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Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1915-12-14

| hN Aftntlhitu iitHs
DENVER. Col. Dec Problems
affecting national. state and munich
pal revenues and legal controversies
have grown out OF the enactment OF
statewide prohibition laws In Color
ado. effective January l. 1916 Lc-
gal questions involve efforts TO OBJ
tain q referendum vote on the stat
utory penalty law aud the right OF
cities operating under special char
ter to regulate their liquor traffic.
t9dcr the peoples mandate given
al tho general elections Nov. g, 1914,
fourteen brewcrics aud moro than
300 saloons will be- closed. cutting
of more than a million dollars rev
cnue OF federal. state and municipal
governments annually received IA va
rious form OF taxation
Prior 60 the adoption OF the con-
stitutional amendment a large por-
ton oi northern Colorado was dry -
territory uudor local option law
passed u 1907. Colorado springs,
third largest city. excluded saloons.
tho late Gcuoral William l.. Palmer
who laid out much OF tho land upon
which the city was built having bar
rcd saloons Boo deeds Go property
Tho vote ct Colorado electors Noy
3. 1919. ou thc prohibition cunsti-
tutiounl amendment sass For l2a.-
$50. AGAINST 1901 Denver alone
returned @ 'Urt' majority. the fig
urcs flvoriug retention by approx
matcly lu.o0o George g. Carlson.
an aSovod adhrrrui of the "drys"
was elected governor Of thi, time.
10 Enforce law.
Tnn ensuing legislature cnnricd %
measure designed no enforce the pro-
Inhibition amendment and 90 provide
penalties Tor H. violation This law
was cnlotcd by unanimous vote Zoo
the nate
Tho ln, prohibits u'anuiacturo.
solo. or giving aVgy ol liquors. but
provides that liquor may be- secured
Tor g'cramcutal. private aud mcdi-
Dina' usc. under certain restrictions
pur,ha for ornamental purposes
are required 90 pay au annual hc-
cusc frc ol Sd phyBiCians are per.
m.ttrd to issUr only numbered pre-
sDup'.pn3 which must state the dat"
amt hour and specify the malady Of
tho patient The prescription mus,
not pll Tor NOR" than four ounces
Of liquor. b, not valid after - hours
and cannot be- refllcd Wholesale
druggists must pas an annual LICENSE
OF SlOO and retail druggists s., to
handle .utoNicauts Private con.
.umcig may receive liquor through
common carriers. signing receipt
ia tho form of an affidavit showing
tho goods are Tor no other purpose
than medicinal or private consump-
tion. Each package must be- label.
led to indicate It's contents and "a fee
h charged 60 cover The cost OF filing
record OF deliycrss with the See
Rotary ol state. required monthly at
railroads and quarters 0t firms
handling liquor
Penalties Heavy.
Niolatur are subject % severe
penalties First oifenfos are mad"
mi.dcmauors carrying fines OF 500
to $500 cor Jail sentence of thirty
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1915-12-14
Many Legal Problems Arising
Out of Colorado Prohibition Law

DAYS 10 siN months, 0f both. Second
or subsequent Offensos within five
years are made a felony. punishable
boy penitcnitary sentence OF from
one to three years for AN individual.
or a fine of 81 coo e. $4,000 for cor
porations Officers refusing OF ne
rlccting 10 enforce the law are sub
icct 10 being ousted from office.
Advertising OF soliciting mtoxlcat.
ing liquor for sale b prohibited.
ANY building used for illegally
handling liquor Is subject 10 being
closed by the courts Liquor. or H.
Quor containers found on the prop
crty are TO be held without property
rights pending the decision OF the
court
As 60 civil liability. the law pro-
yidcs that any person injured or
whose property or means ~ support
has suffered AZ the hands 81 an IN
toVicatcd person shall have right of
action against any person or firm
thar Illegally furnished the liquor
Test Case TIP.
AZ the Denver city election Nav
10. 1915. the clectors by = vote OF
eI.S32 20 lS.7se authorized the id.
dition Of an amendment 10 the char
ter empowering city officials 10 IS
.uc saloon licenses and assume gen.
oral supervision Of liquor traffic
Tho enactment OF ihc amendment
formed the basis Of friendly suit
to determine the constItrtionality ni
such legislation by cities operating
under special charter ana at the ro-
quest Of Governor Carlson the wi-
pr,mo court accepted original iuris
d,ctiou M AN action brought 90 pre-
vent Denver authoritIes from issuing
o aloDn license 10 August och. cN-
tuding beyond January !. 1916
Counsel for the state argued that
DO rosscsgcd authority 10 enforce tho
con. uutioual and legislative prohi-
bitiou cuaotments and that cities
operating under special charter had
uo more rilht 70 adop, legislation In
contra,eution than thov had ia pro.
Vide penalties for murder or other
crimrs Attorneys TO- the city held
thai the charter granted by the lcga-
laturo. rive the city authorities pc
culiJr powers with reference 20 ll-
pror supervision ns veil as other
r7ttcrs eft municipal government
Prior % the films Of the suit o2-
poncnls OF prohibition filed with the
Secretary Of state @ petition seek
mr to submit the prohibition pen
rltv law 90 a referendum az the next
rcncral election. Secretary John T.
Kramer refused 10 accept the pc,i'
tion on the ground that Il contained
q safety clause a proviso stipr
lating that the measure Is necessary
30 "lhc Immediate preservation ~
the health. peace aud safety of to
commonwealth r1rdor Collorqdof
IN tiatiyo aud referendum law ID,
safety clauses may be attached C.
any bin. aud Was designed - PR
won't reforendums Secretary Ramci
was upheld Ia the district court ir
mandamus proceedings 20 compel a.
eopiancc q tho petition and this was
appealed 10 tue supreme court
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1915-12-14
MAN ALIVE-LISTENl
nnN,I lISs NnIRIIlk

Got into the oil ne arl give
yorr tuck chance Milton, being
INSIDE IN Oh. Great d eiopmeui Just
tcuuV and prices al 1ucin- NuR
'hr time 90 gc' in " hay' thr best
proposition you ever ,aw L"c.ti.
mate 40 stock sell Lit, agent.
wanted D0nt della, Write toda'
OKLAHOMA on WELLS ca.
Equity Building M kogec OKLA
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1915-12-14

Internal throat anl chest trout
produce inflammation. rrinN'.
swelling cor orruc and uHl
checked az Crcc arc likely io l'1I
10 serious trouble Caught u ilrH
pr Bells linr. Iar.llor.y loDus
the phlcgm aud destroy Jhr germs
which have retlled m thr throat u
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1915-12-14
Car Idaho Bulk Apples

81 per hushcl get them while
they last Fancy Bos apples 30 30
per box Pumpkin va secc' 20.
istoes - per buShol. ; 75 per hum
drcd Irish Potatoes . 10 per bush.
81. Sis5 per hundred. i0e Taylor
Free DELIVERY n
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1915-12-14
Rheumatism Easily Relieved
By Cleansing the Blood
5. 5. S. Gives Quick Relief
by Toning Up the Blood

pu' now question Il that
I'm 49, Ul uo by stimulating healthy action so that
on lr germs and impurities
~ H l bd puriner $ practically the life blood
the how making the
nong s,a me eAcrncatng pains Of rheumatism whether
seaca
aching arms and legs that sleep entirely relieved bv S s
noSFums and
. ~ ~ any druggist, y = Let
about blood diseases send FER booklet what or yours
' 49, $50 N-N""
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1915-12-14
FOR THE SCHOOL CHILDREN

The Daily News will give prize of $500 to the
student of any local school who submits the best
Christmas story to this office The stories must be
of GOO words or under and must be in this office
by 8 P. M. Monday December 20. The contest is
open to the students Of all Amarillo Schools public
and private, and no age limit for the writer is set The
story winning the $500 will be published in full in
the Christmas edition of the News. Stories submitted
in this contest mus, be written OF typed egiby and
but one side OF the paper may be used. Quality, not
quantity will be considered by the judges.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-01
SUMTER'S MEAT
CROP HARVEST
STARTED TO-DAY
FARMERS OF COUNTY BUSY NOW
SAVING PORK.

Having harvested crops of cotton,
hay and grain, Sumter's thrifty farm
ers are busy today harvesting the
argest meat CROP ever produced in
the county. The cold weather yester-
cay was conclusive to saving meat
any many fine porkers sang the swan
song as they felt the keen blade of the
knife at their jugular veins. More
meat will be saved in Sumter county
this winter than in any preceding year
and with an abundance of corn and
wheat, syrup, potatoes and smaller
crops already harvested, season Of
plenty Is dawning about Americas. To-
day one will see upon the streets here
country wagons loaded with tender
srareribs, backbone and savory sau-
sage, souse, chitterlings and other BIZ
products of pigdom that combine "a
make life worth living. Verify, the
glad season of peace, plenty and pros
perity is at hand in grand old Sum-
ter.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-01
BORE5 FOR WATER AND
FINDS sOAP--TRUTH

ATLANTA, Ga, Dec. 1.-Boring 4
we'll for water and striking soap
is the experience of G. N. Cook, we'll
known farmer, residing near Clinch
river, in the southern part of Clai-
burne county, in Tennessee, according
to reports received here. Mr.. Cook
vas sinking the well on his farm, and
after cutting through about twelve
feet of solid red clay, he struck a
seam of something closely resembling
coke. After cutting through thiA
hich was about four feet thick, Mr..
Cooks drill is said to have struck Il
strata of light gray substance which
is said to possess all the qualities of
the best grade of soap. 1t is soft
enough to be readily cut with knife,
is free from grit and when placed n
water readily produces a iather equal
to the finest soaps. When applied to
dishes, it cleanses thoroughly and
leaves fine gloss when rubbed with
cloth or paper. The discovery is
said to have attracted much attention,
scores of people having visited the
well, many of whom are said to have
carried away quantities of the sub
stance to their homes.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-01
HOLDERS STILL
DETERMINED ON
BETTER VALUES
NO STAMPEDE OF HOLDERS IN
AMERICUS.

In the Americus cotton market there
is evidenced more fully than hereto
fore determination upon the part of
holders of spot cotton to demand
equitable value for their bales. Re-
cent advances have created interest,
1t is true, but not to the point where
there is any indication of stampede
to sell, except at figures around
twelve cents, or better. Warehouses
here are still filled with bales await
irg sale, but they will stay right there
until the price advances bit.
There is good demand here for cot
ton, but not at price that will shake
loose the determined holders Only a
few sales of small lots are reported.
While market fluctuations are in or
Ger to allow brokers to earn commits
sions, temporary changes in futures
exert little influence upon the ac-
tual spot markets. The crop ques-
ton has lost its influence as a market
factor, the only event of Importance
being the bureau estimate on Dec 10.
1t is more a question now as to
how much will be sold and at what
Price will the cotton come out.
Whether this years crop is 100000
bales greater or smaller is of minor
moment. The total supply, in any
event, is in excess of the years re-
quirements, but it has become pretty
evident that it will take what hold
ers consider satisfactory prices to
bring on the market sufficient to meet
the needs of consumption.
Sales reported in Americus today
were generally upon a basis of II 81
cents for good middling grade
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-01
AMER|CUS STILL
SH|VER|NG WITH
WINTERS TOUCH
THREE DEGREES LOWER THAN on
YESTERDAY.

Miss Americas again donned her
furs and wraps this morning when she
came down town to shop" for the
1lrst real touch of winter was felt
very perceptibly. Ice. was abundantly
in evidence again this morning, while
killing white frost nipped what was
left of exposed vegetation. The tenn
perature this morning got down to 2S
degrees, which was lower than that OF
yesterday by three degrees. However,
the day was one of glorious sunshine
and perfect withal, this little dash OF
winter serving only to bring color to
the cheek and make more elastic ones
step. 1t quickens the pulse OF trade
a. well and should serve to start
something in the sale of clothing, shoes
and the more necessary lines, as well
as in holiday shopping.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-01
WATSON JURY IS
SENT BACK OUT
AND NO VERDICT

AUGUSTA, Ga, Dec 1.-The jury in
the trial of Thomas E. Watson, cf
Thomson, Ca, the prominent writer
charged with sending alleged obscene
literature through the mails, has re-
ported a disagreement, and that there
is little chance to reach verdict.
Judge w. w. Lambdin, presiding in
the federal court, has sent them back.
At 1870 o'clock the jury was taken
to lunch for an hour without having
reached verdict 1t is intimated that
Judge Lambdin will discharge the9
late this afternoon, even if they are
still disagreed
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-01
EXPLOSION KILLS
AND STORY GOES
WITH DEAD MEN

WILMINGTON, Del, Dec. The
officials of the Dupont Powder COM
pany do not believe that an investi-
cation of the explosion in their plant
yesterday, causing the death Of thirty
one workmen and seriously injuring
six, would bring out much informa-
tion. All of those who might throw
light on the incident were killed.
The report that placards warning
men of Teutonic origin not to work in
the plant were posted near the PLAN,
has recently been Investigated. Off
cials do not place much credence in
the report
The six men who are hurt are not
expected to live.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-01
CRIMINAL CASES
OCCUPY SESSION
SUPREME COUAT
ATTEMPT AT MURDER CASE on
TRIAL TODAY.

| In Superior court the entire mora
iLo session was consumed today ia
the trial of the case of the State
against Osborne Walker, colored, in
dicted for assault with intent to mur-
der. Walker, it is alleged, got in
some effective gunplay at negro
mullet supper, which came near
pecessitating the attendance of the
county coroner.
The case was completed and given
to the jury early this afternoon.
John Ellis, who was tried yester-
day upon a statutory charge, and
found guilty in verdict rendered this
morning by the jury in his case. SEN
tence has not yet been imposed
The case of the State against G. w.
Etheridge, charged with larceny af-
ter trust, in the alleged abstraction
of sum of money, was announced for
trial this afternoon. The case en-
braces some rather sensational fea-
lures, it is said, and may occupy the
afternoon session in it's disposition.
The grand jury reconvened this
morning after a recess of a week and
proceeded again to business. 1t was
said this morning, upon the outside,
that the grand jury would proceed in
the investigation of charges OF Sun
day selling, subject which is com
handing considerable interest Just at
present, and one generally discussed.
One or two cases of a different ma
ture, and about which interest CEN
ters, were possibly taken up by th9
grand jury today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-01
ONE NEW MINISTER
AND one CHANGE At
THE CONF ERENCE

Rev. J. A. Thomas, pastor of the
First Methodist church, Americus, was
returned to this charge for his fourth
consecutive year, and after his time
expires he will be ineligible to return
to the Americus First church.
Rev. A. w. Quillian, Jr., is new
pastor for the new charge here. He
is the minister chosen by the confer
ence for the new Lee Street Methodist
church, which will be mission from
the First church for a while. He at
tended Emory college for several years
and comes from an old line of the Quill
liam family which has been identified
with Georgia Methodism for years.
Rev. Geo. NJ Acree succeeds Rev.
d. A. Cook as pastor for the Americus
circuit. Rev. Cook was moved to the
Deenwood mission, Waycross, as sup
ply.
Rev. Acree was graduated from En-
cry college in the class Of 1914, his
home being in Camilla. The churches
of his circuit are Salem, County Line,
Andersonville and Pleasant Grove.
DR.. w. N. Ainsworth was returned
to Mulberry church at Macon. Rev.
O. B. Chester was returned to st. Luke
church, at Columbus. Rev. Bascom
Anthony was appointed to the First
church, Valdosta.
The presiding elders for the districts
during the next fiscal year are: Amer
icus-Dr. T. D. Ellis; Columbus-kev.
j. B. Shatfield; Cordele-Rev. J. p.
Wardlaw; Dublin-Rev. N. H. Will
liams; Macon-Rev. J. M. Glenn; Nc
Rae-Rev. w. F. Smith; Thomasville
Rev. e. F. Morgan; Savannah-Rev.
j. B. Johnstone; Valdosta-Rev. w.
Langston; Waycross--Rev. /. p. Tison.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-01
RUMAN|A WAITS FOR
ENTENTE ALLIES To
SHOW THEIR HANDS
Teutons Fear The
urnS in Serbia
Even Now

LONDON, Dec. 1.-The attitude OF
Rumania is apparently causing the
Central Powers great uneasiness, and
the refusal Of Greece to limit her mil
itary effectiveness is Of equal concern
to the Entente Allies.
Rumania is reported to be only wait
ing until there is preponderance of
Entente military forces in the Bal
anks before sending an ultimatum TO
Austria.
The German military critics express
considerable dissatisfaction with the
Balkan conditions, predicting both mil
itary and diplomatic difficulties, de-
spite the brillian Serbian campaign.
Moreover it is reported that Austria
is opposed to a possible Bulgarian
domination in the Balkans and it is
suggested that Emperor William ii
Germany went to Vienna to forestali
possible friction in this connection.
Except for the capture of Prisend
by the Bulgarians, there has been lit
tie change in Serbia and so far as is
known the eastern front is compare
lively quiet.
The Russians are strongly rein
forced along the Riga line, and they
believe they can crush the German de-
lenses whenever it is deemed exped
lent
Vienna reports italian progress
against Gorilla is exceedingly slow.
The British steamer Kingaway is
sunk, with five of the crew missing.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-01

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y BARNUM AND BAILEY :
\ ATTENDING COLLEGE. =

\ NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-Barnum :
= and Bailey are students at Col =
y umbia university this year. Their '
names appear in the just publish =
\ ed directory. Under the big can =
! vas also are Fox, Wolfe, Bear, :
4 Beaver, Lamb, Katz, Bird, Eagle, '
\ Swan, Crane and Deer.
y The All-Colors basketball team =
= as constituted from the directo- =
I ry list will include Blue, White, =
= Green, pink, Brown, Black and =
! Amber. The All-Food basketball =
= fivev, will be Bacon, Beans, Lem =
, on, Frankfurters and Beer. =
= There are So Smith and 81 i"
! Browns in the university.
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-01
No MONEY To PUSH
NEW MOTOR TAX LAW

ATLANTA, Ga, Dec. 1.-Georgia Is
facing a peculiar situation with re.
gard to her new motor vehicle license
law in that no funds have been pro-
vaed for carrying out the laws pro-
visions. There is no money to pay in
spectors to see that the law is en-
forced and not even enough, it is said
to purchase the new tag numbers and
NAL them out.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-01
ATLANTA REBELS
ON NEW FREIGHT
RATES IN FIGHT

Atlanta has subscribed $4,000 to
wage a fight on the new freight rates,
an account of which has been publish
ed, and was carried in the Americus
T,mes-Recorder of Tuesday.
Atlanta is battling on the belief that
the proposed increase in freight rates
on all commodities coming into At
lanta and other southeastern cities
will result in the industrial death of
Atlanta, and the wholesalers, jobbers
and retailers have taken immediate
steps to thwart the plan which calls
for the change in the rates.
The relation of Americus to the
change is interesting. There is an ad-
vance of 1c and &c in every class from
Cincinnati, Ohio, to Americus, over
the proposed increase to Atlanta. At
lanta is enjoying a considerable re-
duction over Americus in the old and
new rates.
The rate for all classes from New
York by all rail to Americus and At
lanta is the same.
The freight rate fight has been wag-
ing for the past five years, and the
undue advantage which Atlanta has
been enjoying over all other cities OF
the state is rectified in the proposed
new rates.
Failing in their efforts to have the
rates suspended, it is the announced
intention of the Atlanta business in
erests to ask for an injunction through
which the railroads would be forbidden
to put the proposed rates in effect
However, it is the belief of the men
who attended the Atlanta meeting that
this course will not be necessary if
concerted action is taken by the af-
fected cities.
Beaumont Dawson was named as
chairman of the meeting, and he stat
ed its objects, declaring that it was
called with view to making a protest
against what he terms ruinnus rates.
He asked Harry T. Moore, of the At
lanta freight bureau, to explain in de-
tail the effects of the rates, and the
necessity for action. The latter de-
clared that it is alleged by the car
riers that the increased rates into At
lanta and the southeast were forced by
the interstate commerce commission in
its decision on the long and short haul
clause.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-01

LONDON, Dec. Premier Asquit1
has told the labor conference that
approximately four and one-half mil
lion Englishmen are enjoying an in
crease of wages since the war began
and admonished the leaders not t.
ask for further increases.
While the food prices have increas,
ed also, he said that the laboring peo
lie are in better condition now than
before the war began. He said he
believed the shoulders of the British
braced enough to bear any burdens
which the war might bring.