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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-03-16
Railway Time tables.
CHICAGO & NORTHWESTERN
SOUTH

SOUTH
*Chlcago Passenger. 5:35 a. M.
*Ch1cagO Passenger. :O5 a. nj.
CHIGagO-. ..-.......... ~ D. m.
GAINESVILLE Passenger 7:15 D. m
5::35 p. m. train makes close connec-
tions for the west at jefferson Junction
also for Milwaukee.
Both 11:O5 a. m. and 7:15 p. M. trains
make close connections at jefferson
Junction for Madison and all points
west.
NORTH.
*Green Bay passenger. .7:55 a. m.
Green Bay, Sundays only -. $40 a. M.
screen Bay Passenger. .2:43 D. M.
*Northern Michigan. .... 1926 D. m.
Rockford Passenger arrives at Water
Town at $40 a. m. and goes no farther.
The 1855 a. M. train makes connection
at Clyman junction for trains east.
A train goes west from Clyman June
tiOn at 5 p. M.
*These trains leave daily except Sunday
CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE & ST. PAUL
FACT
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-03-16
LOCAL MARKET.
Elgin Butter Market,

Elgin, ILL.,, March Is. Butter sales at
Is % 2Sc, the majority at Csc, against
29c last week.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-03-16

We can show you many things that
will be of great use to you. The Central
Trading C0.-Ady.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-31
COURT GRANTS
WILLIAM DRANE
ANOTHER TRIAL
EVIDENCE FIRST TRIAL INSUF.
FICIENT, THINKS JUDGE.

In the City Court OF Americus Judge
William M. Harper has granted the
petition of counsel for W. R. Drane in
the case tried recently, and wherein
the defendant was adjudged guilty Of
having violated the state prohibition
laws in the alleged sale of liquor here.
The trial and subsequent sentence i'm
posed by Judge Harper created much
interest locally, the case having beer
warmly contested.
In granting the motion for a new
trial in the Drane case, Judge Harper
is said to have expressed the BELIEF
that the testimony adduced did not
warrant the finding of such a YER
dict.
In imposing sentence the defendant
was required to serve thirty days in
jail, and also six months in the chain
gang, although sentence could have
been commuted to the payment of a
fine of $500 and all costs of trial, etc
Motion for new trial was filed, Mr.
Drane in the meantime having gievn
bond until the petition as filed couli
be given due consideration.
The Drane case thus goes back upon
the docket until tried against at some
subsequent session of the City Court
of Americus.
Three negro defendants tried at
the same term of City Court and con
victed of selling whiskey, likewise filed
motions for new trials, all of which
were refused by Judge Harper. These
defendants were Cooper Rees, Mat
Mosly and John Mioyon, and these
must serve the sentences imposed, fine
or chaingang, unless new trials
should be granted in the court of ap-
peals.
The above cases consumed a week
in their trial and aroused great in
terest, leading citizens favoring the
enforcement of the prohibition laws
here attending the daily sessions of the
City Court.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-31
Snakes Are Thick
Up Through The
Mountains

ATLANTA, Ca, Aug. 31.-"Watch
out for snakes!' is the warning given
by Atlantans who have returned from
the north Georgia mountains. They
say there are more rattlesnakes and
copperheads roaming around the
woods and mountain Businesses this
season than in any past year within
the memory of the Oldest inhabitant.
Farmers in north Georgia corrobo.
rate the stories of the vacationers. Nc
one seems to really know why, bur
they are all positive that this is G
snake season. especially for copper
heads and rattlers.
Amos Ogle, mountaineer, who lives
on in the direction of Tennessee, says
that warning has been issued to all
mountain residents in his eighborhood
to be careful when they contemplate
a journey into the woods.
1--WE go out prepared for battle
with a rattler, for they are lying in
wait On all Sides" he says. We avoid
sections where there are large sections
of rock or deposits of stone-for these
places usually harbor whole families
of rattlers, l killed big yellow fell
low only last week He sported ten
rattles and his skin glistened like gold.
My brother killed big black rattler
recently measuring about five feet in
length and some three inches in thick
ness. He was a vicious old rascal"
A good many copperheads have also
been killed. These latter snakes,
while more sluggish than the rattler
are even more dangerous, as they is
sue no warning sound of any kind
and have a poison that is almost as
deadly.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-31
COTTON AGAIN
CONTINUES ON
THE UPGRADE
AMERICUS DEALERS ARE OPTI-
MYSTIC ON PRICES.

Americus warehousemen and buy-
ers rejoiced this morning at the ex.
pected improvement in the cotton mar
ket following the slump in values yes
terday. This slump was evidently
the result of speculation only and
only served to catch the little fellows
dabbling in futures. This done and
their 5000 margin confiscated by the
gamblers, the market is ready to ad
vance again.
AT noon today the market had ad
yanced 1S or 30 points from the close
yesterday, and was going on higher
steadily Nine cents is still the top
price quoted here.
Americus warehousemen expect con-
siderably higher prices later in the
season, although the early expected
movement of the Texas crop is calcu-
lated to cause a temporary recession
In values. Any heavy marketing of
cotton here is also calculated to de-
press prices for the time, but farmers
seem quite satisfied at current values
around 8 cents and are bringing in the
bales.
The next report will show the con
dition of cotton on September 25, and
will be issued at noon, Eastern Time.
Saturday, October End.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-31
OVER THREE MILLION
GEORGIA BONDS
ARE COLLECTED

ATLANTA, Ga, Aug, 31.-Evers
member of the force in the Office Of
State Treasurer w. J. Speer was busy
Monday checking in" the state bonds
issued July, 1885, and which were re-
tired July 1 of this year by the re-
funding issue, purchased by Asa G
Gambler, of Atlanta.
Every table and desk in the stat
treasurer's office was covered by these
old bonds, which were being cancelled
and packed for storage in the vaults
These bonds, which bore interest at the
rate of four and one-half per cent
had been held in almost every country
in the world
The largest number of the bonds had
been redeemed in New York, but quite
number were redeemed by Atlanta
banks, and some at the treasury de
partment All of the bonds were i
a fine state of preservation, showing 6
that they had been highly alued and
well cared for. There were about So
100000 worth of these old bonds.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-31
QUARANTINE RAISED ON
TEN TICK FREE COUNTIES

ATLANTA, Ca, Aug. 31.-The state
agricultural department through DR.
Peter F, Bahnsen, announced today
that the cattle quarantine will be
raised on ten more Georgia countie.
on September Is: Chattooga, Gordon
Cherokee, Fulton, DeKalb, Jasper
Baldwin, Greene, Ebert and Rich
mond. The total of free" counties will
thereby be increased to thirty-nine,
and and eight more are to be release
in the spring.
Those counties already released and
to be released have, by complying with
the state regulations and following the
directions promulgated by DR.. Balm
sens department, exterminated the
cattle tick.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-31
GOVERNOR ANNOUNCES
SEVERAL APPOINT TMENTS

ATLANTA, Ga, Aug. Ex-Governor
Harris has announced the following
executive appointments:
DR.. S. D. Rambo, of Marietta, reap
pointed a member of the state board o.
dental examiners for five years, from
August 13.
DR.. Frank F. Jones, of Macon, reap
pointed member of the state board
of osteopathic medical examiners for
three years from September Is.
Re-appointed to membership on the
state board of medical examiners OF
the regular school for two years from
September /: DR.. F. NJ. Ridley, of La.
Grange; DR.. A. F. White, Of Flovilla
and DR.. r. E. Hinman, of Atlanta.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-31
FIRST BALE GEORGIA
COTTON SELLS FOR
$3.50 IN LIVERPOOL

SAVANNAH, Ga, Aug. 31.-The first
bale of Georgia upland cotton for the
present season, which was purchased
by E. w. Rosenthal, brought $50 gum.
cas-, or a trife more than $3.50, when
sold at auction in Liverpool a few days
ago, according to cable advices just re
ceived.
The bale graded good middling u
was exported to Liverpool as a do
nation from Mr.. Rosenthal to the
British war relief fund For this rea-
son the auction was a matter of very
great interest at Liverpool, and it is
understood the bidding was along very
spirited lines.
An average bale of upland cotton
based upon today's prices, is worth
approximately $50. 1t is thought in
local cotton circles Mr.. Rosenthal'e
gift to the war relief fund in ENGLAND
created from standpoint of prices a
new record.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-31
INDICATED CARRANzA
WILL ALSO CONFER

WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. 31.-Thc
Pan-American peace appeal to the va
rious Mexican leaders has been de
livered to all the leaders, is the in
formation which became known today.
Some of the leaders had been reached
by couriers in remote sections of the
country.
Replies to the note are not expected
before next week. General Carranza
has not yet replied, but it has been
indicated that the conference will pro
ceed with him.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-31
Paris Claims That Artillery and Han
Grenades Destroyed Germans
Trenches and Projections
HEAVY FIGHTING is ON
AT THE DARDANELLES
Serbia Promises To Do All She Can
In Aiding 7 he Balkan Situation

LONDON, Aug. 31.-The Russians
armies along the Upper Bug and the
Selota Lipa rivers are being with
drawn rapidly, but apparently without
great loss, as neither Vienna nor Ber
lin claims the capture of either pris
oners Or booty.
On the center of the line due wesi
from Warsaw the Teutonic invaders
continue to make steady progress
while further north they are advanc
ing more steadily.
The fall of Lipsk brings the Ger
mans close to the fortress Grodono
which is the only Notifications on the
line now being held by the Germans.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-31
COUNCIL WILL
PLACE CURLING
ON PLAYGROUND
REES PARK is THUS TO BE I'M.
PROVED.

Residents of Americus end more
particularly those living in the vicin-
ity of Rees Park, will rejoice in the
information that city council has final
ly determined to permanently i'm
prove Rees Park by putting a grant,
curbing around it, and otherwise add
ing to the appearance of this city
park and playground, an end long de-
sired Rees Park is the playground
for hundreds of pupils attending the
High school, besides being a resting
place for people generally. With the
park granite e-curbed, the ladies will
take up the work of planting flowers
and otherwise beautifying this pretty
spot in nature.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-31
Atlanta Washington Highway
Receioing Many Improvements

acts merely in a supervisory capacity
supplying highway engineers in plan
improvements, supervise construction,
and help the counties in maintaining
existing roads in the best possible con-
dition with the funds available.
The purpose of this work is princi-
pally to demonstrate main tenancc
methods and the value of road up
keep, since the county which follows
wise plan of upkeep increases not
only the number of days in the year
that an earth or sand-clay road car
be kept in good condition, but also the
extent to which the wear of gravel
macadam and other types may be
counteracted by ordinary repair meth
DDS.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-31
run OF HUNDRED MILES
MADE In RECORD time
M0TORIST DECLARES OUR ROADS
THE FINEST.

Additional testimony as to the fine
roads of the Dixie Highway was given
this morning in a telegram received
by Mayor L. G. Council from Mr.. C. N
Hildreth, Jr., of Live Oak, Fla, and
sent from Thomasville. Mr.. and Mrs
Hildreth, Misses Edith and Grace
Hildreth, guests of Mr.. and Mrs. L. G
Council, left Americus this morning
over the Dixie Highway. The run Il
Thomasville, was made in three hours
and thirty-five minutes, the distance
being just one hundred miles.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-31
NO BODIES FOUND
IN RAISED F-4
CAUSE OF ACCIDENT NOT REVEAL
ED BY THE HULL-BODIES MAY
BE BURIER OR DESTROYED

HONOLULU, Aug. 31.-The exposure
Of the hull of the U S submarine F-i
lost March 25th, with a crew of twen-
the bodies, or the right cause of the
ty-two, failed to reveal any trace OF
accident.
The under-sea boat was found living
On the starboard side, which was fill.
ed with debris, sand and mud. The
bodies may be under the debris. Two
large holes are in the vessel, but it is
not known whether they caused the
accident, or whether it was torn in
by the efforts to raise the craft.
The bodies might be destroyed by
marine creatures which abound ia
these waters.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-31

WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. 31.-Six
hundred and eighty-one miles OF the
Protected highway from Atlanta, Ga
to Washington, D. G, where being re
constructed or repaired by the coun-
ties containing sections of this high
wav under supervision of the high
NAV engineers of the United States
Department of Agriculture at the
close of last year dec. 81, 1910.
This work was in the section south
Of atersburg. Va, and includes, ac"
cordine 70 a department report, 9l.i
ner cent. of the approved route oe
tween that city and Atlanta. The
Counties along the highway are dc
fraving the cost of the improvement
and the Department of Agriculture
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-31
Germans Nearing GrOdnO.

LONDON, Aug. 31.-The nearer ap-
proach of the Germans to the Russian
fortress of Grodno is indicated in
the German official report, which says
that the Germans are moving on the
fortress from the east and south as
we'll as the west.
The headquarters of Prince Leopold
and Field Marshal Mackensen report
that the Russians are being driven
back along a wide front in Galicia.
The Russians delivered a strong
counter attack on the River Stripa and
partially checked the Germans.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-31
IGNITION FROM
LAMP WELLNICH
PROVED SERIOUS
LADIES SEATED in CAR HAVE 4
CLOSE CALL.

A gasoline blaze last night, which
we'll nigh resulted very seriously, oc
Cured when gasoline from an over
filled tank ignited from lighted lamp
attached to large car in local ga
rage The car was about to be sent
out, and in filling the tank the supply
pipe, it is thought, slipped in some
manner and caused the fluid to over
flow to an extent.
In a moment the inflamable fluid
ignited, and flames shot above the tor
of the car, greatly frightening the oc-
cupants, Mrs. Lawson Stapleton, and
young son, and Miss Sarah Tower.
The two ladies and little boy, Wal
ter Stapleton, leaped from the burn
ing car, but not before all had receiv-
ed slight and rather painful burns
their heads having been singed ere
they escaped to safety. Attendants
rushed to the rescue and the fire
which had spread over the interior oil
the car, was extinguished just as the
fire trucks, hurriedly called, reached
the scene.
The occupants were congratulated
upon their very narrow escape. The
car was but slightly damaged.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-31
ALL SECTIONS OF
U. S. REPRESENTED

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 31.-Masons
from all parts of the United State
are here to attend the Twelfth Trien
nial Assembly of the Royal and Sc
lect Masters of the United States, op
eaing today, and the Triennial Con-
vocation of the General Grand Chap
ter, Royal Arch Masons, opening Wed
nesday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-31
Coal Strike Settled.

LONDON, Aug. 31-The trouble iG
South Wales coal fields which threat
ened to develop into a serious strike
has been settled
The terms of the strike settlemen:
have not yet been published, but rep
resentative men claim that the de-
mands have been conceded. 4
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-31
Negotiations Satisfactory.

LONDON, Aug. 31.-Several reports
saw that satisfactory progress has
marked the negotiations between the
powers of the quadruple entente in tn.
near east.
It further says that Serbia has prom
ised satisfaction as far as they Cal
oo and that the Turco-Bul garian rail.
road agreement does not affect th(
neutrality OF Bulgaria.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-31
TONNAGE TAXES LARGEST
COLLECTED IN 80 YEARS

WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. 31,-Th;
tonnage taxes collected by the UniteC
States government on vessels in for
eign trade for the year ending Jun%
Both, is the largest amount collected
in thirty years, according to an an
nouncement of the Department O.
Commerce.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-31
Artillery on West Front.

LONDON, Aug. 31.-The usual ar
tillery and hand grenade work contin-
ues to mark the events on the west
ern front.
Paris says that these activities have
resulted in the destruction cf several
German trenches and other protec-
tions.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-31
us. CHESTER BRINGS
REFUGEES To PORT
470 DRIVEN FROM BEIRUT, SYRIA.
BY TURKS, LANDED IN CRETE.
WILL RETURN FOR MORE

PARIS, Aug. 31.-The United States
gunboat Chester has arrived at Canoa,
Crete, with four hundred and seventy
refugees driven from Beirut, Syria, by
the Turks, is the report from Athens,
Greece, received by the Havas Agency
The Chester will return for another
load.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-31
\ \ \ \ I I \ 4 4 = I 4 !
ENATOR KERN WANTS
MILITIA STRENGTHENED

y WASHINGTON, d. c., Aug. 81 =
I In a conference concerning leg =
Z islation for the coming session of =
= congress, Senator Kern, of In =
= diana, told President Wilson that =
= his people believed in strength =
= ening the national defense, but =
= thought that. the proposal to :
= pend $5,O0oO0O,OOO was too :
\ much.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-31
No Reports on DardanelIes.

LONDON, Aug. 31.-Constantinop}e
again reports heavy fighting at the
Dardanelles, but the allies are silent
regarding this section of the theatre
of war.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-31
NEXT COTTON CROP
REPORT ON OCT. 2

0R1N VH0N VtN VN =
\ WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. 81. 4
= The next report on the condi- !
= tion of cotton on September 25,
= will be issued at noon, Saturday, !
I October 2nd, eastern time.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-31
= POWDER BLOWN
UP IN FRISCO :

UP IN 'FKTSUU =
= SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 81 :
= The packing house of the Du
= Pont Denemours Powder Co., at !
= Pinole, has been blown up. The !
: engineer is head and three are :
: missing.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-31

Crown Prince Umbert has become
an enthusiastic boy scout Ee Joined
when his country went to war, and
since then he has been an ardent fol
lower of the precepts of the scouts
He was Immediately elected head of
his company when he joined.
New-York tribune., 1915-03-13
GOLDEN GATE HEARS
N. Y.'S ANNIE LAURIE
Woman Vino Sang by Phone to
Boston in 1884 Does Same to
San Francisco, 3, 400 Miles.

"Annic Laurie" was sung across the
continent yesterday at the first recep-
rion ever held by telephone. The re-
ception was arranged by the executives
of the American Telephone and Tele-
graph Company. and the guests were
their wives and friends. More than
sixtv women we're in the Offices at 10
Dey Street and sent their voices into
the company's building on the grounds
of the Panama Pacific Exposition.
The singing was contributed by Mrs.
Louis y. Comstock. of Upper Mont
clair. In 1884 as Mile. Rosa she sang
over the first wire strung between New
York ard Boston. At that time it was
Annie Rooney" which went over 235
miles of wire. Yesterday her clear
soprano travelled 3,400 miles.
could you hear all right she
asked her distant audience. Bully!
Fine!" was the enthusiastic reply from
San Francisco. Then some one way
ou, there put cornet to his lips, and
into Dey Street came ITS Long, Long
Way to Tipperary.'
Yesterdays reception committee con
sisted Of Mrs. Union y. Bethel. wife
of the senior vice-Pres dent Of the
company; Mrs. John J. Carty, Mrs.
Nathaniel T. GUERNSEY, Mrs. Charles
G. Du Bois. Mrs. c. II. Wilson, Mrs.
Arthur A. Narsters. Mrs. Charles +.
Scribner, Mrs 4 . L. Salt, Mrs. Frank
B. Jewett. Miss Thurber Miss Milne
and Miss Thayer.
New-York tribune., 1915-03-13
DAUGHTER OF DEAD MARINER
TELLS OF UNITED GERMANY
Miss Elfriede Polls, Here for Funeral of Hamburg
American Line Director, Says Only Half the
Men of Nation Are with Colors.

is fighting for her national life. IN
Hamburg all the stores are open and
engaged in business as usual. Tho
theatres are giving performances 10
large audiences. Everybody tries mis-
best 10 cheer his neighbors By precept
and example. The residential section
of Hamburg is one vast camp of Red
Cross activities. The social set has
discarded all other fads 20 devote more
time TO Red Cross work. But il is
being done voluntarily and cheerful. y
and considered one of the highest
privileges of the at-homes."
In route through Italy Miss Polls
had occasion 10 get first hand informa-
tion about the general attitude of the
Italian people.
ut seems that they are fighting
mad" she said. But the government
and the upper classes have the sltua-
tion we'll in hand and are determined
10 remain neutral. This was made
quite clear to me. Italians have 10
quarrel with Germany anyway. II IS
lust a case of contagious war fever"
According to Miss Polls, fully half
OF Germany's physically tit male popu-
lation has not been drafted into the
army yet In Hamburg large numbers
of men literally mob the recruiting
Offices IN their anxiety 70 join the
colors. Most of them are turned away
and disappointed and told that their
time has not come.
Miss Polls admitted that some of the
foodstuffs have increased IN price, but
that the government has fixed mini
mum price which merchants cannot
exceed
New-York tribune., 1915-03-13
PARK 200 STORk
BRINGS A CAMEL
Its Name Is Blizzard" Because
OF Birth on Anniversary of
Great Storm of 'SS.

Blizzard arrived at the Central Park
Zoo just before midnight las. night.
Billy" Snyder and his assistants. Bob
Hurton and Louis G,ibold, have had
scarcely any sleep for the last two
weeks. waiting for Blizzard TO arrive.
II YOU must know. Blizzard IS a baby
camel His parents came f.om Russia
in February 1914. and his name came
from the fact that he was born just as
the anniversary OF the wind and snows
oil 1855 was passing.
The bumped infan has the distinc-
t:on OF being the frtS OF It's kind born
in the Central Park Zoo la ten years.
The last camel was born as Prince
Henry Of Prussia reached these shores.
In honor OF his arrival tn camel B
ma ed Prince Henry.
Bllzzard's name Is sprIp pos. { spent
the fist two hours after its arrival in
lusty camelish bawline.
As for the night vigils. they are rot
yet .nded. A new arrival is expected
shoTtIx IN the zebra family.