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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-01
Dixie Highway Being Repaired.

Reports from thirty-per cent of the
counties traversed by the Dixie High
way show a tremendous amount OF
work, ne reconstruction, resurfacing,
repairing, etc, during the past six
months. With an equal expenditure
of money and labor during the COM
ing six months the highway should
be open to through traffic from north
ern Michigan to southern Florida
There will be stretches of fair-weath-
er-only roads; but in the main, the
tourist should have little difficulty on
this great north an dsouth highway.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-01
nd V. L. Broyles, of Leslie.

and V. L. Broyles, of Leslie.
Mrs. G. j. Parker, who recently
underwent an operation at the Amer
icus hospital, has sufficiently secovered
TO return to her home here.
Mrs. Ransom Remington, of Par
ker's, spent Monday with relatives
in Leslie.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Holman, of Ma
con, spent the weekend at the home
of the formers parents, who reside
near Leslie.
Mrs. George Bagley, Jr., of DeSoto.
was the guest of Mrs. F. A. Wilson
Sunday
Miss Claire Rogeli, of Smith Station.
Ala, arrived Friday to be the guest
Of Miss Elizabeth Doney.
Mrs. R. D. Winchester and Miss
Mary Carter went to Americas Tuesday
afternoon.
Misses Jennie Clark, of Norman
Park, and jamie Mccartney, of Triton.
were the guests of Misses Elizabeth
Doney and Nettie Mccartney for the
weekend
Messrs. J. T. and Reinza Israel, OF
Smithville, visited friends in Leslie
Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. j. J. Parker, of Wyacross,
came Sunday to spend some time with
her daughter, Mrs. J. R. Pitcher.
Mrs. j. M. Summerford and Miss
Bessie Summerford went to Americas
Monday.
The two-year-old child of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ike Hart was severely burned
last Thursday, falling int GA kettle OF
hot water
Mrs Dudley Gatewood, who has been
visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. F.
Il Hines Sr., for some time, has been
very ill during several days.
j. c. Hoffman has bought the home
Of NJ. A. Reeves, on the corner of Al
len and Kemp street.
Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Winchester and
Miss Mary Carter went to Cordele
Thursday, shopping.
DR., and Mrs. L. NJ. Hawkins and
two children spent Saturday and Sun
day at Warwick with relatives.
Mr. F. w. Griffin, of Americas, was
a visitor in Leslie Wednesday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-01
Heal ski, Diseases

It's unnecessary for you to suffer with
eczema, blotches, ringworTn, rashes ana
similar skin troubles. A little zemo,
obtained at any drug store for Soc, or
81 0O Cor extra large bottle, and promptly
ao6iied will usually give instant relief
frnu1 itching torture. 1t cleanSes ana
rnothes the skin and heals quickly and
effectively most skin diseases.
NZemo Is a wonderful penetrating, dis
ar,nearing liquid and is soothing to the
= ast delicate skin. 1t is not greasy, IS
: sily applied and costs little. Get 1t
I day and save all further distress;
TheE w. Rose Co.. Cleveland O.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-01
ARE YOU PREPARED?

The most vital ueston in today Individual
Preparedness The Great World War causing all to-
have fuureindividual preparedness for any
thing that may come but
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-01
PREFERENTIAL COAL
PLAN Will Be USED

WASHINGTON, March IA direct
method of preferential coal distribu-
ton to supply first the requirements
oil consumers whose needs are consid-
cred necessary in winning the war
and to curtail consumption will be in
stituted soon by the fuel administra-
ton.
The program outlined by Fuel Ar
ministratOr Garfield calls for divis-
Ion OF all consumers into four classes
and for the creation of a preferential
board representing the fuel admins
tration, the army and navy and the
shipping board to pass on the import
ance of consumers needs.
Glass 1, which will be coal first, as
contemplated by DR.. Garfield, would
list in the fuel administrations clos
ing order of January II. This list
still is receiving preferential treat,
nent, but there has been no classif-
cation Of other consumers 1t includes
households, ships, railroads, public
Utilities and public institutions.
Glass 2 would include necessary
war industries, Glass necessary
peace industries and Class 4 the so,
called makers of Injuries.
There would be no attempt at es-
tablishing preferences within any Of
the classifications and the duty of the
prefential board would be to decide
between consumers of a given class
Preferential distribution would be
enforced by orders to operators to
supply consumers according to clas-
siication and by cooperative meas
ures on the part of the railroad adj
ministration, which would assist by
embaroges
Many industries in class 2 would fall
also in Glass 8, since a great num-
Der of factories are working both on
war orders and on contracts for the
general public. The preferential board
would decide how they should use
fuel allotted to them and how much
fuel they should be permitted to have
The plan furnishes the first definite
move to put American industry on a
strictly war basis.
The purpose of the new plan will be
to disturb the industrial fabric as lit
tie as possible, and many Of the in
dustries engaged in producing mate
rials not considered essential will be
converted into munition plants.
Taking the glass industry as an ex-
ample, Dr. Garfield said there has
been a large over production of glass
ware The aim will be to restrict
the manufacture of glass stirtcly to
the forms that are essential. Other
industries will be treated in a similar
fashion.
Most of the industries whose prod
ucts are not regarded as essential to
prosecution of the war already have
agreed to a voluntary curtailment OF
their coal consumption, and it is
planned to work in cooperation with
them and to prevent hardships and
unfair discrimination. The preferen
tial board will be chosen by the heads
of the four departments. Neither the
food nor the railraod administration
for the time being will be represent
ed. but both will assist in operation
Of the program.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-01
MUSTEROLE
RELIEF! . NO BLISTER!
It Soothes and Relieves Like a
Mustard Plaster Without
the Burn or Sting

MusteroIe is clean, white ointment,
made with the oil of mustard. 1t does ali
the work of the old-fashioned mustard
plaster-does it better and does not bis
ter. You do not have to bother with a
cloth. You simply rub it on-and usually
the pain is gone!
Many doctors and nurses use Muster.
ole and recommend it to their patients.
They will gladly tell you what relief it
gives from sore throat, bronchitis, Group,
stiff neck, asthma, neuralgia, congestion,
pleurisy, rheumatism, iunbago, pains
and aches of the back or joints, sprains,
sore muscles, bruises, chilblains, frosted
feet, colds of the chest lit often pre-
vents pneumonia).
3Oc and Coo Jars; hospital size $3.50.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-01
.HANLON AND ROBINSON
/. FAVOR BAN ON SP|TBALL

BALTIMORE, Md, March Edward
Hanlon, Wilbert Robinson, Jack Dunn
and Joe Kelley, men who have made
history in baseball, stand firmly be-
hind President John K Tener of the
National League in his efforts to
abolish the spitball ;.
Moreover, the are firmly convinced
that the former governor of Pennsyl-
vania has the right idea about rid
ding the game of something that is
considered a menace by many critics
and numerous close students among
tie fans.
THE splitter" said Ned Hanlon
once manager, and one of the
shrewdest, as indicated by the five
remnants he won with the Brooklyn
and Baltimore teams, lis very hard to
his effectively and difficult to field
we'll There are seven other men on
the ball field besides the battery, and
the object of the game is to give them
chance to show their ability.
They have duties to perform, but
they do not get the opportunities. The
batteries are puzzled by the splitter
and when they do connect the usual
~ drive the ball into the ground and
the infeld is placed at a disadvantage
in handling it. Not only are wild
throws often made, but fumbles too
result from the saliva on the ball. In
that way the game is robbed of many
Of the lightning plays which please
the spectators.
Players often are censured for
slips they make in the field when
they really are not to blame, and
nothing disgusts fan more than a
wild throw. But, in addition to those
lad features, the splitter prevents bat
ting and the lack of batting prevents
pretty fielding plays.
There are other Objectionable fea
lures also, for it is not pleasant to
see a pitcher slobber all over the ball
and it is an unnecessary practice"
Wilbert Robinson, manager of the
Brooklyn Robins, says:
1T is disgusting, it is difficult for
the fielders to handle and it does pre-
vent the players from accepting more
chances, but / side with President
Tener for personal reasons. For three
years l have done everything possible
to discourage young twirlers who
want to use the splitter like the
pitcher who has the curve, the fast
one and the brain-and also the con-
troll of all three-so | have endeav
ored while coaching twirlers to get
them to depend upon natural stuff.
But ! am mighty glad President
Tener favors eliminating the moist
delivery by a gradual process, fol
that will work no hardship upon the
men now in the game. This is not
the time to revolutionize things, as
my own case will prove.
Already I have lost three perfect
ly good pitchers-Pfeffer, Smith and
Cadore-and if the splitter were ruled
cut would have to pass up two more
That would just play havoc with my
club. and every other manager in the
National League would be in the same
fix.
THE best way is to make the. young
sters on the back lots and those in the
schools and colleges understand thai
the splitter is an undesirable thing
that major league clubs do not want
pitchers who depend upon that sort Of
delivery, and all who desire to be
come professional players soon viii
cut it out entirely. The reform should
be started at the bottom of the ladder
and soon the splitter will forgotten
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-01

Every public eating place and every
househould should be on a victory
bread ration NOW.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-27
ppoTFcTJNG AMERICAN SHIPPING

rh1 Tn;tod states government does well to take steps to preveh'
the large feet Of merchant ships owned Dy ue t prn;sb svn.
d;cate This feet is now controlled by American interests, ai nN;;Ssh
because of the character Of our marine laws, the Vessels nav
registry and sail under the British nag.
Recently a British syndicate has een soIat ~ ,por0
chase of the vessels, among which are some Oh pes Ano 80
in trans Atlantic commerce. The United states onpl"S - ISL
which has had charge Of American shipping during ~e 20"
iv decide that il would be contrary to the best interests OF MS eof-
nme IN have these vessels sold to a British concern b. TINS D1ne'
Therefore, the federal government through the snlPPme ooaiu, 100
o@oroa The international Mercantile Marine Company the same price
th at - 10 understood the British syndicate had offered, which Is about
~$90y0000O0. -. u. ornn
will greatly augment its tonnage in ocean shipping, for the large
nnmber Of vessels now building, under contract from the oM 11
State Shipping Board, are also government owned and ere n'enueu
to be government operated as long as the war lasted. Inc maj dspo,
sition of this magnificent fleet Is yet u Do Clue "u "'
the big problems of reconstruction. n,
One thing is certain, the United States has taken a commanding
position upon the high seas since the war; n American eruna NV
marine IS a reality once more. 1t is the sentiment IL III un ~ ", We
believe. that this prestige should not be lost. Whle we y SUI uI~
cussino the subject, however, it would be the height OF folly 10 per-
nit one of the finest fleets now sailing the Atlantic TO get peyonu Jul
control through British purchase.
Great Britain, now that peace Is in sight, is particularly anxious
to regain her prestige on the seas. The united states . n q Iii III
sneakino nations should work together in the future for the welfare
of the whole world, the United States cannot be dependent upon Eng
land for her shipping, as she was before the war. 10
We all know how seriously our commerce was handicapped, "hen
the war first broke out and British shipping was Communicated by ne
British government for war purposes. 1t left American commerce
high and dry. Our trade with other neutral countries was seriously
impaired and business was brought to a standstll 1t was then e
solved that the United States hereafter must have an adequate mer-
chant marine of her own.
This we now have, or will have Is soon IS all the vessels con-
tracted for by the shipping board are in commission. L it is neces,
sary for the government to operate these vessels In order to uphold
our standards and at the same time to compete with vessels OF foreign
registry, then the government should continue to operate them. mer
lean commerce is far too vast and important to the prosperity u the
country to be at the mercy of foreign bottoms.
But until the question of the American merchant marine is def
nihly settled the shipping board should see to it that every American
owned vessel, particularly such great lines as the International Mer-
camille Marine fleet, remain under American control.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-27
Today We Celebrate
Anniversary of Cracow's Career a
Republic.

Republic.
For the first time in 1913 years the
inhabitants OF Cracow, the old capital
of Poland, will be free to celebrate
the anniversary of the beginning OF
Cracow's brief career as q republic,
and hope for the return of the glorles
in the near future. 1t was the Jealousy
of the great Powers that made Cra-
COW a republic, and 1t was h avarlce
Of Austria. During the early part of
the war just ended Cracow was threat
ened by the Russian hosts, but ir, the
main 1t has escaped the d~esoiuIton
which has spread over other parts of
the old kingdom of Poland.
The history of Cracow dates from
the year 700, when the city was built
by Cracus, Duke of Poland, with the
spoils taken from the Franks. In the
eleventh century 1t was taken by the
Bohemians, in the thirteenth century
by the Mongol invaders, and in the
seventeenth and again in the eigh-
teenth centuries by the Swedes, and
by the Russians in 1868. 1t was the
capital of Poland from 1920 to 1909,
when the seat of government was
transferred to Warsaw, but The mon
archs of Poland were crowned In
Cracow until 1894. On the final parti-
ton of Poland 1913 years ago Austria
took Cracaw but In 1905 Napoleon cap
tured the city and placed it under the
rule of Saxony. In 1912 Russia took
the city and surrounding country. AT
the congress OF Vienna both Russia
and Austria claimed Cracow, and. as
a compromise, a treaty was entered
into by which the town of Cracow,
with its territory. is declared TO be
forever a free, Independent and strict
ly neutral city, under the protection
of Russia, Austria and Prussia
1t was just 1913 years ago today. No
vember 27, 1915. that the republican
form of government in Cracow was
formally instituted. The people were
iubilan.. and, not knowing hat the
treaty which involved them was but q
scrap of paper they believed that
their independence would last fol-
ever, as had been promised them. But
In spite of the solemn treaty, Austris
coveted Cracow and it's rich territory
and determined to possess 1t. An in
| surrection which occurred early ir
1916, as a part of a general uprisint
of the Poles, gave h now defunc
| H~apsburgs their opportunity, for tn
moment the senate Of the republic
was unable to maintain order, Aus
trian troops were sem to the city, os
tensibly for the protection of the in
habitants. These troops were nevel
withdrawn, n thus the liberties o
Cracow were extinguished.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-27

who used to sit in the kitchen with Il
bowl on his head while his wife trim
med his hair2
There are all sorts of h~enpecked
men. But one of the most hopeless
examples is the fellow who has to
borrow his spending money from his
wife.
And a man wouldn't mind his wife
losing her temper If she would only
lose the doggone thing permanently.
Love may be blind. But 1t is Won
derful how soon marriage will open
Loves eyes.
The "uncorseted figure is merely
one way of describing the way a girl
looks when she is proud of her shape
and dresses that a
woman who had to have a good cry
every day2
Some men are so useless that you
get the idea that Nature gave them
heads so they would have something
to hang their hats on.
A man may be too busy to make
friends. But you may have noticed
that he is never too busy to make
enemies.
A girl doesn't always cross her
knees when she Is sitting in a street
car just because she is more comfort
able in that position. Maybe she Is
wearing a pair of new silk stockings.
There was a time when girls exist
ed only to marry. But nowadays they
are too wise to marry only to exist.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-27
Daily HO1 0ScObe
THE stars incline but do not compel
Thursday, November 20, 1918.
(Convriphf 1919 nv tho Mcclure

Thursday, November 20, 1918.
Copyright, 1918, by the Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate.
During the early hours of this day
the planetary Influences are favorable
according to the reading of a~strolo-
gers. In the evening caution should
guide. In the morning the Sun, Venus
and Neptune are all in benefic aspect
and later Mars and Jupiter are ad-
verse.
1t is a rule undrew hich initiative
looking toward positions or appoint
ments should be successful, but 1t is
not an suspicious time to protect any
commercial enterprise.
Those who seek positions should be
fortunate today. 1t is a government
under which to ask for the uttermost
concession with the hope of receiving
it. This is true especially in the ar
tistic professor.
Theatres should benefit tonight, al
though the good influence will be
manifested more in dramatic effect
than in financial returns.
Neptune continues to give promise
of a most remarkable recognition OF
psychic forces. S~piritualism will gai1
credence among many persons Of in
telligence, the seers declare.
In the coming years after the war
thought power will be scientifically
exercised, just as electricity is EN-.
ployed. 1t is prophesied.
Honors for many clergymen who
have demonstrated their faith on bat.
tlefields are prognosticated.
In the evening OF this day there
may be some slight delay or disap.
pointment connected with the army
but 1t will not be of any great i'm
portance.
The lunation of netx month is mos
favorable to the interests of the al
lies. who Will make peace that Il
victorious, and therefore delayed t,
some timte in the summer of 1919, {
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-27

famous a~strologer asserts.
Railways and shipping will occupy
public attention in the next few weeks
in a way that is unexpected.
Serious fires and explosions are fore
Swallowed, especially for the period
between Thanksgiving and Christmas
Persons whose birthdate 1t Is may
have a changeable year. Gain and
promotion Is to be expected. Happi-
ness in the family is augured by the
stars.
C<ildren born on this day will prob
ably be kind, affectionate and popular,
These subjects Of Sagittarius are often
rash and impetuous, inclined to make
bad Investments and subject to liti-
CATION.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-27
Obi

OH
80 that magazine editor sent your
story back to you?" said Brown.
YES" replied Smith.
What did he say?" asked Brown.
HE said that the story was both
good and original" replied Smith.
Then why didn't he accept it?'
demanded Brown.
"Oh," explained Smith, "he said
that what was good wasn't original,
and what was original wasn't good"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-27
Walt Mason's Ripping Rhymes
THE POISON

When peace has come. that boon elating. and battle flags LII
1ufiea' 1 nope theren be a n end of hating throughout this warstck
world" Let u IS gel mad, II things demand II. and raise a rumpus
srent ut anger. a 8 l understand IT. Ia different from hate. II I am
lJure o. my neighDor, / liz In wait for him: his swaybacked IT.
cAsel DeaDor. him limb from limb; but when little
ecraP Is we r good friends once more, and he With sports
mansm mars splendid slides down my cellar door. We have no
time f ioohsh mating, W Q have to do our chores. that W Q may both
Mnuamtan. of raung or credit at the stores It's hate that keeps
me worio unsettled, and makes peace efforts vain; a lot of kings.
sMnIeo ano melted have hatred o n the brain. They don't get busy
culuVauns o r pruning growing things; they sit around their throne
Dol hating n cussing other kings One reason why I hope the
Ieuton may meet a crushing fate is that he's always at US shooun'
ms tak Oh deafness hate. And vainly will the Teut endeavor
enosh o regain unit ne cuts out hate forever, and shows he's
Va n sane.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-27
LIES Quiet Places.

without the silence of life there
can be no true greatness, and no man
can be great in the hours of express
sion and daily activity unless he has
irst beer great in the silent places Of
his individual Iife.-Theodore Lyman
Frost.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-27
Move

The moving picture actor is
Not lazy" said old Grimm;
He has to hustle, and, gee Whiz!
He sets a move on him."
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-27
Paw Knows Everything

Willie-Paw, what Is a Natural con-
clusion2
Paw-The postscript at the end of
q woman's letter, my son,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-27
Painless

He is q painless dentist, and
I know he tells the truth;
1t can't hurt him a bit, my land,
To pull a fellows tooth.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-27
Strange

He says he has no peace of mind,
i speak of poor old henpecked
Burrs;
Now this is strange, because you'll
find
His wife gives him a piece of hers.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-27
Fire Alarm Boxes

as-Raritan copper Works
24-Market and Sheridan Streets.
25-Smith Street and Central r. r.
26-Market and First Streets
27-Madison Ave. and Paterson 81.
2S-High and Lewis StreetAL
gb-Smlth and High Streets.
26-NeW brunswick v n New St
37-smith and State Streets.
12-Atlantic Terra Gotta Works.
43-Buckingham Ave- n Hartford 81
i6-CommeTce and Front Streets.
sS-State and Washington SITS.
l7-Hfgb and Washington Streeta
64-State st. n Buckingham Ave. =
s5-Parksr 81. and Pulaski Ave.
b6-Hall Ave. and Charles St.
67-State and Wayne Streets.
5S-Near United Lead WorkA
s9-Washington and First StreetA
6s-New Brunswick v n Elm 81
o4-Smith Street and Watson v
S5-Commerce and State Streets
72-Front and Smith Streets.
is-Water and Gordon Streets
74-Kearny Ave. and Gordon Street
Si-Brace and Hanson Avenues.
e2-Smith and Herbert Streets.
Rainbow Ave. and Washington ST.
t-Lehigh Ave. and Stanford Street
s5-Near City Hospital.
RR-C1eveland and Brace Avenues.
sT-Amboy and Hall Avenue4
S1-Amboy Ave. n Inslee Stree.
es-Lawrsnce and Francis Streets.
ss-NeviIis and 3ehnstone etrssta
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-27

After a man has lived among bluff
ers all his life you can't blame him
for being leary. But what We started
to say was that 1. M. Leary lives at
Blufftown, Ohio.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-27
The Wise Fool

Sage.
MAYBE that IL why the average
wife Is always broke" commented the
Fool.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-27
GOSH

We have heard so much about the
good grub served in the army that
we are shocked to learn that the fell
lers at Camp Sherman are getting
tired OF Sandy Oatmeal. He is a priv
ate in Company d, Div. Bn. No. 8.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-27

I know their honeymoon Is Ger,
No more they tread on air;
She calls 1t lingerie" no more.
She calls II underwear"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-27
Bits 0By-Pldy

BY LUKE McLUKE
Copyright, 1918, the Cincinnati
Enquirer