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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-13

POSTAGE RATES

POSTAGE RATES
Editor The Star. | noticed your
editorial OF February II. regard
ing Senator Smoot and tho i-ocnt
letter postage bill
believe honor should 40 10
whom honor is due. and Senator
Smoot Is certainly deserving OF
credit for his uphill battle agains,
"nig Business"
have before me the Congress.
sional Record covering tho date
that this bill was discussed also
have a copy of the letter written
By Postmaster General Burleson 10
the chairman Of the committee oa
postoffices and post roads. Ia which
Mr.. Burleson says Justice re-.
qulFss that the rate on second class
mail be increased"
A few facts. "nig Business" fur.
nishes 81 per cent Of paid tonnage
OF the postoffice The revenue from
this tonnage Ia sii 600. 600. and Il
covers about oneeighth of the cost
OF handling Who PAYS tho other
81 900. 0o07 "bIg BnsinesA"I oh.
10. the common people. by tax
OF 100 per cent on actual cost.
The annual tonnage Of postcards
II about per cent OF the total. yet
the revenue derived therafrom IS
twice tho sum OF the revenue de
rived from the secondciass t~Big
Busineas'l. Ii that Justice to the
common peopie7 Think OF It's
dead loss annually Of $4,000. 900 on
second-ciass matter.
And you think people are not on.
titled 10 i-ccut POSTAGE Tho rca.
son they don't rise up and demand
II In because they are ignorant Of
the above facts. which prove that
common people are paying for the
distribution OF two classes of mall
instead OF one.
In behalf Of tho common people
ask your support for i-cent letter
postage. Yours truly.
II. If. G..
42i2 Aurora Ave
Without dealing In mere sta.
sistles. the editor lnsists that
the big cry for i-eens postage
comes from tho mail.order
houses, and not from the mass
OF people.
" the i-eens rate 10 going TO
Increase the cost OF second.
class mail on books. magazines.
newspapers, ctc,--the average
mans means Of education and
1 Inform ation--then surely It's
false economy to reduce the
cost Of one class OF mail at the
/ expense OF another-EDiTOR.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-13
SHALL ~"

al have two proposals. one
from a young man with a good,
steady position and good family.
do not think | could ever learn to
love him. but ! do like him very
we'll. The other 10 from an elderly
man OF about IS, ard his habits are
good. He has plenty OF money, but
10 OF foreign birth. do not know
whether love him or not, or
whether am merely infatuated.
am 10 years old. and have good,
steady position. | can buy many
things tina; other girls have. DO you
think IL would be wise for me TO
marry the mlodle-aeed man7 He
has been married four times.
LOLA.
Al DO not think you are SUI.
fleientiy sure OF yourself to accept
either person. II you were really
In love with one OF these two men
you would have no occasion TO ask
a third person what TO do. IL does
not seem 10 me that II would be a
good plan 10 take chance on mar
rying a man who has already been
married four times. Neither would
II be a good plan 10 marry a man
for whom you do not care.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-13
pEEVED WIFE.
CAN'T PREVENT 1T

o.-my mother objects TO my
being converted, because she
thinks ! am too young. am 10,
and very unhappy about H. What
can dor Don't you think my
mother 10 very much In the wrong7
Please give me some OF your good
advice. MARY M.
A.-Your mother cannot pre-
vent your being converted. since
that is something which must take
place In your own mind. II she
does not want you 20 Join the
church. that will not prevent you
from being good. Walt awhile.
until she IL willing.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-13
Lat0rs T &C G1zthiD> Grey

moro than I am. He calls me the
worst names. What breaks my
heart 10 he ought 70 be more rea.
sonsble and careful, az am to be-
come a mother In June. Don't you
think we both have some rights7
Should I be his servant aluays7
VIII Il not be best for both o. us
20 separated I love my husband,
but N I let him have HE own way
he Will walk all over me.
LIZZIE.
Avery likely he doesn't real.
lie how unreasonable he IL. More
over you may not realize how un.
ter have a talk with him and see
whether you can agree. Leaving
him now might mean that you
would be alone and unproyided for.
with a little baby to look after
later on. Unfortunately. In this
state II IL a very easy thing for
man TO desert his family. and 1t
is a very hard thing. apparently.
To force him TO support those
whom he should look after and
care for.
o.--Would you please tell me why
we have a holiday on Wsshlnston's
birthday, and not on LIncoin's7 I
think Lincoln did just as many
deeds az Washington, and should
be honored accordingly.
ELIZABETH.
A.-Lincoln's birthday is a legal
holiday in this state, altho II is
not as generally observed as that
OF Washington. Personally. ! con-
slider them equally great. One
founded our country, and the other
saved IL.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-13
MUST HAVE "eELLs"

o.-There 10 a young lady whom
arm acquainted with. ! see her
quite often. | would like to zee hef
oftener, but she says the man that
goes with her steady must have
gold medals, gold bells and a doc
tors certificate, signed and sealed
Can you tell me thru your columns
what nhc nesns by that. and alsc
what have 20 DO 10 oualify7
ANXIOUS.
Al think she has the right idea
altho I am not sure | could interpret
her goth century description OF a
model young man correctly. ] pre-
sumo she means that the youni
man must have brains enough e
make good. a bank account and 8
clean bin OF health. To qualify. I'll
these three requirements.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-13

Perhaps there postscript in the German note
suggesting German Mexcan Japanese alliance that also
included the United States senate.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-13

Two million children between the
ages of 10 and is are employed for
wages I'm the United States.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-13

Being pressed for food Denmark climbs the
wagon but is honest enough admit that it's only for
short ride.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-13

Philadelphia editor says that "lfe in the West has
become just perpetual hunt for the dollar Nopel
Not the dollar, the potato!
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-13

Alt In said that eggs cannot
be preserved for Il longer perioh
than nine months.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-13
LIMIT NINE moNTHs1


OWN water glass preserve
sau. Indsflnttety1
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-13
En-. WHAT

o.-There 10 a young woman IN
our neIghborhood who continually
runa after my husband. What can
do TO atop herr
PEEVED WIFE.
A.-The woman is only lowering
herself In your husbands eyes. II
you ignore It. your husband VIII
certainly recognize your superior
ity. and feel only contempt for the
woman.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-13

Mr. CuttittalI. New York bar.
Der, has just married Miss Sham.
put. Very tonsorial and quite con
sistent
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-09
UNITED STATES SECRET
SERVICE is ON ITS JOB

ATLANTA, Ca, April 9.-Here is a
little true story that goes to show with
what efficiency the United States
secret service is on its job and what a
prodigious mistake the hyphenates are
making if they think they are going to
get by with ny Donkey business.
An Atlanta newspaper man called up
L. ]. Bailey, special agent of the de-
partment Of Justice in Atlanta, and
told him the name of certain young
man of German parentage who had
been loudly proclaiming his disloyalty
to the United States, and his intention
of going to Mexico to join German re-
servists of an invasion of this country,
and his contempt for the government
secret service, ct cetera.
II think that young man will bear
watching" said the newspaper man to
Special Agent Bailey.
Don't worry about him. was Bail
ey's reply. 1--WE have our eye on that
young man. We know his rame, know
where he works, know where he
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-09
EASTER OBSERVED
IN LOCAL CHURCHES

The celebration of Easter in the
churches of Americas was featured by
the special musical programs rendered
by augmented choirs at both the morn
ing and evening services.
At the First Baptist church yester-
day morning at II o'clock the choir
rendered Creswell's beautiful cantata
The Lord of Eastertide," the edifice
being filled to capacity for the SER
vice. Rev. A. D. Kendrick, the pastor
turned over the service to the choir,
dispensing with the sermon alto
gether.
The personnel OF the choir rendering
the cantata was as follows: Sopranos,
Mis-. ]. w. Harris, Jr., Miss Agnes
Thomas; alto, Mrs. c. A. Ames; ten,
ors, J. W. l.. Daniel, r. M. Smith; ;
bassos. Fred Morgan, C. A. Ames;
organist, Mrs. H. o. Jones.
The choir of the First Methodist
church presented the cantata, "The
Story of Easter" at the evening ser
vice before a capacity congregation,
the choir being composed of Mrs.
Cloyd Buchanan, Miss Mitch Payne,
Miss Madge McAfee, sopranos; Mrs. J.
v. Renfroe, Miss Emmie Morgan, al
tos; J. R. Cargill, Jr., R. P. Stack
house, E. L. Eden, tenors; Joe M.
Bryan, ]. Ralston Cargill, E. H. Brad
ley, bassos; Mrs. P. W. Ellis, organist
Special musical programs were also
presented at Furlow Lawn Baptist,
Calvary Episcopal and the Presbyte-
rian church, large congregations at
tending the services.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-09

joyed in one section are practically
unknown in other sections of the coun-
try. Learn to know all the good things
and not only few.
People too easily get into food ruts;
insist on eating only the food they are
used to, and refuse to give fair trial
to others. This causes undue demand
for certain staples, with resulting
scarcity or high prices when crops are
short. At the same time other valua,
Bile foods may be relatively cheap and
available. A striking instance of this
is failure fully to appreciate rice-a
valuable source of starch-when pota-
tees are scarce and high. Another ex-
ample is refusal in certain sections to
use anything but wheat as breadstuff
when corn, a valuable cereal widely
Used elsewhere as a breadstuff-is
plentiful and relatively cheap.
Learn how to cook all kinds of sta
pie foods and to serve them In a va
riety of ways. Simple dishes well pre-
pared are better than expensive foods
badly cooked.
Many persons are prejudiced against
certain good foods because, when
first tried. the foods were improperly
cooked or prepared.
Remove from your vocabulary don't
like" or cant eat"
Most individual prejudices against
widely popular foods are either mag
irary or baseless.
Try to like every simple food; give
it fair trial.
Make saving. rather than spending,
your social standard.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-09
A TOWERING STEEL MAST
BEING ERECTED IN ATLANTA

ATLANTA, Ga, April "a towering
steel mast is being erected at Five
Points in the heart of Atlanta and on
t. will be mounted a huge American
flag, with a grand patriotic demonstra-
ton in which the entire community
will participate, with patriotic band,
the singing of America" by a bare
headed audience at MONDAY, and \
few short speeches by Atlanta orators.
And the flag mast Will be made the
center of little isle of safety in the
middle of the great stream Of traffic
that flows through Five Points; and
some Atlanta humorist has suggested
that maybe If woman with ewo small
children takes refuge underneath the
flag the automobile speed demons will
not run over and kill her and the little
ones.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-09
PASS RESOLUTIONS
ON AUTO TRAGEDY

At a meeting of the Americas Min
isterial association this morning, res
ciutions were passed expressing the
sorrow Of the clergymen of the city at
the tragic accident of Sunday after
noon in which little Sarah Margaret
Culpepper lost her life and her sister
Minnie Sue, was terribly injured.
The resolutions are as follows:
Whereas, God in his infinite wis
dom, justice and grace has seen fit t.
remove from our midst Sarah Mar
garet Culpepper by the sad accident OF
Sunday, april 8th, and
Whereas, Her young sister, Minnie
Sue, now lies seriously injured at the
City Hospital;
BE it Resolved, That we, the Min
isterial Association of Americas, Ca,
extend to the bereaved ones our heart
felt sympathy, and commend them to
the care of Him who heals the broken
hearts and permeates our souls WITH
the glorious promise of life everlast-
ing and a happy reunion beyond the
grave.
BE it Further Resolved. That we
extend to Mrs. Jerry Mugiyan our
deepest sympathy in this sad and ira
gic accident.
BE it Further Resolved, That a
copy of these resolutions be sent to
the family of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A
Culpepper, and to Mrs. Jerry Mugi-
van, and that a copy be sent to the
Times-Recorder for publication.
MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION,
REV. Alexis D. Kendrick.
REV. ]. w. Patterson.
&c. C. Bell,
Committee.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-09
THE CUT-OvERL LAND
ONFEREkCECOMES

NEW ORLEANS, La, April "a
Greater Prosperity Through Greater
South" is the slogan selected for the
Cut Over Land conference of the South
to be held in New Orleans April IL,
II and Is, under the joint auspices of
the Southern Pine association, South
ern Settlement and Development Or
ganization and New Orleans Associa-
ton of Commerce.
The conference represents a coop
erative effort by landowners, federal
and state governments, to promote cat
tie. hog and sheep raising, COLOMBIA
ton Of large areas of cut-over timber
lands now unproductive and re-fores-
tation of areas unsuitable for cultiva-
ton.
Among those invited to address the
conference are Vice-President Mar
shall, Secretary Lane, Assistant Secre-
tary of the Interior Vogelsang, Secre-
tary Houston and Assistant Secretary
of Agriculture Vrooman, and Henry S.
Graves, United States forester. The in
ternational situation probably may
prevent the vice president and cabinet
! officers from attending.
Fundamental principles Of success
full colonization will be discussed by
experts, and George w. Norris, chair
man of the Federal Farm Loan board,
is expected to discuss the effect If
farm loan banks on successful coloni
zation. Plans for forming a perma
nent organization will be acted on at
tie closing session.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-09
MISS Ions WRITES
ON POULTRY HELPS

To the People of Sumter County:
Now that we as nation are pledged
to wage war against the German En-
pire to a victorious conclusion, it is
we'll that we look to our agricultural
resources. AS one interested in poul-
try husbandry, 1 desire to urge that
every Georgian aid in supplying the
poultry products needed by our coun-
try.
Poultrymen, farmers and people
dwelling In the city where space is
available cannot show their patriotism
in any better way than by increasing
the food supply of the country, espec-
ialy of eggs and poultry products.
With our war department making
plans for putting 100000 men in the
field and our navy brought to full war
strength; together with our pledge to
help in the supporting Of the armies
and navies of France, England, Russia
and Italy; the need of a greatly in
creased production of poultry and eggs
| in Georgia and the South is appar-
| ent.
To the recuperating soldier in the
hospitals at the front, an egg of good
quality forms one of the things most
needed to aid him in recovering his
health and strength.
! The Poultry World, published in
England, for January 18th, says:
"A minimum of 100000 eggs a week
are needed for the base hospitals in
France The men out there are large
ly dependent upon an egg and milk
diet. They must have good supply
of new-laid eggs. 1t is the bounden
duty of every man and woman in this
country to see that good supply of
eggs reaches each man."
This illustrates only small pro-
portion of our needs. We must not on
ly aid our friends in France, but we
must also prepare to provide for our
own wounded Georgia's task, how
ever. must be even greater. At the
present time the large cities Of this
state receive 5000 of the eggs they use
from the states to the north and
west of us. During the winter months
as high as 800 of the eggs used by
the largest cities of Georgia are pro-
duced outside of the state. In order
not to be drain upon the rest of the
ration during the present crisis; we
must double our egg production in this
state. But if we desire to provide our
soldiers and sailors with our proper
ton of eggs and poultry. we must do
even better than that.
Due to the high prices of foodstuffs
and the high prices that could be OBJ
tanned for poultry during the last
winter; large numbers of chickens
have been sold off and we have con-
siderable shortage Of poultry. This
will result in even greater scarcity and
higher prices during the next year.
Every back-lot can be made to pro-
duce eggs or vegetables, or both. EV-
cry farm in Georgia can care for twice
as many chickens as are on them at
the present time. 1t is already late to
set eggs and have them hatch before
the warmest weather that is so hard on
the baby chicks. Our duty in this re-
spect is plain and quick response Is
necessary.
have on hand number of bulle-
tins on poultry. Write for them or
come on Saturday and see me at the
county school superintendent office.
Very truly yours
ROWENA LONG,
County Home Demonstration Agt
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-09
SOCIETY NEWS
THE HANDMADE.


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Open the windows of your heart,
The shutters of your soul,
Draw all the curtains far apart,
And give joy full CONTROL
For Easter, in her loneliness,
Saunters through field and wood,
Robed in her confirmation dress,
To greet earth's brotherhood.
Herd while you may, for where sht
trips
In ecstacy along,
The birds and bees attune their lips
To reverential song;
Each brook in ripping rapture flows,
The skies seem fairy-spun,
And every petal of the rose
Is dimpled by the sun.
Open the windows of your heart,
The shutters of your soul,
And let the red blood in you start
At Natures magic role;
For grooming in a minor chord,
And bearing gifts galore.
The fairest handmade of the Lord
Stands knocking at your door.
Ralph Methvin Thompson.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-09
HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION
WILL MEET TOMORROW.

The Americas and Sumter County
Hospital association will meet tomor-
row afternoon at $3.50 o'clock at the
residence of Mrs. C. G. Hawkins, on
College street. Business of import
ance is to be transacted and every
members is urged to be in attendance.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-09
COTTON OPTIONS SCORE
SENSATIONAL RISE TO-DAY

NEW YORK, April 9.-May cotton
advanced $3.50 a bale at the opening
of the futures market here today, other
options being relatively strong. The
July option advanced $3.50 bale dur
ing the early trading
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-09

boards, and know the loose talk he is
splitting around We also know that
he has been holding conferences and
consultations with others of his
kind. And when the proper time
comes he will be taken in charge"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-09
WOMAN'S CLUB WILL
MEET ON WEDNESDAY.

The Woman's club will meet We'd
nesday morning at 10 o'clock at the
Americas High school auditorium, it
bein gthe regular meeting of the or
ganization. Much interest is conferred
In the program, which has been ar
ranged by Mrs. ]. W. Harris, Jr., for
the occasion.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-09
CHURCH STREET CIRCLE
so MEET TUESDAY,

The Church Street Sewing circle Of
First Methodist church will meet
Tuesday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock with
Mrs. W. o. Barnett, on East Church
street.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-09
HEMMED PILLOWCASES.
TABLE DAMASK.
LADIES AND CHILDREN'S
HOUSE DRESSES.

We have them galore. The ladies
Dresses are neatly made and designed.
specials at CSC, $1.19 and $1.S9. Big
plaid and in latest patterns for child
ren's dresses 35c, soc, $1.OO and 21.1s.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-09
WHITE WOLFE

27-inch Voiles, sold elsewhere for
25c; special at 15c. 4O-inch quality
for 25c yard.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-09
BLEACHINGS.

36-inch, nice quality; better thar
sold elsewhere for more than W.
charge. Three prices, 1Oc. IL IL ant
lac yard.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-09
ORGANDIES AND LINON.

q, SO and 4O-Inch, in nice, shee
pattern for 1Oc, 15c. 1Sc, 25c and So
yard.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-09
MAFFETT'S
A Few Specials
For
Money Savers
I.ONSDALE NAINSOOK

The best quality, 36-inch, that can
be secured, u 1-2c, lac, 1Sc and 25c.
ENGLISH NAINSO0K.
An excellent quality 81 and S6-inches
wide, 15c to Csc.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-09
READY.MADE SHEETS.

Size Slx9G inches, made OF nice quail
ity of Bleaching, sec apiece.
HEMMED PILLOWCASES.
Full extra size, nice quality, worth
soc pair; special, 2 for 40c pr.
TABLE DAMASK.
76-inch, a nice quality, sold else
where for 75c yard. going special at 5Sc
yard. Another quality still better rOr
sec yard.
The Washington times., 1917-12-21

court today he pleaded guilty, and
said he didn't remember anything
until he woke up in the Police sta
tion this morning.
Rodier Harris went to Baltimore
yesterday and refused to take any
chances on bringing liquor back in a
suitcase. He brought IT all back in
his stomach, and his conduct on a
W., B. and A. car cost him $50 or
sixty days in OccoQuan-
Edward Barry was given S25 or
fifteen days in each case for being
intoxicated and using profane Ian
guage to a policeman on H street
northeast yesterday.
Jerry Pratt, colored, who was ar
rested last night in Anacostia,
charged with bringing liquor into the
District unlabeled prayed Q jury trial
His case was continued until De-
cember %.
Perry Robinson, forty-four years
old, was brought before Judge Pugh,
charged with being drunk and with
larceny after a trust. He prayed q
jury trial, and his case was continued
until tomorrow.
Norris Fitzgerald, forty-seven years
old, who was allowed to put up $50
collateral at the Fourth precinct last
night on a drunkenness charge, failed
TO appear in court to answer the
charge ..-. g..-- - -rz.,. B. .-s...- o..
The Washington times., 1917-12-21
TRIED FOR KILLING,
BOY DENIES CONFESSION

NEW YORK. Dec. 21.-Timothy
MoynIhan. a sixteen-year-old boy, on
trial here for murder. maintained to-
day that he was beaten and otherwise
punished by third degree" methods
when the police sought to wiring from
him a confession that he killed Henry
Ayres, a lad of his own age. Moyni'
han is now on trial charged with
murder.
The youthful defendant claims that
he made a confession through fear
that he would be beaten to death by
the police and detectives.
The Washington times., 1917-12-21
6ARE ARRESTED
FOR VIOLATION
OF D. c. DRY LAW

Too much apple cider procured in
Frederick, Nd, which must have
slipped down my throat" was the ex-
cuss offered Judge Mullowny in Police
Court today by Frank jackson, of 4
River road, Maryland, for being IN
toxScated in Georgetown last night.
Jackson will have to slip the District
Of Columbia $25 or slip down to oc-
coquan for fifteen days as a result
Three others pleaded guilty to drunk
enness charges, two prayed jury
trials IN Judge .Pugh's branch Of the
Police Court, and one forfeited his
collateral on a drunkenness charge.
DRY" Washington was at least damp
IL not "wet" yesterday.
william Heck was fined S25 or given
sixty days for trying to use the
counter in Hasson's lunch room on
the Blsdensburg road, for q bed. In