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Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-12

Captain Denegre of the crew states that q call for candidates for the Uni versity and Freshman crews will Ee issHed after the Junior Promenade and the winter preparation for rowing will begin at once after that The work until the crews can get on the water, will consist in outdoor training and exercises in the gymnasium to get the candidates in condition. and in work on the rowing machines and in the tank, to familiarize the men with the use of the body and the oars. The mana cement has heard from Coach Nickans recently. He expects to sail in time to reach New Haven before the end of February and so be- fore the time when it can be hoped that the crews will be able to get on the water. MT. Cfianuini will be in New Haven for the beginning of the winters work, and will have charge oe the work of the men in the tank and on the machines. as we'll as their conditioning exercise. Later. upon the arrival of Mir NickaIls, MT. Gian- mini will again take uD his work with Mir. Nickalls, devoting his attention chiefly to Freshmen. It is expected that the crews will be able to take up their work on the water early in March, from which time there will be barely Q month before the races with Pennsylvania which are scheduled for the day before Easter.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-12

Governor Holcomb's proposition re- latiVe to hospital appropriations will fl it is adopted hit some counties with a, substantial tax, but what argument can be made against it?-New London Telegraph.
 The rising generation is rising too fast. Here are the Yale freshmen talk ing. strike because they have to attend recitations instead of being excused for the junior promenade festivities. Is it not enough that they have forced the juniors to abandon all claim to 9 campus dcTmitory y?-Waterbrry Re publican.
 While sincerely hoping that this country does not get into any miNup over the use or abuse of it's flag by any Of the European nations, it is hard to escape noticing the inconsistency of some contemporaries. Newspapers, alleged offenses against the flag by an irresponsible follower of President Huerata, now declare that it would be foolish to get into @ controversy over the misuse Of a piece of striped l0unt- ing. New Britain Record.
 Let us make haste slowly with our protests against war zones and the alleged misuse of neutral flags. When we have all the facts at hand and SOlJiC uSilJiAlC 1HNJQG1ll OH WHICH tb base 9 protest will be the time to voice our objections. Then they can be made as strong as the nglish Ian guage allows. We can afford to be patient, when the safety of Americans on the sea. is the stake at issue. Patience and wisdom will pay better interest than buster and braggadocio. Waterbury Republican.
 While it is true that the Wilson ad- ministration had nothing to do with the fact that the price of wheat has been lifted to the skies and that an increase in the price of bread is i'm minent, those facts in themselves may have very serious consequences for the political party Of which Mir. Will son it at the head. If the party in power doesn't want to be remembered primarily in connection with six cent bread il will do well to bend every effort toward prevn"''~~~ q rise if it be possible.-Hartford Post. azA
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-12
OTHER VIEW POINTS

Governor Holcomb's proposition re- latiEe to hospital appropriations will, fl it is adopted hit some counties with a substantial tax, but what argument can be made against it?-New London Telegraph.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-12
Over Subscribed.

The Dutch war loan, which was first believed to be a failure is large ly ONer-subscribed. The ~-Overnmant asked for 1t5,000. Goo. the offers reached nearly $200. O00. .0O0.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-12
Libraries for Soldiers.

In view of the number of soldiers and sailors on weekend furIcughe London. the Westminster council Ina arranged tQ open two libraries fror three to eight o'clock on Sundays.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-12
Must Balance.

The export of machinery from Ger many to Holland is only allowed uT der the condition that the sam weight in old iron and copper is i'm mediately imported ill exchanged.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-06
SPLEN|D ORDER
WAS MAIN tanned
At CELEBRATION

While ten thousand enthusiastic
good roads boosters and carnival mer-
rymakers thronged Americus' streets
yesterday, the mosts excellent order
was maintained throughout the day.
and it was reported at police head
quarters at IL o'clock last night that
not an occupant was there, nor had
there been an arrest for drunkenness
all day. Thousands came here for n
good time, and had it, without getting
intoxicated or boisterous. Last night
police led one lone reveler off the
lighted plaza, but he promised to be
good, and was released from custody
1t was a good-natured, jolly, jostling
throng of thousands of happy people
and all enjoyed the holiday in a safe
and sane manner.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-06
UNDERSTANDING WILL LIKELY RE
REACHED BETWEEN UNITED
STATES AND GERMANY BEFORE
KAISER DICTATES SECOND RE.
PLY TO q. s. NOTE.
Favorable Settlement Of all Differences
Between Two Countries Over Ger.
many's Submarine Policy VIII Be
Easy Now.
(By Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, D. c.. July 6.-Ths
outlook for favorable settlement OF
all issues between the United States
and Germany, growing out of Ger
many's submarine warfare, is growing
brighter every day. Official Washing
ton believes that all likelihood Of
diplomatic breach between the two
countries has been removed.
This belief expressed today by
prominent government officials arises
out of the news that Ambassador
Girard has cabled that Germany wants
to discuss certain matters and submit
them to arbitration before she con-
cluded her reply to the second Lusi-
tania note.
Germany's determination to submit
several issues to arbitration is re-
sponsible for the delay in answering
President Wilson's second Lusitania
note
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-06
MANY BOMBS IN 'AMERICUs
AND LOADED FOR BEAR
NOT GERMAN ARTICLE BUT HOME
PRODUCTS.

The Americus market is supplied
abundantly today with watermelons,
the first of the crop, and possessing
the fervid intensity and high power of
the regulation German submarine tor
pedo. The first are the worst, and
after a week or two the next melons
will be of that saccharine intensity
that is calculated to even make u
married man forget his misery. Verify
the meloncholis days be in our midst.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-06
WOULD-BE ASSASSIN
Of ]. P. MORGAN IS
A RAV|NC MANIAC
(By Associated Press.)

NEW YORK CITY, July 6.-FranK
Holt, who dynamited the capital at
Washington, and who shot J. P. Nor
gam Saturday last, lies in the Mineola
county Jail, raying maniac. He has
collapsed completely and this morning
agreed to tell everything when ar
raigned before the court or Glencove
tomorrow. it is feared that his phy-
sical condition is critical and that he
may never face judge.
Latest reports from Mineola state
that Holt attempted to commit suicide
Monday night by opening the artery of
his left arm with a lead pencil. He
had lost considerable blood when
Mineola Jail officials discovered him
lying on the floor of his CELL
Morgan Resting Well.
Latest reports from the bedside of
J. P. Morgan state that the fnancier
is resting nicely and is out of danger.
He will be able to attend to business
within few short days.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-06
(By Associated Press.l


BERNE, Switzerland, July 6.-An
amendment to the Swiss Federal Con-
stitution, providing Off the levying of
a special tax to meet the expenses in
cident to mobilization of the army for
the maintenance of Swiss neutrality
which was submitted to a referendum
vote of the entire people has been ac-
cepted by an overwhelming majority,
the vote being 435, 500 to 26.500.
The new taxes are both on property
and income Persons possessing less
than $4,000 worth of properly or earn
ing less than $500 year are exempt.
The rate of tax is progressive, ranging
from 81 to SIS per thousand on prop
erty and from S. to $100 per thousand
ON incomes.
Stock companies will be taxed at a
rate rising from So to sic per thousand
dollars of capital The rate will vary
according to the rate of dividend paid.
The campaign ON behalf of the war
tax amendment to the constitution
had the support of all political par
ties. The tax is expected to yield
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-06
RUSSIANS CHECK
GERMANS ADVANCE
TOWARDS WARSAW
(By Associated Press.)

LONDON, July 6.-The Teutonic adj
vance on Warsaw has met with stHb~
born resistance on the part of the
Russians. Official reports from both
Berlin and Petrograd state that
hard battle is raging along an eighty
five mile battle front.
The Russian lines are holding every
where except at Krasnek, where the
Archduke Ferdinand's army has brok-
en- through and continued its advance.
In France the Germans continue to
hammer French positions without sue
cess.
Rome reports a satisfactory often
sive campaign against the Austrians
on Carnec plateau.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-06
VETERANS HELD
JULY MEETING
THIS MORNING

Camp Sumter, U. C. ". held it's
monthly meeting this morning with q
goodly attendance of the men who
wore the grey in the sixties. Am in
teresting feature of the meeting was
the report made by Commander II. 7.
Davenport. covering his recent trip
to the annual reunion at Richmond. In
an address of some length Gen. DaE-~
export talked to the old soldiers Of
his visit to the Virginia battiefieids
and scenes of historic interest during
the sixties. Several members of Camp
Sumter went to the reunion at Rich
mond and made short talks t@day of
that splendid occasion
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-06
Rain Kills Speaking.
Artillery Ear Acquired
By Soldiers At Front

BERLIN, July 6.-The war has de-
veloped what might be termed an Ear
tillery ear" especially among the SOL
diers in this branch of the service,
which enables them to judge accurate
ly what kind of a shell is being fired at
them, and whether or not it is aimed
at their battery or at some other spot.
Many lives have been saved by this
gradually developed oral alertness.
The artillerist, explains an officer
who has been in the field for months,
is able almost instinctively to tell
whether shell is headed for his bat
terry or not. The men have learned to
pay not the slightest attention to shot
that gives off the peculiar sound indi-
eating that it is aimed at some other
battery or position,
Because of the confusing noise of
the artillerist's own battery, the squad
tending it usually is divided into two
groups, one of which listens for the
shells of the opponents, and gives the
warning to dive for the shelters back
of the guns. The men learn to talk
with pauses between each word, listen
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-06
EVELYN AESD|T THAN
REFUSES TO TESTIFY
I (By Associated Press.)

NEW YORK CITY, Jul y6.-EvelyG
Nesbit Thaw arrived in New York to-
day in response to summons issued
by the court commanding her to ap-
pear against her husband, Harry Ken
dali Thaw in the case to determine his
sanity.
Immediately on arriving in New
York the wife of Harry Thaw an
nounced that she would not appear as
witness against her husband. The
states attorney holds that the pro-
ceedings are civil and will ask the
court to order her to testify or be
fined for contempt of court.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-06

This is gratifying intelligence, in
deed, to the people of Americus and
of the Third district, as it fully in
sures two additional handsome COL
lege buildings here. The $4,000 thus
apl ropriGted together with something
like $4,000 to be raised locally, will
create g fund sufficient to erect az
academic building and dormitorv as
well.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-06

ing meantime for the tell-tale whistle
of the dangerous shell.
Only in the case of the small field
cannon, fired at a range Of say 2,001
yards, is it impossible to hear the shell
in time to dive into the security of
the sheltering understand" Those
shells have reached their mark about
as soon as the sound of their discharge
The 12-centimeter fiat-trajectory
guns on the other hand gives just
enough warning so that the men can
make one dive. There isn't one frac-
tion of a second to be wasted, but by
quick action the artillerist can save
himself.
The big howitzers however give
nearly half minutes warning. AS
the officer puts it, one can hear the
shells from these guns, and still cut
, off a slice of wurst and take a swallow
, from ones field bottle" before seeking
shelter. The shelter in this case must
be a genuine shelter, consisting of
about three layers of heavy wood, and
two yards of earth and stone. Else
the shelter and artillerists are gone.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-06
SOME DAMAGES TO BRIDGES
IN COUNTY IS FEARED
HEAVY RAINS RECENTLY ARE
THREATENING STRUCTURES

Heavy rains during the past few
days have threatened damage to
bridges on the Sumter-Terrell county
line, but SO far none of the structures
have collapsed or become impossible.
Farmers have had all the rain needed,
and more, for their crops, and will be
glad to see period of sunshine now.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-06
LITTLE boy IS HURT
BY WHEELS Of CAR
HIS INJURIES, 1T is HOPED, NOT
SERIOUS.

Stovall Hightower, the little son of
Mr.. and Mrs. r. B. Hightower of
Cuthbert, who are visitors here, was
painfully hurt yesterday by passing
automobile. The lads injuries, it
hoped, are not serious, though he is
confined to his bed today and endures
considerable pain. The accident is
greatly regretted by occupants of the
car.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-06
Swiss Defray Expenses
Of Mobuizing By Tax

about $1O,0O6,0OO. The remainder Of
the SWISS Indebtedness on account of
the war will have to be funded
through the issue OF bonds. The pres
ent cost of the war to Switzerland is
estimated at nearly $5,000,000 a
month.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-06
$4,000 GIVEN
THIRD DISTRICT
"AGG|E" COLLEGE
LEGISLATURE MADE LIBERAL AP.
Preparation FOR AMERICUS
INSTITUTION TODAY
(BY L. K. STARR

ATLANTA, Ca, July 6.-(SpeciaD--
The legislative house today passed a
resolution appropriating $4,000 for
the construction of a dormitory and
acade. mic building for the Third D:s.
tTict agricultural College at Ameri-
Gus, to replace the building destroyed
by fire in April.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-06
300 KILLED IN
MEX|C BATTLE
CARRANZAISTAS ATTEMPT TO
TAKE VILLA STRONGHOLD AND
ARE SLAUGHTERED
(By Associated Press.)

LAREDO, Tex, July Six hun
dred Carranzaistas were killed in q
battle Monday in a fruitless attempt to
capture Paredon, q Villa stronghold,
according to reports received here this
morning. Eighteen thousand men
were engaged in the battle Two thou
sand were injured or killed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-06
PROGRAM PLEAsEs ALL;
PARADE AND BALL FEATURE
Macon Drum and Bugle Corp and
Soldiers of Second Georgia Regi-
ment Make Hit. Dawson and
Montezuma Split Ball Games.

The Dixie Highway Celebration was
a success from start to finish.
From the time the first train arriv-
ed in the morning until the dancers
grew tired and stopped the electric
street ball the celebration was a gilt
edge success.
Americus on yesterday demonstrat-
ed that she could handle crowd and
entertain them.
Conservatively estimated there were
over 5000 visitors in Americus for
the celebration This, with the num-
bers of Americus people that joined
them in the merry making, pulled the
crowd well over the 10000 mark
Three special excursion trains IN
addition to the regular trains, brought
the crowd to the city Every coach
was filled and the railroads did land
Office business. The visitors were
here in force from all sections Of
southwest Georgia.
The morning started out clear and
cool but by dinner time a heavy rain
broke loose. This was the only fea
ture of the program that was not ap-
preciated, and the committee in
charge did not have anything to do
with bringing the rain here. The fes-
tivities went merrily along despite the
rain and by three o'clock everything
was dry again and the sun was shin
ing out in all its glory.
There were so many features on the
program that many a person is sport
ing a stiff neck this morning, the re-
suit of trying to see in too many direc-
tions at the same time. Ball games,
parades, manuevers by the militia,
speaking, band concerts special stunts
by the Macon Drum and Bugle corps
dancing and numerous other features
made the day success.
Everything was a success and every
visitor was pleased. The Chamber
of Commerce engineered the whole
OCCASION and deserves much credit for
the success of the Dixie Highway Cele-
bration. Secretary Manager E. H. Hy-
man worked like Trojan to make the
occasion a go and yesterdays celebra-
tion stands sponsor for his ability as
a booster. He was ably assisted by
several committees appointed by Pres
ident Carr Glover of the Chamber Of
Commerce.
Drum and Bugle Corps Feature
A special feature of the celebration
was the Macon Drum and Bugle Corps
The boys from the Central City were
talk of the town. Their noise wai
stirring, their music was inspiring
their uniforms were dazzling, ant
their drilling was spectacular. Pres;
dent Lane Mulaley and Abe Abrams
together with the forty members vii
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-06
SAFE BLOWERS
GET $4,000
(By Associated Press.

CHICAGO, July 6.-Feur robbers
blew open big safe at Midway Gar
dens early Tuesday morning and es-
capped with $4,000. They did their
work thoroughly and left no elew The
night watchman of the building from
which the money was taken exchanged
shots with the robbers as they left in
an automobile.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-06

find the doors of Americus open to
them whenever they care to come this
way again.
Soldiers Here.
The entire Second Georgia regiment
was here as guests of the Americus
Light Infantry. Three companie from
Macon, one from Albany, one from Col
umbus and the A. l.. l. compose the
Second Georgia militia
The soldier boys marched in the
floral parade and staged a parade of
their own that was effective. Their
contests in wall-scaling, tug of-waI
and equipment races, were interesting
and the source of much merriment.
Ball Games Draw.
The two ball games between Daw,
son and Montezuma drew a record
crowd Twenty-eight hundred people
paid to see the morning game, and g.
100 the game in the afternoon. Daw-
son won the morning game l to 0, ana
Montezuma turned the tables and took
the afternoon game Is to 2. Dawson
and Montezuma turned out en- masse
for the celebration, and probably $500
of the crowd here were from those two
cities.
Rain Kills Speaking.
Just as the crowd was gathering for
the public speaking, J. Pluv got busy
and put the quietus on the orators.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-06
BRITISH AEROPLANE
RAID WAS FAILURE
(By Associated Press.1

BERLIN. July 6.-An aeroplane raia
was directed against German positions
in Agerman Bay on the North Sea
Sunday by the English, according to
an official statement issued this morn
ing by the government. The English
inflicted little damage and their air.
craft was driven off.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-06

Col. E. A. Nisbet welcomed the visit
ors for the city, and Prof. ]. E. Ma
this for the Chamber of Commerce,
before the rain got busy, but Mayor
Council, Field Secretary Gilbreath of
the Dixie Highway association, AMI
Mayor Tarver, of Albany, were AL
"rained out"
Floral Parade Beautiful.
The floral parade was a brilliant
spectacle. The pretty floats and au-
tomobiles formed "a line over a mile
long and the entire parade was the
prettiest that has ever been seen in
Americus.
First prize for the prettiest decor
ated automobile was won by Miss Lii
lie Glover whose car was decorated
with fresh cut flowers. Second prize
was won by J. J. Hardy, whose car
was huge mass of white chrysan-
themums.
First prize for the prettiest float
went to Churchwell Bros, whose huge
white float was beautiful. Second
prize was won by Furlow Gatewood,
local agent for the Georgia Chemical
Works.
The decisions in this parade were
made by Mrs. G. E. Strupper, of Col
umbus; Mrs. B. F. Winston, of Val
dosta; W. c. Henderson, of Chatta-
nooga Tenn; J. S. Morton, of Gelim,
Ohio, and F. E. Campbell, of Macon.
The first prize in each event was SIS
in gold. The second prize, SIS in gold.
Queens Float Lovely.
The queens float was a pretty fea-
ture of the parade. A huge white
float drawn by white horses was used.
Miss Ruth Hodges, queen OF the Dixie
Highway, with her attendants rode on
this float. Miss Hodges selected for
her attendants Misses Mary Belle
Hixon, Mildred Hollis, Matte Sue
Taylor, Cordelia Gatewood, Ruth
Brown, Louise Williford and Mrs. Wal
ter Rylander and Mrs. Tom vereen, of
Moultrie.
The queen and her attendants were
dressed in white and each carried a
huge boquet of flowers. The queens
1oquet of American Beauties was pre-
sented to Miss Hodges by DR.. E. L.
Murray, local agent for the Idle Hour
of Macon.
Riding on the prize-winning float
If Churchwell Bros, were Misses Ju-
ia Mae Horne, Mamie Brown, Eunice
Royal, Addie Taylor, Flora and Kath-
cen Denham, Thelma Easterlin, Helen
Smith, of College Park, and Mitch
Payne. This bevy Of pretty young la
dies added their presence to the float
and made it possible for Churchwells |
to win first prize.
Other floats and automobiles that
were given special mention by the
Judges were the automobiles of Mrs. |
S. A Daniels, Mrs. W. A. Joyner, S. |
A. Moses, Mrs. Clarence A. Niles
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-06

and the Americus fire department and
the floats of the Americas Construc-
tion company, the Chesterfield Club
and Sheffield Hardware Co.
Dance Enjoyed.
The electric street ball that wound
up the program was enjoyed by a
large crowd of dancers and sightseers.
Music was furnished by the Bronwool
Concert band. Perfect order was pre-
served and the cancers enjoyed them
selves. A noticeable feature of the
dancing was the presence of the best
people of the city.
Decorations Pretty.
The decorations for the celebration
added color to the occasion. The Off
cial decorator, Col. A. Rousseau and
the decorating committee, w. D. Phil
lips, chairman; John Flournoy and
Chas. Rogers, deserve eslecial men
tion for their work. The electric ef-
fects used for the street ball were
donated by the Levy-Morton company
and the Public Utilities corporation.
The Dixie Highway Celebration is
thing of the past. 1t was success
and Americus will long be remem-
bered by the many visitors that wery
here on the Fifth.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-06

find the doors of Americus open to
them whenever they care to come this
way again