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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-24
HIGHWAY ROUTE IS
GUT BY THE BRIDGE

The Dixie Highway route between
Americus and Macon has been inter
rupted by the fall of the bridge over
the Flint river between Montezuma
and Oglethorpe The time is indefinite
V hen the public will be able to resume
traffic on the highway. The bridge
north of the main road structure has
also suffered damage during the high
water.
The short line road to Myrtle
Springs is still blocked because Of
Cuerry's bridge and some parts of the
roads.
With all of the damage done over
tie south, Sumter county has suffered
less In some sections inconvenience
has been caused, but as a whole the
oountys roads and bridges have stool
the floods well.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-24
IS
READY To LEAVE
ALT|MORE PORT

BALTIMOE, Md, July 24.-The
German super-submarine freight yes
sci Deutschland will sail soon on its
return voyage to Bremen, according
20 officials of the Eastern Forwarding
Co, agents of the submarine. THIS
commerce carrying u-boat, says Amer
ican agents of the line, waited here
pending completion of negotiations for
the shipment of a quantity of gold t.
Germany, and these negotiation have
just been successfully closed. AS soor
as the precious metal is loaded into hel
strong-box, it is announced the
Deutschland will clear from this port
for Bremen.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-24

Simon Lake, the Bridgeport, Conn,
submarine builder, has reached an
agreement with representatives of the
North German Lloyd Company, of
Bremen, whose officers were largely
responsible for the Deutschland, to
build in conjunction with them 5000
ton submarines here to ply between
the United States and Germany, to
carry freight. 1t was reported that
Mr. Lake had gone to Baltimore fear
ing the Deutschland was an infringe
ment of his patents, and that he
might libel the vessel. But he will
rcw work in harmony with the owc.
ers of Capt. Paul Koenig's vessel.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-24
2.S INCHES FELL IN
AMERICUs a HOURS

The rainfall in Americus for twen-
ty-four hours ending Z O'Clock Mon
day morning was 2.9 inches, according
to the report of Observer Joe Bryan.
The rainfall for the month up to !
o'clock this morning is 1872 inches, in
comparison with the average rainfall
o. As inches.
Although there have been extraor-
binary rains during this month, the
end is not in sight, as the average
rainfall for the year is still behind
about or T. inches, which allows
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-24
GEORGIA GIVES
HER ORATORS To
CAMPAIGN CAUSE

WASHINGTON, D. c., July "a
The campaign oratory in the senate is
only a forerunner of what is to come
within the next three months. The
ouadrennial contest between the demo
Gratis and repub licans for control of
the government will be one of the most
spectacular and hard fought in the
history of the nation; and the spoken
word will play big part in the CAM
paign. Both parties are going to put
tile best men they have on the hust-
iugs.
Senators Hoke Smith and Hardwick
already have been requested to partici-
pate in the speaking campaign, and
bottle have volunteered their services
for the month of October. Homer S.
Cummings, of Connectieuee, chairman
Of the speakers bureau, has written
each of the senators, asking his help
and cooperation, and each has cheer
fully responded. 1t is not known
where the senators will be sent, but
it is probable that Senator Smith will
tour the middle west, making only a
few speeches in the east, and that Ser
ator Hardwick work out of the New
York headquarters, stumping in New
England. The Georgians rendered in
valuable aid in the last presidential
campaign, and already the speakers
bureau has received requests that they
be re-assigned to points where they
spoke four years ago.
1t is probable, also,t that all of the
Georgia congressman will take the
stump for the presidential ticket. The
speaers' bureau has communicated
with all of them, and, like the senators
they have volunteered their services.
None of them will be called upon, how
ever, until after the nominating pri-
mary in Georgia.
In addition to the senators and con-
gressmen, the speakers bureau ex-
poets to get from Georgia number OF
other orators for the campaign
Among those who have been recon
mended and whose services may be
sought are Peter W. Meldrim, Robert
Travis, W. W. Osborne, all of Sa-
vunnah; Roscoe Luke, of Thomasville
Arthur Jordan, of Swainsboro; NJ. l.
Johnson, of Cass Station; Nose
Wright, of Rome; Dan G. Fogarty, OF
Augusta; Roland Ellis, of Macon; W.
f. Burwell, of Sparta; William NJ
Howard, of Augusta; John T. West, OF
Thomson; Tom j. Brown, of Elbertou
J. H. Shelton, of Hartwell; Reuben r.
Arnold, of Atlanta; John w. Moore, OF
Atlanta; Madison Bell, of Atlanta;
Fl. Rosser, of Lafayette; D. w. Mea-
dor, of Elberton; Horace M. Holden
of Athens; John S. Adams, Of Dublin
Mark Boiling, of Atlanta; Ogden Per.
sons, of Forsyth, and others.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-24
COMMITTEES ON
REUNION MEETS
HERE TUESDAY

The committees on arrangements for
the state reunion of Confederate Vet
erans to be held in Americus on Aug
ust oath and 25th, are requested tt.
meet at o'clock Tuesday afternoon
at the Chamber of Commerce. Mat
ters of Importance make the attend
ance Of every member urgent. Only
one month from today remains before
the reunions first day in this city, and
me committee members are especially
requested to be present at the meeting
Tuesday.
T. o. Marshall has been named to
succeed Stephen Pace on the Execu-
tive committee, which now includes H,
+. Allen, chairman; Frank j. Payne,
S. r Heys, ]. B. Ansley.
A full and correct list of the com
mlttees is:
General Entertainment Committee
j. E Sheppard, chairman; Lucius i.
McCleskey, Doc Eldridge, Harris S.
Council.
Finance Ccmmittee-C. ]. Clarke.
chairman; j. R. statham, John w
Shiver, W. 0. Barnett, E. Zimmerman,
Ernest Wilson, W. NJ. Humber, j. E.
Hightower, N. NJ. Dudley.
Reception Committee having in
charge Automobiles and Badges-Wal-
ter Rylander, chairman; Thos G. Hud-
son. Ross Dean, H. A. Deriso, B. f
Easterlin A. S. Johnson. H. o. Jones
Lawson Stapleton, Jr., Walter Brown
2. A Littlejohn.
Veterans Ball Committee-Cass S
Glover, chairman; Frank Harold w
F. Smith, DR.. NJ. H. Wheeler, A. ]
Bell.
Music Committee-Rees Horton
chairman; Joseph E. Johnson, Paul T
Westbrook
Horses Committee-W. T. Maynard
chairman; w. G. Turpin, N. A. Ray
II. H. Glover, Frank Barber.
Homes Committee-Daughters of tht
Confederacy.
Barbece Committee-Dudley Gate
wood, chairman; T. M. Furlow, ]. L
Glawson, R. w. Buchanan, L. A. Nor
gan, R. S. Oliver, NJ H. simms, Grit
Eldridge, Gordon Heys.
Publicity Committee-E. H. Hyman
chairman; Cranston Williams, w. E
Taylor.
Basket Dinner Committee-A Ry
lander, Chairman; w. w. Dykes, J. z
Ioole, D. R. Andrews, Neon Buchanan
Program Committee-General Exec
utive committee.
Sponsors Committee-C. H. Burke
chairman; Stewart Furlow, R. T. Haw
kins, Furlow Gatewood, Jr., Jno. d
Mathis.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-24
Naval Brush Reported.

LONDON, July 24.-Six German tor
pedo beat destroyers were surprised
and engaged in a running fight by
british light naval forces off Schou-
wen Bank during Sunday, says an
admiralty report issued today the
German vessels were repeatedly hit
by British projectiles, but finally es-
capped after being pursued almost to
the Belgian coast, where British
ships became exposed to Germany
shore batteries of heavy calibre. T.
is impossible to state the damage sus~
tained by the German ships.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-24
MELTON IS NEW CITY
EDITOR OF BIC DAILY

The many friends of Quimby Melton
former editor of the Americus Times
Recorder, and more recently secretary
of the cambridge Board of Trade, will
be glad to learn that he has been
made city editor of the Atlanta Consti-
tuition He went on the staff of the
Atlanta morning daily several months
ago, and his promotion came quickly.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-24
French Aviator over Berlin.

PARIS, July 24.-Lieutenant Mar
shall of the French aviation corps
who during last month few over Ber
lin, dropping proclamations, contin
ued his fight across Germany, intend
ing to land inside the Russian lines
but was forced to land in Poland, be
inb captured by Germans there. TIL,
daring French aviator few approx
mately eight hundred and seven mile
(Cnptipna1 nY1 % 90
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-24
Due to WashOut.

The wreck was due to a washout
Just before the train reached small
trestle, which Engineer Young was
unable to see before it was too late to
stop his train.
The train was in charge of Conduc-
tor ]. N. Steed, of Macon, one of the
best known conductors in the employ
o the Central railway. He was not in :
jured
Following the accident, wreckers
we're sent from Montgomery and Col
umbus, and the debris was cleared
npd the track opened for traffic about
o'clock Sunday night.
Fireman Wood Seriously Hurt.
Fireman Wood, according to reports,
was seriously injured and there was
doubt about his recovery. After the
wreck he was taken to Union Springs,
Ala. Mr.. Wood has a wife and one
lhild.
The body of Engineer Young arrived
y Macon at 1920 o'clock o'clock Sun
fay morning. Mr.. Young was one Of
The veteran employees of the Central
and his death is mourned by hundreds
lr-A:-ol - r3oro ca
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-24

Major Charles Hine, of Virginia
former vice president of the Southern
Pacific lines in Mexico, has offered his
services to the government in the
management of railroads for the
transportation of troops should
American soldiers invade Mexico.
The major is a West Point graduate.
so he knows the uses of railroads from
a military as we'll as railway poinI
of view.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-24

quite a large amount OF water yet to
fall to bring up the average.
No special time in observatory his
tory points to such abnormal condi-
tons as this section has had during the
past several weeks.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-24
Discipline is Stricter.

With military discipline steadily
growing more particular, Camp Har-
that borders on the garrison life of the
regular army. The Fifth Infantry has
started guard mount, considered the
prettiest of all military ceremonies
and the other commands will follow
suit. Yesterday was day of rest for
TIE soldiers and of enjoyment for the
hundreds of visitors who thronged the
camp. Band concerts were in order
during the afternoon and evening, the
musicians of the Second Infantry Civ
iEg a concert before retreat in front
of the tent of Col. ]. A. Thomas, Jr.,
commanding and an evening concert
in the headquarters tent. Chaplain
Smith, of the Fifth, also had a church
service just after retreat
The heavy thunder storm of the ear
ly morning and the threat of constant
rain during the forenoon and early al
ternoon failed to dampen or depress
the spirits of the guardsmen and the
treatening inclemency of the weather
did not deter the usual crowd of Sab
bath visitors from parading the camp
streets, especially during the late AZ
ternoon and evening. Old Sol came
out from behind his cloudy curtain
just before he retired for the night
and the assembled thousands in the
tented city were treated to sunset ri
trenscendental beauty. 1t was the
ardent hope of the soldiers that il
presaged a season of fair and some
what drier weather. In the language
OF an old guardsman, Camp Harris
has been paradoxical, though it may
seem, the "wettest and driest camp in
all my experience"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-24
GHOST" To WALK
ON AUGUST 8 8 IS
NEW DOPE NOW

CAMP HARRIS Macon, Ga, July "a
The fifth day of August has usurped
the place of the Mexican border as
the chief objective in the eyes of the
troops in camp here. 1t is reported
that the first pay day will come at
that time.
The men will have been under arms
for approximately six weeks, which
means that the privates will draw
down $22.5O each. More than $1Oo,
900 will be distributed through tEe
brigade.
There has been a real stringency
in the money market at camp for
some time. Most of the trading now
is carried on in canteen checks, aud
crap game stakes have degeneratel
tc matches and cigarettes, the object
Of the game being merely to keep in
trim until pay day arrives.
The regiments derive a portion CT
the profits from the canteens. This
amount is paid in checks, which are
distributed to the men. An equiva-
lent amount of money vii, be sub
tracted from the soldiers pay and
turned over to his command.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-24
Train Was DeraiIed.

At the time of the wreck the train
vas going about fifteen miles an
hour on a straight track. Without
the least warning the engine was de
rallied, followed by the baggage, mail
ard express cars and the first and sec.
ond coaches, all except the latter two
coaches being overturned. Engineer
Young was crushed to death under his
engine, and it was some time before
his body could be recovered. Tbs
fireman, Tom Wood, was able to jump
and thereby escaped serious injury.
The fact that the train was not
heavily loaded with passengers and
the two passenger coaches did moi
overturn, accounts for the few persons
rcd
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-24
ENGINEER DEAD
FROM FROM WAASHOUT
ON c. OF GA. RY.

Central of Georgia railway passenger
train No. II, passing Americas Sun
day morning at $50 o'clock, ran into
P washout near Fitzpatrick, Ala, yes
terday, and Engineer j. A. Young was
killed, and Tom Woods, the white
fireman, seriously injured.
Among the other injured people
were:
E. G. FIELDS, express messenger.
Montgomery, Ala.
H. BARLOW, news agent, 1O1 St.
John street, Macon
H. R. Davis, baggagemaster.
E. ]. SIMMONS, negro, Montgomery,
Ala.
G. w. ATKINSON, Clio, Ala.
KATE BLACKMEN, negress, Union
Springs, Ala.
James A. Young, 1874 Second street.
Macon, Ga, for nineteen years an
engineer on the Central of Georgia
railway, was killed; Tom Woods, of
Macon, his white fireman, was serious
ly hurt, while six others, mostly mem
bers of the train crew were slightly
injured The train was derailed near
Fitzpatrick, Ala, about twenty-five
miles this side of Montgomery, about
&c o'clock Sunday morning.
Wood Related in City.
Tom Wood, the white fireman whN
was injured in the wreck near Fitz-
patrick, Ala, Sunday, was a son-in
law of Mrs. ]. NJ. Fields, of Americus.
He married Miss Clara Bell Fields,
pleasantly remembered in this city.
Mrs. Fields stated today that infor-
nation received from Mr.. Wood show
eG him not to be as seriously injured
as first reported. His many friends
will rejoice because of the excellent
chances for his recovery
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The Times-Recorder is the ONL Y
paper in the Third Congressional
District with Associated d Press
service.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-12-17
PREACHING BY
NEW ?. {. At
HO[)IST
CHURCH
REV. w. r. SMITH WILL BE HEARD
AT METHODIST SERVICES TO-
DAY-lNTERESTING PREACHER.

Rev. w. F. Smith, the new presiding
elder of the Cordele district, who last
year was presiding elder Of the Me-
Rae district, will occupy the pulpit
at the Cordele Methodist church this
morning and evening The hours for
preaching are II a. m. and D. NJ Rev.
Smith is a minister Of force and deep
earnestness and he will meet with a
hearty reception in his new charge
Methodists of the city and friends Of
the church are expected to form q
large congregation to hear him at both
services today .....
Rev. Smith has been most success.
full in ministerial way. He has been
pastor of the churches at Dublin, Val
dosta and other cities and also presid-
ing elder of the Americas and Savan-
nah districts.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-12-17
THE BUCLE To
GALL SINGERS
Of CAROLS
TOGETHER
CONGREGATIONS OF ALL CHURCH
ES WILL MEET ON COURT
HOUSE SQUARE AT S O'CLOCK
NEXT SATURDAY EVENING.

The congregations of all the church
es and all persons who are to take part
in the singing of the Christmas carols
will meet Saturday evening next at
five o'clock on the court house equare
at the call of bugle. The crowds
gathering will sing Joy to the World. :"
Mayor Jones on horseback will lead
the march which will be down Thir-
teenth avenue to Third street, thence
into Twelfth and back to the monu-
ment. The procession will then turn
down Seventh street to the Suwanee
hotel and into Eleventh avenue to the
public library park where the munich
pal Christmast tree will be prepared.
Messrs. Jim Francis and ]. F. Car
men will lead the orchestra which will
head the procession of singers. All
persons who can play an instrument
are urged to join in making the music
for the occasion.
Large numbers of people will have
part in the celebration and the sing
ing of the carols. This is an annual
affair provided by the lady members
of the Symphony club and it's popu-
larity already assures community wide
participation.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-12-17
FINE SHOPPING
SCHEDULE IS
RUN BY The
c. 6: W c.
GEORGIA SOUTHERN AND GULF
PUTS ON MORNING TRAIN FROM
ALBANY TO CORDELE FOR
BENEFIT OF PEOPLE WHO
WANT TO COME HERE.

The Georgia Southwestern and Gulf
Railway has provided extra passen
ger train service over it's line for the
benefit of the holiday shoppers who
live at distance and those who would
come to Cordele now have splendid
opportunity to come here and do all
the trading they wish and return in
the afternoon. The extra passenger
train went into service yesterday. 1t
leaves Albany at 6:45 in the morning
and reaches Cordele at 8:15. Return
ing, it leaves Cordele at 8:45 and ar
rives in Albany at 1925 in the morn
ing.
Those along the line who wish to-
come here will have opportunity to
come in on this early train in the morn
ing and go back on the regular after
noon train leaving here at 2.15.
During the operation of this extra
train esrvice, the regular morning
train to Albany will be held one hour
and will leave at nine o'clock instead
of eight o'clock. This service contin-
ues for ten days and will be discontin-
ued after December g.
The business men Of Cordele have
expressed appreciation Of this splen-
did accommodation which has been
arranged and they are making plans
to see that all shopping accommoda-
tions that can possibly be had over
this line be brought to Cordele. This
service will not be given on Sunday,
only the regular trains being run.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-12-17

single stranger would tarry over Sun
day.
But you anti-blue law advocates, get
out your kerchielf and weep. 1t
is the truth that from the very first
Sunday the blue laws were announced
every hotel in town has been crowded
on Sunday and Sunday now really is
the one big day. Five perfectly good
looking ladies sat in the lobby of one
of the hotels Sunday evening and
waited till it was their turn for the
meals, SO crowded was the now pop
ular hosterly.
Don't mention blue laws, but just
ask a local hotel man how he likes
his Sunday business. Then wait He
will smile for you. Gwan now! Don't
be trying to say all this is due to
the campaign for a good,-very good,
oh, SO very good town. But the bus
mess is there and the hotel men are
powerfully busy on Sunday. It's
mighty fine that the blue laws don't
apply to them,
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-12-17
81 UE LAWS HELP BUSINESS
GREATI Y MLOCAL HOTEL

Listen here, good people! Nobody
connected with anything that looked
like business down town has had a
particle Of sympathy with the blue
law enforcement. ION the side and
softly, the officers have not relished
the duty of enforcing them). But
here's a testimonial which is about
to change the attitude of some of the
baking business people.
The Cordele Hotels are said never
to have been so crowded on Sunday in
all their history. Last Sunday more
than one of the best of them had
crowds that had to wait at the noon
hour for luncheon. The Sunday bus
mess is perhaps doubled. The hotel
people have been among those who &C.
cepted terms with backs all bowed up.
They didn't want the blue laws even
mentioned. They, like the rest of us,
ar inclined to- be proud of the good
name of Cordele.. and they thought
just the least bit of reference might
make it hard to determine whether a
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-12-17
DESOTO CITIZENS TANGLE
CAR WITH FALLEN WIRES

j. G. Hudson and Ned Green, citi-
zens of DeS0to, have a grievance
against line operating company that
will probably result in law suit for
damages. A fallen wire, paralleling
the Seaboard railway, did considerable
damage to the automobile of the De-
Soto citizens nd inflicted painful per-
sonal injuries to Green. according to
their claims when their car ran into
it. The accident occurred at the in
tersection of the railway, Eleventh
avenue and Tenth street.
The top was torn off the car, ac-
cording to the men, and Green was
cut about the nose The wire also
cut through Green's Cvercoat. They
have retained a CordeIeA attorney to
represent them and have made plans
to enter suit against the company.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-12-17
"7ONY" FARMERS USE
ELECTRICLIGHTS ON PLACE

With modern facilities for lighting
and water purposes and other conven-
fences being provided for the rural
citizens which are rapidly drawing to
par with the conveniences enjoyed
in the city farm life in Crisp among
the substantial and progressive farm
ers is growing most attractive, the
quietude and other natural advantages
and pleasures of living ON the farm,
unavailable in the city, counting much
in it's favor.
There are farms i'll Crisp now that
Of nights look like little lighted cities.
Modem lighting plants installed on
these farms have created a general
atmosphere of attrac tiveness and an
air of progressiveness. The pleasures
and comforts to the farmers and their
families are Of almost inestimable
value. Electric lights are provided
in every room of the house, and