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The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-10-02
Death Of Mr.. August Renter.

One of Franklin's oldest and
highly respected citizens passed
away from the activities of an
honorable and useful life here
when Mr.. August Reuter- died,
which sad event happened on
Tuesday last.
Mr.. Reuter- was native of Ger
many. He came to this country
during his early manhood and
located in the town of Franklin
where he continuously resided
with the exception OF the years
that he served in he army of the
Southern Confederacy.
He wac eighty.one years of age
at the time OF his death, aud dur
ing his long life he was a good
citizen, a kind neighbor, and a
successful business man.
About the year 1867 he was
happily married to young lady
of his own race. and together they
reared happy and loving family
and builded up for their enjoy
ment a fair competence in life.
He lost his wife by death some
years ago, but the tender care and
love of his children and grand
children, among whom he lived,
made his declining years peace.
full and contented.
Mr.. Reuter- is survived by three
daughters and one son. TO them
the Banner tenders its sincere
sympathy in their bereavement.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-10-02
SMOKED OUT.

There is small doubt Of
the existence of the hope OF
the ward bosses, that John
M. Parker would decline to
be a candidate for Governor.
To this fond hope, they com
bined some political judg'
ment, by trying to induce
Judge O'Niell to become a
candidate, but he wisely de.
clined.
Parker announced. his an
nouncement was so clear and
trumpet tongued, it startled
the old system. The well fed
leaders Of the old system are
now confronted with a bust
ness candidate, without po-
litical ambition, for the first
time and they realize that
something must be done.
The Democratic system
has three candidates to pick
from-one sudden and two
near prohibitionists; the drys
and the vets are both afraid
of all three candidates; and
the Times-Picayune and Item,
both Democratic papers. are
begging for a sure and safe
candidate upon whom they
can light. The States, as
usual, is trimming sails for
patronage, but never losing
a chance to insult the sugar
planter.
Parker's announcement
smoked Pierson and Pleasant
a little farther out Of the dry
camp; they are gradually
coming nearer vets. Pleas
ant is going wet in New Or
leans, and dry in North
Louisiana.
The Progressive candidate
stands square, four corners
to the world; the business
people, the vets and the
drys. know exactly where he
is lat. His manager, Will
son T. Peterman, is an ex-
State Senator, now a Sheriff,
a saw mill and lumber man,
bank director, and generally
an all-around business man
and a SUCCESS; Peterpan's
chief, John M. Parker, is the
best known business sue.
CESS in Louisiana. The
campaign is one OF politics
vs.. business; and the issue
depends entirely upon wheth-
er the taxpayers and the
State needs politics or bust
ness.
Louisiana has a new op-
portunity in the candidacy
Of John M. Parker. Will the
voters permit the Office seek
ers to kill this opportunity !
That, in short, is the ONLY
issue before the people.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-10-02
For Rent.

Eight room dwelling, Lam,
: grounds shade trees, d
Second Street near bib
school, will put modern CON- On.
venlenceS and paint, et
Tor Responsible tenpan
Reasonable rental. AnnI,
to =
Il. EMNEr O'NIELL,
Franklin, La.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-10-02

Women school teachers who
have served Is years in the Illinois
public schools will hereafter be
entitled to a pension of $500 a
year. A right spirit.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-10-02
FOR SALE.

Fifty acre farms, in Wool
burn Plantation, near Chan.
enton, fronting on the Pub
lie road, and running back
to the 10 arpent line. Zine
land and above overflow
Apply to
WALTER j. SUTTON.
POI Hennen Bldg.
New Orleans, La
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-10-02

The Chinese now must doff their
hats when meeting friends. The
government: has adopted western
ideas in enforcing its new customs.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-10-02

Marriages gained 80 per cent
last year in Ireland over the year
before, this with the falling eff in
emigration leads England to be-
lieve the Emerald Isle is looming
hack.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-10-02

st. Louis has over 1900 union
women employed in the boot and
shoe industry.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-10-02
For Sale.

Comfortable dwelling, ssv
Ell rooms, grounds measuring
100 x 300 feet, on Second
Street near High School,
part cash, balance on hcme
stead payments. A chance
for speculation or to own
your home in a growing
section. Apply to
Il. EMMETT O'NIELL,
Franklin, La.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-10-02

Hear the new Victor records at
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-14
COLE BLEASE HANDS
IN HIS RESIGNATION
(By Associated Press.)

COLUMBIA, S. c., Jan. 14.-Gov.
Blease today submitted his resignation,
effective Immediately and the senate
accepted the document without hesl-
tation, Lieut.-Gov. Smith being sworn
in as chief executive of South Carolina
shortly thereafter.
Governor Blease's resignation con-
tained no reason for his act, but polit-
ical gossip this afternoon says he was
actuated to resign by reported Sc
cret caucus of members of the legisla-
ture on the question of instituting i'm
peachment proceedings. This caucus,
it is alleged, adjourned after having
considered the question and deciding
not to begin proceedings against
Blease.
Gov. Blease term of Office would have
expired January 18th, at which time
a successor to acting-Governor Smith
will be inducted into office.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-14
MINING BAUX|TE
LARGE QUANTITY
ABOVE AMER|CUS
AVERAGE SHIPMENT OF A CAR
LOAD ORE DAILY Is NOW
BEING MADE.

Above Americus in the northern Sec
tion of Sumter county both to the east
and west of Andersonville, the mining
of bauxite ore has been given new
impetus recently by the three or four
companies having interests there. Just
now the ore, from which aluminium is
made and which is found in large
quantities in the region named, is be-
ing shipped from Andersonville at the
rate of twenty-five to thirty carloads
month, and these shipments will in
crease .as the business develops.
In such quantity is bauxite found
here in Sumter that little digging is
required, the ore being found at a
slight distance beneath the surface
Several parties are interested in the
bauxite industry there and fortunes
will doubtless be made in the develop
ment and sale of this very valuable
ore. The lands upon which the ore is
found are rather poor and not espec-
tally adapted to cultivation, and were
bought up at moderate valuations. Be
sides bauxite, kaolin beds of inev-
haustible extent are also found in the
region about Andersonville.
A few days ago an old negress who
owned very poor little farm of
hundred acres there, worth, perhaps,
$5 or $40 per acre, sold to a company
the bauxite privileges alone on her
land for $1,000, and still retains the
home in which she has resided for
nearly half century.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-14
(BY ASSOCIATED PRESS

ROME 1Addtiona and of
threatening to
the visitation the disaster so
dying injured persons
already to
persons according
believed the will
the
In Rome priceless statues and medieval
value destroyed injured though
appears vicinity Aezzano $4,000
killed injurd
including Naples
its
the of officials who
majesty remaining Rome King
Emmanuel Avezbano will
telephone
interrupted earthquake
continues unsatisfactory and unreliable
earthquake S fully
it will be before the
damage definitely ascertained
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-14
CONv|CTS UPON
CITY CHANGING
SEEMS SCERTA|NTY
CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSED THE
PROPOSITION AT MEETING
LAST NIGHT

Misdemeanor convicts, sent up from
the City Court of Americus, may soon
be employed upon the streets of the
city The subject of establishment CT
a city chaingang, to be worked in con-
junction with the city's regular force,
was diseased at length by council
last night, and the proposition seems
quite feasible. Before definite action
is taken the subject will be thorough
ly Investigated by the street committee
of council, of which Alderman E. l..
Bell is chairman.
1t is not believed that any difficulty
will be experienced in procuring from
the county authorities the fifteen or
twenty short-term convicts needed to
made up city chaingang force, as the
county has more convicts of this class
than its needs require.
The cost of maintenance will, of
course, be borne by the city and the
new gang will be worked under di-
rection Of the street superintendent.
The cost of maintenance will be con-
siderably less, Chairman Bell thinks,
on per diem basis than the city now
pays for free labor, while chaingang
will do very nearly twice as much work
in given period. Many of the streets
are in such condition at present as to
require considerable work, and this
is deemed the most expedient way in
which to get it, and without any cost
or detriment to the county forces
whatever.
The street committee will look into
the proposition fully, and it seems al
together probable that the plan sug-
gested will be put into effect.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-14
(Ry Associated Press.)
hourly.

ROME, Jan. a. - Belated reports
from sections visited by yesterdays
earthquake shock continued to reach
Rome today, and reveal a condition
more distressing than that following
in the wake of any similar visitation
in many years. Indicated loss of life
is appalling, though the number OF
dead cannot be accurately stated at
this hour. The property loss appears
stupendous and will probably exceed
even the greatest of yesterdays esti-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-14
KAISER IS
WITHIN z
HOURS OF
PARE
(By Associated Press.)

LONDON, Jan. IA. - Within two
hours motor ride from Paris, Emperor
William is directing personally most
violent attack on the French line, and
a most determined attack is being
made to break through the Gordon of
bayonets which has held back the Ger
man hosts since the retreat from the
Marne more than a month ago.
Fighting under the eyes of their
ruler the Germans on yesterday
achieved an important victory near
scissors. During the fighting at that
point the Germans claim to have TAX
en- more than eleven hundred prison
ers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-14
WISHES
TIME EXTENDED
PAYMENT PUMPS
CITY NOT PREPARED TO MEET OBJ
LEGATION MADE BY FORMER
COUNCIL.

Council is going to ask little len
iency of the company to which that
body, in November last, contracted
with for the building of electric pumps
for the waterworks here, and which
will cost, when placed, between ST.
600 and $4,000. Under the terms of
the contract, one-third the price Of
the pumps was cash, and the remain
ing two-thirds in two payments at six
and twelve months, dating from the
time in November, 1914, when the con-
tract between the city and the pump
builders was entered into.
The next payment will fall due late
in May or June, and at period when
the city's finances are, perhaps, at the
lowest ebb of the entire year.
Following a lengthy discussion Of
the subject, at the meeting of council
last night, the finance committee was
authorized to confer with the pump
manufacturers to the end of ascertain
ing if an extension of three months in
the delivery of the new electric pumps
and payment thereupon will not be
granted council. The obligation is
good, all right, but under present con-
ditions it is believed that this request
of council will be complied with by
the pump manufacturers.
The city's finances just now are in
such condition that the conservation
of every dollar is deemed necessary.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-14
COUNCIL ASKED
CONDEMN HOUSE
DEEMED UNSAF {

The old shell of a wooden building
on east side of Lee street near the
residence of Mrs. B. H. Allen and be-
longing to the w. B. Hudson estate,
may be condemned as unsafe and or
dered razed, if the request of one of
the heirs of the estate, as made to
council, is complied with by that body.
In a letter addressed to council at
the meeting last night the statement
was made that the old building was
unsafe and should be condemned. The
further statement was made that ow-
ing to it's near proximity to neighbor-
ing residence property, it was quite
difficult to secure protection against
fire. AS the old shell has for many
years been unoccupied and an eyesore,
there may be little difficulty in having
it removed. In such event Lee street
should, by all means, be widened a
few feet, as it is at this particular
point that it is narrowest and little
added width would prove most advant-
ageous.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-14

mates. Conservative persons at noon
estimated the number of dead and
wounded at twelve thousand persons.
these estimates being considerably be-
low last nights predictions, which
placed the dead at twelve thousand
with probably twenty to twenty-five
thousands others injured.
The center of the disturbance, ap-
parently was very near Avezzano, a
town of 10000 inhabitants, that city
being almost totally destroyed. Many
other towns in that vicinity were also
devastated. The greatest loss of life
occurred in the Avessano district, and
it is believed more than a thousand
people were killed by flying debris in
that neighborhood Near Rome a
hundred lives were lost, but in the
city itself, the damage is confined en-
tirely to property loss.
Many beautiful and almost priceless
historical relics in this city we're
greatly damaged and works of arts
that have been the admirations of mil
lions during centuries past were de-
stroyed No accurate estimate can
yet he made of the damage sustained
through the destruction of these relics
and art treasures.
Premier Salandra last night assum-
ed personal direction of the work Of
relief and hurried to the center OF
the disturbance, travelling by special
train. The premier was accompanied
by large number of nurses and a
corps of physicians equipped for emer-
gency work. Provisions, clothing and
other necessities, together with an
abundant supply of medicines and BAN
dages followed the special relief train
as far as Avezzano and from that point
the work of relieving the stricken dis
trict will be directed.
King Victor Emanuel has directed
that he be Informed of conditions as
they exist throughout the devastated
district, and in company with Quen
Helena, the monarch may visit the
scene and asst the relief workers. A
large force of regular Italian troops
has been despatched to the AvezzanO
district upon direct orders Of his mai
esty and will asst in restoring order
until normal conditions can be again
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-14
ARKANSAS LEGISLATURE
FACES DEFICIT
Especial to Tlmes-Recorder.l

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Jan. 14.-The
state legislature, which convenes to-
morrow morning, is facing the prob
lem of a deficit in the finances Of the
state government. According to John
w. Crockett, state treasurer, the gen
eral reserve fund, from which current
expenses are paid, is overdrawn al
most 100000, and the state is going
into debt at the rate of $4,000 per
month.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-14
Especial to Times-Recorder.)

LONDON, Jan. 14.-Lord Kitchener s
army now anywhere between 100000
and 1,250,000, is drilling day and
night. is being whipped into splen-
did shape rapidly Experts are con-
vinced it will throw mighty weight
in the continental balance just when
it is needed most-along about spring
time, 1915.
The town is still plastered with red
white and blue opportunities in the
shape of flaming posters, beseeching
the youth of the nation to enlist for
the duration of the war;" because
your king and your country need
you"
That strikes the unthinking stranger
as a sign of British decadence" lie
thinks better about it when he pause5
to remember that brass band and bill
board methods are the only effective
recruiting measures which are at the
disposal of a non-conscription coun-
try.
If the stranger is an American, he
might brush upon the history of their
own civil war, and then, perhaps, he
will recall some of President Lin
coins troubles in raising an army.
The Daily Mail recently quoted
New York Tribune editorial on Lin
coins volunteers. The figures provod-
ed a good deal of comment and evok-
ed several replies from interested Brit
ishers.
The consensus of them was that Old
England, compared to the record of
the north and south in the period of
1S6O-65, had done mighty we'll in these
first five months of Armageddon.
1t may have to come to conscriptiop
just as Lincoln did, and many are
convinced Lord Kitchener and the
government will not shrink from that
extreme alternative, if the emergency
demands it.
1t is becoming increasingly appar-
ent that the disappointment of the wah,
as far as English public opinion is
concerned, is the failure of the Rus
sian steam-roller" to live up to its
supposed reputation. Only short time
ago this country was calmly confident
that those enormous Russian masses
now rolling relentlessly westward,
would make a frightful dent in Ger
many's military calculations.
The average Englishman is begin
ming 20 realize that the sacking of Ber-
lin by the cars Cossacks is a prospect
which is becoming more and more of a
chimera from hour to hour.
The conviction is dawning that Won
Duke Nicholas cannot crack.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-14
TIMES-RECORDER
GIVEN CONTRACT
OFFICIAL ORGAN
SUCH ACTION WAS TAKEN BY
COUNCIL LAST NIGHT.

The city council has again awarded
to the Times-R Recorder the annual con-
tract for doing the city printing for
the current year 1915. At the meeting
of that body last night two bids for
the printing were submitted V hich, af-
ter due consideration, resulted in the
unanimous award of the contract to
The Times-Recorder again without op-
position. Aside from its very wide
circulation, both daily and weekly, The
Times s-Recorder possesses as a valua-
BILE asset the best-bound files of any
newspaper office in Georgia, outside
two or three of the larger cities. Every
copy of the paper issued, covering a
period of thirty-fve years, is carefully
preserved and securely bound in book
form. Every land sale for city or
county, either Sumter or Webster, or
other official publication, is of record
in the Times Recorders valuable files,
a fact which affords this paper a very
superior advantage as an official ad-
vertising medium in southwestern
Georgia.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-14
FIFTEEN THOUSAND DEAD
IN VICINITY OF AVEZZANO
(By Associated Press.)

ROME, Jan. 14.-Official reports re-
ceived here at O'Clock this afternoon
from Avezzano, declare the number of
dead in that vicinity as a result Of
yesterdays earthquake will number
more than $4,000 people. This
is greatly in excess of this mornings
estimates, and indicates the damage
wrought by the disturbance may be
even larger than was at first believed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-14
LOSSES CONTINUE TO GROW;
QUAKE MOST DISASTROUS
(By Associated Press.)

LONDON, Jan. IA news dispatch
from Rome this afternoon says mem
bers of Italian chamber of deputies
now at Lipari have telegraphed Rome
that the extent of yes
terday's earthquake will be greater
even than the Messina disaster. The
apparent loss of life and injuries sus-
tanned by persons continues to grow
hourly.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-14

instruction of Lord Kitchener's i'm
mense army which will be ready to
take the field early in the spring. This
new force, say English military men,
is nightmare to German commanders
who likewise fear the power Of large
calibre, long-range artillery rifles now
being built by the British, and which
will be ready for use when Kitchener's
new army is placed in the continental
trenches.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-14
\ \ \ 4 4 = \ \ 4 \ ! 4 ! 4 1
\ SECOND SHOCK FELT AT
= ROME EARLY THIS MORNING I
(By Associated Press.)

y LONDON, Jan. IA Rome
4 news dispatch to a local paper :
\ says another earthquake shock
4 was felt there at an early hour
4 this morning and that a panic
4 ensued. The extent of damage
4 done by this second shake could
\ not be ascertained.
\ y + y 4 4 y \ \ \ \ y 4 \ 4
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-14
$4,000 LOSE LIVES
IN BIG EARTHQUAKE

latest Estimates Give Casualty List al $4,000 Dead and
Twice as Many Injured. Property Damage Can
Not be Figured Yet. Priceless Monuments And
Paintings Destroyed. King Personally Superin-
tends Rescue Work Earthquake of Yesterday
Worst in History of Little Nation.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-14
MCSCOVITE ARMY ATTEMPTS TO
PENETRATE EAST PRUSSIA
FROM TWO DIRECTIONS.
PetrOgrad Claims Further Gains
Against The Turks in Caucasia-
Heavy ReinfOrcements for Allies in
West.
(By Associated Press.)

While the official censor still holds
his thick veil of secrecy over opera
tions in both theatres of the European
war today, the Associated Press has
succeeded in gathering from authentic
sources information which tells of
momentous events transpiring on the
continent, and which indicate the re-
sumption of vigorous offensive opera
tions by Grand Duke Nicholas army,
as well as stirring battles occurring in
Caucasia, where the Turks and Rus
SLAMS have again clashed.
Two Russian columns, the strength
of which it is impossible to accurate
ly ascertain, have begun a westward
march through East Prussia, regain
ing much of the ground lost by the
Carmen recently when the Muscovites
were compelled 10 retreat before the
advancing hosts of Won Hindenberg
and his lieutenants. The defeat sus-
tanned on that occasion has not less
ened the strength of this new Russian
invasion of German territory and
while an impenetrable censorships
shuts off all news of the operations
there, a battle of tremendous proper
tions is shortly to be staged in that
area.