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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-10-12
NeaAtM Dept.
Edited by ,. /. Roush M. D.
Meade. Kansas

When should one take drugs
aid hen not take them? This
is most i'm portant question and
of great interest. Many are de-
nouncing all medicine, while
others are taking drugs in larg-
er and more injurious forms
than ever.
Bota are partly in the right
and partly wrong. Medicine has
its use and its abuse.
But what IS tbu safe and sane
method to follow as to whether
to take medicine, what kind to
take, and how much.
Here is the rule: Take medi-
cine only when prescribed by
one who has carefully diagnosed
your condition and knows your
need, and who thoroughly under.
islands the contents of the med.
icine and its effects
Don't take medicine because
someone who knows little of
your condition and less of the
dope of which he pretendsto be
so wise, urges it on the grounds
that il at one time is said to have
cured Smiths step.mother of
mysteries"
May be you do not have hys.
terra, and if you do, there are
several different kinds.
There are many cures for
rheumatism. but less than one
third of the cases called rseuma'
tism are rheumatism, and OF
these there are several kinds,
and each is treated differently.
There are over 800 kinds of skin
diseases d nd what will cure one
will not cure another. There
100 kinds of tumor. Would
you treat them all alike?
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-10-12
MEVDE STEAM LAUNDRY

Open and Ready for Bus;ness
z years experience in Hutchin-
son Steam Laundry
5 years experience in Liberal
Steam Laundry
Satisfaction Guaranteed
0. R. Follett Prop.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-10-12
Me NAckvlMe
NDeek\Y SlmAet
Had a Wonderful Scheme

HAD a WOnuerIul SCHEME
SOME things in this world are
quite funny to me. There are
some that | can't understand. |
guess it's because | was raised on
a farm and have never been off
land very much. A fellow come
some soap for a club. He didn't
look wise-he didn't look smart
was rather a sort of dub.
But he told of a wonderful and
great scheme he had. He told
of bargains galore-of a wonder
full soap of powerful strength,
that one could not get at a store.
He told how he'd give us a BUSH
ell of soap for a rusty old ten dol
lar bill and furnish our dwelling
from cellar to top and build us a
barn on a hill. But / guess that
my head was too thick for his
game. / couldn't quite figure it
out. Every time I'd start in to
ldig up the cash I'd double all up
| ina doubt. The merchants, you
see who live in our town, ! am
very sorry to say, have never yet
been able, so far as / know to
peddle their soap that way. But
| it may be though that his plan
was right, but / can't quite see it
now-how l could sell ten BUSH
els of wheat and throw in Jer-
sey COW.
copyright 19l6l
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-10-12
BREAD eaters

The price IS advancing, the
good house wife will have to
bakir g; she can't do
so unless she is equipped See
Marshall's Ma!lcable Range and
fit her out right.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-10-12

R. B. Glenn, of North Carolina.
will speak IN this District as fol-
lows:-
Oct. 10, afternoon, st. John
Oct. 10, evening, Kinsley
Oct II, afternoon, Garden City
Oct. II, evening, Dodge City
Oct. l8, evening, Pratt
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-10-12
MARSHALL 5

Range demonstration, October
18th to Gath. Step in and see
the polished top and learn how
to keep a range clean, even If
you are not a prospective buyer.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-10-12
Food Sale

Mrs. Smiths class, of the
M. E Sunday School will have
a food sale in McGuire's store
Saturday October IA.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-10-12

LOST: Crank for Allen car.
Finder please leave same at this
Office, or return to Geo. Reiss,
east of Meade.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-10-12

Refer all your eye, ear, nose
and throat troubles to DR.. G. A.
Davies, and he will give you re-
lief.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-10-12

LOST Little girls silver
swastika bracelet. Return to
Mrs. w. S. Martin. Reward.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-10-12

Speedoline keeps the engine
clean, giyer more power, and in
creases the mileage 25 per cent
For sale at Leslies stiff.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-10-12

Are overalls advancing? Not
at Briggs & BriG IS at Fowler
still selling at 95 cents.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-10-12

FOR SALE: Brood sows, due
to farrow this month, See Fred
Stalder.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-10-12

Dress making and all kinds of
sewing at home or at the house.
Call Mrs. M. J. Henry at Fletch-
er's. Phone 86. S6tf
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-10-12

Farm Loans at lowest
rates. Write or call Herbert
K. Jones.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-10-12

DIR. G. A. Davis, specialist in
diseases Of the eye, ear, nose and
throat. Always to be found at
Leslie's drug store.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-10-12

See w. J. Woodland for all
kinds of trees and shrubs.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-10-12

City property for sale.-R. S.
Gerow.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-30
GERMAN PUSHING
LINES THROWN At
FRENCH DEFENSE

The Germans today are throwing
large masses of fresh troops against
the French line northeast of Verdun,
ard twice within the last twenty-four
hours the French have been compelled
to give ground. The weakest point in
the French line appears to be in the
of Cumieres between the
village and Dead Mans Hill. The Ger
mans succeeded in denting this line
for a distance of more than three hun
dred yards in the third of a series of
violent assaults yesterday.
Last night they returned to the at
tack with a fresh division, and Paris
officially admits the French were
forced to retire slightly along the
Bethincourt- -Cumieres road. The Ger
man attacks today, are apparently
elual in violence along all other sec
tors west of the Meuse. According to
the French war Office the Germans
have been unable to gain elsewhere.
Artillery fire in the Fort Douamont
region, east of the Meuse river is re-
ported in today's dispatches.
Balkan advices show a continuation
of Bulgarian activity along the Mace
donian front. The Bulgars are report
Cd today to be massing additional
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-30
AUDIT Be MADEOF
PUBLIC SERVICE
COMPANYAT ONCE

R. L. Maynard, attorney for the
Americus Public Service Company and
W. A. Dodson, attorney for a body OF
citizens protesting against the arise
in electric rates in Americus, have been
advised that an audit of the books Of
the concern will be made Immediately.
J. Prince Webster, rate expert of the
Railroad Commission of Georgia, ad-
yised these two attorneys that "by di-
rection of the Railroad Commission 12
Georgia, l beg to advise that the COM
mission has employed the services of
the American Audit company for the
purpose of auditing the books of the
Americus Public Service company, in
the matter of revision of electric light,
power and gas rates in the city of
Mr.. Webster, together with a repre-
sentative of the American Audit com
pany, will arrive in Americus Wednes-
day morning, and they will start to
work at once. They have requested
Mr.. Maynard and Mr.. Dodson to meet
with them.
This interesting situation shows the
interest which the commission is talk
ing in the matter, and their desire to
deal fair and square.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-30
DISTRICT RURAL.
CARRIERS HOLD.
MEETINGS HERE

The Third Congressional Rural Let
ter Carriers Association held their
annual meeting in Americus on Decor
alton Day, at the offices of the Cham
Der of Commerce. Decoration Day is a
national holiday, and the rural carriers
with all government employees en-
jCyed holiday.
W. T. Bennett, of the Central of
Georgia Railway, talked to the rural
carriers on their powers and possibil-
tiles to help the development of their
farm land and the general country
about them. He told them O. the wond-
erful powers they possess, if used for
the good of the section, state and ma
ton.
County Demonstration J. G. Oliver
addressed the carriers, and Secretary
Manager E. H. Hyman, of the Chambec
Of Commerce, made a talk.
The following telegram was received
this morning by c. c. Wall, secretary
cf the association, from Congressman
c R. Crisp: Trust your convention
will be profitable and pleasant though
absent in body am with you in heart
and mind. Am watching out for the
interest of the Rural Mail Service and
its carriers. You can count on me to
do my best to protect the interest OF
body"
The association voted to send a del
egation from this organization to the
state meeting in Savannah to assist in
Americus securing the state convention
OF the carriers which brings over three
thousand people. 1t will meet on July
4th.
G. NJ. Gammage, president of the
body, presided at the meeting, and c.
c. Wall, of Ellaville is secretary and
treasurer.
Officers Are Elected.
The entire corps of officers were re-
elected with the exception of vice pres
ident, the new officer being z. K.
Causey, of Ellaville. They will fight
for the convention in Ame~icus in
1917.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-30
Tossing Cutlery at Teddy.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, May 30.-An
open pocket knife was thrown at Col.
Cnel Theodore Roosevelt by a spec
tator during todays memorial parade
here, but did not strike it mark. The
knife struck the rear tire of the auto,
mobile in which Col Roosevelt was
riding, doing no damage, and Col.
Roosevelt was not informed of the oc-
currence. The police made no report
of the affair whatever.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-30
PLAIN COMMENT
COMESFROMMR.
ON CITY

Allen D. Albert was the lecturer at
the Redpath Chautauqua last night, and
his pointed observations were interest
ing to many people. He is president
of the International Association of
Rotary clubs, and a party of Columbus
boosters who are members of the Rot
ary club, came over to meet him and
accompany the delegation to Columbus,
where the Chautauqua performs to-
cay.
Mr. Albert's address was interesting
because it came from a man who has
toured the United States and studied
civic conditions in almost every cline.
His deductions from actual conditions
aud figures are scientific and based
upon reasoning as any student pos
sesses.
Paying tribute to the wonderful Sec
ton in which Americus is situated,
Mr.. Albert told of our splendid terri
tory and the many things of beauty.
But turning then more directly to his
subject to lambasted Americus up one
side and down the other.
Mr.. Albert repeatedly asserted that
he was unable to secure a copy of the
financial statement of the city Of Amer
icus, and interposed that assertion in
almost every turn of his speech. His
observations on the moral condition of
Americus brought testimony that a
city could live and prosper without a
a segregated district.
The matter of education was dis
cussed next by Mr. Albert, and he OBJ
horred the extremely low salaries
which are paid teachers, ar dgave a
note of warning for the erection of
school buildings.
The health conditions in Americus
were pitiable, according to Mr.. Albert,
and he told in an interesting way the
many things which Americas did not
have, but the many things she could
have.
In the main, Mr.. Albert stated that
every city, and Americus was no eX-
ception, is composed of large num-
ber of self-made critics. He said the
city needed a commission to study it's
needs, and change its government;
team work and a sense of obligation
and duty to God.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-30
Grant Saved His Life.

General Grant once later saved Mos
by from hanging, and two foes of the
battlefield became staunch friends. Mos
by stumped the state of Virginia for
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-30
OPEN KNIFE WAS
TOSSED At TEDDY
IN KANSAS CITY.

WASHINGTON, D. c., May 30
Washington, along with the rest of the
ration, today honored the national
dead soldier and sailor heroes, who
gave their lifes to the country's mill
tary needs.
President Wilson, members of the
cabinet, senator's, congressman, gov
ernment clerks in every department,
veterans, white-clad members of the
Woman's Relief corps, and Daughters
of the Confederacy, all joined in OBJ
serving the national memorial day.
President Wilson was the principal
speaker of the day at the Grand Army
of hte Republic ceremonies in Airing
ten cemetery, where thousands of I'm
ion and Confederate dead are buried
Women affiliated with patriotic organ
izations, north and south, scattered
flowers upon the bosom of the Potomac
in honor of the heroic dead, while
Thousands of children placed upon each
grave several foewrs Miniature flags,
United States and Confederate, waved
from the grave of fallen heroes, de-
noting the ranks in which these de-
parted ones were enrolled
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-30

= NEW SYSTEM FOR
= TRACKING TIGERS :

= ATLANTA, Ca, May 3O.-Atlan- =
= ia detectives assigned to hunting :
y tigers have invented a new system Z
= of tracking the dangerous beasts 4
= to their lairs. Whenever they pass =
= negro house that looks deserted =
= and quiet, they do not pass it by. 4
= They get inside. In seven cases =
= out of ten they run into a big sup 4
+ ply of contraband liquor. Blind 4
= tigers are having an awful time in 4
= Atlanta these days. Hiding places 4
= are discovered almost as soon as 4
= they are made. =
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-30
Wilson Makes Declaration.

WASHINGTON, D. c., May 3d.
President Wilson, speaking at Airing
ton cemetery today, called on all citi-
zens of the United States to unite il
the rights of the country
The president declared that America
will not submit to aggression "either
from within or withoutt"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-30
NO MURDER STORY
IN THE INNES CASE

ATLANTA, Ga. May 30.-Judge Ben
Hill, in Fulton Superior court today
ruled that evidence tending to prove
Victor E. Innes and his wife killed Mrs.
Eloise Nelms Dennis and her sister,
Miss Beatrice Nelms, could not be in
troduced by the prosecution at the trial
of Innes on charges of larceny after
trust. Innes was placed on trial yes
terday, charged with the misappropria-
tion of certain money belonging to
Mrs. Dennis and intrusted to his keep
ing.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-30
, = \ 4 y = y y + \ = .
= NAVAL AMENDMENT Is \
DEFEATED IN HOUSE :,

WASHINGTON, D. c., May 80. :
The house of representatives >
today defeated the amendment to =
the naval bill providing for the 4.
construction of six battle cruis- <
ers, instead of five of these ships !
as recommended in the report of =
= the naval committee.
= Work on the bill continues this :
= afternoon.
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-30

forces near the Greek border, at
Nevrokoh and Xanthia. Along the
Vardar river the Entente advance line
is being bombarded, and an Athens
despatch says the Greeks are hurried
ly fortifying their position in the
Demire- -Hissar section.
A Rome despatch via Paris late to-
day declared neutral displomats heae
the Bulgarian advance through Greek
territory is due to a secret agreement
between Greece and Bulgaria.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-30
NEGRO PLEADED
GUILTY ON THE.
MURDER CHARGE.

Burrell Merritt, a negro charged
with murder, filed plea Of guilty in
Sumter Superior court this morning,
with Judge z. A. Littlejohn presiding.
The case went to jury to determine
the whether the capital
penalty by hanging, or a sentence to
life Imprisonment.
By appointment of the court Grover
c. Webb, and Thomas 0. Marshall are
defending the negro, and Solicitor
General Williams represents the in
terests of the state.
A mistrial in the case of Lige Clark,
a negro charged with murder, was de-
clared late Monday afternoon after the
jury had been out about six hours.
Judge Littlejohn withdrew the case,
and it is possible that it will be tried
again at this term of court.
William Tinsley, alias Bill Kinsley,
white man, was convicted late Mon
day afternoon of bigamy without rec
cmmendation. His defense rested on
q plea of insanity. The jury was not
out over thirty minutes.
Louis Green was acquitted on the
charge of assault with intent to mur-
der.
Five separate sentences of one year
each we're given James Guerry, negro
charged with several offenses of bur
glary, on a plea of guilty. One of the
sentences was passed On a case of con-
vjction in 1912.
Afternoon Session.
The jury in the case of Burrell Mer-
ritt, charged with murder, recommend
ed him to the mercy of the court,
which will mean a sentence to life
Imprisonment
The court took up the case of Char
ley West, charged with assault with
intent to murder. Hollis Fort repre-
sented the defendant.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-30
FIRST SHIPMENT
OF SHORT HORN
CATTLE IS HERE

There arrived in Sumter county this
morning over the Central of Georgia
railroad the first shipment of thorough
bred shorthorn cattle to enter this
county, thus starting cattle indus
try here.
W. I. Bennett, agriculturalist of tina
Central of Georgia railroad, has been
in consultation from time to time with
the farm department of the Sumter
County Chamber of Commerce through
Agricultural Agent j. G. Oliver, and to
this end Mr.. Bennett has just returned
from Oxford, Ind, where he purchased
number of cattle for parties in Sum
ter county, this being the cattle that
has arrived.
In the shipment is one bull weigh
Ing HOO pounds, 1S months old and
costing SITS, also COW weighing
1900 pounds, age being 4 years on June
Gath, and costing $4,000. 7e two
heavy cattle go to the farm of, EI-
more Poole, at Maddox Station.
Also in the lot are two heifers weigh
hug 2,090 pounds, age a little past 2
years, and one bull weighing 1,150,
age 19 months. These three head OF
cattle cost $175 per head.
In speaking of these cattle to a
Times-Recorder representative this
Mr. Bennett was very much
enthused over the prospect of Sumter
county starting in the blooded cattle
industry, and stated that he thought
there would be many more shipments
between now and fall, In fact, he
states:
81 have two carloads already engag-
cd; one carload of which will go to one
farm. These cattle we're pastured ON
ground that sells for 5000 to 5000 per
acre. The people up in Indiana do not
take the poorest ground they have for
purposes, but use as good land
as they have on their farm, because
they get great profit out of the cattle
they sell"
In speaking of the prices that are
received on cattle, Mr.. Bennett stated
that he was present at sale made by
Warren D. McCrary, of Kentland, Ind,
when seventy-five head of cattle we're
sold for $96,500.oO, an average of
$1.287 each. Another big sale was held
by Harris Brothers, of Missouri, who
sold sixty head for $74760, or an aver
age OF 81, ,245 per head. This shows the
immense profit in raising cattle.
Secretary Hyman closed the PROPOSE
tion of having the Central of Georgia
o z .icultural exhibit on the grounds OF
the Third Agricultural District fair
" ith Mr.. Bennett this morning. This
big exhibit will be housed under its
own tent and will contain excellent
exhibits of field crops and carloads of
beef cattle, together with grand dis
play of illuminated photographs Of
scenes actually taken from the fields,
some of which were taken from the
of the Third Agricultural dis
trict, including Sumter county.
Mr. Bennett spoke in highest terms
of the prospects of the Third Agricul-
tural District fair and stated that he
thought the people of this district
should feel proud of this fair, and
that he was talking it up in all the
counties in which he travels.
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-30
birds and animals.

Wednesday evening comes the Bird
Masque Sanctuary and Pageant" p"
This promises to be the most attract
i've of any of the program. Here we
will have a delightful woodland set
ting, as a stage effect. By means of a
new and recent invention will be pre-
sented an illusory scene of fitting
birds of beautiful plumage, thus lend
ing beauty and enchantment to the
stage setting. Other interesting fea-
lures will be shown at this time.
By all means don't fail to see this
part of the Chautauqua program. If
you do you will regret it.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-30
FAMOUS RAIDER
HAS CROSSED THE
GREATEST RIVER

WASHINGTON, D. c., May 3d.
Colonel John S. Mosby, most famous OF
Confederate raiders during the War
Between the States, died at his home
here today. Death resulted from ILL
ness of lengthy duration, and was not
unexpected Col. Mosby was eighty
two years of age, and native of Vir-
ginia.
Physicians who attended Col. Mosby
said shortly after his demise that
death was due solely to old age, and
that no specific disease was apparent.
The dead man was conscious and in
terested in what was going on about
him until an hour before death en-
sued. The funera arrangements, have
not yet been completed, but interment,
probably, will be on Thursday, and
members of his old command will acc
as pall-bearers.
Col. Mosby dared death over fifty
years ago when at the head of a band
of few hundred Confederate raiders
he rode up and down the Shenandoah
valley, capturing outposts, destroying
supply trains, and cutting off means
of communication. 1t has been esti-
mated that he often neutralized the
force of over $1,000 Federals in the
valley.
Born in Powhattan county, Va, De-
cember 6, 1888, and graduated from
the University of Virginia in 1852, he
was practising law in Bristol, Va,
when the war broke out, and he began
his career in the Confederate army.
He proved his daring with such effect
that he became a scout for Gen. J. E. B.
Stuart, and led the celebrated raid
around McClellan's army on the Chick
ahominy In Richmond a year later
he recruited an independent cavalry
.roop which became famous as Mos
by's Partisan Rangers. They became
night riders and the terror of the Fed
eral troops.
Mosbys most brilliant exploit was
the capture of Gen. Stoughton. On q
March night in 1868 he, with 80 fol-
lowers, rode through the Feredal ramy
to Fairfax Courthouse, only Is miles
from Washington, where Gen. Slough
ton was asleep. Although surrounded
by an army said to have been 1900
strong, the rangers calmly kidnapped
the general, his staff and many sentries
and turned them over to the Confeder-
ate authorities at Culpepper, without
having lost man.
Grant Saved His Life.
General Grant once later saved Mos
by from hanging, and two foes of the
battlefield became staunch friends. Mos
by stumped the state of Virginia for
(Continued on Page Six.)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-30
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NEW DESIGNS IN CHANGE

= NEW DESIGNS IN CHANGE =
= TO BE MINTED JULY FIRST \
y WASHINGTON, D. c. May 80. =
Dimes, quarters and half dol =
? lars of a new design will be mint y
= ed commencing July 1st, Secre- \
= tary McAdoo, of the treasury de- y
= partment, announced today. +
\ The Forthcoming change in de- \
\ sign of these coins is the first to \
= be made since 1891, \
= 4 = + 4 \ \ \ = = y y = =