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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-15
Shaded area shows precipitation Of 81 inch or more

pressures to the westward and south
westward, continued unsettled wealth
er is indicated for this vicinity tonight
and Friday, with probably showers and
thunderstorms.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-15

Close Argument in Jitbus Case
Arguments in the jitney bus case were
finished yesterday, and following the
fling of the defendants demurrer to
the petition the case was taken under
advisement by Judge Donegan, de
cision to be returned within a few
days. The plaintiffs we're given no
tice to file their citations within a rea-
sonable length of time, Should the
court sustain the city's demurrer, it
viii not necessarily mean that the or
dinance is supported. The city de-
murs on the grounds that a court of
equity has no jurisdiction in this case.
So far as the constitutionality OF the
law is concerned the decision of the
court has nothing to do with it. 1t is
probable, should the decision be
against the jitney drivers, that differ
ent legal steps viii be taken to test
the ordinance
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-15
ARSENAL EMPLOYEES
LAYOFF ENDS TODAY

The two thousand government en-
pioyes at Rock Island arsenal who
have been on their annual vacation for
two weeks. viii all be back al work
tomorrow. The shops have been closed
as usual while inventory and repairs
have been made. The employees have
been out since July 1.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-15
FINISHING WORK
ON NEW GAR LINE
Fourth Street Road la Moline TX
peeted 10 Be Operated Within
Next Sixty Days.
VOW PAVING BETWEEN RAILS
Steel Of the Heaviest Type and Job
Belng Made One Of tho Best in
Tri-cities.

Hope is entertained by both city and
street car company officials that cars
may be IN operation over the new
Fourth street car line ii Moline with
in 80 days
Work OF constructing the new line
has progressed with rapidity since it
was started gao months ago. Rails
have been laid and the company is now
engaged In paving between the tracks,
1t is expected that the rails viii not
need replacing for many years as they
arc OF the heaviest type possible TO
buy. The r0adbed is I'm good coudi-
tion.t having been allowed 20 settle all
winter
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-15

1t is probable that Fourth street VIII
be paved next year. city officials real
izing that the improvement is ueces-
sary. As the city paid for the storm
drain the street car company, accord
ing to agreement constructed 60
foot thoroughfare and city officials be
iieve the new street and line viii be
come one Of the main traffic arteries
cutting through the bluff.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-15

Obituary Rec0rd-Johu Moan, aged
55 years, passed away at 1890 o'clock
yesterday morning at a local hospital
He was injured about a year ago and
never fully recovered. He had lived
here a number of years. He leaves two
sons. The body viii be shipped TO
Muscatine for interment by Undertaken
Henry Runge.
Mrs. W. r. Reilly, 1888 East -Four
teenth street, received word yesterday
Of the death Of her father, W. English,
Of Sawpele, Cal, last Friday afternoon.
Burial services took place In Pomona,
Cal Mr. English had lived in Califor-
MIA for six years and had previously
been a resident OF this city for two
years.
Mrs. II. S. Overdier, former resident
of Davenport, died in Minneapolis,
MINI, Tuesday night, after q inger-
ing illness, according to advices re-
ceived here. She had resided IN Min
neapolis during the past two years
She is survived by two daughters, Mira
Alex Soeder. 2046 Bowditch street, and
Mrs. Louis Geest. Of Davenport, AID
five sons. besides the husband in Min
neapolis. Burial was made in DaveD-
port.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-15
New System for Settling Bills

New System for Settling Bflls-A
new plan for the settlement Of bills
against the city Of Davenport has been
instituted by F. L. Pollard, purchasing
agent. Notice has been given out that
bills in the future will be brought be-
fore the council meeting at every ses-
sion instead Of once per month as IN
the past. The purchasing agents ask
the cooperation Of all who have bills
10 present. Those furnishing supplies
are asked to send in bills Immediately
afterward. Those presenting bills be-
fore the day Of the council meetings
will receive payment for them by the
following Saturday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-15

Asks Damages for Iniuries-Alleg-
ing that she was permanently injured,
when the auto in which she was riding
collided with q street car on the gov
eminent bridge, Anna Magnus has fled
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-15

Would Leave Bettendor}- reopen
ing of the old battle between Davis
Gardens and Bettendorf took place
yesterday. when a petition for sever
ance from the town OF Bettend9rf was
filed by the little community, through
Attorneys Wilson, erik & Wilson The
plaintiffs in the suit are George r. Ash
ford, Clara B. Davis, Claus Boege, Hans
Roeh, / n. Stark, p Mohr. jain
Fleischmann, Lottie ID. Kuehl Henry
Pohler, VIII PohIer. AmaIa Sundberg
August SeibeI and c. c. Schmidt A
few months ago the town OF BettendoTt
started proceedings TO absorb the COM
munity known as Davis Gardens. Res
idents OF the community objected and
went to the courts to determine the
equities Of the case. An error in the
injunction proceedings resulted in the
absorption of the Gardens by the town.
The plaintiff residents ask that they be
separated from the town Of Betteud0rf
and give as reasons that the property
taken in is used for agricultural puT-
poses only.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-15

suit for $4,000 against the Tri-City
Railway company The plaintiff claims
that on the evening OF June II, this
year, the car in which she was riding
sHidded onto the tracks of the APP
preaching bridge line car. She claims
negligence on the part Of the company
IN not stopping the street car before
colliding with the automobile. Her
arm was crushed by the impact and
she sustained other injuries, which,
physicians claim, are permanent ia
character. Maines& Kelly are the at
t0rneys.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-15
HIGHEST POINT
Of EXCELLENCE
ATTAINED HERE
AMERICUS SCHOOL MADE HIGH.
EST SCORE.

At the session yesterday of the Sun
day school of First Baptist church ths
superintendent, Mr.. T. F. Gatewood.
made the pleasing announcement that
tids school had succeeded in making
excellent, the high score mark set
FOR all Sunday schools in the state.
There are in Georgia, Supt. Gatewood
stated, about 1900 Baptist Sunday
schools. OF this large number only ten
or twelve attained the degree excel
lent" and among these fortunate ones
was the First Baptist of Americus. The
Sunday school attendance at this
church has attained such growth re-
Gently as to necessitate an addition to
the building devoted to school pur-
poses, and $4,000 will be expended in
adding a second story to the brick an
mex.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-15
ONE SILVER CUP
HAS BEEN GIVEN
To POULTRY FAIR

A special feaure of the Third Dis
tlict Agricultural Fair next fall will
Ic the poultry show. There are man,
of the finest strains of blooded fowls
in this section which can be put or
exhibition, that would vie with thu
largest poultry exhibits in the South
There are many breeders of fine
strains in Sumter county, to say moth.
ing Of the breeders in the other fifteen
counties that comprise the Third Agri-
cultural district The poultry build
ing will be erected with view to az
commodating at least one thousand
birds. Not alone will poultry be shown
ir this building, but fine stock of every
description and many premiums offer
ed for them.
A letter received from Edward r.
Loomis Company, of Chicago, shows
the interest already exhibited by con-
Germs away from Georgia. Many other
silver cups will be solicited from other
poultry and stock people, and we will
fave as many silver cups to offer as
any fair in the South.
The letter received from this firm
follows: Thanks for your letter Of
November Sth. When Mr.. w. C. Gard
euer, of the Planters Seed Company
first wrote US about the poultry show
/ assumed it tot be held some time this
season. If it is not to be held until
next fall, there will be lot of time to
get things in shape to make a good
poultry exhibit.
1--WE shall be glad to offer silver
cup for the best fowl fed on Red Comb
Poultry Feed, and will also agree to
feed the show on Red Comb, and help
you out with the big poultry breeders
all over the country to make your show
one of the best in the entire South.
When you have definitely arranged
your details and dates of the show let
ne know, and I will try and get up
some advertising feature that will -ad-
verise the show over many states"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-15
JOyNER WANTS
FIVE ASSISTANT
FIRE MARsHA[s
AMERICUS NEEDS ONE LOCATED
HERE

A bill providing for the appointment
Of five deputy state fire marshals, one
of whom should be stationed in Ameri-
Gus, will probably be passed at the
regular session of the legislature next
summer. They will assist State Fire
Marshal w. r. Joyner of Atlanta.
1t has been shown within the last
three months, according to Capt. JOY
ner, that one man cannot do the JoD
justice. There are too many fires to
be Investigated, and the state is too
large.
He believes that with five assistants
the insurance rate would be lowered
III Georgia.
Several other important changes II
the laws will be recommended by
Capt. Joyner to assist the fire depart
ments in fighting fires.
One of the most important of these
is the amendment to the present law
making it crime for a man to set hre
to his property when it is outside the
corporate limits of city, town or VII
lage.
This bill has already been drawn
ty the attorney general as the result
of a case which occurred in Chatham
county, where a man admitted setting
fire to the house, but nothing could De
done as it was without the limits OF the
city.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-15
MINISTER DIES As
ANNUAL MEETING
IS HELD At HOME

ROME, Ca, Nov. 15-The unusu al
circumstances in the last three ses-
sions of the North Georgia conference
las occurred, for a member of the con-
ference to come to his DEATH Infor-
ration reached the conference now in
session here today that Rev. w. l.. c..
Wales, teacher in Paine Institute It
Augusta, died during the day after an
illness of more than twelve months.
Two years ago DR.. ]. H. Robins died
at the Elberton conference. Last year
Dr. w. P. Lovejoy died while the con-
ference was in session at Marietta.
Rev. Mr. WALES had been member
of this body only three years having
come to Georgia from Alabama and be-
ing assigned to professorship ii
Paine college. on account of his CON
tinued i'll health, due to tubercular
II ouble in bone of his leg, resulting
from a fall received months ago.
Griffin and LAGRANGE entered into 2
lively competition in extending to the
conference invitations to meet ~ those
places next year. The attractions for
the two cities were brought out in n
lengthy discussion, and each city wed
with the other in the heartiness of its
solicitation. When the vote was counr-
ed the city of Griffin was declared the
winner by good majority. Rev. Nath
Thompson, Of Griffin, promised that, /
the conference would meet there eacn
preacher would be given turkish
towel as a souvenir, and a wash-rag
thrown IN for good measure.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-15
BAPTIST MEET
IN CONF ERENCE
!. At FITZGERALD
AMERICUS WILL BE WELL REP
RESENTED THERE.

Both Americus Baptist churches
Furlow Lawn and First Baptist. will
be represented at the annual state
conference of that denomination.
which will be in session several davs
this week at Fitzgerald. The conyen-
tion will be convened Tuesday morn
ing and the session will continue
through next Friday. Many men and
women, prominent in the Baptist de-
nomination in Georgia, will attend the
session.
Several Americas delegates Went
over this afternoon to Fitzgerald.
while others will go tomorrow morn
lag.
Besides the local pastors, each
church is entitled to seeyral delegates
and number of members will go from
each Americus church AS there are a
number of committee meetings neces-
sary for the organization of the CON
vention on Tuesday morning practi-
cally all of the delegates will get to
Fitzgerald this afternoon and tonight.
Americus Baptists will have rather
encouraging reports to make of their
work in all of its departments.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-15
BUSY SESSION Of
sUMTER COURT To
BEGIN ON MONDAY
JUDGE LITTLEJ0HN TO PRESIDE
AT SESSION HERE.

This is an 'off-week" of court in the
Southwestern circuit, all business al
Macon court having been completed
last week, and court and attorneys will
take brief respite before the open
ing of Sumter superior court, the last
one upon the calendar. Court con-
venes here ON Monday next, and the
rather heavy doekets arranged already
would seem to insure a busy session
OF at least three weeks, the term ex-
tending well into the holiday season.
Judge q. A. Littlejohn will preside
as usual, while Solicitor General ]. Il.
Williams will look after the prosecu-
tion of cases on the criminal side. The
first week, of course, will be devoted
to the trial of civil cases.
The criminal docket is about of US
ual dimensions, with two or three ne
gro killings to be investigated. The
civil cases on docket present a formid-
able array as we'll The grand jury
will be selected from the following
names: w. o. Easterlin, w. H. Spann.
Fl. J. Webb, S. ]. Jordon, e. L. Wilson,
I. M. Everett, L. G. Council, l.. M.
Hansford, A. R. Davidson, C. ]. White,
j E. Hightower, G. w. Montgomery
A D. Perry, w. w .McNeill, ]. T. Meth
vim, Alex Duncan, J. ]. Walton, A. ..
Gatewood, G. E. Buchanan, r. S. Will
Eams, G. w. Doster, Jr., L. C. Griffin,
L. R. Murphy, J. D. Williams, J. -
Ranew, F. p. Harold, F. w. Griffia,
4. NJ. Merritt, j. w. Harris, Jr., G. A.
Perry B. T. Johnson, H. l.. Speer.
Frank Lanier, r. S. Oliver, ]. w. Clop-
ton, c. d. Brinkley.
The grand jury will be an exception
ally strong body, as indicated by the
names of those who will thus serve in
that capacity.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-15
AMER|CUS GETS
W|NTRy TOUCH
MONDAY MORNING

Miss Americus donned her furs and
topcoat this morning, and with her feet
to the fire enjoyed the first little brush
Of wintry weather A fine rain shortly
after midnight was followed by a
marked decline in temperature, and
the populace shivered even in the glor
ious sunshine of the early morning.
The rain last night was greatly need
d, and will probably be followed by
rost, which would nip the little cotton
,olls. which never would have reached
maturity, and probably will boost cot
ION values. Merchants wanted the
change of weather which came today,
as it will give an impetus to fall
topping.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-15
Churchill Speaks in Commons.

LONDON, Nov. 15.-The operations
at the Dardanelles are worth carrying
through with fury and utter disregard
of life, if any in the worlds history
ever were, declared Winston Spencer
Churchill in the House of Commons to
day in defending his actions while first
lord of the admiralty. He said that the
plan to force the Dardanelles originat-
ed with Lord Kitchener and the French
government.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-15
SHOPPERS WILL
OPEN CAMPAIGN
AMER|CUS SOON
LITTLE MORE THAN A MONTH TO
CHRISTMAS.

Americus shoppers are reminded
htat there are now only thirty-slx
shopping days before Christmas. The
shopping has already started to some
degree, but those who put it off from
day to day will soon find the time slip
ping by fast and that they are left
in the lurch. Now is the time for
them to start, get the articles they
want and spare the health of the sales.
people and avoid the rush that usually
comes with Christmas week, the mer-
chants point out.
In many Americus stores the dolls
and other toys displayed are remind
ers of the early coming again of dear
old Santa Claus.
According to those best informed
useful gifts of the better grade will
have the margin over the novelties this
year. However, stable articles will be
put up in novelty style. For years a
tendency to buy presents OF the use
full sort, rather than ornamental, has
been growing upon the public. This
year it has about reached it's climax.
The merchants have prepared for this
aid framed their orders accordingly.
The new stocks began to arrive
some days ago and are now coming in
a steady stream. Soon such goods will
take their places in the show windows
and remain there until Santa Claus
has come and gone.
The present for women are for
too many to enumerate but it can be
said that they consist of everything
right up to the minute in style AS
usual there is the silk kimono, silk
hosiery, furs, opera coats, evening
gowns, handkerqhiefs, vanity sets,
toilet articles, comb and brush sets,
jewelry, etc.
Mems furnishers have laid in sup
plies of useful articles for the hus-
band, son, brother and sweetheart.
Silk shirts in fancy individual boxes,
sets of ties and socks, cuff buttons,
studs and tie pin; bath robes, bed room
slippers, smoking jackets, ties in fancy
boxes, hand luggage, comb and brush
sets, military brushes, and others are
set forth as suitable gifts.
The kiddies, by no means, have been
overlooked. The toy-makers have
been on the job ever since Old Santas
last visit and have turned out many
re wplaythings intended to bring JOY
to the hearts of the little ones.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-15
PRESIDENT HAS
MAN
FOR CRITICISM

WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. 10
President Wilson has instructed Post
master General A. S. Burleson to re-
instate George Burkitt, who was re-
moved as assistant postmaster at Win
nataka, Illinois, because he criticised
the president for his engagement to be
married.
President Wilson qualified his in
structions by saying that Burkitt be
rcinstated "if there were no other
charges against him."
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-15
BADLY INJURED IN FALL
DOWN SHAFT Of ELEVATOR

Robert Holt, son of Mr.. Fort Holt,
of Americus, is reported to have fallen
into the shaft of an elevator at the
Capital City club, in Atlanta, Saturday
evening, sustaiEing very painful injur-
les. the full extent of which are as yet
unknown here. 1t is said that Mr.. Hole
sustained half dozen severe bruises
which may confine him to his home for
some time. His father has gine to
Atlanta to attend his son.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-15

LONDON, Nov. 15-Varying reports
give successes on various fronts in
official reports.
Berlin claims large captures If
Serbians and the Serbian army is still
retreating. They also say they have
driven the Russians off the western
bank of the river Styr.
The Russians have started new Of
fensive apparently near Smorgen,
which is east of wilma. Berlin reports
that the attacks at this plave have been
repulsed.
The Italians claim progress on the
Isonzo front These are contradicted
in a Berlin dispatch quoting General
Borovih, of the Austrian army, saying
that the Italian offensive has not even
dented the Isonzo line. He asserts
that the Austrians are maintaining
their positions as when he took charge
at the beginning of actual hostilitie.5.
Saloniki hears that German subma-
rines are operating from Varna, Bul-
garia, on the Black Sea.
The latest official report from Rome
indicates that 20S perished on the
Italian steamer Ancona, which was
torpedoed by an Austrian submarine.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-15
GERMANS CLAIM BIG VICTORIES OVER
THE RUSSIAN AND SERBIAN FIGF
Singing Defeats in Gacia For The Russians And Large
Capture of Serbians And Cannons Is Claimed
By The Kaiser

NEW YORK, Nov. 15.-Maritime cir
cles heard this morning that the steam
ship Adriatic had been sunk. The re-
port did not say whether it was the
White Star liner or the British steamer
Adriatic, which left Kymassi, Greece
October 18th, for Philadelphia, and
passed Tarifa, Spain, October 10Th.
The White Star liner arrived at Liv-
e;pool November 11th, and was not
due to sail on her erturn until No
vember Gath.
The White Star officials do not credit
the report. They are sure that the
Adriatic is still at Liverpool. The
ether ship with the name Adriatic
should be in midocean.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-15
Fighting at "The Labyrinth,

PARIS, Nov. 15.-Infantry fighting
continues without interruption at THE
Labyrinth" reports the war office
Previous reports of heavy German
losses November 14th have been con-
firmed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-15
Nothing New on Ancona.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. 15.-Am-
bassador Thomas Nelson Page, Of
Rome, cables that he has visited the
Italian foreign office, but has failed to
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-15

develop details or facts concerning the
sinking of the Italian steamer Ancona
The Italians are having trouble getting
information as to just what occurred,
and an investigation is under way.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-15

BERLIN, Nov. 15.-(By wireless)- -
The capture of $500 Serbians and
twelve cannon has been announced.
1000 of this number with six cannon
we're taken by the Bulgarians. The
pursuit of the Serbians is continued
along all fronts.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-15

BERLIN, Nov 15.-A wireless from
war official announces the defeat Of
the Russians in Galicia, which says
that General Linsengen's troops have
driven the Russians back from the
west and clearing the entire banks OF
the Styr river The Russian attacks
near Smorgen have been repulsed.
On the western front the Germans
have stormed 800 yards of French
trenches northeast of Bouri
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-15
' FwFY Y Y Y Y
ALTHOUGH OPPOSING, HE
BELIEVES III WILL WIN.

= WASHINGTON, D. c.. Nov. Is.
= Representative Claud Kitchin,
= majority house leader, wrote !
= Charles L. McCann, of Wilson, N,
\ c., that he believed the admins :
: tration national defense program !
y would win by large. majority, !
: Kitchin declared that he would !
= oppose it with all his power.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-15

The British censor has refused to
permit descriptions of the last Zep-
pelin raid on London to be sent by
cable, but this photograph of a house
in the city shows the great damage
done in the last raid. The house was
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-15

The Times s-Recorder is the ONLY
paper in the Third Congressional
District With Associated Press
service.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-06-18
THIRTEEN PERSONS
PERISH IN STORM

La Crosse, Wis, June 14.-Thirteen
persons are reported dead and more
than fifty hurt in the storm which
swept over Western Wisconsin and
parts of Minnesota and Iowa Saturday
night Seven lost their lives near
Ferryville, Wis; five near Lansing.
Ia. and one at Reedsburg, Wis. Prop.
erty damage is estimated at 100000.
Many cities were completely isolat.
ed when telegraph and telephone
were torn down and the full extent Of
the storms toll was not realized until
the service was repaired or dispatches
sent from neighboring towns.
The dead near Ferryville are Mira.
Maria Finley, seventy years old; John
Finley, her grandson, one year old:
Miss Rose Finley, daughter Of Mrs.
Finley: Mrs. Joha Daley Of Atlantic.
L., sister OF Rose Finley; Charles
McManus. an infant, and farm labor.
or, name unknown.