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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-11

Montreal to the Marine, and her volun-
teers from New leland to Saolonika.
From her own shores, in the mean
time, there has gone forth d stream of
Scotch, Irish and Britnsh troops to
France, to Serbia, to Gallipoli, to
Suez and to Alden. The distances be-
tween these many points aggregate
more than $4,000 miles, equal to twice
the circumference of the earth, Tray-
cling at the speed which it maintains
for a single day during it's voyage in
1911, when a new record for trans
Atlantic speed was established, the
Mauretanit would require two and a
half months to complete the aggregate
voyage.
France, too has sent her soldiers
thousands of miles by sea, MarseilIes
being the chief port of embarkation
for troops bound for Salonika, CALI
poll, Albania, and Serbia, while her
Turcos, brought from colonial Algeria.
haey served to swell the ranks of the
men under Gen, Joffre in Northern
France.
"A voyage of the Russians from
Archangel to Marseilles would not
be a distance record for this war. If
her transports were to take the
shortest course, through the English
Channel, the trip would be less than
$500 miles, while the arc of the circle
described beyond the British Isles,
in order to avoid the German submar-
ines, would make the actual length of
such voyage a matter of speculation.
Whatever the distance travelled, how
ever, it would seem puny compared
with the historic voyage of Rozhest-
venski's fleet from Libau on the Baltic
around the Cape of Good Hope, to the
Straits of Tsushima, during the Rus
sc japanese war, trip of more than
900 miles. .
Less fraught with danger but more
than twice as long as the Archangel-
Marseilles route, has been the voyage
OF the Russian troops who landed in
France a few weeks ago from Dalny,
the Manchurian port by way of the
Suez Canal, this is a 10000 mile trip"
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Present War is Great For The
Problems OF Transporting Men

WASHINGTON, D. c., May 1.-THE
recent debarkation of Russian troops
at Marseilles after a remarkable voy-
age at first reported to have begun at
Archangel, the port on the White Sea
which is supposed to have been ice
bound at the time when the expedition
v eighed anchor, emphasizes the fact
that the present war in Europe has
presented greater problems in the
transportation of troops than any 9TH
er conflict in history. The National
Geographic Society, in a bulletin is
sued from its headquarters in Wash
iagton today, gives some striking
summaries of distances travelled. The
bulletin says:
"The manner in which troops have
been transported from the four cor
ners of the earth to be hurled into
Matte on the fields of France, Serbia,
Mesopotamia and Gallipoli quickens
the imagination and commands the
admiration Of the observer as no
similar series Of military enterprise in
world history. While lacking the
spectacular elements of Caesars voy-
age to Britain; of Hannibal's conquest
of the Alps; of the march of the TO-
600 Greeks immortalized in Keno
phons Anabasis; of the amazing
march of Napoleon's legions into the
reheart of Russia and their calamitous
retreat before the infantry of the
snow and the cavalry of the wild
blast, the problems involved in bring
ing millions of fighting men across
vast ocean wastes, during the last
eighteen months, are almost staggering
i'll their completely.
Because her colonies are far more
,widely scattered and because her
command of the high seas has carried
with it greater responsibilities in
this direction. England has been the
chief long distance carrier of human
food for the mighty nav of the mod
ern god of war She has brought her
South African colonies from Cape
Town to Calais; her troopships have
semi-circled the globe, a distance of
nearly 11,00O miles, to bring Austral-
ians from Melbourne to Marseilles, by
way of the Suez; her Ghukas have
been brought from Bombay to Bruges;
her Indian garrison from Calcutta to
Co1stantinople; her Canadians from
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-11
SGdbOard Air Line
The Progressive Railway Of the South

Leave Americas Tor Cordele, 20
chelle, Abbeville, Helena, Lyons, Col
Tins. Savannah, Columbia. Richmond,
Portsmouth and points East snd South
1881 p In
$3.50 u IN
Leave Americas for Cordele. Able
ysIto. Helena and intermediate points
5:15 p ma
Lave Americas for Richland, AT
anita. Birmingham, Hurtsboro, Mont
somery and points West and Northwest
S:lO p IA
Leave Americas for Rlcnland, Col
smbus. Dawson, Albany and interme
liate points
seahoard Pyffe. Parior~5leeping Ca1
m Trains 10 and IA, arriving Americus
from savannah 1125 p. m, and leaV'
ing Americus for Savannah 2:3O q. m
Eleening car leaving for Savannah ~
; 40 a m. will b~ open fer passen-
gers at 11:25 p II. II
For further information apply 10 H.
p Everett, Local Agent. Americas
TIA. G. w. Small, Div. Pass. Agent
Savannah, Ca; C. B. PUan, G. P. A.,
Norfolk. Va.
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o. real beers bilious effect, moreover
So it seems that Georgia is going to
have a substitute for beer; in fact, it
may be expected that there will be
many substitutes, probably many more
to come.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-11

THE again
Company
will be assisted
the Chicago Grand Opera Company
Chicago
year Chautauquas it
artist
assisting
establishes the
spasmodc
hut manent
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-11
IMPORTANT!

1t will be to your interest to investi-
gate what we have in the Fresh Meat
and Green Grocery line. We will give
you value received for your money.
Give us a trial Your business will be
appreciated. Fresh Meats and Grocer
les always on hand. We have fresh
Vegetables every day and fresh Fish
especially. We are sanitary in every
respect, and we assure you of prompt
delivery when you order from us.
LEE STREET CASH MARKET
Zone Cos Hudson Building
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-11
The Royal Candy Kitchen
(Recently Opened Up.)

All kind Fruits, Candies and Pro-
dCce, Bananas, Apples, Oranges and
Grapefruit, Stated Peanuts and Peanut
Candy. All kinds home made candy,
chocolate and taffy that will suit the
taste, price 20 cents per pound. Try a
pound and become a permanent Gus
toner.
GEORGE J. CALLAN, Proprietor.
100 Lee ST.
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ATTEN rION LADIES

Summer is here and the family will
want a comfortable bed to sleep ON
during the hot summer nights, they
will want a mattress that is made up
right and out of the right kind of ma
terial
Call Phone No. 120 and talk to us
about our prices and material, and we
are sure that we will convince you that
1t will be to your benefit to give us
trial
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-11
Pope Mattress COMPANY
LOMBARD
MACHINE, BOILER WORKS
and MILL SUPPLY STORE
Augusta, Georgia.

Capacity, 300 Hands Hundred
Thousand feet floor space. Cotton, Oil.
Gin, Saw, Grist, Fertilizer, Cane, Shin
gle Mill Machinery, Supplies and Re
pairs and Castings, Skating, Pulleys,
Hangers, Wood, Coal and Sawdust
Gratebars, Pumps, Pipe, Valves and
Fittings, Injectors, Betting, Packing.
Hose, etc. Cast every day. One hun,
ired machines and good men ready to
10 your work quick.
FORD Motor Cars, Supplies and EBe-
pairs In Stock. Quick Delivery
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-11

The people whose advertisements
"u read In this paper are on the level
They're not afraid of tneir goods.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-11
NOTICE.
to come.

| wish to call attention to the public
that l now have Prospect Park in
readiness for the summer. Season
tickets now on sale. Phone 403, b. /.
Mize. 7-6t
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-31
.ST0xES-GRYMtS CO.
IN NEW LOCATION
After Seventeen Years I'm One Place,
Forced TO seek Larger
Quarters.

The -Grymes Grocery Co.
are sending ont a notice to their trade
informing them that on January !
they Will be at their new location,
l02-i04 Virginia Street
The new warehouse Will afford
much more room. which has been
made necessary to take care OF their
growing business and every improve
ment possible has been made which
will tend to facilitate the handling of
business. In addition to being nearer
the railroad stations in the new ioca-
ton, side track runs to the build
ing. and all shipping and receiving
Will be handled much quicker and
easier.
The Stokes Grymes Grocery Co, is
one of the most widely known whole
sale grocery houses in the city, hav-
ing been at their old location on Four
teenth Street for the past seventeen
years; and their large number of
friends Will he pleased to note the
growth of business which has made
necessary the move to larger quar-
terS
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-31
MANUFACTURERS
4 HAVE MOST PROSPEROUS YEAR
aes Have Been Large and Field of Operations Greatly Elk
tended In All Lines Says w. Z. Bache

The Richmond manufacturers have
messed the record for 1915 and from the
general reports received by the Rich
smend Manufacturers Exhibit. the year
- been . most prosperous one. Some
lew have not done the volume of bust
nooo turned out In some former years,
because Of difficulty in getting mater
Ill yet the ratio of profits has been
booter. and taken as whole the turn
ut OF manufactured products for
Hishmond during 1915 has been great
or than In any year of the history of
~ city. This covers tobacco products
Duoh as plug and smoking tobacco.
o3Gars and cigarettes. paper paper
boRes. tin boxes. iron and steel. war
Fmunitions. harness and saddlery. sta
0enery. fertilizers. baking powder.
oolxee. chewing gum, printing. medical
eosnpounds. soft drinks and soda foun-
ta1ns and fountain accessories. wood
products. building material and nu-
Merous other products.
II 10 also gratifying to learn that
the heid of selling operations has ex-
tended, that is. the travelling statesmen
cut Of Richmond are covering States
heretofore not solicited and new GUS
temers are on the books OF our man
oontinuation of our prosperity
This means more and steadier en-
paoyment for our workmen and the
extending of the prosperity TO every
branch OF the city's business. It
should convince our moneyed men that
n manufacturing moro than any other
Industry lies the future growth and
wealth OF the community, therefore, let
tAe public spirited and progressive
business men get together. under the
auspices OF the Chamber of Commerce.
form an aggressive manufacturers en-
tsrprise committee. advertise the city's
advantage through the columns OF the
manufacturing and trade journals and
our local papers and be prepared to
subscribe TO the capital stock OF new
fAotories that desire to locate here.
There are hundreds of new factories
being established throughout the
country every month. Richmond 10 not
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-31
GENEPAT C0NDTTTONS
December 2. 1915.
December II, 1915

The diagrammatic maps herewith
are prepared by the Chamber of Com
merce OF the United States to give a
picture OF the general economic con-
ditions prevailing throughout the
country. or as might be said, the
geographical distribution or prosper
ity, one as OF December this year
and the other as of December last
year. In the white areas conditions
are good. In the shaded areas they
are fair to poor. The conditions are
composite. including sucn factors as
the acreage and prospects OF winter
wheat, the state of trade, the activity
OF manufacturing. the prosperity Of
mining. numbering and such other
phenomena of production and distri-
button as may be reduced to Stats
teal terms
A comparative study OF the two
maps will yield interesting results.
The dark areas. representing condi-
tions fair to poor. at the end of 1918
are much greater than one would
have supposed. AS generalization
It may be suggested that the war
prosperity at that time had not yet
distributed Itself over the Middle and
Far Western portions OF the country,
which arc mainly agricultural They
appear to be still suffering from the
shock Of war. the first i'll effects OF
which extended rather far into 1913.
The Eastern industrial areas and the
mining areas Of the West were then
white.
Now. coming to 1915. the white
areas have greatly increased. in
fact, they are general, save for three
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-31
AMERICAN VICTOR IN AIR.
sixth German Aeropiane BngEed ny
Adiutant Lufbery.

Paris. Dec. 3G.--An American menu
Der of the aviation corps of the French
Army, Adjutant Lufbery. who was
born in. New Haven. Conn. brought
down his sixth German aeroplane in
battle In the air on Wednesday. ac-
cording to a communication isued by
the War Office tonight. The communi-
cation says:
Among the German aeroplanes that
were destroyed on the 27th instant and
reported in this mornings communique
one was brought down by Adjutant
Lufbery and another by Lieutenant de
In Tour. Thus far Adjutant Lufbery
has brouCh down six German aero
planes and Lieutenant de la Tour eight.
During the day Of the 27th and on
the following night our bombarding
air squadron dropped projectiles on the
aviation field at Griselles. on the sta
ton at Nesle and on various military
factories. among the latter those at
Neukirchen.'
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-31
SM|TH-COURTkEY CO.
SALESMtN'S MEETING

The annual meeting of the sales
men of the Smith Courtney Company
was held Wednesday evening in the
rooms of the Business Mems Club.
A banquet was rendered the sales
force and business discussed during
the course of the feast. The gather
ing was presided over by Alvin NJ.
Smith. president of the company, he
being assisted by James =. Fox, vice.
president; &. II. Smith. secretary;
Lewis II. Bosher, treasurer. and S.
X. Woodfin, manager.
An optimistic spirit was quite evil
dent from the talks of all and much
enthusiasm was expressed over the
fact that business conditions in the
supply and machinery lines were new
err better. SO far as the Smith Court
ney Company was concerned.
Smith Courtney boys are shooting"
for big increase in their business
during 1917 and each man expressed
his determination to do his part to-
ward reaching the goal set.
In addition TO the officers named
above. the following members OF the
sales force were present.: Y. :. Per
kins. Southwest Virginia representa-
tive. with Headquarters in Roanoke;
r. W. Gilmer. of Columbia. S. G., who
takes care of the South Carolina ter
ritory: J. l.. Williams. of Richmond,
who represents the firm in Eastern
North Carolina: r. s. Page, Central
North Carolina representative, with
headquarters in Raleigh, O. r.. :.
Pool, of Asheville, y. G., working IN
Western North Carolina territory;
Hunter s. Wagner. Richmond. East
ern Virginia representatives: Il. f.
Wall. Richmond. Northern aad Nortn-
western Virginia representative. and
City Statesmen +. ". holland and p
II Brooke
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-31

fairly large shaded areas-one IN
the Northwest. one in mid country
and one In the South. These areas
are all to be accounted for by the
partial failure of crops The spring
wheat crop in the Northwest was
half lost. The boil weevil is alone
mainly responsible for the dark area
in the South. where a great deal of
cotton was lost. The dark area in
the middle portion of the country
might be ascribed TO various minor
disasters in agriculture. II the crops
OF 1916 had been uniformly good the
whole map would have turned white.
Interest in the agricultural out
look for next year now is intense.
owing TO the shortage of 1915 in
crops all over the world. 1t has
been necessary to draw SO heavily
upon the surplus stores of food that
there now Is very little surplus left
anywhere outside OF Russia. The first
definite clew to the cereal production
OF next year Is in the present condi-
ton of winter wheat. This was re-
ported by the Department of Agricul-
ture last week at S5.7, or As per
cent below the ten-year average for
December. The land seeded last fall.
however. was 100000 acres. or %
per cent greater than in the autumn
Of 1915.
Unusually dry weather during the
seeding period prevented farmers
from putting in as large an acreage
as they intended. and also caused
the crop to go into winter dormancy
in generally backward condition
n. Y. Tribune.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-31
Events of the Week
Compiled For Tho Busy Reader of
The Firing Line.
sunday, December "a.

In Mexico Reports have bcen re-
celved denying that Chihuahua and
Torreon had been captured by the
Villistas
The War In Europe press
critiCtse Wilson's peace note, but the
nations prepare to make courteous
answer. Germany believes that their
dream Of Odessa drive" is about to
come true. Won Mackensen's army hay-
ing practically cleared Dobrudja of its
enemies.
General Ncws-British government
states that the steamer Arabia. which
was sunk by German submarines a
few weeks ago. was never in admir-
atty service. The big liner Voltaire
is still overdue and fear. is expressed
over its safety. Revolt of Representa-
tive Gardner, of Massa chusetts. who
refuses to support Mann for Speaker.
seems to assure Dem ocratic control of
House. Secretary Lansing courts full
est probe of charges that official gov
eminent information caused big stir
on stock markets, enabling Tom Law
son and associates to clean up mil
lions, Militant suffragists are plan
ming another big demonstration in
Washington. Big enterprises coming
to Southern States. Prosperity over
ertlre country is evident by bank re-
ports. 1916 has been big and sue
cessful year in sports OF all kinds.
Three army branches are established
at Y. NJ. /. Postoffice Department is
forced to use freight cars to relieve
congested mail situation. Federal
arbitration board grants switchmen
eight hour day and more pay.
Local Sews-Richmond prepares to
welcome home soldier boys from Dor
der, Greek leper detained here is
made comfortable and given many
Injuries, Local postoffice business
breaks all records. Community
Christmas tree exercises TO be held to-
night. Holiday trade is biggest in his
tory OF Richmond. Home for Con-
federate Women is damaged by fire
Saturday morning 20 extent of about
$40, 900; none are hurt.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-31

getting its share. Why Because we
are not extending the welcoming hand.
which means encouragement in the
way OF financial aid and local interest
in the enterprise.
We expended Ave thousand dollars
to secure the armor plate plant. II
will be great beneft to any city;
let us still hope il will be located here.
The same energy and enthusiasm put
forth on smaller private enterprises.
backed by the working capital OF our
moneyed men. will bring to Richmond
a dozen plants employing several
thousand men and women. Let us
make 1917 banner year.
W. K. BACHE,
Manager Richmond Manufacturers
Exhibit.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-31
CHRISTIE MFG. CO.
MOVES TO NEW QUARTERS
Expect TO Have All Stock and Equip.
ment Ready For business
Wednesday.

The Christie Manufacturing Com
pany began moving into their new
location last week and expect to be
in full operation by Wednesday. The
building at l0o4-l0o6-1oo8 East Cary
Street has been thoroughly overhaul
ed and put into condition for the
occupancy of this concern and will
afford them modern and commsdious
quarters
The flrst floor is to be used for the
offioes and display room. 1t is stated
that the display OF soda fountains
will be the largest in the United
States: every style and model manu-
featured by the Christie Company will
be shown and arranged in such a
manner that full inspection can easily
be made by prospective purchasers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-31
U.C.T. COUNCIL 1853 NOW
MEETS IN MURPHY HOTEL
Location Is More Convenient For
Travelling Men and Quarters
Arc More Attractive.

Richmond Council, 1859, u. G. r..
have moved from their old location
in Smithdeal Hail to new and beau.
tful quarters in Murphy's Hotel. The
venIent for visiting as we'll as local
members.
Richmond Council has a most en-
thustastic mem bership, which is con-
stantly growing. and the meetings
which are held every fourth Saturday
night are we'll attended. and the ex-
change of ideas and friendly inter-
course are enjoyed by all
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-31
BILL" OF VIRGINIA

The following article appeared in
the T. T. y Magazine for December.
relative TO william Jenkins, IN. III"
well-known Richmond commission
merchant:
Every T. F. A Post that * active
has one member who is a real work
err You seldom see or hear of him
in the limellght
Post A, of Richmond. Va, has
one. OF whom not only Richmond is
proud, hut whose popularity is State
wide. He is a big man, big a heart.
with his time. his money and his
loyalty to the organization, his post.
and city.
TO sun up his bigness. he
possesses every bigness except ego.
He IS the quietest. most lovable big
man you will find anywhere His
name is Bill, everybody calls him
Bill, and whenever we start anything
We always ask Bill what he thinks
about it. II Bachelor Bill thinks
well OF it, we make Bill the chair
man, and We put 1t over. and every
body claims credit except Bill, who
forgets ii. tells new story land he
is one of the best story tellers in the
city), lights cigar, and becomes
very attentive listener.
bli Is one Oh tiipSS IeboNS lAat
YOU could write columns about, and
then not give him one-half the credit
to which he is justly entitled. but it
would be one hundred times more
than he would permit you to use, say
ing, Write about some OF the other
boys | am not going to mention his
name in this article, but for those
out of the State who may know his
facial makeup, am going TO present
a likeness of him. in order that YOU
may have a look at man VINO has
done much to make Post A the post
it is. and who has been one of the
silent pilots of Virginia Division for
some years.
The likeness of Bill here presented
has been in my possession since be-
fore the national convention met here
in 1913. OF which he was the general
chairman. He worked night and day
TO make ii pleasant for our guests on
that occasion.
bib would not permit us to use
the photograph then. not because ii
was not "a good likeness of him 1--WE
had secured it from a relative). but
because he does not care for the lime
light. The press chairman OF Post
is on duty on the border, and l
have been asked to contribute TO the
column. and l am slipping one over
on Bill. He Will enter a protest,
but Bill will not lose his temper.
BIG CHIEF"
The Firing Line was unable to
secure the photograph mentioned
above-but to those who wish to view
this likeness" we refer you to H. L.
Harwood. secretary OF Post A. who