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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-04
BEAUTY SPECIALIST
IS NOW IN CITY

Mrs. ]. L. Langford, Graduate Beauty
Specialist, is teaching the famous
Velvetena System Of Beauty Culture
on the care of the complexion, and
would be pleased to call on all the
leading ladies of the city and give them
free facial Massage or Shampoo; her
instructions and advice are free.
Appointment can be made by calling
either of the Drug Stores, or Phone No
1858.
WINDSOR, PHARMACY, Phone 1871.
HOWELL'S PHARMACY, Phone II.
ELDRIDGE DRUG CO., Phone 80.
HOWELL-PRATHER DRUG CO.,
Phone 9S.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-04
NOTICE.

I am an expert fnisher of high
grade furniture, such as pianos, Office
furniture and bank fixtures. Will be
in the city but a short time 1 want
your work. Antique furniture a spec
ialty Prices reasonable. Address
]. H. PERSON,
Windsor Hotel. Phone "a.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-04
MRS. M'NULTY ENTERTAINS
FOR MBS. BRANTLEY

Mrs. R. T.. McNuIiy entertained in
formally this morning at her home on
Lee street in honor of Mrs. Jack
Brantley, of Chicago, the guest of Mrs.
Fred B. Arthur. The interior of the
home was prettily decorated in sweet
peas and roses.
Mrs. Edgar Shipp was given deck
of cards for top score.
The honoree was also presented with
deck of cards.
Those present were Mrs. E. B. Coun-
Gil, Mrs. ]. D. Hooks Mrs. Walter Ry-
lander, Mrs. Ira Lowe, Mrs Will Green
Turpin, Mrs. J. A. Hixon, Mrs. Shelton
Harris, Mrs. Edgar Ship, Mrs. A. D.
GGtewood, Mrs. Fred Arthur, Mrs. Jack
Brantley, Mrs. Thomas McLendon.
A delightful salad course was serv-
ed at the conclusion of the game, the
hostess being assisted by Mrs. ]. J.
Holiday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-04
SOCIETY NEWS

tant organization shrouded with much
secrecy, will give their first dance CT
the season Thursday evening at Myrtle
Springs. A pleasant occasion is anti.
cipated and the guests will number the
young ladies of the city, with several
invited young men outside the ranks OF
tie guards. The Pickens orchestra
will render the music for the occasion.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-04
SENATOR EAKES WAS IN
CITY FOR FEW HOURS

Senator w. J. Fakes, of Rockdale
county, a candidate for state treas
urer, was in the city for few hours
Thursday afternoon He is making a
strong race and visiting every section
Ct the state. Mr.. Fakes was en- route
to Cordele.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-04
MONT HLY HONOR ROLL
OF GRAMMAR SCHOOLS
FURLOW SCHOOL.
First Grade-SectiOn One.

Elizabeth Andrews, Edith Bahnsen
Jane Broadhurst, Hazel Compton, Vir-
ginia Davenport, Mary Harris, Mildred
Hines, Cordelia Hooks, Jennette Lee
Nell Schneider, Frances Warlick, j
f Cannon, Jr., Charles Davis, Daniel
F'yerette, Ralph Herrin, Josie Ivey
Laney McMath, Forrest Nicholson
Rupert Swain.
First Grade-SectiOn Two.
Ty Ansley, Tavis Armstrong, Wister
Ellis, Doyle Morehead, V. P. Young
William Page, May Helen Cleveland
Vivian Easterlin, Iva Lee Herrin, Dena
Hoffman, Ethel Pearlman, jeanette
Slappey, Mary Will Stevens, Hazel
Vorus, Lottie Livingston, Martha
Stackhouse, Louise Davis,
Second Grade-First Section.
James Brooks, Henry Mayes Cole
man, Robert Culpepper, Henry Nc
Arthur, John Richard Mcdaniel
James Mcdaniel, Hermis Hammond
Alice Parker, Belle Pearlman, Bessie
Quattlebaum, Louise Reeves, Charlie
May Sieg, Ann Walker.
Second Grade-SecOnd Section
Mary Earle Barnett, Harry Barton
Elmer Buchanan, Anthony Council
Hawkins Dykes, Tom Gatewood, ]. R
Hamrick, Nettie Herbert, Allen Hill,
Harry Jacobs, jamie Claire Johnson
Massie Lane, Harriet Rylander, Emily
Thomas, Marian Young.
Third Grade-First Section.
Mozelle Deavours, Mary F. Cham
bliss, Catherine Goodman, Lillian
Denham, Mildred Mackey, Eugenia
Walker, Eutry Hammond, Annie Belle
Crabb, Jane Armstrong, Frances Cas-
tleberry, Orale Williams, Villa
Sanborn, Amy Saliba, Lucille Schneid-
err, j. T. Adkins, Benjamin Davis, Fred
Conner, Joe Poole
Third Grade-SectiOn Two.
Eta Ruth Brooks, Ruth Bailey
Mildred Clark, Elizabeth Council, Alice
Harold, Virginia Lipscomb, Frances
SILVER, Charlotte Turner, Edwin Bell
Ernest Davis, Macon Dudley, Robert
Hooks, Carl Humber, Joel Hightower
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-04
MRS. FRANK CATO TO
ENTERTAIN CLUB

The Chrysanthemum club will meet
a. the home of Mrs. Frank Cato, on Lee
street at 4 o'clock Friday afternoon. \
full attendance is expected.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-04

Mrs. Eugene Boswell, of Marshall
vile, and Mrs. John M. Thayer, of Col
umbia, S. c., who have been visiting
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. NJ.
Weeks, on Jefferson street, returned to
their respective homes Wednesday
night.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-04

Mrs. Larry Chastain, who has been
the guest of Mrs. c. T. Carr, on Col
lege street, has returned to her home
in MonteZuma.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-04

The people whose advertisements
you read in this paper are on the level
They're not afraid of their goods.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-04

w. H. Humber, of Lumpkin, was in
Americas Wednesday, returning home
in the afternoon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-04

Robert Hawkins was in Leesburg at
tending Lee Superior court Wednesday
He returned here during the after
noon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-04
NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS.

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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-04

Mr., and Mrs. R. R. Forester and
Mrs. j. w. Lyon passed through
Americas Wednesday, en- route to Ma
con.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-04

Captain John A. Cobb, w. w. Dykes
and Hollis Fort returned from Macon
Wednesday night after attending the
state convention.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-04

Thomas G. Hudson was in Macon fol-
the state convention.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-04

See our window for Elk Emblems.
s. A. DANIELS.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-04
Third Grade-SectiOn Two.
Third Grade-SectiOn Three

Virginia Nicholson, Ruth McMath,
Fannie Stevens, Mae Ellen Stanley,
Florence Stevens, Make Wright, Gil
bert Purvis, Laban Cooper, Eugene
Langford, Henry Everett.
Fourth Grade-SectiOn One.
Mary Francis Evans, Ruth Everett,
Lucille Morgan, Mary Earl Allen,
Rachel Beard, Dorothy Dunaway,
Christine Brown, Allen Mcneil, Walter
Reeves.
Fourth Grade-SectiOn Two.
Mary Elizabeth Easterlin, Ann
Heys, Helen Herbert, Sara Margaret
Culpepper, Mary Glover, Conrad Smell
Fifth Grade-SectiOn One.
Purser Bivins, James Crew, Sarah
Brannen, Louise Dudley, Lena
Vaughn, Lucia Gilmore.
Fifth Grade-SectiOn Two.
Mildred Warlick, Louise Thayer,
Katherine Turner, Hazel Prather, Lena
Mayo, Georgia Lumpkin, Sarah Ham
rick, Ouida Hatcher, Ethel May Hart,
Parmalee Davis, Minerva Allison,
Julia Allison, Katherine Davis.
Sixth Grade-SectiOn One.
Hulet Humber, Elizabeth Sheffield
Eva Lindley, Rubie oliver, Sara
Oliver, Catherine Sanborn.
Sixth Grade-SectiOn Two.
Halle Walker.
Seventh Grade-SectiOn One.
Hertwell Barton, John Butt, Joe
McMath, Paul Samson.
Seventh Grade-SectiOM Two.
Walter Calhoun, Lena Mae Finch,
Lula Howard.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-04

Mrs. j. A Chappell and daughter,
Miss Evelyn Chappell, of Plains, are
guests at the home of Mrs. Chappelrs
father, T. J. Bowden.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-04

IL. M. Mathis and Ed Chalkley. OF
nranesville, were in the city Wednes,
day.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-04
SEE US

1t is now spring and house-cleaning
time. Why not let us make your Mat
tresses over for you, or make you a
new one. The rule is for every person
to get an average of eight hours sleep
day; so il you are going to spend
third of your life sleeping, why not
sleep comfortably, on good mattress
Try us at 1870.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-04

New shipment Alarm Clocks. Bell
the Jeweler.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-04

Robert Strange, of Lacrosse, visit
ed in Americas Wednesday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-04

Macon Dudley, William A Dodson
Judge R. L. Maynard and Cranston
Williams returned Wednesday night
from Macon, where they attended the
state convention.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-04

Editor q. V. Blanton passed through
Americas Wednesday, going to Macon
to attend the state convention as a
delegate from Lee county, Col. r. R.
Forester also attended as delegate.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-04

Chas. Hill Green, of Ellaville, was il
the city Wednesday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-04

Mrs. Reuben Black and young daugh-
ter, Ann, after visit of several DAYS to
Mrs. e. A. Hawkins in this city, have
returned to their home in Montezuma.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-04

Richard Bruce, of Columbus, was
visitor in Americas recently.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-04

Mrs. Crawford Wheatley, Miss Vir-
ginia Gum and Charles Huntington
Wheatley returned last night from a
visit to New York and other eastern
points. Mr.. Wheatley recently stood
his examination for the Naval acad-
envy at Annapolis.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-04
EAST AMERICUS SCHOOL.
First Grade.

First Grade.
Lizzie May Gammage, Josephine
Leard, Ruth Howell.
Second Grade.
Lucille Summerford, Mary Evelyn
Carey John Carruthers, Walter Mask,
Jake deBruyne.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-04

Mrs. j. A. Dupree is visiting relatives
at Leslie.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-04
Third Grade.

Ida Jones, Dora Riley, Annie Rec
Riley, Thelma Lansford.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-04

O. j. Powers and son, of LAGRANGE
we're transacting business in Americas
Wednesday,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-04

Health and business. 3
ESrrrHantHan1aun
New shipment Alarm Clocks. Bell,
the JeWeler.
JONES' BALSAM OF BENZOIN Is
for you. A reasonable quantity of I'm
USUAL QUALITY. For all external
troubles where liniment is needed.
Ask about it; three sizes, Csc, SOC and
$LOO. All dealers carry it. Sold on
the money-back plan. elm
Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. McGehee, of AT
lanta, were visiting in Americas We'd
nesday
Miss Ruby Hill, of Montezuma, is
the guest of her aunt, Mrs. s. G. Collins
on Barlow street.
Mr. and Mrs. ]. e. Wood, of Column
bZus, are in the city, the guests of Mrs.
r e. Parker.
Mrs. j. A Chappell and daughter,
Miss Evelyn Chappell, of Plains, are
guests at the home of Mrs. Chappells
father, T. J. Bowden.
Mrs. j. A. Dupree is visiting relatives
at Leslie.
Mrs. Reuben Black and young daugh-
ter, Ann, after visit of several days to
Mrs. e. A. Hawkins in this city, have
returned to their home in Montezuma
0. ]. Powers and son, of LAGRANGE,
we're transacting business in Americas
Wednesday.
Chas. Hill Green, of Ellaville, was in
the city Wednesday,
Robert Strange, of Lacrosse, visit
ed in Americas Wednesday.
u. M. Mathis and Ed Chalkley, OF
pranesville, were in the city Wednes,
day.
Richard Bruce, of Columbus, was A
visitor in Americas recently.
Mrs. L. Fl. Kimbrough and little
daughter, Juanita, are at home from a
Pleasant visit of several days with the
formers parents at Leesburg.
Eugene Drane, of Dranesville, was
in the city Wednesday.
Kurl Jordan and Windsor Beckwith
were Shiloh visitors in the city We'd
resday.
S. M. Harper, of Friendship, was
transacting business in Americas We'd
nesday
]. T. Myrick was a business visitor
in the city Wednesday from Ellayille.
Miss Ida Brown, from the 18th dis
trict, was shopping in the city Wed
nesday.
W. D. Murray, of Bronwood, visited
Americas Wednesday.
c. B. Chalkley, of Dranesville, at
tended to business in the city Wednes-
day.
Cleve Strange, of Lacrosse, was Wis
iting in the city Wednesday.
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-04

Mr. and Mrs. ]. e. Wood, of Column
bZus, are in the city, the guests of Mrs.
r e. Parker.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-04
PROSPECT HEIGHTS.

Frances Belcher, Lillian Cannon,
Ruby Johnson, Elizabeth Smith.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-04

Mrs. L. Fl. Kimbrough and little
daughter, Juanita, are at home from a
Pleasant visit of several days with the
formers parents at Leesburg.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-04

Miss Ruby Hill, of Montezuma, is
the guest of her aunt, Mrs. S. G. Collins
on Barlow street.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-04

Judge 2. A Littlejohn, Solicitor Cen
eral J. R. Williams and Court Stenog-
rapher w. Thad Glover have returned
home from attending Lee Superior
court.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-04

JONES' BALSAM OF BENZOIN Is
for you. A reasonable quantity of I'm
USUAL QUALITY. For all external
troubles where liniment is needed.
Ask about it; three sizes, Csc, SOC and
$1OO. All dealers carry it. Sold on
the money-back plan. elm
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-04

Mr.. and Mrs. C. c. McGehee, of At.
lanta, were visiting in Americas We'd
nesday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-04

Miss Matte Sue Taylor will leave
Friday for visit to Albany.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-04

E. H. Hyman and J. G. Oliver re-
turned home this afternoon from bus
mess trip to Leesburg.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-04

Cleve Strange, of Lacrosse, was Wis
iting in the city Wednesday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-04

| He returned here during the after
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. R. Forester and
Mrs. ]. w. Lyon passed through
Americas Wednesday, en- route to Ma
con.
Editor 2. V. Blanton passed through
Americas Wednesday, going to Macon
to attend the state convention as a
delegate from Lee county. Col. r. R.
Forester also attended as delegate.
Judge 2. A. Littlejohn, Solicitor Cen
eral ]. R. Williams and Court Stenog-
rapher w. Thad Glover have returned
home from attending Lee Superior
court.
E. H. Hyman and J. G. Oliver re-
turned home this afternoon from bus
mess trip to Leesburg.
Fred Ayash is a visitor in Americas
today, having come down from Atlanta
on his motorcycle
P. H. Summerford, a we'll known
member of the Americas police force
has been confined to his bed for sew
eral days, to the regret of his many
| friends.
Mrs. O. T. Lawson, of Plains, was a
visitor in Americas today.
Mrs. ]. B. Dunn has returned from
visit to her daughter, Mrs. H. l.. Lay
field i'll Atlanta.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Mckay are visit
ing at the home of Mr. j. E. Mathis on
Lee street.
Miss Matte Sue Taylor Will leave
Friday for visit to Albany.
Mrs. Crawford Wheatley, Miss Vir-
ginia Gum and Charles Huntington
Wheatley returned last night from a
visit to New York and other eastern
points Mr.. Wheatley recently stood
his examination for the Naval acad-
envy at Annapolis.
Macon Dudley, William A. Dodson
Judge R. L. Maynard and Cranston
Williams returned Wednesday night
from Macon, where they attended the
state convention.
Captain John A. Cobb, W. w. Dykes
and Hollis Fort returned from Macon
Wednesday night after attending the
state convention.
Thomas G. Hudson was in Macon fol
the state convention
Mrs. Larry Chastain, who has beer
the guest of Mrs. c. T. Carr, on Col
lege street, has returned to her hons
in Montezuma.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-04

Fred Ayash is visitor in Americas
today having come down from Atlanta
on his motorcycle.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-04

Eugene Drane, of Dranesville, was
in the city Wednesday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Mckay are visit
ing at the home of Mr.. J. E. Mathis on
Lee street.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-04

Mrs. ]. B. Dunn has returned from
a visit to her daughter, Mrs. H. L. Lay
field i'll Atlanta.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-04

c. B. Chalkley, of Dranesville, at
tended to business in the city Wednes-
day.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-04

Kurl Jordan and Windsor Beckwith
were Shiloh visitors in the city We'd
resday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-04

P. H. Summerford, well known
member of the Americas police force,
has been confined to his bed for sew
eral days, to the regret of his many
friends.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-04

Mrs. o. T. Lawson, of Plains, was a
visitor in Americas today.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-17
TWO OF BURLESON'S
MAIL PLANS REJECTED
Senate Committee Strikes Out
Railway Pay Feature and
Ban on Tubes.

WASHINGTON. May l6.-Postnaster-
General Burleson's recommendations 10
the Senate Post Office Committee for
Oh & in the law governing railway
mail pay that would have reduced the
compensation to carriers by millions OF
dollars a year were rejected and the
railway proposal vas adopted. The
question OF Weighing the mails is 10 be
referred TO the interstate Commerce
Commission, which is directe to report
To Congress what il regards "a "a fair
adjustment OF compensation for carry
ing the mails.
controlled by the Democrats, came as a
surprise 70 the Administration Depart
ment officials had persuaded the House
to adopt the plan which fixed the pay on
the space occupied by the mail in mai
cars. Ii contemplated a departure from
the present weight system and according
TO railway managers would have resulted
In a big loss to the carriers. They sug-
gested that the hole question be re-
ferred to the Interstate Commerce Com
mission.
The Senate committee also rejected
another recommendation made by the
Postmaster-GeTeral, urging the aban-
donment of the pneumatic tube mai.
service In New York and other cities
and the substitution therefor of auto
mobiles. The committee not only re
fused to follow his accommodation, but
ordered n renewal of tine contracts for
rheumatic service in New York, Boston,
Chicago, Philadelphia and ST. Louis.
The figures for the annual a%ppropria-
ton bill which was completed to-day
zero not made public. II will be reported
TO the Senate later in the week.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-17
AGREES TO APPEASE JAPAN.
senate COmmittcc Accepts Lam
sings I'm IN u ration BiII Pro~iao.

WAsHlSGroS. May l6-The Senate
Committee on Immigration agreed to-
day on the form of the amendment in
the immigration bill designed to over
come the objections of the Japanese
Government. Tho following language.
suggested by Secretary Lansing. after
hearing the japanese contention. viii be
inserted in the bill, to meet the objections
OF the japanese TO II reference To per-
sons not eligible 20 naturalizAti ton
Unless otherwise provided for by ex-
listing treaties, PERSONS who are natives
Of islands not possessed by the United
States adjacent TO the continent Of Asia
situate south Of the twentieth parallel OF
latitude north, west % the Tooth meri-
dian OF Ion gitude. east OF Greenwich and
north OF the tenth parallel OF lati-
tude south, or who are natives of any
country, province or dependency situate
on the continent Of Asia, west of the
llOth meridian OF longitude. east from
Greenwich and east Of the fiftioth meri-
dian OF longitude east from Greenwich,
except that portion OF said territory
situate between the hft!eth and sixty
fourth meridians OF longitude east from
Greenwich and the twenty-fourth and
thirty-eighth parallels Of latitude north
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-17
"CAMP WILSON," IT is
NOW, WITH POST OFFICE
Mobilization Quarters Of the
Militia Named in Honor
Of the President.

san ANTONIO. Tex. May i6.-Had i,
not been COR the many changes made
In the complement of officers of the
brigade of the Texas National Guard
this morning Gen. Funston would have
had the guard on the border by the
end of the week. As 1t is. he says. he
will have them there by next week and
they will be given q thorough training
while protecting the border.
The General saye he has the greatest
confidence In the Texas militiamcn and
Ia his few days contact with them he Is
willing to put them into United States
service AT once. Gen. Funston said
the border must he protected and the
railroad from here to beyond the New
Mexico line must he guarded. The punt
tive expedition in Mexico is prepared for
any rye
The seven companies of coast artillery
which IL was expected would be held here
for at least a couple OF weeks WAS or
dered to-day to bel Rio as headquarters
and the companies - be distributed
along the border, principally at the
bridges on the southern Pacific Railroad,
about $50 miles. which parallels the RIO
Grande IN a section where Mex!cans are
reported as mcuaClug.
The redisposit!on Of troops was co1n-
pleted to-day, hut Gen. Funston said IL
" uld not lac advisable TO give out the
details Of tn" plan for the present. The
general idea. however. Is with a view OF
Keeping the rcE.mental units together IN
specified districts instead Of mixing u,
tho troops from various regiments.
The mobilization camp has been chris,
tened Camp Wilson and a post office
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-17
NO CHANGE IN THE BORDER
POLICY, CABINET DECIDES

from Los Angeles oh her way to the
Big Bend" country to find and avenge
the capture of her husband, the Boz
quillas merchant who was robbed aud
kidnapped by Mexican bandits.
Mrs. Deeiner is accompanied by her
son. Dickson Deemcr. aged 20. and left
Loo Angeles a week ago. They were
compelled to stop over In I'll Paso to
have some repairs made to the auto
mobile in which they are travelling.
Mrs. Deemer says she will employ
scouts to trail the movements OF the
Mexican bandits. Mrs. Deemer doesn't
think her husband has been put to death
by the bandits and she says she feels
confident she will be able to find and
rescue him.
The fate Of Deemer and Payne is still
unknown. Nor has there been any word
of John Woodson and +. IIaliworth.
who disappeared from the vicinity of
Boquillas a day or two before the raid.
Investigation of a wreck on the O. ~.
Railroad fifty miles east Of here, near
Fort Hancock, was officially declared
tonight to have no connection with the
Mexican trouble. The train was wrecked
early this morning by n broken rail-. and
1t was at first believed that Mexican
had pulled the spikes. The railroad and
military investigation showed that the
rail had been broken. Three persons
were injured.