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Americus times-recorder., 1915-06-14
POSITIVE
IS GUILTY
PHAGAN MURDER
ATTORNEY TELLS GOV
ERNOR SLATON THAT THE
EVIDENCE INTRODUCED PROVES
HIS GUILT EVEN IF EVIDENCE
OF NEGRO CONNELY Is RULED
OUT
(By Associated Press.)

ATLANTA, Ca, June 14.-So posi-
tive is Solicitor Hugh Dorsey that
Lee Frank is guilty of the murder of
little murder of little Mary Phagan
that he is willing to have the testi
many of the negro Connely forgotten
by the governor and begged him to
let the law have its course.
"The opposition is making big
to do over the fact that Connely is a
negro and that his testimony is what
convicted Frank. l would be willing
to rest the case before a jury without
Connely's testimony, 1 am so positive
Frank is guilty." the solicitor told
the governor.
W. NJ. Howard today again appeale
to the governor to commute Frank )
sentence to life Imprisonment. The
case has been. completed and Gov.
Slaton will take his time in rendering
a decision.
Americus times-recorder., 1915-06-14
SAFE
SAYSPETROGRAD
AUSTRO- GERMAN FORCE RETlRES
FROM LEMBERG-FIGH RE-
SUMED ALONG GALIPOLI PEN
INSULA
10000 Germans Killed Near MCSciska
In Galicia-ItalianS Have Made
Progress Along the Southern From
tier-Ail Quiet i'm France.
(By Associated Press.

LONDON, June 1.-THE Austro
German forces have abandoned siege
of Lemberg, Galicia, according to
official dispatches from Petrograd.
The kaiser's forces have retired from
that neighborhood.
Twenty thousand Germans were
killed in an engagement near Mosciska
this mornin, according to Petrograd
dispatches. 1hey were all in the
army commanded by General Mack
enson. Thu Russians claim a big
victory over this general.
Heavy fighting has been resumed
along the Gallipoli peninsula. The
Turks claim gains there and state
that the Allies were defeated on Sun
day when they attempted to turn the
Turkish wing.
The occupation of a Carinthian city
by the Italians and minor successes
in the south are claimed by Rome,
The battle along the Isonzo river con
tinues with little change in the posi-
ton of the lines there. The Austrians
have hurried reinforcements to the
front, according to Vienna.
In France there is little of import
ance. The commands there seem to
be waiting for news from the other
battlefields before beginning serious
operations.
Americus times-recorder., 1915-06-14
BROOKLYN HEIGHTS
SUNDAY SCHOOL PICNIC

The Brooklyn Heights Sunday
school will hold its annual picnic on
Tuesday at Myrtle Springs. The pic
nickers will leave the chapel promptly
at o'clock. All officers, pupils and
friends of the school are invited.
The Brooklyn Heights picnic is an
annual affair looked forward to by
the kiddies of that section of Americus
for months before the stunt is pulled
off. The Sunday school picnic ranks
along with Christmas and the last
day of school with these kiddies.
Americus times-recorder., 1915-06-14
TOCCOA MOB
LYNCH BLACK
ESCAPED CONVICT ATTACKS 1j
YEAR OLD DAUGHTER OF PROM
INENT FARMER-M0B RIDDLES
BODY WITE BULLETS.
(By Associated Press.l

TOCCOA, Ca, June 14.-Sam Steph
ems, Hall county negro, was taken
from the Stephens county Jail here
early this morning by mob and
hanged to nearby tree. A mob of
over 100 men forced the Jail and after
hanging the black riddled the body
with bullets.
Stephens who was serving a term
for attempted assault in Hall county,
escaped from the convict squad on
Friday night. He took refuge in the
woods near here and late Sunday
afternoon attacked prominent young
girl of the county. The attack was
made on the young girl who had just
celebrated her sixteenth birthday
while the rest of the family were
away from home. The negro did not
succeed in his heinous attempt.
The negro was later captured by
posse led by the sheriff and identified
by the young girl. He was taken to
the Jail and the sheriff planned to
spirit him away during the night. A
committee of citizens guarded the
Jail all night to prevent an attempt
to carry the negro to another city for
safety. This morning the mob forced
the Jail in an orderly manner and
swung the negro to tree nearby
Americus times-recorder., 1915-06-14
TWO KILLED;
SIX WOUNDED
BY s. c. MOB
CITIZEN AND NEGRO PRISONER
( KILLED, FIVE DEPUTY SHER-
IFS WOUNDED WHEN MOB AT
, TEMPTS TO TAKE NEGRO
(By Associated Press.)

WlNNSBORO, S. c., June IA
citizen named Eisenhause- ana a
negro prisoner, Utes Smith, accused
Of criminal assault, were killed and
five deputies and Sheriff Hood wound
ed here this morning when a mob
attempted to take. the negro away
from the sheriff as he was being
carried into the courthouse. Eisen
hauser was bystander and was
killed by stray bullet. The sheriff
is not expected to live through the
day.
The negro had been kept in the
state prison for safekeping since April
at which time he is said to have come
mitted the crime. He was being
taken into court for trial this morn
ing when the rioting began.
The sheriff saw that the mob was
determined to take the man and
begged them to allow the law to taaka
its course. A pistol shot that killed
the negro was his answer. For ten
minutes the riot ragged. The local
militia was called out but was unable
to help the sheriff, owing to a lack of
ammunition.
Americus times-recorder., 1915-06-14
FLAG DAY OBSERVED
BY ELKS TONIGHT
PUBLIC IS INVITED

Tonight at $3.50 o'clock the Benev-
olent and Protective Order of ElkJ
will celebrate the 13Sth anniversary
of the birth of the American flag.
The exercises will be held at the
Opera House and the Elks extend a
most cordial invitation to the people
of Americus to join them in making
the celebration worthy tribute to
"Old Glory" 1t is the time to show
that patriotism runs as true in your
veins as it did before the war cloud
began to frown upon our native land.
The Elks are anxious for a large at
tendance. The various civic, fraternal
and. patriotic orders have been invit-
ed to be present and lend their aid
in making the occasion a success.
The following is the program:
"Star Spangled Banner"-By Or
chestra.
Introductory Exercises-Oficers
Prayer-Bro. H. T. Ansley, Chap
lain.
Song, Columbia, the Gem of the
Ocean. BY Chorus.
Flag Record-Bro. Hon. w. A. Dod-
son.
Altar Services-Tsquire and Off
GERS.
Song, "Auld Lang Syne"-By Cho-
rus.
"Elks' Tribute to the Flag"-Bro.
Henry B. Allen.
Music, Southern Airs-By Orchestra,
Patriotic Address-Hon. E. A. Mis-
bet.
Address-Mrs. T. C. Parker, State
Regent, d. A. RS.
Song, "America" ca"-Led by Chorus,
all joining.
Farewell-Past Exalted Ruler.
The chorus will be composed OF
Mesdames |. J. Kalmon, Jas. Daven-
vport, Mary Kate Meys, n A. Ander-
son, Misses Jessica Physioc, Mitch
Payne, Emmie Morgan, Madge McAfee.
Messrs. Harry H. Williams, Gordon
Howell and o. M. Physioc. The Or
chestra will be Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
E. Johnson, Paschai Urgent and c, A.
Ames.
Messrs. Stewart FuTlow, Emmett
Americus times-recorder., 1915-06-14
.AMERICUS To PLAY
LESLIE ON TUESDAY
LADIES FREE AT GAME T0M0R
ROW - FIREWORKS BEGIN AT
FOUR O'CLOCK.

Americus and Leslie will stage a
ball game Tuesday afternoon at
o'clock. Manager Lane announces
shape and that lovers of baseball will
have a chance to see same classy
playing in this contest.
Webb or Pantone will work for
the home team, and Johnson will pitca
for the visitors.
Ladies will be admitted free. Gen
eral admission 25 cents.
Americus times-recorder., 1915-06-14
VIRGINIA MUST
HELP VIRGINIA PAY
OFF STATE DEBT
(BS Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, D. c. June IA
The United states Supreme court to
day ruled that West Virginia must pay
S12,393,929 as it's net share of the
state debt of Virginia that existed at
the time the two states divided and
West Virginia became an Independent
state. This settles a controversy that
has been hanging fire between the two
states for many years.
Americus times-recorder., 1915-06-14
DUSTLESS LEE
STREET PROMISED
by CITY ENGINEER
ENGINEER ANSLEY HAS PLAN TO
OIL PROMINENT THOROUGH
FARE WHEREBY DUST CAN BE
MADE 4 THING OF THE PAST
Parties Living Along This Street Can
Relieve Themselves of Nuisance
For Five Cents a Linear Foot.
Dnstless Lee street!

DustIess Lee street!
Sounds like fairy story. But En-
gineer Ansley has a plan whereby he
hopes to remedy this nuisance so
complacently tolerated by citizens of
this thoroughfare year after year.
Careful investigation into the mat
ter leads Mr. Ansley to make the
announcement that Lee street can be
oiled with crude petroleum at so low
q cost to the residents along the street
that If is an easy solution of the
problem. Lee street can be thoroughly
oiled 50 that it will, in fact, be a
drstless street, for the small cost of
= cents a linear foot.
Nv buying the oil in carload lots,
ord applying it with the city street
force the entire street can be oiled
for as mall amount, about $500. Ihls
oro oiling with the street recently
worked would be sufficient to lay the
duct for the entire summer.
Five cents linear foot means $500
for the man owning sixty-foot city
1o+ Three dollars is less than it takes
to have the window curtains and the
chair covers laundered during the
,,,r,rer as result of the flying dust
Because of the heavy travel along
Lee street, the dust has gotten to be
serious menace to both pleasure and
health Dustless Lee street would b
blessing to the entire city.
A counter suggestion has been made
h., some people living along Lee
street They propose to the city tha
they water Lee street every day Cit!
~ oineer Ansley states that it woul'
Americus times-recorder., 1915-06-14

Arrangements were made in Macon
Saturday by Secretary Hyman of the
Chamber of Commerce with Major
Abraham of the Macon Drum and
Bugle Corps to secure the "Red Apple
Band" composed of thirty musicians
connected with the drum corps. This
band has made itself famous for its
unique uniforms and splendid music.
The Macon Drum and Bugle corps
will come fifty strong and President
Lane Mullaley stated that the corps
would bring four uniforms including
their zouave outfit which won them
so. much admiration at the Shriners
meeting in Atlanta They will give
concerts during the day and be at the
beck and call of our committee whea
ever needed. The boys are heartily
entering into our celebration and are
determined to do everything in their
power to make the celebration a big
success. Secretary Hyman has been
a warm friend of the Macon Drum and
Bugle corps ever since it was organ
lied. The boys appreciate his work
and will do their utmost to make a
big success of the Dixie Highway
Celebration"
While at Richmond, Va, at the
recent Confederate reunion they gave
three concerts in the Hotel Jefferson
in one day and many expressions of
praise were bestowed upon them,
among which was Director ZillermaE
of the United States Marine Band,
who pronounced it the greatest or
ganization of its kind that he had
ever beheld.
Retired General Felix Rosenberg Of
the navy yard and president of the
First National Bank of Cleveland, o.,
was loud in his praise of this drum
corps and entertained them as his
guests. Upon a vote being taken, a
handsome blue ribbon was granted to
the Macon Drum and Bugle Corps as
being the best organization in attend
ance at the reunion. From Richmond
they went to Norfolk, Va, where they
were the attraction of the entire city.
The Chamber of Commerce of Norfolk
offered to entertain them and pay
their expenses the solid week if they
would stay and help them out in a
celebration but on account of having
to return to Macon with the spec
ial train, they were compelled 10
decline. Secretary Steel of the
Chamber of Commerce was promise
that they would go back at some time
this summer and be with them for an
entire week. The Chamber of Com
merce of Norfolk has agreed to pay
all expenses of the trip.
1t is very fortunate for Americus
that we can secure such musical
organization as this for the day and
we certainly feel honored that the
boys are all proud to come to old
Americus times-recorder., 1915-06-14
GERMAN SUBMARINE
SETS FIRE TO VESSEL
AFTER CREW ESCAPES
(By Associated Press.

LONDON, June IA German subs
marine this morning stopped the two
Danish schooners Kathryn and Cocos
Merstal and after transferring the
crew of the latter to the Kathryn set
fire to the vessel and stood by while
she burned. The Kathryn reached
Firth of Forth, Scotland, this morn
ing.
Americus times-recorder., 1915-06-14
SUMNER SCHOOL AT
THE HIGH SCHOOL

Professors Lambert and de Bruyne
announce in this issue of the Times
Recorder a special summer school
for deficient pupils and any wishing
to make up work during the summer
months. The school opens TUESDAY
at the High school.
Americus times-recorder., 1915-06-14
$4,000 WALK OUT
IN CHICAGO STRIKE
PEOPLE MUST WALK

CHICAGO, June 14.-Approximately
a million and half people, workers
in every department of Chicago's great
industrial army, either walked, mo-
tored, bicycles and railroaded to
work this morning, the resule of four
teen thousand street car EMPLOYEES
going on strike at midnight last
night.
The street car workers organization
demonstrated its thorough prepared
ness for the strike when every man
affiliated with the union left his post
promptly at the hour agreed upon by
leaders representing the workmen.
who have been in conference with the
street railway magnates during a
week past. The strike came as the
direct result of the operators to sub
init to board of arbitration certain
demands, embracing wage increases,
presented by the employees, through
the medium of their union.
AT midnight the signal was given
and the motormen and conductors as
rapidly as their cars reached the
company's barns left their posts, and
went to their homes. The whole pro-
ceeding was one of the most orderly
affairs of it's kind in the history of
Chicago, no disorder being reported
at any point as result of the strike.
The men were cheered by strike SYM
pathizers as they left their cars, but
beyond this expression of approval,
no demonstration marked the inaug-
uration of the huge industrial strug-
gle.
All day Saturday representatives of
the street car companies and of the
unions were in conference, endeavor-
ing to reach a basis of agreement, but
this was found impossible, owing to
the refusal of the operators to either
submit the pending differences to a
board of arbitration or to concede the
wage increases demanded by their en-
ployees. Both sides seemed concilia-
tory throughout the conference, but
the employers were firm in their de
to refuse the increase
demanded and strike leaders then
called the men out Following the
formal issuance of the strike order,
of the companies announced
no effort would be made to operate
cars in Chicago today.
The striggue which began this morl
ing, it is feared, may developed into
one of the most desperate in the whole
history of Chicago, and business andI
commercial interests are already
lively interest in develop
ments in the situation. The street
car companies announced early today
that arrangements have been per-
fected to bring five thousand strike
breakers here to take the places va
Gated at midnight, and their arrival
may be the signal for serious dis
turbances. Already business is being
seriously Inconvenience by the strike
and there is a strong undercurrent of
sentiment that municipal officials will
endeavor to bring the contending fac
tions together before it is too late.
The strike this morning stated they
expected to conduct the strike along
peaceful lines, and leaders said mem
bers of the unions had been instructed
to avoid approaching the lines of the
companies as far as possible, and to
keep off the streets at night, this
being in accord with a recently
policy of the carmens unions.
Carl Ansley and Furlow
Gatewood, Jr., will act as ushers and
see that every one is seated and will
Americus times-recorder., 1915-06-14

take as much to water the street for
the entire summer as to oil it once
and that oiling would be much bet
ter.
Residents of Lee street will greatly
facilitate matters if they will mail
the city engineer a postal stating
whether or not they endorse the idea
of oiling the street and whether they
NAV be counted on to bear their pro
rata share Of the expense.
Americus times-recorder., 1915-06-14
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: BRITISH STEAMER
= VICTIM OF MINE 1
(By Associated Press.)

= LONDON, June 14.-The British =
= steamer Arndal was sunk in the y
= White Sea last night when it hit 4
4 a floating mine. The British Ad- \
= miralty had been unable to learn =
= whether any of the crew were y
= saved up to noon today. 4
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Americus times-recorder., 1915-06-14

Hawkins, Carl Ansley and Furlow
Gatewood, Jr., will act as ushers and
see that every one is seated and will
give special attention to locating the
ladies and children in desirable seats.
The Elks will meet at the lodge at
8 D. M. and go to the Opera House in
a body, escorted by the Americus Light
infantry,
Americus times-recorder., 1915-06-14

WEATHER FORECAST FOR
AMERICUS AND VICINITY 1

Local Showers Saturday; Sun =
: day probably fair. =
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Americus times-recorder., 1915-06-14

Sumter to help US celebrate the open
ing of the Dixie Highway"
If we had no other attraction in
Americus at this time than tie Macon
Drum and Bugle corps it should en-
able us to draw at least five thousand
people.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-01-21
VALLEY CITY GIRL
LOSES GOWNS IN
SORORITY HOUSE

Minneapolis, Jan. 16.-Found bound
to stair post and gagged, Helen
Hastings, maid in the Delta Gamma
sorority house, told a story that has
puzzled the police for "a hours. The
girl was found by Mrs. Lucille Jerriet
housekeeper.
According to the maid, man bound
and gagged her and then went through
two of the rooms and paced gowns
in two suit cases, which he carried.
She said the man set the suit cases
in the hall and as he worked, occa
sionally went over to her to see that
she was still securely bound. Then
he went away, she said.
She described the man as tall, heav.
lily built with sandy hair and mustache
and a faring light overcoat. He
walked out of the front door with the
plumber, she said.
The girls who lost the gowns are
Miss Hermione Winterer, of Valley
City, N. D., and Florence Wells of
Oakland, Neb. Eleven gowns in all
were stolen, but the robber did not
take jewelry and money.
The maid said the man surprised
her so that she could not call for help
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-01-21
SURPRISE PARTY Was
NORWEGIAN DINNER
FRIDAY, JANUARY IS, 1915.

One of the most delightful and com
pletely entertaining affairs given in
Valley City in long time was a Nor
wegian dinner last night at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Sim Mason.
The occasion was Mr.. Mason s
birthday, and the dinner was a com
plete surprise to him. Fourteen
guests were present, to enjoy the feast
of good things prepared by the grac
ious hostess who was ably assisted by
the. Misses Josephine and Laura Ben
ons.
A six course dinner was served, OF
Norwegian dishes, shortly following
the arrival of the guests, and after
wards a pleasant hour was spent over
cigars. The remainder of the evening
was at cards, Norwegian whist being
the game. The guests departed short
ly after midnight, expressing the
heartiest good wishes for long life
and continued prosperity to their
host and hostess.
The rooms were decorated in the
national colors of Norway and the
United States, the flags of the two
countries being appropriately inter.
twined, while flowers were used to
good effect The place cards at the
dinner table were decorated with the
flag of the United States, and an ap.
propriate word of welcome for each
guest.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-01-21

Hides are bringing fabulous prices;
never before have prices been so high.
During Our Civil War hides got up to
nearly the same price, but at that time
currency was greatly DEPRECATED
nearly 1-3 the value of gold; so, on a
gold basis, present prices are nearly
four times as high. Horse Hides are
also extremely high-double the price
Of few years back. Are our readers
posted, or do they sell at IL or 2-3
value at home? Is It not due to your
self, also to those who advertise in our
paper, that you ship to them? These
very extreme prices are due to the dc
mand for war purposes.
Furs, being luxury instead of ne.
cessity, are much lower, there beins
no demand from Europe. But prices
being paid are still high as compared
with ten years ago.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-01-21
GIRL GUIDES Cl1Y'S
DESTINY EASY" SAYS
PRETTY MAYOR :"
MISS GALLlNGER, FORMER GRAND
FORKS GIRL PRESIDED OVER
DESTlNIES OF LOS ANGELES

Los Angeles today had as near an
approach to woman mayor as it is
likely this hustling city of half 4
million souls will ever have.
Visitors to the mayors office to-
day, upon asking for the mayor.
were confronted by a charming
young woman, and asked to kindly
state their business.
The mayors pleasing alternate
was Miss Gretchen Gallinger, assist
ant secretary to Mayor Rose, and
all who sought information at the
executive chambers admitted that
she was most competent as well
as most attractive young person.
Mayor Rose is absent from the
city at San Bernardino, attending
the opening of the new trolley line
The charter says that the president
of the city council shall act in his
absence.
But President Whiffen is also at
San Bernardino and so is practically
every other city official Of impOr-
lance. So Miss Gallinger had to
step into the breach, and to prevent
the city from being one without
mayor, she held down the job, and
held it down well.
Il do not object to being the only
one in the mayors Office" said pretty
Miss Gallinger. 1T frequently hap
pens, but this is the only time that
I remember in more than a year in
this office that l have served that /
have been left entirely alone, as Sec
rotary Reuter- also is away.
81 do not see why woman could
not be mayor of Los Angeles. ana
studying law now and expect to pass
the bar examination in year, ana
that is one step toward fame anyhow,
isn't it,"
Needless to say Miss Gallinger was
able to answer all inquiries and per-
formed her task with grea, success
Los Angeles Express.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-01-21
REBEKAHS INSTALL new
OFFICERS LAST EVENING
FRIDAY, JANUARY IS, 1915.

FRIDAY, JANUARY IS, 1915.
Last evening there was regula
meeting of the Rebekah Lodge in tn
Odd Fellows Hall, and installation
the new officers for the coming year
Following are the new officers install
ed last night.
Noble Grand-Mrs. Matt Krogh.
Vice Grand-Mrs. H. 0. Myhro.
Secretary-Mrs. NJ R. Nelson.
Treasurer-Mrs. Otto Zetterberg.
Chaplain-Mrs. Ed. Wyttenbach.
Past 'Grand-Mrs. Casper Winkler.
Right Supporter to Noble Grand
Mrs. M. E. Mason.
Left Support to Noble Grand-Mrs
E. M. Lavery.
Right Supporter to the Vive Crane
Mrs. Tom Gale.
Left Supporter to the Vive Grand
Mrs. Jennie Hougen.
Warden-Mrs, Sim Mason.
COnductress-Mrs. r. H. Bailey.
Pianist-Mrs. Chas. K. Otto.
Inside Guard-Ed. Wyttenbach.
Outside Guard-E. NJ. Lavery.
After the installation, a social time
was enjoyed, and an elaborate supper
was served.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-01-21
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

In the Matter of the Estate of Susie
Pherigo, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the I'M
dersigned, J. Edward Pherigo, admin
istrator of the estate of Susie Pherigo,
deceased, to the creditors of, and all
persons having claims against said
deceased, to exhibit them with the
necessary vouchers within four
months after the first publication Of
this notice, to said administrator at
his residence in the Village of Nome.
in the County of Barnes and State Of
North Dakota, or at the office of
Pierce, Tenneson & Cupler, attorneys
for said administrator, in the city Of
Fargo, County of Cass and State of
North Dakota.
Dated this 4th day of January A. D.
1915.
J. EDWARD PHERIGO,
Administrator of the estate IF Susie
Pherigo, deceased. 1-7-4tw