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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-04-11
ALEX STEPHENS A VISITOR
TO-DAY In AMERICUS
Well Known Atlanta Attorney
In The City

A prominent Albanian in Americas
yesterday was Mr.. Alexander Steph-
ems. who has many friends here who
extended him a welcome. Mr.. Steph-
ems is a nephew OF the great commoner,
whose name he bears, and is a promi-
nent an popular member of the
Atlanta bar. While here yesterday he
was the guest of Representative
Crawford Wheatley and members of
the local bar. Mr.. Stephens has decid-
ed to offer for place upon the bench
of the court of appeals, and will be
strongly supported throughout the
state, for this position of honor and
responsibility.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-04-11
MUCKALEE BANKS
Hold HUNDREDS
BUSY FISHERMEN
Biting SEASON NOW ASSURED.
Placid Stream The Mecca Of
Many Here

OF all the banks that are dependa-
BILE, the banks Of Muckalee appeal
stronger just now to the Americus
man with time to deposit there, than
does any other agency The placid
stream, coursing through romantic
Magnolia Dell and the picturesque cow
pasture adjoining, affords restfa1
quietude and refuge from the ubi-
quitous bill collector, and, while ans-
ling for the festive pollywog one be-
comes oblivious of all mundane trou-
bles, the governors race, the Frank
case, and even "the bank"
With the return of warmer weather
yesterday the fishing season, backed
by the full moon, the fisherman's in
fallible sign, is now open. If you want
him, seek the Muckalee bank bef N
closing hours, or possible break
The oldAtime fisherman keeps ua
with the laws governing the sport
but there are many who do not know
that the stats has set down certain
rules. and regulations for the protse-
ton OF the fish, which It is expected
they shall observe
IT Is against TIE law 70 take fsh II
~rs
onanued On Page Es6hs
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-04-11
MAKE CHICAGO A SAHARA
is PURPOSE OF PRORIS
Vets and DFyS VIII WAGE
Hot Contest

Chicago, April Inspired by vic
tories in the Illinois local option elee-
tions Tuesday, temperance forces have
issued a call for meeting next
Monday to plan wet and dry vote IN
Chicago at the mayoralty election next
spring.
The drys contemplate beginning the
city campaign now and continuing il
until election day, a year hence.
Revised returns from Tuesdays loa
cal option elections in Illinois, sho%
that only 2 of the 1O2 counties in the
state are anti-saloon territory. ~
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-04-11
NO SERVICES At
FURLOW TODAY

There will be no service at Furlow
Lawn Baptist church today, though the
revival meetings which have been in
progress tor the past week will be
continued next week. Rev. Carl Minor
will preach tomorrow Sunday at II
a. m., at 4 p. M, and at 1880 p. m. In
addition he will speak to the Sunday
school at $3.50 a. m. and to the B. Y.
p. U. at GAS p. m.
The services yesterday were largely
attended and most interesting and
and profitable withal. Mr.. Minor spoke
at the afternoon hour on THE know
ledge that leads to service" basing his
remarks on the washing of the disci
pies feet by the Master. He emphasiz-
ed the fact that Jesus performed this
humble service in the full conscious
ness of his divine origin and destiny.
He knew that he came from God, and
that he would return to the Father.
For us to know that God is our Father,
that Christ is our elder brother, that
the Holy Spirit is our guide, is for US
to walk as kings and priests, and as
children of God. This is the inspira-
tion of all our service. Christ knew
his mission, and was fully conscious
all the while of that which the Father
had given him to do. The preacher
concluded with an earnest appeal to all
Christians to regard the obligation
and responsibility of winning the lost
unto Jesus Christ.
At the night service Mr.. Minor de-
l1vered what was possibly the most
powerful discourse Of the meeting thus
far. His subject was "The Judgment .
Most graphically did he portray that
last scene when all nations and peo-
pie shall stand before the Judgment
bar Of God, This sermon on this i'm
portant syAAast - t pro-
found u THAI
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-04-11
GEORGIA FIRE PREVENTION so.
CIETY WILL CONVENE IN AMERI-
Gus ON APRIL 23RD
AMERICUS WILL ENTERTAIN
THIRTY OR FORTY GUESTS
Committees viii Inspect Public Build.
ings and Point Out Fire Traps.
Special Inspection For Schools and
Churches

G. H. Collins, press superintendent
of the Georgia Fire Preventive society,
is in Americus making plans for the
meeting of the society on April 23rd.
Mr.. Collins reports that thirty or forty
members of the society will attend the
convention.
The headquarters of the society will
be at the Windsor hotel, and commit
tees composed of two members each
will be appointed to inspect every mer-
camille building in the city. These
committees in addition to making their
reports to the society will point out to
the owners and occupants of the build
ings inspected any conditions that they
may find that would cause fire to
start, or once started to increase the
amount of damage. 1t has been the
experience of the trained inspectors of
the society that in the upper floors
or Easements of the many of the build
ings inspected they find accumulations
of rubbish or trash; the same applies
to back yards, alleys and closets Of
mercantile buildings and these useless
accumulations have been prolific
causes of fires. The committee will al
SO pay especial attention to the ar
rangement of stoves and furnaces, and
the construction and conditions of
f1ues and roofs, and also to the handl-
ing and use of gasoline and other in
fiammable materials.
The society has a special committee
that will inspect the schools and
churches in the city with a view of
safeguarding these properties against
loss by fire, and the school
children and the teachers against
death or injury. This is one of the
most important of the society's COM
mittees, and its work has been pro-
ductive Of many improvements in
school and church property, and in
safeguarding the lives of the people.
Another committee will inspect the
cfty's ordinances regarding construc-
tion of buildings, the handling and use
of gasoline, powder and other explos-
ives, the regulation of moving picture
shows and automobile garages, and
other ordinances on the city's books
relating to fire prevention. This com
mittee will be prepared to offer new
ordinances or amendments to old ordi-
nances, if they find those now in force
lacking in any particular.
The committee on fire department
snd waterworks will devote special at
tention to those departments of the
city, and their report will show
whether any improvements are needed
and, if SO, why.
The society will hold public meet
ing after the preliminary work is done
at which the reports of the several
committees will be read, and the
recommendation of the committee will
be taken up with the mayor and coun-
Gil for discussion. The public will be
invited to this meeting, of which fur
ther announcement will be made.
TT or AN WIIr nhNpnUVn
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-04-11
Hail in Florida.
SPECIAL EASTER MUSIC
At THE FIRST BAPTIST

A special program of Easter music
will be rendered tomorrow morning bw
the choir of the First Baptist churcn.
Mrs. H. o. Jones, organist OF tie
church, has been rehearsing with the
choir members for the past two weeks
and the music will be extra good. A
fullsproga will be published Sunday
morning ~smes- Recorder.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-04-11
FIRE PROOF STEAMERS
REQUIRED BY NEW BILL

Washington, d. G., April 1O.-Fire-
proof passenger steamships after jan
:::aFy !, 1915, would be required on
lakes, rivers and ii the Ckastwise traf-
fc BY bill which lReprfsentasive Ed
monds, republican, of Pennsylvania, i'd
trodnced today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-04-11
FEAST OF The PASSOVER
OBSERVED In AMERICUS

The Feast o. the Passover began
yesterday evening. and will be most
ittingly observed ay the Hebrews in
this city. Pesach, the annual Feast of
the Passover, or of unleayened bread,
which is the Oldest feast Of the Jewish
calendar, carries one back wen night
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-04-11
: SUMTER'S PEDS
RECEIVE CHECKS
MARCH SALARIES
OVER $1,000 PAID TEACHERS
Sixty.FiVG Schools in Opera
ton This Year

Eighteen hundred dollars will be
paid out in Americus this morning by
Supt. W. S. Moore to the county school
teachers. This is in payment of March
salaries, and comes with the usual
promptness which has long character
lied the efficient county board of edu-
cation.
Sumter's teachers are never compell-
ed to wait for their salaries The
money is always on hand here, and
payments are made promptly.
This salary list includes both white
and colored teachers. There are il
Sumter county twenty-five white
schools and forty colored schools in
operation this spring. One white
school, the Gatewood school, has re-
Gently been closed for lack of attend
ance. The other "a are well patron
lied.
The. forty colored schools, supt
Moore says, are hlled to the overflow
point lthere being hardly room sufi'
cientffor al who desire 20 attend tn,
s-+--s-st .araaHg
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-04-11
Vegetables Damaged

Jacksonville, Fla, April 10.-Ra-
ports from the interior of the state
indicate that considerable damage
was done to the vegetable crop by
local hail and windstorms, the sever
est Of which was near Ocala, where a
tornado accompanied by hail, de-
stroyed several orange groves by
whipping off the fresh fruit and limbs
of the trees.
The vegetables, especially the to.
matoes, were destroyed, and must be
replanted. The melon crop is said
to be total loss in this section,
which is the center of the peninsula.
Smaller storms are reported in Ma
rion, Volusia and Sumter counties,
but the loss there will be small. The
frost was confined to the northwest
ern portion Of the state, where cotton,
melons, tobacco and truck are grown
and where the crop was not matured
sufficiently tn be affected.
The mercury is rising rapidly now
Hail In Florida.
Tampa, Fla, April 10-The mini
Continued on Page Five.l
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-04-11
THE WEATHER.

For Americus and Vicinity .
X Fair; Warmer, probably.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-04-11

lc0aanued on Page EIsAtl
Imperial Valley press., 1914-11-12
BRINGING BIG CROWDS
TO TWO EXPOSITIONS

Los Angeles, Nov. 12.-With the
view of getting a line on the prob
able volume of passenger transporta-
ton to California during the eXposi-
tions of 1915, the Los Angeles Realty
Board has asked three prominent rail
road men who are in closest touch
with the travel situation as it relates
to next years great eastward eXcur-
sions from the East and Middle vest
to address its luncheon meeting to-
day. F. o. Mccormick, vice-presi-
dent of the Southern Pacific; Fred A.
Wann, passenger traffic manager OF
the Salt Lake, and John ]. Byrne,
assistant passenger traffic manager of
the Santa Fe, are the men who will
speak.
The meeting will be held at the
Alexandria. The speaking will begin
Immediately after the luncheon. New
man Essick, vice-president of the
Traders Bank, will be chairman,
Mr.. Mccormick, it is announced, is
coming from San Francisco especial
ly to make the talk to the realty men.
He will tell the board members of the
unprecedented preparations that are
being made by the Southern Pacific
company to handle next years eXcur-
sionists and colonists and will give
estimates as to the number of pas
sengers his road is expecting to. ae'
commodate. Mr. Wann will talk on
the Immigration of the Hosts" and
has promised to give some sensational
figures. Mr.. Byrne will cite statistics
and facts relating to the Santa Fe's
preparations for the hauling of fair
year visitors.
John P. Carter, collector of internal
revenue, will address the board on
"War Tax Measures" Mr.. Carter
has agreed to undertake an eXplana-
ton of the intricacies of the new war
tax bill and to give as clear an es-
innate as he may of the part of the
burden that will have to be borne by
Los Angeles.
Another feature of the program
will be a report from the joint COM
mittees that were in charge of the
publicity campaign for the three
state buildings voted for at the recent
election, The coming convention Of
the California State Realty Fedora
ton, to be held at Oakland, November
10, 20 and u, will also come up for
consideration.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-11-12

Dental election, declared James Ham
ilton Lewis. Democratic member OF
the senate from Illinois, at the White
House today.
Lewis asserted the United States
will De dragged into a war with Mex
leo and that Japan will assist Mexico.
The preteXt to aid Mexico, declared
4 the Illinois senator, will be Japan's
demand that her citizens be admitted
on terms of equality to the Pacific
coast states. She will demand the
support OF her allies in the European
war in tbs contention, and we will
have to admit japanese to the United
States on the same terms we admit
Englishmen, Frenchmen, Germans and
other races, or fight.
"All the talk about a peaceful solu-
ton of the Mexican situation is f1ub-
dub. l believe we will soon have to
invade Mexico. Japan has large in
terests in Mexico, and that will be
another reason for her taking the
part of Mexico.
Eve must prepare, Immediately for
the war that is already looming up in
the Pacific" Lewis declared.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-11-12
kettner Doubts RumOr.

San Diego, Nov. 12.-Congressman
William Kettner of this city, tonight
denied any knowledge of a reported
arrangement whereby the United
States would take a ninety-nine year
lease on Lower California as indem-
nifty for loss sustained by Americans
during the last few years through
trouble in that section. Congressman
Kettner not only said he had no
knowledge of such an arrangement,
but said such thing could scarcely
be possible.
Governor Baltazar Avilez is expect
ed here from Ensenada late tonight
or early tomorrow.
Complaints were lodged with Sec
retary Bryan by many American ref
ugees from Lower California in the
past few months of depredations OF
Mexicans in that section and of loss
Ct many millions worth of property.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-11-12
DIR. E. E. Osenburg, Dentist,
GAG Main St., El Centre
To Press Subscribers

1t had always been the rule of
the publishers to require cash in
advance on all subscriptions and
to stop subscriptions at expiration
of time, but for several months
subscription credit plan has been
tried out. This has proven so IN
satisfactory that the cash in ad-
vance system will be adhered to
and all subscriptions discontinued
at expiration Of time.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-11-12
NEEDS OF THE NAVY
TO BE PRESENTED

TO BE PRESENTED
Washington, Nov 12.-"My idea i
that il Congress wants to discuss ma
val policies, the information for it
guidance ought to come from the sec
retary Of the navy"
This is the attitude of Secretar,
Of the Navy Daniels as expressed b!
him to the International News Serv
ice today when asked if experts of th'
navy would be allowed to go befo
the investigating commission proposed
by Congressman Gardner.
The naval experts are anxious to go
but Secretary Daniels made it clear
that he will discourage it. Unless a
storm of sentiment demands it, the
congressional committee will ncC
hear the men who know Intimately
the needs of the navy.
"Of course, when the naval ap-
preparation bill comes up for discus
sion before the committee, the chiefs
of bureaus interested in any particu-
lar phase of the bill viii go before
the committee as usual" said Secre-
tary Daniels, "but as to the general
policies. the secretary of the navy
should be heard first, and if Congress
desires to know anything more, Others
may be heard"
If Secretary Daniels goes before the
congressional committee he will stand
upon the administrations program for
only two battleships, eight submarines
and six gunboats. The naval experts
would demand twice that strength as
Immediately needed.
The attitude of Secretary Daniels
against the navy's chieftains going
before Congress has caused a fiuttcr
among naval men. 1t was buzzed
around the navy department today
that if any of them dare disobey the
secretary and respond to call of
Gardner's contemplated committee
they would be quickly disciplined.
The International News Service was
informed today that Mr.. Gardner has
already asked Chairman Hay of the
military committee of the House if
experts will be given full liberty to
testify without punishment.
While Secretary Daniels says that
the recommendation of the general ma
val board, of which Admiral Dewey
is president, will go to Congress with
his annual report, navy officials main
tain that the general navy board will
be somewhat discredited by the pre-
mature propaganda from the White
House as expressed this week. Pres
ident Wilson's stand for a two-battle-
ship program is taken as a mint to
Congress.
A well-authenticated report today
is that Secretary Daniels, while stand
ing only for two battleships, may rec
ommend a cruiser of the type of the
famous German Emden. This is TAX
en- by navy people as only a sop We
already have such fast scout cruisers
as the Chester, Birmingham and Sa-
lem, well armed, which can make
from % to 26 knots, while the En-
den could make only 241z knots and
carried ten guns of only 4E-inch
caliber.
One of the bureau chiefs said to-
day that in the last analysis the fight
between the White House and an ade-
quate navy is simply one of the econo-
mics on the part of the president to
make showing in reduced cEpendi-
lures.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-11-12

Fire! Firel Firewood for sale. Ed
Royce Transfer Co.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-11-12
Predicts Japanese War.

Washington, Nov. 11.-War be-
tween the United States and Japan
will occur before the next Presi-
Imperial Valley press., 1914-11-12

One of the most unique days OF
the club days will be the High Jinks
Day.-Adv. 167
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-04-08

Picnic lunches, clubs and lodges.
Duenwald's, 313 nth. ADV. "
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-04-08

Loud, but not SO burned demo-
cratically loud that it browns the
noise Of the canal tolls row, is
the new Persian vest that the Per-
sian diplomat, Kuli Khan, has
presented to Vice President
TON" Marshall.
ITS Just the very thing
wanted" gurgles the head of the
senate. I'm fact, | always wanted
nice, bright, cheerful vest. The
gentleman from Persia seems to
have read my mind and he gave
me this beautiful thing. haven't
counted all the colors In 1t yet,
but Just as soon as the senate
Gains down a bit I'll take day
off and count 'em. Anyway, I'm
glad 1t wasn't the Chinese am
bassador that read my mind. Id
hate to have to wear kimona.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-04-08
SEYMOUR LOSES
OUT ON DEAL

Mayor Seymour slipped up on
his scheme this morning to turn
over $4,000 of the city's money
to Ferry Museum. The council
was ready to vote the thing
through but Judge Stiles declar-
ed it was contrary to law and any
citizen could come In and sue and
recover the money from the con-
troller and council.
The council wilted and refused
to go through with the deal.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-04-08
TO
REPEAL REBATE

Despite the report of City Con-
troller Meads that the rebate of
10 per cent on light bills was
making errors and badly mixing
up the records of the city and
opening the door wide for fraud.
the council this morning refused
to repeal the rebate. Freeland
and Seymour voted to repeal the
provision as 1t amounts to little
anyway and 1t will enable the de-
partment to build surplus fund
to take care of accidents and con-
tingencies, but Mills, Woods and
Lawson refused to agree.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-04-08
TACOMA CELEBRATES
STRONG'S ARRIVAL

at nth and A streets. and the
long line OF machines started
about the city. Shop windows
and stores were specially decorat-
ed for the Alaska day celebration
and the Alaskan governor was
given hearty welcome wherever
he appeared.
At the Commercial club tonight
a great banquet will be rendered
Governor and Mrs. Strong. The
club rooms will be decorated in
the purple and white of the Arctic
club. with appropriate Alaskan dec
orations. Governor Strong is a
former Tacoma newspaper man,
and renewed many old acquaint-
anceships today during his visit.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-04-08
Tries Suicide

PORTLAND, Ore, April s. =
After refusing for nearly "a hours
to reveal her identity, the hand
some woman. 80 years old, who
was rushed into a hospital from
downtown lodging house yes
terday I'm a critical condition from
carbolic acid poisoning, admitted
today that her name was Mrs. Ell
la Wilson, Kansas City. She said
she was respondent and took
poison with suicidal intent. Now
she wants to live.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-04-08

With pomp and ceremony, Gov
ernor j. F. A. Strong of Alaska
was ushered into Tacoma today,
taken for an automobile ride
through the city. accompanied by
rs automobile loads of prominent
citizens. and then deposited on a
gaily decorated platform at the
federal building, where he held
the interest of an immense throng
for 80 minutes with his speech
and gratitude.
Governor Strong arrived in the
city at IL O'Clock with Mrs.
Strong and Bishop Rowe. They
were taken to the head of the
parade, which had already formed
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-04-08

WASHINGTON, d. c., April 8.
Quick promotion may follow
the appointment of Maj. Gen.
Hugh l.. Scott as assistant chief of
staff of the army, as it is ex-
pected in army circles that he
will succeed the new chief of
staff, Brig. Gen. William Wallace
Wotherspoon when he's retired
next November on account of age.
Gen. Scott begins his new duties
April 22.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-04-08
DEATHS.

Rice--Louis Rice, age 40, liv-
ing on Muck creek near Roy, died
at a local hospital today. He
leaves a widow and three chill
dren. The remains were remov-
ed to George Piper's parlors, and
funeral will be held Saturday aft
ernoon from the residence.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-04-08
Bench Warrants

NEW YORK, April S.-As the
result OF their failure to appear
In court today and plead to in
dictments charging them with vio-
lation of the banking laws, bench
warrants were issued for Henry
Siegel and Frank Vogel, stock
holders in the Siegel stores cor
poration, by Judge Mulqueen.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-04-08
Six are Injured

LOS ANGELES, CAL, April g..
Six employees of the National
Freproofing company were injur-
ed seriously today when a scat
fold on downtown building col
lapsed, dropping them SO feet to
the street. The police had diff
Guilty In controlling the crowd
that gathered about the scene of
the accident.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-04-08
Cruelty Girl

BERLIN. April S.-That three
young Russians mistreated and
then crucified Jewish girl
daughter OF fisherman at STAY
rapol, was stated today i'm a st.
Petersburg dispatch.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-04-08
May Pinch EN-

MEXICO CITY, April S.-For
having alluded to Torreon's fall
In dispatches sent to their news
papers, several foreign cor
respondents were in danger OF
arrest today.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-04-08
On Death Bed

PASADENA, Cal, April 8. =
William A. Scripps, millionaire,
who is believed to be suffering
from pneumonia and heart dis
ease, is reported today to be in
serious condition. The attend
Ing physicians said that they
would probably be able to issue
definite statement soon.
Artistic decorations. Watson's.
Advertisement"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-04-08

If you want something new In
floral baskets and vases for East
err, call at Him., Florist, So. eth
and X st. Advertisement"