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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-28
REPORTED CAP
TNRF 0E RRFM MIN
NOT CONFIRMED

HALIFAX, N. s., July 2S.-Nothing
is known here this afternoon of the
reported capture of the German sub
mersible freighter Bremen beyond the
story sent out from New York this
morning. The story referred to quotes
a letter alleged to have been written
by the secretary of "hign Canadian
Official" and mailed at Buffalo, con-
tanning the declaration that the Bre-
men had been captured and taken to
Halifax.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-28
JOHN WHEATLEY COMING
To VISIT HOMEFOLKs

John Wheatley, of the Savannah
Hussars, now at the mobilization camp
at Macon, will arrive in the city to-
night for short visit to his brother
Cliff, and other relatives in the city.
John Wheatley is very popular in
his home town and his large circle of
friends will be glad to welcome anl
congratulate him upon having become
full-fedged soldier boy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-28

PORTLAND, Me-, July 2S.-A tele-
gram saying the German submersible
freighter Bremen has been captured
by British warships and is being towed
into Halifax, was received here this
morning. The information emanates
from a source heretofore wholly re-.
liable, and is given full credence here.
The Bremen is sister ship of the
submarine merchant ship Deutschland
now at Baltimore, and has been over
due at an American port several days.
Details of the reported capture have
not been received, bat it is believed thu
submersible was compelled to rise to
the surface and was overtaken by enc
my warships before being able to again
submerge, or that some mishap to the
machinery placed the Bremen at the
mercy of warships patrolling the At
lantic.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-28
DISCOVERY OF BENzOIC
ACID Be ADUL LTERATE D

WASHINGTON, D. c., July rs
Recent examinations by the chemists
engaged in the enforcement of the food
ard drugs act of shipments of benzoic
acid offered for entry into the United
States have revealed that much of Il
is adulterated with boric acid. This
adulteration is probably due to the
high price which benzoic acid now
commands owing to its scarcity. 1t is
quoted at about eleven dollars per
pound, while the price of high grade
boric acid is only twenty to twenty
five cents per pound. AS some of the
shipments of benzoic acid have been
found to contain as much as thirty per
cent boric acid, the enormous profit IN
this form of adulteration is appar-
ent
The officials in charge of the ell
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-28
ALABAMA MINISTER To
PREACH HERE SUNDAY

DR.. W. p Hines, pastor of the First
Baptist church, at Opelika, Ala, is ex
pected to arrive Saturday and while
in the city will be the guest of T. +.
Gatewood, superintendent of the First
Baptist Sunday school of Americus.
Dr. Zines will occupy the pulpit at
the First Baptist church both morning
and evening Sunday. Everybody is es-
pecially invited to come out and hear
this eloquent dirile.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-28
POLK AND ARREDONDON
TO CONFER ON SITUATION

WASHINGTON, D. c., July 2S.--
After a cabinet meeting today at
which the Mexican situation was dis
cussed, acting Secretary of State Polk
arranged conference with Senior Ar
redondo, Carranza's representative in
Washington. An announcement bear
ing upon the situation is expected to De
made tomorrow.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-28

fcrcement of the Food and Drugs Act
are of the opinion that benzoic acid
containing boric acid is adulterated,
ard that shipments of such mixture
offered for entry into the United States
should be denied admission under the
Food and Drugs Act.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-28
Marine Minister Denies Report.

ST. JOHN, N. B., July PSI. D.
Hazen, Canadian minister of marine
and fisheries. this afternoon denied
current reports that the German sus-
marine Bremen had been captured and
taken to Halifax, and the whole story
is regarded here as a hoax.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-28
INFANTILE PARALYSIS
STILL RACES IN NEW YORK

NEW YORK, July 2s.-Thirty-five
deaths and one hundred and thirty
four new cases Of infantile paralysis
were reported to health authorities
here during the last twenty-four
hours
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-28
were repulsed

Subs and Patrol Ships in Battle.
BERLIN, July 2S.-Two British yes
sells were sunk today in a battle be
tween several German submarines and
four British patrol vessels, according
to report to the semi-official news
agency this afternoon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-28

4 \ 4 \ \ \ 4 \ \ \ \ 4 = 4 .
= FIVE HUNDRED VILLAISTAS \
\ ARE TO RECEIVE AMNESTY =
= MEXICO CITY, July 2S.-Five =
= hundred Villa followers captured =
= at Zacateos by General Plank. =
= according to government reports, =
= are to be included within the pro- =
= visions of Carranza's amnesty :
= proclamation. =
= A dispatch received today from =
: San Luis Potosi, says Ignaci Me- \
= dia, a notorious bandit leader in =
= that region, was killed there to- Z
= day. =
= \ \ \ \ \ \ = \ = y \ y \ >
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-28

to expose the entire situation Of the
Paper business, and demonstrate
whether the shortage is real or artih-
cial
If the blanks sent out by the coB-
mission are filled in intelligently ara
promptly, it will not take lcng to ar
rive at conclusion as to What is the
matter with the manufacture and sals
Of paper.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-28
: TWENTY-FIVE DEAD FROM 4
! INTENSE HEAT AT CHICAGO 4

= CHICAGO, July 2S.-Seventeen =
= deaths and more than two score \
= prostrations from heat were re- =
ported to the health authorities :
y here during the twenty-four hours !
= ending at six O'Clock this morn =
\ ing. \
4 At two o'clock this morning the :
\ official thermometer in the federal !
= building here registered SO de-
\ grees.
= At ten o'clock this morning the !
: mercury registered .93 in the :
= shade and six additional deaths :
= from heat had been reported. This 2
brings the total number of deaths :
= up to twenty-three since yester- =
= day. =
= This afternoon at 2 o'clock to- 4
= tai of twenty-five deaths had :
= been reported today, and the num-
= Der of heat prostrations contin- =
= ues to increase. Two large steel =
= mills cease operations at noon be- =
+ cause of the abnormal tempera- .
= ture.
! Y \ \ \ \ 4 Y 4 4 \ \ 4 = \
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-28
FORMAL ORDERS
.FOR HOME GUARD.
HAS BEEN ISSUED.

The special order. No. 152, which
gives license for the Home Guard of
Sumter county. was issued yesterday,
as told in an exclusive story in the
Tlmes-Recorder. 1t gives the official
significance to the petitioners for the
organization, and at an early date they
will organize.
The order of Adjutant-General Nash
is.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-28
SECOND DEATH IS.
COUNTED At. HALF
MAST FOR CAMPS

~.s
CAMP HARRIS, Macon, Ca, July rs
Again the stars and stripes are un-
furled at half-mast in honor and re-
spect to the memory of Joe Ed Dorman.
late of Company D (Columbus), Second
Georgia Infantry. Private Dorman
passed away here, having contracted
pneumonia while in camp. He had
been confined to the brigade field hos
pital for the past ten days, under the
special care of the medical experts OF
that department, but they were unable
to stay the ravages of this much-feared
affliction.
The body was taken to Phoenix City,
Ala, accompanied by firing squad and
the mother of the deceased, who had
been at his bedside for the last few
days.
Such untimely deaths have a dis
trrbing effect upon the men in camp,
few knowing or realizing that in every
war recorded on history's pages more
graves have been filled by disease AMI
exposure than by the shot and shell
from the enemys line.
KimbrOugh Arrives.
Lieut.-Col Kimbrough, former cap
tain of the Seventeenth Infantry. U.
S. A, located at present on the border,
recently named lieutenant-colonel of
the Second Georgia Infantry, reached
Camp Harris from Atlanta yesterday.
He was escorted to regimental head
quarters by Col. Thomas and his entire
staff Of commissioned officers, all non
commissioned officers of the Secord
being lined up in review in front Of
Headquarters; as he passed the guards
we're called out and formed, while the
hand played "Old Gray Bonnet" Lieut.
Col. Kimbrough was not wearing a
uniform, being attired in civilian
clothes, blue serge and straw hat; a
man of small statute, but an authority
OH all military questions, especially
efficient in the training of men. All
are more than pleased over his early
arrival, and feel confident that with
his able assistance, and under his per
sonal supervision, the Second regi-
ment will soon reach that state of eff
cheney as will demand recognition as
the best in the service.
Leipt.-Col. James M. Kimbrough, who
arrived Wednesday to join his COM
mand, took his first round of Camp
Harris yesterday with Col. Thomas He
was well pleased with conditions at the
camp. and stated that it was one of the
best drained and most sanitary mobil-
i4ation sites be has seen in his long
military experience.
officers at the camp are worrying
themselves over mounts. According 10
the army regulations commissioned Of
fcers from captains up are supposed to
buy their own horses. A few of tie
commanders have steeds, but the great
majority of them have not. 1t is no
infrequent thing to see a major watch
ing his orderly carry a prospective
army mount through the tests. The
horses, like men, have to undergo the
physical examination.
A carload of ammunition arrived a.
Camp Harris yesterday, but none will
be distributed until rife practice at
Rolton range is begun. This will be-
gin, it was stated yesterday. as soon as
weather conditions will permit. Tie
soldiers have been taking an hour off
each day from drill and deyoting it 10
drills with the rife.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-28

The officials in charge of the ell
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-06-01
CIRCULATING LIBRARIES.
Little Talks on Health and by giene by
Samuel G. Dixon, NJ. D., IL. D.,
Commissioner Of Health.

A word to the fond mother
about the danger of handling
books in the home from circulat-
ing libraries where the organiza-
ton is such that it does not re-
quire books to be disinfected ev-
cry time they are returned from
circulation.
With all the care and energy
of the health authorities, thou
sands of homes in this State are
infected with tuberculosis and it
will continue to be spread all
through circulating libraries un-
less the people demand the disin-
fection of the books to destroy
the germs of disease that they
may carry from home to home.
We often see a mother with
her infant in her arms that is be-
ing lulled to sleep while the moth
er IS reading a book from cir
culating library.
tuberculosis is only one Of sew
eral diseases that may be COM
municated by unclean books.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-06-01
They Saw New York.

Last Saturday evening, twelve
McConnellsburg citizens went to
Chambersburg, took the 11:4O
train for New York, arriving in
that city about z o'clock next
morning. Without loss of time
they proceeded to "See New
York" They soon discovered
that the city covered somewhat
more ground than McConnells-
burg and Hustontown put togeth-
er, but the walking was good
along the ancient cow paths of
the original Dutch town and by
their agreement that no two pair
of eyes should look at the
same thing at the same time,
they virtually extended the
allotted twelve hours between
excursion trains to one hundred
and twenty-four hours not a
bad idea for such occasions. In
that manner the party got good
value for their money.
The twelve sightseers were:
NJ. w. Mace, Ed D. Sinner, A.
w. Grissinger, j. w. Mellott,
Willis MellOtt, w. r. Sloan, B.
C. Lamberson, Harry Snyder,
Max H. Sheets, and Edward,
Ralph, and Clifford Lininger.
The party arrived home at about
3 o'clock Monday morning, and
after having counted themselves
and taken an inventory of per-
sonal belongings, they found they
were all good as new-not hav-
ing met with a single unpleasant
experience.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-06-01
Bad Smashnp.

Walter Elvey whose home is
west of Scrub Ridge, near Beth
lehem church, and Miss Esther
Thomas, of Back Run, were out
driving last Sunday and drove
down the east side of the Ridge
west of town so rapidly that they
could not make the turn into the
Thomastown road to Miss Es-
theirs home. Result was a bad
smashup when the horse went
through the fence into Trout's
field, taking with it two panels
of the structure. Roy and Es-
ther were hurled into the lower
branches of tree.
S. B. Woollet and John P. Sipes
arrived on the scene few min
utes after the accident and the
parties were placed in the latter's
car and taken to the Office of DR..
Robinson where it was found
that the ligamentsof Roy's knees
were injured and Miss Esther's s
face and neck were severely
scratched. Later E. r. McClain
took the two young people to
their respective homes.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-06-01
They Sat in Darkness.

Rev. j. L. Yearick returned
home last Sabbath after having
greatly enjoyed a two-weeks' va
cation in Center county. In the
forenoon, he assisted in commu-
nion services at Fannettsburg,
and in the evening he preached
in the Presbyterian church in
McConnellsburg.
About ten minutes after Mr..
Yearick began the services the
lights went out-not an unusual
thing for those luminaries to do.
0 no; the congregation did not
become panicky. They are used
to it. To sit in darkness while
the pastor is preaching is kind O.
restful. If you want to close
your eyes and take little nap,
you need not fear being seen;
and then, too, it affords an aw-
ful good chance to ''hold hands. +"
Mr. Yearick just went ahead
with his sermon as though moth
ing had happened and was almost
through with it when the lights
came on again. Since Mr.. Year
ick had taken for his theme '"The
Beautiful Scenes of Early Sum-
mer in Pennsylvania" and was
leading his hearers in magma
ton through the wales and over
the hills of the old Keystone
state, at this season covered with
beautiful flowers and verdant
foliage-his hearers expressed
their regret that the room was
not permitted to remain in dark
ness until the learned preacher
had finished his discourse.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-06-01
Auto Upset.

Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin Keagy and
little son, and Mr.. and Mrs.
L. w. Imler-all near Woodbury.,
Bedford county-left home last
Saturday morning at about 4:45
in Mr.. Keagy's Buick car for
Gettysburg. After having par
taken of breakfast in McCon-
nellsburg at about 8 o'clock, the
party proceeded to cross Cove
mountain. When near the top,
they got too close to the edge of
the road while meeting another
car and the Bedford machine
slipped sidewise over the steep
embankment, overturned, and,
fortunately, lodged against a
small tree that held it from turn
ing completely over on the oc-
cupants. All escaped with slight
bruises and scratches except Mr..
Imler whose back and left wrist
we're rather badly bruised. One
front wheel of the car was crush
ed.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-06-01
Made Long Run.

Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Hocken-
berry, of Pitcairn, Pa. left Pitts
ourgh at 6 O'Clock last Thursday
morning and arrived at McCon-
1ellsburg at 11:45-less than six
hours run of 134 miles. Mrs.
Hockenberry before marriage
was Miss Retta Grove daugh
ter of Squire Billy Grove, of
Clear Ridge, and of course stop
ped to get latest edition of the
NEWS. At II o'clock they left
for Duncannon, Is miles above
Harrisburg, going by way of Get
tysburg. The new Ford touring
car in which they travelled be-
longs to Mr.. Hockenberry's broth
er G. NJ, at Duncannon to whom
it was being delivered. They ex
pected to take supper that night
in Duncannon.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-06-01
6. l. S. c. BANQUET.

From 8 to 10 O'Clock Monday
evening the Chautauqua Literary
and Scientific Club, of McCon-
nellsburg, had possession of the
big dining room at the City Hotel.
1t was the occasion of the ban
quet held by the Club at the close
Of their years work. Thirty-one
covers were laid, and the menu
was in keeping with ihe service
of that popular hostlery.
While the membership of the
club consists of about seventeen
members, each member was per-
mitted to invite a friend, and
believe me" no one of the invit-
ed guests was sorry that he had
been lucky enough to be invited.
After lingering at the table in
the enjoyment of the many good
things that appeal to the appe-
tite, Toastmaster Admiral Smith
in happy manner introduced
the following speakers: Mrs. G..
B. Stevens, Mrs. Harry Hull, Mrs.
H. L. McKibbin, Miss Minnie
Reisner, Rev. Peterman, Rev.
Yearick, Rev. Jackson and B. W.
Peck.
The papers read by the ladies
named possessed much literary
merit, and the men of course, did
the best they could.
There are many people of Nc
Connellsburg anxious to brighten
up on the studies of their school
days, and acquire additional in
formation, that do not know just
how much they are missing by
not connecting themselves with
this organization.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-06-01
Won Two Medals.

After having attended three
terms at the High School in De-
fiance, Bedford County, Miss Do
ra Stevens, daughter of Austin
H. Stevens, of Wells Valley, was
graduated from that institution
May 23rd.
Miss Dora won the gold prize
conveying highest honors of her
class. Nor was that all. She
won a gold medal offered by a
leading magazine for the best es-
say on Shakespeare. The Shakes
peare contest was open to the
whole school and many entered,
and while it is but natural that
some competitors would receive
assistance, Miss Dora claims she
received no help from anyone.
This certainly speaks well for
Fulton county talent, and it also
opens the way to remark that
there is no just reason why Full
ton county should not have suffi-
cient and conveniently located
high schools where every boy
and girl could get the benefit of
an education of that order with
out being compelled to leave
home at a tender age as was the
case of Miss Stevens. 1t is so
with many others. Summer Nor
NAL began at Defiance next day
after High School closed. and
Miss Stevens is in attendance
with a view to preparing to teach.
1t is with pride that we point to
this instance Of success for a Full
ton county girl. Best wishes,
Dora, and we trust others will
follow your example of determin-
ed effort.
INTERESTED SCHOOL PATRON.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-06-01
Dwelling House Burned.

Last Friday morning the fami-
ly of John Spade residing two
miles northwest of Needmore,
arose early to make a trip to
Hancock. A fire was built in
the cook stove and Mr.. and Mrs.
Spade went to the barn to do the
mornings work there. AS they
were about to return to the house
they noticed the flue afre, and
soon the whole upper part of the
building was in flames. They
succeeded in removing most of
The household effects, but the
building was totally destroyed.
We are informed that there was
$780, insurance, which will help
to make the loss lighter.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-06-01
Bought Farm.

Mac Chestnut who has been liv-
ing in the tenant house on the
Pittman farm south of McCon-
nellsburg, bought part of what
is best known as the Samuel Oy-
Ter farm three miles west of town
last week from George Garner
for $500. The tract contains AZ
acres with farm buildings there
on. Mr.: Chestnut removed to his
new home last Saturday.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-06-01
Broke Record.

One day last week, Bobby
Hammond passed through Nc
Connellsburg in an Empire car,
bent on breaking the record for
a run between San Francisco,
California, and New York City.
He left San Francisco at 1901
O'Clock noon, May 18th, and ar
rived in New York at 1859 p. M,
May 23rd, making the run of
1856 miles at an average speed
of 22t miles per hour, thereby
clipping 25 hours from the best
previous record. He made one
stretch of road in Indiana, 600
miles, in II hours.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-06-01
Gpirg Some.

Cast Saturday afternoon Ernest
r. McClain made a run in a Ford
touring car from Everett to Nc
Connellsburg in SO minutes, a
distance of twenty-six miles,
crossing three mountains. He
only dropped into low" once,
and that was in passing over
some rough stones where work
was being done on the Highway
on the west side of Sideling Hill.
He chased a big Pierce-Arrow
from the Crossings and run him
down" ascending Sideling Hill.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-06-01
Memorial Day.

ONhdoJ iiiOi iiih61 q NiiCh AAASNS
ing of the churches of town was
held in the Auditorium of the
High School building in honor of
the G. A. r. The sermon was
preached by Rev. Edward Jack
son, pastor of the M. E. church
Of this place. The text DO this
in remembrance of me" was the
basis Of some beautiful thoughts
illustrating the simplicity of the
memorials requested by our Sa-
vior for his sacrifice of love in
contrast with the costly material
monuments erected by ancient
warriors to commemorate their
bloody and heartless deeds of
cruelty. The speaker said in
substance that the annual meet
ing of private citizens to honor
the defenders of our country was
in the line with the spirit of
Christ's teachings.
Nine veterans of the Civil War
were present at the Sunday SER
vices, namely. Scott Ham. Thorn
as Hamil, H. E. Palsgrove,
Abram Runion, s. B. Woollet,
j. w. Hoop, James Rummel,
James Youse, and Adam eleven
ger. Every seat in the Audi
torium was occupied by an ap-
preciative audience.
May 30th dawned bright and
fair, but soon thereafter, clouds
gathered to the dismay of those
in charge of programs for Deco
ration Day. The sky soon cleared
sufficiently to make the day pleas
ant for the veterans and the
crowds of friends who assembled
to hear the speaking and to wit
ness the placing of flowers on the
graves of comrades.
Notwithstanding the threaten
ing weather, about 400 persons
assembled at Union cemetery at
8 o'clock, an interesting program
was rendered, and address deliv-
cred by Parker H. Skinner, of
Chambersburg.
At McConnellsburg at 1:30, the
Boys in Blue" headed by the
McConnellsburg Band, marched
to the Auditorium where an audi
ence of more than 400 people had
assembled. The procession of vet
erans was not large-only nine,
namely, ]. w. Hoop, Thomas Ham
il, Abram Runion, Adam eleven
ger, Scott Ham, John Glunt,
James Youse, D. M. Kendall and
H. E. Palsgrove. Prayer was Of
fered by Rev. Yearick, a duet was
sung, Lincoln's Gettysburg Ad-
dress was read, the Band played,
and then Parker Skinner was in
troduced and delivered an excel
lent address. Rev. Jackson closed
the services with prayer and the
benediction. The several ceme-
teries in town were then visited
and the graves decorated.