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The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-08-05
Railroad Wreck Averted.

Abba. Aug. A landslide on the
main line Of the c., B. & Q. took place
on the first fill west of Abba a few
minutes after No. 8 had passed over
the track. and Steve Yarkosky, a sec
ton hand, who was nearby, noticed a
large tissure in the dump and on max
ing an examination he saw the dirt
begin to slide away from the track
and knowing that No. was soon due
he ran down the track and succeeded
by waving his hat in attracting the
engineers attention and he brought
his train to a standstill near John
Crozier's property a mile west of
town. No a returned to the tower
and came to Abba via the cutoff.
Mr.. Yarkosky's prompt action saved
the lives of scores of passengers and
thousands of dollars worth of prop,
erty.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-08-05
AIIeaed Bank Robbers CAUGHT.

Des Moines, Aug. 1.-Two men who
are believed to have robbed the Far
mers' Savings bank at North Liberty
of nearly $1,000 in broad daylight
after having bound and gagged A.
Cypra, the cashier, on the afternoon
OF July Is, have been arrested by
George E. Bidwell and G. A. Brunson,
special agents.
Will LOOMS was arrested in a
gambling house in Rock Island five
days ago, and is now in Jail in Dav.
export. A man named Smith, with
several less common aliases, was
caught in Detroit, Mich, last evening
by Special Agent Bidwell and steps
will be taken at once to bring him
back to Iowa.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-08-05
WAGE DISPUTE IS REOPENED
Ens'nemen and Managers Disagree
About Award Of Board of
Arbitration.

Chicago, Aug. 4.-The board of ar
bitration which last spring decided
wage demands for firemen and eugi-
neers of western railroads, has been
asked to reconvene to decide dispute
ed points in its award. ~
Some time ago heads of the engine
men issued pamphlet giving their
Interpretation of the application OF
the wage schedules of individual rail
roads These interpretations were re
viewed by the committee of general
managers, who are said to have disa
greed with the brotherhoods on near
lly every point,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-08-05
FINAL DISCUSSION TO-DAY
Threatened Strike of $4,000 Did Not
Co Into Effect-Mayor Mitchell
of New York InterVenes.

New York, Aug. 4.-The threatened
strike OF $4,000 members of the Inter,
national Ladies' Garment Workers,
union in Greater New York did not go
INTO effect today as was planned by
union leaders.
The postponement was brought
about BY request from Mayor Mitch.
eli that Representatives of the union
and the executive board OF the Manu-
tacturers' association meet with the
layers council of Cancellation this
afternoon for a final discussion of the
differences. The proposal was agreed
to by both sides.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-08-05
Rack Ordered Removed.

Sigourney, Aug. 4.-According to
an order made by the city council of
Sigourney, the old hitching rack
around the public square is to be re-
moved in the near future. This hitch
ing rack is, perhaps, the oldest land
mark in the city, having been erected
in 1855, about the time the first court
house was built in Sigourney. Dur
ing all these years the hitching rack
has been maintained and kept in re-
pairs by the county, as the county
claims to be. the owner of the block
of ground on which the present court
house Is located. 1t is not unlikely
that legal proceedings will be insti
tuted to restrain the removal of the
rack whenever the time comes to
take action and may result in several
years Of litigation to settle the mat
ter.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-08-05
VILLA WlTHORAWS TROOPS
He So Notifies Railroad Officials
VIII Lay Blame Of Any Invasion
On Carranza.

Washington, ID, c., Aug. 4.-Gen-
eral Funston wired the war depart
ment today that General Maytorena,
Villas commander in Sonora, notified
railroad officials Sunday night that
he was withdrawing all troops from
the Yaqui valley.
II Admiral Howard lands marines
to protect foreigners, Maytorena
places the responsibility for this in
lyasion OF Mexico upon Carranza.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-08-05
keokuk is Cut OFF,

Keokuk, Aug. 4.-The railroad
tracks between the Des Moines river
bridge and Alexandria, Mo-, south of
Keokuk, are under water. A bridge
is washed out of line so that Keokuk
is cut off from direct communication
south. Practically all OF the corn
and pickle land in this district is un-
der water.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-08-05
.EASTLAND PROBE HITS SNAG
investigation Of Great Disaster Is
Thus Put Up To the Federal
Grand Jury.

Chicago. Aug. 4.-The Redfield
probe into the Eastland disaster
came to halt today when it struck
a snag in the shape of Federal Judge
Landis' stop order.
No further sessions will be held
until after the federal grand jury
finishes.
The inquiry was suspended after
hearing one witness, George Uhler,
U. inspector general of the steam,
boat navigation service This puts
the investigation up to the federal
jury,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-08-05
Engineer Saves 100 Lives.

Newmarket, Aug. 4.-Feeling the
bridge over East river shaking. Frank
Dolph, engineer of Keokuk & West
ern train, threw the throttle open and
got his train across just as the bridge
went to pieces and fell into the river.
Heavy rains had made the small river
a torrent and had undermined the
piers of the bridge. One hundred
passengers were on board.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-08-05
Chautauqua Abandoned.

Washington, Aug. 4,-The Wash
ington chautauqua has been abandon.
cd this year on account of the bad
weather and worse roads. 1t is one
of the oldest chautauQuas in Iowa
and the advance ticket sale was
heavy.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-08-05
New $50. 600 Theater Open.

Waukon, Aug. 4.-The new $4,000
Barthell opera house opens to the
public for the first time. tomorrow
with grand ball. On Aug. 10 a
wrestling match will be staged be-
tween Ed Stranger" Lewis and Has
sine, the Terrible Turk"
During the week of Aug. 1913, the
Louis Pinsky Stock company will
open with a week of repertoire.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-08-05
Two Lost in Storm.

New YORK, Aug captain futile
of the American steamer NJ. B. Chase,
and Z. Martin, a member fthe crew,
were lost today when the ship found.
cred in a storm off Sandy Hook.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-08-05
Lost Auto But Life Saved.

Atlantic, Aug. 4.-Emil Kuhr, q
farmer of Walnut, lost his automobile
but escaped with his life when the
machine was struck by ia tsRock
Island train at grade crossing.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-08-05
BeIcian Steamer Torpejoed,

London, August 4.-The Belgian
steamer Koophandel of Antwerp has
been sunk by a German submarine.
Her crew was landed today.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-08-05

Washington, Aug. 4. -Following is
the text of the blockade note sent by
Sir Edward Grey through Ambassa-
dor Page to Secretary of State Lans-
ing on July "a, which was held up
at the request Of the British govern
ment:
Ambassador w. II. Page to the
Secretary Of state.)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-02
THE DEATH ROLL.

A hue and cry is being heard in
some quarters, concerning the deaths
which have occurred in football since
that sport entered upon the calendar
of fall outdoor events.
1t is quite true that it appears tragic
that so many young lives should be
snuffed out in the morning of their
careers. 1t is usually the young man
who is promising in the high school
or has accomplished wonderful things
in his college career.
But the main sentiment arising
against the sport does not seem to be
accidents-and death. These critics
seized the old enmity by charging
gambling, professionalism and neg
lcct of studies. The charge of gam
bling is absurd for in no game on
earth is it entirely free from the spirit
Of chance which is made evident by
betting.
There are many occasions in the
life of the college student where he
makes merry with the opportunities of
gambling. Many odd bets have been
placed on many odd things, beneath
the scenic buildings of some college
campus So football does not encour-
age gambling, but is one of the many
games in life where gambling is done.
The critics of football have seem
iGgly lost sight of the many other in
temperate things in the life of the
college student, and as for that mat
ter, in the life of the college student,
and as for that matter, in the life after
the man grows old.
More lives are lost in enc day by
the reckless driving of automobiles
than an entire year of football takes
as its toll And reckless automobile
driving is ineXcusable, still We do not
stop using automobiles.
Football like many other thrilling
adventures of life, must have its price
paid, and hard-hearted as it may seem,
it is necessary that some life be offer
ed for its qualification.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-02
THE EXTRA SESSION.

Tomorrow, Wednesday, November
Srd, the extraordinary session of the
general assembly in Georgia will con-
vene, in accordance with the procla-
nation of Governor Nat E. Harris.
It is extraordinary for many reas-
ons, and in one sense, very ordinary.
Ii is not because the legislature has
become an object of attack for the
newspaper photographers in the state
that this body has actually grown into
disrepute among a large body of cit
liens. The legislature has brought it
upon themselves. and any body which
will convene year after year, and ac-
complish nothing in fifty days of actual
meeting must necessarily have many
laarks against it's conduct.
Prominent among the six matters
which will entertain the Legislators
beginning tomorrow is the prohibition
question. If the accounts and state
ments of prominent citizens, polite
ians and authorities are to be taken
as accurate, the proposed legislation
against liquor and beer in Georgia, is
cirtually law. All that is necessary
is for the law-making body to ratify
the acts which will be sponsored by a
majority of the general assembly.
Other features are the appropria-
tion bills and the question of the lease
of the Western & Atlantic Railrod. All
Of these matters were on the calender
of the regular session during the sum-
mer, but a clustering minority spread
its avenging paws throughout the
workings of the body and stopped all
legislation.
The people of the state of Georgia
will not stand for repetition of this
action. They expect their representa-
tives to conduct themselves as upright,
intelligent and above all, honest rep
resentatives.
As soon as the measures can be law
fully introduced, debated and voted
upon, just so soon do the people expect
this action to be taken.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-02
AMERICANISM.

The American idea is free church
in free state and free and unsec-
in every village, with its doors wide
open to the children of all races and OF
every creed. Let every man honor and
love the land of his birth and the race
from which he sprang and keep their
memory green. 1t is pious and hon
orable duty. Mere vaporing
and Boosting become anation as little
as fan. But honest, outspoken pride
ard faith in our country are infinitely
better and more to be respected than
the obligated reserve which sets it
down as i'll bred and in bad taste ever
to refer to our country except by way
of depreciation, criticism or genera
neation. We have right to be prohd
OF our vast material success. our ma
tional power and dignity our advansing
civilization, carrying freedom and ed
ucation in its train. But to count our
wealth and tell our numbers and re-
hearse our great deeds simply to boast
of Them ;c uSeleSc anouoh We have q
right to do it only when we listen to
the solemn undertone which brings the
message of great responsibilities
sponsibilities far greater than the ord
mary political and financial issues,
which are sure to find, sooner or later,
right settlefent-Harry Cabot Lodge.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-02
GEORGIA-Sumter County.
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Dept. Clerk, S. c.

GEORGIA-Sumter County.
To Whom It May Concern:
Mrs. Callie Oliver as Administrative
on the estate of Geo. Oliver, late of
said county, deceased, has applied 10
the Court of Ordinary of Sumter Coun-
ty for an order to sell all the personal
and real property of the estate of Geo.
Oliver for the purpose of paying the
debts of said estate and for the pur-
pose of distribution among the heirs
at law. This is therefore to cite all
parties at interest to show cause, il
any they can, why said order should
not be passed at the November term,
1915, of the Court of Ordinary of sum-
ter County.
JOHN A. COBB,
Ordinary, Sumter County, Georgia.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-02
Leave to Sell Realty.
GEORGIA, Sumter County.

GEORGIA, Sumter County.
Notice is hereby given that Oscar
Mitchell, administrator of Whey Mitch
ell, deceased, has applied for leave to
sell the real estate Of said deceased
located in Sumter county and Lee
county. in said state and if no objec-
lions are filed leave to sell will be
granted at the November term, 1915. OF
this court.
This, Oct. 4th, 1915.
JOHN A. COBB,
Ordinary, Sumter County. Ga.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-02
THE kAISER'S DRIVE.

The eyes of the world are fastened
>on the Balkans.
There have been many times in re-
cent history that the little collection of
nations known as the Balkan states
have threatened to turn the world up
side down. The prophets who shouted
these warnings were correct-it was
Balkan state, although in its small
ness it arose to exercise the rights OF
sovereignty which every nation possess
es, and defied the powerful neighbor.
The action of Serbia is distinct, and
the day when she refused to allow
Austria Hungary to overpower her
against the rules of humanity and de-
prive her of her of all rights of ma
ton, are well remembered.
But the minds of the people go back
to the Balkans now, for the Kaiser is
attempting to form line of uninter-
rupted communication between the
port of Kiel ON the North Sea and the
city of Constantinople on the Black
Sea- In the language of the rollick-
ing song-''it's a long, long way to
Tipperary"
1t must be admitted that remarkable
success has attended this latest move
Of the allied central powers, together
with the opportune aid CT Bulgaria,
This came as a paralytic shock to the
entente allies, as it was confidently
believed Greece would stand by the
letter and spirit of her treaty with
Serbia.
But, so far Greece has said by her
actions that she positively refuses to
enter the war. The grandeur of the
ration which gave Achilles and Homer
20 history and warfare has been cloud
Ell by her treachery.
Rumania has acted very much like
Uncle Remus' Brer Fox, who laid low
and said nothing" And usually, the
man and nation who acts according to
this saying, is prepared and ready to
maintain her honor Of her treaty.
Belgium was no party to the Euro
pean conflagration and when her SOW
erignty as a nation was involved, she
replied mo" to the entreaties of Ger
many.
1t will be sad day for the allies
Should the Kaiser construct his mil
itary line from the German Empire to
the Hellespont. Nothing could stop
him from a direct march on the Suez
Canal, and England's heart would be
pierced. 1t would strike deeper than a
Zeppelin raid over London-it would
mean her wealth, her very life.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-02

The great question involving much
discussion between the Townsville
Times-the unhypenated paper and
the Macon News is whether woman's
wrists and woman's ankles are the
same size There's only one way to
tell-and our verdict is that it'll take
another size watch for the ankle over
the wrist. That's all we have to say.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-02
STAND By YOUR TOWN.

If you think your towns the best,
Tell 'em so,
If you'd have her lead the rest,
Help her grow.
When there's anything to do,
Let the fellows count on you,
You'll feel bully when you're through
Don't you know?
rwY{T
Ii you want to make hit,
Get name,
II the other fellows it,
Who's to blame?
Spend the money in your town,
Thus keep the prices down,
Give the mail concern a frown-
That's the game.
# you're used to giving knocks,
Change your style;
Throw boquets, instead of rocks,
For a while
Let the other fellow roast,
Shun him as you would a ghost,
Meet his hammer with boast
And smile.
When a stranger from afar
Comes along,
Tell him who and what you are,
Make it strong.
Needn't flatter never bluff,
Tell the truth, that's enough;
Join the boosters-they'r the stuff,
We belong.
Exchange.
SUNDAYS TIMES-REC0RDER Is
AN ADVERTISING FEATURE. Read
every line of the advertising.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-02

Fifty days is long time to contem-
plate the Georgia legislature being in
session. All that added up would give
100 days of unadulterated foolishness
for Georgia in one year, with only 265
days left for business. No wonder
we're going to the dogs
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-02

Latest war dope: The Teutons are
still footing, the Bulgarians are sling
ing the bull from Sofia, the Servians
are serving-their guns, the Turks
CO tinue trotting, Greece is in stew,
the Italians have captured spaghetti;
while the news from others shows
that they are getting along about as
well as Allies should - Brunswick
News.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-02
Petition for Charter.
GEORGIA, Sumter County.

GEORGIA, Sumter County.
To the Superior Court of Said Coun-
ty: The petition of L. G. Council, C.
| NJ. Council and E. B. Council, all resi-
dents of said state and county, re-
spectfully shows:
L. That they desire for themselves
and their associates, successors and
assigns, to be incorporated and be
! made a body polite under the name
and style of Council Plantation Com
pany."
2. The term for which your petit
TONERS ask to be incorporated is TWEEN
ty coo years, with the privilege of re
newal at the expiration of that time.
3. The capital stock of said corpor-
alton is to be Fifty-One Thousand
($51,OOO) Dollars, divided into shares
of 500 each, with the right and privil-
eye of increasing it's capital stock to
Two Hundred Thousand ($2O0,O00)
| Dollars.
4. The whole of said capital stock
o. $40 shares, aounting to Fifty-One
| ($51 ,000) Dollars, has been subscrib-
ed and will actually be paid in, in
property, and is to be employed in
carrying on said business
5. The object of the proposed corpor-
alton is pecuniayy profit and gain for
its shareholders.
| 6. The principal business proposed
to be carried on by the said Council
Plantation Company is farming of all
kinds, stock raising, ginning, milling
and all other business that may be
necessary or convenient in the con-
duct of its business.
Z. Petitioners pray that they may
be incorporated and in said corporate
name may have the right to sue and
be sued; to have and use q corporate
seal; to make bylaws binding upon its
members, not inconsistent with the
laws of this state and of the United
States; to have perpetual succession:
to have the right and power to pur-
chase, hold and sell real and personal
property, stocks and bonds, notes and
closes in action; to subscribe to and
own stock in other corporations; to
enter into and have partnerships vita
individuals or other corporations in
the furtherance of it's business; 10
borrow money; to issue notes and
bonds and secure the same by deed or
mortgage conveying any or all of its
property for that purpose; and to have,
use and enjoy all property, real
and personal or mixed that may be
convenient or necessary to the trans
action of it's business; to appoint Off
for the management of it's business,
and generally to have and enjoy all
and singular, the rights, powers, priv
ileges and immunities conferred by the
law of this state upon corporations CT
like character.
8. The principal Office and place of
business of the proposed corporation
shall be in the county of Sumter, said
state, with the right and privilege to
establish and maintain branch offices
Of businesses elsewhere.
Wherefore, Petitioners pray to be
made a body corporate, under the
name and style aforesaid, entitled to
the rights, privileges and immunities,
and subject to the liabilities fixed by
law.
This, the 14th day of October, 1915.
E. A. HAWKINS,
Petitioners Attorney.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-02

Hope We don't get an invitation to
President Wilson's wedding. Just can't
get off for the event, as there are big
ger things going on.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-02

The Macon Telegraph stands in awe
with the invitation that there are Villa
brothers. A pair can stand a lots;
never mind how little.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-02

The Columbus EnquirerSun is de-
voting its editorial page to relating the
usefulness and splendid service which
it is given. It's keeping bad company,
though.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-02

It's an interesting column which
Thomas D. Murphey entertains his
readers each morning in the Augusta
Chronicle with the caption Talking 1t
Over"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-02

The Waycross Journal, the Telfair
Enterprise, the Savannah Press, the
Moultrie Observer, the Thomasville
Times Enterprise, and the Dublin
Courier-H Herald are advocates of
woman suffrage.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-02

The royalty is having on unfortun-
ate time with theirs J. Pierponty Nor
gan is hors de combat, while Kink
George the worse for combating a
horse.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-02
GEORGIA, Sumter County.

GEORGIA, Sumter County.
1, S. R. Heys, deputy clerk of the
Superior Court in and for the county
of Sumter, hereby certify that the
above and foregoing is true copy OF
the original application for charter Of
the Council Plantation Company now
Of file in this Office.
Witness my official signature and
seal of said court
This, October 14th, 1915.
S. R. HEYS,
Dept. Clerk, S. c.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-02

Being in power sometimes renders
izelos, in Greece.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-02

The church pews are getting full in
Sunday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-02

Talk about the Kaiser disgracing
Won Tirpitz, we're delighted to know
that one feels that something is wrong.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-02

When the voters of city. county
or state learn to stand for principles
in preference to personal friends you
will begin to see a difference
Thomasville Press.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-02

They can have Governors Day, and
all the rest of the days, but Editors
Day at the State Fair in Macon is
THE day.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-02

Some people are born liars; others
fern the habit of talking about their
eighbors.-Grifin News.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-02

The minute Carrapza was recognized
the closer he had to get to us to begin
fighting. That's the trouble with speak
ing to some folks
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-02

Have you ever been killed in a foot
lives.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-02

Turkey entered the war one year ago,
end?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-02

Russia is scheduled for cabinet
upheaval. There times next.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-02

i'd isn't so bad, but you'd think it
was English moray.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-02

It's now far off until 1916. And no
peace yet.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-02

No, dear reader, Duma and Dumba
are two different fools.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-02

One more day and we'll have plnety
TO cuss-the Georgia legislature.