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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-01

A A Graham wants to compile the
1915 statutes and he believes he is en-
titled to do the work Accordingly he
filed petition in the district court
this morning asking for a peremptory
writ of mandamus against s. M. Brew
ster, attorney general; J. T. Botkin,
secretary of state, and w. R. Smith,
state printer, constituting the state
printing commission. asking that they
be prevented from giving the contract
for compiling the statutes TO r. E.
Mcintosh. Graham alleges that he
was the lowest bidder for the job and
should have had the work
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-01

New York, Sept. 1.-C0TTON-Spot,
quiet; middling uplands, 90. Sales, 935
bales.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-01
Goodbye
Dyspepsia

The man who can't help making faces at
his stomach, the man woman with
grouchy digestion, with downright dys-
pepsia need fret no more over stomach
troubles.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-06-01
M|SCREANT IS
GIVEN SENTENCE
PEN SERVTUDE
FOR ATTEMPT TO WRECK TRAIN
NEAR AMERICUS.

Imbued, possibly, only with the
fiendish desire to see a passenger train
wrecked drew for Lynn Heard, 4
young negro moke, a five years SEN
tence in the penitentiary in the trial
IF his case in Sumter superior court
yesterday afternoon. Heard was tried
and convicted of the crime of attempt
ed train wrecking, but the jury rec
commended him to the mercy of the
court.
This had the effect of cutting
Heard's sentence to five years, when
Otherwise he might have drawn the
limit twenty years.
Heard sore two months ago vas
detected 1cd-handed in the act of
driving spikes between the joints of
steel rails on the Central railway. a
l lie or two out of Americas. A pas
senger tain wa. due to pass tina:
point in a brief time, and Heard evil
den " desired to see the train h":l -,
from the rails and a general wreck.
But the pleasure was denied him.
He was pursued and captured in
Lee county, and will do five years on
Sumter's roads for his devilish work
of attempted destruction.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-06-01
(By Associated Press.)

LONDON, June L. Zeppelins parti-
cipating in last nights raid upon Lon
don dropped ninety bombs at various
spots Throughout the city, according to
an official announcement made public
shortly before noon. Details of the
raid had been suppressed until that
hour by the official censor.
The statement admits four persons
met death as result of the raiders
visit, and it is added "a few others sus
tanned injuries" The hostile aircraft
appeared suddenly before the British
"sky patrol scented danger and COM
menced dropping bombs, notwithstand-
ing vigorous efforts on the part Of
defensive aeroplanes to drive off the
invaders. The evident intention of tina
raiders was to damage or destroy pub
lie buildings in the heart of London
and this purpose was successfully
thwarted
Precautions inaugurated at the out
break of the war helped materially to
confuse the raiders, and the unlighted
condition of the city prevented the
Germans locating a single arsenal or
public building of Importance. Per-
sons killed by bombs thrown were ali
either night watchmen, policemen or
other night workers, who CHANGED to
be on the streets when the raiders
made their attack.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-06-01
ITALIANS BES|EGE
IMMENSE AUSTRIAN
FORT, ROVERETO

LONDON, June 1.-The Austrian city
Rovoreto, whose defenses were relied
ON to check the Italians, is being be-
sieged by the advancing army of Ital-
ians. Rovoreto commands the Adige
river and if captured by the Italians
will give them control of the south.
orn districts of Austria
The Austrians have been checked in
their advance on Trent by rivers
swollen by recent rains. Trent is the
objective of the Italian advance just
now, it is stated.
Serbia has apparently begun new
campaign against Austria. Dispatches
from Nish state that an Austrian bat
talon was dispersed by Serbian artil-
lery on the Albanian frontier this
morning.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-06-01
CADET PARKER
GOES SATURDAY
EXTENDED TOUR
AMERICUS LAD WILL CRUISE DUR.
ING THREE SUMMER
MONTHS.

Friends of Cadet Leonard Parker, Of
Americas, who recently was admitted
to the U. S. Naval Academy, will be
interested in knowing that, with other
cadets, he will leave Annapolis on Sat
urday next upon a cruise that will take
him a round the western continent.
Three battle cruisers will convey the
entire cadet corps of the academy, Ca
Diet Parker sailing aboard the battle
cruiser Wisconsin. The feet will pro-
coed down the Atlantic coast and
through the Panama canal, thence up
the Pacific coast several thousand
miles to Seattle, where some time will
be spent. The feet will also put in
the Golden Gate at Frisco, where the
cadets will attend the exposition. Re-
turning in August, the feet, will go
around the Horn" ten thousand miles.
rounding the South American CONT
nent and thence up the Atlantic coast
to Chesapeake Bay and the Naval
Academy, grand trip of more than
10000 miles.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-06-01
Confederate Chaplain
Asks Diuine Guidance
For President Wilson
(By Associated Press.)

RICHMOND, Va, June 1.-Chaplain
General ]. w. Bachman, of the United
Confederate Veterans, in delivering the
invocation before today's business ses-
sion of that organization reverently
asked Divine guidance and direction
for President Wilson, and "all those
in authority, ip these perilous times"
which confront the United States in
its relations with foreign nations.
Chaplain Bachman, who resides at
Chattanooga, Tenn, fought throughout
the war between the states, and parti-
cipated in many of the battles around
Richmond, but In his prayer this
morning referred to solidity of the fed
eraI union, using the words, "one ma
tion;. one people, now and forever"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-06-01
cow STEALERS
VERY NUMEROUS
AMER|CUs COURT
FIFTH ONE THIS WEEK BREAKS
INTO CHANGING.

The tale of the COW was again toli
in superior court this morning when
George Davis, an unbleached Sene-
gambian, drew straight shot of
twelve months for having hooked an
old brindled milk shake" which he
converted into money-or beefsteak.
This was the fifth case of cow-stealing
tried here at this term of court and as
the juries, in view of meat scarcity,
recommended leniency, the quintette
of COW thieves all got off with light
terms. A COW can readily be sold for
beef, as can cottonseed, hence the theft
of so many COWS and such quantities
of seed'this year.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-06-01
FRATS HIT BY
SUPREME COURT
IN DECISION
(By Associated Press }

WASHINGTON, D. c., June 1.-The
supreme court today decided the Mis-
sissippi anti-fraternity law was con
stitutional. The first case to come be-
fore the supreme court involving. the
constitutionality of a state anti-fra-
ternity law was that of ]. P. Waugh,
who sought admission to the Univer.
sity of Mississippi
Waugh was member of Kappa
Sigma fraternity at Millsaps College,
Miss. In 1912, he applied for ad-
mission to the law school of the Uni
versity of Mississippi, but was denied
admittance because he refused to sign
an "anti-fraternity pladge," not to aid
the organization or perpetuation of
any fraternity while a member of the
University. He filed suit to COM
Eel the University authorities to admit
him, contending that the anti-frater-
rhy law enacted by the state of Mis-
sissippi in 1912 was unconstitutional
One of the grounds on which the law
was attacked originally was that it
J. AIRED Greek letter fraternities, in
themselves harmless institutions, from
the state university. This point was
nnt urged before the supreme court.
The law was attacked on the ground
that it worked determinations as to
hoLors, diplomas and distinctions as
between students in the University at
the time the law was passed and those
fraternity members who later became
students at the university.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-06-01
PRETTY OPERAS
REPEATED FOR
LOCAL HOSPITAL
DOUBLE BILL PRESENTED AT THE
AUDITORIUM.

Of interest to hundreds in Americas
is the announcement that the two at
tractive entertainments presented las
week at the High School auditorium,
and that at Furlow school, are 10 be
repeated as dual attraction Wednes-
day night at the auditorium. as a BEN
eft for the Americas Hospital. The
isle of Jewels" a beautiful little
operetta, and "A Night in Flowerland, -
together with other fine features, will
constitute a program of rare excel.
lence. For such a cause.-the Ameri-
Gus Hospital-and such program, par
ticipated in by so many pretty girls
a great audience will attend. The
prices of admission will be 25cc and
15c.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-06-01
(Rv Associated Press.1


WASHINGTON, D. c., June l.
President Wilson and the cabinet met
this morning to consider one of the
gravest questions that has confronted
the United States in the past fifty
years. The entire session was de
voted to discussing Germany's reply
to President Wilson's note following
the sinking of the Lusitania. and to
the Mexican situation.
While members of the cabinet and
Secretary Tumulty refused to discuss
the cabinet meeting, still official Wash
ington is of the opinion that an en-
phatic reply will be sent to Germany
before the week is out.
1t was learned from authentic
sources that the German ambassador
had asked an interview with the pres
ident and that he would be received
tomorrow morning. This leads to the
belief that the reply will lie sent to
Germany not later than Thursday. 1t
is not believed that the visit of the
German official will change President
Wilson'S mind as to the Lusitania tn
cident.
official Washington is more than ex-
cited by the turn affairs have taken.
The Mexican situation, grave enough
in itself, has been forgotten for the
moment, and Germany holds the lime
light. 1t is the opinion here that
Germany is trying to force the United
States into war along with the Allies.
That the reply to Germany will be
followed by the severance of diplo-
matte relations with Germany is the
consensus of opinion here. This might
ultimately end in the kaiser declaring
war on the United States.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-06-01
WEARERSOF GRAY.
IN CAPITAL CITY.
Of CONFEDERACY
STREETS OF RICHMOND AGAIN
HEAR THE TRAMP OF VALIANT
SONS-THE REBEL YELL AGAIN
ECHOES FROM BATTLEFIELDS
OF THE SIXTIES
City Entertains Royalty For the Vet.
Grams and Their Friends-Many Wis.,
itOrs Drawn to Former Confederate
Capital by Reunion.
(By Associated Press.)

RICHMOND, Va, June 1.-The
twenty-fifth annual convention of the
United Confederate Veterans opened
here this morning. Sixty thousand
people have been drawn to this, the
former capital city of the Confederacy,
by the big reunion of the wearera If
the grey.
Governor Stewart and Mayor Aims
lee, extended a hearty welcome to the
old vets at the opening session of the
convention this morning. Addresses
were delivered today by General J. T.
Brown, commander of the Virginia
division, and Judge D. G. Tyler. Gen
eral G. P. Harrison, of Alabama, pre-
sided over the convention, in the alb
sence of COMMANDMENT Chief Bennett
H. Young, who is critically i'll at his
home in Kentucky. The annual ad
dress of the commander was read by
Judge G. l.. Christian, of Richmond.
The reunion will reach a climax on
Thursday when the cornerstone of a
monument to Stonewall Jackson, peer
less Confederate leader, will be laid.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-06-01
(By Associated Press.

LONDON, June London woke
this morning to find that during the
night feet of German Zeppelins had
paid visit to the city and dropped
bombs on several buildings in outIy-
ing districts. Several million citizens
slept quietly through the visit and
were unaware of the raid until they
read their morning papers at the
breakfast table.
Aside from several small fires start
ed by exploding bombs, little damage.
was done by the visiting Zeppelins.
The fires were quickly extinguished
~ the firemen. Most of the damage
done was in the suburbs of the city.
A night Waterman at Westminster
Abbey claims to have seen one of the
Zeppelins as it flew over the city. Al
attempt to destroy the historic build
ing was made according to claims of
this Waterman. No evidence of a
bomb was found on investigation,
The British censors are holding
back details of the midnight visit of
the German airships. The exact
amount of damage done is unknown
at this time.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-06-01
GERMAN STUDENTS
KILLED IN BATTLE
RECEIVE DEGREES
(By Associated Press.)

BERLIN, June 1.-The philosophy
faculty Of Berlin University has de-
cided to confer the degree of doctor
of philosophy upon all candidates who,
after passing the required examination
and submitting the required thesis,
have been killed in battle before they
could be formally invested with the de-
gree earned. The form of the new di-
ploma has been drawn by Prof. e. Won
Observation-Disclosures and Prof. Ec
Norden, and reads:
"The dean of the faculty of philos-
ophy has conferred upon the reputable,
learned and brave ----, who
after he had passed the examination
in philosophy with Cgreat, very great
praise and had published, with the ap-
prevail of the faculty, very praise
worthy dissertation with the title
earned for himself, through his death
for the Fatherland, glory beyond all
praise, the distinctions and homer of
a doctor of philosophy, in order there
by to consecrate his memory"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-06-01
DEsCENDENT OF CONFUCIUs
IS !. N, c. A. MEMBER
(By Associated Press.)

PEKING, June IA descendant of
Confucius is not only an active mem
Der of the Young Mems Christian AS
sociation in Peking but has entered
the service of that Association, which
in China deliberately undertakes the
propagation of Christianity. This de-
scendant of the Sage who lived on
earth in the days before Christ, is
graduate of Cornell University. He
bears the Chinese surname of Con-
fucius, that is "Kung," and has adopt
ed the English prefix of Chauncey.
1t is not considered an extraordinary
matter in China that family record
should be preserved for two thousand
years, and it is considered very bad
form to boast of ancestry.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-06-01
MEMORIAL DAY
WAS OBSERVED
ANDERSONv|LLE
HUNDREDS ATTENDED THE EXER.
CISES THERE MONDAY.

Americas was again the Mecca yes
terday for the many hundreds of visit
ors who come annually from Georgia
and nearly every northern state to do
honor to the federal dead in Anderson
vile national cemetery, and while the
attendance yesterday was scarcely as
large as On other like occasions, hun
dreds were present. and the exercises,
as usual were of interest. Flags were
placed upon all of the 1923 graves
of federal soldiers sleeping there.
The principal feature of the cele
bration was the unwilling of tablet
erected by the Woman's Relief Corps,
in Andersonville Prison Park, to the
memory of Clara Barton, founder of
the American Red Cross, In apprecia,
ton of her work In Identifying and
marking the graves of soldiers buried
in the Andersonville cemetery.
The crowd this year was smaller
than usual, though there were more of
the national officers of the Woman's
Relief Corps present than ID several
previous years.
Washington Gardner, past comman-
der-in-chief of the G. A. r. spoke
on broad patriotic lines and acknow-
lodged the same patriotism to the
Southern people as prevails in other
parts of the Union.
Harry Burns, of Macon, member
of E. S. Jones Post, G. A. f., gave a
history of the requirement of the
stockade grounds at Andersonyille by
the department of Georgia, of the
Grand Army of the Republic, and the
presentation by them to the w. R. c.,
from which organization it was taken
over by the national government
A tribute to Clara Barton by Mrs.
Scott, was read by W. NJ. Scott,
An address was also delivered by W
R. Todd, department commander,
Georgia, G. A. R.
The exercises closed with the sing
ing of America"
The first feature of the day was the
annual meeting of Post No. IA, De-
partment of Georgia and South Caro-
lima, located at Fitzgerald, this meet
ing being held in the morning. While
the meeting was in progress the graves
were decorated. A basket dinner was
then served and afterward the I'M
yelling of the tablet took place.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-06-01
\ 4 4 \ \ 4 4 = = \ = \ = 4 4
: "SEEING GEORGIA" TOURISTS 4
: ENJOY AMERICUS RECEPTION

\ Mr.. o. @. Melton, Editor, Times-<
\ Recorder, Americas, Ga. =
4 Dear Sir: In behalf of the :
I Georgia Chamber of Commerce =
= and those who participated in the =
! first Seeing Georgia" Tour, we =
\ wish to express our sincere ap- =
= probation of the most cordial re- =
\ ception accorded US by the peo- \
\ pie of Americas and your county =
= and ask that you express for us, y
= through your paper, our hearty =
4 thanks for the hospitality we en- 4
= joyed. Very truly yours, y
r A. NJ. SMITH, y
4 Secretary Manager, Georgia =
\ Chamber of Commerce. y
4 4 4 4 = \ 4 4 4 4 4 y 4 4 4
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-06-01
SITUATION GRAYEST THAT HAS
CONFRONTED UNITED STATES
SINCE HOSTILITIES BEGAN IN
EUROPE.
Reply to Germans viii Be Sent By
Thursday of This Week-Emphatic
Note viii Define American Position.
: : = = Z Z = =, = : Z : = : :
= PREPARATION OF SECOND :
GERMAN NOTE HAS BEGUN =
(By Associated Press.)


= WASHINGTON, D. c., June l. =
= The preparation of a second 4
= note to Germany was commenced =
4 this afternoon after a warning \
y note to factions in Mexico had =
y been completed after more than =
= two hours discussion by the =
4 president and members of the =
= cabinet. The prevailing belief 4
= is that the note to be sent to y
\ Germany will ask whether it is =
= the intention of that nation to =
= disregard the fundamental prin- =
= ciples of international law, in its y
= submarine campaign. If the Ger =
= man reply is not considered salts 4
= factory, it is probably diplomatic =
= relations between Washington =
= and Berlin will be severed. =
= The note of warming to Mexi- =
4 can leaders, which will not be =
4 made public until tomorrow, it is \
\ stated, impresses upon them that =
4 conditions in the Southern Re- =
= public must be improved without =
4 delay, and that unless they find =
= means for bringing about peace +
\ and a resumption of business the \
\ United States government will. =
\ 4 4 4 \ 4 4 4 \ 4 4 4 4 \ 4
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-06-01
JACK SLAT0N QUALITIES
As COMMENCEMENT ORATOR
Especial to Times-Recorder.)

ATLANTA, Ca, June Governor
John NJ. Slaton delivered the COM
mencement address yesterday at La
Grange Female college. He could
scarcely refuse, since his mother, his
wife's mother and two of his sisters
graduated from that historic institu-
ton. He is back on the job at the
capitol this morning hard at work ON
the many details of his administration
which he expected to have concluded
before the legislature meets.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-06-01
SPFNT
BY BERLIN AIDING
SOLDIERS FAMILIES
(By Associated Press.)

BERLIN, June 1.-The amount paid
out by the city of Berlin for the sup
port of families of soldiers had reached
a sum exceeding 100000 at the end
of April. The number of families as
sisted had increased from $3.50 in
August to $4,000 in April.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-06-01
DUTCH FISHERMEN
BUSY DESPITE WAR
(By Associated Press.)

VLAARDINGEN, Netherlands, June
1.-The first herring caught this seas
on by a Dutch fishing smack was
brought into this port during the third
week of May and gave promise of a
reduction in the price of fish, for it
was accompanied by large haul. The
retail prices have scared recently be-
yond any previous limit and there has
been considerable deprivation among
the poor.
Dutch fishermen have been particu-
Continued ou paCp
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-06-01
TURKISH TRANSPORT =
; HALTED BY SUBMARINE I
(By Associated Press.)

IDy LASbUCIdVVU T OS9'J
4 LONDON, June IA news dis =
= patch from Athens says that =
\ Turkish transport carrying troops =
4 to the Dardanelles was damaged 4
4 by a British submarine that had =
\ made its way well up the straits =
\ close to Constantinople. =
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-06-01
LONDON SLEEPS THROUGH
MIDNIGHT ZEPPELIN RAID

GERMAN AIRCRAFT PAY VISIT TO
CITY ON THE THAMES-LITTLE
DAMAGE DONE BY BOMBS FROM
BIG BALLOONS-SEVERAL SMALL
FIRES QUICKLY EXTINGUISHED
BY FIRE LADIES - ZEPPELIN
FLEW OVER HEART OF CITY AND
ATTEMPTED TO DESTROY WEST
MINISTER ABBEY WITH BOMB
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-06-01

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The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1915-09-17

the Hog because you moved over
After the lady had climbed over you
she would have kept on to the other
end of the bench where now there Is
nothing but a, sullen space.
/ began to insult myself.
"John." I exclaimed inwardly. what
do you know about the etiquette OF the
street car? According to the newspa-
pers II is only q Man who can Do =
Hog on the street cars, and since you
are the original cause OF olockaolns
the mort when you moved over you
must be the Hog!" ,
Then | got 30 mad at myself tna'
refused 70 talk to myself any lui'
Their.
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ON the end seat with my mina msoe
up to stay there and keep the hAr"O'
open for commerce. 49,
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WIN anyone become q human meI ,. !.
mac TO bottle up the seating eapaely
Of this particular bench Whiie tns
blood flows through these veins anu !,
the flag of freedom waves above ne'
Al the next corner a very thin little
gentleman squeezed BY me I'm ,,,, :
look of reproach on his face the me i'
Of which / hope never to see s Assl =
but was Charles J. Glue and nm "
the end seat. sons
Then a couple Of Italy's sunny 80
OF the name Of Microbeini anu S' sl1s
eide crawIed over me ana si. 49,
their initials on my kneecap ana S. ne
sat down to enjoy a smoke OF oo S.,sI.
- - zone which fell across my nostrhS
and an remained there in bitterness -,
After 1 had been stepPeJ At for
On. clawed ct and seo"ieu