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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-01-16

LONDON, Jan. 16.-We still shrink
from facing the facts regarding Ger
many We prefer comforting theories
to disagreeable actualities.
This is convenient but it isn't war.
Through Dutch, Swiss and Scandi-
navian channels which serve as filters
for the alleged news Germany would
like to have the world believe, we
again hear the old familiar word
"crisis" -political crisis, food crisis, -
etcetera. In view of our inclination
TO make the wish father to our
thoughts, let me present in tabloid
the elements, personal or otherwise
of these crises"
Hindenburg is supreme dictator in
Germany. Ludendorff is the actual
generalissimo under Hindenburg,
whose popularity is now so good prac-
tically anything can be accomplished
by invoking it.
in the hands the military despots as
he is today. He is emperor no longer
by divine right-but by grace of the
great god, Hindenburg.
The crown prince is a thick and
thin supporter of Hindenburgism.
Chancellor Hurting is Hindenburg's
political manager.
Foreign Secretary Kuchlmann is
permitted to do only what he is order
ed. His Brest-Litovsk tactics, far
from irritating Hlndenburg were die
tated by him-and are alterable if
and when Hindenburg decides it is
necessary. Kuchlmann will go or
stay, according to Hindenburg's pleas
ure
The reichstag today is precisely
what Bismarck founded II years ago
merely an imperial debating society
where the peoples representatives
blow steam and can call the govern
ment names without police interfer-
ence. It's only vestige of power is in
the voting Of funds-which duty it has
perform d dutifully.
The only untamed Independent So
ella SITS number % out of a total mem
bershiD Of 397 in the reichstag and
they are the only ones who ever OPP
pose war credits
The government haggles with the
reichstag party leaders merely for
the purpose of saving itself trouble,
The food situation was probably
never so bad-but it is not critical
to the breaking Point.
Regularly near the middle of winter
cores the starvation" story out of
Germany. The coal shortage has I'M
doubtedly been aggravated but the
way the Germans have stuck it out
so far indicates thew survive the pres
ent winter discomfort
The German army is undoubtedly
war tired The German nation is
war-wearv-hut this apnlies also to
Others. There is probably no more
po~ular erowling in Germany than
here Munitions trains continue to
roll - tho west and G rmanv is max
ing oe-o lanes. submarine and shells
at -pta hitherto rreTral'e1 Two
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-01-16
H|NOENBJRG REAL
RULER IN GERMANY
HE Is A REGULAR WAR LORD
ACTUAL CONDITIONS ARE DE-
SCRIBED-KAISER IN HANDS OF
WAR DESPOTS.

Frederick William Vile, former
Berlin correspondent of the London
Daily Mail, is regarded as the best in
formed British journalist on inside
conditions in German He is a native
of Indiana, went originally TO Europe
as correspondent for several Ameri-
can newspapers and is the author of
Men Around the Kaiser"
The Lamar register., 1918-12-11
Death of Editor Wheeler.

c. Harrison Wheeler, editor Of the
Campo Enterprise, died last week of
the influenza. Mr.. Wheeler was q
very bright and enterprising young
business man, gho had devoted his
talents to building up the little
town in which he lived. When it looked
some months ago as if the only paper
would be forced to quit he stepped in
and shouldered the load of carrying
it along with lbs other interests and
with his usual energy was making a
success of it when death called him.
He was well liked by all who knew
him and the community he had done
so much to build up will lose a good
citizen and live booster.
The Lamar register., 1918-12-11

Now is the beginning of the best
five-year period for profitable egg
production ever known.
We believe it will be the best five
years that will ever be known.
All Europe has very little poultry.
Some parts none at ALL
All Europe will become a bidder in
American markets for poultry and
eggs
American breeders must furnish the
breeding stock for the renewal of the
European flocks.
1t will take at least five years be
fore Europe can be selfsustaining in
poultry products.
These facts make for continued high
prices of poultry and poultry products,
even after prices of grains have de-
clined.
This means that farmers will be
able to realize for the next five years
more for the grains fed to hens for
egg production than will be possible
by any other process of marketing.
We feel confident that by following
proper practices in poultry keeping at
all seasons of the year that double the
market value of grains may be real
lied by the feeding of il to hens for
egg production.
Begin now-this season-to make
your poultry work count Give it a
definite place in the daily work, keep
accounts and compare returns for eff
The Lamar register., 1918-12-11
viii He?

Will Governor Gunter sign the bone
dry bill right away or will he await
until the thirsty of the state have a
chance to prepare? That is the ques-
tion that is agitating the minds of
thousands of citizens of Colorado who
still remember what the governor of
North Carolina once said to the gov
einor of South Carolina. If he signs
at once it is estimated that thousands
OF dollars put up by citizens to the
booze magnates of Cheyenne and Kan
sas City will be lost, and thousands of
quarts of the elixir of life will be con-
fiscated and poured out on the thirsty
deserts of the state that little know
the difference between allsali water and
real nectar of the gods. Governor
Gunter will be damned il he does and
be damned if he don't, but he has last
guess.
The Lamar register., 1918-12-11
Lands for Soldiers.

The state board Of immigration is
conducting survey for the purpose
of determining as nearly as possible
the amount of land in the state for
which irrigation water is available,
but which for various reasons is not
boing cultivated. The information is
to be used in the furtherance of pro-
posed plans to furnish farm homes for
returning soldiers, as well as in en-
couraging general immigration to the
state. A detailed questionable has
been mailed to those interested in con-
templated irrigation enterprises, in
practically completed enterprises and
in irrigation systems already complete
but not using all their available water
Those who have not filled out and re-
turned these questionnaires are urged
to DO so as promptly as possible. Those
interested in any of the three classes
of irrigation enterprises named who
have not received blanks are urged 10
write to the state board of immigra-
ton at the state capitol and obtain
them. An effort will be made at once
to get this land under cultivation, and
it is possible that the Legislature may
be asked to aid in the matter.
The Lamar register., 1918-12-11
IN MRS. WORLDS
PANTRY.

Here is the latest food table
summarizing the world situation
in staples. prepared by the
U. s. Food Administration:
WHEAT - Sufficient supply
until next harvest II used with
economy.
PORK PRODUCTS, DAIRY
PRODUCTS. AND VEGETABLE
OlLS-Shortage OF three billion
pounds. Strictest economy
urged Butter rations a posi-
bility for the United States.
BEEF-World shortage
Plenty unless Euro
pean countries should increase
their rations. In that event. a
shortage and a return OF the
sugar regulations.
HIGH PROTEIN FEEDS FOR
DAIRY HERDS Shortage o.
three million tons.
OTHER FEEDs-Plenty with
economy.
BEANS. PEAS AND RICE
Plenty n not wasted
COFFEE-A world surplus.
The Lamar register., 1918-12-11

Nature tends to keep balance
among all living things. Each has its
own enemies and must make a strug-
gle for existence. If it were not for
this the world would soon be over-run
by some particular species. In some
instances the entomologist can be Of
great aid in controlling insects by aid
ing nature. The introduction of para
sites for the control of injurious pests
has great possibilities, according to
Geo. NJ. List, of the Colorado Agricul-
tural College. Mr.. List says:
at is known fact that a large per-
centage of our most injurious insect
pests have been imported. These arc
unusually injurious because they have
been taken away from their enemies,
and adverse conditions. Under new
surroundings they develop unhindered
"A good example of this is shown
in the alfalfa weevil. This insect in
its native habits in Europe and Asia
is not considered especially injurious.
When brought to this country its en-
The Lamar register., 1918-12-11

emies were left behind and It became
a most serious pest, and n new one on
which no work has been done to de-
termine control methods.
"A few years ago, when it first be-
came established in this country, en-
tomologists from the department of
agriculture made trips to Europe and
collected a number of parasites that
were helping to keep the weevil in
check. They were able to establish
one of these in the weevil-infested
fields of Utah. Under the conditions
that exist there, it is increasing in
numbers quite rapidly and will, no
doubt, be of material aid in reducing
the damage of the weevil.
I'm the alfalfa weevil Investigations
by the office of the State Entomologist
an effort has been made to introduce
the parasite into Colorado: Indications
are that it has become established, but
II large number more have been collect
ed and will be bred and liberated in
different parts of the infested section"
The Lamar register., 1918-12-11

fort expended with other farm opera
tions. If this is done results will be
more evident and you will appreciate
your poultry as revenue producers
Practice right selection in breeding.
Provide proper housing conditions.
Feed literally rich foods to obtain
high egg yield.
Hatch early. Early hatched pullets
lay fall and winter eggs.
Practice good sanitation.
Keeps hens free from lice and roosts
free Of mites.
Take good care of eggs, gather
daily, market often.
The hen lays perfect egg. See
TO it that perfect egg goes to mar
ket. Good eggs bring top prices.
The Lamar register., 1918-12-11

Opponents OF Governor Gunter howl
that he has turned Colorado over to
the profiteers. But they are careful
not to mention specific examples OF
profitsering. They know the United
States government is the only public
agency exercising price-regulating
functions. And they know further
that regularly published reports Of
the federal department OF labor show
prices OF food products In Colorado
to be lower than in almost all other
states.
The Lamar register., 1918-12-11
Dry Land Resoureefulness.

The farmers on the dry land south
of Lamar cannot be discouraged by
any reverses, bat rise superior to any
conditions according to Tom Hover.
lie tells of one farmer who put up
two windmills to water his stock, but
finding the supply of wind too small
to run both, he took one of them down
and is now doing fine.
The Lamar register., 1918-12-11

Can any loyal. thinking citizen Of
Colorado mistake the necessity and
the wisdom of again placing julius @.
Gunter in the executive chair? Every
voters Amsricanism is involved in
this. For every true patriot must
want Colorado to do Its best for the
nation There has been no shadow
on this states splendid war accom-
plishments in the past. There must
be none In the future.
The Lamar register., 1918-12-11

II Herbert Hoover lived in Colorado
he would be the last person to be
fooled by the cries Of "profiteering. !"
But It shouldn't require a Hoover to
detect the similarity between the pres
ent wall about "profiteering" and the
opposition's old-time political cam
paign cry of wolf"
The Lamar register., 1918-12-11
Serious Accident.

Ernest Hagaman, who has been
farming on the MeNerney ranch for
several years, was the victim of a
serious accident on Monday afternoon,
While assisting in unloading a cement
mixing machine, the skid on the side
where he was working broke, letting
the machine tumble over and striking
him on the back near the neck. Sew
eral Of the vertebrae Of his backbone
were badly shattered and for awhile
it was feared he could not recover. He
is doing well, however, under the cir
cumstances and the doctors believe he
will finally recover. Ernest is son
Of W. W. Hagaman Of Lamar and has
been resident here for many years.
The Lamar register., 1918-12-11
Took a Chance Then.

"Have you taken any chance in
lottery since we were married. dear?"
asked the sweet young thing.
mo: that was the last one" was the
cold reply. of the husband.
The Lamar register., 1918-12-11
50 L. -

In the last four paragraphs of Mr..
Wilson's message to Congress, Decem-
ber End, in which he explains why he
is compelled" to go to the Peace Con-
ference, the personal pronoun 81" ap-
pears 20 times. This in itself is suf-
ficient explanation of his conduct in
the present situation.-E.x.
The Lamar register., 1918-12-11

The pro-Germans are for any can
didate but Governor Gunter. Thsy
want q change.
The Lamar register., 1918-12-11
Fighting Bugs With Bugs.

"The little fleas that do us tease
Have other fIeas that bite 'em,
And these in turn have other fleasi
And so on, ad infinitum.'
The Lamar register., 1918-12-11

Don't swap horses in the middle Of
the stream" That's Just as sound
advice today as It was fifty years ago.
Bear 1t In mind on primary day. Sep
tember 10.
The Lamar register., 1918-12-11
The mlS-Up.

"What is all the excitement down
there In the medicine closet?"
1.-THE nurse caught the horehound
chasing the catnip."
The Lamar register., 1918-12-11
BEST FIVE YEARS AHEAD

Scarcity of Products in Europe Makes
Present Most Propitious Time for
Enlarging Floeks in This Country.
The Lamar register., 1918-12-11

By II. W. Sanborn, Extension Poultry
Husbandman, U. S. d. A.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-05-01
ALLIES STILL STRONGER IN NORTH
IRISH
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!
LAW
HOME RULE BILL WILL BE PRE-
= SENTED NEXT WEEK

I, LONDON, May l. An order in coun
ell has been issued further postpon-
ing the operation of the National Ser
vice Act or CONSUMPTION as respects
ireland, beyond May /, to which it
had been postponed previously. The
opinion in the Hobbies of parliament
is that the home rule bill will be pre-
scented in the commons next week
The difficulties of drafting it are now
overcome entirely.
WASHINGTON, May Though full
ly anticipated, the announcement from
London of the postponement of the ap-
plicaticn of the CONSUMPTION act to
Ireland was received with great re-
lief by officials here There has been
indications that the Washington ad-
ministration has let Lloyd George
know that in it's judgement the appli-
cation of the CONSUMPTION should fol
low and not precede the passage of the
home rule act.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-05-01
C0RDELE NEGRO
WRITES FROM FRONT
FORMER PORTER AT WALL
STREET GROCERY STANDING
TO HIS POST

Jack and Will Sheppard, proprle-
tors of the Wall Street Grocery, have
a, letter from Somewhere in France
which reveals that former negro
employee, Julian Pattersau, is quite
as loyal to home folks as he is to his
government and country.
Julian says he is "still in the fight
for democracy" He says he is trying
to collect some souvenirs to send back
home. These are his words: 81 am try
ing now to collect some souvenirs for
you all while | am alone, but such
stir, Oh, we'll, l cannot express 1t now.
Julian was for time possibly
Cook on the transport George Wash
ington, and then he advised home
folks that he held a position as ass1s-
tant to the chef His former employees
will send him card telling how much
they appreciate his service to his
country.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-05-01
MIR THFUL PLAY
is HERE THURSDAY
WEDDING" TO BE
STAGED BY LOCAL D. A. r. FOR
WAR RELIEF

The "Womanless Wedding that
most laughable of plays, is to be stag
ed by the local D. A. R. on Thursday
evening of next week, at the school
auditorium. 1t is unique and one of
the most cleverely conceived enter
tanments ever given in this cityand
is sure to attract tremendous crowd.
The personnel of the play is made up
of about sixty of the most prominent
doctors, lawyers and business men OF
Ccrdele who will be dol4ed up as the
bride. the groom attendants and not
able guests, these including the great
est celebrities of our nation. Even
President and Mrs. Wilson are ex-
pectad guests, Gov. Hugh Dorsey, Dr.
Anna Howard Shaw, Monsieur Caruso,
Scott. Martini as well as many 9th
er moving picture show and baseball
celebrities-eve everybody will find his or
her fayorite
This spectacular play mas. DSch given
in a nnmler Of cities and always to
packed houses At one place the press
stated, chat there was not room for
ones feet even if they were small"
Folks stood up on chairs, sat in win
dows, stood on tfe stair steps, crowd
ed the gallery and still they came and
tarried to see the men perform.
Pope never said truer thing than
that clothes make the man for at
this wedding clothes will surely make
the woman.
Many from the surrounding towns
and country are already inquiring for
tickets. Remember the place-school
auditorium-time, Thursday evening,
May 9, at eight oclOck-prices rs and
so cents. The proceeds are to be used
for war relief.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-05-01
RESENTED WARRANT
SEARCH PREMISES
TWO MEN IN JAIL FOR COOL RE-
CEPTDON THEY GAVE BAILIFF
PERRY.

Because somebody missed some
potato plants yesterday while potato
weather was good, they said about a.
900 and because a i3arch warrant was
sworn out for tie premises of Charlie
Owens, and sent to be served through
Bailiff w J. Perry. the said Charlie,
with the assistance of Albert and Ike,
brothers proceeded to fill the air with
axes and shot guns and oaths all so
frightfully mixed up that the officers
decided it was tine to be moving.
Charlie Owens was in bed sick and
in such bad humor that when shown
the warrant the officer had brought,
he tore it up, all to fragments. The
officer took time to gather UP the
pieces and as he left he heard some
one say that Ward and all his posse
could not search the premises.
When the message came, Sheriff
Ward went, without delay AS a re-
suit, Ike and Albert Owens are in Jail
charged with obstructing process of
law. Charlie Owens was too sick to be
brought. The three brothers are re-
sidents of the Hatley community.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-05-01
PRINCE SIXTUS
TELLS OF LETTER
VISITS RULER OF SPAIN AND Ex-
PLAINS

LONDON, May Prince Sixtus to
whom the famous letter written by
Emperor Charles. offering peace to
France was addressed, the Times says,
visited King Alfonso Monday, accor
ding the Madrid Sol
He was accompanied by his brother,
Prince 7avier, and the Spanish news
paLer understands that he gave the
King explanations of his correspon
dence with his Hapsburg relatives
His sister is Empress of Austria
Hungary 1t 10 added that the Prince
has left the Spanish capital for the
Belgian front
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-05-01
Americans Shell Huns

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE. May 1.-The situation along
the American sector is gradually be-
coming stabilized. There is has been
no infantry encounters in the last 48
hours, although small patrols and out
posts were met in darkness and mist.
Despite the rain and poor visibility
the American and French artillery
has been mot active in Smelling the enc
my back of Arras. German artillery
is less active than on the days immed-
lately following the American appear
throwing some gas shells.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-05-01
HELLO SERVICE IS
BADLY CRIPPLED
STORM AND WAR WORK TO DIS
ABLE TELEPHONES

The recent heavy lighting, severe
wind and excessive rains have Grip
pied the local telephone exchange ser
vice to a greater extent than has oc
Cured before In many years. The
officials of the company state that the
severe lightning burned holes in their
lead cables which permitted water to
enter and in some instances as many
as rs telephones we're put out of COM
mission, in addition to this trouble
the high wind of few days ago broke
many wires and poles.
The local manager stated today that
it seemed everything was operating to
the disadvantage of the service, that
when he needed help more than at any
previous time enc OF his men resigned
and enlisted in the Navy and in at
tempting to locate a man to take his
place he found that many of the other
points were equally as short of help
as himself and in this district alone
four men had been given for the mil
itary service. Every effort is being
made to restore service as promptly
as possible and men are being cent
here temporarily from other points to
help clear up the many telephones
which are now out of service, and it
is hoped that the patrons will exer-
else patience with the present service.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-05-01
LONDON SAYS ITS
ANOTHER VERDUN
COMMENT ON FIGHTING. MONDAY
is DIFFERENT

LONDON, May 1.-The failure ot
the German attacks southwest Of {Tpr.s
es Monday with immense losses 10
the enemy is commented on here u
a more favorable and confident tons
which appears in marked contrast -
some recent comments on the new Prs
graas cf the German advance towarJs
the channel ports
Comparison between the present ca
erations and the French defense. CT
yardun and the opinion il. expFeSss:ss
that the German experience on the
Verdun front is being repeated
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-05-01
REGRET
IRISH RESISTANCE
RESOLUTIONS ON SUBJECT SENT
TO POPE FOR CONSIDERATION

LONDON, May 1.-The Catholic I'm
ion of Great Britain, and influential
whose membership in
eludes many tilted persons and other
5)rominent catholics has sent to Car
dinal Gasparri, papal secretary of
state for submission to the Pope, Sc
ries of resolutions passed by it regret
ting the action of the catholic heira
4hy in Ireland, opposing the Irish
transcription, Thereby apparently
supporting organized resistance to
law"
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-05-01
CORPORAL SMITH WILL
SHIP BOOKS TO SOLDIERS

Those who yet have books to send
to the soldiers should be prompt about
getting them into the hands of Miss
Brecaw or some one in authority, SO
that they may be sent away at the
proper time.
Corporal Smith, local enlisting
officer, has consented to do the shipp-
ing and will attend to this for the
Iadies after their collections are all
in. 1t is necessary to be prompt with
any book that is to be given for the
,use of the soldiers.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-05-01
REV. T. r. STANFORD MADE
FINE PATRIOTIC ADDRESS

Rev. T. B. Stanford. pastor OF the
Methodist church here. impressed his
hearers at Bay Springs school yester
day as few patriotic speakers have
done in Crisp during the present
series of campaigns for the various
war causes.
He made a most eloquent address
while at the school with f. L. Bar
tholomew, chairman of the coming
Red Cross campaign.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-05-01
MORE LONG RANGE GUNS
FOR B0MBAKDING PARIS

AMSTERDAM, April 20 Three
new long-range German guns, made at
Dusseldorf for the bombardment Of
Paris, according to the correspondent
atMaastrict of Les Nouvelles, passed
trough Belgium last Friday in the di-
rection of France.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-05-01
POPE WILL MAKE
new PEACE EFFORT
CONCRETE PLANS, 1T is SAID
' WILL BE OUTLINED

:. THE HAGUE, May 1.-The Pope in
tends to issue a new peace offer on
White Sunday. May 49, the Cologne
newspapers announce. The document
is said to be of a more pressing nature
than formerly and will contain con-
cretgf offers of meriation by the Pope
withsthe possible cooperation of neu-
tralSsovereigns.
4 Similar information of the Pope's
'intsntion it is said has reached Berlin
where it has been received sympathe-
tcally.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-05-01
new PASTOR HERE
ON NEXT TUESDAY
REV. WALLACE WEAR WILL VISIT
CHARGE IN CoRDELE

Rev. Wallace Wear will be in Cordele
next Tuesday and the members of the
Baptist church will take the occasion
to meet and acquaint themselves with
the new pastor who is to come and
take active charge in August.
The ladies' of the congregation have
had plans under way for a week and
the new pastor will be given pleas
ant time while here, His family will
be with him.