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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-27
TURKEYS ENTRANCE
HURT MISSION WORK

TOLEDO, O., Oct 27.-"The entrance
OF Turkey into the great war has had
disastrous results on mission work in
the Constantinople region" said Chas.
T. Riggs, missionary to Turkey, in an
address here last night before the
American Board of Commissioners for
Foreign Missions.
ut has taken away from our COM
munities almost all the young men,
some of whom have been sent home
pathetic wrecks, while others will
never return he continued.
1T has compelled our English and
Scotch sister missions to close and the
missionary workers to leave. Their
school buildings have been occupied by
Turks.
1T has completely destroyed our
work along the Dardanelles, in Rod
este and many other places, and sew
eral pastors or preachers have been de-
ported, while soldiers are billeted in
some of our churches and chapels.
1T has completely stopped our pub
llcation work, because we can no
longer find nor reach our constitu-
ency. as well as because of the pohib-
tive increase in the cost of publica
ton and the restrictions of a rigid
censorship.
yet, we see bright rays of hope
Many new doors of access have been
opened through the medical and re-
lief work of the Red Cross, in which
all our force has been engaged. Mos
lem pupils are crowding into our
schools and even during this holy
war there have been eager readers of
the Gospel among the Moslems.
THE Armenian Patriarch and all the
Gregorian clergy have shown deep
gratitude for cur sympathy and hearty
appreciation of our work. The restor-
alton of peace is sure to open bound
less possibilities of presenting the
Gospel of Peace TO receptive souls"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-27
DESTROYERs SUNK
IN RAID ATTEMPT

LONDON, Oct. 27.-Ten German de-
stroyers attempted to raid the Brit
ish cross-channel transport service
during last night, but the attempt
failed.
The official admiralty statement tell
ing of the attempted raid says ten
German warships participated therein,
two destroyers being sunk by British
naval vessels, and eight others being
driven off.
The British destroyer Flirt is miss
ing, and the destroyer Nubian after
] eing disabled by German torpedo
an aground. Nine of the crew Of the
Flirt were saved
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-27
SAVANNAH RECTOR RETURNS
FROM ST. LOUIS CONVENTION

SAVANNAH, Ga, Oct. 27-Rev. w.
= Dakin, rector of st. Paul's Episco-
pal church, has returned from st.
Louis, where he has been attending
the general convention of the Episco-
pal church, which is in session there.
He reports that j. Randolph Anderson,
one time candidate for governor of
Georgia and a lay delegate, has been
,ppointed to two special committees,
making a showing that few men ever
make during their first term. The
convention is made up of men who
,ank among the foremost of the land
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-27
FIRM DEFENDANTS
IN. BIG INFRINGEMENT SUIT

SAVANNAH, Ca, Oct. 27.-Alleging
infringement upon patent, Hamilton
Carhartt & Co., of Atlanta and Detroit,
have filed suit in the United States
District court for $4,000 and an in
junction against Alexander Brothers
Co., overall makers of Savannah. The
plaintiffs allege that the defendants
are infringing upon their patents by
an overall containing
the patented feature.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-27
GEORGIA MASONS
MEET IN MACON
FOR GRAND LODGE

MACON, Ca, Oct. 27.-Masons all
over Georgia are turning their at
tention to Macon, where the both an
nual session of the Grand Lodge will
convene for two days, beginning Tues
day morning, October 81. About 1900
Masons are expected to attend.
The opening meeting will be reid in
the city auditorium, October 81, at 10
a. M, with Grand Master N. H. Bal
lard, of Brunswick, presiding. The
other grand lodge officers will be in
their stations, delegates occupying
seats on the floor. All meetings rela-
tive to the Masonic work proper, will
be held behind closed doors, with only
members present.
Grand Secretary Frank F. Baker has
been busy for the past week, getting
out regular communications to the DEL
egates.
Among the features of the opening
communication will be the annual ad-
dress of eacr grand lodge officer. The
first address delivered will be that of
Grand Master Ballard, followed by
others in regular order.
According to a resolution passed by
the grand lodge in 1905, all visiting
and local delegates will register with
the grand secretary on their arrival.
LISTS of hotels, boarding houses and
private homes that will accommodate
them during their meeting will be fur
nished
Railroads have arranged to offer
special rates to delegates and mem
bers of their families
The grand lodge will likely adopt
the report of the Masonic Home board
of trustees, who several months ago
voted to double the size of the present
home and convert it into modern in
dustrail school, large enough to more
properly care for the children and
other inmates.
The advance guard of delegates will
arrive Sunday night. Others will come
early Tuesday.
The following are the grand lodge
officers:
~ H. Ballard, grand master, Bruins
wick; F. 0. Miller, deputy grand mas
ter, Fort Valley; W. G. England, senior
grand warden, Cedartown; Charles L.
Bass, junior grand warden, Atlanta:
James M Rushin, grand treasurer,
Boston; Frank F. Baker, grand secre-
tary, Macon; Rev. 0. c. Ogg, grand
chaplain, Brunswick; Frank W. Coffin,
senior grand deason, Augusta; B. l..
Patterson, junior grand deacon, Law
renceville; w. A. Capps, first grand
steward, Athens; L. M. Pennington,
second grand steward, Eatonton; w. l..
Williams, third grand steward, Col
umbus; Lee Wages, grand tyler, Ma
con-
One of the principal events in con-
nection with the meeting will be the
laying of the cornerstone of the new
city hospital, wrich will be done with
impressive ceremonies.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-27
NEGRO MAN IS HELLO
ON SERIOUS CHARGE

Buford Robinson, negro, is in the
county Jail, charged with cutting Lucy
Pittman, negress, last night, In
Americus, about 8 o'clock. He was
cought this morning by Deputy Sheriff
R. E. Price and officer Lowrey Re-
corder Marshall turned him over to
the state authorities by ordering him
to Jail which makes the likelihood of
serious charges, dependent on the out
come of the victim.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-27
FRENCH LINER AT SEA WITH
FIRE RAGING IN MAIN HOLD

NEW YORK, Oct. 2S.-The French
liner Chicago is racing today for Fay
al. Azores Island, with fire raging in
one of her holds, according to word
received here. The liner has 1SO pas
sengers on board and is bound from
Bordeaux for New York. Agents of
the line here expect the Chicago to
reach Fayal today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-27
THREE DAY MEET
WOMEN COMES
To END IN MACON

MACON, Ca, Oct. 27.-The State
Federation of Womens clubs have Sc
lected their officers for 1917. tney be-
ing:
Mrs. Nellie Peters Black, Atlanta.
president.
Mrs. J. E. Hayes, Montezuma, vice
president at large.
Mrs. H. P. Brantley, BIackshear.
second vice president.
Mrs. Bruce Carr Jones, Macon, re-
cording secretary.
Corresponding secretary is to be
supplied by the president.
Mrs. Frank Lumpkin, Atlanta. treas
urer.
Mrs. Isaac Minis, Savannah. aud.
itor.
Miss Rosa Woodberry, Atlanta, par
humanitarian.
Mrs. Harvie Jordan, Monticello
state editor.
Mrs. Robert T. Daniel, of Griffin.
general federation committee.
The three days session of the Geor-
gia women was brought to a close last
night when the gathering refused to
endorse equas suffrage; elected Off
GERS and left in the hands of the exec
utive board the matter of selecting the
next meeting place.
1t is believed that the 1917 meet
ing of the federation will be held in
Augusta.
Suffrage Voted Down.
After representatives of both wings
OF the convention had given arguments
OH the suffrage question, and the mat
ter was ready to be put to a vote, Mrs.
q 1. Fitzpatrick, state president of the
Georgia federation of Women's clubs.
held that it was ont of order for the
federation to engage in discussion on
the suffrage question, and was sus-
tanned in her ruling by the federation.
Amendments to Laws.
The following amendments to the
federation constitution, proposed by
the executive board. were passed:
Application for membership shall be
made to the vice president at large,
accompanied by full statement of the
object of the club, and annual dues
for the fiscal year.
Membership committee of three. ap-
pointed by the president, shall receive
all applications and render an annual
report of the clubs accepted.
The fiscal years shall be from Nov.
! to Nov l.
The title of the federation shall be
guarded, and neither its name nor oal-
cial stationery shall 5e used for other
than the regular work of the fedora
tion.
The executive boards recommends
tion that annual dues of clubs less
than 80 members shall be SO, and that
purely philanthropic clubs and junior
organizations be 49, and that all other
clubs pay 10 cents per capita, was de-
feated, after some discussion.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-27
$40 VOTERS REGISTER
FOR CITY UP TO DATE

Five hundred and twenty voters
have registered for the city primary
to be held on November 9th, up to this
afternoon, according to an announce
ment at the city hall.
1t is necessary for all eligible voters
ii register by o'clock, November 4th,
to participate in the primary.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-27
ROB|NSON's CIRCUS
COMES ON NOV. q

John Robinson's circus will come to
Americus for two shows-afternoo
and night on Wednesday, November
42nd. The advance agent of the circus
is in the city today closing arrange
ments for grounds, advertising and
other matters.
Robinson's circus as here last fall
and a large crowd greeted the attrac-
ticns.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-27
TRIO is AT
COCHRAN FOR TONIGHT

Miss Ruth Britton, Miss Agnes
Thomas and Miss Mildred Lide-the
Georgia Trio, are at Cochran, where
they will render their enjoyable pro-
gram this evening. They appeared at
Rochelle last night, and were greeted
with much ettention by large audi
ence.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-27
STEWART SUPERIOR COURT
FINISHED; OFFICIALS RETURN

Stewart Superior court adjourned
after a two weeks session Thursday
afternoon, Judge r. A. Littlejohn and
John H. Cheney returning here Fri
day morning. Mr.. Cheney acted as
solicitor general for ]. R. Williams,
and states that quite a number Of
cases were tried, good many convic-
lions resulting.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-27
Wilson Gets All.

Yesterdays straw balloting at Muir
rays Pharmacy resulted in 19 votes
for Wilson, and nothing for Hughes,
giving fine days voting for the Re-
publican nominee. The total through
last night is Wilson, 1885, Hughes, 7.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-27

The headquarters of the automobile
supply company will be removed to
tic show rooms formerly occupied by
the Savannah Motor Car Company and
the Austin Tire Company, both oper-
ated by Capt. Austin.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-27
WHEAT MARKET AT CHICAGO
STILL REACHING NEW LEVELS

CHICAGO, Oct. 27.-Wheat went to
$186.3 per bushel at the close of the
Chicago market today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-27
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WEATHER FORECAST.

= FOR AMERICUS AND VICIN- :
= ITY: Continued fair today; prob
= ably warmer Friday.
- A A Il 4 A A A A
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-27

Inc campaign committee wants to
carry the fund way beyond $100 dur,
ing Saturday for the announcement
Sunday. The election is only few
days off, and it is imperative that the
fund be closed-and preparations made
for the oraat battIa
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-27
PLAINS GIVES A
DONATION To THE
CAMPAIGN FUNDS

The thriving little city of Plains has
shown her interest in the great ma
icnal election, and evidenced their
hope that Woodrow Wilson and Dem
ocracy Will win on November 7th.
r. S. Oliver, we'll known citizen of
that place, has sent check for $40.
which covers the following donations
from people in Plains:
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-27

The Times-R scorder is the ONL Y
paper in the THIRD Congressional
District with Associated Press
service
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-26
PAID YOUR
AUTO TAX?

Have you paid your auto tax to the
state department Of highways? II not
you'd better step lively or you will be
called upon to pay fine in addition
to the amount you already owe.
Frank Carter, of Frederick, inspec.
tor for the department of highways,
arrived in the city yesterday afternoon
and will spend two weeks or more
looking up delinquents in Grady coun.
ty. If you are driving car without
a state tag or a tag to signify that Ii
cense has been applied for, you are
likely to be arrested and the mini
mum fine is $50 The tax must be
paid on all autos, motorcycles and
tractors.
"Of the amount collected from mo-
torists by the state 80 per cent is re-
turned to the county" said Mr.. Car
ter. "This amount is divided in Chick
asha between the county and city. 1t
is to the interest Of all to aid the state
in collecting the license"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-26

M EETING
SEP 7. Is

The county excise board will hold
its next regular meeting on Septem-
Der IS instead Of September u. it was
announced by County Clerk Bradley
this morning. This will give the board
an opportunity to canvass the returns
in the eIaction to be held in the vari-
GUS school districts which on Septem-
ber II will vote for or against an ad.
ditional tax levy to meet their esti
mates for the coming school term.
The following estimates Of cities
and towns in Grady county were ap
proved by the excise board
Rush Springs, approved estimate
general fund, $1431.23. levy 4 mills.
Tuttle, approved estimate Sligo,
levy 4 mills.
Alex, general fund $3.50. rate 3.7U
mills.
verden. general fund sl7ll, rate 4
mills.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-26
Competent Ex-Engineers and Ex-COnducIOrs
Among Minor OficiaIs Could Oper-
ate Passenger Trains
STRIKE WOULD NOT
AFFECT MAILS
Rock Island Official Declares No Advance
Instructions Have Been Received
Here for Strike

i do not believe that, In the event
Of a general strike being declared, it
would effect passenger traffic on the
Rock Island" said an official Of that
road today to a representative Of the
Chickasha Express when informed or
the latest serious phase OF the strike
situation. Il have no doubt. what
ever, that all the mails would 60 out
and believe we could operate nearly
II not all OF the regular passenger
trains and thus maintain our present
schedules
"In the service OF the Rock Island
is a sufficient number of minor Off
cials 70 man the passenger trains. and.
being old railroad engineers and co1,
ductors, the brotherhood men them.
selves, as | understand X, could take
no exceptions to their acting In those
capacities They would not be consid-
cred in the light u strike-breakers.
However, that is only my private
opinion. Although ] understand thar
the Santa has made arrangements III
advance for continuing their service
In case Of trouble no sach instructions
have been received here so rar as
have leaned and what is done would
be extemporaneous.
This official estimated that in case
Of lockout 15O trainmen and engi-
neers on the Rock Island living liz
Chickasha would be affected. Be.
sides this there are about $40 shopmcn
IN the Rock Island employ here who
are members OF various unions which
in themselves would not be directly in
volved In the strike.
However. what the Rock Island
would do under those conditions is en-.
tirely problematic--at least SO far as
any except the heads Of the road have
knowledge" continued the official.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-26
After Eight Weeks Of Slaughter and Great
Sacrifices Of Life and Munitions
English Gain Little
LOSE 100000 MORE
THAN GERMANS
General Won Kluck, Who Led German
Right on Paris, Says English
Progress is Slight
lBy c. W. Ackerman. United Press

tBy c. w. Alderman, United Press
Staff Correspondent
Strausberg, August 26.-"In eight
weeks of tremendous effort with Law.
ish expenditure Of blood and ammuni.
tion the allies have not only failed to
break the German line ON the Somme
river, but have not even badly bent it"
General Alexander Won Kluck, VINO
commanded the German right in the
great advance to the gates of Paris.
told the United Press this morning
The territory which the allies are now
trying to break through is the same
ground across which General Won
Kluck hurried with his army in the
first German advance into France in
the fall Of 1914. After twenty-five
months of fighting the battle line az
this point shows little change except
that the Germans have been pushed
back few ldlometers.
"The English losses along the Som
me have been terrible said Won
Kluck this morning sThey must ex-
ceed ours by 100000"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-26
BOTH SIDES MAKE READY FOR NATION WIDE STRIKE

to whom 10 go to see about taking an
appeal as the judge said could do
Yesterday wish you would tell tao
Mexican ccnsul in Kansas City that
there IS a POOR hardworking Mexican
boy in trouble down here, one who his
beon loyal to his family and home ties
and who needs his help"
Deserted Mex can Army.
Herrera SAID that scr three yoa.s
preceding the Madero revolution he
vas in tho federal army in Mexico
serving M6er the administration Of
General i'c,i'iio Diaz. After fighting
loyalty for cfkt months against the
iev.lat orists he was one day are sd
ed an opportunity to escape AMI he
did so IN 1911, coming to the United
States. where he worked on the faIl-
roads in -exas. Oklahoma and Kan
sas. His family lives in Aguascaiien-
tes.
Herrera will probably be taken 20
tonight. At both trifis lie
declared that he knew nothing of any
leading up to the kill ,g IN.
til he was tcld Of it by compa'riot
on the following day.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-26

UNDER WAY

A series Of revival services was be-
gun in this city last night by the
Church of Christ. Elder Sam Ribble,
of Brownwood, Texas. being the
preacher Night services will be held
at o'clock on the vacant lot across
the street from the city hall and the
Sunday morning service will be held
in the new X p. hall on Chickasha
avenue. The crowd last night was too
large for the seating capacity but 100
more chairs win be provided tonight
The subject Of Elder Rfbbles SER
mon last night was "The Many Ques-
tions to be Answered. referring TO
points to be considered by those seek
ing to become Christians. These ques-
tions were all taken from the Scrip
ture, some Of them being as follovvs:
Am my brothers keeper? What
must | do to be saved? Understandest
thou what thou readest? II man die
shall he live again? These questions
were answered from the Scripture and
the minister stated that other vital
points would be similarly handled dur
ing the meeting.
1t was announced that the services
will be short, lasting only about an
hour, and that all will be welcome.
The preachers subjects will be an
nounced from time to time.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-26
BOTH SIDES
DEFIANT
SHAM BATTLE RAGING.

BY United Press.
Washington, August 26.-Eight war
ships have already been sunk" in a
naval battle which is raging off New
York harbor. The main fleet under
Admiral Helm, defending the port, en-
gagged in attacking the fleet of Admi-
raj Mayo at o'clock this morning.
The defenders sank the battleships
Texas and Nevada. Admiral Helm lost
the scout cruiser Birmingham and the
destroyers Tanning, Drayton and
Balch. sIt is believed enemy ships
were destroyed early in the fight by
destroyers and torpedo boats.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-26
IN POLICE COURT.

C. A. Balus and A. G Jones paid SO
each for lettering.
Frank Howell. arrested by Officers
Tuck and Day for speeding, will be
tried at 4 o'clock this afternoon.
John Jernergens was fined S. for
plain drunk
Cain Batiste, an Indian, paid s. for
plain drunk.
Lille Bell. a negress, was fined s25
for petty larceny and immoral con
duct and is in the city Jail.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-26
Make Counter Proposals,

BY United Press
Washington, August 26.-The break
between the railroad brotherhoods,
representing 100000 men, and the rail
road presidents, seems certain. The
sixty executives who were called here
by President Wilson a week ago have
ignored his peace proposals and have
decided to submit a substitute propo-
sition which even the most optimistic
among them feel the brotherhoods will
turn down This proposition provides
that the eight hour day will not be
tried until after arbitration and inves-
tigation and that the question of wages
and overtime will be passed on By an
impartial commission.
The railroads will make no request
for beneficial legislation or increased
rates.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-26
"coD's MESSAGE
AND The REsuLTs


Rev. Jno- A. Wray, pastor Of the
First Baptist church, has announced
that he will speak Sunday night on
Gods Message 10 a City,-faithfuIly
delivered and its result" Mr.. Wray
says that in his Introduction he will
have occasion to refer to Jonah and
the whale to much talked about and
Will at that time give detailed de-
scription OF the big fish caught near
his Florida home four years ago-a
fish that has attracted worldwide at
tention, and a fish that could have
taken care of half dozen Jonahs and
their families. He viii also. says Dr.
Wray. emphasize during the course of
his sermon that there Is nothing the
matter with Christianity has
been but with the PRONUNCIATION OF
the message.
The salvation OF the city, says he.
"and the world and the faithful deliv-
cry Of Gods message and its accep-
tance, and not the countless nostrums
concocted in the brain ct man-its nu-
merous pages Of stuff psraded in
many of the current magazines Of the
past twenty-four months 10 the con-
trary notwithstanding"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-26
AT 0. C. W.
BEGINS FRIDAY; ALL is READY

Floors have been painted, pianos
tuned, rugs cleaned, general renova-
tion effected, office records put in
shape and the Oklahoma College for
Women is now ready to begin work
on its eighth year Registration. will
begin on next Friday, September 1,
All local girls are expected to report
at Administration Hall on Friday and
Saturday and leave the first two days
of the next week for out-of-town wo-
men.
Few changes have been made in the
Administration building and dormito-
ries. Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. A. Wylie will
have charge Of the annex west of
the street car track. which has under
gone a thorough cleaning during the
past few days. Vice President and
Mrs. Edgar Cowan will again be in
charge of the Cowan annex and Pres
ident and Mrs Austin will continue
their living quarters in Nellie Sparks
Hall.
Practically no change has been
made in the force that viii have
charge Of the boarding department
Mrs. and Mrs. J. T. Elder will con-
tinue their work as steward and ma.
trou, respectively, and Mrs. Cassie p
Shaun will return as dean of the Nellie
Sparks Hall. R. E. Knowles has sue
ceeded Frank Stubbs as engineer. and
has been on the job since July ].
Despite reports that Miss Helen c