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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-07
c. Of CA. To MAKE
CHANGE At THEIR
IN CITY.

The Chamber of Commerce makes
the announcement that Americus S
soon to have a splendid depot at the
Central of Georgia railway.
A committee was appointed by Pres
ident Carr S. Glover about the first of
November for the purpose of securing
better railroad facilities for those who
travel to and from Americus. This
committee was headed by Frank La
nier as chairman, and the following
gentlemen composed the committee: r.
1. McMath, Frank Sheffield, Lee G.
Council, W. M. Jones, Geo. R. Ellis, J.
W. Harris, Jr., John Sheffield, ]. Ell
more Poole and Secretary Hyman.
The committee sent a letter to Pres
ident w. A. Winburn on January goth,
inviting him to come here and inspect
tEis depot. The following Monday
morning bright and early Mr.. Win
burn arrived on the scene and went
over the depot matter very thoroughly
and agreed that it was not what it
should be and that he would instruct
his architects to spend quite a sum of
money On the depot.
On February Sd, Architect S. P. Will
liams arrived in Americus and there
was a meeting held at the depot, COM
posed of Chairman Frank Lanier,
President Carr S. Glover, Secretary E.
f.. Hyman, J. E. Hightower, agent for
the Central of Georgia railroad, and
Architect Williams, when the matter
was gone over thoroughly and quite
lot of extensive improvements were
agreed upon by those present.
The Central of Georgia railroad is to
be congratulated for its quick response
to the committees request for better
Depot, and also Mr.. j. E. Hightower,
deserves the thanks of the committee
tEe railroads agent in Americus, who
deserves the thanks of the committee
for his untiring efforts in assisting
them in their work in every way pos
sible.
The Chamber of Commerce is always
alert to the needs of Americus and is
the proper channel through which all
these matters should be taken up, it
being the commercial clearing house
for the entire city.
The matter of new depot for the
Seaboard Air Line is now being taken
up with President w. ]. Harahan, of
the Seaboard, and some good results
can be looked for.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-07
SUSPICIOUS MAN IS
NOW At SM|THv|LLE

SMITHVILLE, Ca, Feb. IA sus-
picious character was apprehendcd
here Sunday afternoon and is now
under arrest for trading postage
stamps for merchandise. This party
was seen in Albany Saturday night. He
claims to have come from Quitman to
Cochran, Hawkinsville, MarshallVille,
Americus to Smithville. He has blonde
complexion, is about 5 feet 10 inches
in height; weighs about 100 pounds.
The man calls himself r. S. Bowen,
ard says he is a printer. He is about
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-07
'New Demands" Denied by Lansing.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. Seq
retary Robert Lansing ilatly denied
this afternoon that any new demands
made been made in the Lusitania case
at time when the German govern
ment considered the negotiations prac-
tically at an end. Speaking of BerIIx
dispatches quoting references by Dig.
zeimerman, under secretary for for
eign affairs, to new demands" Secre-
tary Lansing expressed the opinion
that DR.. Zeimerman had been misquof-
ed He said DR.. Zeimmerman could
not possibly have made the statements
attributed to him in the news des-
patches, as he must have known them
to be absolutely untrue.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-07
villa Threatens Lives Of GrIngoes.


Ell PASO, Tex, Feb. 7.-Francisco
Villa is again terrorizing the Mexican
state of Chihuahua. near the border
according to reliable information
brought to El Paso by travellers from
that section this morning. The latest
trouble stirred up by Villa occurred
Monday at Laguna. No American lives
we're sacrificed during the disorder.
Today for the first time in eight days
the Mexican railways succeeded in OPP
Grating train through from the south
to Juarez. Mexican refugees crowded
every coach, and some of these told
vivid stories of conditions as they ex-
ist in the interior of the republic. On
Monday Villa, accompanied by a
small band of outlaws, suddenly ap-
peared in the mining camp at Laguna,
threatening to Kill all the gringoes"
he caught. There were no Americans
In the camp, and bloodshed was fortu-
nately avoided
On Wednesday, the outlaw again ap-
peared in Laguna, being accompanied
en- this occasion by two hundred armed
men. Villa told ali the laborers en-
ployed in the mines, which are owned
by American interests, to leave Laguna
at once. He backed up the command
with threats of violence to be visited on
all remaining after forty-eight hours.
The bandit chief told the laborers he
was determined to stop American-own-
cd mines in northern Mexico from oo-
Grating altogether, and that Americans
within the republic would be killed
wherever found. The exodus from La
guna following Villas peremptory or
der to leave was practically complete.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-07
THREE ACTS FOR.
HEALTH Of CITY.
Be INTRODUCED.

DR.. Douglas B. Mayes, city physician
will present several ordinances at the
meeting of the mayor and city council
Tuesday night with his recommends
ton that they be passed. They all
dealt with the department of health,
under whose supervision the ordi-
rances would be enforced.
The. head-notes on the ordinances
are:
"An ordinance to provide for the
registration of mid-wives with the
Board Of Health to practice their pro-
fession within the city limits of Amer
icus.'
Requiring the digging up and cut
ting down of weeds on the sidewalks
and lots in Americus during certain
months"
IAN ordinance to regular the pro-
duction and sale, and to provide for
the inspection of milk and dairy prod
acts in the city of Americus; to pro-
vide for the inspection of dairy prem
ises and implements used in and
about the dairy business, and to pro-
vide a penalty for the violation of this
ordinance"
The ordinance concerning the prac-
tice of midwifery or attending obstet-
rict cases in the absence of a physi-
clan provides that permits shall be
secured from the chairman of the
Board of Health, and the penalty for
violation is prescribed in section 10 Of
the charter of the city of Americus.
The act concerning the digging up
and cutting down of weeds provides
that the owners of land shall COM
mence on the first of June in each year
the work of clearing the streets and
premises Of this growth.
The ordinance concerning milk pro-
duction and the inspection of dairy
products is quite lengthy and makes
all provisions for this feature of he
city.
DR.. Mayes has been very attentive to
the needs of the city in the health de-
partment, and the three new proposed
or dinances are the outgrowth of his
recommendations for the best inter-
ests of the city.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-07
TERROR IS AGAIN
RE|GN|NG PAT 4.
Of BANDIT VILLA

Ell PASO, Tex, Feb. 7.-Francisco
Villa, with only about twenty-five men,
is on the defensive in Nidos Canyon
of Santa Clara Ranch, and his escape
is almost completely cut off by Car
rama troops.
Official advices reached Juarez to
the above effect this afternoon. The
hunt for villa has been pushed relent-
lessly since the de facto government
received recognition by Washington.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-07
BRING PAPER TO
:. 3a COURTS PRESENCE

1t is learned that the Topeka, Kans.,
Plain Dealer, a negro paper, which is
alleged to have published incendiary
attacks relating to the lynching of five
negroes at Starkesville, will be brought
to the attention of the federal court
now in session at Albany.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-07
Mr.. FULLER HAS
LEG AMPUTA7ED

William Fuller, who lives near
Americus on the Bruce Hall farm, was
operated on Sunday at the Plains hos
pital. Mr.. Fuller was suffering with
blood poisoning, which neeessitated the
Gmputation of his leg. While Mr. Full
lor is in serious condition, there is
hope for his early recovery.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-07
TURPIN'S BUILDING
IS NOW OCCUPIED

w. G. Turpin & Co.'S new store
building has been completed, and they
have moved their handsome line of
cars in for display. The emporium
presents quite an attractive and neat
appearance, and their display of pretty
cars is worth the while of interested
visitors.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-07
GOVERNOR NAT E.
HARRIS To OPEN
TODAY.

ATLANTA, Ga, Feb. 7-Governor
Nat E. Harris will launch his cam
paign for reelection with a speech to-
night at Macon, his home city. The
governors friends have made great
preparations for the event, and a very
large audience is expected. The gov
ernor, it is stated, will review the
events if his administration and call
attention to what he has accomplished
IN the way of fulfilling platform prom
ises.
He will tell the story of how a ma
jority of the house and senate were
prevented by means of the rules of
procedure which prevailed in this bod
les from passing prohibition laws at
the regular ression of the general as
sembly in 1915; of how the prohibition
of the house forced an ex-
ira session of the legislature by ad-
journing before passing an appropria-
tions bill; of how the friends of the
liquor traffic importuned him not to
include prohibition bills in his call for
The extra session; of how the people
from one end of the state to the other
gave unmistakable evidence of their
desire that h should include prohibit
tion in the call; and of how he COM
piled with the wishes of the people and
hereby made possible the enactment of
the laws at the extra session hid last
fall.
Now that the laws are passed, the
governor will tell his Macon friends,
the next great thing to be accomplish
ed is enforcement of the laws, and to
this he will pledge every power at the
of the governor, if reelected.
He will lay stress upon the fact that
Georgia's almost unbroken custom is |
20 re-elect governor for second
.erm, except in some rare and excep-
.ional case where a chief executive has
gone contrary to the will of the peg
pie in a matter of paramount import
ance and he will claim the same en-
lorsement of his administration that
he people have given his predecessors
.ime after time.
Were it not for this custom, which
S based upon reason and logic, the
governor will contend, a governor un-
Ter the present two-year term, would
2e practically running all the time he
vas in Office, and would have little !
ime to devote to the duties incumbent
lpon him.
The governors friends say he is
growing stronger every day, and they
express the utmost confidence in his
and second election.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-07
EIGHT MONTHS Or
$40 IS The FINE

Four negroes who we're coralled
While gaming Sunday by officers Low
cry and Summerford pleaded guilty be-
fore Judge william M. Harper, of the
City court Monday morning. They
were John Crawford, Green Chefield,
Arthur Watson and George Johnson.
Each received sentence of eight
months or fine of $40. All the ne Z
eroes were placed in jail for the pres :
emit.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-07
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= GU Ii AN DEAD AT 112: =
= OLDEST "CHINK. IN SOUTH =

= TAMPA, Fla, Feb. Gu Ii An, \
Chinaman, who was said to be \
= 112 years old, died at the county =
= poor farm here last night. Death =
resulted from a complication of \
= diseases. =
= Gu Ii An, was reputed to be =
= the oldest Chinaman in the South, =
= and had long been a resident of y
r. Tampa, conducting laundry in =
= this city many years before in =
= creasing infirmities made his re- =.
= tirement imperative. The body y
= will be embalmed and shipped to y
y China. .
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-07

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. Pres
ident Wilson and Secretary Lansing, L
is announced this morning, will confer
today concerning the latest phase c:
the Lusitania negotiations. The re-
cent note from Berlin has already beea
considered, and tentative draft sf =
reply to be sent the German govern
ment is ready.
1t has been arranged to go carefully
over the latest tentative draft of the
American reply, and hope is expressed
that the communication may result VA
an agreement being reached betweem
the two nations. The note may be c4xs-
sidered by the entire cabinet beEDTe
being sent to Ambassador Gerard
who will formally present the message
to the German foreign Office, AMI
bassador Count Won Bernstorff, having
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-07

22 years old.
G. H. Butler, chief of police, IS
holding him to see if he is not wanted
at some other point.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-07
= 4 y \ 4 4 \ = 4 4 y = \ \ !
= "O..B." NOT TO FACE \
= ANTITRUST SUIT. \

= CHICAGO, Feb. THE Federal \
= Leagues antitrust suit against 4
= organized baseball magnates was +
= dismissed by Federal Judge K. =
4 M. Lands here today. 4
= The suit was filed when antag- \
= onism between the Federal or 4
= ganization and the two major =
: leagues of baseball was at it's y
= highest pitch, and today's decis- y
4 ion marks the final step in end \
r ing the war" started two years \
= ago. y
y 4 4 %~%% ~ + = = =
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-07
: ARKANSAS FLOOD VICTIMS
ASK CONGRESS. FOR HELP


y ASK CONGRESS- FOR HELP y
4 WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 7. y
\ "A telegram to Senator Robin \
= son and by him turned over to y
= the war department, says many =
= of the flood sufferers in Arkansas 4
= will perish from cold unless con- 4
= gress helps. y
7 Several thousand army blan- \
= kets stored at st. Louis, will be y
= rushed to TIE scene and supplied \
= the destitute, and congress will y
: he asked to pass an emergency \
\ relief appropriation OF $4,000. \
Il l. L L Il 4 Il Il L
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-07

TIE TimeS-Reco1der is the ONLY
paper in the Third Congressional
District With Associated Press
service.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-07

Continued on Page ss.l
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1916-05-17
HERE AND THERE

A minstrel and musical pro-
gram given in Georgetown yielded
$50 for expenses of the local high
schools track team in attending
the State athletic meet on Satur-
day.
Falling off a bicycle and roll
ing in front of trolley car in
Wilmington on Friday Kenneth
Green, aged II years was caught
by the fender and swept safely
aside.
Wilmington bank clearings last
week to ia | ed S2,SO2,139.6O
against S1,995,4SS.15 for the like
week last year.
Mrs. George R. Hoffecker has
been elected President of the
Delaware Society of Colonial
Danes of America, succeeding
Mrs. Preston Lea.
\ summer school for colored
teachers will be held at the State
College, near Dover, June 1 to
July 6.
\ Milk Shippers Union has
been organized by farmers of the
Yorklyn and Ashland sections
with John A. O'Neal President.
Santa Maria Council, knights
of Columbus, Wilmington, has
moved into it's new clubhouse re-
Gently purchased for $4,000.
7 h graduating classes of
Georgetown and Lewes hi g h
schools will take joint sight
seeing trip to Washington tomor-
row Thursday.
Armon D. Chaytor of Whining
not will seek Democratic nomina-
ton for Attorney General.
Charged with robbing John w.
Brice of Penns Grove, of his wal
let at Fourth street Wharf, Will
mington, Samuel Lutz is held in
$4,000 bail for Court.
The Delaware Branch of the
League for Enforcing Peace has
been organized in Wilmington,
with Hon. George Gray Chairman;
Dr. S. Chiles Mitchell, Vice Chair
man; Governor Charles R. Miller,
Treasurer an d Josiah Marvel,
Secretary.
Another years work having
been added to the course, there
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1916-05-17

will be no graduates from the
Delaware City High School this
year.
New Castle Levy Court has de-
cided to allow Recorder of Deeds
A. V. L. George to employ two ad-
ditional clerks for the coming
two months.
The Peoples Christian Church
congregation, Dover, has pur-
chased the Hopkins property, on
Bradford street for a parsonage
Harvey Hallett, of Christiana
hundred, is held in 5000 bail in
Wilmington, on the charge of
larceny as bailer of watch.
Ground was broken last Tues
day for a new $4,000 postofice
building in Bridegville.
The Pyrites Company, Ltd, has
obtained a permit for a building
to cost $4,000 to be erected on
ground purchased in Wilmington
from the Lobdell Company.
Vaughn S. Thomas of Mt. Plea
SAINT, while in Wilmington, one
day last week, reached into his
hip pocket for some change and
accidently fired his revolver, the
bullet wounding him in the hand
and hip.
The Wilmington Fire Depart
ment held it's biennial election of
officers last Tuesday. Patrick
Golden, of the Union Company,
was chosen Chief Engineer, Ed.
ward Donahoe, of the Washing
ton, First Assistant and Isaac
Darlington, of the Friendship,
Second Assistant. They assumed
their duties at midnight on Sun
day.
The trial of Levy Court C, NJ
missioner Samuel L. Burns for
violating the election laws at the
Republican City primaries in Will
mington on June last has been set
for next "Wednesday, May "a.
Mrs. Francis P. Collins team of
New Castle Century Club men,
Der cleared upwards of 500 for
the new clubhouse fund from a
bake and sales from a delica
lessen shop which they held.
While William Snyder and Fred
Magee of Georgetown, were rid
ing on a motorcycle, early last
week. the machine struck a brick
brick in the road and swerved
into a telegraph pole. Snyder's
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1916-05-17

skull was fractured and up to
Wednesday remained con-
scious. Magee was severely cut
and bruised.
T. A. Veasey has started on
Delmar's largest building a two
story structure on State street,
between First and Second, to be
built of brick. 1t will have
front of Is and a depth of 1876 #.
The first floor front will COM
prise two store rooms and the rear
will be used for a garage, it is
said.
Strawberry shipments are ex-
pected to begin in lower Delaware
by the end of this week. A good
crop is looked for. 1t is said that
the Southern yield is light and
Peninsula growers stand to make
good profits.
The Weccacoe Tire Company's
engine on Thursday night ran
into and wrecked the carriage of
Mrs. Emma Wright of 1909 Penn
sylvania avenue, Wilmington, at
Front and Washington streets.
Miss Ethel Kirk was thrown out
and hurt about her lower limbs
but Mrs. Wright escaped serious
injury.
Robert Forman, connected with
the Elsmere Electric Company
has been appointed Superinten-
dent Of the new public buildings
at Tenth and Market streets, Will
mington. The position will pay
| $500 a year. He will take up his
work at once and such assistants
as he may need will be appointed
by the Commission.
The Thomas Wilson farm of Sc
acres, located at Guyercourt, was
sold by order Of the Orphans
Court on Thursday morning to E.
V. Atwell, at the Court House in
Wilmington 70, S1S,100. The pur-
chase, it is said, was made for du-
Pont interests.
a census of Delmar taken with
in month shows a total popula-
ton of 1886. Maryland side
1913; Delaware side, $50. Whites,
1929; Colored, 1917. Males, 912;
females, 994.
Yeggmen late on Friday night
or early Saturday morning, crack
ed the safe in the postofice in
Ridgely, Nd, and secured 500 in
cash and several hundred dol
lars worth Of stamps. 1t is likely
that they will visit other offices on
the peninsula.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1916-05-17
w A S H S UT S
COMPLETE LINE

COMPILE IL. LINE
in and ready waiting
Junior Norfolks,
Middy's,
8 to s years,
S1.O0 to $3.50
The new stripes, the new
colorings and the new
models.
Cleanup Sale
Of broken lots and sizes at
IL price,
SOC to $500
Bargains for Play Suits,
NOrfOlks and Trousers
6 to 16 years,
S1.5O to $500
in khaki linen, crash and
Palm Beach.
Odd Trousers, SOC to S1.50
Wash Hats, Caps, Shirts,
and Furnishings; Tennis and
play Shoes.
MULLINS HOME STORE
9Th and Market, Wilmington
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1916-05-17

Another years work having
been added to the course, there
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1916-05-17

While William Snyder and Fred
Magee of Georgetown, were rid
ing on a motorcycle, early last
week, the machine struck brick
brick in the road and swerved
into telegraph pole. Snyder's
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1916-05-17

Strawberry shipments are ex.
pected to begin in lower Delaware
by the end of this week. A good
crop is looked for. 1t is said that
the Southern yield is light and
Peninsula growers stand to make
good profits.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1916-05-17

Wilmington bank clearings last
week tota | ed S2,S02,139.6O
against S1,995, 4SS.15 for the like
week last year.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1916-05-17

skull was fractured and up to
Wednesday remained uncon-
sclous. Magee was severely cut
and bruised.
Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1916-08-10
POWDERS HOME PARISH:

Reports from Ex-Governor Sanders of Iangpahoa indicate that
he will land heavy that parish the September primary and
there to be fair prospect of carry ing it. although is Pond
home parish Sheriff Ballard has been widely quoted saying that
believes apahoa will be close this was before the Sanders rally
Hammond on the night of August lSt
Concerning this meeting the New Orleans American which had
staff reporter the had this say issue of August End
Before crowd double that of opponent latter speech
Ex-Governor Sanders received rarely accorded any
candidate for office in the here tonight Hearers had already
heard PondeS speech here and received Sanders defense latter
charges with widest enthusiasm Authorities here predict least
break for Sanders in this city, largest in Ponders parish
Governor Sanders loyalty the policies of Woodrow Wilson
telling point all his speeches and swinging of the close
his CONFERENCE.-The plank Of his PLATFORM he said Ham
mond that MIR Ponder has criticised for support Wilson, but
you know that although will be but of 400
atves the house of Congress- will better be able
YOU and bring to you the reforms needed am accord with
the policies of the national administration
Sanders declaring everywhere for government control
Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1916-08-10
WHY BOND ISSUE is NEEDED

These excellent decide whether Boasa needs better
The rains have resulted almost street in
the city being bad condition and those who heretofore have not
felt that bond issue the right thing the right time should
miss opportunity seeing the for this department would
we'll spent Besides getting good there other improvements
badly needed but maybe visible Water and service
every section the city important than the streets
because upon these depends health In North and South Boausa
where convenences already enjoyed little attention given
the water purchase But Rhasonown Columbia
and Pleasant Hill the question Of and sewer the important
each of these sections you will find the largest enthusiastic
the bond issue Besides giving these residents conveDences they
are entitled ot certain enhance the value of property In several
of the where there property
have gone big expense have bath tubs and force pumps
1.-THE advantages them until they would be forced give them up
Hw would LIKE be carrying all day and take your baths
old fashioned way Have stopped consider the work
and worry that these coEynece would the housewife
ong the fact that when the made systems
that the fire will be duced And the saving the insurance
connection with the bond issue that those who will pay extra
mage will find that all the will have their part pay and
the city grows your will be less The bonds "a years
and meanwhile will be getting the benefit with the chances that you
Twill be paying ANYTHING before the last bonds paid That
another why should favor the bond because you
These few the many good features in connec-
ton with the bond ISSUE do not favor had make
close investigation might be doing yourself injustice