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THE TIMES kh‘ wEm
ESTABLISHED 1879.
Published every Sunday morning and
vvery afternoon, except Saturday, and
Weekly, by the Times-Recarder Co,
(Incorporated.)
Entered as second class matter at
poetoffice at Americus, Ga.. under act
of March 3, 1879.
G. R. ELLIS,
President
CRANSTON WILLIAMS,
Editor and General Manager.
T. M. MERRITT. J IL,
Assistant in Business Department.
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authorized traveling representative of
the Americus Times-Rejorder.
OFFICIAL ORGAN FOR:
City of Americus.
Sumter County.
Webster County,
allroad Commission of Georgia Por
Third Congressional District.
U. 8. Court Southern District of
Georgia.
Americus, February 12,1917.
Today’s Georgia Day.
The “leak hearing has been almost
pushel off the front page.
It was a great day for the Sunday
schools in Americus yesterday.
Wilson should tell the Kaiser hat
there has already been too much talk
ing.
The great “spring drive’’ is being
talked of. This makes the third season
for the expected “push.”
Judge Hill closed up Atlanta’s,
“whiskey depot" Saturday and yes
etrday reversed the order.
Ambassador Fletcher has left for,
Mexico. Arrangements should be
made to get him out before long.
President Wilson has declared war
on the high cost of food, which is in
teresting for the pocketbook’s sake.
The birthday of Abraham Lincoln is
being observed over the union today.
He will ever live in the hlstoYy of the
nation.
Really haven’t time to consider the
new note. President Wilson should
tell the Kaiser that it will be careful
ly filed and possibly considered at our
leisure.
It is a safe bet that Atlanta regrets
the city is not a seaport, so it could
figure in some of the news dispatches
about preparations for war and sight
ing strange boats.
Gerard says he will say nothing un
til he reports in person to President
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Wilson. It might be well to write that
report before he sails, in order that it
may some day reach the United States. I
! The judiciary has lost a strong
’(power in the death of Judge Walter
G. Charlton, at Savannah. He had
been judge of the Superior court of the
eastern circuit for a number of years, j
There will be seven eclipses in the
year 1917, which is the highest re-1
cord for & hundred years. The good
year now under way gives promise of
marking many events of great moment,
for history.
Americus will entertain the High
school students of the Third district
en April 13th and 14th, and the occa
will be in keeping with the reputa
tion of the convention city.’’ These
meetings are institutions for good
among the high schools of the state.!
< If the judgeship bill fathered by |
Senator Smith and Congressman
Webb has the shelving of any udjge
in mindj then it should be promptly
defeated. As for Judge Newman, of
(he Georgia federal bench, no good
reason can be advanced for a desire
tn retire him.
THE FAKE EXTRA.
The Times-Recorder has on many
I previous occasions warned the public
against fake extras. In times of great
(excitement, and especially affecting
; the national welfare, many newspapers
seize the opportunity to lure the pub
lic. through big headlines or the loud
cries of the newsboy. Under the pres
ent management, this paper has seen
fit to issue seevral extras —but on
each occasion these contained items of
news interest which warranted the ex
'tra publication.
Because of the present American-
German situation, large city dailies
have accelerated the pace for extras,
and on Sunday a week ago in New
York some of the staid, conservative j
journals published their extras which
contained nothing of big interest. This
causes the New York Commerce and
iFinance ot comment, making sate
ments full of truth which should in
erest the public:
A newspaper hat gets out an
extra when there is no warrant for
ft. panders ot dishonesty. The per
sons who are induced to buy the
sheets are robbed of their coppers
or their nickels.
It is immoral. That may not
count for much with some of the
publications, but think of how
short is the supply of print paper. ,
AN EDITOR’S MEETING.
if Editor Cranston Williams has
set the date and called a meeting
of the newspaper brethren of the
district, we plead guilty to over
looking the same, and would,
therefore, be glad to hear from
him. Should the date be fixed
for the last day of the week, on
or about the latter part of Feb
ruary, we believe a full attend
ance might be expected.—Butler j
Herald.
The editor of the Times-Recorder
I
has not called a meeting of the editors
•
of the Third district, although we be
lieve that an organization might
serve a good purpose in regard to mat
ters vitally affecting the newspaper
! men of riths section. It would serve
as a fine unit for the state press asso- ‘
ciation, and especially as regards the
matter of newsprint paper.
Several of the editors of the state
i
have conferred with us concerning an
organization, and during the next few
days, it will be our pleasure to write
the Third district editors in regard to
organizing. After gaining their opin
ion as to the time, we will be glad to
invite the newspaper chiefs for a
gathering in Americus.
RATHER EMBARASSING. IT SEEMS.
“The American communication to
Greece requesting a definition of her
attitude in view of the German sub
marine blockade, has somewhat em
l harassed the Greek government, which
is sounding other neutrals before re
plying,” is the substance of a Reuter s
telegram from Athens.
It does seem that an accurate defii-
■ nition of Greece's attitude is embar-i
assing. And, further, it would be a
: curious censorship in Londontown if j
| they permitted the true feelings of!
| King Constantine to reach the United!
States. The Entente has lost a great'
i friendship among neutral nations by
i waving the "big stick” over Greece.
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THE SURVIVAL.
No sooner do the South Caro
lina troops leave the border than
the Mexicans begin to raise hob
! again. Sometimes we wonder how
i long the union would survive with
out little old South Carolina.—
Charleston News and Courier.
; "We don't know how long it would
survive without little old South Caro-i
I iina, but it did survive about four;
years without it,” suggests the Colum
bus Enquirer-Sun.
UOL’LD STAY AT HOME.
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Some say that efforts are be
ing made to thrust the Kaiser oat
side the pale of civilization. How
far must he go beyond the present
I limits? Americus Times-Re-
I I corder.
I
s Some believe he wouldn’t have to
‘leave home.—Savannah Morning News,
REPUBS. ARE DOOMED.
: It seems that the proposed
} { merger of the Progressive and
t Prohibition parties ought to go
j) through without a hitch, consider
>l ing that neither has anything to
- j lose. —Savannah News.
1| Many believe that the Republi-
• | cans, as a dominant party in Ameri
i' can politics, are doomed. Whether the
i' Progressives will come forward in
! their stead is a problem. The Demo
•' crats seem to be in the saddle for a
! generation at least.—Augusta Chroni
cle.
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The Germans now say that England
has bought Wilson, and that Gerard
>' is his agent. But the Kaiser will
praise the price for their own con
duct.
Only 84 ships out of 1,100 in the
war zone have been sunk by u-boata
since the decree of the Kaiser went
fcrtb. Not much starving at that rate.
COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH
TO MEET FEBRUARY I«TH
The County Board of Health will
elect a district commissioner of health
for Sumter county on next Tuesday,
February 13th, 1917, at 10 a. m., in
compliance with the act of 1914,
, known as the Ellis bill.
ARTHUR RYLANDER, Chairman.
7-5 t
A six-day bike race rider in New
York stole the spectator’s bluff gy go
ing to sleep during the race. He was
just as interested as the gallery.
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Do You Trust Your Druggist as
You Do Your Doctor?
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You have confidence in your doctor and are willing
to take any medicine he prescribes. But you don’t al
ways know what is ordered or how it has been handled
by the druggist. You should therefore select a regular
druggist who you may trust as faithfully as you do your
i physician. Every possible safeguard is placed around
our prescription department. You can trust us as to
' purity, accuracy and prices.
“No distance too far or order too small for quick
delivery.” Remember we carry a complete line of
Garden Seed, Brushes, Toilet Articles and everything
pertaining to a No. 1 Drug Store.
Alien’s Drug & Seed Store
Phone 148, Forsyth St.
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■mnrmaw
“Wt'U bt over ha a half hour than. Jam"
"I’m Glad You Have
a Bell Telephone”
“It’s so much easier to keep in
touch with you now and to include
you in our little last minute parties.
We’ll call for you in half an hour.”
You, too, should have a tele*
• phone in your home to keep you
in touch with your friends and to
help in your social affairs.
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If you will just telephone,
call or write, you may find that tel
ephone service does not cost as
much as you think.
SOUTHERN BELL TELEPHONE
AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY
THE AMERICUS TIMES-RECORDER.
THE WHHCHIIIM COLUMN
By George Martin
Elephants.
The wonderful thing about an ele
phant is his nose.
j He can wave it He can wrap it
’ abound his ear. He can chase flies up
-' and down his back with it. And if he
, happens to be traveling in a stock car
( he can send it out for air.
| Think what a man could do with a
’ nose like that. When his wife smell
-1 cd smoke, he could sit where he was
- and sniff in the other rooms. And
when it came to Dutch lunches, he
could hang his nose out the window
and enjoy his Hmburger in peace.
i Os, for a wandering nose!
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NOTICE TO TH PATERS
OF SUMTER FOR 1317
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The books were opened first day ot
• February for the purpose of receiving
tax returns, and will remain open un
i til May Ist, according to law. Please
return your taxes early, as I have pos
itive instructions from the comptroller
■ general to close my books on May Ist
This gives you three months without
any cost to you to return your taxes.
J will be in the office Friday and Sat
’ vrday of each week, until I make my
rounds, and then I will be there each
day until books close. Hoping this
will meet the approval of all, I remain
Your respectfully
GEO. D. JONES,
Tax Receiver, Sumter County.
The race is not always to the swift
—even in six day raoes. Slpep is one
of the best spectators.
j LIFE IS SHORT |
Why not upend the short while '
i you have to sleep here on earth
I on a comfortable MATTRESS.
We make no other kind but
' comfortable and serviceable
I MATTRESSES.
Let us make yon one.
, POPE MATTRESS CO,
Phone 120. |
F. G. OLVER
LOCKSMITH.
Sewing Machines and Supplies; Key
and Lock Fitting Umbrellas Repaired
and Covered. Phene 4M.
LEE STREET. NEAR WELL.
IMEBICCS CAMP, 2M WOODMEN
OF THE WORLD.
Meets every Wednesday night in the
Wheatley Bldg., Windsor Ave. All vis
ting Sovereigns invited to meet with
is. J M. TOBIN. C. C.
NAT LeMASTBR. Clerk.
C. P. DAVIB,
Dental Surgeon.
Orthodontia, Pyorrhea.
Residence Phono 31S. Office Phono 818
Allison Bldg.
F, and A. M.
AMERICUS LODGI
F. A A. M., meets ov
ery second and fourth
Friday night at 7
'v oclock.
FRANK J. PAYNE, W. IL
RESCOB PARKER, Sec y.
■ M. B. COUNCIL
j&k LODGE. F. and A. IL.
meets every First and
Third Friday nights.
Visiting brothers art
ovited to attend.
DR. J. R. STATHAM, W. M.
NAT LeMAaTER, Secretary.
WASHINGTON CAMP,
KO 14. P. 0. 8. OF A.
Meets every first and third Monday
nights in P. O. 8. of A. Hall, No. 219
Lamar st. All members tn good stand
ng invited to attend. Beneficiary certi
ficates from $250.00 to $2,000.00 issued
to members of this camp.
8. A. JENNINGS, Preet
O. D. REESE. Recd’r Secy
C. of Ga.Ry
“The Right Way”
Trams Arrive
From Chicago, via
Columbus • ];M * B
From Columbus *10:00 a m
From Columbus I 7:16 p m
From Atlanta and Macon ..* 6:20 a m
From Macon • 2:11 p m
From Macon * 7:86 p r»
From Albany • 6:40 a m
From Montgomery and
Albany *.2:11 p «
From Montgomery and
Albany * 10:38 p m
From Jacksonville, via
Albany • 8:40 a m
Trains Depart
For Chicago, via Columbus • 8: a) a m
For Columbus I 8:00 a m
For Columbus • 3:00 p m
For Macon * 0:40 a m
For Macon and Atlanta * 2:11 p m
Fo. Macon and Atlanta ...*.10:38 p m
For Montgomery and
Albany • 6:28 1 m
For Montgomery and
Albany *2 11 p m
For Albany • 7:36 p m
For Jacksonville, via I
Albany • 1:06 a m
•Daily. lEx.ept Sunday.
advt J. E. HIGHTOWER, Agent
Seaboard Air line
The Progressive Hallway of the Suetl
Leave Americus for Cordele, Ro
chelle, Abbeviiie, Helena, Lyons, Col
lins, Savannah, Columbia, Richmond,
Portsmouth and points East and South
32:31 p m
2:B* a m
Americus for Cordele, Abbe
ville, Helena and intermediate points
6:11 p m
Leave Amerieus for Richland, At
lanta, Birmingham, Hurtsboro, Mont
gomery and points West and Northwest
3:08 p m
Leave Americus for Richland, Col
umbus, Dawson, Albany and intern •-
diate points
10:00 a m
Seaboard Buffet Parlor-Sieeplng Car
on Trains 13 and 14 arriving Americus
from Savannah 11:25 p. m.. and leav
ing Americue for Savannah 2:30 a. m.
1 Sleeping car leaving for Savannah at
2:30 a. m., will be open for passengers
at 11:40 p. m.
For further Information apply to H.
p Everett, Local Agent. Americus.
Ga.: C. W. Small, Div. Pass. Agent,
Savannah, Ga.: C. R 9. p. a.,
Va
1 L 6. COUNI IL, Pf es’t. INC. 1891 B. S. COUNCIL, Cashier
I C. M. COUNLIL, Vlce Pres. T. E. BOLTON, Asst.. Cashier
Planters Bank of Americus
CAPITAL SI'EPIUS & FECFITS $225,000.00
Total Deposits (Dec. 12,1916) $913,304.73
With a quarter of a century ex
perience In successful banking
iWrQMBW gl and with our large resources and
close personal attention to every
IlisSfiSiOliwlfl Interest, consistent with sound
l ESB E fiM f banking we solicit your patronage. ja
Interest allowed on time certl-
Mwiß jIW Wwß' Bcates and in our department of
pl I Bhtßß IML savings.
Prcmpt, Conservative, Accommodating
We Want Your Business
No Account Too Large and None Too Small
I MONEY 51 % |
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MfINFY I (1A I\IFH on * arm * an< * B at 12 per ccnt
| ITIUINLI LU/111LU interest and borrowers have priv- I
I ilege of paying part or all of principal at any interest ;
; period, stopping interest on amounts paid. We always |
| have best rates and easiest terms and give quickest ser- I
! vice. Save money by seeing us.
: G. R. ELLIS or G. C. WEBB
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Americus Undertaking Company
Funeml Directors and Embalmers
MR. NATLeM ASTER, Manager
Agents for Rosemont Gardens
Day Phones 88 and 231 Night 661 and 136
HERBERT HAWKINS
Insurance and Surety Bonds
Specialty—Autos at 2 per cent
Planters Bank Building ’Phone No. 186
Commercial City Bank i
AMERICUS, GA.
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General Banking business
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INTEREST PAID ON TIME DEPOSITS
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HI GH GRADE
FERTILIZERS
AMERICUS
HOME MIXTURE GUANO CO.
. Manufactured of best unadulterated material, skillfully prepar
ed and mixed.
Our customers are pleased. Can we offer better refer
ences?
SALES AGENTS:
Harrold Bros. L. G. Council
Americus, Ga. Americus, Ga.
A. S Johnson E C. Webb
DeSoto, Ga. Sumter. Ga
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We have won supremacy in our chosen field of en- i;
I deavor because of our earnest desire to please our [
, clients. We are equipped to serve them in a dignified !
! manner and we are trustworthy. ' \ ’
ALLISON UNDERTAKING COMPANY
L. R. Eden, Director
j Day Phone 253—Night 657, 106, 71
MONDAY, FEBRUARY H, »IT.