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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-09-12

discharged from public service in
Georgia, after more than a score of
years spent as a servant of the peo-
pie. The trouble was. however, that
he forgot that fact-that he was in
truth the servant of the people-and
arrogated to himself the right to
usurp their privileges He betrayed
his constituency by grossly misrepre-
senting them. He abused their con-
fidence. He violated their trust. And
he reaped the fate which was deserv-
eddy his.
The people of this state, in COM
mon with the people of the nation,
are in a serious mood They are in
no humor for political profteering,
and they despise as Stacker any man
who is an obstructionist SO far as the
war program is concerned. Georgians
are patriotic, and full well appreci-
ate the fact that there is no real pa
triotism without sacrifice This is
all splendidly reflected in the cleo
ton results, which attest to the last
degree that the overwhelming ma
jority of the citizenry of the state is
intensely loyal and devoted to the
government.
Georgia has indicated itself before
the nation and the world, for it is
fact that the election in Georgia was
of worldwide interest If Harris had
been defeated, it would have been
in a way reputation of the pres'>
;dent and of the war, and the fact
would have been heralded everywhere
that German propaganda circulates.
Il would have brought dismay and
encouragement to our Allies and it
would have chilled the ardor of pa
t.iots elsewhere in the United States.
Eut The Times-Recorder was con-
1ident all the time that this could not
&c so-that Georgia would respond az
the. proper time, and show to all the
world that it is loyal and patriotic
first, last and always, forever and
day!
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-09-12
LIBERTY WHEAT.

AS Luther Burbank has not been in
the habit of indulging in baseless SEN
sations, the announcement from Santa
Rosa that, after eleven years of ex-
perimentation. he has evolved a wheat
plant which will yield an average of
forty bushels to the acre of grain pos
sessing a high percentage OF gluten
becomes news of first importance.
Although the wheat crop of the
United States is greater than that of
any other nation, the average yield to
the acre has always been compare
lively small Some years ago it did
not exceed twelve bushels, but of late
il has been about fifteen bushels. TAX
ing into account what Mr.. Burbank
has done in the matter of potatoes,
apples and plums, to say nothing OF
flowers, as to which he has almost
wrought miracles, We may easily ac-
cept at face value whatever he has to
say in regard to cereals.
Wheat flour has become so vital as
a food of civilization that strenuous
efforts have been made to extend the
acreage and by more careful methods
of tillage to increase the average pro-
duct. Thus far, however, in spite OF
agitation and instruction, such results
as have been gained must be attrib-
uted more to favorable seasons than
to intensified coultivation. What a
wizard of horticulture has achieved in
the wonderful climate of California
NAV not be repeated by everybody
else under less favorable conditions,
but his discovery is full of promise
that some day the bread of the world
is to be more abundant. The man
who wins that triumph will be en-
titled to stand in the front rank OF
those who are to conquer the earth
for liberty and democracy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-09-12
G. S. & F. RY.
Effective Nay 18th 1918.

Eff9ctiXO Nay 18th 1918.
Trains leaVG Cordele:
300 P M.-For Jacksonville ant
'alatka, via VSldosta.
6:S5 P. M.-Local for Tiftcu.
S:0S A. M.-Jacksonville and Palat
ka, via Valdosta or Triton.
1850 A. M-For Jacksonville. Wis
Triton. connecting at Triton for Val
dosta.
2:10 P. M.-For Macon. conpectinl
for points North.
$3.50 A. M.-Local for Macon, con,
Meeting for points North.
2:25 A M.-For Macon and point.
North. Dixie Flyer"
2:OS A M.-For Macon and point
North. The Southland"
Schedule shown az Information tc
the public; not guaranteed
W. JAMESON, C. r. RHODES.
Agt.. ? T D. Macon. Ca. G.PA.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-09-12
Fine Cows.

Ten registered Jersey heifers, will
be fresh in thirty to sixty days; also
Shorthorn and HOlstein cows and
heifers; one S-months old registered
shorthorn bull; good lot of mules on
hand. Cine and see them. G. A. and
w G Turpin 11-1Ot
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-09-12

SeaOOard Air Line.
Leave Americas for Savannah and
intermediate stations and points east
1891 p. IN. 1:s0 a m
Leave AmerIcus for Helena and in
termediate points
6:SG pm
Leave Amecrins for CoIu ubuA
Montgomery and points West
sos D m.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-09-12
THE ELECTION.

William ] Harris, of Polk county
is the new United States Senator, sue
,ceeding Thomas w Hardwick, who
has been Overwhelmingly repudiated
and defeated
Mr. Harris is elected by hand
some majority, one of the largest, in
fact both in popular and in county
unit votes ever given candidate
,for any Office in this state.
His election is a tribute to himself
personally, as well as a vindication
cf the great principles that he rep
resented.
1t is moreover Ccorgia's salutation
TO Woodrow Wilson the president Of
ahei United States.
1t is a graceful bow to the comman-
der in-chief of the army and navy
who is also at this time the leader
of the nation in its every enterprise
relating to the successful prosecution
IT the war.
1t is Georgia's ringing defiance to
the Kaiser!
w. ]. Harris was the first Georgian
lin official life to- take issue with Sen
:ator Hardwiek when the latter had
pursued a course in Congress which
was in direct opposition to the SEN
rtiments of the majority of the people
sof this state
MIR. Harris emphatically stated his
tisapproval of Senator Hardwick' S
politics, and announced his own can
didacy, in an informal way, for the
Senate. >>
incidentally. the editor of The
Times-Recorder, who was then at
Swainsboro, was the first editorial
writer in Georgia to propose the name
of w. ]. Harris for the senate.
IN July 1917, at the press conven'
tLion at Thomasville, Mr.. Harris let il
he positively known that he was
against Senator Hardwick and would
fight out the race with that gentle
man.
AS the months passed by the thu
candidacy of Mr.. Harris became more
and more assured. Indeed, it seemed
as though he would have to maxi
the campaign whether he wanted Il
or not. The issue of loyalty had be
come SO acute as to be the paramount
question, and Mr. Harris was the onl!
public man of Senatorial size who wa
willing to meet it face to face. Him
self a staunch administration mar
loyal TO the core, an ardent supporte
of the president and also a clos
personal friend of Mr.. Wilson, nT
Harris was the most logical man t
-.-I fst- p hlt .9-JEt ts- .gE.
make the race. Besides, his record o
H- ~ S..lfr.-s
efficiency in office, his sterling char
acter, his service to Georgia and t
Georgians all made him an ideal man
~ f"E IHau. T,sELEar sTt
Proving beyond question his willing
ness to make any sacrifice in orde
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-09-12

Some say that the right kind of
woman won't go on the street with
out a corset, and we say that the
right kind of man won't notice it if
she does.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-09-12
RAILROAD SCHEDULES.

Arrival and departure of passenger
trains Americas, Ga
Central of Georgia Railway.
Trains Arrive.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-09-12
Trains DeRart.

Trains Depart
TJr jacksonville
(Seminole) ............." 1919 a n
For Chicago (SemInole) -" $40 q m
For Montgomery-Albany 5:2S q m
For Macon-Atlanta ......." 6:4e o
Fer Columbus .........I 7:1O q m
For Macon and Atlanta ..*2:17 D m
For Montgomery Albany - 2:17 pm
For Columbus ........-.l!S:0 800 D nd
For Columbus ............? 2:SO p n
For Albany ..........~ 1885 D m
| For Macon Atlanta 1859 D mn
"Daily, Except Sunday. !!Sunday
| only.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-09-14

Highways" at the expt.slol = ANY
fiscal year shall revert to the estate
Highway Fund" as provided for in Act
No. 40 of the General Assembly OF the
State of Louisiana for the year 1910,
and be applied in such manner as shall
be now or hereafter provided by law.
Section 10. Be it further enacted,
etc., That all laws inconsistent with or
in conflict with the provisions of this Act
are hereby repealed.
Section II. Be it further enacted, ETC.,
That at the next Congressional election
to be held in this State on the first Tues
day after the first Monday of the month
of November 1918, here shall be sub
mitted to the electors of the State the
following amendment to the Constitution,
to-wit:
The General Assembly shall provide
for the laying out, construction and
maintenance of the Chef Menteur and
Hammond Orleans State Highways
and shall provide, by bond issue or other
wise, the financing of the construction
and completion of said highways. And
all provisions TO the Constitution in con-
flict herewith are to this extent repealed,
and Act No of the Extra Session of
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-09-14

M enteur ana 1ammOu0-NeW
State Highways, ETC., etc, is rattle. 40 !
approved.
Section H. Be it further enacted, ETC.,
That on the official ballots to be used in
said election, shall be placed the words,
"For the Amendment providing for the
laying out, construction and maintenance
of the Chef Menteur and Harmon New
Orleans State Highways" and the words
against the Amendment providing fer
the laying out, construction and mainte-
nance of the Chef Menteur and Ham
mpnd- New Orleans State Highways
and each elector shall indicate his vote
on the proposed amendment as provided
by the General Assembly of this State.
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
FERNAND MOUTON,
Lieutenant Governor and President of
the Senate.
Approved: August IS, 1918.
R. G. PLEASANT,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
R. H. FLOWER,
Assistant Secretary of State.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-09-14

that end may issue bonds, notes or Ger
tificates Of indebtedness in any amount
not to exceed the sum Of Seven Hundred
thousand Dollars, in such sums and de-
nominations % the said Board shall
prescribe, not less than Five Hundred
Dellafs each, may be registered bonds,
notes OF certificates Of indebtedns. or
payable to bearer, - may be- preferred,
and shall be desgnated as Chef MenteuI
and Hammond New Orleans State High
way Bonds, or Notes Or Certificates Of
Indebtedness; that ct; the discretion Of
said Board al or any part Of said bonds,
notes or certificates Of indebtedness shall
be payable from one to twenty years.
Said bonds, notes or certificates Of m
debtedness may contain such provisions
a. may be deemed expedient 70 reg
istration il the name Of the holder ~
for the release thereof from registration
in the name Of the holder. or for the re-
lease thereof from registration; shall
bear interest ct rate NOT exceeding i've
per centum per snnum. payable ct such
time or times % the Doard may pre-
scribe and the place o. places Of pay
mont Of principal and interest shall be
fixed BY the said Board. Said bonds.
notes or certificates Of Indebtedness shalt
be sold to the highest bidder At public
sale at MOI sless than par, sitter thirty
days eS1emsnt BY the Boa1d Of
Liquidation of the State Debt Of the
State Of Louisiana in New orleans, CHI
eago, and New York; and the money
arising from the sale thereof shall Be
paid 70 IT, State Treasurer to tie Sc
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-09-14

State and Congressional candidates; pro-
yided, that If such person were not in
such service he would Be otherwise quail
fed to participate in such elections.
This amendment, if adopted, shall
val;date any legislation enacted at the
regular session Of 1918, suthorizing mill
tary electors to vote. where suck legis-
lation would be invalid without this
amendment
Section 8. Be it further enacted, ETC..
That The official ballot to Be used in such
election shall have printed thereon the
wor6s:
For the proposed amendment to the
Constitution, exempting soldiers and
sailors from the payment Of poll taxes."
And the words:
against the proposed amendment to
the Constitution exempting soldiers and
sailors from the payment Of poll taxes"
FERNAND NOUr0N.
Lieutenant Governor and President Of
the Senate.
HEWITT BoUANcHAUD,
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives.
Approved: July IL, 1918.
r. 6. PLEASANT.
Governor Of til State Of Louisiana.
JAMES J. BAILEY.
( Secretary Of State.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-09-14


Chef Menteur and Hammond New Or
leans State Highways" or which may
hereafter be set apart or dedicated for
the construction and maintenance of the
above mentioned, highways, and all
funds arising from the sale of said
bonds, notes or ce1tifcatess Of indebted
ness, shall be- deposited with the Treas
urer Of the State in special fund Is set
forth, to beYpaid out az. herein provided,
and the Treasurer Of the State is hereby
authorized to pay ont of said fund, all
interest eoupons due upon the said bonds,
notes or certificates Of indebtedness is
sued under the terms Of this Act, and all
bonds, notes Of certificates Of indebted
ness becoming due hereunder.
Section, g. Be it further enacted, etc,
That the, motor vehicle licenses from
the Parishes Of Jeerson, St. Charles, st.
John the Baptist, Tangipahoa, ST. Tam
many and Orleans, collected after the
bonds, notes or certificates of indebted
ness provided for in this Act are fully
paid, principal and interest, and after
the highways shall have been completed
with the funds dedicated for that pur-
pose, shall then revert to said Parishes,
md shall. be paid into their respective
treasures IN the same manner as now
provided for under Act No. $50 of the
General Assembly Of the State of Lou
isiana for the year 1914, and in the same
manner Is thA said motor vheicle licenses
are turned der to the other Parishes OF
this State and thereafter said Parishes
shall provide ont of said funds so revert
ing to them the proper maintenance Of
said highways; p1pvided further, that
any portion. Of the Special Road Tax of
cne-fourth Of, one mill on the dollar coll
lectsd under Article 2o1 Of the Consti-
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-05-24
JAPAN AND CHINA
To CHECK HUNS
ALLIED GOVERNMENTS ARRANGE
MILITARY COOPERATION TO
MEET DANGER IN ORIENT.
Urinary Purpose Of the Pact 10 the
safeguarding Of ManehurIa, with
Possibilities Of Its ultimate
Extension to Siberia.

Washington Information has
reachcd me wnF department Of the
conclusion of ga agreement between
Japan and chles for the protection Of
eheir common interests IN the far east
against German aggression. Although
giving few details, the reports % tho
department are said 20 make II clear
that the agreement WIS only for the
period Of the war and WIS solely for
protective purposes
A joint defensive 10 counternct Ger.
snnn aggression IN Siberia is known 10
Ae contemplated but information was
backing as 10 whether this would In
solye movement IN force into Siberia
BY Japanese and Chinese troops Az
10 the necessity for such action, the
Atnte department Is not Informed, but
u a assumed that because OF their
proximity 10 Siberia, Japan aud China.
with much keener interest Ia that
Eountry than auy other powers, doubt
sess were IA better position 20 know
abe extent " German influence there
and this necessity for eurblng Il by
military force.
Regarding the agreement as ~ "A
purely defensive nature, the state de-
partment does not believe Il directly
concerns the United States anu conse-
auently II involves no change III tho
policy 0t the department IA the treat.
ment OF the far eastern question. That
policy, Il IL said. properly might be
subjected to revision II Ia the future
japan and China should find II neces-
sary Or advisable 10 call upon the
United States or the entente allies for
military or ether substantial assist,
ance in carrying out their plans, IA
the matter now stands there Is not the
slightest disposition to question the
motives that lmpei the two eastern nt.
lions 70 Joln hands 70 protect them.
selves from any danger which they
may foresee.
Practical difficulty in the combine,
tion q Japanese and Chinese Interests
u suggested In diplomatic circles here
through the dlsaffectlon IA southern
China. Hut IL is said that this is
founded entirely upon the ambitions
Of Chinese leaders without amy rolA-
ton to the situation Ia siberia.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-05-24
TWO HUNDRED DIE
|. IN WRECKED PLANT
Bull DINGs BLOWN TO ATOMS
TRAPPED WoRKMEN MEETING
HORRIBLE DEATH.
Rush Made for Safety When warning
is Given, But Many Are Caught
by Deadly Gas and Flames or
Meet End in Flaming Debris.

Pittsburg.- least 200 men were
killed May IS, when an explosion OF
II. N. T. demolished the plant OF the
Aetna Chemical company at Oakdalel
son the Panhandle division of the Penn4
sylyania railroad, sixteen miles from
here.
Five hundred wOrkmen were startled
at noon by a report, not much louder
than the crack Of q pistol. 1t came
from the soda house, but they knew IT'S
deadly import, and, as one man they
rushed for the nearest exit, Before
they could gain the open the very AR
seemed to burst into flame, the earth
heayed and rocked, and, with a roar
that was heard for miles, the long fac
tory buildings were hurled high into
The air, carrying with them ponderous
equipment and scores of men. A great
cloud of dust and smoke settled over
The scene, and through its deadly
tunes torn and mangled forms dropped
20 earth, many dead, but others to meet
heir end in the flaming debris
The number of dead has not been
determined and it is possible that it
nay not be known for days, if, in
leed it ever will be known. State
md county authorities agreed that it
would reach 200.
Many of the injured, some of whom
were found half mile from the rem
nants of the factory, We're brought to
Pittsburg hospitals by special trains
md in ambulances, all Of them so
BADLY hurt that in only comparative
" few instances were physicians able
% hold out any hope for their re-
:overy. The property loss was esti-
mated at $1,500000.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-05-24
aindoo Prince and Missionaries

Never shall forget frank CONVEX
sation which. had in his palace with,
his hlghness the gaekwar of BaRoda,
relates correspondent. He told me,
Of some Of the measures which he has
already introduced for the betterment
Of his subjects and of the difficulties.
which he had encountered. His adj
miratfon for things American is SO un-
qualified as to be almost naive, but r
think ] was most of all impressed
when he said: II am thinking Of cab
ing together the missionaries and ask
ing them TO tell me their views on how;
we can Improve the quality of the ma
i've priesthood. Then l want to call
the priests together and say TO them,
Look at the missionaries. See the sac
1Bces they are making to help our peo-
pie. You ought to go out and do the
same kind OF work." His highnesS
has already established a professor
ship OF comparative religions in the
BaFOda college for the express pur-
pose OF introducing the native reli-
gious leaders to other religions with
view OF improving the quality of their
OWE
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-05-24

duties of the household in order that
they may keep to this common work
that all their hearts are engaged IN,
and In doing which their hearts be-
come acquainted with each other.
When you think Of this. you realize
how the people Of the United States
are being drawn together into a great
family, whose heart Is being used
for the service of the soldiers, not
only, but for the service of civilians,
where they suffer and are lost In a
maze Of distresses and distractions.
And you have then this noble picture
Of Justice and mercy as the two
men are free do they think the
thoughts Of comradeship; only where
they are free do they think the
thoughts of sympathy; only where
they are free are they mutually help
full; only where they are free do
they realize their dependence upon
one another and their comradeship
In common interest and common
necessity
Tells Story.
II heard story told the other
day that was ridiculous, but 1t is
worth repeating because 1t contains
the germ OF truth. An Indian was
enlisted In the army He returned
to the reservation on a furlough. He
was asked what he thought OF 1t.
He said: "No much good: too much
salute, not much shoot Then he
was asked, Are you going back?
Yes Well, do You know what you
are fighting for? Yes, me know,
fight TO make whole damn world
Democratic party He had evidently
misunderstood some innocent SEN
tence Of my own.
But, after all, although there is
no party purpose in 1t, he got it
right as far as the word 'party'-to
make the whole world democratic in
the sense of community of interest
and Of interest of purpose, and II
you ladies and gentlemen could read
some of the touching dispatches
which come through official chan
nels, for even through those channels
there come voices of humanity that
are infinitely pathetic; il you could
catch some Of those voices that speak
the utter longing of oppressed and
helpless peoples all over the world
to hear something like The Battle
Hymn Of the Republic to hear the
feet of the great hosts Of liberty
going to set them free, to set their
minds free, set their lives free, set
their children free, you would know
what comes into the heart of those
who are trying to contribute all the
brains and power they have to this
great enterprise Of liberty. l summon
you othe comradship; | summon
you In this next week to say how
much and how sincerely and how
unanimously you sustain the heart Of
the world"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-05-24
SAME BoTHERSoME WEEDS
Pests to the Aborigines Continue to Be
an Annoyance to Farmers Now
Filling the Soil.

When Samuel Champlain earned the
gratitude of succeeding generations by
keeping journal as he sailed along:
the coast from the mouth of the st.
Lawrence to Cape Ann he recorded,
among other things, the appearance.
of the fields which the Indian women
cultivated not far from the site Of the
present town of Gloucester, Mass. he.
described. relates writer, the hoes
used by them. made from the shells Of
the horseshoe crab, a creature which
interested him greatly. and he also told
Of the weeds which these women
grubbed up with their primitive hoes,
thus saving their corn, beans anf
squashes.
Among the weeds he mentioned es-
pecially the purslane of which he sa"
enough and, If he could come back TO-
day and inspect the gardens along the
Massachusetts shore he would hnd the
same weeds flourishing In the same oiu
way and holding their own against the
most modern of farm implements
More than that II would not be sur
prising If he found fields In which the
weeds had gained the upper hand ana
had smothered the planted crop,
whether of beans, squash or corn, AND
ne could well he pardoned II he won
dered that agriculture. after more than
300 wears, was still helpless against
the weeds which he had fought In his
day