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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-03-25

FIFTY KILLED
IN STORM At
TERRE HAUTE
'fl7
100000 Loss OF PROPERTY
Three Hundred Homes Are
Destroyed

Terre Haute, Ind, March 24-With
known daeth list of sixteen, reports
brought by messengers on horseback
from the Southern part of Vigo county
early today indicated that the toll of
a tornado which struck here last night
would be increased to fifty. 1t may
be several days before the exact num-
Der of dead will be known, as many
are believed to be buried in the ruins
of their homes. The property loss
probably will exceed 100000.
In addition to destroying about 800
homes in the southern portion of
Terre Haute, Prairietown a small
town six miles south of here, was de-
stroyed and the intervening territory
devastated. The injured will number
at least 300, many of whom are in a
serious condition. The hospitals are
filled.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-03-25

MEETING FOR
ASSOCIATION
HELD YESTERDAY AFTERNOON
Report of Committee on
Schools Was Heard

At meeting called especially for
that purpose the report of the com
mittee ON the inspection of school
buildings was read yesterday after,
noon at the meeting of the Parent
Teacher association.
The committee that was appointed
recently to inspect the local schools
completed their work last week, hav,
ing carefully inspected the Furlow
school. This report is being prepared
in careful manner by Mrs. Frank
Harold, chairman of the committee o.,
inspection, and will be printed in full
in Wednesdays Times Recorder.
The report of the committee, it may
be said in brief, pointed out the needs
of the Furlow school building. 1t will
be of much interest to the people Of
Americus to read this entire report,
which will be available for publication
tomorrow.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-03-25
SMITH AT HOME; SCOUTS
REPORTS OF DISSENSIONS

Atlanta, Ca, March 24.-Scouting
the suggestion that serious friction
has been engendered among the DEM
ocratic members of the United States
senate as "a result Of the assignment
of committee places. and thoroughly
optimistic concerning the prospects
for a highly successful administr4-
ton of the government by the DEM
ocratic party, Senator Hoke Smith ar
rived at his home here today from
Washington. He came to look after
some business matters here and will
remain until the latter part of the
week.
During his stay in Atlanta, Senator
Smith will occupy his residence on
Peachtree street.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-03-25
HIGH SCHOOL
DEBATE FOR
APRIL nth
THAT DAY HAS BEEN NAMED
For the Debate With Warren
ton High School

A latter was received yesterday by
Mr. C. G. Youmans from Mr.. H. B. Car
reker, principal of the high school at
Warrenton, agreeing to April II as the
time for the inter-school debate that is
to be held between the two schools.
Practically all the arrangements for
the debate had been made with the ex-
ception of naming the day, which was
accomplished yesterday to the satisfac-
ton of all concerned. The young de-
baters here will go through two weeks
more of strenuous training for the
debate.
Those who will represent the local
school in the debate will be Misses
Ruth Britton, Mary Gray and Annie
Laurie Page. Those announced in Mr..
Carreker's letter of yesterday as repre-
sentatives of the Warrenton school
are Misses Christine Brinkley, Lille
Poole and Lloyd Wilhoite.
The negative side of the question,
Resolved, That Georgia Should Grant
Equal Suffrage to Men and Women is
championed by the local school, while
the affirmative will be upheld by the
visitors. The debate has been arrang-
ed to occur here on Friday night,
April II.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-03-25
MRS. BAKER
PASSED AWAY
IN ATLANTA
FORMERLY A RESIDENT HERE
Known Here as Miss Mary
Hooper

Mrs. Mary Hooper Baker, wife of
Mr.. Gordon Baker, of Atlanta, passed
away Sunday evening in that city, the
end following an illness of several
months. The announcement of her
death brought sincerest sorrow to her
many friends in Americus, where she
was reared and resided until her mar
riage to Mr. Baker two years ago.
In view of Mrs. Bakers protracted
illness, her death was not unexpected
to relatives and friends here, who,
however, hoped that favorable con-
dition might be brought about, as she
had held on so long and so bravely.
Mrs. Baker was the second daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank A. Hooper,
for many years residents of Americu5
and friends here extend sincerest SYM
Eathy in their bereavement. She was
twenty-five years of age, a young wo-
rlan of charming personality who
made and retained warm friendships.
Besides her husband and little babe,
aged five months, she is survived bg
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Hoop
er, one brother, Mr.. Frank Hoop
er, Jr., two sisters, Misses Laurie and
Christine Hooper. Other relatives are
Mr.. and Mrs. W. w. Reid, Eugene
Clayton, Thomas and Walter Galloway,
of Atlanta, and Mrs. Wellborn F.
Clark, of Americus.
Fureral services were conducted
yesterday afternoon at the family res
idence on Piedmont avenue, the inter.
ment being at West View cemetery.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-03-25
LIVELY EASTER AFTERMATH
AT THE RECORDERS COURT
Twenty, one Cases Before the Mayor Melted Treasury
of the City $219.5O. Everything Represented in
the Way of Minor Ofenses That Can Come Up

There was lively Easter aftermath
enacted at the recorders court yester-
day when twenty-one offenders faced
the mayor to answer for delinquencies
of various kinds that happened tho
day before.
Verify Easter in Americus Is assum-
ing cosmopolitan complexion, for it
is doubtful if even little old New York
furnished proportionately large num-
Der of offenders to the population than
faced the recorder at the court yester-
day. There was practically every class
of minor offense represented, from
plain drunks on up that all-inclusive
charge of "disarderly conduct"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-03-25
MR.. DAVENPORT HOLLIS
TO WE'D MISS TURNER

Camilla, Ga, March 24.-Mr and
Mrs. John C. Turner, of Camilla, Ga,
announce the engagement of their
daughter, Virginia Marie, to Mr. Fred
Davenport Hollis, of Dothan, Ala, the
marriage to take place in June.
Mr.. Hollis, who is engaged in the
wholesale grocery business at Dothan,
Ala, is a former resident of Americus,
and well known in Southwest Geor-
gia, while his bride, charming young
woman, the young daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. G. Turner, is possessed Of a
large circle of friends.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-03-25
.D.A.R. MEET
IN AUGUSTA
THIS Week
LOCAL DELEGATES GOING
To Attend the State COnVen-
tiOR There

Delegates will leave today for Au-
gusta to represent the local chapter
of the Daughters of the American Rev
olution at the state convention Of that
order, to be held there this week. the
session to last throughout March 26.
q, 28. Mrs. Charles A. Fricker, re-
gent of the Council of Safety chapter
and Mrs. E. A. Hawkins will repre-
sent that chapter in Augusta.
The state convention of the Daugh-
tars of the American Revolution this
year will be of special interest to the
members of that well known and infiu.
&. tial organization throughout the
state. A program of unusual interess,
embracing an address by ex-President
Taft, has been arranged for the enter
tainment of the delegates throughout
the three days session.
The local chapter Of the order viii
be well represented at the convention
in the persons of Mrs. Fricker and
Mrs. Hawkins who have long been
devoted to the work of the order here
and its upbuilding.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-03-25
HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS
IN PROPERTY DAMAGE

Lincoln, Neb., March 24.-Eleven
hundred are reported dead, twice as
many more injured, some fatally, by
a tornado which devastated Omaha and
its enyirons last night 1t demoralizad
telegraph and telephone service ami
cut Omaha off from communication
with the outside world. Property dam
age will amount to hundreds of thous-
ands.
The tornado swept in from the south
west and zig-zagged to the northeast
over the residence portion of the city,
leaving in it's wake destruction ami
carnage from two to four blocks wide.
Fires sprung up all over this area and
added to the horror of the twister.
Firemen were unable to respond to
the numerous alarms and many houses
were allowed to burn to the ground.
The police were unable to protect tt =
stricken district, and soldiers from
Fort Omaha were called out. The tor
nado-stricken zone is under martial
law today.
On account of the appalling charae-
ter of the catastrophe complete list
of the dead and injured could not be
ascertained this morning.
From thirty to forty blocks in the
residence section are said to have
been swept by the storm, killing scores
of people, injuring several hundred
and leaving hundreds of wrecked res
licences in the path of the storm.
Trains early in the night pulled inyo
the city to take on dead bodies and
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-03-25
ELIOT DECLINES
WILSON'S OFFER
Educator Wants to Work in
Familiar Field

Washington, D. c., March 24.-Oft-
cial announcement was made at the
White House today that former Presi-
dent Eliot, of Harvard, has declined
President Wilson's offer to be am.
bassador to Great Britain.
Mr.. Eliot wired his thanks, but said
he believed he could be of greater ser.
vice to his country at home, working
in a familiar field, than abroad
So far the president has selected NJ
one for London 1t is understood
however, that before the end of this
week he will make choice as to thai
post u.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-03-25
COLUMBUS BUSILY
REPAIRS DAMAGES
Resulting From the Recent
Storms There

Columbus, Ga, March 24.-The work
of rebuilding and repairing the dam
age from the recent storm is proceed
ing steadily. Every contractor in the
city is very busy, for most of them
were at work before the tornado came
and since then their services have been
very much in demand.
The wrecked portion of the mill OF
the Eagle & Phoenix plant is being re-
built and repairs are being made at
the plant of the Swift Manufacturing
Co. Numbers of buildings in the bust
ness section that were either repaired,
have to await their turn.
An unfortunate feature of the storm
damage, and one which cannot be rem
edied, is the destruction of many beau
tiful shade trees. However, the nun
Der blown down or damaged is much
smaller than would be supposed to be
the case in the light of the extent of
damage to buildings.
Many people had close calls. An
employees of the Eagle & Phoenix Mills,
disappeared but he is supposed to have
been drowned in the river.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-03-25
THREE PERSONS KILLED
IN FLORIDA CYCLONE

Mobile, Ala, March 24.-Three per-
sons were killed and ten houses de-
molished by a tornado which swept
the rural districts of Holmes county
Fla, Friday, according to advices just
received. The mother-in-law and
two children of farmer named Ruck-
er near Bombay were the victums
Eight were injured and a number of
houses demolished at Graceville.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-03-25
TORNADO WIPES OUT
ANOTHER MISSISSIPPI TOWN

Mobile, Ala, March 24-The town
OF Reinsi, Miss, short distance of
Corinth, was practically destroyed by
"a tornado which passed through the
town Friday, according to news
special to a local newspaper today.
Nearly every building in the town with
the exception of the Mobile and Ohio
depot and the hotel were wrecked and
a number injured. Extensive damage
is reported at Louisville, Miss, and n
that vicinity several negroes are re-
ported killed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-03-25

Evidently the fun-making element of
Americas residents enjoyed the day
hugely, an indication of which is hint
ed at by the twenty-one cases docketed
before the court and tried at its first
session after Easter. 1t was, indeed,
motley array of offenders who ap-
peared before the mayor for Judgment
yesterday. Some of them had literally
been summoned in droves.
A feature of the days session of the
court by no means disconcerting to
city hall officials is the fact that the
neat sum of $219.5O was garnered in
fines. Verify it is an i'll wind that
bloweth no one good.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-03-25
WHOLE BLOCK BURNED
IN MISSISSIPPI TOWN

Jackson, Miss, March 24.-Oamagc
estimated at $15O0OO was done by
fire which last night destroyed the
Rule block, comprising six stores in
Ruleyille, a town in Sunfiower county,
according to message received by
Governor Brewer today.
The amount Of insurance carried, il
any, is not known
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-03-25

Omaha Neb,, March 24.-Omaha to-
day is storm wrecked and fire swept
as a result of last nights severe to-
nado, although the damage wrought
is not nearly so great as was indica1-
ed in the first reports sent from here
at daylight by courier to Lincoln and
other points having wire communica-
tion with the outside world.
At this hour it is estimated that the
death list will not exceed three hun
dred persons, and fatalities may no,
reach this total, though many persons
sustained serious and perhaps fatal
injuries, as a result of the blow. Any
accurate estimate of the property dam
age is yet impossible.
Special trains, bringing troops and
supplies for storm sufferers reached
here today and the storm-swept area
is now under patrol of the state
troops, while the city authorities are
working together with state officers
in an effort to restore order out Of
the chaos wrought by the tornado
Governor Moorehead is here, person.
ally experimenting the work of the re-
lief workers and National Red Cross
workers are hurrying here to assist
in the restoration of order and assist
in caring for the dead and injured
Hospitals and hotels here are all flle1
to overfowing with homeless people
and injured persons.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-03-25
Berries Worth 81 a Quart.

Chicago, March 24r-Strawberr!es
sold for 81 quart here today. Eastern
buyers found the market practically
bare of offerings because of the non-
arrival of consignments from the
South.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-03-25

Des Moines, Ia, March 24.-Eleven
hundred dead in Omaha was the esti-
nation of the disaster unofficially re,
ceived by local news agency early
this morning. The extent of the prop
erty damage was not given.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-03-25
Tornado SPREAD DESTRUCTION
IN OMAHA AND TERRE HAUTE
List of Dead More Than Three Hundred With Many
Wounded News Reports Are Very Incomplete.

many injured were taken to hospitals
in nearby cities.
; The villages Of Benson, Dundee and
Florence, suburbs of Omaha, are
practically wiped out. A heavy rain
which fell after the tornado saved
a mass of wreckage and many of
the bodies from being burned. The
Webster street telephone station, coa-
tanning score of more of girls, was
one of the buildings hit by the storm
and in a moment was twisted and
torn. Several of the girls were killed
and many others injured. A moving
picture show which was just putting
on its final film was struck. The roof
of the building fell in and in the rush
through the only exit many who were
not hurt by the collapse were trampled
and crushed The rush continued over
the bodies of the dead
Mayor Dahlman, of Omaha, wired
Governor Moorehead shortly after
midnight for several companies of
militia to prevent the residences and
the dead bodies from being looted.
The three Omaha companies were
only partly available, according to
the exports, and the governor and
Adjutant General Hall Immediately
ordered out two Lincoln companies
and others from nearby towns The gov
ernor is now in Omaha.
Passengers arriving in Lincoln at
daylight brought information that
the tornado first destroyed the su-
burb of Ralston, and from there it
swept up into the residence portion
Of Omaha.
At Fortieth and Farnum a garage
was destroyed and large strip OF
territory north and east of that cor
her was seriously damaged. The Illi-
nois Central bridge over the Missouri
river was destroyed. All wires are
down with the exception of a single
railroad wire into Lincoln, which is
not available for press reports.
Semi-hysterical persons arriyins
here say that the hospitals and ho-
tells of Omaha are full of injured and
the dead are very numerous.
A Burlington train which left here
late Sunday afternoon picked up
many dead and injured persons along
the railroad tracks and carried them
into Omaha.
Omaha's suburbs suffered heavily
from the storm. Ralston, southwest
of Omaha, was razed to the grouni
and half a score or more are dead.
Fast Omaha, which felt the tail of the
twister, reported houses demol-
ished, but no. lives lost Council
Bluff, Ia, suffered nine dead, a score
or more injured and great damage to
property.
The worst damage was done and
the largest toll of lives was exacted
in the western part of Omaha, and the
vicinity of oath and Lake streets and
from the northeast to Sixteenth and
Binney streets. This is the residence
section, and the destruction wrought
is appalling Blocks of handsome
homes were picked up and dashed in
to a shapeless mass, while street cars
were hurled from the tracks and de.
molished. Many dead are still bu-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-03-25

Continued on Page Five.)
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-02
NEW YEAR Jewellers
WHO FIRED PISTOLS
ARE FINED THE LIMIT

Recorder Broyles will show no quar-
ter in the war on the pistol totcr
He demonstrated this by the manner
in which he handled the Christmas pis-
tot nuisance" and confirmed it yes
terday afternoon when he showed to
New Year celebrants that lie regards
the New Year piston just as deadly
and dangerous as the everyday nip
pocket pistol
ITS just as much violation of law
TO carry "A pistol or shoot pistol on
New Years as any other time, and I'll
apply the penalty with the same severi-
IT," commented the recorder when the
plea was made in behalf OF several Of
tenders that they were only celebrat-
ing and just wished to make a noise
The court imposed a fine of SlO0,75 IN
each of four cases before him. Two ne
groes. Arthur Freeman and Tomato
Pitman, were found with pistols in the
streets. and in addition to the heavy
fine. were bound over to the state
courts.
Joe Farris, Syrian, against whom
the first 1913 case was docketed, and 5.
Deeb. another Syrian fired pistols ON
their own promises and were let off
with the $1,000 fine,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-02
ACE SFIGURED
WITH PINPLES
Spread All Over Face and Hands.
Great Ugly looking Sores. Itched
and Burned Badly, Cuticura Soap
and CutiCura Ointment Cured.

sos Hickey ST., Houston. Tex.-"My
trouble began with very small pinnples on
the face. then went to my back and tho pinn-
pies began to get larger and larger with that
awful itching that l can hardly describe
The pimples were full Of white matter and
when I scratched them they spread all over
my face and hands and made great ugly
looking sores. They itched badly and had
a burning sensation to them that made me
feel like wasbn fire. Every scratch made
a place that looked like well, and my face
was dis1gurcd. They itched and burned 80
badly that | could not refrain from scratch
ing, keeping it so that it looked as ~ I had
smallpox all Of the time. My clothes made
me SO miserable and ir-itatod so much that
l had to try not to wear any more than
could help.
Il tried everything that + could hear
about in hope Of relief which camc for time
but did not last long. Then tried Cuticura
Soap and Ointment. | used Cuticura Soap
in hot water freely during the day and kept
the sores covered In Cuticura Ointment all
Of the time, never letting them become dry.
l kept up the treatment six months and was
completely cured" (Signed) Mrs. Alice
Stone. Apr s, 1912.
A single cake OF Cuticura Soap and box OF
CuticUra Ointment are often sufficient when
all else has failed. Cudcdra Soap Csc. and
Ointment SOC. are sold by druggists and
dealers everyWlcro Sample Of each mailed
free, with SIP. Skin Book. Address post
card CGJlcura Dept. r, Boston.
-Tender-faced men should use CuticurA
Soap Shaving stick, 25c. Sample free.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-02
OBEAR STAYS IN
STATE MILITIA
Former Adjutant General, Sue
Ceeded by Nash, Accepts
QuartermaSter'S Office.

Joseph NanHolt Nash was commissioned
adjutant general of Georgia by Governor
Brown at noon today, and immediately
thereafter William G. Obear, the retirin
adjutant general, was handed his new
commission as quartermaster general
General Nash and General Obear both
were given the rank of brigadier general
but the new adjutant general as the head
of the military department and chief OF
staff, will be the ranking officer.
The governor is trying to work out
plan wherey Captains Eubanks and Cock
ran, now clerks in the adjutant general
office, may be kept in the states service
and this may be accomplished by way Of
some necessary work cataloging and in
deNing the records Of the department, the
more ancient Of which are sadly mixed up
General Obear set at rest early in the
day the question of whether he would ac-
cept the tender of the old position as
quartermaster general, by announcing
positively that he would
The relations between General Nash
and General Obear, both of whom are vet
Grams in the states military service, is
and long has been, very cordial, and this
is thought 20 have weighed heavily in
determining Obear to remain in the serv-
ice
Governor Brown expressed himself as
well pleased with the final adjustment of
things under the new administration in
the states war department
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-02
BOARD SNASHES
TRADITION RULE
All PreCedents Broken When
Smith Is Made Chairman of
Commissioners.

When Commissioner Shelby Smith
was elevated to the Craftsmanship of the
county board by his conferees yesterday
a time honored precedent went to
smash. And when Commissioner Smith
turned around and appointed himself
chairman of the boards public works
committee another custom went by the
boards
Heretofore the commissioner holding
the Office of vice chairman invariably
has been elected chairman of the COM
mission. And seldom has the head Of
the commission also headed the public
works committee the most important
committee Of the board.
Commissioner Tull c. Waters, who
had served during 1912 as vice chair
man. should have been chairman, ac-
cording to court house precedent, as
remembered by county officials. But
Waters. following the lead Of Commits
sioner Truman, who named Smith for
the commissions head, seconded
Smiths nomination.
Smith Faction in Control
Behind the seemingly smooth man
uer in which the Fulton commission
was organized for 1918 battle not I'M
important in county politics was pre-
cipitated and perhaps won before it
was welt begun,
The elevation of Commissioner Smith
means that the so-called Smith faction,
placed in the ascendency by the election
of w Tom VIM over II. f. W. Palmer
will control the board This faction
is composed of Commissioners Smith,
thurman and VIM
In fact all the committee plums. the
Craftsmanship Of the public works and
the finance committees, went to the
Smith advocates.
New Policy Expected.
The public works committee, the
committee which will direct all the
public Improvement save the building
of the new court house, is composed
OF Smith. VIM and thurman. It's week
ly meetings are expected to be merely
for the purpose of approving any Of
the improvements the three commits
soners may favor.
What new policy may be inaugurated
by the board has not been made public.
but it is more than likely that the Shift
in control spells important changes in
the 1918 program