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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-05
WILL GAMBLER DETER
HOWARD FROM RUNNING?

ATLANTA, Ca. Nov. 5.-The fact
that G. Murphey Gambler and Con-
gresham william schlcy Howard
both live in Atlanta--or 20 Re exact,
in Decatur, which IS an Atlanta sub
urb-is admittedly having very
pronounced effect upon their plans
for entering the race for the U. s.
Senate against Thomas W. HarwiCk.
And the fact that they live in the
same town and county will undoubted
ly keep one or the other out of the
race. In other words, if Gambler
runs Howard cannot; while if Howard
runs, Gambler will be obliged to stay
out. For two candidates to run from
the same county would naturally
eliminate them both
Atlanta has one senator in the per-
son of Hoke Smith, and would be az
cused of trying to have them both
in the case either Murphy Gambler
or Congressman Howard. Senator
Hardwick comes from south Georgia,
Before him, West, who served an ad
interim term, came from Valdosta.
Before him, Senator Bacon came from
south GEORGIA.
Up in the mountains of the north
ejrn part of the state they haven't
lad senator n a good many years,
and the friends of w. ]. Harris, chair
man of the Federal Trade Commits
sion, believe this fact will be an add
ed factor of strength in his favor,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-05
INCREASED TRAFFIC ADD
TO BURDEN OF RAILROADS

ATLANTA, Ga, Nov. 5.-The rail-
ways of America have now entered d
period when they will have the great
est difficulty they have ever ex-
perienced in handling the traffic, ac-
cording to the accepted view of the
situation in Atlanta, both among rail-
ROAD men and shippers. Within the
last Is months, and more especially
in the last six months, the railroads
have increased the efficiency Of Their
rolling stock to a degree that woulG
ave been declared impossible few
years ago Belc5 unbale to buy more
cars and engines at any price, they
had to load their existing equipment
its utmos: capacity. This they haze
zone, and accomplished wonders. In
Tul,-they handled 17.5 per cent more
oE-m'les with each freight car and
lmost 10 per cent more ton-miles
with each locomotive than they did
in July, 1916. They handled nearly
90 per cent n ,ra with each car and
each locomotive than they did two
years ago. But the unprecedented
increase in traffic continues undated,
and the point will soon be reached
where everyone concerned. both rail-
roads and shippers, must make
superhuman effort to save the coun-
try from paralysis Of traffic and
TRANSFORMATION. q
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-05
FORMER RESIDENT Of
AMERICAS SUCCESSFUL
As A BUSINESS WOMAN
MRS. W. G. HALL, WHO WAS RI
ED IN THIS CITY, AND HAS REL
ATIVES HERE, DOING WELL OUT
IN UTAH.

Friends of Mrs. w C. Hall. who
formerly lived in Americas, attend
ed school here and married here, will
be interested to know of her success
out west. She is a cousin of M
John w. SILVER, and a niece of Mrs.
Anna F. Wilson
The following clipping from the
Salt Lake, Utah, Telegraph, tells in
terestingly about her:
The extensive interests acquired By
the late Judge W. c. Hall, formerly
secretary of state when Utah was a
territory, city attorney and pioneer
t. the state, have been looked after
almost entirely by his widow. who )
the sole administrators of the estate,
and has just returned to the city to
look after the details of new strike
of tungsten than has been made on
one of the properties patented by
, Judge Hail in the Deep Greek dis
triet
| The interests of the estate are
many and diverse, extending to the
Manhattan district in Nevada to a
group of twenty claims thirty miles
south of St Thomas on the Colorado
river and including groups of claims
in the Little Cottonwood canyon, Fer
Der, Gold Hill and Deep Creek, all
of which Mrs. Hall has visited at
various times and over which she
exercises a keen supervision.
Upon receiving word of the new
strike made on the Miantonom1
claims, situated in the Deep Creek
district" said Mrs. Hall, Il immediate
ly returned to Salt Lake with my son
James A. Hall, and L. c. Trent, of
the Trent Machinery Co., of Los
Angeles, who is well known in Salt
Lake financial circles. The proper.
ty is being worked on a lease and
when operations were begun by the
men obtaining the contract work avs
started on large outcrop of copper
ore. In prospecting, however, large
deposit of tungsten was encountered
and the men abandoned wark on the
copper ledge and concentrated thei"
energy in taking out the tungsten,
which runs 66 per cent in the blacA
metal and is quoted in the market al
about $26 a unit, which, if the ore
extends across the face, dhich I am
informed is eighteen feet in width,
would give a value Of more than
81 1000 a ton to the ore.
MY lease was given on favorable
terms and runs for year, Mr.. Trent
and my son will leave soon for an
examination of the property from
which three tons of concentrates are
now in the city awaiting sale, and /
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-05
Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear There is
and that is by a constitutional remedy
Catarrhal Deafness is caused by an in
famed condition of the mucous lining of
the Eustachian Tube. When this tube is
perfect hearing. and when it is entirely
closed, Deafness is the result Unless the
inflammation can be reduced and this tube
restored 20 its normal condition. hearing
viii be destroyed forever Many cases Of
deafness are caused ny catarrh. which is
ea inhamed condition Of the mucous sur
faces. Hairs Catarrl Medicine acts thru
the blood CT the mucous surfaces ct the
g.'rteTl
We viii give One Hundred Dollars for
any CAGE Of fG'Crrb"l 1sn f00~g that cannot
be cured by HalHs CaRrr-i y tdicnc. Cir
cllcs. free ~ --~urRiR's T5t
4. J. CHENE& e CO., Toledo, Q.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-05
II. e Allen Place For sale.

l have an offer of $4,000 for the
H. E. Allen place, containing 227
acres, in the 18th district of Sumter
county. If this offer is not increased,
permission will be asked of the De-
partment to sell.
N. NJ. DUDLEY, Receiver,
Americas National Bank
28-14t.
Middletown transcript., 1917-04-28
SERIOUS AUTO ACCIDENT

The overturning of small car late
Saturday afternoon on the road from
Port Penn to McDonough cost the life of
George Wheeler, 70 years old, of No.
1919 West Seventh street, Wilmington,
who died shortly after admission to the
Homeopathic Hospital in that city. The
car, which was new, was owned and
driven by George J.. Bacon, proprietor
of a restaurant at No. 305 Madison
street, Wilmington. Bacon is large
man. weighing nearly 400 pounds, and
the accident was the result of his corpu-
lency. The car struck bad rut in the
road, which jammed the steering wheel
into his abdomen. AS he lost control,
the car turned over three times.
A passing automobilist summoned
help from nearby farm houses, and DR..
Dorsey W. Lewis, of Middletown, re-
sponded quickly to telephone call.
Upon his arrival he found that Wheeler
had sustained fracture at the base of
the skull and was unconscious. Both of
Bacon's arms were broken and he was
badly cut in the face and body bruised.
William Garrett, of No. 914 West Eight
street, Wilmington, sustained a fractur-
ed skull. John Reeder. of No. 724 West
Third street, Wilmington, escaped with
slight cuts in the face and a sprained
ankle. The car was com 2letely wrecked.
Middletown transcript., 1917-04-28
Good !!

"Well, what do you think of the out
look 2" This is what we asked farmer
who was hustling along the street Tues
day morning with an armful of bundles,
to hurry home in his milk wagon and
get to plowing. "What do / think ?"
he snorted. Il think if we had all the
experts who are being appointed on ad-
visory boards and agricultural commit
tees and could have them to help us
work instead of telling us what to do,
there would be an extra man for each
farm, and believe me l would put one
Of them in job where l would soon
find out whether he knew what he is
talking about. There's too many wind
TANNERS and not enough workers in
this country. That's what the matter,
damned the old mare with the butt end
of the lines, and sped down the street.
-Er.
Middletown transcript., 1917-04-28
"SOME HIKE"

The first hike of Troop No. l, of Mid
dletown Boy Scouts. "came off," on
Friday, April 20. The boys LETT town
at 5 p. m. and returned at $50 p m.
In the meanwhile supper had been
cooked; consisting of 81 eggs.4 loaves of
bread, butter, minced ham, "pitaties, :"
jam, jellies, marmalade, peanut butter,
quarts of milk and cocoa.
One of the features of the hike was
the showing the boys made, march, ng
to and from their camping place, after
less than one months training. A meet
ing was held around the campfire. Il
opened with America being sung. The
23d Psalm was repeated. Assistant
Scout Master Weber then explained the
Scout law, and Boy Scouts duty
The Star Spangled Banner was sung,
the fire put out and the meeting ad-
journed.
On Tuesday, May /, moving picture
for the benefit of the Scouts will be
given dt CHO OpCI q 4AOUoC. "A oSiAioi'-
stration of signalling and of first aid
work will be given. Tickets are now
on sale from any Scout.
But that campfire There IS an i'm
palpable, invisible, softly stepping de-
light in the camp fire which escapes an
alysis. Anyone who has witnessed a
real camp fire and participated in its
fun as well as its seriousness will never
forget it. The huge fire shooting up
its tongue of flame into the darkness of
the night, the perfect shower of golden
rain, the company of happy boys, and
the great dark background of piny
woods, the weird light over all the sing
ing, the yelIs, the stories, the fun, and
the serious word at the close, is happy
experience long to be remembered.
Middletown transcript., 1917-04-28
SCOUTS ACT AS GUARDIANS

The Wilmington Scout Council met at
their Headquarters yesterday afternoon,
April %, to discuss the Food Problem
which confronts the country and is of
national interest at this time. 1t was
decided that the Boy Scouts would act
as guardians of the Community Gardens
being promoted by the Women's De.
fense League of Delaware; prepare and
take care of model garden to be To-
Gated in very prominent place in the
City, where everyone may see what the
scouts can do This garden will be
known as the Boy Scouts Model Back
yard Garden.
Since it will be impossible for the
Scouts to engage in the planting
schemes at this time, they will conduct
their annual summer camp and provide
such labor as the farmers near the
camp would require. There will be from
IS to 60 boys available each week for
such services. Farmers near Middle
town are requested to send applications,
for such help to 223 w. 9th St., address,
ed to the Executive F. A. Greenhawk.
Attention will be given to these and
reservations made to suit each applicant.
The camp will begin in July and run as
long as needed for the services of the
scouts to be of value to the Farmers.
Middletown transcript., 1917-04-28
Site For Scouts Camp

Final arrangements have been made
for the summer camp of the Whining
ton Boy Scouts on the land of the heirs
of the late James Shallcross. Scout
Executive Greenhawk was at Shallcross
Mills yesterday and perfected plans.
The site is ideal for the purpose. 1t
is bounded on one side by the Shallcross
millpond, one of the greatest bass fish
ing grounds in Delaware, and on the
other by Drawers Creek, in it's way a
historical stream. Good hiking grounds
spread in every direction from the camp
ground, and the site where the tents
will be erected abounds in raSines and
gullies. Excellent bathing is to be
found on either side of the mill. The
camp will be occupied during July and
August Arrangements will be made
by the local troop of scouts, of which
the Rev. Percy L. Donaghay is scout
master. to camp with the Wilmington
Scouts.
Middletown transcript., 1917-04-28
Steamer Clio Released

The statement in circulation last week
that the new Steamer Clio recently pur-
chased by the Philadelphia & Smyrna
Steamboat Company had been taken
over for Government use, has been put
at nought by the arrival Thursday eve
ming of the Clio at her wharf at Smyrna
Landing. 1t is true that the boat had
been held up but thru the persistent
efforts of its owners, the Mckay Bro
theirs, she was released when it was
found that the boat would be valuable
in transporting food stuffs from Smyrna
to Philadelphia and vice versa, with
stop-over when necessary to the forti-
fications on the Delaware River by
which she will pass on every trip.
Middletown transcript., 1917-04-28
CENTURY CLUB NOTES

The mem bers of the New Castle Gen.
tury Century Club treated the members
of the Middletown Club to very pleas
ing program at the Reciprocity visit of
the former to the home of the latter
club, on Tuesday afternoon. Mrs.
Phillips, the president of the New Cas-
tie Club presided but gave the credit
for arranging the program to the re-
Gently retired president, RS. Wilson.
Miss Pauline Rogers read paper on
"American Musical Composers" Miss
Mildred Stoops, paper on 'Great Lit
erature," and Mrs. Janvier, a paper on
"Historic Trees" written by Mrs. T.
j. Craven, of Salem, N. }. Mrs. jan
vier asked the ladies to tell her of any
historic trees in the neighborhood. Miss
Rogers played the accompaniment for
the Delaware song written by Henry
Handy Hay, of New Castle, which
music Miss Rogers herself composed.
Ice cream, cake and coffee were
served. The club members are invited
to be guests of the Odessa Club on the
afternoon of May second at the home of
Mrs. Walter V. Woods.
Middletown transcript., 1917-04-28
ORDER CENSUS OF LOAFERS

Discussing the State Commission on
Food Production and Conservation, Gov
ernor Townsend Wednesday said:
Following the suggestion of the
State Commission on Food Production
and Conservation, am taking in consid
Grafton the question of those men with
out visible means of support, generally
known as loafeas.
II am requesting the State detectives,
! sheriffs and constables and police in gen.
eral to cooperate with the commission
! by listing those men with all the data
available. They will forward this to
the State Department at Dover for the
consideration of the authorities.
Almost every town and community
has such type of citizen. They are
needed on the farm. Failing to respond
to the demands, we can only say to
them-work or fight. To draft them in
to service where most needed is the
question at hand. Conditions today
make it imperative that every man be
at some steady employment,
The governor further stated that the
efforts to have the students in Delaware
College Wilmington Conference Academy
and the several high schools comply with
the request of assisting on the farms
and in any other way they can do so, will
in no way effect the standing of such
students as relates to their studies in
the schools or marks they may receive.
DR.. H. H. Hayward, of the Expert
mental Station at Newark, will super
wise the taking of an agricultural census
of the. State, the work to be done volun-
tarily by the students of Delaware Col
ege in the experimental work.
In this connection already two stu
dents in Delaware College have peen
asked for and have been sent to Bethle-
ham, Pa, to assist in government work
there as chemists.
A committee of women will shortly be
appointed by the Governor on food con-
servation.
Middletown transcript., 1917-04-28
/ Hour In Garden

Zone hours work per day in the gar
den will produce enough vegetables for
a family of FIVE. f"
This statement is made by no less
eminent an authority on agricultural
matters than A. E. Grantham, agrono-
mist of Delaware College.
At this time, when it is apparent that
whatever may be done to guarantee an
adequate supply of food stuffs for the
nation next winter must be done right
now, it is apparent that every individual
in Delaware can "do their Bit for
themselves and for their nation by de-
voting at least one hour day to vege-
table garden culture.
Middletown transcript., 1917-04-28
FARM OR FIGHT?

For two weeks the United States
tried calling for volunteers in Middle
town. Chief Mate Graham, of the u.
S. Navy, as recruiting officer did his
best all those days to persuade some of
our able-bodied young men, white or
colored, to enlist, but not one responded.
The Transcript takes pleasure in an
nouncing that both the Government and
the State of Delaware are going to try
an other plan-the selective Draft
So all slackers look out The first draft
call will be of unemployed men, white
and black, from II years old up. By
"employed" they mean working six
days in a week, not one or two days,
but SIX
1t is a good movement, for idle, strong
young men, both white and black are
numerous, and those who will not work
should be made to fight, so it's EARN
or Fight. "
And you young chaps of either color
whose hardest work is holding down
the street corners, will have to get a
move on you. What'll you do? Can't
stay home for the officers will hunt you
up; can't 90 to Maryland for they al
ready have the draft there-so it is
20 work or fight for Uncle Sam-right
off
So if you see officer Graham's face
again with a file of U. S. marines,
you'll know what it means for you idle
slackers.
Middletown transcript., 1917-04-28
BABY WEEK In MIDDLETOWN

Plans are being made in Washington
for the celebration of a nation wide
Baby Week in May. MiddIetown and
vicinity are arranging to begin their
Baby Week May 18th.
Better babies of to-day mean better
healthier nation of tomorrow. Take
care of the child, is preventive medi-
cine. This Baby Week instruction is to
teach the parents and care takers of the
babe how to keep the we'll baby well
and to eradicate the errors that keep
the sickly one i'll.
The same conditions which cause the
death of thirteen out of every one hun
dred babies born throughout the civiliz-
ed world leave more or less permanent
stamp on perhaps two or three times as
many more babies who somehow man.
age to crawl over the infant dead line,
many of whom will be the fathers and
mothers Of the next generation.
The problem of infant mortality,
therefore, is far more than one of de-
creasing the number of infant deaths.
Its scope is world wide, and on its
partial solution at least depends the
welfare Of posterity. The call for ac-
ton on such problem may fairly be
called urgent.
1t was formerly believed that the
rate of mortality among children who
had not reached the first anniversary OF
their birth was a wise dispensation of
nature, intended to prevent children
with weak constitutions becoming too
plentiful. Today we know that great
infant immortality is a national disaster
as much to Nliddletown as to the out
side world.
Everyone is interested in the proper
care of our babies. Consequently,
everyone is invited to come anc bring
his little tots or come and show your in
terest in other peoples children.
This meeting will be held in the AS.
sembly Room Of the Middletown public
school. Much valuable information will
be disseminated, short talks by physi-
clans, dentists and nurses, beside much
printed matter to be distributed. We
will also be entertained each day by
| the children from the Grades who will
give playlet and sing for US all-big
| and little.
Middletown transcript., 1917-04-28
Forest Church Notes
Sunday, April 29th, 1917.

Sunday, April 10Th, 1917.
1920 A. M. Public worship with SER
mon.
Il45 A. M. Sunday School session.
Men are invited to attend the Men s
Bible Class, led by the Pastor.
6.45 P. M. Christian Endeaver service.
Topic: Missionary Opportunities in
Latin America. lisa. coils.
7.3O P. M. Evening service with SER
mon.
Wednesday evening at 7.SO O'Clock.
the weekly prayer meeting. Let as
mang as possible attend this very inn
portant service.
The church sociables were highly sue
cessful, and beneficial to the social life
of the church; and now, in response to
inquiries the announcement is made that
Radioptican entertainment will be CIV
en- on Friday evening, May 4th.
Middletown transcript., 1917-04-28
THAT FARM LABOR QUESTION

Middle own without its farmers-noth-
ing! Those trade-making farmers are
in sore need of HELP workers to till
their usual crops and the bigger plant
ings absolutely demanded by the extra
ordinary conditions in the country, and
what is Middletown's business men do
ing to help these needy farmers-noth-
ing!
The Transcript has in vain appealed
for Farm Volunteers. The Grange didn't t
meet, and will not meet for weeks when
too late to consider this pressing ques-
ton. Nothing is being done, and yet if
the farmers are to plant more they
must have help.
Aside from the Scribe, who is a bit
groggy on his pins yet but who will be 0
K. in few weeks, not one volunteer!
What ails the town, is it asleep. indif-
ferent, or does it mean to give its far
mers the cold shoulder?
The Transcript once more calls for
Farm Volunteers, and asks its business
men of all classes to stand up and be
counted, that is if they care two straws
what becomes of the farmers.
Messrs. A. Fogel and McDonagh are
doing their best to push the movement.
Mr.. Fogel giving up his "ad. +" in last
weeks Transcript wholly to an appeal
for all to come to the aid of the far
| mers.
MIR. McDonagh is also stirring up the
subject Let the others be heard from
at once!
Middletown transcript., 1917-04-28
Drawers Church Odessa

The Friends of Old Drawers" are
making plans for the annual reunion
which will be held at the old church on
the first Sunday in June, as usual. The
Rev. DIR. Hunter, of Newark, N. j.,
will preach the sermon in the morning
and Judge William A. Day, president
of the Equitable Life Assurance Society,
of New York, will deliver the address
in the afternoon. Judge Day. is former
Brandywine Hundred boy and has rela-
tives and friends in the county. The
music will be furnished by the Odessa
choir, assisted by Mrs. Warden Hum
phrey, Of Claymont, and the serv;c es
will be in charge of Rev. Edward A.
McLaurey, of Odessa.
Middletown transcript., 1917-04-28
Extension Committee Visit Schools

Following the custom of former years,
a school visitation will be made of all
the High Schools in the State by the
Committee on Extension work. The
purpose Of this visitation is to keep the
faculty of the college in touch with the
educational needs of the State. DR..
Vaughn, chairman of the Committee,
will visit New Castle County, Prof.
Short, Kent County, and DR.. Greenf
field, Sussex County.
Middletown transcript., 1917-04-28
Trustees Of the Poor Meeting

The regular monthly meeting of the
Trustees of the Poor was held at the
New Castle County Hospital at Farm
hurst Wednesday afternoon. Superin-
tendent Foster reported ZIG inmates
and six deaths during the past month.
The monthly pay roll amounting to
$500. "a was passed, as was the general
allowance bill amounting to So, $40. 81.