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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-10

Mr.. and Mrs. W. NJ. Castleberry, of
Alabama, are former
of Americas arriving here
Tuesday on a visit of several days.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-10

Mr.. and Mrs. L. D. Lockhart left to-
day to visit Mrs. Lockhart's sister, Mrs
w. T. Alexander, of Dawson.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-10

w. S. Moore, of Plains, was a visitor
in Americas today
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-10

Don't fail to see Charlotte Walker in
THE Trail of the Lonesome Pine" from
the play and novel at the Alcazar
Theatre, Thursday. 10 1t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-10
Local News Items

Bracelet Watches, Sterling Silver
Vanities, Dorine Boxes, Cameo Rings
CT Brooches, make lasting and useful
graduating gifts. A nice assortment
at Daniels, the Jeweler. 10 If
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-10

Bracelet Watches, Sterling Silver
Vanities, Dorine Boxes, Cameo Rings
CT Brooches, make lasting and useful
graduating gifts. A nice assortment
at Daniels, the Jeweler 10 If
Mr.. and Mrs. W. NJ Castleberry, of
Montgomery, Alabama, are former
citizens of Americas arriving here
Tuesday on a visit of several days.
Hon. G. Y. Harrell was prominent
visitor from Lumpkin in Americas on
business Tuesday.
Messrs. Ross Dean and ]. A. Nc
Donald, of Plains, were prominent
citizens in Americas Tuesday afternoon
on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. D. Lockhart left to-
day to visit Mrs. Lockhart's sister, Mrs.
W. T. Alexander of Dawson.
w. S. Moore, of Plains, was visitor
in Americas today.
Don't fail to see Charlotte Walker in
The Trail of the Lonesome Pine" from
the play and novel at the Alcazar
Theatre, Thursday. 10 1t
W. l.. West, of Columbus, was in
Americas Wednesday, and while here
was the guest of his father, j. p West.
Duncan Forester, J. R. Pruett, Mr..
Barnwell and r. Patillo, were in
Americas Tuesday afternoon from
Leesburg.
Inman Griffin, one of the many pop
ular travelling statesmen of Swift &
Co., was a visitor in Americas today,
and was welcomed by his many friends.
Miss Elizabeth Camp, nurse at
the Americas hospital, who was recent
ly operated upon for appendicitis, is
improving rapidly, to the delight of her
many friends.
Don't fail to see Charlotte Walker in
The Trail of the Lonesome Pine" from
the play and novel at the Alcazar
Theatre, Thursday 10 1T
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-10

Messrs. Ross Dean and ]. A. Nc
Donald, of Plains, were prominent
citizens in Americas Tuesday afternoon
on business.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1916-02-22
Mr.. RI DOUT GIVES
ENJOYABLE RECITAL
LARGE AUDIENCE APPRECI
ATES ENTERTAINMENT AT
CENTRAL COLLEGE.

A large and appreciative audience
was present last evening to hear the
recital given in the Central College
auditorium by Director Hugh Ri
Dout, assisted by Miss Nell Bibbins,
soprano, and Miss Freda Surmann,
Violinist. Mr.. RiDout played with
his usual poise and ease of manner,
but surpassed even the expectations
of the audience in his excellent in
depreciation, his clear, accurate tech
nique and musical temperament. The
most brilliant of his numbers was
"Valse Caprice" by Arthur De Grief,
with whom Mr. RiDout studied while
in Brussels. Two most attractive
numbers which were enthusiastically
received were "Valse Triste," by Mr.
Dowell.
Miss Bibbins has beautiful, clear
and resonant mezZo soprano voice,
and sings with splendid appreciation
Of the literature as we'll as the music
of her songs. Of especial interest
We're the songs by Ellsworth Steven
son, who is a personal friend of Mr.
RiDout. This was the first public
presentation of these songs.
Miss Surmann has been heard here
before in public recital and has made
q reputation for herself. She played
beautifully and skilfully. "Schone
Rosemarie," which was most artistic
ally rendered, is a composition by
Fritz Kreisler, who will play in Lit
lie Rock next week.
Altogether this was one of the most
pleasing recitals ever held in Con-
Way.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1916-02-22
SEVERE SLUMP IN
PRICE Of COTTON
CONWAY RECEIPTS LARGE
CITY RECEIVED 5000 BALES
MORE THAN WERE GINNED
IN COUNTY.

In spite of severe slump in the
price of cotton recently, the favora-
ble weather and improved roads of
The past week have had the effect of
bringing unusually heavy receipts to
Conway. Prices on the local market
have held up exceptionally well in the
face of a decline that has been of al
most daily occurrence and has
brought futures down about 81 per
bale from the high point in January,
and Conway buyers are paying II "a
cents for good cotton this week, with
eorrespondingly lower figures for in
ferior grades.
The receipts of cotton at Conway
promise to be larger in proportion to
the crop for the past season than
ever before in the citys history. AL
though considerable quantity of the
county 5 crop does not reach Conway,
being shipped from Mayhower and
Palarm and hauled to Little Rock, it
IS estimated that the local market
will receive from the crop of 1915
probably 1000 bales more than were
ginned in the entire county.
The ginning up to January 1G, the
last date for which figures have been
made public by the census bureau,
amounted to 17,471 bales. Already
more than 10000 bales of wagon"
cotton have been received at Conway.
According to the records of the Con-
way Compress Company, it has re-
ceiVed up to date 19,439 bales of
wagon cotton, and in addition to
this it is estimated that there are
about 500 bales on the yards of local
buyers The total receipts of the
compress to date, including 3,426
bales of railroad cotton, are 22,-
S65 bales for the season.
The big receipts for Conway are
due to unusually sharp competition in
buying throughout the season, at
least three strong firms having rep
resentatives on the streets at all
times with instructions to get the
cotton, and the competition being
strengthened by more or less indie
pendent buying. Frequently during
the season prices at Conway were a
4ull cent a pound higher than was
Icing paid in nearby towns, and there
have been many instances of cotton
being brought here from other towns
1S far distant as 60 miles
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1916-02-22
AUTHOR TO sing
ARKANSAS SONG

Mrs. j. w. Barnett, prominent So
ciety and clubwoman of Little Rock,
will sing one Of her own compositions
at the celebration in observance of
Arkansas Day to be held here
next Friday evening. The song IS
entitled "Arkansas," and both the
words and the music were composed
by Mrs. Barnett.
Quite number OF poems have been
submitted in the contest for the best
verses entitled, Watch Conway
Grow" The competition will be held
open until Thursday, and all contest
ants are urged to send their verses
to Mrs. Joseph Frauenthal on or be-
fore that time. The reading of the
prize winning poems and the award
of the prizes will be one of the fea
lures of the program, at which
number of local men and women will
speak on matters of civic interest
and Importance.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1916-02-22
WASH CL|BOURN
OUT FOR SHERIFF
RACE FOR ALL OFFICES
FULL SET OF ALDERMANIC
CANDIDATES FILED WITH
CITY COMMITTEE.

The announcement today that
State Game Warden w. f. Clibourn
of Conway would enter the race for
sheriff furnishes race for every
county office, with the possible ex-
ception of surveyor and coroner, for
which no announcements have as yet
been made. Sheriff w. w. Bishop
who is seeking a second term, was
the last of the county officers to have
an opponent, Judge w. H. Duncan
having announced few days ago in
opposition to Circuit Clerk A. NJ.
Ledbetter, who is candidate for re-
election.
|. G. Williams and E. L. Smith are
in the race for county judge and w.
b. Hines stated several days ago that
he expected to run for this position,
but he has not yet made formal an
nouncement. County Surveyor B. G..
Wilson has been mentioned as pos
sible candidate for the same office
frequently during the past few days
Mr.. Wilson said today that while he
had had much solicitation and had
given the matter serious considera-
tion, it was not probable that he
would enter the race.
For representative, it seems that
the race will be confined to DR.. H. B
Hardy of Mathews township and
Judge P. II. Prince and C. C. Jones
of Conway. County Treasurer j. r.
Giddens is being opposed for re-elec-
tion by John Lindsey of Conway and
7. j. Hogan of Cato.
For assessor Austin johnson is
seeking second term and George T.
Fiddler stated sometime ago that he
would also run for this place. For
county clerk j. A. Lea is running for
reelection and is opposed by Prof. J.
M. c. Vaughter, John Reeves and
Roy Rogers of Conway.
A full set of aldermanic candidates
in all three of the wards was filed
with the committee treasurer, V. d.
Hill, yesterday afternoon. This tick
ct is composed of the following: First
ward, VIM. j. drummer and Frank
E. Robins; Second ward, J. w. James
and Opie Hartje; Third ward, J. A.
Pence and Prof. w. O. Wilson. The
name of w. w. Westmoreland as a
candidate for alderman of the First
ward was also filed yesterday.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1916-02-22
80 SEEK PLACES
ON HENDRIX N|Nf
MATERIAL Is PLENTIFUL
SEVERAL VETERANS AMONG
BIG LIST OF CANDIDATES.
SHOWING UP.

Thirty-nine candidates for positions
on the baseball team at Hendrix col
lege reported to Coach w. M. Head
rick yesterday afternoon Among
them were eight or 10 who have had
experience on the Bulldogs team in
years gone by. Coach Headrick was
delighted with the material, and was
all smiles when the lads began flock
ing on the field in droves
To the spectators it appeared that
prospects for winning team were
never brighter. With two of last
years pitchers back in harness as a
necleus, it is expected that the
strongest nine in the colleges history
will be turned out.
The lads performed in mid-winter
style. The pitchers "let go" with
their speedy breaks, and the boys
raped out long ones occasionally,
Capt Dudley Hutchinson even going
so far as to pole one over left field
fence, habit he got into last year.
The infeld was impregnable Not
Dall got through tndL was III reacn.
A whole raft of out-feld aspirants
trotted about the field, among whom
were several stars.
The backstop berth is what is
troubling Coach Bill. The other
places can be filled without a particle
of trouble. "Swede" Mccormack,
"Grimes" Ledbetter and "Chief"
Meyers are the aspirants. While
neither of them is of league timber,
yet the Bulldog mentor may develop
a star.
Eddie McCuistion, Jimmie Wahl
and Mayo, the latter from Searcy
high, and McKennon, sub last year,
probably will do the bulk of the pitch
ing McCuistion and Wahl did Won
ders last year, and each claims he is
better this year. Mayo won a lot of
games in the Eastern Arkansas
League last year. He is expected to
be the real "war horse on the
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1916-02-22

mound.
+. Simmons, whose three brothers
before him have worn Hendrix uni
forms, Haygood, last years first
sacker, and Carriger, who has sub
bed on the University of Arkansas
team, are candidates for the initial
sack.
Capt. Hutchinson, who played
third last year, and Mann, who held
down the keystone bag, are trying
out for second "Piggie" Sinclair
doesn't expect to have any opposition
at shortstop. Shappard Hammer, a
Conway high school graduate, Ben
nett of Paris high, and Fincher, a re-
cruit, are hoping to land the third
base plum.
There are outfielders galore. Tom
Johnston, Killian and dub" Harri-
son, last years men, and Culpepper
of Fordyce high, are spoken of as
being well qualified for outfeld posts
In all, about 20 fellows are aspiring
for job near the fence.
The first game will be played at
Fayetteville the latter part of March,
with the University Of Arkansas. A
heavy schedule is being arranged
but the coach is not ready to an
nounce it.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1916-02-22
HIGHWAY PROJECTS
TOTAL 4 MILLIONS
9IO MILES AAE PLANNED
II G. II w A Y COMMISSIONER
CITES GREAT ACTIVITY
THROUGHOUT STATE.

Little Rock, Feb. 22.-An estimate
prepared by State Highway Commits
sioner w. B. Owen shows that in 81
counties surveys for roads and esti-
mates of cost have been made for
91O miles of improved highway, at
an aggregate cost of $4,523,0OO 1t
is not probable that all the projects
will be carried out, but should even
a small part of them be realized the
good roads movement of the state
viii be given a great impetus. Roads
are under construction in the follow
ing counties:
Grant, q miles, $165,0OO.
Jefferson, Is miles, $13O,OOO.
Lonoke, 10 miles, $105,00O.
Pulaski, 20 miles, $105.0O0.
Little River, II miles, $61 900.
Prairie, II miles, $4,000.
Hampstead, 26 miles, $135,OOO.
Randolph, 5 miles, $4,000.
Total, l44 miles, $771,00O.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1916-02-22
CHAPEL AT CENTRAL.

Patriotic songs We're sung at the
Central chapel services this morning
and an interesting talk on the
Father of Our Country was made
by Prof W. b. Clayton. Chapel hour
is always one of interest at Central
Or. c. b Gannaway, Rev. J. B. Routh
and Rev. T, A. Amber have been
among the recent chapel visitors.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1916-02-22
COUNCIL TONIGHT.

The city council will meet tonight
promptly at Z o'clock in the office of
Mayor j. Frank Jones. The gas
franchise, which has been pending
for several weeks, is expected to come
up for final passage tonight
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1916-02-22

p. F, Connolly, one of the contrac-
tors for street paving laid in this city
last fall, and Earle f. Luke, his
foreman, came up from Little Rock
this morning to spend the day here.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1916-02-22
MRS. REYNOLDS ENTERTAINS

Mrs. j. H. Reynolds entertained
the Camp Fire girls and a number of
academy students at the president S
home on the Hendrix College campus
last evening. The affair was an un-
usually pleasant one, an especially
delightful feature being songs and
folk dances by the Camp Fire girls.
See the new curtain holdbacks,
both in brass and white enamel, Just
received. w. w. Westmoreland
The Detroit times., 1916-06-29

One OF the chief ends OF man r.
10 work, and 10 work al something
which in some way renders real ser
vice to other men. This II altruism
every one OF us ought to take 70
heart.
We ought 20 feel that, unless III
or decrepit from age. TO be a volun'
tary idler IL a disgraceful thing.
We ought 70 have the ambition 70
make ourselves worth while by
working. and working hard. az some
useful occupation.
Yet many OF vs. are quite content
10 idle-are quite content 10 lead
an existence which. when candidly
analysed. must be stigmatized as
worthless.
The other evening noticed In a
newspaper the announcement OF a
marriage engagement The partie.
concerned were evidently OF some
social prominence. for the engage
ment was featured on the front
page, and considerable family his
tory was given.
OF 'he prospective bridegroom n
was said be was the son OF Mr. and
Mrs. So-and-So. was the grandson
OF Cen. Blank, and was connected
with the family OF This-and-That
II was added that he had been
graduated from a wellknown east
ern college and was member OF
several expensive and exclusive
clubs. all OF which were duly named
But not one word did the an
nouncement say about his being en-.
gagged in work OF any kind Work
and this young man were seemingly
strangers 10 one another.
I do not envy him. do not envy
any man whose only claim on the
attention OF others IL that be comes
OF a distinguished family and can
boast club membership.
.Of course there In nothing wrong
in belonging 20 a good club, or 70
az many clubs az one can afford.
Some OF the most useful men Of my
acquaintance belong 10 number OF
clubs
But the point is that they do some.
thing in addition 10 belonging 10
clubs. Their connection vith clubs
IL a mere incident in their lives
The great thing ia that they have a
service.rendering occupation.
And any man who has such m
occupation. no matter whs. n r.. n
Infinitely more worth while than
The Detroit times., 1916-06-29
Pointed Paragraphs

Never fool with a fool: he may
fool you.
A short answer frequently helps
to start something.
On his bending knees a man may
find baggy trousers.
Love makes a fool OF many a man
who was considered wise.
One way for a lawyer 10 rise at
the bar Is TO stand on a chair.
Some girls never nnd they have
hearts till after they are lost.
A n an may know what he ought
10 do. yet be unable 10 find any one
who will do II.
An ONCE holder should save some
money but not enough TO start an
Investigation.
When IL comes TO saving pennies
a woman will save a dollar before a
man has saved 10 cents.
A gosling never attempts TO teach
a goose, yet there are children who
imagine they are wiser than their
parents.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-29
BY Webster.

pected 10 unfold some vondrous
plan for the regeneration OF that IN
happy island In the peers gallery
we're Lord Wimborne Urish lord
lieutenant az the time OF the Sim
Fem outbreak. still in a state OF
suspended animation: Lord Mac
Donnell. wondering whether Mr. AS
quith would succeed where he and
Mr. Wyndham had failed. and Lord
Bryce -ex chief secre1arX- TO whom
the Sim Fciners are indebted for
the repeal OF the arms act Even
Mr.. Blrrell. the late Irish secretary.
crept in quietly 10 learn how hts
chief had solved in nine days the
problem that had so completely baf
fed him for as many years a VIC
lent Irish debate on the old heroic
scale was expected with certainty.
Poor things In half an hour n
was all over. Englands artful dodg.
or and master evader OF a premier
had no panacea OF his own TO pre-
scribe--he simply announced that
Mr.. Lloyd-George had been deputed
by the cabinet TO confer with the
various Irish leaders.
His selection of the very efficient
minister OF munitions was generally
approved. for anyone who knows
how 20 handle high explosives with.
ont causing premature explosion or
who can use high temperature In
dealing with refractory ores as the
said minister OF munitions assured.
ly does. is AZ for the ONCE OF high
harmonious blacksmith OF Ireland
Only those who were so sanguine
as TO expect prompt and wondrous
action from the premier's own hand
were disappointed. As An Irish
member expressed IL:
This has been the Dickens OF a
day We began with Great Expec.
tations and ended with our Mutual
Friend M. Colegny. in the Gin.
natl Enquirer.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-29

portion OF men and women was sim.
liar to that just noted. and there
were 1901 children under six years
and 5.Os5 between the ages OF six
and Is years.
The causes were az follows: Pas.
senger automobiles, 1855. electric
street cars, 3.026; falls due 10
causes other than accidents caused
by vehicles. zoos; horse drawn We
hlcles. trucks or wagons, 2,44I, and
collisions Of all kinds. 2.42s. The
other causes 81 accidents were com.
paratiycly. small.
While tho old popular idea was
that racing ambulances or FIRE en-.
gines caused most street accidents.
4 months careful tabulation showed
that there was only one ambulance
accident 10 every 5.042 runs. and one
Are engine accident to every s.fei
runs.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-29
Lloyd George as the
Handy Man of Britain
tcoyynrs,, iete, BY H. 7 wsestrrJ

eminent as he VAS OF the Liberal
ministry. When anything mas gone
intolerably wrong during the last
10 years Mr.. Lloyd-George has been
sent for TO put II in order. and his
odd jobs have ranged from mend.
ing a great railway strike and set.
Ting a miners strike 10 organizing
the finances OF the war and saving
thousands OF British soldiers BY
filing the shortcomings and rectify-
ing the plumbers Of the war once in
the matter OF shells, machine guns
and artillery when in trouble,
send for Lloyd-George." the minis.
ter OF What needs most attending
to-" is a standing rule OF the gov
eminent
There was big attendance in
the house OF commons when Premier
Asquith. fresh from his tour OF in
spection OF ireland. was vainly ex-
The Detroit times., 1916-06-29
We Have a Picture of
Abraham Lincoln in
Front of This Picture

One has to wonder whether we have a
right to credit Abraham Lincoln with
actions and thoughts which would prob
ably never have been his, in order TO in
cite the youth of this city TO enlist in the
army and fan the war spirit, already too
finder like, into flame.
We also wonder what the revered pres
ident would think about the likeness" of
himself, painted by lightning artist in
lurid colors, on the plate glass window of
a Grand River avenue store.
It looks as if three balls should have
formed a halo over its head and nliscel-
laneous assortment of junk should have
reposed beneath.
Is not this sort of thing a little prema-
ture. and would Abraham Lincoln have
approved of our present action?
1t was with the greatest reluctance
that he consented to the civil war, when
this country was threatened with dis
memberment and so great a moral issue
as human slavery was at stake.
Would he, then, sanction a war with a
half starved, rebellion ridden country,
weakened by four years of fighting?
Would he not, rather, manage to pro-
tect the border, let the American capital
lists in Mexico take their own medicine,
and refuse to sacrifice innumerable
American lives and add to the misery of
an already misery-laden people?
Would he have considered it good pol
icy to send an army in pursuit of one
bandit and, when the bandit could not be
produced, refuse to withdraw his troops
at the demand of the people of that coun-
try?
We are in need of his cool head and
magnanimous heart these days, and We
believe that his common sense would
suggest, with dry good humor, that his
portrait be removed forthwith from
the aforesaid window.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-29
Recognition Is Paid
Decent Newspapers
By VIM. H. IngersOll

The Detroit Time, is proud to be in
cluded among the newspapers selected
for the careful placing of the William II.
Ingersoll advertising, reported to the
meeting of the Associated Advertising
Clubs of America, in Philadelphia. The
following is clipped from report of the
meeting:
The work OF the truth movement" the
subject OF the address q Merle z sidensr, Of In
Committee: which was orEsnized for the T,imina-
teresting and very effective campaign was de-
seribed as follows:
III Sefs possible for he uS TO
close its books and submit report in figures TO
yes ear that WouId be Startling.
dividends and the general business world has
benefited definitely because Of the enlarged dis
at the headquarters office Of the Associated
Asx . Clubs IN indianapoiis hish pressure
every possible avenue for creating maximum pub
Kenner Secretary OF the Ns,iona vT na Z: conn
mittee. He was employed last August to give hi.
@individusl national advertisers have con,ribut-
year BY s..r IN 'e 1beT rT 70 during The
yertislng associate only with good company. a
the mediums separate the good and the bed ad.
verti.ing realizing that when the medium creates
tionable advsrtissment to remain in the .egrs-
gated space II VII result IN the dsappearance Of
may seem. there would be no had Advertising n
there were no good advertising Tn. bad must
standing with the public ''
1T remained for Robert n InEersoli A. Rro,b.r
70 take the most advanced step % n. yssr when
this company bought space for its latest news
me advertising department to aisefim.ns,s IA
favor OF actually clean papers The Nations
nigisnce committee was called upon TO assI.. IN
the seection OF the publications that could ousfv
under the Ingersoll standards. and as a rssuit ~
dollar watch and its whole family ha. arrsaTsS
70 the pubic through those mediums which Rave
the best standing with their rsadsrs-,ba 49,.
which censor their Advertising columns a. 80,
as their news columns" 81