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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-30
Application for Charter.
Sumter County.

GEORGIA-Sumter County.
To the Superior Court of Said County,
The petition of Nelson Tally; Rias
Carter; E. H. Bryant; S. L. Browken
Willie Milledge; Ben Sneed; Henry
Berryhill and C. E. Little of Lee Coun-
ty, said State, shows the following
facts, to-wit:
First.
The petitioners desire for them
selves and associates to be Incorporate
ed as fraternal organization and
social order under the name and style
Of the National Home Protection.
Second.
That the terms which petitioners
ask to be incorporated is for twenty
years, with the privilege Of renewal
at the end of that time.
Third.
That said corporation has no cap.
ital stock, its organization is for the
purpose OF the protection OF its mem
bers and social in its character.
Fourth.
That the object of said corporation
is the protection of its members pay
ing a sick benefit; the burial of the
dead and such other acts of benevol-
ence as may come within its sphere
of operation.
Fifth,
The government bodies of said ord
er shall be President; Vice Presi-
dent and Secretary and Treasurer ana
such other officers as may be created
by the Bylaws for carrying into
effect the aim and object of the associ-
alton.
Sixth.
Petitioners desire for themselves
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-30
Dairy Profits From
Right Breeding
w. n. HOWELL, Field Agt Dairyine,
Ga. State CoIIeqe OF Auri

Nd otdte Notle9e Ut A9fl.
Georgia must have better COWS
Only one-third of them pay for the
feed they eat. A profitable dairy COW
inherits ability to give a large amount
of milk, through right breeding The
scrub sire is responsible for most OF
the robber COWS.
That a well-bred bull will get daugh-
tiers that will be better mich COWS
than were their dams, is proven by
the records.
The best information available deal
ing with the transmission of dairy
characteristics by the bull to his
daughters comes from the Jersey herd
of Prof. c. H. Eckles, of the Mis-
souri, Experiment Station, where com
plete butterfat records have been kept
of every COW since 1892. The first bull
used was Missouri Rioter from a good
sire but mediocre dam.
The daughters gave less milk and
fat than their dams. In every case,
the daughter was inferior to her dam.
The next bull used was Hugorotus,
a cheap bull without any high class
animals in his pedigree. This bull
had eleven daughters with a total of
fifty lactation periods with dams with
sixty-two lactation periods. The rec
ords are as follows:
Dams. Daughters.
Average yield
of milk 4,969 lbs. 1857 lbs
Average per
cent of fat. 1855 $40
Average yield
of fat in lbs. 231 lbs. 245 lbs.
The general results of using this
bull we're disastrous.
The next bull used was Lorne of
Meridale. This bull had splendid
pedigree from the standpoint of rec
ords of production and his daughters
show the value of those records. He
had II daughters with total of 81
lactation periods from dams with 66
lactation periods. Study carefully the
following summary:
Dams. Daughters.
Average yield
of milk 1859 lbs. $3.50 lbs.
Average Der
cent of fat 4.85 4.S1
Average yield
of fat in lbs. 221 lbs. 287 lbs.
His daughters show the remarkable
increase of 1,410 pounds of milk and
&C pounds of fat per year over their
dams. In five cases the increase was
over 1000 pounds. In six years, which
is the average period of usefulness of
COW, so Of Lorne of Meridale's daugh-
tiers would have given 476,000 pounds
more milk than so daughters of Mis-
souri, Rioter, the first bull mentioned.
At 20 cents a gallon this milk would
be worth $11,O69. These figures are
accurate and certainly show the value
of good bull.
The best native COWS fell fed on
home grown feed and bred to high
class dairy bull with the heifer calves
properly raised to replenish the herd,
will make more dollars for the man
who milks.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-30

and their legal successors the right to
make contracts and to be contracted
with; to sue and be sued; to answer
and to be answered unto, in all the
courts of law and equity in this state.
Seventh.
The principal office of said corpora
ton shall be in the town of DeSoto,
Ga, said County.
Eighth.
Petitioners desire the right for
themselves and their successors to
make purchases of real and personal
property, not for profit, but for pro-
noting the general design of said
order.
Ninth.
Petitioners desire the privilege of
making Constitution, bylaws, rules
and regulations consistent with the
laws of Georgia for the government of
said order and all persons under its
authority and for the management and
conduct of its officers.
Tenth.
Petitioners desire to have and use
common seal and receiving donations
by gift and will.
Wherefore petitioners pray to be in
corporated under the name and style
as aforesaid, with the powers, priv
ileges and immunities herein set forth,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-30

and as are now, or may hereafter be
allowed such corporation under the
laws Of Georgia.
ZACH CHILDERS,
Petitioners Attorney.
Filed in Office Oct. 3Oth, 1916
H. E. ALLEN,
Clerk Sup. Court.
GEORGIA-Sumter County.
1, H. E. Allen, Clerk of the Superior
Court in and for said County, do here
by certify that the above is a true and
correct copy of the application for
charter filed in my Office by National
H>me Protection" Given under my
hanG and seal of said court this, the
30th day of October, 1916
H. e. ALLEN,
Clerk Superior Court.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-30
DOCTOR PRESCRIBED VIN0L
TIC Restore Strength to This Weak,
Nervous Woman.

Nervous Woman.
Many fair-minded doctors prescribe
Vinol because they know of what it is
made, viz,-beef and cod liver pep
tones, iron and manganese peptonates,
and glycerophasphates, with a mild
tonic wine. They know these are the
Oldest and most famous tonics. Read
the result in Mrs. Mason's case.
Il keep house for my little family
or two, and got into a weak, nervous,
rundown condition. l was tired and
weak, and did not know what allied me.
My doctor prescribed Vinol. l noticed
an improvement before I had finished
the first bottle, and l am now feeling
fine and doing all my homework. "
Mrs. NJ. S. Mason, 203 Passaic St,
Trenton, n. ].
Every weak, nervous, rundown
person, feeble old people and delicate
child in Americas should try Vinol on
our offer to return their money if it
fails to benefit. Hooks Pharmacy.
Also at the leading drug store in all
Georgia towns.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-30
Everything Due TO Effort.

In all human affairs there are eff
forts, and there are results, and the
strength OF the effort is the measure
of the result. Chance is not, Gifts, -
powers; material, intellectual, and
spiritual possessions are the fruits OF
effort; they are thoughts completed,
objects accomplished, visions real
ized.-James Allen.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-30

dissenting voice that the next time
they have an invitation to meet in
this or any other southern city they
will accept the same forthwith.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-30

Race Suicide" is full of the most
gripping situations, replete with
thrills and guaranteed to hold an
audience breathless. Opera House to-
morrow. First show 3 O'Clock, and
then every hour and thirty minutes
thereafter. Bolt
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-30
Richmond BLESSINGS.
Clerk Superior Court

In the window of a colored restau-
rant on the North side; Come in and
get your fill of sausage and old Vir-
ginny corncakes, with plenty of sure
enough strip, and get a glimpse of the
land where the wicked cease from
troubling and the weary are at rest"
st. Louis GIobe-Democrat
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-30

Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Warren and chill
dren returned to Americas Sunday af-
ternoon, after spending a day with Mrs.
Warren's relatives in Albany.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-30

George Heakes, special representa-
tive of G. Gebardt Co., Inc, of Savan-
nah, was an oyer-Sunday visitor to the
city.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-30

See the new painted Black Glass at
william Niles Co. Bud Vases, Flower
Containers and Bulb Bowls. Phone
fC6. Williams-Niles Co. 26-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-30

J. A. Sheppard, of Buena Vista, came
over Sunday to spend few hours
with his son, J. E. Sheppard, leaving
Sunday afternoon for Macon to attend
the Masonic Grand Lodge meeting.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-30

Miss Eugenia Sheahan has returned
from Savannah, where she attended a
delightful dance of the Rembah club,
given Friday evening at the Savannah
hotel,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-30

HAVE several thousand dollars 10,
cal money to lend on improved farm
lands. See r. L. Maynard. 1876
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-30

Miss Agnes Gatewood, who spent the
weekend with her sister, Miss Cordelia
Gatewood, at Bessie Tiff, Forsyth, re-
turned home Sunday night.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-30

P. A. Fenimore left today for Macon,
where he will be connected with the
Georgia State fair.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-30

Ernest Earle Boriss, special repre-
sentative of the Van Camp Products
Co., has quit work and was in the
city for the purpose of spending Sun
day here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-30

Yearly contract wanted on 4-fOot
pine wood, furnished i. o. b. plant; or
will buy timber, we cut and haul, or
will clear land for the wood. Americas
Steam Laundry. 24-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-30

For longest range and greatest kill
ing power, use Black Shells, smoke
less and black powder. Phone 706.
Willlams-Niles Co. 26-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-30

George A. Brown and Joseph Sever
ance, of Boston, Mass, both travelling
statesmen, were registered at the Wind
sor Hotel over Sunday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-30

Canned Peaches 25c; Canned Cocoa
nut Toe; Extracted Honey in 2 and B.
pound tins, 25c and 35c; EyapOrated
Apples Toe pkg, or for 25c; and
Butter-Nut Bread 10c. W. ). ITey &
Co. Phone 50. 3O-1t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-30

FARM LOANS = Can give good
terms on farm loans; money plenti-
tui. w. W. Dykes. 15-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-30

F. H. Morrison was transacting bust
ness in Americus today from Dawson.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-30
WINDSOR HOTEL NOTES

L. G. Safer, representing Albert
Pick e Co., of Chicago, was in the city
Saturday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-30

Buy your Automobile Tubes and
Tires from G. A. & W. G. Turpin. 13-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-30

PREPARE for cold weather by ord
ering DIXIE GEM COAL from Clark
Coal Co. Phone 303. You will like it.
29-6t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-30

S. c. Collins, of Ellaville, is a well
known travelling salesman in the city.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-30

Miss Frances Chappell, of Richland
is in the city today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-30

10 Days WOOL BLANKETS DRY
CLENASED soc pair. Americas Steam
Laundry. Phone IS. 3O-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-30

See our Scents Balls and Chains.
Daniels, the Jeweler.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-30

We have the half-size Muffin Pans,
Tin Cake Pans with loose bottoms.
Phone FOG. Williams-Niles Co. 26-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-30

Mrs. D. E. Goodman, who has been
visiting relatives in Americas for sew
eral days, returned home Sunday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-30

Mrs. C. NJ. Smith, who has been Wis
iting Mr.. and Mrs. ]. T. Cotney, on
Church street for the past several days
returned to her home in Macon Sun
day.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-30

J. S. Matthews, of Smithyille, was a
prominent planter in Americas today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-30

r. F. Seaton, of Philadelphia, Pa,
was among the travellers spending Sun
day here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-30

w. C. Jordan, of Shiloh, was bust
ress visitor in the city Monday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-30

Mr.. and Mrs. T. NJ. Easterlin, of An
Jacksonville, were in Americas Monday
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-30

Geraldine-"Do you get me?" Ger
aids that leap-year proposal?"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-30

KryptOk Invisible BifOCal glasses.
Bell, The Jeweler.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-30

Will Green Turpin returned Sunday
from Kentucky, where he has been on
business in connection with the firm
Of G. A. & w. G. Turpin.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-30

Sol. Hoge was a well known Macon
travelling man in the city Saturday
calling on his customers here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-30

Mrs. L. T. Simpson of Smithville
was shopping in Americas today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-30

If you like Roast or Steak, that is
better, especially when you can get
the right kind at ACME SANITARY
MARKET. Phone 50. 3O-lt
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-30

No man or woman in this vicinity
should miss that wonderful screen
production Race Suicide" Opera
House tomorrow, Oct. 31st. 30-1t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-30

CABBAGE PLANTS-Large plants,
grown from select seed; Csc per 100.
R, D. Stewart, Phone 7O5, next to
PoolesS Grocery, Americas. 1S-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-30

Rev. A. C. Wellons, of Plains, was
visitor in Americas today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-30

Optimistic Thought.
He who plays trick must be pre-
pared to take a joke.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-30

Mrs. R. F. Thompson, of Plains, was
a visitor shopping in Americas to-
day.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-30

WANTED-Three or four hundred
cords of four-foot pine wood. Atlantic
Ice & Coal Corp. 19-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-30

Money Loaned-5 IL per cent inter
est. See r. L. Maynard. 21-ti
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-30

November Victrola Records now in
sale at Windsor Pharmacy. Let us
have your order. Phone 161. 29-1t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-30

His only companions two famous
Yaqui Indian scouts who are familiar
with every inch of Mexican territory.
L. N. Burrud, Mutual Weekly camera.
man, is with General Pershing's expe-
dition in Mexico in search of the ban
dit Villa. Adventures that seldom be-
fall human being have been Burrud's
ever since he stepped across the line.
So far Burrud, thanks to the vigi-
lance and quick eye of his faithful
scouts, has come through without seri-
GUS injury. The accompanying photo
graph was taken while Burrud, from
ambush and guarded by his scouts,
ready for any emergency, was photo
graphing a band of Villa followers fee
ing from troop of United States cav
airy. ii
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-30

Sion Hawkins and Robert Cox, for
merly of Americas, were in the city a
short while Sunday, coming down in
Walter Rylander's new Packard
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-30

Mrs. Paul Easterlin, of Anderson
vile, was a visitor shopping in
Americas today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-30

M. w. H. Collins, of Athens, Ga, is
registered at the Windsor Hotel.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-30

SS%AIAAiS Oi Lao OllplOIIClD uSAG.
Society JIM who presides over
the night register at the Windsor,
spent Sunday with his parents, in
Fitzgerald, Ga.
Lawrence A. Adams, of Greenville, s.
! g., is visitor to the city for several
days. Mr. Adams was stationed in
Americas last season in the cotton bus
mess and has many friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Bagley, of At
lanta, were visitors to the city on Sun
day.
j. 0. Severance, travelling salesman
for the Bion F. Reynolds Shoe Co., OF
Brockton, Mass, was among the tray-
elers spending yesterday in Americas.
j. E. Baines, representative of the
Atlas Pawder Co., of Wilmington, Del,
is in the city.
E. S. Horsley, of Dawson, is a bust
ness visitor called to Americas today.
Mr.. and Mrs. George D. Murray, A. S.
Murray and L. S. Murray, of Quincy,
Fla, ere an auto party stopping over
in Americas yesterday.
w. N. Driver returned to Americas
today, after spending Sunday in Birm-
ingham
E. L. Davis is a well known knight
CT the grip" from Macon having bust
ness in Americas today.
M. W. H. Collins, of Athens, Ga, is
registered at the Windsor Hotel.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-30

Society Jim,' who presides over
the night register at the Windsor,
spent Sunday with his parents, in
Fitzgerald, Ga.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-30
Observation-Disclosures

WANTED-Messenger boys with
wheels. Western Union, Americas
30-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-30

Ii you are hard to please ON steak
or Roast, call the ACME SANITARY
MARKET. Phone 574. Soft
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-30
PERSONAL

LOST-Pair of gloves Sunday, near
Furlow Lawn church. Return to this
office. 30-lt
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-30

E. L. Davis is a well known knight
Ct the grip" from Macon having bust
ness in Americas today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-30

LOST-Four leaf breach; pearls and
Thursday night; reward re-
urned to Times-Recorder. 27-3t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-30

E. S. Horsley, of Dawson, is a bust
ness visitor called to Americas today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-30

Petitioners desire for themselves
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-30

j. E. Baines, representative of the
Atlas Pawder Co., of Wilmington, Del,
is in the city.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-30

]. 0. Severance, travelling salesman
for the Bion F. Reynolds Shoe Co., OF
Brockton, Mass, was among the tray-
elers spending yesterday in Americas.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-30

Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Bagley, of At
lanta, were visitors to the city on Sun
day.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-30

mia Sheahan has returned
1ah where she attended up Muckaee, you will
ance of the Rembah club external troubles all during life JON
evening at the Savannah BALSAM BZOIN destroys
~ germs in cuts, wounds and U!
this Iiniment of Quality and cou
Automobile and safety instead of peril Scores
W. G. Turpin 13tf children year the Souther
states from rusty nail wounds
RS + It Warren and chill you know that BALSAM or BENZOI
= - Americas Sunday a perform multitude of services
r spending a day with Mrs. ' ~ ~ YOU ee
atives in Albany. 7 8 Matthews Of Smitbvile was
prominent planter in Americas toda!
Nv painted Glass
s Co. Bud Vases, Flower 10 Days WOOL BLANKETS DIR
and Bulb Bowls Fhohe CLENASED soc pair Americas Sear
ns-Nles Co. 26-tf Laundry Phone Is 3O.t
Dard OF Buena Vista came Turpn
to spend lew hours from Kentucky where he has been
E. sheppard leaving business connection with the frr
noon for Macon to attend of q A g. w r. Turin
Grand Lodge meeting.
November Victrola Records now il
aches 2oc' '"nheu '0VO Windsor Pharmacy
I"o'0u AO,'' - am" have your order Phone 161. 29-1
25c and 35c; EyapOrated
'kg. OF Ior zoe; anu Easterin Anderson
'read loc' W. D. i've! vle visitor shopping ii
Sc 'V-i Americas today
. = M -i Ii you hard to please steal
e'e III or Roast, call the ACME SANITARY
80 MARKET Phone 574. SO-I
GEM COAL from Clark
3O3 will like it, ioh 1a"hs anu ROBERT OoA' IoT
mery of Americas were in the city
short while Sunday, coming down in
Goodman who has been ~ ~ = ~ ~
ives in Americas for
Sunday. money Loaned IL per cent inter
est. See R. L.. Maynard 21
he haf-sze Muffin Pans, =
IS with loose bottoms. -. - ~ - '' '
Willams-Niles Co. 26-tf ~ " ~ '
Smith, who has been Wis ~ H"n VI "ondh III Ins lcl'S
Mrs. T. Cotney on 'houlu MISS tnaC Wonuellm screen
past several days pIouucton race SUICIDE opera
Macon Sun mouse tonioFIo"' ocC 0lsL 0o-l'
Mrs. R. F. Thompson, of Plains, was
so, a visitor shopping Americas to-
"" ~ ~ day.
FINISHED +. o. b. plant; or
ger, we cut and haul, or re ~ IN, D4 - g., a.. :,
d for the weed. Americas - ,,, -, - '1' "'' :
ry 24-tf 49, ;.t 80 Wv" 80 '| .. IA, S,m -
MARKET Phone 50. Bolt
IN, of Shiloh, a bust
4 the city Monday M T r oi-o 80 c.4,,,
-, was shopping in Americas today
Sc Black Shells, smoke n,i r, cn,, - r,,,,.,
ok powder Phone 7O6 i j., tra ott 100 u
IS Co. 26-tf W wy S
u
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-30

Mr.. and Mrs. George D. Murray, A. S.
Murray and L. S. Murray, of Quincy,
Fla, ere an auto party stopping over
in Americas yesterday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-30

w. N. Driver returned to Americas
today, after spending Sunday in Birm-
ingham.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-03
SOhME MUD DELAYS
OFFENSIVE OF ALLIES
Germans Weakening Lines, Gen.
eral Maurice Says

London. Nov. 2.-General F. B. Maui
rice. chief director of military opera
tions. to-day gave the reasons. for the
present British inactivity on the west
ern Front.
am the Somme sector bad weather
has turned the chalk into sea CT
mud" he said. "lpfantry operations
are absolutely impossible, but that
doesn't mean the end OF our offensive
Az soon as we get few fine days we
will make a fresh start.
"The delay affects the enemy worse
than il does US, as We are not nearly
AT the height Of our strength, while the
enemy is much weaker than he was SIX
months ago. Our offensive is now De,
ginning to gather momentum. IL VIII
continue until Germany is broken.
"At the present time the enemy IS
weakening his lines, hoping to hold his
defensive positions by rife and ma
chine gun fire. Previously German
division consisted OF thirteen regi-
ments. Now il is reduced to eight regi..
ments, the remainder being constituted
a mobile force, which the Germans are
able 10 hurl where most needed. But
this cannot be done as formerly. Yer.
dun last week showed the result OF
weakening the line there. The same
thing will happen if the lines are weak
ened on the Somme.