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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-03-17
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cent 1T taeir lease lfoldiNss but ai9
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naiea have an average life Of eighteen
years.
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-03-17
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-27
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THE WEATHER

For Americus and Vicinity
Probably rain.
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-27

man and Austrian sovereigns and
princes from honorary colonships in
Russian regiments and depriving them
If Russian decorations. This has new
er before been done in any war.
Rome reports the receipt by the
Italian government Of a telegram from
General Conrad, chief of the Austrian
staff, characterizing as absolutely
without foundation the report that
Austria-Hungary has aggressive in
tentions against Italy.
News dispatches from Ostend con-
vey the belief there that Germany viii
occupy Ostend for use later as a base
Of naval operations against England.
Ostend is sixty-six miles from thu
British coast.
The North German Lloyd steamer,
Princess ALICE, has put into the port
of Cebu, in the Philippine Islands, with
hole in her stern
The captain reports that he tried to
get the German island of Yap in the
Carolines by wireless, but found the
station had been destroyed by the Brit
ish.
The American embassy at Rome,
through the consuls in Italy, has ad-
vised all Americans in Italy to return
home while communication between
Europe and the United States is pos
sible.
The Belgian royal family will aban-
don its temporary residence in Ant
werp, establishing themselves in a
secret place in the city. This step is
taken because the attack of the Zeppe-
lin is said to have been directed prin-
cipally against King Albert.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-27
MACON, Ca, Aug. 26.-(special) =

MACON, Ga, Aug. 26.-(Special)-
Not since the famous olquitt-NoIwood
convention has there been such inter-
est in a po itical gathering in Georgia
as now centers about the approaching
democratic convention which opens i'll
Macon on next Tuesday morning.
In connection with this contest sew
eral COUNTIES will send two dele
cations to the convention and fights
fer seats on the floor will be vigor-
ously pressed. The latest of the coul-
ties to name a contesting delegation
was Ware, which on Tuesday brought
out an opposition ticket to that nam
cd several days ago.
The staging of these contests indi-
Gates the desperate and determined
fight being waged by some of the
short term senatorial candidates.
Charges and countercharges of va
rious kinds as to the qualifications
OF delegates named in some counties
and the methods employed in naming
them have filled the air for days and
as the convention approaches these
contests are being more bitterly waged.
Although these skirmishes are at
tracing their full share of attea-
ton the greater interest is directed
toward the organization of the con-
vention and the men who will prob
ably be chosen for the officials 10
guide the deliberations of that body.
In the hotel lobbies and elsewhere
the concensus of opinion is that Jos.
E. Pottle, of Milledgeville, solicitor
general of the Ocmulgee circuit, will
be chosen temporary chairman.
For permanent chairman, it is gen.
orally conceded that Judge E. j. Rea-
gan, of McDonough, Henry county,
will be elected. Like Mr.. Pottls,
Judge Rtafan is a democrat of the
purest type.
1t appears that by unanimous con-
sent Saint Elmo Massengale, of At
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-27
, the efforts of Belgium to vindicate h3r
own independence and the public la '
Of Europe"
Russia InYadeS Prussia.
of Europe.

LONDON, Aug. 26.-(Special.)-A
dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph
Company from St. Petersburg, carries
the announcement Of the Russian
chief of staff that since Sunday the
Russian invasion Of Galicia and Prus-
sia continued uninterruptedly along a
wide front. While the Russian right
wing was invading Prussia and the
left entering Galicia, the center, COM
posed of the great bulk of the Russian
army, is believed to be marching si-
lently, but with terrible force, on Pos
en-, the dispatch adds.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-27
ATLANTA WAS NAMED
FOR THIS LITTLE GIRL

Atlanta, Ca, Aug. 26.-The girl
for whom Atlanta was once named eel
ebrated her birthday yesterday. She
was 81 years old, but almost as
sprightly as her namesake.
Mrs. Martha Lumpkin Compton was
little girl when this city was a group
of wooden houses at the terminus of a
new railroad through the wilderness.
Her father was Governor Lumpkin,
and when it was decided the village
should have name the founders OF
the future city though "Marthasville"
as pretty a name as could be chosen.
Later on, just before the Civil War,
the name was again changed, this
time to Atlanta.
Mrs. Crompton observed her birth
day by a dinner to a few old friends.
She told them many stories of old
Georgia from her unfailing fund.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-27
JACK SLATON SURE
Of SENATORIAL
TOGA

Atlanta, Ca, Aug. 26.-Friends of
Governor Slaton-and he never knew
how many there were until the fight
made against him to take from him
the senatorial nomination-art pointing
out today the rules of the Georgia
State Democratic Executive committee
as prima facie evidence that he is en-
titled to the nomination without con-
test.
Rule 10 of those official rules says.
"If any two persons receive an equal
number of unit votes for, any one
nomination the one who receives the
largest number of popular votes IN
said primary shall be declared the
nominee"
1t makes no mention of one receiving
greater number, but it is clearly
Indicated that upon the popular vote,
other things being equal" shall rest
the nomination. Governor Slaton re-
ceived for more than an equal" num-
ber of unit votes and an even greater
proportion of popular votes, and it is
argued that under this rule, as well as
by all rules of fair and honest dealing,
the candidate who so led his ticket and
received so great a plurality of popI-
lar votes, is entitled to the place.
Governor slaton is extremely san
guine. He feels absolute confidence
that the great mass of the people Of
his state will not permit any juggling
or jockeying among their delegates
which shall deprive the voters of the
power to express their own choice and
have it followed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-27
Of The -Four Valuable Prizes
Offered

Such is the result in the Merchants
Commercial Contest associations con-
test, which has been waged in Ameri-
Gus during the past ten weeks with
such vigor and enthusiasm among the
large number of contestants for the
four splendid prizes, and which ended
at o'clock last Saturday afternoon,
with millions of paper ballots cast
by friends of those who had entered
the race, the most interesting popu-
larity contest waged here.
The official result was announced
last night at the opera house after q
committee of three disinterested citi-
zens, Messrs. S. A. Daniels, E. l..
Carswell and Edward N. Argo, had
carefully canvassed the count of tick
cts previously filed.
The counting of tickets consumed
more than two days, as they were turn
ed in by contestants actually by the
barrel full, so great was the interest il
the contest. The counting of the mil
lions of votes was conducted under
direction of Mrs. Allen F. Perry, who
with her assistants had entire and ex-
elusive charge of this feature of the
contest.
When the count was announced fin
ished the committee of the Merchants
Commercial Contest association dele
gated to Messrs. Daniels, Carswell and
Argo the entire responsibility of can
vassing the count and announcing the
result.
1t will be seen, therefore, that ev-
cry detail of the counting of ballots
was conducted with strictest afirness
and impartially.
To Mrs. Thomas Smith will be
awarded the first prize, a solid ma
hogany chest containing 6S pieces OF
sterling silver fatware in the Mary
Chiffon pattern. To Mrs. o. c. John
son will be awarded the second prize
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-27
John Bull Recruiting Army.

LONDON, Aug. 26.-(SpeeiaD Since
the withdrawal of the allied armies to
the defenses of the French frontier,
virtually no news has reached the pub
lie of the military operations in south
ern Belgium. Owing to the difficulty Of
cimpiling a correct list along such an
extended front, no details of the Brit
ish casualties, which Premier As1uith
estimated yesterday at 1000 yet have
been received.
The announcement of losses only
seem to have intensified British deter
mination, judging from the extra work
being performed by the recruiting off,
GERS today. This tenacity of purpose
was further evidenced by Premier AS
quith in the house of commons this
afternoon in making the announce
ment that he proposed to ask King
George to convey to the king of the
Belgians the admiration with which
Great Britain regarded "the heroic re-
sistance of his army and people to the
wanton invasion of their territory and
an assurance Of the determination OF
this country to support in every way
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-27

a five-piece silver teaset and wal
ter. To Miss Bess Mcleod will be
awarded the third prize, a famous
White Beauty Hoosier kitchen cabinet,
while to Miss Evelyn Crew will be
awarded the fourth prize, beautiful
cut glass water set, pitcher and six
tumblers.
The four prizes, valued in the ag-
gregate at nearly $3.50, are on exhi-
bition this morning at the jewelry en-
porium of James Fricker & Bro,
where the fortunate winners VIII call
and receive them.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-27
'SEABOARD WILL CONTINUE
SCHEDULES NOW OPERATED
PETITION IS WITHDRAWN;
SEABOARD YIELDS TO PROTESTS

The following Telegram received in night
H. the this will
qualification by Americu people morning:
Savannah Ga. Aug 26, 1914
H. p. Everett, Americus Ga:
This advise today withdrawn petition from
Rhand Of the opposition developed the hearing
sent of the public though this action part will result loss
s6OOOOO
We wish appreciation for the consideration shown
by the citizens of the and hope the future visit
by Superintendent, Division
Assistant General Freight Agent and further
appreciation shown. t. W. MGAW, Superintendent
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-27
RUSs|A'S MILLIONS
REACHED GERMAN
FRONTIER WEDNESDAY
Wednesdays Renewal of Big
Battle a Victory For The AL
lies. Positions Lost BY French
on Tuesday We're Retaken By
British And French Forces
Yesterday

NEW YORK, Aug. 26-(Special.)-
Official reports in Vienna announce a
complete Austrian victory in three
days battle at Krasnik, in Russian Po-
land. The Russian forces were re-
pulsed along the entire front and are
in full fight in the direction of Lub-
lin.
This is the first indication of an
Austrian advance into Russian terri
tory. Krasnik is about twenty miles
north of the Galician frontier. L..
1t was announced officially in Ber-
lin today that Lieut.. General Prince
Frederic of -Meiningen had been
killed at Namur, August 23. This ap-
parently clears up the identity of the
German nobleman reported yesterday
and today as having lost his life in
battle.
A news dispatch received from Lon
don and Antwerp says the American
minister to Belgium, Brand Whitock,
has sent an energetic protest to the
German government against the hurl.
ing of bombs into Antwerpt from a
Zeppelin airship. Almost simultan-
eously came news from Antwerp that
a second, but Intellectual raid on the
city by Zeppelin had been attempted
last night.
The French war office was silent
this morning, the usual official state
ment not being made.
Unofficial military opinion, however,
is that the fighting along the French
" belgian IIOQIlSr continues.
A news dispatch from Paris says that
in Larraine the allied armies have
taken up a combined offensive mov&-
ment and that the situation in the
Vosgs is unchanged.
The battle continues in the region
of Luneville and the French troops are
said to be making progress.
The battle from Antwerp reports
that all German troops are believed
to have left Brussels and that the
Belgians expect to reoccupy the city
Immediately. This news, however,
lacks confirmation.
A dispatch received from Vienna de-
clares Austria-Hungary has declared
war on Japan.
According to kilograms from Nish,
Serva, the losses of the Austrians i'll
the battle of the Drina continue to
grow. They are now given as 5000
killed, 10000 wounded and $4,000 pris-
oners. Three hundred thousand Aus
trians are said to have taken part in
this engagement.
Dispatches from the general staff
at st. Petersburg announce fresh vi
tories for Russia against both Ger
many and Austria.
Russian troops are now said to oc-
cupy the whole eastern and south
ern half of Austria.
The Russian army is declared Off
cially to continue on the aggressive, A
news dispatch from st. Petersburg de-
scribes the Russian center composed
of the great bulk of the Russian army
as marching silently, but with terri
BILE force" on Posen, in Prussia.
The authorities at st. Petersburg
have issued orders dismissing the Ger.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-27
HOT TIMES FOR MACON WHEN
THE STATE CONVENTION MEETS
Democratic Convention viii Get in TuesdaMany COun
When Candidates Begin PRESENTING Their Claims

lanta, will be elected secretary of the
convention. In the preliminary cam
paign Mr. Massengale ED the Futon
county forces Of Judge Nat E. Harris,
the successful candidate for governor.
Coming as great surprise is the
announcement from the headquarters
Of Rufe Hutchens that he intends to
be at the Macon convention in full
strength in the hopes of landing the
short term nomination. Mr.. Hutchens
received only Is convention votes in
the primaries last Wednesday, but he
intends to be here to make the fight.
The entire fifth floor of the Hotel
Lanier has been reserved by M.
Hutchens for his supporters and him
self.
Governor Slaton will arrive in the
city Sunday to prepare for the big
dolngs Tuesday Mrs. Slaton prob
ably will accompany him.
Fifty additional reservations for
rooms were made at the Hotel Demp-
ccy today, says Manager Little.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-27
PROPOSITION Of
THE COMPANY To
ANNUL SCHEDULES
Matter of Continuing Night Trains is
Threshed Out Before The Railroad
COmmissiOn-NO Decision Rendered
Officially, But Belief Expressed That
Petition to Take OH Trains 1s and
IA VIII Be Denied by Commission

way to annul both of the night passen-
ger and mail trains now being operat-
ed on this division and convert them
into suburban or "shoofiy" trains to De
operated for the exclusive benefit of
Savannah and Montgomery, giving to
each a train, has been threshed out
before the Railway Commission with
the result that, while official state
ment TO that effect has not been made,
indications point very strongly to the
maintenance of schedules as they are
now operated.
This is the concensus of those who
heard the care argued before the COM
mission Tuesday, where all argument
favored the continuance of the sched-
ules.
Messrs. j. E. Mathis and Lee Alien,
who represented the interests of Amer-
icus and this immediate territory in
the hearing before the commission, re-
turned yesterday morning, very san
guine of the complete success of their
mission. Besides Americus, other
towns that would be seriously affected
by the proposed cutting off of trains,
were represented by committees of cit
liens who protested against the petit
tion OF the railway company for per-
mission to take off its through trains.
Rochelle, A5beville, Cordele and
through committees, entered
vigorous protest against such a step
in the interest of Savannah and Mont
gomery the terminal towns, aiding
them alone, and to the detriment OF a
dozen other towns and 125 miles of
railway territory.
Representatives of the railway COM
pany had no figures to present the
railway commission to back up their
claims that the annudment of these
through schedules would decrease o3-
Grating expenses. Theirs was simply
an assertion, with no figures to back
it up. Neither could they explain whv
the night train, No. 13, Savannah to
takes two and a half
hours longer for the trip than does the
same train, No. IA, from Montgomery
to Savannah, returning.
1T really does look like a badly
arranged schedule" was the only COM
ment of one of the officials.
Mr.. Mathis, upon returning to Amer
icus yesterday, expressed the belief
that nothing more would come OF the
to take off the trains. Not
an argument favorable to the propo-
Sition was advanced by the Seaboards.
while volume of tes-
timony was adduced, showing the
great injustice that would be done
Americus, Preston, Plains, DeSoto,
Cordele, Coney, Rochelle and Able
Vile, in the effort to boost the inter-
ests of Savannah and Montgomery
These two towns, it might be said
In passing, did not contribute one pel-
ny towards the construction of the
seaboard railway as did every one cf
the other towns above mentioned. and
even jeered at the bantling road, then
struggling tor existence, yet these
same towns are constantly accord "a
more consideration now and hereto
fore than are all of tb others COM
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-08
VERMONT'S MAPLE SUGAR
PRODUCT.

That Vermont is still capable OF turn
ing out high class maple sugar products
is shown by the fact that all of 81
entries at the recent convention of the
state association scored over 81 per cent.
and l6 of the number scored over % per
cent. However, there are still some
samples under the name Of pure Yer
mont sugar which we should dislike to
have exhibited anywhere, for they are
disgraca to the industry for which Yer
mont hRs been famous. The efforts
of the state association of maple sugar
makers ought to 60 far toward eliminat
ing this small percentage Of very poor
product, but the sphere of influence of
the association is somewhat restricted
because of the small membership in the
association. There should be at least
500 persons enrolled with the organiza-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-08
4 MOST LOYAL YERMoNTER.

The passing on of Horace W. Bailey
at Rutland last night removes one Of
Nermont's most loyal sons and depriyes
"a large number of people throughout
Vermont of a fast friend and pleasant
acquaintance. Originally from the east
side of the state, where he was long
prominent citizen of Newbury, but lat
terly located at Rutland, where he was
engaged as United States marshal, he
had opportunities TO gain a wide ac-
quaintance which he was not slow to
grasp; and his public service at the
state hospital in various capacities en-
abled him further to extend that circle
OF friends, so that "Hod" Bailey was
known far and wide And he was still
further known as an authority on mat
tiers pertaining to Vermont history, hav-
ing been close student of the states
past and present in addition to which
he was also a writer on some phases OF
the states activities. His love for Yer
mont had caused him to gather a collec-
ton OF books and pamphlets on Yer
mont history that was said TO be second
to none among private collections.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-08

There is no need to call upon the
Imagination to present stories of intense
interest when we have such examples
OF real fact as We're offered by the brave
officers of the steamship Gregory, who
lcaped into wildly dashed sea to save
the lives Of five sailors OF the wrecked
tank steamer Oklahoma off Sandy Hook
earlier in the week. The bravery dis
played by three men on the Gregory is
not often surpassed, and their perform
anee was as thrilling as one could hope
to read about in fiction or fact.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-08

The manner of reception accorded the
new legislature in Massachusetts, is not
altogether complimentary, as one might
Judge by the following paragraph from
tie Boston Traveller:
Ordinary civility demands that at
least the semblance OF pleasant anticipa-
ton beam from our countenances to-day
as we extend a welcoming hand to
the legislature Of 1914. There is a not
tmreasonab bic dread as the first Wednes-
day of January rolls around each year
OF the possibilities Of danger wrapped
up in each new, great and central court.
Put this is no time to let these appre-
tensions show themselves. II Is the
duty Of us all to look cheerful, no mat
ter how much il hurts"
VIII the time ever come when the gen
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-08

An effort to assist the unemployed at
Portland Ore, turned out according to
the comic supplement idea; 500 men
were given chance to work at $3.50
day, they having previously been Civ
Ell sleeping accommodations; 80 applied
for work; II showed up to begin their
labors; seven quit within the first hour,
leaving just five out of 500 who actually
we're sincere in their application for as
sistance This illustration furnishes an
interesting sidelight on conditions gen
orally; the great armies of unemployed
are in part recruited from persons who
wouldn't work if they could, preferring
to live on charity or by crookedness.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-08

1t is such a struggling concern as the
Orange County Telephone company that
puts the public partly in sympathy with
the opposition to the state movement
to reduce rates. II the telephone com
panies of Vermont could be arranged in
classes according to their field Of opera
ton, as well as for their net incomes,
and then classified as to their rates, it
would seem much more fair. To con
slider such company as the Orange
County line with the New England com
pany, for instance, and have one ruling
cover both seems to impose a hardship
on the small and struggling concerns.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-08

Sherman p Allen. who is now engaged
on a special commission to investigate
the erecting of federal buildings through
out the United States, asserts with con-
viction that the time is coming when
tie government will get out of the habit
of building Grecian temples in which TO
carry on a parcel post business. Mr..
Allen did not gain his conviction that
the government is erecting Grecian tenn
pies by observation in his native state
of Vermont, surely, for there has been
no extravagant expenditure of money in
tbs state. But there doubtless is a good
deal of truth underlying his assertion
in Washington the other day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-08

ton. thereby giving evidence Of their
alignment with the side which tries to
raise the standard OF the states maple
sugar output. An active campaign to
yet new members would be calculated to
he'll the association very greatly, while
If the same time it would be reyiving
interest in somewhat neglected indus
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-08

eral public of state win not view
the sitting of legislature with alarm
and apprehension That does not seem
so far from the realms OF possibility
that it will not be likely to happen some
time; yet for the present there is
feeling of doubt whenever new legis-
lature assemblies.