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PAGE TWO > •* * Local News Items • ♦ ♦ ♦ A A A A a. A. A. ▲ + 4 Sew line of goods received for bri dsl Gifts. S. A. Daniels. Mrs.. R. E. Parker and two childrer have returned from a visit to Mrs. R 11. Cheek at Huntington. We have a few more White Span feh Peanuts. Call and get our prices. PLANTERS’ SEED COMPANY. 11-3 t Miss- Louise N. Hazlehurst, of Macon, is a guest at the Windsor Hotel. We are now showing our Sport an# ia*-Suminef Hats in white. Misses Hay & Tillman. 3 ' t£ .Judge and Mrs. L. F. McClelland, Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Mott, who have been clown in Florida on a fishing trip, stop pe,: over in Americus Sunday to spend the night, en route to Atlanta. —Haaging Plant Pots, 50c up. Dam afteus Brass Jardinieres, Russian Brass Tea Caddies. Williains-Ailes Co. (QuaHty and Senice.) Phone 706. 13-2 t Z*!r. and Mrs. W. R. Booker went to Smithville Sunday on a short visit to Anelher lot of 20x24 Carbongravers firfirres, SI.OO value; sale price 19c tbU week only. Hightower Book Store. 14.1 t * Mr. and Mrs. J. I. Kaylor, of Lee enmity, accompanied by Mrs. Homer Iceland, of Reynolds, were in Ameri cus Monday. Mrs. Beeland returned to her borne in Reynolds. Kverything points to still higher* prices for new’ tires. Why not repair tte eld ones now" G. A, and W. G. Turpin. ‘ " ££ J. W. Goodman, of Birmingham, Ala., Las arrived in the city to spend a ten days' vacation here with his family on Bees street. For Golden Dent Seed Corn, see PLANTERS SEED COMPANY before Huyfang elsewhere. 11-3 t theltandard PHONE 226 -i LADIES’ SILK VOILE AND FINE ORGANDY WAISTS WORTH UP TO $1 AT 75c There are over five hundred waists «n this lot. There is not one that was eu*de to retail for less than sl, and utjure than one-half of the lot are worth |1.50 to $2.00. Many beautiful White Silk Waists in the lot, sizes 36 tu 59.. Take your pick Monday morn ins' at 9 o'clock at 75c. » KBAKTIFUL MIDDY KLOOSES AT 98c. Kvcry one has a HYDEGRADE ticket «sn it. with their guarantee; no better fabrics matte; many new style collars, MIVDT BLOUSES AT 50c. Made of fine grade Middy Cloth, new collars, actual values 75c; take your pick of this lot at 50c. At 98e, instead of $1.25: R. &G. Corsets, new models of fine batiste. At 12 l-2c, instead of 15c: Lion Brand Soft Collars. At 12 l-2c, instead of 15c: Men’s Searsdess Sox, white, black and colors. At 29c, instead of 50c: 64-Inch Snow Wkitss Table Damask, five patterns. At 56c, instead of 75c: Misses Ging tmm Dresses, sizes 3 to 14 years. At 2e, instead of sc: Ladies’ White Eawn Hemstitched Handkerchiefs. At 85e, instead of $1 and $1.25 : Men’s Madras Shirts, new patterns. At 29e, instead of 39c: Men’s N'ain acuA Underwear, sizes 34 to 44. At 98c, instead of $1.50: Boy's Wash Suits, sizes 3 to 6 years. At |L instead of $1.25: ladies’ Palm Reask Skirts, new styles. will continue the sale of J. * P. feats' Spool Cotton 8 Spools ior 25e. wot more than 25c worth will be sold to one buyer at the price, and will only be sold with ether purchases amounting to sl, er core. SCwttaa Are. Phone 226. Americus. Oa. THE STANDARD DRV DODDS CO. Cotton Ave., Americus, Ga. i- Sheaffer’s non-leakable fountain pen. . Bell, the Jeweler. n'/.Mrs. P. B. Williford, who has been I. visiting her daughter, Mrs. Ralph Newton, in Fort Valley, has returned I Lome .accompanied by her little -'granddaughter, Miss Amzie Newton, >. who will spend a few days with her/' Latest improved Vulcanizing Ma , chinery; work promptly done; prices satisfactory. G. A. and W. G. Turpin. 7-ts. | I s Miss Jane Van DeVrede, of Savan- E nah, secretary of the state board of I ... c: aminers of nurses for Georgia, is in ■ the city to attend the nurses conven ' tion. I Just received a large shipment ot Texas Seeded Ribbon Cane. PLANT ERS SEED COMPANY. 11-3 t 1 Miss ilamie E. Mobley, of Atlanta, • president of the state board of exam iners of nurses for Georgia, has ar rived in the city for the convention. I Don’t wait for blow-outs and rim cuts—it costs far less to prevent them than to repair them. Let us vulcanize them. G. A. and W. G. Turpin. 7-ts I I H. G. Durden, who has been work ing in Americus for some time past, left Monday for Pelham, Ga„ where he will visit for a few days before go ing to his home in Dothan, Ala. I Hanging Plant Pots, 50c up. Damas, cus Brass Jardinieres, Russian Brass Tea Caddies. Williams-Niles Co. (Quality and Service.) Phone 706. 13-2 t B. W. Davis, of Smithville, arrived in Americus Sunday and was the guest of his cousin, P. B. Williford Sunday night, leaving this morning for Oglethorpe, where he goes to act for W. Thad Glover as official stenogra pher during Macon county superior court. | Crane’s Patriotic Stationery 50c and SI.OO. Hightower Book Store. 11-lt Judge Z. A. Littlejohn, Solicitor j General John Allen Fort, E. A. Hawk- > ins, J. E. Sheppard and R. L. Maynard left this morning for Oglethorpe, where they go to attend Macon county superior court, w’hich convened there this morning. A MAN can't be on guard, if his health is not good, have good health by making your urchases of grocer ies and meats from the Acme SANT-1 TA RY Market. 14-lt j Rev. J. W. Patterson went up to Andersonville on a short visit Monday afternoon. j , I / / H. 3. Walker left Monday afternoon tor Montezuma, and from there will make several other middle Georgia towns during the week./ Miss Mattie Perry came over from Columbus Monday morning, and was the guest of Rev. and Mrs. Paul W. 7'lis during her short stay in the city. She left in the afternoon for Montezuma, H. M. Pilcher, who has been visiting relatives in Macon, returned to Amer icus this afternoon, and left for Ella ville on the 3 o’clock train. Ladles Attention. Mrs. A. L. Battson, beauty special ist representing the Velvetina line is in our city, and will be delighted to demonstrate same in your home. Bor engagements. Phone WINDSOR PHARMACY. HOWELL’S PHARMACY, HOWELL-PRATHER or Mrs. P. H. Williams, Phone 392. WE NEVER FALL DOWN ON A JOB AU work we undertake for you in this tin and Sheet Metal line will be completed quickly and be done prop erly. Warm air furnace and auto rad iator work AMERICUS SHEET METAL WORKS 1 Phone 733. B. H. Allen, Mgr. <2 r TO TUNNEL CHANNEL TO CONNECT BRITAIN AND THE MAINLAND OF EUROPE BY RAIL ’ LONDON, May 14.—Departure of a . train from London to Paris every five . or ten minutes, travel between the two capitals by rail to occupy less than ' six hours, was the possibility held out by Sir Francis Fox in an address re cently delivered before the Royal Geo ' graphical society. Sir Francis was 1 describing the conditions under which ' it was proposed to build and operate a tunnel under the English channel to connect England and France. | Looking into the future, he declared ’ that the trains operated through the tunnel could be used to traverse Bel gium, France, Holland, Spain, Italy, Germany. Austria, Hungary and Tur l key as far as Constantinople. It was by no means improbable, said Sir Fran cis, that within comparatively a few years, travellers from London would be able to reach distant plapes like In dia and China through the medium of , the Channel tunnel. I The tunnel would consist of two tubes eighteen feet in diameter. In the Channel above the sea bed the maxi mum depth of water would be from h. 60 feet to 180 feet. It would be nec essary, he said, to leave undisturbed such a cover of chalk over the roof of the tunnel as would guard against any possible hostile contingency. That pro jection had been fixed at a minimum of 100 feet. The tunnel would be op erated) pumped and ventilated by elec tricity supplied from a power station i i Kent, ten miles inland. < The tunnel wmuld have a dip in the level of the rails, forming a water lock, by which it could, in case of emergency, be filled with water from! roof to floor for one mile. This would j | be under control of Dover Castle and j j the entrance and exits would be under | gunfire of the Dover forts. I AMERICUS BOY LEAVES I TO JOIN SUBMARINE CORPS ! Arnold McGillis, son of Mr. and Mrs. T. H. McGillis, left Saturday night to join the United States navy, entering the submarine service. He is the last of about 15 young men who have gone from Americus and vicinity to the navy i and will be first forwarded to the training school at Norfolk, Va„ before , being assigned to service on one of the I undersea boats. •CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTORS” | WORKING ON ENGLISH ROADS LONDON, May 14. —During the past year 3,700 conscientious objectors to military service were arrested and courtmartialed by British military au thorities. Os these 1,50# are now' in i prison or military custody. Most of j the remainder are employed, under the supervision of the home office, on agri cultural work, road making, timber cutting or quarrying. Humanity’s Falling. i "Some men,” said Uncle Eben, “ ’pears to enjoy buyin' gold bricks fob de sake of showin’ how much money , dey luv ■ ■» aste." J We cannot honor our country J t with too deep a reverence; , * we cannot love her with an * J affection too pure and fervent; J » we cannot serve her with an . * energy of purpose or a faith- * J fullness of zeal too steadfast J t and ardent. Grimke. t i f !==|" SAIL ON, 0 SHIP OF STATE ! i —o- Sall on, O ship of state; - ' Sail on, O Union, strong and great. I Humanity, with ail its fears, With all its hopes of future years, Is hanging breathless on thy fate. Sail on. nor far to breast the sea. Our hearts, our hopes, are all with thee, ■ j Our hearts, our hopes, our prayers, our 3 ‘ tears, j Our faith triumphant o’er our fears. II Are all with thee, are all with thee. H. W. Longfellow. -fl ’ A WORTHY CITIZENSHIP —o — It Is the Hope of the Nation—Her Welfare Is Our First Concern. O Bps. A great nation is made only by worthy citizens. —C. D. Warner, ft ft ft National enthusiasm is the great nursery of genius.—Tuckerman. ☆ ☆ ft Our country’s welfare is our first concern, and who promotes that best, best proves his duty.—Harvard. ft ft- ft AVhen’er our country calls, friends, sons and sires should yield their treas ures up, nor own a sense beyond the public safety.—Brooks. FOLLOW THE FLAG. j ■ * J * 5 ♦ I T is the right of the American * > [ $ •*• people to enjoy a monopoly * I * for their own flag within their « 1 1 * own jurisdiction; it is the right, * 8 ; * and should be the duty, of those ★ -1 * who follow other flags to follow J -1 * them elsewhere. —The Century * i ♦ Magazine. * I 4i-IHt-K*«***«««****«*«4«*«*-k* THE AMERICUS TIMES-RECORDER. '■ fii — .! Hero gs 'I Ticonderoga J 11 With one impulse the colonies sprung to arm«; with one spirit they pledged themselves to each other *‘to oe ready’* • for the extreme “event”; with one ac cord and heart the continent cried, “Liberty or Death.”—George Bancroft. ; ? The bloody encounter at Lexington )! in 1775 fired the blood of the patriots j and filled them I witll burning de- e sire to do some v MS/. , p •< heroic deed in de- ' j / sense of the col-1 ’ i n • e s - AV o r d reached Col. ; i "L Ethan Allen to I L. ' raise the Green i ■! Mountain] i boys and If possi- ble surprise and | take the fortress Ticonderoga. Eager for such i 1 exploit he rallied 230 of the valiant ] mountain boys and on the ninth day of ; May, 1775, succeeded in getting a few j boats and transported 83 men across i the lake, and sent the boats back for j the rest of the men. But day now be ■ gan to dawn and Colonel Allen real ized that if the attempt against the fort were to succeed he and his daring expedition must act at once. Nothing daunted by the fact that their force was so few, and making up in patriotic devotion what they lacked in numbers, Colonel Allen called for volunteers for the perilous venture. “I do not urge any to enter on this enterprise contrary to his will, Inas much as it is a desperate attempt, which none but the bravest of men ; dare undertake,” cried Colonel Al j len. ‘‘You that will undertake volun | tarily, poise your firelock." Every i man poised his firelock. He immediately formed them Into line and at their head advanced on the gate of the fortress. The sentry snapped his fuse at the colonel and then retreated to the parade within the garrison. Allen and his men quickly followed and formed in the parade. The garrison was asleep—all but the sentries who did not fully sense what was transpiring. Allen and his men gave three huzzas, and one of the sentries made a pass at one of the men with a charged bayonet I and slightly wounded him. Allen was about to run him through with his sword hut thought better of it and only slightly wounded him on the head whereon he dropped his gun and begged for quarter. This grant ed he showed Colonel Allen the offi cers’ quarters whither the Intrepid commander rushed and Compelled the commander, Captain Delaplace, to come forth and deliver over the en tire garrison on threat of putting the entire force to the sword. “By what authority?” demanded Captain Delaplace. “In the name of the Great Jehovah and the Continental Congress,” thun dered Allen, as he raised his sword over Delaplace’s liead. In the mean ■ time the Green Mountain boys had not been idle but had beaten down the barracks’ doors and had about a third of the garrison prisoners. With stut tered expostulation the commander j forthwith submitted and the fort was completely in the hands of Colonel Al len. who in his own account of tne ex ploit says: “The sun seemed to rise that morn ing with a superior luster, and Ticon deroga and its dependencies smiled on its conquerors.” ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ + i DYING FOR ONE’S COUNTRY -—o— “ Death Never Comes Too Soon, If Necessary in Defense of Our Country.”—Story. O It was Nathaw Hale who said. “I ; regret that I have but one life to lose 1 for my countryv” And It Is Horace that makes one of his heroes say: “It Is sweet and glorious to die for one’s country.” There have been many and striking illustrations of this In our country’s history. It is said that the untimely fate 6f Col. Owen Roberts, who fell at Stono, was cause of unl ‘ versal regret. He was an inflexible r i patriot, an excellent disciplinarian, and enthusiast in pursuit of military fame. His son, who was in the ac tion. hearing of his misfortune, hastened to him. The expiring vet eran perceiving in his countenance the liveliest sorrow, addressed him with r great composure: “I rejoice, my boy, once again to see and to embrace you. Receive this sword, which has never r been tarnished by dishonor, and let It '■ not be Inactive while the liberty of our country Is endangered. Take my t last adieu, accept my blessings, and re turn to your duty." t te « * « « <*»4.*»***4’*»*4’**»********* THE SWORD OF WASHINGTON ~ —o — The sword of Washington. The a staff of Franklin. Oh, sir, what asso l ciations are linked with these names I , Washington—whose sword, as my I friend has said, was never drawn but ► I in the cause of his country, and never J sheathed when wielded in his coun t j try’s cause. Franklin —the philoso- * - pher of the thunderbolt, the printing * I press, and the plow share. —John * ■ Quincy Adams. ft ft ft t j To be prepared for war is one of | J i the most effectual means of present- j II Ing peace.—Washington. k 1 t [ p=.. Captain j Paul Jones Os all human things nothing is more honorable or more ex cellent than to deserve well of one’s country.— Cicero. History pages do not relate any more heroic or thrilling story than that of - the triumph won against great odds by Capt. Paul Jones, in whose veins, although not an American but a Scotchman, there flowed blood staunch and true to the American cause of liberty. While off the coast of Scotland with the Bon homme Richard and the Alliance and the Pallas he was swooped down upon by the flotil “la under Captain Pearson which was convoying a merchant fleet. Jones prepared to meet the enemy as best he could. The British guns had long range and Paul Jones determined to fight close. He brought his ships up to the enemy until the muzzles of his guns came in contact with the enemy ships. Then ensued one of the most frenzied conflicts in the history of naval battles, continuing from seven to ten in the evening. Paul Jones’ position was desperate in the extreme. Ills ship was so shattered that only three guns remained effective, and he then assailed the enemy with hand grenades which falling into the Serapis soon set her on fire.' At length her magazine blew up killing all near it. Pearson commanded his officers who wanted to surrender to board the Richard which was also now ablaze in several places. But Jones and his men received them so warmly that they retreated. Pearson’s crew was killed, his guns unmounted and his ship on fire and there was noth ing else to do but surrender. ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ * ADMIRAL JELLICO TO HEAD ♦ * NEW BRITISH NAVAL STAFF > * 7 * > LONDON, Bay 14. —The forma- ♦ + tion of a naval staff of which Sir ♦ * John R. Jellico will be chief, was > > announced in the house of pom- ♦ > mons today by Sir Edward Car- ♦ > son, first lord of the admiralty. ♦ > Admiral Jellico commanded the ♦ I * British battle crujser fleet at the ♦ , *■ Battle of Jutland. ♦ Why, of Course. ( “What would you call a pie trust 1 magnate?” “I’d call him a pie-rate ] king.”—Baltimore American. ; 1 1 Old Folk’s Best Friend That’s what many call it, for it puts vim and vigor into old stomachs; rich, red blood in'o old veins; sound flesh on old bones. Drink a glass of this delicious, diges- < tant with each meal Shivar Ale PURE DIGESTIVE AROMATICS WITH SHIVUI MINERAL WATER AND GINGER Your grocer or druggist will refund your money on first dozen if you are not pleased with results. Bottled and guaranteed by the cele brated Shivar Mineral Spring, Shel ton, S. C.’’ If your regular dealer cannot supply you telephone GLOVER GROCERY CO. Wholesale Distributers for Americas FAMILY AVOIDS ~ , SERIOUS SICKNESS By Being Constantly Supplied With Thedford’s Black-Draught. McDuff. Va.—"l suffered for seven! ’ p"ars,’’ says Mrs. J. B. Whittaker, ol 1 his place, “with sick headache, and stomach trouble. Ten years ago a friend told me to try , Thedford’s Black-Draught, which I did, ‘ and 1 found it to be the best family medi- 1 cine for young and old. I keep Black-Draught on hand al! the , time now, and when my children feel a little bad, they ask me for a dose, and il does them more good than any medicine they ever tried. We never have a long spell of sick- < ness in our family, since we commenced , asing Black-Draught.” Thedford’s Black-Draught is purely vegetable, and has been found to regu ate weak stomachs, aid digestion, re- 1 1 ieve indigestion, colic, wind, nausea, [headache, sick stomach, and similar 1 I symptoms. ’ 1 It has been in constant use for more han 70 years, and has benefited more ! han a million people. ( t Your druggist sells and recommends , Black-Draught. Price only 25c. Get a ' aackage to-day. n. g t?i B< THOUSANDS TICK IN UNISON Every hour, 65,000 clocks are set by Western Union Telegraph. Clocks that ring bells in schools; clocks that blow factory whistles; clocks that flash signal lights; important clocks everywhere—all owe their accuracy to WESTERN UNION THE WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH CO. P O. BOX 1223. Phones, Ivy 4531, Ivy 3250. LONG DISTANCE 9922 C. H. ARTHUR 303-304-305 CANDLER BUILDING, ATLANTA, GA. ORDERS EXECUTED ON: Correspondent of New A r ork Stock Exchange. A. A. HOUSMAN & COMPANY, New York Cotton Exchange. Established 1884. New York Produce Exchange. 20 Broad Street. New Y"ork Coffee & Sugar Exchange. NEW YORK. Chicago Board of Trade. ■■■ . - " rm j Dainty Cheese g<^ A place of both butter and meat, and at a price much less. You’ll like It. 15c pkg’s, and up. Sparks Grocery Company Telephones 43 and 279 1 II _ -«■■■, | Want Advertisements j 22 mrwwwwwwvwwwwwwarwwwwwvwwwwww Figure your own want ad. Minimum charge Is 2Se. For Insertions less than two weeks, one cent per word. For insertions between two and four weeks, three-fourths of a eent per word. For insertions of more than four weeks, one-half cent per word. FOR RENI FOR RENT —Two unfurnished rooms for light housekeeping, with privilege of reception hall and bath. Phone 670. Mrs. Russell Speer Jackson avenue. 13-ts FOR RENT —To couple without chil dren; apartment, Lee street, two extra size front rooms, kitchen with large gas range, pantry, bath, hot and cold water and sleeping porch. Phone 166. 13-2 t FOR RENT —House and lot on Fur low’ street. Apply to O. L. Dixon. 8-ts WAN TED—Miscetlaneous BARGAIN IN A HOME or Invest ment. About 4 acres in city limits with small home, good garden. Price only I SSOO. Terms. Land alone worth the price. Address P. O. Box 225, Ameri- ! cus, Ga. 13-2 t | All Barber Shops close a 7 o’clock. 11-4 t FARM LOANS Can give good terms on farm loans; money plenti ful. W. W. Dykes. 15-tt CASH PAID for 100 cords oak wood and swamp wood by A. C. Alexander. Phone 355. l-25t Any Hat made new. YEARWOOD. 4-26 t MONEY! MONEY!—Farm loans 5 to 20 years. Jas A. & Jno. Allen Fort, or P. B. Williford. 13-26 t CHOICE FARM LOANS at 5J% We give lowest rates, easiest terms and quickest service. Save money by see ing us. G. R. Ellis or G. C. Webb. WANTBID—To borrow $2,000, without commission, on gilt edge security, for 3 or 5 years. Address “Loan,” P. O lox 464. $-tf MONDAY, MAY 14, 1917. IS w wwwwww w w ■■■■■■•■ mua <« i 8% INTEREST.—WouId you like a I safe 8% net investment of $2,500? If i so address G. W. E., P. 0. Box 354, 1 Americus, Ga. 14-3 t I ' _____- 1 DISTRICT AGENT WANTED for Health and Accident Insurance Com pany; write applications, collect prem iums, adjust claims, permanent re newal compensation. D. Adna Brown, 106 S. Fourth St., Philadelphia, Pa. MONEY TO LEND at 6% Interest on desirable residences in Americus, Ga. H. O. Jones. 18-ts tOR SALt . FOR SALE —Good gentle horse, buy- I gy and harness. Mrs. C. R. Whitley. 14-3 t i FOR SALE —Registered Hampshire hogs; a choice stock to select from Arles Plantation. 23-tl i I FOR SALE Kerosene attachment for Ford cars. Twice the mileage per gallon. Cut your expenses over 50%. W. J. Josey, Americus, Ga. 8-61 FOR SALE; F. A. Pruitt place, foul miles North of Parrott, Georgia. c<Jn I tains 1,038 acres. About 700 acre) I open land, plenty of running water fine place for stock, well located, or two good public roads. Price SIO,BOA We can make extremely easy teruu on this place. Apply The Georgia Loan and Trust Co., Macon, Ga., or W L Thomas. Plains, Georgia 31-ts — fl LOSI *' LOST—One yellow colored spots set I ter dog, leather collars with harness ■snap on him. $5 reward. Reese M. An drews, Plains, Ga. 13-6 t LOST —Half-grown English coach dog. black and white spotted. Notify George Ellis, Jr. 13-ts ■S' - The Secret. “What is an amateur?” is one of the raging queries of the hour. But, in spite of all the recent discussion, we haven’t changed the answer wo evolved four years ago, viz., “Anyone who can get away with it.” —New York Tribune.