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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-03
Dixie Highway.

In November, 1916, this organization
promoted and called a meeting of coun-
ties located on the line of the western
division of the Dixie Highway for the
purpose of securing an appropriation
OF government funds TO assist in the
further development and permanent
Improvement of this division. This
meeting was held in the city hall al
Americas and resulted in permanent
organization being formed with Dr. j.
n. Culpepper of Thomasville, President
and P. A. Fenimore, Secretary. As a re-
suit of this meeting it is expected that
material financial aid will be given the
several counties located along the
western division out of the appropria-
titn that becomes available July ].
1917.
An immediate benefit resulting from
this meeting of counties was the in p
stallation Of huge REINFORCED con
crete marker at the point in Bibb
county where the Western division
/ branches off from the Eastern divis
ion. This marker, which is so prom
/ inently located that it cannot be over
| looked by any touring party. reads as
. follows: Dixie Highway to Fort Val
. ley, Andersonville National Cemetery
Americas, Albany, Thomasyille, ITALIA
Ihassee and Jacksonville" We consider
this marker a distinct advantage to
every town along the Western division
as it now appears that this division is
the main highway, whereas before the
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-03
"THE PRICE SHE PAID"
AT ALCAZAR WEDNESDAY

The Price She Paid" the next Clara
Kimball Young production for SELF
nick Pictures to be seen at the Alcazar
Theatre on Wednesday, is a clarion
call to the women to achieve independ
ence. Miss Young plays the part OF
Mildred Cover, young woman whose
early life of luxury has seemingly
made it impossible for her to exist
without leaning upon some man. She
marries for money and is so Inundated
that she leaves her husband. She bor-
rows money from another man, in an
attempt 20 fit herself for an operatic
career, but again meets with disillus
ionment What she did not understand
is at length forced upon her attention
by third man, who shows her tina.
her need is not money but strength o.
character She hesitates to adopt the
Spartan rules which he lays down for
her guidance, but at length is con-
WINGED that life will mean nothing to
her until she stops coddling herself.
An interesting fact, forcibly brought
out in the story, is that no singer car
become great without perfect con-
stitution. Most of the famous operate
stars are naturally robust. Those who
have not perfect health as a birthright
are compelled to acquire it by
course of training as rigid as. that un
dergone by athletes. The person who
is so fragile as to be easily susceptible
to colds with every change in the
weather can never reach success on
the operate or concert stage The
same is true, to less degree, of actors
and actresses.
These facts are, necessarily, only
touched upon in the story of Mildred
Cover, in which Miss Young finds one
o. her most engaging and delightfully."-
human roles. This character is nc
tinsel heroine, but girl who is actu-
ated by impulses and desires common
to her sisters in every stratum of so
ciety and in every part of the world
There are few women who would not
do what she did, but what makes the
character impressive is that she has
the force of hcaracter to raise herself
from the dead level of life While her
career is in the making. however.
there is fascinating love story. three
men of contrasted character being en-
amored of the beautiful girl Under
the direction of Charles Giblyn it is
predicted that The Price She Paid
will set new mark for Miss Young's
achievements on the screen.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-03
Regarding Conventions.

1T is the duty of Chamber of Com
rerce to invite such conventions as
are deemed desirable by the citizens
Of the city to beet in the community
which it represents, but in no case
should a convention be asked to meet
III any community that is not equipped
to handle the delegates in such man
Nor as to reflect credit upon thaht
community Two large conventions
were booked for Americas this spring.
VIZ: the Woodmen of the World in
March and the Independent Order Of
Odd Fellows in May. The Woodmen's
convention was successfully held. the
CPera house being used as meeting
place The 0. o. o. F. Convention,
however was transferred to Atlanta.
Il have stated that it was the duty
Of Chamber of Commerce to invite a
convention, but it is not the duty of a
Chamber of Commences either at Amer
icus or in any other city to act as the
entertaining body or be responsible for
the finances necessary TO provide the
entertainment features. which unfor-
tunately are ordinarily considered by
many the most important part of a
convention.
The situation confronting us in
connection with these large conven-
tons serves TO once more illustrate the
, absolute necessity for a modern audi
, tcrium if Americas hopes to keep her
pace in the rank of progressive cities
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-03
WISE GIRL TOLD HIM
TO BUY 4 LIBERTY BOND;
NOT A DIAMOND RING.

ATLANTA, Ca, June "A patriOtic
Atlanta girl whose fiance offered her
a diamond engagement ring told him
that she believed it would be better
for him to take the money and buy 4
Liberty Bond. He complied with her
suggestion and put on her finger Il
plain band Of gold. He is going II
tie war, and if he comes back thev
will be married and have the Liberty
Bond as a nest egg for savings ac-
count
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-03

nized a'ss! -re:.ia:. t:.t membership CAM
paign was launched the prospectus is
sued by the commissioners included a
promise to the members to establish
such department at the earliest pos
sible moment
From the most careful estimates it
appeared to hte commissioners there
would be approximately $1,000 per year
that could be appropriated to the main
tenance of the traffic bureau; 81 200 for
salary of the manager, and an allow
ance of $500 to cover incidental ex-
penses, extra postage travelling, etc.
All of the officers and the entire
board of commissioners of the present
administration have been most anxious
to give the membership the benefit of
this very important service before the
end of the fiscal year covered by this
report but were prevented from doing
so, first, from reluctance on their
part to undertake the additional ex-
pense until bills long past due had
been paid; second, that it has been
impossible to locate man who in the
judgement of the officers and commits
sioners. had the necessary experience
and qualifications to render satisfac-
tory service as traffic manager.
Finances.
We now have bona fide member
ship of 267, giving us a yearly income
of $5,832
The expenses for the coming fiscal
year are estimated by the secretary
at $4,000, which would leave balance
of 1882, provided every dollar is col
lected.
On August %, 1916, the Chamber of
Commerce had a balance of 40 cents in
the bank Today it has $317.92 to its
credit, with not a cent of indebtedness
outstanding.
And now, for the first time since its
organization, the Americas and Sum
ter County Chamber of Commerce is
equipped with the membership and for
titled with an income that should ena
Bile it to inaugurate and carry through
to success a program of real, substan-
tiah lasting benefit to the city and
county.
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Traffic Bureau.

The value of and necessity for
traffice department connected with the
Chamber of Commerce. to operate in
the interest of and for the protection OF
its membership. has long been reco2-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-03
Sorghum Experiment Station.

In February, 1917, the Chamber OF
Commerce secured, with the aid OF
Congressman c. r. Crisp, sorghum
experiment station which is to be es.
tablished in this ely by the government
IN the near future and will bring to this
community at least from 100000 to
"a 10000 annually
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-03
Chamber Of + Commerce lNVow in
Best Condition In Its History

marker was placed it looked to the
travelling stranger like side road.
The expense of this marker was borne
by a number of the counties, the com
missioners of Sumter appropriating our
proportion without the slightest hesita-
ton.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-03
SedbOard Air Line
lae Progressive HALLWAY Of the South

fhe Progressive Railway Of the SOutb
Leave Americas for c9rdele. Ro-
chelle, Abbeville, Helena, Lyons, Col
iins. Savannah, Columbia. Richmond,
Portsmouth and points East and South
1881 p m.
$3.50 m
Leave Americas for Cordele, Able
vile, Helena and intermediate points
5:11 p. m.
cave Americas for Richland, At
lanla, Birmingham, Hurtsboro, Mont
gomery and points West and Northwest
SOS D. m.
Leave Americas for Richland. Col
unsbus, Dawson, Albany and interme-
date points
1890 q m
Seaboard Buffet Parlor Sleeping Car
on Trains I3 and IA arriving Americas
from Savannah 11:25 p m, and leav-
ing Americas for Savannah 2:30 a. m.
Sleeping car leaving for Savannah at
2.sU a. m. will be open for passengers
a. ll:40 p. NJ.
For further information apply to II.
p. Everett, Local Agent, Americas.
Ga: C. w. Small, Div. Pass. Agent,
savannah. Ca; c. D. 0var, 9. P. A.,
t.orfoik. Va
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-03

here that will be profitable to the city
in every way; but first, we must have
the proper kind of meeting place
which should be an auditorium capable
CT seating the largest conventions held
in the State of Georgia comfortably
and which could be used at other times
for all public gatherings as well as
for dramatic and musical attractions
during the theatrical season. Such an
auditorium can be built if this organ
ization will get behind it
Train Service to Atlanta.
This organization was the agency
through which better day train SER
vice from Americas to Atlanta was
secured. The matter was first taken
UP by Harold Brothers and your Sec
rotary wrote Mr.. John w Blount, AS
sistant G. P. A.. of the Central, who
came to this city together with
Mr.. w. w. Blount. Div Passenger
agent, at Macon to investigate our
claims for a more convenient train
than the one leaving Macon at 1879
which necessitates long stop over for
the $40 train from this point. The
Central of Georgia officials did not
feel warranted in making the change,
claiming that their schedules would
be badly dis-arranged, but we were able
10 induce the Southern railway to put
en- train leaving Macon at 11:10 and
reaching Atlanta at 40 p. IN. AS soon
as the Central was advised that the
Southern was ready to give this con-
venient service the Central folks saw
great light and Immediately an
nounced train on their road making
an equally good connection; so that
by reason of this activity on the part
of the Chamber of Commerce. travel
lers to Atlanta can have the choice of
going from Macon on either the Cen
trail Or Southern roads without having
j. long wall at MdCOu.
Feed Campaign.
In April we were called upon to or
ganize Sumter county for cooperation
with the State and National Councils
of defense in the present food cam
paign and as a result of our efforts
number of committees were appointed
and the notable meeting promoted
which was held here on May 2 at the
courthouse. which was addressed by
the Hon Clifford Pinchot and Dr. A.
NJ. Soule, president of the Georgia
State College of Agriculture. This
meeting did incalculable good, as it
resulted in renewed activity in garden
work, increased interest in the can
ming clubs and home industry clubs
and the extent of this interest will be
appreciated when it is known that this
office took orders for nearly $4,000
cans for private use. Too much credit
can not be given the Sheffield Co, for
their earnest and patriotic cooperation
in this movement. They are handling
the orders for these cans at no profit,
charging exact cost, plus freight,
which brings the cans to approximate
ly the same figure as was paid by the
consumer who purchased at retail in
1916
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-03
Americas s. Atlantic Railroad.


For year or more this organization
ard the people of Americas have had
before them a proposition in various
forms for the completion of the new
railroad from Methvins store to
Americas, to connect up this city With
the A, B. & A at Games station.
When the present secretary came into
office the minutes of previous meetings
showed that the best proposition made
III to that time by Mr. j. S. Morton, OF
the Georgia Lumber Co., was that If
citizens of Americas would subscribe
to 100000 of the common stock of the
proposed railroad and furnish right OF
way through the city and sufficient
lands upon which to erect terminals,
shops, etc, the road would be bull
here After considerable correspond
ence, numerous meetings and frequen-
discussions, we succeeded in obtaining
a proposition from Mr.. Morton that IT
citizens of Americas would subscribe
for S27,50O of the common stock that
he would agree to complete the road TO
Americas, pay for the terminals and
shop sites and for all property con-
demned for necessary right OF way
himself. complete the road to Ameri~
Gus and have trains running at no
further cost to the people of this city
You will note that this proposition
from Mr. Morton is nearly 1910 below
the original terms offered by him
little over a year ago and serves to IL
lustrate once more the value OF such
an organization as Chamber OF
Commerce.
A short time ago a committee com
rosed of members of this Organi2a-
ticn took charge of the new railroad
natter and have handled it quietly
but none the less efficiently. and, while
there are still a few difficulties to be
adjusted and overcome, we feel safe in
predicting that in short time dell
rite announcement will be, fortheom-
ing that the transaction has been
completed and that construction OF the
road from Methvin's store to this city
will be begun at an early date, and
pushed through to completion as fas.
as men and material can be obtained.
Traffic Bureau.
The value of and necessity for
traffice department connected with the
Chamber of Commerce, to operate IN
the interest of and for the protection OF
its membership. has long been recos-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-03
RENTS FAIR
GROUND RENTAL

The common council last night res.
cinded its former action refusing to
cancel the claims OF the city Of Rfeh.f
mond against the Virginia state Fair
association for rental on the property
used by the association for its annual
exhibition This was done following
a resolution offered Councilman Ed
gar r. English. who stated that nj.
though he had voted against can.
collation. OF the claims. when IL waas
UP at the last meeting OF the council.
he has since been convinced that his
that Of the other councilmen voting
like to see the previous vote rescinded
Mr.. English declared that Richmond
spends annually a large sum of money
for advertising. AS an advertisement
the annual state fair is productive Of
great publicity of the city. bringing to
the attention of the people of Virginia
and surrounding states the resources
and advantages of Richmond. He de-
clared that tho advertising received
was we'll worth the rental amount, and
moved that the council revoke its pre-
vious action, and vote for the CANCEL
lation of the claim, which was done.
The council also acted favorabiy on
resolution from the ordinance COM
mittee calling for signs to be placed
in Ninth street marking the spaces on
that street to be used for parking
automobiles. The council also voted
for the reduction in the minimum hne
for violation of the parking ordinances
from IS to 81.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-03
MORE Men ENLIST
FOR BRITISH I'LL

Applicants for eniistments II tN4S
British army were numerous yest9rlMss
at the British vice-consuIate. 910s1-
East Broad street. in charge Of c.
sui A. r, Wilmer. All OF the men 49,
plying were examined at the unft44
States army station. which sent cnos
man to New York last night--EredAfSa
ick Dickson. of 322 ChamberlnynA Ave@
rue. Three other men were accspto4ss
and will be sent away today. The same
number were rejected.
Only one man was accepted Tor th0
United States army yesterday--Geor9e
NJ. Percival. OF s12 cambridge street.
South Richmond. All of the Richnouds
recruiting offices are reporting enli1t-
ments at the minimum. The marine
corps and navy recruits yesterday were
as follows:
Marine corps: John Berrien. winston.
Salem. n. c.: Nixon PadEett. Winston-
Salem. n. c.. and Clarence /. Corey,
Richmond.
Navy: Robert w Burke. 3709 Will
liamsburg avepaTe; Willie NJ. Overstreet.
Petershurg<Alden p. Penning. Wen-
dell. n. -. and Paul 6. Morris, North
Emporia, Va
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-03
PITCHER ERNEST cox
TO REPORT TO-DAY

Word came last night from Char
lesion that Pitcher Ernest Cox was
leaving that city to report here today
to the Richmond club.
Cox Is a right-handed hurler and
has esta blished a good record in the
South Atlantic league. His record
last year was fifteen games won and
nine lost, for a percentage of .S25.
He has been burning up the league
this season. winning ten of his twelve
contests, and Is considered the cream
of the circuit.
The price paid the Charleston club
by the Virginians has not been an
nounced. 1t is possible that the new
slabman will be used in the series
against the league leaders. who come
here tomorrow for a four game SERIES
two to be played on the Fourth.
Enright will probably face the
Birds today in the last game OF the
series.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-03
EDsnsw AND MARrrxsEN
CLASH FRIDAY NIGHT.

with the clash OF tho giants. Ed.
Stranger" Lewis ana Paul Martinsen
for the American wrestling champion
ship 1t the Strand theater Friday night
may be marked one Of the greatest
events IN the wrestling history OF the
country and certainly = match viii be
furnished that will ever be prominent
Ii tbc sporting annals Of Richmond.
Final arrangements for the bout
have been completed by the promot-
sra through whose courtesy women
will b. admitted free Of charge. one
with each paid admission. The match
will be the best two Of three falls to
\ dnish. catch-as-catch-can style and
Z 70 probable that DR.. J. r. McDonough.
's this city. Will referee tas bout
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-03
st. Louis.

Slated for Rogers in tenth.
xRan for Rumler in tenth.
Score by innings: r
Detroit -. .... 00t 100 100 Is
St. Louis eee 100 eco 1T
Summary; Two-base hits--Stanage
Sisler. Pratt, Cobb. Johnson, Austin.
Three-hase- hits-sexereid-- Burns
Sacrifice hits-Heilman. D b e
playe-Fitt to r. Jones to Burns
Stolen hases-S1oan. Bush. .. Wit
Hit by pitcher--By Rogers Hell
mani. Base on balls--Off Rogers. 5.
off Dauss. l. Struck out-By Rogers
2. by Dauss ?. Left on bases-St
Louis, s; Detroit. 8. Time-two hours
I'm pires-Connolly and Moriarty,
Nallin.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-03
sox. Tim Indians.

Cleveland. July Flour pitchers
were used today by the Indians nut
they could not win = game cut to
seven innings to allow the Indians
to catch 4 train for 81. Louis. The
White Sox punched four runs In the
second on 0andifs triple, singles by
Risberg and Weaver. Lynn being hit.
= pass and Z aacriflce on which Pitch
er Lambeth threw too late for q fosco
out. That was enough to win. a.
though the indiana would have Ted
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-03

IhIIeu emu tfeVeHtH INNING, uaTKHeSS.
Summary: Two-base hits-Baker,
Miller. Three-base hit-Scott. Stol-
en- base-Baker. Left on bases-Ros-
ton, s. New York. II. Base on balls
or Mogridge. 2; OFF Shore. 2: Off
Bader, /; off Shocker. 2. Struck out
BY Shore. /; by Russell l; by
Bader. ]. Sacrifice hits-walker (2).
Miller, Barry. Pipp. Gardner. Shore.
Double plays-Peckinpaugh to NAL
sci: Peckinpaush to Maisel to Pipp:
Barry to Hohlitzel; shocker to Peck
inpsuEh to Pipp. Hit by pitcher
BY MogridEe (Lewis); by Bader (Ma-
eee). Umpires-OLo ughlin and Hill
deb~nd. Time-2:42
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-03
GIANTS INCREASE LEAD
IN AA1f0hA1 LEAGUE
Heinie Zimmerman's Slutging Enable
Them to Beat Braves Whdle Phils
Lone to Dodgers

New York. July 2.--Zimmerman's
hitting enabled New York to win the
last game OF its series with Boston
in easy fashion by score of to /.
Heinie hit two doubles and a single,
scored three runs and drove in two
others. The Giants won the series.
four games out of Ave. Anderson was
very effective, while Allen was knock
ed all over the lot in the fourth in
ming, when New. York scored four
runs on ave singles and a double.
The score:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-03
CUBS DEFEATED By REDS
IN 4 SLUGGING MATCH

Chicago, July 2.-The Cincinnati
Reds defeated the Cubs today. s to S.
in smuggling match. After the visitors
tied the score In the sixth inning they
made two more in the eighth The
Reds jumped into the lead in the
NTH with three runs. the score then
being 8 to 3. The Bruins came right
hack and tied II up. principally be-
cause Merkle made A fiuke home run.
II was a drive that bounced off
Thorpes glove and rolled under the
iron fence.
The score.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-03

Batted Tor Adams in tenth.
zRan for Conroy in tenth.
Score by innings: r.
Richmond ef6-6t2 600 900 oUI-Is
Baltimore 100 o20 $40 400 oo0-14
Summary: Two-base f1its-Acosta,
Distell. Eibel. shannon t2). Bues.
Sacrifice hits--Bankston, Adams. La
mar. williams, Knabe. Sacrifice flies
--Shaonon. Newton Stolen bases
Barber, Hanford. Truesdaie, Clemens.
Double. play-Shannon to Truesdale.
Struck out-By Eibel. 8; by Parn-
ham. 4; by Adams, q by Magalis, /
Base on balis-By Eibel. 3; by Adams,
8; by Magalis, g., by Newton, /: by
Parnham, 4. Hit by pitcher-Clem-
ems by Parnham Wild pitch--By
Magslis. Passed balls--By McAvov.
Hfts-On Newton, in inning; of
E1eel. Is in 2-3 ipnings: off Adams,
IN Is. Left on bases-Richmond
IA baltimore. u. Umpires-Mullen
and Hart. Time-3:45 BaIk-Parn-
ham.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-03

0ae Would Have Ended in Tenth But For Disastrous Dec
sion Of Umpire Mullen. Spectators Hoot and Jeer
/, When Knabe is Called Out At Plate

the game, as Hack had the Baltimore
batsmen standing on their heads.
Only three men faced him in Ave Of
the seven innings and he famed six
men.
Baltimore will play here again today
and Newark comes on the Fourth for
two games. The morning contest will
be started at 1890: the afternoon at
O'clock
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-03
7 UtdIN =. =. -. 81
"Batted for Allen in eighth.
New York,

Summary: Two-base hits-Zimmer-
man. q without. Stolen baEes--
Fletcher. Holke. Sacrifice hit
Fletcher Double plAys-Fletcher to
Herzog to Holke; Evers TO Konetchy
Left on base-Eew York, Z; Boston.
Z. First base on error-Eew York
!. Base a balls-Oh Anderson, 3;
off Allen, 1 off Hughes. /, Hits--On
Allen, /? in innings. Hit by pitcher
BY Allen. 2 fHolke, Fletcher).
Struck out-By Anderson. 2: by
Allen. Z; ny Hughes. /, Wild pitch
Anderson, l. Allen. ]. I'm pires-
Rig1er and Orth. Time--1:so
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-03
AL. NAMAUI BEATEN
BY ST. LOUIS CARDINALS

Pittshurx. July 2.-The Cardinals
defeated the Pirates today by a score
OF to 4. mainly by hitting Mamaux
at will and some loose fielding on the
part of the home team
The score:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-03
TIGERS BEAT BROWNS
N ffRR-tkn|he GAME
II .eoob Gets Two Hits. One For Two
Bases-Ssar Batsman Has Now
Hit In 81 Consecutive Games.

St. Louis, July 2.-Detroit, by scor-
ing two runs in the tenth inning of
today's game. won, S to 4. Cobb got
two hits in today's game. He has
made one hit or more in thirty-one
consecutive games.
The score: