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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-02
ONE ZEP BROUGHT
DOWN AND OTHER
IS FRIGHTENED

The successful resumption of Rus
sian offensive operations in Galicia
draws attention again to the eastern
theatre Of war, where the lighting has
been comparatively unimportant since
the Russian drive for Lemberg was
held up.
The Berlin and Vienan war offices
both concede today that the Russians
gained ground southeast of Lemberg
to the south of Brzezny and along the
Brody zlochoff line to the northeast.
Weather conditions in the east are now
favorable to the Russian operations,
and is growing colder daily.
Petrograd official dispatches an
nounce the repulse of Austrian coun-
ter attacks in Galicia and the taking
Of sixteen hundred prisoners in that
region.
On the southeastern front in Mace
donia, the British maintained their ad-.
vance of Saturday near the Struma,
beating off Bulgarian counter attacks.
according to the London war office
Serbian troops advanced a mile and a
quarter north of Kaimkenlan height to-
day, says Paris news dispatches.
The recent French operations along
the Somme front appear to have been
in the nature of minor attacks, ana
probably in preparation for larger op-
erations in the Peronne district. The
French war Office reports today French
success in local operations, while the
london war Office announces the re-
pulse of German attacks last night east
of Eucourt L'Abbey.
In the air raid over eastern Eng
land last night, one of the raiding Yep
Lille was destroyed, while the damage
wrought amounted to practically moth
ing, says an official statement issued
by the British war office.
The Berlin war Office statement this
afternoon claims the repulse of re-
peated British and French attacks on
Lhe Somme front during yesterday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-02
No Cars Moved Sunday.

ATLANTA, Ca. Oct. 2.-For the first
time in her history, since she was a
village, Atlanta has seen day pass
without single street car moving and
hundreds of Atlantians today are mas
saying their joints with liniment to re-
lieve the soreness from record-break-
ing hikes.
After the street car company stopped
all cars at 10 o'clock Sunday morning
on account of the strike, blaming the
police department for failure to pro-
tect the non-striking conductors and
motormen, not single car was moved
for the balance of the day, and the
community faced the most serious
transportation problem in its history.
1t being Sunday and day of gne
autumn weather, the streets were
thronged with professions of people
who filed the sidewalks and overflow,
ed into the roadways while automo-
biles were in the greatest demand. Tax
icab and iitney drivers reaped rich
harvest and lucky was the owner of an
automobile who could travel independ-
ntly of the street car tie-up.
Traffic policemen found the task of
handling the great streams Of trific
suddenly sipplified and made easy, for
there were no street cars on the tracks,
ana they had nothing to do but regulate
the movement of automobiles and pc
destrians.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-02
DR.. {. R. BAKER.
IS CALLED BY THE.
FIRST BAPT IS I.

DR.. c. Ross Baker, pastor of the
First Baptist church, in Birmingham,
Ala, has been called to the pastorate
of the First Baptist church in this
city, as the result of conference of
the church members Sunday morning.
Dr. Baker has been notified of his
call, which was by unanimous vote,
but it is not known whether he will
act favorably upon the matter for the
Americus church or not. He now has
a fine charge in the Alabama city.
Dr. Baker delivered two powerful
sermons in this city several weeks ago
and his discourses were the topics of
favorable comment in this city by all
denominations.
The church has been without a pas
tor since the resignation of DR.. Lans-
ing Burrows several weeks ago.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-02
sCHLEY REFUSES To
SEND FOR SMITH

1t is currently reported in Americus
today that the county commissioners of
Schley have declined to furnish the
money for the expenses of an officer to
go to Portland, Oregon, to bring J. E.
Smith, the former tax collector, back
to Schley for trial.
A warrant for embezzlement is held
by Sheriff Battle, of Schley, and be-
cause of the extraordinary trip of an
official for such a distance it was de-
sired that the commissioners furnish
the expenses to bring him hack.
This action will have the effect of re-
leasing Smith in Oregon on the Geor-
gia warrant, and virtually give him
his freedom, although the grave charge
uf defaulting is against him in Schley.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-02
Tramps Cut Out
Their Old Time
Walking S tunt S

ATLANTA, Ca, Oct. 2.-It is a poor
tramp nowadays who travels on foot
according to Atlanta automobilists; for
this is the day of the hobo de luxe, y
who makes his journey from city to
sity in an 20. P" automobile, which
means, as everyone knows, an automo-
bile belonging to the other fellow.
Atlantians touring into the country
ard making little jaunts to nearby cit
les and towns, declare it is quite the
common occurrence to be stopped by a
Son of Rest who asks for a lift to
tie next station, and many are the free
rides enjoyed by the knights of the
Road"
AS one Atlanta autoist says, why
read The Life History of Tramp,
when you can ride one few miles and
get it first hand?"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-02
FOUR YOUNG NE n
ARE INJURED IN
AUTO ACCIDENT

A party of four young men narrow
ly escaped instant death Sunday af-
ternoon about four miles from Ameri-
Gus on the Upper River road, when a
ford, in which they were travelling
came to ruin. The young men were:
B. H. HARRIS, injured internally,
and condition said to be very serious.
BUD HEYs, cut and injured around
the head, but no internal injuries.
HILTON PERRY, injured on the hip
and leg.
THOMAS BRADLEY, slightly bruis-
ed.
1t appears that the car was being
driven at rapid rate Of speed when a
rear tire burst, causing the wheel to
collapse and scattering the slintered
spokes for distance of several yards.
The car turned over and reversed it
self. The part were en- route to Amer
icus, but the wrecked automobile was
on the side of the road and headed east
after the accident. The windshield
was broken, and the car otherwise
damaged.
Messrs. Harris, Heys and Perry were
carried to a residence some distance
down the road where medical aid was
summoned DR.. w. S. Prather reached
the injured party, followed in a short
While by Drs. R. E. and F. L. Cato.
The three young men more seriously
injured live in and around Huntington,
several miles from Americus. Young
Bradley lives near Americus.
The accident is regretted by many
friends of the young men, and it is
sincerely hoped that each one will soon
fdlly recover from the accident.
Harris at Hospital.
Young Harris is at the Americus hos
pital, and he was reported this after
noon as getting along fairly WELL"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-02
SLOT MACHINES ARE
TOPIC IN CHICAGO

CHICAGO, Oct 2.-Detectives under
] structions from the United States dis
A squad of the detectives raided the
trict attorney are investigating mum
orous slot machines used here today.
Sportsmen's Club of America, of which
Mayor Thompson was formerly presi-
dent. The club records were seized
and officials and employees of the club
summoned before the grand jury.
Discussing the raids this afternoon,
assistant United States District At
torney Berger declared that raid on
the Sportsmen's club followed an in
vestigation into habits of the club Off
Gals, including Police Chief Healy,
who, it is alleged, was connected with
the installation of the machines. Healy
has entered an emphatic denial to the
charge that he is in any connected with
the machine sor their ownership and
operation.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-02
MEETING On BOIL.
.WEEV|L HERE ON.
WEDNESDAY nth.

A meeting on the holl weevil for
farmers and business men under the
auspices of the State Board of Ento-
mology will be held in Americus on
Wednesday, October 18th, 10 o'clock
q m. The entomology board has been
prominent in the work in the state, and
among the chief speakers for the meet
ing here is State Entomologist E. Lee
Worsham.
The board is composed of Commits
sioner of Agriculture James D. Price,
f. C. Berckmans, of Augusta, and
Captain John A. Cobb, of Americus.
The meeting is important and every
business man should be on hand to en-
courage and assist the farmer who will
he there.
The list of speakers will include ex-
perts of the state and federal govern
ment, and much good is expected to be
developed from this meeting.
The circular sent out by the entomol-
oby board on the meeting is:
Farmers! Business Men of Sumter
county! Attend the most important
meeting ever held in your county, at
Americus, October II, at 10 O'Clock a.
m. The Boil Weevil is in your midst,
gnawing his way into your business
and your profits. You must learn how
to fight him.
AT this meeting, held under the
auspices of the State Board of Ento-
mology, every phase of the Boil Weevil
problem will be presented, including
the selection of cotton seed in the field
for boil WeeV1l conditions and resistant
10 disease.
"The speakers will include E. Lee
Worsham, state entomologist, associate
members of the staff of the State Board
of Entomology, experts in cotton breed
ing, representatives of the Extension
Division of the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture, the u. S. Bureau
Of Entomology, and the Georgia Ex-
pertinent station. Now is the time for
you to begin selecting seed for next
years crop. Attend this meeting!"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-02
Zeppelins Raid England.

LONDON, Oct 2.-Ten Zeppelins
participated in last nights raid over
England, two of the raiders attempting
to attack London. The anti-aircraft
dcfcnses proved too formidable, how
ever, end one was driven away, while
the other was destroyed. This is the
general report, but no official account
Of the attack has yet been made.
The remaining eight zeppelins sue
ded in dropping numerous bombs
at scattered points throughout Eng
lends eastern counties, where damage
was sustained. No casualties have
yet been reported as a result of the
raid
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-02
CAMPAIGN FUND
UNDER WAY WITH
WILSON'S FORCE

The cause of Woodrow Wilson and
the Democratic party must be upheld,
and the South must do its part.
Americus is being watched by the
managers of the national campaign,
and they expect this section to do it's
part.
The newspapers of Georgia have be-
gun to rally to the cause of Wilson,
and furnish some of the sinews of war
for the great campaign which Wall
street is placing behind Hughes.
Americas had one of the first finan-
cial committees to organize in the state.
The Times-Recorder carried the first
campaign fund, but it was given a
temporary rest during the heated days
OF Georgia's recent primary.
W. W. Dykes is chairman of the To-
cal committee, and Cranston Williams
is secretary and treasurer.
The Dollar fund has opened, but con-
tributions of a greater amount will be
gladly accepter.
The local committee will be glad to
receive funds for this section of the
state. Send your subscriptions to
either one of the officials of the COM
mittee, or the Times-Recorder. The
donors and the amounts will be pub
l1shed from day to day in the Times
Recorder.
Southwest Georgia has her promise
to keep.
We Want Wilson.
It's the time to act.
Drop by and give your part to the
great campaign fund which is to be US
ed in backing Wilson and Marshall for
the chieftains of the United States.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-02
CARS RUNNING IN
ATLANTA AF TER
HALT ON SUNDAY

ATLANTA, Ga, Oct. 2.-Street car
service was resumed on the lines of
the Georgia Railway and Power Co.,
here this morning, after being suspend
ed since Shortly before noon Sunday.
The suspension of service was caused,
the operating company alleges, by the
failure of the Atlanta police depart
ment to furnish adequate police pro-
lection for their men, when the strike
was called Saturday night to enforce
ecognition of the carmen's union. The
police today assured the officials of the
company that full protection would be
given operatives on cars during a con-
tinuance of the strike, and service was
resumed
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-02
rOUAT CONvENEs At
PRESTON FOR WORK

PRESTON, Ca, Oct 2.-The regular
October term of Webster Superior
court convened this morning with
Judge 2. A. Littleiohn, of Americus,
presiding, and L. j. Blalock, of Amer
icus, acting as solicitor general for
J r. Williams, who is sick.
The Webster dockets are not heavy
and the civil business is not expected
to take up much time. Mr.. Blalock is
serving with the grand jury, which
convened this morning.
Many visiting lawyers are in Pres
ton for the court session, including j.
Il. Sheppard, w. A. Dodson and j. b.
Hudson, of Americus, and George Y.
Harrell, of Lumpkin.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-02
WlTCHNAN HELD FOR
HORRIBLE COLLISION

DETROIT, Mich, Oct. q Valentine
Choinaki, Grand Trunk railway cross
ing watchman, was rrested today in
connection with the collision last mid
night of crowded trolley car with
switch engine and three freight cars.
Eight persons were killed and fifty
three hurt in the accident
The motorman and conductor of the
street car and the engineer and freight
conductor are being detained. having
taken into custody by the police last
night. Choinaki disappeared after the
accident, and could not be located un--
til this morning, when he was arrested
The responsibility for the collision has
not yet been definitely fixed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-02
Se5.OOO COURTHOUSE TO BE
ERECTED IN DEKALB COUNTY

ATLANTA, Ca, Oct. 2.-Having lost
her handsome courthouse in recent
fire which many people suspected was
OF ineendiary origin, DeKalb county
has decided that she will not blow
itself to another expensive structure,
hut will be content with a temple of
ustice costing $65, 1000. The courthouse
is located in Decatur.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-02
TWENTY-FIVE KILLED IN
COLLAPSE OF TUNNEL

AMSTERDAM, Oct. 2.--Twenty-fve
workmen were killed Friday when
portion of the railroad tunnel on the
Vice-Aix La Chappelle line collapsed,
according to Echo de Beige.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-02
7. HINES WON THE
INDIAN MOTORCYCLE

|. T. Hines, a we'll known railroad
man in Americus, won the Indian mo-
torcycle which was the prize in the
Liggett & Myers Tobacco Co.'S voting
contest here The machine has been
on display in Hooks Pharmacy. No
other prizes were offered, but in order
to show their appreciation, Liggett &
Myers will give each of the five high
est premiums corresponding with the
number of votes they received.
R. Fl. McClung, manager of the con-
test, asked the Times-Recorder to
thank the people and the contestants
for their interest.
The final vote of the contest was. l..
T Hines, 2,242,595; w. l.. Swain, L.
243,635; V. H. Cavender, 599, $50; Nat
LeMaster, 320,250; Howell Smith, 311,-
1856; ]. E. Sherlock. 272,S25; ]. E. Cut
Ter, 74,OS5; D. A. saliba, 4S,e70; S. t.
Brown, 24,660; Brooks Gammage, 5,
600; j. E. Chapman, 1O5; c. B. Melton,
so, ]. B. shellman, rs; Wesley Field,
20; Nj. Marshall, Is; Donia Melton, 10;
+ G. Durham, 10; Floyd Wood, 10; t.
Fl. McLendon. 10: ]. s. Courtney. ).
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-02
VILLA WINS ANOTHER
VICTORY IN MEXICO

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Oct. Villa
istas were successful against Carranza
troops recently in a battle fought at
Cusihuiriachic, according to reports
received by Gen. Bell, at Ell Paso, this
morning. The authority of the re-
ports is believed by military, officials
here to be wholly reliable.
Latest reports of the whereabouts of
villa place him at the head Of column
OF his followers moving toward Satexa.
The band is said to be well equipped
and provisioned.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-02
BACHAND NOW WITH
I. L. BELL, THE JEWELER

F. Bachand, of Collinsville, Conn,
an expert matchmaker, is now connect
ed with T. L. Bell. the jeweler. Mr.
Bachand took charge of his new work
on October 1st.
Mr.. Bachand will be remembered as
being formerly connected with the Bell
jewelry store about two years ago. The
public wishes Mr.. BachaEd success
again upon his return to Americus
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-02
11,637,00O BALES
IS ESTIMATE Of
CONDITION CROP

WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct. 2.LThe
cotton crop this year will be approx
mately 1867 900 equivalent 500-pound
bales. The department of agriculture
made this forecast today basing it's es-
innate on the condition of the crop on
September 25, as reported by it's agents
and correspondents throughout the cot
ton belt. The final out-turn of the
crop, the department announced, will
be probably larger or smaller than
that as conditions hereafter are better
or worse than average conditions. A
report giving its final estimate of pro-
duction will be made by the depart
ment on December II.
Weather and other conditions have
been disastrous to the crop this year
In its first forecast of production based
on conditions existing June 25 the de-
partment estimated the crop probably
would be 14,266,000 bales. Heavy
storms during July damaged the crop
Sc that the forecast based on conditions
existing July %, was 12,916,0OO bales, q
loss of 1,350,000 bales during the
month. Further damage occurred dur
irg the following month and the condi-
tion of the crop ON August 25th, indi-
Gated production of only II 100000
bales as forecast by the department of
agriculture, showing a decrease of 1,
10000 bales in the prospective pro-
duction
While the acreage planted this year
was 12.1 per cent larger than last year
tie crop promises to be about the same
as last years in size. The final output
last year was 11,191 800 bales; two
years ago it was 16,134,000 bales, the
largest crop ever grown; three years
ago it was 14,156,4S6 bales and four
years ago 13,7O9,4 bales.
Picking and ginning of the crop are
advancing steadily throughout the belt.
Farmers are receiving for their cot
ton at this time higher prices that have
been paid since 1872. In that year the
aVa age paid for cotton was 16.5 cents.
In 1871 prices paid averaged 17.9 cents,
and in 1869, 1875 cents. The democrat
ization of the cotton market soon after
the outbreak of the European war
caused a violent break in prices. On
August 1, 1884, farmers were being
paid 12.4 cents a pound for their cot
ton, and by November 1 the prices hae
fallen to 6.3 cents pound A COM
parison of prices being paid to farm
ers on the first of each month during
the last three years is interesting. Fol
lowing is a table giving the average
uriceS.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-02
CHIMNEY BURNS OUT
IS CAUSE OF RUN

SCOT burning out in the chimney of
the home of ]. G. Bynum, on Jackson
street, was the reason for run of the
fire boys this morning about $3.50
o'clock. No damage was caused.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-02

Comparisons of conditions in Geor-
gia and Alabama follow:
State September 25 August 25
10-Yr 10-Yr.
1916 1916 Ave 1916 Ave
Georgia ...5S 81 II SO rs
Alabama SO 81 6S 40 7S
states .56.S COS 67.2 612 72.6
The indicated yield per acre in
pounds of lint based on September 25,
conditions, with comparisons; the acre
tge and the quantity of cotton ginned
in last years crop for Georgia, Ala
tContinued on Page Six.l
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-02
G|NNERS REPORT
RECORD
FOR ALL THEPAST

WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct. g.
Cotton of the growth of 1916 ginned
prior to September 25 amounted to A.
1891 bales, counting round as half
bales, the census bureau today an
nounced in its second ginning report
of the season. That compared with g.
S03, 1929 bales ginned prior to Septem-
ber 25 last year, S,S9S,752 in 1914 and
3,246,655 in 1918. All previous records
are broken by the report.
Round bales included in the ginnings
numbered S9,527, compared with 32,412
last year; 1894 in 1914, and 26,9SS in
1918.
Sea Island bales included numbered
81 200, compared with 1901 last year;
1897 in 1914, and 10,57O in 1918.
Ginnings prior to September 20, for
Georgia and Alabama, with compari-
sons for the last three years, follow:
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-02

tContinued on Page six.>
The Press., 1916-12-21
s:'--
 He Met the Note.

Once upon time landlady iH Washington called on President An drew Jackson and told of govern ment clerk who owed hsn big bill for board. Tn those days 1t was easy to have access to the White House. President Jackson listened to her story and advised her to get a pramis- sory note from the clerk and put 1t in bank, She replied:
 i've done that twice, general. and he won't pay even then,"
 "Is that so?" said the president in surprise. "Now. you go and get bis note and bring 1t to me. simply want to see it, and I'm sure that the clerk will pay that note. Go and bring it to me-
 The landlady did so and soon return ed with the promissory note. The president turned it over and wrote across the back Of 1t his own indorse- ment, "A. Jackson.
 The note was paid at maturity.
The Press., 1916-12-21
Teeth as SentineIs.

When thou sittest to eat with a ruler consider diligently him that is before thea says the Hebrew prov erp warning kings guest to regulate lis appetite by his hosts temper. Bos well. pr .Iohnson's biugrapher gives in his noiebook modern paraphrase of the old Jewish prOverb: 'l said oi q ri..h man who entertained us luXuri- ously that. although he was exceeding ly ridiculous. we restrained ourselves from talking of him as we might d. lest we should lose his feasts. He makes our teeth sentinelS on our tongues said l."
The Press., 1916-12-21

Persian Words In English.
 Regarding the Persian language. We all have a few words from that source In our vocabularieS. although We may not be aware of our indebtedness, There are about n dozen words in the English dictionary which trace to Ter sia. the most common being perhaps orange" although this was thought by some to he derived from the Latin -aurum (gold). Sash" meaning Il ribbon or band (the sash" of win, dow is the Latin 'capsa"). "sha WI and "taffeta" are other Persian words which have become thoroughly ac- climatized. as have "chess. caravan. lilac" "dervish" and lac. while emerald and indigo" azure. "ba, Zaar." 'jackal." musk. paradise and "scimitar" have also been traced 10 the same source London Opinion.
The Press., 1916-12-21
Sympathy With Nature.

'Tis m evidence of how directly we are related to nature that we more ot less sympalhize with the weather and take on the color of the day. Goethe said he worked easiest on Il high ba rometer. One Is like chimney that draws we'll some days and won't dr'A " at all on others. and the secret Is mainly in the condition of the atmos phere. Anything positive and decided with the weather is d good omen. X pouring rain may he more suspicious than a sleeping sunshine. When the stove draws well the fngs and fumes will leave yUup mind. John Bur ruiI1hS
The Press., 1916-12-21
ASSESSORS NOTICE
Boroueh of Stafford Springs

The Rorouph Assessors will meet at Borou Il Hall at 30 D. m. each Tuesday evening during the remainder of this month for the purpose ol renetvinC fists All lists must be handed in by the list of January, or the additional per cent will be add q. -
 asSnss a 8; BsTTEsEsHhN1' gHCeBsaN, Asse ssors.
 F. M. BARRETT,
 Stafford springs. Conn Dec. IS, 1915