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THE TIMES-RECORDER
ESTABLISHED 1879.
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of March 3, 1879.
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President. i
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Railroad Commission of Georgia For (
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Georgia. ,
Americus, Ga., June 20, 1917
The doctors of the Third District 8
and the county officials of the state 1
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are with us today.
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The Quitman Free Press wants to (
know if there ere any sinners in Quit- ]
man. Can a fish swim? ,
Three passengers returning from '
Tybee stepped off the rear end of the
train, thinking that there was another
coach following. Strange how mir
ages will occur so near the coast isn’t
it?
Macon has finally landed her mili
tary training camp after divers and
sundry! attempts on the part of acer
tain politician to have the original
recommendations of the War Depart
ment revoked.
Have you given to the Red Cross as
much as you really can afford, or have
you regarded the campaign as jus:
another charity that must be donated
a few pennies as one mi?ht cast a coin
into the hat of a beggar?
The Albany Herald intimates that it
the "Yankee punch” to be injected into
the world war has anywhere near the
"kick” of Savannah's renowned "Artil
lery punch,” the Germans are in for a
season of extreme liveliness.
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Byway of showing the firm, unite!
attitude of the Austrro-Hungarian na
tion, a life sized riot was pulled off
the other day by Polish and Austrian
deputies of the “Reichsrath”, the rep
resentative body of that nation.
The growing popularity of the use
of cigarettes among, women is given!
as one of the contributing causes of]
the huge increase in the consumption
of these "first aids to the undertaker"
during the past fiscal year. "Votes for
women.”
"Misapplied Marxism” is the term
applied by Minister Kerensky of the
newly formed Russian cabinet, to the
economic theories advanced by one
faction which is endeavoring to fore?
the country into an attitude of supine
pacifism.
Herltert Hoover's announcement
that the American people are being
mulcted by the food speculators at the
i ate of $50,000,000 per month is calcu -
lated to stir up a right smart of trou
ble for those individuals, for the ad
ministration is apparently insistent in
its demand for remedial legislation in
the way of government food control.
HAMPERING THE PRESIDENT.
The determined attempt on the part
of certain Congressmen and Senators
to obstruct and impede the prepara- j
tions for war is fast becoming a na
t'onal scandal. President Wilson's
program, arranged only after the most,
exhaustive investigations as to the
necessities of the situation, is meeting
with consistent opposition in almost
every detail from a few malcontents
in the halls of Congress, who are re
sorting to every means within their
power to stultify the efforts of the
nation’s leaders to place the Unite!
States in a position to uphold her ob
1. gallons to her allies and at the same
time maintain an equitable balance of
economic conditions at home.
The food measures are now the
target of these attacks by the oppon
ents of any sort of preparedness and
it has become necessary in the Senate
tn threaten to invoke the power of the
recently established cloture rule in 1
order to prevent a prolonged filibuster '
which would mean the virtual nullifi- 1
cation of the proposed plan to safe- 1
guard the American people against the
base machinations of avaricious spec
ulators.
Practically every item in the pro
gram of defense measures is being 1
subjected to the most bitter attacks
hut in spite of every attempt to hinder
the progress of the nation in the path 1
it has chosen and to hamper the lead- 1
er the leaders of the people in their
task of rearranging economic factors ;
to the best advantage, the work goes
on; slowly of course. because of the ‘
drag upon the wheels of action, but
nevertheless certainly. •
The people look on with mingled
emotions of anger and disgust as they
see time frittered away in vain out
pourings of words by politically in
spired opponents of the nation’s pol
icy, preparations deiayed at a period
when every cog in the intricate ma
chinery of the government should be
performing its alloted task with the
utmost efficiency.
These same individuals, erroneously
designated as “statesmen,” must coms
back to their constituents before long
to give an acocunt of their activities
How will they justify their attitude
satisfactorily and attain the object of
their desires, political advancement tu
posts of increased power?
Explanations are easily offered, bu‘
often prove unavailing.
( APT. LARSEN ON BOARD.
The obligation of citizenship was
not an empty phrase to that San Fran,
cisco father who caused the arrest of
his son for failing to register unde*-
the conscription law. We hear read
ers exclaiming "Spartan father!"
Let's say rather: "American father,”
for the example was too good to pos?
proper credit for. For the same reas
on let this American father’s name bo
recorded. He is John Larsen, an dx
sea captain.
Strict discipline aboard his ship, we
will bet! It will be aye, aye, sir! when
Capt. Larsen speaks, and we like to
think of him mustering the crew aft to
hear the articles of war read, and of
observing all the ceremony of break
ing out the colors. Yes, (here would
be sea law aboard Capt. Larsen’s ship,
and every man Jack would know it.
Capt. Larsen's son. who is 26 years
old, according to the dispatch, ac
knowledged his failure to register and
urged extenuation that he was oppos
ed to war. That is a defense that
‘wouldn’t go very far with Capt. Lar
sen as we figure him out. We should
as soon expect him to listen to the
objection of one of his crew that he
was opposed to hauling away at a rope.
Cajt. Larsen is an American and heard
his country’s order. He took it to be
his duty to pass it on to every man
, under his command and to see that it
, was obeyed, and obeyed on the jump,
,ar his own order would be obeyed
, aboard ship. (We wish we knew the
name of that ship, for she is a Spank
er we bet.)
> Larsen junior didn't obey on the
> jump and the old man (every captain
. is the old man aboard ship, and ough.
. to be) clapped him in irons. It was
. rood sea law and good land law, too
. We’re all being mustered aft these
: days, and the deck we tread is that of
i the good ship America, whose captain
has read us the articles of war and
|g ! ven us the order to go to our posts
It should be aye, aye, sir! and a jump.
If any man Jack lags, if he makes a
leg to say he’s sorry he can't obey that
'order because he's opposed to repell
ing boarders, the captain will intro
! duce him to a rope’s end and the brig
on bread and awter. That’s Capt. Lar
-1 sen’s notion of discipline and we don’t.
J know any better.
Man the rail there, watch ahoy, and
make ready to give three cheers! Capt.
Larsen’s come aboard! —Kansas City
Star.
german humanity
Berlin newspapers profess they can
not even understand the sentiments of
humanity and of brotherhood and dem
ocracy contained in the address of
President Wilson to Russia. They say
that they cannot reconcile these ex
pressions with the disposition of Mr.
Wilson to continue the horrible war. 1
Certainly they cannot reconcile any- !
thing that runs counter to German (
aims. It would be very nice for this *
country to simply accept the German
view, permit the peace intrigue to pros- *
per and Germany to rule the world. 1
Rather than to continue the war whose *
barbarous features are largely con 1
tributed by the Germans themselves. ’
As illustration of the gratutious bar- 1
barlty that is practiced may be cited *
the treatment of crews of torpedoed
merchantmen as set forth by Mr. Wes
ley Frost, former United States consul *
it Queenstown:
“• * * Recent sinkings which
came under my observation since the j
beginning of the ruthless warfare show 1
this conclusively. A freighter loaded j
with iron ore and convoyed by a de
stroyer went down in two minutes.
Eighteen of her crew of twenty-six
v ere drowned. Another sank in two 1
minutes after being struck. She was
Lit in dvlight, but the submarine was (
not seen. Twenty-eight of her crew of (
thirty-two perished.” <
To the German, brutality is humanity (
when committed by or for Germans.— 1
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Baltimore American. s
SETTINi. bARRAIL FREE. i
1
If the Kaiser’s brother-in-law. Con- 1
stantine. had been forced to abdicate
I
two years ago, Serbia and Montenegrc
might have been saved. If he had been
forced to abdicate one year ago Ru- •
mania probably would have been saved.
The British and French had a strong
army in the Balkans, under General
Sarrail, but it could not move to Ru.
mania’s aid because Constantine’s army
| was ready to strike in its rear the mo-
ment it did so. At the moment when
the doom of Rumania became visible,
King Ferdinand issued an appeal to the
allies to be less careful of Greece’s in
terests and more of Rumania's; but
there was a paralyzed hand on the
arm of the allies, and all the world be
lieves it was that of Czar Nicholas. The
czar stood Constantine's friend, an!
under his shadow the clever Greek
politician defied the French and British
and gave the aid of an ally to his
brother-in-law in Berlin.
I The fall of Constantine is the first
good result that has Come to the war
from the Russian revolution. The czar
is no longer at hand to protect him
Therefore he is removed out of Sar
rail's way. Under the czar’s arm he
I I has been making war upon the allies
for his constant threat of war was as
( effective as actual fighting could have
jbeen in puttting Sarrail's army out of
! commission. It is too late to save Ru
mania; but Constantine’s abdication
I puts the allies at least in a fighting po
! sition in the Balkans.
• The power which Constantine exer
cised, and by which he was able to in
l flict actual military damage upon the
j allies, even though he was nominally
not at war with them, was illegally
obtained. He suspended the constitu
.' tion and ruled as a dictator. The peo-
I pie voted twice in favor of the Venizel
! ist, or allied policy, but Constantinej
■ ignored them. The direction in which
he exercised it was that of national
■ treachery. Greece was bound by treatv
: to support Serbia, and Greece would
■ have kept her faith, but Constantine
> would not permit it and kept her help
less while Serbia went down to de
■ struction. National treachery and roy-
■ al lawlessness have been the marks
' which Constantine has left on Greece’s
I history, against her will and against
THE AMERICUS TIMES-RECORDER.
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“ PRODUCTS CO.
I—'ey Mcuawiut nant
her Constitution and laws. The marks
are deep, for Constantine’s influence
on the war has been great and often
disastrous. A man of strong character
and no scruples, he fought for his
own hand under pretense of serving
his country. The effect of his depar
ture on »he military situation in the
Balkans should appear soon, and the
recent announcement that the Ruman -
ian army is ready for the field may
take on a new meaning.—New York
Times.
ATTENTION' PROPERTY OWNERS;
TAX BOOKS CLOSE JULY FIRST
The city tax books of the city of
Americus will close July Ist. All de
linquents are subject to double tax;
property owners are urged to make
their returns before above-namde date.
E. J. ELDRIDGE,
Clerk and Treasurer.
De Soto Banking Company Building
and Lot at De Soto, to Be Sold.
Having received a bid of $1,500 for
the building and lot owned and form
erly occupied by the De Soto Banking
Company of De Soto. Ga., unless I re
ceive a better bid by June 26, 1917, I
will proceed to ask the State Treasur
er to authorize the confirmation of
sale at this pr’ce.
Building is of brick, 22 by 50 feet
in dimensions, one story, tile floor In
lobby. Corner lot, tile sidewalk
around two sides of building.
Clear title will be given purchaser
and the transaction must be for cash.
A. S. JOHNSON, Liquidating Agent,
De Soto, Ga. , 5-?.7-30t
FAMILY AVOIDS
SERIOUS SICKNESS
By Being Constantly Supplied With
Thedford’s Black-Draught
McDuff, Va—“l suffered for several
years,” says Mrs. J. B. Whittaker, oi
this place, “with sick headache, and
itomach trouble.
Ten years ago a friend told me to try
Thedford’s Black-Draught, which I did,
ind 1 found it to be the best family medi
cine for young and old.
1 keep Black-Draught on hand all the
time now, and when my children feel a
little bad. they ask me for a dose, and it
does them more good than any medicine
they ever tried.
We never have a iong spell of sick
ness in our family, since we commenced
using Black-Draught.”
Thedford’s Black-Draught is purely
vege‘able, and has bee*. found to regu
late weak stomachs, aid digestion, re
lieve indigestion, colic, wind, nausea,
headache, sick stomach, and similar
symptoms.
It has been in constant use for more
than 70 years, and lias benefited more
than a million people.
Your druggist sell* and recommends
Black-Draught. Price only 25c. Get a
aackage to-day. n. c iz3
Americus
Fish &
Oyster
Market
216 borsyth St.
PHONE 778
FRESH FISH OF
ALL KINDS
We appreciate your pad
business and thank you
for a continuation of same.
Give us a ted on your
next fish order.
MRS. LOTTIE LIVINGSTON
Public Stenographer.
Dodson Bldg. Phon* 101.
Residence Phone 6<>7.
EMMETT S. HORSLEY
Civil Engineer.
DAWSON, GA.
LAND SURVEYING A SPECIALTY.
WRITE FOR REFERENCE. i
MISS BESSIE WINDSOR,
Insurance.
Bonds.
Office Forsyth St. Phone 284
C. P. DAVIS
Dental Surgeon.
Orthodontia, Pyorrhea.
Residence Phone 316. Office Phone 818.
Allison Bldg.
F. G. OLVER
LOCKSMITH.
Sewing machines and Supplies; Key
and Lock Fitting, Umbrellas Repaired
•nd Covered. Phone 420.
Lee STREET. NEAR WELL
AMERICUS CAMP, 202, WOODMEN
OF THE WORLD.
Meets every Wednesday night in
Fraternal Hall, Lamar street All vis
iting Sovereigns invited to meet with
us. STEPHEN PACE. C. C.
NAT LeMASTER, Clerk.
F. and A. M.
• AMERICUS LODG3
F. & A. M., meets ev-
& ery second and
fourth Friday night
X at 7 o’clock.
FRANK J. PAYNE, W. M.
J, RESCOE PARKER, Sec’y.
• M. B. COUNCIL
LODGE F. and A. M.
meets every First and
jßaaayit, Third Friday nights.
* Visiting brothers are
Invited to attend.
DR. J. R. STATHAM, W. M.
NAT LeMASTER. Secretary.
WASHINGTON CAMP, NO. 14,
P. 0. S. OF A.
Meets every first and third Monday
nights in P. O. S. of A. Hall, No. 21»
Lamar St. All members in good stand
ing invited to attend. Beneficiary certi
ficates from $250.00 to $2,000.00 issued
to members of this camp.
S. A. JENNINGS, Pres’t
0. D. REESE, Recd’g. Sec’y.
C of Ga.Ry
•’The Right Way”
Trains Arrive.
From Chicago, via
Columbus * 12:15 a m
From Columbus *10:00 a n
From Columbus ’ 7:15 p m
From Atlanta and Macon..* 5:29 a m
From Macon * 2:11 p m
From Macon * 7:85 p m
From Albany * 6:40 a m
From Montgomery and
Albany *.2.11 p m
From Montgomery and
Albany *10:89 p m
From Jacksonville, via
Albany * 8:40 a m
Trains Depart
For Chicago, via Columbus * 8:40 s m
For Columbus ! 8:00 a m
For Columbus * 8:00 p m
For Macon and Atlanta ...* 6:40.a m
For Macon and Atlanta *2:11 p m
For Macon and Atlanta ...*10:80 p m
For Montgomery and
Albany * 5:29 a m
For Montgomery and
Albany * 2:11 p ■
For Albany * 7:85 p m
For Jacksonville, via
Albany *12:15 a m
•Daily ! Except Sunday.
adv GEO. ANDERSON, Agent.
Seaboard Air Line
rhe Progressive Railway of the Sooth
Leave Americus for Cordele. Ro
chelle, Abbeville, Helena, Lyons, Col
lins, Savannah, Columbia, Richmond,
Portsmouth and points East and South
12:81 p m.
2:30 a m
Leave Americus for Cordele, Abbe
ville, Helena and intermediate points
5:11 p. m.
Leave Americus for Richland, At
lanta, Birmingham, Hurtsboro, Mont
gomery and points West and Northwest
8:0$ p. m.
Leave Americus for Richland. Col
umbus, Dawson, Albany and interme
diate points
10:00 a m
Seaboard Buffet Parlor Sleeping Car
on Trains 13 and 14 arriving Americus
from Savannah 11:25 p. ro„ and leav
ing Americus for Savannah 2:30 a, m.
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. Page. Agent,
Savannah. Ga.; C- r ' ””'n, G. p. A
f Norfolk. Va.
L 6. COUNCIL, Pres’t. INC. 1891 H. S. COUNCIL, Cashier
C. N. COUNCIL, Vlce-Pres. T. E. BOLTON, Asst. Cashier
Planters Bank of Americus
CAPITAL SURPLUS & PROFITS $225,000.00
Resources Over One Million Dollars
■ Did you help to oversubscribe the
Liberty Loan bond Issue? If the
war continuss, another Issue of
these bonds Is inevitable. Start
an Interest bearing account in our
Department for Savings and be
prepared to help your Country by
helping yourself.
Prompt, Conservative, Accommodating
We Want Your Business
No Account Too Large and None Too Small
MONEY 51 %
MfINFY I on farm lands at 51-2 per cent
I'lUllLl LUniiLU interest and borrowers have priv
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
vice. Save money by seeing us.
G. R. ELLIS or G. C. WEBB I
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Americus Undertaking Company
Funeral Directors and Embalmers
MR. NATLeMASTER, Manager
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Agents for Rosemont Gardens
Day Phones 88 and 231 Night 661 and
Commercial City Bank
AMERICUS, GA.
General Banking business
INTEREST PAID ON TIME DEPOSITS
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XX7E wish to announce to our patrons and the public
’ ’ generally that Mr. Nathan F. Murray, well known
to the Drug trade of Americus, is now connected with
us in our prescription department.
We expedt to take every precaution in the compound
ing department of our store and will have a man on du
ty at all times to attend to your wants in this line.
Remember we have a fresh and complete line of
goods, in fad every thing handled by a fird class drug
store.
Delicious drinks can be found at all times at our
fountain.
Your next order for anything in our line will receive
careful and prompt attention.
Prather-Ansley Co.
PHONE 79
• Insuring your property through
this agency is obtaining the larged re
turn procurable in real protection and
real Insurance service.
Let us serve you.
Herbert Hawkins
To do good work you mud red well, for no one
can hope for efficiency when their body is not in good
running order, then sleep well by requesting us to make
you one of our light fluffy mattresses.
Pope Mattress Company
PHONE 120 - - - Cotton Ave.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20, 1917