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Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-05-25
Committees Appointed.

ositions to popular vote
BY o'clock Tuesday morning these
petitions were at the various polling
nlaces in the city and were quite
reely signed.
/ The Probable Amount.
The concensus of opinion, SO far as
expressed at all, seemed to be that
the sums mentioned by Mr. Dough-
|erty 300 100000 for the railroad and
J. ,.S76.000.00 for the auditorium repre-
Ssests about what will be needed.
/ Mr. Way said that the committee
Iacting under the old commercial club
lhad investigated the cost and had as
certained that it would require about
$4,000 for the railroad, which would
also provide small terminals, but
probably not SO large an acreage as
suggested by Colonel Slower This
sum, however, did not include DOW
Ter plant
Large Terminals Suggested.
Colonel Stover said that he would
favor the selection of ample terminal
facilities for park purposes and shore
grounds. 1t would be great mistake
he said, to build a road to the lake
land then turn over to some private
corporation or individuals the right
10 10 As they please concerning the
attractions and concessions. The
fcity, he said, should have absolute
control over the terminals and the
parks and the bathing privileges
within the radius of its terminals. SO
that undesirable features could be
eliminated and in order that proper
police supervision may be maintain
led. =
No Sums Agreed Upon.
The amount to be called for in
bonds, in submitting the matter to q
vote, have not been determined. OF
lcourse. 1t will be up to the CITY
council to name maximum amount
It is Colonel Stover's opinion that
la twenty year bond Issue could be
ipaid off from the earnings of the
|road. 1t would not be necessary To
loperate the road excepting during
1.-THE summer and fall months. so that
8the operating expenses would be re-
lduced to the minimum.
It's now up to the voters of the
lcity!
The Saturday News columns are
iopen TO any one desiring to express
ihis views with regard to either pro-
ject.
(The Saturday News, for. itself,
stands in favor OF both propositions.
E. Editpr.)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-16
.ELKS ARRANGE GREAT
PARADE FOR MEETING
OF STATE B. P. 0. {.
troops did everything possible to stop
Ehe firing on Americans, but unofficial
advices assert that Carranza troops
aided the attackers.

WASHINGTON, D. c., April 15.-The
government today prepared to begin
on the communication to Germany on
the submarine controversy. The COM
munication, it is stated, will be design
ed to bring the situation to an issue
and will go forward within the next
few days. The impression prevails
however that the new note will not gu
20 Berlin until after careful exam
ination of all the evidence at hand.
The indications at noon are that the
United States case is complete without
the latest available affidavits, and thai
Germany is to be informed the Wash
ington government considers that ma
ton has not fulfilled it's promise. TIL
communication will leave open to Ger
Nmany at least one road to avoid sever
ance of diplomatic relations.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-16

WASHINGTON, D. c., April 10
State department dispatches from FL
Peso today refer to unconfirmed re.
ports of a second fight between Amer
ican troops and Mexicans at Parral
General Funston telegraphed the wa.
department from San Antonio this
morning that he had not heard from
General Pershing during the past three
days, and Secretary Baker announce
at noon that Funston is urging Perish
irg to rush full report concerning
the Parral incident to headquarters al
Fort Sam Houston.
Pershing's silence, it is believed, Is
due more to his inability to get accu
rate information than to All fnterrup-
tion of his means of communication
General Funston is today able to reach
Gther authorities in close touch with
the advanced American expedition in
Mexico, but has asked General Perish
ing to report more often than has been
his custom heretofore.
Secretary Baker still awaits report
Oh the conference between Genera
Pershing and Generals Herrera and
Gutierrez, representing the de facto
Mexican government.
The state department has already
prepared to start machinery for n
discussion with Carranza of his pro-
posal for withdrawal of troops from
Mexico, but meanwhile the bandit hun,
continues. Secretary Lansing has as
yet given no intimation as to when a
reply will be sent to Carranza. and il
may be several days yet before for
NAL answer is handed Arredondo, ,the
de facto representative in Washington.
Meanwhile reports on the Parral fight
are anxiously awaited by administra
tion officials here.
Carranaz reports reaching Washing
ton today say the de facto governmen
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-16
Or. {. |. MURRAY OF THIS
CITY AGAIN H0h0RED

The Rexall club of Georgia has
again honored DR.. e. l.. Murray ol
this city by reelecting him to the
presidency of the club. The election
took place in Macon Friday afternoon
at which place the annual meeting
vas held. The vote stood approx
mately four to one over his strongest
competitor, the election afterward be-
ing made unanimous.
Atlanta and valdosta both pulled
for the convention for 1917 Macon
however was chosen as the place.
1t was decided by the club to send
"a delegation to Boston to attend the
international convention of Rexall
CLUBS to be held in that city in Aug
ust, Roy Taylor, of the Taylor Bayne
Drug Co. Macon, w. S. Flkin, Jr., OF
Atlanta, and A. H. Denmark, of Mon
tezuma, were appointed a committee
of three to arrange the details for the
trip.
The following is complete list OF
TIE officers elected to serve the en-
suing year: E. L. Murray, of Amer.
icus, president; F. T. Birgstrom, of
Valdosta, first vice president; ]. B.
Ehrlich, Of cambridge, second vice
president; c. D. Jordan, of Monti-
cello, third vice president; "A. H.
Denmark, of Fitzgerald, secretary and
treasurer.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-16
REVIVAL SERVICES
WILL CLOSE TODAY

Rev. E, H. Jennings and Prof. A. A.
Lyon who have for the past two weeks
conducted a most successful revival
meeting at Furlow Laws church,
will conclude their engagement here
today.
The largest congregations in the his
tory of this church have heard them at
ali services, and their work has result
ed in a positive uplift and gracious
blessing to many The preaching o.
Mr.. Jennings has been of very high
order, and the singing of Mr.. Lyon has
been most attractive as well. They
will ong be remembered for their
faithful and earnest endeavors in this
meeting.
These men will conduct three ser
NINOS IOudy DIT IL d. ILL.,, dJ 4 .UU ID. Ill ,
end at 1880 p. m.
The afternoon service will be fo'
men and boys only, and it is confident
/" expected that great audience of
men will hear them, and that this ser
vice will be one of the very best of the
whole meeting. All men and boys oe
the city are invited to be present.
Mr.. Jennings and Mr.. Lyon leave to
morrow for Enterprise, Ala, where
they have an engagement for revival
meeting of two weeks.
The ordinance of baptism will be ad-
ministered Monday night There have
been thirty additions to the church, and
others will join at the services today in
all likelihood.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-16
National Guards Bill.

WASHINGTON, D. c., April b.
The senate has passed an amendment
to the army reorganization bill which
reuires National Guardsmen to bind
themselves to obey orders of the pres
iGent as well as the governors of the
states. Senator Wadsworth who pre-
sented the amendment originated the
rational guard and put the guards
primarily into the service of the United
States
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-16
Germans Talking 1t Over.

LONDON, April 15.-The Hague cor
respondent to the Telegraph says that
numerous conferences at the German
foreign Offices followed the receipt o.
wireless reports of the American dis
satisfaction over the German SUISSE,
note.
The chancellor, conferred with the
American ambassador and also talked
with Baron Burian, the Austrian for.
eign minister.
They seem willing to strain every
nerve to prevent break
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-16
No Danger at ParraI.

WASHINGTON, D. c., April 15.--
Il is considered unlikely here that the
American forces are in a serious plight
at Parral since the commander might
have sent back messengers to the
nearest supporting column. Some
army officials thought that probably
the report would show that detach-
ment passed Parral since the disorder
and proceeded with the hunt of Villa.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-16
BURGLAR ENTERED
THE ENGLISH HOME

The home of w. L. English on Col
lege street was burglarized Saturday
afternoon between 4 and o'clock,
and thief made away with several
articles of value. officers on the city
police force were detailed on the
case as soon as the discovery of the
crime was made.
The burglar entered the English
home through a rear window, and II
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-16
GREAT SPECTACLE
AWAITS AMER|CUs
Thousands of PeO-
pie Will Form
The Parade

The parade fthe Elk's Convention
on April 2sth is going to be the real
thing" This will be by far the larg-
est parade ever attempted in Ameri4
Gus since the history of the city.
From information now at hand it will
be several miles in length.
Walter t. Maynard@as been select
ed by the parade committee as Chief
Marshal of the day. Mr.. Maynard
will select ten aids and they will wear
white pants, blue coats, leggins, derby
hats and have purple sashes with
Vhite rosettes.
The line of march for the parade
has been carefully selected. The
committee with w. L. Morgan, Chair
man and Secretary Hyman, worked
far into Friday night, perfecting plans
81 that the parade would he COM
plete success.
1t will be seen that at several points
the parade counter marches, thus the
in the parade will have
a chance to see the others. The routa
is as follows:
Form at head of Jackson street, just
south Of Seaboard depot. facing
north. Jackson street to Lamar
street; Lamar street to Lee street:
Lee street to Forsyth street; Forsyth
street to Jackson street; Jackson
street to Lamar street; Lamar street
to Cotton avenue; Cotton avenue to
Forsyth street; Forsyth street. Cleft
hand side) to Lee street; around left
side of monument to Lee street; out
Lee street to Taylor street, Taylor
street to Brown street; Brown street
to Church street; Church street to
Lee street; Lee street, fright hand
side) to court house and disband.
Formation of Parade.
The formation of the parade will be
az follows:
The parade will head down Jackson
street, looking toward the Windsor
Hotel will stand in this order, on
Jackson street:
Platoon of Police.
Chief Marshal.
Aids to Chief Marshal.
Moultrie Concert Band.
State Officers in decorated automo-
biles.
College street, west of Jackson St,
facing east Cleft side Of street,
All military and the Third District
Agricultural and Mechanical School
cadets.
Right side of College street facing
east, west side of Jackson street, the
Elk's lodges will form in the following
order: Americas Lodge No. 752; At
lanta Lodge No. 7S; Savannah Lodge
No. 1888; Augusta Lodge No. 205.
Continuation OF Jackson street
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-16
RUSSIANS WITH
WAKE
UP IN THE NEWS

BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.-The
German war office says that the French
attacks on the Germans at Dead Man S
Hill has broken down with heavy loss
es. Those Frenchmen who reached rne
German trenches were killed in hand
to hand fighting.
Heavy artillery exchanges continue
On the Verdun front. The German in
fantry is not attacking with increased
activity.
On the Galician front it is indicated
in the Austrian statement that along
the lower Stripa river that several
brisk engagements for possession OF
advanced positions have taken place.
Russian artillery is bombarding por-
tions of the front heavily. There were
repeated attacks on both sides.
In the Austro-Italian campaign the
Austrians have captured an Italian DO
sition at Mrzlivra beating back an Ital
ian counter attack with heavy losses.
Near Sperone the Italians forced the
Austrians to evacuate defensive posi-
tions.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-16
CBY CLIFF WHEATLEY.)

CORDELE, Ga, April 51.-Three
thousand people saw the athletes rep
representing the High schools of the
Third district perform Friday after
neon. There never has been meet
that rivalled this one, and the people
of Cordele are ideal hosts. To think
that a city of this size could handle
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-16
PROF. HALE MADE
SECRETARY TREASURER
Three Places Won
By The Local
School

Americus will entertain the annual
meeting of the Third District High
School Association in 1917. Americus
the Convention City-won this hon
or at the meeting of the organization
in Cordele Friday and Saturday.
Americus won first places in music,
defamation, and exhibits; second
place in the debate and third place in
recitation The Americus winners
were Frank Harold, Jr., in decla-
nation; Miss Reva Dupree in music;
Miss Sara Britton, in recitation.
The exhibits of the Americus High
School received general commenda-
ton and was one of the attractions Of
the meeting. The exhibitions of man
ual training, sewing and the carving
of Ralph Rodgers were toasts of the
occasion.
The people of Americus joined with
tie students in congratulating their
prize winning students. The suprem-
acy of the school was maintained
when she tied ordele for the first
honors in the number of points.
The total points of the schools were
Americus, 19; Cordele, 19; Montezu-
ma, 13; Vienna, IL; Dawson, 6; Ash
burn, 5; Fitzgerald, Z; Plains, 8.
Americus secured her points as fol-
lows: Exhibit, 5; music 6; declama
tion, 5; debate, 8; recitation, l..
Prof. Hale Elected.
Prof. c. NJ. Hale, of the Americus
High School, was elected secretary
and treasurer of the association for
the ensuing year.
The other officers chosen were Supt.
Il. ]. Stroller, of Vienna, president, !,
Supt. A. l.. Brewer, of Cordele, vice
president; members of executive COM
mittee, Supt A. G. Cleveland, of Ash
burn, and Prof. U. S. Lancaster, of
Plains High school. The officers are
ex-officio members of the committee,
Americus held seventh place in the
standing of points when the sun sank
Friday afternoon, but the courage of
the Americus Hi was undismayed.
Courageously and with merit to re-
ward their victory the students in the
literary contests were winners and
. returned the count of the day with Il
tie for Americus.
Too much praise cannot be accorded
the students of the, Americus High
School, the people are proud to pos
sess every student-each rejecting
credit and honor on the school.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-16
MEXICAN STATUS
WITHOUT CHANGE
is THE REPORTS

WASHINGTON, D. c., April 10
Secretary of state Robert Lansing has
pronounced the Mexican situation as
unchanged in any aspect unless Briga,
der General Funston's official report
disclOses more grave situation
There is nothing to indicate change
in the near future.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-16

IS understood left no clue although
tie officers are working diligently on
the case.
In this connection it might be well
tc warn the people of the number of
tramps in this section of the coun
try at this time, and to take extra pre-
cautions.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-16
Infantry Fighting Abandoned.

PARIS, April 15.-There was no in.
fantry fighting in the Verdun regior
Iast night,
French positions between Milan
court wood and Hill 3O4 west of tn,
Meuse were subjected to heavy BON
tardment.
Lively ortillery exchanges occurred
near the western edge of Corbeau,
wood.
East of the river there was an in.
termittent bombardefnt.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-16
DR.. BURROWS RETURNS
To CITY SATURDAY

Dr. Lansing Burrows returned to
the city Saturday after a business
trip to Nashville, Tenn. He will be
IL his pulpit at the First Baptist
church at both morning and evening
services Sunday, and the public is
cordially invited to attend.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-16
MADE.
To PLAN FOR THE.
c. Of CA. CHANGES

committee of the Chamber of Com
nerce acquiesced in the plans for the
proposed change in the Central of
Georgia Railway station at Americus
al a meeting Friday afternoon, there is
a spirit of objection among some of
tie people of the city in the plans, 50
far as they can learn.
The members of the committee pres
ent at the meeting were Frank
Lanier, chairman; L. G. Council, G. r.
Ellis, ]. w. Harris, Jr., John Sheffield,
J. Elmer Poole, and E. H. Hyman
Crawford Wheatley was invited to be
present in the capacity of consulting
architect The agreement reached in
passing the plan without changes was
not reached without objection by some
of the committee.
What turn affairs will take is un-
known. The people of the city were
discussing the matter throughout Sat
Eurday. The plans were sent by the
Central of Georgia officials to their
agent in this city, J. E. Hightower. 1t
| is understood that Mr.. Hightower has
submitted copies of the plans to Amer
icus contractors for bids.
Although the terminal committee
has approved the plans, members of
the Chamber of Commerce do not feel
that the railroad proposes 10 do the
things which they were led to believe
by officials of the road
Only members of the terminal COM
mittee and several other people, in
Guiding a newspaper man, have seen
the blue-prints of the changes in the
station.
With a belief that whatever
changes are made in the station at this
time will be final for years to come,
some people insist that the station
should be made as complete as possible
now.
1t is learned that the Chamber o.
Commerce has requested copy of the
plans from the officials of the railway,
and it is likely that the matter will be
taken up by the booster body as u
whole.
1t is understood that the plans for
the proposed changes in the Seaboard
Air Line Railway station have been
held up.
Prominent people object to the pro.
posed changes, and there is no doubt
but that considerable objection will be
raised even if it does not mature in
strength enough to remedy the situa-
ton
The plans propose to enlarge the
white waiting room by erecting a new
room to be used as a ladies' rest room.
The toilets will be rearranged, and the
ticket windows so brought together az
to save time and trouble in their sale.
The next turn is awaited with inter
est. Some of the most substantial
members of the Chamber of Commerce
and prominent citizens of the city ara
openly opposed to the present plans as
submitted by the railway authorities.
From all indications the matter will be
taken up at a general meeting of all
members of the Chamber of Commerce.
1t is needless to comment that Amer
icus needs improvements in both of
her railway stations. They have been
criticised by Americus people; by Wis
itors, and even by officials of the rail
ways themselves.
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French Boat Clears.

WASHINGTON, D. C. April 15.-
The French armed liner Radiols has
been ordered to be cleared from New
Orleans on assurance that the guns are
for defense only.
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ANERICUS GETS THE
NEXT MEETING FOR
DISTRICT SCHOOLS

the immense crowds thronging the
streets seems unreasonable, yet they
have provided for all and were willing
to take care of more.
The athletic events were the best
e'er held, and while Americus did
not lead by any means, her showing
was good.
The first event of the afternoon was
the hundred-yard dash. In this contest
Fitzgerald boy, J. L. Pittman, ran
the distance in ten and one-fifth sec
onds. This was the state record and
he won after a magnificent race.
Americus Gets Third.
George Andrews, captain of the
Americus High school track team, fin
ished third, and his time was ten and
tiree-fifths seconds. This race was
the best of the entire meet, and the
crowd went wild when it was announc.
ed that the state record has been
smashed.
The, 44O-yard race was next and in
this event Americus came up second.
Arnold McGillis, after a sensational!
run, lost first place on a f1uke, but
to finish second. His time in
this race was fifty-seven seconds, a
wonderful record in itself. Monte
zGma won first place, and another
record was broken.
Shot-put was next called. Monte
yuma again took first place with a
throw of thirty-seven feet one inch.
The Americus representative in this
event. Cliff Wheatley, won third place,
with put of thirty-five feet, ten
inches.
More Third Places.
The hurdle race was one of the
most exciting of the day. Cordele wor
first place with a time of seventeen
ard one-fifth seconds. Americus High,
represented by Edward Mathis, won
third place again. Mathis time was
eighteen seconds, a very good per-
formance.
In the high jumps, it is believed, an
other record was smashed. A Cuthbert
boy cleared the bar for a jump of five
feet, four inches. Arnold McGillis, the
Americus jumper, succeeded in getting
five feet, but on account of the excel
lent records of other schools, did not
iulu pldCS'
In the broad jump, distance OF
nineteen feet, four inches was made
by Montezuma boy. Edward Mathis
in this event made very creditable
showing.
In the 220-yard dash, Andrews, of
Americus finished third, Fitzgerald
winning by very close margin. The
relay teams were exceptionally good
this year, and in this event Americus
won third place. Andrews, the fast
runner for the Americas team, was
interfered with by by-stander, but no
action was taken by the officials of the
meet.
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CONTINUED on Page 10.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-05-17
Njoht Photoqraphy.

The amateur photographer who likes to make indoor views after dark will find the new gas-filled tungsten lamp much superior to the inconvenient dust-producing flashlight. According to the Electrical World, the gas-filled lamp produces fer more actinic rays than the ordinary incandescent light, and a room lighted by 200-watt lamp can be photographed in a fraction of the time required with light of the old style. In a room of ordinary size with walls ard ceiling of medium tint, and with the camera stop open to number eight on tho diaphragm scale, an exposure of from two to four minutes will be enough to get excel lent interior views. Photographers now also use the gas-filled lamp in the daytime, tu illuminate dark corners and shadowy places when they are taking indoor views
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-05-17
~THE ACCIDENT OF BIRTH.

In a recent issue of "Life"-that skittishly humorous journal for sartorially perfect clubmen, society celebrities and silk-stocking suc- cesses. in which they may catch q fleeting glimpse of the umderdogs without soiling their gloves or vast thg any of their $lO an hour time in Qoing slumming-one William A. Me- Garry contributes little bon mot on The Accident of Birth"
 The story is that two tramps were thrqHn off train in Nebraska and landn near palatial farm resi- depce.s before the door of which stood an sntemobils
 ss{tal s Stramps sto}tAs other;,iF ;Is nr two cents I'd ask this here et r 2 job and go straight.
 had . chance. I was born in
 (anemenA up side street and I've been bud all my life. The bulls plnch ne o eight Why! Because