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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-12
SESSION Of CITY
COURT IS ENDED
AFTER BUSY Term

Judge w. NJ. Harper has concluded
all jury cases ready for trial in the
City Court of Americas, and the quar-
terly session has come to an end Final
adjournment will be taken on Wednes-
day at which time Judge Harper will
sentence the four defendants convicted
quite recently upon charges of VIC,
lation of the prohibition laws in the
sale Of whiskey. The trial of these
cases aroused very considerable inter
est last week and marks a new era
in the determined attemept that law
abiding citizens have made to suppress
the sale of whiskey here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-12
PAY YOUR GAS AND ELECTRIC
BILLS,

Bills for June service are now due
and unless same are paid at our office
by 10Th, service will be discontinued
without further notice.
AMERICUS PUBLIC SERVICE co.
adyt-12-3t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-12
.S0CIET Y
MRS. RILEY ENTERTAINS
IN HONOR VISITORS

Mrs. George Riley entertained Satur-
day night complimentary to Miss
Louise Riley, of Forsyth; Miss Mae
Saunders, of Arlington, and Miss Ida
Lou Hoguebrook, of Montezuma The
spacious Riley home on Lamar street
was prettily decorated for the occas-
! ion:
Those enjoying the hospitality of
Mrs. Riley were:
Miss Louise Riley, of Albany; Miss
Mae Saunders, of Arlington; Miss Ida
Lu Hoguebook, of Montezuma; Ralph
Riley of Albany; Miss Henrietta Hew-
| ell, who is the guest of Miss Kate
| Kirby; Miss Salathea Brooks, who is
visiting Mrs. C. o. Niles; Miss Cortez
Whitsett, who is being entertained by
Miss Mary Hawkins Miss Mabel Ses-
sions, who is visiting Miss Elizabeth
Allen; Miss Sylvia Harris the house
guest of Mrs. S. A Moses; Misses
Flora Denham, Maude Sherlock, Ruth
Britton, Pearl Lott, Catherine Thomas,
Eugenia Parker, Lois McMath, Matte
McMath, Margaret Jones, Melva CLARK,
Arbie Harrison, Jennie Harrison,
Evelyn Bell, Cordelia Gatewood, Jes-
sica Physioc, Annie Lucille Allen, Ruth
Macarthur, Marie Walker, Mary Eng
lish, Sarah Burkhalter Mr.. and Mrs
w. M Riley and guests, Mrs. Henry
Smith, of Arlington, and Mrs. Lotion,
of Tampa, Fla; Messrs. Cliff Wheat
ley, Dick Williams, Gordon Howell,
Ralph Riley, George Riley, James
Farley Toole, Charles Wheatley, LynH
Bell, James Lott, Emory Rylander, Ar
thur Rylander, Harry Fain, Sam Ded-
man, Chris Sherlock, Harry Williams,
Carroll Clark, Frank Stapleton, Homer
Daniel, John Westbrook, Otis Physioc,
John Taylor, j. o. Macarthur, Allen
Parmalee, Bob Harvey, John Mathis,
Leroy Murray, James Davenport.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-12
OPERA HOUSE BUSINESS
PICKING UP

Notwithstanding false rumors that
the Opera House has been condemned
business is picking up at that favorite
playhouse and by the latter part of
the week standing room will be at a
premium. Running three nights in
the week works a hardship on the
management, but the public will profit
by it in securing feature pictures that
are worth seeing. In addition to the
regular program Thursday night, To-
cal pictures of the Dixie Highway Gel
'ebration will be thrown on the screen.
This should prove amusing and in
structive. Exploits of Elaine" 9Th
Episode together with Bray's cartoon
comedies make up an unusual program
and should pack the house.
If you want to see the pest there
is in movies, attend the Opera House
Thursday Friday and Saturday of this
week. Go early so that you can obtain
good seat as the city council has
made its ruling that standing room
must not be sold in any theatre in
Americas. advt
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-12

Kellar Melton will come tonight
from Oxford to spend some time pleas
antly here with his brother, Quinn
by Melton at his apartments, the
Chesterfield club.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-12
SEABOARD WILL
MAKE ENDEAVOR
ABOLISH TRAINS

Officials of the Seaboard railway will
appear before the railway commission
tomorrow for the purpose of present
ing claims to the end of abolishing the
two night passenger trains on this
division, now operated between Amer
icus and Savannah. The purpose is to
discontinue the operation of these
trains from Helena to this city, and
make of them convenient morning and
evening trains in and out of Savan-
nah only. These trains have been
eliminated by piecemeal from Mont
gomery to Americas within the past
year and, if only permitted, are to be
operated only as suburban trains out
of Savannah. Towns thus affected be-
tween Americas and Helena, will
doubtless be represented before the
railway commission tomorrow to OPP
pose the proposed curtailment of the
service, which if permitted, wilt
leave only one train daily between
and Savannah.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-12
SULTAN Of TURKEY
DEAD SEVERAL DAYS
(By Associated Press.)

PARIS, July 12.-The Laliberta to-
day received a dispatch from Rome
stating that news had been received
from Athens and Sofia to the effect
that the Sultan of Turkey has been
dead for several days. The young
Turks kept his death a secret for fear
of political complications.
The Sultan has been in i'll health
for some time and recently underwent
an operation from which he failed to
recover.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-12

Col, Shelby Myrick, one of Chat
hams representative in the legisla-
ture, is rapidly recovering from an
operation for appendicitis which was
performed last Tuesday. He is feeling
So well he hopes to be back in At
lanta on the job shortly
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-12
GREASER CHIEF FORFEITS BOND
To UNITED STATES COURT

Ell PASO, July 12.-Generdl Pascual
Orozco, who was arrested with General
Huerta, failed to appear before the
federal court here today and forfeited
his bond Of $500, given when he was
arrested on charge of attempting to
violate the neutrality of the Unite
States.
Four other Mexicans similarly
charged were ordered held by the fed
eral grand jury.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-12
CARD OF THANKS

Editor Times-Recorder: Please al
low me space in your columns to ex-
tend to the dear people of Americas
and Sumter county my heartfelt thanks
for their untiring efforts in the procur-
ing of my release and for the aid and
many acts of kindness, shown my fam
lily during my trouble. 1t is impos-
sible for me to personally see and
thank each of my friends for their
loyalty to myself and family, but
through this medium I hope to convey
to each individual our sincere thanks
and appreciation and assure them that
nothing would give me more pleasure
in life than to be able to grant any
favor possible and ask that if the
opportunity ever presents itself they
command me. hope to show my full
appreciation by living the life of good
citizen if in no other way, and re-
specially ask the prayers of the good
people of both city and county that l
may do So Although my experience
has been and is yet, sad one, feel
and hope that it may prove blessing
to all of us. Most gratefully yours,
w. W. BLAKEY
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-12

A congenial party spending the
week at Myrtle Springs includes Mr..
and Mrs. T. NJ. Everett and family, Mr..
and Mrs. j. A. Walker and family Mr..
and Mrs. ]. H. Daniels and family, of
Macon, and Mr.. and Mr. .sEugene Dan
iels
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-12

Miss Nellie and Jack Alexander have
returned to Dawson after d visit in
Americas at the home Of their uncle,
Judge w. M. Harper.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-12

Miss Claire Everett is at home again
after having spent several weeks de-
lightfully with friends in Jacksonville
and Tampa.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-12

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. NJ. Bryant, of An
Jacksonville, came over this morning in
their car, spending the day here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-12

John w. L. Daniel was among the
Americas contingent returning this af-
ternoon from Tybee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-30
The Searchli8ht
Self.Cleaning Music Boxes.

A cleaning attachment for player
pianos and similar instruments. re-
Gently patented, is claimed to over
come one of the greatest difficulties in
preserving the musical quality of these
instruments. 1t includes a pneumatic
device and suction device, and means
for connecting them with the instru-
ment.
Suction is the power depended upon
for the production of sound. 1t is
the motive force controlling and regu-
lating the flow of air through the per-
forations upon the music sheets.
These sheets pass over tracker
board, The wear upon them, and the
dust sitting in from outside. tend to
impair the tone of the instrument. The
cleaning device removes this dust by
a utilization. of the same air which
produces the sound.
The invention is especially ada pied
to street pianos and instruments used
in moving picture shows and other
places in which great deal of dust
is in the air. 1t not only improves the
quality of the music but prevents the
loss of service resulting from the
instrument being taken apart for
cleaning. which is usually an expen-
sive process.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-30
FRENCH PRESSING WAR
IN THE ECONOMIC FIELD
Pass Bill Strengthening 1nterdic
ton of All Trade With Germans
in Any Country.

PARIS. July 30.-The senate has just
passed a bill Strengthening and max
ing clear the provisions of the decree
of September % and the law of April 4
last interdicting all trade with Aus
tro-Germans in any country and the
commerce and all products of Austro-
German origin, applying thereto the
customs regulations and penalties now
applicable in the case of mercha ndise
the importation of which is prohibited.
Aristide BRAND, the minister OF JUS
tice. in opposing an amendment to the
bill calculated to lessen the rigors of
the proposed law in favor of American
houses in which Austrians or Germans
are only commission men, or are only
partly interested. said:
I'VE must close the doors, even
though such a step seems harsh in Or
der to prevent our enemies from antici-
patInE that some of their commerce
will find It's way Into France. We are
at war with Germany and must pursue
the war a S energetjcally in the econo-
mic field as in the military field"
The new law provides for exceptions
being made to its provisions at the in
stance of the minister of finance when
such exceptions are in the interest of
the army or of the commerce of France.
The senate passed resolution urging
the foreign minister to secure simila r
action by the allies of France.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-30
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.
But not every thorn has it's rose.

But not every thorn has its rose
The mother tongue is very apt to run
to baby talk.
Every man considers honesty the best
policy for others.
II it wasn't for our>enemies life would
be awfuliy monotonous.
When looking for a sound investment
why not buy phonosraph?
And many mans generosity depends
upon the publicity he can get out of it.
There is nothing so sad as the stunts
of a fat woman who tries to act kit
tenish.
The financial frenzy of many a man
is due to the fact that his better hall
needs the money.
Men think they are smarter than
women because their clothes don't but
ton up the back.
Being a newspaper hero may be gIo
rious and all that, but it doesn't pro
vide q man with three square meals 6
day.
When a married woman advises a girl
TO remain single her advice falls Or
deaf ears. girl wants to discover
the reason for herself
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-30
Compliment to Lord Russell.

From the London Chronicle
1t was on the Italian Riviera that
Lord Russell (Lord john received the
most delightful, because unexpected,
tribute to the part he had played on
behalf Of England in assisting the lib
Grafton of Italy. In 1866 he had been
present at Victor Emmanuefs official
entry into Venice. and tokens of graft
tude were not wanting on that occa-
sion. But three years later he was
staying with his family at a villa in
San Reno. They found that the CELL
ing of the principal room was adorned
with fresco portraits of four national
.heroes-Mazzini. Garibaldi. Cavour and
Lord John himself. And it was es-
tablished that this had not been done
specially>for Lord Johns visit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-30
No Hunting in France.

From the Indianapolis News.
In France, hunting, which was forbid,
den in 1914, continues to be prohibited
in 1915. AS a result, 1t is said, the
country outside the districts in which
the war goes on is swarming with
game The peasants complain, and it
is said that numerous forest fires in
mountain districts are maliciously
caused by people of the highlands who
wish to destroy the woods in order to
get rid of the wild boars that make
their coverts in them. 1t is predicted
that in 1916. il the law prohibiting the
killing Of game is repealed, sportsme n
will find an overwhelming abundance
Of .harAa and nartridgea.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-30

fected after the war the landlord GER
tainly won't return me any money"
1t Is proposed that the city and the
state each assume a share of this ac-
cumulated burden. while requiring the
landlords to make concessions on their
part. excepting in the case of tenants
who are well able to pay. Some land.
lords. anticipating such Intervention,
have either reduced or RENTED en-
tirely the rentals Of some of their ten
ants
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-30
Not Her Kind.
the Boston Transcript

From the Boston Transcript.
Applicant-Tm afraid, mum. 1 can't
take the place.
Lady of the house-But the wages are
liberal and the work is not hard.
Applica nt--That's all right, mum, but
you haven't any garage for me run
about
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-30

In one article on drug farming, sill
yer cineraria was described as drug
plant which was
Silver Cireraria native of South
~, Amer lea. but
Falls Into Dlsuse. which thrives in
this country. especially in Pennsyl-
vania 1t was represented as a drug
used largely by eye specialists. and
the implication was that this use
created a steady demand for the plant
Silver cineraria, as matter of fact
is rather common ornamental plant
in this country. generally known as
dusty miller" AS a drug it has falieh
almost entirely into disuse. being en-
ployed only to very limited extent
by homeopathists. Each fall enough
of it is cut and thrown away by the
park gardeners of many cities to sup
ply the demand for several years.
This is the dark side of the picture
and perhaps the one that needs most
emphasis. at this time. y wrong I'M
preston with regard to the possiblli l.
ties of drug farming has been widely
disseminated 1t is by no means true,
however. that there is no opportunity
for profits in the raising OF medicinal
plants. 1t must be kept in mind that
the demand for them is limited. that the
prices are subject to the most uneX-
pected fluctuations. and that wac
technical knowledge is necessary 10
their successful cultivation and prepa-
ration for the market. If all these
factors are taken into account, how
ever, and if one is prepared to make
a thorough study of the subject. drug
farming may be a profitable CONNER
cial enterprise.
r,r.a ioh CIJcnpa1
raising some plant of which there was
an obvious scarcity. provided he was
patient and skillful gardener ana
knew how to. dry. and pack his product
after it was grown. Even then, NOW
ever, importations from Europe. or
other causes, might destroy the mar.
ket for his product before he could
sell it, Furthermore. about the only
way he could reach market woula
be by sending his product to some OF
the dealers and accepting Whatever
they chose to give. Thus, aithouE !
fair, or even large. profits might pc
made by a small producer if he were
thoroughly conversant with ms pusl-
ness. there are many other sioe mrs
which would give more adequate
and certain return for the time and
money invested
The possibilities of successful d"us
farming may be best appreciated by
considering some OF the more sup
Virginia not far from Washington, for
example, there is farm of forty-fve
acres devoted entirely to the raising
of medicinal plants 1t is owned by
several men of scientific training, and
is adequately financed. The pro-
prietors of this unique farm know
all of the hundreds of plants which
have medicinal value. They watch the
market and are able to make a shrewd
guess as to which ones it will be most
profitable to raise. By planting a
large number of different medicinal
herbs they are pretty sure of real
izing handsome profit on some OF
their crops, which will more than
overbalance possible loss upon
others. Both the cultivation of the
plants and their preparation for the
market are done in a thoroughly scien-
tific manner. This and adequate finan-
cial backing might be named as the
chief requisites for successful drug
farming.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-30
LANDLORDS CHEATED
BY PARIS TENANTS
Moratorium on Rents Extended So
That Occupants Defer
Payments.


PARIS. July 16.-For the fourth time
since the beginning of the war the
hopes OF Partisan landlords have been
deferred by the extension of the period
for the payment of obligations. The
average tenant finds it easier to OBJ
serve the moratorium than to pay. The
tax collector knows no moratorium,
however, and the corner grocer and the
butcher are doing business on a strict
ly cash basis, so the man whose Paris
ian estate brings him in only what he
requires to live on is worse off than
the man who has no property at all.
The latter may apply to some of the
relief organiza lions: the owner of an
apartment house, however, would be
turned away.
Out of a total of S0,044 apartment
houses in Paris. according to the CEN
sus of 1911, 6S,723 brought in a total
revenue of less than S2,400 yearly.
while 1856 produced a net income of
less than $1,000 a year Nearly every
one of the buildings bringing an in
come of $2,400 or less are inhabited by
families that pay less than 5000 a year
rent each and consequently are able TO
occupy their apartments so long as the
moratorium continues without paying
Il cent to the proprietor. The accumu-
lation of years rentals. amounting in
the aggregate to at least $4,000, 900, Is
developing a thorny> question that the
government has found it necessary to
take into cOnSidera ton
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-30

She-Thcse fancy dress balls are SO
unnatural-Deople pretending to be
something that they really aren't.
He-Well, that's natural.-Puck.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-30

1t pays to read the want columns OF
The Star. Hundreds of situations. are
filled through them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-30
Landlord Is Cheated.

While the moratorium decree allow S
landlords to pursue the collection of
rents in case the tenant is able to pay,
the burden of proof is upon them and
is SO difficult that almost wherever it
is tried the result is only an accumula-
ton of costs on top of the accumulated
rent.
No one pays rent willingly. even if
they are able to do SO. for the reason
that most of the modestly situated ten
ants expect q compromise, imposed by
law. in the end, as was done after the
war of 1901.
MY neighbor doesn't pay" they say.
because he wants to get the benefit of
any reduction that may be made in the
end; II l pay and a compromise is eff
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-30
DRUG FARMING.
By Frederic ]. Haskin.

OF all the markets which felt the shock
Of the European war none experienced
more sudden and startling fluctuations
than that for drugs. Except among the
producers and dealers the rise in drug
prices attracted comparatively little at
tention, for few persons know anything
about the American drug industry
Nevertheless, the prices of some drugs
advanced as much as 600 or 700 per cent
when the European importations were
cut off. causing intense excitement in
trade circles. Drug men believed that
there was to be a positive drug famine
and that they would be unable to get the
supplies they needed at any price. The
immediate result was propaganda LOT
the raising Of drugs in this country, the
promoters of which not stopping to con-
sic.ar whether such an enterprise would
be really profitable one for the gen.
eral farmer.
AS result of this propa ganda there
are now in the United States few well
ma naced farms devoted entirely to the
production of medicinal pants, and there
are a large number of persons who fond
" expect to make fortunes by raising
drugs in TIER back yards, or even ID!
gathering weeds on their farms. ana
who will probably be sadly disliiuSloneu
by the SmallneSS of the returns Whlch
they will receive for their labor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-30

they obtained their material in an ad-
,vanced state of preparation and Were
not interested in the collection OF the
crude drug. The third IN. who lived
in a nearby city, replied that he op,
tanned all of the plant which he could
use from a convenient source, and was
not in the market to purchase any.
Further investigation of this dealer re-
vealed the fact that he lived not 1ar
from the ladys farm. and was. in 1act'
accustomed to gathering his burdock
in her back pasture.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-30

In one article on drug farming. sill
YER cineraria was described as drug
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-30

1t cannot be too strongly emphasized
that the demand for most crude drugs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-30

glance at the price list of any
dealer in crude drugs reveals the in
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1915-03-03
La nacion mas
rica del rnundo
LA SITUACION FINANCIERA
DE FRANCIA.

Es indudable que la situaci0n fnan-
ciera de Francia, especialmente la de
su Tesoro, Sc ha modifcado notable
mente despu6s del 81 de Julio del ano
pasado, fecha de la declaration de
guerra
Desde entonces al 10. de Enero del
corriente, seg1n declaration ministe-
rial la guerra ha costado la suma de
siete mil quinientos millones Ell mi
nistro de Hacienda, M. Ribot, seg6n Sc
sabe, ha presentado Gltimamente en- ell
Congreso un presupuesto de guerra pa
ra los esis primeros meses de este ano,
de nueve mil millones. AL 10. de Ju-
lio de este aiO, pues, la guerra habra
costado unos diez y seis mil quinientos
m1llones. A esta suma verdaderamen-
tie fantasticas, habra que anadir otros
1000 millOnes de la Deuda de Tesore
ria, que eXistia va ell 81 de Julio del
ailo pasado, y que no pudo consolidar-
Sc por la oposicion que a aquel empires
tito hizo M. Caillaux.
Todas estas sumas dan un total de
l8,5OO millOnes, que con los intereses
correspondence, comisiones de Bancos,
etc., etc., puede que arrojen la cifra re-
donda de 10000 millones, a consolidar
al finalizar la guerra, 81 ella Sc ha ter
minadO el 10. de Julio de este afio.
No debe perderse de vista que la Ca
ia Cajas nacionales de Ahorro deben
EN- Francia al p1blico 5000 millones,
que solo Sc reembolsa hoy raz6n de
5O frances por cada depositante.
La estimaci6n de las p6rdidas sufri-
das Ell los II departamentos invadidos,
que la Camara ha resuelto indemnizar
los perjudicados, resulta ser de quin
ce mil millones de frances.