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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-09-14
Barek5eFloor
Friday Hourly Sales

No Mail Telephone Orders will be filled any Of those
Hourly sale the right every
TO limit quantities.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-09-14
Children's Goats So. 20

Just % new and beau
tiful Children's Coats
In sizes A, B and 9
years Only--brand new
and very smart look
ing-On sale this hour
only at, 60 20
each .......Y EsEV
9th RarGain FLOOR
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-08
ITALIANS HAVE
OFFENSIVE
On THEIR FRONT

What is believed in Rome to be sha
beginning of a vast offensive. the
results of which are certain, althouaEh
they may be slow, is announced In
Rome dispatches telling of contSu-
ued Italian offensive along the Iscnzs
river and Carso Plateau, which he
Italians claim resulted in the oceuva,-
ton OF much additional ground ana
the capture of thirty-six hundred urfs-
oners.
Sanguinary fighting is reported In
day on the somme front, where the,
Germans launched a powerful attack
against the French, extending frum
Fleury to point north of Thiaumcue
aTmored work. The attacked succeesE.
ed in giving the Gerans a foothold I'M
the Thiaumont work, according ~ q.
French admission. The Paris reuUre
says, however, that heavy fighting con-
tinues.
The British claim to have pushed for
ward their front in the Trones wrna
last night, and also that British forcex
in contact with the Turks rear guard
thirty miles east of the Cuez cznax
continue to harrass the retreating OF
toman army. Other British forces ar@
gathering much war material left be-
hind by the Turks during their aighf
after the recent fighting near suez.
Russian armies haev driven The Aus-
tro-Germans back along the whole linz
south of the Dneister river for a
breadth of fifteen miles. The Russians
claim the capture of the town Of TIN
reach, as well as the region south or
the Dneister and ridge Of heights
above there. Russian cavalry is now
pursuing retreating Austro- German
columns south of the Kolomea ana
Stanislau railway in Galicia. The Rus
slams also claim to have advances
south of the sereth river, aHd to hass
taken eight thousand five hundred priE-
oners there during August 5th and 9Th.
Berlin official advices declare that
strong Russian forces advanced
against the Austro-German army
around Tlumach today, the TeutCns
Withdrawing to previously prepares
positions.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-08
CROPS SHOW MARKED
CHANGE iINCE RAINS

Farmers coming into town from the
various sections of the comfy report
a marked change in the appearance OF
crops since the rains of Sunday and
Sunday night. They say that cotton
seems to have taken on new life, and
to great extent has stopped shedding
Late corn shows decided improve
lnent. Peas, potatoes, sugar cane and
like crops show up to much better
advantage than they did a week ago,
and the indications are that a bounti-
fdl crop of these products will be har-
vested, provided no other backset over
takes them.
1t is very gratifying TO note that the
farmers of Sumter are turning their at
tentioG more and more each year to
the policy of making their farms self
sustaining in the way of food supplies
for both man and beast. They are fast
breaking away from the old regime Of
the all cotton farming plan, and pur-
suing diversified course.
This is as it should be. The farmer,
no doubt, has learned his lesson. That
he who grows all cotton cannot sue
ceed, hence it may be expected that
in the future he is going to live at
home and board at the same place. In
short, he is going to raise his supplies
for the maintainence of his family and
his help, and then all the cotton that
he can make as money crop.
II this policy is carried out for a
few years longer, there is no ques-
lion but what the farmer will be thor
oughly convinced that this is the right
way and he will have become the most
Independent fellow Of them all.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-08
AGREE: To DISCUSS
ON CARRANZA PLAN

WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. s.
The Wilson administration today form
ally agreed to Carranza's suggestion
foI a discussion Of the differences be-
tween the United States and Mexico by
commission with the understanding
hat after specific differences have been
discussed broader questions involved in
the general situation will be taken up.
The United States members of the
commission, and their Mexican con-
ferees have both been named, and the
commission is expected to begin it's
deliberations within fortnight, prob
ably at some resort on the Atlantic
coast.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-08
WILSON CHARGED IN
PUSHING MEASURES

WASHINGTON. D. c., Aug. s.
Senator Cummins, of Iowa, today
charged President Wilson with fore
ing democrats in the house and senate
to adopt legislation against their judg-
nlent. The charge was made during
the senate debate on the child labor
bill.
Senator Cummins, after charging the
president with dominating legislation
in both branches of the national as
sembly, told those senators who con-
tend the child labor bill is unconstitu-
tional that the presidents assumption
of legislative functions was greater
menace to the constipation than the
passage of any measures could possi-
bly, be.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-08
CRISP SPEAKS WITH
VOTERS Of DOOLY

VIENNA, Ca, Aug. s. Congressman
Charles R. Crisp delivered an address
to the voters of Dooly county at the
courthouse here Monday He was in
troduced by Dr. Henry Augustus Mob
ley. His complimentary remarks to
Mr.. Crisp were very appropriate.
The first part of his address was
taken up in giving an account of his
stewardship while member of CON
gress. The fact that Mr.. Crisp was
the author of the half and half" bill
was pleasing to his constituency and
his review of same was appreciated
Among other things that he reviewed
was the rural credits bill. He also
told of his service on the ways and
means committee, which promulgated a
plan to finance the appropriations for
preparedness without imposing a tax
direct on the masses.
He attacked Mr.. Hudson's stand on
prohibition as being inconsistent with
his record while a member of the
Georgia legislature and the state SEN
ate. He openly charged his opponent
with ineompetency while serving as
commissioner Of agriculture He dis
cussed at length Mr.. Hudson's an
swers before the legislative investiga-
tion committee.
The attendance was about 1000. He
has large following in this county.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-08
BASEBALL HERE
WITH ANER|CUS
AND ALBANY TOO.

Today's issue ought to be devoted
entirely to baseball-it would be, if this
was back few years, when Americus
and Albany were the greatest of rivals
ia the business. And this should be
the news of the paper, because Ameri-
Gus and Albany are once more going
to be rivals in the grand old game.
Glenn Colby, secretary of the local
Y. M. C. A., has arranged games in
Americus with our ancient foes, for
August oath and 25th, when the Con-
federate veterans charge the breast
works here.
His team has not been selected; it
will be local affair from bat boy to
manager, and any one has an equal
chance to land a berth.
20, You Tommy" Hooks has con-
sented to catch benders once more, and
he hasn't lost bit of that old-time
Erowess, when he used to receive the
Giants of Bear Cat" Wolfe and Baby
Wilder.
Practice was held Tuesday after
noon, and many of the stars worked
cut few kinks gathered during their
rest. 1t was some sight to see how
they handled the little old pill, and
if Albany is able to do thing with
this aggregation, then We'll bare our
knob to the boys from Dougherty, and
say they are some" ball players.
Old time rooters, la Jim Walker
"Fess" Gardner and others of the big
voicers, might as we'll sweep out the
noise-making utensils, for Albany will
play Americus, and from personal
observation, the Albany crew is GER
tainly in for blue ribbon drubbing.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-08
vAsON INDICTED ON
CHARGE Of ASSAULT 7

ATLANTA, Ca, Aug. Sc. K. Va
son, doorkeeper of the house of rep
.resentatives of the general assembly of
Georgia, was indicted today for as
sault to murder. The indictment is the
result of the recent stabbing of Thos.
B. Fielder, attorney for the Law En-
forcement committe of the Anti-Sa-
loon League here Thursday night.
Vason has been a prisoner at the
police Headquarters since the alleged
attack on Fielder. and will be trans
ferred to tue county jail tonight, I'M
less he gives bond for appearance in
superior court later.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-08
THE SEAB0ARD AIR LINE
SHOW SWELlED EARNINGS

The Seaboard Air Line Railroad ca.
reports for the companys year ende9
June 80, 1916, total revenues of S24s-
4g2, 1888, increase as compared with
the preceding year $2,71S,4z2.71. ar
nearly1 IL per cent. operating ez-
penses $16,992 ,545.12, increase s1.ssSs
AS; net income $2.519,97S.9S. increase
.S1254,9327S. this being exclusive Gr
the adjustment bond interest; in-
Gliding this interest of the net income
was s1,269 ,97S.S5; increase s1,25a--
9s2.7S; net surplus $96O,4sO75. as
compared with deficit Of $500, ,Ss75g
in the previous fiscal year Liberal
expenditures we're made for the main
tenance Of the property
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-08
Sir Cyprian Approves.
positions.

LONDON, Aug. S.-Admiral Sir Cy-
rrian Bridge, retired, one of England's
greatest naval experts and counsellOrS.
thinks the United States naval pro-
gram agreed on by the senate, prOVid
ing for sixteen capital ships in three
years and total of 157 ships in that
time as a most modest one, and most
necessary, as well. Sir Cyprian has
given out lengthy statement explain
il g his reasons for assuming this pe-
sition.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-08
? 4 4 + 4 = + 4 = = y \ = y I
? SPEAKER CHAMP CLARK 4
3s YEARS IN THE HOUSE 4

\ WASHINGTON, Aug. S.-When =
= Republican Leader Mann remind \
= ed the house Monday that \
\ Speaker Clark had just passed
= his thirty-third anniversary as a \
= member of congress, republicans \
= and democrats rose and cheered =
= the speaker for several minutes. =
= Responding, Mr.. Clark said he :
= wasn't sure he wanted to re- =
= main in the house another thirty =
= three years, but he did know he 4
= wanted to stay as long as he =
= could. =
\ \ 4 \ \ \ \ = = \ + \ \ \ =
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-08
POUR OUT OLD WATER
IN THE GENE Terry

Chairman Rees Horton, of the Gene
terry committee, has requested the pub
lie to pour the water out of all vases in
which stagnant water has been created
on the lots in the cemetery. This is
one cause Of mosquitoes.
He announces that the sexton will
furnish a small amount of kerosene for
placing in the water when flowers are
put on the graves.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-08
Expect to Move.

ATLANTA, Ca, Aug. S,-Members
of the Georgia National Guard, en-
camped at mobilization camp in Ma
con, expect to be ordered to the Mex.
ican border within the next two weeks
Immediately following the departure
of the South Carolina troops to the
border
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-08
COMPANY | FULL.
Of NEEO FOR THE.
GHOST WALKING

CAMP HARRIS, Macon, Ca, Aug. 8.
Glory be! Rumor has it that ths
Second regiment will entrain for Del
Flo and the Rio Grande Saturday. Yes:
we pricked up our ears bit when we
first heard the report.
Who said so?"
That's what l heard up the street, ."
vas the answer.
You heard the world was coming
to an end, too, didn't your"
The boys no longer place any reli-
ance in reports, rumors, q heard"
etc. Such have spent their effect, and
now they'll believe they are going
when they're gone.
But-maybe-we hope-we pray
there is some truth in the statement
that Wednesday is pay day. You've
had your fun, Uncle, now pay for it.
Pete" Thames rather expressed the
general feeling Friday during the pa
rade when he said:
We'll, I don't mind walking seven
miles through rainstorm at fifty
cents per, but I hate to do it on
credit"
And Private Stewart, of adding ma
chine fame, thought he had solved the
pay day problem Saturday when he
went to the recruiting Office for the
regular army and asked to be trans
ferred to Uncle Sans regulars. Pos
sibly it is best that the boys haven't
received their pay-they might have
already spent it, but with news of
desertions practically every day, re-
ports that twenty-one of "Atlantas S
Own" we're pulled off Southern Rail-
way freight train early Sunday morn
ing, with many unable to write home
for lack of stamps, possibly it would
be better if they were paid. But, in
spite of this, the general feeling is
good, the men realize the conditions
the government had to encounter, and
songs, jokes, repartee of the highest
wit, still prevails. Hope being eter-
ral, and most everybody healthy, and
hungry, you couldn't kill EN-.
And the general health of the mem
bers Of Company Il" is above the av-
erage. Corporal Hawkins IS now re-
lieved of indigestion; Lance Corporal
Pousi's sore throat is wearing away"
Private Bill" Howard's lame left is on
the ground again, Private Tygart is
rapidly recovering from a recent OPP
Grafton, and Private Tinsley is being
more particular with his constitution
generally. Corporal Pace, who has
been disabled and confined to quarters
for the past few days, is improving
and able to move about camp.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-08
Mail Wagon Is
Pretty Gagged
Affair Here

It's Uncle Sans mail, moving in a
pretty, new, wire-caged fliver now
from the trains to the postoffice.
w. H. Chappell won the contract for
Transporting the mail under gasoline
force effective July 1st. 1t was only
yesterday that he secured his full
fiedged wagon, with all the evidences
of Uncle Sam.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-08
BROTHERHOODS
WAIT A DAY FOR
4 CONFERENCE

NEW YORK, Aug. Representa-
tiyes of the four great railroad broth
erhoods, the Brotherhood of Locomotive
Engineers, the Brotherhood of Loco
motive Firemen. the Brotherhood of
Railway Trainmen and the Order of
Railway Conductors, announced today
a. conference with representatives of
two hundred and thirty-five railroad
systems here that the brotherhoods
had voted overwhelmingly to strike, if
the demands for an eight hour day and
time and half for overtime were not
granted. The conference then adjourn
ed until tomorrow to allow the railroad
companies representatives time to con-
slider the matter.
In announcing the result of the vote
to the conference, the representatives
of the unions stated each brotherhood
had voted separately upon the PROPOSE
ton, and some of them even by divis-
ions, and that the lowest vote in favor
OF authorizing a strike was ninety per
cent, from the. western district of en-
gineers.
The crisis in the railroad situation
was reached in this city on June is
last, when the conference between the
representatives of 2S5 railroad systems
in the United States and 100000 en-
ployes failed to arrive at an adjustment
Of their differences. The conference
began June / following the presenta-
tion on March 80 of demands by the
men for an eight-hour day and time
aid half overtime.
1t had been hoped that the confer
ence might make unnecessary the TAX
ing of strike vote by referring the
questions at issue to arbitration. Af-
ter hearing the demands of the unions,
however, the railroads declined to
make counter proposal and dismiss
ed the subject by offering to further
discuss what they termed tentative
proposition which granted the mems
eight hour demand but refused all
others.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-08
GASOLINE TAKES A
DECLINE To Is CTS.
Who'd a thought it?

Who'd a thought it?
Gasoline is 25c per gallon in Amer
icus today. It's gone down. Honest
truthfully, not kidding.
For several months the necessary Ii
quid for the automobile had scared
until it reached the top notch of 26c
per gallon. And today comes the slide
down the scale to 25c.
All of the concerns represented in
Americus have announced the decline.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-08
ALL DAY SERVICES At
BETHEL CHURCH WEDNESDAY
Continued on Page Sd

There will be all day services at
Bethel church, near the city Wednes-
day. Rev. w. B. Exall, of Atlanta, will
preach in the morning to the older
people, and in the afternoon to the
young folks.
An old-fashioned picnic dinner will
be served on the grounds. The pub
lie is cordially invited to attend these
services.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-08
LESLIE PAYS 15C
FOR FIRST BALE

LESLIE, Ga, Aug. 8.--Leslie receiv-
ed her first bale of new cotton Tuesday.
1t was raised by ]. P. Bass, superin-
tendent of L. c. Grifin's Lee county
plantation and marketed at the Plant
ers Warehouse Co. 1t was sold to E.
b. Wallace, at voc per pound.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-08

= ? = 4 4 4 = = = + = T. = :
= WILSON PUTS JOHN HANCOCK
= On APPROPRIATION MEASURE 4
= WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. 8. 4
= President Wilson today signed 1
= the act appropriating $S5,00O to 4
= check the infantile paralysis epi-
= deic which is reported to be
= spreading in the eastern states 4
\ now. 4
= The appropriation, which is i'm 4
= mediately available will be ex-
: pended by direction of the pub
= lie health authorities.
e y 4 4 4 y + 4 \ y \ \ = 4
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-08
HANLY ACCEPTS
LEADERSHIP F Or
PROH|S. TICKET

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Aug. S.-L
Frank Hanley formally accepted the
nomination for the presidency as the
head of the Prohibition party today.
Among the features of his acceptance
speech, which was quite lengthy, are:
Il have not hitherto affiliated with
you in party action, but upon the one
great issue which you teuder to the
electorate of the Nation as first in
character and insistency, and by
which you have stood with unwavering
devotion for half century, without
hope of reward other than ultimate
triumph of the cause itself. l have
long been as one with you.
Every life is in some measure an
evolution. Mine has been no excep-
ton.
Called to the administration of the
government of the great Common
wealth in which l live, l found it i'm
possible to reconcile the public and
official duty with silence and inaction
concerning an agency that levied an
unpayable toll upon the social civic,
economic and moral life of the people,
such as l found the traffic in intoxi-
eating liquors daily levying.
Desiring a remedy, I turned in
etinctively to the party with which
was, and long had been, affiliated and
which had greatly honored and trust
cd me, and as the agency through
which | could best remedy the evils
and redress the public and private
wrongs l daily looked upon I spoke
to it, exposed the wrongs as best
could and pleaded for action. The
hearts and the minds of the rank and
file of the party were willing to make
an affirmative response, but the party's
leadership, rebelled. But still
hoped and wrought in vain. 1t did not
would not act, save only in guarded,
timorous phrase and with hating un-
certain step, picking its way in doubt
ard fear, and then only imediately to
recede, retreating to its old position.
II simply would not stand and fight. 1t
had no vision, no conviction. It's coun-
ellis were corrupted and it's action
made futile by coyet understandings
and secret commitments.
Finally it honored with positions of
council and trust in State and Ma
tional Conventions, the active, direct
representatives of the liquor traffic
ard by it's silence in its conventions,
both State and National, acquiesced in
the trafic's wrongs and burdens, and
robbed my heart of hope. Then I left
it, and came to you, knowing that
your councils as to this great issue,
would be neither corrupt, nor di-
vided, your purpose turned aside, nor
your action delayed, should you be
gwen power.
Upon this great issue, your minds
ard mine are one. We share COM
mon faith and hold common pur-
pcse."
Patton Notifies Hanly.
In his address of notification to
Governor ]. Frank Hanly, Robert H.
Patton, of Springfield, ILL.,, today took
the position that the liquor traffic
produces evil consequences, and only
,.i1 and that its IegaliZatiDn for rev.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-08
Two Propositions Rejected.

The unions declined to consider the
tentative" offer and the railroads then
suggested placing their differences
before the Interstate Commerce
Commission for decision, or if that
body was without authority, that both
sides join in petitioning congress to
grant the necessary power. If this
proved unsatisfactory to the unions the
railroads suggested arbitration under
tie Newlands Act.
The men rejected the two PROPOSE
tions. Their spokesman, a. B. Garrett
son, president of the Order of Railway
Conductors, in an impassioned speech
said that the men would never consent
to arbitration because of the failure OF
the unions to obtain justice in prior
disputes through that method.
The leaders of the four unions, the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers,
the Brotherhood of Locomotive Fire
men and Enginemen, the Brotherhood
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-08
Patton Notifies Hanly.

In his address of notification to
Governor ]. Frank Hanly, Robert H.
Patton, of Springfield, ILL.,, today took
the position that the liquor traffic
produces evil consequences, and only
evil, and that its legalization for rev.
enue is wrong is no longer an open
question. No one defends it and
even the trade itself is crying out for
help to curb its evil tendencies.
I'VE have placed the lives of our
own citizens upon the auction block
until our manhood is depleted to the
extent that sixty five percent of those
who serve the country in the Army
and Navy are physically incompetent
serve"
Summarizing the effects of the use
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-08
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= JEALOUS DOCTOR KILLS SELF =
= AND GIRL OVER IN ALABAMA 4

SELMA, Ala, Aug. S.-Reports 4
' reaching Selma today from Will +
y cox county, forty miles south of \
' here tell of horrible tragedy in =
= which two met death. DR.. Charles \
Davis, young physician. shot and \
: killed Miss Leta Davis. fourteen, \
: the daughter of prominent far \
: mer because she refused to marry =
: him. The physician then turned \
= his weapon himself and ended his \
: own life. =
: \ 4 4 4 \ 4 4 \ \ \ \ y y =
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ummarizing the effects of the use
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