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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-13
CENSORSHIP STRICTER
Now THAN AT FIRST

New York, Aug. 12.-(Special.)-The
meagreness of dispatches from the
war centers of Europe today appears
to indicate that the censorship has be-
come stricter than ever. Neither Eng
land nor France have allowed a hint
to pass over the cables as to the pro-
gress of events, or as to the positions
or movements Of the huge armies OF
German, French, Belgian, Austrian,
servian, Russian and British troops,
which it is assumed must now be
within striking distance.
A Mort Brussels despatch received
via London says, THE German re-
tirement reported yesterday is becom-
ing more marked today" The signi-
ficance of this statement can only be
guessed at. 1t may mean that an en-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-13
GERMANS CROSS RIVER
MEUSE NEAR HERSTAL

Amsterdam, Aug. 12.-(Special) y
The second attempt of the German
army to build a pontoon bridge over
the Meuse at Herstal was successful,
according to dispatches from Macs
tricht to the Telegraaf today The
bridge is intended for the passage OF
siege artillery, several pieces of which
are being sent to Liege and others to
Namur.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-13
SCU7HkMERICA TURNS ITS TRADE
FROM THE WARRLNG NATIONS OF
EUROPE TO THE UNITED STATES

has toward the
its commercial chest which flows
$68OOO000 year. and manuactur
this
completely that of of the warning nations of connen
Europe the Lan-Ameraa countries
their only commercial disaster
they importing from
Britain Germany extent, Austria
Representatives trading houses
verge thscty plight plainly
emphasized American
ernmen sought obtain information regard
purchase immedltey 100000 Of coal
Julio president Pan-American Chamber Com
said today
accomplish literally in few days
what they fifty had
this continental nothing in the
Of trade itself will have
give back-f opportunity in the
right way with the America
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-13
BANK Commerce
MADE PURCHASE
AMERICUS BONDS
ENTIRE issue OF $lO,OOO
Bought at Par and Accrued
Interest

The Bank of Commerce, at the
meeting of city council last night, sub
mitted sealed bid which secured the
entire issue of $4,000 bonds voted re-
Gently for Furlow school and the
Americas hospital as an addition to
the building fund of each institution.
The bid of the Bank of Commerce was
par, with accrued interest, less 2 1-2
per cent. This is considered very
good price under any conditions, and
especially when the present money
stringency as the result of war is
considered. Representatives of other
bond purchasing houses were present,
but the bid of the Americus bank was
very readily accepted by council.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-13
CAPITALISTS To
ESTABLISH HERE
A 100000 BANK
PETITIONED FOR CHARTER
Bankers Financing and Trust
Company

Interest in local commercial circles
attaches to the proposed establishment
in Americus of new banking house,
which will doubtless begin business
upon the granting of charter for which
application has been made already.
The new financial enterprise is TO be
known as the Bankers Financing AMI
Trust Co., with capital of 100000.
No Americas people appear to be
interested financially in the new bank,
although three of the applicants for
charter are residents of Sumter.
This application, just received in
the office of the clerk of court, con-
tains the names of o, c. Spence, D. 7,
Spence and S. P. Cain, of Sumter; E.
B. Stapleton and G. B. Trulock, of
Grady county; D. F. Pierce, of Charl-
ton county; P. P. Perkins, of Decatur
county; c. F. Dalton, of Coweta coun-
ty, and ]. T. Spivey of Gadsden county.
Florida.
The capital stock, as set forth in
the application for charter, is to be
100000, divided into shares of $1o0
each. The petitioners announce their
intention of conducting general COM
mercial business in the lending OF
money, buying and selling stocks, real
estate, etc. The term for which petit
TONERS wish to be Incorporated is
twenty years with privilege of renewal
at the end of that time.
1t is not known whether any OF the
stock will be placed among Americus
investors, but doubtless this will be
done. The location of the new bank
has not been announced, nor any Of
the details beyond that of application
for charter.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-13
FIGHTING REPORTED
NORTH OF LIEGE

Brussels, Belgium, Aug. 12.-(Spec-
IA terrific cannonade was heard
this morning from the direction OF
Tongres, north of Liege. 1t was re-
ported yesterday that two divisions of
German cavalry with artillery had ar
rived there. Severe outpost fighting
between Belgian and French troops on
one side against the Germans is re-
ported in various parts of the king
dom today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-13
GERMAN EMPEROR ORDERED
THE RETREAT FROM LIEGE

Berlin, Germany, Aug. 12.--(Spec-
ial)-A report receiver here from the
German commander before Liege, Bel
GUM, denies the reported loss of 20,-
600 men in his effort to take the forts
there. He asserts that the Belgians
will be driven from their stronghold
without the loss of man, as soon as
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-13
AMERICUS FEELS
DIREFUL Effect
GREAT CONFLICT
EVERYTHING GOING HIGHER
Sugar, Meat and Medicines
Soaring Now

AmeFlCuS people, ike OtueFS, are
feeling acutely already the wireful eff
feet of Pretzel Bills war in Europe,
not only in the depressing price of
cotton, but in the phenomenal advance
in prices of commodities generally US
ed here. Everything made in Dutch
Williams domain is doubling in price
here, while even the American prod
ucts are soaring as well.
For instance, the price of meat
Chicago SOW BOSOM" has advanced
seven hundred dollars per carload
since Bill dug up the tomahawk and
declared war on the world.
This was the statement given out
yesterday by Americus wholesalers,
and is correct. The retail price of
side meat is Is 1-2 cents per pound to-
day, as against 12 1-2 cents a week
ago. Hams and bacon are much high
er. Flour has jumped one dollar per
barrel within ten days. Seven dollars
per barrel has been added to the
price of sugar this week already. Just
az advance in week
Sugar is now worth seven cents per
pound in carload lots, as against five
cents last Friday, while a barrel of
the short sweetening" costs the
Americas dealers s25. The cause of
this phenomenal advance lies in
fact that Germany furnishes our beet
sugar supply, which is now cut off,
as the result of Germany's war. Su-
gar made here is just as good, but the
supply is very limited
All imported nuts, spices and drugs
are away up already, and going higher.
Quinine, asperin and other drugs, man
ufactured principally in Germany, are
doubling and trebling in price already.
And the farmers are to be mulcted
more on cotton bagging, jute bags and
steel cotton ties.
An Americus dealer was advised yes
erday that no quotations on cotton ties
could be given. Manufacturers of ties
prefer making the steel in bayonets,
or shipping it abroad in other forms,
to the armies of Europe. The supply
made up already will be barely sufi-
cient for the handling of this years
crop now about ready to be marketed.
Stocks on hand will continue to be
sold at prices now obtaining, as long
as they may last. Burlap sheets used
in cotton picking, have doubled in
price in ten days. This material comes
from India, whose ports are now clos
ed to commerce, as the direct result of
Germanys inhuman and unjust war.
Burlaps are now selling at $35 per 100,
against $22, the fixed price when Ger
many started the fireworks. Crocus
oat sacks have advanced from s cents
to IA cents each.
These are just few articles of the
very many affected by the war across
the waters. The end is not yet, and
other articles will be affected as vel.
For instance, Sumter county farmers
use thousands of tons nitrate of soda
as fertilizer. This commodity is con-
trolled by Germany, and it may be i'm
possible to obtain a supply next sea-
son.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-13
JUDGE LAND TO ADDRESS
THE VOTERS OF!SUMTER

Judge Max E. Land, of Cordele, sol
icitor general of the Cordele circuit,
and an interesting speaker, will ad-
dress the voters here Saturday morn
ing next at II o'clock, in interest of
the candidacy Of Or. Hardman for gov
ernor. The place of speaking will be
announced when arrangements are
completed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-13
GORDON STATHAM HAS GONE
ON A TRIP TO DETROIT

With the view to making a study of
storage batteries, electric self-start-
ers and other devices in the way OF
modern auto attachments. Gordon
Statham has gone to Detroit and T5-
ledo for stay of ten days. Mr.. Sta
than will visit all of the big automo-
bile factories there and catch the lat
est dots in the motoring world
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-13

LONDON Eng, (SpecaA despatch from Rome to the
Central News Agency says Dqa today published ee
gram from the frontier stating Austrian cavalry brigade has been
exemnated by the frontier The
Austrian attacked the COsSaks who
artillery Austns unable hold their
and tried to get frontier but rain had fallen
recently and men caught the marshy ground and shot
DOWN lnOta a man remained alive.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-13

gagement in force actually is in pro-
gress, or it may refer only to the
general covering movements that have
been in course of execution there.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-13

Savannah, Ga, Aug. 12.-Summer
residents at Tybee Island witnessed
the chasing into Savannah harbor TO-
day of two British steamships by a
vessel believed to be a German cruiser
or warship. The chase could be easily
followed with field glasses.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-13
War Brought to Georgia
In Chasing of Vessels
German Warsh Chae Vessels Into Savannah
Cavalry With Mounted Machh Vun Ac
Belgian Force Which Sustained But Small Loss

12-(Speca-The struggle between the Bel
gans today The forts are
being fired with gOr The German troops
in evident intention of crossing the River Meuse
proceeding toward Eng town to the
be commencing fresh phase
the war to the north Of France
through Central entrenchng along the
employing numbers peasants the
road south through Luxembourg eshadow
ing an attempt south the River Ouh and to-
ward Upper Meuse in France.
cavalry Monday Tuesday spread itself out
over Hannut has fallen back except
at one pon contact with the Belgans
occurred today at Trlemon where thousand
German cavalry with quick
latter retired The Beans lost two O
and a of men killed and wounded
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-13
ANOTHER WAR DECLARATION EXPECTED

LONDON Eng Aug 12-(Speca-Geat Britain and AustriaHun
rarv if is expeced will tonight surprise official cir
cIes is expressed situation.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-13
HOLLAND MAY BE
FORCED INTO THE WAR

Brussels, Belgium, Aug. 12.-(Spec-
ial) The Belgian government, anti
cipating an attempt by Germany to
violate the neutrality of Holland, has
requested that nation to state her in
tentions regarding the resistance of
such an attempt.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-13

SERyIAN PRINCE WOUNDED WATCHING BOMBAEDMENT
LONDON Eng 12-peca-A Central News despatch from
Nsh today George Serv wounded while
watching the Austrian this morning The prince
WAC standing ON the fragment of she'll
struck him on the him unconscious The wound
said s q character
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-13

German heavy artillery arrives. He
says in his report that THE Belgian
force is numerically superior to ours"
The report intimates that the assaults
were stopped by the Kaiser's orders
to avoid needless sacrifice OF life.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-13

nounced today that considerable sums
of English gold are to be deposited in
Ottawa, Canada, to facilitate payments
without running the risk of shipping
money across the Atlantic.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-13
GERMANS Will RENEW THEIR ATTACK,
BELGIANS STILL DEFENDING FORTS
THE FORTS ARE RETURNING
ARTILLERY FIRE VERY VIGOROUSLY

RUSSIAN AN ENTIRE BRIGADE OF AUSTRIAN
CAVALRY AND TAKE MANY PRISONERS-GERMANS PREPARING
TO MOVE MEUSE IN HOPE TO INVADE FRAME.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-07-13
Blood Purified
Quickly in Summer
All the Body Responds TO Action
of Famous Remedy

Just as thunder shakes tho ground and
stirs II into action: and lightning clears
the air burns up impurities; so does
s. s. s. arouse action in the blood. 1t
is cleansed, purified and impurities arc
converted into substance easily and
quickly eliminated
In the winter time we get our natural
purifying agency in fresh, cold. frosty
air but most people spoil the effect by
habits of living. And so we rely upon
summer with the help of s. S. 8. for
1t is now that the liver. lungs. kidneys
and skin will be more active without tho
danger of severe colds.
All such troubles as pimples, boils.
rash. blood risings. eczema, acne and
other forms OF impure blood will be
rushed out Of the system and new skin
viii quickly replace the diseased tissue.
Get a bottle of S. S. s. today Of any
druggist but don't permit anyone to fool
you with something claimed Just as
good"
Write to The Swift Specific Co., Ill
Swift Bldg. Atlanta Ga. for a beauti-
full book what the Mirror Tells" And
II you want advice on any severe form
OF blood trouble write the company 8
medical department.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-07-13

"She was pretty girl when | was q
kid on the cops" continued Kearney.
A coughing sound. such as tiger
makes when be swallows a sharp
silver OF bone. came from the convict
A cloud swept by the warden in his
chair and fes Tpon Detective Lieuten-
ant Michae, ,,earney of police head
quarters, New York.
For moment Mike Kearney was
close TO death. but rage had blinded
the convict. and he fumbled I'm his
reach for the throat OF his enemy. A
dozen prison attendants were IN the
room at the sound of the crash, and
Bill Hawkins was dragged from his
prey in time.
The detective struggled TO his feet
and Strengthened out his rumpled
clothes. When he got his wind he
turned to the convict and said. Il guess
that means a little more time for you,
| Bill"
The warden had had enough of the
practice OF the third degree in his Of
flee.
"One minute" he said to the at
tendants holding Bill. He turned to
Kearney. Have you finished?" he
asked.
Yes"
He turned to the livid old prisoner
before him.
bill, was this woman he told you
about your wife,"
she's my wife," he painted. 'She's
got the certificate to prove it. II she's
on the Bowery it's because she didn't
have nowhere else to go.'
Go back TO your cell. Bill" said the
! warden
Working on the trite axiom that
chickens come home to roost, Kearney
looked up every friend of the Mont
gomery family in Nyack and the coun-
try around. He impressed the town
police with the necessity for alertness
and patience in aiding in the recapture
of the escaped convict.
Montgomery would come back some
day to the place of his birth. When
the exile years grew stale and profit
less the heimweh would get him and
he would succumb to it Kearney ar
ranged with the postal department to
put a watch on all letters sent to the
immediate friends of his quarry and
his dead and buried mother.
All this carefully attended to. Kear-
ney had the printer of the police de
partment spread on his form photo
graphic plates showing Montgomery's
face in profile and in full. A reward
of $1,000 for information leading to his
recapture was announced in black type
above the pictures. Below was given
minute description of the convict
taken from the police records. These
circulars We're printed and sent to ev-
cry police center in every city and town
in the country.
1t was not exciting detective work,
but Kearney went at it as if his whole
career depended on its successful &C.
complishment With the aid of ste
! nographer and mimeograph he sent
special letters to the heads of all big
firms employing machinists This mar
rowed the search to a considerable ex-
tent
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-07-13
Miss Fairfax
Answers Queries
THE WEDDING BREAKFAST
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:

DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
VIII you kindly give me the menu
for a simple breakfast for June
wedding? M. b.
For a June wedding breakfast l
would suggest this menu: 1. Straw
berries or cantaloupe. 2. Planked
haddock with boiled new potatoes
and parsley or salmon, with peas and
new carrots. 3. Broiled chicken or
squads with romaine and water cress
or pineapple salad. 4. Waffes and
maple syrup. Serve coffee and rolls
with the second course. If you wish
to keep down expense the first three
courses will be quite sufficient, or for
your fourth course use any light
luncheon dessert.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-07-13
CHAPTER VIll..
~ unted.n

NE oNTGoMERY Travelled all night
IV and With morning dropped off
va on the outskirts Of a little
New Jersey village He re-
mained in the woods all day. determln-
ed that the good start, so providential-
ly given him. should not be lost
through any lack OF caution on his
part.
At brook he cleaned himself and
the muddied garments he wore. and at
evening of the second day of his es-
cape he felt that he could present him
self among his fellows again. During
this time he had appeased his hunger
with carrots. radishes and turnips from
the edge Of truck farm.
BE craved warming drink and
more substantial food. After dark he
entered the village and found a lunch
wagon near the railroad station. 1t
was while eating in this roadside cara
vansary that be overheard two men
gossiping about the $1,000 reward Of
fered for his recapture.
at was daring escape" said the
man next him. THE newspapers all
wrote 1t up in fine style and announced
that the police would pay the reward,
| asked Constable Mikleiohn about It,
and he told me that soon description
and his pictures would be in the hands
Of every police Office everywhere"
Montgomery finished his meal in ST.
lence paid for it from the money he
had brought with him from prison and
departed.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-07-13

"Did be have cellmate?"
HE did"
| I'D like to talk with him"
In few minutes the great hulk of
Bill Hawkins showed in the door of
! the office
kearney had taken u chair with his
back to a window filed with sunlight
The old convict saw him, but could
not make out his features because OF
| the glare in his eyes. He sensed the
human bloodhound in him, however
He recognized the big feet and droopy
form of the plain clothes man and was
fully acquainted with the old trick OF
sitting with the back to the light
Bill nodded to the warden.
Hello. Bill" was Kearney's greet
ing. The detective had recognized him
as an old offender.
Bill turned TO him and walked so
his eyes. From better position he
studied the detectives face a moment
| The detective here would like to ask
you some questions" said the warden
How much more time you got to
serve, Bill?" asked Kearney.
"Ten years and then some," was the
answer
Marks against your
The old burglar hesitated.
He amt got no stripes on his arm,
warden" said Kearney. would you
mind finding out what the prison
charges were against him."
The deputy warden furnished the
record. 1t showed that ON his own
confession be had been found guilty
OF planning to escape and had suf-
fered the addition of more than two
years extra time to his sentence. A
suit of clothes had been found in his
cell. the report of the conviction re-
lated.
You got the suit still, wardenP" ask.
ed Kearney.
Yes"
The deputy was sent for It.
TRY on the coat. Bill" ordered Kear-
ney when the clothes were brought
him.
Bill, a smothered volcano of anath.
emas, did as he was instructed. The
sleeves of the coat reached barely be-
arms. and so tight was it that buttons
and buttonholes were good six inch
es apart,
You didn't expect to escape in
that?" asked Kearney.
The convict ignored the question.
You made 1t for your cell mate who
did escape" the detective said sharply.
What are you kicking about?" de-
manded Bill, his sunken eyes flashing
hate as he spoke. "Aint l taking the
extra timer"
But you don't have to, BILL" coaxed
kearney. You can get that time TAX
en- off and then some of the original
sentence, too, if you will help us out"
The bribe was offered.
Bill sneered and looked to the
warden as if in snpplication that
Kearney be kicked from the room.
The warden had no sympathy with
the class of work his detective visitor
was indulging in. He made a motion
with his hand TO the convict, sign to
him to control himself
Nothing doing" said the old bur
glar to Kearney.
you've served a good part of your
sentence" suggested Kearney. "Now.
| suppose l get a pardon or a parole
through for you. will you help?"
81 don't know nothing" Bill choked
out
Kearney sat quietly for a moment
as If deciding on the size and quality
of his next bribe offering.
bill" began Kearney slowly.
"What7"
II saw your old girl one night last
week-Rosie."
The heavy jaw of Hawkins dropped.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-07-13
PERPLEXED.
To Overcome Sunburn,
Tan, Freckles, Wrinkles

If your skin is unduly Redeemed
freckled or tanned. dab liberal
amount of mercoliZed wax on the face
and allow it to remain over night
When you wash off the wax in the
morning, fine flaky, almost invisible
particles of cuticle come with it. Re-
peating this daily, the entire outer
skin is absorbed, but so gradually
there's not the slightest hurt or incon-
venience. Even the stubbornest freck-
les are affected. The underlying skin
which forms the new complexion is SO
fresh and youthful-loOking you'll mar
vel al the transformation. It's the
only thing known to actually discard
an aged, faded, muddy of blotchy COM
pleNion. One ounce of mercolized wax
procurable at any drug store, is suffi-
cient in most cases.
II sun and winds make you suunt
and frown, you're bound to cultivate
wrinkles and crows feet To over.
come these quickly, bathe the face in
solution made by dissolving an ounce
of powdered saNolite in a half pint
witch hazel.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-07-13
WITH HIGH OR NATURAL WAIST LINE

WITH HIGH OR NATURAL WAIST LINE.
This long draped tunic makes one of the
latest developments of the over-skirt idea.
1t is exceedingly graceful and attractive
as well as in the height of style and, sirce
tunics are made both to match the under
skirt and in contrasting material, it be-
comes exceedingly practical. As shown
here, the entire skirt is of taffcta with a
frill OF the same. How easy it would be to
use the draped tunic over any foundation
and such long tunic as this one means
practically new skirt, for it is certain to
cover all evidence of wear. Figured,
striped and checked materials are liked
over plain, plain is used over fancy ma
terial and silk is combined with wool so
that there are many opportunities in the
pattern. One of the newest fancies is for
the use of faille silk both for entire gowns
and in combination with serge, gabardine
and the like. The foundation skirt is
made in three pieces, the tunic in one.
For the medium size, the plain skirt
will require 3A yds. of material IT, 25s
yds. 80 or a. in. wide; the tunic Al yds.
27, 2$4 yds. SO or a. in. wide, with / a
yds. II, yd. SO, 13yd. a. for the plating.
The width of the skirt at the lower edge
is yd. and 10 in.
The pattern S325 is cut in sizes from I'd
to 81 inches waist measure. 1t will be
mailed to any address by the Fashion De-
Partment of this paper, on receipt of ten
cents
Bowman's sell May Manton Patterns