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Americus times-recorder., 1915-05-08
lMER|CUs GOES
AFTER ANOTHER
BIC CONVENTION

Americus is going to be the conven-
ton city in fact next year, if efforts
being put forth to that end material
ize. Already several large and repre-
sentative organizations will meet here,
next year, and to this number may be
added the Patriotic Order Sons Of
America, which in recent years has
held two conventions here. The state
camp, P. O. S. of A, meets on We'd
nesday next at Dalton, Ga, and the
Representatives of the two Amercus
camps, IA and "a, Will Jointly extend
an invitation to the state camp to hold
its 1916 convention here. Mr.. j. E.
Sheppard, of Americas, is state presi-
dent, and Mr. G. l.. Williams state
vice-president Of the P. o. S. of A.
Both of these officials will 90 to Dal-
ton on Tuesday next to attend the an
nual meeting and press the invitation
of the Americus camp.
Americus times-recorder., 1915-05-08

launched when it became evident the
loss of his vessel would be complete.
He plunged into the water equipped
only with life Lett and floated for
three hours before being picked up by
passing boat. He remained calm
throughout the sinking of the ship,
giving orders and directing the crew in
their work.
There was no panic among either
passengers or crew, though many Of
the former became visibly agtated
as the water rushed into the hold of
the Lusitania, the big ship listing heav-
lily to starboard within four minutes
after being torpedoed. Passengers were
ordered on deck Immediately following
the alarm sounded when the first tor
pedo struck the ships bottom. The
assembling was orderly in the extreme
considering the excitement usually at
tending such scenes. Many Of the
passengers, especially Americans, as
sisting members Of the crew in the
work of directing women and children.
into the life boats. Children were the
first persons permitted to leave the
LGsitanja, The women following quick
", and the male passengers being de-
tanned on board until the last women
and child had ben placed safely in
boats. There was no shortage of life
boats, the heavy loss of life being ct
tri0utsd by officers of the Lusitania to
ihe heavy listing of the big ship. aid
the failure Of the attacking subma-
rine to wern the passenger vessel tf
its fate.
Americus times-recorder., 1915-05-08
500 Passengers
Saved WhenIll-
FatedShipSinks
PROMINENT AMERICANS AMONG
THOSE MISSING ON LUS|TAN|A

YORK May S-Among hundred who
the Lusiania down yeser
citizens. Probably hundred
the ship
impossible list those saved
missing AL
millionaire; playwright;
author and Charles Kline playwright
those missing
Cunard Line
second passengers
Americus times-recorder., 1915-05-08
No Warning Given.

Investigation today fails to reveal
any warning received by those on
+ ca.d tn, Lusitania, the lookout ri
wai,h at The { me of the disaster stI.-
ing emphatically that no opportunity
vas afforded him to inform officers of
the vessel of the presence of the sub
marine. Captain. Turner corroborates
this statement. Had proper warning
been given, Captain Turner asserted
this morning., there would have been
practically no loss of life.
The first intimation of impending
disaster received by the lookout of
the Lusitania came three minutes be-
fore the first Of the four torpedoes
Americus times-recorder., 1915-05-08
1,5OO Lost Aboard IuSitania
AMERICANS AMONG THOSE DROWNED
TWO-THIRDS OF ALL I
ON BOARD BELIEVED LOST /
(By Associated Press.l

y (By Associated Press) =
= NEW YORK, May S.-The lat =
= est available information received =
= here indicates two thirds of all y
= on board the ill-fated Lusitania =
y lost their lives when the ship =
= went down. At the offices of the \
= Cunard Line this afternoon it was I
' stated total of 1919 persons, in y
= cluding passengers and crew, \
= were on board the Lusitania, of \
= which only 703 have been definite =
*ly accounted for. This indicates \
= the total loss of life involved in y
= disaster as 1916. 4
= \ 4 4 = \ 4 4 = \ y \ \ \ \
Americus times-recorder., 1915-05-08
BELGIAN REFUGEES
MUST MOVE; MAKE
ROOM FOR PRISONERS
(By Associated Press.)

LONDON, May S-Alexandra Palace,
the big amusement and exhibition hall
built by public subscription in the
midst of large park as a rival to the
Crystal Palace, is to be cleared of Bel
gian refugees in order to make room
for 1900 German soldier-prisoners.
Americus times-recorder., 1915-05-08
T. y \ 4 y y y = &c
THE WEATHER

For Americas and Vicinity
Probably Rain. 4
%%%%%A ~~~% = \
Americus times-recorder., 1915-05-08
1877 AMERICANS
IN SINKING
Of S.S. LUS|TAN|A

TOTAL NUMBER OF LIVES SNUF.
FED OUT WHEN FLOATING PAL.
ACE OF CUNARD LINE WENT
DOWN WILL EXCEED EARLY ES.
TIMATES - PRESIDENT WILSON
ASKS AMERICAN PUBLIC TO
WITHHOLD JUDGMENT.
Americus times-recorder., 1915-05-08
Captain a Hero.

A considerable portion of the sur
vivors landed at Queenstown last night
and early this morning constitute
members of the crew and officers of the
DESTROYED liner. These include Capt
Turner, besides the first and second
officers of the Lusitania. All other
officers of the ship are believed to
have perished in the icy waters sur
rounding the scene of the disaster.
Wierd stories of the loss of the ves-
sci are told today by survivors of the
catastrophe, practically all of whom
praise the orderly conduct of the en-
tire crew, the efforts made to save wo-
men and children first, and the hero
ism of the officers. Captain Turner
stood at his post on the bridge of the
Lusitania until the big ship disappear
ID beneath the waves, refusing to en-
ter any of the numerous lifeboats
Americus times-recorder., 1915-05-08
(By Associated Press,)

LONDON, May 8.-According to an
official statement issued today at noon
by the British admiralty, 1900 persons
lost their lives late yesterday after
noon when the Cunard liner Lusitania
was sunk by a German submarine.
The known survivors total only 685,
while it is known that 2,160 persons
were on board, including passengers
aid crew. Work computing the list
OF those saved was progressing slowly
this morning.
Apparently few if any Of the frs,
class passengers were among those
saved when the big ship went down.
The list of those saved is composed
mainly of steerage and second class
passengers.
Among those missing are several
prominent Americans. 1t is reported
that 200 or more citizens of the United
States we're aboard the ship as passen-
gers.
Surviving members of the crew state
that the Lusitania was torpedoed yes
terday afternoon by German subma-
r:ne that did not warn the big liner
Of her fate. Had the submarine warn
ed the captain of the liner it would
have been possible to have saved prac-
ticaiiy svery soul aboard, it is esti-
mated.
Americus times-recorder., 1915-05-08
JOHN BULL PUBLISHES
FATILTY LIST Of
NAVY FOR APRIL
(By Associated Press.)

LONDON May 8.-British naval loss
es in the entire war, up to May /, are
given as follows in an official state
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-07-14
TEACHING THE FIREMEN.

The Abbeville Firemen are looking
forward to a visit, soon from Chief.
Louis Behrens.
Chief. Behrens is given a vacation
each year to attend the National
Convention of Firemen. This year
ne will not attend the convention but
will make a series of visits to the
towns and cities over the state where
fire departments are maintained and
will teach the boys how to fight fire
and the people how to prevent fires.
Chief Behrens comes to Abbeville
at the solicitation of Chief Elgin and
will make a public address in the
Court House and with the help of
the department., will demonstrate the
best and latest methods of fighting
fire.
Chief Behrens has been President
of the South Carolina Firemen's
Association for twelve years, and
has been President of both the Ma
tional and international Associa-
tons.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-07-14
cnliar name of "She"

culiar name of "She."
IL contains d me.rd description OF
English travellers landing upon the
iavage coast of Africa, where they
''ound marks Of a past civilization.
There was the ancient stone wharf
Embedded in the mud, and there was,
lso, the long-forgotten canal.
1t tells how they struggled up the
.onely river, and across the morass
% the City of Kor, then in ruins.
Those of you who may have read
The story will recall, no doubt, the
vivid picture of the deserted and
,rumbling Temple of Truth.
Within it's inner court was a
;tatue of the goddess, who once had
innumerable worsnippers.
On a pedestal there was a magnifi-
cent marble globe, upon which
stood a sculptor's dream of female
loneliness.
A veil was over her face, and her
hands were extended in s~upplication.
There it stood, divine amid the desc
alton, silvered in the moonlight
which softened while it illuminated
every outline; and thus it had stood
for ages. Truth beseeching the
world to lift her veil.
In conclusion our prayer is, that
when the Judges, the lawyers, the
Jurors and witnesses, r called
upon to administer the laws as a
sacred trust in the beautiful Temple
which you have this day dedicated,
they may never forget that Truth
is ever %beseecning the world to lift
the veil from her eyes, in order that
the sword of Justice avenge all
wrongs, and that only the right shall
prevail.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-07-14
Continuation Cured Overnight

A small dose of Po-Do-Lax tonight
and you will enjoy a full, free, easy
bowel movement in the morning. No
gripping, for Po-Do-Lax is Podophyl-
lin MAY Apple) without the grippe.
Po-Do-Lax corrects the cause of Con-
stipation by arousisng the Liver, in
creasing the flow of bile. Bile is
Natures antiseptic in the bowels.
With proper amount of bile, diges-
ton in bowels is perfect. No gas,
no fermentation, no Constipation.
Don't be sick, nervous, irritable. Get
a bottle of Po-Do-Lax from your
Druggist now and cure your Con-
stipation overnight.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-07-14
NEURALGIA Pains Stopped

You don't need to suffer those ag-
onizing nerve pains in the face, head,
arm shoulders, chest and back. Just
apply a few drops of soothing Sloan's
Liniment; lie quietly a,few minutes.
You will get such relief and comfort!
Life and the world will look brighter.
Get a bottle to-day. 8 ounces for
25c., at all Druggists. Penetrates
without rubbing.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-07-14
Malaria or Chi||s & FeVa
OH COOK STOVES

Prescription No. 666 is prepared. especiaEW
for MALARIA or cHiLLS e. FEVER
Five OF ak doses will break any case sz&
IL taken then 40 . tonic the Fever w1E3H1s
return. It acts on the liver BETTER dazsn
Colonel and does not sriPe o. aeken~ 9ss
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-01-02

in stone, painted on canvass or penned
on paper has any people, brown or
yellow, white or black, broken and
dashed off the chains of slavery, driv-
en- their masters, the most forceful
on earth, out of their country, seized
the reins of government unaided, un-
tutored, alone, with 10 model placed
themselves in the front rank of CIV
ilized nations and ,maintained that
positiin against all odds for more than
hundred years? The Hebrew did
not do it, the Nethe "lands did not do
it, nay even the thiI cen colonies did
not do it, yet these black and brawny
sons of Haiti did it, and the world
reluctantly acknowledges that fact
Chaplain Steward dispassionately,
without rhetorical establishment, yet
graphically portrays how this unheard
of feat was done. Who knows that
the mulattoes, Bea'gais, Christophe,
Petion, Rigaud, fouhht on the side
of Washington in tho American Revo-
luton? That the much maligned
voudoo dancers had the effect of our
own underground railroad; that Des-
salines was emperor of Haiti two
months before Napoleon was emper-
or of the French?
No one can read this book with
out being revived with a greater love
for freedom.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-01-02
Happy New Year and Bigger Better Brighter "Su" for 1915
A WEALTHY NEGRO FARMER.

One of the wealthiest and most
successful Negro farmers in Missouri
is Ruben Cameron of Charlton coun-
ty. He owns 1S2 acres of the best
land. He raised over 1000 barrels
of corn last year and abundant crops
of other grain, and sorghum. He is
known as the "molasses king" of
Charlton county. He and his wife
began working as farm hand and
cook. His salary was 1$1 per month
and hers So. Their holdings now
reach far up into the thousands of
dollars and no debts. They are the
parents of 16 children, six daughters
are married and all live on farms.
No school has been provided in Mr..
Dameron's district for colored chill
dren, but Mr.. Dameron provides a
school eight months in the year for
his younger children, and grandchil-
dren in his own home by employing
teacher at his own expense. He has
on his farm a park and picnic grounds
where is held annually a Feast in
the Wilderness" which is attended by
hundreds of people from miles around.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-01-02
Many COlOred Men
Have Sat in Congress
Some Now Living-South Carolina
Has Furnished Seven of These
Bright Lights.

In the United States congress at
Washington, D. c., no less than %
men of color have occupied seats.
Two senators and 20 members. Hiram
r. Revels, United States senator,
served twelve months and ten days
in 1901; B. X. Bruce, six years,
1S751SS1; Joseph II. Rainey, NJ. c.,
Forty-first to Forty-fifth congress, ten
years; r. B. Elliott, M. c., two years,
ten months; r. H. Caine, M. c., four
years; Robert Smalls, NJ. c., six
years; George w. Murray, NJ. c., four
years; Thomas F. Miller M. G., two
years; Alonzo transfer, M. c., two
years; Jerre Harrison, M. c., two
years; BENJAMIN S. Turner, M. c.,
two years; James Rapier, NJ c., two
years. Joshua T. Walls, NJ. c. six
years; Robert DeLarge, NJ. c., two
years John H. Hyman, M. c., two
years. James e. O'Hara, M. c., two
years; H. P Cheatam, NJ. c., four
years; George H. White, NJ. c., four
years; John R. Lynch, M. c., six
years; Jeff Long, NJ. c., two years;
Charles E. Nash, NJ. c., two years;
John NJ Langston, NJ. c., two years.
From this list, by consulting the
congressional record, it will be seen
that two of these men actually occu-
pied seats of election in United State
senate. Their record was in all cases
satisfactory, and in many instances
the men in this list showed unusual
brilliance. This was especially true
of Senator Revels, Senator B. X.
Bruce, who at one time occupied the
position of vice president of the Unit
ed States, by acting as presiding Off
Ger of the senate. John R. Lynch OF
Mississippi, Robert Smalls of South
Carolina, John M. Langston of Vir-
ginia and many others proved them
selves the peers ftheir white col
leagues.
Gen. Robert Smalls, collector of Gus
toms at Beaufort, S. c., the hero of
the planter, Thomas E. Miller, for
college for South Carolina; George
w. Murray, George H. White and
John r. Lynch are now living.
Seven of the above mentioned were
of South Carolina and held sway be-
fore the advent of the Tillman and
Blease type reached the surface or
appeared on the political horizon.
Cactus will remove corns and bun
i.ns.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-01-02
CHAPLAIN STEWARDS BOOK.
By PROF. VIM. H. DAwLEY. JR.

By PROF. VIM. H. DAWLEY. JR.
The Haitian Revolution, 1791-1SO4,
or Side Lights of the French Revolu-
tion is the name of the remarkable
book fresh from the pen of Rev. The
ophilus Gould Steward, father of our
own Prof. T. Bolden Steward, retired
chaplain of the Twenty-fifth infantry,
U. S. A, professor of history at Will
berforce, former scholarly pastor of
the A. NJ. E. church at Philadelphia,
Pa, Washington, D. c., and of the
same church at Haiti He stands
foremost as a pulpit orator, not rhet-
orical but argumentative, logical and
convincing. He has already attracted
attention as novelist but more wide
ly as a historian. Hence he is emf
nently by nature, education, contact
with the Haitians to give a fair, i'm
partial yet sympathetic review of this
noble, isolative and misjudged peo-
pie. He has investigated at first hand
the French and Spanish sources with
out the aid of translation, sources in
the main hostile to and lacking in
sympathy with the Haitians. From
the authors ancestry one would sus-
pect that his leanings would be to-
ward the mulatoes, but his judicious
religious bent does not allow him in
these pages to detract one iota from
the grandeur ofNthe black L'Ouverture,
or the glory of the Hnbleached Dessa-
lines. The brilliant Iuster of Rigaud,
Petion and Boyer mulattoes he per-
mits in no way to dim the blazing
light of the other two Where since
the deeds of men have been chiselled
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-01-02
MRS. LuELLA BASS DEAD.

MRS. LUELLA BASS DEAD.
Mrs. Luella Bass Noble, governess
OF the District Household of Ruth of
Missouri, member of the H. of J., the
Eastern Star and Court of Calanthe,
died last Sunday morning at the
Wheatley Provident hospital and was
buried Thursday under the auspices
of these organizations from the Sec
ond Baptist church, Rev. S. w. Ba-
cote, pastor, of which she was a mem
ber for many years. Mrs. Bass was
held in high esteem by those who
knew her and she was tireless work
er for her fraternity and for the well
fare Of her husband, Minor H. Bass,
whom she leaves to mourn her loss.
when our days of toll are passed,
And the evening comes at last,
If our hearts have truly honored his
behest
We shall safely cross the tide
And the gates will open wide
And well enter into happy, happy
rest"
The Sun extends its sincere sym
pathy.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-01-02

Kansas city's popular undertaken,
who has brought the nortican's art
to high plane OF efficiency In this
community.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-01-02

Ok. LLOYD E. BAllER.
One Of the corps of city physicians
and a decided success in his profess
sion, who has promised to resume his
column of health hints in this paper
during 1915.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-01-02

Don't forget New Years ball at Lyr-
ic hall.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-01-02

Mrs. Minnie Doyle served the mem
bers of Eureka Household and their
husbands an elaborate three course
dinner Sunday, December 27, at
o'clock. The table was covered with
a beautiful drawn work table cloth
which the Household had given her
for her faithful work.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-01-02

Miss Marie Overtstreet, musical in
structor at Lincoln Institute, who has
been the house guest of Mrs. ~ c.
Crews during the holidays, has been
the recipient of much social attention
during her stay.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-01-02

Miss Ann, Messrs. David and Paul,
children of Prof. and Mrs. d. N.
Crosthwait, came home to attend the
25th wedding anniversary Of their
parents, which was one of the most
delightful affairs of the holiday sea-
son. Miss Ann is teacher in the
st. Louis High school; Paul is a
dentist in Chicago and David is a
draughtsman and civil engineer in
Marshalltown, la. All have achieved
success in their chosen profession.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-01-02
MASONIC.

The brethren have accomplished
so much in the way of progress
during the past that not much
added inspiration will be needed in
order to carry out the plans for
the New Year. The Masonic Tenn
pie should present a magnificent
appearance ere another twelve
months have passed. The plans
projected by the building commit
tee should be speedily carried out.
thus making our Temple the real
social headquarters for all Kansas
City. The people are demanding
a larger entertainment hail, better
facilities for lodge meetings and
for lodge comforts. 1t is our op-
portunity now to supply these
needs which cannot be neglected
any longer without serious hind
rance to our people.-Heriford.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-01-02
THE SUN FOR $1.oo DURING
JANUARY

We will send the Sun for 1915 to
any address in the United States for
$1.oo, If ordered now and accompanied
by the cash.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-03-23
BAY OF SAN FRANCISCO.
What II Once Was and What It May
Become In the Future.


Few people in viewing the bay Of
San Francisco think of IL as other than
q magnificent landlocked harbor about
which has grown the commercial me-
trOpolls of the Pacific coast of the Unit
ed States.
Yet this hurbor did not always exist,
according to Il report on the geology of
the region published by the United
States geological survey, for at one
time through the depression now occu-
pied by the bay ran great river that
drained the Sacramento and San Joa-
Quin valleys.
This river probably flowed between
the Tibmon peninsula and Angel Is
land and then through the gorge of the
Golden Gate, where at present the
greatest depth of water is over 400
feet After the river valley was form
ed the coast slowly sank. and the ocean
entered through the Golden Gate, flood
ed the valley and formed the present
bay.
Thus the valley occupied by the bay
Is really not so very different from
Santa Clara and Santa Rosa valleys
and should the Pacific coast sink a
few hundred feet lower those fertile
valleys would form great additions to
the present bay.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-03-23

CITY officials are moving today into
their new Offices in the Masonic Tenn
PIE.
A marriage license was issued in the
Licking county probate court Saturday
TO Mr. Stanley w. Bliss of Mt. Vernon
and Miss Myrtle M. Roop Of Utica.
Mr.. and Mrs. James McWilliams,
who have been residing on West Vine
street, left Monday for Newark, where
they will reside.
*%*There will be a regular COM
nunication Of Thrall lodge No. 17O,
+. & A. NJ, Fredericktown, o., at
their hall on Tuesday, March %, at
1880 p. m.
Mrs. A. j. Workman of Danville, who
has been spending the past several
months with her daughter, Mrs. Eva
Michael, of Brookings, South Dakota
has returned home.
MIR. and Mrs. G. r. Shira and Mrs.
r. c. Zehmer of Newark, o.. and Mr..
and Mrs. j. ID. Moak of Bridgewater,
Iowa, are the guests of Mrs. John
Starmer of West Gambler street.
! The second quarterly conference of
the Mt. Vernon circuit of the M. f..
church, the Rev. David A. Morris, pas
tor will convene at the Berlin church
Saturday afternoon, March 27, at 2
o'clock. DR.. Austin Philpott of Della
| ware will preach Sunday morning.
Mrs. C. H. Cheyney of Canyon City,
Col. arrived Saturday, being called
here by the illness of her father, Mr..
j G. Critchfield, of Howard who is in
a critical condition, due to attacks of
paralysis, at the home of Mr. and
Mrs George A. Cheyney, East Vine
| street.
| Concrete aggregates are being pro-
portioned, cement building blocks of
al kinds are being built and cured by
a method advocated by one of the
leading architectural and engineering
construction companies Of the middle
vest, at the Smalley block factory,
under the management of Elmo j.
| Hunter.
The public schools of Gambler are
announcing a recital of Booth Tarking.
tons play, "The Man From Home,'
which will be given at the school audi.
torium in Gambler on Friday evening
next, at s o'clock. Professor Hoppe
who gives the recital, is head of the
public speaking department in Denison
university.