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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-11
POLITICS HAMPER
PROGRESS OF j. s.

WASHINGTON, d. c., April IL
"1he United States will never assume
place in the family of nations until
politics are subordinated in the selec-
tion of American diplomats and in the
army and navy" declared Henry White,
former American ambassador to Paris,
ir an address before the convention of
the Navy League here today. Mr..
White spoke on the "Baneful Influence
of Politics Upon Our Foreign Rela-
tions," and declared the respect for
nation held by others is in ration to
the fleets and armies believed to be
ready to back up diplomatic represent
ations, Foreign nations know, he as
serted. that politics and the length of
purse strings usually outweight known
fitness in the selection of the chiefs of
American embassies and legations, and
the military arm, for the first reason,
is not in the highest state of efficiency.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-11
GREAT INTEREST IN
CHURCH NEE Tines

Great interest continues to be man
fest in the revival meetings at Fur
low Lawn Baptist church. Large con-
sregations attended at both services
yesterday, and there were ten addi-
tons to the membership of the
church upon profession of faith.
The sermons of Rev. E. H. Jenninfis
V ere of high order, and the singing of
Mr. Lyon and the choirs was fine.
These meetings will continue during
this week, and while great good has
already resulted, 1t is expected that
yet greater results shall be attained.
The daily services are at p. M, and
80 p. m. You are invited to attend.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-11
Japs Out In
RumOrS Now

PEKING, April 11.-Japanese news
papers have printed a rumor that Yuan
Shi-kai will shortly abdicate in favor
of another person to be elected by the
Chinese public. This rumor has been
copied in China by newspapers in
treaty ports which are unfriendly to
the Yuan Shi-kai administration, and
has been stoutly denied by the govern
ment
Japanese newspapers declare the up
rising in South China have embarrass-
ed Yuan Shi-kai so seriously that it is
necessary for him to make way for an
other person.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-11
villa Dead OF Blood Poisoning.

COLUMBUS, N. NJ, April 11.-Lieu-
tenants Dargue and Gorrell Of the
saereo corps in Mexico, returned here
from San Antonio and Chihuahua to
day. Both state there are reports cuE-
rent near Santa Anna, Mex, that vIIia
Is dead, death having resulted from
blood poisoning, resulting from the
hip wound inflicted during the fight
with Col. Dodds cavalry detachment
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-11
villa Dead; Report.

WASHINGTON, D. c., April IL
Unofficial and unconfrmed reports to
khe effect that villa is dead reached the
Carranza embassy here today and ara
given measure of credence by ogk-
cials here.
The reports come direct from the
Mexican provisional capital at Quetar-
ro but are unsubstantiated by latest
dispatches to the war and state de-
partments here.
Circumstantial reports concerning
Villas recent injuries, apparently give
some color to the possibility that he
vas unable to survive the flight hard
ships, and succumbed while fleeing be-
fore Pershing's troops.
General Scott, chief of staff, stated
today today that 1855 troops now con-
stitute the border patrol, while Perish
ing has about welve thousand men I'm
Mexico, and General Scott estimates
there are only about four thousand
mode troops REMAINING in the UnIfted
States.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-11
VILLA DEAD AND
BURIED SAYS ONE
To j. 6.

QUETARO, Mex, April 1.-THE Mex
lean war department this afternaaR
announces it has reason to believe fhas
PanchO Villa is dead.
The bandit leader, it is asserted, dTeG
of wounds received in action, but d II
not known whether these injuries we're
inflicted by Carranza troops or hx
United States troops under Gemerax
Pershing. Credit for Villas deasa.
probably belongs to the Amerieamx
however.
A strong body OF Carranza treans.
accompanied by guides well acquainted
with the mountainous country whers
Villa was in hiding, are now searching
the states Of Chihuahua and Durxzxa
for the bandits BODY. II is proposed
t' bring Villas remains here sh0uI6
they be recovered, and final burfaa
may be at Mexico City. The Carramxx
government is intent on recovering
Villas body, and will not cease Iks
learch for the bandit, until his remains
are produced or the man himself is dis
covered.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-11
COLO INJURIES FRUITS AND
VEGETABLES NOT SERIOUS
other person

Farmers coming into town report
considerable damage done to early
vegetables by the recent cold spell.
Cotton and corn was also damaged
some, but no serious consequences will
result, so they say. Peach and other
fruit crops are likewise injured, but
the general impression is that there
will not be materially lessened from
the damage Of a few weeks ago.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-11
TACKLES STANDARD
OIL CO. ONCE MORE

WASHINGTON, D. c., April 1.-THE
senate today passed the Kenyon reso
luton directing the attorney general,
il not incompatible with the public in
tttrests to submit to the senate reports
of investigations into the Standard Oil
Company's operations since the cU-
preme courts dissolution decree, with
especial reference to the control oi
gasoline prices by the corporation
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-11
covered.

PERSHING'S HEADQUARTERS at
Front, via Mexican Telegraphs e.
Juarez, April 11.-ReneWed reports
have been received by General Perish
ing to the effect that Villa is dead and
buried, and there are now under fz-
vestigation.
Meanwhile, the hunt for the villa
bandits is proceeding with reneweG
vigor.
Villa, it is believed, is now at the
front of Pershing's scouts, unless the
reports above referred to prove ae-
curate.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-11
$4,000 French Prisoners Taken.

BERLIN, April 11-More than thirty
six thousand French troops have been
captured near Verdun since February
31st, says the semi-official news agency
in despatch sent out late today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-11
CLOSER CREEPS'
BLACK EAGLE To.
COAL At vERDUN
Germans Take Few More Trenches

PARIS, April 1.-THE Germans at
tackled Dead Mans Hill on the west
5ank of the Meuse last night, advanc
iEg from Corbeaux wood, and obtain
Otherwise the attacks were repulsed,
says the war office.
East of the Meuse the Germans at
tackled trenches south of Douamount
village, being beaten back with consid-
cradle losses. The enemy violently
bombarded Dourmont and Vaux during
the entire night
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-11
Fifteen Minutes Warning Given.

MADRID, Spain, April 1.-THE
owners of the Spanish steamer SAINT
Anderino were today notified that the
vessel had been sunk by a submarine
The passengers and crew were given
fifteen minutes in which to leave the
ship and four of the number were
drowned during the hurried exodus.
The announcement has created a
painful impression on the Spanish
pl ess and public alike.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-11
Executions at Juarez.

Ell PASO, Tex, April 11.-ThFes
leaders in the Diaz plot to seize JnArex
and overthrow the Carranza garrison
there, arrested Sunday, were executed
this morning. All Of the men confess
ed participation in the plot and impIf-
Gated other Mexicans.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-11
German RenlY En- Route.

BERLIN, April 1.-THE German re-
ply to American inquiries regarding
the steamship Sussex and four other
vessels sunk or damaged, was deliver,
ed today to the American ambassador
here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-11
BANDIT VILLA IS BELIEVED TO BE DEAD
CHINA PLANS TAXING :
A COMPLETE CENSUS \

= PEKING, April 11.-China is Z
= preparing to take a complete =
' census. The Minister of Interior +
y has inaugurerated the work in 4
= in Pekin and will extend it to var =
= ious provinces before the end of 4
= 1916. The cost is estimated at =
= 100000. y
, = y + 4 + + + 4 4 4 = \ y
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-11
HOFFMAN BROS. ARE
OPEN FOR BUSINESS

The mercantile firm of Hoffman
Pros, on Cotton avenue, is again
open for business, and they invite their
friends to call on them. They will
Inake an important announcement in
the imesSRecorder in the next few
days.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-11
Def From Sherlock.


rake good? 1t remains to be seen.
Def From Sherlock.
Il am glad that am to begin a week
of fun in your beautiful city and here
and now 1 throw down the gauntlet
aid defy all your inhabitants, includ-
ing every man, WON an and child in
your city, to catch me. 1t is not quite
time for me to begin operations, but
believe me when start, you are going
to hear from me in no uncertain tones.
Il have heard much of the hospi-
telity of your people and though
count upon being a bit lonesome, !
also count on being busy, for, /remem-
ber, am up against a hard game.
One lonesome stranger against the
population of an entire city. You are
sorry for me? Save your sympathy for
you will find me smiling until the gong
taps on the last minute of the contest.
And, really, enjoy it, and l hope you
will.
Let me say right here however, that
tne game must be played fair. The in
dividual who wins will win fairly and
squarely, and in no other manner. OF
course, it is understood that | am to
be caught That is what am here
fer, but you are not going to have a
merry time doing it. 1 shall deceive
you in every way l know, and some
how, well, have knack of doing
this rather successfully.
Dear old Americus!
By jove, I will be glad to be
there and know l shall be sorry to
leave, but it is my lot, you know, to
CAD about all over this little green
ball we call the earth, so, after
few days among you, I will depart as
suddenly as l arrived
In the meantime-until | meet Won
face to face-heres trusting we have
a big time and jolly one"
Phase to Learn.
To capture Sherlock Holmes, Jr.,
awarded the prize, it will be neces-
sary to have in your hand the issue
Of the Times-Record of the day the
capture is made and to say short
phrase of about ten words. The
phrase will be very easy-one that
the smallest child can say-and it will
he published in due time. When you
think you have the correct man spot
,tcd, walk UP to him with the paper.
and use the phrase exactly as it will
be published. If you have Mr.. Holmes
le will at once acknowledge his iden-
tity and the $500 in gold will be i'm
:lediately paid by the Times Recorder
II you have not the right man, or if
yCu change the phrase in the slightest
particular, or fail to have the paper,
rothing doing, and you will never
low whether or not you had the
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-11
ALL NATIONAL PARKS
LARGE AS A STATE

' WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE !
fourteen national parks of the :
= United States cover 1865, 1855 \
= acres, or 1920 sjuare miles, as =
' large nearly as New Jersey. They =
= contain more features of conspic- \
= uous grandeur than are readily =
= accessible in all the rest of the !
= world together. \
= y \ 4 = = \ y y y y \ \
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-11
W. v. DYKES WILL
Be SUGGESTED As
DELEGATE

Captain John A. Cobb has decided
not to permit his name to be used as
a candidate for a delegates place to
the national Democratic convention,
" Which meets in st. Louis. Because of
the urgent engagements which Captain
Cobb has between now and the COLI
yention, requiring much of his time,
he does not feel that he is able to lose
the time from his Office.
Captain Cobb has received during the
few days that his name vas made
known many assurances of esteem. 1t
was very likely that he would have
teen named as one of the delegates
from the Third district.
The delegation from Sumter to the
state convention will propose the
name of William w, Dykes, of Ameri-
Gus, as one of the7delegates from the
Third district to the convention. Mr..
rykes is well known throughout the
state, and it is believed by his many
friends that he will be selected as one
Of the two delegates from the Third
district to the st. Louis convention.
The approaching national conven-
ton will be historic in the affairs OF
the nation because OF the many i'm
portant questions involved in the pres
ent and future of the United States.
1t is signal honor to be delegate
in the convention, especially at this
particular time in the history of the
United States.
Letter From Capt. Cobb.
The Times Recorder has received
tie following communication from
Captain Cobb:
Il wish to express my warm thanks
to you and the many others of my
friends who have suggested my name
as delegate from the Third Con-
Gressional district to the National
Democratic convention to be held
in st. Louis this summer. Upon ma
ture consideration of the question, I
find that the various official duties
have to attend to during the year, with
in the state, it will be impossible to
attend the National Democratic con-
vention; therefore, with much regret,
l feel it my duty to decline to have
my name used as a delegate to the
convention. Yours truly,
. JOHN A. COBB.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-11
For Americus People.

This proposition is for Americus peo-
pie only. No stranger need contest,
for the prize of $500 will be given to
sCme one who can prove that he or
she is citizen of Americus, and to
no one else Strangers or visitors can
save themselves trouble by under
standing that the contest is put on for
Americus people only, and no others
are expected to compete as the prize
will positively not be awarded to them.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-11
THE DETAILS WILL
APPEAR IN T.-R.
Chance For Any
Person to Win
$500

Sherlock Holmes, Jr., send his def
10 Americus and here it is. Will he
rake good? 1t remains to be seen.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-11
SHERLOCK HOLMES, JR,
IS PLOTTING VISITS
THROUGH ALL OF CITY

right man.
There is no other correct manner Of
catching Mr.. Holmes, so watch the
paper for the correct phrase.
Very Important.
No one connected with the Times
Recorder directly or indirectly, can
compete for the prize, and Mr. Holmes
is also immune from capture by any
one connected with the place in which
he may be stopping, whether hotel,
apartment house or boarding house, as
it would be manifestly unfair other.
wise. And another thing, Mr.. Holmes
must have some place of refuge and
consequently he is immune from cap
tUre by anyone, at any time he may be
in his stopping place, wherever that
may be. The public will have hun
dreds of chances to perfect his cap
tUre upon the streets and in public
places, but he is immune when he
reaches his regular stopping place.
Not So Easy.
You will find that when you are
under more or less excitement, you
are liable to become confused in re
peating the phrase. 1t is MIR. Holmes
business to watch this closely, as he
has heard it repeated many thousands
of times, and as he has absolutely no
fish to fry in awarding the prize, yol
may rest assured that he always knows
when it is repeated correctly or other
wise, and his decision in the matter
must be final.
Mr.. Holmes is liable to be in
Americus any day now and it is import.
ant that you keep up with all features
Of the contest through the Times-Re-
corder. Watch it daily, for before you
know it, Sherlock Holmes, Jr., the
Man of Mystery" may be talking
about you.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-11

The Times-Recorder is the ONLl
paner in the Third Congressiona
District with Associated Pres
service
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-03-09

sci representing the state. The clerk of
the court ruled last week that such mo-
ton could not be submitted on account
of the courts having just put the case
on the summary docket, but the matter
the summary docket, but the matter
was taken to Chief Justice White, who
held hat the motion was properly en-
tertainable. When the motion was
submitted the chief justice said that he
would take the papers," that being
the usual form of submission of such
a motion.
The aattorney for Richards OPP
posed the motion. He made several
statements before the chief justice
who thoroughly understood why he
was seeking to oppose it. The chief
justice inquired what he wished to do
and counsel stated he wanted two
weeks time in which to file a brief.
The court inquired if his clients had
the usual notice. The lawyer replied
that they had, but that they lived in
South Dakota and furthermore that the
record had only recently been printed.
The chief justice then stated in vigor-
and forceful language that this
effort to get such a length of time
would, if successful, defeat the very OBJ
ject for which the provision was put
in the rules of the court as to such mo-
tons to dismiss or affirm, and that in
stead of two weeks he would allow
only two days.
Counsel started to protest, but the
chief justice stated he would permit no
oral argument on the motion and that
if there were any objections to be
made they must be made in writing
and filed with the court within forty
eight hours.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-03-09
REPUBLICANS MUST HURRY

A dispatch from Pierre says:
Even with May 20 as the primary
date it will take some quick work to
get a~lternates to the republican nation
al convention properly selected in
time for the Chicago meeting June T..
The method Of selection of alternatcs
is provided in subdivision ID" of Sec
tion 4, of the amended primary act,
and the requirements are that the dele
gates selected to the national conven-
tons, shall upon his notification of his
election as such delegate, by an instru-
ment in writing filed in the Office Of
the secretary Of state, shall appoint
one alternate, who shall accept such
appointment in writing so filed with
the secretary of state, and who shall
state in his filing OF acceptance that
his choice for president is the same as
that of his principal appointing hin.
After this procedure the alternate
is entitled to rights as such at the
convention. Unless the county can
vassing boards work more rapidly than
they usually do, and the auditors use
more effort to get the returns into
the hands of the secretary of state, it
will be at least the third of June be-
fore the results will be announced and
the delegates elected can be notified
of such election" and that will not
give much time for the procedure nee
essary to proper selection of alter
mates.
While there is a strong belief that
Cummins will secure the delegation
from this state, and that ten candi-
dates for delegates will file at an early
date, there is nothing to prevent as
many more making like filings of aft
davits declaring their desire to go upon
the ballot as Cummins supporters, and
that there will be quite a Cummins list
for the VOTERS to pick their ten from
IN the ballot in May is probable.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-03-09
STATE NEWS


The city of Lake Norden recently
voted to bond the town for the sum Of
$4,000 for the construction of an cleo
trio light plant and waterworks. The
bonds were voted without any marked
opposition. A committee has been
selected to visit other towns in the
state to inspect electric plants and
waterworks systems.
Castlewood has arranged for a
Farmers Institute to be held there
March 10th and 18th. The state legis-
lature failed to make an appropriation
for such institutes but the people of
Castlewood were determined to bring
the farmers there so the financial diff
culties were met locally.
Articles of incorporation have been
filed at Pierre for the Missouri River
Power company. The new company
has in view the development of power
at Big Bend in the Missouri river,
seven miles below Pierre. The COM
pany is capitalized at 81, 900 900 and
the ~incorporators are j. E. Mallory,
Doan Robinson and Henry Quacken-
bush, of Pierre. Their plan was in
cluded in House roll, 1860, introduced
in Congress by Representative Candy,
February 21st.
According to a list compiled by T.
B. Roberts, Jr., of Pierre, there are
10000 men in the state over twenty
n years of age, who are eligible to
vote in the coming elections.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-03-09
CAN'T STAND ANALYSIS

The st. Paul Dispatch gives Esta-
brook a gentle slap in the following
manner;
Mr.. Estabrook, of somewhere, comes
to us with what has become, in recent
times, a queer and exotic message. At
a period when the nation is concerned
chiefly with affairs of international
calculation, thinking little about it's
own well fed stomach, he arrives "in
our midst" as from another era, the
era of the torchlight parade, the era
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-03-09

Frank Puhr has an old army musket
in his possession which was handed
down to him from his father, Joseph
Puhr who fought in the Mexican war.
In those days guns were mostly made
by hand and this one was made by a
Frenchman living in New Orleans
Balls or cartridges were used in this
weapon and used with telling effect.
The barrel is extra heavy with a light
stock and by it's appearance has seen
some hard service in that war. 1t is
not yet out Of commission as Frank
has had occasion to use it a number
Of times.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-03-09

of sounding brass and tinkling dinner
pals, of Hannaism and prosperity-the
prosperity, however, being quietly
sailed down by the select few who en-
joyed the special benefits of a high
tariff wall.
Mr.. Estabrook rails against the pro-
fessor and the soft economies of the
class room. We congratulate this illus
trious Eastern Warwick" on his keen
ness in sensing the enemy. For the
greatest enemy Of the politics of Mr..
Estabrook and his order is the scien-
tific analysis of economic conditions.
AND the professor, we admit, if he Is
honest, is analytical. And his product,
the college man trained in scientific
economics, does not herd worth a
whoOp. He makes a poor partisan. He
keeps perfect control of his nerves in
the face of a whole bedlam of pros
perity."
Mr.. Estabrook's prosperity is the
true stuff. 1t brings untold wealth and
happiness to Wall street, to Fifth
avenue to the Morganheimers, the
Drexelbilts and the Vanderbiddles. The
trouble is that the masses learn of it
only through the high prices of their
necessities of life and the sting of in
visible government. This is what
turns out of Mr.. E~stabrook's brand of
prosperity" when subjected to the
microscope of analysis. No wonder
Mr.. Estabrook hates the professors.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-03-09
10000 VOTERS IN SOUTH DAKOTA

T. B. Roberts, Jr., of Pierre, has just
zen in South Dakota, over twenty-one
years of age. These lists have been
compiled from the last census and
comprise 10000 names; they have
been made in counties and towns, and
make the most accurate lists ever com
piled. Write Mr.. Roberts for a price
on a list of your town, county, district,
or of the whole state.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-03-09

Mrs. Hannah Carlson, wife of David
Carlson who lives about twelve miles
west of Bruce, retired last Thursday
night, February "a, in her usual good
health and when her husband attempt
ell to awaken her in the morning found
that she was dead. Death was caused
from heart failure. The funeral was
held at the Swedish church yesterday,
Reverend Linlblowe of Stockholm, S.
D., officiating and she was laid to rest
in the church cemetery.