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Evening journal., 1917-04-04
JOSIAH MAR VEL Gets PEN
THAT SIGNS HIGHWAY Law

Josiah Marvel. who was exceeding
ly active in the passage Of the State
Highway Commission bill by the Leg
islature, today received letter from
Governor Townsend enclosing the
fountain pen with which the Governor
signed that bill yesterday.
Governor Townsend wrote that at
was with great pleasure that he
presented the pen to Mr.. Marvel, in
recognition of the great interest he
took in the preparation of the bill
and before the Legislature in its be-
half.
Evening journal., 1917-04-04
LOSES AUTOMOBILE, SAVES MAn

EASTON. Nd. April Harry Multi
kin. rural mail carrier from Trappe'
lost his automobile by fire yesterday
while delivering the mail. When OPP
posite the gate leading to Leonard 5.
Gillder's farm he noticed that his
machine was very hot. and when he
raised the hood over the motor he
was met with burst of flames, which
enveloped his car. He saved the
mail.
Evening journal., 1917-04-04
nEATHS.

Hobecca A. Chandler.
CTfANDLER-Nea Centreville, on April 4,
1917. Rcbecca A. Chandler. aged 60 years.
Relatives and friends OF the family are in
vited 20 attend tho funeral service from her
late residence, near Centroville, on Saturday
AFTERNOON April 2. Services at the house at
p Z. NJ tnterment 40 Lower Brandywlno
cemetery. Trolleys will DO met at Rising
sun. nt II 40.
Evening journal., 1917-04-04

EASTER FLOWERS IN MARKETS.
Easter flowers in abundance were
displayed in King and Madison street
markets today
Evening journal., 1917-04-04

Attention. members Wilmington
Lodge. No. I, A. o. U. W,-An import
ant meeting OF lodge Thursday even
ing, April adv.
Evening journal., 1917-04-04

The pimples became large
and red, and caused loss Of
sleep. They itched and
burned so much that l
irritated my face from
scratching and thus caused
Disagreement.
"Then | used Cuticurs
Soap and Ointment, and
after using them three weeks
Evening journal., 1917-04-04
TOO LATE no CLASSIFY.


WANrEaDr,haaDcYo Sr or Sdsl.s. F r9
Evening journal once. apra-8t.
VXTANTED-MALE OR FEMALE BOOK.
w keeper a. once. Apply Foss-Hughea
Co, Eleventh and Orange SITS. spr3-2t
Evening journal., 1917-04-04
Personal.

Philip p. Coyne is spending his
Easter vacation at Asheville, n. c.,
the guest of his grandmother, Mrs
Thomas Coyne.
Evening journal., 1917-04-04
Face Thick With Red
Pimp'eS For Over One
Year. ItChed, Burned.
Healed by CutiCura.

my face was thick with pimples for
over a year, and | almost gave up hope
as used many remedies withoutsuccess
Evening journal., 1917-04-04
WHAT SCOUTS CAN DO IN
WAR TINE.


. l. Aid civic authorities by dis
tributing notices and gathering In
. formation for the civic and military
authorities.
.. Cooperate In the protection
of property and give alarm in case
Of danger.
3. Collect information as to sup
pies.
4. Act as messengers and order
lies.
5. Cooperate with agencies, organ
lied for relief.
6. Assume definite part in the
program of the American Red Cross.
:. Send and receive messages by
wire, wireless or semaphore.
Evening journal., 1917-04-04

map making have prepared them to
gather useful information.
Service of a civic, non-military
character, essential for the proper or
ganization and conduct of the ma
TONS business in time OF war. are
what the scouts can principally aid
in performing"
West then showed a letter from
General Baden Powell. founder OF the
boy scout movement, in England, just
received at scout headquarters in
New York. telling how the boy scouts
of England aided their government
at the outbreak OF the war. In the
first confusion on the sudden declar-
alton OF war. troops OF boy scouts
assumed the duty of guarding water
works. railway bridges and telegraph
and telephone cOmmun cations, and
they performed very efficient service.
General Baden Powell has offered
20 aid the boy scout officials IN
America with suggestions as TO how
to utilize the boy scouts TO the best
advantage. based on Englandfs eX-
perience.
The heroic work OF the boy scouts
n Belgium also furnishes an ex-
ample OF how scout training helps TO
prepare the Belgian boys to take a
mans part when their country was
invaded. In Belgium, the boy scouts
actually worked close 70 the front
fighting line, carrying messages. aid
ing the wounded. working with the
medical department and Red Cross or
CARNATIONS, and acting as orderlies
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-31
300 ATLANTA COUPLES
APPLY FOR DIVORCES

ATLANTA, Ca, Dec. 31.--Five hun
dred married couples in Fulton county
sought the divorce court solution of
their domestic difficulties during the
year just closed, according to figures
compil d by the clerk of Fulton Su-
perior court.
AS each divorce case requires two
hearings, this means that 1000 jury
trials we're held in the year, or an
average Of twenty divorce trials a
week.
The growth Of the di7orce evil in
Fulton county continues, despite the
warnings of judges and ministers, Full
ton county judges have gone before the
'Ngislatur every session for several
,ars and pleaded for improved divorce
but tie judiciary committees are
always comrose1 mainly Of lawyers,
manv of who enjoy a thriving practice
In divorce courts, and the laws are
good enough for them
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-31
INTENSE COLD HAS
new YORK IN GRIP

NEW YORK, Dec. 31.-There is no
Indication Of moderation in the intense
cold which has grinIed New York dur
in the past two days.
At six o'clock this morning the Off
aial thermometer stood seven below
zero, and seven deaths are known to
nave resulted from the prevailing cold.
In addition, there is intense physical
suffering among the loves classes es-
pecitlly There are many families US
ualiy in comfortable circumstances,
suffering acutely from cold
Many Of the coal yards in the city
reported their bins entirely empty ear
y today, while others are doing out
Supplies in lots of fifty pounds and
Cuarter-tons to customers. A feature
which threatens to increase the seri-
BUSINESS Of the situation is the fact that
the coal teamsters threaten to strike
for higher wages.
At neon Today reports showed that
ten persons had perished from cold
during the morning.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-31
MUNICIPAL FUEL
YARD ADVOCATED
BY THIS CITIZEN
MR.. C. j. CLARK ADDRESSES AN
APPEAL TO THE MAYOR AND
C0UNCIL-LACK OF FUEL Is
CAUSING SUFFEDING.

Mr.. C. ]. Clark, who until this sea-
son was dealer in coal and wood, is
an advocate Of municipal fuel yard.
He said that he has had more than
one hundred inquiries today from
people desirous of purchasing coal
or wood. He has given The Times
Recorder the following statement:
THE continued cold weather and
coal shortage has caused and is caus-
ing numerous cases of suffering in
Americus and something should be
done without further delay by those
in authority to relieve the distress,
therefore the city council should con-
vene at once to provide for this emer-
gency. Othet cities have established
municipal coal and wood yards and
furnished fuel at cost to those in
need Why not Americus establish
municipal wood yard on such
basis? It can be done if the city
fathers care 10 devise the ways ana
means.
ERaye not been an active coal
d0asGr this season on account of not
having made a contract during the
sumner for coal during the season,
however my telephone is constantly
ringing and inquiry made for fuel,
and in many instances people say they
do not have any coal or wood For
hmanity's sake get busy, Mr.. City
Council, and do something. 1t ap-
pears silly to petition the city coun-
Gil for relief when they are in posi-
ton to know the conditions. This is
not case of charity required, it is
a case of providing, for sale, the ma
terial to keep people from suffering"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-31
FOOD LAW OFFICERS
WILL HELP ENFORCE
STATE B0NE-ORY LAW

ATLANTA, Ga, Dec. 31.--The fed
oral food administration for Georgia,
III enforcing the TODD regulations as
to sugar, co.totseod meal AMI corn,
proposes also to lend hand in in tie
enforcement of the bone dry prohi-
bition law of Georgia and aid in the
cultailment of the illicit manufacture
OF liquor in this state by cutting of
the supply to "moonshiners" of these
three principal ingredients for moon
shine liquor in Georgia.
In a statement issued from the Of
fee Of the food administrator here, It
is stated that the administration is
of the violation of the "bone
dry" law in not less than twelve Geor-
gia counties, those violations being
accomplished through the violation Of
the food administration regulations.
For conviction of violation of the
food administration regulations, the
violator is liable to a maximum Of
s. 600 fine, two years Imprisonment,
either or both, and, Gays the food adj
1T sd be the purpose
OF this office to put stop to Illegal
use of these articles (sugar, cotton
eee3 meal and corn By the moonshin-
ers in Georgia under the food control
laws"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-31
ADVISORY BOARD
WON'T MEET TUESDAY

Chairman Hixon, Of the Legal Ad-
visory Board of the local exemption
organization under the seleetiye SER
vice act, announced today that owing
to the New Year holiday, there win b@
no meeting of the board Tuesday The
published schedule for this date win bs
delel I'd altogether, and attorneys win
not assist registrants in filing Qua
tomorrow. All whe
need assistance in this respect villa
be helped Wednesday when they can
at the courthouse, and they are asked
to do this.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-31
ENTIRE CITY is
REDUCED TO RUIN
BY EARTHQUAKES

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 81
Guatemala City, capital Of the little
C ntral American republic of Guate-
mala, has been laid in ruins by Sc
ries of earthquakes beginning Christ
mas Day. and eliminating Sunday in
violent shocks which comrlete1 the
work of destruction. A cablegram to
the navy department today said that
12500O people are in the street and
without shelter and that rumber
were killed by falling walls.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-31
EXPORTS
over SIX BILLION

WASHINGTON. D. c., Dec. 81
American exports, it was estimated to-
day by the department of commerce.
have passed the six billion dollar
mark, and 1917 will set a new high
record. Imports during the year to
date are less than three billion dollars
and the trade balance favorable to the
United States will be over three bill
lion, one hundred and fifty millions.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-31
slME MODERATION
OF COLD EXPECTED

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 81
Some moderation, beginning tonight
OF tho cold wave, is forecast by the
weather bureau. The country east of
the Chic valley will first experience
this relief from the severe weather
conditions now prevailing,
(onton, ~ Y, was the coolest point
in the entire country this morning,
with a temperature of twenty below
zero
temperatures experienced through
out the Scuth ranged from four above
at Kaleiglis N. G. to thirty-four at
Miami Fla. At New Orleans, Atlanta
and Jacksonville the official thermom-
eter gisterea eighteen above as the
- Idst r. int reached.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-31
TOWNSVILLE FIRE
CHIEF WAS KILLED

BROWNSVILLE Ga. Dec. 31--R. L.
Dawkins chief Of the Thomasville fire
department, was killed and Oscar Da-
Wis, a fireman, badly injured here yes
terday afternoon. The fire truck upon
which they were rushing 10 a fire at
a negro house on the outskirts Of
town collided with an automobile
driven by B. F. Woodw ard, a county
policeman. Woodward escaped se-
rious injury.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-31
0EhE.RS HERE
WITHOUT COAL;
;PHIPNENT DUE
ONLY lsMALL AMOUNTS OF "STEAM
C0AILs ON SALE-PEOPLE ARE
REALLY SUFFERING FOR LACK
OF 1'UEL.

AmeEieus is in distress because of
a shortage of coal and wood.
Tthe coal situation is the more SER
ious, because the local dealers are
out ahd are unable to state when
their supply will be replenished.
Some wood is being obtained from
the colntry districts. but the loads are
infreluent and high prices are asked.
The only coal on sale in Ameri-
Gus now il ''steam COAL" consisting
Of dust very small pieces. and a few
Jumps. one car of this "run-ofthe-
mine" coal was received here by Har>
rold Brothers this morning. The
other dealers already had small
quantity Of this quality coal on hand.
All bf the local dealers have coal
ordereh. but cannot tell when their
shipm@nts will arrive.
For ehat matter they have more or
ders q flg<eaaa they> ~ ~hep
their coal ge}s/ here.
No coke IS available the Americus
lighting Company having its entire
Supply sold IN advance.
No early relief is in sight, although
some q the dealers expect to get
car within week
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-31
TWO PARTIES ABOUT
TIED IN CONGREsS EsS

WASHINGTON L G., Dec. 3LL-
How close the political alliance in tlaa
house will be when congress re-assera>
tles Thursiay Is shown by a SUM
r.as. issued by Clerk Trimble today.
This summary slows that of the totaa
membership OF four hundred and thir-
ty-fve there are two hundred and eley-
en- democrats and two hundred an'A
nine republicans, with six members
forming an independent group a1R
nine vacancies.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-31
FOoR PAROLES GIVEN
| BY GOVERNOR DORSEY

fr1.ANTA, Ga, Dec. 31.-Four men
sc ing terms in Georgia convict
ca are now at home with their fam
iii through the clemency of Gov
er Hugh NJ Dorsey, who granted
tn nroles as Christmas presents.
II 6am Flynn, who was convicted
Of 3l Derry in Lumpkin county in 1913
al sci kteneed to a term of years, was
mroIadA by the governor on account or
tha lattA dissatisfaction gg5jthf the
We ~ ne hifal Jury, it being the
governe 81 opinion that Flynn was
impror convicted In granting him
a naro the governor suggests that
Flynn | ing an extraordinary motion
for nc II trial.
MARI / McNew, mountaineer con-
vieted 4 burglary in Chattooga coun-
ty, wa Eparoled by the governor on ac-
count o a confession made by Frank
Matthew's, on his death-bed, that Nc
New tod TX no part in robbing the Bank
of Lyerl at Lyerly, Ga.
Tom "a hchry, negro sent up from
Carroll cAunty for seven years on
charge of manslaughter, and Heroine
Colbert, NEGRO sent up for life from
Oconee cou ty on charge Of murder
were the d Ter two prisoners paroled
by the COVE rnor.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-31
LLOYD GEORGE TO
TALK PEACE TERMS

LONDON, De 31.-The Manches-
tor Guardian says today it is the in
when the Austro-German peace terms
ara presented officially to return ser
ious and well-reasoned reply
Premier Lloyd George has arranged
tn visit France, according to the news
apor, and there confer with Premier
I1ems snceau on The subject.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-31
ACGIE SCHOOL.
IS CLOSED ON
ACCOUNT COLD

On account Of the extreme cold,
there will be no sessions OF the Third
District Agricultural school this week.
This announcement was made this
morning by superintendent Collum.
The school has a small coal sup
Fly, and was given large quantity
Of frewood by Mr.. Crawford Wheatley,
chairman OF the board of trustees.
However, the cold was so intense it
was deemed advisable to postpone
studies until the weather moderated.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-31
ArtlIIerr Action Renortad.

FAIRS, Dec. 81 Artillery eations
&c 'ui~ed last Light northwest 02
.SheitA~ he war Office reports
Iatrc' encounters were reported
northeast of Chemin-des-dames on
the Aisne front, and near BezonyAnxu
Verdun front.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-31
NEXT TO LOWEST
TEMPERATURE OF
WINTER RECORD

Next to the coolest weather of the
year was experienced here yesterday
when the temperature dropped to 1S
degrees. The lowest recorded in the
other recent cold spell was Is degrees.
This morning the 8 mometers
registered "A degrees. The tempera>
ture has heen around or below freez-
ing for more than 48 hours.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-31
Red Cross CAMPnGN
NETS MANY MEMBERS

NEW YORK, Dec. 91.-The Ameri-
can Red Cross will begin the new
year with membership of more than
20,000000 it was announced at the
close of the nationwide enrolment
campaign. Every one of the thirteen
national divisions exceeded the quota
set for it by Red Cross headquarters
in Washington.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-31
ANNERICUS SUFFERS FROM FUEL FAMINE
FRENCH DEFEAT GERMAN ARMY IN ITALY
BUENA VISTA HAS
100000 BLAZE
WORST FIRE IN HISTORY OF THE
TOWN SATURDAY NIGHT-EMER.
GENCY CALL SENT FOR AMERI.
Gus TRUCK.

BUENA VISTA, Ga, Dec. 31.--Fire
originating from burning motion pic
ture film totally destroyed three
stores, a printing Office and the opera
house here late Saturday night. caus.
ing loss estimated approximately at
100000. partially covered by insur-
ance
The George C, McCrary and j. E.
Moore & Co, dry goods establishments
were burned to the ground. along with
the millinery store operated by Mrs.
L, S. Parker, the New McCrary hotel
and the HirschbeFg Printing Com
pany's plant.
The flames consumed all the struct-
cres on the east side of the court
house square, comprising a series of
brick huildings of recent construction.
Tho re started about O'Clock and
although every effort wase made to
check its progress. gained terrific
headway, and by $3.50 the entire row Of
brick buildings was mass of ruins.
Fire fighting apparatus was rushed
from Americus and Columbus in re-
sponse 10 appeals for assistance, ar
irving too late to save the burning
structures, but preventing the spread
OF the flames to adjoining buildings.
Several guests at the New McCrary
hotel escaped without injury, but lost
most OF their effects. Only small
rortion Of the contents of the mercan-
tile establishments was saved.
The severe oeld weather hampered
the remen, while the local fire fight
ing equipment was totally inadequate
t. cope with the blaze
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-31
AMERICAN AVIATOR
KILLED In FRANCE

PARIS, Dec. 31.--An American avia-
or was killed yesterday while MAX
ing test fight before French-Ameri-
can pilots for the observation CO stu
dent aviators He made the loop"
successfully against violent wind,
but fell whsn he tried to repeat the
performance.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-31
CIVIL WAR IS NOW /
RAGING N SIBERIA

PEKING. Dec. 30,-Delayed)-Ci-
vii war is in progress at Irkutsk, ST.
IBERIA, in the surrounding district. The
town was set afire by "red" guards
after they had murdered the French
consular agent and three other French
men there. Communication with Pet
rograd has been cut off
Harbin, on the Trans-Siberian rail-
road is qui,t, with Chinese authorities
full control
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-31
SENATE WAR n jIRY
LISTENS TO CROzIER

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 81
The senate war inquiry turned to the
ordnance situation today when Major
General Crezier was permitted to take
the stand.
General Crozier began his testimony
was replying to recent statements by
Col. Isaac Lew's inventor of the
Lewis gun. IT, Lewis gun was re-
jeated by the department in favor OF
the Browning y pe.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-31
Berlin Admits Reverse.

BERLIN, Dec. 31.--French forces I'm
northern Italy yesterday took the Of
fensive. In the afternoon French ia-
fantry penetrated a portion of the Tea-
ton positions on Monte Tomba. tha
general soaff announced today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-31
BRITISH REGAIN
MORE TERRITORY

LONDON, Dec, 31-British troops in
successful counter attacks on the Cam
braf front have regained most of the
important territory on Welsh ridge,
takSsl by the Germans yesterday, oc-
cording TO war office reports
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-31
NEAT VICTORY
FOR ALLIES On
ITALIAN SOIL
FOURTEEN HUNDRED PRISONEgS-
AND SEVEN CANNON TAKEN
BERLIN SAYS FIGHTING Is
STILL IN PROGRESS.

ROME, Dec. 31.--In the monntaan
region yesterday took enemy Positions
between Ostia, Dia Monria and Mar
anime, the war Office announced today
ourteen hundred men and seven caM-
non were captured.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-31
90 Bushels OF CORN AN
ACRE RAISED ON WASTE LANE

BOLTON, N. c., Dec. s1.--F. T. Ean~
kensteaat, of this county, has secured
2C bushels per acre from "stuck~ ccrmA
on eutover swamp land which had L
been drained and most Of the debris
burned.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-31
FIVE GERMAN IIR
CRAFT DESTROYED.

LONDON, Dec. 31.--(Delayed )-F7ve
German airplanes were either destroy
ell or put out of action yesterday by
British aviators.
None of the British planes partfcE-
pating in the encounters were lost, nc
cording to official reports.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-31
Austrians Prepare Counter Attacks

( VIENNA, Dec. 31.-Counter meas
ures against the French are in conrse
Of preparation in the Monte Tornba
region, the war Office announces.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-31

The fire truck from Americus re-
sponded. but arrived too late to be OF
any assistanoe
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1917-02-03
DALLA IONA DI GUERRA
O Sgnor A. Mcheazz c ia tenere lettera d suo frat
uffcale al nostro fronte che di pubbLchiamO)

n Signor ci ia ettera di rateO
uficiale al nostro fronte che d pubblichiamO)
Zona di Guerra Is, H. 10
Fratei Carissimi:-
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che ben S puo' definire malattia di famgla.
Pma ncomnciare parlare d me di rispondere
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paese dOro che asorbe tan mlard daa vecca Europa
impovera capr unaccdente sui suato dele eez
oni Presidential nos gorna eere cubita davano
scur noina d Hugues dopo la meevano in dubbo
la sencono addrtura ed vncore sebra Wilson, che
tnuera Ia poca dele motel! Non meTavgatevi
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per dedicami po utto anche ne moment pu cci
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