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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-09
PITTSBURGH MADE
PLANS OTHER WAYS
BEFORE We ASKED.

Americus cannot get the spring
training camp of the Pittsburg Ma
t:onal baseball team this year-but she
may get this team in 1917, or others, if
the old city will awake to her many
advantages when the time is ripe.
The following communication has
been received by the editor from Presi-
aent Barney E. Dreyfuss, of the Pitts
burg Baseball club:
This is to acknowledge receipt of
your wire of this date, inviting the
Pittsburg club to make Americus their
training quarters this spring.
would state that we have a similar in
vitation from your mayor, Mr.. L. G.
Council
Il can assure you that we appreciate
very much the cordial tone of those
kilograms, but regret to advise that
DUR plans have progressed too far in
other directions for us to now make
any change.
Thanking you very much, however,
for the opportunity offered us to make
Americus our spring home"
Press dispatches several days ago
stated that the Pittsburg team had not
completed arrangements for their
Southern training camp, which caused
Americus people to communicate with
the magnates. 1t was felt at the time
that the time had grown most too late,
as the teams will report for training
about March 1st-but Americas is out
after big league team in 1871. now.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-09
Allies Bound
To Find In
The Future

ATLANTA, Ca, Feb. 9.-Ultimate
victory for the Allies is predicted in ID
letter just received from Paul Rock
well, formerly a student at Tech and
e local newspaper reporter, but for
more than year a member of t he
foreign legion in France, where he has
seen much fighting.
His brother, Kiffin, he says, is doing
splendid work in the aviation squad,
and is now driving one of the fastest
machines in France.
In the early part of the war Kiffin
Rockwell was one of the gunners in
charge of big gun at the front, and
told of interestin experiences of ac-
tual warfare. Later his battery was
charged by the Germans, and he him
self suffered wound from which he
has since entirely recovered.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-09
SHE SHOOTS BOYS
AND KILLS HERSELF

FORT WORTH, Tex, Feb. 9.-Mrs.
Nina Kelley, an attractive young wo-
man of % years, today shot and killed
her eleven-year-ol son, dangerously
wounded younger son, aged nine, and
then committed suicide. Mrs. Kelley
had conducted boarding house here
during some time past, and was well
known.
Neighbors hearing the shots rushed
into the Kelley establishment and
forced open the room of the woman's
apartment. The three bodies lay
prone upon the floor, blood gushing
from ugly wounds. The younger boy
will recover, doctors stated this af-
ternoon. The other two victims died
before medical aid reached them.
Mrs. Kelley and her husband had
ben living apart during several months
ard financial embarrassment, added
tc domestic troubles is believed to be
responsible for today's tragedy
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-09
Around I he
World Is Via
AnericuS

J. F. Bellan has been in the city,
on his way around the world, and he
is making the trip on the rather large
amount of thirteen cents.
But if he keeps on at the rate he has
been going, his trip is over in a short
while, because his trusty feet have
already carried him nineteen thousand
miles, and from the build of the young
man, they seem able to carry him
many more. His long walk is on a
wager that would stagger such men as
Rockefeller, and as he is no wtwenty.
seven days ahead of his schedule, his
chances Of riding around the streets Of
the national capital, his home are ex-
tremely bright.
The wanderer will end his travels in
1920, on the 18th of January, and at
9:13 a. m. And by that time, no doubt,
his two songs will be Home, Sweet
Home" and America For Me-"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-09
PASSED FOR
NAVY YARD MONEY

WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. 9.-The
senate today passed the resolution
which makes available Immediately six
hundred thousand dollars for the
equipping of the Mare Island, and New
York navy yards, for construction of
largest battleships. The resolution
passed the house Monday and was
favorably reported by the senate ma
val affairs committee late yesterday.
The senate also passed the naval
Academy bill, which provides for the
entrance OF three hundred cadets at
Annapolis in the spring classes. This
bill had been previously passed by the
house, and both measures are now
70 90 into effect at once.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-09
CHANGES IN WORDS
OF LUCY DISPUTE

WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. 9.-One
change in the Lusitania agreement
suggested by Secretary Lansing to
Count Bernstorff, the German ambas-
sador is the substitution of the words
recognizes liability" where the Ger
man draft reads assumes liability
The substitution of the word "recog-
rizes," is is confidently predicted
would remove all danger of further
friction in the negotiations. 1t is not
definitely known whether the United
States will insist upon the substitu-
tinn suggested.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-09
INDICTMENTS FOR
NEUTRALITY WRONG

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Feb. o.
Tie United States district attorney
here stated today that indictments had
been returned against fifty nine per-
sons, thirty-two or whom are charged
with having violated American neutral
ity laws. Indictments have been re-
turned against several German con-
sular officers, including Consul-Gen-
eral Bopp, stationed at San Francisco.
The Turkish consul-general here has
also been indicted. Warrants are be.
ing served today, but the consular Of
dcers indicted have not been taken in
TO custody.
Several of the indictments returned
we're against immigration officials who
are charged with conspiracy in connec-
tion with the attempted smuggling OF
eighty-six Chinese into the United
States last November. The celestials,
as is well known, were brought from
China on board the liner Mongolia, but
were arrested and deported by United
States officials shortly after their ar
rival.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-09
STRIKE Of JEWELRY
WORKERS IN GOTHAM

NEW YORK, N. Y, Feb. "a gen.
eral strike of iewelry workers in New
York was inaugurated this morning,
following a mass meeting of the men
affected. The strike will affect two
hundred shops in this city alone.
twenty-five hundred men, some of
whom have been earning as much as
$l0O weekly walked out when the
strike was declared. The strikers are
satisfied with the wages paid them, and
their only demand is for the estab-
lishment of an eight-hour day.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-09
NEW FEATURES FOR.
THE Y.M.C.A. ASSIST.
THE YOUNG FOLKS.

The new features of the Y. M. C. A.
include lessons in boxing and wrest-
ling, and free at that. And soon the
boys of Americus may be able to doubt
Jess Wizards claim to the champion,
slip title.
The recent additions to the corps of
assistants at the Americas association
are helping to make that institution
worthy of Americus and the work the
men in charge are doing is attracting
the attention of associations all over
the state. These men believe in
youngsters, and they mean to make
young Americus vigorous in body and
active in mind.
And to accomplish these ends they
have established sports that are par
ticularly beneficial to the lads. The
srt of boxing is a thing that is abso-
lutely essential to the health of the
growing boy; it teaches him the
science of self-defense; it builds the
body and helps to put the boy in per-
feet physical trim, and lastly it gives
him some form of recreation from the
tedious grind of the school-room.
The establishment of this new fea-
ture at the Y. NJ. C. A. will not be at
the expense of any other pastime. They
will be carried ON just the same, and
will be pushed even more vigorously
than ever. Mat work, tumbling and
pyramidmaking for half an hour, then
they will spend thirty minutes in the
jiu-jitsu, wrestling and boxing, and
the days practice will end in snappy
basket ball game.
The parents of the city who desire
their boys to figure in the benefits
derived from these wholesome exr-
cises should make arrangements at
once, as the wor xviii be begun within
a few days.
The juniors of the local association
are whooping things up under the
able charge Of Asa Tiff, in athletic
lines, and the boys are taking an un-
usual interest in all the proceedings.
Friday night basket ball game will
be held between the Americus juniors
and the Aggie scrubs. The price of
will be only ten cents, and
the proceeds of the game will go to
make this department of the "Y" a
model, indeed So let's all come out
and show the youngsters we are in
tcrested in their work.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-09
AMER|CUS WINS
CONVENTION IN
1877 FOR CITY

Americus will entertain the South
Georgia Woman's Missionary confer
ence during the first week in February,
1917. This announcement was greeted
with much pleasure by the citizens of
Americus, and adds another convention
tc the fame of the city.
The invitation was extended by the
three delegates from the society of
tile First Methodist church, who are
attending the conference at Valdosta
this week The delegates are Mrs. Lor-
ing B. Smith, Mrs. George M. Acree
and Miss Madge McAfee.
Women high in the councils of Meth
odism throughout the South Georgia
conference will attend the meeting in
Americus next year, besides prominent
visitors from different sections of tn
South.
Several other south Georgia cities
extended invitations, but Americus
won easily over all other claims.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-09
Preacher Gets
Auto-Surprise

ATLANTA, Ca, Feb. 9.-The admir-
irg members of the flock of Rev. ). s.
Lyon of the First Presbyterian church.
Atlanta, gave him surprise party yes
terday, and it turned out to be a sur
prise party sure enough.
Probably he imagined the usual gifts
of flour and meat, and, maybe, bar
rel of apples, and some tinware.
Instead they gave him magniRcsut
automobile.
The car had been bought several
days in advance, with complete secre-
cy, and the delighted minister know
nothing about it until it was presented
to him.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-09
Russians Meet Defeat.

BERLIN, Feb. 9.-(Wireless)-Con-
stantinople official reports given out
by the Overseas News Agency today
Ltate Russian forces operating in Per-
Bia have bet a severe defeat. Details
Of the fighting are not given. Persian
tribesmen attacked the Russian col
umns in such strength as to force a
precipitious retreat. The Slav army
the report asserts, continues to fall
back in a disorderly manner.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-09
BOND ELECTION
CALLED MAR CH
18TH FOR ACTION

The election for the people of Amer
icus to vote on the issuance of bonds
to the amount of $4,000 for street
work and improvements has beem
called for March 18th by the Mayor
and City Council. They acted on the
matter at their regular meeting Tues.
day night.
The bonds are to be issued in de-
nominations of $1,000 each, bearing in
tcrest at not more than l-2 per cent
and will be retired at the end Of thirty
years.
The date for the bond election comes
on the same day as the county UrS-
mary, the date having been recently
agreed upon by the Sumter Counts
Democratic Executive committee.
The details and arrangements for
the election will be announced lateE.
The Mayor and Council have devisea
this way of securing money for neces-
sary improvements on the streets. and
the people will be called upon to vCes
their approval on March 18th.
Other Matters of Business.
j. E. Sheppard, representing a client
was granted request as to a change
in fl fas relating to the scrutcbens
property.
DIR. Douglas B. Mayes, city physician.
presented four ordinances to the bodx.
as was forecast in this paper severag
days ago. They refer to the quarau-
tine Of contagious diseases; the prac-
tice of midwifery; the cutting dows
OF weeds in the city, and the inspee-
tion of milk and dairies. The propOa-
ed ordinances were referred to the ord5-
nance committee.
The request of M. W. Reddick, pria-
cipal of the Americus Institute. that
the city donate the water supply for
the school during the year 1916 was
granted, as has been done for the past
several years.
A change in the city license tax on
insurance as to the companies
and their branches of writings, was au-
Lhorized by the body.
Arc lights at the corner of Bell ana
Hancock streets, and in front of the
Amerirus Hospital, were ordered in-
stalled, following a recommendation
from the light committee by Alderman
Dudley
Alderman Dudley read the report Of
the finance committee that the Ameri-
Gus hospital be given $50 per month,
and the Carnegie Library $1OO month
The report was agreed to and adopted
BY the council.
Notices. of suit, unless settlement
was made, from Mrs. c. C. Evans and
Nrs. S. E. Alexander, were read to the
oody and referred to the city attorney
The petitions allege damages to prop
srty by the grading of a street.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-09

= JUDGE ATKINSON SOON 1
= TO QUIT CLAIMS BENCH 1

= WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. g. +
= Judge w. Atkinson, of the United =
= States court of claims announced =
> today his intention to retire from =
= active service within month. He +
= is past seventy years of age, and =
will continue to receive full pay. y
= Judge Atkinson, who was ap- y
= pointed to the Court of Claims =
= bench by President Taft upon the \
= creation of the court, is a republi- y
= can, and resides at Charleston, 4
+ w. Va. His successor will be =
= named by President Wilson. =
\ 4 y y = \ + = \ + + y =
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-09
BIC MASON DEAD
IN MACON TODAY

MACON, Ca, Feb. 9.-W. A. Wolf
hin, grand secretary of the Grand
Lodge of Georgia, Free Masons, died
al his home here this morning. He
held many high Masonic offices, and
news of his demise will be heard with
general regret throughout the state.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-09
PEACE: PROPOSAL.
DECLINED WHICH.
GERMANY MADE

ROME, Feb. 9.-Giornale D'Italia,
leading afternoon newspaper here, says
separate peace proposals have been
made by Germany to Belgium, and
the proposals have been rejected. OF
lUf the authenticity of the statement
there remains not the slightest doubt,
and the proffer of proposals for peace
ty the Berlin authorities is being gem
orally commented upon today The
efforts to effect separate peace conven-
tions with Japan and Belgium, is inter
preted here as indicating the anxiety
OF the Germans to reduce their extern
sive battle fronts. The Central Pow
ers are now believed to be short of
men to fill the enormous gaps cut in
their armies during the past years
lighting.
The latest peace proposals were sub
ritted through the medium of Monsig-
Tor Tocci Porcelli, Papal Nuncio to
Belgium, who presented them to the
Belgian government, now established
at Havre, France. The proffer of peace
guarantees the restoration of King AL
bert's government, without material
alteration of frontiers existing at the
beginning of the war, and includes the
payment of large indemnity by Ger
many The sum offered as indemnity,
it is proposed, would amply reimburse
the Belgians for all material damages
sustained as a result of the Germanic
invasion and occupation of Belgian
territory, including loss of import du.
ties, and individual property destroy
eG. The loss sustained through the
destruction of historic buildings and
relics, is not to be included in the in.
demnity, and war fines levied on Bel
gian communities, are not mentioned
In return for guarantees contained in
the proposals submitted through Mon
signor Porcelli, Germany demands
many economical and commercial priv
ileges in Belgian territory. Such priv
ileges as are demanded have hereto
fore been held only by Belgians, and
to grant them would transform Ant
werp, the chief city of Belgium, prac-
tically into a German traffic center.
Freedom of navigation upon the river
Scheldt is among other privileges
sought by Germany.
On the formal presentation of these
proposals at Havre, the Belgian cab
met declined to even consider them,
unless first approved by England,
France and Russia. The Belgian re-
fusal to accept the German offer of
separate peace reiterated the an
nouncement made months ago, that
Belgium will adhere to the plans of the
Entente Allies, and no separate peace
will 10 sa4
all of the Allies have been consulted
and approval of such a peace is re-
ceived from these nations.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-09
COUNCIL SELLS LOT
1000 BALES STAPLE

L. G. Council made sales of cotton
Tuesday and Wednesday numbering
1000 bales, which is one of the largest
deals consummated in this section. The
prices ranged from lie to II 1-2c per
bound The purchasers of this large
lot were the Georgia Cotton Co., J. K.
Livingston & Co., and B. B. Ford &
&C.
Mr.. Council handled this cotton for
customers of his warehouse.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-09
Mr.. HOWELL NOT
Be CANDIDATE AGAIN

Mr. John T. Howell, tax receiver of
Sumter county, announces today
through the columns OF this paper that
he will not be candidate again this
year. His many friends express re-
gret. as he would have been warmly
supported In his race.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-09
BISHOP REESE To
Be HERE SUNDAY

Rt. Rev. Frederick F. Reese, Bishop
of Georgia, will arrive in the cito yn
Saturday and will oficiate in Calvary
church on Sunday. The confirmation
service will take place on Sunday
morning at IL o'clock.
While in the city, Bishop Reese will
he a guest in the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
George w. Riley.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-09
COUNCIL GRANTED
". OF ". REQUEST

The city council granted the request
Of committee from the Woodmen of
the World lodge in Americus that i
carnival under their auspices be allow
cd to exhibit here during the week be-
ginning February 21st. 1t is under
stood that the Reynolds shows will
appear here ulier the w. o. w. aus.
pices.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-09
Germans Send New Troops.

LONDON, Feb Six hundred thous-
and fresh troops have been sent into
northern France recently by the Ger
mans. Information to this effect is
conveyed in reports from the Belgian
frontier to the Central News cores
rondent at Amsterdam.
The moving of this immense body of
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-09

CONTINUED on Page six.)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-09

Ire Times Recorder is the ONLY
paper in the Third Congressional
District With Associated Press
service.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-01

has been i'll at his home on East Main street for several days, is much lm- proved. MT. Neal was able to slt up for a time this afternoon.
 Irving Norton has accepted a place with the Plainville Water company succeeding A. c. BarroWs.
 Mrs George Bartlett nee Buell. has resigned as bookkeeper in the local office of the Bristol Manufacturing company. Her associates in the mill presented her with a cut glass set as a wedding gift last week. MT. and Mrs. Bartlett will soon start house. keeping in their new home, now ill course of erection.
 James Simpson today took over the grocery business conducted under the name of Boynton and Simpson, having bought out the interests of his deceased partner, A. E. Boynton Gordon Morse, who has been in the store for a number of years, has re- signed.
 The Parish guild of the Church of Our Saviour will meet in the Parish house Thursday afternoon at 8 o'clock and will pack a missionary barrel. Supper will be served at 6 o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-01
A CHILD DOESN'T LAUGH AND PLAY
 IF CONSTIPATED
Look, Mother! Is tongue coated, breath feverish and
 stomach sour?
"CalifoInia Syrup of Figs" can't harm tender stomach, liver,
 bowels.

Mother! Your child isn't naturally cross and peevish. See if tongue is coated; this is a sure sign, it's little stomach. liver and bowels need a cleansing at once.
 When hstless, pale, feverish, full of cold, breath bad, throat sore, doesn't eat, sleep or act naturally, has stomach -ache, diarrhoea. remember, a gentle liver and bowel cleansing should always be the first treatment given.
 Nothing equals "California Syrup of Figs" for children's ills; give 6 teaspoonful, and in a few hours all the foul waste, sour bile and ferment- ing food which is clogged in the bowels passes out of the system. and you have a well and playful child again. All children love this harm less, delicious fruit laxative" and it never fails to effect a good inside" cleansing. Directions for babies, chill dren of all ages and grown-ups are plainly on the bottle.
 Keep 1t handy in your home. A little given today saves a sick child tomorrow, but get the genuine. Ask your druggist for a 50-cent bottle Of "California Syrup of Figs" then look and see that it is made by the "Cal- ifornia Fig Syrup company"
New Britain herald., 1916-02-01
BITTER ATTACK ON
 WILSON AND LANSING
Tageliche Rundschau Expresses Dis belief Submarine Warfare Vote
 Will Accomplish Any Good.

Berlin, Via London, Feb 1, 10 a. m. The Tageliche Rundschau com menting on Secretary Lansing's note to the powers regarding submarine warfare and the arming of merchant men, indulges in a sarcastic attack on President Wilson and MT. Lansing and expresses its disbelief that the note is intended to be taken seriously and much less than it will accomplish any good.
 The Rundschau says it does not be- lieve that Americans will ever be warned not to travel on armed steam CTS and it declares it is of the opln- ion that British and French vessels, even though armed, will always be all lowed to enter American ports. It charges MT. Lansing with carefully avoiding all the logical consequences of the knowledge at his disposal and of taking back in the last paragraph, what he enunciated in the first"
 It adds finally that Great Britain or the entente must be made legally responsible for whatever losses are incurred by the destruction of mer- chant vessels.