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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-25
TEA ROOM OPEN
NOW AND SATURDAY

The tea room of the ladies of the
Presbyterian church will remain open
through Saturday. The ladies are now
Serving supper, being open until eight
o'clock on Friday and Saturday nights.
A candy and cake sale will be held
during Saturday, and the people are
invited to visit the tea room.
The lunch which is served for 25c is
ham, potato salad, sandwiches, pickle
and bread. Oyster stew is served for
iEc.
The public is cordially invited to
visit the tea room on Jackson street,
Opposite the Times-Recorder office.
The ladies will be glad to send out
lunches during Saturday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-25
MEETING OF PEOPLE
OF ANERICUS CALLED
TUESDAY NIGHT, 10Th
2 = 4 + = + 4 4 y y + + y y
4 WON'T SHAKE HANDS IF
: MEETS ENEMY IN HE'LL

= LOUISVILLE, KY, Feb. 25.- n
= If ever | meet him in hell I will =
= not shake hands with him." 4
= This was a sentence of the note \
= left by Chester Davidson, aged 55, \
= travelling salesman of Grand =
= Rapids, Mich, who hanged him 4
= self in his room in the Gait =
y House during the night The \
= farewell note said: \
= Il hold malice against none but \
= one r. F. Cleland, of Granp Rap 4
' ids, Mich. If spirits return to =
= earth, he will not be forgotten. If =
+ meet him in hell, / will not y
= shake hands with him" y
= Among Davidson's effects was =
= found letter from C. A Camp y
= bell, secretary of the Campbell y
: Investment Company expressing =
= dissatisfaction with Davidson's \
: recent conduct and telling him \
' that "all relations were off," \
. 4 = + y 4 = y = = \ = \ + =
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-25


TIE Times-Reco1der is The ONLY
paper in the Third Congressional
District With Associated Press
service.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-25
CALL TO arms MADE.
AT Big BANQUET men.
BY DR.. JAS. E. DICKEY.
Miss Emmie Morgan.
Committees in Charge.


The general committee in charge of
the Get Together" banquet consisted
of Sam r. Heys, L. G. Council, j. A.
Thomas. Joseph M. Bryan and D. Fred
Davenport.
The committee in charge of the
feast was composed of Dudley Gate
wood, William NJ. Humber, R. A. Shy
and Neon Buchanan. Numerous sub
committees attend to details of the ar
rangements.
The ladies composing the commit
tee in charge of the preparation and
serving of the banquet were Mrs.
Dudley Gatewood, Mrs. John Sheffield,
Mrs. w. NJ Humber, Mrs. Joe M.
Bryan, Mrs. Loring B. Smith, Mrs. Zack
Childers, Mrs. Mary B. Clay. Mrs. N. S.
Evans, Miss Brice Pilsbury, Mrs. w. T.
Maynard, Mrs. J. A. Thomas, Mrs. r. ..
Shy, Mrs. S. A. Daniels, Mrs. Henry
Everette, Mrs. Joe Johnson, Mrs.
George M. Acree, Mrs. Mary Kate
Heys; Misses Emmie Morgan, Madge
McAfee, Miss Addie Taylor, LaVerne
Thomas, Miss Lucy Buchanan and Miss
Alice Johnson.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-25
PRESIDENT FIRM
IN CONFERENCE:
BIC PARTY MEN

WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. 25-Pres-
ident Wilson today reiterated his de-
termined opposition to any congress
ional action on the armed ship question
during conference with Speaker
Clark, Representative Claude Kitchin,
who is majority floor leader in the
house; and Representative Flood, of
Virginia, chairman of the house for
eign relations committee.
The president told Representatives
Clark, Kitchin and Flood that he felt
the United States must stand for the
unrestricted rights of Americans to
freedom of the seas, and said that the
Eonor of the nation must be protected
in any eventuality. The conference is
described by those present as an ami
mated one, and at it's conclusion, the
president failed to receive assurances
that his wishes in the matter are to be
respected on the floor of the house any
longer than today.
The house leaders at the conference
Informed the president that considera-
I,In ant S1&r 20 III -
warning Americans to keep off armed
ships flying belligerent flags. Speaker
Clark said that if such a resolution
were pushed to vote in the house, it
would pass, two to one, while all Of
those present declared they could not
tell the president what effect his letter
b Senator Stone of the foreign rela-
ticns committee will have. On depart
irg Representatives Clark, Kitchin
ard Flood assured the president that
no action will be taken by the house
today but no prediction as to the fu-
ture was ventured.
President Wilson, during the confer
ence expressed the hope that he will
be able to so conduct negotiations with
Germany as to avoid war He reiterat.
ed the hope that Germany will soon
explain apparent discrepancies be-
tween assurances previously given the
United States regarding the safety Of
neutral citizens at sea and the newly
announced submarine campaign. He
declared that congressional action at
this stage of the negotiations with Ber-
lin would materially weaken the Amer
ican. position, and urged Representa-
tiyes Clark, Kitchin and Flood to ex-
ert their utmost influence to prevent
such action being tawen.
Administration leaders continue to
express hope that no war will result
-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-25
Release OF Prisoners Demanded.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 25.-The
state department today instructed Am
bassador Walter Hines Page to demand
in the name of the United States that
the government of Great Britain re-
lease without delay thirty-eight Ger
mans, Austrians and Turks taken from
the American merchant steamer China
in Asiatic waters, unless it can be
shown the arrests were made in terri.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-25
BOND QUESTION IS
PURPOSE OF MEET
Civic Pride Makes
1t Necessary For
You There

A meeting of citizens # Americas
with the members of the Chamber az
Commerce has been called for Tuea-
day'night, February 29th, al 8 O'Clock.
to meet at the offices of the Chamber
o. Commerce, to discuss the bond elee-
tion and the proposed issue OF sso.aaa
in bonds for street work and improve
ments.
The meeting will be a get-togefhar
affair, with the best interests of { ha
city at stake. A mass meeting of
prominent citizens requested the bun2
election-and the mayor and city coun-
Gil granted their request.
The election has been called for
March 18th, and interest in the Owe-
come will be stimulated.
A campaign of instruction and intel.
ligence will be carried on-telling tina
people of the city exactly where
Americus is "at." In plain, simpTe
language the people will learn why IL
is that it is to the best interest of
Americus to issue bonds.
The city in your city-our city, and
every citizen should feel an interest in
every movement which touches its bet
terment and progress.
Many people insist that the streets
Of Americus are as good as those OF
any city of its size or larger. Very
true, but there's a reason for theSs
bonds.
The city has large floating indebt-
edness which continually embarrassss
every city administration, and win CON
tinue to do SO until it is alleviated
When your city officials are embarrasz-
ed your city is hurt.
The money which is now being spent
o. the improvements and works or
the streets, coming from the regular
treasury, can be secured from tMa
bond issue under the proposed line Gz
action. Therefore, the money now
going to the streets from our treas
ury can be utilized for the purpose oF
paying off our Indebtedness and pine
ing the credit of the city on high ba
sis, comparing favorably with that OF
any city.
This matter is your affair, and the
people of the city should take that In
terest which civic pride and city honor
demands. If you don't understanG
why the city needs to issue bcutEs.
come to the meeting Tuesday night-as
the affair will be discussed.
If you don't think so-come to the
meeting-and give your reasons. IF
they are good, Americus don't need to
Issue bonds. But If they are not--thes
you should help carry the issue.
Do your part, and attend the meet
ing of citizens at the offices Of the
Chamber Of Commerce, Tuesday night.
at s o'clock.
Be looking for you!
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-25
MAYOR COUNCIL IS
THE POSTMASTER
Rev. ia. Thomas
Makes Short Ad-
dress of Force

An eloquent and appealing address
to the male members Of the Firs.
Methodist church was delivered last
night at the banquet in the armory Of
the Americus Light Infantry by Dr.
James E. Dickey, pastor of the First
Methodist church, Atlanta, and former
president of Emory college.
Speaking directly, forcibly, to over
two hundred men assembled as MEM
bers of one church, DIR. Dickey drove
home an eloquent appeal for the fu-
ture of the country in war against
Gin and all that is tearing down the
lives of men and women.
The internal condition of Great Brit
ian at the outset of the war was
chosen by the divine as an example OF
what war would do in presenting a
united front. Then a beautiful tribute
vas paid the victorious forces of the
Southland from the day that she fur
nished more soldiers in proportion dur
ing the revolution down to the late
war with Spain.
Three kinds of soldiers form t he
ranks and armies, said DR.. Dickey,
they being mercenary, conecripted and
volunteer The aid soldier was unpa-
triotic; the conscripted soldier fought
because of fear, but the volunteer
fought because he loved his country,
his cause and was not afraid of death.
These three ranks formed the different
classes of members in the church,
stated DR.. Dickey, and he pleaded for
an awakening among the volunteers in
the struggle which is now going on
ard must come. to an end
The address was heard with careful
attention, and proved to be the keynote
Of an hodr when men were requested
to unite in good fellowship" for the
betterment of all conditions.
Mayor Lee G. Council, chairman of
the board of stewards, presided as
POSTMASTER of the meeting ,and first
presented Rev. j. A. Thomas, pastor OF
the First Methodist church. He made
short address in the spirit of good
fellowship, which demanded action and
: fight with men on conviction and de
termination.
DR.. Dickey was introduced by Mr.
Council, after whose address delight,
sul dinner was served, being prepared
by committee of ladies from the First
Methodist church 1t was a sumptuous
affair, and as over two hundred men
partook of the varied delicacies, the
spirit of good fellowship sounded and
-esounded.
The program prior to the speakers
was:
Vocal solo, Miss Alice Johnson.
Invocation, Rev. John w. Walker.
Vocal solo, Mrs. Mary Kate Heys.
Male quartette, Messrs. Poole, Bla
ok, Smith and Bryan,
Vocal duet, Mrs. Mary Kate Heys ant
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-25
TWO MEN KILLED
BY LIZ \. ROAD

ANNISTON, Ala, Feb 25.-Arthur
Gaboury, prominent contractor of
this city, and Roy Watson, his com
panion, we're both instantly killed at
Leatherwood Crossing five miles from
here, last night, when a Louisville and
Nashville train struck the automobile
in which they we're riding,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-25
CRETAN
COLL|DES At SEA
WITH UNKNOWN

NORFOLK, Va, Feb. 25.-It is learn
ed this afternoon that the Merchants
and Miners steamer Cretan was in col
lision with the steamer Dorothy off
Cape Hatteras early this morning.
Most of the damage sustained is above
the water line, with no lives lost.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-25
Continued on Page Six.)

torial waters. President Wilson holds
that nationals of the various bellig-
erent at sea on board United States
merchant ships are immune from ar
rest, and asserts the freedom of the
seas must be upheld by the United
States government.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-02-16
ROW-BOAT LOST

4 row boat known as "Davis Boat" painted green with yellow trimmings, was lost at or near Ship Island last Thursday night. The finder will please notify Sawyer 6 Mckay.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-02-16
RESTORING FATIGUED MUSCLE

A very ingeneous physiological method of increasing the yield of labor from any given group oi muscles is described in the Deuts- che Revue. According to an abs tract in Die Umschau the author, T. Webber, claims that in practice a gain of from p to 40 per cent is obtainable in the amount of work done. When the given group of muscles has reached the point of exhaustion due to the accumulation of the products of fatigue, they are allowed to rest, while an entire ly different muscle group is set to work vigorously. The energetic con- traction of these muscles causes an increase in heart action and circu- lation, and the strengthened current
 of blood thus sent to all parts of the body partially restores the working power of the first group
 of muscles by carrying away fla tlgue toxins and supplying oxygen.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-02-16

Belgium is destitute as result. The Belgians remaining at home are without means of earning a livelihood, no matter how eager and willing they are to do so. Little wonder, when the Germans gaze about, they are loath to let the world know what they have done. Little children, helpless, some of them orphaned by the wal are starving and perishing in the cold, because they have no food and because their elders have no means of earning the money ne- cessary to buy the food were it there to be purchased.
 The Belgian Relief Committee is Germany's answer. This com mittee is the voice of humanity ans wering the murder of innocents. If the conqueror cannot be gener- ous, Canada will be, Already the bags of flour, the cheques for $2,50 are pouring in and through the Bel gian Relief branch at Montreal, Canada will not let these victims of the German iron heel perish.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-02-16
GERMANY AGAIN TbIES
 TO 5I':h TIE FACTS

tttsrce Rupert Daily News)
 5elg'an document. made public Y ngtoa, D. C., .h.s month have donc uoh to pro exclusively that Germany has endeavored to crnct ai the murder, .apine and de- vast; ti'n which followed her inva- son oI Belgium. In order that lie'giun. might not make known to the world the true conditions exist ing the German military authori- ties Of the occupied sections have gone so far as to suppress Belgian papers and prohibit the publication of the -cal facts.
 The real object of this work of suppression is said to be to keep from the outside world the indust- rial wreckage wrought by the Ger mans. This destruction of facto- ries, removal of raw materials, ex- porting of food and diverting of factories to the use of the German army has left Belgium without support. It practically amounts to knocking the crutches from un- der a maimed man.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-02-16

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The daily progressive-miner., 1916-02-16
NEWS FROM NOME

fFrom Nome Nugget, Jan. 1, t9lSl
 The big south wind has raised no end of disturbance with stove pipes and telephone wires and has also driven the ice up on the beach to 8 considerable height. In front of Barracks square the shore ice is thrown up fifteen or twenty feet and almost an equal distance at several other points along the water front. It is also reported that the big caission of the Alaska Lighterage and Commercial Com pany has been lifted on end by the tremendous pressure. A report was current on the streets during the day that the big tower and it's cement foundation had been moved a considerable distance inshore but this report is denied at the office of the company. Mir. Pollister stated, in answer to an inquiry. that the big block of cement has not been. moved in the least but that one corner of the tower had been slightly raised. The con- pany has. however, a number of men at work taking down the cable today
 The great pressure of ice yester- day afternoon resulted in the tow, CT on the caisson of the Alaska Lighterage Company being thrown down. The big structure is at the present living on its side on top of large ice heap piled up on the cement base. From all ap- pearances the tower will have to be replaced by a new structure.
 Persons who have been watching matters closely assert that there is no doubt that the big block of cement forming the base of the cableway tower has been moved from its former position a consid- erable number of feet. The tower IS said to be practically worthless for its former uses, having been severiy strained and broken.
 A strange device carrying with It an odor like gasoline and making racket like an auto with a busted thng-me-bob- passed through the streets last night about dusk creat- ing a considerable amount of at tention from the evening shoppers. Seated on the queer contraption was a well known young man who was guiding it's cratic course by dint Of much muscular exertion in- eluding liberal application of much leg power. The machine was not a strange visitor from Mars or some other remote sphere. as might haveoccured to some, but was nothing more than motor sled built by a local mechanical genius who has high h opes that he has secured 8 strangIe hold on the winter transportation problem. The machine worked fairly well. but some defects will have to be remedied before it can be called a complete success.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-02-16
NOTICE OF HEARING
 OF FINAL ACCOUNT

In the Commissioners Court, for the Precinct of Ketchikan, Divisi n Number One, of Alaska, in Pro bate.
 In the matter of the estate of John Keaney, deceased.
 To all Persons whom it May Con- cern:-
 Notice is hereby given that Mike Wadding, Administrator, of the a. bove estate, has filed his final ac- count as administrator of said es- tate, in this court and that Thurs day. March 90. 1916 at 2 o'clock, pm, has been fixed as the time for hearing objections against the allowances of said account. E. s. sTAcKPoLE,
 Probate Judge First Publication, Jan. 26, 1916. Last Publication, Fed. g, 1916.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-02-16
Launches Rough Rider and Teddy

moncay, 8 a. m.-ChomIey (SUnny Point), connecting with mail carrier for Sulzer and all points on West Coast Prince of Wales Island. Tuesday, 8 a. m.-MetIakahtia, and DoIomi. Wednesday, 8 a. m.-Lorinq Yes Bay (cannery Hatchery Bell Island Hot Springs and Shrimp Bay. Thursday, g a. m.-Same as Friday, 8 a. m.-kasaan, 1t Camp, Rush & Brown and Hollis. Saturday, s a. m.- HadIey. Monday. Carries Passengers and
 Freight
 Ed. J. Willimas
 Master
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-09-23
SURE OF HIS INFORMATION.
Gen. Bell Has No Desire Further to
Investigate Chihuahua Battle.

Ell PASO, Tex. September EST am
confident that my information regard
ing Villas attack on Chihuahua City is
any further investigation is necessary
on my part" was Gen. Bells comment
last night on being informed that he
had been invited by Gen. Trevino to
send a special agent to Chihuahua to
ascertain the facts.
Gen. Bell said he had received addi-
tional information tending to support his
original report The new information in
Ldicated. he asserted. that not only did the
Villisras seize a quantity of arms and am
munition. but also valuable silver bull
lion, held in the federal palace. Gen. Bell
pointed out that in none of his reports did
he say that Villa had been Joined by
from 1000 to 1,500 soldiers of the Car
rama garrison but that he had learned
he was Joined by approximately that
number many of them civilian residents
of Chihuahua City.
The truth is Gen. Bell continued.
Gen. Trevino is up against a fact that
caught mapping by Villa. A soldier
has an excuse for getting whipped. but
he has no excuse for being caught off
his guard. The result Is he finds he
must make extreme claims to clear his
reputation as a soldier.
"As the result of further investiga-
tion my account Of the Chihuahua City
battle. as communicated to my su-
periors, has been, in my belief. abso-
lutely confirmed stand by it and
have no desire to carry the matter
further"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-09-23
TOMORROW

"TEN-MILLIoN-D DOLLAR Gov
ERNMENT ARMoR PLANT is
SOUGHT BY MANY CITIES"
and Washington Is In the thick
of the fight with strong line
Of arguments and facts to sup
port her claim.
1.-THE TRUTH ABOUT LAUGH
TER" II. Al o G ION
become hearty laugher II you
are not one already.
"FRANk G. CARPENTER VISITS
A REGION WHERE BOILING
WATER BUBBLES THROUGH
CREViCES OF PREHISTORIC
iCE"-another of this series of
articles about unusual and in
teresting things and places In
Alaska.
1.-THE vALoR OF IGNORANCE"
an impressive story Of an
American aviator in the French
flying corps, by EARL DERR
BIGGERS.
"NicARAouA's EcTIoN
UNDER EYE OF United
sTATES"-a timely article, re-
piete with little known facts,
by CHARLES NJ. PEPPER.
"THEIR BUSINESS is PICKING
UP" "a two page spread Of
photographs Of men and women
who, literally. earn living by
picking up things.
"wouNDED FRENCH SOLDIERS
ARE HOUSED IN PALACES
OF KINGS" "a vivid story
showing grim war as the great
leveier, by STERLING. HELLO.
1.-THE GIRL BEYOND THE
TRAIL" by JAMES OLIVER
cURW o D-the concluding
chapters of this remarkable
serial.
1.-THE RAMBLER RECALLS OLD
SOUTH WASHINGTON FAM
LIES"
JUNGLE SANS FUR MARKET
IN WASHINGTON"
REvIEws OF BOOKS OF
EARLY FALL"
"H AVE YOU CEASED TO
STUDY IF so, GOOD
NIGHT" by BRUCE BARTON.
"PARis INDoRsEs DIREcToIRE
AND FIRST EMPIRE STYLES"
by ANNE RiTTENHOUSE.
"FiSH THAT FIGHT FOR
PRIZES"
"hoRsEs FOR THE UNITED
STATES ARMY ON THE MExi-
CAN BORDER"
"scIENTisTs IN THE PUBLIC
LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES IN
THE LINE OF DUTY"
"eEwARE THE SINISTER LAW
YER" by GEORGE F. WoRTS.
GOVERNMENTS YOUNGEST
WOMAN SCIENTIST PUTS Po-
TATo THROUGH ITS PAGES"
"poEs 1T PAY TO STUDY AT
HOME"
"cHANeE, AND so WILL YOUR
PROSPECTS," "EvERYBoDY'S
USiNES S" and "WHo,S
soosriNG ThE PRICE OF
FooosTuFFs," by HERBERT
KAUFMAN.
IN THE
SUNDAY STAR
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-09-23
Interesting Pictures Tomorrow
in the Planogravure Section

Everybody likes. and likes to
see. happy. smiling kid; and
in tomorrow's Planogravure Sup
plement Of The Star the reader
will have a chance to see eleven
extremely happy-looking Wash
ington youngsters. even II only
in "still life"
The pictures of the children on
page 8 Of The Stars picture sec
tion more than make UP for the
expression of. the horror Of war
to be found on page 1. An in
teresting view of the latter group
of pictures Is. that of a German
machine gun crew trying to bring
down an English airman, one OF
the few Of the scenes on the Ger
man side Of the battle lines the
public Is allowed to see.
From Hawaii to Sweden Is a
far cry, but not to a certain
young Swedish dancer. She has
mastered the Hawaiian hula
dance to such an extent that not
long ago she gave an exhibition
OF ID in a New York park. She
Is shown in one OF the move.
ments of the dance in a picture
in tomorrow's picture section.
A group Of interesting pictures
of the home and grounds of a
local golf club 10 another feature
in tomorrow's extremely inter-
esting pictorial supplement Of
The Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-09-23
GEN. BELLS REPORT
WINNING CREDENCE
Gen. Scott, Chief Of Staff, Sees
No Reason to Doubt
~ s..sssssssss.ss..s-ss.sil ri ltiis isiihty iiit
Fs.-r----.--.., -. !,

Secretaries Lansing and Baker today
discussed various phases of Mexican af-
fairs. including the renewed activity OF
Villa and the possibility of his again be-
coming military factor. While awaiting
official versions from the Carranza gov
ernment of the fight at Chihuahua City
week ago officials said the report OF
Brig. Gen. Bell at Ell Paso was the most
reliable yet received.
II believe Villa is alive" said Maj. Gen.
Scott. chief of staff. 1--WE have had nu-
merous reports of circumstances corrob-
Grating such belief"
Gen. Scott said he would not ask Gen.
Bell the source of his information regard
ing the Chihuahua City fighting, and
that he had no reason to believe it was
not reliable.