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AMERICUS, GEORGIA. THURSDAY AFTERNOON. MAY 10, 1917
NUMBER 19.
Sill BOATS IRK
A GREAT DISASTER
a stirring sons service, lea
Stapleton, Evangelist Arthur
., preached last night on "Sin."
remark, showed that he was thor-
lls acquainted with his subject, and
could have listened to Moore
night without knowing when the
was over that sin was the thing
avoided at any cost.
,he course of his remarks, the
gelist said: "Sin Is death to the
-ience, death to character, death to
physical body and death to the
There are many listening to me
tonight, whose minds are on
business of tomorrow. The first
they ever heard a sermon on sin
were moved and afraid of this
thing, but they have put off sal-
, s„ many times, listened to so
sermons without making a move,
now a preacher, even with the
ncc of Isaiah and the logic of
could not move them. I ask
where is that ’something’ that
d them once, gone to? It is dead,
not dead, is nearly so, and I cx-
every man or woman here who
he hast ilame of Interest still
ng. to not put it out, but accept
t before your conscience Is en-
dead.''
m taking death to the physical
Moore portrayed what sin could
r a person's body In a short time,
ave Illustrations that had come
r bis personal notice, where benu.
attractive women had gone into
ind at the age of thirty were noth-
rnt hags, sin had destroyed every-
; that was beautiful In them.
Ilcntli In The Soul,
the lan place the speaker spoke
In being death to the soul. God
said that sin must die, and If we
.1 believe itod, we know that there
bo no soul stained with In that
live. At the close of the service
evangelist gave an invitation for
who were interested In their sal-
n to go to the Inquiry room and
rayed for. Over fifty people re-
led to tills proposition, and after
■r and help from the personal
era, under Ihe leadership of Mr.
eton. a great number of these pco-
ere brightly converted. This was
[reatest service of the revival so
jut Moore stated that from now
< invitation would be given each
. assuring his listeners that he
mt here to trap anyone into rnuk ■
P’ofession of religion, hut to try
id them into a safe, sane cxperl-
MANCHESTEIt, Eng., May 9.—(Cor
respondence of Associated Press; by
mall to New York.)—A committee of
shipping experts from tho Manchester
beard of trade has adopted a report
against tho building of small ships
of wood In preference to big ones to
offset submarine damages. The report
declares that to adopt the policy of
constructing small wooden ships would
have disastrous effects on the shipping
Industry.
COUNCIL DEFERS
AGIN IN PLAN
of com
Dll
THEY KEEP THE
PIGS IN THE PARLOR
COLUMBUS, 0„ May 9.—Any Buck
eye boy or girl who wants to raise a
pig will receive substantial encourage
ment from the state of Ohio. Hundreds
of children are planning to have pigs
for pets, taking them at the age of 12
weeks or youriger and feeding and car
ing for them until they become un-
wieldly. County lairs will offer prizes
for the pigs with the best manners.
M01ISM FOR
THE CHIP!
13 THE
NEW YORK. May 9.—(Compiled by
tho Associated Press from European
cables during the day.)—With massed
reserves, tho Germans are striving to
halt continued British assaults on the
Drocourt-Qucant line, the last barrier
protecting the Lens coal regions, to
day.
Germans during yesterday recaptur
ed Frcsnoy from the Canadians, bui,
London announced, the lost ground in
the vicinity of Fresnoy was regained
last night.
Paris reports say the French dur
ing last night captured German first-
line trenches over a front of three
quarters of a mile northeast of Chev
deux, near Craonne.
In announcing the capture of Fres
noy yesterday, Berlin indicated that
British troops were closer to the sou
thern end of the Drocourt-Queant line
than London had claimed. Berlin re
ported heavy fighting yesterday near
IJeincourt, a mile and a half from
Queant.
Fighting is constantly developing on
the Macedonian (Balkan) front, and
indications are that the Entente Allies
may be beginning a new offensive in
that region.
morning services are especially
to church members, and every
to can should avail themselves
opportunity to hear these ser
m the deeper things of a Chrlst-
perience. The services are for
ur only and all who attend are
i that they will be allowed to
tt 11 prompt. Busness ben are
dly urged to attend these mom*
rvice;<, and they will be amply
(or coining.
On account of the fact that two mem
bers of the board were absent from
the meeting of the city council last
night, the proposal to combine the
county and city health departments
as shelved until the next regular ses-
sio nof the city fathers. Aldermen
Kalmon and MIzo were not in their
seats and it was decided to put the
matter over until a full membership
of the council is present.
Dr. D. B. Mayes, chairman of the city
board of health, and also city physi
cian, appeared before the council with
Dr. W. B. McWhorter, county health
commissioner, to urge the combina
tion. Dr. Mayes presented resolutions
pased by the board of health recom
mending tho proposed merging of tho
two departments, and both gentlemen
explained the situation in detail.
Alderman Poole, however, uggesUd
that the matter bo deferred until the
entire council was present, anc his mo.
t:on prevailed without opposition.
Alderman Bell, chairman of the
treet committee, reported that the pav
ing operations on Taylor street have
been seriously handicapped by the lack
of gravel, although the other materials
are on hand in sufficient quantity to
finish the work. The shortage of cars
In which to haul tho gravel from the
pits tn Alabama Is assigned by tho rail
road as the cause of the delay. Steps
will be taker, immediately to secure tho
rccosriiiy cars so that the gravel may
be available for the continuance of the
paving work here.
Mr. Bell also stated that the dirt
surfaced streets of the city have been
considerably damaged as the result of
the terrific storm of last Friday, and
much patching must be done in various
sections of the city to make the thor
oughfares passable without difficulty
Alderman Horton reported that the
work of repairing and overhauling the
vault in the office of the city clerk and
treasurer is proceeding satisfactorily,
atd that within a few days will have
been completed.
REMAINS WILL BE
TAKEN TO HELENA
COALITION MINISTRY TO 11E
FORMED RY THE RUSSIANS
1’KTUOGRAD, May 9.—The Russian
provisional government today Issued a
declaration favoring a coalition minis
try. It is believed the council ol sold.
Icr. and workmen will be given ade
quate representation and that a strong
ministry thus formed will prove a
forward step In tho settlement of
Russia’s internal strife.
ALIEN ENEMIES CAN
NOT SUE AMERICANS
SLAYER OF Sl’RATLlNG IS
ON TRIAL IN MACON TODAY
RECEIVE ORDERS 10
REPORT AT 016 GAMI
The remains of Mrs. E. H. Liplord
v.ho died last night at her home on
Harlow street, after an Illness of only
a few days, were taken this afternoon
to Helena, Ga.. for Interment.
The funeral services were held this
morning at 11:30 o'clock at the lJp-
ford residence, Rev. I’aul W. Ellis, of
the First Methodist church officiating.
Mrs. Upford was 37 yoars of age
and during her residence in Americus
had made a largo circle of worm
friends, to whom the nows of her death
comes as a shock. Before her mar
riage she was Miss Kate Palmer, of
Wadlcy, Ga.
She is survived by her husband, two
children, Clifford and Emma Joyce;
her father, A. Palmer, of Helena, Ga.,
one sister. Miss Minnie Palmer, of this
city; one brother, Clarence Palmer, of
Dublin, Ga.
v The funeral arrangements were in
charge of the Americus Undertaking
Company.
TEACHERS RE-ELECTED
AT IEESS0R6 SCHOOL
MACON, Ga.. May 9.—Mrs. Mattie
Adams, placed on trial for the murder
or Cuptan E. J. Spratltng, of Atlanta,
pleaded not guilty today. The woman
testified Spratling had mistreated hcij
and accused tho dead man of ruining
her domestic happiness. The killing
occurred at tho concentration camp
here during the national guard mobll-
zatlon for scrvico on the border. Mrs.
Adams gave birth to a child five
months ago In the Illbb county jail.
FIVE HUNDRED MILLION POUNDS
CREDIT ASKED BY RONAK LAW
1 CARLSTROM, IIIHDMAN,
!■ »,M0 FEET TO 1IIS DEATH
PORT NEWS, Va„ May 9.—Vic-
Istrnm. aviation Instructor at
mile coast aeronautical tatlon
d Cary |). Epes, a student avta-
!rp Doth killed when their air
at 3.r,00 feet today.
PPDSITION MADE
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Alien , enemies of the United Stales
have no rght to sue American citizens
In American courts during the period
of the war. according to a declBlou
handed down by Judge Emory Speer,
u tho United States district court sit
ting at Macon. Tho Plettenbury Hol-
tl.ans Company filed a suit against I.
J. Kalmon and E. C. l^ker, of Amor-
leus. The defendants demurred to the
salt on the ground that the plaintiff
company was owned by 'f “ ^
was without right to sue in the L lilted
State, courts. Judge
the demurrers. The rights of the plain
lift company, however, are Pr“" ved
and the suit may be brought at the te
situation of the war.
LONDON. May 9.—In moving for a
,ote of credit for five hundred mllion
pounds In the house of commons to
day, Andrew nonar Law, chancellor
ol the exchequer, said the alarming
feature of tho figures was that they
represented a total dally expenditure
of sevon million four hundred and fif
ty thousand pounds.
ing was held yesterday before
railroad commission on the
01 the Americus Lighting
to issue $2.-,0,000 in bonds
■MO In stock.
Uolson appeared for tho cor-
whllo the Interests of the
imericus were represented by
lr »ey n A. Nisbet and Alder-
- Kalmon.
Position was made to the la
the bonds and stock and tho
ion took the matter under ad-
to make a decision later.
LEESBURG, Ga.. Mny 9.—At a recent
meeting of the board of trustees of
tbc Leesburg High school, the follow
ing teachers were elected to servo for
the next year, beginning with the Sep
timber term:
H. M. Shaver, of Atlanta; rc-clccted
principal.
Miss Fao Hill, of Stone Mountain,
and Miss Maude Sewell, of Summer
villa, were both re-elected as teachers
Tho new members of tho faculty are
Miss Lila Grcn. or Graves, and Miss
Cathrlno Shaver, of Atlanta.
Miss Jessie Forrester, of Leesburg,
was re-elected to the head of the music
department, and Miss Fao Hill to teach
expression.
Prof. Shaver, who has been principal
for the past year, together with hl3
assistants, have given general satsfac-
tion to the patrons ol tho school, and
It is with pleasure that the an
nouncement Is made that the selected
ones will be with tho school for an
other year. Tho closing exercises for
Leesburg High school this term will
be interesting, and will be held the lat
Ur part of this month.
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A. LI.
JOHN SHARP WILLIAMS WOULD
invoke senate cloture rule
WASHINGTON. D. C.. May 9 -Sena
tor John Sharp Williams, of Missis
sippi, l» leading an attempt to invoke
the senate's recently adopted cloture
rule to rorco passage of the Wilson
administration's espionage bill, with
both the censorship and embargo ocs-
tions demanded by the executive au-
tboritics.
GEORGIANS
.rwn thp DRAFT AND SERVE IN A REGI-
»■» *,0- « V™ 1 " ■»
THB ^^HATTHE MOST RIGID DISCIPLINE WILL
DO YOU REALIZE sk yjjjj INT0 SHAPE
BE NECESSARY TO WHIP REGIMENT YET TO BENAM-
WOULD YOU amV “, W /?c^NraTO SBPVE WITH THE SEC-
KU WHILE THERE IS STILL A CHANCE TO
OND GEORGIA?^ AIKElCr8 U(i HT INFANTRY.
Co. I. 24 Go. Inantry.
There are now 19 recruits for the
Americus IJght Infantry In training at
tho receiving camp In Macon, four more
men having been forwarded yesterday,
three from Montezuma, and one from
this city.
Tho recruiting for Company I. which
Is recognized as one of the most effi
cient organizations In the Georgia mil-
llary will continue until the maximum
peace strength, 100 men, has been at
lalnod. Present orders authorize only
recruiting to this number, although ad
ditional orders providing for recruiting
to 150 men, maximum war strength,
aro expected.
The four now recruits are James H.
Baggett. Lucedale, Miss.; William
Smith. Enterprise, A!*.; WUItam
Hammond, Newark. N. J.. and Herman
A Forth. Plains, Ga. -
This morning S. P. Allison, the ad
vance man for the Iledpath Chautau-
cua, arrived In Americus. Ho comes
from Winston-Salem and Newberry, 8.
C., whore he has heard the program
and he assures us that the Chautauqua
this year surpasses anything ever pre
sented before. Since the circuit open
ed In Jacksonville, Florida, on April
12th, the entire program has been pre
sented In some fifteen different paces,
and everywhere the verdict has been
■ Better Than Evr.” In Winston-Salem
the Initial attendance of 1200 Increased
daily, and in Newberry. In spite
rainy weather, the first day the big
tent was full.
Mr. Allison tells of Uie way the
Chautauqua is working hand in hand
with the movement for greater patriot
ism and a better national organization.
This is tho time when wo must face
facts and do things wo havo hereto
fore neglected. Public opinion is be
ing ehaped along new lines, and there
Is great need that it be properly
moulded. Tho Redpath Chautauqua
with its various circuits presents the
cream of the speskers and thinkers of
tho nation In some 2400 places, and
on this circuit to over 130 places. On
April 5, 1917, the managers of tho Red-
path Chautauquas met In Chicago and
sent to President Wilson resolutions
pledging him the whole-hearted sup
port of the organization,
Tho lecturers have been selected
with espoclal reference to tho na
tional situation. On tho opening night
Dr. Martin D. Hardin, of Chicago,
delivers hia address, “America and
tho World of Tomorrow.” Dr. Har
din has long been a close student of
International affairs, for which travel
and study In Europe has peculiarly
luted him. During his lecture ho of
ten has to pause on account of the
applause called forth by his remarks.
Ho pleads for peace, but peace on n
basis which every sane-minded Ameri
can approves. A member of congress
hearing this address remarked; "Sure
ly that Is no peace advocate;
would make a good prize-fighter." Dr.
Hardin believes that world peace can
be realized only after the overthrow
of Iho spirit of German militarism.
The Second Night.
On tho second night. Harry L. Fo-
glcman, tho business and salesman
ship expert of New York, speaks on
tho toplct "Business Building and
Salesmanship." The principles which
he sets forth are those which need to
ho applied In the lives of every citi
zen in order that our nation may b»
what it should.
Then there Is George L. McNutt, the
food conservation authority, speaking
flow to Meet the High Cost
Living.” During a period of over
fifteen years Dr. McNutt has perform
ed over 20,00# experiments with food
i tuffs. He tells how to get greater
food values out of less food, and how
to uso corn for purposes for which
wbeat Is now used. When his Chau
tauqua engagement is over he will as-
aumo a responsible position with the
New York State Pood Commission. \
Even while touring he is experiment
ing for the Federal government.
On Friday, May 25th, Robert Bow
man, for eighteen onths in the Amer
ican ambulance corps In France, will
tell of his experiences there, and
-hat America will have to face. Mr.
Bowman has applied to the French
government for a release in order that
he may enter the American army. He
lias several times been decorated for
conspicuous bravery In carrying off
wounded while under fire.
However, Mr. Allison, points
that while there arc these things
John Mathis and J. E. Kemph, of this
city, received orders this morning from
the war department to report at the
officers’ training camp at Ft. McPher
son on Sunday, May 13, to begin the
course of Instruction to prepare them
for commissions In the United States
army.
The camp openB on Monday, May
14th. and for three months 2,500 men
will receive Instruction to fit them for
officers’ billets in the military service.
WOH CALLS II
NUMBER OF THE
TO
WASHINGTON, D. C., May 9.—Pres
ent Wilson bogan taking congress Into
his confidence pn the administration
plans today by summonng thirty lead
ers to the White House. It Is said tho
president has recognized the criticism
that congress was not being taken Into
his full confidence. Among the sub
jects discussed were the 91,000,000,000
appropriation to build a merchant fleet
and disputed points In tho army bill
now deadlocked In conference, princi- ,
pally over the senato amendment to glnla, Oct. 3, 1863.
permit Col. Theodore Roosevelt to ~
permit uoi. lueoaoru imwoguih ■» v —” — -—
rnlso a volunteer division for service true a soldier of the Cross as ho wa3
♦ DAILY WEATHER FORECAST ♦
♦ The weather forecast for Amer- ♦
» leas and vicinity follows: +
♦ FAIR tonight and Thursday: ♦
♦ WARMER Thursday. ♦
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MR. J.P. BRITTON
GALLON EARTH
Mr. James Polk Britton, who for
the past twenty years has been one of
tbo best known and most highly es
teemed citizens of Americus, died at
his home on Brannon avenue at It
(-'clock last night
It will bo remembered that Mr. Brit
ton suffered a paralytic stroke whRe
attending a deacon's meeting of Fur-
low Lawn Baptist church on the night
of January 1, this year. He recovered
from this attack sufficiently to go about
the streets, but a return of this trou
ble a week ago confined bm to hla bed,
and was the direct cause of his death.
Mr. Britton was born In Butts county,
Georgia, December 8, 1844.
He enlisted as a soldier In the Con-,
federate army March 4, 1862, and
though exceedingly young, he made a
brave and faithful follower of Leo and
Jackson throughout the remainder of
the war. He was wounded In the bat
tle 'round Richmond, and again In the
brttlo of Fredericksburg, and still
again In tho battlo of the Wilderness.
Twas true of him that wherever the
fighting was fiercest there with stern
fidelity, and dauntles sconrage, stood
the valiant and Intrepid young soldier.
Mr. Britton was converted while In
., the army and Joined the church In
[- camp near Orange Courthouse, Vlr-
in France.
Congressional leaders, It was learn
ed later, assured -President Wilson,
whllo at the White Houso that the
11,000,000. askpd to construct a er-
cliant fleet would ho provided by con
gress without delay.
Scientists Working oil New Dei Ire.
WASHINGTON, D. C„ May 9.—In
formation on a device for combatting
submarines from scientists working In
dependent of tho naval consulting
board, has been received at the navy
department. Following receipt of the
Information several conferences were
held, and experts who attended tho
conference at Secretary Daniels’ home
lust night remained to continuo the
work. Officials attending refused to
day to discuss last night's conference.
IIAKKY K. TIIAW NOT TO BE
EXTRADITED TO NEW YORK
HAKRISBURO, Pa., May 9.—Gov
ernor Brumbaugh today refused to per
mit the extradition of Harry K. Thaw
to Now York, where he was indicted
lor assaulting a Kansas City youth.
Thaw is now in a sanitarium In this
state, having been placed there by
relatives following an attempt at sui
cide, when officers arrested him on
request of Now York authorities.
LEAVE AMERICUS 10
stimulate thought, there are also many
Charles Ayaah, Sam Nassar and
Salem Nassar, all three of whom re
sided In Americus for several years
left last night for New York to sail
for France, where they will enlist In
the French army.
The three men arc Syrians by birth
and as they have never taken out nat
uralization papers in the United States
were ineligible for enlistment n the
United States military service.
Through efforts of the French consul
at Atlanta, they secured passage
out France, where they will be admitted
to into the ranks of the "Foreign Legion.
Illttl ULl. U| lOlW.
For fifty-four years he has been a*
of his country, and wherever duty has
called there this devout and Godly.
man could always be found.
For twenty-three years he was super
intendent of the Sunday school' St In
dian Springs, and for more than half
a century he haa been a faithful dea
con of tlie Baptist church.
God was ever first in his thinking,.
and until failing health prevented, he
was always In his place at preaching,
at Sunday school and at prayer meet
ing—a member dear to his pastor’s
heart, because this golden-hearted
ChrtBtlan was always and everywhere
dependable. True to hla Ood, truo to
his church, true to his country, trde
to his family, true to his friends—may
this friend bear tribute of his worth
—a man who was pure gold, without
that dross or weakness which would
mar the beauty of his unsullied char
acter.
Mr. Britton was married Oct. 6, 1865,
to Miss Ann E. Rowland, of Indian
Springs, who died Jan. 23, 1889. To
this union came seven children, three
of whom, James N. Marino and Eugenu
havo passed away. Four survive, J.
R. Britton, Miss Annie Britton, Mrs.
Jennie B. Gammage. all of Americus.-
and Mrs. Kittle B. Fuller, of Ft. Davis,
Ala. Mr. Brltton'B last wife, to whom
he was married In July, 1891. was Miss
Mattio Parrott, of Greene county. She.
together with the surviving children
aid grandchildren, have tho heartfelt
sympathy of tho entire community.
Tho funeral services will be held at'
Ms lato residence on Brannon avenue
ai 10 o'clock Thursday morning, amt
will be conducted by Rev. Robert L.
lllvlns, who for many years was Mr.
Britton's pastor, assisted by Rev. Geo.
r. Brown, pastor of Central Baptist
. hurch. The pallbearers will be Dr. E.
T. Mathis, W. T. Lane, R. L. Maynard.
B. L. Bell and E. Y ; Andrews. Camp
Sumter, confederate Veterans, will
firm an honorary escort.
40,079 NEGROES IN
NORTH FOOD GEORGIA
offerings designed to give the mental
relaxation and di-ersloo so neeued In
every Ume such as this. It is a well-
known fact that In England the play
houses are more crowded now than
they were-before the'outbreak of the
war. The peofile must have eorae-
tlilng to relieve tho train. Noted
musician! and entertainers are, there
fore to appear under i the Redpath
management among whom, may bo
mentioned Nevada Van .Der Veer.
which has done such valiant service! RICHMOND. Vs.. May 9. James W.
I'ow, president of tho Colored citizens:
Patriotic league here, has gathered
during the European war.
ick Wheeler. the Indian Prlma statistics which show that 211.296 ne-
donna. Princess Walahwsao. The cllm- groes have left the South during the
a> of the week will be reached In the past eight months. Poo says that moat
presentation of the comic opera "The ol these emigrants sought eployment
Mikado" and In the concerts by Crea-tu northern "war" plants, 73,000 of the
tore's Band. number going to Pennsylvania alone.
The Chautauqua is made possible ( The number of negroes leaving Goor-
for Americus by the efforts of the gla, according to the statistics an-
ladies Plana are being perfected for nonneed by Poe, were 48379, while
p campaign which Is to make this.South Carolina lost 27,660, and Florida
Myrtle Thornburg. Reed Miller. Fred- Chautauqua a record breaker. (10,892. jpg
