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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-02-07
He CAME AS A STRANGER
and HE TOOK THEM In
Fearful Tale Of Tragedy Told
on Two

Is Americas an easy mark? Not at
all. Is there anything in conditions
that would lend color to such sugges-
ton. BY no means. Americas folks are
careful, conservative, cool and caleb
lating: confding to a degree, yet eau
tious when divorcing themselves from
coin.
Only OCCASIONALLY are they short-cir-
cuited by a sharper, as was the case
a day or two ago when a debonnaire
Albanian blew
But the folks didn't know that he was
not on the level, and when he took a
week, and chartered big motor car
suite Of rooms at the Windsor hotel for
they fell for it. He claimed that he
was working" insurance. But he
also worked them as well
When this Atlanta edition of John
d. Rockefeller was ready to leave ha
cashed in handsome check, beauti-
fully engraved, and kept the change.
He also borrowed a wad from the
chauffeur, forgetting to return it. He
was such a genial fellow, this Allan
tan.
When the check came back from
Atlanta there were some suggestions
of mo funds" upon the reverse side.
The suit case left behind contained
few apples and decayed bananas; not
even an old shirt that would fit the
bell-hop. The grip" gripped nothing
more.
He will not return to Americas, it is
feared, but many here will remember
him as such good fellow; a real nice
young man from Atlanta.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-02-07
$4,000 PER ACRE PAID
FOR LAND At LEESBURG
That is Average Price OF Ten Acres
Sold to Home Builders-PlOts in the
Heart of the Town

Leesburg, Ga, Feb. 6.-The high wa
ter mark in the price Of Lee county
real estate was undoubtedly reached
here at the recent land sale conducted
by Macon capitalists, when tract OF
desirable residence property in the
heart OF Ieesburg sold at an average
price of $4,000 per acre, a total of ten
acres having been sold. The high price
paid for the land and the fact that the
bidding on every lot was spirited and
persistent, proved one Of the greatest
surprises known here in many years.
Il had Deen thought in advance that 4
good price would be brought by the
land sold, but the very high price at
which the lots were finally sold to
homebuilders proved the sensation II
sensations among the recent large
number Of successful real estate deals
pulled eff here One of the most graft
cying features of the sale was that
practically every lot was bought by
persons who will build homes on them
within a short time.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-02-07

Savannah, Fe5. Special News
rom Washington indicates that thu
neglect Of the south in land reclama
tion work continues while the far west
is getting more and more government
aid and consideration.
The national government has ex-
pended approximately $75,OOO,OOO Oil
the reclamation of a little over 5000,
600 acres of arid land in the far west.
L has spent nothing for the reclama-
ton of the 75,O0OOOO0 acres of swamp
and overhowed lands of the country,
the most of which are in the southern
land central states.
Secretary Lane of the interior de-
partment which has the irrigation
work in charge, fayors an appropria-
ton of $1O0OO0,0OO for additional work
but has said nothing in favor of pub
lie appropriations to aid in the work
.of flood protection and the reclama-
ton of the swamp and overfowed lands
of our section.
With southern man in the presi-
dents chair, southern man as speak
er of the house, and both houses Of
congress southern in politics and the
control in the hands of southern men,
it seems a crime that nothing is being
done for land reclamation in the south
and central west
Are our representatives and senators
asleep at the switch?
The situation is all the more pa
thetic when it is recalled that the re-
clamation of the swamp and overflow
ed lands and their protection from
floods means much more to the whole
United States than the retaining of
few million acres from the desert.
1t means many hundred million dol
lars in annual crops, the saving Of
more than a hundred million dollars
q year in flood losses, the prevention
of many deaths in floods and OF many
more needless deaths and inestimable
Suffering due to malaria and other
diseases caused ty the existence Of
swamps.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-02-07
NAT GOODWIN HAS
LITTLE ON THIS MAN
liar bill.

Montgomery, Feb. 6.-Henry Capus,
a negro Of wide matrimonial expert
ence and deacon in an African church.
has figured out that wives have cost
him S21.5O in the past twenty years,
this amount including only probate
court and wedding costs. Dividing this
amount by six it will be found that
each wife compelled an outlay c.
1888 IL. Of course, food and shelter
is not included.
Capus applied for a license of Chief
Clerk Bernard CASTOR, of the probate
court Thursday morning. Ever been
rarried before?" Mr.. CASTOR asked.
Yes, sir; five times" was the quick
response.
When he was assessed two dollars
for the license, Capus deserted on
the present high cost of living, declar-
ing that marriage licenses in the past
had sold for $3.50, because he had
purchased five, and was capable of
speaking with authority. q gotta give
de preacher two dollars" he stated.
That means four dollars. But l guess
wife is worth dat much"
Capus is forty-fve years old and
hos had a wife for every nine years
Ct his age.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-02-07
Washington Camp, No. "A.

Washington Camp, No. "a, P. 0, 8
Of A., meets every Monday night in
Wheatley Bldg. at 8 o'clock. Visit
lng brothers cordially invited to al
!eud. E. j. M'MATH,
:. H. M'Math, President
Secretary
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-02-07
sage TEA KEEPS
YOUR HAIR DARK
When Mixed With Sulphur 1t Brings
Back Its Lustre and Abundance.

Gray hair, however, handsome, de-
notes advancing age. We all know
the advantages of a youthful appear
ance Your hair is your charm. t
makes or mars the face. When it fades
turns gray and looks dry, wispy and
scraggly, just few applications Vi
Sage Tea and Sulphur enhances its
appearance a hundred-fold.
Don't stay gray! Look young
Either prepare the tonic at home or
get from any drug store SO cent bot.
tie of "Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Hair
Remedy" Thousands of folks recon-
mend this ready-to-use preparation be-
cause it darkens the hair beautifully
and removes dandruff, stops scalp itch
ing and falling hair; besides, no one
can possibly tell, as it darkens so nat
urally and evenly. You moisten a
sponge or soft brush with it, drawing
this through the hair, taking one small
strand at time. BY morning, the
graAs hair disaB2ears; after another
- natural color Is
soines 4iess
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-02-07
WASHINGTON CAMP, NO II
P. 0. 8. OF A.

Meets on Thursday nights. WOOD
nen Hall, in Cotney Bldg. All mem
,ers urged to attend. Visitors Wal
cned. T. n. MERRITT, Pres't.
q. D REESE. Reed S4c'y
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-02-07
MEMORIAL FOUNT TO
WIRELESS HEROES

New York, Feb. 6.-Work will be
begun as soon as the frost is out of the
ground, according to w L. Bottomle +,
architect, on the memorial fountain,
which is to be erected at the base CT
the Barge office tower in Battery PARK,
to the memory of Jack Phillips, the
wireless operator of the Titanic, and
others of his craft, who have lost
their lives at sea doing their Guvy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-02-07
MILLIONS SPENT BY NATIONAL.
GOVERNMENT TO RECLAIM ARID
LAMBS OF FAR WEST BUT NOT
ONE CENT FOR DRAINAGE IN
TIL ESOUTHERN AND CENTRAL
STATES
Are Our Representatives
Asleep at the Switch?

Secretary Lane FayOrs Sl30,000,0O0
Appropriation fer Irrigation Pre-
jects in Addition to $75,OOO,90O Al.
ready Expended to Reclaim 5000 :
G0O,O0O Desert Acres, but Says Moth
ing About Federal Aid for Flood
Protection and Reclamation of a.,
GGO,OOO Acres of Swamp and Over
flowed Land IN our Section
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-02-07
TOO MUCH PARCEL POST
TO SUIT MAIL CARRIERS

Washington, d. c., Feb 6.-Parcel
post business in the mountainous coun-
try Of the west has become so great
that mail carriers are abandoning their
contracts. Senator Brady, Of Idaho,
today urged the postoffice committee
to give them relief
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-02-07

The Jacksonville citizen who killed
three men while his memory was
rome probably wonders what he could
have done under more favorable con-
1itions.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-02-07
JUDGE CONVICTED
OF BEING DRUNK

West Union, Ia, Feb. 6.--Judge E. J.
C'ConGor of the superior court at Oel-
vein, vas convicted in the district
court acre today of having been intox-
icated at Oelwin on December 2 last
The case was tried in the lower court
at Oeiwein and after conviction was
brought here on appeal Judge oCors
or h three other indictments PEND
gainst him charging misconduct
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-02-07
Fiue Year Old Child
Drowns in Hot Water

Atlanta, FEB. 6.-Roderick viii, aged
five years, died yesterday afternoon
from the result of falling into tub of
scalding water. Tie child was half
drowned and at the same time fright
fully scalded.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-02-07

Colonel Goethal the man who made
i. possible to complete the Panama
canal, is a died-in-the-woo thirty-third
degree optimist. Fis smile, that the
above picture shows SO well, is contas-
lous. Anyone that associated with this
man cannot be ID bad humor His
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-02-07

man on the big al
timistic spirit of
Zig ditch was com
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-09-18
'ABOR ORGANIZATIONS
AGAINST PROHIBITION

said from without the state OF
Washington prohibits the manu-
facture or sale of intoxicating
LIQUORS within the state Of Wash
ington. thereby depriving $500 men
Of the state Of Washington OF en-
ployment, and
Whereas. nothing is offered or
can be offered to take tue place of
the employment by which this vast
army now earns a living for them
selves and families; and
Whereas. the state Of washing
ton. today has a good aud sufficient
local option law, by which the ma
1oEity OF the s~eople in any given
community can regulate the liquor
question according TO the wishes
Of that majority. Therefore. be Il
Resolved. BY the executive board
Of the state Federation OF Labor Of
the state Of Washington. that said
measure As an act OF unjust IeRisla-
ton against organised labor Of the
state Of Washington, and we do
hereby advise and request the varf
uaz organizations affiliated with
The Washington state Federation
e Labor e De an IN their power
1e oppose and defeat Initiative
Measure No. and Do adxIae and
He1ues1 Is HexnHers that they vets
a@4uHt EH< Az
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-09-18

Tile Central Labor Council at
their meeting = held wednesday
eSeBing I'm the Central Labor
Cklsncil hall on south Tacoma
afknue. spproved the action Of
fke executive committee Of the
State Federation % Labor I'm
adopting their resolution oppos-
fFfg the passage OF fhe statewide
prohibition law. ''Inftaitive Meas
ufe No. b.
Whereas, said Initiative Measure
So is not a temperance measure.
nd involves no issue of morals or
temperance fer By It's terms u pro-
vldes that BY the mere payment Of
4 25-cent fee any man or woman
can secure a permit and have slip
ped 10 him OF her from without
the state Of Washington one-haIf
gallon Of whisky or Il quarts or
- plnte Of beer every 20 days, an
aEaouut - liquor equal 70 donhle
tie per capita consumption IN the
Shifted etHte=. and which liquor
=H4v b shipped into the home Or
zzzeH here. 4H6 which #Ak while
0@<mittink he khiHmepk - @f1ra-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-09-18

the council to 81 q hydran6,
making a total cut of $30,-
900. The cut really means
that the council takes money
frOlN one department. and
puts Ii into another.
Salaries and expenses of city
dog-catcher and poundmaster, to-
falling $3.50, were eliminated
from the budget, as they will be
paid by the humane society next
year.
The firemen's pension fund APP
preparation for 1915 was cut
from $4,000 to $4,000. Fuel for
the fire department was cut from
$500 to $500. busters for the
fire department we're cut from
$40 to $50 and soap and mops
from S12s to 500. The esti-
mated cost of body polish for fire
apparatus was cut from s55 to
$25.
Work on cutting the municipal
budget will occupy at least a
week. The council must make
total cuts of over $4,000 in
order to keep the expense within
the legal limit of Is mills taxa
ton, and up to noon today the
cut only amounted to $43,63s.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-09-18
COUNCIL
SlAShES
BUDGET

Wading viciously into the city
budget of proposed civic expense
for 1915, the city council today
managed to effect cuts of only
SAL, 600 during a two-hour ses-
sion. A cut of $500 was made
yesterday, giving a complete cut
to date OF $43, 900, with an alb
solutely necessary of cutting
1871, 900 from the budget before
IL can be accepted for a 15-mill
levy.
Probably the most interesting
development today came when
Mayor Fawcett asked Commits
sioner Mills to discharge Chief of
Police L0omis. thereby cutting
off the chiefs salary of $2,100
a year, and act as chief of police
himself during the coming year.
eth mean a big cut, and
i think You can do the
work." said the mayor. AT
least. it will keep you out of
mischief. and be a better
ment for the department"
Although Fawcett was I'm deep
earnest, Mills turned the sugges-
tACA INV JOhCt anu
turned the councils attention to
other matters.
Today's program of cutting
the budget" was devoted to the
department of public safety. Only
trifling cuts were made. This
council expects to slash Commits
sioner Woods budget for 1919
improvements by more than
$4,000. making the big cut of
the administration In his depart
ment.
Among the cuts effected
today. the largest was that
of rental for fire hydrants
for dE fire department. The
fire department has been
paying - each as rental 20
the water department. The
budget expense for 1918 was
$4,000, and this was cut by
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-09-18
Today's Best Joke
roREWARNED

Mr.. Bschrack is q most eonsid-
crate husband. but of course
there is q limit.
Upon leaving home one morn
ing. his wife requested him to
purchase for her a pair of shoes.
giving him a detailed description
of the same.
Promptly on his luncheon hour
Mr.. Bachrack proceeded to the
shoe emf trium.
Il want a pair of button shoes
for nv wife," he announced, as
the clerk came forward.
What kind do you want7'
Doesn't matter-1ust so they
don't button in the back. -
Harper's Magazine.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-09-18

Brussels, Belgium T.
at
hospital door had her for midnight
white crmsoned to the elbow with the confident
There milk Brussels" Marie FeIcte
made 10 laugh: There things wanting
tured capital. sses-
babies-f" proaaed sister. Then
-
have % Of
city,. she continued. appealour
of different countries VIII come? win American
deeese2"
In m hour quartet stoo he de
OF approach.
acftly nationality
of the little The English the
French Flemish Belgian English the American
N
Our plea plain and pointed The dairy
entering Therefore babies
We trust Herr Lieutenant
toneless with neutrality
lowed a
Then American. we woman on
our honor Be permitted the
with milk
Again that smile.
Now and The
Red Cross brighter
cheeks We demand that
w1inEl. be OF
Followed a insant's silence
French officer Her
confident,
feudal the Of nsolence He
that
inpp=zlbie. <e<oe-
eneFnc< Of @ze Fafhefead When nake< ~ert~
To-day : hundred bates ne dead = brussels
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-09-18
MARTIAL Law is TESTED

HELENA, Mont, Sept 18.-The right of the
military authorities, following the issuance of
a proclamation declaring martial law. to sus
pend the civil courts allow them to operate
only by express proclamation was the chief
point investigated in the habeas corpus proceed
lngs heard IN the supreme court yesterday on
the application of Muckie Mcdonald Owen
Smith, Joseph Bradley, ID. Malone and James
Chapman.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-09-18

PARIS, Sept issfer of nxhsins
of the twilight
the Aisne with material
have been Humid
to
tn horrible struggle
The offe
continued 60 hold their stubbor
The Germans made dash against Rheims Thursday
ad almost reached their goal before being
ebrunf of fuhfin
man right wing After repuising
fought the Germans at the point Of the
official has have
occupied .
mated that they might their
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-09-18
BLOODY FIGHTING IN AUSTRIA


IRE d
uni and max
rs
Of
line German artillery and German
tantly
the
ated in fu
believed the Austrian viii
nd them
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-09-18

NEW YORK, Sept 1s.--Ths
liner Lusitsnia arrived here at
o'clock this morning from lfv-
erpooI and immediately started
Recalling Z Is reported the
LusitanIa Is going 20 Halifax 20
take Canadian troops . Eurep>.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-09-18
TRAIN WRECK:
SIX KILLED

MOBILE, Ala, Sept. 1S.-Six
were killed and 20 injured early
today at Livingstone, Ala, when
a northbound passenger train, of
the Alabama and Great Southern
railway. struck broken rail was
erailed. The victims were pas
Agers In the first class day
ach.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-09-18
NoTTCEs

. All persons desiring TO go
o as delegates to the progress 4
o sive state convention in Sc 1
Z, attic tomorrow are request 4
. ed to take the 9 o'clock Z
. steamer. The newly elected {
. progressive precinct COM Z
g mitteemen will meet at s 4
. O'Clock at the headquarters, !
g Pacific avenue and nth .
9 street, to organize.
. . . . = zee = . . a.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-09-18

TOXIC. Sept 1s.-It T. re-
ported here that the German
cruiser Emden has sunk five
British steamers eff the coast Of
INDIA. The passenke % the res-
sells are said 20 haTe been saved.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-09-18
WAR TAX BILL

WASHINGTON. d. c., Sept. Is
Con gresham Underwood will
Introduce the war tax bin In the
house either this afternoon or to-
morrow Bitter republican ops
position Is expected.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-09-18

BERLIN. by wireless. is.'The German
ofca
nouneed The and
declining
withhold ~ hem.
all slon the
to
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-09-18

|A ! Jus.

1T Is A PRETTY DREARY
MORNING To TRY TO BE
FUNNY LIKE THIS
The feast Is done!
NaatI.'s golden goblet is emPtied
OF it's heady wine!
The festive board Is bare;
The hearth IL coid
And the last lingering spark
Has gone.
whence has flown the merry
song.
The flow of wit.
The feast of friends
And all?
Wiener
Aw, how do we know;
We have got TO garner
A gitney or so Cor
Supper; We should
Fret about Poesyi
INDUSTRIAL ITEM:
One of the best things about
writing blank verse, says 9im
Dash, is that you don't have to
worry about rhyming, Just so
PERSONAL
Today is our birthday. All
gifts should be delivered at the
side entrance.
WET OR DRY?
I'D Steineger has men at work
taking a petition out of his bust
ness building.-Syracu (NebD
Journal.
London newspapers are adver-
Using: "Wanted, petticoats for
young men not I'm the army.Y
And maybe London will make
such wear 'em, too. before the
war ends.
QUICK LUNCH TALK
Guest-Pd like two eggs boil
ed three minutes.
Host--Drown twol Give 'em
an easy death.
HORRIBLE HEADLINES
KILLS WIFE AND SELF IN
MURDER PACT"
/ can endure by use of tact;
But 1 cant read without a qualm.
That "SPURNED, SHE SEEKS
TEN THOUSAND BALM"
THERE ARE SOME THINGS
THAT NEVER WILL HAPPEN;
! FOR INsTANCE=
Mayor Fswcett win never wear
"a tall silk hat; -. =. -. -.
Comnish Mills will never re-
sign;
G. Shredder viii never go a
day without q face massage;
Conductor No. 4 on the Stella
COON line will never forget to
. spring q joke for the edification
of the passengers;
The board of education will
never put the ban on tiddle-de-
winks or ping-pong.
OUR HOUSEHOLD HINTS
Ice can be more easily carried
by making a hole in Ii with a hot
poker and then slipping a rope
throtNgh he hole, tying the ends
together to form a handle.
A little lard, mixed with the
starch. will prevent shirt bosoms
from cracking.
Never throw away an cid cocoa
doormst. It can be cut into small
pieces, which can be used as
toothbrushes.
Butter makes a splendid SUBJ
stitute for oleomargariae.
To make a pretzel harder, var
nish II with any kind of good fur
niture varnish. when a pretzel
begins to show fits age IL can be
made ss bright as new by polish
ing IL with a mixture of linseed
oil and eamphOr eQual marta
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-09-18
WILL MEDIATE STRIKE

ST. LOUIS, Sept 18-W. L. Chambers
chairman of the federal mediation board at
Washington d. O., notified officials Of the ST
Louis Southwestern Cotton Belt) railway and
officers of unions of the roads trainmen that
he would arrive ia St. Louis next Monday.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-09-18

OPENS TOMORROW -
If you have any sort of job any sort of work for
anybody telephone or write The Times before IL 80
tomorrow and we will advertise your offer free of
charge
If you need work of any kind, write or telephone
The Times before IL 80 tomorrow and will print
your want free OF charge until you find work.
Come if you want work, The Times will help
you.
Come on if you have work to offer, The Times will
help you to find the right man or the right woman
Everybody help bring the jobs to the jobless.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-09-18

q If you are not reading "Lay
Down Your Arms" now running in
The Times, you are missing a
mighty gripping story of wars
futility.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-09-18
QUICK LUNCH TALK

Guest-Td like two eggs boil
ed three minutes.
Host--Drown twol Give 'em
an easy death.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-09-18
HORRIBLE HEADLINES

KILLS WIFE AND SELF IN
MURDER PACT"
/ can endure by use of tact;
But 1 can't read without a qualm.
That "SPURNED, SHE SEEKS
TEN THOUSAND BALM"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-09-18

London newspapers are adver-
Using: Wanted, petticoats fer
young men not I'm the army
And maybe London will make
such wear 'em, too. before the
war ends.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1914-09-08
RonaluIu Wholesale Produce MaIksl QUOTATIONS.

ISSUED BY THE TERRrToRIAL MARKETING DIVISION
Qsland Produce Only .s.4fs# sa 4&a.r