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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-02
A STIFF UPPER LIP.
Keen a stiff upper lip"

Keep stiff upper lip"
You at once ask what is meant by
keeping stiff upper lip? We answer
by citing you another aphoris n
"Sit steady in the boat" By this no
doubt you catch our meaning when we
say keep a stiff upper lip.
Few of us pass through life without
an occasion arising when we have need
to put forth bold front, when equi-
poise and grip upon ourselves is nee
essary. This is keeping a stiff upper
lip.
In another sense, stiff upper lip
means determination. Many a man
owes his success in life to keeping a
stiff upper lip. We start out as young
men with determination to succeed
We select calling or an ayocation as
the case may be- Things move along
nicely for while, everything seems
to come our way, but after a time
troubles loom up, obstacles beset our
path that seem insurmountable. A
stiff upper lip carries us over and we
M3n success. Troubles of various
kinds overtake us as we journey along
life's pathway. Troubles so heavy
ard heartbreaking that we see no
way to overcome them, then it is
that determination is brought into
play. In short we say we will, we
stiffen the upper lip and the thing is
done, the troubles vanish and the sun
comes shining through the riffs In
the clouds.
There is not walk in life in which
there comes not time when a stiff
upper lip is not needed The young
man enamored of his first love has
need for it at times He loves and
thinks he is loved in return. He is
determined to make her his wife, but
alas for the tickle goddess of love,
Jealousy slips in and disappointment
and loss of her whom he would win
is iminent. A stiff upper lip causes
him to reassert his determination
with the result he wins him a wife
and as the old saying has it, they live
happily ever afterward
There is nothing like keeping a.
stiff upper lip. 1t will help you 10
climb over the varied obstacles OIL
life as they rise before you.
No man is down and out as long 80
he keeps stiff upped lip
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-02
DIFFERENT OPINION.

MY life must be conserved carefully
for the welfare of Germany in order to
carry out the duties assigned to me by
divine appointment"
Thus spoke Kaiser wilhelm. The
bloodthirsty reprobate however is mis-
taken in his assertion about divine
appointment. God don't appoint men
to murder and destroy innocent wo-
men and children. He evidently had in
mind the devil when ne made the
above assertion.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-02
PAYING THE PRICE.

England is now paying the price Of
her unpreparedness, and she is not
done with the paying. In the begin
ming if she could have put half mil
lion men in the field instead of the
eighty thousand she put into France
in August, 1914 the situation would
he vastly different now. Had this
been done the Germans in all prob
ability would not have made that mad
rush from Mons to the Marine
and England and France today would
not be up against the great task of
driving the Germans from France.
The thing that has saved or rather
lessened the cost of unpreparedness
to England has been her splendid
navy. Her fleets have held the seas
while the armies of France AMI
the other allies have fought the
Germans on land and that most val
iantly. Meanwhile England has been
building up an army, Lord Kitchener
labored well before his untimely
death. He had succeeded in raising
the greatest volunteer army the world
has ever known, the fruits of which
are now being seen in the splendid
success the British army has been
having in their drives in France.
England was very fortunate in her
naval preparedness, but very unfor-
tunate in the unpreparedness of her
land forces, and from which the whole
world will or at least should learn an
lesson.
Had England done before the be-
ginning of the war what she has
done since, she would not have had 20
ray so dearly for what she has ac-
complished Nor would she have to-
continue to pay with her best for the
land ara the opportunity she lost in
tie first weeks of the war when she
was unable to give France the assist
ance she so badly needed.
England has yet a formidable tasl:
ahead of her Military critics tell US
that if she drives the German line
back twenty-five miles and takes
Cambria by the time the snow falls
she will have done as much as could
he expected, and even then the prob
able cost in killed and wounded will
be not less than million men, even
though she is victorious. Thus will
he shown what difficult and bloody
work is ahead of her as result of
her unpreparedness.
Let the powers of this country that
be take warning and profit by the
experience of Great Britain in her un-
preparedness program
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-02
Leslie
Especial to Times-Recorder.)

LESLIE, Ca, Aug. 2.-Mr. and Mrs.
r ]. Sims, Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Speer,
Mr.. ad Mrs. ]. NJ. Green, Mr.. and Mrs.
NJ H. Sims, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. c Hoff-
man and Mr. and Mrs W. H. Wade en-
tertained with barbecue in honor
o: their nieces, Misses Beatrice Hutch
inson, of Triton, and Lila Cobb, of Biz
mingham, Ala, the following guests:
Misses Stella Wade, Jessie Ranew,
Mary Carter, jamie Lee Gardner, Nora
Liggett, Ella Wilson, Bessie Summer
ford, Sarah Summerford, Bessie, Daisy
and Jeanette Sims, Romelle and Az
toinette Green, Lota Speer and Myra
Sims; Messrs. John Sims, John S.
Speer, Fred Taylor, F. H. Hines, Jr.,
Herbert Norton, W. T. Anderson and
c. V. Fillingem.
F. G. James left today to attend the
district convention of Masons in Fitz-
gerald He is master of ceremonies
and will deliver the response to the
address of welcome in that city. He
NIL T Ill ENrf1
J. L. Barrow, of the Crisp County
Lumber Company, Cordele, came to
Leslie today to begin work on the an
mex to the Leslie High school build
ing.
Charles R. Crisp and Thomas C.
Hudson were visitors in Leslie Mon
day, coming from Americas.
Rev. R. A. Smith sustained a painful
injury last week by getting one of his
fingers badly mashed.
Messrs. Lee Coney and Ivey Max
well, of Cordele, visited friends in
Leslie this week.
The Misses Westbrook, of DeSoto,
were the guests of Mrs. F. H. Hines
Monday afternoon
Mrs w. H. Trip and brother, Fred
Pipkins, returned to their home in
Blakely Saturday, after spending sew
eral days with their sister, Mrs. J. w.
Barwick.
Miss Thelma Bolton spent last week
with her cousin, Miss Resale Suggs,
ia Leslie.
Miss Lillian Jay returned Friday
from Blakely, Ca, where she visited
relatives.
Mrs. jim Belcher and Mrs. L. R.
Brown and little Miss Margaret
Brown, were visitors at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. B. ]. Ranew last week.
Miss Mary Bass, who has been Wis.,
iting relatives and friends in Leslie,
returned to her home in Dublin Sat-
urday.
j. E. Robinson left Monday to accept
a position at Cobb, Ga.
Mrs. B. C. Faircloth, of Seville,
spent the weekend with Ter sister,
Mrs. R. F. Thompson.
A. D. McMichael was weekend
visitor in Leslie.
]. G. Oliver will show his motion
picture slides on the boil weeyil at the
Leslie school auditorium Friday night,
August 4th
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-02
A SAFETY MEASURE.

The following clipping is from the
Jenkins Gazette:
"a proposed ordinance in Savannah
demands the removal of the weeds
from all premises in the city limits A
great movement in the health and
sanitary conditions of any city"
We are somewhat surprised that
Savannah has no ordinance like this.
Americas has a similar city law, and
the recorders court has had several
offenders before it for trial.
1t is sad when the strong arm of the
law must safeguard the very life Of
people as it would be thought that
people themselves would do this.
Weeds and grass in this season, es-
pecially following rains, are danger
Gus to the happiness and health CT
people. They are breeding places
for mosquitoes and gnats; the former
death dealing insect, and the latter
an annoyance to all mankind.
The city needs to enforce their
sanitary laws above all others, and
thereby decrease the death rate and
bring about a cleaner, happier and
safer people.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-02

The paragraph column of the Macon
News continues at high tide, although !
its creator, Franc Mangum, has sought
other waters. Not mentioning Tybee,
either.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-02

The Quitman Free Press is now
printing daily, according to informa-
tiOn from other sources than the Free
Press, but Editor Daniel refuses to
send Us the new paper in exchange for
vur daily.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-02

Fran all accounts the North Geor-
gin Citizen, of Dalton, is one Of the
hyest wires in that section and they're
being quoted from quite frequently
Trust we have their paper soon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-02

A little over five weeks remain be-
fcre the county legislative primary and
there hasn't been a candidate to fling
his head-piece in the melee.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-02

That joint debate is a good idea-and
let Americas have it. We are a bat
tleground in this section with no can
didate having any special claims
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-02

The Georgia Legislature is consider
ing a way for soldiers, drummers ami
visitors to do long-distance voting.
That may help some.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-02

Editor Tom Loyless, of the Augusta
Chr0nicIe, handed the Atlanta Consti-
tuition q stiff one when he charged that
they we're doing something with their
news columns that they wouldn't do
with their editorial page. Anent, Dor
sey, IL you please.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-02

Verdun is Quieter since the Somme
front offensive. The Crown Prince
seems to be taking a nap, while his
soldiers are fighting elsewhere.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-02

Charles Evans Hughes, the whisker-
ed nominee of the Repubs. lambasted
abe Democrats in his speech of accept
spce. A boomerang sometimes, too.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-02
Keep Faith with Yevpssis.

Success In life means keeping on@'s
bath with oneself and with ones
friends. It means being content to
travel along the path Of Righteousness
Ia spite Of the fact that worldly good
and ease do not lie along that path.
Most Of all It means Ito be honest. to
be kind. to earn little and to sread
little less" and to take Joy In the
world and to spread happiness and JOY
70 all near you.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-02

That tide in the affairs of men whea
taken as its food seems to have an
overflow, or one that will be here
about September 18th.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-02

Sir Douglas Haig, doubtless of Haig
aid Haig fame, says it's about all over
and the allies have won. Consolation
pays q dear price.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-02

The man that said politics was quiet
IN this section, really don't know what
warmth is.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-02
SeabOard Air Line
The Progressive Railway Of the South

The Progressive Railway OF the South
Leave Americas for Cordele, Re
shelle, Abbeville, Helena, Lyons, Col
ins, Savannah, Columbia, Richmond
Portsmouth and points East and South
1881 p m
$3.50 M
Leave Americas for Cordele, Able
Ills, Helena and intermediate po1n0
SILL p. m.
Leave Americas for Richland, At
anita, Birmingha Hurtsboro, Mont
GDmery and points West and Northwest
sos p. m.
Leave Americas for Richland, Col.
lmbus, Dawson, Albany and tnterme
late points
1890 a. N.
Seaboard Bufret Parlor-Sleeping Caa
N Trains IL and IA, arriving Americas
from Savannah 1925 p. m, and leaV-
ing Americas for Savannah 1880 a m
Sleeping car leaving for Savannah s'
1880 q. m, will be open for pessen'
gers at 11:40 p. m.
For further information apply to H.
P, Everett, Local Agent, Americas
"a. C. w. Small, Div. Pass. Agent
savannah, Ca; C. B. Pvan. G. P. b.
Sorfolk, Va
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-02

The critics of Governor Harris are
quiet on his pardon for Stripping. The
thunder seems to be lacking.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-02
WASHINGTON CAMP, NO. IA.
p, O. g. OF A.

Meets on Thursday nights, Wheat
ley Building, at 1880 O'Clock All mem
hers are urged to attend Visitor
welcomed. E. F. WILDER, Pres't
o. D. REESE, Recording Sec'y.
NAT J.eMAsTER, Financial sso'y.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-02

One satisfaction for the headline
writer is that Bremen" is much short
e. than Deutschland
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-02

The people whose advertisements
you read In this paper are ON the level
not afraid OF their goods.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-02
Mail and Passenger Service to Plains
Ga. and Return.

Ia, and Keturns
will carry passengers tt Plains
and return for $100, or from Plains to
Americas one way, SOC. Car leaves
Americas at $50 and 6:45 in the
morning and leaves Plains 900 and
1880 in the morning. Special trips
out Of Americas at reasonable price.
Any where in city for Csc. You can
depend on US when you give US a call.
We will also appreciate any business.
Day phone, 161 and 70. Night 267.
r. A. SHY.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-02
AMER!CUS SHOWS
ALCAZAR,
Wednesday.

Triangle pictures. The Raiders"
Five acts. can Oily Scoundrel," Key
stone comedy.
Thursday.
Paramount. Maria Roso." Five
acts.
Friday.
Chapter II of who's Guilty"
Eighth Chapter Mysteries of Myra.'
Saturday.
Triangle pictures. "Hoodoo Ann"
Flee acts. by Stalk Delivery" Key
stone comedy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-02
REMEMBER

That we make the best in the mat.
tress line, we make our Mattresses out
Of clean cotton, they are made in a
SANITARY" way, and you will note
that SANITARY" is the slogan of the
day.
If you need new Mattress, or have
one that needs repairing, see us or
Phone us at 100, before you make your
decision.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-02
Americas, Ga, August 2, 1916

The gentleman from Early has
lis seat hanging in the balance.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-06-16
'sseeseeeoeeoeaee
DEATHS AND FUNERALS. o
eeeeooeo0eoe00eee
Walter q. Lockridce, Jr.

Walter B. Lockridge, Jr., the eigh.
son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter B. Lockridge, died at the home
of his parents on South High street,
at II o'clock on Friday night, after an
illness of less than a week. The
funeral services took place at the resi-
dence this afternoon at 4 o'clock, con-
Quoted by DR.. J. C. Molloy. The In
terment was in Rose HILL
In the loss of their promising little
boy, Mr.. and Mrs Lockridge have the
profound sympathy Of large circle
of friends. Owing to the age Of the
child and the fact that last Sunday
he was bright and well, makes the
death one of unusual sadness.
Cakes G Nichols in charge.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-06-16
VESTAL SHOOT
CHARLIE STUART
NEGRO FLEES TO HOME OF SlS
TER AT FRANKLIN, BUT Is
APPREHENDED.

Dock vestal, colored, shot and pain
fully wounded Charley Stuart, colored,
Wednesday afternoon near Santa Fe.
After the shooting, vestal sought
refuge In the home of his sister at
Franklin, but was apprehended by the
deputy sheriff at that place this morn
ing.
The facts and the cause of the shoot.
ing are not known. but it is said that
Vestal went to the field where Stuart
was blowing and without warning, un.
loaded one barrel of a shotgun into
one of his legs, almost severing It,
Vestal Immediately fed the country,
but Sheriff Griffin soon got on his trail
and learned of his whereabouts and
notified the officers at Franklin to go
to the home Of his (vestals sister,,
and put the negro under arrest. He
viii be brought to Columbia this after.
noon and placed in the county Jail
under the charge of assault with at.
tempt to hill
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-06-16
TO CELEBRATE THE
PASSING Of TOLL
GATES IN MAuRY
BIG JoLLIFIcATioN OF CITIZENS
OF COUNTY TO BE HELD IN
COLUMBIA, SEPT. H.
BOARD OF TRADE TO Meet
President Sloan Issues A Call For
Monday Night, June 18th at the
Court House at Eight o'cIock-Av
Members Urged to be Present

Thursday, September 14th. accord
ing to the action of the County Court
wednesday afternoon, is the day upon
which all the pixies leading into Colum.
bia will become free roads. In view
OF this fact the Columbia Board O.,
Trade will celebrate the occasion with
some kind Of demonstration.
President James A. Sloan has issued
a call of the entire Board of Trade
Tor Monday night, June 10th, for the
purpose of discussing plans for the
celebration, and every member of the
board is urged to be on hand and on
time. Eight o'clock is the hour ap-
pointed for the meeting to begin, and
President Sloan is very urgent that
the meeting begin promptly, SO tina,
the full details of the celebration may
be gone into and committees appointed
to take up the different ends of the
program to be carried out.
The occasion will be jollifcation and
celebration of the passing Of the toll
roads in Maury county, and every citi
zen in the county and in adioinina
counties will be invited to be the
guests of Columbia upon that day
Speakers from all over the country
viii be provided and it will be the
beginning of new era in Maury's
standing with the entire country.
The Columbia Board of Trade IL
composed largely of the business and
professional men of the town, but II
is hoped that every farmer will take
interest in this great meeting and
turn out and come and bring their
families, to do honor to the great
movement that will be launched upon
this day. For the first time in the
history of many will you have chance
to come to town without having to
pay toll.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-06-16
Mrs. w. n. Pilkinton.

Mrs. w. H. Pilkinton died Thursday
afternoon at one.thirty o'clock at her
residence on Wood street, after an
illness Of few months at the ad.
vanced age Of seventy years. De
ceased had been a member of the Bap.
fist church for fifty years, being a
charter member of the Second Baptist
church. She took a great interest in
church work all her life and was a
fine Christian woman. The funeral
will occur Saturday afternoon at three
o'clock at the Second Baptist church,
conducted by the pastor, Rev O. A.
Utley, assisted by DR.. w. T. Ussery
with interment in Rose Hill cemetery
Mrs. Pilkinton is survived by her hus-
band and ten children: Mrs. Hattie
Of Wardell; J. H. and A. d.
of Florence, Ala; H. A.
Of Waxahachie, Texas; Mrs.
Charley Jones. of Fayetteville; o. C.
Of Talladega, Ala; R. B.
and r. E. Pilkinton, of Columbia; Mrs.
W. B. Bloss and Mrs. J. B Bloss, of
Columbia. Maury Undertaking Co., in
charge.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-06-16
TWELVE TOLL GATES
WILL Be OPENED AS
RESULT OF PURCHASE
EVERY ROAD RUNNING INTO CO.
LUM6IA WILL THEN BE A
FREE HIGHWAY.
MUST ASCERTAIN The MILEAGE
Expected That 1t viii Require Sew
erai Days to Complete all Of the
Necessary Details Of the Contracts
And Title Papers.

Under the action of the county court
ON Wednesday Horace Rainey and c.
T. Looney will sell to the county prob.
ably sixty-nine miles of toll roads
The roads will have to be surveyed
and measured before the definite mile
age is ascertained.
The pixies purchased are, Hamp.
shire, the Santa Fe, the Spring Hill
or Nashville, the Williamsport, the
Pulaski and the Bear Creek, all owned
by Horace Rainey. and the Bigbyville
or Campbellsville pike, owned by
Chris T. Looney. There are on the
Pulaski, one toll gate, on the Camp
bellsville, one toll gate; two on the
Nashville, two on the Hampshire, two
on the Williamsport, two on the Santa
Fe and two on the Bear Greek pike.
1t will cost approximately $4,000
to buy the pixies above enumerated.
Under the terms of the sale Mr.. Rainey
will retain the ownership of the toll
houses and the toll gates.
1t will probably require several days
for all the papers to be drawn and the
contracts finally signed. Under the
tnrma of thn sale tho mixes must he
measured, and the mileage ascer-
tanned. Then the title papers must
all be looked into before contract or
deeds are finally executed.
The opening of the gates ON the
pixies above enumerated ninety days
from now will open every gate except
two, they being on the Culleoka and
Mooresville and the kedron and Spring
Hill pixies
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-06-16
WILLIAM J. GOAD
FOR CONSTABLE
FORMER DEPUTY SHERIFF CAN
DIDATE IN THE NINTH
DISTRICT.

To William J. Goad, former deputy
sheriff, belongs the honor of being the
first candidate in Maury county to an
nounce for constable at the coming
August election. Mr. Goad this morn.
ing stated that he was a candidate for
the Ninth district and expected to
prosecute a vigorous campaign from
now until the election He has had
considerable experience as an officer,
having served many years as deputy
sheriff and has the confidence of every
one. He has the reputation of being
one of the most faithful, efficient and
tireless officials of the state, always
ready and anxious to do his whole
duty. He will make strong race.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-06-16
COMING CONGRESS
TO MEET At HIGH
SCHOOL BUILDING
WILL ASSEMBLE IN THE AUDITo.
RUM ON FRIDAY NIGHT,
JUNE %.
MORE COMMITTEES ARE NAMED
Community Basket Dinner Will Be A
Feature Of the Meeting on Saturday
Survey Of the City 10 to be Made
At Once.

Pursuant to call of the President,
Dr. William B. Kicks, the executive
committee OF the Sociological Con-
gress Extension, to be held In Column
bia, % to rs of June inclusive, met
in the Sunday school room of the
First Methodist church Wednesday
afternoon and elected the chairman
and secretary of the following COM
mittees, said chairman and secretary
OF the respective committees were au-
thorized to appoint the additional
members thereof:
Survey Committee M. Dedman,
chairman; W. P. Erwin, secretary.
Exhibit Committee-Dr w. P. VOL
bridge, chairman; A. B. Sowell, secre-
tary.
Entertainment Committee-T. l..
Cunningham, chairman; Mrs. 7. n.
Grizzard, secretary.
Membership Committee-Dr. Chas.
T. Alexander chairman; Miss Carrie
Williams, secretary
Publicity Committee. |. Finney
Lynch Perry, w. D. Hastings, A. B.
Sowell.
Sunday Service Committee-Dr. J.
c. Molloy, DR.. C. T. Alexander, DR.. w.
B. Kicks.
The motion prevailed to hold the
congress in the Public High school
building, beginning Friday night, June
23rd, and closing Monday night, June
26th.
Mrs. r. S. Hopkins and Mrs. D. D.
Little were appointed a committee on
arranging a community basket lunch.
con for Saturday, June Gath.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-06-16
MAKES FERENCE
TO BOND SALE
COL. 6RoWNloW SAYS SAVING
INTEREST CAUSES DlsPLEAs.
URE TO SOME.

In the discussion at the county court
this morning one reference was made
to the pending investigation into coun-
ty affairs. Col. JOS. F. Brownlow, one
of the speakers, said that he ought to
be slow to advise the court. He said
that it had been recently published
that several years ago he advised the
court to exchange $4,000 Of six per
cent interest bearing warrants for
four per cent bonds, fact that now
caused considerable grief and doubt
and displeasure upon the part of GER
tain people.