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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-26
just n Eliyyer,

There was a man In our town,
Who knew just how to run 1t,
Who won election and rcnown
For good he said he'd done it
Rut did he put abuses down?
We'll. don't bet much upon il.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-26
Diktnm Side.

Please toll me the meaning of the distan
nids'' in reference to krship. MISS T.
The mothers side The spear side is the
fathers. II grows, of course. OF the use Of
the distan by women in spinning and the spear
by men In and the chase, and is OF the
silly uEcs likely to be introduced by the feehler-
minded professors Of any science In order--like
IN. Embellishments conund-um-to make It moro
dimcult. Bg-foot side aud littlc-foot side
would bn quite az sensible; long hair side and
short hair aide would do as we'll. and ION the
fn,hcra hide" and ION the mothers side" would
DO far bcttor.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-26

Villa acts as II he thought the Mexican
situation vas game in which ne could stack
the pack with tr!cl; cards and then get the
rake-ot
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-26

According to the Wadcshoro Ansonian. it's
county has done wonders this year That pa per
says: When you get the blues take spin out
into the country and some Of the fnc crops
of corn growing in Arson this year. Go somc-
where and see for yourself how some Of tho
poorest dirt in the county s being made 10 fertile
by diversified farming and cattle raising that
it equals the finest river bottoms In productiyn-
ness"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-26

The Charlotte Observer rejoices with all tho
people OF the state az follows: 1T has been a
long time since Old King Cotton has been feel
ing In finer fcttlc. The smile he makes
the whole country feel good The best part
about II Is that his smile gives evidence OF
being OF the sort that Will come or"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-26
Gossip From "Down Home"

The United States Navy" says the Whining
ton Star. rs to be cong tula ted that it's entire
enlisted personnel will be out1tted with black
socks manufactured in North Carolina. They
will get quality Of material and superiority Of
product for the Durham Hosiery Mills will
manufacture and supply the goods"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-26

was overwhelmed. stunned and. like thousands
a,m o.lers' knew no happiness. What made the
n turn In the price OF cotton"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-26

The Washington correspondent of the New
York Sun says the national capital is ready
to stand back of President Wilson. But it
should not stand too far back. More is ac-
ooMp!ished sometimes by moving up front
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-26

This is the season when. in some localities
the furnace and the crate in fierce competi-
ton. Either will fool anybody who has been
brought up with steam heated radiator.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-26

And 1t is still hoped" sa VS. the Bristol Herald
courier mat plain, democratic America can
Keep out OF the European war, with it's Kings
ana Cars and Emperors it's princes and lords
us dukes and grand dukes its barons and
counts and its vons." Wouldn't mind the Car,
ana me other fellows mentioned II the fighters
in the ranks could be held Of
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-26

NO man in many genera lions who died had
more butts and ifs in his obituary than
'oinstock will have. OF course great
mantle OF charity should be spread over any
S"ay who had the job of regulating the
morality Of New York
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-26

hlping is doing some readable work on
'hc western war front although there are
critics who think his articles do not compa re
WIN 'hose ne wrote on India. If he hadn't
conc 10 the front, he would have been heckled
Some Of the people who are abusing him
never went TO India or the front either
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-26

ice Presidcnt Marshall called on President
wilson suspiciously soon after the call of the
1of n'eF Secretary Of State. If anything was
S S II mas been judcously censored by
Secretary Tumulty.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-26

Uncle sam the Roy with the Roll.
Those European borrowers know
where the money is.-Chicago News.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-26
Could II BE Worse?

L VEN the most fervcnt admirer of the
l. wisdom, justice and moderation of the
bcamera City Council must admit that DR.
y. +. Anderson scored heavily in his speech
OF Friday evening, when he pointed to tie
recent Jitncy bus legislation and asked how
the record OF Council in that regard could be
defended.
Two months were spent by the Council
through its committees and in open session.
III framing the ordinance regulating the
1(neys What passed for profound consid-
Grafton was. given every clause Yet. re-
sponsive to the demands OF meeting OF West
End citizens the whole law was repealed nv
boih branches of the Council in single
evening.
1t docs seem unlikely that mnicamcral
Council would or could surpass this showing
II TWO months delheration produced a law
that, within another two months. the very
men who voted for and advocated it declared
sh"uld be repealed, smaller Council. with
single branch, could hardly do much worse.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-26

me charlottesville Progress is going to h.
young again just for day. Hear him ciyo vow,
10 ms teelinGs as he anticipates tho tovs OF
youth that arc TO come to him this week. e,
re"i circus Is coming to Charlottesville Well
well IL mas been quite while since We ouafrod
inc req lemonade. ate honey Goa ed popcorn and
listened 10 the spieler tell his tale Of tho won
ders hidden behind tho walls of the sid.sbov TON,
an" an 10 ne seen Tor very small sum. These
S"'it SUMS amount to a great deal in the
aggregate. which aggregate leaves with m.
circus but, with all its financial drain upon 10
VIC arc not at all aversc TO buyinc soa, ,rd
'oH '"S our senses OF seeing and hearing for
one haE' provided the show comes I'm m orr
eNPcc'atons Eut is that possible? We mus,
CONFESS mat we have 'monstrous weakness.
for taking in circus"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-26

Now that Greece has ordered tho n,ohi,i,,
tioh OF her naval and military forces. il NAV
be assumed that the little tiff between the
King ana Queen is Oft More will he known
when II is learned which way the navy and
army are going to jump
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-26

What Georgia critic took before he went
TO tho play is not explained but this is the way
he wrote about ii: The audience. with ca IRIS
extended. with eyes dilated and with mouths
acape sal spcllhound to the finish" The item
comes from Rraintrcc via the Cincinnati En-
Quircr.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-26

iaiF mas not yet got very far over the
inc aithough her army has done we'll in
hfhting. Old Venice, however Ia making
Roadway millionaire army contractor OF
the city everybody knows and loves. has been
sentenced TO seven years hard labor for era #
ing Think OF anybody grating in the city
of the Doges
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-26
Dominic Knew Ills business.

II didn't YOU church yesterday" said
the dominic 10 parishioner
NO, peace -at-any price man, and like
wise neutral When | at Your church last
tho choir sang Onward. Christian Soldiers in
the professional, and in the occasional they
gave The Sou OF God Goes Forth War
think If you would put some trenches in the
house instead OF pews it would make the thing
complete"
my dear man. had several people in the
house that day who had come from the
German embassy in Washington and il was the
day for an extra offertory. We enough to
buy coal for the whole winter
II beg your pardon, dominic. It's all right
But you ought to he "A diplomat instead of
minister"
"A man in my place has to be both"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-26

Inc political wind" says the Portsmouth
star is just now wobbly; but it is bound to
breeze up after while and blow hard later
IL isht impossible that the presidential partv
tckets-three-in 1916 will be: Democratic
woodrow Wilson; Republican. William II. Taft:
Progressive. Theodore Roosevelt" This refers
chtifeiN to national political wind Locally It
is never wohh!y" in the region where tho Star
is published.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-26
Fire Prevention Day

Z IRE losses in the United States according
TO John H. Freeman. former president of
tho American Society Of Mechanical Engi-
ncers. amount to a trine less than n million
dollars a day.
VI course, this does not represent anything
ike the total burden that America bears be-
cause it Will insist on playing with fire Per
Laps as much more is represented bv tn. dif-
ference between insurance rates that would
be possible were proper regulations enforced
and proper care exercised and the rates neces.
Sarlly eXacted because Of present conditions
Property owners who never collect on a fire
insurance policy pay In excess premiums for
the indifference of their governments and the
negligence of their neighbors
Nor is this all, either Last wear 600
persons were burned to death and 5000
others were injured by fires in this country
Many of these fires were easily preventative
R!chmond's record Of fire losses is an cy-
ccptohally good one considering the handi-
caps the city and the Fire Department carry
the record is kable-but that is only
another reason for trying to improve con
ditions.
Fire Prevention Day this year is 70 no
october 3. In cities all over the land on
that day and throughout the preceding week
earnest efforts will be made to teach the
dangers of fire and to guard against it's oc-
currence The churches and schools are be-
ing enlisted in the good cause and MAYORS
and Governors indorsing the work that
is being organized even now
hchmond should take a proper part in
the observance Of Fire Prevention Dav.
Governor Stuart has proclaimed il and Mavor
Ainslie probably will take similar action II
1t Is to mean anything helpful, however. the
people must become interested They would
De Interested II they stopped to consider
what the fire peril really means
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-26

he Accomac News draws this cheering pic
'uFe' which 1t has been recently looking upon
OH Inc Eastern Shore: The boy with a book
under MS arm! The girl with a neat satchel
across her shoulder Have YOU seen them,
neg are the hope of the country and the future
Many Of them arc full OF aspiring ambitions and
'uoSah' hopes. How priceless the privilege Of
study How great the rcsponsIhiii,y ~ h,h
teacher and pupil
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-26

Pubiinhed every day in the year by Tho
11mes-Dispatch Publishing Company. Inc. Adj
areas all communications to THE TIMES-DIS-
rATCH Times-Di.pntch building. 10 South
2e0th Street. Richmond Vn.
Americus times-recorder., 1915-04-09
SPECIAL CLASSES
WILL Be ORGANIZED

Spring and summer are to be busy
periods at the local Y. NJ. c. A. Direc-
tor Colby is at work organizing special
classes and expects to keep things
humming down at the ''Y" all during
the hot summer months. The gymnas
ium will be open all summer to mem
bers and additional shower baths will
be installed.
AS numbers of the members have
requested it Colby will Immediately
begin work organizing a Y. NJ. G.. A.
baseball team. An attractive schedule
will be arranged for Americas. These
games will be played down at Mucka-
lee park during the summer, while the
Americus club is on the road.
Special Boy Scout Work.
During the sumer special attention
will be given to the Boy Scout members
of the association. Arrangements have
been made with Harold Brothers
whereby the young soldiers will have
an encampment down at Magnolia Dell.
A swimming pool will be made for the
boys there.
Today the youngsters took hike"
down to the Dell and spent the after
noon perfecting themselves in the lore
ot the woods. The boys cooked supper
for themselves and spent an enjoyable
afternoon.
Americus times-recorder., 1915-04-09
(6Pt)Blg,
N01

Although Sport Talk" goes to press
long before the Merchant-Lawyer ball
game will be finished today, still We
can hardly refrain from touching on
this worlds serious" By the time
The Times-Recorder reaches our sub
scribers the game will be well adyanc-
ed, and mayhaps, the cloud will have
cleared and one or the other won the
game But regardless of air this it's
due to be some ball game.
Give this lineup the once over and
see if you don't agree with us.
Merchants -Catchers, Ed Andrews,
o. B. Passmore; Pitchers, Tim Fur
low, Jim Davenport, Bynum, and Ks
ker; First Base-C. Wheatley, j. A.
Pinkston and John Wheatley; Second
Base, Bolton, Dave Andrews and ]. d.
Hooks; Third Base, Lee Council, T. l..
Bell and Babo Edwards; Shortstop,
John and Frank Sheffield and Walter
Rylander; Left Field, Sam Clegg, S. F.
Howell and Lucius McCleskey; Right
Field, Will Wright, Tom Hudson AMI
Murray Dunn; Water Boy, ]. J. Han
esley; Bat Boy, ]. ]. Hardy; First Aid
to Injured, DR.. Lewis.
Catchers, J. A. Hixon,
John A. Cobb and Hollis Fort, W. r.
Americus times-recorder., 1915-04-09

a line on them.
Manager John will have the follow
ing aspiring and perspiring men from
which to pick his ball club: Catchers,
Nonahan, Reese, Schuman, Collins,
Manchester and Archer. First Base
men, Fix, Guess and Perchell. Second
Basemen: Mitternacht, Fitzgerald,
Guess and Twiggs. Third Base, Ber-
nard and Twiggs. Shortstop, Fitzger-
Americus times-recorder., 1915-04-09
!, NJ. c. A. ACTIVITIES WILL
CONTINUE DURING SUMMER

Lane; Pitchers, j. R. Williams, W. P.
Wallis and o. S. Pace; First Base, ].
E. Sheppard, Lucius Harvey, T. o.
Marshall and Lewis Ellis; Second
Base, L. ]. Blalock, @. w. Fuller and
R. T. Hawkins and John Fort; Third
Rase, H, E. Allen, g. R. Ellis and Hill
lizard Williams, Bob Price; shortstop,
Zach Childers, H. o Jones, L C Webb,
and Jas. Fort; Right Field, R. L. May
nard Capt. Howell and S, R. Heys;
Center Field, w. W. Dykes, J. E. D
Shipp and W. T. McMath; Left Field,
B. Small, ]. NJ. Kleckley, B. Hud-
son, E. A. Nisbet; First Base Coach, E.
A. Hawkins; Third Base Coach, q. A.
Littlejohn; Water Boy, w. M. Harper;
Bat Boy, Charlie Winchester; Official
! torer, w. A. Dodson.
Manager Wagnon is well pleased
with the way several players already
in Americus are showing up. Tie
kid manager" of the circuit is prone
to keep his ideas to himself, but it's
All easy matter to SEE that he is pleas
ed with the material on hand When
Monday rolls around and the training
season opens officially, all the boys
will be on hand and the fans can get
Americus times-recorder., 1915-04-09
II
WANTS
ONE CENT WORD

FOR sALE-A piano cheap. Phons
ZIG. 5-1W
Americus times-recorder., 1915-04-09

This photograph shows plainly that
Jack Johnson was too fat for his fight
with Jess Willard in Havana. Never
theless, he was in fair condition, better
condition than those who have read
stories of his Paris dissipations be-
lieved. 1t seems that Johnson really
worked hard in Havana, and it seems
to be true that he was not in such bad
condition when he landed there.
Americus times-recorder., 1915-04-09

aid, Twiggs and FTess. Outfeld, Dun
ming, Wagnon, Schuman and Gates.
Pitchers, Fields, Dozier, Walden, Nose
ley, Johnson and three others, who
have not yet accepted terms. Looks
like pretty nifty herd, don't you
think?
Americus times-recorder., 1915-04-09

1t has always been observed by
those who have watched the big
negro fighters that they do not decay
under the influence of liquor and late
hours as rapidly as white men. George
Dixon fought for many years, and
drank steadily. Joe Cans did the same
Joe Wolcott lasted for years, despite
his life, and Sam Langford loves moth
ing like his beer.
Did you train any?" was asked of
Langford just before he was to step
into the ring with John Willie several
years ago.
"Ah stopped drinking beef for three
whole days." he answered.
Willie lasted round and half.
Americus times-recorder., 1915-04-09

GEORGIA-SumterC County.
To all whom it may concern:
Rosa Lee Ingram having applied for
guardianship of the person and prop
erty of Pydie Mitchell, an incompetent
person, notice is given that said appli-
cation will be heard at my office, at 10
O'Clock A. NJ, on the first Monday in
May next
This April 5th, 1915.
'i JOHN A. COBB,
Ordinary and ex-officio Clerk C. o. e
Americus times-recorder., 1915-04-09
WANTED--Miscellaneous

WANTED-To buy a 6 foot counter
showcase. Address Box IS, Americus.
Ga. S-3t
Americus times-recorder., 1915-04-09
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Fifteen horsepower
Frick engine and boiler, portable. w.
r. Hansford. 8-d3t-w1t
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-05-06
GARR0S, FAMOUS AIR
NAVIGATOR, CAPTURED
Noted French Birdman Forced
to Glide Into German Lines
When Motor Fails.

Milan. via Paris). May "a motor
which stalled while he was 1000 feet
in the air was responsible for the a
ture by the Germans of Roland Car
ros, the famous French aviator, ac-
cording to an account of the incident
given to the Kriege Zeitung. of the
Fourth German army n reproduced
in the Corriere Della Sierra here.
Garros was flying over the Ingel-
-Courtrai railroad when a
train passed. He made a wonderful
swoop from a height of 5000 feet un-
Ill he was 100 feet from the ground,
describing a series Of daring circles
over the train and then dropped a
bomb which blew up a section of track.
When sentries opened fire on him at
close range he dropped another bomb
and rose to a height Of 1000 feet.
Suddenly the motor stopped n the
! aeropiane swayed dangerously, but
| Garros ~y6lpIaned safely and made a
| successful landing. He sprang out. sci
fire to the machine and took refuge In
a cottage. Pursuing soldiers found hin
after a long search. crouching in g
ditch behind "A thick hedge. Asked II
he had a companion, Garros gave his
word thai he had not. He explained
that his engine probably had beer
| struck by a bullet.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-05-06
DUNK|RK R|DDLEO BY
HUGE GERMAN SHELLS
15-Inch Projectiles Tear Ora
tiers In Earth As Feet Across
City Calm In Crisis.

Folkestone, England. May t.-Refu-
gees arriving here from Dunltirk.
GRANGE, report that six shells from
the German 17-inch guns fell in Dun
kirk Friday evening at intervals of
10 minutes. Considerable damage was
done to the town. The women and
children of Dunkirk are leaving in
large numbers. This is the second
bombardlncnt of this port. the first
having been reported yesterday as
having occurred on Thursday.
Paris. Nay 3.-Dunkirk remained
calm and there was no sign Of Il panic
while ii was being bombarded by
shells from giant German guns. ac-
cording to the editor of a newspaper
of that city, who has arrived in Paris.
He said the bombardment began at
1870 a. m. Thursday and continued
until about 2 p. m. Twenty projectiles
in all were hurled into the city. They
fell at intervals of about seven min
utes. Az Of them We're 15-inch shells,
which blasted craters sometimes 45
feet across and sent up great columns
of dense black smoke.
Paris, May 1.-The French war Of
fee this afternoon gave III the fol-
lowing official statement on the war
progress:
mo change has been reported in the
general situation on the front since the
giving out of the official communication
last night. Ten more shells fell on
Dunkirk on the evening Of yesterday
(Triday) and there We're several vic
Tins
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-05-06
kitchener,s Comment.

A good story is going the rounds
about what Lord Kitchener said the
other day after he had inspected some
defense works on the east coast. 1t is
short and sweet.
The wal minister motored from
point to point, walked Owe the ground
but never said a word all afternoon
until the moment he was leaving for
London. Then he opened his grim
mouth.
Those trenches of yours" he said.
wouldn't keep gu the Salvation Ar
my"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-05-06
PRESIDENT WILSON
IN SEVERE SHAKE-UP
Airbrakes on Engine Jam and
Train Hats With Sudden
Jar.

New York, May 3.-PresiGeEt Wilson
spent nearly three hours here this
morning on his way to Williamstown.
Mass, to attend the christening of his
grandson, Francis Sayre. He was
joined here by Miss Margaret Wilson,
his daughter, who has been spending
several days In New York. Others Iii
the party We're DR.. Cary II. Grayson,
the presidents naval aid and physl-
elan, and Miss Helen Woodrow Bones,
his cousin.
While the presidents train was pass
ing through West Philadelphia the air
brake on the engine damned n the
train came to a sudden stop. Several
panes of glass were broken. Every one
on the train was shaken, but no seri :
Gus damage was done. The president
will arrive in Williamson az 4 o'clock
this afternoon.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-05-06
CANADA MAY FURNISH
10000 TRAINED MEN

Ottawa. Canada, May Though
there has been no official
ment as to the number of men Canada
will send to swell the ranks of the al
lies, it is understood that according to
present plans 10000 men viii be sent
20 the firing line. and more ii Lord
kitchener needs them.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-05-06
Flanders Still
Critical Arena

London, May 3.-The Developments
on the northern extremities of the two
fronts, both east and west; the shelling
of Dunkirk in France. and the new
Gerlna offensive movement aimed at
the Baltic provinces, take precedence
in the war news of today.
British aviators have discovered and
attacked the German batteries which,
from q distance Wariously estimated by
English observers at from 16 to even ~
miles,. hurled great shells at the
French port, but it remains to be seen
whether the bombs dropped did enough
damage to put the guns out OF action.
Newspapers say this bombardrnent or
Dunkirk means that the Germans stlll
cling to their cherished idea of occupy
ing the French coast nearest England
and more than one editorial writer to-
dav points out that Flanders still re-
Mains the critical theater of operations.
Special dispatches from Petrograd
disagree rs TO the purpose of the Ger
man thrust at the extreme Russian
right. One theory connects it with
probable movements Of the German
fleet in the Baltic, looking to the in
vasion of the Baltic provinces. Anoth-
er idea is that this advance Is aimed
at Libau and Riga, the former a strong
Russian naval base and the latter one
of the most important ports on the Bal
tice. Or the Germans may intend to
strike at the railroad running from Pc
trograd to Warsaw, by way of Duena-
burg and Wilma. Further south the
Germans have failed in their repeated
attempts TO get this line.
/,
OF WIRE ehlahslehier's' ana OF lahd
mines and deep pits with spikes at
their bottom thus has been accom-
plshed.
.uNI~ nd ~, - ,,ay,nrtc tbnt tIn fInnf
ane auiuiial ittoi'H tial Nv lleet
Is hlled win intense adinirallon over
me oi their mlli'aFs com
rades.
Casua't'es are TeaVy'
The casualties in the army neces-