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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-01-14
CITY REPLACING
WATERMAINS FOR
IMPROVEMENT
PRIOR TO PUTTING BLOCK
Larger Main Needed On Lee
Street

Prior to beginning the work of paw
ing Lee street from the business CEN
ter to the southern suburbs, distance
of one and half miles, the city's street
department is now engaged in replac-
ing the water main on that important
residence thoroughfare with one Of
larger dimensions and which will be
commensurate with the growth Of
Americas for several years in the opin-
ion of City Engineer John B. Ansley,
and the street department.
The smaller main, which has done
service for many years, will be taken
up, and ten-inch street main put
down from the city hall out to College
street From College to the city lin
it's, a mile away, an eight-inch main
will replace the six-inch main now in
use
The mile and a half of steel tubing
is now being distributed along Lee
street and will be put underground as
soon as the street department can get
around to this work.
The wisdom of replacing the mains
az this time is apparent. The rapid
building up of the residence section out
on the southside demands better water
facilities, while, if the larger main is
put down now there will be no necessi-
ty later on in tearing up one and a
half miles of street after having been
paved, thus entailing additional cost,
to say nothing of the trouble and in
convenience that would result to the
public.
The city is goirg to get busy very
soon with the Lee street paving, an
long before the end of the coming
summer the smooth pavement to be
laid will be in place, and end put to
dust and dirt, so long endured.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-01-14
Well Known in Americas.

The appointment of Mr.. John Skel-
ton Williams as comptroller Of the cur
rency is a compliment to one Of the
south's ablest fnanciers. Mr.. Will
liams is a prominent Richmond banker
and has large interests in the south. 1t
was he who re-organized the Seaboard
railway system and made of it one If
the south's greatest railway enter
prises.. In all financial matters af-
fecting the south he has always taken
a leading part
Mr.. Williams is personally known in
business circles in Americas, where he
spent much time at the reorganization
CT the Georgia e Alabama railway and
merged it with the greater Seaboard
system.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-01-14
CLOTHING IS CHEAPER
RESULT OF new TARIFF

New York, Jan 10. - Material re-
auctions in wholesale prices of staple
serges, unfinished worsteds, cIays,
cheviots and other wooden goods for
the fall of 1914 were announced in
the trade today. The cut is under
stood to be direct result Of the new
tariff.
Prices on serges, clays, unfinished
worsteds and French blacks are 20 to
81 cents below last fall. Clays show
reductions of 20 to q cents. Unin-
j he'd worsteds are % IL to 81 IL cent
lower. The heaviest reduction, nearly
% per cent, is on Washington serge.
Whether the ultimate consumer
will reap any benefit from the redun-
tons is a matter of conjecture Cen
eral opinion seems to be that the re-
duced cost will be lost in the course
of handling.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-01-14
MOTORISTS HERE
LITTLE Needing
AUTOMOBILE LAW
NO ATTENTION TO The TAGS
viii Refuse to comply With
Measure

If the state ever gets five dollars
! OF ny money under the new and unjust
automobile ,ag law, it will be at the
end of action in the courts here, and
the erdict of Sumter county jury.
will positively refused to comply with
such an unfair law, and have SO writ-
ten the state department If they
want to make a test case of the new
tag law they can begin upon me here
in Sumter county"
Such was, in effect, the declaration
Of Or. W. j. Smith, prominent physi-
clan here, made yesterday, and he
Meant every word spoken in regard 70
tie ubiquitous tax, which many have
declared unconstitutional and class
legislation, wholly and entirely.
And DR.. Smith is by no means alone
in the position he has taken Several
hundred automobile owners in Sumter,
where six hundred and fifty cars are in
commission, will refuse to comply with
the new tag law
OF the $50 cars in commission here,
less than a dozen carry the new tin tag
of 1914 at SIS per. One of the largest
garages here reports having ordered
only twelve tags of the new brand,
and the information was given out
there that they knew of no other or
ders placed here The new tag law
seems dead letter in fact, so far as
Americas motorists are concerned.
They simply pay no attention to it.
AS one car owner expressed it, he
purchased tag for 81 last year, with
the assurance that said tag was good
for the life of his car. He says he
will hold the state to that contract.
Others regard the law as an uncon-
stitutional "hold-up" No such license
tax is imposed upon buggies, wagons,
drays or carriages, and the automobile
is in like manner a conveyance. The
law, if complied with, would cost Sum
ter county car owners $3,250-calcu-
lating $50 cars at S. each, and they
certainly give no evidence Of being
held up for that goodly amount.
Dozens of them applaud, no doubt
the sentiments expressed by DIR. W.
J Smith, and his position thus defined
is theirs as well.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-01-14
WARL|CK STORE
BROUGHT PRICE;
SOLD YESTERDAY
BOUGHT BY J.W. HIGHTOWER
Price Reported is Excellent
One

The sale of the Warlick store on La
mar street to Mr.. J. w. Hightower, as
reported yesterday, was of interest in
local realty circles and reflects the
continued appreciation of Americas
realty The building disposed of is
the large double store on Lamar street
at present occupied by Mr.. w. P. War
lick, but under lease to the Church
well Co, with headquarters in Macon.
The building was bought by Mr. War
lick less than six months ago for $751;
600, or thereabout, while the consi1-
Grafton in the sale yesterday was ST.
500. The handsome store, it is I'M
derstood will be occupied by the
Churchwell Co. ON February list, the
company proposing to open a large re-
tail business in Americas.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-01-14

Washington, D. c., Jan. 13.-Fail-
ure of the Mexican government to
meet interest on its external and in
ternal debt emphasized to official
Washington that the Huerta govern,
ment was in financial distress.
That the United States by its pol
icy of financial blockade was in a
beasure responsible, was the view
frequently expressed.
Mexicans here said that the reason
for the default was the high exchange
rate. They said that while interest
amounted to approximately $3,500,OO0
the rate of exchange was so high
that to convert that sum into gold
would require virtually 21,OOO,OO0
Mexican pesos.
They expect that the rate may de-
cline by the time the next payment is
due, and that meanwhile the Huerta
government may get sufficient funds to
meet all accrued interest.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-01-14
Inent finance

The office of comptroller of the
currency has been vacant for several
months. From time to time various
reports have been afioat of opposi-
ton being brought to bear against the
nomination of Mr. Williams. 1t was
said that the so-called great financial
interests were opposing him.
There has never been recorded, so
far as is known, before any committee
or through any official channel, any
opposition to his appointment though
there are various reports of pending
opposition to his confirmation by the
senate.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-01-14
FUNERAL OF MRS. GREEN
WAS HELD AT SUMTER
Died Suddenly at Residence
Near City

The funeral of Mrs. j. r. Green, who
died quite suddenly on Monday even
ing at her hone on the Plains road,
Jour miles west Of Americas, was con-
Quoted yesterday afternoon at Sumte~,
with interment in the cemetery there.
The services we're conducted by Rev.
Mr.. Murray, of the Primitive Baptist
church, and attended by many friends.
Mrs. Green was stricken very suddenly
on Monday and fingered but rev
hours. She is survived by her husband,
Mr.. J. r. Greene, and several sons and
daughters.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-01-14
WILSON NAMES
JOHN S. WILLIAMS
AS COMPTROLLER
WILL ACCEPT The POSITION
Mr.. Williams q Well Known
Southern FinaDCiGr

Washington, D. c., Pan. 10, -
President Wilson has appointed John
Shelton Williams comptroller of the
currency. Announcement of Mr.. Will
liams' selection was made after a con-
ference between President Wilson and
Secretary McAdoo. 1t is UNDERSTOOD
that during the presidents absence Mr..
McAdoo has been sounding senators
about the nomination, and believes it
will be confirmed.
So far as known, the president has
made NO other selections for the fed
eral reserve board.
Secretary Houston said today he
did not plan to resign from the cabi-
net to become a member of the board
Mr.. Williams is now assistant sec
rotary of the treasury, in charge of the
fiscal bureau and Secretary McAdoo's
first assistant in matters of govern,
ment finance.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-01-14
CHAMBER COMMERCE
Will MEET TWICE
EVERY MONTH NOW

At a meeting of the chamber Of
commerce last night it was decided to
hold meeting of the booster organiza
ton twice a month instead of once as
formerly. A committee was appointed
to draw up a new set of bylaws for
the Organization.
The meeting was the most successful
in point of numbers that has ever been
held A large number of the business
men were present A committee was
appointed to look into several new
business enterprises that want to To-
cate in Americas.
Plans for the Sumter county fair
were discussed and committee was
appointed to investigate and plan for
IL successful fair for the county Other
matters of importance were discussed
and referred to committees.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-01-14
NO CLUE TO BURGLAR
At WORK IN AMERICUS
No RObbGFiGS Are Reported
Since Sunday

The gentlemanly housebreaker who
is having such an easy time entering
houses here and helping himself. did
not again break into the limelight yes
terday, fearing, no doubt that the pub
licity given his daring exploit on Sum
day afternoon last, at the residence Of
Mr.. l. B. Small, would put people on
notice and foil his plans. He is doubt
less chuckling over the success of his
daring achievements.
Mr. Small, whose home was entered
Sunday stated yesterday that he had
no clue whatever to the identity of the
crook. Neither could he miss any
money, or article of value stolen.
The story, however, has had the ef-
feet of arousing residents of the city,
and careful ones will not leave their
premises wholly unguarded. The fact
that three residences were enterd re-
Gently, and in broad daylight, would
indicate that this adept porch-climber
will prolong his stay in such an easy
town. Evidently he does, not seem %
fear that he will be located, or cap
tured. ma~
His daring feat in entering the Small
residence during the absence of the
family. answering the door bell and
otherwise making himself at home, 81
fords no little amusement here, seri-
GUS though the offense may be.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-01-14
ARMY OF WORKERS FOR Y. M. C. A.
CAMPAIGN is BEING ORGANIZED
CAPTAINS SIGN UP FOR SER
VICE
BIG BANQUET ON
THURSDAY NIGHT
Lieutenant Generals Shiyer and Mathis
Announce Their Captains For the
Coming Fray

The army" that will conduct the
whirlwind campaign for funds for
Young Mems Christian Association is
being organized and will be ready to-
take the field the latter part OF the
week, armed for the conflict Com
nlanderin-C Chief L. G. Council, and hrs
two assistants, j. E. Mathis and Jno. W..
SILVER, have commissioned their cap~
tains, and recruiting stations have
been established for the enlistment OF
privates
The army will make its first move
Thursday night when they will assem-
BILE at the A. L. l. armory for final I'M
structions from the COMMUNICATIVE
chief and certain war experts who will
be present at the banquet.
The campaign will be waged TO COM
plete fund of $4,000, $4,000 of which
has already been raised. This sum will
be spent to reopen the Y M. C.. A..
building in first class style and run iE
for a year. The campaign will last
for five days and it will require some
thing like $4,000 a day to complete the
fund.
The generals in charge of the army
hold a council of war with their cap
tains every night at 1880 at the Hotel
Windsor. Anyone wishing to enlist in
the army are invited to be on hand
Sharp shooters are especially needed
as an aggressive warfare will he car
ried on to raise funds.
The citizens of the city will gather
together Thursday night at the armory
to bid the boys God speed" in their
work A great big banquet is going to
be served in their honor by the ladies
Of the Hospital association. Tickets
TO this banquet will be 81 apiece, and
can be gotten from any of the cap
tains or can be had at the Times-Re-
corder office.
Lieutenant General Mathis, who viii
head the army of citizens, has enlisted
the following commissioned officers 70
aid his campaign: E. L. CarsweIl, Dc.
l. b. Grubbs, ]. E. Hightower, w. =.
Wallis, DIR. D. B. Mays, H. 0. Jones, Jas.
A. Fort and w. F. Smith.
Lieutenant General SILVER will de-
pend on the following commissioner
captains to uphold the standards Of
the army of business men: g. 8.
Gardner, T. o. Marshall, F. J. Payne.
O. Q. Melton, L. A. Morgan, DR.. w. s.
Prather, DR.. c. P. Davis, W. e. Brown
The captains will announce the per-
sonnet of their companies Thursday
morning.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-01-14
MEXICO TOTTERS
upon BRINK OF
FINANCIAL ruin
WILL DEFAULT ON INTEREST
Upon Bonds Of Government
Soon Due

Mexico City, Jan. 13.-The Mexican
government will default in the pay
ment of the semi-annual interest on
the bonds of the internal and exter-
nal debts due this month, according
to a decision reached at a cabinet
council early today.
A decision of the council was an
nounced by Querido Mohono, Mexican
foreign minister, who declared he had
been instructed to notify all foreign
governments of the default.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-01-14
BURNING ROCK AND LAVA SET
FIRE TO VILLAGES AND HUN
DREDS PERISH IN FLAMES THUS
STARTED
GREATEST HORROR IN HISTORY
SINCE THE DAYS OF POMPEIt
Extent of Appalling Disaster May Not
Be Known For Several DayS-WhOle
POpuIace May Have Perished.

Toxic, Japan, Jan. ia tidal wave
added it's terrors to the earthquakes
and volcanic eruption which struck Ka-
goshima, in southern Japan, yesterday,
according to official advices today. 1t
is believed here that the Kagoshima
disaster will prove to be one of the
most serious in Japans history. The
loss of life and property increases with
fuller news from the scene.
Indications are that the death list
from the earthquakes and volcanic dis
turbances around Kagoshima will run
into the thousands.
Kagoshima, which is almost com
pletely buried in volcanic ashes and
stones, had aspopulation of sixty thouS-
and at the last census The popula-
ton of the adjoining island of Sakura,
the center of the disturbance, is given
as fifteen thousand. On this island
hundreds are reported to have per-
ished beneath the streams of lava from
the volcano of Sakuda-Jima. Many
more were undoubtedly drowned while
attempting to escape.
Doctors have started to the scene
which is difficult to reach because
railroad communication is impeded
by ashes and the tracks have been
dislocated by earthquakes.
The violence of the eruption of Sa-
kura-Jima is so great that showers OF
dust are falling here today. The dis
lance between Nagasaki and Sakura
is about 80 miles.
A refugee who arrived here today
from Kagoshima gave the following
account of the disaster:
The eruption started suddenly with
columns of thick black smoke and
flame from the crater of Sakura-
Jma. Hundreds of the inhabitants
Of the small island rushed to the beach
and leaped on board junks and steam
ers which carried them across three
miles of water to Kakoshima, ashes.
stones and particles Of white lava fall
ing all the while on the decks.
AT Kagoshima the heat was in
tense. The constantly increasing hail
of glowing cinders made it uninhabit-
able.
The horror was increased by the
shaking caused by incessant earth
quakes. More than $50 earthquake
shocks were recorded before nightfall.
People fed along the highways
west and north of the city. They had
abandoned everything. Soon they were
suffering from lack of food and wa
ter
When I left Kagoshima, the vol
cano resembled an enormous set-piece
of fireworks, glowing from the foot of
the mountain to the summit During
the night the glowing lava Illuminated
the entire district, The volcano con-
stantly emitted thunderous explos-
IONS"
Burning rock and ashes set fire to
several villages At Moi on the
Kiushiu railway, one hundred per
sons were killed Several villages
along the foot of the volcano were
buried in lava.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-01-14
CONDITION OF MR.. CRISP
IMPROVES BUT LITTLE
Is Still Confined to Residence
With Feuer

Representative Charles r Crisp is
still confined by illness to his home
here, and the date of his return to
Washington is very indefinite. For
three weeks or longer he has been
quite i'll with lagrippe and fever, and
his condition on yesterday evidenced
gret exceedingly his continued indispo-
sition
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-01-14
GIRL TO WE'D R0BBER;
CUPID IN HATPIA JlB

\ Chicago, Jan. 1S.-Miss Lou Agen to-
day declared she would wed Harry
Mallory, confessed robber. as soon as
be Is out Of JAIL
Miss Aggen became acquainted with
Mallory when ner hatpin accldeutly
pierced his cheek at q moving pictuxe
show.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-01-14

Captain Fort of the Americas Light
Infanry, viii command company in
Y. M. c. A. campaign.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-02-12
500 Reward, 500.

The readers ofthls paper will be pleased
to learn that there is at least one dreaded
disease thai science has been able 10 cure
in all IFS stages, and that is CdtaTrh.
Halls Catarrh Cure is the only positive
cure now known TO The medical fraternity.
Catarrh being constitutional disease,
requires constitulionaltrea Halls
CaiarIh Cure is taken Internally. acting
directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces OF the system, thereby destroying
the foundation OF the disease, and giving
the patient strength by building up the
constitution and assisting nature in doing
its work. The proprietors have so much
, faith in its curative powers that they Of
fer One Hundred Dollars for any case
that IT fails to cure. Send for list oftesti-
monials. Address:
F. J. CHENEY & Co, Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills Tor constipa-
fiOn
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-02-12
SHARPSBUR0 NEWS.

The golden jubilee OF the X. OF r.
order OF this place will be celebrated on
the 24lh OF February at p. m. Promi-
nent speakers will be present. All are
invited. Also on the 22d OF February
memorial services will be held IN the
Reformed Church at Z p. m by inc pas
The rural mail carriers Of Washington
county to the number OF about % VIII
hold a business meeting and a banquel
in the Masonic buildinglin this place on
Feb 23d.
Quite a number of nearby members
have been attending the services held IN
the Dunkard Church, this place, by Elder
Miller. Some twelve or fourteen new
members have been added to the con-
pregation. and the meetings have been
very successful.
l. Cleveland Grice has opened up a
branch Office in a room OF Clarence Sny-
der's. and will practice his profession as
lawyer several days OF each week.
The committee of the Red Mems ball
for February 23rd have their posters up
and are arranging for large number tc
attend. They will have special police
and the best Of order is assured Tor all
who attend.
Paul Dulin, who is employed by the
Studebaker Corporation, OF Detroit. came
here to spend some time with his wife
and little daughter. He has been can
wasting quite number OF places selling
automobiles and supplies.
Mrs. Minnie Gross and two children,
of Washington, are visiting Mrs. Kate
Gross IT. this place.
c. L. Morgan has his new K. r. ID
mail wagon in use, and it is very neat
affair, although our postmaster said i
was SAM Docks dog show wagon.
guess there will be trouble between those
two big, fat fellows yet.
r. F. Delaney has disposed OF his
acetylene gas fixtures and has had cleo
trio lights put in every room in his hotel
VIM. Coin has purchased privately the
dwelling OF James Delaney. Mrs
Thos. Malone will occupy it.
Some of our hog raiseIs on the small
scale have had scales arranged so they
can weigh their hogs every week or Sc
without taking them out OF the pen.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-02-12

On the fourth Pare OF the Register this
week may be found an interesting state
ment by the Manufacturer Light andHeat
Company OF Pittsburg. Under recent
decision by the the Supreme Court OF
Appeals OF West Virginia, il is decided
that the Public Service Commission OF
this State has almost unlimited power IN
regulating rates of public service corpo-
rations and that there IS no appeal from
IFS orders. The commission, in the ex
ercise OF this power, proposes to regulate
the rates OF the Pittsburg company re-
fered to, which controls very consider
able output of natural gas produced in
West Virginia The company takes the
ground that It's rights are being invaded
and puts its case before the people OF the
State.
We have not been able, as yet, to in
form ourselves as to the merits OF this
question, but we do commend the Pitts
burg company for its irankneSs in taking
the public into IFS confidence. We are
quite sure that publicity will prevent in
justice
Time was when the corporations exer-
cised their own sweet will and The pubic
be - III is healthy sign and a gratifying
state OF affairs when The Try companies
are Willing 10 submit their case 10 the
people IL The Manufacturer Light ano
Heat Company Shall open up MS books
anu show thai the proposed rates OF the
State commission are unfair. II need have
no tear thai injustice will be done.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-02-12
A. Is. G. Federation.

The entertainment committee convened
at F. A. ByeIly's, February Sih. The
time Sci tor the A. B {. Federation sup
per is Monday, FEB. 23d, p. m, al tire
mems hail, TO be followed by public
meeting, with music, addresses, elc. A
committee on music was appointed, also
one on athletics, and uSherS were chosen.
A SPECIAL invitation is extended 10 the
lacy teachers of the female Bible classes
and their students to attend the puolic
meeting. REPORTER.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-02-12
BARGAINS.

For quick sale offer the following, at
low prices and terms TO suit
Top Buggies, secondhand.
Top BuggieS, new.
Runabout, second hand.
RunabCutS, rubber tire, new.
Buggy Pole, second hand.
Portland Sleigh, secondhand.
2 horse Farm Wagon, second hand.
sets Team Harness, second. hand.
set Double Driving Harness, second
hand.
set Single Rubber Driving Harness.
second hand.
set Single Brass Driving Harness,
secondhand.
set Single Brass Runabout Harness,
secondhand.
Cow boy Saddle, second hand.
] English Saddle, secondhand.
! Is h. p. Mitchell Runabout, second
hanu.
135 h. o. Mitchell Car, second hand.
All OF the above are in good condition
and can be seen at the Harness Factory.
Call on, or address,
HIRAM A. GOETZ,
Charles Town, w. Va.
Feb. Il, l9l4-4w