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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-06
PROSPERITY SHOWN
by TRADE REPORTS
TRADE INDEX SAYS THAT BANK
ERS AND MERCHANTS ARE CON-
FIDENT OF SEASON OF UNUSUAL
PLENTY.

COLUMBUS, Ga, September 6.-The
Industrial index says in its issue for
this week.
The month that marks the com
mencement of the fall business season
has begun with magnificent prospects
for the southeast.
"The crop yields will be large and
good prices will be received for the
products Factories are busy night and
day. Payrolls in every direction have
grown to unprecedented proportions.
The governments disbursements for
war purposes, especially in connection
with the building of army camps, has
added substantially to the amount of
money in circulation. Much construc-
tion work is in progress, and as an in
dication of what may be expected,
number of important building con-
tracts have been awarded in the past
week.
farmers-men in all lines of business
are confident of a season of unusual
prosperity, and their confidence un-
|doubtedly is well founded.
In this connection it is of inter
est to note that the federal reserve
board states that the federal reserve
system finds itself at the opening of
attumn in an unprecedentedly strong
position, it's total holdings of cash on
August "a having been 1,242, 100000
Factories no longer are the only
industrial establishments in the South
east that are operated night and day.
From southern Georgia come reports OF
Iall-night operation of cotton gins and
the keeping open at night of banks and
mercantile establishments in order to
take care Of the increased business"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-06
GEORGIA FARMERS I'd
INCREASE WHEAT CROP

ATLANTA, Ga, September 5,-Since
President Wilson has fixed the price of
wheat at the substantial price of $2.20
per bushel, there is no reason earth
why every farmer in Georgia should
not raise all the wheat he can this fall
Put in not only your two acres to the
plow. but more Put all the good land
you've got in winter wheat. There's
good money in it. We should raise
even more than 10000 900 bushels; the
world is waiting for it. Prepare your
land and arrange for your seed now.
There's a biz opportunity here for ev-
cry Georgia farmer, and every one or
them who does not take advantage of
it will make a serious mistake.
Give me a piece of sweet potato pie, >
Call for it in your restaurant, any
where in Georgia. Candied yams or
baked sweet potatoes make good sub
stitute. But be sure to see that one
OF them or more is on your bill of
fare
This is state department of agri-
culture slogan. The department has
already requested several hundred peo-
pie to do it they promised to do it. Let
the good work go on; the department
will do its share
Now that we've got the sweet potato
on the army ration list, let's make it
king" of the food world, as cotton is
king" in that of textiles and clothing.
We can do it. We are going to do it.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-06
ANTI-WAR LEADERS
ARE BEING JAILED
TAKES DRASTIC
STEPS TO END PROPAGANDA
AGAINST WAR-ARRESTS MADE
THROUGHOUT THE WEST.

WASHINGTON, d. c., September g.
The government late yesterday took
drastic action to end the anti-war prop
aganda and activities conducted in the
name of the Industrial Workers of the
World the Socialist party and other
organizations throughout the United
States.
On orders from Attorney General
Gregory, United States marshals in
many towns and cities descended upon
local headquarters of the Industrial
Workers of the World seized books,
checks, correspondence and other doc
uments, and in some instances arrested
officials found upon the premises,
The arrest at Chicago of William d.
Haywood, the organization national
secretary, was a conspicuous example.
In Chicago federal agents took posses
sion Of the national headquarters of
the Socialist party and a warrant au-
thorizing the seizure of its documents
was served upon its counsel.
The seizure Of documents was
carried out in accordance with plan
perfected here by William c. Fits, as
sistant attorney general. The depart
ment of justice announced that the
seizure of papers was made in connec-
tion with a federal grand jury investi-
cation of the Industrial Workers of the
World now proceeding at Chicago
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-06
MOULTRIE PREACHER IS
SEEKING FOR 4 PARDON

MOULTRIE, Ga, September 6.-Rev.
j. ] Adams, of Norman Park, who was
sentenced to five years in the peniten-
tiary under an Indictment charging
him with kidnapping Miss Dewey Ken
nedy, pretty daughter Of A. l.. Ken
nedy, former Norman Park merchant,
is trying to secure a pardon, although
he has served but a few months of his
term In letter to his attorneys here
the unfrocked minister declares that
the Lord has forgiven him his sin and
that he believes that he has suffered
enough and should be permitted to
come back home and look after his wife
and little SON.
A. L. Kennedy. father of Dewey Ken
nedy, whose elopement with the Rev.
Adams created a sensation in this sec
ton early this year, has moved his
family to a Florida city At his trial
Adams sought to shift the responsible
ity of the episode upon the shoulders
Ct the girl, declaring that she tempted
him beyond his powers of resistance.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-06
PROBE BEGINS
INTO ACTIVITY
ANT|-WAR SET
PLOT FINANCED BY GERMAN AND
AUSTRIAN MONEY UNCOVERED
WHOLESALE INDICTMENTS EX-
PECTED.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Sept. 6.-The
government proposes speedy and
drastic campaign for the absolute eli>
mination of all l. w. W. Workers ana
others interested in anti-American ac-
tivities.
This announcement follows in the
wake of the wholesale arrest yesterday
of anti-war ropagandists in the west
and middle west.
Government investigators today are
examining tons of Socialistic literature
and magazines throughout the coun
try seized in yesterdays raids.
This is expected to reveal start
ling program for hampering the Amer
can war work and to involve men
prominent in the nation.
1t is believed that a syndicated eff
fort will be uncovered, financed by
German and Austrian money, for the
causing of strikes and the promotion
of intrigues and dissatisfaction through
out the land.
The department of justice already
has evidence to prove that the l. w
W Workers were planning to spread
violence everywhere in obstruction to
the war plans
Grand juries in several states are
examining papers now and indictments
are expected all the way from Georgia
to the north and the west.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-06
CONGRESSMAN PARK
HAS CANAL SCHEME
HE GETS A CONGRESSIONAL AP-
Preparation FOR A SURVEY
OF A CANAL FROM ALBANY TO
ABREVILLE.

ALBANY, Ga, September Con
gresham Frank Parks project to con-
meet the Flint and Ocmulgee rivers
with a canal from some point near Alb
e, and for a preliminary survey
otwhich he succeeded in getting the
only appropriation of the kind included
in the rivers and harbors bill reported
to the present session of congress, is
attracting attention in other states,
particularly Alabama.
At Mobile an organization has been
effected for the purpose of promoting
an inland waterway of which Judge
Parks Woodrow Wilson Canal is to
be part. 1t is known as the Birming-
ham to Atlantic Water Route Company.
It's plan is to canalize Bon Secour river
through to ensacola and to connect
with the canal proposed by Congress
man Park. The object is to connect
with practically every navigable
stream in the United States and com
plete an inland water route from
Maine to the Rio Grande, and Missis-
sippi valley points, saving distance
Of more than 800 miles over the Key
West route around the lower end of
Florida. 1t is considered a splendid
war route proposition as well as from
a business standpoint. In case sub
marines should attack coastwise com
merce such an inland waterway should
insure continuous transportation with
out interruption. Many other advant-
ages are apparent when the proposition
is studied
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-06
RUSSIANS RETREAT FROM
RIGA WITH DIFFICULTY

PETROGRAD, Sept. 6.-The Russian
retreat from Riga, over a neck of land
mile and half wide, is being accom-
plished with the greatest difficulty.
The Germans are shelling the rear
guard and infiicting considerable los.
ses.
The retreat has been cut off on the
southeast.
Despite the disgraceful fight and
surrender of some parts of the Rus
sian army some elements fought, and
are still fighting bravely.
The approach of the rainy season is
expected to prevent the Germans from
advancing toward Petrograd.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-06
BIRMINGHAM MAN IS
TRYING To BUY FARM
HERE To RAISE STOCK

The Chamber of Commerce has re-
ceived letter from man who is now
in Birmingham asking for information
about three to five hundred acre farm
suitable for stock raising.
This man is very anxious to obtain a
good proposition in Sumter county, and
if the right kind of property at desir-
able price is offered to him he says he
will buy. He is willing to either pay
cash, terms or trade property in Cali
fornia.
The Chamber of Commerce is OBJ
tanning data on the farms ranging from
300 to 500 acres that are for sale
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-06
ATTORNEY w. ID. M'NEU is
HERE IN THE WADE CASE

Hon w. d. Mcneil, of Macon, one OF
the most prominent attorneys of the
state, who has been engaged to repre-
sent Warren |. Johnson in the Wade
murder case, is in Americas today
Mr. and Mrs. w. D. Mcneil motored
from Macon this morning, and left ON
their return trip shortly after dinner
The former will return Monday for
the trial.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-06
ITALIAN ARMY BEGINS
ITS DRIVE ON TRIESTE

LONDON, September 6.-The Italian
offensive is the leading feature of all
the war news today.
Italy resumed the offensive along the
Julian front, redoubling the drive to-
ward Trieste. There is a great concen-
tration of men, artillery and aircraft
Official statements say that 261 Ital-
ian aeroplanes participated in the
fighting, while British and French
warships co-operated with the Italian
monitors in shelling Pola, the great
Austrian Adriatic naval base.
TO date, since August 19, the Italians
have taken $4,000 Austrian prisoners
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-06
NINE MEN FOR
NEW NATIONAL
ARMY NOTIFIED
THEY REPORT TO THE COURT
HOUSE SATURDAY AFTERNOON
AND WILL DEPART SUNDAY
MORNING.

Sumter county's first quota of nine
men-fve per cent. Of the total num-
ber subject to draft in the new national
army-will leave for Camp Gordon
near Atlanta, on the $40 o'clock Cen
tral of Georgia train Sunday morning
September 8.
These nine have been drawn by
Sheriff Harvey, and are as follows, in
the order in which they were chosen:
John william WestbrOOk, Americus
clerk at Sheffeld's. E.
Calvin Grady Davis, Friendship, far.
mer.
Robert Earl Statham, 2Sth District
farmer.
Henry Tucker Ansley, former secre'
tary of the Elks' Club, Americus.
Clarence III. Williams, 18th District
farmer.
Phillip Chappeu Wise, Plains, garage
emplOye.
Charlie Crisp Clements, 2sth Dis.
trict, farmer.
james William Buchanan, Americus
dairyman.
James Rufus Bramlett, clerk at ALI
sons.
None of them are married.
All are between 81 and 81 years OF
age and are representative of the best
young manhood of Sumter county
Seven of the nine asked the sheriff
tc designate them for service on the
first call.
These men will report to the court
house at three o'clock Saturday after
noon, to receive final instructions from
the local board. From the minute they
report they enter the military service
of the United States and are subject to
all military rules and regulations.
Of the men certified for service
Americus and Sumter county must fur
nish 1877 in all, in addition to those al
ready enlisted-an additional forty per
cent will be named during the next
two weeks They are called for Sep
tember 19, but will hardly depart be-
fore the 23rd. The second quota of
forty per cent. will be called for Octo-
Der third
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-06
|DRAW JURORS FOR
|OR. CHAPMAN CASE
THREE HUNDRED NAMES DRAWN
THIS MORNING AND ARE NOW
BEING SERVED-MAY DRAW
STILL OTHERS.

Three hundred citizens of Sumter
county will be served with jury sub
poenas during the next three days for
possible service in the Chapman Wade
case.
Three hundred names were drawn
from the jury box this morning, and
the sheriff will begin service on the va
rious men as soon as the proper papers
are prepared. He will put all of his
deputies to work, serving jurors and
witnesses also,
Attorneys on both sides apprehend
that a jury of twelve men may not be
selected from the first drawing of ven
iremen. SO many men will present le-
gal excuses, on account of having a
great deal Of farm work on hand, and
so many others will disqualify because
of having expressed opinions or hav-
ing prejudices, or because of relation
ship, that much difficulty in selecting
a jury is anticipated.
1t would not be at all surprising if it
became, necessary for the Judge to
draw more jurors next week.
So far as is known now, the trial
will start Monday morning without a
hitch The state is ready to proceed,
and the attorneys for DR.. Chapman an
rounce that they are anxious to go to
trial as as early date as possible.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-06
w. A. Green Member
OF Company Going to
France in a FeD Weeks

w A. Green, son of Goode M. Green,
who left Americas as a member of the
ALI, Company I, Second Georgia In
fantry, and who recently secured a
transfer to the machine gun company
leaving Macon, writes his father that
the command reached it's destination
safely. He is now at Mineola, l.. l. 1t
is expected that they will be sent to
France in a few weeks.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-06
]. L. GlawsOn To Buy Farm Produce.

J. L. Glawson announces, elsewhere
in this issue his readiness to buy cot
ton seed, corn, peas, peanuts, velvet
beans and baled hay Mr. Glawson is
thus creating another market whereby
the planters will be enabled to dispose
OF their surplus products. His ware
house will be located on Hampton
street, in rear of Harold Bros.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-06

Donald B. Macmillan, leader of the
Crocker Land expedition, reports there
is no such place. He also defines the
position of two islands hitherto I'm
sighted and uncharted and reports i'm
portant surveys on the coast of Files
mere Land He also cites that two is
lands previously charted by other ex-
plorers could not be found anywhere
In the vicinity of the indicated loca
tions. Mr.. Macmillan also reports the
discovery of a glacier, which he christ
ened American Museum glacier and
which he declares is second only in
size to the Humboldt.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-06
Radicals Win Election.

PETROGRAD. September 6.-In the
municipal elections the Radicals ad-
ministered heavy defeat on the Mod
crate Socialists and Constitutional
Democrats.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-06
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WEATHER FORECAST.

; GENERALLY FAIR TODAY =
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-06
German Fleet in Riga Gulf

PETROGRAD. September 6.-It is
officially announced that the German
feet has made its appearance in rtsd
Gulf of Riga
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-10-09
BREAD GOING UP.
In Some Places, Not New Britain, 1t
Ia 20 Gents a Loaf.

Washington, Oct. 8.-Reports on
bread prices made by consumers to the
federal food administration from fifty
two points in all sections of the coun-
try for the four weeks ending Sept.
p show a wide difference for the same
size loaf and emphasize the need for
Standardization.
The lowest price record reported
was from Pleasantville, N. j., where,
for the week ending Sept. 1, 16-
ounce loaf was selling for 6 cents. For
the same week it was selling for is
cents in PASSPORT, Me-; Red Bank,
N. j.; Gallitzin, Pa; Nashville, Tenn. /;
Laramie, Wyo., and Newport, r. l.,
and many other points.
The high price record went to
Paragould, Ark, where, in the week
ending Sept. 8, 20 cents was being
charged.
The food administrator yesterday
announced the appointment Of Charles
e. Treaman Of Ithaca, N. Y, as
chairman of the executive commit
tee that will be in charge of the food
pledge card family enrolment cam
paign in New York.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-10-09

Have you lost a sum of
money? Our records show
that it pays best to advertise
this particular loss. Glasses,
Pins and Rings are found
in surprising quantities and
turned in at the Herald. Your
money will surely remain in
the finders hands if he does
not know who lost it.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-10-09

TUTORING-Private instruction in
the common branches, also course
in commercial letter-writing. Ad-
dress Herald, Box SEX. Tel. 311-3.
10-9-3dx
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-10-09
BRIG-GENERAL DIES.

Seattle. Oct. BRIG. Gen. Chit
tenden, U. S. A. retired. died today
aged SO years.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-10-09

NOTICE-will rent electric vacuum
cleaner 500 per day. Telephone
207q 1O-9-1dx
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-10-09

FOR SALE-A good business horse.
No reasonable offer refused. Sd
Jubilee street. lO-9-3dx
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-10-09

SIGN PAINTING. in all its branches.
We are prepared to take care Of
your wants for signs and show
cards of all kinds. A. P. Marsh.
az Main street 6-S-tf
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-10-09
LOST.

an auto trip to Camp
Deyens. Aver. Mass, next Sunday in
new six cylinder seven passenger
car. 81 round trip. Tel. 1859.
10-9-4dx
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-10-09

FOR SALE-1916 REQ touring car,
good condition, complete, small
mileage. A. Zimmerman, The
Stanley Works. 9-20-tf
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-10-09

AUTOMOBILE PARTIES taken out.
Reasonable rates. Allen car. Rich
ard Covert Tel. 255-12. 1O-8-6dx
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-10-09

reliable specialist, but a SYM
pathetic advisors true friend.
If you feel your health slip
ping away from you'll you
realize that you are not what
you ought to be-if you have
tried other doctors without
getting help-don't hesitate. but
go at once to
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-10-09
FOR sAnhA

FOR SALE-Horse in good condition,
also harness and wagon, PAS Bur-
rift street. 10-8-6dx
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-10-09

FOR SALE-Bay horse 9 years, sound
true and good puller. Reasonable.
Phone 90, Plainville. 1O-9-2dx
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-10-09
FOR SAGE.

FOR SALE-Overland touring car,
1916 model 80. A splendid light
car at a bargain. Williams Auto
Co., 287 Elm street. 10-8-8d
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-10-09

FOR SALE-Graphophone and baby
carriage. 1875 Beaver street. Toney
Hober. 10-5-4dx
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-10-09

FOR sALE-super-Six Hudson tour
ing car. Low mileage. Must be
sold at. once. Williams Auto Co.,
287 ELM street. 10-S-8d
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-10-09

TO RENT-Two teneme nts one four,
one five rooms Inquire SO Connerton
street. 10-3-6dx
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-10-09

TO RENT-Four room tenement;
small family; third floor; all i'm
provements. rs Greenwood.
10-8-2dx
The Washington times., 1917-06-16
Courage IN Commerce

Business is continual battle. The
man who engages in it actively has
need for all those qualities that make
men heroes on the field. This does
not imply any necessity for vicious
personal confict-for the unworthy
attempts TO ruin rivals out of spite
or to mount on the wreck Of other
mems fortunes We refer to the
courage and foresight that enables a
man to seize opportunity. to prepare
for an enlarging future, to retrieve
temporary errors Of Judgment before
they have time to grow into final
defeat.
Charles M. Schwab, speaking be-
fore the Worlds Salesmanship Con-
gress in Detroit, used the experience
Of the Bethlehem Steel Company to
illustrate these truths, which most
men will admit in general but which
The Washington times., 1917-06-16

Do your bit II you would win me
Your buxom bride to be.
/ hardly think it's in We.
But that's what we're going to see.
Wear a flag on your lapel,
For a handkerchief as well:
Stick a sticker on the wall, or two,
or three.
Do your bit; don't be a Stacker;
Cut out liquor and tobacco;
And chewIng-wax / think you'd bet
ter quit.
when the flag is on the screen,
II you want to win this chicken, do
your bit.
He was all for loving Lily, but she
leaned against the fence;
In her mind she seen the soldiers as
they fought and bled at Lens:
She heard the bugle calling and the
shrlekinE cannon ball:
And she hardly thought OF Percy, il
she Thought OF him at all.
She loved the young man truly, but
she loved her native land;
And the Stars and Stripes above her
she swore was simply grand:
So she would not heed his urEinRs
when he said to name the day,
But TO him these patriotic words did
say: Do your BIT, etc.
-RANCHoLT WARSDEN.
The Washington times., 1917-06-16
Mature Officers Needed

New officers training camps will
open on August %. They will be
for the development of officers above
the grade Of lieutenant. They will
afford the last opportunity for OBJ
tanning commissions through the in
tensive system, but for the grades Of
captain, major, and lieutenant col
onel, older men are desired than the
average Of those who applied for
training at the first camps.
The fact that a large majority Of
the first applicants were liable to
draft may have created an impress
sion in some minds that their patri-
otism was not untinged by self-in-
terest- But this is a poor reason for
impugning the motives of the appli-
cants. They were exchanging a
chance Of one in twenty Of being
drawn for the certainty Of serving.
In most cases their motives were of
the highest; their devotion is IN
doubted.
Now is the chance Of the older
men. They held back before partly
through doubt as to their athletic
competency and partly because many
Of them had dependents to care for.
They felt that they were not wanted
and that the young men had the
right Of way. Now mature and ex-
perienced men are preferred. 1t is
their turn. The age limit is fifty.
The Washington times., 1917-06-16
ITALY ELEcTRIFYING ROADS
Government Makes Effort to Con-
serve Limited Coal Supply.

The italian government is eIectrify-
ing fifteen railroads, with q total
mileage OF LOO miles. IN an effort to
solve the coal transportation problem.
it is stated in an official quarter.
1t Is said that Italy, by electrifyinK
her roads. is taking advantage OF her
almost limitless waterpower resour-
ces. Wherever possible the Rome
government is urging the application
by hydro-electric power to all indus
trial plants, II was explained.
The Identification OF railroads has
been limited particularly to the com
mercial and industrial centers and to
sections OF flat country, the change
being effected at such places at a rea-
sonable cost. Coal Is still used for
moving trains in the mountainous
areas. The utilization Of waterpower
for driving energy Is being carried on
throuhout all Italy.
The Italian government Is exertinK
every energy to conserve It's very linn
tied reserve OF coal. use OF coal being
confined to the absolute necessities