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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-15
No Troops Yet Over Border.

WASHINGTON ID. c., March 15.-No
word has yet been received here that
American troops crossed the Mexican
border
Secretary Baker, early this after
noon declined to discuss a report ;hat
Carranza has requested United States
officials to delay the American expedi-
ton into Mexico so that de facto gov
eminent troops might carry out their
plans to capture Villa. The rumor was
generally discussed in various circles
here throughout the morning.
At the war department, it was as
serted nothing had been heard of the
rumored blowing up of an American
troop train or important military de-
yelOpments south of the border. This
information to this effect could not be
trace by Associated Press representa-
t'ves, and is believed to be without
foundation in fact.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-15
AMERICAN TROOPS AWAIT WORD
FROM PERSHING Who LEADS THE
EXPEDITION IN STORM COUNTRY
N.H.H0RNE QUITS
RACE FOR THIRD.
DISTRICT HONOR

w. H. Horne, prominent attorney
of Fitzgerald, who announced his can
didacy for congress from the Third
district last fall, will not be in the
race. In communication made public
today, he gives his reasons for retir-
ing from the race. 1t is:
To the People of the Third Congress
sional District In view of the fact
that national affairs have assumed
such shape that military matters will
probably command the paramount at
tention of the congress for this and the
coming session, I have decided not to
run the race for congress at this time.
This is due to the fact that the issues
for which I stand-the repeal of the
fifteenth amendment and the regula-
tiCn of Romanism-while paramount
ir time. of peace, will necessarily be
relegated during a state of war.
! conceive it my duty in the light of
recent developments at Washington,
not press these issues at this time but
to withdraw my candidacy in favor of
the present incumbent, Mr. Crisp, who
On account of his familiarity with ma
tional affairs, is better fitted to cope
with the questions of the hour than
or Mr.. Hudson.
1 believe the two problems indicat-
ed in the two issues as outlined above
will form, however, the nucleus of the
most momentous questions of the fu-
ture. They must be settled and settled
right before the problems are intensf-
fed. When national conditions are
right, l shall undertake either to force
these issues Or to run the race myself.
Personality is nothing. Principles are
everything. Faithfully yours,
w. H. HORNE.
Fitzgerald, Ga, March IA, 1916.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-15
SCENE SHIFTS To
NORTHEAST VERDUN
ADVANCING

The French turned aggressor today
il the desperate struggle northeast of
Verdun, and succeeded in recapturing
a portion of the trenches stormed by
the Germans during recent massed at
tacks, according to Paris reports. The
Germans late yesterday penetrated the
French advanced lines at two points
between Bethincourt and Dead Mans
Hill.
Paris advices state the German dur.
ing last night made heavy sacrifices
while attempting to take Dead Mans
Hill, which is still in French hands.
The Germans succeeded during these
operations in occupying almost all of
ths Cumieres wood to the east of Dead
Mans Hill, where they advanced line
remained this afternoon These posi-
ton, it is asserted are within range of
French batteries which will be able to
drive out the Germans when infantry
attacks in that sector cease.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-15
RIGID CENSOR ON NEWS
FROM COLUMBUS. N. MEX
Rumors That Carranza Troops Resent
The Appearance of y. S.
Forces Now

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, March 15.--
While we'll equipped column of Unit
ed States cavalry, heavily supported
By infantry regiments of the regular
army, waited at the international bor-
der for Gen. Pershing's order to ad-
vance into Mexican territory, Carranza
troops in that unhappy country work
cd desperately to capture Francisco
Villa today. The Carranzaistas still
hope to effect the bandit chieftains
capture before the first United States
troops cross the border according to
reliable information reaching San An
tonia today.
Major General Fred Funston, who is
commander-in-chie of the army corps,
a portion of which is to enter Mexico
under immediate command of General
Pershing, remained at his headquar-
ters, in Fort Sam Houston today He
is in full touch with the border situa-
ton and states information of increas-
ed activity among Carranza's troops
continues to be manifest. From off
cial and other sources information has
been received that Carranza is fever
Iishly pushing the pursuit of Villa in
the hope of orestalling an American
invasion of Mexican territory, but
what progress is being made is un-
known here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-15
SENATOR SH|vELY
IS DISTINCT Loss
TO THE DEMOCRATS

WASHINGTON, D. c., March 10
United States Senator Benjamin
Franklin Shively, Of Indiana, died here
Tuesday night. He was prominent in
the affairs of the nation and a stalwart
force in the democratic party, both in
state and national politics.
Senator Shively was born in St.
Joseph county, Indiana, on March 20,
1857, and was educated at the Northern
Indiana Normal school. He received
his degree of bachelor of arts from the
University of Michigan in 1886, and
had practiced law in South Bend since
his graduation.
In 1884, Senator Shively was elected
to the forty-eighth congress to fill an
unexpired term of Representative Will
liam H. Calkins, who resigned. He
was reelected to the 5Oth, 51st and
G2nd congresses, serving through the
period from 1887 to 1898. He was
elected to the United States senate in
1906.
Congress and many public officials
viii join in the tribute paid to Senator
ShiUely.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-15
Austria to War on Portugal.

LONDON, March 15.--An Exchange
Telegraph news despatch from Aome
to a London afternoon newspaper says
Austria declared war on Portugal to
day. The declaration was made after
German and Portugal had formally
severed relations, following the Por-
tuguese seizure of merchant ships in
Portuguese ports.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-15
Col. ROjas Killed by Own Troops.

MARIA, Tex, March 15.-Colonel
ROjas, commander of the Carranza gar
rison at Ojinaga was killed last night
by his own men, according 10 telephone
adyices here. The men were drink
Ing and threatened to mutiny aud in.
wade the United States. Col. Rojas at
tempted to exercise authority over the
disturbers and was shot
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-15
TO Invade First at Hachita, n. M.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, March 15.-At
go o'clock this afternoon General
Funston informed newspaper men that
If there had been any movement of
American troops into Mexico he had
not been informed of the start of the
expedition. He added he believed
Rrigadier General Pershing, who will
command the expeditionary forces,
would notify headquarters immediate
ly if the adavnce begins. Gen. Funston
admitted it was possible the entry into
Mexico had been made, but reiterated
he was without information to this ef-
feet. He stated that in his opinion if
any movement has been made this was
near Hachita, N. M.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-15
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INDICTMENT AGAINST
OSBORNE DISMISSED

' WHITE PLAINS, N. Y, March !
' 15.-supreme Court Justice =
= Tompkins today dismissed the
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= Mott Osborne, former warden of \
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Y warden with gross immortality, :
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-15
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If ever there was determined
crowd of men going to work for any
object in Americus it will be the fiffr
business men who will lay down their
business Thursday for one day and
after meeting at the Americus ana
Sumter County Chamber of Commerce
at 8 o'clock, will visit other business
men in the city, in a determined cans-
paign to secure subscriptions for the
remaining unsold stock necessary be-
fore charter can be secured for she
Third Agricultural District Fair asnD-
ciation.'
Judge J. A. Hixon is engaged i'm
Y riting the lease contract for the flair-
ty7eight acres of land that will be cor
cred by the big fair, and will forward
the document to the trustees Of tine
Third District Agricultural school here
fer execution early today. The sOIie-
fting committee is headed by Chair
man George r.. Ellis of the Fair c0mR-
mittee, and President Carr s. Glover
of the Chamber of Commerce. Eaxa
member of the committee has pledged
his full cooperation in the realizafinE
OF the big project undertaken, and Ra
delay is anticipated in securing 3
charter for the fair association
No single event in the history OF
Americus has ever brought as many
visitors here or done more to increase
the volume of business done here, as
will this fai- The fact that all Of the
other eighteen counties in the T6Srd
agricultural district have already Ia
dicated their willingness to co-operafe
in the plan to establish in Americas \
permanent annual district fair, and the
further fact that this fair will eom-
tinue to be encouraged and fostere&
by the nineteen counties in the das-
trict, will, probably, do more to Greats
agricultural interest throuhgout Ehe
district than anything else possibly
coulr.
A district fair will further the inter
est of nineteen counties in the dis
trict much better than larger afr
where there are on exhibition products
Of every nature, many of which would
not grow in certain localities. Such an
exhibition often misleads farmers, 1na
and is not possessed of numerous a&
vantages to be found at district fairs
Tie entire Third Agricultural district
Las about the same climate, about the
same soil, and whatever farmer sees
exhibited at the Third Agricultural
District fair he can rely upon it he car
grow it on his own farm.
Another thing to be considered hy
Sumter county is that in building GRe
Third Agricultural District fair in
Americus. means the building up at
the Third District Agricultural and
lCnntfnuad nm paen CfxA
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-15
CITY COUNCIL IN
SESSION At THE.
REGULAR MEETS.

With every member of the city coun-
ciI--Mayor Council, Aldermen Bell,
Dudley, Horton, Kalmon and Poole
present, the regular meeting of that
body was held Tuesday night.
Many matters of Importance were
discussed by the body. The financial
affairs of the city are receiving acute
attention at the hands of the city Of
ficials.
Crawford Wheatley, chairman of the
board of trustees of the Third District
A, & M. college, and Prof. J. M. Col
lam, principal of the college, appeared
before the body with request that
they relieve the college of their water
rant for tn present year, and in order
tc do this release them from install
ing a two-inch meter to their water
pipes. The request was granted in a
form which gives the college their wa
ter rent but the city will install two
inch meter for measuring the water,
and a condition was placed which for
bids the use of any more water dur
ing the year 1916 than was consumed
in 1915.
Mr.. Wheatley stated to the city
council the many handicaps under
which the college authorities were
working because of inadequate water
facilities, and laid special stress on the
fire of last April when a building on
the campus was totally destroyed by
fire. He stated that the authorities
would request the city to lay four
inch main down Glessner street from
Elm avenue in order to afford more
pressure and better protection. This
natter was referred to a committee
with the request that it report to the
body for action.
Prof. Collum brought out striking
features in his talk to the council
cEocerning the work which the A. &
NJ. college was doing. He said that
circle inscribed with Americas as
center and radius of II miles shows
that the college here is the only state
educational institution which receives
ar appropriation from the state. In
remarkable comparison, Prof. Collum
stated, was the same area of circle
with Oxford as a center, showing that
the state appropriated more than a
million dollars for education.
A committee composed of Frank
Sheffield Frank Lanier and C. M.
Council trustees of the Americus Pub
lie Service Co., appeared before the
council and in an informal discussion
laid several matters of vital import
ance before the body.
s. A. Moses appeared before the body
with a request for refund on his
taxes paid for the year 1915, because
of several alleged Inconsistencies. The
matter was referred to a committee for
action
The matter of building ordinance
for Americus was brought to the atten-
zion of the city council by Alderman
Kalmon. Suggestions were made that
the matter receive the attention of the
ordinance committee.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-15
Notes On The Elections

County primary courthouse o'clock.
Boo will be counted the office OF
clerk Superior court at the courthouse
The the will be made at
Wednesday night standing will
The their
accuracy known.
eight excepting Amecus three
Forthcoming
the final is made
AT the city precinct ballots.
The Bond Election.
required legal
being registration general election 2S3
mu be n bonds o carryt he issue.
avorab Of the
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-15

Ell PASO, Tex, March 15.-The wire
connecting this city with Columbus, N.
NJ where the heaviest concentration
OF expeditionary troops is under way,
was working today, but no news of
troop movements was reported since
early last night. During the early
hours this morning a military censor
took complete control of the tele-
6. aph and telephone offices at Column
bus, and no information concerning
preparations for the expedition was
permitted to be sent out.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-15
Carranza Garrison ReyOlts.

Ell PASO, Tex, March 15.-The con-
viction prevailed along the Mexican
border today that United States troops
will start their chase after Francisco
villa, the Mexican bandit within TWEEN
ty-four hours, and what part Carranza
troops in the vicinity of Columbus are
to play is a question every one is ask
ing.
Reports continue to accumulate at
f! Paso that serious disaffection exists
imong the Carranza garrison along the
Arizona border, and an outbreak there
g anticipated by many. These reports,
practically all of which are extreme
iv circumstantial in nature, culminat-
e1 today in an apparently authentic
tory from Presidio Texas, to the eff
.ect that the Carranza garrison at
Ijinaga has revolted. The rebellious
troops are stated to have killed Gen.
eral Rojas. who was in command at
0jinaga, and may join Villas stand
ard
American refugees who continue to
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-15
LEAD-MEXIC war stor v

WASHINGTON, D. c., March 15.-
The senate this afternoon unanimously
passed joint resolution to recruit the
army to its full strength. This will
provide maximum fighting force, in
GLIDING exery branch of the army ser
vice of about 10000 men.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-15

Ell PASO, Tex, March 15-United
States troops broke camp today and
prepared to move into Mexico at both
both Columbus and Hachita. The start
il believed to have been arleary begun
Military censors are in charge of all
wires leading from both Columbus and
F,achita, and refuse to permit infor-
nation concerning military movements
10 tc transmitted.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-15

pour into Ell Paso through Juarez, con-
firm the impression that Carranza SOL
diers in certain sections are extremely
hostile to the American punitive expe-
dltion in search of Villa. These ref
gees report having been insulted and
cursed by Carranzaistas, while en-
route to the border, no no instance
where physical violence was inflicted
upon Americans has been reported.
Travellers arriving in Ell Paso from
western Mexico and the state of Son
ora, report no display of hostility to
Americans evidenced in that locality q
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-15
FIFTY MEN WILL
SWEEP THE CITY
IN FAIRS BEHALF
' , = = = > = 5 -t+%+%%$

= ATTENTION PEOPLE! =
: To the Citizens of Sumter Conn 8
ty and Americus, Ga: =
= We appeal to you to give us =
' your cooperation and aid in rails =
' ing the required amount of stock 3
' for the Fair this fall. Some q E 8
' the committee of forty men win :
' see you Thursday, March 1eth- =
' Don't give them cold reception y
' The success or failure of the fair y
' depends on this canvass. We have n
' the best city and county in Geor- 4
' gia. Other cities around us want 4
the fair and will have it if we fan. =.
' Rally to its support. 1t is not a y
contribution we are asking for. y.
' Other county fairs have paid y
' handsome dividends. We know 4
: ours will. 4
G. r. ELLIS, Chm'n- =
= J. E. HIGHToWER. =
J. A. HIXON. %
w. d. PHILLIPS. 4
f. P. HARROLD. 4
CARR GLOVER, =
Committee. y
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-15
The Bond Election.

Citizens interested in the bond cleo.
tion set their eyes on the number
which it would take to make the ques-
tion a success and provide needed
funds for the city government. At
noon the campaign committee which
has had charge of the work in the in
terest of bonds got their forces under
way, and with score of automobiles
swept the city in bringing the delin-
Guent voters to the polls.
Every citizen who had voted was
known to the campaign committee and
in the four hours preceding the clos
ing of the polls at 4 o'clock, there was
4 rapid concentration of forces for the
last stand before the ballot box closec
at the legal hour.
The result is felt to be safely in ia
NOR of bonds, although the weather
may prevent the polling of as large
a vote as was contemplated.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-15
ALL THE: COUNTY
BALLOT|NG NOW
IN THE ELECTION

Sumter county is voting in her pri-
mary today, and the city of Americus
is voting in two elections--the county
primary and the bond question.
The primary polls opened at Z
o'clock and are situated in the base
ment of the courthouse in the office of
Judge w. T. McAath. The city cleo
ton polls are situated in the rear of
the city hall.
The early morning of election day
found rather disagreeable weather. A
cold and swift wind was blowing
strong which kept the gatherings
down to few around the polls. La
ter on in the morning the sun came out
and the prospect is that Sumter county
will poll one of the largest votes in her
history in the primary, and that the
city bond election will receive large
number of votes to be cast.
The several candidates and their
friends took the field early in the
morning and their maneuvering over
the battle ground brought the same
election interest which prevails every
where on such occasions. In some
races it seemed as if the results had
settled down to typical trench wa
fare with all the plans formed and
only the votes needed to decide the
result.
The voting was light in the early
morning as at 8 o'clock, two hours af-
ter the polls opened only 20 ballots
had been cast. The voting strength in
the 27th district, which includes the
city of Americus, is almost 1000 which
shows that a decided stimulation must
come in order to poll a good majority
CT the registration.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-15

Continued on Page six,J
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-15

TIE Times-Reco1der is the ONLY |
paper in the Third Congressional |
District With Associated Press
service.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-15

Fitzgerald, Ga, March IA, 1916.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-16
WEEKLY BANK STATEMENT.

New YORK Jan. l5.-The aetual
condition of the clearing house banks
and trust companies for the week
shows that they hold $172,5ls,37O re-
serve in excess of legal requirements
This is an increase OF s18,696,11o.
The statement follows:
Actual Condition.
Leans. etc, 5000, 10000; increase
$1,6s9,00O. ~ ero-
202 600; increase sci 5000.
Reserve in federal reserve bank
.s16s.9g1, 900: decrease $1110O0.
Reserve In other depostaries, $ob,-
$4,000; Increase $l,707,000.
Net demand deposits, 1882, 56l,-
600, increase $2S,67S,000.
Net time deposits, $157725 ,OOo; de-
crease $2,134,000.
Circulation, s34,0l,OO0; decrease
$499. GOO g..
Cd OF which $44s,7oi'ooo is
specie o
Excess reserve, s172,51S,S7O; IN
crease $iS,696, 10.
Summary of state banks and trust
companies in greater New YORK hot
included In clearing house statement
Loans, etc, $64S500.2o0, increase
$S,Os5.O00. 49,,
Specie. $55,3OC,6OO increase $l5l,-
200.
Legal tenders. $9.944.40O; decrease
$253.000
Total 4, deposits. sS65.ss5,6OO; de-
crease $54, 400.
Bank cash reserve in vault $ll,-
TAI 900.
Trust companies cash reserve IN
vault, $53,709.50
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-16
CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE.

Chicago. Jan. 15.-Assertions that
exporters had become active buyers
at Winnipeg gave wheat prices here a
rally today after a weak start. Inc
close was unsettled at the same as
Yesterdays finish to "a higher WIN
May s1.271a and July SILL. corn
LOST 4 to 2sc net, oats wound up B
off to a shade advance, and provisions
at a rise of I x to 35c.
strength in wheat did not develop
until word arrived that British houses
which had been sending bearlsh news
to New York had later turned to the
bull side of the market, and were pur-
chasing in Winnipeg on a large scale.
The upturn in the market mere was
encouraged by advices that Bralll hau
made a big reduction IN the import
duty on flour. More or less Afternoon
was also given to reports that lhe
green bug danger WAS increasing rap
idly in Texas.
Liverpool dispatches intimating that
the British authorities were releaslne
many vessels to bring about more No,
eral shipments from Australia ano
Argentina did a good deal to weaker
prices during the first half OF the uaE
The temporary depression was IN inc
face of the fact that stocks IN Europ'
ana on ocean passage were the small
est at any corresponding time IN ter
years.
Chances Of increased arrivals actet
as weight on the corn market, ano
so. TOO. did the breaking of the
drought in Argentina. Improved dc.
mand from the east, however, foimeo
something of an offset.
oats proved relatively firm. Th'
chief reason was export business est
mated at 100000 bushels.
Provisions rallied sharply after
decline at the start. Enlarged OUT
side buying was reported. and offer
! ings from packers grew scarce not
withstanding lower prices on hogs.
| Closing prices.
Wheat-May, $1.271s, July, Sl2l
corn-May 7Sc; July, 79e.
Oats May, 5OAc; July 4SEc.
Iard-Jan.. $lO.S5: May, $1O.97.
Ribs-Jan., $1O55; May, 5000