davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-16
Thrift Stamps Cheap Now
Vanderlip Urges Purchase in
Place of Expensive Luxuries

KANSAS CITY, No, Dec. 15.-Buy
war rawlings stamps now when they
arc cheap. was the plea to-day o.
Frank A. Vandcrlip, chairman or the
War Savings Committee, in an ADDRESS
az luuChcon here.
"War savings stamps are a security
everybody can invest in,' he SAID.
"Never before have all the people had
a chance TO invest small sums IN
eilt-edgcd security.
you know the main principle on
which wise investors, as well as wise
shopper, act is 20 buy when things
are cheap. And the wise shopper just
now Is not buying luNuries, because
Injuries have more than doubled IN
price. Now, among the ancient Greeks
there was class Of philosophers
called Epicurcans, whose philosophy
was TO get as much pleasure as they
could out Of life. And so | would say
TO YOU, be q wise Epicurean and wise
investor al the same time. Invest your
money now I'm war savings stamps
while they are cheap and buy yourself
double or treble the amount Of luXu-
rics when Injuries become cheap
again
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-16
Women Knitters Shear
Sheep to Get Yarn

When members Of the Akra branch
Of the Pembina County, n. D., Red
Cross chapter ran out of knitting yarn
they did not stop their knitting, but
they sheared the wool from their own
sheep, carded and spun il and now are
busy as before, knitting socks and
wristlets for the soldiers from the
gray wool which they made by card
ing white and black wool together and
later dyeing il blue TO conform with
the Red Cross regulations.
This announcement was made by
Mrs. h. S. Thorwaldson, who is chair
man of the L-.aeh, which is composed
mostly a. fcelanders, WHO are known
the world over for their Emitting
cswese Daily Times.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-16

Women's and Misses
Sweaters, Etc,
a. prices to warrant active selling.
Slip-over Sweaters of brushed wool, S7.25
Skating Sets leap and scarf) of brushed
WOO per set S1.95
Japanese Silk Quilted Vests, with sleeves,
at 81, =
The newest and most attractive styles in
Arnerican=nlade Silk Sweaters are shown
at prices ranging from $3.50 to $500
Third Floor)
The Lace Draperies Department
(F7ourtE1 Floor
A Special Monday Offering
will consist of
French Finet Lace Window Panels
(hand-made)
al SYoUU, IZeSUs I5oSU upward 20 SSsUU
these prices representing remarkable values.
A New Selection of
Solid Mahogany Art Furniture
attractively priced for tomorrow, comprises
Tea Wagons (four=wE1eel model $500
Occasional Tables (CEippendale model
at $3.50
Folding Tea Tables CTS
Ash Trays for table use) zoo
Smoking Stands 100
Fourth Floor M
rance most convenient
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-16
Boston Gets Training Station

BOSTON. Dee. ia national train
ing station for crews in the new mer-
chant marine will be established in this
city, according TO an announcement to-
day by Henry Howard. director of re-
cruiting for the United States Shipping
Board A squadron Of scholarships will
be stationed here. and will make fire.
ouent trips ofFshore. during which the
students will receive instruction from
experienced seamen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-16
LIBERAL REDUCTIONS

LIBERAL REDUCTIONS
have been made in the prices OF large
number of articles especially appro=
pirate for Christmas gifts. Included
are selections Of
Silverware, Novelty Jewelry,
Fancy Hand Bags and Stationery,
Imported Novelties (FancyNeedle-
work DEPARTMENT., Women's
Fancy Shoes and Mems Slippers.
SPECIAL, VALUES are also Of
fered i'm Toilet Articles, Handker-
chiefs, Gloves, Hosiery and Mems
Furnishings.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-12
OUT OF A JOB.

Usually the professional prohibition
list works himself out of a job when
he secures a strong law, but the lat
est development seems to be tina
Thomas B. Fielder desires to work him
self into a job. His temperance pro-
pensities have been strong, and, as the
Savannah Press remarks, he should
not be kept longer from the flesh-pots.
II such a position is deemed necessa-
ry under the proposed dry bone" law
ler it be most anybody except T Bosh
The Press comments on T. B. in this
way. possibly humorous:
Why should not the Hon. Thorn
as B. Fielder be given the place as
bone-dry inspector for Georgia?
We are quite sure Mr.. Fielder has
been very active in his services in
the cause of prohibition, and up to
this time We do not believe he has
held an Office with regular emolu-
ments attached thereto. II is time
Tom was having something.
We believe he has always shar-
ed in the spoils and the income
from other movements in which he
has been interested. Has he not
given up something like two years
of his professional life and career
! to the cause of temperance. This
is long time to labor for love
when it is considered that Mr.. Eel
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-12
THE WIRELESS STATION.

1t is not surprising news to hear
that Mexico has direct wireless ser.
vice between Mexico City and Berlin
This is rather to be expected, and
from now on Washington might as
well rest assured that all the informa-
ton which Germany seeks that can
be secured by Mexico will be promptly
flashed
The reported station near Mexico
City causes menace to the United
States, but it is not the only danger
which has snugly wrapped itself
around the future of America.
The United States should promptly
establish censorship on information
going into Mexico, and place them I'M
DER the same strict watch which
should be exercised over Germany.
A Mexican is no worse than Ger
mamie just plumbers a little more
and conducts himself more awkwardly
than Won Bernstorff.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-12
FAMILY AVOIDS
SERIOUS SICKNESS
By Being Constantly Supplied With
Thedford's Black Draught.

McDuft, Val suffered for several
years." says Mrs. J. B. Whitaker. Of
Ibis place. with sick headache, and
stomach trouble.
Ten years ago friend told me to try
ThedfordS BIack-Drsugt1t, which | did,
and found it TO be the best family medi-
cine for young and old.
keep Black-Draught on hand an the
time now, and when my children feel
title bad, they ask me for dose, and il
does them more good than any medicine
they ever tried.
We never have long spell OF sick.
ness in our family, since we commenced
using Black Draught."
Thedfond's Black raught IS purely
vegetable, and has been found to regu-
'ate weak StomachS, ald digestion, re-
lieve indigestion. collie, wind, nausea,
headache, sick stomach, and similar
symptoms.
Il has been in constant use for more
than 10 years, and has benefited more
than million people.
Your druggist seT's and recommends
Black Drsught. Prize onfy 25e. Gel a
9acksge to-day. k.CIz
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-12
The WHATCHAnA COLUMN
By George Martin
"ReefSteak."

Beefsteak is an article of food which
walks into slaughter house on four
legs and rides out in a wagon in
chunks.
Some folks like it rare Exceeding
ly rare. So rare, in fact, that they
tell the waiter to just cripple theirs
and drag it in.
Other folks don't like it rare. But
with prices what they are they find it
rare, whether they like it that way or
not. Either mighty rare or totally ex-
tinct One man we know was carried
t. the hospital the other day sing
ing:
"Oh, what is so rare as a day in June?
A piece of the COW that jumped over
the moon"
This condition should not exist.
We are in favor of more meat on
beefsteak.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-12
JOB SOUGHT CRISP
SAYS CHAMP CLARK

In the closing hours of the Sixty
fourth Congress there was the usual
good fellowship displayed in the house.
and foremost of interest in this section
was the compliment paid Congressman
c. r. Crisp, of this district, by Speaker
Champ Clark. Former Speaker ]. G.
Cannon had Just referred to the re-
tirement of Asher Kinds, well known
parliamentarian and congressman,
when Speaker Clark said:
Mr.. Clark. of Missouri. Mr.. Speaker,
| indorse everything that Brother
Mann has said about Mr.. Kinds. When
l was first elected speaker, if Mr.
Kinds had not been elected to con-
gress, Notwithstanding the fact that
he is a republican. l would have I'M
hesitatingly made him parliamentary
clerk because my judgment is that he
knows more about parliamentary law
than any other man that ever lived.
had this curious experience. o.
course | had been here sixteen years,
and in the state legislature two years.
and a man of ordinary sense can not
serve in legislative body that long
without learning something about par
liamentary law. But l was not an ex-
pert at it, and | wanted to make a
success of my speakership; and Mr..
Kinds having been elected, / started
cut to find somebody who had had ex-
perienee with these rules. and there
we're only two in the United States.
One of them was incapacitated by be-
ing crippled, and the other was Mr..
Crisp. of Georgia.
had not seen Mr.. Crisp since he
was comparatively boy. He was his
fathers parliamentary clerk, very
young. and in the lapse of twenty years
a mans habits may change very muct-.
So went to Judge Hughes, Of Geor-
gia, and asked him what kind of a
man Charlie Crisp had grown into
whether be had developed any ability
and whether he was sober. (Laughter)
Also. whether he was a good lawyer.
The Judge COVE him a very high rec
onlmendstion. which he deserved. ZAP
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-12

plause.)
Mr.. Davis, of Texas. Amen, Laugh,
ter)
Mr. Clark of Missouri. l suppose
Mr. Crisp was very much surprised
when he received a letter from me
stating that 1 wanted to appoint him
parliamentary clerk. That is one case
where the office sought the man. Gap
plause.) He did so we'll here that he
got elected to congress himself, and
am glad of it. (Applause)
1 remember how Speaker Henderson
and Speaker Reed and Uncle Joe de-
pended upon Asher Kinds. l have
seen Mr.. Speaker Cannon and NJ:
Speaker Henderson stand up there
and argue with him FIVE minutes at 4
clip before they would render an opin-
ion. Uaughter) One day Mr.. Speak
er Cannon was rendering an elaborate
opinion, and Mr.. John Sharpe Viii
liams, of Mississippi, kept INTERPRETING
queries and remarks into it. Mr.
Speaker Cannon laid down one propo-
sition and Mr. Williams dissented from
it, and they got into wrangle, and
at last Uncle Joe settled it by saying
Asher says; and what Asher said
went. (Applause.)
/ am exceedingly sorry that he is go
ing out of the house. (Applause.)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-12
SGabOdrd Air Line
The Progressive Railway Of the SOutb

Leave Americas for Cordele, Ro.
chelle, Abbeville, Helena, Lyons, Col
Inns, Savannah, Columbia, Richmond
Portsmouth and points East and South
1881 D m
1850 o u
Leave Americas for Cordele, Able
vile, Helena and intermediate points
S:11 p m
Leave Americas for Richland, At
lanta, Birmingham, Hurtsboro, Mont
gomery and points West and Northwest
8:OS p m
Leave Americas for Richland, Col
umbus. Dawson. Albany and interpia-
date points
le:00 . 10
Seaboard Buffet PRrior- Sleeping Car
on Trains IS and IL arriving Americas
from Savannah 1925 .. m. and leav-
ing Americas for Savannah $3.50 q. m.
Sleeping car leaving for Savannah Of
1850 .. m, will be open for passengers
ct 11:40 p. m.
For further information apply to H.
p. Everett, Local Agent, Americas,
Ca; c. W. Small. Div. Pass. Agent
Ca; C. q IAN. G. P. A.,
Norfolk. Va
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-12
FOR THE WORST.

The American people are gradually,
but possibly not as quickly as they
should, preparing for war. The de-
termination to arm merchant ships
will likely bring about the casus belli
which will send the United States into
hostilities with Germany. Really, Ger
many has already declared war on this
country. The mere issuance of ulti-
matums and declarations do not create
war. as the cause and effect exists al
ways prior to the formal declara-
tions.
The state department has ruled that
an armed merchant ship has a right
to shoot a German submarine on
sight. This is based upon the law
of self-preseryation, and in view Of
Germany's declaration to sink every
thing in sight. 1t is perfectly natural
that the reverse would find the mer-
chant ship sinking every u-boat which
puts its periscope over the water. This
will undoubtedly lead to actual war
between this country and the Kaiser.
Very few real Americans want war,
but all good Americans will not turn
the other cheek or accept humiliation
to avoid conflict.
In view of the new turn of affairs,
which is really a slow development Of
something which should have taken
place long ago, the people should pre-
pare for the worst.
The news of arming merchant ships
was, of course, flashed Immediately 70
Berlin. 1t went these through the
spies in this country, if no other way.
One German newspaper, the Taeg-
liche Runrschau, thinks that war IS
now inevitable, and they express them
selves in these words:
THE arming of merchant ships
means war, regardless of whether
the casus belli arises in the course
of a few days or few weeks. We
desire to establish with all due
emphasis the fact that the United
States in every respect becomes
the attacking party the moment she
sends her guns to sea against the
German u-boats."
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-12
CURE BY EPICURE.

Cranston Williams, editor of the
Americas Times Recorder, is re-
covering from an attack of that
which for want of a better name is
called the grip. He declares that
his recuperation was fastened by
liberal doses of orange juice. If
he had only asked, we could have
told him to abstain from solid
food and partake beautifully of
the Grand Old Buttermilk. Then
he would have recovered in hur-
ry. And if he doesn't believe this,
we refer him to Editor Bob Duke,
of the Griffin News & Sun, whom
we have treated and cured
-Swainsboro Forest Blade.
A sort of cure by correspondent
Dy an epicure. That Mangum boy is
fellow. editor. prison re
former, organ izer, tiger tanner, lawye,
promoter of OWE attendance. an
physician, etc.-Covington News.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-12

William j. Harris, chairman of the
Federal Trade commission, will be
invited to address the Georgia Weekly
editors when they gather at the an
nual meeting in Townsville in July.
Mr. Harris is a Georgian of whom the
entire state feels proud, and his visit
will be an occasion of interest, The
work of Mr. Harris in the newsprint
investigation is meeting a deserved
appreciation among the newspaper
felix's.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-12

der is an attorney and usually
serves his clients for fee.
He should not longer be kept
from the flesh-pots. To do so
would be the refinement of cruel
ty. If there is to be a man whose
duty it is to see that Georgia
obeys this new law, we know no
one who is more entitled to it than
tie Hon. Thomas B.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-12
AS A WEATHER COCK.

Besides being brilliant and strong il
personality, William ]. Bryan is any
thing else you might desire to cal
him-and your descriptive powers neeG
not be limited. He is a miserable fail.
ure as a candidate but wonderful as
an assistant. His ability for judgine
the popular feeling is very slack, il
his latest statement is to be taken as
a fair barometer. The Nebraskan
says:
An Overwhelming majority of
the American people favor keep
ing Americans off belligerent ships
and would exclude arms and am
munition from all American and
neutral ships carrying passengers
between the United States and Eu-
rope"
When Bryan begins to stake his
capacity for discerning the sentiments
of the people he will have to go foot
= as compared with Woodrow Wilson
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-12

The prospect of settling the strike
troubles seems bright, according to Il
semi-inspired dispatch sent from
Cleveland, where are located the head
quarters of the brotherhoods. The pub
lie does not desire to suffer because
Of a lack of get-together between the
men and railroads.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-12

A resolution has been presented Il
the Oklahoma legislature offering a
prize of $500 for the first American
gunner who sinks a German u-boat.
Johnnie Spencer, of the Macon Tele-
graph, and ourself, will add two-bits.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-12

Representative Blackburn, of Fulto1 /,
ia DESTROYS of raising a disturbance
over the length of Governor Harris
term of Office. The Fulton tempest
insists that the governors term eX-
pires at the next general assembly, $
which would mean the extra session.
Blackburn has been anything but Il
pleasant figure around Atlanta and
her politics for some time. and the
people would rather him get out Of the
way before he is put out.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-12

The senate might as we'll adjourn
and 20 home so as to prepare for the
siege to begin on April It'll. The only
consolation is that Congress may be
kept sweating through hot summer.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-12

The Democrats appear to be salts
fed with some more of Stone as chair
man of the foreign relations commit
tee. We might make the kaiser secre-
tary of the navy
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-12

The American people might as well
prepare Immediately for war, for the
first time an American ship sees a
German u-boat there is going to be
some sinking done, and then the fire
works will be on in earnest
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-12

Governor Harris seems to be anx-
ious to actively participate in the dry
bone" legislation. President Wilson
gets things done by the same conduct.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-12

Empty stomachs cause peace mur-
murs, says a report from Germany
That is a striking factor.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-12

The Germans say that it means war
to arm our merchant ships. If it must
be. then let it come.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-12

It's a vacant day when news of an
other German plot in the Unuited
States doesn't out.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-12

There is a new Joan of Arc in
France. and may she be successful
in her leadership
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-12

Maybe that fellow who you didn''
know was spy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-12
Americus. Ca, March II. 1917.

Not only shoot on sight but sink EN-
is the slogan.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-12

Entered as second class matter at
Rostofice at Americas, Ca, under act
ef March 8, 1879.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-12

Published every Sunday morning and
every afternoon, except Saturday, and
Weekly, by the Times-Recorder Co..
NIncorporated.)
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-10-11
THIRTEENTH EPISODE
The Hidden Menace.

AS Leontine knelt there Ravengar
disappeared.
He was gone in a moment, before
her eyes, and before the eyes of the
group of doctors and hospital assist
ants who had run up to the scene of
tine fighting.
She rose to her feet with a cry. The
hospital staff stared about them in
anaZement.
'Where is hep" cried everyone.
HE is gomez" cried Leontine. HE
has been kidnapped. Come to the po-
fice station. We can do nothing more
now. / know"
She broke of. What could she say?
How could she explain the matter in
way to carry conviction?
They followed her to the police sta
don, and there the difficulty was in
tensifed The police listened to her
story in incredulous surprise, until
Leontine, realizing the futility of what
she was trying to say, became silent.
She had caught the looks that were
iuterchanged, looks suggestive and
knitting as to her condition of mind.
She decided to go TO Rayengar's
laboratory. There was just the chance
that be had escaped and made his
way there. Sebastian could not have
mrried him away bodily. Ravengar
nd been regaining consciousness even
ia the moment or two during which
Icontine had knelt at his side on the
1ber of the hospital.
She ordered taxicab and drove to-
ward the laboratory.
Meanwhile little scene was taking
place in the street in front of the
building. Mr.. Patrick Mcclure, who
had nothing in particular to do was
watching some street urchins quarrel
ing over a find which they had picked
UP in the street. 1t was, in fact. Moth
ing else than the bottle of pellets.
One of them, boy of seven or eight
years, had pounced upon it and picked
it up. He looked very greedy eyes at
the dark bean-like objects, apparently
chocolate-coated. which lay in his
hands.
He vas about to convey one of them
to his mouth when an older boy
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-10-11

ried him up the stairs to the room
above the garage. Then he bound him
hand and foot and stood gazing at him
triumphantly.
At last he had his enemy in his
power. And he meant to make full
use of that power.
But he could not remain there to
exact his vengeance. He must follow
up Leontine. He administered pow
erful South American drug. which
would prolong the period of Raven
CARS Inconsistencies for a definite
time. Then, leaving Rayengar bound
he hurried downstairs, opened the
door, locked it behind him, and went
off in search of his wife.
It was a novel experience for Sc
bastian, stalking through the city
streets wrapped in invisibility.
He did not find Leonune at the
hospital. But he met her ut the back
of the laboratory, with the results al-
ready indicated. He fought with Mr.
Patrick Mcclure, receiving some stun
ming blows from the wash-stick, he
threw him bodily over the bridge only
to see him rescued by the rowboat's
occupants. And, finally, he found the
bottle of pellets floating against the
support of the bridge.
He had achieved his purpose. Tri-
umphantly he FASTENED back TO the
garage.
He found Ravengar just awakened
from the effects of the drug. He stood
over him and surveyed him, his eyes
blazing with triumph.
"I've got you" he said. Il guess
you're pretty helpless now. What are
you going to do about it?'
"It looks to me as if it's up to you,
Senior Navarro" responded Ravengar.
Its not up to me, it's up to you,"
answered Sebastian. whats the use
of these pellets? Come, you may as
well tell the truth"
II never tell anything but the truth,
said Ravengar.
"That's sense" said Sebastian.
when tell anything" continued