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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-02
british LOSE ATFINE EXHIBITS
TORPEDO BOA T.FOR SOUTHWEST
in A COLLISION GEORGIA MADE

ATLANTA, Ga, Nov. "A particu-
larly fine exhibit is promised from
south and southwest Georgia, inciui.
ing the territory south Of Macon and
clear over as far as Waycross and
Brunswick, for the Agricultural Day
showing of the Georgia Harvest Festi-
val, on Thursday, Nobember is.
John HI. Mock, of Albany, has been
appointed chairman of the Southwest
Georgia committee in charge of the
showing to be made from that section,
and associated with him are <. j.
Young, of Quitman, vice Chairman,
Lester Busch, of Thomasville John
W. Greer, of Moultrie, and Quimby
Melton, of cambridge. These FIVE
have been empowered to add 20 more
to their committee, and will do so at
once.
This committee will bring the splen-
did industries of south Georgia to the
attention of the whole state and the
many visitors from other sections who
will gather in Atlanta. In addition to
county floats from many of the coun-
ties, they will put on other stunts and
stationary exhibits in various parts of
the city The south Georgia contin-
gent will come through the country in
gaily decorated automobiles compris-
ing an entire caravan from which will
be distributed attractive literature.
telling the story of that splendid sec
tion.
The first prize offered for distinctly
agricultural floats is $1,000 in gold,
ald other prizes include many valua-
hle agricultural implements. Hand
some prizes are also offered for wo-
mems floats, of which it is expected
there will be some fifty in the parade
prepared by Georgia women and exhib-
iting all kinds cf domestic and house
hold work.
The floats in the parade will be
judged as follows: Fifty points for
the best artistic effect, 25 points for
the best variety and 25 points for the
best quality
The details of the parade are in
charge of the Ad Mems club of At
lanta who are working to the end that
it shall be distinctly a Georgia affair
representative of the whole state, and
an invaluable advertising opportunity
for every county tnat can possibly
come into it.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-02
ASOIH'S SPEECH AND RUMANIA'S
MOVE OCCUPYING CENTER OF INT
Greek Newspapers Have Friendly Articles, Believed to
Be Inspired in Favor of the Allies, But They Insist
On Neutrality.

LONDON, Nov. 2.-Premier Asquith
in addressing the House of Commons
this afternoon stated that the British
forces i'm France and Belgium were
nearly a million men. The total cas-.
ualties i'm France and Flanders have
been $4,000 men.
He stated that the Germans have
not made net gain of foot since
April.
The premier also said that British
submarines i'm the Sea of .MarmOra,
near Turkey, have sunk or damaged
two battleships, five gunbOats, one tor
pedO boat, eight transports and 10,
supply ships.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-02
STATES VO N c
ON PROMINENT.
MATTERS TODAY

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Nov. 2.-The
cLief interest in the elections in ten
states today appeared to be centered
in the proposition to grant woman s
Suffrage. This feature is submitted to
voters in New York, Pennsylvania and
Massachusetts
Massachusetts, Maryland and Ken
tucky are voting for governor. State
vide p o. 'tit;on is a feature in Ohio.
New Jrlsey, Mississippi, Virginia
and Michigan are voting on state and
local issues
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-02
MONEY AWAITS
THE TEACHERS
NEXT SATURDAY
SALARIES FOR OCTOBER THEN
PAYABLE.

At a meeting Tuesday morning OF
Sumter county board of education
Supt. w. S. Moore was instructed to
pay the salary list for October on Sat
urday next, 9th, to all county teachers
who turn in their reports. The sum OF
$1,000 will thus be distributed among
the teachers of Sumter for the October
account.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-02
GASOLINE PROBE IS
On BY FEDERAL
TRADE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, d. c., Nov. 1.-As
tie result of complaints IRON Geor
ga, the Federal Trade commission has
fDstituted an investigation into the
differences of prices of gasoline in va
rious parts of the country, it was an
nounced today
1t will be part of a general inves-
tigation. Similar complaints have
been received from other states.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-02
THIRTEEN D FAD
FROM BROOKLYN
TENEMENT FIRE

NEW YORK, Nov 2.-Thirteen per-
sens. six men, three women and four
children, perished in the fire which
destroyed a three-story brick tene-
ment near the river front i'll Brooklyn
early today.
Most rf the victims were overcome
with ga, before the fire. All poles
ard an explosion cut off the exits by
halls, and those who escaped went
down the fire escape.
One man, a spectator, died with
heart disease from the excitement.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-02
SEED STILL ON DECLINE;
PRICE IS NOW s34 TON

Farmers who, ten days or two weeks
ago, declined to sell their cottonseed
at $45, are now getting $40 per ton
less for that commodity, if sales are
effected. Current prices are now
around $35 for cottonseed and some
sales are being made at that price. but
not in quantities HERETOFORE offered. AT
s45 to SAT, most Of the wiser ones let
so their surplus seed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-02
LONDON, Nov. 2.-The British ad-
miralty announced this afternoon that
the British torpedo boat No. SO, was
sunk yesterday at Gibraltar. after be-
ing in a COLLISION.
Allies Send Transports.

ASTERDAM. Nov. "A Sofia tele-
gram published by the Berliner Tage-
blatt states that British and French
transports, comprising the new Bal
kan expedition, have appeared off Ka-
yala, Greece.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-02
TectOns Capture City.

BERLIN, Now. 2.-The Teutons
have occupied Cocack, an important
railroad junction about thirty miles
southeast of Kraguyevatz, Serbia, says
the war office.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-02
AGG|E5 AND ALBANY
\. N. c. A. PLAYING

The Third District Aggies and the
ALBANY Y. NJ. c. A. football teams are
battling this afternoon on the Aggie
field in what promises to be a siren
,ors game of the gridiron sport.
The Aggies have won one battle over
the VS., and Coach Colby is expecting
to duplicate this afternoon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-02

eied extensively in Germany, and ex-
presses the opinion that the Kaiser
land will eventually be crushed, when
their resources are exhausted.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-02
High School Athletic Wins
AS Awards For Excellence In
Athletics To Be Giuen Again

High School Girls, All Ages.
1. All-up Indian Club race, 26
seconds.
2. Bean Bag Target Toss. $50 points,
minutes.
3. Basket ball throw, 4S feet.
Grammar School Girls, 9Th, 7th and
Sth Grades.
a. Potato Race, 3S seconds.
b. Basket ball throw, AZ feet.
c. Balancing with bean bag on
head. "a feet
Silver pins will be given to the
winners in the high school contests.
and bronze pins to the winners Of taa
grammar grade contests,
a twelve page bulletin giving full
particulars Of all these contests will be
sent free on application to Prof. J. )
stewart
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-02
= SEVENTEEN HURT IN =

POWDER EXPLOSION \
WILMINGTON, Del, Nov. IL
= Seventeen men were badly hurt in !
= an explosion of the powder plant !
= of the DUPONT works. at Carney's :
y Point !
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-02

TIE Times-Reco1der is the ONLY
paper in the Third Congressional
District Nitb Associated Pres;
service.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-09-17
DEAD MAN. TURNED
OUT TO BE ANOTHER
"SCRAP OF PAPER"

II has turned out, after two days
OF diligent search OF the woods
about Riverton. that the dead
man" discovered by DR.. Charles H..
Wells. OF Shelton, while hunting,
was n roll OF weather-beaten build
Ing paper.
DR.. Wells notified the sheriffs
office on Wednesday OF his "grue-
some" find. and a squad OF men
was rushed to Riverton. The doc
tor could not be found when they
arrived. and they began a search on
their own account, 1t was contin-
ucd Thursday.
A roll OF old tar panerSwas final
ly found and "identiaed' as the
dead man"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-09-17
Cocoanut Oil Makes
A Splendid Shampoo

n YOU want TO keep your hair In
good condition. the less soap YOU use
the better.
Most soaps and prepared shampoos
contain too much alkali This dries
the scalp. makes tho hair brittle, and
is very harmful Just plain mulsl-
fled coconnut oil (which is pure and
entirely greascless) Is much better
than soap or anything else you can
use for shampooing. as this can't
possibly injure the hair
Simply moisten your hair with
water aud rub IL In. one or two tea
spoonfui- will make an abundance Of
rich. creamyolath and cleqnses the
hair and scalp thorous Tho
father rinsos out easily snd removes
livery particle Of dust dirt, dandruff
and excessive oil. The hair dries
quickly and evenly and ~ leaves II
fine and silky. bright. fluffy and
easy to manage.
You can get mulsifi9 cocosnut oil
at most any drug store. II is very
cheap, and few ounces is enough 10
last everyone In the family for
months-Advertlsement
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-09-17
SUPT. COOPER IS
NOW 60 YEARS OLD

Superintendent OF Schools Frank
y. Cooper celebrated his Goth birth
day anniversary Friday with fam
lily dinner ut home. lie has been
here 10 years. In the Same office.
EducGfed at Cornell. he was super
OF schools at Isemira, Ia,
for a time. then professor in Iowa
university. then school superintend-
ent at Dea Moines. and later held
the same position az Salt Lake City.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-09-17
Thin Folks Who
Would Be Fat
Increase In weight Ten Pounds or
More.

"f'd certainly give most anything
to be able TO fat Up Few pouhus aho
stay that way" declares every ~
eessively thin man or woman sue, .n
a result IL not impossible, despite
eaat failures Most thin people are
victirna Of mal-nutritlon. q CONDITION
" bfch prevents the fatty elements ol
food from being taken ~ ~ VIZ s
blood a. they ars when inc pow
~ nutrition are normal. instead OF
.,c,'tne into the blood. mucn OF the
Ia and flesh producing elements
stav in the intestines until theJ
nass from the body as waste
20 correct this condition ana 70
produce a healthy. normal amour,
~ faf The nutritive processes inutt
- ar,,virtaIiy supplied with~.the
newer which nature has denlea
mem Thip can probably best be &C.
complained by eating dargpl thD
Vim every meal Sargol - a carelul
cnmbina tten Of six splcnuiu :
sfrnfiative sgents. Taken with neals
-, MY Win tho food 90 turn the
suaars and atarches ~ whht teu
Sc eaten into rich. ripe nouriHh ,
,nept Tor the tissues and blood. hnu
lta rapid effect has been ~ nl ,l.,g
cases reported remarkabie'
"A sains Of from 10 20 rs pounds IN
,ts,ia month are by no means ip =
sreafienf Yet it, action IN pertectly
s.i,raI and absolutely harml"sHs
garRoi IL sold by Bartell DruE -
gwifts Pharmacy ana ot.e. "a, 40.
'sd,,airs a guarantee Of weight IN
crease or money back. -z.,aoA
NOTE - sargoi 4. recoIn,n, 1,,,tn
opIv as a flesh builder. ana whl.a
egreiient results IN cases OF ~ 'a Ia
lndl9estton. etc. have boon repo' ~ =,
49,. .ho,dd he taken about using IL
unless I gain Of weight Il desired
Advertisement.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-09-17
STEFANSSON
TOLD BOALT
HE'D MAKE IT
BY Fred l.. Boalt.

"Vilhjalmur Stefansson. tho Are
tie explorer. n safe The navy ic'
partmont today received a message
from him dated August al"
II sounds like a voice from the
tomb,
The words quoted came over the
wire 90 The Star from Ottawa this
morning.
IL was given out at the Dominion
capital yesterday that message
from the Stefansson expedition
was "on It's way from Nome. Alas
ka, and that Il was hoped tho cX.
plorer was still alive.
The subsequent dispatch inst
Gates that the message arrived and
that the explorer ives.
Searched Tor New Land
An hour before sailing from Vie.
toria. u. e.. Stefansson. az We stood
together on the deck OF the Karluk.
told me OF his plans,
lie would search. he said. for the
Lost Continent. somewhere In tho
Arctic sea lie felt sure II was
there and that he would find Il.
Tho tides. he told me, proved the
existence OF the Lost Continent
They flow into the Arctic from the
Atlantic They sweep westward
along the siberian coast. Why
They turn and sweep backward "a
the east along the American shore
Why Because continent bars
the way. the tides must so around
IL.
Left March. 1914
He had no fears. II winter
caught him away from the ship
Eskimos live off tho country In the
wlnter.tims lie could. too. lie had
done II before.
He sailed away
stefansson left Martin point. on
the north coast of Alaska. tn
March. 1914. With him we're Ole
Anderson aud Storker Storkcrpon.
as strong. experienced and re
sonrcefui as Stefansson himself
They had rifles and ammunition.
plenty Of food. and slcdge that
could be used as a boat
NV AAAAaAAh NMN w
sight over the frozen ocean.
II was StefansSon's expectation
that tho drifting ice would carry
them northeast towards Ranksland.
beyond which believed he would
find the Lost Continent
Ice Drifts IVES.
But the strong current from the
A. "A
winds drove the ice TO tho west.
ward This should have carried
Stefansson and his two compan.
ions TO tho Siberian shore. or 10
wranEeil island. or. perhaps. 20
some island not charted.
Meanwhile the karluk. with the
remainder 81 the party aboard. Was
driven by storm and ice from her
anchorage off Point Barrow. and
ended her mad cruise on W.nnEell
island. where the ice crushed her
The survivors escaped TO tho
island. That was Is months ago.
When summer came again. trad
ing achoonerx and whalcrs. plying
the Arctic. kept sharp lookout for
tho loat explorer. especially aiong
the Siberian coast
Ice and Hunger
They prosecuted the search. how
ever. with small hope. for men who
know the North were sure that stef'
ansSon. Anderson and Storkeruon
we're dead.
There we're almost numberlcss
reasons why they must bs dead. II
the ice did not break up. drowning
them. the cold must have got them.
II not cold. hunger.
But I could not forget Stefans'
sons words TO me on the day the
Karluk sailed away: The Essi.
mos live off the country In the win
ter-time. ! can. too"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-09-17
STATE CHARGES
AGAINST 6 JAPS

Six Of the % Japanese trapped In
a gambling raid on the Nippon club.
gig King St. Tuesday night. by dep
uty sheriffs. will be tried on state
charges.
The remaining Is have been taken
from the county TO the city jail. and
were 10 stand trial Friday on
charges OF violating the city ordi-
nance, which makes II a misde-
meanor 70 be found in a gambling
house.
The Japanese in police court
were continued over Friday until
next Thursday at $3.50. as II Ia at
that time that the Japanese held
on state charges will come before
Police Judge Gordon. The whole
grist OF alleged gamblers VIII thus
be disposed OF at once.
r. Kaneko. president OF the club,
and q. 8. Horenki. another officer.
furnished 800 ball each for the
men taken to the city jail. The
others are being held.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-09-17
CIGAR MAN CUTS
THROAT; He DIES

Leaving 10 note or reason for TAX
ing his life, Joe Wright. aged ~,
employed az cigarmsker by VIM.
c. whitney. 6l2 Seventh ave, cut
his throat with razor at 3:i5 Fri.
day morning, and died at the city
ospital nj $3.50. lie had been drink.
ing heavily OF late and was despOnd.
ent. lie leaves mother and two
sisters In Seattle. who have not
been located.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-09-17
WAS HANDED A BIT
Of DUKES MIXTURE

After one days hunting for pleas
ants in the woods near La Conner
with Larry Duke. nephew OF James
Duke, tho tobacco king. az com
panlon. c. Il. McKelyey. proprietor
OF the Washington Apartments and
one OF the best known trapshooters
in the state. Is looking like an ami
mated seive.
Dukes dog flushed bird. Duke
fired. bringing the pheasant down.
lie didn't know Mckelvey was Just
the other side OF the bird. but n
doctor has. thus far. picked small
handful OF No shot out OF Nc
Kelvey's face. neck. chest, legs and
arms
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-09-17
LAFE SAYS WE Need
MORE PATRIOTISM

There is less patriotism in Amer
lea today than there has been at
any time since the assassination OF
Lincoln.
This was the declaration made
before the Seattle Commercial Club
by Lafayette Young. editor of the
Des Moines Capital who has Just
returned from the European battle
fields.
This war has demonstrated the
weakness OF every nation. We have
found that we have l00.000000 per
sons. a large number of whom place
their loyalty somewhere else"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-09-17
CONDUCTOR IS
MURDERED; NO
MOTIVE FOUND

Police and detectives were still
searching vainiy Friday for a clue
which might lead to the apprehen-
sion OF the man OF men who beat T.
W. Culver. a street. car conductor.
with such violence that no died a
few hours later. suffering from a
fractured skull. lie was found
lying unconscious In n gutter Thurs
day morning. and had evidently
been there several hours.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-09-17

AKRON. o.. Sept 15.--Wom.
ans sphere may be In the
home, but Mrs. Margaret Nc.
Garry stowe built an add.
ton to that sphere" when she
opened a contractors office and
began taking big contracts for city
street paving, building and exca-
waiting In addition to the usual
contracts" OF buying the family
dinner and directing the family
sewing.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-09-17
GIRL CALLS COPS;
SUSPECT PINCHED

EVERETT. Sept 17.--Aroused by
tho SCATTERING OF glass in the Popu-
lar cafe. Mrs. Mary Maggettl and
her daughter, 10, who live in the
rear. tried vainly to telephone the
police. Failing. the girl ran bare
footed and scantily clad. across tho
street 10 The Great Northern depot
and to a telephone Louis Koch. .S,
was arrested as the guilty patty
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-09-17
THIS MAN OUGHT
TO help ALLIES

DAWSON. Y. T.. Sept 17.-Be-
cause he likes the excitement OF
warfare. Cyril Ross, of the Cana
dian-klondlke Co. will leave soon
for England, to enlist In his third
war. He served England in the Ar
ghanistan war, 1894, and the Boer
war He bears the scars OF knife
wounds from natives. and has six
medals for valor in service.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-09-17
WOULD ENLARGE

Health Commissioner Mcbride is
planning important extension OF
the child welfare division of the
of health and santa
ton as soon as the department
moves into new quarters in the
new courthouse building
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-09-17
THEY DENY IT ALL

ELLENSBURG. Wash. Sept. H.
Charges by the state bureau OF in.
spection and supervision of public
offices that the Ellensburg normal
school buildings are fire traps, and
that the cost Of board and room is
too high, is holly denied by the
faculty in letter sent today 10 Gov
Lister and Secretary OF State
lowell.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-09-17

VICTORIA, Sept. IA dispute
with longshoremen here threatened
to delay the unloading OF the Japan
ese liner Shidzuoka Maru to such
an extent that it was about decided
to proceed to Seattle. After two
hours delay the dispute was settled.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-09-17
eOm IS A SUICIDE

EVERETT. Wash. Sept IT,
Frsrts OF Seymour Bush. street
a. conductor. IS. were still unable
sxnt 10 sccoun, for bis suicide. He
- hund hanging in a wood shed
sssr bis brothers home. 1901 High
M ave.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-09-17
ne GOT THE LIMIT

OLYMPIA. Sept. 1.-THE limit Of
the state Law. life imprisonment in
the penitentlary. has been given Joe
PARROT. found guilty In the first
degree Of numbering Fred Weiss
an Olympia tailor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-09-17
WOMEN'S CLUB TO
PROBE ~" FEES

University tuition fees sad the
matter of dancing in tho public
schools were being investigated
Friday by the Womens CONNER
cial club. Mrs. Jesse Lightfoot Will
attend n meeting Of the school
board Monday to discuss the clubs
position with regard 10 dancing.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-09-17
TRIED IT WITH gun;
IT DIDN'T WORK, tho

SPOKANE, Sept. IA. b. Cook,
n bookkeeper. is in jail today after
daring attempt TO extort money
yesterday from l.. c. Brown. former
councilman. and now manager OF
the Empress theatre. Entering
Browns office, Cook demanded
money he said Brown owed him.
Brown told him he had q $3.50
check. and Cook. at the point of a
gun. ordered Brown to accompany
him TO the bank. They marched
several blocks thru crowded streets,
Cook holding the gun under his
coat. Brown spied policeman.
suddenly grappled with Cook. and
held him until the officer arrived
and captured the revolver.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-09-17
TELL EN- HOW

Lincoln high school freshmen
were being given pointers Friday
by the Lincoln High School Boys
club in regard 20 class organiza.
ton and various other matters PER
tanning to school life.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-09-17

The Hollywood Lunch and Soda
2l2 Pike St.-Adv.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-09-17

Four of our big display w
They will be in there tonight.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-05
FEDS CONFER TO STRENCT HEN
 BUFFALO CLUB


 Jew York, June 5-Pat Powers or he Newark. club and c. B. Comstock' holding the proxies sof the Wards as well as his vote as~vice president Of he Pittsburgh Aclub, left here yester- 5ay for the Federal League meeting in Chicago this afternoon.
 Various matters aFeE to- heK taken up sbv the magnatess and not&-the heast important will be the question Of strngthening somes of the weak mem bers of the circuit
 Buffalo is in bad straits in several ways. The Feds have not been going well and the fans have failed to set any attendance records IFs up co rne Ieae1e to help, Buffalo out of the di- siernYrfss,-r TOT. it s41ms been proven that . a fast club ina that city can get the crowds.
 The first step ttoward the=reorgan1zs- tion of the Buffeds was taken with The displacing ofSLarry Schlafly by Harry Lord-ae move that is not gen eraIIy regarded as Ja1stifiabla. Tor no Yoanaeer could have made any head way with the bReaks Sch1afly got eschlaflv is one oft best leaders in theS league, but it twas his misfortune to be handicapped by aweakg collec- tion of players and good loPking pitching staff that for some lxn lS11ovvn reason has Ebeen unable to get going