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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-07
CHRISTMAS BALES
BRINGING PRICES
ABOUT T0PN0TCH
TWELVE CENTS AND BETTER FOR
THE STAPLE.

The Christmas bale-that held for
the purchase of Xmas trix, as well as
larger lots of cotton held for better
prices, are going to bring the price,
Judging from the steady and substan-
tial advance in the market today.
Twelve and quarter cents is the
price officially quoted for the frog
hair and split silk" quality. while
cen 10 1-2 cents might be coaxed
on any lot of very fancy cotton.
The market today is almost as higa
on spot cotton as it has been at any
time this season. and the tired holder
las no cause for complaint upon that
score in horning off his creditors with
the frayed and frazzled statement of
"going to sell when the market adj
vances." Not few are selling today,
paying their debts and otherwise put
tirg money in circulation.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-07

NEW YORK, Dec. THE allegation
that activities of the Laborers Ma
tional Peace Council is stirring strikes
in munition plants, is continued under
investigation by the federal grand ju-
ry. The investigation was announced
by nited States District Attorney Mar
shall, who said that he had received
information that the organization was
financed with money furnished by
Franz Won Rintelen, through David
Lamar.
Won Rintelen was indicted last Oc-
tober for trying to force passport
for Lamar, and is under sentence to
the federal prison in Atlanta for i'm
personating Representative Palmer, Of
Pennsylvania. r
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-07
OCT. End To 7TH.
SET ASOATES FOR
THE ACC|E FAIR.

The dates Of the other large fairs Of
Georgia having been printed in the
press this morning, Secretary Manager
Hyman, of the Sumter County Cham
ber of Commerce and Farm Demon
strator Oliver held conference to ar
rive at the best suited dates for the
Third District Agricultural fair to be
held at Americus next fall.
The dates Of the Atlanta fair will
be from October 18th to 21st, and the
Macon State fair holds from October
23d to 2Sth.
After much thought and planning it
was decided that If the exhibitors Of
the Third Aggie Fair" were to ship
their displays on to the Georgia State
fair after being shown here, it would
mean that they must have time for
this. So ecretaryManager Hyman
announces that the dates selected, to
he approved by the fair committee, are
October I'd to 7th
This is very good time to hold this
fair, as the weather is nearly always
very fine at this time of the fall. This
will put our fair in ahead of all the
others, and thus allow Sumter farmers
to show their products at the other
fairs.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-07
LIGHT INFANTRY
ARRANCEs NEXT
COMPANY DRILL
SPECIAL OCCASION on MONDAY
NIGHT NEXT.

The Americus Light Infantry will be
al its best on Monday night next when,
in addition to the regular drill, COM
pany of high military officers will put
the khaki-clad lads through the man
ual as well. The names Of the visit
il G officers have not yet been announc-
ed, invitations having just been sent
cut by Capt. Fort, of the local COM
pany.
The A. L. l. received some addition
al camp equipment yesterday, includ-
ing new model canteens and cups, OF
which the company stood in need. A
substantial check from the state is al
sc expected in short time.
In connection with the notices of
the annual inspection which will be
held between January 10 and March
81, 1916, Adjutant General Nash has
sent letter to officers of all COM
panies in the state, ceiling them that
if they expect their companies to re-
main in the service next year thsy
nust measure up to the full require
ments of the law at the time of in
spection.
The adjutant general points out that
the state appropriation is so limited
that all companies failing to measure
up to the required standard will be
mustered out Of the service.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-07
BALKANS 6 IT'LL
HOLD SPOTLIGHT.
FOR GREAT WAR.

LONDON, Dec. 7. - The German
forces are expected to join the Bulgac-
ians, who are trying to crush the Brit
ish and French harmies in Macedonia
before they grow larger.
The Germans have completed the
Serbian campaign. Berlin information
Indicates that the forces engaged IN
the earlier Balkan movements are be-
ing sent against the Franco-British
forces.
Athens dispatches report that two
German divisions are cooperating
with the Bulgarians near Strumitza.
There is little to report on other bat
tie fronts, as the usual minor opera
tions are going on.
The French are, however, carrying
on an energetic bombardment in the
Champagne country.
In Mesopotamia, a Geneva dispatch
reports that the Turks under the Ger
man, General Won der Goltz, are pre-.
raringg an extensive campaign to-
ward the Persian Gulf, via Bagdad.
Further impetus was given peace
talk by the papal consistory at which
the Pope delivered an address calling
upon the belligerents to make just and
immediate peace
The effect of the dismissal of the
German naval and military attaches
at Washington, on the German public
is not ascertainable, as the newspa-
Lers are not allowed to publish it.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-07
LAST WORD HAS
BEEN SAID ABOUT
PROPOSED ROAD.

AS far as any further initiative on
the part of j. S. Morton, president of
the Georgia Lumber Co., in connec-
ton with the proposed Americus,
Hawkinsville & Eastern railroad, the
matter is settled, and the railroad will
not come to Americus.
A more or less noticeable lack of
interest has featured the project ever
since it assumed tangible form, and
Mr.. Morton was in the city yesterday
in the interest of matters connected
with the new road.
A meeting of the committee on the
new railroad was called for Monday
night, but only three members were
present, Messrs. Frank Sheffield, ]. O.
Poole and Crawford Wheatley.
WI MOA tou oIdtSS IIIdL Tie uSW
road is being rapidly pushed across
the Flint river, and work has begun
on the road In the 2Sth district of
Sumter county. At some point where
the terminal of the road will be made
a nice depot will be erected, and u
city will rise up.
1t is learned that citizens of Albany
have been making certain proposals in
connection with the road, and it is not
at all unlikely that these matters will
assume some definite snaps.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-07
is good and holy.

is good and holy.
But, Dear Santa, Americus needs
something-wh whether she wants it or
not. Amerieus needs weekly pay-rolls
Americus could have these things, il
only Americas wanted to.
We need fewer grouches, decidedly
fewer. We need to "cut out" tie 'hara
luck story. A few funeral dirges
around Americus might be the occas-
ion for joy, instead of sorrow.
Americas has the money to lead an
south Georgia. If the people who can
would only forget that the world is
moving without them and will con-
tinue to prosper long after they are
gone. they might awake to find that
here is the place where city should
be built.
The skeletons have slumbered too
long and general airing with gen
eral cleanup would work ownders.
And Dear Santa, please ask Father
Time to deal gently with Americas Ia
1916, and request him to look after
cur needs--our wants, snre
You have always been kind
MISS AMERICUS.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-07
HOMER CHAhCEY Is
SIGNED BY BRAVES

The many Americus friends of Hen
ry Leonard Chancey, otherwise known
as Home Run, are interested in the
news which the Associated Press dis
patches carried several days ago that
Chancey has signed contract with
the Boston Nationals, the team piloted
by George Stallings, the Haddocks
miracle.
Chancey was member of the Ma
con team in the Sally league last sea-
sen, but when the Peaches Of Bibb dis
banded III. r." became free agent,
and was promptly nabbed by the
Braves.
Back in the days when Americus
bosted of professional team, and
even earlier when the famed "Ameri-
Gus Invincibles," were the pride (
the community and the envy Of every
amateur outfit in Georgia, Chancey ca
vorted in the outer-gardens of the To-
cal team. He became famous for his
fence-busting tactics and his friends
are confident that he will stick in the
fast company.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-07
miss Americus" Wants Santa
Claus to Remember Her And
Remind The Good Year 1915

When the field marshal of his hon
ored majesty, Santa Claus, opened his
mail this morning in the Office of the
Americus mes-Recorder, he found
Il real, soul-stirring, pathetic appeal
from-Miss Americus.
1t gave the general many things to
think about, and for moment he was
non-plussed But, after the cannon
ade of the little kiddies had passed
away and been carefully placed in the
column for their letters, he decided to
bring prominent attention TO this one
single letter
He gives it to the people for what
there is in it--and there is much. M
Citizen, think-remember, and act.
Here is the letter:
Americus, Ca, Dec. Z, 1915
Dear Santa Claus:
| have been reading with much in
terest the many letters of the happy
little children who have you remember
them each Christmas. That is we'll,
and very we'll, and the happiest years
in ones life are those spent in the in
necent days of childhood when Sanea
Claus is that patron saint OF all that
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-07
BAsKE ETBAlL SEASON
OPENS HERE FRIDAY

The basketball season for Americus
will be opened up Friday evening at
the Y. M. G. A., when the Albany High
school five comes up for a game with
the quintet of the Americas High
school,
The game will begin promptly at S
O'clock, and the prices for admission
are: Ladies and children, 15c, and
men, 25c.
Undoubtedly this will be good
game and the sport-loving people of
the event.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-07
No Meeting of Duma.

PETROGRAD, Dec. emperor
Nicholas has issued a rescript post
roning indefinitely the opening of the
Duma and the council of the empire.
This action was taken on the ground
that the budget committees have not
yet completed preparation of the bud
get. ..-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-07
JAPs MAKE MOVE
TOWARDS c HIN A

TOXIC. Dec. Tt is understood
that Japan will adopt measures to pro-
tect Japanese residents and interests
in Shanghai as result of disturbed
conditions there.
Several Japanese warships are on
the scene. Cruisers left Yokahama,
and are believed to be en- route to
Shanghai.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-07

WASHINGTON Dec. IA doctrine
Of Pan-Americanism-o full partner
ship between the nations of the west
ern hemisphere in world affairs-was
proclaimed by President Wilson today
in his third annual address to con-
gress, the theme of which was prepar-
edness by the United States to de-
fend not only its own independence,
but the rights of those with whom it
has made common cause. The mes
sage was read by the president to the
senate and house assembled in joint
session in the chamber of the house.
Every recommendation embodied in
the document had to do with compre-
Iensive plans for strengthening the
national defenses. The program in
Guided the army and navy plans al
ready made public by Secretaries Car
rison and Daniels; legislation for gov
ernment-owner merchant ships; ru-
raj credits law; the Philippines and
Porto Rico bills which failed of final
passage at the last session; conserva-
tive legislation; a law giving federal
aid to industrial and vocational edu
cation; and the creation of a commits
sion to inquire into the transportation
problem.
Naturalized and native born Amer
leans who, sympathizing with bellig-
erents abroad, have plotted and con-
spired to violate their own country's
neutrality were scathingly denounced
by the president, and congress was
urged to provide adequate federal
laws to deal with such offenders.
Internal taxation was proposed as
the means of providing the money nee
essary to add to the naval and mill
tary establishments. Sources of taxa
ton suggested were incomes, gasoline
naptha, automobiles and internal ex-
plosion engines, fabricated iron and
Steel, and stamp tax on bank checks.
Extension of the war revenue bill and
continuance of the present tariff IN
sugar were recommended, and the
sale of bonds opposed
This message was the longest Mr..
Wilson has ever delivered to congress.
He began with a statement that since
he last addressed congress:
THE European war has extended
its threatening and sinister scope un-
I'll it has swept into its flame some
portion of every quarter of the globe,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-07
WOULD HAVE A FULL
PARTNERSHIP FOR
NATIONS THIS SIDE
Revenue BigTopic
For Part OF
Message

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. Pres
ident Wilson appeared in the house
chamber shortly after 1890 O'Clock.
He was cheered and Immediately
mounted the rostrum and began read
ing his address.
Mrs. Norman Gait, President VIII
sons fiance, and members of the VIII
sen family, were in the executive gal
lery.
The galleries were crowded three
hours before the time for the joint ses-
sion. A rumor that the suffragists
would attempt demonstration caused
extra guards to be stationed through
out the galleries.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-07
\ COMMITTEE MEETS TO
= FIX DATE AND PLACE :

\ WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. T. :"
: The Democratic National Execu- =
\ tive committee has met for fix y
= ing the time and place of the next >
' biennial conventions st. Louis =
= claimed priority, and they declar- 3
4 ed she would be selected on the Y
= second or third ballot. Dallas =
\ and Chicago will not concede y
= this. =
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-07
SOMEBODY'S CHILD MAY
DEPEND ON YOU FOR THE
JOYS OF THE HOLIDAYS

In keeping with their custom for the
past several years goodly majority
cf the bankers Of Americas have con-
tributed to the Empty Stocking Fund.
Their donations total the sum cf
$l250. Almost without exception dia
each member of the banking frater-
nifty contribute to the fund.
Have you contributed to the Empty
Stocking Fund?
The time is drawing near when an
the children of America will gather
around the fireside early Saturday
morning, December 25th and make
merry with the many things which
Santa Claus has brought them.
But there are some children who
will not-unless you live them as you
srould.
Inc fund is growing, but not as fast
as it should to be in keeping with the
Good people of Americus.
Add your donation to the fund.
A sweet token of remembrance In
this season is the donation of Master
Arthur Parker the bright little son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Parker. If he thinks
of the poor in this season-why not
you?
Previously subscribed ....... $12.35
sam Heys, Jr. ..,...,.... rs
Ann Heys .............. Is
Arlhur ParKer ....-............ .2s
Carroll Parker ........ .25
Eugene Parker ........... .25
ooyu u Fdrher- ........ %
Bankers of Americus ...... 1850
Total ................ .$26.35
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-07
French Boat is Sunk.

PARIS, Dec. According to Ger
man radiogram, the French submarine
Fresenl was destroyed December 5th
by an Austrian warship, says COM
munication issued at the ministry of
marine Two officers and tyenty-six
men were captured.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-07

BERLIN, Dec. THE capture of 250
meters of an advanced French trench
in the Champagne district east of Au-
berive is announced Sixty prisoners
were taken.
The French forces in southeast Ser
bia have been forced to retreat. Ipek,
Montenegro, has been captured.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-07

Continued on Page Five.)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-07

TIE Times-Reco1der is the ONLY
paper in the Third Congressional
District Nitb Associated Press
service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-12
A boy 1oues q
 SlUeQter

Wool Sweaters with shawl and Byron collars, in gray, brown, navy, maroon and cardinal, are 1.5O
 Better Sweaters at 200 are in the same cOIOrs. Large sizes 2.75 to 800 are all wool, in navy gray and maroon.
 (BO5-s' Clothing, Main
 FlOor)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-12
Rogers siIverware

Three new designs are offered to those who would use this fin est of Silyerware for gift pur- poses.
 Jefferson
 A new pattern, very plain and dignified.
 Jefferson Teaspoons 300 per dozen.
 Other pieces of Jefferson Sil- yer range from 100 to 800
 Old Colony 1847 Rogers Bros. design, which, as the name implies, is q reproduction of the designs used in the Colonial days. The Co., lonial tendency in furniture and home decoration is splendidly as- sisted by the beautiful effect of this rich old Colonial solid Sil- verware.
 Vintage Another Rogers design in an artistic grape pattern. Very at tractive in all pieces. Teaspoons, special per dozen 3.5o.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-12

Special prices on rich, gift Cut Glass pieces. At 1.25 we offer new pieces of Glassware, designs filled in by hand.
 Included are large Banana Bowls, Vases. Comports, Sugar and Creams, Baskets, that would ordinarily cost you double the special price.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-12

rich, fresh group of shmmering evening garments that to be cleared in idseason instead of at the sons end Women who will be active socially this season. will find this collection of rocks for formal the most distinctive group of this season. $ models.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-12
A Sample sale of Christmas Notices
 and FavOrs

large sample line of unusually pretty Christmas Notices and Favors. These are all new and In perfect condition and are of Tered you at retail prices, which are lower in many instances than would be our wholesale prices were they bought through ordin- ary channels.
 Prices range a5c to 100 the box.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-12

You can surely make someone glad with one of these genuine Hartz Mountain Canaries; every one guaranteed singer And surely you realize what splendid economy they are for 2.98.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-12
Sterling silver gift
 shop

A pretty little section on the Main Aisle from which you may choose sterling silver gifts ranging in price from
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-12
7-piece serving sets
 S1.5O

Cake, fruit and salad
 These sets are extremely beautiful in design. Only a linn ited number of them, all of which will sell readily tomorrow at 1.5o the set.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-12
Pecans 15c per pound

More than thin
  those remaining will go tomorrow Dc pound
  with FIoor)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-12
Play 

$1 and upwards in
 the boys store
 Play Suits here DOT tray the characters of Cowboys and Broncho Girls. Indian SquayvS, Policemen, F i r e m c n. Soldiers, Boy Scouts, etc.
 The Suits are well made garments, not merely toys and will not wear out quickly.
 Indian Suits 100
 Boys and Girls Indian Suits, eiabOrateiy trim med, made of best khaki. 1.25
 Squaw Suits with red leggfngs, 1.JO
 Cowboy Suits, com plete with leather and brass trimmed. "Chaps, and shirts. wide brim hats, bandanna hand kerchiefs, gun and belt, 1.25
 BrOnchO Girls Suits. 1.25 to 1.50
 Separate "Chaps" for boyS. leather trimned. 1.25
 Genuine Leat her "Chaps." felt and nickel trimming, 200
 Black leather "ChaDx,, With red tasseI trim mings, 2.5O
 Leather "ChaDs" with sheep wool front, 3.JO
 Leather "Chaps" with sheep wool front, in black, 400
 Scout Suits in tan army cloth complete 1.JO to 2.5O
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-12
39c to $12.5O

In this unique gift place novelty a n d economy are the two main factors. Articles for which there is daily use on the table are of fered in the most unu- sual designs, thus ad- ding the pleasure they will give as gifts. The prices are so unusually low that we feel quite sure you will become unusually enthusiastic oyer the sterling silver gift shop.
 You will note:
 Pepper and Salts
 Caster Sets
 Almond Baskets
 MayOnaise Dishes
 Preserve Dishes
 Lemon Sets
 Tango Teas
 Picture Frames
 Caster Sets
 Smelling Salts
 And numbers of others (JeNveIry, Main FIOOr)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-12

Our year-round jew elry store is now at it's Christmas best. Brilliant and splendid stocks of popular priced jewelry and sterling silver jew elry, German silver jew elry and colonial gold novelties and solid gold trinkets, rich in sugges- tfons for gifts for men. women and children.
 Just a step across the aisle from the Jewe1ry Store is the
Evening star., 1915-11-11
GASOLINE COMPETITION
SUBJECT OF INQUIRY
Federal Trade Commission Will Have
Field Work Done in Investiga-
tion of Prices.

Inquiry at the federal trade commission
have not been completed for the nvesti-
CATION of complaints of the manner in
which some features Of the oil and gas
business Of the country are being carried
on. in all probability some field work in
the way of an investigation will be done
in Washington, and especially in the
south, most of the complaints of discrim-
from the latter section of the United
States.
The plans for the field investigation
are not completed and no one at the
commission today would say where the
first work of this character is to be
done 1t is understood, however, that
from the south OF gasoline being sold
for 10 or II cents d gallon at certain
points, for instance, and in adJoinin &
counties or nearby states at as high as
le cents per gallon.
The information to be gathered by
field inyeSti igatorS Will proba bly, be
made q part of reports the commission
is to frame. following the work the old
bureau Of corporations did, under the
direction of Con gress, by means of
resolutions. one report on the Healdton
oil field has already been made.
If the information gathered by in
vestigatorS of the commission, how
ever, proves that there has been price
discrimination with an intent to create
. monopoly, under sections two and
eleven Of the Clayton act, the comm s.
sion = charged with the duty of en-
forcing the act. which forbids such
price discrimination.
Evening star., 1915-11-11
DISTRICT WINS ITS SUIT;
GETS S1O,223.22 VERDICT
Terminal Company Must Pay for
Lighting of Streets and Viaducts
Near Union Station.

The Washington Terminal Company
must pay the District of Columbi
s10,223,22 for lighting the streets and
Niaducts adjacent TO Union station for
the twenty y-seven months between
September. 1903. and November, 1911.
according TO The verdict Of jury rem
dered Tuesday in Circuit Division Of
the District Supreme Court. The YER
DICT IS for the fun amount charged by
the District.
Justice Gould left to the jury the
question Of the reasonable amount to
be paid for the lighting The jury
found thf. prices in the bill of the
municipal authorities to be reasona bic.
The company claimed that Congress
could not require il 10 light the streets.
as the cost Of such lighting was a fuu-
nicipal expense. They also contended
that = required 10 pay il should be
only the excess over what the District
would have been required ~ expend TO
light the area II the station were not
there.
Corporation Counsel Syme and AS
sistaut Corporation Counsel Stephens
contended that Congress could and had
required the company TO bear the ex-
pense, and that The District was en-
titled to recover the fun amount paid
out for the lighting.
AttorHeys Hamilton, Yerkes & Ham
ilton represented the terminal com
pany.