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The Fimes-Rscorder is the ONLY paper in the Third Congressional District with Associated Press service VHIBTT.EIGHTH TEAR «MARSHALL Hl STRONGPUNCHIN HIS ACCEPTANCE INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Sept. 15 Thomas R. Marshall formally accept ed the Democratic renomination for the vice presidency here last night, not for additional honor, he said, “but in the hope that I may assist in the re election of Woodrow Wilson,who has not walked where the path has led, but has walked where there was no path and who has left a trail.” In a speech of acceptance phrased in characteristic vein, the Vice-Presi dent sketched briefly the, legislative achievements of the administration, in which he said he has been “an onlook er,’’ and eulogized the President as “the man who brooded over the Re public in storm tossed times and by mere words spoke peace on the troubl ed seas of international politics.” A changed administration, he declared, would not dare repeal a single one or the important measures put on the statute books since March 4, 1913. Wanting an issue, he continued, the Republicans had turned to foreign af fairs, coining such phrases as “Firm Americanism” which they could not define. “The American people this year have made their own issue,” said Mr. Marshall. “Those that the parties pre , , sent may be only side issues. The real issue of this campaign is that thought which goes with the father to his work or business, which engrosses every mother, wife or sweetheart, which sits down with them at every fireside and goes to bed with them in e: ery home —and that thought is ’Can the President of the United States continue to so patiently manage our international affairs as to maintain honorable peace?’ “The one bright, peaceful spot under the sun this day is America and it is so because the President pleads guilty t<, the charge of using words rather than shot and shell and shrapnel. If America is to lead the world toward that now seemingly far distant goal where brute force shall be bound by wisdom and conscience in fetters which it can never again break, then these are the hours for mere words.” The Vice President made a caustic reference to the refusal of Theodore Roosevelt to accept the Progressive I residential renomination, declaring the former President was a leader “who promised he would lead at Armageddon but who, alas' deserted at Bull Moose Run,” and now had turned his back on the Holy Land.” He predicted that the issues put for v.ard by the Republicans would not b? accepted as such by the people in the present abnormal year, adding, “ You cannot interest a bridegroom in the tariff nor a widow in the coffin trust.” The all-important question of what the Republicans would have done re garding the Lusitania, Mexico and Belgium said the Vice President, had not been answered by the party's presidential candidate, Mr. Hughes. He added that “firm Americanism" should be categorically defined by those who had coined it, and declared the people would not be willing to dis charge one doctor because he was criticised by another who offered no f emedy. “In my opinion," said Mr. Marshall “the average American wants to know who is in the partnership with Candi date Hughes in this ‘firm American ism.’ Does the firm consist of Hughes and Roosevelt, of Hughes and Hohen jollern, or of Hughes, surviving COMMITTEE BACKS IMKERSJ.M.CI The executive committee of the Americus Y. M. C- A., which is com posed of L. G. Council, Dr. C. P. Da vis, N. M. Dudley, C. C. Hawkins and T. 0. Marshall, are backing up every effort of the state secretary of the Y. M. C. A. and the local secretary m or ganizing the membership effort for new members. It is the belief ot the executive committee that a larger number of men will now avail them selves of the membership privileges. The prime reason for the member ship effort is to have a larger number of men and boys make use of the build ing. An experienced secretary has been called, and it is believed that the men of Americus will rally to his sup port, and that the membership cam paign will be a “howling success.” JIM GILBERT IS NAMED ON COURT ATLANTA, Ga., Sept. 15. —Governor Harris announced today the appoint ment of Judge Price Gilbert, of Col umbus, to succeed Supreme Court Jus tice Joseph Henry Lumpkin, who died recently. Judge Gilbert will serve un - der the appointment until his suc cessor is chosen at the November elec tion. He is now judge of the Chat tahoochee circuit superior courts, and was formerly publisher of the Colum bus Enquirer-Sun. Governor Harris also announced this afternoon the appointment of George P. Munro, of Buena Vista, Marron county, to succeed Judge Gilbert upon the Chattahoochee bench. Judge Gil bert's term of office as judge of the Chattahoochee circuit expirts January Ist, and Judge Munro will serve only until that time. In Tuesday’s demo cratic primary, G. A. Howard, of Cus seta, was nominated to succeed Judge Gilbert. Columbus Hears of Appointment. COLUMBUS, Ga., Sept. 15.—A tele gram has been received nere reciting the fact that Judge Sterling Price Gil bert, judge of the Chattahoochee cir cuit court here, has been appointed pustice of the Georgia supreme court, succeeding the late Justice Joseph H. Lumpkin. Judge Gilbert spent Thursday in Atlanta and during the late afternoon his commission as justice was signed by Gov. Harris. Judge Gilbert, who has maintained a warm personal friendship with Governor Harris dur ing many years was sworn into his new office shortly after accepting the appointment, and will at once take up his new duties. Who will succeed him as judge here has not been announced. ARMORY Tfl BL SCENE DE CONGRESS MEETING The Third District Congressional convention will be held in Americus, Tuesday, September 19th, at the ar-j (hiory of the Americus Light Infantry. Ahe spacious building will be decorat-I td for the occasion when Hon. Charles j R. Crisp is nominated to serve two' I Fears as a member of the 65th con gress. The Butler county delegates to the Convention will be appointed by Chair man R. A. Hinton, of Butler’s county committee. The vote in Taylor was Crisp, 667; Hudson, 356. partner of the firm of Hughes and Hu erta?" THE ONLY PAPER PUBLISHED IN AMERICUS AND THIRD CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT WITH TELEGRAPHIC SERVICE I AMERKSTWEStfiKOROER MEMBER ASSOCIATED PRESS AMERICUS, GEORGIA, FRIDAY AFTERNOON. SEPTEMBER 15, 1916 ALLIES CLAIMS PLAGE IICTORY FDR MACEDONIA PARIS, Sept. 15.—A series of nata ble Allied victories on the Macedonian front, with the Bulgarians retiring twelve miles before the Serbians after a battle lasting several days west of Lake Ostrova, are reported today by the French war office. French troops during last night captured positions half a mile deep over a mile front east of the Vardar river, and British forces in the Balkans have taken an import ant position west of the Vardar. Ac cording to an authentic report pub lished here the Serbians ,as a result of the battle with the Bulgars referred to in the foregoing, captured twenty five heavy cannon and a large number of prisoners. French troops on the Somme front during last night captured a series of German trenches and advanced as far as Ranccourt village, the war office stated late today. Two German as saults upon French positions on the Verdun front were repulsed. A London news agency telegram says British troops in France today broke through the German third line and occupied the village of Flors, two miles north of Ginchy. The dispatch adds the British also obtained a foot ing in the outskirts of Marlin Puich. British Advance on Somme Front. LONDON, Sept. 15.—The British in France resumed their attacks along the Somme front today, charging over a six-mile front, the war office state ment says. The British positions as a result of this charge, was advanced two to three thousand yards on the front from Boleaux Mode to a point north of Albert on the Bapaums high way. Progress continues to be made this afternoon, and the drive has not abated in force. During last night the British charged and captured one thousand yards of German trenches southeast of Thieu val, the war office announces. Wilhelm’s Nephew Killed in Balkans. BERLIN, Sept. 15. —Prince Frederick William of Hesse, a nephew of Em peror William, was killed at Cara Or man, in the Balkans yesterday. An nouncement of his death was made offi cially by the war office this afternoon. JAKES SAYS HE WILL MAKE RACE IN TWO YEARS ATLANTA, Ga., Sept. 15.—Senator W. J. Eakes, who was a candidate for state treasurer against W. J. Speer, *;ave out the following statement: i “I want to thank very deeply the people of the state who supported me so cordially in my race and to try to express to them my heartfelt apprecia tion. For the future I desire to say that two years from this time I shall ’go before the people again for the same office on the same basis of con tention; that the state needs a proper sert of business administration. I am 801 l Weevil Meetings Demonstrator J. G. Oliver is deaf to everything, except the pernic ious work of the pest. Meetings are being held all over Sumter county and attended by many farmers and business men. Mr. Oliver and Secretary P. A. Fenimore, of the Chamber of Com merce are co-operating in the wonderful work. Get in the fight against the boll weevil. The following meetings aid: announced: Friday night, Sept. 15th, at 8 p. m., Pleasant Grove School House. Monday night, Sept. 18th, at 8 p. rm, Huntington School House. Tuesday night, Sept. 19th, at 8 p. m., Thompson School House. Thursday night, Sept. 21st, at 8 p. m., Leslie School House. Throw The Straw Lid On The Trash Pile on This Day Today is the last day on which you can wear the straw hat. Os course, to some this may sound like an adver tisement for the merchants who are selling the nobby fall hats. But, we are telling you about “safety first.” That old top-knot will have % crimp in it if you don't get rid of the straw hat today. Some unkind, rabid fashion-plate might want to take it off —and they’ll do it, too. So get rid of your straw hat today. It’s the last chance. OBSTACLES _ ARE IN mi TO REAGH THE AGREEMENT NEW LONDON, Conn., Sept. 15. —It now seems improbable that an agree ment for the pacification of the Mexi can border will be reached by the Mexican-American joint commission without prolonged discussions. Prac tical obstacles have arisen to nnm»r ous suggestions already made, and to day Maj. Gen. Bliss told the commis sions of objections that can be raised t< many other proposals, including the organization of border constabulary. Gen. Bliss’ attitude toward the border difficulties was disclosed during his statement of obstacles to be surrqpunt ed, but it is believed he shared the view of many army officers that any plan determined upon will depend for its real worth upon the establishment of a stable Mexican government. It has been contended all along that if the Carranza government were strong enough to give practical co-operation in forming a border police force, the stablishment of such a force would not b° necessary. Today’s session of the commission was brief, the Mexican members going to New York at noon to attend tomor row the celebration in honor of the Mexican national holiday. The com mission sessions will be resumed Mon day. RECRUITING DETAIL BULL GO OVER THE DISTRICT The recruiting detail stationed at Americus for the Third Congressional district will take up their work Mon-| day of visiting the district in an effort t<. secure recruits for the National Guards. Lieut. J. F. Ross, of Savannah, is in charge of the squad, with a ser geant, corporal and private. still confident that the people of the State would so express themselves in the absence of detracting influences of other races.” OLIVER URGING FARMERS ABOUT BATS AND VALUE Demonstrator J. G. Oliver is urging the farmers to use special care in planting their oats, and he states that he will be glad to lend whatever aid 1 e can for the benefit of the farmers. For 3-4 cents per acre, Mr. Oliver states that the farmer can save his oats from smoot. Mr. Oliver has literature on this sub ject and will be glad to explain to all In referring to the matter of getting the seed ready to sow, Mr. Oliver states: Good, plump, well-cleaned seed of a rustproof variety should be used. It is better to use that which was grown ir the immediate locality, or at least within 100 or 200 miles, than seed shipped from a greater distance. This is particularly true of winter oats, as this crop is grown only in the Southern states, and seed obtained from the North is almost certain to be of varie ties not suitable for fall seeding. If home-grown or local seed is used it should be cleaned and graded as thor oughly as possible. If a fanning mill is not available for this work much chaff, light grain, and weed seeds may be removed by pouring the seed back and forth from one tub or bushel measure to another in a strong wind. If there is time before sowing, it is desirable to treat the seed for smut with a solution made b yadding a pint (1 pound) of commercial formaldehyde to 50 gallons of water. Formaldehyde may usually be obtained readily from any drug store. The easiest way to treat the grain is to spread it out on a smooth barn floor, a tight wagon box, or a large piece of canvas, and sprinkle the solution on it from an ordinary wa tering pot. After the grain on the surface is wet, the pile should be shov eled over so that the wet grain is mix ed with the dry grain beneath, repeat ing this operation unti all the grain is moist. The seed should then be shoveled into a pile and covered with canvas, burlap or grain sacks, and al lowed to remain for several hours. It may then be spread out in a thin layer to dry before seeding, or the seed may be sown at once. If the seed is sown while still moist, the rate of seeding either by measure or by weight, should be increased to allow for the water I taken up by the grain. JIM PRICE LOSES IN REELECTION RACE ATLANTA, Ga., Sept. 15.—Late re turns from counties, slow in report ing, give the nomination for commis sioner of agriculture to J. J. Brown, and that for superintendent of public schools to the incumbent, M. L. Brit tain. With four counties missing having a combined convention vote of eight, Brown has a total of 212 nominating i votes in the convention as against 138 I toi Brice. Brittain has 226 convention votes, while Keese has only 154. Ap pling, Coffee and Newton counties noil having reported. The number of con vention votes necessary to nominate is 192. The counties yet to report, each hav ing two convention votes are Appling, Coffee, Newton and Lowndes. These two were the closest contests through out the counting of the ballots, and in each it was a see-saw for supremacy. hntil toward the last when Brown for WILSOII TO TACKLE HUSHESONTNELAW LONG BRANCH, N. J., Sept. 15.—1 t was announced at Shadow Lawn today that President Wilson has definitely decided to challenge at the earliest possible opportunity the statement of Charlse E. Hughes, republican nomi ness for president, in recent speeches that the basis on which the railroad strike was averted was an increase of wages for employees. President Wil son denies Hughes’ statement, which has attained general circulation, and will take steps to counteract its influ ence by defining the exact causes and reasons actuating the passage of the Adamson 8-hour law. The strike set tlement now promises to become a big issue in the campaign. DR. CARSWELL'S Klh SHOT OVER POLITICS M. J. Carswell, the attorney at Jef fersonville, Twiggs county, who was shot yesterday by Will F. Shannon, a cotton warehouseman of the same place, is a second cousin of Dr. E. L. Carswell, of Americus. Dr. Carswell states that he commun icated with his kinsman this morning in Macon, where he lies in a critical condition at the hospital. The shooting occurred Thursday af ternoon shortly before 1 o’clock in the warehouse of D. S. Faulk, at Jefferson ville, after the lie had been passed In an argument over the Hughes-Larsen election, in which Dudley M. Hughes, a cousin of Shannon, was defeated for re-election by Judge W. W. Larsen, of Dublin. Immediately after the shooting Cars well was rushed to Macon, reaching that city about 4:40 o’clock, and be ing carried immediately to the Macoi hospital when an operation was per formed. He was rccompanied to Ma con by his brother, George H. Carswell, of Irwinton, senator from the Wilkin son county district; his cousins J. A. Carswell and Dr. W. N. Carswell, of Irwinton, and by Drs. S. W. Jones and H. C. Wood, of Jeffersonville. GENERAL STRIKE GONSIDEHEDNUW FOBN. I, CITI NEW YORK, Sept. 15.—Although un- Jon leaders here have virtually aban doned hope of reaching an amicable settlement of the differences between striking carmen and their employers, in official circles it was believed this afternoon that some action would be trken to avert the threatened sympa thetic strike of more than seventy thousand trades unionists. The Central Federated Union of Man hattan was scheduled to consider join ing the strikes at a special meeting to be held tonight, and the Brooklyn Cen tral Trades Union has already voted to strike. Sixth and Ninth avenue elevated trains were bombarded with bricks and I other missiles this morning, one guard being hurt. Subway and elevated ser vice this afternoon is normal on all lines. commissioner of agriculture, and Brit tain for superintendent of schools ac » quired and held a safe lead. cnv ajeditionl BUSINESS FOLKS IN GERMAN! ARE AFTER THE TRADE BERLIN, Sept. 15.—That Germas business men -mean to make a deter mined effort to recover lost ground ia Latin-American markets after the war is over, is the conclusion that may be drawn from rapid growth of the Ger man Economic association for South and Central America. This organiza tion, which was only formed on Sept. 1 4915, has already about 1,200 mem bers, consisting for the most part of German business firms interested la the South and Central American trade in an interview with a correpond ent of the Associated Press the mana ger of the Berlin head office of tho association said that it is maintaining but a quiescent existence now in view of the fact that no business corres pondence of Germans with the coun tries in question is possible. The sc ietcy, however, has representatives, usually German business men, in all centers of trade in those countries; and nearly all of them have stay.,., where they were and managed, ac cording to last accounts, to keep their businesses going in some way. The services of these men will be drawn upon again immediately after the war closes to give advice as to the best ways and means for restoring German trade. That this fight to regain lost grounJ will not be an easy one is evident to all German business men. “There are different views among us,” said the manager of the association, “as to our prospects for recovering this lost trade. Our excellent organization with agents everywhere who are thoroughly well equipped for giving us quick and accurate business reports, will be strongly in our favor. This, together with the fact that certain classes of German goods have held a preferred position in the South and Central American markets before the war, make not a few of our people inclined to believe that we shall recover ground rapidly. “On the other hand, de recognize the fact that new difficulties have arisen during the war. The Americans have gone in and have been doing excellent and effective work in winning South American trade, have planted branch banks, and has greatly developed transportation facilities. This is one difficulty which we by no means under rate, Another is found in the fact that railways in some places are own ed or controlled by English or French capital, and wherever this is the case the roads will probably make discrim inations against German goods that would prevent their shipment into in terior markets in competition with British and French goods. British capital in other forms also enjoys pow erful advantages in South America, and we are calculating that these ad vantages will be used against us to a much greater degree than before the war. Altogether, therefore, we see that the fight for the South America* markets will be a difficult one for us; it will call for all our ability in or ganization, and in the manufacture and marketing of goods—all the courage that we can bring to our help.” ANTWERP SUNK DURING MAIDEN VOYAGE B¥ SUB. LONDON, Sept. 15.—The crew of the Dutch steamer Antwerp sunk Wednes day were landed at Plymouth today, says a Lloyd’s dispatch. The Antwerp was owned by the Standard Oil Co., and when sunk was on its maiden vo- I I age from Bayonne, N. J., to London. NUMBER 221