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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-16
Al EXANDER To
PARTICIPATE IN
AMERICUS MEET
REPRESENTING THE INTERNAL.
IONAL SUNDAY SCHOOL ASSO.
CIATION.

The Georgia Sunday School Asso-
citation is indeed fortunate this year in
having secured Mr.. John J. Alexander,
of Chicago, Secondary Division Super
intendent of the International Sunday
School Association, for the State Con-
vention program in Americus, April
20-21-22. He is a tsranger to most of
the workers, as he has never attended
one of Georgia's State Conventions be-
fore, but in October Mr.. Alexander Wis
tied Atlanta, and did such splendid
work that the Atlanta Sunday School
leaders are enthusiastic over the fact
that he is to attend the State Conven-
ton to be held in Americus.
Mr.. Alexander has come to be rec
ognized as one of the experts of the
world in organizing work for boys and
girls along sane and efficient lines. He
was for several years in charge of the
boys department of the Y. M. C. A. of
Philadelphia, and by his original and
efficient methods made a distinct i'm
preston upon the lives of the boys of
that great city by reaching them
through their school and athletic in
terests.
Such genius for the work of organ
ization indicated his fitness for the
larger work of the Boy Scout move
ment, and when General Baden-Powell
came from England to set up this work
in America Mr.. Alexander was the I'M
animous selection of the committee for
executive secretary of the American
department of the Boy Scout move
ment. His outstanding ability as an
was again in evidence and the
remarkable growth of the Boy Scouts
in the United States and Canada is
due in large measure to his effort.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-16
Atlanta Theatre Offers
Special List Attractions

ATLANTA, Ca, Feb. 16-Theatre-
goers are greatly interested in the an
nouncement that George Arliss will
pay his first visit to Atlanta on March
3, to appear for four nights in his
famous play "Disraeh". Mr.. Arliss'
fame preceded him by several years,
and Atlanta is anxious to see him. Bill
lie Burke, too, is coming just after Mr..
Arliss, appearing in her first Ameri-
can play, Jerry" Both of the pop
ular stars will appear at the Atlanta
Theatre the Baldwin-Melvin Stock
Company giving way to the road at
fractions for these engagements, and
resuming their work after he travel
! ing shows leave.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-16
PLOCk TAKEN BY
GERMANS;POL|SH.
TOWN |SREDUCED.
(By Associated Press.)

BERLIN, Feb. 16.-The war office
this afternoon announces German
forces have captured Plock, an impor-
tant town in the north of Russian Pol
and.
Great rejoicing became manifest as
soon as the official announcement was
made public, as with German troops
advanced as far east as Plocf, the
menace of Russian invasion is entirely
removed from East Prussia and Gen.
Won Hindenberg's left flank is safe
from attack This also opens the way
for renewed German operations di-
rected against Warsaw, and the Ger
man people confidently believe the
Polish capital will capitulat within a
fortnight
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-16
ADMITS THINGS LOOK
BAD IN HUNGARY AND THAT
AUSTRIANS THERE ARE AID.
VANCING IN CONSIDERABLE
FORCE
German Advance in East Prussia Con-
tinues Unchecked and Extent of Rus
sian Retirement There May Soon BE
ReveaIe&-VOn Hindenberg Unable
to Progress in Direction of Warsaw.
(By Associated Press.)

LONDON, Fem. 16.-Today's war
news is decidedly disheartening to the
English allies, continued successes
having attended German efforts at
numerous points along the eastern
front, where the Russian retirement
has assumed proportions entirely un-
in military circles here.
The one crumb of comfort thrown to
enemies of the dual alliance is con-
tanned in information from Warsaw,
where Won Hindenberg has been un-
able to score an advance, though Wig
orous fighting in that area has been in
progress during more than twenty-four
hours.
The Teutons are continuing a gen.
eral offensive along the entire eastern
front, where great numbers of troops
have recently been massed, and one
of the most sanguinary struggles eve-
witnessed is being staged there. In
Bukowina the Russians have been
driven back a distance of many miles
according to Petrograd reports, while
the Austrians claim to occupy the en-
tire province. Quantities of war ma
terial are alleged to have been taken
by the Austrians ir this province, al
though losses sustained are admitted
to have been unusually heavy. Much
desperate fighting is yet to be staged
in that region is reports from various
sources are to be credited, and CO.
ordination of these reports by the AS
sociated Press today, indicates a great
battle still in progress there.
The Carpathian region remains in
the hands of the Russians, while the
dual allies refuse to acknowledge their
fight for possession of Dukla and other
important passes vain one. Desperate
fighting continues there, with the
weather hourly growing more severe,
and the snow-covered hill-sides and
gullies doing much to retard military
operations.
In East Prussia the German are ap-
parently continuing their headlong
pursuit of the fleeing Russians, while
the latter have not yet reached their
fortified lines. The German advance
in that region is wholly unchecked,
PetrOgrad asserting the Russian re-
tirement to be a part of pre-concerted
plans which will rebound greatly to
the military advantage of Russia.
In the west the sole activity, accord
ing to Paris reports, consists of artil-
lery engagements.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-16
CITY CHA|NGANG
WELL ORGANIZED
WORKING STREETS

The recently organized city chain
gang, made up of sixteen to twenty
misdemeanor convicts secured from
the county, is now an assured propo-
sition, the zebra force having been
taken over today by the municipal au-
thorities in accordance with the agree
ment recently entered into between the
city council and the county commits
sioners. The new force will work un-
der the direction of Supt. Westbrook,
who is named as deputy warden.
This very adequate force of road
workers has long been needed, and in
sures to the city much better streets
than the oldest inhabitant" has
known in many years.
Not only is the new labor far more
efficient than hired labor, but costs
less than half the wages paid the in
different negro street hands heretofore
employed. The city authorities pay
only the county, viz, the payment of
court costs incident to conviction, and
the feeding and clothing of the con-
victs. They will be housed by the
county at the stockade, and fed there,
at 35 cents each per day.
The city will continue the employ
ment of the old street force, but will
not employ so many laborers as here
tofore. Many prisoners sent to the
streets from the police court will con-
tinue to be worked with the free
gang" as heretofore. The two bodies
will not be worked together as one,
as under the law, the convicts, being
state prisoners, must be worked sep
arately and under direction of dep
uty warden, or guard.
At present several white men, en-
ployed as free laborers, are working
with the city's hired forces. These men
were greatly in need of employment of
some kind, and readily took the jobs
offered by the city at rs cents per day.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-16
SIX HOUR RUIZ:
To GOVERN IN
HOUSE DEBATE
(By Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, pc, Feb. 16-Pres-
ident Wilson's fight for the ship-pur-
chase bill was launched in the house
today, after special rule limiting de-
bate upon the measure to six hours had
been adopted.
Democratic leaders are now conf
dent that by holding their large major
ity firm they have evolved a new meas
ure having the administration ap-
proval, and probably more attractive
to republicans. The measure, it is be-
lieved, will be ready for sending to the
senate before today's session ends.
AT noon President Wilson commun-
icated with Representative Underwood
and other leaders, urging the imme-
diate passage of the reconstructed
measure.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-16
FUNERAL Of MISS ANSLEY
CONDUCTED THIS AFTERNOON
FORMER RESIDENT OF AMERICUS
INFERRED IN OAKGROVE.

The funeral services of Miss Lucinda
Ansley, who passed away yesterday
morning at Milledgeville, were con-
Quoted this afternoon at 8: 80 o'clock at
Oakgrove cemetery by Rev. ]. A. Thorn
as, pastor First Methodist church. The
deceased was probably seventy years
of age and was reared in Americus
where her father, Rev. Asiah Ansley,
was a pioneer settler and a prominent
minister of that period. Miss Ansley
was a neice of the late Jere B. Ansley,
an aunt of Mr.. John B. Ansley, and is
survived by other relatives, more re-
mote, in Sumter county.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-16
INABILITY OF SUBMARINES TO
DISTINGUISH BETWEEN NEU-
TRIAL AND HOSTILE FLAGS" is
GIVEN AS EXCUSE FOR CAM.
PAIGN OF EXTERMINATION
British Merchant Vessels Carrying
Cannon, Classed as Not Entitled to
Receive Warning, as Large Rewards
Are Outstanding For Sinking of Sub
marines by Such Ships.
(By Associated Press.l

ROTTERDAM, Holland, Feb. ia
communication received by the Rotter-
dam chamber of commerce elaborates
the German position regarding the sub
marine blockade of English ports re-
Gently proclaimed, and as the result
of which a new naval war zone, sur
rounding the British Isles, has been
defined. The Imperial German chan
cellor states that German submarines
generally speaking will be unable TO
distinguish as between neutral and
British merchant ships sailing the wa
ters of the naval war zone, and that
all vessels entering forbidden waters
risk destruction
ut is necessary" says the German
chancellor in this communication,
that all neutral ships avoid the war
zone altogether, owing to the extreme
hazards to be encountered there" All
nations have been warned to keep their
ships out of the zone, the communica-
tion continues, and if shippers persist
in entering waters where hostile fleets
are cruising constantly, they take
their lives as well as the safety of their
vessels in their own hands, according
to the German chancellor Neutral
ships are to be given warning, when
ever this be possible, but owing to
Englands attitude toward the use of
neutral flags by belligerent merchant
ment, little attention will be paid 20
investigation of facts where ships arc
suspected of flying under false colors
by German commanders.
British ships carrying cannon, and
equipped to protect themselves against
attacks by submarines, are to be given
no warning whatever, when sighted
by German patrols ships, and will be
torpedoed and sent to the bottom, the
same as regular warships. This action
is based on the German assumption
that such vessels are all equipped and
ready to earn the large rewards out
standing for the sinking of submarines
by other than naval vessels.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-16
Willy DONS ARE
PLAYING SAFE
(By Associated Press.)

MADRID, Feb. ia semi-official
statement touching upon Spain's at
titude regarding Germanys newly
proclaimed war zone surrounding the
British Isles, says this nations posi-
tion is to be one of extreme reserve"
Every precaution will be taken by
Spanish authorities to avoid those
acts which might be construed as a
breach of the present strict neutral
ity, and Spanish aviators probably
will be instructed to avoid the forbid
den waters altogether.
1t is believed Spain would join the
United States if the latter proposed
joint measures by all neutrals intend
ed for the protection of international
shipping.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-16
GARIBALDI PREDICTS
ITALIAN MOBILIZATION
(By Associated Press.l

LONDON, Feb. 16.-Count Ricciotti
Garibaldi, the Italian patriot, who is
in London, declared this afternoon that
Italy will mobilize it's army within n
fortnight, and asserted that unless the
Italian government speedily decides to
participate in the European general
war there will be revolution on the
peninsula.
Count Garibaldi, perhaps, better than
any other Italian, knows the sentiment
Of the masses in that country, and his
statement today is taken in official cir
cles as rejecting violent agitations in
Rome and other cities.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-16
ASKING
ASSURANCE Of
DUAL ALLIES
INTEGRITY OF RUMANIA MUST BE
GUARANTEED If PENINSULA
KINGDOM is TO REMAIN NEU-
TRIAL
(By Associated Press.)

MILAN, Feb. 16.-Local newspapers
today declare on what they claim to
be highest authority that Italy has re-
Gently requested Austria-Hungary to
give guarantees that Rumanja is not
to be invaded by troops of the dual
monarchy, and that the integrity of the
Balkan kingdom is to be respected.
The Italian request, it is declared,
resulted from Austria's threatening at
titude toward Rumania, and continued
rumors that Emperor Franz Joseph's
were shortly to invade that country.
been received.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-16
SUFFRAGE AMENDMENT
TO n. ]. CONSTITUTION
(By Associated Press.)

TRENTON, N. j., Feb. 16.-Woman
suffragists throughout New Jersey, are
rejoicing over the victory attained in
the state senate today, when a resolu-
ton submitting a suffrage amendment
to the voters of the state passed that
body.
The resolution has already passed
the lower house and is certain to be
approved by the governor, so all that
remains for New Jersey women to be
clothed with the ballot is the approval
of individual voters. The amendment
will be voted on next September, and
pros" and "antis" will wage a vigor-
Gus campaign for and against the prop
osition.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-16
LENTEN SERVICE
BEGINS TOMORROW
At ALvARY CHURCH

The season of Lent begins tomorrow
and services of interest will be held
at stated times by the rector, Rev. J..
B. Lawrence.
The services for tomorrow, Ash Wed
nesday will consist of morning prayer
and communion at II a. M; evening
prayer and address 1880 p. m.
Sunday services during the Lenten
season are as follows:
Holy Communion, 1880 a. M; Sunday
school, 9:45 a. M; morning prayer and
litany, II a. M; evening prayer, 1880
p. m.
The weekday order of services will
be as follows:
Monday, evening prayer, 400 p. M;
Tuesday, evening prayer, 400 p. M;
Wednesday, litany, 11:O0 a. M, evening
prayer and address, Titus,7:30 p. m !;
Thursday, evening prayer and address,
especially for boys, 400 p. M; Friday,
penitential office, 1900 p., evening
prayer and address, Church History,
1880 p. m; Saturday, evening prayer
and address, especially for girls, 400
p. m.
Other announcements will be made
from the chancel.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-16
PANEL DRAWN To
HEAR CASE OF THAW
(By Associated Press.

NEW YORK, Feb. ia special
panel Of talesmen was drawn by the
jury commissioners of New York coun-
ty today, and from this panel will be
selected the jury which will be try Har-
ry K Thaw, on an indictment charg-
ing conspiracy to escape from Mattea-
wan Criminal Insane asylum.
The Thaw hearing has been set for
March 1st, in the court of special ses-
sions, and it is stated counsel on both
sides will have agreed not to attempt
to delay the proceedings.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-16
STATE MANUFACTURERS
TO HOLD NEE TING
Especial to Times-Recorder.) !.


ATLANTA. Ga, Feb. ia number
of leading manufacturers are in At
lanta today for the meeting of the
Georgia Manufacturers association, Or
ganized in aMcon last fall, and all of
them are optimistic over the business
outlook.
The visitors spent a part of this
morning in looking over the building
and floor plans of the new Georgia
Manufacturers Permanent Exhibit
soon to be opened next door to the
chamber of commerce building and ex-
pressed themselves as heartily in IA
vor of the idea, which was originated
by S. S. Howle, publisher of the Man
ufacturer and Builder, the we'll known
Atlanta industrial monthly.
Space for exhibits has been taken
by a number of manufacturers and
when the exhibit is complete it will be
a real exposition of everything which
bears the Made in Georgia" mark.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-16
WASHINGTON IS
WAITING NOW
On JOHN
BULL
(By Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 49,
Administration officials today awaited
with keen interest some indication Of
England's attitude toward the German
proposal to abandon the plan for de-
stroying hostile merchantmen in Brit
ish waters, if England would allow
cargoes of food for German civilians
to pass unmolested.
This proposition embodies one of
the really big issues of the war, as
neutral nations with commercial in
terests in all of the warning countries
are greatly interested in the outcome
Germany now proposes to sink Brit
ish merchant ships without attempt
ing to convoy the ships into German
ports, and the submarine blockade, be-
ing an entirely new method of warfare,
has presented a problem that is per-
picking the heads of more than one
nation.
The German ambassador, Count Won
Bernstorff, called at the state depart
ment late yesterday and presented his
proposal, which after being copied by
Washington officials, was forwarded to
London, where it is now being consid-
cred by British authorities.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-16
WAVELET BADLY DAMAGED
in COLLISION WITH MINE
(By Associated Press.)

LONDON, Feb. 16.-The British lum-
Der steamer Wavelet bound for Leith,
Scotland, to Pensacola, Fla, and which
was beached yesterday after colliding
with a floating mine in the North Sea,
was floated this afternoon. An exam
ination of her revealed extensive dam
age sustained by the Wavelet, and it
may be found impossible to repair the
vessel.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-16
FOODSTUFFs FOR
GERMANY PROHIBITED
(By Associated Press.)

LONDON, Feb. Prohibition
of foodstuffs importations by Germany
is to be proclaimed by Great Britain
tonight or tomorrow, according to in
dications this afternoon.
The retaliatory measures to be in
augurated by England against the
threatened German submarine block
ade, it is said, will go into effect inn
mediately.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-16
Paris Needs
More Coal
(By Associated Press.)

PARIS, Feb. 16.-Paris is still feel
ing the lack of fuel. There is said to
be plenty of English coal but it comes
in great blocks, and there is not
enough help to break it up at Rouen,
the coal port of Paris, so as to make
it available for the retail trade. To
remedy the situation the minister of
commerce proposes to recruit miners
to increase the output of French mines
that are not in the hands of the Ger
mans.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-16
OLD SHED Is REMOVED
AT THE SMITH CORNER

The old wood awning which for many
years has stood on the Jackson street
side of the A. w. Smith Furniture Co,
removed today.
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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-10-26

AGENTS-A household necessity. Our
pure aluminium Triplicate Sauce Pan
is all the rage. Cooks different foods
on one burner. Saves gas. Lasts a life
time. Quick and sure seller. 800 to
$500 q month easy. Write quick for ter
ritory and for our large free catalog of
400 other specialties. Div. 1900, Ameri-
can Mig. Co. Lemont, III. 24oct.
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WANTED - Motor truck
manufactures wants capable
agent for handling high class
worm drive trucks. GIG At
lanta National Bank Bldg,
Atlanta, Ga. aaootlw
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$40 acres Of Escambia bay water front
property at a low price and easy
terms. Good, hard road to the city.
Also zoo acres one mile from Molino.
two good houses, one barn, water tank
ton and fence. Excellent stock farm
Price, $4,000. Easy terms Also 4c9
acres with one mile water front on Choc-
taWhatchee bay adjoining SulivanS
Contains two fresh water lakes. Price,
81, 400. Barkdull Land Co, 4 South PAL
afox. Pensacola, Fla 7oct
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PIANOS.

YCUR PIANO can De -nada IKE new In
tone. touch and looks by our three ex.
pert piano builders and case finishers.
Low prices, and you can paw By the
week. The Clutter Music Reuse 14noV
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AGENTS WANTED

AGENTS-Oxo-Ga Gas the latest invention
for lighting and heating homes, stores,
churches etc. so per cent. cheaper to
install an doperate than any other
method. Exclusive sales rights given.
Gloria Light Company 1os0-s2 washing
ton Blvd Chicago. 24oct
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WANTED-TO BUY.

WANTED-To buy at bargain at small
town, farm land a business or resi-
dence. Give lowest price and full de-
scrirtion immediately Address, Box rs,
Repton, Ala. 24oct3t+
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ARTISAN WELLS

aRTESIAN WELLS-wiD put in weIlB
to IL inches diameter, any depth,
and guarantee water. Write for full in
formation. Gray Artesian Well Co, Cot
;ondale. Fla smch
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wANTED-A partner with 5000 cash
and some business ability to Join me
in opening up good paying legitima te
business. No experience accessory. No
risk, no hard times. Grand opening for
the right party. References exchanged.
Address ]. Cleary, General Delivery
Pensacola, Fla 24oct1t%
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Jacksonville Market.

Jacksonville, Oct. 25-The spirit
market was firm at 5415, with sales.
of 81 casks.
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U. S. GOVERNMENT wants clerks. Men
women, Is or over. $1,000 month.
Vacations. List of positions now obtain
able free. Write Immediately. Franklin
Institute. Dept. Ssh, Rochester, N. Y.
oct6tonov3
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POSITION WANTED.

WANTED-Position by young lady
stenographer. Can give good refer
ence. Addres "Stenographer," care
Journal 26oct6tF
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Help Wanted-Fernale

NAMES AND ADDRESSES wanted by
Mail Order Houses. No canvassing.
Gig pay. Information for stamp. G. c.
smith, Covington, Tennessee. 24oct
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HELP WANTED-Male

WANTED-Man in your own territory.
Salary Of $4,000 per month. travelling
aypenses and commission. Experience
unnecessary. Write quick. R. D. Martel
1908 Indiana avenue, Dept 1917. Chicago
24oct
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Savannah Market

Savannah, Oct. 25.-The spirit mar
ket was firm as 81 @541z, with
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-10-26

GOVERNMENT positions IN post Office.
railway mail and other branches are
good. Prepare for exams" under for
mer u. s. civil Service Secretary Exam
iner. Booklet G-22 free. Write today.
Paterson Civil Service School, Rochester,
NJ z 24oct
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WANTED TO BUY-Ex-

WANTED TO BUY-Ex-
celsior Cord Wood, in car
load lot quantities, any
where within Is miles of
Pensacola, transportation to
be on rail or water. It should
be cut from spruce or white
pine, also from loblolly or
swamp pine. Will also take
cotton wood and Eastwood
called "Wahoo." Write to
us for particulars. Pensacola
Excelsior Co., Pensacola,
E1a 2soct
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EDUCATIONAL

Mrs. Elizabeth Gins Baya-Graduate
Toronto Conservatory. Studded with
best masters Carnegie Had. Teacher of
piano, voice culture and pipe organ.
Studio 26 East Gregory. Phone 1853.
2Oot1un