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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-10
FARMERS As CLASS
NOT TO Be EXEMPT

ATLANTA, Ga, Angus 10.-Farmers
as class, are not to be exempted from
service under the selectiye service act
but each individual pplicationNfor ex-
emption from service made by far
mer will be considered upon it's own
merits
This was the decision OF the district
exemption boards in joint conference
in the governors office here.
This meeting of the three district ex
emption boards, to which appeals will
be made form the local boards in Geor
gia, was for the purpose of going thor
oughly over the work ahead of them
and determining just what course
should be pursued in all cases which
the board is able to foresee.
After thorough discussion and ref
erence to the rules and regulations
submitted to the board from Provost
Marshal General Crowder, at Wash
ington, the board came to the decision
that because farmers produce food
stuffs is no reason why farmers as a
class shall be exempted from service.
Each farmer who is called to the col
ors under the selective service act will
be required to make out his exemption
claim upon it's individual merits and
il will be so considered. The question
Of whether or not the applicant for eX-
emption is essential to the continu-
ance of his farm and whether or not
the continuance of the particular farm
in question is essential to the mainte-
nance of the government and is armed
forces, or just how important the work
Of this farm may be.
It is likely that the boards will pur-
sue the same policy toward applicants
fer exemption who are engaged in other
pursuits which have a bearing upon the
maintenance of the government and
tie armed forces of the government
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-10
BRITISH LABOR
PARTY PRESENTS
PEACE REPORT

LONDON, August 10.-At a labor
party conference called to decide
whether British labor is to be repre-
sented at the Stockholm socialist con-
ference, a special committee of the
British labor party's executive com,
mittee today presented memorandum
outlining labor's ideas concerning
peace. The proposals presented in
the memorandum endorsed the princi-
Pile of reparation and restoration OF
invaded territory and took a stand
against war for conquest. The memo
randum pointedly asks if the working
classes of the world could not unite
to end the war, but states emphatic
ally trat British laborers are resolved
to fight for a peace such as will insure
the elimination of war in the future,
After considerable discussion of the
executive committees memorandum,
the conference voted to send represent
atives to the International conference
at Stockholm.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-10
GUARDsMEN WILL
co INTO CAMP
SEPTEMBER 1S7

CHARLESTON, s. c., August TO-
National guard organizations will be
held at their state encampments or in
the individual company quarters until
September l at the earliest, according
t" an order issued by General Wood
last night He stated that the federal
camps could not be ready before that
time, and that sufficient equipment had
not arrived with which to outfit all the
recruits properly for going into en-
campments.
AS soon as it arrives it is being is
sued, That the officers training camp
to open at Fort Oglethorpe on August
2. would not be the last, but that prob
ably the system would become an in
stitution in the American army, was
mentioned today by General Wood as
Practically certainty.
The demand for officers which will
become greater instead of smaller, the
necessity for special training which an
enlisted man might not receive and the
exceptionally fine material constantly
arriving at military age or above the
draft age, were strong factors, the gen
eral said, making it to the interest of
the government to keep the camps
Running.
A great convalescent and base hos
pital will be built by the government at
Wilmington, N, c., according to the
present plans of the department. 1t is
care for the wounded and sick from
the camps and cantonments near the
coast and for wounded when they are
returned from France. General Wood
has just inspected a 7,000-acre tract
near Wilmington which he stated was
the most ideally situated in his depart
ment.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-10
THREATEN STRIkE
in NTONMENT5

NEW YORK, August 10.-Labor lead
ers and representatives Of the army
ard navy department resumed their
conferences here today in an effort to
avert strike of twenty-five hundred
carpenters working on the construc-
ticn of the army cantonment buildings
today The labor representatives re-
rOrted the trouble started over the al
le ed employment by the cantonment
contractor of about hundred and
fftt non-union carpenters. a general
strike of the carpenters is threatened
as a result of this action, the union
men declining to continue at work with
those not affiliated with thier organi-
zation.
After the conference had continued
short while, representatives of the
carpenters withdrew the threat to tie
up work on the cantonment when the
contractor agreed to employ only un-
ino labor in the construction of the
buildings.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-10
FINISH EXAMINATION
OF men IN FIRST CALL

pass on exemption claims.
There were Al men who were reject
ed by the physicians yesterday on the
lhysical examination. They were:
Eugene Bailey Hill.
Lee Floyd.
William Arthur Head
736-Joe Kennedy, Americus, Ca, SIC
Poplar street. 375.
1628-Joshua L. Hooks, Jr.. Leslie, Ga.
36S-Joseph Calvin Bass, Americus
1010-John Mccullough, Americus, Ga.
1781-John Wright, Plains. Ga. 4O2.
221-Robert Lee Thompson, Ameri-
Gus, Ga. 407.
1474-John Young Leslie, Ga. 409.
292-James Ashley Dean, Americus
Ga 1872 Jackson street. 412.
Walter Gibson. Americus, Ga
'2139-Lonnie Burke, Americus, Ga.
470-George Washington Bagley, De
Soto, Ga. 421.
12S4-Jim Mitchell, Leslie, Ga. 426.
191-George Bullock, Americus, Ga.
477-Wesley G. Kenmore, Americus
Ca, R. F. D. 43O.
S58-Leroy Robert Taylor, Americus
Wofford Marion Skinner, Ameri-
Gus, Ca; 43S.
1932-Elder Dunlap, Americus, Ga, R
+. D. 440.
2213-James King, Andersonville. Ga.
1995-Escher Terry. Plains, Ga 449
300-Robert Judson Hill, Americus
Ga, 1873 Hill street. 452.
2111-Alex Clark, Americas, Ga. 45S.
pD 'snouemv 'Ieoueds IemIH-5LII
532- Emmett Cawood Reid, Ameri,
Gus, Ga, Route C. 461.
1517-Nesbit Pope, DeSoto, Ga. 462.
l139-Emory Hubert Hunter, Ameri-
Gus, Ga, POI E. Jefferson. 465.
49-Benjamin Franklin Bass, Ameri-
cus, 13 Prince ST., All.
.1707-Fred Hall, Smithville, Ga. Alb
2039-Charlie Foster Lyles, Americus
1160-Cassle B. Carter. Sumter Co. Ga.
305-Moley Pantone, Americas, Ga
1651-Lucius Smith, Jr., Leslie, ga, R.
F D. 2. 4S1.
1640-Cleveland Phil, Americus, Ga
e22-Dupont G. Forrest, Plains, Ga.
5S5-Junius Cleo Lail Plains, Ga.
1A15-Lonzo Brown, Leslie, Ga. 496.
1033-Everett Marshall, Americus, Ga
.Gontinued on Page FiTe)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-10
AMMOhS' STATUS MAY
CAUSE LITIGATION

The status of B. c. Ammons, a pris-
oner in the Sumter county Jail on
charge of bigamy, with regard to the
military draft act is causing consid-
cradle speculation at this time. Am
mems was duly registered while in Jail
and his name was drawn among the
first 500 men drafted for service in the
national army,
He stood his physical examination o.
X. and was then returned to jail,
where he will await the action of the
authorities. He filed no claim of ex-
emption and is anxious to go to the
front without delay.
The local exemption board is ex
pccted to take the position that If a
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-10

demand is made by the federal author
tiles for Ammons, reply will be made
by Sheriff Harvey that Ammons is a
prisoner and then whatever legal steps
are taken to draft him into the mill
tlry service. will be fought out in the
courts.
Ammons has not yet been tried on
the charge of bigamy and the draft
rules do not cover the case of men in
jail hut not convicted of any crime
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-10
BIC PACKERS INVOLVED
IN PRICE EXTORTION

WASHINGTON, d. c., August TO-
Federal investigators in California re-
ported to the department of justice to-
day that Armour & Co, Morris & Co.
and Libby, Mcneil & Libby, three of
the largest packing concerns doing
business in the United States, are all
involved in charges of price extortion
in that section.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-10
Warships Bombard Turk Batteries.

LONDON, August 10.-Entente war
ships have been bombarding Turkish
land batteries on the Asia Minor coast
since yesterday. The warslips' fire
silenced one of these batteries com
pletely and destroyed an airdome, To-
Gated near another of the defensive
works.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-10
REV. PHILLIPS WILL
PREACH HERE SUNDAY

Rev j. r. Phillips, pastor of the
Baptist church at Montezuma, will
preach at the First Baptist church on
Sunday morning, in the absence of
Rev. Alexis D. Kendrick. There will
be no services in that church on Sun
day evening.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-10
EXPORT LICENSES To
Be ISSUED IN SOUTH

WASHINGTON, D. c., August 10
Branch offices for the issuing of ex-
port licenses are to be established, it
is announced hers today Charleston,
S. c., and Savannah, Ga, are among
seven cities already selected for the es-
tablishment of such branches.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-10
MAY PROCLAIM SPECIAL
HOLIDAY SEPTEMBER 3RD

WASHINGTON, D. c., August TO-
That national holiday may be pro-
claimed September 8, in celebration OF
the entrainment of the first draft lev
les, is regarded as probable at the Of
fee Of Provost Marshal General Crow
der today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-10
CROWD TEARS DOWN
SUFFRAGE BANNER

WASHINGTON, d. c., August TO-
A banner displayed at the whit ehouse
gate by suffra.g cite picket, and ad-
dressed to Kaiser Wilson," was torn
down after an indignant crowd had
hissed and jeered the emblem.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-10

WEATHER F0RECAS.

\ FAIR TONIGHT AND SAT
+HURDAY, EXCEPT PROBABLY
' SHOWERS IN NORTHEAST
= PORTION.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-10
ONLY FEW WAIVE
RIGHT OF CLAIM
Many Failto Answer Summons
To Appear For Preliminary
Medical Tests
The Sumter Exemption Board has

The Sumter Exemption Board has
completed the physical examination of
the men summoned on the first call for
military service under the draft act,
the work having been finished last
night
Forty-four men failed to appear for
examination in response to the sum-
mons issued by the locoal board, and
under the rules laid down by the war
department, these men are to be post
ed Immediately as liable for military
service.
The delinquents are:
Ed Crawford.
Albert Cooper.
Tom Doward, Jr.
Simpson Cox.
Hill Honor.
Simon Cant -.
Collie Williams.
James w. Forman.
Charlie Davis. =.
Arthur Beaufort Clark.
Fletcher Carter.
Sheppard Williams.
Olin Adams.
Will Todd
Joseph Dowdell.
Will Thomas
1095-John Engram
TS3-Willie Blanch
1237--Will Pittman
1676-John H. Carter
810--Henry Lee Brown
1705-Adam Jones
Anderson Ellerson.
Charlie Tinsley.
Lonnie Smith.
Anthony Pryor.
Fred Luther Harris.
Leonard Schley
Berry Hollis.
Will Davis.
Genie Walls
James Tharton.
Griffin Birch.
Ed Crawford.
Albert Cooper.
1360-Clarence Wright, DeSoto, Ga.
1996-Lonnie Williams, Americus, Ga,
p F. D. 437.
S4O-Will West, Americus, Ga. 443.
11S8-Andrew Carter, Americus, Ga.
1662-Floyd Burrow, Americus, Ga"
1240-Iasah Robertson, Americus, Ga.
1214- Cleveland Edwards, Americus,
Ca, 210 Jackson st. 466.
1433-Wash Carl, Cobb, Ga 4S2.
179S-Henry Hurley, Smithville, Ca
1464-Luther Roberts, Americus, Ga.
7S1-Luther Floyd, Plains, Ga. 494.
95S-Sammie Dunnell, Americus, Ga.
612 Spring street, 499.
Of the 500 men called for physical
examination, excluding the A who
failed to appear, 1913 were rejected for
physical disability, leaving 333 who
we're accepted as eligible for service
in the new national army vi tHS9O
333 men, all but 81 have filed notice
of intention to claim exemption, IL
white men being in this class and 80
negroes. The white men who filed no
claim for exemption are Henry Tucker,
Ansley, Sam Gatewood, r. F. Poole,
Jr.. Charles T. Underwood, Jr., Grover
C Teel, Rufus Johnson, l.. E. Hollo-
way, James Rufus Bramlett, James E.
Denham, Phil c. Wise and John W
Westbrook.
The exemption board is today at
work tabulating the list of men who
have filed exemptions or notice of in
tontion to claim exemption, to be sent
t. the provost marshal generals office
in Washington D. c., on Monday, when
the 10 days allowed for the fling OF
aaidavits expires. 1t is expected that
the board will begin on Tuesday to
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-10

The Times-Recorder is the ONLYpaper
in the Third Congressional District with
Associated Press Service.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-12-01
iris THEATRE
December 9th

All through Polly of the Circus
runs the thread of a romantic, and at
times pathetic story of the little or
phaned circus girl, but it is punctu-
ated with seven big spectacles, which
can be catalogued as follows:
The race track, with the stands
filled with people, where a horse race
is run over a mile tack, with Polly
riding the winner.
The parade of the circus through
the streets, as complete as Barnum
and Bailey would have it, with a cal
liope, bands of music, ornamented
wagons, lions, tigers and all the rest
of the menagerie, and horses. camels
and elephants.
The arrival of the circus in the
morning, the erection of the big top,
and at night the tearing down of the
show and it's departure
The performance under the Big
top, realistic with clowns and aerial
performers.
A midway, with five thousand per-
sons surging among the freaks of
the show.
A village which was built to sur
round the circus, and which occu-
pies two city blocks.
Finally, photo-silhouette of the
fire and panic under the big ton
showing the escape of wild animals
among the panic-stricken spectators,
which leads up to the climax of the
story.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-12-01
PUBLIC SALE

Having sold my rahch, l will sell
at Public Auction at my ranch 8 1-2
miles north and 1 1-2 miles east of
Monte Vista, on Wednesday, Dec. 5
commencing at 10 o'clock M
25 head of horses and mules, "a
head of cattle, 81 head of hogs, farm
implements, etc
Terms of sale, Cash, unless other
wise arranged on day of sale.
ARTHUR D. WRIGHT and ]. F.
BLACKBURN
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-12-01

erorvone nearly can tell you
&C that would be of value to you,
|. vou did not know. The way to
|, the most from your contact with
[erent individuals you meet is to
~ knowledge from them by pru-
n questions.
Ira closed the entire day on
snksgiving day. We were truly
nkful for the escellent business
N which we had been favored the
! kyiOus year.
Happy Baird expects to leave this
\ week to join the Navy. He
hes to be transferred to San Fran
10 at an early date.
|You look disgruntled," said the
be man.
Eyes" snapped the druggist. Had
little rush just now, and a couple
customers walked out
lhOut being waited on"
|They seldom get away from me-"
llared the shoe man. II take off
(ir shoes as soon as they come in"
Cotton reached the highest point
BITS history since the Civil war. this
ek We do not believe you can go
bng buying cotton fabrics at this
|e as indications would point to
|ch higher prices in the spring.
Fhe day before Thanksgiving was
Extremely busy one for our deliy-
department. So many people
Re ordering supplies for the next
i, and large dinners being plan
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-12-01
RED CROSS

The East End Red Cross auxiliary
will meet with Mrs. s. S. Heilman
next Wednesday afternoon.
The Plummer Addition will meet
with Mrs. Glenn Watson Tuesday.
The South Side will hold their
meeting Thursday afternoon with
Mrs. George Nelson.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-12-01

Wanted to Lcase-Ranch having
so acres suitable for potatoes. Will
buy place in one year if suited. Give
particulars first letter.
PAUL LAVERENTS,
La lara, Colo
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-12-01
How to Prevent Group

In child that is subject to attacks
of Group, the first indication of the
disease is hoarseness. Give Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy as soon as
the child becon es hoarse and the at
tack may be warded off and all dan
ger and anxiety avoided.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-12-01

Mary Turner who has been visiting
in Center, left Thursday night for her
home in Warsaw, Missouri.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-12-01

Alfred Miller of tbeSc'''ars' ,,omr
went to Santa Fe Thursday night on
visit.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-12-01

Prs' White, Miss Sharpless and
fS Baugh went to La lara Wednes-
y to visit with friends.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-12-01
STOCK SALE

40 head of cattle, s head of horses,
80 stock hogs, at public sale, 5 miles
east OF Monte Vista, on Tuesday, Dec
4, beginning at 10 o'clock.
H. r. BARNETT.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-12-01

On the second floor balcony we
have arranged display of the Free
sewing machines. The cabinet ma
chine Is as good a machine as money
will buy.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-12-01

Estrayed from pasture miles
north of Monte Vista, in March, a
brown horse about years old brand
cd l. = on left side of hip. Anyone
giving information as to it's where
abouts will please write to d. F.
Bizot or phone 51SK4-liberal re-
ward.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-12-01

piss Hazel Lunbeck left Thursday
|ht for Denver for a months visit
(h friends.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-12-01

Plrs. Sarah Hammond went to Ala
pa Saturday night to visit with
Ftives there over Sunday.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-12-01

Our stock of Silvcrwarc and Cut
Glass is unusually large this year.
Buy Xmas presents that don't wear
out. j. Nj. DITTO.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-12-01

Plary Ann, the year old daughter
Mr. and Mrs. James Ward, is ser
psly i'll this week.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-12-01

porn to Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Bout
H. Wednesday, Nov. 2Sth, a son.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-12-01

Mrs. Williams from the Soldiers
Home went to Colorado Springs Mon
day night to visit
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-12-01

+. II. Thomas went to Walsenburg
Thursday night on business.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-12-01

FOR RENT-Furnished room in
modern home, close in. Enquire this
office.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-12-01

,our . friends will be disappointed
.hey 1ail to receive photo of
ursel1 this Christmas. "They can
"h!thlng you can give them ex-
y your photo"
CROOKS STUDIO,
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-12-01

Hay Press For Sale
Meade hay press for sale cheap.
See P. J. Sheridan, Monte Vista.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-12-01

Only % more shopping days until
Christmas. Better get busy.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-12-01

ROBERT Graham has been transfer
red from the grocery to the dry
goods and clothing departments. He
was out of the store Friday on ac-
count of the serious illness of his
father.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-12-01

On the second floor special de-
partment is being installed for our
stock of toys. We will have a very
complete line again this year.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-12-01

Our two display rooms on the East
end Of the store have a very attrac-
tivetrim that was put in this week.
Read our advertisement on the
last page.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-06
Neat '4caIIdown."

NcdI -OdiIoOWns
Jack was sitting near his uncle at
theSbreakfaSt table when his mother
came in and placed some. bread before
the uncle's plate. Jack watched his
uncle as he sat silently hurrying
through his meal. When his mother
entered the room again Jack said
Mamma, guess I'll have to thank
you for bringing Uncle Harry that
bread"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-06
Americans in Ten Hopeless Pau
DeT6.

To the thinking person the reading
of the first three columns of page "A of
of Sundays K. c. Star, must have
the happiest of Christmas Days The
Is cases of wretchedness among our
fellowmen, of whom the Star said
there were thousands mere like, seems
impossible in our country, where there
is food and to spare; but the records
are there, the fact is true. And fur
Their, it is well known that similar cases
exist in every community. Just that
we do not know of them. We know
one nearby that exactly fits case No.
but no one save few friends has any
idea of the facts. In an editorial in the
same paper there is given among other
things this that we quote: Without
a radical change in industrial affairs,
there are bound to remain many-10
million in the United States is the esti-
mate-who are so oppressed by poverty
that the possibility of any mental or
spiritual life is denied to them
What is the matter with our indus
trial system that one of every ten of
our people are so oppressed by abject
poverty that by no possibility can they
hope to have any chance for mental or
spiritual life? We have repeatedly
said, since years speat as city mission
airy, and church worker, that ''The
Whole Word for Christ was an I'M
possibility till life was made much more
reasonably safe from just such cases
as are given above. The man never
lived or any person who would or could
be brought TO think of religion when
starving. There are too many starv-
ing in this land of plenty ever to get
all to accept Christ. If our boosted
Christian civilization cannot better pro-
vide for all than now it is doing, it must
go down to oblivion or be greatly i'm
proved :. Why, many foreign
countries. which we Americans too
often deride and scoff at, do far better
in caring for the unfortunate. But, as
a people, we need to re-learn the habits
of thrift, economy, and clean pride
that made our country great in its
pioneer days. We are too tspendy."
Logan County News.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-06
Booze and Poverty.

Christmas revealed the fact that
there are not one-half as many desti-
tute families in independence as there
were when that town had salo ons.
Charity workers who distributed Christ
mas relief testify to that. Anybody
interested in that phenomenon can find
out all about the working of it by drop
ping into any Kansas town. He will
find that those towns do most of their
charity work away from home. The
charity which begins and stays at home
never will be found In town that has
driven out liquor.
Sociologists, philosophers and Tito
plans of all sorts who have dreamed of
abolishing poverty had better watch
out or they will find their occu patton
gone. Practical common sense people
are getting rid of good share OF pow
erty under their very noses and with
no more elaborate machinery than a
brickb flung with unerring aim to
the point of John Barleycorn's jaw.
Oh, of course, there are other caus-
es. But right at our door Kansas
shows how important part in pre-
ventable restitution is played by booze.
Kansas City Star.