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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-03-23

said road two and oneha miles this side of the line dividing Dooy
end Sumter counties at the new Flint river bridge
(b) In so far as may have authority to build and
stct said roads least eighteen S) feet wide of such material
and such be agreed upon by the Georgia Highway
Commission and the Federal highway authorities;
(c 10 do SAID work by if possible and keep the
present county road force continuously building and repairing during
SAID period OF construction and thereafter the roads and other
public highways of said county, and far as practicable pro-
vide aid pua contracting for said road building that the
will rot interfere with the farm labor Sumter
county
() That the extension of any of said name roads
INTO other counties built the Sumter county line then immediate
y practicable thereafter complete such permanent
roads this county said ne and the road Cod
from OcSoto to the shall be built and constructed
Crisp county builds and constructs like road to Flint river this
point and suitable bridge this river has been built
te) That the construction of all of said roads be made smu
taneoay practicable commencing the City Amecu
building out FIRST for distance of three miles each of said
named roads, and then progressing the proportion that the agg
gate eng Of all said road bears the length each that upon
the completion of one the terminus of all will be reached
CD And that in the the present proposed bond
with the like donated by the Federal Government sufficient
complete the work outlined above pledge ourselves procure
possible additional funds with which complete each of said pro-
posed line of highway;
This Board as whole hereby binds ITSELF and each individual
member thereof pledges himself the of Sumter county
confoo the foregoing declaration of policy with reference said
subject and promote the the best of their ability and
judgment, and to the best interest Of all concerned
This, the 22nd day of March, 1919.
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OR ROADS AND REV
ENUES OF SUMTER COUNTY, GEORGIA, By
NELL A. RAY, Chairman
S. E. STATHAM J. J. WILSON.
r. S. OLIVER. J. ELMORE POOLE
GEORGIA, Sumter County
H D. Watts, Clerk of the Board of Commissioners of Roads
and Revenues of Sumter County, Georgia. hereby certify that the
bove and foregoing resolution proposed and adopted by said
Board special called meeting thereof held the Courthouse
this the I'm day of March, 1919 and that the individual members
subscribed thereto above set forth.
Witness my official hand and seal: H. D. WATTS Clerk
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-03-23
CALL MEETING OF BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
OF ROADS AND REVENUES OF SUMTER
COUNTY. GEORGIA.


OF ROADS AND REVENUES OF SUMTER
COUNTY, GEORGIA.
field at The Courthouse, Saturday, March END, 1919.
WHEREAS: This body has heretofore called election
authorize by of the people, the Of Five Hundred Thous
and 00000) Dollars of bonds the proceeds Of which be
uud stated build permanent highways Sumter County
WHEREAS: The Federal Government has proposed to do
the building and construction of permanent highways
amount equal to that furnished by the county and
WHEREAS: Each voter of the county desiring
said proposition entitled know exactly whn how and upon what
roads ad funds be utilized and the policy of this board
handling the same; therefore,
BE 1T RESOLVED. By the Board of Commissioners of
Roads and Revenues of Sumter County that said Board and the
individual members composing the do hereby declare their policy
with reference the whole of said subject matter follows
(a) To build and a permanent paved highway
and the following roads and portions of roads said county
owit:
L. The road from Americas to Methvins Store. in the 18th
Dc and leading to the Flint beyond and point thereon
and one-haf miles this side of Flint river;
T. The road leading from Americas Oglethope and to
point said road and oneha miles this side of where the
the county line dividing Macon and Sumter countless
B. The road leading from Americas Eavlle and point
and onehaf miles this side of where the the county
line dividing Schey and Sumter countless
4 The road leading from Americas Friendship and to
point said road two and oneha miles this side of where the
the county line dividing Marion and Sumter counties;
s. The road leading from Americu to Preston and point
said road and oneha miles this side of where the
the county line dividing Webster and Sumter counties;
The road leading from Americas Dawson and point
said road and half miles this side of where the same crosses
the county line dividing Tene and Sumter counties the Wilbur
bridge
The road leading from Amecus to Leesbg and to point
said road and oneha miles this side of where the
the county line dividing Lee and Sumter counties;
The road leading from Americas Cordele and to De-
Soto, Georgia said road; and
10, The Lee Street road point and onehaf miles
this side Of the Lee county line if should be found that funds
availabe otherwise this road be included this pledge
g. The road leading from Americas to Vienna and point
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-03-23
We're For 1t; Are You?

nconmtee nade SATURDAY
road
dngof
do7caH I'll pepo Of bono nney az me 10
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-10-17
VISITING IN JUNEAU

E. w. Cragin of Tenakcc is visit ing Juneau for a few days. He is at the Gastineau. Mr Cragin was for merly United States Commissioner at Tenakee.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-10-17

are directing the work. It will be great mine and great success
 The practicability of the plans Of the Alaska Juneau to separate the unprofitable ore from the ore that can be milled at profit has been demonstrated, and MT. Bradley said that as soon as the tramway to car ry away the waste is completed the
 mine will be on profitable basis All that will be required then will be to increase the operations sufficiently to produce a great tonnage. This
 will be required.
 The Alaska Juneau now has more
 men employed than it had before the so-called strike was organized. It IS still taking on, however practical | miners. kN MT. Bradley will spend tho winter
 ,s usual, in San Francisco. vis'finF nther mining properties with which he is connected as occasion may re l puire. He is president of the Bunker Jill and Sullivan mine at Kellogg 'daho, which is in the Occur dAiene | district, and which is operating at 'ull capacity, notwithstanding there
 $ strike at other properties III hat district.
 l P. R. Bradley, general superinten dent of the Alaska Juneau. will re
 main here in charge of the opera l ions of the property.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-10-17
STEAMERS ARE RELEASED
 FROM THE ICE

Mild, thawing weather has sue ceeded the recent student cold snap in the interior, which closed naviga- tion on the Yukon and two weeks earlier than usual. According to Captain Slater of the Princess Mary, in port from Skagway today, it is believed that the steamers Alaska and Yukon, which were caught in the ice below Fortymile will be able to continue their journey to Dawson Others boats farther down the river have fighting chance to get through before the final freezup.
 later report received by J. 5. Byrom of the Canadian Pacific Steam ship Company this morning. was to the effect that the Yukon river was open. The cold snap that tied up the boats was only a temporary con sideration. Several boats heavily laden with freight are now on their way to Whitehorse
 The first boat of the southbound fleet will be due at Whitchorse Oc- tober 23.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-10-17
FINAL REPORT GIVEN OF ARMY NURSES OF
 THE WAR OVERSEAS
American Nurses First Helped the British Hospitals and They Worked Exceedingly
 Long Hours

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17.-The final report of the army nursing service during the war has just been filed. It shows that 10,245 nurses served overseas. A total of 21,000 enlisted for overseas service. Three were wounded in action and 260 died on duty The first six detachments of American nurses replaced nurses in British hospitals, owing to a big shortage. There was a big shortage of American nurses during the Am ericanedrives in Flanders and France, owing to lack of transportation. Those in the field worked long hours.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-10-17
LEGAL HOLIDAY TOMORROW

Tomorrow is Alaska Day, a legal holiday, and will be ob- served by the federal and terri torial offices.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-10-17
GRAND JURY BUSY
 AT KETCHIKAN AND
 INDICTMENTS RETURNED

KETCHIKAN, Oct. 1.-The grand jury is in session here. c. M. Var Martin is foreman.
 Jean White was indicted for lar ceny; also Frank Arnold, both o1 Ketchikan.
 Naturalization papers were issued to John Dtness, Hans Runstad, An gus Martinson, Hans Julian Olsen Haakon Haagerson, John Shut, Chris tian Myron, Nels York, Agnus John son, Arne Sandwich, Albert Sliepines Andrew Walker, of Norway; Andrew Pearson, .Axel Osberg of Sweden Yiel Rozenstein ofSRussia.
 The trial jury will report Monday
 Owing to a legal holiday, there will be no court tomorrow.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-10-17
PACKERS CHARGED
 WITH CONTROLLING MANY FOOD RESOURCES
Federal Trade Commission Says Five Packers Tried to Dom mate the Wholesale
 Grocery Trade

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17.-A report of the Federal Trade Commission following extended investigations of the packers charges that five Chi cago packers sought to dominate the wholesale grocery trade in America. The report charges that these pack CTS already handle over 200 different food products not related in any way to meat products. The report says public interest alone should de termine the extent to which packers should be allowed to enter food lines not related to meat industry.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-10-17
ALASKA JUNEAU WILL BE GREAT
 MINE PROPERTY

(Continued from Page One)
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-10-17
DENOUNCES PRESENT
 RADICAL MOVEMENT

ATLANTA, Ga, Oct. 15.-Pleas for "Americanism were made by Senator Thomas of Colorado in an address before the meeting here of the Sons of Confederate Veterans.
 "The present radical movement - which he said, was sweeping all through the country is directed at the great middle class of America, he asserted. America is facing a crisis, he added, and now is the time for display of "Americanism, " our country and its institutions against all foreign aggression"
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-10-17
STEAMER ALAMEDA
 IS ON WAY NORTH

SEATTLE, Oct 1.-The steamer Alameda sailed at 3 o'clock yester- day afternoon with 6S passengers for Alaska and the following for Jul neau: F. w. Goodale. H. E. Wood G. Gibson, Mrs. Alice Fyfe and baby, Joe Vugon, H. l.. Faulkner, J. L. Ere burn, Mrs. E. O. Jacobson, w. Wilaso, M. F. Bergh, H. A. Vandcrwyer and two steerage.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-10-17
DAMAGE CLAIMS ARE FIGURED OUT AGAINST
 CARRANZA'S REGIME

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15.-Damage claims against the Carranza govern ment in Mexico will not amount to more than $25,OOO.0O0 the Senate sub committee Investigating Mexican conditions, was told by Thomas K Lill, ones of the group of American accountants employed by President Carranza to install an efficiency sys- tenn for his administration.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-10-17
WANT LEGAL HOLIDAY
 UPON THE DATE OF
 SIGNING OF ARMISTICE

NEW YORK, Oct. 1.-The State Chairman of the American Legion has been urged to ask Governors to make November II a legal holiday as American Legion Day" in honor of the first anniversary of the signing of the armistice.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-10-17
ARE PROCEEDING WITH PLANS FOR
 THE COAL STRIKE

INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 17.-Mine of ficials of the United Mine Workers of America are proceeding with their plans for a strike November 1 on the assumption that the plan to arbi. trate, for which Secretary of Labor Wilson has called conference, will fail.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-07-02
GLADIATORS DOING
BUT LITTLE WORK
Are Trying Merely to Keep in Condition
for the Championship Bout at
Toledo on Friday.

Toledo, July 2.--The last of the pre-
limnary details of boxers, promoters
and arena constructors will be completed
to-day and with the gathering up of
stray strands the stage will be set for
the heavyweight championship bout be-
tween Jess Willard and Jack Dempsey
Friday afternoon, The principals win do
but light training work, Willard boxing
a few rounds with his battered sparring
partners, while the challenger will con
fine his efforts to easy limbering-up ex,
ercises and some shadow boxing.
AT about the same hour the last nail
viii be driven in the arena, which will
seat the spectators, and with ii the
greatest fight stadium ever erected for
temporary use only. In seating capacity
case of ingress and exits, it compares ia
vorabIy with the Roman Colosseum and
the Yale football bowl at New Haven.
IN addition to the 10000 spectators
who can be seated comfortably, there is
standing room for close to 10000 more
so that the total capacity approaches
the 100000 mark, There are "a miles OF
seats.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-07-02
Proclamation Declares They
Will Not Lay Down
Their Arms
BUT WILL FIGHT TO
LAST DROP OF BLOOD
To Defend the Proletarian
Dictatorship, State
ment Says

Copenhagen, July 2.Defance to the
entente powers is expressed in procla.
nation to the red army issued by the
Hungarian soviet government, according
to q Budapest dispatch received here.
After referring to 'the great sacrifice
demanded by the proletarian fatherland
in asking the army to evacuate part of
the territory conquered in glorious bat
tie" the proclamation continues,
I'VE are not retiring before the mer-
cenary troops of the Czecho- Slovak i'm
perialists. We have to do with the en-
tire power of the greatest exploiters Of
the world the French, British and
American money kings, labor oppressors
and peasant plunderers. We
know a dictated peace is no peace, and
we shall not lay down our rifles because
we are defending to the last drop Of
blood the proletarisn dictatorship"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-07-02

day and Mrs. Mute is accompanying
them on an automobile tour through
northern Vermont
Mrs. B. B. Nownes and Mrs B. w.
Davis were in Barre, the guests OF DIR,
and Mrs. H. S. Carver, Tuesday and
Wednesday.
Mrs. Anna Richard is caring for Mrs.
Shepard at present
Mr.. and Mrs. O. G. Pitkin had the
honor Of graduating three sons last week,
one from Middiebury college and two
from Goddard seminary.
Mrs. Jennie Bemis of Lisbon, N. H.,
was the guest of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. H. J. Bullock, over Sunday.
Miss Leona Bullock went to New
Hampshire Monday to visit relatives a
few weeks
Joseph Johnson passed away Tuesday,
June "a, after an illness of several years
from rheumatism The funeral services
were held Thursday at p. m from the
house, Rev G. A. Furness officiating.
The midweek prayer meeting will be
held Thursday at 1880 p. m. at the
church.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-07-02
AMERICANS WON
METRE DASH
Also the Broad Jump IN In
ternational Contest
in France
FRANCE SUPERIOR
IN FENCING BOUTS
Mass Athletics Pleased
the Doughboys I'M
mensely

Pershng Stadium, Tuesday, July !
tBy the Associated Press Earl Ely
and NJ. 2. Sphinx, both of Chicago, fin
ished first and second in the 400-metre
dash in the inter.allied games here to-
day. Wilton Of New Zealand was third,
the time being 50 seconds fiat. William
Taylor and James HUMPHREYS, two other
Americans, finished the same way in the
broad Jump. Moreaux of France won
third place The winning jump was 3.l4
metres.
IN the final of the 200-metre hurdles,
won by Robert T. Simpson, the worlds
record would undoubtedly have been
broken except for the fact that the third
hurdle was misplaced, throwing the run
ners off their strike. Simpson, with
William 4. Sylvester and Meredith
House, who finished second and third re-
spectively, led from the start and fin
ished easily.
France again demonstrated her fencing
superiority to-day by winning the ma
jority of the eight sword trials
The second battalion, seventh regi-
ment, fifth division, r. S. A., again gave
an interesting and laughable exhibition
Of mass athletics, including such child
hood favorites as squat tag, tug-of war
and three legged races. These were great
~ appreciated by the American dough-
boys, who form at least so per cent of
the spectators every day and who have
been through the same. training.
America and France to-day qualified
three men in the pole vault and in the
high jump, the qualifying mark in the
former being ten feet, four inches and in
the latter, five feet, six and one.fourth
inches. Two Italians and one Australian
remain in the latter event, England s
two entries being shut out
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-07-02

only few weeks ago, leaving four chill
dren
When George H. Wilson came to the
old home for the remainder of his be-
longings, he was unable to find a number
Of valuable articles, as someone had TAX
en- it upon themselves to appropriate
them to their use. Some of the articles
were found hidden in the stone wall and
other ont-of the.way places.
The annual school meeting of Corinth
academy and Cookeyile graded school
was held on Monday evening, June 80.
Wallace Chalmers was elected modera-
tor; Mrs. Van Woodeock, clerk and
treasurer; Mrs, + j. Hutton, COMMITTEES
for three years; Van Woodeock, collec.
tor; w, H. Wilson, G. B. Hastings, Mrs.
Herbert II. Hodge, auditors; Mark Will
son, janitor A tax of so cents was
voted. There is nearly money enough in
the treasury to clear the debt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-07-02

Miss Marion Beckett, who lately ar
rived in New York from France, where
she held responsible position with the
Red Cross, joined her mother. Mrs. Es-
telle Beckett, at their summer home in
this village last week.
Miss Dorothy Simons is home for the
summer vacation from teaching in
Springfield, Mass.
Hiram S. Drury, rural carrier on route
No 8, resumed his duties July |, after
his annual vacation, part of which was
spent with relatives at Woodstock, n. HI.
Mrs A. G. Atherton and daughter,
Lena Mrs. Roy Arnold, of Waterbury
came TO town with friends by auto on
June 80 and after making flying visits
to relatives in town returned to their
home by train the next morning.
Miss Luzana Eastman is enjoying a
vacation from her work in the office of
the Aetna Life Insurance company of
Hartford, Conn, and is with Mrs. Jennie
Drury for a part OF the time.
Miss Rachel Bruce, r. n, who has
been spending some time in the Adiron.
dacks, is with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs,
b. f.. Bruce.
Public dance. Rowland hall, Barre,
July 8; special music by Gilbertson's or
chestra. Dancing to |; gents ST. ladies
free.-adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-07-02
FRENCH JOY UNBoUNDED
Over the Conclusion of Peace--People
Dance In the Streets.

Paris, Monday. June 30--Official and
popular rejoicings over the conclusion of
peace continued tonight with civilians
and soldiers dancing in the streets and a
gala reception at the city hall, which was
attended by President and Madame Poin-
care, number of French generals, public
men and allied ambassadors.
The city hall was brilliantly illuminat.
ed, as is customary on July Ia, Bastile
day, and the square in front Of it was
black with people long before the presi-
dent arrived After the reception, four
torchlight parades, led by republican
guards and bands, started from the city
hall, followed by immense crowds.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-07-02
CONGRESS OUT TO STOP
SALE OF LIGHT BEER
House Committee to Report Out Drastic
Dry Bill--Two Weeks Given as
Limit for 27s Per Cent
Drinks.

Washington, July 2.--The House iu-
dietary committee probably will meet
next Monday to report out straight
bill for enforcement of war time prohi-
bition so as to stop the sale Of 2% per
cent beer. This plan virtually was agreed
upon yesterday after leaders had decided
to defer consideration of all prohibition
legislation until next week. The House
leaders said that if the bill were report
ed by the committee Monday or Tuesday
il would be passed without extended de-
bate and sent to the Senate At best,
they said 2A per cent beer would be on
the market less than two weeks,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-07-02
He Is Preparing Message to
Present to Congress on
Wednesday or Thursday
VOYAGE CONTINUES
WITH FINE CONDITIONS
President Is Taking a Rest
Under Advice of His
Physician

On Board the U. S. S. George Wash.
ington, Tuesday, July by wireless to
the Associated Press The presidential
voyage continues under most favorable
conditions with calm seas and mild, sun
NY weather, Mr.. Wilson has done some
work on his message to Congress, in
which he will submit the treaties, pro-
tacols, and general results achieved at
the Paris conference; but on advice Of
Rear Admiral Cary T. Grayson, his ply
stefan, the president is giving consider
able time to rest and regeneration.
If the George Washington arrives in
New York on Monday, as is expected,
the treaties probably win be submitted
and the message read to Congress by
Wednesday or Thursday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-07-02
Quoting Omar.

A lawyer noted for his fowery oratory
was speaking for the defense. and wish
ing to emphasize the tender relation that
had existed between his client and the
complainant, he exclaimed in the middle
OF an impassioned speech, what doe:
Omar say on this subjectf A dog and
bone and a hank of hair, and thou be
side me singing in the wilderness. ="
Boston Transcript.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-07-02
IN BOSTON MARKETS.
Jobbing Quotations on Butter, Eggs and
Cheese.

Boston, July Local jobbing prices
for butter, eggs and cheese are as fol-
lows:
Butter Fancy northern creamery,
tubs 551a@57c, prints 561s@57c, boxes
56h@57c; fancy western creamery, tubs
55@56Iac, western creamery, good to
choice 54@54Ia, fair to good 53@53hc;
renovated 52m53c
Eggs Fancy hennery 65@66c, choice
eastern 60@6lc, fresh western extras 81
05sc, fresh western prime firsts 52@54c,
fresh western frsts 4S@50c.
Cheese~-New York twins, fancy SAC
35c, fair to good 32h@33Mc, Young
America 35@38c.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-07-02
WAITSFIELD

Clyde Jones is boarding at J. A.
Smiths
DIR. Warren ]. Howard and family
have removed to st. Adams, taking their
household goods.
Carl w. Marble has employment in
Middlesex.
Mrs Hugh Baird, who was operated on
Monday at Heaton hospital for fibroid
tumor, is doing as well as can be ex.
pected.
Misses Clara and Edith Sails returned
Tuesday to their home in Burlington,
Percy Airing returned home from overs
seas Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs, S. J. Joslyn were id
Montpelier Tuesday
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-07-02
A RECORD THAT SHOULD
CONVINCE YOU

of the merits of Hoods Sarsaparilla az
the standard blood purifier, appetizer
and tonic. Originated in famous ply
sician's prescription more than so years
ago, Adopted as the regular family
medicine in thousands of American
homes. Has met the tests of half-cen.
fury with universal success. Made from
the best known roots, herbs, barks and
berries named in the Dispensatory. win
prove it's merit to you il you will give
it a trial
As a good cathartic Hoods Pills.
Adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-07-02
HOGS REACH HIGHEST
PRICE EYER KNOWN
Figure of S21.75 Per Hundredweight Elk.
ceeds All Records BY
S2.35.

Chicago, July 2-Hogs yesterday com.
manded the highest price ever known,
S2l.75 a hundredweight. The previous
topmost July record was last year,
Slo,40, Yesterdays strength in the hog
market was ascribed chiefly to export
demand for packing house products.
Before the United States entered the
war, Sl0.25 was the acme for hogs in
July.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-07-02
ACCEPTANCE BY u. S.
BEFORE BRITAIN ACTS
Agreements for Defense Of France Rest
on Ratification by This
Country.

Paris, July 2.--The agreements be-
tween France and the United States and
between France and Great Britain for
the defense Of France, it is said, will not
become valid as far as Great Britain Is
concerned until the Franco American
convention is ratified by the United
States Senate.