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Evening journal., 1918-01-29
BY =. c. RODGERS
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optcldi stan DlopdtcH.
En- ROUTE FROM WASHINGTON.
Jan. 2s-We were going 10 Washington.
Everybody was going to Washington.
"Uppors" and lowers" were filled with
people. principally men. all going 10
Washington. Chair cars and common
everyday coaches were filled with peo-
pie going 10 Washington.
Why were thef going to Washing
ton?
The newspaper reporter called TO
Washington by a government commits
sion got many answers. Here they
are:
I'm running down 10 see about my
nephew He was given a second lieu
tenancy and I'm hlankely blank sure
he knows enough 10 be a captain. lll
see II can't put him over
Were trying TO set a shoe contract
from the War Department.
"Oh, I'm just going back. Live In
Cleveland Have 20 run back home
two or three times a month TO see the
wife"
That's my case. I've been Using lhc
b. * O. as an oflce DO a lot of my
work coming and going.
down this winter-t0ok the Penny
last hme-to see how the capital
looks In war time"
"Why I'm going down? say I've
got the biggest war invention YOU
overheard Of. Can't tell about % now
Must see Baker or Daniels first. sure
winner And money! Oodles In it.'
Il know AN about lumber and ih'
lumber fellows up la Minnesota wan
somebody down here who can sisc lh'
government The inside facts about luin
bor prices and things like that
NO. / haven't any buslnes, in Wash
inglOn. but ] am going to Florida lo
the winter and thought ! might as wei
come down here and look things over.
I'm building houses for the govern
ment at Newport News. Need 'em There
Bun back TO Pfishurg once IN a Will
Evening journal., 1918-01-29
SEND FOR YOUR
IEC0HE TAX BLANK
Kent County Barn and Con-
tents Are Destroyed
By Fire
CLOSE SCHOOLS
ON STORMY DAY

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del, Jan. 29.-The remains Of
Miss Annie Todd, daughter Of the late
James II. Todd. were brought here yes
terday from Atlantic City, where she
had lived for several years, conducting
massage establishment. Interment
was made today in the Todd lot in
Lakeside cemetery.
Word was received here yesterday
afternoon Of the death Of Charles Ed
ward Bonvill, son Of the late DIT. W. q.
Bonwill. formerly Of this town. The
remains will be brought here from
Massachusetts,. where he died and in
lerment made in Christ NJ. h. Church.
yard, in the Bonwill pot.
Dover nrcmen were called out yes
terday afternoon 10 a llre on the Green
farm. three miles west Of Dover, whore
the barn had caught fire from the eX-
ploslon of a gasoline engine. which was
being used 90 grind feed The barn,
together with much Of the contents, in
cludlng a lot of corn, wheat and hay,
was destroyed, besides a drill and some
farming implements and harness. The
cattle were gotten out In safety. Be
cause Of the close proximity Of the
barn 10 the dwelling only heroic efforts
/ prevented the house from catching fire
/ The farm is tenanted by Mr.. Short.
A slight fire occurred at the home of
| the Hon James n. Hughes on North
/ stale street last evening. being confined
/ however. 10 the kitchen which was ex-
/ tingulshed before the hose company
/ arrived.
Because Of the blizzard-like weather
yesterday. Dover's public schools were
closed all day.
State Treasurer Swain desires il
known that persons liable 90 tho state
Income Tax law will not be- exempt II
+ they do not have a blank sent them. Al
such persons can secure a blank b,
sending word 10 the state Treasurer
Evening journal., 1918-01-29
PAN BOWERs OI[ OPTIONs.

MILFORD. Del. Jan. 29-T,yo score
farmers who have granted options on
their farms TO larg. oil operators. who
70 is asserted found signs of oil in the
Bowers section, received the annual
rent which the syndicate agreed % pay
them yearly until the options were
taken up.
Work VIII not be started this year,
according 70 the communications re-
ceivcd. on account OF the high price OF
labor and material. but just os soon as
the war Is over and conditions settle
down the boring will be started
Evening journal., 1918-01-29
CLAYTON BLACKSMITH
COIO-ERS KAISER Bill
specIal To rnE EvENING JouRNAI.

Special 20 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
SMYRNA. Del. Jan. 29-on Wedncs-
day afternoon, J. A. Thawley, Claytons
well known blacksmith. received a
phone call and was asked II he met
Kaiser Bnl' what would he do TO him.
mail red hot shoes on the old devils
hoofs. quickly responded Mr.. Thawley.
"I1l bring his Satanic Majesty up and
Introduce him" was the answer. An
hour later a man drove up TO the
blacksmith shop leading bis Ken
tucky mule by a rope from the rear
OF his carriage. Calling Mr.. Thawley,
the stranger handed him the rope at
tschcd 60 a bride worn by the mule,
remarking. This f. Kaiser Bill, ana
want 10 see you nairrcd hot shoes on
the old DEVILS hoofs.' Mr.. lhawlcy
led Bill into the shop and tied one end
Of the rope 90 a big iron ring driven
into a door post Lifting up one OF the
kaiser's hind legs he began 10 examine
the hoor. BIZ objected. and then and
there began battle between ihe
blacksmith and Kaiser that lasted
nearly an hour and a half With about
dozen men as allies ropes were se'
curcd. BIN was thrown and his
dangerous pile drivers tied. lie YELLED
and struggled. but the ropes held hin
while the shoeing continued. Scverd
times peace conventions were held, bu
when The blacksmith undertook 10 an
mex sections Of the k1iscr's hOof torgi
tory. he scattered the allies an over ih'
shop by his kicks and mel0di0ui
howls. Finally Kaiser Bin was con
plered and allowed 30 stand on hi
iron-shod hoofs. lie was again tie'
20 the rear OF his owners carriage an'
departed for his own kingdom nea
Townsend. a sadder but wiser mule
Several blacksmiths had tried 90 sho
the Kaiser. but failed.
Evening journal., 1918-01-29
MUCH RHEUMATISM
Local Druggists No-Curc No-Psy OGe
Attracts Many Sufferers.

II there are any rheumatic sufferers in
town who have not aYallcd themselves OF
y. E. nanforths generous offer, they
should do so NJ once.
He states that if Rhcuma the guaran-
fcod prescription for rheumatism, dues not
give any purchaser quick nnd joyful re-
lief. he will return the nurchafe price with
ont any uuihhline or red tape.
rheumatism Is a dangerous disease. and
anyone who has the slightest taiut of Il
should drive % from the system a. soon
as possible. Read what khcuma did for
this sufferer.
"For five years I suffered with articulai
rheumatism. having lunches on my el
bows. feet and wrists. took everything
Z could get with no relief / saw you
ad. ana was greatly improved before hnl
used two bottles. and was cured before
bad finished the third. thank God TO
Nheuma and that ] niu i-ea from rheuma
tism today. n anyone wishes intormatio
from me / will write them. ] think itheum
is "a miracle. Mrs. Lucia Ryder, ln- Gil
bert street. Syracuse, y. Y.
Good druggists everywhere sell Rheums
la-ze bottle is Inexpensive ana auWcieu
Tor two weeks treatment.
Evening journal., 1918-01-29
"Non-EssenfiaH Passengers Se.fshiY
Overload Trains During Railroad War Crisis

70 talk things over Cant always write
what YOU can say
That's the way IL ran. Everybody go
ing 10 Washington. clogglng up the
transportation service. and mostly for
purely selfish reasons.
\ peep into the Union station at
Washington, conVinccs one that every
body. once in Washington must go 10
New York. Baltimore or Philadelphia.
Reservations for seats 10 New York
are now made three weeks ahead
Coaches TO Baltimore have standing
room only. Lowers on. all roads sold
days ahead. The once despised upper
often Is unoblainable.
Tho result is that an trains, freigh
Evening journal., 1918-01-29
Washing Won't Rid
Head of Dandruff

The only sure way 10 eet rid Of dandrun
s 20 dissolve Il, then you destroy Il en-
tirely. To do this got about four ounces
Of ordinary liquid arvon; apply It at night
when retiring; use enough TO moisten
the scalp and rub it N gently with the
finger tips.
Do this tonight, and by morning, most
n not all, OF your dandruff, win be gone,
and three or four more applications win
completely dissolve and entirely destroy
every single sign and trace Of IL. no matter
how much dandruff you may have.
You will ind. too, that all itching and
digging OF the scalp viii stop at once. and
your hair win he huffy, lustrous. glossy.
silky and soft. and look and feel hun
dred times better.
You can get liquid arvon at any drug
store. Il IS inexpensive and never fails
to do the work
Evening journal., 1918-01-29
RELIEr EnR HELnIANs.

For the relief OF Belgian women,
children and crippes a fund will be
raised by Grace NJ Z. Church as a
result of the address Of Oscar Bogaert
on Sunday night Subscriptions will be
received by Frank Turner, No. ii6s
dupont Building, who will forward the
funds to the Belgian legation in Wash
ingtOn
Evening journal., 1918-01-29

and passenger. IN the whole eastern
division are delayed. even In favorable
weather; Washington mails, some real
ly vitally important, are hours and days
late
Evening journal., 1918-01-29
..IHE MAYMARn ROY. 4,

At Eastlaka Presbyterian Lhurch To-
morrow night, George L. Olney, Of New
York, will give an illustrated story, en-
titled. THE Wayward Boy" The talk
will be illustrated by 100 colored ster-
eoptlcon views.
Evening journal., 1918-01-29

told Of The fact that he was the man
20 whom The Hotclmen's Association
looked 10 see that the food conserva-
Sion plans in this State were lived mp
Go. IT, appealed 20 The meeting TO re-
spond promptly 60 The desires of The
government.
Nler debating the matter the meet
ing then decided on the time for the
meailess and wheailess meals on days
That were not wheailess and meatless.
Food stores of Wilmington Loyalty
observed tho closing order at noon
Yesterday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-08-14
THE NEW CALOMEL IS
DELIGHTFUL
All Sickening and Dangerous Quail
ties CONGRATULATIONS Virtues
Vastly Improved. New Vari-
ETY. Called "CalOtabs."

Science has given us smokeless
powder, colorless iodine and tasteless
Quinine-now comes nausealess Gallo
mel, a new variety known as Gallo
tabs, that is wholly delightful in eff
feet, yet more effective than the old
style calomel as a purifier
and liver-cleanser.
Your doctor prefers calOmel above
all other medicines, as it is the best
and only sure remedy for bilious
ness, indigestion and constipation
Now that calomel is delightful to
Ike, everybody is asking for the new
variety. Calotabs. One tablet at bed
tiIhe, a swallow of water-that's all.
No nausea, no gripping, no danger.
Next morning you wake up feeling
fine, your liver cleansed, you system
purified Eat what you please-no
restriction of habit or diet.
Calotabs are sold only in original
sealed packages, price thirty-fve
cents. our druggist recommends and
guarantees Calotabs.-Advt.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-08-14
ADAMS LOCALS.

Mr. and Mrs. J. r. Griffin and
daughter, Cassie Lois, have returned
to their home in Atlanta, after two
weeks visit to the homes of Mrs
Nesbitt and Mrs Bearden, of Adams
The young people of Adams and
Smithville motored to Blue Springs
for a moonlight picnic last Friday
evening. Those invited were Misses.
Cassie Lois Griffin, of Atlanta; Su-
Susie Cowart, Leah Childers, and Lo-
rene Bearden, of Adams; Sisie Pryor;
Thelma Pryor and Rosie Lee Long,
Of Smithville; Messrs. Clyde Scar
borough, of Adams; Lynn Bell, of
Americas, and Frances Pryor and
Glenn Dell, Of Smithville. The party
was chaperoned by Mrs. Rogers, of
Adams
Mrs. ], G. Nesbitt entertained at
a watermelon cutting on Monday
evening in honor of her niece Cassie
Lois Griffin.
Miss Leah Childers entertained at
a spend the day party Monday. The
invited guests were Miss Susie
Cowart. Lorene Bearen and Cassie
Lois Griffin
Misses Lorene Bearden and Cassie
Lois Griffin were invited to supper
at the home of Miss Susie Cowart
Thursday night
Mrs. ]. G. Nesbitt and sons Master
r. /. and Aubrey. are visiteing the
homes of Mrs. Beck and Mrs. Griffin
at East Point, Ga
Miss Lorene Bearden spent Wed
nesday at Miss jamie PowelTs
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-08-14
DAYS OF DIZZINESS.

Come to Hundreds of Americas People
There are days of dizziness;
Spells Of headache, languor, back
ache;
Sometimes rheumatic pains;
Often urinary disorders
Doan's Kidney Pills are especially
for kidney ills.
Endorsed in Americas by grateful
friends and neighbors.
Mrs T. L. Bunch, 1909 McGarrah
street, says: About a year ago my
kidneys gave a great deal of trouble
They were irregular in action and my
back felt tired and languid all the
time. Dizzy spells came over me and
black specks before my eyes, blurring
my sight. My back was also sore and
lame and when I would stoop over, I
could hardly stTaighten Hearing of
Doan's Kidney Pill, began taking them
and two boxes completely cured me.
have had no trouble with my kid
news since that time"
Price soc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs Bunch had. Foster Wilburn Co,
Nfgrs, Buffalo, n. Y.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-08-14
RED CROSS WORKERS
FOR SOUTHER FIELD

A number Of ladies here have vol
unteered for Red Cross work at
Souther Field, and the needs of the
organization there will be looked al
ter by these ladies, in future. Those
who have volunteered are the follow
ing:
Mrs. Margaret Towney, Winona,
Mimi; Mrs. Josephine Hunter Ray
Desmoines. Iowa; Mrs. Caroline
O'Flahuty. Boston Mass; Mrs. J. 7.
Stukes, Mrs. T. J. Fov, Mrs. Ralston
Cargiji, Miss Tifner, Columbus, Ga;
Mrs. r. Truce Brunson, Mrs. w c.
Coleman. st. Petersburg, Fla; Mrs
F. W. stafford Rutland, Miss Matha
Cobb, NIrs. c. Gammage, Mrs L. b
10 I, Mrs. ). NJ Goolsby, Miss r b
W,idcr. Mss Elizabeth Stevens, Miss
Ld,th Sh,, Miss Marie Walker, NJ Is.
G.. C. Tillman, Aaltanta, Ga; Mrs
Charles Hudson, Mrs. r. p Moore
Miss Louise Marshall, Miss Annie
Ansley, Miss Sarah P. Cobb.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-08-14
Word From Headcuariers-

When, where and how will the war
end ?" y don't know" replied the land.
lord Of the Petunia tavern However
the young ladies' and gents of the
senior class OF the village academy.
several of whom are over sixteen years
OF age and have been outside of the
'ounty a time or two, are going to set.
tie the entire question in a debate to
night. / understand. too, that while
they are at it they win fix things 90
there will never he any more wars. Sc
l shall be able TO inform you in fun
tomorrow morning
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-08-14
RESTRICTIONS ON
BEEF ARE LIFTED

By order o. Dr Andrew NJ Sou!c,
f, deral food admins traitor, issued last
night, the rigid leel restrictions have
been removed on hotels, public eating
places and homes.
Since the PrOmaiSation of the order
requiring al pahiic eating places to
adhere at ftst u one meal on certain
days only at which beef could be
served, and later to only one meal a
day at which beef could be served,
and the simultaneous request on all
Somos 10 use only limited quantity
Cf beef at not more than one meal a
day. ;heIe has been a considerable
accumulation, particularly of the
home raised beef in Georgia.
The purpose of the rigid conserva-
ton was the accumulation of an ex-
portable stock and slaughter houses
were directed to kill for export only
heavier teef, which further increased
the accumulation of Georgia-raised
heef
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-08-14
HoW'S This !?

We OFFER One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Medicine.
Halls Catarrh Medicine has been taken
by catarrh sufferers for the past thirty
hve years, and has become known as The
most reliable remedy for Catarrh Halls
Catarrh Medicine acts thru the Blood on
the Mucous surfaces. eXpelling the Poi
son from he Blood and healing the dis
eased portions
After you have taken TaiSs Cata-rr
Medicine for a shor. time you will Sc 4
great Improvement in your general
health. Start taking Hens Catcrrh Medi-
cine at once and get rid %. .tarrh. Seud
for testimonials, free
r J. CF "alcao. Gro.
Seld b. a. -
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-08-14
D q o % D q o o o d q q @ % o o. ~ a,
WAN IS


SELLERS TALK TO BUYERS ev-
cry day through Times-Recorder clas-
sified columns. This page is the great
market place of the masses. The man
who uses the classified column knows
that thousands know tina: he has to
sell. If you want to buy anything the
service is equally useful. One cent a
word, With a minimum charge of q
quarter, Is cheap enough, too
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-08-14
The Strong Withstand the Heat OF

The Strong Withstand the Heat of
Summer Better Than the Weak
Old people who are feeble and
younger people who are weak will be
strengthened and enabled to go
through the depressing heat of sum
mer by taking GROVES TASTELESS
chill TONIC. 1t purifes and enrches
the blood and builds up the whole
system. You can soon feel It's
Strengthening, InVigorating Effect
SOC. adv
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-08-14

LOST-Pocketbook containing SIS
III paper money; state Insurance j.
{ >nse, and few other articles. Rewa I'd.
Returns 10 Times-Recorder. J. M. En-
BANKS. II st
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-08-14
LOST and FOUND

LOST-Double Heart Brooch on
street between Forrest street and
Kress' store Tuesday evening. Finder
please natify Mrs. E. A Horne, 5O4
Spring street, or leave at Times
Recorder office. 14-1f
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-08-14
Purpose Has Been Met.

For the time being, at least, the
rurV"se e the conservation order has
be- en- met and tonight DR.. Soule, il
9:on.uIgGting an order directing tina
slaughter houses and abattoirs in vi,
ling and handling beef distribute to
the retail dealers for domestic sales
only, from carcasses weighing AIS
pounds and under, reserying for ship
ment for overseas beef weights above
AIS pounds. Their conforming to the
general policy at this time will re-
lease the heavier weights for ex-
port. and at the same time supply the
home markets, with normal quanti-
ties.
Hotels, restaurants, boarding houses
catering to 25 or more people, and all
public eating places, are released by
DR.. Soules order from the former re-
strictions and beef may be served at
meals and listed on the menus as
heretofore, but the request is made
that this not be taken to indicate an
opening TO or encouragement of ex-
travagance. Likewise, the homes are
released from the request that beef
be used at one meal only each day
and in limited quantity as heretofore.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-08-14
OFFICIAL FOOD PRICE SCHEDULE
AS FIXED BY j. S. ADMINISTRATOR

prices week. beginning MOnday
AUGUST IL, 1915.
requested pay
prices here the food administrator
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-08-14

FARM AND CITY LOANS 1879
interest. Terms easy. Quick service.
W. W. Dykes. 4-20tf
The Era-leader., 1918-08-08
Wv. s s. ------------------
Louisiana Cotton Crop
100000 Bales, Forecast

John S. Dennee. Louisiana field
agents for the Bureau of Crop
Estimates, reports that the con-
dition of the cotton crop in Louis
lana on July 25, was 6o per cent
of a normal. This condition. Mr..
Dennee says, forecasts a yield Of
about 143 pounds Of lint cotton
per acre and a total production
in the states (allowing abandon
ment of one per cent of the plant
ed area of about 100000 equiva-
lent 500 pound bales.
On June 25, the condition of the
Louisiana cotton crop was a pei
cent of normal and total produc.
tion of 597, $3.50 bales was forecast.
Louisiana produced 638,3St
bales of cotton in 1917,
The Era-leader., 1918-08-08
100000

Parish, at least. ........... 5,oOo.Oo
Discount on refunding Bonds 424 100000
Interest on same, average 70
years at a per cent....''. AT ,Ooo.oO
Deficit or debt VS.. General
Fund, approximately. -. 4oo,Ooo.oo
Debts accumulated by Penl-
tentiary Board. ......... $50, 10000
S2,299, 9,S7S.Ol
His administrative errors and
mismanagement have cost the
people of Louisiana over two Mil
lion Dollars, in four years. In
whose favor does the balance
stand? These facts are given,
lest we forget.
Adv.
The Era-leader., 1918-08-08
AOuOo'

American troops again met and
defeated Germany's crack guards
men and Bavarians.
Prussian guardsmen were un-
able to Withstand the bayonet at
tack of American troops.
The defeat Of the Prussian
Guards by Americans at Seringes
was declared a classic of the
war.
American Indians broke up a
German officers feast with a
grenade shower.
All Italy extended a sincere
welcome to American troops sent
there to fight the Austrians.
Secretary Daniels declared that
German submarines no longer
were a determining factor in the
war.
BY pretended retirement, two
companies of Americans sur.
rounded and killed or captured
an entire German force.
Field Marshal Won Eichhorn,
German commander in Ukraine,
fell a victim to an assassin's s
bomb.
The War Industries Board in
dicates yellow pine industries
might be placed under govern.
ment control.
The Navy Department issued 8
call for several thousand naval re-
servists to man troop and supply
ships.
President Wilson signed the
congressional resolution revokine
the charter of the German Ameri
can Alliance.
The Americans alone took 84O(
prisoners and 1873 guns Saturday
General Pershing cabled.
The dates of the fourth Libert,
Loan campaign were announce'
as September 2S to October 10.
The great size of American
, soldiers caused astonishment a
their review by the Italian King
" German prisons declare Ameri.
can troops Outright them becaus,
thy are better fed.
The Era-leader., 1918-08-08
General Mems items IN Brief

Five men We're fined in the city
court at Vicksburg, Miss, and
held to the grand jury for tarring
and feathering a woman.
The United States and Japan
joined in a statement that they
would send troops to aid the
Czecho-S -Slovaks in Siberia.
Dispatches from the Marne
front said the American casual
ties would rival the Gettysburg
record.
Continuing the advances north
ward Friday French and Ameri-
can troops pressed forward three
miles on ten mile front.
The Frenc' following a continu-
ed success | advance entered
scissors, tho important city held
by the Germans.
So eager were Americas to finish
Huns. wounded men stripped off
their bandages and returned tothe
lines.
The French government decor
ated General Pershing with
grand cross of the Legion of
Honor.
Reports Monday indicated that
both flanks of the German army
between Rheims and Soissons
had been turned.
Fismes, the great storehouse of
the Germans, was entirely sur
rounded by Americon troops.
| The American proposals with
regard to intervention in Siberia
where accepted by Japan and
joint action was assured.
Frank A. Crippen, head of the
U. S. Public Service Reserve in
Louisiana, resigned to join the
army as private.
! Judge T. C. Ellis, of Civil District
Court, died Friday at his home in
4 Amite City, La.