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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-09-29
Target Practice Mt HoIton.

Out at Holton we smelled some more
powder-of the battle sort. You know
Uncle Sam demands that his soldiers
be able to hit the big side of barn
door and the back end of a hack. at
least and as there were several rook-
les who couldn't do this, the said
rockies and a few others were ordered
to hike to Holton and spend three
Gays at that beautiful spot. So early
morning, after long drawn yawn, and
just one more stretch" the boys sue
ceeded in separating themselves from
a nice little snooze, and the march
began. And Will Stewart remarks that
it was some march At eleven o'clock
he asked negro man how far it was
to Holton. He was informed it was
la mile, and Willie began to smile SO
broadly you could have heard him in
Americus. At twelve o'clock perspira-
tion was falling little too freely, and
he asked negro man how far it was
to Holton, and was told two miles;
at o'clock somebody else told Stew
art it was three miles. This was when
Willie turned to Major Wilder and
said: oh, Major, it seems like we're
slipping back mile every hour; let's
turn toward home, and maybe wen
backslide into Holton some time be-
tween now and the day my enlistment
expires. Major Wilder must have
turned us around, for we soon came to
Holton and the firing line was made.
The first day was filled with sorrow
Private Green, our official cook, and
therefore, in army slang, our "tummy
robber," didn't have a thing to eat,
and Mess Sergeant Hawkins nearly
@ent insane trying to figure how to
feed forty hungry soldiers on one ham
and ten loaves of bread Finally, af-
ter skirmishing for an hour or two,
enough was scraped together to give
all healthy appetite, and the ham and
bread lasted about as long as snow
ball in that place where no sun is re-
quired to keep the temperature up.
That afternoon the Americas Light In
fantry went out on the firing line, and
excellent scores were made by the
gunners from the capital of Sumter.
Roy Brannen, of / Company, led the
entire battalion, with score of one
hundred and ninety-six hits in a pos
sible two hundred and twenty-five
trials. This is one of the finest records
ever established by National Guards
ran.
Pay Day at Camp Harris.
The A. L. /. boys returned to Camp
Harris and found their pay awaiting
them. Nest of them went TO town,
hut First Sergeant Guerry wouldn't go
before Saturday, saying he was that
much of backwoodsman that he
didnt feel at home in town unless 1t
was Saturday and, anyway, he didn't
know where he could find any red
sody pop''-and what is so rare as q.
farmer in town with his sody pop. VIII
lie Stewart went to the Dempsey and
big feed fell out Of that hotel kitchen
4 =.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-09-29
Terry Resting Easily.
No Clue TO AssaiIants.

Sheriff Hadley, of Harris county,
states today that he has no clue what
ever as to the identity of the parties
guilty of firing upon the possum hunt,
ers. He stated that he had been at the
scene of the assault and in the woods
nearby from 2:30 o'clock Thursday
luorning until late yesterday, and that
lie had failed to locate the alleged
moonshiners.
His statement last night was that
he thought the men to be members of
a gang of moonshiners who were max
ing arrangements to construct a still.
Captain Palmer on Scene.
At seven o'clock yesterday morn
ing Capt. James Palmer of the Mus
cogee county police force, at the re-
quest of the Harris county sheriff,
went to the secene of the shooting
with two or three of his men, return
ing to the city about noon
Capt. Palmer stated 10 a newspaper
man today that the affair took place
near the old Huckaby home, which is
about mile from the public road,
C,ose to the river. He states that in
his opinion the assailants were
moonshiners, who were drunk at the
time. The hunters state that the men
who fired upon them were white men,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-09-29
British Continue Advance.

LONDON. Sept. 29.-British troops
today captured strongly defended
farm southwest of Lesars on the
Somme front, the war office announced.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-09-29
Sheriff Says Oregon.

Early this morning Sheriff Bob Bat
tie, of Schley county. stated to a
Times-Recorder representative that
Smith had been arrested in Portland,
Oregon, ON a warrant which he held
charging embezzlement, and that prep
arations were being made to send a
Schley county officer to Oregon to
bring Smith back.
According to Sheriff Battle, Smith
was short about $4,000 or $500 when
he suddenly disappeared from Schley
and until yesterday his whereabouts
were unknown to the people of this
section, although the officers have
maintained steady search since the
day he dropped from sight.
1t is thought that the bonding COM
rany behind Smith had pushed the
search for him. Schley county was
settled with shortly after the occur
renee which took place in August,
1914.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-09-29
EDWARD LEE BRAWNER WAS
HIS NAME WHEN FOUND
Only Meagre De-
tails Are Known
OF Affair Now

u. L. Smith, the missing tax c0llec-
tor of Schley county, Georgia, arrested
il Sacramento, California, going un-
der name of Edward Lee Brawner. He
was identified by missing left hand.n
These are the meagre details of pri-
vate telegram received by the editor
OF the Times Recorder early last night.
The above telegram was the first
news in Americus that Smith had been
located.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-09-29
POSSUM HUNTER
LEFT FOR DEAD IS
FOUND IN HARRIS

COLUMBUS, Ca. Sept 29.-John
Riddle, member of the 'possum hunting
party, fired upon Wednesday night by
unknown parties in Harris county, be-
lieved to have been moonshiners, who
was left in the woods for dead by his
companions, Howard Abbott, Walter
Kemmon and Whit Terry, was found
Thursday by Sheriff Hadley, of Harris
county, who heard of the affair and
went to the scene. The wounded man
was brought to the city hospital here
last night
Riddle was found lying in the edge
o. the woods about fifty feet from
where he fell, having crawled the dis
tance on his hands and knees. He was
snot through both thighs by what is
supposed to have been a Winchester
rifle, rendering his lower limbs help
less.
When Riddle was found by the Har-
ris county sheriff he was bleeding pro-
fusely, but he had managed to check
the flow somewhat by tieing an oat
sack which he carried with him around
him limbs. He had lain in the woods
several hours when discovered.
Sam Teal, who lives nearby brought
Riddle here in a buggy, and he seems
to be resting easily early today. His
wounds are not considered by attend
ing physicians as of fatal character.
Terry Resting Easily.
Whit Terry, who was brought to the
city Wednesday night by Abbott and
kennon, is resting easily at DR..
Wheeliss' home on Rome Hill He
was shot through the chest, the bullet
lodging behind his shoulder blade, one
of the blood vessels being punctured
Il is not thought that this would will
prove critical. Kennon was stung with
bird shot only, but Abbott was not in
iured
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but that they did not recognize any
of their assailants.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-16
ARREST YlUae NAN
on FORGERY CHARGE
Alleged That He Raised 81 BIZ to
q Double X and Passed IL On a
Saloon Keeper.

Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
Jonesville, Va. Feb. l5.-United
States Deputy Marshal c. 4. Denny,
Saturday, arrested and lodged in Jail
here Luther Price. on a charge of pass
ing counterfeit money. Price and two
other young men from this county
were charged with having passed on a
saloon keeper at Middlesboro bill
which had been raised from $500 to
a $4,000 bill. In November. 1914. They
were all arrested and allowed bail, i'm
mediately after the occurrence. The
other two men stood trial and were
found to be innocent, but Price skipped
and has been evading the officers for
about thirteen months. A few days
ago Deputy Marshal Denny got in
formation that Price was in the neigh
borhood of his fathers home on Val
lens Creek in this county, and on yes
terday morning he procured assist
ance and went and watched the house
until he became convinced that the
man he wanted was within, and he
then went in and made the arrest.
Price is young man about twenty
four years old and native of this
county.
Circuit Court for Lee county con-
vened ht<, yesterday. number OF
important cases will be at this term.
Among others will be the case of the
Commonwealth against Charles Hines,
charged with killing w. r. Andis, town
sergeant of Jonesville.
Postmaster C. II. Willoushby Is
spending a few days with his sister
and other relatives at Knoxville.
John G.. Woolley and G.. ". Nor
row will be the speakers at Tenn
perance Rally to be held under
the auspices of the Anti Saloon League
at this place, on February 10.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-16
MAD DOG SCARE
At HARR|s0hBURe
Eleven Persons Bitten BY Collie Pup,
and All Go 60 Pasteur Institute
For Treatment.

Harrisonburg, Va. Feb. 15.--Eleven
people from Harrisonburg left sun
day morning for Washington to take
treatment to prevent hyprophobia as
a result of injuries inflicted by a
collie pup Thursday and Friday. The
dog was killed and It's head sent to
Washington Friday afternoon. Sat
urday a telegram was received to the
effect that the animal was undoubted-
ly affected with rabies and treatment
was advised for all who had been Bit
ten.
Following the receipt of the teie-
gram. which was sent by an expert
OF the Bureau of Animal Industry,
United States Department of Agricul-
ture, there was hurried conference
of town officials. The Police and
Safety Committee of the Town Coun-
Gil directed Chief Of Dovel to order all
dogs penned up or muzzled. Any ca
mines found running at large are to
be killed. Arrangements were also
made for defraying the expenses of
victims who did not have the money
to make the trip to Washington.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-16
Says Fruit Damage is Not Heavy.

Roanoke, va, Feb. 1b.--varying
opinions have been expressed as TO the
proba BILE effect of the sudden drop In
temperature, Sunday, on the orchards
of the surrounding country.
Mr.. B. r. Moomow, OF Cloverdale
Farm. stated in regard to the matter,
shat II was impossible to determine
definitely yet whether any damage had
been done, but that he anticipated no
i'll effects from Sundays cold weather
Mr.. Moomaw said further that he did
not think the fruit-buds were fan
enough advanced in growth to suffer
any damage, especially as the snow
was not accompanied by any wind
On the whole, Mr.. Moomaw said that
the effect of the cold is being benefi-
cial. as It retarded the too rapid
growth of the fruit.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-16
EIOPEs IN BOYS CLOTHES.
Smythe County Girl Makes Third
Attempt and Is Married.

Bristol. Va. Feb. 15.--Miss Sadie
NJ. White, seventeen, and pretty,
daughter of a prosperous farmer IN
Smythe County, Virginia. after being
married to Joe G. Hart, a farmer boy
from the same community, at the
Gretna Green of Rev. Alfred Harrison
Burroughs here, yesterday. hoasted
her success in eluding her watChful
father after a third effort to eiope
AS much nerve as the ruse required
she admitted that going to the home
of neighbor, she donned n boys
coat and trousers. and thus succeeded
In reaching her lover some miles from
the scene, where an autom obile was
in waiting for the ride to Bristol
through blustery night, with the
perature ten below freezing, Mani
Testing evident appreciation of the ro-
nance, Miss White laughed triumph
antly as she left her lovers side to
change from boy attire to a simple
improyised wedding gown. Papa Is
mad now" the girl laughingly said.
following the ceremony but he'll give
us the glad hand after few days"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-16
Z. Y, Students TO Equip Ambulance.

-. y, Stu0eHtB 10 Equip Ambulance
Charlottesville, Feb. 15.--Students of
the University of Virginia have raised
81 coo with which TO buy and ecu. p
an ambulance TO send to the hospital
cnrps on the firing ltnc IN France.
Nearly $500 were subscribed before the
active campaign was opened. In four
days nearly $500 was contributed to-
ward the fund. The car will be driven
by Robert Kent Gooch. star quarter
back on the Virginia football eleven for
three seasons. and now the holder of
a Virginia Rhodes scholarship.
a number of University of Virginia
alumni are now at the front. Several
of the men have gained considerable
distinction, and James r. Mcdonnell
of the aviation corps, Foreign Legion.
has been awarded the cross of valor for
hts heroic work. Among the other
University of Virginia alumni who
have won distinction by their work at
the front are: DR. George Bene,, '07,
surgeon; Garnett Diuguid, Is. atrbu.
lance driver; Lieutenant James II.
Drake, 'o3, Foreign Legion; Robert X
Gooch, Is, ambulance driver, c. Chou
teau Johnson. ~. ambulance driver.
John V. Paw, "A. ambulance drive r, Dr.
vivian Slaughter, 90, surgeon.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-16

Newport News. Va. Feb. ia.--WRn
emily ave white men present. puttinS
them overwhelmingly In the majoriiS'
negroes had undisputed sway at thS
mass meeting of Republicans IRON,
Elizabeth City County, Phoebus sna
Hampton. held in Hampton YESTERDAY
afternoon. After negro had been
elected chairman and every motion
made by the whits men oveTruled. the
whites Quit the meeting,
The negroes then proceeded with
business and after many disputes ana
prolonged debate, named fun set OF
delegates and >talternates for both the
district convention to be held at Cape
Charles in March. and the State con.
vention to be held In the city OF Roa-
noke In June. John b. Kimberly and
Harry H. Kimberly, white. were among
the delegates named.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-16

Sulphur Springs.
Miss Janet Keene Jones has been
spending several days with relatives
at City Point.
NJ rS. John T. tavemeyer, who has
been the recent guest of her sister.
Mrs Thomas l.. Moore, In this city,
has returned TO her home at Ardsley-
Cn-the- Hudson
Miss Frances Townes has been tina
guest OF friends in Wilmington, N c.
Mr. and Mrs. Flaxington Harker are
spending several weeks In New York
city.
Mrs. William Hewett, of Charles
City County. is the guest OF Miss Vir-
GINA Tyler in this city
Miss Marian Gibbs, OF Pennsylvania
is the guesr,,g SIR and Mrs. Llewellyn
McVeigh. on Monument Avenue.
Miss Marie Sands has left town to
via1t friends in Atlanta, Birmingham
and Admission. Ala.
Mrs Barrett. Of South Carolina, is
/ tiLt ButSA t'l Ilti IflpRHNIs hTS 5bun
X Mason. at her home IN this city,
Miss Beatrice HALEY. who has been
the guest of Mrs. c. G. Pinckney. in
Cinter Park for the past week, is re-
turning to her home in Brooklyn, n.
Y. today.
Meetings.
The Woman's missionary Society,
Auxiliary No. i, OF Broad-Street
Methodist Church, will have a Colon
iai entertainment on Friday. February
IS. at o'clock, in the lecture-room
of the church.
The Mothers club of Madison
School viii give an entertainment on
ibis afternoon at 4 O'Clock in the
Sschool auditorium. Many interesting
features have been arranged. includ-
ing Llllputian wedding and folk dane
ing. Miss Emily Wade is to be the
satoist, and Miss Jane e'ushman the
pianist. Al the close OF the program
Ice cream and candy viii be sold
owing 20 the hearings of the pro-
hibition bill before the Senate Wed
Uesday afternoon there will be no
business or prayer meeting at the
bition League Of America, the ladies
beng requested 10 attend this hear
ing
There will he Washington tea
rarity given at Mrs John Lindsay =
residence, 2000 Floyd Avenue, Febru-
ary az, al s:i5 o'clock An attrac-
rive program 10 being arranged and
3 please NJ social evening Is being
planned.
On the evening Of March Miss Bees
sc May Dudley, of Richmond. N her
attractive manner Will give a humor-
Gus entertainment at the assemb "
bs.i OF the Springfield School at SIS
o'clock, assisted by others Of Rich
mond's hne talent. Miss Dudley is at
present making a tour through North
Carolina, following engagements for
entertainments there. She is very
popular and a well-known elocutionist
In Richmond.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-16

ulnoa Forge uasrsh rays Dess Of

Clifton Forge. Va, Feb. 1s.--A
mortgage Of SIS. oee was paid off sun.
day night on the Central Methodist
Episcopal Church. south. OF this city
Bishop Collins Denny. OF Richmond
presided at the dedication service. The
congregation had been bending every
effort toward raising the mortgage fol-
several months and Was led by the
pastor the Rev. John Paul Tyler.
Mr.. Tyler has been pastor of Central
Church for two years, having come
here after four years pastorate al
Trinity Church in Baltimore. He
started the campaign to raise the fund
about eighteen months ago. A new
Sunday school room has been built.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-16
ari.tol Fair septeml,er S-s.

Bristol Va, Feb 1S.--C. =. Robert
son. of Spray, NJ c., who holds the
Bristol fair grounds under lease
Is here making arrangements for ths
second annual fair. September 10
Is the time set for holding the fair
Tire grounds are to be sown In grass
and other important improvements are
to be made. Manager Robertson con-
ducts the fair at Leakesville-S Spray, n
c., and has recently closed contract
with the people of Athens. Ga, to hole
air there next fall.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-16
Resigns AS Principal OF school.

Clifton Forge, Va, Feb. 15---Mr.
J. G.. Pressly, who for the past four
years has heen principal of the pub
lie schools in this city, has resigned,
and left Saturday for Oklahoma, where
he has accepted a position with the
United States Government rs q teacher
in the Indian schools. Mr.. H. G.. Du-
vail will succeed Mr.. Pressly as the
acting principal until the end of the
present term.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-16
Town Manarer Wanted.

Ora ham, Va. Feb. 15.-The town of
Graham announces that applications
will be received from now until March
for the office OF town r'lnager OF
Graham. This is a growing manu-
featuring town of 3,500 population.
and the applicant should be competent
to oversee public works. lighting,
water works, street and road building.
etc An engineer of standing and
ability preferred.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-16
Celebrate Eirtx-second Anniversary.

Bristol. Va, Feb. 15.--Captaiu and
Mrs John NJ. Preston, residing at the
historic Preston homestead at Seven
Miles Ford, Smyth County. Va, have
lust celebrated the fifty-second an
riversary of their marriage Three
Of their daughters, Mrs, Dean, of
south Carolina: Mrs. Woods, of North
Carolina, and Mrs. Robert Gray, of
Bristol and their children, were pres
ent at a reception given.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-16
1. o. o. #. MEET AT LYNCHBURG
Grand Lodge VIII Hold Annual Seq
sion In May.

Lynchburg, Va, Feb. 15,-Large
numbers OF Odd Fellows will visit
Lynchburg next May when the an
nua1 convention OF the Grand LodR"
Of Virginia I. O, o. F.. the annual
meeting OF the Grand Encampmeot
and the State Assembly Of the Re-
bekahs will be held. The Rebekahs
will meet on the second Tues
day in May, and the Grand Lodge will
be in session May s-l2. while the
Grand Encampment will be held on
tho second Monday In May.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-16
Predicts prosneritv nrrnk

New York Feb. l5.--E. Mckay Ed
gar. prominent London banker. pre-
,dicted here that the European War
will last from five TO ten years and
that this country will increase in
wealth so amazingly 1t must fear 1t
may get drunk with prosperity
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-16

DINK Is one OF the popular spring
shades for youth-pale peach
blow and strange other toning
into salmon. This dcbutante's frock Is
of peachblow ta freta cut In tiers,
with a bouffnnt overdrape of matching
tulle The neck In charmingly simple,
shocked into a baby waist effect,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-16

while crimson rambler clusters In the
corsage and daintily wanders down the
front. This makes Il delectable dance
frock.
Plaid and striped silks in dark, warm
co1ors are having even more than their
share Of favor. ANNA MAY
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-16
West Grace Street for several days.

E. 5 Summey. of this city ia spend
Ing some time at Greenbrier White
Sulphur Springs.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-16

Miss Janet keene Jones has been
spending several days with relatives
at City Point.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-16
$1,000 Suits,
Special Skirts, S1.00
Special Goats, S1.M

Twentv-four Suits only in
this offering. Suits Of serge.
whipcori and brocade, in
navy. black, Copen, brown
and green. Plain tailored aud
fancy styles. Sizes "a TO =.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-16

Mrs John + Hsverueyer. who has
been the recent guest OF her sister.
Mrs, Thomas l. Moore, in this city,
has returned TO her home at Ardsley-
Cn-the- Hudson
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-16
Csc Ribbons,
5 Yards for S1.00

Au-Silk, Satin and Taffeta
Ribbon. 6 inches wide equal
~ suitable for millinery,
dressulaking or hair and sash
ribbon, For one day only,
yards. si.00.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-16
$500 Corsets,
Special S1.00

Corsets that sold up to 81.
in a variety OF makes. odd
styles and broken sizes of
coutil and batiste,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-16

Miss Polly williams with arrive on
<&vSday to be the guest Of Miss
|Sslerfra Scott Campbell, at the home
tser parents, 1901 West Franklin
The Jasper news., 1916-09-14
BARRIERS WORK is
EAST ER NOW,
E. E. McClaskey Noticed Change,
Few Days After He Began
Taking TanIac.

Springfield. Mo-, Septmeber, "a.
my daily work seems easier
since I've tried Tanlac," z E.
McCIaskey. barber of this city, said
here during a recent discussion re-
gard,rg the new medicine.
II had kidney trouble. severe
pains N my back bothering me, "
Mr. McClaskey continued. II
stand on my feet most Of the day
and this caused the pain to be
more severe. had no energy
whatever. My appetite also was
very poor. ! scarcely ever ate
brea ktast.
"Tsrlac agreeably surprised me,
I noticed change in my condition
in very few day after I started
taking Tsnlae. The pains in my
bach hsys completely disappeared.
Ny 4ppstite for breakfast has re-
tuIned. Ny work is castor, and
I'm v.ry gtateful for Tsnlac."
T.1lsc. the Master Medicine, ID
especially beneficial for stomach,
liv' md kidney trouble, catarrhal
complaints. rheumatism, nervous.
mes, 'ess Of appetite and the like
ana IL fine blood purifier.
T,,,lsc il now being specially in
troduced and explained in Jsspe,
at tt H. F. Pitts drug store.
The Jasper news., 1916-09-14
M ALTA,
Miss EMMA MAaERs

Mrs. Frank Mayors of Imperial, Cal,
visited her uncle, g. NJ. Mayors and
family, Monday night.
MIR. Hill had his sale Tuesday and
moved his family to Jasper Wednes-
day, where they will make their home.
The Mount Carmel aid society served
dinner at Mr.. Hills sale and made s2l.
Miss Cora Remsburg visited in Lib
eral this week.
Will Clouser is remodeling his house.
Claude Mcconnell and family, who
have. been in Boise, Idaho, the past
years, returned to Missouri to live
the coming year. *
VIII Mcconnell andwife are visiting
relatives and friends in Boise, Idaho.
Will Mayors visited Raymond Fos-
ter Sunday afternoon. x
George Crowson of Golden City visit
ed Dan Mayors Saturday night.
Tom Bell made business trip to
Lakeside Thursday.
Mike Isenmann and wife visited rel
atives in Kenoma Sunday.