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Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-03-11
North Side Stock To BE Sold.


While not in the least affecting
matters connected with the manage
ment of the Twin Fails North Side
Land q Water Co. the following dis
patch will be of interest TO the people
on this segregation:
San Francisco. United States
District Judge Van Fleet appointed |
Thursday James W. Ryan. an attor-
ney. master commissioner to sell the
property of the Califonia-ldaho com
pany at public auction at Colusa,
Cal. on March IL because of the de-
fault in the payment of interest cou-
pons on the part of the company's
s6.5OO.0OO issue of first mortgage
and collateral trust sinking fund
per cent gold bonds The defaulted
interest coupons amount TO s4s5.0OO.
but the trust deed provides that on
default OF interest the entire mort
gage becomes due.
The application for the foreclos-
ure and sale. the largest ever made
at public auction in California. was
made by the Farmers Loan 4 Trust
Co. of New York trustee under the
mortgage
The property includes 1000 acres
OF farm and orchard land in Colusa
and Glen counties: 25.OO0 shares of
stock in the Sacramento West Side
Canal Co; 81 per cent of the stock
of the Twin Falls Gdaho) North
Side Land 4 Water CO.. and 100000
shares of stock in the Sacramento
Valley Irrigation company
\ large part OF the bonds are own
ed by French and English capitalists.
The failure OF the company to meet
the interest payment is said to be
due to its European connections and
the financial stringency caused by
the war"
\ casual reading of the above dis
patch would probably convey wrong
impression upon the people interest
ed in the North Side tract. and at first
glance would indicate more trouble
for the holders of land here The
facts are that this sale of the stock
is but the completion of the legal de-
tails connected with the reorganiza-
ton of the Kuhn Irrigation proper
, ties both in Idaho and California
, which contemplated that the 81 per
cent OF the North Side stock which
will now be acquired by the Ameri-
can Water Works X Electric Co. by
this sale shall become the propert!
l.f IL, l@,l l.
: North Side Land & Water Co., il
/ fulfillment of the arrangement mad'
=, at the time the bondholders took over
, the North Side property, and whicl
could not heretofore be consumate,
because of legal proceedings which
: until recently had tied up the Cali
/ fornia-ldaho Co. matters.
r These legal proceedings were in
stituted long before the European
S war was commenced and the final ad
n justment of these matters is in n
l. way attributed to the war, as the dis
f. patch above would indicate.
a A dispatch received by Mr.. Mac
a, representative of the bondholders
a says: You can assure land owner
ic that proceedings by the Californis
ID Idaho Company do not concern then
'e Simply necessary for purpose of pei
e. fecting title and winding up any il
In terest the California-Idaho Compan
es may possibly have"
Referring to this California segr,
H. cation. which as most of our reader
Of know, was another one of the Kuh
Id projects. we feel that the settlers c
the North Side project should fe
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-03-11
go. 90 Table for Sale Cheap.

Elegant round dining table. quar-
ter sawed dark oak. hand polished.
large round pedestal claw feet. ex-
tends feet; never has been used.
Price SIS cash. Can't duplicate at
less than s27.0O. Call at Times office.
Americus times-recorder., 1915-05-25
RECORDER FOR
POLICE COURT
BILL WILL BE PROPOSED AT
COMING SESSION OF THE LEGIS-
LATURE ASKING THAT CITY
CHARTER BE AMENDED so AS
TO ALLOW COUNCIL TO ELECT A
RECORDER

His honor, the mayor, will be re-
lieved of the tedious duties in con-
nection with the police court next yea:
if bill that is to be proposed at the
coming session of the state Iegisla-
ture is acted on favorably. A copy of
the bill, which would empower the city
council to select a recorder for the
police court, appears elsewhere in this
issue of the Times-Recorder
The proposed amendment to the city
charter gives the council the power
to select recorder and to fix salar 7
for the new office. The mayor will then
be able to devote all of his time to
directing the more important affairs
of the city.
Americus times-recorder., 1915-05-25
TOURISTS MUST Do
WITHOUT BOEDEkER
(By Associated Press.)

BERLIN, May 25-No tourist guide
books, prospectuses and maps what
ever may be sold in belt 100 kilo-
metres deep (slightly more than go
miles) extending clear around the EN-
pire. Certain other districts are in
cluded in the prohibition. Popular
tourist regions thus affected include all
Posen, East and West Prussia, Pom
erania, the Rhine, the Vosges, part of
the Black Forest, the Eifel, the Bav-
arian Rheinpfa1z and the Noselle reg
ion.
The prohibition does not mean that
tourists may visit none of the places
affected. Most of them may be visited
as usual, even including the bathing
resorts of the Baltic, and the lake
region of the Mecklenburgs.
Americus times-recorder., 1915-05-25
SUMTER'S VETS
CO ON SATURDAY
To RICHMOND
LARGE PARTY TO LEAVE AMERI,
Gus FOR REUNION CITY.

The Americus party going to Rich
mond for the great annual reunion of
Confederate veterans will leave next
Saturday, goth, at o'clock, going over
the Central of Georgia to Atlanta, and
thence by the Southern to the old cap
ital city of the Confederacy. At Ma
con the Americas party will join Gov
elect Harris and large party of prom
inent Macon citizens, and will arrive in
Richmond at o'clock Sunday after
noon, in ample time TO find the homes
assigned them. The ride Sunday will
be through the Virginia valley, so full
of historic interest and beautiful withal
Quite a party of Americus ladies will
accompany the veterans upon this de-
lightful trip.
Americus times-recorder., 1915-05-25
MRS. CARMAN TO CO ON STAGE
To AID IN PAYING OFF,
TRIAL DEBT s.

NEW YORK, May 25.-A stage ca
reer has been decided upon by Mrs.
Florence Conklin Carman as a means
of raising funds to pay debts incurred
during her two trials for the murder
of Mrs. Louise Bailey in the Office of
DR.. Carman last June. Mrs. Carman
today issued long statement concern
ing the murder in which she brands
her prosecution as "fimsy." She de-
clares she is not making financial cap
ital out of the situation, but finds it
necessary to go on the stage to pay her
honest debts. ....
Americus times-recorder., 1915-05-25
COMPLETE SCENERY
FOR HIGH SCHOOL.
AUDITORIUM STAGE.

The students of the High school have
contracted with an expert scenery
artist to paint them lot of
scenery and drop curtain for the
stage in the school auditorium. The
expenses will be raised by selling ad-
vertising on the front curtain.
This is progressive move on the
part of the High school and one that
deserves the support of every business
house in Americus. The High school
auditorium can be made the center of
the social life of the community pro-
vided it is equipped with every mod
ern convenience.
AS it is the High school is forced to
rent the Opera House for every enter
tainment. With complete set OF
scenery and curtain they will be able
to hold their entertainments at the
High school.
Prof. Lambert is In charge of the
work and will appreciate it if anyone
desiring space on the curtain phone
him. The artist is at work in the emp
ty store on Cotton avenue, under the
Hotel Sumter and will be glad to show
the curtain and scenery to any one in
terested.
Americus times-recorder., 1915-05-25
RICHARDSON TO CLOSE
SUCCESSFUL TERM HERE
WILL RESUME HER CLASSES
EARLY IN SEPTEMBER,

Mrs. Allie Hayes Richardson closed
today her successful work in Ameri-
Gus, where during the year, she has
instructed large classes in expression
and in physical culture. That her ef-
forts have borne excellent results is
well reflected in the proficiency at
tanned by her large classes, and the
merited compliments bestowed by pa
irons upon her successful training of
pupils along these lines. Mrs. Rich
ardson will resume her work in Amer
icus in the early autumn.
Americus times-recorder., 1915-05-25
ENGLISH LEARNING
RUSSIAN LANGUAGE
(By Associated Press.)

LONDON, May 25.-Russian is the
popular language fad of the hour, and
conversation classes are thriving in
high society as we'll as among young
men looking for commercial openings
in Russia after the WAR. The Kings
College of the University of London
plans to establish a school of Slavonic
languages, to include Polish, Serbian
and other Balkan tongues as we'll as
Russian. An offer Of an appropriate
library for this purpose has been made
by Seton Watson. There are now in
Kings seventy Russian students. driv-
en- out of the German and Belgian un-
iversities, who are taking courses
mostly in engineering and medicine.
Americus times-recorder., 1915-05-25
HEAVY FIGHTING IN
NORTHERN FLANDERS
(By Associated Press.)

LONDON, May 26-Heavy fighting is
in progress between Arras and the
coast. The Germans have sent fresh
troops into this district, and are max
ing a desperate effort to push the Al
les back. So far every assault has
been defeated by the Allies. There is
no sign as yet of the general offensive
on the part of the Allies that was ru-
mored would begin this week.
On the eastern battle front there are
increasing signs of check having
been sustained by what at one time
seemed an overwhelming Austro-Ger-
man offensive. Today it is apparent
even the Flying Wedge" driven into
the Russian center along the river San
has been compelled to give ground by
a number of counter attacks of the
Russians.
Domestic politics continues to ab-
sorb the center of interest in England
today. Membership in the new cab
met in course of formation has not
yet been announced, though it is
stated the new ministry
is practically completed already.
Americus times-recorder., 1915-05-25
SOME CENTS AND NICKELS
FOUND BY BILL FIENDs
BUT THEY MAKE DOLLARS AND
ARE ACCEPTED.

When Americas bill collectors are
offered gold certificates, or even bank
notes, in the settlement of accounts,
they accept the long green, but even
the plebian penny is not ignored in
these Kaiserbill times of money scar
city. One bill fiend in making his
rounds today accepted $500 pennies
In settlement of $25 account, and
hired dray to haul the loot to the
bank, where the cashier spent the
morning, counting out the coppers. An
other collector was paid SIS in nickels
the total number-1,50O- filling coal
scuttle.
Americus times-recorder., 1915-05-25
ANNAPOLIS EXERCISES
TO BEGIN ON JUNE |

ANNAPOLIS, Md, May 25.-"June
week" exercises at the United States
Naval Academy will open officially
June 1st, when the members of the
congressional naval affairs commit
tees will reach the academy for their
week Of inspection. From then on will
occur the usual round Of social and
official functions. Saturday the three
lower classes will embark on the
practice squadron for trip through
the Panama canal to the San Fran
cisco exposition.
Americus times-recorder., 1915-05-25
Jig Is Up
For Becker

ALABANY, N. Y, May 25.The sec
ond conviction of Charles Becker, for
mer police lieutenant of New oYrk
City, for instigating the murder OF
Herman Rosenthal, gambler, was
upheld today by the court Of appeals.
This settles the fate of the former po-
lice officer, unless executive clemency
is granted by Governor Whitman, who
as district attorney of New York, first
gained statewide prominence through
prosecuting Becker and his associates
four of whom have already been ex
ecuted.
Americus times-recorder., 1915-05-25
Prohibition
For France
(By Associated Press.)

HAVRE, May 25.-A commission
consisting of officials, physicians, mya-
ors and county councillors, repre-
senting all the departments of Nor
mandy, including Havre and Rouen,
has presented a report on the con-
sumption of alcohol, recommending
the total prohibition during the war Of
all alcohol except light wines, beer
and cider. The permanent abolition of
the sale of all spirits made from pota-
toes, beets and similar food sources,
is urged.
Americus times-recorder., 1915-05-25
RECRUIT BALL CAME
FOR POLITICAL BOYS

JACKSON Miss, May 25.-An unique
sporting event will take place at the
Fourth of July celebration in the little
town of Philadelphia. Neoshoba coun-
ty has nine candidates for sheriff, and
the same number of aspirants in the
field for chancery clerk. Arrangements
have been made to pull off a baseball
game with the aspirants for sheriff
and chancery clerk composing the two
teams.
Americus times-recorder., 1915-05-25
MUCKALEE FRANCHISE
GOES To GAINESVILLE
FLORIDA FOR SEASON
(special to Timcs-Recorder.)

ATLANTA, Ca, May 26.-President
nick Jemison, of the Georgia State
League, announced this morning that
the Americus franchise had been sold
70 gainesville, Florida. The team will
bo transferred there on May 81, after
the present road trip is over.
The league schedule for the first
half will remain as it is, but Presi-
lent Jemison is planning to re-draft
the second half so that considerable
mileage may be saved the clubs.
With Gainesville in the circuit and
the other FIVE cities in good shape fl
nancially the success of the league for
1915 is sure. President Jemison is
well pleased with conditions as they
exist now and believes that the league
will have banner year.
Americus times-recorder., 1915-05-25
100000 SUNDAY
SCHOOL WORKERS

JACKSON, Miss, May 25.-To have
one-half million members enrolled in
the Sunday Schools of the State by
June 18th, is the ambition of the Mis-
sissippi Sunday School Association,
and campaign with this end in view
is now being waged. The State press
has been urged to help the cause by
asking every person who is not reg
ular attendant at Sunday school to en-
roll before the date named.
Americus times-recorder., 1915-05-25
COP STOLE THE CAKE
USUAL GERMAN WAY
(By Associated Press.)

BERLIN, May 24.-The regulations
concerning the mixing of rye with po-
tato flour and of what with rye -four
apply as we'll to housewives as to ba-
kers. Disregard of these regulations
led to a disagreeable surprise for a
christening party in Berlin. The
mother had baked an elaborate cake
to celebrate the occasion. Just as the
guests were sitting down to the table,
a police official appeared, demanded Il
slice of the cake, and, alleging that it
was not lawfully made, confiscated it.
A fine was later imposed
Americus times-recorder., 1915-05-25
JAPS AND CH|NK
SIGN TREATY
(By Associated Press.)

PEKIN, May 25.-The new treaty be-
tween China aud Japan was signed to-
day, important concessions being
granted Japan under it's provisions.
Japanese industrial operations in
China are substantially protected by
terms of the convention, which also
guarantees Japanese supremacy in the
operation of railroads and mines in
certain areas of China The Chinese
government also agrees not to cede or
lease to any third power territory in
specified districts.
Americus times-recorder., 1915-05-25
PISTOL BULLET
CAUSED DEATH
AMER|CUS LADY
TRAGIC DEATH OF MRS. JOHN
SIMS AT MOUTRIE.

Relatives dn Americus and Sumter
were apprised today of the tragic
death at Moultrie of Mrs. John Sims,
which occurred yesterday at her home
there. Mr.. and Mrs. Sims were former
residents of Sumter, and have many
relatives and friends here, who are
shocked at the story of her death.
The following news despatch from
Mocltrie gives particulars of the dis
tressing tragedy:
MOULTRIE, Ca, May 25.-Mrs. Ida
Sims, wife of John Sims, a prominent
farmer living ten miles north of Moul-
trie, died late yesterday from a pistol
shot wound, probably self inflicted.
Mrs. Sims went into the closet of
her bed room. The members of the
family heard the report of a pistol and
going to the closet found her in a dy-
ing condition from a wound in the
stomach. She made no statement af-
ter the shot was fired and left no note
Mrs. Sims had given no indication that
she was suffering from mental trou-
bles or that she had any worries
She leaves husband and three small
children. She was % years of age.
Americus times-recorder., 1915-05-25
WAR PUTS HONEYMOON
ISLAND IN BAD WAY

ISLE OF WRIGHT, May 25.-A
prominent resident writes that the
Honeymoon Island is on very bad
way indeed. Some mischevious people
have been spreading rumor that
passports are needed, and that intend
ing visitors are called upon to submit
to all sorts Of inquisitorial actions,
which is not true.
Americus times-recorder., 1915-05-25
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y FINANCIALLY, SAYS =
\ RESERVE BANK HEAD y
(By Associated Press.)

\ WASHINGTON, D. c., May 26. =
+ -Roberno Hamil, of the Federal =
\ Reserve Board, today declared to =
= delegates attending to Pan =
= American Financial congress that =
\ the United States has never be- =
+ fore been in the position it today =
\ occupies in the financial world. =
r Uncle Sam is now able to ex- =
4 its trade by granting credit to =
4 nations which wish to become its =
4 customers. The federal reserve =
+ system is zone of the strongest in =
y the world" according to this fl y
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Americus times-recorder., 1915-05-25
$1,000 RUSSIAN
SOLDIERS TAKEN
(By Associated Press.)

BERLIN, May 25.-General Macken-
sen, commanding the German troops
attacking Pzremysl from the north,
has resumed offensive operations, and
during yesterday captured q 900 Rus
SLAMS, including officers and men, be-
sides large quantities of war materials.
Todays official announcement confirms
earlier reports of Gen. Mackensen's
substantial victory.
Americus times-recorder., 1915-05-25
HOLLAND PROTESTS
SINKING BIC SHIP
(By Associated Press.J

THT HAGUE, Holland, May 90
Holland has sent note to Germany
protesting against the sinking of the
Lusitania, the language of the COM
being substantially the
same as that constituting the United
States note on the same subject. Sew
eral Dutch subjects lost their lives
when the Lusitania was torpedoed.
Americus times-recorder., 1915-05-25
SANITARY CITY IS
PROMISED IF THE
CITIZENS WILL HELP.
CHAIRMAN MAYS, OF CITY
HEALTH BOARD, WANTS TO
CLEAN UP CITY-ASKS CITIZENS
TO PHONE ALDERMEN AND REG
ISTER KICK ON CONDITIONS
OPEN LETTER BY DIR. MAYS

DR.. Mays, chairman of the city sani-
tation committee is anxious to make
Americus an ideal home town. He is
anxious to thoroughly clean up the
entire city and rid Americas of flies.
mosquitoes and other disease breeding
and disease-carrying pests.
But, as DR.. Mays puts it, the citizens
must help the committee in their work.
DR.. Mays has written an open letter
to the citizens of Americus. We glad
ly reproduce it and endorse every
word of the communication:
Americus, Ca, May 25th, 1915.
To The People of Americus:
Have you any flies In your city:
Have you any mosquitoes in your city?
Have you any menace to health in
your city? You have, have you? Why
don't you get rid of them? Why did
you ever let them exist? Do you sup
port your board of health? You have
sanitary inspector, and when he
calls and finds your premises in an
unsanitary condition and tells you
about it, do you clean up, or do you
presume to judge for yourself? When
he passes your neighbor's yard as
sanitary, do you think he has per-
formed his official duty?
We have during the past week made
an effort to rid the city of one menace
to- your health, one of the biggest
causes of flies, which every one must
admit is disease carrier 1t may as
tound the public to know that we have
met with opposition. | admit that /
was not only surprised, but also dis
couraged. have reference to the
of surface closets where
it is convenient to connect with sew
ers. Now, this is no question for ar.
l want every citizen that
appreciates good health, that hates the
fly, that has been bothered
by the odors emanating from these
sources, to call their alderman over
the telephone and register their ap-
proval of ousting this nuisance. The
city council will meet tomorrow night,
Wednesday, May 26th, and probably
this matter will come up, and unless
you want these closets maintained near
you, forever, perhaps, you must act,
and act now. You owe this to your
self, to your city, and especially to
your board of health, if you expect the
you should get from this
body. Don't sit down and think some
one else will call on your alderman
you, perhaps, voted for him; nv prom
ised to do your bidding, if elected;
now is the time to get election prom
ises kept. For the benefit of those off
sewer lines we have barrel of dis
at the city hall which is free
by calling for it, to disinfectj your
surface closets. But where a connec-
ton to a sewer is possible, there is
no excuse for one existing. The board
Of health respectfully asks every man,
or child in the city for their
cooperation In this matter.
D.B. MAYES, M. d., Chairman.
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Americus times-recorder., 1915-05-25
, NO EXTRA SESSION
SAYS PRES'T. wills
(By Associated Press.)

y WASHINGTON, D. c., May 25. =
+ President Wilson said today =
4 that he had not considered call =
\ ing an extra session of con- =
+ gress in October.
= The president remarked that =
\ his mind had recently been oc- =
= cupied by other things, and that :
\ he still had plenty of time to
\ think about an extra session.
y 4 \ y y y \ y \ y y 4 y = 4
Americus times-recorder., 1915-05-25
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ITALY TO STICK
70, WITH HER ALLITS
(By Associated Press.)

(By Associated Press)
ROME, May 25.-The Italian pre-
mier announced today that Italy would
not make peace with anyone of her
enemies until the entire Allied force
had gained a complete victory over
Austria, Germany and Turkey. This
explodes the theory that Italy would
withdraw from the war in case Austria
made certain territorial concessions
later.
Americus times-recorder., 1915-05-25

ROME, May 25.-The italian war
office announced today that ITALIAN
forces had penetrated Austria and
were in possession of Caport Heights an
important position between Judnio and
the Isonozo river. The towns of Cot
mons, Cervigano and Terzo are also
in possession of the Italians.
The positions acquired by the 1tal-
ians lie three miles across the Italian
Austrian border and are important in
that the towns are all prominent rail-
road centers. All railroads running
both east and west pass through this
territory and are in possession of the
Italians.
The first blood of the conflict was
drawn today when an Italian destroyer
raided the Austrian port Buso. Two
sailors were killed by the destroyer.
The docks, the railroad station and
the barracks were destroyed by the
Italian ship. 4.y.
Americus times-recorder., 1915-05-25
ITALIANS ENTER AUSTRIA AND
SIEZE CAPORT HEIGHTS AND
SEVERAL SMALL TOWNS-RAIL-
ROADS IN POSSESSION OF ITAL-
IAN FORCE
Italian Destroyer Raids Austrian Port
Buse-TwO Austrian Sailors Killed
I'm First Engagement Between New
Enimies.
u. s. NEUTRAL.
(By Associated Press.)

p WASHINGTON, d. c., May 25.-
= The state department today issued 4
= an official proclamation declaring !
= that the United States would re-
y main neutral and that the recent 4
= entrance of Italy into the conflict \
y would not change her policy in 4
y the least.
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The Washington herald., 1915-08-17

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