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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-09-26

Cannon awakening the echoes over
Ilinm'c plains, where the Allies are
trying to pound their way beyond the
Dardanelles stir many legendary
memories of this historic battle-reg
ion and bring to mind the oldest
contrasts. Here, where now modern
ordinance is hurting its messengers
Of destruction, Homer's heroes waged
their spectacular, single-handed com
bats, while admiring armies grouped
themselves around to watch. 1t is a
far cry from the romantic siege Of
Troy to the terribly impersonal bat
tie of today. Yet the old walls o.
Troy must bring some sort of inspir-
alton to the soldiers fighting in their
shadows, soldiers of the Allies or Of
the Turks. Excavated Illium be,
side the present wars great battle
field is described in communication
to the National Geographic Society
by Jacob E. Conner. He says:
'The Trojan walls are still in ev!.
dence; those same walls that defied
the on-slaughts of Agamemnon and
Menelaus, of Ajaz, Nestor, Diamond,
Ulysses and Achilles, to fall at las,
by stratagem. They remain as g
rlined and abandoned stage minus its
parapl ernalia, wherein was played
so many centuries ago an insignil-
can't little drama compared with
modern events; but it was drama
so big with human interest divinely
told that the world has never known
its equal.
"Wars in these crowded times are
for gain-shameles gain-but III
the youth of the world, if we take the
Illiard literally, men could afford tC
fight for an ideal. Hence the Homeric
warfare was a beautiful, a poetic pas
time, seriously resulting to some hap
DIV few, who were thenceforth reward
ed with Immortality in song.
las the theatre of the worlds great
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ridge of Illium, is Simois' stream, or
should be; but the bridge across it
shows upon our approach that mod
ern Simois is on more than a creek.
Worse than that; following its atten
uated course, less than a mile down
stream, we discover that it ends in a
morass instead of joining the Sea
mander as of yore. And the latter
stream is scarcely less disappointing
for it is no more dignified in size or
appearance. In fact, their sluggish
currents united can scarcely boast of
banks except at occasional intervals,
for both streams are now only broa
swales merging with the adjacent
plain, with no continuous current to-
ward the sea except in season of higG
water, if such are ever known.
And such beautiful plains they
were we'll worth fighting for, gently
undulating as they retreat from the
former river courses, and most home
like cultivable places for peaceful.
abode. Little rounded oak trees are
studded about the plain in solitary,
independent fashion-oak trees re.
sembling apple trees in size and per
iphery.
Behold the ruins at last! A long,
low ridge, some four or five miles in
length, ends abruptly like a promon-
tory into the sea, above which it rises
about 80 feet. The ridge is the So
called Hill of Illium, the sea is the
flood plain of the Simois and the
Scamander, historically known as the
plain OF Troy, and the prOmotory,
with its crown of ruins, is Troy it
self. You walk around the ruins and
make the surprising discovery that
if the walking were good you could
easil do it in ten minutes. Aston
ichinpf Tc fbic oil thoro woc of Trov
and did this little stronghold with
stand a nine years siege and still re-
main unconquered by force? Impos-
sibleI The whole hill of Illium may
have been fortified and to some eX-
tent populated; otherwise how was
the garrison provisioned? Unpoetic
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-09-26

Witness" Mans Prerogative, -Four
Feathers" Her Own Way" Fighting
Bob" my Best Girl" Greater Love
Hath no Man." "Marse Covington.
"The Education of Mr.. Pipp," featur-
ing such we'll known players as
Florence Reed, Grin johnson, Max
Figman, Lois Meredith, Howard
Fasterbrook, Theta Bara, William
Farnum. Edward Connolly, Charlie
Chaplin, Emmitt Corrigan, DigbH
Belle and others.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-09-26
GEORGIA PICTURES
SHOWN IN MACON

MACON, Ga, Sept. 25.-In response
to the clamor of people in all parts o.
Georgia, expressed in person, by let
ter and in ncmerous kilograms, for a
chance to see the wonderful Georgia
motion picture film which the Georgia
Chamber of Commerce is building to
advertise the state throughout the
North and West, and which was given
preliminary run in the auditorium az
Atlanta on September 10th, before ali
audience of fully 5000 people which
packed the great building to the
doors, with fully 5000 more standing
outside the closed doors pleading for
admittance, which was impossible be-
cause there was no standing room left,
the Georgia Chamber of Commerce has
decided to run the film during the an
nual meeting of the Georgia Chamber
at Macon, September 18th and 3Oth.
The Grand Opera House, in Macon.
has been secured and the film, with
a number of splendid additions of most
interesting scenes in south Georgia,
Will be run during the afternoon and
at night on next Wednesday, the 29th.
1t is considered probable that the run
Will be repeated on Thursday, as IT.
dications point to an overflow crowd
at every run on Wednesday, making it
necessary to run the film on Thursday
to permit every one of the thousands
OF visitors who have signified their in ,
tention of attending the annual meet
ing Of the State Chamber to see the
most wonderful representation o.
Georgia's resources, development and
attractions ever presented to the pub
lie.
Georgia Mayors to Visit Pictures
On the call of Mayor Bridges Smith,
of Macon, the mayors of all the larger
towns in Georgia, at least three hun
dred Of them, will assemble in Macon
on the 18th, for the purpose of view
1ng the Georgia motion picture and
making suggestions as to what addi-
tlohal scenes may be included to make
the film a complete representation o.
Georgia as she really is. By this
method, many scenes that might other
wise be overlooked, will be brought to
the attention of the Georgia Chamber
OF Commerce officials, and included in
the picture, which it is now certain
Will take two or three m01ths more to
complete and start on the road When
completed, separate films will be
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details like these never troubled Ho-
mer, so why bother about them"
Within sight, almost, of Tenedos
the island base of the attacking Allied
armies, and within sound and reach
of the big guns, the old ruins are
watching over the present fighting, a
greeting from the days of the frs
great western siege to the greatest
siege of modern times.
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Reform That Has Weluht.

The only reform that really reforms
is at work all the time, and that is the
growing demand for better men and
batter women. -Tilden.
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Unfortunate State Of Mind.

ITO have C grudge against every
body, or even against nearly every.
body, 10 most suspicious frame OF
uAud to he -"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-09-26

Every car delivered creates an enthusiasm
that sells another car, but by working "a hours
every day we are keeping up to the demand.
Why not come in at once and see "THE
SIX of '16?" Big car at moderate price-125
in. wheelbase and a full 48-h.p. flexible motor.
Words cannot describe its beauty, strength and
power. You must sec it-feel the wheel-get the
thrill of its smooth action. A car is here at
your disposal for trial spin.
The Washington herald., 1915-09-15
BUFF TURNER READY
FOR ERAGA BOUT

Another treat Is in store for the
Washington wrestling fans when Louis
Zeraga meets Buff Turner at the
Bijou Theater on Thursday night as
these two grapplers have been anxious
for a long time to clash. and only
through the hardest kind Of work on
the part Of the promoters were the
agreements signed. Turner. although
lighter than his opponent. is full of
speed and science. and considering his
condition following a long period of
training, the local heavyweight
wrestler will have his hands full to
gain the decision. Turner worked out
yesterday and showed his followers
that he still has the speed Of old. and
his following is backing him to the
limit to win.
In the two preliminaries Young
Johnson and Kid Marshall are the
grapplers. and with their first battle
in view. which ended in a draw after
one hour of the hottest performance
on the mat, there Is bound to be
plenty Of sport for the fans. while in
the second the Market House Terror
is slated to meet Blue Dick. These
matches will be the catch-as-catch-
can style of graphing, the best two
ont Of three falls to count
The Washington herald., 1915-09-15
HILLTOPPERS GIVEN
FIRST rough WORK
Two Elevens at Georgetown Instructed
in Breaking Up Interference.
Four New Players Report.

In an effort to have the candidates
for the Georgetown University foot
ball team in readiness for the scrim-
mage practice. which is scheduled to
be held today, Coach Exendine put
the squad of thirty-three men through
their first real rough work yesterday
At the Hilltop.
The candidates for the line positions
were drilled in breaking through to
block punts and also given instruc-
tions in clipping the interference on
end runs. The work which the teams
We're put through could not be called
scrimmage as the players were forced
to halt when the roughing started.
but the drilling showed on the can
didates when halt was called.
Quite time was spent in tackling
the dummy while the forward pass
was used in the early practice. each
player being given a chance to shoot
the ball and also to receive it The
players were also put through the
general rudimentary work, while the
black board talk held yesterday morn
Ing was the longest of the season.
A quartet of new men reported for
their first workout. Johnny Nahum.
the big guard and full back of last
seasons varsity eleven. was on hand
and was ordered into the rough work.
JuraCk of the st. Boneventorious
schOOl OF pennsylvania a center.
Cass. of the Salem High School.
center, and Davis. of the Hamilton In
stitute of Brooklyn. y. Y, were the
other candidates to report.
With the opening of college to-
morrow the black board talks will be
held before the practices each eve
ming. Two teams were lined up for
the final work which were signal
drills. The teams lined up fol-
lows: Left end, Cusack; left tackle.
Cromley; left guard. Green: center.
Mccarthy; right guard, Barron; right
tackle. Ward; right end, Showalter;
right half back. Landreu: left half
back. Leighty; full back, Demsey. and.
quarter back. Maloney. The second
team-McGuire. left end: Cass, left
tackle; O'Connor. left guard; Fitz-
gerald. center; Burland. right guard;
Riordan. right tackle: Finn. right end;
Brett. right half back; McNulity, left
half back; Wall. full back; Nc
Namara. quarter back.
The Washington herald., 1915-09-15
Cleveland Is Shut Out
In Third Game of Series
Dumont Makes Debut and AL
lows Indians but Two Hits.
Score Is ; to o.
COMBAT A SNAPPY ONE
Grifmen Get to Carter in Closing
Chapters for Enough Tallies
to Win.
By WILLIAM PEET

Making it three in a row from the
tail-end Cleveland Indians came easier
yesterday than on the two previous
occasions. for young Dumont who was
given his first chance to pitch in fast
company allowed but two hits, while
the Griffmen jumped on Carter in the
seventh and eighth innings and
pounded out three runs. The score
was 8 to 0.
Griffith is apparently in earnest
about trying out all of his new talent,
for Dumont has only been with the
club a few days and was showed
right into the fray.
Turner Barber played right field.
cracked out a couple of hits and
scored a run. He looks like prom
Using kid. one who will bear watching.
Making heroes out of young pitch
ers seems to be our speciality these
days." sadly murmured Manager Lee
Fohl as he trudged wearily to the
dressing room after the combat. .
Judging from the shouts of. the
small crowd, the Indians made very
much of a hero out of Dumont, but
the fact remains, nevertheless. that
Dumont pitched fine ball and well
deserved the verdict.
Carter Also in Form.
Nick Carter former Cleveland anna
teur who was once given trial
with Connie Mack, in Philadelphia,
was Dumont's opponent and until the
seventh the Nationals could do very
little with the Carter brand of pitch
ing.
The game was we'll played and
snappy, the only error being charged
to Steve O'Neill who dropped the ball
on Graney's throw to the plate which
permitted a runner to score.
1t was not until the seventh inning
that Washington could advance run
ner farther than second base. Chick
Gandil opened this chapter with .
clean single to left. Shanks sacri-
feed, putting Gandil on second. Hen
ry banged a short single to left and
throw form Graney was perfect and
had the runner beaten, but Steve
O'Neill dropped the ball after he had
tagged Gandil and Umpire Connolly
ruled that Gandil was safe.
In the eighth inning the Griffmen
snatched two more runs which were
not needed, except for the purpose of
fattening up batting averages. Bar
ber scratched a single through Evans
and went to second when Chapman
tossed out Foster. Milan crashed to
right field, Smith misjudging the ball
which resulted in a triple for Milan
Barber scored on this wallop, and
Milan a few minutes later crossed the
plate when Carter uncorked a wild
pitch. The score:
WASHINGTON ARR n BB SB sH so PO A ID
The Washington herald., 1915-09-15
NOTES OF THE GAME.

Nothing very amusing. but . lot Of baseball
was tap yesterday at our ball park.
The first ball pitched by Dumont in his hrst
big league game was q strike. and It had some
thing on It
Henry pcgeed had to second base in the second
frame when Smith attempted to steal. but Capt
Mac was there with the one hand stuff and tagged
out Smith.
Not a Clerelander hit q ball on the ground until
the third inning, when Carter sent . weak roller
to the pitcher.
Dumont pulled himself out of q tight hole In
the fifth inning. After two men were on he
felded bunt and caught . runner At third By 4
quick and perfect peg.
Up to the d1th inning the Gnhmen went out in
order. With the exception Of the second fnnins.
when Henry got . hit 1t was fast game all
the way through.
Washington players and Jim Shaw had lot Of
pep on the bench in the fifth inning and
Tommy Connolly came in for lot OF kidding
Tommy held his own. he has always done
Grif mussed things up IN general around the
bench in the sixth inning to see II he could not
start something. He did Mcbride led Oh with a
hit but we could not dent the rubber for AL OF
that.
Chairman fumbled Milan's roller Just long enough
to make = close Play at second on Barber In the
sixth. and to all it looked If the youngster had
the ball beaten. but Jumps Chill saw it differently
Zeb Milan came through with . Circus catch in
the seventh frame when he came tearing in and
grabbed Turner'S Texas Lacquer. 1t looked like
sure enough hit until Clyde got started.
Graney made = beautiful throw to the plate tn
catch Gandil in the seventh. out Chicken went
into oNein and upset him. the ball dropping to
the ground. Steve o'Nein l. no little fellow at
that
Chapman made . great stop U McBude's
gruunder near third base. but was not in position
to throw the ball. Mac eettine life. although
htc haaf f, mt pItrf
Smith, in going after Ahlans fly ball in deep
right. tripped over his own foot. and the ball
landed very close to his head. Milan reached
third On the play.
Milan had Carter al worried up in the eighth
when he was on third base. He would start home
and Carter would pitch out At last Clyde got
him to unoork . wild pitch, and It was AL over.
The Washington herald., 1915-09-15
RECORD FOOTBALL GAME
WHEN ARMY-NAVY CLASH

One Of the record football gatherings
Of the year is already assured Tor the
Army-Navy game. to be played In New
York City on Saturday. November Il
Applications for seats and boxes began
to accumulate as far back as May, and
there is every reason to believe that the
Polo Grounds will hold the largest num-
Der Of spectators In its history when the
two United Stated academy elevens line
up for the final game Of the season.
Service officers attribute the unusual
interest in the match to the attention at
tracted to the army and navy by the
European war and the military spirit DE-
veloped in this country during the last
few months. Whether this supposition u
correct or not. the fact remains that
there II every indication that the de-
mand for seats will far exceed the sat
ing capacity Of the baseball stadium
Although the building of additional
stands will permit the seating OF some
5000 spectators, It is thought that the
total applications will surpass these nS-
ures by 1900 to 5000.
The Washington herald., 1915-09-15
RED MEN ORGANIZE
League FOR SEASON
Six-club Bowling Circuit to Start
First Week in October-Ohcers
Are Named.

Members of the Improved Order Of
Red Men met last night at the Red
Mems Club and organized the new
Red Mems Bowling League.
The following officers were elected
for ensuing season: Harry Lewis.
president: John B. Altman. jr.. vice
president: J. A. Dugan. secretary: L.
H. Bergman, treasurer. and William
Ryan. official scorer.
The new league will be composed of
six teams at present. namely: Logan.
Idaho, Usage. Seneca. Mineola, and
Sioux tribes. and will roll on the Po-
tomac. Capital Hill, and Commercial
alleys.
A committee was appointed to draft
a sixty-game schedule starting about
October 4.
The Washington herald., 1915-09-15
PUNTING AND PASSING
ON COLLEGE GRIDIRONS
Brickley to Report.

Baltimore, Md. Sept 14-Charlie
Brickley. the Ty Cobb of football. who
is to coach the Johns Hopkins squad.
will arrive at Union Station at 1870
O'Clock tomorrow morning. The first
pra ctice of the season will be held at
$3.50 o'clock in the afternoon.
The famous Harvard backfield man
has written copious notes in advance OF
his coming, and a thousand and one
details IN preparation for practice have
been arranged by Manager Charlie
Tinges and Capt. Otis Primrose. Tinges
spent this morning sorting out his equip
ment and outfits
The Washington herald., 1915-09-15
LAWRENCE SCHUTT
WINNER OF CANOE

The rattle held by the Potomac
Boat Club of a canoe. the valuation
Of which was $50. took place last
night at Clarendon. Va. and Mr.. Law
renee Schutt. holding coupon No. 2451
was the lucky person. This rattle was
held SO that the expenses Of the crews
which went to Philadelphia on Labor
Day could be met and the success
of II was most gratifying to the
officials Of the club.
Owing to the law Of the District
which prohibits such raffling II wal
necessary to journey to Virginia fol
the purpose SO as to evade the law
Nearly 5000 tickets were sold tc
members and their friends for chances
on the canoe. The prise consisted OF
q complete outfit for canoeing. in.
cluding pillods. bacl<rssts. paddles
etc. which makes the sport such
. success on the upper Potomac.
The Washington herald., 1915-09-15
INTERBUREAU TARGET
MATCHES ARE CLOSE
Marksmen of Department of Interior
Hold Tournament on Guards
Rifle Range.

A great deal of interest has been
manifested by the employees Of the
Department of the Interior in the in
terbureau match of the Interior De-
partment Home Club Target Associa-
ton. which was held at the Congress
Heights rifle range Of the National
Guard last Saturday.
Six of the eight bureaus of the
department and the secretary's office
were represented by teams of three
men each. The ranges over which
the firing was done were 900, 500 and
900 yards; two sighting shots and
ten shots for record at each range:
position prone. The Krag rifle, cali
Der 80, model 1898. and service am
rnunition were used exclusively IN
this match.
The scores Of tho teams were as
fol1pUe.
The Washington herald., 1915-09-15
GAMES ARE SHIFTED.

President Ban b. johnson. Of
the American League, last night
granted pernissien to Connie
Mack, manager Of the Philadel-
phia Athletics, t. hsve the games
scheduled for the 0oakef City
transferred to washinEten. Clark
Griffith. manager Of the Na-
tisaals, put His o. X. On this deal.
The lecal elub VIII Dlay the ~.
naming ssnes sf tn schedule in
TIT city.
The Washington herald., 1915-09-15
Tigers Kept on Jump.

Princeton. n. J.. Sept. 14-Althougt
the excessive heat prevented them get
ting into heavy football togs. Speedy
Rush worked his Tiger squad both morn
ing and afternoon and had them report
in the evening for a blackboard talk on
the few formations that are being used
in the early practice. With the first
game a week from Saturday with George
town. Princeton is getting down to real
work
The Washington herald., 1915-09-15
Georgetown League to Start.

Secretary F. A. Armstrong, Of
the Georgetown Commercial
Duckpin League, announced last
night that . meeting for the pur-
pose Of reOrganization will be
held Thursday at 8 o'clock p. m.
At the Potomac Bowling Alleys.
He also extends an Invitation to
all commercial houses In George
town wishing to enter teams in
the league to have representa-
tives present at the meeting. The
leasue's official opening will he
held some time in the near fu-
ture.
The Washington herald., 1915-09-15
Forty Men Train at W. & J.

Washington, Pa, Sept. lin spite of
the loss of numerous veterans, includ-
ing the entire backfield. Head Coach
Bob Folwell says his squad of candi-
dates at Washington and Jefferson is
the most likely looking bunch of foot
ball players that he has had to work
with since coming to the local institu-
ton. Approximately forty men have
been hard at work for ten days. and the
practice developed to such an extent that
Folwel inaugurated light scrimmage
Yesterday
The Washington herald., 1915-09-15
Candidates for Harvard Team.

Cambridge. Mass, Sept H.-Seventy-
eight candidates for the Harvard foot
ball team reported on Soldiers Field for
the first practice of the season. Under
the direction of twelve coaches. they
spent an hour in light drill and in re-
ceiving instructions. Beginning today
there will be two sessions daily for two
weeks until college opens. By that time
Capt Mahan expects more than a hun
dred men to come out
The Washington herald., 1915-09-15
Portners Here Saturday.

Richmond, Va, Sept. 14.-Pres-
ident James w. Crowder, of the
Capital City League, and Man.
niger Payne. Of the Portner
Brewing Csmpnny's club, which
won the amateur title here. have
completed arrangements for play
ing the returned games I'm the
iDtercity series with the Agricul-
ture club in Washington next
Saturday. The games will be
played on the Terminal Railroad
Y. NJ. C. A. Field, near Union
Station.
The Washington herald., 1915-09-15
ON GRDIR0N AT WILLIAMS.
Thirty Candidates Report fer First
Practice Of season.

wiliiamstown. Mass. Sept. IA
Thirty candidates In q drixxlinG ran
turned out for the frst football prac-
tice Of the season at Williams COL
lege this afternoon. Daily ran the men
through . light drill. which consisted
Of passing. kicking. catching. punta
falling on the ball and . little tack
ling.
OF last years elevsa. Payson. Too
Ian. Driscoil Eurnsss. and xells are
lost by graAnation. anA DsvtnAt ~
The Washington herald., 1915-09-15
Hammer Mack's Hurlers.

Philadelphia, Sept. 14-St. Louis wal
loped three Mack pitchers this afternoon.
winning. II to 4. Connie Mack announced
today that he will have an entire new
infield for Fridays double-header with
Cleveland except for McInnis at first.
Score:
r.. n. Z
St. Louis soIo Sc u >
Philadelphia........ 90 lIl04 8
Batteries-Psrks. koob. and Laay: Knowlson.
wyckof. Anker. and MrAvoy. Umpires-Messrs.
Wallace and Evans.
The Washington herald., 1915-09-15
BABE ruth ALLOWS
Chicago Two HITS
Boston Captures Another Game from
Windy City Team by 2 to I.
Other American Contests.

Boston. Sept. H.-Babe Ruth held the
White Sox to two hits and one run to-
day and drove in the winning run FOR
Boston with a double after Shane Col
lins had given Henricksen a life. To-
days victory made four straight over
the White Sox and seven in a row.
Joe Benz held the Red Sox to three
hits. two of which We're made by Ruth.
but Collins errors made the going too
heavy for him. Score: