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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-17
BUSY
PREPARING FOR
CROP PLANTING

Sumter county farmers are taking
advantage of the good weather and
are making preparations for planting
their spring crops, The preparation
of the ground is this year occupying
more time thought than ever before
among farmers in this section. They
are breaking up their land deeper
than usual and are giving more study
to what they can plant that will bring
them the most. money.
Foodstuffs and grain are being
planted in great abundance by farm.
ers in this section. Probably never
before in the history of south Geor,
gia have so many acres been devoted
to wheat, oats, rye, barley and Other
small grains. Many farmers will
plant cotton again this year, but
most of them are. planning to Gu
down their acreage. Diversified crops
with a preponderance of foodstuffs, i
the plan in Sumter this year,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-17
.KAISER'S 5
BLOCKADE
IN EFFECT
MIDNIGHT
(By Associated Press.)

LONDON, Feb. 1.-THE waters sur
rounding the United Kingdom of Great
Britain and Ireland, at midnight to
night, will become as far as Germany
is able to make them, a war zone in
which vessels, neutral or otherwise
will penetrate at their peril.
In some channels sailings will pro-
badly be curtailed as a result of this
condition, though a majority of the
neutral shipping lines have announced
their intention to accept the risk pre-
sented and continue sailings. The name
and nationality of neutral ships ply
ing forbidden waters will be painted
on the side of all vessels, in the hope
that German submarines will not sink
them by mistake.
1t is not expected in official circles
there will be any immediate end wide
spread activity by German submarines,
though insurance risks have already
been advanced enormously in antici-
patton of raids that will be costly in
a financial way
Berlin advices late today says the
German capital is hilariousiy cele. ~. t.
ing Won Hindenbergs success in East
Prussia, the official statement being
givout that fifty toAusands Russians
were made prisoners when the retreat
began.
In the Carpathian region, much hard
fighting has occurred during the past
twelve hours, with neither army able
to score notable advances. The Rus
sian, secure in their entrenched noun
tain positions, retain all of the i'm
portant passes between Hungary and
Bukowina and Galicia, but the Austro-
German force opposing them contin-
ues doggedly to contest every inch of
ground, and the outcome of the pro-
longed struggle remains in doubt.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-17
BUNDLE DAY FOR
AMER|CUS POOR
BENEVOLENT SOCIETY WILL ASK
PEOPLE OF AMERICUS TO con-
TRIBUTE CLOTHING TO HELP
NEEDY OF THE CITY.
Saturday Week to be "Bundle Day.
Here. Americas Can Well Afford to
Help Association in Charity Work.

Saturday, Feb. II. will be Bundle
Day in Americus.
The Benevolent society asks the peo-
pie of Americus to get ready and help
provide clothing for the needy ones of
the city.
On Bundle Day everyone who has old
clothing that they do not need will
send these cast offs to a central office
and they will be distributed where they
will do the most good.
1t is a fact that there are people in
Americus that need warm winter
clothes. 1t is also fact that there are
people in Americus who have clothing
stored away in trunks and closets that
they will gladly donate to the worthy
cause.
So get busy and look up allthe old
clothing you can find. Then remember
Saturday Feb 81 and help the cause.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-17
FIVE MILLION FOR
C OA ST DEFENSE
(By Associated Press. J

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 1.-THE
fortifcations appropriations bill, car
rying approximately five million dol
lars to be used in fortifying the Pana-
ma canal and other strategic points,
was ready to be reported to the house
today. The bill has the support of the
administration forces, and probably
will be passed without delay.
The general deficiency bill now re-
mains the only annual supply meas
ure in the hands of committee. Four
teen similar measures have already
been passed. and as soon as this bill
can be pushed through. both houses
con ngress will be ready to adjourn.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-17
PRESIDENT COBB
NAMES CHA|RMEN
FAIR COMMITTEE
DEPARTMENT SUPERINTENDENTS
OF STATE FAIR SELECTED.

President John A. Cobb, of the Geor-
gia State Agricultural Society, mailed
out today the complete list cf appoint
ments of department superintendents
for 1915 state fairs. These appoint
ments were made at the meeting held
in Macon recently, and are of state
wide interest, insuring even in advance
the success of the state fair next fall.
The appointments as made are as
follows:
General Superintendent-Joh W. L.
Brown, Cartersville, Ga.
Department A--County, Individual
and Special Individual Agricultural
Displays: E. W. Childs, Omaha.
Department B-Farm Implements
and Farm Machinery; Forestry and
Minerals: T. B. Thorne, stilson.
Department C-Boys' Pig Clubs: Ben
Milikin, Jessup.
Department D-Poultry and Pig
cons: s. M. Roberts, Stilesboro.
Department E-Textiles and Horti-
culture: Charles E. McGregor, War
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-17
Kaiser Plans
New Campaign
Against Serbia
(By Associated Press0

LONDON, Feb. 17.-An Athens de-
spatch to a London newspaper says
a formidable army, composed of four
hundred and fifty thousand men, most
ly German veterans, is being assem-
bled for a new campaign against Ser
via. The new army will be ready to
begin operations within a short time.
comprised approximately 100000 men,
all veterans, and bitter campaign
will ensue when the new German ar
my assumes the offensive.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-17
BRITISH MAY HAVE
TAKEN u. s. VESSEL
(By Associated Press.

NEW YORK, Feb. 17.-Fears for the
safety Of the Scandinavian-American
steamship Oscar II. which left New
York February 4th, for Copenhagen,
were relieved today, when a cable
gram received at the Officers of the
line here announce the arrival of the
Oscar II. at Kirkwall, Orkney Islands,
on Sunda..
Agents of the line this afternoon
gave their opinion that some British
warship had conveyed the Oscar II. to
Kirkwall, and that after a temporary
detention the vessel will be permitted
to proceed to its destination.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-17
BELIEVED ENGLISH
STEAMERS VICTIMS
GERMAN NARSH|P
(By Associated Press.)

Buenos Ayres, Feb. lit is re-
ported in credible sources here that
the German steamn~ Holger was sight
ed late yesterday heading toward this
port and having onl board the crews
of "everal English steamers alleged
to have been sunk by German war
ship.
The only German war vessel in this
part of the world is the cruiser Karls-
ruhe, and the Englishs probably were
captured and sunk off the west coast
of Brazil. Late today it was impos-
sible to confirm the reports.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-17
GERMAN SUBMARINE
SINKS BRITISH
STEAM COLLIER
(By Associated Press.)

HAVRE, France, Feb, 1.-THE Brit
ish steam collier Dulwich, bound from
Hull to Rouen, with a full cargo, was
torpedoed and sunk by a German sub
marine last night off Cape Delaheve.
The Dulwich settled and sunk within
twenty minutes after being struck.
All but two of the crew OF the col
lier were saved, and survivors reach
ing here today declare they saw the
submarine sweeping away after they
had taken to small boats.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-17
KA|SER'S REPLY
To UNCLE SAM
IS READY
(By Associated Press.D

BERLIN, Feb. 17-An official an
nouncement early this morning says
Germany's reply to the United States
lishment of naval war zone around
the British Isles has been handed rc
American Ambassador James w. Ge-
rard.
No information concerning the con.
tents of the note is given in the an
nouncement, it being stated the COM
munication will be transmitted with
out delay to the Washington authori-
ties.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-17
TIDE TURNS
FAVOR KAISER
IN THE WEST
lBy Associated Press.)

LONDON, Feb. 17.-Conf1icting Off
cial statements regarding events in the
western theatre of war indicate heavy
fighting is in progress today in Bel
GUM and France, where recently a
decided lull in military activities has
been apparent.
The German war office in an an
nouncement given out late today says
British and French attacks at various
points in Flanders and northern
France have been repulsed, and that
German forces in the Forest of the Ar
gone was won additional successes.
The French announcement asserts
a German onslaught in the Argonne
region has been repulsed, after great
slaughter, and that losses sustained
by the enemy during the encounter
were exceedingly heavy"
The British censor refuses to per-
init correspondents in France to send
even meagre reports to London news
papers, and the only information
reaching the public is that contained
in off .ioI h,,l1otipc
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-17
ENGINEERS
WILL ATTEND
MEETING

A party of Seaboard engineers,
among them Messrs. Walter Cottrell,
John Ross, William Burdell and John
Beck, will leave Americus today for
Portsmouth. The executive committee
of Seaboard engineers of the entire
system is in session this week at
Portsmouth, and matters of interest to
the engineers will be discussed at
this time. Mr.. E. A. Hines is in Ports
mouth as representative of this divis-
ion.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-17
AMENDMED BILL DOES NOT
SATISFY PROGRESSIVE SENATORS
(By Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON D. c., Feb. 17.-Ad-
ministration leaders made no attempt
to conceal their embarrassment this
afternoon, when they learned the ship
ping bill which passed the house last
night, would not command the support
of Senators Kenyon, Morris and La
Toilette, progressive republicans, on
whom they counted for support, nor
the seven democratic insurgents. Late
today it was planned to send the bill
to conference in the effort to adjust
the difficult.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-17
Helpless Airship Seen
Drifting Through The
Clouds OUer Amsterdam
(By Associated Press.)

LONDON Feb, ia big airship
apparently badly damaged by gun
fire, flew over Amsterdam this morn
ing, according to authentic advices
from that city. The airship travelled
at height of six hundred feet, and
seemed to be unmanagea5le After
drifting aimlessly for more than an
hour, the damaged airship later drift
ed in the direction of the Zuyderzee.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-17
FLORIDA MOB
LYNCH NEGRO

TAMPA, Fla, Feb. 17-John Rich
ards, negro, was taken from officers
at Sparr, Fla. last night and lynched
by mob of infuriated citizens.
The negro was occused of insulting
a prominent white lady in. the com
5FNt % sEAt Af.
munity in which he was put to death
and the body after being riddled with
bullets, was left hanging near 4
roadway.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-17
London Denies That Prize
Crew Has Been Placed On
Board the WilheImind
(By Associated Press.)

LONDON, Feb.17.-The report cur
rent last night that a British prize
crew had been placed aboard the
American steamship Wilhelmina, was
today proven erroneous. An official
statement today says a detachment of
men sent on board the Wilhelmina was
intended solely as a guard to protect
the cargo against thieves.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-17
THIEVES ENJOY A SMOKE
At EXPENSE OF OWNER
COTTON AVENUE SHOP is ROBBED
THIS MORNING.

The Gates store on Cotton avenue
near the Central depot, was burglariz-
ed last night and a quantity of cigars
tobacco and probably other small ar
ticles, stolen. The shop is far remote
from the business section and an easy
mark for thieves n the stiffness of the
night.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-17
COMPROMISE SHIP
PURCHASE BILL
GOES To SENATE
HOUSE PASSES COMPROMISE BILL
BY VOTE OF 215 TO 121-REPUB-
LICAN SENATOR'S WILL FIGHT
NEW MEASURE
(By Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. 1.-THE
administration compromise ship-pur-
chase bill, which passed the house of
representatives early this morning by
a vote of 215 to 121, went to the
senate to replace the original measure,
which was blocked by the republican
filibuster.
The ship bill, as it went to the SEN
ate this morning includes the ship pur-
chase measure as agreed upon in SEN
ate caucus, and a provision that two
years after the close of the European
war ships acquired by the United
States shall be turned over 20 the Sec
retary of the navy to be operated un-
der the terms of the Weeks bill which
recently passed the senate.
Republicans to Fight.
OeudlOI 0luOOC ndS given uOIlCe Ildt
the debate will be continued by the
opposition until March unless the
democrats withdraw the measure or
some unusual tactics are resorted to
by administration forces.
Charges of improper influences ex-
erted with relation to the bill ordered
investigated by the senate yesterday,
were taken under consideration this
morning by special senate commit
tee. The formal inquiry will begin at
auce. Bernard N. Baker, of Baltimore,
former manager of the Atlantic
Transport Line, and Sigmund Albert,
of New York, representative of some
of the German-American steamship
companies, have been summoned by
the committee and will be among the
first witnesses examined.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-17
JURORS DRAWN
SPRING SESSION
SUPERIOR COURT
GRAND AND TRAVERSE JURY FOR
FIRST WEEK OF MAY TERM

Interest attaches to the personnel
Of the grand jury which will serve at
the May term of Sumter Superior
cour- and the list which appears
herewith and from which the grand
jury will be made up, is an excep-
tionally strong one. Thirty-six jur-
ors have been summoned, and from
this assembly the requisite number
will be chosen. With the grand jury
list, the list of traverse jurors drawn
for the first week of the session is
given herewith as well:
R. L. Stewart ]. T. Gray, G. H.
Horne, J. B. Holly, ]. H. Miers, E. A.
Bowen, w. R. Rocks, R. E. McAfee,
F. F. Zimmerman, ]. w. Clopton, C. E.
Rayfield, R. NJ. Derriso, j. M. Young,
E. D. Young, C. W. Ratliff, w. A.
Cleveland, ]. S. Murphey, j. B. Clark,
G. G. Cheek, T. M. Everett, G. c. Der
riso, ]. D. Stewart, K G. Bradley, S.
M. Clements, R. S. Broadhurst, w. F.
Livingston, o. A. Williams, w. ].
Payne, R. L. Bass, R. L. Griffin, J. L.
Forrest, E. D. Forrest, j. w. jennings,
w. M. Kidd, Sr., W. H. Spann, w. l.
Thomas, G. C. Dupree, F. P. Harold,
E. N. Argo, E. r. Lane.
The May term of Sumter superior
court at which Judge z. A. Little
john win preside, will convene on the
fourth MonGav in that month, the
session continuing through several
weeks.
Grand Jury.
Rev. R: L. Bivins, Ross Dean, w. P.
Thomas, L d. Wise, ]. T. Taylor, e.
R. Stewart, s. ]. Clark, W. W. Dozier,
A. F. Hodges, W. S. Roach, S. S.
Hogg, W. M Jones, J. W. Peel, S. e.
Statham, ]. NJ. Buchanan, ]. NJ. Du-
pree, Thos. Harold, G. w. Riley, C, C.
Shepherd, R. D. McNeill, S. A. Daniels,
w. e. Brown, A. B. Connors, ]. P.
Wise, H. P. Everett, T. M. Lowrey, E.
B. Everett, E. Y. Andrews, Rev. A. C.
Wellons, H. A. Countryman, w. B.
Worthy, w. H. Humber, L. p. Gartne-,
N. A. Ray. w. ]. Hill, H. r. Johnson.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-17
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Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-12-16
Peoples Bank
The Man or Woman Who Desires L
Save Should Look Into the Saw
ing System Of this Bank.

The ad. Of the Peoples bank, appear
ing in this issue calls attention to the
special savings system carried. on by
the popular banking house. One
would do well to visit the bank and
get acquainted with the system Any
sum from a few pennies to large
sum can be placed to the credit Of the
depositor at any time and he is not
compelled. to deposit any specified
sum. Interest is paid when the sum
is left on deposit for a year or more.
The banking house is one of the old
est in the city, and the many custom
ers who have saved there for years
are proof that the manner in which
business is taken care of is satisfac-
tory.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-12-16
100000 Copies Industrial Relations Report

places a somewhat higher estimate ON
the probable demand for the work OF
the Commission and increases Repre-
sentative Smiths figures by 1S5,450
copies. Raker's resolution authorizes
100000 copies Of the final report, to-
gether with all the testimony taken by
the Commission.
Representative Cary, of Wisconsin,
also hits the two hundred thousand
figure, but does not include the hear
ings. Cary's resolution provides for
200,O 900 copies of the final report, 200.-
900 copies Of the report on the Colo
RADIO strik eand 100000 copies Of the
report on the International Associa-
ton of Bridge and Structural Iron
Workers and the National Erectors'
Association.
The three resolutions have been
referred to the House COMMITTEES on
Printing.
1t is understood that spirited fight
will be put up in both House and
Senate by the employers groups If
the Committee on Printing reports IA
vorably on any Of the thigh figure"
resolutions.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-12-16
SOCIAL LAWS
TO INCREASE

Washington, Dec. 15.-Health insur-
ance for employees will be the 4iEest
issue in social legislation in this coun-
try during the next five years. de
clares DR.. Henry J. Harris of the Ii
brary of congress, in an interview in
a local newspaper. He said careful
statisticians estimated that there were
s,O00,0OO persons sick in the United
States in any one year; and that each
wage Garner was estimated to lose,
on an average, nine days a year on
account of sickness and that if 81 a
day was taken as the average wage,
the wage loss from sickness annually
totals $50O,OO0,O00.
I'm five year" said DR.. Harris, mo
less. than 81 states have enacted laws
that provide pensions for widows, and
in i've years 81 states have enacted
law to compensate workmen injured
at work. When the movement for
health insurance is universal it is
probable that it will meet with NO
less phenomenal success"
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-12-16
Cooey-Bentz Company
South Sue Store With the E,lt.ot.
Observation-Disclosures" Motto
Is Popular Place.

"A real UP to date furniture sfa~a
located nthe South Side; is that of
the Coey-Bentz company, at 1901 Jacob
street A high grade line OF house ,,r.
nishings and fixtures are carried i,
all times. and special prices are of.
feed to all. The store is tout Of tho
high rent district" and for that r,e.
son the company is able to sell at low
prices, the best grade of goods.
The growth Of the. firm under M
present MANAGEMENT proves thai ihe
company believes in honest dealings
and once a customer means always a
customer at this store. A special Inc
of furnishings suitable for Christmas
present is offered during the hold V
season. h,
Cooey-Bentz Co. maintains a branch
store in the Hub building, W
have installed a fine line of Victrolas.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-12-16
James B. M n Co.
Select Line Of High Grade Tobaccos
Cigars, Pipes and Cigarettes
on Display.

The James B. Mckee company, pop
ular Market street tobacco dealers. OF
fer many attractive articles to the
general public. High grade tobacco
pipes. chewing gum, cigarettes and
everything handled in a first class to
baeco store are offered.
I The company makes speciality Of
offering box cigars and stogies for the
Christmas trade and many persons
win hand the Mckee line out on
Christmas morning to their friends
Every box sold is guaranteed and the
trade mark of the company is proof
that the, purchaser is getting his
moneys worth.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-12-16

petitions, or vote for whom you please
III the following elections.
We Worekrs have So percent of the
votes, and if we will only get class
conscious, quit voting the boss ticket,
and vote for our own interests, such
laws as Senate Bill No. II can never
be put over on us.
Refuse to vote in the primary; then
put your own candidates up by petit
ton. Wake up, brothers, and get busy
before it is too late. Use your brains
md do little thinking for yourself.
Big Biz and the dirty politicians
b ave put us in slavery, and are now
sing our csains. We will have to
break them ourselves or j. never will
be done Unite and do it now.
Yours for. the Revolution,
H. F. LINK.
Roneeverte, W Va.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-12-16
Five Resolutions in Congress Provide
For Large Editions Of the Industrial
Relations Commissions Indictment
of Rich Exploiters.
(1y Julian I. Pierce.)

Washington, Dec. 15.-Five resolu.
tons providing for printing the final
report of tn Commission on Indus
trial Relations have been introduced
in the sixty-fourth Congress. Two are
Senate resolutions. The number OF
copies authorized runs from 1850 tc
100000.
Senator Poindexter's resolution cal
for 10000 copies. Senator Ashurst';
resolution also authorizes 100000. The
two Senate resolutions were referred
to the Senate Committee on Printing.
In the House, a resolution emanat
ing from Representative Smith, Of
Texas. authorizes 1850 bound copies
Of the report and hearings.
Representative Raker, Of California
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-12-16
SENATE BILL No. II.

Dear Editor:
If you will spare me little space
would like to say a few words to the
working class of West Virginia.
want to say few words about the
PRIMARY law, known as Senate Bill
No. Ill, or the White Bill, though there
is nothing white about it.
Out of the whole bunch of parasites,
elected by the workers of West Vir-
ginia to represent them, but one lone
MAN had the back bone to Vott
against it.. N
The bill is the most unjust and vi
cious piece of legislation to the work
ing men of the State that has ever
been put across.
It practically disfranchises the work
ing class (dnless they vote the Demo
crat or Republican ticket by the pro
hibitive fees it imposes on all candi-
dates, and by the restrictions it puts
on nomination by petition
Now nsthe working class will refuse
to vote in the Primary, they will be
free to sign petition to sign a petit
ton to have their own candidates
put on the official ballot. Then they
| will have a chance to vote for men
| of their choice.
Now, brothers, am a working man
myself and think that an injury to one
of US is an injury to all.
If we vote in a primary. we can not
sign a petition for we will have al
ready made oath that We will support
the nominee OF the primary, and we
will be prosecuted for misdemeanor
and fined not less than 81 nor more
than $50. Sec % of the law. Do not
vote at all, unIesss you can vote for
what you want. BY staying out of
the primary you will be free to sign
1
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-12-16
BELMONT COUNTY BREWERY
WORKERS NAME OFFICERS

Local Union No. 348, international
Union United Brewery Workers, COM
prising the workers in that industry OF
Belmont county, will elect officers at
their next meeting, which will be held
in their hall in Martins Ferry. Next
year the meeting will he held in Bel
laire.
Following are the nominations:
PRESIDENT
JOHN S. kRESS
CHAS. KALKREUTH
. VICE PRESIDENT
HAROLD DUPKE
JOHN SMITH
CORRESPONDING SECRETARY
ED. RAPPOLD
JOHN GRINDEL
FINANCIAL SECRETARY
BILL GRETZINGER
TREASURER
CARL MAURER
LOCAL Elk. BOARD
PHILIP REUTHER =.
MONT. ROMICK
ED. RAPPOLD
GEORGE WARNIKE
PETER BEHRES
BILL GRETZINGER
JOS. ARMBRUSTER
JOHN S. KRESS ~
C. e. KELLY
C. A. SMITH
AUDITING COMMITTEE AND
TRUSTEES
HERMAN SEEL
PETER RECKTENWALD
G. A. SMITH
DELEGATES to BELMONT TRADES
AND LABOR ASSEMBLY
ED. RAPPOLD
JOS. CHASER
PHILIP REUTHER
JOHN GRINDEL
OSCAR WILKINSON
CFIAS. KALKREUTH