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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-29
THE TRUTH EVER REMAINS.

Possibly too much space has beer
idly consumed from time to time II
reminding the people of the value Of
Chamber of Commerce. 1t has be-
come commonplace, and may not make
forcible impression in the spots
which should count.
We intend to combine all which has
been said in the past together with
the ever-present truth, by urging ev-
cry citizen of Americas to become iden-
titled with the Chamber of Commerce.
This splendid institution is now wag-
ing a campaign for memberships, and
during today and the two succeeding
days the people of our city will be al
lowed the opportunity-and it should
be privilege to become members OF
this body.
After the campaign the names of the
members of the Chamber of Com
merce will be published-and then we
will see who stand for Americas.
Trains are running in every direction
during the twenty-four hours which
pass over our city-and if you don't
like the town, you are not welcome.
Your place is not here, as the Devil
has already provided a fit abode
Civic duty is a remarkable concep-
ton of various forms of patriotism in
each community In matters affecting
a great country, the patriot is always
hcnored at home and abroad. The
traitor, the "pussy-footer are
objects of contempt when the future
OF a nation is at stake. The same can
lie said in a discussion of duty to the
place in which you live.
Americas has been afflicted with q
curious disease among a few people
who remind US of the selfish prayer
God bless US, and no more. When the
call comes for united action in any
the selfishness of personal
business should be laid aside in the
about to begin, or under
way.
The Chamber of Commerce has ex-
listed in Americas during a series of
high in the favor of
the people and many times low in
their ideals. The folks themselves are
the roots of evil. The mere payment
Ct monthly dues is not sufficient.
The present membership campaign
is a simple and united effort on the
part of party of young business men,
with the cooperation of those people
who have made Americas what it is.
The three days of this week will de-
termine the future of the body-for if
there is no interest displayed, then
better ends will be accomplished by
mailing the For Rent sign across the
front door.
ITO be or not to be, that is the ques-
ton"
The truth ever remains that it is for
us to say.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-29

The Athens city council had star
chamber session. the other night, and
one lonesome newspaper man walked
out without protest.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-29

When Pershing gets to the border
with his command, there may be an
other ray of hope for the early return
of the Georgia guardsmen,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-29

AS long as everybody is having their
say-so about Washington, and in view
of the fact that March 4th falls on
Sunday, we'd suggest Tom Lawson,
Of Boston, as president pro tenn until
the leak" would be further clouded.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-29

Bernard Baker, a late member of
the shipping board, didn't like sug-
gestions from the administration as to
the chairmanship-and he resigned.
Conclusive proof that said Baker had
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-29

The Democratic governor of Ari-
IONA has been ousted by the Supreme
court in favor of the Republican chief
tain. Now, how does the bench stand
in politics? The reasons are explain
ed there rather than in a decision.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-29
Americas, Ca, January %, 1917.

The suffering Jews of Europe are
calling on YOU this week. Lend help
ing hand.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-29

The Kaiser says he is to force
peace with the sword. A test of pune
ture-proof stability should be in or
der.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-29

Pershing will live in history as a
man who spent ten months at the
head of an army sent to catch one
man-who was never lassoed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-29

Atlanta is making much ado this
week over beginning her show-with
everybody else's land in the spot
light.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-29

w. ]. B. is in bad again. Dear
reader, this time it means VIM. j.
Burns, instead of the earstwhile VIM
jaybrine.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-29

Saturday was the Kaiser's birthday,
and that of all other folks who were
born on January 9th.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-29

That fellow Kerrigan is halVing hon
ors with Bernhard on a trip through
this section.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-29

Published every Sunday morning and
avery afternoon, except Saturday, and
Weekly, by the Times-Recorder Co..
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-29

Entered as second class matter at
postofice at Americas, Ca, under act
of March 8, 1879.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-29

Mr.. L. H. Kimbrough is the only
authorized travelling representative OF
che Americas Times-Recorder.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-06

up before the count of ten. Eut send
him down with succession OF stiff
punches to all of his vulnerable spots
and he will stay there.
Keep in condition all the time.
Don't let yourself run down an. think
that by hard training you can get
back to the point you held before
You are getting older every day, and
1t can't be done.
Good habits are essential. 'rhe
boxer who wants to be champion
should never smoke, drink or chew.
| do none Of these things. try to
keep in happy frame of mind, too.
for find that it helps. To be a sn !.
cessful boxer a fellow doesn't have to
carry b.oomn' crouch around,
yknow"
And this is Darcys recipe for the
making OF ring success. II sounds
logical. /. IL logical Any fighter
who aspires to reach the top will not
go amiss by needing the words of the
boy from Australia. And remember
that he came up from blacksmith s
forge, and that when he was per.
snaded to start fighting he did not
know the first principles of the game.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-06
Al STUHlEY WANTS RETURN
BOUT WITH SPIKE" KELLY

Al. Stuhley, the smiling Kewanee
"Peafcat,' wants another chance at
Spike Kelly. Doc" Krone's star
welterweght. Just prior to the KEEL
ly-DCig 90 New Years afternoon Falk-
ner, Stuhley's manager. challenged
the winner OF the sctto, but mrnt.Cn-
ed he was particularly anxious 70 get
another opportunity to battle the YER
satile Spike
Falkner also in behalf of his Ke-
vance pugilist issued Il challenge to
Georse Dempsey. OF Chicago, for a
fight for a 5000 side bet This DEFY.
carry NJ a liberal side bet. comes as a
result Of Dempsey making remarks
about what he could do if he ever got
AL. in the ring again after Falkners
protege stopped him one nigh. last
spring in three rounds. Now The Ke-
vance lad is up in arms against
Dempsey and wants to give the CHI
cagoan another chance providing he
can dig some 'Xale' for side bet
The fans think Stuhley is entitled.
TO another go because OF the good
showing he made against the Chicago
slugger on Thanksgiving night. al.
tho he went down to defeat after ten
rounds Of hard fighting 1t is prob
able that smiling Al. and Kelly will
hook up before one o. the local clubs
in the near future for a return battle.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-06
SPORTS SECTION
SCHEDULE IS REVISED
FOR CITY INDOOR LEAGUE

Owing to the fact that several
teams complained that they were not
dealt justly with when the first SEIZED.
ule was made for the second half of
the city league the games were revis.
ed. The last lap will begin Monday.
January ), and schedule will be COM
pleted on Washingtcn's birthday, Feb
nary p. The following are the dates:
The schedule
Monday, Jan S-Odd Fellows vs..
Maccabees. X. of c. vs.. Federal Plate.
Thursday. Jan. 1l-Elks VS.. Masons.
Boat Club VS. Moose.
Monday, Jan. 1J-K. of c. VS.. Nae.
cabees. Odd Fellows VS.. Federal
Plate
Thursday, Jan lS-Boat Club VS..
Masons, Elks VS.. Moose.
Monday, Jan. 22-Maccabees Va.
Federal Plate, X. of c. VS.. Odd Eel.
lows.
Thursday. Jan. 25-Boat Club vs..
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-06
BOXERS MUST KEEP
IN BEST CONDITION
DARCY GIVES ADVICE FOR Msi
WHO WOULD SUCCEED IN The
PuGlLlSTic ARENA - ALWAYS
IN TRAINING.

New York, Jan. 6.-"There is NJ
metal so tough that ii will withstand
constant hammering. found this to
be true when | worked as an appren.
tice to a blacksmith. When | took
to the ring | applied II to my fighting
style. They call me Perpetual Mo.
tion Darcy. and my style OF fghtns
Is the reason
Here, Mr.. Fistic Fan, is the secret
OF Lester Darey's success in the ring,
and direct from his own lips. The
system he applied TO metals with his
blacksmiths hammer he thought
plenty good enough to apply to op-
ponents in the squared circle, and
because he thought so he became the
middle and heavyweight champion Of
Australia within two short years.
The hammer, hammer, hammer
policy tells you Darcy's style in a
nutshell. When the bell rings Lester
starts after his opponent, and he
keeps his great, strong arms in ac-
tion without letting up until the round
Is over. Earcy's attack is mostly d..
rected to the midriff Of his opponent
He goes after the "vitals" and he
mixes up this hammering with jolts
to the head and jaw at intervals.
Carey says that he never pulled
punch In his life. He never lets
one go until he is within range, and
his manner of hitting seldom permits
OF his missing the mark. An oppon.
ent may block I'arcy's wallops, but
the impact OF the punch will rock him
on his feet. ana you can take George
Chips word for this.
The Australian lad gives out bit
OF advice to boxes. You may think
from his manner of explaining how
to fight that he is always the one
who does all the flghting--that the
other fellow never hits him. But we
can enlighten you on this point by
mention Of the fact that Darcy will
take a punch. or two. or three, to get
In close, and he says he has never
been "stung." by any blow he has
stopped in the ring Here is what
he has to say;
"A blacksmith is p,ugger. and by
plugging he gets somewhere, just MS
anyone can do In any wal OF life.
learned the plugging. hammering idea
as blacksmith and | carried 1t into
the ring with me. or course. I have
developed speed, but | would rath,.
be an out and out plugger than a fast
clever boxer.
Keep hammering away; punch
your opponent at every opportunity
and you will wear him down. The
result Is sure. Drop a man with /.
punch to the jaw and he may get
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-06

EllSF, MaaGus VS. Moose
Monday, Jan. 29-Odd Fellows vs..
Elks, Boat Club vs.. Maccabees.
Thursday, Feb. l-Masons VS.. X. Of
C., Federal Plate rs. Moose.
Monday, Feb. Odd Fellows ".
Boat Club, Elks vs.. Maccabees
Thursday, Feb. S-Masons vs.. FED
eral Plate. X. of c. VS.. Moose.
Monday, Feb. 12-Elks ys. Federal
Plate, Odd Fellows VS. Masons
Thursday, Feb. 15-Boat Club vs.. X
OF c.. Maccabees vs.. Moose.
Monday. Feb. 19-Odd Fellows VS..
Moose. Elks VS.. X. OF c.
Thursday, Feb. 22-Boat Club vs.
Federal Plate, Masons VS.. Maccabees.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-06
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Jas. Murphy to Jacob Butler, Its I,
s b IL sub b Is. La Sale S2700
Jessie Attengheime and husband
ct al to Samuel c. Davis. Its 20, 81,
%. b n Side add, Streatcr. pit L ..
Triumph, $50.
Matte Eward to E. NJ. Sucker II
Il, b 3, Garfield, 81.
Jas l.. Murray and wife to Patrick
Looney 1t "a e12 It %. y, States
add, Ottawa ATS p 297, 81.
VIM. Forrest and wife 10 VIM A.
Jackson WIZ II l Tillson & Smiths
sub &c 1t 81. Clark's add It %. Clark
x Underhills add. Marseilles $l400
Heirs Wilhelmna Castendyck to
Oliver p. Luetscher 40 II It I W 40
II Il 5 b %. Minerva add, Peru, 81.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-06
SCOOP

Friend. Scoop:

Friend. Scoop:
The other afternoon | suffered a
most peculiar accident, which was not
a, all to my pleasin. While crossin
the Illinois river bridge an auto sped
by-yep they speed wnen crossing the
river. With all do credit TO the driy,
er. and the machine he was sidin,
he provoked my ire. | was walkin'
south over the bridge. ! always walk.
and suddenly mud and water spatter-
ed in an eastwardly direction finding
its destination upon my countenanco
in frequently that cause me To appear
much like Il spotted coach dog. 1t
wouldn't have been so bad if there
hadn't been anyone to see me but
when about a million guys give you
the laugh it makes you peeyed.
Mr.. Street Supervisor, or whoever
is in charge OF the river bridge, there
are drain holes that will not permit
the mud and water to fall into the riy.
er because they are stopped up. The
next time ii rains send some one over
there TO fix them because don't like
TO have my countenance despatched
with mud when strut across that his
toric stream.
II you don't believe that a repition
of such an accident will occur again,
unless a remedy is made, have some
speeder negotiate that bridge at
fast rate and stand near a muddy por.
ton OF the bridge.
Rsvp,
PEP"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-06

partment, consisting of guards and
TRUSTEES, responded.
Water from one well alone was
available
BY the time the Joliet city firemeA
began to arrive the flames had gained
considerable Roadway and had spread
thruout the big two-story building.
The structure was stocked with reed
furniture. completed and in the NAH
ing
A stiff breeze carried brands of tho
light material across the grounds acs
endangered other buildings.
An hour after the fire started the
chair factory was destroyed and at
tention of the firemen was directee
10 saving the surrounding buildings.
Warden Plans inquiry.
Warden Micha1 thinner was one o.
the hrst persona on the GROUND and
snperintended the WORKS of the fire
men.
mere VIII be thoro investiga-
ten To discover whether the fire or
iginated from spontaneous combusti,a
or from other causes" he said.
None Of the prisoners other then
those in our fire department were ~
leased. A vigilant watch was main
tanned, however, and every precau-
ton made, should it have been neces.
sary, to release the rest of them. J
cannot estimate the loss until q
check-up on the amount of stock in
the building is made. The prisoners
behaved well, and. while they were
nervous and excited to degree, there
was no panic or great disorder"
Get Fire Under Control.
At o'clock. the fremen believed
they had the fire under control, al.
tho two of the shops still were burn
ing
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-06
u15D
REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE
First National Bank of Ottawa

AZ Ottawa in the State of Illinois, at the close of b,
1916.
RESOURCES
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-06
Y5TERIOUS FIRE
At STATE PRISON
CONNECTS RETAINED IN CELLS AS
FLAMES RAGE-ZiMMER TO
CONDUCT EXHAUSTIVE IN.
CURRY.

Joliet, H., Jan. Fire of mysteii-
Gus origin. which started in one of the
chair factories At the Joliet penitel.
tiary soon after o'clock last night.
spread with great rapidity and for
hours threatened the destruction pt
the institution.
The flames attacked four separate
shops. The entire Joliet city fire de
partment was called The prison IRE
department fought the flames vig1r
ousiy.
Seventeen hundred conyicts we-s
not released from their cells. The
shops were some distance from the
cellhouses and. as the doors of the
cells are operated by electricity and
may be opened simultaneously. OH
Gals did not believe the prisoners i
danger.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-06

Some people are content TO look ut
Il moylngpicture film that smells TO
heaven and then stand UP for patriot
ism when a aational hymn is sung
Chicago News
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-06
Works That Way.

1t Is a queer fact that even 4 bach.
el0r at the head Of a business prefers
married men for employees. But this
practice probably is no part Of a
movement to promote matrimOny.-
Milwaukee News.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-06
Discovered by Waschman.

The flames were discovered by
night Waterman making his first
round OF the factory He sounded the
alarm and soon the prison fire Dc
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-06
.G0NPERS PLEDGES LOYAL
AID OF ORGANIZED LABOR
Challenges Pro-German Societies to
Step Into Open and Fight
1t Out to End.
HE MAKES KEYNOTE SPEECH
Two Hundred Accredited Delegates
Attend Conference of American
Alliance for Labor and Democracy.
To Sweep Disloyalists Aside.

MINNEAPOLIS, September 5.-Sam-
uel Gompers. president of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor, late to-day
pledged the united support of organized
labor to the government in its prose-
cution OF the war, assailed peace
propngandists, and denounced the flu
tile activities OF those who would split
labor'S ranks on the question of war.
with swift sure strokes, he attacked
the arguments of those who declare
the working masses Want peace, ano
challenged pro-German societies to
step forth into tho open and match
their disloyalty against labors loyalty.
1t was the Keynote speech OF tho
conference of the American Alliance
for Labor and Democracy. of which
Mr.. Gompers had just been named per-
manent chairman and was punctuateo
by applause from the 200 accredited
decentralization leaders and former
leaders of the Socialist party--asscm-
blcd in the auditorium.
John Spargo. former member of tho
executive committee OF tho Socialist
party. nominated Mr.. Gompers, ana
was himself named as vice chairman.
Frank Morrison. secretary of tho
American Federation of Labor. was
elected secretary. and T. ]. Mead. OF
Maryland. assistant secretary. Com.
mittees on permanent organization and
resolutions were named.
Several members OF the Peoples
Council OF America for Democracy and
Terms of Peace, barred from meeting
in Minnesota and other States, were
scattered through the audience. There
was no attempt to remove them.
ITO ask the government to state its
terms of peace now is playing into
the hands OF the enemy" said Mr..
Gompers. referring to one OF the Peo-
pies Council! demands.
The alliance. which met here to or
set the work of such organizations as
the Peoples Council. land to more COM
pletely Americanize labor" will estao-
lish local branches throughout the
country.
And" predicted Mr.. Gomrers. Frank
r. Walsh, OF Kansas City. and speak
ers, lin three months the waTe OF
patriotism will have swept aside the
disloyalists.''
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-06

deals that undoubtedly await over
seas.
THE officers feel responsibility for
these boys. not only as military COM
manders, but as their bosom friends in
this greatest Of all adventures 1t hurts
TO go. But greater than the hurt is
the deep pride that men feel in leaving
to do their duty. Virginia can rest
assured as to the account and achieve
ments of the Blues"
AT ll:45 commands were issued that
all men board the train immediately
No longer could the Blues wait. Their
long but steady march to the battle
field In France had begun. The train
pulled out slowly as if it were going on
an errand of duty. a prolonged shout
waving of handkerchiefs, followed by
unrestrained weeping and low and
heart-brcakinG sobs and all was over
The throng quickly and quietly dis
pcrsed and the spectacle was over After
while 1t seemed that nothing had
taken place. Relatives and friends had
gone home. consoling themselves with
the fact that their boys had gone to
fulfill a glorious prcrogative-that of
doing their duty as true men and loyal
Americans
The second section carried nine
coaches, eight for the men and one for
the officers. The squadron is composed
OF 500 men and fifteen officers
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-06
ISHIl RECEIVED IN HOUSE
hrinEs Cordial Messnge OF Comrade-
snip and Co-Operation From
Jnpanesc Government,
tBy Associated Press.1

icy associated Press
WASHINGTON, September 5-Japan's
message Of comradeship and COOP
Grafton in the war was delivered to
the House to-day by Viscount Ishii
amid hearty applause from a crowded
floor and gallery. The special ambas-
sador told the House, as he had told
the Senate and President Wilson, that
his country was in the battle against
military oppression to stay. and well
coined the opportunity to fight beside
the United States
Every reference to friendly relations
between America and Japan and to in
sidious efforts to mar them was warm
~ received. Speaker Clark. Introducing
the visitor said:
The empire OF Japan Is our west
ern neighbor. They hold one side OF
the Pacific and we hold the other, and
every right thinking man in the en-
pire of Japan and tho republic of the
United States hopes that peace and
amity and friendly relations will al
ways prevail among these two great
powers."i
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-06
Thompson Boosters
)eered and Hooted
Chicago Mayor Not tn Sight as
Backcrs Start Senatorial
Boom.

CHICAGO. September 6.-Mayor
Thompson has disappeared-tha is. no
has disappeared Us far as the public
knows. Federal ;.gents are sal. to
have him under strict surveillance. His
disappearance is all the more mystcri-
GUS since to-day was tho time set for
the launching of his senatorial boom.
His cohorts md adherents traversed
the State in his behalf. but the Mayor
himself was not among them.
Friends of the Mayor said: "He has
gone fishing" But at the Federal
building an air of -.lystery and semi
secrecy prevailed. Questions as to
whether he is ''interned" there were
answered with smiles. No more tanEi-
BILE information was forthcoming.
Friends of tho Mayor also attempted
to initiate his senatorial boom to-day.
but were met with jeers and boots in
most of the towns visited.
They formed flying phalanx of
automobiles and rolled through the
different sections of the State. The
banners on the cars which announced
the Mayors senatorial aspiration
were torn off. The surginE, jeerinC
and angry crowds trampled them. or
they waved them upside down from
improrised faGpolcs, as curicatures of
signals of distress
Strcamers stretched across the roads
diohS Wnicn the boosters passed an
nounccd at the onvirons of certain
towns that the boosters were not well
come. Plain language was used in
making this known. In substance and
i'll fact the signs bore the legend:
We are all Americans here. Thomp-
sonites not wanted" That was the
signal which posted the road on the
outskirts of Grant Park. ILL.,
surveillance under which tho Mayor
and his friends are kept has caused
the posting of two government Secret
service agents near the home OF Fred
l-undin the Mayors political adviser,
and leader OF the Thompson faction of
the Republican party.
sizzling speech against tho trait
ors III power" was delivered by Gov
ernor Lowden at Murphysboro TODAY
The Mayors owe it - their cities
and to their country to make the law
supreme" he said. when a nation ia
battling for Its life. whoever gives aid
ana comfort to the onemy has no
TENTS as against the right of govern
ment. If free speech is treason II
must be suppressed"