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The Elbert County tribune., 1914-05-15
I house Aozfofs Geb@ Huuhe,
sr,,,Y.AIn.

On p-r,sp. w ia. ~,
Ine lakes OF the region where the grebe makes
its home are full OF large reeds known as tules.
For years these Iaants have filled the shallow
ponds new stalks annually shooting up and fore
ing down the crop OF the previous season until
the old reeds are matted into solid floating is.
lands. For its nest the grebe shapes quantity
OF tules into platform and hollows out the cen
ter enough to receive Its three four eggs
Because of the incessant raids made on its
habtations, the grebe has become very shy. This
characteristic. coupled with its ability to dive
suddenly and remain under the surface for
time. and to swim SO low In the water that It is
hard to hit with gun shot, forces the marksman
to blind In hunting the valuable fowl
These are best located among the tule stalks at
the edge of some channel through which the
birds pass in going from their obscure nests to
the feeding grounds.
The best grebe shooting had" aarrates
one hunter. was at Clear lake. where the birds
were accustomed to swim up narrow slough to
the feeding grounds made blind at the mouth
and the birds came out knocked "a in rapid
succession. AS luck would have 1t, went short
on ammunition that morning. The birds
coming thick. tied lot of dead grebes together
until had rope reaching the channel. so
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-05-15
! He had been neglected and it rankled

He had been neglected. and 1t rankled
deep:
Now you've had your recreation
and it's time for me to have mine.
You are the most reconsideration
ist-"
Then he got we'll. and selfishness.
knowing how impossible 1t is to live
In the heart of generous, care-free
lad. flew ahead to walt for him at the
milestone marked MAN
Then there is little-but enough is
always Washington Star.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-05-15
United States Imports Most susal

Washington.-The United States
leads the world in the importation OF
sugar, according to a report issued by
the department of agriculture. The
grand total of imports in 1912 was g.
022.1S7 short tons, compared with o.
1854 short tons in 1911. OF this
amount 50.3 per cent came from
Cuba.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-05-15
} Climax Of HE Plume
H01feco A-f

as to keep the rest of the
birds from coming out. !
padded back to camp for a
supply of shells. and that
morning bagged over two
hundred birds"
To Offset the quick move
ments of the fowl. the hunt
ers use a gun that spreads
shot over an area Of one foot
at about fifty yards.
The occupation Of grebe
hunting, which at the outset
attracted many individuals on
account of the big financial
possibilities. has since been
organized into a prosperous
business by some large con-
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-05-15
Average Cost Of Growing Cow.

According to investigators in the
Agricultural Department, the average
net cost of raising dairy heifer one
year old On a Wisconsin farm is
1882. and OF a two-year-old heifcr
s61.41
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-05-15
Modern courtship.

you never seem to get any letters
from your sweetheart
"Oh. nothing SO commonplace as
That. We exchange graphaphone rec
ords."
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-05-15
The vanquIshed.

Residents in the vicinity of Elev-
enth and Alabama streets were much
entertained one day this week by the
actions of robin which had made its
spring home In spreading bush in a
neighboring yard, 1t saw its own re-
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-05-15
WITH OTHER FEELINGS.

She-Before we we're married you solemnly de-
cared that you never could be happy without me.
He-True; but marriage has made another man
of me.-Boston Transcript.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-05-15
Pleasure Gone,

q wouldn't want to be king"
"No?"
Not bit. There would be no fun
In smuggling"
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-05-15

pack as ne ducked slightly The pa
rent suddenly dived. coming up an instant later
with the young bird still clinging to his back and
apparently enjoying the thrill.
Two days after visit the complacept scene
changed. New York and Paris had announced
that grebe skins would be considered fashionable
hat ornaments. At the increased demand
and the chance for immense profits sent crowds
OF ranchmen. farmers and professional hunters
into the grebe district, and thousands of birds
were shot down in short order. Two hunters
within week turned lower klamath lake into a
pool OF gore and carnage
For the backwoods inhabitants of these two
states the new style was good as q gold mine
The hunters we're allowed 75 cents for each skin
and consequently could easily average twenty or
thirty dollars day. while the farmers could go
out before breakfast and earn as much as
weeks toll on the land would net. When at the
end of some months the professional hunters,
realizing that the grebes must become ex-
tinct tried to regulate the traffic and stop the
slaughter during the breeding season. the farmers
neglected the restraining order. and as the fash
ionable women. ignorant of the suffering caused
by their whim, maintained the ever-growing de-
mand. all attempts at protection dsap
peared and the species fast began to die out
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-05-15
Can Make Us Smile or shiver.

THAT hypnotist has wonderful pow
er. He can make person feel hot or
cold, happy or morose, at will
That's nothin': janitor can do
that"
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-05-15

The average man wastes enough
time in silly talk to earn an honest
living.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-05-15
LESSON FOR MAY II
IAE RIcn MAN ave LAZARUS.

LESSON TExT-Luxe 1s:1t-15. 1891
GOLDEN TEXT-''Whoso stoppeth his
ears at the. cry of the poor. he shall
also cry. but shall not be heard" Prov.
u:15
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-05-15
INTERNATIONAL
SINDYSCHOOL
LESSON

(By o. z. SELLERS, Director of Even
ing Department The Moody Bible Insti-
tute OF Chicago.)
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-05-15

ming SO low in the water that he was
scarcely visible, the mother riding
somewhat higher in order to keep dry
the two tiny gray chicks nestled on
her back under the protection OF her
raised wings. One baby. in spite Of
maternal remonstrances. slipped on
the mothers back and made its way
over to its father. climbing on his
back as he ducked alightly The na
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-05-15

UST a short time ago a
colony OF perhaps 5000
western grebes thrived
happily among the tule
beds and narrow channels
OF the Klamath lake region
on the border between Ore
gon and California. At one
typical nook a small family
padded in the stream. the
father with his beautiful
glistening white breast and
sfivery-prav hack ou,ivn.
Strike bulletin. (Clinton, Ill.) 1913-1915, 1914-11-11

proposition for calling off the strike has been SUBJ
mitted to the men on strike As consequence we are
face face with the greatest problem that has confronted
the day when thirty five thousand of laid down
tools rather than surrender the fundamental princ
pie of the labor movement--T1E RIGHT TO ORGAN
The proposition for calling off the strike represents
the most vital crisis OF threeyear strike because it
emanates from the labor movement itself 1t the first
indication OF weakness within our ranks. And
natural consequence it is demanding consideration
than would had the proposition to surrender from
the railroad companies
Many uniformed strikers of the opinion that if
the strike is called off, the different railroad companies
will put the strikers back to work under the conditions
existing before the strike Such however is not the
The companies have not agreed put single striker back
to work. and if you vote the strike off, you do with
out the slightest OF tor yourself
the labor movement You asked to surrender your
night to organize and surrender your job for all time
Why, then, should you call off the strike?
The railroad companies and their scabs would be the
only benefit by the calling off of the strike 1t
would increase their standing the board Of trade
would take them off the unfair list where they have been
placed by organized labor generally and would increase
their revenues by bringing them more business would
give the scab certificate of character. He longer
would be social criminal he stain OF traitor that IS
stamped on his soul would be removed and his standing
in the community where he resides would be that OF an
ordinary citizen.
As striker you are now asked to make these con
ons possible for the railroad companies and their scaos
In return for calling off the strike you to receive
nothing-NOTilNC
lf among the thousands of men that strike
there are few who have been strike only to maintain
espectabiy-if there jobs for them on the struck
oads-then let them back to work But let us not ds
the entire labor simply order to accom-
modae the dissatisfied few Let the dissatisfied ew go
and disgrace themselves.
Tb .,r;L. an n. Illinois Central and Hartman lines
represents the Federated movement all Amcrcan
railroads The men on strike the pioneers OF the red
Grafton method of organization Because OF their refusal
surrender the right to organize along Federation prn
cples the Federation movement has spread out over some
fifty different railroad systems Out Of the freedom that
burned in the souls of this army of strikers has deVe
Strike bulletin. (Clinton, Ill.) 1913-1915, 1914-11-11
STAND YOUR GROUND

oped institution of solidarity which point
have made and all that may make in the future.
To call off this stnketo surrendermust inevitably de-
precate the Federation movementths child of the ages
that has grown out of the fight have made the ILL
nois Central and Hartman lines.
Let US meet the issue squarely-let be
The only argument of those who would call off the
strike that by doing organize the scabs now
argumen- is an insult 1t is neither practical pos
sibe. labor organization that makes business of
ganizing scabsraitors to the of laborhas out
lived it's usefulness labor organization. prostitutes
its principle for the sake of having large membership
and for the pleasure Of pointing to filled treasury
who ready to principles for the sake
the scabs be organized and become productive agen
ces in the labor movement after the strike called off
of such wish to ask question: What done
roadsa What gained by taking these roads off the
unfair list-by esazne the scabs and calling the strike
These are questions which demand an answer.
The strike cannot be called off without seriously
inurng the entire labor Neither the illinois
Central and Hartman lines strikers any other part.
clique or clan Of the labor movement is entitled to the
privilege of sappng the labor Of ts very vital
ity-its ideas-its motive power-is principles Any man
who is on strike can go back and SCAB-he go and
disgrace himself But we object to him surrenderng the
entire cause of labor-the very pillars of organization
simply for his aggrandizement The uncompromis-
ing multitude objects any taking the liberty to
surrender that which does not belong to it.
According the rules. your decision on the matter
of calling off the strike be in the hands of the grand
LODGE officers by November D. 1914. 1t is your duty
striker to SO orcbly express yourself this PROPOSE
ton that again will you be asked to surrender
that you will again be asked to vote for the open
shop-to rub elbows with scabsto disgrace yourself and
dshonor your cause The acid is being applied Let
us of 100 per cent perfect and thereby apprs
the railroad companies Of the fact that as deter
mined as ever for RIGHT. That have nothing to
render That ideals still before and love of
freedom eternal
If you are one of those pledged to do your part in
preserving the morality and integrity of then
this is the time you asked to STAND YOUR
GROUND.
CARL E. PERSON.
Strike bulletin. (Clinton, Ill.) 1913-1915, 1914-11-11

4. III euuqIo
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-18

DATE OF GAMES WITH
ALBANY ARE CHAM

The Cleveland Scouts will play
Albany Babies in Albany on thur
instead Of Wednesday. as annou
earlier this week. The game
Manager Wells Sally league teas1
is booked for Americas on Friday
stand and the Scouts will go
them on that day.
The Newark Indians. who are I
ing in columbus, are also clar1s
FOR a series with cleveland.
Dave CASTOR and sheckard win
the Scouts and Muckaiees az
each other the latter part Of
week and the week after that
games will probability be ID VI
The Scouts will leave Americas
their northern trip on April 2,
will play the leading Southern L
cities en- route.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-18
s0NERs SENDS AGENT
TO GET FlLEENBERG
FROM THE FEOERlLs

Cleveland o., March 1Z-An agent
Of the Cleveland American league club
has gone to Wichita Fails for the ex-
press purpose Of inducing Fred Falk-
enberg to desert the Federal league
and rejoin the Maps.
President sorners believes that with
Falkenberg on the star, the Maps have
g look-in for the American league pen
nant, while without the string" the
team can not finish better than thiri
or fourth.
The Cleveland club win go to almost
any extreme to induce Fred to come
back home. guaranteeing him ititnu.l
lty from prosecution and agreeing to
pay his salary should he not be per-
mitted to pitch a ball
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-18
Perry LIpe

Perry Lipe, Of the Richmond, Va,
team, played every game in 1903 with
Greenvlle, Miss, every game in 1904.
1905, 1905 and 1907 with Macon, Ca.
and every game with Richmond, Va, in
1903 and 1909 with the exception Of the
last inning Of game in June, 1909,
when he was chased" by the umpire.
IN 1912 the Red sox by winning 1876
games and finishing with an average
OF sol hung up the best team record
in the American league The Boston
clug Of 1875. which won II games
and lost only 8. finished the season
with an average Of .S99 The best ey.r
complied Tho Chicago Cubs in 1906
won 1le games The most ever won BY
any club in one season lost only as
ind finished with 1853.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-18
DUDLEY LANDS
AMONG HORNETS

Thomasville, Ca, March 16.-Man-
ager Dudley, of the Thomasville base
ball team, has arrived to take up his
work of getting the Hornets ready for
the season of 1914 and he thinks the
prospects are ane for another penant
winning team fer Thomasville.
Manager Dudley states that he has
enough of the old team of last year
signed to form a splendid nucleus
with the young material on which he
ig banking for great things
In the outfleld Barnett and wilkes
O. the team Of last year, have already
been signed. In addition to those are
w. b. Daniels, a mi-professional
coming from Savannah, and we'll rec
mmended; Joe Telen of st. Louis, a
fast left-handef and hard hitter; Hen
bricks of Tuscaloosa, a semi-profes-
slonal with q good record, and Walter
Ehlen Of st Louis, who abs played for
three years in semi-professional city
leagues and is strongly recommended
by Theodore Brietenstein
In the infield, Mitchell Davenport on
first and Red Muroh, on second, will
show up again, both having signed con
tracts for 1914. Klump who was with
Jacksonville last year on third base,
has signed contract with the Hornets
He is regarded as one Of the most
promising youngsters in this section.
Leach Of Tuscaloosa, who played year
before last in the Southern League;
rs. F. Cater, of Savannah, a semi-pro-
lfessional youngster and Tom Scarboro
OF Moultrie, have signed also
Day and Roth, pitchers Of last year
have both signed for the season. COX
& youngster Of Birmingham; Eranch
q north Georgia bay, and Tom Jones
mailing from Atlanta and a six-footaF
are also on the signed list Of try-outs
| There are contracts out for several
more Manager Dudley says, and he
expects to land them shortly, as it is
probable that he will want them all 70
report by March rs, when the grounds
will be in perfect shape for practice IA
begin
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-18

Jimmy Sheckard and his Cleveland
Scouts celebrated Saint Patrick's Day
L by presenting the second game of the
exhibition season to the Boston Braves
II to 4. The New England boys showed
reversal of form over Monday and
hammered the slants of two recruit
lpitche.s for IA safeties.
The game wah pretty affair up to
the fifth when the Braves jumped on
Morton, who had relieved Myers and
chalked up seven runs before the ex-
Cotton States pitcher could stop them.
Morton has worlds Of stuff, but the
idea Of pitching to Rabbit Maranville
and Johnny Evers got his goat, AMI
he was unable to locate the plate. The
Braves got FIVE safeties in this frame
and Morton presented three free tick
cts to first.
Boston vas the first to score. They
made one in the first frame when Ma
Granville crossed the plate on Bates err
or. made on a hard chance, after
Myers had walked him, and he had
gone to second on a sacrifice. In the
Esecond Myers tightened and with the
help of a double engineered by Hud-
mall, Stump and BIuhm retired the
Eside in one. two, three order In the
third Boston scored two more.
| Up to the third Cocrehan, who was
pitching for Boston, had held tn
Scouts without hit, but in this SEES
sion the Cleveland team got busy. With
one down Stump doubled to cente.
field fence and scored on a singled by
| Bluhm Crosby walked and sheckard
sent southworth in to bat for Myers
/ southey drew ticket and the bases
were full. Casey took three healthies
and hit only air.
/ With two men down, the bases fun
and two runs needed to tie the score
Manager Jimmy himself came to bar.
The first bali thrown him landed over
the right field fence, but the jumps CO. II
ed it a foul. Before Jimmy could cou-
pie with the ball the count was three
and two, but the next one was to his
liking and he lifted it over the fence
for two bags and tied the score Bates
kissed one but was robbed of hit by
Mann in left.
Then came the unlucky fifth, Bos-
ton jumped on Morton and seemingly
scared the kid out of his wits. Before
sheckard could yank the youngster
the Braves had a seven run lead and
the game sewed up. From this stage
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-18
GORDON ANNOUNCES
BASEBALL Schedule

GAINESVILLE, Ca, March 16.-Follow-
ing is the official baseball schedule of
the Gordon Institute:
March 21-Gordon VS.. Mercer, at
Macon.
March 24.-Gordon VS., Macon Is, A
L. at GAINESVILLE.
March 27.-Gordon VS.. Mercer, at
GAINESVILLE.
April l, 2-Gordon VS.. S. W. P u,
at GAINESVILLE.
April 10, 11-Gordon VS.. Cordele, at
Cordele.
April 10, 14-Gordon VS.. Georgia Mil
itary Academy, at GAINESVILLE.
April %, 23-Gordon VS.. Wake Fer
est, at GAINESVILLE.
April q, 28-Gordon VS.. Riverside,
at Gainesville.
probably at LAGRANGE.
GAINESVILLE.
May l, Gordon KS. Reversible, at
at GAINESVILLE.
May 8, 9-Gordon vs. LaGrange,
May II, 12-Gordon VS.. Geors~= Mil
May 4, 5.-Gordon VS.. Dahlonega,
ttary college, at Milledgeyille.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-18
CLEVELAND SCOUTS DROP
SECOND TO BOSTON BRAVES
National LGaguGrS Jump on Recruit Pitchers and Hammer
Out ID S6fGtGS ShGCkard Breaks Tie In Third
With Peach Of Double Over Fence. Fifth Inning
Bad Session For Scouts Meanwhile and EVGrS
Stars
gnuzss=-s--ss.-zs-r'sizs-.sssN

on Morton frightened and showed up
better.
Cleveland scored her last in the
eighth when Southworth was walked
and Bates and Kirke singled. Casey
Jones made two sensational pegs in
the game and started one double that
helped Myers out of hole in the first
inning. Here is the box score of the
game:
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-18
Score by innings

summary base hits, Sheckarl,
Stump, Griffith ~, Gowdy; stolen
bases Evers and Mann; louble plays,
Jones to Crosby to Hudnall to Bluhm;
Hudnall to Stump to Bluhm, Evers to
Schmidt. Gowdy to Egers; base on
balls, off Myers 2, off Morton 8, of
Cocrehan 4, off Tyler 4 hit by pitch
ed balls. Myers CGrifith) hits, off If
Myers 2 in in, off Morton 10 in in,
off Cocrehan in in, off Tyler 8 in
) in; struck out, by Myers i, by Nor
ton 1, by Tyler ), by Cocrehan O.
Umpire, Moran Attendance 1,5OO
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-18
THE MUCKALEEF Will WORKOUT
EVERY AFTERNOON AT TWO
Dave GaSOn and Jimmy ShGCkard Make Arrangements
For Division Of Time al Park. Scouts VIII Work
In The MOFninq and MuCkalGGS in Afternoon. Gas
ton viii Put Men Through Hard Workout Today

Dave Castor has started work with
the Muckalees that have reported and
before the week is over things will be-
gin to look good for Americas. Eleven
men have reported so far and several
more are due today.
CASTOR has announced that he will
put his men through practice every af-
ternoon beginning at two o'clock The
Cleveland Scouts will use the park in
the morning and the Muekalees will
have the ball lot all to themselves IL
the afternoon. CASTOR is anxious to
see what the different candidates can
do so that he can get line on their
chances to make good
Erb, a shortstop from Baltimore,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-18
SPORTS GATHERED
At RANDOM

New York, March 18.-Word comes
from the Quaker City that the Phillies
are still in search for players ID
strengthen tine infeld which was cur
to pieces by the jumping Of Doolan and
Knabe to the outlaws. Rumor has il
that there viii be several Shifts during
the next few days in order to help the
Phiilies in their uplift work
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-18

Phillies. He is an amateur pitcher ami
lis said to rank with some Of the stars
Rain prevented outdoor practice today
Rumors have it that young Johnny
Coulon, the wilmington, Del, bantam
weight, whose real coghnolnen is Wal
ted Early is making a name for HIM
self in the United States Navy with the
mitts. and that a certain boxing pro
moter has signifed his intention Of
buying Johnny's way out Of the navy
and taking him to the coast for some
real live game
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-18

Clark Griffith sees another Rusie In
Pitcher Shaw. Shaw handles himself
very much like that wonderful pitcher
If the Giants says Crit. And let me
tell you there were no better pitchers
than he Shaw, like Rusie, has great
speed with a shoot on his fast one, and
he has that same fast curve which
helped TO make Rusie famous. shaw's
curve bail is almost as speedy as his
fast one and if he doesn't make a great
pitcher I'll miss my guess"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-18
MONEY INVESTED

your money safely you getting
soIute safety you get CENT. INTEREST.
property
the without
the
your collection
interest," seeing property
ana all
expenses will with discuss
the time
r. L. MAYNARD
OFFICE In ALLISON BUILDING AMERICUS, GA.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-18

Pueblo Colo is fast getting into the
limelight as boxing Mecca The
Shelter city is at present supporting
seven athletic clubs that stage boxing
contests and friendly rivalry exists be-
tween the promoters
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-18

William Mcmahon, a former South
ern leaguer, has been chosen player
manager Of the Lewiston, New England
league club
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-18

Harry Nicely St Louis sporting
writer, has been named secretary and
business agent of the Kansas City
Federals
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-18
CITY LEAGUE ORGANIZED
WITH THREE GOOD TEAMS

Americas is going to see some good
amateur ball this year At meeting
held last night it was definitely decided
to organize city league and three
teams filed their application for mem
bership in the league. A fourth team
will in all probability be organized and
admitted to the league before the seas
on opens.
A rousing meeting will be held next
Monday night at nine O'Clock at the A.
Il. armory after drill and committee
appointed last night viii report back