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Americus times-recorder., 1915-04-26
THINKS hMERiCUS
ROUTE IS SUPERIOR
IN MANY RESPECTS
NORTHERNERS WILL COME HERE
WHEN THEY KNOW The
"DIXIE WAY"

An enthusiastic advocate of the An
dersonvilie- -Thomasville Highway to
Florida via Macon, Ft. Valley, Amer,-
Gus and Albany, is Col. James B. Han
ley, a wealthy resident of Williams
ton, Mass, and he makes his verdict
after having travelled both the Ander-
onville-Thomasville route this way,
and the national route through another
section. Mr.. Hanley is en- route from
Florida to his Massachusetts home and
is travelling in a big touring car, ac,
companied by Mrs. Hlanley and a
party of friends. After having gone
the other route to Florida, Mr.. Hanley
purposely came back by the Anderson
ville-Thomasville route, and was Wis
IDLY impressed with the better roads
and manifold attractions and advant-
ages offered by "The Americus Way ,
Mr.. Hanley could not speak too highly
of the beauty of Americus and this
section and especially of the Hotel
Windsor, which he declared is destin-
ed to become a popular winter resort
with northern tourists coming this
way.
Americus times-recorder., 1915-04-26

Won HINDENBURG AND =
: EMPEROR WILLIAM ARE :
AT THE WESTERN FRONT =
(By Associated Press.)


y LONDON, April 26.-Present =
4 operations in Belgium are consid- y
= er SO vital by the Germans that \
\ Gen. Won Hindenburg has come =
4 from the East and assumed COM =
y mand of a portion of the forces =
= there, Emperor Wilhelm person =
4 41y directing operations along y
= the banks of the User. Heavy y
= reinforcements have been added =
\ to the German armies in the west \
= and failure of the present drive =
= toward the coast would probably \
y mean the end of the war. =
= In the east sanguinary fighting =
\ is in progress near Dukla Pass =
= with neither army making great \
= gains. y
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Americus times-recorder., 1915-04-26
Of
PHACAN MURDER

ATLANTA, Ga, April 26. Girl
friends Of little Mary Phagan, the vic
tim in the celebrated Frank case, dec
GRATED her grave with flowers today.
1t was the second anniversary of her
murder, for which crime Leo Frank is
confined in the Fulton county Jail with
the only possibility of executive Glenn
ency between him and the gallows.
Americus times-recorder., 1915-04-26
MISS CAsTLEBERRY BRIDE
OF Mr.. ]. c. POUNCEY

At s o'clock Sunday evening, at the
residence of Rev. ]. W. Stokes, Miss
Eta Castleberry and Mr.. j. C. Poun-
cey, both of Americas, were united IN
marriage. Several friends witnessed
the interesting even and extended
good wishes to the happy pair. The
bride is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Castleberry and popular
among many friends here.
Americus times-recorder., 1915-04-26
CRISP INVITED
DELIVER SPEECH
At FITZGERALD
WILL ADDRESS STUDENTS OF BEN
HILL INSTITUTE.

Hon. Charles r. Crisp, the able and
popular representative for the Third
Congressional district, has accepted
an invitation extended to deliver an
address on Thursday next before Ben
Hill Institute at Fitzgerald. Judge
Crisp is exceedingly popular among
the good people of Ben Hill county
and an appreciative audience will hear
the brainy young congressman from
the Third Georgia upon this interest
ing occasion.
Americus times-recorder., 1915-04-26
SH|NGLE ROOF IS ABLAZE;
.F|REMEN STOP THE FIRE
SMALL DWELLING ON SPRING
STREET CAUGHT THIS
- MORNING

A tenant house on Spring street,
near the ice factory caught fire at II
O'Clock this morning, spearks upon the
roof starting a lively blaze which,
however, was extinguished by the mo
tor truck force. The house was owned
by w. T. A. Dunn.
Americus times-recorder., 1915-04-26
OUR DEAD
(BY FATHER RYAN,

(BY FATHER RYAN,
Do we weep for the heroes that died for us,
Who living true aud tried for us?
The martyr band
That hallowed our land
With the blood they poured in a tide for u.s.
All! fearless on many a day for us,
They stood in the front Of the fray for us,
Fresh tears should fall,
Forever-o'er all
Who fell while wearing the grey for us.
How many glorious for us,
They left-would it not be shame for us,
If their memory part
From our land and heart
And wrong to them aud a blame to us?
No! No! No! They were brave for US
And bright were the lives they gave for us
The land they struggled to for u.s.
Cannot forget,
Its warriors yet,
Who sleep-so many in a grave for US.
No! No! No! They were slain for us,
And their blood flowed in the rain for us
And years may go,
But our tears will flow
Der the dead who died in vain for us.
And their deeds-proud deeds shall remain for us
And their names-dear without stain for us
And the glories they won shall not wane for u.s.
In legend and lay
Our heroes in grey,
Though dead shall live again for u.s.
Americus times-recorder., 1915-04-26

other clubs. Besides Murch there are
Poole, Parker, Wicker, Brazier and
one other who has previously played
in the league Dothan has only two of
the old Cordele players, Hall and Bur-
ress; while Valdosta still has Winge5,
Schwartz, Stewart and Medlock; Am
ericus has Wagnon, Schuman, Walden,
Manchester, Wilks and Blansit; Bruins
wick has Reynolds, Stewart, McFar-
land, Jordan Reilly and Weller, all of
whom have had previous experience
in this league Waycross starts off
with just one old league player, Chap
man, who was with that club a short
time last season.
Many Rule Changes.
The league starts off this season
with a number of changes in the rules,
the most important being that of a
reduction in the salary limit from
$1,000 to 5000 a month. While on
its face 1t appears that a reduction Of
only $500 has been made, as a matter
of fact double that amount has really
been chopped off, as few if any of the
cities were paying their clubs less
than 81 500 at the close of last sea-
son.
The number of higher class league
men has also been reduced from three
to one, and this will make a great
change in the clubs. t means that
the Georgia State League mast look to
semi professional and amateurs for
their players, which should really
prove of great assistance to the league
A president has been elected this
year COo, VINO uots NOT reside IN any
of the cities in the league, and this
indeed should prove popular. There
was so much kicking during the past
two seasons that when the directors
held their annual meeting this year
they decided to elect man to head
the league who did not reside in anv
of the cities, and Dick Jemison, sport
ing editor of the Atlanta Constitution,
Americus times-recorder., 1915-04-26
SIX new MANAGERS
MAKE DEBUT IN THE
GEORGIA STATE LEAGUE

With one new city, an entirely new
staff of managers and a number of
other changes, the Georgia State
League starts it's third season, and is
has been the case in the two prev
ious seasons, the six cities of the
league are manifesting great interest
in the pennant race. The clubs will
open today as follows:
Americus in Dothan.
Waycross in Brunswick.
Valdosta in Thomasville.
The league starts off this season un-
der conditions similar to those which
existed at the organization of the
league two years ago. Every club is
an unknown quantity; little has been
said about the various teams and it
will take a few weeks play to really
get line on the different clubs, or it
may be even longer.
All New Managers.
The league starts off without a sin
gle manager before in the league; un-
like last season, when only on
change was made, every club in the
league is headed by a new man this
season. John Wagnon succeeds Dave
CASTOR as Americus' pilot; Wade Rey-
7clds has the place of Otto Jordan at
the head of Brunswick's outfit; Red
Murch has Dudley's old place at
Thomasville; Sam Sample is managing
Valdosta, which club ended last sea-
son without a manager, and in Way
cross no manager has been named
Hammond Reynolds acting as captain
rip" Reagan, who managed the Cor
dele club for two seasons, lost out
when the franchise went to Dothaa,
his place being filled by Jack Reidy.
SO, it will be seen with six neg
managers and approximately 80 per
cent. new players, the strength of the
various clubs will not be known until
the league gets under way
None of last years stars are left IN
the league, and few of the old players.
Thomasville. probably, has more old
State League players than any Of the
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THE WEATHER

> For Americus and Vicinity
= Probably fair. .
&t 4 = 4 4 = ANN% = = .
Americus times-recorder., 1915-04-26

CONTINUED on Page Four.)
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-10-19

In recent interview Miss Mabel T.
Boardman states:
IL should like every American wom-
an to understand elementary hygiene,
home care Of the sick and first aid to
the injured. I should like her to have
q reliable teacher, however.
In their relief work American wom-
en- need discipline and organization
more than they need impulse and en-
thusiasm. We had examples of this so
repeatedly wien the war first broke
out. Women came to us for work; they
wanted to help. Will you go to the
registers office and do this or that?' we
would ask. oh, l don't think l am
suited for that Will you go here or
there| No; l don't care for that
And so 1t went The women had no
idea Of doing what was needed to be
done, no idea of obeying orders, as it
were, and this in spite of the fact that
they meant to be helpful.
"Then also the women have been so
apt to want to push the personal note
to its limits. They prepare boxes for a
particular family in particular coun-
try and never stop to think that the de.
livery of such specialized parcel
would be practically impossible. The
case of the women who made pajamas
and put molasses candy in the pockets
illustrates my point. The candy melted
and ruined the pajamas. of course. and
all the fine fervor that prompted the
act was offset by the utter inefficiency
THE Red Cross aims at perfect or
ganization. 1t is the only official or.
ganization for relief that the govern.
ment has and therefore the only one
that the foreign countries respect.
For that reason American women can
do their best relief work in connection
with the Red Cross. Private enterprise
doesn't get very far. Women can start
their little bands for European relief,
but they can't get their supplies
through. Being unofficial, their pass
ports come twice as hard, II at all.
"The Red Cross is absolutely respect
ed, though there have been reports
that Red Cross ambulances have been
fred at. This has never been true ex-
cept when the cross could not be seen
at distance. OF course ambulance
drivers and nurses at the front take
their chances. That is the fortune of
war, not the deliberate attack Of fight
ing ranks.
"Ihe Red Cross wants American wO-
men to learn how to obey instructions,
to follow orders, to be helpful in the
right way. which is in any way that
comes to hand.
In time of peace" says Miss Board
man, women have patriotic duty, and
that is again concerned with the health
of the nation. This time womens work
is preventive, however, not curative"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-10-19
Wild Man
CAPTURED.
By Sheriff WOOliS0n And Dep.
utieS Near JellOway
Mad Been TerrOrizing Resi-
dents Of That Vicinity
And A Week Or So Ago Was
Seen Near DanviIle
Man Gave Name Of Patrick
Finn Of Cleveland
In A Destitute And DeplOf-
able Condition
Man Gave Name Of Patrick
Finn Of Cleveland

Sheriff Woolison received a call
early Friday morning from Frank
Post of Jelloway stating that a wild
man had been terrorizing the resi-
dents of that vicinity for several
hours. Sheriff Woolison left in an
automobile for the scene about s
O'clock.
Upon arriving at point about a
half mile east Of Jelloway they found
that large posse of farmers had
the man surrounded in a woods. Up
on the arrival of the officers, they
took the man into custody.
To the sheriff the man stated that
his name was Patrick Finn of Cleve-
land and that he was "a years of age.
He could not explain why he had left
Cleveland.
The man was in destitute and de-
plorable condition. He had no hat,
while his clothing was torn. His
shoes were all worn out and he was
covered with mud from head to foot.
He had short beard and his hair
had not been cut for months.
The man was first seen in the vi
cinity of Jelloway Thursday after
noon. He appeared at number Of
houses and asked for something to
eat. He would secure the food and
then run to some woods and sing and
cry so loud that the residents Of the
village were greatly alarmed.
Thursday evening Finn appeared
at the home of Frank Post and want
ed to stay all night. Mr.. Post would
not take him into the house. but told
him he could sleep in straw stack.
The man went to the stack and re-
NAMED there but short time. He
got up and commenced to shout and
sing at the top of his voice. Later
the man disappeared in the woods.
Friday morning the man appeared
again in the village and commenced
the same performance, so the sheriff
was called. Finn told Sheriff Wooli-
son that he slept in COW shed all
night.
1t is now believed that Finn is the
same man who appeared in the vicin-
ity of Danville week or more ago
and put on the same kind of stunt
that he did in Jelloway.
Finn was locked up in cell in the
county Jail and an affidavit charging
lunacy was filed against the man by
Sheriff Woolison on Friday afternoon.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-10-19
sMokELEss POWDER
Can't Be Secured by Hunters as War
Takes Better Grades

Nimreds. may soon have to carry
q ramrod with them on their hunting
trips in order to keep their guns from
being fouled with black powder am
munition.
The semi-smokeless and smokeless
cartridges and shells are becoming
scarcity on the market, it is said,
because of the vast amount that is
being continually exported to Euro
pean warning countries.
Consignments for smokeless pow
der are being filled with black pow
der shells, manufacturers saying It is
impossible to get the better grades
for American use. War orders for
semi-smokeless powder cannot be
filed by American manufacturers it
is reported.
Most hunters prefer the smokeless
cartridge because of the cleanliness
in the gun barrel. The black powder
cartridges after a few shots so foul
the barrel that the gun in which they
are used fails to shoot true. A clean
ing rod has to be carried along In
such cases to keep the barrel free
from the burnt powder.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-10-19

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Carter of East
Vine street spent Saturday in Gam.
bier.
Charles Hamilton and Silas Shaw
will spend Sunday with friends in
Lancaster.
Mrs. David McGibeny and daugh-
ter, Lulu, spent Saturday in Colum-
bus.
The Rev. George F. Smythe, D. D.,
of Gambler went to Newark Satur-
day noon.
Mrs. Irving Young and son, Carson,
went to Newark Saturday afternoon
to visit Mr.. Young.
Lowell Van Rhoden and Rolla
Workman vent to Cleveland Satur-
day to spend a couple of days with
friends.
II. H. Miller went to Stanford Sat
urday to attend the funeral OF the
late Prof Royer.
City Clerk j. H. Wootton was in
Danville Saturday morning on bust
ness.
Miss Mae Bartlett of East Vine
street spent Saturday with friends in
Columbus.
James F. Cooper went to Colum-
bus Saturday to attend the o. S. U.-
Illinois football game.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-10-19
COW TESTING
Association Has Good List of Honor
This Month

(By S. B. Skidmore, Tester.)
This month the Knox County Cow
Testing Association has a good list
of honor COWS. There were ten that
produced over As lbs. of butter fat
during the month and fifteen that
produced 900 lbs of milk. Nine of
these produced over 1000 lbs of milk
and three over 1,100 lbs.
The butter fat list reads as fol-
lows:
1870 lbs.--A Guernsey.
46.49 lbs.-A Jersey.
1852 lbs.-A Jersey.
1906 lbs.-A Shorthorn.
48.15 lbs.-A Jersey.
4S.48 lbs.-A Jersey
1884 lbs.-Angus and Jersey.
49.00 lbs.-A Jersey.
52.52 lbs.--Half blooded Guernsey.
54.54 lbs.-A Holstein.
AS most of these cows have been
fresh recently, the fact that they
made the honor roll doesn't mean
much unless they remain persistent
mixers during their milking period.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-10-19
HOW EFFECTIVELY TO PRE-.
SERVE THE BRIDES
BOUQUET.

Many years ago it was quite
the fashion to save part OF the
brides bouquet, press the fow-
ers and arrange them carefully,
frame ana hang them on the
wall. Later, when wax flowers
were introduced. the entire bOu-
quet was sometimes reproduced
in wax and placed under glass
case.
The wax flowers were some
what more natural looking than
the dried ones, as they did not
fade or lose their color, but 1t
was necessary to use extreme
care In moving either the frame
Of dried flowers OF the case of
wax ones. as they were easily
broken.
The twentieth century has In.
troduced a custom much more
lovely than those of the past. II
the brides bouquet Is Of roses
take several and plant them. II
cut roses are used for decora.
tons at the wedding or reception
the petals might be saved to
make a rose pillow for the bride.
One method Of slipping roses
Is: Place the stems In water for
q day Or two; then plant In rath-
er sandy soil. Place a glass jar
over the little slip and press 1t
down In the soil. SO that 1t will
be quite firm This forms a min.
iature hOthOuse for the slip.
Ii the weather is too cold to
plant the slip out Of doors plant
1t In u pot and keep 1t inside.
Whether indoors or out. the
glass should be kept over the
slip until the plant grows too
large for 1t.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-10-19
i i !. i. + + !. i. 4 !
GAMBLER .

+ + + + 4 + + r. + i. i +
Miss Margaret Bachtel of Canton
is the guest Of Miss Charlotte Buch.
man.
The East Ohio Gas Co. is tearing
up the pipes of the Mohican Gas 3D.,
which concern they recently pur.
chased. The work is in charge Of w.
Harold Cochran of Cleveland.
Mrs. Laura Pider of Canton is the
guest Of Mrs. Buchanan and daughter,
Miss Charlotte.
John Kileen and daughters, Misses
Mayme and Susan, and Miss Anna
Kileen returned Friday to Newark,
after attending the Crow-Shults nup-
tials.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-10-19
MUST Vote
At HOME

Columbus, Oct. 15.-Students who
attend colleges and universities In
cities other than their places of resi-.
dence must either return home TO
cast their ballots on election day, or
lose their votes. This announcement
was made by the board of elections.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-10-19
COURT NEWS

Marriage Licenses -
Harry Zimmerman, laborer, and
Grace Hoagland, both Of Brink Hav-
en-. Rev. ID. A. Morris.
Julius M. Blubaugh, farmer, and
Agatha Mary Butts, both of Danville.
Rev. FIR. Tiepe.
Deed Filed
Stiles T. Simpkins to Clarence Har
ris, Is acres In Pike, 1915.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-10-19
mAsoNs TO DEDICATE
MOTHER TEMPLE


Washington, d. c., Oct. 16-Scot-
tish Rite Masons from many states
are arriving at the capital to take part
in the dedication of the new house
Of the temple of the supreme council
OF the southern Jurisdiction, which
will take place here on Monday. The
supreme council will begin its bien-
nial session on Tuesday.
The new building cost sl.500.0oO'
and the most skiiiful artists were
employed in the task, as II is intend
ed to make this new edifice not only
a landmark for the mother supreme
council of the world, but also an or
nament to the capital city.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-10-19
At A Sale

The larger the crowd, the higher the
price secured for articles sold. Isn't
that true? Why then simply talk to
few of your neighbors and a few per-
sons who happen to drive your way,
through bills and posters, when you
can talk to hundreds all over the coun-
ty by using this space. Just one article
you may mention here may be the one
article the man living at the other side
of the county wants. When he comes
to your sale that same article will
bring better price by his additional
bidding.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-10-19
How to Use Shields Under Thin,

A combination Of net under bodice
brassiere and arm shield Will be found
a great convenience in hot weather.
These in plain styles are quite mex
pensive and will wash. They come,
however. trimmed with lace IL so de-
sired. Since shields il worn at all must
be- separate from the outside blouse on
account OF the klmono sleeve. these
combination garments fill want.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-10-19
How to Wash Chamois Gloves and Not
Harm Them.

Put one glove on the hand. Apply
strong lather made from soap and
fresh milk and use a soft brush or
fine piece of flannel; keep the strokes
toward the ends Of the fingers. Apply
until the dirt disappears. then take
clean soft towel and dab the glove till
the soap is removed. Take the glove
from the hand and blow 1t to open the
fingers. Place piece of string through
one of the buttonholes and hang the
glove up in warm place where there
is current of air When dry the
gloves will have regained their color
and will be smooth and soft.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-10-19

phis attractive workbasket is Of
straw in its natural color, and the lin
jngs are of heavy gobelin blue silk.
The quaint scissors are of the best
steel, and the other fixtures-bodkin,
thimble, needlecase and ribbon shut
tle--are of hand carved ivory. The silk
top drawn up with a handsome silk
cord will keep dust out of the interior.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-10-19

Miss Bertha Owen of East Pleasant
street went to Bladensburg Saturday
TO attend a reunion of the Russell
family.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-11-04

effect he desired on the country Of in
ducing the people to take large views
and restoring confidence in the eventual
outcome of the gigantic struggle in
which the country is engaged. The fact
that the premier expressed willingness
to resort to some kind of compulsion
should the voluntary system of recruit
ing prove failure has also given the
nation satisfaction Sir Edward Car
sons advocacy of seyering relations
with Greece or declaring war upon her to
compel fulfllment of treaty obligations
to Serbia seemed to carry little weight
in the House and is almost ignored in
editorial comment upon the session.
Among the London morning papers
which have been the most severe critics
of the government the Post is to-day its
strongest antagonist The Mail confines
itself to the claim that Mr.. Asquith has
conceded several points which chad been
constantly pressed upon him in our col
umns." These points are: Compulsory
service, taking single men first; the ap-
pointment of a war committee to re-
place the debating cabinet; admission
of the failure of the Dardanelles expe-
dition and the muddle in the Balkans.
The Times editorial likewise contends
that Mr.. Asquith admitted, often in the
very words of his critics, nearly every
thing that has been said and written OF
late about the shortcomings of his gov
eminent.