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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-22
LAST Of FAMOUS
OUTLAWS PASSES
To THE BEYOND.

LEES SUMMIT, Mo-, March 22.-
Cole Younger a famous outlaw of the
border during the pioneer days, died
last night at his home here.
Cole Younger was one of the last OF
the members of the notorious robber
lands that infested western Missouri
during and after the civil war. He
was member of the Quantrell band of
guerillas and with his two brothers
took part with the James Boy" in
bank and train robberies in Missouri
and neighboring states that netted the
looters more than hundred thousand
dollars. The leading members of the
band are dead, some at the hands OF
the law, some by suicide and others
from natural causes. Younger, after a
long term in the penitentiary became
a law-abiding Missouri citizen.
Cole was the oldest of the three
Younger Boys"
The father Col. Harry w. Younger
came to Missouri from Kentucky be.
fore the war. He was a strong union
man, though Shareholder He set
tied near Lees Summit, 20 miles from
Kansas City, where Cole was born in
1874, and where he died yesterday
Colonel Younger was murdered by one
of the bands of lawless guerillas that
infested the Missouri-Kansas border in
war times. The sons said their father
was slain by Kansans for the purpose
Of robbery. They Immediately took up
arms against the north. They Joined
QuantrelPs guerillas and had their
part in the memorable sacking of Law
renee, Kas. When the war was over
they and the James became outlaws.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-22
Loss Estimated at $500 900.
also sent her

PARIS, Tex, March 22.-Approxi-
mately ten thousand persons are home
less here as a result Of last nights
fire, and property loss entailed is es-
t;mated at noon at $3,5OO,OOO.
There is no confirmation of early re-
ports that between ten and thirty per-
sens lost their lives during the conf1a
grafton.
Municipal and state authorities have
already undertaken relief measures
ard thousands of the destitute are be-
ing cared for in private homes here.
The railroad station is one of the re-
naming public buildings not touched
ty the fire.
The problem of an adequate food
supply is serious today, but the author.
tiles still hope to be able to cope with
the situation without appealing for
outside help. Special train loads of
supplies have already been ordered
from Houston and are expected to
reach Paris before night.
During the height of the big fire the
wind shifted suddenly, which aided the
efforts of the firemen considerably. The
fire travelled in southerly direction
from its starting point and one of the
peculiarities of the conflagration lies
in he fact that whole blocks in direct
path of the flames were jumped, this
being accounted for by the fact that
sparks were carried over the uninjured
structures by the prevailing wind,
spreading flames wherever they finally
fell. This phenomena is especially no
ticeable in the southern portion of Pa
ris' residence section.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-22
Missing Aviator Turns Up.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, March 22.-
One of the United States military avia-
tors reported missing in yesterday s
news dispatches, it is learned this af.
ternoon reached General Pershing',;
advanced position at Casas Grandes in
saftey. The aviator and his machine
were subsequently sent further south
before Lieut.. Browning reached head
quarters, reporting thea viator as
lest. 1t is stated today the aviator
landed south of Casas Grandes, and is
now with the American column near
that point.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-22
FOURTH WEEK Of
GERMAN DRIVE On
.VEROUN KEEPS Up

The battle for Verdun, now well in
It's fourth week, continues with inten-
sity, but at present only big guns are
active, with the French continuing or
the defensive at all points.
The powerful German thrust west Of
the Meuse which developed early this
week halted when the southern edge OF
AvacOurt wood was reached, the at
tackers attaining foothold there, but
being unable to advance further. The
activity of German artillery in this
section is particular violent, Paris de-
spatches state, and it seems probable
the Germans intend making a further
determined attempt to advance there.
This thrust is considered as one of the
1nost important flank movements yet
undertaken.
The situation east of the Meuse is
unchanged today, though reports from
Nall sources indicate artillery fire there
continues intense. This is especially
true as referring to the sector about
Vaux and in the vicinity of Damloupe.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-22
THE HOUSE NAVAL
OMM|TTEEW|TH
.T|LLMAN' s BILL

WASHINGTON, D. c., March 22.-
The house naval committee today re
ceiyed the Tillman government armor
plate plant bill, which passed the SER
ate yesterday. When the bill reache
the house committee today, there was
rendered an offer by representative OF
tie Bethlehem Steel company to re-
duce that corporations price for armor
from $425 ton to 1895 ton, the COM
mittee considering both the till and the
steel company's proposition under con-
slderation.
The senate naval committee prev
iCusly received a similar offer from the
Bethlehem company, but ignored it al
together The offer proposes that the
bethlehem Steel company be given n
contract to furnish the government
lone-third of the armor to be used in
the proposed five-year naval construc
tion plan The offer has created con
siderable surprise in view of previous
threats upon the part of manufacture
ers to increase their price for armor If
tie Tillman bill was enected into law
The proposal was submitted by Presi-
dent Grace on behalf Of the Bethlehem
company, and contains no reference to
the threats above referred to, and
which have heretofore been wide
published and commented upon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-22
SATURDAY WILL
De A BIC RALLY
DAY IN COUNTY

Saturday is going to be a big dap
with the agricultural department ofthe
Americus and Sumter County Chamber
of commerce, on the occasion of the
boys and girls club rally under the
direction of Miss S. Ellen Brooks, home
economies agent, and j. G. Oliver, agri-
cultural agent for Sumter county.
Miss Brooks has more than 100 girls,
Mr.. oliver has 78 pig club boys and 40
four-crop boys and So one-acre corn
club boys. The boys and girls will
meet in the Chamber of Commerce at
1890 O'Clock in the morning and will
hear addresses by Hon. J. NJ. Collum,
principal of the Third District A. & M.
school, of Americus; Prof. j. T. Down
ing, state pig club agent, and Mrs.
Bessie Stanley Wood, assistant state
agent of home economic work for south
Georgia.
Prof Collum will talk on "Agricul-
t'lral Education" Mr.. Downing will
talk in reference to the correct mode of
feeding the pigs to get the greatest
gain in weight at the least expense.
Mrs. Wood will talk along the line Of
Home Making by the Girls" All these
talks will be interesting not only to
the boys and girls, but to the mothers
and fathers of these club members,
and they are cordially invited to be
present.
Secretary E. H. Hyman, of the
Chamber of Commerce, will give the
boys and girls a short talk on the great
results accomplished in Bibb county
while he was secretary in Macon, in
club work with the boys and girls.
At o'clock w. H. c.. Dudley, of the
Opera House has kindly consented to
give the boys and girls of the clubs
free picture show. He will nave some
fine reels of interest to them, and they
will, no doubt, be delighted with this
entertainment. Another great feature
will be from the State College Of Agri-
culture, in the shape of motion pic
lures which will be put on after the
show by Mr.. Dudley. Every business
man and farmer should see these films
as they show the great results accom-
plished in the state in the past eight
years. The pictures show live stock.
crop production, soil building, proper
feeding Of animals, hog production,
farm home conveniences and other
things that are interesting to the peo-
pie.
These pictures will be shown by
Prof. G. w. Firor of the State AgrI-
cultural college. Mr.. Oliver urges
that every merchant and farmer in
(Continued nm Pare a.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-22
ESCAPES
WRECK NARROWLY

Marsh J. Hines, engineer on the Sea-
board Air Line, considers himself lucky
in not having a wreck Monday night.
He was engineer on No. 80, bringing
through freight from Montgomery to
Americus. When between Rutherford
and Hurtsboro, Ala, going at a speed
of about 25 miles an hour the engine
pilot struck a crosstie and dragged il
a distance of about seven car lengths
before the locomotive could be stop
ped. Upon investigation it was found
the the crosstie had been laid across
the track and nailed there, it is sup
posed for the purpose of wrecking the
train.
Engineer Hines train consisted Of
twenty-five cars and the obstruction
had been placed within twenty feet of
thirty-foot trestle, over a twenty-feet
ravine. 1t required forty minutes
for the train crew to remove the cross
tie from the pilot, and Engineer Hines
states had the pilot not dragged the
crosstie across the trestle a most Sc
rious wreck probably would have re-
suited.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-22

Ell PASO, Tex, March 22.-Ameri-
can military authorities are contem-
plating sending a third column into
Mexico from Faden's Village, thirty
miles east of here, it was reported this
afternoon.
Subsequently, it is learned on reliable
authority sucha step is under consid
eraticn as an alternative, should Car
ranaz persist in his refusal to permit
the use of Mexican slater ailroads for
transporting supplies to the two west.
ern columns now in thatc ountry.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-22
Of
FAIR WILL GATHER

A meeting of the stockholders Of
the Third Agricultural District Fair,
numbering 237, will be held at tbs
Chamber of Commerce Friday evening,
March gath, at o'clock. Much bust
ness of Importance is planned to be
con sidered by the business men.
The question of site for the fair
will be fully discussed, and a large
attendance is urged.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-22
No Infantry Attacks On yerdun.

PARIS, March 22.-There were no
infantry attacks on the Verdun front
during last night, the French war Of
flee announced this morning. The bull
letin stating this fact says the Ger
mans bombarded Malancourt heavily
throughout the night, and there were
artillery exchanges of less intensity
asst of the Meuse.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-22
Gavira Still Without News.

Ell PASO, Tex, March 22.-General
Gavira, the Carranza commander at
Juarez continued this afternoon with.
out further news regarding the re
ported fighting between Carranza and
villa forces near Namiquida, in the
state of Chihuahua, Tuesday.
Military wires between Columbus
and General Pershing's headquarters
somewhere in northern Mexico" were
working perfectly today, and it is an
nounced that prevailing weather con-
dition and faulty mechanism had caus-
cd only a temporary interruption OF
-----------s
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-22
Austrians Evacuate CzernOwitz.

LONDON, March 22.-An unofficial
wireless message dated Rome, late to-
day, says Austrian forces occupying
Bukowina have evacuated Czernowitz,
where the Russians are exerting in
creased pressure. Czernowitz is the
capital and chief city of the province
and lies near the Rumanian frontier.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-22
IENTEN SERVICES TO BE
HELD IN CALVARY CHURCM

Evening prayer will be said tonight
in Calvary church The subject of the
address will be the Epistle to Phile-
mon. Parishioners are requested to
please read verses S-22 and to attend.
The service on Thursday will be be
az 400 p. m. and will be especially for
boys.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-22
QUEE Ms RACE IS
CLOSE BETWEEN
.BEVY Of GIRLS

The contest for the Queen of the
Elk's convention is growing interest
ing at this time and lively fight will
be made by the friends of the young
iadies who are contestants for this
high honor with the local lodge of
Elks.
Elks all over Georgia are watching
this contest with much interest and
they are guessing who the lucky young
lady will be. The Elks' lodges of the
state are appointing some of the most
popular and handsome young ladies
OF their towns as sponsors to the con-
vention, and there will be assembled
in Americus a bevy of beautiful girls.
The standing of the contestants up
to last night are as follows:
Miss Matte Lewis Dodson ......1,509
Miss Maud Sherlock ......... ,513
Miss Mary Belle HiXon ...... 1903
Miss Kathleen Denham ,513
Miss Julia Mae Horne ....... .1,500
Miss Estelle Holt ............1,5 500
Miss Mitch Payne 1900
Miss Mary Eliza Sheppard 800
Miss Catherine Davenport .... 1916
The Executive committee agreed at
its meeting yesterday to award 1000
extra votes to the young lady who
polls 500 votes by next Monday morn
ing. This will give the young ladies
and their friends a prize vote to work
for, and it is hoped that this will make
the race the more exciting.
Votes can be secured from all the
city drug stores and at the Chamber of
Commerce from Secretary Hyman.
Prize Committees Named.
The Executive committee of the Elks
convention, through General Chairman
c. H. Burke, has appointed the fol-
lowing committee on prizes to be
awarded in the parade at the coming
convention, April 27th-2Sth.
Chairman, w. A. Slaton, Albany, Ca;
} A. Taylor, Buena Vista, Ga; Edwin
Oliver, Plains, Ga; w. K. Jenkins,
Preston, Ga; A. F. Johnson, DeSoto,
Ga.
This committee will have the
awarding of the prizes as follows:
$4,000 in gold for best uniformed
lodge
$500 in gold for largest attend
ance.
$1,000 in gold for tallest Elk in
parade
$1,000 in gold for fattest Elk in
arade.
$1,000 in gold for Ugliest Elk in
parade.
$1,000 in gold for funniest Elk in
parade
$500 in gold for handsomest
badges.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-22
AMERICAN FORCE
GUT OFF IN THE
W|LDS OF MEXICO
: SHERMAN WANTS WILSON

y
: SHERMAN WANTS WILSON \
\ TO CALL $4,000 VOLUNTEERS \
= WASHINGTON, D. c., March =
= Ex-senator Sherman, republican, =
. today introduced in the senate \
. joint resolution authorizing and y
= directing President Wilson to call \
= for $4,000 volunteers for service 4
= in Mexico =
= The resolution, which was re- =
= ferred to a committee for consid- 4
= GRAFTON, provides the call is to be =
= issued at once, and the troops y
= thus enlisted are to be in addi- 4
: ton to the regular army and ma y
y tional guard establishment. \
= = + = = - = ~ + \ \ \ 4 +
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]Le TimeS-Reco1der is The ONL
.0er in the Third Compression
District With Associated Pre-
vice.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-18
PLANS TAKING
SHAPE FOR
COMMUNITY
XMAS TREE

: A meeting of the committees from
: the organizations cooperating will
/ the Women's Club in the matter O
arranging for Community Christ
mas tree was held Saturday nigh.
representatives from the Elks arc
the Woodmen being present, in ad.
dltion to the directors of the Won.
JAMS Club.
| The Woman's Club heads the list
OF donations to the tree with SO
IOther organizations contributing
are: The Elks. SIS; knights of
Pythias, $12; Woodmen, $40;
Christian Scientists, $40: Masons,
50; Eastern Star, S.. Besides these,
there are some individual contribu-
tors, and other donations of this
character are invited, all of which
will be acknowledged by publication
lin this paper.
1t was reported that the city had
agreed to illuminate one of the trees
III the park, and the ladies will dec
crate 1t suitably. The tree will be
Illuminated Saturday, Sunday and
Monday nights.
Prof. A. r. Marks notified the
committee that the Moose Band
would be on hand and discourse mu-
Isle for the occasion. Prof. P. p.
Yoder will have charge of the chill
drens chorus.
On account of his remarkable abil-
ity in handling a crowd of children
it was decided to request Prof. C. M.
Jones to have charge of this feature.
Arrangements to give a bag of
goodies to each of 1900 children
are being made, and the occasion
promises to be one Of pleasure and
interest to all the people of the COM
munity.
Talks of not more than five
minutes duration will be made by
representatives of several organiza-
lions. Those so far reported are
Mr. IT. J. Drane for the Elks, and
Mr. Epps Tucker, Jr., for the Wood
men.
Another meeting of the committees
and the representatives of the vari-
GUS organizations will be held at the
Woman's Club tomorrow night,
when it is hoped there will be a full
attendance of every one interested.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-18
'ElkS GIVE SIOO
ID CHRISTMAS !!!l! CHARITY;
WOhAN'S CLUB 10
DISTRIBUTE SAINT

The Lakeland Elks who
m asaone In good and charitab1e
"OiAs' nave authorized their sneo;a,
rnar NY committee, composed Of NJ
VI 1ie'nerington, w. L. King and
H. D. Drane, to expend s1oo ~. ~
christmas charity this year, and tho ha
committee will turn this sum ovo.
~ Tue woman's Club. a portion to
oe used for the Community Christ -
mas tree, the bulk of the sum ho1.
ever, to be devoted to the more suh-
s,an'iai charities which will be ham
'died through the Woman,s C,uh
ihis sum was made up of individ-
ual contributions by leading E,ss
and If the names of some men and
enterprises do not appear on the 1ist
OF contributors to Christmas cb.r;tr
- IS because they have donated lib.
orally through this medium and
after the manner of Elks do not
'are lor their names to be published
Last year the principal charity Of
the city was carried out through tba
Elks charity committee, and this
year they are pleased to have their
charities handled by the capable orr
sanlzation of the Woman's Club
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-18
P0LK'S GROWTH
AmAzES A. c. |.
DEVELOPMENT ACT.
ALLEN NAUL[

No man can ride through Poll
county and not be powerfully i'm
pressed with the fact that there has
been a constructive intelligence lib
Grated here that is building wisely
and substantially" said Allen
Maull, general advertising and de-
velopment agent Of the Atlantic
Coast Line, who was in Lakeland
last week. II have just returned
from an automobile trip over Polk
county and from my observation of
what has been accomplished and
with the improvements contemplated
for the immediate future, Polk coun-
tty will be the most desirable residen-
tial, commercial, industrial and
agricultural section in the United
States" continuing, Mr.. Maull said:
With its supreme climate, fertile
lands, exquisitely beautiful lakes,
and general attractions, combined
with what has already been created,
the increase in population and de-
velopment within the five years will
be remarkable. 1t is my opinion
that within the next ten years the
most desired land and highest priced
land in the State will be in Polk
county. Everything points to It.
There are only a few places in the
United States, and in the world, for
that matter, where more pleasing
scenic attractions can be shown
than in the lake region of central
Florida on the Atlantic Coast Line.
Florida is making greater efforts
to take care of its vast tourist traf-
fic expected this season than ever
before. Old hotels are being extend
ed, refurnished and modernized and !
fine new hotels are projected in
many places. Lakeland is one of
the most attractive and substantial
places on our line and I am always |
pleased to note the many improve
ments made between each of my |
visits"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-18
TOURIST HEADQUARTERS
TO Be FORMALLY OPENED
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON

wednesday afternoon at 3 O'Clock
the formal opening of the Tourist
headquarters will take place, and all
tourists and visitors to the city are
Hon. H. j.. Drane will deliver a
'Drlef address on behalf of the citi,
Izens and the Chamber of Commerce,
and punch or other light refresh
ment will be served. While a spe-
cial invitation is extended to every
stranger or visitor, the citizens gen
orally are also urged to he present
and give the visitors the glad hand.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-18

A. E. Shannon, whose family
led him to lakeland three
IS ago, is expected to reach
knd this week, driving through
car, being accompanied by
relatives who will spend the
! here. Mr.. j., D. Lewis, a
Flaw of Mr.. Shannon, arrived
hy with his family, driving
III in his car, and will be here
the winter. The latter is
Ing his mother to come down
little later.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-18

III. J. Drane has been asked
blk at the annual banquet OF
Safflc Club in Jacksonville on
D, and Of this affair the Times
Of yesterday says: "W. l..
assistant to the president OF
aboard Air Line railway, and
|brane, member Of the House
representatives, will be the
|of honor and principal speak
1.-The annual banquet OF the
CLUB, which is to take place
Hotel Mason on the evening
|rday, Jan. 90. Announce
J this effect was made yester-
r. C. Sawyer, secretary OF
b. The banquet is to COM
lat 1880 o'clock and it is ex-
that several hundred promi-
|cal traffic men will be there.
lenber of the club is permit
bring as many guests as he
and a number of out-of-town
ftation men are also expect
be address of Mr.. Stanley
of great interest, owing to
! this will be his first address
nee he was promoted from
claim agent of the Seaboard
present position. Mr.. Drane's
i also be interesting because
recent election to the House
is State"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-18
CARD OF THANKS

|eslre to sincerely thank the
Pnd friends who so thought
Mustered to our husband and
Pufing his last illness, and to
mo brought flowers and ex-
f!mpathy and kindness at his
these acts will never be for
MRS. d. H. MOODY,
AND FAMILY.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-18

WANTED ORANGE GROVES
have customers inquiring for or
ange and grapefruit groves. If
you have grove for sale at reas-
enable price, write me particulars.
Can sell some good propositions
s. Jacobs, Room 4O8 American Ma
final Bang Bldg, Tampa, Fla.
$3.50
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-18

lis has been one of the most dis
liable days we have had in a
time. The rain fell all morn
b sheets and a cold wind didn't
anybody feel any better. We
one satisfaction--we know that
ave the best weather of any
on the continent, and if we
1t disagreeable here, Just think
5 happening further north.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-18

party motoring up from Null
today to do their Christmas
ping and attend to other mat
were Misses Eugenia and Helen
hard, Stella Whidden, Olive
lbs and Mr.. Alex A. Nowacki.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-18

llr Cooling, late of California.
arrived in Lakeland, and has &C
he'd a position as an expert en-
|ver at the Stevens Jewelry Co.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-18

h. John G.. Hanna, one of the
htest newspaper men in the
!. was over from Winter Haven
n and was a pleasant caller at
Eelegrm office.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-18

|hristian Science services will be
at the Banana Lake Sunday
lol building on the Hallam Club
Sc road, at 1:45 p. m. next Sun
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-18

case of fire phone 5000

Mrs D. III. Cumbie has been con-
Ii to her bed for the past two
Lks by illness, which her friends
h regret to learn.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-18

NE ladies of the Cumberland
Isbyterian church will sell dressed
skens, cake and candy on next
hrday, Dec. 3d..