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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-22
HARRIS MAY SOON.
NAME SUCCESSOR
To JIM PRICE

ATLANTA, Ga, Oc. 21-Much inter-
est centers about several appointments
to be made soon by Governor Harris,
Chief among these being the naming of
a successor to Judson L. Hand, de-
ceased, on the w. e A. commission;
the naming of commissioner of agri-
culture to succeed James D. Price, and
filing the vacancy to be created by
the resignation of Superior Judge Wal
ter George of the Cordele circuit, who
was recently nominated to the Court
OF Appeals bench.
The W. & A. appointment, it is said
has already been decided, and st. Elmo
Massengale, of Atlanta, is confidently
expected to land the plum. John T.
Boifeuillet so far as is known, was the
cnly other applicant whose name was
considered, except Massengale.
A large number of letters are being
received by the governor relative to the
appointment of a uceessor to Com
missioner of Agriculture J. d. Price.
who will resign during December to
take over the duties of director of the
Georgia experiment tation on January
1st, to which Office he was recently
chosen. Those who are under consid-
Grafton for the appointment to Prices
unexpired term of six months are Cliff
Clay, of Americus, the present assist
ant commissioner anr j. j. Brown, of
Bowman, nominated in the recent
primary to succeed Price next June.
Judge Walter F. George, of.the Cor
dele circuit, recently chosen to one of
the new places on the court of appeals,
is expected to tender his resignation
DUNG December, and the governor has
his successor under consideration now.
b. A. r. Crum, prominent attorney of
Cordele is being trongly urged for ap-
pointment to this place, and has the
endorsement of many prominent per-
sons who have written the governor in
his behalf.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-22
ATLANTA FAIR
CLOSED SATURDAY

ATLANTA, Ca, Oct 21.-One of the
most encouraging features of the
Southeastern fair which closed today,
is the fact that Georgia boys and girls
have won prizes over the best in the
country in the swine show and the
poultry show Members of the boys
and girls pig clubs and the boys and
girls poultry clubs have made splendid
showings with their entries.
They have gone against the best in
the country and have won in open
competition. Their prizes have amount
ed to quite substantial sum of money,
not to speak of the great encourage
ment they have derived from winning
in such fast company. Prof. j. Phil
Campbell, who is in general charge Of
his and he corn and canning club work
for the Georgia State College of Agri-
culture, feels highly gratified over
the showing made not only by the boys
and girls in the swine and poultry
shows, but by Georgia-raised cattle
ard Georgia-owned cattle in the cattle
show, where animals exhibited by
Georgia raisers went against the best
in the country.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-22

since boyhood, and was one of the
first settlers in Leesburg. He was
clerk when the courthouse was locat-
ed at Starksville, and finally moved to
Leesburg, where it has since been To-
Gated. He has been the affable and
efficient clerk during all these years
and had less trouble in getting papers
for patrons and keeping in touch with
his business than most any one. 1t
was always a pleasure for him to do
something for his friends, and there
were few, if any, that were not his
friends.
The passing away of this good man
removes from Lee county one of its
best men, one who always had a kind
word for everybody, and one who will
be greatly missed, He was as pune
tual about his hours at the courthouse
as a salaried man would be required
to be by his employer, and frequently
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-22
TeutOns Strike in Dobrudia.

LONDON, Oct 21.-While Gen. Won
Volkenhayne's troops were attempting
to invade Rumania through the Car
during the past AZ hours, Field Marshal
pathians and have made little progress
Won Mackensen has struck heavily in
Dobrudja. His offensive extends along
the whole front from the Danube to
the Black Sea.
According to advices thus far re-
ceived his only success has been some
slight gains on the Black Sea side, but
it expected here that this battle is
only in its early stage.
Meanwhile the Glimes and Oitus
passes in the Pennsylvania Alps con-
tinue the main points in the Austro-
German efforts from Pennsylvania. In
the Glimes pass the invaders have
reached Gosoasa, II miles from the
frontier in Rumania, BIT in the OituA
pass they have been driven back to the
frontier. In the southern passes the
situation is unchanged
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-22
Bulgar Statement.

SOFIA, Oct. 21.-The Bulgarian war
office says on both sides of the Monas-
tir-Florina railay there was lively can>
onaSing today, and desperate fighting
continues in the Cerna Bend, with all
OF the Serbian attacks repulsed Enc
my attempts to advance toward the vii
lage of Tarnova and the summit of
Dobroupolje failed In the Moglenica
valley there was the usual artillery
fire, and nothing important has occur
red on the Varda front On the Struma
front there were patrol engagements
and enemy artillery bombarded inhab-
tied places, including Seres. On the
Aegean coast there is nothing to re-
port
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-22
NEW ORDINANCE
To Be STRICTLY
ENFORCED HERE

By Monday, the people who come
under the new city ordinance in re-
gard to the storing of gasoline, BEN
zine and naphtha, had better confer
with Chief ]. B. Parker, of the FIRE de-
pai lment, and get the necessary per-
mission to handle these explosives
Chief Parker states that the matter
VIII be strictly enforced BY the city
and SO far as his ability is concerned.
because of the danger from gasoline.
benzine and naptha.
The ordinance in regard to this fea-
ture, recently enacted by the mayor
and city council is:
Be it ordained by the Mayor ana
City Council Of Americus, and it ia
hereby ordained by authority of same.
That from and after the passage ii
this ordinance, it shall be unlawful
for any person, firm or corporation, to
to store or keep on hand at any one
time, in any one building under their
control, exceeding two gallons each
(provided said two gallons or less
sfall be kept in approved metal self
closing cans) Of gasoline. benzine or
naptha, except in fire-proof building
or vault erected for that purpose i'm
which all opening are covered with
metal shutters. Said building to be
rot nearer than 25 feet to any other
building, and at no time shall more
than five gallons be stored in such
and said gasoline, benzine,
or naphtha, shall always be kept in q
GIum or approved receptacle used for
that purpose, and no deliveries shall
be made at any time by artificial
lights, except electric lights Pro-
vided that the provisions of this ordi-
nance shall in no way affect the ordS-
rance relative to the storing, keeping.
storing and handling of volatile, in
fammable liquids in licensed garage
in the city of Americus, Ga.
Section 2. Be it further ordained by
the authority aforesaid, That no per-
son, firm or corporationfi will be al
lowed to keep on their premises, or
any part thereof, any gasoline, benzine
or naDhtha without first procuring
from the chief of the fire department
OF the city of Americus, Ca, a permit
to do same.
Section 3. Be it further ordained by
the authority aforesaid, That any per-
son, firm or corporation violating any
CT the provisions Of this ordinance
shall, upon conviction thereof in the
recorders court, be punished as pre-
scribed in Section 19 of the charter OF
the City of Americus, Ga.
Section 4, Be it further ordaine by
the authority aforesaid. That all or
dinances and parts of ordinances in
conflict herewith, be and the same is
hereby repealed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-22
Back When The
High Lulu
Passed
People will go to a circus.

People will go to a circus.
1t is hard to figure how many people
went from this and adjoining counties
to Albany Friday to see Ringling's.
But, speaking of circuses, recalls TO
mind one that exhibited in Americus,
perhaps, thirty or thirty-five years
ago. 1t was Coup's circus. In those
days advertising was put on every
billboard and every place where an
ad could be put; besides bill-posting
and newspaper advertising Coup's cir
Gus advertised Flying Lulu" and
picture of a man flying in the air was
printed on card-size paper and distrib-
uted around over the territory. Cir
Gus day came on, and people were
here from every point in several sur
rounding counties, and the tent was
crowded to its capacity The circus
was good and everybody was satisfied.
The Flying Lulu" act was put on, a
man being sprung off of a machine,
situated at almost the extreme end of
the tent, thrown into the air, and
caught in net which had been placed
under him. 1t was some flying act,
and daring. Just whatever became OF
Flying Lulu" or Coup's circus after
that visit to Americus is, so far as
we can learn unknown, as it has never
been back into this territory But
Coup's had good show, and the peo-
pie then are like they are now, still
going to see them ''to take the chill
dren."
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-22
.AMER|CUS BOYS.
OFF FOR BORDER.
At NOON TO-DAY.

CAMP HARRIS, Macon, Ca, Oct. 81.
Official orders received today require
the departure of the Second Infantry
includingthe Americus company, COM
manded by Capt. James A. Fort, to de-
part at once for the border, going from
Macon to Ell Paso Tex, and reporting
there to Brig-Gen. Bell, commanding
the border patrol. The start will be
made Sunday noon, at which hour the
first troop train of eight tourist sleep
ers, one Pullman, two baggage cars,
four box cars and one fiat car, will de-
part from the Macon yards of the Cen
trail of Georgia railroad. The Second
regiment, commanded by Col. Thomas,
goes via FIT. Valley and Columbus, and
will be the first of the Georgia troops
to see active service, except the artil-
lery battalion, which left Macon two
weeks ago for Ell Paso.
The necessary equipment for moving
uther units of the Georgia guardsmen
to Ell Paso is expected to reach Macon
either tonight or early Sunday, and the
other regiments and the cavalry squad
ron will get away before Tuesday
morning. The First and Second regi-
ments will go via the Central of Geor-
gia through Montgomery to New Or
leans, thence to El Paso over the Sou
thern Pacific, while the remainder of
the brigade will go over the Southern
railway by way of Atlanta to New Or
leans. The cavalry and hospital corps
will travel over the Frisco through
Sorpus Christie to Ell Paso, and the
Fifth probably over the Texas Pacific.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-22

when business was rushed he worked
at night to catch up. For quite a
number of years he has been assisted
in his duties as clerk by his son, who
is as familiar with the aaffirs of the
office as Mr.. Morgan himself, but this
did not keep him away from his post,
and his attended to duties daily at the
offise himself. He was generous and
kind-hearted, and always gave when
approached for any worthy cause.
MIR. Morgan leaves a wife and the
following children to survive him, and
to whom the sympathy of large cir
Gle of friends is extended. Mrs. Vio-
la Irwin, Waco. Texas; Mrs. Car
RE Purifoy, Montgomery, Ala; Mrs.
Frank S. Hale, Smithville, Ca. Nose
Morgan, Rutledge, Ca; ]. Weston
Morgan, Leesburg; Eugene Morgan,
Leesburg; Mrs. r. ]. Simmons, Amer
icus. and Mrs. B. w. Adkins, Dublin.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-22
bic MACON BANK.
BOUGHT BY C|T|-
&SOUTHERN

MACON, Ca, Oct. 21.-Controlling
interest in the American National Bank
of Macon, with capital stock of five
hundred thousand dollars, a surplus
account of four hundred thousand dol
lars and deposits of over four mil
lion dollars was sold this afternoon to
Mills B. Lane, of Savannah; E. T. Co.
mer, of Millhaven; John E. Conner, of
Savannah; George B. Clark, of Savan-
nah, and their associates, for $3.50 per
share. 1t is said these gentlemen act
ed for the Citizens and Southern Bank,
Of Savannah, which it has been known
for some time has been desirous of ex-
tending its influence in the Macon ter
ritory.
While it is not announced that the
purcharers acted other than as individ-
uals, all of the gentlemen concerned
in the deal are actively interested in
the Citizens and Southern Bank, one
of the largest and strongest financial
institution of the South, and control of
the American National has laready
passed into their hands. R. J..
Taylor, president of the American Ma
tional, rendered his resignation to the
directors of the institution at meet
ing held this afternoon at 2 o'clock,
and it is announced that several of the
present directors will shortly retire
as members of the board Mills BE-
Lane, of Savannah, will be named the
banks new president, and will be in
active charge of its affairs.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-22
FIELD ENL|vENS
As CANDIDATES
GET IN THE RACE

-Four announcements during yester-
day enliven the field of candidates for
mayor and aldermen of the city of
Americus, for the Democratic primary
to be held in this city on November
9Th.
Lee G. Council announces his candi-
dacy for mayor; E. L. Bell H.,O. Jones
and Hugh L. Mize are out with their
announcements for aldermen of the
city, composing the mayor and city
council of Americus.
Mayor Council is a candidate for re-
election, and his announcement is
greeted with keen interest by many
friends in the city Aldermen E. L..
Bell and H. o. Jones have served the
city on the aldermanic board for the
past two years, and their friends be-
lieve that they will be reelected with
out opposition.
Hugh l.. Mize is a candidate for al
derman, and many folks in the city
will give him their strong support in
the approaching primary.
Alderman N. NJ. Dudley will not be
a candidate for reelection, and con-
ceding the candidates. of Aldermen
Bell and Jones as for reelection, Mr.
Mize would make fine acquisition for
the city fathers.
AS yet no announcements have been
made for police commissioners. The
terms of H. O. Horton and c. j. Clarke
expire on January 1st, 1917, and many
think that they will be candidates to
succeed themselves.
In the race for clerk and treasurer,
Frank ], Payne and Ernest W. Tullis
are candidates, their announcements
appearing some days ago.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-22
LAN|ER DEFEATEs
COLUMBUS HIGH

COLUMBUS, Ga, Oct. 21-Columbus
High school was defeated here by La
nier of Macon, in one of the best prep
games played here in years. The visi-
tors won the game on a safety in the
last quarter, making the final score
s to g.
Columbus was on her own four-yard
line. A bad pass to Strupper for Col
umbus at full went over his head and
he fell on it back of the goal.
Lanier scored in the first period, the
ball being carried over by Morgan on
q quarterback run. Columbus fought
stubbornly as the oval neared her goal
lines.
Quarterback Butts went over for n
touchdown in the second quarter, tying
the score.
During the third period the teams
see-sawed up and down the field. Fol
lowing the safety in the final quarter
the locals carried the ball to Lanier's
ten-yard line when the referees whis-
tie blew.
Captain Bruce, of Lanier, made sew
eral pretty runs and was power on
defense.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-22
MoOed AS An Official With The Lee Court
House Twice, and Now Answers Last Call

LEESBURG, Ca, Oct. 21.-The fun
eral of Mr. James Morgan will be held
from his late residence Sunday after
noon at three o'clock, and the remains
will be inferred in Leesburg ceme-
terry
Mr. Morgan died at his residence at
Leesburg, Friday morning at 7:40
o'clock after an illness of about two
weeks. He was one of Leesburg's
Oldest CITIZENS and had been clerk of
the Superior court of Lee county fog
forty-fve years. He was a conscien-
tious and faithful officer, and it has
been said of him hundreds of times
that he was one of the best and most
court officers in the state.
Mr.. Morgan was in his Saith year, and
upto the time he was taken ill, he
was very active.
Mr.. Morgan had lived In Lee county
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-22
NEW PANAMA PORT OPENED
TO VESSELS OF THE FORLD

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21-The Re
public of Panama has opened a new
port on the Atlantic coast, about
eighty miles from Colon, and begun
construction of a government building
there. The port is named Mandinga
and is located on Mandigna Bay in
the Gulf of San Bias. 1t has an ex-
cellent harbor with deep water and is
only short distance from important
Manganese ore mines owned by an
American syndicate. Nearby is the
site of town to be named Nicuesa
who has long resided in Colon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-22
THAT DOLLAR WILL
HELP SLOW PACE
IN SOME PLACES

Democracy has begun to swing into
line in Americas and this section Of
tho state.
The old city is waking up to the nee
essityff of aid to Wilson and his folks.
Did you know folks in Georgia and
Americus were meeting and plotting to
swing the old Empire State of the
South from Democracy's column to
Hughes? Of course, they can't do that
but they are trying to smooth up the
pathway for easy jobs, and postmaster
plums, should Hughes be elected.
That's gospel, and little later on the
Times-Recorder is going to print some
interesting news about politics in this
section Of Georgia. Spades will be
called black, and the other colors will
take their stand.
Give your dollar to Democracy
Congressman C. R. Crisp brought up
S. around yesterday, it being sent to
him by an anonymous contributor.
Everybody wants to help the glorious
cause of Democracy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-22
CAR SHORTAGE DURING PAST
MONTH GREATEST RECORDED

NEW YORK, Oct 21.-Figures pub
lished here today show that American
railroads are suffering from the great
est car shortage ever experienced at
this time of the year The net short
age on September Both was 81 ,030 cars,
which compares with a surplus of 49,
299 cars the same date last year.
Railroad men commenting on these
figures this afternoon said the short
age would not reach its worst stage
until some time during next month
when it is expected to exceed the fig
ures just announced considerably.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-22
MRS. ANSLEY OF SMITHVILLE
BUYS HOME IN AMERICUS

A real estate deal of interest was
that 0 fthe transfer of the residence of
George w. Pool, on Glessner street, Mr..
Pool selling to Mrs Sallie Reid Ans
ley, of Smithville. The consideration
is not known, but the residence is a
desirable home, and Mr.. Pool and
family will vacate next week, when
Mrs. Ansley, with her little daughter,
Mary, and mother, Mrs. ]. L. Bats, Of
Smithville, will move in during the
coming week. Americus extends this
new family a cordial welcome.
This real estate deal was closed
Saturday afternoon by F. L. Allison.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-22
POLICE NAB RENFR0E NEGRO
BOY FOR HIS FATHER THERE

j. B. King, young negro boy, four
teen years OF age was arrested Friday
night by Lieut.. Bragg and officer
Pouncey in negro house across the
railroad The boy had runaway from
his home at Renfroe, and was stopping
with friend The boys father who
lives at Renfroe made request Of the
officers here to arrest him and hold
him until he came or sent for him. IL
was expected that the boy would be
returned to his home Saturday after
noon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-22
REV. BROOKS LAWRENCE
SPEAKS HERE TWICE TODAY

Rev. Brooks Lawrence is in the city
today to fill the pulpit of two of the To-
cal churches, preaching at the il
O'Clock service at the First Baptist
church and at the evening service at
the Methodist church.
Rev. Lawrence is superintendent of
the Georgia Anti-Saloon League, and
is known as very instructive and in
teresting talked, quite a number will
hear his serons at both churches to-
day.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-22
FRENCH SEIZE GHINK
LANDS NEAR LEGATION

PEKING, Oct. 21.-A square mile of
territory adjourning the French con-
cession at Tien Tsin has been forcibly
seized by the French consul, assisted
by troops. The Chinese police were
arrested and French police substituted.
The French legation here in reply
ing to the protest of the Chinese For
eign Office said that it assumed the
responsibility for the action.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-22
BROOKS LAWRENCE TO
SPEAK HERE TODAY

Rev. Brooks Lawrence, the new sup
erintendent of the Georgia AntiSaloon
league, will speak in Americus today
At IL o'clock, he will be at the First
Baptist church, and in the evening
Rev. Lawrence will speak at the First
Methodist church.
Mr.. Lawrence is known far and wide
because of his activities in behalf of
prohibition, and many people will
form the audience to greet him in this
city.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-22
SALE AT LESLIE OF
INTEREST TO HOG FANCIERS

A sale of interest which will at
tract the attention of those interested
in pure-blooded hogs will be the
Berkshire sale held Wednesday, 0cto-
Der 25th, from the Brookside Farm, a
short distance from Leslie.
Messrs. Griffin and Bass, who are
conducting this sale, state that they
have very nice lot of these hogs TO
sell to parties interested on the above
named sale date
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-22
DEATH OF MRS. HARRIS
AT HER HOME IN ATLANTA

News was received in Americus Sa--
urday of the death of Mrs. Jennie
Terry, of Atlanta. She died at the
home of her brother, w H. Harris, in
Atlanta, and was buried there Friday.
Mrs. Terry was formerly Miss Jennie
Harris, and before going to Atlanta
lived at Leesburg, where she had many
friends, all of whom will learn with
regret of her death.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-22
SERBS FEATURE
REPORTS ON WAR
THEATRES ACTION

Notable headway is being made BY
the Serbians in Macedonia, according
to current reports from the entente
allies. Paris announces further gains
against the Bulgarians in the bend of
the Corna river, southeast of Monatsir
where the Serbians pushed well to the
north of the river after the recent
passage at Brod. Unofficial advices
also reported that the Serbians have
assisted the French in attacking in
the Kenali region to the west alone
tie Flrina-M -Monsatir railway Kenali
is less than ten miles from Monastir.
The Bulgarian position here is de-
clared by entente military critics to
be virtually outfanked by the Serbian
capture of Velysel, six miles north
east of Kenali
The capture of several villages from
the Bulgarians in Macedonia by Serb
ians was reported in Saturdays state
ment issued through the Paris war Of
fee. These said the Serbians continue
their advance in their section
The Sofia statement of Thursday, re-
ceived via London late Saturday. said
all the Serbian attacks had been re-
pulsed
British troops on the Somme front
report gaining ground near Butte de
Warlencourt on the main road from
Albert to Bapaume.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-22
ELECTED FOR
THE SHILOH SCHOOL

The election for trustees OF the
board of trustees of Shiloh school for
the year 1917. was held Friday, at Shi-
loh. The following were elected to
serve: G. N. Jordan. J "A. Daniel and
Eugene Pitcher.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-22
FORMER SUMTER RESIDENT
HERE FROM TEXAS ON VISIT

]. w. Giddings, formerly of Sumter
county, but now of Houston, Texas, is
in the city, the guest of his brother,
Chas. l. Giddings. Mr.. Giddings' last
trip to Americus was three years ago.
He will be here some time this time
and meet his old friends again.