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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-26
WEATHER BUREAU.

' ATLANTA, Ca, July 26.-The :
following synopsis of weather and =
= crop conditions in Georgia for the =
= week ending Tuesday, July %, =
= was issued today by Director =
Y Won Herman, meteorological at =
= the local observatory: =
The cool, cloudy, rainy weather =
' that has continued to prevail in :
' most of Georgia during the week =
= was generally detrimental, and '
= period of warm, dry weather is =
> much needed. Cotton is growing =
= too rank or weedy, is not fruiting =
. well, and is shedding bolls in =
, many sections. 1t is opening in .
= the extreme southern portion of =
: the state and the first bale of =
' Georgia cotton was put on the =
= market on July %, 1t must be :
= remembered, however, with re- >
= spect to cotton, that the crop was =
= in excellent condition upto the =
= beginning of July and abund- =
= ant precipitation in July and Aug =
= ust generally means big cotton :
= crop. Old corn is fine, but young :
= corn is not doing so we'll Sweet =
= potatoes are doing fairly well, but =
= are turning yellow in places. =
? Grass and field peas are very lux =
: uriant, but there is some loss on =
= account of inability to cut and :
= cure. Peaches and melons are =
y suffering considerably from de- \
cay; shipments of peaches are =
= beginning to diminish. Crops are =
: grassy in many counties and need =
= cultivation. =
\ \ \ \ 4 y y \ I = \ I \ \ =
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-26
STRAW HATS
NOW
Half Price
FIGHTING HOG CHOLERA
ALONG SCIENTIFIC WAY

Along the lines of successful hog
raising, the Moultrie Chamber of COM
merce has furnished incubation out
fits free to every district in Colquit
county and issues the following bull
letin:
THE very greatest drawback to the
successful raising of hogs is the
much dreaded and very destructive
cholera. The breeders need to realize
first of all that the most searching
scientific investigation has failed to
find any real cure for this disease,
once the hog gets thoroughly infected
with cholera germs. Therefore the
only safe thing to do is to inoculate
the hogs with Anti-toxin serum, which
will prevent the disease. The Federal
and state departments practice and
recommend this, but the breeders are
too 10th to spend a little money for
this protection and so often wait until
the hogs are actually dying beofre
they do anything and then what they
do is unsatisfactory, because so many
of the infected hogs die after treat
ment
When the Moultrie Packing Co
was organized the promoters realized
that the success of their enterprise
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-26
fall in the history of our town.

fall in the history of our town
On Friday night, August 4, Mr.. j. 6.
Oliver, farm demonstrator for Sumter
county, will show his illustrated boil
weevil slides at the school house. Mr..
J. N. Mcbride, agricultural agent for
the Seaboard Air Line Railway, will
also be present to aid Mr.. oliver, ard
the Leslie Community Welfare Leagl
in organizing a truckers association.
All farmers from this section of the
county are invited to be present
Mr. Claud Harvey, of bonneville,
Clinch county, was the guest of his
brother, Mr.. Lasco Harvey, Sunday.
Miss Leila Ranew returned Friday
from six weeks visit to relatives in
Manchester
Mr. K. H. Hines left last THURSDAY
for Jackson, Ga, for ten days visit
to relatives ner that place.
Mrs. j. C. Anderson and little son,
Wharton, are visiting relatives in CO.
lumbus this week.
Mr. ]. E. Ranew was in Americas
Friday on business. While there he
heard the Hon. Hugh NJ. Dorsey's
speech in behalf of his candidacy for
the goyernorship of Georgia
Mr.. w. A. Ayash, of Amer:cus, visited
Mr.. John Moses and family Saturday to
Tuesday.
Miss Helen Argo, of Americas, was a
visitor to the home of Mrs. j. M. Sum
merford Monday and Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lasco Harvey and chit
dren picniced at Myrtle Springs yes
terday.
Miss jamie Lee Gardner returned
Monday from short visit to relatives
and friends in Cordele.
Mr.. D. H. joiner. of sasser, visited
MIR. ]. E. Ranew and family one day
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-26

Especial to Times-Recorder.)

LESLIE Ca, July 26-Master Joe
Tom Pitcher received a telegram Mon
day afternoon stating that he had won
a $50 cash prize in the Atlanta Geor-
eian subscription contest, which clos
ed 4 few weeks ago. Joe Tom is PROUD
of his nrize and his friends are con
graduating his for his successful eff.
forts in the contest. He also wishes
to thank his friends for their aid in
tie contest.
The turpentine still Of Dave Smith,
located near Leslie, was burned Mon
DAY night. The loss entailed is more
than $1,000, with no insurance. The
fire is thought to have been Of incen-
diary origin. Mr.. Smith is planning
to rebuild at once.
A number of changes will occur Ill
the clerking force of Leslie's business
house August LIST. Frank Deriso, now
with J. w Barwick, will be with the
Leslie Drug Co., after that date; Fred
Taylor, who is now with Griffin & Wal
lace, will be with the Ranew Mercaa-
tile Co.; F. H. Hines will change from
the Ranew Mercantile Co, to assist
Floyd Jones in buying cotton; Loomis
Ieavours has accepted a position with
Griffin & Wallace; Mercer Deayours
is back with R. D. Winchester; Dennis
Cooke will be with the Leslie Auto
Co., and John NJ. Sims will be asso-
ciated with his father, NJ. H. Sims, in
buying cotton and cottonseed. These
changes in the working force of Les
lie firms, together with their present
efficient force, win enable them to
take care of the largest business this
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-26
VI. ]. STEWART VISITS
PEOPLE IN THE CITY

w, ]. Stewart, connected with Gen
eral Superintendent Gamblers Office Of
the Central OF Georgia, who is in the
city on visit, and who has recently
covered a great deal of the territory
traversed by the Central, states that
cotton has been seriously damaged by
heavy rains.
up to the beginning OF the rains, -
said Mr.. Stewart, q had never seen
prospects brighter for a bumper crol
everywhere, but today with the fields
soaked, or inundated, there is nothing
left but for rust and rot to take pos
session"
Mr. Stewart was a moving factor in
establishing the popular Fairgrounds
of Savannah, and is now one of the
commissioners, head of the Players
club, and identified with many other
local affairs.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-26

would depend largely upon the con-
troll of this disease. Not connected
with the packing plant, but coincident
with it, DR.. Il. H. Rothe, recognized
throughout the state as a very en-
inent Bacteriologist, having organized
and operated the first plant for the
manufacture of hog cholera serum, in
the South, in connection with the
State College of Agriculture at Ath-
ems, and having taught in that institu-
ton for four years, was induced to
come to Moultrie and having associat-
ed Mr.. ]. B. Carlton with himself, they
established the Georgia Serum Labor
atory at Moultirie, Ga.
They offered their first product to
the public on March LIST, 1916, since
which time they have enlarged their
plant and increased their output, until
now they can supply practically all
demands. Parties who have used this
product pronounce it first class in
every respect and the public will 5e
glad to know that fresh serum can
be secured on short notice, from
headquarters for Hogs in the South. "
without having to wait for deliveries
from the State College or from the
Northwest.
"The annual loss to the farmers
from cholera is enormous. A little
money spent for this preventive
treatment would save this waste. The
Federal and State agents now scatter
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-26

last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. L. Carter and little
son, James, of Dawson, are spending a
few days with Mrs. Mary C. Carter.
Mrs. R. A. Deriso and. children pail
relatives near Andersonville a visit
seyerarl days last week.
Miss Lota Speer has as her guests
this week at her fathers beautiful
country residence near Leslie, Miss
Beatrice Hutchinson, of Triton, and
Miss Lila Cobb, of Birmingham, Ala.
Miss Nora Leggitt, of Unadilla, is
spending this week with Miss Jane
Lee Gardner. Miss Gardner will re-
turn home with Miss Leggett the latter
part of this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. E. Golden, If
Townsville, came up to see Mr.. w. ".
Webb and family a short while this
week.
Miss Sara Sumerford spent the
weekend with Miss Grace Laramofa,
near Leeesburg. Miss Laramore re-
turned home with Miss Sumerfor1
Monday
Miss Ruth Roberts returned to chr
home at Hatley, Ca, Thursday, after
spending two weeks pleasantly with
her sister, Mr.. R. W. Pryor
DR.. R. L. Reeves, who was very sick
last week, is better now, to the delight
of his many friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Boring, of Florida.
spent several days last week with rela-
tives in Leslie.
Mr. and Mrs. S. G. Pryor and son,
William, of Fitzgerald, we're the guests
of Mr.. Wilson Pryor during the week
end
Mr. R. K. Webb, of Huntington, Wis
tied her son, w. w. Webb, the first of
this week
Mr. w. H. Sims was a business Wis
itor in Americas last Friday.
Mr.. Idus P. Jay, who is working for
the Americas Oil Mill in Americas.
spent the weekend with homefolks.
Mr., E. D. Bigham returned Monday
afternoon from a business trip to
Americas.
The Noble Outcast," a modern
drama of the highest type, will be pre-
scented at the school house next Friday
night A large crowd is expected out
t. see this splendid attraction. The pro-
ceeds derived from the play will be
used for the benefit of the school,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-26
NEGRO. EMIGRANT IS
COMING BACK HOME

Some of the negroes who left Amer
icus and Sumter county several weeks
ago on promises of lucrative work in
| Tennessee, New York and other states
are making their way back to the "old
homestead" Several of the colored
wanderers have found their way back,
aud bring news that the propositions
which carried them away did not CON-
pare fayorably with their desire to be
at home.
One of the negroes is back from Ten
nessee, and he states that others are
following him. Some have secured
money to ride in regular style, =
while others are burning the sands
with sheir footsteps towards Sumter
county.
At the time of their departure, it
was said that many would not find
such Ravens Of satisfaction as anticipat-
cd, and the prediction has come true
With many returning home.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-26
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; HURRICANE SWEEPING =
ALONG SPANISH COAST. =

= MADRID, Spain, July ga :
= hurricane of unprecedented vio- =
= lence is sweeping over coast cit =
= les today, in the vicinity of Sara =
= gossa, Soria, Valladolid, Leon and \
= Ponte Vedra, where the damage \
= is enormous. =
= Eleven bodies of victims have =
= already been recovered, but it is :
= impossible to give any accurate =
y estimate Of the dead. =
= The Spanish minister Of the in =
= terror has asked that the govern ,
= ment aid the farmers in the =
= storm swept territory that fam =
= inc may be averted. y
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-26

ed over the state are prepared to adj
ministered this treatment and their
services are free, the only cost being
that of the serum.
The necessary outfit and a little
experience would enable every farmer
to treat his own hogs at his conven-
fence"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-26
ALCAZAR THEATRE.

ALCAZAR THEATRE.
WEDNESDAY
Triangle Picture, "The Moral Fab
rio" Five Acts.
"A Love Riot'-Two Reel Keystone
Comedy
THURSDAY.
Paramount Picture, David Garrick"
Five Acts.
FRIDAY.
Chapter 10 of who's Guilty"
Chapter Seven Mysteries Of Myra."
SATURDA.
Triange Pictures, "Martha's indica-
tion'-Five Acts.
"Gypsie Joe"-Two Reel Keystone
Comedy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-26
AMERlCUs SHOWS
OPERA HOUSE.

OPERA HOUSE.
WEDNESDAY.
Destruction.
FRIDAY.
Billie Burke, in "Gloria's Romance"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-02-11
General Disapproves Government
Manufacture Of War Munitions

Washington, D. C.-Estimates were
given the senate military committee
Thursday by Brigadier General Croz-
ier, chief of ordnance, showing that
plant costing $400, 600, 900, operated
by force of 750, 900 workmen, would
be required to manufacture ammuni-
tion and war materials necessary to
keep an army of a million men in the
field and equip an additional million
recruits.
General Crozier strongly disap-
proved any proposal for government
monopoly of war supplies, insisting
that best results could be accomplished
by relying on private establishments
to supplement the output of govern
ment plants in time Of war.
The committee received from Secre-
tary Garrison draft of a tentative
measure suggested by Senator Cham
berlain, chairman of the committee,
which would provide for the authorize
tion for the proposed continental army
in general terms only, leaving the de-
tails of the proposed system to be
worked out by War department regu-
lations. The original draft Of bill
submitted by the War department con.
tanned an outline of the entire system.
Mr.. Garrison pointed out to the con.
gressional committee, when he appear
ed before it, however, that as the plar
largely was an experimental one, il
would be wise to give the President
wide discretionary powers to NEE,
problems which could be solved in the
light of experience yet to be gained.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-02-11
Reaction in Wheat Market Feared.

The recent swift upward movement
in the wheat markets of the United
States is causing grain men at Port
land to proceed with caution. They are
asking whether or not the top has been
reached. Sooner or later the high
limit is going to be attained and the
turning point will come without warn
ing. 1t is true that prices are 80
cents cheaper in the local market than
they were one year ago, but it is just
about year ago that the crest of the
1914-15 market was reached, and q
slump disastrous to many set in.
While there may or may not be a per-
manent check to the rise. reaction,
at any rate. is looked for, and for that
reason there has not been the keennest
to buy this week that was witnessed ir
the preceding week. 1t is also this
uncertainty that is causing millers tt
refrain from advancing flour prices al
this time.
Country wheat bids were unchanged,
but at the local exchange offers were
raised from / to II cents. Coarse
grains were about steady.
Bradstreets estimates the worlds
visible wheat increase at 900, 900 bush.
els, the corn increase at 1,172, ,00(
bushels, and the oats increase at 979,.
900 bushels.
The European visible wheat supply
is 70, $40, 900 bushels, an increase Of
8, 456, 900 bushels for the week; yeal
ago it was 72,3o), 900 bushels, de
crease of 4,40O, 900 bushels.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-02-11
Boom in Hop Trade.

A buying movement Of unusually
large proportions has struck the Pacific
Coast hop market. In the three states
trading has become extremely active
and prices are on a firmer basis than
any time this year. A large part of
the buying appears to be for export
account. There are also indications of
urgent short covering. That some of
the purchases represent new business
with Eastern brewers is also certain.
Hop men are at a loss to explain the
sudden boom in trade. 1t may be
partly in consequence of the clearing
off of pooled hops from the market,
but it is more than likely that the de-
mand for association hops is an effect
rather than cause of the furry. A
place abroad for large quantity of
American hops has evidently been
found. Whether the stocking up is in
anticipation of small foreign crop or
is to avoid the import duty that Eng
land is likely to impose is not clear.
At any rate, the buying has become
urgent and supplies in the hands Of
Coast growers are sharply reduced.
Oregon holdings in first hands, outside
the association, are now estimated at
10, 500 bales.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-02-11

From Distemper, Mountain Fever, and all
other forms Of Contagion by using Spohnfs
Distemper Compound. Put on the tongue
or in the feed. Safe at all times for all
ages and sexes, under all conditions.
Same for Dog Dlstemper and Chicken
Cholera. Acts on the blood, expels the
germs. Removes worms from stomach
and intestines. A fine tonic and appetiz-
ings. Over 1000, 600 bottles sold last year.
Greatest cure and preventive ever known
for Contagious diseases. Nearly every
one knows Spohn's. Over is years on the
market. Have you used this great REM
edy? Why not? 1t is not an experiment.
Try 1t; be convinced; let "Spohn's" help
you save and make money. All whole
druggist can supply you, or write to man
sale druggists handle 1t. Your home
ufacturers, with price enclosed. A bottle,
soc and $1.00; $500 and $1,000 the DOZEN
Local agents wanted. Spohn Medical Co.
Goshen, Ind, U. s. A.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-02-11
NORTHWEST MARKET REPORTS:
GENERAL CROP CONDITIONS

Portland--W Wheat -Bluestem, $l.16;
fortyfold, $1.09; club, SLOT; red Fife,
$1.04; red Russian, $l.04.
Millfeed--Spot prices: Bran, $23.5O
per ton; shorts, $3.50; rolled barley,
$31@32. ;.
Whole, $37 per ton; cracked,
$38.
Vegetables -Artichokes, $l.25@1. 80
per dozen; tomatoes, California, $3.50
@1.75 crate; cabbage, $1.5O@2 per
cwt.; garlic, 15c pound; peppers, 20
@S0c; eggplant, 15@17c; sprouts, SO
&c; horseradish, 10c; caulifower,
1925 dozen; celery, $4.75 Of crate;
beans, 10 a 13ac pound; cucumbers,
$1.75@2 dozen.
Green Fruits-P Pears, s1@1.50 box;
grapes, 81 @5 barrel; cranberries,
$3.50.
Potatoes Oregon, s1.65@1.7 rs sack; /;
Yakimas, $1.65@l.75; sweets, $2.75
@3 cwt.
Onions--Oregon buying price, 81 +.
o. b. shipping point.
Apples-Spitzenbergs, extra fancy,
s2.25; fancy, So; choice, Sl.25@1. 80;
Jonathans, extra fancy, s1.50; fancy,
$1.25; choice, ST.; Yellow Newtowns,
extra fancy, So; fancy, $l.75; choice,
$1@1.25; Baldwins, extra fancy,
$1.50; fancy, s1.25; choice, 81; rus
sets. orchard run, 81.
Eggs = Buying prices: Oregon
ranch, premium, 3Sc dozen; No. l,
3Oc; No. 2, 27c; No. 8, zoe. Jobbine
prices: Oregon ranch, candled. 35'
dozen.
Poultry-Hens, small, lac; large
15c; small springs, 14@15c; turkeys
live, zoe; turkeys, dressed, choice
26c; ducks, 12@16c; geese, 12@lSc.
Butter-Cubes, extras, 3lc pound
firsts, 29c; seconds, 27c; prints ant
cartons, Sc extra; butterfat, No. l.
32c; No. 2, 29c.
Veal-Fancy, 12ac pound.
Pork-Fancy, &c pound.
Hops-1915 crop, 10@12ac pound.
Wool - Eastern Oregon, 18@25'
pound; valley, 25@26c; fall lambs
wool, 25c; mohair, Oregon, 28c.
Cascara bark-0ld and new, 3a@4
pound.
Cattle = Choice steers, $7.25@7.75
good, $6.75@7; medium, $6.5O@6. rs
choice cows, $5.50@6 medium, SAT
@5.25 heifers, $4@6.40 bulls. $2.5'
@4.50; stays, $3@5.25.
Hogs = Light, $6.75@7.40; heavy
$5. 75@6.40.
Sheep = Wethers, $6@7.75; ewes
81. 25@6. 55; lambs, $7@8.25.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-02-11
Thirty-foot Water Wall Carries
Destruction Near San Diego.
DAMAGE ESTIMATED At 100000
Area Two Miles Wide Devastated
Bodies Washed to Sea w Many
Marooned Without Food.

San Diego, Cal. least so persons
were believed to have been killed late
Thursday when the lower dam of the
San Diego water system in the Otay
valley, south of here, broke under the
heavy pressure of the food waters. A
wall Of water 80 feet high was re-
leased.
Sweeping down the valley the great
food of water carried people, live
stock and valuable farm property to de-
struction. Scores of residents are
missing. Houses on rs ranches were
swept away.
The first news of the disaster
reached here late Saturday.
There had been no communication with
the district since the disaster occurred,
as wires were down and roads were
impossible.
At least rs japanese men, women
and children were reported to be
among those lost.
An area Is miles long and two miles
wide is devastated.
Rescuers were unable to reach the
scene of the disaster, as all bridges
were washed out and the swollen
streams were so treacherous that it
was impossible to launch boats to go
to the rescue.
Several bodies have been seen float
ing in the flood waters, according to
reports received here.
The coroner confirms etimatess that
place the loss Of life in the flood at 80.
He said that many of the bodies had
been washed out to sea.
The breaking of the dam released
II, 900, 900, 900 gallons of water, which
rushed down through the thickly popu-
lated and narrow Otay valley.
The property loss will amount to at
least 81, 900, 900. Because of the fact
that they we're isolated by the break
ing Of the dam, which shut off any
means Of reaching other communities,
hundreds of families in the vicinity
are facing food famine.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-02-11
Aid in Resisting EnuoaChments
Of Nipponese Unlikely.
AMERICA STANDS ALONE ON QUESTION
Complete Control Of China by Japan
Would Result Open Door to
U. S. Would Be Closed.

Washington, D. C.-Awaiting con-
firmation from official sources as q
necessary preliminary to any action by
the United States, State department
officials were interested Thursday in a
report from London that the Japanese
government has revived all Of the de-
mands on China included in the famous
group five" Of the list Of proposals
submitted to the Pekin government
more than year ago for a permanent
settlement of outstanding issues be-
tween Japan and China.
There is a conviction in official cir
cles here that any action at this time
likely to have results to warding off
the new Japanese demands must be
taken by the United States practically
alone.
With every evidence of sympathetic
interest by the European entente allies
in the attitude of opposition which the
United States took when the proposals
in the "group five" originally were
submitted, it is believed none Of these
powers will be inclined to take issue
with Japan at a moment when they
are leaning heavily on their Oriental
ally, not only for munitions Of war,
but for military and naval protection
Of their interests in the Orient.
The close study that has been made
in Washington of the proposals en-
bodied in "group five" has only con-
firmed officials in their original belief
that If accepted in full by China, with
out protest from other nations, they
would lead not only to material and
industrial, but even political domina-
tion of China by Japan.
Japanese advisers for the Chinese
government with resulting exclusion
of all other foreign advisers from
Pekin, it is felt, would place China
completely under the political control
of Japan.
While not prepared to make an issue
on that point, however, the State de.
partment is convinced the other pro
visions of ''group five" finally woulc
close to American commerce and en-
terprise the open door in China.