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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-17
WILSON ACCEEFP IS
RESIGNATION Of
HON. W. J.. HARRIS
SAYS HE CANNOT OPPOSE IT Be
CAUSE HE KNOWS THE MOTIVES
WHICH PROMPT MR.. HARRIS no
RESIGN.
WASHINGTON. d. G., February 1e.

WASHINGTON, D. c., February 16.
The resignation of w. ]. Harris
chairman of the federal trade com
mussion, has been accepted by Presi'
dent Wilson, effective May 81.
The president states that he re-
grets resignation, but knowing the
reasons which impel Mr.. Harris to
resign he cannot oppose it. Mr.. Har-
ris is resigning to make a candidacy
for the United States Senate against
Senator Hardwick
This is taken to mean that the presi-
dent wants Mr.. Harris to make the
race, and would be pleased with the
defeat of Mr.. Hardwick.
His letter is as follows:
The White, Washington,
Il 3FFebruary, 1918.
Hon. w. ]. Harris,
Federal Trade Commission.
my Dear Mr.. Chairman:
1t is with the deepest regret that
/ see you withdraw from the Federal
Trade Commission, but / know the
motives under which you are acting
and do not feel at liberty to argue
against them. /, therefore, accept
your resignation as you request to
become effective on the thirty7frst
day of May next, in order that you
may be able to complete the consid
Grafton of important matters now
pending before the Federal Trade
Commission which have been under
your special supervision.
May l not say how warmly / have
appreciated the may in which you have
performed the difficult and often deli
cate duties assigned you in the Trade
Commission l am sure that | am
expressing the general feeling when
l express my regret at your with
drawal
Cordially and sincerely yours,
(Signed) Woodrow Wilson"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-17
TWO NEGROES GET
OUT Of THE JAIL
BURROW THEIR WAY THROUGH
BRICK WALL INTO THE CELLAR
AND THEN ESCAPE-SHERIFF
HARVEY is MAD.

Two negroes have escaped from the
Sumter county Jail.
Night before last, when Sheriff Har-
vey locked them all in their cages
these two hid outside, and during the
night burrowed through a brick wall
into the cells. Then they escaped
Sheriff Harvey is mad. They are
the first two escapes he has had, and
he says he is going to get them back
if he doesn't sleep a wink for month,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-17
R. R. CLERKS HAVE
WON THEIR FIGHT
WILL WORK ONLY EIGHT HOURS A
DAY HEREAFTER AND ARE TO
RECEIVE TWENTY PER CENT.
INCREASED PAY.

SAVANNAH, Ga, Feb. 16.-R. L.
Patterson, a Savannah clerk for the
Seaboard Air Line, who is in Wash
ington now, telegraphed the chief of
the clerks local council last night
that new working agreement has
been made by which the road agrees
t. give all clerks twenty per cent.
in pay and to let eight hours
a days work.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-17
DOVER IS SHELLED
BY GERMAN JJ-BOAT

LONDON, Fe5. 1e.-An enemy sub
marine bombaraed Dover this morn
ing, it is officially announced. When
fired on from shore batteries, the
submersible ceased the bom0ardment,
after about thirty rounds had been
fired. There were less than a dozen
casualties, and the damage was only
slight.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-17
PRICE Of RICE To
Be BROUGHT DOWN
GOVERNMENT Announces THAT
THERE Is A SURPLUS ON HAND
AND THAT APRIL FIRST WILL
SEE REDUCTION.

WASHINGTON, d. c.. Feb 10
A reduction in the price of rice is in
prospect for April 1st, the food ad-
ministration announced today. Dis
tribution figures show there is sur
MUS after deducting a million bags
for shipment to Europe, of one hun
dred and fifty million pounds. This
surplus will be ample for all domestic
requirements.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-17
GOVERNOR DORSEY
SUPPORTS HARRIS
He WILL NOT Run FOR THE SEN
ATE HIMSELF-THIS ANNOUNCE
MENT Is MADE OFFICIALLY IN
ATLANTA.

ATLANTA, Ga, Feb. 16.-Governor
Hugh NJ. Dorsey will not make the
race for the United States Senate if
william J. Harris stays in the race.
but will vote for Mr. Harris on per
sonal grounds
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-17
SLATER Will MAKE
RACE FOR CONGRESS

SAVANNAH, Ga, Feb. 16.-Hon. w.
z Slater. of Bryan county, has made
his formal announcement for con-
gress. He asks that voters suspend
Judgment on the issue until there can
he q full discussion, and he hopes to
meet his opponents in joint discussion
nj issues. He will visit every county
in the district in his campaign.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-17
RAISE SALARY Of
BOARD SECRETARY
DIRECTORS OF CHAMBER OF COM
MERGE INCREASE COMPENSA-
TION OF THEIR SECRETARY, MR..
p. A. FENIM0RE. :

At a special meeting of the direc-
tors of the Chamber of Commerce, the
salary of P. A. Fenimore, the efficient
secretary, was raised to $3.50 per
month.
This action was taken after Mr..
Fenimore had declined to go to Ma
con as secretary of the chamber there
at an even higher salary.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-17
PEACE PARTY BACK
ON WAY TO GERMANY

BERLIN, Feb 16.-Commissioner
re cresenting the Central Powers who
left Petrograd yesterday crossed the
German lines this morning This was
officially announced late today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-17
SMALL RAID MADE
BY ENGLISH FORCE

LONDON FEB. ia successful
raid was carried out last night by
Lancashire troops i, the neighbor-
rood of the Ypres-staden railway To-
days war Office report states eleven
prisoners were taken. Hostile artil-
lery was active north Of Lens eppo-
site La asse and Wyschaete.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-17
NOT To FIX Any
PRICES ON COTTON
ANDREW j. FLEMING, SECRETARY
OF FARMERS UNION, NOW IN
CITY, GETS TELEGRAM FROM
CONGRESSMAN BRAND.

While in Americas yesterday after
noon, Andrew J. Fleming, secretary of
the Georgia Farmers Union, received
telegram from Congressman Charles
H. Brand. giving the positive assur-
ance that at this session congress
would not attempt to fix any price on
cotton.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-17
OFFICIAL FOOD PRICE SCHEDULE
AS FIXED BY u. S. ADMINISTRATOR

This of prices effective week. beginning Monday
February 18th:
requested that they asked than the
prices stated report the the food administrator
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-17
FRANC MANGUN.

Sumter County Food Administrator.
Advisory Committee: w. A. Dodson,
n. NJ. Dudley, R c. Moran, Mrs.
Lawson Staplfton, Mrs Frank
Harold.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-01-31
SOURDOUGHS RING BELL
 ON NOVEL PLAN
(By Associated Press)

Some of our "farthest North" chap ters have again rung the bell when it comes to thinking up novel ways for assisting the Red Cross.
 The latest scheme, which originated in Fairbanks, Alaska, is the "Visiting Basket" and there is no reason why this should not work out splendidly in every community where funds are be- ing raised for Red Cross work.
 Here is the plan: A large market basket is donated and filled with other donations, consisting of homemade articles, fruits, jellies, jams, caps, aprons. etc, as we'll as books and, in each case the price the article should bring is marked on it by the one mak- ing the donation.
 The basket is then started out on it's visiting tour among the neighbors, and upon it's arrival at your home you may purchase any article that meets with your approval, writing your name and the name of the article purchased in The book and placing your money in a bank provided for the purpose.
 At the same time you may add an other article from your home with the price, etc, marked upon it and send the basket on to your next neighbor, notifying him by phone that it is on its way and to receive it with a royal welcome.-Red Cross Bulletin.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-01-31
INSTITUTIONS INMATES
 TO KNIT FOR SOLDIERS
(By Associated Press)

PHOENIX, Ariz., Jan. 31.-Governor c. w. P. Hunt is going in for war knitting on a wholesale plan. He pro- poses buying knitting machines for the inmates of the state penitentiary, the insane asylum and the other state in stitutions and have them knit socks, helmets and sweaters for the soldiers and sailors.
 His plan is to have the machines bought by public subscription and to
The Cordova daily times., 1918-01-31

have the yarn furnished by the Red Cross and other similar organizations, the state furnishing the labor and in structiOn. Governor Hunt proposes to have the first knitting done for the sailors of the battleship Arizona.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-01-31

The natives have schools in nearly every part of the territory, the num- Der of educational establishments for them exceeding those for the white people There has been much progress
The Cordova daily times., 1918-01-31

ll5 students were attending German classes. Now there are 80, and these are taking the courses oniy to avoid loss of a college credit, which would ensue if they should drop the subject in the middle of the year.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-01-31

in the development of the natives in the last few years and with the many Improvements and benefits being es- tablished for them there will be much advancement in the near future Mir w. T. Lopp is superintendent of all native schools in the territory as well as some ninety reindeer stations.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-01-31

All the latest and most authentic telegraphic news in the Daily Times
The Cordova daily times., 1918-01-31
GERMAN UNPOPULAR
(By Associated Press)

5 COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo, Jan. )l 31.-At the local high last semester
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-03-22

commanding position IN the homo mar
kct that they could charge the public
rny p-iCe they liked. while II the same
tine they were selling abroad ~ re-
(uced rates. AS matter OF fact. they
were simply eudeavoring to build up
foreign markets. and the Webb Dill
row before Congress sanctions this
very thing
But the Democrats still seem to
think that We can give away our $40.
COZ. 600 900 domestic market TO Euro
mean and Asiatic competitors. and so
cut to conquer in foreign fields. where
We will meet the same competition in
front OF US which is forcing its way
through our back door. That Is a
ridiculous idea, for not only must the
freight rate be added to the foreign
selling cost, but. far moro important.
the only way TO reduce prices is by
way OF maximum production, which in
sures minimum unit cost. and maxi
mum production cannot be achieved If
the foreigners arc giving us serious
competition in the home market be-
cause of a tariff drafted with that very
end in view.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-03-22
TO AVOID HARDSHIPS

Judged by some OF its slipShOd, I'M
business!ike transactions and the per
pctration of that incomprchensiblc
measure known as the income tax law.
there is little To hope that vision Will
come to O majority OF Congress 20 go"
tho very desirable features Of what is
known as the McFaddcn bill. as III"
dominant spirit oil that body seems 10
be 10 soak "hg business" for all It's
worth, and 20 Shylock all wealth to
the point Of cOnliSCation instead Of
CONSUMPTION. And this IS not to say
that wealth and the enterprises profit
Ing most BY this war should not sus.
tain the larger burdens it imposes.
There is justice and easement i'll III"
Mcradden measure that ought TO ap-
real to every comnon-sense business
man in Congress. 1t simply provides
for the payment Of excess profits and
income taxes In quarterly Install
n;cnts. In many cases the payment Of
these taxes in one lump sum would be-
great hardship on large corporations
and businesses. Obviously the ncc"E-
Si;y Of paying a large taN in cash II
one lump SUN would greatly HAMPER
future business, might compel maEy
mills. factories and other undertakings
to stop, and would compel borrowing
and the throwing over OF S"curili';
which would seriously interfere with
he Liberty Loan and generally Iii
turb business. On thc other hand. lhs
gradual Payment Of The lax would not
seriously disturb the United States
Treasury, because the money is not Al
needed at one time. Lump suEi pa -,
rnent would also necessarily impose i
heavy burden upon The banks which
Will b. called upon TO lend money. and
will affect their ability both 10 finance
the needs Of Tho government AMI ~"
needs Of business.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-03-22
AS TO OUR DEFINITE WAR AIMS.

Great Britain in
address Congress made
purposes United States
The nes"nc"r stated Mr. Wilson's present
concerned this country was comprehensive ana
specific considerations necessary e
President aro"Hd that for
arrangements fight and continue
fight until they achieved The larger number OF these u'e S
lions wholly emotional expansions Of
forced take purely defensive "
against auocc TO dominate the
Wilson TIE reflective citizen
that practaty has given way IN a
pponden distinctly entered this war for the
rights second place for the integrity OF our
q nation.
principles unduy expanded into what are incidents OF
leading US far aed from our real intentions"
although toward the aspirations " those nations
territorial extensions OF the German empire u
all candor CONCENTRATIONS in taking part in re
Of intimate concern ana IN composing lie
cial hates OF the European propes'
overlooked the higher
tranquility home which first INSPIRE"
Us to take ur until were brought 10 the
profound the governing power {" Ger
man imperialism England France certainly would next
tackled 1t fortunes With the Allies ho"
our ORGANIZED fighting forces than TO keep out " "
compelled to fight Germany alone niS was the p
xa motive Of our plunge and was dcn
sre taking opportunity keep the designed attack
upon US being made our own shores
Our urose in fighting settle Euro
pp boundaries explicit OF the future
tho German power their don
alton SHOW ability TO the nations OF the To
when attacked Let us pin our pledges
dmna things undertake to assure the autonomous develop
Of Polish nation
the aspirations OF those peoples NOT
did We become restoring saceone 10
Vance although our hopes are OF this Ger
engaged 10 see 10 II
recognized lines " nationality
that Serbia shall have % the sea
true forces arraEed against the might ana power
~ ., German aggression must end the PFest
be
specific considerations under
which involves program hat con
Germs of the peoples OF Europe VINO nave " ~
And above and beyond
nation but
present or future peace OF the
,5 Tho mail spirit of that has taken hold OF the govern
greater
who belief that they
.,eored struggle for the Fatherland
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-03-22
BIG FINANCIAL NEEDS

~ AS was expected, the House ErSt"r'
lay passed the War Finance Corpora
ron bill. previously adopted oy the
Senate. In normal times such
measure would have had little or no
chance OF passage, but il has been &C
eepted BY the minority as we'll as ny
the majority because the financial con-
titions affecting industry in these
Var times are such as 70 make Il
necessary to stabilize the securities
market.
The next thing on the financial pro-
gram that demands the immediate at
tenticn of Congress. now that the
5uance corporation bill IS out OF the
war. is the bond issue bill regulating
the third Liberty Loan. Consideration
c. this measure has been sinGulariy
delayed, and there is little time lett
for its consideration. The Legislation
MUS. be completed t.,.fore April !. So
tar L has not been reported out OF tue
committee in either house. The adj
minis,ratior suggestion IS for author
ization OF an issue OF $500 .aD0hh0.
but it is rot anticipated that all Of this
will BE- issued during the spring and
summer. Thu authorization will cover
an amount which IS expected ~ DO
ample tn meet all IN" extraordinary
war Gemandssuntli approximately the
md of tho calendar year Of lH1S. TIL"
bond issues arr based upon ca:cuIa'
lions of thsgprosprctiye expenditures
@: our own government for "ar prcpa.
Jations. and calculations based upon
the prospective needs of our Allies in
Ibis country. on the other hand. Mon,
bers Of Congress. II i said. hold som"
rather Gctini,e ideas If their own On
he subject. AMI these ideas promise
70 Do maintained r.ore or less. an n,
creased }r,.,c Of interest fox tic nav
issue to A.. per cent will figure p7oml'
nently in the discussion.
Previous authorizations for bonds -
meet the war emergency have io;aled
nine billions OF dollars. II the new
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-03-22
IN THE FOREIGN MARKETS

The Hardware Trade Journal, pub.
lished in London, speaking OF the cut
lery trade in Uruguay. South America
says that Germany has lons held a
practical monopoly in the supply Of
lazors, and since the safety came into
popularity, by way OF the United
termincd effort TO undcrsell all con-
Ietitors." In this effort the Germana
have many times no doubt sold at u
loss, in order to drive competitors out
Of the market. Just before the war
broke out il is related that an AmeCi-
ran manufacturer OF sewing machines
scn, his agent 10 Colombia to work ~
a market by selling machines at cost.
ln:u!rdia;eiy the agent Of a German
sewing machine factory. who was on
thr ground, was notified by his prin-
cipal 10 cut under tho American price,
AMI keep on cutting. even il 1t mean:
- give The German machine away.
This was done, the American agent "a.
tir"d from the field and the mark",
was retained by tho German company.
Uue of the prize arguments OF The
democratic party. whenever it has In
.ri@hG against Republican tariF
.aw, has been the citation nt instances
where American goods. principally
machines us various kinds, have been
sold in foreign markets cheaper than
=. Lomc. II was cOnt"ndod that undor
The Republican tariff policy American
manufacturers had secured such Il
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-03-22
For Definite Statement

Asking that the ccmnlainhrts b" r.
uuir"d |" make NOR definite St'I -
msnt nr It's grounds T,r complaint ''
Hope Natural Gas Company. up"raii:;.;
a: M0rEantcwn and elsewhere IN W.!
Virginia. lied motion today with ny
public SERVICE Cnmmiss ion. The cit! %
Mnrgantuwu asks tina, the SIS COMPANY
he compelled to furnish consumers ~
.hi* STATE with IL sufficient supply o.
gas b"ror" piping rs supply 10 c"nSuhi-
cr., IN other states.
\ nui.ibr" ~ glass manufacturing AN!
other conc, ril., ~ and about III" city u.
Morcantnwl. ar. joining with thu: mGnt-
ci1ality III =. cniap!t 1T against tt':
.as company. Tt:c case IS expected ~
....t ia, authority % ~" commission -
make reasons. Ll,. regulations competing
rrn;..r attention la safe and local de-
, mandS.
:. To ascertain the value ~ III" plan;
operated by Tho Tygart Valley Water
rnlnpaay Applying Ia tho public service
commission for permission 10 incr"i%.
. RAGS t. its conaumrrS ut PhilliDpi and
10 obtain other information in the c:,s",
/ x Anderson. chief engineer OF tho
commission. will D.. sent To Philippt.
, t:,iL..acc wus taken b. the commission
in ,hv c;,sr;oday The town OF Hhilippi.
through city Solicitor Talbot. filed L
protest against the proposed Increase
OF rates Consumers are at present Oh
4 flat rate.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-03-22
" THE WHEELING 1ErELLIGEScEE

. w"IiE ;'r"vr. maj In tho prcr"G!HE years
lghL. thousand 81 'mn@G:tnlS "Scar'd
uH-' ruGnlz"d in ;hrlr mental dti"c'.
This may b. true. lHI even al tac
r:.tr o! one fee blvini:'l"d person IN every
80 tn. per r,uI you'd b" less than
pIic-srvrnth al on. per cent. white. "
had h"cm ruau" :" believe iha: tw" or
more T'r |"h. ~ tie children al lhi1
and Wric ur:n,n! r:,lcctiVc%.
MISC. Nj ns"rs' c"nruaion MAY "a
"rrun"0uS. 1t least ~ cart Ia III" frs!
place. 'lr nationality and character %
the immigrants after tnc var differed
from th" competition Of ln.nIEral ION
before uha; ,r. II. immigrants ~
inal year may raw na'iv"ly exhibited
1 greater tendency coward mental de-
irrt than th"S'. uf previous years. .t@.ilu.
wEilc rrra..r attention. Ia !ndI vmu;.lS
may have been pa!d ia 1915 than t"!"r.
mitch Hf thu .'NaiH'nnri"u vas SUM- hu$"d
upon Nh. .Tclu$IEr I3I"t!Itd at IA" i:ln"t-
simon seal. winch - ~ II" nlrai's q
reliable standard Mess it Is IpTh"d
. With much .Huil"n :.iII checking w.
Mr. Eyers cstinat"s rs II" SAYS. vary
CnnScrvauvrl!," ih' numi'.'r ui pic
Hin;ci NOV Unrar"i for in this country
1T %5n.upD inaSmuch aS perhaps mot
lII"r" than 80. Qua predetermined p"r%;'nS
mr." cared tor aud run!in"G in luSt,tu-
tiuUS. lhr total may hr about 100000.
This is certainty Il lare" number. rcIlir-
luS IN, GE8tNrsi attention Of medical men,
social workers. and legislators. But
even this figure represents envy about
nnr-:ifth OF onr pr cent II! the en] ire
population nj the United States, ESti-
mated cor-l?lG ~ l!".i00 n10--c"nsi6cT-
ably less than the iiE"r" with which, We
!:avc been frightened.
However. even This figure may h" cH-
aggrrlt"d. Irr. FCrnA!d. the NcStor Of
SupcriutnndcntS "t institutions tor TIA"
fcrplc-mindrG in this country. admit cd
IN IL recent statement that Ii" had 'y:"i
plainly in his diagnosis ~ fc"h!r-in!nt!''i-
ncss 4 number Of persons discharged
from his: institution Mt WHvvriyy. Mast,
agains, his better judgment, or WIN, h"
thought was his better judgment. PROV
10 be very useful citizens S.ilrT their
DISCHARGE lie confessed that the
authorities had been unahlr Ia pick OUT
those who would do we'll away from III"
institution He. therefor" demanded n
Refinement Of tests 50 that wc may
better understand the mental status OF
nm individual
This shows that "frctir n,rdcSlHrs%'
IL not n simple factor. and that We are
FAR frcui UNDERSTANDING The. working uf
the human mind. w mus! moi ail""
ourselves to he carried away b. scusa-
tional STATEMENTS. and mus: refrain
from has.y conclusions.
Lot up .ivn every child during child
hood tn" chance Of obtaining IN" hest
education which is commensurate l" his
typ" of mind. and we Sha!! have fewer
"dcfect!v"s."
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-03-22
FARM SPECIALISTS

In or !jitI". town. oh sad Ia IrIl.
Th'i, l. :, ,rrhIui wh" d""sn't hunw
arw L. ~rii
\ sawt'i wn" d""Sn'; hn"w hove go >uNt.
TEACHER VII" d"""rt'' Innw h"w t.
',.r.h.
y ;.r,r' h"r VIII" ,jn"Snl iHcw h"w g.
preach.
y printer wil, cant i.;i,,.j v"ry Will.
\ printer who d"..su'' h,i"" h"w 80 s1"ll,
.Nu uhi-J"h man with never a job.
! C"hli"r wh" 'ih.S:iI i.rpw hu~ t. c"h.
\ miilr: VIII" DOESN'T SNOW how - 'ui|i.
\ hatcher WHO r,'.~it'' kr"W h,,w To- III l.
\ nut%"ii w:!O do. :su'i SNOW huw l.. mare.
\ rior.,>u!;h ~h" 'tui.rl m-ul 4 clock.
Md Il doctor VII" dp"$Ht SNOW how "a
doc.
And. .inc.. non" of tho" arr busy Ia"n
You VIII md them again and yet aEa:n,
Ever anNH aad :! frw times moro.
Round the stove. in Mrnd"l""n's store.
Zach talking freely urG through his hat
Doing tn" on thing they mr." expert Al.
Giving :idEic" :" farmers.
Tic l'raF..- Farmer.