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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-08

DOUBT

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-'If l could but believe the thing
That deep within thine eyes l see,
My heart would hear the blue-bird sing
A rose and silver melody
And ghosts of gardens everywhere
Would fling lost fragrance on the
air."
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-08
MRS. MARY HARRIS ARMOR
TO DELIVER ADDRESS

Mrs Mary Harris Armor who VIII
speak at the armOry on Tuesday night.
at 8 O'Clock under the uspices OF che,
Woman's Christian Temperance I'm
ion, Is one of the world famous wosnzn
speakers
Mrs. Armor has made addresses ali
over America and Europe, and AmeFf-
Gus is fortunate in securing her for
this date 1t is expected that Iarxu
and representative audience will greet
Mrs. Arm0r tomorrow night.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-08

If your watch don't keep correct
time see S. A. Daniels, the JeWeler.
advt.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-08

ing at 1920 o'clock at the regular
meeting with Mrs. Charles NJ. Concll
on Lee street.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-08

James E. Griggs and Walter Stro-
Their, of Eufaula, were visitors in
Americas this morning.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-08

Miss Melva Clark will leave tomor-
row for Gainesville to continue her
musical studies in Brenau conservA-
tory.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-08

]. F. Battey came up this morning
from Savannah, spending the day in
Americas upon business.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-08

We have a few loads of very fine
kindling wood. Loads from SOC up.
Wheatley Bros. Phone 2S8. advt
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-08

A. c. Chancellor, Jr., of Columbus, is
among the business visitors in Amer
icus today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-08

Miss Irene Boone is spending sew
eral days with Miss Myrtice Strange
this week, at her home near Ellaville.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-08

Have your mattresses made new.
Phone W. O. Barnette, No. 8, and the
man will call. advt-4-1w
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-08

We show our appreciation Of your
patronage. in giving the best grade
wood at the lowest price. Wheatley
Bros, Phone 1888. advt
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-08

During my absence from the city
during the next few days, DR.. Kemp
will attend to my practice. w. S.
Prather, M. d. advt
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-08

Miss Mary Davenport, after de-
lightful visit here to her sister, Mrs
Walter Rylander. returned to McRae
Ca, today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-08

girl in the state" to christen the bat
tleship Pennsylvania at Newport
News on March Is.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-08

DR.. ]. R. Statham is still in Wash
ington, where he went last Thursda.
on business.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-08
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: MEETING HOSPITAL
ASSOCIATION TURSnAI

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The regular monthly meeting OF the
Hospital association win be held
Tuesday afternoon at the residence OF
Mrs. C. C. Hawkins, on College street
The meeting will be called to oraer at
$3.50 and full attendance is urged
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-08

If you need Glasses 1 can ft y0u.
Bell, the JeweIer. adyl
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-08

Mr. Henry ]. Ffte, OF Atlanta, is in
Americas, where he formerly resided
for several years and still has inter
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-08

/ will have some nice yellow yam
sweet potatoes here tomorrow, the
9th; one dollar per bushel. Phone
718. ]. H. Ganey. advt-S-1t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-08

Miss Elizabeth Hall returned today
to her home in Macon after q visit to
relatives here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-08

Col. Lewis Ellis has returned from
an hiberuations in the tall timbers o.
South Georgia, and is again circulate
ing among Americas friends.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-08

3 Items for this page should be
8 'phoned the Times Recorder not
5 later than eleven o'clock on day
5 of publication.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-23
HA|TIENs LIKELY
To START TROUBLE
CaCOS Said to be MaSSing in
Great NumberS-RebeIS
Given Five Days.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23.-Ameri-
can marines have commenced the dis
armament of the rebelliOus Cacos in
Haiti Admiral Caperton today cab
led the navy department that the sit
uation was serious and that unless all
of these rebels are disarmed it viii
be impossible for the Americans 10
retain control.
He stated that while the situation
on the sea coast was nominally quiet,
his information was that CacOs were
massing in great numbers i'm the in
terror and he intimated that sharp
work would be cut out for the ma
rines and bluejackets before they viii
be able TO secure the uninterrupted
passage of food into the coast cities
from the interior.
The rebels will be given five DAYS
within which TO surrender their arms
after which Col Waller and his ma
rines Will act
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-23
Thirty-tWo Charges Are Re-
turned Against James NJ.
GOSSOm, WFO Succeed
ed Dom Roberts.
SAYS HE is WILLING
TOILET PEOPLE DECIDE
Meeting is Held Near Midnight
and Action is Taken in Ten
MinuteS-ACCuSed to
Give Battle.

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. Sept 2S.-
Thirtv-two charges. embracing misuse
of CITY funds and city property, ap-
propriating city funds and city prop
ertv To his own use, eNtorlon OF
money from city employees for private
use non-payment of debts, excessive
use of liquor. using his office for pm
Vate gain, making false charges
against members of the common coun-
ell. causing liquor 10 be brought INTO
the city hall. that he is immoral ana
corrupt. that he is a drunkard. that
he had padded city payrolls' that ne
is a tax-dodger. that he bears a bad
reputation for truth and veracity, and
numerous other minor charges were
made against Mayor ]. NJ. Gossom or
Terre Haute i'm a unanimous vote TOT
impeachment 10y the common council
at a hastily called meeting shortly be-
fore midnight last night
Mayor CfOssom assumed Office when
former Mayor Donn NJ. Roberts. was
impeached following his sentence 10
the federal prison at LeavenwOrth,
Kans. for election frauds. Gossom
was appointed city controller by Rob
erts during the election conspiracy
trial in order that man of his own
choice would succeed him.
When informed by a newspaper
Mayor GossOm expressed surprise and
said:
you may say that ] ann not "A quit
ter. but "A fighter ] am willing TO let
the people decide whether the brew
cry interests shall rule or have law
and order prevail
Gossom would make no further
statement until he had consulted his
offOrY7aU other than he would
defer his vacation and fight the cOun-
ell.
Although there has been some talk
regarding the impeachment of Mayor
Gossom, the action came unexpectedly.
The council was in session less than
10 minutes, its action being the read
ing and adoption OF the charges
against the mayor and the ordering
OF the chief of police TO serve sum-
mons on witnesses
GOSSOm created a stir several weeks
ago when. after obtaining designations
from members of the board Of public
safety. he appointed pastor and two
business men who had net been ac-
tive in politics 20 the board. He had
announced his intention To clean up
the city ad since then nearly all OF
the Roberts men have been removed
from office.
He recently organized the board OF
public works and the board Of public
safety and many Roberts appOintees
We're removed from Office. their sue
cessOrs being men recommended by
an advisory board composed OF repre-
sentatives OF various civic organiza-
tions of the city. Charles s. Bait
whom Donn NJ. Roberts removed as
city attorney a year ago. was present
at last nights meeting and has been
acting in an advisory capacity 10 the
council since his removal. Bait has
been active in opposition 10 Mayor
Gossom's clean up" program.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-23

WASHINGTON. Sept. 23.-Official
reports detailing the massacre Of
hundreds Of Armenians-men, wom-
en- and children-at the hands of the
Turks are today III the hands of the
state department They come from
Ambassador -8IorSenthau and consul
lar representative IN Turkey. but the
department refuses 10 make them
public because OF possible violation
of neutrality and also because they
are considered confidential
However. an imtimauon of their
contents has leaked out through the
presence of Charles r. Crane Of
Woods Hole. Mass, close adviser OF
Pres't Wilson. and James l.. Barton
OF Boston. chairman of the American
board OF foreign missions.
Crane has been permitted To see
the reports made by Ambassador
MOrgenthau which state fatty that all
unofficial efforts to relieve the unfor-
tunates have failed and the entiTe
race IS certain, To be wiped out il the1e 9
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-23
SECOND INQUIRY
IS SENT VIENNA
United States Wants to Know
What Austria will Do in
Oumba Case.

WASHINGTON. Sept 25.-Austria's
delay in replying 10 the administra-
tons demand for the recall Of AM
bassadcr Dumb ba is causing intense ir-
ritation i'm official quarters. AS a result
a second inquiry has been sent To the
American minister at Berne Switzer-
land. asking him 20 get in touch with
Ambassador Pendeld az Vienna and
find out what the situation really b..
Although unofficial adyices declare
that Austria has accepted the demand
for her ambassadors recall BRO "A
friendly spirit and viii do SO. there is
no official word yet available from the
Vienna foreign office
Because Of this the state department
has declined 60 arrange for a safe con-
duct for Or. Dumba on his personu
request
Meanwhile il is admitted that So
soon as all OF the Archibald letters are
available this government viii act
against others than Dumba. IL ls con-
sidered absolutely certain that Count
Won BernstO-ff viii be asked 20 senc
Capt. Won Papen home without delay
and that the residing here OF Alex
ander Nu0er Won Pereked as Austrian
consul general az Ncw York and pos
sibiv some other Austrian officials VIII
be cancelled without delay.
The question of criminal prOsecu.
tions stiu is i'm the hands of the de-
partment of Justice. which has not , ~
reached a deGision.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-23
START INVESTIGATION
OF SUBWAY DISASTER

NEW YORK, Sept. 23.-Oficial in
vestigation in the Seventh av subway
disaster were pushed vigorously today
while search of the debris continued
in the hunt for four bodies believed
10 be buried near W. cath ST. Five
hundred men dug into the Ihass Of
rock. asphalt and broken timbers all
night. working under the glare OF
great arc lights.
The chief investigation under way
was that conducted by District
Atty Perkins and the grand jury,
though four other inquiries were also
subpenas for four flagmen employed
by the United States Realty AID I'M
proVement Co. the company eXayat-
ing the new tube. the engineer and
assistant engineer in charge of the
work and the public service commits
sion engineer having supervision over
the work
Attaches Of Mr.. Perkins office said
that indictments would be found and
several men prosecuted on criminal
charges.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-23
HUNT PRINCE CHARLES
FOR DOUBLE MURDER

MEMPHIS. Tenn, Sept. 23.-POlice
today found a clew Of the Marguerite
Favar and ]. G. CrOwell murder that
it is believed started in Los Angeles.
A mysterious Prince Charles is be-
ing sought He is said to be a man
with brown hair, brown eyes and z
figure like Adonis. He has been seen
at the woman's apartments. the last
time two days before CrOwen arrived
from Greenwood, Miss.
Prince Charles" according 10 post
office authorities in Memphis, had
called at the general delivery window
with Mrs. Favar for mail. Fred Bad
ley. her alleged uncle cannot fX the
Identity OF Prince Charles" He
claims no such person was known 20
Mrs. Favar but Frances Vert the
woman's maid told the police today
Prince Charles had been ia the
apartments frequently and that she
had heard him and Mrs Favar talk of
Los Angeles ana OF people each knew.
The two suspects arrested have
been released. one was the janitor
OF the flat building and tas other q
driver OF CTOWells car,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-23
Entire Armenian Race Likely
To Be Wiped Out By Turks

is not speedy action taken BY Ameri-
cans.
In addition 10 the thousands who
have been murdered outright, other
hundreds Of thousands have been
driven across the desert in ghastly
files until they fell dying from thirst,
famine and exposure. Fully half a
million unfortunates already have
been exterminated by the Turks and
their fanatical Kurdish allies and Of
the 100000 still alive all are suffering
intensely.
All of the information contained in
the reports agree along general lines,
il is stated. Ambassador MOrgenthau
and the American cOnsuls have pro-
tested but have been repulsed on the
ground that the methods being car
ried out are those of military neces-
sity"
1t is the hope Of Messrs Crane and
Barton that they will be able 10 or
ganize a committee in the United
states which will raise funds 10 bring
the Armenians TO places of safety and
70 make them self supporting.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-23
WILL HOLD HUBBARD
MEMORIAL SERVICES
Bar Association VIII Honor Former
Members Next Thursday When Ia
porte Lawyers VIII Attend

Memorial services in honor of the
late Judge Lucius Hubbard will be
held by the St. Joseph County Bar
association next Thursday morning al
8 o'clock in the circuit court room.
Members of the Laporte circuit court
bar have been invited to attend the
services inasmuch as Judge Hubbard
was the last judge of the old S2nd ju-
dicial circuit, which comprised both
st. Joseph and Laporte counties.
Resolutions which have been pre-
pared by the resolutions committee.
Judge T. +. Howard. chairman. and ].
S. ROmig and W. a. Bugbee. will be
read at the services and be spread up
on the records of the court. Brief
talks viii be given by various mem-
bers of the bar. Among those who
have been placed on the program are
Judge w. a. Funk. Judge George
Ford Judge Vernon Van Fleet, Samuei
Parker and w. A. McInerney of this
city and Judge James +. Gallagher and
Frank b. Osborne of LapOrte.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-23
Country West of DVinSk is
Seething FurnaCe-Aim is to
Compel Retirement of
German Forces.
PEOPLE ARE ORDERED
TO EVACUATE MINSK
Balloons Containing ASphyxlat-
ing Gases Are Being Sent
Up to Burst Over DVinSk.
Country Devastated.

BERLIN, Sept. 23.-In addition to
the heavy German artillery fire against
the western defenses OF the fortress
OF Dvinsk (Duan berg) Gen. Won Hin
denburg's troops are making terrific
bayOnet assaults against the Russian
lines.
News Of the capture of Dvinsk by
the Germans is expected within As
hours. despite the tremendous OBJ
sstacIes which the lakes and swamps
west and south Of the city offer to
the attacking troops
Great pine forests west of Dvinsk,
in the region Of NOvO Alexandrovsk
have been set on fire by the Russians
10 compel retirement or the Germans
from their advanced positions and for
miles the countryside is seething
furnace
There is only one point on the $50
mile front from the Pripet river to
the Baltic where the Russians are aole
TO attempt an offensive movement.
That is in the region OF Lennewaden,
northwest of Fried where
today's dispatches report hard fight
ing is in progress.
In the section east of Wilma the
Germans have now pushed forward
tin they are IS miles southeast of
that city and they are attacking the
Russian rear guard between SmOrgOn-
je and MolOdatschno.
East OF Ida where the troops Of
Prince Leopold's command have cross
cd the Gawja river, the Germans are
making progress in the face of strong
Russian counter attacks.
Prince LeOpold's troops are at grips
with the Russians on a wide front
southeast of Ida, stretching from a
point east Of the Gawja river. through
BaranOvitch to a. point near Telechany,
east % the Oginsh canal. This line
crosses two important railways that
lead toward Minsk. There has been
a lull in the southwest theater.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-23
ARREST OTTO ROEDER
Man Under Indictment For First De-
gree Murder Again i'm Jail.

Otto Roeder, under Indictment for
the killing OF Harry Love at Wyatt
In August, was arrested at o'clock
Thursday morning at his home at
Wyatt and was placed in the Jail pend
ing his trial in the circuit court.
ROeder was out on a manslaughter
charge under $500 bond The grand
jury returned an Indictment for first
degree murder. under which bond
cannot be given.
ROeGer was in bed when re was
found by Sheriff Bale. and Deputy
Sheriff Gully. There was difficulty in
locating him for the reason that no
one seemed TO be willing 10 give the
officers any information.
Harry Love is said 10 have died aS
the result OF wounds received in a
fight with Roeder.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-23
TVACUATE NHNSK,

PETROGRAD, Sept. %. - Russian
military authorities have ordered the
evacuation of Miask by its civilian
population. The evacuation is now in
progress.
German troops are now assailing
Dinsk by land, by water and by air.
While the Teutons are bOmbarding
the fortress with their heavy artillery.
balloons containing asphyxiating gas
are being sent up TO burst over the
city. Forces that succeeded in reach
ing the Dvina river near Dubena
launched fire craft equipped with mo-
tors which carried them up the river
almost TO the Dvinsk piers.
Chief interest in the military situa-
tiOn centers today on AIinsk and
Dvinsk. The former city is the point
10 which Gen. Evert's Wilma army is
retreating. 1t is the junction OF the
Minsk-MOscow and the Minsk- -GOmel
railways. 1t is an important manufac-
turing center with a population of
more than loo, 600. All the Minsk fac
tories are being dismantled and the
country west OF the city laid waste by
the retreating Russian arm
Are Taking Chances.
Russian military experts assert that
CONTINUED on PAGE THREED
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-23
PREPARING FOR WINTER
Civic Centers VIII Use schools again
This Year.

Schools all over the city where
community center work has taken
definite form are being put in shape
for the winters work. At Kaley
school the auditorium is being wains-
coated to permit basket ball and other
indoor games to be played. The audi
torium was used for this purpose last
year
Laurel school will again be used by
children and adults of that district
during the winter A number of re-
pairs are being made in the auditor
ium.
Sample st. playground will be light
ed at night for the first time Thurs
day night, last of the wiring having
been completed Thursday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-23
HELD FOR ROBBERY CHARGE
John PridmOre Bound over TO Circuit
Court Grand Jury.

John Pridmore, 2OO9 KenwOod av.,
was bound over to the circuit court
grand jury Thursday morning from
city court, charged with highway rob
berry. His attorney waived preliminary
examination in the lower court and
bond was fixed at 5000 Pridmore is
alleged TO have held up and robbed a
taxiCdb driver some time ago, after
the driver had taken him To an OBJ
scure portion of the city.
He made a full confession of the
affair. according TO the police depart
ment, but in court he entered a plea
of not guilty.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-23

SOFIA. Sept. o. Cvia Amsterdam.
Sept. 23)-While Bulgaria has not yet
entered the war. the war office has as
sumed supervision of all supply
sources. Materials deemed necessary
for the army are being requisitioned.
Enthusiasm is high here and the
Bulgarian troops are marching
through the city, cheered by great
crowds. OvatiOns are given the min
listers when they appear.
Premier Radoslavoff was summoned
by King Ferdinand today and remain
ed in conference with the ruler for
two hours. Important dispatches are
being exchanged between Sofia and
the Bulgarian legations at Athens and
Bucharest
King Ferdinand expects TO leave for
army headquarters on Saturday. but
the condition of his health probably
will preclude his participation in any
campaign.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-23
GERMAN SUBS SHELLEO

AMSTERDAM. Sept 23-Gernan
submarines lying in the canal between
Bruges and Zeebrugge were lombard
ed by allied aviatoTs on both Sunday
and Monday nights says the TELEGRAPH
today. German ammunition factor
les in Bruges and military works were
also shelled.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-23
BOARD MEMBERS
PLACED ON STAND
Inspector Found Lyons Credit
ed With More Votes Than
Had Been Cast.

INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 23.-At the
resumption of the trial of Mayor Bell
in criminal court today Michael j.
NOone, assistant street commissioner;
George Hagelskamp and ID. NJ Meek,
members Of the election board in the
seventh precinct of the 10th ward at
the primary election were called as
witnesses.
Noone. who testified that he had
been appointed substitute treasurer
in the campaign admitted that he had
collected about 500 from saloon
keepers in the foreign district and
had turned the money over to Mayor
Bell at the city hall.
Hagelskamp testified that the dem
ocratic inspector had stopped the tai
lying in his precinct when it was
found that Edward Lyons was ac-
credited with more votes than had
been cast. and that tallying was not
resumed until Election Commissioner
w. w. Spencer had destroyed the er-
roneous tally sheet
Meek testified that he had found
LYONS to have had 80 votes more than
we're ballots cast, but admitted on
cross examination that he did not
know the number of votes cast for
Lyons. Meek also testified that he
had beer indicted for election con-
spiracy. [ 1t that he had been released
without lond, and had not entered
into any greement to give Lyons
more votes than ne was entitled TO.
BOSTON WINS.
BOSTON, Sept 23.-The Boston
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-23
MRS. CRULL OBJECTS
TO PROBATE OF WILL
Widow OF Adam Crull Maintains That
Husband Was Not of Sound
Mind on March I, 1911.

MRS. Adam Crull has filed an objec-
ton to the Probating of the Will of
Adam Crull, her husband who died
last Thursday. The will, dated March
1, 1911, dispOses of property valued at
approximately $4,000. This property.
which is largely in western land. is
left by the will to the widow and to
the decedent's brothers and sisters
The widow alleges that her husband
was of unsound mind when the will
was made and she asks that the prop
erty be distributed according to law.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-23
FIND DEAD MEXICANS
Believed Men Were Killed by an
American Rancher

BROWNSVILLE. Texas, Sept. 2S.-
The bodies Of two MeXicans were
found last night by Texas rangers
near a farm three miles from Harlin-
gen. II is believed the Mexicans were
killed by an American rancher who
failed TO report the incident
Col. r. l. Bullard has ordered an
investigation.