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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-01-11
Fight On This Side, Too.

Vegetables cannot be shipped to our
soldiers in Europe or to our associates
in the war. In eating vegetables we
are fresing other foods that might
help them win the war. Americas
Times-Recorder. Possibly You hadn't
thought of that, but if you hadn't
there isn't any excuse why you
shouldn't have done so. 1t has been
stated many times during the past
year, but in different terms. Eat what
can't be shipped abroad and save that
which can be shipped so that the sol
d'ers Gan have it We've got to fight
the Kaiser on this side just the same
As the boys on the other side will
have to fight him-Columbus En-
quirer- Sun.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-01-11
We All Have Come to 1t.

The editor Of The Americas Times
Recorder has appointed food ad-
ministrator for sumter county If he
can induce the people in his county
to cut out all other drinks and stick
tc buttermilk, eat one biscuit where
they formerly ate two and observe
wheatless, meatless and sugarless
days three times a week, he will have
made good start toward food con-
seryation and cutting down the high
cost of living -Hawkinsville News and
Dispatch
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-01-11
A COLUMN or CLIPPINGS
HarTis strongest CandIdate.


The sentiment in the state for w
J. Harris is overwhelming and nc
more definite proof of it is obtained,
than in the recent poll of the Ameri-
, Gus TimesARecorder, in which three
questions were asked newspapers in
every county in the state
The questions We're: Which is the
most logical man to oppose Tom
Hardwick?" This question establishes
the opinion of the editor and probably
in some instances his preferences
The second question is: what man
is strongest now against Hardwick?'
This question brings up the opinion
cf each newspaper man as to The con
dition in his home county and is
somewhat biased in some instances
by personal preference and the ina
bility to ascertain accurate informa
ton. The third question is What
is Hardwick's relative strength?" This
is solely matter of opinion probably
inaccurate, but giving v general
trend of opinion that in the aggre-
gate from all counties in the state
ought to be indicative of the way the
wind blows.
The expense of this poll was borne
by the Recorder, which is a
strong Harris advocate for the SEN
ate. 1t may be said that it was done
because the friends of Harris wanted
to find where he stood. This would
not De just for the poll, was a news
paper enterprise of big calibre for a
small newspaper and one that reflects
great credit and ingenuity 1t was
done as beat for the Recorder and
one that would be valuable to the en-
tire state.
1t has accomplished that purpose
and it gives US every reason to sup
pose that the poll is accurate, and
that Georgia IS solid}y behind w. ].
Harris to defeat Thomas w. Hard
vic for the Senate Many men want
ed % Know who was the strongest
man to win and they will vote for
him. Franc Mangum, of The Times
Recorder, has established the fact
that harris fills that position and as
the future unfolds itself this opinion
Of the members of the Georgia press
will be vindicated almost uneduivo-
cally.-- Townsville Times Enterprise.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-01-11

On sacrificing their people to the last
man in order to save themselves.
We must therefore face the situation
of liberty or slavery, or civilization
or barbarism, and carry the fight to
victory, full and complete. Everything
in Germany is keyed UP to carry on the
struggle to the last notch, and moth
ing but overwhelming defeat will make
the Teutons yield If by tremendous
preparedness and throwing into the
struggle every ounce of strength we
can shorten the struggle, so much the
better. Let us all nerve ourselves for
a long war; let us all prepare to en-
dure those inevitable sacrifices that
are always associated with great
war.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-01-11
LEES BIRTHDAY.

In celebrating the birthday of Rob
ert Edward Lee next week. the South
will pay tribute to the mans magnif-
cent character as well as memoriaIize
his SPLENDID services in behalf Of the
Confederacy. Lee was the Bayard Of
his time, knight without fear or
stain, truly one Of natures noblemen.
The memory of such a man is worth
concentrating; it is a heritage for
generations yet unborn
A key to Lees character is found
in the words of Sir William Hamilton.
which he SO often repeated: con earth
nothing great but man. in man moth
ing great but mind; and to this Lee
would always add, I'm mind nothing
great save devotion to truth and
duty" Of General Lee it has been
said by DR.. f.. Benjamin Andrews:
Most striking among his character
istics which made him so successful
was his exalted and unmatched ex-
cellence as a man, his unselfshness.
sweetness, gentleness, patience, love
of justice and elevation"
Sir Thomas Malory's words are not
appropriately applied to Lee:
"Ah, Sir Lancelot, thou vert head
o. all Christian Knights; thou vert
never matched of earthly knights
hand; and thou were the courtliest
knight that ever bare shield, and
thou vert the kindIiest man that ever
strake with sword; AMI thou vert the
goodliest person that ever cams
among ladies; and thou vert the
meekest man and the gentlest that
ever ate in hall among ladies; and
thou vert the sternest knight to thy
mortal foe that ever put spear in
rest"
Exquisitely apt is also Prof Trent's
comparison of Lee, with Belisarius
and Turenne and Marlborough and
Moltke, on the one hand, and on the
other with Callicratidas and Saint
Louis, with Chevalier Bayard and
Sir Philip Sidney"
AS has been said in Lords Essays,
"All Americans thus have part in
Robert e. Lee, not only as a peerless
man and soldier, but as a sturdy
miner, sledge hammering the rock of
our liberties till it gave forth it,.
gold And it is rarN tribute in
deed that "none-4ssfe prouder of his
PScofd Than those who fought against
him"
These are the reasons, therefore,
that the South pays its annual need
of respect to his memory and reyer-
emily does his name justice and honor
and veneration.
Observance of the day in Americas
in recent years has not been typical Of
the former spirit and sentiments, and
this is written in the hope of reviving
a just degree of interest and apprecia-
ton of the event.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-01-11

Castor beans are to become one of
snrgia's war money crops, according
~ ! news dispatch. After while we
,zsFnpose the cocklebur will be rated
rs ! rare and costly vegetable, and be
great demand.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-01-11

S0me Of the politicians who are
posing government control of the
rrDads never said anything about
lha railroads controlling the govern
al ii the good old days"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-01-11

Ncf every man has coal in his bin,
hmt those who have this precious fuel
naav view the prediction of another
cuHa snap with less alarm than the
average Americas citizen.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-01-11

a Evansville, Ala, druggist has just
Bniffed suicide because of i'll
hra1Eh. IT would be uncharitable,
sasslgh to say that he had been TAX
aEag his own medicine
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-01-11

<sorth carolina agricultural eX-
service has just completed a
3 prices Of farm products in
The survey shows wide
!: Of prices in different sections
- which cannot BE account
xcept IN the profit exaeted by
$ asnerent communities.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-01-11

90 cash and carry system is
ssss'1 IL Americus, what will the
20 IRAN 40 when he wants ton of
~ ud he has no credit and deliv-
lug
-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-01-11
= cusslady has a clipping

A An1erieus lady has a clipping re-
sssinp he arrival of the first automo-
sss ii Atlanta October 14th, 1899.
-. wonder how the machine would
nsax beside some of the modern cars
rsu 81 use in that city.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-01-11

q of the government in for-
he use Of private cars is go
rork a hardship on those prof
Who only recently scraped to-
sufneient money to permit their
these conveniences.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-01-11

Many a man returning from dance
pnkly despises the hour when he
n0z4ed liz. invitation
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-01-11

Iase Cook hasn't been heard from in
sss1ne slime. but the time he occupied
ans fKpnt pages is well remembered.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-01-11
AGiA||lAApHlIICALLY SPEAKING

zssan who pays his alimony with
sanE cnnpIaint IS usually considered a
aaEe risk BY credit men.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-01-11

al woman in her first widowshood
MEEaya looks much better than after
a1sn nss worn black for awhile
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-01-11
al Falnine is affeeting the rich

- r1eI F8T77ne IS alIeVV11s N IN
IS oor alike-except the wise
ho filed their bins during last
- ana now commiserate with
- thoughtful associates while
..s..@ S divide their fuel with the
zr5ns ones.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-01-11

nnah banks have just declared
sar usual annual dividends and their
lassnnl ass; hsprs All i q the
buttons have enj,eed years d
nal prosperity
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-09-05
TURKS PROFANE HOLY PLACE
Mount Sinai Disfigured by All Sorts OF
Markings Of Spots That Christians
Hold Sacred.

He must be an unlmaglnatlve man,
whatever his creed, who can ascend
Sinai without thrill of reverence.
Here was given the law that Is In
scribed on the countless tablets OF
half a world, the maXims that have
ruled much of the lives of billions OF
men and women for thousands OF
wears. The barren grandeur of the
peaks, the rocky difficulty of the as
cent. are pitched in the proper Key.
Unfortunately, the Moslem rulers OF
the rerion have cluttered up the
neiChborhood of the mount itself win
ou manner of childish legends and
"outbentic" relics. Orientally toler-
ant. they have not only accepted the
Jewish traditions Of the spot, which
have become part Of their great RI
val religion, Christianity; they have
added to them and overlaid them with
all manner of crude superstition.
Thus they will show you the very
rock where the children of Israel set
up the golden calf, and another COM
monplace bowlder which Is guaranteed
TO be the one smltten by Moses when
the wandering Hebrews were thirsty.
Exhibit C is the rock on which Moses
broke the first tablets in his anger.
Then there is a garden with chap
ell. inclosing the spot where Elijah was
fed by the ravens. A second chapel in
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-09-05
which my Belgian friend had spoken

which my Belgian friend hsd spo,keu
Of and which ] would have to enter
II / was to get the passport, and I
realized now how essential II was 70
have something to enable me 10 GOT
through the frequent examinations
to which / expected to be subjected.
While l was still debating In my
mind whether 1t was going to be pos
slble for me to enter the city that
night, l saw In the distance what ap-
peared to be an arc light, and as l
neared II that was what It turned out
to be. Beneath the light / could
make out the forms of three guards,
and the thought Of having to 20
through the same kind of ordeal that
/ had just experienced filed me with
misglvlngs, Was 1t possible that I
could be fortunate enough to get by
again?
As l slowed up little, trying to
make up my mind what was best to do,
l was overtaken by group Of Bel
gIan women who were shuffllng along
the road, and l decided to mingle
with them and see II couldn't convey
the impression that l was one OF
their party.
AS we approached the arc light, the
figures Of those three soldiers with
their spiked helmets loomed before
like n regiment. | felt as II I were
walking right into the jaws of death.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-09-05

Rather than go through what was in
store for me, felt that | would in
finitely prefer to be fighting again in
the air with those four desperate
Huns who had been the cause of my
present pllght-then, at least,
would have a chance to fight back,
but now | had to risk my life and
take what was coming to me without
n chance to strike blow in my own
defense.
shall never forget my feelings as
we came within the shaft Of light pro-
jected by that great arc light nor the
faces of those three guards as we
passed by them. | didn't look directly
at them, but out of the corner of my
eye | never missed detail. | held
handkerchief up to my face as we
passed them and endeavOred to imi-
tate the slouching gait Of the Belglans
as well as | could, and apparently 1t
worked We walked right by those
guards and they paid absolutely no
attention to us.
If ever n fellow felt like going down
on his knees and praying | did at that
moment, but it wouldn't have done to
show my elation or gratitude in that
conspicuous way.
IL was then well after II o'clock and
| knew 1t would be unsafe for me to
attempt to find lodging place in the
city, and the only thing for me to do
was to locate the man whose name the
Belgian had given me. He had given
me n good description of the street
and had directed me how to get there,
and | followed his instructions closely.
After walking the streets for about
half an hour, | came upon one Of the
landmarks my friend had described to
me and ten minutes afterwards | was
knocking at the door of the man who
was to make 1t possible for me to reach
Holland-and liberty! At least, that
was what | hoped.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-09-05

II was foolish thing TO do, found,
because | not only suffered greatly
from hunger all that day, but It inter-
fered with my sleep. | would drop of
to sleep for half an hour, perhaps,
and during that time | would dream
that l was free. back hcne, living a
life of comparative ease, and then !
would wake up with start and catch
glimpse of the bushes surrounding
me, feel the hard ground beneath me
and the hunger pangs gnawng at my
sides, and then / would realize how
far from home | really was, and I
would lie there and wonder whether
would ever really see my home
again. Then | would fall asleep again
and dream this time, perhaps of the
days / spent in Courtrai, or my leap
from the train window, Of the Bava-
rian pilot whom l sent to eternity in
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-09-05

| knew that he had helped an escaped
American prisoner.
After my meal was finished, I told
him In as simple language as l could
command of some Of the, experiences
| had gone through and l outlined my
future plans.
"You will never be able to get to
Hollond," he declared, without a
passport. The nearer you get to the
frontier the more German soldiers
you will encounter, and without a
passport you will be marked man."
l asked him to suggest a way by
which l could overcome the difficulty.
He thought for several moments
and studied me closely all the time
perhaps endeavoring to make abso-
lutely sure that l was not German
spy-and then apparently deciding in
my favor, told me what he thought 1t
was best for me to do.
'If you will call on this man"
(mentlonlng the name of Belgian in
-, city through which l had to
pass), he advised. "you will be able to
make arrangements with him to Sc
cure passport, and he will do every
thing he can to get you out of Bel.
glum."
He told me where the man In ques.
tion could be found and gave me some
useful directions to continue my jour
ney, and then he led me to the door.
thanked him thousand times and
wanted to pay him for his kindness
and help but he would accept nothing.
He did give me his name and you may
be sure | shall never forget 1t, but to
mention 1t here might, of course, re-
suit in serious consequences for him.
When the war Is over, however, or the
Germans are thrown out Of Belgium,
| shall make it my duty to find that
kind Belgian If have to go through
again all that l have suffered already
to do 1t.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-09-05

my last air fight, of my tracer bullets
getting closer and closer to his head
and then i would wake up again with
n start and thank the Lord that | was
only dreaming 1t all again instead OF
living through it!
That night / got an early start be
cause | knew had to have food, and
| l decided that rather than look fol
vegetables l would take chance and
apply to the first Belgian peasant
whom came to.
1t was about s o'clock when | came
to a small house. / had picked up Il
| heavy stone and had bound it in my
handkerchief and l was resolved to use
1t as weapon If it became necessary
After all l had gone through, | was
resolved to win my liberty eventually
at whatever cost.
AS 1t happened, found that night
the first real friend | had encountered
in all my travelling. When | knocked
timidly on the door. 1t was opened by
Belgian peasant, about fifty years of
age. He asked me In Flemish what |
wanted, but | shook my head and
pointing to my ears and mouth inti-
mated that was deaf and dumb, and
then | opened and closed my mouth
several times to show him that |
wanted food.
He showed me inside and sat me at
the table. He apparently lived alone,
for his ill-furniShed room had but one
chair, and the plate and knife and
fork he put before me seemed to be all
he had. He brought me some cold
potatoes and several slices of stale
bread, and he warmed me some milk
on Il small oil stove.
ate ravenously and all the time
was engaged / knew that he was eye
ing me closely.
Before I was half through he came
over to ne, touching me on the shoul-
der, and STOPPING over so that his lips
almost touched my ear, he said in
broken English. "You are an Eng
llshman-I know it-and you can hear
and talk If you wish-am not right?"
There was smile on his face and
a friendly attitude about him that told
me instinctively that he could be
trusted, and l replied: "You have
guessed right-only l am an Ameri-
can, not an Englishman."
He looked at me pltyingly and filed
my cup again with warm milk.
His kindness and apparent willing
ness to help me almost overcame me,
and l felt like warning him Of the
consequences he would suffer If the
Huns discovered he had befriended
me. had heard that twenty Belgilns
had been shot for helping Belgians
to escape into Holland, and l hated
to think what might happen to this
good old Samaritan If the Huns ever
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-09-05
Wood Grapple Saves Work.

The handling of logs by means of
crane equipped with good grapple
is not only more spectacular than the
old method, but II effects an immense
saving In labor and has made 1t pos
sible to pile logs to great height.
Similar outfits are used in handling
ties, posts, pulp wood, etc. The grap-
pie is made like a clamshell bucket
except that the scoops are replaced by
curved steel tines, in the grasp of
which large number of logs can be
held at once.-Popular Mechanics
Magazine.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-09-05
AFTER WEEKS OF HARDSHIP O'BRlEM MEETS A FRIEND
WHO OFFERS TO HELP HIM ON HIS WAY.

synopsls-Pa OBren, resident Momence Ill., seeing
the American Flying the Mexican border 1916
Joins the British Royal Flying Canada and brief
Ing period sent to France He assigned squadron
the front He hot
which he victorious Finally
flyers OBen shot He falls escaping
miracle awakes to find himself prisoner
hospital with bullet hole In his mouth After
hospital he is to prison
there he placed train bound for prison camp Germany
decides to take desperate chance liberty through
the open window Of the while travelling
hour His wounds reopened by the almost literally
cawls through Germany and Luxembourg travelling
sleeping by day. living garbage
gardens He is driven almost desperation by reaching
Belgium risks detection the night TO the
Of Belgian family where he obtains the he
had tasted in is days.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-09-05
(To BE CoNTINUEDJ

the garden Is sacred to Moses. Near
by is Moslem relic in the shape of a
rock which bears the footprint Of Mo
hammed's camel, sort Of legendary
fossil. Even in Christian monastery
this somewhat primitive insistence on
marking the concrete spot where re-
llgious history was made seems to per.
slst, for you will be shown an altar
which Is said to be erected over the
site of the burning bush.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-09-05
JEWS RUSH TO ENLIST.
Want To Serve With British In
Palestine.

New York,-With the approach OF
the day of registration of the men
liable to draft in the American Army,
there has been rush Of Jewish men
between the ages of Is and As to en-.
list in the Jewish Battalion OF the
British Army serving in Palestine,
Since Monday there have been 400
volunteers. here, It was announced,
and $50 of them have been accepted
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-09-05

of the new patriotic songs that we
used to sing at the airdrome back in
Ypres.
In this happy frame of mind l COW
cred the next three miles in about an
hour and then came to another little
village. My usual course would have
been to go around it-through fields,
back yards, woods or whatever else
lay in my way-but | had gained so
much time by going through the last
village instead of detouring around
It and my appearance seemed to be so
unsuspicious that decided to try the
same stunt again.
| stopped hummng and kept very
much on the alert but apart from
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-09-05
AGAINST NoNEssENTlALs,
Farmers Need Labor; Petition The
President.

Washington. Delegates to the Fed
e7al Board of Farm Organization in
session here authorized petition to
President Wilson to shut down all
nonessentlal industries. The rcsolu-
ton said there was serious shortage
of farm labor, and that the agricultural
industry had been more seriously af-
fected by the army draft than any
other.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-09-05
Main Thlnq.

81 rented the haunted house l had on
my hands to an actor"
"Dld he know It was hauntedr"
"That's why he took it. Said no
wanted to see the ghost walk"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-09-05

The Roman catacombs are $50 miles
In extent, and 1t is estimated that
something like 100000 dead are
there inferred.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-09-05

o'Brien is promised help In
getting across the frontier to
Holland, but just as he is re-
joicing over the prospect Of
early freedom, he is rudely
awakened from his dream.
Read about II in the next install.
ment.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-23
Low Prices

Teco Pancake Flour, per pkg. ......IIc
Malt Breakfast Food ............zIc
Clipped Beef, small size ..........I sc
Clipped Beef, large size ........ 7sc
Mikado Chop Tea. Ioc size for ~ SC
Silver Dale Tomatoes, per can .....Ise
cervus Olives, per bottle ......... zse
Salmon, Pink, per can ............. acc
Salmon, Red, per can ...............a se
vegetole, per pail ........---.... sI.zs
Shredded Wheat, per pkg. .........IIc
Khaki Pants, sr.7s, for ..,..... sr.ss
Good line Of Clothing at low prices.
Remember the place
Hidder Habbeeb
Prospect ST. Across the Trseks