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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-26
DON'T PAY ANY
ATTENTION TO
CURRENT RUMORS

ATLANTA, Ga, February 26-DoRT
repeat the crazy rumors you hear
about conditions in the training camps,
When you do you are doing free OF
charge a valuable service for th@
Kaiser, which he would pay for if he
could not get it without pay. Yon
are unconsciously and unintentional-
ly acting as an agent for the dissent
nation of the German propaganda
All these stories you hear abOun
epidemics, about men shot for deser-
ton, about men killing themselves
about cruel treatment of soldiers by
brutal officers, about poor food-they
are lies, launched by Germany's secret
agents to create doubt and discourage
ment in the minds of the people a&
home, knowing quite well that under
minding the peoples spirit will reach
the soldiers and destroy their morale
No army in this war or any other
war was ever so splendidly provided
for as this American army now in
training The camps are permanent
establishments costing millions of dob
lars. The food is abundant and finesr
in quality Never in history was an
army so healthy and free from dis
ease. Never was an army so free from
liquor from protitutes, from gamblers
from other demoralizing influences.
No German private can ever become.
a commissioned officer Any Amerl-
can private may become the command
er-in-chief. That is the difference be-
tween German government, German
caste, and American government.
American democracy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-26
COTTON SEED BUYERS
MUST PAY $500 TO RED
CROSS FOR VIOLATION

ATLANTA, Ga, Feb. 26-When A. S.
Wells & Company, of Woodbury., Ga,
in Meriwether county, bought $50
tons of cotton seed of cotton seed
without license, and held the same be-
yond the time limit fixed by the food
administration, D. F. McClatchey, ex-
ecutive secretary to DR.. Soule, the
federal food administrator for Geor-
gia, offered to suspend the penalty to
which they were liable, provided they
would give their check for $500 to the
Red Cross. DR.. Soule approved this
disposition of the case, and so did the
Office of the food administration in
Washington.
Wells & Company agreed to pay the
fine" and sent their check for $500
to DR.. Soule, who will forward it to
the Red Cross chapter of Meriwether
county at Greenville, which is the
county seat. The company will pro-
coed without a suspension of its bust
ness. which would have been the pen
atty under the rules and regulations
Of the food administration, the sus-
~ nsion being either temporary or per
manent.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-26
SENSATION LOOKED
FOR At TRIAL OF
.BLACKMAIL CHARGE
ATTORNEYS FOR COOK AND MRS.
HIRSCH ISSUE SUBPOENAS FOR
ALL GIRLS EMPLOYED AT CITY
HALL In ATLANTA.

ATLANTA, Ga, Feb. 26.-All the
girls and young ladies employed in the
city hall have been summoned by the
defense to testify in the trial of Mrs.
Fl H Hirsch and j. w Cook, ON a
charge of attempting to extort $780,
600 from Mayor Asa G. Gambler on a
blackmail threat.
Just what reason James & Bedgood.
attorneys for the couple, had for sum
moning the girls is entirely unknown
to them. They have bowling acquain-
tance with the mayor, as have all
clerks and stenographers in the city
hall, but none of them is thrown in
contact with him, except the lady
stenographer in his own Office. Hence
they cannot testify as to the number
Of visits paid to the mayor in the city
hal by either Cook or Mrs. Hirsch.
1t is believed that probably the mo-
tive in summoning the girls is to make
it appear that they could tell some
things derogatory to the mayor, If
they would, a sit is known that the de-
fense will viciously assail the charac-
ter The trial of the case will begin
tomorrow, and it is expected will be re-
p'ete with sensational features.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-26
u. S. SENDS FOOD
TO SWITZERLAND

ATLANTIC, CITY, N. j., February
26-America has begun to assemble
immense storcs of supplies in Switzer-
land to insure proper feeding, through
tie Red Cross of United States sol
diers who may be taken prisoners and
sent to detention camps.
Edward G. Broenniman of New York
who has been in charge of the pur
chase of all the foodstuffs sent to
Northern France and elgium through
the Belgian Relief Commission, made
this statement today He recently
was selected to purchase all the Red
Cross supplies for the units now in
France, Italy, Serbia, Rumania and
Russia.
He said there are approximately
100000 charity cases in Belgium.
During the period from November
1914. to date, Mr. Broenniman has ex-
pended $3.50 100000 in this food relief
work. He said about sixty ships are
engaged exclusively in carrying sup
plies to the peoples of the invaded
districts. Mr.. Broenniman added:
1--WE are certain that Red Cross
supplies are reaching the people for
whom they were consigned. Dutch
and Spanish agents send us reports
constantly. The fact that there has
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-26
HOUSEHOLD FOOD.
SURVEY IMPORTANT 7.
UNDERTAKING HERE.
MISS LONG HAS DISTRIBUTED
MANY BLANKS TO FAMILIES,
WHO SHOULD RETURN THEM
WITHOUT DELAY,

The household food survey that Miss
Eowena Long, home economics agent,
is taking for the United States govern
nent is about the most important un-
dertaking that has come to Sumter
county, so far as the production and
conservation program of the govern
ment is concerned. It is very necessary
that the government know as nearly
definitely as possible the food supply
of the country quickly, so that it
may be ascertained how the Allies may
be supplied, as we'll as knowing
where deficiency is likely tn occur in
this country.
The people of Sumter county should
consider it privilege to be called up
on to fill out one of the blanks for
Miss Long, for they are serving in a
very important way when they DO So
Some have had a foolish notion that
the government wants to find out
where the food is so that it may S.woop
down all of a sudden and seize it.
This is very foolish and erroneous
idea, due, perhaps, to such agencies as
have occasioned other such notions
There is not a word of truth to such
an idea. 1t is simply giving informa-
ton which will be regarded wholly as
confidential and will be used in a
combined whole TO find out as nearly
as can be what the food situation of
the country really is.
Sumter is one OF six such counties
in the state selected for this purpose
and for that reason is recognized as
among the leading counties of the
state Miss Long is exceedingly busy
al this season with her other duties
with the ladies and girls over the
county, urging a greater production OF
home supplies. She has spent several
days over the.county, giving out these
survey banks to certain families with
the request these be returned to her,
filled out, as soon as possible. She
has until the first of March for COM
pleting this survey Is it asking too
much that those who have been ap-
piled to for this service fill out these
and return at once. She has received
very few. Let the Times Recorder
urge that the good people of the coun-
ty to do what they can to aid this busy
lady in completing this important
piece of work for information for the
government,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-26
ARTILLERY DUEL
RACES ALONG ALL
LINE
GERMANS BGMBARDING OUR BAT.
TERIES WITH HIGH EXPLOSIVE
AND GAS SHELLS OF HEAyK
CALIBRE.

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY, In
France, February 26.-The artillery
duel on the American sector northeast
of Toule, is growing in intensity hour
ly Late last evening the Germans
began bombarding violently. Some cG
the batteries report high EXPLOSIVES
and gas shells fell about their posi-
tions, but no report of casualties in
flicted has been received.
The American batteries continue do-
ir4g effective work against the enemy's
front line trenches and it is believed
this fire has proven so destructive hs
has attempted to silence the batteries
by using large caIibre guns and heavy
projectiles along the whole of the Sec
tor.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-26
Railroad ReceiptS.

AMSTERDAM, Feb. 26.-The official
Information that the receipts of the
German railways have increased by
$I15, 900 since the war might lead
people to suppose that the railways
has benefited by the war. The official
reports, however, show that this is
not the case. In consequence of the
advances in wages and in the cost of
all aterials, the profits have not only
been fully absorbed, but there IS an
actual deficit which is likely to in
crease.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-26
MRS.C.A.s SCHNEIDER
PASSES To HER RE-
WARD HERE TODAY
FUNERAL WILL OCCUR WEDNES-
DAY MORNING AT TEN O'CLOCK
FROM FAMILY RESIDENCE. ON
HANCOCK EVENUE.

Mrs. Mary Leila Schneider died
Tuesday morning at ten o'clock at
the Americus Hospital, where she had
been i'll during some time, and an
nouncement of her demise will be re-
ceived with general sorrow here
where she was one of the city's best
loved and most esteemed matrons. She
was thirty-nine years old.
Mrs. Schneider had been desperate
/. i'll during several days before the
end came, and all of the members of
the family had been summoned to at
tend her several hours before death
ensued. She was daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. James Dupree, and is sur
viyed by her mother, who resides
here. Other surviving relatives are
her husband, who is one of the best
known travelling statesmen in this
territory; three brothers, Charley Du
pree, William L. Dupree and Alton
Dupree, all of Americus, and one sis
ter, Mrs. Lasco Harvey, who resides
in Leslie All of these have the heart
felt sympathy of huSdreds of friends
il their bereavement The funeral
exercises will be held Wednesday
from the family residence at
ten o'clock, with Rev. Paul w. Ellis,
pastor of First Methodist church, Of
which deceased was a consistent
member, officiating. Interment will
be in Oak Grove cemetery here
The pallbearers will be Inner Daniel,
D. r. Andrews, R. H Horton, Frank
Harold, Cleve Tillman, G. G. Davis.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-26
WILL ERECT MODERN
film CITY IN GEORGIA

SAVANNAH, Ga, Feb. 26.-Savan-
rah will soon blossom forth as the Los
Angeles of the South in the movie
field, as she has been selected as the
site for the Dixie City Film Co., which
viii spend about $25O0O0 in the erec-
ton and maintenance of a modern film
city where everything from desert
scene to western prairies can be snap
ped by the camera man. Both out OF
town and local capital is invested in
the enterprise, which promises to be-
come a great factor in the advertisins :
of this city.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-26
GERMANS HAVE
NOT RE:PL|EO To
RUSS PROPOSAL
RED GUARD ARE RESISTING GER
MAN ADVANCE WHICH is TO Sc
CURE FRUITS OF PEACE WITH
UKRAINE.

LONDON, February 26.-An official
Russian statement sent out by wire
less yesterday states not reply has
been received from Germany to the
Russian communication accepting the
German peace terms. The announce
ment is signed by Nikolai Lenine and
Trotsky, who have again inquired
when a reply will be given and his
tilities cease
In the German reichstag yesterday,
Count Won Vertling, the imperial chan
cellor announced that German dele
gates had gone to Brest-Litovsk to re-
sumo negotiations with the Russians.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-26
French Raiding Trenches.

FRENCH GRAND HEADQUAR-
TIERS, February 26.-Trench raids
along the French front have incresaS-
ed in frequency during the past month
until in sine instances they have be-
come real battles in which thousands
were engaged on opposing sides. Hun
dreds of prisoners have been taken
while the artillery continues to throw
unheard quantities of shells
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-26
AMERICANS FLEEING
FROM MOSCOW AHEAD
OF GERMAN INVADERS
ARRANGEMENT COMPLETED TO
MOVE ENTIRE COLONY FIVE
HUNDRED MILES WEST TO SA-
MARA,

WASHINGTON, D. c., February 26.
Arrangements have been made to
move all Americans now in Moscow
to Samara, FIVE hundred miles further
inland. While there is no immediate
fear that the Germans will capture
Moscow, it was thought advisable to
move all Americans further into the
interior.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-26
Washington Studies Address.

& WASHINGTON, D. c., February 26.
President Wilson and state depart
ment officials here studied Count Won
Hertling's address before the reich
stag today without any indication as
to how it is regarded, or whether it
would be made the basis for further
steps in the presidents custom of dis
eussing peace open. Officials here
profess to see not the slightest hope
for round table discussion" in adj
vance of complete acceptance by the
Central Powers of broad principles
upon which the Entente are willing to
consider peace terms.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-26
German Blacklist.

MEXICO CITY, Feb. 26.-The Ger
mans have issued a blacklist OF
their own, which was published re-
Gently in the local Tages Zeitung. Vir-
tually all Entente firms and agents,
naturally, are included in this ist,
but interest centers mostly in the eff
feet the compilation will have on neu-
trail commercial houses that have been
included, apparently after careful con-
s:deration.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-26
SPANISH STEAMER
MADE GERMAN PRIZE

COPENHAGEN, February 26.-The
Spanish steamship Igotsz Mendi. with
a German prize crew from the Pacific
ocean&on board, is ashore near Shaw
Light House. Two of the prisoners
en- board are Americans, all taken
from six ships taken by the German
vessel. The commander will intern
the vessel and refuses to permit any
of the crew to leave their ship Twen-
ty-two person, including nine women
ard two children. two If these being
Americans, have been landed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-26
TWELVE DEAD AS
RESULT OF WRECK

COLUMBIA, S. c., February 20
The death toll in yesterdays South
ern railway wreck near here stood
today at twelve, while reports from
hospitals Indicated that thirty-seven
of those most seriously injured are
all doing well. A coroner's inquest to
place responsibility for the wreck
convened at noon toda.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-26
SAVANNAH FIRM GETS
FIRST ship CONTRACT

SAVANNAH, Ca, Feb. 26.-The con-
tract for an experimental concrete ship
OF 5000 tons costing 100000 as a
nucleus for a fleet of vessels to trans
port food and supplies across the At
lantic, has been given to the Liberty
Shipbuilding Co., who will build their
vessels through the yard of an estab-
lished company here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-26
German Quarters.

LONDON, Feb. 26.-'I am very COM
fortably billetted in the German Cen
eral Falkenhayn's headquarters,
writes aB ritish officer from Jerusa-
lem q am even sleeping in Falken-
hayn's bed. The whole place is very
lLxurieusly fitted out. There are sit
ting rooms, parlors and library all lit
by electric light and with every con-
venienoe, together with a bathroom
with hot and cold water and a
shower"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-26
FIGHT AT SAVANNAH
GETS WARMER DAILY

SAVANNAH, Ga. Feb. 26.-If Her
bert Hoover, national food administra-
tor is not able to put crimp in Sa-
vannah ice men who have raised the
price of this commodity to fifty cents,
then additional legislation will be Sc
cured, according to Confiressman j.
W. Overstreet, who has interested him
self in the fight. Mr.. Hoover has Or
dered the state food administrator to
look into the Savannah situation.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-26
Special Train Carried Fifty.

PETROGRAD, February ga spe-
cial train lefe here Sunday night with
fifty Americans aboard. Those on
the train included part of the embassy
ard military staffs. Two hundred
Americans still remain in Petrograd,
but all have completer arrangements
for escape in the event the Germans
occupy the cityq.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-26
100000 Abbatoir Begins Operation.

SAVANNAH, Ca, Feb. 26.-Actuai
operation of the new 100000 plant Of
the Savannah Abbatoir & Packing Co.
began this week with daiis capacity
OF 200 hogs and 100 head of cate Ma
tive stock viii be used.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-26
Teutons Near Petrograd,

LONDON, February 26.-Pskoy, IT'S
miles southeast of Petrograd, has
been retaken by the Bolsheviki troops,
and street fighting is now going on
there, according to an Exchange Tele-
graph report. Red Guards are said
to be resisting the German advance
everywhere.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-26
Auto Show To Be Held in April.

SAVANNAH, Ca, Feb. 26.-Savan-
nah is assured of an automobile show,
the first in her history, from April 16
to 20. according to plans made at
meeting of Savannah auto dealers. The
affair will be held in the new muni-
e;pal auditorium and everything points
to its success.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-26
Hundreds of Mer at Work.

SAVANNAH, Ca, Feb. 26.-More
than five hundred men have completed
their first weeks work on the plant of
the Foundation Co, which is building
tkirty-six mine sweepers for the
French government, The first keel
will be laid within the next three
weeks, it is announced.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-26

been no abnormal increase in deaths
among the civilian populations is also
proof they are getting the food stuffs
we are sending.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-08-30
HARLEM OIL CAPSULES
If YOUR BACK ACHES

Do yon feel tired and "worn-out7"
Are you nervous and irritable? Don't
sleep well at night? Have q dragged
out" unrested feeling when you get
up In the morn:ng7 Dizzy spells? Bill
ious1 Bad taste In the mouth. back
ache. pain or soreness In the loins,
and abdomen Severe distress when
urinating. bloody, cloudy urine or sed-
iment? All these indicate gravel or
stone in the bladder. or that the poi
sonous microbes, which are always In
your system, have attacked your kid
neys.
You should use GOLD MEDAL
Harlem OH Capsules Immediately.
The oil soaks gently into the walls
and lining of the kidneys, and the lit
tie poisonous animal germs, which are
causing the Inflammation. are imme-
diately attacked and chased out Of
your system without Inconvenience or
pain.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-08-30
w. N. T., SIOUX FALLS, NO. 35--1s1e.
RUSSIA NEVER. REAL NATION
Pessimistic Muscovite Explains the
True Situation in the Former
Empire OF the cxar.

Were a nation of artists and saw
ages. You can reach us through our
feeJin.s-give us n poem. u play. Il
picture, and we cnn initiate It, or even
Improve on II. You send US cannon
He raised both arms helplcssly and
dropped them.
"YOu thought Russia was a huge
country. That was a fiction built up
by the old regime. which meanwhile
Intrigued with Germany. A a mat
ter Of fact, Russia extends for q few
hundred kilometers, north. south. east
n Z Of Moscow. The rest was a
foreign country. held together by force.
IT might become a federation and grow
into something like your United States.
but 1t neve was a nation in the real
Of the word.
You think we're a great agricul-
tural country. Another fallacy. We
have land. but no agriculture. Our
peasants dance on their fields instead
Of fertilizing them.
Foreigners have been very naive.
They assumed we were modern.
strong and capable because Of a few
fine things we SEM to them. They
read TolstOi or saw Pavlova and said
'Ah great people! They saw
greatness through the entrechat Of
some ballerina's legs!"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-08-30
MOST GOLFERS WILL SAY so
Who Would Make Such 4
Claim AZ That.

PA" said Tommy. who had caddied
one afternoon at one Of the golf clubs,
lis a man a good golfer ii he knocks
the hall one hundred and twenty-five
yardsY"
".Just q novice, my son."
well, If he knocks the ball two hun
dred and fifty yards?"
mighty good! He's mighty good
II he can do that, my boy"
well, pa, what If he knocks 1t two
hundred and seyenty-five yards?"
Hes q splendid player, Tommy"
replied pa. as he once more fastened
his eye on the newspaper.
"Well pa, what If he knocks the
ball three hundred and twenty-five
yards-what would be he tiien?"
probably a liar. my son. Now you
had better kiss m and 60 to bed"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-08-30
Originated With Webster.

Originated With Webster.
"When began the custom for indi-
viduals and audiences to be standing
when the 'Star-Spangled Banner was
sung or played?"
1t was a fair question. It was adopt
ed by the army and navy long ago;
but the army and navy did not origi-
nate the very appropriate and patriotic
custom.
Between sixty and seventy years
ago. when Jenny Lind. one of the
sweetest singers the world ever pro-
luced, was the chief attraction at q
Boston concert, Daniel Webster, the
great senator. secretary Of state and
patriot, was present.
Jenny Lind sang the "Star-Spangled
Banner" MS only that songbird could
sing 1t. The audience called her back
several times, and she sang a verse
OF our present national anthem.
Each time one IN stood up, and
Mt the close gracefully bowed to the
singer. That was Daniel Webster.
1t was a good example TO set, a
needed custom to establish. and one
that has been an important factor in
~impressing patriotic lessons.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-08-30

] improved Il health 90 / could do nv
homework; we now have . little one, ali
Of which / owe TO Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound" - Mrs. @. S.
JOHNSON. r. NJ. 8, Ellensburg, Wash.
There ore women everywhere who
hong for children In their homes yet are
denied this happiness on account Of
some functional disorder which In most
cases would readily yield to Lydia f.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
Such women should not give up hope
until they have given this wonderful
medicine : trial, and for special advice
write Lydia E. Pinkhsm Medicine Co.,
Lynn, Mas. The result Of 20 year,
experienC6 = It your eeryice.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-08-30

Don't ignore the '1ittle pains and
aches." especially b~ackaches. They
may be little now but there il no tell
Ing how soon a dangerous or fatal dis
use OF which they are the forerpn-
ners may show itself. Go after the
cause u that backache at once, OF you
may find yourself In the grip Of m in
durable disease.
Do not delay q minute. Go. tosyour
druggist and Insist on his supplying
you with q box Of GOLD MEDAL
Haarlem OIL Capsules. In ~ hours
you wilt feel renewed health and vigor.
After you have cured yourself. con-
tinue to take one or two Capsules
each day SO ns to keep In Arst-class
condition, and ward OF the danger Of
future attacks. Money refunded Il
they do not help you. Ask Tor the
original imported GOLD MEDAL
brand, and thus be sure Of getting the
genuine.-Adv. =
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-08-30
GIRLS! USE LEMONS
FOR sUNBURN, TAN
Tn O3l Make this lemon lotion
% whlten your tanned o.
teoekled okIN..

Squeeze the Juice OF two lemons In.
to q bottle containing three ounces Of
Orchard White, shake well. and you
have . quarter pint of the best freckle.
sunburn and tan lotion. and complex
ION whitener. ut very, very small cost.
Your grocer has the lemons and any
drug store or toilet counter will supply
three ounces OF Orchard White for .
few cents. Massage this sweetly fra
grant lotion into the face, neck, arms
and hands and see how quickly the
freckles, sunburn. windburn and tan
disappear and how clear, soft and
white the skin becomes. Yes! It II
harmiess.-Adv.