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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-23
DIXIE HIGHWAY OFFICIAL
SIGNS ARE PLACED

Secretary Hyman of the Chamber of
Commerce, was a busy man Wednes-
day He was engaged in putting up
the Dixie Highway" signs on the
route to and from the city.
The signs are durable and attrac.-
tive, being made of sheet iron and
enameled on one side, They bear the
inscription Dixie Highway" and the
picture of bale of cotton.
The thirty signs placed are a gift
of Mayor l.. G. Council to the Cham
Der of Commerce.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-23

AUGUSTA, Ga. March 23.-Twcnfy
residence blocks and six blocks of busf-
ness buildings were destroyed by ass
here during last night and this mOru-
ing, the total damage being estimaaex
early today variously between five ans
seven million dollars.
The fire burned throughout nine
hours, being famed by stiff breeze,
and spread rapidly. The blaze was
first discovered near an elevator shzn
in the store of the Kelly Dry Goods
company in the Dyer building, corner
Eighth and Broad streets, at 6:15 Wed
nesday evening, and was not halted M
til after o'clock this morning, when
IL had crossed Greene street ana
severely damaged a number Of build
ings there.
A heavy gale was blowing when the
first alarm was sent in, and famed by
this the flames gained rapid headwsg,
Flying sparks aided the conhagratinx
to leap from building to building. ANA
during the early evening hours fhG
whole sky was lighted by the fury a.
reflected flames. Owing to the cOn-
plete destruction of the Dyer building
in which the fire was first discovered.
it has been impossible to locate iks
origin, and officials here have adyana-
ed no surmises.
Every available piece of fire light
ing apparatus in Augusta was brought
into action in the fight to control the
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-23
CITY SQUIRT GRINDS
AWAY ON DOCKET

The City Court is on its fourth day
Of the first week, with the calendar be-
ing carefully considered by the court
The case Of J. ]. Wilson VS.. Urel
Spivey, distress warrant, counter affi-
davit, resulted in verdict for the
plaintiff.
The case of Mrs. j. W. Mize VS.. Sea-
board Air Line railway, complaint, was
continued until Tuesday of next
week.
The case of w. e. Rowland VS..
Mayor and City Council of Americus,
for damages, was set for Thursday at
Q o'clock
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-23
Army Trucks Abandoned.

DINING, N. NJ, March 23-A motor
cycle courier arriving here from the
'front.' late Wednesday, according to Il
message from Columbus, N. NJ, reports
that twenty-seven United States army
trucks were found thirty miles off the
lire of march Tuesday in northern
Chihuahua, and that their drivers are
Missing.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-23
Herrerra'sD sertiOn is Denied.

WASHINGTON, D. c., March 23.--
Nc confirmation has reached the war
department at 220 o'clock this after
noon of the report that Gen. Herrera
has deserted Carranza and Joined
Villa with two thousand de facto gov
crnment troops Mexican Consul Gar
cia, at Ell Paso, wired the state de
rartment shortly after noon today that
the report is untrue.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-23

AUGUSTA, Ca, March 23.-FolEUw-
ing the mass meeting of citizens held a&
noon today fifty citizens organized q
committee of public safety, which wiz
take over the work of protecting prop
erty in the devastated district; fifteen
others will undertake the work OF d.
recting relief among the destitute. H.
is announced Augusta considers its re-
sources sufficient to cope with the sst-
uation, and that relief from outside
sources will not be necessary.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-23
French Bark Sunk.

LONDON, March 23.-Lloyd's ma
rine agency reports today the sinking
of the French bark Bougasville. Twen-
ty-three of the crew were saved.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-23
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MILITIA ON GUARD
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People Planning
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LONDON, March 23.-The Norwegian
bark Lindifled has been sunk by a sub
marine. The crew of thirty were al!
rescued.
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7 1e Times Recorder is the ONLY
paper in the Third Congressional
District with Associate Pres
service
The Washington times., 1916-11-16
A Nervous Wreck at 46---A Miracle Of Strength
And Vitality At 50---Taking Iron Did 1t
Doctor Says Nuxated Iron is greatest of all
strength builders-Often increases the
strength and endurance of delicate,
nervous folks 200 per cent in
two weeks fine.

NEW YORK. " Y-Not long ago a man came
give him preliminary examination for life insurance
was astonshed to find him with the blood pressure
as a young man; in fact young he really was
noItWthstandinS his age The secret he said was
ed life Al 80 he was in bad health; at a. cSreworI
and nearly all In NSw At 50 miracle Vitality and
have said hundred times over iron is the greatest
all strength builders. II people would only throw
take simple nuxated iron. 1 convinced that the
lives of thousands of persons. might be saved. who
ton kidney liver and heart trouble etc The real
cause which started their diseases was nothing
by lack OF iron in the Sood Iron Is sbsoney
to enable your blood TO change food into living
eat your food merely passes through YOU without
doing you any good. You don't get the strength out
soil dsasisnt IRON: Il you strong wen
without becoming tired Next take two tiye grain tab
meals for two weeks. Then test your strength again
and see for Yourself how much you have gained !
We're siiing ali the while double their strength
eTSHrSnSe And entirely get rid Of all Sro tens o
fourteen days time simply by taking iron ron in the
benefit But don't take the old forms of reduced iron
To mS Sf s Of in iron kat ca easily be
sorbed and assimated like nuxated iron II you want
ha to ' Many o
the day simply he s h & Sos With T n
before he went into the afray. while many another
has gone down TO ingorous defeat simply for the lack
NoTENuxated recommended above by Dr. sausr Is
druggists and whose iron constituents widely prescribed
pTodScs Is easily sssmistsd oes not u"re the teeth
them black upset the stomach the contrary 4 Is the mo
nervous rundown conditions The manufacturers have such
The Washington times., 1916-11-16
Uncle Harry Explains
TheHighCost OF Living

is, place an embargo on all exports
of food needed by the people Of this
country. and thus prevent the ship
ment of 1T, to foreign countries. In
fact. there has been some talk about
that very subject. II may come up
~ Congress in December. ami " II
IT,"
You'll tell us about Congress when
IT starts next month. won't you"
asked Joe.
II certainly Will" said Uncle Harry,
Il think q number Of very important
bills Will be introduced at thl4 final
session of the Sixty-fourth Congress,
and I'll be glad to explain then 10
you"
Copyright 1915 by The NC Syndicate
Uncle Harry toHl be glad 10 ansUer
Inquiries, either IN this column or by
mail, provided letters are signed tCith
the fuH name and address Of the per-
sons tcrittn0. The correspondence names
'eiH not appear IN tte articles. .
The Washington times., 1916-11-16
NESB|T CITES WORTH
. OF FIRE PREVENTION
District Superintendent Of In.
surance Gives Figures Of
Larger Cities.

Does fire prevention PREVENT" 10 an
swered by the National Board Of Fire
Underwriters in a statement presented
today by Charles +. Nesbit, Superin-
tendent OF Insurance. He said:
New York city In 1915 had 1,010 fewer
in hres than In 1914. and Its aggregate I IS -bs
from those Of 1914 aefts'Is its per O1 capita % ire re
loss was I.06, or 90 cents less than was
known before; Its loss per fire was sl4O.5S
less than the lowest previous record.
Ihese results are generally attributed TO
New rork's fire prevention work.
Chicago has a bureau of fire preven-
tion and public safety with extensive
activities. Translated into. figures II ap-
pears that Chicago I'm 1916 enjoyed n
decrease S al, 8f ic las in the number OF hres
compared with 1914.
Figures for Boston.
"In Boston's metropolitan district the
comparative figures for the single month
OF June are: In 1914 1887 alarms; in
1915. 955 alarms; in 1915. Cos alarms. or a
decrease In two years OF 81 per cent.
cincinnati is interested in fire pre-
vcntion. Its 1914 figures OF 2,l3S and $685.
f73 In losses were reduced to l,70S fires
and $365,570 In losses for l9l5-a reduc-
ton OF 20 per cent in the former item
and nearly 80 per cent In the latter
Milwaukee i'm 1916, had onlyi 1.679 fires
asainst 1881 in 1914. a decrease OF % per
cent. Its total fire losses for 1915 were
Ms7 .OCa, against s777,946 In 1914. and $685.
Az In 1913.
Just a Beginning.
The above are few Of the bright
spots and represent hut the rherest be-
ginning: IL must never be overlooked
that fire prevention Is still confronted
by an enormous task.
Momentary enthusiasm because OF re-
ductions effected in few cities II some
what dampened by the reflection that
1915 saw the enormous total OF t39. .59l,
~ In the single item OF dwelling house
fires In the United Statos
OF this amount. s6.322, ,sl3, or sl7.323
per day, Is directly traceable to defective
chimneys and flues. a cause which could
have been ascertained and corrected"
The Washington times., 1916-11-16

Look at the tongue. mother! II
coated, 1t Is a sure sign that your lit
tie ones stomach. liver and bow lis
need a gentle. thorough cleansing at
once. ,r
When peevish. cross. listless. pale,
doesn't sleep, doesn't eat or act nat
urally. or is feverish. stomach sour
breath bad; has stomach-ache, sore
throat. diarrhoea. full OF cold. give
a teaspoonful OF California Syrup OF
Figs" and in a few hours all the foul.
constipated waste, undigested food
and sour bile gently moves out of the
little bowels without gripping, and you
have a well. playful child again.
You needn't coax sick children to
take this harmless fruit, laxative"
they love it's delicious taste. and IL
always makes them feel splendid.
Ask your druggist for a 50-cent
bottle of California Syrup OF Figs"
which has directions for babies, chill
dren of all ages and for grown-ups
plainly on the bottle. Beware OF
counterfeits sold. here. TO be sure you
get the genuine. ask to see that il Is
made by California Fig Syrup Com
pany." Refuse any other kind with
contempt.-AdVt.
The Washington times., 1916-11-16

" prices Tor food ana tne
high cost Of livlng7" asked
Jimmy. .'"
You'd know a whole lot about II II
you'd 20 to market with your mother"
said Helen quickly.
Indeed. you boys would" said Uncle
Harry. And you'd learn, too, IL you
had to buy your lunches in restaurants,
as do"
Almost everything we eat costs more
than II did last fall" said Helen. but,
uncle. can you explain about the high
prices?".
THE prices Of foods 7ave been in.
creasing steadily for number OF
years, said Uncle Harry. but since
the"
'"rhc war has made things cost more
hasn't IT." The words slipped from lin
my before he realized that he was speak
Ing. ,,
Excuse me. Uncle Harry. didn't
mean to interrupt you," he added.
Certainly. Jimmy said Uncle Harry,
smiling. ''And ! don't wonder you spoke
so quickly, for next to the war and the
election. people and newspapers nave
been talking more about the high prizes
for food than OF any other subject
Tell me. Uncle Harry" said Helen,
great quantities of food have been
shipped from the United States to Eu-
rope, haven't they?"
"Hundreds of boat loads said Uncle
Harry. "As soon as the wan started
the agents OF the allied nations In the
United States. principally Great Bri-
| tain. France. and Russia, began buying
millions OF dollars worth of food sup
| plies. You soc, the war called millions
OF Englishmen. Frenchmen and Rus-
| slams into the armies, and that meant
| two things. First there would not be
enough men left. to farm the lands and
help In preparing the different kinds OF
| food for the market In the second
place these goSernmenis S,, haa snn,,ns TO ans *,
food for their soldiers. because starving
| armies can't night.
so. when the men In the United
! States who buy and sell food supplies
1 found that there was big demand for
foods In Europe. and that the allied ma
\ tions were willing to pay almost any
| prices. providing they got what they
wanted. the prices for all food supplies
were raised"
lis the war the only reason for the
| high prices?" asked Joe.
That ;s the PRINCIPAL reason >. right
now, but here are other reasons" said
| Uncle Harry. Take bread fer example.
Uncle Harry. Take bread for example.
| scent loaf OF bread Is now selling for
s cents. One reason for this increase is
that. In addition TO great quantities of
wheat being shipped from ;he United
| States to Europe. the wheat crop i'm the
/ United States this year is very niuch
smaller than II was last year. r.land also
! smaller than the average yearly crop
| during the last five years. In fact. less
wheat was raised In the United States
| this year than II is estimated will be re-
quired to feed all the people. Fortunate
| ly. though, last years crop was the big
| gest ever raised In this country i'm ono
year. and some of last years crop IL
| left over for this years needs.
-Four years ago -four sold for A.65 2
barrel. now 1t costs around $500 and
5000 barrel. And potatoes. beans
| sugar. lard, and all the other staples
that is regular. everyday articles OF
food--have increased 10. %. and in some
| cases. 40 per cent
Then high prices will continue until
the wars over, won't they?" said
| Jimmy.
More than likely they will said
The Washington times., 1916-11-16
WHITE HOUSE CHINA
PUT ON EXHIBITION

During the absence of the President
and Mrs. Wilson at Shadow Lawn this
summer. a special room In the basement
OF the White House was fitted up as
musieum to contain the historic col
lection Of Presidential chinawnrc. which
dates back to the Administration OF
George Washington.
Mrs. Wilson. who. took active part IN
selecting the room and the types OF
cabinet- to be installed, has had MIS-
Abbey f. Baker. curator OF The COL
lection, 20 through a large amount OF
china which has not heretofore bten on
exhibition and to select those of great
historical interest. ~, =,
The room Is located directly south OF
the main stairway in the basement. ana
the entire west wall Is lined with cah-
Kets of ivory white, modelled after the
Georgian period. ,s,.h
The furniture Is part OF the set whiSn
was used In the East room durint .,e
Administration of President Mcklnley.
and Is upholstered In brocaded satin oi
light yellow tinge. S.,a
Two gifts OF chinaware recently nay
been added. having been presented ns
Mrs. r. w. Dickens and Mrs. Iharie'
W. Richardson, of this city.
The Washington times., 1916-11-16
VISITING DOM|N|CANS
At HOUSE OF STUDIES

Dominicans visiting Washington for
the seventh centenary celebration OF the
founding of the Order of Preachers
spent today at the Oblate House OF
Studies. There was no other celebra-
ton today.
Tomorrow will be students DAY.
and Sunday will bring to the close the
celebration which has assembled in
Washington most OF the principal
churchmen of the Catholics in this
country.
On Sunday a special train will bring
more visitors here for the civic celebra-
ton to be held at Polls Theater In the
afternoon.
Speakers for this occasion include W.
Bourke Cochran, Charles J. Bonaparte,
William Kearn. Congressman Fitzger-
aid or New York will preside.
Admission will be free, but free
tickets must be obtained In advance.
They are to be had upon application at
Ogram's drug store. Pennsylvania ave
nue. and Thirteenth street; T. Arthur
Smiths agency, @ street near Thir-
teenth: ST. Dominic's Church. Sixth and
+ streets southwest, and at the Do
minicap House OF Studies.
The Washington times., 1916-11-16
TODAY'S BEST FILMS.

Circle, 21o5 Pennsylvania avenue
lane Grey and Frank Mills. in
The Flower OF Faith" adapted
from The Times serial story Qn-
ternational Film Service).
Garden. 423 Ninth street-william s.
Hart. in "rhe Dawn Maker (Tri-
angle).
Masonic Auditorium. Thirteenth
street and New York avenue-SIoi-
brook Blinn and Ethel Clayton. in
The Hidden Scar" (World Film
Corp.)
Penn Gardens. Twenty-f1rst street
and Pennsylvania avenue-Mae
Marsh and Robert Harron. in "The
Little Liar" CTrlangle).
Loew's Columbia, Twelfth and F.
streets-Mary Pickford, In Less
Than Dust" by Hector Turnbull,
produced by John Emerson MARY
Ptckford Films-ArtcrafU.
Leader. Ninth. between E and f.
a ~streets-George Beban, In IAN
:. Alien" adapted from the play AT
the Sign OF the Rose" r.oduced
by Thomas II. Ince.
; Crandall's. Ninth and streets
George Walsh and Juanlta Han
sen. In "The Mediator" Fox Film
Coz
Strand. Ninth and d streets-Dor-
othy Dalton and Howard Hickman,
2 In "The Jungle Child" (Triangle).
= Savoy. Fourteenth street and Co
:, lumbia road-Gail Kane. In "The
: Scarlet oath" (World Film Corp)
|. Apollo, 69i u street northeast
william Nigh and Irene Howley,
10 "Life's shadows"
!. Avenue Grand. Gas Pennsylvania
' avcnue-Bertha Kalich and Stuart
; Holmes, In Love and Hate" (Fox
. Film CoD
: Elite. Fourteenth street and Rhode
Island avenue. and gem. 1871 Sew
cnth street-Grace Darling and
fIarry Fox, In The Times Beatrice
IaiIfaX' stories Of real life.
The Washington times., 1916-11-16
Father Johns Medicine Builds
Up the Body Without Use of
Alcohol or Dangerous Drugs.
A Doctors Prescription, 60
Years in Use.
Absolute Truth of This Story Attested
by Guarantee to Give SIS, 100000 to
Any Charitable Institution If Shown
Otherwise.

Father Johns Medicine is physicians pre-
scription.
Prescribed for the late Rev. Father John
O'Brien, of Lowell, Mass, by an eminent
specialist in 1866.
Father John recommended this prescription
to his parishioners and friends, and in this
way it became known as Father Johns Medi-
cine.
This story is true and we guarantee to give
$25,00O00 to any charitable institution, il
shown otherwise
Father Johns Medicine is recommended for
coughs, colds and throat troubles, and to
make flesh and strength. Does not contain
alcohol or poisonous drugs.
The Washington times., 1916-11-16
HOT TEA BREAKS
C0LD-TRY THIS

Get a small package OF Hamburg
Breast Tea, or as the German folks
call It. Hamburger Brust Thee" at
any pharmacy. Take a tablespoonful
OF the tea. put cup OF boiling water
upon 1t, pour through a sieve and drink
a teacup full at any time. II is the
most effective way to break a cold and
cure grip. as 1t opens the pores. reliey-
Ing congestion. Also loosens the bowels.
thus breaking a cold at once.
II Is inexpensive and entirely vegeta-
BILE, therefore harmless.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1916-11-16
TICKET AGENTS FEAST
ON FIRST BIRTHDAY
Washington Association Has Ami
versary Banquet at Cochran.

4. The Washington Passenger Ticket
Agents Association marked its first
Anniversary with a banquet last night
at the Cochran.
Col G. i. Summeral, quartermaster's 3
department, U. S. A., the principal
speaker. commended the railroads of
the country for the efficient manner
in which they transported troops to
the Mexican border. and pointed to the
necessity for a close relationship be-
tween the army and the railroad
systems of this country.
Joseph A. Hurney, the president OF
the association and toastmaster, also
introduced Col. w. G. Coleman, w. ].
Wilson, and George +. James, each of
whom made brief addresses.
Among the entertainers were
Charles Howser. Edwin Callow, w.
=. Peckham. u. H. Morsell, f. L.
Tracey, Percy oliver. and Edward
Lamb. -.
The Washington times., 1916-11-16
Interdepartmental Chorus
To Have "Get- Together"

A "get-together'' meeting of the Inter-
departmental Chorus will be held to-
this afternoon at o'clock I'm the
interior court of the Pension building
This meeting will be for the purpose Of
organization. and to prepare plans for
future work.
The chorus was organized at the time
Herbert Wilson. Of the Navy Depart
ment, was made managing director. II
is the desire OF members to make II 4
permanent institution. which will give
concerts and will promote the cause Of
music In the District.
The Washington times., 1916-11-16
Capital Women Start for
Temperance Convention

To attend the national convention Of
the Women's Temperance Union. seven
members of the local organization left
Washington yesterday for Indianapolis
Those who act as delegates from the
District are Mrs. Emma Surface Shell
ton. president. Mrs, Theo Moore, vice
president; Mrs. G. "A. Henry, corre-
spending secretary; Mrs. Edna Taylor
young peoples branch secretary: Mrs
Edna Proctor. financial secretary; Miss
Clara Luro Leesby. superintendent of
legislation. and Mrs. Ella Drew.
The Washington times., 1916-11-16
The Question.

DETROIT. Mich. Nov l6-This sign
was posted today in a Detroit saloon:
I'm tired of having you ask what
I'm going to do when prohibition takes
effect. The question Is: WHAT ARE
YOU GOING TO DO?"
The Washington times., 1916-11-16
CAN'T FIND DANDRUFF

Every bit OF dandr uff disappears after
one or two applications OF Danderins
rubbed well into the scalp with the nm
ger tips Get a Scent bottle Of Dam
derine at any drug store and save your
hair. After few applications you
can't find a particle OF dandruff OF any
falling hair. and the scalp will never
itch.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1916-11-16
Served City 63 Years.

CHICAGO. Nov. fs.-Andrew d. How
ell. eighty three. who lighted the first
Hre tovstart ChicaRo's water works go
fnS. resigned after sixty-three years
continuous service.
The Washington times., 1916-11-16
Wood Fires Again.

WOOSTER, Ohio. Nov. 1s.-Old Man
Wood has come back. Hickory logs
fnd long unused fireplaces are in favor
IN the face OF prohibitive coal prices.
The Washington times., 1916-11-16

Uncle Harry. WARS always make living
more costly. and in war like the one
in Europe. involving so many nations.
the whole world suffers"
enough raised In the United States
to feed all the people here. couldn't
the Goyernmnt at Washington stop
the shipment of foods to outside
countries, until the prices here i'm
our own country went down some. and
the people got as much as they need
ed?" asked Helen.
"You mean an embargo" said
Uncle Harry. Yes. the United States
Government could. as the expression
The Washington times., 1916-11-16
EVANSVILLE.

The ladies' AID Society and the MS
sion Circle OF the First Baptist Church
viii begin their annual tw o-night bazaar
tonight in the Masonic Hall. The fea-
ture of tonight will be an oyster supper.
The Washington times., 1916-11-16

The Hyattsville. Riverdale. and MI.
Rainier Democratic clubs will enter the
torchlight parade in Washington tonight
in a body. They will assemble at the
local club rooms and proceed to the
line of march by automobile.
The Washington times., 1916-11-16

The trial OF Claude Warren OF RIVER
tion law, will be held before Justice or
the Peace Alexander Sakers here to-
night Warren was arrested on election
day charged with having sample bal,
bv ! Frank Liiiard. OF Hyattsville.
The Washington times., 1916-11-16

wv :::.;:. :;;:: :: !: e. e; i. :; !;
high cost of living?" asked