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New Britain herald., 1916-02-08

$10,095.
 President Chamberlain was author ized to sell Or discount the notes of the city for six months for $22,00O for the state tax S4,100 for repairs to the ice house and s4,OO0 for land adjacent to the Smalley school bought by the city.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-23
Parts of Plans.


The business sessions Of the state
convention will be held either in the
Opera House or the Carnegie Library.
On the first night after the arrival
Of the visitors dance will be given
at the Country Club.
A grand street ball will be held on
Thursday night, April Goth, if the
weather permits. 1t is the plan of the
committee to have dance on the last
night of festivities and only permit the
tired feet to stop the hours of dane
irg.
An automobile parade will be the
feature of Wednesday afternoon, April
18th, when the local lodge will have
four floats in keeping with their four
cardinal precepts-Charity, Justice,
Brotherly Love and Fidelity.
A feature parade will be the comic
events when each lodge in the state
will be represented by something in
keeping with humorous sketch. The
Elks from Rome will likely be garbed
as Roman Senator's, while the Doug
las lodge which is the youngest in the
state will be gowned as babies with
their bottles and bibs. There will be
Representatives of suffragettes, police
man, and every other thing that could
make the most aggravating pessmist
take a smile.
The State Officers.
The officers of the state convention
are: j. E. T. Bodwen, of Waycross,
president; Joseph S. Watkins, of Au-
gusta, first vice-president; William ].
Kehoe, of Savannah, second vice-pres-
ioont; T. B. Lamar, of Columbus, sec
retary; A. L. Dunn, Of Atlanta, treas
urer; G. A. H. Jennings, of Bruins
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-23
WOMAN CHANGES
ABOUT THE
COLQUITT CRIME

MOULTRIE, Ga, Jan. 22.-Mrs.
Carrie HERS, young wife of Will
HERS ,and daughter of E. NJ Garden,
who was shot to death on the night of
January 7th as he stood on the front
porch of the HERS home in the east
ern part of the county, made some i'm
portant changes in her sensational
story involving the character of the
dead man when interviewed in the
county prison today.
She reiterated, however, her state
mont to the effect that Will HERS had
fired the shot that caused Garden to
fall upon the porch floor mortaly
v Uounded, but she did retract her
story in which she alleged that her
father had accomplished his unlawful
and unnatural designs upon her
In her confession to Sheriff Boyd
which was made Thursday the young
woman declared that her afther had
at intervals wronged her over a per
iod of five years, but in her latest
statement she declares that none of
his alleged attempts were successful
But as to who did the killing, Mrs.
HERS was unshakably firm regardless
of the consequences that may result
from the telling of her story as it now
stands. The young woman affirms
that it is the truth and that she is 60
ing to stick to it.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-23
BA|NBR|DGE FEED
WAS BIG SUCCESS

CAMBRIDGE, Ga, Jan. 22.-The an
nual banquet of the cambridge and
Decatur County Board of Trade held
Friday evening at the Hotel Callahan
was signal success. One hundred
and twenty-five members of the boos-
ter organization were present with
their wives and sweethearts.
The banquet board was set in the
large dining hall of the hotel. Man
ager Brantley, of the hotel, served a
menu calculated to please the most
fastidious epicure.
The speakers of the evening touch
ed on cambridge from infancy to the
millennium. Judge VIM. Harrell spoke
or "The cambridge OF Yesterday"
and DIRE wa graphic picture of the
cambridge of days gone by. E. J..
Perry portrayed THE cambridge of
Today" in all it's beauty. Frank S.
Jones looked into the future and told
Of the good things ahead.
,, President Carter of the Board of
Trade opened the after-dinner talks
with an address on "Co-Operation. He
then turned the program over to
cuimby Melton, secretary of the or
ganization, who acted as POSTMASTER.
At the closing a rising vote was talk
Ell, thanking the committee in charge
Of the occasion, Geo. H. Fields, E.
Elumenstein and L. D. Gray. 1t was
determined to make the banquet an
annual affair.
Music for the occasion was furnish
ed by the Bainbridge Boosters Band.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-23
LITTLE BALKANS
ARE OBSCURE IN
WAR s SPOTLIGHT

LONDON, Jan. 22.-The Balkans
continue to occupy the spotlight in
the war news. Montenegro and Greece
are notable points of interest.
The situation of both nations is
somewhat clouded by the lack of
news. There are decided conflicts in
such advices as have been received.
Further reports are heard regard
ing the resumption of hostilities be-
tween Montenegro and Austria, fol-
lowing the rejection of epace terms
b ythe former, but official news is
lacking. There is small disposition
in Teutonic quarters even to admit
any break in the negotiations.
A Berlin dispatch quotes Cologne
newspaper conceding that obstacles
have arisen and there has been a re-
tusal on the part of the Montenegrian
army to surrender.
Petrograd dispatches late last night
claimed further success against the
Turks iE the Causasians.
The Russian official statement de-
clared that the Turkish army in the
vicinity of Ezerum has been defeated
ard are retreating precipitably to the
protection of the fort at Ezerum.
There is discussion in Germany of
separate peace between Germany and
eBlgium. Prominent Frankford news
papers are quoted in suggesting that
eBlgium ought not to wait too long
before taking up the subject
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-23
SNOWSL|DE HITS A
PASSENGER TRAIN

SEATTLE, Jan. 22.-FiVe are known
to be dead, and many others are be-
lieved to be dead and injured when
the Cascade Limited of the Great
Northern Railroad was struck by a
snowslide near Corea station on the
west of the Cascades near the
summit.
The dining car and the day coaches
were swept three hundred feet down
the bank. All persons in both cars
are reported dead or injured
Five employees in the diner are
believed to be dead. The first pas
senger reached was badly hurt and
near him were two dead. Three train
men are dead.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-23
.D0OLY ROAD MEN IN
SUMTER FOR TOUR

-Four prominent Dooly county off
cials spent Friday in Americas and
Sumter county inspecting her roads
aid road equipment. The party in
cluded j. B. Walton, chairman; J. D.
Lester, w E. Ford and ]. C. Slade,
read superintendent.
The officials of Dooly were enter
tanned during the day by Arthur Ry-
lander, chairman of the Sumter coun-
ty board of commissioners; H. c.
Christian, superintendent of roads, and
r. G. Christian, a prominent road en-
gineer.
The party visited Sumter's roads
and stated they would return to make
Hooly's better. Dooly is making many
plans for improvements on her roads
and bridges, and it is high compli
ment to have these officials inspect
Sumters highways.
While in the city they purchased
scme road machinery from the Chap
pell- Machinery Co., and r. G. Christ
ian completed arrangements for other
which his concern will
furnsh them. ,a. vEE
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-23
AND
BRIDE FLOATING
ON THE POTOMAC

WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. o.
President Wilson and Mrs. Wilson are
today aboard the naval yacht May
flower cruising leisurely down the Po-
temac. Their trip will take them as
far as Chesapeake bay, and will end
Monday. Previous announcement con-
corning the cruise had not been made.
The two day trip begun today by
the president and his bride of a
nonth was undertaken in order to
enable Mr.. Wilson to prepare in alb
sclute seclusion an address he will
deliver January 9th, at Pittsburg, Pa.
He will also draft other addresses to
be made later on the subject of pre-
Paredness. These talks are to be
made before western audiences, and
the president is devoting much time to
their preparation. 1t is his intention
to cover the ground thoroughly, and
administration leaders expect the
Pacific coast country will be readily
converted to support the presidents
program.
The presidential party includes only
tie president and Mrs. Wilson. the
presidents personal stenographer who
accompanies the chief executive on all
his travels, and a detail of secret ser.
vice men. In preparation for the
task to be undertaken, Mr.. Wilson
carried on board the Mayflower
great mass of data, which will enter
into his speeches. He anticipates
constructing an invulnerable argu-
ment for preparedness before the end
Of the cruise.
The Mayfiower being equipped with
a powerful wireless plant, is in con-
slant communication with the white
house and Secretary Tumulty and
members of the cabinet will convey to
MIR. Wilson daily developments of i'm
portance such as may occur in the
political situation both in Europe and
America.
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The State Officers.

Continued on Page S.)
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MOB FREES THE YOUNG
NEGRO AFTER LEAVING
With Pictures
Of Bodies Run
Out of Lees
burg

Six negroes were taken from the
Worth county Jail late Thursday night
when a mob stormed the guard house.
and only five were lynched early Fri
day morning at starkesville, three
miles east of Leesburg.
The newspaper offices were amazed
Friday morning to find that six ne
g"oes were reported to have been TAX
en- from the jail, while by actual count
only five were swinging to the limb of
the large oak tree which formed the
gallows which only held their lifeless
bodies.
The mystery of the missing negro
has been the cause of many weary
hours of restless wonder in newspaper
offices all over the state, and Satur-
day afternoon a Times Recorder rep
resentative first found the clue and
ran down the reason which late LAST
night he gave to all the state papers
and press gathering organizations.
1t had been common gossip in Lee
county that young negro son of the
old man Lake, one of the negroes
lvnched had furnished the informa-
ton to authorities which caused the
arerst fthe father, Felix Lake. his
three sons, Major Lake, Dewey Lake
and Frank Lake. For what reason
the young negro who was son and
brother to the parties arrested caused
him to betray his blood in giving the
ii reformation, is impossible to ascer-
tain.
1t is learned that the decoy used as
a ruse for getting possession of the
negroes from Sheriff Potts was part
of the pre-arranged plan.
The young negro Lake identified his
father and three brothers as the
blacks implicated in the killing OF
Sheriff D. r. Moreland, at Doles, in
Worth county, when the mob entered
the Jail, and for his service in betray-
iEg his own father and brothers, he
was given his freedom by the mob af-.
ter they had passed some distance out
Of Sylvester.
Reports are being circulated that
the young negro was returned to the
jail by the mob, but it was impossible
to substantiate this statement when
this paper went to press. The pre-
ponderance of belief is that the young
negro brother was set free by the
mob, and kindly advised to make his
presence in parts unknown.
Deputy Encountered Mob.
. Reports from reliable sources say
that after Sheriff Potts, of Worth
had obtained his freedom after
the mob departed, he telephoned
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-23

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 22.-It
became known here today that MeXi-
can bandit leaders held a convention
at Cordoba, Mex, in November, at
which death to Americans in Mexico
was decreed. The convention also
agreed upon plans for armed resist
ance to the Carranza government, ac-
cording to reliable information.
These revelations formed the out
standing feature of today's develop
ments in the Mexican situation here.
What action is to be taken regarding
the situation thus creeated re-
mains to be decided. Representatives
of villa, Zapata, Argumendo, Higinio,
Aguilar and other Mexican malcon-
tents are said to have participated in
the convention deliberations. Car
rama authorities have just been in
formed of the alignment of these ban
dts and will take appropriate ac-
ton in the premises.
The massacre at San Ysabel, Chi
huahua, in which eighteen American
lives were sacrificed, is believed to
have been carried out in pursuance of
the bandits agreement. Villa lead
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Continued on Page 81
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AkERS ANOTHER
AMERICAN MEETS.
END IN MEXICO.

Ell PASO, Tex, Jan. 22.-Details OF
killing of Bert Akers, an American,
near Chihuahua City, Mex, reached
FL Paso today, resulting in a renewal
Of tense feeling against Mexicans
here. Akers, is rancher living near
Yaaleta, Texas, border town, and
a man who possessed the confidence
and esteem of his neighbors. His
death is therefore regarded as one of
the most serious incidents yet to oc-
cur in border troubles.
Akers was slain by Bernardo Duran,
a Mexican cattle rustler, during fight
at San Lorenzo, Chihuahua, few
miles south of the border. The kill
ing is described by ye-witnesses as
cold4bbooded MURDER and without
provocation of any kind. Duran, the
murderer, is under arrest at Juarez,
and will be tried before the Carranza
authorities there. Speedy adjudica-
tion of the case has already been
promised by the Mexican de facto gov
ernment.
Ahers, in company with Douglas
Downs, another American, was
searching for stolen cattle when shot.
Several Mexican police officials were
also in the party, and the cattle sought
to be recovered had been taken from
tire ranch of Mrs. M. r. Murphy, a
neighbor of Akers'. When the party
rode up to the house occupied by
the cattle rustler, Bernardo Duran
ard his brother Frederick Duran botli
opened fire, being concealed on the
roof One of their shots struck Akers
in the back, the dead man being
mounted behind Downs, who was in
tie forefront of the party.
Following the murder the Duran
attempted to escape, but
were arrested by the Carranza au-
ttorities. Later the two men were CIV
ell into custody of the military au-
tLorities, and may be tried before
ccurtmartial. In a statement given
Eefore General Gabriel Gavira, the
Carranza commander, Bernardo Du-
ran claims he shot Akers in self-de-
fense, but this is denied by surviv-
ing members of the party attacked.
At Juarez, both military and police
have adopted energetic
measures to prevent trouble arising
as result of the murder, El Paso
police are cooperating with the Mex
lean officials AS a result Ct these pre-
cautions it is believed the prevailing
excitement will soon subside, and
that a speedy trial of the Durans with
be arranged by the Mexican authori-
ties.
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ers are suspected of being responsible
for the outrage, as most of the other
bandits are operating further to the
south. Only small military forces are
being maintained by the bandits, who
are believed to have determined upon
guerilla warfare as the only further
fighting in which they will partici-
pate.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-23
MEETING CALLED OF
ORDER OF EASTERN STAR

There will be a meeting of the
Eastern Star Monday night at 7:30
o'clock at the Masonic Hall for the
purpose of initiating new members
and business as well.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-23
APRIL 18TH AND
10Th ARE DATES
All Am ericans S
Joins Hands For
Gala Events

Between eight hundred and one
thousand Elks from all parts of the
state of Georgia will make merry in
Americus on Wednesday and Thurs
day, April 10Th and Goth, which are
the dates selected for holding the
state convention here.
Elaborate plans-the like of which
have never been seen in Georgia are
being developed for the entertainment
of tn visiting Elks. The local lodge,
with the cooperation of the Americus
people, expect to make it the most
gala event in the history of the city
and the crowning convention of the
entire history of the Elks.
A committee composed of Rees Hor-
ton, l. J. Kalmon and DR.. H. B. Allen
haev returned from Atlanta where
they conferred with &. j. White, form
erly of Americus and the representa-
tive of the local lodge on the state ex-
ecutive committee. 1t was at this
meeting that the dates were named,
and plans and preparations made for
the entertainment.
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? 2
= CHINA REBELS WIN \
4 OVER LOYAL TROOPS !

Z PEKIIN, Jan. 22.-Rebels in =
II Yunnan province have debated I
= the government troops. They are 4
4 moving westward. 4
: + 49, 4 \ = = Z 49, =
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1916-10-10

Department 81 tho Interior. tinted
States Land once AT Santa pc. y.
NJ. september ~. 1916
Notice is hereby given that Rogue
McGuinuoss Of Tijcras. y. NJ. who on
September o, 1918. made Homestead
Entry olg5l0 sor sa sWA SW q.
SEA, SEA- SER, SEX swL Section
II. and NEi, NWh Pa El NWi,
NV. Elr Nfi, SN a NV -. NV =,
NWl. NUt NWI NEL W..
swp. Nwh NEa NEt, swr,
NV NEi, section a. Township RN.
Range Sc and ou October ~. l9li
made Additional Homestead Entry
o917t2 for Nwh sW Sen; NJ
sWl. sw Sc. SCI. SCI, SWh
NJ SEA SEi, SWh SWh SEh
SEA sWi4 SWii SER. sW ne
SEA, Swi, sW', Section II; ana
NWb NEt %Eit NEh Nwb
NEh section 1i Township eS .
Range CE y T. VI containing
100 acres, has med uottc" ~ intention
20 make ~thrcc-yrar PROOF 10 establish
claim 70 Inc land ahoy" described, be-
fore George &. Cruir United states
Commissioner. ut Albuquerque, - VI
on November a. 1915.
Claimau, names az witness. L.
nacio Herrera. carlos Herrera. JI.'0
Mar,inoz lose Jaramillo s. BJct, al
- Tiieras, y. VI
FRANCISCO pErGhI0
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Denver l~iNrStok

Denver. oct l0.-Datt, Receipts,
8. 200 Market strong Beef steers.
81 uuu so. COWS and hriirrs, sa.23tr
6G5 stockcrs {525a 40 calycs
s. 90 ~ $50.
Hugs--lsouoipts 600. Market steady.
Top. 50 20, bulk. S'uom . 20.
Shecp-Reo.ipts. -o0. Market
strong. Lambs. S9.5uHa .s5. ewes
81 5U at 90.
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'rhig. United states commissioner az
Albuquerque. y NJ, on the 18TH day
OF October. 1916.
Claimant uamca as witnesses. F.-
lipc Trujiilo. OF Arm'Jo, y VI George
Trujillo. OF Armijo. y. NJ Pedro Mon .
toya- of Albuquerque. y. NJ: Gcorgi,
Candclarla. of Albuquerque, ). VI.
FRANCISCO pELGADO.
Register.
+, y. Sept. 10: T.. +. oct. Is.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1916-10-10

New YORK oct. 10 PRIOR To- the
departure his AFTERNOON If secretary
OF state lHnsins for Long Branch TO
sco Presiden, Wilson, Mr Lansing
and James " Gerard. ambassador
10 GERMANY, had a conforcuc" with
Colonel T. NJ House. President VIII
sol 3 close friend ana adviser. Some
would discuss the subject o' tho con-
ference
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Kansas city. oct 10 Butter
Crcamory. 33t.c. eggs drsts. sic
puultr, hons. 100
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Chicago. oct. 10. Ed',or eggs and
poultry. unchanged
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Can't look well, cat well. or feel
well with impure blood. Keep the
blood pure with Burdock Boot BIT
ters. Eat simply, take exercise. keep
clean. and good health is pretty sure
to follow. 800 IA bottle
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~ y DON

y YOU are run down, can't cat, 10
appetite. YOU need
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LOST

STRNiED- From uur barn ou TIicrns
avenue, light culorcd Jersey COW
WIN pay reward FOR return or amy
Information pertaining thereto.
SPRINGER TRANSFER GO.
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o Houses
FOR RENT-Rooms

FOR RENT-FurniaAed rooms for
young ladies'. with or without
board 3l5 South Third street.
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New York Nlctai~

Sew York. oct ~. ppor firm;
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+. l.. Sep, II. l. r. oe, 10.
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SITUATIONS WANTED

WANTED \ position ts housekc,poi
hy middle aged American itdN
whore she can nave Sun charge. sol
South walter, phone 500
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Wanted

WANTED second. hand bicycle
cheap Ct.io Be,t,ym.nt i'ngu"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-12-29
Saved The Coates silverware.

Thomas E. Gillingham saved the
family silverware of Mr.. and Mrs.
Granville Coates several weeks ago.
While running his automobile to Lin
coin, he saw a package in the road
and upon stopping to pick it up,
found that it contained a lot OF
handsome silverware. The pieces
bore the initials of c. R. and nap
kin in the package was marked,
Clara Rumsey." 1t required no
Sherlock Holmes to decide that the
silver belonged to Mrs. Coates and
Mr.. Gillingham kept 1t until they re-
turned from New York, where they
had gone for visit. 1t seems that
they had intended leaving it at the
James P. Bunting house in Hopewell,
and had placed it on the running
board of their machine, intending to
leave it at the Bunting house, but
had neglected it and the package fell
off where Mr.. Gillingham found it..
AS several negro tramps were ap-
preaching the spot, it is not too
much to think that Mr.. Gillingham
proved a friend in need.-Oxford
News.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-12-29
Butter HonOrS.

Premier honors for butter we're
won at the last National Dairy
Show, Springfield, Mass, by the
creamery at Grove City, Pa, oper-
ated under the supervision and
direction of the Dairy Division of the
Bureau of Animal Industry.
Twenty-seven States and the Do
minion of Canada were represented
in the ISL samples entered. All the
entries were of high quality, but in
the opinion of the judge the 10-lb.
tub from Grove City was the best,
with a score of 96. The award is
the more interesting because the
creamery had been in operation only
little more than year.
Only fresh, sweet cream and whole
milk of good flavor are accepted by
the creamery and are carefully
handled under sanitary conditions.
All cream is pasteurized and then
ripened with latic-acid cultures.
The high quality of the product may
rightly be attributed to a good raw
product and proper methods Of
manufacture.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-12-29
Race Tracks Squabbling Over The
Privilege To Fleece People.

Refusal by the Baltimore County
Racing Commission to grant them
dates has not caused those interested
in the plan to operate new mile
course at Bengies to think of giving
up the project upon which a con-
siderable sum already has been ex-
pended. Officials of the East Balti-
more Driving Association, under the
charter of which it is planned to
operate the new track have made
known their determination to fight
to a finish.
Efforts. are being made by the
organized interests of the other
tracks in the state to prevent the
opening of the Bengies course in the
spring. Tho Maryland Jockey Club,
it is claimed, is leading the fight
against the new oganization, sup
posedly having paid off an indebted
ness of the Timonium racing body in
order that that track might be een-
tinued in operation against the issu-
ance Of further dates In Baltimore
county.