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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-09
SKINNER PLACE
SOLD FOR $4,000
CASH SATURDAY,
SPLENDID FARM. THREE MILES
WEST OF AMERICUS, BROUGHT
EIGHTY-FIVE DOLLARS AN
ACRE.

A real estate deal of interest here
was consummated Saturday after
noon when Mrs. II. T. Hollett, of Ce-
dartown, Ca, paid seventeen thousand
five hundred dollars cash for the W.
J. w Skinner place. The farm is To-
Gated three miles west of Americus
on the Dawson road, and is considered
one of the most fertile in the county.
The deal was closed through the real
estate firm of English & Purvis.
Mr. Skinner, who sold his place,
came to Americus a few years ago
from South Carolina, and bought the
farm, paying seventy dollars therefor.
He had earned ample returns on his
Investment since thai time and now
sells for an advance of fifteen dollars
an acre. This sale we'll illustrates
the advancing price Of lands in this
section and the growing demand for
such investments.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-09
RELIEF WORK
HAMPERED BY
GREAT STORM
THOUSANDS OF COFFINS HAVE
BEEN ORDERED - TERRIFIC
SNOW GALE ADDS TO THE MIS-.
ERY OF PEOPLE.

HALIFAX, Dec. S.-A binding north
country snowstorm continued today
to hold the city in its grasp, adding
new terrors for the survivors ts
Thursdays disastrous explosion.
The snow is impeding the progress
of relief work and much suffering is
everywhere. Supplies are urgently
needed.
Thousands of men, women and chill
dren passed last night in the open,
sGffering all the rig0rs of the prevail
ing storm.
The food situation today was de-
clared the most serious problem con-
fronting the city. There is enough
Oh hand for immediate needs but un~
less communication is opened soon Jue
city faces a possibility of famine.
The first relief train reached hers
today. There is absolutely no way of
estimating accurately the number Of
dead Fifteen hundred, however, is
the figure generally accented by tn>
authorities, and Investigation shows
nearly a thousand others are abso
lutely destitute
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-09
TORPEDOEO IN
WAR ZONE BY
GERMAN SUB"
PROBABLY SIXTY OF THE CREW
ARE DROWNED-THIRT SEVEN
ARE RESCUED WAS DOING PA
TR0L DUTY.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. s.
The American destroyer Jacob Jones
has been torpedoed in the war zone.
More than half of the vessels crew
perished.
Thirty-seven of the survivors were
taken off in life RATS.
The sinking occurred on December
9th. while the ship was doing night
patrol duty The torpedo struck the
destroyer while the vessel was speed
ing toward distressed vessel which
had summoned aid.
Lieutenant Commander David Worth
Bagley, brother of the wife of Sec
retary of the Navy Josephus Daniels,
commanded the Jones. He is thought
to have perished with his ship. Com
mander was brother of Ensign Bag
ley. one of the first American naval
officers killed during the Spanish
American war.
The Jacob Jopes' pasce-time com
plement consisted of five petty officers
and eighty seven men.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-09
GIVEN
NOTICE TO REPORT

The Times-Recorder has been re-
,iUested by Mr.. E. A. Nisbet the Sec
rotary of the local exemption board,
to warn all registrants to begin to
communicate Immediately with the 10
cal boards, if there has been any
change in their places of abode and
eOstoffice address.
Registrants are bound by law to
keep themselves advised of all pro-
ceedings in respect to them, and fail
ure to do so, may result in their los,
ing the right to claim exemption oy
discharge
Publication of the following is ais,
requested:
The war department advises that
between now and December 18th, it
is the desire to afford registrants as
wide an opportunity as possible to en-
list in both the army and the navy.
Therefore. any registrant, even though
he h"e ieen called by his local board
to report for physical examination,
may enlist until December 18th upon
pres tation to the recruiting officer
Of certificate from his local board
that he will not be needed to fill any
deferred, percentage of the quota of
the board"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-09
AMMONS IS G|vED
7 YEARS ON GANG
MAN CONVICTED OF BIGAMY AT
THIS TERM OF THE SUPERIOR
COURT WAS GIVEN HEAVY SEN
TENCE.

B. c. Ammons, who was convicted
in Sumter Superior court this week
OF bigamy, was yesterday sentenced
to serve seven years on the chain
gang. He came here several years
ago and after lengthy courtship.
married Miss Edith Ryals, daughter
Of a well known family here. Shortly
after this marriage, it developed Ne
bad a wife living in Alabama from
whom he had never been divorced.
An indictment was returned against
Ammons and he was arrested in Sa-
vannah. His attorneys say an appeal
viii be taken.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-09
NORTH GEORGIA APPLE
CROPS ARE PROFITABLE

ATLANTA, Ca, Dee. S.-A party OF
army officers inspecting an immense
cold storage wareouse Plant in At
lanta were impressed by the quantity
Of apples on hand, and were told that
about five hundred barrels day is
about the normal consumption Of At
lpata alone, while other southern
cities and town are eating Georgia
apples in proportion.
The apple growing industry in north
Georgia counties has now attained
fru-hedged commercial proportion
Some of she ablest business men in
the state have invested big money in
lands and orchards. The fruit is
grown, picked, packed and stored in
the most up-to-date and scientific
ranner. TrainloGds Of apples go out
regularly from the mountain counties
across the northern belt Of th state
The Georgia apple has become a choice
fruit IN the commercial markets of
the country
While the liberia peach from the
plains Of south Georgia has become
fpmous throughout the nation, and
has made the peach belt one of the
richest sections Of the country, the
Georgia apple is bringing a stream Of
gold into Hara1son, Polk, Habersham.
Rabun and other counties in the north.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-09
SPEEDER5 To
GET HEAVY SENTENCES

ATLANTA, Ga, Dec. S.-While the
Fulton county police are rounding up
automobile speeders outside the city
limits OF Atlanta, and Judge Calhoun
OF the city court is holding chain
gang sentences in store for second Of
tenders, the city police are making
a drive to catch the speeders inside
the limits, and Recorder Johnson is
on record with a notice that here
after they will get no mercy in his
court.
In recent months the streets of At
lanta and highways of Fulton county
have become a peril ITO travel on.
Women and children are killed or in
iUred every week. Last week promi-
rent lawyer was forced by a reckless
automobile driver to run in front of
a street car and the latter killed him
The city ordinance requiring autos to
stop when approaching street car
dIscharging or taking on passengers is
constantly violated.
T. G. Hill, who drove an automobile
into farm wagon a few nights ago
and killed two men who were riding
with him, has been bound over by
Recorder Johnson on a murder charge.
the evidence being that he was going
at the rate of As miles an hour when
the accident occurred.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-09
SUPPLY OF COAL
HERE PLENTIFUL
local DEALERS NOW HAVE $50
TONS HERE - NEXT Shipment
OF COAL WILL BE SOMEWHAT
CHEAPER.

There are now $50 tons of coal in
Americus, and it is not expected that
the supply will be exhausted before
other shipments arrive.
The next shipment of Alabama coal
should sell for $3.50 a ton, according
10 Mr.. Lee Allen, who is federal fuel
administrator for this city and county.
Amcricus has been fortunate in its
coal. While other cities were without
fuel, this city has not suffered in that
res ect at all.
The price OF bi-produc's coke here
has b ne fixed at $500 ton.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-09
ARMISTICE HAS
BEEN SUSPENDED

LONDON, Dec. 8.-The Russian gor-
ernment dispatches, dated Thursday
received here by wireless today, an
nounce that the Bolsheyiki foreign
minister, Leon Trotsky, has sent the
Allied ambassadors and all foreign le-
cations at Petrograd note intimat>
irg that armistice negotiations be.
tween Russa and the Central Powers
have been suspended for week.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-09
FAMINE IN SUGAR
NOW In AMERIClJS
NOT OVER A HUNDRED POUNDS
AMONG ALL THE STORES, AND
MANY FAMILIES ARE ENTIRELY
WITHOUT.

Amvricus is having sugar fam.da.
There IS probably not moro than O. e
hundred pounds for sale among all
the grocery stores of the city.
Even the wholesale houses are COM
pletely without sugar, and do not
know when their next shipments will
be received.
Some families haven't a spoonful of
sweetening, and cannot borrow any
from their neighbors
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-09
Thousands of C0ffins.

AMHERST, N. H, Dec. SIT is est
mated four thousand are dead at Hall
fax, according to private telegram re-
ceived here from the stricken firm.
A local undertaking firm has been re-
quested to send that number of collins
there without delay.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-09
EX-CzAR REPORTED
To HAVE ESCAPED
AMERICAN CONSUL AT TIFLIS
WIRES THAT UNCONFIRMED RU-
NOR Is THAT CZAR HAS LEFT
SIBERIAN PRISON.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. s..
The American CONSUL at Tihis today
reported a rumor is in circulation
there that former Gar Nicholas, Of
Russia, has escaped from his PRISON n
siberia.
There is, however, no confirmation
C the report or any other news from
I;ussia.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-09
AUSTRIAN ROUNDUP.
IS NOW IN PROGRESS

WASHINGTON, d. ca Dec. s.
The round up of all Austria-Hungar-
jams who are now alien enemies be-
gan today.
Agents of the department of justice
are conducting the hunt, assisted by
local authorities everywhere.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-09
Daniels Offers Aid.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. s.
Secretary Daniels today offered the
Red Cross society a Quantity of sup
plies for relief work at Halifax. The
supplies include humorous blankets
and stoves.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-09
EMPTY STOCKING
FUND INCREASED
WILL YOU BE HAPPY If THERE Is
A SINGLE EMPTY STOCKING In
AMERICUS on CHRISTMAS MORN
ING!
= TINES.REC0RDER Editorial
Z BRINGS FORTH 4 RESPONSE.

DeSoto, Ga, Dee, S. 1917 =
, The eTimes-Recorder =
= Enclosed you will find one dol =
= lar for the Empty Stocking ,
= Fund l could not procrasinate =
= after reading your editorial yes
<terday. Respectfully,
MRS. H, n. WEST. =
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-09
Ginning Report.

WASHINGTON. D. c., Dec. s.
The census bureau today reported cot
ten ginnings for Georgia as t,642,000;
soutr, Carolina. lo55.4O0; Florida.
is,400 bales.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-09

" HtH dIV you t7VIII7 % Ut 4'7s' =
the Empty Stocking fund?
Don't wait too late.
here is only one more week for you
to do your part toward making the
Dor little children of Americus happy
on Christmas morning.
Every dime will 90 Just that far
t, ward filing an empty stocking.
Will you be happy at Christmas ie
YOU know that there is a single child
in this city whose stocking is empty
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-09
ECUADOR LATEST To
BREAK WITH GERMANY

GUAYQUIL, Ecuador, Dec. S.--Ecua-
dor today severed diplomatic relations
with Germany. Official annouicement
of the action was promulgated this af-
ternoon
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-03-08
SCOTT BROS. SELL THEIR MARKET

Scott Brothers have sold their meat market to T. L. Leslie. of Paragould, who will conduct the business at the same stand. Mir. Leslie is an experienced meat man. having been connected with Armour Packing Co.,, for a number of years. and expects to keep the place up to same standard of excellence as that maintained by Messrs. Scott. He has moved his family to Prescott and will occupy the home Of E l.. Cox.
 The Scott Brothers will engage in buying cattle and hogs.
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-03-08

the inferior cotton Of India and because competent cotton buy CTS discriminate against extrem- ely short staple. The farmer who produces cotton of the bet ter quality in counties where half and half is grown is un- justly injured because the buy ors in Arkansas usually buy in hog lots from the merchants and this short staple when discover ed is always discriminated against to the disadvantage of the better cotton in the lot. Let us help keep Arkansas cotton from deteriorating into an infe- rlor product.
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-03-08
SUNDAY CLOSING

All the drug stores of Prescott have entered into an agreement that they will sell nothing on Sundays but medicines and stores will remain closed all day save when they are entered to sell medicine and fill prescrip- tions. The following agreement was signed and will take effect immediately and be in force re- mainder of the year:
 We hereby agree that we will close our drug stores on Sunday and that we will not sell on Sun day anything but necessary med icines, and that when We have occasion to go into the stores for the purpose of preparing medi- cine, We will lock the doors. It is agreed and understood that this agreement shall cover the remainder of the year 1917.
 Buchanan Drug Store,
 Guthrie Drug Store,
 Westerly Drug Store,
 Prescott Drug Go.
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-03-08
HALF AND HALF" NOT MeRCHANTABlE E

As result of the warning is sued by the U. s. Department of Agriculture. the Little Rock
 Cotton Exchange has amended its cotton rules so that cotton
 known as half and half" and
 other varieties producing staple less than 7-8 of an inch in length
 are declared understandable and
 may be rejected by the buyers if they see fit to do so. In the
 warning issued by the U. s. De- partment of Agriculture it is said that as the variety of seed planted IS the primary factor Tn
 determining the length of staple and as there are early maturing prolific varieties which produce a staple and at least an inch in length, no farmer or community IS justified in planting an inferi- or variety or in expecting the full market price for a debased article Of commerce. In view of the approaching planting season, the Department wishes to reit- crate these warnings for the benefit of entire cotton belt. The producers o cotton for their own welfare ought to heed this advice and should exercise judi cious care in planting seed. Far mers should not plant a variety of cotton that usually produces a staple of less than 7.8 of an inch in length because ihe short staple comes in direct competition with
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-03-08
FARM DEMON-
 STRATOR WORK
MT. Ferguson Tells of What He is Doing Among
 the Farmers

Since our last article in the Picayune some few things of agricultural interest have hap pened.
 In connection with the Club work we are glad to announce to the public that Mir. Hartwell Gree8on has placed bred, regis tered Poland China gilt, in the list of prizes, to be given to the boy or girl who raises the best registered Poland China pig un- der Club instructions. Also the Bank of Prescott has given us $15 in cash to be used as prize money.
 Next week we hope to publish a list of prizes to be given next fall.
 Any boy or girl who wishes to
 
 become a member of any of the Clubs send to us for application cards.
 Those doing terracing work are: Messrs Henry Almand, Sam Franks. c. H. Volway, ]. C. Woodull and ". J. Martin. Many others have made requests for terracing assistance and we shall get to them as soon as pos sible.
 We desire to enroll quite a number of farmers to grow five acres of corn or cotton under government instructions. We al- so want demonstrators in grow ing peas, velvet beans, soy beans, oats, etc. Then too we wish to have mum CT to become Co-operators. agreeing to read literature sent them. If this ap- peals to you write us.
 All farmers or others bringing in registered sires during this year please notify me that may report 1t.
 The federal government will take over the work of tick eradi- cation and will send a specialist into the County to look oyer the work.
 We heartily solicit the cooper ation of all forces and agencies in bettering the agricultural con ditions of the county.
 Yours truly, M. C. Ferguson, County Agent.
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-03-08
NEW 4. Q. U. w. LODGE

Camden Lodge No. 67, A. o. U. w., was installed last week by Grand Master Workman Fra zier of Little Rock and District Deputies Beale and Warrington. Dr. w. l.. Newton was installed as past master workman; H. P. Smead, master workman; c. l.. Campbell, fnancier. and pr. B. V. Powell, medical examiner. The new lodge starts with a membership of 75.
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-03-08

The meeting called for last Saturday afternoon to discuss the canning factory proposition. was not held on account of the inability of c. A. Doherty, of Doniphan, Mo, the gentlemen who is at the head of the propo- sition, to be present. But an other meeting will be called at an early date, and as every one is enthusiastic for the factory it no doubt will be established.
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-03-08

| to JuSt}ce Ot the peace and max ing afday.tthat ht has complied win sha law aaa Wi.t net permit his game or lish to la sold
 On quail, per dav, 20; ducks, per day, 20; quifge's, per day. 15; doves, per cay, 20; deer, , per year; 1 bear per year; four wild turkeys per year; game fish, 25 per day. It is unlawful to ha ve in possession more than bag linn 1t for one day.
 | Closed Seasons:
 On quail March 1 to Nov. 30. On deer, bear, turkey, Jan. 10 to Nov. 10.
 Turkey gobblers may be killed from March 15 to April 3l.
 On wild geese and wild ducks Feb. l to Nov. 1.
 Beaver, otter, wild turkey hens, wild pheasant, grouse, prairie chickens. Woodchuck, turtle dove and robin red breast pro- tected until after Jan. 1, 1922, Fur-bearing animals protected from March 1, to October 1, each year. It is unlawful to have pelt of fur-bearing animal in pos session during closed season.
 It is unlawful to shoot over waters of state after sunset or before sunrise, or to hunt deer, bear, or wild fowl with torch or headlight.
 Unlawful to trap, net, snare or catch any wild bear, deer turkey, pheasant, grouse, prai- rie chicken, partridge or quail, turtle dove or robin red breast at any time in the season.
 There are heavy penalties for violations of this act,
 Law makes it felony to shoot fish or to use dynamite or expIo- sive of any substance or drug to kill, stupify or intoxicate fish.
 Market fishermen prohibited from using any nets or traps ex- cept hoop nets, with or without wings, not exceeding 50 feet in length on each side. with not less than 3-inch mesh.
 Seines not over 16 feet may be used for catching minnows.
 Families and picnic parties may use st inc not over 50 feet in length and not less than l l Z inch mesh between June 15 and Sept. 1.
 Unlawful to sell any game or game birds. This law does not apply to rabbits.
 Spawning season, March F to May 15.
 Unlawful to have game or fish in possession during closed sea son.
 Dealers required to keep rec ord of fish handled and to collect 1-l6 cent per pound on fish. to be paid to the treasury for game protection fund. "
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-03-08
sYN.opSIS OF THE
 |kE .l1 l4 W
,o,,,o .. s Principal Fea- t,.sas as Jaw Recently
 signed by Governor

fiE- Al'%ss
 The new game law recently Iasssi by the legislature is no" s effect. . +esident may hunt anywhere ID he state upon payment of an an, paaI license of $15, and a license bf s5 to fish, all license to ex- |pire Dec. 31 of each year. A |tip license. of SIPS will be ls- fsned to a nonresident to fish, Etbe holder being prohibited from Haking or shipping out of the Estate any fish, the time for fish Z;ng not to extend over b days apd only one trip license to be |issued to one person during any {one year. Trapping or killing bitter or beaver is prohibited un- stil Jan. 1, 1922. The killing of kny deer with antIers less than live inches long. or to kill any Mid turkey hen, wild pheasant, arouse, prairie chicken, wood Eock, tultIedoEe, or fopin red breast untI aftsr Jan. 1, 1922, is aIso prohibited. Bear or deer bre not 10 be shot between Jan. l end Nov. l, and wild turkey be. tween March l, and Dec. b.
 The Game and Fish Commis- eion has given out some of the priyisions of the new law, and they are as follows:
 For resident license to fish
 with artificial bait $1 10 For resident license to hunt
 deer. bear or turkey --- 110 For license when dog is used
 to hunt deer. bear. turkey.
 game birds or wild fowl 1.10 For nonresident license to
 fish (entlre season. -.-~- 500 Tor nonresident trip license
 to fish (ffteen days only) 1.25 Tor non-residents to hunt Is. 00 For market hsherman's ii-
 cense when using hoop
 rets. 3-inch mesh, 50-foot
 wings on each side .-- 25. % Tor market fisherman using
 hook and line. including
 trot line and hooks 10 % or each helper of market
 fisherman !. .OO or each trapper where over
 10 traps are used 10 00
 Al license expire Dec. 3l each lear, The commission may del (gate authority to the circuit Jerk of each county to issue H- ense.
 Non,residents holding season eens9 to fish may carry one ay bag limit of catch or kill
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-03-08

Those interested in forming a Federal Farm Loan Association are requested to meet at the Court House Saturday March 10th at two thirty o'clock.
 \ Subscriber.
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-03-08

I have an 80-acre farm near the county poor farm for rent.
 J. F. Fortner.
 Little Rock, Ark. Csre Mahoney Hotel.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-06-21
RED GROSS PARADE
 FORMATION
iCOntinned from page onel=

Parade moves promptly at s o'clock. The assembly will be sounded at 7:59 o'clock, the signal to be ready in ten minutes.
 The parade will be military forma- tion. marching four abreast. fours four feet apart. Keep step with the one in front of you. The head of each lodge or society or union is supposed to form his or her unit, and to fall in line of pa- rade at command of the marshals of their division.
 Where to Form for Parade.
 First Division
 Pine Bluff Military company and l Jefferson Home guards on East Court }square.
 | Red Cross nurses in front of court house, facing east. Rotary club on south side of Bar raque. in front of VI. and P bank. Elks on street west of courthouse Knights of Columbus in front of Jefferson hotel, north side of street. l Eagles on south side of I'arraQue street, in front of Jefferson hotel. l A. o. U. w. on west side of Pine street, between Second and Barra- 1 que.
 ! Second Division l Woodmen of the World band ;n ny, north side of street. Knights Templar next to w. o. W. band.
 All ladies' auxiliaries and other la. dies societies on south side of Bar raque, between Pine and Chestnut.
 Knights of Pythias and Maccabees on east side of Chestnut street, fac ing Barraque.
 All trade unions and labor organiza- tions on north side of Barraque street, west of Chestnut.
 Isaac Dreyfus force west side of Chestnut street, facing Barraque.
 All other societies. not mentioned who have not notified the committee and desire to participate in this pas triotic parade, form yolr units on the south side of Barraque, west o1 Chestnut.
 Everyone is expected to be prompt obey orders and be patriotic We arc all united in this great cause, and we have no differences now.
 Line of March.
 South side of Main to Fifth; west on Fifth to Walnut; north on Wal nut to Pine, at which point the First division will go north to Barraque to the courthouse. The Second division will continue east on Second to Main thence north on Main to courthouse The Third division (colored) will continue east on Second to State thence north on State to Barraaue and west on Barraque to courthouse where parade will disband for singing America" and the speaking All heads of societies or lodges or