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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-03

Mr.. J, A Hixon and Mrs. r. l.. Me
Leod will leave tomorrow for Pine
view to spend several days. From
there they will go to Jacksonville to
visit relatives.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-03
Where the Harm Lies.

It is no harm for man to take him
self seriously unless he loses patience
with his friends for not doing the
same.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-03

Ordinary webster County
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-25
TURN ABOUT FAIR PLAY
Retailers and Their Customers
Should Keep What They Buy.

That retailers should keep the mer-
chandise they buy from wholesalers
and importers just as they expect
their own customers to retain pur-
chases once made. is the suggestion
set forth In the following statement
ly an importer:
Has the old proverb. DO unto
theirs as you would have others do
unto you ever occurred to the re-
'ailer? One of the great evils the
retailer is always complaining of is
the return OF goods. feel safe In
saying there is no. an importer in
this city whose returns will average
'ess than Z per cent. OF his sales.
The goods are purchased by the re-
tailers In good faith. shipped to them
as per instructions. and in many cases
some OF the goods purchased are all
hat tho wholesaler has in stock. The
samples OF these goods are recalled
from the salesmcn's lines and dis
Cardcd, and In ten days to four weeks
lie expressman comes with part OF
the mercha ndise returned, with ex-
press charges to be collected, and
not word OF explanation.
Every importe., IS compelled to
Keep the purchase he makes. and II
is a poor rule that only works one
actions because there Is hardly a day
one does not read something about
re efficiency methods that are being
employed throughout the country in
, he successful running OF business. I
do not think up TO the present that
this expert method OF doing business
has taken such hold on the i'm
porter and wholesaler. but l venture
TO say, If we used the same meth DDS
as the retailers OF returning any sur
Plus stocks 10 the manufacturers
rom whom they were purchased we
could all retire in affluence much
sooner than II is possible at the pre-
sent time.
There is no merchant who wants
% sell a customer more goods than
he should have. but the buyer should
q compelled to keep what he pur-
chases How many wholesalers upon
making sale have turned about
and ordered more OF these same
goods only TO get the merchandise
sold returned to them7 Can the
wholesaler return what he bought?
I should say not. What Is the con-
6 eQuenco? He has on his shelves a
surplus stock through no fault OF his
own and X IS up 20 him 10 get rid
OF it the best way re can"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-25
DEACONS CONFERENCE
AT STAUNTON CLOSES

staunton. March 24..-The first dea-
cons conference of Lexington pres
nytery. called here in conjunction with
the Sunday school institute, followed
the conclusion of the deliberations OF
the latter body with two sessions yes
terday at Second Presbyterian church
The morning session was presided
over by Rev. William e. Hudson. who
conducted the devotional exercises.
Addresses were made by Rev. j. F..
Purcell Rev. DR.. ID. *. WalthaIl and
Rev. NJ s. Huss. DR.. Walthall dis
cussed Benevolent Causes of the
Church." and Mr.. Huss, who Is going
abroad shortly as a missionary, stress
ed the importance OF work in the for
eign field The Deacon's First Re-
sponsibility' was ably presented by
Paul Pennick and was followed by q
general discussion of that theme.
At the afternoon session Rev. Will
liam Denham presented the subject.
How to Make the Canvass" which
was discussed at length by several OF
the deacons present
Rev. DR.. j. Il. Dobyns. president OF
Stonewall Jackson institute, Abng-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-25
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.
fluctuations by miller 4 Co. Members
Chicago hoard OF T'rudel

4 Chicago March a. Hundreds et
! bears ia tire various grain pits on
afhe board ~ trade were forced 10 cover
.sheir outstanding contracts ar his
@sasses dur.ns the latter uart NJ Tho
aweek 1ugt closed There was Az al
most complete reversal ~ conditions
3surroundiug tire wheat market as
sthere were many aud pronounced bull
*siish influences
h The abnormal strength in corn was
sIso a help 70 wheat
# There was no tusinesS reported on
sfxport account todaN. but TIE British
comm ssica aaa fhe Belgian relief
sstood ready and willing TO absorb any
/ wheat that might De offered It " as he
! !ies@d toy mans there VIII he great
sscarcity 81 heat in thia country he
Gore another crop is available
The declaration OF the officials at
! WafhinEton that they would give every
assistance 10 the expectation Of -four
ssnd wheat intended for the allied gov
sfrnments WAS help TO the general
fDreadstuns situation
Another new h;ga level VISA made FOR
$rorn today when tho MAY future sold
~ ii6ss. July al l152s and September
AT ii2N
These advances were largely on
sshort covering. as the gains for the
J day were = 20 IA cents. There were
Fnpturns Of u % u cents Tor oats
Hog products closed firm. although
ftha cash trade In meats and lard was
sxarorted quiet
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-25
CLARK SVIILE.

Special 10 The Richmond virginian. }
Clarksville. Va, March 24.-On
Thursday evening, March 15. the Civic
league entertained Miss Cummings.
president OF the Virginia federation of
womens clubs and In turn were en-
tertained by her in n most pleaslng
address. The informalty, ease and
ability OF the speaker and her read
mess TO answer any question relative
20 club work made the occasion both
enjoyable and profitable. After the
address light refreshments were
served.
Mrs. John s. Wood died at her home
here on the might Of March IA. after
several weeks' Illness.
Services were held in the new Bap-
list church for the first time on Sun
day night. March II, by the pastor in
charge, Rev. r. e Peele.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. s, johnson. OF
South Hill. are stopping with Mrs
Z Johnsons parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. A
Lyon.
Mrs. D p. Wright is visiting friends
and relatives in Petersburg and Rich
mond.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-25
don, closed the conference with an in
teresting and thoughtful address on
Stewardship"
The next conference will meet In
Harrisonburg


Des Molnes. Iowa. March 24.-De-
claring that state of war already
exists between the United States and
Germany and asserting that II Is a
struggle between democracy and des-
potism, the Iowa state senate. by unan
imous vote. adopted today a concurren,
resolution by Senator Fraley, calling
upon the Iowa senators and congress.
men TO aid in passing at once a bill
for general military training. There
was no debate. Senator Fraley saying
the resolution spoke for itself.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-25
RICHMOND GRAIN EXCHANGE.

wholesale Quotations on 'chanse2
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-25
SWEET VOICED SINGERS
FEATURE OF MEETING

Broad Street Methodist church has
been greatly helped In its revival SER
vice by the singing of Mr. and Mrs
J. Dale StenZ, who will be heard
during the continuance OF the meet
ing.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-25
As She Saw II

F;d I'm auto This controls the
brake II Is put on very quickly in
case OF ar emergency"
Coed u see. something Ike n XII
mono. orange Peel.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-07-13
SECRETARY OF AGRICUL TURE URGES
every HOUSEHOLD TO CAN AND DRY
SURPLUS FRUIT AND VEGETABLES

Every
industries of canning picking
perishabe vegetables The number
which been planted this shortly
supplies also will reach the
the local times
will immediate onsumptve capacity Not much
of this surpusage would be sinful
present such that house
release wholly ndi-
responsibility and constructive action saving and consev
should of others to supply those
foods which effectively members
burdened with the transportation of staple
military necesares from localities or produc-
ton and incapable supplying their
produced foods conserved by
the winter on agn
ces products of factories for other pur
poses
household therefore, all surplus perishabe
which they have containers and to dry and keep IN
paper suitable such preservation
Canning special skill little equipment
boiler Fresh cleanliness
the chief not essential for
modern Fruits and vegetables
efficiently the
Homemade shallow of wood
chief equipment required Drying
industry food by drying
largely of the home greatgrandmohers
family had good food in winter
pracced effectively city house apartment
q a suburban dwelling.
already profitable industry for
will become almost
aid the conservation movement
Agriculture Farmers Bulletin
tables pamphlets followed
translate patriotic impulse into concrete
D. F. HOUSTON
June 22 1917
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-07-13
MERRITT GOROOn DIES
FROM EXPLOSION BURNS
Son of Former Olympians Dropped
Lighted Match In Manhole
Of Gas Main.

Merritt, the eldest son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Carroll Gordon, former resi-
dents of Olympia, died at Tacoma
hospital Saturday night from burns
sustained when he dropped lighted
match into the manhole of gas
main to see what would happen.
An explosion which could be heard
for blocks occurred and the young
ster, who was years old, ran
screaming down the street. his
clothes ablaze, while his brother,
who had seen him throw the match
into the manhole, added to his agon-
lied cries. A neighbor caught the
burning child and Intellectually tried
to beat out the flames. Other neigh
bors wrapped him in a rug and
turned garden hose on him. His
injuries were such that after rally
ing temporarily he died later at the
hospital to which he was taken for
treatment.
The family Is we'll known in Olym-
pia. having lived here several years
until they moved to Tacoma about
two years ago.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-07-13
NATION TO BUILD
MANY MORE SHIPS
SHIPPING BOARD TO ASK CON
GRESS FOR ANOTHER HALF
BILLION.

+ Plans to construct many more
wooden vessels brought forth an an
nouncement from the federal ship
ping board this week that another ap-
preparation Of half a million dollars
for shipbuilding probably will be
asked of congress Immediately by the
administration.
Contracts already let and about to
be closed, the shipping board an
nounced. have absorbed the first
$500. 100000.
''The vast resources of quick wood
construction are still far from ex-
hausted," said an Official state
ment by Chairman Denman, indicat-
ing that the wooden ship controversy
in the board had been settled, land
we believe more steel contracts can
be placed. We need wooden vessels
Of both slow and fast speeds. The
slower can relieve our coastwise con-
gestion and our car shortage. Many
wooden ships can be built which are
faster than the majority of the ves-
sells now crossing the war zone"
First estimates of 100000 tons
construction within Is months will
be far exceeded. II the plans Of the
shipping board and Mai. Gen. Goe-
thals. manager Of the boards emer-
gency feet corporation. are carried
out. The present aim is to build at
least 100000 tons dead weight OF
shipping in addition to vessels
already under construction for pri-
vate account, which will be taken
over by the government.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-07-13
RED CROSS THANKS
COUNTY FOR HELP
H. p. DAWSON SENDS CONGRAT.
ULATORY LETTER no LOCAL
WORKERS.

Declaring that the accomplish
ment has stirred the pride of every
American" H. P. Dawson. chairman
of the National Red Cross War Coun-
Gil. has written H. B. McElroy. chair
man of the local chapter. a letter
heartily congratulating him and the
people of Olympia and Thurston
county for their part in the recent
$100.0O0,0OO Red Cross campaign.
Mr.. Dawson said in his letter:
cat the close Of the wonderfully
successful campaign for the Red
Cross war fund intended, in behalf
of the war council, to send you and
your associates, a telegram Of thanks
and congratulation for your splen-
didly effective. work. On reflection,
however. decided in view of the
nationwide extent of our organiza-
ton that 1t would be more econom-
ical, and equally satisfactory, to
write to you instead Of telegraphing.
I'VE of the war council are deeply
grateful to you. to your colleagues,
to the devoted men and women Of
local Red Cross chapters and auxilia-
ries. and to every element and indi-
vidual in your community who aided
by service and contribution.
There Is no method by which we
can reach the legion of individuals.
organisations. churches. newspapers,
societies, banks, companies and firms
whose united effort has provided this
great fund for humanity, and II
through your press and by other
means you can make public express
sion Of our gratitude we shall deeply
appreciate the courtesy. Their joint
accomplishment has stirred the pride
Of every American.
IT wish to add my personal thanks
to you, and through you. to all who
contributed to the splendid result.
Every sincerely yours.
"H. p. DAWSON,
Chairman Red Cross War Council"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-07-13
FIVE LOCAL FIRST AID
BOARDS IN THIS COUNTY
Have Jurisdiction Over All Cases
Except Where Contracts Are
in Force.

Local first aid boards, consisting
of one representative of the employ
ers and one Of the workmen. are to
be organized in Olympia, Tono, Ten
ino. Rochester and Rainier. to facili-
tate the operation of the first aid law
passed by the last legislature, the
state medical aid board officially an
nounced this week.
The board has divided the 80 coun-
ties into 224 districts, the intent
being to have a local board In each
industrial locality where there II q
physician. It will have Jurisdiction
over the territory adjacent to It and
the names Of It's members are to be
forwarded to the state commission
as soon az chosen.
The oficial circular points out
that under a recent ruling by the
attorney general. those companies
and their employees who have adopt
ed the contract plan offered by the
law are not within the scope of, the
local aid board and have no VOICE in
the selection of the local boards.
"There must be a board in each dis
trict. however" the circular says.
ito take care Of the workmen who
are not under contract"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-07-13
Elks Arrange Series of Dances.

The local lodge of Elks made ar
engagements this week to conduct jit-
ney dances at Offut lake every Sat-
urday evening beginning July 81,
similar to several recently held. Sun
day, July 22, they plan an automo-
bile excursion to Hoods canal and
appointed committee consisting of
l.. r. Mcintosh, f. A. Mallory, Joseph
Reder, Martin Gottfeld and Jesse
Shelley to make arrangements and
provide transportation for all who
want to make the trip.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-07-13
knights of Columbus to Picnic.

Olympia and Shelton members Of
the local council knights Of Column
bus will join in a picnic at Boston
Harbor Sunday. which the members
of the local Catholic church and their
friends have been invited to attend.
The committee on arrangements con-
sists of H. G. Porak. w. H. Smith, r.
NJ. Fuller. Thos. O'Neil. w. H. Kelley
and J. E. Connolly. The picnickers
will make the trip on the steamer
Simpson. leaving at 10 o'clock Sun
day morning.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-07-13
GOVERNMENT TAKES
OVER ALL EXPORTS
NEW RULES DESIGNED TO CON-
troll FOOD SITUATION HERE
AND AID ALLIES, 80,

Government control of American
exports, authorized in provision OF
the espionage act, was ordered put
into operation July Is by President
Wilson the fore part of this week
with the issuance of proclamation
requiring the licensing of shipments
to all countries of the most impor-
tant export commodities.
In a statement accompanying the
proclamation the president declared
the governments policy will be first
to give consideration to American
needs; next to meet as far as possible
the requirements Of the allies, and
lastly to supply the neutral coun-
tries wherever practicable. 1t Is
made clear that every effort will be
made to see that no supplies reach
the central powers.
The commodities named in the list
nut under control are coal, coke, fuei
oils, kerosene and gasoline, includ-
ing bunkers, good grains. -four and
meal. fodder and feeds, meats AMI
fats. pig iron, steel billets, ship plates
and structural shapes. scrap iron and
scrap steel, ferro manganese, fertil-
izers, arms, ammunition and explo-
sives.
The inclusion of foodstuffs In the
proclamation lends color to state
ments that the administration Is con-
sidering the advisability of COM
plete embargo for sixty days on all
food shipments to give the country
time to ascertain the amount of its
supplies and to give allied and neu-
trail countries an opportunity to pre-
sent a full program of their require
ments.
The president in his statement said
the government was trying first to
ameliorate present food conditions
and conditions that are expected to
arise between now and the next har-
vest.
Many officials. alarmed at the
wheat shortage and the heavy drain
the allies and neutrals are making
on every kind of American food sup
plies, are urging an immediate en-
barge on TODD shipments.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-07-13
WAITS n YEARS FOR TITLE.
Jeremiah Lynch Finally Is Able to
Buy Little Skookum Tidelands.

Twenty-Five years ago jeremiah
Lynch applied to purchase tidelands
in Little Skookum bay: Monday the
state land commissioners appraised
them at $716. the tract covering
about Is acres, and Mr.. Lynch
bought them.
An erroneous survey prevented ac-
ton by the land board until a new
survey was recently made. The lands
lie In the midst of some Of the
choicest oyster beds in this vicinity
and many improvements. such as
dyking and cultivation of the beds
had been made on them by Mr.. Lynch
during the 20 years he had been try
ing to get title to them.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-07-13
Free Trucks for Farmers.

Fostering farming and patriotism
w. c. Durant, president of the Gen.
eral Motors company. Pontiac, Mich,
recently purchased two GMC trucks
and, loading one with a tractor and
the other with farm implements. sent
them out into the rural districts of
New Jersey. The use of the equip
ment was absolutely free for the ask
ing to any farmer whose crops NAV
have suffered the effects of a cold.
rainy spring.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-07-13
Capital
National
Bank
TELLS ADVANTAGES
Of FARM TRACTORS
ABILITY TO DO HEAVY wOlgI
QUICKLY CITED AS MOST
IMPORTANT.

The theoretical advantages Of mo-
chanical power for farm work are
obvious. in the opinion Of H. H. Har-
wood, manager, OF the Bull Tractor
department of the Northwest Buick
company. Believing that prospective
purchasers of tractors would be IN
terested In knowing what the men
who have used tractors have found
to be the principal advantages In &c
tual practice. he recently summed ~
the answers to question asked sew
eral hundred tractor owners.
Replying to the question. What de-
you find to be the principal advAn-
tages of tractor for farm work."
they cited as of greatest Importance
the ability Of the tractor to do the
heavy work and do 1t quickly. thus
covering the desired acreage within
the proper season.
Saving of man labor and doing
away with hired help was placed next.
The ability to plow to good depth
especially in hot weather was placed
third.
Economy of operation, displace-
ment of horses and the ability to us4
the tractor day and night were also
considered to be decided advantages.
It is not the purpose of the North
west Buick company to influence =
prospect either for or against the
Bull tractor as a source of power.
says Mr.. Harvood. but only to help
him in determining whether his in
dividual conditions justify the use of
such power.
The question of whether a tractor
will prove profitable on particular
farm is a problem of farm manage
ment which must be worked out for
each individual farm. In some cases
it will prove profitable while in 9TH
ers it will not, depending upon condi-
tons.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-07-13
Veterans Visit Olympia.

Milroy circles. Ladies OF the G. A.
R., entertained Is veterans from the
Old Soldiers Home at Retsil, near
Port Townsend, and their wives OF
the Sheridan circle, Tuesday after
noon. They made the trip to Olym-
pia in the steamer Burton, and after
big picnic dinner at the G. A. r.
hall at noon. they inspected the cap
itol building and took a sightseeing
trip around the city, this being the
first visit here for many of them.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-07-13
Union Pacific Issues Folder Map.

The Union Pacific System has just
issued folder map of the United
States, convenient in form and con-
tanning important information that
makes it Of unusual value to the pub
lie. Copies may be obtained without
cost by application to any Union Pa
cific agent or to VIM. McMuray, gen.
eral passenger agent. Portland.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-07-13

James j. Knowles and Ethel New
lin of Little Rock were married by
Justice OF the Peace Walter Crosby
Wednesday morning.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-12
Sergeant Potter to Speak
Before Alricks Association

Sergeant G. r. l.. Potter, of the
Royal Highlanders, who is in this
city on recruiting duty has consented
to address the Alricks Association in
the Parish house at the ST. Andrews
Episcopal Church, Nineteenth and
Market streets, Friday evening.
Sergeant Potter left Canada late in
1914, and has recently returned to
this country, after being wounded on
the Flanders front. Sergeant Potter
spent eight months in the British
trenches on the Flanders front and
he tells many vivid tales of the war
as he has seen it in actual contact
in over two years service. The meet
ing promises to be one of the most
important of the series of winter
gatherings and with Sergeant Potter
as the guest one of the largest turn
outs of the year is expected. All men
are welcome.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-12
Kidnapped Jersey Boy =.
Left on Lonely Road

Gollingswood. n. j., Dec. 10. - Will.
liam Mitchell, Jr., 16 years old,
Crestmont Terrace, a Boy Scout, ar
rived home yesterday after an all
night experience, which nearly cost
him his life.
Monday night. at o'clock, he went
to a store for ice cream. While wait
nue. he was seized from behind,
heavy cloth thrown over his head and
lifted into an automobile. He immedi-
ately lost his senses and knew no
more until he found himself trying to
put on his overcoat along q strange
and lonely road yesterday morning.
He was nearly frozen to death. See
ing a trolley car approaching, he hall
ed 1t and got on, too daZed and cold,
to inquire where the car was going.
The car was full of laboring men.
After a very long ride he saw the
car was getting into n city and a
short time after, when the car stopped
for a long time, he realized he was in
front of the Philadelphia and Reading
Terminal in Philadelphia. He jumped
off, went inside the station and tele-
phoned his family, who by this time
were securing South Jersey and Phila-
delphia for him. He arrived home
near noon and after being put in q
warm bed and having the attention of
physician, he recovered sufficiently
to relate his experience. He is ex-
pected to recover from the drug soon.
After missing him, Mrs. Mitchell no
titled the police departments of Cam
den. Philadelphia and Collingswood
yesterday morning searched the COM
munity and adjoining places. He is
a student OF electrical engineering at
the Philadelphia Trades School