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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-17
GERMANS ATTEMPT
To SINK VESSEL;
AMERICANS ABOARD
PASSENGER STEAMER ORDUNO
ARRIVED IN NE WYORK TODAY
WITH NEWS OF EXCITING RACE
WITH SUBMARINE
Submarine Fired Torpedo at Liner and
When This Failed Fired Six Shells
From Rapid Fire Gun-Twenty.T Two
Americans Aboard.
(By Associated Press.)

NEW YORK, July 1.-THE British
passenger steamer Orduna, with full
passenger list, including twenty-five
Americans, arrived here this morning.
Passengers told exciting tales of a
brush with a German submarine on
July 9th Off the coast of England
The submarine fired torpedo at the
liner without warning the ship. Six
shells were thrown at the vessel by
the rapid fire guns, after the torpedo
failed to find its mark The liner
made safe getaway without being
hit.
The submarine was first sighted at i
o'clock in the morning and an exciting
chase of several hours ensued after the
first unsuccessful attempt to sink the
big liner. Passengers praise Captain
Taylor for the manner he handler the
Orduna during the brush with the sub
marine.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-17
SUBMARINE USING OLD
OLD GLORY TO HIDE PRESENCE
(By Associated Press.)
marine.
v Associated Press. J

NEW YORK, July 17-Captain Tay-
lor of the Ordurna substantiated the
account of brush with a German sub
marine as told by passengers, today
to representative of the Associated
Press. He said the facts as stated were
monty true, but that he preferred not
to discuss the matter.
Passengers safe that just before the
submarine fired a the big liner a sail
ing vessel with American flags painted
on its sides was sighted. The subma-
rine steamed from behind this vessel
1t is thought submarines are using this
vessel as blind to shield it from the
view of intended victims.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-17

The Americus Chamber of Com
merce has figured that it will mean a
saving of over 100000 year to the
city of Americus alone in freight rates.
Actual figures show that with this
connection the freight On a bale of
cotton, to Brunswick, would be SIPS
lower. With a normal crop of $4,000
in Sumter this means saving
of $62,500 itself. The freight on ties
and bagging for this cotton would also
be enormous.
This new line will also open great
sections of timber land that will be
greatly enhanced in value by the road.
Farm lands will increase in value ma
terially when the road is constructed.
Merchants of Macon realizing the i'm
portance of a water route to the sea,
recently put 100000 to dredge the Oc-
mulgee and make it navigable. Amert-
Gus need not put up such a sum as
the river is already open to large
barges and boats the year round from
HaWkinsville.
Americus has the chance of her life
time and is going to push this new
road to completion. The ffty-three
miles from Americus to Hawkinsville
and the Ocmulgee river will be a
valuable asset to Americus and Sum-
ter county and the city is going to takt
advantage of the chance offered her
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-17
ELEVEN YEAR Old
k|DD|E ADDRESSES
STATE LEGISLATURE
Especial to Timcs-Recorder.)

ATLANTA Ga, July IA farewell
speech by page in the house of rep
resentatives was the unique and pleas
ant precedent established yesteray by
Master o. Lee Meadows, IL years old
son of Representative c. S Meadows
of Wayne county, and one of the
brightest lads that has served in either
house during the present session. He
was given 25 days, or one-half of the
session, and when his time expired
yesterday he did not leave un-noticei
and to be forgotten, but impressed him
self upon the memory of every mem
Der of the house. By a resolution in
troduced by no less a parsonage than
Chairman Blackburn of the rules com
mittee, Master Meadows was given a
place on the calendar of the day imme-
diately before adjournment and whe /.
his time arrived he walked over to a
stand in front of the speakers rostrum
bowed, and said his speech las fol-
lows:
"In taking leave of absence after
serving my appointed time as page, l
desire to thank the house of represent
atives for their good and courteous
treatment during the time of my SER
vice, for the able and impartial man
ner with which the speaker conducts
the affairs of the house, and last, but
not least, to express my admiration OF
that dignified gentleman, Col. John T.
Boifeuillet, clerk of the house. May
his days be long on earth. But Gov
ernor Harris is the man of the hour"
A photographer took two point
blank shots at Master Meadows as he
finished his speech and the house gave
nlm a rousing cheer
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-17
BRITISH COURT
PLACES BLAME
FOR SINKING SHIP
ON KAISER BILL
CHARGE SUBMARINE WITH Will.
FULLY FIRING TORPEDO AT LUS-
ITANIA, WITH IDEA OF SINKING
VESSEL AND KILLING PASSEN.
GERS ON BOAR = COURT COM.
PLETELY EXONERATES CAPTAIN
TURNER WHO WAS IN COMMAND
OF THE LINER
(By Associated Press.l

LONDON, July 17-Torpedoes fired
by German submarine and intended
not only to destroy the vessel, but ia
Eul passengers on board, caused the
loss of the Cunard line steamer Lusi-
tania, according to the finding of the
British court of inquiry, the finding of
which were announced early today.
The findings of the court completely
exonerate Captain Turner who was
in command of the liner, together with
his crew and passengers, from all
blame whatever, and stresses the fact
that diligent inquiry has Developed
that life saving facilities carried on
board the Lusitania were adequate and
sufficient for all emergencies
The court finds that conduct of the
crew OF the stricken vessel was most
praiseworthy under unusual conditions
as was also that of the passengers.
with one exception. A slight panic
which ensued when the steerage pas
sengers came on deck, is referred to in
the report of the inquisitorial court as
perhaps justifiable, the temperament
and surroundings Of this class of
travellers being taken into consider
alton.
Several American survivors of the
disaster, when informed concerning
the report of the court of inquiry to-
day, expressed indignant surprise at
that portion of the report exonerat
ing Captain Turner and members of
the crew Of the Lusitania from blame
in connection with the loss of the
vessel. This action, it is believed, will
have a marked effect upon actions al
ready brought against the Cunard Line
by American survivors and others
who sustained losses, and is expected
to result in large financial saving for
the steamship company.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-17
LOWER FREIGHT RATES
WILL BE THE RESULT
Amerlcus Merchants Will Save For
tune Every Year AS Result of
"Rail and Water" Rates.

Hawkinsville capitalists headed by
MIR. T. B. Reagan have made prop
osition to the Americus Chamber of
Commerce and the Georgia Lumber
company to extend the new railroad
proposed from Games to Americus, on
to Hawkinsville in the east This
will give Americus direct line to the
Ocmulgee river and connections by wa
. ter with Brunswick and the Atlantic
ocean.
The proposition as submitted by Mr..
Reagan is entirely feasible and one
that will be welcomed by Americus
people From Americus to Hawkins
vile over the proposed route is 50
miles. Seventeen miles of this is al
ready constructed
From Hawkinsville to Browndale, a
distance of miles "a standard road
is already constructed. From Games
to the Flint river, ad istance of miles,
the Georgia Lumber Co., has stan
dard road completed. From Games to
Browndale is distance of 20 miles.
When the road is completed from the
Flint river to Americus, 33 miles will
be finished
From Americus to Hawkinsville this
new road would pass through Games
Byromville ,Unadilla and Browndale
It is understood citizens of Unadilla
are willing to subscribe literally to a
fund to build this road
From Games, on the A., B. & A, ta
Americus is already an assured fact
All the preliminary work has been
completed, franchise has been grant
ed the Georgia Lumber company, funds
are in hand and actual construction
work will begin shortly. This vii
complete 25 miles of the road from
Americus to Hawkinsville.
River Connections Valuable.
The fifty-three miles of road fron
Americus to Hawkinsville would no
only open up new territory, bu
would give Americas water route Z
the Atlantic ocean.
Already barges and steamboats, pl,
the Ocmulgee from Hawkinsville t.
Brunswick. This connection FOUL
give Americus combined rail and wa
ter route and the freight rate to an
from Americus would be materiall
lowered.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-17

will exist after August LIST, only three
rural carriers will go out of Ameri-
Gus, instead of six, who now do the
work. Again, it is pointed out that
during the winter months it will Of
times be impossible to operate auto
mobiles on the routes, and mail de-
livery Will, therefore be delayed If
buggies are to replace cars during that
period, the additional cost will fall
upon the carrier. Considerable disor-
ganization in the delivery service here
seems inevitable
Mr.. Crisp asks that postoffice in
spector be sent here to look into con-
ditions in the Third district, as will
exist under the proposed change effect
i've after August 1st.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-17
Pennsylvania Heat
Causes Horse to Go
To Bar For a Drink
OWNER HASTENS TO EXPLAIN HE
NEVER VISITED WHERE HIS NAG
VISITED
Especial to Times-Recorder.) J

NORTHUMBERLAND Pa, July IT,
Habitues of the thirst-quenching por-
tion of local hotel today thought
sure they had an attack of delirium
tremens when big bay horse canter-
ed through the swinging doors, walk
ed up to the bar, put it's head over into
the tub where glasses are rinsed AMI
started to drink The barkeeper al
most tainted, but soon recovered and
led the animal outside.
The horse belonged to John Steph
and had taken fright several blocks
away, running to the hotel although
its owner says he never stopped there
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-17
j. s. SUBMARINE G-3
WILL CROSS OCEAN
WITHOUT STOPPING
NEW SUBMARINE is EQUIPPED
WITH SWISS ENGINE THAT WILL
CARRY III ACROSS ATLANTIC
AND BACK WITHOUT STOPPING
fBy Associated Press.)

BRIDGEPORT, Conn, July Isl
mon Lake inventor and builder of
submarines, announced today that the
new U. S. submarine G-3 would be able
to cross the Atlantic ocean and re-
turn without once stopping. The G-9
is equipped with a new Swiss engine
that takes the place of the former
double engine system
The G-3 has just recently been com
pleted at a cost of $4,000 to the gov
ernment.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-17
CR|SP RECEIVES
LENGTHY REPLY
FROM bURLESON
REGARDING THE CHANGES IN
RURAL SERVICE.

The protest made by Representative
Charles R. Crisp, of Americus, rela-
tive to the disorganization and cur
tailment in the rural mail service in
which Mr.. Crisp feels sure will result
after August 1st, when mail routes
generally are consolidated and manv
of the veteran carriers dismissed from
the mail service, has ELECTED a re,
sponse from Postmaster General
Burleson, to whom special protest was
made by Mr.. Crisp.
In reply to the latter's telegram to
the postmaster general, the following
reply was received by Representative
Crisp late yesterday evening, and is
self explanatory, though not satisfac-
tory:
Washington, D. c., July 16, 1915.
Hon. Charles R. Crisp,
"Amerigus, Georgia:
Routes to be served by motor ve-
hicles in your district, are to he es-
tablished only after receipt of re-
ports from postmasters that the use
of such equipment is feasible, and that
no impairment or curtailment of SER
vice is involved, but on the contrary
improved facilities are provided ia
some instances. l appreciate fully
the conditions you mention, but would
be seriously delinquent in the per-
formance of my duty if | failed to take
advantage of the opportunity to pro-
vide as good, or better, rural service
at minimum expense to the govern
ment. l therefore believe that the
orders already issued should take eff
feet.
Can you suggest any territory in
your district where no service exists?
The department wishes to extend the
service thereto promptly.
"A. S. BURLESON,
Postmaster General"
Replying to the above telegram, Mr..
Crisp sent the following additional
protest last night to Postmaster Cen
eral Burleson relative to conditions in
this district:
"Americus Ga, July 16, 1915.
Postmaster General Bur1eson,
Washington, D. C:
81 know a number of the proposed
motor routes are not feasible the
year round, no matter what postmast-
ers reported. Will furnish you evil
dence of this statement In some in
stances citizens are left off of routes
who have enjoyed rural mail facilities
for many years, which certainly does
rot improve the service l again re-
spectfully insist on inspection Of
routes in my district before consolida-
tion becomes effective.
ut is especially obnoxious to citi-
zens who have received their mail fron1
their home town, or trading point, for
many years, to have routes original
ing there abolished, or transferred
to some other town twelve miles
away. 1t is not fair for the government
to discriminate against communities
and build up one town and postoffice
at the expense of another.
Your order of consolidation will
have this effect on Bronwood and Syc-
amore, SO | beg you to at least revoke
these orders. If you are determined
to have motor routes for this territory,
let them originate at the local town.
CHARLES r. CRISP"
Under the new conditions which
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-17
To Extend New Railroad TO HavvExinSVille
Will Give Americus Wafer Route TO Atlantic
\ \ \ \ \ \ y = 4 4 y 4 4 +
4 ENGLISH FACTIONS 4
\ WILL MEET MONDAY !
(By Associated Press.)

= LONDON, July 1.-THE exec =
\ utive council of the South Wales =
\ Miners association left today for =
\ Cardiff where they will meet =
\ with representatives of the gov =
\ ernment on Monday ond discuss =
\ methods for settling the coal =
4 strike. Members of the executive =
4 council are unable to agree as to =
= methods for the miners to advo- =
4 cate. =
\ 4 \ \ + \ \ \ 4 4 y 4 \ + =
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-17
LIBERTY BELL ON EXHIBIT
At SAN FRANCISCO FAIR
(By Associated Press.)

SAN FRANCISCO, July 17.-Liberty
Bell was placed on exhibit here today
after a journey across the continent
from Philadelphia. A special salute
was fired by warships in the harbor IL
honor of the bell.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-17
Harry Thow Taking Rest Cure
With Mermaids On Sea Coast
(By Associated Press.)

ATLANTIC CITY, July 17-Harry
K .Thaw, who was released from Gus
tody yesterday, arrived here today and
announced he would spend several
weeks resting before making anv
plans for the future.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-17
Lusitania Unarmed.

LONDON, July 1.-THE court also
found that the Lusitania was unarmed
and that the cargo consisted of gen.
eral merchandise. The only ammuni-
ton aboard consisted of 5000 cases of
cartridges that did not explode when
the torpedo hit the vessel
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-17
GOVERNOR OF ALABAMA
vET0ES AATI-TIPP|AG BILL
(By Associated Press

tBy Associated PreSS.1
MONTGOMERY, Ala, July 17-Gov-
ernor Henderson today vetoes the anti
tipping bill passed by the legislature
early this week.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-03-24
FERRY DELIGHTS
PUPILS OF THE SCHOOL

Mrs. Marie r. Ferry OF the State
Historical Society spent Friday i'm the
schools talking 10 the pupils and stud
ents on Michigan pioneer life. She
spoke seven times during the day,
beginning with the kindergarten and
ending with the high school. She
told the younger children Indian and
pioneer stories OF early Michigan and
for the older ones discussed such char
acters az Douglas Houghton, Lewis
Cass and Steven T. Mason, builders OF
early Michigan.
At the close of the days work in
the schools Mrs. Ferry addressed the
North Side Mothers Club, discussing
particularly the labor and sacrifices
mothers make to give the world it's
men.
Mrs. Ferry is a delightful speaker
and story teller and has an immense
fund of information She is doing a
great work in helping to keep Michi-
gan patriotism alive,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-03-24
STATE EDUCATIONAL NEWS

Beginning next fall the Hastings
foreign tuition will be raised to S35.
The first number Of the Flint high
school monthly. Are Lite" was a
dandy.
Fifty-eight Hastings high school
students were neither tardy nor alb
sent during the first half year
Lack OF library room is hampering
the work Of the State University. The
present library was built when the en-
rollment was 400 and no additions
have been made although the enroll
ment is now over 5000.
Practically the entire student body
of the Mt. Pleasant high school signed
petition 10 their representative urg-
ing him TO give favorable considera-
ton TO the Hulse anti-cigarette bill
The grammar grade unanimously sign
ed a similar petition.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-03-24
THE MOTHERS CLUB
CHANGES ITS NAME

The North Side Mothers Club held
its regular monthly meeting at the
Ellis school house last Friday after
noon. Thirty mothers were present.
Mrs. Soules, president, read a letter
from Supt f.. T.. Fell of Holland Of
fering valuable suggestions for club
work The club decided TO change
it's name 10 the North Side Parent
Teachers Club and put forth an et-
fort TO interest the fathers in the
work.
supt. Osborne was called on and dis
cussed school savings bank, school
gardens, and the value Of hitching the
scnool and the home together in the
education of the children.
Mrs. Ferry was given an enthus-
iastic reception and gave a very in
spring 20 minute talk
The teachers served light refresh
ments. The club is much encouraged
and looks forward to a successful
career.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-03-24
GRAMMAR DEPARTMENT

The English classes in the grammar
department are studying some OF the
great artists
The eight-two grade j. taking up
the study OF "Silas Mariner" as sup
Elementary reading.
The five-one class of the Domestic
Art department are dressing dolls.
In the basket ball game played last
week the sixth grade girls de-
feated the eighth grade team by a
score of 10 to 2
Dan Reed and c. j Kohler left the
grades last week
Following are the highest averages
of all subjects received by pupils of
the sixth, seventh and eighth grades
for the first seven weeks Of this SEM
ester: Eight-two. Viola Hudson 81
ST.; eight-one. Adelaide Neveril and
Louise Lambertson each 90 seven
two. S. ID. Goodwin 90, Gladys Burns
%; seven-one. Maud Bignell SO. Myr-
tie Covert 80; siX-two. Eileen Arm
strong and Lucille Parney each SO y >,
Theodore Barlow 93 2-3; and the six
one. Olive Glass. 95 2-5, Cleotah
Burns 90
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-03-24
ATHLETIC NOTES

The committee for selecting the
medals for the county track meet, to
be held at Ionia in June met at Ionia
Saturday. March 20, and decided upon
the quality and designs to be used.
Principal Nielsen represented the
Belding school.
The +. II. S. baseball team were out
last Thursday for the first practice Of
the season. They certainly are pro-
missing looking bunch of players There
seems to be no reason why Belding
can't win the county championship
this year as there is quite a bunch Of
old men back TO play.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-03-24
THIRD WARD NOTES

Four-one language class is making
bird booklets.
The fourth grade pupils are making
raincoats like those worn by the peo-
pie Of the tropical countries.
Eugene Mclaughlin has moved TO
Grand Rapids where he will attend
school.
The four-two reading class is study
ing Adventures Of Early Sea People"
Miss Mcdonald visited Grand Rap
ids schools Friday. Edith Glass
taught for her.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-03-24
SECOND WARD NOTES

Mrs. Ferry talked TO the second
ward children Friday afternoon, tel
ling them about the beginning of sew
eral nursery songs.
Virginia Sprague and Gordon Shaw
ley have returned TO school after q
weeks absence.
Thayer Wagner celebrated his sew
enth birthday Monday afternoon and
treated his friends to Easter baskets
filled with Easter eggs
Mrs. knight and Mrs. Pease visited
the kindergarten Friday.
The second grade children are max
ing a booklet to illustrate 'Wynken
Blyken and Nod
Paul owen has returned TO the sec
ond grade after "A weeks illness.
Eunice Knight and Blanche Max
we'll celebrated their sixth birthdays
Friday afternoon.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-03-24
INFORMATION SECURED
ON COM MERCIAL DEP'TS.

The recent questionnaires sent out
by Supt Osborne OF Bedding to 40
Michigan superintendent regarding
the work of their commercial depart
mentS were returned by SO schools.
A summary Of the questionnairess shows
that Of the SO schools the following
five do not have commercial depart
ments Hillsdale, Galesburg, Hol-
land. Ithaca and Ypsilanti. The cities
replying that do have commercial
departments are as follows: Adrian,
Alma, Albion. Big Rapids, Bellaire.
Benton Harbor, Boyne City Cadillac,
Coldwater, Eaton Rapids. Hart, Har
Dor Springs, Hastings, Ionia, Ithaca.
Lansing, Lapeer, Ludington. Manistee,
Midland, Mt. Pleasant, Mt Clemens.
Niles, Owosso, Petoskey, Pontiac, Paw
Paw, Plymouth, St. Joseph. Traverse
City, Nicksburg, Wyandotte
The total high school enrolment in
the 81 schools having commercial de-
partments is 7647, total number of
students pursuing commercial work in
the 81 schools is 1889. or 80 per cent.
There is total Of Gal students taking
shorthand and typewriting. OF the
81 schools two schools devote one-half
year to bookkeeping; nine devote one
year; s devote two years; one devotes
three years; and three devote three
and one-half years. Six of the schools
do not teach shorthand; of the re-
naming, one gives one year of short
hand five, one and one-half years: 19,
two years. Spelling is taught as
special subject in 81 schools CONNER
cial geography in II schools; CONNER
cial arithmetic in % schools; CONNER
cial law i'm 10; 3 specialize in bust
ness English; 25 offer shorthand; 25
typewriting special course in penman-
ship in 90 schools.
The speed requirements in short
hand range from rs words per min
ute to 1875 per minute. The average
speed for % schools reporting on this
point is % words per minute. Number
of schools requiring IS words per min
ute .; number requiring 50 words per
minute, one; SIS woi Dis, one; 80 words
one; 95 words. one; 100 words. 10;
lis words, one; 125 words, two; 1875
words, one.
The speed required for typewriting
ranges from 25 words per minute to
rs words per minute. The average
speed for the % schools is "A words
per minute. Number requiring 25
words per minute. one; 80 words, one;
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-03-24

This shows the average typewriting
speed requirement Of the Il schools
reporting is IL words per minute.
The commercial departments OF
high schools in Michigan and through
out the United States are coming to
be looked upon as of much greater
importance than formerly. More de-
finite and systematic courses of study
and a higher standard Of work have
brought about this result. Even uni
versity and college men, who formerly
looked askance at commercial work
are coming to recognize that such
work is fully as important in educa-
tional value as other academic sub
jects and of even greater value as pre-
paration for real life. The University
OF Michigan has been one of the lead
ers in the movement to allow entrance
credit for commercial work. other
universities and colleges will rapidly
fall in line. The great need at the
present time is for thoroughly quail
fled teachers for such work. The de-
mand will in a few years bring forth
the supply and we may then expect to
see this department OF our high
schools assume the position to which
its Importance entities it,