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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-19
JAIL SENTENCES
Fur DEALERS in
WHISKY WANTED

COLUMBUS, Ca, Nov. 19-Replying
to the communication of members of
the various w c. T. U. organizar
lions in Muscogee county, in which he
was asked to impose jail or chain
gang sentences in convistions on pro-
hibition charges, Judge G. H. Howard,
of the Chattahoochee circuit, points
out need for an amendment to the
Georgia prohibition act in all such
cases separately and on their merits.
In the communication the W. C. T. U.
body says in part:
We have noticed that the same vio-
lators are up again and again after
being heavily fined in court, and we
believe that it is because the fine is
paid by the man higher up, and the
Individual who is convicted Is conse-
quently Indifferent to the kind Of
punishment imposed, He is acting as
agent and resumes business as soon
as court is over. If thee agents were
subject to jail punishment it wouldn't
be so easy for the men back of liquor
to get the agents.
Replying, Judge Howard said, in
part:
Il have taken the liberty of calling
the attention of some of the Muscogee
county representatives in the legisla-
ture to your petition in order that the
prohibition laws may be amendeded
along the line so as to cover these
cases. Until this is done, the law re-
quires of me that l consider each case
on its own merits and not decide in
advance what my judgement shall be IN
case of conviction"
Judge Howard assured the W. c. T
u organizations of the hearty CO.
operation of his court in the movement
to break up violations of the state
prohibition act
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-19
Fair Weather Predicted.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Nov. 19.-Gen-
orally fair weather, somewhat unsettl-
ed in the southeastern and gulf states
is forecast for the week beginning
Sunday Somewhat cooler tempera-
lures are indicated after Sunday
The Denver star., 1917-11-24
HE WAS TAKING NO CHANCES
Careful Buyer Was Suspicious Of Bar.
gain Offered Him by Exasperated
Real Estate Dealer.

The real estate agent was driving
round town with prospective buyer
and trying to interest him in Ger
tain piece of land. The agent had
shown the same man several pieces
of property for sale below current
prices, and was beginning to think
that he would never buy, no matter
how tempting the offer might be.
Finally, the agent, exasperated at
his clients faultfnding, said to him,
'sWell, Mr.. Bickering, you don't
want to buy anything. I don't e1-
pect to sell you anything, no matter
how good it is or how low the price"
'1'll buy something good. You
show me a real bargain, and you can
sell it to me-" replied Bickering.
81 have already shown you half
dozen good bargains, and 1 don't
believe you would buy a dead-sure
cinch for big immediate profit. I'll
prove it to you right now. Here, I'll
sell you this silver dollar for 80
cents"
Bickcring took the dollar, exam
ined it on both sides, 'hefted" it in
his hand, and asked: els it a good
dollar?" .r
"Of course it is good dollar" re-
piled the agent. otis not even
scratched, as you can see."
''Well, I hardly think 1 want it,
answered Bickering.
'I'll tell you what I'll do" inter-
rupted the agent. "1'll sell you that
dollar for rs cents. There is 33 1-3
per cent profit in it for you at once"
Bickering examined the dollar
again very closely, sounding it and
"hefting" it repeatedly, asked sew
eral more questions, and finally
handed it back to the agent, saying:
'Well, you can keep this and give
me the rs cents"
The Denver star., 1917-11-24
VOLTS COMET, NEW ADDITION
outclasses All Others, Speeding
Toward Sun at 1,134,246 Miles a
Day-visible Last Spring.

A gigantic comet, outclassing in size
and brilliancy all those seen in mod
ern times, including Halley's, is speed
ing through the solar system toward
the sun at the approximate rate of
1,134,246 miles a day. The comet will
be thing of glory in the northwest
ern sky this coming spring, probably
remaining visible for three months. 1t
will be at it's best in June.
To illustrate the size of this new
member of the solar system, recall the
fact that Halley's comet, which held
the center of the stellar stage in 1911.
was seen through the great telescopes
eight months before perihelion, which
is planets closest approach to the
sun. The new comet was seen IA
months before perihelion-or six
months earlier than Halley's was seeD
or sought for.
This comet projected itself without
the aid of publicity agent. 1t ap
peared on the Photographic plate at
the end of Prof. Max Wolf sstelescope
at Heidelberg one evening in April
1916. Doctor Wolf thought 1t new
asteroid and was about to add 1t to
the large collection of these small
planets already listed among the astro-
nomical exhibits, but a second and
third observation showed the stranger
to be an eccentric actor-a member
of the cometary school and of enor-
nous size. It was then something like
4S3, 900, 900 miles distant. Doctor Wolf
reported the comet officially. and 1t
will go down in popular history as
VOLTS comet.-The Melting Pot.
The Denver star., 1917-11-24
Wooden Leg Tree.

When a soldier has leg or an arm
shot away in battle, the loss is likely
to be compensated for by an artificial
limb made from a weird-looking tree
that grows in large numbers on the
desert OF California.
The wood Of the yucca, or Joshua
tree, as 1t is sometimes called, is ad-
mirably adapted for the purpose. 1t
is very light and tough and can be
easily shaped. On this latter account
1t is also widely used for making 'ur-
geons' splints.
The yucca tree grows without any
water except the spring raips that
come to the desert, and attains q
height of from 15 to 20 feet.
The Denver star., 1917-11-24
Periscope in Power Plant.

In a western power plant the at
tendants are making clever use Of the
periscope idea. In order to read the
temperature Of the oil in transformers.
1t has been necessary In the past to
use a step-ladder to reach the ther.
mometer mounted at the top OF each
unit. By using a simple periscope on
each transformer, 1t is now possible
for the attendants to read the ther-
mometer scale. which 10 illuminated BY
. lamp suspended near 1t. from the
doef.-6 Scientific American.
The Denver star., 1917-11-24

THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COL
JRED PEOPLE PROPOSES TO
BAKE TEN MILLION AMERICANS
PHYSICALLY FREE FROM PEoN-
AGE, MENTALLY FREE FROM le-
NoRANcE, POLITICALLY FREE
FROM p,sFRANcHlSEMENT AND
,OClALLY FREE FROM INSULT.
YOU BELIEVE THAT WAY, JOIN
THEM. ACTIONS SPEAK WHERE
WORDS FAIL.
The Denver star., 1917-11-24
THE LANDseERRY ROOMS.

Nice clean, airy, furnished rooms in
strictly first class modern house;
prices reasonable. 420 and 421 25th
ST. Mrs. Lucy Reed. Champa 1893.
tfc-9-15.
The Denver star., 1917-11-24

FOR RENT-Ladies can room at the
Negro Woman's Club home, 1851
Clarkson street for $1.25 per week
Phone York 1879. mo. 1124-17
The Denver star., 1917-11-24
JUST FOR FUN.
Not Caught Mapping.

Not Caught Mapping.
William" snapped the dear lady,
viciously. didn't hear the clock
strike two as you came INF"
you did, my dear. 1t started to
strike ten, but stopped it to keep
from waking you up"
The Denver star., 1917-11-24

FOR RENT-Furnished rooms at
1929 Downing, Mrs. C. H. Clark. Spe-
cial rates to persons who work out.
Blue 30J3. 11-17-1mo.
The Denver star., 1917-11-24

FOR RENT-Neat furnished front
room at 2515 Curtis street; call be- ;
tween and a. m. and after p. m.
Main 15R3.
The Denver star., 1917-11-24
DR. THOMAS E. MccLAiN, DENTIST

Office phone. Main 74l6. Pyorrnes
.pecialist. Residence. S22 Ihlrty,sec,
md street, phone Main s33'. ounoayo
and nights by appointment. o1nce
aours, 8 a. M. to II M, p. III. 10
m. Suite and 5, 929 18th ST. near
curtis ST., Denver, Colo.
The Denver star., 1917-11-24

For Rent-A couple of young, re-
spectacle men will find cheap rooms
at 1884 Ogden; strictly modern:
kitchen privileges; or elderly man or
woman. 1l-15-17-4t
The Denver star., 1917-11-24

For Rent-Furnishe room or house
keeping rooms; nice place; good
home and close to town; a good place
for men who work down town; 2404
Welton street Call after $50 p. m.
The Denver star., 1917-11-24
HOTEL HOLMES.

FURNISHED ROOMS-Modern con
.aniences. Nicely furnished. YORK
sl7lJ at 2145 Champa street. Mrs'
2. Holmes, Prop.
The Denver star., 1917-11-24
THE DE LUXE

furnished apartments Of two ano
,,ree rooms; hot and cold water gas
and electric lights; modern conven'
,.nces. Rates reasonable to deslran.e
tenants. Mrs. r. M. 6lakey. 25o<<soo
ogden St., Phone York 67O7W.
The Denver star., 1917-11-24

For Rent-Three-room furnished
apartment at, 709 31st street. Phone
Main SO69. Call mornings. 10-4-17
The Denver star., 1917-11-24

FOR RENT-Wanted to rent thre
rooms; cheap rent inquire at 263
Welton street.
The Denver star., 1917-11-24

FOR RENT-Furnisned rooms IN
modern house. with kitchen prl'h
yes. on car line. a. reasonable rates
Mrs. Addie Craig, 253f CurIls
street. Main 1872.
The Denver star., 1917-11-24

For Rent-One neatly furnished
room in a modern house, Tor cheal
cent. at 1881 Ogden. Mrs. Young.
1m-p-11-1O-17
The Denver star., 1917-11-24

FOR RENT-Furnished rooms IN
m,oderr house; rates reasonable on .
car lines, 22O9 Welton st. Main
;as1. Mrs. Clara Mays. l1-1S-Ae
The Denver star., 1917-11-24

FOR RENT-Furnished rooms, mod
ern conveniences, GOT 28th street.
Rates reasonable. Mrs. Nora Hatha-
,vay. Champa 1912. 11-3-17 tpc
The Denver star., 1917-11-24

For Rent-Furnished 5-room house,
partly modern, $1,000, Mrs. NJ. A.
Cole, 2S37 Stout st. 11-17-1T-1mo.
The Denver star., 1917-11-24

FOR RENT-In a nicely furnished
,ome. rooms with board. First-class
home cooking. at 26O9 Lafayette.
Mrs. ]. C. Steele. York 7764W.
The Denver star., 1917-11-24

For Rent-Furnished rooms in mod
ern house. Convenient to car lines;
1852 fremont Pl. Phone Champa
IoIs 11-10-17.
The Denver star., 1917-11-24

Fol. RENT - Furnished rooms.
modern, prices reasonable. Can u
s443 fremont place. Mrs. u. hooper
The Denver star., 1917-11-24

FOR RENT-Two nicely furnished
front rooms for lady or gentleman al
2s37 Stout. Mrs. M. A. Cole, Onve
% nj 4t-4-7-17c
The Denver star., 1917-11-24

FOR RENT-Furnished room witt
bath: gentleman only 1869 Mar
11-1-17
The Denver star., 1917-11-24
HOTEL HiLDRETH

Nice, clean, airy rooms, strictly
modern, house, close in; rooms from
20 M. 2152 Arapahoe. Phone
Main 7OV7. Mrs. Lillian Horn' Prop
The Denver star., 1917-11-24

Room for rent in private family.
Everything modern and convenient, to
a nice, quiet, single man. Apply at
this oflca
The Denver star., 1917-11-24

FOR RENT--Two nicely furnisneu
inns at 2SUs " elton ST. oh Cal
s.,,s reasonable.
The Denver star., 1917-11-24
HOWARD HOTEL.

Mr.. James Howard, proprietor.
Swell, large rooms modern conven-
iences. 2215 Curtis street. phone
Main 1890. 3-l-l1c
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-29
PROSPECTS FOR MATURING OF
IMMENSE ACREAGE IN IOWA
NOT FLATTERlNG.
CONDITIONS MUST BE
BETTER THAN NORMAL
Outcome Depends Upon Weather Dur
inn Next Six Weeks-late Potatoes
in Preoarious Condition and Must
Have Rain Within Two Weeks
Pasturase Short in Most Sections.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, Aug. 29.-The weekly
crop bulletin is not encouraging. The
week was rather cold and over the
greater part Of the state was very dry.
The nights, especially. were very cool
and there were only two or three warm
days. Light frost occurred in the ex-
IRENE northwest portion Of the state
on the morning of the 2Sth, or one day
later than last year. The conditions
were favorable for threshing and Tor
all outdoor work, but the ground is too
dry in most sections for satisfactory
blowing, tho some of that work is be-
ing done. Corn made satisfactory
progress considering the cool weather
but the crop Is still late, ranging from
fields just beginning to tassel to the
advanced roasting ear stage in some OF
the earliest fields. The outcome OF the
crop depends on the weather during the
next six weeks. Conditions must be
much better than normal to insure an
average yield.
The late potato crop is also in pre-
carious condition, depending on wheth-
er or not sufficient rain comes during
the next two weeks. Grasshoppers
have cleaned the meadows Of all after
math in many localities in the south
ern countries Pasturage is short IN
most sections and farmers are feeding
stock
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-29
eoh.r,I. F.vored ~ N,tsre.

Nature has favored Bohemia per
haps more than any other part Of Eu-
rope. It's soil is 80 fertile and climate
so favorable that more than half Of
the country Is cultivated and produces
richly. In It's mountains almost every
useful metal md mineral. except salt,
Is to be found. It is the geographical
center Of the European continent,
equally distant from the Baltic. Adri-
attic, and North seas, and though In
closed by mountains, Ia SO easily ac-
cessible, because Of the valleys Of the
Danube and the Elbe rivers. that II
served as the avenue Of many armies.
Besides Bohemia the Czechs occupy
Moravia and adjacent territory In
Silesia. The Slovaks, who show mere
ly dialectic differences from the Czechs,
extend from Moravia eastward over
most Of northern Hungary.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-29

Marcus.
Five cattle were thrown into an old
well on the Eugene Weber farm near
Marcus when the walls cayed in and
four of them were drowned.
Merrill.
James Gardner, residing near Mer-
rll, received for his thirty five acre
wheat crop 1886, an average OF $l05
per acre. The grain was sold at S2.oo
per bushel. Herman VESSEL near
huntsville, obtained ninety-six bushels
of oats to the acre.
OdeIboIt.
Art Frerichs, while working at the
Adams ranch near Odebolt, slid off a
load Of hay and struck pitchfork IN
such a manner that the handle pene-
trated the rectum eight inches. ne
was seriously injured, but is expected
to recover.
LeMars.
Because his sons. George, aged ~,
Mike, aged 20. and Henry, aged IL, as
he alleges beat and abused him, Peter
Bauler residing alone in Union town
ship, near LeMars. has filed suit in the
district court asking that his sons De
enioined from coming on his place or
in any way interfering with him.
Whiting.
The barn on the farm Of W. c. and
w. 3. Whiting, northwest Of Whiting,
was destroyed by fire one morning las'
week, together with a considerable
quantity Of hay, grain, harness. etc. De-
longing to Soren Fredertcksen, the
tenant. Several head Of horses were
rescued from the building. The cause
given is spontaneous combustion.
Cedar Rapids.
Leonard Fay Mattson, aged Is mon,
this. son Of farmer residing Ave miles
from Marion drowned In less than
gallon of water. A lard pail left stand
Ing inside. an upright tile had filled
with water. The child at play bent
over the tile and fell with his head IN
the pail. Death occurred from strangu-
lation. The body was found within
few minutes after the child was
missed.
Mason CITY.
j. G. Henry, alleged passer of
forged check for $50 In Mason City on
july II, has been apprehended by po-
lice authorities at Moberly, Mo- While
in Mason City 1t Is said that Henry
posed as a stockman and presented q
personal printed checkbook, business
cards and papers of Identification when
he asked to have a check cashed'
Henry is reported to be wanted on 81
milar charges in Minnesota, Illinois
and Missouri
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-29

grades; Bess p. Eaton, fifth and sixth
grades; Clara Sagen, third and fourth
grades, and Nell Criswen first and Sec
ond grades.
About ten years ago brick and tie
company was organized in this place
and plant built and for shor. time
operated. Probably. because OF the
lack Of sufficient capital, the plant has
been idle since the first year. The
dilapidated buildings and sheds are
being torn down and removed. With
this, the hope that the plant might
again be operated, passes away.
The building Of the Fertile Christian
church, which was destroyed by fire
JAN %, is being replaced by neat
brick building. 1t is about ready for
the plasterers.
Shock threshing is in progress and
a very satisfactory yield 10 being re-
ported, oats going from forty to sixty
bushels per acre. The corn will need
September without frost to mature the
crop
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-29
Good News For
Foot Sufferers

y II you have tired. swollen. aching. burning.
yswesty fest, painful singing corns or cal
luses, hsrs Is good news for you.
Recently in the treatment Of foot troubles
features were noticeable. Tired. aching. burn
ing and swollen fss: Invariably became cool
easy and comfortably after the first applica-
tion, while in the treatment of corns and cal
luses, it was noticed that after a few nights
application. the corns or callus had tendency
to loosen and in short time could easily be
lifted out with the fngers-foot and all
leaving the surrounding skin in normal,
healthy condition.
| When you stop 10 consider that the simple,
pheasant process of rubbing a little Ice-Mint
on the foot at night will shortly rid one OF
every painful corn or callus and will keep the
feet cool. comfortable and rested on the hot
test days, it is easy to understand why it is
thought that foot troubles will soon be thing
of the past.
Ice-Mint is an entirely new departure from,
the disagreeable old time foot remedies, mas
much as it is absolutely harmless and comes
in the form Of snow white creamy prepare
ton, which is delightful and easy to apply. 1t
costs little and can be obtained here from any
of our local druggists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-29
Who Ar. tn. Women slaek.r.a

Since the beginning Of time women
have loved brave men. In the words OF
the old song, "None but the brave de-
serve the fair" The cave man
fought for his woman and the men who
rule the world still do so. The liter
ature Of all ages is filled with tales
of valor rewarded by the favors OF fair
women. This instructive admiration
for strength and courage has made
the human race what 1t Is.
In New York city the marriage IL
cense bureau has been crowded for
weeks with weaklings OF both sexes
DESTROYS of entering the state Of matri
mony so that the men may escape mil
itary service by hiding behind the
petticoats of their brides. These con-
temptible slackers do not dream of
winning the love of women by brave
deeds and these women do not send
their men forth to war In the good
old way. Such people may succeed
in life as long as some brave men sur
vive to protect the rest, but the whole
race will be subjugated by a stronger
one when towards predominant. The
Chinese are not towards, but they
ceased to be soldiers centuries ago.
and they can fully enjoy the blessings
Of peace and liberty.
What Is the natural and propert atti-
tude Of women towards this war and
the men who fight that women may be
saved from the outrages inflicted upon
their sisters in Belgium and northern
France? Here Is the answer OF one
Of the greatest of the women Of our
day, Olive Schreiner, who thus de-
scrbes the new" woman:
I'VE are not new! If you would
understand us, go back 1000 years and
study our descent; our breed is our
explanation. We are the daughters of
our fathers as we'll al our mothers. In
our dreams we still hear the clash of
the shields of our forebears as they
struck them together before battle and
raised the shout of "Freedom!" In our
dreams it Is with us still, and when
we wake it breaks from our own lips.
We are the daughters Of these men,"
That is the attitude Of the mothers
Of free men. The miserable little crea -
lures who crowd into the municipal
building to save worthless men from
going to war and put a premium on
towards and treason are not real wom-
en-. The man who hides behind a
woman will live on woman If he gets
a chance. Ask the police Who are
these slackers Of military service, and
they will tell you that from their
ranks are recruited the white slay-
ers" and the white claves,' or or
ganized vice They display cow
ardice that is one Of the signs Of per-
version.
The evil does not end with refusal
to fight. These perverts contaminate
and destroy the young soldiers and
sailors across whose path they throw
themselves. The scum Of New York
sinks Of iniquity has been churned
to the surface around City Hall park
by the drums Of war and the stencil
sickens those who behold 1t.
1t is reassuring to know that very
few Of these slackers are Americans.
American boys still love adventure and
dream Of defending women instead of
using them as shields. American wom
en- still give their loved ones to their
country with Spartan fortitude. AS
for the slackers military service in
contact with real men might regen-
crate some Of them-New York Com
mercial
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-29
Northern Io1un Items

ing implicated in az wholesale drug
traffic. A warrant for the arrest of
Edge was sworn out several weeks
ago. Officers learned he was In Monta-
ma and F. A. O'Connor, district attor-
ney, followed up the lead with the re-
suit that Edge was apprehended.
LeMars.
Western Union College, will remain
in LeMars The decision was reach
ed after an all day session Of the
board on Tuesday, devoted to the con-
sideration Of the proposal to move the
college to Harlan. The Harlan people
did not make a personal presentation
Of their offer which was submitted in
writing, but they had very strong sup
port on the board and there is no doubt
that If it had not been for the activity
of the Commercial Club the school
would have left LeMars.
HolbrooE<.
One of the largest private sales OF
purebred cattle ever made in Iowa
county, was that Of John Cash Of Hol-
City, IS head of Angus cattle for $l2,-
900. The herd included six bulls and
the remainder Of the herd consisted or
cows, heifers and calves. Mr.. Cash had
this Offering selected for sale to be
held In Williamsburg the first week in
October. Tudor & Son saw the offering.
liked the choice Blackbirds and Trojan
Ericas the herd contained, and pur-
chased the entire lot. P. j. Donohoe
sold his prize Angus bull, 'Black En-
graver,'' to r. w. Plummer Of Mar
shalltown for $4,000.
Brandon.
NJ. A. Gillian was badly hurt In an
auto accident while returning from his
farm one and half miles west Of town
about p. m. Saturday. AS Mr.. Gill
lam was turning the corner from his
farm he collided with a car driven by
Mr. Peterson Of Mt. Auburn, who was
driving at rapid rate in large car
He and his son were returning from a
trip over the line. Mr.. Gillian was
brought to his home by his son who
resides on his farm and doctor was
called Immediately to care for him. He
Is suffering from a severe shaking up
and several broken ribs. He was
thrown on the steering wheel with such
force that two spokes were broken out
Of the wheel. Both cars were badly
damaged.
Sioux City.
Hundreds OF bushels of potatoes are
lying tn the ground in northwest Iowa,
according to j. III. Ayres, who has been
in the district for three months past.
Whether these potatoes will be
dug, will depend upon progress made
by the food administration. Ayres says
the farmers are willing to dig them
and turn them over at 80 cents bush
ell, but rather than allow the middle
men to make twice that amount they
would rather let the potatoes rot in
the ground. This he says, is the view
taken by scores Of farmers through this
district. Apples are in the same pre-
dicament, according to Ayres. He re-
ports that at Sergeant Bluff, Smith
land, Correctionville, Sloan and practi-
cally. every other town in the northern
tier Of counties, apples are routing for
want Of q market, while retailers must
get 81 a bushel for, them