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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-23
MOST INOPPORTUNE

The attempt made by a Pennsylvania
member of the House of Representa-
itves. to saddle a tax of $3.50 per bale
lon the cotton crop of the South, was
perhaps one of the most inopportune
Jasmine efforts ever made by northern
lnoliticians to impose excessive burd-
ems upon the South.
That the measure was killed by a
substantial majority, does not obscure
the fact that it found warm supports
ers who walked a strong fight on the
floor of the House to secure its pas
sage. Newspaper dispatches state that
sectional lines were closely drawn"
ia the actual voting.
The income tax law, the operation OF
which will unquestionably extract i'm
mense sums from the Golfers of those
northern manufacturers who have
been piling up gigantic fortunes in
the munitions traffic and in speculative
ventures based on the world-war, af-
fects the states of the northern section
much more than those south of the
Mason and Dixon line. While Dixie
viii cherfully contribute her full share
to the financial support of Uncle Sam
in his participation in the war against
Germany, certain interests are evident
ly disturbed over the fact that the
South, under the provisions of the
act and the conditions as they exist to-
day, will not pay as much per capita
as the inhabitants of the great manu-
featuring and financial districts.
1t is most unfortunate that at this
LluIS. WITCH every ClllASH VI the OhltSu
States should earnestly, periodically
and uncomplainingly work for the
best interests of the nation, forgetting
minor differences and submerging all
subsidiary issues, the misguided eff
forts of a few unrelenting demagogues
should be devoted to the task of heckl-
ing the South.
The Pennsylvania congressman's alb
orative attempt will not meet with the
approval of the vast majority of the
people of the northern states and the
South can afford to overlook the faux
pas inasmucn as its effect promises to
be Insignificant in view of the really
vital problems now confronting the
nation.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-23
WAR PREPARATIONS Tagging

Memories of disastrous unprepared-
ness in our former wars are recalled
by some editors who servey the lack
of actual accomplishment in our first
thirty days Of war We have been
planning, not doing it. is said, and the
Boston Transcript Qnd. Rep) pre-
diets an explosion in Washington the
like Of which the nation has not wit
Dessed since the war with Spain. The
sooner this explosion comes the better
for the country. according to this
Journal OF opposition journals, the
New York Tribune Rep is making
the most exhaustive campaign perhaps
toward wakefulnesg. As one Of it's cor
respondents in the capital says. this
country is al war but not in it," and
he quotes one Of the Presidents most
communicative advisers" as saying:
Don't fool the American people.
am afraid there is an impress
ion through the land that a very
great deal has been accomplished.
This is time of all others when
it is up to the newspapers to tell
the truth and by that l mean to
convey no false impression by the
way facts are stated As a matter
of truth, very little has been ac-
complished, especially in the Navy
and War Departments. Our I'M
preparedness to strike a blow is
literally appalling. The task we
have ahead of us IS prodigious.
There is no use deluding our
selves"
/
credit to the Council of National De
tense for heroic work, but he tells u:
that there is much lost motion" HI
pictures the Commission as confront
ed by the difficulties that confront an,
one endeavoring to do business will
the United States government. Tn,
way is impeded at every step by rec
,ltape, some if which is necessary but ;
good deal of which is not. Neverthe
less, in spite of instructions, the Ad
visory Commission is slowly maxim:
Roadway of fundamental kind. and h,
tells us that in its civilian adviser.
the Government has some of the bes
administrative brains of the country.
Another Washington correspondent o
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-23
GOVERNMENT REVENUES AT
THE HIGHEST POINT IN EGYPT

CAIRO, May o.-Government rev
enues in Egypt have this year risen to
the highest point ever recorded, and
this has been accomplished without any
war increase in direct taxation, which
is the lowest in Egypt of any country
comprised within the British Empire
There have been increases in indirect
taxation, however. Railway rates
have been increased ten per cent, tel
egraph and postal rates have been in
creased in some cases 100 per cent.
and the taxes on tobasco. coal and con
struction wood have been raised.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-23

A movement is being started by the
Macon banks to declare June 9Th, mil
itary registration day, general Holt
day throughout the state, so that all
eligible young men will have no diff
Guilty in complying with the act II
should hardly be necessary for such a
radical departure as this.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-23

Atianta's recent fire originated IN
a district where building ordinances
were not observed with any great de
gree of strictness. That Americas, with
no building ordinance until few
weeks ago, has not been visited by
. serious conflagration, is something
OF a miracle in itself.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-23

The Tribune says that men in tn
Council of National Defense, familia
in the business world. look with dis
may on vast mechanism that center
nowhere" and adds:
THAT is what is the matter.
There is an organization for MAX
ing war or for making for " ar,
vast organization that is growing
daily with the creation of boards,
but it is an organization that can
not get things done. There is no
direction given to its efforts. 1t is
an organization without an effect
I i've head 1t has many energetic
members, but they have no definite
and certain relation to each other.
There are a variety of activities,
many of them interesting and i'm
pressive, but they run along par
allel lines and don't come together
in any common center. The Gov,
eminent hasn't program intel
ligently framed and executed from
above. but it has lot of parts OF a
program being pushed upward
from below"
1t is the realization of this condition,
We are told further, that excites dis
cussion of a war-cabinet
Editorially, The Tribune asks
whether the old American democracy
is to rival the new Russia in ineptitude
at the critical moment of the strug-
gle between democracy and despotism.
Taking as standard of measurement
the first thirty-three days after the be
ginning of our war and the first thirty
three days of the beginning of the
conflict in Europe, this journal re-
minds us that the end of that period
was the first day of the battle of the
Marine. Before that date, Germany had
modified 100000 soldiers and had
invaded Belgium, and the army of
Kluck had passed Paris and was many
miles to the southeast. Belgium had
put 100000 men into the field, Great
Britain had modified her great fleet,
and had transported an army larger
than our whole available field forces
across the channel. France had mob
ilized more than 100000 men. suffer-
&C many defeats and was just at the
point of launching that great final
counter-offensive which won the bat
tie of the Marine and saved Europe
and civilization from German barbar-
ism" The measure of the present sit
uation, according to this critic, is the
measure of time, and it is urged that
we mistake not the situation, for with
in few months the war may be lost
aid won, and we read:
IF it is lost by those who are
fighting Germany in Europe it will
be lost by us also, and upon us
will become the burden of defend
ing ourselves. And if the present
chaos and confusion continue in
| this country the war will be lost
and won despite our entrance. We
shall be unable to aid our Allies
to victory or save them from de-
feat. We have lost month; we
have lost the best month of the
war-the best because it was the
first. We are going on in a man
ner which will insure the loss of a
second month We are initiating
the British method of muddling
through, but without their ad-
vantage. France could and did
hold Germany for two years while
Britain got ready, but no one can
hold Germany for two year swhile
we get ready. If we are not ready
to do something at once and much
in the next few months, the issue
of the war will be decided and
we shall have to face the conse-
quences. Macon Telegraph.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-23

The sheriff of Lowndes county is con
siderably peeyed because some long
headed parties made off with 20 gal
Ions of liquid dynamite which were
awaiting legal destruction in the vault
of the court house. 1t takes more
than an antique vault to discourage Il
man with sure enough thirst.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-23

A 14-year old girl in South Geor-
gia town married the other day and
the paper carrying the announcement
of the wedding also chronicled the
marriage of a couple aged GA and
&c respectively. Service in the ranks
Of the benedicts is governed by no age
limit
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-23

The communities Throughout this
section are beginning 10 wake Up 10 the
fact that the ChautauQua in Americas
IL not merely for the entertainment 0.
the residents of this city. but for th=
edification and education Of the entire
territory of which Americas is the
logical center
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-23

German agents have been discovered
at work on revolutionary plot in
Costa Rica, but their Vaccinations
failed to accomplish any substantial
results before they were apprehended.
The territory in which Kaiser Bills
cmissaries can work is being rapidly
CONSTRUCTED.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-23

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 ap-
pearance and at q cost not to be
criticized.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-23

While. the attempted assassination OF
4kerensky, the minister of war in the
Russian cabinet under the new govern
ment, shows that violent elements are
still active among the former subjects
OF the Car, the general denunciation
Of the perpetrators by the Russian peo-
bic indicates that the red flag does
no. wave with impunity.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-23
Americas, Ca, May %, 1917

Human inadequacy and helplessness
are never demonstrated more forcibly
than when some great catrosphe such
as the Atlanta fire forces us to consid-
er our limitations.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-23
SCdbOdrd Air Line
The Progressive Railway Of the SOutb

The Progressive Railway Of the SOUtb
Leave Americas for Cordele. Ro-
chelle, Abbeville, Helena, Lyons, Col
Inns, Savannah, Columbia, Richmond,
Portsmouth and points East and South
1881 p m.
$3.50 a m
Leave Americas for Cordele, Able
Vile, Helena and intermediate points
5:11 p. m.
Leave Americas for Richland, At
lanta, Birmingham, Hurtsboro, Mont
gomery and points West and Northwest
S:08 D. m.
Leave Americas for Richland. Col
umbus, Dawson, Albany and interme-
date points
-t" 1890 a m
Seaboard Buffet Parlof Sleeping. Car
on Trains Is and II arriving Americas
from Savannah 11:25 D. m, and leav-
ing Americas for Savannah 2:3O a. m.
Sleeping car leaving for Savannah at
2:30 a. M, will be open for passengers
at 11:40 p. N.
For further information apply to H.
P, Everett, Local Agent, Americas.
Ca: c. W. Small. Div. Pass. Agent.
Savannah, Ca; c. p nVsn, G. P. A.,
Norfolk. Va
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-04-07
NOTICE IN BANKRUPTCY

In the District Court of the United
States for the District of Colorado.
In the matter of Harold f. Blazer
bankrupt. In bankruptcy. No
1891.
To the creditors of Harold E. Blazer,
of Monte Vista, in the County of
Rio Grande, District aforesaid, a
bankrupt:
Notice is hereby given that on the
3lst day of March, 1917, the said
Harold e. Blazer, was duly adjudi-
Gated bankrupt: and that the first
meeting of creditors will be held at
Room No. 301 in the Federal Build
ing, in the City of Pueblo, District
aforesaid, on April twentieth, 1917,
at ten O'Clock in the forenoon, at
which time the said creditors may
attend, prove their claims, appoint a
Trustee, examine the bankrupt, con-
slider and determine the time and
manner of any proposed sale of said
bankrupt's property, and transact
such other business as may properly
come before said meeting.
Dated at Pueblo, Colorado, April
second 1917.
SAMUEL d. TRIMBLE,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-04-07
NOTICE BANKRUPTCY

In the District Court of the United
States for the District of Colorado.
In the matter of Ida l.. Blazer, bank
rupt. In bankruptcy. No. 1892.
To the Creditors of Ida l.. Blazer, of
Monte Vista, in the County of Rio
Grande, District aforesaid, Bank
rupt:
Notice is hereby given that on the
31st day of March, 1917, the said
Ida l.. Blazer, was duly adjudicated
bankrupt: and that the first meeting
of creditors will be held at Room No.
301 in the Federal Building, in the
City of Pueblo, District aforesaid, on
April twentieth, 1917, at ten O'Clock
in the forenoon, at which time the
said creditors may attend. prove their
claims, appoint a Trustee, examine
the bankrupt, consider and determine
the time and manner of any proposed
sale of said bankrupt's property, and
transact such other business as may
properly come before said meeting.
Dated at Pueblo, Colorado, April
second, 1917.
SAMUEL d. TRIMBLE,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-04-07
SUMMONS.

STATE OF COLORADO,
County of Rio Grande, ss.
In the County Court.
No. 1870.
GEORGIA FERRON HOLLOWAY
Plaintiff, ....
GEORGE LOUIS HOLLOWAY, De-
fendant.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF
COLORADO, TO GEORGE LOUIS
HOLLOWAY, THE DEFENDANT
ABOVE NAMED, Greetings:
You are hereby required to appear
in an action brought against you by
the above named plaintiff, in the
County Court of Rio Grande County
state of Colorado, and plead to the
complaint therein within thirty days
after the service hereof, If served
within the State of Colorado; or, If
served out of the State of Colorado,
or by publication, within fifty days
after the service hereof, exclusive of
the day of service or said action may
be regularly set for trial the same as
though such appearance had been
made and issue had been joined on
such complaint.
The said action is brought to OBJ
tain a decree of divorce, dissolving
the bonds of matrimony now existing
between plaintiff and defendant, on
the ground of non-support. as will
more fully appear from the complaint
in said action to which reference is
hereby made and a copy of which is
hereto attached.
And you are hereby notified that If
you fail to appear. and to plead to
the said complaint as above required
the said plaintin will appeal to the
court for the relief tn, rein demanded
Given under my hand and seal of
said Court, this 2nd day of March. A.
| ID. 1917.
JAMES w. WHITE,
Judge. Acting Clerk County Court
BY NELLIE PALMER,
Deputy Clerk.
First publication cath March.
Last publication April 2Sth.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-04-07
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to extend our heartfelt
thanks to Doctors Davlin and Craw-
ley. and the Nurse of the Alamosa
Hospital, for their faithful service
and kindness extended to us through
the birth and death of our only child.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jess Eastman.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-04-07

NJ e. Hamman of Alamosa and
Sarah Breen of Monte Vista We're
married March 2Sth at Del Norte.
They will make their home at Ala
mosa where Mr. Hamman is en-
ployed in the machine shops.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-04-07

Elders A. 7. Robinson and j. W.
ings in Alamosa came up Friday
morning and spent the day at the Sol
diers Home. They left the same even
ing for Jarosa and Blanca.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-04-07

Mrs. Fl. N. Merchant left g.,
night for Baldwin, Kansas II ,
her daughter and to take co,.
during an operation for anro,,,
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-04-07

o. NJ. Maize has taken the Jasper
mail contract and his family has
moved to that place to reside.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-04-07

]. L. Lawrence of the s,,,'
Home went to Denver Snrd.
to visit relatives and friends =.
eral days.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-04-07

George Powell went to Denver,
Sunday night to bring back John
Shafts new Stutz car.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-04-07

Mrs E. Branner went to Alamosa
Sunday night for a few days visit
with friends.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-04-07

Professor w. p. Headden of Fort
Collins was business visitor in town,
Monday.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-04-07

AL Newmyer of Center passed
though here Friday night on his way
to Denver where he will be for sew
eral days transacting business.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-04-07

c. r. Watrous left for Elvado. n
Mexico Friday night on short bust
ness trip.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-04-07

Earl Kennedy and Johnnie McIn-
tosh left Monday night for Prescott.
Arizona where they will work in a
mine.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-04-07

Attorney Edgar McComb OF Den
yer was here Saturday looking after
some business matters.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-04-07

Mrs. Ira Bacon and Mrs. Grant
Newmyer of Center passed through
here Sunday night enroute to Denver
for n few days on business
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-04-07
HEATING APPRECIATED

IHB III piOHlDltlOl hldlttis III SoHS
ress is sincerely appreciated by the
anti-saloon forces, as shown by the
following letter:
NATIONAL LEGISLATIVE COM
MITTEE
Suite 3033 Bliss Building,
Washington, d. c..
March s, 1917.
Hon. Edward Keating,
House of representatives,
Washington, ID. C.
My dear Sir:
The Legislative Committee of the
Anti-Saloon League of America on
behalf of the constituency which it
represents, takes this opportunity to
express to you its hearty appreciation
of your interest in, and support of,
advanced prohibition and law-en-
forcement legislation in this session
of Congress. The continual advanc-
ing temperance sentiment through
out the country justified new stan
dards of legislation, and your rccog-
sustained by the people.
The victories won, in which you
had large part, are we hope, the
earnest of still greater victories in
the future, when the resolution to
submit the National Prohibition
Amendment to the states for ratifica-
tion will be adopted, in which also we
confidently trust you will have a
part
When the Legislature history of the
decade is written the Sixty-fourth
and doubtless the Sixty-fifth Cong
ress will have a commanding place in
it.
Again assuring you of our high re-
gard, and esteem for you personally.
as well as our appreciation of your
official record. we are,
Yours very sincerely,
(Signed) JAMES CANNON. JR..
A. ]. BARTON.
WAYNE B WHEELER,
Legislative Committee
(Signed)
EDWIN C. DINWIDDIE.
Legislative Superintendent.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-04-07

Mrs. Letha Searles left for Denver.
Friday night where she will make
her home.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-04-07

V, G Moody and Horace Moody of
Jasper left Sunday night for Globe.
Arizona whore they have secured en-
ployment in a mine
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1917-02-23
WILL PAVE TWO
MILES OF ROAD
Commissioners Pass Resolutions Tc
Gravel Hansen Road and Thank
Veterans for Flag.

MONTESANO, Feb. 19-Resolutions
favoring paving about two miles OF the
Olympic Highway between Aberdeen
and Montesano. graveling the c. d.
Hansen road over the new stretch to.
wards Humptulips city and accepting
a flag from the Spanish-American War
veterans and urging the public to take
part at its raising We're passed by the
county commissioners. They also de.
cided on plans for new poor farm
and bought lot from w. II. France
just across the street from the rear
of the court house on which to build
a county garage.
Money to pave and gravel the two
roads must come from the state per-
manent highway fund and the resolu-
tions are contingent on their being
accepted by the state highway com.
missioner.
The proposed two miles of paving
on the Olympic highway will be done
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1917-02-23
STROKE CLAIMS
CHURCH WORKER
Mrs. F. X. VanTassel, Wife Of Minister,
Revered by Children.

i Mrs. F. K. VanTassel, wife of Rev.
VanTassel, died at the family resi-
dence, sos East First street, at noon
Monday, February 19, following a
stroke of paralysis of about two weeks
previous.
Mrs. VanTassel had resided in Aber-
deem for "a years. She was born in
Catskill, New York, September z,
1912. Her maiden name was Lizzie
J. Dunham. She married Rev. Van
Tassel in January 1866 and has been
actively assisting him in. church work
since that time. Z
There were five children born to
the union. All of these are dead and
a grandson in San Francisco is the
only surviving relative on the coast
with the exception of her husband.
Mrs. Van Tassel was widely known
in church circles. She was especially
successful in teaching children and
primary grades and revered wherever
she has taught. She had host of
friends on the Harbor, many of whom
attended the funeral Wednesday. Ser
vices were held in the Baptist church,
Rev. w. H. Gibson officiating. Inter-
ment was in Fern Hill cemetery un-
der the direction of Whiteside.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1917-02-23
SEDUCER GUILTY
JURY'S VERDICT

MONTESANO, Feb. 17-Louis We
Chas. F. Wilson, an unsophisticated
Alaskan Indian girl, was found guilty
of adultery by jury in the superior
court here Friday within less than
Is minutes otter the case was submit
ted. Venard was taken into custody
while his father and friends were try.
ing to raise $1,000 appeal bond which
had been raised from $500 following
his conviction
Nearly all of the jurors in the case
congratulated Mr.. Wilson as he was
leaving the court house, on his stand
in prosecuting the man..
With tears streaming down his face
but smiling for the first time since
the trial began Wilson thanked the
jurors and declared that while he was
told he would get justice he was skep
teal
Venards testimony was conflicting
at times and the evidence offered by
the Indian girl was damaging. Under
cross examination he admitted he was
in her room twice and although he
declared he only talked to her twice
he admitted parts of four converse
tions.
to Tacoma and that he stayed at 6
hotel in that city under an assumed
name about the time the husband was
looking for him. He said he only of
fered to help the woman when she
| said she was going to leave her hus
band because he felt sorry for her.