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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-10-28
Market Closing.
CITY COUNCIL HAS
REGULAR meeting c

Regular meeting of the Mayor and
City Council of Americus. October 9th
1915. Present, Mayor Council, pre-
siding; Aldermen Bell, Jones, Harris
and Poole Absent, Aldermen Dudley
and Bolton.
Minutes of last regular meeting were
read and confirmed.
Petition of the local camp, Woodmen
of the World for free license account
Of carnival they will bring here in De-
cember, was granted on same basis as
3. P o. E. petition.
Matter of tax rebate to Mr.. H. D.
Watts was referred to the Finance
committee with authority to act
Matter of reducing the tax assess
ment of Mr.. ]. l. Giddings was re-
ferred to the Finance committee with
authority to act.
The request of Mr.. E. H. Hyman,
secretary-manage of the Chamber of
Commerce, for funds to help defray ex-
pcnse of entertaining Dixie Highway
tourists was on motion declined,
Alderman Jones retired.
On motion adopted Mr.. W. H. Scar
borough was allowed rebate on his
1915 taxes, according to the returns as
made by him.
Bills amounting to $1,149.76 were
read and ordered paid.
On motion, council adjourned.
H. W. WEAVER,
Clery and Treasurer.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-10-28
FEW FARMERS PREPARE
FOR BOIL WEEVIL F|GHT

THOMASVILLE, Ga, Oct. 2S.-That
comparatively few of the farmers of
south Georgia have poughed under
and destroyed their cotton stalks, is
the report of Thomasville man who
has just returned from trip through
cut this section. While most of the
cotton has been picked from the
stalks there are whole fields, it is
stated, where these stalks are left
looking green and fresh, the recnt
heavy rains having caused them to put
out
1t was the hope Of the boil weevil
experts that all Of the farmers would
either burn or plough under the cot
ton stalks as soon as the cotton had
been picked from them, il order to
destroy the operations of the weevil
and starve him out; but SO far very
little has been done along that line,
according to reports, at least in
the majority of the counties where
the weevil has been reported.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-10-28
CLIFF WALKER IS 4
VERY BUSY PERSON

ATLANTA, Ca, Oct. 2S-Attorney
General Clifford Walker, who is one of
the busiest officials at the state house,
found time, in addition to his other ac-
tivities yesterday to give ruling to
the effect that legacies to charitable
institutions and legacies of funds in
vested in non-taxable properties, such
AZ municipal and state bonds, are all
subject to the inheritance tax pre-
seribed by the act passed by the gem
eral assembly in 1911. The ruling was
made in response to questions pro-
pounded by the comptroller general.
Attorney General Walker, by the
way, though busy man and immers-
ed in the pressing affairs of state, and
not even probably thinking about his
own reelection, is being talked about
great deal by his friends who pre-
dict still higher honors for him during
the next few years.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-10-28
W0ODMEN WORLD.
WILL HAVE A BIG.
CARNIVAL IN CITY.

The Americus Camp, No. 202, Wood
men of the World, will stake a big
carnival in Americus during Decem-
ber, and the license was granted by the
city council at it's regular meeting last
night on the same basis as the B. P. ..
E. petition, which was disposed of by
that body several weeks ago.
The council also decided to delay
singing the pumping contract for the
city with the Public Utilities Company,
which offered to dispense the water
with the machinery now used by the
city for $S,450.
The matter will be part of the busi-
ness at the next regular meeting of
that body.
Mr.. w. o. Martin, of Athens, submit
ted his report of the audit of the city
books. which shows valuation of the
property in Americus at $4,000
while the indebtedness amounts to
about $25O,O0O.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-10-28
Chief FOrsaaes Bulgaria.

MILAN. Italy, Oct. 28.-The Corrier
Della Sera learTs from diplomatic
sorces that General Radiko Dimitrieff,
former -in-chief of the
Bulgarian, army, will lead the Russian
forces against Bulgaria.
1t is said that he is now at Buch-
Arrest trying to induce the Rumanian
government to permit the passage of
Rcssian troops through Rumaina
Dimitrieff was minister from Bulgar
ia to Russia when the war started, and
lie Immediately resigned, offering Rus
sia his services.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-10-28
COURT Of APPEALS
COMMENTS ON SIDE

ATLANTA, Ga, Oct: est is no
evidence of bad character to fight, ac-
cording to ruling of the court of ap-
pears handed down yesterday in which
it was hell that mere fighting is not
An offense that involves moral turpi-
tude.
In a recent murder trial an effort
was made to impeach witness, be-
cause he had been convicted of fight
ing, but the appellate court held that
though fighting was misdemeanor it
was not necessarily an evidence of bad
character.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-10-28
WAYCROSS WANT AN
AUTO FIRE TRUCK

WAYCROSS, Ga, Oct. 2S.-That an
auto service truck should be the next
addition to the fire department Of
Waycross, is the opinion of Chief E. c.
Hall expressed in communication
Low before council committee for at
tention. The matter may be brought
before the next meetir & of council, but
1t is not considered likely that the
financial condition of the city will per"
nit any extensive addition to the de-
partment's equipment before nexs
year.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-10-28
Change i'm French Cabinet.

PARIS. Oct. 2S.-It is. understood
that Premier Viviani has retired in
favor of former premier BRAND who
fill act as premier and foreign min
lister of justice in the reorganized cab
met. 1t is believed that the reorgan-
ized cabinet will be ready to appear
before parliament this afternoon.
There are several other less important
changes.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-10-28
GOVERNOR A n D.
MILITARY STAFF.
FETED IN MACON

MACON, Ca Oct. 2S.-Today is
Governors Day-the one big item OF
the weeks program for the Georgia
State Fair, which opened Tuesday and
will continue through November 5th.
Macon, together with her sister cit
les throughout the state, joined in a
harty welcome to Governor Nat F.
Harris, who is himself citizen of Ma
con.
The governor and his military staff
arrived in the city at 10:45 o'clock, and
at II o'clock they were seeing the
sights of the greatest State Fair that
has ever been held in Georgia. They
We're high in their praise of the ex-
hibits from all sctions of the state,
especially as to the agricultural and
livestock events.
Governor Harris presented in brief
address at the fair grounds, medal
of merit awarded by the Panama-Pa
cific exposition to Ben Leath, of Ken
sington, Ca, who was selected as the
champion corn grower of Georgia.
Governor Harris and his party were
served at luncheon at the fair grounds
at l o'clock, and later in the after
noon he viewed the first flight of Miss
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-10-28

The husky squad of the Americus
15ikh school will take little trip over
to Columbus Saturday, and make siren
nous effort to win battle scheduled
between the local forces and the squad
,.s the Columbus Industrial High
school
It was almost two weeks ago-satur-
day, october 16th-when these same
squads met for the first time this sea-
an and the Americas Hi emerged
from the battle royal on Dudley Field
IN the victorious end of the score.
The same result is anticipated-de-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-10-28

There are probably thirty children
dead. Twenty bodies had been recov-
cred at II o'clock The children jam
med the vestibule and twelve bodies
were found there.
The students ranged from seven to
thirteen years of age.
Mother Superior Sister Aldegon
smelled the smoke and gave the alarm
The sisters say that the children were
marching out orderly until the lead
ers made the mistake of rushing into
the vestibule, instead of out of the rear
doors, as ordered. Some child utter
ed cry of fear and it was taken up
by others.
The sisters were unable to stop the
panic. The vestibule was jammed with
living and dead. The firemen were un-
able to force an entrance.
Doubt exists as to the exact origin
of the fire. All of the sixteen sisters
teaching in the school escaped.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-10-28
Looks Better for Allies.

LONDON, Oct. 2S.-Unofficial re-
ports from Greek sources represent
the situation in the southern Serbia as
somewhat more favorable to the allies
Unofficial Athens dispatches says that
the Bulgarians have evacuated Uskup.
Saloniki advices tell of the fierce
battle along the Veles- s-Komanovo
front with the Bulgarians retreating.
The hopes of the allies have been re-
vived by the Serbians reforming the
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-10-28
SERB|ANs FIGHT DESPERATELY
To WITHHOLD TEUTON ADVANCE
fne along the Monistir front.

line along the Monistir front.
The Germans having effected juno
tion with the Bulgarians, the allies
may turn their attention to cutting the
communications with Constantinople
instead of endeavoring to relieve Con-
stantinople.
Riga and Dvinsk are again the chief
German objectives on the eastern front
1t is comparatively quiet along the
other fronts.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-10-28
MAKES ADDRESS TO
WOOOMEN OF WORLD

c. A. Won der Leith, of Athens,
prominent secret order man, attended
tire meeting of the Woodmen of the
World last night, Camp 202, and made
an excellent address. He is head ad-
wiser of this order
Mr.. Won der Leith is also grand
treasurer of the l. o. o. F. and visited
Americus in connection with this or
der.
The local camp of Woodmen initiated
several new members last night.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-10-28
BETTER CONDITIONS
ARE SURELY HERE

One good barometer for better bust
ness conditions is that more travelling
statesmen are on the road. People have
money to buy, and the business man is
making strenuous efforts to sell.
The guests of the Hotel Windsor are
increasing daily, the number regis
tered for Tuesday being above 80,
while Wedn nesday was slight de-
crease.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-10-28
CAPT. JAS. A. FORT
IS WITH GOVERNOR

Captain James A. Fort, of the Amer
icus Light Infantry, and lieutenant
colonel on the staff of Governor Nat E.
Harris, is in Macon today, being a
member of the governors party which
is being royalty entertained.
Today is Governors Day at the fair,
and with his military staff, they form
the prominent feature of the days do
ings at the State Fair.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-10-28

GOVERNMENT APPEALS 4
IN ANTITRUST SUIT \

TRENTON, N. j., Oct. 2S.-The .
= government filed In the district \
= court petition for appeal to the =
= United States supreme court in y
\ the antitrust suit against the =
= steel corporation. The district =
= court recently dismissed the gov =
y ernment suit. The appeal is tax y
\ en- as matter of right, which in I
4 sures appearance in supreme y
= court. Twenty-three alleged err 4
4 rors are cited. =
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-10-28
AMERICUS HI GOES OVER
|, TO COLUMBUS SATURDAY

sired, by the local team, and from all
indications before it can be reversed
there will be between forty and fifty
minutes of the hardest gridiroa strug-
gle ever enacted around these parts.
The same team which has placed the
Americus Hi ahead in every game this
sason, will face Columbus. Not sin
gle serious injury has been visited up-
on A. H. S., and Coach Hoist is printing
his men in the pink of condition.
The heartiest good wishes of all
loyal Amer icus fans go with the team
when they visit Columbus.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-10-28
Panic Reigned as Child Uttered Shrieks of Fear and
Became Impossible for Sisters to Quiet the Hun
dreds of Children
DOORWAYS AND VESTIBULES ARE
JAMMED WITH LIVING AND DEAD
PEABODY, Mass, Oct. 28.-Twenty
pupils lost their lives and a score were
injured in the fire here today, ac-
cording to late announcement.


PEABODY, Mass, Oct. 2S.-Possibly
fifty children are dead as victims of Il
Catholic school today shortly after it
opened. Many were fatally hurt.
Over 600 children were at their desks
when the explosion fas felt, appar-
emily in the boiler room, The flames
spread rapidly and almost before the
children could get out the doors of the
rooms they were choked with child
dren. The smoke overcame many and
they jumped from the windows.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-10-28
MRS. KEMP CARRIED
TO CITY HOSPITAL

Mrs. Minnie L. Kemp is resting as
well as could be expected today. She
was carried from her home to the city
hospital, and her many friends are
hoping that ste will have speedy re-
coyery from the stroke Of paralysis
which she suffered.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-10-28
BulgarS Take PirOt.

LONDON. Oct. 2S.-The Bulgarians
aiming toward Nish have occupied the
strongly fortified town of Pirot, says
Saloniki dispatch to the Mail Pirot
IS thirty-fve miles east of Nish. 1t was
the scene of an important battle in the
Serbo-Bulgarian war in 1885.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-10-28
: : 7 7 : Z = = = = = : =
; GOVERNOR WANTS MORE
TROOPS ON THE BORDER

y IhUVIS UN IHC DVhUEh
b WASHINGTON, ID. c., Oct. 2S. =
= Governor Ferguson, of Texas, \
: telegraphed today to President y
\ Wilson asking for more troops to =
: be sent to Brownsville. The bor- =
= der raids are threatened and =
: more are menacing. =
= Governor Ferguson also wired !
: President Wilson urging him to =
= use his influence with General \
: Carranza to prevent further bor- !
: der raids. 1t is reported the :
: governor asked for more troops, :
but no request has heen received. =
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-10-28
BALKAN SITUATION, WITH
CHANGE IN FRENCH MINISTRY,
OCCUPY CENTER OF WAR NEWS
FOR THE DAY.
PARIS, Oct. 2s-The ministry of
Premier yiviani has resigned. Aris-
tides BRAND asked for new cabinet.
Germans Gain in Serbia.

BERLIN, Oct. 28.-The war Office
Serbia. The army of General Gala
witz has taken 2,033 Serbians prison
ers since October 23rd
Bulgaria has captured Zajecar and
Kniajevte, having crossed the Timok
river over a large front.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-10-28
Russ BOmbard Varna.

ROME, Oct. 2S.-A Bucharest dis
Patch to the Stefani news agency says
that the Russian fleet has bombarded
the Bulgarian port of Varna. and done
great damage.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-10-28
British Boat Aground.

LONDON, Oct. 2S.-The British
cruiser Argyll went aground off East
Scotland, and may be a total loss. All
hands were saved.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-10-28
FOOTBALL GAME ON
FRIDAY AF FTERAOOA

The Shellman High school team will
play the second string team of tire
Americus High school Friday after
noon, at Americus. A good game is
the prospect.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-10-28

NEGRO GOES ON
TRIAL For MURDER

JOLIET, ILL.,, Oct. 2S.-Joseph \
: Campbell, negro, was put on \
= trial today for the murder of =
= Mrs. Edmund H. Allen. wife Of =
the warden of the penitentiary. 4
= y = \ y 4 \ \ \ \ \ y y 4 \
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-10-28

TIE Times Recorder is the ONL
paper in the Third Congression
District With Associated Pre-
service.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-21
SENATE SHOWS WHAT
1T CAN DO IF 1T TRIES
Sundry Civil Appropriation Bill and
legislative Bill Are
Concluded.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 20.-The sen
ate today showed how it can work
with rapidity when IT so desires. The
sundry civil appropriation bin carry
ing S126.OOO,OOO and the legislative
bill carrying $3S.OOO.O0O were con
cluded and the army Dill with an ap-
preparation Of upward Of S9O,0OO.o0O
began
After a sharp fight the appropria-
tion Of S2,256.0OO for an agricultural
census was rejected. Sen. Kenyon and
others denOuncing il as rot and in
tended only 10 provide jobs for an
other small army OF government field
agents. The proposition obtained
only 1 ? votes, with A. cast against Il.
Sen. McCumber wanted clerks 10
members of congress allowed five
cents a mileage for each session. but
it went out on a point OF order Sen.
Kenyon urged that il could be allow
ed "out OF the 100000 Panama-Pa-
cific junket" and not be felt. but the
senate could not see il that way.
Sen. Poindexter aimed 10 cut the item
Of 100000 for the ceremonies attend
ing the formal opening OF the exposi-
ton 10 $4,000. but il was tabled.
Sec'y Bryan was able to override
the apprOpria tiOns committee in OBJ
tanning an extra allowance OF SIS, coo
for an emere sncy clerical fund. The
committee recommended only $4,000.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-21
ACCUSE TWO Of
DESERVING POSTS
Policemen Ray Bowman and A.
NJ. Kline Will Be Given Hear
ingS Monday = P atroI is
Called Out.

The police patrol was called to the
home of officer Ray Bowman, 1913
Blaine av., at o'clock Saturday
morning. Officers Bowman and A. NJ.
Kline were found in the house by the
patrOlmen who answered the call and
as a result the two policemen were
suspended by Chief Millard +. Kerr
last night and will be placed upon
trial before the board Of public safety
Monday afternoon at o'clock.
Neglecting their posts while on duty
is the specific charge which has been
placed against the officers. but il is
said that the trial may bring out
more sensational evidence in connec-
ton with the affair. investigations
which have been carried on for sew
eral nights culmiLated in the calling
of the patrol TO the Bowman home
early Saturday morning When il was
discovered who the alleged offenders
were they were allowed TO go free.
but the matter was reported TO Chief
Kerr. Both Bowman and Kline were
supposed to have been patroling their
beats when the police arrived.
Chief Kerr in an interview stated
that he felt that the public should
withhold its judgment on the two
men until after the trial Monday aft
ernOOn. He would not state what evil
uenGe the uGpat ana the DOdEQ
have against the two men, but ad-
mitted that he has received reports
from various sources that Bowman
was not properly operating the house
in which he lives The house Is said
TO be owned by Clarence Elliott.
proprietor of a saloon in Hibberd
court. who was recently arrested in
the wholesale vice raid made here.
Police officials refused to discuss
what took place at the time OF the
seml-arrests of the two patrOlmen.
Whatever evidence the department
and the board of safety have against
the two men will be revealed at the
hearing Monday afternoon, according
to the authorities.
Chief Kerr. Mayor Keller and b. r.
Augustine president OF the board Of
safety held a short conference rela-
tive 10 the matter in the chiefs Of
flee last night Preceding this the
two patrolmen had been called 10 the
office and placed >tsnder suspension un-
I'll the trial Monday.
That there will be something fur
ther than the neglect OF duty dis
cussed by the board and the two pa
trolmen. was intimated last night
What these developments will be are
not known.
Chief Kerr feels that the AFFAIR is
more than lamentable. He stated
that he was sorry that the affair
should have taken place and urged
that Judgment in the case be with
held for time. He stated that he
himself was awaiting further develop
ments before he would be fully con-
vinced that the two officers have not
been doing their duty properly.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-21
HIGHEST HONOR IS
GIVEN LOCAL MAN
Brig. Gen. Harry T. Funston
One of Twelve in State Hold
ing Decoration of ChivaIry of
PatriaChS Militant.

The Grand Decoration Of Chivalry,
highest honor that can be given to a
man in the Patriarchs Militant was
bestowed upon Brig. Gen. Harry I.
Funston of South Bend, a member of
the local canton last night at the
American hall by Maj. Gen. Joseph
DeHority of Elwood. the present de-
partment commander and his staff.
Gen. Funston is now one of the
twelve members in Indiana who have
this honor. Only one other from
South Bend. Brig. Gen. Z. r. Parrin.
the past major general of the sOVer-
eign consul ever. received this decOra-
ton.
The comforting of the degree was
preceded by the reading of the prOcla-
nation by j. p. Doyle, commandant
of Junia Hussars who was followed
by the master of ceremonies lead by
Lieutenant Colonel II. Z. Freehafer.
The drill teams were present in full
uniform and formed an arch with
their swords for the hOnOred member
10 pass through up TO the altar where
ne placed his right hand upon the
Bible and took the oath which is con-
nected with the conferring of the de-
gree.
Four maidens of honor, presented
Gen. Funston with his sword, shield,
a short message 10 him. in the form
of a cOngratulation OF his works and
the great honors that were bestowed
upon him.
The subordinate decoration of
Chivalry was also conferred upon
Godfrey Linsenmeyer, the oldest
member of the Canton in South Bend.
Ceremonies similar TO those held for
Gen Funston were carried out. The
decoration Of chivalry was voted 10
Chevaher Linsenmeyer by the depart
ment council at indianapolis last Oc-
tober at the annual grand council
meeting.
Members Of the order from Laporte,
Elkhart, Michigan City and Benton
Harbor were present 10 witness the
ceremonies.
Emblems of honor were given 10
each of the hOnored members by Miss
Goebel. the maid Of honor, who pin
ned the badges upon the uniforms of
the men and congratulated them after
SO doing
The conferring Of the degrees was
followed by a reception and military
ball Given in honor OF Maj. Gen.
Joseph A. DeHority and his staff.
The grand march was led by Gen. De-
Hority and Mrs. II. 7. Funston follow
ed by the uniform rank with their
mariners