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Newark post., 1914-08-05
ECCLAYINC CONTEST
FOR DELAWARE
= North American Makes
Announcement

The Fourth North American IN
ternational Egg Laying Competi-
ton will be held at the Delaware
State Agricultural Experiment
Station, Newark, Del, beginning
November l, the day following the
close of the preent competition at
Thorndale, Pa, and continuing un-
til and including October 81, 1915.
1t will be under the direct state
and national supervision, the ad-
vantages of which will appeal i'm
mediately to the many thousands
who have noted the amazing re-
suits attained in competitions held
thus far under North American
auspices.
It is fully expected that the re-
cords Of the present year, now far
ahead of those of any previous
American contest and nearly up to
those of Australia and New Zea-
land, will be exceeded and that re-
suits will point the way more sure
ly to still larger development Of
the hen as a commercial PROPOSE
ton. In broad sense, the limit of
egg production has not nearly been
reached, except, perhaps, in the case
of comparatively few individuals.
There seems to be no reason why
there shall not be considerable ad-
vance toward this goal of all poul-
trymen in the coming year.
The Delaware State Agricultural
Experiment Station embraces a
farm of something over 200 acres,
on which all crops common to the
latitude are raised under direction
of specialists; and tests in dairy
and other farm departments are
constantly in progress. This farm
lies directly along the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad, opposite the New
ark station, which is thirty-seven
miles from Philadelphia, and from
which it is but walk of perhaps
five minutes to the residence and
office of Prof. Harry Hayward, ex-
pert in charge.
The competition plant will be sit
uated in plain view of travellers in
the hundred or more trains run
ming daily between Philadelphia
and Washington. It's accessibility
will attract numerous visitors.
The location is nearly, if not
quite, ideal. The farm has most
excellent soil, which has never been
overrun by poultry, and is piped
for water from a fine artesian well
system, which supplies the town of
Newark. The piping will be ex-
tended directly to the laying
grounds. The climate is mild and
doubtless will have favorable effect
on the individuals in the competi-
ton.
Coming directly under state and
government supervision, competi-
ton results will be given in bulle-
tins from data constantly collected
by specialists, whose work already
has attracted much attention.
These bulletins will, therefore, be
official and will go into state and
national records for the benefit of
all American poultrymen, and es-
pecially those Of Delaware, tC
whom the competition will become
of immediate great benefit
Another advantage will come in
the cooperation of the veterinary
and meteorological departments of
Delaware College, with which the
experiment station is affiliated. |
Fowls die sometimes in competi-
tions and these will be closely ex-
amined without loss Of time to as
certain the cause Of death.
1t is not necessary to say that all
birds in the competition will be
under constant observation and will |
receive the best care. In all North !
Newark post., 1914-08-05

200 hills and 100 chrysanthemum
plants, from which he expects large
returns.
Every part of the garden except
that set in lima beans has been
cropped twice and some Of it three
times this season.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-11-13
RUSSIANS DEFEAT
GERMANS HARD
FOUGHT BATTLE
(By Associated Press.]

PARIS, Nov. ia Petrograd dis
patch published in LIE Matin this after
noon says the Germans have suffered
a severe defeat beyond Kalisku, and
that twelve heavy guns and many pris-
Oners were captured by the Russians.
The fighting, which is reported to have
been of sanguinary character, has been
progressing two days and losses On
both sides, were heavy.
The campaign in East Prussia, tenn
porarily, seems at standstill, accord
ing to this correspondent, the Russian
forces being content with recent VIC
tories in that section while the Ger
mans, now securely entreIched along
their second line of defense are await
ing an attack.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-11-13
GERMAN MARINES
DEFEAT FRENCH
At NEWPORT
(By Associated Press.)

BERLIN, Nov. 13.-(via wireless to
Sayville, N. IAN official statement
given out this afternoon at the bureau
of information of the German military
headquarters says that at Nieuport
where recent fighting has been very Sc
we're, "a large force of German marines
inflicted heavy losses on the Allies this
seven hundred prisoners be-
ing captured.
During the German attack on Ypres
early today eleven hundred prisoners
were taken and substantial gains made,
the Allies being forced to retreat sew
eral miles.
In the eastern theatre of hostilities
have been renewed and the
German and Russian forces along the
East Prussian border are engaged in a
gigantic struggle, the outcome of which
may not be known for several days.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-11-13
WARSH|PS ENTER
CHILE SEAPORT
AND LOAD FOOD
(By Associated Press.)

VALPARAISO, Nov. 13-The German
cruisers Leipzig and Dresden, which
were last heard of during the action
between British and German squadrons
off the coast of Coronel, Chile, arrived
here today, and, according to interna-
tional custom, are taking on provisions
and coal sufficient to carry them to
the nearest German port.
These two warships, which are COM
manded by Admiral Snee, are battle
cruisers of the first class, and dur
ing the battle near Coronel, inflicted
tremendous damage upon the British
fleet, which met a disastrous defeat
Other ships belonging to Admiral
Snees' squadron recently called at Val
paraiso for provisions and coal, but
left the har5or two days ago their
destination being unannounced.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-11-13
Of
BANK AFFAIRS MAY
CONTINUE SATURDAY
(By ]. w. Furlow.)

MACON, Ga, Nov. 13.-The grand
jury of the United States district court
at II o'clock this morning resumed its
investigation into the failure of the
Americus National Bank, which insti-
tuition closed It's doors last February,
and following which George D. Wheat
ley, Jr., assistant cashier, disappeared
and has not since been located.
At yesterdays session the only evil
dence heard by the grand jury was in
the form of documents bearing upon
the investigation, the Identification of
letters, drafts, kilograms, ETC., which
are expected to have a bearing upon
transactions of the bank. Today the
Interrogation of witnesses began, sew
eral Americas people being called upon
to testify.
Earl Statham, former clerk in the
bank; w. B. Pearce, an accountant en-
ployed by the bank and W. S. Roach, a
director of the institution were the
first witnesses called, and the nature
of their testimony is unknown. John
Wilkinson, of Dawson, and Wesley M.
Bennett, an investigator of the depart
ment of justice who spent some time
following the failure in an investiga-
tion of the banks affairs, and Ike Kali
mon, a depositor of the institution,
were also examined
Jurors Crockett and Baldwin, who
were depositors in the stranded bank,
have been excused from participation
in the investigation now, being con-
Quoted, and which, it is said, will be
very rigid.
The grand jury will hold an after
noon session today in an endeavor to
conclude the investigation, but as the
testimony is largely of technical ma
ture, this may be impossible, in which
event the hearing of witnesse will
be continued on Saturday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-11-13
COD Of WAR SMILES ON.
GERMAN ARMY FRESH.
TROOPS To REINFORCE.
KAISER'S ARMY IN FRANCE.
(By Associated PresS.)

LONDON, Nov. 13.-Dispatches from
Paris early this afternoon state that
the Germans have crossed the river
User, and that the Allies are preparing
to launch desperate effort to drive
them back. The French war minis
try today admitted additional German
successe had enabled the invaders to
cross the User and that fighting of a
most desperate character had preced-
ed their advance.
A German flank movement around
Ypres is now in progress, but a desper-
ate resistance is being met with. The
capture of Dixmude, so far has result
ed in no material advantage to- the
Germans, and unless the present flank
movement succeeds, the forces now
there will find themselves in a preca-
rious position. The road to Dunkirk
and Calais, which is believed to be
the German objective is still blocked
Large reinforcements recently added
to the German army in West Flanders
have been material factor in recent
fighting in Belgium.
The theory that the Germans are
making an unprecented attempt to
gain a foothold on the English chan
mel is borne out by the statement of
a French officer just returned to Hol-
land from East Prussia. According to
this officer the German defeat in Rus
sian Poland is directly traceable to the
removal of large bodies of troops from
that section to Belgium.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-11-13
German Cruiser Karlsruhe
Cornered By Allied Navy
(By Associated Press.)

LONDON, Nov. 13.-Current rumor,
the origin of which cannot be definite
ly traced and the accuracy of which is
accepted with reserve, says the German
cruiser Karlsruhe has been cornered
by Allied warships in the Atlantic and
that the career Of the Teuton warship
as a destroyer of British commerce is
at an end.
Shipping circles here accept the re-
port as accurate, but the absence of
official confirmation of the statement
causes considerable doubt in the pub
lie mind as to its authenticity. The
Warlshrue has recently been sighted
at numerous points along the Atlantic
American coast, but is now believed to
be in the vicinity of the Caribbean.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-11-13
$1,000 SOLDIERS
THE DEATH TOLL
Of ENGLISH ARMY
CBv Associated Press.)

1ONDON. Nov 1S.-Premier Asquith,
non,vinp to questions by members of
,,or1iament this morning stated before
no bouse of commons that England's
oosraIties during the continental war
=, October 81, will total fifty-seven
,,.,sond officers and men Of ali ranks.
r,o rremier based his estimate today
ronorts received from field COM
-.dors and did not include wounded
or sick soldiers in the total
The strength of the expeditionary
Zoo now opposing the German in
.norn france was not made public
nv premier Asquith today nor did he
49, 70 nresent whereabouts of Brit
..oors on the continent. That many
,.n troops and other "territorials"
,orving as volunteers in the cam
,o,gn was announced. o@N
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-11-13
SAIL
OVER ENGLAND
German Airmen Sweep Across Channel
and Sail Over Two English SeapOrts
Dropping Circulars Warming Them
of the Approach of the Kaiser.
(By Associated Press.)

BERLIN, Nov. 13.-(v1a wireless to
Sayville, N. JD-It is officially an
nounced at German army headquarters
this morning that German aviators
have flown over Sheerness and Har-
wich, two English ports and that cir
culars were dropped at both places,
warning the inhabitants to prepare for
an early invasion by forces of the
Kaiser.
CONSERVATION followed the appear
ance of the German airmen over these
English seaports and the circulars
dropped had a noticeable effect upon
the inhabitants, who kept close indoors
after the first of the warnings were
received,
Sheerness is a fortified town on the
river, and is only thirty miles
from London, while Harwich, which
has no garrison is situated in Essex
county, seventy miles northeast of the
English capital.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-11-13

Gap" w. R. Joyner, state fire in
spector, is in Americus today on an
investigation tour. While here he will
look into the many recent fires which
have cost Sumter county so many
dollars in the past few weeks. Assist
ed by Chief Willis Macarthur of the 10
cal fire department, he will visit the
scene of the recent fires and thresh
out all the evidence that points to in
cendiarism.
That fully ninety per cent. of the
recent fires on Georgia farms have
been the work of negro yfire bugs" is
the belief of Mr.. Joyner. Disgruntled
croppers are to blame for most of the
warehouse fires, he believes.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-11-13
STATE FOOD INSPECTORS PUT
IN CLASS WITH FAMOUS
AUSTR|ANS HAVE
10000 MEN IN
DETENTION CANT
(By Associated Press.)

LONDON, Nov. 13.-A Reuters tele-
gram received this morning states that
more than seven hundred officers and
eighty thousand men are prisoners of
war in Austrian concentration camps
at this time.
The telegram, which is dated Am
sterdam, says the wounded among the
prisoners are being carefully attend?
d by competent surgeons and that the
welfare of able-bodied prisoners is
attended to under the direction of COM
petent officers. Us.4t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-11-13
ALLIES REGAIN
LOST TERRITORY
(By Associated Press.)

PARIS, Nov. 13.-The official an
nouncement late this afternoon says
that from Lys to the sea, the fighting
during the past twenty-four hours has
been less violent than on many prev
ious days. Several violent efforts by
the Germans to cross the river User
have been repulsed and the French po-
sitions in that area of fighting main
tanned. Repeated attacks on the Allies
position in the vicinity of Ypres, result
ed in tremendous losses to the Ger
man, who were repulsed after vigor-
Gus fighting.
The French forces in the north now
occupy positions near barbed wire
entanglements erected by the Germans
and but slight progress has been made
along the main battle front.
One German detachment the strength
of which is not given in today's official
announcement was surprised and sur
rounded by a superior French force
early this morning and forced to sur
render.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-11-13
VILLA To ATTACK
TAMP|CO AGAIN
(By Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. 13.-Ad-
vices received at the state depart
men this afternoon from United States
CobCIl Silliman at San Luis Potosi,
state that General Francisco Villa,
who is n narching south from Aqua Cal
ientes to attack Carranza's forces has
reached that point and the inhabitants
rendered him an ovation.
Villa has established headquarters
at San Luis Potosi, and this afternoon
announced his intention of attacking
Tampico without delay.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-11-13
NEW ORLEANS COTTON
EXCHANGE TO REOPEN
(By Associated Press.)

NEW ORLEANS, La, Nov. 13.-The
board of directors of the New Orleans
cotton exchange this afternoon decid
ed to reopen that institution for un-
restricted trading, beginning Novem-
ber 10th. This action was taken after
it was learned the board of governors
of the New York exchange had decided
to open on that date.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-11-13
UNCLE SAM WANTS
800 TO HELP SAN IA
Especial to Times-Recorder.)

ATLANTA, Ga, Nov. 13.-That Uncle
Sam doesn't expect the Christmas mail
to fall off because Of the war is indi-
Gated by the engagement of $50 extra
men to help play Santa Claus in the
Atlanta postofffce and asst the regu-
lar force of 800 employees. Postmas-
ter Boiling Jones is drawing the ex-
ira workers from the civil service re-
serve list.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-11-13
French Torpedo Boat
Sinks German Submarine
(By Associated Press.)

PARIS, Nov. 13.-A special news dis
patch from Dunkirk says French tor
pedo boat this afternoon attacked and
sank a German submarine off the Bel
gian coast. The name of the French
destroyer or the exact location of the
engagement is not mentioned in the
telegram received here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-11-13

VALPARAISO, Chile, Nov. 13-Two
German warships have just steamed in
to the outer bay and are now engaged
in taking on provisions and supplies.
This information was brought to the
city by the captain of a harbor boat,
who failed to ascertain the names of
the warships, and who was unable to
state whether they are battleships or
cruisers. Rtilf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-11-13
Russian Fleet Sinks
Three Turkish Transports
(By Associated Press.)

LONDON. Nov. 13.-0ff1cial advices
from Constantinople today confirm in
directly the recent Russian statement
chat three Turkish transports had
been sunk by the Russian feet in the
Black Sea.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-11-13
COTTON EXCHANGES
To OPEN NOV. IS
NEW YORK EXCHANGE TO
OPEN NOVEMBER SIXTEENTH
(By Associated Press.)

NEW YORK, Nov. 13.-TheNew York
cotton exchange will open for unre-
stricted trading on the morning of No
vember 10th. This program was de-
cided upon a a meeting of the board
of directors of the exchange held this
morning.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-11-13

be absolutely sanitary
Drs. Methvin and Hutchins left at
noon today for Albany and other points
further south to inspect the stores and
markets of those cities.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-11-13
COMPLIMENT TO
CITY HEALTH OFFICER
Would Have City Council Support DIR.
Chambliss in His Efforts to Further
Improve Sanitary COnditiOns-Must
Have City Ordinances to Garry on
This Important Work.

That Americus is second to none
when it comes to sanitary grocery
stores and meat markets, is the state
ment of Drs. P. A, Methvin and ]. R.
Hutchins, state food inspectors. These
state officials spent yesterday and the
greater part of this morning in the
city, making thorough investigation
of local sanitary conditions and their
report on conditions here is very
gratifying.
"You certainly should be proud of
the sanitary condition of your city
when it comes to the stores and mar
kets," DR.. Methvin said to a reporter
of the Times-Recorder, I'VE were
agreeably surprised at the improve
ment shown over last year. l certain
ly wouldn't be far wrong if | were to
say that the markets and grocery
stores of the city rank second to
none in the state"
Dr. Methvin and his assistant, DR..
Hutchins, were especially pleased with
the condition of several OF the stores.
DR.. Hutchins, who makes speciality Of
investigating the markets, said;
"AmeriGus has the cleanest, most san
itary markets | have seen in a city of
its size. One market in particular is a
veritable idealization of the "Spotless
Town Market" of Sapolio fame"
Sanitary Markets Foe to Disease
"The average citizen dies not know
the Importance of sanitary groceries
and meat markets. But their import
ance to a city cannot be stressed too
strongly The health of a city is usual
ly in exact ratio with the cleanliness
of the stores that hand out the food
supplies to the families" said Mr.
Methvin.
DIR. ChambIiss Responsible
"Americus is particularly fortunate
in having such a thorough city health
officer as DR.. Chambliss at the head of
her sanitary department" the food in
spector stated. "Tf the city council will
only cooperate with him and give him
ordinances that he wants every mar
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-11-13
AMER|CUS
SPOTLESS TOWN
FIRE INSPECTOR
To INVESTIGATE
RECENT FIRES

"Cap" JOyned Thinks That Most of the
Recent Fires Occurring in Sumter
County Can Be Traced TO Negro
"Fire Bugs"-WilI Make Thorough
Investigation of All Causes
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-10-15
Liberty Mill News

The little son of Henry Fuller
is sick.
Mrs. Jim Grow has been sick
for a few days.
Mr.. George Lindsey has a new
boarder at his home, fine little
girl.
Aunt BettyLindsey, who broke
her arm some time ago, is get
ting along nicely.
James Griffin of the Pearidge
section, visited Miss Lila CARR
son Sunday evening.
Our villageis progressing nice
lyunder the management OF MIR.
Rice, our competent superin-
tendent.
We have a goodSunday school
with A. NJ. Jones as superin-
tendent. Preaching nearly ev-
cry Sunday and prayer meeting
every Wednesday night.
The infant of James Trotter
died last Wednesday and was
buried by the side of it's mother
at Sharon church, who preceded
the child to the grave eight
weeks. A READER.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-10-15
A Protracted Meeting

Rev.B.F. .Murphree will preach
at Antioch Baptist church the
third Sunday in October l9th),
and Rev. W. NJ. Walker will
preach on same day and date at
early candle light, the same be-
ing the beginning Of a series Of
meetings conducted by the above
named brethren, and assisted by
Rev. H. F. Wri Sht and Rey. B.
NJ. Smith.
Everybody is cordially invited
to come and attend the meeting,
and especially each and every
member of the church is earn
estly requested to be present at
the first. service, as matters OF
Importance will come up for con-
sideration.
Come, one and all. Let US all
pray for this meeting, that GOD S
blessings may rest upon US and
that many souls may be brought
to Christ.
A. T. WINCHESTER,
Church Clerk.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-10-15
An Explanation

I wrote a little note last week
about the Pickens association
and spoke of Bro. 7. j. Watts
being present and making some
good speeches. | also said that
Brother Watts was brought up
in the Roman Catholic church
and knows what it means to
train the young, etc. Some of
the people seemed to misunder-
stand what I intended TO say.
I want to make it plain # posi-
BILE: Brother Watts was trained
as a Roman Catholic and he is
now a genuine, Christian and an
earnest, faithful Baptist preach
er and he believes that we ought
to begin to train children when
they are young, to train them
in the christian faith so that
when they are old they will not
depart therefrom.
D. w. HIoTT.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-10-15
Mock Wedding

The mock wedding that is to
be given by local talent at the
school house next Fridaylnight
is said to be the best entertain
ment of its kind that Pickens
has ever seen. There will. be
more fun than q barrel Of mon
keys for old and young, to see
men dressed up like women and
in the height Of style. Two Of
them, who are to represent the
flower girls, will be dressed as
girls about eight or ten years
old. Come and see if you can
recognize them. There is to be.
a reception Immediately after
the ceremony and refreshments
will be served free. Admission
Csc and l5c.