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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-10

PARIS, April 10.-The Germans con-
tipued their attacks last night in the
Verdun region, east and west of tho
Meuse river, over a thirteen-mile front
from Hill 304 to Fort Doumont.
The war Office says the fighting west
of the Meuse is for Dead Mans Hill,
and that the Germans were repulsed
ev Everywhere, except one five hundred
yard front, near Hill No. 295.
The Germans assaults east of the
river gained no appreciable results
anywhere.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-10
GERMANS GAIN
At VERDUN INCH
BY INCH STORMS

French positions were penetrated by
the Germans last night for distance
of fivt hundred yards in the struggle
for possession of Dead Mans Hill. Pa
ris reports this part of the battle rag
ed along a thirteen-mile front.
North of Verdun and elsewhere, the
French held against notably heavy
forces during last nights battle which
ran from Hill 304, west of the Meuse
and across the river to Fort Douamont
northeast of the fortress. Results on
the east bank of the Meuse, favored
the French
The British are preparing a new ad-
vance in MesoL Lotamia, where a relief
force on the Tigris is gradually ap-
preaching closer to Kut Ell Amara
and General Townshend's beleaguered
garrison, according to British official
reports.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-10
MANY FEATURES
Of RURAL CREDIT
CONGRESS BILL

The rural credits bill, reported by
the joint committee on rural credits
of the United States senate and the
House of Representatives is now fairly
before congress, and its trainers and
supporters hope to push it through in
substantially its present form during
the present session.
Proceeding upon the basis of tho
well known fact that there is plenty of
money now in this country, waiting
longtime investment at low rates of
interest and demanding only absolute
security, the committee having charge
OF the drafting of this measure appear
to have constructed system whicn
will serve two worthy purposes: First,
provide the capital needed by the farm
crs on long time and at low rates:
second, furnish an opportunity for the
safe investment of the money referred
to, much of which is in comparatively
small individual amounts, and must
be accumulated by some intermediary
agency before it can be available to
the borrower. The second result is. of
course incidental to the accomplish
ment of the first.
Those who wish to study the pro-
posed act in detail should send for
House Document No. 494. A brief re-
sume of its principal features only can
be given here:
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-10
CHURCH FILLED At
REVIVAL MEETINGS

The revival meetings at Furlow
Lawn Baptist church continue to
draw large congregations. The house
was filled at all services yesterday
Rev. Jennings preached powerful ser
mons, which were of great help to all
who heard him. He is one of the
best preachers ever heard in Americus.
His style is simple, his language plain,
his illustrations clear, his manner
forcible.
The singing Of Mr. Lyon, together
with the two choirs which he is di-
recting is inspirational and uplifting
These meetings will continue through
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-10
General Plan.

Government supervision is provided
to be exercised by federal farm loan
board of five members, appointed bv
the president and paid out of the gen.
eral treasury. The government will
subscribe whatever capital is needed
for putting the system in operation
after the public has had three months
time in which to subscribe the same.
Provision is made for the return of
the governments subscription through
later sales of stock, but the govern
ment will retain control of the entire
system permanently.
The country will be divided into
twelve districts with a federal land
bank in each. These banks must have
capital of at least $5OO,OOO, which
forms the nucleus of the system. 1t is
this capital stock which tie govern
ment takes, if the public does not.
These banks will make the loans to
farmers through local associations, and
after accumulating mortgages to the
amount of at least $4,000 will issue
bonds of various denominations which
may be purchased by anyone desiring
to invest or by banks wishing to use
them as security for public deposits.
From the proceeds of these bond sales
more loans will be made.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-10
GERMAN NOTE ON
WAY WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON, D. c., April TO-
Secretary Lansing announced this af
ternoon that Ambassador Gerard had
cabled the state department that the
German foreign Office informed him to.
day it would hand him note referring
to the Sussex case probably later in
the afternoon.
Ambassador Bernstorff had an en-,
gagement to confer with Secretary
Lansing this afternoon, and it is stated
unoficially that preliminary state.
ment from Germany is already on its
way. This statement, it is said, is be,
ing transmitted by cable at 2:2O this
afternoon.
Information bearing on the Sussex
case in the form of evidence is expect
ed to reach New York Thursday, com
ing aboard the liner st. Paul. The
state department, early this afternoon
had not been officially informed that
Germany disclaims responsibility for
the attack on the liner.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-10
SCHLEY COURT NOW
HOLDS ITS SESSION

ELLAVILLE, Ca, April 10-The reg
ular term of Schley Superior court is
in session:
Judge 2. A Littlejohn is presiding
and Solicitor General j. R. Williams is
representing the interests of the state.
A good sized docket awaits attention
OF the court Many visitors are pres
ent.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-10
The Local Associations.

Ten or more farmers desiring to
borrow not less than $4,000 (not less
than 5000 nor more than $4,000 each,
may unite and form a national farm
loan association. Loans may be OBJ
tanned for productive purposes only.
or to buy home, or pay existing in
debtedness contracted for one of these
purposes. No loan can exceed so per
cent. of the appraised value Of the land.
The borrower must engage in the cul-
tivation of the land mortgaged.
Appraisal of lands offered as secur-
ity is made by the loan committee OF
the local association and approved by
the appraiser of the land bank of the
federal district. The application is
then finally passed upon by the bank
directors.
Each borrower is required to sub
scribe and pay for stock in his associa-
tion to the amount of per cent. of
the face OF his loan. The association,
in turn, invests this amount in stock in
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-10
Subs Still Sinking Ships.

LONDON, April 10.-The sinking OF
four British steamers is announced to-
day. Lloyd's agency announce the
sinking of the Silkworth Hall, Zafra
ard Glen Almond. Three men are miss
ing from the Silkworth Hall.
A Reuters despatch from Malta tells
Of the sinking without warning of the
Yvonne.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-10
WILLIAMS WOULD SERVE
STATE IN LEGISLATURE

A special election has been called in
Schley county for April %, to elect a
member of the Georgia legislature to
fill the unexpired term of Hon. R. ].
Perry recently deceased.
Mr.. w. NJ. Williams, one of the
most progressive farmers and business
men of Schley county, has announced
for the position. He is will known al!
over this section of the state, as we'll
as in other parts. Mr.. Williams is
making a vigorous and active cam
raign, and his many friends say he
las every assurance of success.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-10
FOR
.LEESBURG IS At
A CLOSE MONDAY

LEESBURG, Ga, April 10.-The
Booster Club Chautauqua, which has
been playing in Leesburg since Friday,
closes tonight. The entertainments
have been unusually good and the at
tendance far exceeded expectation, the
gathering being a success in every
way. The people of Leesburg can con-
gratulate themselves in getting this
chautauqua, as it is the first one ever
held in the little city, the benefit de-
rived from the entertainments are en-.
couraging enough to assure the coming
again of this high class entertaining.
People from all over the county and
from neighboring counties were in at
tendance, and they were all high in
their praise for Leesburg and their
chautauqua.
DR.. L. G. Hardman, of Commerce.
and candidate for governor was an
invited guest to the chautauqua Satur-
day and at eleven o'clock delivered an
eloquent speech on Education" and
also discussed his candidacy for gov
ernor. His speech was listened to by
large audience and was we'll received
and applauded. He was introduced by
". P. Bullard, who has recently an
rounced his candidacy for the state
senate. Mr.. Bullard presented DR..
Hardman in a well-chosen remarks.
During the forenoon, before the speak
ing, Mr.. Hardman shook hands and
discussed his candidacy with his
friends, meeting many new faces since
his last visit. His friends here will
make an effort to carry this county for
him again. There was no admission
charged during the hour DR.. Hardman
spoke.
The afternoon and evening enter
tainments of the chautauqua Saturday
were up to the standard, and Sunday
Rev. VIM. RAIDER, one of the managers
of the chautauqua, delivered an elo-
Guent sermon at the Baptist church,
his subject being "The Battle of Life"
There was a large attendance at this
service. Today (Monday) is the last
day of the chautauqua, and the Lees
burg people are highly pleased with the
entertainment and are in favor of hav-
ing these chautauquas annually.
State Senate Race.
With the entry of w. P. Bullard for
the state senate makes the second an
nounced candidate, E. S. Ferguson, Jr.,
having announced some time ago.
There is a good deal of pressure being
brought by the friends of Mayor Sill
]. Yoeman to make the race. but up to
this time he has refused to make the
race, though some of his friends say
that he may enter yet.
Withdraws From Race.
Roy Massey, who tied A. F. Green
in the recent primary for ordinary,
each receiving 131 votes, has with
drawn from the race in favor of Mr..
Green, who now has only to qualify for
the final election.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-10
Pershing's Force Reaches Parral.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, April 10.-Gen.
Funston has received a report from
General Pershing's, relating to sup
plies only. There is no reference to
acavalry columns, believed to be in
the vicinity of Parral.
Details of the report, which reached
Fort Sam Houston this afternoon have
not been revealed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-10
PEOPLE ARE TALKING
ABOUT THE COMING OF
SHERLOCK HOLMES,JR.

terry" said to a Times-Recorder rep
resentative today: There are two
or three of us connected with this
proposition, and we have equally as
much fun out of it as does Holmes,
for we are all taken for Sherlock.
81 have seen as many as thousand
people on a street corner at one time
when Mr.. Holmes stated that he would
appear there at a certain hour, and
haye seen Mr.. Holmes right in the
crowd looking for himself just as big
as anyone. The crowds in the larger
kcities have frequently blocked traffic
ard upon one occasion in large west
ern city progressive minister of the
gospel announced, with Mr.. Holmes
permission, that he (Holmes) would
attend his night service, with the re-
suit that you could not have packed
the crowd more closely in the building
with battering ram, and I will never
forget" continued this gentleman,
when a very prominent lady in Rich
rond, Va, dashed up in front of the
newspaper Office in a big automobile
and said excitedly to the business man.
ager, whom she knew, and who hap
pened at the time to be talking with
another gentleman on the sidewalk in
front of the building, Give me a pa
per quick. 1 dreamed about Sherlock
Holmes, Jr., last night, and l am sure
saw the man who answers the de-
scription of my dream on the next cor
ner above, and l want the paper quick,
so I can catch him"
The business manager handed the
paper to the gentleman with whom he
was talking, who in turn handed it to
the lady, saying: hope you have
ood luck in capturing MIR. Holmes; and
am sure you will and the next day,
to the lady's utter dismay, there was
the whole proceeding in print, for the
gentleman who handed her the paper
was Sherlock Holmes, Jr.
That is only one of hundreds of
amusing experiences" concluded the
gentleman, "and we have them practi-
cally everywhere we CO."
Get The $500
Keep your eye on The Times-Re
corder for particulars about Sherlock.
Capture him and win not only the nice
little prize of $500 in gold but the
honor Of rounding up a gentleman that
everyone is trying to catch. Some
felix's may tell you they are not inter
ested, but don't you believe it. HUI
nan nature is the same, the world over
and anyone who does not get interested
in happy, good-natured and audacious
81 erlock-well, they have dyspepsia
ard an ingrowing crouch, and are
really not worth while, anyway.
More about Sherlock tomorrow.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-10
~ ++++++++++ :
\ TRADE COMMISSION FILES
= REPORT ON GAS PRICES

\ WASHINGTON, D. c., April 10. =
= The Federal Trade commits
= sion's preliminary report on its =
: investigation into the rise in the =
= price of gasoline, was presented =
= to congress today. The report =
= draws no conclusion, but carries =
. mass of statistics bearing on =
= the production and method of fix =
= ing prices of gasoline. =
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-10

out this week with services daily at
4 p. m. and 1880 p. m.
They are proving a great blessing
to the church and also to the whole
community. All are invited to attend.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-10
What VIII He Do?

Many folks want to know what this
Man of Mystery" is to do. There is
no telling. He may sit next to you in
a picture theatre. He may stand next
to you at a soda fount or cigar stand.
He may walk up and engage you in
conversation and then tell you all
about it next day in The Times-Re,
corder; he may give complete de-
scription of you in the paper and tell
where he saw you; he may call at your
office on business, or he may, and
probably will do a hundred things
each day and tell about it in print
Mr. Holmes is very ingenious gentle
man and you may rest assured that he
will do many things-most Of them en-
tirely unexpected.
When Mr.. Holmes begins opera
tions he will write his own stories over
bis own name and the public may rest
assured that they will be well worth
reading, for he has travelled extensive.
ly, knows personally many Of oul
most prominent statesmen, politicians
ind celebrities, and although young
lcan in years, he is old in experience.
Manager Talks.
A gentleman in the city arranging
sr the coming of the Man of Mys
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-10
$1,000 IS PRICE
PUT ON CAPTURE
His Movements S
Will Be Excite
ment for Folks

"The Man of Mystery" is fast be-
coming the talk of the town and
from one end of Americus to the other
all kinds of questions are being
eagerly asked but all will remain
unanswered, for no information of
any kind can be given about this
very mysterious gentleman, except
to tell through these columns when
he begins his operations, and then to
chronicle his daily doings.
Mr.. Sherlock Holmes, Jr, will give
many tips to the public which will help
materially in solving the problem of
his identity, but he will do this in his
own way, and so patience and obser-
vation will be required by those inter
ested, which means practically every
one in Americus and vicinity.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-10
Travelling Man Talks.

A prominent travelling man, stop
ping at local hotel said yesterday:
q was in Tampa, Florida, when this
fellow, Sherlock Holmes, Jr., was
operating there, and l never before
saw so much interest and enthusiasm
over anything as was shown over him
there. He certainly had Tampa going
and everybody was talking it. 1 was
introduced to him after the fun was
over, and enjoyed talking to him, but
don't you use my name, or 1 may be
called upon to answer thousand
questions"
And that is the report that comes
from everyone who has been in a city
at the time Mr.. Holmes was operat-
ing. 1t is safe to say that Americus
will be no exception to the rule.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-10
State Senate Race.
Withdraws From Race.

Roy Massey, who tied A. F. Green
in the recent primary for ordinary,
each receiving 131 votes, has with
drawn from the race in favor of Mr..
Green, who now has only to qualify for
the final election.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-10

Continued on Page Six.)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-10

The Times Recorder is the ONLY
paper in the Third Congressional
District with Associate Press
service.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-03-21

hereby my candidacy
on the republican ticket. at the May
primaries, for nomination to the of
flee of county auditor of Lake coun-
ty. If nominated and elected l will
serve you cons~cientiously and to the
best of my ability. My former exper-
fence as auditor of Mclean county,
North Dakota, enables me to serve
you intelligently from the beginning
of the term. Am father of a family
of four children and al make good
use of the auditors salary to raise
them to become useful United States
citizens. Your valued support at the
ballot box is asked for the aforemen-
toned reasons and others too numer-
Gus to mention, and not because |
may give you the glad hand" or
treat you otherwise.-Paul S. Meyer.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-03-21

sishim and the freight station at Null
hansen. In battles in the air which
followed, the Germans and the
French each lost three oil four ma
chimes. A German airship attacked
the entente allied fleet south of Sa-
loniki, but with what result Berlin
does not say.
Three officers and forty-four men
of the crew of the French torpedo de-
stroyer Renaudin were lost when a
Teutonic submarine sent the vessel TO
the bottom In the Adriatic.
In air raids by Jour German sea-
planes over Dover. Ramsgate and
Westgate, at least nine persons were
killed and thirty-one injured. One
OF the seaplanes was brought down
thirty miles at sea by a pursuing
British aviator. The German observ-
er was killed.
The German admiralty officially
denies that a German submarine was
responsible for the sinking of the
Dutch passenger steamer Tubantia.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-03-21
War SUMMARY
PROGRESS OF CONDITIONS AS
COMPILED BY THE ASSO-
GATED PRESS.

New York, March 21.-Special:
With the slackening of the fighting
around Verdun the Russians have
started a big offensive movement
against the Germans on the eastern
front. A raid by German seaplanes
on the east coast of England and by
French airmen on Metz and other
German towns, the sinking of a
French torpedo destroyer by a sub
marine in the Adriatic, and the re-
ported t%orpedoing OF an Austrian hos
pital ship by an entente underwater
boat are recorded in official and un-
official communications.
Berlin chronicles an attack of great
violence by the Russians around Dris-
wiaty lake and Lake Narocz, but says
the Russians were repulsed with
great losses, 9,270 Russian dead hav-
ing been counted in the Lake Narocz
region.
Saturday the Germans in the VauX-
Damloup sector, northeast of Verdun.
began another spirited attack against
the French. but were driven back.
The attack was not pushed again
during Sunday, and only intermittent
bombardments took place.
Berlin reports the recapture OF
some ground from the British north
east of Vermelles. in the region OF
La Bassee. and the driving of the
French from a position northeast OF
Badonvillers in the Vosges.
London admits the capture by the
Germans of three mine craters at the
Hohenzollern redoubt.
The French guns have been busy
bombarding German trenches In
Champagne and German depots
northeast of st. Mihiel. Five French
aeroplanes dropped bombs on Metz
ammunition depots near Chateau Sa-
Inns and the aerodrome at Dieuze,
while twenty-three other machines
attacked the aviation camp at Hab.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-03-21

so badly injured that she failed to re-
cover. A fire started in the house by
the oil, and on the prairie from her
burning clothing were each put out
without any damage having been
done by their spread.
Rapid City-Harry l.. Candy, con-
gresham from this district, who will
come up at the May primaries for re-
nomination on the democratic ticket,
will have opposition in the person OF
John w. Shevlin, a newspaper man
of Winner, according to advices re-
ceived here. Mr.. Shevlin is promi-
nent in the western part of the state
as a democrat.
Fairfax-Rev. j. Bruse, for more
man Congregational church, has ten
dered his resignation and with his
wife will o depart for another
field of duty in the west. They were
very popular here and their departure
is regretted. The local church hac
prospered greatly under his direction
The name of his successor as pastor
has not yet been announced.
Rapid City-Voters Of this city will
have an opportunity to vote on the
wet and dry" question at the gen
eral election this spring. a petition
signed by thirty-eight property own
ers of the city having just been filed
with the city commissioners askint
that the question be brought up fol
vote at that time. The city last sprin,
was put dry" by a close margin, ant
both sides of the question are apt t,
be closely contested this year. Advo
Gates both for and against a dry
town are doing considerable worl
and seem to think that a very clos,
fight is coming.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-03-21
STATE NEWS.

Redfield-Some OF the business
men have expressed themselves In
favor of Redfield trying the city man
ager plan. and an effort may be made
to secure an expression on this sub
ject from the voters at the annual
city election On April Is for putting
such a plan into effect.
Naples--At a meeting of a number
OF local women a civic Improvement
club was organized, with the follow
ing officers: President, Mrs. Emil
Bjorkman; vice president, Mrs.
Clark; secretary, Mrs. Bailey; treas
urer. Mrs. w. p. Peterson. The work
OF identifying the town will be taken
up at one by the members OF the
club.
Spencer-Rev. r. c. Moore, pastor
of the Spencer Christian church for
the past year, has resigned from the
local charge to 60 to Wetumka. Okla.
where he will become editor of the
Wetumka Gazette. Rev. Mr.. Moore
had already been extended an invita-
tion to remain with the Spencer
church for another year. when he de-
cided to enter newspaper work in
Oklahoma.
Pierre-Attempting to heat kero.
sene to use in a henhouse as a wash
was the cause Of the death of Mrs
James Springer, OF Hardingrove. who
died Thursday from the effects oil
burns caused when the can OF oil
which she was heating blazed ouI
over her clothing. The unfortunate
lady made a rush for a pool of water
and plunged In. but not until she wal
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-03-21
TWENTY YEARS
AGO TODAY
Items Taken from the Daily
Leader Files

j. w. Moffit went to Sioux Falls.
j. +. Rooney, of Dell Rapids, is in
the city looking after the grain on his
farm near town.
Three special events tonight
Presbyterian supper, republican
league meeting and Cressey's stere-
opticon lecture. Take your choice.
Supt. McClenon, who is always
Jealous for the good of the boys and
girls OF the city and is interested in
seeing a curfew ordinance passed,
made a short tour of the city this
morning to learn the feeling of others
on the subject.
Resolved, That the globe theory
is a failure" afforded a lengthy and
animated discussion at the Westaby