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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-09-01
country WANTS NO
Change IN PARTY
With WILSON ON

SAVANNAH, Ga, Sept. 1-"Party
lines are oblitsrated. The conditions
imposed by the European war requires
the handling of the acairs of this
country without reference to politics
or party principles. Capt Henry
Blum.
Fresh from the marts of trading in
New York Captain Henry Blum, presi-
dent of the Germania Bank, who re-
turned home today, and who is init
mately in touch with the situation
from a national standpoint says refer
ing to politics, that the great Ameri-
can people are united in the common
cause while the delicate international
situation is being handled from the
White House. Party lines have been
swept aside and for the moment elimi-
mated. The President is left to handle
the situation unfettered.
While the war lasts no one wants
to see a change in the administra
ton, said the local banker. "Mr. vii
son has handled the situation wonder
fully we'll"
The great struggle in Europe has
caused cessation of importing activ-
tiles; consequently the taric question
which is the one great question be
tween the two parties in national pol
tiles; consequently the tariff question
end, however, the tariff will at once
become matter of great Importance
No matter how smart Mr.. Wilson O,
any one of the others might be, a:
long as he adheres to the principles O
his party he can be no greater thar
that party" said Mr.. Blum.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-09-01
FOUR HUNDRED
BALES COTTON
BOUGHT TODAY
LARGEST SINGLE SALE OF SEASON
MADE HERE.

Four hundred bales cotton, COM
prising one lot of excellent quality
was sold this morning by Mr.. L. G.
Council at his warehouse, the entire
lot bringing the round price of lis
cents-or just a fraction of 8 IA
cents. This is the largest single sale
of cotton made here this season, and
the top-notch price-nearly IA cents
tells the upward trend of the mar
ket for good cotton. Business at al;
of the warehouses was brisk today
and sales of bales above nine cents
ware numerous. Receipts, too, are
very good, and the greater portion o.
the cotton crop of this section will be
marketed during the current month.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-09-01
DEPARTMENT
STOLEN ORDERS

The federal postoffice department
has notified all offices of the country
that money orders have been stolen
from the postoffices at Azusa, Cal, Gal
ton, ILL.,, and Dakotah, Ia. In the lat
ter case, which has been previously
announced, a correction in the num-
ber is made.
The report describes the stolen
blanks as follows:
Azusa, Cal-Nos. 1851 to 3760O, in.
elusive.
Galton, Ill.-Nos. 2129 to 1900, in
elusive, (25 aug)
Dakotah, Iowa.-Blank domestic
money order forms stolen from this
Office were numbered from 144O1 to
1900, inclusive; not 14401 to 14S00, as
reported in Bulletin No. 1081S. (2G
aug)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-09-01
FARMERS MASS
MEETING HERE.
SATURDAY, 4TH.
MEN WILL TALK TO
THE FARMERS ON TOBACCO.
RAISING - THE MATTER OF
GROWING TWO MONEY CROPS A
YEAR In SUMTER.

A big mass meeting of all Sumter
county farmers will be held Saturday
morning, September 4th, at 1890
o'clock at the courthouse, in the in
terest of the farmers and the matter
of raising tobacco The meeting is
called by the Americus and Sumter
County Chamber of Commerce.
The agricultural departments of the
Seaboard Air Line and the Central of
Georgia railway will have all of their
best advisers and authorities present
at the meeting.
Mr.. H. A. Pitts, of Nichols, who
will demonstrate tobacco growing in
Sumter county this year, will be
present at the meeting.
Mr.. ]. j. Price, overseer Of one o:
the largest plantations in Georgia, near
Cordele, will be present to tell how
the farmers of North Carolina made
their fortunes in tobacco raising.
The urgency of the matter depends
upon the very fact that the farmers
should learn how they can raise two
money crops in Sumter county in one
year.
Authorities say that Sumter county
soil is adapted to raising % per cent
more tobacco than the Carolinas.
The date is Saturday, September 4
The time is 10:30 o'clock. The plac
is the courthouse, Americas.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-09-01
SEED BRINGING
BETTER PRICES
AMER|CUs MILLS
SHORT CROP AND BIG DEMAND RE.
SPONSIBLE.

Americus oil mills are today pay
ing $22 per ton for cotton seed in
wagon lots, and this price has pre-
vailed during several days. This
means $11 added to the value of ev-
cry bale of cotton marketed in Ameri-
cus-$45 to $50 for the cotton, and S11
for the seed, which before the day OF
oil mills, We're used to fill up bitches
on the farm and otherwise disposed OF
by the owner as an almost useless
commodity
Today the seed from bale is worth
one-fourth the value of the lint cotton.
and the price is likely to go a great
deal higher.
7 1t is said that there is considerable.
speculation in cotton seed this season
many buyers storing them for ex
pected higher prices later on. Last
year, on September 1st, seed sold in
Americus at $40 to s12 per ton, but az
the end of the season advanced to s32
per ton. Spectators hope TIL atthis
history may be repeated this year
perhaps.
Oil mills base seed values upon the
prices obtained from the sale of by
products and assert that S22 is the
full value of seed at this time. Cot
tonseed oil, which oftimes sells 70.
fifty cents per gallon, is worth only
thirty-three cents now. While many
farmers are converting their cottor
seed into cash, which they need badly
others will keep the seed for fertil-
izer next year, which is the better
and more economical plan.
During the current month hundreds
of wagons hauling cotton seed will be
see upon Americus' streets, and the
sale will add largely to the revenues
of the old farm.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-09-01
AMERICUS FOLK
FIND GROCERIES
LESS EXPENSIVE
COST OF LIVING is REDUCED
THIS YEAR.

When Americus people today paid
their grocery bills for the past month,
Or else cheerfully invited the bill col
lector to call back month hence, they
were, nevertheless, pleased to note a
material reduction in prices now, as
compared with the schedule prevailing
on September list last fear Then it
was that prices here went as high as
Gilroys kite, while poor old cotton
went begging here, at just no price
at all.
Last year, at this date, -four was
out of sight, and biscuit was Sunday
luxury only. Today fine -four retails
here at Sc to $3.50 per barrel This
year our farmers planted wheat; las.
year they put the fence-corners in
cotton.
Meat is selling here today at II to
u IL cents per pound, as against 16
to Is cents charged consumers in
Americus last September. High prices
then put the farmers to raising hogs,
and today practically all of the far
mers to raising hogs, and today practi-
cally all of the farmers have meat at
home. This fall they will increase
the meat output, and every smokehouso
in Sumter county will, or should, hold
supply of home-raised meat.
In nearly all lines of groceries.
prices this fall are below the level
charged last September.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-09-01
FEAR UPRISING BECAUSE
GENERAL OROzCOs' DEATH

SIERRA BLANCA, Texas, Sept. l.
The men of the Big Bend country in
the vicinity of the boundary line be-
tween Ell Paso and Culberson counties
are under arms today, fearing repris-
ais by the organization of "Colora-
dos" for the death of General Pascual
Orozco, the noted Mexican leader, by
United States soldiers and rangers
Monday.
An appeal has been made for mill
tary protection. 1t is believed that the
followers of Eduardo Salians and
Bosque Bonita will defend Orozeos,
and they might attempt to avenge his
death.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-09-01
JUDGE CHARGES GRAND
JURY ON LYNCHfNG

MARIETTA, Ca, Sept. 1.-Judg
Patterson, of the Blue Ridge circuit,
charged the grand jury Of the COBB
county supesior court in session here
today to investigate the recent lynch
ing in this county" His charge was
extemporaneous and he did not men
ton the name of the victim, Leo NJ.
Frank.
The grand jury began work on the
case late today. Thirty-five witnesses
were called, according to the sherih's
office.
Judge Patterson told the jury thai
he did not want them to be private
detectives or secret service men, but
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-09-01
Although Strike Agreement Reached,
English Miners Have Not AC-
cepted-Reported $4,000
More Strikers
ENGLISH MONEY KEEPS
ON DOWNWARD SHOOT
Object Of Unusual French Attack on
German Works Not Made Known

LONDON, Sept. 1.-The plan of the
Germans to drive three wedges into
the Russian defensive lines is being
carried forward, but not with the same
rapidity with which their sweep
through Poland was marked.
Riga is almost isolated, and unless
the Car soon throws heavy forces
against Field Marshal Won Hinden-
Aergs exposed flank this port will soon
Tall into the hands of the invaders.
Although this attack seems to have
been checked for the moment, the Rus.
slams have been unable to develop a
couner offensive.
That region is compared with the
activities in East Gailcia, here on
the River Stripa they have inflicted
serious losses on the opponents.
The official review of the eastern OF
the eastern campaign given out by
the Overseas agency estimates that the
Russians have lost 100000 men in will
ed and wounded, and 100000 in cap
tured by the Germans since May.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-09-01
AMER|CUS TAX
RATE REMAINS
USUAL FIGURE
SIS PER THOUSAND COVERS ALI
PURPOSES.

Despite the decrease of more than
100000 in the amount of taxable
property returned this year, which
has the effect of reducing the city's
income from that source about 81 300
the tax rate levied for the surrent
year will remain the same as during
several years past-$150 upon each
$100 Of property retrned or SIS pc.
$1,000. OF the .015O rate levied, one
half of one per cent. will be applied to
general expenditures; one-half of one
per cent. to the maintenance of the
schools, and like amount to the pay
ment of interest upon the city's bond
ed Indebtedness. The total amount OF
property values returned this yeae
is slightly less than four million dol
lars. as shown by the report OF the
city assessors, published recently.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-09-01
AMER|CUS HAD
GOOD RECEIPTS
DURING AUGUST
1906 BALES NEW COTTON MAR
KETED HERE

Americus' warehouse receipts for
August were unexpectedly heavy when
the lateness of the season and greatly
reduced acreage are considered. For
the period ending last night, 3,075 bales
had been mar keted here. This com
pares with 1904 bales marketed TO
September 1st last year-a difference
Of 4G5 bales. OF the 3,O75 bales mar
keted here to date, considerable
quantity was last years cotton.
Many farmers, because of the low
prices prevailing last season, did not
market all of their cotton, and proba-
bly, several thousand bales of the 1914
crop are still housed upon the farm.
Current prices, however, will cause
the rapid marketing and sale of this
old cotton.
Of the 3,075 bales brought in thus
far, the greater portion has been sole
and the proceeds applied to notes, or
in the purchase of supplies. Farmers
seem very willing to sell ut prices
above eight cents. They have made
the crop economically, and any price
above that figure is considered fair.
though ten cents would be Gearer the
right price, and would please them
better.
And many are there who confidently
predict ten cents for cotton long be-
fore the present crop leaves the hands
of the farmers. And the TImes-Re
corder hopes they will get it.
Fortunately, there are no costly fer.
tilizer bills to be paid this fall from
the sale of cotton, and that much is
saved to the farmers. Then, too, they
have raised more meat, and corn and
wheat and hay, and the smaller crops
this year than ever before, and are up
on a healthy, "live-at-home" basis
Cane, potatoes and other commodities
are to be had in abundance, and the
farmer is more Independent this fall
than in many years uast.
And when he sells cotton this fall
he is going to buy the necessar:es of
life which he denied himself last fall,
because of the stringent times, and the
merchants, therefore, look forward t.
better business as we'll.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-09-01
Rain on Western Front.

LONDON, Sept. 1-FOr a period o.
four or five days there has been rain
on the western front.
The French guns have poured con-
tinuously on German treches. The
object of this rather unusual attack
is not disclosed but it is believed that
So much ammunition would not be
wasted merely to damage German
works.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-09-01
PitchfOrk Ben Says Increase.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept. L.
Chairman Benjamin R. Tillman, senior
senator from South Carolina, of the
senate naval committee, today dis
cussed the question of national de-
fense with President Wilson. Later
he said that he favored reasonable
increase in the navy and would sup
port the recommendation Of Presi-
dent Wilson.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-09-01
HAS
CONF |RMED HIS
ACT ACT BY WRITING
LANSING WILL MAKE NO STATE
MENT UNTIL THE STATEMENTS
VERIFIED in WRITING DJpLO.
MACY WINS FOR WILSON

WASHINGTON, d. c., Sept. L.
Count Won Bernstorc, German ambas-
sador to the United States, acting or
instructions from Berlin, verbally in
formed Secretary of State Lansing to-
day that Germany had accepted the
principle that passenger liners should
be warned before attacked by subma-
rines.
Later he will communicate this in
formation in writing. Secretary Lans-
ing said that he would withhold any
comment until the written memoran-
dunn was received.
The acceptance of the principle that
passenger ships should not be attacked
without warning considered by this
government as an acceptance of Pres.
ident Wilson's last note on the Lusi-
tania incident and establishes clearly
that Germay yields to the United States
demands in regard to safety of neu-
trails on the high seas.
Ambassador Bernstorf has later sent
letter to Secretary of State Lansing
confirming the verbal assurance con-
corning Germay's accedence to the
principle that passenger ships must
be warned by sumarines.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-09-01
Reports Conflict on Strike.

LONDON, Sept. Although ar
agreement was reached yesterday be-
tween the Welsh coal miners and the
mino owners, the men have thus faI
krot accepted the situation.
It is reported today from Soutt
wales that twenty-five thousand min
ers are on a srike.
Later information says that the min
ers in South Wales have accepted tht
settlement of the coal strike which
was arranged yesterday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-09-01
Germans in Front Of Grodno.

LONDON, Sept 1.-German troops
are fighting for Grodno and are now
in front of the outer line OF forts o:
the stronghold, according to a German
statement.
German troops habe stormed the
heights on the banks of the Rivet
Stripa, north of Zobrow. They are
overcoming the temporary delay after
repulsing the enemy's resistance.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-09-01
Balkans Back in Light.

LONDON, Sept. 1.-The Balkan pro-
blem is again to the forefront. Em
pbasis is placed on reports that Ru
mania and Bulgaria are seeking t.
arrive at an understanding with en-
tente powers, with hopes of success.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-09-01
English Money Dropping.

NEW YORK, Sept. 1.-English
money took another drop today with
mound sterling selling down 5 IA cents.
The drop has caused grave anxiety as
TO the effect on American exports.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-09-01

to ferret out any crime brought to
their attention.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-09-01

Senator John w. Weeks, of Massa-
chusetts, will be one of the strona
factors in the National Republical
Convention of 1916. 1t is already we'll
understood that he will be among the
prominent candidates for the Republi-
can nomination for president.
The career of Senator Weeks has
been one of exceptional interest. He
was born on April II, 1860, in the town
of Lancaster, n H., of an cid New
England family.
He was reared on a farm and after
a course of preparatory schooling en-
tered the U. S. Naval Academy at An :
napolis, graduating in 1881, For the
next two years he served as a mid
shipman in the navy, and on his re-
tirement in 1883 entered the Massa-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-09-01

chusetts Naval Brigade, of which he
was member for ten years. The last
six years of that decade he was com
manding officer of the organization.
When the Spanish-American War
started, he volunteered and was bre-
Vetted lieutenant, in command of the
second division of the auxiliary fleet.
Previous to entering public life a.
a Congressman, Senator Weeks had
served the municipality of Newton
Mass, where he long resided, a;
mayor. His interests brought him
into close touch with every develop
ment of the times. In fact, as a mem
ber Of the well known banking firm o.
Hornblower & Weeks, he continued
his connection with the barking field
up to the time he entered the U. S.
Senate.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-30

London, April 3O---German warships
appeared off the Belgian Coast today.
and bombarded punkirk. Twenty
deaths resulted. Agf
This information is contained In a
official announcement issued this af.
tefhoon by the Paris War Office. II
England is anxiously awaiting more
news of this naval movement The
presence of the German feet in the
North Sea has been reported several
times, during the last few days. Ber.
lin officially spoke of the expeditions
of its feet in the North Sea. without
encountering any British warships. 4
That furious fighting is in progress
in the Dardanelles is assured, but Of.
fetal reports of the progress being
Continued on Page six.l 80, aa
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-30
sn!NsuuNO GUILTY.:
IN FORREST COURT
The Story Of How the Tramps Fright.
sned wife Of Farmer, and Made
Get Away, Made Public For First
Time in court-Deputy Sheriff, In
Motor Car Dash, Overtakes Negoes
and Bring Them to Jail.

The story Of how two wandering
negro tramps entered the home of a
Rawles Springs farmer several days
ago, and finding no one at home ex-
cept the wife Of the farmer, com.
PEELED her to prepare sumptuous
. meal for them, and their near-escape
froH the hands of an angry mob, was
Snl% in the Circuit Court yesterday
afternoon, by Forrest county officers
and numerous witnesses.
Jessie Simmons and Will Knox, the
negroes in question, were on trial yes
terday charged with disturbing the
peace. But little was known of the
cR.rge, until the case was well under
way, and the various witnesses had
commenced to tell what they knew Of
1t. ..... ... .... ~.
1t is story Of quick action on the
part of Deputy Sheriff Frank Williams
who, fearing that should the citizens
OF Rawles Springs succeed in captur
ing the two negroes, the latter would
have been roughly handled. made 6
quick dash by automobile across thu
country, and nabbed the runaways.
Simmons and Knox. the evidence
showed, called at the home Of R. H
Cunningham, three miles from Rawle
Springs. They found Mrs. Cunning
ham the sole occupant of the house
They wanted something to eat, the!
explained. Mrs. Cunningham salt
that she had nothing to eat in tn
house. They demanded that she pre-
pare them, something, l.a,,t
pwpared Negroes Dinner.
Fearful Of what the consequence
might be II she refused, Mrs. Cunning
ham quickly prepared something 70
them to eat.or,,ssAs ls'-.. -'''~.
Continued ON Page Two.)
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-30
GOES TO JACKSON
FOR. FUTURE HOME
JUDGE STEVENS TO BECOME AS.
socIATE JUSTICE SUPREME
COURT MAY 10.

Judge ]. Morgan Stevens, recently
made associate justice of the Missis-
sippi Supreme Court, left Hattiesburg
for Jackson last night, and will make
his home in the capital city during his
term of Office on the bench OF the
states highest tribunal. A large dele
CATION of the former chancellor's
friends was at the station to tell him
goodbye and to wish him good luck.
Judge Richard Reed, whom Judge
Stevens will succeed. will sit on the
bench In the Supreme Court chamber
with his colleagues next Monday
morning for the last time, as he will
retire on May 9. Judge Stevens will
be given the oath of Office the follow
ing day.
1t is very probable that a large
number Of attorneys will attend the
session of the supreme court next
Monday morning. as It is believed
that Judge Reed will deliver short
address thanking the attorneys fol
kindnesses shown him while he has
been on the bench. The address vii
be In the nature OF a farewell expires
sion Of appreciation Of courtesies
| Judge Reed has decided to return u
his former home at Natchez. ~ =
The last opinion from Judge Ree'
win be rendered next Monday. q
members Of the bench will be 4
1 vicksburg most Of next week attens
ing the annual convention Of the MI
assippi bar association. and SO, wi
not have time TO prepare decision
4 for the following Monday.
.Ls On account of the convention
lY,chsburs there wili b. no cali of, 4
docket next Monday. ,s. n,
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-30
AS School Closing
Orator; Harrison
Takes First Prize
CONGRESSMAN SPENDING vAcA
rloN TALKING TO eRADu-
.ATlNG CLASSES.

What Chauncey M. Depew was to
the after-dinner speaking world; what
the President of the United States is
to the opening by pressing a button
,at the White House, of the various ex-
positions of the country; and what =.
A. Kernaghan is to pack of hounds
on the trail of a fleeing 'possum, that's
what Congressman B. "Pat" Harrison
ia rapidly becoming to the commence
Sment world. ...t.. ..-n
He was in Hattiesburg between
trains yesterday. getting a brief rest
! Ing spell delivering another address
4otse vaduating class at some school
downha the Gulf G Ship Island Rail
road
Congressman Harrison said tha'
, while there was a lot Of work attached
TO his new position, he enjoys It. "A
fellow gets to meet a lot of folks, ano
zee lot Of persons that he otherwise
never would know while making
tour like this" he explained. q
don't know when have spent more
.n,oysble fortnight than the last one
/, .us the end is not yet. I stnl havt
seysrai addresses on my poo'
70 make during tie comt1
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-30
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= tionable parts of Hattiesburg =
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. to whom he sold some dollar-a- Z
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. other than the sheriff of Forrest
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= "Did you know" queried Judge 4
= Johnson of the defendant. that 4
. you were selling liquor to the
= sheriff." Z
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