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THE TIMES-RECORDER
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Sumter County.
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Georgia.
Americus, Giu, June 22, 1917.
The Eagles have been flying high in
Macon, where representatives of aeries
from all over the southeastern district
fathered for their annual convention.
It is reported that the Germans have
been manufacturing cigars from cab
bages and hay. Old stuff. It didn’t
take a war to teach American cigar
manufacturers how to pull that stun*.
It took old h. c. of 1. a long time to
get there, but a local groceryman an
nounced recently the demise of our
<ld friend, the 5-cent sardine. But
blackberries are getting ripe, so we
should worry.
The shirkers and slackers who faile 1
to register on June sth are being stead
ily rounded up and given a chance to
ruminate over their shortcomings
while incarcerated in the various frei
lodging houses provided for culprits o f
all descriptions.
The Music Study Club has set one of
the finest examples imaginable of un
selfishness and devotion to the best
principles of humanity. Its donation
of SIOO to the Red Cross fund speaks
in strongest terms of the patriotic zea’.
of its membership.
Vncle Samuel is looking ahead. De
spite the fact that the weather just at
present is anything but conducive to
the thought of producing artificial heat
(die federal authorities are seriously
considering a ]>ool of all coal supplies
to prevent a coal shortage next winter.
The Sinn Feiners seem unable to
appreciate a favor. Several members
or their faction imprisoned for partici
pating in treasonable uprisings, wers
released by government order, but the
rejoicing over their liberation took the
form of further rioting which landed
others in prison.
On the prospect of floating a large
loan with the United States, our ol.i
friend Carranza is ready to declare
war on Germany. Vncle Venustiano
would undoubtedly declare war on his
satanic majesty himself provided
there were a chance of raising a littl
coin of the realm.
There are still a few individuals in
this section who persist in their tir
ades against the universal military
service act, the Red Cross. President
Wilson and the federal government in
general. Sentiment in Americus is be
ing aroused to the point where opinions
of this character might better be kep.
<ll cold storage. Tar and .featherbed
not constitute a particularly becoming
or comfortable covering for the human
a-’atomy.
THE GERMAN STANDARD.
Americans as a rule are inclined to
be more or less provincial in their
ideas along certain lines. While thio
characteristic# of our nation is natural
on account of circumstances which
have influenced us to think of other |
nations and other races according tJ
our own standards of humanity, mor
ality and civilization, the events inci
dent to the present world-war serve to
correct our error to a considerable ex
tent.
Tl.at the psychology of nations is a
thing to be seriously considered, is be
ing more and more emphasized by the
bsitory that is in the making every
minute of the day across the Atlantic
Our standards of thinking remain the
same, but the fact is being borne in
upon us that in dealing with the Ger
man people, we are coming in contact
v>ith a nation whose ideals, codes of
c.hics, morality and humanity are de
cidedly different from our own.
One of the most comprehensive dis
mission of this peculiarly vital ques
tion is contained in a brief sketch from
the pen of Porter E. Brown of the “Vig
ilantes,” an organization of present day
writers who have voluntarily set out to
arouse the American nation to fuller
realization of its responsibilities.
In concluding his discussion, ths
writer says:
"It is for us now to remember, and
vividly, that all nations are not alike.
It is for us to remember yet more viv
idly tjiat among nations the most un
ique and the most gone to all accepted
rules of reasoning is Germany.
"Germany has frankly avowed her
self beyond all laws of mankind.
I
"Her soldiers have crucified men
against barns, bayonets through their
bleeding hands and tortured feet.
"Germany has slain and slaughtered
in cold blood; and she has slain not
only men but innocent women, ani
little babies.
“Germany has used against her en- '
ernies the poisoned gas, that sends men
to their Maker in horrid, racking con
vulsions, with froth upon their lips.
"Germany has made slaves of con
quered men and conquered women, a
thing that has not been done by a na
tion in a thousand years and more.
"Germany has ravaged and ravished
Servia and Poland. And she has used
the bones of her victims to make fer
tilizer for German fields.
"Think of that, you Americans'. And
■ cease thinking of Germany as an hon
i orable foeman.
“Because she isn’t.
, FORGET NOT, BI T HE MIGHTY IN
WAIL
< “Lest we forget,”
This solemn refrain of Rudyard Kip
ling’s “Recessional’’ may well be re
i piated with equal solemnity, but with
, different meaning, now that the United
; States has well embarked upon her
f.var against barbarous autocracy and
mad dreams of world-wide dominion
■ and we all are called upon by the ap
peal of liberty and justice made to
1 e/ery one of us to do our utmost to
more firmly establish the ideals so.-
which our forbears fought and died.
Lest we forget what? First of all,
the ruthless, unprovoked attack upon
and ravishment of Belgium.
Second, the wanton sinking of the
Lusitania.
Third, the fiendish treatment of the
French in regions from which the sol
diers of the Kaiser were recently driv
eh and the abominable efforts to mak?
wholly desolate the country evacuated
Not to mention countless other instanc
es of villany deliberately planned by
i gommanders of the retreating forces
and officers of the same legions else
where,
i
Especially does the torpedoing of the
! Lusitania need to be kept in mind, be
cause the German authorities have been
at such pains to insist that only by
the immediate use of the submarine
: without warning could they preven*
- munitions of war (which they said
,■ were carried by the great ship) from
l reaching their destination in England.
ißy frequent utterances of this lying
assertion and its reiteration again ani
- again wherever it was made, the G’er
t mans have to a greater or less degree
/succeeded in confusing the thoughts of
persons whose general information
I’scanty. To such as these we would
et-pecially direct attention to the un-
disputed facts concerning this sinking,
as follows:
That there was no necessity for tor
pedoing the vessel without warning
This fact is proven by the repeated in
stances of sinking by submarine since
then when ample time was given for
crews and others to leave the ships be
fore they were either torpedoed or
bombed, and also by the fact that the
two submarines which awaited the
Lusitania were in no danger whatever
from warships, for none was within
sight, a fact amply sustained by the
many hours which passed before al!
reached the survivors of the wreck.
Furthermore, that in this disaster n
so-called civilized nation for the first ■
time sunk without warning a merchant
ship, not to say a great passenger liner 1
upon which thousands of men, women
and children were traveling, and the
bulk of whom lost their lives. And yet .
some folks, maybe because they have 1
become more or less accustomed to i
reading of the horrors of this war <
seem to have forgot the awful shock
of indignation expressed in the whole
world (excepting Germany and he.- <
equally brutal allies) immediately fol- 1
lowing that colossal outrage upon hu- 1
manity instigated by the German Em
peror and done by his command. i
Lest we forget the enormities of i
which the German autocracy is guilty, i
the Lusitania disaster should be kept 1
uppermost in the mind of every Amer i
ican. Studiously planned and delib- '•
erately executed by the fiends who d >
the Kaiser's bidding with the intent of i
striking terror into the hearts of their i
enemies, it acted as a boomerang an.l ’
recoiled upon the German nation in ’
the shape of the greatest army that i
Britain has ever gathered together, and !
that is now side by side with the leg
ions of France, driving foot by foot the j
hated minions of the Prussian king
backward to whence they came.
Let America bear the Lusitania ]
crime in mind above everything dur- j
the progress of the war, for it ex- i
presses (probably better and more j
strongly than any other of the awful i
deeds of Germany) the fiendish terror
that is really in the hearts of the men i
leading her in the fray, and who sec j
the advancing shadows of their doom ■,
creep forward inch by inch toward i
their citadel of autocracy to the demo- j
lition of which the world has set its j
face. Since Cromwell upset the doc- i
trine of divine right of kings in Eng- i
land democracy lias taken no perman- ,
ent backward step, and the sudden |
burst of Russia into the bright light ;
of freedom, although accampanied by i
disturbances, will not,, we may feel
sure, be followed by a return to ths
political darkness which formerly en
veloped that great and impressive
land.
Autocracy must go. But it is fight
ing a bitter war in its dying, and it
will need all the resources of America
1 concentrated in resistless might to
I crush the poisonous thing which has
made masses of men the playthings o'
a dominant few for centuries, to bj
i into war against imaginary foes
II whenever it pleased the fancy of a 1
1 sovereign to engage in hostilities, as it I
did the Kaiser when he saw the force ■.
. oi the Social Democrats in Germany
I’ gaining rapidly in political strength, so
that his throne was in danger of los
ina its most cherished prerogatives.
He succeeded in uniting his subjects in
a war against F. arce and Russia which
looked like child’s play to them at the
beginning because of the well-known
unpreparedness of those two nations,
but which changed its aspect immedi
ately when Great Britain, with its
huge navy and other vast resources of
men and money, suddenly leaped into
the arena and immediately brought
forth a horror-strickcp protest of rage
fr> ir the German monarch.
Lest we forget the terrible blood
guiltiness of the German leaders who]
are responsible for the war, its great-'
est atrocities done at their behest
I must be recalled again and again to
prevent any slackening through war
weariness, of the righteous indignation
it; our hearts, or any lessening of phys
ical energy in the prosecution of our
part in the conflict. Therefore,
Remember the Lusitania.
Remember Belgium.
Remember, last but not least, 1
France, our friend in the Revolution
i
who has sustained outrage upon out-
rage too heartless and cruel almas ery Advertiser
THE AMERICUS TIMES-RECORDER.
,’for mortals to bear.
Lest we forget! Manufacturers’
Record.
OUR GERMAN NEWSPAPERS.
While German immigration to this
country was of material proportions
the German language newspapers
. served a patriotic purpose. They were
a medium through which the German
citizen was helped and welcomed to
American citizenship. Today their
situation is exactly reversed. The im
migration that supported them in the
past ceased a long time ago, and today
their very economic existence is de
pendent not upon their ability to
Americanize, but upon their ability to
prevent Americanization. To live
they must perpetuate standards,
ideals, sympathies and an allegiance
that are German and not American.
From day to day they go on sowing
that which ripens into discord and
treason and which, in their own Fath
erland, would bring them face to face
with a firing squad.
We are an easy-going people and wj
are glad that we are. But there are
limitations even to our patience. It
may be that we shall not suffer se
verely for our laxity at this time, but
should Germany ever invade ou
shores our experience would be like
that of Rumania’s. The Germans, as in
the case of Rumania, would know each
military move contemplated as soon
as we knew about it qurselves .
Most of the readers of German
newspapers are loyal Americans. Why
not give them the news in the lang
uage of their citizenship, and let those
whose hearts are not with us get their
news as well as their instructions
from Berlin?—New York Tribune.
HOW THE AMERICANS WILL FIGHT
Guarded reports permitted to pass
by the British censor indicate tha -
London hopes that the continual pres
sure on the German lines will result
in another "strategic retreat’’ some
where near French and Belgian lines.
The British, it would appear, have
been able to force back the German.;
for a limited distance without a general
attack. The pressure was applied
southeast of Messines Ridge and forced
part of an offensive in which the Brit
ish army appears to be saving a great
deal of its strength. On a seven-mile
front the British went forward for
over a half mile and that without ser
ious fighting. If the London reports
are based on correct information the
Germans will either retreat or there
will be fierce fighting along the Belg
ian lines. The British expect two im
portant German bases to be abandoned
In all the Allied and neutral coun
tries the military critics have express
ed surprise that the Germans have
made no serious counter-attacks to re
cover the ground won so easily at Mes
sines Ridge and expressed a belief that
the absence of such attack indicated a
lessening of the morale of the German
soldiers in the front trenches. There
(are not, however, enough indications
to establish the conviction that the
'German soldiers are breaking down
either in courage or in efficiency. On
the other hand the British have massed
so much artillery and so many men
against the Germans close to the Belg
ian border that either a general battle
will be fought or the Germans will re
adjust their lines.
The tactics of the British are now so
well established that they hardly call
. for discussion. These tactics embody
repeated attacks, now at one point in
the long line and now at another. This
is the campaign that will be pursue I
• through the summer and fall. It is the
campaign that the American troop;
will take up next spring. There is no
hope of a general rolling up of the Ger
man lines. There is the strongest con
i’ viction among the Allies that the line
can be thrown beck by repeated thrusts
• and that the German army can be pun
ished in terrible style and this is the
task of the Allies for the next eighteen
months.
The last phase of the war will be the
’ bloodiest struggle that the world has
ever seen, the contest between Teu
tcnic courage and the dogged pluck of
the Augio-Saxuu races. The result
.’of this struggle for the next eighteen
[months will shape and color the worM
for the next hundred years.—Montgom
MRS. LOTTIE LIVINGSTON
Public Stenographer.
Dodson Bldg. Phono 104.
Residence Phone (W.
EMMETT S. HORSLEY
Civil Engineer.
DAWSON, GA.
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MISS BESSIE WINDSOR,
Insurance.
Bonds.
Office Forsyth SL 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
and 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.
E. and A. M.
Jh AMERICUS LODGB
JgX. & A. M., meets ev-
a ery second and
fourth Friday night
/\ at 7 o’clock.
FRANK J. PAYNE, W. M.
J. RESCOE PARKER, Sec’y.
M. B. COUNCIL
Im LODGE F. and A. M.
XgS&gh meets every First and
Third Friday nights,
w xV 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. 219
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
O. D. REESE, Recd’g. Sec’y.
O Ga.Ry
•’The Right Way”
Trains Arrive.
From Chicago, via
Columbus * 12:15 a m
From Columbus *10:00 a m
From Columbus 1 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 n>
From Montgomery and
Albany *,2.11 p m
From Montgomery and
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From Jacksonville, via
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•Daily ! Except Sunday.
adv GEO. ANDERSON, Agent.
Seaboard Air Line
Ibe Progressive Kaliway ol the Sontl*
Leave Americus for Cordele. Ro
chelle, Abbeville, Helena, Lyons, Col
lins, Savannah, Columbia, Richmond,
Portsmouth and points East and South
12:31 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
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8:08 p. b.
Leave Americus for Richland. Col
umbus, Dawson, Albany and interme
diate points
10:00 a ■
Seaboard Buffet Parlor Sleeping Car
on Trains 13 and 14 arriving Americus
from Savannah 11:25 p. m., and leav
ing Americue for Savannah 2:30 a. m.
Sleeping car leaving for Savannah at
2:30 a. m„ will be open for passengers
st 11:40 p. m.
For further information apply to H.
P, Everett, Local Agent, Americus.
Ga.; C. W. Smal’, Diy. Pass. Agent,
Savannah, Ga.; C- •' '"an, u. r. a .
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C. M. COUNCIL Vice-Pres. T. E BOLTON, Asst. Cashier
Planters Bank of Americus
CAPITAL. SURPLUS & PROFITS’S22S,OOO,OO
Resources Over One Million Dollars
■ Did you help to oversubscribe the
Liberty Loan Bond Issue? if the
war coDtlouF.s, 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
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MfIMFY Isl A NFH ? n farm lands at 512 cent
| IHullLl LU/lIvLU interest and borrowers have priv
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period, stopping inlerest on amounts paid. We always
J have best rates and easiest terms and give quickest ser
i vice. Save money by seeing us.
■ G. R. ELLIS or G. C. WEBB
Americus Undertaking Company
Funeral Directors and Embalmers
MR. NATLeMASTER, Manager
Agents for Rosemont Gardens
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Commercial City Bank
AMERICUS, GA.
General Banking business
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VA7 E wish to announce to our patrons and the public
▼ V generally that Mr. Nathan F. Murray, well known
to the Drug trade of Americus, is now connected with
us in our prescription department.
We exped to take every precaution in the compound
ing department of our store and will have a man on du-
I 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
tum 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.
FRIDAY, JUNE 22, 1917