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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-30
AMER|CUS LADY SEVERELY
HURT NEAR SAVANNAH
MRS. KENNEDY HAS PAINFUL FALL
ON SHIP.

Mrs. w. R. Kennedy, of Americus, i,
in the Savannah Hospital as the re
suit Of very severe and painful ac.
cident sustained Saturday evening a
sea, while, with Mr. Kennedy and ]
party of Americus friends, she was re-
turning from her wedding trip to New
York. The accident resulted in the
breaking of her left ankle in a. fal
down narrow stairway leading from
the main deck of the ship to the boile,
rooms.
She was picked up by one of the
stokers and carried aloft, where a ply
sician among the passengers render
ed assistance. In the meantime thl
captain speeded the ship to Savannah
where Mrs, Kennedy could have bet
ter attention at the hospital.
The steamer thus arrived in port
nine hours ahead of her regular
schedule, which act of courtesy upon
the part of the captain was fully ap.
preciated.
From statements made by Mr.. J. ]
Hardy, who with Misses Callie Slappey
and Viola Ruff, was returning from
New York on the same ship, Mrs. Ken
nedy was attempting to descend to
the engine room by very narrow iron
stairway used by the engineers and
stokers. At the top step her foot slip
ped and she fell to the floor of the en-
gineroom, a distance of ten feet. Mr..
Kennedy leaped the entire distance af-
ter her.
The accident was greatly deplored
by the ships officers and passengers,
who rendered the injured lady every
possible attention until she was placed
in the hospital under care of expert
enced surgeons.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-30
AMER|CUs WAY
MUCH TRAVELLED
BY FLOR|D|AN5
MANY CARS ARE COMING THIS
ROUTE NOW.

Americas people were much inter
ested Sunday in the unusually large
number of tourists coming this way
going north or south via the Dixie
Highway One party, occupying sew
eral cars, came here direct from
Montgomery, Ala, en- route to Miami
Fla, stopping two hours here for res:
and dinner. All of the motorists de
clared the Sumter highways the very
best they had Travelled, and were loud
in praise of Sumter roads. The new
Dixie" is winner, and evidence o
this is had in the dozen or more cars
passing here daily from north or
south points in this and neighborinp
states.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-30
CENTRAL RAILWAY
HAS JULY DECREASE
WHILE INCREASE IN JUNE, A DEF
ICIT is SHOWN FOR JULY, AND A
DECREASE OVER JULY, 1914.

While the month of June, 1915
showed an increase in the operating
income of the Central of Georgia rail
way amounting to 23.14 per cent. owe.
the same month last year, the operat-
ing income for the month of July, 1915
showed decrease of 20.66 per cen
for the same month last year.
In June, 1915, the net operating
revenues were $120,S14.2O, from which
a balance of $65, 5,993.90 was left after
deducting for taxes and uncillectible
revenues. For the same month ir
1914, the amount was $54,694.75.
In July, 1915, the operating income
was much greater than in June, being g
$19S,247, though it was not as great
as the previous year, when the net
operating income was $257, 7,926.49.
In June, 1915 the company spent for
improvements the sum of $61, 1882, as
against $143,O93.77 for the same month
of the previous year, a decrease o.
56.70 per cent.
In July, 1915, the company spent fo.'
improvements the sum of $50, 6,402.49, as
against $685. ,436.S3 for the same montl.
of the previous year, a decrease o.
31.66 per cent.
During the month of July, 1915, the
company distributed on payrolls the
sum of $419,16S.09, or 56.S1 per cent. OF
its total revenues, to approximately
9,016 persons, all of whom reside on
the company's lines. This is an av-
erage of approximately $13,52155 a
day.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-30
AUTO AND RATHER MIX
IN MIDDLE OF ROAD
LARGE REPTILE IS KILLED ON
THE HIGHWAY.

While speeding along one of the
fine roads near Americus a day OF
two ago, Deputy Court Clerk Sam r
Heys observed a large rattlesnakt
crossing the road and steered his car
for the reptile, which quickly coiled
and struck at the wheel that passe7
over him. The huge snake was
wounded but not killed, and was a.
tempting to crawl away when the car
was backed upon him with the desired
effect. The rattler was nearly six feet
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-30
IMPROVEMENT IS SHOWN
ON THE STOCK MARKET

NEW YORK, Aug. 30.-A decided
recovery from the weakness following
the sinking of the Arabic took place
last week on the stock market. The
evident desire of Germany to main
tain peace with America was the
main reason.
Metal stocks gained substantially
as the result of higher prices of cop
per and large orders.
United States steel was a featur3
the overturn being almost one mil
lion shares.
Railroads were firm.
There were dealings in small for
eign exchange, which continued to
go down.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-30
No TRACE Of MISSING
LINER MAROWJ|NE
tBy Associated Press.)

NE WORLEANS, La, Aug. 30.-A
careful search of Cozumel Island, oc
the Yucatan coast in Mexico, reveals
no trace of any members of the crew
or passengers from the missing liner
Marowjine, which was caught in the
storm on the Gulf last week.
This information concerning the YES
sci was received by wireless from d
United Fruit steamer, Copename, and
was one of the three vessels sent by
the company to investigate the state
ments in an anonymous letter that
Captain McLaren, two wireless opera
tors and two passengers from the
Marowjine had been rescued and wers
being held for ransom on the island.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-30
MILITARY GUARDS
NEGRO THREATENED
WITH LYNCH|NC
ILLINOIS HAS THREE MILITARY
COMPANIES OUT no PROTECT
LIFE OF NEGRO ON TRIAL
(By Associated Press.)

MURPHYSBORO, ILL.,, Aug. 3O.-As
the result of threats of lynching, Joe
Deberry, a negro charged with the
murder of Mrs. James Martin, three
companies of military have been
placed on guard at the Jail and the
courthouse at the opening Of the trial
here this morning.
A mob of several hundred was foil
ed at Harrisburg, ILL.,, last night when
the sheriff hurried the negro here un-
der an escort of troops.
1t is alleged that Deberry has cor
fessed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-30
AGED RESIDENT
AMER|CUS DIED
SUNDAY EVENING
JERE f. BOLTON PASSED AWAY AT
HOME HERE.

Mr.. Jere F. Bolton, one of Americus
best known citizens, passed away Sun
day afternoon at his residence on Lee
street. The death of Mr.. Bolton was
quite sudden, and resulted from a
stroke of illness which came upon him
the day before. During the interim he
remained unconscious the greater part
of the time, except on Saturday af-
ternoon, when an apparent change for
the better came about, but proved OF
short duration.
Mr. Bolton, had he lived until De
cember, would have been rs years OF
age. He was a native of Sumter coun-
ty, and practically all of his years
were spent here.
After the War Between the States
he engaged at farming until several
years later, he came to Americus ana
entered the mercantile businss with
his brother, ]. S. Bolton, which con-
tinued uninterruptedly until his fata,
illness. He has served the city sew?
eral times as member of the alder
manic board, and was also a member
of the board of county commissioners
besides filling other positions of re
sponsibility.
Mr.. Bolton was a substantial and es-
teemed citizen, and his death will be
deplored. He is survived by his wife
and two daughters, Mrs. Charles Cham
bliss and Mrs. Charles Payne. The
funeral exercises held this afternoon
at 3:36 o'clock from his late resi-
dence, were conducted by Rev. R. E
Neighbor, of Athens, former pastor of
the First Baptist church of Americus.
The funeral services were conclud
ed at Oakgrove cemetery, and largely
attended.
The pallbearers were, Messrs. ]. R.
Williams, T. F. Gatewood, Frank Shef-
field, Frank J. Payne, E. L. Murray.
r. G. Christian.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-30
CRITICS BELIEVE THAT HIGH TIDE.
Of RUSSIAN INVASION IS PASSED.
VIOLENT ARTILLERY ENGAGE.
MENTS ALONG WESTERN FRONT
FROM NORTH SEA TO Y0SGES- -
NO INFANTRY ATTACKS
(By Associated Press }

LONDON, Aug. 30.-Great interest is
attached here to the reports indicat-
ing that Teutonic forces on the east
ern front are trying to clear the last
corner of Galicia still held by the
Russians.
The Russian lines on the Upper Bug
and Selot Lipa have been pierced, but
it is not yet clear how serious is the
resistance being offered. A vast en-
Veloping movement from the south
with Brest-Litovsk as a center leaves
a scant Russian force holding the
southern river positions in the face of
this important movement.
Because this movement would en-
danger their armies the opinion has
been ventured several British critic 5
that this latest move may conclude the
great offensive against the Russians
which has been in progress since May,
when the soil of the Austrians was
cleared Of the invaders and the cam
paign undertaken in the east.
Reports this morning say that the
weekend on the western front from.
the North Sea to the Vosges has wit
ness a violent and almost continuous
artillery activity But there is no in
dication that these movements were
followed by infantry attacks
London is anxiously awaiting the
official rports from the Dardanelles
where Constantinople reports heavy
fighting is under way.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-30
THIRD DISTRICT
SCHOOL OPENS
MONDAY MORNING
FALL SESSION WILL START OFF
AUSPICIOUSLY.

The Third District Agricultural and
Mechanical college opened it's doors
this morning for the registration OF
pupils for the fall term and the at
tendance, for the first day, each ex-
ceeded expectation. Supt. Collum was
of course, at his post, and says this
fine school will have every student that
it can provide accommodations for.
I'VE are in rush today said Supt.
Collum, but we have the situation
well in hand, and the session will open
most auspiciously."
The immediate local section prom.
ises a better enrolment than ever
before, Far more city people have
shown interest in the school. The at
tendance from the city will be the best
it has ever been. The peach section
will send more students than ever
before. Out-of-state attendance is
promising.
The all-cotton section has been very
slow in asking for places in the school
The same conditions as to this section
prevailed throughout the last schoc,
year.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-30
DANIELS BARN
WAS DESTROYED
SUNDAY EVENING
WORK NIGHT HAVE BEEN DONE
BY FIREBUG.

Fire of unknown origin destroyed
the barn and two corncrlbs on the
farm of Mr.. ]. F. Daniel, county com
missioner, Sunday night at 8 o'clock
The fire was first discovered in the
harm. and afterwards spread to the
two smaller buildings which, with all
contents of hay, oats and corn, were
entirely consumed. The wagons and
other farm equipment were in build
ing more remote and escaped destruc-
tion. The origin of the fire is not def
initelv known, but incendiarism is
rather suspected.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-30
SEVEN CO0Ns IN 4 BUNCH
FOUND UP ONE TREE
AMERICUS HUNTER MAKES VERY
RICH HAUL.

Americus coon hunters are now zen.
joying" that seasonic sport, which con.
sists mainly in following the hounds
all night through mud and waite.
across swamps and slumbering snakes
in pursuit of the fleeting coons. Man.
catches are reported daily now, the
best of these being made by sable
Americus hunter who bagged seven III
one tree, Mrs. Coon and the entire
family.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-30
BOTH ARMS BLOWN DIFF
.BY DYNAMITE CHARGE

GREENSBORO, Ca, Aug. 31.-Both
arms of Beauregard Booth, farmer
living near Greshamville, were blown
off as he was using dynamite in the
Apalachee river.
1t is reported that Booth was dyna
miting for fish and that the dynamite
dynamite prematurely exploded as he
was placing cap in the end of the
stick. His recovery is uncertain.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-30
FEW TIRED ONES PULLED
SATURDAY NIGHT BY POLICE

Saturday night was not harvesttime
for garnering drunks and the police
had little else to do than keep the
crowds of negroes moving in order
to prevent blockades at street cor
ners. At 9 o'clock, when the streets
were practically cleared, only three
had been pulled for tanking up on
graveyard gravy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-30
69.02 PER CENT
CROP CONDITION.;
GEORGIA IS 69
CONDITION MADE ON AUGUST %.
WHICH is sos BELOW JULY DUE
TO DROUTH FOLLOWED BY Ey.
CESSIVE RAINS.
(Dy Associated Press.)

NY AsSoclate1 PreSS.)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 30.-The con-
dition of the growing cotton crop of
the United States on August 25 was
69.o2 per cent. of normal, the United
States department of agriculture's
crop reporting board announced at
noon today in its fourth condition re-
port of the season. That condition,
compares with 1853 per cent. on July
Is this year, 1870 per cent. on Auugst
25 last year, 68.2 per cent. in 1913,
and 1913 per cent, the average condi-
tion on August 25 during the last tel
years.
Georgia is SO per cent, as against rs
per cent. for July 25th, and Alabama is
So per cent, as against II per cent.
for July 25th.
For August 25, 1914, Georgia was 81
per cent, and the ten-year average for
this state is 76 per cent On August
25th, 1913, the condition was 76 per
cent
The general condition is 69.02 per
cent, being 6.01 below July 25th, which
is due to the drouth followed by ex-
cessive rains.
A crop slightly under 12,000,o 900
bales was forecast by the crop report
ing board from the July % condition.
The bureau of crop estimates an
nounces that a condition of 100 on
August 25 would be equivalent to
yield of 1883 pounds to the acre. The
area planted this year has been official
ly reported as 31,535 900 acres.
Weather conditions for the crop had
not been very favorable during the
month. Hot and generally continued
dry weather greatly retarded growth
over many portions of the belt during
the first week and but little progress
was possible, except over the northern
portion where local rains and mod
crate warmth favored satisfactorr
growth During the early part of the
month drouth continued very general
ly in Texas, and was becoming severe
over large areas.
Continued dry weather over the
greater part of the more important
producing states prevented satisfac.
tory growth during the second week OF
the month and the crop very generally
deteriorated. Shedding was reported
in many sections and bolls were open
ing prematurely in districts where the
drouth prevailed. Insect pests vera
reported generally less active.
Deterioration due to adverse weather
during the early weeks of the month
was arrested by good rains over mucl
of the central and eastern portions of
the belt during the latter part of the
month and the crop responded to the
more favorable condition. Rain was
still needed in a greater part of Mis-.
sissippi and in some portions of Ala.
bama. In the western part of the
belt good growing conditions prevail
ed, except in Texas, where the drouth
continued over much of the state un-
til the close of the week when the
West Indian storm brought considera-
bic rain over the eastern and coast
districts.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-30
No Light ON Arabic Case.
(By Associated PTess.l

WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. 30.-A
dispatch from Ambassador Gerard, the
Ted States representative in Ger.
many, throws no new light on the
Arabic case.
Secretary of State Lansing refused
to discuss the dispatch, but it is in
ferred that the German governments
has not received the report from the
submarine commander who sunk the
Arabic.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-30
EADQUARTERS ARE
NOW ABANDONED
(By Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, d. c., Aug. 80. =
Secretary of War Garrison has \
= announced that the war depart =
= ment has determined not to estab- y
. lish the divisional army camp at =
= Texas City, Tex, destroyed by the y
= recent storm. No decision as to '
= the future location is announced, 4
= but Major General Bell recon- =
= mended the abandonment OF =
\ Texas City. \
l. J. l. l. l. l. L L 4 4 "A
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-30
Factory Workers Return.
by Associated Press.)

BRIDGEPORT, Conn, Aug. 3d.
Many hundreds of factory workers re-
turned to work today without reduced
pay, and most of them on an eight
hour schedule.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-30
Germans Take Lipsk.
(By Associated Press. J

Wy ZAo0OO1uICCtI I C5S.T
BERLIN, Aug. 30.-The German
forces have taken Lipsk, which is
about twenty miles west of Grodno
This is the only Russian fortress near
Germany still in Russian hands.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-30
NJ. { D. WITH 700 NEW
MEN RUN FULL TIME
(By Associated Press.]

MOBILE, Ala, Aug. 30.-Seven hun.
dred men were placed on the pay ro;ls
of the Mobile G. Ohio railroad today,
and for the first time since October !
1914, the shops are running on full
time basis.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-30
UNDERWOOD Is HIS
STATES FIRST CITIZEN
(By Associated Press.)

VDJ aoSVVIR1VV0 V77'7
= MONTGOMERY, Ala, Aug. 80. =
= Senator Oscar Underwood has \
= been named by Governor Hender- :
= son to represent the state of =
= Alabama as her first citizen at =
= the Panama-Pacific Exposition 4
\ = \ \ \ \ = = 4 \ 4 \ \ 4
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-30
French Damage German Trenches.
(By Associated Press J

IBy ASSOEIdIeu PTeSS.J
PARIS, Aug. 30.-Violent artillery
fighting last night at many points in
the Argonne district seriously damaged
the German trenches, says a French
official report.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-30
= TEUTONS MASSING
= TROOPS ON RUMANIA
districts.
(By Associated Press.)

\ (By Associated Press.)
\ LONDON, Aug. 3O.-The Teu- =
Z tons are likely preparing a cam :
\ paign in the near east, as they :
\ are massing troops ond the Ru :
= manian frontier. ?
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Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-26

PASTURE to let; also keep stock by
the week. Jas. Devote, Thamesville.
maY21FMW
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-26
ouINEBAUG POMONA.
To Meet With Canterbury Grange in
New Grange Hall.

In the new Grange hall at Canter-
bury which was dedicated last Janu-
airy, Quinebaug Pomona is to hold Its
meeting next Saturday.
The morning session will begin at
II o'clock and will be in the fifth de-
gree for the transaction of business
and the hearing Of any reports Of
committees. At 1890 dinner will be
served by the ladies of the grange at
the usual price.
The afternoon session, in fourth de-
gree, will begin at O'Clock and the
following lecturers programme will
be given:
Piano duet, Mr.. and Mrs Halves.
Canterbury grange; reading, by a
member of Canterbury grange; vo-
cal solo, Miss Williams, Canterbury
grange; address, Mrs George Laid,
lecturer Massachusetts State grange,
Sturbr;dge, Mass; vocal duet, DR..
Genung and Prof. Washburn, Brook
lyn grange; sermon on the Apple,
Brothr Hayden, Meadow Brook
grange; Market Gardening and Or
charding, Brother Charles H. Killam,
East Woodstock solo. Rev. Genung,
Brooklyn Grange; recitation. Miss De-
vinie, Brooklyn grange; remarks by
visiting pastors.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-26

Getting out among the fathers and
mothers Of the State is the method
pursued by Prof D. R. Haworth of the
East Tennessee State Normal School
for arousing interest in education.
Prof. Haworth and his party recently
completed a Campaign" during which
they drove 476 miles through eight
counties; talked to 21,400 people in 40
rallies; slept in barns or in the school
wagon, frequently far from the main
road. The educational campaigners
had with them male quartet, a string
band and three pieces of demonstration
apparatus of practical value-a milk
tester, farm gate, and a model of a
heating and ventilation system.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-26
MOTORCYCLE RACES
AT FAIR GROUNDS.
Speedy Ridtrs From Far and Near
Entering For Monday, May 81.

Manager c. V. Pendleton, Jr., of the
Connecticut Amusement association,
in charge of the mammoth motorcycle
meet on the Norwich Playground
tracks Monday, May 81, went to
Springfield and Worcester on Tues
dey to see some of the old riders
Ted Carroll and Fred Nixon--as well
as to dig up some new ones in
Springfield and Worcester, both good
motorcycle towns, and SO is Provi
dence. From the Rhode Island capital
several good rides, and there is in
terest in the Norwich races as far
away as Pennsylvania. Anthony Pc
trio and another crack man from
Pittston will be on hand for the open
races Mr. Pendleton sent him
checks yesterday to ship his machine
from Pittston to Norwich.
Fast riders in this state have been
over the course every night during
the past fortnight, and Wild Bill Bur-
dick, this time out to trim both Car
roll and Nixon, has been in fine fet-
tie all the spring and is going strong.
He will be in the side car race, car
rying a passenger who isn't afraid to
travel rs miles an hour by the clock.
George Linicus of New London, an
county yesterday with posters Of the
races. He says New London will
send a great crowd to East Great
Plain next Monday to see the races,
as there will be no motorcycling at
PoQuonnoc track that day
There will be music before the
races and between the races to enter
tain the 10000 people from which the
amusement association has. planned.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-26
COLONIAL THEATRE.
"From Headquarters" Broadway Star
Feature in Three Parts.

Rose Peters, the daughter of a de-
tective who believes there is no such
thing as an excuse for crime, falls in
love with her employer, William
Brown. He devotes himself to her ex-
Clusively, despite the anger of her IA
Their. Matters change when Belle
Warning is engaged to fill position in
his employ. Brown turns to the new
beauty, ignoring the pleadings of his
former charmer, who is becoming an
object of derision to her fellow work
ers- Things come to a crisis when
Rose enters the private office unex-
pectedly and finds Belle Warning in
Browns embrace. A stormy scene fol-
lows. Rose, in a frenzy, impulsively
grade a paperknife and stabs her en-
ployer. Thinking him dead, she makes
her escape from the office, but is seen
by Edward Temple, a client Rose ar
rives home just as her father receives
detailed information from the police
sergeant in his district of the Brown
assault case. Rose begs her father not
to take up the case, pleading for the
unknown girl who was so cruelty
wronged. In her excitement Rose goes
through the motions enacted when she
stabbed Brown. Her fathers suspi-
cions are aroused and when he goes to
Browns office as an officer of the law
he becomes convinced that his own
daughter committed the crime. He is
about to do his duty and arrest her
when word reaches him from head
quarters to drop the case. Brown, re-
pentant. and finding his wound is not
fatal, has halted further investigation
He sends for Peters, confesses ell, and
the father returns home to his daugh-
ter with a glad heart. Browns old
love for Rose returns and he makes her
his wife.
The Odd Slipper, Selig drama, and
Ham and the Sausage Factory, come
dy, complete the bill