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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-09-22
Only Flesh and Blood
(New York WORLDLY

New York WORLDLY
"Overconfdence and overwork of
their army" says London despatch,
undoubtedly cost the Germans the
loss of their battle of the Marne."
German overconidence, however, Is
an article that was not altogether
made in Germany. For years the mil
itary writer's of practically all coun-
tries have exhausted the superlativas
of their vocabulary in describing the
German military machine. More than
that, a whole school of novelists, most
ly English, in their campaign of jung
oism have pictured the German army
as something superhuman, not only II
its military intelligence but in its ca
racity for action. There were no lin
its to its possible achievement except
the limits of the human Imagination.
In the main test the German army
has been found to be like other armies
in its chief particular. 1t can do only
what flesh and blood can do. Flesh
and blood were equal to the marvellous
advance through Belgium and across
Northeastern France; but after such
an unprecedented dash, flesh and blood
were no longer equal to the task of
fighting an offensive battle against
equal or greater numbers in strong p0-
sitiens on ground of their own selec-
ton.
If the German staff believed that
men were no longer merely men when
they had been fitted into the Kaiser,
great war machine, it believed only
what the world in general believed. In
the future there will be fewer writer's
and military experts who suffer from
the delusion that drill and iron discip-
line can overcome all the natural
physical and nervous limitations CT
the human animal. The most tremenl-
Gus war machine that the mind of man
can fashion is only flesh and blood,
and subject to all the vicissitudes of
flesh and blood.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-09-22
Why He Waited.

Here is one that was told by Con-
gresham James McAndrews of Hi
nois, the other evening when the con-
versation at a smokefest turned to
the difficulty in holding down the ay-
erage office boy.
Some time ago an Office boy ia the
employ of big city concern went on
an errand that should have taken him
about ten minutes perform. 1t was
nearly an hour before he got back
Look her, jimmy" heatedly re.
marked the boss when the youngster
finally BILE into the Office, does it
take you an hour to run down to the
corner?"
at did this time, Mr. Smith, frank
ly answered Jimmsf "a man dropped
quarter down a hole in the sidewalk. >
Il see," sarcastically returned the
boss. 81 suppose it took you all this
time to get it out?"
Eyes, sir" innocently replied Jimmy;
Il had to wait until the man went
away."-Philadelphia Telegraph.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-09-22
Explicit But discriminating.

A bailiff went out to levy on the con-
tents of house The inventory began
in the attic and ended in the cellar.
When the dining room was reached, the
tally ran like this:
zone dining room table, oak.
Zone set of chairs (six) oak.
Zone sideboard, oak.
1.-TWO bottles whiskey, full"
Then the word full" was stricken
out and replaced by empty" and the
inventory went on in a hand that
struggled and lurched diagonally
across the page until it closed with:
zone revolving doormat. Conn
mercial Appeal.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-09-22
Memorial Resolutions, Resolutions

Memorial Resolutionp, Resolutions
bf Respect, Obituary Notices, etc.
other than those which the paper may
Reem proper to publish as news mat
ter, will be charged for at the rate OF
4 cents per line.
All advertising copy requiring two
columns OF space or less should be in
the business Office not later than noon
Of day prior to date of issue in order
b insure it's prompt insertion. All
copy for space of more than two col
smns should be submitted not later
than 6 O'Clock of the day, two days
prior to date of issue.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-09-22
THE LENGTH OF THE WAR

armies Of the latter country have been
pretty thoroughly knocked to pieces Of
the Russians. Germany therefore
must resist the invasion of other ter
ritory by the Russians and also defend
herself against the allies. She has
about all she can do therefore to pre-
vent her foes from overrunning her
territory.
Now that the Russians have practi-
cally swept aside the Austrians they
will make straight for Berlin. 1t 3
said that the Car has expressed his
purpose of entering Berlin at the heal
of his army.
Earl Kitchener wouldn't have made
the foregoing statement respecting the
length of the war if it were not the
policy of Great Britain to put an en1
to German militarism-to make Ger
many cut down her army and navy.
Great Britain has had to follow Ger
many's lead in this matter and the
burden has become gerater than she
can comfortably carry.
Earl Kitchener's statement was for
the purpose Of preparing the people o.
Great Britain for troubles, anxieties,
and trials much greater than
any they have yet experienced. 1t was
a warning to endure things that were
not expected when the war began. It
is pretty safe to assume therefore that
however many battles are lost and won
there isn't much in anw probability OF
peace in the near future.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-09-22
TAKE TEA TWIT ATTACKS,
English Allies Also Shave Between
Rounds, Says Frenchman.

Paris Cable to New York Sun.
A Frenchman who has been acting
as interpreter with the English forces
cannot find words too strong to de-
scribe his admiration for their BRAY
cry but he is evidently surprised at
one point.
Our brave allies" he says, "have
two dominating preoccupations, to
make their tea and to shave. No dan
ger can distract them from these two
things. can still hear that superior
officer declare with charming phlegn
between two attacks on the town #
l. in the north: 1T is nothing,
gentlemen; let US take tea.'E
Again see his men around a foun-
tain, profiting by a short respite, pro-
duce shaving brushes and soap and
conscientiously shaving themselves III
front of morsels of broken glass"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-09-22
ST TRAY SMILES.
A Personal Matter.

The travelling salesman madly raced
through the train until he encountered
the conductor.
The last station was my stop!" he
yelled. You ran through without even
hesitating!"
oh" said the conductor, eve don't
stop there any more. The engineers
mad with the station agent. Bank
News.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-09-22

Wheat declined 4 1-2 cents on the
Chicago Board : of Trade on news of
victories by the allies.-1Net in many
years have grain-gamblers had the
opportunities the present war has af-
forded them, and not in many years
have they given the public so iflumtn-.
ating an example Of the evils of that
kind of gambling.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-09-22

According to last accounts, jack
johnson is the only American in Eu-
rope who is not a refugees When, the
fighting powers come to the final
treaty of peace let us hope that one O.,
them WIFI claim him, his automobiles
and his diamonds as spoils of war.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-09-22

Subscribers fa'l!-g to receive their
paper regularly will confer favor by
promptly reporting same to circulation
department.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-09-22
y = 4 4 4 4 + 4 \ 4 Z
THE WAR-WORN TOURISTS =

= THE WAR-WORN TOURISTS =
4 \ 4 4 \ \ \ \ \ 4 4 &
yearned to take trip abroad,
So dad and ma and |
Bought a ticket for foreign tour,
And babe our friends goodbye.
We took our brand ne car along,
But didn't bring it back,
Some soldiers seized it when the guns
At Liege commenced to crack.
We left our baggage all behind
To catch a cattle train
(My things will be old-fashioned when
We get those trunks AGAIN.;
And We who went first cabin out
Across the briny blue,
Came back in stuffy steerage berths
And glad to have them too.
l never thought that 1 would weep
For joy to see once more
The bobbling little ferry boats
Off Staten island shore;
Or that against the smoky sky
The black, serrated line
Of old Manhattan's tumble roofs
Could ever look so fine.
Poor ma will be nervous wreck
She VOWS for all her days,
And dad gets purple in the face,
And glares at me and says:
I'VE wouldn't have been there to feel
The war-cloud when it burst,
If we had seen America
Our native country first"
Minnie Irving.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-09-22

Forty thousand Americans are said
to be still in Europe awaiting trans
portation home. The enforced exodus
has illustrated as nothing before it
has ever done the remarkable exteAt
OF European travel by Americans.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-09-22

LOWEST RATES ON AUTO LIV-
cry and COMMERCIAL CONTEST
VOTES WITH EACH CASH TRIP. J.
}. HANESLEY. loft
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-09-22

The Chinaman's definition Of tobog-
gaming fits ones payday. Zip! Then
'walkee mile up hillee. memphis
Commercial Appeal.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-09-22
OLD FASHIONED Black Walnuts.
Buchanan Gro. Co.

FOR SALE-Nice pony horse suit
able for family use. Cheap to quick
buyer. Apply W. c. Moody, or Phone
APO. 22-3t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-09-22

STOLEN-From room at Mathis
House, Sept. 18th; Waltham watch,
size IS, open-face, 21-jewel, 20-year
case, No. 14,127,436. Take up and no.
tify H. B. Grady for reward. 22-1w
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-09-22
Ads

ONE HUNDRED DOZEN Uneeda
Biscuit at soc per dozen, or six for -
cents while they last. Buchanan Gro.
Co.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-09-22

FOR RENT-Five-room dwelling,
Jackson avenue. Apply to Lee AL
len. lift
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-09-22

FOR RENT-Entire upstairs with
private bath. 606 Lee st. 19-1w
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-09-22
PLEASING SOAPS-Rembert's.

FOR RENT-Desirable furnished
room for gentlemen; close in. sos
Church st.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-09-22

WANTED BY LADY-POsitiOn as
assistant in Office or clerk. Expert.
ence and reference furnished, if desir.
ed. Address "Office Lady, P. o. Box
145. 6.tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-09-22
COLD BUSTERS-Rembert's.
WE INDIFFERENT

The sun may be shining too in the
Vosges and over Luneville and along
the lines from Lille to Namur, shining
with just the same golden joy that
blesses our land of peace. How much
do we think, as we enjoy its radiance
or perhaps ungratefully cavil at It's
fervor, of the things it looks down
upon halfway round the worId-the
flashing fires of death, the bursting of
destruction in the air, the fierce, pas
sionate struggles of frantic men, the
crimson spots of agony scattered over
the devastated fields, and the upturned
faces with the palor of eternal night
upon them New York Sun.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-09-22

FOR SALE-Fine COW, fresh in milk
for third time; yield good; gentle and
Of gooo appearance. Jno. T. Howell,
Jackson Ave, Americas, Ga. 22-If
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-09-22

FOR RENT-One six-room residence.
See G. M. Bragg. 13-H
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-09-22
Established 1879.

Published Every Morning, Except
Mondays, by Times-Recordet Co.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-09-22

Advertising Rates Reasonable
Promptly Furnished on Request
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-14
ORGANIZE TO URGE
LY-R|SON BILL
Richmond Supporters Form the
Coordinate College League
to Support Measure.

More than 100 men and women met
yesterday in the John Marshall High
The Coordinate College League Of
to urge the demand for Il
woman's college AT the University Of
Virginia at this session Of the General
Assembly. The hopes OF those present
ran high. and plans were made for
beating down the opposition to the pro-
posed coordinate institution. Leagues
of a similar nature VIII be at once or
ganiZed in other Virginia cities and
in each congressional district to lend
solidity to the sentiment behind the
j. Hampdcn Chamberlayne was elect
ed president OF the league and pre-
sided at the meeting. Among those
prosecuting the campaign in the Legis-
lature were w; Il Rudd. $. DabneiX
league members pledged themselves to
secure support for the bill to be in
troduced by Delegate Early. Senator
The committee which VIII appear
before the committees, Of the General
Assembly to support the Early Rison-
following: Roosevelt Page. chairman;
Lewis G. Williams. Robert n. Pollard.
Milton T.. Marcuse. NJ; j.: Fulton. w.
Miss Virginia Mckinney. DIR. j. ~. c..
Chandler, Mrs. Walter 8. Mcneil, j..
b. Clinedinst. Mrs. Il. p. Munford, AL
Mrs. b. L. Purcell. Miss Josie Holt and
Il. G.. Dawson.
The finance committee was appointed
to consist of j. IIampden Chamber
payne, chairman; Mrs E. X. Fuller,
Mrs. NJ. c. Patterson, Mrs. NJ. G. Branch,
Milton Il. Marcuse, Miss V. r. Elicit.
Miss Ella Buck. Mrs. NJ. j. Caplcs Mrs
Il. ~. Blenncr, Mrs. Granville @. Valen-
tine.
The following were named on the
press committee: DR.. Walter S. McNeill,
chairman; Miss Cally Ryland Mrs. w.
c.. Stanard, Wyndham II. Meredith, j.
G. Colvin, j. z. Nelson and DIR. j. c.
Metcalf.
a campaign for members will he
imm ediately started by the league. 1t
costs 81 to join.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-14
GO NORTH TO SIGN
GRAND OPERA STARS
Wednesday Club Officials Off to
New York to Close Contracts
for Spring Festival.

Eight officers and directors OF the
Wednesday Club Will leave here for
New York this morning to complete
arrangements for bringing stars from
tho metropolitan Opera Company to
Richmond to take part In the annual
spring festival. Tentative agreements
nine OF the most celebrated singers on
the operate stage and with the or
chestra of the. Metropolitan opera
is to have the contracts signed.
In the party leaving this morning
viii be: Norman Call, Henry T: Meloney,
will be- Joined by President ]. G.. Coriey.
j.. scott Parrish and George w. Stevens
Although going on the business OF the
Wednesday Club the expenses of the
trip viii come from the pockets of
those who go. For the last few years
affair. giving. as 1t does. an oppor-
tunity to hear opera In good company
and mt tho same time accomplish i'm
Greatest Festival Yet Given.
the trip is particularly necessary
this year. as subsequent developments
fall for the festival. Illness and other
circumstances have combined to pre-
vent some OF the stars engaged from
fulfilling their agreements. and others
viii have TO be selected at this time
The support given the concerts by the
public last year has encouraged the
oiicers to engage bigger people than
have yet been brought to Richmond
Provisional agreements have been
reached by the board with the fol-
lowing leading figures OF the operate
stage:
Emmy Destlnn. dramatic soprano:
Alma Chuck. lyric soprano: Anna Case
soprano; Sophie Braslau. contralto;
Paul Althouse. tenor: Pasquale Amato,
baritone; Dinh Gilly, baritone
In addition. Harold Bauer. a celc-
Opera orchestra have been asked TO
come. w. Henry Baker Will again
conduct the chorus.
The party of Wednesday, Club OIL
cials will hear operas tonight, to-
morrow night and Friday night close
negotiations with the artists during
the day. and return to Richmond on
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-14
ROTARY CLUB TO
PUBLISH A PAPER
Will Get Out One Special Frame
Up Edition on Invitation of
Charles B. Cooke.

The Rotary Club. at it's meeting at
tie business Mems Club last night.
discussed variety of topics. took uy
many matters Of interest and import
ance, and then mixed off to the i.yric
Incatre 70 have good time In the
absence OF president Corlcy, s S
fosendorf took charge OF things as
master OF ceremonies and got by with
out injury. Indeed. he was commend
ed as some presiding officer.
Milton Cone, of the Spotless Com
panN, delivered q very Instructive tan,
on the advancement OF the mail order
business In the United States, showinl,
now it has developed within the pnst
year under the parcel post, which is
still growing. Mr.. Smith. of tho ~
tcicncy force OF the Remington TYNE
writer Company. gave a demonstration
OF iast writing, dashing OF 40 words
a minute
The Rev George w. Mcdaniel. d u
pastor of the First baptist Churci ~
Unused the members with an eloquent
address on the principles OF rotarian-
ism. II was full of wisdom
The club decided TO change it's meet
ing hour In the. future. one meeting a
month to be held at O'Clock and fbc
othGr at ! o'clock in the afternoon.
'WLe luncheon accompaniment
CHARLES B. Cooke. president OF tho
HNchmond Evening Journal, sugpestod n
mover form of entertainment, which vos
promptly Endorsed. He invited tho I'M
!" ,hCld its next meeting at the ,Iot,r'
~, plant and issue thcrefrom a snccioI
eu'Noh by, FOR and about the Rotarinns
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-14
PRESS DEMANDS
FOR POST-OFF|CE
Montague Has Favorable Con-
ference With Treasury Officials
Over Richmond's Need.

The fight to have the government
build $1,000, 600 addition 20 the Rich
fnonu postofticc is being carried for
ward with determination b.1Congress-
man Montague and the Virginia sen
atorS IN Washington and by the COM
hicrclal organizations of this city. Re-
ports from Washington last night told
o. Il conference yesterday between Mr..
mcials relative to the enlargement OF
the Richmond post office and Mr..
Montague's satisfaction over the out
come OF negotiations.
Tho board of directors OF the Cham
Der OF Commerce has called special
the chamber to map out "A plan for
prosecuting the campaign for :. larger
post office. The directors are unani-
nous in the desire to see the building
by Main and Bank and Tenth and Elev-
cnth Streets. Any citizen Interested in
the movement is invited tc attend the
board meeting.
IL is understood that no public build
ihG bill viii be passed at this session
OF Congress. To secure the Richmond
building Congressman Montague Will
attempt to have n special appropriation
carried In one of the emergency bills as
has been frequently done heretofore.
Treasury officials the absolute necessity
OF relieving tho congestion In the post :
Office which has been brought about by
the Inauguration Of the parcel post.
Postmaster Edgar Allan, Jr in regard
to the need for greatly charging the
post office the Treasury Department re-
Gently sent an inspector to look over
the situation and report upon the
urgency OF the proposed building. 1t
is understood by Mr.. Allan that the
inspector informed the department that
the need for more room here is urgent.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-14
GET MRS. ARMOUR
TO MAKE SPEECHES
Temperance Leaders Secure
Georgia Cyclone" for Big Cam
paign to Begin Next Week

Under the auspices of the local Wo-
mans Christian Temperance Unions,
Mrs. Mary Harris Armour. widely
known as the Georgia Cyclone" will
begin weeks campaign against liquor
in this city ON Sunday afternoon, Ian
nary 70. The initial meeting will be
held in one Of the theatres. and the
others in some centrally located church.
Mrs. Armour Is said to be the best
woman orator in the South, and the
local temperance workers consider
themselves fortunate in getting her to
conduct q crusade here. She is said to
have wonderful flow of language and
a convincing style OF argument.
At each of the meetings there Will
be special music supplied by the chill
uicn OF various sunday schools In the
city All Bible classes and Sunday
schools are invited to cooperate in
making the campaign "a success. The
arrangements for the entire week have
not been fully completed but ncCotia-
ions are now being made for the use
oil a theatre and "a church
Mrs. Arlnour's engagements arc made
SIN months in advance, and hcr appear
nhcc IN thiS city Is at the personal So
iiNI'1tlon 81 Inc president of the Rich
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-14
NEWS
LINES MERGED
Electric Roads in Peninsula
Secure New State
Charter.

y merger Of the electrical propertIes
In Newport News and Hampton, under
the name or the Newport News and
Hampton Railway, Gas and Electric
Company, with capital stock of $4,000
600, was authorized by the State Cor
poration Commission yesterday. Tho
Newport News and Old Point Railway
ana Fiectric Company some time aao
acquired from receivers the rights Of
certain competing companies. and tho
"hole reorganized property is now
merged under one charter. II will IN
crude what were formerly the Citizens
Railway. Light and Power Comnanv
the Hampton Roads Traction CONTRARY
ana the Newport News and Old Point
Railway and Electric Company II is
understood that the present operatiue
oihcia!s VIII continue In charge OF tho
property. ~
Other charters were Issued by the
state Corporation Commission yester-
day as follows:
The Campbell Payton Corporation
Richmond; capital, $500 to $4,000: II
Il Wood. president; J. +. Curtin. secre.
tary. New York.
Amendmcnt 10 charter OF the Alexan-
dria Hospital Alexandria, enlarGing its
powers.
Foreign charters: J. II. WHEELER Com.
pany. Pennsylvania corporation do
inesticatcd; $4,000 capital; L. T. Bu-
ford, State agent, Lawrenceyille
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-14
Sheriff Can't See Glory In Fees

much. pay as the United States Sena-
tors. he ought to have courage enough
ting, such big pay, thereby doing JUS
tice to those that do not get hardly
a living out of the Office. E
The approximate net balances for
the year 1912 and 1913, my wife and
myself have to live luxurioIsly out of.
The old county Of - is about the size
expense to travel over so much ter
ritory for so little. My total civil work
for 1912 amounted to $1,000, out of
which 7 collected $3.50 cash. For the
year 1918 my total in civil cases was
S164.S0, out of which collected S24.40.
Why don't you collect It all? some one
who go to law. The lawyer gets his
retainer and that swipes It ALL The
witnesses before the grand juries and
witnesses summoned for the Common
wealth in the trial OF criminal cases,
Will not amount to over $50 n year on
tho average. The civil and Common
more than board my horse Mt tho livery
stable. Well, God bless tho I.egisla-
they can for themselves and--ME."
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-14
TO HOLD TRADE WEEK
FOR SPRING BUYERS

seGuent favorable prices and free rail-
way transportation to Richmond. is
to this city.
Although the Trade Extension Blu
reau entertained the 500 visiting re-
t ,ail merchants extravagantly during
inc August Better Acquaintance
Week" the plans for the February ar
Ialr VIII be even more elaborate The
success or the summer trade week en-
courages the bureau to make a greater
outlay now for the entertainment OF
the visitors. a dinner party, theatre
party, and an evening of deInonstra-
tons OF selling methods are certain 10
DC included this time.
The bureau will again give mer.
chants buying n certain amount OF
goods during their visit rebate on
their railroad fare. Merchants buying
N.90e, worth of merchandise will be
refunded the round trip railway fare,
ard those buying $3.50 worth Will re.
celye cash equivalent of onc-half
their round trip fare.
me executive committee of the Trade
Extension Bureau in charge OF the ar
rangeinents consists OF w g. Broad
dus, chairman, a. II. Felthaus. Alvin N.
smith. j. T.. Palmatary and L. b. sgd
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