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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-19
GREECE ALL QU|
WYE M|L|T ARY
|MOVEMENTsNOW

LONDON, Dec. 1S.--Unprecedented
military activity in Greece is develop
ing new crisis. The allied troops
which are reported to number two
hundred thousand men are fortifying
themselves about Salonild, digging
trenches and placing guns. 1t is re-
ported that the Greeks are preparing
to advance into Greek territory to at
tack them. Whether the Bulgarians
will cross the border is a vital ques-
tion with the Greeks. 1t is feared that
tho Bulgarian advance would rekindle
enmities and might draw Greece into
the conflict.
The Greek general election will be
held Sunday, but it is not believed
that the result will have any con-
trolling influence on the government
According to the Athens CORES
pendent of the Times, the German
Minister told the Greek Premier that
the Germans would be compelled to
attack the allied forces.
The landing of Italian forces in
Albania may prove an important fac
tor should they join with remnants
Of the Serbian army
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-19
CITY sOLONS To
DISCUSS RAISING
REVENUES 1915

The meeting of city council eWd-
nesday night will be the final one for
the current year. The council, as
now constituted, will dispose of nee
essary unfinished business, after
which the three new members recent
ly elected, Aldermen Poole, Kalmon
and Horton, will receive the oath OF
office, administered by Judge z. A.
Littlejohn. Then the council, as
constituted for 1916, will hold short
session and dispose of any business
demanding immediate attention.
The council for 1916 will consist OF
Mayor l.. G. Council, Aldermen Bell
Dudley, Jones, Poole, Kalmon and
Horton.
Mayor Council will announce We'd
nesday night the standing committees
for the next year. The special lie
ense ordinance will also command i'm
mediate attention, either at the meet
ing Wednesday night, or at an early
called session.
And the levying of special taxes for
1916 is going to cut some figures,
members of the council think.
AS is well known, the city will, in
future lose the income of about SO, 1000
per year now derived from license for
the sale of near beer, and the def
cheney must be made up from some
source. The ad valorem rate of one
and one half percent, so long levied
here, cannot be exceeded, and, SEEM
ingly, the only recourse left for coun-
VII iOl NAMING up tHC uCuCi0uCy VI
$4,000 annually will be on the line of
Increased taxation. That is the only
view expressed by councilmen.
The special tax schedule may be
Increased, and higher valuation put
upon real estate. 1t is argued that
not few lines of business here are
special taxed at a very low rate, and
it may be that such enterprises will
be assessed great deal more next
year, and hereafter. In fact, a gener-
a increase in special taxes, members
OF council say, is the only relief avail
able. This, with added taxes on real
estate, may make up the shortage.
Members of council deplore the fact
that an increase in taxes seems nee
essary, and would be glad If any tan
gible suggestion that would solve the
p oblem otherwise. The subject will
be fully discussed at the meeting
Wednesday night.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-19
LIQUOR RAID MADE
IN LEEsbURG CAFE

LEESBURG, Ga Dec. 1S.-One hun
dred and twenty-five pints and half
pint bottles of whiskey were found
this morning when Marshal John For
rester and officer w. w. Hooks. Jr.,
raided the Busy Bee Cafe, operated by
Jim Brown, Greek.
The whiskey was transferred to the
city Jail and Brown gave bond for his
appearance in court.
1t is understood that the place had
been suspected for some time, which
led to the raid.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-19
Or. ELLIS WILL OCCUPY
PULPIT HERE TO-DAY
PREACHING AT BOTH SERVICES
AT FIRST METHODIST.

At the First Methodist church today
Rev. T. D. Ellis, d. D., presiding elder
o fthe Americus District, will preach
morning and evening, DR., Ellis has
just closed his second year as presid-
iEg elder of the district and opens
his third year in Americus today. His
administration of the affairs of the
district has been very successful. He
is a strong progressive leader in all
church work.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-19
WILSON WEDDING
WAS QUIET EVENT.
SATURDAY NIGHT

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 1S.-I
Mrs. Edith Boiling Gait and Woodrow
Wilson, president of the United
States, were married at the home of
the bride Saturday evening, at 9
o'clock, with only the members of
the immediate family in attendance.
The medium sized house interior
was turned into the proverbial bower
G. flowers. Prominent in the decora-
tion was the orchid, Mrs. Galt's fav-
orite bloom, the new Edith Boiling
pink" and great palms from the pres
ident's conservatory. Most Of the
buds come from the White House,
famous for orchids and lilies of the
valley.
Following the old admonition that
a bride must wear something old,
something new ,and something blue"
the presidents bride had on her gown
a piece of rare old rose point from
the Boiling family lace collection and
a turquoise bracelet worn by Mr..
Wilson's two daughters when they
were married. All the rest of the
costume was in the latest fashion.
The wedding gown was of amethyst
chiffon velvet, fashioned by julius
Kurzman according to Mrs Galt's own
detailed instructions. The hat feath
ers, gloves and suede shoes all match
e. perfectly. She wore orchids from
the president. The Eniscopalian
ring service was used
Mrs. Galt's sister, Miss Bertha
Boiling, played the conventional we'd
ding march The wedding party con-
sisted only of the immediate relatives
of the two principls, the sole excep-
ten being Dr. Cary T. Grayson, the
White House physician.
Rev. Herbert Scott Smith, an Epis-
copal clergyman performed the ce"-
emony. He is rector of the church
which Mrs. Gait attends. President
Wilson is a Presbyterian, and an elder
in the church.
Observing amsVirginia custom, Mrs.
Calf permitted her old negro mann
N.Y. Aunt" Matilda Steptoe, the
daughter of a former slave in the
Boiling family, to superintend the
dressing for the bride. Matilda was
Mrs. Bolling's nurse and is adored by
the aged negress.
Mrs. Gait will make her first Off
cial appearance as White House mis-
tress on Jan. T. when the Pan-Amer-
lean reception will be given.
The license was secured Thursday
BY Chief Usher Hoover, Of the White
House staff, and gave the presidents
age as fifty-nine and Mrs. Galt's as
forty-threc.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-19
Copper Roofs
For War Lord
itol dome.

STUTTGART, Germany, Dec. 49,
Prince Fuerstenberg, well known as
an intimate friend of Emperor Will
helf, has decided to do his part toward
enlarging the stocks of copper in the
hands of the army authorities. He has
ordered that the copper roofs of his
castle at Donaueschingen be removed
ard the metal sold to the government
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-19
Empty Stocking
Fund Soaring
To Heights

Little by little the Empty Stocking
Fund is creeping up.
But there are hundreds and hun
dreds who have not done their part.
Will you do yours?
Why can't you give mite to the
Empty Stocking Fund, and help the
pleasure Of some poor child on Christ
mas morning.
You must look after the poor.
The great Christ, whose birth we
celebrate would have you remember
the beneficiaries of the Empty Stock
ing Fund.
Previously subscribed ......... .$50.S5
j. P. Jordop, Jr. .............. .26
Lewis and William Easterlin :. rs
Miss Clara Roebuck and
Sunday School Glass ss.. 2.S9
Il. L. DeBruyne ............. 30
DeBruyne Children ............ rs
Chas Howard ......., s... -o5
Theresa Daniels ........sss 10
Ruth McMath ..,....l ..,..s .5e
- y.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-19
PRESIDENT COMMITTEES
; ON DAY OF WEDDING

\ WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. IS. \
4 President Wilson commuted Z
4 the two months sentence to ex- =
\ pire at once imposed on D. L. !
= Dillingham;, convicted in the fed 4
\ eral court at Athens, Ca, operat-a<
\ ing a distillery without license. \
{. 4 \ 4 \ \ y y 4 + ~ 4 \ =
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-19
Acted as God.Father.

WASHINGTON, b. C., Dec. 1S :
President Wilson acted as godfather
to his seven months old grand
daughter, Ellen McAdoo this morn
ing.
President Wilson cleared his desk
during Saturday afternoon and had
dinner with his family at o'clock
He left Immediately for the home OF
Mrs. Gait He visited her Saturday
morning.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-19
At TACK MAY Be
MADE ON Il PAS0

Ell PASO, Dec. 1S--The adherents
of General Villa in Juarez declared
that if the United States alolws eGn-
eral Carranza to concentrate a large
forcewDf troops at Ell Paso for attacks
ON Juarez as reported, that Villa sol
diers witt attack Ell Paso.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-19
WZSONAN RR1lE.
y \ \ \ y y 4 \ y y 4 y 4 \ y
\ DAY DAWNED DISMAL
DRIZZLING DAMPNESS

\ WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 1S. \
= The wedding day of President ?
= Wilson dawned bleak and dismal, \
\ with drizzling rain, giving !
= promise of one of the worst days =
= of the late autumn.
y 4 4 \ 4 4 + 4 = \ y 4 \ y =
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-19
y FAMOUS PHOTOGRAPHER
IN HIGH CIRCLES, DEAD

= LONDON, Dec. 18-The death 4
is announced at Windsor of John 4
y Russell, official photographer to 4
4 the court of Great Britain. He 4
= was only eighteen when hhe Oh 4
= tanned his appointment, after 4
= taking a series Of pictures of
\ King Edward, then Prince of
= Wales. During his life he photo !
: graphed every important mon I
= arch in Europe.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-19

LONDON, Dec. 1S.-Classes two,
three, four and five recdaits who en-
listed under the plan of Earl Derby
have been called to the colors for
January goth.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-19
y \ \ \ \ 4 = y = 4 \ 4 = \ \ =
= GRANDSON OF HUGO \
= HONORED FOR DEED. :

\ PARIS, Dec. 1S.-George Vic =
= tor Hugo, grandson of the great \
= writer, has been decorated for :
\ distinguished service in the fight \
\ ing at Navarin, Northern France. =
= He is a sub-lieutenant in the =
= French infantry. \
y y \ \ ~ \ \ 4 4 = = 4 y y
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-19
Street CAR. WRECK
KILLS MANY PEOPLE

SPOKANE, Dec. 1S.-Seven were
killed and ten hurt when a
street car plunged through a
bridge over the Spokane river. The
car was loaded with early workers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-10-27
COUNTRIES BID FOR GREECE.
England Dickers with Greeks for Aid
for Allies and France with Rou-
mania.

London, Oct. 21.-With the rapid
sweep eastward of the BuIgarians the
peoples of the allied countries are
watching with kcenest interest nego-
uatlons betwee" their governments
and Greece. These negotiations are
being carried on by the British foreign
Office in behalf Of the allies. Having
failed to convince Greece that it was
her duty to abide by the Serbo-Gre
treaty and help Serbia, the allies have
made q fresh offer to that country,
including cession by Great Britain of
the Island Of Cyprus. This offer and
an outline Of possible financial help is
now being considered by the Cabinet.
Should the negotiations fail it is ex-
pscted that Greece will be asked 10
demobilize or clearly define her atti-
tude.
Conversations also are proceeding
with Roumania through the French
foreign office.
All the belligerants realize that the
best way to inuuence the neutral
States is to win big victory. Austria
Germany and Bulgaria are trying for
this in Serbia, Germany in Courland
and France, Italy in Tyrol and Tren-
tino and Russia in Galicia and near
Slonim, which, roughly, is the centre
of the eastern front.
Except for the German attack in
France, all these are meeting with
more or less success.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-10-27

1t is matter Of curious interest to
know that twice as much dirt has been
moved by the French and German SOL
diers in preparing for trench warfare
as was taken from the Panama ca
nal, says the Des Moines Register.
For more than 500 miles from
switzerland to the channel, four, five
and six trenches have been dug on
either side of the dead line, each
trench averaging 1-2 feet in depth,
dug by private soldiers with little war
spades, an expenditure of human ef-
fort almost without parallel in peace
full times.
But curious as this item Of the rec
ord may seem, how many, as they fix
their attention on it, will consider for
"a moment what 1t must mean to the
permanent fertility Of the richest
plains Of Europe which have suffered
such an enormous upturning of bar
ren subsoils. e..
ihCoC WIN nave OCCdSlOH nOCS
the slow degrees by which our Iowa
clays, left in the process of surface
I'drainage, take on cultivated and
civilized appearance will be able to
form some notion Of what is ahead of
France when the work of restoration
begins. 1t will be years before the
farmer will harvest even half a crop
| on the acres Of this trench warfare.
If there were nothing else to con-
denim the insane exhibition Of folly In
Europe It would be the energy that
has heen spent In destroying the fer
fsility of France. If!anything could be
imore hopelessly and criminally ridicu-
}lous than living in bitches like rats, il
would be the waste Of energy expend-
ed in digging the bitches.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-10-27
New Land on the Arctic Map.

Stefansson had long believed that
an exploring party in that region
(north of Prince Patrick Island) could
be sustained by animal food, and his
experience after parting from the
main body Of the expedition fully con-
f1rmcd his belief. The three men and
their dog teams lived on the country"
using blubber for fuel and light.
Stefansson's energetic and resourceful
methods were rewarded by the dis
covery, on June 1S, Of land at Y de-
gress and 43 minutes north latitude
and 1l5 degrees and 43 minutes west
longitude. He saw about 100 miles Of
coast line running south of east from
the landing place, but mountains were
seen for at least fifty miles farther
east. And from a point twenty miles
inland hills were seen in all direc-
tins from north to east at q distance
estimated at over fifty miles. With
the exception Of a few experts on
Arctic conditions who knew Stefans-
sons peculiar fitness for his task, al
most everybody had long ago given up
the explorer as lost. The receipt Of
this striking news Of his discovery
forms dramatic and unlooked-for Sc
auei to what had been accepted as a
chapter Of disasters. 1t puts new en-
phasis on the importance and posi-
bilities Of further research within the
arctic circle and adds another to the
long list Of American triumphs in the
frozen North.-From THE Progress
OF the World in the American Review
of Reviews for October.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-10-27
PAINTING PORTRAITS HERE.
Geo. &. Aid of Italy, Prevented from
Returning Home by War, is Visitor
Here.

An interesting visitor to the city Is
Mr.. Geo. c. Aid. of Bordighcra,
Italy. He was ON shipboard to n
visit to America when the war broke
out, and this has prevented his return.
Mr.. Aid is one of the few American
members of the Societie des Peintress
ct Graveurs de Paris. He has receiv-
ed honorable mention at the Salon des
Artistes Franchises. and he is repre-
sented In the National Gallery of the
Luxepbourg, In Paris. perhaps the
highest honor which may be accorded
n modern painter. Some of his works
have been purchased by the royal gal
ieries of Dresden. and Copenhagen,
and by the famous Doucet Collection
I'm Paris.
|. In America he has been awarded
medals by the worlds. fairs at st.
Louis, and San Francisco, and is rep
resented In the Congressional Library
at Washington and in the museums
OF fine arts at Detroit and st. Louis.
Mr.. Aid has painted the portrait of
Mrs. Vivian Manning in Greenville,
and Is executing several commissions
In Sumter. where he will remain for
a week or ten days.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-10-27
sumter's Comprehensive Paving Plan

(John w. Sibley. Secretary Treas
urer Southern Paving Brick Manufac-
turers' Association. Birmingham, Ala }
On recent trip through South
Carolina i spent several days In the
Interesting and historic city of Sumter.
9. c.. which Is one OF the most pro-
gressive communities In the cotton bolt
section.
Five years ago the city of Sumter
paved its main street with vitrified
brick. using n cement grout filler,
which was so satisfactory that the fol-
lowing year an additional street was
paved. All of this work was in per-
feet condition when 1 visited Sumter.
The people of Sumter were so pleas
cd with their splendid pavements
that they recently voted bond issue
of s225.O00 for tho purpose Of paving
large section Of the city. Petitions
have already been filed by the prop
erty owners asking for more paving to
be done than can be covered by the
bond Issue. which speaks not only for
the community spirit OF Sumter. but
Is a fine testimonial for the brick
pavements already laid.
This means that in the course Of q
very short time after the new work is
completed more bonds will be voted
for further extension OF the paving
area and keep Sumter In the forefron,
OF the progressive cities In that sec
ton.
The example OF this city In consid-
ering carefully the cost of mainten.
ance and repairs before doing thsi,
paving work and deciding upon the
pavement that in their opinion, would
have the longest life without any nd
ditional charges other than the orig.
inal first Cost. should be emulated by
other cities In the South. and especial
ly In South Carolina. that are con.
toplating street improvements.-Man
ufacturers' Record. October II.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-10-27

Speedway emphasizes every assertion
concerning vitrified brick as paving
material. Although subjected to severe
strain of breaking worlds records by
cars running at terrific speed this
track has suffered no injury not cost
a dollar for repairs. and the races
have not been delayed by action Of
rail or storm. 1t has been in use for
dvc years. and not a life lost, because
Of its non-skidding properties.
when all these points are carefully
considered, 1t will be found that bricl,
Is really the cheapest pavement in
cost that Sumter or any other city can
find.
Remember. that what you will have
to pay on repairs for other types of
paving will take care of the interest
on the bonds If brick are used"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-10-27
Lumber Company ut Work.

! Sardinia, Oct. 21.--The Cypress
Lumber Co.. Is doing rapid work over
here In regard to putting up the new
mill. The machine shop has been
built for some time. Several houses
are completed and more arc going up.
"A lobby for tho white men has been
constructed. also one for. the colored
The log pond has been laid off con-
tanning about two acres of land. One
of the best artesian wells In this
country has been dug and another
VIII 10 dug shortly. We nope TO sout.
sec several stores going mp around
"Gablc' as the llttle place has been
named
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-10-27
INQUIRING ABOUT MEXICO.
Europe Asks Concerning Foreign
Claims,


Washington, Oct. 21.-European
governments are making inquiries of
the United States as to what assur-
ances the newly-recognized Mexican
government has given regarding for
eign claims. 1t generally is under
stood that the European powers will
follow the lead of the American Re-
publics in recognizing Carranza, but
first they want to know more specifi-
cally about the settlement of the huge
claims growing out of the revolution
ary conditions Of the last few years.
Carranza has decided to appoint
several committees Of representatives
OF the interested nations so that an
equitable settlement may be reached.
The question Of claims is related so
closely to Mexico's financial rehabli-
taticr that IT is unlikely the United
states government will press lis ciaims
until Mexican credit has becn frmly
rccstablished,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-10-27
The opening Of direct railroad

The opening Of direct railroad to
Charleston by the Seaboard system
seems to have been an idle dream af-
ter all. and there is at present, only a
very remote possibility that the South
Carolina Western may, at some day,
be completed to Charleston. Sumter
and Bishopville paid a high price for
q branch road that, as q local accom-
modatiOn may be worth what it cost,
but it is not what the people Of Sum-
ter and Lee county thought they were
TO get when they put the money
for the rights OF way and terminal
sites. Mr.. Bonsal says he has been
greatly disappointed at the business
his road has received from Sumter, but
his disappointment is not to be COM
pared with the disappointment of
sumter and Lee counties.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-10-27
TO REOPEN CANAD.
Panama Ditch Will. be- Restored by
End of the Year

Panama, Oct. 2a.-Although an Of
ficial statement is lacking, 1t has be-
come known that the Panama: canal
will be ready for traffic not later than
January 1, 1916. Maj. Gen. GoethaIs,
governor of the canal zone. declines
to commit himself on any definite
date for reopening canal IN: view Of.
the uncertainty of slide conditions i'm
the Gaillard cut. .>--.r... .-.i,. .,..,.'
Gen. Goethals expressed gratifica-
ton at the progress made by the
dredging fleet which is coping with 4
tremendous tasksin view Of the. vast
quantity of earth set in motion by
the latest slide .'..,...H
Althcpgh Gen. Goethals would not
set date Oh which ne thopght. tho,
canal Nigh. hc reopcned, other canal
engineers expressed. the conviction
that sufficient channel: to- permit
the passage of light draught vessels
would! be attained considerably bsfore
the first of the year. These engineers
point out that the channel. was orig!
inally closed for distance of 1900,
feet and that since the latest great
slide dredges have restored 30-feot
channel virtually half Of that distance
and at a width sufficient: for the pas
sage of smaller vessels Nearly alit
Of the ships which We're delayed at
CristObal have departed by other,
routes and those held up at Balboa
are departing as fast as they can. OBJ
tain coal.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-10-27
SOLDIER WOUNDER, ON BORDER.
Private Moore Shot by Mexican, Raid
eHS.

Brownsville, Texas, Oct S4.-One
United States soldier. Private Herman
r. Moore. was probably fatally
wounded early tonight in q skirmish
between a detachment OF the Fourth
infantry and a band of Mexican raid
ers near Brownsville. The fight took
place near the scene Of the recent
wrecking Of a ST. Louis, Brownsville
& Mexico passenger train and the
killing Of several Americans by
band of outlaws. The Mexicans were
put to flight and were being pursued
late tonight by two troops of cavalry
who were hurried from Fort Brown
here. '"'.. 80
- Another engagement took place late
last night between detail of the bor-
der patrol and several Mexicans 10
miles northwest OF Brownsville, With
out casualties on either side. but later
in the night q Mexican attempting to
cross the Rio Grande in the same
vicinity and who did not heed conf
mands OF the United States troops
was fired upon and killed.
Two troops of cavalry and two COM
panies of infantry were hurried to the
scene In automobiles and troops sta
toned within a radius of l2 miles OF
brownsville were ordered to draw
in towards n river crossing where Il
was believed the men would attempt
to escape into Mexico.