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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-10-13
CATCH DRILLING
WILL INTEREST
LARGE AUDIENCE
LIGHT INFANTRY ON INSPECTION
COMPANY HAS MADE AN
EXCELLENT SHOWING

An interested audience of several
hundred spectators witnessed last
night the hard drill of the Americas
Light Infantry under command of
Sergt. Sullinger, U. S. A, who has been
detailed from his command at Fort
Mcpherson for the purpose of bring
ing the Americas command to a higher
standard of excellence. About forty
men made up the ranks in the drilling
last night, and went through all of the
manual or arms like veterans.
When the usual routine was finished
the company was drawn up on Lamar
street in front of the Hotel Windsor,
where the men were put through the
catch drill" very effectively.
Sergt. Sullinger after considerable
time, had reduced the number to three,
and it seemed that there was no chance
to throw down these seasoned veter-
ans-Quartermaster Sergt. Murray,
Corporal Jones and Private Bass. Com
mand after command was executed
with precision and still the three in
vincibles stood grim and determined.
In the bayonet drill, Bass and Jones
fell out, and Murray stood singIy, the
winner.
The bayonet drill is practically new
TO the A. L. l., and Sergt. Sullinger is
making a feature of this most import
ant branch. Recently, it has been de-
monstrated, the bayonet charge has
proven of utmost importance in the
great battles waged in the north of
France. The French troops are adopts
in handling the bayonet, and when the
oayonet charge is given Kaiser Will
helms boys turn their faces towards
Berlin. They just can't stand it.
The Light Infantry has shown won
derful improvement under the careful
instruction OF their new drillmaster,
Sergt. Sullinger, and the company is,
at present, in the best physical condi-
ton in its history.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-10-13
ANNUAL CONVENTION
ASSE MBLES TOMORROW
Brotherhood of st. Andrew Meets in
Atlanta.

The Americas organization of the
Brotherhood of st. Andrew will be rep
resented in the annual convention of
that order, which assemblies tomorrow
in Atlanta, the session extending
through Sunday next. Rev. ]. B. Law
renee left yesterday to attend the
meeting, and others of the local or
ganization will 60 as we'll. Rev. Floyd
w. Tomkins, S. T. D., rector of Holy
Trinity church, Philadelphia, will con-
duct the Quiet Hour service on We'd
nesday evening of the convention, and
also the Preparation Service Saturday
evening for the annual corporate COM
munion. Rev. John Henry Hopkins,
K. D., rector of the Church of the Re
deemer Chicago, and the Rev. w. R.
Stearly, rector of st. Luke's church,
Montclair ~ j., and Bishops c.. K.
Nelson, D. D., of Atlanta; C. E. Wood
cock, D. D., Ii. D., of Kentucky, and
T. F. Gailor, D. D., of Tennessee, will
be among the principal speakers from
the clergy. Among the lay speakers
are Franklin S. Edmonds, Philadel-
Ihia; Courtenay Barber, Chicago! W.
A. Cornelius, Pittsburg; John Howe
Peyton, president of the n, c. and St
L. Railway, Nashville, Tenn, and E.
H. Bons&ll, president and Hubert Car
Teton, general secretary of the Broth
erhood If st. Andrew.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-10-13
BUYERS Waiting
IMPROVEMENT IN
MILLING DEMAND
NOTHING DOING IN MARKET.
LACK OF ANY DEMAND HOLDS
SALES DOWN.

Americas warehousemen reported no
improvement in the cotton situation to-
day. The demand is Indifferent, buyers
being disposed TO wait for some indica-
ton of steadiness and increased de-
mand Evidence of a firmer stand upon
the part Of holders might change the
aspect materially About the best
prices here, when there is a price, is
around IL to cents for the best,
but there is not much of the best"
Buyers cannot have any assurance
that the avilable offerings for the
month of October will be sufficient at
prevailing prices to meet the definite
engagements for the month. A great
deal of cotton has to be bought in Oc-
tober, for September purchases were
light.
Buyers look for lower prices later
in October. The market may have
heavy appearance while buyers hold
aloff, but it is very easy to form a
wrong impression as to the quantity
which can be obtained, and let it be
said once again, prices are low.
Any further depression in the mar
ket should only intensity the holding
spirit; and quotations may be lower
without a great quantity being pur-
chasable. Advisers of the farmers rec
ommend that the market be frankly
met. but at the same time urge against
overpressure.
Once the farmer places his cotton on
storage on an advance he is fortified
in his resolve not to sacrifice" it. At
ter the staple is thus stored it will be
much more difficult to draw it on the
market.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-10-13
.ANERICUs COTTON MARKET
Americas, Ga, Oct. IS, 1914

Americas, Ga, Oct. 10, 1914
The local cotton market is quoted
this morning as follows
Good middling .................6 lac
Middling ................... 1-2c
/ There is an entire lack of demand
for cotton today, except for the finest
grades.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-10-13
RECEPTION PLANNED
FOR JOHNNY EVERS
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch

TROY, n. Y, Oct 13.-Plans were
made today for a big reception to
John ]. Evers, captain and second
baseman of the Boston Braves, upon
his return to his home here after the
worlds series.
The Washington times., 1914-09-08
Baron Reuter- Scores
German "Wire-PullerS"

LONDON. Sept s.-Declaring that
the German press. at the bidding of
political wire-pullers. has circulated
"unblushing falsehoods and CAL
umnies" about his company. Baron
Herbert de Reuter-, of Reuters Tele-
gram Company, has just issued a
statement concerning the alleged in
fluences of the German interest over
his agency.
Baron de Reuter- says:
"As for our agency, we never had
communication direct or indirect with
the Deutsches Kabel Gesellschaft.
still less has any proposal in their
name or on their behalf ever been
submitted for our consideration. The
fact, however. that for many months,
/ may even say, years, past, the Ger
man press. at the bidding and under
the inspiration Of political wirepull-
ers. has circulated unblushing false
hoods and caIumnies about our
agency, presumably to weaken its
prestige in contemplated competition.
points to their intelligent anticipation
of the refusal which any overtures
from their side would have met with
from us"
The Washington times., 1914-09-08
Rail Regulation Failure,
Declares La Toilette

Declaring that regulation has not
settled the transportation problem.
Senator La Toilette, in an article in his
weekly. says that unless regulation OF
the roads is made more effective Gov
"rnment ownership must come.
Regulation has not settled the trans
porta.ion problem" says Senator La
Toilette. For more than a quarter of
a century the country has endeavored,
through the Interstate Commerce Com
mission. to make these great privately
owned highways of commerce serve the
public interest. Year after year this
commission plead vainly with Congress
TO give it real powers of regulation. 1t
is only recently that this great body of
experts has found il possible to do more
than SCI 4tck - the surface of railroad
control
Senator La Toilette then denounces
the looting of the railroads. and says:
SO wantonly have stockholders and
the public been looted that the railroads
today are crying financial exhaustion,
and shippers are beginning to wonder
# the industrial needs of the country
are not in danger of suffering from
railroad impotence"
The Washington times., 1914-09-08
WILLARD RETURNS
FROM THE WAR ZONE
B. & 0. President Helped Char
ter Train to Escape From
Carlsbad.

Just home from Europe. where he
witnessed the exciting scenes attend
ing the fierce lighting in the war
zone. Daniel Willard. president OF
baltimore and Ohio railroad. is / n
Washington. to attend to important
railroad matters over which the In
terstate Commerce Commission has
jurisdiction
Mr.. Willard. with his wife. his son.
Daniel Willard. jr. and his sister.
Miss Maria willard. landed in New
York yesterday morning. The rail-
road official is in Washington to IN
terview" some of the members of the
Interstate Commerce Commission
which recently considered the Iues-
ton of granting increases in freight
rates, at the hearings on which MI
Willard healed the committee which
reprcsented the railroads. The De
Cision of the commission was handed
down during Mr.. Willard's absence.
While ] was disappointed to hear that
the commission disapproved of the 8
per cent increase asked for by the rail-
roads" said Mr.. Willard, "of course
was pleased to learn that the commas
sion had given its unanimous opinion
that the railroads needed addltionai
revenues from freight. I noted with
particular pleasure the assurance Of the
commission that its members considered
it not only their duty but their pur-
pose to assist the railroads as far as
they could to meet the situation.
The present financial situation in Eu-
rope, he believes. will have a V1Vlty1nS
influence on American industry.
Mr.. Willard will be back in New YORK
in time for the meeting of the eXecn-
tive committee and directors of the Bal
timore and Ohio on Thursday.
"I believe / was one OF the re"
Americans for whom the trip TO Eu- :
rope was unevertful." he said. we
were at no time in danger and saw
little out of the ordinary. | did not
bring back a single souvenir or the
war" He said he would not venture
an opinion at this early date as TO the
probable influence of the war on
American railroads but commented on
the fact that the Baltimore and ONO
office was the Orly office in wall
street open yesterday.
Mr.. Willard ard his party were at
Carlsbad when the war commenced
and at once began to make prepara-
tons to leave the country. Mr.. VIII
ward was one OF q party of $50 Amer
leans who chartered a special tram
cut of Carlsbad He stopped at Paris.
Brussels and Ostend while journeylng
westward FROM there he returned
to Rotterdam to take the steamer.
The Washington times., 1914-09-08
Kaiser May Wear
Lucky Stone

LONDON, Sept. S.-Englishmen S. are
wondering whether Kaiser Wilhelm
is wearing the famous HohenZollern
luckstone. It is said that upon the
accession of Frederick the Great,
he found among the possessions of
his father a box containing ring
set with a peculiar black stone.
motto written by Frederick stated
that the ring had been given him
by his father with the injunction that
the Hohenzollerns would prosper so
long as 1t remained in the family.
The ring was stolen from FREDERICK
William III by Countess Lichtenau.
Hence, It is declared. the disasters
of the Napoleonic wars. In 1913, the
years of Prussian liberation. the
ring was restored. The biographer
of William / declared he saw the
ring, on the monarch's hand during
the Franco Prussian war of 1870.
The Washington times., 1914-09-08
FETES CROWD DAY IN
FLAG CELEBRATION

BALTIMORE, Sept. S.-A crowded day
of festivity was marked out for visitors
10 the Star-Spangled Banner Centen-
NAL celebration in Baltimore today. The
city is crowded with visitors, thousands
coming in from Washington. Philadel-
phia. Maryland and more distant points.
The first of the days exercises were
held a 10 o'clock this morning. when
Rear Admiral Fletcher. hero of Vera
Cruz and officials of the harbor held
a reception on board the old frigate
onstellation. Exercises were held
to commemorate the restoration and
visit Of the old vessel, and a memoir
ial tablet was unveiled. Thousands of
visitors in great streams were shown
over the old vessel taking the keen
est interest in her bulwarks and old
cannon, rs contrasted with the bris-
Ting modern men-of-war anchored
in the harbor.
citation OF Port Authorities opened its
third annual convention at the En-
Eineers' Club.
During the exercises aboard the
Constellation. and Immediately fol-
lowing, pleasure craft swarmed in
Baltimore harbor, gayly bedecked and
carrying 4 throng of merrymakers.
They paraded in a constant stream
down river to the mouth of the Pa
tapscO, where off Dundalk, the Fran
els Scott Key memorial buoy was
dedicated.
This buoy marks the spot where the
Cartel Minden, with Key aboard a
prisoner. Law at anchor during the
height of the bombardment of Fort Nc
Henry.
The Washington and Hartford Rotary
Club delegations were given q recep-
ton and luncheon at the Hotel Rem
merit.
The big feature of the days celebra-
ton will be street carnival in the
downtown section of the city tonight.
This Will be led by 5000 persons in cos
tune. who will march over a parade
route.
The big afternoon feature is the floral
automobile parade over a route from
Mt Royal avenue to Carroll Park. At
the park an old-time tournament will be
held.
The Washington times., 1914-09-08
AWAITS CARRANzA'S
REPLY TO US. TERMS
President Said to Have Named
Conditions for Withdrawal
From Vera Cruz.

| General Carranza's reply to the pro-
posals made by Paul Fuller. Presi-
dent Wilson's special representative,
outlining the terms on which the
United States will withdraw its
troops from Mexico and recognize the
constitutionalist government, is being
awaited in Washington. 1t was said
today that General Carranza has not
as yet given his reply to Mr.. Fuller.
and that officials only knew the two
men had been in conference.
Although officials refuse to discuss
the question. 1t is generally under
stood that Fuller made three alterna-
tive proposals to Carranza. One was
that Carranza should declare himself
provisional President and Immediate
| ly begin plans for restoring normal
conditions. This would eliminate him
| from the presidential race at the com
| ing election. The second plan was
that CarranZa should withdraw in
favor of his minister of foreign af-
fairs. who shall declare the consti-
tutional government the established
government of Mexico. leaving Car
rama free to be a candidate in the
| elections. In both events the United
| States would extend immediate recog-
milton and withdraw it's troops.
The third proposition and the one
thought most likely to be adopted Is
for Carranza to retain power as first
chief until the election, when he can
! become elective President. Meantime
the United States would withhold
recognition and retain troops there
until after the election.
! State and War Department officials
today insisted the Mexican situation
still looked satisfactory. They be-
| lieved the conferences between Car
ranza and Fuller and Silliman, this
Governments representatives. would
go far toward establishing better
understanding
The Washington times., 1914-09-08
Father Finds His Son
With Throat SlaShed

With his throat cut with a razor.
Claude Connick, Carpenter, aged
thirty-two. was found dead this morn
ing lying on the floor of his bedroom at
l63s U street northwest. He was found
py his father, Edward b. Connick.
when he went to his sons room to cali
him for breakfast. A physician was
summoned and pronounced life extinct.
On the floor by Connicks side was the
razor with which Re had cut his throat
Members of Connick's family told the
police that he had seemed despondent
recently. but had never intimated he
contemplated taking his life.
The Washington times., 1914-09-08
VOCATIONAL EXPERT
URGED BY THURSTON
Believes Advisory Officer in
Schools Would Be Great Aid
to the Pupils.

A vocational expert for the public
schools of the city is the latest plan
Of Ernest L. Thurston, Superintendent
Of Schools That such a specialist
viii prove one of the most valuable
additions to any educational system
he is convinced. after watching care
fully the work of the Blumenthal Vo-
rational Bureau, now being maintain
ed in the Woodward building. under
patronage of the Chamber of Com
merce and Board of Trade.
During the past year the many
cases that have been referred to the
bureau have been carefully watched
and studied by tho superintendent and
while he has not as yet amassed data
sufficient to Justify him. in his opin-
ion. in making p formal reCommen-
dat ton to the Board Of Education, he
is personally convinced of the ne
Cessity of such an advisory officer for
pupils in the schools.
While the average high school pupil
has little idea as to the line of en-
ployment he desires to pursue as a
Iife's vocation. before the conclusion
of his course in the school," Mr..
Thurston said. not only his desires
but his qualifications can be readily
anticipated by an expert who makes
a study of his individuality. tempera-
ment and qualifications. BY following
the suggestions of such experts, pu-
pills may with greater certainty ad-
just their studies to the needs of the
life work they will take up"
Along this same line the courses of
study in the high schools this year
have been altered so as to give great
er fleXibility. Aside from certain ar
bitrary requirements, based upon eX-
perience, a greater latitude will be
given in the selection of studies than
ever before. Circulars outlining these
changes have been prepared and will
be placed in the hands of high school
pupils
The Washington times., 1914-09-08
Colorado Begins Sale
Of 100000 Acres Today

COLORADO SPRINGS. Sept. S.-The
sale of 1850 acres of land by the State
of Colorado at an average appraisal of
s. an acre began at a public auction
conducted here today by Volney T, Hog
gat, registrar of the State land board.
The land, all in the Pixies Peak region:
is adapted to general farming. Half OF
the land will be sold today. and the
other half September 10. the auction be-
ing held at Limon. Col, east of here.
An initial payment of 10 per cent Is
required. while the balance of the pur-
chase price Is payable to the State In
eighteen annual installment The Rock
Island railroad. whose lines serve all the
land. has arranged numerous excursions
and hundreds Of persons from points as
far east as Chicago are here for the
sale.
The Washington times., 1914-09-08
Kaiser Orders Prayer
For Success of Armies

BERLIN, Spet. s.-The supreme
council of the Evangelical Church has
been directed by the Kaiser to include
a special prayer for the victory of
the German arms in the present con-
flict, in all public services during the
war. The prayer is as follows:
Almighty and merciful God, God
of the armies. we beseech Thee in
humility for Thy almighty aid in our
German Fatherland. Bless the entire
German war force. lead us to victory,
and give us grace that we may show
ourselves to be Christians toward our
enemies as well. Let us soon arrive
at the peace which will everlastingly
safeguard our free and independent
Germany"
The Washington times., 1914-09-08
Barrett Shows Trade
With Latin-AmeriCa

Director-General John Barrett, of
the Pan-American Union, after set
ting forth the latest figures in Latin
American CT mmerce. comparative sta :
tistics of imports and exports, etc.
lin a statement issued by the union
says:
These statistics are obvious eVi-
dence of the present United States re-
sronsibility and opportunity in Latin
American commerce and of he i'm
mediate necessity of a readjustment
of the international trade conditions
for the benefit not only of the United
States but of the Latin-A American
countries"
The Washington times., 1914-09-08
Held Up and Robbed
AT Point of Pistol

Police are searching for two men who
held up and robbed Leo T. Farrell. a22
] street northwest. while n Twelfth
street, near B street northwest. shortly
before midnight.
Farrell was walking through Twelfth
on his way home when two men
stepped up in front of him and demand.
ed his money. One of the highwaymen
covered him with a revolver while the
other relieved him of his gold watch
and $.75 in money. The scene of the
hold-up is block and half from No. 1
police station
The Washington times., 1914-09-08
European Shipping Takes
Coal at Norfolk, Va.

NORFOLK. Va. Sept. s.-The coal
mines of West Virginia are supplying
Europe with fuel through the ports
of Norfolk and Newport News. Ten
vessels, all flying the flags of for
eign nations, arrived here Saturday
and Sunday for cargoes. Among the
ships now here for coal are the Ital-
ian steamer Amanda. the Greek
steamer Engenies, the British steam
ers Eccaline and Leslie, and the Nor
wegian steamer Bygland.
The Washington times., 1914-09-08
Plans Church Nursery.

NEW YORK. Sept. S-wIth a nursery
where mothers can leave their babies
while they pray. the new Church OF
Our Savior. in the Bronx. the corner
stone of which is to be laid next week
will mark a new period in Catholic
church administration in big cities. The
Rev. Francis P. Duffy Is responsible for
the innovation.
The Washington times., 1914-09-08
German Losses Now Over
100000, Antwerp Says

COPENHAGEN. Sept S-Informa-
ton reaching here quotes two Ger
man officers. now imprisoned at Ant
werp, as authority for the statement
that the German losses up to two
days ago were between 100000 and
100000.
The Washington times., 1914-09-08
PurSueS German Cruiser.

HONOLULU. Sept. S.-The British
dreadnought Australia is in Hawaiian
waters in pursuit Of the German
cruiser Nurnberg. The Nurnberg, is
small guns. 1t is believed that she
cut the cable between British Column
bia and Australia.
The Washington times., 1914-09-08
Concert Today
BY the United States Engineer Band,
Lincoln Park, At 1890 p. m.
FRANK J. WEBER,
Leader

March. "Wanderlust" "............ King
Overture. Surnmer Nights
Ded"i ''''''''............. Suppe
Suite. Looking Upward' .Sousa
(a| BY the Light of the Polar
Star" (b| Beneath the South
ern Cross Cc)- MARS and
Venus
Humorous para phrase. The Tear
in O. the Green. Douglas
Selection, THE Spring Maid"
Reinhardt
Waltz hesitation, First Love"
Holzmann
Popular melodies dies.....arr. Mackie
One-step. That Wonderful Dem
t"Ea Strah .'..-.......... .Remtck
The Star-Spangled Banner"
The Washington times., 1914-09-08
Pope Receives Diplomats.

lomatic corps were received by Pope
Benedict yesterday. Today's consistory
VIII be private, according to Cardinal
Ferrati
The Washington times., 1914-09-08

$3.50 10 Philadelphia and Return,
Pennsylvania Railroad, Sunday. Septem-
her l3 Special train leaves Union Sta
Iion. Washington, 1920 a. m. S2.25
Chester and return; 800 Wilmington
and return.-Advt
The Washington times., 1914-09-08
Seven Burn to Death.

LACROSSE, Wis, Sept. S.-Seven men,
railway construction employees. were
burned to death in a fire in hay barn
Just outside the city.
The Washington times., 1914-09-08

sa.so To Philadelphia, s7.as Chester,
500 Wilmington and return. Leave
Washington 7:05 a. m. Sunday. Sept.
18th, Baltimore & Ohio. arrive Phila-
delphia 1905 a. m. Returning leave
Philadelphia 700 .. m. same day-Advt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-30
BACKS UP CLAIMS
OF BETTER TIMES
Redfield Says November Ex-
ports Show Increase of
900.

Washington, D. c., Nov. 30.-Secre-
tary Redfield of the department of
commerce has produced some definite
backing for the claims that prosperity
is drawing again in this country.
According to the secretary, the ex-
ports from this country for the month
of November. now closing, show an in
crease of approximately $4,000, 900
over the exports for November, 1913.
These figures show a tremendous i'm
provement over the export figures for
October, which in turn were greatly in
excess of those for September.
There was an increase of more than
s39, ,OOO.O in October exports over
September, although the total was al
most S7S,OOO,OOO below October, 1913.
Imports in October fell off more than
100000 from the September trade,
but were s4,1OO,000 more than in Oc-
tober last year.
To turn a decrease of SIS. 100000 in
the October exports compared with
October, 1919 into a November in
crease of s6O.OOO.OOO shows prodigious
strides in business. partly, of course,
attributable to the war purchases,
which are constantly increasing and
which are working many factories
overtime.
AS showing the increase in exports
of general merchandise for the first
three weeks of November. the figures
from the official statement of the part
of New York, as compared with the
corresponding weeks in 1913, shows:
Weed ended 1914. 1913.
Nov. 21 1855, ,93S S13,219.049
Nov IA .. 24,1S9.27O 17,532,272
Nov. ... 179sO,211 15.5s5,13O
Figures of the port OF New York
show there has been a steady increase
in exports through that place.