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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-12
STOCK GOSSIP

New York.-Annual meeting of Rock Island at Chicago today. Amsterdam dispatches tell of mutinies in German navy and army. One reason given is bad and inadequate food Sixteen Brit ish ships sunk last week by U-boats against 13 previous week. Governors to close stock exchange on Saturday. Dunn s index number of commodities on October 1, $2l9.67 against $215.01 on September l. and $15235 year ago; highest average price for staple commodities on record. Twenty Industrials. sT.32 of SEA; 20 Rails. $S3.51, off s119.-Dow Jones.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-12
Naval Stores

Savannah, october 11-Turpentine. firm. 471ac; sales, 147; receipts, a14; shipments. s77; stock, so,661.
 Resin, firm; sales. s97; receipts, 1l24 shipments, 2145; stock. so.345 Quote: B. D, E, F. G, H and T. ss.00@6.O5: K. ss25 Ms.ao; M. s6.60: N. N.1o@71B; we. $40; wv. $7.50.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-12
MORRIS AVENUE

Business was very dull on Morris ave- nue yesterday, no doubt due to the semi holiday. No changes in prices wers noted. although salt meats should be lower. Quotations follow:
 Poultry Hens-25d26c. Fryers-32N3Sc Guineas-40c. Roosters--15c. Extras Graded Eggs-42c. Candied Eggs-40c- Turkeys-Live, 2Sc. nucks-2G422c.
 Meats D. s. Ribs-29c. D. s. Clear Rib Bellies-33Ac D. S. Rib Bellies-3SAc. Pork Loins-35c. Choice Steers-15q1Sc. Choice Lambs-26c. Premium Lard-27Mc. Compound Lard-21Ac, Choice Hams--31c. Choice Bacon-43c.
 Creamery Products Butter--Creamery. 4Se; southern butter, 47c; oleomargarine, BOG Full Cream Cheese-29c.
 Fish Perch--9c. Salt Water Ttout-15c. Red Snapper-15c. Gray Snapper-111ac. Muilet-7Rc. Spanish Mackerel-171sc. Virginia Croaker--Sc. Maryland Oysters-S230 gal.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-03-30
NEW PROFESSION FOR WOMEN
ltinerant Bookkeeper Works for Mer-
chants Who Do Not Need Her
Services All the Time.

A profession that is comparatively
new, especially for women, is that of
itinerant bookkeeper, the New York
Evening World states. 1t enables mer-
chants who have not enough work to
fill the time of a regular bookkeeper,
to yet have their work done by an ex-
pert at a low cost. This work was
taken up some months ago by an en-
terprising young st. Louis business
woman. She had worked for several
years at various positions, as order
clerk, cashier, bookkeeper, for all kinds
Of business concerns.
"When / started out" the young
woman stated, II had cards printed
stating my work. These / sent out in
large numbers to business men. Then
I followed them up by personal calls.
l found business men much puzzled as
to what | could mean by my work. In
such cases l gave practical demonstra-
tons, by helping them to organize and
systematic their accounts, so that they
might know more accurately just how
much they were making, and whether
their business vas on a paying basis.
II found that 20 many merchants
have an idea that If they buy mer-
chandise at a certain figure, then add
20 per cent or 80 per cent for over
head expense. to cover salaries, rent,
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-03-30

light, ETC., they are going to make a
profit at the end of a certain period.
eat the end of that time, | find that
when they started, I have been able
to discover. through my experience in
managing books for large concerns,
that one reason for their miscalcula-
ton is that they do not charge enough
for their own services at a correct
cost figure. They must have an exact
basis Of cost before making out the
selling price of goods.
Il have been able to point this out
to merchants and shows them how to
do it"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-03-30
In Georgia.

ben Jason"
Eyes, suh."
Accused of being under the inf1u-
enoe of liquor on Christmas eve"
Eyes, suh."
profanity"
II might er swo-yas, sub"
Resisting oficerf"
81 sho' tried ter lick dat Irishman,
judge"
petty larceny"
Count dat in, too"
"Ben-the law must deal heavily in
your case. Is there anything you left
out IN your holiday spree?"
The negro scratched his head.
"Yas. sub; eff yo' could femme out
TO- a few minits, I'd like ter beat up
my OIL woman TO- 'ceptin' presents from
a Macon barber."-Case and Comment.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-03-30
Futile Strategy.

Bridget had proved to be all that a
servant should be in regard to her du-
ties, but, unfortunately, her energies
never seemed to extend to keeping her
own face clean. .
Her mistress desired to tell her to
wash her smutty c~ountenance, but, not
wanting to offend such a treasure, she
resorted to strategy.
"Do you know, Bridget" she re-
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-03-30

marked in a confidential manner, "if
you wash your face in hot, soapy wa
ter it will make you beautiful"
Sure, an it's q wonder We niver
thried it yersilf, ma'am,' was Bridget's
surprising answer.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-03-30

Rather the skylark than the earth.
worm.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-03-30

Honolulu has $500 automobiles.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-24
KAISER REFUSES To
AGREE To DEMANDS

ZURICH, Aug. 24-Germany has re
plied to the Argentine note which de-
manded compensation for the torpe-
doed Argentine ship and pledge
from Germany that she would abstain
from torpedoing Argentine vessels in
the future. 1t is officially announced
from Berlin that Germany has not con-
ceded these demands but the possibility
OF an amicable settlement is not eX
eluded-
The Argentine Government on August
;. beinq dissatisfied with the progress
Of negotiations which were being con-
Quoted with the German minister Of
Buenos Aires growing out of the sink
iLg Of the Argentine steamer Toro,. sent
a categorical note to Berlin requesting
a clear and final reply to the Argentine
demands within a reasonable time. 1t
has been the ger eral belief in Argen-
tina, according to dispatches from
Ruenos Aires, that diplomatic relations
with Germany would be broken if the
response of the Berlin foreign office
was negative.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-24
BLOODY RIOT At.
HOUSTON AMONG
NEGRO SOLDIERS

HOUSTON, Tex, August 24.-Hous-
ton is now under martial law, vita
white regular soldiers in charge Of
enforcement of order. The city is
quiet this morning, however, following
an outbreak last night in which one
hundred and fifty negro regulars at
tached to the Twenty-fourth Infantry
participated.
Last nights disturbance, which start
ed with the arrest of a negro woman
by police authorities, resulted in the
death of fifteen persons and the wound
ing of probably a score of others. A
negro soldier with the woman at the
time of her arrest protested and was
himself taken into custody. News Of
the affair reached the negro soldiers
guarding Camp Logan, which is being
made ready to receive recruits drafted
into service of the new national army,
and they Immediately became ugly.
Selling quantity of ammunition, and
carrying their army rifles, the negroes
marched into Houston, firing in many
houses as they passed by. They also
fred into a squad of policemen with
out warning, killing four of the Off
4 GERS and wounding two others.
When Capt ]. w Mates, of the Sec
ord Illinois Field Artillery remon-
. strated with the negroes and attempted
u assert his authority over them, the
mutineers seized and killed the officer,
his body being SO horribly mutilated
until the corpse was not longer recog-
nizable. Seventy Of the mutiEeers dis
appeared following the disturbance,
and have not yet been apprehended.
Others participating in the affair are
held here under heavy guard.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-24
FORMER RESIDENT OF
.AMERICUs BURIED TO-DAY

Andrew j. Pipkin died Wednesday
afternoon at O'Clock at his home at
Blufton, Ga, after a short illness.
Mr.. sPipkin was 6S years of age, a
member of the Methodist church, and
highly esteemed by a host of friends.
He was formerly a resident of Sum
er county, moving from Maddox to
Bluffton about five years ago.
He is survived by his wife, two sons,
Fred and John, of Bluffton; three
daughters, Mrs W. H. Trippe, Of
Blakely; Mrs R. p Burnam, of Cor,
dele, and Mrs. j w. Barwick, of Les
lie; three brothers, John Pipkin, OF
Reidsville N. c.; Elisha Pipkin, OF
Texas, and Speer Pipkin, of Lamar, S.
c., and one sister, who resides at
Bennettsville S. c.
The funeral was held at the resi-
dence and interment was in the ceme-
terry near Bluffton Thursday afternoon
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-24
PINK BOIL WORM
F FOUhD IN WIDE R
AREA IN MEXICO

WASHINGTON, d. c., August "a
That the pink bollworm is becomins
widely distributed in Mexico, and
through shipments of infested seed Ia
likely to appear much nearer the
Texas border this year, is the report
brought back from Mexico by rep
.resentative of the Federal uBreau of
Entomology, who recently explored the
territory in northern Mexico now in
tested by the bollworm.
Near Eagle Pass, Tax, on the Mex
lean side, the representative found a
field of SO acres of cotton planted with
seed obtained in the Laguna region of
Mexico This region of Mexico is now
widely infested with the insect, and it
is considered likely that the pest win
become established much nearer the
Texas border as the result of plantings
OF infested seed. Such seed has been
planted at Morales near the town OF
Allende, about 80 miles from Eagle
Pass and even nearer the United States
a; a point opposite Del Rio AGENTS
Of the United States Department of
Agriculture are keeping close watch
of the territory along the Mexican
side and will endeavor to stamp out
any outbreaks which may occur this
season.
The wide distribution of the pest in
the Laguna region was shown by sam
pies of seed obtained by the entomolo-
gists. OF 40 samples collected through
out this region, 80 were infested. In
some parts Of the Laguna section the
new pest has not attracted much at
tention, the specialist reports, perhaps
because its seriousness is not yet ap-
preciated. In other localities. nota
LILY the southeastern part Of the La
guna, il has reached such numbers as
to interfere seriously with the culti-
yation of cotton.
The rapid spread of the pink boil
worm in Mexico probably is due to
the wide demand for seed of the
Egyptian variety in which the pest was
carried to this continent The pink
bollworm was first introduced in Mex
leo in 1911 through the Importation o.
125 sacks Of Egyptian seed, which
we're planted in the vicinity of Mon
tcrey. The paintings from this seed
yielded well and demand arose for
the seed. Much of il was sent to the
planters in thc T@eUna district.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-24
$4,000 DAMAGE
SUIT FILED FOR
PA|N1ER'S DEATH

A suit for $4,000 damages against
the International Agricultural Corpor-
alton was filed here this morning by
Shipp & Sheppard and Hixon & Hawk
ins, representing Mrs. Eva Slappey,
widow of Ernest Slappey, who was
killed on July 3, 1917, when a paint
ers scaffold on which he was working
on the plant of the defendant company,
fell to the ground, a distance of 50
feet.
Slappey was almost instantly killec,
while Charles Gammage, Phil Suber
and Ike Hudson. who were also work
ing on the scafold, were seriously in
jured
The allegation filed this morning de-
clares that Charles R. Gammage secur-
Ell contract from R. L. Parker, supe>>
intendent Of the international Agricul-
tIral Corporations fertilizer plant in
this city. to paint the structure, and
that he employed Slappey. Suber and
Hudson for the job. 1t is claimed that
Mr.. Parker would not permit the paint
ers to use the ordinary method of
hanging their scaffold by means of
hooks fastened in the roof the build
ing, but insisted on ropes being tied to
beams and the hooks slung through
Hoops in these ropes.
The plaintiff also alleges that the
superintendent Of the defendant com
pany furnished rope which was used
tc hold up one end of the scaffold. and
that this rope broke after the scaffold
had been raised about 50 feet up the
side of the building 1t is claimed tha.
the rope had been made more or less
brittle and unsafe by having been stor-
ed in the proximity of sulphuric acid,
which is used in the operation of the
fertilizer plant, and which is kept in
considerable quantity at the estab-
lishment.
1t is claimed that he'd the painters
been allowed to use their caffold
hooks on the roof of the building and
to use their own ropes entirely, the
accident, would not have occurred. The
plaintiff alleges that the death Of her
husband was caused through no fault
or negligence of his own and that the
International Agricultural corporation
is liable for $4,000 damages, because
of his death.
The case is expected to be tried at
the January term 4 Sc City court.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-24
ARREST ANERICUS
MAN IN ALABAMA

r. II. Anderson, of this city, who FOR
the past several weeks has been oper-
ating a garage ca Jefferson street in
the rear of the building formerly oc-
cupied by the Southern Express Com
pany's office, was arrested this morn
ing in Montgomery, Ala, charged with
the theft CT Ford automobile belong
ing to NJ l.. Bagley of Carter's, Ga,
Mr.. Bagley arrived in Americus yes
torday, having motored down from his
home in north Georgia to attend to
some business matters in this city. He
placed his car in Anderson's establish
ment, but was astounded this morning
when he found that the machine had
disappeared, along with the proprietor
Of the garage.
The authorities were at once advised
of the affair and Investigations start
ed, kilograms being sent to various cit
les in this section of the South. The
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-24
JAPAN'S MISSI0N n
VISITS PRESIDENT

WASHINGTON, d, c., August ID
Vscount Ishii, special ambassador and
head of Japan's mission to the United
States, presented his credentials to
President Wilson late yesterday, and
with them an autograph letter from
his emperor congratulating the presi-
dent and the people of the United
States upon their decision to enter the
war against Germany.
The ambassador told the president il
is a source of pride to every Japan
ese that the United States is fighting
with Japan for a safe and enduring
pt ace based on respect for the smallest
state and on contempt for the AFRO
gance of materialistic force; on rever
ence for the p edged word
Last Viscount Ishii and the mem
bers of his mission were the guests OF
the president at state dinner at the
White House, closing day of formal
calls of courtesy preceding the i'm
portant conference at which the bust
ness of the visitors was discussed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-24
HOW To HARVEST
PEANUTS WITHOUT
LOSS TO FARMERS

Just what the best method is far
harvesting peanuts is the problem that
confronts number of farmers in this
section at this time.
Various methods have been tried with
more or less satisfactory results. The
peanut being a legume is by nature a
soil builder, but if the entire plant IS
pulled up roots and all, and removed
from the land, the soil fertility is
greatly depleted, the ground being left
bare of any foliage, and devoid of any
roots to form humus and add nitro
gen, and it is for this reason that we
want to use a plow, so constructed that
it will clip off the tap root just below
the nuts and leave the roots in the
ground.
The nitrogen stored in the nodules on
the roots of an acre of good peanuts
amounts to some fifty or sixty pounds,
which at the present price is worth
at least ten or twelve dollars, if left
in the soil.
There are several Dlows on the
market designed for harvesting pea
nuts that will do sood work
If you don't care to invest in one OF
these machines, a two-horse turning
plow with the wing taken off will an.
swer the purpose very we'll
Immediately after the nuts are
pIoughed up they should be stacked on
short poles set up in the field, and
allowed to remain there from four to
six weeks until the nuts are thorough
ly cured out.
These poles should have two cross
pieces about four feet long tackled
about a foot from the ground to holl
the vines up. Make the stacks with
the nuts to the pole and cap them off
with a handful of grass, if convenient,
to protect the nuts on top. Never let
it rain on the vines after they are
ploughed up until they are in the
stack
The best time to gather Spanish nuts
is when they have reached their full
est development, when just a few OF
the oldest ones are beginning to sprout.
BY waiting as long as possible a
great many young nuts will develop
that would be lost if gathered sooner.
w. j. BOYETT, County Agent
p. S.-Farmers' Bulletin 431 deals
with every feature of peanut culture.
Can be had for the asking, or by call
ing at the Chamber of Commerce. I
have quite a supply on hand.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-24
Situation Regarded as Delicate.

WASHINGTON, D. c., August "a
last nights rioting at Houston, Tex
has served to accentuate the delicate
question of mobilizing negro troops in
the South, officials here believe Off
cial reports of the affair sent in by the
commanding general of the southern
department are being rushed to the
secretary of war as fast as they ar
rive.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-24
FINE OUROC HOGS
TO Be SOLD AUG. 29

On Wednesday, August 29, at the
Aries plantation just north of this city
there is to be held one of the largest
sales of Duroc-Jersey hogs ever sched-
uled in this section of the state.
W. T. Calhoun, manager of the
plantation, has prepared to offer at
public auction at this sale, about 100
OF the best blooded Durocs, all regis
tered and of the best strains.
Two of the best known auctioneers
in the country are to handle the sale
and lunch will be esrved on the second
floor of the sale pavilion just before
the auction begins.
The extremely high price of meat
provides strong incentive to the
farmers of this section to increase the
strength of their herds by the infusion
of new blood, while those who nave nor
yet taken up hog raising very exten,
siyely are afforded an opportunity to
establish foundation herd which
should bring excellent financial re
turns,
Further announcement of the sale at
the Aries plantation will be made in
q day or two.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-24
FRENCH ADVANCE
ONvERDUNF FRONT
IN HEAVY ATTACk

NEW YORK, August "a Compiled
b. the Associated Press from European
cables during the day)-In brilliant
attack this morning on the Verdun
front, French troops took Hill 304, one
Of the most bitterly disputed positions
in the war, and in the struggle for pos
session of which thousands died The
French advanced to an average depth
OF one and quarter miles over sec
tor between Avocourt Wood and Dead
Mans Hill, and also took other forti-
fed works.
The first great French offensive
begun a week ago and which was con.
Quoted successfully, failed to result in
the obtainence of all their objectives,
today's attacks being doubtless intend
ed to complete the work begun then.
The British report that they now
hold important trenches Immediately
south of Lens. after bitter night fight
ing, and that Portuguese soldiers in the
north Of France beat off Teuton attacks
during the night.
The PeuograC official statement fails
to mertion fighting on the Riga FROM
which was considered so menacing yes
terday.
Rome reports that the Italian often
i've continues successfully.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-24
DENY HARDWICK' J
REQUEST ON BILL

WASHINGTON, d. c., August "a
After a heated debate today the senate
military affairs committee declined
the request of Senator Thos. w Hard
wick, Of Georgia, to order public
hearings held on his bill to prohibit
the sending of American soldiers to
France without their consent. The
committee in declining to order the
hearings held, agreed to listen to SEN
ator Hardwick foI one hour during
next week, but refused steadfastly to
receive delegation of Georgia peo
pie. which Senator 4ardwick desired
70 have appear before the body.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-24
AUeTR|lNS Think
PEACE DUE SOON

COPENHAGEN, August 24.-An in
telligent Austrian traveller arriving
here from Vienna today. said the peo-
Dle of Austria would rise in revolt, in
the event reasonable peace offers are
rejected. He said that before coming
to Sweden he conferred with represent
atives Of the German foreign office in
Berlin. and stated that he believed
eace is coming before winter sets in.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-24
No Immediate Action.

WASHINGTON, D. c., August "a
After a conference with Secretary Ba-
ker. Senator Sheppard, of Texas, said
the negro troops would be withdrawn
from Houston at once, but later said
no action would be taken until after a
full investigation by the war depart
ment. The affair, it is stated, will not
alter the departments policy to train
negro soldiers of the national army in
the South.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-24
TESTING FIRE PLUGS IN
ALL SECTIONS OF THE CITY

Every fire plug in the city is bein5
tested by the firemen, who will com
plete their work, probably this after
noon No defects have been discov
cred thus far. The somewhat discolor
et. condition of the water from the ser
vice mains may be attributed to this
testing operation, but no alarm need
lie felt by local residents for the pur-
ity Of the water is unaffected
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-24
PRESIDENT MAY co
BEFORE CONGRESS

WASHINGTON, D. c., August "a
President Wilson, 1t is announced to-
Cay, may decide to address congress
on the subject of peace at the same
time a reply is sent to Pope Benedict's
peace proposals. There were no in
dications regarding the presidents
plans at the white house this after
neon, but at the capitol the probability
OF his expressing the administrations
views on peace just before congress
adjourns is being considered.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-24
THAT
RUSSIA IS SAF {

WASHINGTON, u c, August "a
Complete confidence in the stability o.
the Russian government is expressed al
the state department today. Secretary
Lansing formally denied this afternoon
that news from Russia had caused this
government to take a pessimistic view
regarding the Russian government.
The provisional authorities, he de-
olared, have a stronger hold on the
situation today than ever before.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-24
"A DIRECTION.

In a news story published in Thurs
days Times-Recorder, it was stated
that the loss to planters through hav-
ing their cotton ginned before beins
thoroughly dried, was at least $50 pc.
bale This was a typographical error
and should have read s. per bale. The
Times Recorder does not wish to eX
aggerate conditions, and takes this op
portunity of correcting the impress
ioM,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-24
LIGNITE FEILDS OF
H0LLA Nd TO BE WORKED

ROTTERDAM, Netherlands, Aug. "a.
According to experts, the Ignite
fields in the vicinity of one of the State
coal mines near Brunssum, in the
southern province Of Limburg are
large enough to provide the entire
country with fuel for twenty-five years.
A concession for their working has
been granted, and a mining company
formed.