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Omaha daily bee., 1916-06-24

weather interest is keen in all OF the
class work and the evening services
are we'll attended.
Friday evening Rev. F. NJ. Sisson
OF Fremont was in charge of the
services and Fremont will send a
special delegation to the service.
Saturday evening Chancellor Full
Omaha daily bee., 1916-06-24

Phone Your Want Ads to The Bee.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-06-24

This is Midsummer day.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-06-24
Mexicans Suspected Of rheft.

Beatrice, Neb..,, June 23-(Special
Telegram.)--A large amount of silk
goods was stolen today from the
Mercer B. Walker Dry Goods COM
pany and Klein's Mercantile company.
Some of the goods were found near
town. The officers are looking for
two Mexicans suspected of the theft.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-06-24
EPW0RTH LEAGUE HOLDS
INSTITUTE AT VALLEY

Valley, Neb., June 25.--(Special. y
The Omaha district Epworth league
is holding its third annual institute at
Valley, Neb., this week, and has
about eighty-fve camping on the
grounds. In spite of the rainy, cold
Omaha daily bee., 1916-06-24
Found Dead in Yard.

Mitchell, Neb., June 23.-(Special.)
Jensen, a well-to-do farmer
and one of the first settlers in this
valley, was found dead by mail car
rier in his yard. Conditions showed
Omaha daily bee., 1916-06-24

that he had hitched up and started
for town, but had returned home and
before he could reach the, house had
been stricken. Death was caused by
cerebral hemorrhage. He was a ma
tive OF Sweden, and had no relatives
in America.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-06-24

sIoan's Liniment goes right to the seat
have to rub. CSC. All drugglsts.--Adv.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-06-24

mer of Nebraska Wesleyan uni
versity will make the evening adj
dress
Sunday morning and evening DR..
U. G. Brown, district superintendent.
will make the morning and evening
addresses.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-16
Rain COOls Atmosphere.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, May 16.-Heavy
rain during last might made the tenn
perature more pleasant today for the
Confederate Veterans in reunion here
The Bijou Theatre was packed at the
opening session of the veterans asso-
Walton.
The crowd at the business session
this morning was enliyened with mar
tial airs, several bands being in at
tendance. One of these struck up q
particularly lively tune early in the
session, and the strains of the music
SO electrified two of the lady specta-
tors, each about seventy years of age,
until they invited two veterans pres
ent to join them in an "old fashioned
Southern breakdown"
Birmingham's streets from the union
station at Fifth avenue and Twenty
Eighth street to the L. & n station at
First avenue and Twentieth street, are
ore seething mass of humanity today,
beautiful women, staid business men,
boys and girls, all here to do honor to
the grizzled veterans who are promin
ent figures among the crowds every
where.
General Homer T. Davenport, COM
mander in chief of the Georgia divis-
ion of veterans, is prominent figure
at the convention, and with the mem
bers of his staff, is receiving many at
tentions. His home is at Americas,
which city is also well represented
with Miss Mary Belle Hixon, as spon-
SOL for Camp Sumter; Mrs. Frank P.
Harrold,- matron of honor for Camp
Sumter, and Mrs. Clarence A Niles,
official chaperone.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-16
C0WPEA WEEVIL IS THE
LATEST TO WORRY FARMERS

The report is current that the farm
ers all over the southern part of the
state are very much worried over the
appearance in the cotton fields of a
bug which generally was taken to be
the boil wevil, but which has been
proved to be nothing more harmful
than the comparatively innocent cow
peas-poll weevil.
Letters from planters have been
pouring into the Office of the state en-
tomologist in veritable stream-so
many of them, in fact, that stereo-
typed replies have been prepared with
which to answer them. Most of the
farmers letters too, contain speci-
mems of the insect, and judging from
he tone of them, the section whence
they came is IN the throeS OF near
panic.
The entomologist's letter tells the
farmers to be calm, because, while the
cause of their alarm resembles the
dreaded boil weevil strikingly in ap-
pearance, it is not dangerous TO such
an extent as to warrant any terror,
and it is practically of no kin to the
cotton boil destroyer. 1t might, he
says, do slight damage to very young
boils and if they become too thick, he
advises the scattering about of little
powdered arsenate of lead.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-16
LOCAL P. 0, S. OF A. GETTING
READY FOR STATE MEET

The Georgia state camp CT the order
F. o. s. of A., will pitch tents in this
city July T. At joint meeting of the
local camps last might in their hall in
the city preliminary steps were taken
looking to final arrangements for the
entertainment of the delegates from
various camps of the state that will
be here on that occasion.
A general committee was appointed
composed of members from each local
camp to look after the general details
OF the arrangements. Other commit
tees will be appointed later to assist
III maturing the plans. The commit
tee appointed is as follows: Lee Allen,
chairman; E. J. McMath, George M.
Fragg, from Camp No. "a; Messrs. E.
F. Wilder, J. R. Statham and E. c.
Speer, from Camp No. IA.
1t is expected that a large crowd
will be here to participate in the pleas
ures of the meeting and to enjoy the
hospitality of the local Patriotic Or
der Sons of America, and the city Of
Americus.
Features pertaining to the entertain
ment of the visitors have as yet not
been arranged, but it is safe to say
they will be ample and attractive.
Americus never does things by
halves, hence those who contemplate
visiting here at that time may rest as
sured their coming will be worth
while.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-16
NORTH GEORGIA CITIZEN
LIKES THIS SECTION BEST

DR.. G. W. De La Pierre, of Winder,
Ca, was a pleasant caller at the
Times Recorder Office today. DR.. De-
LaPierre is an extensive landholder
ir this section, owning and operating
several large farms in Sumter county
He is likewise very prominent in his
home town as physician and business
man. Being a physician and druggist
and a director in the Winder National
Bank, the North Georgia Trust and
Banking Company, Farmers Bank, Bar
row County Cotton Mill, and the Bell
Overall Co., makes him a most i'm =,
portant citizen, one of influence and
worth to his community.
He spoke in glowing terms of Amer
icus and this section, and said that
were it not for his holdings in Winder,
lie would certainly make his home in
thus indicating this sec
tion's superiority.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-16
DATE IS CHANGED.
FOR MEETING Of.
7 He CITIZENS.

In Difference to the entertainment of
the Third District A & M. College on
Wednesday night when Tales From
Hoffman" will be rendered, the mass
meeting of citizens has been postpon-
ed until Friday night from Wednesday
night.
A call has been issued for a meet
ing of the citizens of Americas Fri
day night at 8 o'clock, at the court.
house, to discuss the matter of raising
te electric rates of the Americus Pub
lie Service Co. The notice appears in
todays issue of the Times-Recorder
with no other signature than Many
Citizens"
1t is known that petition has been
circulated in Americas opposing the
raise in rates. and this petition will
likely be presented the railroad COM
mission of Georgia when the petition
Of the Public Service Company is
heard in Atlanta on May 23rd. It is
likely that committee from the citi-
zens who signed the petition will go
ur to protest against the raise in
rates.
The people of the city are familiar
with the terms of the contract under
which the Public Service Compay is
operating and all features which have
led to the request for raise in rates
The matter was taken in hand several
months ago by the mayor and city
council, and the light committee from
the city council investigated the mat
ter A tentative agreement was
drawn up whereby the committee pro-
posed sliding scale of rates which
would be increased, and the city coun-
Gil by vote of to 2, agreed not to
object to the raise.
At that time it was talked that the
rates would be reduced after the plans
were fulfilled, but it is said that fea-
ture was only "gentleman's agree
ment."
The public is interested in the mat
ter, and although the call for meet,
iIg bears the signature of no party or
parties known to be connected with
the affair, it is likely that they will
have a large meeting.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-16
COURT HOUSE NOTES

When the regular May term of Sum-
ter Superior court convenes Monday,
May 22nd, Judge E. D. Graham, of the
Oconee circuit, will be presiding. Be-
cause of an exchange of judges which
was agreed upon by Judge q. A Lit
tlejohn, of this circuit, he will open
the regular term of court of Dodge
county, at Eastman. Judge Graham
was solicitor general of his circuit
before going on the bench, and is dis
qualified in a number of cases. 1t is
for this reason that the change has
been agreed upon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-16
Bandits at Work i'm Texas.

E PASO, Tex, May 16.-Bandits, be-
lieved to be Mexicans from across the
border last night removed spikes from
the tracks of the Southern Pacific
railroad near Fort Hancock, Texas,
causing the derailment of the east
bound Sunset Express. Six persons
were hurt in the accident, three OF
these seriously. A posse of Texas
Rangers and number of deputy sher-
ifs left Ell Paso at daybreak today on
a wrecking train, bound for the scene
Cf the wreck. They will pursue the
bandits as far as the trail leads, even
If it carry the posse into Mexico.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-16
PEACHES WILL BEGIN
To MOVE FEW DAYS

ATLANTA, Ga, May 16.-The first
car of Georgia peaches will go forward
the latter part of May or about the
same date as last year, according to
advices received here by the Georgia
Fruit Exchange. These will consist
Of few Mayfowers and other early
varieties. The first car in 1916 moved
from Byron on May 25 and the next
from Fort Valley, on May 81.
The early movement, however, will
not be so extensive as that of last year
as the crop Of Mayfiowers is very
short Extensive movement will set in,
about June 10, with the Greensboros
and will keep up well into July.
General Manager B. ]. Christman Of
tile Georgia Fruit Exchange, who has
Just returned from weeks inspection
of the orchards in middle and south
Georgia, states that his investigation
bears out the advices received with
regard to the crop. Approximately
1000 cars will come from middle and
south Georgia and not over $50 form
north Georgia, making the total crop @
little more than 1000 cars short as
compared with last year. Damage
from weather conditions is in spots;
some of the orchards have full crops.
while others are almost a total loss
The peach crop is in excellent con-
dition," Mr. Christman said, "and the
indications are that the fruit is of fine
quality. The peaches are considerably
larger in size than at the same time
last year.
Continued good reports as to mar
ket conditions come from the territory
in which the Georgia fruit is marketed.
and the autlook is that the Georgia
crop will be sold at satisfactory
prices"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-16
RURAL ROUTE NO. A
TO Be EXTENDED

Rural Route No A, from Americus.
which was recently formed by the
combination of routes Nos. l and 2, is
to be extended about five miles, af-
fording mail accommodations to twen-
ty-eight additional families. The eX-
tension takes in the Gus Presley
neighborhood, and the route goes via
Pleasant Grove, Gus Pressleys home,
and comes into the regular route at
the c. S. S. Horne place.
This extension was secured by Con-
kresman Charles R. Crisp, on the sug-
sestion and recommendation of Ameri-
cus postoffice officials.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-16
Big Crowd at Easement Trial.

LONDON, May ia great crowd
stood for hours today before he Bow
street police station here, awaiting the
opening of the second day preliminary
hearing of the case against Sir Roger
Easement, charged with high treason
in connection with the Irish revolt.
The little courtroom was crowded to
its utmost capacity five minutes after
the doors were opened and hundreds
of persons were unable to gain adj
mittance at all.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-16
Villa His Recovered.

FIELD HEADQUARTERS, Perish
ing's Volumn, in Mexico, May 16.-
Pancho Villa has now fully recovered
from his wounds and for some weeks
past has been attempting to raise a
new army in Durango state. Informa-
ton to this effect was oatbined from
a captured Mexican bandit being held
by United States troops here.
One of three Mexicans killed dur
ing a fight Monday by foraging par
ty when brought into camp was found
t. wear clothes indicating he was in
the Columbus raid.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-16
WESTERN UNION MANAGERS
TO CONFER At ALBANY

In Albany, at the New Albany Ho-
tel, at 10 o'clock on the morning Of
May %, a managers conference of
the Western Union Telegraph Co., will
lie held
Managers from the several cities in
the southwestern and middle tiers of
counties as well as officers from the
district managers office in Atlanta,
will be present and take part in the
deliberations of the conference.
Upon the completion of the work
that will come before the meeting,
those in attendance will be treated to
an outing to Blue Spring, a nearby
resort, and where they will be enter
tanned right royalty.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-16
REAL ESTATE DEAL IS
CLOSED ON PROPERTY

A real estate deal has been closed
by A. c. Crockett, by which Miss Kate
Thornton comes into possession of
the siX-room dwelling house on
Hampton street, formerly owned by W
P. Macarthur.
Mr.. Macarthur has purchased from
+. NJ. Wimbish the residence on For
rest street formerly occupied by him,
ard known for many years as the Bell
property. Mr. Macarthur will make the
Forrest street residence his home in
the future.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-16
NAVAL RECRUITING STATION
TO CLOSE MAY 20

c E. Smitherman, chief gunner's
mate in charge of the naval recruiting
station in this city, gives notice that
the station will be closed permanently
after May goth.
The station here has been open for
some time, large number of appli-
cants have been considered, but a
very small percentage have met the
required standard, and been accepted
for service.
Since coming to Americus, Mr.
Smitherman has conducted himself
IN an admirable manner and saw after
the interests of Uncle Sam in such a
way as has commended him to all.
Those who are inclined to service in
this branch of Uncle Sans fighting
forces should avail themselves of the
opportunity before the station closes.
After May goth, when this station
closes, MIR. Smitherman can be found
At the Atlanta recruiting Offices, No
514, Postoffice building, Atlanta, Ga.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-16
GERMAN FLEET IN
BALTIC; NAVAL
BATTLE IS LIKELY

German activities on the yerdun
front continued energetically today.
West of the Meuse the activity was es-
pecially noted, the French positions
there being subjected to an incessant
bombardment.
There is also a hint of impending
important developments east Of the
fortress, heavy shelling of the French
positions there being reported. No i'm
pcrtant infantry movements have yet
been noted, however.
News is awaited anxiously from the
further movements of the German
feet, which is reported to have left
the Kiel canal last night for Riga.
Fetrograd dispatches recently indi-
Gated the expectation of a powerful
German offensive on the Riga-Divnsk
front, and interesting happenings are
looked for in that region during the
next week.
Italy is following the example of
France in prohibiting the importation
Of bulky articles uncensored. The
government ASSIGNS as a raa CON for M.
action that more freight room for gov
eminent use is needed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-16

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, May 16.-The
redistribution of troops under new
plans designed to afford the greatest
security to the whole border country
began here today. Official orders di-
recting the distribution of troop units
we're sent out to various commanders
by General Funston from his head
quarters at Fort Sam Houston. The
national guardsmen of Texas, New
Mexico and Arizona, called into the
federal service by President Wilson,
will form a portion of the increased
border patrol.
Details of the redistribution of
Aroops have not been made public but
i, is known military authorities plan
TO place heavy guards at all bridges
and in towns along the line of the
Southern Pacific railroad This, it is
stated, is necessary, because of the
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-16
$4,000 IS PEACE
NEW
FEDERAL ARMY

WASHINGTON, D. c., May 10
Revised figures of the army bill as
agreed upon in conference shows it
will provide for a maximum peace
strength of seven hundred and eigh-
teen thousand troops, including every
arm of the service, and national guard
reserves.
Two hundred and sixty-one thousand
men, representing all branches of the
service will constitute the re-organ-
lied army at full eace strength, with
four hundred and fifty-seven thousand
organized national guardsmen as a re-
serve. Ample funds are provided in
the bill for training and equipping both
regulars and national guards.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-16
REDISTRIBUTION N
Of TROOPS BEGAN.
On BORDER NOW.

WASHINGTON, D. c., May 10
The net result of the Ell Paso confer
ences between Generals Scott and
Funston and General Obregon, was to
convince the Carranza government that
the United States has no other motive
in going into Mexico than to stamp out
brigandage. This much became known
at noon today when General Scott con-
Cluded lengthy interview with Sec
rotary Baker at the dar department.
At the beginning of the conferences.
General Obregon professed to be una
BILE to understand why so large force
OF United States troops, accompanied
by artillery, should be sent after one
man. Finally, however, when a full
statement of the position of the United
States was laid before the Mexican
leader, he became satisfied with the
explanation, and consented to divide
territory in northern Mexico to be pa
trolled until brigand bands are forced
to surrender, and an unwritten con-
vention to this effect was concluded be-
fore the last of the conferences ad-
journed.
o This unwritten understanding be-
tween the United States and the de
facto government in Mexico, provides
that Carranza will police the entire
Farral district, where Villa is believed
to be in hiding, and continue the hunt
for him. Carranza is also to throw ten
thousand men toward the border to run
down other bandits, thus demonstrat-
ing his ability to preserve order be-
fore the United States troops now in
MEXICO are W1LnQrdWU.
In consideration of the agreement
Generals Scott and Funston agreed on
behalf of the United States, not to
dispose American troops in Mexico in
such manner as to embarrass Carranza
officials in their operations General
Oregon also agreed not to move Mex
icon troops into the rear of General
Pershing's column, the prospects OF
which had already begun to cause con-
cern in American military circles
The agreement, which is generally
looked upon as satisfactory to the
Wilson administration, is regarded in
Washington as removing the last reas-
enable possibility of war between the
United States and Mexico.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-16

: MACON DANCERS ARE 4
: AHEAD OF ATLANTA 4

= ATLANTA, Ca, May 16.-Macon \
= society has got it all over Atlanta \
= society, when it comes to varia- \
tions of the modern dance. At \
= lanta girls returning from visits =
4 to their Macon friends have dash \
\ ed the vanity of Atlanta boys by I
= telling they they had better start \
= all over again and learn how to \
= dance. Inquiring why, the boys =
\ have been cody informed that =
2 they look like thirty cents com \
: pared to the young bloods of =
\ Macon in action on ballroom =
= floor. \
\ 1t seems that dancers of Ma \
. hon, which prides herself y
= rivalry with Atlanta in more =
= ways than one, have invented \
\ dip for the hesitation waltz that =
\ dancers here are raving about. =
y \ 4 4 4 4 y = \ = y y = y =
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-16
Busy With SubpOenaes,

Sheriff Lucius Harvey and Deputy
Sheriff Bob Price are busy this week
serving subpoenaes for the approach
ing term of Sumter Superior court.
The first week will be allotted to civil
business, and the second week to GRIM
inal business. 1t is likely that Judge
Littlejohn will return from court in
Dodge county in time to serve during
the week of criminal cases.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-16
RAIN HELPS THE
CONDITIONS At.
j. c. '. REUNION

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, May 16.-Late
this afternoon it is stated by those in
authority that the SUGGESTION that this
be the last reunion to be held by Con.
federate Veterans, is unlikely to meet
with success. Much agitation favora-
bic to an abandonment of the annual
national reunion of the veterans has
recently been indulged in, but the old
soldiers appear still unfriendly to the
idea.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-16
Shriners Meet Tuesday.

A meeting of all the Shriners in
Sumter county will be held at the
courthouse in the Office of Sam r.
Eeys, the ambassador from Alec Tenn
pie, Tuesday afternoon at o'clock. At
this time it is expected to complete
arrangements for the Shriuers' cere-
monial which will be held here on
June 8th.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-16
= = + y = = \ = y = y +,
CONVENTION TO HAVE 4
e. MUSIC 'TWIXT SPEECHES 1

CHICAGO, May 16.-The time \
between speeches and committee :
reports at the Progressive con =
vention here will be filled by mu- =
sic Fifty musicians have already =
been engaged for the occasion and \
' grand opera stars are under con- =
sideration for engagements dur =
= ing the convention. =
= y = \ = \ = \ 4 \ \ y \ + = y
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-16
.DR. BURROWS IS At
BAPTIST CONVENTION

DR.. Lansing Burrows, pastor of the
First Baptist church, is prominent
attendant at the Southern Baptist
convention which opens its sessions in
Asheville, N. c., on May 18th. He is
statistical secretary of the conven-
zion and one of the prominent and
learned figures of the assembly.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-16
= \ \ \ + = + y + \ 4 \ 4 y =
= SEARCH OF RUINS 4
= REVEALS NO BODIES

= AKRON, O., May 16.-No more =
= bodies have been found in the =
= ruins of the Crystal restaurant =
= which collapsed last night, the =
= result of a dynamite charge be- \
? ing exploded underneath the =
= structure. All of the injured are \
= still alive this morning, and sew =
= eral Investigations of the affair =
'Shave been begun. =
, = 4 4 + 4 = 4 + \ y \ 4 4 =
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-16

tremendous stragetic value of the rail-
way line. AT Gen. Funston's head
quarters before noon today it was
stated, officials there were without in
formation concerning two additional
expeditions reported to have crossed
Tito Mexico.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-16
BANKRUPTCY PETITION
FILED FOR c. N. BRAGG

The notice of first meeting of cred
itcrs of George NJ. Bragg, of Americus,
who has been adjudicated bankrupt,
appears in today's issue of the Times
Recorder. The first meeting of the
creditors will be held May 27th.