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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-13
TWENTY-NINTH DISTRICT.

Mesdames E. w. Parker and John
Dawson were Monday guests of Mrs.
Sham Hardin.
Misses Fleeta and Kathleen Dawson
were weekend visitors to friends in
Americas.
Mr.. and Mrs D. J. Wingate spent
Tuesday pleasantly in Americas with
their daughter, Mrs. Douglas Cameron.
E. W. Parker and Alex Hardin were
callers at the home of E. B. Parker
in Dooling Saturday night. The latter
lost barn and contents by fire Fri
day night. By heroic effort the mules
and COWS were saved. Mr.. Parker for
merly lived in this vicinity, moving
to Dooling year ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ Peake and petite
Ethel Peake spent the day Sunday
with Mr. and Mrs. E. W. arker.
Carey Hardin and Miss Anna Har-
din were Sunday visitors at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Sham Hardin.
A. H. Williams and Miss Gladys
Goodman, of Americas, were callers
Sunday at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
E. w. Parker.
Nathan M. Veal, of this community,
has arrived safely overseas.
c. C. and A H. Hardin and Misses
Ethel and Ira Parker were callers at
the home of Mrs. Mary Gyles Wednes-
day night.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-13
WANT ADVERTISEMENTS

COTTON SEED.-Beat the boil
weevil; get earliest there is. Early
Prolific and Wilt Resistant Cotton
Seed. have best connections. II
Interested place your orders now. See
J. P. Cannon, Americas, Ga. 29tillj1
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-13

WE BUY FOR CASH-Pecan nuts
in any amount, of any and every va
riety, run of crop or graded, includ-
ing seeding nuts. Mail sample with
prices. E. e. Ward, Box 254, Albany
Ga. 13-eod-2W
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-13
FOR SALE

AUCTION SALE-Buchanan Dairy
Farm and small tracts for town folks;
also many fine lnilch COWS; l mile
west of Americas; 10 a. m Wednes-
day. December 18th. Brass Band.
Free prizes. Easy Terms. Southern
Realty & Auction Co., Greensboro,
&C 13-4t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-13

FOR SALE-A number of Edison
Photograph records Address. Rec
ords," care Times-Recorder.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-13

WANTED-Small house or thre.
rooms. Call 80 and ask for Mr.. Shep-
pard. lit
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-13

H. S. SCHNEIDER'S Transfer
moves any thing, any where, any
time" Not a slogan for advertising
only but a proven fact Phone 1876,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-13
SPECIAL NOTICE.

FARM AND CITY LOANS 1-2Tc
interest Terms easy. Quick service
W. W. Dykes 4-3Ot
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-13

PAPER SHELL PECAN TREES
FOR SALE-Dr. ]. F. McMath, Amer
icus. 24-1mc
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FOR RENT
ROOMS for Rent. Ring 100. 1927

ALITTLE HIGHER IN PRICE, per-
haps, but that much more satisfactory.
Promises promptly filled. H, S.
Schneider's Transfer.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-13

FOR SAI4E-One brood sow and 20
shoats, weighing from so to 100
pounds. j. B. Quattlebaum, 299 Mayo
street. 13tf.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-13

FOR SALE-Old newspapers;
splendid for packing and wrapping
purposes; cents per pound. Times
Recorder, Jackson st. Phone SO. tt
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-13

FOR SALE-Notaseme Silk Hose
brown, gray and black, SIPS. w. J.
Josey. o-'l
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-05-24
A Million Americans IN Fra nee

There is a world of cheering significance in the
statement of Representative Caldwell of the House
military committee, that within year after the
first American soldiers left for France that is to
say. some time in June, shall have million men
on the Western front This bears striking witness to
the steady growth of our expeditionary forces and
particularly to the speed of troop movements with
in recent months During the first ten days of
May it is said, some ninety thousand men went
across. Practically speaking, the number that can
follow is limited only by transport facilities. There
are now upwards of two million with the col
ors, so that after the first million in France is
rounded out shall be able to double that army
with the troops already in the cantonments.
Further. there more than two million physical
ly fit and unencumbered men left in Glass One of
the general registration of last june and there
arc approximately million who have reached the
Selective Service age in the meantime. Representa-
tive Caldwell is quite conservative therefore, in
predicting that by July l. 1919, the United States
will have between four and five million men un-
der arms.
This prospect indicates the powerful, the de-
cisive part which American troops to play in
the war, and brings home the tremendous respon-
sibility resting upon civilian America whom the
army looks for sustenance and cheer. The present
Red Cross campaign appears more than i'm
portant when we reflect that within another month,
or perhaps earlier, we shall have million men on
the Western front, our own brothers and sons and
friends amongst them That gallant million and
the millions follow depend for their comfort and
efficiency and oftentime for their lives upon the
loyal service and sacrifice of the people back home
Who that has a heart and soul can fail to do his
patriotic utmost to sustain the boys lover there?
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-05-24
H0W to Deal With PrO-GermanS.

The Presidents signing of the Sedition bill puts
into operation long needed measure of defense
against pro-German agents and propagandists I'm
der the new law prison sentence of twenty years.
fine of ten thousand dollars or both will be i'm
posed on persons found guilty of writing, printing
uttering anything that tends to obstruct a Lib
erty Loan campaign recruiting for the army and
navy, anything that vilifes the Government
armed forces of the United States or that tends to
incite resistance to its authorities Numerous
other offenses of the kind specified that the
law applies broadly and directly to anyone who
by word deed favors the of Germany
of Germany's allies.
Through this and the companion measures Pc
nalizing sabotage and extending the enemy alien
law to women, the Government deal effectively
with many resourceful and dangerous pro-Germans
who hitherto have succeeded in evading conviction
This applies particularly, Washington dis
patches point out to certain pro-German preachers
and lecturers who have cleverly camoufaged their
treason
Furthermore, the new law enables every COM
munity and neighborhood to deal effectively and at
the same time in orderly manner with treason
bic individuals. If the Sedition bill and its kin
dred measures had not been enacted, summary and
violent methods of dsposing of such persons would
have been well-nigh inevitable. But as the law is
ample for all offenders of this sort, there is no
necessity excuse for resort to extra-legal pro-
cedure; except of that wholesome treat
ment of public contempt and ostracism which is
good for the actually reasonable alone but for
slackers and shirkers we'll.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-05-24
GeOrglG'S Em6attLed Farmers.

The Dublin Courier-Herald notes the cheering
fact that while drive through rural Georgia shows
a considerable acreage in cotton it will show also
large acreage in corn, "and the corn especially is
showing up splendidly just now" Wheat and
oats will not prove altogether satisfactory in
yield could be wished, but they will form sub
stantal part of the States contribution to the Amer
lean larder. Of Laurens county farmers the Courier
Herald justly says: They have realized their part
in the war; and there are few slackers among them
when it comes to cutting down the cotton acreage
and putting food in its place"
This is true of the rank and file of Georgia
counties Nowhere does the fire of workmanly
patriotism burn brightly than in the hearts OF
farmers. They are making swords of their
plowshares and building in their burrows line of
trenches that will go far toward defeating the
brutal Hun. Georgia farmers, like those of the
South and the country as a whole, especially
Bonds-a course that showed sagacity as we'll as
patriotism. They are doing loyal part by the
Red Cross war fund. They are demonstrating in
divers ways their thoughtful devotion to the
nations But in way they helping
more vitality in producing food crops.
In the grim test of endurance into which this
world struggle has developed, bread and meat will
of 1918 will be crucial in this respect for the Allies
we'll for Germany. Every bushel of grain and
every pound of meat which Georgia produce
will count for the ultimate victory of justice and
freedom.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-05-24

metres long, and one mule can haul loaded car
on 1t. Usually it is shot to pieces during the day
and the men of the engineers company spend
their time patching it up. The Boche patiently
works away on it all night long, but railroad is
hard to hit during the night. The supply company
is very proud of it. 1t is great savior of mule
flesh. 1t gets the stuff to the men on time too:
but the supply company doesn't think much of that
feature. They would get the stuff to the men on
time If they had to carry it in their teeth.
Every other man in the unit has a dugout to
fall back on if the Boche gets too lively He
may not get there in time-or he may be ordered
to keep out-or the dugout may be blown in But
the thought that the dugout is there is a great
prop to the soul in cold moments Only the man
of the supply company has no dugout He must
punch his mules along roads the Boche is firing at
and know that the Boche has the road registered
and that the Boche knows that as soon as dark
ness comes the supply company will be on that
road and that if the supply company. does not de-
liver its load the next days program will be badly
gummed. And he cannot shoot back.
Every night at 10 o'clock the wagons Jolt and
rumble into camp and stop for orders. The odor
of muefesh fills the air. One hears the
creak of leather they shift from one tired foot
to another tired foot. Sometimes a patient. long
cared head is outlined dimly against the dark
sky. Every night-thus far-Millikin's CHEEKY
voice has reported: "Al o sir. Never touched
mule"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-05-24
GeorqiG Rice GrOWinQ.

In discussing the means by which Georgia has
reduced its consumption of wheat flour to less than
forty per cent of the normal the Augusta Chronicle
points out a significant increase in the production
or rice. Many tracts of land which formerly were
idle yielding bountful crops of this nutritious
cereal and thus helping to solve one of the basic
problems of the This is true of a number of
other States notably South Carolina louisiana
Texas and Arkansas There appears to be no likeli-
hood whatever of oVer-production when we notice
the steady and rapid increase in the countrys de-
mand for rice. For the first quarter of the current
year the United States imported from Hong Kong
upwards of four million two hundred thousand dol
lars worth of rice compared with less than one
and half million dollars worth for the corre-
spending period of 1917. The Government report
in giving these figures Interestingly remarks that
whereas much of the former shipments of rice from
China to the United States for trans-shipment
to Mexico, the West Indies and Central and South
America, practically the whole of it is now going
to the United States for American consumption
Evidently, then, there will be a ready and profit
able market for all the rice the South raise
Thus OPENS another opportunity for utilizing a por
ton of that vast acreage of our now unproductive
lands and Of contributing still more beautifully to
the nations food supplies.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-05-24
WISE THROUGH PITY
BY DR.. Frank Crane.

When Parsifal came, the long expected one who
was to rescue the holy spear, cure the wound of
King Amfortas, once more redeem the KNIGHTS
of the Holy Grail and lead them to liberty and
victory, he was heralded by this runic prophecy:
Made wise through Pity
The pure Fool
Wait for him
Him have chosen"
In this saying the three qualifications of any
redeemer, reformer, or true helper of men, who
is to lead them out of their error indicated.
They are, first, that he is to be a fool: which
is an extreme way of saying that it is not knowl-
edge or shrewdness any intellectual cIeverness
that the deep ills of humankind, and loose
from threats the throttling fingers of the past
In much wisdom Solomon found but vanity
and vexation of spirit, and in times we see
the German intellectuaIs, in many respects the
keenest minds in the world, go utterly mad and
lend their support to the most diabolc of national
crimes.
Second, he that would help must be pure This
does not mean sinless but rather guieless with
out sinister motives simple and direct in his pur-
pose, having hypocrisy
And, third this rescuer is to attain that wisdom
witch redeem and heal the hurt of the
daughter of my people not slightly" through pity
Pity is the greatest of teachers. Only those
who feel great pity attain a great pur-
pose.
1t is pity that is the unifying and informing
passion of the allies in this 1t is pity raw
aged Belgium and France, for Serbia, Armenia and
Poland and for betrayed and riven Russia that
leagues the civilized nations indssolubly in one
1t is pity for the unoffending victims of Ger
ruthleSSneSs, for women and children killed
in peaceful towns by air bombs, for DOCTORS nurses
and wounded in hospitals fired upon by a foe that
nlassacred Armenans the starving Poles. the en-
shaved Begians, and for all those who have felt
the iron heel of German outlawry, il is pity, a vast
deep pity, that nerves the arm of the allies.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-05-24
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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-05-24

Still you couldn't call the Kaiser pessimist.
Newport daily independent., 1918-06-26
FOR AMENDMENT NO. 1S. AGAINST AMENDMENT NO. IS.

.. II Resolved by the House of Rep resentntives and the Senate of the State of Arkansas. the Majority of Both Houses Agreeing Thereto'
 That the following Is hereby pro posed as an amendment to the Consti tuition of the State of Arkansas. ana the same being submitted to the elec- \tors of the State for approval or re- jec4fon at the next general ciect.on for Senators and Representatives. 1T ma jorfty of the electors voting at such election adopt such amendment. the same shall become part or the con stitution of the State of Arkansas, to-
 Section I. Notwithstanding the linn tt.tfon contained in Section 1 of Arti- cie 1s of the Constitution, the credit of the State may be loaned and in. debtedness incurred to an amour. not "a valuation of all the property n the State for the purpose of providing funds to be loaned upon the security of farm lands within the state. sup'ect to the limitations herein contained.
 Sec. 2. The Governor. Secretary or state and State Land Commissioner shall constitute the State Land Board: which board is hereby authorized ana bonds in the name of the State. to pc known as Arkansas Farm Credit Bonds" in an amount not to exceed two per cent of the assessed valuation of all the property in the state ,na ataso aso treasury in fund to be known as the "Arkansas Rural Credits Loan Fund.
 Sec g.. Said bonds shall be issued in denominations of $25.00. $l00.oo. $500 o.oo and $1.ooo.oo. and shall be i:- sued in series of $1o.000.oo or multi. pIes thereof, drawn to mature in not more than thirty-six years; nor shall Said bonds be sold until applications from bona nde purchasers of land az: ~-nretirO f10 100 co have been filed with and approved by the State Land Board. Said bonds shall bear interest at the rate of four per cent per an- mum, and shall be exempt from tax ation by the State of Arkansas. or any of its subdivisions
 Sec. f. Said State. Land Board Is au- thorized and directed to loan the mon eys in said Arkansas Rural Credits Loan Fund to bona hde purchasers of farm lands in Arkansas. upon notes se- cured by mortgages or deeds of trust constituting first liens on such farm lands in amounts which shall not ex- ceed seventy-hve per cent of the ap- praised value of such lands. The cred any person to purchase more than 90 acres of land. nor land valued at more than S5o.00 per acre. Nor shall loan Of less than 930o.00 nor more than ts.- eoo 60 be made to any purchaser of
 Sec. 5. Such loans shall not be made exeept to owners who operate" and s.occupv" lands mortgaged and shall he made for the following purposes; fa) The payment for lands purchassd; sr equipment. and the making of irn- nrovemerfe which. in the Judgment of saId board will increase the produe- tIvitv of such lands or add to their value as farm home In a degree to sustify such expenditure: and (c) for
Newport daily independent., 1918-06-26
FOR AMENDMENT NO. 1l. AGAINST AMENDMENT NO. l.

Proposed Censtitutienal AmendRsnt
 No. IA.
 De It Resolved by the Senate and Hease of Representatives of the State of Arkansas. the Majority ei Both Houses Agreeing Theretos
 That the following is hereby pro- yUg7ed as an amendment to the Con-
 fution of the State of Arkansas. and "a same being submitted to the cleo Wrs of the State for approval or re- for Senators and Representatives. if a majority of the electors voting at such election adopt such amendment the same shall become part of the Con- stiitat''n .itt! of the State of Ark'n'''' to-
 That Sections 2 and of Article [ of the Constitution of the State of Ar kansas be amended to read as follows:
 The Supreme Court shall be compos- ed of seven Judges. one of whom shall be styled Chief Justice and elected as such. In the consideration and decis- lon of cases. all Judges may sit or the Court may be divided into two divis- ions and the decision of each of said divisions shall be the decision of the Court The Chief Justice shall assign three of the Associate Justices to each division, and he may change such as- signments from time to time. and the with each other by agreement among Themselves. Tho concurrence of three Judges shall be necessary to a decis- ion in either division. When tho Court Is sitting in banc. the Chief Jus tice shall preside. and the concurrence of four shall te necessary to decis- ion. The Chief Justice shall allot the cases to the divisions and he may or der any case to be decided or recon sidered by the court in banc. The Chief Justice may sit in either division, and shall preside when so sitting. The Judges of each division shall elect presiding Judge for that division. who shall preside when the Chief Justice fs not sitting in that division. If the Chief Justice Is absent from the Court. the senior Judge present shall perform his duties.
 The Governor shall appoint the two additional Judges provided for herein, one of whom shall hold office until his successor is elected at the general elec- ton for State officers In 1922. and qualities, and one of whom shall hold office until his Successor is elected at the general election for State officers Tn 1924 and qualities.
 Approved by the Governor. and filed in the office of the Secretary of State, January IT. 1917.
 Each elector may vote for or against tho above amendment.
 Witness my official signature this. the 24th day of April. 1918.
 fSeau TOM J. TERRAL,
 Secretary of State.
Newport daily independent., 1918-06-26
PROPOSED LEGISLATIVE AMEND-
 MENT.
Proposed Constitutionai Amendment
 No. IS.

Providing credit of State may De loaned and indebtedness incurred to an amount not exceeding two per cent or the assessed valuation of property in State for the purpose of providing funds to be loaned upon the security ing farm loans; providing Governor, Secretary of State and State Land Com missioner shall constitute State Land Board having authority to sell bonds in name of State. place money Tn state Treasury and loan money to bona fide purchasers of farm lands in Arkansas and prescribing manner in which such loans shall be made and repaid; deie- gating to the Legislature the authority to provide for carrying out admihlstea, tnr and saseguarding the provisions or this amendment; providing all provis- ions of the Constitution of Arkansas In conflict with this amendment are repealed.
Newport daily independent., 1918-06-26

Peace Nuckolls' court yesterday, charged with dynamiting fish. He was bound over to circuit court, giv- ing bond in the amount of $500. Game Warden Stedman points out the fact that it is felony to dynamite fish in Arkansas and says this should be fair warning to those who intend to use such means to secure fish. One shot of dynamite, he says, will kill and destroy 1000 fish that would be Ia waste when the government is try ing to save food in every manner pos- sible.
Newport daily independent., 1918-06-26
EEcEIvE YOUR

-BUY w. s. S..
 Every soldier going lover there" is ready for the supreme sacrifice his is the greater task-yours is but to back these boys with your dollars. Be ready to do this Friday, June 28th.
 BUY w. s. s..
 Did you read that America is the deciding factor? Coming from Lord Miner this statement is momntuous and America is not coming in-she has come in-America is in.
Newport daily independent., 1918-06-26

On June 28th every loyal citi- zen is summoned to do his bit, to help our brave boys who have gone to the front to fight our battle, by pledging to invest a certain sum in the War Saving Certificates each month for the remainder of 1918. Pledge free ly and all you can possibly af- ford. You will only be loaning your money invested to Uncle Sam, to help crush the Prussian military machinery. For each $4.17 invested now you will re- ceive $500 in return January 1, 1923. Do your share to keep up Newport's reputation of liber- ality to worthy cause. Be pa triotic and BUY WAR SAW INGS STAMPS until it hurts and talk to your friends and neighbors and persuade them to help our brave soldiers on to victory.
Newport daily independent., 1918-06-26

"Sign the pledge?" Yes, the pledge to invest certain sum in War Saw ings Certificates each remaining month in 1918, and add enough to make up for lost time: June 18th. Find the nearest place and be there. Bring your neighbors too. Big pa triotic rally.
Newport daily independent., 1918-06-26

This is the eleventh hour in thl War Savings campaign. One half III year gone and less than fifth sold You take no chances when you g| the limit on War Savings Stamp1 Please remember this. They are th best and safest investment in th world.
Newport daily independent., 1918-06-26
PROPOsED LnGIsLATIvn A1HEND-
 MENT.
Proposed Csnstituti tisnal Anendneat
 No. IA.

Amending Sections and of Arti. eie of the Constftution of the Stats oI Arkanses; providing that the Su. preme Court of the State shall bt oomposed of seven Judges. one Chief Justice and six Associate Justices: pro- viding the Judges may sit in two di- visions. and otherwise providing the manner in which the court shall sit and shall render It's decisions.
 Providing for the selection and cleo eaon of the two additional Judges.
Newport daily independent., 1918-06-26
BUY w. s. s. ATTENTION ELKS.

There is to be regular meeting to- night at 500 o'clock. We have ap- plications for membership and other business to consider. Members are urged to attend.
 J. H. Johnston, Sec'y.
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Newport daily independent., 1918-06-26

oraticns of lags and bunting, caused a very patriotic air to prevail. The music consisted of patriotic airs, which made dancing a real pleasure.
 Light refreshments were served.