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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-30
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

MT, and Mrs. Jonathan Godfrey en- certain this afternoon and evening at a large "at home" at their residence, s'The Oaks" in Brooklawn park. More than 500 guests have been invited to the affair from various parts of New York, Long Island, and Vermont as well as Connecticut. The reception rooms, sun parlor, hall and dining room are decorated with choice cut flowers from the gardens while the beautiful walled garden has an impor- tant part in the reception. The "at home is an event of great social inn portanc..
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-30

Miss Vivian Gum, of the Meigs & Go store, who is a prospective bride, was given a miscellaneous shower Ia evening by Miss Marie Scott and Miss Mabel Gum of Milford at the home of Miss Scott, ST Marion street. The guests included Miss Gunn's associ- ates at the local clothing store.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-30

Men facing the Summer suit question should look in our windows, They'll find many helpful suggestions there in suits at $15, at .gS17.5Q and $20- @
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-27
Moonshine Corn
Liquor Is Now
City's Fashion

ATLANTA, Ca, August 26.-Moon-
shine corn liquor drink ordinarily
taboo in the clubs and bars of gentle
men, much less in polite mixed COM
panies of ladies and gentlemen, is be-
coming quite the vogue in Atlantas
fashionable circles.
Gentlemen of bibulous proclivities
who formerly slaked their thirst with
rye or Scotch or Manhattan cocktails
are developing a taste for the stuff
that makes you fight your daddy"
They have developed a capacity to
drink the pure white liquid fire with a
nonchalant eclat that would have been
impossible in the bygone days of locker
clubs and open bars.
And even the ladies are beginning to
sip very lnllu lltIle nlSHDdlIS composed
CT about one part corn to ten parts of
water with plenty of lemon juice to
take off the edge of the mountain dew.
Why this remarkable evolution in
the taste of Atlanta drinkers?
The reason, Gentle Reader, is thaS
rye and Scotch and Manhattan cock
tail must be ordered from without the
state, and one must go. through A
rigamarole to get it from the express
office. But mountain dew-well, that's
something different
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-27
NEARLY A THOUSAND MILES
ALONG THE LINE OF ROAD

WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. &c.
Eight hundred and twenty-seven tex
tile plants, carrying 9,S65,24S spindles
and 214, 467 looms, in operation on the
lines of the Southern Railway, Mobile
and Ohio Railroad, Georgia Southern
and Florida Railway and associated
lines-that is the record presented in
a textile directory for 1916 Just issued
in booklet form by the industrial and
agricultural department of these roads
to show the rapid advancement of the
textile industry in the South and its
possibilities for future development.
The directory shows a total of 635
cotton mills, 152 knitting mills, SO
wooden mills and silk mills, with
eleven new textile plants under con-
struction at the time the information
was compiled. The. knitting mills
Lave 23,579 knitting machines and 1885
sewing machines. The names and To-
cation of the different plants, with
information as to equipment, power
used and character of product.
According to the most recent state
ment of the United States census bu-
reau there are 13,245, 148 cotton spin
dies shown tributary to Southern
Railway lines, $4,000 are in Indiana
Missouri, while all the rest are located
in the Southern states. These mills
with additions since made to the
equipment of established plants, make
the total number of cotton spindles in
the South on the Southern Railway
100000 or fve-sevenths of all the
spindles in the cotton growing states
and almost one third of all the cotton
spindles in the United States.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-27
PRETTY DANCE WAS THE
CLIMAX OF REUNION.

The dance of the A. S. Cults Camp
Sons of Veterans Friday night in the
spacious Rylander building was the
elimination of two days of enjoyable
festivities on the occasion of the
eighteenth annual reunion of the
Georgia division of the U. C. V. in
Americas.
Fully fifty couples joined in the
grand march which was led by Mrs.
Ira Lowe, the sponsor of the Cults
camp, and Mr.. Charles H. Burke,
chairman of the sponsors committee.
The hall was attractive with the
flags of the Confederacy and the
waving banners of the Stars and
Stripes. Fully one thousand people
had gathered in the hall when the
first strains of Guttenberger's orches-
ira began.
Dancing was enjoyed until after 2
o'clock Saturday morning, when the
last feature of the official program
drew to close.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-27
FIRST NIGHT CALLS FOR
DIXIE THEATRE G0ERs

ATLANTA, Ca, Aug. 26.-September
brings other things besides elections
first nights. The man who's been dis
cUssing the war wave. politics and the
new style in soft collars and soft
drinks will soon think of the theatre.
It's almost first-night time in Dixie.
Around at the Atlanta theatre they're
modifying their forces and in few
weeks Manager Homer George will be
hard at work. The new season at the
Atlanta will open about September 20
and before weary curtain falls in
1878 spring theatre-go ers will have
reviewed the work of Maude Adams,
David Warfield, Julian .Eltinge and
other disciples of Thespis, whose
names are synonymous with the big
oaloA icS anu SlSCtIlClty.
It's nonpareil- that footlight seas
OH of 1861. In the words of Homer
George, it will be a season of seasons.
All the player folk who're not trying
to break into Broadway's front door,
and who are not already busy on the
Big Streets platform of fame, are now
talking over the prospects of the
southern tour The theatrical prize
bov is crammed with plays and players
and in his selections Homer George
has drawn forth some productions OF
cleverness and consequence. Besides
numerous stars, Atlanta will be favor
ed with practically all of the dramatic
productions which were warmly re-
ceived LAST winter.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-27
PRICE AND CLAY WERE
VISITORS IN CITY

j. d. Price, commissioner Of agricul
tire, his son, Pinkney, and CEff Clay,
the assistant commissioner, were IN
Americas Friday night and returned
to the city tonight. They are down in
this section of the state on the boil
weevil tour put on by the state
forces.
Mr.. Price is a candidate for re-elec-
ton as commissioner, and many
friends are rallying to his support. Mr..
Clay is a Sumter countian, and many
friends are always glad to see him.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-27
SUNDAY SCHOOL PICNIC
AT MT. zion SATURDAY

Quite a delightful time was had at
Mt. Zion Sunday school picnic, near
Smithville Saturday.
Mr.. R. S. Pryor gave a barbecue in
connection with the picnic, about one
hundred guests being present. Mr..
and Mrs. R. L. Maynard, with their
guests, Mr.. and Mrs. A. N. Zellner,
and children, of Forsyth, went down
Saturday in their car, being guests of
MIR. and Mrs. r. S. Pryor, and report
ing very nice time had by all who
were present.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-27
MRS. TINSLEY BURIED
SATURDAY AFTERNOON

The funeral of Mrs. ]. T. Tinsley
was held Saturday from her residence
on Lamar street. She passed away
Friday afternoon. Mrs. Tinsley was
81 years of age and a member of the
Baptist church. She is survived by
her husband, one daughter and two
sons.
Rev. ]. A. Thomas officiated at the
burial ceremony, and interment took
place in the Oak Grove cemetery.
Many relatives and friends mourn
at the loss Of their loved one.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-27
TARANTO IS THE
GREAT NAVY BASE
FOR ITALY NOW

WASHINGTON, D. G., Aug. 26.-
laramie, the great naval base of south
ern Italy, where disaster overlook one
of that nations battleships recently
causing the loss of 300 seamen, is the
subject of the following war geography
bulletin issued today by the National
Geographic society from its Washing
ton headquarters:
with history dating back to the
eighth century before the Christian
era-the same century which tradition
says marked the founding of Rome by
Rumulus laramie, (the ancient Taren-
tum), has past of fascinating inter-
est and present of great commercial
Importance. This city of $4,000 inhab-
itants, many of whom still retain a
Greek accent inherited from the an
cient Spartan colonists, clings to q
rocky acropolis which sticks in the
heel of the Italian boot al the point
where it joins the 'instep.' In ancient
times the rock, which rises from the
sea to a height of more than 80 feet,
was a peninsula, but Ferdinand | Of
Aragon dug a canal across the 18TH
mus, making an inlet of the town site
On one side is the Gulf of laramie
and one the other the Mare Poccolo
little Seal. The entrance to the mag
nificent harbor, one of the finest in all
Italy, is commanded by two well-for-
titled islands, San Pietro and San
Paolo. The little Sea anchorage has .
depth of SO feet and an area of more
than 5000 acres, affording unlimited
accommodation for Italy's Mediterran-
can fleet, and here the government has
installed splendidly equipped dry
docks. The arsenal extends for mile
and half along the shore of this in
ner sea.
Legend relates that Tarantum, or
Taras, was settled by the Pathenians,
a class of spartans who claimed the
rights of citizenship in the Lacedaem-
oman capital but who had not receiv-
ed it, perhaps on account of a stain
on their birth The town received the
name Taras from the son of Neptune
Almost from its foundation the colony
fiourished, nor was this surprising for
the surrounding land was immensely
fertile, soon becoming famous for its
olives, while the pastures sustained
wonderful flocks of sheep whose wool,
according to Horace, was so fine that
il behooved the Tarentines to make
the animals wear coverings to protect
their fleece.
"As a related industry the fishers Of
the town found in the waters of the
inner sea a peculiar mussel from which
the highly priced purple dye was
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-27

= = \ \ y y 4 \ \ 4 y \ 4 =
= THE END OF THE ROAD. \
= \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ 4 y = = \ =
We who have passed our three score
years and ten
Have learned what courage human
hearts must hold;
And now, for life's last test, we pray
. again
For courage to be old.
We do not realize our fieeting days;
We watch the sweep of life and feel
its thrill,
Admire its progress, its achievements
and praise,
And share it's service.
Until, some day, the tasks once light
ly met
Grow strangely irksome to our
weakened hold;
Our steps are slow, we helplessly
forget,
And know that we are old.
The young compassionate us for the
lapse
OF memory, for failing eye and ear;
They smile at us, induIgentry, per-
haps,
To them old age is drear.
Oh, strong, glad heart of youth, it is
not so!
Though ends the road among the
falling leaves,
An open gate beyond the sunset CLAW
The truthful soul perceives.
OF earthly blessings, age is not
the least,
Serene its twilight sky, the journey
past;
Like that rare draught at Canals mar
riage feast,
Life's best wine is the last
Frances E. Pope in The Boston
Transcript.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-27
MRS. HAWKINS HOME
SCENE OF RECEPTION.

The beautiful home of Mrs. Eugene
A Hawkins, on Church street, was
the scene Friday afternoon of a recep-
ton to the official ladies of the Con
federate Veterans reunion, given by
the Council of Safety Chapter of the
Daughters of American Revolution OF
which Mrs. Hawkins is president.
Guttenberger's orchestra furnished
music during the afternoon when a
large number of official ladies attend
ed the function.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-27
PROF. MATHIS BACK FROM
TRIP TO LONE STAR STATE

Prof J. E. Mathis returned yesterday
from visit to relatives in Texas. He
stated that the cotton crop in that
section was hurt very much by the
drouth, and that it was just now being
scattered. Hot weather, so they say
in Texas, is the only thing which will
kill the boil weevil, related Mr.. Mathis.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-27
BOARD OF EDUCATION TO
MEET ON TUESDAY NIGHT

The city board of education will
meet Tuesday night at the Furlow
grammar school, and the public is in
vited to attend At that time it is ex-
pected that representative of the
clothing firm to furnish military uni
forms for the high school boys will be
present
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-27

sister in twenty-five years.
Mrs. H. S. Barton entertained with
a spend the day party Saturday at her
home in Brannon avenue in honor Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Youngblood, the guests
invited were, Mr.. and Mrs. Young
blood, Mrs. C. M. Clark, Mr.. and Mrs,
Jesse Pennington, Miss Lucy Clark,
Misses Bertha and Louise Pennington
and Mrs. S. J. Clark.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-27

HON. JOSEPH E. POTTLE, candi-
date for Governor WILL SPEAK At
AMERICUS, GA, TUESDAY, AUGUST
Goth, $3.50 p. NJ, IN THE COURT.
HOUSE. He Is one of the best speak
crs in Georgia, and an eloquent ora.
tor. Come and hear him. You will
be entertained and enlightened on the
Political situation.
POTTLE CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-27
MISS MATHIS AND MR..
KIMMELL'S WEDDING.

The marriage of Miss Rebecca
Mathis and Mr.. Joseph Kimmell, of
Florida, will be a social event of the
week. The ceremony will be perform
ed by Rev. ]. B. Lawrence, at the
Calvary Episcopal church of which
he is rector. The wedding will take
place at six o'clock in the evening.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-27
REUNION COMES FROM
VETERANS REUNION.

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. G.. YouDgblood, of
Albany, came to attend the reunion
and are the guests of his sister, Mrs.
c. M. Clark, on Hancock avenue. The
u. C. V. reunion also was the happy
occasion of family reunion, as this
was the first meeting of brother and
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-27

made. Thus weaving and dyeing de-
veloped hand-in-hand, increasing the
wealth and Importance of the colony
to such an extent that by the beginning
% the forth century B. C. Tarentum
was recognized as the most opulent
city of Magma Graecia, as the numer-
Gus colonies of Southern Italy and
Sicily were known. The gold coins of
this period, considered the most wond-
erful ever struck by Grecian city,
are an index to the wealth and art Of
this Respondent community. Prosper
ity soon bred shameful wantonness
among its aristocrats, so that when
Tarentine mob attacked a Roman
feet at anchor in its harbor and the
latter city declared war on the south
ern metropolis its citizens were not
prepared for the hardships of battle.
Pyrrhus, king of Epirus, was asked to
send aid He responded, bringing his
@ell-trained soldiers and a score of
terror-inspiring war elephants to win
those costly successes which were to
become as 'Pyrrhic Victories Taren-
tum's fate was not inferred as long as
her ally's, for Milo, one of the Greek
generals, betrayed the city into the
hands of the enemy.
"In the Second Punic War Taren-
tum again made the mistake of op-
posing Rome AS punishment for her
espousal of Hannibal's canse, Fabr4N.s
sacked the city and 10000 of the inhab-
itants were sentenced to slavery.
During the Golden Age of Rome
Tarentum was a favorite resort, a
Roman colony (Colonia Neptunia) hav-
ing been established here previously.
From the days of Justinian it belong
ed to the Byzantine empire. 1t was al
most completely destroyed by the
Saracens in the 10th century, and 100
years later was seized by that pictur-
csque Norman adventurer, Robert
Guiscard.
1.-The relics of the ancient city are
few The most important are the
ruins of Doric Temple, possibly dat
ing back to the 9Th century B. c., and
a Roman viaduct about nine miles long
known as II Triglio.
"'The chief source of wealth of the
modern city is the oyster industry, the
'crustaceans being cultivated in great
numbers in the oyster beds Of the
Mare Picollo. These waters also team
with fish, more than 80 varieties being
found here They enter with the tide
and are caught in nets as the waters
recede.
ut is from laramie that we derive
the name of large family of poison
Gus spiders of great size The gen
uine tarantula, found in the laramie
district, is not nearly so Yenomous as
the insect to which the name is applied
in the Western Hemisphere. The ma
tives of Southern Italy once held to
the belief that the best cure for the
bite of a tarantula was the perspira-
ton induced by violent dance which
received the name of the tarantella. A
tarentella dancing mania swept over
this part of the peninsula during the
18th, 18th and 18th centuries"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-27
TROPICAL DISTURBANCE OVER
SOUTH DOES LITTLE DAMAGE

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Aug. 20
The tropical disturbance reported to-
day over southern Florida and off the
Georgia coast did no damage. A dan
gerous wind is blowing along the
coast country, but no serious conse-
quences are expected to result.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-27
STEWARDS COMMITTEE HAS
SET THE ENTRANCE FEES

LUMPKIN, Ca, Aug. 26.-The demo-
cratic executive committee of Stewart
county met in the courthouse at Lump
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-27

Charles Chaplin, worlds greatest CO.
median, has been captured by the Mu-
tual Film Corporation, at an annual
salary of 100000. The contract, max
ing Chaplin the highest priced star in
motion pictures, was signed recently
by President John r. Freuler, of the
Mutual.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-27

kin, on Thursday, and made the fol-
lowing assessments On the candidates
to be elected September IL.
The candidates for congress, $4,000
The candidates for Judge Of superior
court, $3.50.
The candidates for solicitor general
OF superior court, $3.50.
The candidates for senator, Twelfth
senatorial district, $12.5O.
The assessments had to be in the
chairman's hands by August %.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-27
SOCIETY NEWS

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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-01
COST OF AUTOMOBILING JUMPING; GAS
UP so PCT, TIRES 20; NO END in SIGHT

Say, you boys with benzine
buggies-
You frenzied fans of freak
four-wheelers-
Who said the cost of automo-
billing was a joke?
Although Old Man High Cost
of Living has apparently made a
home for the winter in eastern
cities, he has passed out a few
little orders to the owners of
chug-chariots in Tacoma that
have caused many of them to
stick blocks of wood under the
axles, throw a robe over the radi-
ator and murmur good night"
for rest of the season.
Call Back Horses.
But even though the price for
"gas" has advanced in Tacoma
from IL to 1917 cents a gallon
during a few months, we're get
ting far the best of it, at that.
Gasoline is cheaper in Tacoma
today than in q dozen eastern
cities. In some places they are
paying % cents at the service
stations for one measly little gal
Ion of lawn DIS filtered fumes.
Back there a lot of automobile
owners who had street car pocket
books have had to learn to walk
all over again
In many eastern cities the
laundries and other users of light
commercial cars have dragged
back their horses from the pas
lures and are plugging once more
down the back alleys IN the same
old way.
LAW of Supply and Demand"
Tacoma autoists are hit on the
advance. Of tires, however. While
gasoline has jumped 6 cents here,
the cost of pneumatics has scared
20 per cent. A lot OF Tacoma
motormaniacs who had been los
ing heart over the advancing price
of rubber rollers can still afford
to squeeze little petrol into the
inner parts.
Whats making gasoline prices
go up?" The Times asked the
sales department of the Standard
Oil yesterday afternoon.
We'll, sir, we're as much in
the dark as you are" came the
frank reply. I'VE are given daily
quotations on gas, from head
quarters, and can only say that
the law Of supply and demand is
fixing the price"
25 to 30 I'm N. Y.
"But what is the reason for the
difference in price between Ia
coma and the eastern cities?" we
queried.
We'll, the principal reason is
that Tacoma Is so much closer to
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-01
Pantages Program This Week Is
Brimming Over With Good Acts

They're all feature acts at the
Pantages theater this week. And
there is enough variety and new
stuff on the bill to please the
most blase vaudeville reviewer.
From Coney Island to the
North Pole" is a musical comedi-
eta In three scenes, with a pretty
chorus, two Irish comedians, a
prima donna and some new music.
It's q big laugh.
Raymond and Balm have a
clever skit called Locked Out"
that is replete with witty lines,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-01
Yesterdays Late News
FOUR CITIES FALL

= SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. Ill
Four principal cities of China
have fallen into the hands of the
revolutionists after short and
fierce struggles, declared Shang-
hal cablegrams to the Republic
journal today.
J . Chowfu, Luchow, Tzelieutsung
and Chengtu are reported to have
fallen, and an entire division Of
Imperial troops have been routed
at Chung King with serious loss IS.
The republican army has occupied
Tai Tung. The emperors forces
are joining the invaders.
Another republican army has
attacked Shenai. A third army is
engaged against Kalgan, ESQ miles
from Picking.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-01

and snappy dialogue. A riot of
fun.
The Valerie sisters appear in
eccentric comedy and popular
songs. They carry the audience
like a whirlwind. Airline is one
of the best dancing violinists who
has visited the Northwest in
months.
Halon and Clifton have some
athletic surprises. Greenleaf and
Drayton are colored comedians
who are regular dancers, and
good singers. A Helen Holmes
thriller film completes the bill.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-01
JITNEY DRIVERS
ALIVE IN FRISCO

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. I. =
Jitney drivers have formed
club to get by the ordinance
which prohibits their operation.
The machines will operate as
usual, but will haul the club
members free, allowing each
member to pay a portion of his
dues at each ride.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-01
BACK AT MATTHEWS

SEATTLE, Jan. 31.--"The soli-
citude of Rev. M. A. Matthews in
the protection of homes against
liquor violations probably was
mixed with his membership in the
Rainier club, which / raided re-
GENTLY" Sheriff Hodge declared
today, replying to Matthews criti-
cism from the pulpit last night.
Matthews declared the breweries
and liquor interests we're backing
Hodges raiding campaign, seek
ing to make the prohibition law
odius.
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be untrue.
SHOOTS HER FATHER

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 31.-Zita
Moore, Is, today shot and seri-
ously wounded her father because
he beat her mother.
Hes beaten mother for rs
years. Today he was more bru-
tai than usual. l couldn't stand
1t, so I got his big revolver and
fired until he fell"
This was the girls statement
while standing beside the operat-
ing table.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-01
PROBE OTAY FLOOD

SAN DIEGO, Jan. 31.-A grand
jury will probe the Otay dam
disaster, the prosecutor said this
noon. One more body was recov-
cred late this morning, making
total of ~. Earlier statements
that 100 had been drowned in the
San Diego floods are believed to
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-01

greater amount is used in the
east, necessitating higher
charge"
Representative of other oil
companies said that the Standard
Oil Co. dominates the market, and
arbitrarily sets the prices.