davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
, 1916-10-19
Looking for an Issue.

II B claimed by the defenders of the present administration +o,
Olark and hondell of Wyoming, as well as the est of the rennblioa,
party, Is looking for an issue. God grant that tbav waro - .mI
, 1916-10-19
Kendrick Violated Corrupt Practice Act


From the United States statutes, act of August 19, 1911:
mo candidate for representative in Congress or for Senator of the I'm
tied States shall give, contribute, expend, use or promise, or cause to be
given, contributed, expended, used o promised, i'll procuring his nomination
and election, any sum, in the aggregate, in excess of the amount which he
may lawfully give, contribute, expend or promise under the laws of the
state n which he resides"
What the Wyoming Laws Says.
From the s@sion laws of Wyoming, l9l1-Corrupt practices act, sec
ton /:
No sums of money shall be paid and no expenses authorized or incurred
by or OF behalf of any office, including senators of the United States, as
follows: In his campaign for nomination to any public Office, or position in
or from the state Elm excess of twenty per cent Of one years salary OIL com
pensaton of the office 70 which he seeks to be elected.
The Salary of a United States Senator is $500
The worn statemento of John B. Kendnck, filed in Washington in pr-
suance of law January Is, 1918, for expenses incurred during the senatorial
election campaign of 1912, shows al expenditure of
$8,344.66.
Would Protect Poor Man.
The Wyoming statute contains a corrupt practice act which provides a
severe penalty for any violation of the act
The object is to safeguard elections and make it possible for a poor mi
to compete on something like equal terms with a rich for political
office.
Governor Kenddck has nevere explained to the people of Wyoming bis
violation of the federal and state statute in 1912.
Twenty per cent of $500 is $500. Mr. Kendrck acknowledged he
spent Ss,34466 in 1912 in trying to be elected United States senator
his present campaign for United States senator, or will he place Senator c.
d Clark, a poor man, at disadvantage by ignoring the corrupt practice
acI (Advernement0
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-09-11
PRICE TO SUE PAPER FOR
LIBEL FOR ADVERTISEMENT

ATLANTA, Ga, Sept. 11.--Commis-
sioner of Agriculture ]. D. Price states
that he has instructed his attorneys to
file suit for libel against every news
paper in Georgia carrying certain
political advertisement under the
heading; "Will Georgia Tax Payers
Elect a Commissioner of Agriculture
Who Stands for Embezzlement?"
Mr., Price was in Athens last night,
ard it was from that point the message
was sent to his friends.
The advertisement to which he re-
ferred appeared in several Georgia pa
pers Sunday and was offered to others
for publication today The advertise
ment is credited as follows: Editor
ial from Gainesville (Ga) Herald, Sep
TENDER Z, 1885,
Commissioner Price stated in his
message that regardless of whether
he is elected or not in the primary
o. next Tuesday he intends to push
suit against every newspaper in the
state carrying the advertisement.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-09-11
GREAT INDUSTRY IS
PLANNED FOR THE
us. IN LINENS NOW

WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept 1.-THE
high prices of linen and of fax fiber
from which linen is made has conferred
attention on the necessity of establish
ing real linen industry in this coun-
try, the greatest consumer of linen in
the world. There seems to be two big
problems which must be solved before
success is assured. One is to find some
artificial method of preparing the fax
straw for the spinner, thus relieving
the fax grower of this task, and the
other is to convince the American
public that American-made linen is as
good as any other. There as a num-
Der of minor problems, and they are all
discussed in a report by w. A. Graham
Clark just published by the Bureau of
Foreign and Domestic Commerce, De-
partment Of Commerce.
The only country IN which the pro-
duction of fax fiber has increased con-
sistently in recent years is Russia, the
report states. In the British Isles and
in France the production has decreased
in spite of all efforts to keep the indus
Try growing, and in Austria Hugary
Belgium, and the Netherlands the in
dustry has not been able to hold it's
own. The American production has
never been of Importance. Thanks to
liberal Government aid and to cheap
labor the Russians had gradually been
getting a monopoly of the business up
to the time the war broke out.
In the United States fax has been
raised almost entirely for the seed,
which is used to make the well-known
linseed oil so necessary for the produc-
ton of good paints and varnishes. Of
some 100000 acres of fax raised in
this country in 1915. the Department of
Agriculture estimates that only 1000
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-09-11
purpose as may develop.

The Bureau will continue to fur
nish advice to the public school teach
ers out of it's experience and knowl-
edge concerning naturalization, citi-
zenship, and citizenship education
both direct from the Washington
headquarters and through it's field Of
ficers located throughout the country
Calls for aid and advice are coming
from all parts of the country includ-
ing Alaska and Hawaii, regarding this
educational movement, and are receiv-
ing the Bureaus prompt attention.
The characer of these communica-
indicates the tremendous interest
aroused by the results already accom-
plished through alien instruction and
the widespread desire to participate in
lneSe DeneHJS.
The Bureau is also carrying on a
countrywide correspondence with
Chamber of Commerce, Boards of
Trade, and other business and philan-
thropic organizations, corporations
and other large employers of alien la
Dor, to which, in response to inqui-
ries, its educational plan is fully ex-
planned
In addition to this, personal visits
and talks are being made by the ex-
aminers of the naturalization service
before public bodies, gatherings of for
eigners, school officials, and others in
all parts of the country, and as the
year progresses the night school
classes will likewise be visited. In a
word, every public school, wherever
located if engaged in alien instruc-
j Con, will be fully equipped by the
Bureau of Naturalization for this
great and constructive naturalization
work
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-09-11
AMERICUs SHOWS
ALCAZAR THEATRE.

MONDAY.
Paramount Picture, "Destinys
Toy. Five Acts.
TUESDAY.
Metro Wonder Play, "The Pretend
rs."-Five Acts.
WEDNESDAY.
Triangle Pictures, 1.-THE No Good
Guy."-Five Acts.
"a Dash of Courage" Two Reels.
THURSDAY.
Paramount Picture, THE Clown
Five Acts.
FRIDAY.
Mutual Special Features, Far from
the Maddening Crowd Five Acts.
Chapter IA Mysteries of Myra.''
SATURDAY.
Triangle Pictures, 1.-THE Good Bad
Man. Five Acts.
His Marble Heart. Two Reel
Keystone Comedy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-09-11

ares We're devoted to flax for fiber The
bulk of the straw from the seed-bear-
ing plants is burned and used for fer
tilizer. It should be borne in mind,
however, that flax growing for seed
and flax growing for fiber are separate
and distinct industries. Some fax is
grown for both seed and fiber, but
decision must be made as to which is
to be the most important product,
just as the sheep raiser must decide
whether mutton or wool is to be the
primary consideration.
In Europe the farmer not only rails
es the flax, but prepares the fiber Off
the spinner. This preparation requires
several processes, one of which, known
as 'retting," requires considerable
cheap labor and much time and is in
addition most disagreeable process
for the workmen. The problem in this
country is to find some chemical pro
cess of retting that can be carried out
at a factory and thus allow the farmer
to contine his attention to the agricul-
tural end of the industry. This is the
only condition on which the American
farmer will take to growing flax for
the fiber, Mr. Clark thinks. Some pro-
gress is already being made in chemi-
cal retting and at least two concerns
are now buying fax stalks from the
growers for further treatment Chem
ical processes have been tried before
without much success, but one of the
new concerns is now selling chemically
retted fiber to Europe and the other is
making coarse linens for use in cloth
ing and for curtains.
Even is a good all-American linen is
produced in this country, however.
threre still remains the great problem
of finding market for it. That means
that time and effort will be required to
| persuade the consumer to buy the do
nestle product instead of the imported
Many people invariably choose the i'm
ported article when it is displayed
alongside of domestic products, almost
regardless of quality The president
of mill now making dyed and bleach
ed dress linens from American fax
has found that, small as is his product,
there is difficulty in getting the job
bers and department stores to handle
| it, The tendency is to assume that,
even though it is apparently of excel
lent quality, it cannot equal the old
established linens from abroad. There
will never be better time than the
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-09-11
MISS M'CREA AND MR..
CROXTON MARRIED.

Miss Evelyn McCrea, of near Plains,
and Mr. Albert Earl Croxton, of
Pains, were married Sunday afternoon
at 2:3O o'clock at Rehoboth church by
Rev. r. L. Bivins, pastor of the Fur
low Lawn Baptist church, of Ameri-
CTS. The young couple are admired
ard loved by many friends who join in
congratulations They will be at home
IL Plains.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-09-11

present to popularize the domestic pro
duct, for the imported article os scarce
and high priced. In normal times our
imports of linen goods vary from rs
to % million dollars and the demand
had been steadily increasing up to the
time of the war.
The Bureaus report is entitled DE-
velopment of an American Linen In
dustry," Special Agents Series No.
122, and may be obtained for the NOM
inal price of cents from the Superin-
tendent of Documents, Washington D.
G., or from the nearest district office
Of the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic
Commerce.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-09-11
BIG TOBACCO YIELD
MADE IN THIS COUNTY

A large bundle of tobacco hangs in
the Chamber of Commerce window on
I orsyth street this morning, which is
g small part of yield of 1880 pounds
of fine tobacco on l and IA acres. II
vas raised by T. NJ. A. Finch, well
known farmer, living six miles from
Americas.
With that great field and many 9th
ers, Sumter will have no fears for the
boil Weevil.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-09-11
VI. c. r. L. ELECTS
THEIR OFFICERS.

The Americas chapter Of the W. c.
Z. u. has chosen their officers for the
ensuing year. The meeting was held
at the home of Mrs C. P. Payne on
Lee street. The new officers are Mrs.
C. p. Payne, president; Mrs. Charles
Chambliss, recording secretary; Mrs.
Ollie P. Wfmberly, corresponding sec
rotary; Mrs. Fannie Hoyt, treasurer.
Mrs. Lucy Walters was elected as a
delegate to the state W. C. T. U. con-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-09-11
SOCIETY NEWS
+%++<< &++*+*%44++

= = = y y y 4 > y \ = 4 = ,
? THE MAIDS VERSUS THE =
= WIDOW. =
> = = = \ \ + \ \ y ~ + =
Ao, the summer soon is done.
And old Autumn's solemn sun
Marches westward on his long accus-
toned way;
While the maids and gallants
With woeful backward glance,
viii turn homeward from the long
drawn love ARRAY.
Bessie, Rosalie and Jane
From far Florida to Maine,
Brown as berries, HE them back to
city life;
While Tom, Reginald and Joe
TO their fates respective go,
Wond'ring which of them would real
ly be his wife.
For a week or two each charmer
And each lad-prince, clerk or farm
viii nurse visions of the mountains
and sea;
They'll recall sweet pledges spoken
Vows so quickly made and broken
Signing dolefully, What fools these
mortals bel"
But the widow (grass or under),
She'll make no such stupid blunder;
CATERING presents, letters-all with
greedy zest,
She'll pay some smart chap his fee,
Then exhibits "A, "B" and &C."
And the breach of promise courts do
the rest.
By Minot Greer, Jr.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-09-11
NATIONAL WIDE PLANS
FOR CITIZENSHIP ARE
NOW UNDER WAY

WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept. IL
The nationwide campaign of citizen
ship preparedness which the public
schools all over the country inaJgu-
rated asst year in cooperation with
the Bureai Of Naturalization is being
carried forward with renewed energy
and activity by these governmental
agencies. The public schools through
out the country, in larger number
than last year, are now in co-opera-
ton with the Bureau of Naturaliza
ton, and have assured greater con-
veniences, and better advantages anG
opportunities for the foreign friend
who desires to become an American
ion whose excellent cooperation with
les and towns in A states of the In
being directed primarily to the pub
the Bureau last year developed this
new feature in educational activities
1t is also vigorously supporting the
movement being inaugurated in near
" $50 other cities and towns which
have already signifed their intention
of participating in this cooperative
work. AS this number will be large
r. increased before the opening of
school it is apparent that the coming
school year will be one of far reach
ing importance and benefit. Promise
on the part of the public school au-
thorities have been received in such
increasing numbers that the work of
citizenship preparedness will be ex-
tended to every State of the Union with
the opening of the new school year.
The Bureau of Naturalization is now
preparing q textbook for the instruc-
| ton of candidates for citizenship and
adult aliens generally, based on mate
rial supplied by teachers VINO have
been engaged in the education of for
eigners. This embraces instruction
in English, civics and allied subjects.
1t is expected to have these textbooks
in the hands of the teachers during
the coming term of the public night
| schools. Copies of can outline Course
in Citizenship" and Syllabus of the
| Naturalization Law" both prepared
by the Bureau of Naturalization as
aids 10 teachers in explaining and an
swering questions on naturalization
ard citizenship, will also be univer-
sally distributed.
Cards for all candidates for citizen
ship resident in the respective school
districts including their wives, con-
tanning the names and addresses and
other necessary information concern
ing the candidates are to be trans
mitted. Similar blank cards for re-
cording the names of adult foreign
ers enrolling, whose names are not
sent by the bureau, will also be for
warded
The Bureau will also furnish pun
lie school teachers with preliminary
forms so that the present OF prospect
i've candidate for citizenship may be
aided in properly filing them out, and
for such other possible educational
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-09-11
ORDER OF EASTERN
STAR TO ENTERTAIN.

The Americas chapter of the Order
Of Eastern Star will entertain at an
informal banquet tonight at the Ma
sonic Hall in the Planters Bank build
ing for the Americas Lodge No. 10,
and the NJ. B. Council Lodge, No. 95,
F. & A. M. The occasion is being an
tlcipated with much interest by the
members of the Eastern Star and the
Masons of the city.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-09-11
MARRIAGE OF MISS
AND MR.. CRAWFORD.

The wedding of Miss n E. Suggs
and Mr.. J. c. Crawford took place Sun
day afternoon at the residence of Miss
Suggs, the ceremony being perform
cd by Rev r. L. Bivins, pastor Of Fur
low Lawn Baptist church Both of the
parties are well known in Americas,
where many friends bestow congrat-
|uIations. They will be at home on For
rest street.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-09-11
TURNIP SEED.

Rutabaga Cow Horn, White Globe,
White Flat Dutch, Purple Top Flat,
Purple top Globe and Mixed Turnip
Seed Large lot at Aliens Drug and
Seed Store lift
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-09-11
HOSPITAL SOCIETY TO
MEET TUESDAY.

The Americas and Sumter County
Hospital association will meet Tuesday
afternoon at the residence OF the vice
president, Mrs. C. ]. Sherlock, on
Brown street. All members of the
association are requested to be pres
emit
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-09-11

vention to be held at Waynesboro on
October goth.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-28
ARMSTRONG'S MILLS.

ARMSTRONG; MILLS. o., July III
Mrs, VIM. Gay pleasantly entertained
number Of lady friends at hcr nome o''
saturday evening y very pleasant even,
inr WAS spent with games consisting OF
cake and ice cream was served.
Mrs. John William Beckett ana Two
children Of Stcubcrvillc. spent the phsIi
week the guests 81 her father, Nathah'ei
Piper on Armstrong; Ridge ,i,,
Mrs. Mary Lindon sun remains q"i'e
poi POI ii; +. Timbcrlake spent last sunday
visiting at the home OF Mrs. caroline
Lucas. -. c.r,a--
VILE. arc plumbing for l. >. MENUS 'e' ;
Mrs, Elizabeth GLADDEN. who fell some,
time ago and broke her mp Is rep"l Yen
to he resting quite comiorla1Ie ~ tur
ohio Valley HoSrt fal ana VIII b oGUno's =
h.. able to be brought home before
Wilson Perkins and family. OF Bcthcs-
RI, were visitors last Sunday at the
home of sherman Perkins.
Clyde McGaughy went 10 HI,io onhnii
down for McGraw's garage or bel'a.lc.
Dny James Clark and wife have gone
10 Atlantic City 10 spend tEetr EaGn. ron
They also expect tn visit NaShlhh to'i
and Valley Forge AS ", w"l Ia, as ''''' t0A
lions OF interest in the "aSt. 1o~
Aaron Cross and family hh9 III a..
Toothman and family OF Cross hoanS,
" Va, drove in t%o automohlieS I.o!u
their home and visited friends IN Eeii ias ,
Sunday they drove to Frecp9rt Nv wne =
they Visited friends Mr.: T., an Sro Mss Mr. r..
S. Cross, MIR. and Mrs. La NJ and ana Mrs.
G a. W M paut IT," also wen, in the party >o-
MIR. and Mrs. Jos. tonnrakGr hAVG W tTs
their guests. Mr.. and Mrs Edward WI
or,,,n ~ Homestead, Ia
u N Miss Iurn Moblcy is spending rev
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-28
IMPORTANT STOCKS
UNDER PRESSURE
Trading unusually Light and Limited TO
tho Usual Speculative Favorttos.

NEW YORK. Ju-- -H-Important
stocks, particularly rails. were once more
under mod"rat" pressure todhy, WIN
Sympa thrtic hcHvinrSs IN some oil inc
better known SpecialticS. Trading was
almost the liShtcst Of any full session
thus far this summer and WAS limited
more than ordinarily to the usual spscu-
lnlivr favorities ~ half score or ~hlcn
made up fully 60 per cent OF the day
business.
There was again Il complete absence
of outside interest, This fact encouraging
The bears to continue their recent OPP
rratinns for the decline. General news
had lilllc or no bearing or influence on
such changes as We're recorded. inc last
half Of the session WAS characterlZrd by
absolute staEnatiun, with some harden
Ing OF prices at the close. Total sales
Of stocks amounted 10 252. 900 sharcS.
United States Steel was even more
apalhelic than yesterday and the. utter
failure Of the stock 10 make any re-
spnnsc to the company's remarkable
earnings. together with the extra divl-
dcnd. occasioncd further adverse cri-
tIciSm.
Declines Of ! to 2 points were regis
tered by such rolls as St. Paul, Cana
dian Pacific, SOB" Chicago and North-
western. New Haven and The coalers.
Mexican Petroleum. Texas company
and the motor accessories, such as Good
rich and Lee Rubber. were heavy with
Wlllys-Overland, which fell almost ;
points 10 its lowest quotation since the
change in the par value of the stock.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-28
MONEY

paper &c. Sterling, SO day bills $4.71h;
demand s4.T5 1916: cables $4.76 7-16.
Francs. demand $5.90M; cables $500.
Marks. demand 714c; cables 71Ac.
Gronen. demand s12.3U: cables &1z.3b.
Guilders, demand Il sc: cables II i-16c.
Lires. demand S6.4iE,: cables 1914. Rub
les demand s30.35: cables 5000 Bar
silcvr 63$.. Mexican dollars 49c. Gov
eminent bonds irregular. Railroad bonds
Irregular.
Time loans firm: 50 days 3h O.: &c;
90 days 81. Gr4c; six months "a Q4A G
Cali money steady; high &c: low &c:
ruling ratio nc: last loan 2Ac; closing
bid &c; offered at exc.
Marks developed further weakness Ia.
or, demand being quoted at II tc and
cables at = sc. the lowest rates In many
weeks.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-28
WOODSF|ELD, 0,

WOnnSFIELD. a.. July "T.-Miss
Edith Nully returned to Wheeling Mon
day to resume her studies at the 81
lott Commercial college.
Norman Amas Of Wheeling srcnt
Sunday here with his mother. Mrs. llar-
riot Amos.
Mr., ana Mrs. Earl Ward and two chill
drnn left sunday for f"w days visit
with relatives AT Cameron.
NJ. +. Archer and Dick ROGER drliv-
cred Il load nf flour at Cameron We'd
nrsday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Nnlly Of Defiance:
o. are visiting his parents, Mr.. ana
Mrs. S. Nally.
" Lucian Weber, who has h""n en-
plnyed at GAINESVILLE. has accepted n
position in Loffland brothers machine
shop.
Mrs. y. e. Odin entertained a num-
her OF relatives and friends Friday with
dinner in honor Of Miss Frances Thr-
ter Of California.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Jones and two
children spent Sunday with his par"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-28

enrs. Mr. and Mrs. Fl. J. Jones. OF
Cameron.
Edwin Armstrong Of Pittsburgh spent
a few DAYS here last week visiting e,l-
ativCS and friends.
Charles Straight was calling on his
trade at Cameron Wednesday.
Norbert Weiscnd of Columbus Is WIS.,
tlinE relatives and friends here.
Prof. and Mrs. Ed Toho left Thurs
div morning for Il two weeks visit
with relatives in Illinois.
Tho .Wuodstield Mnthcrs' club held
a basket picnic in the fair grounds
Thursday.
Harry Williams OF GAINESVILLE spent
few days here last week with rel
ativcs.
former proprietor of the Hotel Smith
here. and who was operated on in n
hospital hero for gall stones. is re-
ported AS being on the road 10 rapid re-
c0Ecry.
4 number of young people enjoyed
n chicken dinner with friends at Anti
och Eunday evening.
George Williams and family OF Round
Bottom spent Sunday here with his
uncle. William Williams. and family.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-28
BALTIMORE & OHIO
| IN GOOD SHOWING
Earnings For tho Month o. juno and tho
Half Year Show Large
IncrenBes.

Til. Baltimore and ohio Railroad Sys-
tens statement O! earnings and ex-
pcns"s for the month ~ Jun" l"l6. and
for lively. months OF Tie fiscal year fol-
.UwS:
Operating revenue. Si0.3i1.iiS. M
crease Sl.6S2.46@; General EXPENSES
SOL. 0S6. decrease S2l,i9l. Malnicn"icr
Q: Way and Structure S;o'J.Viu, m
crease sG3T.2S9. Traffic expenses $lSA'-
y5I; increase $lj.S6s. TranspurtuilDu cA-
pcnscs s327B, SOD; Increase s., 81 ..
Miscellaucuus operations SC9.iOl. IN
crease $l9.a"5. Transportation for IN
y.s;mcnt or. S42ll". decrease $3.50 l.
Total operating expenses SI.l4".@lI. M
crease Sl5SG.54@. Net operating frFc'
nue. S3,204,47l, increase $l."2p.
TWELVE MONTHS
GENERATING revenue Slll.GG>.iSu: m
crease slg.S52.SS3. General "xi"nS"S s.
4SG, so; increase s25S.2i6. MalntrnHitre
OF Way and structure Sl3.Hi no, IN
crease S4g3.,lSS. Maintenance" OF tnntn'
Inent $23.E13.Sll; increase SO !.---'
Trurfic excuses $lg%I 1853, .incT"asc '5l'-
S9a TRANSPORTATION expenses S"o'H1o''
g2l: Increase s2..Hl,%4s. MiSceI ianc0us
operations $6S2nnh, increase sl-4:9S''
TRANSFORMATION for investment or. saa.'
$50. decrease S4a.9S1. Total operating
ryucases SrF.Sl9. SOC: increase 5:3?t;-
oyG. Net operating revenue S"-;54s'H'7'
increase Si.45S,oSt.