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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-06
One Who Is Gifted.

hold it the duty of one who if gifted
And royalty lowered in all mems
sight
To know no rest till his life is lifted
Fully up to his great gifts height.
He must mould the man into rare com
pleteness,
For gems are set only in gold re-
fined;
He must fashion his thoughts into
perfect sweetness,
And cast out folly and pride from
his mind.
For, he who drinks from the Gods
gold chalice
Of art, or of music, or rhythmic
song,
Must shift from his soul the CHATS of
malice,
And weed from his heart the roots
vi NlOAS'
For l think the wrath of an outraged
Heaven
Should fall on the chosen and dow
cred soul
That allows a lump of selfish leaven
By slow fermenting to spoil the
whole.
Great gifts should be borne like a
crown BETTING,
And not like gems on a begagr's
hands,
And the toll must be constant and
unremitting
That lifts up the king to the crowns
demands. Morris.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-06
Not Worth 1t.

so you saw the woman drop her
purse" said Mr.. Marks to his friend,
but lost her in the crowd. Did you ad-
vertise?" SIS
ooh, yes" said Mr. Parks, "but
didn't get an answer. put this in the
paper: If the plain woman about As
years of age wearing a dress and a
hat of last years style who lost a
purse containing $3.50 on Twenty
second street on Saturday will apply
to -, the property will be return
ed"
"Gcod heavenss mani" said Mr..
Marks. mo wonder you didn't get an
answer. No woman in the world
would own up to that description for
$3.50. Ladies' Home Journal.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-06
Today's Birthday Honors

Congressman Joseph Russell Know
land, Republican, of Alameda, was
born in the city of Alameda, Cal,
August 5, 1873; was educated in public
schools and in the university of the
Pacific. He is a director of the Ala
media National Bank, the Alameda
Bank of Savings, and the Union Saw
ings Bank of Oakland. At the age of
25 he was elected to the lower house
of the California State Legislature,
was reelected, and in 1902 was elect
ed to the State Senate He was elect
ed to the Fifty-eighth and all succeed
ing Congresses and reelected to the
Sixty-third Congress.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-06
Practical Tommy.

Rum upstairs, Tommy, and bring
baby's nightgown," said Tommys
mother.
Don't want to-" said Tommy.
20, Tommy! If you are not kind to
you little sister she'll put on her
wings and Ay back to heaven"
Tommy's reply came promptly
well, let her put her wings on and
fly upstairs for her nightgown!"-New
York Mail.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-06

Preparations for the convention of
the Atlantic Deeper Waterways AS
sociation which will be held on board
the steamship Berkshire on the Hud-
son River, sailing between New York
City and Troy, N. Y, are being COM
pleted rapidly. The delegates are be-
coming worried over the prospect that
the rivers and harbors bill will be
neglected at this session of congress.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-06
ana heaappied for a Job.


give don't want lazy boys here. Are
you. fond of work." asked the boss.
No, sir" answered the boy-looii-
al - L. -
ing the boss straight in the face.
I7a@0h, you're.enot, aren't y0H2 Well,
we want boy,that is
There amt any, insisted the boy,
doggedly.
"Oh, yes, there are. We have had a
dozen of that kind here this morning
looking for situation with u.s."
How do you know that they are not
lazy2" persisted the boy.
why, they told me So"
so l could have told you so, but
I'm not liar"
He got the job.-New York Call.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-06

There are 100000 children of school
age, between 8 and 16 years, in Phil
adelphia this year, or 10000 more than
were shown by the records OFF last
year. The census takers found 10000
Riddles in a single downtown block.
In one block almost entirely populated
by aliens, there are children of school
age whose linguistic abilities aggre-
gate IS different languages.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-06

Women of distinguished social po-
sition are gradually getting into trouble
over their militant activities. Janet
Arthur" recently arrested for milit-
ancy proved to be no less a person
than Janet Parker, relative of Field
Marshal Earl Kitchener. She was
charged with attempting to burn Rob-
ert Burns cottage at Ayr.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-06
Legal Advertisements
GEORGIA, Sumter County:

GEORGIA, Sumter County:
To All Whom 1t May Concern: J.
B. Graham having in proper form, ap-
piled to me for permanent Letters OF
Administration on the estate of Ida
Bright, late of said County, this is to
cite all and singular the creditors and
next of kin of Ida Bright to be and
appear a. my Office within the time
allowed by law, and show cause, if
any they can, why permanent admins
tration should not be granted to ]. B.
Graham Ida Bright's Estate.
Witness my hand and official sigma
ture, this 9th day of July, 1914.
JOHN A. COBB, Ordinary.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-06
The Popular Opera.

Late one night an esteemed citizen
named Jones rambled inc a cafe in a
metropolitan city and found his friend
Johnson seated alone at a table.
Sound like ordering something and
then came the question as to where
Johnson had been.
Thought 1 would give myself a
treat answered Johnson, "and went
to the opera"
"The deuce you did," was the inter
ested rejoinder of Jones. What did
you hear?"
81 heard" smilingly returned John
son, that the Bright-Browns are
about to get divorce, that the Sny-
der-Sharps are going to separate and
hat the Benton-Sweets intend spend
ing season in Europe. philadelphia
Evening Telegraph.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-06
Villa Sober; Huerta a SOt.

Pancho Villa, the military marvel of
Mexico does not drink intoxicants,
Huerta, for many years the head Of
the military forces in Mexico is a
"sot." Have yc-I followed the tactics
of the man with the clear brain and
that of the one beclouded with rum for
the past few months! 1t is worthy of
your notice-there's a lesson in it
Scottsboro (Alabama) Progressive
Age.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-06
Memorial Resolutions, Resolutions

Memorial Resolutions, Resolutions
m Respect, Obituary Notices, etc.
ether than those which the paper may
Reem 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
20 insure it's prompt insertion. All
sopy for space OF more than two col
umns should be submitted not later
than 6 O'Clock of the day, two days
srior to date Of Issue.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-06
That's One Way.

Here is a woman that wants a d.
vorce because her husband compel
her to sleep in a folding bed" said
Mrs. Gabb as she laid down the news
paper.
We'll, what about it?" growled Mr..
Gabb, Maybe that was the only way
he could shut her ."-Cincianati
Enquirer.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-06

There are about 100000 Serbs in the
United States, some 10000 of them in
and about Pittsburg. Chicago also has
large number. Most of them are
coal miners and steel workers. Only
about 1900 are in New York. The
Serbs expect to win in their trouble
with Austria, with the assistance Of
Russia
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-06

Portable power plants up to So
horse power that use crude oil for
fuel are coming into common use in
France.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-06
STATE OF GEORGIA,

Webster County:
J. NJ. Christian VS.. Vivian Christ
ain. Complaint for Divorce.
By virtue of an order granted By
the Court: The defendant, Vivian
Christian, is hereby required, person
ally or by attorney, to be and appear
at the next Superior Court to be held
in and for said county, on the first
Monday in October next, then and
there to answer the Plaintiffs demand
in an action of complaint for divorce
Witness the Honorable 2. A. Little
John, Judge of said court, this 21st
day of July, 1914.
GEO. E. THORNTON, Clerk.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-06

The Texas railroad commission has
been informed that the railroads of
that state are better prepared to han
die the promised big crop movement
this fall than ever before in their
history
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-06
The Finishing Touches.

Mother" said Tommy, Il saw a
man making a horse at the blacksmith
shop this morning"
Mother-"Why my dear boy, that's
impossible"
Tommy-"Well, he had him pretty
nearly all done when l came. He was
just mailing something on his hind
foot"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-06
More Ways Than One.

Mother-Sometimes there are rude
boys in Sunday school who giggle and
smile at little girls, and sometimes
little girls smile back at them, but !
hope my little girl does not behave
like that
Small Daughter-No, indeed mama !:
l always put out my tongue at EN-
Boston Transcript.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-06

The wiser Democratic leaders in the
senate have virtually decided that it
will not do any good to deny Colonel
Roosevelt an opportunity to testify
abou the acquisition of the canal zone.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-06

A call for the women of the nation
to pour their gold and silver trinkets
into a huge pot to finance suffrage
campaigns that will be waged in seven
states next fall, has been issued by
the campaign committee of the Nation
al Woman Suffrage Association.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-06

The Workmen's Compensation in
New York has decided that lawyers
claims under the compensation act
shall be limited to fee for actual SER
vice rendered.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-06

Within the next week or ten days
delivery of a $1,7OO,OOO passenger car
order placed with the Pullman Car
Company by the Union Pacific will be-
gin
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-06

The minority stockholders of the
Lake Shore & Michigan will fight tn :
merger with the New York Central to
the end.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-06

My husband has no sense of hui
mort" she exclaimed.
What makes you think so?"
He says the prices l pay for
clothes are ridiculous, and then re.
fuses to laugh. Washington Star.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-06

!" John schfank; who attempted to asz
sassinate Col. Roosevelt in Milwaukee
in October, 1912, has been failing raIss
idly ever since be was sent to the state
prison for the criminal insane. Latest
reports say that his easeis now hope
less. 7r,s,te'e q 49, -''''' s.e~
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-06
FIVE MINUTES WITH
THE FUNNY FELLOWS
A Discovery.

What do you consider the chief end
and aim of man, Billups?" asked Bar
rowdale.
well, in these days of the tango"
said Billups, Il should say that man s
chief end was his feet."-Judge.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-06
Men Wanted.

Mr.. Softy-Heres somebody pro
poses to kill all idiots in their child
hood.
Miss Pert-Dreadful idea There are
not enough men to go around as it is
Baltimore American.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-06

Secretary of State Davis S.. Crater
of New Jersey says that he is ready to
do all in his power to help place n
the Democratic state platform on Sep
TENDER 80 next a plank calling upon
the voters to support woman suffrage.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-06

The Pennsylvania Railroad has no
titled other lines that it no longer will
accept from lines with which it con-
meets any passenger cars which do not
meet the requirements of the federal
safety appliance acts.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-06

The Seaboard Air Line will add
$1,4OO,OO0 in euipment this year, for
which equipment notes will be issued.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-06

George w. Perkins may be the Bull
Moose for U. S. Senator from New
York.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-06

Banchu leaves produced yearly in
South Africa are valued at nearly
100000.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-06

New York egg merchants are using
girls to break the gamblers strike.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-06
Americas, Ga, August 6, 1914
By Mail in U. S. and Mexico

1t is reported that the Government
will next attack the Erie.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-06

The thumb is stronger than all the
rest of the fingers put together.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-06

TO the qualified Voters Of Sumter
County, Ca.
Notice is hereby given, that the
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-06
Established 1879.

Subscribers fail.-g to receive their
paper regularly will confer favor by
eromptly reporting same to circulation
department
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-06
Veracity Paid.

Once upon a time there was boz,
The Sentinel=record., 1914-08-21
VILLAS ARMY NOW
 NUMBERS 4O,OOO MEN
INTENTIONS OF THE FIGHTING REBEL ARE UNKNOWN IN OF
 FlCIAL MEXICAN CIRCLES.

Washington. Aug. 20.-Official re- ports to the Washington government today estimated the number of troops ia command Of Genera Villa in north ern Mexico at no less than 10000 men. Many of these have been recruite q since Huertas abdication.
 Administration officials are uncar tain about Villas intentions. They have yerious assurances that he does not intend to begin a counter reyom- tion, but his preparations, it is ad- mitted, have 2 sinister aspect.
 Paul Fuller, who as a personal rep- resentative of President Wilson went to Chihuahua and interviewed General Villa, is expected back in Washington in few days. There are intimations that except for statement from Vila as to the reasons for his dis. satisfaction with Carranza, Fuller. has no more definite assurances than pre- yiously given by Villa
 The Washington government, it is understood, will not relax it's efforts to prevent counter revolution in northern Mexico
The Sentinel=record., 1914-08-21
AVIATOR
 AS SCOUT
F RENCHMAN RETURNS WITH A BULLET SCARRED AEROPLANE AFTER SOARING OVER GREAT PART OF THE GERMAN .FRoN. TIER AND DROPPING BOMBS.

London, Aug 2O.-11:45 D. m. - Adolphe Pegoud a noted French av.a- tor has returned to Paris from the war zone to get new aeroplane. Ac- cording to a Paris dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph Company the Wings Of Pegouds machine were rid dled by 97 bullets and two shells when, with a military observer, ne made flight of 1S6 miles into Ger man territory.
 Pegoud could not say just where he had been, except that he recrossed the Rhine and with bombs blew mp two German conveys.
 Captain Fink, military aviator. Fegoud said. had destroyed hangar near Metz and wrecked a Zeppelin and also destroyed three tube aero planes in the hangar.
 Aeroplanes now are playing the part in war which formerly only car Tier pigeons could perform.
 An official notification issued to- night to the people of England re quests them to watch for messages dropped from aeroplanes, describes the peculiar wrappings which will ea close messages and instructs the finders to forward them immediately to the addresses they bear
The Sentinel=record., 1914-08-21
WHY JAPAN
 WANTS WAR.
CLAIMS THAT GERMAN INTER FERENCE WITH SHIPPING OF HER ALLY, ENGLAND, AND CAP TURF OF JAPANESE CARGoES WAS THE CAUSE.

Washington, Aug. 0.-Interference
 by German cruisers with the ship ping of Japan's ally, Great Britain. the seizure of Japanese goods in German bottoms and the constant grave dislo- cation of Japanese trade are the prin- cipal reasons set forth by Japan in explaining the uitimatum delivered 10 Germany last Sunday. Cable dis patches have contained a brief outlin <, of the Japanese grievances but the full text of the Japanese foreign of fees statement on this subject was not available until today. This docu- ment said:
 From the beginning of hostilities between England and Germany the latter has been bending ali her en. ergies to strengthening all the fortifi- cations at Kiao Chow, even enforcing Chinese coolies to labor upon them Meanwhile, the German squadron n the Far East have been making iu. cessant appearances in the Chinese waters, making Kiao Chow their base and in cooperation with German con verted cruisers threatening and inter- fering with British shipping and com. merce.
 Tn the meantime the above action by Germany has greatly demoralized Japans trade interests by obstructing and disturbing her shipping routes and commerce. Tn fact. the whole eastern commercial world has been thrown into a state of utmost uneasi ness.
 Some of the Japanese merchant vessels have been detained and all the Japanese cargoes on German mer- chant vessels have been reduisitioned.
 Tt is clear that unless Germany Las strong base at Kiao Chow the outlined could never have been produced. It is the possession of Kiao Chow that is solely respon- sible for it all; it is the strongest weapon in German hands so far as the Far East is concerned.
 "The history of the seizure of tha place by Germany and her conduct and including her interven- tion in conjunction with Russia and France after the Chino-Japanese war show that it is absomtely necessary to eliminate such possession completely i Japan is to restore immediately complete peace in the Far East in ac- cordance with the terms of the Anglo Japanese alliance.'
The Sentinel=record., 1914-08-21
Is 1t Victory, Disaster or a Trap
 in the Campaign Through Belgium?

will be disarmed. News was received yesterday that the civic guard. which was sent to Louvain had been or. dered to retire to Brussels and that no troops were left between the capi- tai and Louvain
 "All day refugees from the occupied country were pouring into Brussels. The population remained calm, gen. orally speaking. All yesterday after noon an anxious crowd throngad the square in front of the Northern rail. way station looking out for the now familiar hawk-like shape of the Ger man aeropane, more than one of which lowered at a great height over the city
 Every road leading 10 Brussels is oarricaded with barbed wire. over- turned trucks and heavy timbers. These precautions have been taken against isolated cavalry roads. Such oi the wounded as are able to travel are being sent to Ghent from the hos pitals at Moline and Tirlmont."
The Sentinel=record., 1914-08-21
Americans Disappointed.

London, Aug. 20.-S;55 D. m.-Hun- dreds of Americans here today ex- pressed eXasperation at not being obtain money which friends have de- posted for them with the treasury de- partment at Washington.
 They called at the American en- tassy by appointment at 1 o'clock this afternoon, having been told by em- bassy officials that the money would be available then. Reaching the em- sassy, however, they were informed that no instructions had been re. ceived from Washington.
 The embassy has asked Washing ton for authority to make these dis hursements but without result. The Americans were advised that the money would be on the cruiser Ten nessee and are much incensed be- cause of the alleged delay of the state department in sending detailed de- soriptions by cable of persons 60 whom money is to be paid. It had been expected here that all such in- formation would be sent by the Ten nessee.
The Sentinel=record., 1914-08-21
Refugees in Brussels.

London, Aug 2l.-3:10 a. m.- 'Brussels is filled with refugees from surrounding towns despite the large numbers who left the city for Ghent and Ostend during the past few days" says the Daily Chronicles Ghent cor respondent
 The plight of most of the refu- gees is pitiable, the correspondent adds, many are encamped in the pub- lie square, whose homes in the su- burbs have been fired by the Prus- sians. The roads leading into Brus- sels have been crowded all day with all manner of conveyances, many Of them drawn by dogs and others by .girs, women and aged peasants.
 Most of these people have lost everything. Few have any money. Most of them tell of German barbari- tics but it is evident that most of these tales are eXas gerated.
 Military men characterize the Ger man force which is moving across Belgium as overwhelming, saying 1t consists of at least two or three army corps The advance of this huge force is covered over the entire 30- mile front by screen of cavalry. The Germans had no difficulty in taking Louyain, which was virtually undefended.
 In the high wooded country be tween Louvan and Brussels the Cor mans found an excellent defensive position. Having occupied Louvain, the Germans pushed forward with great celerity, the cavalry opening out in fan-shaped formation, spread ing across the country
 At one point they ran into a strong force of Belgian artillery which punished them severely. Later in the day Belgian scouting force reached Louvain and found it unocer- pied, but received imperative orders to fah back because of the danger - being out-flanked and annihilated."
The Sentinel=record., 1914-08-21
Emperor Addresses rroons.

London, Aug. 20.-9:45 D. m-A Marconi message from Berlin tells Of the German emperor's farewell ad- dress to the First regiment of foot guards. They had assembled, the em- peror said, to pray that German arms might be blessed, so that they should be able to keep flying the flag of the fatherand over the envy of it's ene- mics, even if this entailed the sacri- ficing of the last drop of German blood.
 The sword which he had allowed to remain in it's sheath decade after de- cade and which he now drew must decide. He declared it could not be sheathed again without victory and honor. This war found the. nation trusting in Almighty God and remem- bering the glorious days of old
 The commander of the regiment re- newed the oath of loyalty and pro, claimed the regiments unquenchab.e thirst for victory.
The Sentinel=record., 1914-08-21
Retiring on Antwerp.

Washington, Aug. 20.-An official explanation of the Belgian field armys backward movement towards Antwerp was given tonight in the fo .- lowing cablegram from London. made public by the British embassy:
 "The Belgian field army, based on Antwerp, has fallen hack in that di- rection 10 cover its communication with that fortress. In anticipation that this might become necessary the seat of government already had been transferred to Antwerp.
 As Brussels is an undefended city and no longer the seat of government the fact that the Germans may have occupied it is not of great impor- tance. Moreover, the present position of the Belgian field army is a menace to the right flank of any further Ger man advance westward "
The Sentinel=record., 1914-08-21
Canada Votes $50. 900 900

Ottawa, Ont. Aug. 20.-Il the house of commons today the premier, Sir Robert l.. Borden, announced that the term of the governor general, the Duke of Connaught, whieh ordinarily would have terminated October 22, had been indefinitely extended be- cause of the war.
 The finance minister, w. T. White announced his budget proposals which are to make mp the expected deficiency in the dominions revenue entailed by the $50,G00,000 war ap- propFiation. a decline in imports and expenditures on public works, Fhese proposals include a tax of cents per pound on green coffee at present on the free list, and increases in customs taxes on raw and refined sugar, spirits, cigars, cigarettes and