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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-07
LABOR PARTY WILL
Be IN CABINET

LONDON, Dec. THE Labor party
in parliament has decided to accept an
invitation to be represented in the
new government, according to the Cen
tral News agency. Premier Lloyd
George offered the party two seats in
the cabinet. one representative on the
war council and three under secretary
ships, states the agency.
In view of these developments. it is
regarded here as likely that Lloyd
George will experience trouble getting
Liberals and Unionists to accept office
in the new cabinet. sfGf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-07
MRS. MAYNARD AND MISS
MGARRAH FINAL WINNERS IN
IN BIG AUTOMOBILE CONTEST

The great automobile contest inaug-
urated by the Americus Steam Laun-
dry several months ago, closed We'd
nesday at noon, announcement of the
winners being delayed until o'clock,
because of the enormous number of
votes remaining to be counted. The
first prize, Dodge touring car, was
awarded Mrs. W. T. Maynard and the
second prize, a five-passenger Ford car,
was won by Miss Ethel McGarrah. who
resides in Friendship community. Will
c. Carter managed the contest, and
the judges were Rev. A. W. Quillian,
John Westbrook and Edwin Giddings.
In the agents contest, Merritt Lowe,
of Buena Vista, won first prize. a $4,000
Victrola, and Fred Kleckly, of Ogle-
thorpe took the second award in this
division, receiving $4,000 in gold. Fred
erick Brothers, of Marshallville, receiv-
ed $25.00 in gold as third prize in
the agents contest and the fourth,
$500 in gold, went to H. C. Mills, who
represents the Carter laundry at Cuth-
bert.
The vote polled by each of the sue
cessful candidates as announced by the
judges, follows: Mrs. w. T. May
nard, 5,4S2,84S; Miss Ethel McGarrah,
3,547, ,120; Merritt Lowe, 366,922; Fred
Kleckley, 153,378; Frederick Brothers,
104,25O; H. G. Mills, 99.548.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-07
BELIEVE LESS THAN
$4,000 WILL LAND II
Great Chance For
The City TO
Land Prize

The railroad matter is ready for the
final decision and the action of the
people of this city Immediately will
seal the final decision-to build or not
to build. that is the question.
The proposition upon which ]. S.
Morton of the Georgia Lumber Co.,
and the commissioners of the Chamber
OF Commerce, have agreed is for the
people of Americas to build one mile
of track from the terminal site in
Americas out the line of road. In ad-
dition, the people are to furnish all
necessary sites for terminals, heda-
quarters, shops and franchises. 1t is
estimated that $4,000 will construct
the one mile of track, including tres
ties and other necessary work. The
terminals, etc, in the city can be
purchased for about $4,000, it is be-
Iieved.
Over $4,000 was subscribed this
morning at the meeting at the Cham
ber of Commerce, attended by the COM
missioners and other interested folks.
The gathering of citizens who are
pushing the matter believe that the
deal can be put through for about $780,
600, which leaves about $4,000 to be
secured Immediately through subscrip-
tions for stock from the people.
Every dollar put in the road by
track, sites, ETC., will be an investment
for which stock will be issued. There
are no donations, and the matter is a
business proposition of vital interest
to the city.
With the new road from Games, on
the A., B. & A. railroad, Americus
would have another outlet, and the
magnificent territory along the line of
road would be opened Up to Americus.
Americus must speak, and speak
quick.
The plans Of Mr.. Morton are limited
for the quickest action possible by the
people.
The matter is hours-not weeks and
years.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-07
SAFETY FIRST FEDERATION
BEGINS IN BALTIMORE TODAL

BALTIMORE, Nd, Dec. Fire
prevention will be one of the most i'm
portant subjects discussed at the sec
ond annual convention of the Safety
First Federation, which begins here
today Many devices for the safety of
life, limb and property will be illus
trated and demonstrated.
With statistics showing national
fire loss of $50,O00000 per year, the
Safety First Federation, two years ago.
undertook countrywide campaign of
education in an effort to cut down this
tremendous loss, which was declared
to have been largely due to careless
ness, and to protect life. On invitation
Of the Federation, in 1915, the govern
ors of thirty states issued proclama-
ton setting aside October as Fire
Prevention Day. This year the move
ment received added impetus owing to
pAOCidlnoIAoh ny 1 AoSANSNN 'AiSNA'
making October 8 National Fire Pre-
vention Day, which was augmented
by proclamations by the governors of
many states. More than 500 cities, rep
resenting every state in the Union,
took part in the observance Of the
day. Reports of loss cut down and
actual savings made possible, came to
the Federation from all sides.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-07
(By Associated Press.)
Rumanians Eyacuating WaIlaehfa.

Russian and German statements to-
Gay left little doubt but that the Ra-
manian armies defending Bucharest
escaped before the Germans captured
the city.
German opinion was that the Rst-
manians will evacuate the whole Of
the province of Wallachia, retiring 20
Moldavis, where they will have a ma
terially shorter front and be near the
Russians.
In Volhynia, the Germans claimed
the capture of positions near Lutsk,
holding them against five Russian
counter attacks.
In Macedonia, the Bulgarians we're
declared repulsed by the British. al
though they attacked and captured pu-
sitions from the Serbians.
The Germans captured a summit ia
the Verdun region, Berlin said, while
London asserted the Franco BelgiaR
front was quiet.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-07
sTRIKIN3 MOTORMAN IS
GUILTY OF DYNAMITIAG

ATLANTA, Ga, Dec. ii. R. Gun
ter, striking motorman here, was
found guilty in Fulton Superior court
today of dynamiting a street car here
on the night of November 7th, shortly
after the strike was inaugurated. The
jury which convicted Gunter recon-
mended the prisoner to the mercy Of
the court. and Judge Ben Hill, before
whom the case was tried, has not yet
pronounced sentence The penalty
fixed by the statute is from 5 to 10
years Imprisonment at hard labor.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-07
GRAND JURY NOW
On WADE CASE IN
THEIR SEARCHES

The work of the grand jury in the
investigation of the Wade case con-
tinues without interruption. At least
two days is expected to be consumed
in probing the affair through the wit
nesses subpoenaed.
Judge q. A. Littlejohn issued an or
der this morning confining all the wit
nesses in the case in one room, so as
not to come in contact with outside
parties. They were placed in the sol
icitor's Office this morning.
Solicitor julie FELTON, was busy this
morning with several criminal cases
before the court. but it is thought that
the grand jury is carrying on the in
yestigation.
Judge j. A. Hixon, associated with
Solicitor FELTON, in the case, is in AT
lanta today on business before the
prison commission in regard to a par
don. Attorney L. J. Blalock, for the
arrested parties, is also in Atlanta, on
the same case as Judge Hixon. Neither
had any statements to make for publi-
cation, nor any from the people whom
they represent.
John Etheridge, one of the parties
arrested at Hot Springs, Ark, is in the
Columbus jail
H. A. Harp, another of the arrested
parties, and placed in Jail at Preston
when served with the warrant, was
brought to Americus and placed in
the Sumter county jail late yesterday
afternoon.
Clara Oliver, known as little Bit,
is in Atlanta, and it is not thought
that plans have been made to bring
her to Americus before Friday.
Solicitor FELTON, states that he is
continuing his investigation in an ef
fort to secure indictments. despite
statements to the contrary, and other
wise affecting the case.
Alleged statements, rumors, "a
heard stuff, are flying thick and fast
The case is the sole topic of conversa-
tion. The man on the street corner
has tried the case and announced his
verdict It's talk for the stores, and
even the reports and rumors have
reached the circles where it has be-
come topic for gatherings of ladies'
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-07
FIFTY THOUSAND
WANTS THE LOANS

WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. More
than fifty thousand farmers have al
ready applied for mortgage loans, the
aggregate of these applications total
ing about $50,000.O0O, or more than
seventeen times the sum Immediately
available upon the organization OF the
twelve mortgage loan banks, Farm
Loan Board officials announced here
today. A majority of the applications
received come from farmers residing
in the South and West, with good
scattering from every part of the comn-
try. Hundreds of additional applica-
tions, it is also announced, continue to
your in to the Offices Of the Farm Loan
Board daily.
The organization of farm loan banks
marks the last step in the original plan
OF financial and banking reforms in
stituted by the democrats when Presi-
dent Wilson was inaugurated nearly
four years ago, and their popularity
is amply demonstrated by the flood or
loan applications received already. Of
ficials of the system are we'll pleased
with the initial reception of the sys>
TEN, which it is planned, will provide
cheap money to farmers who hereto
fore have not enjoyed the same priviI-
eyes extended to commercial organize
tons and business houses by banks
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-07
Secretary lansing Silent.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 7.-Sec-
retary Lansing was silent this after
noon regarding the Arabia note. II
was stated that should it be shown the
Arabia was a transport the United
States would probably admit the sink
ing was justified. If the submarine
commander was mistaken, however
the state department would face a Sc
rious situation. as when the Sussex
was sunk, Germany was told fllatly
that this country could not tolerate
'regrettable mistakes"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-07
DtMOCRATs GIVE
THEIR COST SHEET

WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. THE
Democratic National committee re-
ceived $1,SOS,34S and disbursed $1,6S4,-
$50 during the recent presidential cam
paign. according to the final report OF
the treasurer, filed with the clerk OF
the house Of representatives here to-
day.
The committee still has liabilities
subject to audit amounting to 9,470
and loans secured by the committee
and which are yet to be repaid total
$92 900.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-07

lightful entertainment at the High
school auditorium. rendering several
selections that were greatly appre-
ciated by an interested audience.
Thursday morning they gave several
open air concerts on different street
corners. these being listened too at
tentively by good crowds. The mem
ters Of the corps left Thursday morn
ing for EllaviIle.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-07
". L. ENGLISH VISITS ORANGE
GROVES IN FLORIDA

w. L. English returned home We'd
nesday night from Madison, Fla, where
he has been for the past two or three
days on business. While there he
drove through one of the prettiest
orange groves in the country, and
stated that he brought some of the
luscious fruit home with him He did
not state whether he was prospecting
to buy the orange grove or not, but he
SPOKE very highly Of the beautiful
grove.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-07
AMERICAN SLAIN
by VILLA BANDITS

Ell PASO, Tex, Dec. Howard
Gray, an American mining man, was
killed by Villa bandits at Parral, when
they entered that town November 5th,
according to telegram received by a
mining company here today A mes
senger, who arrived after receipt of
the telegram. says Villa ordered Gray
to be hanged, and that other Ameri-
cans and American property there is
still safe
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-07
Story Of Retreat From Berlin.

BERLIN, Dec. THE RumaniaHs
are retreating along the whole front,
said the war office statement today.
Tapton forces have captured Campino.
on the railroad between Kronstadt and
Ploschti, and more than 5000 Ruman-
ion prisoners were taken yesterday
The statement recounts the taking Of
Ploschti and Sinaia, already reported
captured.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-07
BIG AD ACROSS TWO
PAGES IN THE T.-R

Spread across two pages-two and
seven of the Times Recorder today is
a large ad of Churchwell's, announc-
ing contest which is expected to
prove Of much interest to the people
in this section. There is a $40 cash
prize and the contest is in regard to
writing letters to Santa Claus.
The large ad will prove of much in
terest.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-07
Rumanians Retiring Everywherr.

PETR0GRAD, Dec. 7.-BucharesR
has been evacuated by the Rumanians.
says the war Office, and the Rumanianm
south of the capital also retired. In
the province of Wallachia' the RrEnam-
ians are retreating under pressure tn-
ward the east, but are successfully
holding off the Teutons by continuous
rear-guard actions.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-07
ED PURVIS BETTER FOLLOWING
OPERATION FOR APPENDICITIS

Ed Purvis, who was operated upon
several weeks ago for appendicitis at
the Americas hospital, continues to
improve nicely. and is now able to be
I'd again He anticipates being able
to return to his work again in few
days.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-07
DRUM AND BUGLE CORPS
LEFT TODAY FOR ELLAVILLE

The Georgia Industrial Home Boys
Drum and Bugle corps was in Amer
icus Wednesday evening and Thursday
morning. Wednesday evening. begin
ming at 7:30 o'clock. they gave de-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-07
BERLIN PAPER IS
CLAIMING A BIC
HAUL FOR TEUT0N

LONDON, Dec. Z. - One hundred
thousand Rumanians have been recefv-
ed at German prison camps since Ru-
mania entered the war, according In
a Copenhagen dispatch quoting the
Berlin LokaI Anzeiger, received i'm
London today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-07

The Times-R corder is the ONLY
paper in the 1hTu Congressional
District with Associated Press
service
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-07-27
SCRIPTURE FOR BOYS
Buckeye w. c. T. U. Sends Cards
to Members of Company Il.

Buckeye w. c. T. U. held their reg
ular monthly meeting Thursday at
the S. F. Broerman home east of Os-
kaloosa. Some forty members and
guests attended the meeting and took
part in the days activities. The fore
noon was spent in social enjoyment,
and at noon dinner was served.
The afternoon was occupied with a
short program ad business meeting.
Music furnished by the young people
of the union, entertained and provid-
ed a pleasant time. Miss Marie Wal.
thall gave several excellent vocal
numbers Piano and instrumental
selections were rendered by Miss Mil
dred Campbell, Miss Mary S. Camp
bell, Miss Fern Broerman, Miss Thel-
ma ndersOn and Master Frederick
Broerman.
The Buckeye Union, thinking of the
religious needs of the soldiers, provid
ed the Oskaloosa boys, or Company
H, Third Infantry, with Scripture text
cards, that they might have Bible
verses with them at Camp Dodge and
along the Mexican border.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-07-27
snrinn SHOOTING to Change.

Fort Madison, Ia, July 22.-The pro,
posed hunting regulations for Iowa
under the federal migratory birl law
will, be materially modified before be-
ing put into effect. is the interpreta'
ton of advice received here from the
biological survey Office, department oil
agriculture.
Objections from Iowa against the
proposed regulations have been al
most unanimous against the spring
duck hunting season, proposed as
Feb. 8 to March II. Iowa rivers be,
ing generally frozen over and void oil
game at that time. The change most
favorable is to make the spring sea
son from March IL to March 81. Civ
ing twenty-one days of spring shoot
ing. .H
The territory of Inspector Harry
Barmier of Iowa has been extended
to include South Dakota and he is
given concurrent. jurisdiction with
the Atchison. Kan, inspector over
Nebraska and Missouri.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-07-27
DISORDERLY CONDUCT
Four Men and Two Women Fined
For Saturday Night Spree.

Police officers Saturday evening were
summoned on complaint of neighbors
to house north of Lincoln school to
interfere in a drinking party, as al
legged by the informants. Two women
and three men were arrested and
placed in Jail. The men were given
a hearing Monday afternoon by Mayor
Harold They gave the names OF
Martin Neff, Phillip Foster and J. w.
Harris and stated they lived out Of
town. ..l H., .
The charge was being at disor.
ierly house" One man said he had
Just come up on the steps when the
officers appeared, a second had only
stepped inside and the third had been
here but minute or so. The men
stated it was their first Uffemss; that
they would sin no more and they set
tied costs and fine was RENTED dur
ng good behavior So far as known
two men left for their homes and kept
faith with the mayor. J. w. Harris
however. was arrested on Market
street about ten-thirty o'clock for in.
5ulting women. He was in an almost
helpless stage of intoxication. Brought
before Mayor Harold this morning
Harris said he was drunk, all right
that the stuff he got of an old mar
certainly put him off his feet when
he wasn't looking for it. The other
part of his conduct he could not re
member nor did he recollect being ar
rested or jailed. He was fined $10C
md costs upon each of two charges
ntoxication and disorderly conduct
nd in default of payment was sent tc
jail for sixty days.
Women in the case this morning
gave the mayor the names of Mrs
Eta Cooke and Mrs. Mae Turner
they were adjudged guilty of being il
disorderly house, fined one hundred
dollars and costs each and sent to the
county Jail for period of thirty days
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-07-27
SIDE WALK IS TO STAY
Council Refuses to Recind Action
of Former Meeting.

The Oskaloosa city council this sea
son has so grown into the habit of
holding an executive session each Mon
day evening that they could not get
away from meeting last evening.
Hence this date was set aside for the
purpose of hearing the Sherman and
Thomas Garrett, both of South SeconG
street. made addresses to the Mayor
and the council members concerning
the South Second street Improvement.
No amendment to the original resolu-
ton by The council ordering in the
walk to the south line Of the Carrot
property was made last evening, and
the matter stands as it was after the
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-07-27
WANTED FOR SHERIFF
Former Oskaloosa Man in Line For
Office in Montana.

Remember ]. l.. Jones who, while a
resident of Oskaloosa for number of
years, resided on Ninth avenue east?
Mr.. Jones went out to Roundup, Mon
tana, to become a citizen of that part
of the country and he has made gaDd
IN numerous ways to such an extent
that the people of Musselshell coun-
ty are urging him for the nomination
of county sheriff on the republican
ticket. Mr.. Jones during his resi-
denee here served the city of Oska-
loosa as police officer at numerous
times upon forces of several admins
trations and he was at all times found
to be a competent officer, able and
fearless in the discharge of his du-
ties. He was a man who stood high
in the estimation of neighbors and
personal friends and in the public re-
gard. Roundup people and residents
of Musselshell Valley woull be for,
tunate in the nomination and election
of this man. Oskaloosa people make
good in whatever part of the country
they go, and friends here expect to
hear good reports of their friend, j.,
L. Jones, following election.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-07-27
HOSPITAL Is CROWDED
June Was the Record Month at the
Local Institution.

The Oskaloosa Hospital had the big
gest months business in June it has
had since it was founded. Sixty pa
tients were under treatment during
the motnh. The institution is in splend
id shape, and is being exceptionally
we'll cared for by Miss Swanson, but
is seriously handicapped for lack Of
room. Office and halls were utilized
for beds and patients during the rush
season. The hospital needs an addi-
ton of at least 10 rooms with the re
ception room and letter quarters for
the nurses. Some philanthropically in
clined person could leave a splendid
monument to themselves by provid-
ing for the needs of this splendid in
stitution.
The superintendent report for the
month ending June 30, 1916, follows:
Number of male patients remain
ing May 81 NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 4
Number of female patients re-
naming May 81 ..............12
Total number of patients remain
ing May 81 ..::..........S.. 16
Number of male patients admit
ted during June ..............l2
Number of female patients ad-
mitted during June .32
Total number of patients admit
ted during June ........... Al
Total number of patients treat
ed during June ............. 60
Number of Surgical cases dur
ing June ................ 80
Number of Medical cases during
Number of Obstetrical cases dur
ing June ..................
Number of births during June :.
Total number of patients treated
during June Observation-Disclosures. 60
Number of patients discharged
during June .................4 40
Number of deaths during June :.
Number of male patients remain
ing June 80 .............. 5
Number of female patients re-
naming June 30 ..............14
Total number of patients remain
ing June 80 .................. 19
Total number of patients treated since
founding of Hospital ........ 1897
Respectfully submitted,
Ida E. Swanson, Superintendent
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-07-27
One THOUSAND AN HOUR
Money Must Fairly Roll in if Penn
College is Saved.

The last week of the Penn College
100000 Fund Raising Campaign be-
gins on Monday, July Gath, ending on
the following Monday, August LIST. 1t
is the final lap of the race. AS the
amount raised to date is still far be-
low the sum required, Qess than
$4,000. which is but 81 per cent of
the full amount), it is evident that the
closing days must be used to their
fullest and everyone interested must
find out, so far as the Campaign is
concerned, las Arnold Bennett tells),
How to live on "a hours day" The
Campaign can live, indeed it absolute.
lily requires a thousand dollars an hour
to insure the success of the enter
prise.
The automobile squad will be off for
Lynnville on Monday morning, leav-
ing Headquarters shortly after six
o'clock. Substantial subscriptions
are expected from Lynnville as it is
large farming community and there
is good deal of interest there in
Penn College. There will be five au-
tomobiles to make the trip, belonging
to J. r. McGregor, Col. McNeill A. p.
Spencer, w. w. Williams, H. l.. Spen-
Ger and Mrs. DR. Jerrel These ma
chimes will carry the following work
ers: Mrs Anna Sherman, Mrs. r. H.
Walton, Mrs. B. J.Snyder, Miss Black,
Mrs. DR.. Hadley, A. F. Dewitt, H. L.
Spencer, Mr.. Kramer, Mr.. Shockley,
Dean Hadley, Rev. Loehr, o. L. Tur-
ner, Capt. Heating and Mrs. ID. NJ.
| Edwards There will be three or
four trips made to distant towns dur
ing the week. Headquarters will be
very busy place and all friends who
are interested in the success of Penn
College are called upon to exert
themselves in every conceivable way
to save the institution.
Heroic measures are necessary as
to effort and as to subscriptions
Those who have already been can
gassedw and who have subscribed are
Urged to materially increase their
| subscriptions.
| A little mathematics will serve tC
show how necessary it Is that hun
dreds of new subscriptions for sub
stantial amounts come flowing in in
a continuous stream There is little
1oubt but that Oskaloosa will do what
has been expected of her. The bust
ness men are thoroughly aroused
They know full well that what is done
now in the next few days win eithel
make or break Penn College. Ant
# Penn College goes down let it no
be said that a single citizen failed t
defend her with his time, money anC
influence. Let Penn College be OF
mind and heart for every one of the
1872 hours left of the Campaign.