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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-18
CANNING SCHOOL
CLOSED SESSION
THIS AFTERNOON

The canning school, which has been
So successfully operated for the pass
ten days by the Americus Lighting
Company, under the excellent super
vision of Mrs ]. W. Haines and Miss
Rowena Long, county home demonstra-
tion agent, came to a close this after
noon.
The benefit received by the women
Of Americus, and hence the great COM
munity benefit received cannot be esti-
mated. Much that it good, practical
and of economic value has been learn
ed by the enthusiastic classes which
have assembled, and in addition to
that, is now being put into actual prac
tice.
While many of our housewives have
undertaken to preserve their fruits
and vegetables heretofore, in many
cases they have felt no assurance that
they would keep. This has been espec-
tally true of the vegetables. Under the
method taught at these classes, if di-
reetions are followed, not single can
should be lost The economic value OF
this fact alone to the community i.
very great.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-18
PLANNING TO REBUILD
ATLANTA'S BURN TDISTRICr

ATLANTA, Ca, June 1S.-Plans for
rebuilding Atlanta's burnt district have
been formulated by the commission of
citizens appointed for that purpose and
have been approved by the property
owners, who are standing together in
Tie movement to make the district
more beautiful and valuable than ever
before.
The plans provide for widening the
principle streets of the district. ex-
tending streets which are now too,
short, establishing parks and play
grounds and separating the races. APP
proximately $4,000 will be raised by
assessing property owners along the
principal streets of the district, and
Atlanta and Fulton county will be
called on pay the remainder of the ex-
pense of carrying through the plan.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-18
EXPECT ENTENTE
To MAKE DRIVE
On BALKAN FRONT

NEW YORK, June 49, Compiled by
the Associated Press from European
cables during the day. Developments
OF some importance, apparently, ars
impending on the Macedonian front,
following clariication of the military
situation in Greece, co-incident with
the abdication of King Constantine.
The most pronounced movement is
observed in the British withdrawal,
with pressure from advanced positions
along the Struma, and pronounced re-
connoitering activity by Entente mill
tary forces at other places, notably
along the Vardar river. Military OBJ
servers have heretofore frequently
pointed out that the only practicabls
route for successful advance that
would cut the lines of the Centra!
Powers and reclaim Serbia would be
up the Vardar valley, and had this been
decided upon it would seem natural
enough for the British to retire from
advanced positions along the Struma.
Both the Russian army and navy is
giving more evidence of activity, ac-
cording to German statements today.
After heavy German attacks this
morning, British forces abandoned
some of their newly won positions in
northern France, but held to their
main positions.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-18
SURPRISE AWAITS MISS
ARMSTRONG AND HUBBY

ATLANTA, Ca, June 1S.-Miss Ruby
Armstrong, of this city, intended to
surprise her mother on returning from
visit to San Francisco by bringing
home a husband. but an enterprising
newspaper man in the Golden Gate city
tipped off an Atlanta newspaper to the
fact that she was married, and now
Mrs. Armstrong is preparing to sur
prise her daughter with wedding
feast when she arrives. Miss Arm
strong went to see an uncle in Frisco
ard DR.. G. Koenigstein, of that city
persuaded her not to cross the conti-
ncnt without him.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-18
HEAVY TOLL IS
Be INC TAKEN BY
GERMAN SUBS

WASHINGTON, D. c., June 49,
The German submarine toll of British
merchant shipping since February 17th
as shown in Official British figures COM
piled here, is 1922 vessels of more than
1900 tons each, and 135 of less than
1000 tons. Seventy-eight British steam
fishing vessels were sunk during the
same period.
The record of sailing fishing vessels
lost during the period is as yet incom-
plete, but three weeks total was 49,.
With these figures, officials today
estimated the total losses at 1,745,0OO
tons, or about 25O,O0O tons less than
the entire worlds shipping output dur
ing 1916.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-18
OPERA HOUSE To
Be SCENE OF BIC
MASS MEETING

The big patriotic mass meeting at
which Judge Walter T. Colquitt, of AT
lanta, will deliver the principal ad-
dress, will be held tonight at o'clock
in the Opera House, instead of in the
First Methodist church as was first an
nounced
Judge Colquitt has only recently re-
turned from an extended tour of France
and England where he studied condi-
items resulting from the prolonged
struggle that has been in progress in
Europe since August 1914. His inves
LEGATIONS as to the economic status Of
things in the Allied countries are made
the basis of his address to be delivered
tonight.
Judge Colquitt, who is one of the
best known jurists of the South, is con-
sidered to be an orator of extraor-
dinary ability and his patriotic address
tonight shoull attract much attention.
The Americus and Sumter County
chapter of the Red Cross is responsible
for his coming to Americus to speak
on the vital part our nation is taking
in the world war and his address will
deal particularly with the phase of the
situation as affected by the operations
of the American Red Cross.
A special program has been arranged
for the meeting tonight and every citi
zen of Americus and vicinity is invited
To be in attendance.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-18
R0TARIANS PROPOSE TO AID
GOVERNMENT DURING WAR

ATLANTA, Ga, June 1S.-Ways and
means of aiding the government in the
war against Germany is the principal
subject to be considered by the Inter
national Convention of Rotary clubs
which opened here today. 1t will not
be a gathering featured by entertain
ment, declares President Arch Klumph,
but gathering featured by service.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-18
FAMOUS GERMAN CRAFT
SOLD TO MORSE BIDDER

LONDON. June ISS-The Germania,
a famous racing yacht formerly owned
by Lieut. KTupp Won Bohlen and Hal
bach, of Germany, which was seized by
the British government at Cowes at
the beginning of the war, has been
sold for $4,000 to Capt Hannevig, of
Norwas. The Germania has twice won
Emperor Williams cup at Cowes. She
cost $225,0O0.
Captain Hannevig also purchased
the racing cutter Paula III. for $4,000.
The Lasca H. sold for S19.500 Both
these yachts formerly were owned by
Germans. but were seized at Cowes
when the war beaan.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-18
MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR
ORC. AND BRIT. SUNDAY

1.-THE annual memorial service of the
Order of Railway Conductors and the
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen was
held yesterday morning at the Central
Baptist church, Rev. George F. Brown
the pastor, delivering the memorial ser
mon.
The members of the local lodges OF
both organizations attended the SER
vices in a body to do honor to those OF
our number who have passed away dur
iLg the year.
Two deaths have occurred in the
ranks of the Order of Railway Conduc
tors since the last memorial service
the deceased members being the late
w. o. Hicks, of Savannah, and George
". Poole, of Americus. No deaths have
occurred in the local lodge of B. R. T
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-18
SPANISH STATUS
.GROW|NGSER|OUS
AS TIME PASSES

MADRID, June 1S.-The movement
for radical rebuilding of the whole
political edifice in Spain is gaining ad-
herents everywhere throughout the
kingdom and following the actions OF
the soldiers, defense committees are
springing up everywhere among pro
fessions, trades and government SER
wants. The officers of these defense
committees are demanding rewards
proportionate to service, promotion by
the merit system with due regard to
seniority and other concessions.
Political observers agree that the
situation continues one of extraordin-
ary difficulty.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-18
CITY COURT C0NVENEs
BUT TAKES RECESS

Judge w. NJ. Harper this morning
convened the June term of the Sumter
City court, but Immediately took re
cess until Saturday morning at 3
O'Clock, when the civil docket will BE-
called and the calendar arranged for
the disposition of civil business at this
term.
The fact that the convention of the
Georgia County Officers association
opens here on Wednesday to continue
through Thursday. caused Judge Har-
per to postpone the actual operation OF
the City court until after this gathering
has been held.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-18

The foregoing is of especial interest
here, where Mr. Grimshaw has many
friends, having lived in Americus dur
ing several years when he was sue
cessively trainmaster, and then sup
eTintenendent of this division of the
Seaboard. Since leaving Americas he
has filled the position of general mana
ger of the Macon, Dublin & Savannah
a feeder line of the Seaboard, and is
recognized as among the foremost rail
road operating officials in the South.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-18
CONTRACTS CLOSED FOR
STEEL AND WOODEN SHIPS

WASHINGTON D. c., June 1S.-
Major General Goethals, head of the
federal shipping board. announced late
today that contracts for ten additional
standardized steel vessels, complete,
and for twenty-four additional stand
ardized wooden hulls had been closed
Chairman Denman of the shipping
board, in signing the contracts for ten
steel vessels fixed the basic price for
steel plates at $56.20 per ton, instead
Of the previous price of $95 ton.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-18
TO DELAY TRAINING
|OF CONsCR|P ARMY

WASHINGTON. d. c., June 1S.-
Unless there are unforeseen develop
n.ents to hurry construction of the
sixteen cantonments for training the
new national army, the first increment
of six hundred and fifty thousand men
will not be in training by September
Isl, as has been generally supposed. In
fact, unless the present outlook is ma
ttrially altered, the recruits may not
get into concentration camps until six
weeks later than the date originally in.
tended, of the middle of October.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-18
.NOlON IN SPITE
of WARS HAVOC
RETAINS PLACE

WASHINGTON, D. c.. June 1S.-
Noyon, the once picturesque French
town of 1900 inhabitants which has
been adopted" by Washington, D. c.,
with the idea of restoring it to its be-
fore-the-war prosperity, is the suDJece
of the following war geography bulle-
tin issued by the National Geographic
society from its headquarters here:
While there is little left of Noyon's
thriving trade in live stock and grain.
and although its sugar refneries, lace,
cloth and leather industries have been
practically destroyed, ruthless war
fare cannot rob this little city of its
proud place in history, which extends
over a period of nearly two thousand
years.
Originally Roman camp under the
ponderous name OF Novisrunum Yero-
manduorum. Noyon did not begin to
play conspicuous role in world af-
fairs until the middle of the eighth
century In 752, however, an event
took place here which was to affect
western civilization for many centu-
ries. 1t was in that year that Duke
Ptpin the Short, having deposed the
Merovingian king Chilperic, with the
approval Of the Pope assumed the re-
gal title. He was already the nominal
head of the Franks, just as his fatehr,
Charles Martel, the hero of Tours, had
been before him The coronation at
Noyon was a double one, Peppin as
suming the title of king of the Franks.
and his young son, Carloman, being in
vested with the title of King OF
Noyon'
Having become king through the
consent of the Pope. Pepin now sought
to repay the head of the church for
the honors bestowed at Noyon. He
therefore, crossed the Alps, expelled
the Lombards from certain cities and
provinces of northern Italy and pre-
sented the captured territory to the
Holy Father, thus laying the basis for
the temporal power of the Popes which
was to influence the history of Europe
for hundreds of years.
After the death of Pepin. Charles
who was to become known to history
as Charlemagne, was crowned at Noyon
in 76S. 1t was he who gave his name
to the famous line of Carlovingiar
monarchs.
During the Hundred Years War, !
Noyon felt the heavy hand of the Eng
lish and Burgundian invaders, being
sacked by their armies.
zone of Noyon's proudest distinctions
is as the birthplace of John Calvin, who
next to Luther himself, was probably
the greatest force of the Reformation,
his influence being strongly reflected
among the Huguenots of France, the
Coyenanters of Scotland, the Puritans
of England and the Pilgrim Fathers of
New England Jacques Sarrazin, one
of the active promoters in founding the
French Academy. and the painter
whose finest work adorns the great
portal and dome of the western facade
of the interior court of the Louvre, was !
also born here.
"Noyon is situated ON the small river
of Verse, just mile from its coniu-
ence with the Oise.- It is on the Paris
Brussels railway line 81 miles north
east of the French capital
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-18
BRITISH WILL MAKE
REPRISALS ON GERMANY

LONDON, June 1S.-Replying to
iIterrogatories regarding probable re.
prisals to be taken against Germany
in retaliation for air raids upon unfor
titled British cities, Chancellor Bonar
Law announced in the house of COM
mons today that the British govern
ment intends taking adequate steps in
the premises. These steps, ia is known
contemplate not only damaging the
enemy. but also the prevention of fur
ther air raids upon England
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-18
PROMINENT GEORGIAN
DIES At WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON, d. c.. June 49,
commissioner Judson C. Clements, oil
,ho Interstate Commerce commission
d;ed here today following brief ill
ness His was native of Rome, Ga.
ond was sixty years old. Before his
annointment to be a member of the
commission by President Grover Cleve-
ind Commissioner Clements served
five terms in congress representing 9
Georgia district.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-18
New Zealand Distinguishes Volunteers

HOBART, New Zealand, June 1S.-
For the purpose of facilitating army
recruiting the people have adopted dis
tinguishing names for the two lots of
men now serving. Those who volunteer
are called The Vents" and those who
are called up by ballot or conscription
The Sents." On arrival at camp there
&c little or no friction between the
two.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-18
CITY Union MEETING is
POSTPONED ONE WEEE

The meeting of the City Union Of
Raraca and Philathea classes of Amer
ious. which was to have been held to-
night at the First Baptist church, has
been postponed until Monday night
lime 25th, on account of the Rec
Cross mass meeting to be held in til
Opera House tonight.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-18
GREET RELEASED
IPIsH prison Fas

LONDON, June 1S.-Large crowds
gathered in Dublin this morning to-
welcome the released Irish prisoners.
all of whom reached the Irish capital
today. except the Countess Markie-
yiez. There was much singing and
cheering when the former political
prisoners entered the city. but no dis
order of any kind.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-18
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; JAPS ON THE JOB; SINK
SUB IN MEDITERRANEAN

= LONDON, June 1S.--It is Off 7
= cially announced that a Teuton 4
: submarine was probably sunk to- =
: day by a Japanese warship in the =
: Mediterranean.
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-18
F. w. GRIFFIN SELLS $50
ACRE FARM TO j. Z. ID. SHIPI

The sale of 65O acre farm near
New Point by Fletcher w. Griffin, OF
this city, to ]. E. D. Sh1pp, was an
nornced this morning. The property
adjoins the plantation of Mr.. Shipp
The consideration has not yet been an
nounced, the deal being handled by W
S. and r. NJ. Andrews.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-18
"a Cents a Week for Shoe Repairs

LONDON, June 1S.--The 2oIeOo po-
licemen in the metropolitan area Of
London have just been given an addi-
tional allowance of twelve cents week
to keep their shoes in repair. This
makes the total allowance "a cents a
week. The men buy their own shoes.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-18
4 y Z = \ = \ 4 4 \
: COTTON NETTED BIG
ADVANCE IN NEW YORK.

: NEW YORK, June 1S.-Cotton !
futures showed a net advance of
: from SO to 102 points on the New
= York exchange. The phenomenal :
Z advance is unexplained.
y \ y \ y y \ y = \ y I
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-18
To Inquire Into civic Aerial Transporl

LONDON, June 1S.-The civic aerial
transport committee, to inquire into
aerial communication after the war,
has been officially announced with
Lord Northcliffe as chairman. and Ma
jor Baird, deputy chairman. Represen-
tatives of the postoffice, India Office and
dominions on the committee indicate
the intention of adapting air transport
as means of improving communica
ton throughout the empire.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-18
GR|MSHAW NAMED As
GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT

NORFOLK, Va, June 1S.-Harry B
Grimshaw was today appointed to fill
the new Office of general superintend-
ent of the Seaboard Air Line railroad,
with headquarters in Savannah, Ca. r.
S. Marshall succeeds Mr.. Grimshaw
as head of the Georgia division.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-18
WEATHER FORECAST.

> PROBABLY FAIR TONIGHT =
4 AND TUESDAY.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-27
TO EXAMINE SKULL
OF CHARLES Xii
(By Associated Press. J

stockholm, July 6.-The saco
phagus of Charles XII, Sweden $
nero king who was killed by a
shot in the back of the head at the
siege Of Frederikshald in 1918, il
shortly to be opened by a commits
sion of scientists appointed by King
Gustavus. 1t is desired to make 4
careful examination Of the nature of
the wound, the direction Of entrv of
the projectile, etc. The coffin was
opened and the wound examined in
1919, but the examination was care
lessly conducted.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-27

New York. He followed them and is
organizing them into a church in the
metropolis"
Rev. A. l.. James is still in Ocala
and is pastor of his flock here.
So what you say concerning him
must be regarded as fake.
am enclosing you a letter under
his signature, written to the Evening
Star of this city, which | hope that
you will spare the space to reprint in
your columns. You and your readers
will see how far wrong you are.
1t is true, as he says. that he did
gj lorth to study conditions, but he
returns, and. like Booker Washington.
after travelling over the greater part
of the world, was convinced that the
south is the best place for the negro
TO work out his destiny-among the
people he knows and who know him.
But. speaking of race prejeudice. do
you come into the parliament of this
discussion with clean skirts? Is not
the history of the world the history
of race antagonisms? Has it not ex-
listed as far back as history and ira.
dition reach?
Continued on Page A.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-27
CIVIL war VETERAN
SPLITS WOOD LIKE
AIWfNTY-Y Y-YEAR-0LD
Is Hale and Hearty at Age 0. X
After Suffering for Nearly z Years
Gains Is Pounds on Tanlac

Last fall, some of my neighDors
thou ght | wouldn't be able TO i've
through the winter. | was so leeoie
that | couldn't carry bucket OF
water from the yard to the house
without stopping to rest and chaHee
bands. but now, after taking TanlaH'
can carry two buckets, one in each
hand. split wood like twenty-ye'E-
old and do anything l want to, ano l
have gained all of fifteen pounds
The above remarkable stater'eEt
was made a few days ago by j. ".
Porter, of 1895 South Lauderda'e
street, Memphis. Tenn. Mr., Porter
who is loved and admired for ms
upright and sterling character by all
who know him, was sharpshooter
in the First Mississippi Battalion un-
der General Johnston during the
Civil War
q suffered a general rundown
coalition along with indigestion and
Rheumatism for at least six or seven
wears" he continued. 81 got So near
ly everything l ate would sour on
my stomach and form gas tina. was
annoying and very painful. They
would have to blister my stomach
sometimes to give me any relief and
i, ] practically lived on medicines |
ldidn't dare eat meat at all and they
kept me on raw eggs and even that
would sometimes hurt me. ! grew
eaker from month to month and
the rheumatism got so bad l couldn
raise my arms over my head and II
Just seemed to go over my whole
BODY. could hardly drag myself
around the house and was begin
ming to thing the end was near.z
II finally decided to try Tanlar
and the very first bottle began to
help me and I improved with each
bottle. I am now eating just any
thing put before me, even fresh
meats and all kinds of vegetables,
and nothing ever hurts me parti-
Gle. My rheumatism is all gone
and l haven't a pain or an ache and
I feel strong and unusually active
for man seventy-two years old, and
Tanlac has done it all My friends
all marvel at what it has done for
me and it is hardly necessary FOR me
, to tell you what think of it, but
You can depend upon me to say a
good wrdl for Tanlac whenever 7
have the chance.
Tanlac is sold exclusively in Lake
land by Henley & Henley; in Fort
Meade by Warns Pharmacy; in Bar
tow by Barlow Drug Company; in
Homeland by J. l.. Langham &
Son; in Haines City by Haines City
Pharmacy, and in Winter Haven by
the Anderson Drug Co.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-27

the matter can be heard for or.,....
to esll all the right. title ana intoritt rtorlt
of said minors in and to tho 4. i''efes ,i!a
dcrcribed real, estate in SID ctur+, y y
wit:
The west half Of fhc n,,,h,,
quarter of section seven (7) trSt towrst
twenty mine (29). range tvant,, ~" ~ .SL
(?S) east, in Polk county. Florida .ar,J
containing eighty (SO) acres moro aI !
less"
Which application will be based un,
the petition now on file in said copJ ovJ
Dated this 5th day of July. 4 h ISil
e577 JOSIE YEATES. Guardian