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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-10
SALE Of THRIFT
STAMPS IS BEGUN
POSTMASTER DAVENPORT HAS
ALREADY HAD A LARGE DE-
MAND FOR THEM-THEIR PUR-
POSE IS EXPLAINED.

The sale of thrift stamps has begun
at the Americas postofice, and there
has been a considerable demand for
them.
The plan by which the government
Offers to help the rank and file Of the
PEOPLE to save is notable for it's sim
plicity and also for the fact that it en-
courages them to save the dimes ami
nickels and pennies that usually slip.
through their fingers and yield moth
ing CT value in return. Any one can
enter the campaign by taking twenty
five cents, going to a postoffice, or to
some other accredited government
&Sency. and buying what is known as
thrift stamp. He will receive, along
with his thrift stamp card contain
ing spaces for sixteen of these twenty
five cent stamps. Having thus got a
start. he proceeds to save until he can
buy a second; third, a fourth, and
finally a sixteenth thrift stamppp, fill
ing all the spaces on his card. By that
time he will have saved and deposited
with the government a total of four
dollars. Thereupon he will receive
thrift certificate of fixe dollars value,
Tasted on another card containing
spaces for fifty dollars worth of these
certificates. Each of the FIVE dollar
certificates, for which the holder has
raid four dollars, natures at the end
Of. five years, the dollar increase lit
value representing the accrued inter
est on four dollars at four per cent in
terest., compounded quarterly A thrift
certificate can be converted into cash
at any time; the holder needs only 70
present it at a postofiice to receive
four dollars, together with interest to
date The real savers, however, will
prefer to keep their certificates until
they have at least fifty dollars
worth of them. One may buy as many
thrift stamps or thrift certificates as
his means and his ability to save al
low, UP to the sum of one thousand
dollars. Beyond that maximum, how
ever, no individual may purchase them,
unless it be in the capacity of par
ont buying a thousand dollars worth
for each member of his family. The
governments purpose in fixing this
limit is t oprevent tho entire two bill
lion dollar Issue OF certificates from
being snapped up by large investors,
who would leap at the chance of
four per ee'lt. government security,
which is guaranteed not to depreciate
i'll value
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-10
Death Of Mrs. Wood.

The death Of Mrs Willie Shelnutt
Wood, wife of H, M. Wood, occurred to-
day at the family residence near Myr
tie Springs, after an illness OF two
weeks. Besides her husband she
leaves five children, her father, John
Shelnutt, OF Admission, Ala, and tvs
half-brothers, and three half-isters.
She was 33 years Of age.
The body will be sent tomorrow
morning to Senoia, Ca, for funeral and
interment. 81
Mr.. and Mrs. Wood came to this
county about nine months ago from
St. Petersburg. Fla.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-10
MORE DONATIONS
TO STOCKING FUND
CONTRIBUTION WITH WHICH TO
FILL AMERICUS EMPTY STOCY-
ING AT CHRISTMAS AS SLOWLY
CLIMBING.
Today,s Subscribers.

The subscriptions for the annual
Empty Stocking Fund, which will be
distributed by the ladies of the Asso-
ciated Charities, arec lowly mounting
It is hoped to arise at least 800.
The Human fly who will per-
fern here Thursday afternoon, under
the auspices of The Times-Recorder
and for the benefit OF its Empty Stock
ing Fund, has agreed to give liberal
per cent. of the collections to that
charity. Mrs C. ]. Sherlock, of the
Associated Charities, will arrange for
g number of young ladies to pass
through the crowd and take up the col
lection
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-10
SIBERIA REFUSES
TO PERMIT FOOD
GOING TO RUSSIA

PETROGRAD, Dec 10.-The prlvis>
icnal government of Siberia has order
ed the stoppage of all food supplies
en- route to European Russia. Partic-
u!ar emphasis is placed on the stop
page of all supplies travelling toward
Petrograd.
The manifesto justifies the action on
the ground that supplies going into
European Russia might reach the Ger
mans, if permitted to go there undis-
tLrbed
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-10
BETTER PROVISION FOR
MOTHERS IS PLANNED

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1O.-A plan for
enabling every American mother to
have the care she needs when her
baby is born is proposed by Miss Julia
c Lathrop, Chief of the Children's
Bureau of the U. S. Department OF
Labor, in her fifth annual report
made public today Through federal
grants like those made for agricul-
tural extension in this country, Miss
Lantrop sugguests that the state and
federal governments could combine in
the United states to make accessible
and available to every mother the
care she needs for herself and her
children.
This plan is the result of five years
study Of the conditions affecting the
welfare of mothers and babies
throughout the United States. AS DR..
Grace L. Neigs of the Children's Blu
reau has shown in her study of ma
ternal mortality at lesat $4,000 Amer
can mothers die each year from
causes connected with collaborating.
Realizing what the i'll health and
suffering which lie behind this start
ling figure to the home and to the
childs wellbeing, the Children's Blu
reau, in trying to find out why babies
die, has sought the reasons for this
great waste of mothers lives. The
bureau reports a great lack Of facili-
ties for caring for mothers in the
United States.
In the great western grazing states
4 mother can not get the care of doc
for or nurse when her baby is born;
perhaps the nearest physician lives
Is miles away. In older parts of the
country the same inaccessibility Of
skilled care prevails; it suggests why,
altho the male death rate is greater
han the female throughout life rural
women between 20 and As die at a
rate nearly equal to that of country
men
Better care for mothers, with gov
eminent aid TO local authorities and
agencies, has been part of Great
Pritain's war program; she has
achieved for 1916 her lowest infant
mortality rate. The government Of
New Zealand. whose infant mortality
arte is scarcely half that of the United
States, has for several years afforded
20 New Zealand mothers care for
childbirth
If the lives and wellbeing Of moth
ers and babies in the United States
are to be perfected, Miss Lathrop be-
lieves that public health nurses must
be maintained to show the mother
miles out in tha country and the
mother in the crowded tenement hos
to care for herself and children.
Schools and universities ssould Offer
instruction covering the field of hy-
giene for mothers and children, Off
persons OF varying ages and circum>
stances.
At a convenient center it should be-
possible to secure examination OF well
children and expert advise as to their
best development Adequate confne-
ment care should be available. Hos
pital facilities should be at the COM
mand Of every American mother and
child.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-10
FALSE ALARMS ARE
ANNOYING FIREMEN

The members of the fire department
are on the alert for the senders-in of
false alarms.
Several times recently the depart
ment has been c"lled out when there
was no fire at ali. Last night the
alarm came in from Barlow street and
the firemen left their snug quarters
to chase out in the cold
A fine of $25 is provided for each
person caught sending in false
alarm.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-10
Mnst WEIGH Coal on Pubic Scales.

SAVANNAH, Ga, Dec. S.--City cour-
Gil has passed an ordinace requiring
all coal delivered to consumers by
dealers to be weighed on public scales
TO be installed by the city, the weigh
ing to be supervised. by two public
weighers from the city Council will
meet again tonight to take up the
work on the tax ordinance or 1918.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-10
S. C. Clegg Place For Sale.

have an offer OF $1,000 for the
S. c. Clegg on the Ellaville road, about
FIVE miles from Americas. Place con-
tains 248 IA acres. Permission will
be asked CT the department to sell
Farther Information see N. NJ Dudley,
Receiver Americas National Bank.
7-10t.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-10
City Tax Notice.

Notice is hereby given that unless
all city taxes are paid by December
goth, 1917, will be forced to proceed
to collect same as the law prescribeG.
e. J. ELDRIDGE,
Clerk and Treasurer
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-10
Interest Rate Increased.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 10. =
The federal farm loan board today an
nounced an increase in its interest
rates to farmers from five to five and
half per cent.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-10
TEMPERATURE HERE
LOWEST OF WINTER

Americas shivered in the lowest
temperature of the winter, the Their
mometer dropping to Is degrees.
1t was below freezing again, this
morning.
The weather man reports a mOdera
ton Of the weather tomorrow.
morning.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-10
Notice to Public.

Effective Dec 10th. all repair work
on automobiles will be raised to 900
per hour.
AMERICUS AUTOMOBILE co.
HOOKS MOTOR co.
LAW REEFS.
B. B. KEN, GARAGE
CLAUD MAUCK & co. -.
CHAPPELL MACH. co.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-10
CHURCH CIRCLE.

Instead of the regular meeting Of
the Methodist Church Street Circle
at three O'Clock on Tuesday afternoon.
the patriotic members are urged to
meet at this hour at the Y. NJ c. a.
in the Red Cross work rooms to assist
in this noble work. This means every
Methodist woman on Shurch street
MRS. LAWSON STAPLETON,
Chairman
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-10
JUNIOR RED CRSS.

The Junior Red Cross which was
organized recently is doing splendid
work, The little girls are devotins
all their spare time to knitting and
have accomplished wonders in a short
while Mary Ann Jacobs, the daught-
er of Mrs. Harry Jacobs, knitted a
muller in nine days. Katherine Davis
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-10

The many friends of Mrs. Alma Bag
gett and Mr.. P. D. Cherry will be IN
terested to learn of their marriage
on November 26, Rev. G. H. Quillion
officiating.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-10
DANCE AT ARMY.

The Sumter Club will give dance
at the Armory tomorrow evening from
nine till one o'clock. Muecke's or
cbestra will furnish the music.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-10
WEATHER FORECAST.

. FAIR AND CID TONIGHT. =
= SLIGHTLY WARMER TOMOR- !
> ROW. =
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-10
MUSIC STUDY CLUB.

The Music Study Club will meet
OIL Wednesday morning at ten o'clock
in the library auditorium, when a
splendid program will be given
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-10
CONDUCTED
by
Mrs. Il. B. Allen
SO
Res. Phone 466


completed one in twelve days, while
Margaret Cranberry and Margaret
Wakefield each finished one in four
teen days. The Auxiliary has sent
twenty-nine mufflers and and box
o, covering to the Americas Light IN
fantry, at Camp Wheeler, containing
twelve quilts and seven blankets. One
pair of blankets was bought and given
by William and Hawkins Dykes, VITA
money they had earned. The spirit
displayed by the children is a beau
tiful one and should be an inspiration
to their elders.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-10

Miss Grace Gassette, an artist &C
Chicago, winner of the Cross of the
Legion of Honor for her services as
head of the Franco-American Surgical
Appliance committee, who has just
been elected an honorary corporal
stretcher-bearer by the 109th regiment
Of France.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-10
TUESDAY CLUB.

Miss Maude Sherlock will be hostess
t. the Tuesday Club tomorrow after
noon at three-thirty o'clock her home
on Brown street.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-10
n. N. CLUB.

The N. N. Club held a delightful
meeting with Miss Annie Ellis, on
Taylor street, on Saturday afternoon.
Knitting and the making of trench
candles engrossed the young members
till a late hour when delicious re-
freshments were served. Those pres
ent were: Miss Mary Sheffield, Miss
Ruth Council, Miss Gertrude Daven-
port, Miss Eugenia Collins, Miss Mary
Dudley, Miss Agnes Gatewood, Miss
Mabel Ellis.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-10
u. A. II. MEETING.

Council of Safety Chapter D. A. R.
will meet tomorrow (Tuesday) morn
ing at ten-thirty o'clock with Mrs. w.
A. Dodson, on Lee street
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-10

u S. Navy Recruiting Oncer.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-07-21
GRAND CHAPTER EASTERN STAR.

The United Grand Chapter Order of
Eastern Star of Missouri and jurisdic-
ton held its 9th annual session this
wee kat Lincoln, Neb. Mr.. George w.
X. Love, Kansas City, Mo-, Grand
Royal aPtron, and Mrs. Virgie l..
Walden of Columbia, Mo, Grand Royal
Matron. There was a surprisingly
large attendance in view of the dis
lance and a very interesting, animated
session was held. A new charter was
adopted and many improvements set
under way. Grand Master w. w.
Fields was present.
The people of Lincoln entertained
in admirable style and Lebanon Lodge
No. 1876, A. F. and A. NJ. contributed
much to the success of the gathering.
The following officers were elected 1or
the ensuing year;
Grand Patron, Geo. W. X. Love,
Kansas City; Grand Matron. Virgie L.
Walden, Columbia; Associate Patron,
VIM. Jacobs, Richmond; Associate
Matron, LOttie j. Gamble. Kansas
City; Treasurer, Ursula Hines, st. JOS
eph; Secretary, Minnie L. Crosthwait,
Kansas City; Endowment Secretary,
Kate Wilson, Omaha; Grand Con-
d%uctress, Matte Fitzgerald, Kansas
City; Associate Conductress. Cecilia
Johnson, Kansas City; Grand Lee
turer, Laura Johnson, Lincoln.
The next place of meeting will be
Carrollton, Mo,
Crittenden Clark, who ran against
Geo. w. Love for Grand Patron, was.
given a crushing defeat.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-07-21

by the representatives of the United
States, France and Great Britain
which was presided owe by the Amer
lean Minister and on Thursday, May
the 18th, the representatives of the
United States, Great Britain and
France were guests of Captain Arm
strong aboard the "Bacchante" to
luncheon at u o'clock noon.
The French Cruiser Duplex" arriv-
ed in Monrovia on the 18th and on
Sunday afternoon, the Goth, at the
American Legation tea was poured for
the officers of the French and Brit
ish Cruisers by Mrs. Curtis, the wife
of the American minister representing
the United States, Madame LeSur rep
~resenting France, Mrs. O'Connell rep
r~esenting Great Britain, and Mrs.
King, wife of the Liberian Secretary
of State, representing Liberia.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-07-21
THE MINOR PROPHET SPEAKS.
Time of Revelation Began $3.50 A. M,
June II, 1917.

Time of Revelation Began $3.50 A. M,
June II, 1917.
Thus saith the Lord of Host con-
corning Isaiah's vision, the son of
Amor, which he saw concerning Jul
dab and Jerusalem the days Uzzith,
lothian Ahaz and Hezekiah, king of
Judah. Thus saith the God of
Heavens GIVE ear old earth these
names are spiritually unto your Coun-
try and Government" The vision
which troubled Isaiah's head on June
5, 1917, and time of the hour was
twelve minutes after twelve; / am
Alpha the first and the last. Talking
unto him and telling him to write
what l reveal unto him, then l wrote
what my father revealed INTO me. |
saw an ark angel by the name of Ga
briel who was clothed with majesty
with sword in one hand and hell
death and destruction was on New
York City. Near the harbor vengeance
was sworn on New York City and one-
fifth of that city would be destroyed.
Your God and Father saith the mys-
terry of the Interpretation belongs to
Him. The sun, moon and stars obey
ed. Thus saith the Lord of Hosts the
revelation of mystery of the vision is
Revelation, 18th Chapter, 18th verse;
Psalms II, verse 10. jeremiah, 5th
Chapter, 18th verse. God talks now
that l sent my son in yonder world
to testify the things which shortly
cometh to pass who bear the name Of
Isaiah Minor, prophet, who bear rec
ord of me and l of him. Thus saith
the Lord of Hosts Look. behold the
record that he bore to me.
Isaiah, first chapter, first verse.
jeremiah, first chapter, fifth verse.
Ezekiel, first chapter, second verse.
Time revelation stopped 1920 a. m.
Isaiah Minor, prophet.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-07-21
TRAINING CAMP CADETS MAKE
LONG MARCHES.

On last Friday the Negro cadets at
TT. Des Moines made their first long
practice march, which brought them
to South park, just across the Coon
river, a distance of five miles from
the camp, where a short rest vas
taken, and then the return march
taken up.
The entire ten miles were covered
in two hours and a half, including the
half hour taken for rest, which made
an average marching time of about
five miles an hour, and all returned
without feeling any the worse for the
trip.
On Saturday morning another
march was made out to the govern
ment rifle range, a distance of three
and a half miles, not only for the pur-
pose of training in marching but also
to give the cadets a little experience
in clearing away ground.
Axes, scythes and all sorts of tools
were on the ground and within a few
hours the rifle range was placed in
first class condition. This outing also
save lllt lltu lltlI lll0l OplOl Iullllg
to use their mess kit, as dinner was
served on the range, each man using
his field mess kit, consisting of alum
mum plate, vegetable dish, knife.
fork and spoon, and they enjoyed it
immensely. 1t was an extremely hot
day and several of the men we're pros
trated by the eXertion, but all have
fully recovered and feel none the
worse for it now.
On Tuesday evening at $50 the first
formal regimental review was held
and in the presence of thousands OF
visitors of both races. including a
large delegation from the Des MoineS
Chamber of Commerce, Col. Ballot
drew up the entire regiment into {
single line facing the main entrance
and put them through the manual OF
arms and then had them pass in re
view before him, both of which cere,
monies were performed in a manner
which would have done credit to a
regiment who had been in training
much longer than the month that this
regiment has.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-07-21

held at the Executive Mansion compli-
mentary to Captain Armstrong, at
which time the ships band entertain
ed the multitudes from the veranda
of the Mansion" Minister James L.
Curtis responded to the toast THE
Foreign Representatives" and sat
down amid great applause. The pho
tograph enclosed was taken at the
conclusion of the Luncheon on the
steps of the Mansion" and in the
group from left to right, front row
are Minister James L. Curtis, Presi'
dent d. E. Howard and Captain j. G
Armstrong of the British Cruiser
~"Bacchante" and second row, French
Charge d'Affaires E. Baret, Secretary
of State C. D. B. King and British Con
sui General NJ. y. H. Parks.
On May 18th, a return Luncheon
was given at the American Legation
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-07-21
Colonel Young Restored to Duty
THE REASONS NEGROES ARE
LEAVING THE SOUTH.

THE REASONS NEGROES ARE
LEAVING THE SOUTH.
Segregation,
Lynching,
Mob violence.
Jim-Crow cars,
Political persecution,
Contract labor,
Brutal street a conductors,
Jim-Crow elevator service,
Poor schools,
Poorly paid teachers,
Burning Negroes at stake,
Prosecution for petty offenses in order
to grind out convicts for
public roads,
Low wages,
Exclusion from all parks and public
recreation places,
And the everlasting stigma, that you
are a Negro, and for that reason
you are moi entitled to the
rights of a man.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-07-21

that there could not be any error in
the matter. l have directed that the
report of the board be returned to me
personally before being acted upon,
not because l find myself able to be-
lieve that any prejudice would produce
the deep dishonor of a false report,
but because l want to be able to give
the assurance to all who inquire that
l have give nmy own personal thought
and attention to this case, in which so
many are interested.
l hope the board will find Colonel
Young still able to perform active
duty. In the meantime, | have direct
ed hat he be restored to active duty,
and have at least the hope of being
able to have his assistance for the
present.
Cordially yours,
NEWTON D. BAKER,
Sec'y of War.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-07-21

that the Negro citizens of the state
be accorded recognition in the organi,
cation of home guard companies of
Missouri. Their plea will be consid-
cred at the meeting of the state coun-
ell of defense to be held during the
present week at st. Louis and Kansas
City.
Nelson c. Crews, who was to have
been in the delegation to represent
Kansas City, could not get here and
his views were presented by the st.
Louis men.
Vashan said that at least three COM
panies of efficient men of his ace can
be formed in st. Louis and an equal
number of companies in Kansas City.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-07-21
Secretary Baker
Issues Statement
OF Negro Officers
KELLY MILLER.

ton.
KELLY MILLER.
July 3, 1917.
In response to Dean Miller's letter
on July 18th the Wan Department is
sued the following statement:
Dear Dean Miller: l have just re-
ceived your note of July 5th, and re-
turn herewith the complaint which
you enclosed. l am very happy to
tell you that the work at Des Moines
camp is progressing remarkably well,
and the reports have from it are very
good. The spirit of the men is fine,
and apparently this encampment is
going to do a very great deal of good,
both to the country and to the men
involved.
Your correspondent writes chiefly
about Lieutenant Colonel Young, a
Colored officer of the regular army
and a graduate of West Point, and a
man with a fine record for service in
the army. Sometime ago a board of
officers passed upon his health and
found him completely incapacitated
for service! not obviously and visibly,
but because, unfortunately, of their
finding that he was afflicted with a
chronic disease. My recollection is
that it was Bright's disease. The re-
port of the board a approved by
the surgeon general, but in view of the
fact that Colonel Young's record is a
long and honorable one, and the gov
eminent needs officers of his rank
and ability, it was directed that an
other board be convened to re-eXamine
the question so as to make quite sure
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-07-21

Jamison Temple C. M. e. Church
1915 Paseo, will hold their third quar-
terly meeting next Sunday, July %
The meeting will be held in a tent on
the Paseo between 18th and 18th
street, in the real of Lyric Hall, Rev
J. E. Williams, pastor of M. E. Church
in Rosedale, will preach the Sacra
mental sermon at 500 p. m. Every
one is invited. Come and enjoy a
spiritual feast.
]. R. McCLAIN, Pastor.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-07-21

Mrs. Corrine Smith entertained with
an auto party last Thursday morning
in Mr.. w. H. Hubbel's beautiful Coles
in honor of Mrs. Sherman Handley of
indianapolis, Ind. and Mrs. Alonzo
Allen of st. Joseph, Mo. Other guests
were: Mrs. Theron E. Halliday, Mrs.
Charles W. Garrett and Mrs. B. w.
Brooks.