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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-22
FORMER RESIDENTS
AF FECTED BY FIRE

Several parties we'll known in Amer
icus have lost their homes in the At
lanta confagration, according to adj
vices received here this morning;
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence ]. White were
burned out, saving practically none OF
their household effects. Mrs. White is
a daughter of E. A. Hawkins of this
city, and is well known throughout this
section.
The Forrest avenue home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Russell Bridges was also totally
destroyed. Mr.. Bridges is a half
brother of J. A. Hixon, of this city and
has visited here several times.
DIR. George Niles, father of c. O.
Niles and Mrs. Hollis Fort. of Ameri-
Gus, was another Albanian suffering
the loss of his home
Three houses owned by j. H. Ben
nett, son in-law of G. G. Hawkins, OF
this city, were destroyed, although the
Bennett residence itself was not
burned.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-22
SAYS WAR TURNS YOUNG
PEOPLE TOWARD RELIGION

| DALLAS, Texas, May 2z.-The world
war has prepared the youth of Amer
lea for religious thoughts and instruc-
ton, the Board of Education declared
in its report to the General Assembly
of the Presbyterian church today.
There is now thoughtfulness and
spiritual receptivity among students
which was absent in the days of
ease and quietness," the report said.
Traditions and conventions no long
err satisfy. They are perhaps only be-
ginnings of the fierce desire of which
we hear across the sea, to strip away
the husks and get at the kernel of re-
atty, but at last students are more ac-
cessible to earnest messages of the
truth and to the burning challenge to
service
They know that world tasks con-
front them-that new order is being
instituted. Titanic spectacles of
heroism electrify them"
The Board of Education, which was
formed in 1919 in Philadelphia, rec
commended that its centenary be cele-
brated next year in that city. The
general assembly Will also be asked
to act on a recommendation that the
Education and College Boards be con-
solidated.
The report said S45 ministerial can
didates were aided during the past
year with total outlay Of S81,2O2 and
that the total business Of the board
was S214,S02 The educators reported
progress in their fight to have bible
instruction introduced as a part OF
the course in public schools.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-22
FRENCH PRIVATE
Tells OF RAIDS

FRENCH FORT, May 22-T@o pages
from the diary of French soldier who
was member Of an infantry unit dur
ing the attack. ON the German lines in
Champagne, which began on April 16
this year, will serve to demonstrate the
feeling of confidence of the French
troops in their power to beat the Ger
mans. The extract reads;
"4:45 a. MA pale light whitens
slightly the sky heavy with clouds
Since yesterday evening at six o'clock
cannon have Numbered uninterrupted
ly, the sound resembling the rolling
OF a giant drum. All night wind and
rain. A shower has just stopped. The
communication trench is full of water
and we sink into mud up to the ankles.
$50 a. NAT the colonel's post. He
chats with his adjutant and two cap
tains. cheerful smiling young men, al
ready wearing their steel helmets,
their belts and equipment, with iron
shod walking sticks in their hands,
ready to start. Outside the day breaks
until little by little the wan light
spreads over the grey plain. The two
captains leave to join their companies
after taking leave of the colonel, who
shakes hands with them, remarking:
"All right! Go on! l will join you out
there"
"5:45 a. MN the jumping-off par
allel. In the growing light the men
are stopping in the mud at the bottom
of the trench, or leaning with their
backs against the sides. Some are
sleeping with their helmets drawn over
their faces. Others calmly smoke Gig
arettes. Many of them are youngsters
and their bronzed faces look quite boy
ish while they sleep. Two of them, in
order to be warmer, cuddle up together.
"5:55 a. Everybody is afoot, rife
in hands, with bayonets fixed. Buckles
are frightened and hayersacks adjusted.
Far away the sky clears and orange
rays pierce the clouds, which have
turned to pearl-grey. In spite of the
incessant roar of the cannon, night
irgale is singing just in front.
The plain in front of us gradually
loses itself in the most out of which
fash from all points fugitive flames
caused by the bursting Of shells.
900 a. m.-'Forward' Noiselessly
without whisper, the men Chamber out
of the trench onto the plain. The first
out assist their comrades by giving
them their rifle butts to hold to- Then
at a quick pace they advance with their
bayonets pointed toward the boche
trenches. There is no shouting, not
even of words of command. In small
groups widely separated they go on
without a shade of hesitation. Each
man knows where he is to go to and
makes directly for his object.
"The machine-gun crackle, bullets
whistle by, shells burst around with a
terrible tearing sound, emitting black
smoke from which soreeohing frag-
ments of steel hurtle through the air.
But the waves of men always advance.
not stopping, even when they come
across patches of barbed wire en-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-22
DYNAMITE CHECKS FIRE
DESTROYING ATT ANTI HOMES
Continued from Page one.)

spared, business houses were asked to
send trucks to haul extra hose and any
other supplies, and private automobiles
were offered by the scores.
The $500 men in the officers reserve
corps and most of the members of the
Fifth Georgia guardsmen were sent in
from the fort and entered into the work
Justify, as many of them were working
to save their own homes or the dwell
ings Of relatives. Newspaper men sent
into the area telephoned along with
other reports that their own homes, in
many instances had been destroyed.
Vagaries of the wind caused great
alarm in sections that afterwards prov
ed safe and for blocks on all sides of
the area of destruction household goods
were piled in every conceivable place.
These were guarded in most cases by
soldiers, who also we're pressed into
al kinds of work.
Several hundred buckets were rushed
to Ponce de Leon avenue when the fight
|centered there. Each soldier was sup
piled with one and as tiny blaze
started on the roof these men rushed
to it. 1t was by such detailed methods
as these that the blaze was checked at
the avenue for so long time. The
presence of the soldiers directing traf-
tic, guarding household goods and keep
ing people from the danger zone gave
almost the appearance of martial law.
AS far as has been reported, good or
der was maintained everywhere and
there were no attempts at footing.
In a statement to the Associated
Press Mayor Asa G. Gambler stated that
he had fully investigated the reports
that the firt was of incendiary origin.
There is nothing whatever to sup
pert that theory" Mayor Gambler said.
The fact that three fires were burn
UlS dJ pIdCtlScAlY TIC od1hO tAhiSi ~ 10
believed, lent strength to the incen-
diarism reports.
The city is virtually under martial
law administered by hundreds of sol
diers who have been training at Fort
Mcpherson, or national guardsmen in
camp here, acting under direction OF
{ oil. Charles r. sNoyes, U. S. A, who Off
cially is under the guidance of the
cliief of police.
Thousands of homeless persons were
fed and housed in the auditorium ar,
mory, the negro odd Fellows hall and
in hundreds Of private homes.
For six hours dynamite was resortei
to and it finally won the fight. Fight
ing apparatus sent from other cities
was of some aid, and will be of more
as acre after acre of smoldering ruins
still remain to be made safe.
Only one death has been reported.
Mrs. Hodges died of shock after her
home burned. Sixty injured persons
we're taken to hospitals, but it was re
ported none were seriously hurt.
Approximately seventy-five blocks
were devastated but the area cannot
). correctly estimated by blocks, as
after the fight at Ponce de Leon av-
enue the flames skirted that thorough
fare on the south side of the street for
some distance.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-22
conslderate Statesman.

"Of course you have your own ideas
about what the government ought to
do in a crisis" Yes. But I'm not
saying anything Maybe the govern
ment will have to act so promptly
there won't be time to listen TO all the
speeches could make on the sub
iect Washington ster.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-22

tanglements which have not been
broken up by the French artillery
These they go round and take up their
alignment on the other side. Then they
disappear from view.
"63 a. m.-The first wounded men
begin to arrive and at the same time
some prisoners, gaunt and covered with
mud.
In the meantime the position has
been won"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-22

Value OF EiderdoWn.
E1derdown is one of the poorest
conductors of heat. hence it's use
as bed covering.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-22
COTTON MARKET
SPOTS.
Nav %. 1917.
May 81, 1917.

The Americus spot cotton markei
was quoted today at local warehouses
Good middling ............ zoe
Strict middling ...............1 10 $40
Middling ....................19 1-2C
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-22
FUTURES.

The futures market at opening and
noon, was quoted: Open Noon
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-07-03
RECEPTION GIVEN
FOR MRS. ELLIS Raglan
OVER TWO HUNDRED GUESTS
ARE INVITED TO MEET POP.
ULAR BRIDE.

Notably beautiful and artistic was
the large reception at which Mrs. ].
T. Raglan entertained on Wednesday
afternoon, from five to seven O'Clock,
at her home on Leet street in honor
of Mrs. Charles Ellis Raglan, a June
bride. The broad porches and lawn
where the guests were received pre-
sented scene of unusual charm, a
color motif of pink and white char
acterizing the elaborate decorations.
Against a background of foliage
plants and festoons of smilax French
baskets, entwined with airy bows of
tulle, held the delicate crepe myrtle
blooms in shades of pink and white,
with tracery of smilax.
Mrs. John Ed Morris greeted the
callers at the entrance, Mrs. Clyde
Wall leading the way to an alcove on
the veranda where stood the receiv-
ing party-Mrs. J. T. Raglan, Mrs.
Ellis Raglan, Mrs. Levi Foy, of Eu-
faula, Miss Susie Mae Dozier, Miss
Sara McLain and Mrs. Ora Wilson,
of Plains.
From a flower embedded bowl out
in the open Mrs. John Wesley Perry
and Miss Belle Leverette served
punch, Mrs. Earle Pace and Mrs. S.
M. Cooke conducting the guests to
this inviting spot for Refreshments.
Mrs. w. H. Gardner, Jr., and Miss
May Tweedy led to an EMPOWERED
section of the spacious veranda,
where the rosy glow of the late after
noon was reflected in the graceful
arrangement of pink crepe mrytle in
white wicker baskets. Here the dain-
ty color. scheme was further empha-
sized in the delicious cream and cake
served by Mesdames J. G.. Parks, B.
M. Davidson, j. c. Hill, Misses Lou
Use McNulty, Louise Marlin, Florella
Crouch, Nellie Laing, Annie Hill
Geise and Douglas Burge.
A beautiful musical program was
provided, Miss Florence Baldwin
operating the Edison, giving varie-
ty of well selected numbers.
Over two hundred guests were in
vited, and the occasion was one of
informal and charming hospitality,
The guest of honor was a lovely
figure in her wedding gown of white
satin and tulle finished with rare
lace, the long court train falling
gracefully from the shoulders. Her
mother, Mrs. Levi Foy, of Eufaula,
wore a handsome toilette in white
georgette crepe with soft lace about
the corsage, outlined with a delicate
tracery of creptals
Mrs. j. T. Raglan was gowned in
a stylish model of black crepe de
chine and her sister, Mrs. Wilson,
was also in a becoming toilette of
soft, black silk, combined with geor-
gette. crepe. Miss Sara McLain wore
an exquisite creation in white silk
net, and Miss Susie Mae Dozier was
gowned in white chiffon,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-07-03

and the unchanged squares, bolls
and limbs knocked off. The damage
to the stalks by the machines was
also observed. The punctured squares
left on the stalks were also counted.
The number of weevils caught by
the machines was not worth consid-
ering, it is said. Only a very small
percentage of the punctured squares
were caught in the machines. In
some cases the damage to the cotton
by the machines was very severe.
All of the fields in which the tests
were conducted were infested with
weevils. The infestation is general
throughout the county, though light,
as in other sections. The crop is fair
~ we'll advanced.
Keep on Fighting.
Mr.. Burley advises the farmers to
keep up the weevil fight for three
weeks longer. He thinks that they
can hold the weevil in check by con-
tinuing to pick the squares for three
weeks.
The rapid shallow cultivation
should be kept up through July.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-07-03
Says a Glass of Hot Water
Every Morning Before
Breakfast VIII Take
Off Fat IF You Get
More Fresh Air.
Be Moderate Ia Your Diet and Re.
duce Your Weight With Tassco.

Lack of fresh air weakens the
oxygen-carrying power of the blood,
the liver becomes sluggish, fat accu-
mulates and the action of many of
the vital organs are hindered there
by. The heart action becomes weak,
work is an effort and the beauty of
the figure is destroyed.
Fat put on by indoor life is un-
healthy and if nature is not assisted
in throwing it off by increasing the
oxygen-carrying power of the blood,
a serious case of obesity may result.
When you feel that you are getting
too stout, take the matter in hand at
once. Don't wait until your figure
has become joke and your health
ruined through carrying around a
burden of unsightly and unhealthy
fat.
Spend as much time as you posi-
bly, can in the open air; breathe deep
ly, and get from the Dawson Drug
Co., and Williams Pharmacy, She'll
man, a box of Tassco, take a glass
of hot water every morning before
breakfast then take Tassco after
each meal and at bedtime.
Weigh yourself every few DAYS and
keep up the treatment until you are
down to normal. Tassco is absolute
ly harmless, is pleasant to take, helps
the digestion and is designed to in
crease the oxygen-carrying power of
the blood.
Even few days treatment should
show a noticeable reduction in
weight. There is nothing better for
obesity.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-07-03
RED CROSS AUXILIARY
FORMED AT BRONWOOD
Large and Enthusiastic Audience
Hear Interesting Speeches.

Large and Enthusiastic Audience
Hear Interesting Speeches.
Last Friday evening the citizens of
Bronwood and community met at the
Methodist church for the purpose of
organizing the Brentwood Red Cross
auxiliary of the Terrell County Red
Cross Association. Prof. W. A.
Wheeler was elected temporary chair
man and Mr.. M. N. Childs secretary.
Interesting and instructive. speeches
were made by Judge j. A. Laing and
DIR. J. G. Dean and Prof. E. P. Nose
ley, of GAINESVILLE, after which the
chair appointed the following as NOM
mating committee: Mr.. George Gam
mage, Mrs. A. A. Chapel and Mrs.
j. B. Griner. The committee report
ed the following as permanent Off
GERS: Mr. J. J. Hill, chairman; Mrs.
w. A. Wheeler, vice president; Mrs.
w. w. Massey, secretary, and Mr..
M. N. Childs, treasurer. The report
of committee was accepted. The
chair then was rendered to Chairman
j. j. Hill, who appointed the follow
ing executive committee: w. A.
Wheeler, D. B. Hill, Miss Lizzie Ra-
gan, Mrs. George Gammage and Mrs.
w. Y. Pruett. All Bronwood people
are manifesting an enthusiastic spirit
in the Red Cross work.
Don't forget the next meeting of
the auxiliary at the Methodist church
Friday night, at 8 O'Clock. 1t is your
duty to be there.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-07-03
Beware Of OintmentS for Catarrh
That Contain Mercury

as mercury will surely destroy the sense OF smell
and completely derange the whole system when
entering II through the mucous. surfaces Such
articles should never be used except on preserip.
they will do is ten fold 70 the good ven can nos.
sibly derive from them. Hufs Catarrh cnrc
manufactured by T. ]. Cheney & Co. Toledo
contains no mercury. and is taken s1ternally
acting directly upon the blood and mucous SIR.
faces OF the system, In huyms HAIRS Catarrh
Sure be sure yon get the genuine. 1t is taken
internally and made III Toledo, OHIO by f. i.
Speney 60, Testimonials FREE.
Sold by druggist Price, 75e. per bottle
Take Hairs Family PMS Cor consultation.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-07-03
NIL CATCHERS
| Do NOT DO WORK
'RTS SAY THEY ARE NOT
TACTICAL AND DO MUCH
DAMAGE.

It the sO-called boil weevil ma
are practically worthless and
ated to do much harm, in that
make the farmer believe that
catching boil weevils, when in
he is catching insects that are
|ary for the production of the
crop, and at the same time
damaging the cotton stalk,
ing off unchanged squares and
Rnd pulling off limbs, was the
n Of the government boil Wee
8ertS after giving the machines
sOugh and impartial try-out in
county Tuesday and Wednes-
ne experts say that they can
commend the use of the ma
4 boil weevil machines were
Rut-the Red Devil, Till, Nall
RVls or Tucker. The manufac-
were represented at the trials.
}. &. Oliver, Bradner ].
and c. B. Burley, in charge
night against the weevil in
conducted the tests. Besides
Agent j. L. Allen, other
attended. One test was held
farm Of C. E. johnson, of
win Az persons present; one
farm Of John A. Shields. of
u, |, with so present; another on
~ OF D. Gammage, of Bron-
nl5h 30 present. The final test
ssuucted Wednesday morning
In faF m OF c. c. Jones, of Daw-
Rth 80 present.
government agents assert that
j. n were fair and impartial. At
.lu meeting, the representa-
each machine was allowed to
machine u out on two cotton
j 1lter the two rows had been
tne machines were examin-
weeyils caught were counted,
IL number of punctured
4 Dolls, etc, in the machines
r. ascertained. Then the ex-
4 snI over the rows and picked
squares, bolls, limbs, ETC.,
bot 70 the ground, and counted
e'ured squares on the ground
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-07-03
Dividend For Red Cross.

At a meeting of the directors of
the Dawson National Bank this
morning a dividend of one-fourth of
one per cent, Tor $250.00) was voted
to the Terrell County Red Cross AS
ISOLATION, to be used by this organi-
cation in any way it might see fit.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-07-03

Mrs. Ellis Raglan, who as Miss Mary
toy, was belle and beauty in her
home town, Eufaula, Ala, is quite
an acquisition to Dawson society and
is heartily welcomed on account of
her own as well as her husbands pop
ularity
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-07-03
MISS MOUNT AND MR..
HORNE SURPRISE FRIENDS

Popular Young Couple Motor to
Plains and Take Marriage Vows.
Quite a happy surprise was the
marriage Wednesday of Miss Mary
Lucy Mount of Sasser, and Mr.. Clyde
Horne of Pleasant HILL The couple,
who were out for am automobile ride
motored over to Plains, where the
matrimonial vows were. performed by
Rev. Tinsley 1T
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-07-03

MUST GO Sale b -0lna-H0rnady.
The Glenwood post., 1917-03-17
CONCERNING BARLEY
AND ALFALFA

Several articles have been written
on the improvement of the alfalfa crop
by well tilling the field and sowing
therein bald barley. A number of
farmers in the county sowed barley in
their alfalfa last spring, some with
very good results and others did not
get any results as far as the barley
was concerned. If the alfalfa field is
not well cultivated and good seed
bed formed, good results cannot be e1-
pected The barley must also be sown
early in the spring as soon as the
ground can be worked, because the al
falfa, having deep root system,
commences growing very early and will
choke out the barley. If one desires
to renovate his alfalfa field to keen
out weeds and keep the soil in good
condition, the tilling of the soil and
the planting of barley to take the
place of the weeds gives excellent re-
suits. You get an increase in yield
and a better ration feed Where the
alfalfa field is young and you have a
good stand. planting barley therein
may not be profitable.
The Glenwood post., 1917-03-17
A SOCIAL DISTINCTION

Casey had dropped in for visit Oh
Callahan, and during the course Of his
stay observed that Miss Callahan
spoke several times of chatting dish
party she had attended the evening
before. " ih
Now Casey agreed with Callshsa
that the latter's daughter was puteAg
on entirely too many airs; 20 wish
view to disconcerting her, he suddssl1
asked: rs,,, oaja,l br-Y- I'D ~
"An' phwat the dvh is = ebaffsg
dishfn ~
as'Oh.fins dish, Casey" said IN !,
ian, with sly wilma It his visite 80
chatting dish is fryin' paA tiat 'sus4
into society Chicago Nsws
The Glenwood post., 1917-03-17
BLOUSES SENT FROM FRANCE
tion Despite Disturbed Conditions
Caused by the War.

In spite of the war and in spite of
the fact that French women are prac-
tically carrying on the industry and
agriculture of their country Mt the
present time, many of the shops are
showing perfectly delightful French
handmade blouses at price that
seems, compared to the advanced price
of most everything else we wear or
eat, very reasonable.
Imagine waist made Of substantial,
though sheer, cotton batiste with fine
ly hemstitched sailor collar and cuffs
and fine hand-inserted cording at the
seams, for 50! Yet that was the price
asked for such a blouse week or SC
ago. The sleeves were long and well
shaped and cuffs were tight-a char.
acteristic almost never seen in waists
as cheap us that. The buttonholes
were made by hand and there were
numerous other little hand touches
and-bleSs the economical French sis
ter that made the waist-a neat little
square of the batiste folded and tack
ed to the inside of the waist for fu-
tule ItllulllS. why, we
would never think of mending a two
dollar waist.
For higher prices other exquisite
French waists could be bought, in
Guiding many made of French voile
and many made of a soft, dull shade
of pink and an equally soft shade of
blue. There was a profusion of tucks
on the higher priced of these waists,
and one that showed Il low neck line
that spread quite wide at the shoul-
ders was finished at the top with n
quaint little outstanding ruflle.-New
York Sun.
The Glenwood post., 1917-03-17
PARENTS KILL CHILDREN
THEY CAN'T FEED

jLondon, March l2.-''Thns far only
fragmentary reports of the remarkable
debate in the Prussian die. on the food
crisis have been printed in the Ger
man newspapers says n Reuter- dis
patch from Amsterdam. ''The Vor,
waerts contains the following passage
from the speech of Herr Hofcr Ia So
cialist member of the Prussian diet):
1.-The mortality among elderly people
is increasing at a terrible rate, while
epldemics are spreading everywhere
owing to the decreased powers of re-
sistance. The situation is much moro
serious than admitted. The number of
suicides is increasing and parents are
killing their children owing to their
inability to obtain food for them. Yet
the price of potatoes. which long ago
became generally scarce, is to be in
creased.'
The Glenwood post., 1917-03-17
BAD COUGH? FEVERIsH? GRIPPYo

You need DR.. Kings New Discovery
to stop that cold, the soothing balsam
ingredients heal the irritated mem
branes, soothe the sore throat the anti
septic qualities kill the germ and your
cold is quickly relieved. DR.. Kings
New Discovery has for 4s years been
the standard remedy for coughs and
colds in thousands of homes. Get a
bottle today and have it handy in your
medicine chest for coughs, colds, Group,
grippe, and all bronchial affections. At
your druggist, Soc. q
The Glenwood post., 1917-03-17
CLEAR YOUR SKIN IN SPRING

Spring house cleaning means clean,
ing inside and outside. Dull pimpiy
skin is an aftermath of winter mac
tivity. Flush your ntestines with a
mild laxative and clean out the accu.
mulated wastes, easy to take. they dc
not gripe. DR.. Kings New Life PILL
will clear your complexion and bright
en- You eye. Try DR.. Kings New Life
Pills tonight and throw off the slug,
gish winter shell. At druggists 25c.