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The Elbert County tribune., 1916-09-01
,,sss,se7 Acres in U. S. Forests.

Washington. - Addition of 66.SSO
acres to the governments forest
reserves in the Appalachian and
White mountains, bringing the total
area purchased up to 1,396,367 acres,
was announced by the national forest
reservation commission. Fifty-nine
tracts are comprised in the new ac-
quisitions, the largest being in the
Kilkenny purchase area" in New
Hampshire. and covering $4,000 acres.
About 1900 acres are in the White
mountains. making the total acquired
there 69S.OS6 acres.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-09-01
eisht-Hour Bill viii Prevent Strike

Washington. Aug. 81. = Railroad
brotherhood heads were obviously
pleased after careful study of the
proposed bill to fix an eight-hour
workday for trainmen in interstate
commerce at present wages and for
an investigation of results by com
mission. w. G. Lee, head of the train
mems brotherhood, made the unequiv-
ocal statement that enactment of such
a law by midnight Saturday would
avert the strike.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-09-01
Three Boys Die in oterlins Pool.

Sterling.-Three boys lost tn slr
lives in a deep pool at the outlet
ditch of the North Sterling reservoir,
where they had gone to bathe with a
number of companions, None of them
could swim. The boys We're: Don
Blakemore, IA years old; Kenneth
Sanstead. 13, and Eugene Cosselmal,
10. and We're members of a picnic
party from Willard.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-09-01
July Breaks Foreign Trade Record.

JulJ o' cans To'C'1ii EhCSO' hs
Washington.-A mer lean foreign
lrade during July amounted to $40,
100000 more than in the same month
last year and set u new July record. It
was 100000 less, however. than
the total for June, the record month
in the ocutry's history. July I'M
ports were s1S3.OO0OOO; exports were
SAG, 900. 900. The year completed with
July set a new yearly record in for
eign trade with exports and imports
totaling s6,74S.oOO.OOO, compared to
s4.540,0Oo,0O0 for the twelve months
preceding.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-09-01
Monthly Dividend of 10 Gents a sbar.

Colorado Springs.-A regular divi-
dend of 10 cents share month will
be paid from the earnings on the
stock of the Cresson Consolidated
Gold Mining and Milling Company Of
the Cripple Creek district, according
to decision reached at a regular
meeting OF the board of directors at
Colorado Springs. This will make n
monthly payment of $4,000, there
being 100000 shares of the stock is.
sued. the remaining 10000 shares be.
ing in the treasury.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-09-01
More National Guards Go to Border

Washington. - Twenty-eight compa-
nies OF coast artillery troops, approxi-
mately G,000 men, now on border
duty as provisional infantry units at
tached to the mobile army, were or
dered back to their posts in the East
ern and Western Departments. More
than 10000 additional National
Guardsmen ordered to the border
recently will take the place of the ar
tillery troops.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-09-01
U. S. Cruiser Wrecked. Twenty Drown

Washington-Rea Admiral Pond at
San Domingo City cabled the Navy
Department that the armored cruiser
Memphis, swept upon the rocks by a
heavy sea in the harbor there, would
be a total loss, and. although it was
expected all on board would be saved.
twenty men returning to the ship
from shore leave in motorboat hal
ben drowned.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-09-01
jefferson Davis eodyauard Dies

Gulfport, Miss.-Ben Williams, once
bodyguard for jefferson Davis, Presi-
dent of the Confederacy, and Presi.
dent Wilson's caddy when he played
golf at the Country Club here two
years ago is dead. The negro was
well known over the country because
of his history, thousands Of post.
cards bearing his picture being sold.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-09-01
Deutschland Arrives at River

Berlin.-The merchant submarine
Deutschland arrived at the mouth of
the Weser. according to the Overseas
News Agency. The agency says that
the Deutschland arrived in the after
noon and anchored before the mouth
of the river. All on board were well.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-09-01
All Preparedness Bills Signed.

Observation-Disclosures Wilson com.
pleted the administration prepared.
ness legislative program by signing
the army and navy appropriation
bills. AT the same time he signed the
Philippine bill.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-09-01
Plot to kidnap r. Hartman Foiled,

st. Anthony, Ida.-Plans to kidnap
Roland Hartman, son of Mrs. Il. Ii.
Hartman. hold him for a ransom of
10000 and in case this ransom was
not paid to blind the boy and othr
wise disfigure him for life. have been
frustrated by the arrest here of the
parties to the plot.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-09-01
Won Hlndenburs chief of Staff.

Berlin-The emperor has dismissed
Gen. Erich Won Falkenhayn, and ap.
pointed Field Marshal Won Hlndenburr
chief of the general staff.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-09-01
Gasoline Price Aoain Cut.

Independence, Kan.-The prairie Oil
and Gas Company posted here fur
ther cut of cents in the price of
crude oil, making it now sell at 80
cents a barrel.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-09-01
WESTERN
MINING AND OIL
NEWS

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Metal Market Prices.
Spelter, Denver, 1851.
Copper, casting. s25.62A.
Lead, New York, $3.50.
Bar silver, 66asc.
Boulder-Tungsten concentrates, 60
per cent, SIS to 1923 per unit. Crude
ores. 60 per cent, SIS to $50; 25 per
cent, s940 to $40; 10 per cent, $3.50
to SO per unit.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-09-01
Rocky Mountain Park Bill Approves

Washington.-The Senate commit
tee on public lands reported without
amendment the bill to enlarge the
Rocky Mountain National Park bill.
which already has passed the House
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-09-01
BANDIT LEADER SLAIN
EIGHTEEN VlLLlSTA PRISONERS
EXECUTED.
None of captives Taken at Satevo
Fight Able to Say Whether or
Not Villa Is Alive.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Chihuahua City, Mex.-In a fight
with a band of Villistas at Corraltos,
close to the Durango line, the forces
of Gen. Domingo Arrieta took eight
cen prisoners who were Immediately
tried by a drumhead courtmartial and
shot, according to official reports re-
ceived by Gen. Trevino. The body of
the notorious bandit Ferniza. found
among the rebel slain, was taken into
the town of Matamoros, near Torreoa,
and hung up in the plaza as an object
lesson to Villa sympathizers.
None of the prisoners taken in this
fight or those taken in the action at
Satevo a few days ago, were able to
say whether or not Villa was alive.
Col. Campos of the Arrieta brigade
was dangerously wounded. 1t was at
Corralitos that Gen Ignacio Ramos
was killed by Villas men short time
ago.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-09-01
Fifty-earreI oil eusher opened.

Ridgway, PA fifty-barrel oil
gusher, the largest ever tapped in Elk
county. has been struck at 1900 feet
at Glen Hazel.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-09-01

London, Aug. 29.-Germany and
Italy are at war. Italy has ended the
anomalous situation that has existed
for months by declaring that from
Monday she considers herself the en-
emy of her former ally. Heavy fight
ing continues between entente and
Teutonic allies in the Macedonian
theater from the region of Lake Och
rida eastward to Kavala Berlin re-
ports that Bulgarian forces operating
to the west of Lake Ochrida have cap
tured Malik in Albania and that
along the Struma King Ferdinands
men are approaching the mouth of the
river. Paris admits the Bulgars have
taken all except one of the forts at
Kavala. on the Aegean, but says they
have come under the fire of British
warships.
Paris says also that along the Stru-
ma, French artillery is bombarding
the enemy, while west of the Vardar
and near Lake Ostrovo the Serbs have
put down vigorous attacks by the Bull
gars.
German attacks in the Thiaumont
and Fleury sectors repulsed, says
| Paris
Petrograd gives details of success
full operations on the Stokhod. Berlin
reports defeat of Russian attempts to
cross the Dvina river.
London reports capture of several
hundred yards of a German trench
north of Bazentin lie Petit and gains
near Ginchy.
Hard fighting in progress between
Turks and Russians in Caucasus sec
| tor near Diarbekr.
Austrian positions in the Carnic
Alps captured by Italians, according
to the official statement from Rome.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-09-01

Hiram johnson Wins California Race.
turns from about half the precincts IT
the state, Gov. Hiram w Johnson won
Republican nomination for senator.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-09-01
EMBARGO PLACED
ON ALL SHIPMENTS
THREAT OF NATIONWIDE STRIKE
SAID TO BE RESPONSIBLE
FOR RAILROADS ORDER.
LAW MAY AVERT STRIKE
ENACTMENT OF EIGHT HOUR
LAW BELIEVED SUFFICIENT
TO STOP WALKouT.
Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
Denver, Aug. 30-Five railroads
operating in Colorado, anticipating
general railway strike next Monday,
late yesterday issued embargoes upon
shipments of perishable freight. Colo
RADIO, particularly Denver. felt an i'm
mediate effect from the orders These
embargoes affect the supplies of food
stuffs in all cities and towns of the
state and will have an immediate re-
suit in lowering the quantities of per
ishable food to be obtained by the
communities. Dead" freight will be
accepted subject to delay. The roads
issuing the orders were the Santa Fe,
Burlington, Colorado & Southern. Den
yer & Rio Grande and the Denver &
Salt Lake.
Announcement was made that the
Union Pacific has issued no embargo
order because of the belief that the
railroad will continue to operate,
based on the attitude of the engineers
of this company in declaring against
the strike, and for the reason that
sympathy with the strike order.
No order has been issued by the
Rock Island, it is said, because of the
fact that the road is operating under
federal receivership.
Washington.-Th railroad brother
hood leaders indicated after the Pres
hnI in,
altered their determination TO strike
on Labor day unless a satisfactory
agreement is reached with the man
ayers.
The thirteen general chairmen of
the railway brotherhoods remaining
here to deal with the strike situation
will leave for home Immediately. it
was announced Tuesday afternoon
Only the four brotherhood presidents
will stay in the city, and they plan
to direct the strike from here.
Railway presidents, however, be-
lieve the walkout has been post
poned They issued statement de-
claring they could not grant the de-
mands of the unions.
ne SlTlht lS OIL LOT tut pItStht'
some of them said "The brother
hood men will not dare call a strike
while Congress is thrashing the mat
ter out
If the President plans to prevent
the strike through a law similar to
the Canadian disputes act, as he told
Congress. he must get it passed be-
I to
otherwise the brotherhood leaders will
go ahead with their plans for a walk
cut Labor day.
Members of Congress believe the
passage of the eight-hour measure
proposed by the President will be suf-
ficient to prevent walkout.
From expressions of brotherhood
accept four of the five suggested leg
islative acts urged by the President.
A formal statement by the four
brotherhood presidents this afternoon
protested against legislation like the
Canadian act as the most effectual
means of securing the bondage of the
workingman since slavery" They
call it "the greatest throttle on labor"
ever devised
The railway executives would not
say whether they favored the legsla
ton produced in advance of examin-
alton of the precise provisions They
said they would not object to the
eight-hour day particularly if the
wages TO be paid for eight hours
work were left open TO arbitration.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-09-01

Washington The American-Mex
ican joint commission will meet at
Portsmouth, N. ii. Eliseo Arredondo,
Mexican Observation-Disclosures, and
Secretary Lansing reached an agree
ment as to the place of meeting The
American commissioners preferred
Portsmouth and Mr.. Arredondo ac-
ceded.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-09-01

Dr. Richard T.. Strong Of Harvard
university. specialist on sanitation and
tropical diseases. photographed on
the sands near the American base
camp at Colonla Dublan. Doctor
Strong is looking over the sanitary
conditions there and Mt other camps of
he American troops In Mexico. When
the great typhus plngue swept SerbIn
last year it was Doctor Strong who
was chosen to head the expedition
sent out by the Red Cross and the
Rockefeller foundation to stamp out
the disease in that stricken country
70 him Is due the credit of having
wiped out the nln"lIe
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-09-01

Vienna.-The Austrian official com.
iaunlcation admits that except north
east of Orsovo, on the Danube, near
the Iron Gates, where repeated Ruma-
nian attacks were repulsed, the Aus
tro-Hungarian forces have been with
drawn step by step from the frontiec
IN accordance with prearranged plans.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-09-01

Deserts Saloon to Enter Ministry.
Chicago.-The Rev. William NJ
Saunders has deserted the saloon
business for the pulpit
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-09-01

Turkish troops are advanc-
Ing step by step in the Caucasus. and
have broken the resistance of the Rus
SLAMS, who occupied dominating
heights, it was announced by the
Turkish war department One Turk
ish detachment. it is said, found 1000
Russian dead on the battlefield
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-09-01

London, Aug. 29.-Rumania has
thrown in her lot with the entente
allies by declaring war on Austria
Hungary, and almost simultaneously
Germany has announced that she is
at war with Rumania. Already the
troops of King Ferdinand are seek
ing entry in the plains of Transyl-
vania through the eastern Carpath-
ians toward Kronstadt, the chief city
in Pennsylvania, and in the direction
of Hermannstadt, evidently in an en-
deavor to press northward through
Pennsylvania toward the Bukowina
and Galicia borders and to attack in
the rear the Austro-Germans trying
to prevent the Russians from entering
Hungary.
Bulgarians capture heights south of
Zbrosko on Saloniki front.
Paris reports gains by Serbs near
Vetrenika. Bulgars occupy positions
abandoned by Greeks west of Kavala.
Turks driven back by Russians
north of Bitlis.
Minor fighting reported in France
and Belgium. German attack at
Fleury fails.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-09-01
BOMBARDMENTS
ON THE DANUBE
RUksANIA'S INVASION OF AUS
TRIA-HUNGARIAN TERRITORY
CONTINUES.
TURKEY DECLARES WAR
ZEPPELIN AND HOSTILE AERO
PLANE DROP BOMBS ON RU-
MANlAN CAPITAL.
we..ern Nswsp.psr unlon New. ser.le.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
London, Aug. 3l.-Rumania's inva-
sion of Austria-Hungarian territory
continues in the mountainous region
from Petrozseny. eighty miles north
of Kronstadt.
On the Danube, from the Iron Gate
to Giurgevo, opposite Rustchuk, Bull
Earla, there have been reciprocal bonn
bardments at several points by Aus.
tro-Hungarian warcraft and Rumanian
shore batteries. A Zeppelin and a
hostile aeroplane have dropped bombs
on the Rumanian capital
Vienna admits that the Rumanians
are engaged with the Austrians in the
Gyergyo mountains, which shows that
off the northwestern front of Rumania
hostile forces have invaded Transyl'
vania some twenty-five miles. The
Rumanians also are near Koedzi-Nas
arhely, about forty miles northeast OF
Kronstadt.
While Bulgaria has not entered into
hostilties against Rumania. a news
agency dispatch says Rumania has de
cided to send an ultimatum to Bul
garia demanding the evacuation oil
Serbia. A dispatch from CONSTANT
nople indicates that Turkey has de
clared war on Rumania.
In the Macedonian theater violent
fighting continues between the en-
tente allies and the Austro-Germans
and Bulgarians. On the Struma front
near Lake Doiran. batteries of the en-
tente allies have violently shelled
Bulgarian positions.
Drama, in the northeast of Greece
has been seized. by the Bulgarians
after fight with Greek troops, ac
cprding to unofficial advices.
An Albanian detachment under Els
sad Pasha. has arrived at Saloniki to
aid the entente forces.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-09-01
SITUATION ENDS
WITH DECLARATION TRANS
MITTED THROUGH SWISS.
.RU MANIA IN BATTLE
PARIS ADMITS BULGARS HAVE
TAKEN ALL BUT ONE OF
FORTS AT kAVALA.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
London. Aug. 30-King Ferdinand
of Rumania has ordered general
mobilization of his forces and is re-
ported to have gone to the front per-
sonally to take command of his army.
The Rumanians are reported to be
making furious efforts to capture
passes in the eastern Carpathians
leading into Hungary and are de-
clared to be fighting shoulder to shout
der with Russian troops coming from
Bukowina. While Berlin says that
Rumania's attempts to pierce the
passes have been futile, Vienna ad-
mits that owing to a "far-reaching en-
circling movement by strong Ruman-
ian forces, Austrian advanced de-
tachments have been forced to with
draw"
Greeces attitude is still problemat-
ical. but unofficial advices to London
express the belief that she soon will
throw in her lot with the entente.
On the eastern front from the Riga
region to the Carpathians in Galicia
Tuesday passed without momentous
happenings. In the Caucasus region
near Lake Van, Russians have gained
additional successes over Turks.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-07
Americas Man
Third Cousin
Of Hetty Green

The news dispatches of the day car
~ a story that Editor Jim Williams
of the Greensboro-Herald Journal, Is
second cousin of Hetty Green, the rich
est woman in the world, who died
Monday.
Editor Cranston Williams. of the
Times-Recorder, is a third cousin of
the great rich woman through the
same line of descendants. The news
story is:
GREENSBORO, Ga, July I'm the
person of Editor Jim Williams, of The
Greensboro Herald-Journal Green's
boro, claims a citizen who was re-
lated to Mrs. Hetty Green, the richest
woman in the world, who passed away
in New York Monday
Editor Williams and Mrs. Green
were second cousins, and he thinks he
is in line to share part Of the ST.
100000 left in trust by Miss Sylvia
Rowland, TO Hettie Green. her niece.
Editor Williams is a lineal descen-
dant of Abigail Rowland, who was a
granddaughter of John Rowland, the
Puritan, who came over in the May
flower. Mrs. Green was also de-
scendant of John Rowland The fund
in question reverts to the heirs o.
Gideon Rowland, Dartmouth. Mass
The Greensboro editor will look into
the matter at once. The heirs are scat
tered all over the United States.
Colonel B. w. Hunt, of Eatontop, is
also a direct descendant of the How
lands.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-07

States remains the greatest meat eat
ing as well as the greatest meat pro-
ducing nation in the world. Approx
imately twice as much meat is con-
sumed in this country as in Germany
before the war and the total normal
consumption in Russia, Great Britain
and France is less than in Germany.
The per capita consumption is also far
greater in this country than anywhere
else with the exception of Austria and
New Zealand
Our own exports now consist large
" of pork and pork products and
these are derived to a great extent
from corn. In the fiscal years 1914
and 1915 we imported more fresh,
chilled, and frozen beef and mutton
than we exported, and more beef Of
all descriptions was imported in 1914
than was exported. In this limited re-
spect we have Joined the great major
ity. Practically the whole of the
worlds export Trade in meat is
maintained by nine -Argen-
tina, australia, Canada, Denmark,
Mexico, under normal conditions, New
Zealand, the United States and Uru-
quay.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-07
Head 1t Off

The philosopher leaned at ease
against a corner telegraph pole and
watched a great crowd of people chas-
ing after his hat, which a gust of
wind had blown from his head
Il could have pursued it and re-
gained it myself with very little trou-
ble,' he reflected with a philosophical
chuckle, "but, feeling confident, from
my wealth of knowledge concerning
human nature, that every male person
in the vicinity would Immediately
take up the chase in my interest,
rightfully decided that the better plan
would be to stay here and avoid the
risk of becoming overheated."
And he leaned there and continued
to chuckle, while the crowd. now
swelled to several hundreds (for it was
a very fine day and everybody was
out) pursued his hat.
Finally a messenger boy made Il
long dive and got ii from under a man
who had jumped on it to stop it. There
were eleven holes in it and seven
ounces of dirt.
zone must pay for ones pleasure"
unused the philosopher sagely, and he
gave the messenger boy the hat and a
penny-Detroit Free Press.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-07
SHRINERSL EAVE FOR
BUFFALO ON JULY 8

I ATLANTA. Ca, July .-salaam
Hark Yet Hark Ye! The faithful O.
Yaarab Temple of the Mystic Shrine
viii tomorrow, July Sth, grid up their
loins and gather together their wives
end followers to join the mighty car
avian which shall Journey from this
ard OF semi-tropics Ger hills ana
wales to the hospitable oasis Of Buff
falo in that wonderful land OF Great
Lakes and numbering cataracts with
eI diess how
The caravan from Yaarab Temple,
Joined Iy robes throughout Georgia
VIII leave Atlanta On special trains
over the seaboard Air Line at the old
depot 9 A. NJ. Saturday morning
stops will be made at Lawrenceyille,
Winder, Athens and Elberton, pre-
ceeding from there to Monroe. N. c.
a one-hour stop will be made at
Monroe, by special invitation Of
sbriners and citizens of the town. as
this is the birthplace of PotentaJe
Walter P. Andrews, of Yaarab Temple
o. Atlanta. He will be given a great
RECEPTION ana presented with a gold
headed cane. A few other stops viii
be made at big cities, the party arriy~
ing in Buffalo Sunday at 7:45 p. m.
Returning home the shriners have
arranged delightful side trips. They
will return to Atlanta Saturday, July
is.
Yaarab Temple has been at work
for seevral months getting ready for
the trip and every arrangement was
made in advance even to the minutest
detail. Potentate Andrews, although
busy with his work as a member OF
the Georgia legislature, gave many Of
the details for the trip his personal
attention. He will be absent less than
a week from the legislature, but plac-
ed his work in the hands of his COL
leagues.
The Imperial Council at Buffalo,
according to reports, will be tie
greatest in the history Of shrinedom.
Yaarah Temple and other southern
caravans have planned to pull off
many big stunts"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-07

cholera, there has been in recent
years persistent increase in the
production of swine. On January J.,
1916, the number in the country wos
estimated at 6S,000,O0O as compared
with 5S,200,OOO in April, 1915. On the
other hand, the number of sheep de-
clined during this period from 52,-
100000 in 1910 to 100000 in 1916
AS the decrease. however, lis
not sufficient to Offset the increase IN
cattle and swine, it may be said that
the total production of meat in the
United States is increasing but that
this increase is not yet proportionate
to the growth in population.
The available supply of meat would
be much greater if it were not for the
enormous losses caused by disease
and exposure. Since 1900 it is esti-
mated that from 10000 to 1,475,OO0
cattle have died each year from dis
ease and from 100000 to 100000
from exposure With sheep, the loss
es from disease have been about the
same, but from exposure much larger.
With swine the relative prevalence
of hog cholera is perhaps the determ
inning factor in the annual loss. II
1894 this was as low as 100000, bat
III 1914 it amounted to 100000 II
these 100000 hogs had been saved, ii
is said, they would have produced
enough meat to furnish every family
in the United States with 40 pounds Of
pork.
Despite these facts the United