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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-09-05

the fasnnf ctiire OF arms and artil-
Iefy vessels of the largest type are
built In, the B3nzig ship yards the
city suffered severely through various
wars In the seventeenth ana
eighteenth centuries. In 1870 It was
captured by the French, and Napo-
leon declared It q free town. It Was
given back to Prussia In 1914,
ThornA fortress town OF West
Prussia, on the v lstula. twelve miles
from the RtIssiAh frontier. Its posi-
ton commanding the passage Of the
Visfula makes It 3 point of strategic
lIfiportanGes is WAS strongly fortified
in 1918. and in 1878 was converIe0
into a fortress of the first class ne
defensive works consist OF acircle or
thirteen outlying forts. about two
and half miles from the center OF
town. It's population is close to 5 o.
900. Thorn carries on an active
trade in grain. leather. wine. gro
sceries and minerals It Is famous
for its Pfefferkuchen, a kind of GIN
gerbread.
GraudenzA town In West Prus-
sion on the right bank of the Vfstuia.
thirty-sevek miles northeast OF
Thorn and thirty miles from Russian
Poland. It is an Important place In
the system of German fortifcat1ons.
and has garrison OF considerable
size. Its fortresses. which since
1873 has been used as barracks
and military depot, and as a prison.
is situated on steep eminence about
one and half miles north north OF
town, and outside its limits. 1t was
completed by Frederick the Great IN
1875 and was rendered famous
through its defence by Courbiers
against the French in 1907. Graud-
enz is place of considerable manu-
featuring activities. From 1865 to
1859 it was held by Sweden. and In
1872 it came into the possession OF
Prussia. It has a population Of about
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-09-05

coNntry house - 9aeh she = lnxee 2
the roadside Norton regcues her Tne{
are pursued, however. and the PAIR na1 ke
their complefe escape only after Norton
has exploded tire on the fast approach.
ing machine with q bullet.
Countess OLGA Schepning TO break the
enlargement now existing between Flor
ence Hargreave and Norton. invites
them both TO her apartments ana pre-
tends To faint in the reporters arms.
F. orence appears in the doorway Just II
the PLANNED moment. and as result
gives Norton back his ring. q
n Accomplices OF Braine succeed In Kid
nhpIng Florence while she IL shopping
and hurry her on TO sea. Norton re-
cefves a wireless later Informing hifn
that the girl had leaped into tho sea
and been drowned,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-09-05
onted 81 1ndlsestlo.a.

Mr.. Hadie p. Clawson, Indians Pa, wqG
bothered with indigestion. my STOMACH
panied me night and day" she writes.
Wosisd feel bioated and have headache and
5elchinR after ealing. ] also aufered from
constipstion. Ny daughter had used Cham
batlaiiIs Tablets and they did her 30 much
good that she gave me = EeW du5es 81 Them
and insisted On my trying them. They
kSlfsd - q EBEhf6t 0ltt H15 donesH ZOE
SSIe ~ N ack3 = leeEl 81 ~ :
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-09-05

The incubator for the Matching OF
chickens seems to us a new process,
yet the Egyptians have long reared
chickens in this way, their mode be-
ing IN the use of heated ovens.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-09-05

United States last year produced
&c, 562 tons of soapstone.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-24
D0M|N0s MYSTIFY PARIS
Handsome Woman in Black Mask Falls
Dead at Ball

Paris, March 23.-All efforts to
nnravel the mystery and death of ii
black domino at recent masked ball
have failed.
Among the dancers were a couple OF
black dominos whose identity was nj
mystery, The man, who spoke in Al
falsetto voice and pretended to be if-I
toxicated, went the round of the tables
chatting and iesting with the guests,
The woman in the black mask wore a
handsome black silk mantle and smiled
at the compliments paid her, but ney-
er once raised her mask.
Toward the end of the ball, sensa-
tion was caused when it was discover
ed that a reticule containing valua.
BILE jewels had ben stolen from an
American woman, and that the male
domino had disappeared
few moments later it was learned
that the woman domino had fallen
suddenly to the floor and died.
She was carried to bungalow in the
garden, where the doctors raised her
mask and found that she was strik-
ingly beautiful. Her handbag contain
ell nothing to establish her identity.
To the last the mysterious black DOM
ino had successfully concealed wh9
she was.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-24
German Lieutenant
Is Sent to Prison

honor of fellow officers are not to be
treated as gentlemen, and the fact that
they vanquish their opponents will
not rehabilitate their own honor"
The sentence is in line with remarks
in the imperial parliament on Marc
13 by Lieut.. Gen. Erich Won Falken
hayny minister of war, who admitted
that duelling was an offense under the
laws of God and Of man and was al
evidence OF physical, rather than Of
moral courage
If the precedent established today is
Followed, courts Of honor hereafter in
cases similar to the present will for
bid duel on the grounds that the Of
fender is not fit to meet an honorable
officer on the field.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-24
WILSON WAITING
SENATE'S ACTION
REGARDING TOLL
WANTS ACTION Of CONGRESS
On This Important Canal
Feature

Washington, D. c., March 20. =
While President Wilson has no doubts
about the passage of the administra
tion bill to repeal the Panama tolls
exemption, he is anxious that it be
brought to a vote promptly. He has
been advised that vote probably will
be taken as soon as the rivers and hac-
bors bill is disposed of.
The president said today it looked
to him as if there had been a filibuster
on the rivers and harbors bill to de-
lay the vote on the tolls question, but
smilingly remarked that minorities
always filibuster.
The president believes a number CT
republicans will support him in his
position to repeal the tolls exemption.
Senator O'Gorman said today that
be did not expect to call a meeting OF
the inter-oceanic canals committee
to consider the Owen repeal bill uni
late this week.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-24

Metz Germany, March 23.-Lieut.
Van La valette st. George, of the Nine
ty-eight German infantry regiment, to-
day was sentenced to thirty months
Imprisonment in fortress for killing
Lieut. Haage in duel February 26 He
also was dismissed from the army.
The court found that the prisoner, by
his conduct, had provoked the duel and
had gravely wronged the homer or
Lieut.. Haage.
The sentence imposed upon Lieut.
Won La valette Saint George is the first
severe blow delivered against dueling
among army officers The court, by It's
Judgment, virtually has given notice
that officers who wrong the family
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-24
court SESSION |,
Continues EJgSH
CIVIL BUSINESS
week is DEVOTED THERETO
Several Gases We're Tried
Monday

The second week of the secon9
quarterly session of the City court oil
Amerious began yesterday with the
taking up of civil business by Judge
w. M. Harper, presiding. The misds
meanor docket was very generally
cleared up last week, and civil suits.
will consume the remaining days OF
the session. Judge z. A. Littlejohn5
presided yesterday in the trial Of one
case in which Judge Harper was dis
qualified. Mr.. A. Emerson Eve, q
well known CordeIe attorney, is serv-
ing as court reporter for Reporter
Kiker, who is engaged elsewhere this
week.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-24
WASHINGTON POST
BOOSTS SHECKARD.

The following from the sporting page
of the Washington Post, viii interest
Americus fans who have begun to feel
that Jimmy Sheckard is one of the
boys: Is
If Jimmy Sheckard, manager Of the
Cleveland association baseball team, is
able to impart his knowledge of the
fine points of the game to his players,
the Cleveland team will be the smart
est" ball club in any league.
Many keen judges of ball players
credit Sheckard with being a wise
baseball man than Johnny Evers, who
was the acknowledged brains of the
famous old Chicago Cubs infield. They
credit Sheckard with knowing more
inside baseball than any player who
has ever performed in the National
league.
Sheckard was without doubt, the
best judge of a batsman's ability
among National league outfelders
Sheckard seldom made what is termed
a difficult catch. He always seemed to
know just where the batsman was go
irg to hit the ball, and if it came to
his field he stood almost in the exact
spot at which the sphere descended
He was always there to handle the
ball, no matter whether it was a fly
or long drive.
Jimmy was also credited with having
the best batting eye in the organiza-
ton. He drew more bases on balls
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-24
LYCEUM ATTRACTIONS
FOR BUSY PLAINS

Readers of the Times Recorder in
Plains will be pleased to know that
during the spring months three treats
await them in some special numbers of
the Alkahest bureau. The first of these
attractions comes on Wednesday night
of this week, in the person Of Marion
Balou Fisk, artist, cartoOnist and Carl
caturist. The management Of these
entertainments is in the hands of the
leading citizens of Plains, who have
at no little risk and expense, backed
them up with their means. This fact
should appeal to the people OF Plains
and vicinity The Alkahest needs no
introduction. Those who avail them
selves of these rare opportunities are
assured of clean, educating, elevating
entertainment.
The two other numbers that will
appear on later dates are the Boston
Lyrics and the Alkahest Artists.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-24
MRS. S. R. SIMS
Died SUNDAY IN
Ell PASO, TEXAS
WAS REARED IN AMERICUS
Relatives Are AppFisGd Yes
\ tGrday Of Death

4 Telegrams received yesterday by
relatives in Americas conveyed the sad
tidings of the death on Sunday night
of Mrs. S. R. Sims, at her home in FL
Paso. Tex. where with members of
her family she has decided during sew
eral years. AS there had been 10
immediate serious illness, so far as
relatives here were advised, the an-
nouncement yesterday of the death o.
Mrs. Sims came quite Unexpectedly,
and is very profoundly deplored.
Mrs. Sims was the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. William c. Gray, of Americus,
and grew up to young womanhood
here. Seven or eight years ago, because
Of her declining health, the family re-
moved to Ell Paso. After stay Of
some length there Mr.. Sims business
interests necessitated his return to
Americus.
Mrs. Sims was greatly benefited BY
the dry climate of western Texas, ami
her health for time improved. With
her six children, two sons and four
daughters, she was pleasantly locate l
there Two of the daughters since mar
ried, while her two sons, Howell Cobb
and Hugh Gray, are successfully en-
gagged in business. Mrs. Sims was
twice married, the first time to Mr..
Howell Cobb, of Americus, and sew
eral years after his death to Mr.. S. R.
Sims. Three. children, a son and two
daughters was the result of each mar
riage. Mrs. Sims was probably forty
five years of age, OF lovable and gen.
tie nature which endeared her to many
sincere friends in the city Of her
nativity and in her far-away adopted
home as we'll
To the bereaved ones much sympa-
thy is extended The funeral took
place yesterday afternoon in Ell Paso.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-24
OFF FOR
GAMES IN MACON

Jimmy Sheckard and his Cleveland
Scouts left this morning for Macon,
where they will play series of three
games with George Stallings' Boston
Braves. Manager Sheckard carried
nineteen men along with him. Lefty
George and Omer Benn will work in
the opening game against the National
leaguers.
The following men made the trip;
Frost, Benn, George, Hall ,Dashner,
Crumm, DeVogt, Spellman, Crosby,
Stump, Bates, Gardner, Bluhm, Hud-
nall, Jones, Kirke, Hillyard, South
worth and Sheckard
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-24
Continued o. Page Five)
Veteran of Pickett's
Brigade Dying in Atlanta

Atlanta, March 23--"No man has ev-
er honestly told how he felt in battle.
If he told, he made it up out Of his
imagination. A battle is hell, son, and
Pickett's charge was worse than hell.
whispered "Uncle Tom" Thompson,
beloved Albanian and survivor of that
famous charge, who now lies dying at
the home Of his nephew here.
The old gentleman suffered STROKE
of appppIexy in the city hall couple
OF days ago, and while be has re1
cred consciousness 1t ID not bel /
that he can survive for many hour II
Newspaper men who know AMI
I
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-24
TO Spend SEVERAL MONTHS
OUT IN COLORADO
AmGFiCuS Men Leave For
Popular Resort

Mr.. Charles Ansley Jr., left yester-
day morning for Colorado Springs af-
ter having spent several weeks at his
home in Americas. Mr.. Ansley will
doubtless resume newspaper WORK
there in which he has been success
fully engaged. He will be joined in
Atlanta by Mr.. John C. Sock, we'll
known resident Of Sumter, who is go
ing there for stay of several months
These, together with Judge Charles R
N.isp, will constitute quite a little
Ticus colony there, M
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-24

Tey have seemingly delighted IN
cavalry charges against the federal
outposts At this little city the rour
was disastrous for velasco't troop
ers. they having lost 106 dead in one
Of the cavalry charges over 15 miles
Of desert into the heart Of Barmejillo,
where the rebels finally halted.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-24
REBELS READY
LIKE WOLVES TO
ATTACK TORREON
BATTLE TODAY IS EXPECTED
GrCasers Will Engage in a
Real Warfare.

Bermejillo, Mexico, March 23.-0f-
fcers from the extreme front returned
today after viewing some of the fed
eral Notifications through field glass
es They reported the defenses we're
elaborate and laid out according TO
the latest approved methods so that
the troops might move from trench o
trench without exposing themselves.
Fresh earth was said to mark the
lurking places of the enemy's bic
guns. Some of the barbed wire en-
tanglements were visible
Troops continued to pour into Ber-
lneiillo from the north today. Near
T. all of the supplies from Yermo now
are here.
Marked by sharp brushes with the
enemy, General Francisco Villas
spectacular march against Torreon
which began last Friday was nearing
an end today. Only few haciendas
and suburban towns remain between
his arm of $4,000 and the beginning
OF the actual siege of Torreon. ia
no point does the rebel leader expect
t. meet strong resistance unless it be
at Lerdo, a short distance north Of
Torreon.
Reports are that a more or less
formidable garrison of federals has
been placed by General Refugio We
lasco in Lerdo to check the constitu-
tionalists.
Cerro LaPila, huge mountain
which overshadows Gomez Pal
acio, and which is supposed to be
fortified by the federals, is the only
other matter of concern to General
Villa, but he does not believe that any
considerable body of soldiers would
detach themselves from the main ar
my at Torreon more than three miles
from the mountain.
The possible exception of the re.
ported garrison at Lerdo, a defending
party at LaPula would have no sup
port and General Villa believes it
would have to fall back on Torreon,
after long range defense with the
big guns that are said to have beel
planted on the mountain side.
Vilal is confident that only few
hours and little fighting will pass be-
fore his army is investing Tore ol
proper. He maintains that his force
is so great as to completely over
whelm any outposts which they may
meet before reaching Torreon, be
lieving that Gen. eVlasco has kept
the Torreon garrison intact
The skirmishes which the rebels
have already engaged in have been
more like play than a part of war.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-24
WHITLEY MORSE ON
JOB At BRUNSWICK
PROSPECTS LOOK GOOD FOR THE
PILOTS-PITCHING STAFF WILL
HAVE THREE GOOD HEAVERS
FROM LAST YEARS TEAM

Brunswick, Ga, March 23.-WhiteY
Morse is due in Brunswick Wednesday
or Thursday!
His arrival means the beginning of
the baseball season in Brunswick and
though it will be three weeks before
the league season formally opens,
there will be something doing from
! the minute the manager puts in his
appearance until the umpire yells
,play ball on the afternoon Of April 16.
For the next week Manager Morse
is going to be busy with detail work
preparatory to the beginning of the
training season; getting the grounds
in shape and notifying all OF his play
ers to prepare to move this way.
In just another week the men who
are to represent Brunswick this sea-
son in the Georgia State league, and
who will endeayor to land a pennant
here, will begin to arrive, and for the
next three months it can be expected
that Brunswick will be baseball mad.
There is every reason to believe
that Whitley" Morse is going to give
Brunswick winning club this sea,
son. He will beyond doubt have the
best pitching staff in the league, pro-
vided, of course, the three twirlers o.
least season are in their usual form
There are no three beavers in the lea
gae who can compare with Gates
Hartner and Stewart, For the fourth
place on the pitching staff there will
be four or Ave promising youngsters
to select from.
The infsld, where Brunswick was
weak last season, should compare ia
vorably with any in the league. Morse
of course, will be on first, and for the
other three infield positions there will
be eight or ten candidates, including
Parger, Mullin, Bundy, Feilly proba-
lbly Grow, all of whom are known To-
cally together with four or Ave high
ly recommended youngsters. From
this aggregation Manager Morse
should be able to select fast infield
Behind the bat, there will be Kite
the old reliable, who will be the first
catcher, and for the other position in
the receiving line there will be three
candidates, including Pieg:er. of Ala
bama, Frina, of Jacksonville, and d
big college catcher, measuring six
feet and weighing 1870 pounds.
Ssigfried is the only man sure OF an
outfield position, and it is probable
that he will cover either right or cen
ter. For the other two outfield posi-
tions there will be half dozen candi-
dates, all of whom come highly recon-
mended as first class ball players.
Thus it will be seen that Manager
Morse will have assembled here what
should prove one or the fastest class
D organizations in the country. Most
of these men are known to local fans
and are ball players who are sure to
reach higher company The recruits
will be carefully watched ard the
best men will be picked to fill the va
ancies on the club.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-24
MUST REGISTER
At ONCE FOR
ALL ELECTIONS
new VOTING Law IN FORCE
Entirely New List is Being
Prepared

Have you written your name in the
book of registered county voters i'll
the Office of Tax Collector l. B. Small
since January 1st. Unless you have
registered this year, or do 80 prior to
April 7th, you will not be allowed to
vote in any state or county election
following this year. This new law
is now of force, and will take many
voters by surprise.
Only a few voters have registered
since January 1st, and only those who
do so prior to April 7th, when the new
registration list is made up, will be
permitted to vote in any election taking
place this year.
OAiy IOultCOh 0tyS AVhAoiu NACI SLl
to register. Last years registration is
no good, even though you have paid
1913 taxes and filled other require
ments.
Reports from round and about the
state indicate that there is quite a
deal OF misunderstanding about the
new permanent registration law, man y
voters going on the assumption that
having registered any time within
the past year or SO renders it unnec-
essary to register now.
AS a matter of fact, this is an in>
correct assumption, for, the new law
is not retractive, and in order to vote
III elections this year it is necessary
for the voter to go to the tax eollecoI'
aid register now. Hereafter this reg
istration will be permanent, so long
as the voter does not become disquali-
fed under the law.
Only about two weeks remain for
registering for primaries and elections
this year, and it behooves every man
who desires the rightto vote and who
is not certain about his status to go
u the tax collector and get the facts.
Governor Slaton himself recogniz $
the Importance of this matter and has
given out an interview on the sub
ject, which is as follows:
Those who wish to vote in this
years elections should not forget that
they must register as heretofore with
in six months of the general election in
October The act passed by the leg
islature last summer providing per-
manent registration is not retroactive
Il applies only to those who registered
after the approval of that act. Those
who were qualified TO vote in 1912 or
even in 1913 are not permanently reg
istered, unless they have qualified
again, by subscribing to the proper
oath and registering for 1914
Voters who qualify for the elections
of this year are permanently reg
istered hereafter so long as they com
ply with other laws. But to repeat
and emphasize, they must qualify for
this year just as if the permanent
registration act had not passed. In
other words, so far as the elections
Of 1914 are concerned, former regis
tration laws prevail entirely.
Remember that those who would
vote in the state primary must qualify
at least six months before the gem
eral election in October. That election
will be held on October 7. This means
that only about two weeks more
time remains for registering"
Tev have aaaminpIv d.aliohfpd IN
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-24
MEETING Of CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE TONIGHT
Regular Meeting of Booster Body Will
Be Held Tonight at Chamber of
Commerce Building on Forsyth St
Matters of Importance to Be Dis
T cUssed

The chamber of commerce will hold
its regular semi-monthly meeting to-
night at headquarters on Forsyth
street. President Clarke and Secre-
tcry Gardner have arranged a program
for the meeting that will make the
boosters Of the city sit up and take no
tice. A full attendance is expected
The meeting will be called to order
at 1880 o'clock
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-24

The hospital fund now stands at
$9,6S0.59. Last week the ladies uf
the association added over $500 10
the fund. A contribution Of SIS from
the NJ B. Council Masonic lodge help
ed to swell the total. Eleven men who
are working on the building gave one
days wages apiece to the association
TO help out. Their donation amount
ed to $29.21.
Anyone wishing to make donation
to the fund can do so by phoning Mrs.
R. L. Maynard, chairman of the build
ing committee, or may mail their check
to the Times-Recorder.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-24

Imire him called at the house, and he
consented to see them. 1t was then
that he talked of the old battle days.
In vivid language he told of the rides
|og the column across the field and up
the long hill bristling with muskets
and cannon; how the men obeyed, how
vast lines of them fell before the hail
Of lead; how the ranks closed and
they moved on and up and over the
breastworks, and then fell back across
"a field of dead men and blood.
\ X Thompson is one Of the few liv-
,pg pN,ho wen. through that terri
I've cp
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-24

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Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-11-28
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION

Notice is hereby given that the law
partnership heretofore existing be-
tween ]. b. Dixon and A. Grant
Miller, under the firm name of Dixon
& Miller, is this day dissolved. All
existing business of the firm of
Dixon & Miller will be carried on
and completed as firm business. >
(Signed) ]. b. DIXON.
a.. GRANT MILLER.
Dated this 18th day of November,
1914.