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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-12-18

The Nobel prize for 1912 was con.
ferred on Senator Elihu Root of New
York and that for 1913 on Senator
Henri l.. Fontaine of Brussels, Bel
GUM, who was formerly president OF
the permanent international peace hu.
reau of Berne. Switzerland.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-12-18
State Fair Election.


e. NJ. Wentworth, representing the
Fifth district. and r. S. Johnson, the
First district, on the state board OF
agriculture, were defeated for re-
election at the annual meeting of the
society. c. H. Tribby of Mount Pleas
ant succeeds Johnson. and C. A. Tow
of Norway succeeds Wentworth. c. f.
Comeron was reelected president; o.
A. Olson of Forest City, vice presi-
dent. Directors Elmer NJ. Reeves of
Waverly, Third district; Charles F.
Curtiss of Ames, Seventh district;
John F. Summers of Malvern, Ninth
district, and II. L. Pike of Whiting,
Eleventh district, were reelected
without opposition. The meeting was
one OF the most successful ever held
by the society.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-12-18

In the county court at Pana, H., q
jury adjudged "Unclo" Henry Milton
Bowman. aged eighty-four, feeble
minded and unable to care for his prop
erty. He recently fell sole heir to an
estate valued at 100000.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-12-18
Foreign

The Russian government proposed
the withdrawal Of all foreign troops
from Picking and the entire province
of Chilli, China. including the lega-
ton guards, the regiments at Tientsin
aud the troops guarding the railway
between the sea and Picking. Russia
considers conditions in the north of
China no longer dangerous to foreign
ers.
A newspaper advertising campaign
for recruits to the British army Is to
be undertaken in all parts of Great
Britain. The war Office has become
convinced Of the value of the news
papers as a medium.
Mona Lisa" Leonardo da Vincis
masterpiece, the mysterious disap.
pearance of which from the Louvre
in August, 1911, threw the art world
into CONSERVATION, was found In Flor
ence, Italy. The man who stole 1t was
arrested.
Great excitement was caused on the
bourse at Madrid, Spain, by the fall
ure of the Banko Hispano-Americano
$20,000,000 institution, to open its
doors.
John Holloway, vice-chairman OF
the port docks board, was shot during
riot between nonunion coal men and
strikers at Dublin.
Leon Letort, a well known French
aviator, was killed at Barbezieux, De-
partment of Charente, France. July
IA Letort made a record nonstop
fight of $50 miles from Paris to Ber-
lin in eight hours.
Miss Helen Goudy of Chicago, noted
beauty of the American colony, be-
came the bride of Lieut.. Gerard Leigh
of the First Life guards. The we'd
ding took place in st. Georges Han
over square, London.
I The city council of Paris, France, re-
jected the proposal to restore sisters
of charity and the members of other
nursing orders to the posts they held
In the Paris hospitals prior to the sep
aration of church and state.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-12-18
Iowa Rate Hearing.

Iowa Rate Hearing.
A hearing on fir lumber rates from
the coast to Des Moines and other
points in Iowa was held in the federal
court before E. B. Henderson, special
examiner for the interstate commerce
commission. The petition, which was
filed in the name of the Wheeler Lum-
Der, Bridge & Supply company Of Des
Moines, asks that the rates on fir
lumber into Iowa be graded from the
rate of 90 cents at the Missouri river
to the rate of IS cents at the Missis-
sippi river.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-12-18

The body Of Capt. A. Macarthur Of
Ashtabula, o.. commander of the
steamer Isaac NJ Scott, recently lost
in the big storm on the lakes, was
recovered about IL miles north of
Southampton, Ont. A large sum Of
money was found in the clothes.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-12-18

The Mexican congress nullified the
recent presidential election. New
elections we're called. In voting that
the presidential election of October
rs was null the deputies decided to
fix the first Sunday in July, 1914. as
the date for the new election. They
also confirmed the position of Huerta
as provisional president until then.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-12-18

Death in the electric chair for Hans
Schmidt, the renegade priest, who
confessed the murder of Anna Aumul-
Ter. was demanded by Assistant Dis
trict Attorney ]. A. Delahanty, in his
opening address to the jury in New
York
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-12-18
Personal

William Aston Chanler, African ex-
plorer and author, is suffering In
Paris. France, from injuries sustained
In an automobile accident ten days
ago An operation on one of his legs
will be necessary.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-12-18

Americans who arrived at Ell Paso,
Tex, from Chihuahua reported that
since their occupation of that city the
rebels had entered the British vice.
consulate and forcibly seized Luis Ter
razas, Jr., a son of the wealthiest land
owner in Mexico and placed him in
Jail.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-12-18

The motorcycle corps Of the New
York police department of 20 men has
arrested more than 10000 persons in
the last year. The total of fines i'm
posed has been over $4,000.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-12-18

A bomb delivered in the office OF
the o. X. Bottling company, 52s-530
West Thirty-eighth street, New York,
exploded and killed an eighteen-year'
old girl, Ida Anusewitz. Thomas Nc
Cabe, the Office manager, was fatally
hurt
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-12-18

Where President Wilson will spend
his Christmas vacation, If he takes
one, will be left to the Main House"
This is the presidents way OF saying
Mrs. Wilson and the Misses Wilson
will make the selection.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-12-18
Iowa Fair Managers Meet.

AS an opening feature of their an
nual meeting in Des Moines, members
OF the Iowa Association of County and
District Fair Managers saw their 1918
fairs over again in movies" at the
Unique theater. Slides showing vari.
Gus views of fairs throughout Iowa
were also thrown upon the screen.
Some fifty counties were represented
at the annual affair.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-12-18
Mexican Revolt

Read Admiral Fletcher, commander
of the American naval forces in Mex
lean waters. ordered the rebels and
federals fighting at Tampico to cease
firing, threatening to open upon them
with the guns of the gunboat Wheel
ing If his order was not obey. Both
sides obeyed.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-12-18

Joseph Anderson was shot and
killed by Mamie Lindsey at Lam
caster, Pa. 1t is said that the dead
man was jealous of his son, who
had eclipsed him in winning the af-
fections of the woman. She was ar
rested
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-12-18

Counsel for Margaret Catherine Sui
livan, seventeen years old, obtained
from the supreme court an order to
compromise for $4,000 her claim
against the estate of Representative
Timothy d. Sullivan, Tammany leader.
II had not been known until this ac-
ton was taken that big Tim" had a
daughter.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-12-18
Domestic

With its starboard main-shaft pro-
peller broken and several of its COM
partments flooded, the battleship Yer
mont is on its way toward Hampton
roads on the return trip from the
Mediterranean cruise. 1t is under
convoy of the battleship Delaware and
the GOLFERS Orion and Jason.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-12-18

n John Holloway, vice-chairman OF
the port docks board, was shot during
riot between nonunion coal men and
strikers at Dublin
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-12-18

Great excitement was caused on the
bourse at Madrid, Spain, by the fail
ure of the Banko Hispano-Americano,
a $20,000,000 institution, TO open its
doors.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-12-18

A petition for national prohibition
by constitutional amendment was
presented to President Wilson and
congress by committee Of 1000.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-12-18

Secretary of War Garrison in his
annual report said the time had not
yet come for disarming or slackening
the nations efforts for preparedness
in case of war. He also declared the
present provision for an army reserve
is not working satisfactorily.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-12-18

After an all-night search Sheriff
Russell captured three suspects for
safe blowing at Lawler, Ia. The men
had $3.50 in money, many gold rings
and a complete outfit of burglar tools
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-12-18
iowa Adjustment Co. Quits.

Indian summer weather in Decem-
Der has no charms for the coal opera
tors of Iowa, according to Ed Sween-
ey, state mine inspector The con-
tinued pleasant weather all fall, max.
Ing unnecessary the burning of a
great amount of coal, is making bust
ness exceedingly bad for the opera.
tors and the miners, too, according to
the inspector They are hoping for
the coming of long, hard winter to
make up for the mild weather that
has prevailed 10 to this time.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-12-18

Government ownership of telegraph
and telephone lines is being serious.
ly considered by the president. Con-
ferences between the president and
Postmaster General Burleson at Wash
ington have led to gathering of in
formation about the practical work
ings of government ownership in other
countries.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-03-18
PLAINS PROBABLY ESCAPED
VERY DISASTROUS FIRE

Justice j |. Hitler, of Plains, was
in the city Monday and reported the
narrow escape of his town from an
other fire, which occurred during the
early hours of morning. The flames
were in the rear of the large store Of
the Plains Mercantile Co., and were
discovered by the night watchman
Citizens responded to the alarm and
the fire was extinguished, the loss 10
stock being estimated at probably 800
The company carries large stock
of miscellaneous merchandise, and had
the fire not been discovered in its in.
cipiency the property loss might have
been considerable. 1t is supposed that
rats with matches started the blaze.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-03-18
MATTER OF FINANCE WILL
engage LEGISLATURE
SIatOn Administration is Up
Against a Problem

Atlanta, Ga, March 17.-Legislators
in Atlanta on business and looking
forward to the summer session of the
assembly, seem to be unanimously
agreed that the big problem facing that
body and the Slaton administration
will be one of finances.
They realize that the assembly must
either authorize an issue or over
$3,OOO,OO0 in bonds to refund the
bonded Indebtedness that becomes due
in 1915, or must provide for special
tax to retire that Indebtedness. Stare
Treasurer w. ]. Speer is now engag.
ed in preparing his annual report,
This document will simply state the
situation and will make no recommen-
dations one way or the other.
While making no recommendations,
the treasurer will put the situation
squarely up to the legislature. 1t will
show that the bonds which become due
in 1915, will amount to exactly SO.
5000. Of this total $287OOO will
aome due in May, 1915, and $3,392,O00
will become due in July of that year
Mr.. Speer's report will also show that
collections by the state treasury are
very poor, and that as result Of
these slow payments, the distribution
of pension money, amounting to about
$50O,OOO, will be seriously delayed.
1t is known that Governor-elect J.
NJ. Slaton is already devotng a large
part of his time to a study of the
states finances, and his message to
the legislature, it is said, will deal
With the financial problems as the
most serious that the state will have
to confront durin ghis administration.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-03-18
BALKAN WAR CLOUDS
THICKENING AGAIN
Warm Weather Brings More
Fighting

London, March 174-With the i'm.
provement in weather conditions, the
armies in the near East have become
more active, although thus far no news
of a pitched battle of any Importance
has come through.
According to official reports issued
at Sofia, both the Bulgarians and
Turks at Tchataba have been moving
and accommodating parties have been
in collision. t
In one case a rather sharp engage
ment resulted. Two Bulgarian parties
sent out in the direction of Akalon took
a redoubt to the east of that village
at the point of the bayonet. The Turks
having been reinforced, tried to recap
ture it, but in the attack lost 300 dead
and wounded who were left on the
field.
The same day the Turks advanced
toward Kadikeui, but were repulsed.
According to Constantinople reports
conditions in the Gallipoli Peninsula
are quiet. Engagement in the Tcha.-
ALA district is reported the Turkish
warships bombarding the Bulgarian
positions at Silivri but with what re.
suit is not known.
Late adyices say tie Montenegria
siege guns have commenced a fierce
bombardment of Scutari, a portion If
which is in flames.
The Greeks continue to gather IN
stray bodies of Turks. Near Arnitza,
the Greek cavalry captured tw,. Tur-
kish battalions comprising 1,57O men
and officers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-03-18
TO ORGANIZE
A BRANCH Of
ASSOCIATION
Fer PARENTS And TEACHERS
Meeting to Be Held This
Afternoon

A meeting has been called by Sup
erintendent ]. E. Mathis of the public
sch, els for a meeting this afternoon at
tie High School building at o'cloc X
of the teachers and parents of the city
for the purpose of organizing a branch
of the Parent-Teacher association, un-
der the direction of Miss Collins, state
organizer of that association.
Miss Collins will be in Americus to-
day for the'purpose of organizing To-
cal branch of this association, and the
interest and sympathy of each teacher
and parent here is cordially invited in
behalf of this work. Every individual
who sees in the child the hope of the
race is urged to attend the meet
ing.
1t is not enough that taxes be levied
to build and equip school houses and
pay teachers. The home and the
church and the state are alike respon-
sible for the education of the child.
The purpose of the Parent-Teacher
association is to enlist the sympath;-
and support of each of these agencies
in a closer and more effective effort to
better the condition of the child The
meeting will not detain those who at
tend very long, but every one who 1t
tends will be entertained by speakers
and will be aiding in this important
educational. work.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-03-18
WILSON AGAIN DODGES
STARES OF CURIOUS

Washington, March 17-Presidem
Wilson again escaped the stares of the
curious and worshipped inconspicuous-
ly Sunday at the First Presbyterian
church.
With a dozen or more Presbyterian
churches located within easy reach Of
the white house, the president has kept
Washington folk guessing each Sunday
as to the one he would select There
IS friendly rivalry among those who
would have the president worship at a
particular church all the time, but it
was apparent Sunday that the presi-
dent will not make final selection, il
at all, until he has attended all the
Presbyterian churches.
Secretary of State Bryan already was
in his pew when the president, Mrs
Wilson and Miss Jessie arrived. Few
in the church were aware of the pres
ence of the presidential party, as the
president did not announce where he
would worship until he stepped into
his automobile at the white house.
After church the president stopped
for short time at the .Corcoran GAL
lery of art and spent the afternoon at
home, Sunday night the Wilson family
was at the white house, and there were
no guests. With the exception of tvs
nights when the president attended the
theatre, he has been at home every ev-
ening The cares of political cam
paigning during the last two years Of
ten deprived Mr.. Wilson of the society
of the family circle, but there is every
indication that henceforth he viii
spend most of his evenings at home.
To his close friends the president
has admitted that he finds more ease
and comfort in the white house than
he has had in many years. The presi-
the preparation of his first message
to congress and has occasionally had
a political caller, but for the most par.
has disposed of his work during the
day and devoted the evening to the
family frsside.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-03-18
SCHEDULES RESUMED ON
SEABOARD DIVISION HERE

Five long trains, operated upon one
schedule and running as train No,
% was an unusual occurrence yester-
day in Seaboard circles. Traffic had
been greatly delayed recently on ac-
count of the heavy and continuous
rains, and these freight rains were the
FIRST ones moving on the Seaboard in
two days. All of the trains We're
through freights, west bound.
Seaboard trains both freight and pas
senger, are now being operated on
schedule again all along this divig-
ion. Passenger train No 70 was the
first one coming to Americus, solidly,
yesterday from Montgomery since Fri
day, it was said.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-03-18

housed on the upper side of the park
they have not suffered from the high
water n
Occupants Of more than a dozen
houses in the lower section of East
Macon were forced to flee to the higher
ground yesterday morning when th,,
river made it's high record. Their
houses appeared certain for a time TO
be doomed to be swept away by the
current which passed by at terriia
speed. So far only one person is re-
ported drowned.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-03-18
PUBLIC BEGINNING
TO DOUBT REPORTS
Mexican Situation is GraVGr
Than Admitted

Mexico City, March 17.-There is a
wide variance between official and un-
official reports received in the capital
regarding the magnitude of Mexicos
latest revolution.
Information from sources heretofore
reliable makes it appear that Car
ranza's revolt is far more formidable
than the government reports would
indicate.
According to the government the
rebel governor of Coahuila holds no
towns, commands not more than 400
men and is chiefly occupied in running
away from the government troops.
Private advices say he holds Lam
pasas and Bustamente, in the state OF
Nueva Leon, and Ciudad Porfirio Diaz
in the state of Coahuila, and that he
has at least 1000 men, many of who n
are state troops, under his command.
Furthermore, it is reported on the
same authority that Carranza pra,-
tically is in control of the Mexican In
ternational railway and is operating
portions of it, and has so damaged the
National railway between Monterey
and Laredo that to repair it will re-
quire a considerable time even when
the management is given an opportun-
ity to do so.
The public and press of Mexico City
anxious for peace, have bee noptimist;c
but are now beginning to receive with
doubts the reports of dwindling revo-
lutionary movements, especially in the
north. Accurate information is diff
ficult to obtain and there is reason -
believe that even the government has
been badly informed in mony cases.
Pascual orozco, Jr., appears to be
as optimistic as the government ana
professe to believe that Felipe Cas-
ares, the emissary he sent to Inez Sal
azar, will be able to obtain his alleg-
lance to President Huerta.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-03-18
AUGUSTA PARTLY FLOODED
BY The SAVANNAH RIVER

Augusta, Ga, March 1.-THE waters
of the Savannah river, which have
partly inundated this city for the last
two. days have begun to subside AMI
indications are that the Savannah viii
again be within her banks shortly.
Reports from the watershed are ex-
tremely favorable and Local Forecastor
Emigh announced that the river would
positively go no higher
The highest stage reached was 35
feet ? inches. This stage was reached
Sunday morning.
Water was over the business portion
of the city all day Sunday. Cellars
on the 700 and 800 blocks were filed,
but on these two blocks the water ney-
er got on the main floors of the bust
ness houses.
approximately 100 small houses
along the river bank were submerged,
but no fatalities occurred, the oceu-
pants waiting until the water rose 10
their doorways and effecting their get
aways in small motor boats or bar
teaus. Thousands of small craft plie9
along prominent streets all day sun
day.
Freight cars were run into the un-
ion depot as precaution, least the
water would get into the station and
although the roadway and sidewalks
paralleling the station were covered
with water from the canal the station
was not inundated All the baggage
and outgoing mail was loaded in cars
which were kept on the track for that
purpose, the express company people
fearing the same state of affairs that
existed in the flood of 1908.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-03-18
MARCH 81 IS DAY NAMED FOR
ELECTION FOR SCHOOL BONDS
Interest is Again Being Aroused in Matter Of Election to
Decide Whether City Will Issue Bonds for Building
Of Additional Schools Here Very Soon.

this reason it has been drafted so as
to meet fully and completely the needs
of the school system of the city now
and to prepare the local schools for
a still better performance of the du-
ties that will deyolve upon the public
school system in caring for the edi,-
cational needs of the municipality.
Under the call for the bond election
it is seen that every part of the city is
to be cared for if the bonds are issued
Furlow School is to be thoroughly i'm
proved and renovated. A new school
building is planned for Brooklyn
Heights. A new building is planned for
East Americus Improvements are
also planned for the colored school. on
Mckay Hill. 1t will be seen from this
that the plans are inclusive and far
reaching.
The amount desired for each of these
Improvements is as follows:
$4,000 of bonds for the extension Of
the sewerage system.
$4,000 of bonds for the improvement
of Furlow School building.
$4,000 of bonds for the building and
equipping of school in Brooklyn
Heights
$4,000 of bonds for the building
and equipping of a school in East
Americus.
$4,000 of bonds for the improvement
of Mckay Hill school and building
an additional building.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-03-18

March 81 is the day that has been
named for the election to determine the
matter of whether the city is to issue
bonds for new school buildings. Much
more interest is being manifested in
this matter than formerly, and this
wide interest in the bond issue should
grow steadily until the election at the
close of the month.
1t will be recalled that this election
vas to have been held last month, but
an error in the advertisement of the
election caused its postponement. The
friends of the school bonds believe that
this delay has only served to strength
en- public interest in the matter and
to cause a large number who might
not have voted otherwise to take an
active interest in the election to oe
held on the last day of this month.
The forthcoming bond election calls
fer the decision of the people of Amer
icus relative to the matter of whether
they will build new school buildings
and enlarge and repair those which are
already insufficient to house the large
number of students that are enrolled in
the public schools. The matter is ono
that concerns vitally not only the
parent of today but those of the fu-
ture.
The bond ordinance has been thor
aoughly revised on account of the fact
that the first notice was defective. For