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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-18
MACON NEWS SAID He
WAS DONE INJUSTICE
Hixon Says State
Has The Case
In Hand

The charge of friends of w. /. John
son, the special agent of the Central Of
Georgia railway, in jail here indicted
with five other men for the murder of
Walter Wade, near here on August
17th, that an injustice is being done
him, brought forth a statement from
Judge ]. A. Hixon, counsel for the
state, together with Solicitor julie
FELTON, and Harry Hawkins. This is
the first statement to be made since the
indictments were returned. by any of
. the attorneys in the case, and comes
directly as result of an article pub
hshed in the Macon News Saturday,
which was reproduced in the Sunday
Times
Il think it is unprecedented that six
railway officials came to Americus TO
stop criminal procedure against W. /.
Johnson. The statements of an alibi
from railroad officials made here were
met by the offer of the state to con-
slider the alleged alibi, if it was sworn
to by the parties concerned; also
johnson. This was refused" said Judge
Hixon. I'VE went to Savannah to see
the railroads books quoted in the
statement, and there we were refused
the privilege of seeing the books" con-
tinued Judge Hixon.
johnson has been indicted by the
grand jury, and the state has the case
in hand, with evidence to produce 1T
the trial to show that Johnson was in
Americus on the night Walter Wade
was murdered" emphasized Judge
Hixon. "The railroads and newspapers
cannot stop the trial of Johnson by
charges of injustice being done him,
after he has been legally indicted on d
charge of murder" said Judge Hixon.
LAS for chicken fighting indictments
mentioned in a newspaper article as
showing the weakness of the states
case, know nothing, and care moth
ing about it," concluded Judge Hixon.
The article published by the Times
Recorder, appearing originally in the
Macon News Saturday, which provoked
the statement-the first to come from
an attorney about the case is:
Friends of Warren Johnson in Ma
con and Albany. are very much inter
ested in the announcement from Amer
icus that Johnson had been indicted by
the grand jury there for betting on a
chicken fight. This is regarded as an
admission on the part of the state au-
thorities that they regard the case of
murder against Johnson as very weak,
otherwise trivial Indictment for bet
ting on chicken fight would not have
! been returned.
"Johnson's alibi has been further
strengthened by the statement of the
sheriff of Dougherty county, who
swears that he is positive Johnson
was in his Office in Albany on the af-
ternoon of August II, with H. R. F'rier-
son, trainmaster of the Southwestern
division of the Central of Georgia
railroad, and that they discussed the
impending railroad strike.
Friends of Johnson everywhere, are
confident he will be promptly &C
quilted of the murder charge and they
also feel that great injustice is be-
ing done him by authorities Of the
Vtate who are thoroughly familiar
with the whereabouts of the man Oh
he day and night of the murder"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-18
MEMBERS, ORDER OF RAILWAY
CONDUCTORS TAKE NOTICE

All members of the Order of Rail-
way Conductors who can attend the
funeral of Mrs. B. E. Turner. will
please assemble at the Turner resi-
dence on Jackson street at o'clock
Tuesday afternoon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-18
Schneider Marble Co. Takes
Big Honor For Stocking Fund

The Schneider Marble Co. takes the
ue ribbon thus far for their contri-
button to the Empty Stocking. Their
check for $1,000 is acknowledged to-
day, and in behalf of the cause, The
Times-Recorder thanks this progress
i've firm for their interest in the well
fare of the people of the city. The
letter which accompanied the check
for $1,000, states:
mo one is more interested in see
ing good fund grow than we are and
in connection with the Empty Stocking
Fund we want to see it grow faster,
and to that end attach hereto our
check for $1,000. which we ask that
you apply to this wonderfully good
cause. We hope that other firms and
business houses can and will at this
time boost" this fund, which means
so much to many who it will reach in
a few days now. Best wishes,
SCHNEIDER MARBLE CO., Inc,
C. A. Schneider, Pres't.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-18

The Empty Stocking Fund is now
growing ir proportion to the interest
being manifested for the holiday sea
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-18

son. There are many reasons why the
needy of the city should be cared for
and this way has been an annual Gus
tom, and through the work of the la
dies of the Associated Charities poor
people in the city receive tokens of
remembrance from the more fortunate
folks here
It is planned to turn the sum over
to the ladies on Friday, SO they will
have Saturday in which they arrange
the baskets to contain the necessities
of life-and not the frills and fancies
which some people think is bought
with the fund
What about your contribution today?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-18

he Times-R corder is the ONLY
paper in the Third Congressional
D'SIricl with Associaled Press
service
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-08-26
Plot of Sporting Blood" Founded on
Experience.

The story of Sporting Blood"
showing at the Isis tomorrow, IS
founded on fact. Bertram Bracken,
William Fox director, who wrote the
story, says that the incidents he
gives in the film are largely taken
from actual experiences he has had
or heard of.
"My father owned a stable IN
Texas" Mr.. Bracken said, "and he
had some of the best racers of the
state. Naturally I grew up with a
great love of horses, and a knowledge
of them that not many persons have.
That interest made the writing of a
racing story especially fascinating.
Director Bracken has made the
study of horses one of his pet avoca-
tions. He knows the racing laws of
Europe and the various United States
backwards, and he can tell you just
how much money was won and lost
at the last English Derby.
"There has always been a great
deal of superstition about race
tracks," Director Bracken said. "a
suppose it's the same with every gam
bling device-superstition is su.
preme.
81 once knew man who had the
habit of betting always on the first
horse he saw when he arrived at the
race course, or on the horse ridden by
the first jockey he saw He called
it SYSTEM but it amounted to lit
tie more than a hobby. He lost just
as consistently that way as he could
have in any other manner.
Il knew another man who would
always turn down the cuffs of his
trousers when he went to a race
track, and would not turn them uI
again until after the event. The
strange part of it was that he otter
won, though / don't know whether il
was the system or his own judg-
ment that helped him along"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-08-26
SUPPORTERS OF
Cats INVITED
TO SPEAK HERE

Plans are being formulated by the
executive committee of the Escambia
County Democratic League for the
holding of a big rally sometime next
week. The meeting will probably be
held at Mallory Court, corner Garden
and Palafox streets.
Senator B. H. Lindsey, of Holmes
county, who has espoused the cause
of Sidney J. Cats, has been asked
to deliver the principal address. The
holding of the meeting is contingent
upon the acceptance of Senator Lind
sey and in case he does accept, the
meeting will be held the night most
convenient for him to be here.
Mr.. Lindsey is we'll known in West
Florida politics and has considerable
reputation as stump speaker.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-08-26
.'The Iron CLAW at the Bonnie.

AAAC AAUu AAdW at L4AG bOAhS1Aa
1.-THE Intervention of Tito" is the
title of the fifth episode of Pathe's
greatest serial, "The Iron Claw" "
which is to be shown at the Bonita
today, and saying that this new
chapter is far more thrilling and in
teresting than the four preceding ones
is putting it mildly. Again the in
terest centers around that mysterious
individual, the Laughing Mask"
whom many believe to be a woman,
but the mystery is no nearer its So
luton than it was at the beginning
The following is short synopsis of
the story thus far developed:
Accused of betraying his conf
dence, Mrs. Golden and Jules Legar
are sent away by Mr.. Golden, who
first mutilates Legar. In revenge
Legar kidnaps Golden's daughter
Margery, who, in later years "The
Laughing Mask" mystic enemy Of
wrongdoers, saves from a horrible
fate. A parrot purchased by Mar
gerry helps "The Laughing Mask" lib
crate Margery from vault by re-
peating the combination to her res.
cuer, who, learning that Legar, "Jht
Iron Claw" had purloined valu pie
paper-cleverly RECEIVERS it.
Who is "The Laughing Mask"
Watch for the next chapter, called
''The Spotted Warning"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-08-26
ADJUSTMENTS

Owen Moore and Marguerite COurtot
in Rolling Stones" Isis Today.
Dangling over the East River from
the roadway of bridge is not Owen
Moore's idea of a good time, but that
is what he did for some of the scenes
in the Famous Players adaptation of
Edgar Selwyn's celebrated comedy
drama, Rolling Stones" in which he
is co-starring at the Isis today with
Marguerite Courtot. Moore decides
to commit suicide and then as sud-
denly decides to postpone the festiv-
ities-then the complications begin.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-08-26
STILL PUzzLING IS
CAUSE Of SINKING
Of LOST SCHOONER

One man came forward with the
theory yesterday that the American
schooner ]. E. duBignon was cut
down by the Italian ship Mount Car
mel, that vessel having mysteriously
disappeared following the July storm,
the same disturbance having wrecked
the schooner.
The Mount Carmel was the great
Italian ship which was reported off
Pensacola bar the day before the hur-
ricane passed over this section. Some
ten days or longer the schooner sailed
with cargo of lumber for Cuban
ports from Mississippi. That these
two vessels may have come together
in the dark, and both been wrecked
is probable, according to views ex-
pressed by men who have taken the
thought into consideration.
C. w. Oliver, local Lloyds agent,
does not believe that there is any
thing of worth in such an opinion.
On the contrary he says the relative
positions of the two vessels would
make it almost impossible. The du-
Bignon was first reported forty-five
miles southeast of the bar, while her
location when found was twenty
miles nearer Pensacola light. This
showed the hulk had moved but five
miles per day for four days. The
position of the Mount Carmel, when
last reported, was about thirty miles
in the opposite quarter, and the Ital-
ian ship, it was figured, ran right
into the teeth of the hurricane.
There is possibility that the yes
sells may have collided in the dark,
and that the iron ship may have been
sent to the bottom from such an ac-
cident, but of course that is all sur
mise unsupported by fact.
There will be extensive work done
on the duBignon's wreck today, the
intention of the new owner being to
unload the lumber cargo, which ap-
pears to be intact. 1t is not believed
that the new lumber is much infested
with the teredo, despite the fact that
it has been submerged and floating
about for more than a full month.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-08-26

Brooks, Hardgrove and Chapman.
Umpires, Pfeffninger and Morgan.
Chattanooga ............. 0 6 1
Little Rock ..............4 6 1
Allen and Kitchens; Holmquist and
Chapman. Umpires, Morgan and
Pfeffninger.
Chattanooga-Little Rock games z
innings by agreement.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-08-26

Ca di1Iac Automobiles,
Hudson Super-Six, Wyllis-
Knight, Overlands, all in 60
inch tread, at Chittenden
G,raoa 22aug1w
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-08-26
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
New York 6, Pittsburg 2.

SaIlee, Iesreau and Rariden; Har-
mon and Schmidt. Umpires, Byron
and Quigley. Eleven innings.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-08-26
Brooklyn 8, Cincinnati 2.

Cheney and Miller; Mitchell and
Wingo. Umpires, Rigler and Eason.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-08-26

Demaree and Burns; Watson, Ames
and Gonzales. Umpires, KLEIN and
Emslie. Eleven innings.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-08-26
Detroit 2, Boston l

Dauss and Spencer, Baker; Shore,
Leonard and Cady, Thomas. Umpires,
Owens and Hildebrand.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-08-26

PhiIadelphia 5, St. Louis 6.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-08-26
Boston l. Chicago 0.

Rudolph and Blackburn; Prender-
CAST, Mcconnell and Archer. UNI
pires, O'Day and Harrison.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-08-26

The Journals Want Ad
columns is a hrst-c1ass me-
dunn.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-08-26

Wellman ana SeVeroldJ OuLlop,
Love, Mogridge and Walters. UNI
pires, OLoughlin and Evans.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-08-26
BASEBALL
RESULTS
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

St. Louis S, New York 2.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-08-26
SOUTHERN LEAGUE.
Mobile I, Atlanta 10.
NashvilIeO. Memphis 1.

EIIis and MarshaH; WlIIett anC
Ruel. Umpires, Hart and KERN.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-08-26

Chicago 2, Washington 5.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-11-01

No more fearless horsewoman
possibly is known in this country
than Miss Goldie ColdweIl, now exer-
cising her talents as an. equestrienne
in motion pictures. Miss ColdWel is
a native of Kansas and was virtual
ly brought up in the saddle. Outlaw
horses are her particular delight to
ride and tame. For year she play
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-10-06

WILSON INDEPENDENT LEAGUE
SHOWS HOW ROBINS BOOSTED
WILSON IN COLISEUM TALK
The Woodrow Wilson Indepen-
denee league has added to the itera-
ture it gives out on Floor 6 of City
Hall Square bldg. these pieces:
Raymond Robins statement in
Chicago Coliseum, Oct. 10, 1914, as
candidate for U. S. senatorship. "The
greatest craftsmanship of the past
two years in this world was the man
ner in which Wilson aVerted war be-
tween this country and Mexico"
Robins is quoted. ''The reason that
the blood of American men-sons of
our homes-is not today reddening
the sands of Mexico to serve the in
terests of few corpiration magnates
and spectators is due more to the
courage and cOnstancy of Woodrow
Wilson than to any other factor in
American life"
Statements of Independent and
Progressive voters on why they are
backing Wilson. Among them are:
Geo. E., Cole, organizer of Municipal
Voters league; Emil N. ZoIla, Har-
riet Taylor Treadwell, Russell Whit
man, Edward G. Wentworth and Mrs.
B. F. Langworthy.
Sen. LaFOllette's editorial in his
weekly magazine analyzing the Mex
lean situation as an attempt by
American capitalists and investors to
bring on war and boost their prop
erty values at the cost of lives Of
American soldiers.
Editorial reprints from the Spring.
field, Mass, Republican in support Of
Wilson.
Complete reprint of Wilson's
speech to New York Press club on
the question: do you think the glory
of America would be enhanced by a
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-10-06

support Had 10 children and 10
grandchildren.
Harry KoIIe, 1862 N. Allen aV., and
Mrs. Tomma GarbarinO, 1853 S. State,
arrested. He sold stolen chickens to
her.
Geo. Otto, 4OO4 Lawler av., left
wife Ito see grandmother" June 1,
1914. Never returned, she says; ask
ing divorce.
A. o. Burdick, 2616 Lake Park av.,
lost $3.50 to two burglars who enter
ed home in daytime.
' Federal Judge Lands stopped gam
bling and swindling quizzes until
Oct. 16. Rest and business, he says.
Otto WeiIander, IA, found dead at
the bottom of elevator shaft of Poole
Bros, printers, SO w. Harrison.
PaisIeys owe their private banks
about $4,000, shown by inquiry be-
fore Chancery Master Eastman.
Mrs. Augusta Wentz, 81, 9119 Bur-
ley aV., jumped from roof of Post
Graduate hospital Dead.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-10-06

New York.-Hat checking privi-
lege in Brooklyn cafe worth $4,000
yearly in tips, according to suit by
Morris Israel, who claims that loss
on broken contract.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-10-06
HOLD TWO FOR ASSASSINATIO
ON LONELY ROAD

Philadelphia, Oct. Give men
and a woman are under arrest today
in connection with the hold-up at At
aeon, N. J., in which Henry Rider of
Howell, Mich, was killed and An
drew J. Rider, president of the Gran
berry Growers assn of New Jersey,
his daughter, Mrs. Elsie Smathers,
and James Bigbey were desperately
wounded.
The arrests followed information
offered by two men who drove a man
and a woman-both Italians-to a
spot near the scene of the hold-up
in an automobile. The attack oc-
CURED on a lonely stretch of road.
Rider was driving his car to the cram
berry boys with $4,000 paw for en-
plOyes.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-04-27
AVERAGE LIFE OF FENCE POSTS

The average life of fence posts from
the following kinds Of wood is: Os-.
age orange, 80 years; Locust, % "a;
Red Cedar 20 LIP; Mulberry, II 1l2;
Catalpa Is 1-2; Burr Oak Is 1-3;
Chestnut IA "a; White cedar IA 1-3;
Walnut II 1-2; White oak II 1-2; Pine
II IA; Tamarack 10 1-2; Cherry 10
1-3;hemlock 8; sassafras 8 90; Elm
8 ga; Ash 8 IL; Red oak, z; Willow
6 IA. The number of years that q
Tense post will last should be con-
sidered in the price paid for it. Often
times for a few cents additional a
much longer lived post can be secured.
making it musch cheaper in the long
run.
If the bark is left on a fence post it
will rot much faster than if it is re-
moved.
It is estimated that the average life
|of a cement post is 48 years and Of a
steel post 80 years.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-04-27
Peculiar We'll In Florida.

Peculiar We'll In Florida.
In their investigation Of the wells
and underground, waters Of Florida the
biologists Of the United States geo.
logical survey have noted many inter
esting things. Among these is a well
at Welaka, on st. Johns river, from
which two kinds Of water are OBJ
tanned c AcstG. ~ s@ >
This well is 800 feet deep. The
length Of the casing IL 10 feet. The
well was first drilled to 100 feet, and
from this depth ordinary sulphur
water was obtained. The drill was
then carried to a depth Of 800 feet,
where It encountered a strong mineral
water having a disagreeable, salty
taste. In order to use both kinds of
water an inner tubing was run nearly
to the bottom Of the well. Both this
and the outer casing were connected
with pumps. so that ordinary water
and mineral water can be pumped at
the same time. A favorite joke played
on visitors is to give them a drink Of
the weaker water in the first glass and
to replace it with the brine In the
second.
Not more than half q dozen wells OF
this kind are known In the country
| but there is no reason why similar
! wells cannot be obtained in regions
| where the waters in the upper strats
differ from those lying deeper.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-04-27
u |. BURDIck
! HERE MONDAY

Usher L. Burdick, who is a candi-
date for the Republican nomination for
governor, was in the city for a time
Monday. He was on his way to Penn,
this county, where he spoke in the ev-
enirg at teh dedication exercises of the
new opera house at that place. Mr.
Burdick has many friends in Ramsey
county and over this part of the state
He says that the outlook for his nom
nation is very satisfactory.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-04-27
Fuse. For Explosives.

One Of the most commonly used
fuses today is made by letting a fine
stream of black powder run from the
small end Of n funnel into nm envelope
Of hemp, thick, but not much twisted.
the powder falling in as fast as the.
hemp is twisted. This tube is then.
inclosed in a mesh of fine cotton.
twisted in the direction opposite to
that in which the hemp was twisted.
The whole is held together with glue
or pitch. This is very flexible and
burns at the rate of one centimeter a
second.-New York World.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-04-27
SCIENCE INDUSTRY.
Test For Keel Block.

An important test was conducted re-
Gently by the United States bureau Of
standards to determine the ultimate
strength Of a cast iron keel block. As
designed the block was expected to
Withstand a load greater than could be.
exerted by any testing machine In ex-
istence. 1t did Withstand the full ca
pacity Of the bureaus testing machine
100000 pounds) when the load was
applied over the entire bearing surface
of the block, but when the load was
applied owe part of its bearing sur
face it failed at 100000 pounds.
The test Of the block itself was pre-
coded by several preliminary tests to
determine the strength Of oak timbers,
which are usually placed between keel
blocks and the keel Of the ship. At
loads from 100000 to 10000 pounds
the timbers were completely shattered,
the variation in the load depending en-
tirely upon the variation in the ares
over which the load was applied.
After these preliminary tests the
keel block was subjected to a load
equal to the capacity Of the machine.
At about 6,5OO,OOO pounds several
sharp reports we're heard, but after the
full load was applied there was no ap-
parent damage to the exterior Of the
block. On dismantling It, however, II
was noticed that several Of the webs
of the various sections were cracked
1t was then reassembled and the load
applied over a smaller area, when II
failed at 100000, with q very loud re
port and almost complete SCATTERING OF
the various sections, throwing parts OF
them to a distance Of twelve feet
United States Commerce Reports.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-04-27

The Light Co., is indebted to the
State Auto Co., Devils Lake, for their
prompt attention to a hurry call for
repairs, enabling us to overcome what
might have been several days delay
in light service.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-04-27
sell. ONE ] I ! | !.
Their YARDS

Last week a deal was 'losSd where.
by the Nortz Lumber 90, operating q
number Of lumber yards in this state
and Minnesota, disposed of thoir yard
at Casselton to the Thompson Lumber
company.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-04-27
The lutinA Bell.

The Lutine bell that rings at Lloyd's
comes from the, crack French frigate
which was captured by Admiral Dun.
can. In 1879 she was sent by London
merchants, with ~f1.175!0O0 on board to
Hamburg, but was lost OF the Texel-
Loyd's underwriters recovered f1OO.-
600 and an oak table, chair and bell.
the latter of which is always kept In
Lloyd's committee room and rung
when an overdue ship arrives.-Lon-
don Standard.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-04-27

Rev. VIM. Marzolf, Of Clear Lake.
Mimi, is visiting at the home of his
mother here. He took charge of the
services at the Methodist church. last
Sunday.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-04-27

Scott Keller is again in town after
spending the winter at his home in
Minnesota.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-04-27
IRON ROD L DOOR.

ployed to hold them open, but a strong
wind readily tears a heavy door free
from its anchor.
The Illustration shows how 4 cheap.
practical and simple lock open ar
rangement can be made from a piece
Of seven-eighths or n inch round
iron. 1t is capable of holding a door
Of considerable size open no matter
how strongly the wind blows. and on
account of its shape it will not break
loose.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-04-27

o. o. Knudson has put in a very at
|tractive window display of the "Peace
at Any Price" liquid.