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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-06

each will be complete little city in
itself. The plans are all made. The
locations are now being selected by
the various department commanders,
aid as soon as the camp sites are chos-
en- the surveys will be made and con
tracts will be let. The construction
work will be done by contract, under
the supervision of army officers.
To direct this undertaking, Col. l. w.
LittelI of the quartermaster general g
division has been placed, by order Of
the secretary of war, in general charge
OF cantonment construction. Colonel
Littell has already begun organizing
his forces for the work.
Six hundred million feet of lumber
will be required, and arrangements
are being made to secure this in all
parts of the country, preferably in the
section where the camus will be To-
Gated Canvas is so scarce and high in
price at the present time that the
amount needed for tents cannot now
be secured. Two sets of tents are re
quired each year, and the wooden con
struction is not only more desirable,
the officers say, but will actually cost
less than it would to provide tents.
Each of the thirty-two contonments
contains about 1000 houses. These
will include quarters for the men, Of
ficers' quarters, kitchens, mess halls.
bath houses, store houses and all the
various buildings needed for housing
activities of big camp. Most of the
buildings will be long one-story struc-
lures with some two-story houses.
They will be of plain construction but
will be of modern type, and the plans
and sanitary arrangements will carry
Out the most approved methods. They
are expected to be the best arranged,
cleanest and most up-to-date barracks
yet erected.
Each town will cover about $50 acres,
a little over a square mile, and this
does not include the large area re-
quired for drill grounds at each camp
The contractors who are to do the
construction work will organize their
own forces of carpenters, laborers, etc,
but the building will be done under the
direction of army officers. Several Of
ficers from the quartermaster's depart
ment, government inspectors, time.
keepers, foreman, engineers, plumbers.
ETC., will be stationed at each camp
town, and Colonel Littell has already
begun to arrange for the men required
for this work
In addition to the thirty-two camp
towns, the quartermaster's department
will erect groups of warehouses at
points where army stores are to be con
centrated. The exact number and
location of these has not yet been
determined, as they are to be erecte1
to meet the needs of the army as they
arise.-Savannah Press.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-06
are concerned

The timeworn gag of selling thirsty
soul pure spring water masquerading
as "homespun" international lubricant
of the old fashioned fire alarm type,
has been once more pulled off on sew
eral Atlantans, who gave vent to the
same old yowls of anguish that have
always followed such transactions.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-06

Congress wants to adjourn by July
list, according to information from the
nations capital, but it's safe bet that
there will be no adjournment until Mr.
Wilson has seen all the war measures
safely put through and things made
shipshape as far as war preparations
are concerned.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-06
SCabOard Air Line
The Progressive Railway OF the South

The Progressive Railway Of The South
Leave Americas for Cerdele. Ro-
cheIle, Abbeville, Helena, Lyons, Col
Inns. Savannah, Columbia, Richmond,
Portsmouth and points East and South
1881 p m.
$3.50 M
Leave Americas for Cordele, Able
vile, Helena and intermediate points
5:11 p. N.
Leave Americas for Richland, At
lanta, Birmingham, Hurtsboro, Mont
gomery and points West and Northwest
S:0S p. m.
Leave Americas for Richiand. COL
umbus, Dawson, Albany and interme-
date points
10000 a m
Seaboard Buffet Parlor Sleeping Car
on Trains Is and IA arriving Americas
from Savannah 11:25 p. M, and leav-
ing Americas for Savannah 2:S0 a. m.
Sleeping car leaving for Savannah at
$3.50 a. m, will be open for passengers
at 11:40 p. m.
For further information apply to H.
P, Everett, Local Agent, Americas.
Ca; C. W. Small. Div. Pass. Agent.
Savannah, Ca; c. p 0~sD, G. P. A.
Norfolk. Va
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-06
Americas, Ga, June s, 1917

1t appears that Sumter county
handled the registration of her eligibles
male citizens in manner that reflects
great credit on the ability of those eff
fecting the organization of registrars
and upon the faithful service of the
registrars themselves.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-03-03
Cut This Quit is Worth Money

Cut This Quit is Worth Money
DON'T MISS THIS. Cut out this
slip, enclose with &c and mail 1t to
Foley & Co., 1886 Sheffield Ave-.
Chicago. ILL.,, writing your name and
address clearly. You will receive in
return trial package containing
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound, for
coughs, colds, and Group; Foley Kid
ney Pills, for pain in sides and back,
rheumatism, hackache, kidney and
bladder ailments; and Foley Cathartic
Tablets. wholesome and thoroughly
cleansing cathartic, for constipation,
bil1ousness, headache and sluggish
bowels. Sold Everywhere.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-03-03
Spring Colds are Dangerous

Sudden changes of temperature and
underwear bring spring colds with
stuffed up head. sore throat and gen.
eral cold symptoms. A dose of DR..
Kings New Discovery is sure relief,
this happy combination of antiseptic
balsams clears the head, soothes the
irritated membranes and what might
have been a lingering cold is broken
up. Don't stop treatment when relief
is first felt as half cured cold is
dangerous. Take DR.. Kings New
Discovery till your cold is gone.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-03-03
Sad Frooi.

YES" said the young wife proudly,
father always gives something expen-
sive when he makes presents
$50 | discovered when he gave you
away" rejoined the young husband.
And, with a large, open faced sigh,
he continued to audit the monthly bills
of his better half.-Stray Stories.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-03-03

the Small" The athletics are writ
rem in fairly interesting manner, the
exchanges are rather prosy but the
grinds are quite clever as we'll as
numerous.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-03-03

twelve consecutive mum.
bers of this leading Fash.
ion and Household Maya.
zine published by T he
Standard + ashton Co.
containing coupon good
for | c IN the purchase
of any Standard Pattern.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-02-24
No lncumhrance.

A considerable commingling Of social
classes, writes correspondent Of
the Manchester Guardian, occurs In
our village, owing TO the townfolks
practice of renting summer cottages
among us, and living therein in neigh
borly fashion with the working people
for whom the places were built In
one such case the resident from town
was nm unmarried lady; the genuine
cOttager next door had husband who,
10 put IL mildly was no blessing to her.
Making IA friendly call one day, the
wife was greatly impressed by the
pleasant air of comfort and well-being
achieved In a cottage otherwise the
duplicate Of her own. She looked
round with a mildly envious air and,
with a little sigh, earnestly remarked !.
"Ob, Miss u, you ought 10 be 'ap-
py--no 'usband nor nothin'."
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-02-24
Group ImmodestY.

Why Is II that men who lndividu-
ally are modest TO the point of tlmid-
ity are the very opposite when they
get together?
The United States has number of
militia regiments which have attached
the words battling" and lighting" to
their names. They did this before
they were much more than organized
and they have retained the words
though they have seen no fighting and
smelled only the powder of the tar
get ranges. There are clubs and as
soclations which gather seemingly, for
no other purpose than TO absorb fiat
terry. The sense of self-Importance
is nowhere so concentrated, so humor-
ously tangible, as In the halls where
congresses and state legislatures con-
duet their affairs.
We suppose that our friends, the
psychologists. have many-J ointed
word for this group immodesty. But
we wonder If they have cure for IL.
II appears TO be increasing In our
country, and II would seem wise, II
there Is a remedy, To apply II speedily.
Toledo Blade.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-02-24
JOHN LEARNED HIS LESSON
Fathers Little HomiIy on the Evils Of
Proerastination Produced the
Desired Effect on Son.

"John," said Doctor Brown TO his
son, that grass has needed cutting for
some days"
eyes. sir" replied John. 81 am going
TO cut II tomorrow"
'It isn't very important whether or
not the grass is cut" answered his IA
ther "but it's extremely important
you have the right state OF mind about
getting at what needs 10 be done. There
is legend that satan once offered a
prize 10 the demon who should suggest
the surest method OF damning mems
souls. One brought forward a most
brilliant argument TO demonstrate the
futility OF goodness. Another most
lurlngly pictured the attractions Of
evil. Another proposed that the satanic
legions should admit the wisdom and
the glory OF righteousness. but should
concentrate their powers on persuading
men TO put or the day when they
should begin to practice righteousness.
Satan Is said 10 have awarded his
prize 10 that suggestion.
"There is no question" continued the
doctor, that the greatest enemy TO
goodness In the world is procrastina-
ton. Every man that lives means some
day TO lead a good life. You have seen
that little placard on Office walls, Do II
Nowr 1t ought TO be before our eyes
wherever we go. II ought to be writ
ten In our minds. Just as soon as we
discern the right thing 10 be done, we
ought to set about doing II without de-
lay. IL we delay today, it's twice az
easy TO delay again tomorrow. Get the
habit, John, In small things. II the
grass ought 10 be cut now, then require
OF yourself that you cut IL now. II your
Latin ought To be prepared now, then
don't risk the chance OF getting the
procrastinatlng habit by putting IL on
TO another time. | don't urge you 10
plunge into things without thinking.
Take all the time you need 10 come 10
your conclusions. But when your
Judgment tells you n thing surely ought
TO be done get at II at the first possible
moment. DO IL now"
John started for the door. THAT
grass ought to be cut, that's sure" he
said, land I'm going to do II now -
Youths Companion.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-02-24
SUBMIT IDEAS TO FILTER"
Employees OF New York Business Firm
Are Encouraged TO Put Forward
Their Opinions.

81 have learned a secret by long
experience that may be of value 10
others" says New York business
man, the head of large drug firm.
IL have the oldest man in the house
assume the position of censor. We
are naturally "A progressive house, and
are always going after new business
in fresh fields. our young men are
full OF ideas and new ways. Some of
them are good, others bad. The young
man can never have the same slant
on such ideas that the man of ripened
experience has. So every time a young
man gets new idea he takes II To the
old man, whom we Gull the filter If
the idea isn't good or has weak spots,
II Is killed at once. II IL is good, the
older man perhaps adds TO II or o. KS
1t as II Is, and II is put into force.
"The system has worked wonderful.
ly well. In this way we reach the
very greatest efficiency"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-02-24
CRIMINALS FOND OF POETRY
Fact often Noticed Has Been Elk.
planned by Great French Lawyer
as Form Of EootIsm.

Criminals are VIGOROUSLY fond OF
poetry. That is what they read by
preference when serving time. And
they are fond OF writing verses, gener-
ally OF sentimental kind, often full
OF self-pitying pathos. for real Grim
inals nearly always look upon their
deeds as the result OF the force OF cir
cumstances. Soleilland, the murderer,
called his crimes a misfortune. An
astay wrote: "You understand that
have been the plaything OF clrcum-
stances" Vidal, the slayer Of peasant
women, wrote that he was "funda-
mentally good and incapable of hurt
ing fly"
Eugene Nolent. commenting on re-
cent book by Raymond Hesse. the
French criminal lawyer, on the litera-
ture of criminals, says: "Thls fond
ness OF criminals for poetry may per-
haps be explained by the fact that
poetry enables one better than prose
10 express the ardor Of his passions.
For that reason these works always
bear the imprint of the me and follow
the authors sentiments with most ro-
mantle grandiloquence'
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-02-24
Io0NEY MEANS MOONEY
Primitive People Have Habit Of Carry
ing an Umbrella at Night TO Keep
From Getting II.

When John Armstrong Chaloner es-
capped from New York insane asylum
and telegraphed his relatives the per-
tinent question: "Who's looney nowT'
he merely gave currency 10 word
and connotation that are much older
than our language. "Luna" is the
Latin word for moon, and "lunacy,"
which is derived from "luna," has
been attributed to the baneful effect
Of the moons rays since very early
times. Just as night air is thought
by primitive people TO cause III health,
so the light OF the moon is believed
10 derange the mind. A strict defni-
ton of the word climatic" is moon
struck"
In some Latin-Amerlcan countries.
notably Haiti, the natives often may
be seen carrying umbrellas about with
them ut night, during the light of the
moon, 20 safeguard their mentality
The Romans had goddess called
Luna. There is good English word
"lunambulism," which means "som-
nambulism attributed 10 the influence
of the moon" So "looney" only means
mooney" another way of saying "be-
reft Of reason on account OF exposure
TO light rays reflected from the sun by
dead satellite" IL you insist upon
exactness.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-02-24
subsldIzIna the Poet.

We seem to be as much at sea In
this matter as they were about 40
A. D., when the critic cursed the town
for keeping alive so many poets and
cursed IL again for starving so many
Of them; wanted To know how n man
could behold the horses of the chariot
OF the sun If he had 10 grub for a
living, and wanted 20 drive most poets
back to grubbing for living as soon
as he observed their manner Of be-
holding the horses OF the chariot of
the sun said you ought TO fatten poets
10 make them sing, and became vio-
lently angry the moment fat poet be-
gan singing; blamed a rich man for
feeding a pet lion instead Of subsi-
dizing some author nj much less ex-
pense, and was all for feeding the au-
thor To the lion ON reading what he
wrote. lie wanted authors protected.
but the literary choices made by the
protector almost drove him mad.--New
Republic.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-02-24
AFTER MANY YEARS OF WORK
Findings, and, az Usual, the Tax
payers Foot the Bill.

A dog once bit a boys leg, so the
latter's father promptly sued the own
or of the animal. After much wrang-
ling the case was submitted to an in
dependent inquiry committee, which
many years after gave their decision
as follows:
"We find the dog partly responsible
for the bite-nOt the owner, whom we
have established has no cannibalistic
tendencies. Considering the independ-
ent action Of the animal, which point
ed TO bones in the vicinity, II is to be
regretted that the canine intelligence
did not consider the portion OF leg
between il and the said bones.
THE boy is not guilty of negligence
In getting In the dogs way, and we
should compensate him, only he is now
a man, and IL was boy who was bit
ten. Likewise he has forgotten which
Deg suffered.
ave are inclined 10 censure the dog
Cor careless discrimination, but II Is
dead, so we unanimously conclude no
one is guilty. except the taxpayers,
who. having derived considerable en-
tertalnment from the proceedings,
must now pay the cost thereof" -
London Tit-Bits.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-02-24
NEW WORDS HIS SPECIALITY
Eastern Newspaper Man Has an oe-
eupation That Is Unique as Well
as Profitable.

There are In the world many I'M
usual and unique occupations, but per-
haps the strangest of all which pays
a good income is that of New York
newspaper man, who earns. In addi-
ZION to his regular salary from the pa
per, rather regular amounts from
the publishers Of dictionaries, ency-
clopedias and other such volumes. His
occupation is the inventing OF new
words.
The casual observer would be In
clIned to remark that the English Ian
euage already possesses enough words
for all uses, without the invention Of
any new ones; and probably his state
ment would be fact. Nevertheless
II is true that this man is paid sub
stantial sums for inventing new words
10 fit special phases, situations, occu-
pations and occurrences, and that the
publishers Of dictionaries will incor-
porate into them any new word based
on substantial derivatives. for the ex-
istence of which plausible reason can
be made.
The progress of modern business
and especially the discoveries that
have been made I'm the fields OF cleo
trlcity and medicine In the last decade
have been responsible for the lncor-
poration into the language of many
new words.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-02-24
HOUSE THAT WAS DIFFERENT
Actress Who "Rose From Ranks
Earned the Bungalow She Built
for Her Mother.

The carpenters and masons were ct
work, and under their quick. skillful
hands lumber and stone became "A
house. Passersby saw In the structure
only n dwelling place, an attractive
little bungalow. To be sure, but no diff
ferent from thousands Of other struc-
lures OF its kind Then one day an
old woman, her fine cloak contrasting
strangely with her tired face and her
toIi-worn hands, came TO note the prog
res OF the artisans.
With her was a young woman, and
everyone who saw her said that her
face was so familiar. Who was she?
Hadn't her picture often appeared in
new spapers and magazinesf Finally
someone remembered and told some
one else about H. The girl was one
Of number OF children. Her parents
we've poor. She went 10 work for a
ldttance while she was still child.
II was evident that she had dramatic
ability, and one day she was given "A
chance TO show what she could do.
She made her dreams come true. She
rose In her profession. Her ability
was recognized and rewarded. And
then the first thing she did was TO
build for her mother comfortable
home. She admitted that she was In
ordinately proud OF the house. and
everyone declared that she had every
right 10 be. And they all looked at the
house with new understanding, realiz-
ing that II was more than an "attrac-
tive bungalow, but no different from
others OF Its kind."-Milwaukee Jour
nal.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-02-24
FrenzIed Fiction.

Take this dictation," ordered the
great stock broker as the stenographer
entered his Office.
She did.
IF tell all that know" he began,
inside OF two weeks there viii not be
one member left In either the senate
or the house of representatives. l am
In possession of information
II beg your pardon" interrupted the
stenographer but aren't you overstat-
ing the factsT"
what OF itf' returned the great
stock broker. III wrote n series OF ar
ticles that brought me notoriety once
upon time. Maybe this will help me
repeat the proposition"
For. being Successful business
man, he realized that advertising pays.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-02-24
For Invalids.

raw egg Is one Of the most nutri-
tious OF foods, and may be taken cas-
lily II the yolk is not broken. A little
nutmeg grated upon the egg, few
drops OF lemon juice added, some chop
ped parsley sTrinkled over IL, or some
salt ana a dash of cayenne pepper will
vary inc flavor and make IL more
palataDle when taken as a medicine.
In case OF Intestinal troubles, a partly
beaten raw egg, taken at one swallow,
Is recommended. II IL healing 10 the
lnflam-d stomach and intestines and
relieves the feeling OF distress. Doc
tors say that four eggs taken In this
manner In "A hours viii furnish the
best kind Of nourishmcnt as well a.
medicine for the patient.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-02-24
TRULY A WONDERFUL SOIL
Remarkable Things That Are Credited
to Ground OF the Great State
Of Nebraska.

The soil In the little valley among
the Brown county hills is admittedly
rich in productivity. but IL is as arid
as the Sahara desert when compared
with the soil OF Nebraska, IL one mans
testimony may be believed.
A former Brown county farmer. now
living In Nebraska. was asked as TO
the productlveness OF the soil on his
new farm.
Never saw anything like H." was
the reply. "A nelghbor has 10 NOW
the grass OF his sodhouse floor every
day TO find the baby, the grass grows
so tall In the night"
pretty tall yarn. that" was the re-
Spouse.
"Oh. that's nothlngl There Is a
family living near me that has twin
babies with a cradle for only single
baby. The kid that has 10 sleep on
the floor grows twice as fast as the
ether"
"Your live stock must be wonderful. "
was the comment
lit is" said the Nebraskan, but,
strange TO say, the soil seems TO have
more effect on human beings. Where
the soil is richest a man does not dare
stand on one foot any length OF time,
lest the foot on the ground grow long
er than the other foot. Fact. SIR
Indianapolis News.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-02-24

Psychologist Explains How Strong
EmotionaIlsm Can Be Fruitful
Source Of Harm to Mankind.

When you launch yourself into an
entertaining magazine tale of achieve
ment you unconsciously translate your
self into the hero or heroine and zip !
you have burned up the materials OF
personal incentive In one vast bonfire
American ailment, according 10 DIR.
David Orr Edison, the psychologist.
Doctor Orr, following a meeting OF
scientists In New York. explained Ger
man kultur as II differed from the
psychological attributes OF other peo-
pies, especially Americans.
According to Doctor Orr the Ger
mans have. more nearly than any 9TH
or people. dispensed with their emo
tons. The ruthless reality with which
they have replaced their emotions is
what the world now knows as kultur.
And, according 10 Doctor Orr, IL points
the direction In which the race is be-
ing hurled.
Among students OF mental phe-
nomena emotions have long been
known 10 hold the greatest OF all OF
the destroying agents of heroic deeds
and. without doubt. physical achieve
ments as well" Doctor Orr said. "An-
ger, JOY and pity, the goal OF our ac-
tors and writer's, are the utter destruc-
ton OF the psychic material which 9TH
erwlse would find Its exit in deeds"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-02-24
The x.Ray Mleroseope

There is method OF using X-rays
with the microscope called microrn-
Geography. The apparatus enables a
rerson quickly and thoroughly TO ex-
mine the internal structure of small
opaque objects, the dissection OF which
ilr microscopic observation is ordlnar-
Y very slow and unsatisfactory.
So clearly does the instrument re-
cal the internal structure OF diatOms
nd other minute organisms that specI-
ilens apparently belonging TO the same
pecies have in some cases been easily
en- TO belong to different species.
oreover, the apparatus shows the
Zones and other parts Of large animals
und fossils In extremely minute de-
Ml.