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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-09
KAISER EXPLAINS
MERCER MATTER

ROME, Jan. 9-The German foreign
office has delivered at the vatican q
note explaining Germany's position in
regard to recent indignities alleged
to have been offered Cardinal MERCER,
primate of Belgium, and one of the
most prominent among European pre-
lates. The note denies emphatically
the report that Cardinal Mercier has
been arrested by the German author
tiles administering the affairs of Bel
GUM, or that the prelate had been
confined to his residence. The note
further declares that a prayer was sim
ply addressed to the cardinal asking
him to abstain from his attitude which
made the accomplishment of Germa-
ny's duty difficult. No restrictiong
whAtever have been placed upon the
of Cardinal MERCER, the
note concludes.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-09
FIRST DIVIDEND
FOR DEPOS|TORS
PAYABLE TODAY
RECEIVER W. w. DYKES WILL DIS
TRIBUTE THUSLY ABOUT $500


The new year opens auspfciously for
depositors Of the Americas Trust and
Savings Co., which was closed nearly
a year ago along with the parent insti-
tuition, the Americas National. Re-
ceiver w. w. Dykes, of the savings
bank, announced today that he was
ready to pay a first dividend of ten
percent to depositors, which means the
distribution of very near $500. The
checks for depositors have already
been filled out, and those who are thus
entitled can call at the Office of Receiv-
er Dykes, in the Planters Bank build
ing, for their money. The deposit ac-
count of the defunct savings bank was
approximately $4,000, among the de-
positors being large number of wo-
men and children, and people of small
means who will greatly appreciate
even the small return of their money.
Receiver Dykes hopes to make other
payments in the way of dividends as
collections may justify.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-09
DEAD
SON HELD ON HORSE
AFTER AMBUsCkDE
(By Associated Press.)

BERLIN, Jan. 9.-One of the German
cavalrymen who were with the son Of
DR.. Won Bethmann-Hollweg, chancel-
Tor of the empire, when the young
man was killed on patrol duty IN Po-
land, has given G description Of his
death.
Lieut.. Won Bestmann- Hoilweg and
ten cavalrymen on night patrol were
riding through little forest, the SOL
der said, when about thirty Russian
cossacks opened a heavy fire. The
lieutenant was shot in the head and
abdomen. Two of the cavalrymen
held him on his horse while the Ger
man party galloped out of range On.
ly then it was found that the officer
was dead.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-09
CEREAL DEVELOPMENT AND
SEED GROWING IN
GEORGIA
To Be Object of Meeting of Georgia
Breeders Association to be Held
at College of Agriculture
January Is.

Joseph E. Wing, the great alfalfa
lecturer and authority on live stock
and DR.. Louie E. Smith, of the Univers-
ity of Illinois, men of national reputa-
ton, will be two of the chief speakers
at the annual meeting of the Georgia
Breeders Association, at the State
College of Agriculture on January IL.
R. E. Lambert, of Darlington, Ala, a
successful grower and authority on
southern legumes will prove an attrac-
ton also. Other prominent speakers
will be w. D. Scott, Darlington, Ga4
w. ]. Boyett, Morris Station, Ca, and
Prof. r. ]. H. DeLoach, director Of the
state experiment station at Griffin.
Special railroad rates are in effect
for the meeting.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-09
KITCHENER OPPOSED
To THE HOME GUARD
(By Associated Press J

LONDON, Jan. 9.-The home guard
organizations, which have sprung up
like mushrooms since the lombard
ment of the Hartlepools and Scarbo-
rough, complain that they are not on
ly receiving small support from the
war Office, but are being discouraged
by Lord Kitchener.
The idea of the home guard is an
armed, semi-military organization,
ready to be called out in case of Ger
man invasion of the British Isles. On
ly those who can show good cause for
not enlisting in the regular army are
supposed to join. These include men
over the age of active service, civil
servants and men engaged in the man
ufacture Of arms and war material.
One regulation imposed by the war
office, which has done much to take
the enthusiasm out of the home guard
movement, is that requiring the mem
bers to sign an agreement to enlist in
the army for foreign service, If called
upon to do so by the war office. There
is no legal way to enforce such
promise, but the members feel it as
a strong moral obligation. Recruiting
officers have been visiting the corps
already to induce enlistments in the
regular force. Another discouraging
war office order relates to equipment.
Only arms and ammunition are sup
piled, and it is forbidden the corps to
wear uniforms, except a sleeve band,
or any badges or titles Of rank, one
thing that makes discipline and drill
difficult.
To get around the uniform question
the men have been supplying them
selves with civilian dress of uniform
color and cut and made somewhat on
military lines.
The suggestion has been made that
the volunteers, if unable to secure con-
cessions from the war Office regarding
the Objectionable rules, proceed to es-
tablish an independent home guard.
This would act without official sane
ton, but would do what it could to aid
recruiting.
1t is charged that the war Office aims
to prevent any man joining the civil
ian guards who would be liable to SER
vice were the country put under con-
scription.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-09
MOTOR SOUP KITCHEN
TO Be SENT TO FRONT
(By Associated Press.)

LONDON, Jan. 9.-The first motor
soup kitchen is now on its way to the
front. A dozen othersb ought joinely
by the British Red Cross and st,
Johns Ambulance, will soon follow.
The motor soup kitchen is entirely a
new provision for the wounded, its
functions being to keep In close touch
with the field ambulances and provide
a hot, nourishing drink for those who
have received first aid. Soup, meat
extracts, tea, coffee and cocoa will be
served. The motors carry their own
water supplies.
A number of courageous women vol
unteered for this service, but their
services were not accepted. as the war
department does not allow women to
60 as near to the firing line as the
soup wagons would have to go.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-09
BIC SHOE HOUSE
To HOLD SPECIAL
SALE ENTIRE STOCK
TILLMAN AND BROWN OFFER
SHOES AT GREAT REDUCTION
SALE TO BE STRICTLY ON CASH
BASIS-ALL GOODS CHARGED AT
REGULAR PRICE.

Mr.. and Mrs. Americas, not to men
ton the kiddies, have chance to lay
in a stock of shoes at ridiculously low
prices, If they will take advantage Of
the offer made by Tillman & Brown
in this issue of the Times-Recorder.
This enterprising firm has decided TO
place their entire stock on the mar
ket at wartime prices and Americas
will be benefited. t-
The stock offered by Tillman &
Brown is up-to-the-minute and not a
single out-of-date shoe will be Of
fered. Everything even to their best
grades will be offered at greatly re-
duced prices.
The bargains offered by this firm If
hustling youngsters are so great that
it takes an extra large space to tell
amout them. Turn to the back page
in this issue and read for yourself.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-09
HELPLESS AS BABY
Down In Mind Unable to Work,
and What Helped Her.

Summit Point, w. Va.-~Mfs. Anna
Belle Emey, OF this place, says: IL SUI
tered for Is years with an awful pain in
my right side, caused from womanly
trouble, and doctored lots for 1t, but With
out success | suffered so very much,
that became down in mind, and as help
less as baby. was in the worst kind
Of shape. Was unable to do any work.
began taking Cardui, the womar's
tonic, and got relief from the very first
dose. By the time had taken IL bot
Ties, my health was completely restored.
am now 48 years years old, but feel az
good as | did when only l6.
Cardui certainly saved me from losing
my mind, and feel il my duty to speak
in its favor. | wish | had some power
over poor, suffering women, and could
make them know the good 1t would do
them."
II you suffer from any Of the ailments
peculiar to women, ii will certainly be
worth your while TO give Cardui trial.
II has been helping weak women for
more than so years, and will help yous
too.
T:y Cardui. Your druggist sells Il,
Write -. Chattanooga Medicine Co, Ladies'
Advisory Dept. Chattanooga, Tenn, for SSfeiat
dssfssestsns on your case and e4-paee book, Hon:
rreatmsnt for Women" In plain Wrapper. NC. lSi
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-09
BLOCKADEO
Every Household in Amerfcus Should
Know How to Resist IL
was dead.

If your back aches because the kid
neys are blockaded,
You should help the kidneys with
their work.
Doan's Kidney Pills are especially
for weak kidneys.
Recommended by thousands-home
testimony proves their merit.
A. c. Alexander, grocer, 1870 Spring
ST., Americas, says: my back caused
me much suffering and was hardly
able to perform my duties. / had
great deal Of trouble from pains also.
The action of my kidneys was very ir-
regular and too frequent, causing me
to get up a number of times at night.
l decided to try Doan's Kidney Pills.
was soon relieved OF the pain in my
back and the action of my kidneys be-
came regular. The pains left and
have never felt them since"
Price soc, at all dealers. Don't sim
ply ask for kidney remedy get
Doan's Kidney Pills--the same that
Mr.. Alexander had. Foster iiburn
Co., Props, Buffalo, N. Y. adyt
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-09

The greatest and cleverest boxing
match in years will be that between
the great middleweights, Mike Glib
bons of St. Paul, and Jimmy Clabby,
of Milwaukee, in the latter city,
Jan. 81. Of course, the match will
run only ten rounds, and that is
hardly enough to settle cham
pionship. However, since ten rounds
is the limit in all the profitable fight
ing centres in the United States,
those who love the game will have TO
be satisfied with the result OF this
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-09

Sumter county this year has the dis
tinction of possessing what it, beyond
doubt, the greatest grain field in Geor-
gia One thousand acres in a solid,
compact body has been planted in oats
and wheat in equal proportion, and
with favorable seasons, an immense
crop is assured. This morster grain
field is on the Aries plantation, two
miles north of Americas, and one OF
the finest farms in south Georia. The
wheat and oats are of late fall plant
ing. The ground was carefully pre-
pared and fortified, and good crops
would seem assured.
Grain and hay have always been
grown on this plantation, formerly the
site of the largest peach orchard in
the world, with a total of 100000 Ell
berta and Carmen peach trees, which
two years ago were cut down by the
owner to make room for more cot
ton.
Under its present ownership, how
ever, cotton is not to be king" on the
Aries plantation this year, but grain
will take precedence instead-1,OOo
acres of grain. Last year the Aries
plantation produced more than one
thousand bales cotton, while probably
200 acres were planted in oats-no
wheat at all. This year the situation
is exactly reversed and the major por-
ton of the farm will produce wheat
and oats, while only a limited acreage
probably 200 or 800, will be planted
in cotton. Corn, too, will be feature
crop out there.
Practically every farm in Sumter
county has it's wheat field this year,
somewhat of Ia new departure, al
though probably a score of farmers
here have always planted wheat This
year they are "all together on the
wheat proposition, with probably o.
900 to 1000 acres planted in that CON-
modify Sumter has long maintained
the distinction Of leading all south
Georgia counties in the production D
oats. The oat crop here during Tho
past two years has easily exceeded
quarter million bushels, 1t has been es'
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-09
IS BLUEJACKETs
GET U.S. MEDALS
(By Associated Press.J

NEW YORK, Jan. 9.-Thirteen en-
listed men of the United States navy
who won special mention for dis
tinguished conduct at the occupation .
of Vera Cruz, received medals of honor
from Secretary Daniels today on the
deck of the battleship Florida at tie
Brooklyn navy yard.
The medal winners were:
Henry N. Nickerson. boatswain's
mate, first class; Abraham DeSomer,
chief turret captain; Joseph G. Har-
ner. boatswain's mate, first class:
George Cregan, boatswain's mate, first
class; Lawrence s. Sinnett, gunner's
mate, third class; Percy A. Decker.
chief boatswain's mate; Charles r.
Bishop, quartermaster, first class
James A. Walsh, quartermaster. third
class; Charles L. Nordsick, seaman.
Fred J. Schnepel, seaman; Berrie III.
jarrett gunner's mate, third class:
VIM. Zuiderveld, hospital steward:
Harry c. Beasley, coxswain.
Edward A Ginburne, electrician,
second class, was not present to re-.
ceive his medal, but 1t had been sent
to him.
Secretary Daniels also read long
list of names of officers headed by
Rear Admiral Fletcher, and Blue.
jackets and marines who had received
special mention for heroism at Vera
Cruz.
Referring to the battle of Vera
Cruz, Secretary Danials declared the
outstanding naval event of the past
year was the exhibition of courage.
sacrifice and self restraint displayed
by officers and men of the navy ana
marine corps at that time.
I'm answering the call of their
country" said the secretary, nineteen
men, sailors and marines, won the
distinction and glory of death on the
field of battle"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-09
PROPERTY OF Sims ESTATE
offered At PUBLIC SALE
VALUABLE PROPERTY WILL BE
SOLD SATURDAY, JANUARY Is

Messrs. R. ]. Sims and H. l.. Speer
as administrators of the estate of John
Sims will sell on Saturday, January
16, on the plantation of the deceased
near Leslie, lot of valuable property
belonging to the estate. The sale will
include four shares Of the capital stock
of the Johnson-Wilson Co., of par
value $500 per share, four mules, one
horse, several cattle, cottonseed, fod-
der, 400 bushels corn, besides farm
implements, etc.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-09
contest.

contest.
1t might be unfair to say the win
ner of this fight will be the cham
pion middleweight of the United
States. jeff Smith, the New Jersey
middleweight, claims to have beaten
Clabby in Australia, and Clabby
beat Gibbons several years ago.
That ought to give Smith a look-in
before they talk of settling the cham
pionship. But Gibbons and Clabby
are remarkably clever and the equal
of the famous Tommy Ryan, Kid
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-09

state OF Ohio. City OF Toledo, Lucas County. Sc.
mariner OF the flrm of F. j. Cheney Co., do.
Ing business in the City OF Toledo, County and
State aforesaid, and that said firm VIII pay
the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for
each and every case OF Catarrh that cannot pc
cured by the use Of Halls Catarrh CureT-
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn 10 before me and subscribed in my
presence, this eth day of December, A. D., 1885.
seal. A, w. GLEASON.
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally anC
acts directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces OF the system. Send for testimonials
F. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo o.
Sold by all Druggists. 75c.
Take Halls Family Pulls for constipation.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-09

Sleeping cars between Americas and
Atlanta on trains leaving Americas
1O:49 D. M, arriving Atlanta 6: rs a.
m. Connects at Macon with sleeping
cars to and from Savannah.
Pullman sleeping cars between Chi
cago, st. Louis and Jacksonville on
Seminole Limited" leaving Americas
for Jacksonville 1880 a. m. Leaves
Americas for st. Louis and Chicago
via Columbus and Birmingham at S:55
O. m.
For further information apply to j.
e. Hightower, Ticket Agent, Americas,
pr J. W. Blount, District Passenger
Agent, Macon, Ga. aoV'
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-09

We may we'll be astonished at the
death certificate recently submitted
by a native doctor at an inquest In
far-away India. Il think she died or
lost her life for want of food, or on
account of starvation and perhaps for
other things Of her comfortableB. and
most probably she died by drowning.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-09

Mccoy and Mysterious Billy Smith.
This illustration shows Gibbons in
his alert fighting pose. The second
shows his left hook starting for the
jaw of his opponent-he has knocked
out many with that punch. The
third shows the straight right start
ing for the jaw-he has knocked out
more with that. A hard left hook
and a hard straight right delivered
from short distances are sufficient
blows to make any fighter famous,
but Gibbons has more for his rigat
uppercut is also deadly.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-09
tinated.

Hog and hominy" more than ever,
is the slogan here this year, but Sum-
ter is going to have biscuit as well
with plenty of wheat for home use, and
to spare.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-09

Piles Cured In 6 to II Days
.E'our druggist viii refund money il PAZO
IMMINENT fails to cure any case of Itching,
.nd, Bleeding or Protruding files in to IA days.
he FIRST application gives Ease and Rest. SOC.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-09
THE LARGEST GRAIN FIELD IN GEORGIA
IS GROWING OUT NEAR AMERICAS

ONE THOUSAND ACRES AND OATS PLANTED ON THE
ARIES PLANTATION-FIVE HUNDRED ACRES Wheat IN ON
RoDy WITH AN EQUAL ACREAGE IN OATS-BIG COTTON PLAN
TauON Is GOING TO PRODUCE OTHER CROPS AS WELL THIS
YEAR-SMALL AREA IN COTTON.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-09

Write -: Chattanooga Medicine Co.. Ladies'
Advisory Dept, Chattanooga. Tenn. for ,SIseiai
6ssfSsfsisNs on your case and e4-paee book, Home
Treatment for Women" In plain wrapper. NC l2i
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-09
BOARD OF TRADE
ANNUAL DINNER
TO BE GIVEN IN ABOUT TWO
WEEKS PROMISES TO BE BIG
AFFAIR.
secretary Roy 3. NayIor Is Highly En-.
thustastie over the Prospects-
Exact Date Will Be Announced

Preliminary ARRANGEMENTS vera
made yesterday for the annual Wheel
ing Board OF Trade dinner TO be- held
In about two weeks. the exact date 10
be announced later.
Secretary r. 3. Naylor. in speaking
OF the coming affair last evening. said T.
Inc dinner this year promises to be-
unusually unique. and will be much
more interesting. entertaining and. II
possible. more enjoyable than any so
cialcommercial function ever held by
the organization. Further arrange,
ments are now being put through az
quickly as possible by the committee.
and great surprise awaits all who al.
tend. The cup OF Herriment will run
over and the dove OF enjoyment will
oyershadoW the AFFAIR with the wings
OF pleasure
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-09
MERCER JURY
STILL OUT
FAILED TO REACH a VERDICT IN
NOSr LAW CASE LAST
NIGHT
Was Adjourned Until This Morning.
Three Jurors Excused For Term
Owing 20 Prelvdiee.

After being out thirty-hve minutes
last night. the jury in the case OF
state ". Bert Mercer had failed 10
agree upon a verdict. and was ex.
cused until this morning At $40
O'Clock when II will return to act upon
the testimony submitted. Three
jurors admitted on the witness stand
that they were prejndioed against the
fost Law and that they could not re.
turn verdict for the state no matter
how conclusive the evidence might
be against the defendant Those dis.
missed were William Bartollas. Henry
Ebeling and Frank Lump.
The case was characterized by a
legal battle from the start. Attorney
5. q. Boyce. for the defense. attacked
Unfortunately the witnesses OF the
state. especially the two dry detec.
tiyes. Fields and Fischer lie went
after these men. claiming that they
framed up cases on people. and that
they had tried to frame a case against
Paul Grunder. proprietor Of tina
Phoenix restaurant on Twenty.third
street
When court convened Yesterday
morning Attorney ID. A. Mckee, as.
slstant prosecuting attorney. asked
that the jurors be Intercepted as to
their feeling on the Yost law. The
above three men being struck was the
result. Attorney Boyce. for the de-
Tense. objected. but WAS accordingly
overruled. exceptions being noted.
The state claim that Mercer sold
several pints OF liquor at different
times. Fischer and Fields. the detec.
tives. and Mr.. J. y. Dowler were the
states witneSes. they saying that
they had bought liquor from the de-
PENDANT.
All Witnesses for the state had fin.
ished testifying shortly after noon.
and the defense began examination OF
the witnesses. Bob Stewart was
called but was not used. Henry Vizer
was called but did not seem to know
anything OF any importance TO the
defense
Paul Grunder. proprietor OF the
Phoenix retaurant. was called. II was
IN this restaurant that one of the sales
was supposed TO have been consu.
mated between the defendant and the
detectives Bert Mercer was the last
witness examined by the defense. He
denied absolutely that ne had eyer
sofa any liquor. but said he had been
selling some liniment on the south
Side.
Al 4:l5 O'Clock all evidence was
submitted. and the Instructions were
given to the jury. The attorneys were
gwen twenty minutes a side. Assist.
ant Prosecuting Attorney ID. 4. Nc
nee took up his allotted time going
over the testimony; Attorney s. o.
boyce assailed the states witness.
and Prosecuting Attorney hddleman
ended with brief resume OF the trial
The case went to the jury al 5 O'Clock.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-09
NOTICE

Wheeling Lodge No. %. y. p.
o. +. members will please assemble
at the club house this Tuesday
evening at 1880 O'Clock to attend
the funeral service over the re-
mains Of Bro. Ross T. Alexander.
c. VI. VESTER. r. r.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-09
MUSICAL PROGRAM
To BE Presented az the JeHerso,
Social Center Tomorrow Even.
ing Has Been Prepared

After considerable work on tho
part Of Recreation Manager w
Francis Hyde OF the Wheeling Play.
ground association. and Others. tho
following lengthy program will be
rendered by the jefferson social zen.
tor club AZ the Jefferson school build.
inE, East End tomorrow rIeht. bv a
number 81 well known aud popular
local talent.
Plano -four hands, #aChargr Of the
Ihlans Mrs Anna Hilton Otto
Mrs. Elsie Fischer KirchcIoo
Voice Shadow March pfeyo
Mrs. Forest KankI ouser
Reading - Christmas Dinner AZ
Herring han Miss MsfreIa SELECT
Pupil n Mrs Lima Heunig sherman
Duett-The Mandolino .... pusgv
Mr. and Mrs Prank KincboIoa
Nolce-Gipsy Love s0nr ... Herbert
Mr. Frank VI Kincheloc
NOice-frIsh s0nF ....... r.obr
Mrs. Elsie FIscherK .nrhoIoe
Reading John " eus0rs song"
....... ......M Miss NarreIIa geiferf
Humorous Duet .......
Mrs Farmhouse and Sire KinchcIoe
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-09
POLICE COURT
orunks. oisorderlies and Fighters Con.
tribute TO Breezy Session Of
Judge Jordan's Court.

Yesterday morning was one OF The
busiest sessions Of police court for sew.
eral weeks. and Judge Jordan was
confronted with fighters. disorderlies.
trunks and general disturbers OF the
peace
Oscar and Frank Satakcy we're ar.
raigned for mixing up In a Fight In n
rooming house on South McColloch
street Oscar bore signs Of the row. as
did his friend. Judge Jordan took the
conditions into consideration and
made u $40 and costs
Joe Chevinsky and Pete Levinsky.
products ~ another rooming house
quarrel were arrested by officer Lu.
nau. Chevinsky showed up and paid
q hne Of SO and costs. Levinsky had
put up FOR his appearance and failed 90
show up
Louis Clay. arrested Sunday by OF.
fcor McClatchey NJ the y a o. sta
ton. was fined s. and costs. but the