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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-09-30
4 GOOD STORY FOR
EVERY DAY IN YEAR

ATLANTA, Ga, Sept 30.-Atlanta
physicians, after survey Of records;
in Georgia, have raised the question ci
whether there is an authentic case of
anybody in Georgia ever having actu-
ally died from rattlesnake bite.
They say that there is a general be
lief in this state as elsewhere that the
bite of the rattlesnake is deadly, but
that SO far as they are concerned they
can't find single case on record
where its fangs have actually killed.
though there are numerous cases Of
rattlesnake bite from which the victim
has recovered.
They have Investigated many sto1-
les of people dying from snake bite.
but have always found that the story
came second hand or third or fourth
hand, and that nobody actually knew
in his or her own experience of a case
of death actually happening.
Have you ever known personally OF
case of death from rattlesnake bite,
and if so, who was it?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-09-30
Trying For New Orleans.

MOBILE, Ala, Sept 30.-The restor-
alton of wire and interrupted wireless
communication with New Orleans is
anxiously awaited. Fragmentary wire
less messages indicated that the storm
had subsided. The last message was
received by the Associated Press a,
two o'clock this morning.
One report said that ten were dead
in the city. The property loss is
heavy, and the breaking of the levees
to the south of the~city are reported
A heavy property loss along the coast
is expected
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-09-30

confession that, driven by conscience,
he or she had been induced to pay an
amount of money justly due the recip-
lent of the letter, which had been
withheld many years. The gentleman
did not know the writer, of course, or
did he know of the alleged Indebted
ness. But "Old Conscience" knew all
about it, and he paid the debt in full.
Score another point for Arthur Moore
and his meeting. He's stirring 'em.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-09-30

MACON, Ga, Sept. 30-S,000 feet of
moving picture film of Georgia scenes
activities, industries and her wonder.
full resources, were thrown upon a
canvas before an audience of several
thousand interested spectators in Ma.
con Wednesday evening.
AS each new scene beginning with
Georgia's capitol was presented,
rounds of applause greeted the pic
lures. Throughout the packed gather
ing of spectators were seated many
persons who saw their pictures play
ON the screen.
The entire student body of Wesleyan
college attended the feature in a body;
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-09-30
PERSONS URGES
UNITED FIGHT ON
BOIL " { EVIL

MACON, Ca, Sept. 30.-Senator Og-
den Persons, president of the Georgia
state senate, sounded the key note tc
the boil weevil situation today, when
he said that it was necessary to arouse
the sense of danger in the eyes of the
business man, and thereby bring the
farmers to an accurate knowledge for
combating the pest, in an address be-
fore the Georgia Chamber of Com
merce, which is holding its annual ses-
sion in Macon today.
Mr.. Persons was terse and earnest
in his remarks when he urged the
gathering of Georgia business men to
begin Immediately in waging their
campaign for the education Of the
farming interests.
Striking was the statement made by
Mr.. Persons when he said that the
bankers of the state would soon begin
to feel the effects of a devastated cot.
ton crop without other products, when
the financial situation would have to
be met next fall.
President C. J. Haden, of the Cham
Der of Commerce, presented several
striking statements of the damage
which has been wrought in Missi-
sippi and Alabama by the arrival Of
the boil weevil. He cited instances
where business interests COLLAPSED be
cause of failure to properly Judge
the impending danger and make every
effort to prevent its terrible onslaught.
Everywhere was the sense of the
meeting united by efforts to bring
the danger to the attention of the far
mers. The reports sent out from
southwest Georgia to the effect that the
boil weevil was not there, tended to
aggravate bad situation into an aw
full state, stated President Haden.
Mr.. Wheatley Elected.
Crawford Wheatley, of Americus.
was unanimously elected third vice.
president of the Georgia State Cham
Der of Commerce at its afternoon ses-
sion.
The other officers chosen were.
President, G. J. Haden, Of Atlanta I;
first vice president, e. x. Clarke, Of
ouitman; second vice president, E. w.
stetson, Of Macon; fourth vice presi-
dent, Robert F. Maddox, Of Atlanta.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-09-30
Georgia Sees Herself
In Magnificent Film
Exhibition of State

the Georgia Boosters attending the
State Chamber of Commerce were
present to a man, and the citizens OF
Macon completed the largest audience
which has ever formed to see a single
picture.
The picture is being presented in AT
lanta and Macon, and the funds deriv-
ed from it's exhibition will be used in
sending it throughout the United States
as actual proof of Georgia's greatness.
President Haden, of the State Cham
ber Of Commerce, was especially ex.
plicit in his desire to have the film
shown in the states which Rave made
Georgia late target for many e~trava-
CANT statements.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-09-30
AMERICAN SHIP
VINCENT BLOWN
up BY A NJ IN {

WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept. 30.-The
American sailing ship Vincent was
blown up by mine Sept. 9th, off
Cape Orloff, in the White Sea. The
boat was total loss, while the crew
was saved.
Captain Amberman, of the Vincent,
and three men were injured. 1t is re
ported in consular dispatches to the
state department that the men are ir.
Archangel.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-09-30
COON IN A TIGER TRIAL
FIRST CASE HEARD TODAY

Nothing of especial importance
transpired in the city court this morn
ing, where batch of misdemeanor
cases have been staged this week. A
negro blind tiger case occupied the
morning session, and the proceeding i
were devoid of any interest.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-09-30
MOBILE STRICKEN
BY WATER AND WIND

MOBILE, Ala, Sept. 30.-The wind
averaged twenty-five to sixty miles per
hour all night. The Mobile river this
morning had spread two anad one-half
blocks into the business section. There
is considerable property damage. A
man was killed by a live wire.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-09-30
RAILROAD OFFICIALS
EVIDENCE INTEREST

Considerable interest is felt by 10
cal railroad officials in the report
from Americus concerning the pro
jected "Americus, Hawkinsville and
Eastern" road. That the proposed
road would tap" good territory and
forman important link in the states
chain of roads seems to be the gen.
eral opinion.-Macon News.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-09-30
States AND SLATE
PENCILS HISTORY

ATLANTA, Ca, Sept. 30.-According
to prediction in the local public schools
states and slate pencils will soon be
a relic of the past. They are now still
used generally but the tendency even
in the lower grades is toward replac.
my the slate with a regular perciI
and scratch pads.
Not only are the pencils and pape.
the more natural mode, but they are
said to be better from a sanitary
standpoint.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-09-30
WEATHERFA|LST To
STOP CROWDS At.
LARGE REV| Y A |
(BY A SPECIAL WRITER.)


1t requires more than rain to STOP
the crowds that are daily focking to
the Moore Tillman revival. Long be-
fore the hour announced for last
nights service, the rain was falling.
making the night most disagreeaable
one. One would have naturally con-
cluded that church for that service was
off, but not so, umbrellas, overshoes,
raincoats, ETC., were brought into play
and thus the people journey to the
house of God. The large auditorium
was practically filled. The two large
choirs were in their places, and the
singing was up to it's usual high stan
dard. 1t was evident that young men
and ladies were in the majority last
night, and Mr.. Moore, struck with
this addressed his message more di-
rectly to them. He had for mis- text
last night Romans 6-23, "The Wages
of Sin is DEATH The sermon was one
of the clearest and most logical that
the evangelist has yet delivered. He
spent the entire evening showing the
difference in the worlds estimate of
sin and Gods estimate of sin. This
twentieth century, so he said, thinks of
sin as very necessary evil, thing
to be endured, practiced and thrown
off in old age. Mr.. Moore said this
idea was of the devil, that God never
intended the devil to have a single
hour of a souls time. God has sci
apart no time in mans life for the
sowing of wild OATS he exclaimed
with dramatic effect. Several follow
ed the evangelist to the inquiry room
anad were converted The meeting
has progressed far enough now that
opportunity is being given the people
who are not members to join the
church. Yesterday was the first day
this privilege has been extended and
several made application.
Mr.. Tillman charmed the audience
by singing, Il Want to Be True to
Him"
Yesterday was another day of three
services and Arthur Moore preached
at all of them. The morning crowd
was one of the largest and heard Mr..
Moore finish his series on Spiritual
Health" Comment can be heard on
every side of the good this series
alone has accomplished. Another ire
mendous crowd of children and young
people heard Mr. Moore at in the
afternoon. Remember Now Thy Crea
J tor" was the text chosen. 1t was a
splendid service resulting in real
blessing to the children. Friday will
witness another service for the child
rem and at Friday nights service seats
will be reserved for the railroad men
of the city with their families.
The following persons have been add
ed to Mr. Tillman's great chorus choir
and are helping to give Americus as
great religious music as it has ever
enioyed Misses Margie Brown, La
verne Thomas, Lucy Buchanan, Annie
Roebuck Estelle McElhaney, Irene
Cranberry, Myrtle Baldwin, Evelyn ST
John. Mrs. NJ. X. Heys, Mrs. Henry
Everett. Mrs. Frank Stanley, Mrs. Jas
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-09-30
RALLY DAY FURLOW|
LAWN FOR SUNDAY

Next Sunday has been set apart by
the Baptists of Georgia as Statewide
Go-To-Sunday School Day, and Fur.
low Lawn Baptist church will observe
1t with an appropriate and interesting
program of music, recitations and
other features
1t is desired on this day tlat every
church member be present at Sunday
school and that every Sunday school
scholar be present at the preaching
service. A record breaking attendance
is expected at both services. The pro-
gram will be published in full later.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-09-30
IS PR|cKED BY CONSCIENCE
TO PAY A JUST BILL
AMERICUS MAN RECEIVES UNUS-
UAL LETTER.

When an Americus citizen opened
one of his letters at the postoffice this
morning, he found enclosed a note
written in a disguised hand; also
bright banknote. The writer made the
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-09-30
Zeppelins Out Again.

LONDON, Sept. 3O.--Amsterdam dis
patches to the Central News says that
six zeppelins were seen over Aerschot
travelling west
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-09-30
Berlin Comedies Loss.

BERLIN, Sept. 30.-The loss of Hill
No. 191 in the Champagne region.
north of Massignes, to the Allies, is
announced here officially.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-09-30
Storm is Weakening.

Washington, D. c., Sept. 30.-Tht
West Indian hurricane towards the
central interior of Mississippi has had
its force greatly diminished.
General rains are expected for the
next thirty-six hours east of the Mis-
sissippi.
Storm warnings have been sent W
from Mobile to Cedar Keys, and from
Jacksonville to Wilmington.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-09-30

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\ 30.-Haytien rebels who have 4
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\ have laid down their arms. \
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-09-30
: FLORIDA LIQUOR LAW
EFFECTIVE MIDNIGHT

\ TAMPA, Fla, Sept. 30.-The \
= Davis package law prohibiting =
\ the sale of liquor in less than half =
\ pints goes into effect at midnight. y
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-09-30

No information as to the fate of p
number of towns is known. Three
families have been reported missing
from Grabs Creek.
The business men on the water front
district here used wagons and boats
to reach their offices this morning.
This entire section was fioowed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-09-30

Harris, Mrs. Lawrence Brown, Mrs. S
A. Bardge.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-09-30

| TIE Times Recorder is the ONLY |
paper in the Third Congressional |
District With Associated Press
service.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-03-18
EMsviWe Man Is
Held on Suspicion;
Police Investigate
TRYING TO DISPOSE OF A YOUNG
OK WHEN He COMES INTO
TOLLS OF LAW,

A man giving the name of Dolphis
DAVIS, who says he is a farmer from
near Ellisville, was arrested BY the
Hattiesburg police this afternoon, and
is being held pending an investigation.
he is held on suspicion, and was taken
over by the police while trying to dis
pose of a young OK in Hattiesburg.
With his wife and three or four
youngsters. Davis, who camped last
night near the Normal College, is
travelling through the country in a
wagon. He said that he left Ellisville
Yesterday morning, and, according to
the police, told several conflicting
stories regarding the ownership and
origin Of the animal.
Chief Bennett is communicating
with the Jones county officials this aft.
ernoon regarding the man.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-03-18
BARRET7'S FUNERAL
HELD THIS MORNING
MAN WHO FELL FROM NORTH
EASTERN TRAIN, BURIED AT
COUNTRY HOME.

The funeral of John f. Barrett, the
Hattiesburg man who was fatally in
jured by falling from northDound
Northeastern train near Ellisvilie
Monday night, was held from the fam
ily residence on Robey street, at III
o'clock this morning. The Rev, A. L.
O'Briant conducted the services. The
body was taken to the family home
in the country where 1t was Inferred
at l o'clock this afternoon.
It is believed now that Barrett fell
from the train Monday night, although
in what way, probably never will be
known. He was taken to the Laurel
Hospital, but never regaied conscious
ness. The body was returned to Hat
tiesburg yesterday afternoon, and
taken to the Robey street home
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-03-18
COLUMBIA MOTOR|ST
RELEASED ON BOND
MAN WHO RAN DOWN MESsEN.
GER BOY TO BE TRIED
WEDNESDAY.

e. E. Hightower, of Columbia, Miss.
will be placed on trial next wednes.
day morning in Mayor Batson's court
charged with riding down in an auto
mobile, young Homer Pittsman. a
western Union messenger boy, ON
East Pine Street yesterday afternoon.
Hightower was released on a 500
bond, after having been taken to DO
lice headquarters, following the acci-
dent. T. F. Reyburn, of Columbia.
was the bondsman, while additional
surety was given when a bill of sale
was made to Hugh McInnis on the
automobile in which Hightower and
two companions were riding when
the accident occurred.
Pittman has about recovered from
the shock and bruises he received yes.
terday when he was knocked to the
street by the automobile, which pass.
ed over him.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-03-18
ATTENDANCE GROWS
AT REVIVAL SERVICE
MUCH INTEREST BEING MANI.
TESTED AT FIRST BAPTIST
CHURCH..

There was an increase in attendance
at the meetings of the First Baptist
Church last night, where the Rev
Weston Bruner is conducting a series
of revival meetings. An especially at
tractive musical program was render
ed by A. B. Hunt, who has charge of
the choir.
DR.. Bruner preached on IAN In
crease of Faith" He spoke of the
wonderful faith of George Muller, who
supported great orphanage in Bris-
tol, England, entirely by faith. "He
never asked for penny from any
one." DR.. Bruner said, "but only pray
ed. God supplied the need for years.
Sometimes there would be more than
1000 orphans at one time at the home.
I'VE need to believe In Gods word,
in his promises, and that God may use
us. This increase of faith will come
by studying the great promises of
God, by using the faith we have, and
by attempting great things for God"
There also was an increased at
tendance at the morning service to-
day. DR.. Bruner talked of the per-
sonal work one can do. He placed a
high value on the influence parents
have on their children. and declared
that the child will obey Its parents
more readily and voluntarily than any
one else.
Prisoners of Hope" will be the sub
ject of DR.. Bruner's serman tonight
The song service will begin at 1880
O'clock. The morning meetings are at
10 o'clock.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-03-18
RULES
ARE TO Be REVISED
REPRESENTATIVES, OF six COL.
LEoEs WOULD CHANGE BASE.
BALL MANAGEMENT.

Jackson, Miss, March 1S.-Abroga
tion or modification of the summer
baseball rules of the Southern Inter
collegiate Athletic association is urged
in resolutions adopted here last night
when authorities of six colleges and
universities met and discussed this
matter, which has long been a bone of
contention.
Chancellor J. N. Powers, of the Uni
versity of Mississippi strongly urged
that some action be taken, saying
that many men who played baseball
at college could earn enough during
the summer to pay their tuition the
following season.
At the last meeting of the associa-
tion the rules disqualifying from col
lege teams those men who played
semiprofessional ball during the sum-
mer stood the test of determined at
tack against it, but it was continued
in force on the vote taken by a narrow
margin.
Among those who attended the con-
ference here yesterday afternoon and
last night were Coach Driver, of the
University of Mississippi; and Coach
Chadwick, of the Mississippi A. & M.
college.
1t Is understood that other matters
were discussed, but no information
was given out after the meeting.
After careful consideration of the
desired means of relief from the sum-
mer baseball rule 1t was decided that
nothing could be done except to adopt
strong resolution asking the associa-
tion to amend the rules. The follow
ing resolution was adopted and
signed:
Resolved. That it be the sense of
this meeting that the rules concerning
the playing of summer baseball should
be abrogated or modified and that we
hereby request the special committee
of the s. A. A.. having the summer
baseball rules under investigation to
incorporate this resolution in their re-
port to the annual meeting. tSigned)
]. N. Powers, chancellor University of
Mississippi; Douglas Anderson. Tulane
University. New Orleans; M. W.
Swartz, director of athletics Millsaps
College, Jackson, Miss; ]. w. Provine,
president Mississippi College, OF Clin-
ton; Thos. w. Atkinson, of the Louis
lana State University, Baton Rouge;
B. M. Walker, of the Mississippi A. &
NJ. College OF Starkville."
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-03-18
TOt71OrrOW,S Bundle
DAY.; Get Out Your
Shoes and Clothes
UNITED CHARITIES WILL DIS
TRIBUTE THEM TO cITYs
POOR.

Tomorrow is Bundle Day" In Hat
tiesburg.
II you have any worn and old clothes
that you no longer care to keep stored
in closets and cupboards, taking up
space and drawing moths, the women
of the United Charities of Hattiesburg
would like very much to have them.
Officers of the charities will be at
the rooms of the Commercial Club
from 8 till 5 o'clock tomorrow after
noon, to receive all bundles of cloth
ing.
If any one has clothing or shoes,
and finds it impossible to bring them
to the Commercial Clubs rooms, by
notifying any officer of the charitable
organization a call will be made for
them.
There is a pluce for every bundle
and for ever stitch of clothing any one
will donate" said one Of the officials
today. 1--WE need clothing for the poor
of the city, and must have 1t. We ex-
pect Hattiesburg to contribute gener-
ously to our Bundle Day campaign"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-03-18
.LYNCH|NG FEARED
IN LOUISIANA
ONE NEGRO is KILLED AND A
SECOND BEING PURSUED
BY A MOB.
(Rg Associated Press.)

Lake Charles, La, March 1S.-One
negro was killed, and second is be.
ing hunted by mob which is work.
ing out from Singer, La, this after.
noon, and it is feared that a lynchins
will result before sundown.
Officers at Singer killed one of the
negroes in connection with the assault
at Shreveport on Mrs. Lindsey. The
man suspected of the crime was found
with a companion on a southbound
train. The officers met the train at
Singer. when the negroes ran. One
was shot dead, while the others es.
capped.
A mob Immediately set upon his
trail with bloodhounds.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-03-18
BOOMING sHELLFIsH INDUSTRY.

New Orleans, La, March lS.-The
National Association of Shellfish Com
missloners opened here today its an
nual convention, and organized boom
of the industry. The sueculent oyster
and his many cousins. the shrimp, the
clam, the lobster and the crab form
a big part of the nations food. and
the visitors from the north Atlantic
states have come to New Orleans to
lend their aid to the encouragement OF
the industry in the gulf states. The
convention Is being held at st. Charles
and it was called to order today by
w. Mcdonald Lee, the president of the
association. The sessions will occupy
three days. Maryland, Rhode Island,
Alabama, North Carolina, Massachu-
sets, New Jersey, Connecticut and
Maine all sent representatives to the
meeting.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-03-18
Calf Worth Weiqht
In Gold is Sold at
Auction in Jackson
FouR-MoNTHs-oLD ONE BRINGS
$1,325 AT ANNUAL AUCTION
SALE AT LA vERNET.
Special to The Netos.

special to The Ne,os.
Jackson, Miss, March 1S. = A bull
calf, born on November II. 1914. and
sired by Point Comfort Fourteenth.
worlds champion bull, is almost worth
his weight in gold, for ]. w. Cook and
Son, well known stockmen of Bee
vile, Texas, paid $1,325 for him at the
annual auction sale of pure bred Here.
ford cattle at the La varnet stock
farm Of w. ]. Davis and company here
yesterday afternoon.
The sale of Herefords was largely
attended by stockmen from fifteen
states, and the cattle put on the block
brought prices that make one gasp. In
addition to paying the fancy price
above named for a calf not year old
]. W. Cook and Sons paid $3.50 for
bull calf son Of McCray Fairfax, grand
champion bull.
A total Of As head of cattle were
sold for$17,930, or an average of
1895.
Among the bulls and cows sold were
many sons and daughters of Point
Comfort XIV, and McCrary Fairfax,
son of the worlds champion. At
times the bidding was very lively, and
the auctioneer, Fred Reppert, well
known in the circles of stockmen,
kept things moving along at rapid
clip.
Several bulls bought Wednesday
will go into Louisiana, Tennessee and
Alabama. Among those paying fancy
prices was I. C. Enochs, of Jackson,
who parted with SITS for the posses.
sion of Vernet Prince XIV, son of the
worlds champion. ]. E. Dunway, of
Orrville. Ala, paid $1,000 for vernet |,
Prince XIII.
1t is believed that the price paid by |
the Beeville stockmen for a calf less
than six months old is the record fig- |
ure Of the South for 80 young an ami |
NAL.
Unusual interest was manifested In
the sale this year. as directors Of the
American Hereford Breeders associa-
lion we're in attendance.