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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-20
VARIETY PLANT. To
Be BUILT IN CITY

A large real estate deal was con-
summated Saturday afternoon when
Harold Brothers sold portion Of
their wood and coal yard on the
corner of Hampton and Plum streetz
to w. w, Mcneil, the deal being nfade
through T. B. Westbrook, an Ameri-
Gus real estate man.
Il Il Il; Is said that Mr.. Mcneil will erect
4 large variety works on his newly ae-
quired land which will be quite an ac-
QUESTION to the industries in AmeTi-
Gus.
Sometime ago Mr.. McNeill dissolved
partnership with his brother, G. A.
Mcneil, in the Americas Construc-
ton Co. Since that time the concern
has been operated by G. A. McNein-
1t is not known when Mr. Me NeiH
will begin the erection of his plant
but Americas will be delighted with
this new industry, along with all 9th
ers which may rise in the city.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-20
OLD HISTORY SHOWN
IN THE JURY BOX

When Judge 2. A. Littlejohn opened
the jury box of Sumter county to select
the grand and traverse jurors for the
next term of the Sumter superior
court, he was attracted by writing on
the inside of the box which presented
interesting history.
With pencil in the box was writ
ten: Jury box revised first time, un-
ded the new constitution of 1878, on
January 1st, 1879, it being the first
Wednesday in the month. A. S. Cults,
A X. Schumpert w. T. Davenport,
commissioners, Henry Allen, Clerk S.
c.. T. H. Steward, Judge Ordinary
Interesting facts are remembered of
these prominent officials of Sumter
county, all of whom are dead now. At
that time, as will be noted by the
number and their titles, only three
commissioners with the clerk and
ordinary prepared the box. Now, six
commissioners with the clerk of court
as secretary, perform the task.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-20
SEAB0ARD MAN WILL
WRITE UP THE COUNTY

Earl C. May, special feature writ
e. with the Seaboard Air Line railway,
is in the city securing data on Ameri-
Gus and Sumter county, to write for a
special series of articles being pre-
pared by the Seaboard. 1t is along
live stock lines with a view towards
encouraging northern capital to ocme
to the south for this purpose.
George Walker, the official photo
grapher of the road, will arrive Mon
day to take pictures of views to be
used in the publication.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-20
VAS0N TRIAL WILL BE
HELD IN SEPTEMBER

ATLANTA, Aug. 19.-Trial of G. X.
Vason, doorkeeper of the House of
Representatives, upon an indictment
charging assault with intent to MUIR
der Attorney Thomas B. Fielder, will
be set among the first cases at the
term of the superior court,
The first session of the court will
ccme Tuesday, Sept 5, following La
bor day, and it is expected it will be
called then. If Mr.. Fielder has suffici-
emily recovered to enable him to be
in court The indications are now
that he probably will be as reports
are that he is rapidly getting better.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-20
NEGRO KILLED IN A
FIGHT IN FLORIDA

GAINESVILLE, Fla, Aug. 19.-Five
negroes-three men and two women
are reported killed today near New
berry. Fla, in fight with white people
searching for Boisey Long, negro ac-
cused of killing Constable Wynn, and
wounding DR.. L. G. Harris, who were
trying to arrest the negro for stealing.
Scores of automobile loads of men
men are seeking Long. Another negro
is reported killed yesterday near
Jonesville. No white people are re-
ported hurt.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-20
IS A.
CAREFUL POINT.
FOR UNCLE SAM.

Americus is honored by being
point where inofrmation is being
sought in the plans for preparedness
inauguated by the United States
government.
An agent of the federal government
has been in the city securing the
dimensions of the manufacturing
plants Of the Empire State Guano
Co.; the Americas Oil Company; the
Farmers Oil Company and W. H.
Sawyer and Sons.
From the best information obtain
able it seems that the agent has
mass of information blanks which he
fills out with the answers made by the
officials of the companies. The plant
is carefully measured the machinery
inspected and described; the capacity
roted; the storage facilities figured.
The company is requested to say
whether they would manufacture am
munition for the United States gov
ernment in case of necessity, and
furnish other data closely relating to
the matter and in line with plans for
preparedness.
1t is said that the agent will for
ward this data to the federal author
tiles at Washington, D. c., where it
will be decided what forms of am
munition and supplies the various
Plants can furnish, and then begin to
figure out the details so the factory
could be requisitioned at moments
notice.
Another feature of the questions
was that of labor-how many hands
used. how much the cost, whether
trouble has been experienced.
William NJ. Humber, of the Empire
State Guano Co., was seen by the
agent for his concern, and Mr.. Hum
Der accompanied the agent through
his building and gladly furnished him
all the information desired, stating
that his plant was at the disposal of
the United States government at any
time the necessity arose.
Mr.. Humber stated that this was the
first point made by the agent in this
section of the United States, and that
he was specifically ordered to Ameri-
Gus being furnished the names of the
four factories here.
From this movement in this section,
It will be seer, that Uncle Sam is care
fully laying plans for whatever oc-
casion might arise in his national life.
Americus, the United States and all
patriotic people are with The officials
If their plans.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-20
ITALIAN BOAT IS.
SENT DOWN WITH
.ENE MY MISSILE

LONDON, Aug. 19.-The Italian pas
'senger liner Stampalia, plying between
New York and lillian ports, has been
sunk, according to a dispatch to
lloyd's London agency. Details of the
disaster had not been received at noon
today.
The Stampalia, which usually car
ried two small calibre defensive guns,
mounted at her stern, was AIS feet
long, and displaced 5000 tons. The
vessel carried crew of 40 officers and
men and had accommodations for LOO
passengers.
1t is thought probable there were few
passengers on board the Stampalia
When the vessel went down, as travel
between Mediterranean ports has been
considerably restricted recently, be-
cause of the presence of Teuton sub
marines and the numerous floating
rrines encountered. While it is possi-
BILE submarine sunk the Stampalia,
officials here are without information
upon the disaster, and a floating mine
may have sent the vessel to the bot
tom.
Bulgar and Serb, each aided by pow
erful allies, are again battling in the
Palkans, this time in what may soon
develop into a serious offensive.
The Serbian war minister announced
Saturday that the Bulgarians suffered
enormous losses in unsuccessful at
tacks along the Serbian frontier, but
admits the Bulgarians captured Plor-
liza, fifteen miles southeast of Manas,
tiT.
The Bulgarian war office at Sophia
announces the repulse of Serbian at
tacks with heavy losses along the
Balkan battle front. Artillery is play
ing an important part in the fighting
on the peninsula.
Bulgars and Serbs both announce
successful aeroplane raids into enemy
territory, details of the raids being
withheld.
The French announce that after a
violent all night battle that they have
captured the remainder of the ruins of
Fleury and have repulsed German
counter attacks along the Somme front
Italy reports checks of the Austro-
Hungarian attacks on the Carso plat
eau.
The Russians assert that they have
broken through the Austro-G German
lines in Volhynia, and made consider
able advances.
The Germans say that they have vic
toriously resisted stupendous COM
bined French and British attack along
the Somme front, yesterday. The Ger
mans have shortened their line be-
tween Guillemont and Maurepas.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-20
FUNERAL OF HERRING
CHILD ON SATURDAY

The funeral of Edwin Herring, Jr.,
who died early Friday morning, was
held privately Saturday afternoon at
the Oak Grove cemetery. The board
of health authorities quarantined the
family and prevented the shipment of
the remains to Waycross, where it
was intended to make the interment,
because of fears of a contagious dis
ease.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-20
Two RECRUITS ARE SENT
TO MACON FOR THE CAMP

Clement D. Reeves, Jr, and John A.
sIansfield, of Arlington, are two new
recruits secured by the recruiting Office
here. They have been sent to Camp
Harris to join the Georgia guards now
Gncamped at Macon.
The Arlington boys bring the total of
this office to fire recruits. They have
Gurned down a number of men, and
have had number of applications.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-20
MATTE MOSELEY PAYS
OFF OF THE CHAIN GANG

Matte Mosley, negro woman con-
victed some time ago on a liquor SELL
ing charge connected with the Grant
Church cases, paid $1OO yesterday and
was released from further service on
the gang. She was sentenced to four
on the gang, and upon the pay
ment of 500 could be released.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-20
STORES DURGLARIzED AT
De SOTO FRIDAY NIGHT

F. G. Oliver went to DeSoto Saturday
morning to open the safe of George
W Bagley, in the mercantile business,
who has his store broke into Friday
night and his safe was tampered with
recessitating with Mr.. divers expert
ence in opening the affair.
1t is said that several places were
although the Americus po-
lice department was without informa-
tion.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-20
CALL MADE FOR MEETING
CITY HALL ON MONDAY

A call has been issued by Chairman
T. M. Merritt, Sr., of the Citizens Mass
Meeting, for a meeting of the tax pay
ers advisory committee to meet Mon
day afternoon at o'clock at the City
Hall. They invite other tax payers in
terested to be present The call ap-
pears elsewhere in today's paper.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-20
PERSHING FORCE |G
To WITHDRAW SOON

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19.-Although
there is no official confirmation there
are indications today that General
Funston has recommended the inn
mediate withdrawal of the force of
General Pershing in Mexico on the
ground that their continued presence
is serving no useful purpose
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-20
NEGRO WANTED ON A
SERIOUS CHARGE HERE

A negro man is being hunted by
the authorities charged with serious
offense on the person of a negro wo-
man about fifty years of age. They
are without clue or description, the
incident taking place several days
ago.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-20
WHEATLEY MAY
Be IN RACE FOR
HOUSE SPEAKER

The decision OF Speaker William n.
Burwell, Of the Georgia house Of rem
resentatiyes, as to whether he viii be a
candidate for reelection in the leg5sya-
ture from Hancock county, viii have n
great deal to do with whether Rzxmn-
sentative Crawford Wheatley. of Suu--
ter county, is candidate for re-elec-
tion.
Although the friends Of Mr.. WheafIey
have announced his candidacy. he hnz
made no definite and final announces
ment
Many friends of Mr.. WheatIey in the
Georgia legislature have urged hiHa sm
make the race for speaker of the ngx&
general assembly, and he will doubtless
enter the race for the high honor az
presiding over that body if he becoazqa
a candidate and is elected from Sum
ter county.
Three outspoken candidates are fn
the race for speaker Garland M-
jones, of coweta; Nath Culpeppsr. af
N 'riwelher, and Morton Turner. aR
Brooks. Neither one, according to re-
liable information, have a conceded
chance for reelection. Because Of this
situation, friends even of these candl-
dates are urging Mr.. Wheatley to come
back to the general assembly ana
make the race for speaker.
Sumter now has three candidates
whose announcements have been,
which include Representative Wheatley
for reelection. The others are Floyd
+. Jones, of Leslie, and. John D. VII
liams, of the Seventeenth district.
Should Mr.. Wheatley reach definite
decision to make the race and stand
for speaker of the house, Sumter would
lie signally honored in the deliberations
cf the general assembly With AEE-
Sheppard and Mr. Wheatley as the gen
tlemen from Sumter, this section haz
been ably represented. The friends of
Mr.. Sheppard regret that he viii not
stand for reelection
Burwell In Atlanta.
The Times-Recorder wired Mr. Bur-
well Saturday asking if he would be a
candidate for reelection as represea-
tative from Hancock and for speaker
Of the house. The telegraph company
advised that Mr.. Burwell was in At
lanta.
Should he not be in the race it is
felt sure that Mr.. Wheatley win run
for representative and should ne be
elected fling his hat in the ring fGr
81 eaker of the house.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-20
HEAVY STORM DAMAGE IS
DONE AT CORPUS CHRISTI

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 19.-The
hurricane did heavy damage around
Corpus Christi, but little or no loss of
life along the coast.
According to meager reports today
the coast suffered heavy. Many army
tents were blown down around
Brownsville.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-20

priced musicians. In addition to this
band they have one of the largest $2,-
10000 Gavioli Band Organs, which will
furnish music for the entire midway.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-20
VOTERS BALLOT.
On WISHES As To
TREASURY SUMS

Upon request of the board of
Sumter county commissioners the
executive committee consented to
have printed on the ballot the propo-
sition for the expression of the people
as to whether the treasurer Of Sumter
county should be paid a salary of $500
annually, or continue to serve under
the present commission approximating
a commission amounting to about
$4,000 per year.
August 31st is the last day to quail
iiy for the primary in Sumter county
to be held on September 18th. This
date was set for the closing by the
Sumter county executive committee
which met Saturday morning at 10
O'Clock at the court house.
New Counting System.
A new system of counting the bal
lots for the 9th district which is
Americus, was adopted by the commit
tee for the holders of the election.
One hour after the polls open, the
ballots which have been cast will be
turned over to three of the six man
ayers who will retire to the grand
jury room and begin the counting of
the votes. This will be done every
hour, and the managers in the grand
jury room will be carefully guarded
by special officers. They will not be
allowed to leave the room. The polls
will open at the court house at Z
o'clock, and the first counting will be-
gin at o'clock. The ballots released
from the casting box will be sealed
and properly receipted for by the
managers, in fact, every ballot and
person who touches them will be
safeguarded
Assessments Fixed.
The assessments for the county
were fixed by the committee, they be-
ing: Judge of the Superior Court SIS;
Congressman, $25; senator's, SIS;
representative, $40; solicitor general,
$4,000.
The members of the committee
present were: Hollis Fort, chairman;
Fred B. Arthur, secretary; T. ].
Methvin, of 2Sth district; j. J. Wilson,
Of Leslie; w. A. Webb, of Sumter; A.
W. Buchanan, of 26th; T. j. Harden,
Andersonville.
Secretary Fred B. Arthur said that
information from Atlanta brought the
news that the ballot for the primary
on September 18th would be about
three feet long. The committee ex-
ercised wisdom in their provision Off
counting the Americus precinct, saw
ing time and expense
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-08
GENERAL FUNSTON STILL
IN SUPREME COMMAND.
by JOSEPH TINMONS,

San Antonio, Tex. July 7.-Appar-
emily the War Department has no
present intention to carry out the plan
to divide the Southern Department
General Funston remains In entire
charge Of both the border guard and
pershiuG's column In Mexico. and the
placing of National Guard orGaniza-
lions along the border from Browns
vile to Yuma is proceeding under his
direction.
An embarrassing situation in the re-
l8tions between regular army officers
and National Guard officers mustered
into the Federal Service has been
avoided by General Funston's issuance
or an order that the New York troops
he formed Into separate division.
commanded by General O'Ryan, who
will report direct to General Funston.
General O'Ryan, the famous head OF
the New York militia, is mustered in
to the Federal service with tho rank
OF major general His troops are sta
toned in the Brownsville district with
the border guard commanded by Brig
adler General James NJ. Parker. the
veteran cavalry officer. 1t was not
10 be considered for a moment for
Parker to be under Organ. nor on the
other hand was II possible for a ma
tor-generai to report TO a brigadier-
general. Hence the Funston solution.
More Arrivals I'm Camp.
A signal corps. hospital and several
batteries Of Illinois artillery arriving
today kept up the daily record for In
crease. in size of the Sam Houston
camp.
Further martial tone was given 70
the streets OF San Antonio in the at
ternoon by a regimental parade or
the men OF the citizens training camp
Their sold4ery bearing astonished the
throngs OF spectators.
Members of the camp take great
pride in the fact that so per cent quail
fled as marksmen.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-08
RICHMOND FIRM HOLDS
UP TAFT DIVIDEND

Washington. D, C, July T.--An ef-
fort TO prevent Charles r. Taft, Of
Cincinnati from collecting dividend
of $500 due him from the receivers
OF the defunct Arlington Hotel Com
pany is made in a suit filed today in
the District Supreme Court by Potts
and McComas. 81 contracting Arm OF
Baltimore, and II. D. Eichelberger of
Richmond, Va The court is also
asked to hold Mr.. Taft and EldriGge
f. Jordan and George Howard. trus-
tees. liable for sl7.s09.14, paid TO MIR
Taft, on which the plaintiffs claim "a
lien. a receiver Is asked for tho
amount Of the dividend.
Through Attorney Robert H Nc
NELL. the plaintiffs say that Mr.. Taft
advanced $500 900 20 the hotel con-
Germ and placed tho money with
Messrs Jordan and Howard as trus-
tees on the faith of this advance.
the plaintiffs assert. they began work
on the site and expended large sums
OF money. OF which there is due them
balance of s25, 546.s7. At the re-
quest of Mr.. Taft. 1t is asserted. while
the balance was still due the plain
ttffs. the trustee returned to Mr.. Taft
$l7,S09.14 of the amount advanced
by him. The plaintiffs claim they had
a lien on this money and that 1t
should not have been returned
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-08
FRENCH HOLD THEIR
OWN on ALL FRONTS.

Paris July 7.--MldniRht official Re
tween the Ancre and the somme there
Is nothing to report.
Between the Otse and the Aisnc an
attack by the enemy during the pre-
eedlng night against one Of our
trenches near Moulin Sous Trcuvent
was completely repulsed.
On the right bank Of the Meuse there
was rather lively struggle during
the day In the region Of tho Th'au-
mont works The Germans delivered
several successive attacks, preceded
by bornbardment Of our positions,
In one of these they succeeded in
gaining footing in our advanced
trenches but were elected by our
counter attack about o'clock in the
afternoon. We have re-esta blished
our entire line, which now is held i'm
mediately in front % the works
All other attacks Of the enemy were
repulsed by our machine gun Gre.
which cost them very serious losses.
There was an artillery combat OF a
very violent nature In tho sector north
- Souviile and in the region OF Laufes.
There were the usual cannonades
on the rest OF the front
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-08
RICHMONDERS TO AID
BLIND WAR VETERANS

For the relief of European soldiers
who have lost their sight. funds are
being collected in Richmond. During
the war many of the soldiers in the
several European armies have been
blinded by bursting shells, by gas, by
curtains of fire and other horrors OF
modern warfare, and IL is that these
men may have their remaining dal
frightened that Americans are asked
TO contribute.
In a number of the cigar stores
and confectioners' shops there have
been placed contribution boxes.
Among these places are w, y. Cren-
shaw's. Arthur Wells. Miller and
Rhoads, Childrey Drug Company, and
the cigar stands in the several hot lis
Any contribution, no matter its size,
is welcomed, even to the smallest
coin. The fund thus raised Will be
placed with funds In other cities and
all will he forwarded to Europe COR
the relief OF war victims. suffering
the loss of sight.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-08
GERMAN FLEET TAKES
SHIP ON HIGH SEAS

Berlin, July T. via London.
cfaI announcement was made today
that the British steamship Lestris was
held up by German warships near the
English coast and seized as a prize.
The statement says the Lestris was
held up by a portion of the German
high sea forces"
The announcement follows:
The British steamship Lestris.
from Liverpool. has been held UP by
portion of the German high sea
forces not far from the English coast
and seized as prize
The wording of the German state
ment indicates that a part. at least
of the Germa nhigh sea feet was near
the English coast when the Lestris
was seized.
The Lestris is a steamship of 1884
tons gross. owned in Cork. This is
the second exploit of the kind. On
June 6 the British steamship Brus-
sells was captured by German de-
stroyers and taken with her passen-
gers into Zeebrugge,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-08
JAPAN AND RUSSIA
CONCLUDE TREATY

Toxic, July THE Japanese for
eign ONCE today announced as the
substa nee OF the Russo-Japanese con-
vcntion signed at Petrograd on July
3. the following
Frst-Tapan viii take part in no
arrangement or political combina
tons directed against Russia. Rus
Fia will take part IN no arrangement
or political combination directed
against Japan
Second-In case the territorial
rights or special interests In the Far
East OF one OF tho contracting par
ties. which are recognized by the
other contract party. are menaced.
Japan and Russia viii consult with
each other on measures 10 adopt with
n view to supporting or extendin z
assistance for the safeguarding and
defense Of these rights and interests
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-08
REFUGEES COMPLAIN OF
HURRY-UP ORDER

on Board Transport Sumner. Tam
pa, Fla, July THE American refu-
gees Quartefed aboard the T.. s. S
sumner today took steps to send pro-
test TO President Wilson against VIVA;
they term the utter disregard OF
American interests shown by the State
Department in ordering Americans
preCipitately to leave Mexico. Special
Agent James Linn Rodgers in Mexico
City and Consul Canada at Vera Cruz
ordered all Americans to leave. warn
ing them that conflict between Mex
leo and the United States was newt
able. The refugees say IL was only
on these representations that they
acted Many fed the country with
only the clothes they had on their
backs,
The protest will set forth that ev-
cry American citizen ordered out has
financially lost heavily and that the
last remnant OF American prestige
has been sacrificed by the unseamky
flight OF Americans before danger
that has proved to be an illusion,
All are planning to return to
Mexico