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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-01
NOTHING NEW IN
BATTLE AROUND
Gates Of VERDuN

The German offensive against ver-
Gun, which brought the army Of the
German crown prince up to the inner
line of the French defensive works
has halted there, a French statement
says. The lull extends virtually over
the entire front, recently the scene oF
such desperate encounters. There wsre
no developments of Importance during
last night.
This is possibly significant, taken
IN connection with the French state
ment that there are signs of prepara--
tion for offensive operations behind
the German front west of Pont-t-Mou-
sson and in the Moselle river region.
French guns are declared to be pound-
ing the German second and third do.
fense lines there. Paris press de-
Fpatches this afternoon declare the
situation north of verdun is "satisfac..
tory to the French"
The seizure of German merchant
slips in Italian harbors, it is be-
IeYed will precipitate declaration Of
war on the part of Italy. The ques-
tion Of formally instituting state or
war against Germany is to be taken
up in the Italian parliament TO-DAY.
and little doubt remains that such ae-
tion will be taken. Although at war
with Austria several months, Italy has
not yet declared war on Germany.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-01
MATHIS HEADS A.
CAMPAIGN IN THE.
INTEREST BONDS|

A goodly number of Americus citi-
2ens which proved to be friends of the
proposed bond issue for the city
amounting to $4,000 and for which an
election has been called on March 18th,
met at the offices of the Chamber of
Commerce Tuesday night, and perfect
ed an organization for a campaign
with Prof. j. E. Mathis, as general
chairman of all committees in charge
OF the furtherance of the favorable
attitude which it is hoped the people
will assume towards bonds.
President Carr S. Glover presided
at the meeting and briefly outlined the
duty of every citizen towards the bond
issue, At the request of several citi-
zens, Mayor Lee G. Council told Of
the financial status of the city and the
reasons which prompted the citizens to
favor the issuance of bonds. After
his talk the gathering was polled and
every man expressed himself as being
in favor of bonds.
Prof Mathis will have general
charge of the campaign which body
tf citizens will carry on in behalf of
the bond issue. President Glover ap-
pointed every member of the Chamber
Of Commerce as a committee to work
IN the interest of bonds.
Prof. Mathis will appoint commit
tees on publicity, campaign and auto
mobiles, and the work will be put un-
der way Immediately
To cooperate with him on COM
mittee of publicity, E. H. Bradley and
Cranston Williams were appointed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-01
CHINESE EMPEROR
IS A MOVIE LOVER

PEKING, March Yuan Shi-
kai is very fond of moving pictures,
and he and all the members of his
family attend performance in the
theatre in the Forbidden City every
week, when the films brought to the
leading picture theatre in Peking are
entertainment of the Yuan household.
Recently Yuan Shi-kai, together
with thousands of other interested
cinema patrons in Peking has suffered
a great disappointment. A mystery
film to run for twelve weeks complet-
ed six instalments of the story, but the
seventh instalment got lost somewhere
in Sweden on its way over from Lon
don and Peking is anxiously awaiting
the unraveling of the plot. The young
heroine Of the film drama was seized
by bandits when Peking last saw her
and residents of both the Forbidden
City and the outer city are anxious to
know more of her fate.
Life in the Forbidden City affords
few diversions especially since there
have been some evidences of disloy.
atty among trusted employees. Conse-
quently, Yuan shi-kai and his family
enjoy little liberty.
The President takes his exercise
chiefly in drilling section of the
army in the Forbidden City.
while several Of his sons play foot
bali and skate on the frozen lakes
within the great walls enclosing the
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-01
STATE OFFICIAL BUSY
ISSUING AUTO LICENSES

ATLANTA, Ga, March because
several thousand automobile owners
waited until the last minute before ap-
plying for 1916 license tags, it will be
impossible for Secretary of State Phil
Cook, who has charge of the issuance
of licenses, to supply them all prompt
ly.
Secretary Cooks desk is piled high
with unopened letters and every
drawer of the desk is filled with letters
while he and his clerks and an extra
force of clerks are busy sending out
licenses.
Secretary Cook experts about 10000
automobiles to be licensed for 1916.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-01
Leaders Draft Resolution.

WASHINGTON, D. c., March l.
House leaders this afternoon complet.
ed drafting for consideration by the
house measure proposing that con-
gress express its confidence in the
presidents method of handling the
armed merchantmen controversy. The
resolution recognizes that controversy
is matter for executive concern and
not for legislative action.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-01
BENNETT IS NEW
COUNSEL IN CASE

Joseph Bennett, an attorney, of Way
cross, is now part of the counsel for
the defense in the case of the United
States VS.. NJ. M. Lowery, who has been
convicted in the federal courts on
charges of criminal acts in cennec-
tion with the failure of the Americus
National Bank, of which he was cash
ier; and sentenced to serve five years in
the penitentary. The motion for new
trial will be heard before Judge w.
W. Lambdin during the latter part of
this month, probably at chambers in
Savannah.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-01
Brother Thinks Both Killed.

VALDOSTA, Ca, March George
VI Warn, whose brother, Grover Warn,
was reported as hanged by Mexicans
near Durango yesterday, said today
he had information leading to the be-
lief that another brother, ]. E. Warn,
was killed when Grover Warn was
murdered. Grover Warn, it is known
here, had reached his brothers house
yhen attacked by Mexican bandits.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-01
WEBSTER NAMES
PRIMARY MARCH %

PRESTON Ga, March 1.-The dem
ocratic executive committee of Web
ster county have met and fixed the
date for the county primary as March
25th. The committee assessed each
candidate for the various offices as
follows:
Ordinary, $500; sheriff, $500; clerk,
$500; tax collector, $500; tax re-
ceiver, $500; treasurer, $500; school
commissioner $500; commissioners of
roads and revenue (each), $1.OO; cor
oner, $1.OO; surveyor, $1.OO.
All assessments under the primary
rules, must be paid to Secretary Geo.
S. Rees, not later than March 18th. The
registration books will close at 4
o'clock Saturday afternoon, March
18th.
The voters of the county will ex-
press themselves concerning the na-
tiCnal democratic convention at this
time also.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-01
CRISP CALLED TO CHAIR
BY SPEAKER OF HOUSE

WASHINGTON, D. c., March l.
Representative Crisp was called to
the chair during yesterdays after
noon session and presided over the
committee of the whole house during
the consideration of the legislative,
executive and judicial appropriation
bill.
Judge Crisp's profound knowledge
Of the house rules stands him in good
stead when he occupies the chair as
presiding officer He is easy and
graceful, and at the same time positive
in his rulings. There is never any
comeback when he rules on point
of order.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-01
DICK WILLIAMS IS
WINNER EMORY Z"

EMORY UNIVERSITY, Oxford, Ca
March THE basket ball team that
would have represented Emory uni
versity should she have had intercol-
legiate games was picked Monday
morning by the captain of each team,
ard the chairman of the athletic com
mittee. The following men will be
awarded their Els at an early date: w.
L. Dickey, of Morristown, Ky; How
ard Weems, of Rome; ]. D. Shaw, of
Madison; ]. A. Parsons, of Hawkins
vile; James Weddington, of Dublin,
and ]. G. Lester, of Gown gton. 1t is
the general sentiment of those who
saw them play that this team could
hold its own with any team in the
state.
The Emory university has also
awarded their letters and the follow
ing men will be allowed to wear
small E; Dick Williams, of Americus;
Sadie Ortez, of Brazil, S. A.; Tedley
Johnson, of Baxley Phil Taylor, of
Cochran; Roy Dawes, of Porterdale;
Guy Robinson. of Covington.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-01
PRESIDENT WANTS TO
KNOW ATT[TUDEFR0
CONGRESS RIGHT NOW

as the United States desires, but it is
indicated today that no further steps
are to be taken by this government at
this time. The Wilson administration
is desirous of knowing that its action
in future negotiations will not be en-
barrassed by congressional action, it
is said, and will await further devel-
opments before taking definite action.
The assurances presented Monday
are not regarded even as complete as
those originally given in the Lusitania
negotiation, when Germany definitely
notified the United States of it's inten-
tion to stop attacking liners with
out warning. Under the terms of
Mondays communication, only peace
full merchant ships" are to be held i'm
mune from attack, while even liners"
which such ships mount guns, are to
be sunk as though they were warships
of the Entente nations.
At the state department this after
noon statements made by officials were
interpreted as meaning the United
States is to accept as finally satisfac-
tory the Lusitania agreement in it's
present state.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-01
CONGRESS ASKED
SPEAK CONVICTIONS
Early Vote on The
Measure is Very
Likely

WASHINGTON, D. c., March l.
President Wilson conferred today with
congressional leaders in both house
and senate, regarding the submarine
situation and the attitude of the Unit
ed States toward attacking armed
merchant ships without warning.
Senator Kern, president pro TEN. of
the senate, Senator Stone, chairman of
the senate foreign relations commit
tee, and Representative Flood, chair
man of the house foreign relations
committee, were the first of the con-
gressional leaders to be called to the
white house. Later Speaker Clark
and Representative Claude Kitchin,
majority leader in the house, were
summoned to participate.
After discussing the situation some
time the conferees agreed that a vote
be taken in the near future in both
house and senate on resolution
warning American citizens to keep
oil armed merchant ships The vote is
to be taken, it is stated, in Difference
to the wishes of the president, who
desires to sound the attitude of con-
gress on the subject The form of the
resolution was not determined at the
conference.
Immediately following the confer
ence Representative Flood went to
the capitol and called a meeting of
the ofreign relations committee, which
is busy this afternoon framing the text
OF the resolution to be voted on. 1t is
believed this task will be accomplished
rot later than noon tomorrow, and
TIE resolution may be introduced in
the house Thursday. An early vote
thereon is certain.
During the conference with Senators
Kern and Stone and Representatives
Clark, Kitchin and Flood, President
1ilson made it plan the administration
cas not desire a vote expressing sup
porL of his method of conducting the
diplomatic controversy with Germany
but that it is sought merely to secure
the sentiment of congress toward the
attitude assumed by the administra-
ton toward attacking merchant ships
without warning only.
After the departure of Representa-
tive Flood, President Wilson sent for
Representative Pou, who is acting
chairman of the house rules commit
tee, and discussed with him the forth
coming resolution on the submarine
controversy He requested Chairman
pou to urge upon the members of his
committee the necessity for reporting
:he resolution back to the house as
ruickly as possible.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-01
No More Pay fol
Those Informers
OF Illicit Stills

A recent order from the United
States internal revenue department,
received in Atlanta announces that
effective March 1st, no further pay
will be given those who procure and
introduce evidence in internal revenue
cases. 1t has been the practice in the
past for the internal revenue depart
ment to give pay to those who inform
ed On moonshiners and those who
helped in making raids.
The recent notice from the depart
ment is as follows
You are instructed to give notice
to all interested parties that the ap-
preparation Punishment for violation
of internal revenue laws" will not be
available after March 1, 1916, to pay
fer the employment of guides, posse
men and informers in the states of
Georgia and Florida; that raids here
after will be made by regular officers
in the internal revenue service and
when information is furnished by cit
liens who are interested in the en-
fcrcement of the law to whom no fee
will be paid, every effort should be
made to cooperate with such citi-
zens."
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-01
Warn a Georgian.

Ell PASO, Tex, March 1.-Grover C.
Warn left Ell Paso two weeks ago to
join his brother ]. E. Warn, at their
ranch north of Durango. They are
brother of George w. Warn, of Valdosta
Ga, and formerly were prison contrac-
tors in that state. Both were said to
be expert gunmen, and repeatedly
have held off bandits who came to
raid their property.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-01
palace grounds.

paldce GROUNDS.
Skating is also affording recreation
for legation staffs and legation guards
in Peking which has been more or less
isolated as a result of the bitter feel
ing growing out of the European war
Practically all of the legations have
their own temporary skating rinks
built in their compounds. These rinks
are covered with bamboo mating Sn
protect the ice from the sun and dust
The American legation rink is prac-
tically the only rink in Picking where
visitors of all European powers are
However, the Legation
officers have set apart certain days for
the entertainment of visitors belong
ing to the Entente powers, and differ
rnt days for German and Austrian
guests.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-01
warm, GEORGIA MAN,
MURDERED IN MEXICO

WASHINGTON, D. c., March The
murder of Grover c. Warn, an Ameri-
can, by Villa forces at his home last
night, twenty-five miles north of Du-
range, was reported officially to the
state department today. No other de-
tails were given.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-01
Thornsby and All on Board Lost.

Th0rnsby and All ON Board Lost.
LONDON, March 1.-The British
steamer Tronsby is reported sunk cor
ly today by submarine. All of the
crsw were either killed or drowned
when the vessel sank.
The Thornsby sailed January 18Th
from Sunderland, ENG, for Palermo.
Sicily, and was sent to the bottom by
a hostile submarine in the Mediterrau-
can.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-01
SHORTER PRESIDENT
VISITOR IN CITY

President Van Hoose, of Shorter
college, was prominent visitor in
Americus Wednesday. He visited the
public schools of the city and gave a
most favorable report of Shorter, sit
uated at Rome.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-01
EMMETT SHAW WAS
IN CITY WEDNESDAY

Emmett Shaw, of Fort Gaines, for
mer candidate for congress and well
known in Georgia politics, was a Wis
itor in Americus Wednesday. Many
friends greeted the campaigner and
former editor of the Blade and Blud-
geon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-01
Another American Slain.

TORREON, Mex, March Am
American hotel keeper named Harris
has been hanged by bandits at Som
brete in the state of Zacatecas, it was
reported today. The date of the hang
ing was not learned. Harris had
lived in Sombrete for forty years.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-01
TEA ROOM POPULAR
FOR PRESBYTERIANS

The ladies of the Presbyterian
church are continuing their tea room
through this week. A special barbe-
cue dinner will be served on Thursday
and Friday, and everybody is cordially
invited to visit this popular place.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-01

PARIS, March There is notb-
ing of Importance to report either in
the region north of Verdun or in the
Woevre district" says an official buIIe-
tine issued by the French war office
early today. Intermittent lombard
ment of the French front between
Regnieville and Remenauville contin-
ues.
Late dispatches yesterday stated
the German infantry attacks failed i'm
the region of Verdun, and this informa-
tion is supplemented today with a
again in trenches" No statement con-
cerning success attained during
French counter attacks yesterday was
issued today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-01
Germany Sends UItimatum.

LONDON, March 1.-Germany has
sent Portugal an ultimatum demanding
the restoration within forty-eight
hours Of thirty-eight German ships
Communicated and seized by that
country, says a Madrid despatch To
Repter's new agency. The ultimatun
was presented at Madrid at noon to-
day.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-01
Wilson to Await Developments.

WASHINGTON, D. c., March l.
Germany's latest assurances on the
conduct of its submarine campaign,
presented at the state department
Monday, it is known are not as broad
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-01
POST OFFICE MAKES
BIG STAMP INCREASE

The Americus postotfice, true bar
ometer of the business pulse of Amer
icus and any other city, shows that in
the matter of stamp sales the month
of February, 1915 surpassed the same
month in 1915 by $S69.22. The figures
for the past three years in February
are:
1914 .................. 81 1,972.07
1915 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 1,9O5.25
1916 Observation-Disclosures. 2,27447
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-01

TIE Times Recorder is the ONLY
paper in the Third Congressional
District With Associated Press
service.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1916-01-07
ITEMS OF COUNTY TOWNS
What NeighbOring People Are
Doing.
FROM THE EXCHANGE TABLE
Brevities of Kootenai County Com
munities.
POST FALLS

Louie Richmond and sister, Miss
lnez Richmond, both Of Rathdrun,
and Miss Marie Myers OF Connell,
Wash were guests Dec. % at a
birthday dinner given 10 honor Of
Clay Nogle at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs Geo. Nogle.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. j. Peters are the
parents Of baby boy, born Christmas
eve.
The s Gamer Rob Roy has gone up
the river after logs for the saw mill
at Post Falls. There is over NIL
lion feet to come down and the mill
will be started Just as soon as the
weather permits. The orders fol
lumber are coming in and the mill /.
being put in shape to make big run
the coming season.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1916-01-07
HARRISON

The little steamer Harrison has
discontinued her regular runs between
st. Mares and St. Joe on account OF
Ice.
1t is reported that the snow is IS
inches to two feet deep over most Of
the country around here. Loggers
are pleased, and taking advantage of
it.
+. d. Crane and @. II. Craig have
formed partnership and opened a
law Office IN this city.
Guy Steward, deliverman for WAL
ter Pausen's grocery, had the mis-
fortune of breaking a bone ia his
right wrist. He was carrying some
groceries from the wagon TO a float
house 10 the south end of town and
slipped.
The vacancy in the Office of Justice
. OF the Peace for Harrison precinct
was filled by the county commission
ers by the appointment of F. D.
Mccain.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1916-01-07

Washington. Congressman Smith
of Idaho presented bill on the 4th
day OF January, when the congress
reconvened, providing that where a
national forest extends in more than
one state or county, the proportionate
share OF receipts for school and road
fund shall be determined according to
the amount received instead OF by
area within the state or county, as at
present.
He will also introduce a bill to
provide that rural free delivery car
rIers shall receive an amount equal to
25 per cent Df their compensation for
purchasing and maintaining their
equipment. In the cities where
horses or vehicles are necessary, the
carrier IS given an allowance of from
$25 to $40 per month to take care OF
the same, and the proposed bill ex-
tends to rural carriers the same con-
sideratlon as is extended to city
carriers.
Mr.. Smith will also introduce bill,
to authorize the secretary of the
treasury to provide an addition tc
the present site and the construction
OF an addition to the federal building
AZ Dnicn tha n avoooH @OE0
900. Also bills to purchase sites FOL
federal buildings at Weser, Black
foot, and HALEY. and an appropra-
tion for the construction of federal
building at Caldwell.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1916-01-07
Con g;ress IS
In Session
National Defense, Rural Credits and Other
Matters Are Up.

Congress reconvened Jan. and
hearings on the admin istration ma
tional defense program began the 5th.
Congressional investigation of the
rise in gasoline prices was proposed
In a resolution introduced In the
house.
A bill was introduced to prevent
clearance from American ports or
ships carrying both passengers and
munitions of war.
Among speeches on prepaTedne
was one by Representative Sherwood,
democrat, OF Ohio, who made an
onslaught on armament makers and
militarists. He propos reducing
the army tu $4,000 men,
The admin 1straton rural credits
bill was introduced 10 the house Jan.
and in the senate the 9Th. 1t
would provide for federal farm loan
board of Ave appointed by the presi-
dent, loans to be made by federal
land banks and each borrower being
required to take stock in local asso'
Citations of borrowers to the amount
OF 5 per cent Of his loan.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1916-01-07
CRUR D'ALENE

The council notified the Interstate
Utilities company to appear Jan. 10
aud show cause why the two fran
chises under which the company
asserts 1t is operating should not be
revoked.
Suit was Instituted in the district
court here last Monday, by the
Spokane & Eastern Trust Co. as
trustee, and the Chicago, Milwaukee
& st. Paul Ry. Co. against the Idaho
& Washington Northern railroad to
foreclose an indenture made May |.
1912, for $500, 900 In convertible
per cent notes due May !, 1915. De
fault Of interest is alleged.
A marriage license was issued to f.
N. S. Bloch of Rockford Bay, and
jessie Nogler of Harrison.
Clarence Hunter OF Medimont
waived preliminary hearing before
Judge Reed of the plobate court and
was bound over to the district court
under bond OF $500. Hunter was
arrested on warrant sworn out by
Fred Maitland, who charged him with
stealing and killing a heller.
All persons owing delinquent taxes
of 1918, sold under tax certificates
dated Jan. IL, 1914, are given notice
by d. +. Dandy, county auditor. that
these certificates cannot he legally
redeemed after Jan. IL, 1916 Fore
closure proceedings will be commence
ed adding court costs and attorney s
fees, as provided 10y statute.
Supt. Chas. Johnson of the loca
schools, and County Superintendent,
R, G. ERberS have returned from
Boise where they attended The statc
teachers meeting.
Ted Palmer, a transient, forfeited
bond of S25 by failing to make ap
! pearance in po'ice court Monda'
morning to answer to the charge o
being drunk.