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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-17
HUGE LOAN TOTAL
CROWS AS LATE
RETURNS ARRIVE

WASHINGTON, d. c., June 16.-So
Overwhelming was the country's re-
sponse to the Liberty loan that officials
were unable tonight to check more
than an approximate of the huge total.
Only one reserve district. Atlanta,
has completed its work of tabulating
the totals. Estimates from the other
eleven districts sent the probable ag-
gregate for the country rising to new
high levels.
The totals of figures that have actu-
ally been tabulated in New York, Bos-
ton, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Chicago,
Cleveland and San Francisco-where.
with the exception of Atlanta the work
Of compiling the totals is still in pro-
g"ess-and of official estimates of to-
tails in the other districts show a sub
scription of at least $2,815 SOC, 900, rep
resenting only portion of the full
amount.
Estimates of all districts, including
the official tabulated returns from At
lanta, sent the prospective total to 81
951 100000. These figures include ST.
$4,000 subscribed in the Philippines.
but did sot include any of the subscrip-
tinns sent direct to the treasury here
Of which no estimate has been made
public.
Indications are that the final re-
turns will not be available before
Monday. Even then there probably
will be only an approximate idea as
to the total number of subscribers.
What is regarded as one of the most
remarkable showings came from the
navy department. The department and
the ships took an estimated total Of
SO 900, 900
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-17
CT ERMANY MAKES
OFFER Of PEACE
TO NEW RUSSIA.

STOCKHOLM, June l6. Via London
The Social Demokraten says Ger
many has made an offer of peace to
Russia through member of the Swiss
federal council.
The Social Demokraten today pub
fishes the translation of a telegram
said to have been sent in cipher from
the political department of the Swiss
federal council to E. Oder. the Swiss
minister at Petrograd. 1t is dated
Berne. June 5, and says:
Hoffman. a member of the federal
council, authorizes you to make to
Grimm, ia Russian socialist professor
who returned to Russia from Switzer-
land after the revolution) the follow
ing oral communication;
'Gerany will not undertake an Of
fensive so long as an arrangement
with Russia seems possible. After con-
versations with an important person;
age. / am convinced that Germany aims
at a peace with Russia honorable to-
both parties, with intimate economic
and commercial relations and financial
support to place Russia once more on
her feet. No interference in the do
nestle affairs of Russia. An entente
cordiale on Poland, Lithuania and
Courland. in view of the relationship
between the peoples. Restitution OF
lhe occupied provinces, and Russia on
the other hand, to give back to Austria
the provinces which she has been abls
10 take"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-17
CANNING CLUB SHOWS
REMARKABLE PROGRESS

The members of the Sumter County
Canning club are entering into the
work this season with a boundless en-
thusiasm, according to Miss Rowena
Long, home economics agent for Sum.
ter county The agitation for home
gardens has resulted in enlisting sixty
members in the movement, so that
there are now sixty fiourishing gardens
tended by canning club members
throughout the county.
From these gardens will come the
vegetables that will be canned under
Miss Longs direction, and within a
short time actual canning operations
will have begun along this line. At
this time the members are busy putting
Ur fruits and berries.
Miss Ruth Salter, of the New Point
Canning club. has tomatoes in abund-
ance in her home garden, and will
shortly begin to preserve them, only
waiting on the delivery of cans re-
Gently ordered. Several other men,
hrs are anticipating record outputs
this season and the prospects for a
most successful season with the Sum-
ter County Canning club are exceed,
ingly bright,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-17
THRONE
TOTTERR|NGG FROM
POPULAR UNREST

LONDON, June 16.-The upheava'
caused by the great war which ha:
already hurled two monarchs from
their thrones now menaces the anc-
lent throne of Spain. The utmost ex.
eTtions of the Spanish censors have
failed to completely suppress the re-
ports fgrave happenings. From what
little is known, the Spanish army is
taking the lead in the revolutionary
movement which is further accelerated
by the food scarcity and Industrial un-
rest
Rumors of revolt have been current
for several months and at the end o.
May it was announced that the con-
stitutional guarantees would be sus-
pended while the government prohib
tied all public manifestations in respect
to international questions. This was
followed by an outbreak at Barcelona
on June 1, the seriousness of which was
indicated by the fact that the soldiers
sided with the revolters and imprisoned
a number of their officers.
The exact part which the issues of
the war play in the Spanish crisis is
difficult to determine. The masses of
the people have been generally credited
with being strongly pro-aliy in senti-
ment while the aristocracy leaned to-.
ward the side of Germany AT the
sac time the demand for internal re-
form and other domestic questions
have apparently had leading role in
the growing unrest.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-17
WILL INTRODUCE
BILL To ABOLISH
CITY COURT 1921

Bills are to be introduced at the
coming session of the state legislature
providing that the City Court of Sum
ter county shall be abolished in Jan
uary, 1921, and that the Solicitor of the
City Court shall draw fiat salary of
81 800 during his present term of office
which expires on December 81, 1920.
1t will also be provided in one of
these measures that the judge of the
City Court, during the remainder of
his present term, may practice law in
other courts of justice. Under the
present statute, the judge of the City
Court is prohibited from handling an
general law practice.
A conference was held this morning
at the court house by the county COM
missioners, representatives of the
Americus Bar Association and the Leg
islative delegation from Sumter county
in the general assembly this year. At
tending the conference were Arthur
Rylander, T. B. Hooks. Neal A. Ray.
r. S. Oliver, w. A. Dodson, j. E.
Sheppard, w. w. Dykes, R. L. Maynard,
Senator-elect NJ. B. Council and Repre-
sentatives-elect Ed Zimmerman, Sr,
and stephen Pace.
The grand jury at the November
term of the Superior Court recommend
ed in its presentments that the City
Court be abolished, substituting four
terms of the Superior Court to handle
the business usually transacted in the
lower tribunal The investigating body
also recommended that the Solicitor of
the City Court be placed on salary
rather than on the fee system as at
present obtaining.
1t is understood that the Sumter
county delegation is solidly supporting
the bill providing for the changes in
the judicial system as previously des-
cribed. The Americus Bar Association
at a recent meeting selected a com
mittee to consult with the county COM
missioners and legislative delegation
regarding the proposed changes, and
tie result of the conference yesterday
morning is understood to meet with
the approval of the committee.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-17
DEATH CLAIMS ONE
OF OLDEST RESIDENTS

The death of Mrs. Malissa Jennings
aged "A years, of Plains, occurred or
Thursday at the home of her son, J
W. Jennings, of Douglas, Ga. where
size had been visiting.
The remains were brought back t.
Plains on Friday and at 4: 80 that af-
ternoon the funeral was held at st
Luke's cemetery, at Bottsford, Web
ster county, Rev. C. A Phillips Off
c:ating. The arrangements were in
charge of Ross Dean.
Mrs. Jennings was one of the Oldest
residents of Sumter county, having
srent 40 years of her life here. OF 4
IoyabIe Christian character, she was
highly esteemed by host of warm
friends who knew her as a woman
of high ideals and principles.
She is survived by six sons, J. w.
Jennings, of Douglas. Ga; B. T. Jen-
nings of Winter Haven, Fla; M. M
Jennings, L. E. Jennings and P. ID.
Jennings, of Plains.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-17
]. ". SHEFFIELD, SR.
VICTIM OF ACCIDENT

John w Sheffild, Jr., left on Friday
night for Jacksonville, called there by
a telegram from the attending physic
ian stating that his father, ]. w
Sheffield, Sr.. had suffered a sligh
fracture of his arm, caused by fall
Mr.. Sheffield left by automobile abou
a week ago for Florida in compan,
with Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Sheffield
Frank Sheffield, Jr., and Mrs. Henr,
Collier of Atlanta. The party wen
first to White Springs and Mr.. Shef
field, not caring to make the triI
down the east coast, left them a
Jacksonville. No details have beer
received as to how the accident occur
red.
While not necessarily serious, his
friends naturally feel apprehensive
because of Mr. Sheffield's advanced
age, he being in his eighty-sixth year
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-17
Walter 7. Colquitt of Atlanta
To Be The Principal
Speaker
RETURNS FROM NATIONS
CAPITAL WITH MESSAGE
Special Program, Arranged Fo,
Gathering ct First Meth
odist Church

On Monday night citizens of Ameri-
Gus will be given an opportunity tC
receive first-hand information regard
ing the situation in which the nation
finds itself at this time, with reference
to the world war. At great pa
. triotic mass meeting to be held in the
First Methodist church at s o'clock
Walter T. Colquitt, of Atlanta, who has
just returned from Washington, D. c..
will deliver an address in which he
will set forth the exact conditions fac
ed by the nations executives, having
been called to the capital to partici-
pate in a conference on preparedness
in various lines of activity.
A former federal judge of this state,
Mr.. Colquitt is one of the best known
Georgians. His acquaintance with men
and affairs at Washington give him a
peculiarly accurate conception of what
now confronts the nation in the way of
military and economic preparation for
the conflict with Germany. He is the
son of the late Alfred H. Colquitt, who
was major general in the Confederate
army and who was later governor of
Georgia and United States senator.
Judge Colquitt comes to Americus at
IL Of l1n Annn
Sumter County Chapter of the Red
Cross and his address touching on the
vital facts problems which must be
solved, if the war is to be concluded
with success to our arms, should be
Of utmost interest to the citizens Of
this section.
1t is intended that not only the resi-
dents of Americus, but of the entire
county. shall be given an opportunity
70 hear Judge Colquitt, and every dis
trict will be visit by a special commit
tee distributing posters, ETC., an
nouncing the big mass meeting and in
viting the residents to attend.
The program for the meeting Mon,
day night is as follows:
Invocation. Rev. James B. Lawrence
America" .........-...... Assembly
Introduction of Speaker E. A. Nisbet
Address Walter T. Colquitt, Atlanta
star Spangled Banner Assembly
Benediction.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-17
Plain Statement of Facts
as to Third District Fair

County
unanimously holding Third
want but further disclosed that
contributed what they could to that end.
is admitted that Agricultural Fair of
under normal conditions and much valuable under the
conns which have so increased the demands for all kinds OF ag
cultural products that President Wilson
the patriotic every
towards increasing the yield of all food and all feed products But
patriotic the only incentive larger yield the
grow
people opportunity
time wealth The fertile lands
this section produce much wealth annually but the
yield is half of what would
proper cultivation willing
something help double the wealth the annually
way contribute this
help the fair Such of wealth will add greatly the
and the happiness well the prosperity of people
wealth increased opportunity
One should not help the fair simply receive personal
selfish benefit but as public spirit contribution to community well
citizen civilized community live
his life liberty
and in return he must serve his natl his State and his community AS
little the that
try they
they unselfsh, humanity
spirited citizens County
promoting
Fair by soliciting stock subscriptions serving as Directors and some by
witho
their community Others who receive the
community
i've have for some reason neglected their duty and have not done their
They the community do their full
this will longer be ected able
scribe for stock have not done SO and failing to do so have failed
they the
will Inability
ubscribde
complying
obligation their derectim
ceaselessly
have embarrassing
community
who
charitable enough believe that they have thought
made impossible for the officers
a
during
canb arranged held the S
it should
directly
stock subscription.
This article written the plain
place the responsibility
AT the
people and Sumter
bringing not done
will discharge subscribing
paying subscriptions and by
where
this
arranged before
lrday 2Srd.
R. ELLIS President Third District Fair
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-17
WEATHER FORECAST.

FAIR TODAY with continued :
cOOlness.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-17
NEGRO FINED FOR TRYING
TO PUT UP SLOT MACHINES

Gordon Moses. negro claiming to
hail from Atlanta, yesterday morning
entered plea of guilty to the charge
of operating slot machines in places
OF business in this city One machine
had already been installed and several
more were in readiness at the rail
road depot waiting to be erected
Judge Harper sentenced him to pay
fine of $3.50 or spend months on the
gang.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-17
CRIMINAL CALENDAR OF
CITY COURT ARRANGED

Judge w. NJ. Harper yesterday
morning set the criminal calendar of
the City Court which convenes for the
regular June term ON Monday morn
ing. No regular session Of the court
will be held this week, on account OF
the annual convention of the Georgia
County Officers Association which
opens in this city on Wednesday. On
Saturday morning the civil calendar
for the term will be arranged. Indi-
cations are that the criminal business
al this term will consume about one
week.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-17

ATLANTA, Ga, June 16.-Total sub
scriptions to the Liberty loan in the
Atlanta federal reserve district were
$5S, 900, according to revised fig.
ures late today, and which may yet
be slightly changed
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-17
AMERICUS LODGE OF ELKS
TAKES $1,000 LIBERTY BONDS

The Americas Lodge of Elks No
752 has subscribed for $1,000 of the
Liberty bonds," in response to the
appeal made by President Wilson for
the popular support of the great war
loan.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-17
, y \ + y 4 4 = \ 4 y
: FOOD CONTROL BILL
REPORTED TO SENATE

WASHINGTON, D. c., June Is.
Following President Wilson's
request for immediate action on
the food control bill, the meas
ure was today reported to the :
senate without committee recon-
, mendation. and may be reached +
Monday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-17
40 MORE GERMAN TO BE
TAUGHT IN XENIA SCHOOLS

XENIA, O.. June 16.-Spanish and
French language will replace German
in Xenia's public schools at the open
ing of the next term. it was ar
nounced here today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-25
CITY IN BRIEF
Murray. ,eweler. over l.s East Main.

Murray. jeweler. over 1!s East Main.
~ &C .s----s-S-------- :,
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Druker spent the
day in Des Moines.
,.H. --------.-~-----
Tomato cans. Is cents per dozen.
Schmidt's hardware.
Established for twenty years. DR..
Choate, dentist. Fidelity Bank.
Cottage cheese tomorrow. Order by
phone. F. II. Willard, 207 South Third
avenue.
The condition of T. p. Marsh is very
much improved. so much so that his
children have returned to their homes.
s-----------e.------ .
The Sunshine Circle will meet We'd
nesday afternoon at 2:a0 at the home
of Mrs. Lulu McGoogan. sos Woodbury.
street.
Mesdamcs H. M. Tatman and j. n.
knight of Grinnell. who have been
visiting at the Fred A. Tatman home
at Gearing were in the city this morn
ing being on their way home.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-25

Mrs. Mabel Davis, accompanied by
her daughter, Mrs. v. Phillips. of Des
Moines, were in the city Monday, be-
ing on their way to Eldora, to visit
their son and brother. Jesse James.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Guy c. McBroom, of
Des Moines, are in the city for week S
visit at the home of Mr.. McBroom's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. C. McBroom.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-25

Mrs. NJ F. McKibben, Of Albion, who
has been visiting her son, H. 0. Nc
kibben, at Anes, was in the city Mon
day while on her way home.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-25

Mrs. John Dunn, of st. Anthony, who
has> been visiting Mrs. III. Minetor, 2oi
South Second avenue, returned home
Monday evening.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-25

Constable Charles Sandvig went 70
Des Moines this morning on business.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-25

Mrs. Clyde Wollard, Of Colo was IN
the city Monday, being on her way &c
Grinnell to visit her father B. E. Ed
wards.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-25

Charles RAY in the millionaire Va
grant" at the Colonial today instead o.
Bessie Barriscale as advertised yester-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-25

Mesdames Maud Fisher and c. j..
Hegardt, Of Tama, spent Monday in the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-25

to 2 p. m. and Sundays s a. m. to p.
m. Phone Strand theater. Albert
Caestecker, IL East Church street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-25

We have room for few more stor-
age cars. supply department The u.
w. Darling Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-25

Mrs. M. Sestrom went to Des Molnes
this morning for a brief visit.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-25

Mrs. l.. Lutjen, Of Boone, who mas
been spending several days in the city
returned home Monday evening
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-25

Mrs. George Mitchell left this morn
ing for Chicago to visit relatives ana
friends.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-25

Mrs. Elmer Johnson and daughter
Lois. of Gearing. were in the city Mon
6nv
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-25

| Mrs. Frank Frederick went to Glad
brook this morning to visit her mother,
| Mrs. George HulSe.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-25

= Hours 8 to ~. to 4, Fidelity bank
building. Cora Williams Choate. NJ. D.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-25

8l .aEHN Ef ----->-S----------- va III. ea
Mrs. w. II. Langdon spent the DAY
with friends at LeGrand.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-25

Miss Marjorie Busch spent Monday
in Crinna11
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-25

Mrs. Frank Warrior, of st. Anthony
who has been visiting her mother, Mrs
William Pullin, returned home Monday
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-25
Glasses properly fitted. Hellbors.
DR.. Billiard. osteopath. Is West Main

Cello taught every day from 3 .. m.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-25

Mrs. A. r. Benboll, of New ProVl-
dence, spent Monday in the city, be-
ing on her way to Union to visit nei
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. E. B. Watson.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-01-01
FLASHES
FROM THE
STATE CAPITOL
fRY u. ID. Panlsnnl

Bismarck, N. D., Jan. THE
Nonpartisan league caucus OF
house members convened shortly
after 2 o'clock this afternoon in the
Northwest hotel. It was announ-
ced officially that the league
caucus call in the house was sign
ed by eighty-six members, FIVE
more than were elected on the
league endorsement.
Howard Wood will have no op-
position for speaker, l.. D. Wylie
of Morton, and z. A. Bowman. OF
LaMoure. Withdrawing. Albert E.
Bowen for chief clerk. J. w. Brin-
ton and o. s. Wing for assistant
chief clerks are assured approval
by the caucus.
o. Sonmervold, endorsed by the
Fargo Trades and Labor assembly,
win be approved by caucus for
house sergeant-at-arims.
A. ]. McFadden, Pembina coun-
ty, viii not contest Walter We'll
ford's election to the senate.
1t is declared the league caucus
call, signed by eighty-six MEM
bers, also commits them to the
leagues legislative program, and
that members of the caucus will be
bound by all it's decisions of legis-
lative matters. 1t is expected a
resolution, declaring the purpose
to stand by the league program
will be pushed through the caucus
today.
In the senate, rival factions are
jockeying for positions. The out
growth may be general caucus in
which both regular Republicans
and league Republicans will join
hands. League leaders are still
confident late today that they have
a senate majority.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-01-01
Caucus to Rule House
Program; Organization
Being Made Air Tight
Thoroughgoing System Adopted by Leaguers in Further
ance of Their Schedule in Legisature-Will Con-
slider Every Bill Relating to Nonpartisan Plans.
(By H. D. Paulson.)

IL the caucus is maintained on
an effective basis throughout the
session, it means that all legista-
tion in which the league 10 in any
manner interested, will be put up
to the caucus for consideration.
Should the league caucus declare
for a nneasure-the entire caucus
would be bound to support It.
Likewise, caucus disapProval would
rally the caucus full strength
against q measure. II is the same
system so effectively employed il
Washington by the Democratic
party.
In support of their caucus plan,
the Ieaguers insist that they were
elected to carry out the league
program, and they are unwilling 60
chance their program without the
backing of a solIdIy and effective
working house organization.
Not all members of the house
elected with the support of the
Nonpartisan league have signed up
the caucus pledge, and IL is known
that a number of the men elected
on the league ticket, have indicat-
ed that they will do 50.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-01-01
1917 Will End War,
Belief of British
and French Soldiers
(Ry Associated Press.l


With the British Armies in France Dec 81 via London -
French soldiers beginning Of the end Of the great world
the
brought about
army twelve months will bring
allies. ft &
Opinion French fighters how the
believes that Germany will
willing concessions and the other that only m
fruits victory Both agreed,
s decided this
mo
rockets from
impossible
Of
where British artillery followed the practice
Of welcoming with savces against their
enemy from Of ell caber. along this front everyhng from
the biggest the heaviest joining firing first
onero
do nctkn Know OF
tonight artillery started
the line the necessary Instructions
this there further
difference Of tine observing continental
ahead British French avoid
doubt the British fired signal salvcs both ccIcc and d
night
scudded battle this last night Of
its bne howng wind which
beyond the battle line until IL mingled with the
church the people the warbound viii
lagos France.