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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-29
RATE ON ELECTRICITY MAY
Be RAISED ON SERVICE
IN AMERICU1
Continued From Page H.
the trustees of the corporation.

the trustees OF the corporation.
1t is understood that proposed
graduated scale now under considera~
ton would place the maximum rate at
Z cents per kilowatt hour, in COMPARE
son with the present maximum of 8
cents for the same amount
Joseph Johnson, manager of the
Public Service company, stated during
the discussion the result of compiled
figures of nine neighboring cities and
their rates. 1t showed that the rates
Of Albany, Macon and Columbus, all
water driven, were on a loo rate, with
several cities in excess of this.
4 consolidation of two electric plants
in Americas took place several years
ago with an agreement that the new
concern would pay an interest of 6
per cent. on the amount of $225,O00
in bonds, which were floated to pur-
chase the plant. A further stipulation
was that per cent of the bonds be
retired each year, and that at the end
Of twenty years, when every bond hal
ben cared for, the property would be
owned by the city of Americas.
The report covering the period OF
1915 shows that the concern failed to
fulfill these expectations and condi.
tons. The trustees of the bondhold
ers have held the matter i'll allegiance
until the city council would act. The
conclusion now reached is that the
rates must be raised to care for this
contract and still maintain both par
ties acts in fulfilling its obligations.
Two questions present themselves to
the people of Americus, who are really
the sole judges of the disposition of
this property. One is that the rates
shall be raised; the conditions of the
contract be fulfilled, and at the end
of twenty years, the entire system be-
come the property of the city. The
other question is that if the matter is
allowed to continue as it has been
running that the plant will become the
property of the bondholders in fact,
and possibly in turn be sold to some
syndicate for operation. The secure
ness and solidarity of the contract
which covers the consolidation is very
stringent and specific.
1t is maintained by some of the par
ties in the discussion that if the rates
are permitted to be increased and the
business of the plant grows in proper
ton to its record for the past several
lGonths that the rates may be reduced
il several years.
Americas has a question which she
must settle. 1t is open for discussion,
and the efforts of the trustees of the
concern to have the rates raised on
graduated scale by submitting it to the
railroad commission will decide the
future of the plant Americas as an
official city has an opportunity to make
it her property. Without availing them
selves of the opportunity, the property
will become the property of private in
dlyiduals.
The facts relating to the concern as
they now stand and generally agreed
to by all who have studied the ques-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-29
MRS. HARRIS HAS
IRETTY ROCK PARTY
Use Williford

Mrs. Albert Harris entertained most
attractively Tuesday afternoon with a
rock party at her home on Harold
avenue.
The bungalow was handsomely dec
GRATED in wistaria and lilies, which
made most attractive setting for the
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-29

John Swain, travelling agent for the
central of Georgia railroad, was in the
city for a short time yesterday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-29

Mrs. B. L. Bridges, of Ellaville, was
shopping in Americas Tuesday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-29

street LOT SeeNral days.
Miss Floyd Johnson, who has been
teaching school at Glenwood, will re
turn to her home in this city today, her
school having closed for the term.
Low prices prevail for new shapes
and first-class trimmed hats. d. Pearl
man. 25-tf
A c. Crockett has as his guest this
week his brother, c. c. Crockett, Of
Dublin. Mr.. Crockett was formerly
teacher in the High school at Ameri-
Gus, but is now practicing law at Dub
lin.
Miss Loca Payne is visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. C. H. Murphy, in Hunting
ton.
The Blindness of Devotion" should
pack the Opera House. Robt. B. Man
tell and beautiful Geneyieye Hamper
are starring in this magnificent pictrue.
Opera House Thursday, March Goth.
Mrs. L. c. Griffin has returned to
her home in Leslie. She had been Wis
iting Mrs. c. P. Davis on Jackson
street,
Frank Lanier, Jr., of Lumpkin, Ga.
was in Americas on business Tues
day.
r. NJ. Andrews, of Plains, Ga, was q
visitor in Americas Wednesday, on
business.
Minter Kennedy. of Smithville, was
in Americas Wednesday.
j. T. Webb, of near Sumter, was in
Americas Wednesday, looking after
matters of business.
| All of Americas is watching for the
screen debut of Robt. B. Mantell and
Miss Genevieve Hamper, the loveliest
and most bewitching of screen artistes.
They will be seen in The Blindness
of Devotion" Opera House Thursday.
| A William Fox production.
Eugene Southwick, field agent of the
Georgia Chamber of Commerce, was a
caller at this offie Tuesday.
c. c. Maffett, John Monahan, Homer
Daniel and Ernest Tullis composed a
motoring party going down to AL
bany this afternoon to attend the ball
game between the Chicago Cubs and
the Indianapolis Indians.
Wells Bacon, of Plains, was a bust
ness visitor in Americas today.
Willard CroXtOn, a popular young
man here, passed through Americas
| Tuesday, en- route to his home near
Friendship.
H. c. Garner and V. H. Gaines motor
| o1 oua,- h1hapry foIou
Miss Gladys Dunn is popular Wis
itor at the Epworth League convention
at Plains, for several days.
Mrs. G. P. Davis and Mrs. Ralph
Stewart, were Americas ladies visiting
in Leslie today.
B. B. Ford returned to Macon We'd
resday, having spent day or two here
looking after matters of business here.
H. E. Hurley and A. b. Turpin are
making an extended visit through the
East this week.
Mrs E. L. Murray, Mrs. S. l.. Sills
and Miss Corinne Sills motored to AL
bany yesterday.
Mrs. F. e. Brunette, of Savannah.
is the guest of Mrs. Hollis Hurley at
her home on Furlow street.
Mr. and Mrs. L. d. Lockhart leave
today for Dawson, where they will
spend several days visiting friends ana
relatives.
Fresh Fish every day and Stall Fed
Beef. Try our steak. Phone sos. Lee
Street Market.
Fresh Fish every day and Stall Fed
Beef, Try our steak. Phone sos. Lee
Street Market.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-29

Messrs. w. S. Moore and ]. I. Hitler,
OF the county school board, superinten-
dent and member respectively, were in
the city Tuesday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-29

New shipment Alarm Clocks. Bell,
The Jeweler.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-29

Mrs. c. H. Edwards is entertaining
her sister, Miss Belle Hall, of Talbot
ton, at her home on Mayo street.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-29

Mrs. J. A. Hogg. of Richland, is
visiting her son, j. j. Hogg, on Bell
street for seeyral days.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-29

Red McRae, of Dawson, was i
Americas Tuesday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-29

Miss Floyd Johnson, who has been
teaching school at Glenwood, will re
turn to her home in this city today, her
school having closed for the term
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-29

The ladies of Americas and vicinity
are cordially invited to D. Pearlman's
Grand Spring Millinery Opening, La
liar street. Second floor. 23-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-29

Miss Lucille Lindsey and Miss Dollie
Allen, of Ellaville, were in Americas
Tuesday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-29

]. 3. Croxton represented Friend.
ship in the city Tuesday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-29

New line Bracelet Watches at 5. A.
Daniels, The JeweIer.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-29

Mrs. c. H. Murphy, of Huntington,
visited with relatives in the city Tues
day.
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fnurapcSun144nS1urtonuunoxguur
New shipment Alarm Clocks. Bell,
The Jeweler.
John Swain, travelling agent for the
central of Georgia railroad, was in the
city for short time yesterday.
Red McRae, of Dawson, was in
Americas Tuesday.
The ladies of Americas and vicinity
are cordially invited to d. Pearlman's
Grand Spring Millinery Opening, La
mar street. Second floor. 23-tf
}. 3. Croxton represented Friend
ship in the city Tuesday.
Mrs. C. H. Edwards is entertaining
her sister, Miss Belle Hail. of Talbot
ton, at her home on Mayo street.
Miss Lucille Lindsey and Miss Dollie
Allen, of Ellaville, were in Americas
Tuesday.
Manager Charles U. Rogers, of the
Hotel Windsor, is in Macon on bus.
mess trip.
Opera House tonight Edith Storey
will be seen in "A Price For Folly" A
Blue Ribbon Vitagraph, which will
please the severest critic.
Mrs Luther Wood has returned to
her home in Blue Ridge, after a pleas
ant visit of several days to Mrs. N. A.
Ray, at her pretty suburban home,
near Americas.
Mrs. G. Brown, of Sawanee, Ga, is
visiting Mrs. n A. Ray, at her coun-
try home, near the city.
Mrs. N. M. Dudley is at home from
visit to friends at Warwick.
Tom McFagden, of Fort Valley, at
tended to business in the city Tues
day.
Mrs. c. H. Murphy, of Huntington,
visited with relatives in the city Tues
day.
Messrs. w. S. Moore and j. I. Hitler,
OF the county school board, superinten-
dent and member respectively, were in
| the CITY Tuesday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-29

Tom McFagden, of Fort Valley, at
tended to business in the city Tues
day.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-29

Manager Charles U. Rogers, of the
Hotel Windsor, is in Macon on a bus
mess trip.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-29

Low prices prevail for new shapes
and first-class trimmed hats. d. Pearl
man. 25-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-29

Mrs. G. Brown, of Sawanee, Ga, is
visiting Mrs. N. A. Ray, at her coun-
try home, near the city.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-29

Opera House tonight Edith Storey
will be seen in "A Price For Folly" A
Blue Ribbon Vitagraph, which will
please the severest critic.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-29

Fresh Fish every day and Stall Fed
Beef Try our steak. Phone sos. Lee
Street Market.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-29

Mrs. w. w. A. Mcdonald, of Way
cross, is a guest at the home of Mr..
and Mrs w. A. Mcdonald. on Lamar
street.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-29

All of Americas is watching for the
screen debut of Robt B. ManteIl and
Miss Genevieve Hamper, the loveliest
and most bewitching of screen artistes.
They will be seen in The Blindness
of Devotion" Opera House Thursday
A William Fox production.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-29

Mrs Luther Wood has returned to
her home in Blue Ridge, after pleas
ant visit of several days to Mrs. N. A.
Ray, at her pretty suburban home
near Americas.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-29

MIR. and Mrs. P. B. Williford have
as their guest Mrs. Ralph Newton. of
Fort Valley.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-29

Mrs. N. M. Dudley is at home from
a visit to friends at Warwick.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-29

A. c. Crockett has as his guest this
week his brother, c. C. Crockett, Of
Dublin. Mr.. Crockett was formerly a
teacher in the High school at Ameri-
Gus, but is now practicing law at Dub
lin.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-29

Eugene Southwick, field agent of the
Georgia Chamber of Commerce, was a
caller at this offie Tuesday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-29

Fresh Fish every day and Stall Fed
Beef. Try our steak. Phone sos. Lee
Street Market.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-29

c. c. Maffett, John Monahan, Homer
Daniel and Ernest Tullis composed a
motoring party going down to AL
bany this afternoon to attend the ball
game between the Chicago Cubs and
the Indianapolis Indians.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-29

j. T. Webb, of near Sumter was in
Americas Wednesday, looking after
matters Of business.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-29

InuauuoooauEtaetanu unauuuuuntu1occrr.,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-29

Miss Loca Payne is visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. c. H. Murphy, in Hunting
ton.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-09-27
NORMAL HAS GAME
 BOOKED FOR OCT. 6
First Football Contest of Season
 Here to be Played on Peda- gogues' Field.

The first football game of the 1916 season for Conway will be staged on Friday, October 6, when the State Normal plays the Little Rock Medics or the Russellville Aggies. Coach Dan Estes original schedule calls for 8 game on that date with the Medicos, but reports from the Does school indi- cate they will not have team in the field this season. The Pedagogues' trainer last night wrote to Coach Pat Wright of the Aggies for a game on October 6, and he states he thinks it will be accepted.
 The Hendrix Bulldogs will stage their first game at home on Saturday, October 21, when the Cumberland Col lege .Mountaineers of Clarksville in- wade Russell field.
 Coach Estes said today that while he has lots of material from which to corral formidable team, he is having
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-09-27

considerable trouble getting the men to report regularly for practice. Sev- eral members of the squad are green" he said, and are slow getting on to the plays.
 The back field positions seem settled upon, according to members of the squad, with Captain Dutch" Moore at quarter, Shallow" Dodson at full, and Shappard Hammer and Sam Don- nell, halfbacks. o. Ray and T. Wray stand good chance of landing the end berths. Graydon Dodson has a tackle cinched, it is said, and the same is true of Fighting Joe" Brooks at center. Farris of Russellville, who has had several years experience chasing the pigskin, has reported to the coach and hopes to beat somebody out of backfield job. He shows up well, Coach Estes said.
 The game scheduled with the Uni versity of Arkansas at Fayetteville Saturday has been cancelled on ac- count of the coaches failure to reach a pecuniary agreement. Coach Estes is endeavoring to get a game with Cumberland at Clarksville for Satur- day.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-09-27
LOCAL OPTION, HOME
 RULE DECEPTIVE TERMS
Prairie Grove Writer Says They Simply Mean Perpetuating
 Liquor Traffic.
Editor Log Cabin Democrat:

Editor Log Cabin Democrat:
 see in the Baptist Advance of Lit tie Rock an extract from your paper, speech of Senator Covington, in which he urges voters to vote against the local option measure that liquor dom is trying to palm off on the state of Arkansas. Goo6
 Local option," so-called, and the "home rule" pretext that goes with it, is in reality deception of the first water and needs the back of the hand when we come to the ballot box. Local option" is too local and too optional. Its an application of a plas- ter-like remedy, for a nationwide mal- ady. It's giving the liquorists another chance to vote for the nations worst curse. It's too narrow to meet the moral and political needs of ques- tion that is nation wide. Having no political party behind it, it is impossible for it to meet political issues.
 Home rule Gas we'll as local option) has semblance of democracy, when in reality, it is the most dangerous hand that ever came from a so-called free people. The city of Chicago, largely foreigners, is protesting against state laws that interferes with city customs on the plea that they've right to rule their home affairs simply concentrated anarchism, warp and filler.
 When the word of God is made the unit, and one standard of morals bas- ed thereon for all peoples, with po-
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-09-27

litical lines bending thereto, then may we claim a democracy as taught by the greatest teacher the world has ever seen.
 But why add reasons that local op- tion, home rule is wrong? It's like the fellows 20 reasons why Jones was not in court. First" said he, "Jones is dead, and second-" Hold on," said the judge; eff he's dead we don't need any more reasons for him not be- ing here." Show local option is wrong and we don't need any more reasons for dropping it. Not that it doesn t work good for the town or county adopting it. It does work good, but at the same time it is perpetuating rather than prohibiting the liquor curse, as proven by years of experi- ments, and few, I am glad to know, are getting their eyes open.
 J. D. Carr.
 Prairie Grove, Ark, Sept 25, 1916
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-09-27
GREENBRIER.

We notice the opposition to Presi- dent Wilson is not mentioning the price of cotton this fall. Why?
 Prof. Lee Smith who will wield the rod at Blackfork this winter, was in our burg Wednesday,.
 Mrs. E. T. Williams and little daughter, Edna Earl, are visiting rel atives at Benton this week.
 Crittenden Webb of Quitman enter ed school here last Wednesday.
 Miss Myrtle Finton of Republican came over Monday and brought her sister, Miss Minnie, to enter school.
 Miss Agnes White of Durant, Okla. who has been visiting relatives and friends here for the past week preached several sermons at the Holi- ness church while here. She left Mon- day for Vilonia.
 Claud Ward, Eric Earnhart and Tom Kirkpatrick left Monday for England to pick cotton
 Last Sunday afternoon Mat Hatch.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-09-27
W.CRAND
 LODGE ADJOURNS
OLD OFFICERS REFLECTED
Wonderful Growth of Arkansas Or der During Past Two Years
 Attracts Attention.

Little Rock, Sept. 27.-The grand lodge of the A. o. U. w. vii conclude its bienial session this afternoon. John R. Frazer was reelected grand master workman, and H. l.. Cross grand recorder. During the last two years 77 members of the order have died in Arkansas, and since it's or ganization August l, 1898, there have been 691 deaths, and an aggre- gate of $1,052,427.77 paid in death claims in Arkansas. There was on July 1, 1916, total of 5,262 mem bers in good standing with total of $6,184, ,982.58 insurance in force. There are 102 active lodges in the state. Supreme Master Workman Narvis, who is attending the grand lodge session, says that no other grand lodge has record of such splendid achievement as has the Ar kansas grand lodge.
 Other grand lodge officers were elected as follows: Grand foreman, A. w. Cameron of Pine Bluff grand overseer, A. A. Swartwood of Stutt- gart; grand receiver, J. B. Collie of Malvern; grand guide, P. J. Miller of Helena; grand inside watchman, A. Dudeck of Little Rock; grand out side watchman, Chas. Foster of Ben tonville; grand medical examiner, Dr. J. w. John of Pine Bluff.
 The maximum of the beneficiary certificates was raised from $2,OOO to $3,00O.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-09-27
THOMAS RELIEVED OF s16.1o

Thomas Gaddy, negro, who said his name never was "just plain Tom," as it appeared upon the war rant of arrest, but Thomas, if you please" pleaded guilty today to a charge of shooting craps, although he swore he was not present when the game was in progress, and was fined $10 and costs, the total amount ing to $16.10, by Justice G. M. Easterwood. Thomas politely reach ed in his jeans and got the amount, paid his fine and said, "Now, I don't want you fellers fooling wid me no more."
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-09-27

CT and Miss Eliza Noe were married at the home of the brides father, H. w. Noe, Justice of the Peace H. E. Mayhew officiating.
 MT. and Mrs. R. L. Wood visited at Morganton Saturday and Sunday.
 MT. and Mrs. G. w. Clark and Mr. and Mrs. Louis Moore of Conway were in our town Sunday afternoon.
 G. w. Langley and D. N. Ward came in Saturday from Oklahoma
 September 26.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-09-27
DISTRICT s. 8. CONVENTION.

The district Sunday school conven- tion will be held at Pleasant Hill church on Sunday, October 8. Every Sunday school in the district is urged to send its full number of delegates and to render a program in accord ance with the instructions given at the last convention at Mount Pleas ant
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-09-27
Here is What You Have Been
 Longing For


 A New Series by Montague Glass UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT
 It Starts in this Weeks SATURDAY EVENING POST Other stories this week are: Hence These Fears" Frank COndon: Behind the Guns," Will Irwin; "Our Most Human Industry-How the Gold Dredge Navigates," James H. Collins; Rosemary Roselle," Joseph Hergesheimer; "The Vicissitudes of Victor" Rob Wagner; "A Business Man. Will Payne, and others.
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-21
RAILROAD MEN CONFER
ON HUMBER OF MATTERS
t>r"utiyrs' Advisory Committee Holds
First Session Since Passage of
I;ll ht- Hour Bill.

NEW YORK. September 20.-Thc rail.
which comprises tho heads of the chief
railway systems OF this country held
its first session in this city to-da, since
the passage OF the cight-hour bill. Ac-
corling to several OF the couferecs
the eight our law was only one Of :,
number OF. subjects discussed. Th,,
committee plans to meet the joint COM
miit"c OF Congress appointed under The
Nrwiannds resolution to inquire into
railicai legislation, which. will begin
its sessions early in November
Frank Trunbull, chairman, presided
at to-dav's session, the other members
I'm attendance including Robert T..
I.oN:tt. chairman, Of the Euion Pacific
Railroad. L. r. Bush. of the Missouri
Pacific: \. j. Earring. OF the CHICAGO,
milwaukee, ard 81. Paul: Howard Ell
lott. OF the New York. New Haven and
Hartford: w. j. iIarahan. of the Sea
board Air Line: Hale Holden. OF the
Chicago, burlington and Quincy; L. T..
L"rcc. Of the Delaware and Hudson
e. IL. Markham OF the Illinois Central
samuel Eca. OF the Pennsylvania: A.
IL. Smith. Of the New York Central:
Henry Walters, of the Atlantic Coast
Line. and Daniel willard. Of the Ealti
mere ana Ohio
Alfred l.. Thorn. of Washington, coun
sci to the committee, outlined the legal
phases Of tho Newlands leyislation
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-21

fully. They were not deceived as 10
It's real nature. 80 Burton wrote Il
civil answer. the Slst OF which lay in
one sentence;
"Omr people are contcn,cd and our
profits are fair. We have no desire to
sell"
A fortnight later came the FIRST shot
Of real warfare. One Of their biggest
customers in tho East put the matter
Ia u nutshell when they wrote:
We regret 10 be compelled to cancel
our orders. Your competitors are Of
fcring us "a similar product at IL cut
rate of - per cent. Wc recognize
that this sort Of thing is unfair and
cannot last. but in our OWN Interest,"
must take advantaE. "f the market.
This matter is serious. .nd we respect
fully advise that YOU deal with II
promptly.
These people mean Well" COM
mented John thouGhtfully
MY father is a bitter man" NUT
tered George Hamer -, would he
folly on my part 10 try ana conceal
the truth Rich as YOU are, Mi Bur
ton. the trust can brcak YOU Thou- II
! am intensely disappointed. it is only
fair 10 you that | should say Your best
plan il TO come To terms"
Go BE contnurd)