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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-09-06
National Geographic Society s
War Primer

chemicals, oil-cake, pitwood, fruit,
potatoes and other vegetables. There
are also flour mills, sugar refneries,
chemical works, machine shops and
potteries.
AMIENS--A city of northern France,
capital of the department of Somme,
on the left bank of the Somme, 81
miles north of Paris by rail and 50
miles from the English Channel It's
population is approximately $4,000
The city was once a place of great
strength, but boulevards, bordered by
handsome residence, have replaced the
ramparts which surroudend it. The
famous treaty between Great Britain.
France, Spain and Holland, which took
its name from Amiens, was signed
there on March 2, 1902. During the
war between France and Germany
Amiens after an important action fell
into the hands of Prussians on No
yember 2S, 1870 Textile industries,
for which Amiens has been celebrated
since the Middle Ages, include manu-.
features of velvet, cotton, wool, silk
hemp and faX-spinning, and the weay-
ing CT hosiery and a variety of mixed
fabrics Machinery, chemicals, black
ing, polish, and sugar are also manu-
featured. Amiens occupies the site Of
an ancient Amarobriva, capital of the
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-09-06
NO. 8.

N0.3.
BORDEAUX-A city of southwest
ern France, 359 miles south of Paris,
on the Gironde River 60 miles from
the sea, and 125 miles from the Span
ish frontier. In 1911, the city had
population of 261,67S. Under the
Roman Empire, Bordeaux became a
fourishing commercial city, and tho
capital of Aquitania Secunda. 1t be-
longed to the English kings from 1l54
to 1853, when it was taken by Charles
VII, of France. 1t was the headquar-
tiers of the Girondists during the Rev
olution, and during the Reign of Ter
ror suffered severely. In 1870 the
French government was transferred
to Bordeaux from Tours Ito which it
had Teen moved from Paris) on the
approach OF the German to Tours.
The trade of Bordeaux, the fourth port
of France, is chiefly carried on by
sea. From 1000 to 10000 vessels can
he accommodated in the harbor. The
most important industry is ship-build-
ing and reftting. Iron-clads and tor
pedo-boats, as well as merchants yes.
sells are constructed. The city is
the center of trade in Bordeaux
wines. Other principal exports are
brandy, hides and skins, sugar, rice
WOODEN and cotton goods, salt FISH,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-09-06

Across the Atlantic the nations Of
Europe are engaged in a death grap-
pie. Huge armies are marching
against, each other. Men are flying at
the throat of fellow men. Death is
stalking the land.
On this side of the pond fight
equally as hard is going on. Men are
not rushing at each other with murder
in their eyes still the conflict is wag-
ing. No Kaiser or Car commands the
armies and each man is genera! of his
own division.
On one side we find the pessimist,
opposed to him we find the optimist.
The fight is waging. The pessimist is
bowling hard times. The optimist j.
talking better days. The pessimist
walks with his eyes on the ground. The
optomist looks ahead and sees the ris-
ing sun.
Optomist VS.. Pessimist. That is the
lineup.
The Optimist is attempting to cheer
his neighbor and make things easier He
realizes the war cannot last for ever
and when it does end our country will
profit by it.
The ressimist can do nothing but
whine. instead Of trying to make
things better by minimizing the dang
ers he magnifies them and bowls
wolf" at every opportunity.
When the war is ended and things
assume their natural conditions the
pessimist will still howl.
This country needs MEN not pessi-
mists.
The two armies are calling for re-
cruits. On one side stands the army
of the pessimist it is large army with
General Despair at it's head. On the
other side is drawn up the army of the
optomist. General Prosperity will take
charge of this army as soon as pos
sible. Which army will you join?
Are you an Optomist or a pessimist?
The following call of the Manufac,
turer's Record is illustrative of the
present needs:
Amid the wreck of matter and
the crash of worlds while the earth
shudders beneath the tread of
contending armies where millions
of men in death grapple are try
ing to destroy each other; while
bitter anomosities are being en-
gendered which will nightly af-
feet for evil every child born in
all of Europe during this fearful
period, making it true in the future
as an old historian said of Rome,
that "the human harvest was bad"
we, as a nation and as individuals,
should be profoundly grateful that
We are free from the entangling
alliances that have brought about
this distrous situation abroad.
In no way responsible for it,
duty to ourselves and duty to the
rest of the world demands that we
make the most of the opportunity.
Every effort made to advance
our own trade, to build up our own
industries and to increase our fin
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-09-06

OFFICIAL ORGAN FOR:
City of Americas,
Sumter County,
Webster County,
Railroad Commission of Georgia For
Third Congressional District,
q. g. Court, Southern District Of
Georgia.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-09-06

1 1t must he a peculiar sensation that
!reeps over the frame Of Leo Frank
S he looks over his morning paper
And sees nothing there but war news
nowadays. Willie Hohenzollern has
crowded Leo out of the limelight tenn
porarily, but the public still has hope
The Atlanta sheets will grab up his
case again one of these days and all
the details of his sickening crime will
be rehearsed to the public delight or
disgust, depending on the way one sees
such things.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-09-06
THE WORLD NEEDS MEN

ancial and commercial power, is
Strengthening of the farces of civ
ilization, and we would be recre-
ant to our duty if we did not, to
the utmost of our ability, utilize
the opportunity.
We may well set before the
world the example of nation in
spired by patriotism higher than
that which finds it's chief express
sion in death and destruction;
patriotism which finds it's highest
expression in creative work to
utilize God-given advantages and
to create prosperity instead of
poverty, to bring life instead of
death.
Along the same line are the splendid
rules for business men laid down by a
business publication, The Hardware
Age:
These are days when men are men.
"The craven hearted are skulking
and falling back-they are finding ex-
cuses to go to the rear-they have no
stomach for fght-they are licked.
THE real men of America are going
about their affairs-they have given up
their vacations, they are on the firing
line of big business, and their courage
and patriotism are in evidence every
hour of the day
"They are not lying down-they are
standing up and they will maintain and
improve our place in the sun of com
merce and industry.
"The way to locate the real men Of
business these days is to listen to their
talk and to see how they act
"The real men of business have not
pulled down the 1ag-they have not
quit advertising-theyh have not called
in their salesmen-they have not
locked the factory door.
Eyes, they have in many instances
pulled their belt straps little tight
err They have perhaps curtailed bit
here and there as they modified their
working forces and reserves-and
gained greater efficiency thereby.
But haul down the flag and lie
down. Never!
This publication is ready to aid
every real merchant and manufacturer
who nails his flag to the mast of pro-
gress and patriotism.
"The advertisers in this and every
issue of this publication are flying
their flags.
"The advertisement of a business is
the outward, visible sign that it is
alive.
ut is worth while showing your ad-
vertising flag nowhere is more than
ordinary value in letting people know
that you are here and will stay here
an aggressive merchant or manufac-
turer of ay-tomorrow-and next
year.
when the advertising flag disap-
pears, he who hauls it down admits
that he was merchant of yesterday.
eve are dealing with men of today
and tomorrow.
Yesterday is history"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-09-06
Memorial Resolutions, Resolutions

Memorial Resolutions, Resolutions
Of Respect, Obituary Notices, etc.,
other than those which the paper may
Keem proper to publish as news mat
Ter, will be charged for at the rate OF
! 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
to insure it's prompt insertion. All
copy for space of more than two col
amns 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, 1914-09-06
Americas, Ga, September 6, 1914
September 9th in History

1S64-Sherman, having taken Atlanta,
pushed his campaign q miles to
the southwark, in pursuit of
General Hood
1S6S-Meeting of the International
Convention of Workingmen. in
Europe.
1S70-Franco-Pr War; vigorous
work on defenses of Paris. Prus-
SLAMS march toward Paris.
1904-St. Petersburg full of widest
rumors that Kuropatkin is CAP
tured, his army destroyed and
Port Arthur fallen. Progress of
retreat to Mukden is unknown.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-09-06

It doesn't seem possible that war in Europe
could evolutionize business methodist South Geor-
ga, but it seems that it has done So and many of
our merchantshave put their business on cash basis
tits not our purpose to make any radical change
in our business, bur- in keeping with the spirit of
the times, we will for the next month or two offer
big discounts for spot cash. These discounts will
vary from per cent to IS per cent, in accordance
with schedule which we have already made out
T. This means that all goods charged will be at
regular prices and that spot cash sales will be dis.
counted according to schedule mentioned above
1t also means that the people of Americas and
Sumter County can buy cheaper than they have
ever before bought Hardware, Tinware, Stoves
Enamelware, Alun1inunWare, Buggies, Wagons
Harness, Tools of all kinds, Locks, Shelf Hardware
Farm Implements, Etc.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-09-06
Established 1879.

Subscribers faili-g to receive their
paper regularly will confer favor by
promptly reporting same TO circulation
department.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1914-03-27

you think they would have to be all
members OF that class that deyotes itself
to expense regardless Of pleasure in order
TO be entirely uninteresting. These look
50 much alike-spend their time trying to
look so much alike-and so relieve them
selves OF all responsibility Of thought
that they are very monOtonous, indeed, to
look at ;swhereas crowd picked up off the
street is just jolly lot-a job-lot of real
human beings. pulsating with life, with all
kinds OF passions and desires. Ii would be
a great pleasure il, unobserved and unat-
tended, could be knocked around as
have been accustomed to being knocked
around all my life: il could resort to any
delightful quarter to any place in Wash
ington that chose.
Il have sometimes thought Of going 10
some costumer s-some theatrical costum-
ers-and buying an assortment of boards,
rouge and coloring and all the known
means Of Disgusting myself. if it were not
against the law. You see. have a scruple
as President against breaking the law, and
Disgusting ones self is against the law.
But if could disguise myself and not get
caught. would 60 out. be free American
citizen once more, and have a Jolly time.
! might then meet some of you gentlemen
and actually tell you what really thought. -
The President talked most informally.
He wore sack suit and stood with his
hands in his pockets as he spoke. He was
in happy mood and his remarks were
constantly punctuated with laughter and
applause. Mr.. Wilson is a member of the
Press Club. having been elected as an au-
thor long before he became President.
Members of the Cabinet. Speaker Clark and
many officials also were guests of the news
paper men.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1914-03-27
Idlers Don't Want Work.

Following the lead OF Governor Glynn,
OF New York. Secretary Tschantre, Of the
State immigration Bureau. is endeavorine
TO secure places on farms for unemployed
men in Baltimore city. Already a few
men have been sent out. and a systematic
plan Of registering the names of unem-
ployed and placing these lists before farm
ers who need help has been put into OPP
Grafton.
There can be no great harm done in
giving the plan a trial. although we do
not look for any great results from it.
There are few young country fellows now
stranded in the city. and these are said to
be anxious to return to the SOIL where
conditions are more satisfactory. although
quite strenuous in the working season.
But it must be remembered that when
pinch comes and forces Of workmen must
be cut down. the inefficient and shirkers
are the first TO be dropped therefore the
army Of the unemployed does not offer a
very promising lot Of material from which
to select farm hands. especially as these
men are usually totally ignorant of coun-
try life and farm work While really good
men may sometimes be thrown out by stress
OF circumstances. the fact remains that
the body Of idle men always includes all
those who are out Of work simply because
Of their idle or vicious habits. Such men
are natural born aeitators and welcome
any demonstration which indicates dis
content with existing conditions. Having
no fixed habits or abodes. they jump at
the chance for free transportation and
board, even for a few days.
The experience of New York has not
been gratifying. OF seventy men sent at
the public expense to Fonda. in the agri-
cultural region Of that State. but twenty
were willing to accept work. The farmers
there offer twenty dollars a month and
board TO inexperienced men and five dol.
lars more to those who understand farm
work. Most Of the men sent there by the
State wanted forty-five dollars a month
and maintenance. and some of them could
not think Of rising before 8 A. NJ One
tailor who had never seen a live fowl out
side Of coop and who thought COW wal
some species Of wild animal was willini
to become an agriculturist at fifty dollar,
a month and board. The net result is thai
fifty tramps have been turned loose OF
Fonda. Our Maryland plan Of eettini
positions for the men before they are sen
out is better.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1914-03-27
AFTER INVENTORY SALE.

Since taking inventory Of our stock. we
find many odds and ends that we have
decided TO cut deep into and clean them
Out-many will be sold at half their former
price and something every day will be a
bargain feature.
We have some chiffon broadcloths that
sold at 81 and $I.25 per yard. will be
closed at soc.
A lot Of childrens rain coats that sold
at So and $3.50. will be closed at Sl.5O
A lot Of womens shoes that sold at
So so and So. will be sold at $3.50.
A lot of mems shoes that sold at $3.50.
So and $3.50. will be closed out at SIPS.
and other lines will be sold at greatly re-
duced prices.
We are receiving spring goods and have
some good bargains in that line.
36-inch standard percales in good variety
of patterns worth IL 1-2c for lOc
36-inch splendid bleach muslins in small
pieces worth IL 1-2 for l0c.
36-lnch Madras shirtings worth l5c for
l3c.
36-inch long cloth. fine quality, at lOc
l3c and l5c.
Some good patterns of dress ginehams
worth 10 and II lie for l-3c.
zine French ginghams that sold at 25c
for 15c.
36-inch fine cambrics at 10. ~ l-2 and
15c.
36-ineh all-wool serges reduced on ac-
count of the tariff to 45c.
32-inch fine Madras shirtings at IS and
tic. worth much more.
W. HICKS.
feb 27-u Rockville. Md.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1914-03-27
President Wilson Reveals HIS
Human Side.

President Woodrow Wilson unbosomed
himself to the members Of the National
Press Club Of Washington. d. C.. last Fri
day. telling them in frank. conversational
way how he felt as President Of the United
States. how difficult IL was for him TO i'm
agine himself as the Chief Executive with
the formal amenities Of the position, and
how he had struggled to be as free as the
ordinary individual without the restraints
Of his Office. II was an intimate picture
Of Woodrow Wilson. the man. drawn by
himself. on the occasion Of the house
warming" at the Press Cubs new quarters.
The President did not intend to have his
remarks reported. but later. at the request
Of the club. the unusual speech was made
public. Il was as follows:
Il was just thinking Of my sense Of con-
fusion Of identity. sometimes. when read
articles about myself ! have never read
an article about myself in which | recoe-
nized myself. and have come to have the
impression that must be some kind Of a
fraud, because | think a great many OF
these articles are written in absolute good
faith. tremble to think OF the variety
and falseness in the impressions make
and il is being borne in on me so that il
may change my very disposition that
am a cold and removed person, who has a
thinking machine inside which adjusts to
the circumstances-which he does not al
low 10 be moved by any winds Of affection
or emotion Of any kind. but turns like a
cold searchlieht on anything that is pre-
sented 20 his attention and makes Il work
i am not aware Of having any detach-
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1914-03-27
Wilson Backed In Tolls Stand By
Party Record.

President Wilson has declared that in
seeking the repeal Of the Panama tolls
exemption he not only is asking that the
nation do that which il was bound in
honor to do, but is going the way of the
majority in the Democratic party. He
pointed out that when the Panama Canal
act was passed majority Of the Demo-
Gratis then in the House Of Representatives
voted against the tolls exemption, and that
only by coalition Of minority Of Demo-
Gratis with a number Of Republicans did
the measure become law.
This announcement was taken in Ad-
mlnlstration circles as the Presidents an
swer TO the argument that the Baltimore
platform made the tolls exemption Demo-
cratic doctrine. The President is under
stood TO believe that the majority opinion
OF the Democrats in the House. as last ex-
pressed. was result of more deliberate
consideration Of the question than was
possible at the Baltimore convention.
The President made no secret to callers
vi MS anxiety ior the repeal measures TO
come to vote. Asked if he thought in
fuences were at work to proIone debate
unnecessarily. Mr.. Wilson said he did not
know. but it certainly appeared to him as
If there had been filibustering; that minori-
ties always ilibustered. and disclosed them
selves in filibusters.
The President is confident that he will
have the majority Of his party behind him
in the House when the repeal comes to
vote. He has been assured that, at least,
200 Democrats will support him and many
Republicans. Senator James. Of Kentucky,
has informed the President the vote in the
Senate would be at least 5S to "a in favor
Of the repeal
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1914-03-27
The Price Bill Passed.

Ihe Price Senate bill appropriatine So
100000 for State roads in Maryland passed
the House of Delegates on Tuesday last.
Of the amount Baltimore city is to get
S'zOO.OOO. and the remainder goes to the
counties. The appropriation makes SIS
oOo'OOO that has been donated by the
State within the last six years for the pur-
pose of building automobile roads. Six years
ago the State did not owe cent and levied
only school tax of Is cents. and today
it owes $l5.000,000. with a tax rate of 81
cents. which. doubtless, will be increased.
VIII she in the next six years appropriate
$l5.OOO.OOO more!
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1914-03-27
FRAME DWELLING HOUSE

in excellent condition. well of water con-
Venient to the dwelling. tenant house Of
about five rooms, barn and sheds, and
other necessary outbuildings. About rs
acres are under cultivation and the rest in
timber. This is the property of which
Laura W. Burdette died seized and pos
sessed and on which her husband. Richard
I. Burdette, now resides.
TERMS OF SALE, as prescribed by the
Decree :-One-third in cash, one-third in
six months and one-third in twelve months.
or all cash at the option of the purchaser.
the credit portions to bear interest from
day OF sale and to be secured to the salts
faction OF the trustee. Three hundred
dollars will be required when the property
is knocked down. Conveyancine at the
cost Of the purchaser.
ALBERT NJ B0UlC,
Trustee.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1914-03-27
80 ACRES OF LAND.
MORE OR LESS.

particularly mentioned and described in a
deed of conveyance from Richard T. Bur-
dette to Laura W. Burdette. dated the 10th
day of December. 1910. recorded among
the Land Records of said county. in Liber
No. 2i6, folio 4O2
This farm is located about one mile
northeast of Clarksburg. on the public road
leading from Clarksburg to Browningsville,
and adloins the properties of Albert Thomp-
son. Charlie Miles and George Lawson.
The improvements consist of a new seven
rnouo
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1914-03-27
ORDER NISI.
Margaret c. Riggs ct al VS.. Edward
Graham Riggs, infant.

In the Circuit Court for Montgomery county
as Court Of Equity. No. 1884 Equity.
ORDERED this 10th day Of March, A.
d. 1914, by the Circuit Court for Mont
somery county. as a Court Of Equity, that
the Auditors Report filed in the above en-
titled cause. be ratified and confirmed.
unless cause to the contrary thereof be
shown on before the 4th day of April
next; Provided a copy of this order be in
serted in some newspaper published in said
MONTGOMERY county. once in each Of three
successive weeks before the said 9TH day
Of April A. d. 1914
JOHN L. BRUNETT. Clerk
Circuit Court for Montgomery county.
True copy-Test:
JOHN L. BRUNETT. Clerk.
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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1914-03-27
Notice to Creditors.

BY virtue Of the directions contained in
the decree in the above cause. hereby
give notice to the creditors of Laura W.
Blrdette. deceased. to file their claims
with the vouchers thereof. with the Clerk
OF the Circuit Court for Montgomery county
on or before the iith day Of April next.
ALBERT NJ. BOUIC.
mar 2O-ts Trustee.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1914-03-27
NOTICE.
Office Board County Commissioners,
Rockville Md Ian u 1914

Ofilce Board County Commissioners,
Rockville, Md. Jan. q, 1914.
In conformity with provisions Of the Acts
Of the General Assembly Of Maryland
Chapter M Of Article rs. notice is hereby
given that taxes on dogs in Montgomery
county are now due and must be paid on
or before April /, 1914.
This Act requires that the owners of all
male dogs born before January LIST in each
year shall pay an annual tax Of ST.
ana owners Of each female dog shall nav
an annual tax Of 81. otherwise the con-
stables are authorized TO kill all dogs on
which said taxes are not paid. and anv
person in any way hindering any consta.
bic In the performance of his duty shall
be lined an amount not TO exceed SiO0
nor less than $40 and costs upon convIc.
ton and shall stand committed 10 The
county jail until the fine and costs are
paid. "''
BY order Of the Board
RICHARD T. WHITE, JR., Presidsn,
BERRY Z. CLARK, CLERK.
jan Soft
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1914-03-27
NOTICE

Office Board County Commissioners,
Rockville. Md, March 3, 1914.
Pursuant TO the provisions Of the Acts
Of the General Assembly Of Maryland Of
1906, the Board Of County Commissioners
will be in session daily from March 18th
TO Dist. inclusive. from 10 A. NJ to 3 P. NJ,
for the purpose Of revising assessments
and hearing appeals on same.
RICHARD T. WHITE. JR.. President
BERRY T.. CLARK. Clerk.
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