miss Sallie
Mae wEIIfford and Miss Annie Graham
Of Ds<r0tt, Mich.
In Ehe afternoon the guest list in
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-08
MANY ATLANTA NEGROES
ARE PLANNING TO VOLUNTEER
FOR SERVICE IN THE ARMY

ATLANTA, Ca, April 7-Represen-
tatives of the German government who
are reported to have been making eff
forts among Atlanta negroes, for the
purpose of undermining their patro-
tism and if possible stirring them up
to trouble in the event of war, found
themselves up against stone wall
so far as the colored population of
this city is concerned.
They are reported to have discover
ed that there exists among the ne
groes a steadfast spirit of loyalty to
the United States, and found more
over that many Atlanta negroes are
planning to volunteer for service in
the army when the call comes from
Washington.
Preachers, educators, lawyers and
doctors among the negroes declare that
their race will fight for the United
States with the same loyalty that the
negro has always shown for the white
man in times of stress, and that they
will acquit themselves with credit upon
the field.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-08

of the Spanish-American war. Growing
vegetables for home consumption in
these gardens would relieve the rail-
roads fthe necessity of carrying mil
lions of pounds of bulky freight thus
releasing thousands of cars and eng
ines for hauling men and munitions.
Our experts have calculated that an
average American family uses about 20
bushels Of potatoes a year. 1t does not
take but a fraction of an acre to pro-
duce this quantity of this important
foodstuff since a fair yield o fthis
crop is 200 bushels in season, and
it is not uncommon for potatoes to
run to 400 or more bushels per acre.
Radishes, lettuce, early beets, beans,
peas, tomatoes, spinach, and numerous
easily cultivated vegetables can be
raised In the back yard provided the
soil is fertile and intelligence is en-
ployed in the process. There is no
reason in the world why 100000 back
yard gardens should not be planted
this spring, planted as soon as the
ground is warm enough and supply 81
100000 families with good, cheap, nu-
tritious foods all this summer, war
or no war.
The hitherto wasted resources Of
our dooryard land should be utilized
at once. 1t is no more work for wo-
man to tend vegetable garden than it
is to tend a flower garden or house
plant. At present it is more patriotic
to subordinate flowers to food.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-08
WILL SOON BEGIN
On NEW BUILDING

According to present plans of the
authorities in charge, the work on
the new academic building at the
Third District A. & M. College will be
begun in about two weeks.
The construction operations have
been held up on account of the uncer-
tainty attending one or two features
of the work, but it now appears that
no further delay will be necessary.
The new structure will replace the
academic building which was destroy
ed by fire two years ago and will rep
resent the last word in modern con-
struction of educational institutions.
The plans call for the installation Of
facilities which will make the Third
District A. & M. College one Of the
finest of it's character in the entire
South.
The foundations of the building have
been laid for several months, but be-
cause of delay in securing certain
funds necessary for the completion Of
the structure, the work has been held
up. These funds are now available.
and it is hoped that the academic
building will be ready for occupancy
late this fall.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-08
BILLY SUNDAY ARRIVES TO
DRIVE DEVIL OFF BROADWAY

NEW YORK, April 7.--Billy Sun
days $4,000 Tabernacle will throw
wide its doors on Broadway here to-
morrow afternoon and Billy himself
will call the Great White Ways sin
rers to repent.
Sunday has denied that he will tone
down his slang for New York. He will
go after the devil among the white
lights hammer and longs" He will
pull old satan's tail up and down the
tenderloin district" until he bowls for
mercy; and then he will show him no
mercy.
New York is curious about Sunday.
If his 10000 seat capacity tabernacle
could hold two dozen times that num-
Der it is ten chances to one 1t would
be jammed to the doors at the opening
meeting Easter Sunday.
There will be 1000 singers in the
Sunday chorus with which the evang :,
elist works upon the feelings of his
audience so adroitly.
The Sundays and their staff of 20
are living in % room private resi-
dence at Riverside Drive and 182nd
Street, just minute motor from the
tabernacle at Broadway and 168th
street.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-08
!epend on weather conditions.

depend on weather conditions.
The high cost of living, with the
consequent high prices paid for farm
produce, Is in part responsible for the
increased acreage.
Only normal wheat crop is ex-
pected. Farmers now say that the
v heat is not strong and will require
the most favorable conditions from
now on to make even a normal crop.
The corn acreage will be greater
than last year. Where wheat has been
winter-killed the .armers will pillow if
us and plant the fields to corn.
The high prices brought by garden
produce and by such staples as beans.
etc, will mean an increased acreage
for these also. Included In this list
is very likely to be the potato.
One of the effects of the high cost
of living which will be seen in cities
and towns all over the state will be
increased gardens. In the larger cit~
les and towns ewvery vacant lot stands
good chance of being used for a gar
den.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-08
HOME PREPAREDNESS NO.
FOUR-WHAT A MILLION
DOOR YARDS CAN DO
BY CARL VROOMAN,

Assistant Secretary Of Agriculture.
Member of the National Emergency
Food Garden Commission.
WASHINGTON, April Without
going beyond their own dooryards mil
lions of American women can render
real service to the nation. This ser
vice is as real as that rendered by
the soldier ON the field of battle. It is
to plant and care for the little plot of
land that lies back of the house-tO
make home garden.
One million dooryard gardens plant
eli in our suburbs and cities this
spring would mean a national saving of
possibly $5O,OOO,OOO, sum as large as
that which President Mckinley was
given by Congress or the prosecution
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-08
ARE NOW ORGANIZING
WOMEN OF GEORGIA FOR
PRACTICAL WAR SERVICE

ATLANTA, Ca, April Here are
some of the things that the girls and
women of Georgia are going to volun-
teer to do, if the war makes it neces-
sary, according to Atlanta women who
are now organizing the women of the
state for service:
By study and practical work the
girls and women are preparing them
selves to become nurses, canteen
cooks, automobile mechanicians, amb-
ulance drivers, garage workers, wire
less operators. carpenters, shipbuild'
ers,, street car conductors and motor
"men," farmers, mail carriers, bank
clerks, street sweepers, plumbers, ele-
vator operators, telegraph operators
and messengers, butchers, BARRIERS, no
tel clerks, bill posters, bakers, NUM-
ton workers, social relief workers
army clerks, dentists, rent collectors
bandage makers. dispatch riders.
It may sound strange to say that
Georgia women are preparing to dc
these things, but 1t would not sound
strange in France or in England, ant
it will not sound strange in this coun'
try of the United States should be fore
ed to extend herself to the utmost tc
crush Germany.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-08
WAR HAS COST HOLLAND
35,4SO,OOO 1T is CLAIMED

THE HAGUE. Netherlands, April =
The war has cost Holland $235. $780,
900, according to the latest official an
nouncement, this sum having been
spent on the upkeep of the modified
army and navy, together with the
supply of cheap food, the care of ref
ugees, and the like.
Moreover, the rate of expenditure is
rising. The last half-year the cost
was $57 $780, 900, as against $4,000 for
the preceding six months. With the
ever-mounting cost of the provision OF
cheap food. the figures are expected to
continue their upward course in the
current year.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-08
MISSIONARY SOCIETY
TO MEET MONDAY.

The Hortense Tinsley Missionary
Society oft he First Methodist church
will meet at $3.50 o'clock Monday af-
ternoon. The following program will
be rendered:
Hymn.
Prayer.
Bible lesson-Mrs. H. H. Glover, Jr.
Presentation of Stewardship-Mrs.
l.. F. Grubbs.
Duet-Mrs. Cloyd Buchanan and
Miss Claude Dunn.
Fruits Of the Gospel in Korean
City-Mrs. Zach Childers.
Fruits of the Gospel in New Orleans
Mrs. D. r. Andrews.
Monthly Bulletin-Mrs. R. s. Broad
hurst.
Hymn.
General business.
Benediction.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-08
SIX MEN WHO PICKED UP
LIVE SHELLS GET MEDALS

LONDON, April Tone of the most
reckless feats Of daring reported dur
ing the war is recorded IN list Of
military awards just issued. Private
Daniel Kali who won the Distinguished
Conduct Medal put his hand over the
muzzle of trench mortar as 1t was
fired in order to prevent the shell from
hitting man who had inadvently
stepped in front of the gun"
The same list mentions awards to
six men who picked up live shells and
threw them over the parapet.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-08
: = : = : = = = ? ,
= IF YOU CAN TRAIN A DOG
= YOU CAN TRAIN YOURSELF

= Los ANGELES, April 7.-If =
= YOU can successfully train a dog. =
= you can also train yourself with ?
\ success. This Is the theory of a =
\ local animal trainer of long ex- :
= perience. '
= 'If you can control dogs =
= emotions successfully and make =
= him do your bidding, you can '
= control your own emotions and =
= make yourself mind" he said. =
= This is because you can't expect :
4 dog to obey if you art not in :
4 good control of yourself. You =
= cant teach a dog by beating or =
= threats or display of lack of self :
> control. Make him mind by con- :
? tinual suggestion, mildly per-
: suading and rewarding. By this 4
, control OF your own patience
= you will finally have the doggie
= on bidable term with you"
= y y + , = y = 4 = = = = y 4
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-08

cluded: Mrs. John Cato, Mrs. Charles
l.. Ansley, Miss Louise Marshall, Mrs.
W. S. Ivey, Mrs. Welborne Clarke, Mrs.
c. j. Clarke, Mrs. r. S. Broadhurst,
Mrs. C. c. Hawkins, Mrs. R. L. Mayn-
ard, Mrs. R. L. Bivins, Mrs. Charles
Hudson, Mrs. Frank Turpin, Mrs. Lee
Hansford, Mrs. T. E. Bolton, Mrs. E.
B. Hill, Mrs. S. L. Stills, Mrs. c. A.
Pope, Mrs. George Oliver, Miss Mamie
Sue Bell.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-08

~ = = \ 4 I y \ = \ \ = =
y THE FLAG. 4
4 y = = y r y r y = Z = = = 4
Hsrs comes the flag.
Han Es!
WHO dares to drag
Oh sEaiI it
Give II hurrahs-
Thre@ for the stars,
Ths9n for the bars.
rnegEer your head to it;
The soldiers who tread to it,
Shout at the sight OF it,
The Justice and right Of it,
Ths wnsullied white Of 1t,
The blue and the red of 1t,
And syranny's dread OF it!
Here comes the flag!
CheeT it!
valley and crag
Shah hear it,
FetheEs shall bless it,
Children caress it,
And shall maintain it,
No ono shall stain it.
Cheers for the sailors that fought or
the wave for 1t,
Chenz8 for the soldiers that always
we're brave for 1t,
Tears for the men that went down to
The grave for it,
Hare comes the flag!
Arthur Macy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-08
y \ y \ y y \ \ \ y y = \ y 4
AWFUL THREAT OVER 1
THE HEADS OF SOCIETY

y LONDON, April 7.-One Of the
= London dailies is holding an aw-
y full threat over the heads of Soci-
\ ETY.. If Society doesn't quit dane
= ing, says the daily, it will resume
= its Society Column, abandoned
= since the war began, and publish
\ all names.
= y \ y \ = y = = y =
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-08
NOT A GERMAN NAME
APPEARS IN THE LIST 4

= BISMARCK, N. D., April T. :
= Not a German name appears in =
\ the list of petitioners for natur- =
\ alization papers who will be =
\ heard at the approaching term of 4
\ the district court of Burleigh I
y county in May. There is large 4
. German population in this part of 4
= the state.
! = 4 4 Z = = = = = = =
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-08
NEBRASKA EXPECTS
BUMPER CROPS THIS YEAR

LINCOLN, Neb., April 7--Nebras ,
ka's crop acreage this year will be
the greatest in the states history.
Whether Nebraska's 1917 crop yield
will be the greatest in its history will
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-08
<MANCHESTER BARRIERS HAVE 4
= RAISED THEIR RATES =

= MANCHESTER, England, April =
= 7.-Barbers have raised their =
= rates 50 percent for shaving and =
= haircutting. Slaves used to cost =
= four cents; now they're six. Hair =
= cutting formerly cost eight cents. :
= Twelve cents is the new price. :
= The average tip is two cents. =
= = = = = = , = = = = = = = = I
The Colorado statesman., 1917-10-20
SANTA FEE ENGINE ExFoDEs.
Three Denver Men Killed and Two
Hurt as Engine Blows UP.

Denver.-Three men were instantly
killed and two injured when a giant
Mikado engine of the Santa Fe rail-
road, hauling a freight train south,
blew up at the Orsa block house, twen-
ty-seven miles south of Denver, Tues
day morning, throwing wreckage over
a radius of 700 feet and causing big
property damage. Lack of water in
the boiler caused the terrific explo-
sion, railroad men agree.
Coming without warning, the explo-
sion threw the thirty-ton boiler $50
feet ahead, dropping it into ditch, a
demolished heap of metal fit only for
scrap iron. The engineer and brake
man were hurled back $50 feet, the
crumpled bodies of the two men alight-
ing within ten feet of each other, one
between the tracks and the other at
the side of the right of way.
The Dead-Gus H. Clink, 3S, engin-
eer, Denver; F. F. Root, 80, fireman,
Denver, and John Mines, 80, brake
man.
The Injured-Richard Bell, 80, fire
man, of Walsenburg, compound frac-
ture of arm, and ]. ]. HertpNcky, stu
dent fireman; arm broken.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-10-20
BIG INCREASE IN CROPS
COLORADO WILL PRODUCE 1885,
600 BARRELS OF APPLES.
Predict Gain in Corn, oats, Barley,
Potatoes and Sugar Beets, In
State-Wheat Yield Leos.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Denver.-With Colorado's apple
crop nearly 100000 barrels greater this
year than last year, despite snort
age in the entire country of over
$500, 900 barrels, the orchardists of the
state are jubilant over the prospects
for fine return for their efforts. This
information of the big apple crop Is
contained in the October crop report
of the government, along with figures
pertaining to Colorado and the nation.
Potatoes in the state this year VIII
amount to 9,140,000 bushels, against
100000 bushels last year. plentl-
full supply of this great staple is thus
assured, especially with other figures
from the nation at large showing an
increase in the potato crop of 1885,
900 bushels.
Crop conditions throughout the coun-
try on Oct. 1st were given as follows
in the government report: Corn, 75s
per cent of the normal; buckwheat.
74.S; white potatoes. 70; sweet pota-
toes, 93.2; flax, 51.3; rice, 1871; to-
bacco, S78; supar beets, S9.7.
Colorado's crops for this and last
year are shown in the following table:
The Colorado statesman., 1917-10-20
Big Peach Crop Moved and Sold.

Denver.-The Colorado peach crop
has been moved and the gross profit
to Mesa, Delta and Montrose county
orchardists is 1,366,9S0. These figures
are furnished by the Public Utilities
Commission of Colorado, which has
worked diligently to arrange for the
shipping of this most perishable crop.
1t is the first to be completely har-
vested and sold. From the Grand val
ley total of 1,03S cars of peaches
we're shipped on all roads and 1855
cars were hauled by the Denver &
Rio Grande from the North Fork and
Montrose districts.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-10-20
Women Join in Liberty Parade,

Denver.-The opening gun of Dem
ver's Liberty Loan campaign was fired
Monday night when former Congress
man Claud Weaver of Oklahoma, in a
burst of fervid oratory, defined the
cause of the world war, reviewed the
accomplishments o. the national ad-
ministration in preparing for the part
this country is taking, and urged that
1t is not what a nation gains but what
1t gives that makes it great. Tuesday
more than $500 women participated in
the big Liberty Loan parade.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-10-20
State Levy Fixed at s.1a Mills.

Denver.-Colorado citizens will pay
taxes on total assessed valuation of
81, 1903. .7SS ,903, at the rate of 3.12 mills,
according to figures announced by the
State Board of Equalization, consist
ing of the governor. secretary of
state, auditor, treasurer and attorney
general, which sat as body to pass
on the levies as fixed by the State Tax
Commission.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-10-20
Denver Wins Water Bond Suit

Denver.-The United States Su-
preme Court sustained the Circuit
Court of Appeals decision in favor of
the city in the suit of the Denver
Union Water Company attacking the
validity of the ss,OOO,O0O bond issue of
The city for a municipal water plant.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-10-20
Liberty Loan Day" Legal Holiday

Denver.-A proclamation making
Oct "a Liberty Loan Day" a legal
holiday in Colorado, will be issued by
Governor Gunter. Similar steps are
being taken by the governors of all
nther states
The Colorado statesman., 1917-10-20
Man Killed as Tire ExpIodes.

Paonia.-Jesse Chapman, 10, garage
man, was killed when the tire of his
automobile blew up and threw him
over a seventy-five-foot embankment
into an irrigation ditch below. The
car turned over three times and land
ed on top of him, pinning him under
meath. He is survived by his father,
mother and four sisters.