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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-24
AN ORDINANCE.
answer

On ordinance requiring water sery-
ices to all buildings, structures or
premises in the City of Americas, to
be controlled by meter.
Section l. Be it ordained by the
Mayor & City Council of Americas,
and it is hereby ordained by the au-
thority of the same That on and af-
ter October LIST, 1917, all buildings,
structures or premises supplied with
water by the City Water Works, in
the City of Americas, shall be con-
trolled by meter.
Section 2: Said meter shall be of
design, type and size to be approved
by the Superintendent of water works
of the city and shall be supplied at
the cost of the person, partnership or
corporation owning or in possession,
charge or control of the building,
structure or premises, who shall also
install same under the supervision of
the superintendent of the water works
department, of the City of Americus,
in such manner and at such place as
he may designate After installation
such meter shall be under the control
Of the water department; and if the
same becomes deranged by frost, hot
water or the negligence of such person,
partnership or corporation, the ex-
pense of any replacement of the re-
pairs to such meter, shall be borne by
such person, partnership or corpora
ton, otherwise by the City Water De-
partment.
Section 3: If any person, firm or
corporation shall refuse to comply
with the provisions of this ordinance,
then, and in that event, the supply of
water to such service shall be cut off.
Section 4; That any ordinance or
parts of ordinance conflicting with
the provisions of this ordinance, be
and the same are hereby repealed, so
far as the same affects this ordinance
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-24
GYPSY's PROPHESY
BEING FULFILLED

LONDON, July PA gypsy's pro-
phesy of the fate of the German en-
pire is said to have worked so success
fully as to cause the kaiser to fear the
end of his rule has come.
1t is said in 1S49 the kaiser's grand
father, Prince William of Prussia, who
had made himself unpopular during the
Berlin revolution of a year before, was
in Mainz, disguised as a civilian and
attended only by an aid.
A gypsy woman addressed him as
Imperial Majesty and offered to tell
his fortune. Amused, because at the
time he thought his chance of succeed
ing even to the Prussian throne was
slight, the prince asked
Imperial majesty and of what en-
pire, pray?"
"Of the new German empire" was
the reply.
And when is this empire to be form
ed he inquired
On a scrap of paper, the gypsy wrote
1S49. added each of the four numbers
to the year and obtained the total
1871.
And how long am to rule over this
empire?" asked the prince
The woman repeated the operation
with the year 1871 and obtained 1888.
Astonished by her confidence, the
prince then asked, And how long is
this fine empire to last?"
Again the woman performed the
same operation, this time with 1888 and
obtained 1918.
Sure enough, Prince William became
German emperor in 1871 and died in
1883 And the year 1918 was the last
complete year of the kaiser's unchal-
lenged supremacy.
1t is said the effect of the truth of
the prophesy thus far on the kaisers
mind has caused him to fear its fur
them fulfillment.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-24

he said, possibly the near future. is
the ideas of marriage which will pre-
vail. 1t is possible that the holy
estate will be attacked in way we
have never known; we may be con-
fronted by efforts of many people, in
view of the present unprecedented
sitr alton
What is to be the equivalent of
nunition and other work." he asked.
Where are the forces that have been
generated to find their outlet? Some
scope there must be for the surpass-
iEg energy the war has brought forth
TO that problem the church must find
the answer, and not mere routine
answer"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-24
IMMUNITY DOES
NOT CONTINUE FOR FIVE YEARS

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, July "a
physicians reporting on
their observations regarding vaccina-
ton during the recent smallpox cpl
demic in the GavIe district express the
opinion that the present five year pr.
riod established by the law requiring
they SAG, demonstrated
that the immunity conferred does not
last five years.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-24
Is WORRYING ABOUT MARRIAGE
PROBLEM AFTER THE WAR

LONDON, July 24-The Bishop of
Peterborough is worried about the
marriage problem after the war and
has called attention to the possibilities
that, in view of the number of men
killed in the war, women may have
more difficulty in finding husbands
than heretofore
One grave question of the future"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-24
LOOK
INVESTORS!

125 acres nice level land, 2 miles of
R. R. station, rent bales cotton
Price $25 an acre. Big investment.
600 acres, 45O acres in cultivation,
nice pebbly gray soil, on fine graded
road. big bargain at $25 acre.
500 acres, miles of Americas, on
good road, near church and school, $50
acres in cultivation, nice home and
good land-runnins water.
100 acres, railroad and station on
land. 500 acres open, only SIS acre.
600 acres. cut over land, with r. X.
through property, Sc acre.
Land is the only indestructible in
vestment. Come to see me if you want
. buy or sell.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-04-12

the movement and it's probable re-
suits.
The TOUGHEST gang of youngsters in
the city Of Ray has been broken up by
officials Of the city following many
wild escapades of the boys. AS a re-
suit Of the action by the officials there
will be no more sliding down the coal
chute into the school house. Once in
side the building, the gang, consisting
of from II to II fellows, would pre-
pare midnight suppers for "parties"
in the domestic science rooms. The
other night they became wild"
breaking furniture, typewriters and
leaving crumbs and Wrappings in the
desks Of the school children. A few
of them were captured, their confes-
sion leading to the arrest Of the rest
of the gang.
-Four Williston high school girls
went for walk Tuesday, 1t was some
walk At o'clock they started for
Ray and all of them reached the term.
inaE Agnes Botten and Lois Marmor
finished the hike first, getting into Ray
about o'clock, in time to catch No. D.:
back to Williston. The other two girls
Olive JUdkins and Lorna Higg;n
were obliged to stop at Wheelock 70,
a short breathing spell hut reached
Ray about o'clock and rode the loc&I
home. Several friends wagered they
couldn't possibly walk to Ray and The
girls took up the bet, determined t.
"show" them The lassies are taking
life easy these days, and eating the
candy which they won.
According to recent opinion Of the
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-04-12

tional parks. There is no more in
teresting or scenically attractive spot
in North Dakota than in the Kildeer
mountains and it would make an ideal
place for national park.
The G. M. & st. P. locomotive which
exploded in the yards at Mclaughlin
Sunday afternoon, March rs, result
ing in the death of the engineer and
fireman and serious injury to the con-
ductor, had just finished it's run down
the Cannon Ball branch from New
England. The train stopped at Shields
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-04-12
BRIEF STATE NEWS

Governor Lynn j. Frazier will de-
liver the commencement address for
the county eighth grade graduation
class at Lisbon June 5.
Governor Frazier has approved Of
the bill to make a national park and
game preserve Of the Killdeer noun
tains, and the bill is now on it's way
to Washington to be laid before con-
gress and the superintendent Of ma
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-04-12

where IA contractor induces board of
directors of a school district to issue
a district warrant by making false
representations as to the payment for
materials used in the performance of
a contract between such contractor
and the district, the transaction may
be rescinded and the contractor re-
quired to surrender the warrant for
cancellation.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-04-12

state supreme court, aftcr the lapse
Of a year from the date of mortgage
sale, the courts have full power to
permit a redemption when equity and
justice demands it. The opinion Of the
court was by Justice Robinson. Chief
Justice Bruce and Justice Christensen
dissentcd. In another recent decision
Of interest to school directors Of the
state the supreme court also holds that
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-11-13
PRESIDENT ASSERTS
GERMANY STARTED
PRESENT WAR
BIZ ASSOCIATED PRESS

Buffalo, Nov. 12-President Will
son in a forceful address here today
before the American Federation Of
Labor, appealing to workingmen of
the United States for cooperation of
the conduct of war, made it emphat-
ically clear that he opposes peace un-
til the war against Germany has been
won. He declared his heart is with
a feeling of the pacifists but his mind
has had contempt for them.
Colonel House, he said, was sent
over to learn how the war can be
won. "and he knows, as know, that
is the only way to get peace If you
want it for more than few minutes.
This declaration was greeted by
tremendous cheers. The president di-
rectly asserted that Germany started
the war; that Germany had determin-
ed the political power of the world
shall belong to her. He also voiced
in terms of approval the conduct of
Samuel Gompers and his spirit OF CO.
operation with the administration
He denounced the mob spirit.
A pledge of loyalty to the govern
ment is contained in the annual re-
port Of the executive council of the
labor federation.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-11-13

preserves in elaborate quantities.
Miss L. L. Landrum, the county
demonstration agent, was on hand
Yesterday Anperintending the placing
Of the <Ehlbifs, assisted by MISS AM
ME Laurie Hardy.
The president of the fair, George
e. Mead, also pur in the day on the
grounds, assisted in the finishing
touches by the vice president, A. j.
jacob, and c. G. Hall, secretary and
treasurer. Also, G. A. Fulford, coun-
ty demonstration agent, who has
charge of the livestock department.
was busy participant; and j. A. An
derson and L. w. Hardy, both direc-
tors.
Today will be the first feature day.
given over to boosting and explain
ing the subject of tick eradication by
two experts on the grounds, r. W.
Storrs and DR.. j. v. Knapp, both
members of State Livestock Sanitary
Board. In the interest of the subject.
DR.. E. M. Nighbert will address the
visitors this afternoon. And another
speaker of the day will be L. NJ.
Rhodes, state marketing agent.
One of the livest features on the
program will be the field meet on
Thursday, which, by the way, is de-
signed as Pensacola and Patriotic
Day, when a team of soldiers will be
pitted against team of civilians. IL
will also be on Thursday that the
airplanes will pay their first visit to
the Escambia river. Friday will be
canning club and children's day.
Among the exhibitors are Mrs. A.
I. Fillingin, of Barrineau Park, who
has on show full line of the prod
ucts of West Florida farm, from
turnips to red corn, and good old
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-11-13
Famous "Shingle" Shipping~
Case Results In Indict-
nents in Federal Court s
N. GOLDRING. OF
THIS CITY NAMEDa
Grand Jury Also Returns al
Number True Bills and
Ends Labors Here Il

Before being dismissed for thes
term the grand jury for the federal
court returned Indictments yesterday
afternoon against N. Goldring, Les
Holmes, w. b. Holmes, Jr., J. c. Mar
tin and L. r. McGregor, charging
them with conspiracy to violate the
Webb-Kenyon act, by the shipments
of liquor from Florida g ...aoama.
The Indictments are the result of
the discovery last summer of a carr
load of Shingles" consigned to a
lumber company in Montgomery.
Upon investigation it was discovered
that the car did contain large num-
ber of shingles, but that it also con-
tanned 174 cases of whiskey. The
liquor was hbelled and. seized by tho
United States district Attorney. and
criminal action brought by the grand
jury.
Because of the absence of counsel
for the defense, the trial of the men
was continued for the term.
Other Indictments.
Several Indictments were returned
yesterday afternoon, immediately pre-
ceding their dismissal, and among
them are:
j. A. Merchant, alias Y. w. Mer-
chant, charged with violating the
Mann white slave. acfs
Pete Gaines, charged with setting
fire to government property on the
forest reservation
John King and Fayette George,
charged with breaking open a mail
box.
Leon Pace, charged with violating
the Reed amendment, by shipping
liquor from Florida into Alabama.
Z. {. Chancey. charged with violat-
ing the espionage act, oy threatening
the life of the president.
Allen Matthews, charged with vio-.s
lating the espionage act.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-11-13
TAX BOARDS OF
FLORIDA AND
KAN MEET
VISITING COMMISSION ENJOY
CONFERENCE WITH FLORIDA
BOARD DURING SHORT STOP
AT STATE CAPITAL.

Tallahassee, Fla, Nov. 1.-THE en-
tire membership of the tax commits
sion of the state of Kansas, composed
of Hon. Samuel T: Howe, chairman,
of Topeka; Hon. Hays B. White, of
Mankato, and Hon. Jasper 7. Kim
caid, of Topeka, spent several hours
in the city, en- route to Atlanta, where
they will attend the Association of
Tax Commissioners.
While in the city the gentlemen
were the guests of members of the
Florida tax commission, and they held
an interesting conference in tine of
fices of the tax commission at the
capital.
The Kansas commission was called
upon to undergo the same conditions
that the Florida commission is now
experiencing in the courts. Their case
was somewhat like the Florida case
and was cited by the attorney gen.
eral in his plea for dismissal Of the
proceedings. The Supreme Court in
the Kansas instance rendered a IA
vorable decision Tor the commission.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-11-13
JOHN GIBSON IN A
LONG BALLOON FLIGHT

John r. Gibson, of Pensacola, son
of Mrs. and Mrs. J. J. Gibson, residing
on Sixteenth avenue, was one Of a
party of five army aviators who
made the trip in spheriod balloon
from Akron, o., landing at Clearfeld,
Pa, and in the course of the flight,
according to an account in the Daily
Public Spirit of that city, the avia-
tors were shot at for chicken hawks
or German invaders or something
lyike that. Their voyage was full Of
interesting and exciting experiences,
and Clearfield greatly appreciated
this visit from the boys who had
been in charge of the balloon
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-11-13
J. L. Sheppard, Member Last
Legislative Body Charged
Violation Espionage Act
DEVELOPMENT A
BIG SURPRISE
Defendant Widely-Known
and Indictment Was Most
:, Sensational One

Charging violation of the espion-
age act by opposing the selective
draft, the federal grand jury re-
turned an indictment yesterday morn
ing against State Senator J. L. Shep-
pard, of Gadsden county, representing
the Sixth Senatorial district in the
state senate for the 1917 session,
filling the unexpired term of Senator
Y. l.. Watson.
This is probably the most sensa-
tional development of this term, as
the defendant is well known through
out the state, both as state senator
and president of the Farmers Union
of Florida. Not only because of the
prominence of the defendant is the
case of unusual Importance, but be-
cause it is the first prosecution of
its kind brought in this state.
Though Senator Sheppard was in
dicted by the grand jury at the court
now in session here, he will not be
brought up for trial until the Decem-
ber term at Tallahassee.
In prosecuting the case, it is under
stood that the United States expects
to prove that Senator Sheppard stated
during the recent session of the leg
islature, that he did not raise his boy
to be killed in Europe, that he did not
intend to let him register, and that
il anyone. came to, his home to take
his boy to war, he would meet him
with hot lead.
1t is also alleged that he assured
another citizen of Gadsden county
that he need not worry about his son
being drafted, as he had influence at
Washington through which he could
prevent it.
Aside from personally opposing the
draft act, it is claimed MAT Senator
Sheppard, during a meeting Of the
Farmers Union, introduced resolu-
ton condemning the draft, express
ing his opposition to it on the ground
that it is a rich mans war and a
poor mans fight.
Failing in his attempts to prevent
the registration of his son, the gov
ernment alleges that Senator Shep-
pard left no stone unturned in seek
ing his exemption, and brought every
influence to bear to attain that end.
His work was futile, were that the
case, for his son passed the examina
tions, was denied exemption, and has
entered the service.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-11-13
STEVENS CASE
HAS RATHER
PECULIAR END
mot GUILTY BECAUSE OF MEN
TAI INCOMPETENCE is FIND
ING WHEN BAY COUNTY MAN
IS TRIED

"Not guilty because of mental in
competence was the verdict rem
dered by the jury in the federal court
Yesterday afternoon after listening to
the trial of Gustave Stevens. charged
with violating the espionage act br
threatening to kill the president.
The case was expected to be SEN
sational one, and while the develop
ments were not extraordinary, it pre-.
sented many unusual features. Stew
ems acted as his own counsel, ex-
amined the witnesses and addressed
the jury in his own behalf. He is a
man of striking appearance, large of
build. red halr, red heard, keen blue
eyes, but roughly dressed
In reccunting his story to the court,
ne said that be came originally from
Minnesota, had gone TO Milwaukee
as policeman, and after his health
was lost, came to Florida where he
has lived since. He denied that he
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-11-13
CONTRACT AWARDED.

Tallahassee, Fla, Nov. 12-The
Board of Control tonight awarded a
contract for the building of the dor
mitory and educational building to
o. C. Parker & Co., Of Tallahassee,
whose bid was $s2,701. w. F. Mar
tin was given the heating plant con-
tract for $11 500. The work will be-
gin Immediately and must be COM
pleted by Sept. 1, for beginning Of
the next regular school term The
board had asked for revised bids to
come within the $g2, 900 legislation
appropriation. The board also voted
to establish at the Womans College
here a model home for home econom-
les and domestic science practical
work. Girls will take turn about
living there. cooking and keeping
house generally.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-11-13

homegrown, homemade sugar, eggs,
butter and jams of many sorts.
B. E. Tucker, of Pine Barren, is
another agricultural exhibitor; and
one of peculiar interest is that of
Walker Willis, from Els Winodee
farm. Mr.. Willis has some very
choice products on display, stressing
the part that correct handling plays
in making vegetables attractive. For
example, the potatoes in his booth,
both Irish and sweet, look quite good
enough to eat raw; and he is show
ing many sorts of seeds appropriate
for the local soil, such as Natal grass,
and clover.
In the same tent thc 1air itself has
large exhibit, occupying an entire
side of the agricultural tent.
Other exhibitors included in the
livestock department: L. D. Bargain
er, showing Poland Chinas, Jake Carl
sons, Berkshires. w. c. Barrinbau,
Duroc Jerseys. R. G. Grafton is also
an exhibitor in this department. and
the Southern States Farms. John
Baumeister, of Quintette, has also on
display in the livestock pen fine
specimen of Angora goat.
The following contributed to the
pantry exhibits and those from the
Girls Tomato Club: Miss Landrun,
Mrs. T. C. Weimever, Mrs. J. H. DAFT
fin, Miss Annie Laurie Hardy, Mrs.
George E. Mead, Mrs T. G.. Britton,
Mrs. J. E. Grimlar, Its j. D. Nichol-
son and Mrs. Cobb.
In the poultry department, the ex-
hibitors include the following mem
bers of the Boys and Girls Poultry
Club: Edna Jones, Sumner Toomis.
Leona and Ruby Gibson, Alice Rice
and Mrs. T. G. Britton.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-11-13
Considerable Discussions on
Proposition Grant Miss
Harris Leave Absence
PLANT BOARD
ALSO HAS MEETING
Bids Opened for Construc-
ton New Dorn1itory,
Contract Awarded
Special to The Journal

Tallahassee, Fla, Nov. 12.-The
Board of Control, which has in charge
the colleges of higher learning in
Florida, with full membership pres
ent, met in regular session today.
transacted a considerable amount OF
routine business, voted to request the
State Board Of Health to reopen its
offices at Tallahassee in order that
prompt analyses could be made at
any time in case of distaste or epl-
demic at the State College for women
or the Florida Agricultural and Me-
chanical College for Negroes here;
created a new chair IN me Domestic
Science Department, gave Miss Agnes
Ellen Harris, state home demonstra-
tion agent for Florida, six months
leave of absence to work for the fed
eral government in fifteen southern
states in .ood conservation and other
war emergency work; and, sitting as
the plant board, released several large
pieces of territory from the citrus
canker quarantine, heard lengthy
report from Plant Commissioner VIM.
Newell on his recent Investigations
in Cuna of the black fly citrus fruit
tree parasite; amended the rules and
regulations governing the handling
of the white fly pest in Florida, and
attended to many other details IN the
plant department.
Miss Harris will return to her
headquarters in Tallahassee and SUI
pervise the Florida work, but COM
petent assistant will be in her place.
Whartman, King and Diamond voted
for the leave of absence; Chairman
Earman and Hodges voted against it.
Whartman said he thought the board
owed the promotion to Miss Harris;
that the offer from the government
was high compliment to the state
and would be splendid advertisement
for Florida, and that Miss Harris had
personally built up the home demon
stration work in florida and that
many homes today were happier and
better because of her 1abors.
Ear1nan said he was patriotic. but
the government had all the other
state sto draw from, and Florida has
more uncevelopet .esources than any
other state in the union. Earman
took the position that the Florida
works needed Miss Harris entire
time. Earman pointed out that when
the Evergi;Ss are developed they
will be capable of producing meat
and other food sufficient for the al
lied armies of the world and for Flor
ida consumption. He did not think
the Florida home economies organi-
zation should be disturbed.
The board opened bids for the con-
struction of the new dormitory and
educational building at the State Col
lege for Women. The appropriation
of the legislature for the first two
buildings was $4,000, but the bids
ran from $101 200 to $11s,000; but
by shaving down and gerrymandering
of some building accounts, it is be-
lieved that the bids can be brought
within the appropriations. The board
considers all of the bids reasonable,
considering the present prices of ma
terial.
o. c. Parker & CO., of Tallahassee,
made the lowest bid. The contract
ors and the boards architect asked
for some time to figure, so the board
adjourned until 1890 o'clock
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-11-13
NAVY RECRUITING
ON BOOM LOCALLY

Navy recruiting IL on the boom in
Pensacola, if results yesterday are
a proper index to the conditions here,
as the recruiting officer reports that
three men enlisted yesterday and viii
be sent tc the district headquarters
st Montgomery tonight.
Three men we're secured last week,
but more are needed at once, and
evs-y :ranch of the service is open
for e-i1stfsent- In the great demand
for men. rapid promotion for those of
ability is almost assured.