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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-26
CITY COUNCIL A
BUSY BODY WITH
MUCH BUSINESS

Plans for negotiating a temporary
lean for the city were discussed and
approved for the proper authorities to
act, by the Mayor and City Council at
their regular semi-monthly meeting
Tuesday night.
The proposition is to borrow $35, q.
600 at rate of interest not exceeding
s IL per cent. per annum, the loan to
be payable December 31st, 1916, and
will be available in a few days.
The Mayor and City Council feel that
it is necessary for the city to secure a
loan to care for obligations which
nc wface them, and it is expected that
all plans will be complete within few
days.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-26
NOTE ON
LU5|TAN|A IS SENT

WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. 26.--AE-
other step in the negotiations concern
ing the sinking of the Lusitania was
taken today. A compromise agreement
which represents the views of the
United States, has been drafted by
Secretary Lansing and Ambassador
Bernstorff in which aadeuate repara-
tion is provided for.
This agreement, the details of which
ere not stated, will be forwarded to
Berlin without delay. Ambassador
Non Bernstorff and Secretary Lansing
both declined to discuss its provis-
ions. 1t is said, however, that the
terms of settlement set forth therein
will be mutually satisfactory.
1t will be week before the atti-
tude of the German government is
made known. If the agreement draft
ed today is accepted by Berlin author
tiles, it may result in final settlement
Of tho whole submarine controversy
between the United States and the
1euton nations.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-26
OATES ARE OCT.
23RD TO 10Th
Means Much To
Every Person In
The District

The Third District Agricultural Fair
committee held a splendid meeting
Tuesday afternoon at o'clock in the
rooms of the Chamber of Commerce.
Chairman George R. Ellis presided
and the following members were pres
ent: Judge ]. A. Hixon, DR.. E. L.
Carswell, W. D. Phillips, Frank P.
Harold, DR.. Percy w. Hudson, John
Nj. Flournoy and Secretary Manager
lyman.
The dates for holding the fair were
decided upon and placed for October
23rd to 2Sth, 1916, giving the fair one
whole week, during which time the
people of southwest Georgia will see
one of the most complete fairs ever
beld in tn state.
Judge J. A. HiXon was appointed a
committee of one to draw up an appli-
cation blank for stock subscriptions,
and after the full amount is subscribed
he will prepare and execute the
charter. 1t was decided to form a ten
thousand dollar corporation and 10
sell stock to Americus citizens. Judge
Hixon and Chairman George r. Ellis,
both expressed their opinions that this
would probably be the best paying
proposition, both from the standpoint
Of trade for the merchants and the
stockholders of the fair. I'VE are il
the heart of the best part of Georgia,
and l cannot see why this fair should
not draw enormous crowds, as the fine
roads around this section, and leading
into Americas fro mthe sixteen coun-
ties of the Third Agricultural district
arc in the best of condition." said
Chairman Ellis.
The name of the Third District Agri-
cultural Fair was adopted upon the
suggestion of Frank P Harold This
name was thought to be the best that
could possibly be suggested, as it
you'd mean the advertising of the
Third District college, along with the
fair.
In response to an invitation from
the Georgia Fair association, Secretary
Hyman was authorized to go to Macon
20 attend convention at Hotel Lanier
or Thursday, Feb. 10th. At this meet
ing there will be many matters taken
Up for the good of the fairs of Geor-
gia. .
An effort will be made to get a big
circus to come to Americas during the
oates of the fair ard show on the
grounds.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-26
Plans For Bond Election.

A resolution providing for a call Off
bond election by the Mayor and City
Council to the amount of $4,000 for
street work and Improvements had its
first reading. The call for the election
aid all legal phases were drawn up
and presented by e. A. Nisbet, city at
torney.
March 18th was selected as the date
for the election to be held IN the bond
question. The second and final reading
Of the resolution will take Llace at the
next regular meeting, which is Febru-
ary 8th.
The petition of committee of Amer
icus ladies representing the Americus
and Sumter County Hospital associa-
ticn was referred to the committee on
finance. They requested an increase Of
their monthly apportionment from the
city to SIS, which is now $50.
Frank Sheffield, member Of the
bond commission, who served the city
efficiently for number of years, ten
Gered his resignation. On motion Of
Alderman Bell, action on the resigna-
ton was deferred
Mr.. Sheffields resignation was filed
after he had rendered report from the
bend commission which was the audit
e1 report of the books of that body.
A report covering the past fourteen
months of the Americus Public Ser.
vice Co., was made by the trustees. It
SHOWS that this concern has surplus
of $4,S11,08 after paying all expenses,
including interests on the bonds of the
corporation, the bonds amounting to
about $225,OOO.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-26
JAPAN AGAIN HAS.
EYES On CHINA
AND HER MOVES.

LONDON, Jan. 26.-Interest in the
far eastern situation has been reviv.
cd by the Japanese attitude toward
China. This attitude is looked upon in
London as unfriendly to the monarchy
sought to be established by Yuan Shi
Kai, and may result in the downfall
Of the movement. The change from
republican to monarchal form of gov
eminent, it will be recalled, was un-
dertaken by Chinese statesmen, despite
rotests lodged by Entente powers with
that government.
Seven of the twenty-one original de-
hands made upon China at the out
break of the European war were held
UP by Japan at that time. These, the
Manchester Guadrian hears today have
been formally represented to the Pc
king government. The demands were
handed the Chinese minister at Toxic
by representative of the Japanese
foreign office for immediate transmits
sion to Pekin. When these demands
are to be complied with is unknown
here.
Though official confirmation is lack
ing, the Manchester Guardian bases its
publication on reliable sources in the
far east" An announcement concern
ing the negotiations is expected to be
issued by the Toxic government at all
early date. This announcement, as in
the instance of previous interchanges
en- the subject, will probably re-assure
the nations respecting the integrity of
Chinese territory.
The demands previously made upon
the Chinese were particularly severe.
n many instances they amounted prac-
tically to REIMBURSEMENT of Chinese
over certain territory. In
such areas the Japanese authority ia
sought to be established as paramount
over Chinese influence. Police duties
would also be delegated to the Japan
ese, under the demands. japanese
citizens in China would be amenable
only to Japanese courts.
These and other provisions Of the
original Japanese demands have been
bitterly denounced in the Chinese
press. English diplomats and repre-
sentatives of the United States in the
orient, have also been quoted as op-
posing the demands. The representa-
tion of the demands, however, is be-
lieved to have been made only after
formal objections heretofore lodged at
Toxic by foreign governments have
been removed
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-26
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= HENRIF0RD RUNABOUTS
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= LONDON, Jan. ga Reuters .
4 news despatch from its Stock
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= ing committee of the Ford peace :
= expedition has arrived there. The 4
= committee expected to remain in 4
Stockholm until peace negotia-
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-26
Street Improvements.

Needed facilities for work on the
streets, was requested by the street
committee through Alderman Bell. it
was decided to secure four mules, two
dump wagons and two drags for use in
this department work.
The erection of a steel overhead
tridge where the Central of Georgia
railway crosses north Jackson street,
was referred to the street committee
aid the city engineer, John B. Ansley.
They will confer with the railroad au-
thorities as to the construction, and it
Is learned the ne wbridge will be built
shortly.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-26
NOrseman is Beached.
grounds.

LONDON, Jan. 26. - LIoyd's reports
the Dominion line steamer Norseman,
reported sunk yesterday, has been
beached No lives were sacrificed, but
he vessel is badly damaged. The work
CT salvaging the Norseman has al
ready begun.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-26
CHARTER FOR THIRD.
DISTRICT FAIR Will.
SET WHEELS GOING
BEEN
NAMED FOR HELP
SUFFERING JEWS

Thursday is the day set aside by the
proclamation of President Woodrow
Wilson for assisting the suffering Jews
of Europe and Asia brought on by the
horrors of the great war.
Americus is urged to do her part.
Subscriptions will be gladly received
by the Times-Recorder, D. Pearlman or
A Cohen. The amounts received for
the fund will be published by the
Times Recorder after the special day
set aside for the great work.
The day set apart by President Will
sons proclamation, January 27, when
all may help the Jews suffering be-
cause of the war, will prove a day of
nationwide giving, judging from the
hundreds of letters and kilograms re-
ceived at the office of the Central Com
mittee for the Relief of Jews Suffer
ing Through the War, with headquar
ters at 63 Park Row, New York. Tag
days, button days, are under way, mass
meetings are to be addressed by the
most prominent men and women of
the nation in the different cities. Wo-
mems clubs and similar organizations
are pledging their cooperation to the
various local branches of the commit
tee for the purpose of making the re-
turns truly include every race and
creed. The synagogues will have spe-
cial sermons preached by the rabbis
throughout the country. Many of the
churches, the committee learns, made
special appeals on Sunday, January %.
Since the presidents proclamation the
central committee has received a num-
her of donations, from Christians. One
in particular came from Roanoke, Va,
with instructions that the $4,000 en-
closed be applied for the poor Jews of
the Holy Land
The Central committee has distribut
ed $4,000 pocket dime saving banks.
The circular picture on these banks
represents the Jews, old and young,
pleadingly looking to Amer :ca repre-
scented by the figure of Columbia, and
underneath it are the world "The Jews
Look to America For Help" In the
circle above are inscribed in Hebrew
letter the words: The Voice of Nv
Brothers Blood Crieth Unto Me From
the Ground" The system of control
ling collections through the means of
these dime saving banks is so perfect
ed that the treasurer of the branch
committees, in a distant city who op-
ems the boxes, is finally controlled by
a receipt sent to each collector from
the general office. Each bank is num-
bered
In addition to this the committee
sells Certificates" representing dona-
tions of 81 to $1OO. With each certif-
cate will go Photographic reproduc
ton of the presidents proclamation.
Both are suitable for framing.
Mr. Albert Lucas, the executive sec
retary, and Mr.. Harry Fishel, the
treasurer, when seen at headquarters
at 63 Park Row, New York, were very
hopeful that January 9th, will go
down in the history of the Jews in
America, as day of great civic relig-
ious Importance from which their
brethren in Europe and in Palestine
will derive not only immense financial
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-26

assistance in their present necessity,
hut will also affect their status when
the time of reconstruction arrives.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-26
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= SEATTLE FIRE TRAP" \
= TAKES LIVES OF SIX =

, SEATTLE, Wash, Jan. 26-Six y
. lives we're sacrificed in fire y
= which destroyed the interior of =
= the Talbot-Walker buildin ghere =
. today. The burned structure 4
= was five stories tall. Inadequate =
= fire escapes are held response \
+ BILE for the toll of lives taken. =
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-26
objection to Stand.

Protest was made before the city
body as to their grant OF the privilege
to f. -Azar to erect a fruit stand on
Jackson street, near the Seaboard Air
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TIE TimeS-Reco1der is The ONLY
paper in the Third Congressional
District With Associated Press
service.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-09-07
The First Comedy,

The first recorded comedy was played
at Athens b. @. 57s, when susarion and
Dolon, the earliest travelling actors.
performed a comedy OF Susarion's com.
position on a movable stage mounted
upon four wheels. The new form Of
play was so successful that the actors
were rewarded by the grateful popu-
lace witha cask Of wine and basket
Of figs. Susarion belonged 10 Megaris,
a state OF ancient Greece. whose inhab-
itants were celebrated for their coarse
humor and who in their villages during
the evenings were wont 10 hold what
they called a comus, really a revel. In
which impromptu acting. coupled with
buffoonery, played a considerable part.
From this word We have our comedy.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-09-07
THE COAL FAIRY.

A little girl had been watching the
coal fire blazing In the CRATE and won
dering where the coal came from.
When her father came In she asksa
him.
lie told her II was dug by men In
mines way down deep In the earth
and, hoisted by machinery TO the sur
face, where IL was loaded on freight
cars that brought II TO the coal yards
In the city and from there to our cei-
lars by horse and wagon or motor.
Somehow the little girl seemed to get
sleepy as he told her the story, aud,
putting her head on cushion, she
watched the flames TIL all ut once sho
saw a pretty fame colored fairy step
out OF the crate and heard her say:
Little girl, am q coal fairy. I've
lived In that black lump Of coal Tor
centuries At one time that piece OF
coal was part OF a fern-ses. big
fern, large as any oak tree or tall syca-
more. There were lots and lots OF
those ferns growing In the sandy soil
when the earth was swampier thhn u
Is now. They would live and grow.
but finally die and fall down where the
shifting sand and earth would slowly
cover them. Then they would petrify
and grow hard like a stone. In some
pieces OF coal you can see the very
print OF the fern leaves.
"well. my dear. there I've lived shut
up all these years TIL my lump OF coal
was burned. when I could escape In
the shape OF flame. Up the chimney
I shall look like smoke and disappear
In the air to fly to my fairy home"
Just then the little girl heard her IA
Their say. "Come. wake upT" She had
been sleeping. but when she told him
her story he told her It was true.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-09-07
CONWAY CHAUTAUQUA

One Of the greatest events in the
history Of Conway was the farmers
Chautauqua which was held there
or August q, %, 90. DR.. Bruce
Fink of Ohio and Professor Smith
OF Richmond gave inspiring lectures
on all three days on almost all
phases of home and farm life. Mrs.
Helen B. Wolcott, State Agent for
Home Demonstration gave a splen-
did lecture which was very instruc-
tive to all who heard il. There was
a program given each night. Plen-
ty of amusement was furnished by
local talent Professor Smiths
daughters had charge Of the music
during the entire chautauqua and
their work on the piano and violin
was greatly appreciated.
During the three days twenty
They averaged anywhere from three
to seven per cent. Conway has
good cows and they make the but
ter. County Agent Spence gave
demonstration of the vaccination for
hog-cholera which many observed.
The Conway Farmers Club under
the leadership Of Mr.. Spence is max
ing many progressive movements.
The chautauqua which every one
enjoyed is not the only thing Con-
way farmers are doing. They are
planning to build a pike from Con-
way TO Boones Gap which will add
much to their community. Land
has been given for a new church by
Rev. w. M. Rice and the building
will go forward shortly. Plans
have been laid for a new Farmers
Hall TO be built in the near future.
Everybody is enthusiastic about the
chautauqua and wants it again
next year. This great community
under the efficient leadership Of
Mr.. Spence is going TO do great
things.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Dooley, who
were recently married at Etowah,
Tenn, have moved TO Berea and
will make their home on Prospect
street. They have just returned
from a very pleasant honeymoon.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-09-07

10 III SUN u Sonuitioh 40 " oaNh "
the drag.
Do not drag dry road.
Drag whenever possible at all sea-
sons Of the year.
The width of Travelled way to be
maintained by the drag should be from
eighteen to twenty feet First drag a
little more than the width of a single
wheel track, then gradually increase
until desired width is obtained.
Always drag a little earth. toward
the center OF the road until II is raised
from ten TO twelve inches above the
edges OF the Travelled way.
The amount Of earth that the drag
will carry along can be very consider
ably controlled by the driver, accord
ingly as he stands near the cutting end
or away from it.
When the roads are first dragged
after a very muddy spell the wagons
should drive, II possible, to one side
until the roadway has a chance TO
freeze or partially dry out
The best results from dragging are
obtained only by repeated application.
Remember that constant attention Is
necessary TO maintain an earth road In
its best condition.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-09-07
WILDE FARMERS NOT ASLEEP

That the people of Wilde are not
asleep is evident TO every one who
has been in that community in the
past several weeks. They are plan
ming TO build a pike from the Dixie
Highway at Roundstone over to
Wide which will give them con-
nection with all points where the
Dixie Highway goes. This is quite
ar undertaking but the results will
merit the attempt. They are also
building a telephone line which
will give them connection with the
entire County. There will be forty
phones in this single community.
Progress is the watchword. Moth
ing is too good for Wilde.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-09-07
NO HASTY ACTIONS
Continued from Page One)

points on western railroads, inform
ing both railway officials and train
men that there would be no strike.
Orders were also issued for cancelins
al embargoes by these roads that had
not already done so.
Hale Holden, president OF the Chi
cago. Burlington a Quincy railroad.
was OF the opinion the roads should
wait for the governments investiga,
ton provided by the bill before taking
any action against IT,
Mr. Holden declared the present
legislation by congress a direct result
Of previous bills which had made
labor exempt from the Sherman anti
trust act.
Charles II. Markham. president OF
the Illinois Central. said he expects
q conference OF attorneys for all OF
the big railroads will be called soon
10 discuss action on the Adamson bill.
This conference probably will de-
termine our course OF action" he said.
Mr. Holden OF the c.. Il. a q. added
20 his earlier statement that the gen
eral attitude OF the railroads was to
accept the Adamson bill under pro
test.
"The railroads are not going to
fight just for the sake OF fighting" he
said, but our lawyers are busy plan
ming our course OF action now"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-09-07

What nation produces the most mar
riagesi Fascination.
Why IL a clock the most modest piece
OF furniture7 Because II covers Its
face with Its hands and runs down Its
own works.
Why Is a horse like the letter OF Be
cause the Gee makes II go,
Why Is the letter u like frei Be
cause II makes oil boil
What bus has found room for the
greatest nunber OF peoplel Columbus
What have you 20 expect at n hotel1
Inn-attention.
What comes after checse1 A mouse.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-09-07
Pull In. Pull Out.

Pull In, pull out, is jolly, romping
game for the younger boys and girls
Il is played In this way: Roll back the.
rug from the center Of the door and on
the boards make n small ring outlined
with chalk. All then Join hands In a
circle around IT, The music begins. and
the children dance around In a ring ts
Its measure. AS they dance they gently
try 10 draw some member OF the circle
into the ring. Any one stepping inside
the chalk boundaries is out OF the
game. which continues until one player
IL left
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-09-07
cincinnati MARKETS

Corn-No. 2 S7QS71Ac, No. 8 white
86k 0S7c, No. white S4h ass NC,
No. yellow SEA QS7c, No. 3 yellow
86@S612c, No. 2 yellow S612 @S7c, No.
yellow S6@S6l2c, No. 4 yellow SAC
S5c, No. mixed S6QS612c, No. 3
mixed S51a ass, No. 4 mixed S3@8412c,
white ear SS@90c, yellow ear 90@91c,
mixed ear SS@90c.
Hay-Quotations on new No.
timothy SIG, No. timothy SIS, No. 3
timothy $l4, No. / clover mixed $3.50
OLA, No. clover mixed $11.50@12,
No clover $l0.50@1l, No. 2 clover
$4,000.
Oats-Quotations on new: No. 2
white 49lz assoc, standard white 4Sk %
49c, No. 3 white 47Q4712c, No. white
4512 Q4611c, No. mixed 462 @47c,
No. mixed Asa Q46c, No. mixed
44@45c.
Wheat-No. 2 red s1.45Ql.47, No. 8
red s140Q1.44. No. 4 red s1.25Q1.27
Eggs-Prime frsts zoe, frsts 2Slac,
ordinary firsts 261ac, seconds 22c.
Live Poultry-Broilers, under 2 lbs,
22c; flyers, 2 lbs and over, 22c; fowls,
Az lbs and over, 1612c; under Az lbs,
1914 Q16c; ROSTERS, old l1hc; white
spring ducks, 2 to 3 lbs lie; 3 lbs and
over. lac; colored, 2 to lbs. 13c:
ducks, old, white, lbs and over lac;
under 8 lbs, lie; colored, 12c; hen tur.
keys, lbs and over, zee; old tom tur.
keys, 10 lbs and over, 22c; crooked
breasted, 10Q12c; Gull, case.
Cattle-Shippers $750QS.75; butch.
or steers, extra $S@S50, good to
choice $7.25Q7S5, common to fair
$5.50Q7; heifers, extra s7Q75O, good
TO choice $650@7. common TO fair $50
6; cows. extra So Q6.50, good to choice
$5.25Q5.85, common TO fair $425QS
Gamers $350q435, stockers and feed
ers s5Q7.
Calves-Extra sl1.5OQ12, fair to
good sS.50Q11.50, common and large
$5Q11.
Hogs-Selected heavy shippers $40
OLLIE, good TO choice packers and
butchers sl0Q11.15, mixed packers 81
Oils. stays SOS, common TO choice
heavy fat sows $750Q9.S5. select me.
dunn (160-lS0 lbs) $11Q1l.lO, light
shippers s10.65Ql0.70, pigs (l1O lbs
and less) S6.50Q9.5O.