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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-22
THAT THE WAR HAS MADE
THE RICH RICHER is SHOWN

LONDON, April 21.-Tnat the war
has made the rich richer, is indicated
in a comparison of income tax figures
today with those before the war In
every grade of income, there has
been a steady increase in the number
of these assessed, while the number OF
persons paying super-tax has more
than doubled. In 1894, 1900 per-
sens paid super-tax on total incomes OF
III 900 900 pounds, while last year
there were $1,000 with total income OF
234 900, 900 pounds. The super-tax is
applicable to all persons having in
comes of over 5000 pounds year.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-22
Card OF Thanks.

We wish to express our deep appre-
citation to every one who so kindly
gave their sympathy and help to us in
the illness and death of our baby. May
Gods richest blessings be ever theirs.
MR.. AND MRS. w. H. BUCKALEW.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-22

He can't move his body in the long,
swinging motion essential to pitching.
He can't open his mouth to its full ex-
tent because he received part of the
charge of shot in his chin Outside of
that he's nearly all right The wound
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-22

didn't hurt his heart any. The grit
that carried him through double
header last summer is still there If
he can pitch with anything like his
form the Browns will be much more
dangerous than anyone has expected.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-22

with limp, but the news that he was
going to take whirl at baseball again
this summer was considerably encour-
aging to the Browns.
1t is possible Davenport will carry
the marks of his accident all his life.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-22
COST OF BRITISH DIPLOMATIC
SERVICE FOR LAST YEAR

LONDON. April 2l.-The cost of the
British diplomatic service last year was
just over 100000 pounds according to
a government report just issued.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-22
COTTON MARKET
AMERICUS, GA.
AnriI u. 1917.

The Americas spot cotton market
was quoted today at local warehouses.
The Washington times., 1917-09-16

mounts up into the hundreds OF thou
sands Of tons when . hundred mil.
lion people set.themselveS 70 II.
The railroads have taken off their
extra passenger trains; they have
stopped their excursions They are
refusing or delaying goods which are
not imperative for life and health.
But doing their utmost they can
never effect anything like the saw
ing that a hundred million people
can, bent on freeing 50 or more per
cent OF the SIC worth Of transporta-
tion they formerly ate.
The power in this ounce of bread
is the power OF democracy. II Is
the unanswerable proof OF the con-
troll that we, the hundred million,
have, IL we all act and act together.
Pull together, and we can, without
law or police force, laugh at the food
spectator and the food hoarder.
Produce to the top Of our bent and
use wisely our crop. and the supply
becomes so abundant that there is no
chance for the wicked-he is drown
ed in our prosperity.
This Is the meaning OF the power
of the "ounce of bread" and whether
we women grasp and follow this
meaning or not may very well set
The Washington times., 1917-09-16

selves. In the reconstruction OF busi.
ness which has been forced on Eng
land and France it has come
to be an accepted maxim that moth
ing is too small to consider.
Caught the Point.
Sir Richard Bur61dge, the head OF
one of the greatest department. stores
in the world, Harrod's, of London
was one Of the hrst to catch the
point. When the war broke out he
at once took his great shop in hand
and put It on a war basis.
SIR Richard did not consider string
and paper too small matters for his
attention, and they were not small
matters in that great shop, for Har-
rods daily use of. string and paper
amounts to the tidy sum of $3.50.
Under war conditions this sum speed
lily doubled.
String and paper then became mat
ters of Investigations. 1t was found
that there was an average waste OF
per cent OF paper per parcel, as
well as per cent waste of string.
Five tons OF paper were collected ev-
cry day by the sweepers and sold
as waste, and nobody knows how
many yards OF string.
triotie. Employees, customers, man
aEement combined to cut it out. Tie
success has been such in Harrod's
that they have been able t. release
5000 men and to keep their business
going on a basis Of profit.
This is the "ounce OF bread" and
what it means.
The problem of making each partic-
ular community. 50 far as possible,
elf-supporting-that is, of persuad.
ing it to raise and do for itself-is
another ounce of bread.
How few OF US realize that we eat
annually about s16 worth of food
transportation. We are eating trans-
portation largely when we put out
of-season fruits and vegetables on
the table-cantaloupes from Cali
fornia, strawberries from the Caro-
linas-we eat transportation when
we fail to do our own canning and
raise our own apples and potatoes.
should Free Roads
One of the problems OF our great
food drive is TO free the transportA-
tIon we have been eating that it may
be turned over to carrying food to
those in our great cities and our
great Industrial centers who cannot
do, for themselves what those in
smaller communities and country dis
tricts can do, to free this transporta-
tion to carry the necessaries to our
armies and to our allies over seas.
An ounce of transportation saved
The Washington times., 1917-09-16

bition has been to feed his boys
as he calls them, better than ever
was done in such a place before.
But this steward has been feeling
the pinch of war. His appropriation
could not be stretched, in the last
two years particularly, to do what
1t had been doing.
The steward saw his table wa,
falling off. He took to watching
closely the use Of food. to analyzing
the plate serapings. the garbage pail
what he found was that in the mat
ter of bread alone his clientele were
wasting on an average an ounce oi
bread a day.
How7 How do we all waste bread
We cut it in the kitchen, instead OF
on the table. We eat the crust or the
center according to our whim- We
crumble 1t idly-we muss hopeless
ly the bits we leave.
Waste SIS a Month.
This steward figured that the daily
wastage by his family came to about
$65 a month. He put it up to them
in this way:
Last week you all enjoyed fish
dfnner-you wished we might have
1t oftener. The cost of that dinner
was $65-the value of the bread that
through your careless habits you
waste every month. Are you willing
to save that bread and make sure
OF your fish dinner?"
In this illustration we have the
kernel of Mr.. Hoover's appeal to the
women OF this country-his appeal to
look after the ounce Of bread.
'1n no other field" says Mr.. Hoov-
er, do small things, when multiplied
By our hundred million people, count
for So much as in food. A single
pound of bread saved weekly by
each person will increase our export
surplus OF wheat 100000 900 bushels
and an average saving OF 2 cents on
each meal every day for each person
Will save to the nation for war pur-
poses $4,000. 100000 per snnum."
Every now and then We come
across a woman who tosses her head
and says that this appeal is an. attack
on womankind in general. Nothing was
ever less intended. II is only where
the shoe pinches that this preacAment
is to apply, -
II a woman Is already so enlight.
ened and SO responsible that she con-
siders It both q matter of bad taste
and OF bad public economy to allow
an ounce of bread to go to waste.
she will know without being told
that the Hoover Food Drive is not
for her.
An ounce of bread is but a symbol
"a sample. What is true of it is true
of all that We handle in our daily
business of feeding and clothing our
The Washington times., 1917-09-16
new WAR FILM SHOWS
FIGHTING ABOUT VERDUN

"war As 1t Really Is,a the picture
which II to be introduced to Wash
inEton audiences at the Casino Thea
ter, beginning with the matinee to-
day. at 3 o'clock. has received high
communication from the Committee on
Public Information, and the Russiap
and Swedish legations have both or
dered tickets for the show.
In letter to the manager OF the
Casino, member OF the committee
says:
in the Aim "war As 1t Really Is"
you have some of the best scenes OF
the war that have yet come TO my
notice. The aeroplans pictures, espe-
cially, are intensely Interesting. and
am grateful to you for the oppor-
tunity you havs given me to see
them"
The photoplay is one Of historical
value, and will be shown all OF this
week. 1t 10 said to portray in most
vivid fashion authentic views Of
modern warfare. showing the opera
tion OF every engine OF destruction
that up-to-this-minute ingenuity has
been able to devise.
The Washington times., 1917-09-16
IDA TARBELL SAYS WASTE MAY LOSE WAR FOR u. S..
NO SAVING TOO
SMALL TO HAVE
J. YOUR NOTICE
Copyright. ls17. by the Tribune Association.
By IDA NJ. TARBELL.

1t is only when one attempts a
very big and difficult thing that he
comes TO realize the Importance Of
the very small thing. Let enough OF
the small things fail and the big
thing is doomed. Let even one small
thing fail and the big thing is de-
layed.
Apply this to food and the war and
you have the driving principle be-
hind the call that has come TO the
women OF this country to put the
great food department which they
control on the strictest thrift basis.
In a nutshell, this is the question:
We must feed the allied world. When
we come to analyEe the task we find
that it comes down to what we do
with the ounce OF bread.
We may have such harvests as new
er were; we may cut transportation
rates to cost; we may jail the specu-
lGtor and hang the hoarder, but IL the
ounce is carelessly used at the end
of the route the food drive fails. We
do not go over the top.
The last step in great movements
is up to the individual-his under
standing of his part in the under
taking. Let your individual tom
my" or your "Poilu" and, soon. our
'sammie," fail when the order is
given, and by just so much the
morale, the effect Of the whole, fails.
Must Work Together.
It is what we all do together that
counts finally. Wheat, meat, grain
and sugar are raised for the one pur-
pose-of putting them into the hands
OF us-the hundred million.
We can use what comes to us wise
ly or squander it at will We have
sauandered It as a people, abomIn-
ably, in the past.
Now we are asked to consider ev-
cry ounce. What does it amount to
this ounce?
Out in Kansas is one OF the best
managed penal institutions in this
country. 1t has a steward whose am
Connecticut western news., 1917-12-20
OUESTIONAIRES MAILED
Five per Cent Sent Out Each Day By
 Exemption Board.

Chairman J. Clinton Roraback began mailing the questionaires to those liable to be drafted in this district, last Saturday, and every day since per cent have left the office. The law re- quires that these questionaires be cor rectlv filled out and returned to the exemption board within seven days, and those failing to comply with th.s order are subject to heavy fine.
 l. is very important that draftees who have changed their address, com municata with the exemption board at onUa. Chairman Roraback has list of names of men in this district who can ret he located. If there are any rela. tives or friends of men who have left town, that know their addresses, they wonld do them a kindness by inform Irg them that they will be classed as deserters and immediately pressed into servIce when they are located. While no authentic information has been given out it is reported that the men will not be called for service until about March 1st.
 There are many questions to be answered that will puzzle the majority of mer who have not received an ex- plaDation of them. To assist these men, committee has been appointed in every town in this district, who will gladly give any desired infcrma- tion and assist in making out the ques' tionaiTes, all without charge. A meet. ing of these men was held at the exemption board office on Monday when they received instruction as to the correct manner in which these questions should be answered. The following is list of the advisors for tke town of North Canaan: Samuel G. Camp, O. W. Ford, W. J. Reel, Allyn Fuller, George P. Hardenburgh and N. Watson Hardenburgh.
 Regardless of whether you have been exempted or discharged in the first draft, it is absolutely necessary for every man between the ages of 21 and 31 to make out one of these question. aires and return it to the exemption board within seven days from the time it is received.
Connecticut western news., 1917-12-20
G. A. R. ELECT OFFICERS.

At regular encampment of David s. Cowles Post 60 C. 4. R. held Wed. nesday afternoon, De-. 12, 1917 the following officers were elected for the ensinng year: W. R Weddle, Con- mander; Harlon P. Morse, Senior Vice Commander; James Reel, Junior Vice Commander; Edward ID. Norton, Quartermaster; Edward s. Roberts, Sergeant; Albert P. Briggs, Chaplain; i; F. L Ssckett, O. of D.. Edward Haav- yer, o. of G.; W. R. Weddle, Adju. tant; Albert P. Briggs, s. M.; Abram s. Coons. Q. M. S.; Edward Hawver, Kept. to Dept. Encpt; F. L. Sackett, Alt. Commander Weddle enters on his 10th year as Commander and 1S years as Adjutant. Installation of officers 2nd Wednesday afternoon in January 1918.
Connecticut western news., 1917-12-20
FIRST REAL SNOW STORM
Assumes Proportions of Young Bliz-
 zard Throughout State.

One of the widest snow and wind storms recorded in this state at this time of the year, in some years started early Thursday evening aud continu ed until early Friday morning. Transpor- tation facilities were badly crippled and trains were from one to three hours late in spite of the efforts of trail. crews to bring their trains Tn ou time. Pedestrians, as well. were him. dered by the storm and several who work in outlying districts were com. pelled to remain at home until the storm had subsided
 several furnaces about town and Is usually about his duties before many of us think of getting out of bed, stated that, due to the density of the storm, he had walked nearly to Bor- den before he discovered where he was at. On account of the high winds which drifted the snow it is impossible to accurately determine the depth, but it is thought that at least l5 inches of snow fell.
 While the storm extended from the Atlantic nearly to tne Pacific, and the unreasonable cold weather reached to the Gulf coast, it was most severe throughout New England and New York. In many towns the schools closed for the day, and business in general was greatly depressed. The early ac- tivity of the village snow blow made it possible for schools here to hold regular sessions though the attendance was smaller than usual
 The "oldest inha bitants'' who pre-. djcted long. hard winter, may we'll say Il told you so". as an early storm such as was experienced here last week, is boand to make the winter seem longer. s5 MIL % .s. 2 s.s;:ss.s-, sa5..s,
Connecticut western news., 1917-12-20
STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE
Charles Harrington. of Lakeville Not
 Seen Since Last Thursday.

Another strange disappearance was added to the list which have happened in this vicinity when Charles Harring ton of Lakeville. left for Lime Rock last Thursday morning to purchase groceries and has not been seen or heard from since. According to his wife Mir. Harrington left early Thurs day morning for Lime Rock to pur chase some groceries and pair of felt boots The groceries were delivered by friend and it is presumed that liar. ringtcn kept the boots.
 Relatives and friends are at a com. plete loss 10 account for his disap- pearance, as Mir Harrington was in good health and was always a man of steady habits. He owns & farm in Lakeville and was considered an in- dustrious and well-to do farmer. He had talked of returning to work for the Barnum and Richardson company at Lime Rock where he had been em. ployed for over thirty yesrs, but as if was necessary to employ men at the farm his wife persuaded him to remain at home.
 Harrington is 55 years old, about feet inches tall and weighs about 200 ponuds, has a sandy mustache and light complexion. When he left home he had on dark suit, corduroy coat, | which was sheep lined and fur cap, He was last seen st the Canaan sta | tion.
Connecticut western news., 1917-12-20
MEASLES AT CAMP DEVENS
Local Boy Quarantined and Christmas
 FurIOugh vanisnes.

To the Editor of The News:-
 l sm quarantined in for measles and have lots of time to spare so thought this would be good time to give the folks over in Canaan some more dope o0 camp life. The boys had been fgur ing on going home ever since we came back from Thanksgiving furlough. But now everything is all busted in the head. We will probably be confined to quarters for twenty one days unless something unforeseen happens and be- lieve me it will be some hardship.
 It sure is funny how little thing like case of measles. will start things up here. Twenty minutes after the case was discovered all the details were in the barracks and guard was posted at each door to allow no out siderto enter. Then they gave us an examination to see if any of the rest of us had them. And we have one every day now and another case was dis covered this noon so I guess we'll stay all right. But the other boys from Ga naan will be able to come home as this business is confined to the Engi- neers.
 I was up to see some of the boys the other night and they have it nice and warm up in their ba, racks. They have all been issued the new Enfield rifles which are about four inches shorter and couple of pounds heavier than the old army rifle and have already been out on the range with them. They mane some very remarkable scores for new men. I wouldn't dare tell the scores as it isn't allowed but I sure pity "Kaiser Bill" if they ever draw a bead on him. Then vent over to see Harry Waller and he was busy bossing around his kitchen police but don't think he's very hard boss.
 Most of the time up here lately is spent shoveling snow. We have lot of 1t. It is about two foot deep and I haven't seen any sleighs yet which is some different from home. am writ. ing this in our mess hall which is the warmest place I have struck today The engineers are busy building 6 trench field under the direction of the French officers. We have them all modern just like over across with No mans land" and "dugoEts''. The trenches that were built by the infan-
 lContinued on Eighth Page)
Connecticut western news., 1917-12-20
HELP REGlSTRANTS
Local Men to Assist in Making Out
 Questi0nairCs.

In every town men have been ap. pointed to help you if you need any ad vice or assistance in making out your questionaires, claims, effidavits or any other papers required by the Selective Service Regulations.
 Go to them if you need help They will make no charges for their services.
 Their names and addresses follow:
 Norfolk: Warren Corbally, Edmund Brown, Howard W. Garter, William O'Conuor. Joseph N, Oowles.
 Canaan: J, S. Tracy, William R.. Hubbell, John T. Bartle, J. Lee En- sign, William L. Carrigan
 North Canaan: Samuel G. Camp, George W Ford, William J. Reel, Al.yn Fuller. George P. Hardenburgb.
 Kent: Walter M. Barnum.
 Cornwall: L. j. NiCherson, 0. L. Gold, G. R, Smith.
 Sharon: Willard Baker, J. B Wilbur, K. Livingston, Roland Marckres.
 Salisbury: Howard F Landon. J. Mortimer Bell, N. A. MeNeil, I. Kent fulton, Donald J. Warner. Winchester: Wheaton F. Dowd, O. Wesley Winslow, Frank ". Seymour James W. Smith, R, J. Hal,eubeck, Elliott B. Bronson, Frank B. Wheeler James P. Shelly, James F.. Wheeler 1 William +. Blodgett, John J. Vim. Colebrook: Wilbur W, Cooper, Hnmel Deming.
 Bark ham ted: c A. Honald William P Cawl, Carlton Roberts.
Connecticut western news., 1917-12-20
PUBLIC DEMONSTRATION
Of Educational and Patriotic Work
 Taught in Schools.

A public demonstration of the edu- cational and patriotic work being taught in the schools of the town YVES given at the town hall on Tuesday afternoon. and was we'll attended by parents of the children Superinten- deut Chittenden presided and as he called upon the different classes that took part in The exercises they res ponded in 8 Fasnner that was pleasing to both faculty and parents.
 The little tots of the first grade in charge of Mrs. Strayer gave an exhibi- ,tion of their ability to read, in a natural. childish way thst caused many exclamations of satisfaction and surprise Grades and 5 recited ''Old Iron Sides" and the 9th and 7th grades "My Flag and Your Flag. in a very satisfactory manner The Sodom school did exceptionally we'll in Pledge 10 the Flag, which was rendered with a patriotic fer or worthy of loyal Ameri cans. The next number on the program was folk dances by pupils of the second grade who went through the various movements in very pleasing manner. An original composition by Leroy Beaujon "Why we are at war;, was well written and reflected the efforts of the faculty in teaching the pupils to make study of current events. This composition showed practical knowl- edge of the trend of the times and the reasons given for our entry into this war would surprise many older people. Grades 7 and 8 sang "To Thee Old Country" and Lillian Parsons read an article on "HOw we can help to win the war" which applied directly to school children, after which the school sang the "Battle Hymn of the Repub- llc".
 E s. Roberts, chairman of the town school committee and MT. Clough, state inspector of schools, of Hartford, de- livered short addresses urging the pupils, regardless of nationality to be patriotic. and commenting the work of the pupils. The exercises closed with the singing of the Star Spangled Ban- ner". The work throughout was of a high order and the progress made in both educational and patriotic work should prove very satisfactory.
Connecticut western news., 1917-12-20
GOVERNMENT BUYS WOOD.

Two men representing the United States government have been in this vicinity purchasing wood to be used at the various cantonments. Already many cars have been shipped and un. less the snow interferes it is expected that tho1sands of cords will be pur. chased. The agents require that all wood purchased is delivered to the roadside, from where 1t is taken in large trucks one of which has capac- ity of 9 cords, to the nearest railroad point, where it is shipped to the can- tonments to be used for fuel. - -
Connecticut western news., 1917-12-20
RAPP IN THE TOLLS
Arrested for IntoxicatiOn and Driving
 Car Without Permission.

Ferdinand c. Rapp, of Falls Village, placed him self in an unenviable posi- ton last Tuesday. when he entered Bartle Brothers garage, while ill an intoxicated condition and cranked up a Ford car belonging to Bartle brothers and started out to see the sights. He had not proceeded far uL Main street when very unobliging and thought less tree got right in front of the car and badly smashed 1t up. Rapp was somewhat bruised but not seriously in jured.
 The accident was witnessed by several people who recognized the car and immediately notified John Bartle, who was working at the store, and repaired to the scene of activities JOh0 was undoubtedly peeved and ad- ministered little first aid treatment which left Rapp in a condition which will make II anything but comforta ble l for him to sir nuWn for the next few days
 The car had reithar head nor tail liGtlts and Deputy sheriff HornbecB 1 placed kapp updcr arrest aud notified Inspector tUlter Ot tne accident. In spec Gr FuIlpr immediately investl- gated a7ld fonnd faaG the man had never operated en automobile and that | he did not have drlver's license. He Was held on the charges of operating and using an au 'oaObiie. without the {, perDi issio1 Of the ger. operating motor vehicle while intoxicated and driving car W3t:Out license. A haaring was he,I' before Justice
 WagOuer and happ was bound over to the February term of the Superior court. He wa. taken to the county jail i by Sheriff Hornbeck on Thursday
 Previous to this, complaints have been made against Rapp for carrying concealed weapons and abusing his family while in an intoxicated condi- tion. Kapp was twenty one years of age last month. He claims that his mind is a complete blank regarding the affair.