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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-12
LUCIUs FRAZIER GETS
4 LIFE SENTENCE

Life Imprisonment was the sentence
visited on Lucius Frazier, negro, by
Judge Littlejohn, following a verdict
OF guilty of murder with a recommen-
dation. The case was where Frazier
shot and killed Lille Lewis, motor
icus negro woman, early Sunday morn
ing, July Both. The case occupied all
Of Monday and the verdict came in
about $3.50 o'clock last night, and judge
Littlejohn at once passed sentence.
Frazier was formerly head waiter at
the Windsor hotel.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-12
REV. kENDRICK WAS
VISITOR To THE CITY

Rev. Alexis D. Kendrick, the new
pastor for the First Baptist church
for next year. spent Monday and Tues
day in the city. Rev. Kendrick met
quite a number of new people on his
visit and while here he was also in
terested in selecting a home. The
committee agreed on the former Fields
residence, on Lee street, next to tn
Catholic church, and it will be arrang-
ed and made ready for the new pastor
and his family in time to move in by
January 1st. Rev. Kendrick will have
his study in the pastorium, and it will
have ether conveniences.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-12
SAM GATEWOOD TO
LOCATE AT RICHLAND

Sam Gatewood left Monday for Rich
land, where he goes to take charge of
Rylander's branch agency at that
point. A nice building has been se-
cured for the garage and store room,
and and Mr.. Gatewood is an up-to-date
automobile man who will always be
ready to serve the public. 1t is pre-
dicted that the branch house OF Ry-
lander's at the Richland point, will be
q success, and do thriving business.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-12
BOOL WEEVIL MEETINGS FOR
LESLIE AND SHILOH FRIDAY

j. G. Oliver, C. B. Burley and w. J..
Royett will be in Sumter county Fri
day, and will be at Leslie Friday morn
irg and Shiloh Friday afternoon. 1t Is
hoped to be able to get meeting OF
business men and farmers at the
Chamber of Commerce for Friday
night. These meetings will all be Of
interest on the fight on the boil weevil,
and all who can should attend.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-12
CENTRAL EMPLOYEES HERE
RECEIVED PAY ON MONDAY

Monday was monthly pay day for
the Central of Georgia Railway Com
pany's employees in Americas. and
good many dollars were turned loose
into the channels of trade here. The
Central employees who reside in
Americus are quite numerous, and
when taken in the aggregate, it requires
quite a neat little sum of money to
meet this end of the pay roll.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-12
MRS. PHIL0 SMITH is
SUFFERING FROM BREAK

Mrs. Philo Smith broke her hip by a
fall at her home In Macon Saturday
night, which is distressing news to her
many friends in the city. Mrs. Smith
is the mother of Mr.. Philo H. Smith,
of Americus; Mrs. John Ross, of Able
vile, who formerly resided here, and
the great grandmother of little Helen
Ross Mccarthy, who died Tuesday
morning in this city. Many friends
hope Mrs. Smith will soon be fully re-
covered.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-12
NOTHING NE " FROM
WADE CASE TODAY

There are no new developments in
the Wade case today.
Number OF subpoenas have been Is
sued during the past several days in
the cases of the six defendants.
Attorney M. H. Cannon, OF Abbeville,
has been announced as counsel for Fl.
A. Harp, verifying the prediction made
in Mondays Times Recorder.
The main interest seems to be the
array of counsel being secured in the
case. More arrests would not be sur
prising, and work on the case has not
stopped. according to reliable parties.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-12
COURT GRINOs FOR
THE DAY Of WORK

The first case taken up this morning
was J. D. Pennington, white man,
charged with embezzlement A verdict
of not guilty was rendered by the jury.
Howe Durham, a white man at
Plains, was tried on charge of as
sault and battery.
The jury was out on the Durham
case when the Times-Recorder went to
press.
The grand jury is said to be investi-
eating the liquor conditions also in
regard to "whackum."
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-12
Germany Wants Peace aWith HOnor.'

BERLIN, Dec. Chancellor Won
Bethmann-Hollweg, announcing the
peace proposals in the reichstag to-
day, aid the object of the German
proposition is to guarantee the exist
ence of honor and the liberty of evo-
luton of the four Central Powers. He
pointed to unbroken Teutonie fronts on
all sides, declaring their position to-
day to be stronger than ever with the
conquest of Rumania completed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-12
NEW FRENCH CABINET FINALLY
READY TO TAKE OVER OFFICES

PARIS. Dec. 12.-Premier BRAND an
nounced late today that the reconstruc-
ton of the French cabinet had been
fipally completed. Announcement of
ministers names and their portfolios
will be made tomorrow.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-12
British Foreign Office is Silent.

LONDON. Dec. 12-The British for
e.gn Office, late this afternoon, declin-
ed to discuss the German peace propo-
sails, until the terms are officially re-
ceived here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-12
Proposals Created Surprise.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 12-News
Of the Teutonic peace proposals gener-
ally created distinct surprise here, as
iu previous indication had been re-
ceived that the Central Powers were
about to make such proposals. News
of the peace proffers was sent Presi-
dent Wilson Immediately after being
received at Sayville, and later Secre-
tary Tumulty said the president could
comment thereon until it had been
learned how the Entente Allies re-
ceived the proposals.
State department officials and Dip
lomats at Washington received their
first news of the proposals through As
sociated Press dispatches. Most of
these officials assumed the nations ad-
dressed by Germany were merely ask
ed to transmit the proposals to Ger
many's enemies and that the United
States would do this Immediately on
receipt of official dispatches at the
state dep nent
Such nores usually are not made
public, but if the proposals are deem
ed such as would warrant both sides
beginning peace negotiations, then the
United States would probably urge
their being taken up.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-12
CREEK KING HAS.
ORDERED FORCE.
To PREPARE NOW.

LONDON, Dec. liking Constan-
cine of Greece has ordered general
mobilization of all Greek reservists,
according to Swiss advices received by
new agency at Copenhagen today
A note containing furthel demands
is expected to be presented by Entente
ministers to the Athens government
early tomorrow.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-12
PASSENGERS LANDED FROM
GROUNDED TRANSPORT SUMNER

NEW YORK, Dec. 12.-The womel
and children among two hundred and
thirty-two passengers aboard the army
transport Sumner, aground off Barne-
gat, New Jersey, have been landed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-12
Prayers for Success OF Negotiations.

NORFOLK, Va. Dec. 12.-The pro-
ceedings of the Southern Commercial
congress, in session here. were halted
today when news of the German peace
proposals was received. and prayer Of
fered for their success.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-12
To Be No Lun in Fighting.

LONDON. Dec. IA news agency
disLatch from Amsterdam says EN-
perior William of Germany has noti-
fed his generals in the field to con-
tlnue fighting until it is known whether
or not Germany's peace offer will be
accepted by the Entente nations.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-12

as possible. When this is done, the
cotton crop will be a clean cash crop.
and will mean more cash to us from it
with the weevils than it has without
then. Then, this is wherein it is said
that the weeyil is a blessing in dis :.
guise." Can it be done? The proof is
that 1t has been done"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-12
WHEAT DROPPED ON RECEIPT
OF GERMAN PEACE PROPOSALS

CHICAGO, Dec. 12.-Wheat dropped
as much as ten and quarter cents a
bushel here today, on receipt Of news
that Germany had offered to make
peace with the Entente.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-12
Where Peace Proposals Find Armies

~ Ne@NG AAVPOcesAb AhlU al mAC'3s
After little more than two years of
war, during which time much of the
territory of western Europe, Polan1
and the Balkan peninsula has been
devastated by hostile armies, and cas-
ualty lists mounting we'll beyond if
teen million men, including losses OF
both Entente Allies and the Central
Powers. the first definite peace propo-
sal to be offered came today from Ber-
lin, news of the offer being first re.
ceived in Americas in a brief flash"
from the Associated Press, at 9:31
o'clock. The news dispatch gave no
details of the terms upon which i:
is proposed to re-establish peace
throughout the world its terse word
ing saying only: Berlin, Dec. 12-Ger-
many and allies propose peace In
this connection. it is interesting to
compare the positions of the hostile
armies, territory evacuated, occupied,
battles fought, an dsuccess achieved
since the war began.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-12
GERMANY WANTS TO
HAVE PEACE BY HER
PROPOSAL TO ALLIES.

says Chancellor Won Bethmann-Holl-
veg, in the reichstag, announced that
Germany and her allies, conscious of
their responsibility before God before
their own nation and before humanity,
have proposed to the hostile powers to
enter into peace negotiations.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-12
CONGRESSMAN Crisp Sends
His Sum for the Big Fund

According to his annual custom Con-
gressman Charles r. Crisp has re-
sponded to the call of the Empty
Stocking Fund. His contribution is re-
ceived each year. and this time he
sends a check for $500. This is a tidy
sum to help the work of the Associat-
ed Charities through the cooperation
of the Times-Recorder
What about your subscription for
the Empty Stocking Fund?
Previously subscribed. ..$7.45
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-12
CITY COUNCIL MEETS
IN REGULAR SESSION

The Mayor and City Council meets
in regular session tonight at 7:3O
o'clock, at the city hall. The regular
routine business will be up for con-
sideration.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-12
NNEILL REMODELING HOME
FOR FAMILY ON BROWN STREET

w. W. Mcneil, on Brown street, is
remodeling his residence. Work on
the honle has been going on for several
days. and within a short while the It
Will be made to look like new home.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-12

Germany Conscious of Responsibility,
LONDON, Dec. IA Berlin wire
less message received here late today
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-12

The Fimes-R corder is the ONL Y
paper IN the IhlTd Congressional
District with Associated Press
service
The Glasgow courier., 1916-04-07

be approximately an inch shorter in
stature than their forefathers. The
French, it is believed, will become the
smallest race in Europe. In support
of this theory it is cited that the av-
erage stature of Frenchmen was
weakened and the height appreciably
lessened as result of the Napoleonic
wars. Length Of life will also be
shortened correspondingly in the var
ious countries affected by the strug-
gle.
The Glasgow courier., 1916-04-07
WEEKLY WEATHER REPORT

AAA~AO A~AAA
Havre, Mont, April 1.-Partly
cloudy weather prevailed throughout
the seven day period ending Satur-
day, April 1st, 1916, with the mean
temperature above the seasonal av-
erage. The weather has continued
favorable for spring work this week
except for heavy fall Of snow Wed
ncsday morning for about one hour
The snow fell to the depth Of nearly
2 inches but did not last long and all
of it had disappeared by night. There
was an average daily excess in tenn
perature of rs degrees as compared
with the normal. The highest tenn
perature was 65 degrees on Sunday,
March goth and the lowest was %
degrees on Thursday, March 30th,
making an absolute weekly range in
temperature of 22 degrees. The
highest temperature for this week
taken from SO years Of record was 72
degrees on March 18th, 1895, and the
lowest for the same period was 20
degrees below zero on March 26, 1893.
The total precipitation for the week
was O.22 inches which is 0.12 inches
above the normal amount. There
was / clear day and 6 partly cloudy
days. The duration of registered
sunshine was 55.3 hours, out of 88.9
hours the sun was above the horizon
or 62 per cent of possible sunshine.
The wind force was gentle to moder-
ate with prevailing direction from the
southwest. The extreme velocity
was 48 miles an hour from the west
on March 27th.-C. w. Ling, bserver,
Watcher Bureau.
The Glasgow courier., 1916-04-07
SMALL MEN AFTER WAR

Students of radical conditions pre-
dict race of small men to follow
after Europe's war. According to
these authorities, an imprint of the
present great conflict will be borne
by future generations for years to
come. The war is obliterating the
strongest physical types of manhood
and obviously placing upon the weak
er and most undesirable the response
bility of perpetuating their respective
races.
The effect Of this, it is contended
will be that the men of Germany will
The Glasgow courier., 1916-04-07
The Doctor Knows.

"Humanity owes great many debts
10 medical science" observed the phi.
l0sopher.
THAT'S right" agreed the physician.
"You would be surprised II you knew
how hard It Is for doctor to collect
bis bills."-Spokane Review.
The Glasgow courier., 1916-04-07
ASTONISHES GLASGOW

The QUICK action Of buckthorn
bark, glycerine, etc., as mixed in Ad-
ler-i-ka, the appendicitis preventative,
astonishes Glasgow people. ONE
SPOONFUL of this remedy relieves
sour stomach, gas and constipation
AT ONCE. Lewis-Wedum Co.. Drug
gists. adv.
The Glasgow courier., 1916-04-07

He-There Is no doubt that natures
works are indeed marvellous. She
Aren't they? Only fancy. even the
tiniest insect has its Latin name
London N. A. p.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-07-07
BOARD OF CONTROL 10 CONTINUE FIGHT ASYLUM SUPERINTENDENT Dr. E. P. BledsOe to Retain Position Under Decision of Judge Fulk-
 Case Obe Appealed.

Little Rock, July 7.-Neither Gov. Hays nor any member of the board of control will make any comment upon the decision of Circuit Judge Fulk in deciding that the board had no authority to remove Dr. k. P. Bledsoe as superintendent of the in sane asylum. All that any member of the board would say is that they have not stopped fighting yet, and it is intimated that the decision of the lower court will be tried in the su- preme court on the ground that Judge Fulk had no jurisdiction, The su- preme court, however, will adjourn next Monday for the summer recess. Just what step the board will take to prevent the decision of the lower court establishing the statu quo until the supreme court can pass upon it, has not been made public. Several courses are open," said friend of the administration.
 Judge Fulk's finding was that the board had completely failed to sub- stantiate any of its charges" against Dr. Bledsoe. A motion for a new trial was overruled and the board was given 60 days in which to file bill of exceptions.
 Judge Fulk also entered an order nstructing the board to pay salary couchers to Dr. Bledsoe during the pendency of the appeal, and ordered that Dr. Bledsoe give bond providing for the return of the salaries should the supreme court later find that Dr. Bledsoe's connection as superintend- ent of the institution ceaser when the board declared him removed.
 The decision set rorth that the board had no power to remove the assistant superintendent or any other employe at the institution with the exception of the superintendent and steward. He held that under the act creating the board of control the board had power to remove the super intendent when ti could show him guilty of "inattention, neglect, mis- conduct or inefficiency in discharge of his duties," and that the contract held by the superintendent would be void should such charges be proved against him.
 Its power of removal cannot be used until it in good faith proves all or some of the charges mentioned in the act, and this must be done by competent testimony during fair and impartial hearing" was part of his decision. The suit brought by Dr. bledsoe was not an action against the state, Judge Fulk ruled, but Ire sort to the courts to prevent an un- lawful expulsion from office."
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-07-07
OWNER OF GRAND BUYS THE ARKWAY HOWELL SELLS THEATRE Postmaster H. B. Ingram Purchases Movie House, Which Will Remain
 Dark After Saturday.

Announcement was made today that R. D. Howell had sold the Ark way theatre, moving picture house established by him in the lower floor of the Masonic hall on North Front street about five years ago, to Post master H. B. Ingram, owner of the Grand theatre. The consideration was not made public.
 Saturday nights program will be the last to be given at the Arkway under MT. Howell's management, and the theatre will probably be dark the greater part of the time thereafter. It is understood, however, that MT. Ingram will keep the house and equip ment intact and that pictures will be shown at the Arkway to accommodate overflow crowds from the Grand dur ing the winter season and on nights when theatrical attractions are staged at the Grand.
 MT. Howell came to this city from Russellville little over five years ago and by close attention to his business and courteous treatment of his patrons has won the friendship of all the citizens here, who regret very much that the transaction will prob ably mean the removal of MT. Howell and family from Conway. He stated today that his plans for the future had not been formed, but that he would probably move to Oklahoma.
 The Grand theatre is one of the largest and best equipped amusement houses in the state and can easily ac- commodate the crowds which ordi- narily have been attending both theatres. The management states that the high standard of attractions given in the past will be kept up in the future and there will be no change in the policy of the house as result of competition being removed.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-07-07
MELTING 10 PLAN
 STATE CAMP A|CN DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE Called to Assemble in Little Rock July 25-NO Fight by Republicans
 is Anticipated.

Little Rock, July 7.-The plans for the Democratic campaign this fall are to be considered by the Democratic State Central Committee, which will meet in Little Rock July 25. The call for the meeting was issued by J. w. House, Jr., state chairman, who is in- Jecting into the campaign the virility of youth and the energy that has been inherited from an energetic sire. It will be his first experience in a state campaign. He is probably the young est chairman ever elected by the Dem ocratic State Central Committee, but he has shown elements of leadership that promise splendid results for the party.
 The committee will select presi- dential elector in place of J. s. Ma loney, of Little Rock, who resigned; i; will review the contest from Poinsett county; and ratify the appointment of T. J. Terral, the Democratic nominee for secretary of state, as assistant secretary of the committee.
 Campaign speakers will be assign ed, and a campaign committee ap- pointed. Dr. Brough, nominee for governor, will make a large number of speeches during the campaign. It Is not probable tha tthere will be any joint speaking dates arranged for Dr. Brough, and his Republican opponent, Wallace Townsend of Little Rock. In fact, there is at present no indication that the Republicans will make much of fight, for past experience has proven it's futility.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-07-07
SOME OPPOSITION
 10 NO. 7 PAVING

Some opposition among Oak street property owners is said to have de- veloped to the street paving planned in district No. 2, organized at a re- cent meeting of the Conway city council. Whether or not this opposi- tion will be sufficient to block the inn provement will probably be deter mined at an early date, as those in- terested in the formation of the dis trict are planning to present the sec ond petition, which must carry a ma Jority in value of the property in the district, at the next meeting of the council, Tuesday night, July II. Those opposed to the district de- clare it scheme upon the part of Front street property owners to di vert trade coming to the city on Oak street, by carrying over Van Ronkle street to Front street, and they say they are unwilling to help pay for an improvement which is calculated to injure their business. Those favor ing the district declare it will have no appreciable influence on trade in any part of the business section, fur ther than to make all parts of the city more accessible to vehicles coming from roads leading both to the north and the east If the opposition suc- ceeds in preventing majority from signing the second petition, No. z will be the first street improvement district in Conway in which complete organization has failed.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-07-07
CONWAY GIRLS IGNORED.

Misses Louise and Genevieve Hud- dleston, of Conway, Ark, who are guests at the Dyke home on North Twelfth street, were guests of honor yesterday afternoon when Miss Edith sherman entertained at a sewing party at her home, 300 North Eff teenth street. Tea was served at 5 o'clock. The guests were Misses Mary and Myrtle Dyke, Ethel Gan naway, Lita Wright, Carrie and Ruth Hardin, Renna Arnold, Grace and Pauline Sadler of Van Buren, Nell Pape, Dorothy Wildman, Gladys Lan- non of Van Buren and the guests of honor.-Fort Smith Times Record.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-07-07
W. TOWNSEND TO
 SPEAK Al fN0LA

Wallace Townsend of Little Rock, Republican nominee for governor of Arkansas, will deliver a political ad- dress at Enola, Faulkner county, on Saturday, July l5, according to an announcement made here today. MT. Townsend is we'll known in this coun- ty, being graduate of Hendrix Gel lege, and will doubtless be heard by large crowd.
 Several Democrats of the county are planning to invite Dr. c. H. Brough, Democratic nominee for gov ernor, to appear at the same time and bod joint debate with Mr. Town send
 Enola township is the Republican stronghold of Faulkner county, the G. o. P. vote being relatively stronger there tha min any other township in the county.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-07-07
LEAGUE 10 PROBE
 REPEAL PETITIONS

Little Rock, July 7.-Ben L. Griffin, president of the Local Self Govern ment League, Thursday afternoon filed with the secretary of state the petition for the repeal of the state wide prohibition law. It contains the names of 15,713 qualified electors, ac- cording to the affidavit of MT. Griffin.
 George Thornburgh, president of the Arkansas Aanti-Saloon League, has notified Secretary of State Hodges that he will immediately be- gin an investigation of the petition to purge it of irregular signatures. The prohibition people believe that enough illegal names will be found to reduce the number below the requisite lO,841, but the local optionists are as confident that the petition is unassail- able.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-07-07
0Nf-CfNT POSTAGE
 BILL IS FAVORED

Litte Rock, July Little Rock merchants and others who have a heavy mail are greatly interested in the bill introduced by Congressman Wlngo for one-cent postage for let ters for local delivery. They heartily approve the movement as one of common justice, and say that it will greatly increase the amount of busi- ness transacted in every community. It is argued that there is no justice in charging two cents for letter ad- dressed to some one in the same of flee building, and no more for let ter addressed to San Francisco. The proposed law will have the earnest support of Little Rock.