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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-31
SIX NEGROES DEAD
IN EARLY COUNTY
IN PITCHED TILE

BLAKELY, Ca, Dec 31.--A sheriff s
posse which left here last night for
the Hudspeth plantation, IA miles dis.
tant, searching for two negroes con-
nected with the killing of Henry Will
pigue, had not returned at 2:2O O'Clock
this afternoon. Seven negroes we're
killed here during yesterday and last
night as a result of the Villipigue mur-
Ger, although tow negroes. Mike ana
Ulysses Goolsby, who were reported
to have been killed last night, are be-
lieves to have escaped and are now
being sought by the posse.
Gradison Goolsby, one of the negroes
killed was an officer in the negro Ma
sonic and Odd Fellows lodges here, and
his connection with these institutions
results in attempts being made to burn
two buildings occupied by these insti-
tutions. Further trouble is not con-
sidered likely this afternoon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-31

BLAKELY, Ga, Dec. 31-Four ne
sroes were shot to death, two negroes
burned alive, two white men seriously
wounded and others slightly wounded
in series of battles fought in Early
county late Thursday in an effort to
capture the slayers of Henry Villipi.
que, farm overseer on the River plan
tation owned by e. H. Coachman, of
Clearwater, Fla.
Sheriff Howell was in charge of a
posse that burned negro house in
which Granison Goolsby, negro far
mer, and his two sons were barri-
caded with other negroes. oGolsby
and another negro were shot dead in
trying to escape from the flames. Two
white men were wounded.
Late reports from the scene of trou-
BILE indicate that Hosh Jewell and
Charlie Holmes also were killed by
the posse, becouse they are said to
have aided the Goolsbys in their eff
fort to escape.
An ugly spirit is brooding over the
town TODAY and il is feared that the
trouble has not ended with the pres
ent list of dead and injured.
The trouble resulting in the TRACE
dies of last night started Tuesday.
Henry Villipigue was coming to this
city when he met negro who would
not give him a part Of, the road and
their buggies locked. "a Aegro ixsF4,,
politely tod v5r ts I
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-31

WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. 31.-The
demands of the United States on Aus
tria-Hungary regarding the sinking of
the Italian steamer Ancona have ap-
parently been met in the new note en-
route here from Vienna.
If the full official text confirms
the press dispatches saying that the
submarine commander has been pun
ished already, virtually the only re-
manning fact to be cleared is the in
demnity.
Austria expresses willingness to
make reparation. Later there may be
exchanges on the submarine warfare
question.
1t is pointed out here that the pun
ishment of the commander was for fail
ure to take into account the panic pre-
vailing on board the Ancona before tor
pedoing the vessel.
Austria, in effect, disavows the act
ard gives assurances that there will be
nc repetition of the incident.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-31
At TTORNEYs CALLED
IN CITY COURT ON
MONDAY, JANUARY 8

The regular January term of the
City Court of Americus will be call
ed by his honor Judge w. M. Harper,
Monday morning, January 3rd. He
has requested that all attorneys meet
tie court on that day in order to set
tie criminal cases.
After the docket has been ar
ranged the court will begin work on
the cases set, the criminal docket be-
ira taken up on Monday, January
10th
II is learned that much business
awaits the approaching session of the
City court.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-31
FREIGHT RATES SEVEN STATES BEL
ARE PERMITTED. DRY BEGINNING
|G0 into EFFECT MIDDLE Of NIGHT

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 81
The recently submitted revised freight
ctassifications for railroads operating
i'll interstate commerce in the south
eastern states, which aroused so much
criticism in certain quarters, notably
in Georgia, and especially at Atlanta,
because of alleged wholesale in
creases in interstate freight rates un-,
der the long and short haul clause"
decision Of the interstate commerce
commission, go into effect tomorrow,
January first. The commission has re-
Gently been besieged with petitions
seeking to have the new rates suspend
ed, pending an investigation, but
these failed to receive favorable ac-
ton.
The new rates, tariffs for which have
already been prepared and distributed
by the various railroads in the terri
tory affected, will, it is said, increase
the revenues of the transportation
companies hundreds of thousands of
dollars annually, through re-classif-
cation of commodities and actual in
creases permitted. The interstate COM
merce commission, while permitting
the new rates to be put into effect COM
mencing with the new year, has not
yet formally approved the revised tars
ifs submitted by the railroads and may
not do, should sufficient evidence be
adduced to show discrimination by
the rail lines against communities or
cities within the southeastern terri
tory.
In order to permit communities and |
cities who have grievances to present |
concerning the revised rates being put |
into effect by permission of the inter
state commerce commission, it is stat
ed authoritatively that formal hearings |
will be held at later date on such |
petitions as may be brought before the
commission, as we'll as upon those
already filed with that body.
Atlanta, Ga, merchants and shippers
have recently raised a considerable |
sum of money, which is to be used in
the claims of that city be-
fore the commission, and to urge up
on the members of that body the urg-
cnt necessity for re-establishing the
old rates upon commodities between
Atlanta and eastern and western mar
kets. The new rates, Atlanta mer
chants complain, discriminate against
that city in favor of certain Other |
Georgia and Alabama communities, and
this petition is one of those likely
10 be considered by the commission
early in the hearings regarding the
new rates.
In the meantime the railroads are
to be permitted to charge the revised
and rates, and upon
Hill pass, along with the complaints
fled.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-31

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 31.-
Seven states will become dry at mid
right. Over three thousand saloons,
large number of breweries and
Wholesale liquor houses will be clos
Ell.
The states are South Carolina, Col
orado, Iowa, Oregon, Washington,
Itaho and Arkansas.
Idaho is said to have the most dras-
tic law in the country. 1t makes the
possession of any kind of liquor a
crime. Wine for saeramental pur-
roses, pure alcohol for medicinal,
scientific and mechanical purposes
may be procured upon an order from
the probate court.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-31
B[0DNT, or CENTRAL
WAS IN THE CITY

John w. Blount, of Macon, division
passenger agent of the Central of
Georgia railway, was in Americus
Thursday afternoon. He is promi-
nent railroad official and states that
new era in business has opened. ii,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-31
BRITISH CRUISER
NATAL IS SUNK
BY AN EXPLOSION

LONDON, Dee. 31-The British ar
mored cruiser Natal sank after an ex-
plosion, says an official announcement
today.
The Natal was sunk yesterday af-
ternoon in the harbor from an internal
explosion. There are about four hun
dred survivors.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-31
STBMARINE COMMANDER
PUNISHED FOR HIS ACT
The Only Remaining Point is For
Arriving at The Amount of
Indemnity

WASHINGTON, b. G., Dec. S1.-The
official text of the Ancona note was
received today at the state depart
ment. The work of translating will
take several hours. The arrange
ments for publication of the note will
be made later.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-31
The British Loses.

LONDON, Dec. 31.-The British cas-
ualties on all fronts recorded in the
lists published during December
amount to 1,001 officers and 17,45S
men.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-31
THE HANDLING Of
CHRISTMAS MAIL
BRINGS PRAISE

With the greatest facility and the
best service in the history Of the post
office department and the federal gov
ernment, the mails during the Christ
mas holidays were handled.
The Americus postoffice worked
with an ease which was remarkable,
and the service given by Postmaster D.
F, Davenport and his many courteous
assistants, has been the subject for
general commendation.
When the democratic party came in
to power through the sweep of Presi-
dent Woodrow Wilson in his race for
the presidency, many skeptics mainly
in the republican party stated that the
democrats were not capable, even men,
tally, to handle the postoffice depart
ment. This absurd statement has been
contradicted by the splendid service it
self, which has reached the highest
stage in the workings of that branch
of the government.
Roper Praises Men.
Daniel C. Roper first assistant post
master-general has issued the follow
ing statement concerning the Christ
mas mail, and it has been received by
Postmaster Davenport:
Reports received in this bureau in
dicate that an unprecedented holiday
mail has been handled with remarkable
and to the entire satisfaction
of tn public. This achievement is a
natural result of the steady progress
made in the postoffice service in spite
of war disturbances and other unusual
difficulties during the past year This
has been made possible only through
the uniform support and cooperation
accorded by postmasters, postoffice en-
ployees and the public.
81 am glad to have this opportunity
of commenting the work, under a su-
preme test, of the postoffice organiza-
tion and to congratulate all those con-
cerned in having repdered at this time
such efficient service to the people"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-31

CHARLEsTOWN, W. Va, Dec. 81
Twenty-Five thousand pints of whiskey,
brandy and rum confiscated by the
state department was poured into
sewer here yesterday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-31
FIGHT MAY CONE
OVER NEAR BEER
LICENSE TONIGHT

One of the most momentous meet.
iags of the mayor and city council of
Americus in recent years will be heI6
Friday night 2 o'clock. This in
called meeting agreed upon by the
new body after Aldermen Kaimcu.
Horton and Poole were installed ON
December 22nd.
The outstanding feature of the meet
lrg will be the special license tax or
dinance for Americas, and all of this
because of loss of revenue when the
near-beer saloons will be outlawed bv
the state under the acts of the general
assembly in extraordinary session
The ordinance committee has draft
co recommendations as to the special
taxes and this report will be presented
to the main body of council at .the
meeting tonight.
IL is learned from reliable sources
that the report of the special commit
tee will call for slight increase I'M
pro-rated license for the near -beer
saloons, and recommendation as tn
change in their closing hour. which
IS now at 10 o'clock.
May Be Fight.
In some quarters there has been
heard sentiment against permitting
licenses to be granted for the sale Of
beer during any part of 1916. This
report comes from prominent MEM
Der of the city council and another
member was frank to say that he
would not be surprised if a general
debate and fight was not launched to
bring the sale of beer to a close i'm
Americus when the saloons close their
doors tonight at 10 O'Clock, on the
last day of the year, 1915.
Several members of the city council
take opposite views on the granting
CT the licenses, and although a fight
may not be precipitated it is definitely
Known that there has been more or
less discussion among the councilmeH
along these lines.
Albany Fixes Licenses.
1t seems to have been definitely de-
c1ded that near beer dealers continuing
in Albany after the first of January
VIII be required to pay a license tax
CT SIS wholesale, or $100 wholesale.
for the privilege of doing business dur
ing the four month period to May I.
The matter will be officially passed
upin on the first Monday night in jan
uary.
In order to make good the consider
able loss of revenue due to the new
prohibition law, the Albany city gor-
ernment has decided upon a sweeping
increase in license taxes for 1916. Few
il any classes of business will escape,
the proposed scale ranging upward
from % to more than 100 per cent.
Under the latter head will be found
the concern that have paid a nominal
tax of $40 to SIS. For example, acci-
dent and health insurance agents,
who formerly paid $40 year, will be
taxed $25 next year Bottling concerns
will pay $50 instead of $25, and cotton
$3.50, instead of $100.
And so it goes through long list
that has been agreed on by Albany.s
1916 councol. The big concerns and
the little ones there are fed out of the ~
same spoon, and the sum of the iB<
creases is expected to bring the tota~
revenue from license taxes fully up TO
y hat it was this year. The cost Of
the citys business i, /
is expected to equal that of tF5c
lust closing. \
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-31
SHERIFF FULLER IS
SHOWING IMPROVEMENT

When the Times Recorder went 10
press this afternoon, Sheriff @. W.
Fuller was reported as better from
his condition during yesterday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-31
COL. FGRL0W IS
RESTING VERY WELL

Col. ]. w. Furlow, of the Times-Re :.
corder, was reported as resting fairly
we'll at the city hospital, with no de-
cided change in his condition.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-31
LATEST NOTE FROM AUSTRIA ON
SINKING OF ANC0NA IS HERE.
and RELIEVESA GREAT TENSION
CHANGES IN THE
BUSINESS DEPT.
OF THIS PAPER

After having been with the business
department of the Americus Times Re-
ccrder for over eight years, the resig-
nation of Mr.. w. L. Dupree as business
manager of the Times-Reeorder has
been accepted and effective January 1,
1916, he goes with Harold Bros, of
Americus.
1t is with much regret that the
Times-Recorder gives Mr.. Dupree up,
as he served this newspaper faithfully
in the business department through
periods which have marked great pro-
gress and strides in it's affairs.
tOn August 1st, 1907, Mr.. Dupree
came with the Times Recorder in the
circulation department. Two years la
ter he was promoted to assistant ad-
vertising manager, and in another year
he was made assistant business man
ager. In 1911 Mr.. Dupree became man
ager of the business department of
the Times Recorder, and since that
time has been a great factor in he
work accomplished in behalf of the
Times-R Recorder.
1t is with a great reluctance that
the Times-Recorder views the depar-
ture of Mr.. Dupree from its ranks.
Billy" as he IS Familiarity known far
and wide, and wherever and beyond
the confines into which the Times-Re-
corder goes, had become fixture with
the Times-R Recorder, and his loss will
be keenly felt among the ranks.
His many friends join his working
compatriots in wishing him years and
many years of prosperity, success and
happiness.
And with these feeble words we have
told you that Billy leaves us on Jan
uary 1st, 1916
MIR. Merritt With Us.
Mr.. Thomas Merritt, TJr., well known
il Americus where he has resided for
number of years, has joined the force
in the business department of the
Times-R Recorder 1t would be hardly
necessary to give him an introduction
to the business circles and the people,
among whom he has made many
friends.
Mr.. Merritt will have charge of the
bookkeeping, collecting and advertis-
ing.
The Times-Recorder warmly well
comes him to their ranks where he Will
join the men who give the people tn
Americus Times Recorder on Sunday
morning and every afternoon in the
week, except Saturday.
Mr.. Lucius H. Kimbrough, who has
been in charge of the circulation de-
partment of the Times-Re eorder con-
tinues in this capacity.
Cranston Williams, WHO has served
the paper as managing e'litor, has been
made editor and general manager of
the Times Recorder.
The Times-Recorder as paper and
individually as each man goes goes toI
make it up joins in greeting the public
for the year 1916. wishing. for them
peace and prosperity. We take this
opportunity for thanking the public for
their patronage Through the year 1915
and trust that they will continue to
assist in the work which the Times
Recorder is striving to accomplish.
III
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-31

Ire Times Recorder is The ONLY
paper in the Third Congressional
District " itb Associated Press
service.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1915-10-14
BANKERS WILL FIGHT.
Appeal to Courts to Test Banking
Department Order.

Appeal to Courts to Test Banking
Department Order.
At a meeting of rel 100 bankers
of the state held at Mitchell it was
decided to test in the courts the right
of the state banking department and
of Governor Byrne to order that so
per cent Of the cash reserves of the
state banks shall be deposited in
state banks in reserve cities within
the state. A committee was appoint
ed to employ legal talent and to start
a case which will test in the supreme
court the right of the executive de-
partment of the state to usurp the
functions of the legislature.
1t is pointed out that if the bank
examiner and the governor have the
power to control 80 per cent of the
deposits, they have the power to con-
troll all of them. Should this power
be exercised, which might be the
case when an administration wanted
w ptoy ptllGSo sWtth tuS SiSuAt SI LILO
people, the whole national banking
system in the state might be disor-
ganized, and the people of the state
cut off from all the benefits of the
federal reserve system.
Furthermore, there are many who
feel it is about time for the people to
find out, by judicial procedure, what
rights the machine proposes to leave
them to enjoy. The last legislature
has knocked the initiative and the
referendum into d cooked hat, by
straightway repeating a law enacted
by direct vote of the people, and by
denying the constitutional guaranty
of a referendum on the subject. That
question also will be tested In the
courts and perhaps after q while, It
may be set down with the authorize
of the courts back of it that the peo-
pie have some rights which ever the
Byrne machine are bound to respect,
Sioux Falls Argus-Leader.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1915-10-14
Mr.. and Mrs. Lambert
Celebrate Anniversary

Mr.. and Mrs. w. r.. Lambert cele-I
brated, last evening, at their beauti-l
full home at 622 Second street S. E.,i
the twentieth anniversary of their
marriage-their china wedding.
A sumptuous five-course dinner was
served at 1880, the largo porch ex-
tending the entire width of the home
on the east being utilized as the din
ing room. Covers were laid for thir-
ty.
At the conclusion of the repast Mr..
George w. Case, in a few well chosen
words, referred to the early life of the
host and hostess, particularly the lat
ter, who during a year or so, when
she was attending the Watertown
schools, had made her home with. his
family, and, therefore, he spoke from
knowledge based upon intimate ac-
quaintance. He complimented. the
bride and groom Of twenty years., and
expressed the hope, shared by the
other guests, that they would cor
tinue to enjoy these annual occasions
for many a year to come.
Mr.. F. J.. Cory followed very brief
ly, adding a few words concerning the
esteem in which the host and hostess
are held by their friends, basing his
observations upon several years as
ISOLATION with the host in a business
way.
Touching but happy responses were
made by both the host and the host
ess, who declared that they have de-
rived a large measure of their hap
piness and pleasure during their resi-
dence in Watertown through. associa-
ton with the kind friends who had
come to assist them in observing their
twentieth wedding anniversary.
Later DR.. C. C. Smith, on behalf of
the guests, presented Mr.. and Mrs.
Lambert with elegant sets: of china
ware and cut glass pieces.
A season of social intercourse and
a program of impromptu music fol-
lowed, among the numbers being:
vocal solos by Mrs. Paul Schmidt,
Miss Lillian Case, Mrs. Lambert and
Mr.. Claude Case; piano solo by Miss
Ruth Case; violin solo by Master
Willis Lambert with Mrs. Lambert
accompanying; male quartette mum
bers by members of the Case family
George w, Howard. B., Claude and
Larue); vocal duet by Mr.. and Mrs
G. w. Case; chorusss by the "entire
company" in the course of which
Mr.. j.. G. Taylor's voice and that Of
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1915-10-14
of Armenians
Hanging in Balance
AS War Progresses
Viscount Bryce Tells English Orders
to Stay Come Direct From
Turk Capital.

London.-The means for saving the
unfortunate remnants of the Armen-
ian people Viscount Bryce told the
House of Lords yesterday, is to be
found in the expression of the opin-
ion of the world especially Of neutral
countries which might possibly exert
some influence On the German gov
eminent and induce it to take steps
to prevent further massacres.
The death of these people, said
Visdount Bryce resulted from the
premeditated policy of the Turkish
government. Orders for the massa-
ores came direct from Constantinople.
In some instances local governors,
being humane, refused to carry out
the orders and at least two governors
were dismissed for this reason.
maie Population Slaughtered.
The customary procedure was to
round up the whole of the population
of a designated town. Part of the
male population were thrown into
prison n the remainder marched
out of town and in the suburbs the
men were separated from the women
and children. The e were then
taken TO a convenient place and shot
or bayonetted. The ONE and chill
dren were put under a convoy of the
lower kind of soldiers and dispatched
to some distant destination.
The caravan route was marked by
a line of corpses. Comparatively few
ever reached their destination.
Italian Consul Gives Facts.
The fact as to the slaughter In
qrebizond are yOuched for by the
Italian consul. Orders came for the
murder of all the Armenian Christ
ians in TrebizOnd. Many Mussul-
mans tried to save their Armenian
friends but the authorities were i'm
p~lacable and hunted out all the Christ
ians and then drove them to the sea
front. They put them aboard boats,
carried them out to set and threw
them overheard. The whole Armen-
ian population, numbering 10, 900, was
destroyed in n afternoon"
Refugees Need Relief.
The Marquit of Crewe quoted the
appalling horrors which he said had
IhhSh Il1tS III thS ulSlliCi VI SdSSCOu,
where the population was absolutely
exterminated except for a handful OF
people who escaped to the mountains.
THE consul at Batoum." the mar
quis continued, states that 10000
refugees passed through Igdir and Eft,
~choiadzim. He gives a horrible de.
scription of their condition-ravaged
by disease and starving.
The death rate among the refugees
in n district has been one hundred
per day. The consul praises the eff.
forts made locally to cope with the
needs of the refugees but says much
larger quantities of supplies of foods
and medicines are urgently needed
At one place where nine thousand
refugees are gathered, it is stated that
fifty per cent of them will die unless
relief is quickly forthcoming.