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Mohave County miner., 1915-02-06

A car containing a number of gentle men who have the work of making a physical valuation of the railroads in hand, arrived in Kingman few days ago. The men are under the depart ment of the Interstate Commerce Com mission, and have been working out of Chicago on the Santa Fe lines. The work is most complete, every rail, tie, spike, fshplate, and in fact every piece of wood or iron that goes into the makeup of the railroad is listed and valued. Twelve of these outfits have been working on the various roads of the country and it is expected that the work will be completed by the first of next January.
Mohave County miner., 1915-02-06

J. H. Hoffman, who promoted the Arizona Southwestern Copper company, has secured control of the Tom Reed jr. Mining company and will finance that property. The Tom Reed Jr. is one of the best looking propositions that lie close in to the Tom Reed and it is sure to make a winner. The com pany has already sunk shaft to con- siderable depth and has fine showing of ore. MT. Hoffman is hustler and is sure to make go of the venture. He looked the property over last Satur- day and continued his journey to Needles and Los Angeles MT. Hoff- man is also getting things shaped up for an active campaign on the big mines at Copperville.
 Mrs. Walter Starkey is in from the ranch tO the north of Kinpn19n
Mohave County miner., 1915-02-06

Jeff Bland and wife, of the Big Sandy, were Kingman visitors this week.
Mohave County miner., 1915-02-06

Wouldn't producing zine mine look good to the average man today, with zinc quoted at SIP and still soaring. No wonder that the big fellows have their eye on the Golconda and are get ting ready to exercise their option or that property. At Stockton Hill and in many other localities there are bodies of heavy zinc ore that might be shipped to the zinc smelters with profit.
Mohave County miner., 1915-02-06

S. s. Jones, Superintendent of the Tom Reed Gold Mines company, was a Kingman visitor today. MT. Jones has been with the Tom Reed company since its organization and under his manape- ment the property has been brought from prospective stage to one of the biggest paying gold mines in the United States.
 E. s. Clark, the well known Prescott lawyer, is in Kingman on legal business.
Mohave County miner., 1915-02-06

T. R. Goodman, representing the State Engineer, was in Kingman sever- al days this week to look over the work being done in Kingman canyon by the Aubrey Investment company.
Mohave County miner., 1915-02-06

Henry Strawbelle, the other day. brought to the MINER office some splen- did samples of ores from his group of mines in the Layne Springs section. He reports that he has opened a fine body of ore on the Mariposa claim, one of the big veins of that camp. This ore is high grade in copper, gold and silver. From some of the other claims he brought excellent lead ores. The whole group is among the best property in the Wallapai district and mining men would do well to look it over and take a working bond on it. Mir. Strawbell has done a large amount of work on the mines and has them in good shape foI further development
Mohave County miner., 1915-02-06

Swiggart brother, the well known opticians, arrived from Denver a few days ago and will be at the Beale few days lookine after their many clients in Kingman and the surrounding coun- try.
Mohave County miner., 1915-02-06

The big concrete columns in front of the new courthouse have been cast and we believe they will add greatly to the appearance of that structure. Practi cally all the rock work has been done and within the next forty days the finishing touches will be put on the out side, as well will large part of the in- terior work be completed.
Mohave County miner., 1915-02-06

The board of supervisors and County Engineer Beebe are lining up large amount of necessary road work. The work of widening the road in Kingman canyon, protecting the other roadways and dragging the Kingman-Yucca road is now under way. The road between Kingman and the mining camps along the west side of the range to the north, is to be greatly improved. MT. Beebe went over the road to Chloride the first of the week to get line on the new work to be done in that direction.
 J. c. Wilson, of Chloride, was brought in from that place yesterday and in the afternoon was operated on at the Kingman hospital. MT. Wilson has been suffering from secretions of calcarus for some time and it was fo1 their removal that the operation was performed. It is reported this morn ming that he is getting along nicely.
 Father Albuoy, of the Catholic church, came down from Williams yes- terday and will celebrate mass at the Catholic church tomorrow morning, at 10 o'clock. Everybody is invited to at. tend the services.
Mohave County miner., 1915-02-06

F. W. Wilhelm, who owns several fine gold properties in the Secret Pass section, is in Kingman on business. MT. Wilhelm is of the opinion that the Secret Pass country will some day be one of the best camps of the Blue Ridge mountains.
Mohave County miner., 1915-02-06

The shaft of the United Eastern mine, at Oatman has reached depth of about 370 feet and is going down at the rate of three feet daily. The shaft is double compartment, and the fact that it is going downward so fast is most remarkable. This week in King man one thousand shares of the stock of this company was sold at one dollar a share. This shows the confidence local people have in the property and it's management. Shares are being of fered at Needles at 1.25$ share. The company is incorporated for 1,50O, COG one dollar shares.
Mohave County miner., 1915-02-06

Mrs. Walter Starkey is in from the ranch to the north of Kingman.
Mohave County miner., 1915-02-06

An injunction against the merger of the Keystone mines with the Inspiration, two Globe concerns, is being tried out in the courts at Wilmington, Delaware, and it will depend on the decision of court whether the combine will take place. It is generally conceded that a combination of the two companies would result in great good to both, but the small Keystone shareholders are afraid of the big concern swallowing up the dividends.
Mohave County miner., 1915-02-06

Work on the Frisco Gold mines is progressing, the new shaft being down about 100 feet. MT. Dimmick, who has charge of this work, believes that is opening up big body of excellent milling ore. Small streaks of very rich ore have been making in the shaft aud with the other milling ore adds greatly to the value of the whole mass. If possible the work will be continued, but it will have to be equipped with a holster, truck having been rigged up to do the hoisting at the present time. The truck, with its gasoline engine, has been braced up and connected with the drum of the hoisting engine and works satisfactorily.
Mohave County miner., 1915-02-06

Frank Barnes has been out on the Colorado river the past month or so do- ing the assessment work on his placer mining claims. MT. Barnes has held these properties many years and be- lieves he has some splendid ground there. The site is close in to the old Temple Bar property.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-10-22
Serbia is Critical.

LONDON, Oct 22-The military po-
sition of Serbia is critical. Hammered
by superior forces on two sides her
armies are threatened with being
crushed as no other forces of the war.
The Allies admit this fact.
The key to the escape is the speed
which the Allies will rush troops from
Saloniki With twenty miles of the
Nish-Saloniki railroad the Bulgarians
have the advantage.
The movements of the entente troops
from Saloniki is still unknown to the
public. If considerable force has
been detailed to aid Serbia, then it will
be heard from soon.
Sofia and Saloniki dispatches deny
that the Serbians have taken Strum-
lisa. This means that Bulgaria has not
been invaded.
1t is reported that Turkish cavalry
is aiding the Bulgarians, and that a
great battle is raging at Veleso, Mace
donia, where the Serbians won a vic
tory over the Turks in 1912. 1t is un-
officially reported that the Bulgarians
have taken the town.
Greece is hesitating. England has
offered her the Island af Cyprus, and
the reported offer of other territory has
brought no outward change.
The Russians seem to be on the as
cendancy along most of the eastern
front Riga is in increasing danger, as
the Germans are as close in as eight
miles.
Christiania reports that the port of
Archangel has been closed by ice.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-10-22
LIVE CHICKENS MUST
NOT CO HEADS DOWN

ATLANTA, Ga, Oct. 22-Child la
Dor may continue in Georgia for years
to come, and men may be occasionally
logged by convict guards, but the Off
GERS if the Atlanta Humane society are
going to see to it at any rate that live
chickens must not any longer be car
ried with their heads down by ped
dlers.
The officers say it causes flow of
blood to the chickens head and is a
cruelty uncomfortable position for the
fowl to be carried in. If they catch any
more peddlers carrying chickens head
downward they propose to prosecute
them in the police court.
Henceforth live chickens must be
carried in the arms or In a basket,
with their heads higher than the rest
of their bodies.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-10-22
FARMERS BUSY
PLAN TING GRAIN
SUMTER FIELDS
ACREAGE WILL NOT BE REDUCED
NEXT YEAR.

The seasonable rains falling during
the past two or three days will be an
incentive to planting grain, as it puts
the land in fine condition for plough
ing. About Americus and throughout
Sumter and this section, the farmers
are already planting crops of wheat
and oats, and great yields next year
are expected, as was the case this
yer There will be very little, if ny.
reduction in the acreage planted in
wheat and oats, as experience this
year taught the farmers that it was
far better to raise their bread and
stock feed rather than buy it. Sumter
produced this year a crop of more than
100000 bushels oats, estimated, and
fine wheat crop as well. Wheat was.
to great extent, an experimental crop
with many here, but so pleased are
they with results than another great
crop will be planted.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-10-22
BAP lists HAD
GREAT MEETING
At bRONWO0D
PRESTON GETS NEXT FRIENDSHIP
CONVENTION.

The annual convention of the Friend
ship Baptist Association, held this
week at Bronwood, adjourned last
evening after very prosperous and
profitable session of three days. Rep
resentatives of fifty Baptist churches
attended and most open-handed, hos
pitable entertainment was accorded
the very large assemblage by citizens
of Bronwood and Terrell county. Relig-
ious services were held thrice daily
and much routine business was dis
posed of as WE'LL Rev. Robert L. Biv-
ins was reelected moderator, which
position Ihe has held during MANY
years. The next annual meeting OF
the Friendship Association will be
held at Preston in October, 1916.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-10-22
ENGLAND PREPARES IN
FAR EAST FOR FORCE

YOKOHAMA, Japan, Oct. 22.-Prep-
arations for possible British con-
scription have been extended to the
Far East The British consul-generaI
at Yokohama has published notice
requesting British subjects to register
il. view of the present state of war and
the desirability of having as complete
a record as possible of all British resi-
dents.
The Japan Gazette, the organ OF the
British community, expresses the hope
that though the registration is volun-
tary all British citizens will willingly
fall into line and give the necessary
information. Residents are particuA
arly requested to state what they are
prepared ind qualified to DO in case Of
nes1.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-10-22
TEN THOUSAND
BALES COTTON
AWAIT ADVANCE
AMERICUS WAREHOUSES; CARRY
LARGE STOCKS FLEECY

! With approximately two-thirds tn
cotton crop sold already, farmers here
are in position to await the expected
advance in values and are going to
swing to their remaining bales to that
end. The crop in this section has been
gathered, and the scattering cotton re-
naming in the fields is scarcely worth
the price of picking. The cotton of this
years crop has been brought to the
warehouses for expected sale but de-
clining market for the past week has
hindered selling.
AS the new crop, and large portion
of 1914 crop carried over, generally
mixed, it is difficult to keep the count
separated, but most of the cotton held
on plantations here is of last years
growth. One farmer this week mark
eted here 312 bales old cotton, but in
fine condition.
In round numbers, there are prob
ably ten thousand bales cotton stored
today in Americus warehouses, unsold.
and in very strong hands. Ware
house stocks at Plains, Leslie De Soto
and Andersonville, together with cot
ton still held upon farms here, will
probably add 5000 bales more, or a
total of $4,000 bales still held unsold
in Sumter county.
This cotton at current prices-say 12
cents rounds worth the snug sum of
O,000-nearly million dollars.
1t is not to be wondered at, then,
that the farmers and merchants of
Sumter and Americus, Plains, Leslie,
Andersonville and other towns in this
vicinity are deeply interested in the
price of the staple. The recent sharp
decline in values is attributed to
"freezeout" game upon the part of the
mills to keep out of the market and al
low 1t to drag n the expectation if
gobbling up the remnant of the crop a;
a much less value than 1t is worth.
However, holders know that with
only 100000 bales made this year,
and the assurance of a small crop
next year, that the price must advance
ere long, and they are going to play a
waiting game with the mill magnates.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-10-22
COURT GRINDING
STEADILY WITH
CRIMINAL CASES
JUDGE LITTLEJOHN is PRESIDING
AT STEWART COURT.

Americas attorneys, several of them,
in attendance upon Stewart superior
court, returned here today, the civil
business for the current session hav-
ing about been concluded. The crimi-
nal docket held the attention of the
court today, and Solicitor General ].
r. williams is having busy time with
the blind tiger manipulators among the
colored element of Stewart, and other
malefactors as we'll. Stewart court
usually holds through two weeks, and
Judge LittlejohE may be busy there
next week as well in clearing up the
large number Of cases UPON the misae
neanor docket.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-10-22
COTTON BALES Of
1874 CROP CONTINUE
REACH AMER|CUS
WAREHOUSES; ARE FILLING UP
WITH COTTON RECENTLY STOR.
ED ON PLANTATIONS-OF GOOD
QUALITY AND SHOULD BRING
EXCELLENT PRICE.

With the great bulk of the present
cotton crop of Sumter marketed and.
for the most part, sold, farmers here
are bringing in the bales carried over
last fall when the price dropped to 5
and cents. In fact, more old bales
than new ones constitute receipts here
now, and where the cotton was pro-
tected on the farm, under shelter, the
staple is in excellent condition. Prob
ably thousand old bales have been
brought to Americus within a week.
Mr.. C. C. Hawkins alone marketed 312
bales, while Mr.. J. M. Johnson hauled
in 200 bales this morning. With TO-,
600 bales now stored in Americus
warehouses, and some cotton still held
on the farms, there will be a quantity
sufficient to keep interest in the mar
ket at a high point. Some local deal
ers think values will advance sharply
with the advent of the new year, and
may remain at 12 cents, or abovve un-
til that time.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-10-22
AMER|CUS WILL De
WELL REPRESENTED
At STATE CONCLAvE
GRAND LODGE OF GEORGIA. F. AND
A. NJ, WILL ASSEMBLE NEXT
TUESDAY AT MACON IN ANNUAL
CONVENTION THERE-AMERICUS
LODGES, 1s AND 95, WILL SEND
REPRESENTATIVES,.

Americus Masonic lodges, both 13
AID 95, will be we'll represented tthe
annual conclave of the Masonic Grand
Lodge of Georgia, which assemblies
Tuesday in Macon, the session ex-
tending over period of two days.
The Americus delegation will go to
Macon Monday morning. The an
nual communication will be held in the
city auditorium.
The trustees of the Masonic Home
are to hold their annual meeting at l
O'clock Monday at the Masonic Home
il North Highlands, when the business
acairs of the Home will be discussed
and a barbecue spread on the grounds
for the trustees and the visiting Ma
sons.
The following is the list of the grand
officers:
Grand Lodge Officers.
Grand Master-N. H. Ballard, W. NJ,
Brunswick.
Deputy Grand Master - F. 0. Miller,
+. W., Fort Valley.
Junior Grand Warden-W. G. Eny
land. R. W., Cedartown.
Junior Grand Warden-John R. Will
kinson, r. W., Atlanta.
Grand Treasurer-James NJ. Rushin,
R. w, Boston.
Grand Secretary-W. A. Wolihin, R.
w, Macon.
Grand Chaplain Rev. C. D, Ogg,
Brunswick.
Senior Grand Deacon--Frank W.
Coffin, W., Augusta.
Junior Grand Deacon-B. l.. Patter-
son. w, Lawrenceville.
Grand Marshal-Frank F. Baker, w,
Dalton.
First Grand Steward-W. A. Capps,
w, Athens.
Second Grand Steward-L. M. Pen
nington, W., Eatonton.
Third Grand Steward-W. L. VIII
Eams. W., Columbus.
Grand Tyler-Lee Wages, W., Ma
con.
Trustees Masonic Home-N. H. Bal
lard. grand master, Brunswick; FranA
@. Miller, deputy grand master, Fir
Wallet.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-10-22
Where Prices Are Not Covered By
Sales Contracts, The Price at Port
Of Shipment to Be Used
ACT TO SUPPORT
so AS TO SUPPORT MARKET

WASHINGTON, d. c., Oct. 22.-The
British trade board has arranged for
final settlements of all American cot
ton which they have bought and not
covered by sales contracts. The price
will be the market value at the port
of shipment on the date of shipment.
The contracts of the same dates are
to be used as guide for arriving at
the price.
The action is in consequence of
British order placing cotton on the
contraband list and the determination
of the British authorities to support
the market against the effects of that
action.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-10-22
TWO ARE DEAD,
THREE INJURED
FROM COLLISION

SELMA, Ala, Oct. 22.-As the result
of a collision of automobiles near here
yesterday, the following are dead;
KATHERINE CAMERON, age II.
Died today from injuries.
BRYAN WARREN, of Montgomery
Instantly killed.
The others who were injured will
likely recover.
Frank Goode, negro driving the
car which collided, killing and injur-
ing, has fed and is still at large.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-10-22
SWAbODA FREED Of
CHARGE BURNING A
BOAT WHILE At SEA

PARIS, Oct. 22-Raymond Swaboda
arrested last June, charged with SET
ting ire French liner La Touraine on
fire, has been discharged from prison.
The charge of espionage preferred af
ter the La Touraine incident, has been
dropped and dismissed, although Swa-
hcda is being detained by the prefec-
ture, however, pending settlement of
his nationality. Swabola claims to be
an American.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-10-22
Serbians killing TeutOns.

LONDON, Oct ga Nish dispatch
says that the official announcement at
the Serbian capital says that the losses
of the Teutonic army of invasion has
reached 10000 dead. wounded and
prisoners. The Serbians are said to
have repulsed the invaders.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-10-22
PORTO RICO IS
most DENSELY
POPULATED PART
Of THE WORLD

MOHONK LAKE, Oct. 22.-Portc
Rico is becoming so overcrowded that
considering both the area and indus
trial development, the island is the
most densely populated region in the
whole world, according to Governor
Arthur Yager, of Porto Rico, who ad,
dressed the Lake Mohonk Conference
on Indians and Other Dependent Peo-
pies today, asserting that the only eff.
fective remedy for the situation was
the transferring of large numbers OF
Porto Ricans to some other region. He
suggested Santo Domingo and went SO
far as to suggest the possible annexa-
tion of Santo Domingo to the United
States, but he believed a treaty ar
rangement whereby Porto Ricans could
emigrate to Santo Domingo would be
the preferable solution.
After calling attention to the exces
sive population of Porto Rico, approx
rcately one and one-quarter millions,
Governor Yager said:
"It seems to me that those of us who
are responsible for the future of the is
land should face this problem now. In
my judgment it is not only important,
but it is urgent. With the population
already pressing hard upon the means
of employment, if any unexpected cal
amity should befall any of the islands
industries there would result more Sc
rious suffering among the laboring
people of Porto Rico than the insular
government could possibly relieve,
with the means at its command. If,
for example, cyclone should devas-
tate the coffee plantations, as actually
happened in 1899, the situation might
become very critical.
COR, if as now seems certain, under
the recent tariff law, the protectibe
duty on sugar should be abolished, and
the decline of that great industry
which everybody predicts should ac-
tually take place, the problem of feed
ing the unemployed in the island would
soon become most serious.
Il do not hesitate to express my be-
life that the only really effective rem
edy is the transfer of large numbers of
Porto Ricans to some other region.
co not believe that there is in history
any instance of a country that has
4 NaShSu thC OFSI-ETOWu COuulLlOIi ia
which Porto Rico now stands, that ever
escaped from it without the aid of emf
grafton. Whatever can be done in
other ways to improve conditions
should still be done, but those things
alone will not solve the problem.
'1t is great biological law that we
are confronted with, and We can nei-
ther alter nor repeal it.
Education, labor legislation, land
legislation, bank legislation, may all
help, but these measures must be sup
plemented by furnishing some means
of relief from the oncoming crowd OF
surplus population if we are to reach
a real remedy"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-10-22
Only Chance for Escape is Prompt Aid From the Allies
By Way of Saloniki, But Nothing Known OF Move
ments of These Troops
GREAT BATTLE IS. RAGING NOW ON
SCENE OF CONFLICT IN FORMER
Greece is Hestatng and Reported to Have Declined the
Offer of England for the Cesson of Cyprus

LONDON, Oct. 22.-The Times says
this morning that it understands that
Greece has rejected the British offer of
the Island of Cyprus for the participa-
tiOn of Greece i'm the war ON the side OF
the entente allies.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-10-22
British Publish Casualties.

LONDON, Oct. 22.-The British cas-
ualties published since October 1st, to-
tai 2,2S5 officers, and 50,072 non-com
missioned officers and men.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-10-22
10Th INFANTRY
ORDERED DUTY
ALONG BORDER

WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct. 22.-The
2Sth Infantry has been ordered from
Galveston to Harrington, Texas, by the
war department as the result of the
renewal of bandit raids on the Texas
bobrder towns.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-10-22
? z = Z = = = 7 = = = = = =
= EIGHTH DEATH FROM
FOOTBALL OCCURS

y CHICAGO, Oct. 22.-The death
= of Bryan Scott, of Knox College,
= st. Louis, yesterday, as the result
= of injuries in football game was
= the eighth football fatality of the
seasin, according to statistics
= here.
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-10-22

, CARRANZA PROMISES
TO FIGHT THE BANDITS

y BROWNSVILLE, Tex. Oct. %. 4
= The officials of General Carran- 4
= "a here have promised to wage an 1
= active campaign against the ban
= dts on the Mexican side. General
:. Lopez is said to have asked more
= troops to handle the Mexican {
= raiders. 4
. \ \ \ \ y 4 y \ y h r. l. = 4
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-10-22

The Times Recorder is the ONL'
paper in the Third CongreSsions
District With Associated Pres
service.