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Americus times-recorder., 1915-05-27
TAINTED POLITICS.
BY Peter Radford.

This country is suffering more from
tainted politics than from any other
malady at the present time. There is
scarcely campaign speech made, a
platform demand written or mea-
sure enacted into law that does not
carry the taint of personal gain Of
some politician or political faction
thereof.
! There is more blue sky in cam
paign promises of many politicians
running for office than was ever con-
tanned in the prospectuses of the bold.
est promoters of chimerical business
schemes. There are more secret COM
binations formed by politicians in the
name of my Country than were ever
formed under any and all other
aliases. There are more political re-
bates hidden in the phrase BE it en-
acted" than were ever concealed un-
der any and all other DISCUSSES.
The inordinate thirst for political
power and unrestrained passion for
mastery has caused more distress in
this nation than the greed for gold,
and it ought to be regulated by law.
No business combination ever pursued
their competitors as relentlessly or
visited more heartless cruelty upon
their customers than a political party
that seeks to make junk Of an in
dustry, or cripple business for party
success, through tariff measures, po-
litical supervision and ofttimes de-
structive legislation. Many political
platforms are as alluring to the voter
as the story Of the rainbow with its
pot of gold and their consummation
about as far-fetched. Selfgain Is the
first law in politics. There are many
men in office today who, If they
could not shake plums off the tree OF
American liberty or cut melon taken
from Uncle Sans commissary, would
have less desire to serve the public.
The country is surfeiting with patri-
OTIS, who will bare their breast to bull
lets in defense of their country, but
there are few men in public life who
will bare their breast to voters or run
the gauntlet of party disfavor in de-
fense of agriculture or industry. No
representative of the people, who will
permit personal prejudice to dethrone
justice, party success to disfranchise
reason or the rancor of political
campaign to influence judgment can
render capable service.
The preservation of our prosperity
depends upon wisdom, courage and
honesty in government, and the Amer
lean voter should seek these attri-
butes as implicitly as the Wise Men
followed the Star of Bethlehem and
they will often be found to rest over
the stable; the plow or the staff Of
the Shepherd. The surest cure for
tainted politics and machine rule Is
fresh air and sunshine and these i'm
portant elements are most abundant
upon the farm, and when farmers,
bankers and merchants are elected to
membership in legislative bodies, much
of the trouble in government will dis
appear.
Americus times-recorder., 1915-05-27
Especial to Times-Recorder.)


ATLANTA, Ca, May 27.-President
Dick Jemison of the Georgia State
League, has announced that owing to
the inability of the other towns to
make the railroad jump to and from
Gainesville, he is forced to decline
Gainesville's offer for the Americus
franchise. With the exception OF
Waycross, the other towns would be
forced to go to Waycross and jack
sonville before being able to get to
Gainesville. Gainesville would have
been feasible had there been a more
direct railroad schedule. President
Jemison has been wired by Tifton, Ga,
fans to meet with them today and dis
cuss the situation. 1t is believed Tiff
ton may take the franchise.
Americus times-recorder., 1915-05-27
GERMAN WIRELESS ASSET
OF KAISER BILL
tBy Associated Press J

BEBRLIL, May 27.-The German IL
lustrated newspapers give pictures of
the Telefunken wireless station at
Damascus. The apparatus came orig
inally from the Hamburg steamer
Peter Rickmers, which was sunk in the
early days of the war. 1t is stated that
the Damascus station has repeatedly
spoken with the great station at Nauen
near Berlin, and that it has intercept
ed wireless messages from the Eiffel
Tower in Paris.
Americus times-recorder., 1915-05-27
WATERED SECURITIES
BY Peter Radford.


Much has been said and more writ
ten about the evils of watered stock in
big business concerns and the farm
ers of this nation believe that every
dollar written into the life of any
business organization, should be able
to say 81 know that my Redeemer
ligeth," but farming is the biggest
business on earth, and there is more
water In it's financial transaction than
that of any other industry. There Is
as much water in a farmers note
drawing eight or ten per cent interest
when other lines of industry secure
money for four or five per cent per
annum, as there Is in business pay
ing a reasonable compensation upon
the face value of securities repre-
senting an investment of only fifty
cents on the dollar. The only diff
ference is, the water is in the interest
rate in one instance and in the secur-
tiles in the other.
The promoter ofttimes takes chances
and his success Is contingent upon
the development of the property In
volved but the usurer, as a rule, takes
no chances and his success cripples
the property involved. There may be
industries that cry louder but none
that suffer more severely from finan-
cial immortality in both law and Gus
tom than that of agriculture.
The farmers Of America today are
paying $2OO,0O0,000 per annum in
usury on real estate and chattel
loans, and this interest capitalized
at five per cent, represents $4,0OO,00O.-
900 of fictitious values which the farm
er is paying interest on. This sum of
money Is almost equal to the annual
value of crops produced In the United
States.
The earning power Of the farmers
note based upon his interest rate very
nearly divides likes the earth's sur
face-three-fourths water and one
fourth land. The largest body Of wa
ter that floats upon the financial hem
isphere now rests upon the farms
and it's waves are dashing and its
bilIows are rolling against seven mil
lion homes threatening ruin and dis
aster to the prosperity of the nation.
VIII our public servants who under
stand how to drain the liquid OF in
dustrial properties turn the faucet and
let the water OF the farmsP
Americus times-recorder., 1915-05-27
AMER|CUs COTTON MARKET

Americus, Ca, May q, 1915.
The Americus cotton market is
quoted today as follows:
Fully good middling, &c.
Good middling s 1-2c.
Middling SC.
The futures market opened today at
decline of 10 to II points from yes
terday's close, but advanced somewhat
before noon.
At the opening, July was quoted at
9.23c; October at $500 and January
at 9.85. At 1 o'clock July had ad-
vanced to 9.37c, with January at 9.94c.
There are no sales at present and
little demand for spot cotton.
Americus times-recorder., 1915-05-27
BELGIAN PEASANTS
ENJOY COCK FIGHT
(By Associated Press.)

BRUSSELS, May 27-Even the hor-
rors of war cannot drown in the soul
of the Belgian peasant the joy of wit
Messing a cock fight. Promptly with
the advent of May the old-time cock
fights began again, but they had to be
ordered stopped.
The prohibition order, however, has
merely driven the cock fighters into Sc
clusion where they have to be hunted
out by the authorities. The latter seek
to stop the fights because they invite
gambling and rob the farmers of
money needed for other things.
Americus times-recorder., 1915-05-27
VETERAN SOLDIER
AWARDED CROSS
(By Associated Press.)

BERLIN, May 27.-One of the most
recent recipients of the comparatively
rare Iron Cross first class is Herr Won
Schweinitz of Berlin, who at the out
break of the war last year offered his
services. Notwithstanding that he was
70 years old Herr Won Schweinitz
fought through the wars of 1864, 1866
annd 1901, receiving the Iron Cross
second class in the latter.
Americus times-recorder., 1915-05-27
WAR OFFICE GIVEN
ADDITIONAL POWER
(By Associated Press.)

LONDON, May 27.-An amendment
to the army act has been proposed by
H. ]. Tenant, under secretary of war,
by which Parliament is asked to give
the war department power to transfer
soldiers from one command to another
without their consent, even if to diff
ferent branch of the service. Such
transference, however, shall not de-
prive the soldier of any pay or allow
ance formerly received.
Americus times-recorder., 1915-05-27
WALSH
IS GIVEN FORMULA
FOR PICKING WIFE

BOSTON, Mass, May 27.-Incompa
tibility in marriage is soon to be a
thing of the past, according to DR..
Max Baff, the Worcester scientist and
former fellow in psychology at Clark
University, who announces that he has
discovered how to measure tempera-
ment.
With nothing more than a tape
Americus times-recorder., 1915-05-27
STAPLETON AUTO co.
ADDS SELF STARTER
EXPERT TO FORCE

The Stapleton Auto Co. has added A.
A. Berry, of Owensburg, KY, self
starter expert, to their forco Of work
men. Mr.. Berry has worked in the
Gray and Davis and the Delco self
starter factories ,and knows the self
starter business to the latest detail
This enterprising auto company will
appreciate their friends giving Mr..
Berry trial. advt
Americus times-recorder., 1915-05-27
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to take this means of ex-
tending our thanks for the many kind
nesses extended during our recent
bereavement. Such kind deeds will
ever be gratefully remembered.
JOHN PASSMORE, JR.
MRS. w. H. KIRVEN.
Americus times-recorder., 1915-05-27

Agriculture is recognized as the
greatest OF all industries and pros
porous, progressive and enlightened
agricultural population is the surest
safeguard of civilization.
Americus times-recorder., 1915-05-27
CARD OF THANKS,

We wish to thank our friends for the
many kindnesses shown during the
illness and bereavement in the death
Of dear baby.
MR.. ard MRS. S. E. COLLINS.
Americus times-recorder., 1915-05-27
SKIRTS

We are showing the popular GOLFINE skirts,
in Gold and White, worn with white waists makes
a stunning as we'll as cool costume. These are
priced 81 so and IS co. White Linen or Repskirts
$15O, $500 and $3.50.
Americus times-recorder., 1915-05-27
WAIST

Exclusive waists and blouses that proclaim
their elegance Hand embroidered,o or plain. Every
material or style that's good including the famous
'Wirtmore" waists that are always $l,OO.
Americus times-recorder., 1915-05-27

It is an admitted economic fact that
there can be no permanent prosperity
without permanent agriculture.
Americus times-recorder., 1915-05-27
LONG JUMP PREVENTED
GAINESVILLE SECURING
AMERICUS FRANCHISE

PRESIDENT DICK JEMIS0N OF
. GEORGIA STATE LEAGUE, AN.
N0UNCED LAST NIGHT THAT DIS
TANCE is TOO GREAT FOR THE
OTHER CITIES IN THE CIRCUIT
-TIFTON MAY JOIN ORGANIZA.
TION
Americus times-recorder., 1915-05-27

She must be cheerful at all times.
especially before breakfast.
She must be sympathetic.
She must be ambitious.
She must be able to sing.
1t is essential that she have a mezzo-
soprano voice.
Americus times-recorder., 1915-05-27
We Are Busy These Hot
Days Selling
Hot Weather Wearables

Trade is not dull at Pnk>ton's. We are crowd
ed these days with eager shoppers supplying them
selves with hot weather necessities.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-09-03
WHE.AT'S HURTS SERIOUS
Hamburg Man Injured Internally
 When Auto Turns Over,

Charlie Wheat, well known citizen or Hamburg, was more seriouslyt hurt than was first supposed when an auto in which he was riding with Zemery Stell, candidate for sheriff of Ashley county, hit pig and turned over Tuesday night near Mist, about eight miles from Hamburg, according to further information concerning the accident reaching here yesterday.
 MT. Stell was. hurled through the windshield, receiving a gash on the neck that narrowly, missed the jugu- lar vein. and suffered other cuts about the head and body. MT WlIsa t was pinned beneath the machine when it turned oter,,s' and it is now feared he was injured internally. De- spite his own injuries, NIl'. Stell help ed to lift the car from his prostrate companion, collapsing as soon as this was accomplished. He remained unconscious until removed to Ham, burg several hours afterWard
 The party was on it's way from Hamburg to attend a meeting of the Masonic lodge at Snyder when the accident occurred.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-09-03
Why Glass cracks.

You have learned by experiences that cold water will crack hot glass. or hot water cold glass. Ru' did you know that a thick glass will crack much more readily under such treat- p,ent than a thin glass? When hot gater strikes cold glass, for example the heat of the. water is c1ickly com municated to the glass next it, caus ing the glass to expand. If the glasa iB thin, the heat Is quickly communi. eated to both sides of the glass so that thay expand together without damage. But if the. glass is thick the heat is slow in getting through and tho :side next the hot water expands so nuch more rapidly than the other side that the glass is cracked .% ~The Amar4 aan Boy.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-09-03
sCoHsuls liave Troubles

The stranded American is the .bans: of the ;oaaaas!! < FI4is oaace is invaded by persoaA claiming his good offices after their plans have goDe askew. Those in better circumstances d,mand that the consul indorse their notes at the bank, those in poorer circumstances 9emanS 10 be sent home It is a2parr Sntly fixed idea that a consul caA draw on the treasury for the relief of stranded Americans. Many cases of d1stxess are pitiab!e end consuls, not even .:ecoupeG against tho nocial ex. penses S>cidental to thair position. have to giy>a relief out Of their r-L yate means and to etand tho inev. table loss. Tho cS,ly persons whom consuls aro authorized ty lsw % id are sailors on tho artio!ez Of Q vessel of American registry wrecked within their consular districts, and In this case only to the extent of immediate relief and passage to the next Amer kan port
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-09-03
E D K k E N T. By, 4 v .. 5. M / N F w
lUg PINE STREET ruUAE s97l

AUU EANL C10E0A LAVAsA i~sS
 1412 E. 9th, 4 rooms, hall, city Wa ter .- $l1:VU 1021 E. 7th, modern, 1 rooms and hall hous se,, lights, gas, bath -------$ $l5.ooi 1904. W.' I7th, 5 rooms. city wa ter l. -44--------- SS.pV 12Uz P. 9th, rooms city water---$ $12;50t 1904 West 11th, 8 rooms, city wa ter . -----------.--- = $S. .00 12o1 East 7th, rooms, modern; suitable for two families ----$20.0O 1905 West 12th, brand new, modern bungalow, 6 rooms, good outbulld- ings -------l--- O.O0
 1912 West '3rd, 4 rooms, lights, gas, bath, newly papered and paint ed 17OO w. oth, s rooms ---------$l6.O0 lO02 B. End, rooms, gas -----S1O.0V
 1404 w. 2nd, I2 rooms, two-story, modern ------------------ .UO 1321- State, rooms, modern, paved street.
 1521 Laurel, 5 rooms, modern, close to schools and churcA-------$la.O ZOOS E. Barraque, 4 rooms------$SO0
 5IO East Hnu, rooms, newly over hauled, modern, close in------$25.O0 43AV IIStot OIA, SiCy V0tNAs SAOSS W school and churches --------$l2.5O 1852 Linden, rooms, city Water,
 22nd na0u and aalNN Main, 5 1ooms,, good we'll ------------------- $7.OO
 23rd and Alabama, 8 rooms, good
 well ------------------- -$IVV 1908 w. 3rd. rooms, new and strict
 ly modern ------------------a1 1905 E. 9th, rooms, city Water-$l2.5O rooms, POS Georgia, lights, gas, sim -----~------------- 1909 w. 9th, roo ms, hall mod
 ern ---------------,---- ------$10.uV 805 w. 4th. close n. seven rooms. modern ........--........ .$So.0U 1O6 w. 9th, Il rooms, suitable for rOoming house .S35.U0 S02 w. 22nd, five rooms. good barn .. .....--...... .$l0.VV 9Ob w. Second, 6 rooms, hall modern; will repalr to suit tenant. .$20.D0 18th and Linden, 4 rooms and nall. bungalow; is in excellent con !
 dition .................. -$2O.O0 1902 East 7th, 4 rooms, strictly mod 612 Beech st., ' rooms, modern $1S.O0 1912 Sta.e, rooms; city water $11.OO 816 Naain, rooms, lights, gas, bath, 5IO K. 18th, $ rooms, modern excep,
 bath; large garden spot. .s12,so 7Ql E. End, 6 rooms. modern except 1
 bath .A .$1U.V0 | 107 D. 17th; rooms, city water; on l
 paved street $S.0I l 121 Georgia, 8 rooms, city water,
 close to business section. :. ..$12.5o
 F O R $ A l. E..
 20 acres and up on Dollarway road, | s2.0O per acre cash down; 90 cents per acre per month.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-09-03
Friendly Fish.

A curious instance of the familiarity af fishes with human beings has been obsel-ea in Portland. Ore, at the Uni. ted States barge office! The official boat ia kept at the end of the wharf Some time ago one of the boatmen began to notice fish about eight inches long. and resembling carr that seemed to wish to acrape acQuain, tance. The fish would come up to ths top of the water whenever the man ap- peared, and did not seem to be at all afraid. After time all the men got to know the fish; and began to taHV friends to see him. At first he might not be tn sight, but he would very soon appear and frisk around near the surface. Once or twice Ee has come so close as to rub his nose against the boatnan's hand. and the lzen arc waiting further develomuanta,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-09-03
NOTICE OF SALE.

Pursuant to an order of vhe Jeffer- son Chanccry Court made on the 18th day of August, 1915, in the case of McEwen Dry Goods Company, ct al., ex parte, No. 4466, J will, as receiver, on the 7th day or September, 1915. sell all of the assets of the McEwen Dry Goods Company, consisting of stock of merchandise, fixtures, book accounts and bills receivable. The said furniture and fixtures will be of fered separately and then the book accounts and bills receivable and then the entire assets, including the stock of merchandise, fixtures, book accounts and bills receivable will be offered, and same will be sold to the highest and best bidder for cash. Said sale will take place at 12 o'clock N., with in the hours for judicial sale at the store formerly occupied by the Me- Ewen Dry Goods Company, situated on the corner of Fifth Avenue and Main Street, in the City of Pine Bluff. Arkansas.
 An inventory, showing the amount of merchandise, book accounts and bills receivable is now in my possess sion and may be inspected by anyone desiring to see same.
 Cash or certified check to the amount of Two Hundred Dollars sat isfactory to me must be deposited by anyone desiring to bid on any of the above property.
 A. D. FOSTER. Receiver of McEwen Dry Goods Com-
 pany. 8-27-10t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-09-03
$10O Rewarts.. $1OO

The readers of this paper will be pleased 0 learn that there is at least one dreaded disease that science has been able to cure in all it's stages. and that IS positive cure now known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh being constitutional disease. requires . constitutional treat ternally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. there- by destroying the foundation of the dis ease. and giving the patient strength by nature in doing it's work. The proprietors have 60 much faith in its curative pow CTS that they offer One Hundred Dollars for list of testiFnunialg.
 Address: F. J. CHENEY CO., Toledo. D.
 Sold by all Druggists. 75c.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-09-03
pefeefa In Evas.

cas of the marvellous gifts of tha aye is the distinguishing of colors, and oere most eyes are more or less de fective. Many eyes otherwise effec. tive strangely do not convey to the brain from the retina by way of the optic nerve the reflected rays of light that make for. either Of the primary colors-red, Niue and green-not to speak of the innumsrable intermedi ates, all due to the absorption, retiec tion and transnissienso of rays of light of varying wave lengths. It might be said that we do not see objects at all, but only the myriad wavelets of iumtniferous ether that are reflected rom them s.'erF
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-09-03
[IION PRICES AFTER A SLIGHT BREAK

yorl, sept. 2.-Easier Liver-
 EN o.hles and. more 1avoraDle
 .o m, the south encouraged
 elis' s continent ill the coeton mar
 's,s l.n morning and after opanlngkat
 !1,'e suIa M of 2@o polnls octoperI sold
 ss'v u e1d. 'December 70 Y,ysc, ana
 'rr ', TO 1O.13c, or about 7 points 1 sr' rr'i iiast nights closing fgures. ,: ! aool sold nere while there was |s.asug p liquidation and some ,sern Iene selling, but tke, offerings \ sD, vell taken at the decline and
 ,srref showed rallies. of 4 or 3 u from the lowest during the Edle. E.tt of the morning. Private cables Eihuted the large y spos sales in |sruool to purchases by merchants |erlnS contracts. g s.s,, ;,.t |oe ty Tally from the early decline Ir,ed active months 7WS points net ser with October selling up to Ie and January to 10.2Sc late in forenoon on Wall street and com Ision house buying. Trading then 1me less active, with the market sdy at reactions of 8 or 4 points rrt,y after midday. & otton futures closed steady. The
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-09-03
WHEAT MARKET :. RECORDS SLIGHT
 GAIN IN PRICES

Chicago, Sept. 2.-Wheat opened ir- regularly today, 3-4c lower to 7-Sc up, With September at 96@96 1Ac and December at 93 3-4W94hc Selling by longs in September, followed the bulge Tn that option, on which rise of 1cs. was noted yesterday. After it: had eased off another 1sc today there was a slight rally. / Deferred options rose on the sttength in Liver pool and a goo demand trom leading houses. The market was little nervous and ' fluctuations, though slight. were rapid for a time. '
 Continued bright, warm weather in the corn belt, sent corn off a little after an opening unchanged to 3-4c lower. Offerings were heavier than the demand and after September had opened unchanged to hc lower at Fl 3-S@71 7Sc, and December 3-Sc@
 Rc to 5-Sc@3-4c lower at 50 3-4@ 6O Rc, both options eased off a little further. <.
 Good demand and light offerings sent oats up 1-S@3-Sc at the start, but the protit-taking sales soon caused slight decline.
 - Provisions were irregular, ranging at the opening from 71ac lower to 5c higher Liquidation sent September pork off A2c, but there was good demand for October and prices rose oc. Good call for lard and ribs sent them up from 21ac to 5c.
 The wheat market advanced on the better tone in sterling exchange and on. good buying by houses with, sea board: connections.. z Ihe. sclQse ], was easy at a net advance of 3-4@7-Sc to ae, withs Septembsr at s7 3-4c and smqeh&eE atssA sfSfAD41kc. Ys 1g
 .ie fa'''ss sefi 2 Sdy i,g $ G by, 4psh 4iNs FHasa, deferred :;delivsries Bhe IAlarfef elosads. irregu- sl4f r.a -4gI-4c lowef tq' IiSr, ligAer, 9dtF September at s72 S-Sc and De ecembexAss 60afesali
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-09-03
Classification.

She found her dearest girl chum In tears. The situation was unexpected, being rather common and vulgar. But the patrician girl was sympa thetic enough to inquire, just as any cthef girl might: Why, dear, what on earth is the mattcr?" Men are ali
 iars." sobbed the broken hearted ono. Oh, don't say that!" protested the other. That's too bspad Q sencraijza. eion. Well, supposa there are some goc,, honest fellows wI,o ere not But all Gao Ce.Ily nics men ara!"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-09-03
Porcelain Bowl Cleaner,

s I lad alwayr A--und ft nearly impos' sstble to keep an y,d and much used bowl clean until told by friend, for merly plumber, this secret. Try 1t and you will be amazed at result with labor and time expended: Make swab of an old cloth. on the end of stick, tie securely SO 1t will not work off; bail out the water with small cup or cover so you can cleanse away down: then purchase fse or ten cents worth of nuriattc acid which Is poison; turn a little on an old saucer, dip the swab in and apply to all parts of the bowl, ahd in five min- utes your work will be conap.ete Great care must be taken not to touch tho acid. as 1t will burn quickly and 9eaply.-ExohansA
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-09-03
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Transfers of real estate recorded yesterday are reported by the G. w. Byington Abstract company, as fol- lows:
 Vim. L. Wilmington to Harriet E. Johnson Hayes, NE NE CHA. ct al lands, ST., and exchange of property
 Mrs. M. D.. Caton to w. Freeman Hawley, part block 40. Dexter Hard ,ing's addition; S1,900; $4G0 paid in cash, balance in six notes.
 Newton H. Wilson to Ira C. Rhodes part SEE NV 24-6-10;. $150; $1O0 cash, balance due in one note.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-09-03

MORNING, A 15 Jewel Elgin watch, between Union station and foot of'T1nnessee street. Leather fob with medal letter F on it. Finder return to Gil East Sec Und avenue and receive S reward
 9-1-3t