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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-05-31

larger, but the yield has also been the
greatest ever known here. The fact
that the yield has increased in spite
Of the rather unfavorable season for
wheat-growing is most encouraging. 1t
shows that Terrell county is getting
away from the customary habit of
planting too much cotton and is en-
phasizing grain crops, particularly
oats and wheat The oat crop this
year is also an unusually excellent
one, despite the fact that the recent
winter was even more unfavorable foS
oats than for wheat.
With flour mill that has long been
in successful operation and which as
patronized by wheat growers through
out Terrell and adjoining counties,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-05-31

residence property of Atlanta's sub
urbs lies either in Fulton county near
the DeKalb line or actually in DeKal5
county
The beautiful Druid Hills section,
which is recognized as the handsom-
est residence section in Atlanta, or
anywhere in the South for that matter,
lies partly in Fulton and partly in De-
Kalb.
Decatur itself is generally regarded
as residential suburb of Atlanta, all
though 1t is entirely separate, of
course, as the county seat of DeKalb.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-05-31
KNOW THY COUNTRY
II-Railroads

I In discussing the commercial
achievements of this great age, we
shall approach the subject as the
historian chronicling events. This Sc
ries will endeavor to record in writ
ing the supremacy of American men
and industries in the worlds affairs
and perptuate an appreciation of our
marvellous industrial achievements by
presenting simple facts, figures and
comparisons that are overpowering in
their convictions.
America holds her proud place
among the nations of the earth today
on account of her supremacy in trans
portation facilities. The mighty minds
of the age are engaged in the prob
lens of transportation, and the great
est men in the history of the worlds
commerce are at the head of the
transportation systems of the United
States.
In the discussion of transportation,
let us consider separately our Rail-
ways, Telegraph and Telephones, Ex-
press, Public Highways, Steamships,
Street Railways, Interurban and other
forms of transportation, and this ar
ticle will deal with railways.
! The United States has the largest
mileage, the best service, the cheap
est rates, pays labor the highest
wages, and we have the most efficient
ly managed Of the railways of the
world. They stand as monument to
the native genius Of our marvellous
builders, and most of the railroads in
foreign countries have been built
under American orders.
The railroads represent a larger in
vestment of capital than any other
branch of human activity. The mile
age in the United States exceeds
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-05-31
UNCLE SAM SHOWS
TENDENCY To FAVOR
GOVERNMENT R. R.
Especial to Times-Recorder.)

ATLANTA, Ca, May 31-Rrailroad
officials of Atlanta learned today that
while the postoffice department is
paying the Western & Atlantic and
other railroads in the United States
only 10 cents per ton per mile, for
carrying the mails it is paying its own
government owned railroad in Panama
the astonishingly disproportionate sum
of $2.77 per ton for the same ser
vice.
The privately owned railroads of this
country have had standing grievance
for some time against the postoffice de.
partment, which was aggravated by the
fact that the immense burden of car
rying the parcels post was dumped on
their shoulders practically without any
additional remuneration at all.
The indignation of the railroad men
is necessarily increased in the light of
disproportionate extravaganza practic-
ed in Panama, in the payment of a
railroad which the government itself
owns.
Even at this time the railroads
are not asking for an increase in the
rate at which they are paid, but mere
ly insist that they ought at least to
be paid for all the mail they carry,
including the parcels post, which has
been inflicted on them without addi-
tional remuneration.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-05-31

the accepted distance from the earth
to the moon. We had in 1911, the
last year in which figures for all
countries are available, on the
earth's surface, 639,981 miles of rail-
way divided as follows: United States
241, 1879, Europe 207.432 and other
countries 191,350. The United States
has SO per cent of the worlds mileage,
seven per cent of the estimated pop
ulation and about five per cent of the
area. The total capital invested in the
railways of the world is 100000
900, divided as follows: United States
$13, 700, 100000 Europe $25,650,0 100000
and other countries $11,350000,000
Reduced to a mileage basis the cap
italization is as follows: The world
$4,000, United States $4,000, Europe
$124,000, and other countries $4,000.
A comparison of rates is equally as
interesting and the United States
takes the lead in economy and serv.
ice. The average rate per ton per
hundred mile haul is as follows:
United States 76c, Great Britain $3.50,
France $1.44, Germany $144, Russia
92c, Austria-Hungary $13O, Italy $3.50
and Switzerland $3.50.
The average yearly pay of all rail-
road employees in the principal coun-
tries is as follows: United States
$757, Germany 1892, Italy $345, Aus
tria 1922, Great Britain $279, France
$3.50 and Russia 1904.
About 30 per cent. or $4,000 miles.
of the railways of the world are
government owned. About half the
railway mileage of Europe is govern
ment owned.
A comparison of the economy, in
time and money and the convenience
in travel, will be made in a later
article.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-05-31
POSED As Innocence, BUT
THREW FOOD At HUSBAND
Especial to Times-RecorGer)

BUFFALO, N. Y, May 31.-Charlotte
M. Davies. who posed for striking
picture called Innocence" says the
word is compatible with her charac-
ter. But her husband, Harold M. Por-
ter of Buffalo, former salesman for
one of the biggest stationery firms in
the city, was granted divorce by JUS
tice H. L. Taylor in the Supreme Court
The evidence in the divorce action
brought into full relief the career OF
Miss Davies, who after appearing at
Hamersteins and the Hippodrome in
New York in special poses, became a
motion picture actress.
Miss Davies, who was then Is years
old, came to this city from her home
in Cleveland to spend the summer.
Porter, who was then ri eyars old,
won her.
A daughter was born, and the
couples happiness was unmarried until
the spring of 1910. Mrs. Porter began
a separation action, alleging non-sup-
port abandonment and cruel treat
ment.
Porter answered her action by filing
counter charges. He asserted she had
habit of throwing food in his face
when she considered unsatisfactory
and asserted she stayed downtown all
night on occasions.
Miss Davies, as she still calls her
SELF put in no appearance at the
hearing of the divorce action. In cor
respondence with her counsel she
uses a dainty blue stationery, the en-
velope bearing the insignia limo
cence."
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-05-31
TERRELL FARMERS
GROWING WHEAT
Especial to Times-Recorder.)

DAWSON, Ga, May 31.-The har-
vesting of the Terrell county wheat
crop for this season has practically
been completed, showing that the
acreage in wheat this year is the
largest ever known here. Terrell
county has long been noted for its in
terest in wheat growing, so that the
bumper acreage this year is most sig
nifcant.
Not only has the acreage been
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-05-31
De KALB AND FULTON
WANT TO Be MERGED
Especial to Times-eRcorder.)

ATLANTA, Ca, May 31,-The propo-
sition to merge DeKalb county, with
Fulton which is regarded with favor
by Atlanta, is gaining Roadway, with
the DeKalh citizens and on test vote
Saturday it was decided to ask the
legislature to give the county an OPP
portunity to vote on the proposition az
formal election.
A great deal of the most beautiful
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-05-31
JIM CROW LAW
FOR POLICE COURT
Especial to Times-Recorder.)


ATLANTA, Ca, May 31.-The Jim
Grow" featu, IS which was attempted
some years ago by the railroads may
be introduced in modified form in
t Atlanta police court. Recorder
Johnson has put himself on record as
tavoring some method by which white
and tack prisoners may be tried sep
aratcly and without coming in contact
with eacn other. Having different ses-
sions of the court, one for whites and
one fer blacks, is one of the suggested
solutions of the problem.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-05-31

Terrell county is unusually fortunate
and progressive in supplying good,
homegrown flour for its people. The
growing of wheat has been stimulated
here very largely through the efforts
of Hon. J. r. Mercer, who owns the
flour mill.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-01-26

CCORDNG Relief In Belgium the American PEG
"a pie will probably have to feed he belgian people Il" S " we
the commissioners last
% ~ informed Europeans tell us that there Will De no
tlat we must keep up
the spring breaks or longer
If has been race with hunger feeding G00OO people
a Belgium depends Anef
than week ahead OF starvation
the province Of imbOuFg remote
communities had not eaten or
to
alive until American shipment
the shipping agent in Holland
the Dutch government ege ana
bread ana was SUI
Rotterdam This was noble
Dutch themselves short on food Yes
faced the starter must
win! This glorious the world war OF 9l4o
personal chance to help some belgian
ANY
twenty and fifty pounds
address the
in the regular way
and package tag his name
WITH THE LETTER r. the money ne aAs
spent for stamps will be refunded.
Packages should be addressed ARsENE PER
ORLEANS, who collecting
for district
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-01-26

carefully studied the patent records before attempting
to get out pump ALL and thoroughly familiar WIN
the Lavne patent it's scope and limitations and am acting
with full knowledge of those matters and of rights and
those of the public and have fears whatever about the
fna outcome OF the suit recently instituted against me-
originally took up the problem of designing pump IN
response to urgent requests from nee farmers ana o
who we're dissatisfied with what then obanabe IN the
market and this dissatisfaction had particular reference TO
the Layne pump. They were locking for something that
had not then arrived
The Getty pump, you know is not III "ny sense copy
of the myne; but on the c"tar} radical departure
therefrom 1T built in with correct principles
with view providing for delivery of water. on easy
lines AMI at a comparatively cost
take this opportunity of again reassuring
all present and future oners that am pre-
pared and stand uiliins md ready to glue to,
each user of the Getty p mp full protection by
uvritten guarantee ogdins any and all loss or
damage Which may result to any customer
because of any action, suit proceedings
instituted brought or u7fsrt1sen by Mr.Layne
or his associates or Company on account of the
use of the Getty pump.
Therefore, the rice farmers, view of the above need
feel the slightest necessity of purchasing pumping
outfit confeSsedEy inferior the Getty because OF the
threats charges which present being scattered
broadcast all the territory by Mr. Layne and the
Layne Bowler Co.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-01-26

Examine the above cut Of the lm'
proved vanNess pump and see fit has
an entirely closed line shaft casing.
Here is claim 20, all that IS now leit OF
TIT Laynp patent, at least the first half
gf this claim IS not Datentahle; (Ihe
combination OF a we'll casing and a
rotary pump therejn) and a line
shaft ENTIRELY closed off from the
water in the well.
Remember also that the Court OF
Appeals said that the case of patent
ability as well as Of infringement was
a very clio one.
Referring 10 the above claim 20
remember also that out Of the z
claims originally sued upon Layne was
defeated in 81 and the costs WERE
assessed to Layne, virtually leaving
him one.hhlJ of one claim, which / d.
not infringe.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-01-26
N. B. Van Ness.
Colds are often most serious stop
possible complications

The disregard Of cold has often
hrougt many a regret. The fact of
Sheezing, Coughing, or a Fever should
he warning enough that your system
Reeds immediate attention. Certainly
Loss of Sleep is most serious. 1t is a
warming given by nature. 1t is mans
duty to himself to assist by doing his
Fart. DR.. Kings New Discovery is
based on a scientific analysis of Colds
&C. at your Druggist. Buy bottle to-
fAy-Ady. THO
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-01-26
Stop That Cough Now

When you catch Cold, or begin to
Couch, the first thing to do is to take
DR.. Bells Pine.Tar.Honey. 1t pene-
trates the Innings of the Thoat and
Lungs and fights the Germs of the
Disease, giving quick relief and natural
healing. Our whole family depend on
Pine.Tar Honey tor Coughs and Colds, .
writes Mr.. E. Williams. Hamilton, ONO
It always helps. Csc. at your Druggist,
ADV. T-No. 8
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-01-26

The Layne & Bowler Company of Houston Texas have
recently become very active in campaign which charac
tersc of Mr. Layne and consists in flooding the territory
with literature calculated to brighten the rice farmer
who using the Getty pump and particularly to so mtml
date those who contemplate putting in the Getty OUTFIT that
they will substitute the Layne instead
Intimidation OF the customer of competitor is one of
the tactics employed by Layne and his associates for the last
ten wears in connection with the straner business in the oil
fields as we'll as in transactions with farmers in the irrigation
business Iayne had absolutely grounds for assuming
that infringing his stTai'er paens but served his
purpose in working customers, to assume that was
have been expecting for years that suit would be started
Just for advertising purposes Threatening to start suit
helps layne but, actually starting makes his
Nprogram look like business
Iayne encumbers much newspaper space listing patents,
court decisions and suits filed in courts very few of
which have bearing all the matters at issue between
him and myself
layne tells you of the number of suits he has won; but
fails that only small fraction of his contention has
been upheld BY the courts.
The fact that in what is commonly known the Ell.
Campo case, the Appellate Court decided against
Levine on euery single point ISSUE Which had the
slightest Importance. He only on an unimporfnnt
detail Of constructon which does net appear at all in the
) Getty pump
My purpose in sending out this letter is not to discuss
the case but, to redSSure my patrons and extend to
them and to those who intend to become patrons pledg
of protection of any attempt at interference by the
q oo;Ao
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-01-26
But Did She2

"My head aches awfulIy," she sigh
ed. IF you weren't here I'd take my
hair off and rest it"
WHAT" be cried.
81 mean down." she corrected.-NeW
York Press.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-01-26

a Romantic Servant.

a EOmdnIlC SClNal1'
One mistress was consulting another
about the character Of maid
"Oh. she's quite honest and trust
worthy. but just Il little romantic.
"IIow is she romantic?
,.WpIl she always posts picture
nostcard to herself on her night out. IL
Is signed John OF Willie, and asks
her to meet him generally at the
third class waiting room Of Victoria
station She'll show you the postcards
and ask If she ought to go. Just tell
her its wiser not aud that young girls
can't be too careful with unknown ad'
mirprs Then she'll be quite happy
fill her next night Out."-ManchesteF
Guardian
/ The Dogs Of Turkey.
In the matter of kindness to animals
| II is said that the Turk cannot be sur
passed Thus at STEAMBOAT the wan
dering dogs are treated with great
gentleness, and when puppies come
into the world they are lodged witt
their mother at the side of the stree
In improvised kennels made out Of ole
boxes lined with straw and bits o
carpet. And frequently when younj
Turk happens to be flush Of money h
goes to the nearest bakers shop ant
buys. a quantity of bread. which d
distributes among the dogs Of To
quarter. who testify their gratitude b.
5 jumping up at him with muddy paw
= and shifting mu2zles.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-06-20

While IN california, Miss Eandolf win
Dttcnd tho Alpha Chi OmoEo national
convention at the Hotel Virginia, Ions
Beach. Tho remainder Of the summer
Miss Randolf and her mother will spend
in the mountains after visiting at Los
Angeles, san nlego and Coronado Beach.
They will return home September !
Mr.. ana Mrs. Charles u. Beaton and
small son will leave June &c for Mil
waukee. where Mrs. Boaton and the baby
will spend the summer with MIR. and
Mrs wcuster NJ. weuster and Mr..
Reaton will spend two weeks fishing at
star Lake, Wisconsin, before Mr.. Bea-
toms return to Omaha
MIR and Mrs. j. r. stewart, I'd. and Mr.
and Mrs charles T. Kountze have taken
n house At Westhampton, l.. l., for the
summer Mrs Stewart and chlhren will
leave for there a week from next Monday.
They will be Joined later by Mrs. Joel
stewart. who IL already cast, and Mr..
and Mrs Kountzc will not go on with
their children until August.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-06-20

Among those who were successful in
the nationwide contest held by the Ma
tional Federation OF Musical Clubs 60 Sc
lect the four best artists IN the United
States in the different branches of music
appears the name Of Prudence Nctf, who
was born at Nebraska city and until a
few years ago claimed that place as her
home. She is now located at Birming
ham, Ala. where she holds tho position
Of director of the piano department Ut
the Southern School OF Musical Art. Her
training has been received entirely in this
country. She has had appearances In
many parts OF the country, including
many Of the large cities and musical
centers. the critics generally pronouncing
her an artist OF the first order Her I'm
usual success u her performance of the
Borowsh concerto with the Chicago
symphony orchestra was decisive indi-
cation OF her enviable ability. on June
p those contestants who were chosen by
tho National Federation OF Musical CLUBS
Will appear on an honorary program I'm
Los Angeles, at which time Miss Neff
will represent tho southern states, one
of the four districts into which the United
States was divided for this occasion.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-06-20
Large Reception
Committee Named
for Alumni Fete

President stuart Gould of the Omaha
High School Alumni association has ap-
pointed an extensive reception commit
tee for the annual reunion Of the grad
yates of the school to be held at Happy
Hollow club Monday. The directors ex-
pect more than 500 of the old members
10 be on hand to renew old ties.
The committees from the various classes
are as follows:
1S76-Mrs. Fannie f. Woodbridge, Mrs
F B. Mcconnell
1S79-Mrs. Jay Burns. Mrs. r. H. / rake
lSSo-Miss Ida p. Wilson
1SSl-NIiss Callie Mcconnell, Charles 5.
Elgutter.
1Ss2-Mrs Susan p Amy, Mrs. a. D.
Schermerhorn.
1SSs-Miss Edith e. Phelps, Mrs. Alice
Il. Hodge.
.1Ss4-Mrs leila Wilson organs.
1sS5-Miss Minnie f. Thomas.
lSSS-Charles s. Mcconnell.
1SS7-AIrs. Jenneatte Gibbs Ledwich,
Victor Rosewater.
lsSS-Niiss Fannie NJ. Pratt, Nathan
Bernstein.
1sS9-C. L. Thomas, Miss Eunice steb-
bins.
lSsO-Otto Bauman. Charles c. Rose
water, Mrs Charles Sherman.
1891 Brewer h. McCague, Zetts B,
Churchill.
1ss2-Louis W. Edwards, Mrs. Margaret
Nickel Logan.
lS93-Wirt Thompson, Miss Abba Bowen.
1Sg4-Ross B. Towle. Miss Jessie Godso
Kennedy.
lS95-Frank H. Woodland, Miss Kate b,
Swartzlander.
Iss6-Fred r. Dale. Mrs, s. S. Caldwell.
Miss Anna Watt
lss7-Harry A. Turkey, Mrs. Ray Wag-
rer.
lSgS-Mrs. Paul Hoagland, Brace Fonda
lss9-Mrs Milton E. Newman, Mrs.
Florence Cook Coryell. Doane Powell.
lSOO-Sam Reese, jr., Miss Alice Blu
chanan.
lsa-Harry F, Reed, Mrs, May Welsh
Burleigh.
1sO2-Miss Jessie Mason, A w. Gordon.
l9lS-Mr and Mrs. Miles Greenleaf,
! Stanley Rosewater, Hugh Wallace.
lsO4-Thomas e. Allen, Miss Elizabeth
| Hewitt, wnl Hewitt.
| lsOS-Roy A. Ralph, Miss Marion Funk
| houser Robert w. Savidge.
| 1e08-Harry A. Koch, A. c, Potter
/ 19OI-Frank NJ. Hoel, Harry Ryan
! lSOs-Sam Reynolds. Ralph s. Doud,
! Louise Northrup.
10000 Buchanan, Ruth Lindley, Joe
4 Noone.
! lsiO--Alfred c. Kennedy, jr., Stuart
| Gould. Mrs. Linn p. Campbell,
! lsl1-Agnes Nielsen, Emil Wnlrodt
I Oldham Paisley, Loa Howard.
l912-David II. Bowman. Della A Nell
! son. Elizabeth Rainey, ]. F.. WooleTy.
! 1S13-Luella Petersen Lola Byrd. Frank
/ Hixenbaugh, Wayne Selby.
lq14-Fred KeIner. Harold Landrryou.
! Helen Carrier, Bernice Nelson.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-06-20

spend the summer at Bolnas, where they
have a bungalow.
Mrs. and Miss Hamilton leave today
for Massachusetts, where they viii spend
the summer.
Miss Charlotte Rosewatcr left Thursday
evening for jamestown, n. Y, where she
will spend the summer.
Miss Sapiro of san Francisco il spend
ing a few days with Mr. and Mrs. ]. NJ.
Kopald enroute TO her home.
Miss Ethel and Miss Leona Dorsey
have gone to Kansas CITY. where they
will remain during the summer
Mr.. and Mrs. r. e. Byrne and son,
Ray, will motor to Excelsior Springs
tomorrow. for u few days stay.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles IT. Stewart OF
Council Bluffs will go east the first OF
July TO be gone six or eight weeks.
Mrs. Ray c. Wagner and son. Richard
left Thursday for California to JOIN Mr.
Wagner, who has been west for three
weeks.
Miss Martha Noble leaves Monday to
join Mr.. and Mrs. Frank r. Robertson
in California, where she will spend tho
summer
DIR. l.. J. Simones of Dubuque la,
motored to Omaha last week and while
here will be the guest of his brother,
l.. A. Simones
Miss Catherine Cartan. granddaughter
Of Mrs L. w. Nash, accompanied by Miss
Margaret Merry, left Wednesday for San
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-06-20
To Captain Kline
the Day Of June 10
is Quite a Holiday

Captain Harry Kline If the Salvation
Army asserts that as far as he IS con-
cerned June 10 Is. and always shall he,
a legal state and national holiday
The reasons for this statement are
thus: Fifty years ago on that day. while
Captain James S Kline OF the Eleventh
Kansas cavalry was ventilatinR native
Americans on the great western plains.
Harry Kline. now captain of a decidedly
more peaceful army, arrived in our
midst" That Is to say. he became a
citizen of the good ship Earth This oc-
Cured at Fort Leavenworth, Kan. Seven
years ago on June 10 he took unto him
self wife and three years ago to this
very day he came to Omaha and settled
down to help the poor and needy.