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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-07
SWEET DnIAR CoI.I.ECE
HOLDS FINAL EXERCISES
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Sweet Briar. Va. Juno G.--The closing
exercises of Sweet Briar College beGaI
on saturday evening. May 80, with a
students recital In the college chanel
The program. Including blanc Wolf,
ana vocal selections. was most artisti-
caiiy rendered. The Mendclssohn con
Alexander. of Lynchburg, and tho Grieer
piano concerto in y minor (nrst move
menp played by Miss Henrietta Wash
burn, or Philadelphia. both selections
accompanied by the string orchcstra
and second piano, were Particularly
worthy or mention. After tho concert.
the senior class entertained tho stu
dents. FACULTY and guests ut the college
with garden party in the rose garden
cred by Rev Wallace L. Rollins, pro
fcssor of church history of the Theo-
logical seminary ot Virginia. and for
mcr chaplain OF Sweet Briar College
According TO an annual custom. at
sunset on sunday. the various college
classes and Visiting alumnae gathered
academic building ana sang college and
class songs.
The commencement exercises. includ-
Ing tho academic procession. addresses
and comforting OF degrees took place
on Monday morning. Tho speaker OF
bSs%t s Of Pie pymontG c SSwS
brooklyn.
Tho degrees wore conferred by y. c.
Manson. Of LynchburS, chairman of tho
executive committee of tho board OF
directors.
On. Monday afternoon. the annual
meeting OF the Association of Alumnan
and former students was held. At this
meeting plans for increasing the en-
dowmHnt fund We're discussed. con-
siderable sum pledged and the greatest
enthusiasm shown.
Two OF the most attractive features
OF the sweet Briar commencement took
place in the Dell. This natural nmphi-
theatre is wonderfully well adapted for
out OF door theatrlcals, and formed II
beautiful setting for both The Little
Minister" presented by the Dramatic
club on Monday evening. and for the
woodland pageant, The Pipes of Pam
given or Tuesday afternoon.
Class Day exercises were held on
Tuesday morning. liy the side of their
class tree, an elm four summers old
the seniors sang their songs. buried
their records. and closed the college
career OF the class OF 1917
The members of the senior class were
Misses Ellen Hayes. Henrietta Wash
burn Robekah Patton. Ruth Maurice,
Laura Portmann, Elizabeth Green, Mice
Swain and Abbio Munvoc.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-07
WYTHEVILLE
Special to Tho Times-Dlspa.ch. I

II.
Wythevilc. Va. June G.-Mrs. James Me-
Gavock Of Fort Chiswcil left on Thursday
for Lynchhurg. where she will attend the
marriage OF her niece. Miss Katie Ewards.
Of that place.
The engagement Of Or. r. r. Caldwell OF
B'vaive. Md. 10 Mrs Katrina Lentherberry
also OF that place has been announced the
marriage TO take place early In Juno. DR..
Caldwell was n former resident OF wythe-
VILE but has made his home In Mary
land for several years.
Mr.. and Mrs j. Norrnent Powell sailed
from New York on Saturday for Europe
They will go Immediately 20 London and
viii spend tho summer months In England
and Scotland.
Willie Wthers returned last week from
an extended visit TO Richmond.
Mel Williams returned Saturday from
the Eastern shore. where he taught tho
last session.
Miss Emma Weaver, who taugh. music in
tho berwick School left on Friday for
her homo in Ohio
Mrs. William r. Dew and children. of
Sweet Briar. arrived Wednesday and are
the guests Of Mrs. Thomas r. Dew AT nor
home on Church street.
MISS Flora stuart has returned from the
stonewal Institute in Abingdon
AIRS Charles Catlett and her sister Mrs
Gay. OF Staunton. have returned 10 Their
nome after visit TO Miss jamie Gibbonev
Miss Emma kreiner. OF Now York. il
visiting Miss Mary Preston Kent
Mrs. c. NJ. Trinl<ic and Miss p,c. Moor.
expect TO visit friends in Srartanburg. S.
Miss Louise Williams returned on We'd.
ncsday from visit TO Richmond
Miss Bertha Boiling OF washineton "a
'he guest or Mrs. W. II. Spilier
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-07
BOWLING GREEN
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Especial 10 the Times blspatch
Bowling Green, Va. June 6.-Misa Frances
n. BroadGus. who has been teaching school
IN Wakefield. has returned home
Mrs William Edwards OF Toano. is v!th
hor parents. DIR. and Mrs l.. T.. Buticr.
Morris l.. Mills OF Eichmoui, is AZ the
homo of Mr. and Mrs. II u. Viucout
Mrs William l.. BOYD, OF R!chn,caG s.,
visiting her parents. Major and Mrs r. -
Coghiil.
Mrs. Leslie Reed. of Richmond, cpcnt
part OF this week. with Mrs Willard
W. Green.
Mrs Wilson and Miss Wilson. OF Cane
Charles. with Mr. and Mrs. Waiter
Wilson
hero with friends, aud left for Now York
whore lac Is engaged in business.
Miss I.ulio TrodVctte s. visiting Miss CAV.
Rroaddus. at sparta.
Mr. and Mrs ChHr!rs L. puliatd, nira.
Eugene u. Trnyis Uid Siias Wnbpr I,roassl
dns WIN attended tho nnal+ at Black
stono Female institute. have returned hotae
Misses Florence and Helen HroadilS Who
have been teaching Ia Blackstone Fcmala
institute are now a. home. y
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-07
|ale You Have Ever Know

over their entire store to the heads Of departments
pat have never been equaled in Richmond-pay no at
placed upon them-that they have done this emphat-
this big advertisement
cheerfuy entered into the spirit of this big sale and
Sc OF every description which were quickly accepted
this wonderful avalanche of bargains.
store in Virginia Everything for Men, Women Boys
me from cellar to roof at all times offers greater
alues that are positively unparalleled Best of ALL sat-
fed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-09-19
FARMERS MEET
At COURTHOUSE
ELEVEN O'CLOCK
EVERY FARMER IS INVITED
To Attend This Meeting and
Discuss Measures

At eleven o'clock this morning, at
the courthouse, the farmers of Sumter
and surrounding counties will meet
en- masse for the purpose of formulat-
ing plans for mutual aid and protec-
ton. The call for this meeting was
made at the instance of a half score
representative farmers of Sumter, but
as all are alike interested, the farm.
ers of other counties are invited tc
attend as well. The relief needed, it is
believed, lies entirely in restricted
cotton acreage next year. When this
step is positively assured by needed
legislation it is believed that the cot
ton mills will Immediately start a
buying movement that will naturally
and normally consume all of the cot
ton now on the market. Come to the
courthouse meeting at II o'clock an
exchange views with other farmers
upon the situation.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-09-19
SEVERAL KILLED
IN TRAIN WRECK
LIVINGSTON, ALA.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Sept. 49,
Bloodhounds have been sent to Liv-
ingston, Ala, where six persons
we're killed and a seventh is missing
as a result of the derailing of Ala
bama Great Southern passenger train
Nc. 2 early today. Railroad officials
believe the switch was tampered witt
and an effort will be made to trail the
alleged wreckers.
Six persons were killed and fifteen
seriously injured early today when
passenger train No. Of the Alabama
Great Southern railroad was derailed
at Klondyke Switch, one mile west Of
Livingston, Ala. -.
All of the dead were passengers.
The engineer is said to have been
probably fatally injured. Die engine
was derailed at a switch, swerved and
crashed into a gondola loaded with
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-09-19
RESULTS Of GREAT ARTILLERY DUEL
Still WITHHELD FROM PUBLIC
London Hears Little News Fighting the Asne While Berlin With
holds All Reports Artillery attic That is Being Waged There
BERLIN, via. Rotterdam, Sept. IS. =

BERLIN, via. Rotterdam, Sept. IS. -
Especial. mo news from official
sources for publication has been re-
ceived at $50 a. m. since the midnight
bulletin, whose reports of attacks
and counter attacks indicates that the
battle in the west is still progressing
Not the slightest hint of the movement
or position of the German army for
the last ten days has been disclosed
by the military authorities, who de-
cline to discuss the statements made
in French and English dispatches.
The wording of the latest German
bulletin may be interpreted as indi-
eating that there is only a series of
minor engagements in progress, but
the people understand this is not the
case, and that the attacks and coun-
ter attacks mentioned, are part of a
heavy general engagement.
The Berliner Tageblatt prints the
following:
I'VE are standing on the defensive
on 125 mile battle line, and because
We have been spoiled by a rapid series
Of victories, many are unable to real
ize that a defense, under certain cic-
stances, is as justified as an Of
'ensive."
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-09-19

LONDON, Sept 1S.-1O:1O a. NJ
Especial AS far as the British pub
lie knows the great artillery duel along
the line of the river Aisne continues
to be ssAfaw. In the pause of the
thunder of the huge guns the infan
try and cavalry units scattered along
the line of battle are being flung
into the fray without appreciable eff
feet on its outcome
Only the most meagre communi-
cations have been issued concerning
the fighting of the last two days.
Roughly speaking, the line of ad-
vance of the allies is threatened by
six rivers. four of which have al
ready been crossed. The crossing
of the Marne, marking the assump-
ton of the aggressive by the allies,
was purely rear guard action in
which General Won Kluck cleverly
kept the German right from being
outfanked. So far as the British
were concerned the passage of the
Orucq was not contested.
The Vesle river also was only
lightly defended by the Germans but
their resistance at the Aisne was and
still is of the most stubborn charac-
ter.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-09-19
AMER|CUS CAMP
PATRIOTIC SONS
MAKES PURCHASE
BOUGHT A BALE OF COTTON
In MoUement Which is Restor-
ing Prices

Camp No. IA, P. o. S. of A. OF
Americus, is probably the first organ
ization here to join the "Buy-a-B Bale"
movement, although scores of individ-
uals have bought distress cotton and
taken it off the market. Yesterday an
aged couple from Sumter county drove
into Americas with a bale, one of the
few they had made laboriously this
year. 1t was a beauty, the quality be-
ing excellent as the result of careful
handling and when officers of Camp
IA, P. o. S. of A., heard of the bale
they readily purchased it at ten cents.
This "Buy-a-Bale" movement, more
than any other agency, has served 10
boost the price of cotton. Its effect is
widespread and has caused the Ameri-
can spinners to get into line at last
with fair offer for cotton.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-09-19
GERMANS YIELD
LITTLE AGAINST
ALLIES ADVANCE
BOTH PLAYING FOR POSITION
Army Of Grown Prince ID
Danger

Paris, Sept. 1S.-(Special.)- Tho
great battle of Aisne continues this
morning. All that is known officially
of its progress is that the Germans
are yielding slightly at some points On
the left. Though this fact was given
Ecially yesterday, it evidently
refers to the situation on Tuesday,
since it accords with the English press
statement of Wednesday. The many
wounded prisoners coming in indicate
that the allies have made the Germans
give ground, the latter leaving their
wounded behind.
The army of Crown Prince Frede-
rick William has finally turned on it's
pursuers at Mont Faucon, to the
northwest of Verdun, encouraged no
doubt by advices of reinforcements
coming from the Rhine garrisons, and
the line of defense is now clearly es-
tablished from Noyon, 67 miles north
east of Paris to Mont Faucon.
In addition to the difficulty of re-
organizing their forces to withstand
the attack on the new line the Ger
mans are no doubt troubled abolt
their rear. The resumption of ac-
tivity by the Belgians means mora
than its troops have had time to rest,
and no doubt there is good foundation
for the many rumors that King Al
bert's forces have been reinforced,
though from where is only a matter
of conjecture.
Some experts still think that the
battle is only intended to insure the
safety of the crown princes army,
which had great difficulty in disen-
gaging itself from the degles Of the
forest of Argonne and is not yet, ac-
cording to opinion here, by any means
safe. The prolonged rains also make
it necessary to have more time in
which to get the artillery ont of the
chalky mud of northern and eastern
Champagne.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-09-19
STORY OF FIGHTING
AT TOLD AT BERLIN

BERLIN, Sept. 18-(Via wireless to
Sayville, L. I.)-The following official
statement has been given out by the
headquarters of the German general
staff;
"The battle between the Disc AMI
the Meuse rivers still is continuing,
but there are sure indications that the
enemy's force is failing.
"The French attempt to cut through
the German right wing was broken
down without notable exertion by tn :
German army.
The German. army is advancing
slowly, but surely.
"a sortie from Verdun on the right
bank of the Meuse was vigorously re
pulsed"
Another official statement issued by
the German general staff says thai
all the German airships came up to ex-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-09-19
BELGIAN TROOPS REPULSE
GERMANS AT TERM0NDE

LONDON, Sept. 18.-(Special) RE l.
ter's Antwerp correspondent sends the
following communicated message is
sued by the Belgian government this
morning:
Wednesday evening German troops
from Brussels marched against Her
monde and during the night maintain
ed a ceaseless cannonade. Today the
Belgians replied and an artillery du Il
developed between the Germans and
Belgians defending the north outlet
from the town.
German infantry attacked at the
bridge, was met by the Belgians.
They were received by murderous
fire from the Belgian machine guns
and fell back in disorder"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-09-19
.OLIVER'S TRIAL
BROUGHT ABOUT
HOT FISTICUFF
LAWYERS IN fISfIICC FANGtt
Oliver Held on One Charge;
Others Dismissed

LEESBURG, Ga, Sept. 1S-(SpecialJ
The preliminary trial today of A. D.
Oliver upon a half dozen charges OF
various nature, preferred by several
residents and business associates at
Smithville, attracted a great crowd
here, the proceedings being attended
with absorbing interest throughout the
day.
Justice Goodwin presided in the sew
eral cases. Five of the six charges
against Oliver were dismissed, only
that one preferred by Roy Black hold
ing good.
In this case, Oliver was held in bail
of $3.50, which at this hour tonight
he has not given, and is still in GUS
tody.
During the hearing in the Black case
Lawyer Claude Peyton, of Sylvester,
enc of divers attorneys, made re
marks which were resented by A. NJ
Howell, a relative of Mr.. Black, as
rejecting upon the latter. When the
crowd left the courtroom, Howell at
tackled Peyton, knocking him down.
Oliver was represented by Mr.. W. A.
Dodson, of Americas, and Claude Pey-
ton, Esq, while Attorneys Robert For
rester, of Leesburg, Yoemans and
Wilkerson, of Dawson, represented the
several plaintiffs in the sensational
case.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-09-19
HEAVY FIGHTING OCCURS ALONG
BATTLE LINE Of C0NTEND|NG HOSTS
Germans Haze Great Advantage of Position And Unes
Fqnked By The Allies May Be Able to Hold Indefinitely
Their Position And Also Make Counter Attack

NEW YORK, Sept. 1S.-(Special.) -
An official statement issued at Berlin,
says the battle between the Disc AMI
the Meuse rivers continue with sure
indications that the allies are falling
back 1t is declared the French az
tempt to cut through the German right
wing failed, and sortie from Verdun
on the right bank of the Meuse has
been repulsed. The German army 5
said 30 be advancing slowly but surely,
1t was declared officially in Paris a.
o'clock this afternoon that the al
lies had progressed somewhat. The
western wing was declared to have
repulsed a vigorous German offensive.
In proroguing parliament today,
King George said he was compelled To
go to war for the protection of the
public law of Europe, and the vital in
terests of the empire, and that Great
Britain would not lay down her arms
until that purpose lad been fully
achieved. Hs Il
Austrian advices report that ths
Servians have evacuated Semlin, the
town which they seized when they
began their invasion of Hungary Ser
Wan reports are to the effect that their
successes continue.
The Germans successful in driving
the Russian invaders from east Prus-
sia, are reported pushing their way in
to Russian Poland. The Austrian ar
mics. following their disastrous clash
with the Russians in Galicia, are be
lieved to be attempting to reform at
Cracow.
A dispatch from Cettenje says the
Montenegrins have been received with
enthusiasm by the inhabitants of thu
Austrian province of Bosnia.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-09-19
JAPs ARE DROPPING BOMBS
UPON THE PRETzEL BOYS

TOXIC, Sept. 1S.-(Special. )-VicC
Admiral Sadakichi Kato, commander
of the second japanese squadron, it is
officially announced, reports under
date of September II, that in a rec
onnoiter by sea plane over Kiochow
bay, the day before bombs were drop
ped towards the enemy's ships in the
harbor, the wireless station and the
electric motor house. One bomb was
seen to strike large ship, from which
smoke curled up.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-09-19
GERMAN OFFENSIVE REFUSED;
ALLIES CLAIM TO BE WINNING

PARIS, Sept. 1S.-(1pecial.j-The
allies have progressed somewhat on
their western wing and are repulsing
a vigorous German offensive move
meat, according to official announce
ment by the French war department.
at 9 O'Clock this afternoon. The com
munication follows;
The battle continued during the
dav of September II, along the front
from the river Disc to the Woevre
without important changes in the Sit
uation at any point.
"First-On our left wing, on the
heights t, the north of the river Aisne,
We have made slight progress against
certain points. Three offensive coun-
ter attacks undertaken by the Germans
against the English army failed From
Craonne to Rheims we ourselves re-
pulsed some very violent counter at
tacks executed during the night. The
enemy tried in vain to take the Of
fensive against Rheims.
"Second-On the center from Rheims
to the Argonne the enemy has rein
forced himself by constructing import
ant Notifications and has adopted !
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-09-19
BETTER PRICES FOR COTTON HERE
Brings ABOUT A BETTER FEELING
Buyers Readily Advance $3.50 Per Bale
OOn Would Readily Sell for Cents
He-Peope Optimistic Situation Brigtens All Be.
Iieve We viii Yet Out Of the Woods.

With Americus buyers paying $3.50
per bale for cotton, and paying in spot
cash at that, Americas people and
Sumter people are all alike feeling
better. Moreover, there is now d
DEMAND for cotton, whereas, week
aog the feecy staple was a mere
drag" On the market. In fact, there
as no market, and the few bales sod
were taken by the buyers just as kind
Of a favor. Nobody wanted cotton,
and even at I cents only few bales
could be sold.
But what a difference has been
wrought within that time.
Now, every buyer here is out after
the heecy and are paying more for t
than at any time this season. The mills
are at last awake to the fact that they
need cotton, and are buying it.
While. the holding movement" still
holds, and will continue to hold until
cotton reaches an adequate value,
small proportion of the crop here is
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-09-19

purely defensive attitude. To the east
Of the Argonne in the Woevre district
the situation is unchanged.
"On our right wing, in Lorraine an
the Vosges, the enemy occupies posi-
tions organized on a defensive basis
in the vicinity of the frontier.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-09-19
AUSTRIA HAS QUITE enough
and ASKS FOR PEACE
Internal Troubles Also Beset Unhappy
COuntry-BOsnia, CrOtia and Dalma.
tia About to Revolt.

LONDON, Sept. 1S.-lSpecial.) Aus
tria is desirous of peace, according 70
a Rome dispatch to the Daily Tele-
graph, which represents internal con.
ditions, particularly in Bosnia, Croatia
and Dalmatia as disastrous.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-09-19

pectations after undergoing Ions
dangerous fights. Some OF the air
craft were damaged, but all of then
have been repaired. None have been
destroyed by the enemy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-09-19

being sold since the price got above
cents. Much more would be taken BY
the. buyers, if farmers would sell their
bales, but not so They have either
put the cotton in the warehouses, or
stored the bales at home, and right
there they will stay until conditions
may warrant much better prices.
But the mere fact that cotton CAN
be sold, ard at a minimum fair price,
inspires hope and confidence. 1t has
brought about a much better feeling.
Americus merchants seem more cheer
full, while this feeling is reflected in
the spirits of travelling men coming
here. They seem to feel that perhaps
the worst is over, and that, while the
bearcats abroad may continYg to scrap
i. out Indefinitely, conditions are go
ing to be better ever here.
That is the feeling in Americas to-
day. Sunshine is coming tomorrow"
and with just half chance offered
her cid Sumter is going to land on
6oth feet all right.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-09-19

Stag, which was standing on a side
track. The mail and baggage car, two
coaches and three sleepers were
wrecked. Three other sleepers re-
mained on the track.
The train left Meridian shortly af-
ter midnight, 35 minutes late. Engi-
neer Jones was said to have been try
ing to make up the lost time when the
train of six sleepers, two day coaches
and mail and baggage cars struck
the Klondyke switch.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-09-19
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THE WEATKER

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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-09-19
GERMANS AND ALLIES ARE ALIKE CLAIMING
ADVANTAGE IN THE RECENT FIGHTING

Artillery Duel Results in Great Losses
to Both Armies, But Germans Hold
Their Fortified Position From
Where the British and French Seek
to Dislodge Them.