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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-30
MONEY PLENTIFUL
IN THE NORTH NOW
SAYS R.WHEATLEY

Mr.. Crawford Wheatley, one of Sum-
ter countys representatives in the leg
islature, has just returned from Il
combined business and pleasure trip to
Washington and New York.
While in the latter city he was the
guest of men, prominent in big busi-
ness circles there, and as a conse-
quence is in intimate touch with the
financial outlook.
Mr.. Wheatley states that the none
tary condition is very much improved
at the preesnt time over the status of
affairs in January, 1915. He says that
the manufacturers of war munitions
have made a great deal of money in
the past few months and that the buy
ers of the belligerent nations are get
ting more and more active in their eff
forts to stock their military store
houses with Made in America" goods.
This surplus money is now available
for investment in all sections of the
country and very large portion will
seek investment in the South, and at
comparatively low rates of interest.
Mr.. Wheatleys son, Charles Hunt
ington Wheatley, joined him in Wash
iugton, and together they visited the
department of the navy. 1t will be
remembered that young Wheatley Sc
cured an appointment to Annapolis,
through Congressman Crisp, and his
many friends have every reason to
hope for his admittance soon into the
United States Naval Academy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-30
AMERICUS BUILDS
HER OWN WAGONS

A citizen of Americus has once
more demonstrated that anything
needed to carry on the commerce of
the world can be made right here
flom money on down the list. This
time j. c. Dixon has proved that
nodel wagons may be made here
and they look better than the import
led article, Some time ego the city
awarded him the contract for four
additional scavenger wagons and Mr..
Dixon has announced that two of the
four had been completed. The wagons
are strong in construction and novel
iii design.
Mr.. Dixon announces that the re-
naming wagons specified in the con-
tract awarded him, will be finished in
the near future.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-30
Sixty Lives Lost.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Jan. 20
Not less than sixty lives have been
lost during the storm raging over the
entire Pacific coast since early Thurs
day. The force of the hurricane has
considerably subsided today, but fear
is still entertained for the safety Of
persons living in isolated sections.
Property losses already sustained
will amount to millions, distributed
amoung thousands of sufferers. Many
persons have lost everything they
possessed. Several large power COM
banies and irrigation concerns have
also been seriously damaged.
Communication remains interrupted
and only wireless information is OBJ
tainable. The powerful government
station at San Diego was working with
San Francisco this afternoon, but the
full extent of damage in that region
had not been ascertained at that hour.
1t is feared that an increased loss of
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-30
LOWRY HAS EYE
REMOVED HERE

AS the result Of an accident several
days ago, Richard A. Lowry, promi-
rent young man of Webster county,
Saturday afternoon suffered the re-
moval of his left eye at the Americas
hospital.
Mr.. Lowry, it seems, was repairing
o broken plow when piece of steel,
filed off the plow-hoe, lodged in his left
eye. He came to Americus immediate
ly and underwent careful diagnosis.
It was found after the examination
that removal was necessary and Sat
urday the unfortunate young man was
operated upon by DR.. L, F. Grubbs.
From latest reports Mr. Lowry was
resting quite easy and after a short
while will be able to return to his
hcme near Preston.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-30
SUMTER COUNTY
DIXIE HIGHWAY
COUNCIL FORMED

A good netting of good road enthus-
lasts was held in the Chamber of
Commerce Saturday morning to meet
Field Secretary w. S. Gilbreath of
the Dixie Highway Association.
Mr.. Gilbreath went over the matter
and explained that all the counties
along the Dixie Highway were organ
ixing County Councils and stated that
he would like to see Sumter county
lined up along with the other hun
dreds of counties.
1t was decided to organize the Sum-
ter County Council of the Dixie High.
way at once. Lee G. Council pre-
sided at this meeting and after the
election of officers announced the fol-
lowing gentlemen to be elected as the
first officers: President, Prof. ]. E.
Mathis; vice-president, Crawford
Wheatley; treasurer, Lee G. Council; !;
directors, County Commissioner Ar
thur Rylander; secretary, E. H. Hy-
nan.
The following members were en-
rolled at the meeting: C. o. Niles, S.
A. Moses, ]. E. Mathis, E. H. Hyman,
Frank Sheffield, Lee G. Council, John
Sheffield, Crawford Wheatley and
Arthur Rylander. This committee was
appointed a membership committee
and an effort will be made to enlist as
many members as possible in this
work.
1t was voted to make the headquar-
ters of the Sumter County Council at
the rooms of the Chamber of Com
1aerce, where it would be handy to
reach by the members.
Lee G. Council ordered 80 metal
Dixie Highway" markers to be used
i'll the city along the streets on which
the highway goes through Americus.
Arthur Rylander of the County Com
missioners, has already placed an
order for the county roads.
The meeting was full of enthusiasm
and it looked like the Boosting Spirit
Of last spring was beginning to bob up
again Our citizens will we'll remem-
her how hard the citizens of Sumter
county fought for the route of the
Dixie Highway through this section,
and they were successful.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-30
THE JUDGE WILL
CITE THE GRAND
JURY To TROUBLE:

Judge z. A. Littlejohn, of the South
western circuit, will bring to the at
tention of the Lee county grand jury
the lynching of five negroes at
Starkesville, three miles from Lees
burg, seevral weeks ago, when he
charges them Monday morning, Janu-
airy 31st, at the special term of the
court.
Judge Littlejohn will address them
on the points of law generally embod-
led in judges charge to the grand
jury, and the lynching occurrence will
occupy portion of the charge.
The special term convenes Monday
morning, called for the trial of G. W.
Chance, Claud Chance, Minter Kenne-
dy and the negro Ike Carter, charged
with the murder of A. D. Oliver, at
Leesburg, on the night of February
18th, 1915.
The stage is set for the trial. Every
move has been made which usually
precedes such a trial.
Opinions differ as to the character
of the testimony which will be intro
duced. Some expect a sensational
trial when the first man is arraigned
on the murder charge. Others believe
that each of the witnesses with their
testimony will go to weave the web
which the state hopes to convict the
men.
Many people from Americus will at
tend the trial, and it is expected that
large crowd will gather at Leesburg
for the trial.
The greater portion of the morning
session is expected to be taken up with
Judge Littlejohn's charge and the pre-
liminary moves preceding the taking
of testimony in the case.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-30
A-MERI- -CGSSER" IS
DEBUT|NG AGAIN

The people of Americus, who are in
terested in the Americus High School
will read with pleasure that the
school weekly, "A-MERICUSSER" has
been continued and Friday made its
Initial appearance in the New Year.
The issue is one of the best yet pre-
pared by the students and they are be-
ing congratulated upon the many
timel PARTICLES contained therein.
The paper was founded by the
class of 1917" at the beginning of
the school year, while it was prim-
arily intended as simply a publication
for the student, its fame has spread
and at present time the mailing list
contains the names of prominent peo-
lie in all sections of the country.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-30
DOCTOR IS
CAUGHT BY LAWS

ATLANTA, Ga, Jan. 29-Dr. w. A.
Allen, of Atlanta. has been arraigned
in the federal court on the chargee of
wholesale violation of the anti-nar-
cotic law. 1t is charged that while he
himself was in jail, he prescribed over
$4,000 doses of morphine to a small
number of people, supposedly regu-
lar morphine users.
The government also charges that
DR.. Allen had signed fictitious names
to some of the prescriptions.
Another separate indictment
charges DIR. Allen with aiding and
abetting L. B. Barrett and w. w. Hol-
land and his wife in procuring mar
cotic drugs unlawfully.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-30
HUNTING NEW JOBS
IS BAD BUSINESS

ATLANTA, Ca, Jan. 29.-Jobs must
still be pretty hard to get in Atlanta,
if you are out of work, for e. G. White
head, of Whitehall street, who lost his
situation yesterday, tried to kill him
self, rather than face the discourag-
ing efforts to get new one.
He tried to cut his throat, and was
found lying on the street in serious
condition. He will probably recover.
His only reason, he stated, was that he
was out of a job and didn't know
where he could get another.
Hospital authorities believed that he
must have been drinking shortly be-
fore he made the attempt.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-30
BIC INITIATION
WILL Be HELD
Other Fe ature S
Will Make Stay
A Big Event

Americus has secured another large
gathering of men for February 18th.
At meeting of the Americus camp
Of Modern Woodmen of America, Dis
trict Deputy ]. A. Howell held Friday
night, the matter of having a one days
convention of all the Woodmen in six
teen counties adjacent to Americas
for the purpose of meeting the head
officers from Rock Island, ILL.,, was con-
sidered.
The Americus camp was very en-
thusiastic over the chance of seeing a
big crowd of Modern Woodmen in
Americus on this occasion. Invita-
tions will be sent out to every Wood
man and another to each camp in the
following counties: Bleckly, Clay,
Dooly, Dodge, Wilcox, Sumter, Web
ster, Stewart, Terrell, Pulaski, Ran
dolph, Lee, Schley, Macon and Quit
man.
The camps all over these counties
are getting many new members and
as big initiation will take place here
en- that date, it is estimated that over
Is will be in the class for adoption.
All the full outfit from the Head Camp
will be here, and State Deputy Caugh-
man, of Atlanta will personally see
to it that the initiation is pulled off in
great shape, with all the trimmings.
The Americus camp will be the hosts
OF this occasion and the initiation will
take place beginning at $50 and con-
tinue until 700 P. NJ. Then the visit
ors will go to the Chamber of Com
merce, where splendid oyster supper
will be given them and afterwards
they will go to the Opera House and
hear a lecture and moving picture of
Woodcraft and the camp at Woodman
Colorado.
Nothing that will lend to the sue
cessful pulling off of this convention
will be left undone by the Americas
camp. They expect to make this one
Of the best events of 1916 in Americus,
and as it is the first gathering to come
here this year, will start the ball roll
ing.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-30
FIFTY LIVES LOST.
WHEN HUGE DAM
BREAKS IN WEST.

SAN DIEGO, Cal, Jan. 20 Wire
less Dispatch to Los Angeles AT
least fifty lives have been sacrificed,
the coroner estimates, by the breaking
Of the lower dam of the Southern Cali
fornia Mountain Water company. The
tig barrier gave way before tremen-
dous pressure Thursday, the whole
valley country being flooded so quickly
escape was impossible.
More than a billion gallons of wa
ter were turned loose into the Otay
valley when the dam broke. 1t car
ried everything before it, sweeping
away houses and destroying thous-
ands of head of cattle. The inhabi-
tants of the valley attempted to es-
cape in small boats, but many were
drowned. The break in the big dam
came without warning to the stricken
people, none of whom were able to
save more than few personal be-
longings
The property damage is conserva-
lively estimated today at upwards of
million dollars. This estimate does
not include the inevitable loss of
crops and rebuilding the dam. Thous-
ands of small farms will have to be
abandoned because of the absence of
water for irrigation, and towns and
industries securing power from the
California Mountain company will be
seriously inconvenienced. The loss
sustained by that concern is enor-
nous. Another dam further down in
the Otay valley is reported this after
noon as near the breaking point. In
habitants before that place have been
notified to remove their cattle and be-
longings.
While a total of fifty bodies have
been already recovered, and rescue
parties continue at work, the toll of
lives will certainly exceed this num-
ber. A score of persons known to
have been in the flooded area, are
today. No trace of them has
yet been found by parties searching
the valley in boats. The bodies of
many victims are believed to have
been washed into the sea by the force
Of the flood. There is little hope that
any Of these will be recovered. Many
and children are included
among the floods victims.
Mush suffering has been caused by
the flood, and the work of rescue par
ties is greatly hindered by the waters,
which continued to rise late today.
Many splendid roads have been wash
ed out and rendered impossible by
the onrushing waters and hundreds of
small bridges have been DESTROYED.
Every stream in the Otay valley is bad
" swollen as result of the flood, and
several substantial concrete and steel
bridges at important points are i'm
periled.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-30
Lee ST. CHURCH IS
ORDERED ERECTED

The building committee of the Lee
Street Methodist church met al the
home of Mr.. John Sheffield F'ridzy
night and carefully went over the
plans for the proposed Lee Street
Methodist church. 1t was decided tu
build modern brick church on Lea
street, near the Furlow Gatewood res
idence and work was ordered 10 he
gin at once.
The members of the committee pres
ent were: John w. Sheffield, Rev. j.
A. Thomas, Rev. A. w. Quillian, L. G.
Council, Fl. NJ. Stokes, s. X. Heys, u.
+. Andrews and 7. NJ. Furlow.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-30
THE POWERS Of
ARE
FEARED BY KING

LONDON, Jan. 29.-With the ap-
proach of spring the indications are
multiplying for preparations for an
active campaing on various fronts.
While the fighting now under way is
locally important it is not indicative
of the beginning of extensive proper
tions.
In France the Germans claim to
have taken a thousand yards OF
trenches near Somme, with 927 pris-
oners and thirteen machine guns.
Northeast of Neuville they claim to
have stormed seventeen hundred
yards trenches taking twenty-seven
prisoners and nine machine guns.
The Balkan situation continues to
excite marked interest. There is in
creasing attention in the developments
in Greece.
The allies have landed on Karabu-
run Peninsula, near the head of the
Saloniki gulf, occupying the Greek
fort.
A dispatch from Teutonic sources
says that the Greeks king and his ad-
Eisers fear the influence of former
Premier Venizelos with the people
will draw Greece into the war. The
idea of a revolutionary movement is
also present.
The reports of speedy Teutonic
advance on Saloniki is also revived.
'The Turks are preparing to partici-
pate in this campaign.
Reports from Albania indicate that
the situation of the allies has i'm
proved
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-30
CHICAGO CRIME
IS HANDLED BY
THE GRAND JURY

CHICAGO, H., Jan. ga special
grand jury was called today to inveS-
tigate charges that criminals are he
ing brought to Chicago to commit
crimes. These alleged crimes are
such as reflect discredit on the states
attorneys office and the Chicago city
administration. A sensational is ex-
pected to be sprung as the investfgs-
tion proceeds.
Cook county officials are behind ths
charges, City administrative efficerx
have substantiated certain facts al
legged by the Cook county officers. IL
is said these facts are to be presented
in concrete form before the grand
jury. Many prominent Chicago people
are included in the panel drawn tn
serve on the jury. The hearings WIFE
be secret. Chicagos newspapers, how
e:er, have undertaken a campaign OF
publicity concerning the charges. They
will insist upon the Sitting of the al
legations until the basis of the sensa-
tional charge is revealed.
An alleged confession made Iamt
night by a prisoner at police head
quarters, is said to have been the first
intimation concerning the plot. The
authorities today declined to say
whether immunity has been offered
riLg-leaders in exchange for evidences
against the men higher up" Eddie
Mack, is the man who first informed
the police. He is said to have re-
vea5ed full details of most sensa-
tional conspiracy This, however, can
rot be verified today
Mack, who is also known as Joseph
Stewart, has police record here and
in other cities. He is at present held
as the leader of the bandits who held
up the paying teller and robbed the
Park National bank here
a day or two ago. He is we'll known to
Chicago police authorities as pick
pocket, but heretofore has not been
of taking part in "hold-ups-"
TIis story, concerning the plot to in
volve city and county officials in dis
creditable operations is said to have
been related voluntarily
Mack gave to the authorities last
night the names of six policemen who
he alleged were aware of the plan to
rob the bank. He admitted his guilt
and gave the names of his companions
These are Charles and Harry Kramer.
brothers, Alex Brodie and Harry
Feline, all of whom are under arrest
The men were taken into custody i'm
Brodie's room in rooming house, af-
ter one of their number had tossed n
package containing $4,000 in silver
ard currency threw an open window
The states attorney announced today
that indictments will be asked imme-
diately in the cases of the five high
waymen. The allegations against the
policemen will also be investigated.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-30
100 Degrees
Is Difference

1t is stated upon the best authority
that the difference in the temperature
in Americus on Friday morning and
that of Harvre, Montana, was one
hundred degrees. The temperature at
Havre being 40 degrees below zero
ard the temperature in Americus be-
ing 60 degrees above zero.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-30

life will be disclosed with the re-es-
tablishing Of communications The
greatest loss has been sustained in
the Otay valley section.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-24
UTAH CROWDS SEE
. REPUBLICAN LEADER

Ogden. Utah. Aug. 24.-candidate
Hughes today headed into Utah, the
state which four years ago gave Taft
one OF his two republican majorities.
In his morning speech here, Gov
ernor Hughes enlarged on his dis
sertatlon regarding the democratic
tariff policy. with special reference to
the sugar tariff. Utah Is q beet sugar
producing state and the republican
nominees thrust at the democrats
was received with enthusiasm,
The tariff, federal employers liza
bility law and workmen's icompensa-
tlon and his own labor record were
discussed by Hughes In his address
At Reno last night. He discoursed on
the necessity OF cooperation between
capital and labor and declared "con-
tented America will be successful
America" tf ,.@
Hughes also declared In favor OF q
world COURT to settle controversies
between nations after the present war
In Europe ends Sp
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-24
SALES ON MARKET
/ HOLD GRAINS LOWER.

! Chicago. Aug. 24.--Continued SELL
ing pressure forced further declines
in the wheat market today. despite
bullish advices and cables. Fraction
al gains were made after the dip, but
these were lost when bears started
selling heavily. September was down.
below the opening l% at 1.4SM;
December down 1% at 1919, and
May down * at 155W.
The corn market rallied after an
easy opening. active buying in Decem-
ber corn giving the market good sup
port. Reports from Kansas Indicate
that the corn production there WILL
be about one-third Of last year. Sep
tember was up Y at S5 1h. Decem--
ber up Y at 74%. and May up %l
at 77%. S asg
Oats were slow and there was slight
easing of in December and May fu-
lures, after making early gains. Sep
tember was up above the opening is
at as 7s; December unchanged at 40
and May unchanged at IN. M Sgs
Provisions were higher. y y,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-24
J.. S. OFFICIAL DECLARES HIGH COST
0FuWNG0NLY TEMPORARY CONDITION

washington. Aug. 24.--The super
high cost Of living is not here to stay.
Is purely commercial and readily
traceable to the basic laws OF supply
and demand, This was the statement
today Of Leon NJ. Estabrook, chief
OF the United States bureau OF crop
estimates, authority on food supplies.
While the prices Of food should be
properly expected to advance COM
nensurate with. the rising prosperity
OF the country to keep pace with the
general rise In prices on all commo-
dities. the present abnormal prices on
many food staples will adjust them
selves with another season. Estabrook
said. ayD M
Soaring prices OF grain, he said, are
directly due to the big falling of In
production in almost every class,
taken In with the bumper outputs OF
the past two years. t t.A', aIA
The sudden decrease In production
this year has naturally sent prices
skyward. The iumpin the price Of
beans from Ave cents last year to II
cents now is another example, Esta'
brook said, Of Increased demand from
the armies In Europe and on the Mcx.
lean border, with curtalled produc-
tion, due to untavorable weather con
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-24
COAST IS .
WARNEDOF DANGER
OF AIR INVASION

London, Aug. 24.---A Zeppelin raid
Cd the east coast OF England shortly
before midnight last night. the war
once announced today. No damage
was done and there were no casual
ties.
Last nights Zeppelin visit and
othors Of tho past few weeks arc be.
lievcd to have been accommodating
flights for the purpose Of testing
EnglAnd's air defenses. Ia ptepara-
tion FOR a great aeriM attack
For the last fortnight word has
been coming from Germany Of tho
construction Of huge zeppelins. CAP
able OF carrying severel tons Of ex-
plosives. The German correspondents
hinted that these sky dreadnanghts
would move against London and
Paris during September and October.
when weather conditions are apt TO
be favorable, zeppeiins found the
weather 30 favorable during septem-
Der OF last year that they made Ave
raids on Engiand In that month
alone.
The first authentic information con-
cernIng the new Zeppelin giants was
given 70 England by Baron Montasu.
former vlce-chairman Of the Joint
naval and military board. In . speech
last night. The new balloons are 7so
feet long. can travel 80 miles An
hour and can ascend three miles to
escape shells from anti-aircraft guns
Each can carry Ave tons Of explosives.
The Germans have completed two
Of the new alrships and will have
four othcrs available for. raids On
England In October. Montagu said.