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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-01
BRYAN NAILS CANA RD
SPRUNG BY REPUBLICANS
SECRETARY OFFICIALLY STATES
THAT REPUBLICAN ANNOUNCE
MENT TO EFFECT THAT FOR
EIGN POWER HAS PROTESTER
SHIP PURCHASE BILL, is FALSE
(By Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. Late
today Secretary Bryan, of the state de-
partment issued a statement formally
denying recently circulated reports to
the effect that a foreign government
had protested to the United States
against the passage of the administra-
ton ship-purchase bill. Secretary
Bryan said no government has even in
timated any objection to the provisions
of the bill, though every opportunity
has been extended foreign diplomats
at Washington to acquaint their gov
ernments with its purpose.
This official declaration was followed
closely by statement emanating from
a source close to President Wilson,
denying any intention upon the part
Of government officials to purchase
ships about which there is likely to
center any sort of complications. 1t
will be the purpose of the government,
according to this authority, to avoid
every appearance Of friction in pur-
chasing ships for Americas new mer-
chant marine, wherever objec-
ton to the pur ase of any ship is in
terposed, it will be the policy of the
purchasing board to Immediately cease
negotiations for it.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-01
LIGHT INFANTRY
PREPARING FOR
THE INSPECTION

The Americus Light Infantry, Com
pany I, Second Georgia regiment, will
have tonight the final drill preceding
the annual inspection by state and ar
my officers on Wednesday next. The
Americus company is in the pink OF
condition and never before in its his
tory of thirty years has it attained such
degree of excellence, both numeric-
ally and in the personnel of it's mem
bers. The company has been recruited
upto sixty-five members, all of whom
are sturdy young men who feel deep
est pride and interest in the gallant
old A l. l., and who are bending every
energy to the end of making of it the
very best command in the states SER
vice. Major Arthur G. Fort, of the
Field Hospital department, will talk
to the Light Infantry tonight on first
aid hygiene and sanitation.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-01
DEATH CLAIMS
WILLIAM B. JONES
VERY SUDDENLY
FUNERAL SERVICES WERE CON.
QUOTED ON SUNDAY.

The funeral services of Captain Will
liam B. Jones, one of Montgomery
most esteemed and prominent citizens
and well known also in Americus,
where he has been frequent visitor at
the home of his sister, Mrs. James A.
Pinkston, were conducted Sunday af-
ternoon from his late residence in Clo-
verdale. The death of Captain Jones
was quite sudden and resulted, it is
supposed, from paralysis. He was "A
years Of age.
Only few weeks ago he was Wis
itor in Americus, where the gallant
Albanian was esteemed among host
or friends, who tender to oereave6
ones sincerest sympathy in their great
loss.
Captain Jones was for many years
one of the leading military figures in
Alabama. He was born during the ear
ly struggle of Alabama against the
Indians and aided in the development
of that state before the civil war. At
ter the war he engaged in business
and successfully retired about seven
years ago.
Captain Jones was born in Tuskegee,
Ala, Feb. 81, 1S41. He was the son of
Thomas b. and Darien Howard Jones.
His father moved from his birthplace,
Shropshire, Eng, to Alabama, when
that state was in its infancy. The
family moved from Tuskegee to Mont
gomery when William Blest Jones was
child. The deceased secured posi-
tion in the mercantile business remain
ing with the one firm until he enlist
ed in the Confederate army.
He left Montgomery for the front
as a member of the Metropolitan
Guards and soon rose from the ranks
to captain. He served with distinction
throughout the war in the army of vir-
ginia. After the war Captain Jones
re-organized the Montgomery Greys,
and was, probably, the first commits
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-01
EDITOR PENSACOLA
JOURNAL WRITES 80
(By Associated Press.)

PENSACOLA, Fla, Feb. Frank L.
Mayes, editor and owner of the Pensa-
cola, and prominent in Florida politics,
died at his home in this city today. De-
ceased was forty-one years of age only
a few days ago.
Mr.. Mayes, who twice represented
the Florida democracy in national con-
ventions of that party achieved a ma
tional reputation as champion of demo-
cratic principles and enjoyed high
place in party councils, both state and
national. His influence covered a wide
area and he was always found in the
forefront Of the battle where safety of
the democracy was at stake.
He was interested in the newspa.
per business at Meridian, Miss, be-
ing part owner Of the Dispatch, pub
lished, there, and had large property
interests which represented the accum-
ulations of a life of persistent en-
deavor and energetic application. The
funeral arrangements have not yet
been announced.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-01
SENATE REPUBLICANS
CONTINUE F|UBUSTER
ON SHIP PURCHASE.
(By Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 1.-The
fight over the administration ship pur-
chase bill was resumed in the senate
this morning, after a truce lasting
since midnight Saturday night, when
the republican filibuster exhibited no
sign Of weakening.
Administration supporters among
senate democrats declared their inten-
tion this morning of keeping the bill
continuously before the body until it
is finally disposed of, while republican
opponents of the measure appear
equally determined to resist passage Of
the measure.
The republican filibuster opened UP
vigorously Immediately upon the re-
assembling of the senate, and was ex-
pected to last throughout the session,
with both sides watching every op-
portunity to carry their point, the DEM
ocrats by parliamentary methods, and
the republicans attempting to smother
the bill with oratory.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-01
NO FURTHER TRIAL
FOR DETECTIVES
(By Associated Press.)

ATLANTA, Ca, Feb. 1.-Following
the acquittal of Dan Lehon, C. C. Ted
der and Arthur Thurman, charged with
subordination of perjury in connection
with an alleged effort to secure new
trial for Leo NJ. Frank, it was an
nounced today there would probably
be no further prosecutions arising out
of the scandal.
The preacher, Ragsdale, who alleged
he was persuaded to make false af-
fidavit by the defendants, who paid
him 5000 in cash, probably will not be
indicted for perjury. there being lit
tie evidence against either him or his
alleged confederate, except their own
statements, which of course, could not
be used against either.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-01
CONVCTS WILL
WORK STREETS
A|MER|CUS NOW

A force Of sixteen county convicts
will be employed hereafter in working
the streets of Americus in accordance
with the plan recently adopted by the
city council which contemplated secur-
ing from the county commissioners an
adequate force of misdemeanor con-
victs for this purpose.
Formal action was taken by the COM
missioners in meeting today, and the
labor thus desired will be furnished to
the city without cost, except, of course
for maintenance.
Sixteen negro convicts will be turn
ed over to the city at once, or upon re-
quest to Supt. Christian. The men,
under arrangement made with the
commissioners, will continue to be
quartered at the county stockade at
night. The city will pay the county
35 cents per man, per day, for main
tenance.
The new convict chaingang will be
worked upon the streets under direc-
ton of the city engineer, competent
guards being employed by the city. 1t
is estimated that a force If sixteen
convicts will do more effective work,
at nominal cost, even than would thrice
that number of hired laborers.
This action upon the part Of the city
and county authorities is happy and
satisfactory solution to the vexed pro-
blen of having the city's streets work
ed by county prisoners.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-01
TURKISH FLEET
SHELLS PORT
(By Associated Press.)

BERLIN, Feb. 1.-Official dispatches
from Constantinople late today state
a Turkish fleet successfully attacked
and shelled a Russian military position
on the west coast of the Black Sea
on the 26th inst, considerable damage
being inflicted upon the enemy.
Details Of the encounter or the To-
cation of the position shelled are not
given in today's dispatches, though it
is known all of the Turkish warships
participating in the bombardment have
returned safely to the Dardanelles.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-01
.CARRANZA MAKES
ADDITIONAL GAINS
(By Associated Press.)

LAREDO, Tex, Feb. 1.-Carranza
forces are again in control of San Luis
Potosi, Mexico's third most important
city, according to advices received at
that factions agency here. The city
was occupied late yesterday, no resis-
tance being offered by villa forces.
Awvices from the Carranza field
headquarters before Monterey, say a
large army completely invests that
place, and the fall of the citadel is
imminent
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-01
TO
JOIN THE
ALLIES
(By Associated Press.)

PARIS, Feb. IAN official dispatch
froc Athens early today says Greece
is about to enter the European war.
and that the strength of the kingdom
is to be thrown into the scale favoring
the Allies. Every fresh invasion of
Servia by Austro-German forces Is to
be repelled by Greek troops, according
to today's information, and the naval
strength of the Hellenic government
probably will reinforce tie allied feet
now pounding away at the forts Of the
Dardanelles.
Great military activity prevails in
the Greek capital today, and the de-
cision to embrace the Pan-Slavic doc
trine that caused Russia to throw her
strength to the defense of Servia ap-
parently meets with popular approval.
Mobilization of the Greek army Is to
begin at once, and the navy is said
already to have received orders to
begin hostile operations.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-01
AMER|CUS MAN TO
CIRCLE THE GLOBE
HAL HUTCHINSON LEAVES FOR
SAVANNAH WHERE HE WILL AC.
CEPT POSITION AS PURSER ON
CUNARD LINER-WILL VISIT
WAR ZONES OF OLD COUNTRY.

Hal Hutchinson, we'll known mem
Der of the younger business set OF
Americus, left last night for Savannah
on the first leg Of a long journey
which will finally carry him around
the world and bring him back to
Americus via San Francisco. Hutchin-
son has accepted a position as assist
ant purser with the Cunard Line and
sails Tuesday aboard one of the large
freight steamers of the company.
Hutchinson has already been noti-
fed of the itineracy of the steamer on
which he will sail. The first port the
steamer will touch after leaving the
Georgia city will be Liverpool, Eng
Land. A cargo of cotton loaded at Sa-
vannah will be unloaded here. From
Liverpool to Naples, Italy, will be the
next trip. Then the ship will in turn
visit Bombay and Calcutta. India. Can
ton. China, Sydney, Australia. the
Philippines and San Francisco.
A pleasing feature of the trip is that
the boat will stop at ports for several
days and Hutchinson will be given an
opportunity to visit some of the most
cities of each country he
touches. Hutchinson will return to
Americus probably six months from
now an experienced sea-dog.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-01
Thirteen MULES
DESTROYED IN A
DISASTROUS FIRE
FEEDSTUFF AND OTHER PROP
ERTY BURNED LIKEWISE

Fire of an unknown origin Satur-
day night cremated thirteen head of
mules and one horse, when a barn be-
longing to DIR, S. P. Liggon, a prom
inent farmer of Dooly county, was de-
stroyed, together with a large guam
tity of feed stuff. The barn was a
complete mass of flames before the
fire was discovered, and the stock
was fastened in their stalls, making 1t
impossible to release and save any of
them. The total loss is estimated at
between $500 and $4,000.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-01
Asleep ON the J0h.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. AT
o'clock this afternoon President Will
son gave permission for the installa-
ton Of cots in his room at the capitol
in order that democratic senators may
keep near the chamber all night in
readiness for roll call on the ship
purchasing bill, and these are
being installed. Senator Fletcher, who
is in charge Of the bill, declared dem
ocratic senators are prepared to keep
the senate in continuous session until
a vote on the bill is secured.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-01
MAYOR COUNCIL
IMPOSED fines
ON BOOTLEGGERS

The atmosphere of the recorders
courtroom bore Enthusiastically this
morning the pungent evidence of odour
de Antique as serried ranks from the
habitats of blackdoom crowded the
firing line and told of Sunday fights
and drunks pulled off yesterday and
the night proceeding. 1t was a full
load handled, and Clerk Weaver's face
frightened as thte silver tribute came
his way. Among those caught in the
police dragnet were white man and
negro, both charged with bootlegging
whiskey for sale, and both of whom
paid fines and were then handed over
to the county authorities for additional
prosecution.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-01

ed before British Indian and Austral-
ian forces defending the canal can be
attacked by the Ottoman army, and one
Of the most serious problems of the in
vasion will be the transportation Of
water through the desert.
Last nights fighting in East Prussia
is referred to in today's official state
ment, the Russian general staff claim
ing further successes in that region.
The Russian right wing now extends
several miles beyond the German from
tier, and millions of acres of fertile
grazing lands which heretofore fur
nished much of Germany's meat sup
ply are now dominated by Muscovite
forces. Great heards of cattle have
been captured and are being driven
toward the Russian interior. On the
extreme right of the Russian line the
Prussian fortress of Konisberg is on
ly twenty miles west of the outposts
and steady progress toward this goal is
being made. Heavy artillery can be
easily transported over the splendid
highways of East Prussia and these
heavy guns are proving of material
advantage to the Russians in their
invasion of Germany.
On the left bank of the Vistula dur
ing Sunday and early today, serious
fighting is reported, though the out
come of these encounters is not def
nitely known at this hour. The general
staff processes to be without informa-
tion concerning events there, except
to say that German and Russian forces
have clashed in a battle of great i'm
portance, and that much heavy fighting
must ensue before either army can
claim definite victory. That the
fighting is on the left bank of the Wis
tula, however, indicates the Germans
are On the defensive.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-01
RAIN ABUNDANT
THROUGHOUT THIS
SECTION STATE
HEAVY PRECIPITATION IN AMER.
ICUS AND VICINITY.

A downpour of rain which began at /
o'clock this morning continued al
most without cessation until noon
putting a quietus upon business in
city and county alike. A windstorm
in the early morning hours followed
the rain, but did no material damage
so far as could be ascertained. The
furnace room of the High school was
flooded this morning, thus securing the
pupils and teachers there an appreciat-
ed holiday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-01
(By Associated Press.)

PETROGRAD, Feb. Russian sue
cesses in the far eastern theatre of war
continue, and another Turkish army
has just met defeat in Persia, where
Russian reinforcements were hurried
following information that Turkish
troops had invaded the Russian sphere
of influence in the Persian peninsula.
Tabriz, which was recently occupied
by Turkish forces is again in the
possession of Russia, according to an
official announcement Just issued by
the general staff.
On January Goth, large Russian
army attacked the Turkish outposts
before Tabriz and successfully carried
the city by assault, forcing the garri-
son to surrended, together with huge
military stores, guns, and other mu-
nitions of war. The number of prison
ers taken is not definitely stated in
todays bulletin, announcing the VIC
tory. Details concerning Russian losses
and the extent of the battle for pos
session of Tabriz are also withheld.
At other points along the extended
front covering the Caucasus region, no
movements of Importance have been
reported during the past forty-eight
hours, and further military movements
there are likely to be unimportant in
results, owing to projected invasion
of Egypt by Turk troops. A large ar
my commanded by German officers is
now on it's way to Suez, according to
we'll authenticated reports, and an un-
precedented feat is to be undertaken
by this Ottoman army. The great Sy-
rian- n-Mesopotamia desert lies between
its base and the goal at Suez, where
defeat meanus practical humiliation
of the entire army. A great trackless
waste of burning sand must be travers-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-01
(By Associated Press.)

NEW YORQ, Feb. 1.-The recently
expressed view that Germany has def
nitely entered upon policy Of de-
stroying British commerce with sub
marines is definitely confirmed by Ger
man newspapers, according TO authen-
tic information which has just reached
here. These newspapers feature the
recent sinking Of British merchantmen
by German submarines, and call espe-
cial attention to this new course of
action, which stands without prece-
dent in naval warfare. Striking re-
suits are expected to follow this new
phase of the war, according to Ger
man authorities, who claim five mer-
chant ships have already been torpe-
doed by submarines, and this under
the very guns of tremendous British
feet, without the loss of a single Ger
man sailor.
Three of the merchant ships, it is
stated were torpedoed and sunk in
the Irish Sea, which illustrates the
ability Of German submarines to en-
tirely circumnavigate England, while
two others have been sent to the bot
tom while crossing the English Chan
ael. The claim is made made by ex-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-01
GERMANY OUT To CRIPPLE
ENCLAND'S BIC COMMERCE

perts that submarines such as have
been assigned to the destruction of
merchant vessels, are able TO operate
within a radius of a thousand miles
of their base, and if this be true, makes
extremely dangerous all forms of nav
igation not only in the North Sea, but
within hundred miles of the coast of
Britain.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-01

stoned officer of the Alabama National
Guard. He also served as member
of the STATS of several governors.
He Is survived by eight children:
Mrs. Fern Wood, of New York; Mrs.
S. ]. Cassels, of Montgomery; Ray
Jones, of Dothan; Mrs. J. J. Pierce; j.
Morris Jones and Mrs. l.. H. Moore, Of
Montgomery; Mrs. H. H. Simms, OF
Bayonne, N. j., and Mrs. F. B. Sale,
of Mobile. He also leaves two BROTH
ers and two sisters, T. H. Jones and
H. A. Jones, of Montgomery; Mrs. J. r.
Pinkston, of Albany, Ca, and Mrs. J.
A. Pinkston, of Americus.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-01
May Wheat
Now 1857
(By Associated Press.)

CHICAGO, Feb. 1.-speculators in
spring wheat forced May contracts up
to $1.57 before the close this afternoon,
thus setting a new high level for the
current crop, and perhaps establishing
a worlds price.
Bear operators seem to have desert
ed the market and with mills report
ing continued orders from heretofore
unknown markets, prices scared dur
ing the entire session.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-01
MASS MEETING
LADIES TUESDAY

The mass meeting of the ladies Of
Americus will be held tomorrow after
noon at the Methodist church, instead
Of this afternoon as first announced.
The meeting will be called to order at
$3.50, and every woman in the city in
terested in benevolent work is urged
to attend the meeting.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-01
TURKS WILL CROSS DESERT
IN ATTEMPT To WIN FROM
BRITISH At THE SUEZ CANA

Turkish Army Commanded by German Officers Will Attempt
Unparalleled Feat in Effort DisIodge British Troops
Guarding the Canal Defeat Means Ceroin Annihiation
For Turks. Russians Make Additional Gains in Eastern
Theatre OF War; Capture Tabriz By Assault and Capture
LAME Number of Prisoners and Much Ammunition.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1915-06-11

Mrs. A. M. Kemp, of oakhurst
has returned from visit to Mr.. and
Mrs. L. 0. Nichols, in Atlanta, who
have another little daughter. Her
name will be announced later.
Those who attended the S. S. in
st1tute last Thursday at the Church
of the Epipheny in Atlanta from ST.
James were Rev. and Mrs Claiborne.
Mrs. Nolan, Mrs. Hague, Misses
Ella White, Laura Ford, Irene and
Edna Schilling, Margaret and Ellen
Candles and Elizabeth Hague. The
speakers were Dean Atkinson, Rev.
G. B. Wilmer and Mr.. Gribben. Sun
per was served on the lawn of the
rectory the residence of Rev. aud
Mrs. Russell K. Smith on Moreland
Avenue
Mr. R. ]. Hancock, of Birming-
ham, Ala, who has just recovered
from very severe attack of typhoid
fever is spending two or three weeks
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w.
Hancock while recuperating from
his illness, His doctors having re-
commended Marietta, as one of the
very best places he could come to for
the purpose of building up his health
and his many friends will be glad to
know that he has made no mistake.
for he is rapidly regaining his health
and says he would be glad to live "a
Marietta, always.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1915-06-11
fage Thl &c

Mrs. E. M. McCulloch received
letter Tuesday telling of the burn
ing OF Mr.. and Mrs. B. H. Weldon q
home, in Knoxville, Tenn, last Fri
day night. Mr. Wellons was away
from home but Mrs. Rowland went
at once to Knoxville and is now
with Mrs. Wellons.
Mrs. M. P. Morris is to have a
gathering of all her daughters in
few days. Mrs. Fred j. Moses, of
Johnson City, Tenn, has arrived and
is spending few days in Smyrna
with her sister, Mrs. j. Walker Full
Ter, who has their two other sisters,
Mrs. j. E. Cochran, of Triton, and
Mrs. G. w. Reid, of Thornton, also
with her.
Ruth and Ruby Webb and Della
Mae Gaines had doll wedding last
week to which 20 little girls were
invited. When they came to report
this social event there was smooth
sailing until we asked the name Of
the happy couple. The brides name
was Nell and she was Miss Gaines
but the poor bride groom was such a
lay figure that he did not even have
a name But the ceremony was
read and the little girls Toasted on
homemade candy and had lovely
time.
The coolest drinks, the richest ice
cream. Griffith's Pharmacy.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1915-06-11

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