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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-11-24
COUNT QUESTION
California Secretary OF States Calls
For Correction In Two Counties.

Sacramento, Cal, November 22 -
Secretary of State Jordan predicted
today that unless certain mistakes
and omissions discovered in returns
/ from Yuba and Orange Counties are
corrected, he will withhold certificates
of election to Presidential electors.
Should this be done it would create
delay, if not a serious situation, pos
sibly even affecting the reelection of
President Wilson, as his election de-
ponds on CALIFORNIA; electoral votes.
Following is the statement issued by
Jordan concerning the situation:
Under the provisions of section
1913 of the Political Code, it is the
duty of the Secretary of State to COM
pare and estimate the votes given for
electors. Such comparison and esti-
mate is to be made as soon as returns
are received from all the counties in
the State.
In Marinville precinct No. 3, twelve
Democratic electors are credited with
06 votes each, but the votes received
by Loren A. Handley, Democratic cleo
tor, have not been credited because
the election clerks failed to include
the vote in their returns to the super
visors, the supervisors could not as
certain such vote and therefore the
county clerk was unable to include it
in the returns to this office. The re-
turns from this county are incomplete.
I'm the County of Orange a more
glazing case of disfranchisement is
presented. All the voters of Orange
thorpe precinct have been denied an
expression of their wishes as indicated
by their votes. Because the tally lists
are in the sealed envelopes contain
ing the ballots the Board of Supervi
sors could not ascertain the vote in
that precinct and the returns certified
to this Office are not complete be-
cause of such omission.
IF these mistakes are not corrected,
IL these partial returns are to be ac-
cepted, If the will of the voters of
these precincts is to be disregarded
even the vote of one elector. why can
not other mistakes be permitted to oe
cur in other counties and precincts
and thus the will of the voters be
thwarted and confusion result?
1T is the duty of the Democratic
and Republican State Central com
mittees to take immediate steps 10
have these mistakes corrected even If
the aid of the courts must be invoked
otherwise the Secretary OF State may
deem il his duty TO withhold certi-
feates of election to presidential cleo
tors in order that an evil precedent
may not be established"
In order to straighten the legal
tangle that has arisen over the cleo
ton returns from Yuba and Orange
Counties, the Superior Court OF those
counties ordered the ballot boxes re-
opened and the count rendered COM
plete.
At the office of Attorney General
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-11-24
State Of Ohio, City OF Toledo !



Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he
Is senior partner Of the firm Of r. ].
Cheney & Co., doing business in the
City Of Toledo, County and State afore-
said, and that said firm will pay the
sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS
for each and every case Of Catarrh
that cannot be cured by the use Of
HALLS CATARRH CURE.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence, this eth day of De-
cember. A. d. 1886
(SeaD A W. GLEASON,
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken inter-
nally and acts directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Send for testimonials, free.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. o.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-11-24

ten years with good
results and l have
four healthy chill
dren. This summer
l was in a very run
down condition and
the veryhotweather
seemed more than l
could stand, but l
commenced taking
your Compound in
June and from then
until S eptem b err
25th, when my last
baby was born, I got
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-11-24

Webb the unofficial opinion was voiced
that the Secretary of States would not
certify to the returns for the state I'M
less the vote of every precinct was
found correct in the official canvass.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-11-24

Congressman AdamsOn arises remarks that railroad heads
and railroad employees boh forget that they
public" Didn't dare that during the campaign Commercial
Tribune
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-11-24
MOTHER or
four CHILDREN
How Lydia E:Pinkham'sV Veg
etable Compound Kept
Her Well and Strong.

Lincoln, Illinois. 81 have used Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-27
Story of RequisitiOn.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Jan. 27.-An
unusual requisition has been granted
to the governor of Georgia by Gov
ernor Charles Henderson, of Alabama.
\ convict in the penitentiary is going
tc be loaned to the state of Georgia.
Last Monday Governor Henderson
received from Governor Harris let
ter requesting the loan of J. B. Will
liams, a convict in this state, to the
solicitor general of one of the soutd
Georgia circuits to be used in a muir
der case in which three whites and a
negro are to be tried for the killing
Of A. D. oliver.
Governor Henderson can see no rea-
son why the state of Georgia should
not be accommodated, and so wrote
Governor Harris the day the request
from Georgia was received. The con-
vict will be delivered to the agent from
Georgia whenever he arrives. So far
as can be found here this is the first
time requisition of this kind has ever
been granted, or even has been made,
ard indicates close cooperation be-
tween the two states. Williams, it is
understood, will be one of the princi-
pal witnesses in the murder trial, and
will be returned to this state when
the trial is over. Williams in the
will be held in custody by
the state of Georgia, from whom his
safe return to Alabama is guaranteed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-27
TODAY YOU SHOULD
HELP SUFFER|NGS

Following a beautiful appeal by
Grand Master N. H. Ballard, of the
Masons of Georgia, for the suffering
Jews of Europe and Asia, in keeping
with the proclamation of President
Wilson setting aside Thursday, jan
uary 9th, as day for contributing
to their benefit, $14.50 was subscribed
at the joint meeting of the two lodges.
Several other subscriptions have
been received, and they will be ac-
hlowledged and published in the
Times Recorder Friday afternoon. Give
your contribution today
The Times Recorder, D. Pearlman
or A. Cohen will be glad to receive any
amount for this cause.
Today-Thursday-is the day set
aside by President Wilson for this pur-
pose.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-27
BANK Of LESLIE
MAKES DIVIDEND

LESLIE, Ga, Jan. 27-At a regular
stockholders meeting of the Bank OF
Leslie dividend of per cent. was
declared and a neat sum carried to
undivided profits.
The bank was organized in 1905 VITA
a capital of $4,000 and the capital has
since been increased to $4,000, and
the surplus is $4,000 and undivided
profits, $1,150. The usual per cent.
dividend has been declared every year,
except 1914.
The officers elected for 1916 are +.
L. Wilson, president; E. B. Wallace,
vice-president; V. c. Odum, assistant
cashier; directors, E. L. Wilson, E. q.
Wallace, J. J. Wilson, J. l. Kaylor, G.
T. Derisco, F. A Wilson, R. j. Sims.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-27
WILSON REFUSES
SUFFRAGE AGAIN

NEW YORK, Jan. 27. - Presiden;
Wilson is in New York today, and to-
night will address the Railway Busi-
ness association. The occasion is the
annual dinner rendered by the asso-
citation to it's members. The president S
subject will be Preparedness"
During this morning two hundred
suffragettes called upon the president
at his hotel. They were received by
the chief executive in the hotel par
lors The president declined to support
suffrage as a national issue, and in
formed his callers this attitude would
emain unchanged. He says suffrage is
a matter for the states to decide them
selves.
This afternoon the president will
receive a delegation representing New
Iork's ministers. Later number Of
German-Americans have arranged to
called upon Mr.. Wilson at his quar-
ters.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-27
HOT FIGHTING IN
WESTERN FRONT
IS THE BIC NEWS

BERLIN, Jan. 27.-Reports from
France and Flanders today say favur-
able weather has been followed by aas-
tive fighting along the entire western
front. Artillery activity coptiDAe1
along nearly the whole line.
Today's heaviest fighting occurred
in the vicinity of Nieuport and in TIM
forest of the Argonne. The GerruzR
line continues to Withstand these 1f-
tacks.
British artillery is exceedingly &n-
tive today. Along one small section ae
the line British guns fired 1,7OO shrap-
mel charges and 700 high explosive
shells during the past twenty-fowe
hours. -Four mine explosions wera
executed by the attackers durinx
Tuesday. Craters of these mines have
been occupied by German troops, wh@
continue to hold them.
Near Neuville, German infantry hapS
stormed three successive lines OK
French trenches. These were heK
against eight fierce counter attacR&.
Hand-to-hand fighting continues lx
progress there today.
South of Arras, German forces haze
made good progress. Sapping ans
operations have been employ
cd to facilitate the advance in fhz9
region. Entente forces seem well sup-
piled with high explosives and shrzp-
rel, but their troops apparently re-
fuse to charge and are unable to re-
sist the German onslaughts.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-27

NEW YORK, Jan. 27.-Nathan Pull
man, wealthy retired insurance and
real estate agent, is hunted by the po
lice today, as the result of finding the
bodies of Mrs. Pullman and her
aughter with crushed skills in room
ing house. Mrs. Gertrude Bazell,
daughter of Mrs. Pullman, is resi-
dent of New York, while the Pull
mans live in Chicago.
Pullman left the room in which the
bodies were found four hours before
their discovery. Mrs. Pullman's skull
was crushed, apparently with an axe,
while Mrs. Bazell's head was beaten
into jelly with a hatchet Both wo-
women had been dead some time when
tie bodies were found.
Pullman on leaving his room, told
the 1andlady he was going for a doc
tor, as his wife was ILL., He did not
return, and has not since been seen.
He is believed to have carried about
$4,000 in cash on his person when
he disappeared. Every indication
points to Pullman as the murderer.
Tie incentive for the crime, however,
is shrouded in mystery.
Pullman and his wife formerly lived
in New York, but three months ago
moved to Chicago to live. Several
weeks ago the couple returned here,
coming on a visit to Mrs. Bazell, IN
whose apartments they were guests.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-27
ELKS NAME THE
COMMITTEES ON
Die STATE MEET

The Elks here are preparing for the
state convention to be held in Ameri-
Gus on April 18th and goth.
c. H. Burke, as chairman of the gen.
eral committee, has appointed the fol-
lowing members on other commit
tees:
General chairman, Chas. H. Burke;
secretary, E. H. Hyman; treasurer, F.
L. McNulty.
Executive Committee-C. H. Burke,
DR.. H. B. Allen, Reese Hor-
ton, l. j. Kalmon, E. H. Hyman.
Advisory Committee-Wm. A. Dod-
sen, W. ]. Josey, E. c. Parker, W. L.
English, G. ]. Sherlock, Jno. NJ. Coun.
til, Crawford Wheatley, George w. Ri
ley, Lucius L. McCleskey.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-27
British Backed on Suez.

LONDON, Jan. 27.-British posses
sion of territory protecting the Sues
canal at it's southern end is imperiIeA
by Arab and Turkish attacks in Arabia
according to German sources. Thm
British have been driven out of terri
tory there after suffering extremely
heavy losses, say these advices.
Implication in German dispatches Ms
tC the effect that British force or
twenty thousand men is now virtual
ly cooped up in Alden. This stronghold
must be held by the British is the
southern approach to the canal is pre-
tected.
The Austrian armies continne mI0E-
ing southwark in Albania without
meeting much opposition. This infor-
nation reaches London fr0m Viennaat
noon today.
The great labor congress in sessi0R
at Bristol has passed by IAN over
whelming vote a resolution declaring
against conscriptiOn IN any form THIS
action definitely establishes the posi-
ton of organized labor toward con-
tinuation of the war. The action Of
the labor congress is disappointing to
tie Asquith ministry. Action upon the
conscription bill is not to be delayed
because of laJor's attitude.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-27
SUNDAY SCHOOL
INSTITUTE FOR
LESLIE, FEB. 2-3

LESLIE, Ca, Jan. 27.--There will be
held in the Methodist church at Leslie
a Sunday school institute on Feb.
End and Sd.
A number of very fine workers will
be on the program, among them Rev
]. A. Thomas, Rev. ]. M. Cutler, Rev
I. D. Ellis, D. D., DR.. ]. H. Therre!l
and Miss Elizabeth Fitzpatrick.
All the Sunday school workers OF
the surrounding towns and country
ere invited to attend.
Following is the program:
February Second.
1000 A. M.-"Our Work." ]. H.
Therrell, field secretary.
10:45 A. M.-"Go To Sunday School
Day" Rev. A. W. Quillian, Jr.
11:15 A. NJ. - Trained Leaders, =
Rev. ]. A. Thomas. Round table dis
cission by the field secretary. Ad-
jcurn.
2:30 P. M.-"Our Sunday School
Yardstick," J. H. Therrell
3:15 P. M.-"The Great Motive" ,"
Miss Elizabeth Fitzpatrick, field work
er of the General Sunday School board.
700 P. M.-"Efficiency in Our
Work" ]. H. Therrell.
E3O P. M.-"Possibilities of Wesley
Glasses for Women and Girls" Miss
Fitzpatrick.
February Third.
1000 A. M-Devotional services,
Rev. E. E. Gardner.
1915 A. M.-"Why Observe Child
ren's Day." ]. H. Therrell.
1915 A. M.-"Building the Kingdom
Through the Sunday School," Rev. J.
NJ. Cutler, president Sunday School
Board, South Georgia conference.
11:15 A. M - "Our Educationa
Ideal" T. d. Ellis, d. D., Presiding
Elder Americans District Round table
discussion.
2:30 P. M-"The Teachers Ten
Commandments" ]. H. Therrell.
1906 P. M.-"The Pastor and the Sun
day School," Rev, G. M. Acree.
3;35-Open parliament for the sup
and teachers. Adjourn.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-27
British I'm Bad Place.

BERLIN, Jan. Wireless. The
Cologne Volks-Zeitung publishes q
Cairo dispatch today giving informs
tion concerning fierce fighting IN
Arabia. The dispatch declares Brit
iGh troops in southern Arabia OCCUPY
a precarious positions. Fierce and de-
termined Turkish Arabian attacks
have caused heavy casualties. The
British losses there are given as ff-
ten thousand killed to December 3GfA.
Twenty thousand others have been
wounded during the fighting there.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-27
FOREIGN TRADE.
IS.
At NEW ORLE ANS.

NEW ORLEANS, La, Jan. 27-The
Third National Foreign Trade conven-
tion began it's sessions here today. The
convention Fds ealSea by the National
Foreign Trade Council. The sessions
will consume two days.
Hundreds of delegates from all parts
CO the United States are already here.
Delegations from the New England
states are especially prominent, and
will take foremost part in the DELHI
erations. Georgia, Alabama, Florida
and Texas, are Southern states hav-
ing delegates in attendance. Indus
trial enterprises of every nature are
among the branches of trade send
ing representatives.
Foreign countries are represented,
England France and the other Entente
powers sending delegations to parti-
cipat in the convention. The chief
discussions will be along lines illus
trating methods for extending trade
with other countries. American in
dustries are expected to reap richest
benefits from the convention. The
South American field will be a subject
CT keen interest discussed.
Trade experts from all over the
world are here. They will discuss with
American business men the best meth
eds of selling foreign countries. In
vestments in countries where foreign
trade is to be extended will also be
discussed. Such investments until
recently were viewed with disfavor by
American bankers, but recently there
has come reversion of sentiment. The
near future, it is anticipated, will wit
ness the investment of large sums in
South American countries by United
States investors.
Addresses of interest to be deliv-
cred by prominent speakers will be
on subjects designed to bring out the
urgency of commercial preparedness.
Delegates in attendance recognize that
at the end of the world war read
justment of business conditions will
be made necessary.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-27
|. & \. CASE IS
ON FOR THURSDAY

ATLANTA, Ca, Jan. 27-Attorney
General Clifford Walker, ably aided
ty distinguished assistant counsel ap-
pointed by the governor is represent
ing the state of Georgia in Judge Pen
dletons branch of the Superior court
here today, in the nandamus case OK
the Louisville & Nashville railroad
against the state, in the railroads ef-
fort TO order the courts to force Sec>
retary of State Phil Cook to grant a
charter for the North Georgia Mineral
railroad.
The proceeding is a part of the L.
E. MS effort to make possible the con-
struction of road parallel with the
Western & Atlantic, and the states
fight to prevent them from doing so.
The attorney general, MIR. Walker,
has been busy for months giving his
best thought and study to the case.
and confidence is expressed at the
statehouse that the states interests
will be fully protected.
Assisting Attorney General Walker
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-27
KIDNAPPED TROOPS
ARE RETURNED HERE

BROWNSVILLE, Tex, Jan. 27.-Two
American soldiers kidnapped yesterday
by Mexican bandits, have been res
sued. Carranza troops pursuing the
bandits succeeded in making the fug-
itives abandon their captives. Later
the American troopers were placed
on this side of the international line
at Brownsville. The soldiers were
surprised and taken while some dis
tance from other members of the pa
troll squad to which they were at
tached.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-27
PRISONER WILL
BE HERE FROM.
ANOTHER STATE.

A forerunner of something sensa-
tfen is intimated In fhes'neWs dis
patches whih state the fact that a
convict of Alabama will testify at the
trial of the four men charged with the
Curder of A. D. Oliver, the banker,
the trial to be held at a special term
OF Lee Superior court, at Leesburg,
Monday.
1t is an extraordinary requisition
where the governor of one state re-
quests the governor of another TO
grant permission for the transferring
of a prisoner to testify.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-27
Continued on Page Five.)

made for the entertainment and pleas
ure of this large body of heroes.
The Sons of Veterans have been urg-
ed to do their part, which they will,
gladly. 1t is necessary that they work
in harmony with the plans of the Vet
,erans, the Daughters of the Confeder-
acy and other organizations who will
assist in the work.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-27
Big French Losses.

BRISTOL, Eng, Jan. 27.-M. LOn-
guet French socialist deputy, reply
ing to question raised in the Iabur
congress today, said French war losses
to date were 100000 men killed, 1,40e.-
600 wounded and 100000 other cap
tured
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-27
BRADLEY HOGG SOLD
TO MEMPHIS CLUB

Bradley Hogg, of Americus, well
known in baseball circles, where his
career has been marked, and of late
with the Chicago Cubs, has been sold
to the Memphis club of the Southern
League, is the announcement made in
special dispatches from Chicago.
Outfelder Kinsley, also of the Cubs,
vas sent to Memphis in the deal which
brought Hogg back to the Southern.
Hogg spent the greater portion of
tie 1915 season with the Mobils Gulls,
cf the Southern circuit, and during the
last few weeks Of the national past
time season he reported to the Cubs,
where he worked in several battles, re-
fccting credit on his ability,
Chicago has an extra large number
OF players because of the absorption
of the Chicago Feds, and it is likely
that this situation brought On the dis
position of large number of Cub
players.
Hoggs many friends feel sure that
he will again set the Southern asso-
citation on fire, and that it won't be
many months until he's back in the big
leagues.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-27
BIC NEW YORK
MAN IS HUNTED

NEW YORK, Jan. 27.-Police au-
thorities and relatives this afternoon
identified the body of a man who jump
ed from the third story of an uptown
hotel today as that of Nathan Pull
man. 1t is now believed he murdered
his wife and daughter after becoming
suddenly insane. The bodies of the
three victims of the Pullman tragedy
will be buried here tomorrow morn
ing.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-27
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\ SLAYER BEGS MOTHER
+ BE SPARED ALL WORRY :

= JONESBORO, Ark, Jan. 81 =
= After Carl Higginbotham, u years ,
= old, had fired four shots into :
= Charles Reed, II years old, and y
: killed him, he went to the county =
= Jail and surrendered to the sheriff =
= saying: Reed was a bad boy, =
= sheriff; l had to kill him, but =
= don't tell my mother" =
y He was locked up. =
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-27
DAMAGE SUIT FOR
$4,000 IS FILED

All the April term of the City Court
of Terrell county, a suit for damages
amounting to $4,000 will be tried. The
plaintiff is Welbur Smith, a prominent
VI ung man of Americus, and the de-
fendant is the City of Dawson.
The suit involves alleged injuries re-
ceived by Mr.. Smith while in the SER
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-27

are Judge Horace Holden, Judge John
G. Hart, former attorney general and
Mark Bolding of the attorney generals
Office. King G. Spalding are the lead
ing attorneys for the railroad
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-27

HARRIS TELLS WILSON +
GEORGIA Is WITH HIM =

y WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 27.- =
y Governor Harris, of Georgia, ac- =
: companied by State Superintend- :
= ent of Schools Britain and SEN =
= ators Smith and Hardwick, to- =
= day called upon the President. 4
= Governor Harris assured the y
= President that the people of eGor- =
\ gia were standing behing him on +
= his foreign and domestic policies =
Z and that Gsprgia would continue =
= in the Wilson column. \
4 + = 4 4 + 4 > : \ 4 + = :