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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-07
PRICE Of COTTON
NOT TO Be FIXED
SENATOR HOKE SMITH WIRES
BACK TO ATLANTA THAT con-
GRESS HAS NO IDEA OF AT
TEMPTING THIS.

ATLANTA, Ga, February There
will be no effort on the part of Con-
gress to fix the price of last years
cotton crop, and probably no effort
to fix the price of the 1918 crop, ac-
croding to telegram which has been
received in Atlanta from Senator Hoke
Smith of. Georgia, who is closely in
touch with the situation in Washing
ton.
If Congress attempts to fix the price
on cotton, it will have to fix the price
also on products manufactured from
cotton, and will have to extend its
price-fxing regulation to many other
commodities, declares the senator,
who is determined that the farmers of
Georgia and other southern states
shall not be. deprived of the benefits
they are enjoying through natural laws
OF supply and demand, while western
wheat farmers have had price fixed
for their product by the government
which is practically equivalent to the
present market price of cotton.
Senator Smith further gives out the
highly interesting and significant in
formation that all the talk of fixing
the price of cotton is manufactured
by spectators for the deliberate pur-
pose of intimidating farmers into SELL
ing their roduct at declinging price
This trick has actually succeeded al
ready in measurably reducing the price
of cotton, he declares, but in future
the farmers should not. allow them
selces to be misled by any such walse
reports.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-07
MlleF's Antiseptic Oh, Known as
Snake Oil
VIII Positively Relieve, Pain In Few
Minutes.

Win Positively Relieve Pain in Few
Minutes.
Try it right now for Rheumatism.
Neuralgia, Lumbago, sore, stife and
swollen joints, pains in the head, back
and limbs, corns bunions. etc. After
Ole app1icati n pain disappears al
most as If by magic.
A new remedy used internally and
externally for Coughs, Colds, Group.
Sore Throat, Diptheria and Tonsilitis.
This oil is conceded to be the most
penetrating remedy known. Its
prompt and immediate effect in re-
lieviing pain is due to the fact that
it penetrates to the affected parts at
once. AS an illustration pour ten
drops on. the thickest piece of sole
leather and it will penetrate this sub
stance through and through in three
minutes.
Accept no substitute. This great
oil is golden red color only. Every
bottle guaranteed; 25c, SOC and $1.00
u bottle, or moeny refunded; at
Howelps Pharmacy, Windsor Phar-
macy, Howell-Prather Drug Co. adv
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-07
HOLLANDS POSITION
in THE WORLD WAR

AMSTERDAM, Feb. 6.-The ques'
ton whether and to what extent, Hol'
land is responsible for the continual
ton of the war by her food supplies to
Germany has caused controversy
in the Dutch newspapers. G, j. X.
van Alst, head of the Netherlands Over
seas Trust, in his recent open letter to
President Wilson pleaded for the re-
moval of the American governments
embargo on food shipments to Hol-
land; one of his arguments being that
the continuation of Hollands trade
with the Central Powers, while Of vi
tai Importance to Holland itself, Is of
small account, so far as aid and com
fort to the Ententes' enemies is con
cerned.
An article in the Amsterdam Tele-
graaf from Entente side-of American
origin, it is hinted-replies to Mr.. van
Aalst's arguments by showing that, ac-
cording to official Dutch statistics for
1916, there were exported from Hol-
land to Germany of potatoes, potato
flour, butter. eggs. rice, cheese, mar
garine, sugar fish meat, fruits peas
and beans 91S,355 tons sufficient to
feed 100000 soldiers for a year.
The same authority calculates that
in 1916 Holland imported from over
seas 91S,251 tons of cereals, flour, CO.
Goa, rice and dried fruits and corns
to the conclusion that Holland export
ed more than twice the quantity she
needed for the sustenanee of her own
population-hence the restrictions put
upon these imports by the United
States government.
Now comes Professor J. A. vanilla
mel, Dutch writer of note, who in
support of Mr. van Aalst's contentious,
puts the case this way:
ASSuullhS IHdb tic GhtCutS ebuIhN1
ity's figures as regards the exported
food values are correct, how far would
6 years Dutch exports go to feed the
100000 inhabitants of Germany and
Austria Hungary? That, he says, is
the way the question ought to be look
ed at and the answer is 8 liz days.
But the figures, he claims, are not
correct. Professor vanHamel pro-
duces a detailed schedule, also based
on official statistics, showing that the
aggregate exports of the articles nam
ed amounted, not to 91S,S55 tons, but
to 59OO66 tons, or roughly 300 less
than was alleged.
His conclusion, therefore, is that a
whole years exports from Holland to
Germany are just sufficient to keep
alive the joint population of Germany
and Austria-Hungary for IL days,
less 300, or two days, 10 hours and
4S minutes.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-07
Tax Notice

The tax books will open
February /, 1918, for the pur-
pose of receiving state and
county tax returns and will
close MAY 1st, as the law re-
ouires. You will be required
to give numbers of your land
lots of country property and
street and number of your city
property, each house and lot
separate. will be in my OF
flee each Friday and Saturday
until my rounds are completed,
and then | will be in my office
each day until my books close,
the first day of May, as stated
above. Please come in and
return your property. Yoms
respectfully,
GEO. D. JONES,
Tax Receiver of Sumter
County.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-07

given at Rome by Thomas Nelson
Page, and Mrs. Page at Plazzo del
Drago to the young men was spread
of cake and candy weighing down
several tables. Although all present
ate freely from the tables, their appe-
tites seemed merely tohave been whet-
ter, for they were later found stand
ing out in front of a. candy store eat
ing more cake and candy. Several
started to mass at ST. Peters but were
unable to get any farther than a
restaurant facing the church.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-07
AV|ATORs IN ITALY
HAVE FOOD PROBLEM

AMERICAN AVIATION CAMP,
Southern Italy, February 6.-The food
problem recently attained the dignity
o. crisis here. When the United
States government arranged for the
training of American here, it was
agreed that five lireper day should be
paid for the feeding of each aviation
officer in the making, a sum amply
equal to advanced food prices, con-
sidering the several hundreds of men
to be fed A contract to feed the men
was let to a local restaurant proprie-
tor but he became imbued with the idea
that Americans have plenty of money
and are anxious to spend it. For
many weeks the Americans, absorbed
In their training, accepted the food
given them. They merely went down
into their own pockets and patronized
the candy stores of the city, its
restaurants, but particularly the can
teen where the Italian soldiers of the
camp spent their money for drinks,
sandwiches, and omelets.
Gradually the price of canteen pro-
ducts rose so high the Italian soldiers
were unable to patronize it and com
planned to their officers. These latter
investigated jointly with the American
oicers, with the result that canteen
prices were reduced $50 per-c cent and
the contractor in charge of the Aemri-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-07

can mess had to beg to be given a
chance to hold his contract.
This happened just before Christ
mas and as the Americans were being
paid off for the first time in three
months, they persuaded their COM
mander to let them all go to Rome
and Naples and gorge themselves.
There they engaged in veritable food
orgies. They bought candy and nuts
and cake by five-pound lots. the men
we're reported to have eaten six meals
a day
One of the features of the reception
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-07

also beginning to be felt. Prices on
almost everything throughout the re-
public have risen to unprecedented
heights.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-07
AMERICAS
Fish & Oyster
Market
WHOLESALE and RETAIL
J0hn Nita & Co., PrOprletOra.

Fresh Spanish Mackerel, Fresh
Water and Salt Water front, Red Snap
pers, Red Bass, Sheep-head and all
kinds Of Bottom Fish. Shrimps, Crabs.
and Oysters and Fish Rolls.
QUICK DELIVERY
TELEPHONE IT'S
a16 West Forsyth Street
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-07

Only One "BROMO QUININE"
To get the genuine, call for full name
BROMO QUININE. Look
for signature of E. W. GROVE. Cures
a Colo in One Day. soc. adv
The Prescott daily news., 1918-08-15

MT. and Mrs. A, F. Logan of Cur don, passed through the city today en route to Elkhart, Texas, on visit to their son.
 Miss Pearl Livingston of the Dale Sanitarium at Texarkana, is spending her summer vacation as the guest of Mrs. C. C. Calhoun.
 $. J. Gentry of the firm of Gentry Buchanan X Company, returned today from few days business trip to the St. Louis markets purchasing goods for his store
 FOR SALE-1 pair mules, weigh better than 1000 pounds each; l 800 lb. mule, 1000 lb. mare, all Al stuff. Would trade for good car. See me if interested. R. E. l.. Crumpton, Pres colt route 2. d-w1t
 Howard Harrel returned yesterday afternoon from Magnolia where he spent a few days visiting at the home of Mir. and Mrs. T. S. Greyson. Mrs. J. R. Harrell and Miss Mildred Pye, who accompanied him, will remain for a weeks stay
The Prescott daily news., 1918-08-15
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.

Harry Spoonamore is spending the day in Philadelphia prospecting.
 Miss Beulah Henderson returned this afternoon from a weeks visit to Womble.
 Mrs. s. A. Dickerson arrived this afternoon from Broken Bow, Ok!a- and will visit at the home of Tor. Duke.
 Rev. F. A. Holt and family returned today from Idabel, Okla, where Rev. Holt has been conducting a protracted meeting.
 FOR SALE-A fine litter of En- elish Pointer pups Subject to regis tration; are healthy well shaped pups See w. H. Haas.
 FOR SALE-Thoroughbred, pure strain, early Spring brown and white Leghorn cockerels, $10O. J. s. Steph- enson, Prescott, Ark. Route l. tf
The Prescott daily news., 1918-08-15

M L. Moore is on a business trip to Philadelphia today.
 Mrs. Wat w. White left this morn ing on a visit to Philadelphia.
 R. B. Hamilton is on business trip to Camden today and tomorrow.
 FOR SALE-SiX thoroughbred Pol and China pigs. Eugene Garner If
 When your plumbing needs over hauling, phone Roy Gilmore, No. 327. 6m1
 Miss Anna Staggs went to Thorn ton today for few days visit with relatives
 Mrs. Jno. C. Williams and children left this morning for Fl Dorado on a ten days visit with relatives.
 Mrs. Frank Jones and children of Carthage, Missouri, are in the city, the guests of relatives and friends.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-08-15

Mir. and Mrs. Geo. L. Wood of For dyce, arrived in the city yesterday and are guests of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Bur dine.
 Mrs. Cecil Baker, who was the guest yesterday of Mrs. Irwin Blakely, re- turned last night to her home at TeXarkana.
 Mrs. Jno. Ranger Of Gurdon, passed through the city last night en route home from Blevins, where she has been, the guest of J. c. Brown and family.
 J. K. Hamilton and Floyd Hubbard motored through to Paris, Texas, and are spending a few days there visit ing. They are making the trip in MT. Hamilton's Oldsmobile.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-08-15

MT. and Mrs. ]. o. Mantooth and little daughter of Newport, spent yes terday and last night as guests Of C' C. Calhoun. Mir. Mantooth is looking over the land in this section with a view to locating here.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-08-15

FOR SALE-2-story residence with gas and , acres, on Royston road, 3-4 mile from court house. H. B. Will hite. 13d6w1
The Prescott daily news., 1918-08-15

LOST - Card containing S1.25 Thrift Stamps. Did not have name on tt. Return to this office and receive reward. If
The Prescott daily news., 1918-08-15

WARNING-The speed limit with n the City of Prescott is 10 miles and outside of the incorporation, 15 miles an hour. Automobile drivers are warned not to exceed this speed. Vio- lators will be arrested and fined Sam E. Mum, sheriff Nevada Co.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-08-15

The increase in cost of all materials necessary the 100 lbs oe May 1st, to all classes of trade This does increased cost of manufacture and delivery and still a the minimum by cutting all unnecearv M and saving wherever possible Patrons lvr regular their from the wagons and not @ special deliveries Orders received after not ho d cred until the following morning.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-08-15

Mrs. John Barlow came up from Hope to attend the wedding of Miss Lulu White to Grover c. Hit yester- day.
 LOST-Left-handed Schaeffer self filling fountain pen. Finder will re- turn to Miss Nell Bush and receive reward. if
 Mrs. Matte Weir of Marked Tree. returned home this morning after visit in the city with Dr. A. A. Reeder and family.
 Nat Martin, Henry Berry and Ira Gee motored to Blevins yesterday and spent part of the day looking over the land in that section.
 C.. W. Alspaugh and sisters, Mes danes J, c. Sweitzer and o. c. Yo- cum of Cowgirl, Mo, arrived in Pres colt yesterday afternoon in their car and will spend few days here visit ing C. M. Alspaugh and family.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-08-15
NOTICE

The District Negro Institute will eb held during the week beginning Sept. Is, in District No. 1, at Mrs C.. (. BaZzlels. C. NJ. Hirst.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-08-15

THE FIREFLY OF FRANCE At least 5,0O0,O00 people read this story at American pluck and Ger man intrigue. in the Saturday Even ing Post. See it brought to life on the screen
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-03-02
To Supervise Amusements
JAMES X. HAcKETT WILL HAVE
CHARGE OF x. c. ENTER.
TAINMENTS IN CAMP.

Anxious to render a patriotic war
service, James K. Hackett, famous
American actor-manager, has volun-
teered his services to the Knights of
Columbus committee on war activities
and has been appointed general direc-
tor of amusements, by that organiza-
tion, of high-class theatrical compa-
MES in the army encampments and
cantonments and the naval stations.
These companies will be composed of
professional actors and talented anna
teurs who are now in military service.
Mr.. Hackett will receive no remuner-
alton for his work, and has signified
his intention Of devoting his entire
time to it for the duration of the war.
He will begin operations at Camp Dev-
en-, Aver Mass.
c. p PaConnolly, magazine writer of
New York, and Dillon Mapother of
Louisville, KY, have sailed for France,
where they will select sites for the
erection of Knights of Columbus rec
reation buildings i'll the camps of the
American eypeditionary forces.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-03-02
POLES PLAN RELIEF
sUFFERINGs OF NATION DIS
cUsS POLISH Gle RGY
PLEDGE FUND.

A fund of $4,000 was subscribed by
Polish Catholic clergymen at Chicago
following an eloquent address by Ig-
mace Paderewski, famous Polish plan
ist and leader in the movement for
relief work in Poland.
Mr. Paderewski, who has been de-
voting his entire time to this great
work for months and has made a
thorough study of the situation, paint
ed word picture that brought tears
to the eyes of his hearers. He told
of the scenes of desolation in once
happy Poland and of the pitiable
plight of her people.
The address was given during the
triennial meeting of the Polish Clergy
Union of the United States, which was
attended by about $50 clergymen from
all parts of the country. The con-
yention was devoted largely to dis
cussion Of measures for helping the
nation in the present crisis. The
sessions were held at st. Stanislaus'
hail.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-03-02
NUN is HONORED
FRENCH GOVERNMENT RECoG-
NlzES VALUE OF WORK DONE
BY IRISH SISTER,

A high distinction has come to Sis.
ter Ste. Emile, nurse of the compile
mentary or auxiliary Hospital Mum
Der twenty-five in France, being
awarded the bronze medal of epidem,
ices by the government for her noble
work for the sick soldiers.
The Reveil, announcing the event,
states: 1T is unnecessary to say that
she acquitted herself of her task with
all the zeal, devotion and knowledge
which she possesses. We are also sure
that in offering to her our sincere
CONGRATULATIONS we express the unani.
nous sentiment Of those who have
had the opportunity Of Judging Of her
services
Sister Ste. Emile was known in
the world as Miss Elizabeth McNam.
ara and is member of the Order OF
Bon Secour. She comes from Ballyar-
ihan, Cork County, ireland. Since the
beginning of the war she has been
nurse in Hospital Number twenty-five,
and to her the military chiefs entrust-
ed the care Of patients with conta-
giOus diseases. She is one of four
sisters who became nuns, the others
being Sister Angelique and Sister Per
petua, of Baltimore, Nd, and Sister
Mary Berchmans. of Saint Mary's
Academy, Australia. She is sister
of Thomas p. Mcnamara of Boston.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-03-02
OSSERVAToRE ROMANO PRE-.
SENTS HOLY FATHERS VIEWS
ON PEACE - DISCUSSES AD.
DRESSES OF THE AMERICAN
PRESIDENT AND BRITISH PRE-.
MiER.

Herewith is a translation of the
authoritative article, in which the Os-
servatore Romano comments on Pres
ident Wilson's and Premier Georges
speeches:
Ever since the beginning of the
present tremendous conf1agration,
which has been sowing ruin and death
in Europe, the Holy See has wished
to assume an attitude, which has been
improperly called neutral, but which
has, instead, been one Of absolute and
rigorous impartiality between the two
groups of belligerent nations: the only
attitude which it could and ought 10
take, given its international or rather
supcrnatiOnal character, which places
ii above the contentious and conflicts
between nations. The Holy See has
kept scrupulously to this line OF con-
duct in these three years OF painful
tragedy, nor does ii intend 10 depart
from it in the face of recent diplO-
matte events and high authoritative
pronouncements from the English
prime minister and the president of
the great North American republic.
Certainly the Holy See must have
noticed with legitimate satisfaction
that, in their two recent speeches,
both the one and the other have taken
as q base for possible peace negotia-
tiOns and for new settlement Of
Europe those very points, which, in
his appeal Of the first Of August, the
Holy Father, Benedict XIV, pointed out
to the heads OF the belligerent nations,
not indeed as articles of a concrete
treaty of peace, but as the landmarks
and starting points, from which &C
ton ought and could be taken to un-
dertake and carry out those negotia-
tionS, to which the recent pronounce
ments Of Lloyd George and President
Wilson seem directed to pave the way;
putting aside, as we have already had
occasion to note, certain Irritating
prejudices, which would have formed
at any time an insurmountable OBJ
Stacle to the opening of any negotia-
tiOnS whatever But from this, that is,
from having noted with pleasure the
perfect harmony existing between the
above mentioned pronouncements and
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-03-02
WONDERFUL WORK BEING Ac-
coMPLIsHED FOR FRENCH PEo-
PIE THROUGH AMERICAN GEN.
ERoslrY-EVERY FORM OF MIS-
ERY AND NEED is AMELIoR-
ATED.

What the American Red Cross is do
ing to help keep up che morale of the
French people is briefly but Tividly
described in cable, just received
from Maj. James H. Perkins, the
American Red Cross Commissioner to
Europe. The cable contains review
of the progress of the civilian relief
work in France since the first of the
year. 1t shows how effectively Amer
ican generosity is being applied to the
task of caring for the French refugees
and repatries, of rehabilitating maim-
ed and crippled, and of ministering to
the victims of tuberculosis and other
diseases contracted in war.
According to Major Perkins, the
staff of the Department of Civil Affairs
conducted by the American Red
Cross now numbers 44S persons, and
does direct work in Sc French cities
and villages. 1t has established nine
civilian hospitals, with 3 total capacity
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-03-02
MUNIFICENT BEQUEST
LARGE SUM Is LEFT TO CHURCH
100000 FOR SCHOOL.

Mrs. Katherine Fratt Of Billings,
Montana, who died early last month,
left large bequests to educational and
charitable purposes. After providing
most generously for all her heirs and
many friends, Mrs. Fratt fulfilled her
decision made some years ago and be-
queathed 100000 for the erection of
Catholic parochial school in Billings
to be built on the lots already pre-
sented to the Church, to be known as
the Kate Frat Parochial School; $780,
600 to be the cost Of the building and
$50 900 to be held in trust for the sup
port of the school.
st. Patrick's Church received $4,000
to help pay any Indebtedness that
may be against it, and st. Vincent $
Hospital received $4,000, $4,000 to
be used in the erection of new build
ing and $4,000 in equipping the oper.
ating rooms.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-03-02
JUBILEE OF DIOCESE
COLUMBUS DIOCESE WILL cELE-
BRATE MEMORY OF FoUNDA-
TION.

On Sunday, March 8, the Diocese of
Columbus, Ohio, will celebrate the
Golden Jubilee of it's foundation. 1t
was established by Plus TX. The Papal
Brief locating the new See in the city
of Columbus and defining the boun-
daries is dated March 8, 1868.
To commemorate the event High
Mass, and where possible a Solemn
High Mass, will be. celebrated on that
day in all the parish churches and re-
ligious institutions of the diocese; an
appropriate sermon will be preached
and the .Te Deum' will be chanted
after the Mass in Thanksgiving for
all the blessings that God has poured
down upon the diocese, its clergy, re-
ligious and laity during these fifty
years. On Monday morning, March A,
a Requiem Mass is to be celebrated
for the deceased bishops. priests, re-
Hgious and benefactors of the diocese.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-03-02
AMERICAN RED CROSS

of 974 beds, So dispensaries and dis
pensary stations. Fifty-one delegates
and assistants are helping to re-estab-
lish in French homes the 600 or more
repatries who flow into France daily
from the occupied areas of France and
Belgium.
In six districts which cover the de-
vastated areas, warehouses have been
established from which clothing, tools
and food are distributed to the return
ing population. This does not include
the American Friends Unit, which has
140 members at twelve stations work
ing under Red Cross direction; or
the Smith College Unit, which has
seventeen members at Grecourt who
are now part of the Red Cross.
Thirty-one new centers of direct
work were established in January, and
the staff was increased by sc persons
Two new hospitals and eight new dis
pensaries were opened; 81 repatriate
delegates were sent; one new district
was added to the devastated area; and
farm of 500 acres near Tours was
obtained for agricultural re-educatior
of cripples. Medical examination was
given to 1927 civilians, chiefly chill
drer, including The 11,402 repatriatt
chill aren examined at Evian. Medica
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