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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-19
! MRS. CHARLES LINGO
| .ENTERTANS.

F4-N AAANkJs
Mrs. Charles Lingo entertained de-
Ilightfully yesterday afternoon at a
Forty-Two party in honor of her sis
tiers, Mrs. c. b. Hart, of Tampa, Fla.
delicious salad course was served,
and the home was mots tastefully ar
ranged in a color scheme Of green and
red. The guests were Mrs. Claude
Schneider, Mrs. Russell Smith, Mrs.
Hugh Mize, Mrs. Cleve Tillman, Mrs,
Egbert Allen, Mrs. Albert Harris, MRS.
E L. Carswell, Mrs. Sidney Womack,
Mrs. T. e. Bolton, Mrs. Walter Wild
don, Miss Julia Gordon and Miss jamie
Mccartney, Of Triton.
Miss Mary Alice Lingo assisted in
serving.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-19
chronic or otherwise, of whatsoever

chronic or otherwise, of whatsoever
nature.
Medical school inspection has de-
veloped the surprising and most de-
plorable fact that 80 per cent of the
school children are suffering from
some physical or mental handicap.
The fact suggests that national pre-
paredness should and must start with
the child. and to secure and maintain
it one must keep constantly in mine
that eternal viligance is the price Of
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-19
ROBINsON.MYRICK.

The following invitation has been
received, and will be of much intere
est to many friends in Americas,
where Mr.. Myrick once lived:
Mr. and Mrs. James Boykin Robin
son, request Che honour of your pres
ence at the marriage of their daugh-
ter, Mary, to Mr.. Shelby Myrick, on
Wednesday, the third of October, at
five O'Clock in the afternoon. Saint
Marks Methodist church, Atlanta,
Georgia.
So
Charles Dudley, of Columbus, is the
guest of James Holiday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-19
efficiency.

efficiency.
Examination for military service
makes a startling and most shocking
showing of the physical unftness for
the arduous duties of the soldier,
among the defects being narrow
chests, fat feet, poor teeth, hammer
tees, heart impairments, defective
eyes, and impaired hearing, crippled
kidneys and stomachs not able to take
care of and master the regulation
army fare.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-10-18
MANUFACTURERS TRIED ID BEAT
 GOVERNMENT

Washington, Oct. 18.-As a re- suit of a searching Investigation, the treasury department has dis covered that several intuition manu lecturers have defrauded the gov ernment out of nearly seventeen mi! lion dollars in war taxes. The method employed by the various munition manufacturers was to charge off from their alleged prof it's large sums for depreciation, and ic was through the discovery that in some instances the sum thus charged off was in excess of the original cost of the entire plant that the attempted fraud was discoV cred.
 When this was made known, the department started proceedings against these plants, and to date more than ten million has been re- covered. ..
The daily Alaskan., 1917-10-18
PROCLAMATION
 BY GOVERNOR

Juneau, Oct. 1.-The Governor today issued the following procla- nation: i.'
 "Treritory of Alaska, by the governor a proclamation; whereas the President of the United States, by proclamation, has designated Wednesday, October 24, 1917 as Liberty Day, and has made the af- rernoon of that day 8 holiday for all federal emPloyes throughout the country whose services can be spared for the lIbrety bond cam paign, and
 Whereas the success of the ib- erty lean is so vital to the na- tion that it is the first duty of every citizen to support to the ut most the financial measures essen tial to the effective and succseSful prosecution of the WET and the ob- servance of liberty day by the peo- pie of all the states and territories of the Union should immeasurably stimulate the sale of liberty bonds' the subscriptions to which will close on October 27, 1917, now
 Therefore l, J. F. A. Srtong' Governor of the territory of Al aska, do, in accordance with the Proclamation of the President of tn United States, designate Wednes' day, October, 24, as Liberty Day. an' I do earnestly request that on the afternoon of that day all public Of fices, stores and all public places be closed, and that the people oi all towns and precincts so far a: possible unite in some appropriate patriotic ceremony and demonstra tions to promote the success o the Liberty Loan, and especiaI! request that the Mayors of all in CContinued on page 4.)
The daily Alaskan., 1917-10-18
GLORY OF THE SEAS
 LIKELY TO BE TAKEN

Tacoma, Oct. 1S.-At least one Tacoma vessel will be reQuisitioned by the federal government in its orders that all ships in the Unit ed States shall De taken over and operated by the government begin ming on October 16.
 This vessel is the Glory of the Seas, the largest of the fleet owned and operated by the Glacier Fish Company, of Tacoma. All boats of 2,5OO tons and over are subject to the government order. The Tacoma vessel is 2,727 tons gross and D. PAT tons net.
 The Glory Of the Seas has been operating in Alaskan waters re- gently, and Is scheduled to arrive in Tacoma this week. . !.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-10-18
MOVIES MUST
 PAY TAXES

Tacoma, Oct. 15, 1917-The new war revenue act impose tax eff fective November 1, 1917, of one
 cent for each ten centsor fraction thereof of the amount paid for ad- mission to any place including ad- mission by season ticket of sub scription. This tax is to be paid
 by the person paying for such ad-
 mission, the tax on admission of children under twelve years old' where an admission charge for such children is made, shall Ill every case be one cent. PeSons admitted free pay the tax on the basis of the charge made to other persons of the same class, except bonifide employees, municipal of ficers on official business, and chil- dren under twelve, in the case Of person having the permanent use of boxes or seats or a lease there on the tax is equivalent to ten percent of the amount for which q similar box or seat is sold for the performance at which the box or seat is used or reserved by or for the lessee or holder. There is also a tax of one cent for each ten cents or fraction thereof paid for admission to any public per fermance for profit; at any cabaret or similar entertainment to which the charge for admission is wholly or partly included in the price paid for refreshments, servcie or mer- chandise, such tax to be paid by the person paying for such re- freshment, service or merchandise The term admission" includes seats or tables reserved or other wise and other similar accommoda- tions5 and the charge made threefor Those collecting admission fees are
 ruuireed to collect the tax and mak
 monthly returns ana TenII'"n|er to the collector of internal reVen-
 ues. Blanks will be sent to all
 theatres and shows licensed by the government. Others should appl! for blanks to the collector. These
 taxes are not imposed in the case of places where the maximum ad !, mission charge is five cents ol where the proceeds inure exclusive ly to the benefit of religious, edu cational or charitable societies o' organizations or agricultural fairs
 provided none of the proceeds ar' distributed to stockholdres or mem , bers of the association. (Slgneu
 David J. Williams, Collector In
 ternal Revenue" l.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-10-18
FUR DEALERS
 BUY BONDS

New York, Oct. 16.-Following a stirring speech by John Purroy Mitchell the sum of $1,SSO,- 900 worth of Second Liberty Bonds were subscribed yesterday by fur merchants assembled here from all parts Of the United States and Can ada for the annual fur auction fall sale Of the New York Auction Sales Corporation.
 Held in Masonic Hall, a feature Of the sale yesterday was the live Iy bidding for fox pelts, especially red fox. The best red fox skin sold for $40, while the best price brought by blue 'ox was $15S. Cros: fox touched the highwater mark at $I2l; 8 sea otter was bid in at S2O. ..,
 At the close Of the sale these comparative prices were given out, the comparisons in question being made from the April sales. The price Of fisher was the same as in April; northern otter ten per cent. lower: souther ottr the same; blue fox ten per cent highr, cross fox 40 per cent. higher, red fox 50 per cent higher and white fox the same.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-10-18
SOME FLOUR MILLS
 ORDERED TO REDUCE

Minneapolis, Oct. 12. - Minnea- polls flour mills today were or dered to cut down their production, to 60 per cent of capacity untiF further notice to relieve the scarcity of wheat at Eastern mills. The order was issued by the milling diVi- sion of the food administrator. Iowa, Montana and North and South Dakota mills likewise are affected. The order probably will result in the closing of several small mills.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-10-18
GERMAN SUB
 HTS DESTROYER

Washington, Oct. 1S.-Advice was received here by the Navy depart ment today stating that an Ameri- can destroyer had been attacked il the war zone by German subma- rine, which succeeded in torpedoing the ship. The mate of the vessel was killed outright, and five mem bers 'of the crew severely injured The destroyer, however, was pu' under high speed and run into port. .--.-- .-.--.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-10-18
WOMEN NAME
 VIGILANCE CON

Seattle, Oct. 1S.-A number or mass meetings were held in this city yesterday by the women Of Seattle, and a vigilance committee of twelve members was appointed to devise ways and means to bring
 about the end of the reign of ter TOT resultant from the slugging and assaulting of numerous women in this city.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-10-18
HAD 55 SHIPS
 IN BIG FIGHT

Petro rad, Oct. 1S.-The off cial account of the engagement be- tween the German and Russian fleets in the Gulf of Riga states that there were fifty five German ships fin the battle, including two dreadnaughts, and that the Russian fleet was much smaller than the en- emy's fleet, and that they were fore ed to retire into Moon Sound.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-10-18
HELLO GIRLS MAI. STRIKE
 SATURDAY

Portland, Oct. 1S.-Failure to adjust the question of wages at the conference held between the managers and leaders of the tele- phone operators, owing to the at titude which the latter assumed indicates that there will be a tie up of all telephone fines through out the Pacific coast cities not lat CT than Saturday. .. ..,
The daily Alaskan., 1917-10-18

Seattle, Oct, 1S.-Advices recelV- ed in this city today, which were given general publicity wherever Alaska Day ceremonies were be- ing observed, said that the Unit ed States government desired see ing the greatst possible develop ment in the fishing industry thru out all Alaskan waters during the coming season, and especially is this development desired in the sal
The daily Alaskan., 1917-10-18
10000 RUSSIANS
 ARE CAPTURED

Berlin, Oct. 1S.-Ten thousand Russian prisoners were taken by the German forces in their occu- patton of the Island of oesel is to- day given out in an official state ment. The advice also says that fifty guns were seized and much wa material.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-10-18
ANARCHY RIFE
 IN RUSSIA

London, Oct. 1S.-The correspond ent Of the London Times in Pet rograd in a message which he sent his paper states that anarchy iS rapidly spreading throughout Rus sia, and that in Petrograd alone, the police are trying to cope with eighteen thousand criminals.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-10-18
GERMAN GUILTY OF
 VIOLATING MANN ACT

Philadelphia, Oct. 1S.-Convicted on two counts of violating the Mann white slave act, Captain Max N' Thierichens, ex-commander of the seized German commerce raider Prinze Eitel Friedrich faces sent ence of 10 years in a federal peni. tentiary. Sentence was deferred pending dispoal of g motion for a new trial,
 Captain Thierichens today is on trial for smuggling ashore dutiable ship chronometers. ..
The daily Alaskan., 1917-10-18
GERMAN NATIONS ARE BELOW
 NORMAL

Washington, Oct. 1S.-Controller Hoover made public today figures which have been compiled on the German weekly food ration.
 The report which is based on oo- ssrVations made with the utmost care tor details, shows that the supply In Germany is far below the amount required to maintain bodily health.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-10-18
A[AsKA DAY APPROPRIATELY
 CELEBRATED BY SEATTLE PEOPLE

mon fishing, in as much as salmon is contributing so materially to the food supply of the world.
 This was the most enthusiastic and elaborate celebration of Alas ka Day ever held in this city. The celebration began at noon, and will be continued by the Arctic Club throughout the afternoon and ey- ening. J
The daily Alaskan., 1917-10-18
MANY GERMAN
 SOLDIERS
 DESERT

New York, Oct. 1S.A cable print ed in this mornings edition of the New York Sun says that oyer thirty five thousand deserters from the German army have crossed over the Dutch frontier during the pat two months.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-10-18
SHELLS FALL FUR
 TWO DAYS

London, Oct. 1S.-Reports re- ceiTed here today from Paris state that the Belgians have been she'll ine the enemy's works along a front Iu the Dixmunds sector for the past two days.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-10-18
RUSS. LOSES
 ANOTHER SHIP

Petrograd, Oct. 1S.-ln another engagement which took place late this morning in the Gulf of Rigs between fleets of the German ant Russian forces, the Russian battle ship Salava was sunk.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-10-18

Mrs. Baird of Dawson passed thru skagway enroute to Rochester Minn., where she will undergo an operation at the Mayo Bros. inIti- tute. v ''I "
The daily Alaskan., 1917-10-18

Capt. Newcomb, pilot on one the B. Y. N. boats was a pass ger south on the Spokane l. night.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-10-18
FRANK GOTCH IS IN
 SERIOUS CONDITION

Chicago, Oct. 1S.-Frank Gotch' for years worlds cbampion wrest- Ter, is seriously i'll in this city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-11
Clinton Schools Not Accredited.

Clinton, July 11.-President E. j.
Curtis. Of the board Of directors fo-
the independent school district OF
Clinton has received official notice
from the North Central Association Of
Colleges and Universities that after
March 1918 the Clinton high school
will not DE upon the accredited list Of
high schools.
The action Of the association, was
decided upon early this year before
there was an announced change Of ad-
ministration in the Clinton public
schools. and it is shown expressly that
the scholarship and the discipline in
The schools IS in no way at fault.
The directors have sent the associa-
ton the high school plans as proposed
by Superintendent elect F. F. Webb. in
June, and adopted by the school board
at the July meeting. whereby there
will be a better classification and SUI
pervision Of all students In the high
school course 1t is asked that the
association take this action In consid-
Grafton.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-11
Army Draft to Be Fair
and Above Board Lottery

, vice of the United States necessary tc
the adequate and effective operation
of a department, commission, board
bureau, or division or branch OF the
government; licensed pilot, a mariner
actually employed in the sea service OF
a citizen or merchant OF the United
States. a person having dependents on
his labor for support, a person VINO
was member Of well recognized re-
ligious sect or organization opposed to
war. organized and existing May H.
1917. or a person convicted OF felony
The certificate Of discharge because
the eligible Is physically deficient may
be either temporary or permanent In
either case it throws the burden on the
man called of informing his local board
when the cause has ceased, or any
change that might modify the cause.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-11
COLONEL GREEN'S WEDDING.
Merry Little Party At Highland Park
Ceremony.

Ceremony.
Chicago, July 11.-After courtshiI
which lasted for fifteen years. Col. Ed.
| ward H. r. Green, only son Of the late
Mrs. Hetty Green, was married at moor
yesterday to Miss Mabel Harlow. niece
Of Mrs. George H. Campbell, Of High
land Park. Col. Green, who has con.
fessed to receiving 5000 proposals, has
married the 9,O01st-the one who die
not propose.
| After the Episcopal ceremony. per-
formed by the Rev. p. G. Wolcott, Of
! Trinity church, the colonel led his bride
and the twenty wedding guests OUT
on the front porch OF the Campbell
residence in Sheridan road. and, tower.
ing above the crowd, doomed to the
assembled photographers to shoot &C
that all the world can see what q
pretty wife I have"
And she is pretty, with hair OF
reddish tone, touched with sunshine
and blue eyes which didn't mind
when the colonel ordered them to look
into his. Her wedding gown was sim
pie. of white georgette crepe, with a
rather full skirt and a little embroid-
cry.
A single strand Of pearls and the
wedding ring, band of gold. were the
only jewelry she wore. but her aunt
told of wonderful $4,000 diamond
ring. one of the coloneTs gifts to his
bride.
Mrs. Fred Stafford, of 1886 Elmdale
avenue, was the brides only attendant.
The bridal bouquet was Of lilies OF the
valley, and that flower. together with
roses. peonies and sweet peas, made
the house a bower Of bloom.
Mrs. John Martin Taylor, Of River
side drive, New York, cousin of Col.
Green. was his only relative present,
Mrs. Wilks. his sister. wired at the last
minute she had been detained by the
illness Of her husband.
The colonel and the party were in
the best OF spirits-seldom has there
been a jollier little wedding. The whole
party accompanied the bride and BRIDE
groom to the Northwestern station
where they were plentifully sprinkled
with rice to the great CONSERVATION Of
Mrs. Campbell, who jokingly remarked
that there was enough there to make
pudding.
At a:42 they boarded the train with
Joseph Cremin, the best man, and the
colonel's secretary. Mr.. Marshall. scorn-
ing parior cay and taking their So
cent red plush seats like commuters
off for dinner and the theater. The
bride wore dark blue silk crepe dress
embroidered in white and a simple blue
and white sailor hat Haunting q chic
wing trimming. A magnificent sable
wrap completed the going away cos
tune. The couple took the $3.50 Penn
sylvania train for New York. where
they will board the coloners yacht,
United States" and sail for some
where"-they admitted they had fibbed
about the Caribbean wedding voyage.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-11
Bic Estate Taxes.

Large estates are heavily taxed. At
Albany, N. Y, State Controller Travis
received check for 8. 10000 to be ap-
piled in payment for the transfer tax
on the estate Of the late John D. Arch
bold, who died Dec. s, 1916. This wa.
only temporary payment. The tax
may reach nearly 100000. The Arch
bold estate lie now being appraised by
the controller. It IL estimated to be
valued at about s3O.o0o.o0o. The tax
Will be assessed after the appraiser Of
the controller fixes the value Of the
property and holdings Of the oil man.
The check was signed BY John +.
Archbold
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-11

couple were married sixty years ago
on March 4, and this event wds cele-'
brated this year with all their children
around them and the old people able
to enjoy the ceremonies and home-
gathering OF their large family n
Mrs. Wakefield was as a girl known
as Lovina Gaberson, and they were
married on March 4, sixty years ago.
on the old home place north Of Ames.
and they had lived In that vicinity
Until few years ago when they moved
into Ames. Both were always closely
identified with the business. social and
religious life of the community.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-11
Oldest FLAGS Of Freedom.

There are two American flags in ex-
istence which were carried in the revo-
lutionary war. One Of them, preserved
in the rooms of the Masonic grand
lodge at Raleigh, N. c., was carried by
North Carolina troops at the battle of
'Guilford Courthouse in 1871, and the
other. now in the statehouse at AM
napolis, Nd, was carried by Maryland
troops in the battle Of the Cowpens,
Jan. II, 1881. The flag which inspired
1.-THE Star Spangled Banner" did not
figure in the revolutionary war, but in
the war Of 1872. 1t is now in the ma
tional museum at Washington.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-11
STATE PROMISES COOPERATION.
Iowa Dairy and Food Department to
Assist Federal Commission.

Special 70 T1mes- Republfcan.
Des Moines, July 11.-Governor W.
L. Harding has authorized the govern
ment food department under Commits
sioner Hoover to use the state food
and dairy department in any way pos
sible and has also authorized Commits
sioner Barney to cooperate with Com
missioner Hoover to the fullest extent.
Commissioner Hoover already has
asked the state dairy commissioner to
urge upon tho farmers to conserve
cows and heifer calves, especially the
dairy COWS. He has also asked for a
report on the amount Of butter made
in the creameries Of this state the first
six months Of this year. 'C"nIh issi"nef
Barney is now collecting this Informal
ton.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-11
OIL STOVES EXACT TOLL,
One Woman Dead, Two injured anc
Three Homes BurnAd bv IEroIos;on.

One Woman Dead Two Injured and
Three Homes Burned by Explosions.
Des Moines, July 11-One woman is
dead. another fatally injured, another
seriously hurt, and three houses de-
stroyed. as a result Of series Of oil
stove explosions in Iowa yesterday.
Mrs. James Ryan, 70 years old, was
burned to death at Dysart, and her
home destroyed.
Mrs. Ida DeBord. Of Patterson. tele-
phone agent Of the Iowa Telephone
Company. was probably MORALLY burn
ed, when an oil stove exploded.
Two fires were caused by hot weather
stoves in Iowa City. Mrs. Dennis Stein
er. Of Iowa City. was severely burned
when gasolene stove exploded.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-11
scott's Condition Improved,

Dies Moines, July Ill. B. Kinder
OF Aurora, Ill. pleaded not guilty when
arraigned in police court today on a
charge Of assault with intent to COM
NIT murder, in connection with the
shooting Monday night Of L. c. Scott.
a coal miner, in the presence Of Mrs.
Kinder. at the home OF the iatter's
mother here. SCOTS condition was
somewhat improved today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-11
Have You Noticed Il?

The average man in the United
States is $11.51 richer today than ho
was three years ago. s
Total money in circulation shown IA
a chart in the July federal reserve bull
letin rose from s3,4s0, 100000 on June
II, 1914, to $9,742,o00.000 on June 1. 1917.
The circulation wealth per capita in
1914 was $34.35; in 1915. 1854: in 1916,
1929. and in June, 1917, more than
$45.S6.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-11
Minneapolis Cash Grain.

FURNISHED by Lamson Bros. & Co, 203
Masonic Temple; Phone 1891
Minneapolis, July 11.-Wheat-No. l
hard. ESQ G2.55: No. 1 northern, 2.45G
$50; No. northern, 2.3592.40; No. 3
northern, 2.15@2.30; No. 2 hard Mon
tana, 35@2.40; No. durum, 1850
200; No. 2 durum, 1901
Corn-No. 3 yellow, 1.82G1.S3; to ar
rive, 1.77@1.7s; others, 1.65G1.S2.
Oats-No. : wn!te, III W7Ztz; 40. j
white 7O1a @72.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-11
Real Pioneer Of Story Dead.

Special to Times-Republican.
Nevada, July 11.-Mrs H. C. Wake
field died at the family home in Gilbert
last night at 1880. after a lingering
illness.
Mrs. Wakefield, whose husband, the
late Hannibal c. Wakefield, died Mon
day, May 7, was one Of the real pi-
oneers Of the county, having lived in
or near the vicinity OF Gilbert, having
come to Story county in 1854. The
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-11

fresh gathered selected extras, SIq3s'
extra firsts, 1914 934ls; seconds, 81 "a "
SO: storage pack tirsts, not quoted.
Poultry--Alive, firm; no prices set
tied; dressd steady.