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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-03
STATE DEPUTY IS
HERE PLANNING
FOR LARGE BODY

F. B. Caughlan. state deputy of
the Modern Woodmen of America for
Georgia, arrived in the city to go over
the plans with Secretary Hyman for
taking care of the big district meet
ing of this order to be held in Amer
icus on Thursday, February 18th.
Mr.. Caughlan states that he expects
fine crowd of Woodmen to be here
on this occasion. From the informa-
ton that he learns from the camps.
they are making fine preparations to
be here.
A long conference was held at the
Chamber of Commerce last night with
the view of making this one of the best
events that has ever been in Americus
on the map in the way of advertising
for the other great gathering she will
have this year.
District Deputy ]. A. Howell will
arrive tonight from Cuthbert and will
stay here and work with Secretary
Hyman and Clerk Cannon in their
arranging of the progam for the day.
The feature of Woomens Day, Feb
ruary 18th, will be the visit of one of
the greatest Woodmen in the United
States, to be here that day.
Hon. F. r. Korns, of Des Moines,
Iowa, chairman of the board of direc-
tors of the Modern Woodmen of Amer
lea. He is considered one of the best
platform orators in the country.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-03
Tiff HERE WITH
JUNIOR Y. N. c. A.

Asa Tiff, of Albany, who has served
for seevral years as physical director
OF the Y. M. c. A, is in Americus,
where he comes to take charge of the
junior department. He will revive and
build up this feature of the Y. M. C. A.,
it being the first effort on the part of
the local organization.
Ten of the best athletes from the jun
ior branch will meet a like number
from the Albany junior department in
an indoor contest. After this a bril-
liant game of basketball will be staged,
all of which will be followed by roller
skating.
Help this feature of the Y. NJ. C. A.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-03
JUDGES CHARGE
MADE THURSDAY
Hooper Made Final
Argument in
the Case

LEBSBURG, Ga, Feb. 3.-H. A. Will
kcrson, foremost in the counsel for the
defense of Claud Chance, charged with
murder, concluded his argument at
II o'clock Thursday morning, after
speaking to the jury for one hour and
a half.
His address was eloquent and force
full, He charged perjury to B. l. Nc
Kenney, vice president of the Bank of
Smithville, nick-naming him. He laid
perjury at the feet of three other wit
nesses, Hugh McKenney, DIR. D. J.
Buchanon and W. H. Phillips, refer
ring to Buchanon as Virgin Buck"
1t will be remembered lh.. these
four witnesses gave the most damag-
ing testimony which confronted he
testimony.
Frank Hooper, the Leading counsel
in the prosecution began his address
to the jury at II o'clock and had not
concluded at. 1890 o'clock when the
court adjourned for the noon recess.
ffe finished his remarks shortly after
dinner, and the charge of Judge q. A.
Littlejohn to the grand jury will then
be made. 1t is fully expected that the
case will be in the hands of the jury
by $3.50 o'clock Thursday afternoon.
The first argument was made by j.
b. Hoyle, of the prosecution They
next spoke in the following order: R.
Il. Forester for the defense; NJ. ].
Yeomans, for the defense, and Solicitor
Geneal j. R. Williams, for the state.
Blazer at Leesburg.
Roy K. Blazer, claiming his home to
he somewhere in Iowa, is an attentive
spectator at the trial Thursday He
arrived in Leesburg today
Blazer will be remembered as he
man visiting Georgia and this section
of the state Immediately after the muir
der of A. D. oliver, claiming to be a
son of the dead man. 1t is said that he
left shortly after his arrival, following
warnings to leave these parts at that
time.
Blazer has W. H. Beckham, of AL
bany, assisting the prosecution in the
case.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-03
ATLANTA GOES FOR
ROTARY CONVENTION

ATLANTA, Ca, Feb. 3.-The Rotary
club Of Atlanta, backed by the other
clubs of Georgia and the South, in
Guiding those in Macon. Augusta and
Rome, has launched its active cam
raign to bring the 1917 international
Rotary convention to Atlanta. -
1t is planned to send q whole tain
load Of Southern delegates, including
practically the whole membership of
the Atlanta club to Cincinnati in the
Summer of this year to present the
claims of the South for 1917.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-03

the defendant declared that when he
shot Garden as he stood five feet from
his back, the latter was loading his
gun, and that if he had not killed him
his own life would have been taken.
The state proved by Tom Garden, son
of the victim, who was in the HERS
home, the night his father was shot
70 death as he stood on the front porch
that E. M. Garden had made no threats
against the life of viii HERS the night
of the homicide.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-03
SHIPPING FEVER
AMONG STOCK Is
TOPIC FOR TALK

Dr. Peter F. Bahnsen, state veterin-
arian, has issued a statement to the
people of the state which is of much
importance 1t refers to a type of
shipping fever among horses and
mules which is often complicated by
pneumonia, or the attack may appear
in the form of a distressingly acute,
oedemic swelling in the throat, asso-
ciated with extreme difficulty in
breathing which often proves fatal in
4S hours.
I'VE have been requested to close
ly quarantine the Atlanta yards to
prevent the spread of this disease.
SLch a procedure would be manifestly
unfair since the disease does not oigg-
mate in the Atlanta yards, nor is it
SOhllcu W INC AtlduId ydlu luo. LIVERY
shipping center, most stock cars ano
many sales stables in smaller towns
are infected. Therefore, a quarantine
of the Atlanta yards would not pre-
vent the spread of the disease, buyers
would seek other markets which are
just as badly infected, and where less
effot is ade to control the disease by
careful periodic disinfection of the
premises.
This department desires to admon-
ish all shippers to great caution when
shipping mules from any market un-
der present conditions.
Dealers should promptly segregate
each affected animal fro mthe re-
mainder of the bunch. AS matter OF
extra precaution, troughs and feed
racks should be disinfected in barns
where the disease appears, twice a
week until the disease is under con
troll. This precaution applies with
equal force to the small dealer.
feed, pure water and an
of pure, fresh air, without
drafts, are the best preventatives
against this trouble. Serum inocula-
tions have not proven the value claim
ed for them.
Ordinary, uncomplicated cases of
shipping fever will almost invariably
recover. When complications arise
licensed veterinarian should
Fe called. Each case must be treated
according to conditions and special in
Lications "a uniform prescription can
not be given.
Farmers should avoid overwork or,
Or excessive exposure to newly-pur-
chased stock. This and wholesome
food, pure water and good, well ventil-
ated, but not drafty, shelter will pre-
vent the occurrence OF many cases;
and will exert favorable influence on
the final termination of those affected
by the disease" 5954
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-03
GERMAN PRIZE |s
MOVED To A NEW
ANCHORAGE NOW

NEWPORT NEWS, Va, Feb. 3.-The
former British liner Appam, now a
war prize in German naval control.
vas moved to Newport News today.
The status of the vessel has not vet
been determined by the United States
authorities.
The removal of the liner to Newport
News was at request of Lieut.. Berg.
the German commander Lieut. Berg
requested permission of Collector OF
Customs Hamilton to have his ship
brought here, instead of transferred
to Norfolk. The Appam's removal
ftom Old Point Comfort, was necessf-
tated by decision of the port authori-
ties.
Two hundred and forty persons
among those on board the Appam
when the liner put in here, are to be
landed this morning. They will be as
sisted to continue their journey by the
authorities. A majority of those who
will be landed are women and child
ren, although number of neutral citi-
zens will also be put ashore. The
former German prisoners of war. re-
leased when the Appam was taken
captive, will leave the vessel here to-
day. These prisoners had been taken
in Africa and were on their way to
detention camps in England when re-
leased through the naval exploit Of
their compatriots off the Canary Is
lands, January 18th.
Two hundred and forty persons, not
included in the foregoing, will be de-
tanned on board the Appam until fur
ther action is taken by the Washington
state department. These include mem
bers of the crew of the Appam, who
are declared by the German to be pris-
oners of war; Lieut.. Berg, and twenty
Two enlisted men of the lrize crew
who brought the captured British liner
into Hampton Roads and several sail
ors taken from British ships DESTROYED
after the surrender of the Appam The
Of these men, as well as
the ownership of the Appam and it's
cargo of merchandise, will
be decided later.
The Appam reached its anchorage in
the James river here at ten o'clock
this morning, being towed into its
present position by tugs. The passen-
gers removed were soon afterward
taken on board barges and conveyed
to Norfolk. A coasting steamer be-
longing to the Old Dominion Line, is
in readiness there to take the pas
sengers to New York, where they
will be put ashore and later expect to
resume their Journeys. Only the per-
sonal belongings of passengers re-
moved from the Appam was permitted
.o leave the liner. Several prominent
English visitors are expected to come
lcre today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-03
Freezing in Gulf States,

NEW ORLEANS, La, Feb. 3.-Freez-
ing weather prevails today over the
whole of the middle Gulf states, and as
far east as Jacksonville, Fla. At PEN
sacola, Gla., which is located directly
Oh the Gulf of Mexico today, the gov
ernent observatory thermometer drop
ped to % degrees above zero. Much
damage to fruits, vegetables and flow
ers has been sustained.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-03
CLAY CASE is ON
cd The THIRD. DAY

The case of the Commercial City
Bank VS.. C. C. Clay, ct al, which has
already consumed two days in the City
Court, is on the third day of the case
Thursday.
It is one of the most stubborn fought
civil cases heard in the City Court. The
plaintiff is represented by Wallis &
Fort, and the defendants by Judge j.
A. Hixon and Col. E. A. Hawkins.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-03
POWER" IS THEME
At CALVARY CHURCH

Rev Randolph Claiborne will occu-
pv the pulpit at the Mission Service OF
the Calvary church Thursday night, at
I 80 o'clock, his subject being Power. a"
The public is cordially invited to at
tend these interesting and instructive
services.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-03
MONEY READ! FOR
THE TEACHERS NOW

Superintendent w. S. Moore, of the
Sumter county schools, announce that
the money is ready for all teachers sal
aries, if they have sent in their Janu-
airy reports, Otherwise, the provision
will have to be complied with.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-03
Peculiar state of Affairs.

NEWPORT NEWS, Va, Feb. 3.-Al-
though Lieut.. Berg continues In COM
mand of the captured British ship Ap-
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TIE Times is The ONLY
paper in the Third Congressional
District With Associated Press
service.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-09-28

how the grain is turning out. Here
they are: Conrad Bjerke, barley Is,
durum 81; Martin Giste, oats IS,
marquis s; A. ]. VanWerven, barley
10; C. o. Sather, durum 16; Gust
Bjerke, oats IS; A. J: Salthammer,
marquis $780,; Nels Korwald, dur
UNI IL, marquis IL, barley 20; Henry
Kulsrud, barley 241s; Frank Carlson,
barley 16; julius Strand, barley 10;
Detloff Peterson, barley Is, durum 9.
A hard frost last Friday morning
singed the corn so that it has been
necessary to cut it at once for fodder
purposes.
Nils Tangen has finished the plaster
ing Of the Chas. and O. T. Olson
houses, and the carpenters are now
doing the inside finishing.
L. M. Oppegaard was up from Edge
ley last Sunday, bringing his wife and
daughter home after weeks visit
with him there. They picked out a
house and Mrs. Oppegaard says she
likes the place.
Norman Dawson, of Hawley, Mimi,
arrived yesterday and is delivering
the books he sold here in the summer.
Milo Danielson has returned from
Lakota, where he worked through the
harvest and threshing season. The
crops were little better than here
and there was no rain during the
threshing.
G. o. Sather returned last Friday
from his trip to South st. Paul with
two cars of stock for the local ship
ping association. The cattle brought
about $3.50 and the hogs 5000. Mr..
Sather visited the chamber of COM
merce in Minneapolis and went
through the packing plant in South
st. Paul. He has promised to write
for the Times some of his Impressions
of what he saw there.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-09-28
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KATHRYN

Recorder, Sept. 2l.-G. M. ANDERSON
went to Fargo yesterday.
Miss Anna Holen visited in Marion
the latter part of last week.
The Farmers elevator has built an
other coal bin on the west side of
their coal she'd
Mrs. P. H. Amsrud went to Nome
Tuesday for few days. visit.
Miss Edna Aas went to Valley City
and jamestown last week for few
days visit.
Miss Gerda Peterson, of Chicago, is
visiting at the Clauson home. She is
Mrs. Clauson's sister.
Miss Minnie Larson left Monday for
Fargo, where she will attend the Agri-
cultural college this winter.
L. B. Hanson, Gust JohannesOn and
James Hanson were Valley City call
ers last Thursday and Friday.
County Agricultural Agent James
and State Dairy Commissioner Green
wood spent a few hours in town Mon
day.
Miss Anna Eidsvig returned to her
duties at Northwood Tuesday. She
was accompanied as far as Fargo by
her sister, Lille, who returned yester-
day.
E. A. Moe, A. Malm, Prof. Sanders
and Newton Peterson autoed to the
sloughs north of Hastings and enjoyed
a few hours duck hunting Tuesday
evening.
Mrs. S. G.. Bowman and son, Ed
ward, returned to Darcy Friday, aft
er two days visit here. They in
tend to move to Montana soon, where
Mr.. Bowman will work for the N. P.
There were about 300 people at the
confirmation services at the Waldheim
church last Sunday, conducted by Rev.
Berger. There were II in the confir'
nation class, viz: Newton Peterson,
Ida Rue, Minnie Olsberg, Alice Gustaf'
son, Alice Olsberg, Oscar Rue, Amund
and Melvin Larsen, Aagaat Lund, Jos
eph and Henry Baarstad, Alice Pres
trud, Tillie Lundbeck, Rosa Hovde
Walborg Logan, Ella Reishus and Ella
Hanson. The last three were con
firmed in English. After the services
which were held in the forenoon, a
lunch was served in the basement OF
! the church by the ladies of the con
gregation. About 300 people were
served. After serving of lunch com
munion services were held. g.
| Miss Edna Aas was an arrival from
Valley City Tuesday.
Quite number of Ft. Ransom youne
folks attended the dance here Friday
evening. 49, .-= T.;
Misses Ida and Josie Ekern and JOE
Rivenes were eastbound passengers OF
Monday. -. +
Albert Salthammer was a Tasting:
caller between trains Friday.
Cashier Jensen and the editor were
Valley City callers Sunday evening.
/ Mrs R. Romberg, of Marion, attend
ed the confirmation at the Oakhil
church Sunday. She came down Sat
.urday, returning again Monday. >4
!! Christ Peterson, our genial plumber
is kept very busy now installing diff
. ferent kinds of heating plants. Herr
are only few of those who will in
stall: Olaf Halvorson and c. J.. Salt
hammer, the Muller ventilating hot ali
system; Filing Peterson, the latest no
air pipeless system; Henry Peterson
at Hastings, hot water system.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-09-28
Sanborn Police Court Is Lively

Sanborn Enterprise: Things in po-
lice circles livened up quite bit this
week, several arrests being made and
fines assessed and collected by Justice
Wilson.
Marshal Kyrk arrested Glib George
the butcher George spent the night
in the lookup and the next day Judge
Wilson fined him $25 and costs under
a charge of being drunk and disorder
ly and resisting an officer.
Matt Judge, a transient, who has
been here before, was fined So and
costs, supposed to have been the ex-
tent of his wad, for being drunk and
disorderly. Later it was discovered
that he cashed deposit and shook the
dust of the village from his feet.
One Blackie (Sanborn has been af-
flected at different times with several
Blackies) intimated that Marshal
Kyrk couldn't put him in the jug. He
was landed there with a little assist
ance from the justice. Blackie laid
down and obliged the officers to drag
him, and then complained that they
spoiled his good clothes. Blackie is
having his hearing as we go to press.
He will probably board a while with
Sheriff Kelly.
Our peace officers have started right
and should be backed up by every law
abiding citizen.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-09-28
Seed importation Act Amended

The seed-importation act of Aug. "a,
1912, prohibits the importation into
the United States of those seeds sub
ject to the act when they are adulter-
ated or contain three per cent or more
of weed seeds, or when clover and al
falfa seed contains more than approx
imately 80 seeds of dodder per pound.
!! This act was amended on Aug IL,
1916, by including the seed of ryegrass
and vetch in addition to those seeds
enumerated in the original act and by
prohibiting the importation of seeds
! which contain less than IS per cent Of
pure live seeds, except that the seed
of Kentucky blue grass and the seed
of Canada blue grass may be import
ed when it contains so per cent or
more of live pure seed. The amend
ment fixing a minimum quality for i'm
ported seed is intended to keep out of
the United States seed of low germin.
alton, as we'll as seed containing large
proportions of chaff, both Of which
have been imported in large quantities
in recent years.
The regulations for the enforcement
of the seed-importation act, published
as treasury decision No. 35363, on May
6, 1915, and as service and regulatory
announcements, bureau of plant in.
: dustry, No. 2, May, 1915, are being re-
: vised to conform with these amend
ments, and it is expected that they
will be promulgated to be in effect on
and after Nov. /.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-09-28

w. G.. Bennett was in the city on
Friday from Jamestown, registering
at the Rudolf
J. B. Vincent, of St. Paul, was in
the city on Thursday and stopped at
the Hotel Rudolf while here.
NJ. Ward Wilson, of Minot, was a
caller in the city on Thursday and
was registered at the Hotel Rudolf.
J. G. Boyle and w. G.. Hodges, of
Fargo, were visitors in the city on
Thursday, stopping at the Hotel Ru-
dolf.
Miss Jean McKinnon, of Mapleton,
is visiting in the city this week at the
home of her sister, Mrs. Chas. G.
Lund, on West Fifth street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Gould are the
parents of a baby daughter, born on
! Wednesday at the Platou hospital.
The new arrival weighed eight pounds
and all concerned are doing nicely.
| The Misses Ellen Boucher and Ruby
: Greenwood left Friday morning for
, Goodrich, where they will spend the
school year teaching in the Goodrich
schools.
Miss Hazel Nelson, who teaches in
the high school at Fargo, will arrive
: in the city on Friday evening to spend
Sunday at the home of her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Wylie Nelson, on North
Fifth avenue.
The Ladies' Aid society Of thu
! Synod Lutheran church will hold a
sale of useful and fancy articles and
supper two weeks from Thursday, Oct
! 5, the sale and supper to be held ir
the Synod Lutheran church.
Miss Matilda Sanderson, Of La
: Moure, has been visiting in the city
since Tuesday as the guest of her sis
ter, Miss Anzoinette Sanderson, of the
city schools, and also Mrs. T. G. Ben
son. Miss Sanderson will return t.
her home on Saturday.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-09-28
HASTINGS

Times, Sept. 20.-Andy Foyn made
business (?) trip to Marion last
Monday.
Miss Elizabeth sather began term
of school in District IS, Sept. S.
Mrs. Jothen returned last Saturday
from an extended visit with the 10Th
ems at Coon Valley, Wis, and her bro
Their, l.. O. Lasseson, at Madison,
MINI.
A. Qualey visited at Marion Monday
and Tuesday, meeting many old
friends. He says the Marion country
is settling up steadily and the town
is flourishing.
Rorn-To Mr.. and Mrs. B. o. KEEL
land, a boy, Sept II; to Mr.. and Mrs.
C. NJ. Bjone, girl, Sept. II; to Mr..
and Mrs. l.. NJ. Ring, boy, Sept. 10.
All concerned are doing nicely. We
welcome the newcomers, and there is
room for more, as this is the most
valuable crop that can be raised in
North Dakota.
There are rumors of an electric
light plant for Hastings. Let's make
it more than rumOr.
Miss Elsie Bodewin arrived on Sat-
urday from Denhoff, and is teaching
school in district No. "a, school No. 2.
O. T. Olson has been drawn as a
federal grand juror for the U. S. dis
trict court which meets at Minot on
Oct. 3.
Arthur Graalum was in Valley City
last Saturday, and his brother Ole
took his place in the Qualey store for
the day.
Miss Alice Osmundson, a niece of
Mrs. L. NJ. Ring, arrived last Thurs.
day from Stavanger, Norway, and is
working for Mrs. B. 0. Kjelland.
Mrs. Ludwig Larson went to East
edge last Wednesday for visit at the
home of her uncle, liver Jacobson. Mr..
Larson went over on Thursday, return
ing on Friday with the family.
Rev. l. L. Lasseson, Leonard and
Esther, returned last Wednesday from
Thief River Falls, MINI. Mr.. Lasse-
son was looking after the crop on his
farm there and reports that the yield
was about the same as here.
Miss Ida Lasseson, September
bride-elect, was pleasantly surprised
last Thursday afternoon by number
VI lIlelluS VIII SdIncAcu d. ZIG pa ooA-
age and treated her to a parcel show
er. After refreshments. which were
served in dairy lunch style, the guests
were entertained with several. good
piano and vocal selections. About 80
ladies were present, and report very
pleasant time.
A. J. VanWerven is another new
subscriber to the Times. He says
that he has farmed for eight years on
the same place three miles west Of
town, and in that time has had two
good crops and one fair, the rest be-
ing failures. This is another testi-
mony of the wonderful fertility OF
North Dakota soil that will support a
family on less than a section with a
crop of grain every four years. The
lesson ought to be very plain that a
more diversified system of farming
would insure crop every year and re-
turn profit.
The farmers of this neighborhood
are not very enthusiastic about giving
crop reports this fall, but the Times
reporter has gathered a few to show