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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-10-24
UNCLE SAM WAN IS
NATIONS To LIFT
TABOO ON COTTON

WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct. 24.-That
efforts will be made to reach an under
standing witk all of the European be-
ligerents regarding the rights to ship
cotton in neutral vessels was made
public this afternoon when Counsellor
Lansing, of the state department APP
peared before a senate committee ap-
pointed to investigate the matter.
Counsellor Lansing told this COM
mittee that negotiations are already
under way through diplomatic chan
nels to secure an agreement whereby
the various beligerents will consent to
allow cotton shipments in neutral YES
sells, and that the South's staple may
be declared absolute non-contraband.
At present cotton is classed as con
ditional contraband," and is seizure or
safety is discretionary with the bel
ligerent naval commanders.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-10-24
MRS. ! GODBEE IS
DENIED NEW TRIAL
Especial to Tirnes-Recorder.)


AUGUSTA, Ca, Oct. 24.-Another
chapter was written in the sensational
killing of Judge William F. Godbee
and his wife Mrs. Florence Godbee at
Millen, several months ago, was writ
ten here this morning in the superior
court Of the Augusta circuit, when
Judge Hammond, who sat as the trial
judge during the celebrated case, de-
MED an extraordinary motion for a
new trial, made by counsel for Mrs.
Edna Perkins Godbee, who is now
serving a life sentence in the state
penitentiary at Milledgeville.
1t will be recalled that Judge God
been and his wife, Mrs. Florence God
bee, were shot down in the postoffice
at the little south Georgia town by the
formers divorced wife, Mrs. Edna Per-
kins Godbee, the killing causing wide
spread comment, owing to the promi-
nence of the parties. Mrs. Godbee,
was convicted of the murder of Mrs.
Florence Godbee in the superior court
at Millen last September, and the case
was carried before the supreme court
of Georgia, which tribunal affirmed the
verdict of the jury.
Today's motion for a rehearing of
the case was based upon the allegation
that public opinion at the time of the
original trial Influenced the verdict of
the jury, and that the testimony was
not sufficient to sustain the verdict
rendered.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-10-24
MR.. FLETCHER DIED FRIDAY
AFTER A BRIEF ILLNESS

Mr.. Herbert Fletcher, a farmer of
this county, residing six miles east of
Americus, died yesterday evening at
the Americus Hospital, the end follow
ing brief illness. Mr.. Fletcher was
thirty years of age and esteemed
among many friends in the commun-
ity where he long resided. His wife
and six children, one babe of two
weeks, survive him. The funeral SER
vices were conducted this morning at
Salem church.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-10-24
FARMERS ADOPT
RESOLUTIONS On
SPECIAL Session
HAVE MEETING IN AMERICUS-
MUCH INTEREST Is SHOWN |.
IN PROPOSITION

Sumter's farmers are deeply con-
cerned in the suggestion that a special
session of the legislature be called to
adopt remedial laws for the better
ment of the cotton situation, and to
that end largely attended meeting
was held this morning at the court
house here. In strongly expressed res
olutions, Gov. Slaton was urged to
convene the extra session. Captain
John A. Cobb presided as chairman
with Mr.. E. A. Nisbet as secretary.
Captain Cobb explained the object
of the meeting, and the following res
olutions were introduced.
Whereas, There is no doubt now
that the only relief that can come to
the cotton growing states from the
present depressed condition of all bus
iness affairs will be from some legal
action by the legislative branch of the
governments of the several Southern
states, and as the reduction of the
cotton crop of 1915 is the main thing
to bring the desired relief and that can
only be brought about and enforced by
legislative action, and that it should
accomplished as soon as it is possible
to do so, for every day it is postponed
has disaster and ruin staring us in the
face.
Now, therefore, Resolved by the
people of Sumter county, Georgia, this
day in convention assembled, that
Governor John N. Slaton be requested
as soon as it is possible to do so, call
an extra session of the Georgia legis-
lature for them to consider conditions
as they exist and to pass such laws as
they in their Judgment may deem best
to avert the dire calamity now pend
ing over us.
Resolved, That copy of these res
olutions be sent to Governor Slaton
and the press Of the state be requested
to copy.
DR.. E. T. Mathis moved the adoption
and the motion after discussion was
adopted by a rising vote of the meet
ing.
On motion of Mr.. H. T. Davenport, it
was resolved that the chairman call a
later meeting to discuss proposed leg
islation with Sumter county's repre-
sentatives in the legislature, after
which the meeting adjourned.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-10-24
COTTON EXCHANGES
OPEN IN NOVEMBER
AND NEW
YORK NOW READY
(By Associated Press }

NEW YORK, Oct. 24.-The dt-
rectors of the New York cotton ex-
change announce this afternoon that
they are now considering the advisa-
bility of communicating with the di-
rectors of the Liverpool exchange, with
a view to facilitating the re-opening
of both exchanges early in November.
It is understood to be the intention of
the directors to forward a similar COM
munication to the New Orleans ex-
change, and brokers here are hopeful
such action may result in the early
restoration Of normal conditions in the
cotton market.
Since the exchanges closed at the
beginning of the war; trading in cot
ton has been in a chaotic condition
here, and this absence of a futures
market, say brokers, has influenced the
Southern spots market adversely.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-10-24
GEORGIA PRODUCTS DAY TO
ECLIPSE THAT OF LAST YEAR
.CARMAN TRIAL WILL
60 TO JURY today;
VERDICT BY night
(By Associated Press.)

MINEOLA, N. Y, Oct. 24.-It is ex-
pected here that the Carman case will
go to the jury this afternoon and YER
dict may be returned before night. On
ly unimportant witnesses and the ar
guments of lawyers remained to be
heard before the case is turned over
to the jury.
The woman on trial for her life
sticks to her story of happenings on
the day of the murder. Outwardly she
maintains her calm smiling counte-
nance and today expressed a belief that
she would be freed by the jury.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-10-24
sT0RK PAYS A VISIT
ROYAL PALACE SPAIN
(By Associated Press.)

MADRID, Oct. 24-King Alfonso an
nounced at noon today that son was
born to Spain's queen early this
morning.
The Spanish queen, is granddaugh-
ter of the late Queen Victoria, of Eng
land, and a namesake of the British
sovereign. The son born today is her
sixth child, the others being three sons
and two daughters. King James, of
England, an uncle of the queen, today
telegraphed congratulations to the
royal parents.
The royal mother and the little
prince are resting nicely, the an
nouncement stated.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-10-24
Austrians Report
Victory Over
Russians
(By Associated Press.)

LONDON. Oct. 24.-An official state
nent from Vienna dated noon Friday,
says:
severe fighting developed today
along the River San, in the vicinity of
zarzesza. The Austrians drove the
Russians back and captured more than
a thousand prisoners.
"In another engagement fought be-
f,r4 lIvanorod,7 The Adstrians defeated
two divisions of the Russian army.
Thirty-six hundred prisoners with
their arms we're captured. Fifteen
standard machine guns we're also TAX
on nv the Austrian forces.
"The only reverse suffered by the
Austrian forces in the eastern thea
FRO of war was the sinking If an Aus
,rian monitor in the river Save. The
,,onitor struck mine and sank with
tbirtv-three men. The entire crew
avs lost"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-10-24
CASH PRIZES WILL BE Or
FOR BEST MENU
OF GEORGIA PRODUCTS
Chamber of Commerce Declares Nov.
18th Georgia Products Day-Every
County to Celebrate With Dinner of
Home Raised Products.
Especial to Times-Recorder.)

NGPSSIuA " L 11luCF-IkSGOluGI.J >
ATLANTA, Ca, Oct. 24.-Judging by
the number and enthusiasm of the let
ters and kilograms being received by
the Georgia Chamber of Commerce as
suring splendid observes of Georgia
Products Day, it is likely that there
will be held in Georgia, on Wednesday,
November 18th, more than one hum
dred and fifty public dinners or bar
5ecues serving only Georgia prodcts
and attended by thousands of people
who are turning Their attention to the
things Georgia produces with the firm
intention to encourage that production
and its extension to other lines yet un-
developed by living at home and
boarding at the same place."
To arouse interest in every part of
the state and encourage the people of
every county to have at least one din.
ner, no matter how simple, the Geor-
gia Chamber of Commerce will offer
liberal cash prizes for the best list of
products that can be raised proftably
in Georgia, for the best list of products
manufactured in Georgia, for the best
menu consisting entirely of Georgia
products actually served as Georgia
Products Day dinner, for the best
menu suggested to be served on Geor-
gia Products Day, and for the best
menu continuing only Georgia Products
actually served by a Georgia hotel to
its guests on Georgia Products Day.
Also, it is likely that cash prizes
will be offered for the best statement
of reasons why Georgians should pa
tronize home industry and for the best
suggestions for advertising Georgia
products at home and abroad.
The manufacturers of Georgia are
invited to offer prizes through the
Georgia Chamber of Commerce. Sew
eral have already made liberal offers
in connection with their product, and
it is expected that many more will send
in offers within the next few days. The
Marietta Knitting Co. has offered ten
dozen pairs of their best grade Rad
ium" half-hose which retail at SO per.
dozen; and the White Provision Co.,
IF Atlanta, has offered to give one
"Cornfield" ham for each of the best
five menus actually served on Georgia
Products Day in which "Cornfield" ham
is the principal meat.
The full details of prize offers will
be given to the press during the COM
ing week, and there is no doubt that
the prizes will be at least three times
the number offered last year. The
Georgia Chamber of Commerce has al
ready decided to make the cash prizes
offered from its treasury more than
6orble in number and amount those, Of
fered in 1918. n.9
Reports pouring into the headQuar.
ters Of the State Chamber show that
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-10-24
CONGRESS- ACREEsS
TO ADJOURN TODAY
(By Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct. 24.-Im-
mediately anfter reassembling at 2
o'clock the house of representatives
passed the adjournment resolution as
agreed upto by a vote of 56 to 27.
Senator Smith stated upon learning
that an adjournment resolution has
passed the house, that he would block
its passage by the senate, if majority
of Southern senators favored a con-
tinuancs Of tactics of delay.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-10-24
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THE WEATHER

For Americus ana Vicirity- 4
Probably rain.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-10-24
SALE OF HOME LAUNDRY
PLANT IS AFFECTED
Local Enterprise is Under New Man.
agement Now.

The Home Steam Laundry and Dry
Cleaning plant has been sold by the
owners and, in future, will be operat-
ed entirely under new management.
Mr.. D. owens, formerly Of Americus,
and who has had several years of ex-
perience In laundry management, has
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-10-24
AGGIES TO PLAY
TIFTON MONDAY

Glenn Colby's Americas Aggies will
line up against the football team from
the Second Congressional District Ag-
ricultural school on Monday. The Tiff
ton Aggies are reported as being a
strong team and battle royal is ex-
pevted by the Muckalee coach and his
boys. The game will be called at $3.50
and the public is urged to turn out
and help the local team.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-10-24

returned here and will have the man.
agement of this local plant, in which
other Americus people will also be in
terested. The plant is entirely new
and fully equipped throughout, and a
modern model home laundry.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-09
Army Aeroplanes Abroad and
In This Country

The pet theory of the average American that though
army small it phenomenaly to date in equipment eff
cheney professional education and personnel In fact this
traordnary commonly urged
keeping the army small
But is the theory When gayy into the
with Spain this army proved be without transports
out smokeless powder without efficient medical
of trained capacity for putting troops
field and keeping them moderately well guarded
from typhoid and other epidemic diseases.
Having generally forgotten that experience the public is
again conented with its small but well equipped army
Military authorities do altogether share this content
Just for example they dsqued the United
States doing little to keep abreast European adaptation
OF the aeropane to military this military
efficiency which is likely prove important if not in
deed vital wartime unpreparedness almost COM
plete.
Congress inclined just the development of
AVIATION IN the army and bill by Representative
been reported from the Military Affairs
an aviation part of the signal Sec
rotary OF war has asked appropriation of ava
ton purposes.
1t would be excellent thing for Congress to send small
committee OF its membership abroad study the progress
being made this foreign military establishments
The body that must make the aviation
IN our army should have knowledge the sub
ect other than that furnished the department asking the ap
preparations,
1t might be suggested that Congress wishes to make it
needless for officials abroad progress of
military aeropaning, they might of our military
service such plane of efficiency that foreign officers will
study present this is far from no
ing the situation
Until il the to keep well informed as
10 the fruits Of She costly experiments being made abroad Such
al appropriation should be made expense need
not nc great the value of the can only be
obtained IN time OF peace would be invaluable war
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-09
AMBITION KILLED BY FRIENDS

young starts out to succeed in life
His enemy may lie about him, may call worthless He
may think he hurting him there anything in the Young
the lies and dcouagng words only spur him on to
greater effort They do him good.
the friend that ruins the young by false nudciou
unearned praise
AS artist poet writer clerk any other effort young
begins his work
is his friends who tell him that splendid success
when he needs to be told that best he chance
of and that everything depends desperate effort
Look at the young conceed fool who struggling on
rails the world feels that appreciated He failure
"a sad foolish failure He has been made failure by
attacks of his enemies but the dangerous praise of his
friends.
The lonely and frende often succeed amazingly Mutum
nicola fuit mea My spirit hath been much alone said
the great Bacon His mind fed loneliness failure and even
disgrace.
How much is due to freedom from that which
friendship does?
The reader finish this editorial for himself hundreds
of other arguments. This is enough for sample.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-09
Titles and Theosophy

n REVERENCE for. titles is
~ born in the English blood
and it permeates the men
tally Of that nation
At the same time the English
people demand more of man
aud woman of title before admit.
ting them to their favor than do
our American society circles, We
have many cases of bogus Lords
ard Dukes, Counts and Barons,
who have become social lions.
and even married women of good
family before they were un-
masked.
SuCh an occurrence is unknown
in England. for they have their
literature of caste and no man
would dare assume title there
without facts to substantiate the
claim The pretenders come to
America, where they know they
can find an entree to our best
society in many parts of the
land merely through our craze for
the tides when We pretend to
despisa.
But in England when a man or
woman bears title. especially
title which has descended from
father to son for several genera
lions, or centuries, he is sure to
receive a peculiar obeisance from
the "commoner." which no amount
of money or intellect could OBJ
tain for him without the title.
"A very enterprising and pro-.
gressivo Englishman expressed
concern at the unorthodox reltg-
ious tendencies of friend.
This friend. an American. is a
theosophist. ana the kindly
hearted EnsHshman being devot-
ed to the Church of England and
being most conservative by ma
ture, begged his friend to be
careful about expressing her pa
gan ideas lest she make herself
unpopular
Then one day she upfolded to
him a surprising fact-an Eng
lish lady bearing an honored
name, granddaughter OF an earl
daughter of an earl and sister
of an earl. was an avowed theos-
ophist. and she had asked the
American lady 10 lunch because
OF her pagan ideas, Whereupon
the nice, kindly hearted English
man ceased to he ANXIOUS. FOR
though he might not accep, the
pasan ideas for himself, I've felt
they gained = certain diGu.ly
from .eins accepted by the al
tinsuishcd descendant of I'VE
CarlS.
l.ady Emily LgHcns tp,o-
nounceo LGtvaqnsl, national rep
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-09
Do You Know How
to Enjoy Art?
From EDWIN MARKHAM.

HDWARD HOWARD GRlGGS.
the DISTINGUISHED lecturer
and essayist, sends out
through Il. W, Huebsch, of New
York. an earnest and enrolling
book called The Philosophy OF
Art" His preface opens the way
to clear thinking regarding. the
uses of art: II
Consider the behavior of per-,
sons wandering through a gallery
Of painting. saving, 4 like This or
dislike that as If they had the
right to like or to dislike until
they have appreciated and UNI
derstood what of human thought
and feeling is there given, and
with what measure of adequacy
and harmony.
Listen to a group of painters
commenting upon the pictures OF
gallery. OF what do they speak,
of the way that landscape rests
and calms the spirit; of the
sweep of humanity in this por-
trayal of common life? No: but
of the skill with which the light
ing is handled here, the fault
in the composition there, the
method OF putting on his colors
which this painter has employed.
1t is natural; they are constantly
working with these technical
problems and thus they look for
the handling of them in the work
of others. The result however,
is the focusing of their attention
almost wholly on the means EN-
ployed.
Sit behind group of musical
artists during the rendering of 4
Beethoven symphony or a Wagner
opera. Do they speak of the power
of the music to sweep one out
onto the bosom of the sea of emo
ton. to refresh the spirit and
give the vision OF the ideal" No,
but of the skill with which thai
high note was struck, the admlra-
ME fRnnDflnS OF his Nillltult pas
sage by the violins, the fault in
conductors reading OF that other
passage.
Indeed. IL is even possible FOR
the mind 20 become SO absorbed
in the aualN Sis of technique as ac-
tually to lose in power Of appre-
citation.
This need not happen and
ought no; 10 happen, out he fac,
that Il does occur shows how tar
the mastery and exhibition of
technical skill is from the true
air of art No. art is not for
trchu!Que's sake. any morn than
81 is for adornmen; y sake, or
nreachinc's sake.
These tA'oc misconceptions
sJauG IN the way Of our right use.
of art to-day. and we must
overcome them to make our con
tribu,ion as a people and TO Sive
art the place IL should cccuuy In
our culture Arr - serious bust
ness beauty j. the most useful
Wins Nc knoW tA. lded a mo
less real than the coarscs, ma
teriai END. Art is for llfe's sake
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-09
The Fifth Mon
arChy Men,
BY REV. T. B. GREGORY.

1.-TWO HUNDRED AND FIF-
TY THREE years ago 30
men. headed by a barrel
maker named Nenner marched
upon the city of London with the
purpose of capturing it. overturn-
ing tho authorities, and making
Jesus King. Evidently the Lon
doners did not relish such mix
ing up Of Church and State, for
most of the 50 We're either killed
or taken prisoners, and ten days
later Nonner and sixteen others
were executed
The Fifth Monarchy Men" as
these poor, deluded fanatics
called themselves, originated
about the year 1915. Ardent sup
porters of CromwelrS Govern
ment, they held that the Protect
or was to be the John the Bap-
fist of the "Fifth Monarchy the
blessed condition which was to
succeed the Assyridn, Persian,
Greek and Roman nominations.
during which Christ should reign
with the saints on earth for a
thousand years.
They went the full length of
their convictions. and just before
their attempt upon London de-
claIed themselves as subject to
no one but King Jesus"
Cromwell did not enthuse as
ardentlY as they thought he
ought to, and the Fifth Monar-
chy Men began political agitation
against him. They even went
so far as to enter in conspiracies
against him. OF course. Crom-
well was not man to be trifled
with. and the fanatics were
given lesson that quoted them
for a time. But, still nourishing
their plans, they waited until the
coming of the Merry Monarch
Charles the Second, when they
made the crazy attempt upon
London.
The Fifth Monarchy Men have
their modern representatives, in
the "MilleritpS or Advartie,-
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-09
tCopyrigh

reSentative of the Order of the
star in the East. in England. is
the daughter OF owen Meredith.
second Earl of Lytton. and grand
daughter of the first Lord Lyt-
ton. who contributed great works
of art to English literature in
The / asst Day, Of Pompeii" and
many other notable novels.
She is the wife of an eminent
architect and artist. one to whom
til" large work Of fitting Delhi,
India, architecturallv for the seat
of Government, has been ACCORDED
by royal decree.
Lady Lutyens is the mother of
four splendid children. all under
the age of Il. and their educa-
ton i taking place under her
personal supervision.
Some wears ago LADY Lutyens
heard the words "ReinCsruation"
and "karma" spoken. She asked
their meaning. and having an in
pujrirs mind she began to study
the philosophy they represent.
the philosophy which is ba sed ON
RICH, thoughts. right words, risht
actions. and which makes every
soul its own Savior and every
mind its own architect for heav-
ems on earth and after death
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-09
The Harm That Is Done By Our
Friends
Quite Easy Forgive Our Enemies for They Do Us Compare
lively Little Harm
Copyright nv star Corum

Thought lives through the flies about the earth
goes visiting gave birth
has gone hack TO dust and nothngness.
An Italian words o this effect
Man is mmanded forgive enemies Nowhere
m
Francis Bacon the philosopher read England the
OF the Italian and quoted them,
Vincent Byars very able thinking Of St. Louis read
Bacon quotation out there and he to this writer
"Why on make liam saying
Italy ngand-St. Louis-Atanta thus the idea has
hoped about until to-day you get it in this column Many
of read it. least glance at it and if the idea has
value it will hopping all the earth surface long
the steel that prints this shall have crumbd away
How little your ENEMIES hurt you'll How little harm
they when they y You warned against
your guard The world knows they your enemies and
dscredits what they say.
quite easy to forgive enemies for they do
parativey little harm.
But forgive friends would be hard indeed could
realize how much harm they do