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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-02

South Park Presbyterian - There
VIII be . business and social meeting
ol tho Young Peoples society this ev-
eBing AT the church
The Junior Missionary meeting viii
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-02

United Presbyterian- Wednesday al
ternoon the Juniors viii picnic at
Loag View park.
Wednesday evening prayer services
viii be held at the church and On
Thursday evening at The chapel
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-05-19
DARROW'S DOCTRINE

Clarence barrow, the man who the
state of California prosecuted for de-
Tending the McNamaras, was before
the industrial relations commission in
Washington Tuesday, and in the
course of his testimony said:
"Officers of the law have the least
right of any one to violate the law,
and if a constable seeks to arrest a
man without authority, the man
ought to have the right to resist. Ii
the militia attacks brutality and with
out authority, they should be resisted
if there is chance to resist and win.
The idea that man who is an officer
can do anything is only fit for slaves
to harbor."
Suppose in a given case, strikers
should form the judgment that acts
of the militia were unwarranted, that
violence followed in which blood was
shed and property destroyed" said
Commissioner Weinstock, "would you
say the strikers should be punished ?"
Suppose there was blood shed and
destruction of property and liberty
was saved? Then what" said Mr..
barrow.
"Do you believe in bloodshed? ?"
'I never believe or disbelieve in ii, :"
barrow replied. "I have nothing TO
do with it. We would have no gov
eminent here were it not for blood
shed. Take bloodshed out of the
world and we would still be living i'm
caves"
Mr.. barrow said both labor and
capital looked on strikes as warfare.
"But everything is not justifiable i'm
war;" he continued.
Mr.. barrow said he did not "think
we lived in a free country or enjoy
civil liberties"
''Do you believe our liberty is q de-
fusion and that we are as much war
ranted in resisting authority as the
people of Russia ?" he was asked.
Freedom is a relative term" was
the reply. ''The people of the United
States are freer than those of Russia
and Germany. They are not as free as
the people of England. They are no
where near as free as they were rs
and 100 years ago. Pretty much all
the people in the jails are poor peo-
pie. The constant struggle is for
| liberty"
Mr.. barrow suggested government
ownership of coal mines and when
asked what would prevent it if the
people wanted it, he said:
Congress, the president and the
supreme court"
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-05-19
OF INTEREST TO VETERANS

Gen. J. A. Roseborough, Florida d.
vision commander United Confeder-
ate Veterans, was i'm Jacksonville
yesterday comforting with G. z. Phil
lips, assistant general passenger
agent of the Seaboard Air Line Rail-
road, in regard to the movement of
veterans from Florida to Richmond
for the approaching United Confeder-
ate Veterans reunion. The special
train to be operated out of Jackson
vile at $3.50 p. m, the night of May
30, to be called the Division Com
manders Special, which Gen. Ros-
borough will use, is filling up rapidly
and General Rosborough and Mr.
Phillips were considering the propo-
sition of putting more Pullman sleep
ers and more free reclining chair cars
on this train than had already beer
arranged for.
Neither Gen. Rosborough or Mr.
Phillips had any idea at the begin
ming of this movement that there
would be such a widespread interest
Gen. w. H. Sebring, one of the most
prominent veterans in Florida, is tax.
ing an active part in the arrange.
ments. Mr. Phillips stated that the
Pullman reservations for this special
also the number of veterans advis-
| ing that they will use the free reclin.
ing chair cars are getting heavier
every day.-Times Union.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-05-19
1T IS NEEDED

Several days ago Postmaster Nc
Kinstry received instructions to have
counted all letters and other mail
posted during the morning prior to
$3.50 o'clock, the purpose being to
ascertain if there is sufficient demand
to place a locked pouch on the A. c.
L. train which is scheduled to leave
Gainesville at 9 a. m. for. Ocala.-
Gainesville Sun.
The Star can assure the Sun that
such mail is needed and would be
appreciated.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-05-19
WHY DIVISION is WANTED

The Tallahassee Democrat has dug
up the following as the reason for
the move for the state division:
The scat is out of the bag" The
object of the bill to divide the state
was accidentally, or providentially
disclosed, in a conversation by some
i-prohibition advocates at the Leon
hotel yesterday. A gentleman read
ing his paper was the recipient of the
information, that the scheme was to
divide the state in anticipation of the
"sure to come" prohibition campaign
in 1918, holding that with the negro
population, and foreign elements of
Jacksonville, Pensacola and st. Au-
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-05-19

ing him of the fact that he had been
appointed one of the delegates at
large from the United States to the
Ninth International Purity Congress
which meets in San Francisco July z
to r."
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-05-19

gustine, West Florida would ego wet"
Whether this would work or not, this
is the scheme, as learned by the
aforesaid gentleman. One thing you
may say for the liquor interests, is
that "they never sleep" Neither does
the enemy of all mankind.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-05-19

The Orlando Sentinel of the 18th
says: "Rev. J. B. Ley, pastor of the
Methodist church, was signally hon
ored yesterday when he received a
letter from President Wilson inform
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-05-19

Our fountain sodas and ice cream
are the BEST made and our service
is Al. Try them. The Court Phar-
macy. TT
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-05-19

We have a large stock or old soap
which we are selling real cheap. AL
good quality. Gerig's. 4-87-tf
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-05-19

If you want to rent a house, get a
hargain, see s. Fl. Christian. 14-1m~
Americus times-recorder., 1915-06-08
DIR. L. G. HARDMAN, CANDIDATE
FOR GOVERNOR IN LAST ELEC.
TION, WIRES ORDER FOR CAR
LOAD CONSIGNMENT OF SUMTER
COUNTY WHEAT.
ARIES PLANTATION
WILL FILL ORDER
Order is Referred to Superintendent
Calhoun Of Big Plantation. VIII Be
Filled at Once. Wheat to be Ground
Into Flour at Commerce.

DR.. l.. G. Hardman, of Commerce, re-
Gently candidate for Governor of Geor-
gia, is in the market for Georgia raised
wheat, and especially Sumter wheat.
This morning he wired Secretary Hy-
man of the Americus Chamber of COM
merce to secure car load of wheat
raised in Sumter county for his flour
mill in Commerce.
The order was Immediately referred
to Mr.. Calhoun, manager of the Aries
plantation and will be filled today. Six
hundred acres of wheat raised on that
plantation will be sufficient to fill this
and many more orders for car load lots
of wheat.
DR.. Hardman is an ardent advocate of
diversified farming. In an effort to
get the farmers of his district to raise
wheat and other grain crops he has
recently erected a modern flour mill at
Commerce. The supply near Com
merce was not sufficient to keep the
mill busy so he sent in his order for
Sumter wheat.
With thousands of acres in wheat in
all sections of the county Sumter bids
fair to earn for herself the title "The
Granary of Dixie" Sumter farmers
are enthusiastic over the diversified
farming and before long Sumter will
surrender / er rank as the leading cot
ton county of the state but win for her.
self the laurels as banner grain raising
county of Georgia.
Americus times-recorder., 1915-06-08
TEST FARM
RANKS HIGH
CENTRAL OF GEORGIA INDUS
TRIAL AGENT VISITS GLAWS0N
FARM AND FINDS CONDITIONS
THERE EXCELLENT
Continued on Page So

w. T. Bennett, agricultural agent
Of the Central of Georgia railroad, and
Prof. ]. R. Fain of the State College
of Agriculture, at Athens, are today
inspecting farming conditions in Sum
ter county. They find Sumter farms
up to their usual state and are en-
thusiastic over prospects here.
While they visited several farms, the
real purpose of their visit was to in
spect the Test Farm of the Central OF
Georgia railroad, operated in this
county by Mr.. ]. L. Glawson. They
were both more than pleased with
Conditid1s as found there.
"The Sumter test farm is one OF
the best l have seen this year along
the Central lines" said Mr.. Bennett
who supervivses the test farm work
for the railroad. "If every county had
the same natural resources that l find
in Sumter, this would be a much
richer state"
Prof Fain, who heads the depart
ment of agronomy at the State Univer'
sity, is making a tour of the Central
lines with Mr.. Bennett. He said: 81
find conditions in South Georgia ex
cellent and in Sumter they are as fine
as elsewhere This county has re
sources and possibilities that are be,
yond reckoning"
Mr.. ]. L. Glawson, who operates the
test farm, has made a careful stud!
of scientific farming, and with the CO.
operation of the Central of Georgia, is
demonstrating that diversified farming
can be made to pay in Sumter county
Working along the -four crop" plar
as outlined by the railroad, he is max
ing big success of his work.
Americus times-recorder., 1915-06-08
SAM WILL
IMPROVE LOCAL
POST0FF|CE
LOBBY OF FEDERAL BUILDING
WILL BE ALTERED AND ADDI-
TIONAL BOXES ADDED TO CARE
FOR INCREASING BUSINESS
Americus One Of Few Lucky Offices
That VIII Get Improvements Despite
The General Spirit of Depression
That Prevails.

Uncle Sam will assume the carpen.
ter role in Americus within a few
days and when he announces his work
completed will turn over a muchly-
improved federal building to Ameri-
Gus. Postmaster Davenport has been
notified that owing to the increasing
business of the Americas office, the
government has decided to increase
the efficiency of the local office by
making certain needed changes.
The lobby of the postoff1ce will be
altered and sixty lock boxes added.
This will partially care for the cur
rent demand. A long waiting list of
persons desiring boxes has been filed
at the local postoffice and these new
boxes will be allotted to them as far as
possible.
Americus is lucky in securing the
additional boxes at this time. The
postal department has announced that
all improvements will be curtailed for
the time being, owing to serious con-
ditions arising in connection with the
European war The fact that the
Americus business has outgrown the
present quarters was the only thing
that made Uncle Sam agree to turn
corpenter and make the changes.
Americus times-recorder., 1915-06-08
PEACE PREFERRED
To INTERVENTION
BY UNCLE SAM

WASHINGTON, June - Princi-
pal interest in the Mexican situation
centered today in the efforts being
exerted by Villas faction to meet fol-
lowers of Gen. Venustiano Carranza in
conference, the purpose of the meet
ing being to consider in its entirety
President Wilson's recent note to the
Mexican leaders, demanding a settle
ment of that nations internal troubles.
Keen interest in every development OF
the situation is evinced in official cir
cles, the effort of the two leading fac :
tions to compose their differences be,
ing looked upon as the most important
development since the issuance of
President Wilson's warning.
Basis Of Settlement Doubtful
The probable basis of settlement up
on which the contending factions could
be induced to compose their differ
ences and work harmoniously for the
establishment of peace throughout
Mexico, is a matter of grave specula-
ton today, and may prove the stumb-
ling block that will retard active ne
gotiations to that end. 1t is known
Carranza and Villa once before at
tempted to settle their disputes and
at one time acted in concert, but fol-
lowing the Agues Calientes convention
a split between the two powerful lead
ers occurred, and this has eince wild
ened, rather than healed, according to
authentic information gathered by re-
representatives. of the state department
now in Mexico.
Both Carranza and Villa, it is said
recognize the necessity for an imme-
date restoration of normal conditions
throughout Mexico, and each is re-
ported as favoring an amicable set
tlement of their differences, rather
than invite Intervention by the United
States, though basis upon which
the two could agree has never been
reached.
Americus times-recorder., 1915-06-08
PRESIDENT EXPLAINS THAT COM.
MUNICATION HAS BEEN HELD
UP FOR A FEW DAYS FOR FINAL
REVISION BY HIS OFFICIAL AD-
VISERS.
Washington Believes That President
Wants to Give Special Representa-
tive of Won BernstOrff Time to
Reach Berlin.
(By Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, D. c., June 8.-Pres-
ident Wilson this morning told a rep
resentative of the Associated Press
that the Lusitania communication
would be forwarded to Germany within
few days now. He stated that the
finishing touches would be put ON the
note by the cabinet at special called
meeting, probably today.
The president explained that there
had been a little delay in preparing
the note and that so far the cabinet
had only seen rough draft of the
communication.
When asked if the delay in an
swering the Germans reply to the
original note had moderated the tone
of the communication, the president
answered NO." and stated that it was
couched in emphatic language and
demanded Eyes" or mo" answer.
Official Washington has expressed
the opinion that the president is hold
ing up the communication until the
special representative sent to Berlin
by Ambassador Won Bernstorff can
reach the German capital. 1t is well
known here that Berlin scarcely real
ICES the feeling that has been aroused
in America over the sinking of the
Lusitania. This special representa-
tive fas sent to Berlin with the ex-
press instructions to try and impress
the German authorities that Uncle
Sam means business and will make,
things hum unless Germany meets his
demands.
Americus times-recorder., 1915-06-08
VILLA CAPTURES
IMPORTANT POST
TUXPAN TAKEN BY MEXICAN
CHIEFTAIN - GEN. OBREGON
LOSES ARM IN BATTLE
(By Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, D. c., June S.-Ad-
vices to the state department today
from Vera Cruz state that, according
to wireless messages from Tampico,
General Villa is now in possession OF
Tuxpan. 1t is stated that battle for
possession of the city was won by
Villa on Sunday.
One British citizen was killed dur
ing the engagement. Four foreigners
were injured, including woman and
a child.
Consul Silliman, at Vera Cruz stated
today in an official communication with
Washington that Obregon's victory
over Villa at Leona appeared to be
authentic. 1t is said that General
Obregon lost his arm In the fighting
there.
Americus times-recorder., 1915-06-08
RAILROADS TO COOPERATE WITH
LOCAL COMMITTEES - LOW
RATES WILL BE GRANTED ON
BOTH CENTRAL AND SEABOARD
CENTRAL TO RUN EXCURSION
HERE ON FIFTH
Brass Bands, Speaking, Ball Game,
Parade, Big Masked Fancy Street
Ball Will Furnish Amusement For
Visitors Here on the Fifth.

The Dixie Highway Celebration is
assured
Americus merchants, enthused over
the prospects, have raised purse to
finance the big stunt, and the commit
tees have gone to work to perfect ar
rangements for the jubilee.
The Fifth will be long-remembered
occasion in Americus. With 5000 out
of town visitors here helping Ameri-
Gus make merry, the city will have the
time of its career. The selection of the
Andersonville-T route for
the Dixie Highway will be celebrated
in fitting style.
President Carr S. Glover, of the
Chamber of Commerce, has appointed
the committees that will superintend
arrangements for the big occasion.
Every committee has it's duties map
ped out and will Immediately get busy.
If hard work will bring the crowd to
Americus the city will be filled to
overflow
The railroads entering Americus
have promised Secretary Hyman, of
the Chamber of Commerce, that they
will cooperate with Americas on that
date Special low rates will be grant
ed on both the Seaboard and Central.
Mr.. Blount, district passenger agent
of the Central, has promised to run a
special train from Macon to Americus,
The program committee has not as
vet arranged every detail of the pro-
gram to be offered, but it is under
stood that there will be plenty doing
every minute of the day. The big
automobile and float parade has al
ready been settled on as the opening
event of the day. Public speakings and
open-air band concerts, together with
a ball game, will keep things lively
during the afternoon. And big mask
ed. fancy dress street ball that nigh!
will wind up affairs for the day.
There's a great big time in store
for every man, woman and child in
Americus on the Fifth. To insure thu
success of the occasion, it's time the
people got busy, boosting the event
Talk "The Dixie Highway Jubilee.
Write your friends about the big day
let's get the crowd here to help III
make merry.
Americus times-recorder., 1915-06-08
AGED PASTOR DIES
At ALABAMA HOME

Mr.. j. B. Culpepper returned today
from Alabama, where he was called
Thursday on account of the critical
condition of his father, Rev, L. P. Gull
pepper. The venerable pastor died
shortly after his son arrived. Rev.
Culpepper was 80 years old and up to
a short while ago was still active.
Americus friends of Mr.. ]. B. Gull
pepper remember Rev. Culpepper as he
visited his son in Americus several
times. The join with the family in
honoring this venerable servant of the
Master, who served out his allotted
term of life on earth.
Americus times-recorder., 1915-06-08
ITALY CL Al NJ 6
ADDITIONAL GAINS
OVER AUSTR|ANS
INFANTRY SUPPORTED BY HEAVY
ARTILLERY MAKING PROGRESS
ALONG LONG FRONT
Fleet of Aeroplanes Accompany Ar.
my on its Expedition Has Rendered
Valuable Aid.
(By Associated Press)

ROME, June 8.-The Italian official
statement issued this morning asserts
the italian armies operating against
Austria are proceeding methodically
along well-planned lines and are TAX
ing possession of many important po-
sitions along the entire frontier. A re-
port submitted to the Italian general
staff by General Cadorna, head of that
body, today sets forth in details the
army's movements since the inaugu-
ration of the campaign and IS author
ity for the statement that the hosts OF
italy continue to progress ss rapidly
as had been anticipated by army and
navy officials.
Two Armies in Close Contact.
The armies of Italy and Austria are
in close contact along a great battle
Americus times-recorder., 1915-06-08
Committee Busy Planning
For Big Day In Americas
5000 Visitors Expected
! COMMITTEES TO ARRANGE
= DIXIE HIGHWAY JUBILEE =

= General Chairman. +. Ma
\ this.
= Program Committee-W. A.
+ Dodson, chairman E. A. Nisbet,
\ D. F. Davenport, Lee Allen, w. D.
= Bailey.
\ Finance Committee-Frank La
7 nier, chairman; Dave R. Andrews,
\ Thomas L. Bell, E. H. Hyman.
4 Advertising Committee--Quim-
\ by Melton, chairman; E. H. Hy-
\ man, Doctor Eldridge.
\ Decorating Committee-W. D.
= Phillips, chairman; John Flour
\ noy, Chas. U. Rogers.
\ Float Committee-W. E. Taylor,
= chairman; Glenn Hooks, J. E.
= Hightower, Mrs. Emmett Murray,
= Mrs. Fred Arthur, Mrs. G. j. Sher-
= lock.
\ Automobile Committee-Walter
\ Rylander, Gordon Stathem,
= Frank Stapleton, Mrs. J. W. Har-
= ris, Jr., Mrs. H. o. Jones, Mrs.
= Frank Harold
+ Invitation Committee - Hon.
= Lee G. Council, Arthur Rylan-
= der, ]. A. Pinkston.
4 Entertainment Committee.
4 W. Hightower, chairman; Ike Kal
= mon, John Mathis, C. H. Burke,
= Herbert Hawkins, J. w. Harris,
\ Jr Harris Council, c. ]. Sher-
= lock, Neon Buchanan, W. F.
y Smith.
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Americus times-recorder., 1915-06-08
FITZGERALD TO SEND
CROWD TO CELEBRATION

F. H. Hill, travelling passenger agent
of the A, B. and A. railroad, was il
the city today looking after business
for his road. He stated to represent
ative of the ifes-Recorder that Fitz-
gerald had heard of the big Dixie High
way celebration on the. Fifth of July
and that several automobiles would
make the trip over on that day.
Americus times-recorder., 1915-06-08
GERMANS CLAIM
GREAT VICTORY
OVER ITALIANS
(By Associated Press.)

LONDON, June Spiritually the en-
tire western battle line, except those
portions held by Belgian and British
troops, has been the scene today Of
what would appear to be series of
offensive movements initiated by the
French, and Paris reports claim i'm
portant advances have been attained at
many points. German counter attacks
have been uniformly repulsed, ac-
cording to the French official state
ment, issued at noon.
Berlin is silent concerning events in
the west, but the German official an
nouncement this afternoon relates de-
tails of fierce fighting in the east
Americus times-recorder., 1915-06-08
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WOMAN GIVEN SUFFRAGE
BY FLORIDA LEGISLATURE
(By Associated Press

\ TALLAHASSEE, Fla, June 8.
\ Governor Trammel today signed
4 the Feltmere Charter Act, which
4 provides a commission form of
4 government for Feltmere, Fla,
4 under which women are permitted
4 to vote in town elections upon
= bond issues. AS the result of the
\ bills approval Feltmere becomes
\ the only town in Florida which
4 enjoys partial woman suffrage.
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Americus times-recorder., 1915-06-08
Delay Does Not Modify
Wilson'S German Note
: FOUR VESSELS FORM DAYS :
TOLL; II LIVES SACRIFICED :
(By Associated Press

10y ASOSCldteU HT6SS.
= LONDON, June S.-Early today =
= a total of four vessels of various =
= sizes had been attacked and sunk =
= by German submarines, three of =
= the number flying the Norwegian =
= flag and one sailing beneath the =
y Belgian standard. Seventeen lives =
= were sacrificed in the destruction =
= of the four ships. \
= The Belgian steamer Mematier, =
= attacked off North Foreland, went =
4 to the bottom within fifteen min =
= utes after being attacked. INSULT y
= cient time was permitted the crew =
= to. get into the ships boats and =
= the captain. his wife and their =
= young daughter, besides twelve of =
= the crew of the Mematier, were =
\ drowned. =
\ The Norwegian vessels Trud- \
= bang, Superb and Offering were =
= the other ships sunk, the crews :
= of all these being saved. =
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Americus times-recorder., 1915-06-08

CONTINUED on Page 81
Americus times-recorder., 1915-06-08
GEORGIA DENTISTS
MEET IN ATLANT IA
Especial to Times-RecorGer.) }

ATLANTA, Ga, June S.--The Geor-
gia Dental association will meet in
Atlanta beginning June II. Elaborate
preparations are being made to enter
tain the visiting delegates.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-05
THE EMPRESS.

Eyerybody's talking about that show
at the Empress headed by Bessie
Welsh, wonderful singer und come
dienne. A remarkable range Of voice
and sweetness Of tone combine to
make this young woman one Of the
leading dramatic artists who ever has
appeared on II local stage. She sings
everything from grand opera to rag
time changes her program almost
daily and will remain all week To de
light Empress audiences. Then there
are Brown and King, two young men,
one OF them shy left leg and the
other minus right leg But that
makes no difference IN their acrohatic
work. II ls high class from every
standpoint ~ don't see where the
leisure comes In" said one Of the first
men TO see the film version ~ "A Gen
tlcman ~ Leisure" with Wallace Ed.
dinger In the title role which Is the
offering at the Empress today as pre-
sented under the direction Of Jesse l..
Lasky. "A Gentleman Of Leisure" il
so named because the hero In A society
man who had the leisure In which Ia
commit burglary on bet and do 9th
er unconventional things but the com.
mcnt quoted above was well Justified