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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-17
Bargain Basement

One lot of yard.wide Zoe White
Longcloth this for underwear and
light work, Here at ne per yard.
One lot of 25c silk Muslin in plain
colors. These at half price, l2hc
per yard.
One lot of Plain and Fancy Silks
that were from 50c 20 Zoe per yard.
These at 39c per yard.
One lot of Gents Night Shirts,
made of Fruit of the Loom Cotton,
dollar values, here 79c each,
One lot of Children's Rompers at
25c each.
One lot of SOC Kimono Aprons here
at 39c each.
White Celluloid Brush and Mirror
at 49c each.
Small lot OF soc silk poplins at 25c
per yard.
One lot OF Atwood short lengths
of Dress Goods mostly in Black at
about half regular price.
All Remnants are on our Remnant
table in the basement.
One table OF odd lots at about your
own prices.
All Children's Hats half price. One
lot at half of that Your choice of
dollar Hats at 25c in our basement
sale.
One lot of Colored Border Curtain
Scrim at &c per yard,
One lot of Double Bordered Hem
stitched Scrim. These are lsc and
25c values. Here at 12bc per yard
tcome quick for these).
One lot of heavy Winter and Spring
Cloaking at less than half price. Part
Of these are all right for sport coats.
Lots of kinds in this basement not
mentioned in this advertisement.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-17
Notice.

Regular meeting of Barre polishers'
branch, G. G., /. A., will be held in their
hall, Nichols block, on Thursday, Feb. IL,
at 7 pm. A. w. Prize, secretary.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-17
Bargain Basement

Ii any one OF these values was adj
v,stised for a Saturday sale you
would be early at that sale. You
should show more interest in this
basement sale, for there are lots of
bargains to see at one time.
One lot of Fancy Buttons, in sets
to match, both small and large sizes
for coats and waists. These all colors
and shapes at l0e per card tiust
about half price,.
One lot of large.size White Pearl
Buttons, worth Zoe, at sc per card.
One lot of Ocean Pearl Buttons, as
sorted designs. Many of them are
10 and he Buttons. Your choice OF
these at Sc per card.
Children's Black Hose. in all sizes
from q TO Q. These have three thread
double knee, a Hose made with good
heavy foot as good as you are getting
at l5c per pair. II you get these the
price will be 10c per pair.
Half case Of Ladies' Fast Black
Ipswich Isle Hose. Everyone knows
that these are 25c Hose These in
our bargain basement at 19c per
pair All sizes if you come early.
One lot of silk Gloria Umbrellas
$3.50 values. This one lot at csc
each.
One lot of soc Ladies' Night Gowns
at 39c each.
Children's Trimmed Drawers, as
sorted sizes, at Sc each
Misses Drawers, assorted sizes, at
15c each.
Poe and Soc Fancy Ribbons for hats
and hair ribbons, these at I9c per
yard.
One lot of Bontex Turkish Bath
Soaps. This while it lasts at sc per
cake or soc per dozen. (Call early
for this.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-17

White sale muslin underwear at the
Vaughan Store.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-02

During the afternoon session Tues
day the state rested its case so far
as their witnesses were concerned.
The defense placed on the stand R. P.
Salter, a Smithville 1iveryman, who
swore that he saw Claud Chance in
Smithville at about SIS o'clock on
the night of the murder of Oliver.
This was the first move on the part
Of the defense in laying their founda-
tion for the establishment of an alibi.
Among the witnesses who testified
that Claud Chance was in Smithville
at and near S:15 o'clock were Miss
Ruth Chance, sister of the defend
ant; Mrs. G. w. Chance, the mother of
the defendant; Jerry Crosby, Mrs. c. B.
McManus the mother-in-law of the de.
fendant.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-02
ZEPPELIN RAIDS
VARY WAR NEWS
FROM BALKANS

LONDON, Feb. Military opera
tions on the various fronts are pretty
much at a standstill today. Aerial
movements constitute the chief activi-
ties reported, except a series of Ger
man advances at important points
on the French line.
There are indications Of possible
notable developments in the Balkans
to be found in dispatches today An
Athens news message says the Ger
mans and Bulgarians, reinforced by a
force of 10000 Turks, are likely to
begin an attack on Saloniki about the
middle of the month.
The Bucharest newspaper Adeverul,
semi-official publication, declares,
according to wireless advices from
Rome that Greece and Rumania have
concluded dual neutrality, the con-
vention being signed yesterday.
The British in Mesopotamia are still
prevented by attempting further ad-
vances because of bad weather and
prevailing floods. The position of the
garrison at Kut Ell Amara is believed
to be safe for the present.
London newspapers this afternoon
all demand immediate reprisals be
taken for Monday nights Zeppelin
raid over England. The Mail advo
ates ,editorially the building of big
feet of from $4,000 to 10000 aero
planes for offensive and defensive pur-
poses. All of the publications deny
emphatically that bombs were drop
ped on Manchester, Liverpool, Birken-
head or Nottingham, as the Germans
claim.
The London Chronicle, discussing
these claims, asserts the attacking
Zeppelins did not even visit the coun-
ties in which the above-named cities
ARE located.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-02
COLOMBIAN TREATY
REPORT FAVORABLE
Continued on Page 5.)

WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. 2.-The
foreign relations committee today re-
ported the Colombian treaty favorably
to the senate. The committee proposes
to change the payment provided under
the treaty from $25,OOO,OOO to $15,OOO,-
900, to be paid Colombia in gold. The
revised treaty also alters the proposed
apology on the part of the United
States for the partition of Panama,
and inserts in its stead a mutual ex-
preston of regret on the part of both
the United States and Colombia.
A big fight on the ratification of the
treaty is anticipated.
The committee also approved the
Nicagaruan treaty, providing the pay
ment of $4,000 to Nicaragua for ca
nal routes through that country and
naval bases in Fonseca Bay.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-02
WITNESSES SAY THEY.
WOULD NOT BELIEVE
ANOTHER ON HIS Oath
WILSON HITS THE
MIDDLE WEST TODAY

TOPEKA, Kas, Feb. 2.-President
Wilson touches the most westward
point of his Preparedness" speaking
tour today.
At ten o'clock morning the chief
executive reached Topeka, where elab-
crate preparations had been made for
his reception. Thousands were pres
ent to greet the president and Mrs.
Wilson on arrival at the union sta
tion. Decorations f1anked the route
OF the distinguished visitors from the
depot to their hotel.
Many of Topeka's prominent polite
ians called upon President Wilson fol-
lowing his arrival. The president dis
cussed with these local leaders the
details Of his plan for military prepar-
ations against invasion. These were
generally approved by the callers.
Mrs. Wilson received a number of
Topeka society women, and will be the
guest of honor at tea arranged for
the early afternoon. At this time Mrs.
Wilson will be presented to Topeka So
ciety people generally.
The president will address a mass
meeting this afternoon in the Topeka
and at noon indications
point to the big building being crowd
ed beyond its capacity. Thousands of
visitors are here today from the sur
rounding country, all anxious to hear
the first democratic president to visit
Kansas since the War Between the
States. Tonight Mr.. Wilson speaks
in Kansas City.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-02
TWO BOATS GONE.
IN A COLLISION.
OFF THE COAST.

HALIFAX, N. S., Feb. 2.-The Jap
anese steamer Takata Maru and
American tanker Silver Shell, which
came into collision in a dense fog last
night, were both affoat at o'clock this
morning.
Early reports indicated both ships
had gone down, but wireless message
reached Cape Race from the Takata
to the above effect. The ships arc
both badly damaged, and salvage
crews have been despatched to their
assistance. The crews of both are be-
lieved to be safe.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-02
FURLOW SCHOOL
WAS THE SCENE
Of THE MEETINGS

Three entertaining and interesting
events formed the features, at Fur
low Grammar school Tuesday night
when the Board of Education were
present at the regular teachers meet
ing; the board were guests at dinner,
and that body held their regular
monthly meeting.
The teachers meeting convened with
every member of the faculty and ev-
cry member of the board present, ex-
cept two. Several papers were read
by the teachers which proved instruc-
tive.
The Board of Education assembled
in the building being used by the Do
nestle Science department in the rear
Of Furlow school, where they were
served with delightful dinner by the
young ladies Of the senior class in dol
nestle science under the directions of
Miss Nina Chambers Mexican.
The color scheme was red and green,
lending such attractiveness to the oc-
casion. Vines were arranged through
out the room, and large cluster O
red carnations were used as a center.
piece On the table.
In behalf of the Board of Education,
DR.. c. P. Davis thanked the instructor
and her students for the delightful oc-
casion which they had provided. The
Domestic Science department is one
Of the most accomplished in the school,
and untold benefits are being derived
from its teachings.
After dinner the Board of Education
held their regular monthly meeting
with DR.. Lansing Burrows, chairman
of the board, presiding.
Prof. ]. E. Mathis, superintendent
CT the schools, urged the necessity of
a filing system providing for statis-
tics concerning the students of the
school, which in this era of education
is proving very necessary.
Prof. Mathis was given his usual
leave of absence, and instructed to at
tend the meeting of school superinten-
dents which will be held in Detroit,
Michigan, next month. He was in
structed to secure the proper system
for filing statistics concerning the
pupils.
The report of the visiting committee
with John T. Taylor as president, was
read by the secretary of the commit.
tee, DR.. c. P. Davis. The report en-
bodied several recommendations as to
the improvement of the schools and
grounds.
Lee Allen was appointed as a COM
mittee of one to cooperate with John
Continued on Page 5.)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-02
Early Report of Collision.

ST. JOHNS N. F., Feb. 2.-Reports
reaching here today indicate both the
Japanese steamer Takata Maru and
the American tanker Silver Shell, went
down after coming into collision two
Hundred miles southeast of Cape Race
last night.
The ocean lanes around Cape Race
are among the most treacherous along
Atlantic ceaboard and have been
the scene of many previous accidents.
The Japanese and American vessels
met during a dense fog, both ships
going at full speed. The bows of each
are believed to have been broken in
by the impact. Both ships sent out
wireless calls following the acci-
dent, but sank so quickly until rescue
Slips hurrying to the latitude given
in these calls found nothing. The
fate of the crews is unknown, only
small hope being entertained for their
safety.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-02
CITY COURT BUSY
ON THE CLAY SUIT

The City court was busy during its
morning session Wednesday with the
case of the Commercial City Bank VS..
c. c. Clay, defendant, ct al.
The case was taken up by the court
Tuesday afternoon, and involves a
suit concerning the estate of the late
C. C, Clay.
The Clay suit was still being tried
during the afternoon session and will
likely go into Thursday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-02

the state. He said he had made no
effort to get away and he had paid
his own expenses when coming to give
up to the sheriff. He asked the jury
to acquit him and by their verdict re-
move the disgrace of the charge from
upon himself and his people.
The state took the matter of re-
buttal up after the noon recess.
1t is likely that the case will go to
the jury some time Thursday after
noon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-02
= + 4 I \ + 4 = = 4 \ y y = y
> ."SAM BROWN" BLOWN UP; y
= MANY OF CREW KILLED =

= HUNTINGTON. w. Va, Feb 2. =
= Many of the crew of thirty on =
: board the towboat Sam Brown =
y were killed when the boats boil :
= er exploded in the middle of the =
= Ohio river near here today. Six =
, survivors reached the Ohio bank \
= OF the river, but no trace of the =
= others known to have been on :
= tcard could be found. The boat =
= sark Immediately following the =
= accident. =
+ 4 + \ y 4 + = e ~ y
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-02
Bombs Prevented Uprising.

OLD POINT COMFORT, Va, Feb. 2.
1t became known this afternoon that
the German prize crew in charge of
the prize of war Appam kept British
prisoners on board from attacking the
crew by scattering numerous bomps
throughout the vessel. All of these
were so arranged they could be ex-
ploded by pressing one button.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-02
MISS THOMAS WAS
MADE LIBRARIAN

Miss Marjorie Thomas, who has Of
ten visited Mrs. T. H. McGillis, in
Americus, has been made librarian of
the Carnegie library at Eatonton. She
is an accomplished woman, and her
many friends congratulate her on Sc
curing this position.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-02
TOM WATSON MAY
De INDICTED IN
FEDERAL COURTS
CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION HAS
ENTERED PROTEST AGAINST
PROPOSED ACTION OF DEPART.
MENT OF JUSTICE

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. g.
Thomas E. Watson may shortly be in
dicted by federal grand jury outside
Of Gergia at the request of the depart
men of justice for publishing alleged
libellous and obscene matter in the
Jeffersonian in connection with the
recent murder trial of Leo M. Frank.
The entire Georgia congressional
delegation, except Senators Hoke
Smith and Hardwick, have called on
Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo and
Attorney General Gregory to urge that
the proposed action be dropped by the
government.
MIR. McAdoo was appealed to as a
former Georgian on the ground that
he action would be a reflection upon
the federal courts and federal grand
juries of Georgia, and notice to the
world that a man could not get a
fair trial in the state.
Attorney-General Gregory first stat
cd that the suggested action had never
crossed his mind. Later he discussed
it more seriously, however, and admit
ted that the Indictment was under ad-
oiSelnent. Every Georgia representa-
tive Joined in an appeal not to put this
blot upon the state.
Georgia congressman Protest.
Their visit followed a conference
held in the Office of Representative
William C. Adamson, to discuss the
rural route situation, at which the
Watson matter was brought UP.
Those who called were Representa-
tiVes Charles G. Edwards, Frank
Parks, Charles r. Crisp, w. C. Adam
son, William S. Howard, w. ]. Wise.
Gordon Lee, Samuel J. Tribble, Thos.
M. Bell, Carl Vinson, John R. Walker
and Dudley Hughes.
They argued that the contemplated
action was without precedent, so far
as they knew; that if Mr.. Watson was
guilty Of an offense against the laws
of the United States he should be pun
ished, but only after fair trial in
the jurisdiction where his office of
publication was located They said
that was the theory of the law and
to take him to another state would
be equivlent to the government saying
that it was impossible to get justice
in Georgia; that mob rule prevailed
iii the state.
Watson May Be Indicted Anywhere
Mr.. Gregory interrupted to remark
that there was no thought of asking
an indictment at the hands of grand
jury in some place outside of Georgia,
where sentiment was distinctly hostile
to Mr.. Watson. "It is not a question"
he said, "of trying this man outside
of the state for some offense commit
ted within the state. Under the laws
a man who utters and publishes a
libel or circulates obscene or lasciv-
ious matter is guilty of an offense in
every place under the jurisdiction OF
the United States where the objec-
tiouable matter is circulated by him.
Representative Charles R. Crisp who
was appealed to by Gordon Jones,
mayor OF Cordele, a constituent Of
his and of counsel for Mr.. Watson in
the case recently tried at Augusta, in
sisted that it would be a reflection
upon the state if this action were
taken.
1T would be an insult to our cit
izens," he asserted. 81 would make
this same plea if it we're the lowest
citizen of the state, The commonesr
negro"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-02
Lusitania Negotiations Near End.

BERLIN, Feb. 2.-(Wireless.)-In
structions have been sent Ambassador
Bernstorff at Washington of such ma
ture as to give reasonable hope for
positive understanding" concerning
the Lusitania, it is announced here to-
DAY.
A transcript of the recent "compro-
mise agreement" drafted jointly by
Secretary of State Robert Lansing,
representing the Washington govern.
ment, and Ambassador Bernstorff, has
been under scrutiny of the foreign
office several days. This agreement,
it is presumed forms the basis of the
latest German proposals for settle
ment of the controversy.
Details of the instructions sent
Ambassador Bernstorff are withheld,
pending their presentation at Wash
ington. In certain quarters, however,
the opinion is expressed that these in
Structions provide for a settlement of
the whole submarine controversy as
concerns Germany, and perhaps Aus
tria, as well.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-02
EXPERT ALLEGES
CHECK CHANGED
DR.. BuChanOn Is
Shown TIE IT,
mOny the First
Time

LEESBURG, Ga, Feb. 2.-The ses-
sion of the trial today of Claud Chance,
charged with murder, was marked by
a witness for the defense who claimed
to be an expert, saying that the date
on the check which DR.. D. J. Buchanon
testified he had signed at the instance
Of G. w. Chance and which was cashed
by DR.. W. H. Phillips, to buy shot
gun when he went to Alabama, had
been changed. He said it showed
where the changes had been made
from February 18th, 1915 to February
18th, 1915.
Three witnesses, residents of Smith
vile, took the stand this morning and
swore that they would not believe
Hugh Mckinney on his oath. McKin-
ney is the witness who testified that
he drove Chance from Smithville to
Macon on the morning after the mur-
der, and that when Chance was con-
fronted in a Macon hotel by McKin-
ney's accusation of murder that
Chance said; Il drove the car, but 1
didn't do the actual killing. I'll die
before I'll tell.'
DR.. D. J. Buchanon, of Smithville,
who swore that Claud Chance told
him about not being bothered with
Oliver any more for Ike brought him
tC his knees the first shot, and got him
the second" was confronted with his
testimony at the commitment trial,
when he was a witness for the defense.
1t was charged that the testimony diff
fered, but DR.. Buchanon insisted thar
he had told the truth.
Just before the noon recess was
taken, Claud Chance, the defendant,
took the stand. In a clear, precise
tone he told the court his story as re-
lating to the charges which the state
had set up. Chance told Of his move
ments on the night which Oliver had
met death, saying that he left home
about o'clock in the evening and
came up town to work on his car,
which was out of shape in some way.
He said that he went over to the
Smithville hotel in search of Hugh
Mckinney to work on the car, and also
his father. On returning he met DR..
Buchanon and DR.. Phillips. who went
back in the store with him to secure a
drink and some gum.
Claud Chance denied the statement
attributed to him by DR.. Buchanon,
saying he barely knew the Smithville
doctor. He said that he had been max
ing him home in Macon and was hardly
acquainted with Buchanon. Chance,
with his eyes intent on the jury said
that even if he was guilty of the charge
he would not have confided such a
thing to a man he barely knew.
The defendant denied all know.
ledge of the crime and the charges of
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-02
Appam Carried Two Millions Gold.

LONDON, Feb. 2--It is understood
here the captured British ship Appam
carried $2,5OO,OO0 in gold bullion in its
strong box.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-02
+ \ 4 y 4 = \ y \ = +
= PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENCE \
y MAYBE LATER; NOT NOW :


y WASHINGTON. D. c., Feb. q \
= The senate today rejected, SO to y
y 16, the Cummins amendment to .
= the pending Philippines bill. \
= The amendment provided for 4
= the establishment of an indepen- y
= dent Philippines government y
= whenever the people voted to be =
!" freed from United States con- =
: troll. An election was to have \
= sbeen held Immediately \
= 4 + 4 %%% + = = + \ + + 4
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-02

the morning and few persons other
than guards could be observed on the
liners decks.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-02

Tke Times-RecO1der is The ONLY.
paper in the Third Congressional
District With Associated Press
service.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-08
Monday and TNesdag OnLg
An Important Sale of Toilet Requisites
at remarkable price cOnceSSlOnI

Afording most remarkable economics IN toilet goods OF the
better kind
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-08

lem La Vida W. B. Reduso and w. B. Inform Corsefs

Now on Sale in the Saks Corset Shop -
La Vida for slender and medium figures s5'oo 10 slo:
w 3 Reduso for medium and full figures. S390 10
w r Inform in all the materials ....... 81 10
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-05-17

and lawless crowd in partnership, and
OH the other the law and order and
anti-liQuor elements. Where Is Mr..
Nichols going to stand? He will have
the opportunity Of setting himself
straight" with many people and at tho
same time rendering a great service
to his state in choosing his political
associates and making clcan-cut
campaign after proper pattern.
Mr.. Nichols is q strong man in this
district aud able to do a great deal to-
ward bringing about greater respect
for the law. Yet, whether or not he
is strong enough to be reelected on
his own strength we will not attempt
to say.
Mr.. Nichols has a big decision to
make soon. On it will hang largely
his future career. With all of his
acknowledged acumen, is he man
enough to see his duty and far sighted
enough to realize his opportunity?