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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-09
New Era
Especial to Tlmes-Recorder.)

NEW ERA, Ga, March 9.-Quite all
enjoyable event of the past week was
an entertainment at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. w. T. o. Bray, Friday even
ing, given in honor of Miss Beulah
Harris, of Huntington.
Miss Della Parker, was the guest of
Mrs. M. c. Veal Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. W. A. Parker and Mrs. Mary
Newton spent Wednesday afternoon
with Mrs. s. ]. Bradley.
Mr. H. j. Morris was a visitor at the
home of rms. S. M. Parker THU sday.
Miss Hattie Bradley was a visitor
at the home of Mrs. Thorpe Grant Fri
day afternoon.
Mesdames NJ, C. Veal, R. p aPrker
and w. T. o. Bray were visitors at
the home of Mrs. S. NJ. Parker Friday
afternoon.
Miss Della Parker had as her guests
Friday afternoon, Misses Bessie Crit
fin, Beulah Harri, Annie Will Nor
ris, Eddie Lou Parker, Annie Bray
and Bessie Veal.
Miss Beulah Harris returned to her
home near Huntington Saturday af-
ter pleasant visit of two weeks here
with relatives and friends.
Masters Otis and Curtis Morris
spent the weekend here with rela-
tives.
Mrs. D. c. Griffin and Mrs. ]. B. Grit
fin went to Americas shopping Friday
afternoon.
Messrs. ]. A. Martin and Daniel
Autry spent Sunday afternoon with
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. T. Morris.
Mr. and Mrs. S. ]. Bradley and sons,
Bernard and Roy Bradley, were Sun
day visitors at the home of Mr.. AMI
Mrs. w. B. Bradley.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. C. Griffin spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Led
ger.
Mr. B. H. Harris, of Huntington,
spent the weekend here with rela-
tives.
Miss Annie Bray was a Sunday WIS.,
itcr at the home of Miss Annie Willis
Morris.
Mrs. Mollie Parker spent last week
in Americas, the guest of her cousin,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-09
WILLIAMS CALLS FOR
STATEMENT Of BANKS

WASHINGTON, D. c., March o.
John Shelton Williams, comptroller of
the treasury, today issued the first
quarterly call for statement of con-
dition of national banks Throughout
the United States. The call require
such institutions to publish an itemii
ed tatement showing resources an
liabilities at the close of business
March 4th.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-09
BRENAU G|AL|ES
RIVAL MARROW
Especial to Times-Recorde-,

ATLANTA, Ca, March 9.--Atlanta
folk returning from an amateur per-
Torrance Of Shakespeare's Twelfth
Night" by students of Brenau at
Gainesville, declare that there is ripe
material for the professional stage in
several of the girl players. Several
girls took the masculine parts in the
old comedy, and proved themselves
excellent portrayers of such roles.
The theatricals at Brenau have de-
veloped a number of excellent ac-
tresses, though the college by no
means poses as at neatrical academy.
Miss Marguerite Chaffee, one of the
most successful young stock actresses
who has ever played in Atlanta, says
she had her first bit of stage work at
the Gainesville college.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-09
GERMAN REsERVIST
PLEADS GUILTY OF
FORGERY CHARGES
(By Associated Press.)

NEW YORK, March 9.-Charles
Ruecede, one of six men indicted in
connection with the alleged conspir-
acy to secure false American pass
entered a plea of guilty when ar
ports for use of German reservists
raigned in the federal court today
Sentence was passed Immediately, the
prisoner being sent to the Atlanta
penitentiary to serve three years at
hard labor.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-09
PRIME MINISTER
SERBIA IS DEAD
(By Associated Press.)

NISH, March 9-Stoyan Navakovics,
Serbia's leading historian and former
prime minister, is dead here as the re-
suit Of apoplexy, aged 10. He was pres
ident of the Academy of Sciences and
leader of the Progressive party. He
had served as Serbian minister at
Constantinoule, Paris and Petrograd.
Since his retirement from active po-
litical life, NJ. Navakovics had attained
an influence IN the public mind of
Serbia second only to that of King
Peter.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-09
Mrs. A. B. Cary.

Miss May Nelson spent the weekend
in Oglethorpe, the guest of relatives.
Mr.. J. c. Bray, of Huntington, is
here this week, the guest of relatives.
Mr.. A. B. Cary, of Americas, was a
visitor at the home or Mr. and Mrs.
NJ. c. Veal Wednesday.
MIR. w. A. Bray spent Friday night
with Mr. and Mrs. r. P. aPrker.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-09
Beware of OintmentS for Catarrh
That Contain Mercury

as mercury will surely destroy the sense OF smell
and completely derange the whole system when
entering II through the mucous surfaces. Suct
articles should never be used except on prescrip'
lions from reputable physicians, as the damage
slbiy derive from them. Halls Catarrh Cure
manufactured by F. ]. Cheney Co., Toledo, o.
contains no mercury, and is taken internally
acting directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces Of the system. In buying Halls Catarrl
Cure be sure you get the genuine. II Is takeT
internally and made In Toledo, Ohio, by b. j.
Cheney 4 Co. Testimonials free
Sold by Druggists. Price, 75c. per bottle.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipatMns
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-09
Hello Girls
Help Soldiers
(By Assoc ated Press.)

BERLIN, March 9.-Among those
who are working to relieve distress
among the families of soldiers gone to
the front, as well as to provide dainties
for the troops, are the hello girls" of
the Berlin telephone exchanges. They
have arranged a series Of concerts,
three of which have already been CIV
on. at which talent of the highest order
is represented Prominent on the pro-
grams are martial songs, often played
by their composers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-09
Tres Old Sores, other Remedies Won't Cure

The worst cases, no matter of how long standing
re cured by the wonderful. old reliable Dr.
IT .er's Antiseptic Healing OIL IT relieves
m and Heals at the same time. ?Se. sec, Sl.o'
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-12-16
PHOENIX HOSE ssc

big shipment just arrived in Phoenix nose lor "oi' "
Christmas boxes, two pair in box or any way you wan
them Black and colors Sold elsewhere at 7sc mere O'
RadmOre Hose, the best dollar silks on the marker WIN
button holes for the hose supporters, here SSc PAIR.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-12-16
HAND BAGS

Here you can get real leather bags at $S and we nave
the new Velvet Bags with fur trimmings.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-12-16
CHRISTMAS CANDIES

Our Candy Booth the Grocery Section is doing business
and nowhere you get such large bag of candy for the
money as here and too candy just sweet as though
we sold it for more Box Candies Nuts Oranges and all
Christmas Goodies found here.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-12-16
LADIES' E1ANDKERCHIEFS

Ladies' Handkerchief &C. 1c and 25c and any y
would ike very much half dozen of wide hem or Deau
tiful initial handkerchefs at just lOc each lney "
special in Ladies Handkerchief worth up TO z' eAl
are piled at
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-12-16
JEWELRY

Our ewery is guaranteed Some are skeptca by reason
f the 9rce we put on it but en-brng back any article
that does not
Mems Cuff Buttons Scarf Pin and Clasp in box$iOv
Dainty new designs ladies' Cuff Pins in pairs at lSc ana
Csc pair.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-10-27
FOR PEACE.

As a prospective candidate for the
Republican presidential nomination.
the views Of Senator william y. 30.
.roh. Of Idaho. are interesting. " nor
important AZ This time. lie believes
that tho preparation Of the country for
peace is just az important A. tho en-
.pnssis now being laid upon the move.
ment in favor Of preparedness for war.
I'm a recent interview in Washington.
The Idaho Senator remarked that while
the country BE- calling upon experts %
assist IN The program for upbuildinr
the army and navy It should also sum.
mon The best brains and experience
available 10 the task o. getting ready
for the great Industrial problems thar
The country viii DO called on 10 face
81 The end ~ tho war
Reforms 90 the nefectivenaes OF
the Democratic economic policies Do
points out That We gave ur some ~
cur beer f0urrcs of revenue I7 tho
Underwood bul and have undertaken
20 make up i1r DO bu imposing an an.
noyina and 5urdensome special tax.
DE adds
Sd on .a. Hrrr. .. .H f.. ..4. ..
cutting ~ $4,000 600 sH.el va a.rs
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-10-27
d ROBINSON RESIGNS.

AS forecasted in The In~telligenc-r
fome days ago. Judge Ira r. Robinson.
President of the Supreme Court. re-
Rigned from the bench on yesterday.
udge Robinson is now al liberty to
Entertain the suggestions OF a large
lumber Of the members OF the Repub-
ican party that he become a canon
Pate for the nomination for governor
although strong appeals were made to
PIN by many of the party leaders and
he rank and file throughout the state
% consent to the use OF his name I'm
his connection. he consistently re-
fused to consider the matter while a
member OF the court, a decision which
be emphasized in all his interviews
with representatives OF the press.
This observation Of the prophecies
bnd regard for the ethics involved
places Judge Robinson on a high
plane. and is characteristic of the high
Ideals he has always maintained in all
bis relations. public and private. And
while Judge Robinson has not as yet
made any definite announcement of
bis candidacy. The Intelligencer be-
ieves. now that he is free to act. 1t
|Nill be forthcoming soon. and that he
|will then indicate just what he stands
FOR and what he will contend for if he
ehall be made the standard bearer OF
dc party.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-10-27
OUR WOMEN sYsTANoERs.

New York World.
The women ENJOYS OF peace who re-
Gently visited various European capi-
tails were under the necessity OF max.
ing a report. and those who write re-
ports are bound to make recommen-
dations. There will be plenty OF sco
fers who viii cite this particular
document as evidence that women
have no capacity for large affairs, for
their chief proposal Is that the neu-
tral nations establish a board OF con
Citation, prepared at any hour TO
move in behalf of an armistice. a con-
ference and a peace.
h was about all that they or any
body else could do. II is what Presl-
dent Wilson already has done. be
tween nations, as between spirited
men, once the fight has started il gen
orally must 20 to some conclusion
When a real fight gets under WAY
there is rot much opportunity for cor.
cillation. II is always the part or
eood friends To expostulate and offer
disinterested assistance. but until one
side or the other has had enough or
Is willing to contemplate the posi-.
blities Of another day, entreaties are
OF no avail.
We should say that the good women
engaged I'm this enterprise have ac-
Quilted themselves as c~reditabIv as
the so-called sterner sex would nave
done. They have said. in effect. FOR
Gods sake. gentlemen!" and the
gentlemen are paying no attention 10
them.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-10-27
TARIFF COMMISSION TALK.

We hear a great deal OF diyerting
talk these days about a tariff commits.
sion. some Of it coming from the Re
publican press. but mainly from Demo-
cratic sources hat want the tariff
taken out OF politics" The concern
of the Democrats is not TO be won.
dered at. They would. indeed. like
10 have the tariff eliminated as an e.
u in 1916. hut il VIII be a most insis.
ent one, nevertheless. There is too
much commission form Of government
ar present. 4 tarih commission
which can regulate tariff rates"
means amendments TO the constitution
which viii enable Congress to dele
gate legislation. and which will take
away from Congress the taxing power.
That would be a dangerous PROPOSE.
lion. but TO carry out absolutely the
views OF the tariff commission advo-
Gates that would be the result.
a tariff commission without such
powers would be useless. because a
Republican Congress would reject free
trade suggestions from any such ad-
visory body. and vice versa with a
Democratic Congress in case proteo
tive rates should be figured on. The
tariff Is a business question. and will
ever remain so. II has been incompe-
tonuy handled by the Democratic par
~. but has been judiciously conserved
by the Republican party. n there Is
20 be a commission TO handle the sub
j'ct DO will be vested In a Republican
Congress elected by the people. be-
cause the country wants protection. II
has had enough % two trials Of Dem.
ocratic free trade.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-10-27

ment OF the Wilson administration
The least said about the Mexican poIi.
cy Of the President the better. because
he W maintained a definite course
towards hat unfortunate republic. II
Is not a savory record 10 recall. II
began with a foolish demand for a sa.
lutte TO the flag. that was not given, in
spite OF the fact that seventy-hve war
vessels were sent to Vera Cruz 20
force compliance. Besides. we land
ed several thousand men a, that port
to impress Huerta.
In the course OF the subsequent pro-
ceedings. IS Americans and 126 Next
cans were killed, and 20 Americans
and 1876 Mexicans were wounded. The
flag, however. remained unsaluted. A
year and a half elapsed-and finally.
on October 20, at 6 o'clock in the
evening. the American battleships out
side the harbor raised the Mexican
flag and fred a salute Of p guns %
An admirable solution OF the dimcuI.
~. As an object lesson Of our boast
Cd Service TO humanity these per.
formances do not seem to be OF pleas.
urable reference.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-10-27
RESULTS OF "WATcHFUl
WAITING"


st. Louis Globe-Democrat
The fruits Of our abandonment. IN
the case OF Mexico, OF the traditional
American continental policy, are loss
Of prestige and material losses, .-un.
ming far into the millions. Il had be
come the well-settled policy Of ms
government TO recognize any de facto
government anywhere, before Presi.
dent Pierce stated il in a special mes
sage sent TO the Congress May 10,
1856. 1T is the established policy OF
the United States" wrote Mr.. Pierce,
10 recognize all governments without
question OF their source or organ.za-
uon, or OF the means by which the
governing persons obtain their power,
provided there be a government de
facto accepted by the people OF the
country. We do not 20 behind tne
TACT Of a foreign government TO IN.
yestigate questions Of legitimacy. We
DO not inquire into causes which may
have led 10 a change OF government.
This remained the policy OF the
United States until Mr.. Wilson zane
into power and found a Mexican rsVo-
luton IN progress. He at once ie-
Nersed the policy. and set himself TO
the task Of forcing out the head lf a
DC facto government OF Mexico. whose
character did not suit him. To do iris
ne recalled and removed our ambassa.
dor. lifted the embargo on arms which
Mt. Taft had laid, and used the United
states army and navy In seizing ana
holding Vera Cruz to prevent Huerta
collecting revenues from customs or
importing arms and munitions from
Europe. Not only vas the Traditional
policy Of the United States reversed.
out It's military power Lad been seq
10 force cut just such a government OF
a foreign country a. it bad been 9ur
unbrok"n practice TO recognize. IN
avoiding expressions. interfercnces
ana changing alliances.
o. that this long era Of s~o-cal,ed
"atchful waiting is az an end. 10 8
Time % appralse lts results. Nobidy
can Tell what thcy mag be in Mexico.
'arranza has admitted. since his
~recoguition. that hLhting sim goes on
ana elections cannot come soon. But
% can be said that. Tor the Unued
States. the new policy has been. from
the hrst. one 81 heavy and steady
loss Our citizens iu Mexico were or.
defcd home. Tho n%ourishinR trade
WITH Mexico established in many OF
our distributing points. was lost
months ago American capital non.
ssty invested in Mexican properties
DEL gone up in smoke scores Of our
ciizens have been murdered in inc
country dur.n- thr reign Of terror boz
aIi sections succeeding Huerta's urHt.
And Oh because the morals Of the
individual. Huera were not the
Taste of the individual Wilson.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-10-27
THE EXPECTED HAPPENS.

The action OF Leo Well. the wealthy
attorney of the powerful Manufactu--
PRS Light & Heat Company. under in.
dictment for attempting TO bride pub
Pic officials Of this State. in interposing
technical objections to the decision Of
the Supreme Court OF West Virginia.
which reversed a favorable ruling of
a lower court. was just what The In
|telligencer predicted would be the case
when the indictments were judged TO
be competent.
Mr.. Well has been very free with
his press p-roclamations protesting his
innocence Of these charges and insist
ent OF his ability TO prove their falsity.
II would impress all reasonable minds
that a man 30 fortified in his own
mind as Mr.. We'll claims 10 be. would
waive all legal technicalities and he
prompt to seek a vindication in a trial
OF ,he case. BY the employment Of an
extraordinary array OF legal talent at
enormous expense. he has been able to
'evade the plain question before The
minds OF the people. Now that the Su.
preme Court declines to grant the
writ OF error applied for. the Ease viii
be further appealed 10 the United
States Supreme Court. where the %
ject OF delay will be sim further &C
commodated
In the meantime. however. The IN
teiigencer can only repeat what II
said on a former occasion. the people
OF the state will be left TO draw their
own differences as to the guilt or limo.
cence Of the accused. which caruot
help be ~unfavorable to Mr.. We'll
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-10-27

II the nearly unanimous voice OF
the American press expresses the
views of the American people.
this country does not want an
American merchant marine in for
eign trade. 1t wants a foreign
marine instead. but with the Amer
lean flag flyinS over IL. II wants
a cheap" marine, regardless OF
quality. Whether rhe American
flag attests a fact or a fraud over
the ships seems OF no conseq-
uence.
The seamen's act requires that
al least 20 per cent of the crews OF
American ships shall understand
the orders of their officers. With
Chinese crews. such as have man.
ned our transpacific ships, this
was impossible. A Pacific Mail
steamship was wrecked with a
great loss OF life in the Golden
Gate at the entrance TO San
Francisco bay fifteen years ago,
because her Asiatic crew did not
understand the orders of her Off
GERS.
The Pacific Mail steamships
were the finest under the Ameri-
can Tag in foreign trade. but man
ned by cheap Chinese crews
crews unable to understand the or
ders OF their officers. Even at
that the line has not earned a
profit for fifteen or twenty a
IL was really owned by the South
ern Pacific Company. a transcon-
tinental American railroad willing
to pocket the losses OF their opera
ton under our flag because OF the
business they furnished the rail
road and the extension Of the rail
roads service r the Pacific.
When the seamen's act, for safe
tvs sake, required ships under our
flag To be manned by crews under
standing the orders of the off
GERS the burden of expense be
came too great for the Southern
Pacific Company longer to operate
its transpacific line.
Robert Dollar owned a feet q,
~ ~ hAAAArh nag. MnANn
he put under the American flag
when the European war began. and
while German cruisers were de-
stroying British merchant ships.
Dollar also succeeded in persuad-
ing President Wilson. and through
him Congress. that II alien mas
tiers and officers were allowed to
run newly naturalized American"
ships they thus could be operated
as cheaply as under foreign flags.
congress passed the laws neces-
sary TO test Dollars idea. and the
result was that when the Ameri.
can flag went up on foreign ships
the pay Of their alien masters. OF.
hcers and crews went up also TO
the American rate" Dollar has
been fretting under this unlocked
for expense. German cruisers no
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-10-27

collecting ON wool The consumers have
not heen benefited No benefit has beer,
asflVed from giving over the $50. 600. 900
OF sugar ana the posi- embodied in
the law. astounding a. az seems. is H.
tlNe over $4,000 .o00 more. These two
Items alone about make mn IN. .rno,rf
which n levied ia the way Of A sDectsf
war tax. although the only thing tbe
war mad To do with the tax was To chris
Senator Borah alludes to the fact
that the deficiencies of the Underwood
hill were pointed out during it's discus.
sion in Congress. but the Democracy
were Needless OF the consequences
Now ii seems hat the only alternative
left the administration is a bond issue
which will be a fitting climax to the
re-enactment OF a war tax in time
OF peace. The main argument OF Sen
ator Borah is for protection against
h industrial invasion OF Europe at
the close Of the war. We are lily pre-.
pared for this. and on this question
the Republican party must be united.
and on this prospect the Idaho states
man says:
United as We will be We have the
vote with which TO win the election in
1915. l find throughout the West and
middle West that those VINO voted the
third party ticket In 1912 are returning
or ready and anxious to return TO the
republican party. Fortunately they are
returning In time to help write the plat
form and nominate the ticket. as the ac-
ton In Massachusetts very clearly
discioses. The campaign OF 1916 Will
DO an exceedingly interesting campaign.
! ln many respects the most vital and All
sorhing FOR years. II viii INVOLVE many
questions connected witt our foreign
pollcN, the Just and proper protection
OF the rights and lives Of American cit
liens at home and abroad the readiHst-
ment OF the tariff, . wise and sound svs-
tenn or rural credits. which. by the wav.
D. as important "a question as we now
nave NJ for consideration: a merchant
marine act and / have never In INV
hrief years Of observation known the
these questions than ~ is now"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-10-27
THE BRYAN IDEA OF WAR.

New York Times.
Mr.. Bryan has been too busy with
"lher things TO observe the way in
winch nations make war. His idea
mat they c-ourteOusly debate the ques.
ton whether they shall fight each
other or not. and that II one declines
the game IL declared on. Is
lie proposes that II. after the year OF
elaboration required under the Bryan
rcace plan, there is stll talk Of war.
the question whether there shall be
War or not shall BE- voted upon By the
nation. women included. II any Eu.
ropean power shall challenge US. we
shall firmly decline to hght. which
mould end the matter: but Il the now.
er should b. rude and refuse to abide
by the rules of the game. then our
Worklngmeu must fight them: but for
thIs our workingmon must not be p-e.
pared. for preparedness is what the
tineoes want.
Let US endeavor 10 get into Mr..
bfyan's mind and see a war as he
sees IL. From the outline OF his ideas
given at Grace Methodist church on
sunday. and here summarized, Il Is
not dihcult. We are going peacefully
about our concerns. having sternly re.
.us,u ~ hs'eh 10 lhe Jlngoes and pre-
que o~utseI'es' We nave no army or
',s cur 70 cupe WIN any european
uue one OF them u
W us . Snaliehte' something IKE what
pl,,eusg a uThame or a duel in
'u - We invoke inc bryan
plau anu uehDerate on the mat
o a year' .ne enemy doing Ike
WISE ~ the u OF the year the enc
probahtv a .
W-agbingtop with a tahard
thing tite tbst tbcvgL a. a..
Uryan h moi clssr ~ aLo
fbe question wp,,b.r ~
,bauenp. or NOT "a
largo majority 10 d,.tt,. a. "a.
aend a herald b,rt 40 u.,t -
bon or stortboln 90 wb. 80.
challenge comes rom "a ,o.-
d, cvpress oYr r,gret u.ot -,
accent d
r - 'N que ma'l,I. hul IN
.ro.t5 pa, uh' enemy
trtc ~ g. luuy ahu u'sll
'A'' ul UNIV l'tlluet. ana mould be