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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-18

opinion with gold. The easterners
demanded even money and few Ann
Arborites seemed anxious to ACCEPT
such terms. For that reason betting
was light.
Tie open r;ay is expected to fea-
trlre the game. Both teams rely
largely upon the forward pass to ad-
vance the ball.
Penna will rive the Wolverines
several pounds per man in the mat
ter Of average heft. The Wolverine
battle front tips the beam for an
average Of nea, ly 1873 pounds, while
the Quaker average is slightly more
than ITS.
Missouri Valley Championship.
KANSAS CRY, Mo-, Nov. 1S.--
Missouri valley football teams Wee
down to the serious business OF VIZ,
ming or losing championship today.
The most important game in the val
ley was the contest at Lincoln, Neb,
between the Nebraska Cornhuskers
and the Kansas Jayhawkers.
If the Cornnuskers win as expect
ed, they will have undisputed hold
of 1916 honors But II the Jayhawk-
ers win, then Missouri will have
something to say about the champion
ship when Missouri and Kansas meet
in Lawrence Thanksgiving day. Drake
meets Missouri today at Columbia
sas Aggies are doped to beat Okla
homa at Norman after the Aggfes'
win over Missouri week ago.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-18

Springfield Republican,: Norwegian
interests are to operate a new steaEl-
ship service between New York AMI
Brazilian ports. Four vessels have
been assigned to the line. and oper-
ations are TO begin soon. There
ought to be plenty Of profit in help
ing to develop larger trade relatio IS
between the two countries, and
foreign investors see this.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-18
Postmortem Examination.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
PONTIAC, Ill, Nov. 1S.-Dr. Lud-
Wig Hektoen, famous chemist at the
university of Chicago. was to arrive
here today to begin second post
mortem examination of the body Of
Miss Christine Diemer, taken from
the Vermillion river here November
s. DR.. Hektoen will try to determine
whether the girl met death through
suicide or murder. ..
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-18

plan to improve the game CONNER
cially and that it was now up to the
big leaguers to ratify the resolutions
adopted by the minors. i
The stand against demands made
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-18

EUnited Press Leased Wire Service.1
CHICAGO, Nov 18.-Every man
of the Chicago universit7 team fin
ished ahead of II e first Northwestern
runner in the annual dual cross coun-
try on the midway Friday evening.
It was a four mile course.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-18
Easy for Ed.

TUnfted Press Leased Wire Servfce.l
CHICAGO, Nov. 1S.-In straight
falls Ed (Srangier) Lewis defeated
Jess Gestout in a mat show here last
night. Yussif Hussane fo2pe1 Jack
Savage twice.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-18

by the players fraternity, together
with plans adopted for a nationa,
court Of baseball appeals and the
movement to lift the draft from al
class A A leagues, featured the meet
ing. Committees from the miners
will confer with the major leagues at
their annual session to ask for CO
operation with the plans adopted
here.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-18
Minors Are Satisfied.

NEW ORLEANS, La, Nov. 10
Minor league baseball men Fastening
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-18

home today after thrilling three
day session here. were well satisfied
with the result of their conferences.
The general feeling was that the
minors have made their move in the
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-18
Ladies'.

Ladies'.
Miss Maud Adams.
Miss Ada Harness.
Mrs. Anna e. Lavery.
Miss Pearl Mas1ny.
Miss Grau Miller.
Mrs. Naher.
Miss Hellon Ross.
Miss Marian Schultz.
Nora Taylor.
Mrs. VIM. Versoh,
Gentlemen.
O. r. Aleshure.
J. E. Brown.
Chas. Bloomberg.
Mr.. J. W. Brumbaugh.
Earl Buck.
Mr.. Gelippo Cioccio Donats.
DR.. Hara Cook.
Chas. Daniels.
Mr.. P. G. Dant.
F. J. Farley.
Howard Graw.
Mr.. F. Hausgen.
L. H. Harris.
Ray Hawkins.
Albin Hauck.
r. Horning.
Richard James.
Mr.. T. J. Kirkwood.
Stephen Kuh.meier.
r. T. Mclaughlin.
Clarence Nelson.
Mr.. J. G. Ray.
Mr.. J. J. Shaep (2).
J. n. Shaffer.
Mr.. W. II. Steng.
Mr.. Ben Shoemaker.
c. w. Swanson.
George Smith.
Mr.. J. F. Wallace.
N. C. White.
Wright Bros.
Persons calling for letters in above
list will please say they are adver-
tised- E. P. McMANUS,
Postmaster.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-18
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

List of letters remaining in the
Keokuk postof1ce, uncalled for, for
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-18

Too Much to Expect.
Waterloo Times-Tribune: But no
matter how lucky he is, Harding can't
expect to have that same combination
against him again.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-18
Results Last Night.
Maroon Runners Best

Next game Tuesday, Nov. 81, Stand
hrd Four VS.. pollard's bakery.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-26
KANSAS WEATHER PROPHETS
FORMING FORECAST TRUST

ATLANTA, Ga. Dec. 26.-Georgia S
several score weather prophets, who
have been rapidly increasing in num-
bers during the past few years, until
now every town of any consequence is
the proud possessor of a local weather
observer. should be interested in the
suggestion presented below:
Out in Kansas, where amateur seers
are even more numerous than in
Georgia, some of the older phophets,
jealous of the invasion of their sacred
field, have formed weather prophets
trust.
Every member is solemnly pledged
to refrain from reading the almanacs,
and all forecasts must be in the hands
o. the secretary at least twenty-four
hours in advance of the government
forecast,
Furthermore, any member who shall
prophecy inacucrately is dropped from
the membership roll, if his errors ex-
tend over period of two weeks.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-26
KISSES ALL Of FAMILY
GOODNIGHT EACH DAY

ATLANTA, Ca, Dec 26.-Hardly a
night passes when Asa G. Gambler, the
SUuth's richest multi-millionaire and
Atlanta's next mayor, who goes in Of
flee on January 1, doesn't make the
rounds of the homes of his children in
an automobile and kiss each of them
goodnight, according to friends who
are acquainted with his habits. One
of Mr.. Gamblers predominant charac-
teristics is his absorbing affection for
the members of his family.
Although Mr.. Candler's time is prob
ably more valuable from the stand
point of dollars and cents, than that of
any other Atlanta business man, the
citizens of this city have secured his
services for at least two years at a
salary of $4,000, paid by the city gov
eminent to the occupant of the mayors
Office. Mr.. Gambler has promised to
give his entire time to the work-if
he fndsit necessary to carry out his
plans.
While Mr. Gambler has invested mil
lions of dollars in real estate and
other interests in various cities ana
states, his principal holdings are here.
for he is a great believer in home in
stitutions. He has bought hundreds of
thousands of dollars worth of Atlanta
real estate at top prices in times of de-
preston, in order to sustain the mar
ket and he has extensive interests in
other lines, including controlling in
terest in the largest banks in the
city, the Gambler warehouse, stock in
tie Southern States Life Insurance
Company, Of which Wilmer l.. Moore is
president, and Mr.. Gambler a director,
a number of railroads, and other en-
terprises too numerous to mention.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-26
.LEESBURG ENJOYS
CHRISTMAS FOR ALL

LEESBURG, Ca, Dec. 26.-Leesburg
merchants have enjoyed the best holi-
day trade known in their history Ey-
cry merchant had much better trade
than they expected; besides, they did
not close on Christmas Day, the
crowds still eager for Christmas goods,
and fairly good trade was experienc
ed Christmas Day.
Leesburg is full of visiting young la
dies and many former residents are
visiting relatives during the holidays.
Among those in the city are Tom John
son, of the commissioner of agricul-
lures office, Atlanta, who is visiting
his sister, Mrs. J. G. Pruett; Prof.
Frank T. Long, of Sutherland, Fla,
who is spending the holidays with his
parents. Judge and Mrs. H. L. Long.
The Sunday schools of Leesburg
gave a Christmas tree for the Sunday
school children of Leesburg Monday
night. Barney Fouche, playing as
Santa Claus, was selected to deliver
the presents. The tree was in the
Leesburg High school building. The
attendance was large and began to as
semble at I O'Clock. Santa Claus de-
livered presents until $50 O'Clock,
when it was seen that the progress
was so slow, that it was absolutely
necessary for several other men to 5e
called upon the stage to help call out
the presents for the little boys to de-
liver the children in the audience.
There never was a Christmas tree in
as small town as Leesburg so heavily
laden with presents. 1t was after 10
o'clock when the gifts were finally de-
livered Santa Claus was in good
humor and kept the children laughing
all the time, holding his audience to-
gether in merriment.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-26
Goes TO TRIAL ON 4
CHARGE WIFE MURDER

OSSIPE, N. H., Dec. 26.-The trial
of Frederick /. Small, charged with
the murder Of his wife, Florence Ar
lene Small, began here today. Small,
who is a prominent figure in insurance
circles in New York, maintained mag
nificent country home here, and it is
alleged murdered his wife to secure
a large amount of insurance. The
unfortunate woman met death in her
oWn room. her body being burned to
a crisp in fire which DESTROYED al
most completely. the Small home, and
two days afterward the man placed on
trial today was taken into custody. He
denies any knowledge of the alleged
crime and before his arrest offered a
large reward for the arrest with evi-
dence to convict incendiaries, who he
asserts destroyed his home here. Able
legal counsel has been engaged by in
terested parties on both sides, and the
trial promises to be legal battle OF
prominence.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-26
SUNDAY SCHOOLS IN
THE SPECIAL WORK

Several of the Americas Sunday
schools observed Sunday with spec
ial programs in keeping with the holi-
day season with Christmas topics for
the interesting features.
The Presbyterian Sunday school
gave a missionary and Christmas pro-
gram, which was very unique because
of the Christmas customs observed by
the missionaries in China being car
ried out in the mostumes.
White Gifts Christmas" was the
special topic for the program at the
First Methodist church, participated in
by number of members and workers
in the Sunday school cause.
Tonight at st. Paul Methodist church
Christmas tree will be an interesting
event, with an entertaining program
arranged for the occasion.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-26
ATLANTIC FLEET TO VISIT
PANAMA CANAL ZONE SOON

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 26.-With
the prospect of viewing the greatest
engineering feat of the century, hun
dreds of United States marines, now
serving with the Atlantic fleet are Gag
erly looking forward to March II, when
battEeships, cruisers and destroyers
are scheduled to make five-day trip
to the Panama canal.
The war in Europe curtailed the
Customary visits of the sea soldiers
to many foreign ports, and, while no
formal arrangements have been deeid-
ed upon, plans are being made to en-
able the men of the feet to make an
annual visit to South America and
other neutral ports, mainly for educa-
tional and recreatiye purposes. until a
worldwide peace has been establish
ed again.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-26
MRS. M'LENORE DIES
At PRESTON MONDAY

Mrs. Victoria McLemore, one of Pres
tons most loved and venerable resi-
dents passed peacefully away Monday
morning at 1870 o'clock at the home
Of her daughter, Mrs. J. b. Dozier, in
that city. Death followed an illness of
eighteen months duration and there
were gathered about her bedside the
whole family when the soul of this gen.
tie woman took it's fight to God.
A consistent member of Swainsboro
BAPTIST church during many years past,
woman loved by all who knew her
and whose life the influence of which
leaves behind a benediction upon those
within range of its influence. Mrs.
McLemore's death is greatly deplored
by wide circle of friends. She is
survived by three daughters, Mrs. j. B.
Dozier. with whom she resided at
Preston; Mrs. S. P. Rice, of Scott, Ga,
and Mrs. C. W. Kicklighter, of Green
vile, Ga, besides three sons, Ira T..
McLemore, of Wade, Ga; w. o. McLe-
more, of Preston, and P. II. McLemore,
of Lerue. Miss, to all of whom is ex-
tended healtfelt sympathy in their hour
of bereavement.
The remains, after being prepared
for burial by Nat LeMaster, of the
Americus Undertaking Co., we're ship
ped to Swainsboro. where the inter
ment will occur Wednesday morning
at II o'clock. A number of friends ac-
companying the remains to SWANS
boro were in Americus today going
there to pay a last tribute of final re-
spect to the memory of this noble wo-
man, whose death has cast pail OF
sorrow about her whole home COM
munity.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-26
CARRANZA MUST
TALK To KEEP A
PACT TOGETHER

WASHINGTON. D. c., Dec. 26.-Un-
less General Carranza and the Mexican
dc facto government replies favorably
today to the last communication of the
American members of the Mexican
American commission, negotiations
looking toward a settlement of exist
ing border troubles will cease abrupt
ly. The American commissioners in
refusing to accept the counter protocol
presented by the Mexican commission
ers after Gen. Carranza, in effect, re-
jected the agreement reached by the
commissioners at Atlantic City. did
not say Carranza's failure to ratify the
agreement would end negotiations, but
iltimated the Americans would not
continue iscussion any longer.
General Carranza's reply is expected
today, and the Mexican commission
ers will meet in New York city this
afternoon. If Carranzas reply is re-
ceived by them, it is expected it will
be forwarded Immediately to Secretary
Lane, who is spokesman for the Amer
lean commissioners, and upon its tenor
depends entirely the course OF future
negotiations between the two repub-
lies.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-26
FELTON, SAYS He
WOULD ACCEPT IF
OFFERED PLACE

Il will not be an applicant for the
vacancy of solicitor general of the
Southwestern circuit, caused by the
death of Col. J. R. Williams, but ii
my friends secure the appointment, !
would accept the place, mainly on ac,
count OF the Wade case, which is pend
ing in the Sumter Superior court
where l am now serving as acting sol,
lcitor." was the statement made by julie
FELTON,, of Montezuma, when asked by a
representative of the Times Recorder
concerning his status in connection
with the vacancy of solicitor-general.
Many friends of Mr.. FELTON, are urg-
irg Governor Harris through letters
and kilograms to the executive Office in
Atlanta to appoint him. The governor
is in Florida for the holidays and will
not consider the appointment until af-
ter January 1st.
A dispatch from Leesburg states
that friends of Judge Ware G. Martin,
formerly judge of the City court, and a
candidate for solicitor-generaI in the
last election, are working for his ap-
pointment.
Other attorneys prominently men
toned in connection with the appoint
ments and whose friends are said to
be active in their behalf are L. j.
Blalock, Zach Childers and John A.
Fort, of Americas; George Y. Harrell,
of Lumpkin.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-26
Germans Want Early Meeting.

BERLIN, Dec. 26.-Germany pro-
poses an immediate meeting of bel
ligerent peace delegates to discuss the
peace proposals made in already in a
note replying to President Wilson's
peace note, copies of which were de-
fvered simultaneously to all the Eu.
ropean belligerents. The German re-
ply is contained in a note transmit
ted to the American ambassador here
James S. Gerard. and the communi-
cation handed the American diplomat
contains also the reply of Austria
Hungary. Bulgaria and Turkey to the
American proposals,
The reply briefly refers to the high
minded suggestion" of President vii.
son, saying Germany has received and
considered the note in friendly spirit
The note then says: ITO the imperial
government, an immediate exchange
of views seems to be the most appro-
Pirate road to follow, in order to reach
the desired result" and that it begin
therefore in the sense of the declara-
tion made by the German government
on December 18th, which offered to
begin peace negotiations with the En-
tente. 1t is proposed that an immed-
late meeting of delegates representing
the belligerents be arranged at some
neutral place.
The imperial government is also oil
the opinion that the great work of pre-
venting future wars can be begun,
the note reads, only after the end OF
the present struggle of the nations
1t will when this moment shall have
come, be ready with pleasure to col
laborate entirely with the United
States in this exalted task, says the
note, which concludes with the usual
diplomatic terms of politeness.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-26
berlin CLAIMS
NJ D R { VICTIMS
IN BALKAN RAID

BERLIN, Dec. 26.-The Teutonic al
lies have taken five thousand, five hun
dred additional prisoners in Rumania,
the war Office announced today. Fight
ing in the province of Dobrudja CON
tinues with Russian regiments defend
ing Rumanian positions there, but be-
ing slowly pressed back. There is lit
tic military activity in the province
OF Wallaehia, except near the Moldav-
ian line, where the Rumanian- Russian
resistance has stiffened.
Filtpochti. a Rumanian town on the
railroad between Buseu and Braila,
fas captured by Teutonic troops late
today. brilliant bayonet charge fore
irg the defenders out of entrenched
positions. Strong Russian trenches on
both sides of the village were stormed
and taken, says the official statement.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-26
BOATS RUSHING
TO ASSIST SHIP
WITH s. D. s. CRY

NEW YORK, Dec 26.-The steamer
City of Savannah and the coast guard
cutter Acushnet are hurrying to the as
sistance of the steamer Maryland,
which at daylight this morning wire
lessed that she was sinking three
hundred and eighty miles east of Sandy
Hook. The City of Savannah expected
to reach the Maryland shortly after
noon, but it is feared the vessel will
not remain affoat until located.
The Maryland is believed here to be
the American freighter of that name
which left Philadelphia Saturday for
london. Details of the accident to the
Maryland could not be obtained at II
o'clock this morning.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-26
SWISS FAVOR ON
WILSON'S NOTE
IS MORE TALK

LONDON. Dec. 26-Newspaper dis
cussion of President wilson's peace
note to European belligerents was CIV
en- new impetus today by the Swiss note
disclosing a Swiss-American consulta
ton occurring weeks ago, and long
dispatches recording American dis
cussion of President Wilson's action.
Some OF the newspapers reiterate
their objection to 'inopportune" neu-
trail invention, while others appealed
for courteous treatment of all neutral
representations The Swiss note, while
declared in some quarters to offer no
greater prospect of peace than the
American communication, is generally
treated more leniently.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-26
GENERAL B. WEEV|L IS
IN RICHMOND COUNTY

ATLANTA, Ca, Dec. 26.-Tele-
grams received at the state capitol
announce that General B. WeeviI and
his invading army have entered Rich
mond county and entrenched them
selves in strong position facing the
Savannah river, in preparation for a
drive into South Carolina.
While the farmers along the Geor-
gia-Carolina border do not expect to
check the advance or to defeat the
enemy, they expect to make him pay a
terrible price for all his gains. Their
plan of campaign is one as ancient as
war itself: "Starve him out"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-26
Washington is Surprised.

WASHINGTON. D. c., Dec. 26.-State
department officials here we're ex-
pressed surprise today that Germany's
answer to President Wilson's peace
note had been given out in Berlin be-
fore the text reached here officially
II was pointed out in this connection
that the president gave his note time
in which to reach Berlin before issu-
ing its to the public here, but formal
comment on the German reply is being
withheld until its full text is received
and considered carefully.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-26
Other Neutrals to Act Soon.

WASHINGTON. d. c., Dec. 26.-Indi-
cations are accommodating that other
neutrals will take action similar TO
that of Switzerland in supporting the
American peace move. 1t is said to-
day that the governments of Hol-
land, Spain and the Scandinavian
countries, Norway, Sweden and Den
mark, will act along identical lines
at an early date. The Pope, it is also
expected, will soon address a commun-
ication to the warning powers, plea
ing for the re-establishment of peace
in Europe
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-26
NEGRO IS CHARGED
WITH BRASS THEFT

John Frederick, a negro. is being
held by the authorities on a charge Of
stealing brass, the majority of which
came from engines, coaches and other
material at the Seaboard Air Line
railway shops in this city. Part of the
hrass has been recovered and other
pieces have been traced.
The negro duplicates other people
in the case, which the road officials
estimate amounts to a loss of about
$500. 1t may be that white people will
be drawn into apparent wholesale
thefts of brass.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-26
LONG-DISTANCE FORECAST
FOR WEEK ENDING JANUARY /

ATLANTA, Ga. Dec. 26.-The wealth.
or bureau long-distance forecast for
the week ending January list, for the
South Atlantic and East Gulf States
predicts moderate temperatures at the
beginning of the week. to be followed
by decidedly colder weather after We'd
resday and cold thereafter until the
end OF the week. Generally fair weather
will prevail, except that rains are
probable at the BEGINNING of the week
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-26
FIRST BAPTIST WILL
HAVE EVENT THURSDAY

The members of the First Baptist
Sunday school will bear in mind the
entertainment to be held at the First
Baptist church for Thursday night. A
special program has been arranged to
take place at 1880 o'clock after which
refreshments will be served. Let all
who can attend, as the superintendent
desires full attendance of the Sunay
school membership.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-26
ALLIES LOSE THO
VESSELS At SEA

BERLIN, Dec. 26.--Two Entente pa,
troll boats were sunk and four other
Entente warships damaged during a
recent naval engagement in the otran-
to straits, the Austrian admiralty an
hounced today.
The statement adds that two Aus
trian destroyers were struck by shells
during the engagement, one man on
beard destroyer being the only cas-
nalty sustained by the Austrians.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-26
Martins Friends At Work.

LEESBURG, Ga, Dec. 26.-The
friends of Judge Ware G. Martin are
actively at work in his behalf for ap,
rointment as solicitor general of the
Southwestern circuit to succeed the
late j. r. Williams He has many
friends in the circuit, and they are
hoping for his appointment by the
governor.