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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-17

We have a perfect substitute for air
IN the National Rubber Tirehiier'
which takes place of rubber tubes and
air; makes tires last two to three times
as long, with no punctures, nu rlm'
cuts. no blow-outs. See or address
VI ]. Page, Agent, Byromville, Ga.
11-1t
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Mrs. H. A. Chadsey, of DeSoto, was a
visitor in the city Tuesday
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-17
Insurance-AutOmObiles.
Miss Windsor, Agent.

! Insurance automobiles.
Miss Windsor, Agent
/ d. T. Jennings, the man behind the
fount at Howell's Pharmacy on Jack
son street, who has been i'll during
the past two days, is back at work
again, much to the qualification of his
friends.
Phone SOP for your Garden Seed and
Field Seed. WE HAVE IT. PLANT
FRS SEED COMPANY. 17-tt
We will give you good price for
your cows and hogs. See us before you
sell. ACME SANITARY MARKET.
Phone 574. 17-1t
Mrs. H. P Murphy of Huntington,
was visitor in the city Tuesday
We sell the best wood for cash. Clark
Wood Company. Phone 303.
DR.. ]. r. Jordan, well known ply
stefan of Ellayille, was in Americas
Tuesday afternoon.
n w @ D~o+l,or ocoouoDaniad nv
his daughter, Mrs. Charlie Hudson, left
Tuesday. afternoon for Augusta, where
they will spend several days. DIR.
Prather goes to attend the Medical AS
sociation of Georgia meeting in that
city.
Freezers! Water Coolers! Refrigera-
tors special Nursery Refrigerator,
small, compact, economical. Price
S4.75. Phone zoo. Williams-Niles Co.
17-2t
Mrs. e. l.. Thurman left Tuesday af-
ternoon for Montezuma on a short
visit
DR.. C. E. Pickett, of Richland. was in
Americas Tuesday. He was en- route
to Augusta to attend the Medical as
sociation meeting there.
Save your chicken feed money by
buying the little Star Feeder. 1t saves
your FEED. PLANTERS SEED COM
PANY lift
Mrs. B. L. Wright and children, of
Gordon, Ca, who have been guests of
her brother, Dr. E. L. Carswell, and
family, on Lee street, returned home
Tuesday afternono
d. l. Howe, of Albany, was in Amer
iLus Tuesday.
No desert so delightful as ice cream.
Phone 161 for brick WINDSOR
PHARMACY. 15-3t
Mrs. S. G. Hall, of Macon, arrived
Tuesday, and will be the guest of Capt.
B. e. Turner and family for week.
Mrs. H. A. Chadsey, of Desoto, was
visitor in the citv Tuesday.
! When you want seed that will come
UP call US. We sell seeds that grow.
PLANTERS SEED COMPANY. lift
| Mrs. Alvin MCGOWAN, of Ellaville,
was visitor in Americas Tuesday.
She was met here by her little daugh-
ter, Miss Louise MCGOWAN, who has
been spending some time in Atlanta.
L. w Strange, of Ellaville, was in
Americus Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. r. E. McAfee went down to
SmithvilIe to spend a few days with
relatives.
Mrs. E. NJ. Bearden, of Hillsboro,
who has been the guest of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Earl Speer, at 211 Cherry
street for the past several days, re-
turned home Tuesday afternoon.
Cultivate Little courtesies.
There is a saying that it is the cit
tie foxes that spoil the vines" that is,
the little annoyances that eat into the
raw of existence. With truth we may
add that in as great a measure the lit
tie courtesies help to build character
! and increase the JOYS of living.
Ivy $3.50 LONG DISTANCE 1922
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-17

New line Pickard China just receiE'
ed. s. A. Daniels.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-17

Frank Lanier and P. A. Fenimort
vent up to Macon today in the for
mer.s car TO witness the opening per
torrance of Robinson's circus, which
spent the winter here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-17

MONEY TO LEND at 69o interest on
desirable residences in Americas, Ga.
H. o. Jones. 1S-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-17

National Rubber Tireflled not only
saves time and money, but accidents.
1t is a safe and sane substitute for
air. Mail orders solicited, or If you
prefer demonstration, advise me and
/ viii gladly call on you. w. ]. Page,
Ryromville, Ga. Hit
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-17

AS of the car already sold am in position supply
only limited number hence your order early
need Of any items listed, my prices will surprise
We are living in sanitary hence when buy ROYO
LEUM you assured of the latest and best the of germ
killers and parasite destroyes ROYOLEUM PRODUCTS
backed by clad guarantee be exactly represented
ROYOLEUM COAL TAB DIP AND DEKFECTAN
kills ticks ce mites and all parasites and disease gecues cab
wounds ulcers hog and chicken cholera and
all contagious diseases Observation-Disclosures una stables
Deodozes-Any place where foul odor exists kills the foulet
odor instantly.
SOL-TFNE, THE GREAT WORM DESTROYER
Most authorities agree that fully 80 cent of all live
stock losses caused directly indirectly by You
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-17

Frcezers! Water Coolers! Refrigera-
tors special Nursery Refrigerator
small. compact, economical. Price
s4.75. Phone 7O6. WilIiams-Niles Go.
az-2t
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FOR SALE - Pair extra heavy-fine
mules. Apply Turpin Brothers. 17-3t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-17

Zach Childers attended Superio
court at Lumpkin Monday
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Mrs. S. G. Hall, of Macon, arrived
Tuesday. and will be the guest of Capt.
B. e. Turner and family for a week.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-17

Have you tried that California
ORANGEADF at WINDSOR PHARM-
ACY. lost
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-17

d. T. Jennings, the man behind the
fount at Howell's Pharmacy on Jack
son street, who has been i'll during
the past two days, is back at work
again, much to the qualification of his
friends.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-17

Sweeping compound
Coal Tar Dip and Disinfectant
Soluble Pine Oil, v. S. Disinfectant
Eucalyptus Drip fluid
Liquid Soap
Metal Polish
Bug and Roach Exterminator
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FOR RENT

FOR RENT-Furnished rooms. III
South Prince Street 15-25t
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Mrs. e. l.. Thurman left Tuesday af-
ternoon for Montezuma on a short
visit.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-17

No desert so delightful as ice cream.
Phone 161 for brick. WINDSOR
PHARMACY. 15-3t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-17

Freezers! Water Coolers! Refrigera-
tors special Nursery Refrigerator,
small, compact, economical. Price
$4.75. Phone zoo. Williams-Niles Co.
17-2t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-17

DR.. C. E. Pickett, of Richland. was in
Americas Tuesday He was en- route
to Augusta to attend the Medical as
sociation meeting there.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-17

DR.. w. S. Prather, accompanied by
his daughter, Mrs. Charlie Hudson, left
Tuesday afternoon for Augusta, where
they will spend several days. DR..
Prather goes to attend the Medical AS
ISOLATION of Georgia meeting in that
city.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-17

Save your chicken feed money by
buying the little Star Feeder. 1t saves
your FEED. PLANTERS SEED COM
PANY. lift
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-17

DR.. ]. r. Jordan, well known ply
stefan of Ellaville, was in Americas
Tuesday afternoon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-17

D. 1. Howe, of Albany, was in Amer
iLus Tuesday
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-17

we VIII give you gUOU pIIct tut
your cows and hogs. See us before you
sell. ACME SANITARY MARKET.
Phone 574. l7-lt
Mrs. H. P Murphy, of Huntington,
was a visitor in the city Tuesday.
We sell the best wood for cash. Clark
Wood Company. Phone 303.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-17

Phone SOP for your Garden Seed am
Field Seed WE HAVE 1T. PLANT
Frs SEED COMPANY. lit
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-17

Mrs. B. L. Wright and children, Of
Gordon, Ca, who have been guests of
her brother, Dr. E. L. Carswell, and
family, on Lee street, returned home
Tuesday afternono.
New-York tribune., 1917-06-22
Sagging Tendency in
Local Cotton Market

In the absence of definite news from
Liverpool as to what action will be
taken in regard TO trading in futures
in that market, dealings on the local
exchange Yesterday were suggestive OF
an unsettled feeling, with prices show
ing a sagging tendency under scat
tered liquidation by speculative hold
ers. At the close quotations for active
futures ranged from % TO 26 points
lower.
The official cables from Liverpool
reported a fair spot demand at un-
changed prices. According to a report,
an ocean freight rate of S. bale has
been paid for cotton out of New York
for Liverpool. rejecting the urgency
of .he demand abroad. Cables telling
of the unfavorable position of Lam
cashire with reference TO raw ma
tcrial supplies and business generally
under prevailing transportation DIM
culties exacted much comment. Pri-
vate cables from Hayre said the mar
ket there was still open and that
maximum prices were being fixed
twice daily. Southern spot markets
were unchanged to so points lower.
Exports for the day were 3,46S bales.
making 55,O55, ,239 so far this season.
Reports of beneficial rains stimu-
lated some selling. That cotton IS
generally backward in growth. and
prospects disappointing in year when
a big yield is needed TO meet unusual
requirements. is evidenced by special
dispatches to "Dun's Review" from
branch offices OF R. G. Dun e. Co. in
leading sections of the belt. Almost
without exception, advices indicate
that the crop has had por start. be
ing from two TO three weeks late, and
though considerable improvement has
recently occurred in some localities,
the outlook leaves much to be desired
Reports of an increase in acreage pre-
dominate. and in certain instances the
gain is quite marked; yet the backward
spring necesstated n good deal OF re-
rlanting end the area under cultivation
is smaller than was at first expected.
Closing prices in the local market
compare as follows:
New-York tribune., 1917-06-22
Ship Plates for
Government Only
u. S. Steel Corporation Turns
Down Private Orders; War
Demands Multiply

Since this country entered the war
the United States Steel Corporation
has booked no orders from private con-
sumers for steel ship plates. Realizing
that the requirements OF the govern
ment must be supplied first. 1t has
steadily refused TO accept such busi-
ress. though bids have been abnormal
lv high. II is also learned on good au-
thority that the Corporation has sup
plied practically all of the steel which
has been sold TO the government since
the war began.
Steel makers are much confused re-
calding the probable extent OF govern,
ment needs. Originally 1t was asserted
that the United States would use only
; or 10 per cent of the output OF the
mills of the country. Recently, now
ever. it has become apparent that tne
cctsumption of steel for war VIII be
much larger than was at first antlci-
mated. Some authorities say that as
much as 40 per cent OF the total OUT
put-and perhaps even more-"lil DE
so consumed. ~, l. euod
A mart of the demand will be hlled
bv the output of facilities now III
c:urse of construction, but 1t is stated
that much steel will have 70 be divert
od from private consumers to the gov
ornment so long as the war lasts. MS
has. in fact, already been taxing place
IN a considerable extent.
New-York tribune., 1917-06-22
Postal Savings Deposits

The increase in postal savings de-
poslts for May. 1917. WAS 100000,
or over one and half times that for
May. 1916. In the last eleven months
the deposits increased about S45,500,-
600. or over twice the gain made for
the entire fiscal year ended June 30,
1916. Total deposits in the United
States on June | we're sl3l 500 900.
standing TO the credit Of 500, 900 de-
positors.
Twenty-one Offices made gains Of
over $4,000 in May. Eighteen Offices
now have over sl.0o0.OOO each on de-
posit: New York, Brooklyn, Chicago.
Detroit. Boston. Pittsburgh, Philadel-
phia, Cleveland. Portland (Ore), Mil
waukee, San Francisco. Butte. St.
Louis. Newark. Seattle. Toledo. Cincin-
matt and Kansas City (Mo).
Eleven Offices have between $500. 900
and Si,O00,000 on deposit: Buffalo,
Los Angeles. Bridgeport, Columbus.
Tacoma. St. Paul, Akron, Providence,
Denver Gary and Jersey City. One
hundred and thirty-nine Offices had
over 100000 each on deposit June l.
New-York tribune., 1917-06-22
Money and Credit

After the bulk Of the business had
been transacted call money at the Stock
Exchange was offered down sharply
yesterday, and in tho afternoon a sub
stantisl amount Of funds was available
az 3 per cent Most Of the days bust
ness. however, was at per cent. The
market closed At Az per cent. The
turnover Of call money was compare
lively small, amounting 20 between
$4,000. 900 and slS,0O0,00O. Brokers re-
ported that call loans based on indus
trial securities alone as collateral were
generally quoted al 6iz per cent. al
though some business had been done on
q higher figure, in one or two cases al :
per cent.
I'm the market for fixed date funds
practically all Of tho business WAS
again in loans based on industrial col
lateral. which were held at 6 per cent
for the ninety-day maturities. Loans
against mixed collateral, half rails and
half industrial securities, were az a
standst.ll, with practically no business
moving.
Ruling rates on money yesterday,
compared with year ago. were as fol
lows:
New-York tribune., 1917-06-22

ClaAin Properties
Are Now Divorced
Sale of Wholesale House by
Mercantile Stores Corpora
ton Is Announced

Alexander New, president of the
Mercantile Stores Corporation, yester-
day announced that the directors OF the
corporation, with the approval OF the
trustees under the Clahin reorganlza-
ton plan, had authorized the sale Of
the entire capital stock of the II. b.
Clsfin Corporation. having a par value
of S6,OO0.00O, to a group of New York
wholesale merchants. The stock was
sold for S6,3O0,OO0, of which 100000
was paid in cash and the unpaid por-
ton made payable during the fall Of
1917. The purchasers acted through a
committee consisting of John P. Stew
ems, Bertram H. Borden and j. Harper
Poor.
The oldtime wholesale house of II.
B. Clahin Company went into bank
ruptcy on June %, 1914. The company
owned not only the largest wholesale
drygoods business in the East. but also
operated twenty-three retail establish
ments The creditors claims amounted
to S42,O00,OOO, and reorganization
committee was formed, with James S.
Alexander, president of the National
Bank of Commerce, as the chairman.
The creditors claims were deposited
with this committee, which worked out
the plan of reorganization which be-
came effective early in 1915.
The wholesale business was then or
ganized with a separate corporation
known as the II. 3. Clafin Corporation.
Under the reorganization plan, one
sixth of the capital stock of the II. b.
Clafin Corporation was pledged as col.
lateral TO Series No. | of the notes Of
which is a holding company and be-
Of the H. B. Claiin Corporation and
the shares of stock of the various cor
porations owning the retail stores.
Thus one-sixth of the proceeds of the
sale as made available will be appli-
cable to Series No. | notes and the re-
mainder TO all the outstanding notes
of the Mercantile Stores Corporation.
"Since the reorganization plan be-
came effective" said Mr.. New, "the
Mercantile Stores Corporation has
owned the stock Of the H. B. Clafin
Corporation, but the operation of its
business has been in charge of a sepa-
rate board and has been conducted in
dependent of any connection with the
retail properties. The sale, therefore.
is the final step which divorces the
wholesale establishment from any
ownership in common with the retail
properties.
This sale emphasizes the foresight
of the reorganization committee and
their several counsel in inaugurating
constructive policy to be diligently
worked out, instead of pursuing a plan
of swift liquidation. The sale of the
wholesale house will have no bearing
on the retail properties. The business
of the latter is being actively pursued.
and nearly all the stores are making
substantial progress"
New-York tribune., 1917-06-22
Relevant Facts

Cities Service COmpany.-The aboll-
tion OF the present par value of SlOO
and the exchange of ten shares Of new
common stock without par value for
each one OF the present issue mas been
recommended 10 the Board Of Directors
of Cities Service Company by a special
committee.
Application TO the New York Stock
Exchange for the listing Of both Cities
Service preferred and common stocks
is also favored. Both matters have
been referred to counsel for their re-
port.
Wisconsin Edison.-A dividend Of 30
cents a share Just declared by this
company is 80 cents a share less than
was disbursed TO stockholders for the
previous quarter. An explanation for
this reduction is found in the follow
ing report on the companys opera
tions:
Revenues for May, 1917, s966073, an
increase Of 1917 per cent over the cor
responding period of the preceding
year; expenses, S709,9s9, an increase
of 4O.57 per cent; net earnings. $685.
Os4. a decrease of 1920 per cent"
Public utility companies in many
parts of the country appear 10 be hav-
ing difficulty in keeping their earnings
up in the face of the increasing costs
of fuel, supplies and labor.
National Shawmut Bank Of Boston,
This institution has declared quarter.
ly dividend of 2i7 per cent, payable
June 80. which puts the stock on a 10
per cent basis as compared with Pc
cent previously,
New-York tribune., 1917-06-22

Trading on the Stock Exchange
has been of smaller volume IN the
last week than for some time past
THURSDAYS dealings totalled well un-
der 100000 shares. Aside from the
lack of public interest, the explana-
ton is to be found in the money
market. 1t is evident that the big
financial interests are discouraglng
speculation for the time being. Until
Il shaded off toward the close Of the
dav. call money secured by mixture
of railroad and industrial collateral
had been maintained at 6 per cent for
nearly a week. But trading in rail-
road stocks is very light compared
with the industrials, the latter hav-
ing contributed 50 per cent Of the
total turnover so far this year. The
rate for call loans on industrial col
lateral is very high. The minimum
at present is 6i2 per cent, and not
a few loans have been placed at 8
per cent. while a much heavier mar
gin must be maintained than in the
case of mixed collateral. Moreover,
even at these rates it is difficult to
get loans. Until the money situa-
, tion eases up there is not much pros
pect Of a material increase in the
volume Of trading.
New-York tribune., 1917-06-22
Current Comment

American industries continue in
tensely active, and a tremendous vol
ume of business appears TO be practl-
cally assured for the balance OF the
year. Underlying conditions provide a
sound basis for an optimistic trade out
look. Demand for raw materials is
enormous, and there are pronounced
evidences that requirements for manu-
factured products will also reach eX-
traordinary dimensions during the COM
ing months. -,
Extremely favorable financial exhib-
its likewise furnish strong arguments
for taking a bright view Of the INDUS,
trial and business situation. United
States exports reached over S6,OOO,OOO,-
600 for the twelve months ending April
30. 1917. as compared with less than
$4,000. 900. 900 for the same period IN
1916. This tremendous expansion IN
foreign trade indicates the abnormal
prosperity Of the country IN concrete
terms. The success of the Liberty
Loan and the oversubscription to this
great government bond issue show the
American spirit is becoming more and
more aroused for the defence of hu-
manity and democracy. now so oarpar-
ouslV assailed by our nations enemies.
National Conduit and Cable COM
PAM.
The problem ahead is TO secure SUI
ficient labor for harvesting this years
crops. The season for navel oranges
is practically ended, showing IN
creased shipments over those OF a
year ago. Picking Of the Valencia
crop is just commencing, reports
indicating a yield of good proportions
and quality in spite of the frost IN
iurv. Lumber continues to show an
Improvement. with a good demand, both
local and Eastern. The railroad situ-
alton is better and shipments are NOV
ing more freely. Foreign trade is stlll
hampcred by the lack of shipping IA
cilities. There has been a further ad-
vance in the price of crude oil OF lOc
per barrel. The heavy demand for
groceries continues, and while East
ern products are coming IN with bet
ter dispatch. the supply is still made
quate. Retail trade generally shows
a substantial gain over the same
period a year ago in spite OF the gen
eral movement toward curtailing per
sonal expenditures Gains in sales
are not accompanied by commensurate
profits. due 10 the higher costs of car
rying merchandise and TO the increase
i'm wages and other expenses OF con-
Quoting business Collections are good.
Wells Fargo Nerddd National Bank
OF San Francisco.
New-York tribune., 1917-06-22
James E. German Is
Expected to Head
Rock Island System

Chicago. June 21.- stockholders OF
the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacihc
Railway Company met here to-day and
affirmed a reorganization plan. No
other business was transacted. Inc
road already has board of directors,
which will meet in few days TO elect
a president. The latter, 1t is said. un-
doubtedly will be James +. German,
who has been chief executive under the
receiver.
Mr.. German is ffty-three years old.
He was first a clerk, at the age Of
fourteen. with the Chicago, Burlington
& Quincy and later for few years
with the Rock Island. In the years
that intervened until 1909, he worked
his way up with various roads. In 1909
he returned TO the Rock Island, and un-
der the receivership has been chief ex-
ecutive officer.
New-York tribune., 1917-06-22
Thursday, J'eae 2l, 1917

Stock traders must now take INTO
account many things which 1t Is eX-
tremely difficult, if not impossible, TO
calculate in terms Of security prices.
The situation becomes more complex
every day. Picking up the morning
uaper. one reads the recommended
ton Of an official body that the rail-
roads and coal mines be taken over
and operated by a government
agency; and the suggestion that
beyond lies the possibility that the
companies producing steel, copper and
other products which are required
for war will come under Federal
control. On another page Is re-
corded a definite move to determine
costs Of basic materials so that prices
NAV be fixed which would allow a
smaller margin of profit than is
realized under present conditions. A
Washington dispatch shows that the
taxation programme is undergoing
further revision - upward. Else
where are related sensational devel-
opments on the Cotton Exchange, con-
tanning the suggestion that specula-
tion in the staple will be curtailed.
To top things off is the statement
that the havoc wrought by U-boats
/ is the greatest reported for any
week since May 5. And in response
to all these adverse developments,
the stock market shows decided
strength, prices advancing almost
throughout the list. Numerous tech
nical explanations for the move are
offered. such as that the market was
oversold. and that the rise was the
result of profit taking by those who
had sold short the day before. The
only thing one can be sure of, how
ever. is that the days trading al
forded further evidence that the pub
lie is participating in the stock mar
ket TO a very limited extent. Deal
ings are made up almost wholly Of
the exchange of counters between
professional spectators.