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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-18
HARRISON GIVES OUT
SHOWING Of ROAD

WASHINGTON, D. c., July 49,
Fairfax Harrison, president of the
Southern Railway Company, said to-
DAY:
During the fiscal year ended June
80, 1916, Southern Railway Company
carried nearly seventeen million pas
sengers, among whom there were four
fatal injuries; two in rear-end col
lision at Salisbury. N. c., on Noyem-
Der "a, 1915, due to human failure.
the disgrace of which the manage
ment feels keenly; one at jamestown
N. c., on March 10, 1916, when
truck failed under a freight car
passing a passenger train on double
track. causing damage to the pas
senger train; and one at Citico, Tenn,
on May s, 1916, when passenger, in
violation of the rules made for his
safety, was leaning out from the steps
Of a passenger car and was struck by
the truss of bridge.
1T may be reported also that, des-
pite the greatly increased volume Of
business done this past year as com
pared with the previous year, there
was a decrease of fifteen fatal injur~
les to employees While this record
is far from perfection. the manage
ment is encouraged to believe that its
earnest and organized effort to pro-
mote the safety of railway travel and
TO reduce the risk of casualty in rail-
read employment is showing results. 4"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-18
'etition For License And The
ssuance OfArn1s For Guards

of the Americas High school and the
Agricultural college, are SO remote
from the center of the city as TO be
inconvenient and impracticable TO use
in case of necessity.
End. That these institutions being
under bond for the care and account
ability of this property, it would not
be desirable, nor do we believe, per-
mitted for us to use them in case of
necessity.
3r. That we believe that with the
conditions that exist within this city.
knowing, as many of US do, of GER
tain condition here, that we believe
dangerous for the peace and good or
Ger of this community, >we believe it
wise to have arms Immediately avail
able in case of a call by the sheriff,
or other proper authorities;
Now, we petition your excellency,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-18

NEW YORK, July 18.-0fficers of
the Amateur Athletic Union are pre-
pairing list of the soldier athletes of
the various states militia with the
idea of having a complete record of
every man who is prominent IN
sport and who is or may be enrolled
with the forces now being sent to the
Mexican border. A circular letter
has been sent to every A. A. u, divis-
ion, club, and military organization
asking that he names of all men
serving with the troops be forwarded
to headquarters together with their
records.
From the replies there will be
compiled a list showing the name,
age, club, athletic speciality and rec
ord of each man as well as the regi-
ment he is a member of and the place
through which mail will reach him.
The lists will be printed in pamphlet
form and revised frequently in order
that they may be kept up to date. II
is hoped that these booklets will
prove of value to the athletes rela-
tiyes, the A. A. U. officials and in fact
all those who are in any way connect
ed with sport. The list will not be
confined exclusively to members Of
the A.. A. u, however, and the namea
OF all prominent sport devotees in
Guiding tennis and golf players, oars
men and others, serving with the
colors will be included as far as
available.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-18

Major league baseball clubs have
already started their annual try-out
Of college players who have made
good on varsity diamonds this season.
While the scouts of the various leagues
have been rather liberal in their rec
lamentations, it is not likely that
many of these youngsters will be able
to successfully make the leap from the
college team to the big league combi-
nations. Both the Phiadelphia Ath-
letics and the New York Giants are a,
present trying out several of the
more promising of the varsity recruits
and it may be that one or two will
stand the test.
The Giants will give Pitcher George
Smith, of Columbia; Pitcher Way, Of
Yale, and Second Baseman Stafford
ol Tufts, try-out and hope to develop
at least one of the trio before the
season closes. Connie Mack has q
team mate of Stafford's in Carroll
former catcher for Tufts, and Pitcher
Johnson. of Ursinus, working with the
team. Other clubs have added a col
legian or two to their rosters within
the past week or two, but owing to the
closeness of the race in the two lea
CUES, are loath to use them in the play
at this time.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-18
BETTER RURAL SCHOOLS
by ]. L. McBrien, School Extension
Agent, United States Bureau of

ASSHt, CuiIeu 0ldtSs bureau Oh
Education, Washington, D. CO i.
From the day DR.. P P. Claxton as
sumed his duties as United States Com
missioner Of Education, a nation wide
campaign has been waged for better
rural schools. Commissioner Claxton is
now in his fifth year of service and ev-
cry year during his administration he
has insisted on advanced steps being
taken by the Bureau itself for rural
school progress, as well as to urge up
on administrative school officers,
teachers and patrons throughout the
Nation the imperative necessity for i'm
proving the rural schools.
Secretary Lane of the Department
of the Interior in his annual report
tel 1915 to the President of the United
states sounds clarion call for ma
Eion-wide campaign for better rural
schools. He urges upon congress the
appropriation of 100000 Off two or
three years, with which to wage this
campaign For cabinet officer to
take such bold stand for the long
neglected rural school gives new hope
t. the friends of rural education
throughout the country.
In educational opportunity the city
boy and girl have privileges for super
ior to those of the farm boy and girl.
In funds, in length of terms, in equip
ment, in buildings, in administration
and supervision, on courses of study.
in efficiency of the teaching force, ard
in salaries paid, the superiority of the
city schools is so far above that of the
rural schools as to make the situation
in many sections of the country de-
plorable. 1t has been so desperate ID
many instances during the past %
years, when contrasted with the SPLEEN
did opportunities of the city school,
that it is given more times than AIRY
other reason by fathers and mothers
for moving from the farm to the city.
! Fer, as Secretary Lane declares: AN
ambitious people will go where educa.
ton can be had for their children.
There is no sense in talking of the
charms of country life and the indie
pendence and dignity of producing
from the soil if the schools at COM
mand is no more modern than wood
en- plow."
Therefore, let every agency of State
and Nation be organized and put in
motion for the purpose of giving the
rural schools square deal
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-18
Commander Davenport GiDes
Order For The Reunion Here

Commander H. T. Davenport, of the
Georgia division of the United Con-
federate Veterans, has issued his gen.
eral order No. for the assembling OF
the veterans in Americas on August
oath and 25th.
Elaborate plans and preparations
are being made for the entertainment
of the veterans. Following is the ord
er of General Davenport:
Headquarters Georgia Div. U. C. ",
Americas. Ca, July 9th, 1916.
General Order No. Three.
AS Commander of the Ga. Division
U. G. ", | have accepted invitations
from the Mayor and City Council OF
Americas; from its Chamber of Com.
merce; the local chapter of the U. D.
c., and from the local camps of Sons
Of Veterans. to hold our next reunion
on August oath and 25th next, n
Americas.
1t is therefore ordered that all u. c.
V. Camps of the Ga. Division and all
Confederate Veterans of Georgia, not
members of camps meet with these
good people on the dates above named
The city officials of Americas; the
U. D. c.; the U. S. c. and the County
Commissioners of Sumter county art
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-18

Of the land continuous to the city
was devoted to the production of
cereal crops. The peasant farmer in
district of which Kovel is the cap
capital, like those of Volhynia gener-
ally are more fortunate than the
peasants in most of the Russian
provinces, for here they own nearly
so per cent of the land.
IF the Russians continue their ad-
vance beyond Kovel they will soon be
in the vicinity of the famous battle
field of Dubienka, almost due west, on
the banks of the Bug and 10 miles
south of Dorochusk, a town on the
Lublin-Kovel railroad. 1t was here
that Kosciusgo, at the head of 1000
men with 10 cannons, offered heroic
resistance to $4,000 Russians with SO
guns. After holding the superior
force in check for five days, the hero
of Dubienka' retired unmolested to
Warsaw. This brilliant achievement
took place just nine years after a
grateful American congress had Of
fered its public thanks to this Polish
artillery officer, conferred upon him
the rank of brigadfer general. ex-
tended him the privileges of Ameri-
can citizenship, and given him landed
estates in appreciation of his dis
tinguished services to this country as
adiutant to General Washington dur
ing the Revolutionary war"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-18
at this time

Harvard win lose by graduation seven
CT the sixteen oarsmen who rowed the
Crimson varsity and second varsity
shells to victory against Yale on the
Thames recently, but will have a win
ming freshman crew from which to
draw for the 1917 combinations OF
the winning Syracuse crews in the
Poughkeepsie regatta the junior var
sity will be intact next spring if
Coach Ten Eyck desires to row the
combination, in order while but one
man, Capt. Glass, is lost from the uni
versity combination. With fifteen of
his sixteen winning oarsmen back at
Syracuse next season and freshman
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-18

that if it be possible that you issue us
fifty rifles of the Krag 80 calibre that
some time since were withdrawn from
regular service. or failing in this case,
issue us fifty rifles of the old Spring
field As calibre that were in use some
years ago; these we believe would be
sufficient for use in case of trouble.
In case either of these rifles named
can be issued. the organization will
see to it that bond for care and ac-
countability is given and freight
charges both ways paid.
Trusting that we will have a favor
able reply from you at an early date,
your petitioners beg to remain.
Your humble and obedient servants.
2. A. LITTLEJoHN,
Judge, S. c.. s.-W. c.
LUCIUS HARVEY,
Sheriff, Sumter County.
j. r. WILLIAMS,
Sol. Gen. S.-W. Circuit
L. G. COUNCIL,
Mayor, City of Americas.
OLIN JOHNSON,
Chief CT Police.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-18
available.

The crusade inaugurated by the
officials of the New York American
League baseball club against the ha-
lit of certain spectators in retaining
foul balls knocked into the stands and
bleachefs is already showing salts
factory results. The example made re-
Gently by the arrest and fning of 8
few spectators who refused to return
balls that came into their possession
has proved salutary and the club is
now using fewer balls than was the
case before the effort was made to
curb the practice.
The officials state that they were
forced to take action as result OF
the number of baseballs lost during
every game played upon the home
grounds. 1t is estimated that close to
3 600 balls are used during the season
and at $1.25 each they represented al
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-18

promising the Veterans to make their
18th annual reunion at Americas, Aug.
Oath and 25th, the best the Ga.
Division has ever held. The several
committees of Sons and Daughters are
determined to give you Veterans OF
Georgia something to pelase you on
August Gath and 25th.
All Veterans who absent themselves
will regret it. All Veterans and Sons
o. Veterans named in previous Order
No 2 for staff duty are rtained In same
positions and with ranks therein as
signed
The following are the official ladies
for the August reunion, August Gath
and 25th, 1916: Matron of Honor, Mrs.
Frank P. Harold, Americas, Ga.
Sponsor, Miss Isabel Spencer Clarke,
Augusta, Ca. Maid Of Honor, Miss
Agnes Thomas, Plains, Ca; Maid Of
Honor Miss Pearl Lewis, valdosta
Ca; Maid of Honor; Miss Mary
Belle Hixon, Americas, Ga.
H. T. DAVENPORT,
Commander Ga. Div, U. C. v.
COL. BRIDGES SMITH,
Adj.-Gen. and Chief of STAFF,
Macon, Ca.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-18

eight which won second place in the
race for first year men. Coach Ten
Eyck is better fixed for rowing ma
terial for 1917 than any coach in
either the New London or Poughkeep-
sic regatta.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-18
The Sport World With Local
Color DiShed From Time to Time

outlay of more than $500 each year
A considerable percentage of these
balls are lost in the manner described
While the team is on the road, no diff
ficulty is experienced in this direc-
ton, as the parks of other cities are
guarded by regular police, and not by
special officers, such as is the case in
New York.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-18

he Home Guards petition is being
sidered by Governor Harris, and
confidently expected that he will
ie license for the organization.
petition has also been forwarded
Oh requests the issuance of arms
Ae organization, because of the
essibility of the high school and
Tcultural college. The petitions
This petition of the undersigned
sens of Sumter county, State Ct
rgia, respectfully shows:
st. That they desire for them
es and their associates the au-
ity to form an organization to be
wn as THE Home Guard" to be
posed of white male citizens 81
IS of age and older, all of whom
] be citizens of the county and
aforesaid, of good moral charac-
nd. That the object of this or
cation shall be to supply the alb
e of military protection caused by
departure of the Americas Light
ntry for the Mexican border
d. That the purpose and intent OF
ice in said organization shall be
purely local protection in case OF
and does not contemplate service
nd the limits of Sumter county.
Wherefore, your petitioners pray
"a license be granted and issued t.
] to organize said Home Guard
in the meaning of Section 1447 81
Penal Code of Georgia of 1910.
if Wheatley, G. L. Williams, H. S
he'll. E. F. Wilder, A. B. Salter, H
raddy, John Sheffield, F. L. ALI.
c. H. Yearwood, w. T. Kenmore
\. Smith, M. D.; r. T. Hawkins
Der B. Smith, E. L. Carswell, H. T
ey, T. V. Tillman. W. H. Sims, G
arswell, G. T. Adams, ]. E. Ma
Harry Hawkins, T. c. Poole. ]. D
ks, E. ]. Elridge, L. F. Grubbs, T
iarshall, R. H. Horton, CranstoT
Jams, ]. D. Mathis. W. ]. Brooks
!. Pruett. ]. c. Bass, j. H. Mar
- D. B. Mayes, ]. W. Westbrook
Stanley, Watts Market, l. n
in, w. H. c. Dudley, G. M. Brags
B. Pickett, W. C. Laney. L. D. Sta
IN, c C. veates, o. c. Johnson,
Holley, Otis M Physioc. Geo. 2
atley, Samuel A. Perry, r. g
stan.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-18
SPECIAL
TRAIN
TO-
.COrdele, Ga.
THURSDAY. July 10th.

Special train will start from Rich
land, Ca, $50 a. M, and returning
will leave Cordele 11:O0 p. M, giving
ample time to attend ali attractions.
H. P. EVERETT. Agent.
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Petition for Arms.


Americas. Ca. July II, 1916.
Nat E. Harris, Governor. Atlanta,
Georgia.
rsuant to an efficient organiza-
of the home guard at this point as
,orth in the enclosed petition, we.
undersigned officials and citizens
mericus and Sumter county. beg
now the following:
t. That the arms that were sug-
ed that we use now in the hands
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-18
REMEMBER
MACON, ca.

That we make the best in the mat
tress line, we make our Mattresses out
of clean cotton, they are made in q
SANITARY" way, and you will note
that SANITARY" rs the slogan Of the
day.
If you need new Mattress, or have
one that needs repairing, see US or
Phone US at 100. before you make your
decision.
POPE MATTRESS COMPANY
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-10
CHE will write on a
~ sorts of vital and at

sorbing subjects in which
her remarkable career since
the age of five and her phe-
>nomenal success have made
her experienced beyond her
years while she still retains
the understanding and heart
Of child.
Her articles will be full Of
anecdotes and the personal
experiences of a young girl
who has made herself famous.
7 his girl who IS loved
throughout the world on
account of the sweetness,
grace, love and sympathy she >ean silent
" express in her face and figure is
going to talk through this paper and is
going to say things worth listening to-
The Washington times., 1916-03-20
Rummage Hat Put Him
In an Insane Asylum

LoGANsPoRT, Ind, March TO-
Frank szamecki, OF south' Bend. has
returned home after six weeks con-
finement at the Northern Hospital for
the Insane at Longcliff. Relatives
obtained his release through writ
OF habeas corpus,
According to the testimony SIAM
ecki was walking in the streets OF
South Bend when he passed a place
where n rummage sale was being
held. He saw displayed for sale an
old-style policeman's hat. which he
bought for s cents. He put II on ana
was going about his business when a
policeman. saw IL. wondered about IT.
and then arrested the wearer.
Szamecki told how he was then ar
raigned in q justice court, adjudged
insane, placed in shackles. and
brought TO Longcllff. At the railwai
station at South Bend he saw q
friend and told him OF his predica-
ment.
The friend notified szamecki's rela-
.tives and action was started In a
local court. DR.. Fred W. Terfiinger,
superintendent OF the asylum, and at
tendants, testified they did not regard
Szamecki as insane. nor did they at
the time he was brought there. ID.
G.. Arthur. a special Judge. promptly
discharged SZamecki.
The Washington times., 1916-03-20
.SULzDERGERS SELL
PACKING CONCERN
Banks Announce Deal for Con-
troI-President Of Compel
Ing Firm New Head.

NEW YORK. March aO.-contro, Of
the meat packing firm OF suIzberger
4 Sons Company. which has rested
with the sulzbergcr family for genera
tons, will shortly pass into the hands
OF Wall Street bankers.
announcement has been made that
the majority OF the s20,o0O.OO0 outstand-
ing common stock will be purchased
by group consisting OF the Guaranty
Trust Company. Hallgarten e. Co., Will
liam salomon a Co.. Thomas Il. Wilson.
OF Chicago, and others.
Thomas e. Wilson, who has been
president OF Morris & Co., Of Chicago,
a competing Arm OF packers, will be.
come president OF the Sulzberger &
Sons Company and will assume the
management OF the business.
He, has been connected with Morris
& CO. for twenty-five years. and his
retirement will leave the management
of the latter concern In the hands OF t.ie
two sons OF the late Edward Norris
II In understood that representative
of the sulsberger family will continue
to be connected with the company anC
that stock will be retained by them.
II was explained by a banker con
cerned In the deal that there was nc
contest over control. The arrangement
had seemed desirable, he said, and Mr.
Wilson's acceptance OF the presidency
necessarily implied q change of con
troll. No merger or extraordinary de
velopment plans were under way. h'
said,
The Washington times., 1916-03-20
''Sursi I use TIL
every time for any
foot troubla."

Goodbye. sore feet. burning feet.
swollen. tender feet, tired feet.
Goodbye. corns, callouses, bunions
and raw spots. No more shoe tightness,
no more limping with pain or drawing
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acts right Off. "Tiz'' draws out all the
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feet. Use "Tiz'' and wear smaller shoes.
Use "Tiz" and forget your foot misery.
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Get a 26-cent box of "Tiz" now at
any druggist or department store. Don't
suffer. Have good feet, glad feet. feet
that never swell, never hurt, never get
tired. A years foot comfort guaranteed
or money refunded.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1916-03-20
New Marconi Discovery
May Have Effect on War

ROME. March 2o.-Although Mar
conf has been for over two weeks
confined to his room at the Hotel
Miramore. Genoa, owing to grippe. he
has not ceased work on a new dis
covery. the secret Of which is closely
guarded.
1t Is said that his discovery will
have considerable influence in the de-
velopment of the war II the expert
ments which he Is carrying out In
his rooms at the hotel. which have
been transformed into an electrical
workshop. are successful on large
one. -...
Marconi Is helped In his expert
ments by his faithful assistant, the
Marquis Solari, who Is most enthus-
Lastic about the new discovery, but
has pledged his word TO reveal moth
ing about it, .-
The Washington times., 1916-03-20
FOR BRONCHITIS, WAOOPING COUGH,
GROUP, COUGHS AND COLDS


worthless and also wasting your
money?
In buying this remedy, besides So
curing an absolute guarantee OF its
efficiency from these druggists, you
also get about eight times as much
medicine as you would in buying
most any of the old-fashloned. ready
made kinds, which average from 20 to
80 teaspoonsful because SOC worth
makes whole pint (12S teaspoons
fuD when mixed at home with sim.
ply one pint of sugar and one-half
mint OF water. This remedy positive
iy does not contain chloroform. Opt
UNI, morphine or any other narcotic.
1t Is pleasant to take and children
are fond of IL. You will be the sole
Judge, and under this positive guar
antee absolutely no risk Is run In
buying this remedy. Druggists every
where are authorized to sell II under
the same guarantee as Schiffmann's
famous ESTIMATOR or money Back
n not perfectly satisfactory. n. J.
schiffmann, Proprietor. ST. Paul.
Hinn.=AdVt
The Washington times., 1916-03-20
Proves His Employe
Doesn't Work at All

DALLAS, Tex, March Motto H.
Lang. street commissioner. when asked
by a young man in his department FOL
a raise. told him he didn't deserve a
raise because he had not done any work
at all during the year.
Lang proved his assertion like this
Each year has 365 days. You sleep eight
hours each day. which equals LIZ days
This leaves 243 days. You rest eight
hours each day. which equals LIZ days
This leaves 12i days. There are nifty
two Sundays that you do not work, OF
50 days. This leaves 90 days.
You have one-half day on each Satur-
day, or rs days. This leaves ~ days
You have one and a half hours each
day for lunch. or 2S days. This leaves
Is days. You get two weeks vacation
each year. or IA days. This leaves day,
and this being the Fourth of July we
close on that day. so you've done no
work at all.
The Washington times., 1916-03-20

II everything was sold in as liberal
and fair a manner as oDonnelrs Drus
Stores are selling Schiffmann's New
Concentrated Expectorant. absolutely
no cause for complaint or dissatisfac-
tion could possibly arise from any
one. These druggists say-"Buy
bottle OF this remedy and try 1t for
Bronchitis, Whooping Cough. Severe
Cough. Group, or any Bronchial af-
lection, and we will return your
money. just as we do with Schiff-
mann's famous Astlfmador. II 1t does
not give satisfaction, OF If not found
the best remedy ever used for any
of these complaints" Why not take
advantage of this guarantee and try
this medicine, and get your money
back, rather than buying another
purely on the exaggerated claims OF
It's manufacturer or on the strength
Of testimonials from others and run
the chance OF getting something