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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-03-18

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Labor and the niger cost of living
wages have increased since the out,
break of the war and nearly all Classe!
of workers are receiving more money
About 100000 people have received
raises and the increase in wages has
been roughly "a million pounds a
week. Besides this many of the peo-
pie have been transferred to the bet
ter paying munitions industries. Labor
on the whole. in spite of one or two
notable exceptions. has been reason
able in its demands since the war be
gan. one influence which contributed
to this has been the limitation of
profits in industries employed in the
and transportation of
Women DO Good Work.
women who have taken the places
of men in various trades are doing
good work. 1t is estimated
that the number of women who have
been substituted for men in the mental
trades in 10000. in the leather trades
$4,000, and in the miscellaneous trades
= 4,OO0. Besides these many are i'm
The government employ, an incroas-
ngly large body are In commercial
houses and a great number are en-
ploNed in the dilution of labor and in
work. More women are
needed badly on the farms. Two hun
ired thousand could he used In the
south of England alone.
omen are performing every
lind of work which is not too heavy
or their strength. In one firm they
ire making electric motors. in anoth-
r they are doing all the work in
two-inch howitzcr
hclls, including the testing of them
\nd they are doing many other kinds
# the work requiring the employ
nent of machinery and calling for,
rcat skill"
After the War
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-09
GERMANS BATTLE
AWAY On SALIENT
FOR vERDUN FORT

The salient of the French lines west
CT the Meuse with the village of Beth
incourt at sharp angle, is being
pounded on both sides by the troops of
the Crown Prince of Germany. They
have made small gains at two places
between Hauscourt and Hill 2S7. The
hill lies two thirds of mile south Of
the village. There is sharp fighting ON
the other side of this salient. The
French claim to have the best of the
fighting here. There is little other
fighting on the other points in the
Verdun region.
The German war Office announces
that they have captured French posi-
tions two kilometers wide in the Yer
dun region.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-09
TRIBUTE FOR PROF.
MATHIS WAS IN THE
HIGHWAY s ORGAN

THE Dixie Highway" the official
organ of the famous roadway by that
name from Chicago, ILL.,, to Miami,
Fla, passing through Americus, con-
tanned an excellent picture of Prof. ].
E. Mathis, who is president Of the
Dixie Highway Council of Sumter
county.
The following article appeared in
connection with the photograph of
Prof Mathis:
Professor ]. E. Mathis, superinten-
dent of the public schools os Americus,
Ga, has been untiring in his efforts to
promote the building of good roads
through his (Sumter) county. When
the Sumter County Dixie Highway
Council was formed on the occasion of
the recent visit of Field Secretary Gil
breath to Americas he was very nat
urally made president of the organiza
tion.
Sumter county has 239 miles OF
Dixie Highway through it's borders, al!
of which are good sand clay roads
Prof. Mathis has quite recently intro
duced military training into the schools
of Americus, and the U. S. Govern
ment will furnish full equipment fo-
the Georgia cadets"
In the same issue of the paper ap-
peared report of Field Secretary W.
IS. Gilbreath, which referred to the
reads of Sumter county. His report
affecting Sumter said:
Sumter County-Mileage 23.9; 2
brick, excellent; &c sand clay, fair;
95 sand clay good; 11.6 sand clay, ex-
Cellent.
"The first 2.6 miles of sand clay road
is in fair condition followed by a
stretch of 95 miles of good sand clay
The 2 mile of brick through the city
of Americas is excellent. Leaving
Americas, Mr.. Gilbreath found 11.i
miles of excellent sand clay road"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-09
FOUR DELEGATES To
NAMED

William A. Dodson, w. W. Dykes
Hollis Fort and Catpain John A. Cobb
were selected as the four delegates
from Sumter county to the state Dem
ocratic convention which convenes in
Macon, on May 3rd.
The Sumter county executive com
mittee met Saturday at the court
house and selected the delegates and
alternates to the state convention.
The Sumter delegation will go to the
Macon convention pledged to the
support of Captain Cobb as one of the
delegates from Georgia to the national
convention which meets in st. Louis.
Several matters of Importance to the
state will be transacted at the conven-
tion in Macon when all the delegates
will be named; the presidential cleo
tors chosen; the national committee
man, and other details arranged.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-09
COUSIN OF SMITH
HEARD IN SUITS

AUGUSTA, Ca, April S.-After hear
Jig one witness Saturday, Judge EN-
ory Speer adjourned the hearing of the
Jim Smith case to Macon. 1t will re-
sumo there Monday.
Mrs. Nancy E. Nash, first cousin OF
the deceased millionaire, according to
her statement, was the only witness to-
day. She testified that she was rs
years of age, was born in Wilkes coun-
f., about ten miles from the place
where Jim Smith was born, and that
her mother and Smiths mother were
sisters. She declared that she was
positive as to the relationship she
bore to Smith and had visited him a
number of times at Smithsonia, before
and after she went to Texas in 1888.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-09
COMPLETE PROGRAM
OF ELKS CONVENTION
FORMED FOR MEETING
CAPTAIN COBB IS.
SUGGESTED As A.
STATE DELE GATE.

Captain John A. Cobb is a candidate
for a delegates place to the national
Democratic convention, to be held in
st. Louis.
The third congressional district
will furnish two of the delegates, as
will each of the other eleven congress
i9nal districts. -FOUR delegates are
chosen from the state-at-large which
makes a total number of twenty eight
delegates, casting Georgia's twenty
eight votes in the convention.
Captain Cobb and Editor Joe Law
renee, of the Wiregrass Farmer, at
Ashburn, are the only two gentlemen
from the third district who have ex-
pressed desire to attend the st. Louis
convention.
1t is interesting to know that Cap
tain Cobb has attended one national
Democratic convention as a delegate
and was the youngest delegate in the
history of any party in the United
States. He was delegate from Georgia
to the convention held in Baltimore in
1860 when j. C. breckenridge, OF
Kentucky, was nominated for presi-
dent, and Joseph Lane, of Oregon, was
nominated for vice-president. Another
Democratic convention was held dur
iLg the same year at Charleston, S. c.,
when Stephen A. Douglas, of Illinois,
for president, and Hershel V. Johnson,
of Georgia, for vice-president, were
nominated.
In the famous election of 1860
Abraham Lincoln was elected presi-
dent, the votes for the several candi-
dates being Lincoln, 1866 .352; Doug
las, 1,375,157; Breckineridge, S45, 1903
1t would be unique honor and a
beautiful tribute to Captain Cobb to be
again chosen as delegate from Geor-
gia, fifty-six years after he attended
his first convention. Captain Cobb was
twenty-five years old when he partici-
pated in the Baltimore convention.
There is a sentiment which portend:
to the selection of Captain Cobb and
Editor Lawrence as the two delegates
from the third district to the conven-
tion.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-09
REVIVAL MEETINGS
THROUGH THE WEEK
At FURLOW CHURCH

The revival meetings which have
been in progress during the past
week at Furlow Lawn Baptist church
will be continued throughout the COM
ing week. These meetings have been
largely attended and productive of
great good.
Rev E. H. Jennings as preacher, and
Prof A. A. Lyon as singer, have won
the admiration and esteem of all who
have been privileged to hear them. The
success which has crowned their eff
forts is itself evidence of the wisdom
of their methods. and the faithfulness
of their efforts.
The progress of the meetings during
the coming week will be watched with
interest and it is expected that much
greater things will be accomplished,
and that not only this church but the
whole community will be blessed.
Rev. jennings will speak to the Sun
day school at the usual hour. He will
preach at II a. m, at 4 p. m. and at
7;3O p. m.
Mr.. Lyon will sing at every service,
assisted by the two choirs, senior and
junior.
The afternoon service today will be
a mass meetin," to which all our
people are invited. At this hour, the
subject will be Preparedness
The morning subject "The Evangel-
ization of the Home" The night sub
iect, THE Follies of the Fool"
he hours of service during the week
will be p. M, and 1880 p. m.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-09
Villa Reaches ParraI.

Ell PASO, Tex, April 8.-Informa-
ton through Mexican sources early to-
day is to the effect that Villa has reach
ed the environs of Parral and sent an
emissary into the town to test the 10y
atty and strength of the garrison, as
well as secure provisions. The facts
of this report have not yet been veri-
fed.
The circumstance that Villa was re-
ported only fifty miles from Parral two
days ago, apparently, lends color to
the story, however. The Information
has served at least to dampen hopes
that another spirited dash by Ameri-
can cavalry might end the bandits ca
reer. Army officers this afternoon said
this would hardly occur now, in view
of the distance the advance corps is
from its supply depot, unless Villa is
located within fifty or sixty miles OF
the Americans. The problem of for
warding supplies continues to occupy
army officials here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-09
LEE COUNTY BOY
IS NOW MISSING

Mr.. J. w Ray, Sr., of Philema, in
Lee county, is seeking information
concerning the whereabouts of his
son, ]. W. Ray, Jr., Is years old, who
left home Thursday morning.
After opening up and sweeping OUT
his fathers store as was his custom,
young Ray boarded the Hapton
Springs Special Thursday morning and
went to Albany. Here all trace of him
was lost. Whether he left town on
another train, went into the country or
is still in Albany is not known. There
is no known reason why he should
have run away from home.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-09
FANS ELATED OVER
BIC BASEBALL HERE

Americus was overjoyed to receive
the news that Mercer and Auburn
would battle in this city during the
Elk's convention in a series of base
ball games. Americus loves baseball,
and every game furnished the fans is
always devoured with pleasure.
Mercer has strong squad. She re-
Gently met the University of Georgia,
and split even on a two game series.
Auburn bested Georgia on Friday by a
score of 6 to 8, which according to the
Jaw of averages should furnish inter-
esting sport with the games slated for
Americus.
And by-the-way, it seems as if the
grand season for baseball is about to
pass without notice by Americas. No
other city of the same size in Georgia
can boast of more sporting pride than
this city, and it is to be hoped that the
fever will be awakened in some way.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-09
FOR.
WITH
PROGRAM PLANS

The week of chautauqua entertain
ments for Americus beginning May
25th, has been arranged. The Redpath
sydicate will furnish the program.
The events are given under the aus
pices of the Americus and Sumter
County Hospital association, and will
prove delightful week for Americus.
The program arranged thus far is:
Thursday, May 5th-Afternoon-
Weatherwax Brothers Quartette.
Evening-Mr. William Rainey Bennett,
lecture, THE Man Who Can"
Friday, May 26th-Afternoon-Gay
Zenola MaLaren, impersonator Even
ing-Schumann Quintette.
Saturday, May 7th-Afternoon-
Mr.. Ng. Poo Chen, Chinese statesman
and orator. Evenin-Parish Players
in 3 one-act plays.
Monday, May -Afternoon-The
Killarneys and Rita Rich. Evening
MIR. Allen D. Albert, efficiency expert
and president of the Rotary Clubs of
America.
Tuesday, May 30th - Afternoon -
Open. Evening.-The White Hussars,
male chorus and orchestra.
Wednesday, May 1st-Afternoon-
MIR. Ernest Harold Baynes, eminent
naturalist. Evening-Bird Masque and
Pageant.
Thursday, June 1st - Afternoon
Mr.. E. T. Hagerman, lecturer. Even
ing-Miss Julia Claussen, contralto
Pierre Henrette, concert master, Mar.
eel Charlieu, director, all of the Chica-
go Grand Opera Company.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-09
Y = 2
y FULL PARDON Is ASKED
\ FOR MRS. EDNA GODBEE

\ ATLANTA, Ga, April Son 4
2 the ground that a second and un- 4
= tried murder charge against her 4
= haA been settled by being sent to
= the dead" docket of Jenkins Su- 4
= perior court, attorneys for RMS. 4
. Edna Godbee have renewed their 4
= petition before the prison com \
= miss on for full pardon. 4
= Mrs. Godbee is now serving
= life sentence in the penitentiary =
= for the murder of her divorced
= husband and his wife, and this is =
= the second effort to sucer Gle
= mency. Judge Hill, of the Cir =
y cult court of Millen, and J. T. 4
= Allen appeared in Mrs. Goddess \
= behalf. They made a strong ap =
= peal. The commissioners reserv- =
= ed decision. \
, = = \ y \ = \ = y y = \ \ 4
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-09
FATHER Of LEE
.WORSHAM KILLED
IN AUTO WRECK

FORSYTH, Ga, April S.-J. R. Wor-
sham, father of E. Lee Worsham, state
entomologist, was instantly killed; J.
7. Guest, candidate for county survey
or in the primary here today, was fat
ally injured, when a Central of Geor-
gia Railway train struck an automobile
in which they were riding. D. M. Green
Walter Johnson and Wallace Tribble
the driver, were injured.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-09
PRESIDENT BOWDEN
WILL PRESIDE HERE
Parade On Friday
Afternoon of
Stay

The official program for the state
Elks convention of Georgia has been
formulated.
The doings of two days, Thursday
and Friday, April 9th and 2Sth, when
the Elks of the state will gather in
Americus, allow fun, pleasure and bus
mess.
The complete program is:
Morning, April 9th, Business Session.
11:0O A. M-Calling the Convention
to order in the Opera House by the
State President, j. E. T. Dowden, OF
Waycross, Ga.
11:15 A. M.-Welcome address in
behalf of the Citizens of Americus, Lee
G. Council.
11:3O A. M.-Welcome Address on
behalf of the Business Men of Ameri-
Gus, e. A. NiSbet.
11:45 A M-Welcome Address on
behalf of the Americus Lodge of Elk's
No. 752 B. P. O. E., w. A. Dodson.
1900 Noon-Response on behalf Of
the State officers Elks' Convention,
Walter P. Andrews, of Atlanta, Ga.
1890 P. M.-Response in behalf of
the Elk's of Georgia, John w. Bale,
Rome, Ga.
100 P. M.-Barbecue dinner at Bar
becue Club grounds. Train will leave
over the Seaboard Air Line Railway
from their depot at Jackson street.
Afternoon Session, April 9th.
800 P M.-Ball game at Americus
ball park, foot of Lamar street. This
will be a great game between two
prominent clubs.
4:30 P. M.-Automobile ride over the
city by the Ladies Reception Commit
tee for the visiting sponsors and
maids of honor.
600 P. M.-Reception to sponsors
and maids of visiting Elk's Lodge, by
the Queen of the Convention and her
Maids of Honor at Windsor Hotel par,
lors.
7:30 P. M.-Grand Ceremonial in full
regalia at Carnegie Library. Work to
be put on by state officers.
500 P. M.-Roller Skating Tourna-
ment in street. Block on Jackson
street, between Forsyth and Lamar to
be parked in and seats built on same.
HOO P. M.-Grand Street Ball,
Queen of the Convention and her
Maids of Honor together with the
Sponsors and their Maids of Honor
ard their escorts, will lead the Grand
March, Jackson street block.
Second Days SessiOn-MOrning April
2Sth.-BusinesS Session.
11:O0 A. M.-Calling of Convention
to order by State President j. E. T.
Rowden, of Waycross, Ga.
Business of the Convention.
Report of Elk's Lodges cvsse the
State of Georgia.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-09
Fresh Trail Is Found.

EXPEDITIONARY FIELD HEAD.
QUARTERS, South Namiquiqua, Apri
8.-Via aeroplane and wireless to Co
lumbus, New Mexico.-The American
troops are on a fresh trail of Villa, ac
cording to an aviator and observer re
turning from what may prove one O
the most important scouting trips o
the campaign.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-09
Grenade Fighting About verdun.

PARIS, April S.-There was hand
grenade fighting between Bethincourt
and Chattancourt today, turning tc
the French advantage. East of the
Mouse there continues an intermitten
bombardment.
French positions near Fort VauX
were attacked by Germans with gren-
ades today, all of the attacks being re-
pulsed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-09
Germans Not to Blame.

BERLIN, April 8.-The German gov
ernment is able to announce that no
German submarine or warship was
responsible for the explosion which
damaged the British channel steamer
Sussex.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-09
POSSIBILITY IS
AMERICAN FORCE
.BEIBROUGHT BACK

Ell PASO, Tex, April S.-A we'll
known member of the Carranza gov
eminent speaking unofficially declared
that the American troops had accom-
plished their object in destroying the
power of Villa, and should therefore
withdraw from Mexico without delay.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-09

Germans Take Verdun Field Works.
PARIS, April 8.-The Germans re
newed attacks south of Haucourt in
the Verdun region last night, and
gained footing in two small field
works below East Haucourt and Hill
287, the war Office says.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-09
Three Steamers Sunk.

LONDON, April S-The British
steamers Braunton and Chantala and
the schooner Clyde of Whitsable have
been sunk, says Lloyd's.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-09
What Papers Say.

The press and public are loud in
praise of the wonderful Man of Mys-
terry who has perhaps been hunted by
more people than any other man in
the world, and who has created fever
heat enthusiasm wherever he has ap-
peared.
The Savannah (Ga.) Press says:
Sherlock Holmes, Jr., operated in
grand style in Savannah, creating in
tense interest during his entire stay"
The Jacksonville (Fla.) Metropolis
says: I'VE found the Sherlock
Holmes, Jr., proposition most crediable
indeed, and we heartily endorse it"
The Raleigh IN. CO. Times says:
I'VE take pleasure in endorsing the
methods used by Sherlock Holmes, Jr.,
The Man of Mystery"
The Waco (Tex.) Times-Herald
says: Sherlock Holmes, Jr., is won
der. He certainly created intense in
terest here and fairly captivated Wa
CO."
The Columbus CGa.) Ledger says:
Sherlock Holmes Jr., had Columbus
and her two sister towns fairly wild
with excitement. It is certainly
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-09
Stranger in Americas.

This much can be told about the Man
Of Mystery He is a stranger in Amer
icus-does not live here now and has
never lived here. He comes for little
trip of few days and then leaves inn
mediately. The Times Recorder guar
aDtees this to the public, and when his
stay is ended, he will leave behind
many happy remembrances of his
visit and many regrets at his depar-
ture.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-09
Who Is He?

Who is Sherlock Holmes, Jr., The
Man of Mystery?
All, that would be telling! There is
but one way to find out and that is by
reading the Times Recorder each day
for few days, for it must be told to
you that Sherlock is a most peculiar
gentleman and he may be calmly walk
ing about among the people of this
city any day now and if they would
keep advised they must watch the.
Times Recorder daily.
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-09
T|MEs-RECORDER To
PUT PRICE ON HIM
Feature w hich
Will Set City
Talking

Sh-h-h-h!
Mystery, deep and dark!
Sherlock Holmes, Jr., is coming to
town!
Yes, the cunning and evasive Man
of Mystery is certainly coming to
Americus, and before he leaves there
wilfhe no end of fun and excitement.
Mr.. Holmes has sent his def ahead,
and by the time he is ready to begin
operation every man, woman and child
in Americus and vicinity will know all
about this daring gentleman and just
what he proposes to do while here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-09

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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-04-22
THINKS VILLA DEAD.
American Mining Man Has Informa.
ton Tending to Confirm Report Of
Bandits End.

FL Paso. April 18.-The reports of
Villas death were indirectly confirm
ed here today by an American min
ing man who controls large interests
In the Guerrero district. This man
is in close touch with the American
military authorities and has for
warded his informs ton to Washing
ton. He said:
Il know beyond any question that
Villa was wounded at Guerrero. /
have received my account Of the affair
from one in whom I have the fullest
confidence. He tells me that Villa
was shot through the right knee, the
bullet killing his horse, which fell,
pinning the bandit under it and in
juring his left leg. This was on
March 20. After that received
daily reports about Villas movements
up to April S, when he was at Satevo.
Since then l have heard nothing
about him. Knowing his condition
and the certainty of his being wound
ed, I consider it highly probable that
he is dead as assuredly he could not
have any proper medical treatment"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-04-22
WANTS PRISONER FnEED.
German Embassy Demands Freeing of
Won Igel, Secretary to Recalled Won
Papen.

Washington, April 1S.-The German
embassy today demanded of the state
department the immediate return of
papers and documents seized by agents
OF the department of justice in New
York from the Office formerly occu-
pied by Capt. Franz Won Papen, the
recalled military attache Of the EN-.
bassy. At the same time the embassy
requested the release of Wolfe Won
Igel. former secretary arrested by the
authorities in New York on an inGict.
ment charging conspiracy to blow up
the Welland canal.
Counsellor Polk of the state depart
ment, to whom the representation
were made, at once advised the de.
partment of justice to return the pa.
psrs and to free Won Igel unless tn,
offense alleged against him was com.
mitted before he became member
Of the embassy staff.
Assistant Attorney General Warren
in charge of neutrality prosecutions
said tonight that the matter had not
been brought to his attention. It wa,
understood that the state department.
request would be acted on tomorrow