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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-25
Shortage OfConOicts May
Stop PaOing In Americus

The street committee, composed )f
Aldermen Bell, Jones and Horton,
agreed to meet with the other men,
bers of the council, and see the
board of Sumter county commission
ers in regard to securing more labor
under the present convict arrangement,
whereby the city uses the county con-
wet labor. Only eight convicts are
now being used by the city, and there
is need of at least fourteen, so it de-
yeloped at the council meeting.
The residents Of Lee street are unan-
imous in their desire to have the paw
ing completed as soon as possible, and
the people on Taylor street want their
work finished.
There is shortage of convicts on
the county's force, and 1t is said they
are in need of all the labor possible to
repair damage done in the spring to the
roads and other public works.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-25
BOND ISSUE NOW
ON THE MARKE I

The $4,000 bond issue of the city
of Americus for street improvement,
voted early in the spring by the people
of the city, have been sold to Robin
son-Humphrey-Wardlaw Co., bond
brokers, of Atlanta, and they are now
being made ready for the market.
The necessary resolution and form of
bond, together with all details, were
threshed out in a formal resolution
adopted by the Mayor and City Council
last night.
The bonds are being Autographed
now, and will be ready for signatures
and seals of local officials during the
asst part OF the week, or the early part
OF neyt week.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-25
BIC FOX HUNT NOW
GIVEN BY COUNCIL

A big fox hunt is on at and around
Blacks old mill, near Magnolia
Springs. Those composing the party
OF hunters are among the widest
known fox trailers in the South. The
hunt was arranged by M. B. Council,
who has as his guests c. s. Hogg and
w. T. Lane, of Americus; Jim Hogg,
of Buena Vista; Zeke Atwater and
Ben Webb, Of Oglethorpe, and G. w.
Doster, of Sumter county. Another
famous fox hunter invited to share in
the hunt is A. J. Hill, of Dawson.
The hunters have been in camp at
Magnolia Springs since Monday, and
it is not known what success they
have enjoyed. 1t is stated, however,
that the hunting is fine in the terri
tory 'they have selected for their out
ing.
There is nothing in the way of the
party having fine hunt, and there
is no sport that Mr. Council enjoys
more He is considered one of the
most active fox hunters in the South,
and his guests are all enthusiastic
sportsmen. They will have big time,
and in addition to enjoying the hunt
and camp life for a few days, the ia
nous Magnolia Springs water will,
doubtless, be beneficial to all of them.
They are expected to finish the hunt
and return home either Thursday or
Friday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-25
LEPR0sY INCREASE
CHARGED At MEET

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Oct. 25-Lep-
rosy is apparently increasing in civil
lied countries, according to DR.. Fred
erick L. Hoffman, statistician of The
Prudential Insurance Company who
presented today before the American
Pubic Health Association the results
OF a study of the statistics Of this dis
ease.
DR.. Hoffman said that conservative
estimate of the number of cases in this
country would be 300 and that, as
shown by the returns from the state of
Louisiana, the disease is apparently on
the increase.
Alluding to his investigations at
leper settlements throughout the
western hemisphere, and the urgency
of more intelligent study of the sta
tistical aspects for the purpose of as
certaining the essential contributory
factors, DR.. Hoffman said an attempt
was being made to bring together. nv
Uniform and standardized methods. the
leprosy statistics for at least the
principal leper settlements throughout
the world, so as to ascertain with
greater accuracy the prevailing types
of the disease, the average duration
before apprehension, and the average
length of after-treatment.
He estimates the known lepers in
the world at not fewer than 1000 OO0.
of which the large majority were in
the Far East Including the United
States insular possessions, he esti-
mates that the number of lepers sub
ject to American control is not much
smaller than 5000.
DR.. Hoffman said he was strongly
in favor of effective segregation and
more humane treatment, especially in
the case of isolated lepers apprehend-
ed in interstate traffic, and for which,
at the present time, inadequate pro-
vision was made in the majority of
cases, and adequate provision only in
the case of three or four states in the
absence of complete federal leper SUI
perVision and control He suggested
the establishment of federal lepros-
arium, in conformity to a bill intro
duced in the United States senate.
That this measure had not become a
law was regrettable, he said, as mean
while the present conditions of "ill-l
considered treatment and lack of prop
er care" would have to continue.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-25
REES PARK AND TREES
TO HAVE WORK DONE

Alderman Rees Horton wants to save
the beautiful trees of Rees park, and
the mayor and city council go Alder
man Horton one further with desire
to improve and save all of the trees in
the city.
So, the next plans consummated for
public improvement by the mayor and
city council will be for the sake of the
trees and beauty of the city.
Next spring the matter will be taken
up, and it is proposed by the present
mayor and city council to do some nee
essary work in beautifying and other
wise improving Rees park.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-25
ATLANTA STRIKE LEADER
GETS MARRIAGE PROPOSAL

ATLANTA, Ca, Oct. 25.-So enthus-
iastic became the sympathy of a pretty
Atlanta girl for the striking street car
men of this city she is reported to
have made leap year proposal to
Hardy o. Teat, one Of the leaders OF
the strike and a prominent figure in
organized labor circles.
According to Mr. Teat's colleagues
he has been exhibiting a very noticea-
hle observation-disclosures at recent
meetings of the strikers, and some OF
the carmen were unkind enough 10
suspect him of losing interest in their
cause, until they discovered the facts
of his case.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-25
NEGRO BABY FOUND
ON RUSSELL'S ALLEY

The body of a negro baby in a very
decayed condition was found today in
Russell's alley in a we'll. The au-
thorities were notified and Shireff Har-
yey and Chief of Police Johnson Wis
tied the we'll The corpse was brought
to the surface, and it is said was found
in small box. An investigation is un-
der way by the police.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-25
RISE AND DROP ON
WHEAT TOOK PLACE

CHICAGO, Oct 25.-Wheat rose =
cents bushel here today after a near
ly four months steady rise, based ON
a shortage due to the European wIE
and extraordinary crop damage suE-
tanned in the Argentine, Canada and
the United States The market drup-
ped more than four cents on foreign
selling at the close. December cp-
tions closed at $3.50 after having
reached 1886
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-25
MARKET SCARS AND.
G|NNER's REPORT
KNOWN TO OCT. 18

WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct. 25.-Cot-
ton ginned prior to October 18th total
ed 7,291,7 bales, which compared
with 5,7OS,9S0 bales to the same per-
iod last year, and 7,619,747 ginned to
the same date in 1914, the census bu-
reau announced this morning.
Round bales included in this years
production numbered 133, ,659, while
Of Sea Island cotton there had been
ginned within the period covered by
the report, and included in the total,
64931 bales. The report shows that
Georgia ginnings up to October 18TH
totalled 1,26O,762 bales.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-25
TEN MILLIONS IS
THE LOWEST BID

WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct 25.-The
Il west bid submitted for constructing
anv of the four new battleships open
ed today was $1O,O6O,OOO each for two
ships bid by the Fore River Ship
building Company. The bid proposed
that the government pay such addi-
t,onal cost as may be incurred above
the present current price of materials
entering into the construction of the
ships.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-25
FIVE NORWEGIAN VESSELS
SUNK BY GERMAN U-BOATS

LONDON, Oct. 25.-Five Norwegian
steamers valued in the aggregate at
five million kroner, were sunk today
by German submarines, according to a
dispatch from Christiania.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-25
BOX SUPPER TO BE GIVEN
AT DRANESVLLE SCHOOL

You are invited to Dranesville
schoolhouse Friday night, November
3 to box supper, with other amuse-
ments. Come and bring your friends
All are welcome. 1t is given in behalf
of school improvement.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-25
TWO NEGROES FILE A
PLEA OF GUILTY HERE

Walter King, negro, pleaded guilty
to cheating and swindling, and was
sentenced to ten months on the gang
or a fine of $50, by Judge William NJ
Harper, of the City court.
John Hallbrook, another negro, fl
ed plea of guilty, and was sentenced
to ten months on the gang, or fine
of $50.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-25
D'MOLAY COMMANDERY
MEETS ON TONIGHT

The DeMolay Commandery will hold
a called meeting tonight to confer in
the Red Cross degree. The meeting is
to be held at o'clock, and all are
urged to attend.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-25
HARRIS TO URGE MAC0N'S
CLAIM FOR FARM LOAN BANK

ATLANTA, Ga, Oct. 25.-Gov. Harris
will go to Macon Friday to appear be-
fore the farm loan board in behalf CT
Macons claim for one of the farm loan
banks.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-25
WILSON HOLDS TO LEAD
IN THE STRAW BALL0TING

Woodrow Wilson So; Charles E.
Hughes, 3. That is the count of the
second days straw balloting at Muir
rays Pharmacy The first day was
Wilson, Sc; Hughes, 3, and the total
last night is Wilson, lie; Hughes, 6.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-25
NOVEMBER 18TH is NAMED
AS GEORGIA PRODUCTS DAY.

ATLANTA, Ca, Oct. 25.-A procla-
nation has been issued by Gov. Harris
designating November 18th, as Georgia
Products Day.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-25
WILSON OFF FOR CINCINNATI:
TO MAKE THREE SPEECHES

LONG BRANCH, N. j.. Oct. 25.-
President Wilson left here at noon to-
Gay for Cincinnati, where he goes 10
deliver several addresses. He will
speak three times in the Ohio city dur
ing Thursday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-25
WOODMEN TO INITIATE
ANOTHER CLASS TONIGHT

Americus Camp, No. 2O2, Woodmea
OF the World, win initiate class ef
candidates at their meeting tonight.
a large attendance of the membershfp
being urged. The camp ASSEMBLIES M
the usual hour, and candidates have
been notified to present themselves for
introduction into the forest.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-25
LIST Of
CON TR|BUTORS'
To WILSON FUND.-

The Wilson campaign fund here is
SS1.OO.
These are the people who have
showed their belief in Wilson and
Democracy by their contributions.
What about you?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-25
Futures Highest Since CiviI War.

Futures Highest since ClVH War.
NEW YORK, Oct. 25.-Cotton on the
futures market today passed twenty
cents per pound, the May option going
to 21.01 cents.
The record level reached by the May
option, and recorded in the foregoing
paragraph, is the highest price reached
by cotton in this market since the
civil war
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-25
Germans Completely Surprised.

SVhapAOecRy 0uEpTlo&u.
PARIS, Oct. 25.-The Germans, an
parently, were completely surprised
By the French attack at Verdun during
Tuesday. The Teutons failed to stnm
the French rush at any point, and In
three hours fighting the Frencai hae
re-captured ground the Germans spenE
months of time and thousands OF HYsx
in gaining.
First accounts of the advance tn
reach Paris declared the German lines
had burst" while later details ind
Gated the extent of the victory was as
much a surprise to the French as s@
the Germans.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-25
SURPRISING FOR
GERMANS WHEN
FRE NCH GAINED

PARIS, Oct. 25-German counter az
tacks north of Verdun in an effort "a
re-capture Haudremont quarries ana
Danloup's battery, won by the French
during yesterdays assault have been
repulsed, says the war office today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-25
AMER|CUS MAY
Be SITE FOR BIC
FIGHT ON WEEV|L

WASHINGTON, D. C. Oct 25-J.
Fill Campbell, extension director of
the Georgia State College of Agricul-
ture' has been notified by the United
States department of agriculture of
The appointment as assistant field agent
OF {. B. Burley, of Monterey, La, and
assigned for work in Georgia during
the remainder of the fall and winter.
Mr.. Burley is Louisiana planter
who has had years of successful expert
ence in growing cotton under severe
boil weevil conditions. He was for a
number Of years demonstration agenL
in one of the delta counties of the
state. During the present year he was
employed for a period of two months
by the Chamber of Commerce, Mont
gomery, Ala, cooperating with the de-
partment of agriculture, for the pur-
pose of assisting the county agents in
the Montgomery trade territory in boil
Weevil work. 1t was here that he
earned the sobriquet BOIL Weevil Bur
ley."
Americus is COncidered.
Mr.. Burley will probably have tenn
porary headquarters at Americus or
Albany, or some other accessible point
in the southern part of the state His
work will be to assist county demon
stration agents in meetings and other
wise. His long and successful expert
ence in growing cotton under boil Vice.
vii conditions will, it is felt, enable him
to be of great benefit in backing up the
county agents in their efforts to induce
Georgia farmers to adopt the methods
which experience has shown will prove
successful in combating the ravages
Of the weevil.
The assignment of Mr.. Burley to
Georgia is in furtherance of the plan
of the United States department Of
agriculture and the Georgia State Col
lege of Agriculture to make thorough
and determined fight against the boil
weevil in Georgia. 1t is realized that
if the great majority of farmers can
be induced to adopt the necessary
meth at once, good crop of cotton on
reduced acreage can be grown and the
usual panic and Generalization due to
boll weevil invasion avoided in Geor-
gia. The splendid work of the demon
stration forces of the college and the
United States department of agricul~
ture in the state, has undoubtedly plac
ed south Georgia in better position
for the weevil's coming than any other
section of the country has ever been
at the time of its invasion, is the opiu-
icn of the officials in charge. Cotton
can and will be grown successfully in
south and central Georgia in spite of
the weevil by the adoption of the plans
which have proven successful in other
territory, they state.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-25
FOLKS FLEEING OUT
OF MEXICAN CITY

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Oct. 25.-Gen-
eral Trevino, commander of the Car
rama garrison at Chihuahua City, has
warned civilian residents there to
leave the city, according to report
from Brig.-Gen. Bell, now at Ell Paso,
to army headquarters here. Maj. Gen.
Funston has not commented on the
report.
Gen. Bell, in the report, states that
Mrs, Treyino, wife of the Carranza
commander is among other refugees
who have arrived at Ell Paso.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-25

Gen. Treyino will be recalled MS
the Carranza commander who ordered
the firing on American troopers at
tsehed to Gen. Pershing's column, and
which act came so nearly aprecipitat-
ing war between the United States and
Mexico. There is no information con-
tanned in today's news dispatches con-
corning the size of Villas attacking
army, but it is assumed that the ban
dit leader has surrounded himself with
q formidable force to precipitate the
warning reported to have been issued
by Trevino.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-25

The Times-R corder is the ONL Y
paper in the THIRD Congressional
District with AsSocial g d Press
service
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-11

Supervisor Larsen suggested that
the city streets be classified into main
and semi-main thoroughfares and al
leys, according to the class of traffic
to be allowed. He declared that light
traffic streets would not have to have
extensive paving and money would be-
saved on their maintenance, also.
A petition addressed to the City
Planning Commission and referred by
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-11
IS
SUBJECTOF TALK
BY CAPT. MALONE
Second Infantry Officer Says
Training Necessary to
Victory in War

In a lecture on The Traditions OF
Discipline" delivered last night at the
Y NJ. c. A. Capt Paul B. Malone, End
Infantry, told his hearers the effici
ency of troops in battle depended
largely on their previous training.
He said unframed troops were not
reliable when in tight place and un-
less each man had been taught to
always obey orders. depend on his o.
GERS and comrades, and not stop to
think or argue when he was ordered
to do something, the men were liable
in battle to follow the instinct of self
preservation and temporarily desert.
Capt. Malone added interest to his
lecture by describing the emotions he
felt during battles IN Cuba and the
Philippines, and told Of a number Of
instances which had come under his
observation where men had yielded to
fear and retreated, when If they had
been strictly disciplined forces they
might have held their ground. lie
COMPARED Washington undisciplined
army, in which there was always trou-
BILE and dissension, with better trained
organizations, and he gave credit for
the speedy termination of the MeXi-
can war TO the West Point. cadets,
who differed troops sent into the
southern country during the war OF
1916. -.- .%
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-11
A CHILD'S
COLD BY GIVING
SYRUP OF figs
Cleanses the Little Liver and
Bowels and They Get
Well Quick

When your Guild suffers from a cold
don't wait; give the little stomach, iv-
er and bowels a gentle, thorough
cleansing at once. When cross, peev-
ish, listless, pale, doesn't sleep, eat
or act naturally; if breath is bad,
stomach sour, give a teaspoOnful Of
California Syrup of Figs" and in a
few hours all the clogged-up, consti-
pated waste, sour bile and undigested
food will gently move out of the bow
els, and you have a well, playful child
again. @.s
II your child coughs, snuffles and
has caught cold or is feyerish or has a
sore throat give good dose of Cali
fornia Syrup of Figs" to evacuate the
bowels no difference what other treat.
ment is given. -.
Sick children needn't be coaxed to
take this harmless fruit laxative"
Millions OF mothers keep it handy be-
cause they know its action on the
stomach, liver and bowels is prompt
and sure. They also know little CIV
en- today saves a sick child tomorrow.
Ask your druggist for 50-cent bot.
tie of California Syrup of Figs"
which contains directions for babies,
children of all ages and for grown-ups
plainly on the bottle. Beware of coun.
terfeits sold here. Get the genuine,
made by California Fig Syrup Com
pany."-Adv.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-11
WIDEN Hotel AND
PAVE LUSITANA
INSHORT ORDER
Fifteen-day Limit for Bidders
on Concrete Paving; Must
Condemn Some Property

Hotel street widening and Lusitana
street improvement two important
projects, passed the board of super
Yisors last night, and the city will get
action on them-action with pick
and shovel--very soon.
Lusitana street came before the
board first Superintendent of Public
Works Forbes was present, represent
ing the territory, which owns about 81
per cent of the property to be assessed
for the improvement. City Engineer
Collins report ON the improvement
recommended a concrete road. The
clerk read a letter from j. A. Gilman
offering to lay Warrenite for $3.50, %
cents Under his first bid. Forbes de-
clared that he would agree to the use
of any kind of material favored by the
private property owners, and when
supervisor after supervisor arose and
told him that during Il months agi-
tation on the subject there had been
no opposition to concrete he signed for
concrete.
There was a rather lengthy discus
sion over the time bids should be ad
vertised. The resolution, framed by
the city attorney, read 80 days. Su
pervisor Shingle was impatient and
wanted to cut the time to the legal
minimum of 10 days.
Would Avoid Controversy.
He was advised by the attorney that
to prevent controversy in the courts, it
was wise to set 80 days, allowing time
for contractors to communicate with
the mainland and thus secure the
greatest possible amount of competi-
ton. A less period of time might be
construed as a discrimination against
the taxpayer. in that it Disseminated
in favor of local. contractors, the at
torney said.
After much discussion the matter
was settled by a compromise of 10
days advertising. ...- -...
Widening OF Hotel street, Eva of
Fort street, was recommended by the
roads committee;Ito which the matter
had been referred at a previous meet
ing. 1t is probable that condemnation
proceedings RilpIhave to be brought
TO secure the abatting property. The
matter was referred to the city en-
gineer and the attorney for a report
to show the benefited district, and a
proposed assessment on the benefited
property owners covering the cost of
the Improvement. Pin -,
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-11
TAKE Up FREIGHT
RATE KICK WITH
BIGCOMMISSION

Hawaii is to make kick on freight
rates from eastern points to the coast
on through goods, according to de-
cision reached at yesterday afternoons
meeting of the board of retail trades
of the Chamber of Commerce. Ed
Towse was appointed a committee Of
one to correspond with the interstate
commerce commission, with view of
securing relief. ..- ,- .s*2.
DOLLAR Day." with all the retail
stores of Honolulu offering special
bargains for a dollar, a scheme which
has long been hobby of Secretary
Brown, was considered. A committee
of three members will be appointed to
secure the ideas of members regard
ing the scheme, with instructions to
report back at the next meeting. Sec
rotary Browns idea is that the spe-
cial bargains offered by all of the
merchants will bring people in from
the country to buy.
Contracts have been closed between
the American Express Company and
the Western Pacific Railway for han.
ding freight between eastern points
and the islands, it was announced at
the meeting. ..Z.s
A request from Chaplain Fealy Of
Schofield Barracks for approval of a
plan to erect gymnasium at the bar.
racks was referred to the committee
on charities and social welfare.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-11
HOME INSURANCE
.HECISTW0NEW
FOR BOARD

Two new directors, S. S. Paxson
and A. ]. Campbell. were elected yes
terday afternoon at meeting of the
shareholders of the Home Insurance
Company of Hawaii, Ltd. 49, I
Cecil Browns resignation as presi
dent was accepted with regrets, a
resolution to this effect being passed
at the meeting. r.. .@......s. :
At 4 o'clock this afternoon the dt
rectors will meet to elect officers for
the coming year. The list of direct
ors now includes j. A. McCandless, g..
F. Bush, Chu Gem, S. S. Paxson, A. j.
Campbell and John A. Scott of Ha.
waii, A.. S. Wilcox of Kauai and r. A.
Wadsworth of Maui. III. =.
A. w. Eames was reelected auditor
at the meeting yesterday. .a.& H..