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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-05
CROPS
HAVE BRIGHTEST
OUTLOOK ON NOW

i 1t is the opinion of those VINO are in
position to know that Sumter county
rever had a brighter crop outlook. In
fact, a resient of Americas and Sum
ter county for fourteen years said
Saturday that in all the years he has
been in this section he never saw con-
ditions quite as bright. This author
lily makes it rule to keep in touch
With the conditions of the county and
i'll doing this he, has occasion to get in
to every part of the section. So his
opinion is worth a whole lot
The land is better prepare for culti-
walton this year than ever before and
| it is still being prepared upon lines
most scientific The farmers seem to
haev learned that proper preparation
is most vital to the yield and they are
ever looking for better methods OF
land preparing.
The rows this year are much longer
and this in itself is ample sign that
tie farmers have learned we'll their
lesson.
Then, too, the land formerly given
lover to woods is rapidly being cleared
and the proceeds from the sale of this
wood in the city form quite an item in
the progressive Sumter county farm
ers income. This, of course, means
more acreage to be devoted to grain
crops and King Cotton, and this in
turn, means fat bank account to the
farmers credit.
And the signs of progressiveness are
not confined to the white farmers of
the county The negro cropper evea
seems to have detected the spirit of
progress which is prevalent around
Americus and he is out to get his full
quota of ten money bound to be made
Or teh farms this year Nearly every
negro farmer has at least one pig, al
though the cahnces are that OF will not
tie a registered Berkshire, but it is a
pig right on. Some of these colored
farmers have whole droves of the
future hams and shoulders, but every
body has one, anyway. In every yard
Iassed bed of potatoes Is seen and
all this spells Progress with a capital
T.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-05
Bran Lectures Saturday.


WASHINGTON, d. c., March A.
William Jennings Bryan, former secre-
tary of state, was in Washington SAT
urday, to fulfill a lecture engagement
Saturday night.
Administration leaders have specu-
late widely on whether his presence
had anything to do with the delay of
the house in voting on the armed ship
issue until Tuesday. Representative
Bailey, a personal friend of Mr. Bryan,
has talked with him regarding the
situation.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-05
National Defense Bill Up.
situation

WASHINGTON, d. c., March A.
The senate army bill proposing an in
crease of epace strength of the army
to 178,OO0; to federalize the militia
ard create a reserve corps of various
branches, has been introduced in the
senate by Chairman Chamberlain, OF
the military committee 1t is the first
national defense bill which President
Wilson has supported to be finished
and introduced.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-05

This photo of Jean Crones, who tried
to poison 800 guests at the dinner
given to Archbishop Mundelin al
the Chicago University club, was
obtained from friends of his by the
New York police. Copies of it have
teen sent throughout the country.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-05
TRAVELLING MEN To
MEET WITH SMOKER

A number Of the travelling men out
of Americus and those making their
headquarters here will hold a smoker
at the Hotel Windsor Saturday night,
March 18th, at 8 o'clock, when it is
expected that they will organize.
The organization of the travelling
men of Americus will mean much to
the city in the way of concerted action
and boosting, and the men behind this
movement deserve the encouragement
OF the entire city.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-05
Campaign Folks
To Send Letter
To Voters
POSTAL CARD WILL
SHOW ATTITUDE
Prompt Reply Is
Requested On
The Matter

Americus is talking the bond cleo
ton among herself, and giving it full
and free discussion.
The Bond Campaign Committee will
nail Monday to every registered
voter in the city of Americus, and a
postal card will be enclosed. The letter
is:
AT a meeting of citizens recently
held at the Chamber of Commerce to
discuss the proposed bond issue to be
determined at an election called for
the 18th day of the present month, af-
ter full and free discussion, the
bend issue was unanimously endorsed
and committees were appointed to
moke a vigorous campaign in this be-
half
Therefore, we would be glad to en-
list your active support and to facil-
itate speedy canvass of the situation
Te are enclosing a postal card which
you will kindly check and mail. No
signature is necessary as it bears ii
number corresponding to your name
on the registration list"
The postal card bears lines which
read; For Bonds; Against Bonds
-; and as the attitude cf the voter
may be it is requested that he check
Several blank lines under the chad of
remarks@are shown where each cit
izen can express his opinion pro and
con
The Americus Times-Recorder has
Or its editorial page the necessity of
concerted action on their part-be-
cause the city is our city.
The columns of the paper have been
thrown open to the public for a full
and free discussion of this matter. II
there is any reason why you expect to
vote against bonds-let those reasons
be known, for possibly you might be
wrong. Full expression Of your opin-
iCns and ideas are essential to the
right determination of any question.
The city owes a large floating in
dcbteness, and the main point OF
economy which this bond issue would
provide is a decrease in the interest
account which the city is now forced
to pay In other words, the bond issue
would provide $4,000 at rate of 4 1-2
per cent, interest, while the indebted
hess of the city is now floating at
rate of per cent, this interest be-
ing compounded The bonds would
pay for themselves in thirty years
Just by the saving of interest.
There's the question-Mr Citizen.
Win you act by your city's affairs, as
YOU would act by your own.
Let it not be thought that a single
selfish purpose exists in the matter of
tie issuance of bonds.
By prompt reply on the postal card
which will be out by the campaign
committee, you will greatly assist
tneir work that is developing rapidly
fer the election on March 18th.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-05
EOLDIERS WANT
FINGER PRINTS TAKEN
precincts.

LONDON, March 4.--Many officers
Of the British army who have witness.
ee numerous attempts to personate
soldiers fighting in the trenches, or
reported missing, are convinced that
the finger-prints Of every fighting man
should be taken as certain means Of
Identification.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-05
AUTOMOBILE FOR
QUEENS PRIZE
Details of The Big
Meeting Being
Worked Out

The executive and finance commit
tees of the Elks' convention met at
the Chamber of Commerce on FRAY af-
ternoon at o'clock. A full member
ship of both committees was present.
1t was decided to put up five-pas-
senger Ford automobile equipped with
a self-starter to make the queens con-
test go with more enthusiasm. Five
votes will be sold for 80 cents, and at
the close of the contest some holder OF
one of the tickets will receive the au-
tomobile. The five votes can be given
to any one of the young ladies who
are contestants for this honor.
The following young ladies are in
the race for queen: Miss Matte
Lewis Dodson, Miss Maude Sherlock.
Miss Mary Belle Hixon, Miss Kathleen
Denham, Miss Estelle Holt, Miss Mitch
Payne, Miss Mary Eliza Sheppard, Miss
Catherine Davenport.
The finance committee will begin
Monday morning to try and raise ST.
500 for the business people to take
care of this convention. Americus has
her good name at stake and must SEQ
to it that this big convention has the
best of everything.
The program for the opening exer-
cises on the morning Of April 9th,
have been approved by State President
]. e. T. Bowden, and is as follows:
Monday April 27th.
Business session.
11:0O A. M.-Calling of convention
to order by state PRESIDENT. e. T.
Bowden.
11:15 A. M.-Welcome address on
behalf of the citizens of Americus.s
Mayor Lee G. Council.
11:30 A. M.-Welcome Address on
behalf of the business men of Ameri-
cus.-E. A. Nisbet.
Welcome Address-W. A.
Dodson.
1900 Responsive P. An
d5ews, of Atlanta, Ca, on Behalf of the
State Elks Convention.
12:3O-Response-Jno. w. Bale,
Rome, Ga, on Behalf of the Elk's of
Georgia.
:0O--Barbecue dinner in Magnolia
Dell.
The work of getting ready to take
care Of one of the largest conventions
III the state is progressing along fine
and there is no doubt that Americus
will be equal to the occasion and then
some for good measure. Americus IL
getting quite reputation as con
vention city and will live up to TN
renutation -
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-05
.ELkS SARRANGE PARTS
OF FPROGRAMFOR MEET
OF STATE CONVENTION
TWO BOATS WRECKED 1
IN VIOLENT STORM :

SCITUATE, Mass, March e. y
= The barges Kohinoor and Ash =
= land were wrecked in a storm =
: last night. Five of the crew of =
= the Kohinoor were drowned. Five \
' aboard the Ashland reached the =
= shore safely on the Deckhouse. =
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-05
ALL CANDIDATES
QUALIFY FOR THE
COUNTY PRIMARY

TO Saturday announced his candidacy
for an office in the Sumter county
primary to be held on March 18th
qualified by paying his assessment TO.
the primary. Clerk Fred B. Arthur, of
the county executive committee, stated
Saturday night after the time limit for
entering the races had expired that
every candidate had paid his assess
ment.
In some quarters rumors became
prevalent that several citizens who had
made known their candidacy through
the newspapers would not qualify Off
the primary. And likewise, came
rdmors that candidates might enter
the race on the last day which had
hitherto announced no such inten-
tions.
But all of this had faded, and play
ing true to form the races are on, with
the entries known and the pace set
Several anxious office-holders were
jysbiliant Saturday night when they
were informed that their office had
been presented them for four more
years by the people, the formality to
take place on March 18th.
The races which are being contested
are
Judge of City Court. ]. Blalock
and w. NJ. Harper.
Solicitor of City Court-Zach Child
crs, T. o. Marshall and C. R. Win.
chester
ordinary-John A Cobb and F. A
Thomas.
Tax Receiver-omar S. Bass, W. A.
Harden, S. Hugh Ferguson. C. w.
Henderson, George D. Jones, A. e.
Lockett, Will H. Chappell, J. P. Chap
man, w. c. Gray, Charles M. Williams,
J. S. Glover.
County School Superintendent-W
Il
County Commissioners, three to be
elected-S. A. Rodgers, N. A. Ray, s.
L. statham, Joel w. Hightower, e. L.
Wilson, R. S. Oliver.
Coroner-Ed Jenkins and w. b.
Compton.
The unopposed candidates are:
Clerk of Superior Court-H. e. Al
len.
Sheriff-Lucius Harvey.
County Treasurer--H D. Watts.
Tax Collector. B. Small.
County Surveyor, R. Howe
Last Call to Register.
The last call for the Sumter coun-
ty registration list is made.
Saturday night marked the final day
on which candidates could enter the
frimary-pay their assessment and
be duly qualified.
All state and county taxes were due
on December Goth, but Tax Collector
Brown Small has been very busy dur
ing the months since that time in re-
ceiving taxes and registering voters.
The registration list with all the le-
gat voters will go to the printers with
in several days, and if you have not
qualified your ballot will be lacking in
the count of the primary for March
15th.
Monday is just ten days before the
primary, and in this short time the
LIST much be fully prepared for the
managers and clerks of the several
T recincts.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-05
ANERLCUS VOTERS TO
BE- ASKED OPINIONS
ON The BOND ISSUE
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= AMERICAN CONSUL AT I
= ROME FOUND DEAD

= ROME, March 4.-William F. !
= Kelley, the American consul here, !
: was found dead in a chair this =
> morning. He succumbed prob =
= ably from heart disease. !
. y \ + y = 4 4 y \ \ y y = \
Arizona republican., 1916-11-26

could be placed knowing that he had been given practical work of every !, sort and positive that he would deliv- er the goods as he has done in every instance.
 Needless to say. Lieut.. Rays is proud to be placed in such q respon- sil ie position Arizona. to a man who has been raised there. much more than To one who has adopted the state as his home, carries an appeal which Is hard to get away from. The battle ship Arizona, will seem like second home CT course the cactus, the moun- tGlns anI the desert will be missing. but the mere thought that he is aid ing in the navigation of the ship which hears the name of his mother state will te reward in the maximum degree
 Harlow T Rays graduated from Phoenix Union High school with the cioss of l9o3 Immediately after his graduation, he was appointed to the Naval academy by J r. Wilson, the then delegate to congress Graduating from the Academy in 1907 his first term of Sea duty was aDoard the l.. s. :, Louisiana, on her memorable trip around the world. After the visit to '"noluN Australia China and Japan
Arizona republican., 1916-11-26
A CHARITABLE STRANGER

brief story printed in The Republican yesterday morning produced results. IL was relation of the sad case Of q family whose head Is sick Of tubercu losis. The family consists beside the stricken father Of his wife and four children, all destitute Of the most or iinary means of existence. Humane Officer Canning had called for mrni- ture for them. 4 man passing through town yesterday morning saw the story and went 10 the office of the super "isors where he left Sl0 for the family. He declined to give his name he said ne was stranger, merely passing through the city. The humane officer was busy all day answering telephone messages and collecting furniture which people in all parts Of the town had offered by telephone.
Arizona republican., 1916-11-26
JACK ELL|OTT'S SHORT FLIGHT
 GETS TWO YEARS

Jack Elliott, convicted on Friday af- ternoon or bookkeeping. is in jail at Albuquerque. waiting the arrival of an officer from this county to bring him back, Elliott left town on Friday night anu was not missed by the authorities unth early yesterday morning His bail of sl200 had been continued after his conviction But it was soon learned when he did not appear for sentence, which way he had gone and the wires north were heated by the sherifrs of- lee. Soon after three o'clock. Sheriff Adams received a telegram from the aheriH at Albuquerque saying that Ei- hott had been arrested and was in iaii The sheriff adced that he would waive extradition. Arrangements were at once made for Deputy Sheriff George Sears to leave for Albuquerque but later an other message from the sheriff there advised the securing of requisiti0n pa pers as Elliott would fight extradition An officer will therefore be unable 10 le7ve for Albuquerque before Monday night
 Elliott's change of mind was prob ably occasioned by having heard what had happened to him here in his ab- sence. Though not present. sentence was passed upon him by Judge stan lord. He k tc serve two years iu the rounty Jail and to pay fine of s36V All that. Of course. IS worth fighting against. even though the fight be hopeless one
 How far Elliott intended to go when he left town. is not known. but he must have been arrested on the ar rival Of the train at Albuquerque II IS due there a 2;1S D. m. IL was only a little later that Sheriff Adams re reived the telegram informing him Of ! Elliotts arrest. No action was taken | by the court on the bond of Elliott | when he did not appear for sentence Though 1t was technically forfeited. 1t Is thought that it will moi be so de clared f he Is returned
Arizona republican., 1916-11-26

he was detached at Manila and saw service for two years in. the, Philippines stationed at Olongupo. He returned to the United States on the cruiser Den Yer and was transferred to the Buff ralo spending some time in Alaskan Waters aiding in. the erection of wire. less stations atf ..a
 He next saw service along the Mex ican and South American coasl. aboard U s. s. Maryland. He was later detached from the Maryland and sent to the supply station ship for the island of Goan. as aid to the governor of the island -----..-.-
 Returning to the United States in the spring of 1914 he was sent to Boston and placed in charge of the photographic office His abilities be- inS recognized he was appointed chief recruiting officer for that portion of New England, until his assignment to the Arizona. he had eight recruiting offices under his charge.
 His career has been an example of the average naval officers It has oeen busy and varied, but at last it has carried it's reward It takes a great amount of grit and determina- ton for q boy to leave a comfortable 'home. and serve his country, thou sands of miles away but the stuff which makes the young men of the navy follow the flag around the world. Is the material out of which Uncle sam has built navy, which for spirit and courage, cannot be equalled un- der the flag of any nation.
 Lient Harlow T Rays, is not the only naval officer. springing from the Kavs home on North Sixth street. Lieut.. Heroert F. Rays, a brother is just finishing a course in the Naval War college at Newport, the post graouate school for officers of promise. II has just successfully passed the examination for the grade of Lieut.. Commander and word was received in Phoenix yesterday that on January I. he would take up his duties as aid to Admiral Knight. president Of the Naval War college.
Arizona republican., 1916-11-26
LIEUT.. HARLOW l. KAYS, ARIZONA
 BUY TO PACE QUARTER DECK OF . THE GREAT BAT TLESH|P ARIZONA

An Arizona boy a graduate of Phoenix Union High school. will be an officer on the batteship Arizona Lieut. Harlow T. kays son of Mir. and Mrs Emory Rays of North Sixth street. who passed his boyhood days in Phoenix. has been assigned to aid in the navigating of the superdread- naught the pride of the state of Ari- Tona, the batueship Arizona.
 II is a long cry from the Salt River valley to the Atlantic ocean and a place on the quarter deck of the big sest United States battleship afloat lt has proven long hard up hill pull Tor Lieut.. kays but after years Of service all over the world. from the frozen waters Of Alaska. to the sun kissed tropical climate of the Phlh- pines. he has at last attained the right to aid iu conducting the destines o1 the fighting monster carrying the name of the most blessed state in the Union
 Perhaps it was sentiment which caused Lieut kavs tO endeaVer to be assigned to the Arizona. and perhaps it was far sisn,edncss on the part of the navy heads 10 send an officer apoafd that ship the pride of the navy, upon whom the greatest trust
Arizona republican., 1916-11-26

in the Little Big Horn mining district in Mariccpa county. win offer It's stock on the market for the first time Tuesday evening. Phoenix Is, to be allotted 10000 shares at 20 cents e share.
 The men behind the Southwest h. spiration Copper company are ainong the best known in the mining game in Arizona. They have taken over Il number of claims. relying upon the reports of three mining engineers who are unqualified in their approval of tho properties. The engineers who
Arizona republican., 1916-11-26

made the reports are Edwin Walters. C. J. Rice and R. ". Hollis Of the Ray Consolidated Mining company.
 All three united in stating tha, there was ore on the property ana that with the proper management and supervision, one of the best mines in .the country should be developed ''' d
Arizona republican., 1916-11-26

Alexanc5r Amos was missed bv a bull let that struck and seriously injareo Todd Shepherd. a oystander. Alexan- der Amos. from whom Mrs. Amos has been separated, was held ny the police charged with lhe shooting.
Arizona republican., 1916-11-26
GRAZING PERMITS ISSUED

DENVER Nov 25.-Permits were issued by .he local district officers of the sorestrY service for the graz ing 'in nationa. forests Of 1.I25, ,000 cat - tie in Colorado this year. it was an nounced today
Arizona republican., 1916-11-26
THE ETERNAL TRIANGLE. TReplblIcan A. p. Ccahed Wire1

BOoNENlILE. Ark. Nov. 95.--a Ned I.aad was shot and instantly Killed on the street here tonight while Mrs
Arizona republican., 1916-11-26
SOUTHWEST |NSP. ON
 THE MARKET TUESDAY

The Southwest Inspiration Copper company. incorporated three moaAA ago and holding number of claims
Arizona republican., 1916-11-26
Fine Huck Guest Towels, 39c.

size l4X22, all hemstitched. Made of fine quality of Linen
 Huck.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-17
KNOX FOR THE SENATE
[From the New York World. 7


As candidate for the United States
Senate to succeed George T. Oliver,
who will retire next year, Philander c.
Knox offers Pennsylvania an oppor-
tunity for which it has reason to con-
gratulate itself. No Republican in the
State is so we'll qualified in ability and
experience to represent it worthily in
Washington.
The direct primary system has fur
nished many disappointmonts. While
the results have been neither uniform
ly bad nor good, the primary has serv-
ed to deter men of special fitness from
seeking election at the polls to the
United States Senate. If Elihu Root
had been willing to face the test of a
direct nomination and a direct cleo
ton in this State, he would to-day
occupy the office to which he lent so
great distinction. Mr.. Knox has vol
unteered under similar circumstances.
If the Republicans of Pennsylvania by
any mischance should reject him for
man of different type, they would
condemn themselves and the direct
primary system alike.
In the nature of things, Pennsylva-
mia is entitled to Republican Sena-
tor. It can find no other of the same
class as Philander c. Knox, whose past
services as United States Senator, as
Attorney General of the United States
fix his rank beyond dispute.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-17
THE KAISER'S ILLNESS

TNHERE is more reason to SUPPOSE
that the Kaiser is seriously i'll
now than there was when Ber-
lin took no notice of the reports. 1t
always happens that when a crowned
head OF Europe is nearing death an
effort is made to quiet the fears of the
public at home and to prevent undue
activity in certain directions abroad,
by sending news broadcast that the
royal patient is on the high road to
full recovery and not infrequently, to
bolster up this assertion, the death
stricken one is forced to appear if for
only a moment in public. Where
there is much smoke there must be
some fire" and it would not be surpris-
ing that to-day's dispatches from the
usually well-informed Vatican, to the
effect that the Emperor has under
gone an operation and is not yet out
ofdanger, are more nearly correct than
those from Berlin to the effect that he
is ready to go or has already gone to
the front.