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The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1917-03-30


to know how their money ~ spent
and the matter should be made pup
lie once a year. County courts are
also required by law to publish IMAM
cial statements once year.-frince-
ton Post.
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The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1917-03-30

The big crowds last year at the
first exhibition Of Bethany's new fair
proved the need Of even greater nc
comodations than the enthusiastic or
ganizcrs had provided. Consequently
at u meeting last week the directors
decided to increase the seating capac-
ity of the grand-stand, increase the
capacity of cattle and horse barns
forty per cent and build a secretary
office. The improvements will cost
$500.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1917-03-30

Eight cash prizes have been offered
the boys and girls of Harrison county
for the most attractive bird houses
This is but one Of the methods used
bv the Harrison County Woman's As
sociatiOn to interest the children in
bird protection. A bird study clut
has been ORGANIZED and each member
signs a pledge to be q friend to tho
birds.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1917-03-30

A small amount of kerosene caused
the death of little Russell Jones, a
one-year-old Blythesdale baby. The
child, with his parents, was at a
neighbor's house and in toddling about
the kitchen he found q can of kero-
sene behind the stove and drank
enough Of II to cause his death al
most Immediately.
A barn which burned near Eagle
vile the other day had been insured
for $3.50, but that lacked $l,100 OF
covering the loss, considering present
high prices of the corn and oats de-
stroyed or damaged when the build
ing burned.
An offer Of $50 In cash prizes Is
made by q citizen Of Liberty to the
boys Of the vicinity who shall take
part and excel In . potato contest.
With the specified purpose Of giving
every boy . chance 10 dsmonstrate
his ability ~ . producer. James
CostslIe olssrs e2B 70 town boys and
another 426 10 farmer boys for the
best work In potato raising. In the
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1917-03-30

and the board that fails to comply
is subject to q fine. The laws OF Mis-
souri, hold that taxpayers have right
to know how their money is spent
and the matter should be made pub
lie once a year. County courts are
also required by law to publish finan-
cial statements once year.-Prince-
ton Post.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-09
RUSSIANS PUSH
FORWARD IN NEW
DRIVE IN EAST.

NEW YORK, July 9.-(Compiled by
the Associated Press from European
cables during the ay.)-New and pow
erful blows are being struck by the
Russians in Galicia. They have appar-
emily broken the Austro- German line
west of Stanislau and south of Halicz.
Petrograd official reports say the
Russians not only made important
gains in the Stanislau region but de-
clares that Russian cavalry there is
still chasing the enemy, the pursuit
having reached the Lukva river. Ha-
licz is the gateway to Lemberg on the
south.
On the north the Russian onslaught
quickly stopped, although a Russian
push from the northeast would hem in
Salik on the east side
The Russian drive brought not only
additional territory under theircontrol
but I00O prisoners and forty-eight
guns, including a dozen large-calibre
pieces.
North of Stanislau, the Russians con
tinue to hold the positions recently wor
in the vicinity of Brizezan and Koniu
chy, where Austro-German counter at.
tacks were beaten off
Only local fighting occurred ON thl
British western front today, but the
Germans are giving the French little
rest farther south, attack after attack
being launched there in the effort tC
wrest strategic positions from the
French on the Chemin-d danes pla-
teau The French war office reports
all of these We're repulsed successfully
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-09
FATAL AUTO SMASH
OCCURRED SUNDAY

ATLANTA, Ga, July 9.-One man is
dead and five others suffering from Sc
rious injuries as the result of an auto
mobile smash which occurred Sunday
afternoon at 2:3O o'clock at the inter
section of Peachtree road and Piedmont
highway just one-half mile beyond
Buckhead
When the collision occurred the
Paige machine, whose occupants were
all injured made a complete somersault
and then turned turtle, pinning some
of the passengers between the machine.
The occupants of the other car, an
Overland belonging to Hon. C. B. Hay
good, OF Alpharetta, representative of
Milton county in the house, were not
seriously hurt.
The Overland car, which was driven
by Paul Gilstrap, of Alpharetta, and in
which Mr Haygood, his wife, small son
and daughter and son-in-law, Grady
Wood of Alpharetta. were riding, was
going east along Piedmont road, and
the Paige car was going out Feachtree
road when the collision occurred. One
oe the cars was going at a high rate
of speed and the occupants of each car
claim the other machine was at fault
The dead and injured are
Nageeb Hadded, dead
Gus Aclde, internal injuries.
Solomon Monsour, bruises.
Fred Ayash, fractured skull.
George Gus, injuries about head and
hands.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-09
BIC EXPLOSION At
MARE ISLAND YARD

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, July 9.-Two
storehouses at the Mare Island navy
yard were restroyed by an explosion
early today, and twelve or fifteen mag
azines badly damaged The force OF
tie explosion broke a thousand win.
dows in aVllejo, half mile away,
Following the explosion, fire devel-
oped in the wrecked buildings, and a
desperate effort Us being made to pre-
vent it spreading to other buildings,
where tons of high explosives are
stored,
The fire was gotten under control
by 2:30 o'clock, and later it was re-
ported eight persons were killed, and
may others hurt Officials at the sta
ton said they would not make a cas-
ualty report until full evtent of the
damage and casualties sustained hal
been definitely learned.
Two persons on a ferryboat two miles
distance from the scene of the eXplos-
ion were injured by concussion.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-09
SMITH BITTERLY
ASSA|LS HARDWICK

ATLANTA, Ga, July 9.-Col J. r.
Smith, of Atlanta, the man who made
two governors" and who probably has
had more identity with public life than
any one man in Georgia, who never
sought political preferment, in a salty
and gloveless communication calls on
United States Senator Thos. w. Hard
wick to answer the whole book OF
his record, explain his whole attitude
to the people Of Georgia" in respect
Ito his persistent opposition to the dem
ocratic national administration, and
charges that Senator Hardwick has
never shown the slightest resentment
to any of those German government
outrages which the people of this
country do resent"
Mr. Smith takes the position that in
the interest of the welfare of the whole
country, it became the duty of some
true American to call Senator Hard
wick to account after his Columbus
speech, and the senator's letter of de-
fense" to call him directly to book. He
then expressed the hope that the news
papers would fulfill that duty but was
then determined, if they did not do so
he felt called upon, as an American
citizen and a Georgian proud of his
state, to see to it that Senator Hard
wick is not permitted to single out his
own material and set in the background
the remainder"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-09
LOSS OF "TRIGGER FINGER"
NO BAR TO ENLISTMENT NOW

WASHINGTON, D. c., July 3
Because the loss Of the trigger finger"
had prevented his enlistment, Walter
Cogswell forse, age 10, of Binghamton.
n. Y, walked all the way from that city
to Washington to make personal appli-
cation to the major general command
ant of the United States marine corps
Forse carried sign on his back which
read From Binghamton, N. Y, to
Washington, D. c., to join the U. S
Marines. It's worth it,
Upon his arrival here young Forse
proved that the loss of the index finger
o; his right hand was no handicap in
the performance Of military duty, and
special authority was granted for his
enlistment. So far as is known, he is
TIE first man, similarly handicapped
TO pass the military authorities
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-09
ASSISTANT JAP NAVAL
ATTACHES ARE NAMED

TOXIC, July 9.-The Japanese gov
ernment government has created the
post of assistant naval attache to the
embassies at Washington and London,
Paris and Petrograd, the duties being
to assist or to act as advisers to the
regular attaches and to investigate the
naval affairs of the countries to which
they are assigned. The first officer at
tached to the Japanese embassy at
Washington in the new capacity is
Commander Viscount Masamichi Hotta
who is the son of the late Viscount
Hotta, Daimyo peer and the minister
of communication in 1908.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-09
DEATH COMES To
AGED LADY TODAY

Many in Americus and this vicinity
will be grieyed to hear of the death Of
Mrs. Maggie P. Finch, which occurred
this morning at ten o'clock at her res
idence four miles from Americas on
the upper Dawson road after an ill
ness of two months. She was about
eighty years of age and has spent the
greater part of her long and useful life
in Sumter county
She was the widow Of the late w. p.
Finch, and is survived by four sisters,
Mrs. Q. W Fuller and Mrs. J. F. Boil
ton of Americus, and Mrs. Mary Wilde"
and Mrs. Lizzie Ratliff of Sumter coun-
ty, three brothers, Joseph Walters OF
Sumter county, John w. Walters OF
Cordele, and James Walters of Atlanta.
Mrs. Finch was consistent member
OF Providence Methodist church and the
funeral will take place from this
church tomorrow morning at 10
o'clock, Rev Tinley of Plains otiiciat-
ing. lnterment will be made at Prov
idence cemetery.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-09
CERNANS TRYING TO EXTEND
FINANCIAL POWER IN HOLLAND

AMSTERDAM, Netherlands, July O.
The Berlin Tageblatt, in a financial ar
tCle, calls attention to the increasing
danger of German financial power be-
ing concentrated in the hands of few
through the growth of multiple direc-
tCrships' German bankers, it says
are rapidly accumulating directorships
in all the concerns in which their banks
are interested. Thus, the number OF
directorships held by Louis Hagen, a
Coloene millionaire is 5S; arl Fursten-
berg, of Berlin, has SO; Herr Won
40; Baron Won Oppenheim and two or
three others have 40 each; while there
is a large group of bankers and indus
trial leaders who boast of between 80
and 40 each
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-09
NATIONAL GUARD NOW
NEEDS 100000 MEN

WASHINGTON, D. c., July O.
Latest reports to the war department
show that the total strength of the
national guard now is something over
100000 More than 100000 men still
are needed to bring the guard uT
to war strength and vacancies pro
badly will have to be filed by draft
A gain of more than 10000 enlisted
men is shown for the last ten days OF
June Only portion of this number
represents enlistments during this pc
riod, the total being swollen by Off
federal recognition of a number of ma
tional guard units recently authorized
and formed.
This recognition was given prior tC
June 80, so that the states might re.
ceive full credit for all their men un-
der arms in computing allowances in
making the draft.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-09
GERMANY FACES
MOST CRITICAL
JUNCTURE TODAY

BERLIN, July 9.-Unless all present
indications fail in the next few days,
the German empire is on the eve of a
II omentous, if not historical parlia-
mentally upheaval. Developments under
the golded dome of the Reichstag
building in the last forty-eight hours
POINT squarely to significant re-align-
Iment in favor of sweeping electoral and
parliamentary reforms, in spite of the
stubborn resistance of the reactionary
Ole guard
Although the sessions of the main
committee and of the constitutional
committee have been of an executive
nature, the press comments permit the
inference that the discussions of vital
subjects of governmental policy fire.
quently reached the boiling point. That
they have been of gravely significant
import is indicated clearly by the sud
den decision to postpone the Saturday
plenary session. which was to have
marked the opening of debate and the
expected speech of Chancellor Won
Bethmann- Holweg. The absence Of
the chancellor from the sessions in the
lest few days has caused general com
rTent. Late yesterday it was an
nCunced that the desire of the chan
cellor to inform himself more thor
oLghly on the nature of the commit
tee conferences was responsible for the
delay in the general sessions.
Today marks the Inauguration Of
what promises to be one of the most
momentous parliamentary sessions in
the history of the empire.
All of the reichstag factions remain
eG in individual groups until late last
night to decide what line of action
should be taken.
The Zeitung Ammitages says a depu-
tation of six members of the ocial DEM
ocratic party called on Chancellor Won
Bethmann- -Hollweg last Friday for the
purpose of impressing the gravity of
the situation on him. The delegates in
sisted that the chancellor make an
unequivocal declaration that the gov
ernment was prepared at any time to
enter into peace negotiations on the
basis of the status quo ante. The
deputation also demanded immediate
introduction of parliamentary and cleo
toral reforms urging the appointment
Of leading reichstag deputies to secre-
tarial and ministerial posts,
Representatives Of the Progressive
Peoples party and Of the National Lib
erals also were in conference with the.
chancellor.
There are rumors that Prof Adolf
Won Harnack, one of the most intimate
advisers of the emperor, is slated to
succeed Herr Won Trott zu SoIz as
/ Prussian minister of education. The
preesnt minister is said to be opposed
to sweeping electoral reforms.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-09
SUMTER COUNTY BOYS
To TAKE SHORT COURSE

Five Sumter county boys left this
afternoon for Athens, Ga, to take the
Short Course" at the State College OF
Agriculture. They were Carlisle Buch-
anan, B. P. Buchanan, Austin Greene
Neal Ray, Jr., Tom Judson Morgan.
J. G. Oliver, field agent, accompanied
the boys to Athens and will spend d
month there assisting in the instruc-
tions of Georgia boys who take the
short Course and conferring with
the officials regarding the boil weevil
work in various sections of the state.
Many Sumter county boys go each
year to Athens to take the Short
Course" and the delegation this year is
thoroughly representative of the most
progressive type of young farmers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-09
NAMED AS MEMBER Of
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE

H. G. Council has been appointed by
President Rufus Brown of the Geor:ia
Bankers Association, as one of the
members Of committee from that org
anization to attend conference to be
held on July 10th at Columbia, S c.
for the purpose OF discussing methods
Of operation with FL. Won Engelken
president of the Federal Land Bank
located in Columbia.
The other members of the confer
ence committee are c. B. Lewis, of Ma
con and Orville A. Park, attorney for
tie Georgia Bankers Association. Mr.
Council was formerly president of the
association and his selection as one OF
the members of this committee is a dis
tinct tribute to his ability as banker
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-09
CIRCUS SENDS L|0NSKIN
RUGS TO AMERICUS MEN

Two beautiful lionskin rugs are ell
route to Americus and on arrival here
they will grace the homes of Frank
Lanier and L. G. Council, who have
been informed of this fact by Messrs.
Jerry Mugivan and Bert Bowers, pro-
prietors of the John Robinsons Ten
Big Shows, which wintered in this
city.
Letters were received this morning
by both Mr.. Council and MIR. Lanier
and within day or two the rugs are
expected to arrive. The big circus is
filing its schedule Of dates in the
northern states, and although bad
weather early in the season proved
somewhat of a handicap, the shows ara
now playing to huge crowds.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-09
BOYS Of COMPANY |
IN HARD TRAINING

The AmeTicus Light Infantry. now
At the mobilization camp at Macon, are
undergoing a period of as strenuous
training as ever was imposed on any
military organization Lieut.. B. c.
Hogue was in this city yesterday an
spoke in highest terms of the excellent
work the Company boys are doing at
Camp Harris, standing up well under
the stiff program of drills, etc, that
has been arranged by the commanding
officer of the Georgia brigade.
The merit system is in vogue at
Camp Harris, all companies Of each
regiment marching in review before
the commanding officer at 10 a. m. each
day Each campany making a perfect
score is allowed one hour of recreation
from 10 until II O'Clock, but those com
panies failing to score perfect marks
are compelled to drill during that hour
to improve their efficiency The A. l..
/ I. has scored perfect marks on We'd
nesday and Friday, with an extra
good" mark on Thursday. The merit
system was inaugurated on Wednesday
0uIy one othe rcompany Of the Second
Georgia beside the A. L. /. scored a per-
feet mark on Friday
The following program went into ef-
feet on Monday last and viii be con-
tinued for 10 weeks:
From 5:45 a. m. to 6:15 a. m.-Calis-
themes and marathon run.
Drill 7:30 to $50, then 80 minutes
rest period for reading of articles of
war and army regulations.
| Drill to 10 o'clock, designated for
nation Of close order.
Merit review at 1000 a m; all maxi
ling perfect marks get one hour off
from 10 to il.
From 1900 to 1915, study Of the no
menclature OF the rifle
Oficers' meeting 11:45 TO 13.
Mess ptllOG from IL W 10 .oV.
Drill from 1:30 to 2:30 in bayonet
exercise, under new manual adopted
from warfare in Europe.
From 2:30 to $50 p. m, bomb-throw-
ing.
$3.50 to Semaphore signaling.
Guard mount p. m.
Battalion parade. $50 p. m.
Mess call for supper p. m.
School hours, Z to p. m.
On Saturdays, calisthenics at regu-
lar hour and company inspection from
is to 10 oclock.
Sundays, Church call a. m. Parade
$50 p. m.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-09
GOVERNMENT MAY
TAKE OVER SHIPYAROS

NEW YORK, July 9.-Commandeer-
ing of shipyards in the New York and
New Jersey districts by the govern
ment spredicted by officials of ship
yards companies today. Labor leaders
said they contemplated calling a gen
eral strike Immediately, unless certain
demands recently presented by them
are met.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-09
CHILDREN OF SOLDIERS AT
FRONT PRINCIPAL VICTIMS
Removal of Those Responsible For
Inadequate Protection Against
Airplane Raids is Demanded

LONDON, July 9.-The morning pa
pers here today subordinate everything
to Saturdays air raid, most of them
taking the governmen. severely to task
for what they term inadequate prepara-
tions against raids. The incident is
described by most of the angry com
mentators as disgraceful alike to the
war and navy departments. The reno
val of those responsible for the mis-
cradle display of incompetence" is de-
manded
Many victims are lowering about the
smoldering ruins, searching for me-
mentos in their homes. The worst suf-
with no means of sustaining them
selves.
Lloyd's News demanding greater air
plane production, says:
The raiders came at their leisure.
Their fight over London was so slow
that it looked like parade, They
seemed to despise our defenses."
The observer asserts that most of the
enemy machines were comparatively
slow biplanes, and that the fast British
machines made rings around them. 1t
is held that the low altitude maintained
by the Germans showed their con-
.or,vt f0,, +1,o o;+,,,-
The Weekly Dispatch contends that
the people are in an ugly temper and
no longer of a mood to endure official
Obstinacy.
The Journal quotes the lord mayor as
saying that the case of reprisals has
been enormously strengthened by re-
cent happenings.
Reynolds newspaper suggests it
would have been well if members Of the
war cabinet and the government had
gone among the people and heard their
comments on the defenseless state Of
the capital.
The man who would attempt to jus
tify yesterdays defensive operations by
the requirements of the army in France
could rejoice if the crowds left him un-
fayed, the newspaper declares.
Among street groups as well as at
clubs the feeling is one of enlightened
and unanimous bitterness.
Every Londoner recognizes that Sat
urday's raid was one of deliberate
murder and terrorism. If there was
military damage it was only modi-
,um The man in the streets wants
policy of reprisals on Rhenish towns
put into effect Immediately"
Kennedy Jones, director of food
economy, said there must be no more
shilly-shallying with the question Of
reprisals and disquieting reports that
Lord French is hampered in the dis
charge if his duties by other depart
ments must be disposed of once anc
for all.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-09
$4,000 MEN TO Be
TAKEN IN ORAFT 7

WASHINGTON, D. c., July Sit
is unofficially indicated this afternoon
that 6S5,OO0 men will be drafted to
serve in the new national army.
Double this number is expected to be
summoned for examination, however,
as exemptions, it is estimated will re-
lease about 80 per cent. of those sum-
moned from service. 1t is understood
this afternoon that the drawing of men
for service will occur Saturday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-09
THREE BILLION BUSHEL
CORN CROP ESTIMATE

WASHINGTON, D. c., July "a
three billion bushel corn crop is esti-
mated as the farmers answer to Pres
ident Wilson's call for more foodstuff-
for the allies use. This is far above
the average crop produced. and more
than 60O,000,0OO bushels more thar
that produced list year.
Spring wheat condition today was
placed atS36 of normal.