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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-15
CITY ELECTION
TOMORROW WILL
ATTRACT VOTERS

Tomorrow is city election day and
the final election of the year, and on
this occasion the voters of Americus
will, with cheerful unanimity cast
their ballots for the nominees of the
recent primary, Mayor-elect L. G..
Council, Aldermen ELECT H. o. Jones,
E. L. Bell and N. M. Dudley; City
Clerk Harvey w. Weaver and Police
Commissioners J. E. Chapman and S.
l.. Sills. The number of registered
voters is much larger than usual and
a complimentary vote will be polled
tomorrow, but not as great as in the
election when these nominees received
such flattering pluralities. Mayor
Council and the newly-eleeted mem
bers of the aldermanic board will be
duly inlucted into office a week hence,
or earlier, perhaps. Polls will be
open from a. m. to D. m, at the city
hall.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-15
DIXIE UNIVERSITIES
DISCUSS SOUTHERN
RACE ? R D B | { NJ
(By Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 15.-
Representatives from eleven of the
principal Southern universities are
holding a meeting here today to dis
cuss the race problem of the South.
1he members of the meeting compI Use
the University commission to study the
subject. r III. DeLoach, of Georgia,
is a prominent member of the COM
mission.
President Wilson told the commits
sion that it is our object to know the
negro's needs, to sympathetically
help him in every way possible way for
his good and our own. know myself
as Southern man, how sincerely the
heart of the South desires the negro's
good and the advancement of the race
on all sound, sensible lines. The
president in the course of his talk evi-
denced sincere interest in the future
of the negro race and commended ev-
cry worth effort to promote solution
of the race problem in the United
States.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-15
NEW YORK CHANGE
OPEN FOR TRADING
(By Associated Press.)

NEW YORK, Dec. 15.-Open trading
in all shares listed on the New York
Stock exchange was resumed today
for the first time since July Both. Big
speculative and railroad issues the
whole world over. opened with an up
ward swing. A selling onslaught fol-
lowed the favorable opening, and
prices fell to few points below yes
terday's close. United States Steel
Union Pacific, and Southern Pacific
stocks formed the storm center Of to,
days trading.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-15
PRESIDENT WILSON
DELAYS SENDING
BOATS PANAMA
(By Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 15.-
President Wilson this afternoon
awaited more information before de-
Gliding whether Governor Goethals' re-
quest for two torpedo boat destroyers
be sent to Panama should be granted
The president and members of the cab
met discussed the situation early to-
day, and following this conference, an
official high in the councils of the ad-
ministration stated that action would
be delayed, pending further. discus
sion of the needs of the situation.
Some doubt has been expressed as to
the nature of the patrol needed at
the canal entrance.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-15

of such Importance as to presage a
final victory.
) The main German army in the east,
apparently, is operating between Lodz,
where the Russians recently sustained
a defeat of considerable proportions,
and the Vistula river, and it is in this
area that the final success of the Pol
ish campaign will undoubtedly be at
tanned. The Russian force opposing
the German advance there is command
ed By the Grand Duke Nicholas, one of
Europes best informed tasticians,
and his success in cutting apart the
German columns during the retreat
from Lodz, stamps has army as dan
gerous foe, indeed. That Won Hinderi-
beg has staked everything on crushing
this army now seems apparent and
his action in bringing reinforced ynts
from the west has so weakened the
German lines in Belgium, asfto make
the holding Of their positions in Bel
GUM altogether unlikely, should the
Allies throw their entire strength in
to the formidable, forward movement
which commenced yesterday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-15
$4,000 M0sLEMs
DESERT RUSSIAN
ARMY IN FAR EAST
(By Associated Press.)

BERLIN, Dec. 15.-That serious
Moslem uprisings have occurred in
Caucasus, and thdasa detachment OF
Moslem soldiers, fifty thousand strong
had deserted from the Russian army
and marched over to the Turks fully
armed, was learned here today when
official bulletins from Constantinople
were published Constantinople says
that the news is authentic and that the
Russian forces in Caucasus are sore
ly pressed because of the desertion.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-15
ATLANTA LAWYER IS
.'. KILLED BY BURGLAR

ATLANTA, Ga, Dec.t15.-Charles B.
Reynolds. prominent Atlanta lawyer,
was killed early this morning in re-
volver duel with burglar who broke
into his home. The burglar made good
his escape after killing Reynolds and
up to noon today no trace of him could
be found. 9aisay h1 q
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-15
BELGIAN GOVERNMENT
MUST PAY TAX At ONCE

PARIS, Dec. 15-.News dispatches
from Matin state, that the Belgian gov
ernment has just learned that the Ger
man governor general in Belgium has
ordered the provincial councils to
meet on. Thursday to take necessary
measures to raise the seventy million
dollar war tax placed on Belgium by
the Kaiser. 1t was learned that the
governor general had issued dire
threats against many prominent clti-
gems unless the entire amount was
raised speedily, -s,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-15
FORTY THOUSAND
BALES MARKETED
SUMTER ALREADY
GINNING WELL IN EXCESS OF
BALES GINNED TO EVEN
DATE LAST YEAR.

Forty thousand, two hundred and fif-
teen bales cotton had been ginned and
prepared for market in Sumter coun-
ty up to December LIST, and the task
of harvesting Sumter's part of the
greatest crop ever produced is not yet
completed, though nearly so. These
figures-40,215 bales-are, official, and
the same furnished to the national de
partment of agriculture by MIR. w. P.
Persons, of Americus, county statis-
tician, who makes bi-monthly reports
on the number of bales ginned here.
Up to the same date last season
Sumter county had ginned 34,947 bales
which number compared with 40,215,
shows an excess of 5,268 bales ginned
to December 1st this season.
This statement in itself shows con-
clusively that Sumter has produced a
bumper cotton crop this year When
the entire crop has been ginned it
would not be surprising if the grand
total exceeded $4,000 bales, even If
it did not reach very close to the 50,-
O00-bale mark.
Had prices only been favorable
Sumter's farmers would have been all
to the good this fall, but unfortunately,
that small portion of the crop sold to
date has been at ruinously low prices
ranging from cents to I cents per
pound. Even now the warehouses in
Americus and other local markets are
filled with cotton bales awaiting a
purchaser, and there is very little de-
mand for the staple Only at occas-
ional intervals are local dealers en-
abled to find buyer for the bales.
Probably $4,000 bales have been
marketed in Americas since the cur
rent season opened. Other towns In
Sumter have received their quota,
while several thousand bales are still
held on plantations.
Recently, however, farmers have
been inclined to bring their cotton to
the warehouses for safety and better
protection alike from possible fire,
storm damage or stealage. Receipts
of this class of cotton have been quite
heavy recently, while considerable
portion of it shows the effect of having
lain out in the weather, or at best, af-
forded insufficient protection. Many
bales will have to be picked, or pOssi-
Ibly re-packed, before being made en-
tirely merchaptable.
OF Sumter's crop Of $4,000 or more
bales, it is quite evident that a very
large portion probably $4,000 bales or
more, will have to be carried over we'll
into the next year, unless a demand
for cotton, now unlocked for, should
appear.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-15
FUNERAL THOs. WILLIAMS
Held At HOME HERE
AGED VETERAN OF CIVIL WAR
HAS PASSED AWAY.

The funeral Of Mr.. Thomas Williams
an aged and esteemed resident OF
Americus who passed away yesterday
afternoon, was conducted at o'clock
this afternoon from his late residence
~ tii
on Rees park, by Rev. r. l., Bivins. MIR.
iiGc4 ~ ~ i93A.TkESlIs
Williams was %. yeasyrof age, and o
.s~ltiFs--ff 2 - l41ti TfAf w -.-
veteran of the ciyif war, He was un-
married. Quite a number Of friends
attended the funeral exercises.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-15
ARMY OFFICER
WILL INSTRUCT
LIGHT INFANTRY

Captain j. M. Kimbrough, U. S. A,
is in the city on visit to the Americus
Light Infantry. Captain Kimbrough is
the senior instructor on duty with the
state of Georgia. The company will
be given war problem tonight, which
will be fought out on map at the
armory. This occasion will be of more
than special interest to the Light In
fantrymen, and the gallant old COM
ranks to fight the mimic battle at the
dH s--ssGa,,.fe 'lsf', l, ,s7s -. ,T,g>
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-15
OFFENSIVE MOVEMENT IN BELGIUM
BEGUN. VICTORY FOR RUSSIANS
IN EASTERN THEATRE OF WAR.

WHILE OPERATIONS IN OCCUPY MAIN GERMAN ARMY,
FIGHTING IN THE WESTERN ARENA is RENEWED AND ANGLO
FRENCH FORCES PRESS FORWARD - IMPORTANT GERMAN PO-
SITIONS STORsfED PRISONERS TAKEN DURING YES
TERDAY-VON HINDENBERG APPARENTLY is STALKING. ALL
ON SUCCESS OF OPERATIONS WHERE RUSSIANS
FIGHT DOGGEDLYMNOR SUCCESSES ATTAINED BY MUSCOVITE
ARMES-BELGRADE IN HANDS OF SERBS AGAIN AND THE
AUSTRIANS HAVE BEGUN TO RETREAT
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-15
(By Associated Press.)

LONDON, Dec. 15.-The announce
ment today by the British official in
formation bureau that the Allies COM
bined attack yesterday in Belgium,
extending from Hollebeke to Wyte-
schate, resulted in substantial pro-
gress, with the capture of several i'm
portant German trenches and many
prisoners, has had the effect of rivet-
ing attention again to the western
arena of hostilities, where the Allies
long-expected offensive movement is
believed to have started.
Allies in West on Offensive.
Military critics and other Observers
who have kept closely informed re-
garding the trend of operations in the
continental war, says it is now clear
that Germans main force is engaged
in the operations proceeding in Po-
land and the Allies evidently took ad-
vantage Of that fact to press forward
in Flanders. The weakening of the
! German lines in Belgium and northern
y France, undoubtedly aided the opera
tions of the Anglo-French forces, and
the material successes reported prob
ably may continue during several days.
Meanwhile German troops in Poland
are so busily engaged in fighting, until
it may be found impossible to weaken
the army there, thus resulting in a
general retreat extending probably to
the German frontier. The abandon
ment of Belgium by the Germans
would enable the Teutonic command
ers to give more attention to campaign
ing in the east as the German frontier
is strongly fortified and could with
stand heavy assaults, unsupported by
such great bodies of infantry as are
now necessary to maintain the German
positions in Flanders.
Recent activity in re-fortifying Ant
werp is not taken to presage any aban-
donment of that city, except after Sc
we're fighting, but retrograde move
ment of extensive proportions, is un-
doubtedly contemplated, say military
observers today.
Belgrade Evacuated by Austrians.
In servia yesterdays fighting also
resulted in successes for the Allies,
and Belgrade is again in the hands of
the Serbs. This 1unfortifed city, was
taken several weeks ago, by the AUS
trians after sbombardment lasting
several weeks, the Servians being
forced to remove their capital to yNish,
where the governmental offices are
now located. Persistent rumor says
q large body Of foreign troops have
rocentlv reinforced the Servian army
and successes during the past week
have demoralized the invading Aus
+rion force to an extent. The fighting
which again brought Belgrade under
corvian control is not given, in detail
l.. .oaav's announcement, the official
information bureau merely stating
the CITY is again in the hands of the
eorhs and that the Austrians have be-
gun a general retreat
Situation in East Still Puzzling.
Dosrotcbes from the eastern arena
% .,o war indicate there has been no
cessation Of hostilities there, and the
GREAT battle inEBrogress in Poland for
n,oro than fortnight is yet undecid-
North Of the vistula river along
,,o u,awa front the struggle seems to
,,o in favor OF the Russians,
49,, the Muscovite success there is not
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-15

That speedy adjustment of the diff
ference between Americus and the
Seaboard railroad will be brought
about and that the city will soon be
re-established as the terminus point
for the Alabama division of the road.
was assured this morning at the mass
meeting of citizens held in the city
hall. Plans looking to such a settle-
ment were perfected and will imme-
diately be put into effect.
Actual work looking to a settlement
with the road will be in the hands of a
committee of seven prominent busi-
ness men who will undertake to ar
range things with the Seaboard In an
amicable manner. In case this COM
mittee is unable to make arrange
ments with the road they will be pre-
pared to take whatever action is nec-
essary to secure what rightfully be-
longs to Americas.
The meeting was well attended bv
prominent business men. l.. G. Coun-
Gil was elected chairman of the meet
ing and the organization was complet-
ed by the election of Quimby Melton
as secretary.
While a quiet, conservative tone per-
vaded the meeting still an undercur-
rent Of resentment for the way the
city had been treated was present.
While the conservative element ruled
the meeting, 1t was quite evident that
the city was ready for concerted ac-
ton unless their rights could be
obtained peacefully.
The chairman Mr.. Council, was Civ
en- the power to choose the seven men
who will serve as a committee to- sup
erintend the work. 1t was part of the
motion that the chairman himself
serves on this committee.
While actual working out of a plan
to bring about settlement of affairs
was left to the committee, which will
be announced later this week, those
present freely expressed their ideas
and the'meeting was enthusiastic.
It was the concensus of opinion
that If possible the higher officials Of
the road should be brought to Ameri-
Gus and that the matter should be laid
before them. That they should be re-
minded Of their contract with the
city, when they were given certain
property and granted certain privil-.
eyes, was also stressed by speakers.
1t is highly probable that the higher
officials will be invited to Americus
at an early date and that another mass
meeting will be called to discuss the
matter. At this time the officials win
be impressed with the idea that Ameri-'
Gus must have square deal, or that
they may expect hard fight from the
city.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-15
MASS MEETING WELL ATTENDED
CITIZENS APPOINT COMMITTEE
TO TAKE NECESSARY ACTION.

Americus Will Take Steps to Bring Terminus Back to
City. Seaboard Will be Reminded of Her Contract
With the City. Shops Will be Brought Up to High
Standard. President and Other High Officials to
Visit City and Confer With Citizens.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-15

THE WRATHER

For Americus and Vicinity 7
Fair and slightly colder.
At%% = \ = y = y y y 4 y
The Delta independent., 1914-07-10
Cartwright In the Harvest Fields.

P. G. Cartwright, who recently left
Delta for a business sojourn through
Nebraska, has evidently become the
victim of the "hungered" farmers of
that state for help. The Lebanon Ad-
vertiser, of Lebanon, Nebraska. has
this to say of our fellow townsman;
"P. G. Cartwright, of Delta, Colo,
who is here visiting his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Geo. Cartwright, was one
among the many unfortunates, to get
corra1led and taken to the harvest
fields. We don't know what manner
of persuasion was used in this particu-
lar case but we found him in front of
the barber shop early Monday morn
ing, logged for the harvest field and
waiting for his conveyance to the scene
of the ensuing struggle"
The Delta independent., 1914-07-10
He Didn't Mind

Daniel Webster was once sued by
hs butcher for a bill Of long standing.
Before the suit was settled, he met
the butcher on the street and TO the
mans great embarrassment. stopped
TO ask why he had ceased sending
around for his order
Why, Mr.. Webster" said the
tradesman, 'I did not think you would
want to deal with me when I've
brought suit against you"
"Tuti Tut!" said Mr.. Webster.
sue me all you wish, but for Heav-
ems sake don't try to starve me to
death. New York Evening Post.
The Delta independent., 1914-07-10
Warranty Deeds.

Revised by the Grand Mesa Abstract
Co., Delta, Colo, week ending July g.:
Alexander w. Morrow to Carrie F.
Foster, tract Paonia, 81.
Alexander W. Morrow, to w L. Sav-
age, tract Paonia, $500.
M. G. Stewart to r. A. King ct al,
tract Delta, 81.
Genevieve Hartig to Thomas Rob-
erts, tract Cedaredge, $4,000.
Edward P. Barrow to w. B. Powell
tract Hotchkiss.
Amos X. Stevens to Thomas F. Wor-
ly, tract Hotchkiss, 81.
Lester Shock to Oscar L. Wolstrom,
lots Delta, 81.
Stephen and Huntington to Anna F.
Biberston, tract Hotchkiss.
Andrew d. Taylor to Cornelius ].
Van Oort tract Hotchkiss, $114.
Quincy M. Jones to P. W. Jones,
tract Delta, 81.
The Delta independent., 1914-07-10
Special Notice.

To all fruitgrowers and shippers OF
Delta county:
A special meeting of all those need
ing labor this season, with which to
harvest their crops, are requested to
attend a mass meeting to be held at
Hotchkiss, Saturday, July 18th, at l
o'clock p. m. for the purpose Of find
ing out how much labor is needed. and
the best way to get 1t.
Let's all get together and try to
solve this question.
PAUL WILSON,
President
H. F. DENT,
Secretary County Shipeprs' Assn
The Delta independent., 1914-07-10
Shy on the Necessary

MY dear, a burglar fired a revol-
yer at a Boston man and the bullet
struck a button, thus saving his life. "
We'll, what of it?"
Only this: A man could shoot at
me with a shot gun and never hit a
button. Louisville Courier Journal.
The Delta independent., 1914-07-10
Hal, an orchard Bring. sso, 900.

One of the largest transactions in
orchard property in the history Of com
mercial fruit growing in West Virginia
was completed in Martinsburg. Berk-
eley county, a day or two ago. when
James M. Rothwell, of that city, for
mally tranferred to Walter w. Moore
and Maurice Rothstein, both of Johns
town, Pa, one-half Of the capital stock
Of the Rothwell Farm and Orchards
company. The consideration 1t was
stated, YVES $60,0O0.-Farm Life.
The Delta independent., 1914-07-10

There is an abundance OF new fruit
now in market. Red raspberries and
black caps are unusually fine, as are
also the sweet cherries. A few apri-
cots have made their appearance this
week
The Delta independent., 1914-07-10
New Belts and Girdles
HII,I,M A MS

Sister (who wants to be left alone
for a moment with her suitor)-
FRITZ, its so cold in the house; go in
the next room and close the window.
Fritzi-But It is closed.
Sister-Well. then. open it.-Flie-
gende Blaetter.
The Delta independent., 1914-07-10

johnny" said the teacher, who
was the two strongest men OF olden
times?"
Samson and Hercules"
Can you tell anything about them ?"
"oh. yes, Samson was a regular
Hercules
The Delta independent., 1914-07-10

Miss Gertrude Hawkes. was the
happy victim of a surprise perpetrat-
ed upon her this morning when Mrs.
l. ]. Tripp and her Sunday School
class came to her home with well
filled lunch baskets and enjoyed
picnic with her.
The Delta independent., 1914-07-10

Professor Smith who was struck by
lightning last week is improving rap
idly and it is hoped he will be able to
be about in a few days.
The Delta independent., 1914-07-10

Miss Edna Davis has gone to Austin
where she will be employed as book
keeper this summer and fall.
The Delta independent., 1914-07-10

Mrs. John Bowers who has been Wis
fling Mrs. Arthur King left Monday fol
q trip through California.
The Delta independent., 1914-07-10

Mrs. Ethel Banta and little daugh-
ter who have visited with the for
mer's brother, County Treasurer
Crawford, and family, in this city a
week or ten days' past, departed for
their home in Denver yesterday morn
ing.
The Delta independent., 1914-07-10

Mrs. VIM. Grub was the hostess a,
Q delightful dinner last Sunday.
The Delta independent., 1914-07-10

Everyone is busy in this section.
The Delta independent., 1914-07-10

Miss Lola Briggs has been spend.
ing this week with Miss Marian Fer
guson in Eckert.
The Delta independent., 1914-07-10

Miss Delina vela spent the Fourth
In Ouray.
The Delta independent., 1914-07-10

Miss 1rma Herrick will be hostess
to about twenty young friends this
afternoon from to 5, in -h0aor~of
her twelfth birthday which will occur
tomorrow.
The Delta independent., 1914-07-10
EcKERT ITEMS

. 90 80 100 90
The Delta independent., 1914-07-10

II It costs only $25 to take a shot
at Judge at Edwardsville. what is
the rate for private citizens7
The Delta independent., 1914-07-10

The constitutionalists must be tr
ing to force something by their arrel
of British consul.
The Delta independent., 1914-07-10

Ralph Kinney has accepted an
office position with w. H. Garvin
manager for the Utah Fruit and Pro
duce company at Salt Lake City, and
departed for that point yesterday
evening.
The Delta independent., 1914-07-10

Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Engelhard
have removed from the corner O
Third and Columbia to the Darlin,
house on Second Street formerly oc
cupied by the Geers.
The Delta independent., 1914-07-10
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.

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The Delta independent., 1914-07-10

Kidnapping appears to be one OF IL
favorite campaign arguments in III
nois local option fights.
The Delta independent., 1914-07-10

daughter was born to Mr. and
Mrs. w r. Woolever, who reside about
four miles up the Uncompahgre river.
on Wednesday, July 8. Mother and
child reported doing nicely.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-10-22
HEAD IN WATERY. PIMPLES

r. r. No. /, Kyles, ohio.-"My ba-
by's head when about a year old be-
gan to break out with small watery
pimples causing her head to itch. She
would scratch her head till the blood
came causing the top of her head to
be in almost a solid eruption. The
pimples at first were nearly as large
as a pea and in patches which would
inflame and tester and when they
would come open would leave a kind
Of wet scales there for a few days.
Then when it dried up 1t would leave
scales on her head that caused her
hair to fall out just in great lunches.
"One day I happened to see Cuti-
cura Soap and also Cuticura Oint-
ment advertised in a paper and I
ordered a sample of each. They seemed
to help her head so much that l pur-
chased a cake Of Cuticura Soap and a
box Of Cuticura Ointment and In two
weeks time her head was sound and
well. Her hair had stopped falling
out and was also free from dandruff."
(Signed) Mrs. ]. L. West, Feb. 20, IA.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address post
card "Cuticura, Dept. L. Boston."-Adv