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Americus times-recorder., 1916-09-11
HARD FIGHTING
IS REPORTED IN
BANKANS Ian D

Attacks on Bulgaria from both the
north and south, apparently. are being
prepared by the Entente armies in the
balkans late today. The British of
fensive, began Sunday night, is being
directed today along the main road to
Seres 1orrh of Tahinos Lake, the nat
ural avenue Of advance that would be
followed by an army pushing for the
Bulgarian border. Meanwhile efforts
to surround Bulgaria are proceeding
on the north with the reported arrival
of strong Rusaian forces from across
the Black Sea and through Rumania.
These new Russian levies ale expected
to immediately take the offensive
against Bulgarian troops invading Ru-
mania.
The Balkan peninsula and Greek
Macedonia in particular occupied the
center of chief interest in todays early
var news. Desperate fighting between
the Bulgars and British troops in
Greece is reported through the French
war office, with the battle begun last
night still in progress The British
in the region of the Struma river as
sumed the offensive during Sunday
night, crossed the stream, despite
Bulgar-German resistance and attack
ed Novelyen and Karajabes, both I'M
portant villages. The Bulgarians are
resusting desperately, but the British
are in superior force, both in artillery,
cavalry and foot troops, and the Bull
gars are being slowly pushed back be-
fore the advancing columns.
In the west there was spirited fight
ing in which infantry attacks and Ii
guild fire attacks featured during Sun
day night and early Monday. The
Teutons were today's aggressors in
this region, five German attacks being
launched, unsuccessfully, against the
newly won French positions on the
Somme front. The use of liquid fire
by the Germans proved unsuccessful
in the face of the famous French cur
tain fire" ably supported by infan-
try trench-fring.
On the British portion OF the Somme
front the Germans made two attempts
to recapture Guinchy, now firmly in
the hands of the Allies. Neither OF
the attacks proved successful, how
ever, the Teutons being compelled to
withdraw before gaining ground of
any consequence, and after heavy
losses had been sustained by the at
tackers.
Americus times-recorder., 1916-09-11
ALL GEORGIA PRIMED
FOR STATE PRIMARY
and MANY ASPIRANTS

gladly prints:
Or. L. G. Hardman carried Sumter
county in 1914 by big majority, and
is certain to carry it again on election
day. Do not believe the report, of cer-
tain interested politicians to the eff
feet that DR.. Hardmans supporters
are going to any other candidate, for
it is not true.
DR.. Hardman wires: Make no con-
cession i have the race won. Am de-
pending on my friends to give me Sum
ter county"
"The Hardman supporters of 1914, as
well as many new ones, are standing
loyalty by him. Continue the fight un-
til the last ballot is cast.
DR. Hardman, the common peoples
friend, is certain to be the next gov
ernor of Georgia.
Principal Offices for which nomina-
tions are to be made include:
congressman.
First District: Peter W. Meldrim,
Savannah; ]. W. 0verstreet, Sylvania
Second District: Frank Park, Syl-
vester, incumbent; E. E. Cox, Camilla
Third District: Charles R. Crisp,
Americas, incumbent; T. G. Hudson,
Americus
Fourth District: w. c. Adamson,
Carrollton, unopposed.
Fifth District: William schley
Howard, Decatur, incumbent; Robert
&. Blackburn, Atlanta.
Sixth District: j. w. Wise, Fayette-
vile, unopposed.
Seventh District: Gordon Lee,
Chickamauga, incumbent; T. w. Har-
bin, Calhoun.
Eighth District; Samuel ]. Trib-
Bile, Athens, incumbent; T. ]. Brown,
Elberton.
Ninth District: T. M. Bell, Gaines
vile, incumbent; R. B. Russell, Win
der.
Tenth District: Carl vinson, Mil
ledgeville, incumbent, unopposed.
Eleventh District: ]. Randall Walk
er, Valdosta. incumbent; w. E. Thorn
as, valdosta, and ]. E. T. Bowden,
Waycross.
Twelfth District; D. NJ. Hughes,
D.nviIle, incumbent; W. W. Larsen,
DUtnn
State Offices in Addition to the Gov.
ernOrship.
Supreme Court (the highest state
court:) William H. Fish and Marcus
W. Beck, unopposed for renomina-
tion. 1.-TWO to be elected.
State Court of Appeals Second
highest state COURT: To succeed
themselves in the old division Pey-
ton L. Wade and Robert Hodges, both
Continued on Page g.
Americus times-recorder., 1916-09-11
On Betting Markets.

There was very different atmos-
phere around the uptown soda. foun-
tain which forms Atlantas bottling
exchange. Harris stock has gone up
on this market A week or two ago
bets that Dorsey would carry Fulton
hardly found taker. Today the bet
ters were hedging" to get back their
money One of the most violent of
the Dorsey supporters, former proprie-
tor of saloon, maker of racing
"handbooks," was trying to bet what
was left of his bank-roll that Harris
would get 1000 votes in Fulton.
I'm in the devil of ix." he said,
I've been betting that Harris won't
carry the county and now I'm betting
he will come close to it, and I'm afraid
I'm skinning the deck too close. If II
win, lose.'
The bets that Dorsey would carry
the state on which odds were given
three weeks ago. can no longer be
found. The Dorsey betters are trying
tc get their money back by freak
bets" of all kinds, and some of them
are openly trying to get bets placed on
Harris. Some of the spectators, anx-
ious to get line on the county, can
yassed Office buildings, mill or two, a
railroad yard and other places, which
taken as a whole rather well repre-
sented the varied elements of Atlanta.
They came back and began to offer
bets on Harris.
That the county race has settled
down to Harris and Dorsey is admitted
by the Atlanta Journal, the supporter
Of Mr.. Pottle. SO Senator Hoke Smith,
who said he would vote for the man
most likely to carry the county against
Dorsey, will certainly vote for Gov
ecnor Harris.
Joe Browns Friends.
Friends and admirers of Ex-Governor
Jtseph IA. Brown in Atlanta, in Cobb
county, and, II kilograms from hun
dreds of them all over the state may
be accepted as an indication, have not
reen turned against Governor Harris
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fssontinuaS nm PAGE Efx
Americus times-recorder., 1916-09-11
THIRD DISTRICT
RACE SIZZLING.
DURING LAST DAY

The congressional race in the Third
district between Charles r. Crisp and
and Thomas g. Hudson is sizzling on
the eve of the primary. There is much
doing, and the headquarters of each
candidate are busy, extremely busy.
The forces are being lined up, and
the lines tightly drawn. They are
primed for the getaway. A long
stretch of months has watched the race
and today finds the friends of botA
sides chafng at the bit Tuesday will
tell the tale, and each side is conf
dent of success. No political wizard
has yet ventured to predict, and the
political barometer of the Times-Re-
rorder refuses to respond to a request
for accurate information as to out
come.
The Crisp headquarters were re-
quested to give the Times-Recorder a
statement this morning concerning the
reported charges against the disqualifi-
cation of Hudson. Their statement on
the matter is:
THE law requires a statement Of
expenses to be filed with tbe clerk of
the house of representatives within
ten days to the date of the primary.
The following telegram is self-explana-
tory:
Washington, D C., Sept. II,
Hon. C. R. Crisp, 1926 P. M.
Americus, Ga.
You are the only person that has
filed statement of expenses as a can
didate for congress from the Third
Georgia District.
SOUTH TRIMBLE,
Clerk II of p
Americus times-recorder., 1916-09-11
Boil Weeuil Fights Too

Politics hasn't thing the boil weevl and Demonsrator
G. Oliver deaf everything EXCEPT pernicious
Meetings being held county attended
farmers business
Mr. oliver and Secretary Fenimore Chamber
cooperating politics
following
meetings
Monday night, Sept 11th at M School House
Tuesday night Sept 18th y M. School House
Thursday night 14th, Andersonvi School House.
Friday night Sept 18th, M. 2Sh
Monday night Sept 18th, Huntington
Tuesday night Sept 18TH p School House
Thursday night Sept 21st m. School House.
Americus times-recorder., 1916-09-11
Governors Race.

Unexpected interest has been dis
played in the race for governor, so
far as Sumter is concerned Friends
of Governor Harris maintain that he
will carry Sumter, while supporters of
DR.. Hardman and Hugh Dorsey insist
that Sumter will be found in their
columns. The friends of Joe Pottle
will give him a good vote in Sumter.
Returns Here.
The Times-Recorder is maintain
ing its well known prestige in politics
and giving the public the first and full
information by providing a private
leased wire for carrying the full cleo
tion returns, and they will be read to
the people who gather to hear this
interesting news.
The first returns will begin to move
shortly after six O'Clock and from then
On it will be at fever heat until the
definite results are known in all of the
races.
The Times-Recorder extends you a
cordial invitation to come by and hear
he election news-from their private
wire.
HarimanS Friends Talk.
The Sumter County Hardman club
ssued the following statement this
morning, which the Times-Recorder
Americus times-recorder., 1916-09-11
MAC" LEADS TIE LIST
IN B0WSER'S SALES

7. F. McWaters. well known here
abouts and in this secticn-selline
Bowser tanks, led the list Of statesmen
in Georgia for the past month, and
come eighth in the United States. He
led the salesmen below Mason & Dix
or's line in the national sale list.
Americus times-recorder., 1916-09-11
COMMITTEE APPOINTED BY
FURLOW LAWN CHURCH NOW
Continued on Page g.

The Furlow Lawn Baptist church did
not call pastor to succeed Rev. R. l..
Bivins Sunday. A committee was ap-
pointed to discuss the plans and means
OF securing the minister, the body be-
ing composed of E. Y. Andrews, Cor
don Howell, E. L. Bell, DR.. E. T. Mathis
and j. E. Sheppard.
Mr.. Bivins has been pastor Of the
Furlow Lawn church since it was
founded, and hosts of admirers and
friends regret to see him leave the
church. He announced seevral weeks
ago that he would not consider a call
for another wear
Americus times-recorder., 1916-09-11
Wilson Summoned TO Sisters Bedside

Wilson Summoned 70 Sisters Bedside.
LONG BRANCH, n. j., Sept. IL
President Wilson, who is spending his
vacation with Mrs Wilson here, left
,oGay for New London, Conn, summon
ed to the bedside of his sister, Mrs.
Anne E. Howe, who is critically i'll.
Americus times-recorder., 1916-09-11
The County Races.

The race for representative of Sum-
ter in the next general assembly is
proving an interesting affair for the
people. There are four candidates
Crawford Wheatley, Stephen Pace, Ed
Zimmerman and H. J. Webb. Until
Saturday there were five candidates,
but Floyd P. Jones, of Leslie, withdrew.
Several days prior to that John D. Will
liams, of the 18th district, came out Of
the race.
The race for solicitor-general finds
three candidates. j. R. Williams, of
Sumter, is the incumbent, and is be-
ing opposed by Ware G. Martin, of Lee.
and George Y. Harrell, of Stewart.
Americus times-recorder., 1916-09-11
CONGREj5l0NALlRACE IS A
THRILLER IN THE THIRD
Sumter Will Vote
a Long Ticket
On Tuesday

Sumter county joins with all of the
state of Georgia in the prediction
thrill. There's the calm and luIl be-
fore the storm, which will turn aloose
its heavy rumblings in the romotest
sections of Georgia.
A race of absorbing interest for Sum
ter county and fourteen other coun-
ties of the Third Congressional dis
trict is between Congressman Charles
f. Crisp and Thomas G. Hudson for
congressman. The campaign head
quarters and friends of both aspir-
ants are confident of Tuesdays results,
although they have not slackened in
their work.
Today finds all of the principals and
friends actively at work on the eve OF
the primary which will make the
choice
Americus times-recorder., 1916-09-11

tcontinued on Pare sixA
Americus times-recorder., 1916-09-11

The Times r -corder is the ONLY
paper in the Third Congressional
District with Associated Press
service.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-15
HISTORY OF THE TACK
A'ndc fov Small Purposes. u tIns mt
Times. accomplished Nurh
Trouble for .tutUiSt>.

rho history "f tack. as given in
Motor Age, follows:
am tack. | was made in - great
factory for small purposes. In my
ordinary Life therefore. my attain
ncntS are small. even though I some
Times rise 10 a point al suspcndng
some d'm one upon the wall III the hall
" fame. More often. | simply hold
in place III" carpet upon which the
humans walk. ana have to he content
IL be trntdcn under foot
NJ attention is given me until | get
The CHANGE to E" uron tn. highway or
l'i", when the great monster. the motor
car. travels at speeds too great for
Sucn az |. Although they are u thouS-
aud times greater than !. sometimes |
check the motors progress. and they
wonder from whcmc" | come. tut I
never tell. pftcn am called hard
luck In disguise, but NOR" often I
am termed ihin:,s which ar" spoken
IN mul'icd tones and not in the pres
cllre al ladies
CauS" imcu I" rerSpire to sol! the
clothes for which they ith"rcd To bay.
sometimes when ! suddenly dart int"
~" in'n"nS" aud expensive tires. am
hard I" ind, hat always manage To
iciCos" TIA" Imprisoned air. Then my
lifo woriy /. accomplished Very often
Tho careless driver. after finding me.
throws 'uc AGAIN into the road. and
again GET n chance to do my work.
am a tack look out for me. or ]
VII! cause YOU unthou@ht-of delays.
MN head is broad, upon which to stand
luN nuin; i sharp with which L.
SflrE. am Il tack beware
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-15
APPRCPRIATES $4,000
FOR DESERT ROAD WORK
Lincoln Nighvny Through Nryn,.,
Desert l. Aided Ivy the WHY'S
Overland tOmpnny.

Realizing the Importance Of tho l.ln-
coln Highway as one OF tho nations
Wain arteries, the WHY'S Overland
Company has come - tn. aid OF tho
state ~ Nevada, and has contributed
fund al $4,000 20 the construction
of q new road over tho mud flats i'm
Tho Nevada Desert This stretch o.,
'oad, which is renowned all over the
country To- us almost impHssablc con
Iition. is soW.. thirty miles from Fal-
Ion. Neva "a pa9 - one Of the great
stumbling blocks. in the path OF all
tourists
pu" 70 tie ahov" nrrrorria,ion an
lmrroved roadway Is 10 bc bull, acros.
ths barren waste The wheels OF
ih"nSands ~ automobiles will spin over
Inc snrfac" Of what is I" be known
2 : the ''Willys- pv-rlaud Memorial Sec
ton ~ N" Lincoln Highway"
The Wi'iNs-pv"rland Company is the
hrsi 'a'ae CORPORATION to offer assist.
ah'' iii tue construction OF improved
a.'S 100 any section OF the country. and
is hnre Ma, til" example viii he
le,!""'l h' mary other large automo-
'!l" man 3t,t. tur"rs.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-15
Pay Your Toll or
Lose Your SCALP
First Steps In Tennessee Road
Building Taken More Than
100 Years Ago,

\SiiNil.LE.. TENN. October Ia
Although the establishment OF n state
Iii AWAY Commission and the construc-
icD Years old in Tennessee. il has been
discovered 10y Assistant Secretary -.
NJ. West OF the Highway Department.
tina tn. first steps along this line were
taken more than icr !,.r* axe. IA a
pi,nrcr move III ToJd building. the
STATE aid at that time WAS provided
moi hN motor licenses. but 10y the sale
oi lottery tickets ANA the funds
cured -! this uanoly means were used
10 construct par, Of tho present l:ri$tul-
t"-.lemrha highway across The state.
Ih,S road also marks one OF the ur$t
Stcr> IN v"-"p"r"ttun between the gov
ornament aud The state in road build
!n". i"r al surveys were made by the
Fed"rIl government.
THIS road MAS IA link between t,c
Cumberland Valley ana tho city of
Na"htui.t"n. c!oSsiuS the Cumberland
Mountains. This region MAS ihou The
hunting grounds "t the cho,lltaVvS.
thcrokccS ANA trcck indians auu The
cntir. state OF Tennessee Was part al
North Carolina The roads to the cast
wcr" the buffalo trails ana WHEN this
section became populated by White
men Th" HAD many battles with TIL"
Indians. the legislature passed bill
providing for lii" construction of u
more direct ."ad and u lottery irum
which tHc funds should lie derived.
ECforc III, road was actually under
construction. the territory was ccdcd
to the Federal government. An agree
;ncut was mad. with the indians, one
clause providing for the construction Of
this road with a Federal survey. There
was some delay in carrying this ont.
and tn. Indians coutcndcd that unit!
this was done tn" white men had II"
righ; Ia cross this territory without
special ucrluit tn" first toll-gatc in
the state MAS placed by an Indian chief
ana - phrns" which has become famous
was thcn originated this being. lay
your toll or lose your scalp This
wa. torn dow uhy troops.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-15
WINS PERFECT SCORE

Placed among tho trophies and rec
or,lS collected by The i'oi';"-Betroit
Motor Car tompanN -, generating
the various exceptional rtormanccs
OF rairc ears. il = "p'rtect scor" Ger
iiiica;r" rcccn;l Won on the Pacific
Coast.
s, The event was the third annual en-
DURANGO rum coudu:tcd by the Tribune.
Ut Oakland, cal, and took place Sep
TENDER 80, The route took the con-
tcstanis from oak land or'r tn" Sierra
Nevada Mountains via ;hr Lincoln
Ilighwa. 10 Lake Tahoe. on the cast
cru border ~ the state, thence by the
new 'riu.H IasS ruu,c 10 Yosemite
Paris anG then back west 20 the coast
aga i.
II. perfect scor" r'rlif"atc" prc.
scnt"d 10 TIE I'ai.:e .i the cad Of this
run r"riii,s ihat the car WAS awarded
this ccriihcat" hccauS" "i It's record
OF loo pc cent l,cri"Ct mechanical
condition under III" rules prescribed by
the ref.r"" and judge and il hears the
signatures 90 each "f these officials.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-15
PAINTED POLES HELP
TOURISTS ON HIGHWAYS
work Carried I'm ictivrl. During Past
icnr should Not he Allowed
a

This year has seen great activity in
painting poles and fences with stripes
Of various cclorS To Indicate through
routes for Highway travellers I, is u
useful work FOR the tourist and tho
salesman who travels 10y automobiles.
who is becoming II Surprisingly uh-
Iuitous Individual. Now that cool
weather is AT hand. tic paint pot and
brush must be- laid aside: but ,hc en-
;huSiasm for highway improvements
which was at the bottom Of all this
marking of routes should not lie al
lowed tn SuhSidc.
There is Il t;tr NOR" profitable and
useful object for IL To center about
than puttiu. stripes on the Landscape.
y very large part of the roads marked
ia this way ~" not Gully pretty poor.
but they are causing heavy annual
waste OF muncy It i possible I" make
them good roads. :t$ well as through
roads. hu; this result raru"i hc :,c-
complislIrd except by cc"n"micnl adj
ninistrntiuu of road affairs on IN GILL
cicut system rcuchu" from the main
highways to tho local hN-ways. They
cannot all hc improved overnight. or
IL = year. ur even i decade. hut their
management; can. aud should. I've 80
administered shat "vcry dollar NJ tho
taxpayers money yields u fun dollars
worth of hetterm.nt 81 some sort.
Take the case Of Missouri. as an
example This summer has witnessed
the enthusiastic painting u: thousands
of poles and fence rails within her
bounds. hu! il has not seen any decided
steps toward a state wide policy for
making the roads better y few coun-
lies haN" do,ic NOR" or less. hut rarely
ia Il broad, comprehensive way. look
iuS we'll iutn tho future while caring
FOR the prcSsiuE u.cds of to-day. The
state has n highway do M
!. has Only ;rinng authority. and it's
advisory and educational. Experience
has shown that real highway improve
nents cannot be- carried out without
u strong stat" department. Road en-
thusiastS i'll Missouri should work to
have ono created 10y the next l.crisla-
rure When ,hc Federal road aid bill
was under discussion in Congress. both
Senators and Representatives. voiced
this "uiniou. and the principle is Il
basic feature OF the law under which
States can now secure Federal CO.
operation in road building. In Mis-
souri,. therefore. and many other
states as we'll. there is Il great oppor-
unity now Tor those who hclcv" in
rational road improvements Ia bring
bout needed reforms through the crea-
zion Of c"iCi"nt state highway depart
m"nis. The American Highway Ms.
ISOLATION. with headquarters in Wash
luctou. has been an active agent in
aiding such movements. and is ready L.
extend is h-lU to any organization OF
real WORKERS u that end.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-15

Oregon trEiStrntionS. 3O,5O1.
Receipts of the Oregon State vehicle
department Tor the first seven months
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-15
GEOGRAPHY TANGLES
MARYLAND ROAD WORK
baltimore objects to Paying Money to
Build Road North to- Will
minEt0M, Del.

The geography OF Maryland hats
tangled up the road system, Of the
State badly. Roughly speaking. tn.
/. state is Il triangle with it's long side
running east and west. it's short side
por;n and south and the hypo;hcnusc
northwest, Lying against the snort
t, side is the State Of Delaware with its
. northern end extending a few miles
higher than the north side of Mary
land The leading city OF Delaware.
Z Whining ton is in this northern pro-
lection.
HunninG north and south through
tthe State near it's eastern boundary il
. Chesapeake BAY. which extends 10
within about ten miles of the nurthcrn
boundary. This widc eNpansc of water
. separates the State into two portions.
. with the larger cities in the western
portion. The part Of the state east o.
tho choerpcakc Bay is Called the East
crn shore and an extensive system at
roads is nearly completed there. y
contract has recently been made fur
the Eastern shore with tho road being
built north and south through Della
ware by General Coleman lu ruut.
When tics. roads are finished the
Eastern Shore Of Maryland viii there
fore have NOR" direct highway COZ.
ucction with Wilmington than with
Baltimore. Just rs is its present cnnd
ti"n in respect To- railway facilities
y large part Of the money for road
building III Maryland is paid by the
residents of baltimore. They have
raised aE objcCtioa to link Ing tho ,oa.i
system OF the Eastern shore with :,
through highway To Wilmington on the
ground that the trade OF the sections
developed by highways built Largely
at the expense Of Baltimore should ="
80 Baltimore rather than :" Whining
ION and Philadelphia The Eastern
shore IL Il great market gardening
region, and is also developing into E.
vacation land for many people. 1t is
believed that summer homes viii mlli-
trly far more rapidly as soon as III,
state hirhway system i completed.
and people realize how attrtctiv" ANA
accessible the country has become ~
highWaH aS we'll as railway.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-15

County highway commissioners In
Wisconsin hay" n" police power. MOI
have they authority 10 appoint police
men To u"tr"l rcwly improved or any
"ther highways. according 10 tn"
"nini"n -! til" attorney general scores
Of motorists arrested ia Brown County
in recent months on charges Of exceed
ing tho Sr""d limit Will receive Il re-
fUud Of fines under III" opinion 1t
"npc"rS that Brown County constructs
eel - in" concrete pavement Tn" couu-
~ hi"hwaN commissioner then am
""iuicd 'uolorcycl" COP. who used
his "nih"ritv To the utmost tnc
r'"to"ist locked w the iaw ani re
sisted arrest. "ni his contention nov.
is upheld ny the attorncy-Ecncral
Colu hus club 'Frlls of 'rrnps
Til" Columbus Automobile Club Of
Columbus. ohio. has notified its Nom
h"rS Of n numhcr "f speed traps in tho
vicinity of the buckeye Stat" cauital