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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-16

popularity for women's political activities but
great success is prophesied later.
On this day certain lines of manufacturing g
come under an auspicious rule, but there
is sign indicating frauds and deception in
whatever concern wool.
Scandals that affect merchandising on q
large scale are foreshadowed ard one OF these
will be exposed before December which may
be a month of sensations.
This evening should be an uncommonly
lucky time for banquets or socisl affairs in
which persons of note are entertained.
Again the stars forecast visitors from afar
who bring messages OF Importance and there
is n prophecy that an embassy or con mission
will come from the east with good tiJ,ngs.
Persons whose birthdate it is may have
rather an anxious year. They shoud not
lend money, should avoid new enterprises ana
be ca S>il Of false friends
Children born on this day viii be lkcky
IL they see the light first after noon. Il,se
born in the mornings are likely to paet
many vicissitudes They are subjects Of
Leo and should be very good-looking.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-16

New telephone directories will 20
10 press ON september 5. All changes
or corrections desired by subscribers
should bc arranged for before the
above date southwestern Bcll Tele-
phOut CompauV
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-16

Taft Goes 10 Summer Home.
CLAY CENTER, Kan, Aug. ID
Former President William II. Taft,
much improved after his illness here
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-12-07
FRENCH CHILDREN SAVED
BY RED CROSS IN FRANCE

How the Red Cross carries on itz
humanitarian work Z krance is Illus
trated IA cablegrsrI received a day
o. two agJ from that country.
Al Evan the Red Cross opened =
childrens disp.nsary in the garage OF
an old hotel Il is known as the Amer
lean Children Hospital. Tsp days
before General hospital was opened
at kyiaH with 10 bees 1t is already
oyercrowled with cases Of diphtheria,
measles, licarlet fever and wnooping
cough a nerIcan doctors twice daily
examine IN average OF ESQ rlildren
arriving from behind he German lines
and send contagiuu cases TO tho
American hosp tails
Every contagious case thus stopped
may mean thai an FL .demic Hill have
been prevented somewhere In france.
An American deuti I opened q den
tai d!sp' mary In an o d hotel dt EVAN.
using a chair impro Used from vine
barrels His first pa lent was an I'M
derfed boy from Lns. The boys
family o. seven had been living twn
years aud a half IN TIE cellar OF their
home which had ben ~recked w
the Germans
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-12-07
ENROLMENT OF 5000, 600 BY
CHRISTMAS EVE is THE
GOAL SET.
SOUTHWEST QUOTA 100000
Every Person With Red Blood In His
Veins. Who Is Not Already
Member, Will Join
by Dec. IS.

MAKE II Red Cross Christmas!"
This is the slogan of the Southwest
ern division of the great American
Red Cross, which will begin a drive
Monday, Dec. II, to obtain 100000
new members in the states of Mis-
souri,, Kansas, Arkansas, Oklahoma
and Texas.
A similar drive Is to be made at the
same time in the other 10 divisions of
the Red Cross throughout the United
States. The Red Cross has 100000
members at the present time. Fiji
teen million members by Christmas
Eve is the goal Of this wonderful or
Sanization.
Outside of the army and the navy
the Red Cross is the most important
instrument for winning the war Facts
and figures dictate this statement and
not sentiment.
Much has been said and written re
garding the sentimental side of the
Red Cross nd too little has been said
and written of the actual work which
the Red CIuss does As a matter of
fact, the Red Cross is nothing more
than Gods own instrument for max
Ing the world safe for democracy. All
OF the armies and all Of the navies of
all the allied countries would be i'm
potent unless back of them there was
Big Something making for the
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-12-07
.@++%++s%SS%%s+%+]<
THE NAVY WANTS YOU.

= Before Dec. IS Missouri maat
y furnish 1900 additional men tor
= the Navy.
y IL you are between the ages
= Of 10 and as and n good physi-
y cal condition YOU are wanted.
. II there is no naval recruiting
. station in your tom, 60 to your
. postmaster AMI tell him you
. wish 10 enlist z yons local
. doctor pnsse> you az to enysi-
y cal fitsvss. tire pCsu1astsr viii
= furnish you with transportation
y 20 St Louis where you will re-
= port td the May Recruiting
y Station, corner Seventh and
y Chestnut streets The recruit
= ing officer will 90 the rert.
> II for any reasan you should
= be rejected your railroad fare
= back ht me will be paid.
= For Apprentice Sesmen the
= first psiy is S326l a month. in
y addition to board lodging and
y clothing. Promo ion 10 rapid
= and the pay increases with
= every step.
. Don't delay. See your post
= master TODAY.
= THE NAVY w ANTS YOU
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-12-07

morale which is the backbone OF every
fighting machine.
Morale Makes an Army.
Every soldier and every sailor must
know that his country is backing him
up with something more than mum.
tons and a uniform; he must know
that the spirit of the country is be-
hind him, that its um2nity is reach
ing out to him and reaching out TO his,
that the All Seeing. All-Powerful One.
the Big Director of Humanity. is go
Ing to take care OF him and take care
OF his family while ne is fighting.
Morale and munitions win wars.
The Red Cross is morale with a big
Nj, and without the Red Cross there
could be no such thing as morale.
A few facts covering a few OF the
activities Of the Red Cross since the
United States went into the big war
Is sufficient proof of all these state
nents. No man with red blood in his
veins can read these facts and then
refuse to become a member of the Red
Cross, unless he already is a member.
Because Of the enormity of the task
and because Of the fact the United
States was unprepared for war, the
War Department has been slow In get
ting supplies to cantonments, and in
many instances soldiers would have
suffered had It not been for the quick
ness of the Red Cross in coming to
their relief. Some red tape. OF course,
attaches to the Red Cross. At South.
ern cantonment 1000 Of the men were
without shirts; the War Department
was not able to furnish the mimmedi.
htely TIE Red Cross stepped in and
within "a hours every man was prop
erly QUILTED.
At another cantonment the men had
an insufficient supply OF blankets and
the government could not put through
q requisition in time to alleviate the
suffering which followed Again the
Red Cross went TO the rescue OF the
government, again II proved II was
the governments highland ally.
At still another cantonment sweat.
ers were furnished for more than 1000
soldiers who were without overcoats
One of the biggest things the Red
Cross is doing In America and
throughout the countries OF the Allies
Is civilian relief. Here are some cases
In point which alone are sufficient to
make membership In the Red Cross
anonymous with citizenship In the
United States:
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-12-07

Children in the public schools
throughout the country are to help the
cause Of he Red Cross. Many of the
simple AZ icles and supplies needed in
the hospitals will b. made In the orriI
nary course Of their school work, and
this mate rial contribution to the com
fort Of ou' soldiers VI ! be OF great ir.-
portance
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-12-07
NINy Gives First LII.

As usual, the navy may boast Of the
first gift OF life to the country IN
time of war The first American fight
ing man 10 be buried in French soil
was Luis Rhei, harlr, a bluejacket. Is
years old. VIVA Nas drowned at a
French gGFL
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-12-07

Millions millions OF stricken people devastated
depend the activity of the Red Cross
necessities of eu enough keep body and soul
eethe The Red Cross the helping hand
But extend this hand the soowing and afflicted
support. If part
relieve the suffering in the world do directly and
efficiently Red Cross Become member today
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-12-07

ding this poor man" and began at
once to make a real man out Of this
soldier
Hospital Units Replaced.
In the recent German offensive
which resulted in the invasion Of Italy
the Germans captured Sc hospital
units attached to the Italian army.
Thousands OF Italians we're wounded
In the movement, requiring immediate
medical assistance. The Italian army
was unable to furnish them A quick
call was put In for the Red Cross and
within q few hours Red Cross sur
seona. Red Cross nurses and Red
Cross supplies were being rushed 10
succor the thousands Of wounded
Italians.
Here. indeed. In all these cases, Is
teal worth OF the Red Cross. here.
also. is infallible proof that every citi-
zen of the United States should be a
member Of the Red Cross.
In the Christmas drive for mem
bers. which IL to begin Dec. II. mem.
bershlp will be issued upon the pay.
ment Of 81.
With each 81 membership there
will be given a Bed Cross service flag
which II 10 desired members will dis
play In . front window Christmas Eve
from to 0 o'clock. The flag 10 trans-
parent and with Q lighted candle be-
hind Il will make q most impressive
patriotic display.
La the blood In your veins REDf
II Il Ii YOU will have a Red Cross
service flag In YOUR window Christ.
mas Eve. and when the news Ia
flashed to the battlefields Christmas
morning that 1000 900 people In the
| Southwest have declared I'VE are be
hind the boys In the trenches" down
in your heart you may be thankful
that II has been your privilege to b.
one OF those to send this inspiring
message
American bluejackets are probably
the best-ied seamen in the world Tn,
list Of stores for their mess include,
bread. salt, smoked meats. came,
peas. beans and rice, canned, drieC
and preserved fruits. tea, coffee anC
cocoa, condensed and evaporated milk
butter, salt, sugar. pepper. mustard
macaroni, cheese. catsup, Frencl
dressings, vinegar. sauerkraut pickles
molasses. spices. etc
For Sunday meals the Jackie ma.
receive roast beef. bread. squash. cot
fee, with sugar and condensed milk
butter. tomato catsup. cheese an,
fruit. On Monday he may receive
ration made up Of sugar-oured ham
boiled rice, cocoa with sugar and cor
densed milk. bread, butter. milk an
dried fruit
To BE- a COOK In the navy. one mus
be a master OF his profession. He nc
only must be able to cook WELL but b
must have a scientific knowledge q
food values so as to be able to pre-
duos both a balanced and a varied RI
ton. He must be continually devisln
new dishes or new ways to serve oil
ones. Military experts have lon
known that. all other things beinI
equal. a well.fed fighting man is
good fighting man, and the navy ha
especial advantages over oths
branches OF war service in providing
wholesome and tempting food
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-12-07
Morale Makes an Army.

morale which is the backbone OF every
lighting machine
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-26
SheriH's Sale.

GEORGIA-Sumter County.
viii be sold before the Court house
door, in the City of Americas, said
state and county, on the first Tuesday
in August, 1917, within the legal hours
of sale. to the highest bidder for cash,
the following described property, to-
wit:
Ten acres of land, off the West end
of tract number four, of the Jno. F.
Kelley subdivision, and being a part Of
lot of land No 2O2, in the Fifteenth
district of Sumter County, Ca, as
shown by plat surveyed by Crook and
Lanau, and recorded in book mn, page
339, in Clerks Office Sumter County,
Ga. said land bounded as follows, on
the West by public road leading from
Cobb, Ga, to the Clay plantation, on
the South by land of J. Z. D. Ship, on
the North by land of A. P. Brown, on
the East by other lands of Mrs. Anna
W Brown. Levied upon, and will be
sold as the property of Mrs. Anna w.
Brown to satisfy two certain tax fl fas
for state and county taxes for the years
1915 and 1916. il favor of Sumter
County.
This 18th DAY of Jgly. 1911
LUCIUS. HARVEY. Sheriff.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-26
SheriH,s Sale.
Deputy Clerk, S, c

GEORGIA-Sumter County.
Will be sold before the court house
door in the city of Americas. said STATE
and county, on the first Tuesday in
August, 1917, within the legal hours of
sale, to the highest bidder, for cash,
the following described property, to-
wit:
That parcel of land recently in the
city of Americas, now in Sumter coun-
ty, Georgia, lying on the hill beyond
Muckalee creek, bounded north by
Spring street or Lumpkin road, east
by Livingston lands, south by Living
ston lands and west by Wade and Liz
zie Clark property Lines agreed upon
by purchaser and parties adjoining,
contain three-quarters of an acre, more
or less, being the property conveyed
by Americas Produce Company to ].
W. Wheatley & Company recorded De-
cember IA, 1901, Book EE, page No.
357.
Levied upon and will be sold as the
property of H. D. Frazier to satisfy
three tax fl fas for state and county
taxes for the years 1914, 1915 and 1915,
in favor of Sumter county.
Tenant in possession notified in
terms of the law, this 10th day of
July, 1917.
LUCIUS HARVEY Sheriff.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-26
CREEK DEPUTIES
AGAIN ASSEMBLE

ATHENS, July 26.-The Greek cham
Der of deputies assembled yesterday,
and Immediately adjourned for few
days before electing officers. On the
eve of their assembling. Premier Vent
zelos told the Associated Press the
re-assembling meant a resumption Of
rule by the people in line with the
ideals of the United States. He said
he looked to the United States for a
continuance of its powerful support.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-26
Administrators Sale.
GEORGIA, Sumter County.

GEORGIA, Sumter County.
Pursuant to an order granted BY
the Hon. John A. Cobb Ordinary Of
said County, on the first Monday in
June, 1917, will be sold before the
courthouse door in the City of Amer
icus, said State and County, on
the first Tuesday in August, 1917. the
18th day. between the legal hours Of
sale, to the highest bidder for cash.
three shares of stock of the South
western Railway Co., represented by
certificate No. M. A. 17S; sold as the
property Of the estate of Mrs. L. E.
Hooks, late of said County deceased,
for the purpose of distribution. This
30the day of June, 1917.
THOS, B. HOOKS,
Administrator of the Estate of Mrs l.
e. T1ooks.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-26

Chas J. Graham, formerly of Amer
icus, where he was born and reared
hut now an attorney in Atlanta, enjoy
ing a lucrative practice, is in the city
for few days, the guest of his brother
George Graham, on Jackson street He
is accompanied by his young son, Pier
pont
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-26

Miss Carrie Williams, the guests of
Mrs. B. R. Boyd for some time, left to-
day for her home at Washington, Ga,
to be with her brother. who recently
sustained painful injuries in an auto
mobile accident at that place.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-26
Legal Advertisements
Petition to Amend Charter.

GEORGIA. Sumter County.
To Ine Superior Court of Said Coun
": The petition of the Stackhouss
Land Company, corporation of said
county, which was chartered on the
22nd day of April, 1911, respectfully
shows the following facts, to-wit:
That it has and maintains it's Office
in said county, at Flintside, Georgia,
where it has so maintained same for
the transaction of it's business since
the date of its charter
That at the time of being incorpor-
ated it had subscribed capital stock
Of $250,000.00, of which amount $780,.
C0O.O0 has actually been paid in.
III.
Petitioner would show. that having
sold the largest part of it's real estate
holdings, and all of its personal prop
erty owned and used in connection
with its farming operations, and hay-
ing discontinued it's farming operations
it is in position to continue its general
corporation business on a much small
Ter capital stock.
".
Petitioner would show that it owes
no debts and has no outstanding ebli-
cations which could be affected in any
way by reduction of its capital stock
Y.
That on the End day of July, 1917, at
a meeting Of it's stockholders, it's
Board of Directors was instructed to
take the necessary steps to reduce the
capital stock from $250000.00 to SIG.
10000, and on same date at Directors
meeting, proper resolutions were
adopted authorizing such reduction
copy of which resolution at the above
stockholders and Directors meeting
hereto attached marked exhibit "A"
Petitioner, through its said officers find
II to be to its decided advantage, in q
rlore economic and successful opera
ton Of it's business, to so reduce it's
capital stock
Wherefore, petitioner prays that its
charter be thus amended, by reducing
It's capital stock from $3.50, 100000 to
100000, the full amount of which
capital will be actually paid in when
$50 reduced; and that proper order OF
this court be granted as by law in such
cases made and provided.
w. w DYKES,
Petitioners Attorney.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-26

fine place for stock, we'll located, on
two good public roads. Price $10,500
We can make extremely easy terms
on this place. Apply. The Georgia
Loan and Trust Co., Macon, Ca, or W.
L. Thomas, Plains, Georgia 31-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-26

on time or for stocks, bonds, notes or
security or other corporations not con-
trary to law, and to distribute the
proceeds among its stockholders in
proportion to their holdings and wind
UP it's business and surrender its char
ter.
9th. That said corporation shall
have the right to amend its charter
by a majority vote in amount of its
stock at a regular or call meeting and
have such other and further powers as
are usually granted to corporations of
like character under the laws of said
state
Wherefore, your petitioners pray
that after this petition has been filed
in the Office of the Clerk of the Su'
perior Court of Sumter county, ana
published in accordance with the stat,
utes applicable thereto an order be
granted by said court Incorporating
them, their associates and successors
as a body corporate as herein set out
and for the purposes herein stated and
with all of the powers, rights and priv
ileges herein set forth.
F. A.QUILLIAN,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-26

Mrs. A j. Crumpler, who has been
the guest of Mrs. B. R. Boyd for sew
eral days, left yesterday for Columbus,
where she will visit relatives before
returning to her home at Dyersburs,
Tenn.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-26

Join the Business Glass and prepare
yourself to fill one of the many posi-
tons that will be vacated by those who
have been called by the draft. 22-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-26

L. w Keith, travelling passenger
agent of the Central of Georgia rail
way with headquarters in Albany, was
in the city today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-26

FOUND BUNCH OF KEYS-On Ash
by street. Owner can secure same by
paying for advertising. Apply Times
Recorder Office 26-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-26

Why use only half Of your ability
when a little training will fit you to
use all of your talent and to get the
salary you are worth Take bust
ness course. 22-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-26

A. f. McGehee returned yesterday
from Tampa, Jacksonville and other
Florida points where he had been on
his vacation.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-26

4 G. R. Ellis has returned from three
weeks trip to New York and other east
ern points in the interest of the En-
pire Loan & Trust Company.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-26

I, S. R. Heys, Deputy Clerk Of the
Superior Court OF Sumter County, Ca
do hereby certify that the foregoing is
a true and correct copy of the appli-
cation for charter for the Flintsid9
Manufacturing Company, as the same
appears of file in this office.
Witness my official signature and the
seal of said court, this the 21st day of
July. 1917. S. r. HEYS,
Deputy Clerk Clerk, Sumter Superior
Court, Sumter County, Ga.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-26

Mr.. and Mrs. W. H Clark, of Pres
ton, spent today in Americas, guests
of Mr. and Mrs. j. E. B. McLendon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-26

The Athens Business College is now
organizing school to be taught here.
For full information send a postal to
7. K MacCary, care GawQod House
21-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-26

Misses Villa and Miriam Wood, of
Pittsyiew, Ala, are the guests of Miss
Mary E. Bradford. at her home on Nc
Garrah street.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-26

Dr. and, ASs ]. F. Lunsford spent
today in Americas, coming over from
Preston.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-26

H. c. Bagley, of Atlanta, was in the
city Thursday. He is in the insurance
business in Atlanta and was a former
resident of Americas. He has many
friends here who are always glad to
see him in Americas.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-26
FOR RENT

FOR RENT - Six-room apartment
'ouse; College street; all modern
onveniences; possession August list.
Phone 1888. 20-tt
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-26

Manager Dudley announces the book
ing of some magnificent pictures at the
Opera House during August. among
which are "Womanhood" 10000
Leagues Under The Sea-" THE Price
CT Silence" and Theda Bara in "Ro-
meo and Juliet" 26-1t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-26

A limited supply of Lookout Noun
tain Irish Potatoes left; let US have
-FOUR order now. PLANTERS SEED
leo 25-3t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-26

Your orders for pure delicious ICE
CREAM will receive prompt attention.
WINDSOR PHARMACY. 25-3t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-26
GENUINE DUPLEA
WINDOW SHADES 79c.

Price these in some other store just
tt get an idea how much you save
here. White one side, green on the
other complete 79c.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-26

Miss Mary Arnold arrived this af-
ternoon from Blakely, and will be the
guest IF her sister, Mrs. Joe NJ. Bryan,
for several weeks
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-26

No matter when you buy or what you
buy, You want products of quality;
hen buy your meats and groceries from
the Acme SANITARY Market. 26-1t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-26

B. w Walker, a travelling man well
known in Americas, is in the city to-
day from Townsville.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-26

Mrs. R. B. Compton, who has been
the guest of her mother, Mrs W. B.
Compton, left this afternoon for Hell
ena, where she will spend several days.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-26

Miss Marthena Bivins returned today
from "a visit to Miss Sarah Gay, at
Newbern.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-26
NEW FALL BINGHAM
(AM0SKEAG) Il Lee.

Absolutely new, fall 1917 patterns,
Dress Bingham of the famous Amos
1eag make; value now about 15c to
zoe: July-August sale Toe.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-26

Rev and Mrs. j, L. Irwin and child
reI, of Tampa. Fla, returned home
today after a visit of several weeks to
Mrs. S. H. Hawkins, Mrs. Twins
mother