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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-18
FIRST EULOGY OF BASEBALL
UMPIRE EVER YET PUBLISHED

NEW YORK, June 1S.-"Pushed into
the background, unnoticed, put per-
forming his duty day after day, the
umpire leads a sorry life, writes H. c.
Hamilton. But he has the satisfaction
OF knowing it is he and no other who
has upheld the integrity of baseball,
kept it free from suspicion all the days
of its existence" declared one of the
Oldest arbiters in the game recently.
Don't show me an umpire he said
s.who never was threatened with VIC
lence at the hands of a bunch of rabid
baseball bugs. He isn't eral umpire
The close ones have to go against
somebody, and man who makes all his
close ones count for the home club is a
bad man for the game.
Baseball players will cheat, because
that's what they're taught to do
They'll cut a base if they can. They'll
do anything they think they can gel
away with. The home fan calls him
smart man, cute and clever. and the
umpire has to catch these slips. He's
got to make that man walk the line
right. It's the man out there in blue
reviled by the fans, unnoticed wher
good things are said of the game, thai
ic I.eanino this game clean
II walked into the gate of base
ball park today as a woman with
child entered. She saw us and laugh
ed at us, and she actually told the lit
lie boy to laugh at us. She was teach
irg that child to call us robbers when
he grows up. It's disgusting.
But so long as baseball is the hard
tight affair that it is now; SO long as
tie public wants to see the hard-fought
games it's going to be that the umpire
is expected to have clear head. He
has to have the nerve to enforce the
rules of the game every time something
happens. No matter what it is, he
las only one course to take-the RICH,
one. 1t certainly is he who is keeping
the game free from criticism"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-18
EoRGIA, Sumter County

GEORGIA, Sumter County
To The Voters of Said County:
Notice is hereby given that the reg
istration books of the County Of Sum
ter, said State, will open for 80 days,
beginning June 9Th, for the regis
tration of all persons desiring to quail
ify and vote in special election here.
after to be called for an issue of bonds
by said County of Sumter, in the One
Hundred Thousand and No-100 Dol
liars ($1OO,000.00), and all citizens OF
said county who are qualified to yots
| if they desire to vote in said election
shall register in the books prepared in
said election with the tax collector Of
said county, and only those who are
registered will be entitled to vote In
said special election.
This notice is given under the Act
of the Georgia Legislature approves
Aug. 18th, 1915, by order of the Boart
of Commissioners Of Roads and Rev
enues of Sumter County, Ga.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-18
yON-BETHMANN.HOLLWEG
DECLARED OF FRENCH ORIGIN

BORDEAUX, France, June 1S.-Dr.
ven Bethmann-Hollweg, the German
chancellor, was recently declared by a
paper in Paris to be of French origin,
descending from a Bordeaux family.
The possibility that the chancellor des-
ccnded from family that once exist
cd in Bordeaux is admitted here, but it
is denied that he has any French
blood in his veins.
The Bethmanns who founded the
family that existed in Bordeaux and
Iaris came from Frankfort to Bor-
deaux in the eighteenth century and
were of Israelite origin, according to
the version prevalent here. The name
is half Hebrew and half German, beth
neaning house in Hebrew and mann
meaning man in German. The hyp-
henated name -Hollweg. it is
explained, originated in the marriage
of a sister of the Bethmann brothers,
who were bankers in Paris and Bor-
deaux, to a German named Hollweg.
Hollweg succeeding to a part of the
banking business and considering the
name Bethmann of greater commercial
value than his own, inverted the usual
order and this new family became thu
Bethmann-Hollweg family from which
the German chancellor may or may
not descend.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-18
ATLANTA WOMEN TO
GET VOTE-IF.

Atlanta women will not only be per-
mitted to pay taxes, wash dishes, boss
their husbands, do fire relief work and
cultivate war gardens, but will also be
given the right to vote along with the
men on all municipal questions
If the charter revisioncommittee
adopts the recommendations of the
Atlanta Equal Suffrage association, and
if the city council and the legislature
and the voters themselves loosen up
and give the women the ballot for
which they have craved so long.
A resolution calling upon the com
mittee to incorporate in the new char
ter a provision for municipal woman
suffrage was passed at meeting OF
the Atlanta Equal Suffrage association
held Saturday. The resolution was
in the form of an open letter to the
charter revision committee.
Addresses on municipal suffrage
were made at the meeting by Mrs.
Mary L. McLendon, Mrs. Amelia R.
Woodall and Mrs. H. t. Martin. The
suffragists expressed themselves as be-
irg optimistic as to the outcome of the
movement for municipal woman suff-
rage.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-18
MOTORMAN is AFRAID OF ANY
GIRL DRIVING AN ELECTRIC

ATLANTA, Ca, June 1S.-Motor-
an Sam Splice, who runs street
car on Peachtree street in this city. il
more afraid of girl driving an cleo
trio than he is of a grizzly bear. Every
time he sees one he turns as red as 2
beet and trembles in his shoes. Here
is one reason why.
An Albanian recently gave his wife
an electric for IA birthday present
and in due course of time she learned
to run it. She is pretty woman, with
"a very gentle, soft-spoken way about
her, and all the traffic policemen are
friendly to her, so that she runs her
car about as she pleases.
One bright morning she was rolling
out Peachtree street on the street car
rails, and Immediately behind her was
Motorman Splice, in hurry because
he was five minutes behind schedule.
Presently they struck long grade,
and the little electric slowed down to
about four miles an hour, still on the
rails. Al string of wagons and cars
were parked along the curb, the street
was narrow and the little lady could
not find a place to turn out. Automo
bile horns began to snarl behind the
street car. Motorman Splice got i'm
patient He began to clang his gong.
After standing the racket for a
block, the little lady stopped her cleo
trio, got out and walked back to the
street car, and asked in her sweetest
tone: Mr.. Nlotorman, do you think
you can drive that little thing any
faster than l am?' To which Sam
Splice respectfully replied: mo, Lady.
i don't" Smiling she said Then
please stop ringing your bell, for if
you don't I'm going to get out again
and leave it tsanding right there on
the track.
The procession crawled on to the
top of the grade.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-18
THE ALCAZAR

Vivian Maruln, the charming Pallas-
Paramount star who will be seen at
the Alcazar Monday in her latest sue
cess, the whimsical story OF "The Spir-
it of Romance" is becoming a fashion
plate for all the young society misses
throughout the country In "The RICH.
Direction" she was merely a tattered
waif, but as the French model in "The
Wax Model" she had an opportunity to
display many of her pretty frocks and
in her forthcoming production, 1.-THE
Spirit of Romance" in which she is
seen as a young heiress, she has an
opportunity to display many more.
Miss Martins slenderness and piqu-
ancy is the delight of designers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-18
TODAY,S WAR RECIPE

Baked Bread Pudding-Six ounces oil
stale bread, three tablespoonfuls o.
stoned raisins, one tablespoonful cur
rants, one and half tablespoonful
chopped suet, one tablespoonful sugar
one egg, nutmeg or spice to taste, milk
as required. The pieces should be
broken UP and soaked in cold water
Gust enough to cover until quite soft
Drain away the water, and squeeze the
bread as dry as possible. Beat until
quite smooth-any Jumps left will spoil
the pudding-and mix into it the fruit
sugar suet, beaten egg, spice and q
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-18
TURNER-BASS

Of interest to many in Americas is
the announcement of the marriage OF
Miss Kittie Lorene Turner, daughter
of Mr.. B. E. Turner, to Mr.. Ernest Bass
which will take place Tuesday, June
18th, at noon, at the home of an aunt
of the bride, Mrs. M. E. Turner, in At
lanta Mr.. Bass home is in Ashburn-
but he is now sergeant in the Fifth
Regiment, stationed in Atlanta Mr.. B.
e. Turner will go to Atlanta tonight to
be present at the marriage.
Miss Turner is one of Americas pref
test girls, and has many friends
here and throughout the state, who wilt
wish her much happiness.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-18
After a Bad Day.

II you are weary after a fatiguing
day, on reaching home take ten min
utes' rest lying prone on the back
When you rise cleanse the face with
cold cream, rubbing lightly across the
lines and in an upward direction to
correct sagging of the muscles. A
cloth wet in very hot water should
then be applied. followed by several
applications of cold water You will
be surprised to find yourself quit
rejuvenated.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-18
MANY NATIONALITIES AMONG
BUYERS OF LIBERT YBONDS

ATLANTA, Ga, June 1S.-Checkine
of purchasers of Liberty bonds in thu
Sixth (Atlanta) federal reserve dis
trict closes the interesting fact that
Americans of all nations are on the
list, including Chinese, Japanese, Hin
dus, Turks, Greeks and Italians, and
even some Germans who are not natur
allied. Among Atlanta's foreign pop
ulation the Greeks were the most en-
thusiastic purchasers of Liberty Bonds
They never fail to show their patriot
ism on every fitting occasion. In At
lanta' preparedness parade last July
4th, they marched en- masse, after clos
ing their restaurants and fruit stands
at the busiest hour of the day. On June
) they registered en- masse, then went
to the capitol and we're reviewed by
the governor with American flags fly
ing. Among Greek restauranteurs,
walters, fruit vendors and bootbiacks
there is probably larger proportion OF
Liberty Bond buttons than one can
find. in any other single group.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-18
NOTICE.

This is to give notice that a bill to
amend the charter of the City oil
Americas will be introduced at the
next session of the General Assembly
Of Georgia, providing for the election
of chief of police by the Mayor and
City Council of Americas; also provid-
ing for penalty for non-payment OF
street tax by the time prescribed by
law. 1913
This June 18th, 1917.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-18
Divided PRAYERS,

It was Just before Christmas and
Tommy was praying for Santa Claus
to bring him a long list of things he
wanted. Finally mother said: Il am
afraid you are asking for too much al
one time" The next night he ended
his prayer with the usual list, then
added: And please bring me a big
dog and cart; I will pray for the har-
ness tomorrow"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-18
Not Satisfactory.

Margaret was an unusually naughty
little girl One day when she had
been more than ordinarily obstreper-
Gus her father said to her: why
don't you try being good, Margaret
and see how 1t would go?" Margaret
stopped crying to reply: 81 did try
it once, papa. and I didn't get any sat
isfaction out of it."
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-18

little milk. The mixture should be
slack enough to drop easily from a
spoon. Put into a we'll creased dish,
and bake in gentle oven for little
over an hour. This should be sufficient
for four persons. THE Child Who
Saves Bread is a Soldier, Too'.'-Taken
from Britains Official Win-TheWar
Cook Book.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-18
ATTENTION PROPERTY OWNERS;
TAX BOOKS CLOSE JULY FIRST

The city tax books of the city Of
Americas will close July LIST. All de-
linquents are subject to double tax;
property owners are urged to make
their returns before aboye-namde date
E. j. ELDRIDGE,
Clerk and Treasurer.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-18
CORDELE WEDDING OF
INTEREST HERE.

Mrs. j. R. Crabb, formerly of Amer
icus. but now residing in Cordele AN
nounces the marriage of her daughter
Willie Zelna, to Mr.. Harrison McDuffit
Grimsley, which took place Sunda.
evening, June 18th, at the home of The
bride, Rev. Walter Anthony, pastor O
the Cordele Methodist church, official
ing Only few immediate relatives
and friends were present.
SIS
SMITH. GRAHAM.
The marriage of Miss Mary Julia
Smith to Mr.. James c. Graham, of Alb
beville, which took place Sunday after
noon at four o'clock at the parsonage OF
the Lee Street Methodist church, Rev
George AGREE officiating, was quite a
surprise to the friends of the young
couple. The marriage had been an
Rounced for July, but they decided re
Gently to hasten the happy day.
MI ana MIS-. OIdHdu iSlL oA eHS
o'clock train for Abbeville, where they
will reside. The bride was charming
in her lovely travelling suit of pearl
gray, with hat and boots to match. She
is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. L. M
Smith of Draneville, but has spent a
great deal of her time in Americas for
the past few years and has many
friends here who will regret that her
marriage will take her away from
Americas.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-18
AhERlCUs SHOWS
Monday

Monday
Vivian Martin in THE Spirit of
Romance Acts.
Tuesday
Ethel Clayton in THE Web of De-
sire''-Five Acts.
Wednesday
VIM s. Hart in THE Square Deal
Man"-Five Acts.
"A Tuner of Notes Triangle Com
edy.
Thursday
Sessue FIayakawa in The Bottle
Imp''-Fiye Acts.
Friday
Blue Ribbon Feature (The title OF
which will be announced later and
Mollie King in Fourth Chapter Of
Mystery Of the Double Cross"
Saturday
Seena owen in "a Womans Awaken
ling"-Five Acts.
Her Candy Kid"
Coming Friday. June 29-The first of
the Seven Deadly Sins, Envy"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-18
May II Last.

''Is their married life happy" Moth.
ing else. She thinks he is the wisest
person on earth and he thinks she is
the most beautiful. Perfect, eh?''-
Louisville Courier-Journal.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-18
RED CROSS BENEFIT DANCE
WEDNESDAY EVENING.

On Wednesday evening Misses Mil
bred Rees and Claude Mclaughlin havf
very kindly offered to open their school
of dancing in the Bell studio to ths
public, the proceeds to be applied to
the Red Cross fund. twenty-five cent.
will be charged for every person and
a good band will furnish the music.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-18
NOTICE.

will be absent from my Office until
Monday. 18th. 1S-4t
c. p. DAVIS, D. D. S.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-18

"a Liberty Bond in every nome. ("
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-18

Take shot at the submarine; buy a
Liberty bond"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-18

You can buy Liberty Bond on small
weekly payments at any bank.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-04
RIVER PARK SCHOOL
Garnet Bowles and Harriet Wiser,
Editors.
ONk-B AND oNE-A.

ONk-B AND ORA.
Vera Zimmerman visited the one
3 Wednesday afternoon.
We had a Halloween party We'd
nesday afternoon. We played
games and had refreshments. we
also made cats. pumpkins and
brownies.
TWO-B AND TWO-A.
We made Halloween masks in
drawing.
THREE-B AND THREE-A.
We are studying for another
multiplication test.
FOUR-B AND FOUR-A.
The fourth grade had perfect
spelling papers Tuesday morning.
We made jack-o'-lanterns in
drawing
FTVE-B AND FTVE-A.
Denton Poaxlson has moved
away.
Emma Cox has entered this
school.
SIX-B AND SKA.
Audine McFosten entered this
school from the Lincoln school.
The sixth grade girls have organ
lied a Glee club. Lucille Bickel was
elected president: Marjorie Brant
ice president and Irene Brooks, Sec
rotary.
SEVEN-B AND SEVEN-A.
The seventh grade will be very
glad when they can get a drink OF
pure water.
The percent OF attendance for the
first eight weeks was 97.9.
EIGHTH AND EIGHT A.
The first wristlets completed by
Bernice Brown are on display in
the office.
The girls that are making sweat
ers have them half completed.
GENERAL NEWS.
Miss Harmon. supervisor OF mu-
sic, was in the building Monday.
Our visiting day will be Monday
A movement has been made "a
have a junior boys and a junior
girls gymnasium in the River Park
school under the auspices of the
school municipal recreation com
mittee.
Miss Fields and Miss Bowman are
attending the State Teachers asso-
citation at indianapolis.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-04
HENRY STUDEBAKER
SCHOOL
Oscar Nelson and Charles shafer.
Editors.

GENERAL NEWS.
Mr.. Shenefeld, Mrs Beard and
Miss Matthes spent Thursday, Fri
day and Saturday at Indianapolis.
They attended the State Teachers
association.
ONE-B GRADE.
The class is weaving Indian blan-
kets.
Raymond Clark moved TO Detroit.
Mildred Edison returned to school.
Florence Decide was absent Tues
day.
The class is weaving Indian blan-
kets.
ONE-A GRADE.
The class is making pretty au-
tumn posters.
Miss Arbuckle, the drawing teach
er, visited our rOom.
TWO-B GRADE.
Lena Listenberger has moved TO
the country.
TWO-A GRADE.
John Lehman entered the room
today.
The room is filled with plants.
REE-B-ROOM SIX.
Miss Arbuckle visited our draw
ing lesson Monday afternoon.
Our nurse and doctor this week
are Mable Riggs and Frank Ken
yon.
Our room has the penmanship
pennant this week. We are very
proud OF II.
Miss Arbuckle visited our draw
ing class.
THREE-A GRADE.
The room had a Halloween party
They had apples. popcorn. candy
and cookies. The pupils brought
Jack lanterns and in the raidsf OF
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-04

the party a real witch came in.
FOUR-B GRADE.
Section two is gaining in good
records for spelling.
Our lanterns are completed and
are very good.
The penmanship shows marked
improvement.
FTVE-B GRADE.
Helen Shuppert was the new pu-
pill in the room this week, making
an enrolment of 40.
The room is decorated with pa
triotic posters.
We are planning a Halloween
party.
FTVE-A GRADE.
Our room is taking on the appear
lnce of a menagerie with our toy
animals standing about.
The girls are ahead in attendance.
We all enjoyed the birthday sur
prise Friday afternoon.
SIX-B GRADE.
Those who made 100 in spelling
/ last week were: Opal Myers, May
wettergren. Esther Balsley, Helen
, Weber, Margaret Coleman, Lottie
Kazmere. Chester Milliken, Mary
Swink and Helen Stair
SKA GRADE.
Douglas Farley has entered the
class from Chicago.
SEVEN-B GRADE.
The seven-B class have a fine col
lection of toys for the Red Cross
/ exhibit.
The girls in domestic science this
week made spaghetti with cheese
sauce and tomatoes.
The doctor was Floyd Hayes and
the nurse ethel 'Schrader.
The manual training boys are still
working on their whisp broom hold
ers
Those absent this week we're. Oar
rel Smith. Helen Jackson. Garnet
Toms, Ralph Droud, Elsie Hardt
Bernard Melstrup.
Those who received a IN arith-
metic test were. Eleanor Hulgren,
I Chester Copp, Forest Stilson. Ray
Kendall, Louis Swartz. Winifred
/ Gour. Harold Miller. Ethel Shrader,
Cecile Fenner and Garnet Toms.
We had three visitors this week.
SENEN-A GRADE.
We had a reading and arithmetic
| test Wednesday.
Emil Mielstrip and Melford Har-
rison were absent this week.
: We had a Halloween party We'd
nesday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-04
OLIVER SCHOOL
Julius Van Huencke and Msnus VAEso.
Editors.
ROOM TWO.

ROOM TWO.
Our teacher, Miss Stuber, is alb
sent or account OF the illness of her
mother.
Miss Swindler taught the draw
ing on Wednesday and Miss Cam
eron on Thursday and Friday.
Miss Shirk gave a music lesson on
Thursday.
ROOM THREE.
The FIRST grade 3 enjoyed a Hal
loween party on Wednesday after
noon. Refreshments were served.
Mary Jackocs is absent on ac-
count OF illness.
We like our fresh air room.
ROOM FIVE.
Our room had a Halloween party
Wednesday afternoon.
Miss Shirk taught US a new song
Our teacher is reading the story
OF The Tree Dwellers" this week.
Twenty pupils had perfect spell
ing papers this week.
ROOM SEVEN.
The children In AZ enjoyed a
model lesson in arithmetic given by
their principal. Miss Stevenson.
The ABS are planning their No
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-04

more about the affairs OF the na-
ton, and also the whole world, be-
cause the war has shown that the
country. detached from the rest OF
the world. but that we are. and
must necessarily be, interested in
what happens everywhere. and that
the world at large is likewise inter
ested In what we. the people OF the
United States. do and think"
'Pres't Wilson has said that the
world must be made safe for dem
ocracy' hasn't he said Joe.
That's the very point" added
Uncle Harry. Mr.. Wilson knows
that when the world is safe for dem
ocracy there will he no more hor-
rible wars like this great world war
because democracy means that the
people Will rule and he knows that
where the people rule there is
neither desire nor reason for wars.
But If the people are to rule they
must be intelligent, they must un-
derstand one anOther's problems,
and TO understand these problems
they must know what's going on in
the world and the news of the day
is what is going on.
The Presidents Plan.
so Pres't Wilson has asked DR..
p. p. ClaxtOn. who is the United
States commissioner of education. TO
prepare lessons that can be used in
the school throughout the country.
do some worth while, constructive
10 help the boys and girls under
stand all the questions and prob
lens that must be answered and
solved so that our country may be
made an even better democracy
than it is. and that the citizens Of
our country may help the citizens of
all the other countries"
Uncle Harry stopped speaking for
a minute or so and then he said:
How do you like being lectured on
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-04

smile meant yes" Just as plainly as
If he had spoken the word.
Tell u.s." added Helen. Tell us
what YOU are thinking"
Well. guess you'll be surprised
if tell you that Pres't Wilson, busy
as he is, has been thinking a lot
about you"
About us?" asked Jimmy.
Yes about us. and all the other
school boys and girls in America, 4"
said Uncle Harry.
Why should he be thinking about
us?" asked Joe. II should think
he'd be so busy with the war that he
wouldn't have time to think of any
thing else. What do you mean.
Uncle Harry?"
Il mean just what 1 said" Uncle
Harry continued. "Pres't Wilson
has been thinking about you lately,
and I'm sure that if he knew you
belonged to the Uncle Harry club,
and he had time, he'd write you a
letter telling you that he thought
you were the right sort of a fellow
and that YOU" and Uncle Harry
nodded to Helen, were the right
sort of a girl. and that you'd all
grow up TO be good citizens"
Good Citizenship.
Just what do you mean by a
| good citizen?'" asked Jimmy.
well. a good citizen ought to be
honest and healthy, and trained to
work." said Uncle Harry, but a
man or a woman might be honest
and healthy and a good worker. and
still not be a really GOOD citizen
To be a 100 percent good citizen, a
man or a woman should know what
is going on-should know about the
important news of the day and
should understand that news"
Like you explain the news to
us?" asked Helen.
Thank you. Helen. that's very
nice and complimentary of you TO
say that" said Uncle Harry, "but il
| isn't compliments that I am seeking.
What l am trying to do is TO explain
why Pres't Wilson has been think
ing about you and what he would
and discussions fit right in with the
presidents plan"
Just what did Pres't Wilson say
about us?'' asked Joe.
He has addressed a letter to all
the school officers in the country
said Uncle Harry. urging that all
boys and girls be taught more and