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possible for them to work at shorter dis
tances, the obstacles encountered would
be less serious 1t was with the COM
parative inefficiency of the apparatus
now employed by these parties and the
inevitable instability of weather con-
ditions in mind that Mr.. Fischer was led
to bestir his ability as an inventor. His
ingenuity devised for Uncle Sam a
lamp whose intensity has made pos
sible a greater number of observing
nights. Mr.. Fischer estimates that it
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adopted is an electric one and is not
expensive when compared with the
acetylene lamp which is in use at
present
1t Is Immediately apparent that this will
be great advantage over the old system
Government surveying parties frequently
have to make accents which are both
arduous and difficult. Naturally they
prefer apparatus which is light and not
too cumbersome to carry. The series Of
dry cells which are necessary in operating
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dunn distances. They are all tested by
the bureau of standards. and the one
whose light is the most intense is 100000
one of least power 5000. The candle
power of the acetylene lamp now in use
Is only 1900
The lamps at these numerous stations
are kept burning all through the night
in fact, they are lighted as soon as the
sun sets. With this in mind. Mr.. F'ischer's
lamp was believed to be but moderately
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By CHARLES M. PEPPER.

other Texas?
In the chaotic Mexican news re-
+. ports have been received that this
is q probability. Some of the reports
are mere rumors, and are too vague to
be given credence. Others are known
to have foundation.
There is little similarity between the
conditions in Lower California and
those which prevailed three-quarters OF
a century ago IN the Mexican territory
which afterward became Texas.
No considerable number of American
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southern part of the peninsula. The
total number of Inhabitants is said to
be between thirty and thirty-five thou
sand, of whom possibly three -fourths
are in the south.
Under the Diaz policy of encouraging
foreign capital to develop the material
resources of Mexico. a marked progress
was observed in Lower California. The
gold mines proved to be largely legen-
dairy, but there are several productive
silver mines operated by American
capital.
Lower California is one of the worlds
principal sources of copper production.
The great mine known as Santa Rosalia
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:. ITS LIGHT. 100000

expensive, even though it burned all Of
the usual time.
Just how important it is for Uncle
Sam to provide himself with the best
possible equipment for survey work is
best realized by the public when 1t
appreciates the fact that state and
county surveyors all over the country
must look to the federal government
for certain basic geographical points
before they can begin their work. 1t is
incumbent on the coast and geodetic
survey to see that these geographical
positions are provided for the use of
the local surveyor and. furthermore,
that they are located exactly.
1t is the surveyor who. by means Of
astronomy, fixes the lines of longitude
and latitude. His work demands a per-
lection and an accuracy that cannot be
detic survey that bases its calculations
or the results of tho geodesist.
The ge"Grar hicaI positions OF the
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Indian blood, with a few genuine Mex
leans of pure Spanish blood.
Porf1rio Diaz gave Lower California
the best government 1t ever had, which
was that of a benevolent, but IRON
handed, military dictatorship. The
peninsula was constituted into a ter
ritory, which it still Is, and was divid-
ed into two districts for administrative
purposes. The headquarters Of the
northern district are at Ensenada, not
very far below San Diego, with which
steamship communications are main
tanned. The headquarters Of the lower
district are at La Paz on the gulf.
The bulk of the population is in the
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~ MUSHROOM hunters are afield, and
wII there is a good deal of discus
SSS sion of the means by which the
wholesome and on-poisonous varieties
and the edible and non-edible varieties
may be differentiated. If a man is real
ly and truly an expert on mushrooms,
he may pursue his hobby with safety.
though it has been recorded, or at least
alleged, that even such experts have
made disastrous mistakes The discus
sion of the question of mushrooms is
interesting to many persons in an aca-
demic way, but the gathering and eat
ing of mushrooms is pastime that
should be Stunned by all persons who
are deficient in knowledge and practice
of the art. And before engaging in
mushroom gathering a man should be
absolutely certain that he knows what
he is about 1t should be the motto of
every person with an aspiration to
gather mushrooms, When in doubt.
don't" In the mushroom gathering
business there is plenty of room to
practice safety first
An expert on and an admirer of
mushrooms says that There should be
a wider knowledge of the many edible
mushrooms which grow abundantly al
most everywhere. No variety of the
Corprinus genus is harmful and they
produced lavishly. They indicate
generally an old tree stump or root
buried where they grow. Then there
are some Of the Hypholomas. abundant
on lawns, and the Marasmius oreades
Cthe fairy ring mushroom) and many
others that are delectable."
1t would seem from the enthusiasm
of many friends of the mushroom that
there is a peculiar fascination In the
quest for this form of food which often
leads a man to be too daring and to
take chances which are contrary to
the rules of common sense. One en-
thusiast has written: The destinations
of the quest are enough to outweigh
the dread with which one starts. There
are very few poisonous varieties, and
these are almost all included in the
Amanita family. If one is equipped
with just a little common sense and a
modicum of caution, there is no cause
for fear. Many edible mushrooms bear
an undeserved sinister reputation be-
cause of the accusations of the igno-
rant. Some plants will make people i'll,
but they are usually their own anti
dote. as the emetic Russulas and
Boleti. Some are harmful, but not
fatally so. to certain people, while
they are eaten by others with no bad
result. A few people cannot eat any
varieties, even as certain persons can
not eat strawberries or CLAIMS"
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is the Peninsula Become Another Texas?Phy Condition the Section What
May Come Out Of the Mexican ChaosThe Usual of Latin
RepubcsCtC had by Silver and Copper Mnhe
Pearl shenesContn Enterprises That Have FaledRton of Lower California
o the United States
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~ q. FISCHER, chief of the instru-
liz ment bureau of the United
oo States coast and geodetic survey,
has recently perfected a signal lamp
TO be used in the coast and geodetic
survey work. He spent more hours
than he can conveniently count on the
new lamp before he had one that met
entirely with his approval As yet there
are but two of these lamps in exist
ence both of which were made in the
shops near Mr.. Fischer's ONCE. Uncle
Sam, however. has invited bids from
the manufacturers of lamps, and ex-
poets to have thirty more.
The lamp bears a striking resem-
bIance to the headlight lamps of au-
tcmobiles-in fact, it is of the same
size. shape and material The differ
ence between the automobile lamp
and the new triangulation signal
lamps light lies in the bulb. The bulb
of the latter gives much more bril-
liant and powerful light than that of
the former. Its rays can be discerned
at a distance OF $50 miles. Mr.. Fischer
explains that this fact is not remark
able and that many objects could be
seen at a much greater distance than
they are II the earth's curvature did
not out of the view.
For instance. a ship could be sight
ed at far greater distances than 1t is
possible to see one IL the earth's sur
face were nat. as the ancients taught
their children to believe. II has been
repeatedly observed how first the top
of the mast of an incoming ship tips the
far horizon. slowly followed by the body
of the mast. and finally the ships hull
comes into view. II 1t were not for
the curvature of the earth one would
be able TO glimpse the hull quite as
quickly the mast
In a great deal of Uncle Sans sur
veying distances are considerable. va
rying from ten to hundred miles. and
in some cases even more. When points
Of survey are so far apart especially
constructed instruments are absolutely
necessary. and some means must be
found by which observers can easily
detect distant points.
During the day IL is possible to ac-
complish the necessary work by re-
nected sunlight. which is flashed to the
means of mirror properly adjusted.
Work is done at night with a special
type of acetylene lamp.
II will be readily understood that SUM-
light cannot be reflected from any mirror.
no matter how skilled engineers and sur
yeyors and how perfect the mirror may
be, IL the day is rainy and cloudy and the
sun steadily refuses to shine. During
every season there are. of course, a num-
Der Of such days. Often their nights are
misty and smoke dimmed atmosphere
makes IL equally impossible to continue
work. So 1t can be clearly perceived
lat what a distinct disadvantags q bad
season puts Uncle Sans surveying par.
lies. whose earnest desire 10 to accom-
pIiSh all the work they can. II 1t were
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called "the mother Of California"
Cortez sent exploring parties there
after pearls and gold. The Jesuit
fathers established themselves, and all
the romance Of the mission days Is due
to them.
After Spain lost Mexico. Lower Cali
fornia was treated as part of the Mex
leo that was supposed to constitute a
republic, but, like the mainland. it had
numerous revolutions all Of its own.
There were only a few thousand in
habitants, some Of whom were the abb
original Indians that still survive.
Others were of mixed Spanish and
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Not only common sense but a certain
measure of expert knowledge is re-
quired to separate the good from the
bad in this business of gathering
mushrooms, and 1t should be borne in
mind that a man is not taking any
desperate chances when he sticks to
ham and eggs, or liver and bacon, or
a thousand other varieties of food
about which there need be no mis-
giving or suspicion.
A seeker after the daintier forms Of
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treaty would have been a very valu-
able precedent in the existing circum-
stances, but it was not ratified by the
Senate.
Though Minister McLane, with the
approval of Washington, pressed the
Mexican government of Juarez very
strongly to sell Lower California.
Juarez would not consent to the alien
alton of any more Mexican territory,
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Since the completion of Mr. Fischer's
lamp notices relative to it have been
numerous. Other departments of the
government have become interested
and will try to adopt it for various
purposes in their respective lines of
work.
The bureau of mines will probably
experiment with the new lamp in con-
nection with its mine rescue work.
and II 1t is a success and improves old
methods 1t will doubtless be adopted by
that department. Both Army and Navy
departments have investigated and ex-
pect to conduct a number of expert
ments with it. 1t will be used. if
adopted. mainly for signaling purposes.
The navys ships may use IT In place OF
the present searchlights, not. of course.
for searching for the enemy but for sig
mailing, as it's concentrated rays are more
penetrating and will carry greater
distance than those now in use. Its size
and the ease with which it can be ham
died are also points in its favor. Navy
signaling is done by the heliograph dur
ing the day and at night by lights If
the aviation bureau introduces the
lamps they will be put on air crafts for
the purpose of flashing messages from
aeroplane to aeroplane. or from aero
plane to battle cruiser or army post.
Ine forest service ldhSH d very
decided interest in the new electric
lamp. Their intention is to use 1t in sig
mailing from lookout towers. Supervisor
H. NJ Hale of the Okanogan national
forest. in the far northwest. construct
ed an acetylene lamp for satisfying
himself as to the feasibility of forest
signaling at night. The apparatus is
very crude. The lamp is made with an
eleven-inch concave mirror and the
whole is put into a rough wooden box
for protection. and this stands on tri-
pod. This lamp can throw its message
to a distance of twenty miles. If
binoculars are available, its rays can be
seen at even a greater distance. 1t is
used with an improvised shutter and
works on the same principle as the
heliograph. in connection with which
the Morse code is employed.
The lamp perfected by Mr.. Fischer
would have the advantage of throwing
it's light a great many times farther
and would be quite as compact and easy
to transport as the acetylene lamp. 1t
could also be used on comparatively
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MANY places between these principal
points required" says Mr.. Fischer. are
ascertained most accurately and eco,
nomically by means of what is called
triangulation. A rough preliminary or
reconnaissance survey reveals those
points which are intervisible and most
desirable as to distance and other
characteristics, to form the corners OF
connected triangles. From the meas
ured length of one side of a suitably
selected one of these triangles and the
angles of all, the interconnected ones,
the exact latitude and longitude of each
point is computed"
The greater distances involved IN the
measuring done by Uncle Sans survey
parties make the difference between
their work and that done by local sur
veyors in surveying for railroad,
farm, etc.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-17
FINF ATTRACTION
IS HERE WEDNESDAY

The appearance of Emma Van De
Zanda, the great Belgian contralto,
and Halfdan Jebe, the Norwegian VIC
nnist, accompanied by an accom-
plished German pianist will be de
l!ghtfgl event for Americas Wednes-
day night, January 18th at the Opera
House. These artists appear under
the auspices of the Music Study club,
the newly organized club of Americas
AID recently federated with the Wo-
Rams Clubs of the state.
The tickets are $1O0 and the seats
one sale at Hooks Pharmacy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-17
SUPREME COURT IS
WITHOUT POWERS

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 1.-THE
United States Supreme court today dis
missed, for want of jurisdiction" the
appeal of Robert Kitchen, a negro,
from the action of the federal court
for the southern district of Georgia,
in declining to hold invalid his con-
yiction and death sentence in the state
courts there.
Kitchens, who was represented at
his trial and in the appeal, by John R.
Cooper, a Macon lawyer, was convict
Ell by a jury of killing a white man
named Brantley and the court SEN
fenced him to be hanged. The evi-
Gence against Kitchens, is said to be
conclusive.
Following Kitchens conviction and
the refusal of the Georgia court of ap-
reals to grant him a new trial, At
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-17
BELGIUM UNDER
WATER; RESULT
OF BIC F LOCO

LONDON, Jan. 17-Not only has the
low country lying in the north Of
Holland been ii. .ndated and devastat-
ed by the recent breaks in the dams
combining the Zueder Zee, but large
area in Belgium is also under waite.
today, as a result of rising waters
Military authorities are guarding jeal-
ously the situation in Flanders where
the floodtide did its most severe dam
age in Belgium, and it is impossible
to secure definite data regarding the
damage there.
The Central News agency cOrrespon-
dent, telegraphing from Amsterdam
this morning, says news of increasing
damage continues tC reach that city
and that inhabitants along the Dutch
frontier, say the flood in south Elan
ders, Belgium, is especially severe.
The Scheldt river, which for a con-
siderable distance from its mouth,
forms the boundary between Holland
and Belgium, and which is confined
within lcyees, rose several metres, fol-
lowing the break in the big bikes, and
several important villages along its
banks have been inundated, focks
swept away and live stock drowned.
Practically all of the inhabitants, hay
ing been warned in time succeeded in
escaped with their lives, but little
property, except personal effects, was
saved, Boats are being used by the
fleeing refugees in their efforts to es-
cape, and it will be several days, prob
ably before the full extnt of the flood
becomes known.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-17
TRAVELLING MEN
WILL ORGANIZE

The travelling men of Americas will
meet Saturday afternoon at the Cham
Der of Commerce and effect an organi-
zation which will have the furthering
of the interests of Americus as their
purpose. There are about fifty trav
cling men out of Americas, and with
a good organization they will pre-
sent a formidable power.
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torney Cooper asked the federal dis
tIict court to interfere on the ground
that his client did not receive a fair
trial. The allegation set up and on
which the appeal was founded, was
that the jury which tried Kitchens
was tried was composed wholly
OF white men, and therefore
plejudiced Judge Emory Speer
who herad the motion in the dis
trict court, refused to interfere, and
his action was today sustained by the
Supreme court.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-17
Thursday.

VIM. Garwood in Lord Johns Jour
nal" 4-reel drama.
Friday.
Warren Kerrigan in The Widow
Secret" 3-reel drama
"Blackmail in a Hospital" L.-K.-O
Saturday.
Dorothy Phillips in Juror No. T."
Almost Papa"
Col Steele, the Master Gambler"
OPERA HOUSE.
Monday
Dark.
Tuesday.
Who's Who in Society"
Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon Castle, Modern
rances.
Wednesday.
A recital by two celebrated artists.
Thursday.
Dark
Friday.
The Turmoil" Vail Valli featured.
: Graustark," Acts. Francis X.
Bushman and Beverly Bayne featured.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-17

In the first game Williams, an Amer
icus lad, starred for the Academy,
while Patillo played for the College.
IN the second game Keer for the Seph-
ignores and Iyey for the Seniors, play
ed we'll.
Referee, Pagan; Umpire, Black
shear; Scorer, McNatt; Timekeeper
Rose; Time 15:15; Game called 2;36;
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-17
Friendships DutIeM

How many coolnesses would be
avoided could we learn to see that
friendship, like all other relations In
life, has more duties than rightsl"-
L. SOulsby.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-17

The Scapegoat," 3-reel drama
Wednesday.
Helen Holmes, in "A Girls Grit"
Anu Artful Artist" Comedy.
"Jealousy's Fools" Drama.
Thursday.
Fannie Ward in The Marriage OF
Kitty" 5 reel Paramount picture.
Friday.
THE Masked Danced" 4-reel Kalem
drama.
Saturday.
The Gods Redeem" apart Essa-
nay drama,
Weary Goes Allowing
ALCAZAR NO. ,.
Monday.
Matt Moore in THE Little Lady
Across the Way" 3-reel drama.
Slightly Mistaken" Comedy
Tuesday.
The Lions Ward" 3-reel animal
drama.
"Lizzie's Shattered Dreams" Comedy
Wednesday.
Broadway Feature. Hobart Bos-
worth in THE White Scar" acts.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-17
MAS0NS Of WELLS
CHAPTER To MEET

Wells Chapter, No AZ, will hold its
regular meeting Monday night at :
o'clock in Masonic Hail. Business OF
Importance will come before the meet
ing and all members are requested to
be present.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-17
AMERICUS BOY
STARS IN CANT

EMORY COLLEGE, Oxford, Ga, Jan.
1.-THE second series of games of
the Emory inter-class basketball sea-
son was played on the court of the
gymnasium. The first game between
the Emory University academy and the
Junior Glass of Emory resulted in a
score of SO to Z in favor of the jun
icrs. The second game resulted in a
score of Sophomore 81, Senior II.
The line-ups were as follows:
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-17

SUNDAYS TIMES-RECORDER Ii
AN ADVERTISING FEATURE. Rcaa
every line of the advertising.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1916-05-04
KAISER'S REPLY Is DELAYED
Changes-German Attitude May
Not Satisfy America.

Berlin, May 2.-Germanys reply to
the American note will be dispatched
to Washington this week unless some
unexpected incident occurs, but Off
cials are awaiting word from the kais-
er's headquarters before fixing the ex-
act date.
A tentative draft, framed last week,
has not been shaped into formal COM
municipation and is still undergoing
some slight changes. 1t is still under
stood, however, that decision was
reached on the fundamental questions
several days ago and that this decision
has not been altered
Certain of the newspapers warn the
public not to count too certainly upon
Americas agreement in full with the
attitude to be taken by Germany in
the forthcoming reply.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1916-05-04
IS STILL IN INITIAL STAGES
CONFERENCE At BORDER Is
SHROUDED IN MYSTERY.
Further AntLAmerican Denominations
Clkely il Expedition 10 Long Con-
tinued, Obregon Says.

Washington, May 2-While no ink.
ling Of the contents OF General Hugh
l.. SCOTS report to Secretary Baker
on his conferences with General Obre-
gOn. the CarranZa war minister, was
given out here, it was learned that ad-
ministraton officials regard the con
ference as still in it's preliminary stage.
Mr.. Baker took the messages to
President Wilson before sending a re-
ply. Afterward he declined to discuss
the situation. Few other officials had
any knowledge OF the report and they
were equally silent. The impression
prevailed, however. that they viewed
the progress of the conference at the
border as normal and regarded it up
to this point merely as an exchange
of views
Further Outbreaks Likely.
There is nothing TO indicate that
General Obregon's views as to the
withdrawal of the American expedi-
ton were presented as demands or
were more than an explanation OF the
situation in which the de facto gov
ernment finds itself.
The Carranza military chieftain has
made no secret of his intention to call
to General Scott's intention the likeli-
hood OF further anti-American dem
onstrations such as that at Parral, il
the expedition was long continued.
Obregon's Statements Friendly.
General ObregOn's public state
ments in this connection have been
Of an entirely friendly character and
there was no suggestion here that his
attitude had changed in any way in his
talks to General Scott
Secretary Baker has held that the
question Of withdrawal is one for the
state department and has confined
himself to the purely military ques-
tiOns involved in the bandit chase.
To Discuss Cooperation.
With this question settled, officials
here appear to believe that the future
meetings between the military ad-
visers Of the two governments would
be devoted to the question of cooper
alton.
1t has beem suggested that the ad-
ministratiOn might be willing to hold
it's ground in comparatively limited
area beyond the border and permit
the chase to be continued by the Car
rama forces without interference un-
less it led into the American line.