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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-04-10
TAMPICO BATTLE
WITHOUT result
TO CONTESTANTS
Fierce FIGHTING Bf REBELS
HuDdredSCitiZGRS Seek Safety
on WaFShipS

Washington, D. c., April 9.-Oyer-
night dispatches from Rear Admiral
Fletcher reported fighting continued
at Tampico, without advantage 20
either side. Because of heavy nor
ther Rear Admiral Mayo was discour-
aging refugees from going aboard the
ships there. Admiral Fletcher sent
this report received from Admiral
Mayo yesterday:
Mayo report fighting continues with
no change except that the gunboat "a
rogoza is assisting the Vera Cruz in
shelling Arbolgrande.
"On account of a norther and Lo
advantage in fighting, am discourag-
ing refugees from coming on board,
Have received few on Des Moines along
side dock. If rebels receive artillery,
which seems improbable, more serious
conditions will result. Reports circu-
lated on, shore that American battle
ships are supplying arms to the reb-
els"
officials here did not regard th9
shore report from Tampico that the
rebels are receiving aid from the
American battleships as worth com
menting on. State department Off
cials said today foreign oil properties,
especially the oil plants in Tampico,
were in grave danger, but there was
thought to be little danger to lives o:
foreigners in the fighting zone. Con-
cerning conditions in Tampico, the
state department issues a statement
to the effect that wireless reports on
the Tampico situation indicate the sit
uation as regards foreign property is
complicated and serious. The Waters
Pierce Oil refneries have been occu-
pied by attacking forces during the
last four days and as a consequence
have been under fire from a federal
gunboat in the harbor. A loss of the
entire property is feared. The ware
house of the Agencia Commercial, q
German property, were burned with q
floss of $500,O00.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-04-10
YOUNG COTTON
MAY BE NIPPED
BY JACK FROST
FARMERS HERE AREIFEARFUL
Sudden Gold Spell May Re-
SGlt Seriously

From the lap of Gentle Spring,
Americus fell back yester day into tho
icy clutches OF Drear Winter, and the
whole scene shifted. From it's perch
up above the eighties, the temperature
dropped yesterday morning to 40 de-
grees, and the sudden transition
brought gloom to the premature straw
hat wearer and to the dear danes and
damsels on a "ni-nothing'' drapery
basis.
The spiderweb costumes couldn't t
stand the toying of the zephyrs, and
only those who wore real clothes could
take chance in a trip to the soda
fount.
Fires burned cheerily again and the
coal dealer heaved the iceman from the
arena. He will do it again today, as
the brand of weather will again call
for clothes or a shut-in process at
home.
Unless the wind continued blowing
last night thus warding off a pop-call
from ]. Frost, the gardens will get a
severe nipping this morning and the
succulent beanlet and the too-previous
squash will resemble a national bank
deposit. Young cotton, too, may b.
killed, as hundreds of acres near
Americus are up and growing off well.
Orchard owners, too, were fearful
last night of the possible effect of the
belated blizz upon the peach crop. a
severe frost at this stage would, in
deed, prove a calamity in Sumter.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-04-10
BARTLETT MAY
have FORMIDABLE
OPPOSITION NOW
Mcneil OF MACON IS URGED
As Candidate For CONGRESS
in Sixth

Macon, Ga, April 9.-Hon. William
D. Mcneil, one of Macon's most popu-
lar and prominent men, may be a can
didate for congress from the Sixth
district. Urged my scores of friends
in all parts Of the district to make the
race, he is waiting to an extent to see
what Representative Bartlett will do.
Judge Bartlett announced two years
ago that he would not again stand for
reelection. However, there has been
a persistent re port that ne will run
Just once more"
]. w. Wise, of Fayetteville, is la
ready in the race. He missed election
before by about 200 votes.
Mr.. Mcneil is one of the leading
members of the Georgia senate and
is now serving the last year of his
I term as senator from the Twenty
second district. There are few men in
Georgia better known than Mr.. Nc
neil. He has been practicing law for
IL years, and is recognized as one of
the ablest attorneys of the Macon bar
He has been exceptionally successful
. in criminal cases, though his practice
is just as much of civil nature.
Asked today if he would make the
race, Mr.. Mcneil said: II candidly
can not say. don't know. Al
though many assurances Of support
have come to me unsolicited, can't
say now whether / will run or not 1t
depends altogether on future develop
ments."
1t is believed by Mr.. McNeil's Macon
friends that he wi & be a formidable
candidate. -
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-04-10
OFFICERS PLAN 1
FIRST BIMONTRLY
BARBECUEIFEAST
SEASON OF FEASTING OPENS
Americas Cue Club Names
Officers For Year

Thirty-five very fortunate Americas
business men-epicures all and men
who appreciate the best things season
ic, are now awaiting, together with
their thirty-five better halves, the first
feast of the season under the auspices
Of the Americus Barbecue club, cf
which organization they are so forta-
nate as to be members. This feast is
dated for next Friday, 18th, and will
celebrate the opening of the barbecue
season.
AT the first annual meeting, held Il
day or two ago, Mr.. Frank Sheffield
was elected president; Dr.. ]. E. Pra-
ther, vice president, and Alderman H.
B. Mashburn, custodian OF the casn
box (without bond. The clubs mem
bership was increased from 30 to s.,
and no others can join until vacancy
occurs.
The fact that all members are mar
ried men is purely a coincidence, and
one for which the club disclaims re-
sponsibility. A motion made that IA
theirs only be admitted to me- mbership
was howled down at the instance of a
dozen members.
Messrs. A. D. Gatewood, T. M. Fur,
low and DR.. S. F. Howell will consti-
tute the skirmishing committee provid-
ing the piglets for the bi-monthly
feasts, the chairman giving bond for
faithful compliance with the terms OF
his job.
This season the club will have its
cue dinners in the pretty grove in the
rear of the Allison property out Lee
street This change from the former
rendezvous, three miles away, is more
convenient for members and does
away with the hazard of crossing a
network Of railway tracks in reaching
the enchanted grove. Some of the bon
vivants, however, would have crossed
the Andes rather than have missed
one Of these delicious and comforting
feasts.
The clubs historian reported tina,
DR.. Ed Prather was the only member
who did not miss a dinner last year
Dudley Gatewood and Tim Furlos
missed one each, cniy, and not until "
have they cease egrettipg The fact
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-04-10
Freezing at Augusta

Augusta, Ga, April 9.-The lowest
temperature this morning at Augusta
was 46 and yesterday morning the
lowest was g. The local forecaster
predicts freezing temperature for to-
night.
1t is believed that if it is cloudy to-
night and there is some wind the
fruit crop will not be injured. Clear
skies and no wind, accompanied by
freezing temperature, would proba-
bly, do much damage, say local fruit
growers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-04-10
Freezing in Oklahoma

Memphis, Tenn, April 9. -Musko-
gee Okla, reported the coolest April
weather in 20 years. From Bartsles-
vile, Okla, near the Kansas line, to
Durant, on the Texas border, freez-
ing temperatures were recorded.
Much damage was reported to the
garden truck and fruit in Arkansas,
where N many sections, ice formed.
Farmers and orchard owners used
|smudge pots during the night in Al
effort to protect the fruit trees.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-04-10
CREDITORS ARE
NOW CERTIFYING
THEIR ACCOUNTS
ARE TAKEN ALPHABETICALLY
In LabOFi0uS Work Of Ad-
juStiDg Accounts

The work of unraveling the badly
tangled and seemingly inextricable af-
fairs of the suspended National bank
here goes on at the hands of Receiver
Dunlap and his force of four or five
accountants. Considering the deplor-
able condition in which the banks az
fairs were left at the time it's doors
were closed, in the face of an as
founded public, Receiver Dunlap IS
making good progress.
The ninety days allowed depositors
and creditors, under the law, wherein
to file their claims for deposits and
other indebtedness, will expire May Sd,
and soon thereafter the long expected
audit" which the officers of the bank
have been waiting for will be forth
coming.
The nature of the audit cannot be
forecastsd, but to the average depos-
itor it does not at this stage bear an
iridescent hue. Some few depositors,
weary with waiting, have sold out at
a most liberal discount and are try
ing to forget it. Others-the great ma
jority-are holding on with the hops
that springs eternal" of eventually
getting back their money. 1t is to be
hoped that they may--eventually.
While the first audit of accounts
seems to have been completed though
this statement is not made authorita-
lively, the list of depositors and cred
itors is now being checked over again
alphabetically, to insure absolute az
curacy.
In this checking of accounts the de-
posters appear at the bank in re-
sponse to notices sent them by Re-
ceiver Dunlap and swear to the cor
rectness OF their accounts when finally
This does not require as
much time, perhaps, as did the initial
adjusting of the books, and points to
an early finish of the laborious work.
Depositors whose names begin with
&c" were thus called upon yesterday.
Nothing is given out of a nature Off
cial regarding affairs. and those de-
positors who hope to get back their
money have no adequate idea as to
when that good time is coming. In
fact, the situation, locally, is one of
trying suspense upon the part of cred
itors and depositors, who can do moth
ing beyond biding their time in pat
fence and hoping for the best in the
windup.
Receiver Dunlap went to Atlanta
upon important business to
remain during two or three days.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-04-10
SPECIAL EASTER MUSIC
At METHODIST CHURCH

The members of the Methodist
church and those who usually enjoy
the special programme OF music on
Easter Sunday will be interested in the
announcement of an elaborate service
OF. song that has been prepared for
Easter Sunday, April 12. Almost the
entire morning service will be musical
and the regular order of service will
be abandoned that the choir may have
full sway.
The program will be divided into two
parts, the theme in each part similar,
but differently expressed, Adam Geibel
composing one part and Alfred Judsol
the other.
Part l. opens with soprano solo
He Was Despised and Rejected Of
Men" with Pilates words 81 find no
fault in this man; I will therefore
chastise him and let him CO." being
answered by a chorus voicing the cry
of the mob Cruelty him! Cruelty himl'
A bass solo then sings of him mock
ed and scourged and led away to be
crucifed.
Soprano solo:
Stars in their golden spIendor,
Clean through shadow and gloom,
Shedding a radiance tender
Ger the cruciied tomb;
Stars which once a glory shed
Shining in love on manger bed
Keep vigil now DER a Savior dead.
Keep watch till the dawn of he
morning.
A soprano recitative then carries you
with Mary Magdalene and the other
Mary to see the sepulcher.
When this is finished glad chorus
"Hallelujah, He-Arose" sweeps all sad
ness away and merges into a bass solo
20, Swing The Gates Wide Open For
Christ, the Risen King!"
Part II. begins with the eyentide,
when crosses looming on the shadow
ed hills, filled hearts with sadness AMI
gloom over the crucifxion of Jesus
A chorus Of women's voices then chant
Who shall break the royal seal and
roll away the stone. They are an
swered by a chorus of mems voices and
chorus sings, Come Forth Trium-
phant Lord and the cantata ends II
song Of rejoicing and gladness.
The memb ers' of the choir have been
working on the program for nearly
two months and those who hear the
cantata will be gratifed with the re-
suits. Those singing will be Mrs.
Heys, Mrs. Dixon, Misses Morgan and
McAfee; Mr.. Bryan, Mr.. Detere and
Mr.. Melton. Mrs. McLendon at the
organ
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-04-10
Norfolk Fears Damage.

Norfolk, Va, April 9.-With fruit
trees in bloom there was a return to-
day of winter weather. Growers Of
early truck, as well as fruit growers,
re fearful of the unusual conditions,
but no material damage has been
done as yet.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-04-10
FURLON LAWN REVIVAL
CONTINUES TO DRAW

The revival meetings at Furlow
Lawn Baptist church are developing
greater interest and attracting larger
Congregations with each service. A
SPLENDID congregation heard Rev. Carl
Minor yesterday afternoon as he dis
coursed eloquently on THE Servant of
Jehovah"
He declared that Gods purpose is
the deliverance and the restoration #
ala the people of the earth. In the ac.
lContnuAd N Page D1ve)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-04-10
Very Cold at Columbus

Columbus, Ca, April 9.-The ther-
memeter registered "A here this
morning, showing the coldest April
weather in fifteen years, with but one
exception. Fears are entertained for
the vegetable and fruit crop.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-04-10
AAERICUS NAMED
FOR CONVENTION
FIREMEN'S BOARD
MEETING HERE APRIL 23D
Georgia Fire Prevention So
Ciety Coming Here

Americus will entertain on April
z3rd forty members of the Georgia Fire
Prevention Society, an organization
which holds monthly meetings in the
larger cities and towns of the state
with the view of inspecting fire risks
and adopting means of fire prevention.
All property in the city, Of greatest
Importance, will be inspected by the
board, and conditions pointed out to
the end of averting danger
The visitors will have the coopera-
tion of Americas fire insurance agenc-
les, which have been advised of their
coming. The following letter to the
ITimes-Recorder explains the nature of
the meeting on 23rd.
Atlanta, Co., April 4 Times Record
er, Americus Co.:
II want to advise that the Georgia
Fire Prevention Society will hold its
monthly meeting in Americas, April
23rd We will have 30 to 40 members
present and will make a close in
spection of all the mercantile, ware
house and manufacturing property,
and point out to owners and occupants
the conditions that may cause -res.
we shall ask for their cooperation,
and that Of the people generally, n
having these conditions corrected
wherever found.
To Inspect the Schools.
I'VE have a special committee that
will inspect the schools and Churches:
another committee that will look over
the City's ordinances relative to fire
hazard and the City's method of en-
forcing them, and will be prepared TO
offer such suggestions for amendment
az may be advisable. Another commit
tee will inspect the waterworks and
fire department.
we will hold public meeting on
Thursday evening, the 23rd, at which
the reports of these committees on or
dinances and fire department and wa
terworks will be read, and information
given in a general way as to what
conditions were found by the inspec-
tors. There will also be addresses on
other fire prevention topics.
Prizes for Best Essays.
Our Publicity Committee will visit
Americus in a few days to make ar
rangements for the public meeting,
and will also offer prizes to schoos
children for the best essays on Fire
Prevention.
1--WE look for the cooperation of the
Insurance agents and the Mayor and
Council, and the citizens generally,
and would especially ask that you let
the people know of this meeting and
our desire to lessen the number of
fires starting in the state.
1--WE have held similar meetings in is
ether cities and have met with much
81 cess in obtaining improvement in
ordinances and fire-fghting facilities,
and in securing correction of such
dangerous conditions as were found to
exist in the mercantile and public
pi operty in the towns we have visited,
and we ask your assistance in making
the meeting in Americus success.
Yours very truly,
&C. H. COLLINS,
Chairman Publicity Committee
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-04-10
Good Friday Services
Today at CALGARY

Good Friday will be observed today
in Calvary church with morning prayer
at II a. nj, ard evening prayer at 1880
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-04-10
'
THE TEATF ,sR.

For Americas and Vicinity
Fair; Cooler.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-04-10
Snow at GreenYille.

Snow flurries were reported as far
south as GreenvilIe, S. c., breaking
April records of several years. Freez-
ing temperatures with frost were eX-
pected oven parts of Virginia, North
Carolina and South Carolina.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-04-10
Blizzard COMES
UNEXPECTEDLY
Sweeps COUNTRY
FREEZING IN MANY SECTIONS
Great Loss to Crops is Ex-
pGCtCd

Atlanta, Ca, April 9 - Extremely
low temperatures many states
breaking weather bureau records OF
years standing, were reported over
South Atlantic and gulf states. Much
damage is believed to have resulted 20
fruit and vegetables in Alabama,
Georgia, the Carolinas and Virginia.
Freezing at Mobile.
The lowest temperature to be re-
corded on the gulf was reported from
Mobile, where the mercury fell 20
freezing. Southern Georgia suffered
less severely, although Columbus re-
ported temperature of A, the low
est for this section in Is years. n
Atlanta the lowest point reached was
33 degrees.
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The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-11-20

An Indian missionary, visitor to
New York, says that an Irish walter
at his hotel became rather confiden-
tial one day when things were un-
usually quiet.
He told me-" says the missionary,
that in three years he hoped to re-
turn to the Emerald Isle and end his
days in peace on the little farm that
he was able to call his own-in ex.
tent about sixteen acres. Then he
went on. Besides, yer .Riv'rince,
want to go to heaven when / die, and
that Is impossible from New York. "
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-11-20

prepared by the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture.)
Once year the farmer has to fill
his silo. The operation is outside OF
the regular routine OF farm life, and
unless considerable thought is given
the matter beforehand, 1t IL likely to
prove unnecessarily expensive. Infor-
nation collected by investigators In
the United States department of ag-
riculture will, therefore, prove useful
to farmers who have not worked out
for themselves the most economical
system.
Because the silo has been in use for
some years in these states, the inves-
tigators selected Wisconsin and Mich
igan for their work Cost records on
81 farms were carefully kept, reveal
ing wide divergence in the cost of la
Dor per ton of filling the silo. 1t was
found, for example, that one farmer
did this for 46 cents, while another
had to spend Sc cents. The average
cost was "a cents.
The cost Of labor varies considera-
bly,, and in order to ascertain the most
satisfactory method, the investigators
adopted for their comparisons a uni
form rate Of Is cents an hour for men
and the same rate for team Of two
horses. Engine hire. including the
engineer, was placed at $3.50 per day,
coal at IS per ton and gasoline at 10
cents a gallon. Ten hours were con-
sidered days work While these
figures cannot of course be consid-
cred as absolute, they afford conven-
lent basis for the individual farmers
calculation of the expense of filling
his silo The various methods en-
ployed on the farms that were in
vestigated were classified in three
groups.
QD The most common practice was
to have one man with three horses on
corn harvester cutting corn In the
field; two men to load the wagons in
the field; three or four men with
teams, depending on the distance from
the field to the silo, to haul the corn
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-11-20

Compared with the daily food intake
OF many business men not doing phys
ical labor this would appear to be
starvation, but for those engaged in
sedentary occupations some agreeable
notifications OF the above during hot
weather will certainly mean increased
comfort and improved general health.
When we invest our money in ami
mails we feed them on a balanced"
ration, and the young animals do not
die when their food is of the proper
kind. Common sense and caution are
required to produce stock that will
yield profit. Surely we have reached
a plane OF development where we
should understand the necessity OF
using these same qualities In meeting
the food requirements of the human
animal.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-11-20
Where a Blower 10 Used the Pipe
Should Stand as Nearly Perpendicu-
lar az Possible.

to the cutter; one man to run the en-
CINE when steam was used for power,
and, occasionally, when gasoline en-
gines were used, one man to feed the
cutter and one man in the silo to
spread and tramp the silage Each
teamster pitched off his own load.
This makes d crew of eight or nine
men. exclusive of the man who tends
The engine.
90 In cases where there is a short
age of teams the following method is
generally practiced. One man, with
three horses, cuts the corn; two men
oad the wagons in the field: two men,
Or boys, with teams, haul the corn to
the cutter; one man unloads the
wagons; one man feeds and one man
works in the silo. AS soon as a load
arrives at the cutter the teamster
changes his team for an empty wagon
and goes back to the field after anoth-
1t is run out of the way by hand. With
this method, boys who are not strong
enough to handle the green corn, can
be utilized to drive the teams. This
method requires a crew of six men
and two boys, exclusive of the engine
tender.
(3) When enough horses are avail
able and help is scarce, the following
arrangement of men and teams is a
good one. One man, with three
horses runs the harvester In the field :.
four men with teams haul the corn to
the silo; one man feeds and one
spreads the corn in the silo. Low
trucks or wagons with racks suspend.
I'd below the axles should be used, SO
that the teaWsters can put on their
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-11-20

table 10 fyesh beet and the average
edible portion 10 given ~ having q
fuel value OF 1.l0S oalories per pound
Being required to fnd the amount nse.
essary for 100 Galleries. the problem
becomes: 1855 IL to 1.lst ~ X 10 to
100. or sos grams.
OF course. there 10 some trouble
connected with this matter OF person
al care regarding ones diet. just -
some personal thought and trouble
were demanded OF our prehistoric an
cestors when they were required to
climb tree to avoid danger. But
this effort on their part enables us to
be here. and only q like effort on our
part to meet the dangers of this age
Will permit US to be represented
among the living In the future.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-11-20

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Dodds Kidney Pills, SOC. per box at
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Hints, also music of National Anthem
English and German words) and re-
cipes for dainty dishes. All seat free.
Adv.