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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-17
RUNS ONLY ONE TRAIN
With Mine Strike on Missouri Line
Has Il Fuel Famine.

Springfield, Mo, Dec. 17.-Passen-
ger train service on the Kansas City.
Clinton & Springfield railroad was cut
to one train daily today and practi-
caIIy all regular freight trains were
annulled, pending the settlement of
the strike of coal miners at the Hurst
and Home mines at Deepwater, Mo.
The railroad is entirely dependent
upon these mines for coal
The men, numbering $50, walked
out Saturday when the operators re-
fused to grant an increase in wages
amounting to sixteen and two-thirds
per cent. The men were dissatisfied
with a 10 per cent increase granted
when coal prices were fixed by the
United States fuel administration.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-17
CLOSE THEATERS?
CurtaiIing Amusements 10 Conserve
Fuel Supply Is Threatened

Washington. Dec. 17.-Theaters.
music halls and even Industries will
be closed during the holidays to con-
Sc We fuel for household use. If neces-
sarv to relieve suffering, Fuel Ad-
rninistrator Garfic.d announced this
afternoon.
This authorit-- has already been
granted State Fuel Administrator
Prudden. Of Michigan, at his request.
state fuel controllers in every in
stance where it is deemed necessary
will be granted similar arbitrary pow
ers. Garfield stated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-17
FRANK GOTCH FUNERAL
SaIina Preacher viii Omciate as Last
Tribute to Champion Wrestler.

HumboIt. Ia. Dec. 17.-Funeral
services will be held Wednesday for
Frank Gotch, retired worlds wres-
Ting champion, who died at his home
here yesterday. Friends will act as
pallbearers and the services will be
conducted by Rev. Alexander Bennett
of Salina Kan. formerly of this city,
and a friend of the Gotch family.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-17

above normal, even if it is only one
degree. The afternoon temperatures
were partly responsible for the low
score above normal. as they were 2
degrees below normal for the date.
The wind was blowing from the south
at IL mil an hour and was perform
ing its warming functions at o'clock.
The'Red Cross Christmas member
ship campaign started out today un-
der rather inauspicious weather con-
ditions. but the cloudy sky did not
seem to have a dampening effect on
the ardor or enthusiasm of the cam
paigners-in fact the workers seemed
to feel that the warmth of the day
was sufficient compensation for the
0continned on Pare Twol
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-17

his side began to weep bitterly and he
leaned over and patted her upon the
shoulder.
f4lse, then arose and asked if So
licitor Hayden Clement had any other
charge against the risoner.
4 have not" was the reply of the
sc -icitor.
CroWell then moved for the dis
charge of the defendant and he was
legally free man.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-17
CONGRESS TO RECESS
VIII Take Christmas Holiday From
Tomorrow Until january 3.

Washington. Dec. 17.-Arrange-
ments for congress to recess from to-
morrow until Thursday. January 3,
We're made final today when the SEN
ate adopted the house resolution to
that purpose.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-17

Chicago. Dec. 17.-The Pullman
company will distribute 100000
among its twelve thousand employees
as holiday bonuses, it was announced
today. Payment will be made Janu-
airy l.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-17
GETS WILSON'S APPROVAL.
President Praises Red Cross Christ
mas Seal tuberculosis Fund.

New York, Dec 1.-THE campaign
of the National Association for the
Study and Prevention of tuberculosis
to raise S3,0O0,00O for tuberculosis
work thru the sale of Red Cross
Christmas seals is endorsed by Presi-
dent Wilson in a letter to DR.. Charles
]. Hatfield, executive committee of
lConfinmnd on Paoe Two /
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-17
NAVY PROBE WEDNESDAY
Secretary Daniels and Admiral Nc
Gowan to BE First Witnesses.

Washington. Dec. 1.-THE house
naval probe will be opened Wednesday
with Secretary Daniels and Admiral
MCGOWAN as the first witnesses, the
Investigating committee decided to-
day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-17
RUMOR REACHES U. S.!
Neutral Diplomats Hear Kaiser About
to Fly Peace Kite.

Washington, Dec. 17.-Information
received here today among neutral
diplomats agrees with intimations
from abroad that Germany is consid-
ering another offer of peace.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-17
AS WARM AS FLORIDA
Mercury Was Up to "a at 8 O'Clock
This Morning.

Temperatures for the day furnished
by the local office of the United States
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-17

WEATHER FORECAST for Kansas:
Generally fair tonight and Tues
day; warmer in southeast portion to-
night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-17

CONTINUED on Page Twol }
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-17

A RED CROSS flag in your home
means another flag in Europe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-17

Paris. Dec 17.-Active artilleryiug in
the VOges ana at Tahure was reported
in todays official statement. The state
ment also detailed a French raid south
of st. Quentin.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-24
DOGS RENDERED VALUABLE
SERVICE IN RED CROSS WORK

PARIS, May 24.-Dogs have render
of valuable service in Red Cross work
i'll France during the past two years,
hut the society in Paris, which supplies
the dogs to the ambulances at the
front, has issued a request that no
nore sporting dogs be presented to
the army. Although intelligent, re-
sourceful and courageous, ogs which
have been accustomed to go out with
srortsmen will not do for war service,
says the society's notice. They are SO
completely the slaves of their old pas
sion that no training can cure them.
A pointer, once he scents pheasant
can't resist the temptation, and will
abandon wounded soldier to go in
pursuit of the bord.''
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-24
aSOON TO BE HERE.

The one great theatrical sensation
of New York, Boston and Chicago "The
Firth of Nation" will be presented
a. the Opera House May % and 20. The
first half of the D. Griffith specta-
Gle unrolls scenes and incidents from
the civil war on scale of numbers,
diversity and vividness new to motion
pictures in America. The second half
is pictorial chronicle of reconstruc-
ton days in the South, including the
carpet-bagger- negro excuses and the
rise and triumph of the Ku Klux Khan.
interviewer with the whole is a double
romance of the Blue and the Gray, sug-
gested by Thomas Dixon's THE Clans
man" A complete metropolitan pro-
duction is to be on view here. 1t COM
prises company of so expert techni-
clans, complete symphony orchestra
and two baggage cars of effects
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-24
AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY
MAKING EXPERIMENTS

PARIS, May 24-The Agricultural
Society of France has collected fig
ures showing that the cattle raiser
gets gets five centimes q cent? a
pound less for beef ON the hoof than he
did a year ago, Notwithstanding the
continual increase in the retail selling
price. The society appropriated funds
to pay the cost OF experiments to dis
cover whorgets the difference between
the cost of meat on the hoof and on
the table. A certain number Of beef
animals will be followed from the
stock farm to the butcher shop to de-
termine what are the inevitable inter,
mediary expenses and a reasonable re-
tail price.
The government and the city of
Paris will be invited to send delegates
to follow the experiments.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-24
DOLLARS MOBLIZING TOO
SLOWLY.

Officials of the Treasury Department
are correct in the opinion that for NOR
al effect the big Liberty Loan should
be far oversubscrihed and il is some
what surprising to most Americans
perhaps that it may be necessary to
wage a strong campaign in order to
have it even subscribed in full. The
cause for this latter condition is GER
tainly not that there is scarcity of
money in the country, and so it must
BE- that the men who have been in
charge of efforts to obtain subscrip-
lions have gone about the business in
the wrong way, have followed ineffec-
tive methods, have failed to go to the
people in the way and with the meth
DDS that have been found to be most
productive of results for business, big
and little, for many years.
There is plenty of money in the
United States and the bonds which
will represent the Liberty Loan are
attractive for investment because they
are safe and because they will pay
interest that is excellent when it is re-
membered that they are practically
free from taxation at a time when tax
es are expected to be increased enorm
.ously. 1t was expected that many
men who possess idle millions would
6c glad, either for patriotic reasons or
for strictly business reasons. to put
much of their money into the loan, and
there is hardly doubt that some of
the larger subscriptions have been
made for business reasons-to avoid
taxation-but evidently there has been
Nc such rush of dollars as were pre-
dicted.
If the loan is not far over-subscrib-
ed there will be sarcastic comment in
the German press, with a bad effect
upon both the people of Germany
considered from the point of view of
the Allies and upon the peoples of the
Allies, all of whom. including Amer1-
cans, have supposed it would be neces-
sary only to open the door to subscrib-
ers in order to be overwhelmed with
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-24

subscriptions. 1t would be worth many
men and guns merely to let the world
know that for every dollar asked for
the Liberty Loan So, or even $1.50 or
$1.25, was offered.
The somewhat Unexpectedly slow re-
sponse to the appeal for subscriptions
may be taken as good evidence that
tie American people have not yet
walked up to the fact that this is real
war into which their country has
gone. Individuals are not yet in the
attitude of mind which makes them
realize that each man must do some
thing for his country's service. The
war has not yet been brought directly
home to him. He thinks of it as some
thing far away that the government
will look after without help from him.
But he is going to be walked us shortly.
The mobilizing of the National Guard,
the departure of regular troops to
France, probable news of battle in
which American naval forces are en-
gagged. the registration for the army
draft, the application of heavier taxes
these things will not be much longer
delayed, the dates for some of them
already having been set, and they will
serve to waken Americans to the big
ness of the job they have on their
hands. Once they are walked up there
surely will be less difficulty than there
is now to float huge loans.
1t is to he hoped that congressman
who have been piling taxes up in the
revenue bill were not animated by de-
SIIO W lOlCO DlfNCbOlo w LuA II " NAAS
Liberty Loan for relief, yet it may be
that the bill will have that very effect
in many instances. If so, while the Lib
erty Loan will profit, other sources of
governmental revenue will be less pro-
ductive than has been predicted. What
is needed is to finance the Liberty
Loan without driving into it millions
which are not necessary to it's success
but which, if not taxed into flight to
the haven of the loan, would be used
in the industrial life of the nation and
hence be productive of direct revenue
for the overnment-revenue that
would not have to be returned within
Savannah Morning News.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-24
AS OUT OF DATE
AS Horse CARS
Says Corn Rings, Plasters, Razor and
Eating Salyes Are Taboo Now.

Good things should be passed along.
1t is now said that few drops of a
drug called freezone applied directly
UPON a tender, aching corn relieves the
soreness and soon the entire corn, root
ard all, can be lifted out without pain.
For little cost quarter of an ounce
Of freezone can be obtained from any
drug store which is claimed to be suffi-
cient to remove every hard or soft corn
or callus from ones feet.
This is a drug recently announced
from Cincinnati. 1t is gummy but
dries the moment it is applied and
simply shrivels up the corn without
intlaming or even irritating the healthy
tissue or skin.
Cut this out and lay it on your
wife's dresser. advt.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-24
MAY USE ALL NEGROES
DRAFTED AS FARM HANDS

ATLANTA, Ga. May 24.-The sug-
gestion has been advanced that the
United States could use negroes draft
eG under the CONSUMPTION act to very
good advantage as farm hands, if
any of them would prefer the hoe han
Ole and the pillow to the machine gun
and bayonet.
AS a general proposition the negroes
lave exhibited no unwillingness to
fPht, either here or elsewher e in the
South, for whatever else may be said
of his short comings, the negro is no
physical coward when it comes to a
straight proposition of gun-play or
knife work
But the Southern farmers have been
advised on authority no less high than
Washington itself that raising food
crops is just as essential right now ID
winning the war as fighting in the
trenches, and it is we'll known facs
that the Southern farmer is very much
handicapped in all his operations by a
labor shortage
Hence the suggestion that negroes o.
military age could be sent to the
farms, under military orders the same
as if they were sent to training camps.
and thereby take the placpS Of white
men who were selected, as well as
solving the labor shortage problem.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-24
A TIME FOR OPTIMISTs.

There are many features connected
with the situation in which we hno
ourselves at this time, that are decld-
edlv reassuring. Despite the fact that
the limited States has become involved
in the most stupendous conflict the
world has ever seen and notwithstand-
inc the intricate problems which have
been presented for our solution, the
general feeling throughout the nation
is one of optimism rather than of pess-
imism.
TIE prevailing characteristics of the
people has always been the
cheerful, enthusiastic manner in which
we meet every crisis and every obstacle
that stands in the way of our march
toward the desired goal.
The history of the nation affords the
best evidence of our Unborn optimism
and to this distinguishing character
istic may be attributed much of the
present glory with which the united
efforts of a free people have been
Pessimists undoubtedly perform a
certain mission here below, for their
gloomy view of things tends to leaven
ar optimism which might grow until it
actually blinded us to the true realiza-
ton of critical situation. But as a
general thing, the pessimist is not par
ticularly popular and his darkened
glasses, through which he inspects the
progress of civilization do not suit the
vision of the great majority of Amer
leans.
Although there are sombre notes
sounded throughout the land by those
who cannot see even glimmer of light
ir the present situation in which the
nation finds itself, let us thank God
that our people as a whole are taking
a less lugubrious view. While we real
ize the serious character of the under
taking upon which we are launched.
yet We do refuse to believe that dire
disaster lies in wait just around the
corner.
America comes to full realization of
its powers only when called upon to
perform some prodigious feat and al
though thus far there are evidences
that the preparation for the great work
has been overlong delayed, yet will We
maintain our optimism, tempering it
with sane judgment to maintain bal
ance that shall enable us to cope with
any emergency.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-24

That lieutenant on the Savannah
police force was in the middle of bad
fix. His predecessor in Office was fired
because he did not search private
homes for liquor and when he made
his first raid to institute search, he
was met by the householder with a
shotgun. The lieutenant decided he
would postpone his investigation.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-24

Atlanta has refused to be even tenn
porarily daunted by the terrible catas-
trophe which devastated such large
section of its residence district and
is already planning for City Beau
tiful." You can't feaze Atlanta.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-24

Now that the Wolf of Wall Street
has been found guilty of conspiring
against the United States in the inter
est of Germany. perhaps it might be
well to arraign some of the parties
who have been conspiring against the
general public in the matter of ex-
tortionate food prices.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-24

When your Shoes need an
operation, call the Shoe Sur
geons.
And we will show you what
modern machinery and expert
enced skill will do towards put
ting old and broken shoes back
on their feet"
You will find that after your
shoes have undergone treatment
in our shop, that they are restor-
ed to their strength and neat sp-
pearance and at a cost not to be
criticized.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-24

The great newspapers of the nation
demonstrated their desire to cooper
ate in. a volunteer censorship when
they kept secret the news of the depar-
ture of the French commissioners,
whose arrival in France was ANNOUNCE
ed yesterday. And yet the administra-
ton is determined to put through a
censorship measure of the strictest
character. If possible.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-24

If this coal famine that the federal
trade commission is bothered about had
occurred during the period when we
were being supplied with a superfuity
of chilling breezes, we might have
aroused more enthusiasm than right at
present.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-24

With a brand new coastwise steamer
ordered by the Ocean Steamship Com
pany of Savannah and several new
merchant vessels being constructed at
Jacksonville. it begins to look as
though the South Atlantic ports are
coming into their own.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-24

Americas and Sumter county have
thus far furnished Go recruits to the
United States Navy alone, to say moth
ing of those sent to other branches OF
the service. We raise fighting stock in
this immediate vicinity.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-24
AnERlCUs SHOWS
.ALCAZAR THEATRE.
Thursday.

Thursday.
Marguerite Clark in "The Fortunes
of Fiji Acts.
Friday
E. H. Sothern in THE Enemy of the
King Acts.
The Final Chapter OF 1.-THE Secret
Kingdom"
Saturday
Dorothy Gish in Stage Struck. rs
Acts.
"A Bachelors Finish. Triangle
Comedy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-24
PROPERTY OWNERS ARE
URGED TO TAKE NOTE

The tax books of the city Of Ameri-
Gus will be opened at the Office Of the
undersigned on April LIST to July LIST,
and all property owners are requested
to make their returns. The matter Ia
important E. ]. ELDRIDGE,
2-tf Clerk and Treasurer.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-24

There has been no overwhelming
rush of volunteers to assist in the reg
istration in Sumter county on jane 9Th.
This service is as much patriotic
duty as the bearing of a rife in the
ranks of Uncle Sans cohorts.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-24

Is the National Guard to be sent to
the assistance of the Allies on the
heels of the regulars under Pershing
1t begins to look very much as though
such move were contemplated by
the military authorities of the nation.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-24
Americas, Ga, May "a, 1917

Fake peace proposals from Germany
are liable to receive very searching
scrutiny at the hands of her opponents
in the great war, for unlike gift
horses they should have their mouths
carefully inspected.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-24
SeabOdrd Air Line

The Progressive Railway Of the South
Leave Americas for Cordele. Ro-
chelle, Abbeville, Helena, Lyons, Col
Inns, Savannah, Columbia, Richmond,
Portsmouth and points East and South
1881 p m.
ESQ q m
Leave Americas for Cordele, Abhe-
Vile, Helena and intermediate pOSSts
SSH p. m.
Leave Americas for Richland, At
lanta, Birmingham, Hurtsboro. Mont
gomery and points West and Northwest
3:0S p. m.
Leave Americas for Richland. Col
umbus, Dawson, Albany and interme-
diate points
1O:O0 q m
Seaboard, Buffet Parlor Sleeping Car
on Trains Is and IA arriving Americas
from Savannah 11:25 p. M, and leav-
ing Americas for Savannah 2:30 a. m.
Sleeping car leaving for Savannah at
$3.50 a. m, will be open for passengers
at 11:40 p. m
For further information apply to H.
P, Everett, Local Agent, Americas.
Ca: C. W. Small, Div. Pass. Agent,
Savannah, Ca; C. p nEAn, G. P. A.
Norfolk. Va
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-06-16
The Pacific Northwest
and Alaska

In taking the Pacific Northwest
trip, the first great natural features
are the gorge of the broad Column
bia River = the Dalles of the
Columbia 1.-THE Bridge of the
Gods" and Columbia Gorge Ma
tional Park-a and the remarkable
Columbia River Highway the
worlds foremost scenic roadway.
For 200 miles the Union Pacific
parallels the majestic Columbia
River.
Then Mt. Hood and Mt. Rainier
The views from these peaks are
incompatible. Then the famous
cities of the Northwest-alw worth
while for the traveller.
Then of for Alaska through the
maze of islands and inlets-un-
equaled even by Norway's coast
Alaska, with its hundreds of inter
ests-past and present-afords an
unforgetable Summer trip.
At Seattle, July 5th, 9Th and 9TH.
will be held the first Marine Car
nival ever undertaken in America,
celebrating. the opening of Lake
Washington to commerce and the
Semi-Centennia of the Purchase of
Alaska. Booklet" The Great Pacific
Northwest and Alaska" sent free If
you check and sign the coupon below
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-06-16
Yellowstone National
Park is Your Park

: There is nothing in all the world
like this wonderland.
It has more geysers than in all
of the rest of the world - boiling
springs mud volcanoes etri-
fed forests-Grand Canyon of the
Yellowstone, remarkable for COR
geous coloring-large lakes-many
large streams and waterfalls vast
wilderness Inhabited by deer, elk,
bison, moose, antelope, bear,
mountain sheep, beaver, etc. Al
titude 5000 to IL, 900 feet. Ex-
ceptional trout fishing.
The splendid hotels and camps
and the fine new automobiles which
supplant the old stage coaches, are
all under Government supervision.
The popular and direct route to Vel
lowstone Park is via Union Pacific to
Yellowstone Station, Montana. This
enables you to visit Colorado and
Salt Lake City en- route, without ex-
ira fare. Rocky Mountain National
Park is short automobile side-trip
from Denver.
Yellowstone is convenient side
trip on the way to California or the
Pacific Northwest. via Union Pacific.
Check coupon below for beautifully
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tanning complete information about
where to Go, What to See. and What
It Will Cost" with map of park.