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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-14
eek of Mrs. w. II. Collins.

week of Mrs. w. H. Collins.
Mrs. Green Cheney and Mrs. Bessie
Forehand and little daughter, of Mon
tezuma, were the Weekend guests of
Col. and Mrs. John H. Cheney at their
pretty bungalow on College street.
DR.. and Mrs. ]. R. Jordan entertain
ed at an elegant dinner Sunday, at
which the following relatives and
friends we're present: Rev. and Mrs.
S. A. Hearn, Anthony Hearn, Rev. T.
D. Ellis, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Dixon,
MIR. and Mrs. S. 2. Williams.
Mrs. Turner Williams, of Buena
Vista, was visitor here Saturday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-14
.rohi Forces
Are JubiIant
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Especial to Times
ATLANTA, Ca, Jan. 14.-Local pro-
hibitionists were pointing with salts
faction today to two "straws which
show the wind" One was the over
whelming victory of the Alabama
"drys" in the new legislature, which
yesterday organized by electing a pro-
hibition speaker of the house and pres
ident of the senate. The other was
the move made in Washington by Sen
ator Hoke Smith to abolish saloons in
the District Of Columbia.
When the District of Columbia bill
came up in the senate Senator Smith
moved that the Sheppard amendment,
which would prohibit the sale of liquor
in the district be referred to the rules
committee to report a special date for
consideration. The committee report
ed in favor of the amendment a short
while afterward. The house has al
ready gone strongly on record for pro-
Inhibition, and the move of the senate
means a dry capital. And only few
years ago whiskey was sold in the gov
ernments own barroom in the capitol
building.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-14
RURAL SOCIAL CENTERS.

We need social centers where
our young people can be enter
tanned, amused and instructed un-
der the direction of cultured.
clean and competent leadership.
where aesthetic surroundings
stir the love for the beautiful.
where art charges the atmos-
phese with inspiration and power
and innocent amusements in-
struct and brighten their lives.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-14
SHORTAGE OF HORSES
TO FOLLOW WAR
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Especial to Times-Recorder.)
ATLANTA, Ga, Jan. 1.-THE danger
of famine in horses is being discuss
ed by stock-breeders who have watch
ed the shipments of fine animals to
the warning nations of Europe. Thou
sands upon thousands of horses are
crossing the water to be food for can
non, and experts predict a serious
shortage by next summer If the war
keeps on.
THE demand now is not nearly SO
great as it will be when all the avail
able supply in Europe is exhausted,
said one dealer What will be the
result? Horses cannot be manufactur-
ed overnight, like an automobile. A
horse must be three years cd before
his value is worth while. To meet the
demand there must be supply.
will America give all her horses
or will she retain them for her own
use? When the famine arises America
must either keep her stock or depend
upon the automobile even more than
now. And there are still many pur-
poses in which the motor car cannot
take the place of the horse"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-14

CCORDING
"a
change tie military
the work until oil
a
United
days before the American
with hunger America faced
win
nonpshabe
collection
and drop the mail chute the gver the package his
he has
be
Packages should
RELIEF COMMITTEE
are district
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-14
Plains

Especial to Times-Recorder.)
PLAINS, Ca, Jam 14.-An elaborate
affair of the week was the dinner on
Friday evening at which Miss Matte
Stapleton entertained, complimentary
to her admired guest, Miss Ida Murray,
of Ellaville. The parlor and dining
room were tastefully arranged with
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-14
New Era
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Especial to Times-Recorder)
NEW ERA, Ca, Jan. 13-Mr. and
rs. R. D. Mcneil, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. T
arris, Miss Annie Will isMorris and
r. B. S. Parker, attended quarterly
Getting at Mountain Springs Friday.
Mrs. W. T. o. Bray and Master Hugh
ray were visitors at the home of
r. and Mrs. R. P. Parker last Tues
y.
Mrs. Sam Ledger and pretty little
lighters, Mary Ruth and Neva Mae,
ent last week here at the home of
former parents, Mr.. and Mrs. D.
Griffin.
Mrs. NJ. c. Veal and Mr.. Nathan
al were visitors at the home of MIR.
d Mrs. ]. D. Lane, last Thursday.
Mesdames D. c. Griffin, S. M. Par
r, Sam Ledger and Miss Della Par
r, spent Thursday afternoon with
s. B. S. Parker.
drs. Mollie Parker and Miss Callie
!, were visitors at the home of
). W. C. Grant, Thursday afternoon.
FRS Sam Ledger and children, and
). W. T. o. Bray, spent Friday with
8. S. NJ. Parker.
frs. M. M. Parker, Mrs. D. W. Grif-
Mrs. Mary Giles, Mrs. Mollie Par
and Miss Callie Hill were visitors
he home of Mrs. B. S. Parker, Fri
afternoon.
iss Annie Willis Morris was the
st of Miss Eddie Lou Parker Sun
afternoon.
iesdames D. C. Griffin and ]. B. Grit
were visitors at the home of Mrs.
T. Bradley Friday afternoon.
r. and Mrs. c. c. Parker and pc
Miss Parker, of Americas, spent
weekend here, guests Of Mr.. and
M. C. Veal.
r. E. M. Mercer spent Saturday
1t with Mr.. Dan Aubrey, Jr.
r. and Mrs. w. T. o. Bray and Mas
Hugh Bray spent Sunday with Mr..
Mrs. NJ. H. Grimm at their home
Aries.
r. and Mrs. S. ]. Bradley and sons,
nard and Roy, were Sunday visit
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. R. P.
ker.
r. and Mrs. Starting DuckWorth,
and Mrs. Ed Lane, Misses Jewel
g, Pearl and Rena Duckworth
Sunday visitors at the home of
and Mrs. d. c. Griffin.
RS. S. NJ. Parker and Miss Della
1er spent Monday with Mrs. R. P.
ger.
r and Mrs. W. E. Carter and lit
ION, Billie, were Sunday visitors at
home of MIR. and Mrs. J. c. Car
r. and Mrs. W. B. Bradley spent
rsday afternoon with Mr.. and Mrs.
Griffin.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-14
BEERS GET RICH
HAUL FROM BANK
(By Associated Press.)

XLAHOMA CITY, Okla, Jan. a.
,port reaching here this afternoon
robbers danamited the safe of
Gerber State Bank at Gerber, dur
last night and escaped with ST.
in cash.
posse Of citizens organized at
freak, is in pursuit of the robbers,
have so far been unable to locate
: trail
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-14

For further information apply to II.
P. Everett, Local Agent, Americas,
Ca; C. w. Small. DIV. Pass. Agt.,
Savannah, Ca; c. B. Ryan, G. P. A.,
Norfolk, Va. adVt
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-14

DAWSON, Ga, Jan. 1.-two car
loads of hogs have recently been ship
ped from Terrell county to the meat
packing plant at Moultrie.
Both shipments were made from the
farm of Mr.. B. H. Hill near Sasser,
and it is understood that he realized
six cents pound net for them. There
we're thirty to forty hogs in each car,
and they were as fine drove of pork
ers as was ever seen anywhere, many
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-14
Two Cars of Terrell Hogs
Shipped to Packing Plant

of them weighing from $50. to 800
pounds.
The farmers of that section of the
county are awaking to the possibili-
ties of the meat industry, and more
hogs will be raised this year than
ever before. The Drs. Crawford have
on their farm 80 brood sows, and
many others are also giving their at
tention to the production of meat
animals.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-14

Leave Americas for Richland, Col
umbus, Dawson, Albany and interme-
date points.
1906 q, m.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-14
NOT CANDIDATE:
HE IS FOR NICK CORISH

head of the Georgia State for 1915.
Mr.. Sinclair, with several other
baseball fans in the cities comprising
the Georgia State, has recently been
mentioned as among those likely to be
voted on for president at the meeting
of the directors in Americas next week.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-14
Leave Americas for Cordele, Able
Vile, Helena and intermediate points.
5:15 p. m.

Leave Americas for Richland, At
lanta, Birmingham, Hurtsboro, Mont
gomery and points West and Northwest
S:10 p. m.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-14

WAYCROSS, Ga, Jan. IA. - Vice
President James Sinclair, of the Geor-
gia State League, declared today he
was not candidate for the presidency
of the league but is strongly in favor
of the election of Nick Corish, presi-
dent of the South Atlantic League, as
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-14
IS YOUR
MONEY
INVESTED
WELL :?

Next to having money SnS
most important thing is how to
AVE care of it--how best TO W
est It
A Banking Institution Of this
ina cannot only care for your
financial Interests In . careful
Conservative w&y-g1vinS yoS
tundant banking facilities
ut can also give you valuable
IA and advice about investments
nd securities Open ~ account
nth the
,ank Of Southwestern GeOrgla'S
Saving Department
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-14
Air Line

Leave Americas for Cordele, Ro-
chells, Abbeville, Helena, Lyons, Col
Inns, Savannah, Columbia, Richmond,
Portsmouth and points East and South.
1881 p. m.
$3.50 q. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-30
LIMITED PERIOD ID OPERATE MINES IS UP Agents of Foreign Owners Fear Drastic Action by
 Villa Officials

Fl Paso, Tex, July 29-The 120 days time allowed by decree for the beginning of operation of mines in territory con trolled by the Villa government under penalty of confiscation, expired today.
 Representatives here of foreign owned mining corporations fear that drastic &C., ton by the Villa minister of finance, Manuel Escudero, will follow.
 The retreat northward of the Villa. forces destruction of rolling stock and rails has rendered compliance with the decree impracticable mining men say. The situation was completed further by the anticipation that there would be an extension of 120 days in the time al- | lowed, but advices from Chihuahua City indicate this has not been granted. Mining men here said Escudero prom ised Special Agent Carothers two weeks ago that a regulation necessary under Mexican law. would be published In the official gazette, extending the time A few days later request for a loan of $35O 900 made by the Villa government of the mining corporations, was refused. The regulation extending the time then failed to appear
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-30
We Are For Strict Neutrality"
Ny CHARLEs N. HANDY

Late yesterday afternoon The Age-Her- aid wireless station was strangely dis turbed. A message came to it that was fearfuly and wonderfully made up. The operator was at a loss to make it out, for none of the codes would work 1t out. so he called in the Associated Press op- orators for consultation. They tried sev- eral codes but none would apply. Finally with the aid of nature falSir diction- ary and the application of the fourth dimension the following story came to light.
 From the day the board of city com missioners gave out the proposed plan of retrenchment and the cuts to be made in the several departments of the city, this has been the principal topic in the discussions of the city employees. In the street department it was announced that the city proposed to sell 50 of the 100 mules that 1t owned This particular item was much discussed by the negro mule drivers and it was frequently remarked that the mules Ito be dropped" would be sold to the agents of the allies and that they would be shipped to Europe to par ticipate in the dreadful carnage that oc- cure almost daily In the war-stricken land.
 NOW muleS ears are long ana the re- marks aforesaid reached them so fre- quently that the mules when turned in the lot for the night. would discuss the proposition among themselves. Among them was a fine black mule named "Je- ter" He was from south Alabama, and having associated with negroes all his life he spoke in the hegros vernacular. Jeter was a born leader and had fre- quently expressed his opinion on the war situation and was a stanch advocate of strict neutrality
 When the news came that probably 50 of his fellow workers would be sent to Europe Jeter got busy and following the usual custom called a mass meeting to protest and resolute against such a procedure. Like all astute politicians, Je- ter appointed himself chairman. The meeting was held last night and every man Jack of the mules-every Jill for that matter-was in attendance.
 With a noise like the release of a re- lief valve on a hot blast stove Jeter cleared his throat and thus addressed the gathering:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-30
Deaths and Funerals
Herman c. Scholze

Funeral services over the remains of Herman G. Scholze, aged 65 years, who died yesterday morning at 530 o'clock at the family residence, 4201 First avenue will be conducted from the residence this afternoon at ? o'clock. Interment will follow in Elmwood cemetery. The Rev J A. Bryan will officiate. and the Rev. J. E. Hixon will assist him.
 The deceased was born in Saxony, Ger many. He removed to the United States at the age of IA and look out naturaliza- tion papers upon becoming 21 years of age. He had been a resident of Birming- ham for over 30 years and was widely known throughout this district. He was actively engaged in the photograph busi- ness up until 1906, when he retired.
 The following will act as pallbearers. Active-Dr. E. E. May, Judge A. O. Lane, A. M. Cordial, Dr. F. NJ. Campton, Dr. J. w. Barclay. Dr. M. E. Moreland, w. A. Rushton and J. A. Burgreen Honorary Leo Steiner, Sumpter Bethea, John Bethea, R. Brand. J. W. Martin and David Stanton.
 The deceased is survived by his widow, three sons, W. E., H. D. and S. F. Scholz, two daughters, Mrs. c. F. Smith and Mrs. ]. Arthur Steele; one sister, Mrs C.. Hamil. and two brothers. F. w. and Julius Scholze of Chattanooga
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-30
WOMAN IS HELD FOR
 FEDERAL OFFICERS
Arrested by Fuller and Devine and Charged With Attempting to Pass
 Counterfeit Money

Lula May Robinson, a white woman about 25 years of age. was arrested by Sergeant Devine and Officer Fuller last night about 11:S0 o'clock when she at tempted to pass a counterfeit dollar in d drug store at Fifth avenue and Seven teenth street. She was lodged in jail on the charge of passing counterfeit money and will be turned over to the federal authorities this morning.
 When arrested the woman had several spurious bills of one dollar denomina- ton on her person. She claimed that they had been passed on her and that she was not aware that they were counter felt The spurious bills were of all most perfect make.
 Officer Fuller made the following state ment:
 The woman went into a drug store on the corner of Fifth avenue and Seven teenth street and ordered an ice cream soda. After she drank 1t she proffered the clerk a one-dollar bill. He happened to look at it before making change and decided that it looked queer, so instead of giving her the change at once he called headquarters and we were on the spot before she could suspect anything was wrong"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-30
WILL INVESTIGATE PASSPORT SCANDAL
Washington Government Di. rects Ambassador to NOti- fly the German Foreign
 Office of the Matter

Washington. July 29.-Amba ssador Ger ard was directed today to call to the at- tention of the German government state ments by persons arrested in England as German spies that German officials had supplied them with forged American pass ports
 This action was based on sworn test- mony of several alleged German spies ap- prehended and statements of Americans whose genuine passports are alleged to have been forged. Ambassado Gerard is directed to seek an explanation of that portion of testimony in several cases which appears to make agents of the German government responsible for the forgeries.
 Officials here have been deeply con oerned for sometime at repeated in- stances of abuse of American passports despite every effort to restrict and safe guard issuance. It was pointed out, how ever. that there was no recourse against deliberate forgery of a passport or any other document at such a time.
 Admitting that 1t is delicate matter to address a friendly government In such a case officials here feel the evidence in these cases has been developed so pub licly that no other course apepared.
 Beginning with the developments in the case of the German-American Kupferle, who committed suicide after admitting that as a Germa> spy he had been sup piled with bogus American passport by his superiors. the state department has been tracing the history of other false passports. Developments in the case of the alleged German spy Bruckow on trial in London for the last three weeks, have strengthened the hands of the investiga- tors here. It has been found that a pass port issued an American business man travelling In Germany was temporarily in the coustody of the Berlin police In con- formity with their demand. The pass port was returned, but it now appears Bruckow was equipped with a facsimile containing his own portrait. but bearing the name and number of the document issued to the American.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-30

tory. It is reported that the Germans have crossed the Narew and dug them selves in. The enemy were at no great distance to the south last night. The sky Is alight with the reflection from burning villages and today even the most optimistic are of the opinion that it is question of days only before War saw Is evacuated.
 The loss of Warsaw undoubtedly will
 be an important blow morally and 1t would be stupid to minimize its encour- aging effect upon the enemy, but 1t would
 be equally unwise to exaSgerate its ef- feet on the cause of the allies as a whole. "The fundamental question now Is the preservation of the Russian army intanct and undemoralized as fighting unit. It has become approximately impossible for
 Russia to remain strong and well sup pliec on all fronts from the Baltic to Bukowina.
 The Austrians. though lacking virility,
 are still sufficiently strong at all points to prevent Russia from shifting troops to the points attacked. The Germans. therefore. are able to concentrate an at- tack against any selected point with over
 whelming superiority in ammunition and troops.
 After nearly three months of con- tinuous resistance the Russian line now takes great risk in offering an oppor- tunity to the Germans to break 1t and endanger the army. The best opinion here is that the evacuation of Warsaw is infinitely better than risking disaster by holding the city.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-30
VIGOROUS EFFORTS BEING MADE TO AID
 AMERICAN IMPORTS
(Continued from Page One)

products. Efforts to release some ship ments on the ground that they were con- tracted for prior to issuance of the order in council. and others on the ground that they were bona f1de neutral shipments of Belgian origin have been unsuccessful. Officials now believe Great Britain has decided to state her side of the case off clally in the supplemental note.
 Seizure of the steamer Neches, en route from Rotterdam to New York with goods of this character, made 1t clear Great Britain was determined to prevent the movement of this class of commerce.
 Some 5000 American firms are interested in the merchandise held up at Rotterdam alone. They have been urgent in their de- mands and American commercial attaches at Berlin and London have been called on to handle unofficial efforts to release the shipments. In individual cases virtu- ally every resource of informal diplomacy has been exhausted in efforts to secure exemptions from the British order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-30
BOY SERIOUSLY CUT
 IN GENERAL FIGHT
Patilla in Hospital-Ray- mond, Jordan, Leon and
 LevOy Held by Police

Joe Patilla, aged 16 years, was stabbed and seriously wounded last night at 10 o'clock on the corner of Avenue E and Center street, Ensley, in free for all fight that occurred. it Is alleged, between Henry Raymond, Clark Jordan, John Leon, Joe Levoy and the wounded boy. Immediately after the cutting Patilla was rushed to the Hillman hospital where it is reported that he is in a serious con- dition.
 Raymond, Jordan, Levoy and Leon were arrested by Officers WigeSns, Pope and Long on the charge of assault with in tent to murder.
 According to the police the trouble started when Leon, Patilla and Levoy at tempted to run" Raymond and Jordan by throwing stones at them. Raymond and Jordan. who were riding bicycles, got off their wheels and went into a store nearby. The others, 1t is claimed, came in anC started the fight. Finally they got out on the street and Patilla was cut in the melee that followed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-30
ITALIAN OFFENSIVE CONTINUES; REPORT Remarkable Progress" Re- port Says-VOn Der GOItz in Conference With
 the Turks

Rome, July @.-(Via Paris, July 90, 1 go a. m.)-Tonights general headquarters statement reads:
 Tn the Cordevoe valley our offensive has made remarkable progress. Our troops have occupied the slope extending from the Lanu Pass to the township known as Pieve De Livinallongo. In the valley of Padola the enemy advanced in force along the high road, but was repulsed, leaving a few prisoners in our hands.
 Tn Carniolo our artillery action against the Austrian defensive works continues. Another cupola of Fort Hersel has been destroyed
 "On the Carso front during the morning of yesterday our adversary deployed in great force and, supported by a violent artillery fire, tried to advance with the evident object of throwing us out of positions we had conquered on preceding days The energy and bravery of our troops caused this maneuver to com pletely fail and the enemy was obliged to fall back after suffering very grave losses
 From statements of prisoners We learn that the counter attack was carried out by fresh troops which had just arrived at the scene of action. Among these troops was at least one regiment of Alpine landeschutzen, which was almost entirely destroyed.
 Our forward march continues slowly In the actions of July 2 and 2S We made altogether 14s0 prisoners, including 27 of ficers.