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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-19

when we tried to organize fair assoc
citation here that we would have to
have racing to make it success. | do
not mean by that gambling associa-
ton, for there Is not a person in this
community who knows me but what
knows that ! do not indulge or ap-
prove of such, but it is almost the
universal love of the horse that all
the people are interested in and will
go miles to see when there Is nothing
else that would begin to attract them.
To an agricultural exhibit they would
so once, possibly twice, to see. I
mean by that to include cattle, swine,
poultry and all other things of SINH
lar character, but after they see them
once, what's the use to go again? With
good, wholesome, clean horse racing
there is something to attract them ev-
cry day We will never have a fair
here that will be a success either, I'M
til we include it among the attractions.
For example, you can see the fairs
that succeed Griffin, East
man, Macon, etc. Macon's fairs were
absolute failures until they included
high class racing.
l spent four days with the people Of
Eastman and never in my life have /
come in contact with more cordial, ac-
commodating, good spirited commun-
ity They certainly made my stay most
delightful to me, and l shall be glad
for the time to come when can be
with them again.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-19
Parcel Post Is
Enabling Farmer
To Sell Produce
PROVIDES A MARKET FOR THE
FARMER FOR HIS SURPLUS AND
SHOWS CITY FOLKS WHERE TO
BUY THINGS.

A farm produce bulletin is now III
effect at the Americas Dostoffice.
1t is operated for the purpose of
bringing the farmer into closer bust
ness relations with the people in the
city-to afford the farmer market
for his products, and to make it pos
sible for Mr.. City Man to get eggs,
butter, poultry. garden truck, fruit
meats and such things by mail.
The bulletin shows that farmers
have these items for sale, and also
shows the farmer what persons desire
to make the purchase. The price asked
and the prices willing to be paid are
also stated
The same service is in force at the
other postoffices, as a part of the par
eel post system,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-19
CAPT. FRANK ANN'INTYRE
NOW JUDGE ADVOCATE

MACON, Ca, Oct. 19-It became
known at Camp Wheeler Thursday that
Capt. F. P. Mcintyre, commanding the
division headquarters troops, former
ly the Georgia Hussars, of Savannah,
will be appointed judge advocate Of
the 31st army division in the place of
Major Ferris T. Cam, who has re-
signed
Captain Mcintyre has already been
placed in charge of this branch of the
service, while Major Cam, who re-
turned Thursday from Washington, is
now making preparations to be reliev-
ed of his duties. He will probably
leave for Savannah during the next
few days.
Captain Mcintyre is prominent
member of the Chatham county bar
and is widely known throughout the
state. He has been in command of the
Georgia Hussars for several years. 1t
is understood that First Lieutenant Jo-
seph E. Kelly viii be appointed to sue
coed Captain Mcintyre as commander
of the troop.
| Major Cam is a member of the
prominent law lrm of Anderson, Cam,
Cam & Walsh, and for years has held
the rank of judge advocate in the Geor-
gia national guard, from which he had
retired a short while before the Geor-
gia brigade was drafted into the fed
eral service.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-19
MRS. WHEATLEY ENTERTAINS
THE MATRONS' BRIDGET GLIB,

The Matrons' Bridge club met yes
terday morning at the home of Mrs
Crawford Wheatley and was delight
fully entertained. Mrs. Wheatley's at
tractive country ohme was beautifully
decorated with fall flowers and plants,
set off by the unique and artistic eff
fects. An elaborate course was served
during the game Other than the
members of the club, there were a
number Of invited guests, including
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-19
SAYS WITH RACES FAIR
HERE WOULD BE SUCCESS

Continued from Page one.)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-19
/: SOCIAL ITEMS

Mrs. Barlow Council. Mrs. Howell
Simmons, Mrs. Franc Mangum, Mrs.
Dudley Gatewood and Mrs. Eugene A.
Hawkins.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-19
LIEUT. JOHN WHEATLEY
HOME ON BRIEF VISIT

Lieutenant John w. WheatIey, as
signed to the 321st Infantry at Camp
Gordon, spent a part of yesterday in
Americas, on visit to his father, G,
D. Wheatley, and relatives.
Lieut.. Wheatley was in charge of a
troop train bringing 1870 new national
army drafted men from Tennessee to
Camp Wheeler, and took advantage Of
the opportunity to return home for a
brief visit. He has no idea how long
he will be at Camp Gordon, but is
thoroughly in love with military lite.
eli appears to be in excellent health.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-19
ItOo German Destroyers Are
Sunk BY Mines in Riga Gulf

PETROGRAD, Oct. 1S.-It is re-
ported here that two German Destroy
ers were sunk by mines yesterday
French troops engaged in small op-
erations on the Aisne front last night,
taking scores Of prisoners, and infict-
ing damage while within the German
lines.
The Germans attacked on the YER
dun front. but we're repulsed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-19

America in the quickest time. 1t was
a common thing to hear the people as
they went around in the grounds say,
When do the races commence? I live
such and such a place, and that's the
main thing came here to see." These
remarks were not confined to the Wis
iting men, but the ladies were just as
enthusiastic and the darkies just as
full of it as any of them, and scores
OF them remarked the same way went
to see the races first
Now have contended from the first
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-19
PANTRY SALE NEXT WEEK.

PANTRY SALE NEXT WEEK.
The ladies of the Woman's club are
urged to make arrangements for the
pantry sale, which will be conducted
next Wednesday at the Chamber of
Commerce. The funds will be applied
to the playground fund
FL
Mr.. Charles L. Ansley has returned
from Eastman, where he attended the
Dodge county fair.
Miss Louise Sieg left this morning
for Swainsbor0, Ga. on few days
visit to Mrs. Fred Pollet.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-19
\ 4 \ y = 4 = \ 4 = y = y y =
= A REFLECTION.

= A REFLECTION. =
4 4 y + \ = = y + + = 4
There was a an who burned and said
the world was dark
Complained of lack of sunshine, beauty
light
One day watched him to discover
and remark
The cause Twas in himself; he
had no sight
Another made his moan-the world
was out of tun e
In jangling discord, with no music
clear"
But when l knew him there was ex-
PLANTATION soon
For he was deaf-no harmony could
hear
A third concluded all the world was
false and vile,
No truth and faithfulness could ne
discern;
Twas in himself; he views the world
through eyes of guile,
And virtues to him, into vices turn
d G. B.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-19

BATON ROUGE, La, Dot. 18.-Hel-
aire Carriere, one of this states most
desperate criminals, was hanged at the
penitentiary here today by Sheriff
Swoons. Carriere was so weak from
loss of blood from self-inficted cash
in his throat and self-starvation he
had to be carried to the gallows:
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-19
Light Frost May
Hit Here Tonight

a light frost in north and central
GEORGIA is predicted by the weather
man for tonight
IT is not believed, however, that the
frost will extend as far south as Amer
icus.
A drop in temperature, powevtr,
is indicated for this section.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-19
HERE SOLICITING FOR
GIRLS RESCUE HOME

Capt S. A. Dillman, of the Salvation
army at Lagrange, is in the city to sol
icit funds for a rescue home for erring
girls and dependent children. In the
system of homes which he represents
there are 1000 girls and nearly fifteen
hundred babies He is making
house-to-house canvass here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-19

WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct 1S.-The
treasury department today placed an
additional twenty million dollars to
the credit of the French government
ia this country
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-19
EMMETT MURRAY GOES
TO DRUG CONVENTION

Mr.. Emmett Murray, well-known
druggist, left today for Boston, to
attend the annual convention of the
druggists who handle the Rexall sup
plies. He will probably be gone about
ten days.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-12-06
PAVING NOW A CERTAINTY.

AT meeting Of the city council "Wednesday
evening the wheels were set in motion for paving III
Clovis An ordinance was drafted and passed giving
the city power to create paving districts and the or
dnancc will be published at once. Already pctl-
tions have been signed asking the council to order
paving from the Barry Hardware corner on Main
street north including the court house and new high
school block. A ma jority Of the property owners IN
these blocks have signed the petitions and on Tues
day the commissioners court unanimously voted to
pave along the court house front and likewise the
school board favorS the proposition. This means
that four blocks ON North Main street will be paved
at once and it is expected that other property owners
will fall in line and join the progressive movement,
and other blocks will be paved.
AT the same meeting the bid Of Engineers How
rem and Tanner of Amarillo was accepted for doing
the preliminary work, making specifications. etc.
A few details Of the contract are TO be worked ont
but it is expected that the contract will be signed
this week.
Speaking of the time it will require to make the
preliminary survey and prepare specifications. En-
ginccr W ID. IIowren informed the News man Thurs
day that in all probability everything would be ready
to advertise for bids within thirty days, and there
should be little delay in getting the paving PROPOSE
tion moving.
The cost of paving in front OF Il 23-root lot Will
be from S325 to $3.50, depending upon the class OF
material to be- used.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-12-06
City Council Asked to
Call a New Bond Election

The Board Of Education Of Clovis,
district No. t. has asked the city com
eli to call a new bond election that the
seventy five thou>uud dollars in bonds
voted last .prius hy - large majority
may bc made entirely regular Previous,
To the voting f the bonds the former
attorney general then in Office advised
that the Board proceed in the same way
that the Tucumcari Board did The
Tucumcari procedure was secured and
followed to the letter the present at
lorncy general has ruled that the first
part uf the procedure was irregular
Thi, is no fault of either attorney gen
cral but simply different way of in.
lcrprcting the wording Of the law. To
make the matter entirely correct ST
that there may never hc any question
about the procedure the Board felt that
the public would approve Of their nc'
lo lend their assistance in rcyotng the
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-12-06
LET THE BOARDS
KNOW YOUR ADDRESS

Governor Lindsey is in receipt Of the
follow mg message. from General Crow
der. dated November %. l9lT Wash.
ngton:
Please cause the hroadcsl and most
extensive and continuous possible pub
irily 10 he given through the Adiuiant
General. Local and District Boards,
the newspapers and by all other poSSi-
bic means of warning all rcgistrantS
who may have changed their places of
abode and poStoilicc addresses 10 com
municalc Immediately with their local
boards where they are registered and
furnish their present addresses 81 that
qlcStiunarcs which will begin lo be-
mailed December 18th will reach each
icgistrant without delay. RcglSIranlS
are hound 10y law To- keep themselves
advised Of all proceedings in respect 1"
them and failure to do So may result
in their losing right To claim cNcmp
| tion or discharge. Please request
newspapers Ia give this warning broad
and continuous publication from this
time until the process Of mailing uucS
lionairc> has been accomplished
'Erowdcr"
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-12-06
NEW MEXICO INVESTS
HEAVILY IN AUTOS

Santa Fc. Dee = during the past
fiscal year, the state secret Try collected
SS0.1i05O in automobile licenses. an
increase of Si2, ,Siol2 over last year,
\ total of liOjG licenses was issued
showing something Of hc prosperity
aud abundance Of money in New Mex
leo for those 1000 automobiles repre-
sent an initial expenditure Of NJ least
SlION. .OOOOO and the spending Of 81,
600 WlO and more Il year for upkccp
and gasoline. This is more than all the
taxes collected by the state.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-12-06
FIFTY CONV|CTS WILL
Be PARD0NED SOON

Fifty state cunNictS whose terms CN-
pirc within the NEXT five months will
hr granted pardunS by Governor lird-
>cy within the next ten days rs n step
toward relieving the congestion ut the
state pcniicntiary,
There are now W2 convictS on the
state wnitcnliary rolls, hy far the
greatest number IN the history Of the
institution, and the accommodations
al the prison have been exhausted.
Some Of the late arrivals at the pcni-
trntiary are N present compelled 10
sleep on The floors.
only men who have records for
good conduct will hr released The
list has been checked by the hoard
of prnitrntinry commissioners. AMI will
br checked hv Governor Lindsey before
pardonS are ISSUED.
Goycrnor lindscy's action will he
IN line with the action recently taken
Il, lhr executives uf Colorado. Wyom
iug aud several other states.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-12-06
NINE YEAR OLD BOY
INSTANTLY KILLED

Connie, the little son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
W. G Thnrp Of llaycucr, was instantly
killed on Thanksgiving day by being
run over by wagon lie and the ten
year old son Of Mr.lirynnl were haul.
ing water. The young Bryant boy was
driving and Connie had gotten off the
wagon and was running along the
side when he fell under the wheels, the
wagon passing over him, breaking his
ucck. lie was killed instantly
The remains were Inferred IN the
Clovis Cemetery Friday, following the
funeral service which wa, conducted
by Rev Fred pruilt at the school house
nI llaycncr.
Connie was II bright boy nine years
old, and the hcrcaycd parents have the
sympathy of ALL
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-12-06
WILL VOTE on SUfFRAGE
AND PROHIBITION

Washugtou Dec. ! An informal
understanding for vote In the house
on nationwide woman suffrage and
nationwide prohibition constitutional
amendment resolutions ON December
10 ana - respectively was reported
Wednesday between house leaders.
Most of the members Of both houses
are in accord with the presidents de
sire that congress concentrate IFS cf-
forts during This session upon war
Legislation hut in the house particular
~ there is an insiStcnt demand for
action upon some general domestic
measures including prohibition and
suffrage amendments before the Christ
mas holiday recess.
The house judiciary committee meets
next Tuesday 10 vote on both rc>ulu
lion> and iS expected to report them
promptly
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-12-06
REGISTRANTS CAN
VOLUNTEER NOW

Local recruiting officer Andy Hudson
received instruction The first Of the
week which will pcmll rcgistrants
VINO have already been summoned be-
fore ihc local draft hurd to volunteer
before Dee 18Th The instructions fol-
low:
"Brlwccn now and Dee. H. il Is de
sired 10 afford registranl> a. wide an
a> possible TO enlist in the
Army aud Navy. Therefore any regis
irant, even though he has been called
10y his local board TO report for physical
examination may enlist until December
IL upon presenting 20 the recruiting
officer n certificate from his local
board that he will not he needed 10 ill
any deferred percentage of he quota"
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-12-06
PACKAGES MUST
Be MAILED EARLY

Mail your Christmas packages
early advises the Post Office Depart
mcnl The express companies say the
same. The Christmas mail this year
promises to he extraordinarily heavy.
There never were 81 many men away
from home in the history Of the conn
try.
This Christmas traffic, ii dumped all
NJ once. u day or two before Christmas
will swamp the service. To take care
of This traffic the railroads are al.
ready assembling all the available
equipment possible But in the first
place not all the baggage and express
ears are available and in the nest place
the traffic will tax even the full equip
mcul.
Hence the advice 10 the public tu
send their Christmas packages early
tn insure delivery by Christmas II
may also he noted that the parcel post
aud express business has increased
greatly the last months Though the
business has increased. there has been
no increase in equipment worth men
lioning The Santa Fc, aS IN instance
is yet waiting for twenty-five baggage
ears contracted for early delivery
months ago.
So mail the Christmas packages ear
ly. The million men in the training
camps will enjoy them on Christmas
more kccnly than week or two later
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-12-06
FAILED TO PASS
PHYSICAL EXAMINATION

The local county exemption board
ci Curry county has received word that
". NJ Shupc who was one Of the
quota who went tu Camp Funston had
failed to pass the phySical examination
there Mr. Shupc was not examined
here bu' was transferred Ia some point
in Kentucky where he was at the
time Of the draft The rejection Of
Mr. Shupc will cause another man on
the registered list to hc called into ser
vice 10 take his place in fIlius ont The
first quota
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-12-06

WAR AGAINST SrRIA.

: Uncle Sam will no doubt soon =
:: declare war against AuStriallun. :
:: gary. The president recommend :
= ed il in his message, and the war :
!: resolution will iikcly pass some :
!: time next week. Senator Stone. :
: of Missouri who was strcnuouSly :
: opposed to war until il was actu- "
:: ally declared win pilot the rcSou- :
!: lion through the senate. +"
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The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-12-06
DEATH or MRS. 81 RRt :.

Mrs Thomas BurruS died al her
of This week. The funeral service was
conducted from the pnrlor> of the
Magic city Undertaking Go. hy Rev
Carver, pastor of the PRESBYTERIAN
church at Fort sumner The deceased
profrsScd Chri 'iauity at an early age
becoming Il cunSccralrd member Of the
Presbyterian church
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-12-06
: :. I. 1. :: I. !. !. : !. : : 1. : :
\ STEP CITiWiRD.

: Clovis makes her first step :
: cityward in deciding 10 pave her !
: business streets. There i con !
" siderable cost to paving. all good !
= things cost money. hut the pro. :
: grc,siyc step means much to the ::
: commercial interests Of the town :
: and means IN enhancement of the :
: value of all the business property ;
! effected.
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The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-12-06
BENEFIT SHOW.

The entire gross receipts Of the
lyccum Theatre on Friday, Dee 7lh,
matinee ana evening. will be- given by
lInrdwick Bros. 10 the Red Cross and
the Army y. VI. G. \, \ good program
will be- shown consisting Of liycrecl
feature and chapter T. Of Seven
Pearls
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-12-06
PLEA FOR BOOKS
AND MAGAZINES

= Wnn the American Army in :
:: France. Dec. > Officers Of the :
:: American soldier units in training >
: here have asked the Associated :
:: Press 10 inform the American =
= people that the soldiers lack read "
: Ing matter.
: They said the comparatively :
:. small quantity Of magazines and :
: newspapers which had been arriy :
= ing is eagerly read by The men. :
!. Some Of the publications passed =
!: through dozens Of readers hands :
: until the pages actually were In :
:: fragments aud were thus read 10y :
= theirs.
!
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-12-06
COT RTESl PAYS.

No personal characteristic pay,
larger returns upon the investment
than does acts Of courtesy II Somc-
times requires tact and quick thought
to be courteous under trying condi-
tlonS. hut Il pays In the end.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-12-06
Look oul for the Master Key

Attorney General Harry Patton was
in town the latter part Of last week.
lie stopped of at home for few
hours while on his way to Washington,
u e.. to look after legal matters for
the state
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-12-06

Watch for more particulars about
that Master Key" its not II picture
show.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-12-06

The "MastCr Key Is not u picture
show this time but IS worth u nice
sum Of money just the same watch
for It,.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-12-06

Mrs. g r Wilson Is visiting at san
Saba Texas.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-12-06

The Master Key" II You get it will
he worth 500
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-12-06
Some Favor Higher Income Taxes

t'tsiiN avn tiSinI tiHVlfW tdN'N
Taxation advocates are expected Ia
make u fight for establishment Of new
taxes on certain business lines and for
increase of income and excess profits
rates Under the present law. the c>-
timalcd receipts from income is ST..
2W0OoO0 and from excess profit,
81 p200U0. 900
Treasury officials and congressional
leaders in charge uf the finance pro.
gram have no means uf knowing NJ this
time what success he war saving,
plan will meet, but most Of Them figure
ON receiving between 5000, 900 ,OOO and
- .OOn. .OOOOOO Of the authorized two
billion dollar total before July /.
\ number of other issues of treas
ury certificates Of indebtedness may h.
locked for. Secretary McAdoo annnun.
ccd in anticipation of biz tax collcc-
tionS next May and June, hui these
>o.cnlcd tax certificates and also any
which may he issued to prepare the
way for future liberty loans probably
will br redeemed before July and con.
Scqucnlly play only n minor part in
the finance problems facing congress.
IN connection with The taxation leg
i>lativc program, il is now indicated
that congress will h. aS'cd by officials
IN charge Of administering the taN
laws to make II number Of amendment,
to the excess profits tnX provision
Members Of the excess profits advisory
committee. which has been assisting
Internal Revenue Commissioner Roper
in interpreting the law. feel that II j.
impossible for the executive branch l'
define what shall be- included IN lin
vested capital" for instance, and thai
further legislation will hc required Il
clarity This and several other sections,
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-12-06

The Master Key" If You get 1t will
be- worth 500.