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Mexico Missouri message., 1916-02-03
ANOTHER INQUIRY TO AUSTRIA
Note Asks If Any of country's Sub.
marine Commanders Knew Of
the Ship's Destruction.

Washington, D. C.-The United
States has addressed a counter in
quiry to Austria, asking If any OF
its submarine commanders have
knowledge Of the destruction of the
British liner Persia. A statement that
they had none. reported to have been
handed Ambassador Penfield, several
days ago, never has been received
here.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-02-03

st. Petersburg, Russia.-one hun,
dred soldiers were killed by the
wrecking OF a German ammunition
train an route from Llds TO Smorgen,
according to adyices received here.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-02-03
Merchants Daughter Elopes.

Springfield, Mo-The elopement Of
Miss Ruby Rountree. II, daughter of
a Springfield merchant, with Victor
Richeson, and their subsequent mar
riage at San Francisco, has become
known to their friends here.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-02-03
q Dead In Smash.

Harrisburg, Pa.-Mrs. Daniel Vein
CART, Miss Emma Harbaugh and Mrs,
John Myers of Chambersburg were
killed when a milk train struck their
automobile.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-02-03
Eord PLANS New Mission.

Detroit, Mich.--Henry Ford fully
expects to return to Europe in the
interests of his movement for peace,
he announced. His return is contin.
gent on the report of CASTOR Plaintiff,
who succeeded Mr. Ford as manager
Of the peace expedition.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-02-03
Pay Increased for 2.2oo.

Newcastle, Pa.-Announcement was
made at the Ellwood City plant Of
the Shelby Tube Co. that 2,2O0 en-
ployes will receive a 10 per cent in
crease in wages.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-02-03
VIII Broken, Estate Divided.

Minneapolis, Minn.-The will of
Curtis A. PettiS mine owner and
financier. who died two years ago,
was declared invalid by Judge J. A.
Dahl in the probate court, and the
estate, valued at $2,OOO,0OO to $3,0O0,'
600, was ordered distributed.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-02-03
GabY's Father Dies.

New York.--Miss Gaby Deslys,
prima donna, playing at the Globe
Theater, received a cable message
from MarseiIles, France, announcing
the death there Of her father, libby,
lite Caire.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-02-03
IndIana 70 oet s7,5OO.Ooo.

Washington. Distribution of ST.
100000 among $1,000 Chickasaw and
5000 Choeksaw Indians was approved.
Payment has been held up by the
fight Of 1900 Mississippi Choctaws to
share I'm the sum.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-02-03
CLERK confesses EmbezzIement.

Wayeross, Ga.--A. G. Lowther. tax
collector and city clerk. in a letter to
Mayor Beaton, has confessed he is
short approximately $4,000, and ex-
planned that he lost the money plac-
1ng wager after wager
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-02-03
Life Term for Father.

Champaign, Il-After physicians
had pronounced Harry slade Of Or
bana, who killed his two children, a
defective, Judge Boggs sentenced him
to life imprisonment.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-02-03
Bank Held Up.

smoakes, S. C.-Two unidentified
men held up the State Bank OF
Smoakes and escaped with approx
mately $4,000 in currency. after lock.
ing Cashier G. A. Thomas in the
vault
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-02-03
THE EUROPEAN WAR A
YEAR AGO THIS WEEK
Jan. 81, 1915.

Jan. 81, 1878.
Kaiser directed German assault
on La Bassee.
French zouaves and East Indians
won the Great Dune west Of Lom-
baertzyde.
Turks were defeated near sari-
kamysh.
German submarine sank two Brit
ish steamers in English channel.
Riots by the war party took place
in Rome.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-02-03
Munday sentenced 70 Five Years.

Morris, nl.-Charles B. Munday,
convicted vice president Of the La
sale Street and Savings Bank OF
Chicago, was sentenced to five years
in prison and turned over to the
sheriff.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-02-03
both SIDES MAKE
CLAIMS TO GAINS
FRENCH LOSE IN ONE PLACE
BUT GET 1T BACK IN
ANOTHER.
zEPPELINS IN RAID ON PARIS
Saturday Nights Visit Resulted in "a
Deaths - Thirty French Aero
planes Searched Circumam-
bient Seeking Raiders.

Berlin.-Ar the ground gained by
the Germans in their offensive move
ments near Neuville and south of
the Somme, reported before, has been
retained, it appears from the official
statement by army headquarters, the
French counter attacks having been
repulsed.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-02-03
PennsyIvanla's Governor Marrles.

Philadelphia, Pa.-Gov. Martin G.
Brumbaugh of Pennsylvania was mar
ried to Miss Gloria Belle Parks, his
distant cousin. ward and housekeeper.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-02-03

Paris.--The repulse of two German
infantry attacks upon French posi-
tions near Dompierre, south of the
River Somme, was announced by the
war office.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-02-03
Feb. q, 1915.


Won Hindenburg hurled $4,000
men at Russian lines near Warsaw
Germans evacuated Angola.
Turks defeated in two engage
nents at Suez canal.
British ships shelled Germans at
Westende.
Germany proclaimed waters
around Great Britain and ireland a
war zone and warned neutral Ves-
sells.
Steamer Aymeric sailed from
New York with relief cargo form
IL states for Belgium.
Feb. 5, 1915.
Allies in strong offensive in Bel
glum.
Russians recaptured Gumlne.
British captured many Turks.
Werner Horn sentenced to jail In
Maine.
Allied alrmen drove German
general from Altkirch headquar-
ters.
Feb. 6, 1915.
Russians shifted troops in East
GaIicia and 5ukowlna, looking for
general German offensive.
Germans repuIsed at kakamas,
Cape Colony.
Lusitanla, warned Of submarines,
flew American flag in Irish sea.
British aviator sank German sub
marine.
Archives Of Turkish government
moved to Asia Minor.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-02-03

American Steamer Taken to klrkwalI
London American steamer
MorenI, from Philadelphia for Copen
hagen, with petroleum and naphtha,
has been taken into Kirkwall.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-02-03

Total Officers and men, Sl,4O6.
Grand total, 549,457,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-11
COTTON SUFFERS IN
HARD RAINS HERE

Close observers of the cotton crop
Of Sumter county after a careful ex-
animation report the crop damaged
considerably, but the percentage of
the damage done, they were unable to
state today. 1t is the general opinion
of those interviewed that Sumter
county farms will escape the total loss
or nearly so, of their crops OF
cotton, owing to the fact that the soil
of this county is mainly OF the high.
land type, and the water was drained
almost as fast as it accumulated.
This is not SO, however of cotton
planted in creek bottoms and low
land. The cotton in areas thus stu
ated will be lost, and the damage con-
siderable. Blooms on the plants
were harmed, if not destroyed in all
stances, but it is a noticeable fact,
that comparatively few bolls we're de-
stroyed by the high winds and heavy
rains in this locality. 1t is conceded
by those familiar with conditions OF
the crop at this time of the year every
season, that if the rains would only
cease now, and average crop would be
the yield. But the weather reports
forecast additional showers.
The plants will turn yellow, but
experts give it as their opinion, that
if the rains cease, no more damage
will result. Sumter county was par
ticularly fortunate in escaping the
cyclones that invaded the remainder
of south Georgia recently, and with
average weather conditions from now
on, there is no reason for great anx-
iety to be felt over the cotton crop
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-11
THAT BIC DAY FOR EDISON
HAS BEEN POSTPONED

The big day planned for Edison on
July 70, has been called off. This on
account of the heavy rains that have
visited that section, and which have
done tremendous damage.
R. l.. Smith, mayor of the town
writes: Our little city is flooded.
warehous waist deep in water, bridges
here and in various parts of the coun-
ty gone. We have decided to call of
the meeting until later"
The occasion was to have been a
big barbecue, reunion of cid soldiers,
and speeches by Judge Cox and Hon.
Joseph E. Pottle.
There win be a great disappointment
to the people Of that section, but Of
course it cant be helped.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-11
WAYCROSS HAD THE
SAME TROUBLE WITH
FIRE TAX As HERE

A special session of the Mayor and
City Council was held yesterday to re-
ccive a report of Aldermen 1. J. Kali
mon and Rees Horton, of the fire com
mittee, who visited Atlanta in the in
terest of studying the plans for in
creasing the fire fighting force Of
Americus. The report was received by
the body and will likely be acted upon
at a later date at a regular session.
The matter of the increase Of the
special license tax for insurance COM
panies was discussed. 1t will be re-
nembered that the license rate was
raised from $40 to $50 at the begir-
ming of the present year, and the
Southeastern Underwriters Associa-
tion set up strong attack on the city.
Tie matter is now quiet, and the city
council has decided to let the rate
stand, although it is possible that it
will be taken up again when the 1917
taxes are made.
Waycross is facing the same situa-
ton which confronted Americus some
time ago in relation to the specisi
tax. That city also raised their rate,
ard they were greeted by the same
threats from the underwriters organ
ization. Americus played strongly in
the charges which were hurled back
wards and forwards in Waycross.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-11
Allies Say Warship.

WASHINGTON, D. G., July 1.-THE
French and British embassies have
made representation to the state de-
partment claiming that the Deutsch
land is potentially warship, even
though designed and used as merch-
antmen.
The French and British claim that
the submarine cannot be stopped and
searched in accordance with interna-
tionaI law, and therefore must be re.
garded as an enemy warship subject
to destruction on sight.
The British are laying ground for
claims later for possible damage to
British commerce.
The Germans have claimed that it
is illegal for vessel to take armament
outside of three mile limit and prey
Oh commerce. The British, French
ard United States says this is illegal.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-11
SAMPLE OF THE DAILY
RATION FOR SOLDIERS

The people back home are always
interested in anything that pertains To
the soldier boys. To this end we sub
nit here sample of the daily rations
for the soldiers:
Breakfast-Coffee, with milk and
sugar, breakfast bacon with gravy,
Irish potatoes and light bread.
Dinner-Lima beans, roast beef with
gravy, Irish potatoes and bread.
Supper-Irish stew, coffee with
milk and sugar, and light bread.
1t can at once be seen that the boys
at Macon are not faring so bad after
all.
The accommodation of course are
not as complete as for the regular
soldiers, but when take into consid-
Grafton the lack of experience on
the part of those having matters ia
hand it cannot be wondered at In
formation is to the effect that condi-
tions are improving each day and it is
to be hoped there will soon be no
room for complaint,
1t will Of course be understood By
our readers that this is only the ra-
ticn for one day, the same being vari-
ed from time to time, both as to kind
of food and manners of preparation.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-11
RUSSIANS NOW DRIVING
TOWARD KOVEL POINT
Hot Weather Is
Deterring The
Fighting

LONDON, July 11.-Wtih tie capture
by the French of Lamaisenette Hill
dominating the Somme valley one If
the primary objects of the French Of
fensive has been achieved The arm
les are now negaged in extending the
ground gained and repelling the Ger
man counter attacks. The Germans
are shelling the allied front heavily
from Lens to the Belgian coast. They
have attempted no extensive inftntry
actions.
The Russians continue to davance
towards Kovel. They are engaged in
pitched battle along the banks of
tie Stokhod river which they have
crossed at some points. There is con-
tinuous fighting at many places on the
rest of the eastern front without i'm
portant changes.
The fighting in Mesopotamia and
the Caucasus mountains between the
Turks and the Russians continues
with varying results. The extremely
hot weather preevnts sustained eff
forts.
Further British gains on the Somme
river front have been recorded offic-
tally and announced by London. At
Contalmaison several lines of trench
es have been taken and heavy fighting
continues in the Trones wood.
On the French section of the Somme
front the situation is unchanged. The
war Office aserts that the French have
taken more than 1900 prisoners.
During the last two days the Ger
mans have attacked Fluery from a
roint east of Chenois, and penetrated
some trenches but were expelled, SO
the French assert.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-11
CITY COUNCIL / To
MEET At REGULAR
SESSION TONIGHT

The regular and semi-monthly
meeting of the Mayor and City Coun-
Gil will be held tonight at the council
chambers. Two outstanding matters
give promise of occupying the atetn-
ton of the city fathers.
The electric light plant and it's fu-
ture.
The fire department; insurance rates
and addition to the equipment.
Other matters likely to be brought
to the attention of the Mayor and Cit;
Council are; petition to remove the
well from the intersection of Lamar
and Lee streets, and plans looking to
ward the care of the old cemetery on
Forsyth street. The latter matter has
been investigated by Chairman Ress
Horton, of the cemetery committee.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-11
BRITISH LAYING GROUNDS
FOR COMMERCE CLAIMS
KONG to Leave
In Ten Days
Germany

BALTIMORE, Mr., July 1.-THE
naval officers detailed to de.
termine the status of the German SUBJ
marine Deutschland boarded the Graf,
today and were shown through the
vessel by Marine Superintendent
Worth, of the North GermanLloyd line
with the permission of Captain KONG.
who was absent.
Unloading the cargo, principally Of
dyestuffs began this morning. They
will be disposed in a bonded ware
house and disposed of later.
Captain KONG told the cusoms
officials that he expected to sail with
in ten days.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-11
MOVEMENT FOR A BAND
PROGRESSING NICELY

The melting held last night at the
home of l.. F. Hegwood looking
toward the organization of band in
Americas was we'll attended.
Quite number of musicians and
those who would ge, were pres +.
ent and steps were taken that will
doubtless lead to the perfecting of the
organization
Considerable interest was manifest
ed and another meeting will be held
Thursday night of this week when all
who are interested are invited to at
tend.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-11
DAMAGES.
HAVE REACHED A
HIGH POINT NOW

ATLANTA, Ca, July 1.-THE clear
ing weather in the flooded section Of
the south gives hope of the restoration
of normal conditions soon.
Some of the larger streams are still!
rising and the death list with missing
stands at IS, including 55 members of
the crews of ten schooners missing
along the gulf.
The Alabama river is rising at Mont
gomery and Selma. More than one
hundred are homeless in North Mont
gomery and it is still raining at Mont
gomery.
The Ocmulgee is rising at Macon
but the crest is expected to pass Tues
day however. Many more are COM
PEELED to flee from their homes in the
lower section of the city, and are
abandoning everything. Much property
damage has ben caused in Macon and
vicinity.
The Chattahoochee is falling at Co
lumbus. The crops are ruined and
heavily damaged from flooded
streams in western North Carolina
and in Tennessee.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-11
REMOVING OLD FOUNTAIN
WILL Be GOOD THING

By all means let the fountain or
well whatever it may be called be
removed from the intersection of Lee
and Lamar streets.
When this is done, however, sanitary
drinking places should be provided foc
for the general public. BY way Of sug-
gestion, would it not be we'll to put one
on all four corners Of the Windsor
Hotel block? These points would be
convenient to almost all who come in
to town.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-11
JOHN MINYARDIS
SAVED FROM THE
CHAIN GANG HERE

Governor Nat E. Harris has extend
ed clemency to John Minyard, a we'll
known Americus negro, convicted in
the City Court of having liquor in his
place of business several months ago.
He was sentenced by Judge William
M. Harper TO serve four months in the
chain gang and pay fine of $500. The
judgment of the lower court was af-
frmed by the Court of Appeals.
Friends of Minyard secured a petit
ticn and letters from the officials of
the court, presenting them to the
Prison Commission which body rec
commended the granting of the request
to relieve Minyard of serving the four
months on the chain gang and only
pay the fine of $500, This report was
received by Governor Harris and
affirmed.
Cooper Reese, another negro affect
ed at the same time by the general
evidence procured when detective
Grant Church was operating here, is
new serving his sentence One was
straight sentence of eight months on
the chain gang for the illegal sale of
liquor. The other sentence was six
months or a fine of $100 on a charge
of keeping liquor in his place of busl-
ness.
Matte Moseley, negro woman, cor
victed during the same time, was SEN
fenced to serve four months on the
chain gang and pay fine of 800 She
is now serving her time on the gang.
1t is likely that friends of the latter
two negroes will take steps with the
prison commission and governor to
secure the same clemency which has
been extended to Minyard.
City Court Recesses.
The City Court is not in session to-
day although witnesses were summon
ed for business scheduled. The pur
ors appearing Monday for court were
dismissed after a number of cases
were called yesterday
The accusation against George Hoi-
ley, the negro connected with the
baby found in Muckalee creek several
weeks ago, has been quashed. The
case against Alice Evans, the negro
woman in the case, has been nolle
pressed.
other Cases Called.
frankie stanton has entered plea
of guilty to misdemeanor charge, the
indictment being returned by the
last grand jury.
The case of Eloise Reeves, charged
with a misdemeanor, was continued
because Of the alleged Illness Of her
mother.
The case of Leona Lee was continu-
ed by the state, also that Of Eva
Hayes.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-11
1870 PEOPLE CO To
MACON ON TUESDAY

One hundred and eighty people av-
allied themselves of the extraordinary
low rate over the Central of Georgia
excursion today to Macon from Amer
icus. This number of tickets were
sold, according to officials of the rail-
way.
Tuesday awaked with the sun shin
ing and with the prospects of pretty
day hundreds of people will visit the
soldiers encamped in Macor
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-11
MEX|C AUTHORITIES
BELIEVE VILLA IS
LEADING BANDITS

Ell PASO, July 1.-THE Mexican
authorities in Chihuahua City believe
that Villa is not leading the bandits
ir southern Chihuahua. according to
Americans who are in close touch
with the situation, arriving here.
They said that General Trevina, of
the Carranza forces, has received Of
fetal reports that before the Jiminez
clash of the Villa forces that they haG
captured and sacked the town of
Diaz.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-11
INFLUENCE CHARGED
WITH THE STOPPAGE

ATLANTA, Ca, July IL The infu-
ence of senators having large sums OF
money invested in mortgages, purch-
ase money notes, taxable stocks and
bonds and other negotiable instru-
ments prevented the passage yesterday
by the senate of bill which would
have brought hundreds of thousands
of dollars into the treasury of the
state from invisible property which
now escapes taxation.
AS introduced and ably championed
by Senator Ogden Persons, president
Of the senate, the bill provided that
no negotiable instrument should be
valid unless returned for taxation
and certified with the tax receivers
stamp to that effect.
Senators whose personal interests
ard personal pocket books would have
been hit very heavy by such a law
as well as some of them without any
personal interests, strongly opposed
the bill. The opponents declared such
a law would paralyze the business of
the state, and they succeeded in de-
feating the bill.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-11
GERMANS HAPPY
OVER THE FEAT Of
D { j 7 sc HAND

BALTIMORE, July 11.-Haniel Won
Haimhausen, counsellor Of the German
embassay, came here today form New
York and conveyed to Capt. Konig, Of
the submarine Deutschland, the con-
gratulations of the German ambassa-
dor upon completing the first trans
Atlantic voyage by submarine.
The counsellor dined with Capt. Ko-
mig at the German club here and re-
turned to New York with packet of
official correspondence, which the
submarine commander had instruc-
tons to deliver to Ambassador Won
Bernstorff,
No Opposition to Entry.
The German merchantmen submar-
inc Deutschland was entered formally
at the Baltimore customs house today
without opposition.
Guy V, Steele, surveyor of the port
o. Baltimore, made an official report to
Collector Ryan late today advising
that the Deutschland was an unarmed
merchant vessel, entitled to all privit-
eges of any other peaceful ship sail
ing under the flag of friendly nation.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-11
eCOTCHMEN GETS MEDALS
FOR VERY BRAVE DEEDS

LONDON, July 1.-Two Scotch SOL
siers, who "at a critical moment
steadied the men by getting up on the
parapet Of a trench and playing
nouth-organs while exposed to heavy
Gre" have been given the Distinguish
od conduct Medal. They are Company
ouartermaster- Sergeant E. S. Beech
and Lance-Corporal Vickery of the
seventh Battalion, Senforth Highland
arg eNN
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-11
Villa is Repulsed.

CHIHUAHUA, July 1.-THE main
body of Villa forces attacked Parral
according to report, and were defeat
ed by the Carranza garrison.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-11
: RAVAGEs OF PARALYSIS
CONTINUE in N. Y.

= NEW YORK, July 11.-Thirty- y
! two deaths and 1876 new cases of =
= infantile paralysis in five bor- =
= oughs Of New York City were re- \
: reported for the twenty-four =
= hours ending at ten o'clock this =
: morning. This is a large increase. :
y 4 \ %~@@ - = y = 4 \ y
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-11
British Boats Sunk.

BERLIN, July 1.-THE admiralty
announces the sinking by an Aus
tr;an cruiser of four or five armored
british patrol boats. Only nine men
were rescued.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-11

The Times Recorder is the ONLY
paper in the Third Congressional
District with Associated Press
service.
Arizona republican., 1916-09-03
LORD CAUTRY BUYS
 AUD COPPER CLAIMS

A notable transaction in the district this week is the sale of mining claims by Vim Gillard. of Ajo. to the Lord Cautry interests, represented by w. A Batson. of Tucson The purchasers are well known, being large Oklahoma oil operators controlled and directed by Lord Cautry.
 The claims included in the sale form a group adjoining the South Cornelia company's ground, and are known as the Bluebird and Bluebird No. 1, Jum- bo and Jumbo Nos. l, and 3. The sale price of the property was SS5,00O. $500 cash and the balance in pay ments extending sixteen months.
 The new holders intend starting de- velopment work whnin 30 days and will diamond drill the property. though the number of holes to be put down has not yet been decided upon It is supposed that the E. J. Longyear company will do the drilling
 The property contains ore showing of silver and gold, but will be worked as n copper proposition. that metal being predominant.
 The sale was made through A. Don aid Mitchell of Ajo. who had examined and reported on the property.-Ajo Copper News.