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The Adair County news., 1914-11-25
The Great Canal.

Every boy and girl should
know these facts about the great
est canal ever built-the Panama
canal, now completed.
Time required to go through
the canal, from 10 to IL hours.
Freight will be charged $1.20
a ton, passengers are free.
The canal will save 5000 miles
between New York and San
Francisco.
New York is drought 5000
miles nearer Valparaiso and the
west coast of South America.
Our Atlantic seaports are A.
600 miles nearer Australia.
The distance to the Philippine
islands is not reduced materially.
Bulk products, like wheat lum-
Der, minerals, wool, hides and
wines will get lower freight
rates through the canal from the
Pacific ports.
Eastern machinery, textiles,
manufactures, and finished pro-
ducts will enjoy cheaper rates to
Pacific ports.
Staple products of tie South,
cotton, iron, coal, lumber and
ship supplies will have similar
advantages to the Orient and
and Pacific ports.
immigration will be DETECTED
in large numbers from New
York to Pacific ports.
The cost of operating the ca
nal will exceed $4,000, 900 annu-
ally.
To pay interest on the invest
ment and operating expenses
approximately $l5,O0O,OOO rev.
enue per annum will be needed.
Traffic experts estimate that
for the first few years the aver
age annual tonnage will be TO-
100000 tons, not enough at the
$1.20 rate to make the canal self
support ing.
The rates charged vessels are
the same as those at Suez.
The Government will monopo-
lie the business Of supplying
coal and provisions and operat-
ing repair facilities.
Great dry-docks, wharves,
warehouses, repair shops and
other facilities to cost S29,000,-
600, are under construction.
The Interstate Commerce COM
mission has jurisdiction over ca
nal traffic.
The Adair County news., 1914-11-25
Flower and Weed Test.

How to tell the flowers from the
weeds: Pull them up by the roots. II
they are flowers that will be the last OF
EN-: if weeds. only the beginning
chicago News
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-07-31
Weston
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NCp6Gldl 10 1lmeS-RecOrQ6r.J
Weston, Ga, July 29.-Misses Eldora
Willie and Louise Sims, and Mr.. Law
ton Sims are visiting relatives in Am
CIRCUS.
Mrs. Whitaker and son, Mr.. Ralph
Whitaker, are visitors at the home of
Mrs, Whitaker's mother, Mrs. V.
Goss.
Mr.. and Mrs, Bridges, of Tennessee,
are spending some time pleasantly
with Mrs. A. Patterson.
Sunday was regular service day with
the Primitive Baptist at Turkey creek.
The ordinance of foot washing was
administered, after which dinner was
served on the grounds. A large crowd
from Weston, PARROT and other near
by towns were in attendance.
Mrs. Marshall Martin and Miss Mar
shall Martin have returned from 4
stay of some length to Mrs. Olin Will
liams, of Americas.
Misses Gladys and Lucille Pinkston,
Misses Ola Belle and Argyle Cole, of
Parrot, guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Nor
man Wood, left Monday for a visit to
their uncle, Mr.. John spann, at his
country home.
Misses Hilda Johnson and Mary
Goodwin have returned to their home in
Americas after a pleasant visit to rel
atives here.
Misses Olivia and Annie Mary Hay,
Of Leesburg, are guests of their grand
mother, Mrs. T. E. Dennary.
Mr.. S. w. Adams is at home again,
otter pleasant stay at Warm Springs.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-07-31
Leslie
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Leslie, Ca, July 29.-The protracted
meeting at the Leslie Baptist church
will close at the Thursday morning
service.
Mrs. F. A. Wilson spent Monday az
the Plains Hospital, to see her brother,
Mr.. Guy Pryor's little girl, who has
been very ill.,, but is thought to be
much better.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. M. Wimbish, of An
Jacksonville, spent some time this
week with Mr.. and Mrs. R. L. Reid.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Speer and daugh-
ter, Lota, have gone on a visit to
Carrabelle, Fla.
Mrs. A. P. Stewart, of Shellman, is
visiting her son, Mr.. H. A. Stewart,
and his family.
Miss Georgia Moncill has been the
guest of the Misses Dell for several
weeks, but returned to her home in
Ozark, Ala, Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. L. Jones are spend-
ing the week at Myrtle Springs.
Misses Ethel and Mary Bass, of
Dublin, are visiting relatives in Les
lie.
Miss Annie Brady, of Dublin, is
the guest of Miss Ella Wilson.
Miss Nan Caldwell, of Americas, is
spending the week with Mrs. c. D.
Little, who is visiting her mother, Mrs.
J. NJ. Summerford.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Williams and
their mother, Mrs. Minnie Williams,
have moved to their country home near
here.
Misses SaIlie Nett Hunt, of Cordelo.
and Janette Tharpe, of Vienna, are
visiting their aunt, Mrs. C. R. Wade.
Mrs. Will Mathis, of Daisy, Ga, and
Miss Rosalie Evans, of Climax, Ga,
spent several days this week with Mrs.
E. A. Sanders.
Mrs. ]. w. Carter returned from
Omaha Monday, where she was called
to attend the funeral of her nephew,
Mr.. Joe Carter.
Mr.. Culpepper, of Americas, visited
the Leslie Sunday schools Sunday ami
gave us very helpful talks on the les
son, as we'll as his object illustration
which all enjoyed very much.
DR.. and Mrs. X. Wood returned
from Atlanta Monday They will have
apartments in the home of Mr., and
Mrs. C. r. Wade.
Rev. E. A. Sanders is at Anthony
this week engaged in reviva SER
vices.
Misses Belle Geiso, of Dawson, AMI
Martha Gunnels, of Bronwood, are the
guests of Miss Ruth Wilson.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-22

Washington. July 2l.--President
Wilson tonight instructed Attorney
General McReynolds to proceed eiviiiy
and criminally gainst the New Haven
railroad and certain OF it's directors Tor
alleged violations OF the Sherman anti
trust Law.
The president, in letter Of in
struction to the attorney general
charges the New Haven management
with breaking faith with the govern
ment by repudiating the reoTganiza-
ton agreement entered into last Janu-
airy.
Mr. Wilson refers to the reasons
given by the New Haven directors tor
refusing TO sell the Boston and Maine
stock under restrictions opposed by
the Massa chusetts legislature as
slight pretext." and characterizes their
action as "inexplica bic. and entirely
without justiscati ton"
The Unexpectedly severe tone of the
presidents letter revived reports
which have emanated from persons
close to the department of justice tnat
the administration suspected the New
Haven management OF having ac~
cepted the reorganization plan orlRl-
naily in the hope OF STAYING of Grim
inat nroreedtngs Intfmations were
plain that since Attorney General Nc
Reynolds had indicated the likelihood
Of criminal proceedings the attitude OF
the management had changed
No Escape For Guilty.
Persons in Washington famiitar with
the New Haven side of the controversy
characterized these suggestion as p:ac
ticallv unfair. The attorney general,
in correspondence made public today,
denied specifically that he ever had
held ont any hope that persons re
sponsihle for the New Haven mono
poly would escape prosecution nv as
sentinx TO peaceful settlement
The corresponding mace puoilF 70
dav discloses the fact that the at
torney general viii refuse 70 recoghlze
the Claims Of immunity advanced by
Charles S Mellen, former president, on
account ef hts appearance before the
Interstate Commerce commission IN
the recent New Haven inquiry. X is
made clear that the department. IN
tends 70 proceed criminally against
Mr.. Mellen and certain or the oirec-
tors. who are regarded as responsible
for the monopoly. The names OF lae
men against whom criminal pfosecu-
tions will be directed were not maoo
public
The correspondence sgiven CUT al
the department OF justice discioses INA
the administration waE futty- -
.ha "caia mitous results to the public
interests that are likely 10 foliow ltis
aiin1 az a suit. but the department
isys the entire responsibility upon the
shoulders II the directors Of the New
Haven and calls the country To VII
ness ina, they must bear the burden
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-22
HIT BY BASEBALL;
DYING Of INJURY

J. T. West. Jr., the Chesapeake and
Ohio railway clerk who sustained a
fractured skull In an amateur base
ball game Monday afternoon, was re-
ported at ST Elizabeths hospital early
this morning to be in dying condi-
ton, with no possible hope of recoy-
cry
Young West is the son of Mr. and
Mrs Joseph 7. West. of 51l North
Tenth street His father is a we'll
known Richmond man. who was a
former member Of council. but is now
connected with the government print
ing office at Washington. He was sum
moned today to his sons bedside,
The young man was piayin. in a
game between the car service office
and the claim department, and DUR
ing the game was hit in. the head by
a pitched ball. He was temporarily
stunned. but finished out the game
and managed 10 get home. Reaching
there he complained of a severe head
ache and suddenly collapsed
He was taken to SI, Elizabeth 3
hospital as soon as possible, and Or,
Horsley operated yesterday morning
but the patient failed to rally from
the effects OF his injuries.
The young man is a graduate Of
John Marshall high school and the
Brothers school. and for some time
has been a valued employe OF the
office of the superintendent Of trans
portat.on OF the Chesapeake and Ohio.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-22
PRESIDENT ORDERS
SUITS FILED AGAINST
NEW HAVEN RAILROAD
Attorney General Instructed To Proceed Cvilly and
Criminally Against Company and Certain Drec-
tors For Violation of Anti Trust Law-Calamtous
Results To Public Interests Expected

Of the consequence that may follow
from the litigation.
Here is the president letter to Mr..
McReynolds. directing the beginning OF
civil and criminal action.
Presidents Letter.
The White House, July Il, 1914.
My Dear Mr., Attorney General.
Il have your letter of today, encios~
ing d copy of your letter of July 8 TO
Mr. j IL Hust1s president OF the
New York. New Haven and Hartford
Railroad company. which. together,
disclose the failure Of The directors OF
the New York. New Haven and Hart
ford Railroad compan* so comply with
the terms OF settlement proposed bS
them and accepted by Is III the mat
ter Of their railroad holdings. Their
fnai decision in this matter causes
me the deepest surprise ana regret
Their failure upon SO slight preteXt
to carry out an agreement deliberately
and solemniy entered into, and when
was 'nanifestly IL the common in
terest, is 10 me inexpllcabie and en-
tirely without justification.
You have been kind enough to kee =
me informed of every step the depart
ment took In this matter, and the
action OF he department has, through
out met with nay entire approval. II
was just. reasonable and efficient 1t
should have resulted In avoiding wha
must now be done.
In the circumstances. the course
YOU propose is the only one the gov
erument can pursue. /, therefore, re-
quest and direct that proceeding IN
equity be filed. seeking the dissolution
of unlawful monopoiization OF trans
portatton in New England territory
now sought to be maintained h> the
New York. New Haven and Hartford
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-22
state MILITIA
! GOES INTO CAMP
At G0RO0NSv|[LE
Tents Pitched and Camps
Made Ready For Inspection
Today-ldeal Location

Special to the Richmond Nlrginiant
Camp Of Instruction, GordonsNiliep
a.. July 81 Colonel +. A. Wilder.
fifteenth Cavalry. L. $. A, arrived
bday and is In charge OF the camp,
lie is accornpa NED by twenty inoanted
couts from Fort Meyer, Va. and has
sst returned from West Virginia
here he directed similar camp OF
Instruction at Fort Caddell From
rdonsvilie. he will go direct 10 Viz
lnia Beach 10 an encampment OF
Laryla nd troops al that place.
The total number of men i'll camp
kceeds 2500. The troops came in
follows: Brigadier General &, G.
aughn and STAFF, with Colonel Perry.
the First Virginia infantry and STAFF.
trived at II A. M. accompanied by
70 companies from Staunton. Com
anies from Charlottesville and Dan
lille Joined General Vaughn and party
Charlottesville
Major L. T. Price, with four comr
hnies, the Richmond Grays, First
|irEinia regiment. arrived from Rich
kond at i1:45, having been Joined at
boswell by one company from Fred
ficksburg Colonel Leedy and staff.
itn companies from Front Royal.
chichester. Warrenton, Culpeper and
rasburg arrived at 1880 over the
puthern railway,
Four hundred and ninetyfve men
om the militia companies at Norfolk.
ortsmouth, Suffolk and Franklin got
at $40, and Major E. W Bowies,
nth four companies of the Rich
ond Light Infantry Blues and staff,
line at 5:45. One hour later there
lime the forces from Southwest Nir-
mia, including militia companies from
is Stone Gap. Roanoke, East Rad
Srd,. Pulaski Chase City and Farm
lle,
Newport News, Petersburg. High
Ind Springs and Emporia companies
me at p. NJ.
Tonight all the boys are busy get
hg tents pitched and camp in shape
lady. for inspection tomorrow. The
mp itself is situated about half &
lie from Gordonsville on an deal
for military instruction purposes.
here are mountains in every direc-
bn,
1.-THE railroads handled the troops in
most satisfactory manner ana no
ecidents of any kind married the
|ovement
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-22
Coroner Releases
Mrs. Carnan From
Formal Custody

Freeport, l.. L., July 2i.--Mrs. Flor
ence Carman was formally discharged
from custody this afternoon by Coro-
ner Norton. a few days ago. when
the mystery over the murder of Mrs.
Louise Bailey was at its height. this
would have attracted big crowd, but
today only the coroner and the neces-
sary court officers were present.
The action by Coroner Norton was
brought about by the fact that since
Mrs. Carman has been indicted for
manslaughter, and there is no reason
for his holding her further. especially
as she has been admitted TO bail
Assistant District Attorney Weeks
said tonight that he did not think
there was any truth in the report that
DR. Carman had mail BEARING certain
Identification marks sent from Free
port 10 an address in New York.
though he admitted that such might
be the case.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-22
CHARGES COllUSIOlI
Of |. {. {. With
RAILROADS
Dulaney Continues Testimony
of Discrimination In Coal
Rates Before Committee

Especial to The Richmond Virr!nian.)
Washington L G., July Eli. L.
Dulaney of Bristol Va, one Of the
wealthiest coal operators in that Sec
ton Of the country. continued his
testimony before the semasa naval
affairs committee here today on tha
Tiliman resolution Is 70 whether the
railroads had made Determinations N
coal shipments to South Atlantic
cities
a direct charge that case had
been framed up" by the Southern
railway ard a suggestion that the
action of me Southern had been wink
ed at. II nothing more, by members
OF the Interstate commerce. oom-
mission. In order to give an advantage
to the coal trust over independent
coal operators in Tennessee. Ken
lucky and West Virginia IN The matter
OF freight rates, was made BY Mr..
Duianey.
Mr. DuIaney read into the record
part of letter from Freight Traffic
Manager Green, OF the Southern. 10
Vice President CUP of that road. in
which Mr. Green said thar Chairman
Knapp, Of the interstate commerce
commission. had resisted" all efforts
OF Dulaney To reopen a case bearing
on the freight rates on coal, and de-
claYtng that Judge KNAPP kept him
Informed" OF all developments, and
81 his having supplied Mr., Knapp
with certain information privately.
He. Dulaney. insisted that a dr.
ferentIal ranging from % to IS cents
has existed in favor Of the coal
trust mines over the Independents
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-22
COMMITTEE WILL
CO TO BOTTOM Of
GIBBONS PLUCK!NG
Congressman Looking F or
Niger in Woodpile' in Re
tilenent OF Naval Captains

Washington. July 2t-Just why
Captain John Henry Gibbons. OF the
navy. was put en- the retired last by
direction OF the ptacAing board, when
the department records snow that he
has a practically un.mpeachable re-
cord. IS q question tha; soon viii be
pat in concrete form by the house
committee on naval affairs.
An examination Of Captain Glib
hons' record shows not marx in
derogatinn - his service since he en-
tered the naval academy untll tae
present daF Ia fact. Captain CID
bons has won number OF service
trophies. ard has letters OF com
nene4ton. amans them one from the
secretary Of the navy
Was Captain Gibbons pluclsed be-
cause Of MS activity IN society Was
he plucked because he returned from
a tour OF duty Tn London with an Eng
ish accent sorae English clothes and
AeXA-nr EnGl-4t.- alsl-.. TT --.,,44-4A-.4
are questions that members of the
naval committee want answered.
Lack Of SEA Duty,
TIE only thing In Captain Gibbons
record that cauif fust.t7ahiy have been
considered against him in pluchDg
time. according TO committee mem
berS was his lack of sea duty SO
far es his coun. goes friends OF "a p
tain Gibbons declare that he is In a
position To show that he applied for
sea service on several occasions. ana
that he is ready 70 submit his apph-
cation for such service Captain Gtb-
CONS not only applied for sea duty, but
he was anxious 10 abandon the snoYe
any time his sQpeTiors called upon
him to do go They insist the lack of
sea duty should not have counted. in
view Of the alleged fact that the cap
tain was not responsible
-Four captains besides Gibbons were
plucked on the first Ct July OF the
five Il Is claimed a least three ac-
cordinr 10 the records show that the
men retired were more efficient than
several officers still in active service.
Three ~ the Ave are IN possession Of
special letters 81 eQnmenaation from
the head Of the department. Some
81 the men still in service have had no
such honors conferred on them In
fact. az a general thing, II is declared
by the house committee that at least
two Of the five captains who were
plucked are Infinitely more efficient
than officers who escaped the depart
ment pluckers
Four Others PIuckc1
In addition 10 GIBBONS, the follow
ing captains were retired on July IT,
r. w. Kellogg, Frank K. Hill. George
II Evans ard John G. Leanard The
present hullahaloo over the pluckIng
board was raised over the cases OF
Captains Gibbons and Hill, whom
committeeman insist should have been
continued In the service.
The recent orders Of twenty-three
captains. against whom charges of va
rious kinds have been made from time
TO time. are In possession Of the house
committee The papers have been
examined by officials Of the commit
tee and an abstract of the salient
points will be ready for examination
on Friday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-22
BASEBALL STRIKE
CALLED OFF WHEN
LEAGUE GIVES IN
President Ebbetts of Brooklyn
Saves The Day By Buying
Kraft For Brooklyn
'Magnates and Men
Greatly Relieved
Both Sides Pleased That Con
troversy Is Settled With
out Resorting To Drastic
Measures

New York. July 2l.--Pres!dent
David L. Fultz today called off the
contern plated strike OF the baseoaii
fraternity members employed by the
two major leagues. This decision was
reached by the head OF the players
|union when it became known tna'
brsanized basehall--or at least that
portion OF IL represented by the Ma
kional league-had receded from It's
|beliigerent attitude.
The threatened trouble arose over
dispute as to whose property was
Clarence Kraft. first haseman drafted
by Brooklyn from the New orteaps
club last September The -Natoha.
commission. which governs organized
baseball. ruled that the player "as ~
bronerty OF the Nashville club OF the
southern association The Baseball
PLAYERS fraternity claimed that oS VII
ne Of an amendment ia the national
agreement Kraft belonged to Sewat
ID the International leag lie ne
Baseball Players frateFntts won is
argument.
Ebbetts the Goat.
Charles Fl Ebbetts, president. OF the
Brooklyn National League club, was
Rha sacrifice on the shrine Of peace
He ~lshed hurriediy TO New YORK
$rora the Middle West and while on
he way wired AN offer 10 Nashville 81
II oon to transfer its claim to Kraft
y tho Rroo&lNE Clah The o1fer was
ccepted Nj Ehbetts immediately
kot{fea President Fultg ~ his success
Iul negotiation and Fpl;z as auickiF
bottled the mem bers Of his association
hat there would Ne ne walkout TO-
norrov. as had been Planned ~ al.
ixtaen e}ahs 81 the National anu
american leagues.
and NJ FrittT
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-22
ARMY-NAVY GAME
FOR WASHINGTON

Washington. July el.-The annual
army and navy football game probably
Will be played in Washington in the
future. The house committee on mil
itary today reported favoraaly bin
authorizing the secretary OF war 10
permit the use of Potomac park. just
south of the White House, for the
Army Navy game. The report filed on
the measure says that II is the opn-
ION of the committee that Washing
ton is a suitable place for the playing
of the game"
The resolution now goes on the calen-
dar and it's author. Representative Car
lin. of Virginia will call il up at the
arst opport Unity There is some oppo-
sstion TO the Carlin resolution, Rep
resentative Mann, of Illinois, MAY fight
1t. unless provisions is made for the
playing OF the game on private ground.
He objects to allowing special privi-
eyes in public parks, However, the
resolution has the approval of the sec
rotary Of war. and the endorsement of
the committee on military affairs. and
Is expected 10 pass,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-22
Presidents Action In Receiving
Revolutionists Causes Con-
siderable Comment
Carranza Orders
Halt in Fighting
Cessation OF .ostilities Pro-
claimed By Constitutionalist
Chief Pendins Coming of
Carbajal Delegates

Washington, July 2I.-PreSident
Wilson today for the rrst time re-
celved at the White House represen-
taLyes IF General Carranza and the
constitutionalist revolution in Mexico.
His action in granting this measure
of recognition to these reyolutsonists
at this time caused considerable COM
ment here tonight
The men received were Fernando
Iglesias CaIderon. the personal repre-
sentative OF Carranza and Secretary
Jrquidi of the constituencies agen-
cH IN Washingt on. They were Ia ken
TO the White House al O'Clock this
evening hv Secretary Of State Bryan
and were promptly presented 10 the
president They remained but few
minutes
Constitutionaii.ts Warned.
II is understood that the president
took advantage OF the opportunity %
reimPress upon the minds Of the Car
rama representatives. the position OF
the United states, row that the con
stitutional3sts are about to come into
supreme power III Mexica Senior Cal
deron Is slated to be he minister II
foreign affairs in the Carranza cabs-
net and is leaving tonight or earfv
IL was considered most important by
ire adm la,stIs alton that the man upon
whom IS likely to fall tbs chief burden
q The foreign complications with
winch tho cOnstitutioual.st leaders
are confronted should learn directly
OF the views Of this government
one Of she matters which the presi-
dent and Secretary Bryan are under
stood 10 have impressed upon Senior
4 AL "a ~ ha
portance from Washington point of
view II the complaint Of France re-
sarding the ALLEGED killing Of two
members NJ the Order of Christian
fsY7tr7er~- tn~- o-rii IF -fsssrsra1 VIVA
at Zaeatecas The prestden. made it
clear that the United States Is most
earnestly DESTROYS that the conststu-
siora1ists adopt every necessary meas
ure 10 prevent the recurrence o. such