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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-22
INSURANCE EXPERTS
RE-AOJUSTING RATES
SOUTHEASTERN UNDERWRITERS
ASSOCIATION SENDS EXPERTS
HERE-LOWER RATES TO BE IN
EFFECT SOON.

T. ]. Armstrong and ]. NJ. Harris,
OF the Southeastern Underwriters as
sociation, are now in Americus, engag-
Ell in the task of changing the local
insuranye rating.
The change in rates was made pos
sible by the installation of additional
fire apparatus and by certain other
requirements.
These insurance experts will be
here for five or six weeks, and when
they complete their work Americus
will get a lower insurance rate.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-22
Bob FitZsinmOnS
Died Early Today
FORMER PRIZE FIGHTING CHAM.
PI0N SUCCUMBS TO DEATH Az.
TER A BRAVE BATTLE AGAINST
PNEUMONIA.

CHISAGO. Oct. 22.- Robert Fitzsim-
mons, one of the most remarkable men
ever holder of the heavyweight pug
ilistic championship, died here this
morning after five days illness, of
pneumonia. Attending physicians said
the pugilist's will-power kept him
alive long after all hope of his re-
covery had gone.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-22
A|R RAIDS UPON
GERMANS STARTED
BRITISH AIRMEN RATDED SEW
ERAL CITIES YESTERDAY AND
DID MUCH DAMAGED DESTROY
ED NINE ENEMY PLANES.

LONDON, Oct. 22-It is reported
British airmen are active over Bel
gium today, and also over German ter
ritory Near Metz, airmen noted eX,
plosions and great fires where bombs
were dropped, and during the aerial
fighting nine German machines were
brought down, while four others des
cended behind the German lines out
of control
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-22
MASS MEE7|NC At NOON AND EARLY
CLOSING Of SCHOOLS; CITIZENS Of
COUNTY ASKED To TAKE PART ALSO
SAVANNAH MAN AMONG
THIS DEAD ON TRANSPORT

WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct, 22. =
-Neptoin obins, of Savannah, Ca, '
! it is officially announced, was one =
of those killed when the trans =
port Antil es was sunk by sub '
; marine Wednesday last. =
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-22

MAKE ESCAPE FROM MOON SOUND
ELUDING THE GERMANS -OFFIC-
IALLY ADMITTED BY BERLIN
WAR OFFICE.

PETROGRAD, Oct. 22-All Russian
units there, except certain observation
elements, have succeeded in getting
out of Moon Sound without mishap.
although it was believed the Germans
had them bottled up there.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-22

sent to the grand juries of the two
counties. If It is found necessary a
special term of the court and the grand
jury will be called to handle Il &.
uation. il is learned here.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-29
TIRE MILEAGE RECORD
CLAIMED BY RACINE MAN

Remarkable claims as to tire mileage
are the common thing with the enthu-
siastic motorist In fact the skeptics
already have placed about the autoist's
shoulders the mantle of the late la
mented Baron Munchausen. His stories
of wondrous mileage accomplishments
are received with much the same sniff
Of doubling tolerance as the fisherman's
wild descriptions of the one that got
away"
But facts and figures in proof Of
age obtained by an individual is Of.
fered
On February II. 1915, a Racine tire
user purchased one Of the Country Road
tires size 80 31z This went on the
left rear wheel on the buyers Ford. To
date this tire has run 2l,32S miles and
is still going.
On April 2s Of the same year he pur-
chased a plain tread Racine tire, size
80 which went on the right front
wheel Of the same Ford car This tire
has yielded 1851 miles and is still on
the job.
On May Is, 1915, this motorist put an
other Racine Country Road tire on
the rear right wheel To date it has
given 1888 miles and is in tip-top
shape.
One month later, June, 1915, a fourth
Racine tire went on the same little old
Ford-a 30 X plain tread on the left
front wheel. Result-15,S39 miles and
still as sound as a Liberty bond
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-29
SCIENTISTS NOT ALARMED
OVER AIR EXPANSION
Hot and Cold Weather Show But Slight
Variation in Tire Pressures.

A large number Of inquiries fror
motorists throughout the United States
with reference 10 the expansion OF the
air in automobile tires in hot weather
has caused the scientists Of the b. +.
Goodrich Rubber Company to make a
careful analysis Of the changes that
take place when there is any variation
in the temperature Of the tire.
In making computations an initial
air pressure Of 20 pounds was used
This is the pressure prescribed by all
tire manufacturers for a 3iX4 tire. The
air is pumped into the tire at a tenn
perature Of 40 degrees Fahrenheit and
gradually heated until It rises 10 10
degrees Fahrenheit. At this point the
reading OF the air pressure would in
dicate 7S.4 pounds, or an increase OF
but S4 pounds This Is not considered
dangerous. for seldom. II ever, will the
tires OF a motor car undergo such eN-
treme changes in temperature.
A probably more practical computa.
tion for the same tire with 20 pounds
air pressure Is made with the tempera-
ture az the beginning registering ~
degrees Fahrenheit. Fast driving
through hot sandy stretches for exam
pie. would cause the temperature Of
the tire TO reach probably 10 degrees.
Even under these conditions the air
pressure would increase 10 but 1853
pounds This is a most usual condition
and the results prove that the eXpan.
sion is still more negligible than in the
previous instance.
II has been assumed, and frequent
careful observations have proven IL,
that there are comparatively few mot.
orists who keep the prescribed air pres.
sure In their tires.
II Is well 20 point out in connection
with these computations. that the rise
in temperature Of the tire. due to It's
being run. is as great in proportion in
cold weather AZ II IL in warm weather.
Therefore the increase in the air pres.
sure due 10 this source must CORE.
spond In cold weather as in warm.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-29
INNER TUBES GIVEN
THE ELEPHANT TEST

John" and "Jim," two Of the largest
Ringing elephants failed 10 observe the
proverbal whoa" when they were hitch
ed-to a 35x5 l.2 Goodrich Brown tube
They might have had visions of drag
ging each other around the Ringing
circus lot in Akron, but If they did.
they soon proved the contrary, Tor
when they had stretched the tube al
most twenty-four feet the chains ty
which it was coupled to their harness
cut the tough rubber until the tube
"let 60" Jim heaved a painful grunt
as the end of the tube containing the
valve stem struck him. This was the
first stretch.
On the second stretch the chains were
so arranged that they would not cut
the tube and John" and Jim" tuggej
at it until they had stretched it twenty
four feet. Still it didn't break but
Jim" stopped. He wouldn't take any
more chances.
A picture taken after this tube" tue
Of war between the two elephants
shows Jim proudly holding the tube
in his trunk with his right front leg
raised to a saluting position, undoubt.
edly thinking ii was some tube"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-29
MAXWELL OWNERS
GET BIG MILEAGE

More than 10000 persons took par
in the contest in which owners of Max
well cars made one gallon runs in thr
$4,000 L. S Liberty Bond Gasoline
Economy Contest Of the Maxwell Mot
or Company, Inc, Of Detroit.
An average Of 291 miles was made
by the first 1852 cars reported.
Owners drove the cars in the red
tank runs. Thousands of cars were
registered with dealers and many hun
dreds have not yet been reported tC
the main office. Later reports may
increase the big average mileage re
corded.
Fifty-one and nine-tenths miles on
one gallon Of gasoline is the top mum
Der Of miles reported. It was made by
J. 2. Elliot of Atlanta Ga.
Runs already reported 10 the general
office from twelve states made a mile
oge above forty-one miles. Three cars
have been announced by dealers as
having made a greater mileage thar
fifty miles Among the first cars
heard from were thirty cars from nine
teen cities. all with better than forty
miles to their credit These cars rep
resented every section Of the United
States and Canada.
The greatest number Of miles were
made by cars in runs in Georgia, Min
nesota Texas, and California. The
states Of Illinois, Maryland. Ohio, and
Oregon report runs having been made
with a bigger mileage than forty-one
miles
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-29
TO STOP AUTO THIEVERY.

According 20 Secretary c. c. Khbury
OF the Toledo Automobile club all Of
the makers, sellers and buyers Of mot.
or cars together with the countrys
chemists and sellers Of windshield glass
must combine against the auto thief If
motor car thievery is TO be abolished.
Az the American Automobile associa-
ton annual meeting Mr. KHbury ad.
dressed the assemblage on the ever-live
and hardto-bemet problem Of stamping
out car thievery and presented a sug-
gestion that calls for nationwide coop
Grafton on the part Of every person in.
terested in eliminating the car thief.
Mr.. Knburys idea is 20 place. by
chemical process. the serial number Of
the car and the name Of the owner =
home town upon the windshield glass.
and that each owner should carry a
card bearing his name, address and the
serial number Of his car.
Identification marks upon the metal
or wooden parts Of the car may be re-
moved or altered but not so with those
upon glass, which must be broken or
removed Hence car with a plain o-
broken glass would excite suspicion.
The glass seller plays his part when he
is asked 70 sell Windshield glass to n
man who cannot prove ownership. OF
the car for which the purchase is made
Mr.. Klbury admits that there are
numerous arguments against this plan.
and that to put II into operation would
be a monumental task. but he statos
that present defects can be ironed out.
and asks that the plan be given dis.
cussion in the various auto clubs OF
the country.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-29

The best medium for the small adver
tiser: the want ads.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-29
SENTIMENT FOR CHAMBER
LAIN-DENT HIGHWAYS BILL
RAPIDLY ACCUMULATING

Washington, July 2s.-Sentiment fo9
the Chamberain-Dent military high
ways bill is accumulating rapidly and
its expression to members of congress
not only comes from seacoast and bord.
er states but also from the Mississip-
pi valley and Rocky mountain sections
II is not certain now that the measure
will have TO await the regular session.
as the evidence daily accrues Of the
timeliness Of this legislation.
Secretary Of War Baker in com
munication TO Chairman George c.
Diehl Of the American Automobile as
sociation. Good Roads Board snatches
opportunity thus TO express himself.
This great project has its value both
in time Of war and peace and its con.
sideration should not be unduly post
poned. But / fear that present condi-
tions may tend, at least for the time
being, TO delay action on this as well
as some other urgently needed meas
ure not directly connected with immc'
diate war preparations"
Brig. Gen. Joseph E. Kuhn chief OF
the war college division, in commenting
upon the bill has this to say:
1T apparently covers the ground
quite well, but, like other matters OF
the same kind, will have to be thresh
ed over and subjected to many modifi
cations before it becomes a law Natur
ally, at this time Of emergency, wher
an departments Of the government ar,
seriously strained. new legislation doe
not stand so good a chance as in nor
NAL times"
OF course the measure which has thi
distinction Of being introduced in botl
branches Of congress by the chairman
Of its military affairs committee, is be
ing called particularly to attention o.
chief executives and state highway en-
gineers Of the seacoast states. Cover
nor Walter z. Edge Of New Jerse,
promptly replied to this effect:
Il am greatly interested in this prop
osition, and no doubt General Goethali
will be also"
The general still retains his place "a
New Jersey state engineer, for which
he was recently engaged.
In preparing the cantonments, dis
tributed as they are in different part
Of the country the question Of road
has obtruded itself in no small degree
Undoubtedly this viii be n forceful rea
son for empowering the secretary oI
war 20 concern the war department
quite substantially in the matter ot
highways Improvement which now com
mands countrywide attention nevei
before attained.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-29
Clear Scotch.

Buffalo News: The train had beer
standing in the station for forty min
utes and the canny Scot went to see
what was the matter.
You're very late startin,' mon," he
said TO the engine driver.
Yes" replied the driver. testify
We've got lot of whisky drinkin
Scotsmen on board and they've sneaked
all the hot water out o. my boilers to
make grog."
The Scot shook his head decidedly
They Gamma be countrymen Of mine
then" he said. "or they'd nae trouble
about tn water
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-29
An American Peril.

Christian Herald At Weihuei. Hu.
nan province, an amusing incident oc.
CURED during the campaign. Follow.
ing the lecture. in which the dangers
Of the fly had been emphasized, some
Chinese ladies were being shown the
health exhibit One OF the pictures
showed common housefly magnified
many times. On seeing Il one OF the
ladies exclaimed: Is that the kind Of
flies they have over in America? No
wonder Doctor Peter talks about the
danger II we had such big flies hero
in China we would have to be careful
OF them too"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-29

the lack Of knowledge Of navigation
the smallness Of ships and the FEAR
% tho unknown. Then she noticed that
Jimmy was not attending
oWbv was it that we knew so little
ohout other countries 400 years ago.
Iinmvq" she asked, springing the ques-
ton upon him
.please. miss" said Jimmy without
a moments hesitation, because We
weren't born"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-29
The Deacon's Philosophy.

Atlanta Constitution: No one ever
gets TO heaven before his time, and TO
most Of US Il is a long time coming.
The good Lord helps us 10 hold our
ground while the old worlds turning
20 the brighter side, but we seldom cred
Il Providence with that good work.
Ever stop TO think that there are just
storms enough In life to make the rain.
bows we sigh for3
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-29
The speciaIist's Scale.

Post Magazine In confidential talk
TO group Of medical students, an emit
nent physician took up the extremely
important matter Of the maximum fee.
The best rewards" he declared,
come Of course TO the established spec
ialist. For instance. I charge $25 fo-
a call at the residence, $40 for an office
consultation and IS for a telephone
consultation"
There was an appreciative and per.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-29

haps an envious silence, and then
voice from the back Of the amphithea-
ter spoke
Doctor" it asked, 'how much do You
charge a fellow for passing you on the
street p"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-29
Too Far Back for. Him.

Judge: The teacher was trying TO
show the children how it was that our
forbears were so ignorant Of other coun'
tries. She talked for an hour about
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-29
Subject for Pity.

Yonkers Statesman: Bells-She says
her face is her fortune.
Beulah-Well, l pity the person she
wills II TO-"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-02
COMING EVENTS

Aug 3-Starrett-Spea reunion a, Re.
union Grove Farm, Warren.
Aug. S-Sumner Soldiers Veteran Asso-
citation at South Paris.
Aug. 5-S-Annual reunion 14th Maine
Camp Bolen, Long Island.
Aug. 10-11-New England Rotanans
presidents and secretaries convention
Portland
Aug l1-2o-Empre Grove Methodist
Campmeeting, East Poland.
Aug. 14-Reunion of 18th Maine, Port
land
Aug. 15-oliver Hill School reunion, Gar
land.
Aug. 1s-Brackett family reunion, Au-
burn Grange hall.
Aug l6.-Brackett Family Reunion. Au-
burn Grange Hall.
aug 13-24-Summer school of Religious
Education, Pittsheld.
Aug. 17-27-Campmeeting, East Liver
more
Aug 20-2s-Methodist Campmeeting,
North Arson.
Aug. 22-23-Maine Jndertakers' Associa-
ton, Augusta.
Aug 25-Knox and Waldo Pomona
Oranges. Joint session. Burkettvlle
Aug. 2S-31-Biennial Supreme convention,
Foresters Of America.
Aug 29-Pennell reunion, Grange hall.
Bar Mills.
Aug. 2+-Twentieth Maine Reunion. To-
gus.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-02

Some idea of how the mail order
houses must be cutting into the trade
of established local dealers all over
the country may be obtained from a
casual news item in Portland morn
ing paper to the effect that ninety
two tons of catalogues from one of
these houses in Chicago were re-
ceived for mailing at the Portland
postoffice, Monday. Under the par
Gel post zone system rates, these cat
alogues can be sent by freight or
express from Chicago to Portland and
thence sent to their destination in
Maine. New Hampshire and Vermont
at less expense than they could have
been sent by mail from Chicago.-Bd- :
deford Journal.
If small city and town trade COM
hinations do not eliminate their silly,
insulting, made-in- Chicago cartoons.
the catalogue supply will be 1874 tons
in a few months Trade at home is
excellent; so is "be decent to home
trade"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-02
ALBION

Lucille Mclaughlin of Fairfield IL
visiting her cousin, Susie Hussey
The past week has been very FAVOR
able to the farmers in haying. many
of them having already finished
Mrs. Carleton is seriously Ill at hei
home. Mrs Hattie Worthing Is at
tending her.
Wallace Libby has bought ne"
automobile.
In tying up his bull Friday afternoon
Merton Bickmore met with SERIOUS
accident. While Mr.. Bickmore was
STOPPING for the chain, the creature
turned to go out. hitting Mr.. Bickmore
in the reck and causing dislocation OF
the vertab rae. Mr.. Bickmore is COM
Portable at present and it is hoped
that he will recover.
julius Rowland, who has been hay
ing on the farm recently bought by
him Of Eugene Mclaughlin, has re-
turned to his home in Stoneham. Mass.
Elizabeth Lufkin Of Oakland has
beer visiting her friend, Blanche Ham
mond.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. P. Mclaughlin are
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. f. G. Nc
Laughlin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-02

If the result had been tragedy who
would have been to blame? The posi-
ton of the team. out Of the highway
and tipping the occupants out of the
carriage under car that was too near
to stop, would have cleared the auto
driver from blame.
We have no doubt that similar Incl
dents are of nightly occurrence all
about us-horses and drivers confused
and helpless in the binding rays of
light from the lamps of road hog who
is neither gentleman nor decent citi-
zen: who knows that his number can
rot be distinguished and that in a
twinkling he will be out of sight and
reach of his victims.
1t is this spirit of utter disregard of
the rights or feelings of others, in
flicted by few wooden heads, that has
cast discredit on the whole brotherhood
OF automobile drivers and riders. The
irresponsible Joy rider" is as much Of
q blot on civilization as is the worst
criminal of any other sort. for that is
all he is a criminal at heart.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-02

The work of recruiting women to
supply the vacancies in hospital nurs-
ing stats and private and public
health work. made by war calls, is as
Stunning large proportions. The New
York emergency committee on nursing,
founded for this purpose, has been abb
sorbed by the Council of National De-
tense Through cooperation with the
council by such organizations as the
national organization for public health
nursing and the national league of
nursing education. correspondence is
already being carried on with nearly
10000 prospective candidates, all new
ly graduated from colleges or prepara-
tory schools. and the list is daily grow
ing Hospitals in New York city are
being flooded with applicants for ad-
mission to nursing courses next fall.
This seems to be solution of the
problem Of getting well educated young
women to enter the nursing profession.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-02
Railroads anil Steamboats,
MAINE CENTRAL R. R.
In Effect June Is, 1917.
TRAINS LEAVE AUGUSTA:

TRAINS LEAVE AUGUSTA:
GOING WEST-3.Oo A. NJ,
VHTT7l Portland and Boston; 90
iAi4444QSl A. NJ, Farminsto ton, Rock
lkW5,llSN1 lIand, Portland, Boston.
1:Hhf:Syy. | Montreal and Quebec; 9.3S
a.9 A. M Brunswick, Bath
Lewiston, Portland, Boston; l2,oS r. M l..
Hallowen Gardiner and SO Gardner: ~
p NJ. local; 4.05 l.. Nj. teApress) BTuhS-
uick. Kockland, Portland, Boston; o:lo r.
NJ Halloweu. Gardiner and So. Gardner;
Sas p NJ, local to Portland connects
there for New York and W ashlngt on
1910 p. NJ, Lewiston, Batn, fCrtian1 !,
Boston. Sundays 800 and lo22 a. NJ ~
New York; and 1910 7. NJ, Portianu an"
Going EAST-l03 A. NJ. Bangor, 81:
John Halifax, Aroostook Co. sunday
morning at LA A. NJ. does not eoIl it,e
hevond Bangor; 327 \ NJ, for Waterways
Ranger. Bar Harbor, Calais; 6.3o A ~
local TO Moosehead Lake (via Oaklandl'
Reifast Foxcroft ard Bangor. go A. M
local to Belfast Bangor and SkoWhesdn'
- "a noon. Waterville. Bangor, IS q "A n;
r.. Bar Harbor. Calais, 81. John anu
Halifax; 245 +. NJ. express to Watervi.ie'
thence local to Bangor ana Matla nno
keac: 7.2O T. NJ, Waterville skoWhe gan an
WatervilIe, Bangor and Bar iarbor: 80
A NJ. ga P. NJ, for Watervile, Skowhe-
gan and Bangor. ,,ouo,1,
Gardiner and South Gardiner az 10 +,3e
NJ 1855. 3O7, SIS, 6S. 1914 Z. NJ fiaI-
lowell and Gardiner only t.03 +. Nj. Gar
diner lly 300 A. NJ. daily.
NJ T. HARRIS, Cenl Passenger Az
d. c. DOUGLASS, Genl Mgr, Port Me
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-02
Steamer Islander

Leaves Augusta every day at 'o5 A. 4 :
Hallowell Con signaD. 7.l3; Gardiner, '|'
South Gardiner Con signaD., 80; Cedar
Grove. sos; Richmond, $40 Bath S'io'
Arrives Boothbay Harbor about n.5o'
Return, leaves Boothbay Harbor every
day at 80 P M; Bath BIS. stops al
Richmond, Cedar Grove and South Harol-
ner on signal: Gardiner, Halloween on
signal. Arrives at Augusta ABOUT
o'clock P. Walter Nj. Sa born Angus
IA: Fran. S Wingate, Halloweh; w. l.
Tozier, Gardiner. Agents
mayl6dtf