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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-06
HARDW|CK'S BILL
IS PASSED BY THE
SENATE TODAY
GEORGIA SENATOR CONTINUES Eff
FORT TO HAVE ENGLAND EX-
PLAIN ATTITUDE TOWARD Ma.
VAL STORES
(By Associated Press

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 6.-Be-
fore adjourning at noon the senate
passed Senator Thomas w. Hardwick's
resolution which calls upon President
Wilson to submit the correspondence
between this country and England rel
ative to the status of naval stores.
1t will be recalled that England has
placed naval stores on its list of con-
traband of war, and numerous trade
bodies throughout Georgia and other
southern states have protested Wig
orously against the action. Senator
Hardwick is leading the fight to have
England rescind its action, thus per-
hitting the shipment of these pro-
ducts.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-06
(By Associated Press.)

NEW YORK, Jan. 6.-Early reports
as to casualties caused by this morn
ing's fire in the Ffftieth street sub
way station, apparently, were greatly
overdrawn in the excitement and con-
fusion attending the blaze. More &C
curate estimates of the number injur-
ed place the total at one hundred per-
sons, and late this afternoon only one
body had been taken from the tube.
Police officials are held responsible
for the inaccuracy of early reports,
which placed the number of killed at
nearly fifty, and estimated the injured
at two hundred. An investigation of
the origin of the fire has already been
commenced by the authorities.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-06
CONGRESS ASKED
BIC APPROPRIATION
FOR AVIATION USE
(By Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 6.-The
house committee on naval affairs con-
tinued it's deliberation on the naval
program to be adopted by congress to-
day. One provision of the new meas
ure already sactioned make provision
for the establishment of a stregetical
bureau in the navy department, and
another appropriates million dol
lars for the use of the aviation arm
of the naval service.
The establishment Of a stragetical
bureau is a new departure in the pol
icy of the United States, and embod-
les one of the lessons already learned
from the European struggle. The big
aviation appropriation will be hardly
large enough to place that arm Of
the country's military system on a
parity with other countries.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-06

sources of information, Zapata has
been Overwhelmingly defeated.
The battle was fought upon the an
cient battle-ground where so many
Mexican revolutions have been decid-
ed, and evidence of its bloody nature
is contained in the arrival at Vera
Cruz os several carloads of dead and
wounded soldiers.
1t is impossible to communicate with
the scene of the battle, according to
Consul Canada, and the only informa-
ton obtainable Is that given out by
the Carranza authorities at Vera
Cruz. Mexico City has been isolated
throughout the day and no news has
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-06
KILLS SELF To
ESCAPE OFFICERS
YOUNG MAN ACCUSED OF STEAL
ING AUTOMOBILES SHOOTS SELF
ON ROOF OF WOMAN'S CLUB Az
TER EXCITING CHASE
(By Associated Press.)

ATLANTA, Ga, Jan. 6.-Walter Bur-
dett, aged 20, who was being sought
by a posse of county officers to answer
a charge of stealing several automo-
biles, was killed early today on the
roof of the Woman's Club building,
under peculiar circumstances. Police
authorities say Burdett committed sui
eide, while other hold a different theo-
ry concerning the affair.
County officers had been close upon
the trail of the alleged automobile
thief throuhgout the night and finally
cornered Burdett in a. room, from
which, they say, he jumped to the roof
of the club, where he met death. At
lanta policemen assisting the county
authorities in the search for Burdett
state he was so hemmed in that es-
cape was impossible before the dead
man leaped to his end.
Before taking the fatal plunge, Bur-
dett fired one shot at the officers
who were demanding admittance to the
room, and put another bullet into his
own body.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-06

while few good bales, as stated,
brought the top price OF Z 3-S cents.
Foreigners are buying all they can,
either in hopes of early peace or to
get supplies while they could. Vague
rumors are again current regard
ing peace prospects.
This year American mills have been
even more conservative in buying than
usual Despite the fact that prices
have ruled only little more than half
of what they were last year, they
have so far taken probably 100000
bales less than last year.
The size of the crop was not que--
toned in the earlier months, and no
adequate provision had been made to
assist in carrying the surplus. In adj
dition, there was very general and al
so a very reasonable appeal made to
the American mills that they should
help to ease the tension by promptly
stocking up.
In the face of all this, the home
spinner bought just as little as he
could, convinced that necessities of the
farmers would sooner or later bring
a pressure which would entail much
lower prices still.
Europe waited for nothing, but the
means to get the cotton across, and
despite the war drawback, is furnish
ing the main support. Already Amer
lean spinners are paying cent more
than month or two ago, and instead
of developing the expected weakness
farmers are showing more and more
indisposition to sacrifice the balance
of the crop.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-06
(By Associated Press

NEW YORK, Jan. 6.-More than a
score of persons are known to have
been killed, while many others were
rescued unconscious, the result
of a disastrous subway fire which oc-
Cured near the Fifty-Fifth street sta
ton during today's rush hour. The
total number of fatalities may exceed
fifty when the debris is entirely clear
ed away and at noon rescued parties
were still engaged in the work of
bringing out victims of the disaster.
The blaze was first discovered at
half-past nine o'clock this morning,
and three alarms were sent in stimuli
taneously, bringing practically the
entire city's fire fighting apparatus
to the scene. For the first time in his
tory battalion chiefs were summoned
to fight the flames during broad day
light, and manyp of the rescues &C.
complished were filled with thrilling
adventures. 1t was found impossible
owing to the underground location Of
the fire to use any of the departments
rescue apparatus and firemen boldly
entered the tube in search of possible
victims.
AS soon as Fire Commissioner
Adamson reached the scene he took
control and directed the work of subdu-
ing the blaze. Workers under his di-
rections, penetrated into the tube as
far as the Fiftieth street station,
where more than twenty bodies were
brought to the surface, besides many
unconscious persons. Firemen who
found it impossible to remain longer
underground said they were compelled
to fee before completing the work of
rescue, and that many dead still re-
main in the tube. Several firemen es-
timated the number Of dead still in
the subway at noon to be fully two
hundred
Flames and smoke issued from many
uninverted man holes penetrating the
tube, and while the work of searching
for victims progressed Fire Commits
sioner Adamson ordered every pulmo-
ter in the city brought to the ~scene
Many victims were resuscitated by
these machines, while others reached
the surface too late to be saved.
The fire originated in train be
tween the Fiftieth and Fifty-Nintf
street stations, and passengers de.
scribing their experiences after escap
ing from the tube said slight ex
plosion preceded the bursting fortl
of flames. Almost instantly the sub
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-06

Americas cotton factors as we'll as
the large number of farmers here who
are still holding to the larger portion
of their crop, have been greatly en-
couraged at the advance in cotton
values within the past few days which
has followed the slow but steady up
ward trend of values for month past.
Not only are prices advancing, but the
rather strong demand for the better
grades encourages the hope that the
worst is over for King Cotton as the
dire result of the war and consequent
increase in the demand.
In the Americas market the finer
grades are quoted at 7 3-S to 8 IL
cents, and occasional sales have been
made at the former figure. Unfortu-
nately, however, very little fine cotton
remains unsold and, of the $4,000
bales still held in Americas ware
houses, the major portion will grade
middling, or low middling.
This is due to the fact that the
larger part of the crop was damaged
by rains in September and October at
the height of the picking season, while
a great deal of it has been damaged
by lack of care in leaving the bales
out in the weather during the fall. An
Americas dealer expressed the opinion
today that scarcely ten per cent. of the
cotton remaining unsold would grade
good middling, for which only the
higher price is paid. Most of the cot
ton held would scarcely bring over
1-2 cents now
Several hundred bales were sold
here yesterday at about to 6 IL cents
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-06
BLACK SMALLPOX
HAS DEVELOPED
AMONG MEX|CANS
DISEASE HAS APP
FEARED AMONG NATIVE POPU.
IATION AND PANIC SEIZED THE
INHABITANTS
(By Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, D, c., Jan. Com
sui Canada, telegraphing from Vera
Cruz today, says black smallpox has
appeared at that place and that panic
has seized the inhabitants. Native
Mexicans are the only persons yet af-
fiicted, no cases having been reported
in the foreign colony
Black smallpox is one of the most
loathsome as we'll as deadly diseases
known to medical science, and thrives
wherever insanitay conditions pre-
vail.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-06
COMMITTEE HAS
DISAGREED UPON
CHILD LABOR BILL
LEADERS IN MOVEMENT TO PRO.
TECT CHILDREN FROM PAWS OF
MONOPOLY SPLIT AND USEFUL
NESS OF BODY MAY BE SERIOUS
LY AFFECTED
(By Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. GA big
split in the ranks of the National
Child Labor committee developed at
the meeting of that body today, when
DR.. j. A. McKelway, Southern secre-
tary of the committee, and David
Clark, Charlotte, N. c., editor, clash
ed over proposition to enact ma
tional laws bearing upon the sub
ject.
Mr.. Clark, in a heated address, de-
clared against national legislation reg
ulating child labor and stated that "un-
til the northern states have abolished
vice and Sunday theatres, they should
mind their own business" to which DR..
MCKelway took exception. Addressing
the members of the committee Nickel
way stressed the need for federal leg
islation on tn subject and quoted Edi-
tor Clark's father, chief justice of the
North Carolina supreme court, declar-
ing a child labor law passed in that
state unconstitutional.
Much agitation was manifest among
members of the committee.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-06
SCORE KILLED, MANY.
WOUNDED WHEN FIRE
BREAKS IN SUBWAY.
Fine Breaks Out in Subway Tunnel During Morning
Rush Hour Score or More Known 10 Be Dea
Hundreds Are Injured. Traffic Blocked For Hours
While Firemen Make Heroic Efforts to Save The
Passengers

way became filled with smoke, and
pandemonium reigned among the
passengers, who were choking and
gashing for breath. The rush to es-
cape when the flames were discov-
cred cost the lives of many passen-
gers, women and children being
trampled ruthlessly in the excitement.
Trains at numerous points in the
subway rushed toward the scene of
the fire and poured their burden Of
humanity into the already congested
mass. Traffic was blocked by stalled
trains for more than a mile in either
direction and subway officials were
kept busy emptying trains at points
outside the danger line.
At noon the big tunnel continues
blocked and fremen are working to
subdue the fire, while huge volumes
of smoke continue to be emitted from
the entrances.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-06
(By Associated Press. }

LONDON, Jan. 6.--(via New York
Russian forces, apparently have
succeeded in throwing back the Turk
ish advance in the trans Caucasus re-
gion, and authentic reports today cred
it the Muscovites with brilliant sue
cesses in the far-eastern theatre of
hostilities. Two of three Turkish col
umns that advanced in Russian eau
casia have been cut to pieces and, ac-
cording to Petrograd claims, are In
full retreat, Cossacks harrassing their
retirement. This added to the defeat
of the Austrian army in the Carpa-
thians last week, appears conclusive
the failure of the campaign intended
to divert Russian forces from Poland.
In East Prussia, where large force
of Russians has been attempting to
beat back a German army, no appre-
ciable changes of position have been
effected, and the effort to obtain a
foothold upon German soil in that
area has failed. The Teuton position
is strongly entrenched along the bor-
der and heavy artillery has failed to
forced a retirement.
In Poland, where Won Hindenberg
continues to battle his way toward
Warsaw, military operations have been
greatly hampered by weather condi-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-06
COTTON NOW BRINGS A BETTER PRICE;
TREND OF THE MARKET IS UPWARD

Some Reduction Made in Stock at Americas, Although
Lack of the Better Grades Hampers Sales Upon
Larger Scale Fine Cotton Will Bring Ia Cents
Here Today. Demand For Cotton Abroad is Rap.
idly Increasing
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-06
CARRAHzA WINS BIC
VICTORY OVER VILLA
AND ZAPATA'S ARMY
DEAD AND WOUNDED BROUGHT TO
VERA CRUZ BY CARLOAD-BAT-
TIE UNDOUBTEDLY ONE OF
BLOODIEST YET STAGED IN THE
MEXIC TROUBLES
Carranza Sources Are Authority for
Statement that Zapata's Army Has
Been Overwhelmingly Defeated-End
May Be in Sight.
(By Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 6.--Unit-
ed States Consul w. w. Canada, com
municating with the state department
from Vera Cruz late today tells of a
sanguinary battle fought between a
large army commanded by Emelio Ia
pata and Carranza's main force, near
Puebla, and according to Carranza
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-06
GOV. WEST NAMES WOMAN
STATE SENATOR IN OREGON

SALEM, Ore, Jan. Gov. Oswald
West announced today the appoint
ment of Miss Kathryn Clarke of Glen
dale, to be state senator to fill va
cancy. The attorney general had
ruled that the governor had no author
ity to make the senatorial appoint
ment.
If seated, Miss Clarke will be the
first woman to serve in the Oregon
senate.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-06
BRILLIANT VICTORY FOR RUSSIANS
OVER TURKS AND AUSTR|ANS
GERMAN ADVANCE IS STAYED
Three Turkish Columns Are Annihilated By Russians
While CoSsaCks Harrass Austrian Retreat. Little
Change Along the Eastern Theatre is Reported

tons. The Russians opposing Won
Hindenberg are well supplied with
long-range rifles and the German adj
vance has been most costly. In fact,
the campaign against Warsaw, so far,
has failed utterly, and critics favorable
to the Allies say it can never succeed.
Berlin, however contends progress in
the direction of the Polish capital con-
tinues to be made.
In the west deadlock continues,
with both armies stubbornly contesting
every advance. Around Nieuporte and
between that point and the sea, no
engagements of Importance were
fought throughout yesterday, and the
troops there have settled down to an
life in the trenches. How
long this method of warfare will cou-
ttnue is not known, but 1t is believed
to be the intention of both armies to
fight the big engagements of the west
tern theatre farther inland, where the
low, marshy country will not prove
such an impeachment to progress.
In upper Alsace, where Gen. Joffre's
army forced the Germans back dur
ing Mondays fighting the French ad-
vance continues, according to Paris
reports. The extent of the fighting
in this area and the advance scored
is not given in early advices.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-07-30
Voters Must Register Au-
gust 9 to 10.

The new election commissioners for
Fayette county met last Saturday and
elected F. B. Moorman chairman aud
W. T. Loggins secretary, W. s. Latta
being the other member of the board.
Acting under the law which requires
a general registration to be held each
four years the board ordered a regis
tration in districts l, a, and s to be held
beginning on August 9 and continueing
ten days, these districts being the only
ones in the county where the Dortch
law applies. To hold this registration
the following registrars were appointed;
First district ]. E Loggins and E. W.
Starks; Fourth district. J. H. Hum
phreys and George Carter; Eighth
district, Stitt Matthews and A. w.
Dupree.
The registration books will be open
for the ten days fixed by law during
which time voters will have an oppor-
tunity to qualify as voters in 50 far as
the registration goes. And all certif-
icstes issued during this time win be
good in any election up to August "a.
1919. four years.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-07-30
To Parents of Blind Children

Dear Sir:
Believing that you will willingly give
a moment of your valuable time to the
service of humanity. take the liberty
of addressing you in behalf Of the blind
children Of the State, who, in eonse-
quence of their affection. are unable to
attend the ordinary school and acquire
the education deemed so necessary to
the success and happiness of the chill
dren Of this generation.
There are more than one thousand of
these unfortunate children in Tennes-
see. and some of them may be found in
every section and 10 almost every CON-
munity. Their parents and friends
seem indifferent TO the great blessings
which this school freely offers ell chill
dren with defective vision
Il is errOneOusly thought that only
those totally blind are admitted into
this school. The privilege is extended
to every child Of school age who can
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-07-30


crossing nicely.
j. ]. Burnett Sr., has a new Ford.
Joe Mcneil has returned from delta
trip.
Tis well to have your road to town
good, but far more important that your
road to Glory be good one as well.
H. M. Boswell would make an
excellent magistrate. However ii
would require much pressure to get MIR.
Boswell to accept the place.
MIR. and Mrs. Forbiss, after avisit of
two weeks among local relatives have
returned to their home in Little Rock.
G. g. Castell was a past week busi-
ness caller.
Mr.. and Mrs, j. H. Baldwin attended
the Baptist association in Mercer
Thursday and Friday.
E. E. McClanahan has sold his inter-
est in Fayette County Cash store here
to his partner, Max Wunderlich, who
will continue the business. Mr.. Nc
Clanahan will accept position in Mem
phis at an early date. Our people re-
gret the departure of Mr.. MeClanahan
from our business world where he had
made many friends during his short
stay with US.
The people have great need of men
who will stand for the right thing, who
are unafraid to contend for that which
is good and best, who will lead the
people out Of the wilderness of cor
rupt and immoral political course, who
will stand up for the teachings of Him
who died to save US from everlasting
torment.
Gov. Rye had promised Mr.. Boswell
that he would take no action on the
Pardue pardon petition until he had
given Mr.. Boswell and many others
who opposed same chance to place
their side before him What do you
think of an official of that kind Watch
the Commercial Appeal or in which
issue we expect to make public the
part the governor played in this
matter.
"The harvest is plenteous about us,
But alas, are the laborers few.
Let US pray then the Lord of the
harvest
That He send forth the laborers who
do
The things He hath told them be doing,
Let US plead for these laborers the
more,
OF the kind that shall ever be strewing
Gods flowers Of love by the score;
And pray for the greatest and grandest
Of all things on earth. He controls
To fill US with ever deep longing
To be His true winners of souls.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-07-30
TENNESSEE AS A DAIRY STATE
y Hutton Division of Extension University of Tennessee)

much on a straw stack for feed and q
barb-wire fence for shelter. These are
the men who are keeping cows.
when the COWS should be keeping them.
Few dairymen have any advantage
over Tennessee markets. According
to the last census reports, nine
southern states import annually
seventy million pounds of but
ter from the northern states. At 35
cents per pound, this would amount to
$24,500,000. Yet those dairymen in
the north are buying our cottonseed
meal and feeding 1t to a profit, keeping
the soil fertility at home and sending
us the butter. Tennessee, 1t is
estimated, imports two million FIVE
hundred thousand pounds Of butter an.
nually from the northern states. The
Tennessee dairymen get from 50 to
$3.50 per hundredweight for their milk
at wholesale, while the northern dairy
men seldom realize more than $3.50 or
s1.75 per hundredweight. The farther
south one goes, the higher the price of
dairy products, and yet, generally
speaking, the cheaper they can be pro-
duced. We should stop complaining
about the low prices received for dairy
products and devote more Of our en-.
ergy to studying how to reduce the
cost OF production through the use of
better cows, more feed, better care,
and closer attention to details.
With the natural advantages afford
ed by a mild climate, long growing
season, cheap homegrown feeds, and
good markets, Tennessee should be
one of the leading dairy states.
We have many natural advan.
tages over Wisconsin, and yet that
state, with practically the same area
Of improved farm land, has twice as
many dairy COWS. With our natural
conditions so well adapted to dairy
farming, there is little excuse for fail
ure, provided the "man behind the
COW" has liking for his work and
uses good business methods, as he
would be expected to use in any other
line Of business.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-07-30

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