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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-31

London TimAs-Public Ledger Service
Special Correspondence.
Downright. 1918. by Public Ledger Coz
LONDON. Doc l5.--To travel hope
fully. said Robert Louis Stevenson. IS
better thun t. arrive; and theron nc
summed up tn" whole attitude o; inc
Ang!o-S Saxon race toward huiilan "HHta-
ynr II is our custom !" honor TIC
achievement less than tho spirit. in mo
wist:ul hope. perhaps, that thus may
W. too. he Judged in our turn at the
last; This iS a record OF failure. /! IN"
venture is 10 be- judged by us material
result. Trt the lesson il viii carry 20
succeeding generations is concern" ,,!
with nejthrr success nor failure nut
with those shining heights Of III" SPIRIT
ta.tainable by every mothers SOM
whore no trar IS.
Tho Kings ship 20 which This story
relates was q steamship az some ".Vpy
tons. Ia outward appearances an armed
merchantmen with a light gun rnount"!
on her poop. To make plain what nap
nSnrd on board II - necessary, however:
shat the uninitiat"h shout? II" au!niit""
irto certain secrets 81 h"r c"hStrhc' ''7'.
\ woudnu Structur" on the poop. com
mon 70 merchantmen nf h"r typ. con-
craird 2 gun -: "tfrctiv" Cti!hrc behind
rnilaDsiLl,. covers Beneath this gun
position, ard occupying much az IN"
space below tn" poop. w"rr IN" m'tEh"ihc
were :iitcd NJ her stern. any ono or
these dropped over n" position ri
submerged Suhmarn" WAS calculated on
dctonat.ng, to do all thar wis necessary;
Iii addition q smaller gun was in"'iht"u
on th. .nrri'aStl" on 4 disappearing
mounting. Will" h"nrnopS and deck 't-
tinrs concealed similar armament at
othcr points .: varrdac". To Sunilirt''
hcr offensive capabilities. SIT" carrie" Il
masked TORPEDO, tuh.. on either beam.
This Then. wlS th" tru" character %
tho shin which German $uoinarin"
sighted. on III. horizon =; II "'"l"''N one
morning Shr En:"! ~ Sn'nu gun d'S-
played dcf.uSiv,.ty art AMI started IN
pursuit. firing rs -h" went. IhN sun
marin, was sighted direct ' SH" r"SH 10
tn. surface. whcr"ii'"E III" captain 81
tho n,au-uf-war nri. rcd ih.' nfi""-tun 10
Do manned and I'll" remainder 81 n"
crow Ia takn Sh"il ""r"r. tH'i"'S "hi"h
differed IN no respect from ;h"<'' GUS
tornary 10 merchantmen "I!"r 'h" CIR
cuInstance.4 on t!l. other hHud. speed
,ras lmprrc"p'ihlv DECREASED and n"
crew Of IN" Ugh, =uu FL ''. stern. d.
rrctrd 10 shnut Sh"r: ia ord" !" "Ilc"ur-
axa the adversary - draw closer II
saws much for tn" discipline "n board
that men thus prominently exposed ="
the fire OF tho pursuing enemy could de-
liberately continue to reply 10 II IN inc
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-31
.
Try Making Your Gum
Cough Remedy
Yer can &Aye abort So. and have
better remedy than the ready
nade kind. E.elly done.
1S7SS1S1S1S1SISISISIGS

# Won combined the curative proper
tics Of every known ready made cough
remedy, you probably could not get az
much real curative power as there Ia IN
This simple homemade cough syrup,
which is easily prepared IN te" MIN
utcs
Get from any druggist 2E2. ounces OF
Pinex, pour it into 4 pint bottle and
fiji the bottle with syrup. using, either
plain granulated sugar syrup, Clarified
mclasses, honey, or corn syrup, as
desired. The result IL full pint or
really better cough syrup than you
could buy 1eady-nadc for three times
the money. Tastes pleasant and never
spoils
This P9ner and Syrup preparation gets
riph4 n tho Cause Of . cough and GlT~S
alnno4s Immediate relief. 1t loosens the
phlesn, stops the nasty throat tickle
and heals tho sore, irritAted membranes
50 gently and easily that it is really
astonishing.
A days use VIII usually overcome the
ordinary cough and for bronchitis,
Group, 1hooping cough and bronchial
asthma, there Is nothing better.
Pine1 - a most valuable concentrated
compound of genuine Norway pine eI-
Tract, and has been useG for generations
, 70 break up severe coughs.
! To aroid disappointment, ask your
druggist for eek ounces of Pine1" with
full directions, and don't accept anything
else. Guaranteed to give absolute salts
faction or money promptly refunded
The PineH Co, Fl Wayne Ind.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-31
new ATHENS

Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd McFadden spent
r-hris,n,ns at the home OF Mrs. Nc
Fndden's mother. who lives in HenTys-
burg.
Prof. and Mrs John c. stircs OF
Washington Pa. were here last week
visiting friends.
some of the local boys who have re-
turned from the army camps arH John
Shrcdes. Archy Hughes. Leo Crimes.
Charley Goodrich. Charley Dicksrso0.
George Lararce Turner Mills and Bird
Of ,he college student body.
George VI. Patton and daughter. Mrs.
CARR. Griefen. were shopping in Cadlz
Monday.
Mrs. t:stella Paisley was visitor in
Cadiz Monday.
holidays IN Pittsburgh visiting with
friends
Attorney and Mrs. George Cook and
Rcv. and Mrs Park Cook Of Martins
Ferry spent Christmas at The homo Of
Mr.. and Mrs. James Patton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eand"rcamp and Miss
Lillian Henderson are home from Nitro.
w. Va. where they have been engaged
in work.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Graham Of
Crichsville arc here visiting his par
cnts. Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Graham.
Miss Mary Campbell Of st. Clalrs-
willie was here last weel; visiting her
friend. Miss Mary McFadden.
Miss Louise Shrodes IS home from
Pittsburgh.
Miss Edith Campbell and sister
Louise. were shopping in Cadtz Mon
day.
william Tanner Of the United States
navy is home on a fur!ouEh for the
Christmas holidays.
Somebody should start n building
boom in New Athens. There is 4 great
demand for houses. every house in town
being occupied
The next number OF the. lecture course
will be Ralph rarlcttc. editor Of the
Lyccum magazine.
Buy WAR SAVINGS STAMPS
BUY WAR SAVINGS STAMPS
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SPECIAL SERVICES AT
UNION MISSION TONIGHT
Fitting and Impressive Program Tor
Dying Ycar-The Rev. john
MacCuuoch to Preach

Jus, as the old year is preparing TO
check out" and tho new year 1" check
in fitting impressive and uplift en-
thusia,tiral spiritual services Will he
conducted in the Union Mission. y spr-
cial program Of songs. prrachihE' tcSti,
monies and rccitals Of thr past year Will
feature tho meeting.
The Rev. John MacColloch. pastor Of
,h,. FIRST Baptist church. Will deliver the
sermon OF the evening. The choir. 10 be
accompanied with several musical in
SlrumrntS. Will Civ" number of r"ndi-
tons Will" tho crowd that is expect
cd 10 gather within tho walls of the
Mission. Will sing old time songs: song
that many nf Them sang whom youths
Standing beside their fathers and
mothers and raised ny their voices and
praise to God as the old year was pro-
rarng Ia make its exist and the new
year it's debut.
The gathering tonight promises 10
be tho largest On ANY similar occasion
ever held in the institution. Many men
and women from Eastern Ohio and
throughout tho district have agreed TO
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-31
BEHIND THE VEIL: STORY OF THE Q-BoATs
Series of Articles the Sharing of the German Submarine
By "BARTDlEUS'
The Noted British Naval Writer

consciousness that thotr shots were not
required to hit. German submarine
commanders at this phase OF the war
were growing VIGOROUSLY merry" hys-
tcricnl appeals for help were therefor"
sent out by wireless in III" hop" that the
HnrIny would intercept them and gain
Race with Fire.
The heavy sea gradually rendered II
inpoSSibl" for tho submarine 10 mar
tam tho pursuit and man hcr guns. Sh"
therefore abandoned tho bOmbardm"nt
and came on AT full speed. until after
Il chase Of about an hour She turned
broadsidc on and again opened lirH.
Shots were then falling close. and a.!
40 the steamship stopped. AS great
clouds Of steam emerging from the en-.
CINE room showed Sh" WAS disabled. ana
the panic party proceeded |" abandon
ship. tn lend color {" The general Al
moSph~rc OF decentralization and con-
fusion. one of IN" boats was rurp"S"ly
dropped by Il single fail and remained
hanging from the daTits IN Il vertical
position. In :he meantime the enemy
had closed nearer and continued m"lh-
ndicnliy Smelling tho ship. A shell
struck tn" poop. exploding one 81 the
depth cha -Ccs and blowing tn" officer
IN char. Of the after concealed gun
out If his control position. ON rccoT-
rring consciousness. however. h" "rawl>
I'd inside tn" gun hatch. where his crew
II scvon men wcro hidden. Tn. sea-
man experimenting tn" depth charges
was badly wounded by this cNpI"SI"n
and lag mntf"nloss. Seeing his rond-
ton thr hidden crew Of tho after gun
attempted. 70 drag him within Their
place Of rnnceaImrut. hut the lnjur",!
man stuhbornly refused 10 b" moved.
II was put here in "harg" Of thcS"
things" he replied. indicating tho 70
rnlinirE depth charges. and her"
stop" And stop Ii" did until subsequent
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-31

BUY WAR SAVINGS ST.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-31
For Burning Eczema

Greasy saIvcs and oinunents should
not be applied ii good clear skin is
wanted. From any druggist for 35c, or
Sl.O0 for large size. get 4 bottle Of zcHo.
When applied as directed it eitcctively
removes eczema, quickly stops itching.
and heals skin troubles, also sores,
burns, wounds and chahng. It pcnc-
trates, cleanscs and soothes. Zcmo is
a clean. dependable and inexpensive,
antisepric liquid Try it,as we believe
nothing you have ever used is as effect
i've and satisfying.
The E. W. Rose Co.. Cleveland. O.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-31
GOVERNOR REFUSES TO
APPROVE CONTRACTS

CHARLESTON. WA. Dec. 3o.--Gov-
ernor Cornwell has refused to approve
the contracts awarded few days ago
nv tho state printing board to tho Trlb-
une Printing Company. OF Charleston.
Cor printing and binding. and TO the K.
p. Andrews Paper Company. of WASH
ington, for stationery. for the next TWO
years.
Tho contracts awarded w"rc on nc
cornnd series ~ bids received ny the
board all Of N" first bids having been
thrown out because neither OF the TWO
bids on printing and binding was
satisfactory with respect 70 prices. which
seemed TOO high on man? items and with
-csoect to the manner OF bidding.
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v THE v C, SHIP.

London Timas-Public Ledger S"rvic
Special Correspondence.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-31
LAD|
KILLED IN 40
Two Marsh all County Lads Al
In To-day's Official Cas-
uRlty List,

Tho official casualty list &c
cludcs the names OF TWO MO
lads. on. reported as Killed J.
and the other as being wou
vcrcly. Austin l.. Gray. son OF
Gray, Of MnundSvillc, W. Va: !
reported killed in action. He
known throughout thc local diS
attended public school with
West. son Of Mrs: Dulla Mesl
reported as wounded severely !
The lads went 10 camp loSq
we're in the same regiment
time after going across.
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FIVE CASES

Only five cases Of FLU. have h"cn
reported 10 III" health department from
Saturday up tn fly" o'clock last even
inI. Tho malady had 7ra"tically lett
Wheeling although precautions AT" sti!l
continued To prevent another outbreak
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be present 10 assist in the servi
services will being AT s o'clock |
he continued until midnight in 1
prayer while the old year "go{
and III" new year comes in.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-21
THE WEATHER

New Haven. May ri - For
Bridgeport and vicinity: Gener-
ally fair tonight and Wednesday;
cooler tonight.
Connecticut: Generally fair to-
night and Wednesday, cooler to-
night; moderate shifting winds.
A trough shaped depression ex-
tends from the Canadian mari
time provinces southwestWard to
the Ohio valley. 1t is causing I'M
settled showery weather over
northeastern districts. An area
OF high pressure overlies the Lake
region, attended by fair and cool
weather. A depression of large
area and considerable energy is
central over South Dakota and is
causing showers and thunder
storms in the plain states and the
Mississippi valley Rain has oc-
CURED during the last "a hours
from Maine southWestWard to the
middle Mississippi valley and
thence northwestHard TO the
northern plains. No decided
change In temperature has oc-
eNEEed aRztng The iast - hogEA
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-21
SINGING
SOCIETIES NOW
LIBERTY CHORUS

Citizens Of German birth or extrac-
ton are lending their voices in war
work through organization into Lib
erty Choruses. Seven societies which
IN former years have devoted their
time and training to vocal efforts in
the German tongue have Joined the
division of Liberty Choruses. a. de-
partment of the publicity committee
of the Connecticut State Council of
Defense, coming into the states pa
tr1otic activities as individual singing
organizations.
These new Liberty Choruses and
their unit numbers are: Saengerbund
of New Haven, No. 116; Arfon Society
of South NorWalk, No. LII; Turner
LeidertafeI of Stamford, No. 11S; Ger
mania and Arion societies of Bridge
port, unit numbers 119 and 120, re-
spectiyely. Some time ago. the Schwab-
ischer Maennerehor of Bridgeport,
No. 7S, and the Hungari Society of
New Haven, No. SO, became affiliated
with the division.
All of thees choruses consist Of male
membership and recognizing the need
of book for the use of such societies
the council recently authorized the
compilation of such a book which it
is expected will be ready this month.
Up to date. 121 Liberty Choruses
have been organized in Connecticut
through the activities of the director,
James s. Stevens of Hartford.
| Communities which can boast of two
or more Liberty Choruses and their
number are: New Haven, %; Water
bury, seven; Hartford, five; Bridge
port, othree; New london, three; Mad
ison, New Britain, Waterford and
West Haven, two each.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-21
DIED.

7dAGB0NAIB-May 10, 1913, Charles
E., son of Mary A. Murphy and the
! late William A. Macdonald, aged 10
! years. 5 months, 10 days.
! FrieRds arc, invited to attend the
funeral from the residence of his
mother, az Pearl street, on We'd
nesaay, May 20. at $50 a. m, and
frou st. Charles, church at 9 a. m,
Lntsrment st. MichaePs cemetery.
Automobile cortege. RIO b.
N2EAN-In this city, May 20, 1918,
Catherine, widow OF Nicholas Ryan.
Friend are invited to attend the
funeral from her late residence, No.
$50 Park avenue, on Wednesday,
MaySa2nd, at $40 a. m, and from
Sacred Heart church at 9 a. m.
In1erment st. Michaers cemetery
RIO b"p
CASSIDY-In this city, Monday, May
20, 1918, Ellen T., widow of the late
Patrick Cassidy.
Friends are invited to attend the
funeral from her late residence, No.
200 Pembroke street, on Thursday,
May %, 1918, at $3.50 a. m, and
from st. Mary s church at a. M,
5 with solemn high mass.
Infernent at St MichaeTs -ceme-
& terry Ri b
kC0LESDN-In fhis city, Nay 19, 1918,
I Margaret Hulick, beloved wife of
Charles Edward CoIeson, aged 20
i kyears.
tM F5enas are invited to attend the
funeral from the funeral home of M.
III. Cannon, No. 315 John street, on
1wednesaay, May %, at $3.50 a. m.
IA. and from St. Stephens R. c. church
At 0 O'CLOCK.
M Rnz4aI n a.. aSishasl's eemsterS,
- --.- Pa 41a
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-21
ROWLAND DRY GOODS co.

East was much less than is necessary
for living purposes.
Two years ago the Connecticut Co.
and employees entered into an agree
ment which will expire June 1 and
by the terms of which the men re-
ceiVed from 26 to SO cents an hour,
the lower rate being for men in the
service for one year or less. They
ask that the new scale of wages be
made from 40 to As cents an hour.
While SO far as can be learned the
company has not intimated it's stand,
in the matter, it is expected that an
agreement will be reached.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-21
TO
ASK 40 TO 45-CT.
WAGE SCHEDULE

Increases of 10 and IA cents an
hour are said to be embodied in the
requests made by the trolleymen OF
the Connecticut Co. to be formally
presented at New Haven this week.
The first conference between General
Manager John K Punderferd OF the
company and officials of the union
will be held at New Haven probably
wednesday. Both the company ef-
ficials in this city and the employees
are reticent in the matter. A Times
reporter was informed by an employee
that there was little doubt the pres
snt scale ef-#sses. il sassass a ~
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-21
RETIRE FAMOUS
HORSE TO STUD

New York, May 21.-H. P. Whitney's
Thunderer, the Futurity winner of
l9l5, which bowed a tendon in the
Kings County handicap last Satur-
day, will be retired to the stud, it
was announced today.
A K. lMacComber's Sun Bonnet, the
best three-year-old FLY of last sea-
son, also has bowed a tendon and. will
be retired
Thunderer was in retirement for
more than a year and a half in the
hope that he would outgrow and over
come a weak tendon. He trained 50
well this spring that it was felt that
he would stand campaign of racing,
but he broke down in his first start.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-21
A Gamer for
everyday use.

Fries Gamer is remarkable combination Of special
device for canning with utens for everyday USE With It,
one preserves fruits and vegetables quickly and so they
keep Remove one section and it is fine uensil for
cooking corn or banching, or boiling New England din
ner or potroasting large piece of meat cooking any
thing which require large kettle.
Built of very-heavy block tin with tght-ft cover
$3.50.
Jars are ready for preservers; vegetables are at
their very-best right now
Mason pints- 9Oc doz E Zpints- $1.10 doz
Mason quarts 81 doz E 2 quarts-$125 doz
new kitchen knife; devised by woman who knew
what was best for chopping vegetables in spider for turn
ing pancakes for dozen other lis the Teller knife
at but 1Oc.
Let Whiz specalties help tighten the work of keeping
things sick and span-Cedar oil polish glass polish lub-
ricaing oil black stove enamepeca prce for each 12c
Garry your purchases from market; save time and
trouble number of different and attractive shopping
baskets-55c to $3.50.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-21
Seeks Damages Fer
Change of Grade

Alleging his property was seriously
damaged by change of grade made
by the city at North Main street and
Golden Rod avenue, Nicholas Tesiny
appeared before Judge Donald T.
Warner in the Superior Court to claim
damages. Bernard F. Cooney testi-
fed to the approximate values of the
property, and believed the grade
changes would benefit rather than
hurt 1t. The case was not concluded
at the noon recess.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-21
WILL ENTERTAIN
MEN IN DRAFT

The Jewish Welfare and Activity
League of which Attorney J. B. Klein
is president, will hold a reception to-
morrow evening for the Jewish young
men who will leave Friday with the
draft contingent from Bridgeport. All
Jews who are going in the draft are
invited to attend whether they have
been notified or not.
Mayor c. B. Wilson viii make an
address, and others who will speak
are Judge John S. Pullman, Isaac
Moss, and President Klein.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-21
SPOKE 70 -SHTPBE5IDERS.

Gunner T. W, Guttridge, a veteran
tEanadiaa artiIaeryman OF Ypres, and
R-eR. @. H. Campbell'of the Washing
ton Park M. F. church., spoke to the
workers in the Housatolic shipyards
kyesterday noon. Both men aroused
kgreat enthusiasm.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-21
PROMOTED TO MAJOR.

Lewis E. Wilson, formerly assistant
stores superintendent at the Reming-
ton Arms Co.'s plant in this city, has
been promoted to the rank of major
in the QuarterInaster's corps of the
United States army, MIR. Wilson re-
ceived captains commission some
time ago.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-21
Tub dresses
of beauty and
little cost.

Pretty and comfortable and ser7ceabe dresses that
supply the needed link between house dress and afternoon
dress for wear when calling shoppng:-Home Dresses.
Made of gingham- Pretty though simple models
with but little trmmingbut that little very effective.
Striped ginghams, medium stripes, excellent combna
tons of color So
Plain bingham in handsome shades of blue pink green
and lavender and striped Bingham in several combna
tons $3.50
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-21
QUENCHEs THE THIRST

Horsford's Acid Phosphate
A teaspoonful in a glass of water
is very refreshing to the mouth and
eEpst- Aasx > Aastlas
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-21
Finest OF all
suits reduced.

The rich navy and black suits that queens of the
Spring gathering at special price
Those suits marked by simplicity and fine tailoring, by
decoration of marked taste-at special price.
For we clearing away all the finer suits for
Practically each suit is Of distinct model Without
exception they suits Of expert tailoring and correct fit
and high quality.
But now is time to clear them away! Hence these
new prices:-
Those that were $50 $55 90 EO
$50 and $65- @fA"OO
Those that were $40 $75 GO E0
and $85-. %OASOO
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-21
Get best
from Columbia.

Make your Columbia graphophone give you its best.
Twill do it. if you play Rowland sealed records.
Each month new ones plenty. Ready now all those
for June; and they include number full Of ability to give
pleasure.
If you've no Columbia let begin its duty Of enter
tainnen right now It will keep up to your delight all
through the Summer.
No so is good example, plays clearly and with power
vet may regulated exact degree required for either
indoors or on veranda.
Complete with $40 of records-$65 Buyable on easy
terms if desired.
Fourth
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-21
Stationery of
marked value--59c.

In one box is contained remarkable combination Of
stationery at a remarkable price
Lnen-finish paper of nice texture and weight in
rect size.
Soft and handsome tints of blue pink or buff-and
white, of course All assorted
Here is what that box holds48 sheets paper 48 en-
yelopes, - correspondence cards.
Note well the price; It's special SOC
foeF,r eaE,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-21

Weather: Generally fair tonight and
Wednesday; cooler tonight.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-21
Babies nice
coats at. 50.

A dozen different styles, all told.
White and creamy white, with nice embroidery bring
ing finer beauty.
Some serge, all Of fine texture
Sizes and 3-eztra value $3.50
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-08-14

First Lee County Bale Brought In.
The first bale of cotton of the 1918
crop was brought in Thursday al
ternoon. The cotton was raised by
MIR. John w. Lyons and was ginned at
the Farmers Gin Co. The cotton made
good sample and was sold to Mr..
Goode Price at The Farmers Ware
house and brought 800 thirty cents
per pound.
The first bale last year was raised
by Mr.. Henry B. Stovall and was
marketed August list.
Cotton is opening rapidly in this
section and in a week or two all
three gins here will be going regu-
la1ly and business will be booming.