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DAILY FORTIETH YEAR. AUSTRIAN-RUSS PEACE PROBABLE GERMANY SEETHING WITH REVOLUTION AUSTRIA WILLING TO ACCEPT 01155 PEACE PROPOSALS SAID TO BE AGREEABLE TO THE RUSSIAN PROPOSITION AND WOULD MAKE PEACE REGARD LESS OF GERMANY. LONDON, Jan. 26.—A dispatch from Petrograd says Austria has declared its readiness to conclude a seperate peace, without Germany, and will ac cept the Russian demoeratic program, with the exception of self determina tion of nations. • The national Russian Congress of Workmen's and Soldiers’ Deputies has authorized Trotsky to continue the BrestLitovsk negotiations, according to Petrograd dispatches received via Copenhagen. Socialist Warns Government. AMSTERDAM, Jan. 26,—Philip Sche demand, president of the social demo crats’ organization in Germany, an swering Chancellor Von Hertling’s speech to the reichstag, today warned the military traders and the imperial government that if they fail to bring peace between Germany and Russia they may be hurled from power. EXPLOSiONIr TORPEDO SHOP KILLS SIXTEEN MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR AT NEW- PORT, RHODE ISLAND, RESULTS FATALLY—NO IDEA YET WHAT CAUSED COMBUSTION. NEWPORT, R. 1., Jan. 26.—A mys terious explosion occurred at the tor pedo station here late today. Sixteen men, all civilians, are said to have been a t work in the magazine, and it is feared all of these were cither killed or seriously injured. < UHIOI SERVICE AT FIRST METHODIST Z.D'CLOCKTONIGHT The union service for all of the Prot estant churches of Americus will be held tonight beginning promptly at 7 o’clock, in First Methodist church. The speaker will be Dr. Leroy G. Hender son, the pastor of Presbyterian church. Rev. aul W. Ellis, pastor of First Methodist congregation, will assist in The service. The pastors of the city are joining in these Sunday evening union ser vices for a patriotic purpose, and all urge their respective congregations to paiticipate in the gatherings. The music committee of First Methodist church has prepared a program 1, of un usual merit, and this feature of the service will of the highest order, while Dr. Henderson's reputation as a fluent and entertaining speaker, will doubtless draw a large congregation. It is announced that the church building will be comfortably heated for the occasion, and all who attend are assured this feature will not be overlooked. The public is cordially invited. " AMERICUS TIMES-RECORDER IF NEEDED > -> gXJgjgaOasmjn- -■-■'yx-.x- "wwxwhhhiiiiiii i■ mi ♦ IL" « iM Mi ■ s U- d C ■ F _ ■ I*. «**.*:.. IB r ****** I . «|| * * i w ’Mb* MFre J/ ElErr ,/O» KM'lJgilll HCTrWmI -liy I ' ■ *■" 0 2 iHbw *** ,l>ll ? l^‘^*?***— ***?**— ... MORE PRICES FOR LOCAL FOODSTUFFS HE fiffl FIXED PRICES FOR MEATS OF ALL KINDS ARE ADOPTED—FOOD ADMINIS TRATION TOLD TO ENFORCE LAWS STRICTLY. The local food administration today announces additional prices on gro ceries, prices on meats and some changes in the grocery schedule* pre viously published. The most notable change made is in the price of sugar, a reduction in the price charged for this commodity being ordered by the food administrator and the advisory board. Jn determining prices for meats, the food administration has been guided by government figures and by prices that prevali in other cities situated similarly to Americus, as well as by the figures submitted by Americus butchers. The prices which have pre vailed for some time have been prac tic-ally adopted again. The grocers asked for a number of increases, some of which were allowed and others rejected. The action of the administration in re ducing the price of sugar was upon its own initiative. The national food administration has been asked to make a ruling on Seaboard shop, where employes of the SeabaoTd shop, where employes of the railroad are required to sign checks on their salaries, yet are charged the credit and delive pices. The em ployes claim that they are entitled to the cash and carry prices, if they take ti e articles with them. A ruling on this question is expected early next week. Whether persons ordering a barrel of flour before the food control law went into effect, but unable to re ceive this flour until now, can keep it without violating the anti hoarding provision is also a question that the i ational administration has been ask ed to settle, at the request of Ameri cus parties. County Food Administrator Franc. Mangum has received very positive structions to investigate every instance of alleged violations of the anti hoard ing law and enforce strictly all of the food control laws, as a greater food saving and more strict compliance with the regulations, is demanded by 1 the government. AMERICUS, GEORGIA, SUNDAY MORNING JANUARY 27, 1918 OFFICIAL FOOD PRICE SCHEDULE AS FIXED BY U. S. ADMINISTRATOR — > ■■—Rl This list of prices is effective week, beginning Monday, Jan- nary 28th. v 5 Purchasers are requested that if they are asked to pay more than the prices stated here to report the same to the iood administrator. Flour, best grade, 24 lbs $1.75 Flour, second grade, 24 lbs $1.66 Flour (if sold in bulk) per 1b....7 12c Rice, fancy head, per lb 11c Lard, country, per lb 32c Lard, pure 32c Snowdrift Lard (10-lb pails) $2.50 Lard Compound, per pound 27c Grits, per lb 07c Irish Potatoes (old) per lb 04c Onions, per lb 06 l-4c Peas, per lb 14c Lima Beans, per lb 20c Cheese, per lb 35c Butter (creamery) per lb 60c Eggs, per dozen, 50 Tomatoes (no. 2 cans) 15c Tomatoes (No. 3 cans) 20c Corn( Fancy Maine) per can.. 17 l-2c Evaporated Milk, (small cans). .07 l-2c Evaporated Milk (large cans).... 15c Eagle Brand Milk 25c Ga. Cane Syrup (gallon) sl.lO Ga. Cane Syrup (half gallon) 60c Bread (per loaf) 10c White Mdat (sides) per lb 28c W’hite meat (cuts) per lb r.3oc Meal (per peck) 50c Sweet Potatoes, ..35c pk, or $1.25 bu. Oatmeal. 13c, two for 2M> Salmon (best brands) can, 25c English Peas, can 15c, 25c and 30c Faked Beans, can, 15c, 2 for 25c Dried Peas, pound, 14c Prunes, pound 17 l-2c to 20c Macaroni, pkg 12 1-2 to 15c Salad Oil, can 60c Sugar, “cash and carry” 2 pounds *. 19c Sugar, “cash and carry’* 5 pounds 43c Sugar, “credit or deliver” 2 pounds 21c Sugar, “credit or deliver” 5 pounds 53c Meat Prices. Steak (any cut) pound 30c Beef Roast, pound 22c Ground Beef, pound, 25c Stew Beef, pound, 15c Soup Bone, pound 10c Pork, pound, 35c Pork Sausage, pound 40c Mixed Sausage, pound, 25c Sliced Ham, pound 45c Ham. skinned, whole, pound, ....32c Boiled Ham (sliced) pound 60c Frankfurters, pound, 28c Beef Liver, pound, 20c Fresh tripe, pound, 20c "LI VEST LITTLE DAILY IN GEORGIA." Sliced Breakfast Bacon, in car tons, pound 50c Sugar may be sold in two-pound and five-pound packages—not over five pounds to a customer. Less than two pounds may be sold. Flour may be sold not over 48 puonds to a customer. Rural resi dents are allowed twice as much sugar and flour. The retailer is allowed sl.lO a bar rel profit when flour is sold in the sack. He is allowed $1.50 a barrel profit when it is-sold in loose quanti ties. He is allowed two cents a pound profit on sugar when it is charged and delivered—one cent a pound profit if the customer pays cash and carries it. Sales must be by the pound—not by the measure. Dealers are required to post this notice conspiciously in tin ir stores. FRANC MANGUM, Sumter County Food Administrator. Advisory Committee: W. A. Dodson, N. M. Dudley, R. C. Moran, Mrs. Lawson Stapleton, Mrs. Frank Harrold. NO UKELIio OF PEACE SOON LONDON BELIEVES THAT GER MANY REGARDS ITSELF AS A CONQUEROR AND UNWILLING TO MAKE CONCESSIONS. LONDON, Jan. 26—The opinion en tertained by a majority of the papers here of the speeches of Count Czerntn and Chancellor Hertling, is that Ger many regards itself as a conqueror, and that she is determined upon ag gression. The Germans are prepared to listen to no peace terms, and expect to force her own, therefore the war must go on. It is admitted Count Czernin’s tone is more conciliatory than that of the German chancellor, but this is attrib utd largely to internal conditions in Austria Hungary. HILE! PLAGE ON DAWSON HOAD IS SOLO FORS22, ODO —, SPLENDID PLANTATION BOUGHT BY L. W. COCHRAN, OF DECATUB, GA., AS AN INVESTMENT—WILL COME HERE TO .LI VE. A real estate deal involving a con sideration of $22,000 and the transfer of one of the finest plantations in that part of Sumter county, was consum mated through the firm of English & Purvis yesterday. The place sold was the Riley place, located 4 miles out on the Dawson road, and owned by G. W. Riley, of Americus. The purchaser is L. W. Cochran, a progressive planter of Decatur, Ga. There are 491 acres in the planta tion and possession was taken at once by the new owner, who will come here ot reside within a short time. In addition to the land itsef, Mr. Cochran purchased all of the cattle, livestock, farming utensils and feedstuff now on the farm, and will begin immediately preparing the land for next year’s crops. He is well satisfied with his purchase, which is regarded by per sons familiar with the real estate mar ket here as a fortunate one. MARSHALL TO BE LI PLAINS WEDNESDAY DISTRIBUTE NITRATE COUNTY FARM DEMONSTRATION AGENT WILL SECURE APPLICA IONS FOR NITRATES FROM, FAR. MEBS IN WEST SUMTER. The afremrs of Sumter are already sending in their applications for ni trates to County arm Demonstration Agent Marshall, and the members of his committee, Mesrs. Frank Sheffield, C. C- Hawkins and Rob Brown, have likewise been interviewed by many planters anxious to participate in the distributions of this fertlizing ma terial which the government will sell to them at cost. Saturday Mr. Marshal! announced ti.at he would visit Plains Wednesday morning, January 30th, having his headquarters in the Plains Bank while there, and that he will be at Leslie, with headquarters in the Bank of Leslie on Thursday morning, January 31st, for the purpose of receiving ap plications for nitrates from farmers residing in these communities. Mr. Marshall is anxious for all farm ers who intend using nitrate of soda in producing their crops during the corenb year secue a full supply from this lot, and, therefore, impresses up on all the urgent necessity of filing ap- ' plications early. No money need be paid with, the filing of the application, but sufficient to guarantee freight charges, etc., must be depositel with the authorized agent of the treasury department upon request of the county demonstration agent, before the ni trates w r ill be shipped from the port of arrival to individuals. February 1 is the latest date upon which applica tions for nitrates will be receved by the commttee here, and every effort will be made t onotify each farmer be fore that date that the nitrates are available and secure applications for the full quota allotted this county. Fifty professors of Yale have given up their professions for military work, and 1,400 Yale graduates have enlisted in various forms of govern ment service. I EDITION GERMANY HAVING GRAVE DISORDERS IN THE INTERIOR MOTS AKE PUT DOWN RELENT- LESSLY BY MILITARY—PEOPLE ARE REPORTED TO BE CLAMOR ING FOR PEACE. LONDON, Jan. 26. —The Amsterdam correspondent of the Express, says extraordinary reports are current thee of evoluiton in Gtrmany. There have been rutnos of grave disorders following last Monday's riots, with t’j people clamoring for peace. There are alos renewed reports of breda riots. AH the disturbances are said to have been ruthlessly suppressed by pre police. Many women and children are said to have been wounded, but the correspondent admits confirmation cf this is lacking. Demonstrations in Austria. LONDON, Jan. 26. —A Petrograd dis patch dated riday says Bolsheviki -newspapers there report great demon strations in progress thoughout Aus tria and Hungary. A workmen's and soldiers’ organization has been formed in Vienna. SERIOUS RHE AT NEWARK IS MILLION LOSS GOVERNMENT PROPERTY IS DE STROYED AND INCENDIARISM IS CHARGED TO SPIES—FOOD STUFFS ARE BURNED. NEWARK, N. J„ Jan. 26.—More than two million dollars in property was destroyed here today in a fire bo lieved to be or incendiary origin, German spies are held responsible for the blaze which destroyed oil barges, one pier, several warehouses, and freight cars on Newark Bay, close to the plant of the Submarine Boat corporation, and several, storehouses belonging to the quartermaster’s de partment of the army. 808 HARVEY WINS PROMOTION IN NAVY Robert L. Harvey, who left Ameri cus several months ago to enter the navy service, fs the latest Americus aid to win promotion in that branch of the service. He now has a position in the office of the executive office of the navy yard at Philadelphia. ’Bob" Harvey, as he is known to hundreds of friends here, was en gaged in the grocery business, being a clerk in the Sparks estab*Dshnient, when Ife enlisted, and since entering the service has visitd Americus only ofice. * DAN CHAPPELL TO JOIN FLYING CORPS Dan Chappell, popular and widely known young attorney here, has re ceived orders to report for instruction at the government flying school at the University of Taxas, Austin, Tex. He is required to be there on February 2nd, and Is busy telling his friends good bye. He enlisted several weeks ago in* the aviation section, and has I since been on waiting orders here. NUMBER 23.