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The Lamar register., 1914-08-26
GRADE SCHOOLS

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11s. Iaooh S,abl. ond Rubv Mor-
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The Lamar register., 1914-08-26
HIGH SCHOOL
County Fair Prizes Won by Pupils Of
the Lamar Schools

Best Pencil Sketch-1st, Gladys
Arnold; End, Zoa Ray.
Best Penmanship-1st, Dorothy
Bent; End, Florence Pray.
Best Water Color-lst, Gertrude
Davis; End, Charlotte Davis.
Best Handwork-1st, Zoa Ray;
End, Gertrude Davis.
Best Mss.-1st, Leta Brown; End,
Pauline Gilbert.
Sewing-Grades 11-12-1st, Nellie
Russell
The Lamar register., 1914-08-26
Why the Price of Sugar is High

Europe and America are now en-
gagged in a battle royal for sugar. That
is the primary cause of the high price
that now prevails Cut off by the out
break Of the war from her supply of
100000 tons of sugar ordinarily Sc
cured from Germany and Austria
Hungary, England turned to the near
est available sugar market, which
happened to be New York. Backed by
cash, assuming all the war risk involv-
ed in shipment and ready to pay what
ever prices might be necessary to Sc
cure sugar, British buyers invaded the
American market. Within little more
than a week, they purchased almost
100000 tons of raw and refined sugar,
bidding up the market nearly 3 cents
pound in the process of getting it.
Their buying subsidized temporarily on
ly when they found it impossible to
secure further transportation. AS an
other war measure for securing sup
i ply of sugar, orders were issued in
all the sugar growing colonies of
Great Britain forbidding the sale Of
sugar except for imperial use.
At the outbreak of the war the Wis
ible supply of sugar available for the
American market was barely sufficient
to last until the new crop of Ameri-
can grown sugar should begin TO be-
come available in October. The with
drawal of 100000 tons from this sup
lply created serious shortage, and
inquiries received in the New York
market indicating that England would
seek to obtain several hundred thous-
and tons more of sugar, and that the
'other European countries might en-
deavor to purchase sugar here, threat
ened to make this shortage much more
serious. As a result, American pur-
chasers in the sugar market, seeking
to protect their own trade, entered in
to active competition with the foreign
buyers in the scramble fer sugar; To
make the situation more acute, con-
sumers in all parts of the country
rushed to lay in SUPPLIES far in excess
of their ordinary purchases, thus ac-
centuating the scarcity.
| The prize for which the buyers of
Great Britain and America are con-
tending is the Cuban sugar crop, Eng
land and the United States each i'm
port annually about 100000 long
tons of sugar. The Cuban crop is
about 2,500,00O tons, enough to supply
one of these two big customers, but
entirely inadequate to meet the needs
of both. The prospect, therefore, is
for a keen struggle on the part of
these two countries to secure the bulk
of the coming Cuban crop in case the
war continues for any considerable
length of time.
When the present blocade of ship
ping is relieved, it is probable that
Great Britain, and possibly also the
United States, may obtain some sugar
from tropical cane growing countries
other than Cuba. The fact remains,
however, that the European nations
producing annually 100000 tons of
sugar, or 45 per cent of the entire
worlds sugar supply, are now at war.
A large part of this crop will be sac
rificed-how much remains to be seen.
At any rate, approximately 100000
tons ordinarily exported from these
countries is withdrawn from accus-
toned trade channels, and this means
~ ,,,o,I,l ,,,;Jo c.orc;tx, of SUGAR while
The Lamar register., 1914-08-26

tenn on which President Wilson tried
to force the appointment of Thomas
d. Jones, the dummy" director of
the harvester trust, promises a Won
derful period of financial stability.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-27

men smoke pipes nowadays than hVe
or ten years ago." asked Mr.. o. ]. Tiff
ny, experienced tobacco man VINO Is
at the Windsor Hotel for a few days
1T is no exaggeration to say" con-
tinued Mr.. Tiffny, that two million
more men are smoking pipes now than
were ten years ago. This ire
mendous increase is due to the dis
covery of a process of treating Burley
| tobacco to remove the bite from 1t.
For many years, tobacco men have
known that Kentucky Burnley is the
sweetest and mildest of tobacco, but Il
remained for a Richmond doctor to
discover the famous Tuxedo Process
which removes every trace of bite OF
sting, and preserves the original sweet
ness and freshness of the Burley."
That this Tuxedo Process" doe'
actually remove all the bite and sting
from the tobacco, is proven by the
hearty endorsement which the TO-
bacco has received from hundreds u
Americas greatest men. including
such we'll known names as Rex Beach
John Philip Sousa, Congressmen
William F. Murray of Massachusetts
and w Staurt Reyburn Of Pennsy'-
vania, George Randolph Chester, the
author, Harrison Fisher, the artist
Henry Reuterdahl, the we'll known
expert on naval construction, Vih!Jar-
mar Stefagsson, the noted explorer
and many others.
The manufacturers of Tuxedo arf
giving a practical demonstration OF
! the justification of their claims as tC
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-27

the mildness, purity and fragrance of
Tuxedo tobacco, in this city this
week by giving free for few days a
splendid watch fob to each purchaser
of a 1Oc tin of Tuxedo. The medal
lion is of solid bronze finish and car
ries the great seal of the United States
in bas relief. The strap is of fins
smooth black leather, with hand
some enameled buckle, strong ami
serviceable. The fob is at the same
time useful and ornamental, and may
be considered one of the most remark
able free propositions ever offered to
the public.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-27
Ty Cardui. Your druggist sells it.

Williamson, assisted by Rev. j. NJ.
Rustin, and were peculiarly sad, ow-
! ing to the tragic manner in which Mr..
Barrow met his death. An immense
audience was present and the lovely
floral offerings showed the high es-
TEEN in which the deceased was held
Mr.. Barrow is survived by one son,
Mr.. Will Barrow, a daughter, Mrs
Seab Hixon, and a number of grand
children. 4
The Woman's Christian Temperance
Union was pleasantly entertained Mon
day afternoon at the home OF Mrs. S.
= Collins. A short program was rem
dered after much business Of import
ance was considered. Mrs. H. ]. Will
liams, Mrs. S. H. Smith and Mrs. c.
R. McCrory were appointed delegates
to the national convention, which
meets in Atlanta this fall.
Rev. j. NJ. Rustin preached most
interesting sermon at the Methodist
church Sunday morning to an attentive
| congregation. Sunday night, Rev.
Mr. Williams, of Americas, occupied
the pulpit and delivered a splendid
sermon on Gods Idea of a Man" Rev.
Williams is a fluent speaker, and
commands the rapt attention of his
audience.
Rev. w. w. Riner, of Columbus, was
the guest for a few days the past
week of Mr.. w W. Childers. During
his stay in Ellaville. He preached
three most interesting sermons at the
Baptist church.
Miss Madeline Brady, of Americas, is
spending some time in EllaVille, the
charming guest of Miss May Rustin
and Mrs. Cleve Burt.
Miss Lula Baisden has returned to
Atlanta after a pleasant visit to REL
atives in Ellaville and in the county
near here.
i Mr. and Mrs. Lester Dykes All
young son, Warren, Of Americas, visit
ed their parents here this week.
MIR. ana Mrs. S. M. Caller, of Thorn
aston, who have been the guests of
Mrs. L. w. Strange, leave today for a
short visit to Columbus.
Judge Littlejohn and other members
Of the Americas bar, attended the fun
eral of Mr.. f. B. Barrow Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dupont Murphy and
Chi~ren, who have been the guests OF
Ns E. L. Bridges, will return to
their home in Atlanta tomorrow.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. ]. Williams and
Miss Velma Williams attended the w
o. W. convention in Columbus this
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-27
HELPLESS AS BABY
Down in Mind Unable to Work,
and What Helped Her.

Summit Point, w. Va.--Mrs. Anna
Belle Emey, of this place, says: 81 SUI
Tered for Is years with an awful pain in
my right side, caused from womanly
trouble, and doctored lots for il, but With
out success ! suffered so very much,
that became down in mind, and as help
less as a baby. was in the worst kind
of shape. Was unable to do any work.
! began taking Cardui, the womar's
tonic, and got relief from the very first
dose. BY the time | had taken IL bot
Ties, my health was completely restored.
am now 48 years years old, but feel az
good as ! did when only 10.
Cardui certainly saved me from losing
my mind, and feel it my duty TO speak
in its favor. ! wish had some power
over poor, suffering women, and could
make. them know the good it would do
Them"
lfyou suffer from any OF the ailments
peculiar to women, it will certainly be
worth your while TO give Cardui a trial.
1t has been helping weak women foE
more than so years, and will help you,
too.
TY Cardui. Your druggist sells it.
Write 10: Chattanooga Medicine Co.. Ladies'
Advisory Dept, Chattanooga, Tenn, for SttciaI
IastyNcfions on your case ard 64-pags book, Home
Treatment for Women" in pain wrapper. NC. l2l
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-27

week.
Mr.. Jared Bull, of Oglethorpe, visit
ed Ellaville Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Collins, of At
lanta, are the guests his week of Mr.
and Mrs. T. A. Collins.
Mr.. L. A. Baldwin, of Atlanta, was
in Ellaville Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs A. S. Rainey attended
the W. o. W. convention in Columbus
this week.
Mr.. Leonard Gartner, of Americas
visited Ellaville relatives this week.
Misses Annie Mae and Elizabeth
Gunnels, of Shellman, are the charm
ing guests of Misses Mervin johnson
and Mary Dixon.
Mrs. A. ]. Hill and Miss Maude HIS
man have returned home after a pleas
ant visit to Oglethorpe.
Mrs. ]. H. Holloway visited relatives
at County Line this week.
Mrs. ]. H. Cheney has returned from
an extended visit to Atlanta.
Misses Elizabeth Gunnels and Mer
vim Johnson visited Miss Ruth Cree
this week.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-27
EllaUiLZe
Especial TO Times-Recorderl

Especial TO Times-Recorder)
Ellavile, Ga, August 20. - The
funeral of Mr.. E. B. Barrow, who was
killed by being thrown from wagon
in which he was hauling his sans
tombstone, at Walls Crossing, last
Thursday, was held Friday at Hope
well Church, near here. The funeral
services were conducted by Rev. R. F.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-27

8 .................. Loves Echo
Miss Agnes Thomas.
Patriotic Songs.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Strickland have
returned to their home at Concord af-
ter a short visit to relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. T. Lawson and little
daughter, Sarah Lawson, returned Sat
urday from Abbeville, where they
spent the past week.
Mrs. j. r. Britton and daughters,
Misses Ruth and Sarah Britton, of
Americas, are guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. Dodson.
Little Miss Andrews is a recent ar
rival'at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Reese NJ. Andrews.
Mrs. A. G. Kendrick returned Sun
day from Sumter, where she spent
several days with her parents, Mr.. aud
Mrs. Frank Markette.
Mr.. Roy Dennard, from Weston, was
the guest Sunday of Mr. and Mrs.
Aletus Wellons.
Rev. D. S. Burden, of Milledgeville,
filled the pulpit at the Baptist church
Sunday morning and evening. Mr..
Burden has been called and accepted
the pastorate of the Plains Baptist
church.
Mrs. Omar Bass and children re-
turned to their home at Anthony Capel
Saturday after visit to relatives here.
Miss Bracie Harrison, of Hurtsboro,
Ala, is the attractive guest of Miss
Corrie Forester.
Miss Annie May Pickett( of Hatties-
burg, Miss, is the pleasant guest 6
Mrs. Sam Jennings.
Mrs. N. P. Carter and jeanette Car
ter returned Tuesday from an extended
visit to relatives in Abbeville, S. C.
Rev. and Mrs. c, A. Phillips and
Mrs. Matte Caughman and Hattie
Laura Caughman returned Tuesday af-
ternoon from a two weeks stay. at
White Springs, Fla.
Mrs. Oscar Dean and two little
daughters from Savannah, are guests
of Mrs. Georgia Dean.
Misses Lucy and Eleanor Chambliss
are spending the week with relatives
at New Point.
Miss Matte Derrick left Tuesday fol-
Oglethorpe to spend a week or more.
The many friends of Mr.. and Mrs
Chappell Dodson sympathize with the Il
in the loss of their baby daughter
Mary, who passed. away Saturday
morning, after a brief illness. The
funeral services were held from thg
residence Sunday morning, Rev. R. L
Bivins, of Americas, officiating, the in
terment at Lebanon cemetery.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-27
IDLE HOSS" SALE TODAY
WILL ATTRACT BUYERS
SeabOard'S Sale of UnCIaim-
ed Freight Today

The Seaboard railways "old hoss>
sale of unclaimed and refused freight
this morning will attract the usual
large contingent of bargain seekers.
The sale will be held at the freight
depot in Americas and includes pack
ages of mercandise of all kinds AMI
descriptions, The sale will begin at
9 o'clock this morning and continue
until all of the boss" is sold.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-27

Leave Americas for Richland, Co.
INDUS, Dawson, Albany and interme-
liate points
1906 a. m.
For further information apply 10 b
n. Everett, Local Agent, Americas,
Ca; c. W. Small, Div. Pass. Agt.
Savannah, Ca; c. B Ryan, G. P A.,
Norfolk. Va AcN
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-27

COTTON: To Farmers and Business
Men of Sumter Co: Now that you will
have to hold Cotton for better prices
l am prepared to INSURE it against
fire in oldest and best rated compan-
les and solicit your business.
MISS BESSIE WINDSOR, Agent.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-27

Leave Americas for Richland, Altar
ia, Birmingham, Hurtsboro, Mont
gomery and points West and Northwest
2:40 q. m.
$40 p. m.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-27

Leave Americas tor Cordele, Able
lille, Helena and intermediate points.
5:15 p. m.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-27
Plains
Especial to Times-Recorder.)


Plains, Ga, Aug 26.-Tne young
ladies of Plains Baptist church gave a
recital Tuesday evening at the school
auditorium, a free-wilI offering was
given by the audience, which will be
used towards the Improvement Of the
church. The program consisted OF
instrumental and vocal solos, readings,
etc. Each one rendered their parts
ereditably.
/ (a) Gondoliera ....... .Moskowski
(b) Scherzino ........ .Moskowski
Miss Berta Will Clark.
2 (a) ...... Love is a Little Boy
CD .......... Madcap Marjorie
Miss Agnes Thomas.
...........Th The Masters Violin
Miss Ruth Britton.
4 QudIlSlJS .'.....'.. ..'.. Lula y
Misses Kendrick, Zimmerman, Hudson
and Zimmerman.
8 Violin Solo
(a) .................. Meditation
o. .......A College Medley
Miss Lucy Kate Clark.
(b) Little Orphan Annie
Miss Alice Ruth Zimmerman.
7. 1.-The Philosophy in the Apple
Orchard Miss Ruth Britton.
8. Quartette. Massa's in the Cold,
Cold Ground
Misses Kendrick, Thomas, Hudson.
Zimmerman.
Miss Agnes Thomas.
Do
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1914-12-17

"Look anything like this7" he asked.
hood, and. respectable woman that l
am. my neighbors' fears Of the front
office have infected me.
IAN right. Mr.. Graves" l said.
He pushed the parlor door open and
looked in. whistling. This is the
place. isn't itY'
"Yes. But it was upstairs that he
IT see. Tall woman, Mrs. Ladley!"
Tall and blond. Very airy in her
manner"
He nodded and stood looking in and
whistling. Never heard her speak Of
town named Horner did yOu?"
"Horner? No."
II see." He turned and wandered
out again into the hall, still whistling
At the door, however, he stopped and
turned. Look anything like this?' he
asked and held out one of his hands
with a small kodak picture on the
palm.
1t was a snapshot of children's
frolic in a village street. with some
onlookers In the background. Around
one Of the heads had been drawn CIR.
Gle In pencil. took 1t to the gas Jet
and looked at & closely. 1t was a tall
woman with a hat on, not unlike Jen-
ME Brice. She was looking over the
crowd, and I could see only her face.
and that In shadow. l shook my head.
II thought not" he said. 1--WE have
lot of stage pictures Of her, but, what
with false hair and their being re-
touched beyond recognition, they don't
amount to much.' He started out and
stopped on the doorstep to light cigar.
"Take him In II he comes" be said.
And keep your eyes open. Feed him
we'll and he won't kill you!"
l had plenty to think Of when was
cooking Mr. Reynolds supper-the
chance that l might have Mr.. Ladley
again and the woman at Horner. For
1t had come to me like fash as Mr..
Graves left that the Horn" on the
paper slip might have been "Horner."
After all, there was nothing sensa-
tionai about Mr.. Ladley's return. He
came at 8 o'clock that night, fresh
shaved and with his hair cut, and, al
though he had latchkey. he rang the
doorbelL l knew his ring, and
thought It no harm to carry an old
razor Of Mr.. Pitman's with the blade
open and folded back on the handle.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1914-12-17
sttss Ssss,sSTss'st&sSsdse'ttTsst
The Case of !
Jennie Brice
By
!. MARY ROBERTS RINEHART
Copyright, 1918. by the Bobbs-
Merrill Company .
SYNOPSIS


SYNOPSIS
Jennie Brice and her husband Ladley,
quarrel. She disappears from Mrs. Pit
mans boarding house during a Pittsburgh
Hood
Mrs. F1tman tells HoIcombs. an amateur
detective. that she believes Ladley has
killed Jennie Brica
Holcombe finds discriminating evidence
In Ladley's room. An onyx clock il miss
Ing. Mrs. Pitman's knife has been stolen
and hroken
Mrs. Pitman recalls that Howell. q re-
porter. was with Jennie Brice and Ladley
shortly before Jennie disappeared.
Ladley Is arrested. but as no pody mas
been found he Is released for lack of evil
dence.
Holcombe believes Ladley II guilty.
Ladley returns to Mrs Pitman's. Hol-
combe watches him through the ceiling.
CONTINUED FROM LAST WEEK.
"Wel1, Mrs. Pirman,- Ne su,u, -.as
our friend come back yet?'
"She was no friend Of mine"
mot she-Ladley. He'll be out this
evening. and he'll probably be around
for his clothes"
felt my knees waver, as they al
ways did when he was spoken Of.
"He may want to stay here" said
Mr.. Graves. I'm fact, l think that's
just what he will want"
mot here" protested. 1.-THE very
thought Of him makes me quake"
"If he comes here better take him in.
I want to know where he is."
l tried to say that / wouldn't have
him. but the old habit Of the ward as:
serted itself. From taking bottle Of
beer or a slice of pie to telling one
where one might or might not live the
police were autocrats in that neighbOr-
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1914-12-17

with his eye 70 INC TPH0''THB "H''"
and his notebook beside him. nave
1t before me.
On the first page II the dog meat
~" entry. On the next. the descrip-
tlon of what occurred on Sunday night.
March 4, aud Monday morning, the
9Th. Following that came sketch,
made with carbon sheet OF the torn
MINER found behind the washstand:
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-21
WOMEN AND GOWNS.

And now the women of America
are up against it.
They must design the. avn gowns.
France is war-ridden and the mas
ters of fashion in Paris can no longer
supply the demand.
France has our sympathy in its
troubles, but we hail the day when
American women must depend upon
their own initiative in the matter of
dress, for when American women un-
dertake to do thing 1T is DONE.
We have depended upon Paris too
long.
We have accepted the hideous crca-
tions that have been handed us with
out murmcr, simply because they
bore the French label.
This is an opportune time for the
women of this country to use their
own brains, and use them to good
purpose. They need no coaching
from other countries.
1t is safe to predict that when
they do begin the designing OF their
gowns we will have revelation in
tho matter Of feminine attire.
Common sense and dccency will
return, and it will not be at the ex-
penss Of personal appearance or style.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-21
HISTORY IN THE MAKING.

At this distance, we think of Lin
coin and Grant as the heroes that
their policies as president and COM
mander during the troublous times of
the Civil war successfully carried out
made them, but glance through the
news files of that day, even of the
papers of the north, shows something
of the bitterness of criticism with
which the had to contend and the
greatness of the problem that con-
fronted them.
The Boston Transcript, which runs
a column called "rhe Week in the
Sixties" recently published the fol-
lowing:
president Lincoln's call for 500,-
900 volunteers issued July 1s, 1864
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-21

The Louisville Courier-Journal re-
Gently contained column editorial
by its noted editor, Henry Watcrson,
who is one of the very few old school
editors left on "The War Of the
Kaisers." 1t so old-fashioned you
may enjoy reading a part of it:
Perhaps the war Of the kaisers was
sent by the Great Jehovah to tear up
Europe by the roots, to snatch the
world from Satan and to recreate It
on fairer, sounder, surer lines. AL
ready it has told US that war is not
only hell--not only insanity--but muir
der by wholesale and in the first de-
gree. The heart Of man as he sur
veys the slaughter from afar grows
sick and stops its beating, the word
he fain would speak passes silent
from his lips and dies upon the empty
| air. That is why the poets seem so
insufficient-the very Kiplings limp
and stark-the singing drowned by
the wailing. Christ. That any man
should gloat-that any woman should
glow-before such appalling savag-
cry. Wolf of the world and yellow
footed kite alone are gleeful. nor out
from the tower of Bruges, across the
low country to the dome of Sologne
by Ghent where the peace treaty was
made, and AK, where Charlemagne
sleeps thed reamless sleep, and Liege
the immortal-and up and down the
wales of the beautiful river-nowhere
any ringing of bells, nor shouts Of
glory; only means over the dying and
mourning for the dead; from White
Hoods of Flanders and .Rhenisf
maiden; from palace and cottage;
the smoke of Louvain ascending still
from earth to Heaven-even to the
Throne of God--in awful awe-inspir.
i ing indictment. To your prayers, ye
fools of warrior birth and blood, tc
your prayers! You know not what
you dol"
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-21

was reminder to the war-weary
people of the union that they had
still further sacrifices to make. The
men called, or rather demanded, might
enlist for one, two or three years, but
If they did not come forward in suf-
ficient numbers, or answer the induce
ments of bounties, the conscription
would be put in force. This call yield
ed such disappointing results that
there was a deficiency of 100000 men,
and a supplementary call for that
number was sent out in December ac-
companied by formal notification
that if this demand was not met by
February Is, 1865, resort would be
made to conscription without further
delay. The date of the original call
was i'll chosen, for the country was
still sore from Grants losses in the
Wilderness campaign, discouraged by
his being compelled to besiege Allan
ia. The response to Lincoln's sum-
mons was very slow, and he himself
appeared to have lost good deal of
his prestige. The union seemed dis
couraged with him and with itself"