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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-11
LINCOLN.

AS Lowell has said, when Abraham
Lincoln died, Common manhood last
a kinsman"
We, of today, imbued as we are with
the new American spirit which knows
neither east nor west, nor north nor
south, can best appreciate Lincoln. We
can appreciate him for the man that
he was, for the true spirit of Ameri-
canism that he exemplifed, for the
rare courage and fine character that
were his, and for the heritage of a
lustrous name and a matchless rec
ord that he bequeathed the nation.
Small wonder it is that this year
finds three Southern states common
Grating the birthday of Lincoln, Feb
ruary -, as holiday In time, we
have no doubt, every state will do Jus
tice to the memory of this great and
good many by honoring him as we now
honor Washington, and as the oSuth'
ern states do reverence to Robert E.
Lee.
When the life of Lincoln is studied
now 1t is esay to understand why null
titudes wept at his death, and why the
fate OF the nation was, for a time,
plunged into an abyss of uncertainty.
Even the most RECONSTRUCTED "Old
Reb" OF today. even one who still
prizes ia his closet a tattered coat of
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-11
A COLUMN OF CLIPPINGS
The Anonymous Letter Writer.

The writers OF anonymous letters
as everybody knows, are curious and
disgusting compound, being possessed
OF the sneaking disposition of the
jackal, the foul manners of a grave
yard hyena, the poison of Shiny
swamp moccasin. the unclean mental
habits of southern vulture, and the
craven and british characteristics of
the German who murders little babies
and helpless women.
Has anyone ever known the writer
Of anonymous letter to acknowledge
himself as h?-Americus Times
Recorder.
That's very plain talk, but not too
plain. The writer's of anonymous let
tiers are always cowardly and that is
the reason they must submit to so
much plain talk.
Their anonymity forces them to re-
main concealed though they are merci-
lessly assailed. They cannot come
out into the open without disclosing
their identity, and that means dis
grace, for it is a fact that the anony-
nous letter friter, when his identity is
known. at once become a creature
Stunned and scorned and despised
The Citizen seldom notices the
anonymous coward, for it knows he
neither has respect nor standing in
the community. He is wart on the
mody polite, lacking in manly quail
ties. He is likely to read this and
then mail it to the editor as betting
him and his kind who are always in
The open.-Dalton Citizen.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-11
PAID IN FULL.

The Times-Recorder has already
established the resolutions adopted by
She recent mass meeting at the court
ha1se, which give unstinted credit to
Senator Hoke Smith for his efforts
and influence in securing the aviation
tramp for Americas.
While there were many factors con
Irritating to the award of the camp to
AHaericus, some of them quiet and
beneath the surface, it is no exaggera-
sion 20 say that without the support of
Senator Smith the fight would have
been nnayailing. He co-operated with
Congressman Crisp. and made the mat.
Ger really personal one, giving it an
wnEsuaI share of his attention during
sEe course Of several weeks.
Sumter county has always been 8
HEoke Smith stronghold, politically
ard we are simply interpreting the
aenator's mind when we say that he
HAat IL a matter of reciprocation and
gratitude to be able to serve Ameri-
Gus II ever he owed this city and
county any political debt, he has paid
il IN Tu1l, with interest.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-11

gray and from whose throat there will
leap the famous yell of the Confeder-
acy at the sight of the Stars and Bars,
even he will concede the righteous
ness of doing justice to the name of
ABE" Lincoln.
For Lincoln was a true American.
No other president has been so typi-
cally American in every respect. con-
sidering birth, opportunities, educa
ton and achievementA@
For the reason that che always adj
dressed the intelligence of men, never
their prejudices, their passion, or ig-
norance," Lincoln deserves to be re
membered For that raeson today he
has drawn the great majority, if not
all, of mankind, to his side.
Lincoln was friend of the South
so far as was consistent with the emf
nent office he occupied. Had he lived
the dark era of reconstruction would
have been different. When he died
the South sustained a loss greater
than it knew.
Dispassionate judgment Of gener-
alton that has laid aside bitterness and
rancor, even though tenderly holding
close to heart some of the noble senti-
ments that inspired their fathers and
grandfathers, now awards to Lincoln
the place that is rightfully his.
We are not surprised, therefore, that
several Southern staes tomorrow dc
honor to his memory. We are surpris-
ed that there are not more.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-11
Judge Cobb No Candidate.

The Savannah Press says:
Judge Andrew J. Cobb declines with
thanks The distinguished Georgian
has recently written two very inter
esting letters dealing with the sugges-
ton that he run for the United States
Setan. And the tenor of both of them
has been to the effect that he is not
going to do any such thing. The At
lanta crowd has been trying pretty
hard to get the judge to lend listen
ing ear to the voice of the people,
but he has other purposes in life for
the present. He writes a friend in
Atlanta expressing his qualification
that he should have been mentioned in
this connection, but saying he has no
desire for avn office in the gift of the
people other than that he now holds
He also writes to the Commerce News
that he is not a candidate for the
United States Senate and does not
intend to become a candidate.
We guess the effort to add to the list
of those who are running for the Sen
ate will continue, because there are
APPARENTLY some people in the state
who seem to think the more candidates
Tie better. Congressman Towards
name continues to be used He has
not apparently given very much en-
couragement to the suggestion that he
run. but that does not prevent the
wires from Washington being bur-
dened with the song of the correspond
ent whose duty it seems to be to get
somebody to offer for the place. OF
course, If Mr.. Howard should run for
the Senate that would make the way
clear for some faYorite Atlanta son
to run for the national house of repre-,
sentatives, and IL some present office
holder did that this would make an
other vacancy and there would be lot
doing in politics up around Fulton
county
Georgians do not want much topi-
tics this year. The loyal people Of
the state are determined to defeat
Senator Hardwick. and this Is about
all the statewide campaign they will
want just now. Senator Hardwick's
defeat is demanded for the good of
the country After that is done there
may be other things to be given at
tention. but right now is to center
upon a candidate who can help
Us keep the Ssndersivlle man at home.
Sentiment in this direction seems to
be very rapidly crystalizing on Hon
w. ]. Harris.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-11
THE NEW FLOUR RULES.

The new regulations governing the
sale of -four to farmers are entirely
consistent. They should have been
promulgated in the first place.
The farmer may now obtain -four,
without purchasing other cereals, pro
vided he makes proper showing to
the correct official Of his present pos
session of at least a sixty days sup
ply Of meal, grits, rice or potatoes.
This showing will entitle him to a
permit, and record will be kept OF
the permit, together with all facts
stated by the applicant. The next
time he wants -four he must apply
again, and if it is found that he has
mis-stated anything he may be denied
the permit and also prosecuted.
The permit must be retained by the
retail grocer, after the delivery of the
-four, and the total permits collected
by grocer will be taken as an indi-
cation of how much -four he needs for
his business.
This will entail great deal of work
on the food administrators, nearly
all of whom are business men, drafted
into service and giving their time and
effort without compensation and usu-
ally at a sacrifice However, 1t will
regulate the -four distribution more
adequately than has been the case and
with greater justice to the farmer.
It was obvious from the first that it
was unjust to require farmer, al
ready possessed of abundant quantities
of cereals, to buy other cereal prod
ucts in order to obtain -four At the
same time it was apparent that some
thing should be done to make the peo-
pie on the farms curtail their con-
sumption Of -four. The negroes espec-
tally have been eating too much of it,,
and are demanding their usual portion,
in spite Of the war conditions.
Under the new system, however, the
farmer may obtain -four by seeking
the proper channels, and enough will
be allowed him at time for the
maintenance of his family, but NO
more than that.
This plan is certainly going to slim
ulate wheat production in Georgia,
possibly not this year, owing to the
fact that it is too late to plant wheat
Next year, though, we daresay, nearly
every farmer will have his own wheat
patch, enough to suffice for his wn
needs and probably some for the mar
ket
The city dweller does not fare any
better under the new rules, except that
sweet and Irish potatoes and whole
wheat -four have been added to the list
of flour substitutes for his benefit. This
gives him a choice of the potatoes,
graham -four, grits, rice, meal, buck
wheat and oatmeal.
The object of these restrictions is
naturally to reduce the use of flour,
so that there will be plenty of flour
to send abroad to the soldiers, and to
the European nations. dspaGdant on us
f for s supplies Of foodstuffs.
To accomplish this end, every person
should willingly cooperate without
complaint or limitation.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-11
The bloodhound is to civilization
what the bloodhound used to be.
UKRAINE.

"The Ukraine has made peace with
the Central Powers!"
1t is no exaggeration to say that
many well-educated, well-informet
people who read that brief announce,
ment wondered, perplexed, where and
what was Ukraine.
None of the old Biographies have
the name written across any of its
maps. True, the encyclopedias tel
all about it. but who reads the encyclo-
pedias?
Yet the Ukraine is the most import
ant part of Russia, agriculturally and
commercially. if not politically
1t is the land of the Cossack, though
not entirely dominated by that strange
race.
The Ukraine, in Russian, means
frontier lands" 1t is a name long
since given to the fertile regions ly-
ing on both sides of the middle River
Dnieper, without any very definite linn
its. One-half of it was ceded to Rus
STA in 1886; the other half, known as
Polish Ukraine, fell to Russia cen
fury later
Today this vast territory is larger
than France, and almost as large as
Italy, Portugal and Spain together
Its population is about 35,OO0,O00, OF
whom ninety per cert. ,.se9e true Ukrain-
ians.
These southwestern provinces of
Russia, comprising the Ukraine, have
their own government, which, before
the fall of the Romanoff dynasty, was
answerable and subordinate to, the
imperial government, of course Their
assembly is known as the Rada, and
their executive Is the hetman, or head
man. The Ukraine has been quite i'm
portant because it produces one-third
Of the Russian wheat crop, nine-tenths
of the sugar-beet sugar, and nearly
all of the vineyard and tobacco crops.
Industrially. 1t Is also great, yielding
more than sixty per cent. of the an
nual production of steel and iron.
The Bolsheviki, the ruling power in
Russia in the parts controlled by the
government forces, refuse 20 recognize
the independence of the Ukraine, and
are proceeding with peace negotiations
with Germany. However, in the pres
ent chaotic state of Russia, which is
| threatened with reign of terror far
worse than the French Revolution, the
solidarity of the Ukraine district and
habitants, is formidable force, not
easily to be sighted or overcome by
such an uncertain government as that
| Of the PoIahevili
1t is not at all impossible that, in
the general adjustment following the
end of the war, the Ukraine Will be
acknowledged a separate country, free
forever from Russian or any other do
minion. At any rate, the Ukrainians
have made themselves known, a nd
their influence felt, automatically, and
that in itself is some achievement.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-11

81 will be in Paris in April" de
c2ares Hindenburg We hope he is
telling the truth. 1t would be fine
spectacle to see him paraded down the
Rme de la Paix in an iron cage.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-11

y friend has given the editor a
SfGzen quail on the condition that~his
hErg6 not Be mentioned in the paper
an right; is there anybody else who
vsapf 10 make contract like that?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-11
GEOGRAPHICALLY SPEAKING

wh2t has become of the old-fashioned
skirt, r.
qAat was seen sometimes to drag in
the dirt,
ARd beneath its hem feet stole out
and in,
Aad occasionally we saw shin?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-11

The Russian premier demands TWEEN
ty-eight billions with which to run
ahe government this year. Since he is
sEe government, we must admit that he
thinks right well of himself
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-11

A food commission urges that "ev-
eFybody raise pigs" We don't suppose
Shis will apply to people living in
Rats, however.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-11

when a young lady keeps fellow
In che dark, it doesn't necessarily mean
GAat she is hooverizing ON the light
bin.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-11

IF those pro-Germans in this country
ware serving Jail sentences they'd have
psGs time for serving the kaiser.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-11

Well promise this much Ladies
ever fifty and children under twelve
may wear short skirts as short as they
please, and well never say a word
about 'em
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-11
10 Cure a csla ia One DAY

Take LAXATIVE BRoMo QUTNINB
Tablets. Druggists refund money IL 1t
fsfls to cure, 3. W. GROVES signa-
ture is on each box 30c. adv
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-11

4 woman Is on war basis when
her husband insists on buying her
clothes.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-11

Roosevelt Told To Keep Silent For
Ten Days" We bet the Colonel fred
the doctor!
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-11

Georgia, February ii, 1918
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-11

OFFICIAL ORGAN FOR:
City of Americas
Sumter County
Webster County
aeAiEFoad Commission of Georgia For
Third Congressional District
q. 8. Court, Southern District OF
Georgia
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-06
Repeated Raids by Germans
Are Testing U. S. Line.
Eight Americans Killed, 26
Wounded Since January 90.
SPRING ACTIVITY is REVIVED
intense Air and Land Battles
Along Entire French Front.
Anti Forces Are
Gaining Upper Hand.

Washington, Feb. 6.-Under almost
ceaseless fire from the German guns,
American troops holding a section of
the battle front in Lorraine are pre-
pairing for a German assault of great
magnitude.
The repeated raids against Ameri-
can lines since discovery of Pershing' $
troops in front trenches about Janu-
ary 20 indicate, military men believe.
that the Germans are testing out the
strength of the force preliminary to a
heavy assault.
Successive German raids on Janu-
airy 20. 81 and 22, apparently launched
to identify troops in the American
section, resulted in five Americans be-
ing killed and ten wounded. There
followed a period of several days
pause, presumably while reports of re-
suits were forwarded to German gem
eral headquarters. During this ces-
sation from attack, a heavy fire was
dropped continuously on the Ameri-
can trenches.
Then on January u the assaults
were resumed, in greater violence and
with heavier artillery al barrage fire
preparation, three Americans being
killed and sixteen wounded in action
DUNG the ensuing days.
All of the German war weapons
were thrown into this f1re-gaS shells
included-with the evident intention
of testing the American nerve under
stress.
Every Thrust Repulsed.
Every raid was repulsed by the
Americans and the barrage was an
swered gun for gun.
Thru the mists that hang over No
Mans Land there will be ever increas-
ing numbers Of Americans thrown
into the battle against the kaiser, and
the eyes of the whole world today are
centered on the sector held by Perish
ing's men as the first great stroke
against them is awaited.
, Already there have come from the
front stories of the bravery of Ameri-
cans under fire-storieS of soldiers
fighting with their fists to resist cap
ture after their guns had been rem
dered useless. And since these Ameri-
can troops took over their bit of the
battle front, almost daily casualties
have made a total of eight dead and
twenty-six wounded in action, whose
names will be inscribed the ma
tons honor roll.
The first big battle is coming soon,
military officials here believe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-06
LAST RUN TODAY? AIM AT JUNKERS
l.. & L. Scheduled To Go Out of
Business Tonight.
Shippers Still Hope To Keep
Road Operating.

According to the order issued last
week by w. A. Austin, receiver, the
last train was scheduled to run over
the Leavenworth & Topeka railway
today. However, it was pointed out
today that, SO far as shippers and
others along the line know, Judge
Pollock of the federal court, has not
approved the order, and it may be ir-
regular Austin has suddenly become
hard to locate and shippers are ''in the
dark" as to whether they will have
train service tomorrow.
Austin's order, however, is definite.
1t says train service is discontinued
today and that a train will be sent out
Sunday to gather up struggling equip
ment and freight.
Embargo Is Put On.
An embargo placed by the Santa F'e
against acceptance of freight to be
delivered to the line became effective
today The embargo holds good for
all time unless Austin issues a sup
Elementary order lengthening the time
of service. The Santa Fe heard
rumor today to the effect that a tenn
porary continuance would be ordered,
but nothing official
No offices of the Leavenworth &
Topeka are located in Topeka. the
western terminal, under the Frederick
Wells management, being at Meriden.
Between Meriden and Topeka freight
and passengers are handled over the
Santa Fe on that roads regular trains.
Long distance telephone calls to
towns along the Leavenworth & To-
peka line reported that no new orders
had vet been issued by Austin A hear
ing at which the future destinleS of
the road will be taken up will be
heard in Kansas City before Judge
Pollock Monday
Delegation Gets Busy.
A delegation of shippers from To-
peka and other towns between this
city and Leavenworth left today to
wait upon officials of the Kansas City
Northwestern. The delegation Will
ask the Northwestern to make some
arrangement to operate the LeaVen-
worth & Topeka and thereby save the
road from being junked.
railroad attorneys here today as
serf ed that Austin could not diScon-
tinue train service on the road le-
gally without permission from the
court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-06
HAS MENINGITIS!
Topeka Girl Contracted Dread
Disease at LawtOn, Okla.
She Became Ill While En- Route
Back to Topeka.

The illness of Miss Nellie Shore, 20
years old. who was taken from the
train and driven in an ambulance to
her home, 512 West Seventh street,
upon her return Sunday morning from
a visit to Lawton and Camp Doniphan,
Ok, has been pronounced spinal men
ingitis by attending physicians. accord
ing to DR. H. L. Clark. city physician.
Miss Shore and all members of the
household have been placed under
strict quarantine, Clark said today.
Miss Shore went to Lawton about
two months ago for her health, city
officials assert. While in the Okla
homa city she visited her brother who
is a member of Battery A at Camp
Doniphan She became i'll on the
train which brought her home to To-
peka Sunday morning. An ambulance
was called to the station
Case Reported Monday.
The case was reported Monday as
suspected spinal meningitis and the
diagnosis was confirmed today, ac-
cording to Doctor Clark. Upon her
arrival home the family, being sus-
picious of the ailment, kept all visit
ors away and for this reason Doctor
Clark asserts there is no known dan
ger of the disease spreading from the
case. Exposures may have been made
On the train. health authorities assert
but not since the patient reached To-
peka-
Doctor Clark said today that Miss
shores condition was reported favor
able to recovery. Her case seems to
he of a modified rather than the more
dangerous form, Doctor Clark said.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-06
DEMANDS PROOF!
Declares Union Chiefs Charges
"InfamOusIy Untrue"
Challenges Statement Officials
Disrupt Railroad Service.

Chicago, Feb. 6.-The brotherhood
charges of deliberate mismanagement
by railway executives seeking to dis
credit government operation and the
Adamson eight-hour law were declar-
ed UNANIMOUSLY untrue" by Hale Hold
en-, president of the Burlington, in a
statement to the United Press today.
He challenged the brotherhood
leaders to prove their charges and de-
clared if any employe or officer can
be proven guilty of such acts, prompt
discharge will be his fate.
THE present condition of the rail-
roads east of the Mississippi said
Holden, lis primarily due to two
causes-the worst winter in many
years and dilution of labor. More
than 1,25O,000 new names have ap-
peared on the pay rolls of the eastern
roads within the last ten months.
Thousands of the best railroad en-
ployes have enlisted. Many more have
entered other lines of work. Instead
of the usual repairs to engines last
summer, the railroads kept them at
work under the heavy demands for
the war and as a result faced the win
ter with motive power in bad shape
and with insufficient number of new
locomotives
r. H. Ashton. president of the Chi
cago & Northwestern railroad. Joined
Holden in declaring that railroad
men from section hands to superinten-
dents are not laying down but doing
the hest they can to serve the govern
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-06

RussO-German Conference Is
Again Definitely Broken OF.
BOlsheviki Spoil Kaiser's Pact
With Ukrainians.

London, Feb. 6.-The negotiations
at Brest-Litovsk have been broken off,
the correspondent at Petrograd of the
Exchange Telegraph company says he
is informed.
Reports from Brest-Litovsk in the
last few days indicated that the dead
lock has been reached on the question
of Ukraine. After the Ukrainian dele
cation had almost completed an agree
ment with the Germans and Austrians
for a separate peace the Bolsheviki
sent to Brest-Litovsk new delegates
who they said were the real represen-
tative of Ukraine The representatives
of the central powers, anxious to make
peace with Ukraine and obtain food
supplies there, refused to recognize
the new delegates, who represent the
soldiers and workmen's deputies of
Ukraine, whereas the first delegation
was selected by the Ukrainian rada-
This situation was considered at the
crown council in Berlin on Monday
after which the German and Austro-
Hungarian foreign ministers left for
BreSt-Litovsk-