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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-29
Men Thrilled by Mastering Cere.
mony Cheer Unrebuked by
Officers.
FOR PRESENT ENLISTMENT
Militia Not Pledged for Full
Term Of Seven Years In the
Army.

The mastering OF tho District militia
men into the Federal service was an i'm
pressive ceremony and thrilled the men
sworn In.
Some Of them were 80 keyed up over II
that when commanded TO hold up their
right hands they held up their lefts,
while others did not hold up their hands
higher than their shoulders.
The militiamen were kept inside the
camp all day and ordered to be In readi-
ness to take the oath at any time. Or
dinarily. they do not relish confinement
within camp quarters. but yesterday was
different. and they were anxious for
muster.
Following the administration Of the
oath BY Capt. Horace Hobbs. each of
the commands mustered In gave three
cheers for itself. =
This was not entirely military. but the
guardsmen had to give vent to their pent
up enthusiasm and the Officers over
looked It. The officers themselves con-
mustered.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-29
WANTS TO FORM
ALBEMARLE TROOP
Colonel. Langhorne Would Organ
ize Rough Riders.

Col. W. H. Langhorne. Of the famous
Langhorne family Of Virginia. wants to
organize q troop Of 'Albermarle Rough
Riders" for service in Mexico.
CoJbnei Langhorne, through Senator
Martin, asked authority Of the War De-
partment to organize this cavalry troop.
Today he was notified by Senator Mar
tin that II he and his Albemarle friends
desired immediate service they ohould
organize the cavalry troop as a part OF
the Virginia State militia so that 1t
could be added to the Virginia soldiers
already called to the colors.
yised to take the matter ~ with Cover
nor stuart and Adjutant General Sale
at Richmond. and he is expected To go
day to secure authority Of the Virginia
nnilitary authorities fer the organization
OF his "Albemarle Rough Riders"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-29
Visitors at the Camp
To Be Shown in Movies

washingtonians who have not visited
the District militia mobilization camp,
and there ought to be precious few OF
them, Judging from the size of the
crowd there Sunday, will have an OPP
portunity 10 see the citizen soldiers In
motion pictures within a few days.
An operator and director from one of
the big movie companies appeared at
put In several hours taking pictures.
In addition to taking some interesting
pictures Of the mastering OF the SOL
diers by Capt. Horace Hobbs. the movie
men ordered the high officers to cayort
around and register all kinds Of Joy over
being ordered to the border. The off,
GERS readily consented to be put
through course Of sprouts by the
camera man.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-29
All Had To Take Oath.


Every man in the militia over eighteen
years old. whether he had his parents
consent or not. had to take the oath to
defend the country against all enemies,
to obey the President and tieir superior
officers.
Captain Hobbs made II plain to all
the officers and mon that they were
being mustered only for the unex-
s si9e ~ time ,s OF y9ur present commits
This was done because, some Of the
militiamen who believed themselves
that II they took the oath it would be
equivalent to q new enlistment for
seven years more.
military law "insead OF obeying Your
superiors, as you have sworn to do"
.a sevsS Sad q sss asa
tary Baker; Colonel Young Informed
tSst e %ss tSer dsy to aed
in and take the oath. and then seere-
tary Baker's orders to general Har,
they foil In for muster.
The muster means the men are now
r. the Tsasrsi ssryiss' nston m aoy
wish u AssiEn them =
II has noihinK TO do with their time
s sss shss Issch I'M shs e sTsre
do not wish to re-enlist they vii! be
discharged and given transportation
o1S pSiiooS%ing as The muster of the First
Battalion. Third Infantry. five other
companies reported to Captain Hobbs
before nishtfail put an end to the
Whcn company n reported the men
found to, be only ffty-nlne. six. below
hs MosSs rsn.e cd to ne mastsr his
company until. II was found that Cap
tain Heap had thrown out seven men
who were under twenty-one.
fact that the age required for enlist
ment was eighteen instead of twenty
one, he added the seven men to his rolls
again, bringing the number to sixty.
the company. and the mastering was
Some doubt was entertained as to
WHISTLER two men In company @ had
was soon dispelled by the mon them
didn't hold our hands high enough, but
our The
afternoon were Company G. sixty-seven
men, Capt. T, f.. Fawcett, First Lieut..
]. r. Mickey, Second Lieut.. w: Il,
Theodore P. Heap, First Lieut.. Harry
W. Klots. Second Lieut.. F. A. Lying
ston; Company F, eighty-two men. Capt.
A., d. Hathaway, First Lieut.. M Q:
Company E, stxty-six men. Hcapt. J.
Oehmann. First Lieut.. w. L. Hazard,
Second Lieut.. ]. A. Giovannoni; Com
pany I, sevAnty-two men. Capt. c, l..
Adams, First Lieut.. J. B. Jones, and
no second lieutenant.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-06-21
Carranza Appealing to EurfOpe.


PARIS, June 21.-Mexican legations
throughout Europe are today placing
Mexico's case against the United States
before European countries, statements
from these sources appearing in Mad
rid and Paris afternoon newspapers.
These statements assert Gen. Perish
ing expedition which still remains in
Mexico crossed the border while ne
gotiations for permission to do so were
still in progress, and denounce the
continued presence of American troops
on Mexican territory.
The statements declare that state
ments to the effect that war is inev-
liable because of Carranza's attitude,
due to German intrigue, came from
American sources All of the state
ments conclude with a reiteration of
the claim that Mexico does not want
war.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-06-21
SPECIAL SESSION To
.TRY THREE CASES

1t is likely that Judge 2. A. Little
john will call Sumter Superior court
irto session Thursday, June Goth, to
try three felony cases on the docket.
He has not issued a formal order for
the session.
The cases are Lige Clark, negro
charged with murder. A mistrial re-
suited at the the last term of court.
Eli Harris, charged with murder, was
arrested several weeks ago in Beau
fort, S. c., the alleged crime having
been committed last year on Brown
Small's farm.
Dan Banks, a negro charged with as
sault with intent to murder, will be
tried. He is connected with the cut
ting of Jesse Peek, a white man, sew.
eral weeks ago near AndersoEville.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-06-21
fractional Leaders Flock to Carranza

fractional Leaders Flock to Carranza
CHIHUAHUA, Mexico, June 21.-Va-
rious factional leaders are offering
Gen. Carranza their services in the
eevnt of war with the United States.
Among others who will unite with
Carranza in opposing the United
States, Gen. Nafrett today wired Gen.
eral Trevinel, whose warning to Gen.
Pershing, the American commander,
precipitated the existing crisis, that
Manuel Pelaez a former general now
operating in the Huasteras region, had
placed himself and his adherents at
the disposal of Gen. Carranza.
Jose Ysabel Robes and Manuto
Reyes, with their forces are both ex-
pected to reach Chihuahua City Short
ly. What disposition is to be made OF
their commands had not been made
known by the authorities.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-06-21
Pershing Defies Trevino's Order.

SAN ANTONIO Tex, June 21.-Brig.
Geeral Pershing has given Trevino
tie Mexican commander in Chihuahua,
opportunity to make good his threat
to attack if American troops in that
state moved, other than in a norther-
ly direction. Gen. Pershing today in
formed Major General Funston, at his
headquarters here that he had sent a
detachment of his force thirty five
miles east of his present camp to in
vestigate persistent reports that a
large Mexican force was being concen-
trated there The detachment was not
attacked and returned to camp after
completing its investigation.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-06-21
EDITOR RA|NEY GOMMENDs
THE THIRD DISTRICT FAIR

Editor E. L. Rainey, of the Dawson
News, knows good thing when he
sees it. He publishes one of the best
weekly newspapers in the state, and
his opinion is worthy of consideration
at all times, and especially pertaining
to matters agricultural, and of south
Georgia In the current issue of his
paper, he says:
Americas is laying the foundation
for most excellent district fair to be
held next fall ON the grounds of the
Third District Agricultural and Me-
chanieal school. 1t is universally con-
eeded that not one of the agricultural
schools in the state is superior to the
ore presided over by Professor Collum
ard the counties that will furnish the
exhibits for the fair are admitted to
be the best agricultural sections Of
Georgia, and the fair is restined to be
a magnificent success. This entire sec
ton should help make itso."
If the other editors throughout the
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-06-21

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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-06-21

and friends were there and lent their
excellent assistance in the service and
in placing the body away in Green Hill
cemetery. -.
The family desires to say that the
kindness and sympathy of all, espec-
tally that of the good people of Amer
icus, Ca, who So neighborly and sub
stantially came to the assistance of
the family during the illness and
Death of Mrs. Oakley, are very highly
valued and appreciated.
We the undersigned members of the
family, desire to assure all who assist
ed, of our heartfelt thanks and appre-
citation for so neighborly and kindly
coming to our assistance in this time
of need. May the Lord bless you.
c. M. OAKLEY Husband; SAMUEL
THOMPSON, Father; S. M. THONP-
SON, Brother, and family; r. e.
THOMPSON, brother, and family;
Mrs. EMMA ALFRED Sister, and fam
lily; Mrs. BERTHA THOMPSON, sis
ter, and family.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-06-21
LIEUT.. MURRAY IS
ORDERED To MACON

Lieut.. Edwin T. Murray received or
ders this morning from Adjutant Gen
eral ]. Van Holt Nash to report to the
commanding officer of the Second reg
iment at Macon at once. Lieut.. Muir
ray, under these orders, left this af-
ternoon for Macon, where he will re-
port to Col. j. A. Thomas of the Sec
ond regiment, Georgia Infantry.
1t is very likely that Lieut.. Muir
ray will be placed In the ordnance or
supply department especially in view
of his orders to report to Macon i'm
|mediately, where mobilization has be-
pau
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-06-21
EUROPE IS TRYING To
AVERT 4 WAR HERE
Continued from Page L.

Der of American newspaper correspon-
dents who have been at the Mexican
capital several months, declined to
leave with the other refugees, and are
still with Special Agent Rodgers,
the Associated Press representative be-
irg among others who are there to-
day.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-06-21
Silliman Last Consul to Leave.

EAGLE PASS, Tex, June 21.-J. r.
Silliman, last of the American consuls
in Mexico to leave that country arrived
here from Saltillo today. He declined
to be interviewed concerning condi-
tions in the interior shortly after
reaching Eagle Pass.
General Murgia one of Carranza' s
military commanders, arrived at Pied
ras Negras, opposite here, today He
is at the head of 1000 Yaquis Indians
who will reinforce the garrison there.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-06-21
FAMILY OF MRS. OAKLEY
EXTENDS THEIR THANKS

The body of Mrs. C. M. Oakley reach
ed Greensboro, N c., from Americas,
Ga, about noon Sunday June 18th and
the funeral was conducted at the resi-
dence of Silas NJ. Thompson, her
brother. A large number of relatives
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-06-21

Third district will do as Editor Rainey
has done, say an occasional good word
for the fair, the results will be felt,
and interest in good cause will have
been justified.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-06-21
AMERICUs IS SHUT
OUT TUNE 6 AND |

RICFILAND, Ga, June 21.-Rich-
land shut out the fast Americas team
here yesterday afternoon, 6 too.
The score: r. H. E.
Richland Observation-Disclosures. s 2
Americas ..........,........0 5 4
Batteries-Ri chland, Sims, Pinkston
and French and Clements; Americas,
Pantone, Thames and Mathews.
Umpire, Brown.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-06-21
ANER!ICUs SHOWS
ALCAZAR THEATRE.
been justife'


WEDNESDAY.
Triangle Pictures, "Honor's Altar
Five acts
His Auto Ruination"-Two Reel
Keystone.
THURSDAY.
Paramount Picture, "Audry"-Five
acts.
FRIDAY.
Pathe Film, who's Guilty''-Chap- ]
ter 5.
The Second Chapter of the "Myster-
les of Myra"
SATURDAY.
Triangle Pictures, His Picture in
the Paper"-Five acts.
Better Late Than Never''-Two
Reel Keystone.
The Ordway new era., 1916-03-31
SWAMP-RoOT SAVES
KIDNEY SUFFERERS

You naturally feel secure when you know
that DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root, the great
kidney, liver and bladder remedy, i alb
solutely pure and contains NO harmful or
habit producing drugs.
The same standard Of purity, strength
and excellence. prescribed by DR.. Kilmer
many years ago, is maintained in every
bottle Of Swamp-Root.
Swamp Root is scientifically compounded
from vegetable herbs. 1t is not stimu-
liant and il taken in teaspoonful doses. It
10 not recommended FOR everything. Ac-
eording to verified testimony it is natures
great helper in relieving and overcoming
kidney, liver and bladder troubles.
If you suffer, don't delay another day.
Go to your nearest druggist now and get
q bottle. All drug stores sell it in two
sixes-fifty cents and one dollar.
However, if you wish first to try this
great preparation send ten cents to DR..
Kilmer 4 Co., Binghamton, N. Y, for .
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper-Adv.
The Ordway new era., 1916-03-31
One Of tire
Best Countries
I Ever Saw.

saw; it's banking system is better than
that of the United States; one quarter
section / own, with about 100000
worth Of improvements, pays $500 .
year taxes. All tax IL on the land; i'm
plements and personals are not taxed.
! was secretary.treasurer Of Aspelund
school district for two years. My du-
ties were to assess all the land in the
district, collect the tax, expend 1t ($1,-
100000 year,. hire teacher. ETC., for
the sum Of $500 . year. Some econ
omy, eh!
IAN school and road taxes are e1-
pended in the districts where they arc
collected. There are no other taxes.
Land titles are guaranteed by the gov
ernment and an abstract costs fifty
cents. Half OF the population Of Al
berta are Americans or from Eastern
Canada. (Sgd.) WILL TRUCKEN-
MILLER" Advertisement.
The Ordway new era., 1916-03-31
"Artle Small 10 vstIn His at Home

in her tall. dark. romantic-lookin'
lover with silky mustache!
II we could see ourselves go by.
lots o. US would turn around an GO
back.
An expedition is bein' fitted out t
rescue Giles Craw. who traded his
hardware store fer a grapefruit ranch
in Floridy last fall.
Artie Small is vIsitin' his wife in
tn home O. her mother.
Mr.. Bent Rib has returned from q
business trip thro' southern Indianny.
an reports tn roads In deplorable con-
dition. OWN t tn inclement weather
an tn uncertainty O. tn administra-
tion trust policy. Mr.. Rib will discon-
tinue umbreller mendin' until spring.
Constable Newt Plum in explainin'
tn provisions an evasions O. tn income
tax Z tn Commercial club last night.
said: Money loaned t friends may be
regarded as noncollectable an deduct
ed from your income as unavoidable
overhangin' expenses. tn feller with
out any visible means O. support will
have his taxes deducted at tn source
Just tn same as tn feller who looks
like . million dollars. When farmer
an his wife live t'gether they shall
be allowed jointly total exemption O.
$4,000 O. tn egg money an $500 ad-
ditional fer each son unless they're in
,th' reg'lar army"
Miss Maize Bud has decided Z retain
her position in tn Palace Bazaar till
May. when she'll buy paradise
feather.
Uncle Bob MCGEE died at tn poor
farm Friday after inventin' his fifth
can opener.
The Ordway new era., 1916-03-31

A trim and interestingly practical
suit, meant to fill the needs of the
schoolgirl. proclaims itself an Amert-
can design made for an American
girl. Without furbelow of any do
scription. 1t is made of cravenetted
wool fabric. firm as to weave and fair.
ly light as to weight. The skirt is
full and flaring. but 1t achieves these
desirable traits without plaits Of any
kind, by means OF Tapped seams and
shaped cores. It Is finished with .
three-inch hem and appears longer In
the picture than 1t need be. Shoe-top
length would mean additional style.
The smart coat ia held in to the fig.
ure by belt of the material. and has
a faring and pointed peplum. Ma
chine stitching. irreproachable as to
neatness and accuracy of line. empna-
sizes it's value as finish. because
there is no ornamentation to distract
the attention from 1t. There II q
French collar at the neck, which but
tons close up about It. under the chin.
Three buttons at the top Of the coat
continue a row begun by two on the
collar. and three smaller buttons. OF
the same kind. are placed on the back
of the sleeves near the hand.
The belt fastening is ingenious and
betrays that careful thought was given
to every detail of the suit. At each
end the belt is extended into tongue
The Ordway new era., 1916-03-31
BY KIN HUBBARD.

Miss Fawn Lippincut appeared be-
fore tn Sink an Mop club last night.
at tn home O. Rev. Wiley Tanger. an
gave her new lecture. entitled. 9TH
Value o. tn Mother in tn Home" Com
mentin' on tn CROWN tendency t
dawdle at tn dinner table after tn
business O. eatin' is out o. tn way.
tn speaker said: Next T. tn odor o.
horse burning up nothin' makes me
as sick as cigarette smoke"
Gems From Miss Lipplneut's Address.
Pokin' an teasin' q chicken GRO
quette before bitin' int it shows lack
O. breedin'. II you are afraid It's q
sycamore ball leave 1t alone.
Many guests who lack tn ability t
enter int after-dinner repartee kill tn
time by markin' or otherwise disfig.
urin' tn loaf sugar.
No matter how charnin' a hostess
may be. she secretly resents it.
ss
One O. tn latest styles In four flush
in is t pretend t. be interested in tn
income tax.
Peas may be carried safely t tn
mouth on knife that has been in tn
sorghum.
Celery may be eaten ut tn climax
Of a funny story.
It's better t be able t. appreciate
tn things you can't buy than it is T.
buy tn things you can't appreciate
What's become O. tn ole-fashioned
girl who made q companion o. her
mother an took chances on fate send
The Ordway new era., 1916-03-31

Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable c.
pound would cure It. It helped boee
the Change Of Life and The tumst -
when got home dsd not ~eod ~ deolsIs
I took the Pinkham remedies until tho
tumor was gone, the doctor sad I'D !
have not felt it since. I ten every -
how I was cured. II this lsttef WI
help others you arc welcome 10 use Il :"
Mrs. E. H. BEAN. 625 Joseph Avsnusb
Nashville, Tenn.
Lydia E. Pinlkham's Vegetable Com
pound, . pure remedy containing tie
extractive properties Of good old faGk-
ioned roots and herbs, meets the neede
of woman's system at this critical pseSo6
of her life. Try It .s
If there is any symptom In your
case which puzzles you, write -
the Lydia e. Pinkham Med1c1no
Co., Lynn, Mass.
The Ordway new era., 1916-03-31

gown OF black net. with
(rdered with corded or
leta,. 10 distinguished by
ality. Several novel ideas
k finishing. which might be
|wns made Of any Of the
y that add SO much to the
wardrobe.
n is made over q slip Of
} with plain skirt and low
bh serves as q foundation
: for the net overdress.
20 nounces, one overlap
her. headed by two puffs
kohorter. doubled flounces.
bs.
bodice 10 shirred on to =
ut the round neck with q
|small shirred tucks. form
I'd pretty finish. 1t 10 cut
she full sleeves.
> 10 elbow length and fin
bur rows Of baby velvet
gathering in the fullness
J about the upper arm two
fmed. corresponding with
: top OF the skirt. Little
baby velvet ribbon with
are mounted at the back
and at the back OF each
cement OF taifeta with lace
- the top and bottom ap-
D back and front of the
Hng . little blouse with q
The Ordway new era., 1916-03-31

"Th' feller who don't take a vaca-
tion laughs last"
Its tn feller who's allus in that
gifts tn opportunities"
DO it yourself an git TIL pelf."
Ever thing comes t him who
works."
There's never any quarrel over tn
will o. tn feller who mixed pleasure
with business"
Theirs no gold links along tn road
t success"
"our best dancers are numbered
among tn failures o. life"
9TH only time q loafer is in 1t is
when they take tn census
Work with will"
Keep everlastin'ly at a thing till
success crowns your efforts"
An then what? Weak from money
gittin'. brutalized by crushin' tn little
feller, round-shouldered by competi-
tion. pinched an wan thro' loss O.
sleep. bald thro' worry. wasted thro
lack O. nourishment, sour thro' lack O.
pleasant companionship. nervous thro'
fear o declinin' market you lay on
a white cot In sanitarium an nib
BILE sody cracker an chuckle feebly
o'er tn failures O. others, while a
quartet o. smilin' specialists meet
outside your door an give you up.
Theirs many fer pleasanter routes
t eternity than by the way o. tn road
t success.
Protected by Adams Newspaper Service. )
The Ordway new era., 1916-03-31

Elmer Jones. who traded his farm
fer stock in Idaho gold mine. is
clerkin' in a Oklahomy hardware store
and writes T. have tn Banner sent t
his new address.
A second trial has been denied Ell
mer Peters an he'll begin his sentence
tn last o. tn current week.
Lester Billings is still at large.
Pogue spry dropped in on his moth
er t'day. He is not doin' anything
now, but has several things In view.
When a Teller picks up an ole home
paper an sees what become O. tn
boys he used t. know It sorter con-
vinces him that feller is goin' t be
lest what he's goin' t be In spite o
opportunity. environment an ever
thing else. Elmer Jones wuz allus
goin' t. be a locomotive engineer. but
guess he's hit his gait. All kin re-
member about Elmer Peters is that
he wuz in college most O. tn time.
Lester Billings worked in a bank an
had a good mother, an dashin' Pogue
spry wuz natural born actor.
In ever city ther's an ole boy from
home. Some have succeeded an some
are gittin' on, but tn great bulk 10
struggling fer foothold on tn rung
O. existence. We all start out an
drift along an finish accordin' t pro-
gram. Our destinies seem { be
mapped out. an we succeed or fail
regardless o. all tn rules o. success.
It's amusin' Z read tn recipes fer
gittin' t. tn front that All tn maya
zines, an papers these days. How {
forge ahead. how t take tn hurdles
O. life, how t. tunnel thro' ever diff
ficuity, how T. reach tn golden valley
ahead. We read:
''He who lays on il lost"
"Do Il now"
Pleasure never yit paid : divi'
dend." go
- roliin' stone sees lots O. scenery
| bst IT'S IN sturdy rock that sits u
.eoe1e,s
b s.1Asss no4nsn. N an nAturs tlla&s
| ~ He1enttns - = sscwing lank -
The Ordway new era., 1916-03-31
rhree brother. Lost Eye Eael

Three Brothers Lost Eye Each.
The right eye OF Hugo Bremen. a
young farmer. was torn from its
socket when splinter Of wood flew
from his ak while he was cutting
down a tree. This is the third acci-
dent of its kind in the Bremen family.
While his brother William was play
ing mumble-the-peg recently, his COM
panion tipped the knife too high, and
the sharp blade penetrated his left eye.
Another brother was kicked in the
right eye by a colt.-Albert Lea
(Minn) Dispatch. st. Paul Dispatch