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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-02
49,
1917 FOOTBALL DATES
TO Be: ARRANGED FOR
WESTERN CONFERENCE

CHICAGO. Dec. t.--rootball dates fer
The 1917 season Of the big nine Will
ID. scheduled at :: meeting here tom"r-
row q; the coaches and athletic repre-
seutatiycS OF the western conference
universities.
Thrr, is much speculation az 10 what
Ohin Stat, winner Of the 1916 champion
ship and Northwestern. runner up VIII
ask in the way az dates FOR next season.
Neither was seriously regarded 10y inc
schedule makers last season. OHIu Stn;9
did not meet Chicago or Minnesota,
while Northwestern hWd no game Win
either Wisconsin Or Minnesota.
Northwestern. II Is reported Will ask
games with Ohio state. Wisconsin. Chi
cayo. Purdue, Indiana and Iowa. 1t IS
regarded us probable that Ohio state Viii
b" given 81 game with Chicago ana max
Northwestern will probably meet WIS
comsin hut not Minnesota
In addition tn the football schedule.
tn, baseball. track and basketball pro-
grams for tho 1917 season vii! be az
rnr.rrd by the coaches.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-02
UN|OATONN AUTO
RACES IN TODAY
NATIONAL EVENT WILL STAET
THIS MORNING At 10 O'CLOCK
WITH PRELIBIINAR1ES
Death Defytng Speed Demons to Begin
Grind For Glory and Coin at Noon.

Today viii Soc III" postponed lnaugu-
raj meet II The l.. s y. Speedway N
liniuutnwn. IA. when Il Held Of the fASt-
est cars !nnnncd by tn" most famous
racing pilots ever gathered at single
meet Will cOlup-tr. This Will b. the
last big rae" Of The ScHSnn on The auto
mnniI" racing circuit ami III" battle FOR
The Universal Film trophy promises
speed far in excess Of 100 miles an hour.
Forecast is FOR fair and slightly warmer
weather today.
The racing Will start at noon. but
there viii he preliminary spins from
II O'Clock on. IluEhl" hughes VIII try
for new wrrld'S records FOR board
track OF this size IL * lnil"sl with tic
Universal Wizard the T. cylinder Eng
liSh Sunbeam At o'clock this after
noon the big event will start with fifteen
fiery monsters in Ia" pack Tn" ad-
mission, contrary /" some reports CIR
culalcd will b" one dollar up. Reserved
seats arc s. and s..
The fact that there have been two
serious accidents in praCtic" Is much
regretted by The management. but IL
must IL, horne ii mind that both Of these
wcro caused by inexperienced drivers
who had never before driven on a hoard
track. both - whom dtSub"E"d orders
or the officials in charge. In tho on"
case an Old racing: car which had just
been rui,r! III hrukr 4 front axle. IN
the ether case Z driver locked his brakes
on ia" W.T. rack and &kiddcd into Il
GROVE! .ut officials.
Many Wheehugites to Go.
Eoads between Wheeling and Union
town. dc~pit" In" heavy rains this WeIk'
were reported last night IN hc IN TAR
condition. and il is not anticipat"i mat
any aulum"hilist Will have any dihlcu!ty
in making far time IL EnioHtuwn. /
will take about three hours to make
the trip by motor. \ large number or
Wheeling district race fans Will lcaE@
early this morning In their cars TO be-
ON the speedway Ia Sc the preliminary
events pulled off beginning at 10 o'clock.
Among those who will make the trip
overland from here were given in Thurs,
days !ntelligcncer they had arranged
In attend the races Thanksgiving day.
which were postponed until today be,
cans. Of tho rain. \ number Of local
men will also lo;tV" by train THIS morn
inc ut o'clock. arriving III tniontown
in plenty Of time u witness the prelim-
mary events.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-02
SALISBURY PICKS
ALL WEST VIRGINIA
MYTHICAL ELEVEN
IIIy II. y. St3tnshury.l
(Athlctic Manager West NirElhEt "'S
lcyau CoiicEcD

lpNan pIitEt.J
Left Cud-MurriSun. Wesleyan
lief; taCkl"--t'Urr?, Vest NlrEinni.
Left guard -NcIr!". West Virginia.
rrntcr.-Ecalr Wesleyan.
Eig'I; l1iar.l-Erannun West Virginia
Ejrht tarklr--Wcbsicr West Virginia.
Eighl nd-IIUtChinsOn, West VAR
rtcrbark-Chcnwcth, West Eir-
@I!in.
LIFT half-E"ck. Wesleyan.
Right hali--Niug. West Virginia;
EuilhaCk-R0dr"rS West Virginia.
Smbslilutlons-i..ud Blake. Wesleyan;
Tackle: T;harpat. Wesleyan; HH i;!,I; :;
Clark. Wesleyan; Center: Bailey. West
Virginia; Quarterback: Fisher. Wesley
an: EUlhnrit: talar Wesleyan; Hallbhck'
iIli". West Virginia.
There were but two teams in the
state during the past season lhht pos
sesSed mon worthy of consideration TOT
an all State team. Contrary TO previous
Years. no men stood out on either the
i, T. Z. Marshall or Bcthnny t"uns
West NirE!nia'S powerful eleven gets
eight Of tn" places. while wesleyan
draws three. Curry is not Il partiCu lar
" strong tackle but Il" is By trade
halfback. though h." has 40 serious com
prIitOr except Tschnppat Of Wesleyan
Who is too young and too nEht Tor IN
eleven Of the class IF that selected. Inc
ends are offensive, rather than defensive
ard In fact the main strength Or the
tenn would lie IN rs powerful oHchSt
with Rodgers, Beck AMI King 10 advance
the ball md with Rodgers. King. Hulrh-
in,ru ana Morrison to manipulate for
ward passrS. Kings superb kicEli K
too. would hc a hig factor. while the ne.
Tense would Ia strong enough 10 hoid
any college eleven in America.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-02
HIGGINS EXONERATED
BY CORONER'S JURY
Belmont County Official finds Ban
mock Man Acted in Self
Defense.

.'ccordng 10 a verdict rendered by
Coroner Roger, of Martins Ferry. yes.
terdav. Wilbur higgins. who shot and
kiiI"i George Markovich, at Bannock.
narly Thursday morning. was eXoner-
atcG. The coroner finding he shot IN
Higgins shot Markovich after The
two had gotten into a quarrel relating
:" thr Iatrer's wife, who had left Mar
l;oyich, it is said. When. the latter
started to put his hand in his hip pock-
81, ms if 10 draw 4 gun, Higgins shot
him through the head
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-02


Coach Gay Holden IN issuing :. cali
for recruits tor the LinSly Institute
basketball ;aarI. received SiiCh 4 SsncC-
Gus Response that in order to determine
the relative playing ability - each nlan.
an inser-ciaSS series has beer ;.rranC et!.
Commencius: Monday. III" Hrst gaines
will be played. "E~ gam" ~"ch night
until Dacenlhac -. N"nIb.. : of thn
teams showing Up h"S; at The close or
the series may DC sei"ctsf; rs representa-
rivcs Of the 0raaS. and BLACK in IN"
indoor snort during ~" winter.
Monday night learns representing N"
Freshman aEi S"rHoEu"r" CLASSES will
olAr Ths. r-na:.t,icr u! II" schedule is
Is fellows:
nnn.>..,i,..~ J-S"ninrs -. Ju'inrs.
prrs:ubcr ,-S"u!u"S -. FRESHMEN.
December Seniors s.. S"!'!:omoC"s
December >--itiuj"rs -. S"rh"m"r"S.
U.oe:nh"r 1'---.lUHi"rS 80. tr.Srt@"rI.
-. c.!nh.r i2-S"ph"mor"s ". Fresh
lneu.
u..c,.s;,"r l&-SHniors IS. Freshmen.
p"c"rntsr i+-SsHtnrs rs. Sophornores.
p,..'..tah"r ;1--Li9sly First Us. LinSl%
Second.
a. the md Of tn" series the first team
will commence a"tjT. preparations FOX
chA opening Of the season.
Second teams of each class viii play
according n the aho"e schedule.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-02
New Players Contract
To Be Adopted To-day

CHICAGO. Dec 1.-Adoption of a
new form of players contract is The
chief business before the special meet
ing of the National Baseball Commits
sion here tomorrow.
President b. y. Johnson. OF IN"
American League. announced tonight
that a contract which he believes 20
be equitable to the players and club
owners had been drafted. and that it
probably would be adopted by tho
commission, He declined. however. to
give any hint what the new contract
contained.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-02
HpEsNaHAN AFTER PIERCE

TWIENTfN. Dec. T'"-T ~"
,,,..n,r.r Of the rnl"dn ball c!"h OF Inc
I>.n.rj,.a, ,ssrriIlinn cam" here today.
,, ,'rn 'Ii the ~rvicrs Of George Pierce,
:. rnr,,rr rhiraco National Lcasn" pitch
~ " pierce was s.nt "a T"l"d" last year
ara haL an rNcrlrnt season, r IN, "a wa" i',3
v....t-!,,ran Of til" Chicng" Ma
it"naiy. Air. Wcr=hnlan said today he
,,.o~ no, ready to civ" Rr"snahan :, de-
,,rit.. answer to his appeals Tor Pierce.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-02
QUINN LEAVES oo1u1sus a. a.

COLUMBUS. -. Dec. ia nE"S A.
CRuihvt 'lu.:1:l. business %iauA-"r and
secretary - IN" Columbus American As
soc!ati"n Baseball cub since 500. toGd :
rendered his resignation % he directors
az t&H local cluh II. is caected TO be-
corur Identified with ono ~ the major
league clubs either as scout or buSC"2S
manager.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-02
FOOTBALL CONFIDENT.

Thr"c brothers 49, the I:au"rS-~
lining UP against one another IN
ih,. Martins Ferry Athletic AMI !'o!I-
afr, Central football game a. LrISl'"
Park tumvrruH afternoon Will he
unr OF The condolences not often
,,araIlelcd In the gridiron sport.
Two Of them vii! bc in the line
"; for the Athletics. while the
laird VIII take his regular position
At right end tor the CcntralS.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-02
CADET ELEVEN
WILL BANQUET FRIDAY
Officials of School Announce That Elab-
crate Affair Will Be Held at STRAIT
ford Hotel.

THO I.:nSiy Institute football team
which recently closed i!ic season Will
bn rendered . hauIu..i h.. The "tric!tls
OF thc school At i!le Stra,torri hotel next
Friday evening. il WAS announced yes
t.rday. y captain for the 1911 eleven
will De elected
Tho follow :; members q the sIliad
will b. 81. :: Reid. NatNHiCu, CoftrE.
Russell X".. Walton. Watkins. Siro.h-
man. Schcncri.in. Marsh. Meukcmller,
Emblem. t'rink. Bedford. Greer. Watson.
Morse. McRobcrcs. IaG"rn. Farmer.
Ewing and MCiiirnis. Coach Holden
and taCultE.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-02
DAVE, says:
The man who wears
s A u So u A L I T Y
OV E r G o A T S
DAVE. says:

shows the World nc knows
how 10 dress the part of sue
rcS>. Don't hiIc from Pros
pcrily IN your last winters
ovcrcoat. Get into Il new
kraus Quality Ovcrcoat and
participate in these golden
days OF good business.
I<lauS OvcrcoatS arc bust
ness nvcrcuatS, but the. rc
also the best uvcrcoat>
all affairs Of pleasure.
And the prices arc pleas
INC. too: from SD to $40.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-02
Steamer Rnth Damaged.

GAbLIPOLTS. -. Dec. Tho river
,o,Lc, I;,Iih Was brought to Point Pleas
int dry docks today following coiIla-
ion with a lnrE wall at Dam is last
night. Til" boat. on It's way from Pl.'t-
llirgh. to tirll!IoliS was badly uAm1S"d'
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-02
MOUND CITY TEAM TO
PLAY NORTH END CLUB
Fast Amateur Contest will BE Staged
ut League Park This Afternoon
Last of Season

THO North Fad i. (. q Martins tcfEF
Will clash with the fast Mound NIlE
team q; league Vagii Saturday AFTERNOON
which vii! clos" til" s"aS3n for IN!
North Ends Thu. North Ends hay"
l...u p!"y.uG consistent t"";hni! All ST
soc. never having lost gum" ard nav
i:g hs.u scored OF once by In !l.5-
jIrru.uu y = TT Pittsburgh.
Tn" gam" today promises :" H. Il last
ono Us there - nluch rivalry existing Tue
tween both teams. and good 'rGwd Is
,Nrcc,rsi. Th. .au." will start II {"
o'clock y. M. The line Gp:
Mound City. North End a. G.
Ray ................... Morgan
s;atth .................... Callahan
Left Tack"
Mcdonald ............ McAHinch
Tex Guard.
SfGul'Nce -'.'-'.. Jill"
Center.
BAKER .....-,... Nc" iit!'u
Right Guard.
.NtTE.S Lfi'I ''-i
Right Tackle
Hudson .................. McGlumrhy
Right End.
Quarter.
f'ra;cr ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Iptt"rGaIG
Lett Hail.
Hannah ............-..-... Wallace
E:Gh: tiLl,
Fisher NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Robin
Eullhack.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-02
cANNE1svm1E VOTES DRY

GAINESVILLE. O.. Dec. l.--r'ann"lvillc
the only wet spot in MUSkiuCum count y
outside: Of Evansville voted dry to-day ~
o. The vote was 70 Urv and - wet.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-02
ISSUE CHALLENGE,

The Moose Pool Room challenge ihc
Burr a. c. 10 q game Sunday. December
E on tho Tunnel Green grounds.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-02

During recent tour Of tho Canadian
Northwest the Duke Of CDnuaucht was
made chisftaln by the Indians Of the
Province OF Alberta.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-02
INTER-CLASS GAMES
FOR LINSLY CADETS
NOVEL METHOD TO BE USED By
COACH HOLDEN IN SELECTING
tERANGE AND BLACK TEAM

Several Games Between Glasses Will Be
Played at A<cnory Con, AercinS
Monday Afternoon.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-02

That John CIaIOr. mos. seriously
injured of the victims. is not fatally
hurt was the welcome announcement
from the North Wheeling hospital yes
1crday. Although he recrlvcd Il Ter
rifle blow on the head and five broken
ribs. his condition yesterday AMI last
night was greatly improved Charles
Dudlcy's most serious injury is fric-
iurcd shoulder. Jacob N0st had a
knce-rap dislocaicd in addition 10 pos
sihly slight internal injurlrS.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-02
No TROOPS WILL
BE WITHDRAWN
OUT MEXICO LAND

Ell PASO, Tex, May Generals
Scott and Funston held an extended
conference today over the amplified in
structions from Washington in which
the Wilson administration stated no
agreement was to be entered into
based upon the immediate withdrawal
Ct United States troops from Mexico.
This position of the administration was
communicated to General Obregon, the
Carranza representative, and his as
sociates, who subsequently requested
another conferences. This conference
probably will be held late today, and
is expected to be the last parley be-
tween the conferees.
MeXicans acquainted with the Will
son administration determination not
to withdraw American troops from
Mexico through press dispatches,
evidenced disappointment. 1t was in
timated, however, that the Carranzaists
may not further press the request for
withdrawal, but will accept conditions
as they are, relying on the good faith
Of the American nation to withdraw all
United States troops when Villa has
been hunted down and either captured
or killed
One prominent Mexican stated this
afternoon that even though Gen. Car
ranza's request for a withdrawal of
American troops was not met at this
conference, there exists no reason to
fear serious trouble between the two
nations.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-02

PITTSBURG, Pa, May 2.-Rioting at
Thompson Steel Mills still continues
with from three to twenty persons re.
ported killed at 2:20 o'clock this after
neon. There is desultory firing be-
tween guards and rioters this after.
noon, and serious clashes may occur
before night
Between six and seven thousand
workmen are employed in the Thorn
son mills, at the entrance to which
four dead were picked up today. About
the scene of the disturbance thirty five
persons wounded have been attended
thus far by physicians and at hospi-
tails.
The sheriff has asked that military
assistance be rushed to the scene at
once. 1t is reported here that attempts
made by the rioters to enter the planI
before the fatal rush which resulted as
above stated
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-02
.HYMAN VISITS IN.
CRISP FOR THEIR.
FAIR BUILDING c.

Z. II. Hyman, secretary of the Amer
icus Chamber of Commerce, and J. G.
Clver, demonstrator of Sumter coun-
ty, are in Cordele today, where they
went upon the invitation of Mayor ].
Gordon Jones, who heads. the Crisp
county committee on the Third Agri-
cultural District fair.
Mr.. Jones, together with the repre-
sentatiyes of the fair from this city,
will go before the Crisp county COM
missioners requesting their aid in
erecting building on the fair grounds
in Americus. 1t is likely that the
crisp commissioners will comply with
tie request of those interested in the
fair proposition.
Mr.. Hyman will go to Leesburg We'd
nesday, where he will go before the
Lee county commissioners for the same
purpose. The Sumter county fair en-
thusiasts will go to Stewart county
next week when the county commits
sioners meet.
The Elks' convention brought about
small lull in the work of the fair
proposition, but the minute the con-
vention had been brought to a close
the work began Immediately and the
fair will again occupy the spotlight Of
attention of people in this part of the
state
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-02
NORTHERN ME.THODISTS
FAVOR CHURCH UNION

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N. Y, May
"A proposal to re-unite the North
,ern and Southern Methodist churches,
divided seventy years ago over the
slavery question, was today approved
in the Episcopal address of the Board
of Bishops, read at the opening session
of the (Northern) Methodist General
conference by Bishop John w. Hamil-
ton, of Boston.
Bishops of the conference express
themselves as convinced of the essen
tial unity of the two churches, and ia
vor the union of the two great Metho-
dist bodies, as we'll as all others shar-
ing a common faith and experience.
The bishops also praised the existing
denominational activities among ne
groes and other mission works.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-02
MRS. {. B. MARTIN DIES
At HOME IN LEESbURG

News has just reached the city OF
the death of Mrs. E. B. Martin at her
home in Leesburg. Her illness was
very brief, she not having ben sick
but day before her death, the same
resulting from heart trouble.
The deceased was most estimable
lady and we'll known in Americus and
surrounding section.
Funeral services will be held this
afternoon at o'clock, at the resi-
dence in Leesburg, Rev. ]. w. Elder
of Albany, officiating, Interment will
be in the family burial ground at the
cid Martin home, near Leesburg.
Mrs. Martin was born and reared in
Lee county, where she had lived prac-
tically all of her life. She was men,
Ler of the Presbyterian church, dill
gent worker in the cause of Christ and
humanity, ever ready to do her part in
all good works
Surviving her are her husband, E
b. Martin, three sons, Judge Ware G.
Martin, M. NJ. Martin and f. B. Mar
tin, Jr., of Leesburg, and one brother
W. c. Ware, of this city.
Mrs Martin was a good woman; to
know her was to love her, and her
death is deeply deplored by all who
knew her. The bereaved relatives have
the sympathies of numerous friends in
the death of their wife and mother.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-02
GENERAL STRIKE Of
GARMENT WORKERS

NEW YORK, May 2.-Retaliating for
the lockout of sixty thousand work
ers on womens garments, begun sew
eral days ago by the Manufacturers
Protective association, the Interna-
tional Ladies' Garment Workers Union,
today ordered strike of all it's mem
bers in this city, whether employed by
firms affiliated with the Manufacture
ers' Protective association of not. The
strike is called by labor leaders
friendly" and the workers will return
to work after twenty-four hours with
out presenting demands.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-02
POSSE HUNTS SLAYER
NEAR THOMPSON, CONN.

THOMPSON Conn, May 2.-Posses
of officers and enraged citizens are
diligently searching today for John Ell
lott, charged with shooting George A.
Pettis, farmer, and his daughter,
Miss Sibyl Pettis, to death in their
home here. The girl recently refused
to longer accept Elliotts attention,
which is believed to have actuated the
tragedy. Elliott is alleged to have
murdered his victims by firing from
cut of the darkness through window.
1t is feared he may be summarily ex-
ecuted if captured before the present
high feeling against Elliott subsidies.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-02
THE BEST IN THE WORLD"
RIGHT HERE IN GEORGIA
bravery.

ATLANTA, Ca, May 2.-"The best
in the world should be substituted
for the expression, "The best in the
South" according to an Atlanta man,
and among the articles properly be.
longing in the list he cites the follow
ing:
Tyrus Cobb, the ball player; Stone
Mountain, as monolith;, bravery Of
Confederate soldiers; hospitality; hot
bread; underground meal; Woodrow
Wilson, as president; prohibition;
pretty women the north Georgia
moonshiner.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-02
FRENCH D OR|VE
TEUTONS BACK
BEFORE VERDUN

Current reports today record no de-
cisive engagements in that quarter, al
though a German offensive seems i'm
pending along the northern end of the
Russian front. In the Diyinsk region
classes between the oposing forces con-
tinue daily.
Along the Austro-Italian front vi
emma reports the situation as generally
Unchanged today, and a news agency
despatch says an immense crowd gath
cred at the mass meeting of the Greek
Liberal party at Saloniki, and de-
manded that Greece intervene in the
war in behalf of the Entente nations.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-02
MEETING On THE
BASEBALL PLANS
is CALLED HERE

Wednesday afternoon at s. .15 o'clock
at the Y. NJ. C. A, several prominent
Americus citizens equally affected with
a desire to have baseball here this
summer, will meet. The people who
are interested in baseball and want to
see Americus have team this sum-
mer will be there.
Plans are in sight whereby Amerf-
Gus could furnish a good amateur team
at the smallest minimum cost, and give
Americus a good line of baseball dur
ing the season.
When the stores begin to close in
Americus and the long summer after
noon slip their heads around the cor
ner, then is when Americus will want
baseball, and she will want it bad.
1t is planned to secure a good anna
tour team while the getting is good,
and lay plans for the financing of the
team. he entire population loves base
ball, as was evidenced by the Mercer
Auburn series in this city.
Although you may not be asked per-
sonally to attend this meeting at the
Y. NJ. c. A. Wednesday afternoon, the
invitation is extended, and we want
you to do your best for a good base
ball team.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-02

PARIS, May 2.-The French cap
tered German first line trenches three
hundred yards long, and took about a
hundred prisoners southeast of Fort
Doumont, in the Verdun region, last
night, the war office announced early
today
1t was also announced that in at
tacks on April 10th and April Both,
French troops gained the German
trenches on the north slope of Dead
Mans Hill over front of two thous-
aid metres and three to six hundred
metres deed.
West of the Meuse today, artillery is
active from Avacourt to Dead Mans
hill, the bombardment being unceasing
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-02
SHY GETS CONTRACT TO
CARRY PLAINS MAIL

Ii. A. Shy, of Americus, has been
awarded the contract by the United
States government to carry the mail
between Plains and Americas. The
new route will be inaugurated on July
1st, leaving Plains in the morning at
Il o'clock, arriving in Americas at $40
o'clock The mail will return leaving
Americus at GAS o'clock in the morn
ing and arriving in Plains at 1925
0 clock
This new service will afford a great
convenience for the people of this sec
tion.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-02
TIGERS PLENTIFUL IN
PROVINCES OF CHINA

WICKLOW, Kwangsi Province
China. May 2.-Tigers are very plen-
tiful this season. Last week five tig-
ers were carried through this city in
bamboo cages by native trappers All
the tigers were at least half grown
and were offered for sale. Tiger meat
is~especially relished by the natives
because of their belief that it will
confer upon them untold strength and
bravery.