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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-10-30
THE ELECTION FOR MAYOR<
COUNCIL.

In two weeks the citizens of Am
ericus will elect mayor and several
members of council.
In doing this they should exercise
their best judgment and the most
careful selection
1t is regrettable that Mayor Council
is not going to serve any more. He
has made a splendid mayor, and has
looked after the city's affairs with
the same interest that he does his
own. Under his administration, the
city officially has been in good, safe
hands, and Americas is really under
obligations to him for the service he
has performed.
The war and conditions caused by
the war have brought on unusual
problems and burdens for every mu-
nicipality, and Americas is no differ
ent from the others in this respect,
To manage a city's business, therefore,
requires a man of experience and abil-
ity, and Of personality. 1t also. re-
quires personal sacrifice.
1t is really doubtful if any man ZEAL
ly wants the Office just for the sake
Of raving 4. Indeed, it is a time when
the c:Fte should seek the man, instead
of having the man seek it. The man
sc called, then, if il appears that he
is really the cAolce of the majority
of the people, should be willing to
serve.
Good men should also be selected
for council, with a view of their pc
culiar fitness for service in that body,
without good aldermen as material
to rely upon for assistance, any may
or labors under severe handicap.
In the comparatively few days re-
naming before the city primary, the
citizens of Americas should put on
their thinking caps.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-10-30

But for the assistance rendered by
British ships there would not be to-
day in France over 100000 American
troops. THE whole exploit" as Sec
rotary Baker says ''is fine example
of international cooperation Until
the shipping problem was worked out
pHwer of the United States felt at the
seat Of war With more than 2,044,
900 men last spring in camps in this
3.untry ready for foreign service and
unlimited numbers available for tra'r-
ing america lacked the ships 10
transport them overseas. Since last
April they have been sent abroad at
the rate of 100000 or more a month
because the British furnished the
means to carry two-thirds of them.
AS the unified command created
by the appointments of Foch as Gen
eralissimo of the Allied Armies mark
ed the turning point, the pooling of
resources by the Allies has every
where made their strength doubly eff
fective. AS soon as they established
their close partnership in the COM
mon interest the solution of the food
problem was found and Britain and
France were tided over one of the
most serious crises of the war.
The use of great fleet of British
ships in the transportation of the Am
erican Army is only one striking in
stance of the policy of international
cooperation that marked the turning
point in the war. Because of it the
Allies have gathered incalculable ben
efts in material and military sense
and gained the assurance of victory
which they previously lacked.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-10-30

"Jr Jacksonville
(Seminole) ............. *12:1O u
For Chicago (Seminole) ..* $40 q m
For Montgomery-Albany S:22 q m
For Macon-Atlanta ......+ S:40
Fer Columbus ...........1 7:10 q m
For Macon and Atlanta ..."2:17 p m
For Montgomery Albany -" 2:17 pm
For Columbus .........-.!!S:OO p m
For Columbus ...........! 2:SO , n
For Albany ........,...~ 1885 p m
For Macon Atlanta "1O:52 p m
"Daily. Except Sunday. !!Sun6ay
only
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-10-30
RAILROAD SCHEDULES.

Arrival and departure Of passenger
trains, Americas, Ca.
Central of Georgia Railway.
Trains Arrive.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-10-30
A PROBLEM IN ALL AGES.

The high cost CT living has been
a problem in all ages and with all peo-
les. And there has never been any
solution for it-not even the arbitrary
fixing of prices by various govern
ments, and the regulation of the scale
of wages. Egypt was confronted with
the problem in the days of the famine
In Wat Tyler's time the people Of
England found it a vital issue, and
it was one of the causes contributing
to the French Revolution.
A student of history has now I'M
earthed the record of governmental
effort toward the solution of the prob
lem during the reign of the Emperor
Diocletian-the sovereign who volun-
tarily abdicated his throne that he
might raise cabbages on his little
farm and pursue happiness instead
of enjoying the purple In the year
301 A. D. the Roman emperor issued
this proclamation:
Who is SO hardened of heart
and Sc untouched by feeling for
humanity that he cannot be aware
that he has not noticed, that in
the sale of wares which are eX-
changed in the market, or dealt
with in the daily business of the
cities, an exorbitant tendency in
prices has spread to such an ex-
tent that the unbridled desire of
plundering is held in check Meth
by abundance nor by reasons of %
plenty?
In pursuance of this proclamation
the emperor designated maximum
price at which articles be sold Wheat
was rated at 1876 cents per bushel,
rye at As cents, pork at 7.3 cents per
pound, eggs at 81 cents per dozen,
and butter at 9.S cents per pound.
While these prices seem phenomenal
ly cheap in comparison with those
which obtain today, yet they must be
considered in the light of the wages
paid in the same period. Ordinary
workmen received 1O.S cents per day,
bricklayers 81 cents, carpenters the
same and tailors 25 cents per day.
With such wages it will be Seen that
the working class of Romans also had
a struggle with the high cost Of liv-
ing, more trying, perhaps, than the
present struggle of today
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-10-30
A CANNED GOODS AGE.

Vertically We are living in a canned
goods afe.
T consumption last year exceeded
thr;t t'llion tons, and this year, with
the canning clubs multiplying
throughout the nation, the number
will be greatly increased.
There is hardly anything that can't
be canned. Ffguratively, have "can-
ned" music and lectures and lessons.
Literally, nearly every article of diet
is put up in tins.
Figures show that more salmon
than anything else is canned. In the
last three years almost a billion cans
of salmon ffave been parked. To-
matoss come next, for the same
period, with nine hundred million
cans, Then corn, with eight hundred
million cans; fruits. with six hundred
million cans or jars; peas with five
hundred million cans. Besides, there
are millions and millions of cans of
pork and beans, hominy, vegetables,
soups, spaghetti, plum pudding, crabs,
shrim, fish flakes, and so on.
Canning fruits, fish, vegetables and
other articles of food is one of the
greatest of industries, and one that
grows each year. However, the de-
velOpment of the home canning clubs,
particularly in the rural districts, is
likely to reduce the annual output of
the regular factories, and may have
a tendency to diminish the prices
for some of the regular" canned
goods.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-10-30
THE ROBINS ARE HERE.

There's no need to call for robin
redbreast," as old John Webster urged
his seventeenth century contempor-
aries to do. For he's here. His
breast is not as red as was in the
days when older readers of The Times
Recorder were boys and girls; but
that perhaps, is due to the fact that
the redbreasted branch of the fam
lily is dwindling in numbers, while the
blackbirds, known to ornithologists as
the migratory thrush are multiply
ing at a truly wonderful rate.
In fact, the recent federal bird
census reported that the black robins,
with which We of the south are more
familiar. are now the most numerous
of the bird family in the United
States. There are even more robins
than sparrows, which, to say the least
of it, fairly indicates how populous
they are.
Anyway, the robins are here in Sum-
ter county. Seldom before have they
been Plentiful So early in the year.
The wether sharks say that the ar
rival of these birds means that a cold
spell is close behind them The cas-
ual observer may mistake them for
sparrows, but closer observance
will show that they are larger, black
er and more gifted in vocal equipment
The original robin is a small Eu
ropean singing bird, with distinctive
redbreast. The primitive American
robin also has a dullish red or chest
nut breast and is classified with the
songsters. 1t has been noted that
where the robin lives in the snow
territory it's breast feathers are par
ticularly red, but upon migrating to-
the south his ornamentation loses it's
luster In this locality therefore
they more nearly resemble blackbirds
and are commonly known as such.
There are also a dozen other varieties
of the robin, including the cedar bird,
the Baltimore oriole, the bluebird, etc.
The prevalence of Robin Redbreast'
here at this time does not especially
prove the advent of winter. though
by some old fashioned folks he is thus
reekoned as an infallible sign in this
respect. The coming of the robins
may be more accurately attributed to
bad weather up north, making it inn
possible for the birds to find food.
Hence they are following their migra-
tory instincts and coming south, to
thrive in warmer climate weber vic
tuals are more easily obtained
If you haven't noticed the robins
So far, just look about you. Their
presence is an inspiration; also an
incentive to Renaissance, taking you
back to the days when you were a
boy and chased the meadows and
woods, slingshot in hand and pocket
full of bullets or selected pebble, de-
termined to STAY enough of the birds
to make a pie for the family supper.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-10-30
COMMANDERY MEETING.

DeMolay, Commandery, No. s,
Knights Templar, meets every third
Wednesday night at o'clock. All
yspiting Sir knights have a cordial
Invitation to meet with US.
W. F. Smith, Eminent Commander.
FRANK ]. PAYNE. Recorder. 20 II
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-10-30
YOUR OPPORTUNITY To BUY
HOME On EASY TERMS

We are pleased to announce that we
have about twenty houses, at prices
ranging from $4,000 to $4,000, khich
we offer for sale, one-third cash;
payments to suit the investor on bal
ance. either monthly or yearly pay
ments accepted. IL is not often we
have such desirable property on such
liberal termss We believe we can con-
vince you that all the property offered
Is we'll worth the money. 1t is our
opinion that city property is going
much higher and that now is the time
to buy home.
If interested, see US Immediately and
get the pick of these choice residences.
ALLISON REALTY COMPANY
By RI E. Allison.
Office Rear Allison Furniture Co.
Allison Bldg. Phone 25S.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-10-30

Usually the couples are sweetest to
each other in public are the fussiest
in private
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Americas, Ga, October 80, 1918.

We notice that those hospitals which
succeeded in getting whiskey with
which to treat influenza cases have
been doing the biggest business.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-10-30
SeanOard Air Line

SeaOOard Air Line.
Leave Americas for Savannah and
intermediate stations and points east
1881 p. m. 1:2O a m.
Leave Americas for Helena and in
ermediate points
S:S5 Pr
Leave Amecrius for Colu Gbus,
Montgomery and points West
sos p m.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-10-30

Marriage is the best of all cooking
schools.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-05-01
WHEN YOU WAKE
UP DRINK GLASS
OF HOT WATER
Wash the peISonS and toxins
from system before putting
more food Into stomach.

wash yourself on the inside be
fore breakfast like you do on the
outside. This IS vastly more i'm
Dortant- JSczJse the skin pores do
not-absorb impurities into the
5iood, causing illness. while the
bowel pores do.
For every ounce OF food and
drink taken into ths stomach. near
" an ounce OF waste material must
be carried out OF the body. II this
waste material Sc not eliminated
day by day IL quickly ferments and
Generates poisOnE, gases and toxins
which are absorbed or sucked into
the blood stream, through the
lymph ducts which should suck only
aourishment 10 sustain the body.
: splendid health measure IS to
drink, before breakfast each day, a
glass Of real hot water. with a tea
Spoonful OF limestone phosphate in
Il, which il a harmless way to wash
these pOisons. gases and toxins
from the stomach, liver, kidneys
and bowels: thus cleansing. sweet
eninE and frsshening the entire ALI
smentary canal before putting more
bod into the stomach.
"A quarter pound OF limestone
phosphate costs but very little at
fhA drug store but is sufficient to
make anyone an enthusiast on in
aide bathing.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-05-01
SENATE PASSES
BILL EXTENDING
: DATEFOR ALLEYS

The Senate yesterday passed the
bill to extend until one year after
the war the Effective date for the
alley closing law.
Senator Smith OF Maryland called
the bill up. and IT was passed with
little discussion. II was recommend
ed by the District Commissioners.
Senator Smith stated that about
5000 persons live in the alleys, and
that IL was important for them 20
know whether they would be COM
PEELED to move out by July J., the
original date for the law to become
effective.
The Commissioners recommended
the bill because OF the fact that the
city is already conGested and needs
more housing. Senator Jones OF
said he supported the
bill because II was a Government
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-05-01
GARDEN.

The phOtoplay feature OF the bill
at Moore's Garden Theater today and
tomorrow will be "a Mothers Secret"
in which Ella Hall is the winsome
star. The story is one OF mystery and
intrigue. with a touch OF the romance
OF Old Virginia and the war for a
background. Friday and Saturday
the Garden screen will be occupied
by Nell Shipman and Alfred Whit
man, in THE Home Trail" a stirring
tale of the Old West as it was in the
'T0s. Next week will bring one Of
the most attractive films OF the sea
son-"The Primitive Woman" in
which Msrgarita Fischer is pictured
in the title role. All OF Washington
Will want 10 see Miss Fischer dance
THE Eskimo Fling"
Wednesday and Thursday Of next
week will be featured by The Girl
From Beyoqd," the newest Vitsgraph
release: Friday and Saturday by
Bluebird's The Marriage Lie" in
which the stellar roles are taken By
Carmel Myers and Kenneth Harlan.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-05-01
At
THE PLAYHOUSES
HERE NEXT WEEK


Heralded as the most pretentious
and popular OF the musical spectacles
launched. at the New York Winter
Garden the "Show OF Wonders" with
125 persons, will arrive at Polls next
Sunday evening for a weeks visit,
including matinees on Thursday and
Saturday. Heading the merry mobi-
lizatiOn OF expert purveyors Of mirth
and melody whose talents find ample
opportunity in its fourteen swiftly
paced scenes are such well-known
stellar celebrities as Eugene and
Willie Howard, Tom Lewis, White
and Clayton, Sidney Phillips, Charles
Wright, Flora Lea, Dan Quinlan.
Adele Ardsleys Patsie O'Hearn. Viz
ginia Smith, Arthur Davis, and a
score OF others, and there is, OF
course, the customary Winter Garden
chorus OF fifty comely young women
who can really sing and dance.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-05-01
BABY'S Wall STRS MEADE
THOUGHT LUCK HAD COME.

CAMP MEADE. Nd, May THE
loud crying Of a baby at the base
hospital caused much perplexity
there. No sound has been more in
tently listened to. When baby quiet
ed down questions that soon took the
form OF rumors spread through the
countless corridors.
The baby was not born there, but
back at its home in Philadelphia.
Mother brought it here to see the
father. Lieutenant Striker, and while
here doctors decided that a slight
throat operation was too urgent to
be postponed. The baby just cried a
little after waking up and then
smiled. The smiles spread through
the hospital.
What made the cry so mysterious
was the fact that few, IL any. saw the
mother bring in the child. and thus
the cry seemed to be a new one in
the world-the luck" OF Camp Meade.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-05-01
GUNNERSCAN SEE
ALL WAY TO PARIS,
GERMANY

PARIS. May 1-Protests against
Ire hombRrdment OF churches by the
Germans are regarded a. ''ineX.
pllcableD by Germany, according to
The Cologne Gazette.
GermaEy is sorry that shells from
her 220-millimeter guns struck a
church on Good Friday, the com
r1unique states, but inquiries ssrcaS-
really: How could Parisians eX-
pect a gunner 100 kilometers away
n difIerentiste between churches and
other structures?"
-eOur piety Is evidenced by the fact
that there was no bombardment on
the day the victims OF the Good Fri
day Incident were buried" the Ga
zette stated.
I've certainly committed no sac
rilegeE."
Cardinal Hartmann Is preparing
fuli report OF the incident 10 be sub
mitted TO the Vatican shortly.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-05-01

Vogue" Kenyon and King will fur
nish a terpsichorean feature of the
dainty. delightful sort: Will and Mary
Rogers will entertain with Songs
and Smiles" Kremka Brothers will
contribute the athletic number; Col
Inns and Carter, a rathsSellar spe-
cialty, and Gertrude Arden and com
pany, a playlet with a punch, called
The Other Witness" Douglas Fair
banks. in Reggie Mixes In" will be
the matinee photoplay, and a Billy
Rhodes comedy. with the Hearst
Pathe news bringing the latest pic
torial news from the war front, win
complete the bill.
Sunday at p. M. the performances
Will feature for the last time please.
Mr.. Detective" the best girl act
shown at the Cosmos in a long time,
with an attractive supporting bill.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-05-01
MENBEGlN |
TRAINING BEFORE
| GOING TOGAhP

cASP MEADE. Nd. May Re
ports IN military experience 81 many
Of the newly arriving mea Indicate
that De men have been M king the
most q all opportunities 70 qualify
for effective service with least posi-
bic decay. Hundreds Of the men have
taken lessons in their. h9me towna
some have had private lessons ~
men home on furlonghs.
As for reading. some fof she new
men have done more Of I'd than even
OFFICERS have had chan ee 70 Indulge
in since their own ehrIy days At
civilian training eamps{ what Il more
important than the 9sertions BY the
men themselves Is lheir actual dis
play df familiarity Nth the manuals.
Some OF the men mo came mere iast
week may be. se1t to the oRieerg
school that opens 81 SIay Is.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-05-01
CLAYTON TO ADDRESS
FEDERATED CLUB WOMEN

HOT SPRINGS. Ark. May Ia ma
tional educational conference was
opened today at the 14th biennial con
yention OF the General Federation
OF women's Clubs in session here.
Dr. Mary Z. Parker. chairman OF
the Educational committee, OF ives
tern Reserve University, presided
The conference will remain In ses-
sion three days. Speakers include
Dr. PhilandeE r. Claxton. United
States Commissioner OF Education;
DR.. Henry VI. McCraeken. president
OF Vassar College; and Mrs. Cora
Wilson Stewart, OF the Kentucky
Illiteracy Commission.
The president. Mrs. ]. E. Cowles.
delivered her biennial address today
Mrs. w. $. McCready. president OF
the Washington State Federation.
spoke on the work done by women
of her State through eqaal suffrage
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-05-01
ne. kEITHs.

Bessie Mccoy Davis comes next
week at the head OF an unusual sup
porting bill at E F. Keith's. With
several assisting artists she offers "A
Period Dance Review" including "The
War Doll" "Moon. Man" Dances Of
Other Days" Trench Girl" and MY
Friend YamR." Henri de Vries will
present submarine FL" described as
q thrilling underwater drama, and
other features will be Frank Crumit,
The One-Man Glee Club" the Misses
Lightner and Alexander as "A Jolly
Trio" F'ink's Mules; Roy Rice and
Mary Werner in ION the ScAffold" by
Blanche Merrill; JuIiette Dika- the
Partisan prima donna comedienne:
Juno Salmo, fSThe Daredevil Dandy
the pipe organ recitals, and the
Hearst-Pathe news pictorial. Next
Sunday at 3 and Sis p. m. all of the
current weeks bill viii be seen
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-05-01
AMERICANS GIVE
ALLIES SPIRIT
OF CONFIDENCE

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
LORRAINE, May National army
men arriving from American train
ing camps are bringing high spirits.
and additional numerical strength, to
the forces in this region.
One group, organizing and resting
in a tranquil rear area. is composed
OF clean-cut, strong, healthy. and un-
boastful but confident men. who are
now eager to get at the Germans.
Their spirits were shown in a re-
mark OF their general, who said:
THE Germans have not got our
goats; but wen get theirs. The ma
tional army viii show 'em when IL
gets into action"
The men are euraptured with
France. and there Is much frateruiz-
ing with the inhabitants. Some OF
the men are already engaged to
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-05-01
GAYETY,

Jim Barton, whose unique comedy
methods have gained for him a wide
following among the burlesque fans"
of washington, will be seen at the
head OF the cast of the Twentieth
Century Maids, which comes to the
Gayety Theater next week. The sup
porting cast includes Olive Abott.
prima donna; Jacqueline Tallman,
soubrette; Bob Ferno, bIacEface come
dian; Jim Howell. Arthur Young, TIL
lie Barton and Juliette, the latter a
talented violinist. This years vehicle
bears the somewhat enigmatic title OF
"O-K.. X. o." and the production IL
said TO be an elaborate one from a
scenic standpoint.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-05-01
STRAND.

The run OF The Kaiser, the Beast
OF Berlin" at Moore's Strand, will be
terminated tonight TO make way for
"Blindfolded," one OF the most en-
crossing "crook" melodramaS. Bessie
BarriscaIe is the pictured star in this
Paralta release. The story, which is
highly original and replete with sur
prises, was written by F. Richard
Schsyer. well known in Washington
as a former dramatic editor Of a local
paper. Next week, at the Strand. will
bring 70 the screen the picture that
thousands have been waiting fora
Dogs Life" the first Charlie Chaplin
comedy made in his own studio for the
First National Exhibitors Circuit. 1;
win be supplemented by an o. Henry
photOplay. the PAthe News and a
specially chosen scenic.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-05-01
SUFFRACISTS CETAD
OF TWO MORE SENATORS

Woman suffragists are perked up
over the selection OF XenophOn p
Wiley as the new Senator from Mis-
souri,.
His selection adds a strong suffra-
gist to the ranks OF suffrage Eupport-
ers in the upper house.
Senator Guion OF Louisiana, the new
Senator from that State. is also
counted for suffrage.
Suffragists are working for an
early vote on their Amendment and
think that with the support OF Will
hey and Guion they will carry Il.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-05-01
NATIONAL.

The new play. Three Wise Men,"
which WinchelI Smith and John I.
Golden will bring to the New Ma
tional Theater next Sunday night for
a weeks engagement. Lester Loner-
gan, the sensation of the year in New
York in his production OF THE
Torches" will play the Judge: Claude
GiIlingwsteT, a specialist in million
aire roles, will play the railroad mag
nate; and Albert Bruning, the doc
tor OF "The Case of Becky" LIE
Malade Imaginaire" and DE Luxe An
ME-" will play the brain specialist
The young leading woman. Helen
Henken, is believed to be q find,
an emotional actress Of exceptional
dramatic gifts. Others in the cast
are Nina Gleason, Robert Ames, Sam
E. Hines, Harry II. FOrsman, George
Wright, jr., and George Spelvin.