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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-09-10
POLICE WILL DON ARMOR
WHEN He RAIDS DARKT0WN
DANCE IN CAPITAL CITY

Atlanta, Ga, Sept. 9.-Policeman j.
L. Pope will get behind a bomb proof
proof the next time he stands guard
at the rear door when a Darktown
rought house is going on. He has
plenty of time to think it over in Gra-
dy hospital, where he is resting with
a couple of bullets in his chest.
Pope and his partner, Patrolman JEFF
fries, heard the sounds of revelry in
a negro house in Mangham street, and
Jeffries went to the front door, send
ing Pope to hold the rear. When Jef-
fries entered the house, there was a
suddn retreat, ard a dom negroes ran
over Pope When he tried to stop
them one of them fired.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-09-10

Americus is greatly interested in re-
ports current here to the effect that
the Seaboard Railway Co., contem-
plates important official changes at an
early date, and that in the re-arTange-
ment of departmental heads, Harry B.
Grimshaw will go to Portsmouth in :.
high capacity. Not few people in
railway and business circles here have
heard the reports current, yet no
one here is in position TO verify them.
1t is said that Jacksonville paper
published the whole story a day or
two ago, but none of the Georgia pa
jers, so far as known, have heard Of
the contemplated shifting of the Off
cial chessboard. If the news is true,
as doped out here, Americas will be
very greatly benefited, as the changes
have in view the rehabilitation of the
wellnight deserted shops here. 1t is
believed that something tangible will
develop in day or two.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-09-10
.SUMTER'S Vets.
PREPARING FOR
GEORGIA Reunion
Big DELEGATION TO ATTEND
Meeting Of State Division
Next Week

Sumter's veterans, members Of
Camp Sumter, 642, are lool-ing forward
with unfeigned interest t. the annual
reunion of the Georgia Division, L. c,
", which assemblies in Macon next
Wednesday, 10th, for a session of three
days. Hundreds of the soldiers of the
sixties will be there to form again the
thin line of gray" which groms thin
ner with each passing year, and will
enjoy again the companionship OF
their old comrades-in-arms. The
Americus party will go to Macon by
the GAS morning train next Wednes-
day, the Central railway having nam
ed the usual round trip rate to veter-
ans and their friends, as well as to
the general public. Three great days
in Macon are assured the veterans, and
Camp Commander Davenport wants a
large attendance from Americus.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-09-10
ESCAPED CONVICT CAPTURED
BY POSSE IN GRANT PARK

Atlanta, Ca, Sejt. 9-Citizens near
Grant Park were treated yesterday af-
ternoon to a convict chase which
would have made great scenario for
a movie melodrama.
Joe Lynch, a negro convict, made
his escape from the city stockade and
dashed for the woods, with guards fir
ing at him and missing every time. He
passed through the suburbs and reach
ed the Grant park section. On the
street he met James Walker, a sales
man, TO whom he told his plight, and
Walker suggested that he hide in the
park forest. Then he got gun and
went bunting, when the chase ended,
Walker holding the negro until police
arrived.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-09-10
FREE LUNCHES AND
MUSIC ARE BANNED
SALOONS CANNOT USE ELECTRIC
PIANOS TO LURE CUSTOMERS
INTO THEIR DIVES - POLICE
WILL ENFORCE THE LAW.

Americus appeared before the city
council last night and won her fight
against free lunches and music in the
saloons of the city. But at the same
time the gathering of citizens present
were grossly insulted when mem
Der of the council moved that their
spokesman be declared out of order
and that the privilege of making Il
statement be denied him.
The fight on free lunches and music
in the saloons was won. But by their
arrogant action in denying the people
the right to speak, the present regime
in control of the city government
started a move which will eliminate
in the defeat of every ring candi-
date, if they have the temerity to Of
fer again for office. AmeIicus people
witnessed their behavior and Americus
voters know which of the councilmen
lined up with the steam roller which
wrefused to hear the people.
A large body of citizens comprising
both men and women attended the
meeting and registered their kicl;
against the repeal of the city ordi-
nance governing free lunches and mu-
sic in saloons. The city council was
forced to realize that Americus was
in earnest ard rescinded their former
action which asked the ordinance
committee to prepare an ordinance
that would allow the saloons to serve
free lunches and have electric pianos
in their places of business.
AS soon as this action was taken
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-09-10
A LAW AND ORDER
LEAGUE FOR CITY
MEETING CALLED FOR TONIGHT
AT THE Y. NJ. c. A. TO ORGANIZE
A LEAGUE TO Sc ETHAT THE
LAWS ARE ENFORCED BY THE
POLICE

AS direct result of the insulting ac
tion of the city council in refusing 70
allow the citizens of Americus the
privilege of speech last night at the
council meeting, a call has been is
sued by representative citizens for a
meeting tonight to organize law and
OF Ger league. Americus people real
ire that if they want the laws enforced
they must take matters into their own
hands.
The meeting has been called for to-
night al 1880 and will be held at the
Y. NJ. c. A. building on Jackson street.
Every citizen of Americus who stands
for the right and cleaner city is urg-
ed to attend Elsewhere on this page
is the call for the meeting.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-09-10
AUSTRIA BANKRUPT AND
FACING FAMINE IN INTERIOR

MILAN, Sept. Especial. AN
English newspaper correspondent who
has just arrived here from Vienna, de-
scribes conditions there as bordering
on terrible. He says:
Panic rules in Austria. The great
unwieldly and bankrupt empire, drag
ged reluctantly at the heels Of Ger
many, is in state of desperate mud
die and fear. Her armies, half
hearted at first and now openly mu-
tinuous, are beaten at every point by
the Russians.
"The policy of mixing in each COM
pany men of the different races which
compose the empire had the result
that there is no esprit de corps in tn :
army. TIE. men were driven into
trains at the point of the bayonet and
scores were shot by their officers to
terrorize their fellows into obedience
while the Russian avalanche drives
on, Bosnia is in open revolt and Trieste
is paralyzed by fear Of an attack from
sea. Austria is bankrupt, trade at {
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-09-10
BROOKS FREED
upon Charge OF
KILLING SHIPPEY
CRIME Done BY A negro
Innocence Of Brooks Fully
Established

The committal trial of A. E. Brooks
for the alleged killing of Joseph Ship
pey in Webster county, three or four
Weehs ago, resulted yesterday in the
complete eXoneration of the defendant
and his release from custody. The
committal trial was held before three
justices of the peace, ]. w. A. Hawk
ms, Oscar Sims and John H. Cantrell,
and consumed the entire day, quite a
large number of witnesses having been
examined for the state ana for the
plaintiff.
Mr.. Brooks was represented by At
torneys ]. B. Hudson, of Americus; j.
F. Souter, of Preston, and G. Y. Har-
rell, of Lumpkin, while Attorney T. r.
James conducted the case for the state.
The homicide occurred at the home
of Mr.. Shippey, where Mr. Brooks had
stopped one day for dinner, the men
being near relatives and much esteem
ed farmers of Webster. There was
one eye witness to the tragedy, a
negro woman, who testified that the
shooting of Mr.. Shippey was done by Z
negro man, whom Mr.. Shippey had ac-
cused of the theft of a pistol. The
negro has since left the county AMI
his whereabouts are still unknown.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-09-10
RUSSIANS AGAIN VICTORS
OVER RETREATING AUSTRIANS

ROME, Sept. g., via London.-iSpec-
ial)-A dispatch from Petrograd to
the Messagero declares that the great
battle at Rawa, in Galicia, 32 miles
northwest of Lemberg, is over and
that the Russians have won a complete
victory.
The Austrians are said to be retir-
ing everywhere. Among the prison
ers taken by the Russians are large
number of Germans. The AustrianG
have evacuated Russian Poland.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-09-10

the councilmen thinking that the sop
they had thrown out to the people
would appease them, proceeded 20
take up new business.
At this juncture, Col. G. R. Ellis,
spokesman of the people, arose. Co.
Ellis wished more than anything to
thank the council for their action
and to impress on them that as lorg
as they did their duty fearlessly then
the people would line up behind them.
But no sooner than Col Ellis had
risen than one member of the council,
venerable gentleman with grey
locks, who should have known long
before this that public sentiment could
not be stopped, raised the objection
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-09-10

PARIS, Sept. 9.-3:O5 p, m.-(Spe-
cial.)-An official communication is
sued by the war Office this afternoon
says:
First: On the left wing, although
the Germans have been re-enforc FL,
the situation remains satisfactory. The
enemy is retreating before the British
army.
Second: At the center our advance
is slow but general. On the right
wing there has been no action of the
enemy against the great circle of Nan
cy. In the Vosges and in Alsace the
situation remains unchanged"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-09-10

that Col. Ellis was out of order and
asked the mayor to refuse him thu
privilege of the floor. This came af-
ter Col. Ellis had been granted the
floor, but nevertheless he was declared
cut of order.
Then the people, insulted by the
action of this councilman left the hall
in a body, after they had informed the
council that their action had started
something that could not be smothered
with soft words. Americus has decid-
ed to show the few whs have controll-
ed things in the city few things be
fore many moons have rolled around
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-09-10
Council Refuses Hear Citizens
Free Lunch & Music Must CO
KA|SER'S ARMY IN FULL RETREAT
AFTER THREE DAYS FIGHTING


standstill and thousands of business
men are ruined by war which they
hate.
While the harvest remains un-
gathered, Vienna is menaced by q
famine, and prices are steadily rising.
In resentment the popular anger has
turned against the foreigners and
Serbs have been torn to pieces in the
streets. Two Russian newspaper cor
respondents were shot by the poles
and five foreign journalists are in
prison.
"In utter fear the government has
begun to fortify Vienna and arrange
ments have been made to food large
tracts of low lying land around the
city. Riots have occurred in many
towns and to the terrors of the Co.'S
sack and the Serb will soon be added
those of revolution and famine"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-09-10

NEW YORK, Sept. O. Especially
Cable information received here today
from the theater of European war ac-
tivities indicate that the French fort
ress at Maubeuge has fallen. This
stronghold is located six miles from
the Belgian border, and the Germans
claim to have taken forty thousand
prisoners there, including four gener-
ais and four hundred guns.
Up to early afternoon no further
official light had been thrown on what
is probably the greatest battle of the
war being fought east of Paris from
Montmirail to verdun and from Ver-
dun to Nancy. Three million men are
said to be engaged. A news dispatch
from Paris says the belief is prevalent
there that the German offensive move
ment against the city has been def
nitely checked.
According to dispatch from Copen-
hagen, Emperor William has sent a
message to President Wilson protest.
ing that the British are using dum-dum
bullets and that Belgian non-combat-
ants are harrassing the Germans.
1t is indicated that Roumania will
soon throw her 100000 troops into the
conflict. A dispatch from Berlin says
that the Bucharest correspondent OF
the Cologne Gazette reports strong
sentiment in favor of Russia through
out Roumania.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-09-10

CONTINUED on Page Fiye.i
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-03-06
Parcel Post Wins Against Express Lobby

The Merchants New York is foodno the orn
Newspapers with appeals against the the Parcels Post
Eher citous anxiety for the welfare of your Une SAM re-
markabe In fact unable understand their ANNALS for
several days. coming from the big department stores and maor
house brgands Their last epe cleared up situation Uncle
Sam treats US all alike the big shipper and the one if we have
one package thousand year pay the same and
get the attention. They all look alike to the postmaster No
special privileges special and advance are the main
objections these concerns have against the is
through these features that the Government
private corporations and for that ordinary citizen hod
stand by the friends of the Parcel Post the Government -
The Express trust combined with the special privilege oanc nvdd
the Senate Committee Post Offices secured from them an
amendment to the P O. appropriation BILL which was intended 70
cripple the parcels post and threw the the nro
business to the Express Companies The strength of the Exns
lobby may by guessed when Government was sustained ~ ~
majority OF one when the bill for passage in the Senate %
ONLY senator Mr. Hoke Smith, absent but had nard with
Senator Lodge of Mass Republican stand
people legislation who made the the floor WITH
The CONSENT OF MR.. HOKE SMITH that the Senator f
Georgia being absent he would the amendment b 81
Ved by Mr. Smith that he would vote If he was nr
Does Mr. Smith the Merchants Association f No. VI
the Express Companies or the people of Georgia.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-03-06
Keep Out The Fakirs

we notice that several of friends of the weekly press are
running advertising for Hot medicine concern
The Enterprise enoyed order from people to run abou
quarter of for three months and m price sud we would
be given contract for longer time We advertisement
and rendered bill for at regular did not hear
from them ten days. discontinued the advertising content to
credit what had already given them experience efair
Enterprise
This The New one Insertion of bor
adj Our procedure similar above except that we
the ad after insertion.
The New Era adopted plan making advertising agencies paw
in advance about decided to treat ont
of town advertisers the We foreign business
by such rule but have of knowing that we oct
pay for all advertising that appears.
If the country newspaper would get together and stick to-
getr nadvance for erng rule we wopd
be better of.-Rochele New Era.
We had the opportunity boys but rule not to advertise
fake remedies and as this looked hy to handle
It, pay or no pay saved ourselves the unpeasanness of being
oed and saved readers from being upon Judging from
the number of exchapgewho this akr must have
gotten several hundred dollars worth advertising GEORGIA
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-03-06
For Our Rural Schools

The Boys and Girls in the rural districts will have
their inning this year. if the plans of the Leader
prise will meet with the approval of the County School
Teachers Association, which meets at the 3rd Ward
schOOhouse in the city Saturday. These children have
been hding their light under bushe" and the taxpay
ers of the county have had full to see
the results obtained from the schOoItax in the comfy
We propose to bring the country school children to Ftz-
gerald for two day meet All branches of instruction
will be represented.
The different schools will send their best scholar to
contest for the Colo Medal which some of our enterprs
ing citizens will give for first prizes in the different
contests Besides the first prizes will also have second
and third prizes for various departments We want
the boys and girls to prepare themselves for these
closing exercises every school must be and
the whole white population of the county will be invited
to come to Fitzgerald and witness the prize contest
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-03-06
Join The Cavalry Farmers

Everywhere the hustlng riding, uptodae cavalry farmers
are fast gaining on the infantry farmers.
Mr. NJ W. Jackson, Chowan County, NJ c. farmer puts
the whole matter in nutshell when he his letter for the
Implement Special:
Il don't mind working in the sunshine when there is anv
need it, but when sit the shade and ride good
and drive yoke of goodong mules going from IL to IS
day and leaving the whole top of the cultivated fine
it pleasure look at it. At any had rather do it
than get down and follow mule and pillow that is tearing
up all the feed roots and damaging my crop"
If you not in position join the cavalry farmers this
year. work and plan that join them year. More
over well keep forever mind the saying of old Dr. James
H. Carlisle of Wood College which Mr. T. Thackston quotes
in his interesting booklet agricultural corporations eve
can what cannotthat is 1--WE collection of individuals
do what single Individual cannot do And by joining
together with brother farmers in the of tools and
machinery you may become cavalry farmer quicker than Won
could ever do working wholly by yourself
better field for cooperation than in the purchase
of improved tools and machinery Talk subject over
your neghbors and what do about 1.-THE Pro-
gressive Farmer.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-03-06
EARNESTLY URGES REPEAL

Il have ask for the repeal of that provision of the
Panama canal of Aug 24th 1872 which exep vessels
gagged the coaswse trade of the United States from payment
of tolls and the justice the wisdom and the large
policy of such repeal with the utmost of which
capable
In judgement. very fully considered and maturey
formed that exemption consuteda mistaken policy from
point of and plain contravenon of the
treaty with Great Britain concerning the canal concluded
Nov. 49, 1901.
But have not to you urge my personal views.
have to state fact and situation Whatever may
be differences of opinion concerning this much debated
measure Its meaning not debated outside the United States
Everywhere else the language of the treaty is given but
depreciation precudes the exemption asking repeal
ONLY THING TO DO
We consented to the treaty. its language accepted if
did not originate it, and big too powerful too self
specng nation to interpret with strained reading the
words OF promises because have enough
give US leave to read them please The large thing to do
the only thing we afford do voluntary withdrawal from
a position everywhere questioned and misunderstood.
We ought action without raising the squeson
whether we were right and deserve
reputation for generosity and the redemption Of obligation
without bubble or hesitation
/ ask this of support of the foreign policy of the ad-
ministron shall not know how deal with other matters of
even greater decacy and you do grant
to me in ungrudging measure
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-03-06
Parent Teachers
Association for Atlanta

Atlanta, March 5.-I'he mis-
sion of the parent-teacher and
association between the school
and the home were discussed by
School Superintendent Slaton
yesterday afternoon, before the
recently formed Parent Teachers
Association.
1t was a practical plea for co,
operation between parents and
the public schools, and was heard
by large audience of Atlanta
mothers.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-03-06
First Naval Battle.
Two Mexican Warships
Attack Rebel Gunboat

Nogales, Sonora, Mex, March
4-lhe expected naval battle-the
first in the history of Mexico civil
warfare-between the rebel gun
BOAT Iamplc0 and the federal war
ships Morelos and Guerrero, began
at IopoIobampo today. 1t was re-
ported here that the Tampico re-
NAMED inside the harbor of Topo-
loooa5mpo while exchanging shots
win the federal vessels, which
were some distance out in the Gulf
of California. -
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-03-06
Presidents Message On The
Canal Exemption Clause
Gentlemen of the Congress:

Gentlemen of the Congress-
have you upon errand which be very briefly
performed but beg that will it's Importance by
the number of which it. No communication
have addressed to the Congress carried with gaver
far reaching implications the interest the country and
speak upon with regard which charged
peculiar decree by the constitution itself with personal RESPONSE
biity.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-03-27
Get butter wrappers at Echo Office
Notice Of sale Of state Lands

Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday,
the 7th day of April, 1914. between the hours
of ten O'Clock In the forenoon and TOUT u
ten O'Clock in the forenoon OF said day IN
front of the main entrance door to the
chez Chez county of Ohelan. state Of Washing.
ton, either by the County Auditor OF said
county or by a member OF the Board OF
State Land Commissioners of the state OF
Washington, the following described state
lands, together with the improvements
situated thereon, will be sold at public auc-
ton to the highest bidder therefor to-wit;
APPLICATION NO. $500
NeL OF nwL of section is, township "a
north, range Is east W. M, containing 40
acres, more or less, according to the govern
ment survey thereof, appraised at $500
Said land will be sold subject to the terms,
conditions and reservations OF Chapter lO9
of the Session Laws of 1911, relating to ease:
ments for rights-of-way and the carrying OF
timber, stone, mineral and other products
Said lands will be sold for not less than
the appraised value above stated and upon
the terms and conditions following:
Terms and Conditions OF Sale: MOI less
than one-tenth of the purchase price must
be paid at the time of sale to the of11cer
making the sale. The purchaser, II he be
not the owner of the improvements, must
forthwith pay to the officer making the
sale the full amount of the appraised value
of the improvements, as above stated. one,
tenth of the purchase price must be paid
annually thereafter on the first day OF
March OF each year, with interest on all de-
ferred payments at the rate OF six per cen
tum per annum, together with accrued In
terest on any balance, at the same rate:
Provided, That any purchaser may make
full payment of principal, interest and stat
utory fees at any time and obtain deed or
state patent. The purchaser of land con-
tanning timber, or other valuable materials,
is prohibited by law from cutting or remov-
ing any such timber or materials without
first obtaining consent of the Commissioners
of Public Lands or the board, until the full
amount of the purchase price has been paid
and deed issued.
All sales of state lands are made subject
to the reservations of oils, gases, coal, ores,
minerals and fossils of every name, kind
and description. and to the additional
terms and conditions prescribed In the act
of the legislature approved March ~, 1877,
being section OF chapter 256 OF the Laws OF
1907.
The above described lands are offered for
sale in pursuance of an order of the Board
of state Land Commissioners. and an order
of sale duly issued and certified by the
Commissioner of Public Lands of the State
of Washington now on file in the office OF
the county auditor of said county.
- w. w. HOPKINS,
Assistant Commissioner of Public Lands.
lst publication Feb q. Last publication
A pril 8, 1914