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fH l K IV.KI(;ilTUIK*«- WEEKLY TIMES=RECORDER. A PAPER FOR ALL THE PEOPLE A MLR ICL'S. GF.ORGIA. THURSDAY AFTERNOON. Jl’MK 15. 1916~~ AMLRICL'S. GEORGIA. THURSDAY AFTERNOON. JUNE 15. 1916 [[(SID OBSERVE ISES HERE Today is the day we have been talk- l5 5 about so much right recently, ••par nay-" The occasion will be appropriately observed in Americus by the Benevo lo, Protective Order Elks, Patriotic Order Sons of America, the U. D. C„ D. jl k. Sons of Veterans, the Confeder ate Veterans, and other patriotic or- faniiations. In fact, 6ur whole pop ulation will do honor and reverence to the day and the grand old Stars and Stripe*. Exercises in keeping with the day and the occasion will be held tonight j at the High school uaditorium under the direction of the Americus Lodge of Elks, No. 752. A Splendid program haa been pre pared for the occasion, consisting of uttsic songs, readings and speaking. The oration will be by E. A. Nisbet, bis theme being, "Our Country.” An other special feature ON Fill HOT i estircony and other evidence was *.ai;en before the Railroad Commission of (Georgia in Atlanta Tuesday on the petition of the Americus Public Ser vice Co., for permission to increase the rates on electricity and gas hero. Tile attorneys in the case are in Atlanta The annual meeting of the Americus Wednesday where they are presenting and Sumter County Chamber of Com- further factg and figures. iroerce, which has been postponed for a It is possible that the decision of the month on account of such pressing commission will be reserved for sev- business In the office, and Secretary tral days before being announced. Hyman having been out of the city eo Judge R. L. Maynard represents the much, will be held on Friday night, Eublic Service company, and W. A. June 16th, at 8 p. m. Dodson represents a body of citizens J At this time, President Carr S. protesting against the raise in rates. i Glover will read his annual message, and Secretary Hyman will make a re- | port of the year’s work in detail, giv ing an outline of the work to be taken up during the coming year. There will be many Important features of this meeting that should interest everv THREE P’S' MAI SLOGAN FOR IRE 0 •♦♦♦*♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦ | ♦ HEATHER REPORT. ♦ ♦ June 14, UK ♦ ♦ FOR GEORGIA: Party coludy; ♦ ♦ Thursday, probably local thunder ♦ j ♦ showers. ♦ THIRD DISTRICT V. MEETWEONESO’Y The committees in charge of the plana and arrangements for the state reunion of Confederate Veterans to be held in Americus in August, have been requested to meet at the courthouse at o o clock Friday afternoon, June 16th. The general executive committee Is H. E. Allen, chairman; Frank J I ayne, S. R. Heys, J. B. Ansley and Stephen Pace. The final and official list of the com- A. L. I. SHOOT IS ON ITJHE RANGE Sergeant Guerry, of the Americus Light Infantry, Is In charge of the tar get grounds near Amerlcua, where the members of the local military company are shooting, qualifying for the regi- n ental shoot to be held at Holton, Ga„ | on July 1st. 2nd and 3rd. Two teams of four members each j will be selected. The new members of | the company will take part In the prac- I tlce shooting, and the old members will Irequallfy. The Third District Congressional Ex ecutive committee met Wednesda) af ternoon at 3 o'clock at the Windsor Ho- mittees In charge of the reunion for tel. A large number of the committee- ( Americus is: men were present and E. L. Carter, of General Entertainment Committee— POULTRY SHOW Stewart, presided. The members of the committee pres- mmeber of the Chamber of Commerce. '"' W,r * W R n ° w, r of Hob McAllister, of Fort Gaines; A. L. McArthur, of Cordele; Watts Powell, oi Vienna; Ware Q. Martin, of Lees- COLISEUM, St Louis, »une 14.— Ill be readings J with the keynote “Americanism and by Miss Susie Stallings. Peace; Preparedness and Prosperity,”i in a recent issue The Times-Recor-^ the democratic national convention op- <hr t- Id its readers of the history and ened at 12:32 o’clock this afternoon. 1 and the office shoudl be taxed to hold the members on that night. The Chamber of Commerce was one year old on the first day of May, and during the past year has done a won derful work, considering the resources | that it has had at its disposal. Cover ing the entire county of Sumter, and lending aid to each and every town in origin of the American flag, and now Twelve thousand persons were present that the day has arrived for doing to witness the opening. William J. f uniter, not only with the small towns, but in every way possible, fostering and lending its aid to the agricultural department and home economics de partment, thus lending aid to the farm ers all over the entire county. Sumter county today stands in Geor gia as the only county in the entire state having a published directory, which has been a great aid to our peo ple here since It was published this spring. It is to be hoped that the . , members will turn out and give their children, uplifting th.lr .ye. and hl * •«*«» ** T * Ut co . op(ratlon , 0 lhl , me e,ing by lending hearts by It, Rowing color, and splen- j ur “ ce ! Ih.lr presence. It I. their Chamber of promise, for under the stars and J. E. Sheppard, chairman; Lucius L. McCleskey, Zach Childers, John M. Flournoy. Harris S. Council. Finance Committee—C. J. Clarke, cl airman; J. R. Statham, John W. Shi ver, W. O. Harnett, E. Timmerman, Er- burg; John B. Guerry. of Montezuma; neat Wilson, W. M. Humber, J. E. -Walter Ry- BE B OF FEATUR 1ST. FA tltG NOTE One of the biggest things yet located at the Third Agricultural District Fair is the American Poultry Association’* official show. A letter was received Tuesday morning from Mr. B. E. honor unto it by way of celebration it U timely that you be reminded of Its ute and forbidden use. In short, the American flag \a the symbol of the brotherhood of man. “It stands for courage, for chivalry, for generosity and honor. .\u hand must touch It roughly, no hand shall touch it irreverently. Its position is aloft; to float over Its Bryan, who is her eas a newspaper re porter, was roundly cheered as he en tered the section reserved for news writers. Senator Oilie James, of Ken tucky, permanent chairman of the as semblage, was also cheered vociferous- up as he entered the hall. The first real demonstration of the conventon came when Chairman Mc Combs. of the national executive com- A 8. Rainey, o fKUavlile; H. M. Hightower. A 8. Rainey, ow Kllaviile; H. M. Reception Commit te< Kaigler, of Georgetown; O. 8. Wood, of Richland; J. D. Weaver, of Dawson: W. K. Jenkins, of Ashburn; C. B. Mar shall, of Reynolds; G. E. Thornton, of,pi e ton, j r> Walter Brown, Z. A. Little - Preston. John. < nmmittee I. Se,»l«B. j Veteran,' Ball Commlttee-Carr S.j H ,„ lblv ^ ,«. ured for the Poultry The committee w« meeting when clover, chairman; Frank Harrold, W. ghow at the com i„ k , a |r. Mr. Adam, the Tlmea-Recorder went to pre„. It p Smith, M. H. Wheeler, A. J. Beil. ta the manager of the poultry expected that they would set Sep-j MuMc Commltte^-E. H. Hyman.] bulldlnc at lha tolr . H e will arrange ai d tag all the birds sent here and lander, chairman; T. G. Hudson, Ross Adams, secretary of the Southern Dean, H. A. Derlso, B. F. Easteriin, A. j oultry Association and editor of the Johnson, H. O. Jones, Lawson Sta- progressive Poultryman of Columbus, Ga„ tells Secretary Hyman that this Is one of the highest honors that could ptrij.es are opportunities unknown to I Is dead—long live the Moose 1 American' The Elephant is dead, — Commerce, and in no sense does it be long to the officers and the commis- approved "* oner8 ' and y° u b ut T° ur mone y * n R _. . .. all the year as an Investment, and Men and bovs ild temporary Chairman Martin Glynn. «........ z,u»»T«,..... m. ™'j; ~::;r ike life hlood of brave men and the j statement that the policy of the ad- I ministration as to neutrality is as * American as the American flag." was | given-, prolonged demonstration. The prediction of Wilson’s re-election j brought the delegates Jo their feet, all | cheering wildly. Several binds joined, in the demonstration, and continued cheer's greeted Chairman Glynn’s ef-. ferts to continue. . Representative Charles L. Bartlett, of ( WASHINGTON, D. C. t June 14.— »ay other nation of the world. | Kagle. The government commands the peo Temporary officers were p’e to honor their flag, ihould uncover their heads as they stars which Khali shine forever. I: must be raised at sunrise; lowered It is not a plaything of the hour; it a birthright of privilege and in- ivgrity. It Diay not be used os a staff, or * hip or covering. it shall not be marred by advertise- < ‘ l *t». nor desecrated on the stage. It was born in tears and blood; it a* baptised In blood and tears. 1' has floated since June 14, 1777, * r * country of benevolence, retuge r ‘d progress. it must always be carried upright. It is the emblem of freedom, of of Justice, for every person ,! ‘feature as It floats unvanquished, ’arnished over the open door of free ■ucation. 1 ar - any one read the abave—of what ■' r **** “lands for ,of what it means u »- without feeling anew the thrill irid*- and reverence for that flag «* «»ur great republic of which it Is 9 •ymbol.” -”t there be a record-breaking crowd *' High Hchool auditorium tonight d ‘» honor to Old Glory. If • ar * a true American you catinot ° r<i 10 " ,a > away, and if there burns ■° Ur iswom the least spark of pa- °'l*m. JO „ will be there, and thus • to the sum total of the love cf • • r > jatrlotlc zeal, honor of the " nal flag, that lives in the hearts • t0,nd » of our American citizens. 0ut and lend your presence In *••*£ green the traditions of our > the a< compliahments of ou. - ••‘ hem and the lmjiortance of • g arm reverencing the national and see what they have on the credit side, as compared to the debit aide. WILSON LEADS THE PARADE TO PREPARE tember 12th as the date for the con* ( chairman; Joseph E. Johnson, Paul wJ gressolnal pTmary, which is the same ^ estbrook. time that the state primary will be j Horses Committee—W. T. Maynard, held. Their other business is expected chairman; W. G. Turpin, N. A. Ray, H. to be formal with adoption of the rules H Qiover, Frank Barber, and regulations. I Homes Oommlttei Only two candidates have entered the confederacy, race. Congressman Crisp and Thomas G Hudson. It is expected that the unit rule will be adopted. LESLIE W.D.W. WILL E MEMDRAL V i 11 arrange the Judging and one of the features to be Introduced here, will be the judging of the entire show the day before the opening and each coo.i Daughters of the ( w ill be dressed up with the ribbons that they win, showing the class they Barbecue Commlltce-Dudlejr Gate- j hiVa won , n T hla la entirely an Idea wood, chairman; T. M. Furlow. J. L. I f Mr Al|amI anU , akM we „ wlth lha Glawson, R. W. Buchanan, L. A. Mor- exhibitors. Griff Ry- The mere fact that the building de signed by Secretary E. H. Hyman haa been shown to the American Poultry Association, and they have expressed the one fact that It Is a perfect poultry exhibit hall. Special stress was brought out in the fact, that in this building the birds could not got sick To the Farmers of Georgia: As the time is rapidly approaching lor the hearing, this is perhaps the last opportunity I will lufvo to repeat to you my warning heretofore given through the daily and weekly press of the State with reference to the danger that confronts you In the proposal to m rease freight rates on many pro ducts handled by the railroads of Geor gia. in which you are directly Inter ested. The hearing before the State Rail road Commission will take place be ginning Monday. June 26th. While I have no doubt whatever that the mem bers of the Georgia Railroad Commis sion will do everything within their power to protect the agricultural in terests of this State, It is nevertheless essential that they should be thor oughly Informed upon conditions and know exactly how these projxwed rates are going to affect you, your products ar<d the commodities which you use on the farm. Already some of the county and district agricultural clubs have ap pointed representatives to come here and appear for their organizations and the farmers generally, when these hearings are held. But what the farmers of Georgia ought to have be fore this commission is organized rep resentation. and a proper presentation |«.f their side of the question from soms jone who knows how to present it and can make the presentation with their ! authority. | It will be well, perhaps, for these | comity and district club repreaenta- J ti\es to get ogether in a meeting when they come to Atlanta, plan th^lr cam paign and appoint some capable per son to state their case to the Rail road Commission. Every county in Georgia which can possibly do so, ought to send a representative to thlj hearing and join in such plan as may be made thgoroughly to acquaint the gan, R. 8. Oliver, M. H. Sims, Eldridge, Gordon Heys. Basket Dinner Committee—A lander, chairman; W. W. Dykes, J. E. Boole, D. R. Andrews, Neon Buchanan. Crogram Committee—General Exec utive Committee. Sponsors Committee—C. H. Burke, I cl airman; SI* wart Furlow, R. T. Haw- [ (rom cold , xhl , ,, the one fact that kins Furlow Gatewood Jr John D !, . . . . Railroad Commission with the attitude local'” ’ * un uw#w00fl , Jr •» Jonn u ’ keeps mary a poultry breeder from Mathis. j j||® shows at almost all local fairs. ^ !he * mnner Theae committee* will meet Friday ] Th „ v m , nd Mh lhltln« their I could give you many more lnatanc- Georgia, and Frank 8, While, former, L,, d bv I're.ldcnt Wilson carrying a senator from Aalbama, were named ,||i;en t'nlted States hag and attired tliis afternoon as members of the res- j„ white trousers with blue coat and LESLIE, Ga. June 14 —The camp of Woodmen the of World, No. 2i.l, will observe their annual Mem ; afternoon at me counnouae, wacre *ur-. orlal I)a> exercises at the Baptist ^ bu8lneM gnd plan , wlu b «, die- tham by „ cknea8 . Tbe poultry bul!d-' of P ro P°* ed Increased rales directly c urx , "ex un ny, u • cut *«d. V.g at the Third Agricultural District a(f ectlng the farmer; but I do not 0 ClOCk - 8P ~“' n ‘ U, ' C W,U * r ' n, “ r - 1 | dr w... he a. light a. day In.hi. and : at thla Urn. 1, 1. necessary. You ' i They don’t mind exhibiting afternoon at the courthouse, where fur- Wrd> bul do not want to lose than ,h ‘* e 1 l,ave ■ lread 3 r P r ®*« nt ^d o'.utlons committee. Wllhon Speaks Regarding Platform. WASHINGTON, D. C„ June 14.— President Wilson will not countenance cd. and Rev. C. 8. Durden will preach an appropriate sermon for the occas ion. The Woodmen will meet at the W. O. W. hall at 10:30 a’clock, and march to the church. A cordial invi tation is extended to all Woodmen and their friends to be present. straw hat. stepping to martial strains, nearly seventy-five thousand men, wo men and children marched In today’s preparedness parade here. ”• •*- “ " MODERN MOONED MELT LIBRARY MATTER IS REFERRED TO BODY with the complete ventilation system, are all aware af the fact that every- pose. ) The Thiid Agricultural District Ffcir t ill at once join the American Poultry The regular semi-monthly meeting of Association and thua become a life | the mayor and city council was held, member of this organization. The *111 make one of the most modern nn# of 1™ wil1 be hurt ' » nd * on "‘ mor * Dulldlng* ever erected for thle pur- than o' 1 ' 6 ™' ,f the ** ratee go Into effece. It would be a great misfortune for lualance, If the Increneed rntea on live ■lock ehould go Into effect at n time when we are endeavoring to encourage efforta to Insert a plank In the demo-, pa ,,. d ,he While HouBe, taking a poel- j crailc platform favoring a law to pro- i( on w htch enabled him to review the Mbit federal Judges leaving the bench i ugeant aa It passed. At three o'clock to accept elective office. Thla was offi- t h|a r.'ternoon he began delivering the dally made known today when the p-, aR |, a) Addreaa, before an audience president sent word to St. Louie that o( approximately 100,000 persona, he wants no "petty politics" played In There were no regular soldiers In j the convention. ] the ,lne of march, which was conetl- j luted eclely of militia, civic organiza T uesday night, with Mayor Pro Tem. building a» planned will take care of j thta ••> du » , t'y »» one nl our th,ef ho P®* IT. o. Jonea presiding, and Aldermen I 2,000 blrda at the fair and If more] 1:1 off setting the blighting effects of |Un f I FPT nrripCDC I Pell, Horton and Poole present. Those 1 come can be enlarged very easily so a* : l! e 1,011 we * vl1 . which haa already be- (IllU LLLUI Ull lULIIu j „» . | come active In tlie Slate. It la beyonj my comprehension aa to what the rall- alsent were Mayor Council, Aldenrn-n to take care of a larger number. | | Dudley and Kalmon. Mr. Adams is busy from his office in A communication, together with cor- Columbus seeking the best breeders road * can by demanding ratej ; retpondence, from Crawford Wheatlev, ar.d raisers of other pet atock. that can , ,hat zeriously Injure and cripple president of the Carnegie Library cf be joseibly secured for this fair, and it tn Industry of which Georgia stands hi Americus Camp. No. 16,057, Modern Woodmen of America met in regular session In Woodmen's Hall Tuesday evening. Ow ing to the resignation (f ^ m ^ rJcuB WM rwul and ^ mA jter wa» l» at this early date for an assured fact, 8i:ch nei?d toda y- and wh * ch nil* _ .PhUllpa, O. 8. Face, E. -a , rfrfprre< j |Q the fl nance committee with , that Americus will see one o'the finest roads themselves must help to build. Golden Laue" Formed by Suffragist** ,j 0lia business men, workers In va-j re * and ( (.ildlngs as offi era of ( ^ ^ or a at next anc j largest poutry exhibitions ever I ^ ftre 10 conl * nu * P r °*P« r - COLISEUM. St. Lg>ui*. June 14. ^ ar "' r j oui industries and government em- ,l,e order » Ah* following were el ’*** j mee || n(f The matter Involves the prom- 1 undertaken before in Georgia. Working Flan Prepared, u-tfli hammers. . - fill the places of those resigned: K.l a I ^ ptrlenced throughout the day. pentera beat a tattoo with hammers. p| 0 , iMa _ Each of the marchers car- M4 ‘ . o ’* I ines of the city of Americus to pay cer- putting the AnUhlng touche, on th. jr|ed , , <f and WeaI VMth(r waa »>■ Hymnn, conaul; R. O. EnglUh. pMt .. convention hall, aa delegate* to the democratic national convention began fft’lng the hall houra before the con vention assembled. Many of the dele gates removed their coat!, because of the hot weather, and when Senator jam.* entered the hall, everybody cheered loudly. Small flags were dl»- tr.buted among the delegate, by auf- fraglsta before the conven'lon '•> for- r.ally called to order. A feature of the day was the Gold en Lane” formed of a tho.mand wo- men. attired in white with yellow sashes and parasols, lined along the prlncij>al streets through which dele gates jiassed en route to the Coliseum. The women remained silent a# dele gates passed. carr>ing into effect tbe threat of suffrage leaders who on yes terday submitted to the resolutions committee a proposed platform plank Peggy, the ten thousand dollar hen, 1 Sometime ago I spoke to you about tain sums for the support of the II-1 owned by the Kallastrass Farm of, the proposed organized marketing brary. Kansas City, Kan., will be secured for' proposition planned by the National A committee composed of C. J. this fair now that the A. P. A. official >‘«oclatioo of Commissioners of Agri- Clark and t. R. Statham. appeared be- * how has been placed in Americus. A culture, recently organized in Waah- (vnsul; W. W. Tucker, adviser; B. Kiker. banker. The other officers of the order are Homer Bankston, escort; H C. Cannon, cierk, and Dr. J. W. Chambliss, camp physician. appropriation for the entertainment of and there are several parties in thla'talk. This organization is squarely be- The meeting was well attended and | fore the council with a request for an setting of eggs from this hen coat $30 ington. This was not simply a casa of piuch enthusiasm and interest in the work prevailed. This camp of the Modern Woodmen o! America was organized in this city only a few months ago, and baa proved offering the »uffraglst, all they have very popular and la Increasing rapidly »in numbers. «ked for. the state reunion of Confederate Vet erans. which will U» held here in Au gust. The matter was deferred until the next meeting of the city body. Several petitions for changes in li censes were granted and othera de clined. Routine buaineM occupied tbe remainder of the semalon. district who have bought them. Mr. hind the movement and proposes to W ill Green Turj In haa bad several stay there until It is successfully settings and they turned out fine. Mr. Turpin stated that he would take great interest in the poultry show at the fair and that he was ready to cooperate with Mr. Adame in his effort to make thla the '‘biggest ever" exhibition. vorked out. You know farming, but you do not know much about business. The city n an knows business thoroughly, anJ (Continued or Page f THE ONLY PAPER PUBLISHED IN AMERICUS AND THIRD CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT WITH TELEGRAPHIC SERVICE