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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-07-30
AviatOrs To Take Part.

Vienna, July 29.-Austria-Hun
and Servia resounded today with the
march of troops towards positions Of
attack and defense, while military avi-
ators fitted through the air along the
frontiers in an effort to discover their
opponents position.
No idea of the plan of campaign
could be obtained by the general pub
lie, however, owing to the rigidity of
the censorship in regard to military
movements. 1t was known that the
Hungarian government had
requisitioned the entire train service
and that private transportation in the
dual monarchy had ceased. 1t was
cleaned from dispatches from Servian
points that the Bosnian frontier was
looked upon as the most likely point
Of attack of the Austrian troops and
thither the soldiers of King Peter,
were hurried in great numbers. The
Montenegrin soldiery, evidently pre-
pairing to support their brother Serbs,
also concentrated along the Bosnian
frontier.
The stock exchanges everywhere in
Europe We're demoralized and where
they were not closed business was al
most at a standstill.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-07-30
PLAINS ROAD Is BADLY
IN need OF REPAIRS
As Result Of The Recent
Heavy Rains

While Sumter's main highways are,
upon the whole in very good condi,
ton, the Plains road, one of the most
important highways, suffered consid-
erably as the result of recent heavy
rains west of Americus, and some sec
tons of it are greatly in need of re-
pairs, according to the statements Of
residents of that section of the county.
This is one of Sumter's most import
anw graded roads, and the Times-Re-
corder feels quite sure that it is only
necessary to call attention to the
needed repairs. 1t is said also that
the long hill leading down to Magnolia
Springs, suffered no little during the
recent rainy season, and this, also is
in need of attention at the hands Of
the repair gang, being impossible at
present.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-07-30
DENVER BOY IS PRODIGY
HE AMAZES SCIENTISTS BY His
WONDERFUL MEMORY FOR FIG-
URES.

Denver Celia, July 29.-Cieo :
Smith, a Denver boy, is amazing scien-
fists by the marvellous retention of
figures in his brain. The Denver New
Psychology Society has just subjected
him to a severe test during whlcA, for
more than an hour, 100 persons ton
barded him with every statitical ques-
ton they could think of. He neFCr
once failed in a correct answer,
They found that he could give the
population of every city in the world
over 10000, the depths of all rivers,
the heights of all teh mountains, the
number of miles of railroads, the
number of farms, and the population
by nationalities in each State of the
Union, and the population of every
CITY in the United States over 10000
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-07-30
Lads Wrestle
With Fish
WISCONSIN STORY OF MATCH BE-
TWEEN SMALL BOYS AND BIG
MUSKALL0NGE.

Rhinelander, Wis, July ga fish
story vouched for by reputable eye
witnesses comes from Miocqua, where
a wrestling match took place between
two small boys and a 33-pound musk
allonge.
The boys were fishing for bass
from a dock on the lake front. Sud
denly a black fin cut the water and
an instant later monster fish jump
ed clear of the lake and landed at the
feet Of the boys.
The urchins were stunned for sec
ond, but quickly fell on the fish and
succeeded in killing it. The fish was
one Of the incest specimens of the
musky tribe ever taken from the lake
The recent heavy rains and the re-
sultant high water are held response
BILE for the hitherto unheard of occur
renee.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-07-30
CROPS DEFEAT IDLE
ARMY

New York, July 29.-"Captain"
Thompson, who professed to be the
sole survivor of "Kell's Army of the
Unemployed" a party of $500 who
started from the Pacific Coast several
months ago for Washington to pre-
sent a petition to the President, called
at the newspaper office, Just to show
that he was alive and kicking" as he
mt it. Thompson said that about
forty men of the lot got to Washing
ton, THE army is all gone" Thomp-
son continued. Most of them are
working, for farmers out West and
guess they went ever march tc
Washington again. The crops are to1
Rig | am machinist, and ! am OIL
nv way to Springfield, Mass, where
have a brother who has a job for me
guess every one of our bunch WI
wants work has got it."
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-07-30
MRS. J.A. ANSLEi is DEAD
AFTER A LONG ILLNESS
Aged Resident Of AmeriCuS
Passes Away

Mrs. J. A. Ansley, one of the best
known women of Americus and for a
long number of years a resident here,
died yesterday afternoon at the hos
pital, where for nearly two years she
had been an invalid. In view of her
protracted illness, her age and gener-
ally enfeebled condition, her death was
not unexpected.
Mrs. Ansley was the widow of the
late Judge Joseph A. Ansley and was
formerly Miss Tharpe, of Perry, Ga.
During her residence of more THAI
forty years in Americus, Mrs. Ansley
had endeared herself to many friends
who will sorrow at her death.
She is survived by her daughter,
Mrs. j. P. Cooper, of Perry, and by
four sons, Joseph A. Ansley, residing
in South Carolina; Frank T. Ansley,
cf Americus; Albert T., and Henry
Tucker Ansley. Mr.. Frank Ans!ey
was the only member of the family
remaining in Americus, the two lat
ter named sons residing in south
Georgia.
Funeral arrangements had not been
completed last night, but it was stat
ed that the interment would take
place here tomorrow; the hour to be
announced later.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-07-30
MRS.M.R. HOWELL
Died WEDNESDAY
RESIDENCE HERE
WIDELY KNOWN In SUMTER
Funeral Will Occur This Af-
tePnOOn

Mrs. Mollie Rylander Howell. passed
peacefully away at O'Clock yester-
DAY afternoon at the residence of her
daughter, Mrs. c. R. Whitley, with
whom she had long resided. The an
tnouncement of the death of this aged
and beloved woman will cause sorrow
among very wide circle of relatives
and friends in Sumter county, where
she had resided so long and was es-
teemed among all for her many Chris
tian virtues.
Mrs. Howell's health had been i'm
paired for some time, and her death
caused little surprise to those near
and dear to her.
The deceased was in her. 18th year,
and the greater portion of her long
and useful life had been spent in this
community. For many years the
family, prior to the death Of her hus-
band, resided near Plains, and in
that community as in Americus, she
was beloved among a wide circle of
friends.
Besides a large family connection
Mis-. Howell is survived by five
daughters, Mrs. C. R. Whitley, of
Americus; Mrs. A. B. Hawkes., of Mo-
lena; Mrs. ]. A. Kirvin, of Columbus.
Mrs. ]. ]. Cooke, of Cobb; Mrs. M. D.
Hanna, of Atlanta Three sons, Messrs.
Ed R. Stewart, of Plains; j. E. How
ell, of LaGrange, and A. M. Howell,
of 'Leesburg, survive her.
One sister, Mrs. George W. Shrine,
OF Greenville, S. c., and sister-in-
law, MIS-. "A. r. Rylander, of Ameri-
Gus, were among those near and dear
to her.
The funeral services will be held
this afternoon at o'clock from the
Whitley residence on Taylor street,
conducted by Rev. w. C. Glenn, pas
tor of the Methodist church at Plains,
of which Mrs. Howell had during
many years been a faithful and con-
sistent member.
The pallbearers will be Messrs. H.
#. Davenport, R.. J. Perry, E. T. Mt
this, W. S. Moore, ]. A. Mcdonald and
Judge 2. A. Littlejohn.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-07-30
COL. LITTLETON
MARCHING AGAIN
ON BATTLEFIELDS
GONE AGAIN To GETTYSBURG
Aged Veteran of Sumter Re.
calls Memories

Col. Ed Littleton, one of Americus'
most unique and interesting citizens, is
not for war any more, despite the pop
ularity of that article in Europe at
the moment, but he served through one
war-a long and bloody strife-and it
is to revive memories of the days of
the sixties that has carried the aged
veteran back to the battlefields of Get
tysburg. 1t was there in the long ago
that, as a member of the gallant Cults
Artillery, he watched the contending
waves of gray and blue, each lleckcj
with red-the blood of battling foes
ebb and flow. 1t was there that he
saw the immortal Pickett charge the
ridge, and hundreds die in the bloody
angle as the Federal hosts dealt the
staggering blow to the Confederacy.
Every acre of Gettysburg field is more
or less familiar to this old veteran.
who attended last year the fftieth an
nual Gettysburg reunion, and enjoy
ed every hour of the stay there. But
there was too much of a crowd then
for him to see the old battlefelds as
he desired, and he has made another
pilgrimage-his last one, no doubt-to
the old fields of glory in Pennsylvania.
Accompanied by his good friend, DR..
Dean, of Dawson, Col. Littleton is to-
day on Gettysburg field, and no other
visitor there will find it more pregnant
with memories of the days when Lee
and Jackson and Johnson and Gordon
were there in the greatest battle Of
the civil war.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-07-30
hMERICUS FEELS
ALREADY EFFECT
EUROPEAN CLOUD
COTTON TAKES A TUMBLE
Cost Of Living viii be Bigh'
er Here

1t has truly been said that dos
fight in China would be seized upon
by the cotton gamblers to depress the
price of cotton in this country, and
while the present outlook in EuroDe
is bigger than the proverbial dog
fight it verifies the assertion. Before
the first cap was popped the price OF
cotton on the exchanges" dropped a
half cent pound. This, of course, af-
fects the price of real cotton article,
still growing in the fields OF Georgia.
If the price can be hammered by
the war scare, it means material loss
to the cotton growers of the South.
The cotton bears" in the exchanges
always fatten at the farmers expense.
Americus cotton men and planters
here alike discussed the outlook yes
terday. Up to this time the prospect
has pointed to good crop locally, and
top notch prices. Europe gets into q
six hundred scrap, and the result is
that cotton goes to the bottom while
the prices of provisions soar. Mil
lions if idle men in the fighting ranks
must be fed, and the United States
will be the smokehouse and granary
for all of the contending dogs of war.
Flour, potatoes, corn, wheat, meat
and like commodities will probably ad-
ca1ye rapidly il price under the war
scare. Poor King Cotton-the South's
main dependenoe-will receive the
swift kick, as usual.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-07-30
SERWA READY
To BEGIN WAR
WITH AUSTRIA
LITTLE KINGDOM PREPARING TO
RUSH TROOPS TO BORDER TO
REPEL INVASION OF MORE pow.
EFUL NATION
GERMANY WANTS PEACE
Both Nations Using AerOplanes in
Preliminary Skirmishing Near the
BOrder-NatiOns Would LOcalize the
Impending War

London, July 20. = Reports of the
massing or armies at strategic points
came from all points in Europe today
but no actual clash of opposing forces
was registered.
Diplomats concentrated their atten-
tions on efforts to confine the war to
Austria-Hungary and Servia, the
two nations Immediately concerned in
the quarrel, and the attitude of the
German and Russian emperors was
closely watched, owing to their near
relations to the countries engaged.
Premier Asquith referred to the in
te!national situation in the house of
commons, but all the information that
he was able to impart was contained
in a few words. "he situation at this
moment" he said, "is one of extreme
gravity and l can only say that the
British government is not re'axing
it's efforts to do everything in its
power to circumscribe the area Of
conflict.
THE British government has re-
ceived no information as to an alleg-
ed revolutionary outbreak in Russian
Poland
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-07-30

the reported intention of Russia to
make a declaration of neutrality in
case Austro-Hungary should re-
nounce the idea of territorial expan-
sion at the expense of the Balkan
state.
Dispatches received here dated
Warsaw, Poland, report that several
powder magazines exploded in that
city on Monday, and that several
bomb explosions occurred in the prin-
cipal postofice, many persons being
killed or wounded.
Another telegram says the entire
citadel of Warsaw was blown up, and
that semi-oficial explanations de-
clared the explosion to have been
caused by lightning. The dispatch
stated there was no truth in the re-
port that revolution had broken out
among the Russian Poles.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-07-30
Bull Trees
Two Women
KEEPS THEM PERCHED ON LIMBS
UNTIL MEN COME TO THE RES
CUE.

Banks. Ore, July ga bull in an
orchard forced two matrons of Banks
to perch on the limbs of separate
trees for two hours today. The wo-
men, Mrs. Edward Hollenbough and
Mrs. NJ. Darrow, were in quest of
cherries in the orchard of Postmaster
William L. Moore.
When they saw the bull they ran to
a tree. 1t proved large enough fo.'
one only, and the other ran to tree
several yards distant, fighting off the
animal with her parasol, which was
completely wrecked. Men later res
cued the women.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-07-30
.sLATON ANSWERS
HARDW|CK'S s LAST
CALL

Atlanta, Ga, July Especially
Governor Slaton late this afternoon is
sued q reply to Congressman Hard
wick's card of Sunday. The Governor
who is making winning race for the
Senate, says:
The Incorporate utterances in M.
Hardwicks Sunday statement show
that he is conscious of defeat. His
language is that of despair.
l have made no insinuations. l have
asserted facts which he cannot avoid.
J am not responsible for the logic of
those facts.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-07-30
Germany Wants Peace.

Berlin, July 29.-The North Ger
man Gazette, the official organ of the
German government, will publish this
evening this comment on the interna-
tional situation:
"The peaceful tone of the official
Russian communication issued yester-
day finds lively echo here. The inn
perial government shares the wish IF
Russia for the maintenance Of peace
fulsre'ations and it hopes the German
people will support 1t by maintaining
a moderate and quiet attitude"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-07-30
Play Indian
Bind Lad
BOY, TIED TO TREE, SUFFERS
FROM FRIGHT AND EXHAUSTION

Ashland, Pa, July ,29s-"Playing
Indian" on the mountain south of this
town, crowd of boys tied 101year-old
Harry Smith to tree. The boys tired
of the sport and went home, leaving
young Smith in a helpless condition.
A searching party found him late
in the evening, suffering badly from
fright and exhaustion. Arrests are
likely.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-07-30
finer HIGHWAYS.
BETTER BRIDGES
ASSURED SUMTER
UNDER BOND PROPOSITION
Voters Generally Are Favor.
able to The Bonds

The proposed bond issue Tor Sumter
county, as recently ordered by the
board of county commissioners, is
proving a popular movement and ap-
peals strongly to the voters of town
and county alike County pride is
fully aroused in this important meas
ure, which means so much for the
progress and material advancement of
the banner county of Georgia and gen.
eral enhancement of values.
Sumter has reached that point in its
general advancement where it must
halt or go forward. Any backward
step is not to be considered, and there
is not resident of the county who
would advocate retrogression.
In recent years several hundred
miles of fine roads have been con-
structed through direct taxation. Other
roads are needed in sections of tha
county to be developed, and it is the
desire of the commissioners to build
such roads. The cost is considerable,
but the money already spent upon the
public highways is the very best in
vestment the county has ever made.
Property values in Sumter county
have increased more than three mil
lion dollars since the improvement Of
county roads was inaugurated. The
tax books prove this assertion.
Land values have scared from $40
per acre, few years ago, to $40, $50,
and even $1OO per acre. And good
roads did it.
Sumter is proud of the distinction of
being the banner good roads county Of
the South-not only of Georgia, but of
the South-as no other county has a
greater mileage of good roads--mag
nificent highways-than has Sumter.
Rather than continue the work Of
improvement by direct taxation upon
the people, the commissioners have
proposed the issuing of bonds, not
only for the extension of road i'm
provement, but for the erection OF
substantial steel or concrete bridges
over every stream in the county. These
steel bridges would supplant the
wooden structures, now maintained at
heavy annual cost, as once built, the
concrete bridges would require no re-
pairs.
1t is decidedly the economical step
to issue bonds and thus build more
and better roads and more substantial
bridges. The present annual cost OF
keeping up repairs on wooden bridges
in Sumter county would pay the an
nual interest on the proposed bond
issue.
That proposition, alone, is one for
the voters to consider.
| The commissioners have ordered al
election for bonds on September 4th
and every citizen of town and county
who will consider carefully and dis.
passionately the proposition at issue
will favor bonds. The amount desired
is 100000, and this would be amply
sufficient to build a good road to ev.
cry section of the county not now sc
favored, and will also insure the con
struction of steel, or concrete, bridgr
over every stream in Sumter.
Georgia's banner county-Sumter-
does not owe a dollar and can amply
afford to make the proposed improve
ments. The issue is most importan
one, and the bonds should be vote;
Overwhelmingly in the election on Sep
tember 4th.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-07-30
EPWORTH LEAGUE
SOCIAL ON FRIDAY

The member of the Epworth league
will hold a social meeting on the
church lawn Friday evening begin
ming at s o'clock. Members OF the
organization and their friends are in
vited to be present.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-07-30

st. Petersburg, July 20. A dis
patch from Belgrade says the Servian
capital has been bombarded and the
bridge over the river Save blown up.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-07-30
Sugar.

An Investigating Committee report
ed that certain payments had been
made Mr.. Hardwick and his Secretary,
by the agent of the Federal Refining
Company. Mr. Hardwick said this was
for printing at the Government Print
ing Office, done by request of the Sales
Manager of the Federal Refining Com
pany. l said it was improper to turn
the facilities of the Government Print
ing Office over to lobbyist His ex-
plantations are conflicting.
Further l said that his investigating
Committee did not recommend free su-
gar, and its report of thirty two pages
was barren of substantial recommen-
dation. Furthermore, l am advised
that while the Committee of which
Mr.. Hardwick was Chairman was in
vestigating the Sugar Trust the price
Of sugar advanced $3.50 per barrel.
This is another fact.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-07-30
THE WEATHER

For Americus and Vicinity
Probably rain.
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-07-30
Parcels Post.

In order that he could not evade or
dispute, l have quoted his words.
Three weeks ago he blithely announced
his opposition to the existing Parcels
Post law, and declared he still
thought it subject to serious objec-
tions.'
I declared if this was his view, it
would be his duty to repeal or amend
the law. Then Mr.. Hardwick backed.
He saw his peril and, though still
rebellious, agreed not to repeal it.
He said: q favor a parcel post
limited to the rural routes upon which
the parcel originates"
If the Postmaster-General should
recommend some improvement sug-
gested by experience, Mr.. Hardwick
would oppose it, declaring he was
elected on that issue. His parcels
post system limited to rural routes
would make the United States mail a
feeder for the Express Companies. 1t
would not only prevent competition
with them but guarantee to them a
larger business monopoly.
At first it was feared that the Par
GELS Post might hurt the merchant It's
operation has proved a great conven-
ience to him as well as to the farmer.
Mr.. Hardwick opposed a law which
everybody favo1s and then asks the
people to elect him. The greatest ia
vor next to rural free delivery ever
granted the farmer, and yet as the
avowed enemy Of it, he asks the votes
of the farmers. Squirm as he may,
these are facts.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-07-30
Absenteeism.

l said that Mr. Hardwick, in viola
tion of the Federal Statutes, lf Con-
gresham Witherspoon was correct)
and in violation of right conduct, was
drawing more than twenty five dollars
day as Congressman for service he
was not performing. IL his absence
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-07-30
Currency.

Again I quoted his language in op-
position tc President Wilson's curren-
cy bill. Il am not responsible for this
thing" His words are contemptious.
The President, whom Mr. Hardwick
eulogizes when it serves his purpose,
wished to emancipate the people from
the Money Power. Mr. Hardwick op-
posed him and described his plan as a
thing"
This is another fact.
The Seward gateway., 1914-09-21

The Gateway Job Printing Depart ment has just received the very latest in new type and machinery. Don't send outside for your job printing, Patronize the paper that is helping to build up your city.
The Seward gateway., 1914-09-21

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 By Henry F. Fortmann, President Address: san Francisco, Cal
 Notice Of the above application will be pub lshed m the Seward Daily Gateway, printed at Seward, Alaska. which l hereby designate as the newspaper published nearest the land ap- piled For in said application.
 c. B. WALKER, Register.
 United States Land Onice,
 JuLeau, Alaska.