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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-04
LEGAL NOTICES
TRUSTEES PUBLIC SALE OF VAIL
ARI.E REAL ESTATE

THE undersigned Trustee of w. P.
zartmen; either as p,na an individual or
and Timber Company. Bankrupt, by
virtue of an order of the District
Court of the United States for the Mid
die District OF Pennsylvania, will ex-
pose at public sale the real estate stu
ate in northumberland County, on
Tuesday, the 21st day of December, A.
Dornsife. northumberland County, Pa,
at II o'clock A. NJ.
The real estate situate in Perry,
Juniata and Dauphin Counties will be
exposed at public sale on Wednesday,
the 22d day OF December. A. d. 1915,
at the county Court House in the City
Of Harrisburg, Dauphin County Pa,
The description of the real estate be-
ing as follows:
NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY
First-of all that certain piece or
SSt Gf land IN iS
State of Pennsylvania, bounded and de-
scribed as follows, viz: Beginning at
along land of late, the First National
Bank, of Sunbury. Pa, south seventy
seven and one.fourth degrees west
south foTty-nine degrees west thirty
seven and five-tenths perches to
stone; thence by land Of late Daniel II.
forty-slx perches to a post thence by
land of the same south seventy seven
and one-fourth degrees west --
perches to a stone; thence by land
OF late Samuel Byerly north fifteen and
one-half degrees west one hundred
and twenty-seven and three tauths
perches to a stone; thence by land "a
late Jacob b. Otto and Adam Kemble
north siXty-seven degrees east flfty-
two and eight-tenths perches to stone;
thence by land late of $. S. Reitz south
twelve and one-half degrees east one
hundred and eight perches to stone;
thence north seventy-five degrees east
VI n a
of J. d. ReitZ south twelve and one-half
degrees east fifty-seven and three
tenths perches to the place of begin
ming, containing sixty acres, more or
less.
Second--All that certain tract or
piece of land, situate in the Township
of Little Mahanoy, County of North
umberland. and State of Pennsylvania,
bounded and described as follows, to
witt Beginning at a stone: thence, by
land above or hereinbefore described.
south eight and three-fourth degrees
east nineteen and three -tenths perches
to post; thence by land late of Jo-
seph Haas. now William Haas, south
one and three-fourth degrees west
forty three and two-tenths perches to
La post; the4se RE 2apa ~ lsta. .&A j.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-26
BIC STEAMER
HITS SCHOONER
AND GOES DOWN
STEAMER WASHINGTONIAN RUNS
AMUCK OF THE ELIZABETH PAL
MER OFF CAPE HENLOPEN-HER
CREW SAVED BY LIGHTSHIP.
(By Associated Press.)

NEW YORK, Jan. 26.-An uncon-
firmed report this morning states the
steamer Washingtonian was rammed
and sunk by an unknown steamer be-
lieved to be the Elizabeth Palmer, off
Cape Henlopen, during thick fog
now enveloping that vicinity. The Old
Dominion liner Hamilton, while pass
ing Lightship No. 70, is reported to
have rescued the crews of both ves-
sells.
The Washiontonian carried a crew
of approximately forty-five men, but
Lad no passenger accommodations The
vessel plies between New York ami
San Francisco. via the Panama canal,
and has only recently been in the
service of its present owners. Details
the alleged accident are
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-26
GERMAN AEROPLANES VIEWED
NAVAL BATTLE FROM SKIES
(BY ASSOCIATED PREss.)

26Todays official gives additional details
sinking Sundays naval
directly the British squadron and in
position clearly upon
sinking British cruiser by two
badly the German gunfre
compelled of the encounter
Besides losing sustained serious
damaged by
detached the
Summing up engagement comparing both
authorities well pleased with the result and
superiority By naval ships dem
onstate superiority class
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-26
KAISER WILL
SEIZE FOOD
Of COUNTRY
ON FEBRUARY FIRST GERMAN
GOVERNMENT WILL TAKE OVER
ENTIRE SUPPLY OF FOODSTUFFS
AND STOP ALL TRADING IN SUCH
COMMODITIES
(By Associated Press.)

BERLIN, Jan. 26.-The Federal
Council, which has recently heen pro-
claimed the supreme authority in gov
ernmental matters throughout the en-
pire, today issued stringent orders for
conserving the nations food supply,
and all grain, -four and foodstuffs of
whatever nature have been ordered
seized by the government on February
first.
Trading in these commodities is alb
solutely prohibited by todays order,
and dealers who have been making
huge fortunes through manipulating
Germans food supply are to be forced
out of business. The present visible
supply of foodstuffs in sufficient for
several years, according to imperial
authorities, provided the closest econ
omy is observed by the people, and
today's order is intended primarily to
compel the observance of such econ
omy as will best conserve the empires
food supply.
The loss of Galicia's wheat crop
coupled with greatly reduced grain
production in Alsace and other por-
tions of Germany and Austria, has
created serious situation, there be-
ing no imports of foodstuffs since the
beginning of hostilities nearly six
months ago British warships patrol
ling the high seas have practically
swept Germany's merchant marine out
of existence and neutral ships are pro-
hibited from carrying foodstuffs into
this country by the terms of Englands
proclamation declaring the North Sea
closed to navigation.
Todays order is issued in order to-
Illustrate the plan of the English AID
French allies to defeat Germany
through the process of starvation, a
policy which has already created Sc
rious conditions throughout the en-
pire. A government distribution office
is to be established at once and each
community will be supplied monthly
with supply of grain and other neces-
stiles sufficient for it's needs.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-26
BRITISH SILENCE GIANT KRUPP
AND WIN ARTILLERY BATTLE
(BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.)

France, 26The British heavy artillery today de-
HILL mile behind the German
siencng British howitzers which have
beenb bombardng Bethune during several days past
position reported the
yesterday and this morning the British how
directing the emnenc Three shots
shell completely demolhng
which had already been
its mounting.
directed heavy fire the surround
routing of Germans
planting nearby this being
completely observation by the British aa
murderou fire continuously
British suffered losses in their
effort to possession the
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-26
AMERICUS man
GETS WAR NEWS
FROM The FRONT

A resident of Americus has received
a letter written at Sattenapalle Gun
tur District, India, under date of No
vember Sth, 1914, from a member of
the A. E. L. Mission, SattenapalIe, who
has been in that country for more than
ten years. The envelope bears on the
diverse side this stamp: Passed Cen
sor, Bombay" The writer, an Amer
ican, expresses himself relative to war
as follows:
"As you know. these are stirring
days, even in far-off India. Though we
are not yet in the area of the fighting,
yet one of our coast cities-Madras-
25O miles south of US, has been shelled
l. the pestiferous little German cruiser
'Emden,' which has caused no small
stir out this way. Nevertheless, we
rejoice every day that the British
power is so great and that the sea
routes are kept open, so that all mail
from Europe Except Germany and
Austria and some other countries) and
America comes through with unfail-
ing regularity. We may whisper in
your ear, and still maintain that stricl
can consul, that our sympathies are
altogether pro-British."
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-26
ENGLISH STOP ALL
SHIPPING; FEAR
MINES
(By Associated Press.)

LONDON, Jan. 26.-The German ar
mored cruiser Friedrich Carl, accom-
panied by numerous torpedo boats, was
observed early today off the Aland Is
lands, a Russian possession at the en-
trance of the Gulf of Bothnia. The
German squadron was steering in a
southerly direction when first seen, and
later passed Gotlond, close in shore.
The warships, is is believed here,
have been laying mines in the Gulf of
Bothnia, and the British Admiralty is
sued orders prohibiting all navigation
in those waters.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-26
GERMANS CAPTURE
CITY IN POLAND
(By Associated Press.)

BERLIN, Jan. 26.-Authentic des-
patches received today from Cracow,
Galicia, state Austro-German forces
have occupied Kielce, Russian Poland
after brisk encounter with the Rus
SLAMS.
Kielce is one of the towns captured
several weeks ago, when Field Marshal
Won Hindenburg's force threatened to
occupy Warsaw, being subsequently
abandoned when Russian forces pene-
trated Galicia and seriously menaced
the German army's rear.
Details of the fighting which pre-
ceeded the taking of Kielce are not Civ
en- in today's early dispatches.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-26
CLYDE LINER MEETS
WITH AN ACCIDENT
(By Associated Press.) }

NEW YORK, Jan. 26-The Clyde line
freighter Algonquin is proceeding to
this port in tow of the steamer Chero-
kee, having developed propeller trou-
BILE off the Virginia coast, and drift
ing helplessly until sighted.
This information was conveyed by
wireless to the Clyde Line offices here,
the information being made public
there. The Algonquin is a freight
steamer, plying between San Domingo
and New oYrk, and one of the newer
vessels Of the Clyde Line. She carries
a miscellaneous cargo of merchandise
and was bound south when the acct
dent to her propeller disabled the YES
sci.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-26
Chicken Thief
Sends Check to
CoOer Damage
Especial to Times-Recorder.)

ATLANTA, Ca, Jan. 26.-Jacob Le-
vim, prominent Albanian, once had a
game chicken stolen from him-forty
years ago. Yesterday he received a
check for seventeen dollars, around
which was wrapped a note saying it
was payment for the stolen chicken.
He does not know the sender, and the
check was signed by bank cashier
in Columbia, S. c.
Il left South Carolina about 1873,
and dimly remember having a fine
game cock stolen just about that time.
About eight years ago the cashier of
a Spartanburg bank sent me a check
for ten dollars saying it had been left
with him for me, but as he could not
tell any of the circumstances l refused
it. Now comes this check for seven
teen, probably including interest to
date, and as it explains the chicken
incident, I'll keep it and call the ac-
count closed"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-26
SUMTER VETERAN
JOINS COMRADES
ACROSS THE RIVER
WILLIAM SCOTT HAGERSON DIES
AT HIS HOIIE NEAR FRIEND
SHIP.

Mr. William Scott Hagerson passed
away last Sunday morning at II
o'clock at his home ten miles west of
Americus. He was born in North Car
olina, May II, 1885, but early in life
came to Sumter county. On August
10, 1862, he enlisted in the war be-
tween the North and the South, and
stayed in till the surrender at Apo
mattox Courthouse. He was in COM
pany A, Col. Cults Battalion of Ar
tillery, Anderson's Division, A. P.
Hills Corps of the Army of Northern
Virginia.
Mr.. Hagerson was member of the
Mt Tabor Presbyterian church. He
was elected to the office of deacon first,
then in 1898, he was promoted to the
eldership. Both offices he filled most
acceptably. In April, 1914, because of
physical infirmity, he retired from ac-
tive service in the eldership, though
still retaining his office For years he
was a regular member of the Sunday
school of Concord Methodist church,
near his home, of which church his
wife is a member.
For over a year prior to his death,
Mr. Hagerson had been confined to his
home and to his bed, tenderly cared for
by his loved ones. His bedside was
place of prayer. When friends or rel
atives gathered in to see him, he would
often lead off the service, or if too fee
BILE, would simply join in the prayer
and praise. He was a man greatly be-
loved by all who knew him and highly
esteemed in. his community and in his
county.
In the year 1871, Mr.. Hagerson was
to Miss Annie Morgan, and
was kind, affectionate and faithful
husband and father to the end. His
wife and five children survive him,
Mrs. Emmett R. Hart, of Schley coun-
ty; Mrs. Luther Crawford, of Plains,
and three sons, Tilden, Morgan and
Charles.
The funeral services were conducted
by his pastor, Rev. j w. Stokes, of
at the Friendship Baptist
church, Monday at 2;3O p. m, January
25, and the interment was in the family
lot across the road from the Friendship
cemetery. A large concourse of friends
was present to express their sympathy |
with the family in their sorrow and to
pay their last respects to the memory |
Of their departed friend.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-26
LOSS OF VESSELS CONFIRMED;
BOTH CREWS ARE ON HAMILTON
(By Associated Press.l

NEW YORK, Jan. 26.-The captain
of the Old Dominion liner Hamilton
communicating by wireless with the
offices of that company this morning.
confirms the reported sinking. of the
Washingtonian and Elizabeth Palmer,
as the result of a collision at sea. Both
vessels were a total loss those every
member of their respective crews, ex-
cept one sailor on the Washingtonian,
were rescued and are now on board
the Hamilton. The shipwrecked crews
will be brought to New York.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-26
8 DEAD, 4 DYING
Of STARVATION
IN HOME NEAR
MERIDIAN
Especial to Times-Recorder.)

MERIDIAN, Miss, Jan. ga ter
rible condition of sickness, starvation
and death was reported here today,
when it was learned that three mem
bers of a family named Waddle, living
3 miles from Meridian, died during the
past week from pneumonia and starva-
ton, and four other members of the
family are seriously i'll from starvation
and exposure.
The dead are a seventeen-year-o old
mother and her infant child and a four
teen-year-old girl.
The family is said to be absolutely
without food or clothing and every
member too ill to leave the house to
seek assistance.
Neighbors discovered the condition
Saturday and buried the three dead
and reported the case to the Kings
Daughters. The Daughters took i'm
mediate steps to have the surviving
members of the family mover to the
Matty Herse Hospital in this city.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-26
AMER|CUS NEEDS
SELLING BUREAU
ASSIST FARMERS
IN MARKETING OF FARM PROD.
UCTS TO BETTER ADVANTAGE

A selling bureau, or local agency
through which our farmers could more
readily find QUICK and certain means
of disposing of their crops and prod
ucts to greater advantage is an insti-
tuition Americus has long needed. Lo-
cal merchants have long emphasized
the great advantage to the city and
to the farmers alike such an agency
would prove, and it should be an ac-
complished fact among the other need
ed institutions which could and should
be secured this year.
Not a. few Georgia cities are going
to establish such selling bureaus, as
the following news special, sent out
yesterday from Augusta, would indi-
cate:
Augusta, Ca, Jan. 25.-At a meet
ing of the Richmond County Agricultu-
raj club yesterday the matter of far
mers' selling bureau for Augusta was
considered. The plan is not to touch
cotton, but to handle corn, oats, live
stock, fresh meats, poultry, eggs, veg
etables and other food products"
Very many advantages would accrue
through such an agency.
For example, Sumter county far
mer has corn, oats or peas to sell. The
quantity is not sufficient for carlaod,
but if he could sell his grain to local
agency there would be no difficulty in
making up numerous carloads for ship
ment to other markets. With such an
agency established here, and the fact
widely advertised, it would have no diff
ficulty in selling it's products in large
quantity.
And in the meanwhile the farmer,
with perhaps only few hundred bush
els of grain to sell, will have found a
ready cash market for it in Americus.
Such an enterprise would establish a
fixed schedule of prices for farm prod
ucts, whether grain, hay, meat or live
stock, and before bringing it to town
the farmer, at his home, could be
advised by mail or phone of market
quotations, and thus govern himself ac-
cordingly. Such an agency would, it
seems, prove of inestimable value.
The movement to this end, as just
launched in Augusta, might be taken
up most advantageously by the mer-
chants of Americus likewise and far
mers selling bureau" established here
for his convenience, should he so de-
sire to sell his products through such
a medium.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-26
NERVY THIEF STEALS
ATLANTA'S WHITE WAY
Especial to Times-Recorder)

Especial to Times-Recorder)
ATLANTA, Ga. Jan. 26.-The nerv-
lest thief on record almost put Allan
ta's great white way on the blink last
night. He stole the motor which oper-
ates one of the biggest electric signs
at Five Points, high above the streets
on a tall building. The theft was not
discovered until the sign failed to
work at sunset
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-26
JOHN D. JR.,
INVITES MOTHER"
JONES ON VISIT
(By Associated Press.)

NEW YORK, Jan. 26.-John D. Rock
efeller, Jr., today invited Mother"
Jones, aged strike leader and idol Of
the Colorado coal miners, to visit him
at his home here and place all informa-
ton bearing upon strike conditions in
Colorado before him.
The invitation was Immediately ac-
cepted and conference will soon be
held between Mr.. Rockefeller and the
aged apostle of unionism.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-26
FIFTY SURVIVORS OF SUNDAYS
NAVAL BATTLE AT EDINBURGH
(By Associated Press.]

(By Associated Press.1
EDINBURGH, Scotland, Jan. "a
Fifty survivors of the crew of the Ger
man cruiser Blueche, sunk Sunday in
the North Sea, were landere today,
and are being held as prisoners of war.
British torpedo boats conveyed the
German sailors here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-26
FOUR DREADNAUGHTS ARE
NOW PROPOSED BY TLLMAN
(By Associated Press.l

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 26.--
Chairman Tillman Of the senate naval
committee, today proposed four bat
tleship program for the next congress
as an amendment to the current naval
hill now awaiting passage.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-26
GERMANY TRIES
To. CHECK THE
RUSSIAN 4 R MY
IN BUk D WI NA
(By Associated Press.l

LONDON, Jan. 26.-The Associated
Press late today, after gathering such
authentic information as it's correspon-
dents in every part of Europe ara
able to forward, summarizes the war
situation in its bulletin to it's MEM
bers. The bulletin embraces both
theatres of hostilities in it's concIus-
ions, as follows:
Russian reinforcements are pouring
into Bukawina, where reverses have
apparently been sustained at the hands
of the Austrians, and forces guarding
Carpathian passes have been largely
increased during yesterday. Details IL
fighting in this area have not been Sc
cured at noon, Petrograd correspond
ents being unable to forward details Of
several encounters known to have oc-
Cured. The Russian official statement
admits Austrian successes at several
points, but declines to admit the gen.
eral reverse.
Continued hesitation on the part OF
Roumania is believed to hinge upon
the outcome of present fighting in Buk-
owina, it being asserted a Russian vi
tory there would draw Rumania into
the conflict Immediately. Realizing
Rumania's attitude, the Germans and
Austrians have recently poured troops
into that province, preferring to leave
other contemplated movements in the
background until Russias threatened
subjugation of Hungary can be averted.
Among other callers at the British
foreign office today were the Greek,
italian and Bulgarian ministers, this
circumstance being taken to indicate
an agitated political situation in the
where events habitually trans
pire rapidly, and whole armies are put
in the field overnight. The Italian
government, it is known is greatly in
terested in maintaining the independ-
ence of Albania, if, indeed that ma
tion does not covet foothold ON the
Balkan peninsula that might enable til
more securely to control the entrance
to the Adriatic, while Bulgaria and
Greece may be engaged in composing
differences regarding the disposition
of European Turkey, should the Sultan
be driven back into Asia as result
of the war
The action of German authorities in
all the wheat, corn and
-four within the empire, is another cir
SuholduSO lOOhCu upon dS lIupOTIduE
by British observers of events These
Observers declare Germans action in
dicates the effect of the war upon Ger
mans economic problems, and may
have been caused by serious domestic
concerning which no infor-
nation is permitted to pass the from
tier.
Along the western battle line in
France minor actions probably have
occurred, but the British and French
censors refuse to lift the veil upca
events there. The German official state
ment says the Kaiser's forces have
driven the English back at
several points, notably around La
Basse, but this information cannot be
confirmed at the British war Office.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-01-20
TANES WILL BE DECREASED
Lindsay Gordon. of Louisa, Intrn.
duces Resolution to That
Effect.

Richmond, Jan, 20-That the ex-
ira session of the Legislature is not
70 raise taxes, but to decrease them
is the pronouncement of resolution
offered in the House yesterday by
Lindsay Gordon, Of Louisa. The rIs-
solution was introduced, Mr.. Gordon
explained, because So many people
believe that the extra session is 10
bring about an increase Of both the
assessments and the rate Of taxation
The resolution, which was adopted
reads as follows:
Whereas, the General Assembly of
Virginia realizes that the demand of
the people of Virginia for tax re,
form is not Il demand for increased
taxation, much less for extravageni
expenditures, and, whereas, taxes
imposed upon the people, directly Vi
indirectly, should be strictly limited
to the necessities Of the government,
prudentIy and economically administ-
cred; and,
Whereas, the present revenues
are believed to nc adequate: there
fore, hc it
Resolved, b. the. House of Dele
gates, the Senate concurrlng, That
in proposing changes in the present
tax system of Virginia, it is not pro-
posed to raise greater revenue than
at present collected, End should the
system which is adopted at this eS--
traordnary session, either through
increased assessments or through
greater efficiency in the collection Of
taxes, yield a greater amount Of re-
venue than at present collected, then
some plan should be devised at this
session Of the Legislature To decrease
the rate of taxation in the same pro-
norton that values are increased
in order to produce the revenue now
collected, believing that future Leg
islatures will provide necessary re-
venue for all legitimate purposes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-01-20
NEWS OF THE DAY

One striker was killed, anothe'
nortally wounded, and eleven othe.S
seriously hurt in a pitched battle
Yesterday at Roosevelt, n. D., he
tween 1000 striking workers Oh inc
American Agricultural Company ana
fifty deputy sheriffs. The strikers
learned that strikebreakers were ne-
;np brought in from Elizabethport'
AS the train pulled into the station
the deputies charged the moo OF
strikers assembled tthe station Al
the melee some one fired pistol anu
this was the signal for. a general 1u-
si,ade from the deputies. They open
ed fire with their riot guns. Inc
strikers returned the fire. EieVeF?
of the strik ers fell. One of ,hen wa:
killed, the deputies charged tht
strikers time and again and hnaliI
drove them away from the depot se
that the strikebreakers could enter
the works. Further trouble Is
feared.