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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-24
SERIOUS ACCIDENT
NARROWLY AVERTED
AUTO COLLISION AT INTERSEC-
TION OF CHURCH AND LEE
STREETS IN WHICH BOTH CARS
SUSTAIN DAMAGE.

A serious accident was narrowly
averted when two automobiles, one
a Ford driven by Tax Collector George
D. Jores, and the other Chevrolet
driven by Miss Winnie Lou Webn. OF
Sumel, col1ided at the intersection OF
Church and Lee streets late Friday af-
ternoon. None of the occupants of the
cars sustained personal injury, but
both machines were considerably dam.
aged
Responsibility or the accident, ac-
cording to passers-by who witnessed
the accident, does not attach to either
driver Miss Webb was driving at
moderate speed along Church street.
when the Jones car came down the
Lee street hill, also at moderate
running speed and it is believed both
drivers believed there was sufficient
time for hte other to pass before
collision resulted. The Jones car, be-
ing the lighter of the two machines.
was swerved from its course and ran
upon the sidewalk front of the E B.
Council residence, finally stopping
when it ran against fire plug, one
wheel of the machine being badly
damaged and the axle bent Mr.. J. T.
McLendon, who was with Mr.. Jones
in the car, was thrown out, but sus-
t. ined no injury.
Following the collision, a crowd of
curious persons gathered at the scene
and remained there during some time,
it being thought one of the several
occupants of the two cars had been
seriously hurt in the affair.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-24
ACCIE SCRUB-CAMES
POSTPONED AWHILE

Owing to a misunderstanding about
the dates, the games between the Aggie
and Mercer Scrubs has been postponed
Until later in the season.
On account of sickness among the
players of the Columbus High school
the games that were to be played the
first part of the season have been post
poned until the last part of April. The
team has been doing good practice and
the boys are only waiting for sickness
and dates to be Strengthened out to
show their skill on the field.
The Literary societies and Y. p. G..
a are doing fine work. Last Sunday
night, Mr.. Jenkins, pastor of the Lee
Street church, came out to the school
md gave very interesting talk to the
Y. P. C. A.. which was enjoyed by ev-
cry one.
The Boys Literary society will have
very interesting programs for the re-
mainder of the season. There will be
i debate on. every Friday night, the
subject for next Friday night being,
Resolved, That We Should Vote For
Candidates Who Will Support the Pres
ent Administration. Regardless of Our
Previous Political Convictions. The
speakers on the affirmative are Henry
Cook and James Moran; for the mega
tive, H. Bailey and l.. aDniels.
The first week in April the program
will be turned over to the Senior
Boys, who will entertain the society
with varied program, which they are
new working on.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-24
CHAPMAN PLACED
IN SOLITARY CELL
As PUNISHMENT
AFTER HEATED CONVERSATION
WITH CRIMINAL AUTHORIZES
FAMOUS PRISONER is DISCIP.
LINED A JAIL.

As a result of certain profane re
marks alleged to have been made by
DR.. Charles X. Chapman, first Of the
ade murder case defendants to be con-
yicted before a petit jury, the famous
prisoner has been moved into new
quarters at the Sumter county Jail,
and is being held in solitary confine-
nent as a disciplinary measure. The
cell to which DR.. Chapman has been
t. ansferred is apart from others cells
occupied by prisoners, but in all other
respects is identical with the other
cages within the Jail.
According to information obtained
by The Times Recorder yesterday, DIR.
Chapman and Deputy Superior Court
Clerk S. r. Heys had some heated con-
versation regarding Chapman's hav-
ing filed a pauper's oath in connection
with his appeal to the supreme court,
and it was after Clerk Heys, and Dep?
uty Sheriff Summers who accompa-
med him, left DR.. .Chapamn's quarters
that the alleged profane remarks were
made According to Clerk Heys, I'd.
Chapmans remarks were such as to
personally reflect upon all of the
courthouse officials.
How long the prisoner will be con-
fined in the quarters to which he has
been transferred is not stated. The
transfer is the usual method of en-
forcing discipline among refractory
prisoners, and Sheriff Harvey, being
charged with the saferkeeping of all
prisoners in his charge, may keep any
qrisoner isolated from others for such
period of time as he may decide best
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-24
GREAT BRITISH
WITHDRAWAL IS
NOW IMMINENT
HEAVY FIGHTING In PROGRESS
AND END OF TRENCH WARFARE
MAY COME AS RESULT OF HUN
OFFENSIVE.

LONDON, March 23-British troops
On the northern portion of the battle
field are holding their positions, but
powerful enemy attacks delivered with
great weight of infantry and artil-
lery have broken through the Brit
ish defensive system west of St. Quen-
tin. The war Office announced this late
this afternoon and later the censor
stopped all news concerning the prog
ress of the battle.
The British west of st. Quentin are
falling back in good order to positions
further west. Very heavy fighting
with fresh enemy forces is in prog
ress.
twenty-five thousand prisoners and
seven hundred guns of all calibres
have been captured by the Germans
has been broken through. In other
las been broken through. In other
and Germans have been able to bend
back the line, but not to strike through
the zone of defense. The German Of
fcnsive developed with unparalleled
rapidity, one reason for this being
r the fact that the Germans are con-
stantly bringing up fresh troops.
The statement of the British war
office that the troops west of st. Quen1
tin are falling back to prepared posi-
tions indicates that the Germans have
rot pierced the entire British zone of
defense. The aIlusion in the state
.1ent to the defensive system may be
cnly to the main battle front system.
behind which other lines have been
prepared If that is the case the Ger
mans have done little more than re-
neat what the British did in the Battle
of the Somme, when they pierced the
Hindenburg line and captured long
stretches of it, forcing the Germans to
retreat to prepared positions in the
rear. ilitary critics today express the
belief that open warfare may shortly
be engaged in as one result of the
tremendous blow struck by the Huns,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-24
FINS DUNNAWAY
= WINNER OF $500 PRIZE

Finis Dunaway, young son of =.
and Mrs. c. E. Dunaway won the $500
prize offered for the first correct So
lrtion of the missing letter puzzle on
the Liberty Loan page printed last
week in The Times-Recorder. The cor
Re ct solution was General Haig Eng
land" and this was handed in by the
winner Friday afternoon, shortly af-
ter the paper was distributed upon the
streets.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-24

This total has been collected and re-
initted to Mr.. Malcolm Lockhart, Sec
tetary of the Georgia Y. N. c. A. War
Work Fund, Atlanta.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-24
Death Of a Little Girl.

Mary Frances Holston, daughter OF
Mr.. S. B. Holston, died Friday after
noon at 6:45 O'Clock at the residence
Of Mrs. -. VILLAS on Prince street
The little girl was five-months old and
had been i'll with pneumonia for three
weeks. She was buried Saturday at
ternoon at EIlaville cemetery at 3:91
o'clock, being laid to rest beside her
mother, whose remains were buried
there last Sunday afternoon. The fun
eral service were conducted by Rev.
f. T Moore, of Anderconville.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-24

VIII EAH PURCHASE OF
yHEAT HOUR RuR HOtE USE
NaynlET Buy Also AN EHAL
.AfK-UNT lE OTHER CEREALS
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-24
UNIQUE PROGRAM At
PRESBYTERIAN S. S.

A unique missionary program will
be rendered at the Presbyterian Sun
day school this morning. to which all
are invited. The general subject wilt
be Africa, one of the most wonderful
mission fields since the pioneer days
of David Livingstone. The full pro-
gram is as follows:
Missionary Acrestic."
Song by Young Peoples Choir
Original Exercise, "Agrica Listening
to the Voice cf Her Missionaries From
.he Mission Stations"
Solo, Miss Mitch Payne.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-24
Sending Sammies Comforts.

WASHINGTON, D. c., March 20
Sammy can buy his gum, cakes, cam
dies and soft drinks in France cheaper
than here. Hence the postoffice depart
ment urges mothers and sisters to pass
IN sending dainties to the soldiers.
because ships re scarce and cargo
space is needed for vitals.
During February, the parcel post
matter to France occupied 10000 Gu
bic feet of cargo space, and there was
so much of it that mails were delayed
davs in France through lack of cars to
carry it.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-24
'Y" COLLECTIONS NOW
TOTAL EXACTLY $500

The collection of "Y" contributions
bv Americus High school students con-
tinues very gratifying to those in
charge of this work, there having been
paid in up to yesterday exactly $500
of the total $1,000 subscribed by the
student body The collections to date
are as follows.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-24
Effort 70 Relieve Labor shOrtage.

Effort to Relieve Labor Shortage.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, March "a
To relieve the shortage of farm labor
in Florida, particularly in the Miami
section, where great crops are in dan
ger of going to waste, the state de-
partment at Washington has so modi-
fed passport regulations as to permit
the labor department to import large
numbers of negro 1aborers from the
Bahaam Islands
This decision was reached at Wash
ington after long fight on the part
of the Florida commercial organiza-
lions to secure this class of labor
The Washington herald., 1918-06-20
CHILDREN WILL give
AMBULANCE TODAY
Miss Mabel Boardman to Make
First Address Since Return.

Making her first public appearance
since her return from. a tour of the
lighting front, Miss Mabel Board
man. vice chairman of the American
Red Cross, will make the principal
address al Alexandra County Court
House, Va. this afternoon when tbs
first military ambulance contributed
by the Junior Red Cross in this
vicinity will be formally presented.
President and Mrs. Wilson may wit
ness at least a portion of the cere-
monies. and former Ambassador to
France Henry D. White, Representa-
tive Carlin, Guy Empey, soldier-au-
thor OF over the Top" Harris Hart,
State Superintendent OF public iE-
Iction, will be present.
The ceremonies will be preceded by
a parade forming at Clarendon. Three
thousand children. who have been
working for the ambulance. will par
ticipate and prizes will be awarded
school groups making the best a1-
pearance. The ambulance will be
presented TO the Potomac division Of
the Red Cross by Prof. Fletcher
Kemp, county superintendent Of
schools. and will be accepted on be-
half of the Red Cross by former
Ambassador White.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-20
Mother OF WARRIORS
DIES At HER HOME
Mrs. Easby-Smith. Aged SO Years.
Will Be Buried Today.

Mrs. wilhelmine Mary Easily Smith,
aged 50 years, died at her home here
Tuesday. Five men OF Mrs. Easily
Smiths family are in the service.
These are a son. Lieut.. Col James
Easby-Smith. and a son-in-law, Lieut..
Col. Lewis C. Lucas. and three grand
sons.
Mrs. Easby-Smith was born In the
old first ward on July IA. 1885. The
funeral services will be held at St.
Aloysius Church this morning at
o'clock. Burial will be In Mount
Olivet Cemetery.
Mrs. Easby-Smith was the widow of
Judge William Russell Smith, of
Alabama. who was a member of the
United States and Confederate Con-
crosses from that State, and colonel
Of the 26th Alabama infantry in the
Confederate army.
Mrs. Easby-Smith was the last sur
viving daughter Of the late Capt.
William Easby-Smith a veteran Of the
War OF 1872, and one of the earliest
residents OF Washington. He was the
first commissioner OF public grounds
and buildings in the District
She is survived by eight children.
twenty-four grandchildren, and nine
great grandchildren.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-20

Consequently we must do everything
to throw of this uric acid poison, and
simple methods are best. Flush the
kidneys by drinking to glasses
Of water between meals. A pint of
hot water q half hour before meals.
Take Anuric double strength) three
times q day for awhile. Invigorate
and assist the kidneys to flush out
the uric acid poisons. During cold or
rainy weather the circulation Is apt
to be sluggish and blood stream re-
tarded- If uric acid is present 1t is
apt to clog the capillaries. This &C
counts for many acute conditions,
such as headache, neuralgia, gastric
disturbances and dun mind. As the
condition progresses. we often have
lumbago. disease Of the heart and
arteries, breaking down OF the kid
neys. rheumatism and equity symp-
toms. Eat less meat drink more
water and take An-u-ric double
strength) after meals and at bedtime
for several weeks at a time, and you
will be free from uric acid and dis
eases that follow.
Anuric is a recent scientific discov-
cry by DR.. Pierce, Chief Of Stan at
the Inyalids' Hotel and Surgical In
stitute, IN Buffalo, N. Y. Send l0c tc
him for q trial package Of Anuric.
! Large package, eec.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-20

and Leech cups in England on the
same day against all comers. He will
shoot as a member of the Washington
Rifle Club. which has hopes OF putting
a world-beating team Of eight to rep
resent it in the matches.
Those To Shoot.
The shooters will be:
Washington Rifle Club-R. H. Nc
Garity, captain; DR.. George z. Cook,
Ollie N. Schriver, Samuel B. Wether-
aid, DR.. s. 1. Scott, Walter r. Stokes,
J. c. Wheate, ST., Harry ]. Rush,
John c. Bum. @. B. Cornwell, s. H.
Weeder, c. F. Himmler. Victor P. De
Knight, Mai. Stirling Kerr, Ernest
Color (member of National Rifle
Association, from Iowa); Richard G.
Fletcher. H. E. Dove, Harry s. Bow
man, Capt. Thomas T. Gary, Capt.
George T Barksdale. Capt. Charles T.
Jesse. Alpheus Winter, F. ]. Kahrs,
Horace Stevens. Arthur Nelson, D. f.
Wilson. H. H. Moore. Victor Cobb,
William II. Mckee, Eugene Grissom,
Henry N. Ryan. Henry w. Hall, Sal
vatore Desio, NJ. G. Mccormack, Rob-
ert D. Trussell, F. F. Withers. A. F.
Rainey. Capt. Ziba F. Bowman, ]. II.
Robertson, John J. Andrews, Benja-
min Harrison Corbett. Ralph e. Phil
lips, w. F. Husted, V. A Osterman,
LaMont A. Williams, ]. B. johnson,
John A. Markle, James E. Howell,
Richard c. Upperman.
Central High School Team-Robert
N. Norris, Ralph c. Stokes. Sam
Houston. z. J. Baxter. J. B. Cooley,
c. L Sweeney, E. N. Newcomb, A. c.
Richardson, G. E. jeffrey. g. B.
Porter.
Department Of Agriculture Rifle As
sociation-H. d. Ruddiman, Alexander
McC. Ashley. F. c. Lucas.
Bureau of Animal Industry Team
K. ]. Matheson, Albert c. Weimar.
General Land Office-Marshan Ii.
Montrose.
Forestry Service Team-R. V. Rey-
nolds, W. H. Shir-CIiff.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-20
THE TERRORS OF WAR

Pluck and stamina, vim and vigor,
bravery and efficiency are all depen-
dent on good health. Whether victory
results from the. cannon's mouth de-
pends on the men behind the guns 1t
only takes a knock-down blow to fin
ish a man with shaky nerves, with
kidneys or liver impaired.
1t was not until the discovery by
Sir Arthur Gerod. in 1S4S, that. the
blood of gouty patients contained
uric acid m an excessively large
amount, that much attention was paid
to this subject. Later scientific men
learned that in gout, also rheumatism,
the kidneys do not work properly to
throw off the uric ACT poison; con-
sequently, uric acid crystals are de-
posted in and about the joints, in
the muscles, where an Inflammation
is set up IN the nearby tissues.
Hague has said, that ''gout is rheu-
matism and rheumatism is gout." If
uric acid is formed in excess within
the body 1t is passed on to the kid
neys. which act as filter to pass
of this poison. II the excess is moi
excreted by the kidneys, IL is dis
tributed through the tissues. The
choice sites for such storage are In
the joints, muscle sheaths, where the
circulation is weakest, and where also
the alkalinity OF the blood Is lowest
The Washington herald., 1918-06-20
Rep. Baer on the Wheat Outlook.

4 ReaiRtnR the extent Of our needs
and Those of our allies, the Depart
ment; Of Agriculture has been ener-
lgeticaliy pushing a campaign to stim-
'ulate the farmers Of the United States
to produce a billion bushels of wheat
this year. This means that It will be
necessary for our farmers to raise
nearly 35o.eoo. 40 more bushels than in
1877. when the winter and spring crops
totaled 6iO.s2s.eO0 bushels. Winter
wheat being already sown, the in
crease will have to be made UP chief
ly in spring wheat.
The forecast Of the Department of
Agriculture for this year is 5000, 900
bushels of winter wheat. To produce
a billion bushels of wheat in 1918 Will
thus require 100000, 90 bushels of
spring wheat. Such a prospective pro-
duction is unprecedented-it will mea n
pracucaliy doubling the 1917 acreage,
which was 1851 900 acres
Our normal consumption of wheat
for ALI purposes In the Cnited States
amounts to about $50. .aco, 900 bushels.
Therefore we needed for home use
almost the whole OF what was pro-
ddced in 1877. The reason that we
were able to export 1s9, ,o00O, ,ON bushels
IN 1857 was because we had a carry
over Of 100000 bushels from the
1915 record crop, which was more than
billion bushels. This crop wear Ug17-
1879 We have had a carry-oyer Of
only 100000 bushels.-Fron The
wheat Crop and Farm Labor" by
Hon. ]. NJ. Baer, in the American Re-
view of Reviews.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-20
WALK ERECT
AT EIGHTY

Because a man or woman is Old
does not mean that they must walk
along bent over and supported with
cane. A man can be as vigorous
ana healthy at 50 as at 20 IL he
alcs the organs OF the body IN per
tormng their functions.
All diseases, whether Of a nnalig-
nAnt or weak character, tend to
tear away our vitality. ynr must
counteract disease in its incipient
stage u you would live a happy and
long life.
GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Cap
sules. a eoo-year-old preparation that
Is used all over he world, contains
soothing oils combined with strength
giving and system-clearing herbs.
These capsules are a prescription ana
have been and are still being used BY
physicians in daily practice. They
have proven their merit in relieving
bockache. kidney and bladder COM
plants and all ailments arising from
an excess Of uric. acid in the system.
GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Cap
sules are sold at all reliable drug
gists. They are guaranteed TO do
everything as claimed or money re-
funded. Don't be n1lsled by false
limitations. Look for GOLD MEDAL
on every box.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-20
The Mothers Of Our Soldiers.

Richardson Wright Gives som
timely advice in The Red Cross
Magazine:
I'VE must" he tells them, steel
ourselves to accept the tragedies of
war. We must be mentally ready
trained to receive blows and to come
back You can come back II you
are willing to train. A boxer trains
for a fight. a runner for a race, why
not you. mothers and fathers, for
he spiritual conflicts which are sure
~ coming to pass?
DO not think that you can hastily
acquire stoicism to meet a desperate
emergency. On the other hand, do
not be constantly expecting a blow.
Worry will no more prevent its COM
ing than worrying will stop a bullet
in its course. Instead. go about your
day with an air CT determination,
assurance and cheer
Keep yourself in the best possible
health. The stong body will help
maintain the strcng mind. Do not
overdo war activities. Have other
interests-go to the theater now and
then; drop into a 'movie:' eat out
at a restaurant or a friends house
once in a while.
always carry your head high. You
have a right to your pride. Besides,
carrying your head high will make
you walk correctly, and walking cor
rectiy is good for ones figure!
Il also think that the well-held
head indicates the well-held spirit
"a soul reserved. calm, observant,
sure of itself. If you do this in pub
lie. you will also do it in private.
You will be a Spartan mother"
The Washington herald., 1918-06-20
WHEELER TO REMAIN
ILL. FOOD Director
New President of u. S. Chamber
Will Divide Efforts.

Harry A. Wheeler will not withdraw
as food director for Illinois in the
immediate future, and no successor
to his position is now being con-
sidered by Herbert Hoover or the
President, Is the authoritative state
ment from the Food Administration.
Wheeler, some time back offered
the presidency of the United States
Chamber of Commerce with head
quarters In Washington, felt that II
would be difficult for him to handle
the food situation in illinois and ii-
rect the operations in the chamber in
Washington at the same time. He
consulted with Hoover and the posi-
bilities of his developing the cham
ber into a forceful cog in the war
preparedness machinery of the coun-
try led to an agreement that he
should accept the presidency of the
chamber.
His resignation was offered the
Food Administration, but on Mr..
Hoover's personal request was with
drawn.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-20
We Shall Eat When We Lose 0u
Teeth.

Progress in dental science clear
ly indicates that we shall be en-
abled to masticate food in old age
more readily than our forefathers
could, says the Popular Science
Monthly. Inventors are attacking
the problem in various ways, and
in some recent experiments the at
tempt is made to initiate nature by
hinging the upper and lower mouth
plates in the manner shown.
A coiled spring within the hinge
separates the plates when tho
mouth is opened. Provision Is made
also for the side movement of the
lower plate by employing q hori-
zontal hinge. This takes care of
the usual grinding process in eat
ing. r ~
The Washington herald., 1918-06-20
British General to Attend
Rifle Contest at Saunders

Maj. Gen James D. McLachlan,
military attache OF the British En-
bassy, yesterday announced his inten-
ton Of shooting at the annual cham
pionship matches Of the National Rifle
Association rife clubs OF. Maryland
and the District Of Columbia, to be
shot Saturday and Sunday on the
State range at Saunders. Nd. He will
go as guest of Col. NJ. A Winter,
president Of the Washington Rifie
Club. and commanding officer Of the
Home Defense League Rifles.
At the outbreak OF the war with
Germany in 1914. Maj. Gen McI1ach-
Ian was commander Of brigade whicn
accompanied England's first contribu-
tion Of an expeditionary force to re-
sist the invasion Of Belgium and
France
II is now thought fully I50 expert
rifle shots will go from Washington.
One Is DR.. George Z. Cook. who, A
few years ago, won the Wimbledon
The Washington herald., 1918-06-20
Baseball Invades Italy
Delighting Her Soldiers

One OF the curious effects Of the
war is the international interest which
has been aroused in American sports.
Italy apparently is the most recent
victim Of the baseball germ Football,
as played IN America, as well as the
national game OF this country, also
has taken hold of the popular interest
in Italy. The Gazetta dello Sport, one
OF the most influential sport journals
OF that country. is raising a fund for
The purchase of baseballs. bats and
footballs and the distribution of
prizes among the soldiers to stimulate
competition.
General Approves.
Gen PeanelIa, commander Of the
Second italian Army, in a letter to
the Gazetta dello Sport, says that
football and baseball games are Of
inestimable value in the training for
war. He praises the initiative of the
Gazetta dello Sport and says that he
firmly believes that the stimulation OF
baseball and football competition
among the various units of the Italian
army will have the most gratifying
and important results in maintaining
the morale Of the troops. Gen. PEN
nella is especially pleased with base
tall as an aid TO training and the
maintenance OF the morale OF the
troops.
Il look upon this form of sport" he
says, ''as an integral part OF military