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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-02
THE FIRST SKIRMISH.

1t was gratifying to all America last
Friday afternoon when the newspapers
served by the Associated Press first
gave the nsws of an American victory
over forces of Villa. The command
from the United States under Colonel
Dodd, with the Seventh cavalry, was
successful, so far as their enemy
would allow a battle to be fought.
There is a concensus of opinion
among military men that the capture
of Villa is not far off. The laymen
would be glad to share in this opinion
il he could reconcile the turbulent
conditions in Mexico together with the
topography of the country.
Undoubtedly, the American forces
have some stiff fighting on their hands
before Villa is captured. He will die
with his boots on" he Mexican ban
ait knows that his death is certain if
he is captured alive, which affords
every reason why he will fight until
the last.
The part which Carranza has play
ed in the affair is not easily under
stood by the public. All Americans
have natural uneasiness over the
safety of American troops, three hun
dred miles from our border, when they
realize that with word the entire
forces of Villa could be turned against
them. The United States expedi-
ton is soully dependent on the cour
tesies extended by Carranza.
1t is to be hoped that tie day of
Villas end is not far off.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-02
HOW TO BUILD A TOWN.

The one best way and, in fact, the
only good way to build up town is 10
stand by every man in the place who
does right. Hold up, rather than pull
down, cooperate one with another at
ali times and in all things, looking to
the betterment of the community. Ban
ish jealousy, and when a man is doing
well do not try to tear him down, but
rejoice with him in his success, hoping
that through him success may come to
others.
All citizens should be partners, not
rivals. Every citizen of town should
be mutually interested in the things
that tend to the good of the town, and
he is a very poor citizen, if he is
not
United effort invariably brings sue
cess, therefore it behooves every bust
ness man who would see his town
grow and prosper to put his shoulder
&c the wheel with other business men
and push.
When a town ceases to grow it be-
gins to die, and the more people try to
kill each others business the more
rapidly will it die, and the quicker
utter ruin comes to all. Let every cit
izen stand shoulder to shoulder for
the advancement of every other cit.
zen. If a man shows ability to pros
per, through envy and jealousy, and do
not weight him down through cold in
difference, but join with him and boost.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-02
THE NEW RAILROAD.

In the news columns of todays
Times Recorder is a story concerning
4 visit which prominent Americas peo
pie will make to the site OF the new
railroad bridge over the Flint river
constructed by the Georgia Lumber
Co.
The new road is in Sumter county,
and as quickly as the work can be
completed trains will be running to
John Methvin's store, in the 28th dis
trict
The project is of vital concern to all
Americas. Her business interests
would undoubtedly be jeopardized i,
the railroad was permitted to make its
final terminals at this point, and be
extended on the eastern wing to other
points along main roads.
BY the proper cooperation, Ameri-
Gus can bring the railroad here.
Eventually this is what will happen
because the very commercial life and
success Of this city depends on its ar
teries of trade The 2Sth district is
the only section in the county, up until
this time, which has no railroad,
therefore, Americas has been securing
the bulk Of this trade.
The matter deserves deep and ser
ious consideration by the people OF
Americas which they will undoubtedly
give
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-02
LARGE PER CENT
SPENT IN SOUTH

WASHINGTON, D. c., April l.
During February, 1916, Southern Rail-
way company disbursed for labor, ma
terial and supplies, and other pur-
poses $4,221,402, of which S3,674,996,
CT S7.06 per cent. was paid to individ-
uals and industries located in the
South. This amount represents more
than SO per cent. of the moneys paid to
the company for transportation by
those located on the lines, according 20
figures announced today by Comptrol-
Ter A. H. Plant, showing the results
CT operation of the company for the
month of February, 1916, and for the
period of eight months ended Febru-
airy 20, 1916, compared with the same
month and period in 1915 and 1914, ex-
elusive of interest, rentals and other
income charges. The comparison with
1914 is made for the reason that in
1915 the effect of the business depress
ion was reflected through the revenues
Of the company.
Gross revenue, February, 1916, S.
1852, an increase as compared with
1915 of $1,OO9,755, or 21.S7 per cent,
and an increase as compared with 1914
or $317,155 or 5.97 per cent,
Operating expenses, taxes and uncol-
lectible railway revenue, February
Ilal6, $4O45,9S1, an increase as compar-
ed with 1915, of $147,739, or 3,S9 per
cent, and a decrease as compared with
1914 of O8G5,787 or S.29 per cent.
In addition to the foregoing, the
company spent in February, 1916, for
improvements to its roadway and struc
!, lures $724,5l5,59, as against $76445487
during February 1915, and $173,2S2.3S
during February 1914.
Corresponding results for the eight
months periods are as follows:
Gross revenue this year $45,591,97.
an increase as compared with 1915 OF
$3,555,991, or SAC per cent and a
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-02
ANOTHER WEEK OF
DEVELOPMENT IN DIXIE

COLUMBUS, Ga, March 31.-The In
dustrial Index says in it's issue for
this week:
The Southeast will enter the sec
old quarter of the year with full steam
ahead.
with the ending of the first quar-.
ter there is great volume of substan
tial industrial and construction activ-
ity throughout this section, with pros
poets for an exceedingly busy Spring
and Summer. Important construction
operations are under way and larger
number are definitely planned for the
immediate future. New industrial en-
terprises are being established upon a
! larger scale in numerous instances
than in months before.
Total of twenty-five corporations
nave been formed in the past week
with minimum capital stocks aggre-
eating $1,416,5OO.
"A lumber company has been organ-
lied at Savannah, Ga, with capital
stock of 100000, and will begin
extensive operations soon. Ground has
been broken for the foundations for
the sugar refinery to be established at
Savannah at cost of about $3,500,00O
"A company with capital stock Of
100000 viii loperate sawmills in the
vicinity of Gulf Pine, Fla.
"A contract has been awarded for
the erection in Clarksdale, Miss, of a
six-story bank and office building TO
cost $116,5OO.
"A company has been formed to build
an electric railway between Birming
ham, Ala, and the Warrior river and
Jasper.
"A Jacksonville, Fla, bank building
will be remodeled at cost of $780,
600 or more"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-02
YOUNG CRIMINAL A CHANCE,

When the next general assembly
convenes one of the first things that
it should do is to enact a law pro-
yiding for Juvenile courts. There is
demand no more important than this.
Those who read the daily newspapers
are confronted almost every day with
striking evidences of the needs foc
such courts.
In the control four prisoners and
management of our prisons along hu-
manitarian lines wonderful progress
las been made, and it now becomes q
dgty that we should do something to
better the conditions as relates to the
young criminal. 1t is an absolute
shame for Georgia or any other state
as for that, to take child who has,
~ iiStt'oJ COllLI1llJ~u IT'S lISJ OlIGHSe,
and lock it up with hardened criminals.
Not only this, it is not right to take
them into court room among this
same class of prisoners where they
come in contact with them and subject
them to the association and the idle
gaze Of the abnormally curious.
There is no reason that a child
a'ould be ruined rather than reformed.
That conditions are not right as they
ARE, we nearly all agree, then to our
mind there is no better way to remedy
these conditions than through juvenile
courts
Let our lawmakers think over this
before the legislature meets and dc
something.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-02
Merchants For Stevens Bill
A Protection For Them

Merchants all over the country as
we'll as locally, are taking a deep in
terest in the Stevens bill, a measure
which ism ow pending before congress,
and which provides protection for the
home merchant against unfair compe-
tition," by the mail order houses and
the merchant who operates mainly as
an itinerant. The bill is generally ia .
vcred by the merchants.
1t provides among other things that
manufacturers be required to place a
minimum cost and selling price on
their goods or wares, and that these
prices be rigidly enforced, the object
being to prevent them being offered at
a less price than that fixed, merely as
bait to prospective purchasers.
To illustrate:
Take for instance, one of the stand
ard brands of shoes, maintained at q
certain price to the dealer and con
sumner, but bought by the unscrupu-
lous mail order house or "bargain
counter merchant" and offered, as a
bait" at a price lower than the cost
simply to induce customers to turn
their way, in order that they may be
given an opportunity of gouging them
on other articles in their catalogue or
store; this practice would be pro-
hibited by the Stevens bill.
In the case of bankrupt or other sale
out of the usual order, the bill, ac-
cCrding to its Interpretation by 4
large number of merchants would pro-
vide against goods on which the man
ufacturer had fixed a standard mini
mum price, being offered for sale at 4
price less than the cost of production,
until the manufacturer had been given
the opportunity to buy back the goods,
thus the merchant who is in business
permanently as one of the fixtures of
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-02

decrease as compared with 1914, OF
$2,439,O38, or sos per cent.
Operating expenses, taxes and IN
collectible railway revenues this year
$32,240,687, a decrease as compared
with 1915 of $1,425,629, or 4.23 per
cent, and as compared with 1914 Of
$3,723,254, or 1895 per cent.
l addition to the foregoing operat.
ing expenses, the company spent dur
ing the eight months this year for i'm
pEovements to its roadway and struc-
lures, $5,1S9, 1908, as against $6,2OS,-
661.14 during the same period in 1915,
and $1,S53,561.O5 during the same pc
Rod in 1914.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-02

a community for legitimate profit on
all his goods and wares, and who
maintains his business on basis of
quality and service, would be pro-
tected.
By way of correcting an erroneous
or mistaken idea that seems to precail
in the minds of some that is that the
enactment of the bill would create mo-
nopOlies and subject the consumer to
other forms Of imposition, The Times
Recorder wishes to say that this is not
true, as this very point in the bill is
thoroughly covered.
Section A of this measure says that a
manufacturer shall not have any mo-
ropoly or control of the market for az
ticles belonging to the same general
class of merchandise; or shall a man
ufacturer be a party to any agree
r.ent, combination or understanding
with any competitor in the production.
manufacture or sale of any similar
merchandise in regard to the price at
which the same shall be sold, either
to dealers at wholesale, or retail, or
to the public.
/ The questions involved in this leg.
isiation are moral as well as economic.
They are whether the public is to be
! decoyed by cut-price bait'-whether
the small retailer is to be crushed and
to be deprived of a market for his
honest wares.
The great benefit to the consumer
will accrue from competition in ex-
cellence between manufacturers who
are now inclined to cut quality in
meeting competition in price. Every
citizen ought to take an interest in
this legislation and see that his con.
gresham supports the Stevens bill
for the welfare of his community and
! for the sake of common honesty"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-02
CITY-COUNTRY UNION.

The necessity of close ties between
the city and country are easily recog-
nized. The following editorial anent
the matter is from the Savannah
Morning News
A closer bond of friendship, under
standing and mutual interest should
be woven between hte cities and towns
and the rural communities in this part
Of the country as direct outgrowth
of the improvement Of roads. The
last excuse-if ever there was a reas-
enable excuse-for aloofness on the
part of either the city or the country
is wiped out with the coming of fine
highways that link them together as
the bridge which spans the river links
it's two shores.
The city cannot live without the
country and the country cannot be
developed or thrive without the city.
They share the burden of RESPONSE
bility for the progress of the state at
large. Each looks to the other for
supplying some Of it's essential needs.
But when those needs are supplied,
there is too often an unfortunate ten
dency to let matters rest there. The
result is that the city man, by not
taking advantage of an opportunity to
get better acquainted with his coun-
try cousin, loses much of value thai
would accrue from more cordial re-
lations, and the country dweller, who
meets the city man only when mat
tiers of business bring him to the city,
loses a chance to broaden his own
views by closer contact with another
sphere of life and never really under
stands those who dwell in crowded
streets.
Results achieved from the union of
forces of the country and the towns
during the contest for the Dixie High
way routes through south Georgia
should demonstrate the desirability
Of such a union at all times. Unques-
tiOnably there is better understand
ing of each other among the people
who live along the several routes now
than there was before they began to
work together for mutual interest and
benefit. Certainly, Savannah and her
back country, and all the other cities
and the rural part of the Savannah
Route, derived more than the direct
benefit of the highway itself by work
ing together to bring it this way
And all this is only one step, though
long one, toward ideal relations be-
tween city and country. The city
country union idea is too good to dis
miss after it has won one victory.
1t is policy which consistently fol-
lowed, will grow crops where there
has been none, and build towns where
new there is nothing but land.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-02

When the county correspondent re-
marked that news are scare" there
was certainly an air of knowledge by
ker truth.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-02

The government manufacture of
armor is an interesting question. Ge'
the best at the cheapest is our plat
form.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-02

Had to write this one to help fill
out the column, and the thought ex-
pressed is in such simple manner that
all who run may read"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-02

An Americas youth has cleaned uD
the patch in pugilistic circles, and we
hope he stays well within his territory.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-02

Germany will get another note.
Paper is getting so high, Wen have to
stop writing, and that'll be about the
only way to bring this thing to a point.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-02

It would have performed a great re
lief for Johnnie Spencer, on the Ma
con Telegraph, to have been in the
city court here Friday There was
jury on duty the like of which mas
never been seen in all days.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-02

Come to Georgia, is the message Of
the exhibit cars. While our politicians
are inviting others to go to.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-02

The first battle was very fiattering
your step
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-02

The Germans charged LIE Mort
Homme Don't believe word fit,
because the fellows not guilty.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-02

Some folks insist on being bell-cow
But they need the hook.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-02

The crack of the bat, and pelting OF
the pallet is in the air.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-02

That tide in the affairs Oh men roll
ing rather high these days.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-02

The railroad is coming on into Sum
ter county.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-02

The Zeps continue to zip around
England.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-02

Did oyu get caught yesterday? Hap
4y day for us-a whole holiday in our
honor
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-02

America first is the slogan for the
world.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-02

Did you get caught on April Fool?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-02

May Ord is the day for politicians in
Macon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-02

Editorial thoughts do not simmer
web when The weather swivels.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-02
THE HAPPY MAN.

A happy man is he who goes
The even tenor of his way,
Through summer souns and winter
SHOWS,
Still undiscouraged, come whar
may;
And as the f1eeting years roll on,
His earthly trials bravely met,
Reviewing all he's said and done,
Can find but little to regret.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-02

Earthquake shocks right frequent.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-02

The spring time is certainly here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-02

Our yacht won't swim.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-02

Mighty fine weather.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-03-11
NARY. P|CKF0RD
IN Film SUCCESS

"The Dawn of Tomorrow" Fran
ces Hodgson Burnett's great drama
of faith, love and sacrifice, needs no
introduction to the American public,
for it was in this country that the
great play made its biggest success.
To say that Mary Pickford requires
no Introduction to the American pub
lie, either, is so superfluOus that it
does not deserve the type necessitat-
ed to print the statement. The com.
bination of Mary 'Pickford and "The
Dawn Of Tomorrow" however, is
one to conjure with, and this amazing
coalition of stellar talent and dramat-
ic power the Famous Players Film
company presents in it's latest fea.
ture release on the Paramount Pro.
gram at the Grand, Monday, March
| 10.
Three eminent physicians are in.
trOduced in consultation over the af-
fictions of Sir Oliver Holt. one of
London's money powers. He over.
hears their diagnosis, which is that
he is rapidly passing into a state of
decay from which there is no recov
cry. Rather than wait for the crum
| bling process, Sir Oliver determines
to hide his identity in the slums and
kill himself. 1t is his chance encoun
ter with Glad, the wonderful char
acter portrayed by Mary Pickford
that gives him renewed hope and d
fresh incentive. Her auda city and
her faith inspire him: he takes ar
! interest in the poor wretches around
him. joins in the crowd that chases
a thief through an alley. and for a
night lives the strange. weird exist
ence of London depravity. Sir Oliver
undertakes no reforms; he has his
own depression to reform. and from
Glad learns a lesson of hope ant
cheerfulness of which the three wist
physicians knew nothing. BY Sc
ries Of condolences. it develops tina
Sir divers nephew is the only mar
that can furnish an alibi that will
clear Glad's lover, Dandy, from
charge of murder. Sir Oliver readily
lends himself to assisting Glad in he,
task of wrestling this testimony from
the nephew, and the final scenes fint
the old man rejuvenated, and Ola,
eager to return to the man she ha,
saved
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-03-11

erty owned by college fraternities.
sororities, or similar organizations.
Must Be Listed Now.
The attorney general holds that
hereafter this property must be list
ed for taxation the same as all other
real and personal property belonging
TO persons or corporations.
Linde declares that this clase is
unconstitutional in view of the taxa,
ton amendment passed by the people
in 1914 to the constitution.
Lodges Hit Hard.
Hereafter the Masons, the Elks, the
Odd Fellows, and all other lodges and
fraternal organization must list for
taxation and pay taxes on their build
ings, regalia and all other real and
personal property owned by the lodge.
This will add in sCass county over
100000 in assessed valuation, to the
assessment rolls ON account of the
location in Fargo of the Masonic
temDlt. 49,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-03-11
BAR REMOVED FROM
STOCK QUARANTINE
Rules Setting Aside Former Foot
and Mouth Disease Regu-
lations.

Owing to the widespread quaran-
tine against the foot and mouth dis.
ease. and the large number of cases
that have been reported from Illinois.
immigration into this state from Hi
nois has been greatly restricted. To
remove this trouble the live stock
sanitary commission has promulgat-
ed the following rules. which will
permit Illinois farmers TO ship their
stock to this state and settle upon
the new farms
Livestock immigration Rules.
Cattle, sheep and swine originating
in Free Area in state of Illinois
as designated by orders of the sec
rotary of the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture, may be admit.
ted into North Dakota. provided ap
plication is made to the State Live
stock Sanitary Board of North Da.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-03-11
BAD COLD? HEAOACHY
AND NOSE STUFFED
"Pape's Cold Compound" Ends Colds
and Grippe in a Few
Hours,

Take "Pape's Cold Compound" ev-
cry two hours until you have taken
three doses, then all grippe misery
goes and your cold will be broken.
It promptly opens your clogged-up
nostrils and the air passages of the
head: stops nasty discharges or nose
running; relieves the headache, dull
ness, feverishness, sore throat,
sneezing, soreness and stiffness.
Don't stay stuffed-up! Quit blowing
and snuffing. Ease your throbbing
head-nothing else in the world gives
such prompt relief as ''Pape's Cold
Compound" which costs only % cents
at any drug store. It acts without
assistance, tastes nice, and causes nc
Inconvenience Accept no substitute
ADV.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-03-11
INDIANS HAVE PICTURES.

Robin Little Bird, a We'll known
Indian chieftains land one who was
we'll known in he, time OF General
Grants administration for the part
he took in bringing about peace be.
tween. the Indians and White men.
and for which he received medals
from congress, was visitor at the
State Historical society a couple OF
days since. While there he was rob
ed in the garments of the Siouan
chiefs and later, in company with His
Road, had pictures taken. Copies of
the photos are in the society's collec:
tons