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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-10
ZEPPELIN HUNTERS
MUST HAVE NERVE
THAT NEVER FAILS
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by Associated Press.

LONDON, July 10.-Zepplin hunting
is not so easy as it seems to the land.
going critics, who think it gross care
lessness that any Zeppelin has been al
lowed to sail over English soil and
get away.
The first message of a raid may
come from a point in Holland or
Flanders or some outlaying English
coast watch station. 1t gives the time
of passing the general direction and
the estimated height of the airship. On
receipt of this at the aerodrome, the
scout planes start out.
Usually the Zeppelin chooses a dark
night for a raid It's machine guns
amply protect it's giant frame from air
attacks at it's height, level and below
But the gas bags render it vulnerable
from above. To be at an advantage
the chaser must arise to a greater
height than the invader, which is able
to attain a maximum height of about
11,0OO feet.
Unlike the gas ship, which can as
Gend swiftly at will the aeroplane has
to circle up slowly and laboriously.
After the necessary altitude is reach
go, he has to speculate perhaps vague
ly IS to his position and then settle on
his course. If he is sailing 5ver coun-
try occupied by the Germans, he has
to dodge the searchlights which are
touching up the clouds. Once caught
the shrapnel from the anti-aircraft
guns begins to burst. The scout then
has to dive, circle, reverse and dodge
ABOUT until he gets out of range and
SAFE into the dark again. 1t requires
all the nerve the airman possesses to
keep himself under control while the
shells burst with binding flashes and
the searchlights play on the clouds.
safe into the dark, the hunter
for his first clue-a Zeppelin
signal from below in the form of fire
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-10
1874 CROP
BREAKS RECORD
UP-TO-DATE
Especial to Times-Rtcorder.)

WASHINGTON D. c., July 10-The
Forthcoming report on cotton produc-
ton in the United States. soon to be
issued by Director Sam L. Rogers of
the Bureau of the Census, Department
of Commerce. and prepared under the
supervision of Mr.. William M. Stuart,
chief statistician in charge of the in
Quiry will show the American cotton
crop of 1914-16,134,93 equivalent 500
h. bales-to have been the largest ever
produced, exceeding the 1913 crop by
nearly 100000 bales, or about ID
per cent. The largest crop raised
prior to 1914 was that of 1911-15, 692.-
701 bales. The tables contained in this
report will be reprinted in the annual
cotton bulletin, to be published in Sep
TENDER. which will also include fur
Their data as to production. consump-
ton. imports. exports and stocks of
cotton.
The increase in the production of
linters during the past Is years Is
noteworthy. Starting at 114,544 bales
In 1899. the OUTPUT of this product
increased to 791, asa bales in 1914, or
by nearly 600 per cent, although the
amount of cotton ginned increased by
less than rs per cent during the same
period. This increase in the Inter
production is due principally to close-
delinting of the seed for the better
separation of the meat from the bulls.
Many mills now obtain considerably
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-10
ADD|NGITo FACULTY
OF MEDICAL COLLEGE
by Associated Press. }


ATLANTA, Ga, July 1O.-severa
important additions were made this
week to the faculty of the medical de.
partment of the new Emory Universty
IN Atlanta. DR.. A. NJ Muckenfuss, Of
the University of Mississippi has &C
cepted the chair of chemistry, and DR.
A. R. Bliss, of the University of Ala
Dama, the chair Of pharmacology.
Prospects for the new university
next season are bright. The institu-
ton is attracting wide attention
throughout the country.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-10
WASHINGTON CAMP, NO. II,
~:ks,r. p. 0. 8. OF A.

Meets Oh Thursday nights, Wheat
ley Building, at 1880 o'clock. All mem
bers are urged to attend. Visitors
welcomed. E. +. WILDER, Pres't.
O. D. REESE, Recording sec'y. ~
NAT LeMAsTER, Financial Sec'y.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-11-18

rLAD am | that can earn money TO
VI ciothe. feed and shelter myself.
Father and mother should not support
an adult woman until another man OF.
fers to take up the burden. am not
a hanger-on In the political economy
march. and ! give thanks.
nF A power OF self-expression let me
~ never be forgetful. Let me be glad
that I can sing when feel like It. cry
when | am inclined to. walk when |
want to get away. play when ] forget
how old | am and write or draw or
carve when the great impulse toward
beauty stirs in my soul.
TAM thankful that at some times !
i can be extremely miserable. Psy.
chologists tell US that that implies a
power to be intensely happy. Think II
over.
ESPECIALLY glad am for the year
T. 1911. 1t !s so much better than
1911. am glad that am living now
The heritage OF the past is here. The
greatness OF science and art is toe
good to miss.
AND oh, how thankful am that
"A can Taught How much does
sense OF humor ease the way! The
happy phrase. the clever story. the
quick parry and thrust--all are neces
sary to balance the heavy parts In th'
life play.
VAM grateful for the bumps that
1 have had in this life. The rotor
courteous, the cut direct, the infamous
lie. the cruel knock-all have dom
something. The world IL grea
teacher.
TOR my friends, let my heart be a.
4 ways grateful. One can't help reia
tiyes: a mere accident placed grea
aunt in the same family. but friend
are chosen. am glad that ! hav
dear. congenial souls on my visitin
list.
AHEMoRY, my constant companion
lW makes me grateful. Whether
be little verse of sunshine. a book.
play or some past Joy or sorrow.
must give thanks for the gift OF r.
membering. 1t doubles life.
AND / am glad that today ! am nc
"A fearful of the Great Beyond.
BARBARA LEE.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-11-18
Big Timber Deal Is Reported
From Eastern Oregon Section

Prineville-The development OF the
lumber industry in Central Oregon is
expected to cause an immense increase
in the business and population in
Prineville. Reliable information con-
firms the rumor that the Roger YOU
mans Lumber company has practically
completed its trade with the United
States government, by which the lum-
Der company will exchange large
amount of scattered lands and get a
solid block of about 10000 acres of
valuable timber in what is known as
the Ochoco forest reserve.
The company will have in the neigh
borhood of 300, 900, 900 feet, which
will have to be milled within 70 years
and will necessitate immediate con-
struction of a sawmill and railroad.
Two mill sites are under consideration,
one of which is in Prineville, which
the business men Of Prineville nc
doubt will donate to the company, anc
the other is about 20 miles above
Prineville on the 0choco river.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-11-18
BOOKER I. WASHINGTON, FORE
MOST NEGRO EDUCATOR, IS DEAD

Tuskegee, Ala.-Brooker 7. Wash
ington, foremost teacher and leader OF
the negro race, died early Sunday at
his home here near the Tuskegee insti-
tute. of which he was founder and
president. Hardening Of the arteries
following q nervous breakdown caused
the death four hours after DR.. Wash
ington arrived from New York.
Although he had been failing in
health for several months, the negro
leaders condition became serious only
last week while he was in the East.
He then realized the end was near, but
was determined to make the last long
trip south. He had said often:
al was born in the South, have lived
all my life in the South, and expect to
die and be buried in the South.
Accompanied by his wife, his secre-
tary and physician, DR.. Washington
left New York for Tuskegee at
o'clock Friday afternoon. He reached
home at midnight Saturday and died al
| 4 40 in the morning. His last public
appearance was at the national con
ference of Congregational churches In
New York, where he delivered lee
ture October 25.
A widow, three children, and foul
grandchildren survive. John II. Wash
ington, brother, is superintendent OF
industries at Tuskegee institute.
Booker T. Washington was born
slave near Hale's Ford, Franklin
county, Va, about 1858.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-11-18
President Wilson Determined to
End TeutOniC Schemes.
AGENTS HIGHER UP SOUGHT BY U. S.
Ambassador Count Won Bernstonf Is
Under Suspicion Demand for
Recall Of Nuber Possible.

Washington, D. C.-President Will
son has determined to put an end to
the activities of Teutonic agents in the
United States.
BY his direction, the department OF
Justice and the Secret Service are CO.
operating to secure the necessary proof.
to punish the men caught in projects
which endanger the peace and safety
of the country. More important, how
ever, Is the Presidents direction that
the search shall be continued for those
"higher up." As soon as he is in
possession of all the facts, Mr.. Wilson
will take steps to stop the pernicious
activity of diplomats and consular otii-
GERS who are directing the work OF de-
stroying munitions factories, ships and
other enterprises.
If the President carries his intention
to it's conclusion, and the charges now
on file should be substantiated, 1t
would surprise no one should this gov
ernment request Austria Hungary to
recall Herr Won Nuber, it's consul gen.
eral in New York.
Count Won Bernstorff, the German
ambassador, has been under suspicion
| for months, but in the absence Of proof
it is clearly impossible to take any
action against him. Should the reve-
lations of DR.. Goricar, recently re-
j signed as Austro- Hungarian consul, be
supported by evidence, then whatever
diplomatic consular officer is involved
will go.
The Austrian and German embassies
deny the truth Of Goricar's allega-
tions, but the Department Of Justice
has had the promise of documentary
evidence to substantiate them.
In addition the State department has
received from the British government
the documents carried by German
messenger. These contain great
IDEAL of information regarding German
and Austrian activities and supple
ment the papers taken from James F.
]. Archibald, was familiar with the
contents of Dumba's dispatches. The
Department of Justice has not initiat-
ed any action against Archibald be-
cause it could not obtain proof that he
had knowledge of the character OF the
dispatches he was conveying.
The sections of the United States
statues under which the government is
i proceeding against Robert Fay and his
, associates are those which apply board
Iy to the crime Of piracy, the penalty
for which is death. The indictments
against Fay and Scholtz are for con.
, spring to ''cast away or destory''
D vessels with intent to injure the own
ers or the underwriters Of the vessels
Q or of goods in the cargo. The penalty
for this crime is fine of $4,000 o.
Imprisonment for 10 years. They are
also indicted for piracy.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-11-18

New York-The greatest volume OF
exports ever recorded at single port
in the history of the United States
left New York harbor during October,
mostly for the warning nations OF Eu-
rope, according to estimates made by
customs officials here. The total,
based on tabulations that are nearly
complete, will not fall far short OF
SITS, 900, 900, or about $1,000, 600
day for every working day Of the
month. In September exports from
New York totaled $162, 600, 900.
Three hundred and ninety-three
ships, nearly every one laden with a
capacity cargo, left New York during
October as compared with 365 in Sep
tember. The tabulation shows that
munitions and foodstuffs, mostly grain.
filled the list of articles shipped
abroad, with clothing, shoes, cloth for
uniforms, automobiles and automobile
parts following in close order. The
bulk of the exports went to Great
Britain,
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-11-18
Firing On AnCOna's lifebOaE Is
Denied by Austrian Government

Berlin - The Austro- Hungarian ad-
miralty have Officially announced that
the Italian steamship Ancona attempt
ed to escape at full speed after warn
ing shot had been fired across her bows
and that the vessel stopped only after
being shelled several times by an Aus
trian submarine.
The statement issued by the Aus
trian admiralty, after declaring the
foreign press had spread false rumors
regarding the Ancona incident, says
the sinking took place as follows:
"The submarine fired one shot in
front of the Ancona's prov, where
upon the steamer fled at full speed, in
accordance with the order issued by
the Italian authorities, which instructs
ship commanders to flee or sink the
submarine. The submarine pursued
the steamer and continued firing, but
the vessel stopped only after being
hit several times.
"The submarine allowed 45 minutes
for the passengers and crew to aban-
don the steamer, on board of which
| panic IctRlcu, Jul Ohty O SAh0AA A@~~~N
Of boats were lowered, and these were
occupied principally by the crew.
ga great number of boats, probably
sufficient to save all the passengers,
remained unoccupied.
"After period of 80 minutes, and
as another steamer was approaching,
the submarine submerged and torpe-
doed the Ancona, which sank after an
additional 45 minutes.
"If any of the passengers lost theii
lives, this was due to the fault OF the
crew, because the steamer tried to es'
cape after it had received orders tt
stop and then the crew only savec
themselves and not the passengers.
"Reports published in the foreign
press that the submarine fired on the
; Ancona's lifeboats are mendacious in
!. ventions. When the steamer stopped
the submarine ceased firing"
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-11-18
Pension Allowed Widow.

Salem - The claim Of Mrs. Hazel
McCune, whose husband, Claude Nc
Cune, was killed in Portland August
20, while he was in the employ of the
Shaver Transfer company, has been
settled by the State Industrial Acct
dent Insurance commission. The
widow is 81 years old and to provide
for her at the rate of $50 month
throughout the period of her expect
ancy of Al years, the commission set
aside S72Sl at per cent interest. II
Mrs. McCune lives Al years and does
not remarry she will receive $14, $50
from the state. One daughter, aged
4. will receive s6 month until she is
Is years old, $661.11 being set aside
for this purpose.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-11-18

- AM thankful that have the power
20 feel the glorious sunshine or tns
gray rain. My heart fills with Joy
that / can see the leaves ana tne
sky and hear the music OF the prooh'
Grateful am / that can appreciate the
heieht OF the mountain or steepie ana
the depth OF the shadows, anu ! an
rlad that I can be uncomfortapie III
the intense heat or cold, for that
means Joyous sense OF RELIEF when "
comes.
(WHICH one OF US is not glad OF the
wv power to Judge? From the many
recurrent cases We can induce rule,
a law, q generality. And from TINS we
can make applications to specihc IN
stances. Is It not wonderful. ana are
you not gladf
TOR my power to decide for myself
+ / am thankful. My freedom OF VIII
is a precious Jewel that ! pray may
dulv treasure. No one can say what
I shall think, for that Is my heritage.
MY thoughts concerning life. death
and the hereafter, are mine, and am
glad.
THEN there is this country In which
i | live. am grateful that 1t if
here, with water around 1t, and Other
lands on the east and west. The lure
of the distant country will prevent us
from a narrow insularity. / am GLAD
that we can govern ourselves In mat
ters that affect ourselves. am filled
with Joy that men are born free and
equal and can keep on living that way
TOR the position of woman in thii
i country may | ever be thankful
She is not the draft animal Of th'
fields in some countries beyond. Sh'
ia not the chattel of the middle ages
She is not the spineless creature tha
was q well-trained echo Of another.
woman is the equal Of man now, eS
cept at the polls. For small favors
am deeply grateful.
A NUMBER of institutions of learr
"A ing are letting us In at the from
doors. II wish to study sociology o
medicine or the languages, ] am nc
beaten into a pulp by scornful deans
II wish to write book, ! need nc
he ashamed and hide 1t under san
pler II hear anyone coming. Thanks
awfullyl
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-11-18
Ask Swine Breeders Aid.

Oregon swine breeders can help the
problem of good breeding stock for
girls and boys of the pig clubs Dy
sending to the club leader at o. A. G.,
Corvallis, list of brood sows and
gifts that they have for sale. This
should also help the breeders find a
market for their surplus breeding
stuff. When these lists are received
by the agent he will send them to club
members making inquiries. Lists
should be detailed enough to give in
tending purchasers an idea of the quail
ity and other necessary points. Either
pure breds or high grades may be
listed for sale. Address lists to L. J.
Allen, Pig Club Leader, o. A. c., Cor
Wallis, Ore.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-11-18
OREGON STATE news
Summary Government Crop
Report for Oregon and U. S.

Washington, d. G. - A summary OF
preliminary estimates Of crop produe-
tion and prices, for the state OF Ore
pon and for the United States, COM
piled by the bureau Of crop estimates,
and transmitted through the Weather
Bureau, u. s. Department OF Agricul-
ture, 10 as follows:
WHEAT-State: Estimate this year,
1854, 900 bushels; final estimate last
year, 16, 604, 900; price November to
producers, 84c; year ago, 96c.
United States: Estimate this year,
/, ,002, 900, 900 bushels; final estimate
last year, 891, 100000 November !
price s3.1c; year ago, 97.2c.
OATS-State: Estimate this year
Is, 456, 900 bushels; final estimate last
year 1910, 600; price November TO
producers 36c; year ago 40c.
United States: Estimate this year
Is /, SIT, 600, 900 bushels; final esti-
mate last year, 1,141, 900, 900; Novem-
Der price, 34.9c; year ago, 42.9.
BARLEY - State: Estimate this
year, 4,788, 900 bushels; final estimate
last year, $500, 900; price November
/ to producers, SIC; year ago, 66c.
United States: Estimate this year,
236, ,682, 900 bushels; final estimate
last year, 194,953, 900; November
price, sole; year ago, 51.7c.
POTATOES-State: Estimate thil
year, 6, 120, 900 bushels; final estimate
last year, 4, ,753, 900; price November
to producers, &c bushel; year ago. 64c
United States: Estimate this year
359. 100000 bushels; final estimst'
last year, 405, ,921, 600; November
price, 56.8c; year ago. 52.8c.
APPLES - State: Estimate thi
year, 1,O40, 900 barrels, final estimat
last year, 1,134, 900; price October /
to producers, 88c bushel; year ago
zoe.
i United States: Estimate this year
| 76, TOO, 900 barrels; final estimate las
year, 81, 400, 900 barrels; price Octe
Der 10 to producers, $2.14 barrel; yes
ago, $1.79.
More detailed data concerning Gro
production, quality, and prices will
published in the Monthly Crop n
port" Of the U. s. Department OF AZ
riculture.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-11-18
Troopers Eat Out Town.

San Francisco-Tales Of hunger in
Guaymas and the investment OF the
city by 80, 600 Carranza troops, were
brought to port Monday by the steam
schooner Fair Oaks.
Troopers of Carranza went into the
CITY half-starved and ate everything in
sight. They slept alongside the rail-
road tracks with their women and chill
dren and begged food from the master
of the steam schooner. Prices OF all
foodstuffs are prohibitive.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-11-18
Mistake Too Many Make.

II, ON this Thanksgiving season, you
feel great melancholy. a lack, a
sense of loss or of life's injustices,
take this to heart: The cure for every
loss and lack Is In your own power,
The great mistake of the whole world
IA the belief that some supernal hap
niness comes with the money to buy
and to do certain things. A year is
a short time, but set out II you please
today, with The definite intention oi
finding by next November the secret
OF happiness.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-11-18
Corn Sold to Germany.

Berlin, via wireless to Sayvilie, N.
Y.-Bulgaria has sold to the German
buying commission 20, 600 tons OF corn
for immediate export on the Danube
river, according to the Overseas News
Agency. 1t is expected shipments
win be in progress by the way OF the
Nish- Belgrade railway soon.
Under an agreement just concluded
the entire Bulgarian surplus Of provis-
ions and fodder will be placed at the
disposal of Germany.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-11-18

We must pray and we must struggle
for a short memory in evil; for the
power not to forgive only, as men too
often count forgiveness, but to forget
Vaughan.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-11-18

There Is dawning in the sky
Which doth q world of fate imply.
And on each casual passing face
A look expectant you may trace.
The signs the veteran turkey sees
And with deep and mournfui sigh
He calls his numerous family nigh
And murmurs, pointing to the trees,
''Roost high, my little ones, roost high
Eugene Field.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-23
Thompson Retires
AS State Trustee

uNIoNTowN, Pa, Nov. 2S-That
!. v. Thompson, former banker OF TINS
nlace. wasted and dissipated tho es.
sate Of the late James! M. Griffith OF
New salem, FayetteS County, for which
Thompson was an executor, was as
serted in d petition presented by At
torneys III. 81 Dumbauld and j. X.
Smiley, representing the heirs OF es.
tate 10 Judge y. G! Work OF the Or
Shans, Court ot this county, requiring
THOMPSON to give security or be de-
nosed as executor by the court. The
sutate was Of s42s,000 value. Attor'
new q. w. Rush Of this place was an
executor with Thompson, and on the
stand he denied any part of the al
legged dissipation Of 1.-THE estate.
Although Thompson had been serv'
Cd with subpoena to appear at the
hearing he failed TO do so. Attorneys
Dunbauld and Smiley asked the Court
% issue q bench warrant for the for,
mer banker, but Attorney Rush offer:
81 to ind Thompson and bring him
into court. Attorney Rush found
Thompson and the latter telephoned
20 Attorneys Dumbald and Smiley al
the Courthouse he would withdraw
rs executor. Attorneys Dumbald and
Smiley told the court they were salts
fed to have Rush continue as execu
Tor. There are ii heirs to the estate
and all reside in Kansas and Iowa, be
Ing engaged in farming pursuits.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-23
.BY.P. U.HQ[DS ITS
FIRST CONVENTION
Fairmont 2 eople Succeed in
Bringing About State
Organization.

Choosing Terra Alta as the next
place OF meeting. the Baptist Young
Peoples Union Of the Goshen Bap.
fist Association, brought to a success.
full close its first annual convention
Sunday in the First aBptist Church.
Appointment organization was effected
and officers named to serve the ensu:
ing year.
The movement which was begun and
Ifostered by the Union OF the First
Ward Church held its first session
Saturday evening and elected ]. o.
Poe OF Fairnonts president and Miss
Blanche Price, OF Morgantown, sec.
Dr. F.fF. Briggs, pastor Of the Nor:
gantown Baptist Church, delivered an
excellent address at this meeting. An
informal reception followed the SEES.
sion.
The sessions were continued at the
services attic church yesterday when
splendid addresses were delivered by
DR.. Elkana Hulley, president OF Broad
dus Institute at Philippi and Rev.
Charles Brown, of Kingwood.
The concluding session was held
Sunday afternoon The movement
of fostering b. Y. P. u. convention
in the Goshen association to meet
yearly, has proven to be popular
one and the meeting to be held next
year at Terra Alta promises to be an
excellent one.