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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1914-06-19

Women Glued to Seats In Theater.
The inteues heat caused an awk
ward situation at a theater in Potts
Vile, Pa, where a thousand women.
most of them in white dresses, at
tended an operate performance.
When the play ended 200 of them
were glued to their seats. the intense
heat having melted the varnish on the
chairs. Many were able to get away
only after running their dresses.
Some of the women and girls as
thew walked home were made the OBJ
iect of much amusement. Some Of the
victims regarded the matter as joke
while others were very indignant.
Among those who suffered was the
wife OF the manager of the theater
After trying various ways to remove
the yarnish she finally succeeded with
plain soap and water. This method
has been communicated among the
victims. and many of them grasped
the suggestion and tried the same
method.
The intense heat proved fatal to
former School Director Krieg. Krieg
received a sunstroke on Monday, but,
feeling better, got up and was imme
diately Frustrated again, dying soon
afterward.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1914-06-19
pressea Eor eaIIows: SO RsspIte.

Dressed and waiting to be taken to
the gallows on which he was to be
hanged for the murder of his wife
Silas Jones was nouiei by the war
den of the Moundsville penitentiary
near Wheeling, W. Va. that Cover
nor Hatfield had telephonei respite
of thirty days. Leading citizens OF
Huntington, W. Va. where Jones re
sided. interceded in his behalf. declar
Ing that new evidence had been dis
covered.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1914-06-19
Thomas oolan pies In sOth Year

Thomas Dolan, for many years the
president of the United Gas Improve
ment company prior to 1912, and one
OF the wealthiest men in Philadelphia,
died at his home in Torresdale, a su.
burb of Philadelphia.
Mr.. Dolau was approaching his
eightieth birthday. His fortune has
been estimated at between S20,0O0,OOO
and S35,000,0O
With the fnancier at the time we're
Mrs. Dolan, his widow, and his three
sons, Thomas, Jr. Yale, and Clarence
with the wives OF the two former
sons
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1914-06-19
-Four Drown Irving Rescue.

f. G. Gillian. superintendent Of the
Raven coal mine, and w. J. Lewis and
his two sons were drowned at Raven,
Va, in an attempt to rescue a young
son of Lewis. The boy had gone be-
yound his depth and the others were to
his rescue.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1914-06-19
student ls Stabbed.

I'M class fight between the juniors
and seniors Of the NanticOke, Pa
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-11-02
KING MANUEL
OFFERS To FIGHT

LONDON. Nov. 2.-Failing accept
ance of the proffer of his services by
King George for the war against Ger
many, Manuel, former King of Portu-
gal, has offered the government of the
republic of Portugal to serve with the
Portuguese contingent if that country
decides to join the allies.
Manuel is also strongly urging his
followers at Lisbon to avoid any at
tempt to make political capital out of
the present situation.
Former Queen Amelia of Portugal,
widow of King Carlos, already has
gone to the front with the British Red
Cross.
A Portuguese military commission,
comprising three officers of the general
staff, is now in London arranging, in
conference with the British authorities
the necessary preparation for the CO.
operation of the Portuguese forces
with the allies.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-11-02
Wilson's Foreign Policy
Far Seeing and Wise

Senator Hoke Smith, of Georgia, re-
Gently delivered an appreciation of
President Wilson's achievements since
he entered the White House on March
4, 1918, that is particularly interesting
since it comes from a man who has
spent much of his life in effective ad-
ministrative work. AS Secretary of the
Interior under President Cleveland, as
Governor of Georgia, and as an active
member of the United States Senate,
Senator Smith is we'll qualified to pass
judgment upon the executive ability of
the President.
president Wilson's record for wor-
thy achievement exceeds that of any
other President of the past fifty years"
said Senator Smith. along in the
early part of last June tide of adverse
sentiment set in against the President.
In my opinion it was due largely to
those who, for selfish reasons, stirred
up opposition to the Presidents policy
of 'watchful waiting regarding Mexico
This was done by persons who did not
know as much as the President did of
the situation, and was effective with
people who did not stop to think.
Now these people are realizing how
wise the President was. Not only do
they appreciate his wisdom and fore
thought, but they admire his courage
in refusing to defend himself against
attacks. He knew that he was right
he knew that he was pursuing course
which, on it's face, would be temporary
ly unpopular, yet he made no effort to
play to the gallery or to appeal for
sympathy.
"At last people understand that the
patient care exercised by the President
and Secretary of State Bryan kept US
out of trouble with Mexico and Japan.
The European war has reversed the
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-11-02
PORTUGAL ANXIOUS
TO JOIN WAR

IO JUN WAX
LISBON, Portugal, Nov. 2.-Portugal
is excited at the possibility of taking
part in the war as an ally of Great
Britain under the treaty which requires
this country, if asked, to supply a con-
tingent of at least 10000 troops.
The Portuguese army is eouipped
with new Schneider anet artillery
which, it is said, Great Britain will be
glad to have. The government. antici-
pating a winter campaign, has ordered
$4,000 thick uniforms, and is buying
great numbers of mules.
independence day, October &, was not
observed with the usual festivities. but
the money that would have been spent
upon fireworks and public shows was
contributed to the Belgian and British
sufferers from the war.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-11-02

sentiment against the President, and
today there is enthusiastic apprecia-
ton of his course.
"And in considering the Presidents
foreign policy, let us imagine what
would have happened had the Bull
Moose party been successful in 1912.
There is little doubt that we would
have become involved with Mexico and
might eventually have been drawn into
the European tangle.
81 look forward with confidence to
vote this autumn which will clearly
vindicate the faithful service rendered
by the President since he entered the
White House."
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-11-02
SUMTER GINNING
FIGURES Showing
SLIGHT INCREASE
Over $500 Bales Ginned To Date in
This County.

Official figures of cotton ginned in
Sumter county to October 18th, the
date of the government bureau esti-
mate, as furnished the Times-Re-
corder today by Mr.. w. P. Persons
county statistician, indicates a de-
crease as compared with September
ginning, which was nearly 5000 bales
in excess of the number ginned to
Sept 18th last year. The figures fur
nished today show total of 26,54l
bales ginned to October 18th this year.
as compared with 23,430 ba:-- oinned
to that date last year-an excess of
3,114 bales only.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-11-02
French, Forty-Four Years Ago
Surrendered Metz to German Army
From the New York Herald.

From the New York Herald.
Forty-four years ago today Marshal
Bazine surrendered the fortress OF
Metz and the French army of the
Rhine to Prince Frederick Charles of
Prussia, after a siege that had lasted
from August 10, 1870 Three marshals
of France, so generals, 5000 other offic-
ers, $4,000 men, including 10000 sick
and wounded, SAL field pieces and 800
fortress guns were surrendered to the
Germans, together with great guam
-i.y of munitions of war. Gaunt with
starvation and illness the defenders
marched sullenly out and laid down
their arms after articles of capitula-
ton had been signed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-11-02

tiers constantly arising, that make COM
munication necessar.. This must, ac-
cording to the etiquette of war and d.
plomacy, be carried on through the d.
plomatic agencies of some mutual
friend, some neutral power.
1.-THE United States is the one re-
naming frst-class mutual friend in the
whole family CT nations.
When the French ambassador left
Berlin he turned over the archieves
and business of his Office to Judge Ger
ard, American ambassador, and the
French Government authorized Judge
Gerard to attend, as it's agent, to nee
essary matters. The Britishers did
the same thing, and so did the Japa-
nese and the Russians.
Germany was for a time so COM
pletely isolated from the world that the
Japanese declaration of war on Ger
many could not be made directly: 1t
had to be notified to Germany through
our State Department. In substance
the Japanese ambassador in Washing
ton said to Secretary Bryan:
"'Will you kindly notify the most
honorable German Government, in be-
half of the humble Japanese Govern
ment, that the utterly unworthy Japa-
nese Government deeply regrets the
necessity to lick the tar out of the ex-
allied and ennobled German Govern
ment, and shall forwith proceed to the
operation
Secretary Bryan conveyed the mes
sage, adding some regrets on his own
account"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-11-02
"Drama of Metz" Begun.

THE Drama of Metz" as it is turn
ed by Baron Won der COLI, began on
August IA, 1870, with the battle of Col
ombey, when the French were forced
to retire behind the line of forts of
Metx, relaying Bazine's contemplated
retreat to Verdun. On August 16 came
the battle of Vionville-Mars la Tour,
when the army of the Rhine was again
checked. Two days later the battle Of
Gravolotte or st. Privat, as it is some
times called, was fought. Bazine was
defeated, cut off from his communica-
lions with Paris and definitely forced
back into the Notifications of Metz.
The investment was at once begun.
The Germans had their First army, the
third division of the reserve, and the
Second, Third, Ninth, and Tenth army
corps.
Relieving Force Overwhelmed.
Day by day the circle of steel that
surrounded the Inflated French army
and its fortress drew tighter On August
26, preparations were made in Metz to
sally forth in an effort to join Mac
Mahons army of Chalons, which they
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-11-02

Baron Won der Goltz in his story of the
fall of Metz. Indeed, one could not
but respect an enemy who, under such
circumstances, had held out so long
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-11-02
IS WASHINGTON NOW
CAPITAL OF THE WORLD?

Judson c. Welliver, Washington cor
respondent of Farm and Fireside, the
national farm paper published at
Springfield, Ohio, tells in the current
issue of that publication how the war
affects all of u.s.. OF the importance of
President Wilson and the Washington
Government in the present crisis, Mr..
Welliver says:
mfr. Bryan and President Wilson,
between them, come pretty near to be-
ing the diplomatic clearing house of
the world. Washington today is more
nearly the real capital of the world
than any city ever was before.
"Out of the remotest parts of the
globe American diplomatic officers are
doing the neighborly job of looking af-
ter the interests of the belligerent
countries in the capitals and CONNER
cial centers. When two nations go to
war they cease speaking as they pass
by. Each withdraws all its diplomatic
representation from the other.
But of course there is a lot of hang
over business, and there are new mat
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-11-02

September 1 that Bazine abandoned the
attempt and recalled the forces to their
camps behind the Notifications of
Metz. Then came the news If the dis
aster of Sedan, with the surrender of
the emperor and of MacMahone. Hope
of deliverance disappeared and the
army Of the Rhine dug itself in deeper.
September 26 the French, driven by
hunger, made sortie. While the
J troops fought trains of wagons came
out of the town and filled up from the
fields with fodder, corn, potatoes and
greens. Again and again the defenders
made these sorties, more or less sue
cessfIl, although not able to entirely
break through. On October furious
fight resulted in the gain of the chateau
of Ladonchamps by the French.
Army Feeds on Horses.
But the struggle could not continue.
Metz was not prepared for seige.
There were no provisions for the huge
army that had been bottled up there.
The horses of the army lasted for a
while, until the surviving animals
themselves starved to death. On Octo-
Der % Gen. Charngarnier arrived at
Cornay with an offer of surrender. For
while he tried to save the fortress.
It's commander, Gen. Coffinieres de
Nordeck, requested that it's fate be con-
sidered separately from that of the
army. But the Germans refused to con-
slider anything but the surrender of
both.
The valiant garrison stood to arms
once more on October 26, but no effort
was made to fight. The next evening
the protocol of captulation was signed.
The city and the encampment were an
inferno. Dead and dying animals were
scattered through the mud by the thous
ands; the ground of the camps had
been turned by the excessive rains in
to great swamps in whose slime the
bodies Of men and horses were min
gled.
at was a hell on earth that these
brave defenders had quilted" says
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-11-02

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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-11-02

,"Firmness, consistency and courage,
all enlightened by high degree OF
intelligence"
This is the brief summing up OF the
causes of President Wilson's success as
made by Senator John Sharp Williams,
of Mississippi. Never given 10 fiattery,
caustic, epigrammatic, but with keen
faculty of observation, the Mississippi
ans estimate of any public man, even
one of his own party, is always I'M
prejudiced. In discussing the Presi-
dent it is but natural that Senator
Williams first thought should be Of
Mr.. Wilson's remarkable Intellectual
ity. Impatient of dullness, Mr.. Will
liams is peculiarly appreciative of a
keen, forceful mind.
Il know of no PUBLIC man in recent
years who possesses the intellectual
force of Woodrow Wilson," said Sena-
tor Williams. "He possesses a mind
like a diamond drill. Once it is turned
on a subject it probes to the bottom
with a force and definiteness not to be
denied. He is able to look at any sub
ject from any angle, and by the time
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-11-02

his conclusions as to what was right
and has then gone ahead. Not until
ne was fully determined as to the
proper course to pursue has he begun
work, but once his plan was mapped
out he has never faltered
"The people in my part of the coun-
| try love man who is on the level
In President Wilson they recognize a
man whose personal honesty and fidel-
ity to the public trust are unassailable
and who has before his eyes at all
times his duty to his country and to
the party which put him in power.
To-day he is reaping rich harvest
of approval for his foreign policy. For
a while his wisdom in dealing with the
Mexican situation in the manner he did
aroused some doubts even among his
admirers, but these doubts have now
vanished. His foreign policy has been
vindicated more quickly on account of
the European war, of course, but 1t
was bound to have been INDICATED
sooner or later. The horrible condi-
! tons in Europe, however, have
brought this entire nation to prompt
realization of how fortunate it is that
man like Woodrow Wilson is In the
White House at this time"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-11-02
Cultivate contentmene.

Love the little trade thou hast
learned, and be content herewith
Marcus Aurelius.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-11-02

had found out by signals had started
forward from that place. On August
81 the French crossed the Moselle and
the battle of Noisseville began. All day
he French fought, and all through the
night. 1t was only on the afternoon of
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-11-02
Wilson's Fidelity Pleases
Voters in Woody West

That persons living in the East have
little conception of the strength o.
President Wilson in the Rocky Noun,
tain section was the statement made
recently by Senator Thomas, of Colo
RADIO, in commenting on the work Of
the Wilson administration and its eff.
feet on the minds of the rank and file
of the West.
ITO my mind the conspicuous char.
acteristics of the work of the Wilson
administration are devotion to public
affairs and insistence upon the obser.
walton of party pledges to the people,
said Senator Thomas. president viii.
son has effectually refuted the charge
of the Republicans that the Democrats
are not capable of constructive legis.
lation and do not possess the admins,
trative faculty.
HE started out with definite pro
gram and he has not faltered a mo-
ment in carrying it out. In the face
Of all manner of pressure he has con.
tinued on his way with a wisdom anC
sagacity truly remarkable. Studying
every subject that he has taken III
with the care and thoroughness of {
trained student, he has first arrived a
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-11-02
Wilson's intellectually Is
Praised by Sen. Williams

he has studied it carefully he has mas
tered it in every detail.
Time and again he has proven this
| to members of the Senate and House
who have conferred with him on pend
ing legislation. He has surprised men
by his faculty of taking up compare
lively new subject, and, in a little
while. knowing more about it than
many men who have studied it for
years.
added to his keenness is an abso-,
lutte integrity of intellect. The wish
is never father to the thought with
Woodrow Wilson. No matter how the
handling of public question may at
feet his popularity, no matter what the
nolitical effect. he always views
question honestly, and once he deter
mines upon the proper disposition OF
it he carries out his plans with in
| flexible determination.
Some of his critics have said that
he lacks feeling, that he is absolutely
cold. In this they are wrong. Per-
sonally, he is an extremely big herted
man"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-11-02

"The war drums throb no longer,
And the battle flags are furled
In the Parliament of Man
The Federation of the World"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-02-02
Dances

Last week was a most interesting
one as well as gay one in El Paso
siciety circles. Notwithstanding the
counter attractions, the dance at the
Country club was well attended The
dancers enjoy themselves to the full
est extent with the infOrmality which
makes every one at ease. Those present
We're; Mr.. and Mrs W. W. Turney,
Mr.. and Mrs. Waters Davis, Mr.. and
Mrs. Claiborne Adams, Mr.. and Mrs. S.
G. HUMPHREYS, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert VAL
despinO, Mr.. and Mrs Kenneth D.
Oliver, Mr.. and Mrs. John L. Dyer, Mr..
and Mrs W. K. MARI, Mr.. and Mrs.
Eugene Mitchell, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Coles, DR.. and Mrs. James Vance, Mr..
and Mrs Charles LOOMS, Mr.. and Mrs.
VIII Race, Mr.. and Mrs. r. c. Semple.
MI and Mrs. Charles Davis, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lamar Davis, Mr.. and Mrs Ernst
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Kosher, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Morse, DR.. and Mrs. Hugh
White, Dr.. and Mrs. L. c. Witherspoon,
Mr.. and Mrs Kuno DOerr, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. b. Ramsey, Mr.. and Mrs. Allen
Rodes, Mr.. and Mrs. S. Daniels, Mr..
and Mrs. Emmett Hines DR.. and Mrs.
w R. Jameson, Mr.. and Mrs. 2. NJ.
Whitaker, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Fries, Mr..
and Mrs. c. Russell, colonel and Mrs.
Joseph Garrard, colonel and Mrs. Fred
eflck PERKINS, colonel and Mrs. Robert
D. Read, major and Mrs. c. N Barney,
captain and Mrs. J. H. Lewis, captain
and Mrs. George Barnhardt captain
and Mrs. Hicl1Ok, captain and Mrs. J.
B. Higgins, DR.. and Mrs. Sidney Chap
peu Dr. and Mrs. John W. Sherwood,
lieutenant and Mrs Y. S. Foster, lieu
tenant and Mrs. Fred G. Turner, lieu
tenant and Mrs H. A Meyer, Lieut.. and
Mrs. B. p. Johnson; Mesdames William
Peck, Josephine Nations Morfit, Caro-
lyn Payne Harris. T. Williams, J.
Blanks; Misses Alice Coliaday, Lucille
Daniels, Emily Kemp, Sue Dixon,
Frances Gillespie, Lemire Nebeker,
Martha ThurmOnd, Hattie Ellis, Virgil
MIA Semple Olive Davis, Kate Stoker,
IEstelle Berrien; Messrs A P. Coles,
James Alves, ". H. Austin, Ted and
BrittOn Davis, Gist Russell, Robert
Holiday, Allen Grambling, W. H F.
Judd, II. W. Crutcher, John Fitzpatrick.
". P. Cassell, T. NJ. Beall, W. J. Barnes, ]
RaOul MaderO, Charles Stahl, Ted
Robert Holiday, Robert
Martin, Edward L Tinker, Tom May
ield, Roger Brown, W. H. Forde, A. n.
Brown, Talbot Hill Ballard COldwell
Floyd Payne, Hugh MCLEAN, P. r. I
Price, LoWther Wood, J. c. Peyton !
ieutenants Walter Scott, Alexander |
5Urles, John H. Lewis, G.. NJ Russell, /
:. P. Hall, Ralph Hospital, B. 7. Mer-
liant, Neil G. Finch, Z. Robinson,
Stuart W. Cramer, jrs W. H. NeilL
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-02-02
Weddings

A very pretty home wedding was
soIemnized on Sunday night at o'clock
at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
Holman at 1912 San Antonio street
when their daughter, Miss Ebba Holz-
man, was married to VIII Hensy. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. C. H
Armstrong. of the Lutheran church
The home was decorated in palms and
pink and white hearts were draped
through the rooms. The bride wore
gown of white crepe meteor trimmed
in real lace and carried white carna-
lions. Miss Edna Richardson, who was
maid of honor, wore a pink crepe me-
teor gown trimmed in pearls and car
ried a boquet of pink carnations Otto
Hensy, brother of the groom, was best
man. Miss Bessie Richardson played
the wedding march. Only the most in
innate friends Of the bride and groom
were present They will make their
home on san Antonio street The
groom is a pressman-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-02-02
Dat OF TosOn Visitors

Miss Josephine Brann, sister of
Charles and James Brann, Of this city,
has arrived from her home in New
York, and will visit her brothers here
for some time. Miss Brann will be
Joined later by her father, judge H. A.
Brann also Of New York, who will visit
his sons here. Miss Brann was enter
tanned at dinner Sunday evening at the
Hotel Sheldon and win be the honor
guest at a number of social affairs
while she is in FL PasO.
Robert T. Johnson. former mayor and
alderman in Ell PasO, is here from Mon
terey, Cal, where is mayor of that city.
The former mayor is well known to
the older Ell Pasoans, with whom he is
renewing acquaintances.
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Miss Ruth Laughlin is spending the
day in this city the guest Of Miss Vir~
ginia L. Bean. Miss Laughlin is en-
route from Santa Fe to South America
with DR.. Edgar L. Hewitt and party
=
Mrs. Eldridge Rogers and little
daughter, of Long Beach, Cal, arrived
today to visit Mrs. Rogers's mother,
Mrs. Guy I. Warren, and will remain
here for several months.