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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-07-16
Wise Matrons, 20,
Don Army Kh aki
and L ana in Jail
4 TLANTA, July 16. - "Thev

A TLANTA, July 16. - "They
let US fight in Russia, they
made traffic cops and conductor
cites and shell makers out of us in
western Europe, and they're beg
ging us to vote right here in At
lanta-why on earth can't women
enjoy some of the comforts men
have when it comes to clothes?"
Mrs. Jennie Hughly and Mrs.
Florence Fitch, both pretty and
less than twenty, both fetchingly
garbed in Uncle Sans khaki cut
man fashion and both becomingly
defiant, expressed themselves at
the matron's ward, police head
quarters.
They had spent the night there.
They were arrested by a mixed de-
tail of provost guards and city
deficiencies at Mrs. Hughly's
home on Conley street, af-
ter they had donned Uncle Sans
for motorcycling, Military reg
ulations say that nobody out of
the service may wear any part of
uniform. After explana-
tions the two young women were
given their liberty.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-07-16
TO
PLAN 2-DAY FAIR
ARE ANNOUNCED

"Tbe Sumter County Fair Associa-
ton" was the official name adopted
for the organization which will stage
a two-day Sumter county fair this
fall at another enthusiastic weekly
meeting this morning of the officers
and directors. At this meeting Presi-
dent C. C. Hawkins announced his
committee appointments for planning
the agricultural and live stock show in
all of its phases, and these commit
tees Immediately prepared to get to
work so that results may be counted
upon. These committees and the
personnel follow:
Premiums, Rules and Regulations: !:
L. A. Morgan, John 7. Methvin.
Sam Jennings, ]. W. Hightower.
Live Stock j. w. Hightower, C.
D. Brinkley, Sam McGarrah, S. A.
Rogers.
Buildings and Exhibits Geo. o.
Marshall, A. F. Hodges, j. L. John
son.
Publicity and Amusements Jos.
Perkins, Floyd P. Jones, N. A. Ray.
Finance j. A. Hixon, w. r. An
derson, w. NJ. Humber.
To start the ball rolling in fnan-
cial way, it being realized that some
funds will be needed to promote the
project properly and thoroughly, the
ten men present volunteered $40
each. 1t is understood that it will
be the policy of the association to ask
for no contributions of more than
$40 each.
1t was stated that the committee
on premiums, rules and regulations
will be ready to report at an early
date, they fixing very largely the de-
tails of the fair. 1t is planned to
announce these details just as soon as
possible for the information of the
public. 1t is also planned to prepare
and publish the premium list at the
earliest possible date.
The officers and directors will
meet at the Chamber of Commerce
again next Wednesday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-07-16
Wants To See Lodge,
Head of Foreign Rela-
tons Committee
SHANTUNG DEBATE
TO BE CONTINUED
Stormy Session In Upper
House To Be Resumed
Thursday

WASHINGTON, July 16.-(By AS
sociated Press. President Wilson
has decided to invite number of the
republican senators to call at the
white house for a discussion of the
peace treaty and the League of Ma
tions, Secretary Tumulty announced
today. Senator Lodge, chairman of
the foreign relations committee, is
understood to be among fifteen re-
publican senators with whom the
president desires especially to con-
fer.
With the senate in adjournment
until tomorrow the foreign relations
committee had an opportunity today
to devote several hours to continue
ton of the reading of the peace
treaty, section by section. About
one-ffth of the text was gone over
yesterday.
Several senators are understood to
be preparing to take part in the de-
bate on the Shantung agreement
which began in a stormy session yes
terday and will be continued tomor-
row.
The president today inaugurated a
plan of devoting number of hours
daily to receiving senators and rep
resentatives. His first callers In
cluding Senator Swanson and Owen
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-07-16
GEORGIA CHECKER FANS
TO HOLD ANNUAL MEET

ATLANTA, July 16.-Checker
players of Georgia, as we'll as others
over the South who engage in this in
nocent pastime, will be interested in
the announcement that the Georgia
Checkers Association will hold it's an
nual tournament at Newman, Ca, on
August and 5.
Fuller Mynatt, of Columbus, is
president of the association, and T.
j Thurman, of Newman, is secretary.
j. Spriggs Hall, Of Atlanta, has re-
linquished the state checkers cham
pionship and will no longer defend the
title. It is expected that there will
be lively contest for the honor at
the tournament next month.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-07-16
REV. AND MRS. FISHER TO
BE HOME FOR SUNDAY

Rev. and Mrs. Guyton Fisher, who
have been sightseeing in the north
east, after attending the Methodist
Centenary celebration at Columbus,
O., will be home in time for SER
vices Sunday, according to a note re-
ceived today by the TimesRecorder
The note, written by Mr.. Fisher,
from Buffalo, N. Y, says:
"Here for two or three days, hav-
ing taken in The Centenary which
was great-the biggest thing ever
saw in the way of an exposition
Detroit, Toledo, Niagara Falls and
expect to start tonight by boat for
Cleveland and home via the "Mam-
moth Cave Expect to be in Americus
for next Sundays services. Mrs,
Fisher and | are kuite well and hav-
ing big time"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-07-16
GEORGIA LEADS u. S. IN ROAD FUNDS
President To Summon Republican Senators For Talk
Page of Air Circus Photos
To Be Published Thursday

THE. Times-Recorder, in collaboration with the
Atlanta Georgian, will offer the readers of The
Times-Recorder an unusually fine feature in
Thursdays edition-a page of pictures of the
aerial circus at Souther Field, as caught by the
Georgians staff camera man on the ground and
in the air last Saturday.
These pictures will be attractively arranged
and we'll printed, and the feature, being published
the same day the air circus is repeated, will
make fine souvenir for mailing to friends at a
distance.
For the accommodation Of those who may
want copies for mailing, limited extra number
will be printed which may be obtained at the
Times-Recorder office at the regular price, 5
cents per copy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-07-16

July II, at Souther Field was a sue
cess, except that owing to weather
conditions and other reasons there
were thousands of people VINO were
unable to attend. SO many express
sions of regret were received that it
was decided to repeat the entire per-
formance on Thursday. All the stunts
of the air which were given the first
time will be repeated and some addi-
tional features will be added.
"The same band from Fort Ben
ming will be in attendance and they
can play. The dance floor will be
improved and a larger crowd than
before is expected to participate.
"The society lady who flew in Sat
urday's circus declines to take part
again, but her mother says the fam
lily will be represented because she
will fly in her daughters place. This
will be better than the original per-
formance 1t will be thrilling and it
will be funny.
nC ClASuS Will SIell y az OH CdAASA
hours this time, that is at at 1890
p. M to allow for the features which
will be added or the revised pro-
''The only feature advertised on
gram"
Saturday, which did not materialize
YVES the parachute drop. This was
due to the fact that the parachute
d,I not arrive in tiia2. It had been
sll pped but was miS!aid III transit
Efforts have been made TO trace same
ard there is scarcely doJt- that it
viii arrive by July II, and this
event will be given as advertised.
''If you want to know whether or
not the circus of Saturday was good
ask any one who was there, or read
what the newspapers said. Then think
of all that list of thrills and fun, add
at least one-fourth more to it, re-
member the price is still the same,
soc to everything, and 25c for au-
tomobiles and you will realize that
you positively cannot afford to miss
IL -
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-07-16
SAYS 2 3-4 BEER WOULD
DEFEAT DRY ACTS AIM

WASHINGTON July 16-(By AS
sociated Press)-The authority of
congress to fix one-half Of one per
cent as the maximum alcoholic con-
tent of beverages in its prohibition
enforcement legislation is clear,
Wayne B. Wheeler, general counsel
of the Anti-Saloon League, declared
today before the senate judiciary
subcommittee. He said to allow the
sale of two and quarters per
cent beer would keep alive the Ii
quor trade and defeat the purpose of
national prohibition.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-07-16
RAILWAY SIGNALMEN
NOW DEMAND RAISE

KANSAS CITY, July 16-(By AS
soclated Press)-Questions of wages
and classification are among the sub
Jects upon which the Brotherhood of
railroad Signal Men, in convention
mere, desires to reach a speedy agree
ment with the railroad administration
1t developed today.
II an answer is not received be-
lore the convention closes it was
stated a strike vote will be taken.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-07-16
HUNHORDERSOF
FOOD IN PANIC:
PRICES CRASH

BERLIN, July 16.-(By Associat-
ed ress.)-Prices on all f9odstuifs
have fallen with crash here as the
result of the lifting of the blockade.
The real drop came only when illicit
dealers with huge concealed stocks
brought them out, in virtual panic, to
unload them before competing sup
plies entered Germany.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-07-16
RUSSIAN BLOCKADE
BEFORE COUNCIL OF S.

PARIS, July Is TUESDAY. >
(By Associated Press 1.-The Council
of Five met this afternoon, the chief
topic of discussion being the Russian
blockade.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-07-16
300 COAST VESSELS
TIED UP AT NEW YORK

NEW YORK, July 16-(By Asso-
ciated Press)-The failure of coast
wise steamers to leave port on ched-
ule time, owing to the srike of fire
ment. water tenders and oilers, has
resulted in a great accumulation OF
freight here. 1t is estimated 800 YES
sells in the coast wise trade are tied
up here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-07-16
EKATERINBURG TAKEN
is BOLSHEVIKI CLAIM

LONDON, July 16-( (By Associat-
ed Press)-Ekaterinburg, 160 miles
southeast of Perm, has been captured
by the Bolsheviki, according to a
Russian wireless dispatch. The town
was occupied Monday.
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is lecturer and educator of national
reputation.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-07-16
SPANISH CABINET, IN
ON APRIL Is, RESIGNS

LONDON, July 16-The Spanish
CABINET, headed by Premier Maura,
which was formed April Is has re-
signed, according to a Madrid dis
patch.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-07-16
WEATHER

For OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
this afternoon or tonight; Thursday
fair, except showers on coast.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-07-16

A Southern
NewxPa FOR
Southern People
The Brinkley argus., 1919-02-14

they are already engaged in moving their road building out fits toBrinkley to begin the work. MT. Brown of this firm was a contractor and builder of the splendid Lonoke pike roads and also the Camp Pike road from Little Rock to Camp Pike.
 The Bonds for the building of this road, as was reported last week, have been sold and the full amount of money $1S8, ,S34.- 30 paid to the commissioners. The commissioners have receiv- ed from the U. s. Government and State Highway Department $11O,00.00 or $5,000.00 per mile to assist them in building this road, and as will be noted it looks just like real roads for "dear old Brinkley" ere long. In fact the contractors say that they will surprise everybody on the rapidity with which the road will be finished.
The Brinkley argus., 1919-02-14

of the middle and far western
 states, - California, Arizona,
 Colorado, New Mexico and a
 portion of Montana, Oregon
 lialo and Washington being included. Through the pastors and special speakers the con- gregations of all churches will
 have the details of the drive for intercessors and tithing stewards explained to them during the four weeks cam. paign; pledge cards will be pre- sented and a definite appeal made to every man, woman and young person in Methodism to line solidly up in a determi- nation to Ego over the top" by March 9, the date for the closing of the drive for 2,0O0,- GOO intercessors and 1000, ,O0O tithers in the church.
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through Monroe County Road

through Monroe County Road Improvement District for which an allotment was made some eighteen months ago by this department. I would suggest that you take immediate steps toward the construction of this road, otherwise, I doubt very seriously whether we can hold this money for you during an indefinite period.
 Wishing you success in the construction of this road, I am
 Yours very truly,
 Wm. B. Owen,
 Chairman.
 By H. R. Carter,
 State Highway Engineer. From this it is easily seen that the $110,000.00 aid given would not be available if the efforts of those who are seeking to hinder the road were to pre- vail.
 RemOnStranceS were read asking Representative Knott to line up with the progressive ele- ment of this constituency and stand for the development of our county and practically every one present was anxious to sign
The Brinkley argus., 1919-02-14
PLANNING TO HOLD
 COUNTY SCHOOL FAIR
Organization Perfected and Everything in Readiness for Big School Fair in Mon-
 roe County this Fall.

Representatives from the various types of schools of the county met at Clarendon Sat urday for the purpose of arrang- ing for a schol fair. The teach CTS voted unanimously to have a fair next fall, and elected the following officers: President, County Supt.; Vice President, Prof. John Baumgartner, Sec retary, Mrs. R. F. Milwee; and Treasurer, Miss Della Baggott. It was also voted to have an advisory committee composed of of one member from each spe- ial school district, the County Farm Agent, the Home Dem- onstrator the County Supt., and two members appointed by the County Supt. from the com- mon school districts. The se- lection of members from the special school districts was left to the teachers of the respec- tive districts, but if the teachers neglect to make the selection, the principal will be expected to serve. Those who will likely serve on the committee are, Prof. John Baumgartner, Prof. T. F. Forrest, Miss Alice Mayo, Miss Bettie l.. Holmes, Miss Sara Fortenberry, Prof. R. B. Dodd. MT. R. w. Beck, Prof. w. w. Baker, Mrs. Susie Throck- morton, Miss Rosa Fay Sterling and W. E. Phipps. It vas also voted to make the school fair auxiliary to the county fair for the farmers and stock raisers, if such fair be held, and that the exact time and place shall be decided by the advisory com fair acting jointly with the ad- visory committee for the coun- ty fair. The teachers will not be assessed this year to finance the fair, but the town in which it is held will be expected to put up a bonus for the support of the fair. The advisory commit tee will take the fair to the town making the best bid as to bonus hotel. accommodation, place for exhibits, etc.
 The advisory committee will Continued on Page 8
The Brinkley argus., 1919-02-14
CONTRACTS ARfLFTTUFSDAY
"orn on Concrete Bridges and Also Macadam Road from Wheatley to Allendale to Begin at
 Once. Contractors Already on the lob

The commissioners of the Monroe County Road Improve ment District No. 1 (the Mon- roe County Section of the Cross State Highway composed of Messrs. Elmo Clancy, James Gum, and R. J. Torry on Tues day night closed the contracts for both the concrete bridges and the finished road work of IA miles of the Cross State High Way, Wheatley to Allen dale.
 The contract for the concrete bridges was let to the Scruggs Construction Co.,, of Birming- ham, Ala, and J. R. Scruggs, the head of the company and his foreman are on the ground and have actually begun on the job already.
 The contract for the IA mile section of the road from Wheat ley to Allendale (the Adams farm corner) was let to Brown & Trolley of Little Rock and
The Brinkley argus., 1919-02-14
BAPTIST CHURCH

The attendance at the morn ing and evening services was light, 27 and 43 respectively. Pastor preached in the morning on Purifying Hope," evening, "A Christians Approach to a Throne of Grace" Sunday School showed some improve ment.
 The B. Y. P. U. had an un- members and two visitors pres ent. The program was render ed by Group B, Mrs. Davis leading, subject, Daniel" will lead next Sunday morning.
 Mrs. Roswell Davis will en- certain her class, Valiant Knights, with a Valentine party this week. This is a class of Intermediate boys and one of the best in our school.
 Four church letters were granted from our church this week: MT. and Mrs. Cowsert to Meridian, Miss; Miss Hazel Hamonds to Little Rock and Miss Lena Taylor to Helena We hate to lose them but they have done the right thing.
 Mrs. B. D. Mcknight, the Supt. of our Beginners De- partment and who has been sick for some time with the flu" left this week for an ex- tended trip to Marlin, Texas.
 We were glad to have a number of our boy scouts in our services Sunday. Come again scouts.
 There were five strangers in the services Sunday. We hope they will no more be strangers but fellow citizens with us.
 Regular services next Sunday morning and evening. We want you in all these services, if not an attendant elsewhere. That we may make these services of real worth to you is our aim, and to that end we urge your presence. Popular themes that have the true ring of Christian faith will be used.
 Tell lem you saw it In the Argus
The Brinkley argus., 1919-02-14

and committees went out from the meeting to get other signers.
 The meeting was a helpful and interesting one and as many present suggested, if the country people at large could have but been present there would be but few of them to stick with the opponents of the road.
The Brinkley argus., 1919-02-14
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank those who who so kindly helped us in the sickness and death of our darl- ing baby and sister and for the many words of comfort, also MT. Folsom for his many thoughts of kindness.
 J. E. Turner
 and family.
The Brinkley argus., 1919-02-14
P R l D E

In reality there is, perhaps, no one of our natural passions so hard to subdue as pride. Dis guise it, struggle with, beat it down, stifie it, mortif it as much as one pleases, it is still alive, and will ever now and then peep out and show itself; you will see it, perhaps, often in history; for even if l could be conceived that I had completely overcome it, I should probably be proud if my humanity -Benjamine Franklin.
The Brinkley argus., 1919-02-14
ANOTHER CALF FOUND

One black heifer, white spot in forehead, marked hole in each ear. Taken up Jan. Sth at Blackton, Ark. Owner may re- paying expenses. Address cover calf by proving same and
 w. P. Roberts,
 BlacktOn Ark.
The Brinkley argus., 1919-02-14
FT0 MILLION M[THO- |NSTS SHOULD PRAY
!. f;reat Centenary Drive Now
 :, and Monroe County
 Methodists Must Get
 in the Harness.

|sajd Pastor L. B. Mann, the lver Brinkley Methodist pas aour great drive begins in |,uost on Feb. 18th and every Lntley and Monroe County lthodist should be on the |ng line and quit themselves ] Christian soldiers"
 february 6 to March 9 is the e announced by the Metho- ] Episcopal Church. South, ] it's Centenary four weeks hpaign for intercessors and Shg stewarts. This means t during that period the |rrh hopes to enroll 2,O00,0 0,000 rcessors and 1000, ,000 Sev, the object of whSch is enved and more spiritualiz- Ichurch. The definite drive l 2OOO,OO0 intercessors and D0,OOO tithers is one of the important features of the eral Centeary Campaign ch will eliminate in a f1-, 3cial drive for $35, ,000, 900 l 27 to May 4. ishop James Atkins, Chair
 of the Centenary Com kion, and one of the most
 leaders of the M. E. )rch,' South, today, has the pr of proposing the slogan Fh has been adopted as the Fhword of the coming drive.
 slogan, which is appearing Rn literature going out
 the headquarters of the pmination here in Nash
 is, When two million
 hodist go from their knees ny task it shall be done!"
 the three months imme-
 BY ahead this slogan will
 familiar one in every podlSt home, and the lead " tne CHurcn are COnfldent
 loyal Methodists every E will stand solidly behind pan and pull together for successful outcome of the
 Campaign.
 ere are 1S,000 churches
 leo With the M. E. Church
 l. Ihese churches are To-
 Ill all of the southern and
 western states and in some
The Brinkley argus., 1919-02-14
A HOUSING PROTEST
 TO REP. KNOTT
By Hundreds of Good Road Enthusiasts. Many Who Sign the Road Killing" Petition Change their Views. Hun dreds of Citizens Pro-
 test.

BuiId-B-u-i-I -i-I-d-B-U-l-L-D!
 That's the idea and NOT KILL.
 The big Good Roads Mass Meeting of citizens held on Monday night at the E'ks Club was an eye opener to everyone in many ways.
 The commissioners were there and told the people just where they were, explained the splendid advantages of building the Monroe County road now, etc. They further explained that the Bonds had been sold, the money paid for them, that the contracts for both the road and concrete bridges from WheatleY to Allendale was to be let on the following day; (which was done-see notice eiseNhere) and that the maximum better ment tax on every acre of ground within the district was fixed and could not be increas- ed; that the road districe Ill thls respect is unlike the LeVee Dls- tricts. for the law creating the Levee Districts enable the LoVce Commissioners to issue addl- tional bonds when 70 per cent of the property owners in said Levee District petition for same
 It was shown by the Commls- sioners that they were receiving S11O, 1000 assistance in building the 22 miles and that unless they proceeded with the building at once the funds from the Highway Department would not be longer available.
 Commissioner Chaney had re- ceiyed the following letter from the Highway Commissioner along this line, to-wit:
 HIGHWAY COMMISSION
The Brinkley argus., 1919-02-14
HIGHWAY COMMISSION

Little Rock, Feb. Il, 1913. MT. Elmo Chaney, Brinkley, Ark. Dear Sir:
 This inquiry is addressed to YOU in view of determining when your Board expects to begin the construction of the road
The Brinkley argus., 1919-02-14

Money to Loan on improved Farm Lands. See J. D. Henley.
Evening star., 1919-04-24

Meeting OF the Y. W. H. A. at s
o'clock at the clubrooms, 1917 New
York avenue northwest.
Dance by tho Yeomen (Fl Battal-
Evening star., 1919-04-24

| Informal dance by the sodality of
1.-The Blessed Virgin Mary of the
| Church Of the Holy Comforter at $50
o'clock in new Carroll Hall. 924 G
street northwest.