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THE TIMES-RECORDER
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AMERICUS, GEORGIA, SUNDAY, APRIL 1, 1917.
Anybody caught you yet?
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Put out your American flag.
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Have you a little drop in your home
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History will date from ‘before and after bone dry.”
The beggars are at our gates—and look ’em over care- ]
fully. 1
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AU Texas wants is to leave her alone, if the Mexicans ,
start anything. <
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Spain was feeling badly the other day and tried the ,
Russian waltz.
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There should be no parties when intertational ques
tions are at stake.
i
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A man who will repeat a rumor without knowing the 1
authority is close akin to a liar.
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A thousand or so killed in battle only gets a report of ]
a "comparative calm along the front.’’
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oig real estate deal consummated yesterday. (The .
Danish West Indies belong to us now.)
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Germany refers to Turkey as the “weaker brother.”
And still growing weaker, if you please.
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All together for a clean city, and with the proper as-j
Kistance and co-operation by every person, it will be
made so.
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The railroads can’t get to the Interstate Commerce
commission fast enough. And there is much reason in
their requests.
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To Hell With The People,” is the topic for an edi-'
torial in the Lumpkin Independent The select few will)
listen with interest.
It’ll be recognized of our gratitude to France. An *
American army on the field of Flanders would weave a
aew flag of freedom.
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An armored machine is proposed for the Fifth regi-'
went in Atlanta. A few more recruits there and else- ]
where would help, too.
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The American people do not want to see any time
lost in organizing the house —for they want action in this
hour of tense interest
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It will be a bright page in American history when
these times are recorded, and may President Wilson re
ceive the overwhelming support of Congress.
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The city auditorium, endorsed unanimously by the
Business Council of the Chamber of Commerce, is one
of those long-needed affairs, and here’s hoping.
Today is a holiday in your honor, and in our honor,
and as long as there are more fools than days, it was
decided to have all the said f’s join in for one big day.
o
Dr. von Bethmann-Hollweg, the spokesman for Ger
many. lays all the blame on us. Yes, it's shameful the.
way we have been sinking our own boats and murdering
«ur own people.
The Lee County Journal, in referring to a tick cam
paign, says: “Lee and Terrell are going to begin sooW
and Sumter can’t afford to be behind. You had better
some and be with us."
o
■'The Star Spangled Banner," is being desecrated by
its wanton use on any and every occasion, and oftimes
ct is used on the stage to gain applause for a scene
which would be desolate without the national air.
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The potential resources of the South were recognized
by the war department when they delegated Major Gen
eral Leonard Wood as the commander of the new South
eastern department, with headquarters at Charleston.
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The New York Herald, the strong anti-German paper,
owned by the exiled J. Gordon Bennett, says that two
submarines are lurking off Long Island, awaiting a decla
ration of war against Germany in order to begin their
invasion of New York Bennett should be delegated to
capture them.
A HEALTHFUL AND ( LEAN CITY.
It remained for the Woman’s Club of this city to start
■ the agitation which it is hoped will lead to much needed
'work in making Americus a cleaner city. The Mayor
and City Council will soon enact the necessary ordin-,
ances, if those which now exist do not suffice. The mat- (
ter came before the Business Council of the Chamber of
' Commerce last week, and that organization unanimously
I urged the betterment of present conditions.
, The summer season is upon us, and during that time;
I every means should be utilized in reducing the chances ’
of preventable diseases and maladies. Americus is
countenancing conditions which need immediate atten
tion. One suggestion has come forward that Americus;
use a sanitary inspector during the entire year, and (
that other agencies in the official life of the city be used;
for enforcing the restrictions.
The proper enforcement of health ordinances without
fear or favor is an urgent necessity.
It may soon be too late.
A census of the garbage and unsightly cans and bar
rels along the streets of Americus yesterday would have
disclosed an appalling; danger. They are the breeding
places for the agents of death and disease. Cleaning up
is necessary—and at once.
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ACTUALLY AT WAR.
Now that the extra session of the Georgia Legislature
has passed into history, granting the requests of Gov
ernor Harris and a large force of the people as to “dry
bone" legislation, let the people of our state turn their
eyes toward the acute international situation —and do,
something.
Alert to the resources and prowess of the South, the
Manufacturers’ Record has been very active in the mat-;
ter of awakening the people in the serious matter of war.
This publication queried the governors of the Southern
states as to what they were doing towards securing a
census of military strength and industrial resources. The
unanimous reply—where there was one, showed inactiv
ity along these lines. Governor Catts, of Florida, an-j
swered: “We have not taken a census down here yet J
as we do not think war is near enough to warrant it";
Mississippi’s executive answered.: “Mississippi has taken
no steps in this direction, nor do I contemplate doing this
until it becomes necessary.” The record fails to disclose
where Governor Harris replied at all, but the best infor
mation does not disclose where the state government <
has taken a single step towards preparedness.
This is a pitiable condition, and one which may seen
•prove a terrifying boomerang. Must we wait until war
is officially declared to bestir the energies of our people (
and our government to the grave situation?
No less than a declaration of a state of war is ex
pected from Congress when it convenes in extra session t
tomorrow. There is strong possibility that war will be i
declared —as a defense of our rights and the liberties of r
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our property and citizens.
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Still, what have we done?
The president of the United States is calling for vol- t
unteers. The navy—our first line of defense, is lacking
in men. The marine corps—the first to raise the Stars' 1
and Stripes in action, desires recruits. The ranks of the, '
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national guards, now under arms, are far below the }
maximum limits for peace times. j
Americus is not unlike the entire state. We are happy 1
to learn the plans for a meeting during this week looking (
to the stimulation of interest —which is duty.
The United States is actually at war. Our honor has■
been attacked. It remains for you to say whether you ,
are willing to do your part as an humble citizen in de-',
fending the freedom and honor of the land which gave''
you birth, and has provided for your peace and pros- 1
perlty to this good hour.
What say you?
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OUR OWN CIRCUS.
I
John Robins'in’s circus—ln all its splendor, with a
I marked and uniform courtesv prevailing throughout the'
i
entire establishment, is rapidly preparing to “break;
camp." The outfit has been in Americus during the win-j
, ter, and the attraction has afforded an Interesting and
entertaining mecca for hundreds of visitors. The Times-,
I Recorder only speaks for the vast majority of the people j
' of the city when it says that we are glad you came, and
hope you will come back.
Really, it's our circus now —if we will only be allowed
to keep it. Americus reallv regrets to give it up for the ’
I seven or eight months on its tour through the United
I States
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j They’re yelling about Dixie being in the saddle with
choice chairmanships in the house. Just declare war— 1
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and the republicans will have to run Congress, for the
democrats believe in fighting and doing it yourself.
' (Wimjaybrine don’t count)
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Stokeley Bloodworth, of the Forsyth Advertiser, sug-;
gests that the Bessie Tift College begin a school of jour- ■
nalism and practice on his paper. The question .s
whether Johnnie Spencer, on the Macon Telegraph will
divide honors.
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Champ Clark goes before the House tomorrow as the
unanimous choice of the Democrats for Speaker, and it
' is wishing the country much success by hoping that he
| will be immediately elected as the presiding genius of
j that branch.
Wimjaybrine Is to visit this section in a few days going
to Dawson and Fitzgerald to deliver lectures on the
j “European War and Its Lessons.” The super-paeffiist
<an draw a crowd but fails to secure much enthusiasm
these days.
IHE AMERICUS TIMES-RECORDER.
J THE WHHCHAMA GOLW
1 By George Martin
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Shins.
i Shins are tender spots built into the
' front of man’s legs so his wife will
have something to kick him on under
the table when he goes wrong in com
pany.
i Shins are great uncles to the funny
' bone. The only difference between
si ins and funny bones is that shins
live out in the open, while funny bones
| secret themselves in out of the way
j places around the elbow. Shins are
audacious. They invite disaster. Funny
i bones mind their own business as long
as you let them alone.
We favor a moving day for shins. Let
them live under our ribs, or elsewhere/
deep in our anatomy.
AMER'GUS SHOWS |
OPERA HOUSE.
Tuesday.
Clara Kimball Young,
In “Hearts Afire.”
Wednesday—Dark.
Thursday.
"Protect Your Daughter.”
Friday.
Gail Kane and Carlyle Blackwell
In “On Dangerous Ground.”
ALCAZAR THEATRE
Monday
Blanche Sweet in “The Evil Eye.”
Tuesday
Viola Dana in “The Mortal Sin.”—
Five Acts.
Wednesday
“The Weaker Sex."—Five Acts.
Two-reel comedy.
Thursday
"Great Expectations,”—Five Acts.
Friday
"Her Right to Live.” —Five Acts.
Chapter 8 “The Secret Kingdom.”
Saturday.
Wm. S. Hart in “Truthful Tulllver.”
—Five Acts.
Two-reel comedy.
GREAT PICTURES COMING TO
OPERA HOUSE THIS MONTH
If you fail to see the pictures at
the Opera House this month, you will j
miss the very cream of picturedom. On
Tuesday, April 3rd, Clara Kimball;
Young will be seen in “Hearts Afire,”
taken from the novel “Hearts in Ex
ile,” and dramatized by Owen Davis.
This is a flaming story of burning love.
and it throbs and thrills and grips at
tention like a vise. For Thursday, the
powerful, smashing photo play “Pro
tect Your Daughter,” by Dorothy Dix.
This is a drama that will teach hu
manity a better lesson than a book;
it is endorsed by press, public and
clergy, and is playing to tremendous
houses everywhere. Friday the World
Film Co. presents Gail Kain and Car-,
lyle Blackwell in “On Dangerous,
Ground.” A secret service romance in '
which a beautiful girl passes herself
oft as the wife of a young American
who is a good sport, and tries to help;
her escape; that’s part of the plot and
a portion of the action in “On Danger
ous Ground,” the very latest World
picture. Brady made.
“The Crisis" is a big picture coming
at an early date; also “Behind The
Scenes." Geo. Cohan in “Broadway
Jones," and a host of other good;
things coming. Restivo, the great ac- j
cordian player, late with Coburn’s
Minstrels, will fill a three days’ en
gagement. The strongest list of at
j tractions in many moons.
THE ALCAZAR
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Blanche Sweet, the ever popular
Lasky star, who will be seen at the
I Alcazar Theatre Monday in her latest
I success, "The Evil Eye,” a thrilling ■
I drama written especially for her by;
, the noted author, Hector Turnbull, and
, prepared for the screen by George D.
1 Proctor, has had a promotion.
Miss Sweet has played servant girls,
nurses crooks, etc., but now rises in
| the social scale and is seen as a phy
j sician. practicing her profession
among a lot of superstitution and sus
picious Mexicans.
The story of "The Evil Eye” has to
do with the adventures of Katherine
Torrance, a young woman doctor who
' is called in to help suppress a dipth-
I eria outbreak among the workers in
I Leonard Sheldon's vineyard in the
famous wine growing districts of Cal
ifornia. When she arrives at the vine
yard, Sheldon wants her to return im
mediately to the city as he prefers a
man doctor, but Katherine convinces
i him that she can handle the work. She
i visits the Mexican hovels, prescribes
for the children and cleans up the in
teriors.
Tom Forman, the clever young Las
by leading man, is seen. Others prom
' inent in the cast are Walter Long,
1 Ruth King Webster Campbell, J.
I Barks Jones, William Dale, and other
members of the Lasky all star organ
ization.
KAISER WILHELM A PRINTER;
(RAFT NOT PROUD OF FACT
ATLANTA, Ga., March 31.—Maybe
you will be surprised to know that
| Kaiser Wilhelm, who enjoys no great
I popularity in this country just now, is
i i printer by trade, and once worked in
I the same shop with Max Oppenheim,
editor of the German Staats-Zeitung.
published here. It is only fair, too, to
say that Atlanta printers are not any
I too proud of the fact that Wilhelm is
| afellow craftsman of their own.
i The princes of the royal house in
Germany are each required to learn
some useful trade, and when Emperor
Wilhelm was a boy he decided that he
would like to be a printer, so they
sent him to a print shop xin Berlin.
Mox Oppenheim was then a boy about
i the same age as the future war lord
jof the German empire, and says he |
w orked side by side together at the ’
old fashioned type case with Wilhelm;
The prince called his fellow appren
tice Max, and the latter addressed him
’ as William.
Oppenheim has been in the United
States for forty years and his German
language paper published here has a
large circulation. He says he believes
the German population in this country!
will be loyal to the American flag, re
gardless of the outcome of relations
between the United States and Ger
many.
H ANTS CARNEGIE MEDAL FOR
WIFE OF MURDERED PREACHER
ATLANTA, Ga„ March 31—A move
ment has been launched to secure a
Carnegie hero medal and fund for the
wife and children of Rev. Gaston R.
Buford, the well-known Presbyterian
minister and mission worker of this,
city who was recently shot through
the heart when he rushed into ah ouse,
where a drink-crazed maniac was try-;
in gto kill his entire family. Hardly
had he entered the house before he.
was instantly killed, while Mrs. Bu- ’
ford, who was walking with him past
the house, stood on the sidewalk and'
waited for him. He left a widow and
four children. A fund of several hun-!
dred dollars was raised for them in a
few days after his tragic death, and
now it is hoped to secure a Carnegie
fund of SIOO per month which is
awarded in exceptional cases of hero
ism.
ANOTHER WAY TO BEAT
THE COST OF LIVING
LOS ANGELES, Cal., March 31.
And here’s another way to beat the
High Cost of Living. “Stop entertain
ing,” says a well known Los Angeles
matron, who was formerly widely
known for her hospitality and freq
uent entertainments.
OPEN MEETING OF A. 8. CUTTS
CAMP, SONS OF VETERANS
You are invited to attend a meeting
of the A. S. Cutts Camp, Sons of Con
federate Veterans, No. 681, at the (
courthouse, Tuesday, April 3rd. at 10
o'clock a. m. Election of officers, the
Washington reunion and other import
ant business to come before the meet
ing. We shall expect every member to
be present. E. A. NISBET,
FRANK J. PAYNE, Commander.
Adjutantt.
PARTNERSHIP
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The most important aaaet of •
firm? The business ability oi (
special technical skill of th« I
Individual members.
Why not Insure against the low .
of thia asset?
Insurance upon partners or offi
cers of corporations is furnlsheo I
at lowest net cost by the Unlit !
Central Life Insurance Com I
pany.
Write for facts and comparatlv’'
figures.
LEE M. HANSFOHII, Agent
Americus, Ga.
UNION CENTRAL LIFE
INSURANCE CO.
►The Oeat Annual Dividend Payer/
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When your Shoes need an'
operation, call the Shoe Sur-;
geons.
And we will show you what
modern machinery and experl-'
enced skill will do towards put- 1
ting old and broken shoes “bacx
on their feet."
You will find that after your
shoes have undergone treatment
In our shop, that they are restor
ed to their strength and neat ap
pearance and at a cost not to be
criticized.
Rex Shoe Shop
E. Breetlove. Prop.
101 Lee SL Artesian Corner
L G. COUNCIL, Pres’t. INC. 1891 H. S. COUNCIL, Cashier
C. M. COUNCIL, Vlce Pres. T. E. BOLTON, Asst. Cashier
Planters Bank of Americus
CAPITAL SURPLUS & PROFITS $225-000.00
Resources Over One Million Dollars
With a quarter of a century ex
' ST perience in successful banking
BOWWI and wifll our ,ar 9 e resources and
51 close Personal attention to every
Interest, consistent with sound
Bl* banking we solicit your patronage,
interest a,,owe,, on ,lrae cerll *
' ca,es aDd in our department for
savings.
Prompt, Conservative, Accommodating
We Want Your Business
No Account Too Large and None Too Small
r MONEY 51% ~
MfiMFY InAMm on arm i an< fe at p er cent
I nIUIiLI LU nil LU interest and borrowers have priv-
I ilege of paying part or all of principal at any interest
i period, stopping inlerest on amounts paid. We always
II have best rates and easiest terms and give quickest ser
! vice. Save money by seeing us.
!!
G. R. ELLIS or G. C. WEBB
V jla ;-jii
Americus Undertaking Company
Funeral Directors and Embalmers
MR. NAT LeMASTER, Manager
Agents for Rosemont Gardens
Day Phones 88 and 231 Night 661 and 136
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h 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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easily—especially now because of the
large amount of electrical equipment
they carry, that it is a foolish policy to
' tr y to save a t ew dollars by doing with
i ou t our Automobile Fire Insurance.
Herbert Hawkins
HIGH GRADE FEBTIUZEfIS
AMERICUS
HOME MIXTURE GUANO CO.
Manufactured of best unadulterated material, skillfully pre pa
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’
We carry out each funeral service in harmonious con- i
|, formity with the wishes of our employers—the public. We I
] have builded an undertaking organization whose reputa
; tion is the highest and whose equipment is mofl excellent !
ALLISON UNDERTAKING COMPANY
L. R. Eden, Director
i Day Phone 253—Night 657, 106, 71
SUNDAY. APRIL 1, I#l7