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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-06-22
.CARRANzA MAY YET
DISAV0W RESPONSIBILITY
House and Senate
Leaders Called
To Meet

WASHINGTON, D. c., June 22.--
Administration officials here were ex-
cited early today by newspaper reports
that fight had occurred between
a detachment of Gen. Pershing's troops
and Carranza forces in Mexico, in
which forty Americans had been killed
and seventeen others taken prisoners
by the Mexicans, but up to noon no Off
cial confirmation of the fight had been
received at the war department. The
reports, therefore, have not yet been
given full credence in official circles,
and are generally believed to be ex-
aggerated.
Secretary Baker, of the war depart.
rlent, was an early caller at the exec
utlve offices today and conferred with
President Wilson for more than an
hour. Later the war secretary confer
red with Secretary OF State Lansing
and the chairmen of the house ami
senate military committees. the officials
meeting at the state department. 1t is
supposed the Mexican crisis was the
only subject discussed, but no an
rouncement bearing upon the confer
ence was given out
At the conclusion of this conference,
It was announced that Secretary Baker
had given Chairman Hay of the house
military affairs committee resolution
authorizing the president to draft all
nilitiamen who are willing to take fed
eral oaths Immediately into the reg
ular army establishment. This reso-
luton was introduced in the house this
morning and provides such enlistments
shall be during the period Of emer-
gency.s II is stated, however, that
before action is had on the resolutioa
tomorrow that it will be so amended
as to read for the period Of the war"
The resolution would also authorize
the consolidation Of existing commands
into as many complete units as may be
necessary to bring these units to their
full war strength.
Inquiries at the war department at
noon elected the statement that Major
General Funston, who is in command
Of all the troops in Mexico and along
TIE border, had advised the department
at 10 o'clock this morning that he was
at that hour without official informa-
ton or knowledge of the reported fight
between Pershing's troops and Car
ranzaistas at carrjzil The department
win await further advices from Fun
gton before taking action n the prenn-
ises.
Secretary Baker told the representa-
tive Of the Associated Press this at-
Continued iii Page Eivs.)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-06-22
COMM|TTEESGET 7.
SUBSCRIPT
.FOR FAIR HERE

Six delegations of automobiles swept
Sumter county Thursday morning and
secured the remaining amount OF
stock to the Third Agricultural Dis
trict fair, which brings the stock sub
scriptions to $4,000, the total capital
ization of the association.
1t was impossible to secure an accu-
rate list of the stock subscribers this
afternoon, as all of the committees had
not reported.
The committee headed by Carr S.
Glover and George R. Ellis, who went
through Plains and the Seventeenth
district secured about $500 and conser-
vative estimates place the other COM
nittees with like sums, all of which
bring the total TO the necessary
amount.
Everywhere the farmers and people
in the country districts greeted the
committees with pleasure and assured
the members of their hearty co-opera-
ton in the plans for the agricultural
district fair. Nineteen counties are
cooperating in the great booster, agri-
cultural and live stock show.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-06-22
\ = + \ \ \ 4 \ 4 4 \ + + 4 !
; FUND OF $1,70O,OOO =
FOR WILSON CAMPAIGN !

4 CHICAGO. June PA cam :
: paign fund of $1,7OO,OOO will be \
= raised by the democratic party =
: by popular subscription, accord \
= ing to an announcement made =
= here today by w. w. Marsh, of =
= Iowa, treasurer of the national 4
\ committee. \
= Every member of the party =
4 will be expected to contribute =
= something, and no sum will be =
4 too SMALL" he said. =
. \ 4 r y = + \ = = 4 \ 4 \ y
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-06-22

uated Juarez, opposite here, at 10
O'clock this morning. 1t was officially
stated here at noon today that three
trains loaded with Carranza soldiers
had left Juarez for the south during
the morning, and three others are now
ready to take their departure.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-06-22
Twelve Americans Killed; II Captured

Ell PASO, Tex, June 22.-Ameri-
can troops engaged in the fight with
Carranzaistas at Carrizal last night
twelve killed, including their COM
mander, Captain Lewis S. MoreyD and
seventeen members of the detachment
were captured by the Mexicans. The
Mexicans lost fourteen killed and thir-
ty of their number were wounded dur
ire the battle, according to an an
rouncement by the Mexican consul here
this afternoon. The announcement says
the Americans removed their own dead
from the battlefield. Full details Of
the affair have reached the Mexican
consulate here from Villa Ahumada.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-06-22
EITHER AMBUsHED OR
TRAPPED BY CARRANzA
Wilson Waits For
Pershing's Re-
port of Affair
**** 81 **


x MISSOURI, KANSAS AND *
CALIFORNIA FIRST TO GO x
\. WASHINGTON, d. G., June %. =
Orders were despatched by the =
war department. this afternoon for
IS the Missouri, Kansas and CalifOr- 8
mia militia regiments to he ready #
4 to entrain for border service at 4
soon as possible. The first of the
new units is expected to be ON the
scene of impending hOstilities be- +
fore morning. *
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-06-22
MexIcans Eyacuate Juarez.

Ell PAso, Tex, June 22.-The Mex
;can garrison had more than half evac-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-06-22

The mes-Recorder is the ONL
paper in the Third Congressiona
District with Associated Pres
service.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1916-07-05
REGIMENT of Redheada

Give a regiment an inspiring name
and 1t charges on the double-quick to
glory. The Deaths Head Hussars, the
Life Guards, the Black Watch, the
Rough. Riders-one's blood tingles to
such names as to bugle call
Who wouldn't fight hard in the reg
iment now being recruited for Uncle
Sam as ".The Redheads?" Every man
in this new volunteer organization is
to qualify, first of all, by the fire In
his thatch. The redder his hair the
heartier his welcome.
The editor of a magazine published
in the special interests of adventurers
is sounding the call to colors, and red.
heads are flocking by dozens round
his CORY standard. The main point" !"
he contends, and we agree with him
utterly, lis that the redheads ought
to be one of the best fighting units,
and one Of the best known, that ever
took the field" Aye! Not only will
they take the field-when their time
comes, they will sweep It'll Since red
Is not protective coloration, this regi-
ment should be reserved for charges
against the enemy.-Co Golfers Weekly.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1916-07-05
Territorial raxatIon


Generally speaking, the cost Of ter
ritorial administration in the United
States is borne by the federal govern
ment. In Hawaii direct property tax
brings in most of the receipts, which
in 1914 were $S,76s,46s. while the ex-
penses of the territory were $4,6S7,-
b45. The revenues of Alaska are main
ly derived from business licenses; they
amount to about $1,0OO,OOO. 1t is esti-
mated that the United States govern
ment has spent SAL ,560,16 in admins
tering the territory OF Alaska, includ-
ing the purchase price OF $1,000, 900.
The United States congress pays one
half Of the expenses OF the District of
Columbia, its citizens the other half.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1916-07-05

On the sixth morning the communi-
cation changed its nature. Mr.. A. L.
now had the honor to request the
felicity of a position as Mr.. Plethora's
private secretary. On the seventh he
was quite menacing. Unless the posi-
tion were forthcoming A. L would be
obliged to remind Mr.. Plethora OF his
application.
During the next two weeks Mr.. Pie
thora flung away the letters unopened.
Yet he knew that his mind was sub
consciously searching out the strong.
upright characters upon the envelope.
He was annoyed that the writer could
not be traced He went to Europe
shortly after and forgot about him.
On the top OF Mont Gents a bundle
of personal mail was handed to him
by a perspiring postman. Nine-tenths
of the letters were from A. L. A. l.
cajoled for a job. he threatened for
Job, he pleaded for job, he was face
tious about job. Mr. Plethora cabled
his secretary.
run down and arrest anonymous
writer before return, or I discharge
you," he said.
When he got home bundle OF let
ters from A. L. was waiting on his
library table. A. L. was becoming
mildly reproachful. When was he go
ing to get that Job? He reproachfully
told Mr.. Plethora that time was press
ing, and In a year or two he would
have to use harsher means.
Mr.. Plethora discharged Mr. Day
and got along without a secretary
while considering applications. Among
the applicants was certain Mr.. Al
fred Lyons. Mr.. Plethora had not the
slightest recollection of him.
Are you able to stop nuisances
from writing to me?" he inquired.
"Yes, sir" said Alfred respectfully.
Il shall have to ask for two weeks
delay in assuming my responsibilities,
though. because am to be married
tomorrow"
What do you mean by assuming
your responsibilities" roared Mr..
Plethora. You aren't hired yet. And
you aren't going to be. However, you
can leave your name and address, If
that will make you feel any easier"
Alfred Lyons dived into his pocket
and handed Mr.. Plethora a slip of
paper marked Alfred Lyons.
II have no card just now. sir. My
plate is being re-engraved with my
new address," he explained. "The
salary will be $4,000"
Something about the bold. upright
writing attracted Mr.. Plethora's at
tention. Then, all at once, he knew.
$50 it's you, is 1t, you scoundrel"
he said bitterly. why shouldn't i
hand you over to the police for an
noying me as you have done?"
Alfred Lyons hung up his hat.
II may as well help you out for the
day, sir" he said my salary need
not begin till come back"
And I've got 1t. Lily" he an
nounced to his bride-to-be that even
ing. Five thousand. I'll stick five
years. In ten years I'll have him
downed. In fifteen years the farm for
us. That's the life. Where's our mar.
riage license?"
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1916-07-05

strange call. The fact that the super
scription on the envelope on the table
had caused the elder woman distress
was palpable. He tried to study It
out as he placed the letter in his
pocket Then he hurried into the hall
intent on overtaking the two women,
but they had evidently already left
the floor on the elevator
The incident gave him food for
thought. There was a curtained al
cove at bay window at one angle of
the room. Turning Of the light, Rod
ney seated himself there and looked
down at the street Perhaps he might
see the two women leave the hotel.
The face of the younger one had inn
pressed itself iadelibly upon his mem
ory. Suddenly he was aroused. Two
6en had entered the room. The cleo
trio light was switched on.
"No word at the Office of the hotel"
spoke one.
"Oh, well. we shall still hear from
them by morning." returned the other.
Here are the papers, and he ex-
tended a package.
And then the men INDUCED in a
brief, but enlightening conversation.
Rodney Blair had led a quiet, unevent-
full life. The disclosures of the two
men fairly horrified him. They were
professional blackmailers. They had
discovered some scandal against the
dead husband of the elderly woman
who had called with her niece. They
had come to the town to demand all
the poor woman had for return of
the discriminating documents.
1t was then that Rodney realized
that he had been shown to the wrong
room by the bellboy. The villainy
of the two conspirators stirred him up
intensely They parted without dis
covering him. One of the men placed
the package and some other belong
ings under a pillow of the bed, put
out the light and retired for the night.
II was breathless experience that
Rodney Blair went through before
midnight, so foreign to the usual hum
drum system Of his life that he was
burglar. fugitive and hero, all in one,
according to story-book process. He
was resolute to protect defenseless
woman, however. He regained his
own room, the precious packet In his
possession, grandly exultant.
More so, when he sought out Mrs.
Marp XVfpcloty tha paxk dow ond Oava
her the papers that prevented blot
being placed upon the name Of one
dead, who had not been to her good
husband. but whose name she felt 1t
disloyal not to protect.
And then Rodney Blair made dis
covery-why the sight of letter d.
rected to his uncle had so startled the
woman. He made second within the
two ensuing weeks-that he loved her
pretty niece, Alice Durant.
Il have found what you sent me
after, uncle" he announced, reappear-
ing on the home scene one day.
Found wife, have your chuckled
the old man. "All right, let me see
who she is and I'll give you my bless
Ing"
So they made the journey together.
And then there came to Abel Drake
the surprise of his life. as his nephew
had foreseen.
For Mary Winslow was his boyhood
love. 1t was natural that the old-time
courting should be renewed 1t was
inevitable that 1t all eventuated in q
double wedding.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1916-07-05

body who applied to hin flor a Job in
person. Therefore All "a had no diff
ficulty in interviewing the great man.
Nobody knew just what Mr.. Plethora
wanted in applicants, but when Alfred
got into his presence, 9th on the
regular Saturday list of applications.
he was turned down cold.
There's nothing here for you" said
Mr.. Plethora. mo, there never will
be anything, but you can leave your
name and address II 1t will make you
feel better"
Think It over again." said Alfred.
Il want job as your secretary. And
l mean to get IT,"
Next, please" said Mr.. Plethora's
secretary. grinning. And Alfred was
ushered out.
In spite of Alfred's nerve, Mr.. Pie
thora had entirely forgotten him by
the next morning. That was because,
as has been explained, Alfred was q
very ordinary young man. There was
nothing distinguished about him. He
was the sort OF young man whom one
sees the minute one looks out OF the
window. Take glance at the next
young man who passes your door.
That's Alfred. Go to a baseball game
and look at the first young man you
see upon the bleachers. That's AL
fred. Go on an excursion and look at
the young man at your side, eating a
ham sandwich. That's Alfred too.
Consequently, when Mr.. Plethora
received brief note the next morn
ing asking for job, and signed A. L.,
he simply tossed 1t into his waste
basket without comment. The secre-
tary did not even see it.
The second morning the receipt of
a similar note aroused a faint rem
iniscence in Mr.. Plethora's mind. He
tossed it into the waste basket.
The third morning a frown crossed
Mr.. Plethora's brow as he opened the
missive. He handed 1t to his secre-
tary.
Some fool wants a job and forgot
70 put his name and address," he said.
forgetting that Alfred had left his at
his own invitation.
On the fourth morning Mr.. PIE
thora began to get worried. Didn't
get letter like this yesterday, Mr..
Day." he asked.
Yes. | remember IT quite well"
said the secretary.
Well. l wish he'd stop writing to
me" said Mr.. Plethora. TITS getting
on my nerves"
On the fifth morning Mr.. Plethora
jumped when he saw the now familiar
writing. He flung the letter over to
his secretary with a curse.
Have the police trace this young
man and stop him." he said angrily.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1916-07-05

whera IDEAL conditions and the ideal
rirl are IL conjunction. are not to be
sought after. but met, Unexpectedly.
fatefuliy.'
If. however. fate was drifting him
into the pathway Of the ideal mate the
process was slow. Several weeks
passed by and Rodney was wearted of
WANDERING. He had about made up his
mind to write to his uncle reslgning
bis wandering commission and return.
ing home to the old cherished and
Ioneed-for life. when something han
pened.
II came with rather ataYtling mvs-
terv and abruptness. Rodney had
reached ! littIe oitv II 4 state Of the
middle Weat. and had mt nm at n hotel
dec,ding with the morriinr to purchase
his ticlxeta for 4 return to his original
starting plaoa. Ha nut IN an hour in
the lobby At cigar and reading the
evening papers. There was a crowd
a. new arrivals. ana fAa clerk At the
ofice dasB had h,a hands full and bur.
riedIy sild across the counter the kew
asked for bv Rodney.
He had not vet heen IN to his room
ana handed the kew 10 4 bellboy. Once
within the apartment he sat down at a
table. ilscoverinr there the usual out
al a. writing and hotel paper. Rod
new wrote fuilv "a hia uncle Of his IN.
fentions to- return. sealed the letter
ana started to % +, the lower fioor To
mail ii when he paused.
IT "A room seventy-seven." he heard
4 trauuioue feminine voice saw.
ssTbie Il 4 mis- = was the replv
evidently bv the floorbov
rhera came : fin,,a knock at the
door Rodnev onened Il A beaut,ful
vos,nr rIrl sccomuanied by an anx.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1916-07-05

Archibald Howell. minor, appear
at the Office OF the clerk OF the cir
cult court at Barlow, Polk county,
Florida, on or before July 26th. A.
ID. 1915. and that the defendants.
Coleman Mcleod. Archibald Mcleod
and John Howell appear at the Of
fee Of the clerk OF the circuit court
at Barlow. Polk county. Florida, on
or before August 2ard. A. d. 1915.
to the bill Of complaint. otherwise
the allegations In said bin OF COM
plant will be taken as confessed
against them.
Il is further ordered that this or
der be published once 9 week for
eight consecutive weeks In the Lake.
land Evening Telegram. a newspa-
per published IN Lakeland. Polk
county. Florida. which said newspa-
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1916-07-05
Diving Helmet for Everybody.

A new diving helmet which anyone
can use is the cover design of the May
Popular Science Monthly.
This diving helmet is Of metal. It's
lower edge fits snugly over the shoul-
6ers. -Four adjustable weights, two In
front and two in back. are fastened
I'm place by metal strips. These
weights overcome the buoyancy of the
air in the hood and the natural buoy
ancy Of the person wearing It. The
buoyancy of the air in the hood tends
to hold 1t in an upright position. Since
the weights are suspended below the
center Of buoyancy OF the body (Which
is in the chest), the shoulders are held
firmly in the curved lower edge of the
helmet.
Fresh air is supplied to the diver by
means of single tube which leads to
small hand pump in the boat. The
pressure Of the pumped air not only
prevents the water from entering the
hood. but keeps a fresh supply passing
through at all times.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1916-07-05
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN
AND FOR POLK COUNTY, FLOR

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN
AND FOR POLK COUNTY, FLOR
IDA.-Kate Mcleod, Archibald
Howell Mcleod. and Douglas
Grower Mcleod, Minors. by Thad-
deus J. Fraley, Their Guardian,
VS.. John Mcleod. Parmelia Nc
Leod, Coleman Mcleod, Ella Jen-
kins, Archibald Mcleod. w. M.
Howell. Mrs. C. M. Gibbons. Daniel
d. Howell. Mrs. James Ward, John
Howell. Mrs. Martin Rush, Archi-
bald Howell, a Monor. and Mrs.
Frank Brock.
1t appearing by afidavit OF solicit
tor for the oomplainants in the
above entitled cause that the de-
PENDANTS:
Parmelia Mcleod. of Louisville,
Alabama.
Ella Jenkins. Of. louisville, Ala
bama;
W. M. Howell. of vaIdOsta. aeOr-
gia:
Mrs. c. M. Gibbons, Of Baker Hin,
Alabama;
Daniel D. Howell. of Texasville,
Alabama;
Mrs. James Ward. of Abbeville,
Alabama;
Mrs. Frank Brook. Of Clio. Ala
bama, and
Archibald Howell. a minor, Of
Baker Hill. Alabama. are non-resi-
dents OF the State OF Florida, and
that their respective residences are
those above set out: and II further
appearing that the residences Of the
defendants, Coleman Mcleod, Ar
chibald Mcleod and John Howell
are unknown. and that each OF the
above named defendants is over the
age Of twenty-one years except
Acirhbald Howell. who is a minor
under the age Of twenty-one years
and that there is no person or per-
sons residing in the State Of Flor
ida service OF a subpoena upon
whom would bind the said defend
ants; II Is therefore ordered that the
defendants. Parmelia Mcleod, Ella
Jenkins. W. n. Howell, Mrs. C. NJ.
Gibbons. Daniel d. Howell. Mrs.
James Ward. Mrs. Frank Brook and
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1916-07-05

You who have no garden are miss
ing one Of the keenest and most legiti.
mate of the pleasures of life. II you
are a happy garden enthusiast. you
have, Of course. made a careful study
OF the seed catalogues, whose name
is legion. and have pictured in your
minds eve the glorious effect of a
massed planting OF this new flower
In that little nook which has always
looked trife bare: you have perhaps
tasted in your mind as vividly as a
physical taste of moment ago, a de.
licious new cantaloupe or sweeter
sweet corn, buttery green limas or
more delicately toothsome brussels
sprouts. the very thought of which
arouses an anticipatory, keenness Of
palatal delight that opens wide the
mood gates OF the digestive 6uids.-
B. Vernon Ashley in Good Health"
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1916-07-05
Perseverance
Y
By GERALD HOME

Nopsientt ASAot " w. W SHapihan-J
Alfred Lyons was very ordinary
young man. He frankly admitted this
to his sweetheart. Lily. when express
ing wonder that she should ever have
agreed to marry him.
you are wonderful answered
Lily, "and | know you are going to
become a successful man"
You're right there" answered Al
fred. .But how did you know?"
Because you have perseverance, "
answered Lily, receiving the kiss that
hovered upon his lips.
Alfred was amazed at her perspica-
city. That was his one quality. He
was as adhesive as a bulldog smoth-
cred in court plaster. He had the
grip OF a letter clip crossed with a
sticktight. And yet 1t may be said.
paradoxically, that he stuck at moth
ing.
He had already outlined his life.
81 am going to become Mr.. Plethora's
private secretary at $4,000 year." he
said. AFTER / have learned the Wall
street game from him / shall 60 into
business on my own account and make
my millions. Then ! shall oust PIE
thora from Wall street and rule in
his stead. Then wen retire to that
little farm you spoke OF and own an
automobile"
"And travel in Europe" suggested
Lily, looking up at him in awe and
wonder.
Precisely" answered Alfred. Now
I'm Off to interview Plethora"
One of Mr.. Plethora's peculiarities
was that he insisted on seeing every.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1916-07-05
ouInk wo.L

Hank had been counting Mandy for
six years. At last he plucked up cour-
age to pop the question.
"oh. Hank" said Mandy. This is
so suddenl"
Il know it is, Mandy" replied the
ardent swain, but l was afraid II I
didn't get a hustle on me some Of
these other fellers might get ahead of
me-"
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1916-07-05
Double
Quest
Florence |. Henderson


= s.sx-. -
~ 49, ss.sis eosl ana IN nx
80 ~ a Rf2n2922e2 ARel Drake,
e4s5s lnau'Eent OF Rodney Blair;
ut uncle, demonstrated the lat
vt aon't want 70 marry. As to set
ting down, can anyone be more pleas
antly and nationally adjusted to cir
cumstances than ] ami And as for fix
ink me TOR life, you have done that al
reedy.
but me resolute and obstinate old
reiatlve waEged his head defiantly. He
was used to being obeyed; when he
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1916-07-05
Assistant to Editors.

so you are literary" asked the
editor.
on, yes" replied the applicant for
work. I inherit II; my father was
assistant to number Of editors In his
day"
"Indeedl What particular work aid
he do as assIssantf"
He was scissors grinder."-Yonk
ers Statesman.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1916-07-05
Wanted the Usual Thing.

Wanted the Usual Thing.
We had a children's party. Th
were seated around the table bel
served ice cream and cake. The cl
dren we're all eating their ice creI
with the exception of one little fellc
l went over to him and said, "W'
John, why don't you begin?" With
seriousness he said: why. I'm vi
ing for my meat and potatoes first.
Exchange.