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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-12-09

reae woGsa stop long enough 10
celebrate The birthday OF the man
who came preaching tbs doctrine OF
universal brotherhood.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-12-09

II does look like those christian
nations that are engaged In muir
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-12-09
HEAD STUFFED FROM
GATARRH or 4 coin.

= says Cream Applied in Nostrii. 4
. Opens Air Passages Right Up. 4
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-15
RAIN RETARDS
OPERATIONS IN
SUMTER COUNTY
CALCULATOR TO DELAY IMPORT.
ANT WORK ON THE FARM.

Every farmer in Sumter county is
as busy just now as the proverbial
bee and consequently the downpour of
rain this morning is not calculated to
accelerate farming operations. Last
week was about the only season in
which good progress could be made
with plowing, and now, as the result
of unpropitious weather, stop of sew
eral days is put upon all farming op-
erations. 1t is a noticeable fact that
farmers are more generally resorting
to deeper plowing this year than ever
they did before. A one-horse plow is
rarely seen in a Sumter field now hav-
ing been supplanted by the double plow
and the disc harrow, capable of much
better work in breaking land.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-15
Honor Dead
Of the Maine
(By Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb 15.-Mem
orial services for the dead of the bat
tleship Maine, which was blown up by
an unknown agency in Havana har5or
just seventeen years ago, were held
today in Arlington national cemetery,
the ceremonies being participated in
by patriotic organizations, United
States troops, marines and sailors at
tached to the Atlantic battleship :leet.
The Cuban minister to Washiugt5a.
Senor Cespedes, and Representative
Kahn, Of California, delive~ 1 The
rrilci' 81 add'esse OF the dav, and
rrrslGent Wilso: sent a large ...@
handsome floral tribute to be placed up
on the graves of the dead sailors. The
president of the Cuban republic also
sent tribute of beautiful flowers.
A, New York, Pittsburg and other
cities similar exercises were held, the
memorial services liz most instances
bein conducted under the auspices OF
the Association of Spanish War Vet
Grams.
The battleship Maine, a coast de-
Tense vessel of the second class, was
sent to Havana late in 1907 to protect
American interest on the island, and
had been an anchor in the -harbor more
than month when on February Ia,
1898, an explosion sent her to the
bottom, together with 202 of the crew,
who were drowned before being able
to reach the decks. This Incident, pro-
badly, more than any other, precipitat-
ed the Spanish-American war which
made Cuba republic and gave to
the United States the island of Porto
Rico. The Philippines, acquired at
the same time were purchased outright
from Spain, $20,OO0,OOO being paid for
them by the American government.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-15
CASUAL TOURIST
DEMANDED CASH
FROM SHOEMAKER
BOLD H0LDUP GAME SUCCESS
FULLY WORKED HERE.

An interesting case before Mayor
Council this morning was that of a
Willie" tourist, a white man, who
penetrated Americus Saturday night
and proceeded to gather coins in a
novel manner. The police stated that
this duke in disguise would walk into
a small shop and demand tribute un-
der threats of dire violence. A negro
shoemaker on Cotton avenue was thus
held-up for his cash. The police fin
ally got the frenzied financier and the
proper trimmings were put upon him
in recorders court this norma.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-15
JUDGE MERRILL
WILL DELIVER
GRAFTON HERE
MEMORIAL DAY SPEAKER IN
AMERICUS ON APRIL 26TH.

The fact that Judge Hansell Merrill
has accepted the invitation extended
by Americus Chapter, United Daugh-
ters of the Confederacy, through it's
president, Mrs. F. P. Harold, to deliver
the memorial address in Americus on
April 26th, Memorial Day, is a subject
of sincere congratulation Judge Mer-
rill is a prominent attorney of Thomas
vile, and one of south Georgia's gifted
and eloquent speakers. The U. D. C.
is to be congratulated upon the accep-
tance Of the invitation extended. Judge
Merrill, which insures the crowning
feature of that annual occasion so dear
to every Southerner-Confederate Me-
mortal Day.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-15
BRYAN WOULD
CHANGE TIME
HONORED LAW
(By Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 15.-Rep-
resentative Bryan, of Washington, to-
day introduced a resolution in con-
gress to amend the federal constitution
so that a majority of both houses oR
congress may propose amendments to
the constitution, instead of three
fourths majority, as at present, and
further providing that two-thirds in
stead of three-fourths of the state leg
islatures shall be sufficient to ratify
amendments.
The amendment, which has attracted
considerable attention, it is said, was
drafted by the committee on federal
constitution, composed of many pronni-
nent congressman.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-15

AMERICUS HOME THE SCENE OF
VERY HAPPY OCCASION.

At the residence on Fielder street Nj
and Mrs. w. H. Sanborn were hostesses
at a very interesting occasion Sunday
evening, the date marking the fortleyh
anniversary of their marriage Among
the guests at this ruby wedding were
four of the attendants upon the mar
riage ceremony forty years ago, a fact
which lent additional interest to the
happy occasion. Mr. and Mrs. E. J..
Stokes, of Buena Vista were among the
several out-of-town guests attending
the wedding anniversary celebration.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-15
DR.. A.B. SIMMONS
PROMINENT MAN
DIED THURSDAY
WIDELY KNOWN IN MEDICAL AND
MASONIC CIRCLES

Following a lengthy illness, DR.. A.
B. Simmons, widely known to the med
ical fraternity, and in Masonic circles
throughout Georgia, died suddenly on
Thursday at his country estate Little
Forest" near Savannah. Dr. Simmons
was well known throughout the state
and was near relative of Mrs. Henry
B. Allen, of Americus. He was past
grand master Of the Knights Templar
of Georgia and a thirty-third degree
honorary Scottish Rite Mason. A man
of very lovable character, he was gen
orally esteemed and his death will be
deplored throughout his native state.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-15
SELLING COTTON
DESPITE RECENT
SHARP DECLINE
SOME DEMAND FOR THE FLEECY
IN THE AMERICUS MARKET

While cotton values are not up to
the mark of last week by a dozen
points or more, there is still more
inquiry for spot cotton this demand
will continue Most of the sales effect
ed here now are around seven cents
for the grade of cotton offered, al
though cents is still the price of
good middlings. The demand from
abroad continues good, as evidenced by
the fact that shipments to Europe, now
on the high sea in transit exceed l.
100000 bales.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-15
DICK JEM|SON
To. RE-ORGAN|ZE
AMER|CUS CLUB
PRESIDENT OF GEORGIA STATE
LEAGUE WILL VISIT AMERICUS
TUESDAY AND BE PRESENT AT A
CALLED MEETING OF DIRECTORS
AND FANS
Baseball Sap Begins to Rise and Amer
icus Must Do Something Quick II
She Wants to Retain Franchise in
the Georgia State League

Dick Jemison president, secretary
and treasurer of the Georgia State
league, will visit Americus tomorro "
and at mass meeting of Muckalee fans
will re-organize the Americas Base.
ball association and start the ball roll
ing here for 1915. The fans of the
city are urged to attend this meeting
which will be held Tuesday at 2
o'clock in the office of H. E. Allen in
the courthouse.
MIR. Jemison has decided to visit each
of the six cities in the league and
Americus will be his first stop. In each
city he will address a mass meeting of
the fans and get things started for the
1915 season.
A special call for the twenty direc-
tors Of the local club has been issued
by President Lanier, and they are urg-
ed to be on hand at the meeting to-
morrow. Time has come wnen Amer
icus must take some steps towards or
ganizing for 1915 and everyone inter
ested must be on hand.
Tomorrow's meeting will determine
whether or not Americus will have a
club in the Georgia State league this
season. Two other cities are clamor
ing for our franchise and Americus
must show more interest than she has
heretofore this winter. Americus must
get busy if she is to have a chance to
float that pennant Davie Castor and
his Muckalees brought home last sea-
son.
So remember to be there, fans AMI
directors. It's up to you to say wheth-
er or not you want baseball this year.
Remember the place and time and be
on hand without fail.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-15
AUSTRIAN FLEET
BOMBARDS PORT.
(By Associated Press.)

CETTINJE, Montenegro, Feb. 10
The Austrian feet, which has been
hemmed in by the French squadron at
Pola, Austria's Adriatic naval base
eluded the harbor watchers early Sun
day morning and made a sortie as far
as the Gulf of Cattaro, where bonn
bardment of Antivari, Montenegro's
principal seaport was begun.
Information concerning damage sus-
tanned is given only meagerly in de
spatches reaching the capital today
and much uncertainty surrounds the
situation.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-15
TABLET
To BE UNVEILED
Especial to Times-Recorder.)

ST. LOUIS, Mo, Feb. ia bronze
allegorical tablet commemorating the
centennial anniversary of the ratifca-
ton of the peace treaty between the
United States and Great Britain will
be unveiled tomorrow in the Jefferson
Memorial in this city. The exercises
will be participated in by distinguished
men and women from various parts of
the country.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-15
CENSUS BUREAU GIVES
OUT COTTON STATISTICS
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 15.-Cot-
ton consumption by domestic mills and
manufacturers during January, is
treated in today's census bureau an
nouncement published at 10 o'clock.
Cotton consmed during January,
Cotton consumed during January,
the bureau, is shown as 46S,S77 bales,
which compares with 517,299 bales last
year a decreased n round numbers Of
$4,000 bales.
During the six months ending Jan
uary 81, 1915, 1851, ,OS9 bales were con-
sumed by domestic agencies comparing
with 2,S16,625 bales during the same
period ending January 81, 1914, a de-
crease of approximately 100000 bales.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-15
HEAVY FLOODS
POUR THROUGH
STREETS ROME
(By Associated Press.)

ROME, Feb. Histories of much
suffering as the result of high waters
in various portions of the kingdom con-
tinue to reach Rome hourly, and condi-
tions in many provinces are reported
as heart-rending. The most serious
floods i'll the history of Italy, probably,
are now being witnessed, the danger
even threatening this city, where the
Tiber has already overf1owed it's banks
and continues to rise rapidly. The nor
NAL stage of the Tiber is more than
fifty feet below it's present level, and
in that section of the city surround
ing the Vatican many streets have been
flooded to depth of several feet.
The water has not yet reached the
Palace of st. Peters, in which Pope
Benedict resides, but boats have ira
versed the Vatican grounds during this
morning, and preparations are under
way to move many of the priceless
paintings and works of art contained
in the ecclesiastical buildings to
places of safety, Masses are being
offered up for the safety of the city
and the peace of Italy, and at hun
dreds of churches throughout Rome,
thousands of the faithful spent the
entire morning at prayer for a cessa-
ton Of the floods.
Soldiers and police authorities are
cooperating in the relief work, and
many people who have been driven
from their homes are being provided
with temporary shelter at hospitals
and other public buildings. Hundreds
who are held prisoners in the upper
floors of buildings within the flooded
districts are being removed in small
boats to places of safety, while many
of these refuse to leave their homes,
and decline the proffered aid.
The weather this morning is consid-
erably clearer than since the heavy
rains began, and shows signs of
clearing up.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-15
HENRY CAANCEY TO PLAY
WITH MACON THIS YEAR
Especial to Times-Recorder.)

MACON, Ga, Feb. 15.-Henry Chan
cey, fence-buster with the Americus
club of the Georgia State League in
1912, and drafted by New Haven, Conn
in the New England league, was pur-
chased yesterday by the Macon base
ball club.
Chancey is an old Macon boy and is
considered one of the most promising
men the Macon club has secured for
the 1915 season. He will play left field
with the club. Last year while with
New Haven Chancey had batting av-
erage of .347, and faced some of the
best pitchers in the league.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-15
S10,000,000,0OO
COST To ALLIES
DURING 1915
(By Associated Press.)

LONDON Feb. 15.-David Lloyd
George, chanceiio. of the exchequer,
addressing the house of commons late
this afternoon, estimated the cost of
the war at ten billion dollars for the
current year, and supplemented his
estimate with the statement that Great
Britain is in position to finance the en-
tire conflict for a period of at least
five years out Of her investments il
foreign countries.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-15
WOMAN CHARGED
WITH MURDER
(By Associated Press }

SHREVEPORT, La, Feb. 15.-The
case of Mrs. Lizzie Leopard, charged
with having murdered her husband,
whom she killed with a shotgun, was
called for trial today in the district
court. Mrs. eLopard claims the kill
ing was done in self-defense. Her case
was ignored twice by one grand jury
and she was indicted by the body that
succeeded it.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-15
BEGINNING Of
LENTEN SEASON
ON WEDNESDAY,

The Lenten season begins next We'd
nesday, day designated as Ash We'd
nesday. Members of the Catholic and
Episcopal churches will, between next
Wednesday and Easter Sunday, prac-
tice various self-sacrifces and con-
servatisms in keeping with the sea
ron. Members of other denominations
lso practice this policy. Easter Sunday
zones this year much earlier than US
ial, the date being March 2Sth.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-15
British Ship
Strikes Mine
(By Associated Press.)

LONDON, Feb. 15.-The British
steamer Wavelet, carrying lumber
cargo from Pensacola, Fla, to Leith,
Scotland, struck a mine in the North
Sea this afternoon and was badly dam
aged.
The skipper succeeded in Bleaching
the Wavelet near Deal, after the first
officer and several members of the
who attempted to reach shore in II
small boat, had been drowned.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-15
Cotton Broker
Is Acquitted
by Associated Press.)


MONTGOMERY, Ala, Feb. To-
James M. Hause, an Atlanta cotton bro
ker charged with misusing the United
States mails in connection with pro-
motion enterprise of which he was the
head, was acquitted after hearing
before Commissioner Elmore this
morning.
Hause was arrested in Atlanta dur
ing January, after government agents
had sworn out warrant for his ar
rest, and has since been at liberty
under bond.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-15
GERMANY WANTS
ENGLAND To LIFT.
EMBARGO ON FOOD
ASSIGNED CIVILIANS
(By Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 15.-The
German ambassador Count Won Bern
storff today delivered to the state de-
partment note from his government
announcing that German is willing to
consider a recession from its an
nounced intention of attacking British
merchant ships if England will with
draw it's effort to prevent foodstuffs
reaching Germany's civilian popula-
ton.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-15
CdrniUQl on
At Pensacola
Especial to mes-Recorder)

Especial to Times -Recorder.)
PENSACOLA, Fla, Feb. 15.-Witn
the formal entry of King Prismus and
his court the annual Mardi Gras car
nival in Pensacola was inaugurated
today. The city is profusely decorat-
ed and the streets are thronged with
hundreds of visitors, among whom are
many tourists from the North.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-15
JOHN BULL WILL INCREASE
PATROL OF NORTH SEA
(By Associated Press }

LONDON, Feb. 16.-Addressing the
house of commons today, Winston
Churchill, first lord of the admiralty,
intimated it is the purpose of the AL
lies to take further action to prevent
the Importation of foodstuffs on board
neutral ships to Germany.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-15
FUNERAL NOTICE.

The funeral services of Miss Lucinda
Ansley will be-held Tuesday morning
at Oakgrove cemetery at 10 o'clock,
conducted by Rev. J. A. Thomas.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-05-17

en- paper; that fast scout cruisers. bat
tie cruisers. aeropianes, mine layers
supply ships and transports are lack
ing, and that target practice has been
neglected or altogether omitted"
Answering these criticisms, Mr.. Dan
ieIs said.
III the gentlemen who signed the
above libel OF the navy had known
the real truth, their signatures would
never have been appended. II the,
had not been misled and misinformed
they would have written instead: In
yestigation discloses that the navy is
efficient and prepared for war; that
our ships are well manned; that the
supply OF munitions is vastly larger
than ever before and the capacity OF
our plants has been practically dou-
bled; the last congress authorized a
naval reserve, which Is in process OF
organization; that we have seventy
four submarines authorized, built or
building. which are the equal of those
of any other country, and that one flo
tilIa or submarines has Just completed
a remarkable long distance run; that
we recognize the need for more fast
and light cruisers; that we have lately
ordered eight aeroplanes and dirlgi-
Bile out OF a million dollars specially
appropriated BY the last congress for
aviation; that within the last two
years the nayy's mine equipment has
been more than doubled; that we are
adding yearly to our force Of auxiliar-
icS, more time has been devoted this
year to target practice and naneuyers
than in many years past We are
proud OF our navy as II Is. We are
resolved to give our cooperation in
making II better and greater
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-05-17

And still there are quite a number
of residents whose civic pride IS
bounded by their property lines. They
nov their yards but seem to thins
that it makes no difference how their
parking looks. We confess that we
are absolutely unable to understand
the philosophy Of this policy. We
don't see how they figure on making
their property look respectable if 1t
IS surrounded by unsightly stretches
Of tall grass and weeds. The real or
imgainary line which marks the lin
its of your lot can't possibly serve to
separate well-kept yard from park
ing which adyertises your lack of the
most ordinary brand of civic pride.
You might just as well neglect the
yard as to let your parking look like
a country roadside.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-05-17
COLLEGE WEEK."

This is College Week" in Chicka-
sha-don't forget that The o. c. w
is holding its annual commencement
and the citizens should manifest their
interest in the institution by their
presence at all the exercises. 1t will
be encouraging to the faculty and stu.
dents and aid In cultIvating the college
spirit of you Will go out and mingle
with the crowd.
II has been announced that the fac
ulty viii keep "open house" to every
body Wednesday and 1t is to be hoped
that the public viii respond TO the cor
dial invitation to visit the institution
and become better acquainted with
its work and with the men and women
who are laboring so faithfully to make
il what we expect 1t to be.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-05-17

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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-05-17
THE AMERICAN NAVY.

In the discussion Of the question q
the preparedness OF the nation for war
the extremists show disposition !.
run away with the argument. This IL
particularly noticeable in the naval
debate. The big navy boosters ten
US that our fighting ships are largely
junk. inadeqnateIy equipped and
manned, and that we would be abso-
Iutely at the mercy OF any foe that at
lacked US On the sea while the little
navy contingent try to convince US
that Uncle Sam is fully prepared to
meet any maritime enemy
In view Of the wide diversity Of
opinion represented by these two ex-
tremes. ii is exceedingly interesting to
hear the sane view that is expressed
by Secretary Daniels who ought to be
in position to know what he is talk
ing about IN an address to offics-5
Of the Atlantic fleet in New York Sat
urday night. Mr.. Daniels indicated
d both the strength OF and the weakness
OF our navy, pointing out the progress
that has been made and the plans that
are under way for putting America IN
shape to cope with any enemy on the
sea- Among other things he said:
Our navy Is good; 1t is not good
enough With your help. as long as
am secretary of the navy, We will all
try TO make it better The navy IS
strong; 1t is not strong enough With
the help Of the whole American people.
with the help of congress and an
administration thoroughly committed
10 the policy Of taking leave TO be
strong upon the seas we viii make II
stronger. This review Is not the end
\ Of century's labors. We do not here
exhibitAour eomplatedbswork- Rather
we here begin new era. supported BY
the chief executive and by an enlight-
: ened and progressive congress. which
u gave evidence Of its faith in strong
navy by the passage Of the best navy
bill In the history Of your country We
are entering upon an era Of progress
such as the navy has never known be-
fore, whose watchword win be fol-
sward-an era marked by the lifting oI
our navy out Of politics and by the
subordintaion Of all things afloat or
ashore to the efficiency of the fleet in
order that by our very strength we
may be able to demand the right to
live at peace with all the world
Very recently new organization,
the National Security League. pub
llshed what purported TO be report
on the navy in which it was asserted:
Investigation discloses that the navy
is neither adequate nor prepared for
war; that it is inadequately manned:
is short Of ammunition and has no or
eanized reserve of trained men; thai
the submarine flotilla exists chiefly