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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-31
COCK FIGHTING DIES HARD.
Irish Give People Little Aid In Stamping
Out sport"

Dublin, July 20.-rhe police are not
getting much help from the magistrates
IN their campaign 10 put down cock
fighting in Ireland At Llrrgsn, when
Joshua Leathern, described ms the sec
ond' for tho Ulster birds in a great match
ut Kildare, was prosecuted for cruelty T.
the birds. his case was discharged on pay
ment of costs There were eight or nlne
hundred spectators at the cock-fight
The police warned the parties to disporse
but as there were only twenty-five poliee-
men present they were not sufficient to
stop the proceedings.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-31
BUILDS YOU UP
in TWO WEEKS
CHASCO- WIN the iron and Corn bination
Tonic is n Real Body Builder for Nerv-
ous and Rundown Men, Women
and Children.

II Won are nervous and rundown
underwcight, pale and weak. and can't
cat or sleep as you should Chasco-Vin
the Iron and Combination Tonic, will
build you mp and increase your strength
and vitality, often 1000 ~ two weeks
ChaFyo-Vn makes rlch. rod blood and
ie wnnd erfuI tonic for sickly and frail
child ren and the old and feeble For sale
by Miller Drug Store, 4O4-4f6 Market
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-31
Runaway Boy Found

Foaton Md IuIy n Mrs Clara
Care received telegram from the
police authorities Of Salem. Ala, that
fhey had her l3-vear-oh son, who ran
AWAY from home abfuIt four weeks ago
Chief of Police Chas. A. Stops left Esston
Sunday night for Saleus 70 bring the nun
away back
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-31

cause of democracy To victorious peace
Major Perkins, European cornmissioner
for the American Red Cross, and Professor
Paul Van Dyke Of Princeton, spoke ol
tho determination Of the United states
TO carry on the war until victory.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-31

Classified Ads Have a HUI
man AppeaI-they are mes
sages bearing upon human af-
fairs, catering to human inter
eStS and needs, and having
immediate appeal. They solve
the little day-by-day prob
len1s-and yours should have
no more difficulties Of solution
than others.
Use Every Evening.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-31
Notice.

Beginning August J. 1918, tickets will
be sold and baggage checked at Pennsy-
vania Railroad station, Wilmington, for
points on Wilmington Division, Philadel-
phia 4 Reading Railway Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-31
PNEUMONIA.

Brazilian Balm never lost
a case, however violent. Has
always cured in 5 days. Give
3 or 4 doses an hour faithfully
when patient is awake, and rub
hot on chest times day.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-31

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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-21
WHEATLEYY MAY Bt
A CANDIDATE FOR
SECRETARY STATE
AMERICUS BANKER WILL PROBA-
BLY ANNOUNCE WHEN HE RE-
TURNS FROM NEW YORK-HAS
BEEN STRONGLY URGED.

News reached Americus today that
Crawford Wheatley, who is now in
New York is likely to be a candidate
for the Office of secretary of state
r.ade vacant by the death of the late
Phil Cook While in Atlanta yester-
day Mr. Wheatley was importuned by
many friends to offer for the position,
and at their urgent solicitation now
has the matter under consideration.
His decision, of course, will not be
known until after his return from
New York, but one who stands
high in hisc ounsels stated today that
Mr. Wheatley would probably an
nounce his acndidacy Immediately on
his return here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-21
u. S. MAY TAKE OVER
SANITARY SITUATION

At a meeting of the Board of Health
to be held next Tuesday proposition
will be advanced to request the fed
eral government to send sanitary
and health officer to Americus. Such
officer, if he comes here will be a
regular deputy health officer of Amer
icus but will be compensated by the
government, and will be in direct
charge of the work of administering
the health laws and sanitary regula-
tions here.
DR.. D. B. Mayes, present health Of
ficer of Americus, fayors bringing a
federal sanitary inspector here, and
believes much good will result If the
r,ovement succeeds. After the matter
has been passed upon by the Board OF
Health. it will be presented before city
council. where favorable action there
on is anticipated The coming of the
aviation camp, together with the con-
gregating of thousands of workmen
and soldiers here brings an increased
hazard to the health of the commun-
ity and the local authorities are Keen
" alive to this fact. hence their
consideration of the plan to ask the
federal government to take the situa-
tion in hand before any suspicious
cases of sickness develop, and in am
ple time u apply the usual precau-
tions against typhoid, malaria and
other summer feavers in this section
of the South.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-21
286 TONS NITRATE
FOR FARMERS HERE
WILL ARRIVE SOON
PATRIOTIC PLANTERS WHO HAVE
SMALL SUPPLY ON HAND WILL
LET OTHERS HAVE ALL OF
FIRST SHIPMENT.

G.. O. Marshall, county farm demon
stration agent for Sutmer county, to-
day received official notice that 26S
tons of nitrates secured through his
Office from the federal government
for distribution among farmers, Is
now at Savannah, and will be shipped
fere at once. 1t is expected the nj
trates will reach Americus in about
two weeks, and their distribution will
begin at once.
Several weeks ago, Mr.. Marshall
invited planters in this county to file
applications for nitrates with him and
6 total of eleven hundred tons of the
material was applied for by Sumter
farmers. The shipment of 286 tons,
therefore, will supply about one-
fourth of each farmers indicated re-
qiurements, but other shipments are
expected to arrive shortly, and no diff
ficulty is expected to be encountered
in supplying the wants of those who
fled proper application for nitrates
with Mr. Marshall. Several patriotic
farmers, including Messrs. w. E,
Brown, John Methvin and E. L. Bell,
who have a limited supply Of nitrates
on hand, or are not yet in urgent need
of such fertilizer, have consented to
permit others to share in their pro-
portion of the first shipment, and this
will aid materially at this time in Civ
ing all a sufficient quantity to care
for their crops.
The nitrates will distributed among
Sumter farmers at the government
price OF $3.50 ton, which is actual
cost, without duty, plus the freight
from Savannah, which it is expected
will be about $3.50 a ton, making the
nitrates cost farmers here $77,S0 net,
delivered, each farmer to haul his
own nitrates from the car The state
authorities have ruled the nitrates can
be delivered without payment of the
usual fertilizer tax payment, Mr.. Mar
shall states, and this will further re-
dGce their cost to farmers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-21
TRIANGULAR DEBATE
Of THIRD DISTRICT
SCHOOLS ON FRIDAY
CHARLES SMITH AND JOHN BUTT
WILL REPRESENT AMERICUS
AT HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM
TOMORROW NIGHT.

On Friday evening at eight o'clock,
the annual High school debates will
be held throughout the state of Geor-
gia. The question is: Resolved,
That the United States Should Adopt
System of Military Training model
ed on That of Switzerland"
In the Third district there were
originally six schools in this event for
the year 1918, but Ashburn and Vienna
have withdrawn, leaving Americus,
Lawson, Fitzgerald and Cordele in
the arena
The representatives of the Ameri-
Gus High school in these triangular
debates are Messrs. Charles Smith
and John Butt, champions of the afr
native, who will compete with the
negative team OF Dawson at the aud
itorium of the local school, while
Messrs. Joe McMath and Neill Ray,
constituting the Americas negative
team, Will go to Dawson to meet Man.
ming Yeomans and Hunter Bell, the
Dawson affirmative.
The work OF the Americas boys has
been supervised and directed by Miss
M. K. Kerr, teacher of English in the
High school The careful training
that the boys have received, coupled
with their native ability, will enable
them to make splendid showing in
the contests.
Friends and patrons of the Amer
icus High school and all interested in
the discussion of the subject Of mili-
tary training are invited to be present
Friday night at the High school audi
torium. No charge for admission will
te made, and the program will be en-
l'vened by the rendition of number
Of patriotic songs.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-21
REV, r. Z. NEIGHBOR WILL
PREACH HERE AT FIRST
BAPTIST CHURCH TONIGHT

Rev R. E. Neighbor, who was pastor
Of the First Baptist church in this city
for four years, is visiting in the city,
and will conduct the prayer meeting
at the First Baptist church this even
ing at 1880 o'clock Rev. Neighbor is
accompanied by Mr. Herendeen, of
Pennsylvania, who is publisher OF
religious booklets, tracts and books.
Rev. Neighbor and Mr.. Herendine
are guests of Mrs. NJ NJ. Eldridge, on
Lee street, in whose home Bible read
ing service was held last evening.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-21
STEWART HELD ON
'L|kkER" CHARGE
IN SUMTER JAIL
WHITE MAN CAUGHT WITH WHIS-
AKY In HIS POCKET SUSPECTED
OF PASSING WORTHLESS BANK
CHECKS.

Late yesterday afternoon Sheriff
Lucius Harvey arrested ]. F. Stewart
a white man who claims to be depu-
ty sheriff of Jefferson county, Ala
bama, and has alleged credentials
signed by Sheriff Batson, of Birming-
ham, on a charge of having liquor in
lis possession. Only a small guam
tity of the contraband stuff was found
upon Stewart, but enough to warrant
his being held under charges brought
against him in the City Court of
Americus.
Shortly before his arrest Stewart
who appears to be about % years old
but claims me is only nineteen, per-
suaded Sheriff Harvey to cash check
drawn upon the First National Bank
of Birmingham for $500, and it was
this that got the young man into trou-
BILE here. Soon after cashing the
check for Stewart, Sheriff Harvey as
certained the man had obtained sim
lar courtesy from Sheriff Turner, OF
Terrell county, telling him the same
story he told here, viz, that he was
going to Atlanta to secure stolen
automobile belonging to a Birming-
ham man and recovered in the GeOr-
gia metropolis. 1t was also stated he
visited Albany and persuaded Sheriff
Tarver, of Dougherty county to cash
a SIS check, and these circumstances
aroused the suspicious of Sheriff Har'
vey who placed Stewart under arrest
finding a small quantity of whisky in
his pocket.
Stewart is now held in jail, being
unable to make bond, while the check
given Sheriff Harvey was sent direct
to the Birmingham bank today for col
lection. In the event payment is re
fused, other charges will be mads
against the prisoner, and the whole
matter will be presented to the grand
Jury when that body assemblies a shor:
time hence.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-21
Germans Begin Advance.

WITH TIL EBRITISH ARMIES, in
France, March 21.-The enemy is re-
ported advancing at seveari points be-
tewen the Scarpc river and st. Quen-
tein Hostile infantry have penetrat-
ed the British lines north of Lami-
court and Louveral. 1t was later re-
ported the Germans are also advanc-
ing at the st. Quenteine ridge at the
endge Of the Cambria salient, and also
through Gaviche wood in the same
sector, as well as through the brick
fields near Croscille sur Villers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-21
To Raise Great Russian Army.

PETROGRAD, March 21.-War Min
lister Trotsky, addressing the Moscow
Soviet yesterday received the widest
applause when he pleaded for the i'm
mediate creation of large Russian
army. The Caucasian Seim is report
ed to have broken off peace negotia-
tons with Germany, and the Germans
have been repulsed near Vorosh.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-21
BOOKS FOR OUR
MEN "OYER THERE

The Library War Service of the
American Library association has
erected camp libraries at thirty-four
training camps, has furnished trained
library service and is circulating books
throughout the camps by means OF
branch libraries. Its service is also
extending to naval bases and ships,
and dispatch offices are maintained at
important embarkation ports. Books
are put on transports for the use of
the men of the voyage and are taken
OFF at the end of the voyage and turn
ed over to the Y M. c. A. and Knights
OF Columbus secretaries, to chaplains
and Red Cross units for further cireu
lltion among the men "over there
AS the army increases, more books
are needed For every man in SER
vice there should be book in service
all the time. A big nationwide book
drive is being conducted this week
and every person is invited to contrib
ute books from his or her private col
lection to be sent to our soldiers and
sailors. Books taken to the Carnegie
Library marked Library War Ser
vice" will be welcomed.
In almost every home there are
books purchased recently, or standard
volumes still popular. which are sell
dom referred to They should be put
to use in these free circulating libra
ries for soldiers and sailors. Gift
books should be selected with care
for they are to serve virile, impress
ionable young manhood. All sorts of
books are in demand at the Libraries
Non-fiction is called for as much as
fiction. The Libraries need books of
reference; books on the war; books
on the trades, technical and profess
ional subjects; recent text books in
mathematics, civil, mechanical and
electric engineering; books of new
and standard poetry, biography, his
tory and travel, and books for older
boys.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-21
PHOTO FOUND IN
WHISKY SUITCASE
LED To ARREST
TWO SUITCASES FILLED WITH
'sLIKKER" RECOVERED AND AL
LEGGED TIGER LANDED In JAIL
BY OFFICERS.

Sam Dougherty white man, is
confined in the Sumter county jail
under charges of being a blind tiger.
His bond has been placed at $1,000
which he has been unable to furnish
and 1t is probable he will remain
there until city court meets when
the charge against him will be tried.
Dougherty came to Americus sew
eral weeks ago and has since been
seen often in the company of man
named Hart, who recently pleaded
guilty to blind tiger charge and paid
a stiff fine in the City court. This at
tracted the attention of the authori-
ties and police officers were on his
trail almost continually In an effort
to catch him with the goods.
Yesterday two suitcases filed with
"likker'' and alleged to have been
abandoned by Dougherty when he
observed the officers, were recovered
and are now in the custody of Sheriff
Harvey In addition to quantity of
high-grade "likker" the suitcases con-
tanned photographs of Dougherty and
his wife, an attractive woman, appar-
emily considerably his senior, but well
dressed and withal rather attractive.
The couple have apartments on
Church street, but so far as the Off
GERS know, neither has any employ
ment here.
Other information in the possession
of the officers is to the effect that
Dougherty sold the "likker" at eight
dollars a quart, but the source of this
Information is not revealed
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-21
ATE 25 TIMES EACH
DAY To MAKE CASES

NEW YORK, March 21.--'Food Will
Win the War; Don't Waste 1t, read
the cancellation stamp on a letter in
the pocket of Detective Cordes of In
spector Costigan,s staff whe nhe APP
peared in the Essex Market court yes
terday afternoon
Despite the Hover warning, SO
kindly given circulation by Mr.. Burle-
son, Cordes told Magistrate Nolan
that he had eaten twenty-five meals
in the preceding three days. The
Magistrate blined, whereupon Detec-
t;ves Corain and McGlynn told him
they had eaten with Cordes every
time. The Magistrate blinlzed again,
and Cordes added to the horrid details.
Yes" he said, had chopped
liver, almond salad and pitcher of
claret every time Occasionally I
took stuffed turkey as a sort of ap-
petizer."
The claret was what Cordes was
complaining about He had brought
TO court proprietors and walters from
twenty east side restaurants, charg-
ing each of them with selling liquor
without a license. In evidence he
submitted twenty little bottles, each
filed with wine served iwth the meals.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-21
announcement OF
JOHN A. FORT FOR
SOLICITORS OFFICE
SUMTER COUNTY MAN SAYS HE
WILL GIVE OFFICE PAINSTAK-
ING AND CONSCIENTIOUS ATTEN-
TION If ELECTED.

In another column of this issue ap-
pears the formal announcement of
john Allen Fort to succeed himself as
solicitor general of the Southwestern
circuit 1t has been known during
some time that Mr. Fort would he n
candidate, but today his formal an
nouncement is Published for the first
time.
Mr.. Fort has been engaged in the
practice of law before teh bar here
during several years, and about year
ago relinquished his private practice
to accept appointment as solicitor
general rendered him by Governor
Harris. His brother, Maj. James Fort,
had been associated with him in the
practice here but volunteered in the
Mexican mobilization, and has since
been in army service.
1t was confidently expected until
very recently that Mr.. Fort would
have no OPPOSITION for election as SOL
icitor, but this anticipation failed of
realization when julie FELTON,, of
Montezuma, announced his candidacy
for the Office. The campaign now
promises to be one filled with interest
to the friends of both contestants, with
Sumter county conceded to MIR. Fort
by practically all those interested in
the outcome
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-21
BRIEF TELEGRAPH NEWS

WASHINGTON, D. c., March I'll
The United States position toward
Russia is unchanged and this govern
ment still considers that nation coz
belligerent in the war with Germany
This IS said officially. Information to-
day is that at the state department
a discussion is in progress caused by
the report that Trotsky will request
American aid in re-organizing vol
unteer Slav army.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-21
Plains To Have Better Service.

Citizens of Plains have obtained
permission of the postofiee authorities
to put on an early exchange of Sun
day mail between Americus and that
place, in order to avoid the confusion
usually incident to the noon and mid
afternoon mails arrival. r. L. Jen-
nings and C. L. Walters will serve al.
ternately in putting up this mail early,
which will prove great convenience
to citizens, all being tehreby afforded
ample opportunity to attend both Sun
day school and church without inter
ference with their necessary business
activities
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-21
AMERICANS AGAIN
RAID TRENCHES OF
ENEMY AT FRONT

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY, in
France. March 21.-American troops
i, the Iuneville region successfully
raided enemy trenches late YESTERDAY
Pulverizing the German defenses in
an artillery preparation which shook
bindings for miles around, the raid
vas made at the conclusion of an un-
rspallv heavy bombardment by the en-
envy. French artillery and infantry
~ rticipated in the attack.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-21
Baker Reviews Us Troops.

WIT HTHE AMERICAN ARMY, in
France, March 21-For the first time
in the history of the nation, an Ameri-
can secretary of war today reviewed
American troops on foreign soil Sec
retary of War Newton D. Baker, Gen
eral John J. Pershings and members
cf Gen. Pershing'N staff saw regiments
of the first division march past them
fresh from the trenches early today
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-21
Revolution in Ukraine.

PETROGRAD, March 21.-Serious
differences have broken out between
Austria and the Ukraine Red Guard
over a division of territory. Accord
ing to authoritative dispatches from
Kiem received here today, Austria has
demanded a portion of the province of
Violin. which the Ukrainians are re-
sisting.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-21
Germanr Threatens Holland.

ZURICH, March 21.-Holland must
expect that submarines will blockade
all the ports of that country as a re-
suit of the taking over of Dutch
ships by the Entente Allies and the
United States. 1t is officially stated
in Berlin that the Netherlands gov
ernment must be compelled to bear the
consequences of the decision, accord
ing to adyices from the German cap
ital
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-21
GERMANS WORSTED
In BATTLE BETWEEN
LIGHT NAVAL CRAFT

LONDON, March 21.-Two enemy
destfoyers and two torpedo boats are
believed to have been sunk in an ac-
ton off Dunkirk today, the British
admiralty announced.
The German warships we're bonn
harding Dunkirk this morning when
they were attacked by French and
British light forces and driven Off
None of the Allied vessels participat
ing in the battle were sunk, although
ene British destroyer was badly dam
aged. Conveyed by other ships OF the
flotilla. however, this vessel managed
to reach a British harnor safely, and
will be repaired.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-21
HARRISON To SPEAK
At HIGH SCHOOL
HERE MARCH 247H
COMING in INTEREST OF FOOD
PLEDGE CAMPAIGN NOTED LEG
TURER WILL DELIVER TWO
ADDRESSES HERE.

Franc Mangum. food administrator
for Sumter county has completed ar
rangements for Robert Bryan Harri-
son, a lecturer of note, to visit Amer
ieus on Friday, March 10th for the
purpose of delivering two lecture on
the conservation of food and health
This is topic of absorbing interest
al this time, and the lectures are an
ticipated with considerable interest.
Mr.. Harrison will give his first lee
ture at / O'Clock Frida yafternoon in
the auditorium of Americus High
school, when the students of all the
schools of the city will be assembled
to hear him. He is. representative
cs the United States Food Administra-
tion and has recently delivered a
number of lectures in various Georgia
cities, in all of which he has been en-
Enthusiastically received His second
lecture here will be delivered in the
High school auditorium at $3.50, or in
some other suitable hall, and this lee
ture viii be directed especially to the
members of womens clubs, parent
teacher associations and canning
clubs, and other association engaged
in community activities The general
public is also invited to attend this
lecture, which will be free to all.
Mr.. Harrison will exhibit the won>
derful pictures of 100000 victory gar
dens being raised by school children
in Chicago, If motion picture outfit
can be secured for the occasion, and
this is expected to prove feature OF
the lecture. In the event no machine
can be secure, the picture will be
shown at once of the local movie thea
tres, the management being furnished
the film free and asked to exhibit it
as part of the regular program for it's
educational value At the conclusion
of the second lecture Food Pledge
cards will be circulated among those
present and as many signature as
possible obtained
Mr.. Harris in his letter of accept
tance states he would be glad to ad-
dress mass meeting of colored peo-
pie, porvided this could be arranged
for Thursday night, but arrangements
to this effect have not yet been under
taken, and the proposition is left open
for consideration among leaders of
tie race
Mrs. Frank Harold, prominent
woman's club worker here; George o.
Marshall, county farm demonstration
agent; Miss Rowena Long, home eco
nomics agent; w. ]. Boyett district
farm demonstration agent, and ]. E.
Mathis, superintendent of Americus
schools, are requested by the food ad-
ministration to cooperate with Mr..
Mangum in arranging additional de-
tails of Mr.. Farris' visit to Aemricus.