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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-10-17
F[AsHl|GHT OF T|MEs-RECORDER
TURNED UPON ANCIENT AMER|CUs

struction of which had been compieted
to point near Preston.
! Col. Will Hawkins and Capt. John
L. Adderton, Sumter's representatives
in the legislature, had returned from
Atlanta
pink lowers. of Webster, is 4
town today, and says he will make
1870 bales cotton this year en- his farm
! in Webster" is a pleasing agricultural
note of the day.
Monroe Adams has "a fat pcssums
in a coop at his home" is another i'm
portant news note.
The building of railroad from
Americas to Savannah was being urG-
ed at that time. And Americas Went
to work and built it, too.
A skating rink had just been opened
in the Light Infantry armor7.
"Rolla Ryan" was announced as the
next attraction at the Optra House, TIE
play being Grip Scott, the Moon
sinner" Grip" has been dead long
ago, but the old opera house remains
monument to the days of 1879.
Bugg Chapman offers a reward for
the return of his setter dog Jolly,
wro someone had stolen.
Mrs. S. K. Taylor, in ripping open an
cid pin cushion, found 35 needles, none
of which she had so much as missed.
B. A, Strange, treasurer for the
Buena Vista & Ellaville railway, oper-
ating between Buena Vista and Ander-
sonville, published his financial re-
port.
Pat Boss & Son announced that they
would, on next Saturday, butcher Il
fine beef, purchased of W. H. Tondee.
(Their butcher shop occupied the
Hightower bookstore corner.)
The pleasing announcement is made
that 80 P. Davenport has planted his
fall crop of onions.
A List of "Pers0nls."
Miss jamie Weston, of Albany, is
visiting Miss Cora Prince.
Mr.. and Mrs. Merrell Galloway are
visiting relatives in Albany.
Col. Edgar Simmons has gone to At
lanta on legal business.
Bob Farnum came up from Dawson
today upon visit.
Gene Doughtie Tom Black and Allen
Chappell. all Macon drummers, are in
town today.
w. B. Saville, mayor of Johnpree-
vile is in the city today.
John Bats, of Smithville, was in
town yesterday on business.
Capt. B. F. Bell of Americas, is
still very i'll in Washington. Capt.
Bell was postmaster here about that
time.)
Among the firms doing business here
then were WaXelbaum & Co., IF. A.
Gyles, the Clothier," Alex Mckenzie,
liquors and tobacco, Tullis & Jossey,
James Fricker & Bro, Harris &
James, John r. Shaw, ]. A. &. D. F.
Davenport. druggists, Dickson e vi
gal. clothiers, E. J. Miller Marble
Works, Wooten & Ford Thornton
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-10-17

The WIse and the FoosIsh.
Those who wish to appear wise
among fools, among the wise seem
foolish.-CG.atsli~a.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-20
SOCIAL. AND PERSONAL

A
 A reception was held at the home of E. H. Giles, 4 Gilbert court, Sun day evening, in honor of his birthday. Nr Giles is a well known newsd dealer of this city. During the evening an elaborate musical program was ren- dered. consisting of vocal and instr1l- mental selections. Fritz Berger, 8 we'll known pianist, accompanied. Mrs. Herbert Suthers rendered several de- Eghtfu1 piano selectio onE. Luncheon was served. Those present were MT. and Mrs. E. H. Giles Mir. and Mrs. J. l. Giles. Mir and Mrs. Hurbert slth- sers, MT. and Mrs. Edger Richmond, R. Alllgren and Fritz Berger.
 N. sperry of 800 Park place, will sail on Saturday for an eighteen thousand mile Journey about South America on tue s. s. LapIand Of the Red Star line. The trip occupies 7s days and besides a. sail through the Panama canal, includes stops at all important seaports Of the southern continent, and of the West Indies. pr. and Mrs Lucien C. Warner od New York. who are we'll known in Bridgeport, will be passengers on the same ship. pr. Warner is a. brother of the late Dr. I. DeYer Warner od this city.
 MT. and Mrs. Frank H. Riley oi 167 West avenue. will celebrate the eighteenth anniversary of their we'd ding this evening with 3, masked ball to which have been bidden the mem befs Of the Thursday Evening Bridge club and . few other guests Palms and quantities of prinroses will be used to decorate the house.
 Mrs Beatrice Forbes R Robertsor Hale, the renowned English actress
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-20
CUT DEBT ON ST. AnFTHOETY'S CHURCH
 BY S1 500 IN 1914

Rev dvard Ffunkett pastor Of sSt Anthony $ French R. C. church. made his annual report Sunday Of the l affairs and finances or the parish for fae year 1914. The whole income for ths year was &4s21 6.98 and the run- ming expenses 2y532.51
 When the present pastor assumed kEiarge Of the parish q year ago there f xsAas debt on the church Of $7,50O E and now there remains SC. GOO. The cauMeh property Is valued at 15s500
 Eahher Pfunkett expressed much kea.tfsfstfon over the result Of the year
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-20

is to lecture before the members of the Thursday Reading club on Thursday, January 28, at the home of Mrs DeVer H. Warner. Mrs. Grown Drama" and the lecture, will be the last of the series of three on the seasons program of the exclu- sive literary club.
 Under the auspices of Harmony lodge, No. I'll, l. O. B. B., a large charity ball is being planned for Wednesday evening. January 27. at the Casino on State street. The pro ceeds5of the affair will be devoted to three charitable organisations, the Ladies, Hebrew Charitable society
 the Hebrew Ladies' Aid society and the Hebrew ChiIdren.s Aid society. A similar ball; which was huge sue cess, was held last spring The af- fair was largely attended and the hall was e1aborate1y decorated. Plans l are being made to have this ball sur pass the first in brtIliancy
 The special committed, represent ing the three charitable societies in cludes Mrs. Bernard Blun1berg, Mrs.
 Benjamin 0elsner. Mrs. Walter Loe- with, Mrs. Lawrencel Ffnklestone,
 Mrs Fannie Iandes, Mrs Charles H Shapiro and Mrs. I. Levy.
 Joseph Gilman and Michel ShuI-
 ansky comprise the chair1nen of the
 music committees I. U Goldman is chairman of the decoration and box cprnmtttee: Mrs. Lawrence Funk1e-
 stone is caairTnan of the flower com 5mittee and she will be assisted by
 members of the young ladies of the Hebrew Children's Aid society
 Abraham F. Kline and me1nberz of Harmony lodge will comprise. the reception committee and the follow ing the floor committee: Paul Gold berg. Dr. Benarnin FNnklestone, Law
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-20

body was being borne into the church Miss Margaret Hogan and Joseph C1abby rendered, Lead Kindly Light and at the offertory tsVeni Jesu. ''s After mass Miss Hogan sang Some Sweet Day. Before the body was carried from the church Jo- seph Clabby sang, Shall Be For gotten The floral tributes were many and varied. The bearers were Jerry Kieley, Peter Hamburg, Harold Fox, Charles Bowen, Frank Don1on and stephen Rahrig. Rev. Patrick McGivney accompanied the remains to St. Michael's cemetery and read the conmittaI service.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-20
office KilIs Wife

Paris, Jan 2o-The second court martial of the entrenched camp of Paris will shortly judge the case of Captain H., accused of killing his wife. When the war started she Joined her husband at Compeigne and insisted on remaining despite the or der of the generaI-in- chief.
 Unable to persuade his wife to leave. Captain H., in a moment Of great mental excitement, shot her. He will be defended by the eminent ad- voca5e, Henri Robert The captain is being examined as to his sanity.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-20
WEATHER FORECAST

New Haven, Jan. Fs9reeast: generally fair and slightly colder tonight and Thursday.
 Connecticut: fair and unsettled with local showers tonight or Thursday. Somewhat colder; n1oderate west to northwest winds.
 A long trough of low pressdre extends from Ohio nOrttle attVazd to the St. Lawrence valley. It is causing unsettled weather with light snow i'm the soutA1er.n Isoz- ton 0K the lake region and Che northern powtton of New EnG- land. P1easanf weather preya1Ea in other districts east CT the Rocky NoHntains.. The temTera- t41re has fallen during Ehe last 2& hours in the central and eastern districts. Zero ternpeEI t1s.ea were reported from BEimnesota
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-20
OBIIUARY
A1ARY EINNEGAN.

Death claimed Mary OsConnor. wife of Patrick Finnegan. last evening at her residence, 1082 Pembroke street after a lingering illness. The de- ceased was well known in the East Side. She was a devout and active member of St. Charles church. She leaves to mourn her loss her husband and five children, Daniel, Joseph. John. J arnes and Helen. Sheds also survived by three brothers, Michael. Cornelius and Dennis OtConnor and two sisters. Mrs James Flanagan Of F'airheId and Miss Nora O'Connor Of this city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-20
GOVERNOR WALSH IN MIDST OF THE ENEMY

Boston. Jan 2o-with the inaug- uration today of four state officers, walsh, Democrat. is left without any colleague of his party In elective state offices. Those assuming their positions today are: Secretary Of state. Albert F.. Langtry, of spring field; treasurer, Charles T.. Burri4l, of Boston: auditor, AIonzo B. Cook, Of Boston; attorney general. Henry c. AtwiIl, Of Lynn.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-20
KATHRYN A MAoDoNAID

Many sorrowing relatives and friends attended the funeral of Kath- ryn A MacDonald which was held from the residence of her parents .56e Shelton streetsSat s=so o'clock this morning and half hour later from St. Charles R. e. church where solemn nsas of requiem was offered up for the repose Of her soul by Rev. Patrick
 J. McGivney assisted by Rev James W Hussion as deacon and Rev. Thos. B. Gloster as sub-deacon. As the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-20
Roy Priyate Is woundeds

London, Jan 20-The youngest rsember of the British Army at the front. Private James Stirrat, is back in England, recovering from 8 shrap- mel wound in the leg.
 Starrat. who is 1A years old. is 2 son or CorporaI, who lost his life in the South African war. The boy went tC France with the expedition ary 4cBce In August.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-20
A STATEN

We would state few facts in connection with our $2 bill Sale this season Since the beginning of the war the price of woolens has steadily advanced Fall suits cannot be duplicated at a 2O6 advance Suits bought for Spring already 1O9o higher Every suit in this store today is worth 2oae more than it cost and consequently are not as keen usual to sell these garments at loss to ourselves Besse System stores sell on extremely close mar and when we take $2 from the price of a suit we not only give you the profit but also lose part of the cost of selling the garment We have our $2 Bill sale because we have established the custom We believe it to be good advertising We believe that it makes friends for us. Should you take advantage of this sale you will receive more value for your money than any store has any right. to give.
 FOSTER BESSIE co
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-20
TWO MEN HURT IN
 FALL or sCAFFoLD

The collapse of a fve-foot staging at new house being built at Fair fieId avenue and Orland street this Inorning is responsible for Anton Ja~ cob Of 496 Spruce street being taken to the Bridgeport hospital in an anl-l lol1Iance suffering from fracturedE right leg and Steve OtsiM going to hIs home on Wordin avenue with a sprain4d back. They are employed by Wilmoe We1nar. carpenter of Wal dorf avenue.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-20
Dr. osler to Go to Fro1nt

Montreal, Jan. 2osir William Osler. regium professor at Oxford, has offered his services to aid the McGiII base hospital, which with students and professors from McGill and from local hospitals will start for the war zone in the spring.
 Sir William made his offer In g letter to Dean Birkett of McGiII IJn- siversitys and said he would be pleas ed to join the unit as supernninerary colonel and as assistant to the sur geon in charge
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-20
5 eaiear.lanx Neeala I.a5orers

Berne, Jan 2D-Gernany lack of @arf11sd labor Is becoming soe serious that she is advertising in Switzerland for all categories of metal workers Those who accept a contract for a. pensas paid.
 No EaIians. however. are being ac- ] xsu4@d
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-20

George Dunn. 751 Noble ave- passed the examinations of the State Board Of Pharmacy. He has been employed for a considerable time at Tutlceys drug store on East Main street.
 
 
 While Chris Prata of 7z9 Ogden street WAS walking along Pernbroke street last night on his way home someone whose identity he claims not to know hit him on the head with 4 bottle. Three stitches were taken at the emergency hospital
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-20
aeas.1l Tapes sa1sr,ssndI.

Copenhageu. Jan. pea king in Berlin. at q meeting of the German Tssaaaaxa Club, pr. Alexander Dietz. I3irac6oT Of the Wolff Agency, said that GOO German papers 12o of, thsna po1ttica1 ones, have been fore ed to cease publication owing to the.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-20
Ask Peace Prize For BeIgianl

Paris, Jan 2o-Messrs. Durand and La Font, members of the Chan- ber of Deputies. today addressed q circular letter to their colleagues 8 petition for presentation to tha Norwegian Stor thing urging that the Nobel peace prize for this year be conferred on the BeIgians t
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-20
TEEa11aesar..y so AEove r.eE P.sacsI-

Rome, Jan urtl1er reports Of axingarys efforts to make peace are s fn carcuIat1on here. The G4ornale q E Efsa1la. says fhze Hungarians are ready to make any sacr1fhce to prevent a asrsous irvaaaon of their country. The Eorxfere della Sera of Milan in gszx,ort ae the same contention quotes Count Louis An.drassy. the Hungarr ] ian leader, as saving
 Baron Burian's n0amination as Foreign Minister Of Austria Hungary ] laiszaffies tfle conanaencement of our I aoffve dipIonnakio actfon for t1le al- l IeviafIon Of our sits1a4ton tn be preven- lion or our being troubled by our nerafes we are with Germany E f aid, about to adopt measures of pre- Sparakaon for peace.
 Missionary Placed in Cen
 T0ndf1f Jan SG--A news agency
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-20
ousts ofrsce in Australia

Adelaide. Jan zo-ETermann HoF1 burg, Attorney General of South Alxs- t1.aMa since 1908, has resigned his position because of the anti German feeling existing among t1ae public
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-20
Nfecier Renews Protest

Amsterdam. Jan Cardinal Meroier has made formal protest in a letter to all the priests Of his diocese against his treatment by the Ger man auth orfttes in Belgium
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-20
Human Interest Notes
 Found In the Latest War Bulletins

for* thirty years head of the Anglo American Missionary Societies, was arrested at Damascus and thrown tn- to a presidential cell for two days.
 He was then released and went to Cairo. declaring he would never re- turn to Turkey.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-20

Jan1 the f a voya
  Outside
  tor hem runded ape in mob
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-20
Airrnan Burned To Death

Farnborough. Eng. Jan. 2o lieutenant Gardner, of the Royal Flying Corps, was burned to death here today as the result of an ex- pIosfon which occurred while he was flying In his biplane.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-20

uance of the good work stating that he would labor unr ernittinsIy this year to try and lower the debt even more than the year just past.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-20

renee Fstnklestone. Joseph Gilman, David Lustig and Isidore Silver Jos eph c. Shapiro is chairman of tho press committee.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-20

1f3aaionsFy TIaled in. Cen London, Jan 20-A news agency
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-20

Mrs Beatrice Forbes R Robertson Hale, the renowned English actress,
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-09-18
COMING AND GOING

Mrs. George Mutchler was a visitor in the city Tuesday.
 Jonas Brewis, the Willow creek operator, was visitor in the city Thursday.
 MT. and Mrs. H. E. Grouse of Flat City were in the city on Tuesday last.
 Tom McMahon, the Flat City business man, was an Iditarod visitor on Friday
 J.J. Finnegan and Billy Taylor, the Flat City business men, were visitors in the city this week.
 Mrs. Gus Christoff of Flat City was an ar rival last Monday from the Outside, where she has been on an extended visit
 Mrs. Tom McMahon, wife of the Flat City merchant, who has been on the Outside dur ing the past summer, returned on Thursday morning last on board the Prairie Bell.
 Ralph and Victor Rivers, aged about IA and l2 years respectively, the sons of J. C..
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-09-18
MEXICAN 0UTRAGES ARE ON THE INCREASE

FL PASO Sept 4.-John Lowenbruck, American ranche has arrved hee after having been carried the Mexican border by band of Mexican soldiers Columbus where he held tor of $2 0O0 American soldiers after him. but he ceeded making s escape from his He declares that Villa holding up the of $1OO0O which the bandits holding Edward Edge declaring that the payment would encou age brigandage.
 Edwige, who joint and of the Mexican Northwestern railway taken off train by the bandits Cmbe tunnel, and held for a of $l0,OOO.
 CARRANZA WANTS CONFERENCE
 VERA CRUZ Sept -General Caanza has replied to Pres dent Wilson's peace proposals with emphatic which he asks for recognition He invites the poma him the border
 MEXICANS ATTACK AMERICAN SOLDIERS
 BROWNSVILLE Texas, Sept. l3-Mexcans have attacked patrol of United States soldiers on the Rio Grand and wounded of the troopers
 STARVATION AT CAPITAL
 MEXICO CITY, Sept 1.-Two hundred and forty persons have died of starvation here in the past forty days.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-09-18
GERMANS ADVANCE
 DESPITE REVERSES

BERLIN Sept 16--The official made that the German forces have captured the important city of nsk after fighting The capture of Vdz south Dvnsk anonunced also
 KAISER DISN1ISSES GENERAL IN DISGRACE
 LONDON Sept 13.- reported that Kaiser Wilhelm has dis missed General Won Keg who held responsible tor the check ot the eutons by the Russians the Seres No wanting that battles being fought the front running almost directly north and south from Riga the Roumanan frontier The Russians offensive showing excellent results Sonm and Pns The Germans making slow head~ay and every days delay by the Teutons results giving the Russians breathing spell enabling them to make preparations.
 VON MACKENSEN ADVANCES IN SPITE OF STRONG OPPOSITION LONDON Sept 1.-The Russians have achieved another south of the Gacian frontier Won Macensen however, pushing his way vigorously through the Ppe marshes toward Pinsk
 RUSSIANS RETIRE FOR STRATEGIC REASONS
 PETROGRAD Sept l3-Because the salient of the armies the Neen has been decided short distance order hold back the Teuonic offensive
 EVACUATION OF WILMA CERTAIN
 PETROGRAD Sept l4-Ihe evacuation of Wilma IS destined to follow the cutting of the railroad by the Germans Battles southeast of Riga daily growing furious.
 RIGA SAFE FOR THE TIME BEING
 LONDON Sept 15-The German drive toward Dvnsk goes checked and Riga for the time IS left unhreatened
 PROGRESS OF VON HINDENBERG
 LONDON Sept 15-General Won Fndenbeg has gained the bridge of Dvnsk after terrific fighting In districts the Russians gaining force against the Germans.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-09-18
BULLETINS FROM ALL WAR ZONES

PARIS Sept 14-A German submarine has been torpedod and sunk by French torpedo boat Mytne off the of Asia Minor.
 ROME Sept 14-AL Bulgarian Italy have been called An Austrian torpedo boat has been destroyed the Adatc by French boats.
 OTTAWA. Sept. l4-Canadian manufacturing for the British.
 LONDON Sept 5-Russian advce that Roumania has ordered mobilization against Austria.
 LONDON Sept l5-The parliament buildings brslng with guns protection against raids Premier Asquh addressed the house finances yesterday and Earl Kitchener delivered adress military operations before the lords Bgae General Casson has been wounded in the fighting at the Dardanenes.
 ATHENS Sept l5.Ten killed and many injured actual fighting the Bulgaran-R -Roumanan frontier yesterday.
 PARIS Sept 14-The Germans transporting great numbers of soldiers toward France from Poland great smash expected the lines i'll the west
 PETROGRAD Sept. l6-The of the territorial army have been called to the colors.
 ROME Sept 6-Btsh and Italian forces have been landed the Gulf of Saros to cut off the Ottoman troops.
 PARIS Sept lo-Two Austrian deroyers have been sunk by an Italian submarine in the Adratc.
 LONDON Sept l5Premier Asquth has asked parliament for a seventh credit of billion and quarter dollars
 LONDON Sept 17Bhsh submarine E7 has been sunk in the Dardaneles. Her officers and taken prisoners
 LONDON Sept 7Cermany has lost twenty submarines since the started.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-09-18
GERMAN DIPLOMATS
 ALSO ARE INVOLVED

WASHINGTON Sept 1.-The foreign relations continue strained President Wilson's request for the recall o Dr. Dumba the Austrian ambassador has broadend situation involving Capan Von Paen military attache of the German embassy Exander Von Pereked the Austrian consul general New York; and probably Ger man Ambassador Besor The latter although technically involved is not seriously concerned but unlikely that both the latter may be recalled or dismissed from the United States.
 Germany rather than Austria expected decide the future relations between the United States and those counes The Arab case has become dovetaed with the Duba incident and either cause break in the dip omatc relations.
 BERNSTORFF AND LANSING CONFER
 WASHINGTON, Sept 15.-Ihe government still awaits dls- avova from Berlin of the attack the Aabc Ambaa dor Bensorf held conference with Secretary of State Lansing tery and conclusion recommendation to s government that action be postponed until reply could be receWed
 DUMBA REQUESTED HIS OWN RECALL
 BOSTON, Sept 4-D Dunba that he has requested the Hungarian foreign office recall him. and that he will leave 
 HIS STAY WILL BE BRIEF
 COPENHAGEN Sept 15.-lt is reported here that Ambassador Dba to leave America sailing from New York September A
 AMERICAN AUSTRIANS NDORSE PRESIDENT CHICAGO Sept ll-Aurian residents of this city today ee eraphed President Wilson norsemnt of his action demanding the recall of Ambassador Dumba,
 VIENNA HAS RECEIVED NO REPORT
 VIENNA Sept 15.The government clans that has received no report on the request for the recall of Dr. Dumba ambassador to the United States the therefor.
 TO SAVE THEIR FACE
 WASHINGTON Sept 17--I is announced that Austria intends recall Dumba the plea that his needed for consultation
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-09-18
100000 STEAMSHIP HAS NARROW ESCAPE

NEW YORK; Sept l4-The French steamship Santa Ana. which reported by wireless from that she are and asking for assistance today reported be eamng for the Azores islands, and the fire has been brought under control The Santa Ana has be- sixteen and hundred Italians board from New York Naples and other Mediterranean ports She ons but has large of merchandise The of the re mystery Later reported that bomb contained trunk believed to have been the cause of the fire.
 While lying her dock September 2l, 1914 the Santa Ana caught fire and damaged the extent of $0000 Last May American Consul Van Dune committed board the vessel while en route home, at Lyons
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-09-18

Rivers of Flat creek arrived in Iditarod last Monday from the Outside They left imme- diately for their home on Flat creek.
 Miss Lillian Smith is now the proprietress of the Beattie house, having acquired it as an investment
 Dave Strandberg and Oscar Anderson were visitors in the city on Monday last. The heavy rain of Sunday night was not at all displeasing to Dave, as he had visions of plenty of water for his operations on the hillside,