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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-29
JACK L0ND0N'S DEATH
REGRETTED IN SWEDEN

STOCKHOLM. Dec. 29.-More space
was given to Jack London by the
Swedish newspapers than to Emperor
Frances Joseph. news of whose deaths
was received at almost the same time.
Long biographies, profusely illustrat-
ed, were published by most of the
papers, and genuine sorrow was dis
played generally at London's death.
No other contemporaneous Ameri,
can author was as popular and widely
read in Sweden as Jack London. Twen-
ty-four of his stories have appeared in
translation since 1907, and sales have
reached nearly 100000.
London once told his Swedish pub
Usher, according to the latter's state
ment, that, considering population, his
books were more widely read in
Sweden than anywhere edse.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-29
WANT 81 DISTRICTS OF
GEORGIA STATE SENATE

CORDELE, Ga, Dec. 29.-The con-
ference of middle and south Georgia
senators and members of the souse,
held in the Suwanee hotel here late
yesterday, endorsed passage by the
legislature of constitutional amend
ment to de-ristrict the counties for
state senatorial representation, fifty
districts to consist of three counties
each, except Fulton and Dekalb, which
will be one district.
Joe Hill Hall strongly advocated
making Fulton alone district, and
opposed the original re-districting plan
because, as he claimed, it is south
Georgia movement. He declared cap
ital removal isn't in this thing and has
no business in it,"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-29
HIGH COST OF FEEDING PIGS
SERIOUS QUESTION IN ENGLAND

LONDON, Dec 29.-Because of the
high cost of feed-stuffs farmers have
been destroying litters of young pigs
az birth, much to the dismay OF a gov
ernment agricultural committee, which
las been conducting a campaign to
induce stock-raisers to help ward off a
pork famine. Farmers defended their
action with the statement that the gov
ernme' was allowing export of meal
to Holland which ought to be kept in
tfis country. The consequent increas
ed price of feeding pigs, the farmers
contend, made it impossible for them
to make profit on their pigs.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-29
GERMANS TAKE A
FOOTING ON THE
FRONT At VERDUN
(By Associated Press.)

The Germans attempted last night
to penetrate the French lines between
Hill 304 and Dead Mans Hill, on the
Verdun front, Paris saying the Ger
mans gained a footing in one trench,
while Berlin asserts the German en-
tered French positions on both hills.
Winter has STOPPED operations at
other places along the Franco-B Belgian
front.
The Teutons are still active in Ru-
mania, Berlin announcing the capture
of several positions there. The Ger
man official statement said 1,40O pris-
oDers were taxed during yesterday, the
Teutonic advance lines now hleing
twenty kilometres, northwest of RIM
mix Sarat Ratchelu, in the province
of Dobrudja has been captured, and
the Teutonic forces continue pound
ing away at the Matchin bridgehead.
apparently in the hope of driving the
last of the Russians out of Dobrudja,
and joining forces with other Teptons
at a point where they can close the
lower Danbue to the Russians and
open the way for an invasion of Bes-
rabia.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-29
ONE ARMY CORPS IN FRANCE
FARMS OVER 200 ACRES

PARIS, Dec. 29.-The Bulletin Des
Armees, official newspaper of the
trench, says 7S5 acres were farmed
last autumn and spring of this year
by one army corps. All this land is in
the region of the Meuse in the immed-
late vicinity of the Germans. Oats,
barley, potatoes and vegetables were
grown, and besides 225 acres were
worked for hay and preparations were
made at the time the army corps was
replaced to cut the grass on IT'S
acres remaining.
Farm material was made up Of
what had been abandoned in the
communes. Every day without cessa4
tion there were put into service 80
plows, "a harrows, 12 rollers, is
cultivators, and 40 vehicles of all
kinds for carrying fertilizer.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-29

George ID. Jones, as tax receiver
succeeing John T. Howell, who was
rot candidate for reelection, is the
only new official of the county. Three
new members of the board of county
commissioners are R. S. Oliver, N. a
Ray and S. E. Statham, who will take
their seats on January 1st.
Mr.. Jones qualified for Office by
making bond and taking the oath be-
fore Ordinary John A Cobb this morn
ing, and will be in readiness to assume
the affairs of the tax receivers office.
Captain Cobb is delivering all of
the commissions and receiving the
bonds, sent by Governor Harris.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-29
LAWSON MUST PUT
UP OR SHUT UP" NOW

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Dec. 29.--
Chairman Henry or the house rules
committee telegraphed Thomas W
Lawson, of Boston, to come here today
ard substantiate published statements
that he knew of a so-called leak
regarding the presidents peace note
to belligerents, and his prediction tina,
there will be another, put up or shut
up" crisis.
Congressman Woods has introduced
a resolution before the house to pro-
vide an investigation to determine
whether or not government officials
profited by stock market speculations
by reason of inside information" re-
garding the note.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-29
DELIGHTFUL ENTERTAINMENT
AT BAPTIST SUNDAY SCHOOL

The entertainment at the First Bap
tlst church given for the members OF
the First Baptist Sunday school was
enc Of the most enjoyable of the
Christmas season. A splendid musi-
cal program was arranged, after
which large offering was made for
the poor-the money to be used by the
Sunday school during the coming year
as the occasion requires. After the
collection was made, refreshments
were served, and all present had :,
most delightful time. Considering the
weather. there was a very good at
tendance.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-29
NEW BAUXITE LEAD TO BE
OPENED AT ANDERS0NILLR

B. F. Easterlin, of Andersonville
was in Americus Friday. He says it
is generally understood that another
bauXite mine will be opened up, and
put into operation there January 1st
When this is done, he says. it will
make four mines now in operation in
the Andersonville district, the mines
being operated by the Republic Min
ing Co., and Mr. Easterlin, and all OF
them doing an excellent business.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-29
KING CHARLES IS
.CE INTER- Of GREAT
CORONATION NOW

BUDAPEST, Hungary, Dec. 29.-The
coronations festivities are in full
swing here now, an unprecedented
crowd witnessing the formal entry OF
King Charles into the city, despite a
tcrrential rain. The new king of Hun
gary signed the usual j~"ugural di-
ploma Wednesday and r. med it to
Parliament Immediately. The oath was
then administered before parliament in
conformity with the ancient Hungarian
usage and custom. The coronation
ceremonials, which will be elaborate
and extend over several days, begin
Saturday morning.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-29
MARkETTE AND MURRAY
BACK FROM ATLANTA TRIP

Leroy Murray and Watts Markette
have returned from a visit to Atlanta
where they went on a business trip
Watts declares Leroy wanted to put in
his whole time inspecting the terminal
station there, but Murray says it isn't
So that he only wanted to be sure
where the trains left town, as he had
round-trip ticket and didn't want to
lose the value of the unused cou.
non.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-29
HROTHEPHOODS To
DECIDE NEXT STEP

NEW YORK, Dec. 29.-Members OF
the four railroad brotherhoods will
decide for themselves the next step
their committee is to take in the con-
troversy over the operation of the
Adamson act it was ANNOUNCED here
this afternoon. The brotherhood lead.
ers have issued lengthy statement,
io which it is indicated they fear pend
ing litigation will indefinitely delay
an investigation into the merits of the
act by President Wilson's special com
mittee.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-29
CITY FATHERS TO
GATHER TONIGHT

An informal meeting of the Mayor
and City Council will be held tonight
with the ordinance committee, of
which Alderman R. II. Horton is
chairman. The hour is O'Clock at the
city hall. 1t is expected that the re-
quest of the Americus retail druggists
in regard to fiat special license tax
will be considered, their petition hav-
ing been received at the last meet
ing.
The first meeting of the body in
formal session will be held Tuesday
night, January End, at O'Clock.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-29
WILSON AGREES TIL
ISSUE j. s. BONDS

WASHINGTON. D. c., Dec. 29.-
President Wilson tentatively agreed
with congressional leaders today to
issue bonds for the greater part OF
the treasury deficit which faces the
federal government for the fiscal year
ending June Both. 1t is estimated now
that this deficit will total approximate
ly $1S0,000,OO0, and the president and
Secretary McAdoo, of the treasury de-
partment are at work endeavoring to
devise satisfactory plans for raising
additional revenues.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-29
CARRANZA ANSWER
TO CO ON TUESDAY

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 29.-The
United States answer to Gen. Car
ranza's latest appeal for modification
Of the terms of the Atlantic City proto-
cal will be determined here next Tues
day. The American members of the
international commission will meet
here on that date and consider Car
ranza's communication which was de-
livered here yesterday, and it is prob
able the Mexican members will prob
ably be here also.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-29
VILLA FORCE IS
WHIPPED BADLY
IN LAST TWO DAYS

MEXICO CITY, Mex, Dec. 29.-It is
officially reported here today that Villa
forces operating in northern Mexico
have been severely defeated by Car.
rama troops several times during the
last two days.
Conyerging columns of loyal troops
have been searching the Villa country
since the recent attack on Chihuahua
City, and wherever bands are en-
countered efforts are made to utterly
destroy them.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-29
GEORGIA ELECTORS
MEET JANUARY 8

ATLANTA, Ga, Dec. Georgia s
fourteen presidential electors will,
under the law, meet at 12 o'clock. at
the capitol building, on the second
Monday in January, Sth inst, to cast
the vote of this state for president.
Following are the names of the
Georgia electors, all of whom are eX-
pected to be present at the time and
place indicated:
State-at-Large-C C. Brantley, E. ].
Reagan.
First District-D. L. Stanfeld.
Second District-W. j. Bush.
Third District-R. l.. Upton,
Fourth District-C. n. Howard.
Fifth District-L. B. Norton.
Sixth District. B. Jackson.
Seventh District-C. E. Pierce.
Eighth District--James G. Williams.
Ninth William Butt.
Tenth District. ID. Howard.
Eleventh District-W. d. Peoples.
Twelfth District. Pope Brown.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-29
Wiley Turks ReplY Received.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. 29.-The
reply of the Turkish government to the
peace note despatched to belligerents
by President Wilson last week has
been received at state department. In
tone and yerbage, the communication
is substantially the same as that re-
ceived from the Berlin government two
days ago.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-29
SCANDINAVIAN
COUNTRIES BACK
Of WILSON NOTE

LONDON, Dec. 29.-The Scandinav.
ian countries have sent the European
helligerents a joint note supporting
President Wilson's position toward the
war. The newest peace note. a Copen-
hagen dispatch says, declares the
Scandinavian governments would con-
slider themselves as failing in plain
duty toward their people and toward
humanity, if they failed at this time, to
express fullest sympathy with every
effort that is made toward ending the
war.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-29
ROBBERS BLOW SAFE IN
TEXAS STATE BANK

SHERMAN, Tex, Dec. 29.-Robbers
dynamited the safe of the Hagerman
State Bank, at Hagerman, Tex, dur
irg last night and secured approxi-
nately five thousand dollars in cash
Negotiable securities held in the safe
were not disturbed by the yeggman
They escaped, but a posse hastily or
ganized, is still pursuing them.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-29
SaItilIo Occunied hr Ynla.

Ell PASO, Tex. Dec. 29.-villa
forces have occupied SaItillo, capital
OF the Mexican state of Coahuila,, ac-
cording to an announcement by Villa
partisans here late today. The state
ment is denied as being untrue by Car
rama officials here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-29
DIR. BURROWS TO PREACH
SUNDAY AT FIRST BAPTIST

Dr. Lansing Burrows will fill the
pulpit at the First Baptist church Sun
day morning, at IL O'Clock, the usual
hour There will be no services Sun
day night.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-29
BANK SENDS
OUT HALF YEAR Pot

ATLANTA, Ga. Dec. 29.-Joseph A
McCord, president of the Atlanta fed
eral reserve bank, announced late yes
terday afternoon that the bank hal
declared semi-annual dividend from
January / to June 80, 1915, of 8 per
cent. on its capital stock, which is
$2,4S0O0O.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-29
Mr.. COUNCIL GOES TO
FLORIDA ON A VISIT

Mayor l.. G. Council leaves tonight
for a visit to relatives in Florida, to
be gone until Tuesday. lie will re-
turn to the city to be present at the
first meeting of the new year of the
Mayor and City Council.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-29
; y y \ = = 4 y y y = 4 y 4
DAILY WEATHER FORECAST I

The weather forecast for Amer
ieus and vicinity follows:
; Unsettled Friday Probably fair
, and colder Saturday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-29

J liabilities on Dec. 27, 1916. $ 19,73SS5
Total amount of taxes for
The Coconino sun., 1916-09-08
He Knew What. to Use

The Sunday school teacher was talking to her pupils on patience. She explained her topic carefully, and as an aid to understanding she gave each pupil card bearing the picture of a boy fishing.
 "Even pleasure" she said, requires the exercise of patience. See the boy fishing; he must sit and wait. He must be patient
 Having treated the subject very fully, she began with the simplest, most practical question:
 And now can any little boy tell me what w;e'need most when we go fishing?" 1,f
 The eNtgwer was quickly shouted with one voice:
 "Bait!"
The Coconino sun., 1916-09-08
Letters You Never Wrote

"My Dear Wife: Since you've been away have been having the time of my life. In fact, I haven't known
 shat it was to live before since we were married. I fired all the servants the morning after you left, so l could be free. I get my meals anywhere. The house looks as if tornado had struck 1t; but, oh, what lovely time I'm having! Don't come home until l send for you"
The Coconino sun., 1916-09-08
Interesting So,ilouuy

A servant girl who had been ad- monished by her mistress to be very careful in washing up the best tea things was overheard shortly after ward indulging in the following solilo- quy while in the act of wiping the sugar basin: "If I was to drop this ere basin and was to catch it, I sup pose l shouldn't catch it; but if was to drop it and wasn't to catch it, l reckon I should just catch it."
The Coconino sun., 1916-09-08

"How much does it cost to run your autobuggy, old chap?" "If I knew I wouldn't do it."
The Coconino sun., 1916-09-08

q always like to meet fellow who came from the ranch" remarked MT. Flubdub of the political entente. "Yes?" "I can advise him to go back to it if he isn't success, and con- graduate him on leaving it if he is."
Evening journal., 1916-04-10
WRECKERS TRY TO .
PILE UP TRAINS ON.
BIO. RAILROAD
Express and Two FreightS
Hit Open Switches, But
Hold to Rails
PICK AND BROKEN
LOCKS ARE The Clues

While running at the rate of fifty
miles an hour, train No. 10, OF the Bal
timore and Ohio Railroad Company,
west bound, known as the Wells-fargo
Express, crashed into an open switch in
the gully near the plant of the Will
mington Leather Company. at Lancaster
avenue, early yesterday morning Luck
lily the heavy train, which had left
Delaware avenue station shortly after
O'Clock, an hour late, held 10 the rails.
As the engine struck the open switch,
the engineer feeling the tracks under
his engine giving way, applied the
brakes and the train was brought to a
stop a few hundred yards below the
Lancaster avenue bridge.
The crew found tho switch lock
broken and the switch thrown. Nearby
on the ground lay a pick.
The train continued TO Elsmere and
word of the evident attempt at train
wrecking was sent to this city.
Before the railroad officials could
notify the company detectives Of tho
attempt to wreck the express, word was
received here that a freight train bound
for Philadelphia from the West had run
into an open switch near Thirty-fifth
Continued on Page IA
Evening journal., 1916-04-10
HUSBAND IN TROUBLE
p FOR FOLLOWING Wife

Frank p Boulton. aged 80 years.
was arrested on Saturday night upon
the complaint Of his wife. Mrs. Boul-
ton entered the police station and in
formed Captain Kelleher that her
husband. whom she left on Thurs
day, had followed her on the street
and at Sixth and French streets,
called her a vile name.
Boulton followed his wife into the
police station and denied the charge
His wife had a woman friend with
her who stated that what Mrs. BOul-
ton said was true. The husband was
locked up on the charge of acting in
a disOrderly manner on the street.
When Boulton found out that he
was going to be locked up he became
very disorderly. but was soon over
powered and placed i'm a cell.
When arranged in City Court to-
day noultOn said ne was sorry he
had acted improperly toward his
wife, and had apologized to her.
Judge Churchman imposed a fine
of $40 and costs on Boulton.
Evening journal., 1916-04-10
SAFETY FIRST TIPS
FOR W.H.S. Students
P. R. R. Publicity Agent
Tells Them TO Avoid
Railroad TrespaSsing
MANDOLIN CLUB
WELL RECEIVED

Students Of the Wilmington High
School at their exercises this morn
ing heard for the first time. at Mon
day morning exercises. the schools
new mandolin club. The club gave
two selections in a manner that won
the unanimous applause Of the school.
For their performance the members
were commended by the entire as
semblage.
Stuart Bready. local publicity agent
of the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany, spoke to the students on
safety First" urging them TO keep
off railroad tracks He said that
last yeart not one person was hurt
on the Pennsylvania railroad in a
wreck. but that 3S9 trespassers were
injured. He noted that during the
year, on all the railroads through
out the country. more than 5000 per
sons we're injured. one trespasser in
jured on railroads every sixteen min
utes He said the p. r. r. has the
interest OF everyone at heart. and is
not an enemy to anyone. He urged
the cooperation OF the students in
this movement to prevent so many
accidents on railroads through care
lessness.
Professor A. II. Berlin expressed
his appreciation OF the manner i'm
which the students conducted them
selves at the school entertainment on
last Thursday evening and the man.
ner in which they held athletic day
exercises on last Monday morning. He
also commended the members of the
athletic teams for the effort they are
displaying in retaining their scholar
ship standing
An invitation from the SwarthmorC
College debate board urging the
school to enter the list of schools in
debating contests. was read. The In
vitation pointed out tnat il is desir
GUS of having this school start activi
ties now, and be ready for entrance
into the debating schools by the open
ing of next term.
Professor Berlin stated that up e
I this time he could not see his way
i clear to organize such a body. but
3 will endeavor 20 have he Whining
ton High School entered as soon a:
possible.
J Announcement was made that the
Hazel Clase Bible Glass of the school
will meet at 3 O'Clock this afternoon
Evening journal., 1916-04-10
CARRANEA works
With Americans
TO CORNER VILLA
Combined Forces on Warm
Trail That May Finish
Bandit This Week
believe He HIDES
IN SATEVO MOUNTAINS
by CARL d. GROAT.
United pross Sian Cnrrnannndnni

NNN' tAANNAA Wi ANnUNMNNMNs
WASHINGTON. April 1O.-Hope for
breaking up Villas band or bands"
grew today exactly month since is
suance OF orders sending General
Pershing's riders across the border.
Army men thought code letters from
San Antonio headquarters may bring
news before the week end that tho
bandits have been scattered by the
death or capture OF their leader. The
warm trail. they believe, Is growing
warmer, though actual news of opera
tons was lacking over the Sabbath.
Satevo, far beyond the boundary. is
marked on the War Department stra-
togic map as a vital point for villa Is
believed to be In that neighborhood.
Once Pershing's men can come upon
him In anything like fresh condition.
Mexico will be rid OF the scourge OF
Villista banditry and the border freed
OF raids, authorities said Secretary
OF War Baker. hesitant heretofore in
indulging In predictions. renewed his
optimistic forecast that Il hope to
have good news for you soon"
That the cooperation of the de
Continued on Pake 14)
Evening journal., 1916-04-10
NEW ORGAN FOR NIT. SALEM.

That Mt. Salem NJ. f. Church will
have a new pipe organ of the most
up-to-date style in a short time, is
practically assured. A campaign for
subscriptions for the instrument was
started among the congregation last
fall. and since that time there has
been quite a response. there now be-
ing in the treasury between $500
and 81 800.
II was at first hoped to have the
organ installed for the Easter Sun
day services, but this will not be
possible. The contract for the organ
has not as yet been placed. A meet
ing of the official board OF the church
will be called in a short time, when
it is expected that several bids will
be considered and the contract
awarded.
The Rev. T. r. Van Dyke, pastor
Of the church. is very enthusiastic
over the move. and is working hard
with his congregation to bring to the
church the new organ.
Evening journal., 1916-04-10
VISITOR At SERVICES
Loses SUIT Case
Harry Carr Charged With
Stealing 1t From Salvation
Army Barracks
DEFENDANT HELD IN
$500 BAIL FOR COURT

Nermon Lee Of Fort Valley, Ca,
while passing the Salvation Army bar
racks. heard the services in progress
and decided TO go in and hear the sing
ing. He had a suitcase with him and
this he dropped near the door. After
the services had concluded Lee started
out. when he found that his suitcase
had disappeared. The police were no
titled and shortly afterward they ar
rested Harry Carr on Fourth street.
Carr had the suitcase with him.
In City Court today Carr was ar
raigned on a charge of larceny and
held in $500 bail for the Court Of
General Sessions. In order to insure
the appearance OF Lee in court. it was
decided TO hold the suit case. but Lee
was given permission to remove his
working clothes from il so that he
can go to work IL he can secure a
place.