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The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-03-31

n corner vas a white field with a
blue eagle almost filling it.
Five minutes after the flag was
put up all the telephones in the stor-
age company's offices began to Jingle
and wholesome querulous, some an
CRY and some obviously awed by the
foolhardiness of the thing-inquired
what had tempted the company to put
up a German flag. In five more min
utes an auto bearing two detectives
pulled up before the office and CASH
inc i'm thpv voipad ika uueStion To
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-03-31

to secure the lid when closed, and
this Is shown in diagram b. Letters
and papers and odds and ends can be
kept in the space in front, and this
tray may possibly find a place upon
the chest Of drawers in n bedroom.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-03-31

Use silk, as this does not cut the
weave. Now remove, turn and trim
away the patch all but one-half to one
inch. Slip over the egg again and
sew the edges firmly to the stocking.
A little pressing will quickly finish this
otherwise tedious job, and the patch
will not hurt even a tender foot.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-03-31
A Useful Stationery Tray.

Dand of elastic is sewn down at inter-
walls so that it forms a series of loops
into which scissors, pen, pencil and a
paper-knife may be slipped and held
in place. Ribbon strings are sewn on
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-03-31
Bad Sign.

"What on earth made them call
that special car the Comet?"
"Why notT"
Because comets are always being
~telescoped."
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-03-31
Women Are Making Munitions Of War in Bridgeport

BRIDGEPORT, COMMAS the Merchants limited from Boston crashes
- through Bridgeport O N its way to New York about nine o'clock every Eve
ming PASSENGERS invariably glance up in curiosity at the great blocks Of LIGHTED
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-03-31
Strange Flag Excites the People of Pittsburgh

ID TTTSBURGHAf flag of strange markings "a hosted IN the Flagstaff atop
: the Union Storage companys building, at Liberty and First avenues, the
other day 1t was marked with perpendicular red and white stripes, and in
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-03-31
Adventure of Otto Schafer and His 'Tiger Baby"

NEW YoRK-otto schafer who when not indulging in a outing such as he
~ had the other day, is employed a a machinSt, is probably convinced that
this is a bad season to combine a black bag and a dialect He alarmed hun.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-03-31

The autumn crop Of cocoons in ia,
pan was a large one. 9.472.0O0 bushels
being gathered.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-03-31
Gales
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Two Amusing Stories About New York Street Cars

NJ Ew YoRK-If it hadn't been for deing up traffic on the busiest car line in
~ this city, a conductor o a Broadway a would have caught the meanest
and tnckiest passenger who ever has come to his attention. The man
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-05
Hardwiek's Rating.

Senator Hardwick is being placed
in the Stone-R eed-LaFollette- Core
Vardaman-Kaiser class. This is a
terrible indictment for the Georgia
statesman. but it appears to be a
well earned distinction.
A man is bound to be judged by
the company he keeps In the case
Of Tom Hardwick, however, the Geor-
gia representative" would have been
placed in the anti-American class
whether he associated with that
bunch of little wilful men" or not,
for he has been talking too much.
There appears to be several move
ments under way for the elimination
OIL this pro-German group in CON
gress, and it is to be hoped that they
may take definite shape. These are
dangerous men and they have no bust
ness in high places of trust, certainly
not in the American congress, where
they can be of inestimable value to
the enemy in tht hour of national
peril.-Columbus Ledger,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-05
ECONOMY!

Just a part of the mail received by
the Times-Recorder during the last
three days consisted of the following:
Publicity sheets of film company.
Press stuff from the National Secur-
ity league, not worth printing.
Press agent stuff of the American
Sugar Refining Company
Press agent stuff of the Board of
Temperance of the A. NJ E. church
Press agent pamphlets of the Liquor
Dealers League.
Four letters from the publicity bu-
reau of the Federal Reserve Bank in
Atlanta.
Letter from the publicity depart
ment of the Navy League
Press agent letter of the Southern
Railway
Two press agent letters from the
American Red Cross.
Five press agent letters from the re-
cruiting station of the war department
i'll Atlanta.
Three letters from the Information
Department of the Federal Department
Of Agriculture.
Press agent letters from the geolo-
2ical survey department, the depart
ment of commerce, the committee of
national defense, the civil service
commission, the marine corps.
Four copies of the Congressional
Record and two copies of the "Offcial
Bulletin, the latter not containing a
single item worthy of republication.
1t is such rubbish as this that clut-
tiers the mail of every daily, and we'll
nigh every weekly, newspaper in the
country. Not one-tenth of it is even
opened. 1t is thrown in the waste
basket, where it belongs, as soon as
it Is spotted 1t is the most wasteful,
the most useless. the most extrava
giant stuff we know Of 1t does no
good. No self-respecting newspaper
pays any attention to it. 1t accom-
plishes no results worthy at all of the
expenditures required of it. It is alb
solutely the poorest bait for free pub
licity.
And the United States government
is guiltier on the largest scale of all.
The same government, too. whose
experts are constantly urging us to
economic.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-05
BUY A LIBERTY BOND

0 nations business situation
may seriously ndiyid
ua
annual $OOOOO0OOO This has been
industry times of
During possibly need
cannot the government
large part Of the
bring victory all long for must
individual and
man
Approximately half the income individual the nation must
must
delay will result
in our war preparatons-the will re
Unless the people practice
thrive the long in
history every nation, in of infinitely
when still
OF greatest n worlds history
only win the warbut must if we are
t. survive.
enable
to ability bond
We this
help
t help FAMILY
g. 1t will help POUR COUNTRY.
will help CIVILIZATIONS
A NATION CAN THRIVE THROUGH THE THRIFT OF IT'S
PEOPLE.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-05
'POssum IS mighty Fine.

After reading Franc Mangums ed
itorial on "Possum and Taters," we
have reached the conclusion that the
fellow who possesses no fondness for
that sort of a dish is a mighty poor
judge of good thing to eat We hope
he won't expatiate along that line any
more until the 'possum season opens,
as it makes our mouth water every
time we think about t.-Hawkinsville
News and Dispatch.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-05
Dorsey As a Candidate.

The Americas Times Recorder does
not believe the report that Governor
Dorsey is planning to run for senator
against Senator Hardwick. Lots OF
folks didn't think he had the nerve
to run for governor But he did, ana
what he did for his opponents was
a gracious plenty. He may not beat
Senator Hardwick, but he would come
nearer doing it than any man so far
who has been mentioned as cand-
idate, or probable candidate
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-05

We notice that a philosopher says
that after death persons in their spirit
form roam the earth and travel where
fancy leads them. And he has picked
out a little town in Norway for his
spirit residence. II there is any truth
in the gentleman's theory, and he
ever wants to look us up in the musty
future, he can find us in Paris anv
night at the nearest cabaret, along
about the witching hour of twelve!
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-05
A Way to Stop 1t.

1t can be checked by retaliation
and in resorting to that means OF
checking tin converting this bar
barrie weapon of Germany into a
boomerang Great Britain would be
amply justified before the civilized
world, just as this country was just
fed in plunging into the war for the
succor of humanity Consti-
trtion.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-05
WASHINGTON CAMP, NO. IA,
p. q. 8. OF A.

Meets every first and third Monday
nights In P. o. S. of A. Hall, No. Eli
Lamar st. All members In good stand.
Ing invited to attend. Beneficiary certi.
icates from $4,000 to 100000 issued
to members of this camp.
T. E. CASTLEBERRY, President.
0. D. REESE, Recd'g. Sec'y.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-05

The fellow who kicks because his
wife presents him with twins ought
to stop and think about the other
fellow whose wife presented him with
bill for $22 pair of sixteen-inch
high shoes, bill for $55 for coat
suit. a bill for $2735 for hat, bill
for 1925 for a charmeuse street
dress, and bill for $4165 for net
evening dress. There are some things
worse than twins!
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-05
An Opportunity to Become Famous

An Opportunity to Become Famous.
The Americas Times Recorder Of
fers years subscription ito the man
who will step up and say that he is
going to vote for Senator Hardwick
Oh the strength of the latter's rec
ord" Here is an opportunity for
some fellow to suddenly become ia
nous as the best known man in the
untry.-Hawkinsville News and Dis.
patch
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-05
We Spell it "Kershaw."

The fellow who raised large num-
Der of cushaws can find ready
market for them if he will demon
strate how good they are when made
into pies.-Thomasville Times-Enter-
prise
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-05
THE FIRST NEWSPAPER.

| Wnen was the urSI newspaper.
! That is a question frequently asked,
and seldom is it definitely or satisfac-
torily answered. There is apocry-
phal authority to the effect that a
short-lived paper was started during
the reign of Queen Elizabeth. toward
the latter part of the sixteenth CEN
fury Encyclopedias generally discount
this, however, and say that the first
newspaper had its origin about thirty
six years later.
1t is well established that the first
paper published in the American col
onies was issued in Boston and was
known as "Puhlick Occurrences
probably the most appropriate name
for a newspaper, next to that of the
News This was in 1859. However,
the paper had brief existence, being
suppressed for ecclesiastical reasons.
The most savage tribes have their
methods of circulating news in some
manner which we cannot grasp. Abor-
igines of New Guinea andd the Dark
Continent can send messages for miles
at incredible speed. Rumors of the
disasters in South Africa were whis-
pered in the baazars of Cairo before
the telegraph had flashed the news to
London.
In the time of Queen Esther, Persia
had system of posts-reIays of run
ners for the dissemination of partie-
ular information throughout theking-
dom; and another method is referred
tc by Aeschylus in his celebrated pas
sage describing how the news of the
fall of Troy was sent by hilltop bea-
cons to Argos.
The Athenians of later time lived
only to hear or tell some new thing,
but the genius of Attica evolved no
actual parallel to our modern newspa-
per. The nearest approach is found
in the political comment of the Come
dies of Aristophanes and the published
speeches of such orators as Isocrates
! 1t to the brilliant intellect of julius
Caesar that we may attribute the frs
attempt at anything resembling the
newspaper of today He started the
, Acta Diurna-the daily acts-short ac-
counts of the daily happenings in
Rome. These notices of the daily
Rome. These notices, posted in pubic
places, recorded official commands,
weather conditions, brawls involving
prominent personages, large fires, and
all Of the other leading events of the
day.
This was undoubtedly the nearest
likeness to a newspaper attained by
the ancients. The next closest step
was taken in the fifteenth century
when small news sheets were posted
by unofficial persons. With tht inven-
ton of type, there came the idea of is
suing these posters regularly, and the
project was put into execution early
in the seventeenth century. One of
the first and most successful editors
was no less distinguished person
than Daniel Defoe, the author of the
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-05

We don't wish anybody any I'M
pleasantness at ALL but we do hope
that the man who invented those one
night corn cures will have to try one
of 'em sometime.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-05
This is a Pun.

We are in favor of the govern
ment's closing of the distilleries, but
we would like to see the senate bring
LaFollette and Hardwick to the bar
Savannah Press.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-05

With cotton bringing &c pound
and the squirrel crop getting ripe,
why should any man in South Georgia
worry?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-05

These bureaus for the unemployed
are all right but we think that few
sanitary washstands would do a lots
more good.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-05

Graft has been discovered in the
Japanese navy" says a news article
Well, isn't Japan one of the modern
nations?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-05

An Americas man viii 90 to Macon
to live next week. But he's getting
old and wants to get away from the
hustle Of city life in his declining
years.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-05
A COLUMN OF CLIPPINGS
We Haven't Heard Complaints.

The shoe clerks are raising all sorts
of cain because they have to fit 12-
inch boots to so many ladies this sea-
-Thomasville Times Enterprise.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-05

They say King George has taken
the pledge and is not drinking any
thing but water. Same here, George,
only we boil ours first. and also strain
it.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-05

Well, anyway, there's this about it
you never hear of a man stepping on
the hem of a woman's skirt nova,
days
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-05
To Be Seen-and Not Worn.

Silk stockings are delightful to look
at, and that's probably what they are
made for.-Thomasyille Times-Enter-
prise
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-05
The More They Are The Better He
Likes Ii.

You remember how Brer Rabbit
induced Brer Fox to throw him into
the briar patch? Well, the more
candidates who come out to beat
Hardwick, the better pleased that
worthy will be.-Quitman Free Press
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-05

No woman ever feels that she is
really getting old until she has to sit
out a few dances.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-05
Americas. Georgia, October, ), 1917
|lpARAGPAPHICALLY SPEAKING

Have you little Liberty Bond IN
your home?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-05

They say that brain workers die
early, thereby explaining why para
graphers live to such a ripe old age.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-05

We sometimes wonder if all the
gaiety Of the night before is worth the
headache of the morning after,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-05

AS We SOW, so shall We reap" pro
vided the neighbors' chickens DOM
get into the garden.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-05

They've invented quackless duck,
but for that matter we've known Of
eggless hens for long time.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-05

At any rate, Mr. Hardwick ought to
rake pretty good exhibit for a
country fair
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-05

When photographers haven't anything
else to write about, they refer to the
womens skirts again.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-05

immortal Robinson Crusoe.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-31
LAST WORD IN GOOD ROADS.

Farm and Flreside: Coupled with n
strong good roads sentiment In an
Ohio township Is a plan 10 line the
roads OF the township with trees. The
principal reason advanced by the com
mittee which has charge OF the pro
ject Is TO make the roads more pleas
ant 20 travel In the heat OF summer. In
addition, the trees will In n measure
help 20 keep the surrounding ground
moist by preventing rapid evaporation,
thus keeping down the dust, They will
shelter travellers during storms, check
the erosion OF bitches on hills, beautity
adjacent property. and add to the gen
erai attractiveness OF land values OF
the community. Those who start such
work are not likely TO live long enough
TO see their plans fully completed and
TO enjoy the shade. This fact lends q
pathetic touch TO the project as well
as indicating a sincere and unselflsn
desire TO be OF public service"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-31
Notice Of Sale of OIL and Gas Lease.

State OF Oklahoma, Carer county.
IS. In the County Court. Probate
Court.
Notice is hereby given in pursuance
OF an order OF the county court OF Car
ter county. state Of Oklahoma, made
and entered on the 2Sth day Of May.
1917. the undersigned guardian will
offer for sale and sell at public auction
to the highest and best bidder an oil
and gas mining lease on the 2nd day Of
June. 1917. at 4 o'clock p. m, the follow
ing described lands situated in Carter
county, state OF Oklahoma, towit: South
east quarter OF section "a, township 3
south. range west. Homestead allot-
ment OF Hobart Head, a minor. Con-
tanning 100 acres.
Said oil and gas lease will be sold on
the following terms and conditions. 20
wit: Cash upon approval Of lease by
the court.
Said sale 10 be held in the county
court room OF Carter county. Oklahoma
at the time above stated.
Dated this 2Sth day OF May, 1917.
A. ] SHRADER,
2s.5t Guardian.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-31
HIGH SCHOOL MUSIC
PROGRAM TONIGHT

The annual musical program will be
given at the high school auditorium
tonight, beginning at s o'clock. High
school pupils and pupils from all the
ward schools will take part in the re.
cital. A feature of the evenings pro.
gram is to be the work Of the boys and
girls glee clubs Of the ward schools, the
boys and girls glee clubs Of the high
school and the high school chorus club
and orchestra. ....
Tomorrow hight commencement ex,
ercises will be held, The address is to
be delivered by Judge, ], f, Sharp of the
supreme court Of Oklahoma. Senior
class day exercises were held yesterday
morning. The program began with q
piano solo, followed by the class his
tory, the class poem, violin solo,, class
prophecy, the "Growler," the reading
Of the class will, the senior charge, the
junior reply and class songs and yells.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-31
New York Market.

New York. May Si.-Cotton market
showed renewed strength early today.
Firmness In Liverpool. a favorable in.
terpretation OF the weekly report on
British tonnage sunk and reiteration OF
low crop condition figures seemed TO
inspire rebuying by some OF the longs.
who had taken profits before the holi.
day.
Opening was firm at advance OF from
% t. 30 points. with July selling at si.SO
and October at 2i.40. and with most OF
the active positions making new high
ground for the movement.
This advance encountered heavy re-
alizing and there were reactions OF sew.
eral points right after the call. but
offerings were well enough absorbed by
spot house brokers or fresh buyers TO
give the market a pretty steady under.
tone.
A private crop report published be.
fore the opening made the condition 70
and indicated a lAductiny. Tee per
cent IN acreage. Two years from dan
Prices worked the undersigned at r
.is points OF I'D Clerk. Madill, Okla.
before noon. PARKER,
by execution We Civilized Tribes,
port from I've. Oklahoma
ings tapered
and 2i.is for
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-31
CONDITION COMPARED TO NOR
NAL ESTIMATED AT 72.7 PER
CENT-CROP OFF LATE.
MANY POOR STANDS
Various Influences Work for Reduc-
tion in Acreage.-In Oklahoma and
Texas Crop Is Growing Well on Mod
erateIy Enlarged Acreage.

Memphis, Tenn, May Glowing to
a variety of causes, there has been a
falling off in the acreage planted to
cotton compared to last year. This de-
crease is estimated by the Commercial
Appeal at 3.2 per cent.
The conditions compared to normal
is 1877 per cent, according TO reports Of
average date OF May 49, This compares
with IT'S on May 25, last year, and .
low record for this date Of 70.5, made in
1907.
The government campaign for in
creased food production has been a con-
siderable factor in the decreased acre
age. Other influences are fear OF boil
weevil damage, scarcity Of labor and
lack OF financial backing In sections Of
Mississippi, Alabama and Southern
Georgia, damaged by weevil and storm
last year, and the replanting made
necessary by cold weather early in
May, when much OF the acreage orig
inally planted TO cotton was reseeded
to food crops.
The crop received a very severe blow
from the cold weather Of May l to Is,
Up until that time progress was abou,
normal and the outlook excellent. The
cold weather caused seed to rot in thu
ground and plants, where up. to die,
necessitating heavy replanting from
North Carolina to Texas, Much OF
this replanting has not come up and
there is left an element OF doubt con
cerning the stands ANY further re
planting would be impracticable, owing
TO scarcity Of seed and the lateness nl
the season. However, rains at the END
OF the period under review placed a
more hopeful aspect on the situation.
Where cotton Is up from the firsl
planting stands are not good as a rule
and the plant is small and sickly. Texas
and Oklahoma suffered somewhat less
than other sections Of the belt. and the
outlook in those states may be called
good. A few boil weevil have beer
seen in some sections Of infested areas
Complaints OF labor shortage are not
general, but there are many Of them
and in some cases the shortage is said
20 be severe. Georgia and the Carolinas
have used slightly more fertilizers thar
last year, but its value to cotton is said
to be inferior.
Warmer weather is the chief desi1
eratum for the proper progress of tbs
croop.
Acreage figures 1000 omitted for 1917
and 1916, with percentage comparisons
follow:
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-31
INITIATE
CLASS AT IDABEI.

Idabel, Okla, May 31.-tSpecial.)-
The Shriners have taken charge Of
Idabel with their ceremonies and the
red-capped mobiles have thronged the
streets with many novices in tow whom
they put through PAGES that usually
precede the initiation. About 1000 Wis
itors are here. A class Of fifty-two
novices was escorted over the burning
sands last night.
The visitors are the guests Of all Ida
bel. Hundreds of women accompanied
the Shriners and are being cared for by
the women Of Idabel. The citizens and
the shriners Of the local lodge, Of which
there is a large number, spared no pains
to entertain the visitors.